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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
FOR CITY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as cindi-
date for reelection to the Office Of Oity
Treasurer. and hope it may be the pleas.
ure Of my friends to support me for the
same. and hereby tender my sincere
thanks for past and for future favors,
for election May oath. 1900
ROBERT Il KNOX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Weather forecast for FTed-
sricksburo and cicinitV.
Saturday fair, fresh rest to
southeast aoiRdS.
WITH OUR EXCHANGES.


The Morning Herald is newspa
per which has had the temerity 10
spring into existence as an lndepend'
ent paper in that hot bed Of Democ'
rscy, Newport News. We welcome
the Herald to the limited field IN
which THE FREE LANCE has been a
ranger for over fifteen years.
The Caroline News is the name OF
a neat little Independent weekly
which began its existence on the oth
of this month at Bowling Green. W
r. Broaddus, the owner of the West
Point Plain Dealer, and R. A. Wat
kins are the publishers.
The bright and witty Orange Oh
server and the effervescent Underwater
Democrat have both rehabilltsted
themselves. They were, forsooth'
too large for their neither garments
so they have shed them and come OUT
in expanding blOuses, herslding the
advent of summer and more prosper
Gus times.
The Southside Sentinel, at Urban
ma, has passed four years OF exist
ence. The Sentinel has steadily I'M
proved under the management OF
Messrs. Rylsnd and Hayden spd It's
continued success seems to be assur'
ed.
The Cape Charles Pioneer has sold
its plant and goodwill to the Light,
the only paper now published in that
town. Former editor VIM. Bullitt
FitzHugh will join the Lights staff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

PROF RAYMOND, president Of the
University of West Virginia, has re-
signed his Office because of disagree
ment With the Board of Directors. 1t
is said many changes will be made in
the faculty next session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
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N KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT,

TN KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT,
i March term, 1890;
In the matter of the application of +. +.
Ninde. under Section 6l Of the Code OF 1887
for the removal of two gates erected across
theIIpublic road from Is. II. Grymes' Mill to
the pub ic road leading from Indian Town"
TO " 81. Paui's Church, " 1t appearing TO the
Court that Washington Berry, one of the
owners of said gates. Is a nonresident OF the
state of Virginia il is ordered that he appear
here within u days after due publication of
this order 10 show cause. II any he can, WHY
the said gates should not he discontinued
AMI IL is further ordered that a copy hereof
shall he publish cd once week fer four con-
secutiye weeks, In 1.-THE Free Lance "
newspaper, and copy posted at the front
door of the Courthouse according to law.
Teste
f. L. HUNTER. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Fredericksburg, Va. March 10. 1900

To Ny Fellow citizens: / hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for the Office
Of City Sergeant. ard would thank you
for your support, promising, If elected,
TO discharge the duties faithfully. Elec
ton Thursday, May "a
ID. S. RUSSELL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

TN KING GEORGE COUN COUhT,
March term, 1900:
. In the matter of the application of F. +.
kinde. under Section q5l of the Code of 1887,
for the removal of two gates erected across
the public road leading from Union Swamp"
Court that Richard Grymes, one OF the own
ers OF the said gates, Is no PRESIDENT of the
state of Virginia, 1t is ordered that he appear
here within Is days. after due publication OF
this order, 10 show. cause, II any he can, why
and il is further ordered that q copy hereof
shall be pub ished once week for four sue
cessiye weeks 10 The Free Lance newspaper
and a copy posted at the front door OF the
Court house, according to law.
Teste:
f. L. HUNTER, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

THE circumstances which have led
up to the financial embarrassment OF
SC many large Building and Loan AS
sociations throughout the country
are such as to encourage the people
Of the counties and small towns where
local associations are in existence.
These latter are managed by local
people and the community has access
TO the books, and are enabled to
watch the workings of their institu-
tions. 1t is gratifying to note that
there have been no failures among To-
cal associstious-cbietly attributable
to the honesty Of officials, and the
small salaries paid them, while in the
larger general associations the ssls'
ries have been excessive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
March I6, 1900.

