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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
DR.. Temples Last Request.

Shortly before death DIR. Temple
called his friends around him and sd-
yised them Of his will. He added that
he could not feel that he had done any
thing to deserve death; that he had
been guilty Of no offense toward Mrs.
Riddiok. He asked that IL Riddiok's
insanity be proved he be confined In an
asylum for life. II Riddick was not
insane. he wished him dealt with TO
the fullest extent of the law, and IL be
should be liberated he asked that his
friends deal with him as they thought
proper. He desired that no funeral SER
mon be preached over him In Few
minutes he was dead.
DR. Temple was buried Tuesday after
noon in the family burying-ground, at
the home Of his brother beside the
graves OF his father and mother.
Il Is said that Riddiok was very
restless after hearing Of DR.. Temples
death.
There was some fear Of mob Mon
dsy night, and Mr.. Riddick was car
ried out in the woods and guarded dur
ing the night by ten or twelve men.
After hearing the request OF DR. Tenn
ple. the authorities deem 1t useless TO
guard against the mob.
Several prominent Methodists in Din
widdie county say that. knowing Mr.
Riddick as they do, they believe bis act
In shooting Dr. Temple must have been
Unsuitable. and they declare their Will
ineness to pay attorneys fees for him
Davis e. Davis of Petersburg. and Turn
bull 81 Son. Of Lswrenceville, have been
employed as counsel for him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
THE TUG OF WAR.

London newspapers describe as /" inso-
lent" President Ringers interview in
which he accused England OF forcing
the war and declared for independence
or death Betting is now freely taxing
place In London that May / VIII see
the British army In Pretoria
The Beers have destroyed the bridges
at Winburg and Kroonstad in the free
state. with a view Of hsmpering LORD
Roberts advance. General Kitchener
who ia engaged in suppressing the
Dntcb rebels in Cape Colony. occupied
prieska Thirty-three rebels surren.
dsred but the TransvAalers who aided
them escaped.
P,ssident steyn, of the Orange Free
State. has sent q reply to Lord Roberts
message in which Lord Roberts said he
aaw a party Of Beers misuse the white
Gao and the signal Of raising hands In
,oken of Surrender also.t that explosive
bnllets were found in General CropJe's
cantured lager at Paardeberg Mr..
Steyn saws that General Del irey. the
Roer commander at the place designat'
ed by Lord Roberts, denies the charges
The Free State President makes coun-
ter charges, specifying instances In
which he says the British misused the
white flag and the raising OF hands in
token of surrender. AS to explosive
bullets found in General OroDje's laa.
oer. Mr.. Steyn says such bullets were
not purchased or allowed by the Boer
governments, but he has no doubt they
were found, as the burghers. he do.
olares. have captured large number OF
dunn dun and other bullets from Brit
ish troops.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
GENERAL NEWS.

The meeting Of the National Associa.
tion of Oar-Service Agents at the Hot
Springs in May will probably be the
largest in the history Of the organiza-
tion.
The attorney for the Goebel family
it is said, knows the assassin Of Will
liam Goebel, and that not the Republi-
cans, but the Anti.G1ebel party are
guilty OF the crime.
Mrs Anthony, widow Of Marine
"Bin" Anthony. who informed Capt.
Sigsbee that the Maine had been blown
up, has been appointed to clerical posi-
ton 10 the census Office at salary Of
$50 per month.
Large crowds are greeting Admiral
Dewey and Mrs. Dewey at different
points in the South. They are now In
Savannah. where the Admiral is In
disposed, and expect to continue their
journey to jacksonville, Fla.
Caleb Powers, John Davis and Will
liam II Culton, charged with being &C
cessorles to the murder Of William Goe.
bel in Kentucky, were arraiRned for
trial but the State was not ready, and
by agreement the trials were set FOL
Friday, March 23td.
blind Tom" Is still alive, and is
living in New Jersey in a picturesque
house Of two aud half stories, with @
beautiful broad veranda in a domain of
woodland A. J. Lerche il his guard.
ian. He still plays the piano daily.
and takes as much pleasure in it al
when hs was on the concert stage.
Blind Tom" Is now 40 years old. and
his mother, who is still alive. is IN her
Seth year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
"ChICKENS COME
HOr1E TO ROOST."
The GREATEST NOVEL OF THE AGE.

WRIGHT & CoMPANYs PUBLICATIONS
Include a second edition Goth thou.
sand), beautifully illustrated, OF that
charming novel. "Ohickens Come Home
to Roost. by l.. B. Hllles, described
by the New York Times as "a book
without a single dull line, and with a
horse race far surprising in vivid de-
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Robert G IDgersoll said 1.-The bold
est and best of the year "
Hon. b 7 Wakemsn says ut Is the
greatest novel l have ever read.
W. l. Stone. author and critic, writes
i"It IS most admirable, beautiful and
vivid in style. A great accession &c
American fiction
Judge John Rooney. Of the New York
bar, says 1T is equal to the best
Masters, and the horse race is even
better than the one in Ben Hurr.
Hon. NJ. l.. knight, Of Chicago bar,
says: This Is the most realistic
and remarkable book OF the age. A
greater book than Uncle Toms CABIN
Written with the realism Of Defoe, the
grace OF Addison and the pathos and
gentle sweetness Of Goldsmith.
More than five hundred letters have
been received from delighted readers.
The book is on sale everywhere, OF
sent. post paid, for 81 20 by
WRIGHT & COMPANY, Publishers.
136S.70 Broadway, New York Oity.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The United States Senatorial Commits
sion is in Havana to study Ouba's needs
The active military campaign in the
Philippines is about to close, it is said.
on account Of the approach Of the wet
season.
Bishop Potter, Of New York. who has
Just returned from she Philippines. said
in an interview that the natives are not
fit for self-goverrment
Secretary OF War Root was much
pleased with his visit to Cuba He de-
clares the islanders are fast learning the
art Of government He gave no intims-
tion as 10 when American occupation
would end
A startling statement has just been
made that disease alone has since last
October carried off the American forces
in the Philippines at the rate Of regi.
ment a month This indicates loss OF
10 900 year. exclusive Of those slain in
the constantly occurring skirmishes and
small battles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

THE Austrian Reic hsrath has sur
passed our own national law making
bodies>snd the House of Commons Of
Canada, in the use of vile epithets
Our bodies generally seem to be sat
isfied with abusing and calling each
other hard names, but the Reichsrath
seems to 60 for its presiding officer
in real rough mountain style. A Ger
man member wanted certain infor'
nation Of the government Monday
and the presiding officer refused tc
recognize him, just as our Speakers
OF Congress often do, and he raised
sensation that turned into great ex
element and almost ended in q row
Daring the excitement the irate mem
Der hurled at the presiding officer
such epithets as blackguard, convict
thieving scoundrel. Such language
would likely procure the expulsion o.
a member Of the United States Con
0ress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

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served to reject or modify any advertisement
isdeemee libelous or otherwise oojeStionsoie'
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably At transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates ioi
once must be paid for TO insure their puoH-
astion.
Resolutions OF respect 70 deceased memoel'
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or other organizations Will DC
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All communications or every ohAsets,
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

THE FREE LANCE has time and
again expressed it as its belief that
in the next presidential campaign the
silver question would play a very I'M
important part if it was not sltogeih'
eI eliminated. 1t is very noticeable
now that the democratic press is not
discussing the question to any consid.
cradle extent-on the contrary 1t is
quite silent on the subject. But Mr.
Watterson has just been credited with
an utterance that is exactly in accord
with the expressed views OF The FREE
LANCE. Mr.. Wstterson says, with
the money question practically out OF
the way, no Democrat, who is Dem
ocrat, is going to balk in front OF any
platform the men in possession Of the
machinery Of the party may think
best to adopt" This sounds like 1t
is already agreed that the silver cues
ton shall be dropped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
New Silks.

This store has become famous for its
beautiful silks, and the display here
now maintains the record-and all OF
them at OLD PRICES. Strong Black
TAffeta Silk. rich lustre. l9inch wide.
the good. wearing kind we've always
sold 65c yard Swiss Taffeta, soft
fnish, 2l.inch wide. guaranteed quail
ity. 75c. 2Cinch wide Swiss Taffeta-
we've sold this for years without q
complaint as to wearing qualities-sl q
yard. Black Satin Duchess. Black Ar
mure, Black Peau de Soir. Black Silk
PJplln-grades that we've tested for
years-Ar OLD PRICES. Beautiful
Oolored silks in all the new shades in
Plain Taffetas. Hemstitched Taffetas
Silk POplins India and China. Same
good quality Black India Habituai
that we always sold here now CO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

THE inference is the more bitter
the Chinese under officers are
to foreigners, and, especially
to the Christian missionaries
the more they are honored by the
Dowager Queen. Hen'Tung, who ex
GELS all others in bis hatred to for
eigners, has just been decorated witt
the three.eyed peacock feather as
mark of special favor of the Queen
a distinction which has not been con
ferred before for eighty years. Oa'
of our gunboats has been semitic Cni
ma, and will be used to protect Amer
lean interests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

A CASE has just been instituted IN
Atlanta, Ga, in the United States
Court that will probably 90 to the
United States Supreme Court before
1t is settled, and will, no doubt, al.
tract widespread attention. The case
is the city of Atlanta against the
Howsrd.Allison Pipe Works, of Ala
bama, for fifty thousand dollars. 1t
is claimed by the city that in 1898 it
purchased of the defendant a lot Of
cast.iron pipe, for which it had to pay
six dollars ton bonus because the
pipe company was in combination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women. and all feel
the results In loss Of appetite. poisons
in the blood. backache, nervousness,
headache aud tired. listless. rundown
feeling But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to ]. W. Gardner
Idaville, Ind He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man
when he Is all run down. and don't care
whether he lives or dies. II did more
to give me new strength and good ap..
petite than anything could take.
can now eat anything and have new
lease on life. Only 80 cents. at M. M.
Lewis Drug Store. Every bottle guar
anteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

IT WAS said some time ago that
there would be no further foreign en-
croachment on China, and that she
would res st sll efforts to ALLEVIATE any
Of her territory with armed force If
necessary. It's now published that
Germany is to occupy the province OF
Shan Tung, which she has accomp'
llshed by a series of progressive ma
noeuvers. She first got railroad
concession then permission for
troops to protect the works; then
military occupation, and new comes
the fual alienation of the entire ter
ritory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Millions Given AWAY,

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie TO know Of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be geherou 10 the
needy and suffering The proprietors
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine: and have
the satisfaction Of knowing 1t has alb.
solutely cured thousands OF hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness
and all diseases Of the Throat, Chest
aud Lungs are surely cured by it Gall
on NJ M Lewis, Druggist. and get a
free trial bottle Regular size 800. and
81. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

The Southland, and particularly
Virginia, will deeply sympsthizs with
DR.. Hunter Mcclure in his present
serious illness, not only because OF
his great skill as a physician and sur
geon, but also because be was the
tender physician of Stonewall Jackson
through the war, and especially in
his last hours. Earnest prayers will
90 up all over the country for the
speedy recovery of this eminent ply.
stefan, and The FREE LANCE unites
in them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Dr.. Mcclure Paralyzed.

DIR. Hunter Mcclure, the eminent
surgeon Of Richmond, was paralyzs
Tuesday and is desperately i'll. His
physicians are hopeful of his recovery,
but they are apprehensive of a second
stroke
DR.. Stuart MCGUIRE. his son, said the
paralysis resulted from embolism Of the
brain. The entire right side is affected.
He Is entirely conscious and realizes his
condition, but cannot speak.
DR.. Mcclure Is sixty.five years old.
During the war he was the surgeon on
"Stonewall (" Jackson's staff, and was
intimately acquainted with that great
soldier. He has an enormous practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

