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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Accomack Notes.

Diphtheria Of a malignant type see MS
TO lave appeared near Dayis's Wharf,
in the lower part Of this county. Two
deaths have already occurred
A savage crime was committed near
Wardtown last week by a family OF
negroes by the name Of Wheeling To
revenge themselves. upon Mr. Morley,
Of Reads Wharf. for some wrong, i'm
aginary or real, they took valuable
horse belonging to that gentleman
down into piece OF woods. tied it to
q tree, punched out its eyes, and beat
its bruins out. They were arrested
One of them, a girl. has confessed the
crime. and the family are now in East
Vile jsil. awaiting the action OF the
grand Jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
GREAT CONTEST NEXT YEAR.
Three Candidates in the Field for Governor

Three Candidates In the Field for Governor
The campaign In Virginia next year
already gives promise Of being the most
interesting that has been witnessed in
the old State since 1889, when McKin.
ney, Beirne, o Ferrall, Tyler and Har-
ris were rival candidates for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor.
There will be at least three promi.
nent Democrats in the race to head the
State ticket For the first time in the
history Of the State, perhaps. there will
be an organized fight for Lieutenant
Governor. AS usual there Will be Is
contest for the nomination for Attor.
ney- General.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Representa-
tive Claude A. Swanson and Lieut. q.
Gov. Echols may be put down as full
fiedged candidates for Governor. They
are all men in the prime Of life and
each one has q strong following
1t is an open secret that many friends
OF Attorney General Montague are urg-
ing him to run for Governor.
Judge W. II Mann, Of N0ttoway,
State Senator, has been suggested as
excellent gubernatorial timber. A con-
test with Ellyson, Echols, Swanson.
Montague and Mann as the candidates
would certainly be memorable in the
history Of the State.
FOR LIEUTENANT.GCyERNOR.
Harry L. Maynard. State Senator
from Portsmouth, will be put up as a
candidate for Lieutenant.G Governor,
while DR.. G. W. LIE Cato. the able Sem
ytor from Accomao, and one OF the
most popular men in tina; body, has a
strong following for that position
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
There will no doubt be a contest for
the nomination for Attorney. General.
In the event Mr.. Montague decides not
to aspire to first place, he will probably
seek denomination for the place he is
now so worthily filling. Major Francis
r. Lassiter, Of Petersburg. will be q
candidate. He made q splendid run
against heavy odds in 1897. There will
probably be other candidates for this
Office and possibly for the first and sec.
ond places on the ticket
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Cold Steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life, and that is through an
operation. 4" was the awful prospect set
before Mrs. l. B. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge,
wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
TO cure her Of frightful case OF stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power
of Electric Bitters TO cure stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard OF 1t, took
seven bottles, was wholly cured. avoid
ed surgeons knife, now weighs more
and feels better than ever. It's posi-.
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles, and never
disappoints Price 800. at M. M Lewis
drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
"a Order Election For Railroad.

The proposed Richmond and Tide
water railroad is growing in favor. In
Mathews county proposition to sub
scribe bonds for the road will most
likely be carried by the required vote
at the next special election, which
Judge Garrett, Of the comfy court. has
promised to order at the present term
OF court, TO take place In the near To-
ture. Mathews has already the long
distance telephone and daily line Of
steamers to Norfolk, and a tri.weekly
line to Baltimore, aud all that she DOW
asks for Is a railroad and bank.
Arthur V. Hudgins, promising
young man. of the county, about 20
years Of age, was stricken with partial
paralysis last week This particular
case is very novel in It's features. The
body of the youth is insensible from
the soles Of the feet to the waist. Test
ed with the sharp point of penknife,
the body does not respond to its pricks
until the waist is reached, when the
patient recoils with pain.
O.. L. Hughes, Of Middlesex county,
was recently taken to Baltimore to be
operated on for appendicitis. where he
died last week. The body was brought
to Mathews, his native county. and
buried there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The joint resolution Of Senator Lee
Cato Of Accomac. proposing an amend
ment to the state constitution, requir'
ing prepayment Of cspitation tax as
. prerequisite to voting. was defeated
in the Senate last week. Among the
ayes were Senators Glass. Jeffries, Le-
Cato, Morris and Walker. Among the
negatives were Donahoe and Wallace.
Fairfax and Wicktam favored the reso.
luton, but were paired. Senator
Blskey, it seems, did not vote and was
not paired. The vote Of Dinwiddie.
the only Republican member OF the
Senate, defeated LeOato's resolution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
The St. Mary's Bay Wreck.

st. Johns, N. +. Jan. l9.-The tug
Ingraham has returned here from the
wreck of the Hsligoland In st. Mary's
Bay. A diver who went down found the
steamer q shapeless mass Of iron, sails
and cordage
The only letters of her name now re
naming are "Hel-." The coast folk
who first sighted the ship assert that she
was on fire when she entered the bay the
flames being plainly visible. The cap
tain was making for the land to beach
the steamer when the fatal rock wa'
struck.
As yet no bodies have been recovered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
ECKENRODE, PERRY & co.
THE BIG STORE!
anything CLOTHING SHOES HATS GENTS
FURNISHINGS andsee III before you buy

There Is an epidemic Of smallpox at
Greensboro, N. O.
Miss Helen Gould has given $50. 600
toward the building Of new home for
the Seamen's Retreat, In Brooklyn.
Public meetings have been held In
Manassas and Charlottesville in favor
of the Jim Grow" car bill now before
the Legislature.
Chinooteague Island is In most pros
porous condition. It's 500 persons
say they inhabit q land Of milk and
honey, an island surprising the dreams
Of youth of Robinson Crusoe'sl lonely
habitat.
Remington's popular postmaster
in Fauquisr is benedict. Mr. Thomas
McOonch:s. Of Remington. and Miss
Mary Bruffrey. Of Charlottesville. were
married 10 Washington last week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Today will be observed in Frankfort,
Kentucky, by oil Christian denomina-
tions as a day OF prayer, duplicating
the Divine Majesty to turn away fur
Their trouble and bloodshed in that
State. The Oolsou.Scott shooting and
the continued threats have aroused the
Christian people Of the State, and efforts
" i'll be put forth by them to prevent
further trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Thirty-two States Of the Union, out
Of 45, have adopted compulsory school
attendance laws.
Ash Wednesday comes this year on
FEBRUARY 2Sth. Good Friday April 18th 4.
Easter Sunday April 10Th.
Hon. N. B. Early, Jr, the able young
member of the House Of Delegates from
Greene and Madison, will probably be
elected to the Senate to succeed Hon.
George ". Morris, who has been chosen
Judge Of the corporation court Of Char.
louisville.
Among the six members on the floor
of the House Of Delegates Of Virginia
who are recognized as powers in debate.
aud who are essentially the leaders In
forming and shaping legislation. are
T. O. Pitcher. Of Fauquier, and John
F. Ryan, Of Loudoun,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
A churoh Advertised for Sale.

In the last Louisa News there ap.
pears this curious advertisement;
Public Sale of Wesley Church Prop.
erty-"By order Methodist Conference,
we will sell to the highest bidder by
public auction at Buckner, Louisa
county, Va, on Saturday, January
9th. 1900, at ~ o'clock, the new Meth.
odist church building and lot. Terms
made known on day Of sale. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Booker T. Washington, the leading
colored man Of this country. addressed
large gathering Of colored people in
Chicago Sunday in which he pre-
dioted Q bright future for the colored
race In this country. The colored peo-
Die have it in their power to make this
prediction true, but to accomplish 1t
they must stay out Of politics, go to
work, live economically, and obey the
laws of God and man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Dyspepsi can be, and is cured by the
use of Pain Killer. This Is the most
wonderful and valuable medicine ever
known for this disease its action upon
the system is entirely different from
any other preparation ever known.
The patient while taking this medicine
may eat anything the appetite Graves.
Avoid substitutes there is but one Pain
Killer, Perry Davis. Price 20 and 6Oc-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The Spanish war soldiers seem to
have found their way 20 the pension
Office in Washington in large numbers.
The claims already filed number twenty
five thousand. but only three hundred
have been adjusted. and Congressman
nre inquiring into the slow movements
Of the Office, and make 1t text TO
lecture the Commissioner Of Pensions
for tardiuess. The fact is the public
believe that the pension business has
been very much overdone, and that a
halt ought to be made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Mr.. T. Sanford Spady. former Clerk
Of Northampton County and Oircuit
courts, died Friday at the residence OF
Mr.. William Spady. his brother, In
that county, aged 81 years.
The Supreme Court Of Delaware has
decided that q woman cannot practice
law In that State The court holds
that all lawyers are officers Of the court
and must be men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

A bill has been introduced In the
Mississippi Legislature. in accordance
with the views advanced by Gov
Longino in his inaugural address, to
give to the family Of any person lynch
ed three thousand dollars damages from
the county in which the lynching was
done. 1t is thought this will stop Mis-
siss ippi iynchipgs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

An old Bible was bought for trife
at a London bookstand. The purchaser,
an elderly lady. found pasted between
the leaves four 60 notes, with written
statement to the effect that the testator
had no heirs, and left the $40 to the
person who found them in the Bible. "
And $50 it seems it pays to buy and
open Bible occasionally, even If one
should not reaG 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

1t is said the "Jim Grow" car bill
will be stoutly resisted in the Senate
upon legal grounds. and that it will be
so conclusive to the members that its
defeat will be almost certain. Mr..
Epps, the author Of the bill, does not
apprehend any great trouble and be-
lieyes that If the Senate should reject
the bill public meetings would be held
all over the State to denouuce the Sem
ate because the people Of the State
favor its becoming law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Florida Republicans.

The Republican State convention met
at ST. Augustine, Fla, Friday.
The national administration was en-
dorsed, but the delegates were not in
structed for any candidate.
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff, Of New York,
was the favorite for Vice.President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Wickham for Congress.

1t is said that State Senator Henry
T. Wickham, Of Hanover, will probably
be candidate for Congress in the
Third District next fall. as many
friends are urging him to run.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
REMNANTS.

Our entire stock has been
gone over, every short length
gotten out and put on a table
to be sacrificed.
Can t tell you more about
these now, but see for your
self.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksburo and picinitV.
Cloudy Tuesday, tight south
east soindS.

Forty-nine millions Of people In
India are famine stricken. The gov
eminent 10 sffording all the aid posi-
BILE. but it cannot meet the demand,
and thousands must perish. unless aid
cd BY the neighboring countries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Here is an interesting item from the

Here Is On lnterestlnR ITEM IrUW Euo
New York Tribune:
Congressman William A. Jones, OF
Virginia, served during the civil war
in the defence Of Richnond, and earn
ed a nickname which SILL clings 70
him. He was born in WarsS~s Va,
and his fighting qualities earned for
him the title Of "Thaddeus OF War
saw"
Possibly this record may be called In
TO requisition in the near future. Will
the friends Of Senator Martin play
upon it" and 30 get square for the dig
he lately received at Mr.. Jones hands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

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All letters recommending candidates ioi
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All communications of every character
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The Washington ID. o. Post alma
mac for 1900 has been received. 1t con-
tains wealth Of information. which
no one who can afford to spend 20 cents
to get IL should be willing to do with.
ont, or indeed can afford to DO without
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Strange things are constantly hap
psning and will likely continue to
happen. One among the last IL. q cot
ton mill near Charleston, s. o., ship.
ping raw cotton from Egypt for manu-
featuring. The managers claim that it
Is better for their purpose than the sea
island cotton raised in South Carolina.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
QuaY's Seat.

The Alexandria Gazette says: Sen
ator Daniel will certainly vote for Mr..
Quay's admission, but 1t is just as GER
tain that Senator Martin will not
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
important OYSTER Case.

Attorney General Montague filed in
the Supreme Court last week his brief
in the case Of Maupin vs. the Common
wealth, from Mathews county. This
case is a very important one. involving
alleged violations of the oyster laws.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
We are taking inven-
tory now, and offer these
to you far below their
value.
BLANKETS,

We have a few fine white
ones-4 pair l0t, worth 1915,
they go at $3.50 per pair; 10
pair III, worth $3.50, they go
at $3.50 per pair ; 3pair worth
s. 90, to go at So 50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

John Ruskin, the eminent essayist
and art critic, died Saturday In Lon.
don, aged eighty.one years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Statement From Congressman Hay.

Statement From Congressman Hay.
Mr.. Hay makes the following state.
ment in regard to the appointment Of
Mr.. Epes as the Virginia member Of
the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee;
Following the custom which pre-
vailed ia the last Congress. and acting
upon a resolution passed by the caucus
of the Democratic members Of the
House on January Sth last. l went to
each member of the Virginia delegation
and asked them whom they desired for
the Virginia member Of this committee.
Messrs. Swanson, Young, Rhea, and
myself signed a paper addressed to the
chairman Of the Democratic caucus, in
which IL was stated that our choice for
that position was the Hon. Sydney +.
Epes, Of the Fourth District. Major
Otey declined to vote. while Messss.
Lamb. Rixey, and Quarles stated that
their choice for this position was the
Hon. W. A. Jones. OF the First Dis
triot. Neither Mr.. Epes nor Mr. Jones
voted. A majority having thus voted
for Mr.. Epes, he was chosen for the
position. After this was done one or
more Of Mr.. Jones's friends asked for a
meeting of the delegation. AT this
meeting the paper above referred to
will be presented. and as that PAPER
contains the names OF a majority OF the
delegation the selection Of Mr.. Epes
cannot. aud. l suppose, will not be
questioned. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The War Department announces that
the total receipts for the entire island
OF Cuba for the month Of December
were 81, 1888, 221.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE roINes.

The Senate and House Finance Com
mittess have agreed upon substitute
for the d.grabbers' law. The
bill does not repeal the act, but amends
1t ia many important details. All OF
the substance Of the old law remains
undisturbed. One of the most signif.
cant changes IL to require the person
proposing TO take up the land OF the
delinquent taxpayer to pay up all OF
the taxes due the Commonwealth. 1t
also requires the publication In some
newspaper of the delinquency OF the
owner of the land
Hon. s. wilkins Matthews, Of Acco.
mac. who introduced a bill providing
for separate apartments on steamboats,
for white and colored passengers, is
preparing another bill. which he will
offer rs a substitute. There 10 de-
msnd for legislation covering the steam
boats as we'll as the trains, and Mr..
Matthews hopes to meet the demands
with his bill.
Pitcher, Hume. Willard aud Ryan,
of the Eighth Congressional District,
each and all opposed in the House Dom
mittes on Roads the lin crow" car
bill yet it was reported and passed the
House without opposition.
Delegate Gravely has introduced q
bill in the House to repeal the present
law which requires the superintendent
Of the penitentiary TO send his guards
out TO the various counties and cities
and bring convicts to the State prison.
The bill revives the former law under
which sheriffs or city sergeants brought
the prisoners there.
The following bills were introduced
in the House Saturday:
BY Mr.. Lewis: To fix the salary OF
the board of supervisors Of Fauquiei
county.
BY Mr.. Pitcher: To provide for the
purchase OF toll.roads In certain magis'
terial districts.
BY Mr.. Matthews To allow Captain
n. B. Rich TO erect wharf or pier in
Assoteague harbor, Accomac county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The Mississippi Legislature on Thurs
day elected United States Senators
Senator Sullivan for the short term and
Gov. McLaurin for the long term.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

The 1000, OC0 Of new stock issued
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has all been taken and there were
many demands for more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

Thirteen months ago buffalo was
killed by the Dodd Packing Company
at Wichita, Kan.," says the Kansas
City Journal, and the meat has been
In cold storage ever since. Some OF it
was sold for Christmas banquets at the
rate Of 81 q pound, and was found TO
be very tender and in first class condi-
ton"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
TRUSTS.

After fully di soussing the currency
question. Mr.. Bryan took up the trusts,
which he discussed at great length. in
sisting that the Rspub licsn party had
no intention whatever Of interfering
with such corporations under any cir
cumstances.
From the trusts he passed to O dis
cussion of the standing army. and de-
olsred that the presence Of 100 900 SOL
diers In this country and the Philip
pines was but step toward unitarian.
"You cannot find an argument, said
he, for the permanent holding Of the
Philippine Islands that would not sp-
ply to Ouba "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
MONEY QUESTION.

bot this is only one question. l
am going to speak Of another question
which shows how the Republican party
is looking after the interests Of wealth
and neglecting the welfare Of the peo-
pie. am going to say q word on the
money question know they say
that the money question is 8 dead is
sue, but, my friends. silver has been
buried 80 often that little thing like
a funeral does not bother Us like 1t
used to.
when we join ourselves TO the
gold standard; when we mike gold
alone the legal tender for the payment
OF debts, we connect ourselves with
every disturbance in Europe and make
ourselves dependant upon their oondi'
lions for our pr osperity.
"You tell me it isl sound System?
Il is false that system is not sound.
Tell me it Is an American systemf It
is q lie; there Is no such American
system that makes US tremble every
time there is trouble among the gold
standard countries Of the old world. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
By February LIST

we will want all these out 10
make room for our Spring
Goods, which are already
bought.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23
Ladies' Jackets
and Capes.

Only about one dozen left in
all, and most of them good
quality.
We offer them to you at less
than cost. The use of the
money is worth as much to us
as the use Of the wrap is to
you, so come for your bargain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-23

"a sold BY all druggists on guarantee
frst bottle benefits or money back.
Book on heart and nerves sent free.
Dr.. Niles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind.