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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Martin introduced bill for
a survey to fix the boundary between
Virginia and Tennessee.
In the Senate Mr. Teller made an ar
gument in behalf Of his resolution OF
sympathy with the Beers.
Senator Chandler introduced a resolu.
tion making q resolution for seating or
unseating a Senator privileged over
all other business.
The House passed the Grand Army
Pension bill and the bill TO increase the
appropriation for the National Guard
from $4OO 600 TO $1,000. 900.
In secret session the Senate was in
formed that United States naval
officer had invented shell that will
penetrate any armor plate now made.
Senator Tillmsn made a characteristic
speech on the proposition to reduce the
terms of naval cadets from six to four
years. The terms were not shortened.
DR.. Mclean, of Iowa, exhibited
new automatic military rifle OF MS IN
vention &c members of the State and
House Committee on military Affairs.
A bill giving the widow of Major
General Henry Lswton pension Of $50
per month was favorably reported to
the Senate from the Committee on Pen
sions.
Senator Dlniel gave notice of an
amendment he proposes to offer to the
Sundry OWL bill to appropriate $780,.
600 to enable the Secretary of War to
commence the construction of the me.
mortal bridge to Arlington.
A committee will leave Charleston
s O., fer Washington, where they will
appear before the House Committee on
Military Affairs in support of the Sen.
ate bill establishing at Charleston a
branch of the National Soldiers Home.
The minority members Il the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries have not been able to agree
on q minority report on the Shipping
Subsidy bill. and as result two minor
ity reports will be filed the latter part Of
the week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

The Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd
Fellows opened at Hot Springs Tues.
day The reports show the past year
to have been one Of great prosperity.
There we're twenty. three new lodges
organized. The increase was over / 90 0
OF membership, making the total mem
bership at present in the State more
than IL, 600
Mics Carrie Dulin. years old, COM
mitted suicide because she was opposed
to the second marriage Of her father,
and in the presence Of the whole family
she took Rough on Rats and died in
a few hours in intense agony. She was
a daughter Of Alfred Dulin, Of Kappa
hammock county.
DR.. 8. b. Tabb, in charge Of the
local office Of the Marine Hospital Serv.
ice, at Savannah, Ga. has disappear
ed DIR. Tabb was about thirty years
old, a native Of Gloucester county. and
vas connected with one Of the most
prominent families Of the Old Domin-
ion.
The handsome three.mast schooner
Mary Lee Patton il in Urbanna creek,
Middlesex county. leading with rail
Pad ties ( r J. NJ Stubbs. Of Glouces-
ter. This Is one Of the largest vessels
ever loaded in the Rappahannock the
schooner having a capacity of $50 tons
The grabbing season is now in full
blast on the Rappahannock river The
steamer Richmond carried fully 20. 900
dozen to Baltimore on her last trip.
There Is greater tendency than here.
tofore TO ship to Northern markets
Rev. Kent Pendleton. Of Ohio. has
been called to the paste ate Of the Co.
wardin Avenue Christian church in
Manchester.
7. M. Arrest, or Westmoreland, has
sheared his sheep and secured l3O
pounds of WOOL from flock Of forty
three.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The Department Of Posts at Havana
admits a shortage Of SO, 600.
The United States flag was formally
hoisted over the Island OF Tutulla,
Samoa.
Valuable insurgent documents we're
captured in the Philippines by Gen.
Funston's troops.
The United Fruit Company will
spend $500. 600 in improving the sugar
plantations in Cuba.
General PANTHEON Garcia, the high
es. officer in the Filipino insurgent
army excepting Aguinaldo. has been
captured.
Two rebel attacks on American gar
riscns in the Philippines resulted In
the killing OF 2SO Filipinos and the
wounding of two Americans.
General Young, in the Philippines,
believing that Aguinaldo had joined
General TinO, to begin operations as
soon as the rainy season sets in, has asked
for reinforcements.
Senior Albert, editor Of the Don
Claridades, at Havana, was assassinst'
ed at theatre at Gibara. His assail-
ant escaped. Alberti's paper has been
attacking the American Administra-
ton. His assassination IL believed to
have been instigated by political enc
mics.
Charles f. Nicely. former treasurer
OF the Post-office Department in Cuba,
was arrested in Rochester. N. Y. on
the charge of embezzling $96. 600 be-
longing to the government 1t is IN,
derstood that the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland is on his bond
for $50, 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
SPoTSYLvANIA COURT.

