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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Ex.consul Macrum's Statement.

The following signed statement has
been given out by CHARLES E MAcrum'
former United States consul 30 Pre-
toria:
The situation in Pretoria was such
that first. as an official l could not
remain there while my government at
home was apparently in the dark as 10
the exact conditions in South Africa
Secondly, as a man and citizen Of the
United States could not remain In
Pretoria sacrificing my own self-respect
and that Of the people Of Pretoria while
the government at home continued 10
leave me in the position Of British
consul and not an American consul. l
want to say right here that there was
not one single request made OF me
through the Department Of State look
ing to the care Of British interests IN
Pretoria which | did not fulfill and re-
port upon according to my orders. On
the other hand, American interests In
South Africa were in that condition
which demanded that the Department
Of State should be cognizant Of them.
Il issued the statement received from
the State Department that Americans
must remain neutral. In the face OF
this. Americans were continually going
to the front and taking up arms in the
cause Of the Beers, l could not help but
know that many Of these were citizens
of the United States l also knew that
many of them in utter despair at the
apparent attitude Of our own govern
ment were taking oath of allegiance TO
the Transvsal republic. When affairs
had reached that state my vice'consul'
Mr. Van Ameringen closed up his busi'
ness, took the oath Of allegiance to the
republic and went to the front as
burRher, l though the time had come
when l should make report OF these
conditions. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Remains Blown 70 the Winds.

The body Of James Closson, a former
union spy. has been oremated in Ger.
mantown, Pa. and the ashes will be
blown from gun to the four winds.
Olosson died recently. Years ago he
agreed with his wife that when they
died their bodies should be inoinerated
and blown to the winds In the Virginia
mountains, where he had courted her.
When Mrs. Olosson died the sorrowing
husband fulfilled his contract. Then
he drew up papers ordering the dispo.
sition Of his own body in like manner.
Before death he made son promise
to carry out his wishes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident. Of which Mr..
John oliver. Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
"I was in a most dreadful condition
Ny skin was almost yellow eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradnaily
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. f0Itu-
uately a friend advised trying 'Elec,,
trio Bitters' and TO my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made decid'
ed improvement. l continued their
use for three week, and am now a well
man. know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave Of another victim.
No one should fail to try them. Only
500, guaranteed at M. M. Lewis,
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Rise In The Price CT Oil.

The Standard Oil Company's so per
cent dividends and the increased price
Of oil are criticised by the New York
World as follows
LESS than year ago every workman
IN the country could bay oil for his
lamps at 8 cents a gallon in cans. The
Standa I'd Oil Company has since sue
cessively raised the price to y cent
and IL now sends out as a valentine to
consumers a card announcing the addi'
tion Of another cent per gallon on
February IL. This is an advance
Of 8 cent a gallon, 62i isper cent. with
In less than year.
THE Standard Oil Company last
year paid so per cent. dividends on a
largely fictitious capitalization Of 500,
900, 900. With such profits to the good
it has certainly no excuse for increasing
the prices Of its commodity by 62 ,
per cent. But to the question. What
is the reasony' the answer is easy and
obvious. The Stan dard Oil Company
enjoys a monopoly worse and more
oppressive than any every granted by
the Tudors in England more despotic
tIna -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Seaboard Consolidation.

Announcement has been made in
Richmond that the agreement Of the
greater Seaboard Air Line organization
has become effective by the union OF
all the railroad systems which have
heretofore composed which have here.
tofore composed the Seaboard Air Line
system; the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular Railroad, the Georgia and
Alabama Railway system, the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, aud the various
corporations controlled By IL.
The managing committee OF the
Greater Seaboard Air Line organization
Is composed Of S. Davies Warfeld,
Robert o. Davidson, william A. Mar.
burg, ]. William Middendorf, James
A. Dooley, Of Richmond, and William
f. Oorcoran, OF New York
The managing committee announces
that the agreement Of organization has
become effective through the signing
thereof by the holders Of syndicate in
terests in the Seaboard syndicate. the
Florida Central and Peninsular syndi'
cate, and the other interests, and that
the depository under the agreement is
now ready to issue the new engraved
certificates of interest, under the organ
ization agreement, are ready to be ex-
changed for the former certificates OF
interest in the several syndicates.
The effect of the agreement so de-
clared operative is to work practical
union of the systems by common own
ership, the holders Of the various old
securities taking certificates Of interest
| in the united system.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Confederate Women.

