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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

lilt Magic Key 10 the Mystery CT Lille!
From times immemoriul it has been mans
lredominating ambition TO prJlong life nut
among the many brilliant minds, who have
uevoted their lives to the fascinating subject,
it was left for the immortal Darwin to giv,,
70 the world, in his great theory of Life the
lnndamcntal principle upon which to build
~ iurther research in this direction, Follow
Ludwig 3uechner, Il German scientist of in
ternational renown, with his remarkabIe
work entitled" "Das Buch des Langen Iebens''
(thc book on Longevity. But alas. like Oar
win he too died, ere he could reap the frnit
of his wonderful doctrine. Others however.
equally great took up the interrupted thread
after years OF experiments and re search have
at last discovered the secret of LONGEVITY
IN the shape OF remarkable Vegetable Com
pound, which, If properly used will positive v
prolo"g Life. This new r.. mc,ly, appr0priately
named "Longavitu" tmCGuitr Long IifcC has
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Europe with marvellous results. Appreciat
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srEe sN, niy pG0priefiary right to this trnly wonder
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

Save up your nickles and save up
your dimes
And trade with the merchants who
patropize THE TINES.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16
A., 81.
FOR SALE.

The G. l.. Allen house and lot,
North Church street. Apply to Cox
or ROBERT ALLEN. 4I-tf.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
Biz Fire In Richmond.

Richmond, Va, January 2.-The
Pace block. built on the site Of the
Spottsw wood Hotel. which was destroyed
by the memor able fire on Christmas
eve night, 1870, was badly damaged by
a confiagrAtion this morning The up.
DER part Of the building was occupied
by the general and other offices Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany and the offices Of many individ.
nails. among them being State Senator
FL. T. Wickham. The chief losers are
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, who lose many valuable re
cords. of which there were no dupi.
Gates. The buildings were erected by
Mr.. James B. Pace about % years ago.
Two of the structures are damaged but
little. The fire is supposed to have or
ipinated from defective fiue in one Of
the upper stories
The fire is the worst since that in
which the Allen g. Ginter cigarette
factory was destroyed In the winter Of
1892
The Chesapeake and Ohio, as we'll as
the owners Of the buildings, and those
who occupied the stores on the ground
floor, were fully covered by insurance.
The. buildings were insured for $685.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE Or
CANNED.

Wilkinson Beats Gen. Latrobe for the Speak
ership.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. The Demo-
Gratis Of the General Assembly Of Mary
land in separate caucus Of both houses
tonight selected their officers Among
them are the following:
SENATE.
President-John Hubner, Baltimore
county.
Secretary-Alfred Ritter, Frederick
county.
Sergeant-at. Arms-Sydney S Jump,
Queen Anne's county.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker-Lloyd Wilkinson, Worces-
ter county.
Chief Olerk-Dr. Benjamin L. Smith,
Dorchester county.
Sergeant at Arms-Edwsrd F Nee
han, Baltimore city.
In the caucus of the House Hon. A.
Leo Knott presided. He said 1t was
absolutely incumbent to redeem the
pledges they had made in the campaign
as the defeat Of the Republican party
was due to the fact that they had failed
to keep their pledges Mr.. Knott urged
this course of procedure on the party
very emphatically and his uteJrances
were warmly applauded
Mr.. Wilkinson was put in nomina-
ton by Mr. Humphrey d. Wolfe. Of
Howard county, and Mr. A. ]. Robin
son, of Baltimore city, nominated Gen.
Ferdinand O. Latrobe for Speaker
When the name Of General Latrobe
was reached on the roll-call he said: II
am in a very embarrassing position, "
and declined to vote. Mr.. Wilkinson
followed suit when his name was
called The vote was announced, as
follows: wilkinson, 43; Latrobe, 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
A RivAr and Harbor Bill.

There was much talk pervious to the
holidays to the effect that there would
be no appropriation at this session for
rivers and harbors. From the follow.
ing Washington special, dated Monday
last. it will be inferred that the report
was groundless:
"a river and harbor bill will be one
Of the fret measures introduced after
the assembling Of Congress. All of the
members are confident that the bill
will pass, as the Democrats and Repnb-
licans alike will fight for its success.
This Is occassioned by the fact that
many Of the members are DESTROYS Of
bringing about as much favorable leg.
islstion for their respective districts.
before the next election. as possible.
.sThe Eastern and Western members
who have rivers and harbors In their
districts have made compact to sup
port each other without objecting to
individual claims of those desiring i'm.
proyements. The committee will re-
port favorably whatever bill is intrU-
duced. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

