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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
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Notes and Personals.
Correspondence of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
Orange Co., Va June Sth.
A large and appreciative audience
greeted Rev. Richard Bagby Sunday ct
Macedonia. Youth and beauty were
there clothed in the fashions and t)w-
ers Of spring; old age was there full Of
ioy and gladness. Brother Bsgby had
the inspiration of q great theme and o
large audience The gifted, popullr
preacher held and swayed at will his
audience, and it is safe to say much
good ground was sown in choice seed.
Every body not only speaks lovingly OF
Mr.. Bagby as a good shepherd, but his
name is household word among us.
Monday evening the Lahore and Oak
land mines crossed bats at Pine Top.
The visiting boys were willing but
could not win. The game was UNI
pired by Mr.. Foley, Of Chicago, whose
impartial oourtesies elected general
prai.e Tate Mason, Lahore's pitcher,
played fine game, and Voolfolk, La
hore's catcher, was much cheered. Mad
dox was by long odds the favorite on
the Oakland nine.
Wednesday Mason and Foley left for
Hot Springs.
Mr.. Thompson one Of Ohicago's pub.
lilo spirited oitizens, is visiting Mr..
Casey. OF Lahore.
We are glad to note the improvement
Of Mrs. Thos e Graves and Mrs Henry
Moncure. May both soon be we'll
Miss Mamie Morton is on flying
visit 30 her father, near Lahore
Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ Baker an
nounce the celebration Of their china
wedding at their home this afternoon.
Wheat is ripening we'll and will soon
be ready for the reaper.
Nat Frazer. OF the firm Of Frazer q
Tompkins, of Richmond, is visiting
his old home near Lahore.
Henry Baker, Of Washington, is Wis
iting at Uncle Johns. near Pine Top
Peas and potatoes are becoming plen-
tiful. 3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

1T IS said that Senator John w.
Daniel has expressed his determine
ton not to enter the race for the vice.
Presidential nomination, and has also
urged his friends and admirers to
make no demonstration in further
ance Of his chances to capture the
Weep Presidential prize. The Sena-
tors head is apparently well bal
anced, and he expresses his prefer
ment to remain in the Senate. Mr.
Bryan, however, ii is asserted, would
be satisfied to have Senator Daniel at
the tail end Of his silver.winged Pres.
idential kite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
Tha Grain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat. June, So; July,
70 Sept. 20 corn, June, 49, : July
8Sl5 Sept. 49, oats, June, 81 July
22l6 Sept, %.
New York-Southern wheat, 70 TO
rs corn, As TO 46
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 TO 10 |;
Southern corn, AZ to A
Richmond-Wheat, 70 TO IS corn,
46 TO AZ.
Alexandria-Wheai, 70 TO 70; corn,
40 10 AZ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

CAPT. MCGOWAN will be suspended
for six months on half pay for the
murder of one Filipino. If he had
murdered two Filipinos are We to con
clude that his sentence would have
been suspension for twelve months on
full nav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

THE difference between Pretoria
and Kruger is-the former is occu-
pied, being taken and the latter Is
occupied-in trying to keep from be-
inc taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

IT IS quite touching to read that
President Kruger speaks bitterly Of
Lord Roberts unfair tactics in refus'
ing to meet the Beers in positions
chosen by them, and in eternally turn
ing them by flank movements. It has
been such time since the aged vet
Gran vent tc war or courted his wife
that he has forgotten that z sIl's fair
n Iowa and war;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro ]

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ]
Wheat, G5 TO 70 corn, 46 to AZ, meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to SOi
fowls (live), to z; turkeys live. to
8; ducks live to8; spring chick
ems. 10 to l6c. per Id. f; lard, to
8; eggs. II TO 11l9 cts. butter IL
TO IS; hams, 10 TO ~, Irish pota
toes, 20 to 70; beef,S 70 81 veal, ~
to 5 Pork, TO 51l ;hides (green), z
to ~ hides (dry). 10 to ~.
Wool-Unwashed 20 to 90; washed,
20 80 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

During the Summer season cramps
come upon us unexpectedly you should
be prepared for an emergency OF this
kind, as otherwise you will suffer agony
for hours. Keep bottle Of Pain Killer
handy, 20 by the elections on the wrap
per. il will surprise you how quickly
relief will come. Avoid substitutes,
there il but one Pain-Killer, Perry
Davis 'Pirce 25o, and SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
Harvest Commenced.

