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Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
THE CAMPAIGN
IN A LINE OR TWO.

Each Day Some Little Thing Occuts
That Can be Brought to the At
tention of the Public Through
This Column.
Cooper Hatch, Camden's present
Mayor, played great politics for him
self Saturday, when he declined re-
nomination.
The feeling among the Cumberland
county Democrats seems to be largely
in favor of Seymour.
The Republican primaries will be
held tonight, and delegates will be
selected to the County Convention on
Wednesday.
The Socialist candidate for Cover
nor will be in this city next month,
appealing for votes.
The Republicans will be glad to
have Congressman Loudenslager and
Congressman Gardner here on We'd
nesday.
The Democratic County Convention
will be held at the Court House on
Friday next.
The Registry Boards will begin
work next week.
There is feeling among the people
of Cumberland, that Franklin J. Muir
ply will be the sort of man who
will make the right kind of Cover
nor for New Jersey.
United States Senator William J.
Sewell leaves to-day for the South.
The action of the Republican Con-
vention at Camden Saturday, was a
body blow to Democratic hopes in the
Gubernatorial campaign.
Many of the Cumberland county
delegates will go to Trenton tonight
and enter the hot fight that will be
waged there.
1t begins to look as if the Hon. Jim
Smith was pretty nearly the directing
mind in Democratic politics of this
State.
The name of B. H. Minch will be
the only one mentioned for Senator in
the County Convention on Wednesday.
Next week the Assembly Conven-
tion will be held in Vineland. VIM.
J. Moore and Louis H. Miller will be
named as the two candidates.
The young men generally hereabouts
are taking great interest in politics
and they are associating themselves
with the Republican party.
Continued prosperity is good
enough campaign platform for any
party, and the Republicans are stand
ing firm upon that substantial plank.
There will be one or two rousing
mass meetings in this city before the
Sd of November.
Next fall the county campaign will
be for Sheriff.
Thomas M. Ferrell seems to be a
handy gentleman for the Democrats
to have about. He is standing can
didate and has been on the ticket for
pretty much everything.
There will be several excellent Re-
publican campaign arguments made at
the County Convention on Wednesday.
AS yet the Cumberland Democrats
have not fixed upon any candidate for
State Senator.
1t has been arranged that lawyer
James L. VanSyckle, of Atlantic
City, will present Thomas M. Fer
rell's name to the Democratic State
Convention.
A quiet tip from Vineland indicates
that former Senator Philip P. Baker
may be brought out tonight as dark
horse candidate for Governor Any
way his candidacy might serve to keep
the Cumberland delegates away from
Seymour.
The Ferrel boom is being pune
tured. In Camden, the delegates
Saturday night resolved to support
Judge Carrow. 1t looks as if Smith
was playing the game of his life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
Getting Fixed Away.

Cook & Evan are now getting
nicely fixed away in the new offices
in the Bartram building. Evan has
more than room enough to turn around
now, and he feels a good bit like
colt breaking out of a box stall into a
great, roomy pasture field. The new
room is big, light, easily accessible,
and the fixtures are so arranged that
business can be accomplished with
despatch. Yesterday one of the firms
telephones was placed in the new
Office and the other one will be to-day.
Then there will be no trouble to at
tend to all the desires of the people.
All the Court news in the '.Pio-
neer -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
EVENING COMPANY.
In Honor of William Renner. of the
West-A Guest Here.

In Honor of William Renner. of the
West-A Guest Here.
Quite number of people from Mill
vile came over to attend the party
given in honor of William Renner, of
Columbus, O., at the home of Edgar
Woodruff, on South avenue, on Mon
day evening.
Mr.. Renner is visiting Mr.. Wood
ruff and the party was given in his
honor. He entertained the guests
pleasantly. Dancing was a social
feature. Mrs. Jennie Cummings fur
nished music on the piano for the
social hop. Refreshments were
served. About fifty persons were
present.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Abe Steinburg Arrested and Held for
Court.

