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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Death Of Mrs. Thomas K. Henderson.

Mrs. Thomas K. Henderson died Of
consumption, after an illness Of about
twelve months, OF her home, near
Fletcher's Chapel. in King George conn
ty early Tuesday morning, aged %
years. She was lovely, Christian wo-
man and q consistent member Of Fletcb-
er's Chapel Mrs Henderson leaves
besides a large number of friends. a
husband and eight children two boys
and six girls, all grown-tJ mourn their
loss. Her funeral took place from
Fletcher's Chapel yesterday afternoon
Rev. T. ]. Wray conducted the services.
The iuterment was made In the Fetch
er's Chapel burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty
Times It's Price.

awoke last night with severe pains
in my ct mach. / never felt so badly
in all my life. When came down to
work this morning feft so weak
could hardly work went to Miller
q MoOurdys drug store and they re.
commended OhambeIlain's Oolio.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
worked like magic and one dose fixed
me ell right. 1t certainly is the finest
thing ever used for stomach trouble
shall not be without il in my home
hereafter for should not care to en-.
dure the sufferiDgs Of last night again
for fifty times 1t price H. Wilson,
Ltveryman, Burgettssown, Washington
% Pa. This remedy is for sale by
M M. Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Rev J. W. RosebrO's installation,

Rev. J. W. Rosebro, d. D., will en-
ter upon his duties as pastor Of the
Presbyterian church here next Sunday,
and will be regularly installed as pas
tor on Tuesday. June 9Th, at s p m
On this occasion Rev. Dr. r z. Kerr
Of Richmond, will preach and PROFOUND
the questions. Rev. DR. VIM, OF
Petersburg, will deliver The charge to
the pastor and Rev. DR.. Z Smith
the charge to the congregation. All
are cordially invited 10 attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Census Enumerators Resign.

Supervisor Of Census Robert r. Camp
bell, Of Warrenton. reports the follow
ing designations Of enumerators In the
Eighth district: George r Payne,
Rixeyyille, Oulpeper county; R. r.
Buckley. Clifton, Fairfax county
Thomas MoGhee, Trevillian, Louisa
90 unity and Charles f. Stone, Brooke
Station, Stafford county. The follow.
ing have been appointed as their sue.
cessors: H o. Ooons, Ryland, Oul.
pepper county Colder J. s. Farr.
Fairfax Court house. Fairfax county
o. s. Thomasson, Oakland, Louisa
county; and r. W. Powers, Mount
Stafford county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
nnr New POST Office.

Contractor Helm is rushing work on
the new post.office, which is to be To-
Gated on the first floor of the Enterprise
building, opposite the Exchange Hotel
II will be ready by July LIST, when IL
will be occupied by Postmaster Griffin
and his assistants All the boxes and
furniture have been completed. and will
be brought here during next month and
placed in position. The interior will
Re very handsome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Richmond. Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

sohec ole in effect April 18th. 1900
TRAINS LRAvR FRRDRRICKsBuRG
Leave Northward.
SIG A. 81. daily.
Si5A. NJ. Daily except Sunday. local. to
QuanticO only.
% m.l3 A. M, Sundays only.
lO3S A. NJ. daily except Sunday.
l.37P r. M. daily except Sunday. Docs not
stop between Fredericksburg and Qusntico'
go z. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark
as A. NJ. daily. stops only at Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes all
local stops Sundays.
is.is P. Nj. daily except Sunday. Makes all
Lap. N. Daily except Sunday. Stops only
at Milford. boswell, Ashland and Glen Allen.
AZ Y. NJ. Daily stops only at boswell and
6.II p. NJ. Daily makes all local stops.
2 -ederlcksburg and Richmond AccomOda-
ton, Daily except Sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Fredericksburg at 500 a. M. Ar
elves Richmond $50 A. NJ. Leaves hichmcnd
stGPM. Arrives Fredericksburg go Z. NJ.
WP. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
D. = - o. O. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
wask-End Tickets. season 1900.

Commencing Saturday June 2nd, and
unless otherwise ordered, continuing
until Saturday September 29th, inolu.
sive, we will sell round trip tickets to
stations on the r + d Z. r. r. on
Saturdays only. good to return until
the following Mondays only. at the
o1e fare rate.
mayS0-6t O. O. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
MOVIES.

Among those present was Mr.. a l..
Brockman. Of MOnrovia, in the county
"Al, " as he is familiasly called, is one
Of the most substantial and successful
citizens Of Orange
The handsomest pair Of horses we
have seen for sometime were sold by
Mr. w w Sanford from his stock farm,
near Madison Ran, 10 Mr. o II. Hur-
kamp, Of this city They are half'breed
Hackney geldings. Of seal brown color,
and are superb drivers.
Many crops Of old wheat were sold
Monday Seventy cents per bushel was
the prevailing price This about closes
out the old crop 10 the county. The
new crop has been injured By the
drought; how much. IL Is hard TO say
Corn is looking well. bat grass is short.
The Louisa Telephone Company has
nearly completed its line from Gordons
Vile to Liberty Mills
The Maplewood Memorial Association
will decorate the graves Of Confederate
dead, at Gordonsville, on June z. The
Grafton will be delivered by Hon. Frank
2 Brent. Of Richmond
On next Sunday Ohildren's Day ser
vices will be held OF Blue Run. Rev. j.
Z BOwden will preach his farewell SER
mon
fredericksburg business men present
we're + o. Ninde, Geo z King, FL
ton Alrioh, o II. Hurkamp. j. W
Masters, James Musselman, r. Il Bis
coe. J. J. Hefin. W II Merchant, Of
the Star, and The Free Lance repre-
sentative.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
Professional Card.

Following local precedent. we take
this means Of informing the public that
we have opened q Law Office in FEEDER
ioksburp. at 3O8 Commerce Street. which
will be under the charge Of our Mr.
William d. Garter Legal business
end collections promptly attended TO-
We will practice in the Courts OF Fred
ericksburg and surrounding Counties,
and in the court Of Appeals at Rich
mond.
Respectfully,
WARE g. GARTER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31

Mr. James o. Lee. of Stafford, has
recently purchased for breeding pur.
poses handsome yearling shorthorn
bull from prominent breeder in Pu-
laski county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31

Stoves, Stoves. Stoves. New lot ex.
ceedingly cheap just received. Ask 90
see Bernard's Favorite at s. 90 com.
plete.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31

There is o case Of small pOx near Ma
sons james Harris, oolored, is the pa
tient. He contracted the disease In
West Virginia. and it did not develop
until he arrived at his home, in the
county The Board OF Supervisors APP
prOpriated 5000 TO isolate the case and
prevent spread Of the disease Harris
is in house near Nasons. guarded By
two men, who will allow no one TO come
near, except the physician. Everybody
is being vaocinated, aud Dr. W. j Grit
tenden. who is employed to do IL, Ia
kept busy There is little fear OF
other cases from the present source.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31
ORANGE COURT.

When the farmers Of Orange are busy
In crop season they do not go 30 court
except on urgent business For this
reason there were but few at court Mon
day. Judge Morton had but little TO DO
In court, the only case being that oi
Sarah Washington. who was indicted
by the grand Jury for stealing o dress
from the residence Of Judge Morton by
whom she was employed ut the time OF
the larcenoy.
ORANGE HORSE SHOW.
The meeting Of the Orange H)rse
Show, which will take place August
2ud and 3rd, is exciting much interest
It's efficient President, o U TaliateTro,
is hard at work 30 make IL the most auo-
cossful meet in its history. IL Will o1er
prizes TO the amount of 81, 248 Mr. W.
q. Newman has contributed $500. and
will offer o special prize OF 500 for
horses over Jumps The grounds are
beiug improved, and everything done TO
make the meeting attractive.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Oranges majority was 1871 against the
convention. aud it seemed TO be the
chief topic discussed. The oolored vote
was cast solidly against It Many Dem
ocrats, who were Indifferent on election
day and did not 60 TO the polls. express
ed regret that they did not vote for 1t.
The people are looking around for the
best delegate to send 30 the convention.
Those prominently mentioned are Capt
O. O. Taliaiorro, Philip Barbonr' W.
w Scott and Dr. Ernest Voolfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31

Married. at the Methodist parsonage
here on Wednesday. May 30th, By Rev.
J. p. Stump, Mr. W o Stewart ana
Miss Laura Fritter. both Of Stafford
county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-31

Oaptains Ed. Gas and Oscar Ash
burn of Oarter's Greek, Lancaster
county. we're here this week on their
sail.vessel. partly for pleasure and part
ly for business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
NIXON FOR SPEAKER.
New York Legislature Chooses Its
Officers.

ALBANY. Jan. 3. - The Republican
assembly caucus last night was presided
over by James 4. Rogers of Broome.
The following nominations, all of which
were confirmed by election today, were
made:
Speaker s. Fred Nixon of Chautau-
qua; clerk, A. Il. Baxter of Chcmung;
principal doorkeeper, Thomas f. Murphy
OF New York city; frst assistant door
keeper, Charles Il. Houghtaling of AL
bany: second assistant doorkceper, Ros-
well l.. Warren Of Washington; stenog'
rapher IL. c. Lammcrt of Kings.
The Democratic caucaus of assembly
men made these nominations:
Speaker, J. Franklin Barnes of Schuy.
Ter: sergcant-at-ai1ns, Jeremiah Burns Of
New York; clerk, William Leonard OF
New York; doorkeeper, Thomas j. Barry
of New York; first assistant doorkeeper,
Henry Christie of Rockland; second as
sistant doorkeeper, Dennis McTighe OF
Erie; stcnographer, Caleb Redfern of
Now York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
GREAT CANAL OPEN.
The Chicago Drainage Ditch Flooded
with water.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Thc $50, 100000
canal, at present used for sewage dis
posal, but ultimately TO be a ship canal
also. is in use after seven years of hard
work by the trustees OF the sanitary dis
trict, which is the name of corporation
including the larger part of the city of
Chicago and many of its suburbs. At
least the Chicago end of it is in use, but
the water has not yet reached the other
end, at Lockport, Ills, and will not reach
it for several days.
Probably never before has the compile
tion of public work of such magnitude
been marked with such absolute lack of
ceremony. There were no speeches, no
exercises and no cheering. About s a. III.
the sanitary district trustees and engi-
neer gathered at the scene. Besides a
few workmen, there were not Il dozen
spectators present. There was no grand
rush of water. to be followed by the
cheers of spectators. Indeed, the open
ing of the canal resembled more the tiny
stream of water that flowed over the
Holland dixie and grew larger and larger
until it swept a great hole in the wall of
earth. That is the way the great canal
opened. This method was used to avoid
the danger of a sudden rush of waters,
but it robbed the opening of all Impress
ivencss.
The canal had been built to carry 30O,-
600 cubic feet a minute, but only about
10000 feet minute will be admitted un-
til the channel is full
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
New York Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-FLOuR-State
and western quiet but a little better In
tone; winter patents, S.55a3.75 winter
straights, S3.35a3.45; Minnesota patents
81. s0a4. .O5; winter extras S255a2.9O
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened firm on ca
bles and was further advanced on pros,
meets of a visible supply decrease and
light offerings; March, 76a76hc.; May
rs l-16a75ssc, July, 751sa75Ac.
RYE-Steady; state, 56c.; No. western.
GOac. C. |. T., Buffalo.
CORN-No Q was quiet. but firmer, with
wheat and on cables.
OATS-No slow; track, white, state,
3la34lhc.; track, white, western, 3la341sc
PORK-Steady; mess, $lOa1050; family,
$l2a1250.
LARD-Strong; prime western steam.
$615, nominal.
BUTTER-Strong; state dairy, 2Oa27c. (;
state creamery, 23a29c.
CHEESE-Firm; fall made. fancy,
small, 12Aal3c.; fall made, fancy. large.
l2s4a13c.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
24a2bc; western, ungraded, at mark lba
22c.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
3 13-l6c.; centrifugal, 96 test, 4hc.; refined
steady; crushed, s 9-l6c. powdered, 5Ac.
TURPENTINE-Stead at 52ha53c.
MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, 32s
40c.
RICE-Quiet; domestic, 4a61sc.; Japan
44a5c.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 65a75c.; good ts
choice. SOaS5c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
CONTRACTION or cuRRnHcr.
Some OF the Evil ftcaUits Certain TO
Follow the Proposed Currency Law.

some OF the Evil Results Certain TO
Follow the Proposed Currency Law.
II we were TO think Of political eff
fects only we would feel like praying
that the proposed currency bill might
pass and become n law without delay,
and we might add to that prayer the
request that it might become law by
the solid vote of the Republican mem
bership and that no Democratic ballot
would he cast in its favor.
There can be no doubt about what
the ultimate results of the passage OF
this proposed measure must be. Any
legislation that shortens the supply OF
money among the people; that lessons
the circulating currency or that adds
to the difficulties Of obtaining me-
dium of exchange, must bring disaster
to business and distress to the people
These will bring dismay and defeat to
the party responsible for that legisla-
tion, and 1t is because we hope and
pray for that defeat that we would, II
political results alone were looked to,
hope for the speedy passage of the bill
just as 1t has been presented.
That its enactment into law will less
en- the amount of money there Will be
to do bushes with its warmest advo-
Gates admit. Is there a man In the
country, no matter how little thought
he gives to financial affairs. who does
not realize that to lessen the supply OF
money is to cripple business, decrease
values. destroy confidence and insure
panics? Are these what we want?
And then as to legal tender. The
proposed bill makes no provision for
this. At present greenbacks are the
only legal tender we have excepting
gold. These, under the provisions OF
| the law about to be enacted, are to be
redeemed and retired. When they are
retired how in the name of all that is
| fair to business, or just to the people,
| are men to pay their debts? When
greenbacks are not to be had the cred
! itor will demand gold, and where is
that to come from?
Today, with all the greenbacks that
are in circulation and all the gold that
! is held by individuals and banks, there
! is not enough in any community to pay
the one-fourth of the debts within 1t
When one-half of this is retired and
the demand is made for gold alone &c
liqudate these debts can any one point
to where it can be had without paying
an enormous premium for it?
And it is to make premium on golt
that the effort to change the currency
laws of the country is now being made
to enhance its value and benefit th'
few who can own and control it. Th'
real effects of such legislation may no
be felt at once, but they are as sure t
come as the sun is to shine on cloud
less day or the waters are to continu
to run down hill. When they do com
they will be the beginning Of the end o
the party that was responsible TO
them. Mark the predietion.-Bellefont
Watchman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
Pnhlic Don't Dccrcnses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The month
ly statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Dee. 80 the
debt. less cash in the treasury, amounted
to 81 ,134, ,300007, decrease for the
month of S5,791 ,S24. This decrease is
largely accounted for by the purchase of
bonds during the month. The debt is re-
capitulated as follows: Interest bearing
debt. 81 ,026, ,712320; debt on which in
tercst has ceased since maturity, Sl,2OS,-
500: debt bearing no interest, S3S9,9l4.-
649; total, 81, Az ,S94, AGO. This amount,
however, does not include S6S6,9I9,4O3 in
certificates and treasury notes outstand-
ing, which are offset by an equal amount
of cash on hand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
THOSECAPTIVESHIPS
British Right of Seizure Not
Admitted.
OUR GOVERNMENT AWAITS FACTS.
Department Is Acting Firmly In the
Dclngoa Annir and VIII Pro-
tcct the Rights of Amer
lean Trade.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The state
department has received from United
States ambassador Choate at London by
cable n statement of the facts he had de-
veloped in connection with the seizure by
British warships of American goods on
the three merchant vessels, Beatrice, Ma
shona and Maria. The goods comprised
not only flour, but miscellaneous articles
of common trade. and while they were
shipped for Lourenco Marques in British
and German ships yet the contention of
our off iicials is that they were not subject
to seizure. They could not lodge repre-
scntations on the subject until they were
possessed of a knowledge of the facts,
but as soon as Mr.. Choate's statement
came to hand an instruction was cahled
to him to inform the British government
that we could not ADMIT the right of
seizure in these cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken in such negotiations. Next in order
will be q report from our consular repre-
sentative at Lourenco Marques respect
ing the present condition of the seized or
detained goods and damage sustained.
The department is not yet fully inform
ed on these points. though that will be
necessary to the further presentation of
the cases. 1t is not even known just
where the goods are or If they have all
been seized or only in part.
1t will be the duty of our consular
agent at Lourenco Marques to ascertain
and report these facts and he is now en-
gagged in doing this under the original in
structions of the state department.
While the department is acting, as II
promised in the beginning to firmly pro
tcct all American rights of trade, it il
showing no unseemly haste in the presen
tation of the case. The instruction e
Mr.. Choate was not a demand for the re
lease of the goods nor yet for indemnity
but rather n precautionary notice to tn,
British government to save all of on
rights in the case. 1t will be sufficient t.
naugurate the settlement of the matte
by negotiation, and the state department
has not the slightest doubt that the Brit
ish authorities will make full amends t
the owners of the goods when the fact
are all laid before it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
wc.tern New York snow bound.

