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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18
FOREIGN

FOREIGN
Dispatches ndicat" that general British
advance toward Pretoria is imminent. Ill-
ler and Roberts probably will move syn
chrorously in Natal and the Free State.
The Amer Of AfShaniatan warns Eng
land that she must act ar once 10 save
Afghanistan, as the Car is about to strike
Hcrat.
Advices from Yokohama say that japan
is ready for war with Russia, and hostili-
Ties arc considered imminent.
Russia Is secretly intriguing with EulSa-
ria to coerce the Sultan OF Turkey into
neutrality regarding the nariane li..s IN case
of an Anglo Russian war.
Emperor William will visit England the
coming summer. He vii! land at Cowes
from his yacht on August :.
King oscar Will visi; the Paris Exposition
This month
Lord Roberts announces that the Beers
are, still boSiesing Wepener and That he
has three divisions advancing to the relief
nf the British column surrounded there.
Fighting Iii the vicinity ri Thaba y chu
Orange free State, IS reported hut the
forces engaged and the result are not an
nounced.
A wave of reform has struck London An
effort viii I've made to-day to have the play
''Zaza." in which Mrs. Carter opened Mon
day night, suppressed 10y the censor.
WASHINGTON
senator Woloott has been selected for
temporary chairman OF tho Reyublican Ma
tional Convention. Senator B"dg. viii bc
permanent chairman.
The choctaw and chicKasaw Indians have
'mnrializ.d tn. Senat" in protest
against wholesale admissions To citi@rnsh hip
and abolishIneni of the tri3a! 1axes on nom
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

Big Four to Cincinnati. Finest service
track and equipment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

rr'rSF GNNT1'H.E CONVICTED -.i"'n let
-..r III. negro ''.-s" .;IIt"h"r. Was f"'ln" .'itF
- ...tt.ry in rh- first d."-rr y.st.riav 10y Il
iir- 10 Judge. Fisi.cr's court aui sentenced To-
.,rl,. v...rs in The r"rit""tiarv. 'tH IS known
a. .,rr + th. most t"~rr:nt. criminals IN IN"
ri., In tn" month rf rHtoh Z. iNN. dozen
,,,rl,r v-.r.. robbed OF their uu-s"s by negro
al I,.t.ferrtN street aTi Washington avenue
rh.r, was n lacy. ti!IN All n. that plsc" and
-, rn.-n crorcn b.rtat'l !. f1r tho ucET" 20
roa.. hi. es,auc on thr thI:te"nth attempt
ill., -"grc John I"ttOn. arrested HS
~,i.l tui;tv to y charge of petit larceny and
- %, .,rttrr,I To OFT ear In I'll" Work
rcr.. Two days after he was released from tho
". .l,hnltsr H.. rohhed Miss H"rth., HenHtsSE or
X, 3,as ,'ass avcuu" OF her purse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

ElffHE ItiSTlrNED The aricnrp and hop
:" 10 giN"!t Icy t's' catholic Knights and Ladies
"i Nih' ri''h ~ jefferson cub iiall tonight hus
been postponed indc'mit"ly. vi who I,ur, nas,d
tickets VIII h. reimburse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

IIvEEYMEE rEuTEsr-S"v "vat.l liV"rym"7
.,r. protesting horgEs' jHc carr age Committee
a. IL. Dewey I!."'. :iu:l ''O';Ntt'"' did not hl
..rt:e.. ~ ti!s Tor carria%.> I" haul IN" .\i-
riirnI ami th. Re""uti"n committee. j. u Mar
,.i,.U o. No 40 Walnut street i- 'lnr's thnt AT
l..,.t ri.if-,oXru livrIyu ot III" civ knew
roth-n,. ,lt,rut th" riutt.; until II Wa Hi
= M, .,l :h contract had h".n let to the firm uf
,.a.rr'.ll { wand NNiIm y li"hhs ~ M"
-.,r,..al ,r,Eu;itrn,' >ays tie ,nnii!tt"" thouE
tu. liver, men .l,.w tE.v wn,ilI want cartins--
aud /: thny had r6t submitted bids Il wa- ~"
fault II III, G,orym'n.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

INCORPORATED II. 81 lnu:s Prospecting
aud Mining COMPANY ll' ;.rti.l,S IT iurorp"r.t
non !'ri"riny. raP!tu 9t"gh N-.st. St"-ISnntd-
'tH- Nsd I. Morse. Alh'lt Wayrvtt and IT. Il.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

