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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Hon. E. {. DIGTGdill Dead
THE POPULAR EX-CoNGREssMAN
PASSED AWAY AT MANASSAS
Pcri:onitis the Cause of Death His Career.

fcflsOnlIA the cause OF Dtalu hlb SaAcoA'
Ex.Oongressman Elisha T. Meredith
died at his home, at Manassas, Sunday
at 2 .. m of peritonitis lie had been
in bad health for some time. but seemed
81 be on the road to recovery Friday
night he WAS taken suddenly i'll, and
Sunday morning his symptoms became
50 alarming that Drs. j Ford ThOmp.
son, Of Washington. aud O'Brien, of
Alexandria. were telegraphed for TO
come and perform an operation. When
they arrived shortly after noon the pa
TENTS condition was such as 90 render
an operation impossible He remained
conscious TO the last and recognized his
family and his law partner j. IS H.
Thornton. All his family were present
except his youngest son. William. who
was telegraphed for at Atlantic City,
but did not arrive until several hours
after his death.
Elisha L Meredith was born in
Sumter county, Ala December 49,
1913. but while a mere boy moved with
his family 10 Prince William county,
Va. lie received his academic educA-
tion at Hampden-S Sidney College and
studied law at Brentsville, Va. under
his cousin. Gen. VIM. IL Payne He
was admitted TO the bar in 1869 10
1872 he married Miss Silvia Oontee, of
Maryland, who bore him two children
E Consee. born 1874, and William,
b. IN 1873 He was elected Common
wealth's Attorney for Prince William
ojuny in 1876, which he held uninteI'
ruptedly until 1891, when he resigned
TO take his seat In Congress lie was
elected to the Virginia Senate IN 1888.
but declined reelection in 1887 lie
wa Cleveland elector from the Eighth
Virginia district in 1883 In 1891, hav-
log received the Demo cratic nomination
without opposition, he was elected to
the Fifty. second Congress from the
Eighth Virginia district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Gen W.
II. +. Lee. He was twice unanimously
nominated by the Democrats to succeed
himself, and was elected 20 the Fifty
third and Fifty fourth Congress. In
1897 he retired from active politics and,
having previously formed partnership
with J. b. L. Thornton. he devoted him
self 10 his profession. Mr.. Meredith
was a learned lawyer and an eloquent
and successful advocate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
GENERAL NEWS.

By decree Of July l4th, the establish
ment of the gold standard in Costa RIGA
is announced.
The Philippines Commissioners con-
template sending natives Of the islands
TO the United States to study.
Georgia's first bale of cotton Of the
1900 crop was marketed at Albany Ga +,
Saturday. The bale weighed 936 pounds.
Ii sold at II cents.
After desperate battle at New Or
leans, Robert Charles, the negro des'
perado, after killing three more men
outright, fatally wounding four and
shooting several others. was
smoked out Of his home and shot TO
pieces.
The stork is lowering over the Dewey
household. The story came out in the
usual way, a visit to Mrs Dewey and
the finding of her busily engaged exam
lining fine bits of lace. little garments
and doll clothes The friend smiled and
asked if Mrs. Dewey was fond Of dolls,
whereupon the secret was out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
His Efforts appreciated.
lFrnm Sonthside Sentinel. }

The Norfolk Landmark says The
outgoing president of the Virginia Press
Association, Mr.. W Mcdonald Lee, Of
the Fredericksburg Free Lance and the
Itvingtor Virginia Citizen, rendered
all the members of that body his debtor
By his unremitting efforts TO make their
stay at Old Point pleasant and prohta'
BILE.
Besides providing the services OF the
oyster gunbOat Chesapeake and two OF
the big menhaden fishing steamers FOR
such members Of the fraternity as de-
sired 30 take an outing on the water
and see how the menhsden are caught.
MIR. Lee exerted himself in every posi-
BILE way to minister TO the comfort OF
all those present at the session. he
seemed to regard 1t as his personal obi
CATION that they should want for nothing
that watchfulness and friendly consid'
GRAFTON could furnish. II ever one man
worked hard to bring success to an nm
dertaking with which he was Identified,
Mr. Lee did so at Old Point Tuesday
and Wednesday. Hts influence upon
she Virginia Press Association has been
beneficial and inspiring. He retires
with record which gives MS frlends
profound satisfaction. "
The manager of The Free Lance feels
grstifsd at the expressions Of its talent
ed friends, Messrs Nottingham & Muir
ray. Of the seaside's metropolitan daily
1t has further cause for qualification
that a business partner Of the outgoing
president was chosen as the new head
of the association. Before ever contem-
plating associating with him on The
Free Lance the writer and other men,
bers Of the association had long recog'
nized Mr.. Rowes ability and faithful
ness to the association, and the present
honor is only partially a reward of his
merits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
CAROLINE ITEMS.

The road question is being agitated
AIl-day services were held at st PauPs
church Sunday
The Goshen Baptist Association will
be held at Carmel church on September
4th
Rev. H. T Musselman will return to
Richmond College this fall TO finish his
afndlns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Prince william Republicans-Agnew
Endorsed for Congress-.

The Republicans Of Prince William
held a convention at Manassas Saturday
b elect delegates TO the Congressional
convention in Alexandra August 30
The following delegates were elected /:
II. z. Dodge, q. A. Dulfsh, John Mel
lon, James 3. Beach alternates, Will
liam Brown, Edward Marbsker. Well
ington Vaughn Daniel Lomsx.
The following county committee was
elected II r. Dodge (chairman). f.
Keyser. + E Blossin, John Mellon.
John l.. KEYS, James b Beach and
Wellington Vaughn.
q. A. Dulfish was elected member
Of the district committee for Prince
William county.
H. p Dodge offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved by the Republicans of
Prince William county, in convention
Assem- bled, That a candidate for Con-
gress should be named by the conven-
tion which meets in Alexandria August
30. aud the delegates elected from this
county are hereby instructed to support
Hon. Park Agnew, OF Alexandria city.
for the nomination at the convention. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
. WITH THE CHURCHES.

Rholdesville Baptist Church. Orange,
will hold a protracted meeting the
fourth week in August.
The new Christian Ohuoh Rt Orange
o II. is about finished. needing only
painting and the pews to make it com
plete.
twenty-five churches we're represent
ed in the Charlottesville Methodist
Episcopal District Conference, which
met at Culpeper on the 18th.
The Madison Tabernacle meeting to
begin August 81 will be conducted by
Revs Bosnian. Christian and Beadles
Prof + l.. Peerman will direct the
singing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

IT WOULD not surprise US if, when
the whole truth is known, the name
of Pekin will take a place in history
beside that Of Calcutta, India, whose
=" Black Hole." at the time of the Sc
poy rebellion few decades ago, was
the scene of such horrible torture and
disease to the pitiful handful of Eng
lish lying at the mercy of and sur
rounded by fendish and fanstical ma
tives. The very recollection of it
even now causes q shudder to pass
over the frame of any who may have
livedEin those days or who has read
the Sepoy horrors in their fullness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha
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,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer Inn
mediasely. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
9 bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslov's Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

WE TOOK occasion a short time
since to compliment the r., F. & P.
Railroad on the excellent schedule of
passenger trains which it has recently
given us, and expressed the hope that
the mail schedules would be improved
accordingly. This has not been done.
In fact, our mails from Richmond are,
il anything, more unsatisfactory than
before the change. Previously the
Richmond daily papers would reach
here on train arriving at 9 a. m. Now
they seldom arrive before 1:3O p. m.
As the system does not improve in
regularity or convenience remedy
should be sought, and we urge
the proper authorities to look into the
matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

THE trouble existing in the ranks
Of the hobo fraternity makes it advis-
able to establish jim-crow freight
cars for the especial accommodation
of this fantastic clan. Lao, the poor
Indian; John, the heather Chinee,
and the Afro.American are a partner
ship concern in the jim.crow car. The
whites have one-race monopoly and
cinch on the rest Of train, 80 whore
the hobo comes in It Is hsrd to 500,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
MARRIAGES.

Mr.. Edward Waddy and Miss Eliza
beth viking. Of Acoomac Courthouse,
were married recently.
Mr.. Edgar e Melton and Miss Eliza
beth Ganter. Of Louisa county. were
married last week, Rev. K A. Williams
officiating.
Mr.. @ S. Triplett Jr., of Jefferson and
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Bywaters, Of
Rixeyville, were married in Washing
ton on Wednesday.
The Louisa New says Two daughters
of G O McGehee were married Wednes-
day. Miss Willie was united in mstri-
mony to Mr.. Frank Cunningham Wed.
nesday evening at the residence Of her
parents, and Miss Eima and Mr.. Nelson
A. Harris we're married Wednesday
morning in Washington, d. O. The
arrangement was that the two cere-
monies were to take place at the same
hour Wednesday In Mt Pleasant
church, but the father Of Mr.. Harris
refused to give consent, which forced
him TO 90 to Washington. A handsome
receipt IN was given the two couples
Wednesday night Ia this town at she
residence Of Mr.. w. +. Cunningham,
where many young people gathered and
merry evening was spent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Marines For China.

Five hundred marines bound for
Nagasaki passed Orange about O'Clock
D. m Sunday The troops occupied
two trains of the o. d o. railroad. The
marines were in command OF Major
Randolph Dickens. Of Virginia.
Between s and o'clock the same even
ing several trains carrying large
number Of horses and mules passed
through on their way TO the Philip
pines and China. Piedmont Yirginisn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

THE logical, but prosaic speeches
of Congressman Jones and Chairman
Ellysou at the convention here last
week seemed to be at discount when
compared to the sophomore efforts of
the younger fellows. The boys did very
well, but they must have care, and,
ike young preachers, be sure that
their audiences change often.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Big Contribution.

VIM A CLARK. Of Montana who left
New York for Europe Saturday. when
asked by a reporter in reference 10 his
contribution TO the Democratic cam.
paign fund, said
Yes I may have given check for
500. GOO TO the Democratic campaign
fund 1t was for more than that amount.
1 sent q contribution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Mr. MCKINLEY is msnifestiug some
nervousness lest Mr.. Roosevelt is
whooping things up a little too lively;
and Mr.. Bryan is showing some un
essiness lest Mr.. Stevenson is keeping
a little too reticeut. Thus both Of
the Presidential 60 stars " are kept in
morOse condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

TEDDY at the tail end of the Presi-
Dental kite is quite a bizsrre fellow.
Popular and ambitious, just what ef-
feet this unique combination of ora.
toricsl evolutious will have in direct
ing the fall styles of hats is q problem
which awaits the solution Of the fu'
ture-or the ides Of November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
PRINCE TUAN KILLED.

The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Express says 1t Is said that a
large section Of the Boxers have re-
VOTED against Prince Tuan. alleging
that he Is making tools Of them for his
own ends A desperate conflict took
place outside Of Pekin sunday. Prince
Tuan personally led his followers. two
Of his generals having deserted him.
The battle lasted several hours. and
Prince Tuan was defeated and killed "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

THE cold Maids Convention - of
Accomsc county, having been post
poned, the recent severe lightnings
should not be astonishing phenomena
wonder we didn't have an earth.
quake
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Tien.Tsin means Heavenly Place, ~
but the missionaries probably do not
look at il that way. Richmond News
10 all probability they are looking
"this " way-from their Tien'Tsin in
the SKIES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

A oablegram announces that the ore
gon has been safely locked for repairs
30 her bottom Her structural strength
IS uniniured.
The Shanghai correspondent f the
Daily Telegraph says: Trustworthy
information states that all the minis
tors. except Baron Won ketteler. are
still alive Some ~ the European sur
vivors are leaving Pekin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
King Humbert Killed.

King Humbsrt Of Italy was shot Sun.
day evening by Angelo Bressi and died
in few minutes.
The King had been attending a dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a Rymnastic competition at Mona. in
Northern Italy. He had just entered his
carriage with his aide. de-oamp amid
the cheers Of the crowd, when he was
struck by three pistol shots fired In
quick succession. One bullet pierced his
heart. He fell back and expired.
The assassion was arrested and, with
some difficult. was saved from the fury
f the populace
The Prince of Naples. heir TO the
throne, is Yachting in the Levant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Plainly Of Money.

In speaking Of the ability Of the
Treasury to stand large additional draft
in case Of war with China Score.
tary Gage said he had no doubt that the
Treasury could maintain in the field
an army of As. 0o0 additional men for
at least year without feeling the strain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Secretary Hay announces that und' r
no circumstances would the United
States accept An offer from the Chinese
10 turn over the foreign ministers TO
the internatiOnals at Tien.Tsin IN con
slderation Of a suspension Of the eau .
pAign against Pekin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

TIE intrepid Teddy has very evil
IDENTIFY lost his mental equilibrium on
the question of Democratic gsllsntry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

THE number of ships that founder
ed at sea last winter will not begin TO
compare with the number of schoOn-
ers that are going down this hot sum-
mer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Ladies should see the latest New York
styles In Gray Felt Hats. They are
lighter aud more satisfactory for gen.
eral wear than straw. B-ent's Mil.
linery Department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Notice. Fredericksburg Cereal Mills
wants corn st once, either shelled or
cob. ]. s. Woods.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
Saturday, Sept. LIST, 1900,
HOUSE AND LOT

situated on Commerce Street. in the
city Of fredericksburg. adjoining the
prOport now occupied by Myer &Bfulle
and which was conveyed TO Juliette
Anne Kemper by VIM S Redd by deed
dated the 9Th day Of April, 1877 which
deed is Of record in the Clerks Office
of the Corporation Court Of the. city Il
Fredericksburg, in book Y, page l04
TERMS Que third Of the purchase
money In cash and the residue upon
credit Of one and two years, in equal
install ments. bond bearing interest
from day Of sale aud waving homes
stead exemption being given for the
deferred payments The legal title TO
be retained until all the purchase
money is paid.
J. l. JEFFRIES,
Commissioner.
| W. + COons. clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of Oulpeper County do certify that
J l. JeTries, commissioner appointed
IN the above named decree has executhd
the bonds therein required.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of July. 1900
" f COONS, Clerk
jJ3l w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

The Great Remedy Of the day is
unquestionably Pain Killer, for the
instant relief of oil burns, scalds.
bruises, etc. aud for pains in the
stomach and bowels as well as in sud-
den attacks of cholera morbus No
family should pretend TO keep house
without it always by them. Avoid
substitutes, there is bat one Pain
Killer, Perry Davis. Price 25o. and
800
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

Ladies' and-Gents can get their wants
supplied in summer underwear at o. W.
Jones Cash Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

THE &c to l " contingent should
soon have Coin Harvey again in full
blast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
THE TUG OF WAR.

Dewet has offered 10 surrender on
condition that his followers be permitted
TO return to their homes unmolested.
Lord Roberts has refused anything ex.
cept unconditional surrender.
Operations In South Africa have
again arrived at q sort Of standstill.
Pretoria kilograms announce that Lord
Roberts has returned there with his
staff, apparently finding 1t useless TO
spend his energies against a constantly
retreatiDg foe. he was unable to
roundup Gen. Botha.
Upward of 900 Beers, with q very
large number Of wagons, large guam
tity Of stores, and many cattle. have
now been driven into the Roode
Mountain passes, In the eastern part
of the Free State, where they are
watched by British troops. Their
escape from that point will be very
difficult.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

$500. Washington to the seashore and Re-
turn So 90 via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale for all trains friday
and Saturdays to September to At
lantic Oity. Cape May, Ocean City and
Sea Isle Oity, N. J good to return IN.
oil Tuesday following day of sale
Tickets good via Delaware Bridge Route
30 Atlantic City.
j. lO.sep5.t.th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

BY virtue of a decree OF tho Circuit
Court Of Oulpeper county, entered at
It's juno term, 1900, in the Chance y
suit Of Shackelford, etc vs. Kempet y
heirs-the undersigned commissioner
will sell at public auction. at the front
door Of the Court House Of the Corpora.
tion Court Of the City Of FredersckiburP,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31

SILVER is a bright metal, but there
are not a few who think it has its dark
side,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-31
ADVERTISING RATES

TRANSIENT RATES.
For any sized ad. insertion HOc. per men
and s5e. per inch for each subsequent inser-
tlon. .,.. -
S1OH used AT advertisers option, in any slhed
space. matter or space changed as often as
desired. A.. ,.,.,-.,,,
Reading Notices 10c- per line nrst insertioh'
ne per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices or enter
tainmvnts. SC, charged for at one hall rates.
Letters recommending candidates Tor once
must be paid for.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-31
RUFFIANs ATTACK CHINAMEN.

The Cinnamon II the neighborhod Of Fffry-rhiryI-
and Sinth-ave- have been bothered 20 soma
extent for the las few weeks and last night two
crowds OF boys and young men used bricks stones,
sticks. tomatoes. potatoes and in cans IN abusing
some of them Windows we're broken and tha
Cinnamon were driven into hiding The rufnans
amused themselves for an hour The police did
not appear the scene. and no arrests were made
Charles Sing keeps a laundry az No AS West
F1fty-third-st-, and has several assistants Two
gangs, one o1 boys over eighteen years old. who
drink beer corners. and the other OF boys under
that age. who smoke cigarettes declared they had
seen Chinanan in Sings laundry dressed a
soldiers uniform. They threw some bricks through
a paper covering a window which had been
smashed by them before. ana Chiraruac came OUT
with a fatiron- When he the crowd ne
shouting for help Till he got WInE Lees laUn-
disappeared The crowd pursued 1-ru. growing
Il went, and threw bricks through the glass Ot
the doors and windows and followed up the attack
with tin cans. sticks and stones The frightened
Cinnamon ran into the rear apartments
Not being able induce the Cinnamon 70 con19
out, and afraid 70 go in the gangs tried 70 steal
basket OF onions from the grocery OF c " Tap
ken. in the other half OF No S15. 0UL Ms Tapken
took the basket away from them
A Chinaman n Lees place came out with q
he yelled for help. The ChinaUau rushed back
into the store IN a shower OF bricks and stones
No policeman appeared all this time out 1n11Ly
a man who described himself Joseph kennedy.
Regiment. said ne was a policeman corroEsd 2
broken broom handle. and chased the crowd away
He Spanish war veterans badge No a.
rests were made.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-31

half the japanese and French legations str de-
Tended japanese say they have food FOR SIX
days. but little ammunition
The Emperor and Empress are reported az
Peking
HOPE INCREASED IN WASHINGTON
The effect OF the days news from China was
to freshen the hope that the Government can
soon get in direct communication with Min-
lister Conger. The mass Of testimony as TO his
being alive as late as July - is now 50 great
20 warrant the Department in resuraiug The
consideration OF projects FOR the future With
all Of It's anxiety 70 get Mr.. COnger and tbs
Americans in Peking safely away The Depart
melt is proceeding with caution and IS BY no
means disposed TO accept any proposition that
would unduly jeopardize their lives Such
might be the result OF an ofFhand acceptance
Of the proposition to have the Chinese Govern
nent deliver the foreign Ministers a. Tien-Tsfn,
for II is realized that the escort might be ovsr-
powered by superior forces OF Boxers on the
way 70 the sea
sion that Mr.. CCnger himself Is the best person
TO judge OF the conditions under which his de-
HveranCe shall be Effected and therefore it .
again looking TO the Chinese Government 20
order that il may be advised by him That re-
quirement was the first OF the conditions laid
down by President Mckinley n his answer TO
the appeal OF the Chinese Emperor, 50 that ths
been materially changed by the developments
OF to-day
The State Department was inclined 70 regard
Consul FOwler's communication as the most
valuable piece Of confrmat0ry evidence vet -
Ceived regarding the safety OF ths Pekiug dip
lOmaLs. No answer haE been received 70 the
second Conger message, oUr IN view OF Consul
Fowlers news the officials were inclined to lock
for early reply