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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
SATURDAY..........APRIL 20, 1901
Weather forecast for Fred
4gfckS6urg and Vicinity.
Rain Saturday aofth fresh
northeast 1oindS
HIS POLICY CoNCILIATORY.

Sometime ago THE FREE LANCE
expressed itself as divining a senti-
ment within President .McKinley's
breast that pointed towards recon-
citation OF the political South. In
the past week we have had several
evidences which lead us to believe
that the President is imbued with
such a spirit. One was the appoint
ment of a Democrat, one Ofthe brain
lest men in the South. and a resident
of our own city-Mr. st. George X.
Fitzhugh-as member of the Board
of Visitors to the t. 5. Military Acad-
envy at West Point. In passing we
may say that it is matter OF gen
eral regret that Mr. Fitzhugh cannot
undertake the duties that would be
required of him in such a position.
We presume that the President will
pursue the policy which he seems to
have adopted and east about for an
other, as near a representative ofthe
South as is Mr.. Fitzhugh.
Another evidence of the concilia-
tory trend which the Administration
now seems to be committed to is the
appointment of JnO. G. Capers, a
South Carolina Democrat, to be L.
S. District Attorney in that State.
This appointment followed that of
W. &. .Chaffee to be postmaster at
Aiken. $. c., which was made on Sat
urday over a colOred Republican
worker who was recommended by the
Republican national committeeman
from South Carolina. A WashingtOn
writer finds that the significance Ofall
these things lies in the fact that the
President is cutting loose from the
old Republican leaders in the South;
that as these new Ofiiceholders are
Democrats their appointment at this
time is deemed politically necessary
in connection with the policy which
seems to have been set on foot by the
President and his advisors.
Even looking at it in the worst light
one of self interest-nOne but I'M
reasonable partisans will say that it
is not good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
VIRGINIA OYSTER PLANTERS
ASSOCIATION.
Telegram Sent Board OF Fisheries.


The Virginia Oyster Planters Associa
ton met at Hotel Nelson, West lrbanna
Wednesday. The convention was very
largely attended, representatives from
all parts Of the oyster region Of Virginia
being present. The object Of the meeting
was 10 appoint a committee To draft
oyster bylaws and frame Constitution
10 be reported mt the next regular meet
ing. which will he held at Hampton, the
time to be set by the president hereafter,
and to interest members of the coming
State Convention in the matter OF pro
tecting the seed oysters in the waters oil
the State.
The question of taking seed oysters
from the James river by parties outside
the State was discussed The following
telegram was sent the secretary Of the
Board Of Fisheries:
1--WE deem the question Of the removal
of Mr.. Madison, an oyster inspector oi
Warwick county to be Of the greatest i'm
portance, and we thank you 10 advise
us Of the action Of your board IA to that
matter. Answer at once.
Newport News replied rs follows
1.-THE Board of Fisheries held short ses-
sion and adjourned"
The committee then determined to ad-
dress a strong letter to the board. and II
their request is not complied with they
will seek other means OF redress. llar-
mony prevailed in all the deliberations.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Captain
and Mrs. ID. NJ Nelson for the assOcia-
tons entertainment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Culpeper will soon have telephone
exchange
A. b. Cline il erecting barrel factory
at Culpeper.
The Postal Telegraph Co. will open an
office in Culpeper.
A tablet on General Lee's war residence
n Richmond was unveiled this week.
The salaries of some of the Virginia
post-ofIice employees have been raised
300 per annum.
Richmond city has had nearly 81, 000,-
600 fire loss within the last month.
Work on the sewerage for Culpeper IL
progressing and will be completed in
about ten days.
Mr.. James o. Chores cEair-iactory,
ware-room, and stable in Madison county,
were destroyed by fire Wednesday.
.Jno. ID. Rockefeller, Jr., wasin Richmond
Thursday in connection with the endOw-
ment of Richmond College. His iather
offers aid on conditions.
The deepest April snow probably ever
known in that section has fallen recently
in the Virginia mountains. In some
places il is deep enough To cover a horse.
Hon. Charles s. Fairchild, Secretary of
the Treasury in former President Cleve-
lands Cabinet. has sent his check for $500
az contribution 10 the William l.. VIII
son endowment fund.
There il fear that the ten L. ). prison
ers In the Richmond city Jail may ELECT
their escape. These men are accused OF
being implicated in the robbery oil the
pOst-Ofiice at Orange and other similar
crimes The jail il in Il bad condition.
There is going to be a big fightin Rich
mond over the granting ofliquor licenses
| Ii is pretty well understood that the Sun
day Observance League will appear be
fore Judge Witt in large numbers and
present a list of those who sell on
Sunday, and ask that they be refused IL
censes.
The monument to the Virginia. Military
Institute cadets who took part in the
battle at New Market, Va, on May 10
1864. il now in transit to this country
from Germany, where it was east, and
will he placed in position as soon rs the
funds necessary for the work are raised.
Col. William II. Chapman. revenue
agent for the State of Virginia and n
portion of North Carolina, with head
quarters in Lynchburg, has been ordered
to Memphis, Tenn. to take charge of a
territory composed OF Tennessee and n
portion of Mississippi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

IT Is cup to" Fredericksburg
business men now to look after funds
to keep the Rappahannock river at
this place properly dredged out.
Should the river continue to fill at
the rate it is now doing it will not be-
very long before we will be entirely
without adequate steamboat facili-
ties 1t is a crying shame that a
stream of so much Importance to a
large extent of country should be de-
MED moderate appropriation in
order to keep it navigable. A few
thousands OF dollars annually from
the government, after it is once prop
erly cleaned out, would keep it in
good condition. 1t is not an extrava-
CANT statement when we say that the
many thousands of dollars that were
swept away in the freshet the past
week might have been saved our
people if the channel OF the river had
not been filed with Obstructing
debris. That the water rose seven
teen feet is due, in a large measure, to
lack OF a free outlet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

f. r. Jackson, cOlOred, OF the county,
has announced himself candidate for the
State constitutional conyentiOn.-Alex.
Gazette.
Ex-Congresssman Quarles and \. T..
BraxtOn have been nominated by the
Democrats for the Constitutional Con
yention from Stanton and Augusta
county.
In every county the best men are being
smoked OutOf their accustomed seclusiOn,
and names that have not been before the
public since cheap politics began to rule
are once more heard in the land bedford
Bulletin.
The income tax will probably receive
fell consideration at the hands of the con
vention. II there ever was an arrant
humbug in the world it is the income tax
in Virginia, and everybody knows 1t to
be such.-StauntOn News.
The Democratic Convention to name
delegates to the Constitutional COnyen-
ton from Hanover and a tlOater from
King William and Hanover nominated
by reclamation for the former position
MIR. Hill Carter, and for the latter, Judge
Roger Gregory, of King William.
Delegate T. c. Pitcher, of Fauquier,
states that he for Col. X. c. Marshall for
governor. He predicts that his county
will give Col. Marshall solid delegation.
II have no second choice" said MIR.
Pitcher "Why should have? ! expect
Marshall to get the nomination. This
il no Joke OF course, he will not win out
on the first ballot, but | look for his
nomination before many ballots are
taken.
SO far - of the 100 Democratic candi-
dates for the Constitutional Convention
have been nominated. The Republicans
have nominated only three candidates,
as follows: Robert W. Blair, Wythe; DR.
C. A. Moore, Shenandoah, and A. T. Gil
lespie, Tazewell. The following indie
pendents have entered the race: George
Med Blake, Louisa; +. Pendleton Carter,
RappahannOcR and Morgan Treat.
Hanover and King William.
The Democratic primary in CharlOttes-
vile Thursday for the choice of can
didates for the Constitutional Con
ventiOn resulted in the selection Of
Mr.. Massey and Mr.. Boaz over Messrs.
Perkins and Gordon. Mr.. Massey IL
now in the eighty-third year Of his age.
He has served in the Legislature, as Con
gresham at large from Virginia, State
auditor, lieutenant governor, and State
superintendent Of public instruction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
POLITICAL

At a reception given Minister WI by
manufactures of Charlotte. \. C.. Sena-
tor McIaurin made a speech advocating
breaking away from the political princi-
pies of the South.
Delegate S. Wilkins Mathews, of AccO-
mac. says that politics in ibis section
have not warmed up much yet. lie
thinks Mr.. \. b. Wescott will probably
be chosen for the Constitutional COnven-
ton, and he states with confidence that
the entire Eastern Shore is solid for DR..
lie Cato for Observation-Disclosures.
Theentire local machinery of the Demo-
cratic party in Virginia must be reorgan-
lied next fall. This applies to every city
and county in the State, fact that has
Just been brought to light and that has
created both surprise and interest among
party leaders. The most interesting
feature of the newly recognized cOndi'
ton is not that there must be a reorgani-
zatiOn next fall, but there can be no re-
organization before that time.
The Republicans are looking on the
fight in the Democratic party with no
small degree ofcOmplacency, il not pleas
ure. Col. J. Hampton HOge is said to be
especially delighted over the prospect OF
sores being left after the nomination is
made. He wants to run for Governor,
and hopes the work OF the Constitutional
Convention and the dissentions in the
Democratic party will enable him to
have, at least, a fighting chance. If
nominated Col. HOge promises to make
the canvass a very lively one.
Mr.. Swanson and his supporters claim
that the Montague people took snap
judgement upon them last Saturday in
Franklin county when theyelected a chair
man of the county committee. They
claim that this was not done in accord
ance with the party's plan of Organiza-
ton and many members had left the
meeting. On the other hand, the MOnta-
que men claim that the Swanson people
are trying to ride rough shOd over them
in Pittsylvania county by giving the
chairman power to call meetings for the
nomination of delegates and authority
to formulate the plan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary Swift Beasley died in Han.
over county, this week, aged % years.
Mrs. Narcissa billiard Garland, wife Of
Rev. j. Powell Garland, OF the Methodist
church, died suddenly at Hampton.
Mrs. Jane Hynson, daughter of Capt
John Redmond, OF King George county,
died Tuesday after being Ill only few
hours, aged fifty years. Her husband
and sever al children survive her.
DIR. Walker Jones, of Sassafras, Glou.
cester county, died Tuesday night. lie
is survived by two sOns-Messrs. Freder-
lex Jones. of Gloucester, and j. b Jones,
of Arkansas-fOur daughters-Mrs.C has.
Jones, Mrs. b. Bradas, Mrs. J. X. Sin
claire, and Miss Lila Jones, all of Glou-
cester
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
Fishing Shore Sold.

The Ragged Point fishing shore, one OF
the best known seine hauling shores on
the Potomac river, was sold atpublic auc-
ton at The Hague, WestmOreland county,
few days ago to Mr.. Thomas b. Mayo.
The price paid was 800. This shore EN-
braces about thirty acres Of land, and
has on it several small buildings. Several
years ago, when seine was hauled there
by the Messrs. Faunce, OF Washington, the
catches were large, and the shore was
looked upon as one Of the most valuable
on the Potomac. OF recent years it has
not been in operation. What usethe pres
emit purchasers will make of the property
is not kno wn.-Alex. Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
Ynr nrar pinv YAara.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. IL soothes the
child, sOftens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
GENERAL NEWS

Prospects for peaceful settlement Of
the sheet steel strike are said to he good.
Gold In the L. $. Treasury has passed
the $500 0O0, 900 mark for the first time
The strike situation in Kentucky has
become alarming and troops may have
to be called out.
Archbishop John j. keane was Install
ed in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa,
by Cardinal Gibbons.
Secretary Root has decided not To en-
list FilipinOs rs American soldiers, but to
retain them IA scouts.
During the past twenty-one years
Georgia has paid out in pensions To Con
federate soldiers the sum of 81, los, 81
IL is reported in Rome that the United
States is demandin': from the Pope the
absolute suppression of the religious
orders in the Philippine archipelago
The Surgeon-Genera oi the army nc
quiesces' in the report of DR.. Harvard
that mosquitoes are the principal, II not
the only, source Of yellow fever Infection.
Mr.. Bryan in an article in the Common
er. figures out the cost in blood and
treasure of our adventure into the Philip.
pines IA 3,O2S lives and 500 ,573 900.
The United States, Germany, Great
Britain and Spain have refused Nenez-
uelan courts ~ iit tribunalsto Adjudicate
claims involving the rights of foreigners
Mexico has signed the convention ri the
peace conference at The Hague. Chin0,
Luxembourg and Turkey are now the only
countries which have not signed the
peace convention.
About 10000 letters Of inquiry have
been received at the Interior Department
from persons who want tn know all
about the opening of the kiOwa and
COmanche Indian reservation with n view
to settling there.
A Pension of 81 n month has been
granted to Mrs John G.. Breckenridge,
widow Of the former Vice President of the
L. s. Mr. Breckenridge was major OF
the Third Kentucky Volunteers in the
Mexican war The pension carries arrears
amounting To : 800. Mrs. Breckenridge
il seventy-six years old.
DR.. Reeder. Of Vienna, has invented a
telephone which reprOduces the voice
loud enough To record the message in II
phonograph. The invention includes an
arrangement whereby If the owner Of the
monograph is absent, the photograph
replies To the caller: Il am not Mt home,
my phonograph will take the cOmmunica-
ton
AguinaldO has recOnsidered his promise
| To issue an address To the insurgents in
arms advising them to surrender and nc
cept American sovereignty. Additional
pressure which will be applied by Gen
eral Macarthur may have the effect of in
ducing him to return to his original pur-
pose.
American made cotton Irvine will prob
| ably soon replace the jute now used for
| tying up letter mails ~ post offices
! throughout thecountry. Bidsf0 furnish
ing this Irvine forthe year beginning July
next will be opened in Washington ON
MAY ,. About 5000 pounds Dilute
is annually used for the postal service.
The jute product. il * stated, il largely
controlled by few importers, and the
price has Increased more than cents
over figures given two years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
Monday, M lAh Day h Nay, No!

THAT being county commcnc-
ing at o'clock D. m, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
|. That very valuable farm known M
"The Island, lying Immediately ON the
Rappahnnnock river which IL supposed
To contain about 3G6 ncrcs of high land,
with ~ acres Of marsh land thereto ut
tached, which il very valuable for graz
ing purposes, also IA u range for hogs
There is dwelling house and out-build-
ings, also n very fine orchard, upon the
premises. Thits one Of the most valuable
and productive farms in Tidewater Vir-
ginia.
,. That very valuable farm known ny
Layton's," lying Immediately ON the
RappahannOck river, which il supposed
To contain about 400 acres, with 2lO
acres Of marsh land thereto attached
which il valuable for stock.rnising pur-
poses. The farm also has n dwelling
house and outbuildings upon il, and IL
especially valuable from the fact that
Layton's wharf IL located upon it, which
IL one Of the largest shipping points on
the Rappahannock river. lnyton's ferry
also belongs tO this property. This il one
Of the most desirable homes in this sec
ton.
g. That very valuable farm known M
Kendnlls.' also lying Immediately ON
the Rappahamock river and il supposed
to contain about IJ2 acres Of land. IL
also has upon itadwelling house and out
buildings. and is n very desirable and
valuable property.
All Of the above described farms lie in
the upper end Of Essex county, one Of the
most prosperousiarming communities oI
Underwater Nirginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
MARRIAGES

Miss Page Chick and Mr.. Walter by
son, of Caroline county, were married al
Mt. Horeb Tuesday.
Miss Lottie Lewis, of Culpeper and Mr.
Hector b. Sha wen, of LoudOun County
were married Thursday at Brandy.
Hugh Crockett, Jr., OF Radford, Va.
and COretta Ambers, of Hanover county
were licensed in Washington to marry
Licensed in Baltimore to marry: Ed
ward l.. Wyatt, and Melvina C. Horn,
of Mathews county, Va; l.. II. Gray. and
Ida Williams, both of Lancaster county,
Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

NEARLY one half of the Democratic
nominations for the Constitutional
Convention have been made, and
Lancaster county is the first to name
preacher that we learn of. DIR. w.
f. Dunaway is brother to DIR. Thos.
S. Dunaway, OF this city, both OF
whom are leading lights among Vir-
ginia Baptists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
State Board Of Fisheries.

The State board of fisheries met at
Newport News Wednesday The most i'm
portant business transacted was the pur.
chase OF the steam yacht Nannah from Il.
G. Hillyer for SIS, 600. She il a handsome
little vessel OF thirty gross tons, shallow
draught, and will take the place Of the
gunbOat Chesapeake, recently sold. The
question OF appointing Capt. W. +. Hudg-
ms successor as commodore Of the Oys-
ter feet was not decided. Capt. Hudgins
was nominated, as were also Capts. J. l..
Hudgins, of Berkeley, and J. r. Mills, OF
Gloucester. The board adjourned to meet
there May II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

JOHN MCNEIL, the noted Presby.
terrain preacher of London, began life
as a gateboy at a railway crossing.
He may have met with many crosses,
sidetracks and derailments, but he
finally reached the station OF fame.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

IT DOES seem that small interests
and the poor man are made to bear
the burden of taxation in nearly
every instance. The L. S. Supreme
Court has decided that the war tax
on export bills of lading is unconsti-
tutional; in consequence ofwhich, We
presume, many thousands Of dollars
will have to be returned large trans
portation companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

tom, druggist, Cookshire, Que, says:
''For twenty years ! suffered from ca
tarrh. My breath was very offensive
even to myself. tried everything which
promised me cure. was induced to try
DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. got
relief instantly after first application. II
cured me and am free from the effects
oft. "-19. For sale by Johnston & Pear.
son
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
The oolsman-sands Trial.

The Coleman-Sanders breach-of-promise
suit, which has been occupying the atten-
ton of the Circuit Court of Lancaster
county for the past five weeks, Is near
ing an end. The testimony Is all In and
the greater portion Of the day has been
consumed in submitting instructions.
The cost Of jury alone in this celebrated
trial at this term will reach fully 81 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
That Throb binr Headache

Would quicklo leave you, If yau used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands OF
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back
II not cured. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

WHEN Aguinaldo took the oath he
should have been made to swear that
he would neverfurnish the public with
any more false obituaries of himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

liz THE matter of salary King Ed
ward seems to have acted on the the
DRY that a king pulls down more
than n queen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

THE recent New York political spec
tacular may indicate that MIR OdeII
is to be doomed for the Presidency III
1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
CHINA.

Fear ia expressed at Pekin that Count
Won Waldersee's latest expedition will
cause new complications with China.
The German Government is in state OF
Indignation at the report OF u. 5. Com
missioner Rockhill in regard to the
indemnities to be demanded from China.
The Palace Of the Empress, which has
been occupied by Count Won Waldersee
and his staff, was burned to the ground
Wednesday. With the exception OF
military papers everything in the palace
was DESTROYED.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
GEN. CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, OF Kentucky,
is only exemplifying the practical side
OF the common law theory that a
mans house is his castle.

Mr.. PIERPONT MORGAN had better
travel incognito should he decide to
syndicate the fashions-women won I
stand everything.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

WITHIN ten days George Croker, OF
San Francisco, made 100000 in
railroad stock. Our farmers should
raise this breed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

They have raised King Edward S
salary to S2,350,000 a year. Per
hans Mr.. Astor will now condcscend
to dine with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

The esteemed Norfolk Landmark
shouldn't make sport of our attacks
ON the L. S. Postal directory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

The blacksmith's dimes will come
lust as hard Notwithstanding MIR. },
Pierpont Morgan's soft coal trust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

Ex-GovERNoR HOGG, OF Texas, has
lust purchased $4,000 acres OF OIL
lands and will now proceed to root
for his money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20
TERMS

One third cash, and the balance in one
and two years, the purchaser or pur
chasers executing bonds waving the
benefit of the homestead exemption, bear
ing interest from the day Of sale; title re-
tanned by court till the purchase money is
paid in full
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

SOME of the Filipinos seem tothink
that the proper thing to do with
Aeainaldoi to send him to Kansas
and annex him TO a cyclone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

Mr.. ]. PIERPoNT MORGAN has ar
rived in England. He will now pro-
coed 10 force the British lion into the
American eagles syndicated cage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

The Sultan of Turkey has had hs
nerves upset recently by a comblna-
ton of earthquake and bill-collectors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

WHATEVER else may be said OF
rogues they have a very taking way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-20

FALL RIVER, MASS, doesn't seem to
have force enough to turn the wheels
Of industry. 1900 employees were
.-.,lp mt off there.