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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
IT'S BRYAN
OR MCKINLEY.

OF course all settled the Election long to our
own individual satisfaction, but OF us going to be
disappointed when the official returns In But what
ever way goes Wen make the best of it and continue in
the same old stand, the Corner of and 9th Streets,
making greater effort than ever please numerous Pa
irons STYLE quality variety and popular prices cut any
figure with you, we are can please you.
No store in this section of Virginia offers so many
Lines of Desirable Goods to select from.
Three Large Floors Loaded with everything desirable in
Ladies' Dress Materials Notions, Fancy Goods Millinery
Ladies Childrens Wraps, Ready Wear Skirts Men
and Boys Ready Made Clothing etc We have anticipated
The wants of Patrons and nothing has been omitted which
would add their comforts in making up this Elegant Fall
and Winter stock We be of service to yOu especially IL
you paying much for your goods Compare our prices
with those other Houses who pretend to be the cheapest on
Earth For instance compare SO Is Ladies Jackets with
others at $780, Is Silk with others at $780, our SO
cent Dress with others IS cents our 80 cent Ladies
Hats with others cents; so Corsets with others
at IS cents Blankets with others at S10O
225 Trunks with others at $780, our Mems $500 all
wool Kersey Salts with others at 90 Boys $3.50 suits
with others at 50 cent Cotton with others at
cents our 90 Fannes with others at 5 cents and
reds of articles if had space to mention for com
parison and you will readily agree that this store is the place
to spend your hard earned dollars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
A Strange View.
(Riohmond Times J

The Tszswell Republican says that
the sole object in making new Con
stitution is 70 give the Democratic
parfy permanent control in Virginia
That may be the purpose OF the party
managers. but it IS surprising 10 us
that a Republican newspaper should he
blind 20 the fact that the only possible
hope in the State Of splitting the Dem)'
cratic party aud Of building up q
strong minority opposition. is by GET
ting rid Of the negro vote. So long as
there is any danger Of negro rule in
this State or the fear Of il the white
people. at least in those parts OF the
State where there are masses OF negro
voters. will stand together, and the
great majority Of whites in other parts
of the State will stand by their brethren
10 the black districts
This is an uufortun ate state OF afairF.
There ought 10 be two well matched,
equally respectable political parties In
this State and 10 every Southern State,
and the only way to accomplish this ls
to eliminate the negro from our poll
tics. Take away the negro from Var
ginia politics. and there Is no doubt
that the whites would soon split up in
70 two parties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

When Hon. William J. Bryan passed
through Manassas. October % MIR. ". W.
Merchant put on the train an old
bayonet found on the Manassas battle.
field with the following card attached 4:
Hon. w. j. Bryan A genuine relic
from the Manassas battlefield. Pre-
sentea by W. W Merchant. Of Manassas
Cleveland was presented, just before
his election, with a like relic "
Mr.. Merchant has just received q
letter from Mr.. Bryan in which he says ::
my Dear Sir: am in receipt of
the bayonet found on the battlefield Of
Manassas and presented by you as pas
sed through should have answered
before. Permit me TO thank Won for the
same Ii is an interesting relic of the
memorable battle, and appreciate
Is and the good will which prompted it,
/ hope it may be. as you suggest, an
omen of good luck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
Observation-Disclosures 6. 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksburg and Vicinity.
Li0ht Northeast aoindS, clear.
WHERE THE DANGER LIES.

