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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
LANCASTER.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }

Correspondence If The Free Lance
LanCa ter. Va oct. g. 1900
Mr. John b Davenport, one Ut the
beat known merchants Of Nmthumber-
land county. died in Baltimore last
"Wednesday evening He was taken
there on Tuesday, for treatment and. IL
H. sald. died uader the operation MI
Davenport was seventy years If age bnt
all rocontly WAS hale and hearty He
owned handsome home and ran -
large general store 40 Lara. where he
had lived the most Of his life lie leff
one ohil0. % s0n Mr. j Il Davenport.
OF this place
Miss Julia Chiffon loft Friday for
Manieo. Buckingham county where she
has accepted position rs teacher ia
the home 0f Mr. q " Patterson, of
that county
Rev WAyland f Duraway of Loud o
county. was here mn. week he mas
not get decided whether be Will accept
psst1rate II me Baptist ohurcnes Of up
per Lancaster or not
Rev Granville r. Micou lately call
ed 60 the parish. arrived o. day on
steamer Lancaster and will an she APP
pointment in the Episcopal church %
morrow
X 4 Douglass Is 10 Richmond this
week attending court
Mr. Geo r. McKeuney and wife. Of
Ibefis have the sympatny ~ al our PEG.
pie in the recent death Of their bright
child
Lancaster public school5 opened up lst
Of October with - large attendance for
$40 early ia the session
Mr " A Goodman. ~ Fairfield has
been here nearly all the week doing
some very foe papering az the Metho-
dist parsonage for Rev Mr Babcock.
Mr. h NJ skinner is having TN
roof pat on his house on Main So
M Vim + Miles. Of Wheaton, was
on our streets yesterday.
Corn and fodder are scarce on account
# drought. and IL selling unusually high
AZ this season of the year
Mr. W j Stokes. NJ Northumberland
county Is IA the village to-day shaking
hands with MS many friends
Radiator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
ALONG THE RAPPAHANNoCK

Steamer Westmoreland Is on the
Norfolk route in place Of the Essex
which Is being repaired
Dr. Y NJ Kirk. Of White Stone.
Ian ;aster county. has been selected by
she school board Of White Stone Dis
trict O. htl the vacancy on the board
ceused by tho death 4 Mr. Il f Dun
away
Mics Judith Waugh N. Of King and
Queen O9unty, W.. has been appoint
ed as teacher " the public shool AZ
Anti Rap
Steamer Essex. Of the Weems line
has been loaded with fertilizer on her
return trip from Norfolk for the past
few weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

Governor Tyler received letter from
Commander u O. h Howard Of the
Maryla State Fishery Force. request
ing cooperation on the part OF the Vir
ginia oyster police force in enforcing
the law relating Co dredging. chiefly
In the Potomac river where. reports
say recently there has been reason for
serious complaint on account Of the Ut
ter disregard Of the law Governor
Tyler Immediately forwarded the letter
60 the Secretary II the State Board Of
Fisheries directing him 90 see TO 10
that the request Of Commander Howard
is complied with 80 far as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
Attempted Robbery.

NJ Lindsey G. Roach found color
Cd man getting out of the window Of
his store on the other side of the Free
bridge about ~ % o'clock Saturday night.
a. ne was returning from this city Be.
ing convinced that be was bent on
robbing. Mr. Roach covered him with
mis- revolver The man throw up his
hands and Mr. Roach was about Gu
start with him across tho bridge o.
have him iiled. when he made break
and escaped SIR Roach fired At him
five times. but ne continued his flight
and has not been app-ehended
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
Arrointments for Public Speaking

