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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

Two sensational letters we're read
in the House Monday-one from
Tom Watson, OF Georgia, in which
he admitted that he was the author
OF the charges that Mr.. Cleveland fav-
ored mixed schools while Governor
OF New York and that he dined a col
Ored man at the White House when
he was President. Both OF these
charges Mr.. Cleveland has denied
over his own signature and the cOun'
try believes him. And thenit should
be known that Mr.. Watson is not
politically a friend to Mr.. Cleveland,
and has not for some time affiliated
with Mr.. Cleveland's party; and go
after the reading of Mr.. Watson's
letter another letter was read from
him at the instance of Mr.. Bartlett,
ia which he admitted that he was not
a Democrat. Mr.. Bartlett stated
that he had the letter read 80 that
Watson no longer would masque-
rade before the people OF Georgia as
a returned Democrat"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
KING GEORGE.
Death of Mrs. Abner Price Other
Items.

King George Co, Va. April 26. 1901
Mrs. Holiday, wife OF Rev. G.. Il. Hold
day. Of the Methodist churches OF King
George. was called TO GOCchand county
last week on account Oi the extreme Ill
uess cf her mother, Mrs Lewis, Of that
county. Mrs. HOLIDAY was accompanied
by her adopted daughter, Miss Alice
Straehn. who will remain with her dur
ing her absence
D.. LAWN j. SothroD, OF Washington,
who has been guest of his fatherin law.
Mr. Forest z. Tayloe has returned 70 his
home in the city.
Mr.. Oscar Styron, Of Washington, or
rived here yesterday, aud is guest ol
his sister-in.law, Mrs. Ernestine South, at
Lothian.
Mr. Frank Taylor spent some days
last week in Washington.
Mrs. Vim. II. ii Cawood, who has
been i'll with pneumonia, is much better.
MIR. John Gregan, who has been suffer
inc for long time, has gone to IL hospl
/ tai in Washington for medical treatment.
Rev. Mr.. HOLIDAY will begin afternoon
services at Trinity next Sunday, May .
at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Susie Price, wife Of Mr. Abner
Price, died last Thursday after an illness
OF a few weeks with pneumonia She
was daughter e Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian
Foster. and was in the prime Of life She
leaves one child. Her mother, Mrs Eos
'er. is extremely i'll with pneumonia. Mr..
aud Mrs. Foster have been greatly ailiict-
ed recently, having lost three daughters
ia a few weeks. One of them resided in
Baltimore, another was Mrs. Jones, OF
Stafford. and the other was Mrs. Price
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
BRYAN AND PARKER.

Mr.. Bryan has. by his own unaided
efforts, reached the status of a lead
er without a party. by means OF a
voluble CAB he talked himself into
political prominence nearly a decade
ago, and by the same means he has
gone on to his own humiliation.
The only reason he has never talked
anyone else to death is that for a
long time people of average intelli-
gence have not taken Mr. Bryan Sc
riously. No political leader in recent
times hasever argued more iorcelully
against the right of a minority TO
bolt when political issues as enuuci-
ated In IA Democratic platform were
not to their liking than Mr.. Bryan,
and now because he is becoming
aware of his utter inability to stem
the tide of Democracy in the direc-
ton OF conservative principles and a
conservative candidate, when he be-
Gins To realize that he cannot tie the
party again to the milestone OF the
| fanatical ideas which have twice sub
merged it in humiliating defeat he
paves the way for bolt himself ny
denouncing the man whom he has
every reason to know will he the
nominee of the party, and the plat
form upon which he stands az IA dis
honest platform. There is little
doubt that Judge Parker will be the
nominee OF the party in this cam
paign, and there is absolutely no
doubt that the platform will ignore
old and discredited issues. II this be
true, Mr.. Bryan has placed himself
in a position already where he can
not consistently support either. 80
| it appears that Mr.. Bryan has al
ready announced his intention to
bolt. unless he be allowed to dictate
both platform and candidate, which
privilege unquestionably will not be
accorded him.
He has led the party to ignomin-
ious defeat twice. Ii he contribute :
again to it's defeat, it must be As it's
open enemy; he will never be suffered
again to take the lead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
THE DECISION IN THE VIRGINIA
CASE

While no one Of ordinary intelli-
gence ever had any idea that the
United States Supreme Court would
sustain the petition of those who at
tackled the suffrage clause OF the VIZ
ginia Constitution, the decision OF
the court. however, dismissing the
case, is source of qualification to
the people of this State. 1t would
have been more satisfactory, per
haps. il the court had rendered a
favorable decision or the merits Of
the case, but there will be no fault
found with the court because there
were technical grounds sufficiently
strong upon which to dismiss the ap-
peal. All yirginians who are worthy
the name are satisfied as to the con-
stitutionality of their new organic
law without the Judgment OF any
court in confirmation OF this opinion.
The decision accOmplishes its pur-
pose It saves the constitution,
and it will be effeetual i'll preventing
any other misguided, misled dupes
from furtherefforts OF attack uponit.
There is another Significance in the
decision that is gratifying to thepeo
pie OF the South, and that is that
while there may be in the future, a.
there have been in the past, spasmodlr
attacks. from individuals and news
papers at the North, upon the South
ern people, on account of the negro
question, the broadminded and ELI
lightened men everywhere recognize
the Importance and necessity OF leav-
ing the South alone to deal with the
negro as it thinks best. II the ne
groes had been let alone they would
never have undertaken the absurd
proceedings which haveended in their
utter confusion, but spurred on by
INSCRIPTIONS whites, who had more
interest in their own pecuniary ad-
vancement than in the welfare OF the
blacks, and who pocketed the aggre-
gated contributions OF their poverty
stricken clients, they have been led
to make conspicuous asses OF them
selves. Negroes are not inventive or
original. As a race they follow
blindly the leadership OF superior In
telligence, and their efforts are direct
ed toward good or evil according to
the character OF their leader. 1t Is
to be hoped that the result ofthis de-
cision will at least teach the Virginia
negroes that the ways ofpleasantness
and the paths OF peace are not to be
found in the wake OF John 5. Wise,
or any other man who is discredited
by his own Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

Very often it takes a man some
time after he makes speech to ex-
plain to the public what he did say
and what he did not say, and then it
is not certain the public will accept
the explanation. But the best thing
we have seen in this line for some
time is said about Lord Roseberry.
or him some one has said ne never
made speech without being compel
ed to deliver two more, in one OF
which he explained that he had not
said what he meant, and in the other
that he had not meant what he said.
We do not know that his lordship
agrees with his critic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

The House Committee is still at
work on the bill for the government
OF the Panama Canal zone. After
considering both the House and Sen
ate bills, they struck out everything
after the enacting clause and inserted
with slight changes the second Sec
tion OF the Act OF 1903, written by
Thomas Jefferson, for the govern
ment OF the territory acquired by the
Louisiana Purchase. 1t is no lit
tie compliment to Mr.. Jefferson's
ability and craftsmanship that his
clause on territorial government,
written one hundred and one years
ago, should now be adopted for the
government OF the Panama poses
sions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
VLAolVosToK FLEET OUT

After Lcnq Period Of inactivity They
Sink Jap MERCHANTMEN at Gensan.
Toxic. April 2G The RUSSIAN Nladi-
vostok squadron. after long period oi
inactivity. suddenly appeared of Gen
san. on the east coast OF Korea and
sank the Goyo Maru. a japanese mer-
chant steamer Of 500 ions.
Latest reports from Gensan sag that
the Vladivostok squadron has dlsap'
peared
The Vladiynstok Squadron consists
of the cruisers lossia. Gromoboi. liurik
and Bogatyre The last is a protected
cruiser and the others are armored
cruisers. the four being among the
most powerful ~ the russian navy
The foreign military observers as
signed TO japanese first army IN Korea
have been ordered to leave for the
front next Saturday In addition u at
taches already mentioned the follow.
ing will accompany the party: Gao.
tain HOFFMAN. OF Germany; Captain
Gyermata. Of Austria Captain Payeur,
of France: Major Cvgha. of Italy;
Colonel Gertsch. of Switzerland. and
Captain Herudt, OF Sweden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
GENERAL Markets

