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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1900

GEN. THOMAS. L. RossER, who re-
Gently espoused the Republican
cause, is being mentioned for posi-
ton in President MeKinley's new
Cabinet. The General has affiliated
the greater part of his life with the
Democratic party, and some of his
old friends and newly formed sym.
pathizers claim that the sacrifices he
made in going over to the Republi-
cans is worthy of substantial recog
milton. Be this IS it may, it usu
ally requires much nerve for a man
of Gen. Rosser's standing, training
and surroundings to turn against the
party of his section and the friends
OF his lifetime, but there are those
who have known for q long time that
the General has been embitte ed and
disgruntled with bis Democratic af-
Citations, and q few remember his
actions upon the occasion of Colonel
O'Ferrall's nomination for Governor
and 6 scene in one Of the committee
rooms in which General Rosser and
another prominent politician were
the chief actors. We make no &C.
eusation against General Rosser. We
accord to all men the right to form
their own political opinions; but we
have no sympathy for the man who
sacrifices his conscientious convic-
tons, politically or otherwise, be-
cause of disappointed ambitions or
for the sake of self-sggrsndizement
and personal emolument. We shall,
however, accord to Gen. Rosser sim
certify in the course he has seen 6t to
pursue until we have reason to be-
lieye otherwise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
MARRIAGES.


Mr.. Will Burgess and Miss Carrie
Blundon, both of Baltimore. were mar
ried last week
Miss Byrdie James and Mr.. Ashley
Miller, both of Mathews county. were
married recently.
Mrs. Bette Sullivan. Of Stafford
and Mt Jno. Jett, Of this city, left
here for Washington Friday, where
they we're married.
MIR. T. ]. Warren and Miss Lola y.
Whttehard were married at the resi-
dence Of the bride in Northampton
county last week.
Walter L South and Miss Ora Holston,
both Of Gloucester county. were married
OF the Gloucester Baptist parsonage by
Rev. w. e. Watt recently.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
rage Of Mr.. Charles Smith. Of Frank
town. Northampton county, to Miss
Dora Moore. of Prospect Hill.
Mr.. Orabbe, OF Washington and Miss
Annie Parker, Of Westm ireland county
were married last week by Rev. @. W.
Beale, OF Nomini church in Westmore-
land county.
1t is announced that Mr. Robert S.
Jest, Of Baltimore but formerly of Nor
thumberland county, and Miss Lillian
A. Downing, Of Lancaster, will be mar
ried In December.
Mr.. VIM B. Mumford and Miss Mat
tie Davis were married at the M. K
Church, at Accomoc q. H.. last week.
Rev. W. A. Melvin officiating, assisted
By Rev. George Gray.
We learn that Mr.. Adoniram Eustaoe
Brent and Miss Ella Davis, both well
known young people Of this community,
will be married in Baltimore on Wed
nesday, Nov 49, chesapeake Watch
man.
Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Richardson, Of
Middlesex county, have issued cards
announcing the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Waller Richardson. to
DIR. e. Dorsey Rock. the ceremony to
take place November 29sh In Hermitage
Baptist church.
The engagements Of DR.. PAulus A.
Irving, of Richmond. TO Msss Lucy
Taylor, formerly Of Orange county, ia
announced. The marriage will take
place. II is said, December 18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
POLITICAL.

Congressman James Hay, OF Virginia,
will probably be the minority leader
during the coming session Of Congress.
Baltimore Prohibitionists held q
meeting Friday night TO celebrate she
political advance Of the party from lS2,
OO7 votes in 1896 TO nearly half mil
lion in 1900 A number OF ladies t00k
q deep interest in the proceedings. Mr.
Joshua lowering spoke.
The coming year will be an especial
ly interesting one, from political
standpoint, in Virginis. The extra ses.
sion Of the Legislature, the constitution
al convention, the campaign for the
adoption of the amended constitution,
and the gubernatorisl fight will ell
claim attention.
There will be a movement with q
strong backing to have the constitution
al convention provide for the election
Of auditor, second auditor, treasurer.
secretary Of she commonwealth ana
superintendent Of public Instruction
railroad commissioner and commission
or Of agriculture by the direct vote Of
the people.
Senator George w. LeOato. Of Ac-
oomac, was a caller on Railroad Com.
missioner Hill to-day. DR.. LeOato be-
lieves that the extra session OF the
Legislature will be here forty five days
and that much general legislation will
be taken up. He regards the Oonstitu-
tionsl Convention as the most impor
taut matter that has been before the
people in years He says Judge ]. VIC
Blackstone and Hon N b. Wescott are
being mentioned as members from Ac-
comac Richmond News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

