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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.


The following pensions were issued
in Washington Orlginal-Alfred Gid.
dings, Pungotesgue, So; minors OF
John W. Ward, Onancock, S22.
A smallpox scare in the lower part Of
Essex county has caused some alarm,
bat with proper care IN the one case the
authorities hope to keep 1t from spread
ing.
Mrs. Lou Howdershell, of Prince
William county, died Sunday, after al
illness OF several weeks, with typhoid
fever. She was sixty two years old, ADD
leaves four children.
Eastern shore and resident oystermeD
of King George county have been at war
on Maohodo Greek over disputed terri
tory. Several shots have been exchang-
ed. but so far no one has been seriously
hurt.
Nearly all the sawmilI employees in
Norfolk went Oh strike Monday. AS q
result five large mills are idle The
strikers demand 81 and 30 cents al
hour and nine hours work. They have
been getting 81 so for ten hours work
The University Of Virginia has open.
ed with the brightest prospects Of many
years. The distribution among States
is unusually large, twenty nine Com.
monweslths being represented by the
students.
Il is believed that the sale. for $50
600, Of the Groner water front proper
ty, in Norfolk to Charles S McOulloh,
of New York. means the immediate
establishment of the shipyard which
has been contemplated there for some
time past
An Injunction issued by Judge Nicol
for q number Of residents living along
Mountain Run, q stream skirtiDg the
town restraining Oulpeper from empty
ing its sewage into that stream, means
serious setback TO the early erection
of a modern system Of sewerage, for
Oulpeper, unless the authorities find
some other means Of disposing Of the
sewage.
The Oolored Baptist National Con-
VeOt1Out WDlCu udb DcoA III 6cboloh III
Richmond for a week, adjourned Mon
day night The most significant feature
OF the session OF this body was the refussl
to grant permission TO Miss Jewett, Of
Boston, to address il A negro man adj
dressed several hundred Of his race in
the streets on lynching and kindred
subjects. The crowd was dispersed by
the police.
It is probable th at home for Or
phans Children of Odd.Fellows will be
established in or near Richmond. Gap
tain Snead, a wealthy gentleman. who
owns much land about Chester Station
on the Atlantic Coast Line nearly half
way between Richmond aud Petersburg
has offered 10 donate five acres of ground.
A committee Of Richmond Odd.Fellows
have been over there and inspected the
site. They have decided upon spot in
a beautiful grove one-fourth Of mile
from the station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 1900
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Vic'n{ty
Probably Sh0'oerS, not so cool
A SERIOUS MATTER.

Il is forsooth remarkable tina,
strikes should be of such frequent &C.
currenee and Of such gigantic pro
portions il the much mOoted pros
perity and eontentment throughout
the country is q reslity-for what
ever else strikes may be they are evil
dences of unrest and dissatisfaction
on the part Of the strikers. Strikes
disturb the business of the country
and are q menace to law, order and
society. The latest strike has just
occurred in the anthracite regions OF
Pennsylvania, and the fact that the
miners have declared their determi'
nation to quit work until their griev-
ances are settled is very good
evidence that they are dissatisfied
with their present environments.
This great trouble, involving over
one hundred thousand bread earners,
portends much evil. Railroad
ira fic will suffer, while the supply Of
coal will be reduced to the injury OF
factories and thousands of persons
in every condition of life. Most Of
the strikers are dependent upon their
daily labor for the necesssries Of life
for their families who must suffer
unless the matter is quickly adjusted
1t is true that fund has sccumu.
Lated to aid needy strikers, but
should it be divided among the
100000 men of the anthracite region
alone each one would scarcely re-.
ceive enough to support his family
for week. The situation is, indeed,
serious, and should it be prOtraeted
Undesirable suffering must be the
result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
GENERAL NEWS.
The first snow Of the reason fell in
Elktou, Md, Monday.

The fret snow Of the season fell in
Elktou, Md, Monday.
President Mitchell, Of the Anthracite
Goal Miners Union, says ll2, 900 men
have struck in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vaniR.
Hodges Bros, big dry goods firm
Of Baltimore, will close business. Tehy
are in the hands Of q receiver. Assets,
$40, 900 liabilities, $l25. 900.
The Agricultural Department has is
sued a pamphlet on the sugar industry
in the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands. 1t clearly shows that the in.
dustry is in the hands Of syndicates.
President McKiuley's instructions to
the Philippine Commissioners eDjoins
them TO give, as speedily as possible,
self. government TO the natives, with
all the advantages enjoyed by free citi-
zens.
A revised list OF the dead at Galveston
numbers 4, 078 II Is estimated that about
eight thousand people have left Calves.
ton Crowds are still leaving by every
means Of conveyance The work Of re-
lieving the sufferers from the
Texas food is progressing rapidly. A
great many cases Of blood poisoning
have occurred among those buryiDg the
dead in Galveston
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Baltimore Stock Market.