Philadelphia, Pa. April q. - Flour
steady; winter superfne. $3.50G3.75;
Penna. roller, clear. $4.40Q4.70; city
mills. fancy, $5.3505.50. Rye -four
quiet: per barrel. s4.36. Wheat firm
No. 2 red Penna., new, S102h@1.03
Corn firm; No. 2 yellow, local, 51hc
Oats quiet; No. 2 white, clipped, 45c.
lower grades, 44c. Hay steady; No.
timothy, S1S61S50, large bales, Pork
firm; family, $3.50. Beef steady; beet
hams, $20.50021. Live poultry. hens,
13hc.; old ROSTERS, 9Kc. Dressed
poultry, choice fowls, lac; old roos.
ters, 10c. Butter steady; creamery, 26c,
Eggs steady: New York and Penna..
TIC. Potatoes steady; per bushel,
S1.30Q1.35.
Baltimore, Md, April q. - Wheat
dull; spot contract. 99G99Ac.; spot
No. 2 red. S10100A; steamer No. 2
red, 94G 94Ac.; southern, by sample,
93G99c.; do, on grade, 93099c. Corn
firm; spot, 51bQ51Hc.; steamer
mixed, 4Sb048Ac.; southern white
corn. 464D55Mc.: do. yellow corn, 46q
54hc. Oats dull; No. 2 white. 45hq
Acc: No. 2 mixed, i5644c. Rye dull;
No. 2, uptown, S008ic. No, western,
SIC. Hay steady; No. timothy $3.50
ais; No. l clover, mixed, $3.50 l6.
Butter steady: fancy imitation. 100
zoe; do. creamery, 24Q25c.; do. ladle,
17Q1Sc. Eggs firm, at 17Q1Sc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
VIRGINIA NJ EWS.

George McGehee, a prominent isrm' r
OF Puindexter, Louisa county, died sud
denly Sunday at his home.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Milden Prs
by terian church, at Sharps Wharf, will
give an excursion To Baltimore on April
p, 1901
The headquarters oi g W. Hbble, the
newly appoin ted superintendent OF the
Postal Telegraph Company, who will on
MAY succeed j W Hates, resigned, will
be transferie ! from Richmond To Wash
ingtOn.
Cards are out announcing the marriag 9
Of DR. John II. COstenbader, formerly Ol
Westmoreland county, now oil Berkeley,
Va and Miss Cecilia Rider Duncan, on
the 27ih instant. Alter the ceremony
they will visit relatives in slatington'
Penn.
John Addison. who died in Richmond
Sunday. was one oi the original members
of the fertilizer firm of Allison X Addison.
The firm dissolved some months ago.
MI. AOulhOn rtINtu luIoukh wv Ni'H Hn'
as Confederate lie is survived by bis
widow
Mr. and Mrs John c. D..bney. Of Ly nch.
burg, have issued cards 10 the marriage
of their daughter Miss Margaret Henry
Dabney, to Mr.. Sydnor Barksdsle Pen
lex. formerly Of Culpeper, which will take
place April 20 At . p. m. at the FIRST
Baptist church, Lynchburg.
Licensed TO marry in Washington
Hepson A. Milford, of Five Points, Ala,
and Elizabeth q Flint, Of Culpepef
Thomas NJ. Weaver and Ellie L. Berry
both Of Midland, Fsuquier county; Minor
Il Jacobs and Annie NJ. Hall, Of MARI.
ham, Fauquier county; John H. Lee, OF
Westmoreland county, and Sarah Chap
man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

Another effort will be made on the
part OF friends OF the President to
have DR.. Crum's appointment con-
firmed before adjournment; but it is
quite likely that il it is brought up
and pressed the session will be pro-
longed, as the Democrats will use
every effort to prevent confirmation
This attitude of the Democrats may
cause the matter to go over until
next session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

A London paper is credited Will
saying that "if a white man kills II
negro in Lake Charles, La, he is fined
tiity cents" and this fact, probably
the exorbitans fine, has created a
great deal of grumbliDg among the
whites. This was written by an ig-
noramus, and is a Islander upon the
State of Louisiana, whose people are
as law abiding as those of any State
in the Union.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

1t is said there is an effort on foot
among some of the rulers to stop the
war between Japan and Russia. ia
pan. we are told, in possession OF ko-
rea and with certain privileges in
Manchuria, would be willing to stop
hostilities, but Russia seems unwill-
Ing to stop the contest until she can
wipe out the disgrace Japan has
placed upon her, in the land and
naval victories gained over her.
Therefore, it is given out that Russia
will refuse any interference atpresen',
and so the war will go on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

The earnestness Of Mr.. Hearst III
pushing his Presidential aspirations
may be seen in the amount OF money
he has spent In procuring the small
following he now has. IL is said since
the first OF January last he has given
to politics a million and Il half OF
dollars, or about fifteen thousand II
day. 1t may be possible that a part
OF this money went to pay for the
hall Mr.. Bryan spoke in at Chicago
the other night, and the other ex
penses OF that meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

Houston Stewart Chamberlain has
written book on the foundations
Of the Nineteenth Century," which
has received the endorsement OF the
Emperor OF Germany, but it has
stirred up much opposition in Berlin
A paper reiuting it Is now In course
of preparation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

The American Life Insurance Com.
panies have raised the premium on
risks in Japan, because that govern
ment requires a deposit oififty thOus-
and dollars on all companies doing
business in that country. This de
post is to secure the insured, and 1t
is said to be a necessary measure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Stafford Notes.

