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The silver star., 1899-11-24
SEA AND MOUNTAINS.

A woman who had lived some few
years In mountainous district Of
France recently was heard to say that
she had fallen under the influence of
the mountains. and could not be long
absent without feeling that curious
yearning for them which is commonly
attributed to natives Of Switzerland
and the Tyrol. and that NO one could
understand this who had not expert
enced It. The friend whom she ad-
dressed replied that she could perfect
ly understand. having herself q sim
liar feeling for the sea.
"Oh. but that 10 not the same thing"
said the mountaineer decisively. I'm
deed. I think II 10 very much the
same" said the sea-lover. "and II II
not very natural that We islanders
should have itf'' mot at all: there u
nothing In the sea to inspire It," was
the uncompromising answer. It IL very
extraordinary that persons who are
suncientiy Imaginative to feel innu->
ences Of this description can yet be 20
nsrrow-minded concerning the varying
Impressions Of others.
In point Of fact, ssa and mountains
are about equal In the grandeur and
suggestiveness which constitute their
fascination. The lofty peaks and
eternal SHOWS lin our thoughts into
regions Of high endsavor. but the sea
sways 10 equally BY the sense OF In
finite space and continual variety.
Moreover. these are not the only things
in nature capable Of producing that
curious homesick longing.
English people exilsd IN dusty and
arid places say that II IL 70 the green
fields that their hearts constantly turn,
and to the deep shady lanes with wild
roses clustering in the hedges and the
sound Of running streams IN the sum-
msr woods: the thought Of thsss
things II = refreshment In the desert,
but Il comes with . longing which 10
pain. Different minds are subject TO
thess different innuencss-some more
Or LEES to them all-and Il IL Idle 10
dG1t ny Of the links which bind hu-
manity TO nature.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
LlNEMEN.s AsslsrAMrs.
Iagsaius scAenaes for Drauing VII
Through COndults.

Through C0nduits.
In many cities where conduits for elec-
trio wires and cables built in the early
days Of electrical development have been
made too small to admit of the passage
to straits when repaired or new wire or
cable has to be laid. To overcome this
dimculty many linemen have trained
the conduit to the other, dragging along
tine wire, which has been ATTACHED to 4
little harness devised for the purpose.
This useful addition to the working stan
OF many an electric light station has been
superseded by an ingenious mechanism
consisting Of a clockwork traveller, which
will cover 400 feet by one winding Of the
spring, This little carrier is first sent
through the pipe or conduit dragging u
string, which can subsequently be used
to to pull pull wire or cable through; or Iarg-
cable. The mechanism gets over the
ground very quickly, and as It is sure in
action and small enough to be carried in
kindly by linemen.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
For Every Household.

The sewing machine bargain adver-
tised by the John NJ. Smyth Co. In an
other part OF this paper should interest
every housekeeper. The firm Is thor
oughly reliable. having been estab-
lished In Chicago over thirty years.
and anyone dealing with them iuny
be assured Of square treatment. Get
their mammoth catalogue Of every
thing to eat, wear or use.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
SCIENCE AND LABOR.
SOME PRESENT DAY PROBLEMS
AND ANswERs.

Nov cailiass Cisin the Work Of me
Men Dispiaesd By Modern lGachinsfy
The Tendency y for Humsnity's
The silver star., 1899-11-24

New York has two great amusement
centers- What are they?' "Coney Is
land and Grants tomb.''
The silver star., 1899-11-24
Hats s.s w.... D.s..rs.

A well-known physician in New
York city, who during . small lifetime
Of work has accumulated . fortune.
attributes her success 70 "sick-room
manners." Her advice to young doc
tors 10 70 maintain . cheerful and
sunny disposition. . hearty manner.
and bright. Interesting conversation
when In the sick room. Also. that be-
fore she leaves she must not fall to
return to the subject Of the patients
illness. People who are half sick
and there are more Of them than OF
any other kind-are morbidly sensitive
about the condition Of their ailment.
and the popularity Of the physician de-
pends greatly ON her manner. Another
successful physician claims that an
important phase Of the doctors sick
room conduct IL never to be IN . hur-
~. No matter how great the provo
cation might be to hurry. she must
never appear to do 70. The tiniest
appearance Of neglect or indifIersnce
will runae the patients temper. asd
the physician Is likcly to lose.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
Chinese Are Awake.

The latest Chinese papers state that
there are at present six smokeless pow
der factories in operation in the Chi
nese empire. Official estimates state
that the output of these factories will
soon amount to $4,000 ''catties" a
month. The government is said to
nave over 2,OOO,OO0 cartridges loaded
with smOkeless powder In Its maga-
zines already. The dowager empress
has also authorized the speedy erection
or factories for the manufacture of
small rapid-fire cannon, and it is pre-
sumed that large orders for the neces-
sary machinery will soon be made.
The silver star., 1899-11-24

FITS rermanentlyCurcd. Nohts nervousness after
hrst days use OF DR.. klne's Great Nerve Restorer,
send for FREE o2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The silver star., 1899-11-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
OF al cough cures.-George W. Lots,
The silver star., 1899-11-24

rs your new play a comedy or a trage-
dy?" II can't tell until see how the audi
The silver star., 1899-11-24

DO You think ridicule crushes poets?"
No; 1t inspires the good poets to do bet
ter and the bad poets to do worse"
The silver star., 1899-11-24
Runs Every Day Ia tn. Year.

The Overland Limited via Union Pa.
cific for California and the Pacific north
west. Quickest time and finest equip
ment Ticket Office. 941 18th street.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
s.,.,,.. i.s.srup..s..

New York World: Tramp-LAdy.
I'm hungry. an I'm lookin' fer .
chance to work. Lady-very we'll;
there's the woodpils. Tranp-Lady.
Il ain'l pesilts 10 interrupt. was
Test saSin' In Iootin' fer . chance %
work somebody fer me brsakfast. ~
The silver star., 1899-11-24

What Is an era of good feelIng?" at
Is when all the. politicians who want Of
The silver star., 1899-11-24

what Ne Wsal1 ssttAs - Min.
0eorgs-"What will your father set.
Tie On the man who marriss your" Mil
Iy-"All the rest Of the family. prob
ably. y."-Harlen Life.
The silver star., 1899-11-24

Jones IL a man OF domestic habits. -
Then pity him." ;. Why?" "Becauss
man Of domestic habits can't live up to
his reputation unless he stays at home
every night"
The silver star., 1899-11-24

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The silver star., 1899-11-24

= Conduct h ons-fourtA o. Life: mis-
conduct u the other three -lourths.
The silver star., 1899-11-24
aGiliisss sf o.ail.

The section Of country around thu.
source Of the 81. Johns river. IN south
Florida. 10 Inundated BY the recent
ralns, - that millions Of quail have
hu1dled togsthsr on small spots Of
high land and psrishsd. The water
y higher than Il has bssn In twenty
hve yeara In Oscsola county the
greatest destruction to quail and truck
farms has occurred. The wiutsr
planting has been prscludsd by the
deluse. and Il 70 probable that NO plant,
lag will b done before Christmas.
That section Of Florida d notsd for
lts abundance Of quail.
The silver star., 1899-11-24

DOLL AR S7CfiER
" er" d eucw and
iso s & nss starch She sy with srsh
one Issgs Best starch beautiful
fer and 6esufni
The silver star., 1899-11-24
Di1a't lGean Wh.e a ee,a.

4 policeman swors to aa amdavit
- tollows: The prisonsr sst upon
NJ, calling me an ass. precious dolt,
searecrow. . ragamuAn. and an
81loe. all Of which certify b trus."-
!Tlt-DitA
The silver star., 1899-11-24

,r- Hsws n;s, You s.y SPECIAL method St hang
TO hang them upside down."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09

The Accomac News says: "Dr John
W. Bowdoin, who has been quite i'll of
late, according to advices received, we
are pleased to report as improving. "
Mrs. W. @. Whitney, wife of the
former Secretary of the Navy died in
New York Saturday. Mrs. Whitney
was thrown from her horse while fox
hunting in Aiken. s. O.. February 81,
1898. She tried to pass under low
bridge, but struck her head on beam
and fell to the ground. She was I'M
conscious when picked up. She was
placed in plaster cast and remained
in it for long time. Everything pos
sible was done for her, but she remain
ed absolutely helpless from the time OF
the accident until she died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Prof Langley's Airship Nearing
Completion at ouantic'.

The Washington. ID. O., Star says:
prof. ; F. Langley, secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution. is a very busy
man Just now The airship which is
being constructed according to his
plans and under his personal direction
is nearing completion at Quantico, Va. +,
and, it is said, will be given a trial
trip within very short while. The
details for this trip have not been COM
pleted by any means, and 1t is not known
as yet whether any one will be passen-
ger
The ship is being built with the APP
preparation of S25. 600 made by Congress
for experiments in aerial navigation
under the direction Of the War Depart
meut Prof Langley makes constant
visits to the workshop down the Poto-
mac. and it is there the trial trip will be
made. The greatest secrecy is being
observed by all concerned in the build
ing Of the craft, and Prof. Langley does
not talk on the subject.
The new ship is being constructed
upon the plans followed in the cOnstruc-
tion Of Prof. Langley's first machine
which flew successfully for distance
of one mile. There was no one in the
car 10 keep the fires in the furnace GO
ing. and with the exhaustion of the al
ready generated steam the craft gllded
to the earth again. The Potomac IS
very wide at Quantico and 1t Is there
the launching pier will be built. Prof.
Langley s ship MIST be in motion be-
fore it is self sustaining
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
STAFFORD.
Notes From the County Seat.
Correspondence of The Free Lance
Stafford y Va. May :. 1899.

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Stafford ~ II Va May 5. 1899.
Rev. J. X. Gilbert preached to fine
congregations 10 Ebenezer and An
tioch churches yesterday. Although
the roads were muddy, the drive from
Ebenezer. of about twelve miles. was
made in two hours, which enabled
him to reach Antioch 10y 3 30 p. M,
in time for his service.
Slight rains have fallen throughout
the county within the last three days,
but not enough 10 enable the farmers TO
finish blowing.
Mr. David Callahan, who died near
here recently, was one Of our best clu-
zens and universally respected in this
community. IAN honest man Is the
noblest work Of God This can be
well said Of him.
A lite son Of Mr.. Geo. Dictator had
the misfortune TO fall and break his
arm yesterday. DR. Stone set the arm
and the little patient is doing will
Sun Bros Circus will give two per-
formances here on the 18th inst, after
noon and night This is the first time
the Court House has had a show for 20
years
Messrs. Walter Wamsly and r. O. l..
MOncure, candidates for Sheriff passed
here on different days this week on tho
war path-hunting for the sovereigns in
the jungles.
Scribhler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Will Rebuild Hampton's Home.

The burning OF Gen. Wade Hampton 5
house at Milford, near Columbia, South
Carolina, Tuesday night, excites warm
sympathy throughout the state and a
conference has already been held here to
take immediate steps towards rebuild
ing the burned home. The sentiment
Of loving regard for General Hampton
is universal throughout the state and
it appears that the desire that it shall
take practical shape is not confined to
Charleston. One hundred dollars was
raised in Darlington town in a
few minutes for the purpose of rebuild.
ing Hampton s home and probably every
county in the state will follow Darling
tons example in less than a week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
CULPEPER.
Farming Prospects Sentenced 70 be Hung
Land Sales eath-Personals.
{ Correspondence of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Culpeper. Va May Sth, 1899.
We are much in need of rain, not
having had any for several weeks. A
number Of our farmers have stopped
blowing. and those who have finished
are having hard time getting their
land in order for planting corn. Many
of them have not planted any. The
weather has been cloudy for several
days. and yet not enough rain to settle
the dust
We have the same old cry about the
failure of the wheat crop Two
years ago we heard it that no snow
had fallen in winter to protect
the wheat from the freezing weather
and there would not be half crop, but
we had the finest crop Virginia has
grown since 1915 Many of our fields
of wheat ana clover present fine APP
pearance, and If we have rain soon
will make good crops
The canvass is now re0-hot for the
sheritfAlty in our county between the
old sheriff. a. W Pulliam and James
w. popnam
Inc farm tl / ~ hN0Aulif Ifhi -hN.
P0ney. WAS sold on Saturday last by
John ) Barbour. trustee. 60 Duncan n
Kixcy. for Sll 90 per acre. II contains
$50 acres
The farm of Mrs. Diana O. Brown
near Elkwood. was sold at the same
time by the same party, 10 Fletcher n
Bro II Wnrcnton, at 3 - per acre,
about POO acres
Mr. Ephram Sewers. residing near
Norman, died ou Sunday last rather
unexpectedly. lie had only been sick
about three days. Mr. Sewers was
honest ana correct in all his dealings
Grant Ried. from Plttsburg, who
killed Peter Carter, colored, his father
in-law. and then his own wife. who
was Carriers daughter, in Madison,
several weeks ago. was tried on Thurs
day last. aud sentenced to be hung.
Miss Nellie Hood has returned to Gull
peper from her school in POcahOntas
which closed last week
MIR. !. W Garnett and his daughter,
Miss Lizzie. and sister spent Thursday
In town
Felix
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup hts
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
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 i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
OBAHGE
Dwelling Struck BY Lightning-Mr.
Jackson's Marrow Escape

1Oorrespondence of The Free Lance
Orange Va, May 6, 1899,
much needed and delightful ram
has fallen this week. Wheat ana
grass as we'll as corn planting has
been quickened
The remnant Of wheat left on hand
from last years crop, is rapidly going
into market, where 20 cents per bushel
il TOD notch, for best article, In depot
here.
The growing crop of wheat has
greatly improved lately. and In some
sections an average yield is expected.
Miss Mary Frazer's school closes to-
day and she will leave tomorrow for
Washington to visit her sister Mrs.
Baker
Miss Jennie II Frazer is expected
nome Tuesday from a lengthy ana
pleasant trip to Washington
Mr.. Boxley and family, OF Ahala'
have moved TO Capt A. M. Daniel 3
farm across the road.
Miss LEILA Coleman, OF Oulpeper, Is a
guest at Orange Springs, one OF the
most hospitable and cultured homes, In
Piedmont.
Miss Mary Brown. OF Lahore. Is I'M
proving, after severe spell OF SICK
ness
Capt Daniel expects to move his saw
mill Monday to his fathers, near
Robinson's, where he will cut the tim
Der in that section and return to his
pine timber bought Of Mr.. w. +. john
son.
During the storm last Wednesday
lightning struck Mr.. Z. M. Jackson s
residence, passing down the chimney
fiue. 1t burnt Mr. Jackson S face and
slightly damaged the house.
Mr. J. j. Casey is putting up fine
wind mill, which greatly adds to the
many useful and attractive improve
ments he is adding to his home. near
Lahore. Mr. Casey expects his father,
an energetic and successful business
man of Chicago. Sunday.
Clerk Grafton of d. Mays emporium,
came home last week with the measles.
Supervisor W. W. Sanford has been
selling some fine horses in the northern
cities lately He is successful in any
thing he undertakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Mr.. Sloane Takes Back His House.

New York, May S-H I. Sloane
has decided to take back the residence
in this city, and its contents. which
he presented to his former wife, now
Mrs Perry Belmont, in October last
and which a few days ago she turned
over to the State Trust Company, to be
reconveyed to Mr.. Sloane, if he would
accept it, and in the contrary event, to
be sold and the proceeds invested for the
two Sloane children. The transfer was
made conditional on the payment by
Mr.. Sloane Of personal debts contracted
by his former wife since their separa'
ton. amount ng to about S6i 900, plus
all membranes on the premises, such
as taxes and the interest on mortag
Of SO, 600. These conditions M.
Sloane accepts The house and its
contents are worth $3.50 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The South's Sponsor.

Gen. J. B. Gordon. Oommander-in-
chief Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, has appointed Miss Mamie Ran.
dolph IIeth, Of Washington, sponsor for
the entire South at the annual reunion
OF this organization. to be held IN
Charleston, s O., from 10th TO 18th Of
May. This most honored sponsorship
at these annual reunions TO which the
heart of the COnfederacy gathers. has
been filed on former occasions by Miss
Winnie Davis Miss Heth does not. by
this appointment succeed Miss Davis
as Daughter of the Oonfederacy. After
much controversy following the death
of Miss Davis. it was decided that she
should have no successor
The newly.appointed sponsor for the
entire South is the daughter Of Maj.
Gen. Henry Heth. who is now the old
est ex.O0nfederate General, with the
exception Of Gen. Longstreet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Bad Coin Passers Held.

Richmond, Va, May 8 Two Italians
were arrested last night charged with
passing counterfeit money and turned
over to the U. S. authorities today.
Commissioner Flegenheimer continued
the case until next Wednesday.
District Attorney Allan, in Washing
ton, was notified by telegraph the facts
were reported to the Secret Service Blu
reau. There have been complaints for
some time of this spurious money being
in circulation. The authorities are
confident that the Italians are tools of
counterfeiters in New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The Northampton Primary Election

In the Democratic primary election
held in Northampton recently. the fol
lowing were nominated y. +. Mears,
Commonwealth Attorney, l, 1876 votes
Ono opposition); r. W. Nottingham,
clerk, 72l; s. A. Jarvis, sheriff l,l57,
(no opposition) ]. B. Wise, treasurer,
l ,l46, Ono opposition); Zorro Willis,
commissioner of revenue, 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
oystermen and Vessels Free

The three Maryland oystermen who
were arrested some weeks ago and
Jailed at Accoman have been turned
loose. and the two vessels captured at
the same time released. This is the
case in which the Maryland oystermen
were caught dragging inVirginia waters
and were chased, it is alleged, TO Mary
land waters and captured, and about
which the authorities Of two States have
recently been in consultation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The Year Of Jubilee.

London, May Ga dispatch from
Rome announces that the Pope has
signed bull proclaiming sacred year
of universal jubilee, beginning Dec.
25th next. His Holiness accords pie
nary indulgence to pilgrims to Rome
and other recognized shrines OF the
Church throughout the world during
1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Frederick G. Rnst Released.

Stanton, Va, May 6.-Frederick
O. Rust, of Loudoun, was today re-
leased from the Western State Hos
pital where he was placed about fifteen
years ago. Before that time he had
been in an asylum in Philadelphia, and
was kidnapped from there and brought
here. For the last twelve months he has
been boarding in town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Maddog Killed.

Quite stir was created here Sunday
morning and repeated again yesterday
morning by a dog belonging to Mr..
Thad Harding manifestlng symptoms
of hydrophobia. The animal killed a
puppy and bit several dogs. For some
time it eluded the officers and others
who tried to kill it while making a
tour Of the town, but was finally killed
by Officer Gore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
New School Building.

Orange. May 6-The most notable
educational event in this section for
several years past was the Inauguration
of the new building at Woodbury. For
est High School, five miles distant from
this place, in Madison on Monday May
LIST last, on which occasion Hon. W. L.
Wilson delivered an address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
fauquier Items.

Warrenton, May & During the storm
Tuesday evening the Methodist church
at Marshall was struck by lightning
set on fire and burned To the ground.
The Second District Convention oi
the Potomac Baptist Association con
vened with the Baptist church at Or
lean last Saturday and continued until
Sunday. Antioch church, Prince Will
liam county. was the place selected for
next convention. oct 2Sth aud 29th, tins
year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Why Not Start a Home InduStryl

The bringing to this country OF , 600
tons of scoria brick from Mlddles-
borough, England, must excite some
surprise in view of the enormous
amount of scoria produced by OR fur
naces. We ought to be able to make
such brick here Hitherto our furnace
alag has for the most part been allow
ed to 20 to waste. IL has gathered In
great quantities about our iron centres,
where it sadly dishguIes the landscape
Experiments have been made with IT
in Virginia for use in making paving
stones and with good results. but Tor
some reason no new industry was
created. What the furnace men of Eng
land can do in the way Of producing
seryiceable brick from their waste pro-
duct our inventive furnace men ought
to be able to do as we'll \ vitreous
brick thus made ought to be strong and
durable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
The Election in Stafford.

The following addressed to O. A.
Bryan, Clerk of Stafford, is published
by request
Fredericksburg, May 8, 1899.
Dear Bryan:
Your election in Stafford is not held
under the Walton law, hence the Elec-
toral Board has nothing to do with it.
There have been no party nominations
such as the law refers to.
Yours truly,
st. G.. X. Fitzhugh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
HEADQUARTERS for Baildins Materials.

1 keep all kinds of Norm Oarut"A anu ~
giula Lumber. dressed aud uuGrcsScc, SHIN.
Slcs. LAths. sash, Doors and Blinds. Lame,
Ccmrnt. Caicine Plaster. PlaStcrlug hair
building AMI Paving Brick. I'm aud iron
Koorng. Cut and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
MlVed Paints and Dry Paint, Liusccd 'h,
Iurpentine. Dryer NRruish and Lows W hite
IrAd. Paint brushes oi all Kinds, indoW
Ulass ami Putty. Farm Wagans; hoAd IN Us
49, Iti,yyies b. ID. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-09
Edwards Catlett.

A quiet but pretty marriage occurred
on Tuesday, May End, at the home OF
Mr.. John ii. Oatlett, near Bowling
Green The parties united were Miss
Addie Maude Oatlett and Mr.. James H.
Edwards. Rev. f. Melville Dowley.
pastor Of the Baptist church, performed
the ceremony. Their many friends
wish the young compile much happiness
and PROSPERITY.