Among the announcements for public
speaking are the following IN the
First, Eighth. Third and Seventh Die
trlcts
THOMAS 5 MARTIN
Greene Court, October 10th.
VIM HODGES MANN
Caroline Court October Ssh
Hanover Court, October 18th
FauQuier Court, O'tOber 22d.
JOHN l. JEFFRlES
King George Court, November lat
Spotsylvania Court. Novem Der 3 n.
fredericksburg. Nov. 9th might }
JOHN +. RIXEY.
Loudoun Oourt, October Ssh
Fairfax Court, October 18th.
Fauquier OJurt. October 2sd
WILLIAM A. JONES.
Mathews Court. October Ssh
Lancaster Court. October 18th
Middlesex court. October 24th
Aco0mac Court. October 29Ih
JAMES HAY.
Greene Court. October 10Th.
ROBT E LEE. JR.
L0ndoun Court. October Sth.
N. B. EARLY.
Rsppahannock court. October sth
Greene Court October 10th.
A. J. MONTAGUE
Northnmb erland Court, October Sth
Oulpsper Court. October 10th.
Fanquier Court, October 22d.
AccJmac Court. October 29th.
LEWIS II. MAOHEN
Louisa Court October Sth
Upperville. October 18Th.
Oulpeper Court. October 10th.
Stafford Court October l7th
Orange Court. October 22i.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Rappahannook COURT, October 8th.
Greene Court, October 10Th.
Madison Court, October Goth.
B. o. JAMES.
Hanover Court. October nth.
JEFFERSON WALLACE
Hanover Court October Il
o. O. OARLIN.
Leesburg, October 18th.
CHARLES NJ. WALLACE, Jr
Gloucester Circuit Court, October 10th.
WINGFIELD LIGGErT.
Rappahannock Court, October Sth
GEN. EDGAR ALLAN.
New Kent court. October Il
Goochland Court. October To-
Hanover Court, October 17th
King William Court. October %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
Millions Given Away.

II is certainly gratifying TO the publ,
TO know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid TO be generous TO
the needy and suffering The pro
prietors of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine and hay g
the satisfaction of knowing 1t has alb.
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma. Bronchitis. HOarse
ness and all diseases Of the Throat
Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by It. Gall on NJ NJ Lewis. Druggists
and get free trial bottle. Regular sizs
5Oc. and 3d. Every bo'tle guaranteed, or
price refunded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

Is VIRGIEIA's able senior Senator
TO have another whack at the people
Of Middlesexl The Northern Nee K
News announces that he will speak
at ssluda on October Oath Court
day). Senator Daniel spoke there
ON the Goth of last month (court-day)
and reports say that there was ap .
psrent the existence of much apathy
We are at q loss to know whether
MiddIesex is in need of another magic
touch or whether our Warsaw con
temporary hiss Cotton mixed o. the
appointments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

THE SOUTHSIDE SENTINEL Is evi
dent y anxious for election day to
roll sroucd. 1t leaps over whole
week in setting forth the tl.de at
which 1.-THE winter of discomfort Of
"poor Bob White" will set in ia
Mlddlesex county,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

Mr.. JNo. X. Dos PAss0s, of New
York, and Westmoreiand county,
Vs., who is writer on finance OF
ability, as well rs an able lawyer,
has just issued a pamphlet" a
Defence of the Mckinley Admins
trstion"-iu which be replies to Gail
Schu,z and other snti-imperialists
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

Elk. PRESIDENT HARRISON has been
holding sweet converse with Hanna
and declares that there arc now no
unemployed men. lis very evident
that the ex President is not su0i
eien!ly acquainted with the sons of
toll to distinguish between labor aud
leisuro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
CHINA

S 600 Chinese defeated the Germans
near llentsin
Late adyices show that the Chinese
Emperor has no intention Of returning
80 PekW at present
There is not the slightest intention
on the part Of any power If demanding
that the Empress DJwager be physical
ly panished for the part she played IN
The recent outrsgcs IN fact. should she
return b Pekin she would undoubtedly
be given ample protection. But II is
the expression Of most Of the powers
that the Empress be excluded from fur
Their participation in the Standardization
Of the Chinese Government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

We wish to secure the services of a
local or travelling salesman 10 sell our
line of lubricating and refined oils.
greBses. paints aud white lead. Salary
or commission.
Address.
THE AMERICAN PErRO
LEUM PRODUCT co.
Office and Refinery, Findlay. Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
A CARD

DR. Geo H. OhewniDg has returned
to his Office and will be pleased 10 see
all parties who may require his serv-
ices as dentist Dental fees greatly
reduced
Oo1 m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

IT Is now asserted that Tx Presi-
dent Cleveland will soon declare for
Mckinley. Growers painful seclusiou
needs little political nOtOriety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

BRYAN'S declaration against a sec
opd term doesn't appear TO make
Adlai dubious about "a bird ia the
hand is worth two in the bush"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
ADVERTISING RATES

For any sized ad. insertion SOC. per inch,
and &c. per inch for each subsequent inser-
ton.
1000 inches OF display advertisement for
500, used at advertisers option in any sized
SPACE matter or space changed AS often as
desired.
Reading Notices l0c. per line first insertion,
&c. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
tainmunts SO, cha.Eed for at one half rates
Letters recommending candidates for oihce
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

FREDEMOKSBURG would not go
Suiiss in following the example OF
Alexandria by getting to work paving
the streets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