Mr.. W. A. Morton. of Washington. ID
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. G. A. Bryan,
at Stafford c. II.
Mr.. Thornton Berrey and MIR. Newton
Finks, of Madison county, are visiting
relatives at Stafford C.. II.
Mrs r. W. Berrey is quite sick with
measles.
Miss Ella Woodland. of Washington. ID
visiting her parents in Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

Gov. Odell, OF New York, is not
very enthusiastic over the candidacy
OF Mr.. Roosevelt. But that may re-
suit from the fact that Senator Platt
is. The Governor and Senator are
not smoking the pipe OF peace very
much
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Local Markets

(Correctedby Simon Hirsh Il Bro.l
Wheat, $l.05 to 81 10; corn, new SO to
30, meal, 81. 30to $1.3 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), 9to 10;
chickens, live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to IL
ducks, live to 8, dressed. Il to IL; tur-
Keys, dress'd 1G@1 Z ;live1 0@12 lard, 11@
u; eggs, IA to 10; butter, 10 to 20
1ams, IA to II; Irish potatoes, 81
to $1.15; Early RoFe. $l.40 to 81 30;
sweet potatoes, 80 to 81; beef 3 to 3k;
pork, 6 to Z; veal Az to 5;lambs, $2. 80 to
$3.5 0;hides, lgreen) to 6;hides dry 81 to
10 sailed hides, z to s; baled hay ,s15 to
S18 per ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

German statesmen think that the
United States will soon come to the
conclusion that the Monroe doctrine
is absurd. Hardly. More likely the
German idea will be declared absurd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
ia. HAIR is, Clerk.
+. w. Coleman, p. q. ap14-w4w

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
the Circuit Court Of the County OF
King George oil the 9Th day of April,
1904.
Giles Bumbry, Plaintiff,
against
Laura Bumbry, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff n divorce vinculo
matriInonii from the defendant. And
an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant is not a resi-
dent of the State OF Virginia, it is
ordered that she do appear here
within 10 days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be neces-
sary to protect her interest in this
suit. And it Is further ordered that
n copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, and that copy be posted at
the front door of the court house OF
this county on the first day OF the
next term OF the court.
A cOpy-Teste:
T.. L. HUNTER, Clerk.
w. A. RosE, p. q. api-"Sw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Excursion From Down the Rive,

There will be An excursion to FieIe
icksburg from Urbanna and other land
ings on the RappahannOck Wednesday
May 4th, 1904, for the benefit OF Centfn
NAL Baptist church. The steamer Caro-
line has been chartered for the purpose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Damage BY Hail.

A heavy hail storm has damaged the
English pea crop 10 Essex. Wheat and
fruit were also Injured in several sections
of the Rappshannock Valley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

For Purchase Of jamestown Island
Representative Lamb has introduce d
bill spproDriatiDg 100000 for the
purchase and preservation by the gov
eminent OF Jamestown Island, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Husband and Wife Both Drop Dead

Husband and Wife Both Drop Dead.
Elihu Kiser, who lived on Sandy Ridge,
in Southwest Virginia, dropped dead
from heart disease Saturday. When the
news was communicated to his wife, she
also dropped dead from the shock, and
they we e both buried in the same rave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
MCCARTHY NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR.
Richmond Primary Results in the
Defeat of r. M. Taylor.

Defeat Of r. M. Taylor.
BY a majority Of 100 Carlton Me-
Carthy was nominated for Mayor OF
Richmond Tuesday over Mayor Richard
NJ. Taylor. who has filled the office ten
years Mccarthy received 1858 votes
to 2,5l4 for Taylor
The defeat of the latter is directly at
tributable to the Endorsement of the liq-
uor dealers, which brought out a square
fight on the proposition OF their con-
trolling the city council. There will be
90 great change in the personnel OF the
council.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

The Free Lance is prepared to do al
kinds Of job printing in fret class sty lie
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
KENNEDY CAPTURED.
Virginia Train Wreeker, Sentenced TO
Hang, Under Arrest at Niagara.