No wonder the Democrats are
using militsrism as one of the batter
ing rams against continuance OF
the present administration when 1t is
announced that $4,000 names are
now on file at the Pension office on
account of the Spanish war. Thirty
four thousand now means hundreds
of thousands before decade shall
have passed, and every one means
the influ nee of one or more votes IN
each election. When little tilt
like the one we had with Spain can
produce such effects upon elections
in this :uptry it is truly time for the
people to stop a moment in the hurry
burly of everyday life aud consider
seriously whittier we are drifting
To the casual listener the terrors OF
militsrism are only embraced in the
numbers and costliness of the army.
A large standing army for the United
States is not peace preserver-ss IS
Gained for European powers; 1t is
menace to peaceful conditions The
conservative nature Of Americans
is against war, and when we are NOT
strong in professional fighting men
we generally manage to decide things
by diplomacy. Rut with 8 large
army the people, the soldiers and the
administration appear in the attitude
of the man with the chip on his
shoulder; and we are very apt to lind
some one who will accept the chsl'
ienee and dislodge it. A few months
experience has also taught us that
with soldiers in the field We are
becoming inclined to dsbble in affairs
which are not of this continent.
There can be but one result-we
viii be scrapping sll the time, and
each little scrap means few more
thousands on the pension rolls, and
thousands more of voters who will
align themselves with the party that
views with the greatest liberality the
awarding of pensions. AS we said
in the first place, here lies the great
est danger. The people and parties
will be afraid to call a halt on the
oyer-sbused pension system because
of fear Of defeat at the polls. Hence
militsrism will exert its most danger
Gus and deleterious influence upon
politics and upon good government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
The bsllot thresber is 10 full oper
alton to-day.
POLITICAL.

Both the Republicans and Democrats
are claiming New York.
The Republican Sound Money ga
rade" Saturday IN New York is said 10
have cost 800 900 There were about
30. 600 men in line.
Thos Ball. Jr., a prominent lawyer
of Northumberland, has been canvass
ing that county and Lancaster pretty
thoroughly in the interest of Mckinley
aud Stubs.
Chairman BabcOck, of the Repu blicau
Congressional Committee, clsims thai
the Republicans will have 1877 members
of the next House, a majority Of II over
the combined opposition
Under the eapportioument Of repre-.
sentstives in the House. the MEMBER.
ship will be increased from 3j7 to $40
If il is correct. Virginia will lose one
member. That is to say, instead Of
having ten members we will have but
nine.
Probably the largest wager Of the
campaign was offered aud declined
Saturday night in New York Jacob
Field offered TO bet with James Il.
Keene $500, 600 against 500, coo that
Mckinley would be elected Mr.. Keene
refused The wager was then raised 20
$3.50. 900 against 800 ,0OO but was lot
taken.
T. W Mon0n.1I q - ~.
who is being urged by his friends to
become q candidate before the special
session of the Legislature for the posi-.
tion Of Second Auditor, declines 20 do
So His extensive business interests
would prevent his accepting the Office
If elected. -ItvipgtOn Cor. Richmond
Dispatch.
1t is stated that Assistant District
Attorney j II. o. DeJsrnette. of Caro-
line county, may resign his position
on account Of bad health. Hon Nal.
colin A. Coles. and Mr.. Hugh Miller. Of
Norfolk, are mentioned as his succe SOL
II he resigns Gen. Allan says he will
be guided by the recommendation Of
the Republicans in the Eastern District
Of Virginia in making the appoint.
ment.
The record Of Governor Roosevelt s
campaign tour, which includes more
speeches, more miles travelled and more
territory covered than that of all other
candidates for President or Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States for the last
HUNDRED years. with the exception If
the record made by william J. Bryan
in 1896, and il exceeds Mr.. Bryan's re.
cord, which was 592 speeches made, IS.
S3l miles covered, and All towns and
cities visited in q States. Governor
ROosevelt's record also exceeds that of
Mr.. Bryan this year, as will be seen
from she following tables: Bryan-l9O0,
Number speeches, 546; miles travelled
IS 800 towns and cities visited, 493
people addressed 2 800. 600; numbers
States visited, IS Roosevelt-1900:
Number speeches, 77S; miles travelled,
81, 300 towns and cities visited 567
people addressed, 5000 900; number of
States visited, "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
MARRIAGES.