Court.
Constable Bath arrested Abe Stein
burg, Tuesday on warrant issued
by Justice Seltzer, charging him with
assault and battery.
Steinburg, it is alleged, committed
the assault on Samuel Silvers and the
latter complained to Justice Seltzer.
After the arrest the defendant was
taken to Justice John G. Ayars for a
hearing. The man was held in 5000
bail for Court.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
Flannel Waists.

New fall Waists in black and
colors, corded front, 81. Better
grades, colors, rose, green, royal,
red, grey, black, $1.75 to s.. Some
button in the back.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
BROS.
Fall Suits Reduced I

We will this morning offer fifty fa weight Tailor Suits at
greatly reduced prices These suits styles the
SUITS and price reductions made fall stock and
make room for winter goods coming Coors Black Brown
Grey Blue and Castor Styles double breasted
Jackets all silk lined SIS Suits all S12 S. all 10
Suits ST. all Sc Suits We also place sale to-day SO
regular price.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
Black PettiCOats.

200 fine Black Mercerized Petit
coats equal in luster to the finest
silk. New style iounce. 81, Sl.25,
$1.5O, So, So. A special bargain
with corded founce at 81, value
Sl.25.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
a I,iberal Oner.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain S Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one wanting
a reliable remedy for disorders of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation.
This is new remedy and good one.
All Druggists anDealers. is I'm I'd
GA ASTORIA.
Bears thu ,IhB Kind You Have Always Buugta
Signature si &zzzZx
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
Evening ShawIs.

Another shipment on sale to-day.
white, black and colors, knit Shet-
land Shawls, SOC, 75c, 81, $1.25 up
to So.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
TaiIOr-made Suits.

200 Ladies Tailor-made Suits
in black, brown, blue and gray.
Jackets taffeta lined, finished with
several rows fine stitching, S12,
SIS, S18, $40.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03

Corn husking bees are in -order
now.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03
Rich Draperies.

Opening of new Draperies for
doors and windows and cozy cor
ners. Lace Curtains $12 pair
down to soc.
Door Draperies in Tapestry,
Oriental, Bagdad and Chenille,
Sl4 down to $3.50 pair.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-03

Apron Gingham, SC yd.
Eiderdown Sacks, 75c.
Pillows with rufle, 25c.
Canton flannel Sc, worth &c.
Fast black Hose, 121c.
Fleece lined Vests, 25c.
lOc Outing Flannel, at Sc I'd.
Children's Fall Refer to close
out $3.50 worth So.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
CULPEPER.
Entertainment Picnic Personal Notes. Etc.

Correspondence Of THE FREE LANcEl
Raccoon Ford, Va, Sept. ?, 1901.
Miss Marie CLANCY. who has been visit
ing relatives aud friends here, has re-
turned to her homeat Floresvile, Texas.
Miss CLANCY was very popular among
young and old She is talented in sing
ing and elocution, and it was with sor
row her friends parted with her.
DR.. Mcclure Scott, Of Richmond, Is at
"Pleasance. He has been quite sick,
but we are glad to say that he is much
better now.
Soon the Ford will be almost desert
ed by the young people, as many will
leave for schools mt different points.
Thursday night, Polk Miller gave m
entertainment at Batna for the benefit
of the Union Chapel there. 1t was
quite success, and every one enjoyed
his humor-the imitation Of the darkey
dialect and his stories OF the sixties. ~
The ladies served refreshments
Mrs Steptoe, who has been away from
home visiting friends in Harrisonburg is
expected home shortly.
There is to be n tournament on the Ith
near Eyerona. 4 good many of our
boys are going to ride
Miss Skinner, of Fauquier il visiting
Miss May Davis.
The annual Sunday school picnic Of the
Presbyterian church Of Mitchells, was
held on last Sunday at "Stuartiield.
There was not the usual crowd as the
day was threatning, and while the din
ner was spread the rain came and the
crowd had to adjourn to the house where
it was finished 1t rained all the after
noon
Mrs. Pannill is no better, we are sorry
to say.
Mr.. q. W. Hume. of this place, has sent
teams to work on the Rappahannock
and Fredericksburg r. K. The coon
ties" regret the road will not pass
through our town.
"PAIk~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
virrinia. Too. But For Dogs.

1t will be news to many persons that
sheep raising in Florida has become a
great and growing industry. One farmer
there has a flock of II, 900 head, the larg-
est east of the Mississippi river. Another
farmer began a few years ago with IL
sheen aud now has 900. These and other
men find profit in this business, and what
ia true of Florida might be equally true
of Georgia, if we had the proper
kind of dog law. The South need
not buy sheep from any other section.
As it is, she spends many thousands OF
dollars annually for mutton and lamb in
other sections. Besides the meat, which
il an excellent diet, the wool clip would
be valuable indeed, and wooden as wellas
cotton mills would increase. II this leak
and many others were stopped, the
South would become richer than the
West and the most independent country
in the world Georgia should not be out
done by Florida even in sheep.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
The Business That Wsr Makes

The world has heard much Of late
years" says the Philadelphia North
American about how war makes good
times. 1t is handy doctrine for politi.
clans who must justify new bond issues
and stamp duties.
IAN equal amount Of the peoples
money could be wasted t0no less advan-
tage by burning up SO many million dol
lars worth Of useful articles at the Gov
ernments expense II that should not
make times good n few hundred thou
sand men could be unlisted as an army
of non-producers upon the express con-
dition that they remain idle. by requir-
ing them to live abroad and destroy as
much of our rival nations property as
sossibly they might, according TO the
theory, be made very seryiceable In de-
veloping foreign markets for u.s."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
King George Notes.

Correspondence of The FREE LANcE.)
BerthaviIle, Va, Sept. 2nd, 1901.
The protracted meetings have closed in
this section, and many of the city friends
and cousins have returned home
Miss Bessye Herbert, an attractive bru-
nette of Washington. returned home
Tuesday, after a pleasant visit to her
cousin. Mrs o. o. Owens, of Pleasant
Hill.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Kefauver, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs J. \. Peed, at
Windsor
Mrs. o. o. Owens, accompanied by her
son, Elwood, is visiting relatives in Mary
land.
MIR. J. O. Peed, of Washington, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. \.
Peed.
Mr.. J. j. Reamy has returned home,
after several weeks stay with friends on
the RappahannOck.
Miss d. V. Connor returned home sat
urday. after delightful visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. j. A. Billingsley, OF the Capital
City.
Miss Bena Owens, the pretty daughter
of Rev. W. W. Owens, returned home
Friday, after a delightful visit to her
friend, Miss Mamie Clarke, OF Newburgh,
Nd. While there she attended an oyster
roast at Cedar Point, on the Potomac.
After fine repast OF oysters the party
went for sail, after which they returned
to shore, where the vehicles with their
steeds were waiting to take the fair
maids home" Just as the sun went
down" Az REyOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
Mckinley Wins a Bet.

President Mckinley is to receive team
Of twin oxen as the result Of an election
bet. Farmer Samuel Webster will drive
the team TO Canton Ohio, according to
an agreement with the President.
Arad Horton, seventy-fve years old, a
Republican, and Samuel Webster, seventy
six years old, a Democrat, both Of Penn
sylyania, made a novel wager on the eve
OF the last Presidential election Farmer
Horton agreed to drive his blooded stall
lion To Lincoln, Neb., if William j. Bryan
was elected, and present it to the colonel.
ii William Mckinley was elected Farmer
Webster was to drive his team of twin
oxen to Canton, Ohio, and present them
to the President This he now intends
to do. After election he was kicked by a
mule, and so badly injured that his trip
was delayed. lie hopes TO make the trip
in thirty days.
The oxen are trained and weigh l,S00
pounds each. They have taken several
prizes mt county fairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
Eztsrmination Of Human Race.

Extreme temperatures will killall man
kind, asserts Prof Marienbnrgher, Phi.
D., a graduate of the University Of Berlin,
who is in Chicago. He explains this sum
mer's excessive heat on the basis that in
it's annual revolution about the sun the
earth is approaching nearer and nearer
TO that orb every summer and farther
and farther away every winter The ulti-
mate result will be that humanity will
go through the process Of baking and
freezing until there is no living being left.
He says ages may elapse before condi-
tions become such that no animal lie can
survive on this sphere, but that the time
is coming"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

department a flying squadron was or
ganized. with base Of operations at
Fort Monroe, for the protection of any
point on the Atlantic coast that might
be menaced by the hostile Spanish fleet.
This squadron was placed under COM
mand Of Commodore w. S. Schley.
Meanwhile the Spanish feet, which
had been fitted and sent out under
command Of Admiral Cervera, was APP
preaching the United States.
This fleet, which was reported as
leaving Cape de Verde on April 20, was
composed Of the armored cruisers Girls
tobal Colon, Yizcaya. Almlrante Oquen-
do and Infanta Maria Teresa, besides
the torpedo gunboats FurOr, Terror and
Pluton. 1t was supposed, Of course,
that 1t would sail for Cuba as its ulti-
mate destination. On news Of Cervera
leaving Cape de Verde, Sampson sailed
eastwardly with portion of his fleet
for the purpose of observation. 1t was
on this cruise that he bOmbarded San
Juan, Porto Rico, having had informa-
tlon that the Spaniards were to call at
that port, but meanwhile Ceryera had
touched at Martinique, then at Cura-
Gao, near the coast Of Venezuela, and
by making a clever flank movement
had come up to the south coast Of Cuba
and entered the harbor Of Santiago
wholly unobserved by the Americans.
Through its secret agents In Ha-
vana and elsewhere the navy depart
ment had been informed that Ceryera
was under instructions to reach Ha-
vana, or some port connected by rail
with the capital, as he carried muni-
tions of war for It's defense. Instruc-
tlons were accordingly forwarded to
observe and, If necessary. blockade
ClenfuegOs. on the south coast Of Cuba,
as the only port affordlng the condi-
tions favorable for reaching Havana.
Accordingly the flying squadron, under
Schley. sailed from Key West for
Cienfuegos, with instructions to estab-
lish a blockade at that port with all
dispatch. 1t arrived off Cienfuegos
May 20, where the original feet, COM
posed Of the Brooklyn. Texas. Massa-
chusetts and Scorpion. was later aug
mented by the Iowa. Castine and the
collier MerrImac. The same day the
navy department received information
that Cervera was reported at Santiago
de Cuba and so Informed Sampson,
who at once dispatched the Marble
head with advices to Schley ordering
him, If Cervera was not at Cienfuegos,
to proceed with all haste to Santiago.
On the 22d Sampson. then of Havana,
received a dispatch from Key West
stating that Ceryera's squadron un-
doubtedly had been In the harbor Of
Santiago on the morning of tho nrH-
7I0zs aay, 5ut !hat IL was expected it
might sail for San Juan, Porto Rico,
and If Schley had found that it had left
Santiago be should promptly order him
to follow in pursuit Sampson was
then blockading Havana and the north
coast, but be at once sailed eastward
to prevent the possible approach Of the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
THE SCHLEY
CONTROVERSY
Facts Which Led to the Appointment of the
Court of Inquiry-Tfe Hunt For Ger
vera's Fleet and the Famous Loop"
In the Sea Fight Off Santiago.

Spanish squadron through the channel
in that direction. On the 2Gth he re
cciycd letter from Schlcy, dated May
%. stating that he was by no means
satisfied the Spanish squadron was not
ct Cienfucgos \ dispatch boat was
sent on the 27th with urgent orders for
Schlcy to proceed at once TO Santiago.
but meanwhile cable dispatches were
received from him stating that he had
ascertalned the Spanish feet was not
in that port, and that on account Of
short coal supply he could not blockade
the Spanish ships In Santiago, but
would proceed TO Nicolas mole. Haiti,
from which point he would communi-
cate.
Sampson then cabled Schley from
Key West that the New Orleans would
meet him OF Santiago and to make
every effort TO ascertain the location
Of Cervcra's squadron. Leaving Glen
fuegos May - Schley steamed to a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
Special Seas hre Excursion.

On June 2Oth, July 9Th and 18th, Au-
gust LIST. 18th and 29th and September
18th special excursion tickets will be
sold to Atlantic City, Anglesea, Avalon,
Cape May. Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea
Isle City, Wildwood, Nj, and Rehoboth,
Del, at round trip rate Of $3.50 from
Fredericksburg
Tickets good on all regular trains leaving
fredericksburg and Washington on dates
mentioned, and limited for return seven
teen C7) days including date Of sale.
Tickets 10 Atlantic City will DE good
via Delaware River Bridge Route with
ont additional charge To other points
good only via Market Street Ferry,
transfer through Philadelphia 10 be
arranged by the passenger
G.. G. Cox,
Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected TO June 1, 1901.

All trains arrive nt and depart from Penn
sylvania Passenger station. Washington, u. q.
sol a. m.-Dauy-fOr DanVille, 'harlotte
and way stations, connecting AT ,alNttlou
~ Worrentop at Manassas for Strasburg
and HarriSuuburg daily and StauntOn week
DAYS at Iynchhurg with the Noriolk anu
Western daily for Roanoke and points south
west and with &. X o. K. X. daily fOrNatural
Bridge and Lexington. ....-. ~, -,
FAST MAIL carries Pullman Sleepers. New
York and Washington To JackSonyiie, wa
Savannah, uniting at Salisbury win run
man Sleeper for Asheville and Hot Springs'
y. c., Knoxville, Chattanooga ana Mem pms
Tenn, and at Charlotte Win fullIhdul Sleep-
sF for Augusta and at Danviile with sleeper
for Birmingham; and at Columbia WIN
sleeper for Charleston, Iulmah SleSPer NMeM M
York TO New Orleans. Solid train Nashlhs-
ton To New Orleans without changecOnhetls
at Lynchburg daily for Natural bridge ana
Lexington. Va. Dining car service;
II:37 A. M.-Daily-LOcal for Nharoltes
Vile. connecting at CalvertOn for Marrenton.
4.Ol f. N-LOcal for Strasburg ana liaf-
risonburg daily except sunday. an
I:3O T.. NJ daily, local for CharlottesVllle'
connecting at CalvertOn for Warrenton.
g.5O u. IN. daily. Washington and Chatta-
nooga Limited, via lynchburg, with Sicepers,
New York and Washington 10 Mempiiis ahh
New Orleans through Bristol. Through
coach to Memphis. Parior ana ob~efHa-
zion Car between RadiOrd, Va, ana Alfalfa,
~ H. p NJ daily New York and Florida TX
Dress Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars, New
York and Washington To Port Tampa, Via
Jacksonville. and To Augusta VIA 'Oiumpla
with connection for Aiken. Through cOach
Washington to jacksonville sunset fersoH-
ally Conducted Tourist Sleeper ON thlr tram
leaving washington every Monday, Ncdh's-
day aud Friday, Washington To san ran
cisco without change. .....,,,..,.,,.,.,. $500.
lO:45 y. m. daily, "MASHlNGlONA AND
SOUTH-WESTERN, NESIIBl LED iLMi To-
ed" The only exclusively Pullman traln ne
tween Washington and the South 'ohl-
pOsed Of Dining Cars and Day COaches,
Pullman Nestibuled Sleepers, New 1Ork
To- Nashville, Tenn, Ashyille knox
Vile and Chattanooga; New YORK 70 Mem
phis, Via Birmingham; New YORK 10 New Or-
teams via Atlanta and Montgomery, fuil-
man. Library and Observation car between
New York and Washington ana Macon. 'luu
car Washington To Atlanta Dining Gar
service. -
Connection leaves Richmond at ll.OO p III.
Dining Car service.
Trains on the Narrow Guage reach orange
daily at 1O4O a. IN.
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
OpnuRe DAILY a. follows:
SOUTH BOUND
IL a. m. 235 p. M, 7:4S p. m
NORTH hound
II a. III. $40 p. m, 5:31 a. IN
For rates, map folders ana sleeping car
space apply to nearest Southern Halfway
TTRRASK :. CANNON, 3rd V. T. q. NJ,
\ III. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent
T. \ BROWN. General Agent
WASHINGTON. d. G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05

'WESTM0RELaND.
Festival Red Men on a Prolic-P Personals,
Etc.

Correspondence Of TIT FREE LANCE
Oak Grove, Sept. 3. 1901.
The members of the Baptist church
gave festival here last Wednesday
hyening for the benefit OF their church,
which was largely attended and nice
sum was realized for the good cause.
Some OF our town ladies and gentle
men attended the picnic given at Leeds
town by the Improved Order OF Red Men
last month They had n merry time,
and n jollier party it would be hard to
find There were in the neighborhoOd Of
a hundred and seyenty.fye persons pres
ent. and amusements of various kinds
were INDUCED in Some rolled cart tires,
yelling like veritable indians, Others
filled wagons, carts and carriages, and
were dumped out at an unexpected mo-
ment, and many other jokes were played
ON the unsuspicious. 4 number Of the
Red Men wore feathers in their hats and
looked very picturesque. lcecream, cake
and lemonade were sold in abundance
and verything that was good to eat
was served in tempting style. The party
left for fredericksburg about ; p. III.
after day Of rest and pleasure in the
historic old county of Westmoreland.
Messrs Mills and Hall are here busily
at work puttingup the telephone which is
toconnect Oak Grove and Colonial Beach.
This telephone will be n great convenience
To all this section, bringing the people
in closer contact with the Beach, which
is the largest town Of the Northern Neck.
DIR. Richard Washington, of the Ma
tional Capitol City is visiting his parents,
DR.. and Mrs Washington at Clay
mont
Mr. Walter Stiff and family are enter
tanning a very delightful house party of
relatives. who are Mr.. W B. Stiif and
daughter, Ina, Of Kansas; Mrs. DIR. Frank
Stiif and two daughters, of Richmond;
DR.. John = Stiff, of the Burg; Mrs. VIM.
Street, of Essex county, and Miss Anna
Quisenberry, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Willie " ilson, of Wakefield ~ and
Mr.. James l.. Stiff. who have been enjoy
ing trip to Buffalo, Niagara and other
points, have returned. delighted with
their experience and think the trips well
worth the money spent
Misses Lucas and Butler, who have
been visiting Mrs. Vim. TaylOe, left afew
days ago via Washington for their
homes in Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Dr. Walker Washington and wife, OF
staten Island, are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Washington, at "ClaymOnt. "
MIR. Harry Coates has one of the finest
crops OF watermelons in this section, and
is selling n large quantity.
Mrs. Edward Coates is still in a very
critical condition from the wounds in
hcted while in mental arrangement.
Mr.. VIM. Writ has just returned from
business trip to King George.
Mrs Writ is preparing for the open
ing of her school for the fall and winter
sessions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-05
PRICE, 3 CENTS
The Con Con
Contributed By-Jamey

Contributed By-Jamey)
The Constitutional Convention
Reminds us Of "A bear
When you go TO find il
You find it is not there.
II scratches and il scratches.
And it scratches just because
II has To do some scratching
To pass Suffrage clause.