Hang, Under Arrest at Niagara.
John W. Kennedy, under arrest at
Niagara Falls, n. \ on suspicion, has
admitted be IL wanted in Stanton, Va,
for the wrecking Of an express train and
the killing Of the engineer, two years
ago. Kennedy had bten convicted and
sentenced to he hanged on March lib.
Two days before the time set for his exc.
cution he escaped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
l. the Circuit Court OF the county
OF Spotsylvania on the 18TH day OF
April, 1904.
Henry Goodwin and Su.an Cole
man. Plaintiffs,
against
Louisa Goodwin, administrator OF
VIM. Goodwin, deceased, aud IN her
own right, w. h. Carter, Louisa
Lomax, Leonora Carter, Patterson
Carter, Jr., Mary J. Carter. Patter-
son Carter. Sr., j. p. TURNKEY, al
ministrator, Fannie Carter, deeeas'
ed, &. r. Coleman, Lee j. Graves,
trustee. and Anderson Goodwin.
Defendants.
The object of this suit is TO obtain
partition in kind or by sale OF %
acres OF land owned and possessed by
WIN. Goodwin, deceased, about three
quarter miles south from Spotsj J.
vania G. H., and division OF the pro
ceeds among the parties entitled
thereto, and further TO have Louisa
Goodwin, administrators OF William
Goodwin, deceased, 20 settle her ac-
counts as such in this suit. And an
affidavit having been made and fled
that the defendants, Anderson Good
win. w. II. Carter, Louisa Lomax,
Leonora Carter, Patterson Carter. Jr.,
Mary j. Carter, and Louisa GOODWIN
in her own right and as the admins
tratrix Of William Goodwin, deceased,
are not residents OF the State OF Vir
ginia, it is ordered that they do APP
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect their in
terest in this suit And it is further
ordered that copy thereof be pub
llshed once "A week for four weeks IN
The Free Lance, and that a copy be
posted at the front door OF the court
house of this county on the first day
OF the next rule day of this court.
A copy-Teste:
II. A. HAIR is, Clerk.
+. w. Coleman, p. q. apl4-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
The Big
=

For the past two weeks we have
been receiving daily heavy supply
OF Spring Goods, bought at prices
that will make the selling prices a
great saving 10 you. Everything
points TO big and busy season. We
are ready for the rush, and prepared
with the largest and choicest stock
we ever displayed. We will call your
attention to only four Of our big de
partments
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Clothing

From the standpoint Of style and
excellent quality of the materials, the
careful workmanship. and the very
low prices. our Clothing showing is
unsurpassed by any other store in the
city. a strong statement, but amply
justified by the goods and prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Granite and TinWare

This line we bought of very heav-
lily. The story briefly told is that
we found prices that we are not likely
to find again this year, so we plunged
in heavily.
Anything you want we have it at
less price.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Lace and Embroidery.

A fast growing line with us The
latest in Dress Ornaments, Lace Col
lars, and really "A line of goods second
TO no other house here. Call and see.
We will give you a great surprise, both
in variety aud price. a special line OF
Ladies' Silk Waists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
Shoes

We have larger stock than ever
before, Something new in Ladies'
Oxfords, Misses Oxfords, Mems Ok
fords. 4 new and up to-date line. Ii
you have never tried us in this line,
just try us once. Our Shoes wear.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-05

j. S. Swan is down from DeBeuue
today and speaks glowingly of the oil
wells.
TIE Daily Sentinel will be on file
at the Colorado exhibit to the Worlds
fair for the accommodation of visiting
Grand Junctionites who desire to
keep in touch with home news.
Your repair work of any kind,
especially spray pumps, will be given
best attention by us. Try our work.
Caldwell and Lowe Bros. Shop
back of Whites Mercantile Co.'S.
Store.
Worlds fair rates to st. Louis and
return from April 10th to Nov. 10th
as follows: Season tickets. round trip
$50. 60 day tickets. round trip. $50.
10 day tickets, round trip S45. The
Colorado Midland.
Word was received here this after
noon that George W. Cramer for
many years connected with the Den
yer and Rio Grande and later with
the Globe express company died there
today from neuralgia of the heart.