The first wheat Of the season in this
section was cut yesterday as idle
wild, the farm Of Mrs M A. Down
man near this city. The crop Ia good
one and the quality promises TO be very
fine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

IT NOW begins to puzzle the natur'
slists at the seashore to solve the
problem-whst were mosquitoes made
fort
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

WHILE the nations are ratlfying
the Hague Peace Convention, wars
and rumors Of wars are occupying
publie attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

AGUINALDO possesses some feline
characteristics-in the matter OF life
at least.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

THERE are some ladies (old, if you
please,) who would like to have the
census man adopt the Shskespearean
rnle Of never repeating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

THE Chicago platform of 1896 has
received several black eyes in the
past few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

Flowers Of every kind. A choice variety
Of ported plants. Celebrated plant food,
Is cts. a bag. Also vegetable plants.
Oell at green house, or leave order
wish w. A. Bell & Bro. Frank T,
Oovey, forist. Phone call, li2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
SATURDAY........JUNE 9, 1900.

Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and oiciRity:
PROBABLY ShOaoerS, southeast
aoiRdS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

THE hot weather is causing the po'
litical chsldron to boil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
NOTICE

is hereby given to sll parties having
claims against the estate Of A b. Raw
Iings, deceased. to present same 10 me
for payment. supported by proper proofs,
aud all parties indebted TO said estate
are also notified that unless their Ac'
counts are settled within the next sixty
days steps will be taken TO enforce col
lection I. A HARRIS sneIln,
Admir- OF A. b. Rawlings, dec d.
NAV 94sh. 1900 my26-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

TRANSIENT RATES.
For anv sized ad. l insertion soc. per inch,
and a3c. per inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. ,.t.,.o,. Cor
1000 inches OF display advertisement io1
snace matter or space changed as often as
desired. -. ,..,
Reading Notices 1Oc. per line first insertion
SC. per line for each subseQnent Que. 40
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
tainments. Sc, charged for at one half rates.
Letters recommending candidates FOR once
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

Another lot Of Virginia Lady Oorsets
at so cents. T. n Brent:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
EDUCATIONAL,
Fredericksburg. Va, June ist 1900

The regular examination of applicants for
licenses to teach in the Public Schools or
fredericksburg will be held on
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 18th and 9th,
for white teachers, and on
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
JUNE 18th and Goth,
for colored teachers, before Superintendent
ID p. Willis at the Union House, Main street,
FredericksburR, Va. ,,
NoTF.-Civil Government 8 now inciuded
among the subjects on which applicants VIII
w eN"'''H 8. J. QUINN,
ieo-tf Clerk School Board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
Public School Examination
For SI0IIaId County.
The uniform examination 10 teach In stat
ford county, will be held at the Court house
on
June Goth and 9th, 1900
fOrlwhite teachers, and at Macedonia School
House, I'm Aqua District. on
June 28th and 2eth,
for colored. commencing promptly at "a. m,
Sach day.

Zach day.
No teacher will be allowed TO teach un@er
third grade certi fcate but one year. Teach
ere holding first grade certificates, which are
about 10 expire. are required % take the uni
form examination, or agree 10 enter &C once
on the prosecution OF the professional course
OF study, which will be clearly defined by cir
cuars ls3 and l90furnished by application 10
central Office In Richmond This course is
s'TenuOusly urged upon by all who wish 10
become efficient aud pro yressiye teachers,
and 10 save G examination. First gr8de certii
Gates will be renewed until the professional
course is completed. which will begin for the
first year about the last OF August
G. NJ. WELDON,
School Supt. OF Stafford County
AZ "A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
SHIRTS.

We show great variety of Gents
Shirts this season. Percale, Pque,
Pique Fronts, Silk Fronts, Soft Shirts,
Stiff Bosom Shirts, White Shirts,
Laundried and Unlaundried, Shirts
for Men and Boys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
TRANSIENT RATES.

Is per cent. additional for special position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

ADVERTISING RATES
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09

The West Virginia Democratic state
Convention nominated John II. Holt,
of Huntington, for Governor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

We. pick up Bryanite paper
published not Il hundred miles away
and read therein a verbose article
on the dangers Of the railroad pass
and what is expected in return by
tho railroad corporations from
those to whom their favors arc ex-
tended. Delegates to political con-
vantiOns are exhorted to shnG the
railroad pass and keep themselves
pure from its insidiOus influence by
paying the coin of the realm for
their transportation. This all
sounds good and pure, but where
is the sincerity of it when the edi-
tor of the paper that utters it is
notorious for travelling on passes.
His family is also supplied with free
transportation whenever it goes on
q trip. This editor has attended
Democratic conventions in the past
aiding on apassand will probably do
so again this year. He is only a
fair example of the difference be-
tween Democratic preaching and
Democratic practice.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

1t has reached a point where
every project advanced by the
government meets opposition from
the minority party. Legislation,
whether good or bad, is negatived
and obstructed for no other reason
than that Of politics. An opening
is sought in every important meas
ure introduced in either house of
Congress for Democratic assault
upon the party in power, and there
are but few instances where q
Democratic member is patriotic
enough to rise above partisan influ-
ences and vote with the majority
on measures dictated by common
sense and the necessities of the
country. 1t has simply become a
case of partisanship gone rampant
with the Democrats. Their inter
est in national welfare IS completely
subjugated to the issue-hunting
craziness which has seized them.
Incompetent when in power, OBJ
structive and disvcgardful of the
duty they owe to their country
when in the minority, the Demo
cratic party has demonstrated its
unworthiness, and has forfeited all
claim to the confidence and respect
of the intelligent masses of the
American people. Whatever ad-
hesion it still maintains is the result
of Il partisan prejudice which has nc
other foundation than a name
which was in the remote past asso-
ciatcd with great principles.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14
Three Years of Republican Rule.

The three years which have pass
ed since the Republican party re-
turned to the control of the govern
nent represent greater improve
ment in the condition of the coun-
try than has ever been shown in
any other equal period in the his
tory Of the United States. At the
time of President McKinley's in
auguration on March 1, 1897, the
country had Just seen sales Of
s262, 900, 900 of bonds to replenish
the treasury gold fund, with the
hope of keeping the reserve up to
the 100000, 900 mark, but this
hope was vain. as the fund was
usually below that line, notwith-
standing the immense burden which
was placed upon the people by this
addition to the interest bearing obli-
cations of the government. A
severer business convulsion than
the country had seen since 1887
had just taken place, and many of
the effects of that calamity were
still visible. Mills and furnaces
were closed all over the country.
Millions of wage workers had been
thrown out of employment. The
financial credit of the country had
dropped to a lower level than had
been touched since the last days of
the administration of President
Buchanan when the government
had been unable to float small
loan though the discount on the
bonds which were offered was
equivalent to an interest of about
12 per cent.
All this quickly changed after
the Republican party entered pow
er on that March day in 1897. The
gold reserve which Cleveland and
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14
The Best Food for Intellectual
Thought.

No man can vote intelligently unles1 he
| thinks intellgently. In this time of wars
and rumors of wars" the greatest aid to
intelligent thinking and the best food for in
! telligent thought is that newspaper which
! is greatest and best.
Important political issues aredaily grow
| ing more important. An intelligent under
standing of the policy of nation or great
political party is something to be desired
and it is the duty of every citizen to
| thoroughly inform himself upon the lead
ing topics of the day.
| The Semi-Weekly Republic is the great
! est and best OF all newspapers. Its tele-
graphic and cable news service excells that
OF any other paper. 1t prints the news
fully: not imaginative occurrences, but do
mestic and world-distant. fully autheuticat-
ed facts
No less worthy of attention is The Re-
public's Sunday Magazine. 1t is replete
each issue with the best of special articles
| written by the best of literary talent. Its
beautiful half-tone illustrations have al
ready made it famous and their quality and
| quantity will be preserved.
News features Of absorbing attraction
are illustrated and enlarged upon in a
manner equal to the high priced maga-
zines Events of current interest are set
forth in entertaining style There is hu-
NOR IN its pages. too. and for the benefit
of the ladies the latest Paris fashions are
each weekly exqusitely illustrated and de-
scribed.
The subscription price of The Semi
Weekly Republic is 81 per year. The Re-
public Sunday Magazine $1.25 per year
Both papers are now being offered at the
| very low price of 81. 50 for one year. To
secure this low rate both must be ordered
and paid for at tie same time
Address all orders to The Republic. ST.
Louis. Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Andrew l'abst, an old citizen Of
Steelville, Mo-, committed suicide on
March 9th by taking morphine.
Will Pearce, a farmer living three
miles west of De Soto, in carelessly
handling a shotgun Friday morning,
| was shot and killed.
At Licking, Mo, on the Sd inst,
Doug. Winsdor was shot and instant
ly killed by Kirby Arnott. The lat
ter claims he acted in self-defense.
Oryille Persons, an employe in 4
stave factory at Ironton, was struck
in the face by d stave thrown from a
rapidly revolving saw one day last
week and severely injured.
The annual celebration of the
knights of Phythias Of Southeast
Missouri will be held at Poplar Bluff
on June5. This cate was decided On
at the business meeting held at Pied
mont recently.
The De Soto Facts and the Hills.
boro Republican have consolidated
and the paper will hereafter be pub
lshed at De Soto under the name of
the Jefferson County Republican,
Walter Slawson and w. +. Crow edi-
tors.
Henry Lepp, a miller at De Soto,
while working over the bins lost a
valuable diamond stud out of his shirt
front a few days ago, and now offers a
reward of $50 for its return. All the
housewives who use flour from that
mill will carefully sift it for sometime
to come.
There was bloody fight at Advance
two or three weeks ago. A couple of
toughs from Drum, Bollinger County.
undertook to make Sam Doss, the
gambler, play cards with them. Upon
his refusal to accede to their demands
they attempted coercion. One of
them gave Doss savage rake across
the face with a knife. Doss drew a
revolver and forced his assaliant to
throw down the knife, whereupon
Doss proceeded to soften the fellows
head and face with the butt OF his
gun. Doss also turned upon the other
tough and extracted afew of his teeth.
jackson Cash Book.
Frederick FIGHT. sixty-eight years of
age, d well-known citizen of Pilot
Knob. committed suicide by hanging
Tuesday morning Mr.. FIGHT had
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

ticket swept the field. The same
thing can be done again Ivy united
action. Let the Republicans he
gin early to form their township
organizations, with subcommittee
in each school district, whose duty
it should be to enlist every Rcpub-
lican in active work for the success
of the entire ticket. BY such
methods the defeat of the Demo
Gratis is assured in advance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14
Breton Creek.

Tie pleasant weather of the past
week indicates that spring is almost
here.
NJ sses Lemmie Ellis and Lottie
Paul and Messrs. Martin Ellis and
Earl Paul visited friends and relatives
here last Sunday.
Mrs. J. p. Patterson, Of Stringtown,
spent the past week with her children
ia this vicinity.
Dan. \anvoorhiS has been on the
sick list, but is now improving. JOS.
L. Patterson has also beea confined to
the house for some time by illness.
Miss Liza Evens, of Carlyon, spent
Sunday with friends here.
w. Sloan visited IoPewell Saturday.
Mrs. G. +. Patterson and children
visited her mother. Mrs. J. W. Ellis
during the past week.
SPRING BIRD.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

In politics thorough organiza-
ton is half the battle wen. The
past has shown the Republicans of
this county that, Notwithstanding
their party majority, without or
ganization their aggressive op-
ponents can beat them out of the
best county Offices. The result
will be the same this year unless
the Republicans effect better
party organization than they have
maintained in the last four years.
In1s94 the Republicans were united
and the Democrats disorganized,
and the result was that the FORMER
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14
Where Abraham Lincoln Would
Stand.

We have already pointed ou'
the curious origin of the doctrine
that the constitution goes of itself
into all new territory acquired by
the United States. 1t was the de-
vice of Mr.. Calhoun. 1t was the
temporary expedient of the pro-
slavery statesmen in their efforts
to strengthen that institution po-
litically by extending its geograph.
ical limits.
Abraham Lincoln put an end
forever to the usefulness of that
PAL ticular doctrine in that partica-
lar direction.
In the small and dwindling group
of United States Senators whose
active politica! experience goes
back to Lincoln's first presidential
campaign is Mr.. Teller, of Colo
RADIO. He is not with the Repub
lican party now at all points OF
agreement, but with respect to the
old pro-slavery theory of auto
matte self extension of the consti-
tuition and its provisions, he is as
straight a Republican as the party
holds. A typographical error in
the Congressional Record repre-
sented him as saying that he was
disposed to change his mind about
the powers of Congress in dealing
with new possessions. In correct
ing the mistake Mr.. Teller made
this interesting statement:
*'In 1860 l spent a good part of
the summer in discussing political
questions, and this was one of
those discussed, and it was very
thoroughly discussed. We as Re-
publicans, supporters of Mr..
Lincoln. claimed that the constitu-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

the Democrats were unable TO keel
ND to The 500. 900. 900 line even BY
the sale Of S252, ,oOO.O 900 of bonds
now amounts to 1926, ,000.0 900 ant
is going upward, and it has beer
higher than that in recent months.
The output Of the furnaces and OF
the iron. steel and textile mills OF
the country is far higher than it
ever was in the past. The clear
ings of the banks are greater than
they ever were previously. Nc
such railroad earnings were ever
dreamed of before as those whicl,
are being rolled up at this moment.
In every great field Of industry
wages have been advanced in the
three years which have passed
since the Republican party resum-
ed control of the government.
Fewer idle persons are in the
country at the present time than
was ever know before. The ma
ton has reached ii height of pros
perity never closely approached at
even the best times in the past.
While all these changes were un-
der way there were improvement
fully as notable in other directions.
The boundaries Of the country in
the past three years have been
pushed outward hundreds of miles
toward the South and thousands of
miles toward tie West. The
country's friendship is sought so
assiduously by all Of the great ma
tions Of the world that scarcely a
week passes without bringing re-
port from some Democratic paper
or politician that the country has
entered into an alliance with Eng
land, Germany or some other
great power. We have gained a
field for the commerce of the world
in China through the application Of
the open door that England had
been seeking in vain for years.
This is one of the greatest triumphs
Of civilization which the century
affords, and is sure to be of i'm
mense service in Il commercial and
industrial way to the United States
through the markets which it will
open to this country in the vast
Chinese Empire. Through the
operations of the rcfunding feature
of the gold standard bill which is
soon to 60 in operation the govern
ment will be getting money at the
rate OF ? per cent, which is Il lower
rate of interest than that on which
any other country III the world
could make a loan. Our financial
credit and politica! prestige are far
higher at this moment than they
have ever been III the past. The
sweeping improvement which has
taken place in the physical and
moral condition of the United
States in the three years which
have elapsed since the Republican
party returned to the control OF
government are unpal alleled in the
history of orr own or any other
government in the same length OF
time. e.-Globc-Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

Dave Ball, who has been out for
the Democratic nomination for
Governor for the past two or three
years now finds himself up against
The ring of which Dockery is the
center, and now Dave thrcatenes to
break away from ring-ruled par
ty. Good for Dave!
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

1t is reported that the Boers
have made overtures to England to
end the war in South Africa on the
condition that tho Boer states shall
remain independent, granting all
the reforms whose refusal in the
first instance brought on the clash
at arms. The British should fore
20 all thoughts of conquest and
meet tho Beers halfway on this
proposition.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

Heretofore tho Republicans of
Missouri have always made the
mistake of nominating a man for
Governor who previous to the nom-
mating convention was unknown
to the great majority Of the people
Of the state. This year the party
should select a man with at least q
state reputation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-14

1t cannot be said of any Repub-
lican who has ever held Office in
this county that he has neglected
his duty or subvertcd the laws OF
the state to promote his party in
terests or vent personal political
spite. A Republican in Office
therefore, means u good and COM
petent official.