A good crowd attended Spotsylvanis
court Monday. 1t was license day,
when the annual merchants Licenses
are issued OF the large number issued
only two were for the sale of liquor
H A Garner, at Spotsylvania, and 4
B. Kay, at Pounds Store.
There was little of interest in court.
The case of Hirsh VS.. Dickinson was
tried, and resulted in favor of Dlckin-
son.
Superintendent Of Public Schools l..
M. Smith stated that the annual exam.
ination of teachers will take place in
June, instead Of August, as formerly.
The white teachers will be examined
on the 28th, and colored on the Goth.
Most Of the schools have closed for the
present year.
The growing crops Of wheat and oats
are looking we'll. but the grass shows
the effect of the dry spell.
The Fredericksburg representatives
were Mossrs. E W. Stearns, ]. h.
Rawlings. NJ B Rowe. Geo freeman,
Jr. W. A. Little. H F. Orismond, T..
S. Coleman, ] T. Gotlrick. r. L Bis.
coe, s K Eas3burn, Geo. II. Morrison,
T. II Harris and s. / Baggett, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Ex.VICE. CONSUL WILDMAN, writing
from Hong Kong, gives gloomy view
OF things in the Philippines, and says
there is a perfect reign OF terror all
over the islands, except the places
held by the United States forces. He
charges that Gen. Otis does not report
the true condition of things on the
islands, or if he does they never reach
the public eye. Mr.. Wildmsn says
he has the best of authority for say
ing that the war is not oyer, as Gen.
Otis claims, but on the contrary
Aguinsldo's forces have scattered
into msrsuding bands, and, uniting
with other tribes, are terrorizlng the
country effectually, checking the Gull
tivstion of corps and the sale of
marketable products. Mr.. Wlldmsn
ssys that the few ports that have been
opened have shipped away what little
supply they contained, and the tons
upon tons of hemp, sugar and rice
that are stored in the interior are be-
You'd the reach of buyers. Besides,
he asserts that the money paid foCffSo;a.
thousands of bales of hemp-eS;nnad
from gsrrisoped ports = > fonpd its
. nsy into the insurgent Golfers and
that the revolutionary junta in Hong
Kong and Sangipore are making ex-
tensive purchases of arms, prepare
tory to q new season of flibustering
aud general hostilities as soon as the
rainy season is over.
The same authority says that scat
tered bands of armed insurgents wage
war against all who hesitate to &C
knowledge the Aguinaldo govern
ment, and the inhabitants are in a
state Of terror that prevents honest
industry or open alliance with Amer
lean sovereignty. The American
troops make short work OF these rob-
bers, but our gsrrisOns are so far
apart and so few in numbers that
they invariably are obliged to fall
back to q seaport town, where they
can get supplies from Manila, for the
insurgents have so thoroughly raw
aged the country that it is impossible
to supply even small battalion with
native products.
IL we ever hope to put an end to
this Indian warfare We must send ad-
ditional forces to the islands. Our
present corps Is totally inadequate to
cope with the situation and bring the
war to a close. The islands, com
mercially or otherwise, will be utterly
useless until life and property are
made safe.
1t may be possible that Mr.. Wild
man has obtained his information
from unreliable sources, and that af-
fairs are not as gloomy as he has pic
tured them. 1t is now reported that
Gen. Garcia is a prisoner of war, hav-
ing just been captured, and thst he
was next to Aguinaldo in authority
If the leaders are captured their fol-
lowers will disband, and return to
their homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
Baltimore Stock Market.
Weekly Report of Tuesdays Sales.

HOGS Market slow. Heavy s.. 80
to s. so; light, s.. 40 to So 56 rough,
81 90 TO 81 rs.
SHEEP. Prime wethers, So 90 tc
s. 80; good TO choice ewes, "a 90 tc
$3.50. Eambs-Good to choice, s. 90 tc
50. 90. Lambs-Oommon to good So. &C
to q 90 Lambs in light supply.
CATTLE. - Market strong, good
butcher cattle, % 10 to 30 30
fair grade. a As to 81 rs medium "a 90
TO 81. 40; common, g. 25 to 50 40 Light
Heifers. 800 to So IS good, 81 30 TO
81 So. Oows-Oommon TO good, 80 80 to
50 So extra, 50 10 to 81. 90. Oxen Common
10 far, 50 rs to 81 90; good, $50 to
81 IS. Bulls-Oommon to fair. g 20
to IS 60 good, SO 80 to SO 10 extra 80 So
to s. %. Fresh Oows-Fair supply mar.
ket firm, good cows in demand, at
$40 to $65 common to MEDIUM,
500 to $40 Calves-Market stronger.
IS 90 to t6. 70 extra choice. 81 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
MAGISTRATE Court In Falmouth.

Justice r. O. Fitzhugh held magis-
trate court at Falmouth Tuesday. How
ard Simpson. Warren Brown, Oontie
Suellinga, John Smith AMI George
Patton were fined 50. so each for dis
orderly conduct at the time Of recent
wedding In that town. A warrant
against Mr.. Thomas Clarke was dis
missed. Willie Brooks was also harged
with disorderly conduct and was dis.
cbarged\with cost Of warrant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
FOR CITY TREASURER.

| thereby announce myself as candi'
date for reelection to the office Of Oity
Treasurer, and hope it may be the pleas
ure Of my friends to support me for the
same, and | hereby tender my sincere
thanks for past aud for future fayors
for election May oath. 1900.
ROBERT 7. KNOX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

The failure of Denmark and the United
States to strike bargain over the
Danish West Indies has developed q
commotion with the blunt official charge
that a representative Of the Standard
Oil Company has boosted to the Danish
agent that the Standard controls legisla.
ton in this country and absolutely OWL
twenty six United States Senators.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
How Is your Wind?

Ifyou are short OF breath; II your
heart hutters or palpitates; II you
have pain in left side or in chest; II
your pulse is irregular, or you have
choking sensations, weak or hungry
spells, fainting or sinking spells, re-
member, Or. Miles New Heart Cure
Is especially adapted TO remove just
that class OF disorders. 1t heart
aud blood tonic which strengtIenss
the heart, purites tho blood and
gives new lifstO the weak AID weary.
"Shortness Of breath, severe pa pi.
tation and smothering spells disabled
me for any labor After using three
bottles OF DIT. Miles Heart Cure |
was entirely relieved OF distress ana
from that time on my recovery was
rapid" A. {. PAYNE,a
DR.. Miles Heart cure is sold at all
druggists on a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet TO
Dr. Miles Medical Co., ElkhaTt, Ind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Bad Drinking Water. Every one s1f-
fers greatly from the different kinds
of water he is compelled TO drink. and
nothing is 80 likely to bring on an at
tack of diarrhoea, Perry Davis Pain
Killer is the only safe quick and sure
cure for it. cramps and cholera morbus.
Avoid substitutes, there is bat one
Pain. killer, Perry Davis Price % and
SOC,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

IT IS 8 most fitting time for the cit
liens of Fredericksburg to remember
with profit the old adsge, " First i'm
pressions are the most lasting" Soon
our city will be thronged with visit
ors, and, while the occasion will be
one Of pleasure aud indulgence in
"reminiscences Of the past,it is but hu'
man that some will have an eye to
business. Let us, one and all, give
due diligence to make our city present
an attractive appearance as possible
clean the streets, alleys and yards,
apply paint and whitewssh where
needed, repair fences, etc. Our city
is blessed with the prerequisites for q
great LIZ manufacturing center the wa
ter Is good and the heslthfulness of
the city compares very favorsbly
with that of other cities. Energy,
push and enterprise will put us
abreast Of the commercial cities of the
day. Do not impress the visitors as
being lethargic people. And above
all, let us give them hospitable and
fraternsl greeting, clearly impreSsing
them with the fact that the sword and
bsyonet have been buried, the chssm
bridged, and that we are one common
people, working in unison for the
highest good of our beloved country.
THE Democratic party in this State
is committed to the question of
calling Constitutional convention.
Even il successful at the polls on the
oath day Of this month, the opponents
of the measure need have little fear
but that it will be finally defeated.
The dominant party in this State Is
committed to the plan with the pro-
yiso that the work of the conven-
ton shall be submitted to the
people for ratification. This was
a concession to those Democratic
leaders who opposed the meas
ure, and there is barely suspicion
that they knew this clause would
cause its death. Should it carry on
the oath of May, it will be by a small
margin; what chance then will it
have at another election when each
individual item will have its own OPP
ponents by the secret The fact that,
Congressman Jones and other lead
ers stated, the negro is to be dis
franchised will band that element
solidly against the measure, in such
phslanxes as have not been seen
since reconstruction days,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for election as CLERK Of the Corporation
court Of the City of Fredericksburg.
which office l have filled for five years
And | most respectfully ask the support
of nv fellow citizens at the approaching
election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Fellow Citizens: 1 respectfully an.
nounce myself a candidate for the office
Of Sergeant of the City Of Fredericks'
burg at the election to be held on Thurs.
day. May oath, 1900 Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years, and being
familiar with the duties Of the office.
fiatter myself that can discharge the
duties of the position to the satisfaction
of the court and public. II elected,
promise a faithful and efficient service.
JOHN Ii. ROBINSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
FOR CIT SERGEANT.

Fellow Citizens: hereby announce
myself candidate for the office of City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support, promising, if elected, faith
sul service to the best Of my ability.
Election May 24th. Respectfully.
W. r HALL.
fredericksburg, Va, March %, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

WOULD it not be wise to enquire
first if Denmark is selling US any
Aguinaldos along with the Danish
West India Islands before the deal
is raade2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

IT'S pertinent to ask what proper
ton of the assets of the Standard o.
Company does the ownership Of
twenty.six U. S. Senators represent
We call for published report.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

The President has nominated San
ford B. Dole as the first Governor of
Hawaii Territory. Mr.. Dole is quite
familiar with the country and people,
having been the first President of the
Republic. He will probably be more
acceptable to the people than a poll
ticisn would have been sent from the
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

THE first meeting held in Cuba tC
organize Republican party ended
with q row, and the hall was soor
cleared, some of the occupants escsp
ing through the roof of the building
This is the first act. What will be
the second ?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

THE Hay. Paunceforte scheme for
the Nicaragua Canal does not please
free. born Americans. If We build
the canal we should control it, sbso'
lr,Anlr,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
Hanna Warns His Party.

Senator Hanna says the one danger OF
the Republican party is over-coniidence.
If the Republicans will work as they
did al 1896 he said "there Is no way
in which anybody can figure out any
result but the election Of Mckinley
this year by full majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
LAW LECTURES

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
s,s, Summer July 20 Sept I, 1900 Especially help
fui 10 beginners TO candidates for admission 70 the
bar; and 10 young practitioners who have lacked
sv.tamatio instruction. For Catalogue address
Il. q. MINOR, Secretary, Chariotfesviiiessa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
FOR CoMMoNwEALTHs ATTORNEY

To Ny Fellow. Oitizeus OF Fredericks-
burg: respectfully announce myself a
candidate for re. election to the office OF
Commonwealth attorney, and promise
If re elected a continued faithful per-
formance Of the duties OF that office
ALVIN T EMBREY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

A MOST remarkable instance of a
succession of severe storms is reported
from Kansas. Ia two counties twelve
destructive wind, hail and rain storms
occurred at short intervals, which
proved very destructive to life and
property. In one county, it is stated,
that eight funnel.shaped clouds de-
veloped in radius of twenty miles,
and were very destructive. In Ne
brssks similar storms occurred on the
same day, and, while no loss OF life
was reported, number of persons
were seriously injured and many
dwellings and Presby terrain church
were demolished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
Tur Ricbmopd Times is hugging a

THE Richmond Times is hugging a
delusive hope if it expects the Demo-
Gratis at Kansas City to ignore "free
silver" or even the "lG to ~ phan-
tom. If our esteemed contemporary
can find sufficient satisfaction in the
action of the convention at Norfolk
to warrant it in again EMBEDDING it.
self in the robes of Virginia Democ'
rscy all well and good. THE FREE
LANCE would like to witness the love-
feast, even if it is not invited to par
ticipate, for a dish of "crow' will sit
prominently at the head of the table
and the Times coterie will be ex.
pected to fall-to like men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

ADMIRAL Dewey is receiving q
number Of magnificent blow-outs,but
M to date his list Of delegates has
not passed the zero mark
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

With grateful appreciation for pest
fayoYs, aud many thanks to those citi-
zens who have voluntarily pledged me
their support, respectfully announce
myself a candidate for reelection to the
Mayoralty, and will be thankful for the
votes Of my fellow. citizens at the COM
ing election. A. L. ROWE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

To NV Fellow Citizens Of Fredericks-
burg: hereby announce myself can.
didate for the Office of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance. and promise II elected to dis
charge the duties Of the office to the
best Of my ability. Very truly.
E. A. SOLAN.
Election May "a, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

IT Is said the first thing the Presi-
dent will d. after signing the Army
bill will be to retire Gen. E4gan. He
has been absent on leave for twelve
months, drawing his full pay, while a
subord'nst officer has been dischsrg'
ing his duties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
Runs the Government.

Just received full supply OF fishing
tackle. Henry Ulman 1923 Main street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Cheap guaranteed Hose at VIM. Ber-
nard's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

To the Citizens Of fredericksburg
That efficient officer and clever gentle.
man, o. W. Darlington, Esq who has
served you so long as City Sergeant,
having declined to stand for election
again. and believing l can perform the
duties of the Office to the satisfaction
of the citizens Of this city. / hereby an
nounce myself candidate for the posi-.
tion at tie election TO be held May "a,
1900. and ask your support.
Very respectfully,
]. W. HARRIS.
Fredericksburg. Va. March Is. 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

At the solicitation Of many friends. |
have determined to withdraw my candi.
dacy for City Sergeant and become a
candidate for Mayor. and this card is
published for the purpose Of making
such announcement | ask the support
OF the citizens Of Fredericksburg for this
high office. and promise faithful dis.
charge of the duties OF the office If
elected. Very respectfully,
JOHN A. STONE.
Fredericksburg, Va, May 1, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

GEN. BAILEY died at Uniontown,
Pa, on Friday, sixty-fOur years of
age. The cause of his death was a
= ~ or-.o~r l.. ~
bullet be received in battle during the
Civil war. He was one of the famous
BOG who stood by Gen. Grant in the
convention of 1850 for third term as
President of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10
COMMENCEMENT.
June is the Sweet Girl Graduates Month.
&. w. Jones
Can help you get ready.
cl!allieS.

TIL very handsome and light
weight fabric is among the most de-
slrable o summer wear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

= To Ms Fellow. citizsns; hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for the office
Of City Sergeant. ard would thank you
for your support, promising. If elected,
TO discharge the duties faithfully. Elec.
tion Thursday, May "a
d. s RUSSELL
March l6, 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

If one had taken drag-net and
gone over Richmond last night 1t
would have been hard even then for
him 20 have found a politician. Dis
patch, before the convention.
The atmosphere of our capital
city must have been vtry salubrious
for a time. For once was far SUI
perior to Norfolk's sea breezes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Weather forecast for Fred
erickS5urg and oicinjty:
7HurSday fair, fresh north
9oiR6S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Judge Hankel. OF Norfolk, has ad'
dressed communication TO she state
Auditor informing him that o. A.
Deakins. a member Of Company l,
Twelfth Virginia Infantry. Mahone's
brigade. has been found to have Gle. n
record OF loyalty to Virginis during the
Owl war, and is now suffering from
the effects Of exposure during the long
struggle. An act Of the last Legisla.
ture provides that after such report the
Auditor is TO place the name Of the ap-
plicant on the list of Confederate pen
sioners. This Ease will probably have
the effect Of granting many new PEN
sions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-10

Senator Martin introduced a bill for
a survey to fix the boundary between
Virginia and Tennessee.