HOGS. Market steedy. Heavy s. so
to s 90; light, s.. 90 TO So so, rough.
81 80 70 IS 90.
sHEEP-Ohoica 81. 90 ; fair to good,
So to 80 3j; inferior, 81 to 81 80 per
mead; old bucks, 81 10 50 per head
Lambs-Good 70 choice. s. 90 to 1870.
Common to good 81 90 to 1850
CATTLE. - Market dull and lower
good butcher cattle. s. 90 &c - 25;
fair grade, s. 40 to 81 81; medium 81 %
TO a so; common, 49, 80 to 81 90 Light
Heifers. 90. 50 to q 10 good. 81 90 20
81 70. Oows-Oommon to good, 81 90 to
50 so extra. 80 80 tos4 90 Oxen. Common
10 fair. 81 70 70 50 90; good 1915 20
81 90 Bulls-Common tn fair. 81 70
to SO 80 good, 50 30 to s4.OO extra 81. 90
TO s. 80, Export Steers, 1925 20
s. 80 Fresh Oows-Fair supply. mar
ket firm, good COWS in demand, al
$40 10 $50; common TO medium,
Sl7 to $50 Calves-Market steady
S. 90 to &c 90; extra choice SO 30 to 81.
HORSES AND MULES Draft
horses, 800 TO $500; drivers, $50 TO 5000
Southern chunks, S5j TO S95, mules.
from 800 TO 800 a head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Will Have Joint Debate.

On board Of steamer leaving the Rap
pahannock river for Baltimore Tuesday
night both Hon W A. Jones and Hon.
J. M. Stubs. opposing candidates for
Congress from the First District, we're
passengers. Mr. Jones was en- route to
Baltimore, where ne delivered an ad-
dress last night. and Mr.. Stubs was
going to Philadelphia on business
trip. Fellow passengers on the steamer
derived much amusement from the
good humored conversation and cross.
firing Of the two candidates while on
board Of the steamer.
An arrangement was made whereby
Messrs. Jones and Stubs Will meet in
Joint debate at Moutross, Westmoreland
coanty. on Monday next. court day.
Mr.. Stubs Is to have the opening and
close. and upon the next occasion Of
their meeting in joint debate the terms
are TO be reversed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
KING GEORGE.
Religions Notes Etc.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance )
Beuhaville, Va, Sept 18th.
Sunday was a bright day for the pro
ole of Bethel church. IN stafford county.
Rev " W Owens baptized four can
didates at Belle PLAN, after which
services we're held morning and after
noon The church IS greatly revived
and Mr. OEens Is doing good work
among the people OF Stafford This
church also has furnishing Sunday
school with about l2O members.
At Oakland last Sunday Rev Nor
man Luck. the pastor, preached On elo
quent sermon. The people are doing
good work at Oakland. and their
Sunday school is in good condition
The college boys have all taken their
leave 20 resume their studies Mr..
Richard S Owens left by steamer Ran
dali Monday, the l7'h. en- route to Bal
timore. where he viii attend the Med
zeal College for this session and until
graduation An keyoir.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
THE CHINESE SITUATION.

The secretary Of the German legation
has refused TO begin negotiations with
PRICE Ching.
Count Won Waldersee, the German
general who will command the allied
armies in China. is expected to arrive
at Shanghai this week.
Russia hopes that the American prop.
osition Of 1000 troops inside Pekin,
1000 outside, and 20 900 at Tientsin
will be accepted by all the powers as
basis of agreements.
The Japanese Minister informed Act
ing Secretary Adee that HE government,
in its answer to the Russian proposal
announced the purpose Of Withdraw.
ing from Pekin all "superfiuous"
forces.
Capt W. W. Forsyth, with 900 men
Of the Sixth Cavalry, will start on q
tour Of the district TO tho northeast OF
Pekin to rescue Christians. Other ex
petitions have been planned, but the
general sentiment is opposed to such
undertakings, as they tend to keep the
country disturbed.
1t is apparent that the u. S. Govern
ment has abandoned its purpose to with
draw entirely from China, though It is
stated that a final decision as 10 the
policy to pursue will not be reached
until the negotiations now in progress
among European powers relative to the
Russian proposal have been completed
The Russian Charge d Affaires at
Washington requested the State Depart
ment to explain the attitude OF this
government in China. Hisrequest was
forwarded to President Mckinley. The
reply will probably be that, as announced
on August %. the American troops Will
withdraw from Pekin about the same
time as the Russians move out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

The North Texas Colored Fair and
Cotton Exposition was held in Dallas
few days ago. The primary object
of this association is to incite in the
colored people a greater interest 10
the production and manufacture Of
cotton. The negro has clearly proven
his capacity to produce cotton, but
that he possesses the necessary sbil
ity for its successful anu profitable
manufacture is at this day question
able. OF all employment agriculture
is the most profitable and inviting field
to the negro. Those who own farms
and indnstriously till them make q
comfortable living and there are
those who accumulate wealth from
this source. There is no competition
in the field of agriculture as in most
departments Of industry and honest
toll generally reaps its just reward
Tho black man who has raised his
cotton, wheat and corn has the same
avenues open to him to reach the
markets and get the highest prices
for his produce that the white man
has, and no one refuses to buy the
products OF his labor because of racial
considerations. The negro is farm
or by instinct, so to speak; be
knows more about it than he does OF
any other industry; he is suited to it,
and it holds out to him the greatest
inducements. The colored people
would largely ameliorste their CON
dition if they would as class stick ia
farming, acquire their own little
farms, improve them, stock them and
live lawful, industrious and contented
lives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
LANCASTER NOTES.
Court Notes Democrats and Republicans
In Joint Debate.
Lancaster. Va. Sept. Is.

hhuCtotCi ~ oVht 40
Both circuit and county courts are in
SESSION here this week The noted
Saunders Coleman breach.of promise
suit has been continued till a special
term. TO he held in November
Ga court day (MOnday) aim ST
the entire day was given over 10
politics J. NJ. Stubs the Repub-
iican candidate for Congress in this
diatrict and Thomas Ball, of Northum-
berland county, represented the Repuo
Hcaus. and Judge W. II Mann, Demo
cratic electOr at large, spoke for his
pArtv. Me-. Stubs made his speech be-
fore Judge Mann arrived. It was short
and very conservative. Mr. Stub5s de-
clared that he wanted no m1d.sliDging
and would indulge in none, saying that
his opponents private record belonged
alone 30 himself. while his public record
was a matter Of public concern. 10 be
handled in fair and honest manner.
Judge Mann arrived soon after Mr.
Stubs finished, and opened the cam
paign for the Democrats in splendid
style. He was answered quite ably by
MIR Ball. and in the rej0inder Judge
Mann waded in and kept the audience
in uprosrous laughter and appliance.
All Of the proceedings were conducted
in a most friendly manner.
Rev Granville r. Micou. Of Alex
andria, has accepted a call Of the Epis.
copal churches OF this county and will
enter upon his duties the first Sunday
In next month.
Lawson Ball Camp Of Confederate
Veterans will hold their regular meet
ing on Wednesday. October Srd' al
which time there will be a presenta'
tiRn Of pictures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
The Big Gathering Of odd Fellows in
Richmond

Richmond
The hotels Of Richmond are full to
their capacity with delegates 10 the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Ct Ode. Fellows.
Many have brought their wives and
children, and are making the visit one
of sightseeing. About five thousand
members Of the order are there, and the
CITY is practically turned over TO them
Welcome exercises were held In the
Gfand:Lodge room Of the Masonic Tenn
pie Monday morning The Grand Lodge
then went into secret session at the
jefferson. Every state in the Union,
besides Canada and Nova Scotia, was
represented. The question Of increasing
the annual assessment was settled by
leaving Ii ss it now stands. The Grand
Lodge decided not TO contribute TO
sanitariums, but advised the subordi'
nate lodges to do so. The Grand Lodge
decided that it would detract from the
dignity Of the sovereign body to under.
take the sale Of regalia. and declined
the proposition.
The sovereign Grand Lodge elected
officers az follows: Grand sire, A. o.
Gable. Of Ohio; deputy grand sire. John
B Goodwin, of Georgia; grand secre.
tary, J. Frank Grant. of Baltimore ;
grand treasurer. NJ Richards Muckle
Of Pennsylvania.
The resolution appropriating 81, 800
to the Galveston sufferers was passed
The great parade yesterday was on q
magnificent scale, under the direction
Of Capt Morgan r Mills. chief mar
shal. On his staff. among others, were
A. Randolph Howard and William II
Hurkamp, of this city, and G. b
Jones. of Massapousx.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Political Clubs New Church 10 be Dedi-
Gated Personal Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Unionyille. Va, Sept Is
Miss Fannie Creushaw is very III
with typhoid fever 90 her residence
'Haw field, near here. DIS Oritfen.
0,u. OF tnis place, and Davis. q Chan.
cellars,iile. are attending her.
The roll u mem bership Of the Tay-
lOr District Republican Club Is grow
ing and les next meeting viii be held
At Knoxville. September -. Of which
time several speeches viii be made, the
public generally will be welcomed
Speaking will begin at z 30 p N.
We understand the Democrats have
organized club at Rhoadesville. with
a membership Of 2S, with Mr.. Jno W
CLARK. OF this place, as president.
Mrs DR. VIM. j. Orlttenden, OF this
place. has returned from short visit
to Brandy Culpeper county. where she
was a guest Of the family Of Hon. Jno
f. RiXey.
The long drouih and the uuprecedent
ed long spell Of not weather have been
broken IN this section by a generous
rainfall
The new Uuionviile Christian church
will be dedicated on the lst Sunday m
October Rev. W II Book, OF Clifton
Forge. will preach the dedicat0ry ser
mon end the services will continue for
a week XXX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
MARRIAGES.

Licensed to marry in Washington !:
Moses e. Diggs. Of Baltimore. Md and
Eleanor V. Smith, OF Alexandria, Va /;
William B Young 5potsylvania nouu
ty. Va, and Polly V. DEAN. Of Fred
ericksburg. Va. Charles b Edwards
and Dora White. both Of King William
county, Va Joseph J. Gill. Of Round
Hill, Va and Birdie Norris. Of Green
county, Va. Samuel J. Flood and Cor
nelia Jackson. Of Orange county. Va /;
william l. Godfrey and Maggie M.
Bluudel, of Loudoun county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
COUNTY OF STAFFORD, To wit

TO WALTER wAMsLEY, Sheriff of said
County
hereby command you to summon A. j.
GREEN. IL TO DC found in your district, to APP
near al Stafford q. H.. in said iunty. on the
I'm day Of October. 1900. before me, or such
be there to try this warrant. to answer the
complaint OF Dr. Hales. upon claim for
money, for the sum of So. due by bond, and
III n and there mike return OF this warrant.
Aflidavit hayifg been made and filed that
the plaintiffs clam Is just and that the de
PENDANT, A Green, Is a nonresident OF the
Stale Of Virginia he Is ordered 10 appear az
Stafford n. within fifteen days after due
publication hereof TO protect MS interest IN
this3uit
gust. 1900.
auz5-wfws X II. BhfA AN j. =.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
0RaHGE.
Another tournament Notes, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Orange Co. Va, Sept. IS.

Orange Co.. Va, Sept, IS.
The second tournament ut IA sur
passed in some respects It's predecessor.
Mr.. wall Green. who knows no such
thing rs Tail was highly complimented
for his knightho0d Mir. Y0uog
crowned Miss Graves queen and Mr.
VIII Green crowned Miss Matte Cole
man maid Of honor. Mr. Il X Powell
delivered the charge aud Mr.. A, T..
Downing, of Orange. gracefully and
elcquently delivered the oorouation ad.
dress.
Mr.. Tate Mason has returned from
RockbridRe Alan Springs
Frank f. Teuill Left last week %
aitend the FrederloksDuig College
Fine rains fell Saturday and pastu =
age IL improving
Farmers are hauling Ia Rnano a.
hauling ~ wheat.
Water courses were too high sunday
for our p oIle 20 90 10 church
Que folks that went 90 the snow say
they got the worth II their quarters
Mr. Geo Fr yer sold a fiuo mare H.
Frederick5turg last week
Mrs. W r Brown. who has beeo
quite sick 40 her home rear Lahore. rs
improving
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

MANY farmers are no doubt kept
from raising sheep on account of
dogs, and a general law should be
passed for the protection of sheep
from the worthless CANNES. At best
the average farmer has a hard time
to make ends meet, and our law
makers should ever be mindful of
their interests and legislate accord.
ingly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

LIKE her sex the Dowsger Empress
may possess her share of curiosity,
but it has not developed to such an
extent SIS to induce her to fall into
the hands of the Russians merely to
see what they would do with her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
AGENTS WANTED.

