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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
Federal olice Holders Not to Be Given
i Second Term.

The TboA!cxaudriaG4z,'te' Washing
to1. y. c.. correspondent says:
\ prominent Republican member
Of CJup-cs today said = There will
b. n federal Clli i.c holders in the
political campaign this year. Me
k,tl,y has reslzed tle eyil effects OF
such work Tney defeated Artnur's
nomination. and H-rrison's re-elec
ton to the Presidency, and Glove
lands second defeat was larg, ~ due
to Office holders. Ia addition, the
civil service 7. formers are becoming
very huca aroused against such
NJ thods. II nua has passed the
word to Office holders not - figure IN
State or national politics, but 10 earn
their salaries and keep quiet. THIS
wall embarrass and work great bard
ships or many Southern Republicans,
wa0 only want enough followers 10
get into national conventions and fill
the federal fiices 10 their States. J.
somo Sou heru States there are men
who have been in Office during every
K publican administration suce the
wav. They thilk they have pre'emp-
tions on tn, cllices With Us it differ
eat. We believe in reciprocity
every one have some Of the pie, ~
fsras It viii 60 around among the
boys y prominent N.fg uiau recently
told me that there were men 10 his
State who had been holding federal
clicas for thirty years they are reg
ullr profession sis in that lue. They
pack Jhe State conventions and allow
none to be chosen delegates unless
with their consent, aud then they
portion out to each one his reward 10
tie way of an office. think such
dealings will have Gn end after this
year. Mckinley will not b. under
obligations to them during his second
erm, if elected, aud the present
walking bosses OF the party IL the
south Will have to stand back and let
a uoT desl come 10 the 'front.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Wrapping Paper Higher.

The price of butcher and manila
paper No. has advanced So per ton,
to take effect at once.
A psper dealer said recently that
these TWO qualities of paper, both OF
which are low grades and used for
wrapping purpo es, ,bave been steadily
advancing ever since lsst June. The
price then ranged from $50 to $35 a
ton. while butcher paper now sells
for $50 and No. 2 manila paper about
so ton. The cause of this increase
is attributed by most dealers to the
great demand for paper and scarcity
of the raw material.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
TlG WSGnlS Steamboat Co,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT noo
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAUAENOCE EIYER ROUTE.
Reg-nning snrday. Deeember 8Ist steam-

Beg ming sunday, December 3lst, Steam
ers Will ru as follows:
Leave Pier2 Light st. Wharf, Baltimore,
daily except Saturday and sunday at 4.3O p
~. and o. SUNDAY at 3O ,. N for the Kappa
harnOch as far rs TappahannOck, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday TO Fr' d.
ericksburg, calling at all landings on the
river. on TUESDAY and Saturday only,
Steamers viii leave Bay Port r Baltimore,
and W n call there from Baltimore only on
Tuesday and Saturday. From Ba timOre,
teamers will call at Miilenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
To Baltimore will cali Tuesday, Thursday
and saturday. AT Wccms and Irvli gton,
steamers from Baltimore viii call Saturday
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. steamers
viii leave TappahannOck at a. IN. Tuesday
and Saturday, and Q m. Monday, Wednes-
day. Thur day and Friday, calling at all
wharves except as abO G. mentioned. Wi
leave Tappahannock tor NodJlk at II m.
Tresdao. Will lea Norfolk al p. m. Wed
nesday for fredericksburg and al land ngs
on the river, leaving 1appahanuOck at a. m.
Thursday. Leave Fredericksburg for Balti-
more at 2:30 D IN Monday and Friday, going
as far on those daySas Leedstown. Will leave
Leodsfowh Tuesday aud Saturday for Balti-
more az 4::D Ia. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around the World.