To My Fellow Citizens Of Fredericks-
burg | hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance, and promise ifelected to dis
charge the duties Of the office TO the
best Of my ability. Very truly,
L. A. SOLAN
Etookgon Nav o. fQOO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

THE leaders of both the Democratic
and Republican parties and the Bar
Association, of West Virginia, have
been in consultation as to the best
methods Of selecting mpetent judge s
for the State. An agreement was
reached, in which both parties agree
to nominate candidates for judges
before their conventions meet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Puerto Rico bill passed the House
by a vote of 16l 10 1913.
The Senate passed the Pacific cable
bill. The new cable will be laid only
TO Hawaii The appropriation Is 49,
900. 000
In the House Mr.. Rixey introduced a
petition Of Mrs. Jane NJ. Monteith,
widow Of Jno S. Monteith, OF Stafford
county. asking that the claim Of Jno.
S Monteith. deceased. for Sl,265 for
property taken by the Union army be
referred to the court OF claims.
In the Senate the bill for making q
national agricultural experimental sta
tion Of large tract Of the d. Arlington
reservation was passed. The bill had
previously passed the House, but car
ried no appropriation. Senator Martin
is trying to have the bill amended and
the appropriation made.
Senator Hawley introduced an amend
ment 10 the army appropriation
bill appropriating $4,000 for the
reburial and the proper marking
ing of the graves Of the remains OF 26i
Confederate soldiers buried at Airing
ton and in the National Soldiers Home
grounds. The amendment provides that
all of the bodies shall be placed in Ar
lington,
The report Of the Secretary Of War on
the Arlington Bridge has been sent TO
Congress aad referred to the proper
committees Chairman Hepburn. OF
the House committee. says bill in
accordance Herewith will be reported
and Senator Daniel says that Senator
Mcmillan, Of the Senate District com
mittee. had informed him that the bill
for the bridge would now go through
without any trouble.
Senator Daniel appeared before the
Senate claims committee and secured
favorable reports upon the bill for the
settlement of the interest account be-
tween Virginia and the federal govern.
ment by which ii is expected the State
will save several hundred Thousand dol.
lars; on a bill to pay Col. John s. Mos
by for 900 pounds Of his tobacco
seized by the federal authorities in
Richmond after the close Of the war,
and on bill for the relief Of the heirs
of Major Tarlton Woodson. Of Virginia,
an officer Of the Revolutionary war-to
pay them the sum that was due him.
Dol. Mosby's claim has since been
favorably reported by Senator Martin.
Hon. W. A. Jones in speech in the
House on the Porto Rican bill in re-
plying to a query as TO what the Dem.
ocrats would do for Porto Ric), said il
they had the power they would give the
island representative free government
and the people the same rights and
privileges as are enjoyed by American
citizens on the soil of the Unite
Sta es. He proceeded to denounce the
civil government features Of the bill as
absolutely un-Americsn and predicted
that under 1t the wealthy corporations
would speedily grab all the valuable
franchises to be had in Porto Rico.
Congressman Hay and Swanson also
opposed the bill in vigorous speeches.
One Of the Confederate cannon cap
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

One Of the Confederate cannon cap.
tured at the surrender of Charleston is
in front of the War Department at Wash
ington.
Gov. Tyler and the Governor Of Ten.
nessee have reached an agreement on
the long disputed question of the boun-
Diary between that and this State. The
Governor, Attorney. General Montague
and Tennessee officials met Ia Wash-
ington, appeared before the Supreme
Court and arranged the matter.
Major Marchand, Of Fashoda fame,
has resigned his commission in the
French army, owing TO the constant
watch kept on his movements by the
government. 1t Is alleged that after
Marchsnd's triumphal return to France.
the government feared the Imperialiss
would utilize him to inspire the rev.
olutionary movement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
TN KING GEORGE COUNTY COURT
Il March term 100.

