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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Virginia. and particularly Fredericks-
burg. mourns the death Of General
Dabpey Herndon Maury. He died at
the home Of his son in Peoria, Ill. on
Thursday in the seventy.eighth year
of his age. Gen. Maury was born in
Fredericksburg. bat gave the State, the
South, the country his services. and
more gallant soldier never buckled on
sword or espoused the cause of his
country.
Besides being a gallant soldier and
able commander, he was a gentleman
of splendid intellect. and would have
ranked with the best authors if he had
turned his attention to literary pursuits.
Among his works in this line is a
splendid history Of Virginia, which
should fad a place in our public and
private schools. He loved Virginia. his
native State, and Fredericksburg. his
native town, as he loved no other State
and town, and it is proper and most ap-
propriate that his remains should fiud
a place for lasting repose in the bosom
of his beloved State and in the limits
of his native town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

OF course every utterauce made by
Mr.. Bryan is q matter Of interest TO the
public. not because it is made by Mr..
Bryan as q private citizen. but because
he is the leader Of the Democratic party
Of the country. and those utterances.
therefore, become of those OF that party
His last is to the effect that he is be-
lever in expansion, which seems to be
q new departure from the old paths OF
Democracy. In an interview Wednes-
day Mr.. Bryan said:
81 am o firm believer in the enlarge.
ment and extension Of the limits OF the
republic. / don't mean by that the ex-
tension BY the addition Of contiguous
territory, not to limit myself 90 that.
Wherever there is = people iDtelli
gent enough to form part OF this re-
public, Ii is my belief that they should
be taken in. Wherever there is peo.
pie who are capable Of having voice
and q representation in this govern.
meut. there the limits Of the republic
may be extended.
1.-The Filipinos are no such people
The Democratic party has ever favor
ed the extension of the limits Of this
republic; bat IL has never advocated
the acquisition Of subject territory. to
be held under colonial government. =
From the above we conclude that
Mr. Bryan opposes the retention of the
Philippines, not because they are thous-
suds Of miles away aud In no sense
American, but upon the ground alone
that the people Of the islands are not
intelligent and capable Of sslt-govern-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

The proposition before the Legisla-
ture. introduced by Mr.. Bland, Of
Portsmouth, is one that we think ought
not to pass. 1t makes an appropriation
Of twenty five hundred dollars to the
Virginia State Fire Association for the
benefit Of the disabled iremen of the
State and their dependent widows and
children. OF this we make three re-
marks: LIST. 1t is setting bad proceed
emit; End. each city in the State orght
to take care Of its own disabled tiremen
and the dependents Of the deceased fire.
men, and 3rd. there are but few COM
paratively in the State benefited by
fire organiza tions, and the many should
not be taxed to pension the members of
the companies organized for the benefit
of the few, or who can be benefit only
to few.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

Secretary Gage Wednesday sent to
Congress his statement in answer TO
the resolutions demanding an explana.
tion Of his dealings with the National
City Bank and Hanover National Bank
OF New York. Mr. Gage declares he has
committed no act that is not sanctioned
by law and precedent
In the House Wednesday Mr.. Rixey
presented an affidavit to accompany
the bill for the relief OF St. Marks
Episcopal Church. in Fairfax county,
Va which was destroyed by the fed.
erel soldiers during the war between
the States; also papers to accompany
the bill for the relief Of Miss Lucy
Bowen, Of Fauquier county, Va also
papers to accompany the bill to set
apart a portion Of the Arlington
reservation for agricultural pur-
poses.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs Of Congress have authorized q
favorable report on Mr.. Rixey's bill to
grant 500 acres Of Arlington land to the
Agricultural Department for an expert
mental station.
Mr. RiKey will endesvor to secure the
passage Of the bill at this session. and
will probably be brought up in the
House the first day the Military Com.
mittee secures the floor
Senator Pettigrew Thursday made
bitter attack on the Administration for
it's policy regarding the Philippines,
and said the news was kept from the
people.
Senator Mcmillan introduced bill
granting the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road new terminal and track privileges
that grade crossings may be abolished.
The Roberts Investigating Committee
has not yet been able to agree on lite
report
Senator Spooner introduced a resolu-
tion that when the Filipino war ends
the President shall establish a govern
ment until It be otherwise done by Con.
gress.
Secretary Long. in obedience to
the resolution Of the Senate, sent to
that body Admiral Dewey report from
Hongkong dated March 81, 1898
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

( Julia Morrison, the actress who has
been on trial for some days in Ohatta.
uooga for the murder of Frank LeideD
manager Of the company with which
she was playing, was acquitted by the
jury on the ground Of partly insanity
and justification. The verdict was
warmly approved by the spectators, who
chesred wildly for ten minutes when
the verdict was announced. notwith'
standing the efforts Of the court to stop
the demonstration. Miss Morrison re-
turned her thanks to the jury, and
others for their kindness to her and
the Justice they had done her
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
Kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bot
tie wholly cured her, and she writes
this marvellous medicine also cured Mr.,
Long of severe attack Of Penumonia
Such cures are. positive proof Of the
matchless merit Of this grand remedy
for curing all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and 81 90. Every
bottle guaranteed Trial bottles free
at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

VIRGINIA: In the clerks oihce of the
v Circuit Court OF the county Of Caroline,
on the 10th day OF January, 100:
EdmoniA sattcrwhite. ...... Plaintiff.
against
William Sattcrwhite ...-....-.-. Defendant
The'oblect Of this suit being 20 obtain di
vorce vinculO matrimOnii for the plaintlf
from the defendant.
And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant. William Sstt' rwhite. Is
not a resident OF the State OF Nirgi 1ia. Il is
ordered that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof. and do
what may be necessary n protect his inter
est in this suit. And IL IS further ordered
that copy hereof be published once week
for four weeks IN some newspaper and that
q copy be forthwith posted AZ the front door
OF the court house OF this county.
A copy-Teet3:
THOMAS ". VALENTINE.
Richard g. Moncuro. y q. Clerk.
iaDl3-wiwesat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

1t is to be devoutly hoped that Con.
gress will look with favor upon the bill
which has been introduced 20 abolish
the stamp revenue tax, but it is hardly
expected that it will receive more than
q respectable minority vote, as the ad-
ministration is against it. All indications
are that the stamp act will continue
until "the third and fourth genera
tion," for Of wars and rumors Of wars
the end is not yet 1t has been but Q
few years since we were released from
9 revenue-stamp nuisance that lasted
almost q generation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

The Washington, d. O., Post, which
Is o great newspaper, is responding TO
the fact that it has and is daily in
oreasing its Virginia circulation by
giving very much Of Its space to Vir-
ginia matters les Thursdays issue Of
twelve pages contained 81 columns of
Virginia news, and its legislative mat
ter was almost, II not entirely, as good
as any Richmond paper Of the same day
contained Of the previous Legislature
days proceedings. The Post also gets
mp Its news in good shape. Deaths CO.
curing are under one heading, and
marriages are under another and mis-
cellaneous items under another.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Case Of Wise and Young.

The contested election case Of ex'
Representative Richard A. Wise against
representative VIM A. Young, OF Nor
folk, Va was argued Thursday before
House Elections Committee No 3.
Hon John S Wise, Of New York.
brother Of the contestant, made the
opening argument. in which he care
fully reviewed the testimony. He was
followed by Judge d. Tucker Brooke,
of Norfolk. who made iorceful argu.
ment in behalf Of Representative
Young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

The country has grown so large in
the last few years that the able Ways
and Means Committee Of the House OF
Representatives are in doubt as to the
true meaning Of the term United
States" in that provision Of the Con-
stitution which declares that all duties,
imposts and exoises shall be uniform
throughout the Unitsd States, and has
appointed q committee to examine that
clause and report upon its meaning
This idea is TO ascertain II our new
ly acquired possessions are included in
the term United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

At the January term Of the Loudoun
county court on Monday the grand jury
found true bills Of indictment for MUIR
der in the first degree against both Rich.
ard aud Harrison Thompson for the death
OF Mr.. Seaton. Harrison is still at large,
bat Richard has been arrested and lod-
ged in Jail.
DR.. B l. Whitman has resigned as
president CT Columbian University,
Washington, to take effect in May. He
has acceyGed: the pastorate Of Calvary
Baptist church, Philadelphia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

One Of the most important institu'
tlons that this Legislature could pro-
vide, and which should have been
erected years ago. is an inebriate asy-
lum. 1t is almost as much Of neces.
sity as insane and other hospitals. Let
our efficient and watchful delegate,
Hon A T. Embrey. look into this mat
ter. and IL the necessity justifies the
expenditure, 90 to work on it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Not a Candidate For Vice President.

Henry O. Payne, Republican Nation.
al committeeman Of Wisconsin, has re.
ceived a letter from Secretary Of War
Root. in which the latter states that he
is not and will not be a candidate for
the Vice Presidency Of the United
States Ia his letter Mr. Root express
es the belief that it IL far more impor-
portant to the country. the administra-
ton, and the Republican party, at
this time that he should continue to
attend to the business Of the War Of
fce, mot that there are not plenty Of
other men who could well discharge
she duties OF Secretary Of War, but
having spent five or six months in be.
coming familiar with the subjects, no
other man could step in and take up
the work without going through the
same training"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Story o. a Slave

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester. Mich. tells how such a
slave was made free He says: My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters. she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work. ="
This supreme remedy for female dis.
eases quickly cures ners BUSINESS, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache. back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
10 weak. siokly run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 90 cts
Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Congress has called upon Secretary
Gage for his reasons for using certain
banks In New York as repositories for
public moneys and he has answered Ia
Q very lengthy document in which he
claims that he has both law and prece-
dent for his action. OF course there
the matter will rest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Il Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg.
but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured IL in ten days. For Ulcers,
Wounds. Barns. Boils. Pain or Piles
it's the best salve In the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only ESQ Sold by
MN Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

The Legislature is weaving beautiful
garments for wife heaters in the State.
For the first privilege irate husbands
exercise in wife beating they will don
q Jacket Of twenty stripes. the second
exercise Of that right will give them
thirty stripes. and so on. until that
practice shall prove too dear TO them.
The bill has been approved in commit
tee. and will no doubt become a law, as
it ought to.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
10, 1900.
EELANcE published tri-wOekly

THEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
sssn independent newspaper, is located at 800
Commerce Cor William st., Fredericksburg.
Virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday, Thursday
xnd Saturday mornings by The Fras
Lance Newspaper. Beck and job
erIatlns csmpsny 81 FrstsFlsks-
ssrs virsinia."
Tia Subscription Terms are tl.bO per Jear,
800 for Q months. 70 cents tors uontsS, or
so cents for months.
is advertising Rates are for one square Of
zen lines or less. nrst insertion,6 80 cents and 70
cents for each additional insertion. 1000 per
square per year. No position 0tven and Ho
foreign advertisements are taken at a less rate
than our home patrons poy. The right lie re-
served TO reject or modify any advertisement
10 deemee lioelous or otherwise Questionable.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably st transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates for
once must be paid for to insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect TO deceased members
passed by societies, corporations. associations
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for - advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should DO addressed to ''THRFRRR LANCE"
fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
A Wholesale Pension Bill.

Senator Allen, Populist. Of Nebraska.
has, introduced q bill in the Senate
granting q penson Of $40 q month to
every soldier and sailor who served
in the civil war for three months or
more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Secretary Of War Root announces
that he lie not a candidate for Vice
President, but prefers to remain where
he L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Three thousand Spaniard soldiers who
fought in Cuba have rendered their
services to the English authorities as
soldiers in Africa to fight the Beers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
STATE OF OHIO CITY or TOLEDO, %
IUCAs COUNTY,

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the semi " partner of the firm Off J. CHENEY
& Co., doing bus ness in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cur d by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
sEAL' Notary Public.
N-~l
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Send for testimonials
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Mrs Lucy White Ryland wife Of Mr.
Josiah Ryland. Jr., Second Auditor OF
Virginia, died Wednesday in the Goth
year Of her age. The funeral and inter.
ment took place at Burlington Baptist
church, in King and Qaeen county Fri
day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Administrators Notice.

hereby notify all persons owing the
estate of Mrs Sallie Miffteton, Of King
George county, Va to come forward
and pay their indebtedness to me, and
all parties having claims against said
estate to present them to me, properly
authenticated, for settlement.
JESSE NEWTON.
Administrator, Csrnstion, Va.
iaL6-w4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
ANOTHER BIG CASE.

The same jury which has indicted
Lewis for two burnings also brought in
an indictment against Captain Harvey
Bailey, a prominent oyster planter and
buyer Of Kinsale. Westmoreland county,
charging him with soraping oysters
from the natural oyster beds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
SPANISH AMERICAN IsLANps.

In a fight near Oalamba. Luzon, ore
American and "a Filipinos were killed.
Puerto Ricsn delegations appointed
to confer with the authorities in Wash
ington have sailed from San Juan.
Goal discovered in Santiago Prov
inoe. Cuba, has been tested and found
to be of good quality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Special to the Free Lance.

Special 90 the FREE Lance.
Heathsville, Va, Jan 1lth.-The
second day of the sitting Of the special
grand jury in Northumberland county
has been passed and another indict.
ment for burning has been found against
Ohas r. Lewis. An indictment had
already been found against Lewis for
burning the canning factory of I. H
Fallin. This time it is for burning the
canning factory of L. W. Courtney,
and Henry Howard, a negro, is jointly
indicted with him as accessory. Wit
nesses say that Lewis told them he
wanted the factories out of the way 80
that his factory might be able to secure
all the tomatoes raised in that locality.
Upon third charge Of burning (that
of a barn and contents belonging TO
Congressman W. A, jones' the jury
could not agree, and so was discharged
by the court, and another jury impsn-
nelled. This new jury Is now sitting
on other counts against Lewis as
brought before them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
WEDN ESDAY,
JANUARY II, 1900,

SnNVUuG n IVVV1
at 70 o'clock, the following valuable
property, viz
l Engine and Boiler and Saw
Mill, with log turner and
steam feed.
l Extra Shaft and Pulley.
l Steam Feed.
2 Saws.
| Saw-dust Elevator.
1 Cut off Saw and Rig.
/ Edger.
Line Shaft and Pulleys.
| Friction Mitre Gear.
1 Swing Cut off Saw and Rig.
Driving Belts and Cutoff Saw
Belts.
l Pump and Hose.
3 Lumber Cars.
/ Set of Track Wheels.
Lot of Water Pipe.
Log Trucks, 2 Log Carts.
2 Lumber Trucks.
2 Road Wagons, 4 Extra
Wheels.
Lath Machine.
Lath Table and Saw.
Single Saw Edger.
1 Blower for Blacksmith Shop.
Drill Bits, Anvil, Wise, &c
Wheels, Swingle Trees, Chain,
Pulleys, &c, &c.
l Traction Engine and Truck.
IA Horses, Z Set Harness.
4 Oxen.
1 Moving Machine.
Horse Rake.
Also a lot of odds and ends OF
machinery, scraps, &C., and
other small articles, too numer-
Gus to mention.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums
of one hundred (slO0) dollars and un-
der cash. On all sums over one hun.
dred (slO0l dollars and up to five hun
dred ($500) a credit of six (6) months
will be given On all sums over five
hundred (s500) dollars a credit Of six
(6) and twelve (12) months will be
given, the purchaser giving his notes,
with approved security. bearing inter.
est, waving Homestead Exemption,
negotiable and payable at the banking
house of Conway. Gordon q Garnett,
Fredericksburg. Va. No property to
be removed till terms Of sale are com
piled with.
James Roach, Auctioneer.
w. A. WIMSATT,
Administrator.
ian9to16
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
FOREIGN Affairs.

The British War Office has decided to
use " Mark " " expanding bullets in
South Africa.
1t is rumored that General Methuen,
British commander at Modder river,
Cape Colony. has become insane, and
will be recalled.
Congo Free State troops under Baron
Dhanis defeated hostile natives at
Baraka, in the Congo State.
President Deschanel, addressing the
French Chamber OF Deputies. urged a
truce In party warfare during the EX-
noaition year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

Weather forecast for Fred
sTickS6ur0 and oicinitV.
Fair Saturday, northeast
aoindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
ANOTHER INDICTMENT AGAINST
LEWIS.

Grand Jury of Northumberland Indicts for
Second Burning Also An Indictment
Against Capt Bailey for scraping
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Be of Good Cheer!

For if your mind you keep clear,
You will deal with
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13
Public Sale
or
PerSDna|PrODGrty

AS administrator Of II f. Bradford,
deceased. | will sell at and near his
late residence. one mile from Shack.
let's Postofiice, Stafford county, Va. /,
on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-13

sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1855
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-10-30
TERRITORIAL
EXPANSION.
[By Mr.. Fred Howes. of Paintsville, XVI


"To secure these rights governments
. are instituted, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned." To secure what rights /?
"Life, liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness." What kind OF government
is required to secure these rights? A
''government deriving its powers from
the consent of the governed"
Fiipiuos: solve US liberty or give
us death" Administration; "rake
our idea of liberty or take death"
Filipinos: "All men are created
equal, and endowed by their Creator
with certain inaliensble rights, among
which are life, liberty and the pur-
suit OF hinpiness. To secure these
rights Governments are instituted de-
irving their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed. Administra
ton: "Thst is thing of the past
Who are endowed with certain ina.
lienable rights9 All men. What
are inaliensble rights? Life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. Then
all men are endowed with the nights
OF life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness; and it takes a government
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed, to make
these rights secure to the people. ANY
government founded on principles an
tagonistic to these, is destructive of
these rights.
The government of the Filipinos is
not one of their own choosing, and
hence is based on principles contrary
to those OF the patriot fathers, and is
therefore destructive of life, liberty
and property. But some one says
they are rebels. Rebels against what ?
II that means anything, il means they
have revolted against the legally con-
stituted authority.
But when and how did we secure
our authority over, and title to, the
Philippines? From Spain, whose su-
thority thu inhabitants we're then dis
putting. We were acquainted with
the conditions when we made the pur-
chase, and are therefore not innocent
purchasers.
Now what are the condition. upon
which Republic may annex foreign