II has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every State in the Union ard in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lain's Oough Remedy is certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis.
ease. NJ V. Fisher, Of Liberty, W.
Va only repeats what has been said
around the globe when be writes: Il
have used Cham berlain's Cough Rem.
edy in my family for several years and
always with perfect success. We be
lieve that it is not only the best cough
remedy. but that 1t is sure cure for
Group. Il has saved the Ives OF our
children a number Of times. This
remedy is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is type Of con-
stipation. The power of this murder
ous malady is felt on organs and nerves
and muscles and brain. There's nc
health till it's overcome. But DR.
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels.
Only 2e cents at Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
CANAL BILL A cAsUs BELLI
A Night Of Terror,

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham,
Of Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
che could not live till morning" " write:
Mrs s. II Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night "All thought she
must soon die from pneumonia, but she
begged for DR. Kings New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved heT
life, and had cured her Of consumption
After three small doses she slept easily
all night, and its further use complete.
" cured her." This marvellous medi.
cine is guaranteed to cure all Throat,
Chest and Lung Diseases. Only SOC.
aud 81. 90. Trial bottles free at NJ. NJ.
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
s24.2a7.64e For Stamna.

A statement showing the number
of postage stamps, stamped envelopes
and postal cards sold during the last
quarter of 1899, compared with the
sales the same quarter in 1898, has
been prepared by the Postoffice De-
partment. The total sales for the
last quarter of last year were $24,-
297, GAG, an increase of 50, ,456, ,952, or
IL 20 per cent. A singular feature
of the table is the increase in post
sge-due stamps issued. The number
accredited to the last three months
in 1898 is 1905, $40, against 5,344, ,3l0
for the same period last year, repre-.
senting in value $27, ,584, an increase
of 26 per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
The Virginia Military Institute.

The Richmond Dispatch says ::
L" The institute is in fine condition,
the corps of cadets this year number
ing 236. There is being erected now
a fine academic building to cost bout
$23 900. The best part of this is that
the money to pay for it is in hand.
It will be completed in few months.
The institute will not ask for an in
creased appropriation this year, and
in this respect it will be almost, if
not quite, unique among the public
institutions of the State, just as it
was unique at the last session, whe
its officials asked that tho sppropris.
ton be cut down in order to relieve
Virginia in a time of financial en-
barrassment. This action greatly
pleased the members of the General
Assembly at the time, and has been
commented upon during the present
session."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
South Carolina Cotton Industry.

Columbia. S. c., Jsn. l9.-The
growth of the cotton industry in
South CsrolIna during the past year
has been unprecedented.
In 1898 there were chartered in
South Carolina six cotton mills, with
capital of $4,000. Last year II
mills, with a capital of So 27j 900,
were chartered; l6 mills already in
operation have made extensions and
increased their capital stock by
S2 429 600, and II mills with an
aggregate capital of 1925 900, are
now in process of formation. This
gives the actual investments in mills
last year S., 704 900, with the prom
ised Investment of SO $4,000 more.
Tie new year is keeping up the
record. Already three mills, with q
capital of 5000 900, have been issued
commissions of Incorporation, and
two charters granted to mills given
commissions last year, representing
$500, 900 capital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25

Representative Corliss. of Michi-
gan, has introduced bill for the
construction of and operation under
the Government Of the United States
of cable between this country,
Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines Is.
lands and other countries. The bill
sppropristes $500. 600 and limits the
cost Of the cable to $8 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25

The Virginia Prohibitionists are TO
meet in mass convention In Smithdeal
Hall. Richmond, February 22d, to
nominate presidential State executive
con'nittee and electors, and -tranaaci
other business OF Importance. ALI
voters who purpose to act with that
party in the future are invited to seats
in the convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. G Co..
-wnoLsslL. AEn RErA1-

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEAAETs.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing we'll known dis,ileries. Graft & 60.
OF Ohio; Boone County Disti'lng Co, D
Kentucky Monticello Distillery. OF Mary
iand, and W. F. Gray, OF Pennsyl7anis.
Agents for Bergner 4 Engle sIage- Beer
They Slso offer Staple and Fancy Gfcceries
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Soen1 @c'
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
NORFOLK ROUTE.