Miss Eva Fosque and Henry l.
CANINE we're married in Gloucester
county last week Rev II. 4 Fvlkes
Ciii jiaied.
Licensed tn married IN Washington
Thomas ]. Hlnes. Of Richmond Va,
and Ollie r. Shenault Of Hanover
county. Va.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Neva Doyle and Hugh Bywater
in Amissville church. RsppAhanncck
county, November 5
Miss Maude Fletcher. Of Berryville
Va and Mr. Arthur Hall, Of Loudouu
county, were married in Berryyille'
last week by Rev Il K. 5. Hough.
DR.. John NJ Henderson. Of Peters.
harg. and Mss Christina Walston' Of
EAstville. Northampton county. were
married last week by Rev. VIM. y
Meade
Mr.. VIM. r Garnet. and Miss Flor
ence G.. James both Of Caroline county,
were married at the parsonage Ia
Bowling Green by Rev. W. +. Hayes
last week.
Mr.. VIM II Mitchell. Of Irvirgton,
Lancaster county. and Miss Addie l..
George. Of Westland, Lancaster county
were married last week in Baltimore,
by Rev. Harry d Mitchell.
Announcement is made of the wed
ding Of Mr.. Frank KYLE. Of Brandy.
and Miss Edna Clarke, Of "Glen Ella, -
90 occur IN the Baptist church at Ste
vensburg, Oulpeper county. November
18th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

So intense is our conviction Of the
dangers and distress. criminality and
follv of the Republican policies, that 4,
notwithstanding our devotion TO party
and It's creed, we do not hesitate to de-
Glare with all the solemnity we are
oapable of exercising, that were the
policies of the two parties exchanged &,
We should unhesitatingly vote the
Renublicsn ticket. Rocky Mount
Times-Democfat
Maybe after the State Constitution
Al Convention does it's work our
contemporary will find it's way
smooth to get into the Republican
ranks, anyhow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
PRISONS wHY YoU SHOULD sur
rye UccESS" Arr
TgnHT HEATaa

RFSsoHs wHYYoV SHOULD sur
rye UccESS" Arr
TIGHT HEATEa.
Ashes are removed from
the front, and not through
the cover. and fire can be
started at the bottom.
, Our draft is the highest
Of the kind and guarantees
the success aud the durabil.
ity Of the stove.
3 Our stove is absolutely
safe no danger Of sparks pop.
ping out and setting fire TO
your house
4 All stoves are linedwith
heavy steel lining. with air
space between lining land out.
side. TO prevent stove from
wafping and burning out.
. Our draft is attached 20
the stove, and not TO the liz
ipR.
6 Consumes less than ha.f
the fuel that other so-c6lled
alright stoves do.
Every stove guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your
money refunded. All sizes
of last season price.
Do not forget our line Of
Oirpets. Rugs, Art Squares.
Oriental Rugs at the Great
Furniture and China Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
Farmers' Institute

The Farmers Institute held here last
Monday was signal success. Many of
our most prominent and successful farm
ers we're present, and expressed them.
selves as highly pleased with the pro.
ceedinRs; aud ii IS evident that it is
she beginning Of work in this direction
that is likely TO result in much good to
Botetourt county. The tribute given on
this occasion 20 Hon. K. B. Stoner by
Commissioner Koiner was highly de-
served. 1t was through Mr. Stoner that
the Institute was held heIe.-Flncastle
Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
Por over PITY Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup hss
besn ased for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while tsething. with perfect success II
soothes the child, softens She gomf.
sllsys al paine, cures wind collie, md
Il tho beat remedy for Di8rrhoea 10
viii relieve she poor ittle sufferer i'm
osdiatsly. Sold by Druggists In every
Dart Of the world twenty-five cents
: bottle BE sure and ask FOR MI
ylpslo.-'s Soothing gv~a-,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

The acting board of the Potion &C
Association net st Manassas Oct. 30
Hon. J. W. Kincheloe, presiding and
present DIR. l. B. Lake, Messrs. Frank
Ish, Arthur Obey. A. W. Sinclair. j.
b. DuIiu and Hon O. Z Niool.
sab. committee, Rev. o. W. Trainham.
o. E. Nicol, A. w. Sinclair and West
wood Hutchinson. The object Of the
meeting was TO devise plane for the
spread Of the gospel within the bounds
Of the Potomac Association. After
mapping ont the work embracing Lees.
burg, Hume. Brentsville, Clifton. Po-
eomao City and Occoquen. 10 board
adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE October number of the bulle-
tin of the Virginia Board Of Health
has been received. 1t gives a history
of the Board, it's work'and possibili'
ties. The attention of country ply
sieisns is directed to the Importance
Of making monthly sanitary reports
10 the secretaries Of boards of health
in their respective counties, who will
compile them in their reports to the
head Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