One Of the large. old line Life Iusnr.
ance Companies, Of New York, desires
good. reliable, hustling business men TO
act as their agents in various districts
throughout State Of Virginia. Liberal
contracts with renewals Will be made
to the right parties.
Address
BOX 5S5,
seplS.lm Richmond W.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

When you come 20 the Fair come pre-
pared to get 10 fine photos. for 100. We
viii be at our place In Fredericksburg,
nexs Adams Express o. e office, every
morning. and on the Fair Grounds
every afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Mr.. BRYAN should be an expert in
formulating letters Of acceptance
after this campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

AS MARK TWAIN would say, the
politicians are now INDUCING in
strenuous Efforts to "do some sar-
easms."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

IT is evident that Miss Jewett did
not regard those Richmond epistles
as billets-doux.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Ensilege Gutter For Sale "A new
Ohio Ensilage Gutter, No. is, with
horse power and carrier complete. for
sole cheap. Write l. 9. johnson, Mar
gamma, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

LET the college football player
timber up his joints.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

ONE of Richmond's peculisrities at
present is its odd fellows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Read This F.!
BOX 5S5,
Richmond, We.

Go TO Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness. Saddles, Whips, etc. HE
goods are reliable and his prices low
All goods warranted Repairing done
promptly and low prices guaranteed
sep8 ly.w ObNAhhh D.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Gen. Edgar Allan Nominated for Con-

Gen. Edgar Allan, of Richmond. has
been nominated for Congress by the Re
publicans of the Third District,
No other name was proposed He
made q speech of more than an hour in
length in accepting the nomination.
Gen. Allan is at present U. s. Dis
trict Attorney and is one of the best
known and probably the ablest Repub.
lican in the State,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Hon william J. Bryan made speeches
to large crowds in Kansas and Missouri.
Cochise review., 1900-07-02
THE LOWELL AND ARIZONA.
Some Splendid Machinery Being
 Erected at the Mine.

Fred Fenner the popular superin- tendent of the Lowell and Arizona is hastening the erection of the machin- cry at this property.
 Among the improvements is fine hoist, probably as fine as any in the country, and will only be equalled by the splendid hoist of the Spray shaft of the Copper Queen. The best timbers are being used for the shaft house.
 It is the intention of the company to erect a three or four hundred ton smell ter at once. The boilers are now in place at the hoist. The sinking of the shaft on this mine has already proved the wealth of the mine, as the ore taken out has paid for the work done so far This shaft will be sunk to a depth of 1000 feet.
 The company will erect works at this fine property at cost, at least, of S75O, 1000 before they are work ing at full blast, and the fact proves amply their knowledge of the wealth contained in the Lowell and Arizona and the confidence in its future as a great producer.
Cochise review., 1900-07-02
Oppose the Army Cantcen.

Considerable interest attaches to the meeting of the International Baptist Young Peoples Union, which occurs in the Music Hall at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 18th to the 10th. It will be the largest meeting of Baptists in the world, and representative will be pres ent from every part of the United States and Canada, and number of foreign countries.
 The Georgia delegation, which will be one of the largest from this state that ever attended an international meeting, will leave Atlanta July llth over the Southern, and will be joined in Chattanooga by the state delegations of Tennessee and Alabama.
 J. H. Chapman, who attended the state meeting here recently, is presi- dent of the national organization. w. W. Gaines, of Atlanta, is vice presi- dent and transportation leader of the state of Georgia. Dr. E. E. Chivers is general secretary and editor of the or gan of the union.
 It is expected that there will be fully 10000 delegates in attendance, and the speakers will be drawn from all parts of the world.
Cochise review., 1900-07-02
Danish Hospitality.

A correspondent of the Dundee Ad- vertiser writes from Denmark: "The people of Denmark, though sprung from the same stock as ourselves, are inf- nitely more polite and hospitable- so much so that my friend the Scotch land- owner who is Scotch to the backbone and never more Scotch than when out Of Scotland, early came to the conclu. sion that their politeness, besides being a michty trouble to themselves, was a sheer waste of tims.' 1 did not find it so. rejolced that it was one of their characteristics, for they were ever will ing to show me their farms and their dairies and their bacon curing estab- lishments, though had been assured before leaving this country that the Danish creamery at least was shut against the stranger.
 Like most continental people l have met, the Dane puts himself to no ond of trouble to help you, and after he gives all the information you want you must needs go to his home and drink his drink and smoke his cigars, as old friends in this country might do after years of separation