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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Don't Give up the Ship. .

when the demon OF disease has peH
sued you 10 tho very brink OF despair
don't give up the ship When th4
long, sleepless nights Of restless tori
ture and the days OF worry aud care
and pain have Shut out the last ray
OF hope and your tired brain would
welcome death as grateful deliy-
erer, don't give up. Others have
fufiered as long as you and still have
sound relief. Mrs. Dora Lesley, South
Whitley, Indiana, writes:
IL used 10 have numb spells that
would last for hours; had pains all
over anybody; had no appetite add
my head panied me 80 that | thought
! would lose my mind. After suffer
ing this way for years my health was
finally restored with few bottles OF
the DR.. Miles Restorative Neryne. "
Dr. Miles Neryine is sold at all
drug stores on a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet 70
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
The Best il the World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best In the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and troublesome cough, and hav-
ing read their advertisements in our
own and others papers we purchased a
bottle to see how 1t would affect us 1t
cured US before the bottle was more
than half used 1t is the best medicine
out for colds and coughs The Herald,
Andersonville, Ind For sale by NJ NJ.
Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ARE BLOOD
DIsEAsES--CuRED BY 3. BIB.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

1t is the deep-seated. obstinate CAGES
of Oatarrh and Rheumatism that B B q.
b. Botanic Blood Balm) cures. It
matters not what other treatments, doc
tors. sprays. liniments, medicated air,
blood purifiers, have failed to do, B b.
B. always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from the
bones, joints, mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. B. B B. is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and so there can never be a return to
the symptoms. Don't give up hope,
but try b. b. B. Botanic Blood Balm)
or 3 BIS.
For sale by druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick in fredericksburg Va, at 81
per large bottle full treatment) s..
To prove our faith in B. B. B. we will
sent q Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
to sufferers so they may test the remedy
at our expense. Address BLOOD
BALM 90. l79 Mitchell Street, Atlanta,
Ga,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

Bowling Green, Va. April Ii 1900
To The Free Lance:
have seen with pleasure that the
attention Of the public has been called
10 the Examiner Of Records law. Hon.
+ + Meredith's letter, in this day :
issue Of The Free Lance, calls atten.
tion to one feature Of this law. which
gives one fourth Of oil the taxes assess
ed 10 the assessor, which alone ought
10 be enough TO condemn the law In
the estimation of all fair.minded men
Let Us examine the matter little fur
Their than shown in Mr. Meredith 5 let
ter These examiners are paid by the
Auditor as their compensation a sum
equal 20 one fourth OF all the taxes they
assess, whether the State gets anything
or not, and no one will ever know how
much the State receives from these as
sessments, because the Auditor has no
means Of telling.
Mr.. Meredith's suggestion that the
city or county clerk could do this work
much better than the examiner for .
per cent. " is proper one. for they
really have 10 assist the examiner ana
virtually do the work without reward
| think the law is an iniqultous and
useless one, because the same revenue
could be collected for the State at SO
much less cost and all the hardshlps
and wrongs TO the people. assessed By
the Examiner cf Records, would be
avoided if the work was done by the
clerk
The undersigned has had some little
experience along the lines Of the work
iDgs of this law. Applications are made
continually to the court to correct these
assessments as erroneous. As an illds-
tration Of one case A " died III the
spring after his property is assessed In
the year Of 1898; be is assessed. by. the
Commissioner Of Revenue with personal
property including bonds and debts
due him with 50 900. Administra-
ton is granted and the administrator
sells out all the personal property IN
August. and collects all the Outstsnd-
ing debts, and in November distrlb.
utes among the heirs. The Examiner
OF Records examines the inventory re-
returned, and ass ,es the administra-
tor with g 600, the amount OF the
bonds and debts and the State tax is $.
for which the examiner gets out Of the
State treasury 81 And the sdmistra-
tor applies TO the court for relief against
this improper assessment. The above
is given as literally one Of the cases
which came before me, most Of which
are similar. Does it not seem strange
that two Legislatu res should allow such
a law to remain on the stature books!
l fully concur with Mr.. Meredith.
believe it is a bad law and ought to be
repealed or declared unconstitutional
E. O. MOncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

FSfsSDLY relations are about to be
disruptedN between this country and
Turkey, growing out of the destruc'
ton Of property of American mis-
siousries during the American mas
sscres in 1895. Our Government de-
mauded indemnity for the loss of the
property, which was ascertained to be
about ninety thousand dollars. and
Turkey agreed to pay the amount,
but it has never been done, and it
looks now as il our Government will
have to show strong hand to enforce
its payment, which it will not hesitate
to do at the proper time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is.only
one way TO cure deafness. and that 10 by con
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an infamed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
inilamed you have rumbling sound or i'm,
perfect hearing and when II is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the lniiam
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition. hearing Will
he destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing but
an inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by catarrn) that
cannot he cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send
'0' ''' +. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

The Greatest Evidence of the dangers
Of cholera mOrbus, diarhWl and dyson.
terry is the increase in death rate during
the summer months You cannot be too
careful, and particular attention should
be paid TO the diet A supply Of Pain
Killer should always be at hand for 1t
can be relied on at all times as safe
sure and speedy. 4 teaspoonful will
cure any ordinary case Avoid sub.
stitutes, there is but one Pain-Killer,
Perry Davis. Price 25c. and 50c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Por over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind oolic, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer I'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Wtuslows Soothing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

THE election of United States Sen
ators by a direct vote of the people
appears to be growing in popularity
Notwithstanding many Of the sound
est thinkers and safest statesmen OF
the country do not favor it. Several
of the State legislatures have passed
resolutions favoring it and State and
district conventions are doing the
same. The House of Representatives
on Friday, by almost a unanimous
vote, adopted resolution fsvOring a
constitutional amendment to that ef'
feet. The amendment proposed pro-
yides that each State shall have two
Senators, whose terms shall be six
wears. and each Senator shall have
one vote. They shall be elected by
the vote of the people, and q plurality
Of votes shall be sufficient to elect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

THE great exhibition at Paris was
opened on last Saturday. The cere-
monies were interesting and imposing.
President Loubet, after sd address
in the presence of thousands OF peo-
pie, declared the exhibition opened.
The exhibition is gotten up on grand
scale, and is designed to celebrate the
worlds entry upon the twentieth GEN.
fury, while it exhibits to the world
the grand improvements and dlseoV'
cries of the present century. The
United States has an elegant building
erected for American exhibits, which
are said to compare fsvorably with
those Of any other country, and are
larger in number than those OF any
other nation excepting France.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Pupils In Cuban schools have inoreas'
ed in a year from 1000 to l27 600.
There are about 10, 900 regular soldiers
In Cuba, though it Is estimated that
1000 would suffice to police the island.
The insurgents are again active near
Manila. A force estimated at 300
attacked Bslanga where three companies
of the Thirty. second infantry are
stationed, but were repulsed. They
also attacked Oapt. Goldman with thir-
ty men Of the Thirty-seoond regiment
near Orion, killing two Americans.
Goldman retired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

Hon Gu ARIES H. ALLEN, who has
been app 6inted the first Governor Of
Poto Rico by the President, is a man
of gre at executive ability, and will
All toe position scceptsbly to the PEG
pls of that island. Gov. Allen is not
unknown in Fredericksburg. He was
here in 1887, on which occasion he
made Masonic address at the Opera
House, which was highly compliment
ed by those who heard il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

With grateful appreciation for past
favors, aud many thanks TO those clti-
zens who have voluntarily pledged me
their support, respectfully announce
myself q candidate for reelection 10 the
Mayoralty, and will be thankful for the
votes Of my fellow. citizens at the com
ing election. A. Z. ROWE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

IT IS rumored in Moscow and be-
lieyed that Russia will soon interfere
in the South African war, and de.
mand that England shall come to
terms of peace with the Beers. There
seems to be strong feeling for the
Beers in all countries, but no nation
seems willing to take the initiative to
bring about peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Richmond Free Street Fair and Carnival

Richmond Free Street Fair and Carnival,
May 14th to 10Th.
Round trip tickets will be sold as
follows:
From May 18th to 10Th, inclusive.
final limit of return May 2lst. at 80 so
From May 14th to 10th. inclusive
good for three days. including date Of
sale at 81 SO.
All tickets good going only on date
CT sale, and for continuous passage In
each direction. Children between
FIVE and twelve years Of age, half fare.
J. o. Cox, Agent.
apl7.tmsy17.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

THE local politicians of Kansas
City have assured the National Dem
ocrstic Committee that hall to take
the place Of the burnt one will be
ready by the time Of the convention,
large enough to hold all the Democ-
rsoy that the country can send there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
EoR CLERK oF COURT.

| hereby announce myself candidate
for election as Clerk of the Corporation
Court Of the Oily of fredericksburg.
which office have filled for five years.
And | most respectfully ask the support
of nv fellow citizens at the approaching
election.
TAMEG - CORnTN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

CAPT. |. d. PHELPS, Of Indians,
who is said to have been the leader IN
tunnelling under Libby prison, in
Richmond, during the civil war, died
Thursday in the 18th year of his age.
The Captain, after getting out of the
prison, fingered behind the others to
assist cOmrsde who was sick, and
was captured just before be got into
the Union lines.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat. April 66H; May
66f iOorn, April SS118-May 1914 oats,
24-May 2SH.
New York-Southern wheat, rs TO
80; Southern corn, 40 to 46.
Baltimore-Southern wheat. 70 to "a ;
Southern corn, 46 TO AZ.
Wheat, 20 to 70: corn.
46 TO AZ.
Alexandria-Wheat. 70 TO 70; corn,
As 10 46.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

THE Edinburgh University has hon
ored Hon. Joseph II. Choate, our Am.
bsssador 10 the Court of st. James,
by coDferring upon him the degree of
Doctor of Laws. The qualification of
DR.. Choste will, no doubt, be shared
in by every American. as it was a
consideration for this great country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
FOR CITY TREASURER.

thereby announce myself as candi.
date for reelection to the Office Of City
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 aud for future fayors
for election May 24th. 1900
ROBERT Il KNOX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ]
ap17-tmsy17

Wheat, 10 n; corn, 46 TO 48. meal 90
10 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 to 30;
fowls (live), 8 to z; turkeys dressed.
9 10 10; live, to 8; chickens
dressed. 7 to s; ducks dressed, 10; live,
2 TO 8: small chickens dressed. 10 TO 10
cts. spring chickens 20 TO SOC. per ID.
lard, 2 to 8; eggs, 9 10 90 ots. butter
70 to 30; hams, 10 to III. Irish pots.
toes, 70 to 70; Early Rose, for seed. 81
to 81. 10; sweet potatoes, So to 80; beef,
8 TO 81 veal. ~ to 8; Pork, TO 81;
hides (green), to IA hides tdry), 10
to 10.
wool-Unwashed. 20 to 90; washed
% TO 80
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

Ground has been broken for the Con-
federate monument to be erected to
Lynchburg's Confederate dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

Attention, Voters, One and All.
Being fully persuaded that | shall be
elected to fill the vacancy Of City Ser
geant at the next election, ! hereby de-
sire to return my sincere thanks in ad-
vance 10 my numerous friends and the
voters generally for this mark Of conf.
dence, and hereby pledge faithful per.
Torrance Of the duties Of said Ctfice
and in const quence Of said election,
have decided 10 offer my entire stock Of
hardware, farming implements and
cutlery, etc at greatly reduced prices
for cash. This is an opportunity for
cash buyers TO save money and get bar
gains In all goods in my line
Respectfully.
I'd JOHN A STONE
Fellow Citizens | hereby announce
myself candidate for the office Of City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support, promising, il elected. faith
full service to the best Of my ability.
Election May 24th Respectfully.
W r HALL.
Fredericksburg, Va, March %, 1900,
Fellow Citizens: respectfully an
nouuce myself a candidate for the office
OF Sergeant of the City Of Fredericks-
burg az the election to be held on Thurs.
dsy, May Gath, 1900. Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years, and being
familiar with the duties of the office
fiatter myself that l can discharge the
duties of the position to the satisfaction
Of the oourt and public. II elected. l
promise faithful and efficient service
JOHN H. ROBINSON.
To the Citizens Of Fredericksburg t:
That efficient officer and clever gentle.
man, O w. Burlington, Esq who has
served you 80 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.
nouuoe myself candidate for the posi-.
tion at the election TO be held May "a
1900. and ask your support.
Very respectfully,
]. W. HARRIS.
Fredericksburg, Va, March 10, 1900.
To Ms Fellow.citizsn | hereby an.
nounoe myself a candidate for the Office
Of City Sergeant, aud would thank you
for your support, promising. If elected.
to discharge the duties faithfully. Elen.
ton Thursday, May "a
ID. s RUSSELL.
March l6, 1900.
To My Fellow Citizens of Fredercks-
burg hereby announce myself a can.
didate for the Office Of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance, and promise il elected to dis.
charge the duties Of the office to the
best Of my ability. Very truly.
f. A. SOLAN.
Election May "a. 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

A bill is pending before the Senate
to vastly increase the powers OF the In
ter.state Commerce Commission.
a resolution was introduced in the
House giving Congress and the States
large powers over trusts and corpora
lions
Secretary Cages scheme Of colo
nisl" bank repositories. known as q
STANDARD Oil measure went through
the House by vote of 1873 to 100
The House Committee on Militia
decided to fix at 81 900 coo the amount
all annually to the militia Of the
several States in place Of the 800. 600
now allowed.
The House. by an almost unanimous
vote adopted the resolution proposing
an amendment TO the Constitution by
which y 5 Senators, shall be elected
by the direct vote Of the people. 1t
will probably never be heard Of again
after it reaches the Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

500 dozen sample Handkerchiefs, @
dozen Fasoinators and dozen Oriental
Table Covers. All very cheap, useful
and nice for Xmas gifts. ct e. T.
Bakers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
Weather forecast for FRED
sricksburo and cicinttV.
!SAoaoerS TueSd0N Wc|eaS
ina southeast 10iRdS.

Tyr democrats and POpullsts OF
Oregon have combined against the
Rennblicsns, and have instructed Tor
RYAN as the candidate for President
and ordered their delegates to vote for
no other man. And more, the PoPuhsts
say they must have a Popuhst wee
President. If these requirements are
adhered to by the National Conven
ton. the ticket will be Populist' IN
stead of Democratic. 1t looks to sn
outsider as if Mr.. HOLMAN announced
t1e true doctrine for the great ma
tionsl party in his protest against fu'
sion. Mr.. Holman declared tnat
"the Democratic party is great
enough and broad enough to take IN
every voter who is opposed 10 Mr.
Mckinley and the policies OF the Ke'
publicsn party. 1.-THE Populists wish
to support Democratic candidates let
them do so. | believe the issue OF
free coinage of silver is no longer a
living issue. wish so long as posi-
BILE TO contribute success and triumph
of Democratic principles as under
stand them, and to support the Dem
ocrstic candidate for President, but
lam Democrat, not Populist''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

IT'S given out now that the Bryan
Democrats, which term is used to ar
fereutiste them from gold Democrats
are to welcome Admiral Dewey into
the Democratic party while he is IN
the West. This is to be done, not to
assist the Admiral in his presidential
aspirations, but to strengthen the
Democratic party. The Admiral al
nounced himself a Peoples candidate
for the Presidency with the expecta'
ton that the country would flock to
him. but it did not seem to be in the
focking humor. The politicians set
10 work on him and he finally de-
clsred himself a Democrat, although
he never was a voter, but was still a
candidate on the independent line.
Now. in Chicago, he is expected to
take another step and submit his
claims to the National Democratic
Convention, in which event he may
ss we'll fold his tent and retire from
the field. because he does not stand
the ghost of a chance Of the nomins
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

Gov. JOHNSON, of Alabama, has
made miserable failure in his at
tempt to get the seat in the United
States Senate now held by Gen Nor
gan. he was defeated by an over
whelmiug majority, Gen. Morgan
carrying tho Governors home county.
The bloodless duels are still going
on in France. The participants get
a good deal of advertising, and seem
TO enjoy it, but they have no need for
collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17

LETTER FROM JUDGE :. c. M:NcvGE.
He Joins Hon Z. E Meredith in Opposing
the Examiner Of Records Law Case OF
Injustice Cited Etc, Etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-17
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

JAMES p. CORBIN
The times., 1900-12-30
MR.. MKINLEY'S NEW HORSES.
The President VIII Ride Behind
Them on Inauguration Day.

To President McKinley's stables will
shortly be added two handsome bay horses
which will draw the Executives car
ri3Sc in the inaugural procession on
March 4. The team was recently pur-
chased by the President from j. NJ. John
sen. of Fairlawn, small town near
Akron, OHIO and is said to have cost its
new owner about 81 900. While Mr.. Nc
Kinley was In Canton, several weeks ago,
tho horses were brought there at the re-
quest of one of the Presidents close
friends. a~d he was taken for 4 drive
behind them. He was much pleased with
the horses and enquired the price which
would buy them.
shortly after his return to Washington
the President sent Mr.. Johnson a letter
stating that he would buy the team. II
has already been sent to Cleveland, and
Is now quartcred at Senator Hanna )
stables and Is expected TO reach here
within a few days. One il six and the
other five years of age. Both are sired
by the Morgan stallion Eric Abdallah.
They are dark bay and perfectly matched
as to cclcr and size. each weighing about
Leo pounds.
While the President is fond OF horses.
his stable is said to be not well stocked
He has considered that his needs did
not demand an array of bIooded animals,
and he has been satisfied with horses in
fetfor to some of those OF his prede-
cessors. The stable mea are anxiousiy
awaiting the arrival OF the new steeds,
and with them the President will have
an equipage suited to his 'SSation.
The times., 1900-12-30

1929 7 Street; Arthur d. Addison. SIS
Seventeenth Street; Charles p. Murray
32ll Prospect Avenue: Charles Hines. Ten
leytown; William A. Bowie. 23S Third
Street southwest: Upton b. Hodges, S0i3
z Street; Charles A. Langley. 80 Twelfth
Street; Frank Pitzer. sol East Capitol
Street; William A Hartranft. 107 Sew
enth Street northeast: Andrew J. Boyer,
Bellevue, ID. C.; Alexander jackson. 2202
Pennsylvania Avenue; William $. Bradley
1135 New Hampshire Avenue; James H.
Abraham, iOl Twelfth Street southeast;
R. r. Burr, 9t9 Virginia Avenue south
west; John II. f. Click. 1923 Columbia
Street, and William H. Leonard, 1919
Seventh Street.
Circuit Court No. John Smith, 120 G
Street northeast; Peter \. O'Donoghue
S0l3 p Street; Marmaduke C. Leigh. 320a
Prospect Avenue; S. r. Campbell 30 Grant
Street. Anacostia. K. II. w. Reed, 2I46 f
Street: James II. Birch. Eleventh Street
Wharf; Fulton Carr. Nicholas Avenue:
William f. Pierce Bowen Road: James J.
Garvey, 1881 Seventh Street; W, X. Bow
mann, 800 Twenty Street Robert o.
j.. Petit 124S Thirty-second Street: B.
Bryan, Morris Road Thomas l.. Baker,
z200 Seventh Street; John B. DaHt, 3l7
Seventh Street northeast; Benjamin Dab
ney 1913 Third Street southwest; Caleb L.
Chamberlain, 2l39 II Street; William J.
Thompson, ISIS o Street; James Wingate,
1929 Street southwest; Chris. J. Talbot
1898 Thirty-second Street northwest;
Fraak e. Springnan. 1i6 Sixth Street
southwest; Thomas II. Carroll. 1929 Thir-
tieth Street northwest: w. X. Bradford
71G Third Street; William H.. Quacken-
bush, 1902 n Street: A. Loefier, Wisconsin
Avenue: John W.. Carr. 42S Eleventh
Street, and George Vonein, 6l3 Four-and-
a-haif STREET southwest.
The following named persons. drawn to
serve as jurors in the Police Court for a
term OF three months. are ordered to re-
port for duty on Monday, January Z:
Police Court--Charles w. Wagner, 1101