AS Mr. DooLEY would say; TN
votes is as good as cast an counted.
Be tonight ayether tn country Is
rooned or it's not roOned. Ayether
we ARE delivered over hand an foot
TO tn, widdies an orphans thst've
had thrust stocks sawed off on thin
be tn executors. or tn COVER mint
absndons a policy iv brutal, crOol,
murdhrous conquest iv tn cOw'rdly
ssssssins iv tn land iv etarnsl sun
shine an shadow. Tomorrow we'll
begin ayether negleCtin' to pay our
debts in tn standard money iv tn
nations iv tn earth or in debased
an wretched cienage that no wan has
iyer got enough iv."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
Robt. z. Lee
Richmond News. }

Robt Z. Lee has a hall Of fame
whose decorations are the immutable
mountains aud the winding rivers /;
lighted by the bright consultations Of
heaven and canopied by she armament (;
his companions NOS the elect of preju.
dice or passion. but noble forms mould
ed by justice and reason and presented
to immortality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE City Council seems to be
taking hold of the right end OF the
sewer question at last. We do not
doubt that the citizens will give them
proper support which they always
do when matters are presented IN
the proper light and there is a busl'
ness air about them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

RroHMoNDERs don't think that Il
per cent. increase of population will
substsntiste our boast of bigness for
this country. Sorry, but Richmond
didn't do her duty in swelling the
returns, hence the poor showing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

GENERAL NEWS,

The Berryburg Goal Mine, in West
Virginia. was blown up Saturday.
Thirty two men were killed and over
one hundred wounded.
Filipino musicians lurod United
States troops from thei. quarters. near
DAgupan. willie the insurgents attacked
their rear, killing two and woundlng
three.
British casualties in South Africa
continue. Daring October the British
lost 1877 killed IN action, including 10
officers II deaths from W unds aud 5O'
deaths from disease
Cornelius Alvord. the note teller Of
the First National Bank in New York,
was discouraged by City Magistrate
Flammer, aud rearrested by the Federal
authorities Commissioner Shields
placed his bail at $3.50 600.
Hluse Committee on Rivers and
HArbors will meet in Washington the
last week Of November 90 draft bill
for river aud harbOr Improvements
Members Of Congress will be granted
hearing. bus in accordance with the
notioe given last winter, no time VIII
be set aside for delegations OF citizens
intereste1 in the improvement proJects'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, 81.
LUCAS COUNTY,

STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, 70.
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of i. j. CHENEY &
Co.. doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE. - ,.,.,,,.,.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, AID, 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the b God and m ucous sur
faces OF the system. send Tor TESTIMONIALS,
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

TIRE RICHMOND DISPATCH last week
must have had spell of political
blues. Was this swan.like dirge an
evidence Of "give.up"f-
"The argument and the drift are IN.
doubsedly on the side of the Democracy,
but Hanna. alas, has the Doodle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
WANTED.

8 600 dozen Fresh Eggs. for which l
will pay In cash. from " to IS cents
delivered at j. ID Rays. Fredericks.
burg, Va. or at my store in Falmouth,
By Thursday. November s.
Thos. X Clark
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE excursion up Salt River start
ed At sunrise; II will reach its desti'
nation at sunset to-day, when
soma Of tho runners will be sailed
down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

BoTH Mckinley and Bryan have
shown that the girls cannot kiss
Presidential candidate in public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

TURKEY manifests no intention OF
providing Uncle Sam with his Christ
mas gobbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE Roosevelt hippodrome, the
Bryan circus aud the numerous side
shows will disband tonight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

Mr. FLOOD may be accused Of not
coming to ths relief of his cOnstitu-
euts during the late drought.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
All That Is Left.
(Staunfon News. J

Each side is losing so heavily they
say that Texas is all that 10 left to Bry-
an and Pennsylvania to Mckinley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE political racers are now
stretching their necks for the grand
stand wire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

If THE ballot box were q phono
graph it would do III hing business
today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE political incubator has reach
ed the fruition stage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

On, WHAT difference in the
morning!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

Mr.. BRYAN made things quite
breezy in the Windy City"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

WONDER what the surname Of the
successful William will be-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06
ADVERTISING RATES :;

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I'd 25c. per Incl for each subsequent inSer-
100 inches OF display advertisement Tor
500. used at advertisers option, in any SIZED
space, matter or space changed rs OFTEN as
desired. .,.,.
Reading Notices loo. per line first insertion.
&C. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices or enter
tainments, &c, charged for at one hall rates.
Letters recommending candidates tOr once
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

WHAT do our farmer readers say
about Mr.. Beverley's proposition In
regard to the Farmers Institutesf"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

WHAT do our farmer readers say
about Mr.. Beverley's proposition IN
regard to the Farmers lnslitutesf"
Both Mckinley and Bryan have
shown that the girls cannot kiss 3
Presidential candidate in public.
Mr. FLOOD may be accused Of not
coming to tn relief of his constitu-
ents during the late drought.
THE Roosevelt hippodrome, the
Bryan circus aud the numerous side
shows will disband tonight.
TURKEY manifests no intention OF
providing Uncle Sam with his Christ
mas gobbler.
THE political racers are now
stretching their necks for the grand
stand wire.
If THE ballot box were q phono
graph it would do III hing busine;s
today.
Mr.. BRYAN made things quite
breezy in the Windy City"
WONDER what the surname Of the
successful William will be-
THE political incubator has reach
ed the frution stage
On, WHAT 3 difference in the
morning!
THE ballot box is the orator of tn
occasion.
The ballot thresber is 10 full oper-
alton to-day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-06

THE ballot box is the orator of tn
oec aston
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-01-05
The Rev. III r. Ticks Almanac.

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6 g 10Y !, I


Svalaahles At1s tssNayix 1tisn 80 -
palrsEs kee1S Thelias II Tsnes.
One of The most interesting aids to nav
igation*is the " histling buoys. There are.
several sof them off the cape, and their
dull. hoarse grooming may often be heard
for mi es. 8 S.Es5 8.Ss
They are clumsy affairs OF steel, rang
ing ID length from 80 to 35 feet, with an
!. air tank shaped like o. pear about 10 feet
, high and 8 feet in diameter from which
an Is inch pipe 20.feet long protrudes. =
These bpoys may he seen at the light
house department storehouses On; .Dfa-
mond island, where :buoys Of all kinds
and shape are kept ready to be placed
over some rock dangerous to navigation
or to replace any which may be damaged
or adrift 81 !. ;aFs j 9:. = ;. Is:
: This long pipe which runs down into
the water is what furnishes the power.
for the WHISTLE =. : - %,.sA !.
When the buoy is in the water, the roll
ing OF the waves up through the. pipe and
the pressure on the air in the tank forces
it ont through the whistle, and the well
known dismal sound is the result. :
. Whistle buoys in different ports Of the
coast are given a different pitch in order
that the mariner may, on Il thick night,
be able to know his locality ~ the differ
ence in the sound.
1t is the duty or the officers to adjust
the pitch Of these ''jhistles when they get
out of tune, and they have become so ex-
pert at it that they can detect and rene
dy the slightest variation from the cor
rect pitch. = 49,.
The adjustment of. these whistles must
be made while they are. in place, and
sometimes the great necessity Of the
marks on dangerous rocks obliges the
men on the buoy boats to~make these re-
pairs in very rough weather:
The repairing crew usually includes the
mate and one man, who are rowed up to
the buoy until they are able to grasp the
rings on the side and Chamber up over the
side to the cage which protects the whis-
tie. 49,.
Perhaps the most dangerous duty
which falls to the lot of the buoy tenders
is that of replacing the heavy buoys dur
ing storm Or while a heavy sea is run
ming. -4<:>, -i'.> l. "
With the steamer rolling her rails I'M
der the greatest care must be taken to
avoid accident, >and many are the stories
Of narrow escapes related, by strong, rug
ged men who perform this dangerous
work.-Augusta {Me.) Journal. =