THE farmers in the viciDSy Of Mar
tinsburg are making war on the San
Jose scale, that has done so much
harm to fruit trees in this part of
Virginia. The remedy to be applied
is crude petroleum oil and whale-oi!
soap. This is to be applied by means
of force pump. II it succeeds, this
remedy will probably be used in diff
ferent parts of the country, where the
ravages of the disease have been very
disastrous to fruit trees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

The oyster question is one of great
importance to this country, not only
to the producer, but to the consumer,
and anything that may be said to
make the thoughtful producer more
thoughtful, and the careful more
careful, should receive proper con
sideration. For this purpose we
reproduce warning sounded
by the Baltimore American to the
oyster producers of Maryland, which
might furnish points for thought for
the Virginia oystermen.
The American correspondent says :
"Ten years ago the oystermen, tong
ers, scrspers and dredgers were busy
and prosperous. They are now, for
the most part, impoverished. The
greatest natural supply of.oysters IN
the world existed at one time in the
Chesapeake Bay. This supply has
been wasted and thrown away in the
most reckless and negligent manner,
until now sll classes who depend for q
living upon the vast packing busl'
ness of Maryland are threatened With
the loss of that living st no distant
date. When the oyster supply is
gone, as gone it will be under the pres
ent wasteful and ignorant system, the
entire canned goods industry will be
destroyed, so far as Maryland is con
cerned. Packing houses cannot be
run during the entire year upless la
borers are kept employed during the
winter months as well as in the sum-
mer. If present conditions continue
even a few years longer Virginia,
with its broader policy, will attract
not only the oyster trade of this State
but also the kindred industries which
belong to it and depend upon it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

Capt. Pat .McCaull, OF the United
States volunteers, arrived in Lynchburg
Saturday on visit to friends Captain
McOaull is an officer in the quarter
masters department, and returned from
the Philippines about three weeks age
on the transport Missouri, Of which be
has charge. He will return to Manila
in the same capacity in few weeks.
Mr. william Rector and Miss Florence
Grout. Of Rappahannock county, were
married in Washington Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Yor over Fifty Years

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup his
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. IL
soothes the child, softens the gums.
slIays all pains, cures wind colo, and
IA the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
viii relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
naediately. Sold by Druggists In every
mart Of the world Twenty-Five cents
4 bottle. Re sure and ask for Mrs
Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

IT LOOKS IS if the authorities of
New Haven, Conn, make no differ
euce between prince and peasant in
their treatment when they are alike
ouiIty Of wrong. This is demon
strsted in the case of Prince Advani,
az India, who gave bogus check for
his hotel bill. He was turned over
10 the authorities and is now in
;ail 70 work ont q fne Of fifty dollars
'sf.ffly esnts per day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

Henry Boston. OF, near Gordonsville.
was killed on the o. and o r. r Sat-
urdsy night He left Gordonsville aft
or dark to walk to his home. about four
miles distant, and is supposed to have
fallen asleep on the track. His skull
was crushed. He was found Sunday
morning. II Is not known what train
killed him. He leaves widow and sew
eral children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
CreponS.

This was the first store to bring
these handsome goods to thismarket sew.
eral years ago They are more In de.
mand than ever, and we have lower
price than ever for them Rich, silk
gloss. Mohair Orepons. in blister effect,
30 inches wide. never sell for less than
81 %. here today at SOC. The sl.60
grade In handsome designs, 44-inoh
wide. here to-day at only 81. The 81
kinds are here at 81 %. and the
81. 80 qualities for only (per d, 76
yard Observation-Disclosures. OIL -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

Aspublic spirit seems
TO advance along the line of my old stang y :.
has caused me TO move up h.gner, ~ wv ~ "
i1iends. will be prepared to furnish you
with oysters and Green GROCERIES. a.
am also prepared TO do Chair Gaming a,
,hort notice. Thanking you Tor tht iSVoIs ol
the past and asking your continued patro'
""e' am your ODE iient servant,
m1-Im c. 6. LUCAS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22

THE bubonic plague has broken out
in New South Wales and in South
Australia. We have had but one
case on the Pacific coast and great
precautions are taken to keep it out
of the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Table DQmaSk.

Talk about higher prices you won t
see them here Less price and more
quality are the facts when you get these
goods Of us.
Pure linen soft finish, heavy twill.
German Damssk, 6S-iuch wide in hand.
some patterns that stand out plainly
never saw such quality for less than
75c-here today at $50 Better grades
worth 81, for 75c. Never had better at
81 % than this one at 81 and grade at
$3.50 "fit for a king a full lire Of
Napkins, SOC to 50 70 d. Pure German
81 ,I IS and i"'' ~ 'p'' - gu 81 so
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
WILL HE WALK THE PLANK?

Governor Stone, of Missouri mas
come to the conclusion that some sort
offs scheme is on foot By when tue
GOLD Democrats will seize the next Ma
t;onsl Democratic Convention and
RIM IT, Mr.. Stone pleads ignorance
az to what the scheme is, which ar
cues that he is not on the INSIDE
with the free.silver leaders. Mr.
Bryan evidently did not conhde IN his
friend Stone the results OF his East
ern trip. What the leader did to
plscste Tammsuy and Gormsn is
sealed book, so far as Governor
Stone is concerned. THE FREE
LANCE is not in the condolences OF MI
Bryan but it can pretty well reckon
what the understanding wss-Or
should have been, had wisdom PEE
ysiled-between him and the Eastern
or gold Democrats.
In q little more than three months
the national conventions will have
been held, the candidates named and
their platforms framed. 1t is no dill
fcult thing to predict the nominees
for the Presidency. AS was the case
four years ago, Mckinley and Bryan
will be pitted against each other
But as to the platforms, or the issue
of the battle, it is not so easy to fore
cast. One thing is almost certain,
though, and that is, should VIM D.
BRYAN be nominated again on free
silver platform the Democratic cham
pion will 90 down to defeat with q
greater thump than before. The
times are against such policy, for II
cannot be denied that the country ha'
r-aiready entered more prosperous
period than for several years past
Then, the folly of renewing the free
silver fight just at present must be ap
parent to sill but the obstinate since
whether right or wrong, beneficial Oh
detrimental, We are now living undel
O gold financial system which ever
the election Of Mr.. Bryan could no
change. We believe that the Demo
cratic leaders must soon see-if the!
have not already done so-the fulfill
ty Of further agitation of the subject
The FREE LANCE believes they have
seen it and are trimming their sails &C
eordipgly-else, how or why this psc
ificstion Of German and Croker snC
Cochran and all the Tammsuieri
throughout the country
In our humble opinion it EN-
anates from secret under
standing that these people shall
control the next national convention
promulgste platform with trusts
imperialism and the Porto Ricai
tariff as leading issues and free sllve
relegated-if not entirely ignored
Should William Jennings Bryan b
nominated on this platform be viii
stand to the halter, with never kick
Garrulous as he may be he is OF grea
political ssgscity and no doubt hs
long since seen the signs Of the time
and realizes that it will be shee
folly to attempt to stem the current
II he and his party should do as tn
FREE LANCE believes they will the
the Silver knight has chance t
win the tourney. The only questio,
which arises is, has he and his'part
enough wise heads to squelch tn
bowling dervisbes who forget pru
dence and policy and clsmor for
fanstical ides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Towels.

The hot, dusty days are coming this
supply is limited and prices are sure TO
be higher. We bought direct from the
linen importers in New York and saved
you the middle.man' profit SEE
Pre- Liren. Hemmed. Hack TJWels,
good size, l0c dozen for 81. 10 Ele-
CANT ones, more nearly grown, l2l2c ;
/ dozen for sl.4 Big, full-grown
ones you can hide behind, and leavy
enough to swing by. 2jc. ] 90 76
dozen for. .................. %. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
Fou/ard Silks.

22.inoh wide Printed Foulard Silks
In Dress Patterns. No two alike Whit
figure on navy blue ground 60c yard. A
better grade "a inch wide navy, brown
and gray ground, white figure, 62 &c
Heavy twilled grade marine and purple
ground, white figure, "a inch IT,
wide Observation-Disclosures. iON