THE Honorable Ben Il trrisoh's re-
marks Will be cireumscribed by the
Indiana periphery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

If THE BOer war has termIn ted q,
battle and carnage must be the en-
blems of peace
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
CITY TAXES.
FOR 1900.
Notice 10 Tax-PaYeTS
Onice Collector Of City Taxee,
Observation-Disclosures Va Osf fst u

Onice Collector Of City Taxes
fredericksburg, Va. Oct. lst 1900
Will attend 81 my flee, in tn
north wing Of the Oity Hall. from %
m g. / p IN, and from 2 10 4 p. m
from the
i, 10 tAI iisd October, inclusive,
to receive the Taxes due the Citv Of
Fredericksburg, Va for the year 1900
All males, white and colorod q years
of age and over, and ali persons, male
or female. who own PersoD0l Property
or Real Estate are assessed for City
Taxes, and are urged to call and settle
A DISCOUNT OF 3 PER CENT.
will be allowed on all bills paid be-.
tween this date and the 18Th Of Octn-
Der After the latter date s Per Cent
penalty viii be added TO all unpaid bills,
according TO law.
A p ROWE. JR.
0c2.G, Collector
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

THE Richmond ISL has been con-
demned as unsafe, thanks to
TOpeks Joe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

JOE MANLEY may be dubbed the
dispenser of generosity. He has
placed Arkansas in the Bryan col
umn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
Is catarrh Your LIES Cloud

Eminent nose and throat specialists
in daily practice mighty recommend DR.
Agnew Catarrhal Powder az safe, sure
permanent. painless and harmless. IN
all cares Of Gold in the Head, TOnsilitis,
Hoarseness, and Ostauh IL gives re-
lief in 10 minutes, and banishes the
disease like magic sold by b.
Hall. Sons. Johnson q Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

The Fredericksburg fair was suc'
cess-in fakes and inanoes Orange
OBSERVER.
How much did you lose, friendR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

" THE CLERK OFFICE OF THE CIR
cult Court 0t the county Of King George,
on the jrd day of October. leO0
George W Gdgsby. admlnistm-
tor of JAS Gugsby deceased ilaintn.
against
Anderson Pollard. administrator
OF robert Pollard. deceased.
Robert Pollard and -- Poi
lard his wife william Pollard
ana Ida Pollard, his wife Joseph
Pollard. Alice Pollard. his wiic.
James Pollard, Philip Pollard
aud Mary Pollard his wife,
Charles Pollard am Laura Pol
lard. his wife. Irene Pollard,
wife OF Anderson POLLARD, Fan
uie Pollard. widow OF Robert
Pollard. deceased, Fanny Poi
lard and Thomas POil8rd...... Defendants
The object of this suit is 10 subject the
lsnd of which Robert Pollard die Iscilcd and
pOss. s-Cd o. q debt OF $50 uO, W IN interest
from the 10Th day of day, o. ]. evidenced by
bond Robert Pollard, deceased, executed
% j.. d. Grigsby, November ath, l,nO, and
payable six months after date.
And affidavit having been made and nlcd
that Robert Pollard aud ---, his wife
william Pollard and Ida Pollard. his wife
Joseph Pollard and Alice Pollard. his wife
lard his VITO. Charles Pollard and Laura Pol
lard his wife and Thomas Pollard. are not
residents of this State. or that diligence la,
been used 10y. or 90 hcha of the Plaintiff "a
ascertain in what County OF Corporation they
are, without effect. 10 Is ordered that they du
appear here within fifteen days after due
pun icatiOn her OF, and DO what may be- nee
cssary 20 protect their interest in this SUIT
And II is further ordered that "a copy hereof
he Published once week for four weeks I'm
Tho Free Lance newspaper, and That copy
be posted at the front door OF the court house
of This county on the first day Of the next
term of the County Court,
A copy Teste.
F.. L. HUNTER. Clerk.
". A. ROSE,p a.
90 WV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09
Read This !