DUNKIRII, y. Y, Jan. IA fearful
blizzard is raging in Chautauqua county.
No trains have reached Dunkirk on the
Western New York and Pennsylvania
road, as the drifts between Mayville and
Silver Greek are ten feet deep. Trains of
the Nickel Plate road are using the
tracks of the Lake Shore between Brock
ton and Buffalo. Lake Shore trains are
getting through, but are late about two
hours. Traffic over several stage routes
is blocked. In many places the snow is
six feet deep on level.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04

RHINEULIFF, n. V, Jan. 3-The
cold wave which entered the Hudson
valley week ago still holds sway. The
ice in the river opposite this place is
from five to six inches thick and of n
fine quality The Consumers Ice COM
pany and the many private concerns
along the upper Hudson are preparing to
commence operations. 1t is estimated
that nearly one-third of the ice stored
last winter still remains in the houses.
Iceboats have made their appearance.
Several owners of yachts are out with
their boats enjoying the sport.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
DESTROYING Mint Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The work
of demoishing the steel dies that coined
the output of the United States mints
during 1899 has been commenced in the
blacksmith shop of the mint here. Exact
ly 1910 dies representing the money
coined in this city were destroyed. The
dies used ut the New Orleans mint will
also be rendered useless. Those from San
Francisco have not yet arrived. Every
die used by the United States mints Is en-
graved and destroyed in this city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
rooner VruiCu Gets Half Il Million.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Andrcw Carne
gle has given 100000 toward the endow'
ment of mechanic arts day school III the
Cooper Union. To this gift Abram >
Hewitt and Edward Cooper of the boarc
of trustees of the Cooper Union have
added 100000. The total sum of 5000,
600 will enable the trustees to put in run
ming order day school in addition to tht
night schools of mechanic arts whicl
have been conducted for many years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
PlLCHER'S RAID.
Brilliant Cavalry skirmish by Colo
ninl Troops.

Brilliant Cavalry skirmish by Colo
nini Troops.
BELMONT, Cape Colony, Jan. 3.-An-
other dispatch from Dover farm, dated
Jan. /, says:
"The colonial troops, who have been
longing to be allowed to meet the Beers,
have at last been given an opportunity
to do so and scored brilliant success.
The raid conducted by Colonel Pitcher
was very difficult owing to the fact that
the movements of the troops were imme-
diately communicated to the Beers by
natives. In order to prevent this Colonel
Pitcher in making his forced march from
Belmont left British trooper at every
farmhouse with instructions not to allow
the natives to feaye their huts, the pa
trolls calling the names of the natives
hourly in order to prevent their escape.
In the maneuver at Cooks farm Colo
mel Pitcher sent mounted patrols east.
One of these, consisting of four men COM
manded by Lieutenant Ade, suddenly en-
countered II Beers, who opened fire. The
lieutenant was severely wounded, and
Private Butler gave up his horse in or
der to carry the lieutenant out of range,
Meanwhile Lieutenant Ryan, who had
worked magnificently, reported that the
veldt on the right of the enemy was clear
whereupon Major de Rougemont ordered
the guns to a trot. They arrived within
1900 yards of the laager, unlimbered and
planted FIVE shells in as many minutes
within the laager.
Immediately the enemy could be seeI
streaming over the kopje. They wer'
completely surprised, but quickly opened
well directed fire.
A press representative had the priv
lege of carrying an order to the Toronto
company to double quick into action. Tn
order was received with great satisfac
ton. The company rushed forward unit
within thousand yards of the enemy
position, when it opened hot Rre upo
the kopje and completely subdued tn
Boer fire.
The Beers lost 9 killed and II wount
ed. The Torontos stood the CALLING fiji
with admirable patience, never wastin
shot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
Now Austrian Currency Laws.

VIENNA, Jan. 2.-Under the new cur
rency laws which are now in force
throughout Austria Hungary the florin
and kreuzer disappear. The new unit is
the krone, equaling half kreuzer. After
the introduction OF the gold standard the
krone will be worth ! franc D centimes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04
Roosevelt Names Judges.

ALBANY, Jan. 2.--Governor Roose-
Welt has appointed Justice Il. NJ. Cullen
of Brooklyn, Justice Judson ). Landon or
Schenectady and Justice William "
Werner of Rochester to be judges of the
court of appeals under the new law pass
ed for the relief of that court. The court
of appeals, through Judge Parker, asked
for three additional Judges.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04

LANSING, Mich, Dec 29.-1he sem
ate has killed the Pingree joint resolution
for the submission of constitutional
amendment permitting amending of the
state tax laws, which had been passed by
the house, by vote of IL to IL. The SEN
ate adopted resolution to adjourn today
at noon. The large number of votes
against the proposition was surprise.