DENNIS iIrpItf -Ih'"f "f r,!iro Campbell
has N"'u asked to Iu,st. r,uiIS n..n.Iv Of .lni
fN"nv'i". III. wh" iet; his. huu, SEVERAL Sc els
az" i'r i '-"u's "'t has not ta.H hetr.l from
Srt" lh" letter of INJURY WIS signed bv Fat
'i'k i'oc"s. vito said III" mis-ir.; man hi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

CIVIL SERVICE ENAMlNNTGrNS Tho t.vH
S"fN!r- "AhIniiittiurs di' al present t.iut,
I"ct"'. in the Federal hulk!tng They nrs being
handed at the rate oi thirty three applicants a
day. tn. examinations ar" for "A great variety
Of positions. They range from ,e:u,strrs, TO
assistant miCrusCup.st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

Municipal elections We're held in mos. ot
the cities and villages in Madison County
yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

MERCnNNTS PI.NTEn EICNRE" The S0utl.
western Mstcantii" Association Savc its fif@'
cue IRE PARTY ~ lentun Han. south Jefferson Nv"
huldr-,I ;.;sous. ircludius the leading merchants
II Il" southwestern PORTION OF IN" CITY. ".l'
present Tlerc Werr IT, prizes fox tn. .Hcift
blazers. Fer tHrS" wt' couldn't E'f !nt' th'
gam. ,h.r,. was u guessing contest with t""n'F
Sven Ir,Z.s f,r tuo vlcr,rs Ffaah W k"iln"i
w., chairman - tn "t;"rtr assisted i.y 'i"nrgt
iauuc ,uJ III. !. Hewitt. : "ekr w.'ls al
vas at th~ ur,E'arIrn".
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-18

iES THE Ehil.i;DNii James -. uilj-i sued
tn" Wabash Railroad company yesterday Got
$40" damages "u ac"r'ft of INJURIES t" son
!lliam Il. S"ulu. aE"i Is Years, vino
run over IN tn" i"yc" u'lr Franklin avcru' ~
Mas II last. both 't his legs t-ing crushed. n,,-
"SSItdttnr inIutttinT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
CURRENT TOPICS.

julian Mantlo.of Hanover, who IS
charged With the killing Of his l5'year'
old daughter, has been indicted and
will be tried at the Hanover county
Court the third Wednesday In November
Msutilo has been released on bail OF
$3.50 He was drunk and had a gun'
and while his wife and older daughter
were struggling 90 get it away from
him il was discharged and killed the
little girl. who was IN the room.
Probably the oldest epitaph on rec
ord has been ordered on a monument
70 be made at a marble establishment
in Mexico. Missouri. 1t Is 20 be erect
ed at the gave Of B. B Norris. who
died last April 1t reads as follows
ITO the monory Of B B n rTisi died in
April Kind friends I've left behind
cast your vote FOR Jennings Bryan.
Operating under the oloak Of agents
of the Republican National Campaign
Committee. rogues have succeeded 10
obtaining probably slOO 900 on forged
checks in New Yoik city oud through
she States.
Walter Rothschild, Of London, has
a collection Of eighty -four turtles from
All parts Of the world. Some weighing
over 400 pounds. are believed TO be
about 25O years old.
The Womans Home Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Church has
raised It's 600. 600 for the Twentieth
Century Fund.
The United States now stands sixth
among the nations Of the world for the
number Of war vessels afoat and build
ing.
1000 recruits willleave for the Philip
pines in the next three weeks.
The French government has decided
to prolong the Parts Exposition.
The Dewey Arch In New York city
will not be torn down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
KING GEORGE.
Wheat Sowing Personals Etc Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance

(Corregpondence Of The Free Lance }
Borthayille, Va, October 27tb,
The farmers in this section are busy
sowing wheat; only few Of them have
flashed, aud are now ready for nusk'ng
corn
Our skillful mechanic, Mr. Ohas o.
Connor, has iuss completed beautiful
building on "Litohfeld, " which will
soon be occupied by our energetic
neighbor. Otis 0 Owens.
Rev W. w. Owens left by steamer
Randall Wednesday, On route to Balti'
more where be will attend the Mary land
Association lie Is accompanied by Mr..
J. E simpson of Charles county, Nd.
Mrs. Alice Y. Wingate, OF Charles
county, Nd left by steamer Randall
Tuesday for her home, after spending
a pleasant time at the home Of Mrs W..
". Owens.
Miss Bena Owens. who has been sick
with malsrial fever, is we'll again,
much 20 the joy Of her macy friends
and admirers.
Mr.. L J Owens. one Of our promi-
nent merchants, who has been quite
sich, is oonvalescent he was attended
by DR. 4. f Ninde.
Mrs. q L. Price ia quite sick at her
home near "Hampstead " sse Is at-
tended by Dr. V. o. Caruthers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
king Bid QUEEN
Judge John C. Dew-The Crops Political
ana other Notes.
Correspondence TO The Free Lsnce
Newtown, Va oct. %. 1900.

Correspondence TO The Free Lance }
Newtown. Va oct. %. 1900.
Jast now orr county and village arc
mourning over the loss Of cur OIunty
Judge. Judge John @ Dew he having
been appointed by Gov. Tyler 70 FL
lhe ollios Of second auditor made vacant
by the death Of Josiah Ryland. who
was also from this county. Judge Dew
has for morn then fifteen years filed
the position Of Judge with great credit
% himself and honor 20 the county.
The dignity with which he presided over
his court has attracted the attention Of
ol who ever attended that court. Not
only Will the county at large miss him
bat his own neighborhOod and church
On which he held the offices Of deacon
aud treesure) will have an irrepArabie
loss indeed, auy man IN the county
could have been spared better than
Judge Dew While We trust our loss is
his gain we conld have wished that be
nigh, have seen fit 10 stay in our midst
longer The Jadge does not expect to
remove his family 10 Richmond before
he Ohistmas holidays
Oar farmers are busy seeding wheat.
and we think there is being more wheat
seeded IN this community than has been
f)r years. Iudeed. the peoplereallzs th at
jhe bossled Republican prosperity
doesn't MAKE biscuits rain without
labor) any more than silver dollars
would have done had Bryan been elect
ei and silver given its place beside
gold.
The corn crop will be very short
10 this county owing to the drouth.
The pickle crop was very much in
ilred By the dry weather also but not
outstanding the dry spell the bTlnery
established near thi place by the
standard Picking Company Las done
fairly we'll for its first season, and we
mink viii do q good business next sea-
.On.
Politics are rather quiet 10 old King
and Qaeen and we hear comparatively
little about the great issues Of the dsy.
Upper King and Queen church, near
this place. has just had one Of the most
successful meetings in its history. The
meeting was conducted by Dr. Derieux,
Il Richmond
The game season has come in but our
sportsmen have not killed many birds
yet owing. no doubt. to the warm
weather and also 20 the fact they are
ousy seeding wheat. etc Reader
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
Indiana Republicans Suspicious o.
Senator Tillman and Gov Hogg.

Indiana Republicans Suspicious Of
Senator Tillman and Gov. Hcgg.
sThe Indiana Republican State
committee officials charge that dirty
work" is being done by Democrats in
different parts OF the State. The fol.
lowing letter, signed by Chairman
Hernly. and sent out from Republican
State headquarters to every Republican
county chairman in the State, explains
itself
THE Democrats have stolen some of
our election certificates In some counties
Ex Gov Hogg, of Texas, and some
Goebel Democrats of Kentucky, together
with "Pitchfork" Tillman, Of South
Carolina, have been doing mischief in
Indiana. and are introducing Kentucky
Democratic methods in our State. They
are dangerous. Beware Of the trail Of
these destroyers Of liberty. Every Re-
publican must be on guard.
Bryan is acting and talking like a
crazy man, himself He said in bis
speech in New York, Great Is Tsmma-
ny. and Croker is its prophet. This
was said for the purpose Of inspiring
his followers throughout the country
with Oroker's methods Bryan Is the
first Democratic candidate for President
TO espouse Tammany and follow its
chief He has pretended TO be the poor
mans friend, but is now showing his
hand. Organism is the issue
Form a big rally committee Of Re-
publloans, hold frequent meetings, sound
the alarm. and rout the Bryanites like
we did in 1896 "
Chairman Hernly, when asked TO
locate the theft Of certificates. said
In Dekalb county, the certificates Of
nomination Of oil county officers and
Joint senator have been stolen. The
certificate of nomination for Congress.
man in that district is missing. We
have similar reports from ether
sections.
Whom do you blame?"
II have information that ex.Gov.
Hogg is implicated in the Dekalb conn
ty affair "
"What do you intend to dor"
"Ob, we'll make out other certificates
and file them. We still hold the re-
ceipts, so the thefts won't do us any
harm"
The Republican managers have a tip
that ex Gov Hogg went 30 indianapolis
for ulterior purposes, and a close watch
will be kept on him and Senator
Tilman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
WESTU0REL8BD.
Fatality Among H,rses- Personals. Etc,
Correspondence of The Free Lance }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance)
oak Grove Va, Oct %, 1900.
There has been great fatality among
horses through many sections Of this
o'unty. which is supposed to have been
oiused by eating some poisonous weed.
Messrs. Wilson. Quesenbury, and Mas
sey have lost fine animals, and in the
Montross noighborhood a dozen OF more
have died. We hear that there are still
good many sick
Mrs David Griffith and youngest
child lsft last week for o visit 80 Mrs
Gnnith's S sister Mrs David Rust, near
Alexandria
Mrs Phil Huugeff0rd left few days
,go for Baltimore county. Md, with
her daughter Alice. whom she Will
enter ss a student at she Hannah Moore
Academy
Miss Janet Latane left this week 20
gisit friends in Alexandra.
The delegates Rev Dir La'ane and
Mr. While Wilson, who were sent by
the o. u A. N. 30 the State Con
ysntion at Roanoke. had a most enjoy
able stay in that pleasant city.
Mrs. VIM Baxter has gone for a few
weeks visit 20 friends in the city.
Miss Fannie Washington has returned
from visit 90 her father. Col X. J.
Washington. who is under treatment in
Washington hospital.
Miss Eta Thompson has returned
from a two-week's visit TO her aunt,
Mrs. ReAmy. IN the lower noighb0rhood.
Mr.. Robert Marshall hos been quite
sick for the past week, but Is better.
Mr Irving Jones is quite sick with
/ ,ver az Colonial Beach
Nj l.. L. Ooghill came IN style
through our village on Friday, driving
his pair q handa,me chestnut sorrels'
Miss Emily Massey, af.er beiog IN
Baltimore a few days. secured o foe
position In Reidsville, n o
Mrs Willie Wirl's school at WiTtland,
has been opened under auspioious oir'
o1mstances and promises a good year.
Mr. John McGinnis has rented Mrs
Lsmpkin's place near here. where he
will farm the coming year
Mr.. Walter Stiff expects soon TO have
telephone from his store 30 his house
g4t ia place. which will bo great COZ
veuieuce
Rev Mr.. Latane left this morning
for King George, where he will attend
he oonvocation at S. Johns Church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
Communicated
A prohibitiunist's Argument.

a ava AkAheN4NNh - ~%--N
To The Free Lance.
Most people soy it is no use TO vote
the Prohibition ticket for it is throwing
away vote since there is no chance for
the election Of our candidate. Either
Bryan or Mckinley will be defeated,
and every vote for the defeated candt-
date will be thrown away. Would any
Democrat vote for McKipley simply
because he knew Bryan could not be
elected? And is q man who votes for a
principle throwing his vote away? No,
sir. l am Prohibitionist upon princi'
ple. and l know we can get no rec.
oRniztion from either Of the old parties
or the third party as It is so called.
This latter refused to cooperate with
us In convention held some years ago
in Lynohburg and IL has been getting
weaker ever since, and has finally gone
over to the Democratic party. But still
they may be throwing their votes away.
We hope TO have candidate In the
field on the Prohibition ticket as we
wish TO vote as we pray; that the
Lords will may be done on earth ;
and we are not going to throw away
our vote on o party which ignores cur
claims
Mr.. Jones in a speech, at Urbanne,
seemed to be very much worried about
the saloons In Manila, but he does not
take much interest in keeping saloone
out Of his own county or It's ueighbors.
also think Mr.. Bliss Boutwell, is
very nearly right in saying that
Mr.. Stubs has the respect of most
people of both parties and If an old
Democrat thinks proper to vote for
him or canvass the district for him. he
should have the privilege to do SO.
The shameful treatment of Mr..
Roosevelt in the yard of the church in
Chic ago, should not be countenanced,
and the boys engaged in it should be
punished to the fall extent Of the law.
Surely in this land Of boasted liberty
every man should be allowed 30 exer-
else his right to vote for any man or
party without molestation, or stand by
his convictions when he has any.
In conclusion we would say we have
not seen 10 any paper any proceedings
of the prohibition convention in Rich
moud T. A. B.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
Rravo Men Fall

Victims 10 stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and oil feel
the results in loss Of appetite, poisons
10 blood baokaohe. nervousness, head
ache and tired, llstless rundown feel
ing But there's no need 20 feel like
that Listen 90 ] w. Gardner, Idayille,
Ind. He says Electric BitteTs are Just
,he thing for a man when he is all run
down, and don't care whether he lives
or dies. Il did more TO give me new
strength and good appetite than any
thing / could take. can now eat any.
thing and have q new lease on life. -
Only 80 cents at n NJ. Lewis Drug
Store Every bottle guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
A BOLD ESCAPE.
Boy Breaks Handouts, Gnaws Rope AID
Gets Away.