Go to Genther's for cheap handmade
Harness, Saddles. Whips, etc. His
goods are reliable and his prices low
All goods warranted Repairing done
promptly and low prices guaranteed.
sspS Iy.w GENTHER 8.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-09

Mr. Roland i Park and Mis- Addie
f Hall Of Northumberland. were mar.
ried oct ID
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
TORTURED, THEN MURDERED.
Frlghtfui Treatment Of Americans by
ElIipinca

The Manila paper, the American, OF
recent date, which has just reached
San Francisco ON the transport Tartar,
tells a terrible tale of burning at the
stake and other tortures inflicted upon
three American prisoners i'm the hands
of insurgents of Panay island. He re-
lates how Privates Dugan. Tracy and
Hayes of Company +, Twenty-sixth
infantry, fell out Of the ranks during
an expedition into the interior OF
Panay and started on a search for
tuba the native wine. They fell
into the hands of the insurgents. They
were taken to the town of Calinaga,
where they were imprisoned until the
occasion of a big fiesta" in the viii
lage, when they were led out to the
public square and tied to stakes. The
Filipinos decided not to put them to
death at once. Accordingly slow fires
were lighted and their feet were
roasted, while natives under the di-
rcction of a local Filipino padre"
swarmed about them, jabbing them
with knives and cutting strips Of flesh
from their bodies. Then rcd-hot irons
were applied, cruelty soaring them.
When the victims had all but lost con-
seriousness they were released from the
stakes and dragged through the streets
by the now fren2ied mob. Finally
one of their tormentors was ordered
to Stay tlem, winch he did with his
"bolo." Some time afterward Lieut.
Col. Dickman Of the Twenty-sixth,
with a small force accommodating that
district, discovered their graves.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
ROBBED FOR THEPOOR
MARY GLENN WAS ONE OF THE
MOST NOTED THIEVES.
An Incident in Her Early Life Led Her
to Adopt the Occupation OF Robber
N u Means of Keeping tho Miserable
Ones.

In a lonely, wretched hoyel near
Redwood, Texas, two workmen recent
ly found the body of Mary Glenn, the
most noted highwaywoman the world
has ever known. She was born in
Philadelphia, and until IS years old
enjoyed all the advantages that fond
and moderately well-to-do parents
could give. Then her parents
died and she had to fight the battle of
life alone. She was the oldest child of
the family, and her brothers and sis
ters were dependent upon her. She
found employment, and her work
brought to her observation the misery
n suiferings of the poor. Her noble,
generous heart was touched, and she
devoted her spare time and as much of
her earnings as possible toward the re-
lief of these suffering people. She So
licited aid from the wealthy and often
her requests were granted.
On occasion she found a family
in dire need of food and medical at
tendance. She went to a multi-mil-
lionaire, and begged for a small sun
of money to relieve the mothers dis
tress, to clothe the newborn babe and
to save the other six emaciated chill
dren of the family from starvation.
The rich man refused her appeal and
drove her from his office. That night
his palatial home was robbed of three
times the amount that had been asked
for, but the thief was too late on her
mission of mercy, for as Mary Glenn
was hurrying along the streets with
her booty, the mother and newborn
babe died. This incident aroused her
to desperation, and she solemnly
vowed hat from hat time forth she
would rob the rich that she might sue
cor the poor. For years she carried on
her work OF robbery and mercy In
Philadelphia. New York, Chicago, Dali
las and may other cities. Near Dallas,
Texas, she once held up a wealthy
ranchman in the darkest of the night.
He shot three times ut her, but by
striking his arm she destroyed his aim
and saved her life. By the flash of his
revolver he saw that his assailant was
a woman, and Ringing her a bag of
money rode away. The beauty and
daring of the woman captured the
heart of the ranchman. The flash of
his pistol indelibly impressed her
features upon his memory. A few
days later he met her on the plains,
recognized her, and gave her the
choice of becoming his wife or his
prisoner. She accepted the former
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18

proposition and the couple lived hap
PLY together for three years, when
the husband was killed by a broncho
which he was breaking. He always
humored his wife in her charitable
work, and his fortune was always at
her disposal. No children were born
to them, and upon his death his prop
erty went to two sons by his first
wife. Mary Glenn was again poor ana
was soon again in her old walks OF life,
'obbing the rich for the poor. She was
the principal in many bold frontier
robberies, and captured many noted
criminals for whom large rewards
were offered. Her daring and roman
tic life was not fully known until after
her death. Then 1t was old by an Old
negress who for many years had lived
upon the gifts of this remarkable high
waywoman. Other beneliciaries OF
her bounty have since confirmed the
story of her life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
Held Up sheriff and Escapsd,

While the guards of the Jail at
Tombstone, Ariz,. were at lunch. Will
liam Stiles, who recently thrned states
led to the arrest of Bert Alvord and
a man named Dowing for the robbery
Of the Southern Pacific train last Sep
TENDER, held up Deputy-Sheriff Bravin.
secured the keys and liberated Alvord
and Bravo Juan. The latter is one OF
the robbers who held up the train at
Fairbanks less than two months ago.
All three started west on foot, headed
for the Dragon mountains.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
HUNTING FOR PEARLS.
Two Stars Ia Th,. pcriious Linz OF
Work.

