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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Lord Roberts will reply fully to the charges of Mir. Burdett-Coutts. Frederick Treves, con- sulting surgeon to the London hospital, who was recently at the front says the charges came to him as an absolute shock and are quite incredible. He praises the medical department
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Al snntn7Innchester.

South Manchester, June 21-A COW owned by Thomas Rogers was struck by lightning and killed while in the pasture this afternoon During the storm the house of Emil Clements on Russell street, occupied by T. J. OLeary, was struck, but no serious damage resulted. The lightning follow cd the chimney into the ground.
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Children's Lawn Hats.

Dainty fluffy little affairs of lawn in white, red, pink and blue; flat brim trimmed with Val. edged ruff he, tam-o' '-shanter crown with lace trimmed ruffle and bunch of pop- pies. To close
 $l.50 kind for SIPS
 $1.9S kind for $I.5o Others more elaborate with lawn and straw combined. Have been selling for $3,75
 To close $3.oo
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Boy kiiled.

Hartford, June 27.-Durtng heavy thunderstorm about 230 this afternoon Francis F. Wall, eighteen years old, who had taken refuge under the grand stand at the Charter Oak driving park, was struck by lightning and instantly killed.
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Lanterns for the
 ''GlOriOuS Fourth. /"

Lanterns galore for Independence Day." The finest assortment in town. Every size and shape imaginable balloon, oval, acorn and the new pagoda and tower shapes-odd fantastic de- signs in vivid reds, blues, yellows, greens, etc. Walk through our West store-'tis equal to gar- den fete with its miles of lanterns strung from pill lar to post. Prices? The lowest in town
 s cents the dozen, 5 cents each.
 with the Small LanternsMade from Jap silk rlacquned opndboton nd ~ '5 anu ~ ooc dcz sc ea 10 25, 50, 6o cents ca IS, and 25c large Japanese
 the aroe Ian mbreas 48 and soc cottage invite parafne Wax lanterns o the following: lSc dog Look at large of Flags before buying elsewhere
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Hartford Hoy Killed.

Hartford Conn, June 27.-Thomas Mitchell, twanty-two years of age, sin gle was struck and instantly killed by the Springfield local express to New Haven at 10 o'clock tonight near the Broad street bridge. This body was run over by another train before discov- cred Mitchell was employed al the Union station.
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Yacht Turned During storm

New York, June 27-During heavy thunder and lightning squall this af- ternoon the auxiliary yacht Laura, fly ing the New York Yacht club flag, while anchored ill the Shrewsbury river took fire and burned to the waters edge.
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Black Goods.

5 pcs all wool figured Nuns Veil- ing-all small designs, in black only. Worth 5oc yard. Only for Thursday 36c yd
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28
Ice Cream.

Neapolitan and Columbian Brick Ice Cream.
 Full quart-6 bricks, 30 cents
 Full pint-3 bricks, IS cents
 Neatly packed to take home-will keep cool from 2 to 3 hours. Served at Soda Fouutain, Sc brick This selling of the finest cream at the lowest price in the city is proy- inc a tremendous success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

50 cent Muslin Drawers for ROC. Left-overs from the big sale,s otherwise we could not give such ex- cellent value at this price.
 Of good dependable muslin ;ruffle of open. work embroidery insertion with cluster of fine tucks above Regular value 50 cents.
 Only for Thursday 30 cents
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Colored Dress Goods.

Embroidered Henriettas in tan, sea- foam, cardinal, national, rose, old blue, etc. Embroidered with white heur de lis and little diamond shaped figures. Were $l.25 and $1. 50 yd.
 Only for Thursday Soc yd
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Women's $lO and SIP Top Coats for S. %; Children's $5 and
 $6 Reefers for ST. o8.

Seems ridiculous to say that we will give sl0 and SIP Top Coats for $5. % and SC Reefers for $1. o8. lis true however. We've made our money on them and can afford to give you these few left-overs at this price. Count yourself fortu- nate though if you get one.
 WoMEN'S TOP COATS, of cheviot serge,
 Venetian cloth, broadcloth and covert-in black, tan. castor and red-reefer, hy-front and Eton effects. Have been selling as high as Sl2.00 To close $5 .O0 CHILDREN'S REFERS, of ladies' cloth and broadcloth in tan, green, blue and red; ];
 double-breasted large fancy collars variously
 trimmed with cloth and braid in contrasting colors. To close $l.9S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

Women's 25c Lisle Cloves I2Hc, Women's fine Lisle Gloves, so desirable for summer wear-in black white, tan, slate---all sizes. Regu- larly 25 cents.
 Only for Thursday 12Hc
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Women's Stylish $7.00 Capes
 for $3. o8.

Dressy little Capes to throw on of a cool evening-lS inch length in black, red, castor and tan broad cloth-l lined with fancy satins- round collar, tailor stitched. Real value $7.0O. To close 8 o8
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$7 White Pique Skirts $s. %.

Stunning Skirts of white pique trimmed with eight stripes of dainty embroidery insertion in vertical fashion; stylish flare at the bottom i;
 inverted plait back, Good value at $7.0 %. To close $s. %
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Silks.

25 pcs. changeable Taffetas, strictly all silk and all good color ings. Worth 5oc.
 Only for Thursday 2oc yd
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Organdie Dresses.

All our high-priced Organdie Dresses, the creations of New York; S best modistes, at reduced prices this week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

18c Gingham Aprons for 125lc, Almost cleaned us out the last time we advertised them.
 Of best Amoskeag gingham, in blue-and-q white and brown-and white checks---large or stnall-well-made generous aprons that sell every day fer Is cents,
 Only for Thursday 12Mc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

Women's l7c Vests for IF Hc. Women's Richelieu ribbed cotton Vests, low neck. sleeveless, lace trimmed. Worth IT cents.
 Sale price IF Hc
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Women's 35c Hose for 25 cents. Women's Rembrandt ribbed lisle hose, fast black, spliced heel and toe. Regularly 35 cents.
 Special 25c prs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28
BITTER ATTACK ON M'KINLEY
M1DEI IN NATIONAL PROHIBITION
 P4RTY'S PLATFORM.
Denounced as n Wine DrfnlSer and Wine Serving Host-DecIared to Have Done More ia Encourage the Liquor Business and Drmoralizo Temperance Than Any other lntform Received NSith Wild Enthusinsni.

| Convention Hall, CnlcagO, June Zi- | prohibition party will make it's national
 campaign this year upon a platform of
 a single issue, the liquor traffic, all other issues being subordinated to this one question. Upon this platform it is | probable tbat either Rev, o. & Swallow, l the lighting parson" of Harrisburg, | Pa, or John q. Woolley of Chicago, | editor of the New Voice, the prohibition
 national organ will be nominated for president
 The national convention of the pro- hibition party met here to-day and in three sessions, morning, afternoon and
 evening, cleared up all business except
 the nominations for president and vice
 president which will be made to-mor- row morning The convention in point of number and enthusiasm is consd- cred one of the greatest ever held by the advocates of cold water.
 The platform was read by Secretary
 Hopkins of the resolutions committee.
 It was entirely devoted to consideration of the liquor question, defining the par
 ty and arraigning the opposing parties.
 The third plank of the platform, which contains the most vigorous language and which terribly arraignes President Mckinley, is as follows:
 The President Arrnicned.
 "S-We charge on President Mckinley, who was elected to his high office by appeals to Christian sentiment and pa triotism almost unprecedented and by a combination of moral influences never before seen in t1is country, that by his conspicuous example as wine thinker at public banquets, and as @ wine serving host in the white house, he has done more to encourage the li- quor business, to demoralize the tenn perance habits of young men and to bring Christian practices and require ments into disrepute, than any other president this country ever had. We further charge upon President McKin-. ley responsibility for the army canteen with all it's dire breed of disease, inn morality, sin and death, in this country in Cuba, in Porto Rico and the Philip pines, and we insist that by his atti- tude concerning the canteen and his ap- parent contempt of the vast number of petitionst and petitioners protesting against it. he has outraged and insulted the moral sentiment uf this country in such manner and to such a degree. as calls for its righteous uprising and his indignant and effective rebuke
 We challenge denial of the fact that our executive. as commander -in-chief of the military forces of the United States at any time prior to or since March ?, 1899. could have closed every army saloon, called canteen. by exec utive order. as President Hayes before him, and have closed them for the same reasons which actuated President Hayes. We assert that the act of con gress on March ?, 1899, forbdding the sale of liquors i'll any post, exchange or canteen by any officer or private sol dier, or by any other person. on any
 lContinued on Seventh Page)
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SIPS Pompadour Ruches 67c.
 For one day only (Thursday) we will offer you our regular $l. 25 Pompadour Ruches for 67c
 These pretty serviceable neck arrangements are of taffeta and Liberty silk and are big money's-worth at this low price.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-28

Children's 1oc Stockings, 12Hc. Children's fine lxl ribbed black stockings with oouble knee, spliced heel and toe. Real value 19 cents.
 Special 12Ac pr
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White Goods.

Big selling in this de- partment these days. These values are doing it.
 inoia Linef,s-Lovely sheer quality 32 inches wide. Regular price l5Ncents.
 Sale price I0c yd Nainsooks and Fancy Corded Lawns' also 40 inch plain Lawns-Worth iron, l| to 25 cents. Sale price % yd Dimities-Worth 12i% cents.
 Sale price Sc yd Pillow Cases-Ncaty made Pillow Case of Langdon G. B. cotton-45x36. Worth Zo cents Sale price l2Ac yd
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Sale At Howe & Stetson's.

NEW HAVEN. Thursday, the twenty eighth day of June
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sContinued on Sixth Page.)
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

INA resume of the political situa-
ton in Caroline county, made recent
ly by THE FREE LANCE representa-
tive, the opinion of Caroline poll
ticiapssnentth the suffrage question and
the Constitutional convention was
expressed in this wise "lf they ethe
eolored vOters) stay away from the
polls aud do not vote in the Presl-
Dental campaign for Mckinley, or
90 to the polls and vote for Bryan,
restrictions on suffrage by the con-
vention would be materially affect
ed" Here is something to think
upon. We do not know thatit would
avail much and do not advise the
colored voters to act upon it, but it
would be we'll for their race
leaders to think the matter over,
remembering that there is a strong
sentiment among Democratic poll
tieians averse to disfranchising the
negro. This element might be great
ly aided in its work against the dis
frsnchising clause if the negro acted
upon the suggestions Of the Caroline
people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Carl Smith, the sculptor. Of Wash.
ington, died in Copenhagen.
statue TO ex. United States Senator
Zebulon Vance was unveiled at Raleigh,
N. o.
On account Of pressure of public bust
ness the President may not be able to
visit the G. A. Il. Encampment in
Chicago.
Judge Osntrill, of Kentucky, contin.
ued the case Of Henry YOutsey,a GOebel
suspect, until the next term Of the court
on account Of the prisoners illness
A summary of the results Of the riot
ing at Akron, Ohio. shows that one per.
son is dead, 81 injured and $500 600
worth of property, including the City
Hall, Is ia waste.
Joshua lowering, Jr., % years old, Of
the coffee firm Of lowering Bros. and
William T. lowering, Jr, "a years. old,
son of Mr. ". 7. lowering, were
drowned in the Susquehsnna this week.
A number Of muzzle-losding cannon
are being taken from Fort Washington
by the way Of Alexandria, to army
stations in the South 1t is supposed
that they are being sent there for orna.
mental purposes.
Richard Croker has sold his stock in
the American Ice Company and it is
reported that Mayor Van WICK. Au-
gustus Van Wyck and one or two Tam.
many officeholders have unloaded the
shares held by them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
coLoRED STATE CONFERENCE.

AS outlined few days ago, by an in
terview in The Free Lance with a
prominent oolored politician Of this
State. the Negro Conference, which met
in Charlottesville, Va on Wednesday,
adopted what they call "a prayer to the
intelligent white people Of Virginia"
not TO disfranchise the oolored people of
the State, and asked il measure of
Acknowledgement is TO be passed. that 1t
apply to both races alike The appeal,
which is described as non partisan, goes
farther, and asks the white races aid
in the matter Of education, the uplift.
ing Of the colored race morally and its
advancement generally.
The meetings were secret, and all at.
tempts to get at what was said behind
the closed doors have been fruitless
The address is at present withheld from
the public for correction and approval
T. O. Walker, of Gloucester, was
chosen temporary chairman and o. o.
Stewart. of Bristol. permanent chair.
man Of the Conference
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
CHANGES OF TIME.

The death during the present year
OF John Ruskin has caused revival
of interest in the works of Sir Walter
Scott, who was Ruskin's ideal. The
present complex condition of inter
national affairs brings to mind the
condition which existed during the
early part of the century when Scott
was at the pinnacle Of fame. The
Briton then had in measure for
gotten his old.time foes and was
venting all his spleen against the
young American Republic, which
took on such tangible form that a
second war was the result.
In all his greatness--for he was
truly great-snd his predominating
spirit of charity, the great Scotch.
Englishman could not forbear cutting
at the daughter who had severed the
parental ties; going to the extent even
OF prsising all other nations, France
included, and casting slurs upon the
United States.
Werecall snatches from one of his
minor poems, written about that
period, which run:
.stout Russia's Hemp. 90 surely twined
Around or wreath we'll draw that,
And he that would the cord unbiud,
Shall have IL Tor his cra-vss.
.There's ne bit spot I bad forgot,
America they co. that
A coward plot her rats had got
Their fathers flag 20 gnaw that
Now see it fly op-gallant high,
Atlantic winds shall blaw thats
And Yankee loon, beware your oroun.
There's ksmes in hand to claw shat :
The scenes have shifted, and TO-
day England finds but one frisnd
among I'll the great nstions-- "ae bit
s.ct p called America while Russia,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
sATURDAY....AUGUST %. 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
.erickSburg and Vicinity.
Saturday rain.
PROFITABLE FARMING.

A gentleman, writing from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. says the
farmers of that section are making
money, snd enough of it to live com
fortatly and educate their children.
Many of the Eastern Shore farmers
have even the Injuries Of life, enjoy
society and spend their summers at
watering resorts.
The foregoing facts are due to
their method Of fsrming-they avail
themselves of the advantages oflabor'
saving machines, thus making money
by raising wheat st prices much be-
low those obtained years past. They
also enrich their lands. They realize
the fact that under existing conditions
it does not pay to raise fifteen bushels
of wheat per acre, but that it is prof.
liable to grow thirty bushels of this
cereal to the acre, even at moderate
prices. They are also mindful OF the
fact that q farm cannot run itself,
that brain and energy and capital are
as essential to successful farming as
it is to any other vocation. One Of
their notices is to raise prime market
able produce. Then they exercise
discretion in the disposition of their
farm products and if corn is below
profitable figures they turn it into
pork, beef, poultry or butter. Their
attention is chiefly directed to some.
thing that will bring remunerative
prices, and they manage so as to raise
enough of everything to feed their
fsmilies, pay expenses and have their
wheat crop clear.
The great trouble in Virginia is
that many of our farmers undertake
TO cultivate too much poor land.
Then there are many who undertake
to farm with insufficient capital, in
ferior implements and stock. AS q
result agriculture proves unproft-
able and the poor farmer becomes
disheartened, and declares that tho
man who makes "buckle and tongue
meet " is lucky.
Our people must change their meth
DDS of farming-of course We speak
in general sense. They must enrich
their lands and cultivate less acreage;
they must awaken to the fact that
profitable farming cannot be con-
Quoted with inferior implements, poor
stock and inadequate capital. Many
Of our people possess the necessary
energy and knowledge to attain prof
liable farming, but are working their
very lives ont under some Of the dis
advantages mentioned. The farmer
should make more farm manure and
use less artificial fertilizers. The
former costs him nothing but little
extra labor, and, properly applied,
permanently enriches his land, thus
aiding him to success. We believe
that farming can be made to pay in
every section of Virginia, but there
must be the following prerequisites {:
good lands, good stock, good imple-
ments, knowledge Of agriculture,
energy and sufficient capital, and
there must be q diversity of crops.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

SECRETARY GAGE. in his report,
practically says that the war tax is no
longer needed, that the revenue from
that source has piled mp such surplus
that this with the normal revenues
are sufficient for the expenses of gov
eminent and prosecuting foreign wars.
The Republican party would better
play politics in this connection by res
pesling the law. There is much OPP.
position to it, and it may be that it
will show itself in a striking way at
the November election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
PROPOSALS FOR
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

The undersigned. committee Of the
City Council Of Fredericksburg. Va. q.
will receive bids up 10 1 o'clock p. m.
September 18th, 1900. for the building
and equipping Of a Street Lighting
Electric Plant Of so lamps Of
1000 Candle Power, first. class in
every particular Bids will be
divided into two portions - one
for head.race. retaining walls, building
and tail-race. the other for water
wheel, governor. dynamo. switchboard,
line wires. poles and lamps Plans and
specifications can be seen at the office
OF T. McOracken, Fredericksburg, Va.
The right 10 reject any and all bids Is
reserved by the Council.
L. McCRACKEN.
J. =. ROWE,
l.. PERRY,
Council Committee on Light.
auglS WINS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
TERMS OF SALE d:

For amounts over Ten Dollars there
will be a credit Of six months given.
excepting cattle, hogs. hay and grain.
for which cash will be required All
notes to be properly endorsed with good
security, bearing interest.
Place for rent. Seeding possession
given at once.
b. +. ELLINGER.
w. d. Oolvin, Auotioneer
aug G.tsep4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

THE people of Worcester county,
Nd whose stately trees were shat
tered by a wind, hail and rain storm
last Saturday night, find sole conso-
lation in the fact that it also slaugh-
tered thousands of Eoglish spsrrows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

IT TOOK only a single steamer to
transport the presents for the many
Mrs. Shshs purchased by the Persian
ruler while touring Europe. The old
man, evidently, is fOrestalling those
curtain lectures awaiting his return.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

GENERAL GOMEZ, in issuing a let
ter to the old soldiers of Cuba urging
that former opponents of the revolu-
ton be excluded from the Constitu-
tional Convention, is taking lessons
from Virginia newspapers, who are
urging as candidates to the State Con-
stitutional Convention only those who
we're honestly in favor of the move
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25

What Dreadful Thing It is TO wake
up In the night suffering from cholera
murbus. and yet cases Of this kind are
very common. The trouble, however.
will never become serious IL you keep
q bottle Of Pain-KilIer at hand, for
Il is q remedy that never fails to cure
cholera, cramps, diArrhoea or dysentery,
Avoid substitutes. there Is bat one Pain
Killag, Perry Davis. Price 25c. and 800
Sold by N ~ Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
AUCTION Sale j!
OF
Personal Property
ON -
Tuesday, SIl.. 4.h, 1900.
On the above date the undersigned will
sell at public auction TO the high
est bidder, on the premises near
Remington, Va the following,
sale 30 take place at 10 o. clock

Cattlo-ll head ycariings, o head Of 2year
old hcifcrs. 10 head steers two years al ., !
bu ], / COW and calf Jersey, milch cows.
head of horses draft. buggy and saddle.
~. one carriage. Mccormick mower and
Eureka mower, Mccormick binder Hay
loader, hay rake. ] cider mill cradle, one
steel wheel barrow Two and one hall bar
rcls vinegar. corn shelter. ~ tons CONNER
cial hay. tons course hay, AN bushels OF
wheat. ! twO-horsc wagon and four horse
wagon. . sets wagon harness. buggy and !
carriage harness. pillow harness. one ladies
and one gents faddle, Oliver chilled pillow, ]
Syracuse. buggy and . shovel plOws, tooth
AMI spring harrow. corn planter, ricks
straw. lot of bacon, poultry, and also house
hold and kitchen furniture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-25
HOTEL PROPERTY
For RENT.

The property known as the Central Hotel,
on Main street. is FOR RENT. II has been
thoroughly rcmOdelcd. repapcrcd, painted
and provided with all modern cOnyenienccs.
ne rooms are large, airy and well ] GIFTED.
There are bcdrOf ms on the second ana third
floors. on che second fOOr there is an up TO-
date bathroom and closet. supplied with hot
and cold water. Every room In the house
supplied with gas Jets OF newest patterns.
on the FIRST ilOor are two very large rooms
and hall. with a modern kitchen In the rear.
Two entrances from front. by hall and main
entrance. An alley. feet wide, on side of
building affords an entrance 10 the lot In rear
of building. This lotcXtends back 100 sect
For terms apply 70
THOMAS T.. WALLACE,
aua.lm Frcdcricksbu q. Va.