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MARRIAGES.

Mr. George Brookes and Miss Amanda
B Mills. both Of this city were mar
ried Monday by Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill.
Mr. II. d. Fisher, of Alexandria. Va,
and Miss Lily Miller. Of Rsppahannock
county, were married Friday ct Slate
Mines, Rspphhannock county.
A marriage license was issued Tues
day in Baltimore 80 Emerson o. Hard
ing, Of Northumberland county, Va,
and Alice V. Hayden.
Mr.. William II. shackelford and Miss
Laura. Stone, both Of this city, were
married Tuesday night at 1880 O'Clock
by Rev. DR. ]. b. Dill, at the latter's
residence.
Mr.. L. Smith, son Of Hon. Jno
Amber Smith, who once represented
the Third District in Congress, and
Miss Marie L Bagaley. of Washington,
were married Wednesday.
Mrs. David W. Shanks. of Lexington,
has issued invitations for the marriage
Of her daughter. Grace Ellen, 20 Mr.
William Maxwell Barton, of Washing
ton. The ceremony will take place 10
Lexington on Thursday, November 8ih,
at s pm at the residence Of the BRIDES
mother
The following were licensed TO marry
In Washington william A. bennett. of
Spotsylvania county, and Martha Lee
Mosby, Of Richmond Thomas A.
Saunders and Mollie Tramble. both Of
Fairfax county, Virginia; William Hut
and Bessie Lee Atwell, both Of West
moreland county, Va Noble De Oatur.
Of Whitewater, Va. and Emma q. Lee.
Of Stafford, Va.
Mr.. Jsmes A. Hippo and Mrs.
Sallie Sutton Maxwell, both Of Rich
mond, were married in that city Tues
day night in the presence Of large
gathering Of friends and relatives,
Rev. s. K Max we'll, Of the Christian
church, officiating. The bride is a
daughter Of the late Stephen Garter
Sutton, o. King and Queen county,
and the groom is the son OF tho late J.
B Flippo. Of Essex county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25
sALE.

A Desirable Residence. offer my
large and substantial brick residence.
opposite the Baptist Ohugch for sale.
A rare opportunity to purchase at q
BARGAIN. Apply 20
Mrs. Bette q Wallsce.
io.es.4t FfedericksbuFe, Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

IT'S miraculous that the dimen'
sious of some Of the politicians are
sufficient to enclose their cOnceit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Mr.. PETTIGREw may now perch
upon his roost, fisp his wings and
crow that he chased Mr., Hanna out
of South Dakota.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25
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Harness. Saddles. Whips, etc. His
goods are reliable nnd his prices low.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

IT NIGHT be we'll for the politics.
managers to issue market quotations
for the information of dealers in
votes.
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CARD.

DR.. Geo. II. Ohewning has returned
his Office and will be pleased to see
All parties who may require his serv-
ices as dentist. Dental fees greatly
reduced.
oo4 i'm
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Nor quite two weeks more of pc
hticsl persecution, then the ballot
box prostitution will DO executed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

THE way some OF the political
converts are Hopping over the
full dinner pail may get the bottom
knocked out of it.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Last Sunday was an eventful day at
the home of Mr. Charles Waugh, near
Unionville Il was the celebration OF
mis- 50ih marriage anniversary. There
we're one hundred and fifty guests pres
ent, besides ten children, fifty.two
grand children aud sixteen great grand
children. The grounds were alive with
happy men ard children where Iona
tables were spread on which we're oil
the good things TO eat. for which
Piedmont and ridewaier are famous.
Mr.. George W. Morton has completed
additions 30 his home, near Lahore,
and Wednesday night will witness o
house wsrming, where many Of his
friends will spend q pleasant evening
and eUjoy a splendid supper and good
music.
About 90 per cent. Of she wheat crop
of the county is still IN the barns II
she farmers.
The shocking Of corn shows the crop
much larger than was expected.
Many farmers have sold their cattle
at good prices There were several
lunches in the stock yard at Orange
awaiting shipment
Wheat sold Monday as 7Oots per bushel
on board cars at Orange. This is with
in three cents OF the highest Baltimore
prices and two cents OF Fredericksburg
The most Of the wheat is shipped South
from this point
We met several farmers who had bay
for sale. One had a hundred tons and
another fifty.
Among those present was Rev II.
Lin Gave, the distinguished minister
Of Independence, No. who Is native
Of the county. II was pleasing to his
old friend, the representative CT The
Free Lar CO, 70 grasp his hand.
Those present from fredericksburg
were Messrs James n Turner, +. o.
Ninde, Geo. p King, h. l. Biscoe,
Elton Alrich. o. Conway Chichester,
Of the Star, and The Free Lance rep
resentative.
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ORANGE COURT