Two famous pearl divers recently
visited San Francisco to buy a large
quantity of air pumps, diving suits
ana like paraphernaiia of the sea. Opu
and Taipu are their names, and they
are generally regarded as stars in
their perilous line OF work. They were
born on one Of the islands OF the Dam
gcrous archipelago group. They speak
good English, however, and both are
thoroughly familiar with the ciyillza-
ton CT West Australia, where they
have spent most Of their lives as pearl
hunters. says the New York Telegraph.
Taipu Is the principal native pearl
merchant of the many hundreds who
have embarked In the trade since tho
natives of the Paumotu Islands first
dabbled in that form Of ommerc He
owns a pearling dredger and a ship;
both are engaged in the trade in south
western waters. His ship, however.
Is a mere hulk that travels less than
ninety miles along the coast. They
depend principally upon pearl shells
for income, since to stake earnings on
the pearls alone would be to invite
loss. Valuable pearls are not frequent
enough to make 1t pay, but the COM
merCial mother-of-pearl Is made from
the shells that they deal in, When
IL comes to hunting for the real pearl
there Is not any kind Of a scoop or
dredger than can take the place OF
mems eyes; diving and treading the
deep Is the only way to find valuable
pearls. As a rule, these are some dis
lance apart, scattered Owe the rocky
bed OF the ocean. Sometimes a man
will pick mp a fortune in a few weeks
and sometimes he will hardly make
expenses In q season. Pearling Is still
profitable, for the crude shells are sold
at from $500 to $3.50 a ton, and there
is always a chance that a diver may
make enough in one day to quit for
life. I'VE do not dive farther than
Sky to 100 feet" said Opu, "for the
pressure Is too great. Even at these
depths men cannot remain down over
five or ten minutes, and the average
life OF the deep diver is short"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
MARKED FOR DEATH.
Three uundrcd Chinese Iieformers Un-
der tinu Of Empress.

The dowager empress Of China, In
pursuance of her plans Of reform
against the Chinese leformcrs, has
prepared a list Of more than 300 pro-
gressive Chinese VINO, she says, must
be disposed Of before the end of April.
Disposed Of" in this case. means as
sassination. Nor does the imperial
lady of China seek to sweep from her
path only those Cinnamon who OBJ
struct her path in the Flow
cry Kingdom, for an this
list appear the names of promi-
nent reform agitators in Victoria, Van
couver and san Francisco. A longer
limit of time to live" is graciously
allowed other rcformors; but in the
eases Of about 300 the order is percmp-
tory that they die before the coming
of May. There are several other new
phases Of the Chinese puzzle at Pekin.
The emperor is again reported to be
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18

Rafael had been paying attention, was
present. The two rivals met twice face
10 face, Marta on the arm Of Rafael,
Juana with another young caballero. A
quarrel ensued, Juana slapped Marta's
pretty cheek, and there was consterna-
ton among the guests.
Senorita Marta's language was so
vigorous that Senorita Juana declared
that the wrong could only be removed
on the field of honor. Forthwith Seno-
rita Juana hunted up a friend and sent
a formal challenge to Senorita Marta.
The seconds arranged the matter
speedily. The meeting was to take
place at daybreak near the bull ring.
The weapons were TO be swords. The
duel was to continue until one or the
other was incapacitated. Principals
and seconds hurried home to change
their costumes and to secure weapons.
They drove to the dueling grounds in
coaches, which were left at a consid-
cradle distance. The principals
stripped themselves to the waist and
set to work in deadly earnest. The
first round was ~bloodless. Each wom-
an showed herself possessed of great
skill in fencing. In the second round
Senorita Marta became aggressive,
while her opponent, who seemed pos
sessed OF a grim determination to win
in the end and who played a waiting
game, acted on the defensive. Senor-
tia Marta's terrific thrusts began to
wound only by the narrowest margin.
The seconds wished to end the duel.
Senorita Marta insisted upon going on.
She again faced her rival and received
a scratch on her cheek.
The third round found Senorita
Marta weak from loss OF blood. The
advantage was all with her opponent,
and when Senorita Juana inflicted a
ripping wound In Senorita Marta's
sword arm the latter dropped her
weapon and Senorita Juana was de-
clared the victor.
Immediately they ceased the duelists
kissed each other. In true chivalrous
fashion Senorita Marta renowned Ra-
fael and then was carried to her
coach. When she reached her home
her condition became SO serious that