A few day ago when Dr. George B.
Davis and Deputy George PaTrott, Of
Greene county, were returning 70
s.snardsyille. with young shiflette, a
boy fourteen years old whom they had
captured in West Virginia and were
conveying 20 StaEardsville for impris-
onment, and were probably in half
mile Of that place. the boy. who was
handcuffed and tired securely with a
rope in the back Of a blackboard, as
they thought. suddenly sprang from
the vehicle and disappeared in the
woods.
Both men leaped from the convey
ance after the fugitive and Dr.. Davis
fred. They boy yelled either from
fright or because he was hit. but kept
going.
The boy had broken one Of his hand
cuffs and gnawsd the rope In two. 1t
was dark when the incident occurred
which aided his escape.
In the meantime. the two horses
hitohed TO the blackboard became
frightened at the shots, after travel
ing sixty five miles, and ran away
down through the town. with no driver
fell over bridge and one Of the horses
-. rinrad conaiderablV
Young Shifleste broke in Nat Chays-
man q store, was jailed at stanards-
VILE when his grandmother went his
bail for $3.50 that he might be freed,
when be left she county for W. Virgin
ia, where. 1t is said. he committed 0
like offense. Then his grandmother
offered $50 reward for his Ieoaptnre,
Msssra. Davis and Parrots had gotten
two bloodhounds and we're 10 search Of
him when last heard from.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange. Va oct 81. 1900

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange. Va. OCT %, 1900
The unyeiing is passed bat pleasant
recollectious will linger about Orange
until time shall grow dim with age
The labors Of the committee stand IN
fioished beauty upon the court green
The shaft is q fitting tribute 20 the
memories Of oar illustrious dead, and
undying testimony TO posterity that
right and Justice shall ever find home
in Virginia hearts and an anchor on
Virginia soil
Rev. Il. Lire Caves oration was
fnll Of interest, patriotism and chivalry
Eight scars upon his body tell the tale
Of mis- heroism from Harpers Ferry 60
Appomattox He stands today in the
forefront Of the Christian ministry, q
man without guilt and above reproaoh
We cannot conclude this note with
ont congratulatiDg Chairman W II.
Ricketts, upon his splendid work not
only on It's beautiful and symmetrical
completion, but also in the almost mi
raculous feeding Of a numerous host.
We hear of many approaching we'd
dings this winter, some in Taylor Dis
trict. some about Orange, and others
over the Robinson river May some Of
them materialize. not only because OF
the age and wisdom Of contractors but
also because the material they are made
of is too scarce to decay.
A delightful hop at Mrs Emma Cole
mans recently was enjoyed by
many young people.
Mrs. Dr. Oowardin, after pleasant
visit to relatives about Pine Top. has
returned TO Richmond.
Mrs. DR.. Voolfolk 10 on lengthy
stay in Richmond
We are glad to hear it rumored that
our friend, DR.. Jas. g. Boxley, is turn.
ing his attention to one Of Virginia's
fairest daughters down the river. Such
a man has no right to live apart from
the smile Of beauty. May the glad
tidings Of a sweet union soon greet our
ears and shed an everlasting sunshine
about the old home.
The corn crop-such as 1t is-will
soon be housed. fodder shocked, and
walnuts and persimmons looked after.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30

Mr.. James Reed, struck his leg
against q cake Of ice in such o manner
as to bruise it severely. 1t became very
much swollen and panied him so badly
that be could nos walk without the aid
of orutches He was treated by physi-
oians. also used several kinds OF lint
ment and two end a half gallons OF
whisky 10 bathing it. but nothing gave
any relief until be began using Oham-
berlain's Pain Balm. This brought al
most q complete cure Ia week 8 slime
and he believes thet had ne nos used
this remedy his leg would have nad 70
be amputated Mr.. Reed Is one OF
the leading merchants Of CLAY court
House. ". Va. Pain Balm Is UNEQUAL
ed for sprains. bruises and rheumatism.
For sale BY M II. Lewis Druggist.