Nindc. under Section 96l of the Code of 1885,
for the removal of two gates, erected acrot:
the public TO d. leading from public road
from " Shiloh TO Melville" TO MIL swamp
running from Fosters" TO "Garnett's
Mil. nit appearing to the Court that Charles
n. Dishman, Addison Dshman, Wilton Dish
man. Roland Dishman and - Dishman,
five Of the owners OF said gates, are non-re i.
dents of the State Of Virginia It is ordered
that they appear here within u days after due
publication OF this order TO show. cause, II
any they can, why the said gates should not
be discontinued and IL Is further ordered
that a copy hereof shall be published once q
week for four successive weeks in The Free
Lance newspaper and a copy posted at the
front door OF the c H., according to law.
Teste: -
f. l.. HUNTER, Clerk.
.-I.r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

As NOTED in q recent issue Gen.
Thomas L. Rosser, Of Charlottesville
has come out strongly for the re-
election Of President Mckinley aud
for territorial expansion. The Gen
ersl SAYS he never held political
Office in his life and is not now can
didate for any ofice, but it is pre-
dicted that he will be candidate for
Congress on the Republican ticket
against Mr.. Hay, and if he is defeat
ed. as he most surely will be, he will
land in some snug consulate after the
election. THE FREE LANCE would be
glad to see Gen. Rosser well provided
for by the President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

THE Democrats must be holding
back the Porto Rico tariff matter as
8 bomb for csmpaign purposes. There
is every temptation offered them to
institute impeachment proceedings
against the President, and though
they have charged for some time that
the Administration has been pursu'
ing policy in conflict with the Con
stitution they refuse, for some cause
TO strike when the enemy appears
vulnerable. Now that Republican
leaders and the mass of newspapers
are pouring in hot shot over the Por'
to Ricsn affair the best of opportunl'
ties are afforded for partisan purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

To the Citizens Of Fredericksburg
That efficient officer and clever gentle.
man, o W. Burlington, Esq who has
served you so long as City Sergeant,
having declined to stand for election
again, and believing | can perform the
duties Of the Office to the satisfaction
OF the citizens Of this city. hereby an.
nounce myself candidate for the posi-
tion at the election TO be held May 2i,
1900. and ask your support
Very respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

King Leopold Of Belgium has present
ed 30 the nation all Of his real estate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Mr.. CLEVELAND is lecturipg on the
independence of the Executive. This
is a matter that the ex-President can
speak of both from observation and
experience, and probably more from
the latter than the former, for If we
ever had an independent executive 1t
was surely Mr.. Cleveland. He was
SO independent that many of his
party friends regarded him as obsti-
nate aud withdrew their support from
him. But that never appeared to
influence him in the least, because OF
which be was charged with thinking
be was greater than the Democratic
marty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

We are now In position TO fur
nish our fine Chesapeake Fish. II you never
have tried them. ask your neighbor who has
and he will tell you tnat our brands are the
hest. We ship by rail and water TO any point
I'm the United States We pack Salt Herring
and Shad to order. Family select Herring,
Shad, Roe and Cuvier, are our specialties.
Address ell orders to
JAMES D MONROE,
Westiand, Va.
We also furnish Reused Herring, warranted
TO keep 30 days without repacking, and put
them up In Sugar Barrels, about 800 In bar
rel, making them handy to ship. Sold by
CHARLES WALLACE & BRO,
MRS. j. Il. MONROE,
fredericksburg, Va,
and the Fisheries, Westland, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
POTOMAC HERRING I

To Herring Users-For 30
years I have made the curing OF Shad
and Herring a study II you want q
first. class fish Peter Street puts them
mn Herring scales for sale.
PETER STREET.
Brooke, Stafford County, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
JOHN A STONE.

Fellow Citizens | hereby announce
myself candidate for the office Of City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support, promising, II elected, faith
ful service to the best Of my ability.
Election May oath Respectfully.
w X HALL.
Fredericksburg, Va. March %, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

THE most absurd statement in the
press snent the late political devel'
opments is to the effect that lguatius
Donnelly, vice Presidential sspirsnt
on the Populist ticket, is quoted as
saying "that if it should turn out that
the great business moneyed element
of the country, tired of politicians of
the Mckinley and Bryan ilk, will
back Dewey's candidacy up, it is pos
si5le that the Populist convention
may nominate Dewey"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Attention, Voters. One and All
Being fully persuaded that | shall bC
elected to fill the vacancy Of City Ser
geant at the next election, hereby de
sire to return my sincere thanks in ad.
vance to my numerous friends and the
voters generally for this mark Of conf
dence, and hereby pledge faithful per.
Torrance of the duties Of said office
and in consequence Of said election,
have decided 90 offer my entire stock Of
hardware, farming implements and
cutlery, etc at greatly reduced prices
for cash. This Is an opportunity for
cash buyers 20 save money and get bar
gains in all goods in my line
Respectfully.
TnfIN DTnNLF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
party.

In separate article to day it will
be seen that Kansas State penitepti'
airy is a paying institution, and one
probably conducted on the best scale
that is known. The more convlcts
the State has the more she makes,
and a great part of the manufactur'
ed outputs are utilized by State in
stitutions at figures below trust pri
ces. This is the most striking feature
that while her output is large, lit
tie Of it goes into the markets in COM
petition with legitimate enterprises
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Fellow Citizens 1 respectfully an.
nounce myself candidate for the office
OF Sergeant Of the City Of Fredericks-
burg az the election TO be held on Thurs.
day, May cath, 1900 Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years and being
familiar with the duties Of the office.
flatter myself that | con discharge the
duties Of the position to the satisfaction
cf the court and public II elected,
promise a faithful and efficient service
John II. ROBINSON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

In the Senate the bill for making q
national agricultural experimental sta
tion of large tract Of the Arlington
reservation was passed. The bill had
previously passed the House, but car
ried no appropriation. Senator Martin
is trying to have the bill amended and
the appropriation made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Judge O. T. Nicol has granted a
charter to the Manassas Canning and
Picking Company, with the following
officers: W. ]. Arlington, president (;
B b. Thornton, secretary Westwocd
Hutohison, treasurer; directors. DR.
Peter b. Bowen. j. B T. Thornton W.
II. W. Moran. Edward Wapener Joseph
T. Baker. O. l.. Hynson, and Robert A.
Hutchison.
The trial Of Russell Campbell for kill.
I his cousin, Richard Campbell, d {.
cember 20 last, is in progress at Wash.
ilgton, Rappahannock county. Com.
monwealth's Attorney II G Moffett is
assisted by Mr.. Leedy and Hon. j. F.
Strother, Of Rsppahannook. and T. Ed.
win Grimsley and Bernard Miller. Of
Oulpeper. are for the defense About
thirty witnesses have Teen summoned.
and it is probable that the trial will
last a week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
CHESAPEAKE IIssIa!ss !

apl4 wives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

LANES p. CORBIN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

A gentleman from the Plains neigh
borhood informs us that he knew OF
q walnut tree selling as 1t stood by
farmer for few dollars that when,sold
again brought over one hundred. Per.
sons having these kind Of trees should
look we'll into the matter before selling
them to the first bidder -Warrenton
Virginian.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26
ALASKA BRIEFS.

ALASKA BRIEFS.
 Livingstone creek gold is worth Sl7.9o per ounce.
 The Dawson trail is now in excellent condition.
 The price of provisions at Nome are going up sky high.
 The churches of White Horse had union Christmas tree.
 Sitka's weather is of such nature that it requires. reporting every day.
 The White Pass R. R. company will issue new freight schedule January 1st,
 The first mail to arrive from lower Yukon points was received in skagway Dec. 14th.
 MT. Vim. Warf of California will start salmon factory in Cook Inlet in the spring,
 The city's assessment on the White Pass R. R. property in skagway foots up slo4oOo.
 Wild ducks and geese are said to be fairly swarming inthe neighborhood of Petersburg.
 RavilIa, the erstwhile reputed rival of Ketchikan, expects to awake and arise in the spring.
 The steamer Bertha, formerly on the Juneau route, now runs from Seattle to Valdez direct.
 The army post site at skagway is in litigation, owing to alleged priority homestead right.
 A new s5oOoO boat is to be built to take the place of the Clutch on the Vic toria-Skagway run.
 Dr. I. H. More and F. F. Clark, both of Porcupine City, have gone south to purchase mining machinery.
 White Horse is talking of organizing an ambulance corps for the purpose of looking after hockey players. Ten Thousand dollars worth of inn provements will be made on Moore's wharf at Skagway next spring. 
 Purser Jones Of the wrecked Topeka was on the Mexico and also the Corona when those boats were wrecked.
 The skagway Chamber of Commerce is making persistent efforts to secure boat for the Skagway- Haines run.
 The Skagway News protests against the possibility of Dawson getting street car system before Skagway.
 The aurora boreaIis frequently be- comes so intense in the vicinity of Cir cle City that it sets fire to the brush.
 The Star says that word was received at White Horse Dec. I2th that 100 men left Dawson on that date for the coast.
 No winter work is being done on the Big Salmon as bed rock is too close to the surface for successful winter work ing
 Government Surveyor c. W. McPher- son has completed the survey of Liv- ingstone creek in the Big Salmon dis trict.
 The Pacific Coast S. S. Co.,, the pio- neer line of Alaska, says it will have six first class steamers on tho run next year. ! A contingent of sixteen Northwest mounted police went north last week on the Danube for service ou the Yukon trail.
 Robert Clegg, a White Horse wood dealer, has been sentenced to one years imprisonment for selling another mans team.
 If current reports may be relied up on, Jack Wade creek is the most prom Eising camp at the present time in the north.
 Kodowat, head chief of the Chilkats, | is dead at Klukwan, of consumption. There are rival claimants for the chief tainship.
 Adam SmaIlenberger, of Meadville, 1 Pa., is supposed to be somewhere in Alaska. His mother is anxious to hear from him.
Douglas Island news., 1900-12-26

Typhoid-pneumonia is said to be prevalent in Dawson Major Wood and Capt. Starns oftho N. W. M. P, are among those afflicted
 U. s. Commissioner Girton of Porcu- pine City is going to San Francisco tol purchase mining machinery to use on his property next season.
 Eleven White Horse gamblers made a jack pot with.a s6 ante before the DO lice magistrate of that town one day last week in the interest of public nor ality
 It is said that M. s, Warehouse, a former conductor on the White Pass R. R., has secured a ten years contract for the exclusive right to operate warm and cold storage cais on the White Pass railway
 WANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR ncter to deliver and collect in Alaska for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 n yenr, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, SS4 Dearborn St., Chicago. S-l7
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-03

ant Chinn upon the left. From the
orier edge of the capitol grounds to
the step of the capitol building the
distance is about 300 feet. Two-thirds
of this had been passed and the men
were walking slowly when suddenly a
shot rang out from a large three-story
building which stands so feet east of
the capitol building. This building is
used for offices by nearly all the lead
ing officials of the state, Gov. Taylor
and the secretary of state having
rooms on the first floor.
~evera More Shots Fired.
As the shot wa heard, Goebel gave
a quick, involuntary exclamation of
pain, and made an effort to draw his
revolver. His strength was unable to
the task. however, and he san upon
the pavement. With great rapidity
several more shots were fired, the bull
lets all striking the brick sidewalk
close to where Goebel lay. None OF
them touched him, however.
81 Guess They Have Killed Me-
Lillard hastily turned around to aid
Goebel, who was supported by Chinn,
whit had his arms about him almost as
soon as he touched the pavement.
sect help" said Chinn to Lillard,
and turning to Goebel, he asked:
Are you hurt? Did they get YOU
They have got me this time" re
piled Goebel; IL guess they have killed
me-"
Declare the wound Fatal.
In less than a minute a crowd O.
mca was around Goebel. He was los
ing much blood, and was becoming
very weak. He was hastily carried t.
the office of DR.. L. E. Hume, in III
basement of the capitol hotel, ant
about 1000 feet away from the spo
where the shooting occurred. Her
he was laid on a sofa while DR.. Hum
made a hasty examination, pronouno
ing the wound to be of a nature tina
must cause death in a short time.
GOebel Dissented.
Goebel, who showed great fortitud
and courage throughout, smiled veal
~ as he heard the verdict, and fecbl
rolled his head from side to side j
token of dissent from the opinion e,
Piesseu ny the Physiesah' iie was .he
carried to his on the second fiot
of the Capitol hotel, and in addition
DR.. Hume, Doctors Mccormick and e
were summoned to attend him. Aft,
a careful examination of the wour
the doctors announced that while e
# ceedingly dangerous, it was not nece
sarils fatal unless complications
blood poisoning should set in. II
81 patient himself kept up his courag
insisting again and again that he w
nor going to die.
showed Exhaustion. but Rallied
II was decided by his friends to CT
in the services, also, of DR.. Nc Murty,
prominent surgeon of Louisville, a
urgent messages were at once sent I