The record in the case OF Prof O..
Beahm who wss convicted st Mar sssas
Of the betrayal OF Ethel G. Atkers his
eighteen.year-nli pupil, ana sentenced
60 five years IN she psnitentiary. is
now being prepared His counsel an
nounce that on Nov IS. they Will pre-.
sent 60 Judge O. r. Niool n petition
for VIII OF error. The trial idge
refused new trial.
Mrs PArr las had q new tin roof PIT
on her house The work was dOne by
Mr.. Garland Maddox and sons, e
Spotsy lvanie q . Miss Lizzie Ofoplvy
is spending several weeks with relf-
tives 10 SpJtsylvAnia - Mrs, Judge
Il. o. Monouie aud little grand .daugh.
ter spent Monday Ia the Borg -JarO
line News.
The residence If George W. Rollins,
In Klpg George county, occupied by
Goldsby Spillman, WAS destroyed by
fire Friday The fire was communi.
Gated from a stove
5 Judge T. h b. Wright. Of Essex
county, was mere last week 20 hold Cir.
cuit court when the case Of O00ns Va
Coon was argued aud submitted -Cul-
pepper Exponent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
ALONG THE RAPPAHANNooK.

The Odd Fellows Hall at Ifyington
will shortly undergo considerable re-
pairs.
Mrs A. d Tepsoott, Of Fredericks.
burg, Is visiting relatives Ia Lancaster
aud Richmond counties.
Mrs Radcliffe. OF Ratcliffe's Wharf,
IL spending few days with her son at
Mlllenbeck, Lancaster county.
Miss Grace Wise, of Iryington, Lam
caster county, Is on visit so friends
and relatives in Mathews county.
DIR. G. Russell Oottingham, recently
located in Essex. Is 90 a visit TO his
parents at Ottoman, Lancaster county.
Mr.. cambridge Pitts is making a trip
through Middlesex and Lancaster for
she Eagle Shoe o.. Of Fredericksburg.
Right Worshipful PArke Jones. Ma
sonic division lecturer, addressed Lam
caster Union A +. and A M. No 81, at
Kilmarnock last week.
Charles H. Robinson, a national bank
Inspector, examined into the affairs OF
the Lancaster n Ational Bank last week
and reported that the books Of the bank
were IN perfect condition.
Miss Gertrude Coleman. one Of the
principals In the Sanders Coleman
breach Of promise suit, was detained
in Lancaster several days after the case
was continued on account OF sickness.
Sheriff Street. Of Middlesex, on Fri.
day delivered 60 the authorities OF
Lancaster Garter Going (coloredl who
was Immediately tried before Justice
Snead at Wheaton and fined $40 for
stealing oysters from Capt II o. Glenn.
Counsel for Going took an appeal to the
county court.
Mr.. Jao. 7. Payne, who has the mat.
ter In hand, IL busily organizing Farm.
ers' clubs throughout Lancaster county.
He has alec numerous signatures 90 n
paper requesting the State Board OF
Agriculture 60 establish a Farmers
Institute for this section, TO be located
at kilmarnock.
The farmers Of White Stone and vi
cinity met as White Stone. Lancaster
county, last week and organized =
farmers olub with a membership OF
about twenty. T s. Brent was chosen
president John T. Payne. vice-presi'
dent. aud Dr.. II b Treakle, secretary.
Three more clubs Of similar nature
will shortly be organized in Lancaster
county.
Judge Jno o. E@ell on last court
appointed the following as processiones
of land for Lancaster county; j. W.
Ohowning, E. s. Dobyns. ] z. Wool
ridge. J. z. Sanders, o. x. Harper,
Jas. K. Ball, L. ]. Dudley, K I.
Douglass, o. l.. Degges. W. III. Piuck'
ard, James K. Webb, o. II. Dudley, K
s Marsh, o. s. Dunton, j. K Gresham,
James 0. Harding, A. s. Hardy, Vim.
Cornelius and Vim. Kesierson. Work
Of marking old land boundaries viii
begin January Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
Farmers institute a. Aooamao Q H


The Farmers Institute as Accom- G
o II last week was the finest meeting
Il its kind ever held on the Eastern
shore. and Wis doubtless prove great
benefit 81 the agricultural inteiets of
this eectiOn
The lecture on fruit cultivation by
Prof =. r. Heigis was thoroughly ~.
struotiye. He warned the farmers againsi
trying 10 raise fruit uusuited 10 our
climate add soil aud told his audience
tho way TO prevent blight from running
pear trees was to plaut the right kind
of trees and give them proper care
Among the trees he recommended 60
cur farmers we're these Apple-Fo,-
Dwater, Winesap, EArly Harvest John.
sons Fine Winter and Janet. Pears
Duchess de Augaloue, Keifer. Sand
Pear, Seckel and Geber.
Mr. s. +. Barker. discussed dairy ing
and stock.raising. Our farmers do not
pay enough attention TO these branches
State Commissioners Koiuer's talk on
fertilizers contained many valuable
points. Much interest WAS manifested
by the farmers in the institute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
Yor oyer Elfty YsarS

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years BY mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softena the gums,
Allays ali pains, oureE wind colo, and
Is she best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
4 bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
winslow's aoothin svyup."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Hot lighting continues in South
Aiiica
The death Of Aguinaldo is again re.
ported at Manila.
A son Of Gen. Fitz Lee, who has Just
returned from the Philippines lie very
sick 10 San Francisco.
Governor Roosevelt bas declined to
remove Mayor Van WICK. If New York,
because of his connection with the Ice
Trust.
The new l2.inoh gun was fred at
Indian Head Friday and it maintained
It's velocity record Of over 2. 500 feet per
second
One woman, Mrs. Mary Estes. is dead
and eighteen people are seriously Ill
from eating crab salad, at a wedding
In Georgia.
Colombia continues to have revOlu-
ton IN progress. There 10 again severe
fighting about Panama, the insurgents
being m1e or less successful.
Important secret tests are being made
with Professor Langley's flying ma
chine under the auspices Of sae Board
OF Ordnance and Fortihcations.
George l. Pendleton, colored. a lawyer,
admitted so the Hagerstown, Nd. :,
bar, is the FIRST oolored person ever ad
mitted 90 that bar, and mis- appearance
caused much comment.
The Turkish govern ment has refused
TO grant an exequatur to the American
consul at Harpoot. and the battieship
Kentucky has been ordered to Smyrna
in connection with the affair.
Joseph Lesher, who recently made
and issued 100 silver souvenirs. which
he called referendum dollars," has
ordered O new die. from which 10. 600
souvenirs Will be struck off immediate
ly.
The deer season ia Wisconsin lasted
kwenty DAYS. and twelve hunters were
killed and the same number seriously
wounded. The casualties occurred
through the hunters being mistaken
for deer.
Work was suspended on tearing down
the Dewey Arch in New York. as the re-
cult of o request received TO have Is re-
moved there by the management OF the
South Carolina and West India EXPOSE
ton, Of Charleston, 3. o.
Mr.. Kruger. the Boer president, reach.
ed Dgion on his way from Marseilles 20
Paris. At various cities where the train
stopped be was cheered aud greeted aud
obliged 20 respond 10 cordial speeches
made. He was enthusiastically received
10 Paris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. M. ] Ashburn died at hor home
IN Northumberland county last week. .
Mrs. Matilda f Blake. Of Middlese K
county. died recently. aged ~ years
Mrs Caroline Ellis. Of Prince vii.
liam county, died recently, aged ~
years
Oapt James Rsf6ery. aged "A years
died IN Petersburg Sunday. He Is well
known by many Of our readers
A woman. aged twenty and no larger
than two year cid child. died Of old
age at MatoacA. Chesterfield county.
John W. Kay. highly respected
oolored man. died at his home at Loret-
81, Essex county, Nov. 30. ago 20 years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

SPAIN's troubles did not end with
the ratification of the treaty Of peace
between that country and the United
States. Internal discomfort still
threatens her future welfare; her
domestic industries are not flourish.
ing; she is burdened with debt; polit-
icslly she is rent ssuuder and her fu.
ture is not bright. The country has
been in state of perturbation for
many years, and worst of sll there is
no prospect in sight for permanent
relief from this unfortunate condition
OF affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
State Board Of Fisherles.