M. noon Friday stopping at all landings
Viii leave Norfolk at q p. m Saturday for
TappahannOck, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after p. m, on sailing davs.
Freight received for ell stations on Po-
tomac. fredericksburg Il Piedmont r. Z.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
The Nicaragua Canal.

The Baltimore SUI prints a map OF
the route of the proposed Nicaragua
canal. A bill has te,u fsvorably
reported to the House providing for
the construction OF the canal by the
United States and sppropriating
Sl40, 900, 900 for this purpose. By the
terms of this bill the President is
authorized to acquire from Costa
Rico and Nicaragua, on behalf of the
Uoited States, control of such terri
tory belonging to these countries as
may be necessary to construct and
defend q canal of the depth and ca
pacity required The Senate Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals has
ordered a favorable report of the bill,
and as the canal project is said to be
approved by majority of the mem
bers of both houses OF Congress the
early enactment of legislation is ex
pected.
CANAL BILL A CASUS BELLI
The Daily NondoD) Chronicle says,
editorially;
According to advices we have
received from Washington, canvass
of the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives has placed it beyond dis
pute that Congress will not only pass
the Nicaragua canal bill, but will
pass it in a form directly at variance
with the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
This is a statement of decidedly
serious Importance, and we hesitate
to believe that the United States
government will commit itself to a
course which this country would have
to regard as unfriendly."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Saturday, December 23d, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier 9, Light
Street. Baltimore, every Tuesday, and Satur-
day. Mt 5P. NJ for the Pot mac River calling
at Miler's. Bromes, Bacon's, Grason's
Lewisetta. Bundick's ,CQwart's Walnut Point,
CORn, Kinsale, Mundy's Point Lodge, Adams
Piuey Point, Abells, Leonafdtown,C ,Coburn's,
HOwafd's and stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster, BJshwOod. Riverside. Liverpool
Point. GlymOnt. Alexandria and Washington
Retu ming, will leave 7th Street Wharf.
Washington, at p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
all the ab0Ye mentioned wharves, leaving
LeonardtOwn at 9 A.. NJ Monday and Friday,
Kinsaie at IL NJ. Hiler's at 2. NJ, Grason S
at 2. NJ. and Bacon's at 6 z. N., arriving In
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings.
Freight received daily ct Pier Q, Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Nd
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents.
at Washington. ID. Q
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
". .. SCOTT. Agent.
AZ Freder'ckshur0, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
Cen. rabrey L. Maury
q Richmond News SAYS:

The Richmond News says:
There was never 3 more genial,
gracious, delightful gentleman than
Gen. DAbney Il. MAury. la his feel
ings sud IN his conduct he was Is
chlvsl.ous as any knight VINO broke
lance at Crcssy or P0lc,lers.
"He Was au unusally graceful and
entertaining writer. lndeed. for mar
rstive style we hardly know a book
in Tie entire range Of the E7el.sb
lsrcusgo that surpasses his kcccl-
lcctions of an Old Nirginiln'
Nothing could tempt him to do ~
act Of doubtful propriety Although
Ike most Of the Confederate veteran
who were army officers before To,
Civil War. he was a poor man,
be nevertheless refused the salary OF
thirty THOUSAND dollars offered him
by toe Louisiana Lottery, upOn the
death of Gen. Besuregafd. Although
poor in purse he was d prince IN no.
bility of soul.
HIS body was laid to rest in Fed
ericksburg. That ba.tie-scarred
town was his birth place, as 1t has
been the birth place OF 90 many gift
ed and noble men"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25

The Vrginian Pilot feel, 3 special
grief at the death of Gen. Dabney
II. Maury, who, distinguished as be
was as gallant aud skIllful soldier,
an able author aud a devoted patriot,
was best known. loved and respect
ed in Virginia As gentleman and
a man who, with all his honorable
ancertry, had lest need of other than
his own personal qualities to ennoble
him. In him famous name was
emblszoned with fresh merits and
new honors, and long will his mem
ory live in the sffectionate respect
and admiration, not only Of Virgini.
ans, but all who knew him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
STATE or ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, 90
LUCAS COUNTY, ''

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the SEM r partner of the firm OF }. CHENEY
s. Co., doing bus ness in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
DOLLARS for each and every case of CatarIh
that cannot be cur. by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
Co., A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
' 49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. T. j. CHENEY a CO,
Toledo o
Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25
1894, NJ DUR PATRONS, I:9l.

