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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

A CORRESPONDENT of The Free
Lance, from Orange county, says the
farmers Of his section would engage
in the sugar beet culture if they had
better accommodations and lower
rates for shipping. This objection, we
are glad to say to our valued CORE
spondent and to all other farmers, will
be met by the railroad and steam
boat lines. The P, F. e. P.
r. R. Marrow Gauge, has
agreed to transport the sugar beets
by the car load at fifty cents per ton;
the R, F. & P. R. R. by the car load:
For twenty-five miles or less, thirty
cents per ton; from twenty-five miles
to forty.Ave miles, fifty cents, and
from forty. five miles to one hun
dred, eighty cents. The rates on the
steamers, we are assured, will not be
higher than those on the railroads.
1t is believed that these rates will be
acceptable to the farmers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
THE TUG OF WAR.

George Wyndham. Parliamentry Sec.
rotary for the War Office, stated In the
House Of Commons that in short time
Great Britain's army for home defense
will consist Of at least 5l7. 900 men.
The Beers have sprung one Of the
surprises Of the South African war by
scoring a notable success in Northern
Cape Colony.
They attacked the British troops in
the vicinity Of Oolesberg and Rensburg
and after severe fighting drove them
back to the latter place
There was hare fighting this week
near Oolesberg. The Beers ouiflanked
the British left and forced a retreat
Losses In the fighting are not yet
definitely known. but are reported to
have been severe.
A British dispatch says: The Beers
numbered some thousands aud was five
to one wherever fighting occurred "
This indicates that the Boer leaders
massed their available men at impor-
tant points.
A peace meeting was broken up In
Northampton, England. last week. and
Mr.. Labouohere. who was to have ad-
dressed the audience was struck on the
head with a chair and painfully
wounded. He went from the building
under the protection Of the police. The
friends Of the government took posses.
sion Of the hall amid cries Of "GCd
save the Queen" and declared that
Northampton had joined York in re.
pudiating the critics Of the govern
rnant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

President Mckinley, in his agree
ment with England over the Nicara'
qua canal prof has practically null
lifted the greatest object to be derived
by the construction of the canal. He
has agreed that the canal shall at all
times be open to the ships Of any ma
ton, in time OF war as we'll as time of
peace. And more than that, if we
should be at war with another ma
ton the enemy's ships are to be pro-
tected by our officials while in the
canal, and for thee miles without
either entrance. The canal should
be built and Congress should so de-.
clare, but no such treaty as the Presi-
dent has consented to should be con-
sidered fsvorably by that body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

THE separate car bills which have
been passed by the Legislature and
signed by the Governor, go into effect
on July 1st next. These bills require
that all railroads and steamboats, do
ing business within this State shall
provide separate apartments mot
separate cars in each car or steam
boat for the separation of whites and
blacks. South Carolina has similar
law in operation, but her Legislature
last week made some changes in it..
Instead of having separate compart-
ments in one coach, and first and Sec
ond.class coaches with different fares
as at present. the new law provides
for one coach for each race, at a uni
form rate Of fare-three cents a mile
If the Palmetto State has tried law
similar to Virginis's new one. and
found that it needed revision, might
it not be we'll for the Virginia Legis-
lature to profit by South Cardinals
experience and start out with the best
method 7
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

often make long journeys to visit
the fields, even neglected as they now
stand.
13 Because all of these fields can
be secured, marked and kept up at
less cost than it took to establish any
military park in the United States.
ii. Because while the park would
embrace four of the largest battles
of the war it would have less acreage
and roadway than some of the other
military parks already established by
Congress.
10. Because that while Virginia
stood the shock Of the civil war as no
other State did, and furnished the
ground for more general engage.
ments than any other two South
ern States, no park has been
established on her territory. And
no State in the Union has as
strong a claim as Virginia, and no
place in Virginia has as strong
claim as SpOtsylvsnia county.
IL Because the park will furnish
an excellent camping ground for
troops, either for instruction or mob
ilization. The need of such camps
was seriously felt in the late Spanish
war, and unsuitable and unhealthy
camps had to be provided for tenn
porsry use at heavy expense. To
avoid repetition of this the Secretary
of War has recommended the estsb-
lishment of four camps in the United
States. One of these camps should
be located in connection with this
national park
l. Because the location is healthy.
During the civil war the troops of
both armies quartered in this locality
for two winters and part of two sum
mers, and the health of the troops
was never better. This fact was
mentioned by the army surgeons in
their reports which are now on file in
the War Department.
=. Because the locality is st the
head of tidewster, too high for the
malaria of the low country to reach
the troops and so far below the
mountains that they would escape
the fevers of those regions.
3. Because the country is well
watered. Four streams with their
tributaries run through it which flow
with pure water right from the high
hill and mountain regions. And If 1t
should be deemed necessary flowing
wells could be sunk at small cost
that would furnish as pure water as
could come from the mountains. 1t
may also be stated that most of the
area and adjoining lands are in the
forest and fire wood can be had
in abundance.
l. Because the locality is in close
proximity to Washington, less than
two hours by rail and in two and a
half hours march of deep water on
the Potomac river.
3. Because the locality is accessible
to all points by rail and water. and
large bodies of troops could be moved
rapidly.
These are some Of the main points
in our claim for great national mill
tary memorial park and the establish
ment of camp for the instruction
and mobilization of troops near Fred
ericksburg. Other points might be
stated, but We are sure that those
mentioned above will commend
themselves to the members of Con-
gress who will readily see the neces'
sity for the one and the advantage of
the other and will vote to establish
both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

Both parties are awaiting the decision
Of Judge Taft In the United States
court in Cincinnati, regarding the In
junction proceedings against the con-
test committee.
There Is much talk among Democratic
Legislators in Kentucky about passing
a bill Offering 800, 900 reward for the
detection Of the assassins Of Gov Goebel
Such bill has been prepared and 1t Is
believed will be passed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
] r Lewis. who was arrested ON

o. r Lewis, who was arrested on
December 10. charged with burning the
canning factory OF T. H Fallin, at
Ooan wharf, on July 20. 1896, and as
accessory to the burning Of l. ".
Courtney's canning factory at Mundy's
Point, August 80. 1893, with Henry
Howard. oolored. as principal In the
latter case, was ar7aigned before the
County Court at Heathsville Monday
for trial on the FIRST charge. He plead.
ed not guilty and the case was pro-
decided with.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

When Your Joints are Stiff and your
muscles sore from cold or rheumatism
when you slip and sprain joint. strain
your side or bruise yourself, Pain.Killer
will take out the soreness and fix you
right in jiffy Always have IL. with
you. and use IL freely. Avoid substi-
tutes. there is but one Pain K iller.
Perry Davis Price 25o and 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
POLITICAL.

Andrew Carnegie is said to have Of.
fered to contribute q million dollars to
the Democratic campaign fund II i'm
perialism is made the leading issue.
Now is the time for Democrats to she "
how we'll they can resist temptation -
Cleveland Leader.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

AMID all of her other troubles Eng-
lands attention is being drawn to
Egypt. That country is veritable
finder box, and France may be the
match to strike the blaze. France
hopes that Englsnd's difficulty in
overcoming the insurrection of the
native troops in the Soudsn may
justify the international reopening Of
the Egyptian question. If France
succeeds in this she will gain more
than she lost at Fsshods and the re-
suits of Kitchener's brilliant cam
paign and conquest of the Soudsn
will be greatly lessened.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
hear avarx daz-Miaa-

What we hear every day-Miss-
~ was told that embroideries and laces
would be higher this season. but your
prices seem to refute this statement.
]. T. Lowery g. %. buy In such
quantities as to make their prices low
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

Why does II pay to deal with J. T.
Lowery g o. 3? Because they have the
stock and variety to select from.
''What they say is so." Cheapest Dry
Goods and Notion House In Virginia,
816 B street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

What we hear every dsy-"Mr.
Lowery You have the largest stock Of
II B. and Swiss Embroideries ever
saw in Fredericksburg, and 90 cheap"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

THE bill granting charter to the
Air Line road from Richmond to
Washington was referred to the
Finance Committee of the Senate,
on Tuesday by a tie vote, the
Lieutenant Governor giving the de
ciding vote. While this action Is dis
c)uraging to the friends Of the meas
ure, and will delay final action, it is
not by any means regarded as its
defeat. Several Senators who voted
for the reference declared themselves
in the discussion friends of the char
ter, but they wanted the bill per-
fscted so it would stand the test OF
the courts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY n, 1900,

all Of the stock, crops, implements, etc
on the place. consisting in part as fol.
lows: Mules, 8 Horses, Colts, 13
head Of Stock CATTLE, s fine Mich Cows
four Of which will soon be fresh, 8 fine
Brood Sows, some of them with litters
Of pigs, also lot of Shoats, 2 4-horse
Wagons, 7 foot cut Deering Binder, 1
Wheat Drill, Horse Rake. three latter
good as new, Mower, Double Corn
Planter. with cultivator attachment,
Wheat Fan. l Ensilsge and Fodder Out
ter. Corn Shelter. capacity l, 800 bush
els per day, Portable Engine, q lot Of
Plows, Harrows, Shovels. Flows, and
many other things useful about a farm,
too numerous to mention. a lot Of
wagon and plow Harness. a consider.
able lot Of Hay. Corn. Fodder and
Straw, all of which will be sold to the
highest bidder on the following
TERMS:
All sums OF $50 90 and un.
der. Cash over $50 90. q credit Of six
months. purchaser to give note bearing
interest from date and satisfactorily en-
dorsed.
The Mlfflin County National Bank,
II. T. HOLLADAY. Agent
Rapidan, Va, Feb. Z. 1900
fl3 It
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
Public Auction!

Having recently sold our farm formerly
owned by ]. p Alexander) half a
mile from Rapidan Station. Va,
we will sell at public auction on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

Mr.. Bryan left Richmond Tuesday
morning for Raleigh, N. O.. speaking
there Tuesday; at Chapel Hill. to the
oollegiaus on Wednesday; Thursday at
Columbia, s. O., then to Brooksville.
Fla, where he will rest for several
days with his cousin, Mr.. W. s. Jen-
nings. On next Tuesday he is booked
to speak at Tampa; Wednesday. at
Jacksonville Thursday, at Columbus,
Ga. Friday, in Atlanta; Saturday, az
Nashville, and the following Monday
at Memphis. After that time his dates
have been arranged for various places
In the West. arriving at home 10 about
three weeks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
4 Great Big Concern.

The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company, OF Philadelphia, has taken
offices in the First National Bank
building. Mr.. c. Graham, who is
manager for West Virginia and
western Maryland, has been making
headquarters here for about three
yeaS, and has done Il large business
with our citizens, having insured
some OF the most prominent men
both here and in other parts of the
state. Mr.. Graham's agency wrote
$4,000 OF new business in West
Virginia alone in 1899, a considerable
increase over 1898. Last month,
January, over $4,000 was written.
The Fidelity has over $500, 900 insur-
ance insforce in thisst This Com
pany is justly entitled to the con-
fidence our people repose In IL, having
steadily progressed for the past
twenty-five years. until on January l
last 1t had insurance in force OF over
$1,000. 600, having paid to policy
holders over s6,500,000 with assets
now on hand TO protect present con-
tracts of over s3.000,OO0 with business
extended over thirty-eight states.
The President of the Fidelity, Mr.. L.
G.. Fouse, is man well known in
scientific and insurance circles. Col.
o. c. Bosbyshell, the Treasurer, was
for seventeen years Superintendent OF
the United States mint at Phlladcl-
phia retiring at the close Of President
Harrson's administration. The FL
deity owns and occupies one OF the
finest Office buildings In Philadelphia,
and the Company may be said to be
one Of the substantial Institutions of
the country. Men Of responsibility can
find profitable employment by repre-
senting it in West virginiaand Mary
land. -Fairmont Index.
We reprint the above as Mr.. a. L.
Hawse, is special agent for the above
sterling company and makes his home
in Clarksburg.
Wcare glad to see that agent Hawse
is being well patronized rs he is n
young man worthy of the confidence
Of the people.
His headquarters are with the we'll
known and representative insurance
| firm Of Alexander s. Alexander. whose
Offices are in the Horror Building,
Main street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23

ings ago while ascending the inn
provised steps from Third street 70 the
post-ofice pavement and sustained
painful facial bruises.
Captain G. G.. Gooch, one OF the
general contractors on the Short Line,
came in Saturday form Coyingtor,
Va, where he is engaged In other
railroad construction.
Three Salem ladies, Mesdames
Meredith, Blair and Jameson, are in.
Baltimore.hospitals for medical treat
ment. Their health is improving but
they are not expected to return for
several weeks.
Mrs. C. W. Atkinson arrived here
Saturday morning from Charleston
and visited home friends until
Wednesday when she left for Wheel
ing to join the Governor, who made
an address in that city Dewey Day.
vogeI and Deming's big minstrel
show appeared at the Grand theater
Saturday might to the largest house OF
the season. The show was up.to-date
in every particular and many say it
knocks All Fields minstrel troupe all
"holler."
The very congenial and pleasant
way of doing business at the Mer-
chants National bank took ona very
perceptible augmentation this week.
Col. S. r. Harrlson's smiles over the
arrival of young banker at his home
last Sunday contributed largely to
this happy state of affairs. We join
in the showers of hearty congratulate
lions being bestowed upon the genial
cashier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Mrs. Nay. Of Adamston, Dead.

Mrs. silas j. Nay, aged about So,
died at her late home at Adamston, at
4:3O O'Clock, Thursday evening, Febru-
airy Is, 1900, after lingering illness of
two years of lung trouble. The fun
eral was held Saturday forenoon in
the Admission u. d. church of which
she wasa consistent member, and in
terment was made mt Enterprise. The
deceased was highly esteemed by all
the nelghborhood. a husband sur
wives her.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Crushed Forehead Proved Fatal.

Orval MEG ahan, aged 10 years, son
of Lee McGahan, of Isaacs creek, died
Friday, Of brain injuries sustained a
few days before in collision with Wal
ter Jett, his schoolmate. In playing
base the boys came suddenly and I'M
expectedly together around the corner
of the school house. striking their
foreheaas together with such terrific
force as to crush in McGahan's fore
head. causing conclusion of the brain
from which he died.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Coal Company Chartered.

A charter has been issued to the
Riyerdale Mining Company, of Mo-
nongah, with subscribed capital of
$1,000. 10 per cent paid up, and author
lied capital of $1,000. The corporators
are: DIR. A. H. Kunst and E. G.
Daylsson, of Weston; H. G. Bowles and
A. G. Bowles, of Monongah; and J. A.
CLARK, of Fairmont. This is the COM
pany that leased the d. NJ. Shinn
coal near Shinnston, recently.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Local Lore.

J.F. Hayden was Weston citizen
here Monday.
Jesse +. Randolph, ESD. of Salem,
was a business visitor, Monday.
James A. Monroe, of Romney, is
visiting relatives in this county.
President T. L. Gardiner, of Salem
college paid the city visit Friday.
The Short Line bridge leading to
Broaddus Institute is about finished.
The pension of Jesse Fl. Binegar, of
BRIDGEPORT, has been increased from s.
to $40.
Mrs. Mary c. Fortney, of Clark, has
been granted pension of IS per
month.
4 pension of IS per month has been
granted toMrs. Henry NJ. ode, Of
Wyatt.
Ri. Rev. D. o'Connor was the guest
of Rev. Father Hicky, at Petersburg,
Friday.
The Clarksburg Telephone company
will extendlts line from Shinnston to
Adamsville.
Ed. Moore, son of Mai. a. c. Moore,
is installed as book-keeper at
Lowndes' store.
NJ. R. Railroad Agent Charles Hor-
nor az Lumberport, was Il business
visitor here Monday.
Col. John Temple, of the Howard
Coal s. Coke Co., ut Wilsonburg spent
Monday inthe city.
a. S. Stephens has been commits
stoned postmaster at Sycamore Dale,
vice W. b. Stephens, dead.
G. E. Brooke's brother, Newton,
and Miss Cora Morris, of Bridgeport,
recently went to Oakland and were
married.
salem,s new municipal government
is wet, the policy being to let the
town run wide open with the restric-
tion of a monthly fine on wrong-doers.
The furniture firm Of Deison s
Krentzer has dissolved, WI. Deison
withdrawing. The business will be
conducted by d. F. Krentzer here
after.
You can buy a tirst-claS sewing
mpchine with draws and full set OF
attachments, everything complete.
for sls, from j. B. Martin, Bridge
port. lo'-'
Miss IVA Cunningham, of Cunning
hams Run, who was so seriously
burned by d natural gas explosion a
few weeks ago, is reported MS getting
well.
w. t. Dennis, one of the tirm Of
Rinehart, Gooch n Dennis, the
general contractors on the Short Line,
made a business trip to Parkcrsburg,
Saturday.
Mrs. G. S. sands and son, Joe,
visited in Washington this week,
while Mr.. Sands went on to Rich
mond anu pald ilis oio.ho''
Sands, a visit.
Lakin, the II year old son of
William Frush, near the Custer
school house, is critically low of con-
sumption and his death is expected at
any moment.
Mrs. B. r. Blackford and daughter,
Eleanor, who visited Col. and Mrs.
Henry Raymond several weeks, re-
turned Saturday to their home at
Parkersburg,
The 1Os miners at the Tyrconnel
mines owned by John T. McGraw and
Others are out on a strike, demanding
10 cents a car of 2i tons. They were
getting go cents car.
Mayor T. S. Spates fell a few even
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
One Of The Liyest.

The West Union Heraldsays:
1.-THE Clarksburg Telegram is one OF
the Invest county papers in the State.
1t is full Of fresh news wi1cawake and
has energyand hustle written all over
it. Nothing escapes it, and it has the
benefit ofan excellent field to gather
FROM
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Death Of Coiored Child.

Estella Elizabeth Booker, colored,
aged 3 years / month and 13 days,
daughter of Mr.. and ME. John IL.
Rocker, departed this life February
Ii, 1900, at u m. of membrane Group.
The funeral was held Monday the 10Th
inst, at2 p. M, at the residence on
Cain street and interment was made
Mt Elk View cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Death Of Mr.. Gaylord.

James A. Gaylord, aged 20 years,
died at his home in Weston, Thursday
Februaryl5, 1900, after an illness of
several years. The deceased was the
father of Charles NJ, Frank c. and
William A. Gaylord and Mrs. DIR.
Haynes, all of this city. The funeral
was held Saturday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Have YOU Eczema {?

Try Bon-Carbol Salve, the greatest
specific in the world for blind, bleed.
ing or itching piles. eczema, letter and
ali skin diseases. Try Boro-Carbol
Salve ut once; You Will be pleased with
the results Twenty-Five cents per
box, warranted. r. j. Criss. l3-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Martinsburg Herald for White.

The Martinsburg Herald hitherto
Of E'reer as against White
for governor, has come outfor the lat
ter, and predicts his nomination and
election. The Herald is edited by o.
S. G. Pitzner and yields big intlu-
ence In this Panhandle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Another Tu,1,Or
Removed by
Lydia e. Pink
hams Negefa-
Die Compound

me no good, and thought / would
have to resort to morphine.
THE doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but i had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and ! began to get stronger right
along, and am as well us ever before.
Can truly say that would never had
gotten well had it not been for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound" - MARY A.
STAHI, WATsoSTowN, PA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Valuable Farm for Sale.

Situated one mile west of Adams
ton on the Northwestern turnpike,
containing II acres, beingthe farm OF
A. C. Hall, deceased. For price and
particulars, call on or address Sher-
man C. Denham, Clarksburg, w.
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