Po' tmaster knight has received a
letter from lady in Colorado, VII
wants to sell for ten dollars copy OF
q newspaper printed on the day that
George Washington died. She says her
husband, who died lately, was a Mason
and an Elk and she Is left In poverty.
Richmond Times.
The copies Of newspapers printing an
nouncmeuts of the death Of Washington
are very scarce, and cannot now be pur-
chased at any price, as we are informed.
A good many years ago a fac simile OF
the Ulster Gazette, which was published
In December. 1899, in deep mourning,
an nouncing the death Of Washington 1,
was printed and the country was food
ed with them. Many Of these copies
are extant, and believed by the holders
to be genuine original copies, and are
held at high prices. We have seen sew
ersl Of these reprints. but we do not
know that we ever saw an original copy
Of the Gazette, which at that time
must have had a small circulation. We
have no doubt but that the paper above
mentioned Is one Of the reprints.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
Usdis0n and CuIDsDGT.
Entertainments, Personal Notes, &c.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Mitchells Va, Jan. Let 1900

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Mitchell's Va. Jan. lst, 1900.
Although there was not much gaiety,
the holidays we're enjoyed by the young
people generally. The Xmas tree at
Crooked Ron church, where gifts, candy
and oranges were distributed to the
children by Santa CLAUS, and entertain
ment by the Cedar Run Baptist Sunday
school on the same day were both high
ly enjoyed.
Mrs. William Petty gave very en-
joyable dance TO about twenty Of her
friends on the night Of December goth.
Mrs. r. e Garrett had a small fam
lily party TO dine with her on Tuesday
Miss Daisie Hall, Of Madison Court
house, has returned to her home. after
spending the Xmas with her cousins,
the Misses Hoffman.
Mrs. John Tinsley has been indiS-
posed for the past three weeks. We
hope for her speedy recovery.
Miss Nora Churchill Willis has re-
turned to her home In your city. after
spending a week at Eline "
Mr. Haywood Fry. after residing in
Illinois for the past year. has returned
TO his home in Madison county.
Mr. Sidney Thomas. student Of
William and Mary College, spent the
holidays at his home.
Mr. John Tinsley. Of Mexico, is the
guest Of his aunt, Mrs ] J. Tinsley.
Misses Garnett, Willis and Lightfoot
will return to their respective schools
on January 2nd
Mr. Oraddock. Of Texas, came ON
January LIST to enter his son at Locust
Dale Academy for the half session.
Mr.. Munford Thomas and wife are
visiting his brother, Mr.. Walker
Thomas.
Miss Bella Willis has returned TO
Locust Dale to resume her duties.
Mrs. Lucio Hill and children spent
the past week at her mothers home at
Madison Courthouse.
Messrs. J. W. Garnett and j. I.
Lightfoot have just returned from a
very successful hunt near Greensboro,
n. o. They report birds plentiful in
that section
Mr. Boiling, DR.. and Mira. Gaines
we're visitors at Oakland during
the holidays.
Messrs. Garnett Hill, Of Portsmouth,
and Frank Willis. Of Richmond, re-
turned to their respective places OF bus
mess, after spending the holidays at
home.
Mr.. Skinner and wife. OF Fauquier,
have purchased and moved in Maple
Hill. the old home Of Mr.. Joe Gar.
nett
Most Of our people have harvested
good ice six inches thick.
Z. p. U.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
A BRITISH VICTORY.
General French Defeats the Beers and 0c-
cupios Colesberg According to British
Dispatches.

Rensburg, Cape Colony. January -
General French has completely defeated
the Beers and occupied Colesburg
The General continued TO keep the
Beers on the move. and pressed them
closely Saturday and Sunday. giving
them no time to make prolonged
stand. and when day broke he was
within striking distance of the enemy.
Last night all the cavalry, artillery. and
infantry. the last Damed riding in
wagons to increase the general mobil-
ity, started upon night march, with
the object Of turning the Beers right
The flank operations were successful
The Infantry and field batteries immed.
lately made a feint attack upon the
Boer front, and while this was proceed
ing the cavalry and light artillery got
completely around the eremy's right
flank, as arranged The programme
worked without a hitch The Beers
were utterly surprised, and. finding
their retreat threatened, fed In disOr-
der to the eastward, leaving Oolesberg
in General French's hands
ANOTHER VIEW OF IT.
A dispatch from Pretoria puts a diff
ferent aspect on Gen. French fight
The Boer dispatch says the burghers
held their own and forced the British,
under General French to retreat 1t
also says the British attacked in great
force " and tried to storm the Boer po-
sition, but failed.
STILL ANOTHER FIGHT.
London. January 2.-The colonial
troops serving in the British Army
have had their first fight. Colonel
Pitcher, commanding the Canadians
and Australians, with some regulars,
made a raid and captured lager at
Sunnyside, 80 miles northwest Of Bel
mont. Cape Colony. taking 40 Beers AZ
prisoners He lost two men killed and
one wounded. The Beers who were
captured belonged 10 one OF the parties
that have been threatening General
Methuen's line Of communication.
Although the continuance Of minor
successes gratifes the British public, it
is not forgotten in London that the
larger aspects Of the campaign are IN
changed The London Daily News says ::
ct isaday of small mercies "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Xmas Entertainment.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Hardenburg, Va Dec. 3Oth.
A most pleasant and interesting
function Of the Brokenbufg neighbor'
hood during Christmas week was an
entertainment given Wednesday at
Nine Road church When Rev o S.
Dickinson, the pastor, arrived at On
early hour he beheld busy scene.
suggestive Of Trojan industry; aud
catching the spirit OF the hour soon
found himself active, first in the house
With the ladies and the younger crew,
completing stage. binding windows
etc then later in the yard with the
older men, hurriedly improvisiDg tent,
provided with a cooking stove, tables
and other accouterments as the occas-
sion demanded.
At noon devotional exercises were
held, consisting Of music by a select
choir. reading Of Scripture, prayer and
short talk by the pastor, after which
refreshments. including oysters, were
served by the ladies In the tent. which
afforded good protection from the snow
which had already commenced TO fall.
This part Of the programme being
faithfully performed by both parties
concerned, the center Of interest was
again transferred to the house. where
the chief feature Of the day was enact
ed, in the form Of tableaus and numer-
Gus literary renderings, under the di-
rectiou Of Miss Ina Weist, teacher Of
the Brokenburg academic school
Those performing the different parts
were: Dan. Scott. Jeanette and Net.
tie Terrell, Philip. Pearl, Sallie and
Eleanor Pritchett. Everett. Willie and
Mamie Waite, Leo and Mary Wheeler.
Edwin and Dennis Kendig. Allie
Pool, Ernest Seay, Aubrey Hawkins
and Allie Talley.
The pieces were all Of high order.
very elaborate in composition. vet
rendered in q manner that did great
credit to the amatuer performers aud
highly entertained the audience. The
whole literary and musical feature was
a strong testimonial to the skill and
efficiency of Miss Weist. upon whom
fell the task Of selecting pieces and
training the performers
As announced at the conclusion, on 9
expected feature was necessarily omit
ted on account Of the failure to arrive
in time Of present to the pastor in the
form Of library. This, however, may
brighten another day. II any man
says Mine Road is not q coming |
chutch, he will have it TO settle with.
s. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

General Wheeler is very anxious to
be appointed brigadier- general OF reg
ulars and to serve until he attains the
age of Ga years, when he must be retired
under the law, and then remain on the
retired list with the three-quarters pay
and allowances attached to such COM
Portable condition. General Fitz. Lee
was GA years old in November last and
is ineligible for appointment. Wash.
Corr. BALTIC. Sun.
Gen. Wheeler will be "a September
10. 1900. The impression has gone
abroad that Gems. Wheeler and Lee
were each recently appointed brigadier
generals in the regular army. This, it
seems. is a mistake, and it will be a
source Of regret to many that Gen.
Fitz. Lee was not so appointed to the
regular army as that he might have
passed to the retired list and 80 been on
pay for the rest of his life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

1t is now charged that Major Lo-
gan was killed near Manila by one OF
his own men because he was strict in dis
cipllne and required soldiers to do their
full duty. and that promptly. This has
given rise to reports that many officers
on both sides we're killed by their own
men during the late civil war for SINH.
lar reasons. We doubt whether there
was such case in either army We knew
several strict disciplinarians on the Con.
federate side during the war, who were
unpopular in camp and called martinets
by their men, bat in battle those men
always wanted to see the martinets in
command because they were without
exception brave men, and soldiers al
ways want brave men to lead them in
batsle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

Reports from Washington say 1t is
probable that the Senators from Vir-
ginia will vote to seat Senator Quay, Of
Pennsylvania. We do not remember
now about Senator Martins position at
the time. but, IL we are not mistaken,
yirginia's senior Senator was among
those who advised the Democrats OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature to vote for
Mr. Quay against his Republican COM
petitor, as he was the better Of the two
and Democrat could not win. Mr..
Quay is no worse now than he was at
that time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
Story Of a Slave.
ate

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the
worst form OF slavery, George d
Williams, Of Manchester. Mich. tells
how such slave was made free. he
says: my wife has been so helpless
for five years that she could not turn
over in bed alone. After using two bottles
Of Elecrio Bitters, she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own work. "
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
Iessness, melancholy. headache, back
ache, fainting and dizsy spells This
miracle working medicine is q godsend
to weak, sickly run down people Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 90 cents Sold
nv M M Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

Recently the Southern Railways
Land and Industrial agent made q
special move to attract the attention OF
Canadians to the country along the
Southern's lines Last week the first
result Of the work was received. The
representative Of several farmers, now
residing in Ontario, called at the gen.
eral Office Of the Southern, in the city
Of Washington, and after obtaining
further detailed information about the
South, left for Virginia, where he will
study the resources and advantages OF
the State, reporting his conclusions to
his people in Canada. 1t is expected
that many families will settle in Vir.
ginia. provided favorable report is
rendered by this advance agent Rich
mond Timss.
This is q pointer to the Atlantic
Coast Line people. and particularly to
the r. f. g.. P. division OF it. What
is being done by the Southern is good
and worthy Of emulation. We would
like to see the interest that the Coast
Line may have aroused on the subject
greatly accumulated. In the mean
time the matter should be taken up
closer at home The advantages OF
Fredericksburg and surrounding count
les are equal to any. and superior to
many, which are offered in other Sec
lions Of the State. The Free Lance, In
the past, has been active in bringing
these to the knowledge Of the Commits
soner Of Agriculture and to the people
of this section. as well as those Of the
north and west. It's efforts have beer
20 arouse interest, and we mean to
continue to do 90.
Il remains for our people to go in for
resuita Why there should not be an
ofssnized movement here looking to
the accomplishment Of this. or why. at
least, some enterprising individuals do
not see the opportunity and grasp it. Is
bevond our understanding. Let the
nav year develop some organization
along this line, and that at sn early
data. as the winter and early spring
months are the periods when northern
settlers minds turn to the bslmy and
gp5Qldirs sonth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
OYSTERS Advancing in Price.

The price of oysters in Baltimore 8
market has advanced about 10 cents a
bushel since Christmas Oysters now
bring from 80 cents to 81. 10 per bushel.
according to the quality. This advance
is attributed to the cold weather, but
no one expects further advance, nor
anything like az oyster famine, unless
there should be a blizzard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

The University Of Chicago has re.
ceiyed New Years gift Of 50, $40. 900.
Four years ago Mr.. Rockefeller gave
the university g. 900 900. and promised
to duplicate every amount donated
before Janusry /, 1900, up to " .OOO,-
900
Mr.. Thomas B Waring, one Of the
most prominent Democratic politicians
OF King william county, died Monday
from the effects Of injuries received
last Wednesday by fall from his horse.
The animal ran away and threw him.
He was about fifty-f1ve years Of age and
leaves q FIRMLY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

Pain.Killer, the old and well.known
remedy has acquired worldwide re-
nown for the cure Of sudden colds
coughs etc weak stomach indigestion
cramp or pain in the stomach, bowel
complaint, disrrhea and dysentery
Il has lost none Of its good name by
repeated trials, but continues to occupy
a prominent position in every family
medicine chest. Avoid substitutes
there is but one Psip-Killer, Perry
Davis Price 25c and SOC
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

The conductors Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
have been notified that they will re-
ceiye an increase Of 20 per cent. on
their salaries. beginning January LIST
This company has been very generous
to its employees. particularly of late,
having recently increased the wages in
many Of its other departments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

kid Mccoy defeated Peter Msher
in brisk, well-fought battle Of five
rounds before the Ooney Island Athletic
Club Monday afternoon. The fight
was scheduled to last twenty. five rounds.
aud the purse was the gross gate re-
ceipts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

In his New Years speech the En-
peror Of Germany repeated the words
Of Frederick Wilhelm 1, who said 1T
I execute a great work, 1 shall not &C.
complish il by the pen, but by the
sword" These words may be signifi-
can't
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
Governor Tyler has granted a par

Governor Tyler has granted par
don to Noah Williams, negro
from Mathews county. who had served
three years Of seven-year term for
housebreakipg aud burglary.
Senator John W. Daniel has accepted
an invitation of Gen. Turner Ashby
Camp, Confederate Veterans, at VIM
chester. to attend banquet to be given
on che evening Of January 10 in honor
of Gen. Robert e. Lees birthday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

A relentless war is being wsged
against the cannon cracker in many
cities, and it looks to us If that limo
cent means Of shooting Christmas y
would have to go The Free Lance
votes ave on its going.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

1t is suggested that the present Leg
islasure should pass dog.tax law and
thus thin ont the dogs and increase the
sheep. As general thing legiHat ors
do not like to tackle dogs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04

II the government wishes to bring to
q speedy close the Filipino contest 1t
should make Gen. Wheeler Gen Law
toms successor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-04
Weather forecast for Fred
ericks6uTg and oicinttV.
Fair until Friday night,
uest aoiRdS.

The telegraph informs us Aguinaldo's
better half has surrendered to the
American forces Now for the other
half.