The farmers of Orange are busy seed.
ing wheat and consequently there was
a small attendance az court Monday
Judge Morton and CLERK Fry had so
little before court that the building was
turned over 30 the Democrats at an
early hour, and Mr. Lewis II Machen, Of
Fairfax, and Hon. James l. Shelton
Of Louisa, spoke to an audience Of
about 100 for an hour Il was ex.
pected that Hon. W. j. Rogers the
Republican candidate for Congress.
would be present. but he did not ap.
pear.
There was more interest evirced by
the people In she new monument than
there was In politics
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

GEN. JOE WHEELER has not wheel
ed out ofthe Democratic column yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

A marriage license was issued Tues
day in Baltimore 80 Emerson o Hard
ing, Of Northumberland county, Va,
and Alice v Hayden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Mr.. William H. shackelford and Miss
Laura. Stone, both Of this city, were
married Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock
by Rev. DR. J. g. Dill, at the latter's
residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Mr. George Brookes and Miss Amanda
B Mills. both Of this city were mar
ried Monday by Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Mr.. L. Smith, son of Hon. Jno
Amber Smith, who once represented
the Third District in Congress, and
Miss Marie L Bagaley. of Washington,
were married Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Mr. II. d. Fisher, of Alexandria. Va,
and Miss Lily Miller. Of Rsppahannock
county, were married Friday at Slate
Mines, RsppAhannock county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

Since Monday four papers in NebTas'
ka, hitherto opposing William j.
Bryan's candidacy, have gone over TO
his support o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25

In the course Of his speech Mr.. Bryan
announced himself in favor Of civil
service reform and said that If he is
elected there willlSe no unusual changes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
TROUBLE ON THE GOLD COAST.
Rebel Forces Persist In Their MUIR
derous Attacks.

London, May 6.---The colonial office has
received the following dispatch from Sir
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson. Governor and
mmander-in-chisf Of Gold Coast C5lcny.
dated Kumassi, Ap.il 27
The situation. l regret to inform you,
tas charged for the worze. On April % a
force was sent to clear the rebel forces
to the eastward. Four members of the
constabulary were killed and large num-
ber of the rebels were killed or wounded.
"On April 25. the Ashantis surrounded
the town in gr.at force, probably 10000
and made a d determined attack. The Hau-
sas were obliged TO evacuate the canton
ment and to c. ncentrate around the fort
The enga cement lasted four hours. Twen-
ty of our native allies and two Hausas
were killed.
1.-The present occupants Of the fort
number 352 inclusive of Europeans, six
cf whom are m.ssienares. 1t Is necessary
that further reinforcements be Gent TO the
Gold Coast"
Sir FreIeric Hcdgson, under date of
April 20, te'egraphed;
YESTERDAY serious attack was made
on the fcrt by the rSbels, but they were
r.uted on all sides With great loss. Two
members of The constabulary were killed
anu L II WOuHutu.
"A centingi mt of Lagos constabulary,
under Inspector General Aplin has ar
rived after two days severe fighting. The
column was attacked at Asagu, which
was taken, with the less of one killed and
twenty-three wounded among them APP
In. slightly.
ION the following day the contingent
was attacked two miles from Kumassi
by 500 rebels There was great loss in
taking the stockade across the road Sew
eral Ashantis had arms of precision. AZ
ter desperate fighting the Ashantis fed
Two members Of the ccnstabulary were
killed and 1888 wounded, including Assist
ant Inspector Read. Have been unable 10
send letters or kilograms through"
Under date OF May 3 Sir Frederic Hodg-
son wired that the rebels were massed
eastward, and that he had made demon
stration the previous day with two guns.
inflicting great loss. One of the native
auxiliaries was killed.
The colonial office announces that In adj
dition 10 the Lagos constabulary, REIN
forcements have been sent 70 Sir Frederic
Hodgson by the Sierra Leone frontier po-
lice and from the West African frontier
police, in Northern and Southern Nigeria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
SUCCESS OF NATIoNALIsTs.
Dealt "a Serious Blow to Republicans
and Radicals.

Paris, May 6.--Although II was fully
recognized that the Nationalists intended
to make a determined fight in all the
wards of Paris on the occasion OF the
municipal elections held yesterday
throughout France, 1t was never serious
ly contemplated that their efforts would
be crowned with such success as is shown
by the results, which must be recognized
as dealing a serious blow TO the Republi-
cans and the Radicals.
The results show fifty definite elections
in Paris In thirty wards second ballois
will be necessary. The Nationaiists have
gained eight seats, five from the Republi-
cans and three from the Radicals. The
successful candidates include NM. Gas
ton Merry, CALI, LePelletier and Barillier.
The Republicans have secured eight
seats, including seven members OF the old
council; the Radicals ana Radical So
cialists ten and the Conservatives seight.
In wards where second ballots are nee
essary the Nationaiists obtained the mcst
votes in eleven cases, but the total votes
polled by their competitors was higher
than the number obtained by them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
STRIKE OF cAR REpAIREns.
Conditions in New York Far From
Being Settled.

Buffalo, N. Y, May Gas the result Of
a meeting Of striking car repairers Of the
Erie Railway to-day a new drift of Their
demands. will be prepared and submitted
to Division Superintendent Brunn. 1t Is
believed that the Lackawanna men Will
make at least one more attempt to nego-
tiate with Master Mechanic Garfield. A
reply from the general Offices OF the Le-
high Valley is expected tomorrow and
President DeCoursey of the Western New
York and Pennsylvania. has promised 10
reach Buffalo Wednesday.
II was said by leaders of the striking
Erie car repairers to-day that there was q
grievance among the yard switchmen OF
that line, who on being sounded by the.r
leaders, expressed not only willingness,
but a decided desire to strike In support
Of the Erie car repalrers and also for their
own advantage. and to extend the pro-
tected movement over the entire Buffalo
division of the Erie Road. The report OF
last night that the New York Central re-
palrers, who resumed work Friday. would
strike in sympathy, is reiterated tonight
by labor peop,e.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
CROSSED THE VET RIVER.
Hutton Had a Sharp Fight with the
Beers, Who Retreated.

Vet River, Sunday May 6-Yesterday
the British, after long march, encoun-
tered the Beers holding Vet river, with
six guns, two being of long range. An
artillery duel ensued. Meanwhile Gen
Hutton, after sharp engagement, cross
ed the river on the left just before sun
set The Beers retreated during the night
Gen. Pole-Carew started at daybreak
yesterday on a nineteen-mile march. He
first came into contact with Beers hold
ing the river at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The British soon had two batteries in ac-
tion and later they added two naval nine
pounders, two AZ and 5-inch siege guns.
The Beers fired with great accuracy and
the duel continued unabated until sunset,
and even later there was desultory firing.
1t is marvellous that nobody on the Brit
ish side was injured.
Gen. Hutton started early to find the
drift on the west. When this was discov-
cred it proved to be strongly held and
protected by two guns. The British speed
lily engaged the Beers, who en1laded and
dismounted firing with Maxim, but Gen.
Hutton pushed his own pompom and
galloping Maxim and forced the Beers to
leave the river bed.
The encounter was terribly hot. Later
the whole British force crossed the river,
threatening the bOer TlgNl.
The Beers must have received about the
same time news of Gen. Hamilton's occu-
patton of Winburg.
About sunset a detachment of twenty
six Australians, who had crept unknown
toward the river bed, found themselves
near a kopje occupied by the Beers. After
firing. they fixed bayonets and charged
capturing the kopje. All was done on
their initiative.
Thus night fell. Early this morning it
was discovered that the whole Boer force
had fled.
Gen. Hutton during the night got two
squadrons to blow UP the line near Swald-
sci.
The British discovered yesterday at ev
cry hundred yards along the railway CEN
cealed small packets of high explosives.
The Beers had destroyed three bridges
over spruits between here and Brandfort.
but in every case it was possible to make
a detour
The Beers appear to be fighting with
much less spirit. 1t is reported that they
are commanded by Gen. Lucas Meyer.
The bridge over the Vet river is com
pletely destroyed.
Gen. Hutton captured Maxim and took
twelve prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
MAY NAME BRYAN AND ToWNE.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
UNDER DISCUSSION.

Democratic, POpuIEst and Lincoln
Republican Representatives Said
To Have Agreed ON That COmbina-
tiOn-Conference Held In Chicago
and the Ticket Thoroughly Dis
cussed-Tsryan Not Talking About
Vice Presidency.
Chicago, May 6.-The Chronicle to-mor-
row will say:
William j. Bryan and Towne-that was
the way the probable Democratic Populis-
tic and Lincoln Republican national ticket
was framed as the result of a conference
yesterday afternoon between leaders of the
three parties at the Sherman House.
The presidential nomination was not dis
cussed, that being foregone conclusion,
but when the conferees had delved into the
puzzle of the vice presidential situation
Charles A. Towne of Duluth, Mimi, stool
on pinnacle of Importance that dwarfed
other possibilities.
The Populist representatives at the con-
ference were Senator Marion Butle. of
North Carolina, chairman of his party's
National Committee; Gen. J. B. Weaver of
Iowa, and ex-Congressman George Shibley
of Virginia. The Silver Republicans were
represented by Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota and ex-senator George Dubois of
Idaho.
Mr.. Towne, though chairman Of the
Lincoln Republican National Committee,
did not attend the meeting owing to the
position in which he stood regarding the
matter under discussion.
The Democratic representatives at the
conference were, Vice Chairman j. G..
johnson of the National Committee, and
Daniel j. Campau of Detroit, national
committeeman from Michigan. Col w.
j. Bryan was not present.
Bryan Is Saying Nothing.
81 am not interesting myself in the vice
presidential nomination" he said. 81 have
seen the men of the three parties present
in the city to-day, but / am not saying
anything re garding conferences. I'm go
ing home for two months rest on my
farm"
The Populist plan does not contemplate
the nomination of Mr.. Towne at the Ma
iional Convention this week in Sioux
Falls, S. D. The programme of the lead
ers, 50 far as leaders of the Populists can
lay out the work for a convention, con-
templates the nomination of Bryan with
out naming anyone for second place.
The convention, il was stated, will be
asked to name a committee to attend the
Democratic and Silver Republican con-
ventions in Kansas City. This body will
be empowered to ratify the nomination OF
the two parties, watch are expected to
agree on a national tickets~but in,oase OF
their failures to put up a satisfactory
running mate for the Nebraska states
man it will be authorized to name Popu-
list candidate.
The object in giving such extensive
powers to committee, 1t was intimated,
was that the party might hold club over
the Democratic party to insure the reaf-
firmation of the Chicago platform. AS
surances were declared to have been CIV
en- that this would be done, in which case,
it was said, nothing stood in the way of
a satisfactory fusion of all three parties,
thus avoiding the Tom Watson mis-
take Of 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
ENGAGEMENT WAS SEVERE.
British Infantry Fought the Beers
at Close Range.

British Infantry Fought the Beers
at Close Range.
Warrenton, Sunday, May 6.-Yesterday
Gen. Barton drove from 2,oee to 5000 Beers
from hilly positions at Rooidan, where
they awaited them. They retreated after
stiff fighting, leaving a number of dead on
the field. The British casualties were
slight Gen. Barton is still pursuing.
Windsorton and Klipdam have been
evacuated.
Gen. Pagets brigade is attacking the
Boer position at Warrenton.
The engagement yesterday was severe
and lasted from in thu morning unit
in the afternen. More than once the
British infantry were obliged TO engage
the Beers at close quarters; and the Beers
only retired when their retreat was near
ly cut off.
The British losses were five killed and
twenty-five wounded-mostly Welsh F'usll-
iers. The British took a batch of prison.
ers including the Swedish ambulance.
which they allowed to return. The Beers,
in their hurried retreat left thirteen dead.
To-day Gen. Paget made a strong DEM
onstration against the Beer position east
of the bridge, thereby preventing Boer re-
Inducements going to assist in checking
Gen. Barton's advance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
PANTELON GARCIA CAPTURED.
He Was the Next Highest Filipino
Onicer After AguinaIdo.

Manila, Moy 7.-Gen. Pantelon Garcia
the highest insurgent officer except Agui-
naldo, was captured yesterday by Lieut.
r. V. Smith OF Gen. Funstons stan, in
the town of Jaen, three miles northeast OF
San Isidro, province Of New Ecija
Garcia personally directed the guerilla op-
erations. and Gen. Funston had spent sew
eral weeks In trying TO corner him, sew
eral companies beating the whole country
at night. Often the Americans caught
messengers bearing Garcia's orders. The
people protected him and burned signal
lights whenever the American soldiers ap-
peared. He seldom slept twice In the same
town.
' Recently Gen. Funston surprised him
and his staff while dining at Arayat at
dusk. The F1lipinos leaped through the
windows and escaped, leaving their papers
and everything except the clothes they
wore. The strain Of being hunted finally
exhausted their endurance.
Gen. Funston is In Manila, where he
came to bid farewell to Gen. Otis. He
will return and endeavor to per-
suade Garcia TO secure the surrender Of
his forces, which number several
thousand. Most Of Garcia's men live in
the mountains, and few bands would num-
Der more than a hundred.
Jaen is the largest ungarrisoned town In
the province Spies reported that Garcia
was sick and had been compelled 20 hide
there and Lieut.. Smith, with Lieut.. Day
and forty cavalrymen, surrounded the
town.
The spies led them directly to the house
where Garcia was disguised as a peasant,
only a major ard two servants being
with him. These also were captured.
Garcia commanded all the insurgents in
Central Luzon. several generals including
Pho del Pillar and Mascardo, being under
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-07
CRossING OF VET RIVER.
Lord Roberts Report of the British
Operations.

Lord Roberts Report of the British
Operations.
London, May g. 8 p. m.-The war office
has published the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts dated Vet river, Saturday.
May S, 7:15 p. m:
Il marched here to-day with Pole-Ca-
rews division. Headquarters and Wav
ellis brigade, of the Seventh division, are
two miles in the rear. Maxwells brigade,
Of the same division, is the same distance
TO our right
"The enemy are in considerable strength
on the opposite bank of the river. Our
guns engaged theirs for some three hours
without our being able to force a passage
OF the river, but, shortly before dusk the
mounted infantry, under Gen. Hutton,
turned the enemy's right and in very
dashing manner. pushed across the river
under heavy shell and musketry fire.
We are now bivouacking for the night
within three miles of Vet river. Our cas-
ualties, hope are not numerous
Hamilton was in action yesterday and
succeeded in preventing a junction of two
boer forces by a well-executed movement
Dy some OF the household cavalry, the
twelfth Lancers and Kitchener's horse,
VINO charged a body OF the enemy and
ihhicted serious loss The enemy fled,
leaving their dead on the field and their
wounded to be attended by our doctors.
Work of the Black Watch.
"MacDonald's Highland Brigade dis
looged the enemy on the right flank un-
uer cover of the naval guns, in which
operation the Black Watch distinguished
themselves and were very skilfully led.
Hamilton was advancing this morning
70 difficult drift over the Klelne Vet (or
Little VeO river.
Hunter reports that Bartons brigade
was heavily engaged this morning two
hlles north Of Ruidam (Rooidam?). The
Shemys posrson was quite four miles
Iohg and strongly held. He stated that
our men marched magnificently and car
neg @ ridge after ridge in grand style
casualties in this force, in Hamiltons
ana Hunters will be reported as soon as
possible.
capt Miller who was taken prisoner
near Thaba Nchu has been sent 10 Run
oie camp by the enemy with a severe
wound in the abdomen.
=. brabant reports that one sergeant and
enree men were captured on May 9, while
Vn patros and that one of them, who had
pSseh brutally Ill treated and left for dead
me Beers, was found the following
Lieut.. Lilley, Victoria Mounted Rifles,
-sporIed missing, was found at Brandfort