We are now prepared to ca
ter to your trade for anything
you may want in the Liquor or
Tobacco Line, and we promise
to give yod the same satisfac-
tion that we did in 1899, when
we had the largest trade we
ever had. We appreciate your
trade, and shall endeavor In
the future as in the past TO give
Won full value for your money
and give you only pure, un-
adulterated goods. Thanking
you for past favOrs, we remain
sun tSectfully yours,
sss.. sssss sburger & Son
ard fors, Reliable Liquor and To-
was cove House
sual' A. st prices paid for
damage F,,rc
been sati
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-25

THE NELSON COUNTY. KENTUCKY,
RYE wHlSKEY,
One of ihe Best Brands on the market, Tor
sale at s. 10 per gallon by
MRS. J. F. MONROE.
Comm. rec ct, Fredericksburg, Va.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
much pinch themselves to believe tina;
ii is an imitation.

much pinch themselves to believe that
1t is an imitation.
Plumbing Inspector NJ. +. O'Malley
with his usual modesty disclaims any
credit for ingenuity In his very gener-
ously commended scheme Of fumigat-
ing the s"hool buildings.
"Nothirg more than the practical
application of a prank bad boys used
to be gu " of at school," he explained
to a Tribune man. "a very small
amount of sulphur judiciously applied
to the furnace in the cellar had the
effect on several occasions that came
under my personal observation of fore
ing the teacher to declare a holiday.
With the modern ventilat;ns systems
now installed in most Of our schoolg.
which changes the air In every room
IN the building every eight ininutes at
the most. the matter of fumigation is
made very simple. BY burning SUI
rhur in the draft of the fsn VIII. II
rlaintains the positive cir,"'t tion e1.
cry nook and corner OF the building
must necessarily be permeated by the
fumes. Any lurking odOr Of the sui
phur can be killed by the application
of any of Il dozen disinfectants or de-
odorizers applied just as was the sui
phur.
Doctors and heating and ventilating
engineers who have been questioned OF
the scheme say it Is very ingenious
and as efficaCious as 1t Is simple.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT,
Annie Vaughan Strikes Rosa Davis
and Badly Injures Her,

Alderman Howe's office was yester-
day afternoon crowded with what
seemed to be the larger portion of the
cOlored population of Raymond court.
Action had been brought by Rosa Da-
Wis against Annie Vaughan, for assault
and battery on her. Sunday night.
The trouble took place at 314 Ray
mond court. where both women live
The evidence showed that there was a
row and that Mrs. Vaughan hurled at
Rosa Il whiskey bottle. 1t struck her
in the forehead, cutting her badly, and
a vase followed after IL, which also
took effect. She was then taken to the
Lackawanna hospital, where her in
juries were dressed.
At the hearing yesterday she pre-
sented pitiful sight. her forehead
being swathed In bandages and her
face discolored and swollen. The de-
fendant was held in $4OO bail by Alder
man Howe.
The party then adjourned to Alder
man Millar's office. where the prosecu-
trix in the first case was now ma le
the defendant, she and IA friend, Bob
Ford, being charged by Mrs. Vaughan
with the larceny of $40. They were re-
leased until tomorrow afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Some improvements.

President Truesdale, of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western an
nounces a number of improvements to
be made In connection with It's subur-
ban service, These include an uptown
ferry from Hoboken In addition to the
present ferries to Barclay and Christie
pher streets, landing passengers in the
neighborhood of Forty-second street
a new tunnel under Jersey City
Heights and the elevation of the
tracks at the Broad street. Newark,
station.
1t Is pointed out that by elevatins
the tracks at Broad street and depress-
ing them at Roseville avenue the gate
tenders could be dispensed with, and
the company would save the interest
on hundreds of thousands Of dollars by
the decreased consumption of coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Scranton's Freight Facilities.