An immense Confederate Street
Fair" will be held in the spring at the
First Regimental Armory, in Richmond,
by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of George E.
Pickett Camp, o. ", for the purpose
Of adding to the home" fund for needy
Confederate women. 1t will be novel
and unique in many Of its features. There
will be twelve booths; No. 1, General
Geo. E Pickett; No. 2. General Robert
e Lee; No 3,General Stonewall Jack
son No. 4, General J. E B. Stuart
No. 5, General Jos. E. Johnston No.
6. General A p. Hill; No z General
Longstreet; No. 8, General Fitzhugh
Lee; No 8, General Joseph Wheeler
No. 10, General Bradley T. johnson
No II, General Turner Ashby; No. IL,
General Battle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Cemetery for Dogs.

A man in Paris has opened a dogs
cemetery in Paris. Every year, he fig
ures, twenty thousand dogs die in Paris.
At least one.sixth Of this number will
be buried in the new Z p''sry, the
charge in each case being 20. o. that
the total receipts from this source will
amount to over 500 900 In addition,
several thousands dollars can be counted
on from the sale Of monuments, while
other amounts will come in from people
who wish their dogs graves kept green.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
A Thousand Tongues

Gould not express the rapture Of An
ME L. Springer, Of 1925 Howard ct
Philadelphia Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption had completely Cured her OF
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says Of this Royal Cure
cit soon removed the pain In my chest
and oan now sleep soundly, some-
thug / can scarcely remember doing oe-
fore. l feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe. So will
everyone who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble Of the.Throat.
Chest or Lungs. Price 60c. and SIC
Trial bottles free at NJ. III. Lewis
Drug Store every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20

The twenty third annual convention
Of the Virginia Young Mems Christian
Association at Hampton elected the
following officers President, 7. n.
Terry, Of Lynchburg vice presidents,
Simon Seward, Of Petersburg; II l..
Schmelz. Of Hampton j. r. Rogers. Of
the University Of Virginia; secretary,
p L. Smithers, Of Roanoke; assistant
secretaries, Messrs. o. g. Leathermsn,
Of Roanoke College; B l.. Morris, Of
Richmond J. s. Vawter, Of Blueheld,
W. Va
Friday's session was an interesting
one, comprising several section con-
ferences and a review Of the results OF
the past years work. At the night
session II. y Mcllhany, internationAl
college secretary, made an address on
"A World. Wide Student Brotherhood, +"
while O. l.. Gates field secretary, gave
an illustrated address on Work in
Army and Navy. The convention
closed Sunday night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Editors Awful Plight.

II. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, us }
News, was afflicted for years with
Piles that no doctor or remedy heiped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
He writes two boxes wholly cured him
It's the surest Pile cure on earth ana
the best sslve In the world. Oure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Nj. M.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Beware Of cintments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tim when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sic!ans, as the damage they Will do Is ten. fold
TO tho good you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure, Manufactured by
+. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo. o contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally, acting di.
rectly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh cure
be sure y. u get the genuine. IL is taken IN
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio. by +. j.
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free
sold by Druggists, price 15c. per bottle.
Hal1's Family pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Roll Of Honor.

The following is the roll Of honor OF
Tackett's Mills school No 8. 4th month
ending February 2, 1900 Miss Bessie
Patton, teacher:
Cleveland Beach, Robert Cooper
Raymond Davis Clarence Hehin, Minor
Hefiin, Judson Skinner, Martha Cooper,
Lily Cooper, Lucretia Heflin, Nettie
Helm, Oracle Patton. Addie Skinner.
Total enrolment 2S, average atten-
dance 21.2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Saturday, December 23d steamer
Potomac will leave Pier y, Llght
Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday, and Satur-
day. at 5 7. NJ. for the Potomac River calling
at Milers, Brome's, Bacon's, Grason's,
Lewisetta Bundick' e, ,Cowart's, Walnut Point,
Coan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point, Lodge, Adams,
Piney Point, Abell's, LeonardtOwn, ,COburn's g,
Howard's and Stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster, Eastwood. Riverside, Liverpool
Point. Glymont, Alexandria and Washington.
Returning, will leave 9TH Street Wharf,
Washington, at 4 p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
Ali the above mentioned wharves. leaving
Leonardtown at A. NJ. Monday and Friday,
KinsaIe at IL NJ. Miller's at p. M, Grason's
AT bP, NJ. and Bacon's at p. NJ, arriving In
baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings.
Freight received daily st Pier 9. Light
Street.
HRNRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Md
sTRPHKNsON & BRO, Agents,
&C Washington, ID. Q
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
W. d. SCOTT, Agent,
at Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
TO Carry Out Pullmans Will,

The Pullman Free School Of Manual
Training has been incorporated at
Springfield, Ill.
The incorporators are Robert T. Lin
coin. John M. CLARK and John S. Run
nells. This formal action is taken
preparatory TO carrying out the provi'
sions Of the will of George NJ. Pullman,
by which 81, 200. 900 was bequeathed for
the school, 5000 900 for the erection OF
building and 81, 900 900 for permanent
endowment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
That Throbbing Headache,

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life pills
Thousands Of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them
Only % cents. Money back II not
cured. Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20

IA crowd Of Copeland county (Kanl
politicians broke the rule recently and
went to church, "says The Kansas Oity
Journal. when the contribution box
reached them the one on the end threw
a silver dollar in, and, turning 20
the others, who were digging In theis
pockets for some change, be said {:
Never mind. boys; this is ell paid
for "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
NORFOLK ROUTE

VIII leave Tappahannock for norfolk at II
m Tuesday Will leave Norfolk at p. m.
wednesday for Fredericksburg and all land
ings on the river, leaving Tappahannock at ;
a m, Thursday. Deave Fredericksburg tor
HaItimore at 2:20 D. IN. Monday and Friday,
going as far on those days as Leedstown. Will
leave Leedstown Tuesday and Taturday tor
baltimore at 4:3O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
Has Moved His TonsOriaI ParlOr

Mr.. Charles Lawson has moved his Tonsorial
Psrior from upper Commerce street to the
once lately occupied by the Free Lance,
where no is prepared TO do all work such IS
flressins In the most artistic manner. H
shop is large and oommodious, always coo
even in this most oppressive weather. Neat
ness and the latest style OF work VIII DO ont
s''e oHARJRs LAWSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20


Leave Pier ?, Light st. Wharf, Baltimore,
daily except Saturday and sunday at i:JO p
u. and on Sunday at 20 ,. m.,iQr the haPps, Pr
hannoch as far as Tappahannock, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday 70 FRED
ericks6urg, cali all landings on oIIH tRe
Steamers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore,
and will call there from Baltimore only on
steamers will call at Millenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday, Thursday and saturday.
To baltimore will call Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. At Weems and lrYlDgtOn,
Steamers from Baltimore will call SATURDAY
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. steamers
will leave TappahannOck at a. m. TUESDAY
and Saturday, and 9 a m. Monday, Wednes1
day. Thur.day and Friday, calling at az
wharves except as above mentioned. VIII
leave TappahannOck for Norfolk at Il m
TUESDAY. VIII leave Norfolk al p. N. wed
nesday for Fredericksburg and ali landings
on the river, leaving Teppahannock at a. ID m
Thursday. Leave fredericksburg for Balti
more at 3:3O p. m. Monday aud Friday, going
as far on those daysas LeedstOwn' VII Ieave
Leedstown Tuesday and Saturday for Balti-
more at 4;aUa. N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20

Reginning Sunday, December 3lst, Steam
ers will run as follows:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05
A Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks well for Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy when druggists use
it in their own families in prefer
ence to any other. 'I have sold
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy for
the past five years with complete
satisfaction to myself and custo-
mers,' says Druggist j. Goldsmith,
Van Etten, N Y. 81 have always
used it in my own family both for
ordinary coughs and colds and for
the cough following la grippe, and
find it very efIicacious." For sale by
Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05
THE QUEEN OF ALL.

Honor the dear old mother. Time
has scattered the snowy fakes on
her brow, plowed deep burrows on
her cheek, but is she not sweet and
beautiful now2 The lips are thin
and shrunken, but those are the
lips that have kissed many a hot
tear from the childish cheeks; they
are the sweetest hDs in the world.
The eye is dim, yet it glows with
the soft radiance of holy love, which
can never fade. All, yes, she is a
dear old mother The sands eff life
are nearly run out; but feeble as
she is, she will go further and reach
down lower for you than any other
on earth. You cannot walk into a
midnight where she cannot see you;
you cannot enter a prison whose
bars will keep her out; you cannot
mount a scaffold to high for her to
each, that she may kiss you and
bless you in evidence of her death
less love. When the world shall
despise and forsake you; when it
leaves you by the wayside unno-
ticed, the dear old mother will
gather you in her feeble arms and
carry you home and tell you of all
your virtues, until you almost for
get that your soul is disfgured by
vice. Love her tenderly and cheer
her declining years with holy devo-
tion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05

In slapping public sentiment in
the face by reporting against the
election of United States Senators
by direct vote, which was recently
endorsed by more than two-thirds
of the House, the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
sought to let the Senate down easy
by accompanying that report with
another in favor of the Hoar bill for
amending the present law so that
after failure to elect a Senator in
six ballots, plurality vote of a leg
islature shall elect Senator. The
Hoar bill is merely compromise.
Public sentiment demands the eleC.
tion of Senators by direct vote and
the demand will sooner or later,
have to be met.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05
A Money Famine.

Bishop Thoburn of BombY, in an
address before a Chicago audience
Monday, made this remarkable
statement in regard to the Indian
famine:
"The people are now so distressed
that they will sell their children if
anyone will buy. You can buy a
child anywhere in the famine coun-
try. Or they give their children
away or desert them to come to the
missionaries and beg them to care
for them. Ten dollars will support
a child for a year, feeding, clothing,
teaching him for a life of useful
ness, or will buy food for a family
for at least six months"
What makes this famine incon-
ceivably hideous, if well authenti-
Gated reports may be believed, is
that it is not a food famine, but a
money scarcity. There is food, but
no money to buy it h.-Post Dis
patch.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05
WEST SIDE COUNCIL.

The West Side council met last
night and transacted the following
business:
The report OF the Financial Com
mittee was received and accepted.
The Chairman of the Sewer Com
mittee was directed to extend sewer
on 9th street and to connect with
main sewer, also to put down sewer
in alley back of the Flippin's place
and other alleys not served where
the sewer district is within reach.
Tax Assessor Estes reported to
council that only 70 people out of
147O subject to taxation had as
sessed.
The report of Collector Estes was
handed in and Messrs. Grim, Law
son and George Vaughan were ap-
pointed to audit and report.
A motion that the city pay one
third of the cost for grading and
graveling Pine street to 9th was
passed. 1t is said the property
holders along the street will fur
nish the balance.
alt was resolved that the fifteen
cent levy for bridge and street pur-
poses be hereafter expended for
grading and graveling the streets in
an intelligent manner,
The citizens on Spruce street has
by petition signifed their willing
ness to have their street graded and
graveled to 9Th and to help pay for
the same.
Night Policeman Miller asked for
an increase of salary but it was
voted down.
1t was made a misdemeanor by
ordinance for any one to hide a
small pox case.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed on the Board of Equlliza-
ton; John Carmichael, L. E. Eek
and W. H. Dean.
Mr.. 7. F. Kelley had his personal
tax reduced from $500 to $500.
The council adjourned to meet
again next Monday dight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05

To show how rank partisan the
Associated Press is, it is only neces-
sary to copy a few of its false state
ments as to the great good accom-
plished by the republican party.
Here is a sample: "Record of Con-
gress-Session now closing one of
the busiest in years and has pro-
duced greater results. Party lines
we're broken-fnancial act, Nicara-
qua Canal and Porto Rican bills the
most prominent-nearly 500, 100000
was spent-pensions are materially
strengthened and the militia ap-
preparation increased. Instead of
thus Dragging upon this republican
congress in this style, if it had con-
demned it for extravaganza, cor
ruption, failure to pass the Nicar-
aqua bill and for passing the outra-
geous Porto Rican tariff bill, it
would be entitled to more respect
from decent, honest people.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05

Mr.. Eugene Sanders has opened
an Office in the Byrne building for
the purpose of offering his services
to the public as a stenographer and
will be pleased to do any work in
his line. Mr.. Sanders is a clever
gentleman, we'll educated and his
copying is satisfactory to all he has
ever engaged with. He has a card
in this paper and we ask those who
may be interested in this branch
and who may need the service of a
stenographer to hunt Mr.. Sanders
up and give him their order.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05

The following from the Arkansas
Democrat is an encouraging state
ment of facts to the people of Ar
kansas, and it is to be hoped that
the state will be free from debt
within the two years time: State
Treasurer Thomas E. Little informs
thh Democrat that the state has
already paid $751; of the $l6O,OOO
adjusted to be due the United
States government in the settle
ment with the state of Arkansas,
which was ratified by the last legis-
lature. The act of the legislature
contemplated the payment of the
100000 within a period of two
years. Treasurer Little believes he
will be able to pay the entire
amount this year and thus wipe out
the states obligation to the govern
ment. Since the refunding act
passed by the legislature became et-
fective it is an easy matter to de-
termine just what the state owes.
Our financial system is now kept in
comprehensive form, and it is easy
to see that within few years the
state will be entirely out of debt. j
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05
FATAL COLORS.

1t has been proven that soldiers
are hit during battle according to
the color of their dress, in the fol-
lowing ordered is the most fatal.
Austrian grey is the least fatal
The proportions are red twelve, rifle
green seven, brown six, Austrian
blush grey five. There is one other
color, not mentioned, more fatal
and that is the pallor of weakness,
If it has commenced to paint its
deathly hue upon your cheek, and
the stomach weakens and life seems
not worth living, go to the druggist
and obtain bottle of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. II will give you
life and energy. 1t does this by
making the stomach strong and the
blood pure. 1t is unequalled for
such disorders as indigestion, dys-
pepsia, or malaria, fever and ague,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-06-05

The Senate Committee on Rela-
tions with Cuba began its investiga-
tion Of the wholesale stealing over
there, under the Bacon resolution,
which was forced down the throats
of the republicans by the democrats
by calling for information from
three departments, War, Navy and
Post Office, as to receipts and ex-
penditures in Cuba under the juris-
diction Of each The democratic
members Of the committee will see
that no whitewashing is done.