The report Of the State Board Of
Fisheries has been completed. IL will
make some important suggestionsto the
constitutional convention affecting the
oyster interest. The report calls stten'
tention to the difficulty Of collecting
taxes from tongers taking oysters from
natural beds on account Of the provis'
ions Of the present Constitution on she
subject Ii points out the wisdom OF
the amendments suggested to the Leg
islsture and recommends their incorpora
tion In the proposed new Oonstitution.
Ii also INDUCES the belief that there
will be Ia large annual increase In the
revenues Of the State from the industry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
REASONS WY YoU SHOULD sUY
THE "sUccES0" AR


REASONS WY YoU SHOULD sUY
THE "sUccEsS" Arr
TIoHT HEATER.
l Asnes are removed from
the front, aud not through
the cover, and fire can be
started at the bottom.
2 Our draft is the highest
OF che kind and guarantees
the success and the durabil.
ity Of the stove.
3. Our stove is absolutely
safe mo danger Of sparks pop.
ping out and setting fire TO
7 our house.
4 All stoves are lined with
heavy steel lining. with air
space between lining and ont.
side, TO prevent stove from
Wrapping and burning out.
8 Our draft 10 attached 20
the stove, and not to tie lin
ing.
8 Consumes less than half
the fuel that other so-called
alright stoves do.
Every stove guaranteed TO
give satisfaction, or your
money refunded. All sizee
Of last season price.
Do not forget our line Of
O.rpets. Rugs, Art Squares
D rental Rugs at the Great
+ urniture and China Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

The successful manner in which a
practical joker imposed upon the
New York Horse Show judges and
visitors will tend to shake the little
faith that the public retains in the
wisdom ard impartiality of Fair
Judges in general. TIE old hack
"Pan de car Ofeu," succeeded in
pulling the wool over the eyes Of the
elect the 400
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
upon it's great enterprise.

ALASKA is threatened with fam
inc. Formerly game was abundant
there and want was a thing unknown,
but the white people who have gone
there have nearly destroyed the game
and the Indians are unable to pro
vide themselves with the necessaries
of life. The situation is fast becom.
ing serious; aud it looks as il the gov
eminent will have to provide for the
Indians Of Alaska IS it is already do
ing for thousands of the redskins on
our Western border,or many of them
will ere long go to the happy hunt
ing grounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
Inspectors Named

Assistant inspectors of the various
congressional districts have been named
by Inspector. General 7. O. Morton, Of
the Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans
The following are among them:
First Distriot-Judge J. q. EwelI,
Millenbeok. Lancaster county.
Third District-HoD. John Lamb,
Richmond.
Seventh Distriot-Oolonel r. d. Funk.
houser, Warrenton, Shenandoah county
Eight Distriot-Oapt W. A. Hill,
Locust Dale, Madison county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
ADVERTISING RATES

For any sized ad. insertion SOC. per inch
nd 26c. per inch for each subsequent inser-
si0n. .. -
1000 inches Of display advertisement for
500. used at advertisers option, in any sized
space, matter or space changed as often rs
desired.
Reading Notices 100 per line hrst insertion.
&C. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
talnments. &C, charged for at one-halt rates
Letters recommending candidates FOR once
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

GOVERNOR BECKHAM should make
memorable his wedding occasion by
Offering amnesty t, ell expatristed
Kentuckians, including Ex-Governor
Taylor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

THE Democratic party should be
able to raise jumbo campaign for
1904. Mr.. Guffey, of Peunsy lvania,
member Of the National Democratic
Committee, hiss struck it rich. He
owns oil wells which net him $4,000
a daV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

EDITOR RosEwATER's attempted
monopoly on Hanna may not pan out
AUS. Senator to suit his own no.
tions, after all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

Is the Democratic party counting
destruction ?-Riohmond Times.
Just at present reconstruction is
the proper word.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

What are we going TO do about the
hog nuisanoe?-South Boston News.
Why, simply file q plea in sbate
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

CHICAGO is the city of promising"
young men. Ten arrests for breach
of promise were made there in one
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
THE BAD NAILS.

Quoting our recent comment on
the irregularity of the West Point
distribution of mails to counties
south of the Rsppahannock and in
the Northern Neck. and as to the
poor facilities for getting the Rich
mond daily papers into Fredericks'
burg, the Richmond Dispatch says:
1.-THE grievance Of Fredericksburg In
respect 20 this matter is still more q
grievance Of nearly the entire North.
ern Neck. AS so the inconvenience and
delay growing out Of the West Point
distribution, we have advised the people
OF the counties interested TO seek the
offices of their Congressman. We give
she same advice TO our Northern Neck
friends, assuring them, as We assured
the oomplainAnss against the West
Point distribution, Of our hearty CO.
operation.
The remedy to hs applied to ar
rsngements for getting the Richmond
papers to this city in proper time is
to be found with the Richmond folks
and their influence over the R., F. &
P. R. r. people. The West Point
connections. it seems TO us, could be
easiest adjusted by petition Of patrons
along the route sent to headquarters
through the person or endorsement
OF u. 8. Marshal Morgan Treat, who
doubtless will attend to the matter
with pleasure. II Mr.. Treat will do
this we bslieve it will succeed for he
has the ear Of the court while some
other dignitsries are not in much
favor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

The fuss anent the Duke of Man
chester and his millionaire bride may
be a case Of sour grapes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

COLORADO, Texas, Illinois, Ohio
aud Georgia have entered the CORY
race for the negro lynchiug pennant,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

IT HASN'T yet leaked out IS a
State secret that Secretary Roots
visit TO Cuba is to locate San Juan
Hill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

UNCLE SAM owns 500, 900 turkey
but it seems hard to get the meat
from the carcass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

THE Democratic party is sadly in
want of a National Chairman with
mental incubator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

LYsoHBURe, the "Hill City," has
been making rapid strides. during the
past decade. We were never so
foreibly struck with this IS in scan
ning the voluminous and interesting
pages of the Lynehburg News Goth
Century edition, just out last week.
It's industrial, mercantile and pro-
fessionsl enterprises and characters
are admirably portrayed in the hand
some and costly production which is,
no doubt, the emanation of Hon.
Carter Glass ingenuity and ability
The mere fact that LYnchburg. can
produce and support such an edition
Of q newspaper is comment sufficient
upon its great enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

Dom PAUL has put the torch to the
French enthusiasm kettle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

THE divorce mill' is grinding out
a full supply of separations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

Mr.. BRYAN is now enjoying the
rainbow after the storm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

Biahcp Potter adyooates Vigilance
cofnmitfee of 20. 600 membors 50 fight
yioa ID New York city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
FOR SALE

CANOPY Top Out Under Surry, with
brake pole ADD shafts, purchased the
Fall of 1899 The newess aud best the
factory made Cushions aud backs up
holstsred with leather ourled hair and
springs. good Lamps aud Curtains,
Long Distance Steel Axles
All we'll cared for and in good condi'
ton Apply to W. A. Mullen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
INK SPOTS FROM EXCHANGES

SOMETHING CROOKED.
Norfolk Landmark,
Our observation is that the horse gets
very little show at the New York Horse
Show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
Administrative Notice.

Having qualified as Administrative
upon the Estate Of John II Myer, Jr .,
deceased. Thereby request oil persons
indebted to said Estate to come for
ward and settle their debts. and all
persons having claims against said E3'
tste will present to me properly au-
thenticated for settlement.
MARY K EOKENRODE,
Admir- Of Jno II. Myer. Jr. deceased.
Nov. 25th, 1900 w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27
A STAND OFF.

Newport News Herald }
The women split evenly. two Of the
women suffrage States voting Tor Nc
Kinley and two for Bryan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

AS AN actor the prize fighter ought
to be able to make hit.
DIR. PARKHURsT continues to do
the spectacular.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

The engagements Of Or. PAulus A.
Irving. of Richmond. 20 Msss Lucy
Taylor. formerly Of Orange county, ia
announced. The marriage Will take
place, II is said. December 18Th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-27

Mr.. Will Burgess and Miss Carrie
Blundon, both of Baltimore. were mar
ried last week