To meet the demand for the increas-
ing freightage from upper New YORK
city to Scranton. the Central Railroad
of New Jersey has been compelled to
put on daily, through merchandis !.
cars between their West Fifteenth
street station and Scranton. Cars
leave New York at p. M. arriving
at Scranton at a. m. the following
morning.
In addition to handling freight, the
West Fifteenth street station has a
large yard for handling carloads II
all description. and taking the same
rates as the down town stations, it will
be great convenience to Scranton
shippers, and another step in bringin Z
the two cities into closer union for
their mutual benefit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
BRIEF MENTION Of
.''''4 MEN OF THE HOUR
DR. BEDDoE, THE NEW OUT
"a DOOR PHYSICIAN.

He IL Skilled in the Handling and
Preparation Of Drugs, as Well as
in the Art Of Healing-John e.
Walsh's New Position Under the
N. T., o. q w.-Deputy City Con-
troller Charles Hartley-1ngenious
Scheme Devised by Plumbing In
spector M. F. o'Malley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Building During the Year.

Building Inspector Jackson yester-
day went over the old permits in his
office and compiled a statement of the
amount Of building done from April
to December. inclusive. 1898. rs COM
pared with a similar statement for
In yesterdays Tribune.
The statement shows that in 1895
there were buildings valued at ss39, ,3&s
erected. the figures for 1895 being ssl;.
765: the number of permits issued In
lSeS was 247. aud In 1899. tla. and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
This and That.

Messrs. Mutchler, Connolly & Don
nelly. contractors. have been awarded
the contract by the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company to lay Il third track
from 1ehighton to Lizard Creek juno
tion. a distance Of four miles.
The Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road has n corps of surveyors at
Chambersburg running a line from
their present terminus at Shippens-
burg to Cherry Run. To connect with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
Reading now has an outlet to the West
over the Western Maryland railroad
from Shiprensburg to Cherry Run, but
1t Is said they purpose to have their
own line between these two points.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Whal Makes Home +?

Home 10 made by the family. With.
out the love which comes with children
thess may be house but never home,
= the best meaning of the word. Many
> house which was only four walls aud a
root has been made home by the
agency Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Nature sets her face against child
lsasuess and wFsvorite Prescription
Works with nature to remove the OBJ
stacles to maternity.
NJ had been sufferer from uterine trouble for
about three yeers, having two miscarriages In
that time and the doctors TINT consulted said
] eosld give hif3h TO chiidren,S writes Mrs.
8lanche i. Rvaus. OF Parsons, Luserue Co.. Pa,
Boo q. wWhen about to give up In despair,
toaght bottle Of Or. pierce's Favofite Prescrip.
tie6 esd snsr takiug L felt better than had for
1eafA Felt improved before ! had taken one
$aafbo1te: AfAr taking iour and Q half bottles
4 geye birth Y ee!ght baby gisl who Y lov
eoNrjSneaths Old and has not had day Of sick.
hosa oAe p fright . cas- Be-. .csuuot say
e sIIs.l ssieI I: s'si's q D'. r's''s'' ss'''ss
Z n. Pieces Medical Adviser q work
for every woman is cent free on receipt
e stamps to pay cost Of mailing only.
6ipA aI ons-cent stamps for paper GOV.
G5ed book o. ~ stAu,ps for cloth covered
IL NA " Hesee. euasle. n y,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

amount collected for permits was
$i.o3? as compared with N,As5 for 1899.
At the Green Ridge Iron works, a
large double furnace Is being erected,
and will be used during the latter part
of this week for the first time. The
plant is crowded with orders. even
though for some time |; has been rum
ming night and day. Spikes to be
shipped to South America are now
being made there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

Following Is the makeup Of the
Delaware. I.ackawanEa and Western
board for today /: