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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09
CARE OF THE TEETH.

The following rules have been printed |
and circulated by the education depart |
ment IN Ireland to managers and teach
ers OF national schools. Rules recon-
mended by the school Childrens Com
mittee of the British Dental association
and circulated for the information of
managers and teachers of national
schools in ireland.
Without good teeth there cannot be
good mastication.
Hence the paramount Importance Of
sound teeth.
Clean teeth do not decay. 49,
The Importance of a sound first set is
as great to the child as a sound second
set is to the adult.
Food left on the teeth fermeEts, and
the acid formed produces decay.
Decay leads in time to pain and the
total destruction of the tooth.
The substance of the following rules
should therefore be impressed constant
ly upon the children:
| l. The teeth should be cleaned at least
/ once daily.
2. The best time to clean the teeth is
/ after the last meal.
| 3. A small tooth brush with stiff
| bristles should be used, brushing up
and down and across, and inside and
/ outside and between the teeth.
4. A simple tooth powder or little
/ soap and some precipitated chalk taken
up on the brush, may be used If the
teeth are dirty or stained.
5. 1t is a good practice to rinse the
mouth out after each meal.
s. All rough usage of the teeth, such
as cracking nuts, biting thread, etc,
should be avoided, but the proper use
of the teeth in chewing is good for
them.
Z. When decay occurs it should be at
tended to long before any pain results.
1t is the stopping of small cavity that
is of the greatest service.
In 10000 chlldren's mouths examined,
so in every 100 required skilled operatlv
treatment.
The temporary teeth are liable to the
same causes of decay as the perma-
nent ones, and equal care should be
taken Of them. 1t is astonishing little
or no attention is paid to them, owing
to the fact that as they are destined
soon to be lost and give place to the
second set, parents think it is I'M
necessary to attempt to preserve them.
The parents are anxious that the an
ticipated second set shall be regular
and beautiful, that no deformity may
exist, that no crowded teeth shall have
to be extracted that no tedious opera
ton for regulating shall be necessary
and that there may be no unusual liza
bility to decay The very best way
is to pay strict attention to the pre-
servation of the temporary teeth. II
is not the design of nature that the
first set shall be lost by the destruc
ton of the crowns, but by the destruc-
ton of the roots. Take care of tht
crowns and the roots will take care o
themselves.
This crowded condition renders tn,
permanent teeth unusually liable T.
decay owing to greater difficulty II
cleaning. Parents can aid greatly II
preserving the crowns of children
teeth by seeing that they are CAREFUL,
cleaned several times daily, and pro
hibiting their holding hard substance
in the mouth, biting hard candy an
cracking nuts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

bina's half-understood request the
young author began to feel uncomfort-
able
oh. my acquaintance with Miss
Marvel is OF quite recent dater' he
returned. deeming that such an answer
would be safe: and his companion
looked at him rather curiously.
Have you spent much time in Cali
fornia?" he asked
Only one long holiday"
Il expect that the news Of her en-
gagement must have come as a sur
prise to you. then7"
Mark Mowbray turned pale The
he could scarcely reply much less
think Of Sabina's interests
Her engagement? Re gasped
'Yes-her engagement to SIR Roy
don Garth. Is i possible that Miss
Marvel did not mention IT,"
The oondemnatory tone of the old
soldiers voice impelled the young man
TO defend his ideal lady.
Considering the shortness OF our
acquaintance, sir. 1 should have
thought it a very curious thing IL
\ Miss Marvel had mentioned her en-
4 gagement TO me-"
/ "Shortness of your acquaintancer'
echoed the Major; and Mark Mowbray.
throwing all care for Sabinas interests
to the winds since the propriety of his
r.,
swered candidly:
An acquaintance which is about
five minutes older than my acquaint-
ance with you, Major Emmott."
The Majors face grew crimson
II thought as much: and I thank
you. sir. for informing me of the fact"
He rose as he spoke, with the idea
of going straight to the Californian
girl and giving her his opinion of her
conduct; but Sabina met him in the
gangway, her expression one of anxiety.
We'll. papa"
1T is as you thought I shall GER
tainly write to Sir Roydon Garth. l
a mgoing to the young lady now TO in
form her of my intention. Do not OPP
pose me, dear. l know that you try to
shield her, but I cannot allow you to
do so this time. To introduce herself
in such a manner to a perfect stranger,
and then spend the whole afternoon
talking to him as an unengaged girl
besides introducing you and myself TO
the man as an old friend-it is afro
cious"
1T is indeed. papa, l do not want
to shield Lilac this time replied
Sabina quite truthfully. But do you
think it is worth while speaking to
her about it? Had we not better let
her do exactly as she pleases. and
then give Sir Roydon full and truth
full account of what she really is?'
The major paused and twirled the
ends Of his fierce moustache. Then
, after a little consideration, he nodded
his head.
"Yes-You are right. as you always
are. my child"
Sabira smiled sweetly, we'll pleased
that she had gained her point. and
that Lilac was 10 be traduced without
any opportunity of speaking in herQ
own defence.
ITO he continued
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09
TRuE HAPPINESS

These are the things which. one pos
sess'd,
Will make a life that's truly Blessed.
A Good Estate on Healthy Soil,
Not got by Vice nor yet by Toll;
Round a warm Fire a Pleasant Toke,
With Chimney ever-free from smoke.
A Strength entire, A Sparkling Bowl,
A quiet Wife. quiet Soul,
A mind as we'll as body. whole.
Prudent Simplicity. constant Friends,
A Diet which no art Commends:
A Merry Night without much Drinking,
A Happy Thought without much Think
ing,
Each Night by Quiet Sleeps made short.
A will to be but what thou art.
Possessed of these. all else defy,
And Neither Wish nor fear to Die.
These are things. which, one possess d,
VIII make life that's truly BLESSED
Letter from Washington, to My
Dear Friend Robin"
My place of residence is at present
with His Lordship Gord FairfaX) where
l might, was my heart dtSengaged
pass my time very pleasantly, as there
a very agreeale young lady lives in
the same house Col George Fairfaxs
sister,, but as that's only adding fuel
to the fire, it makes me the more uneasy.
company with her revives my former
passions for your Lowland Beauty,
whereas | was to live more retired from
young women l might in some measure
alleviate my sorrow by burying that
chaste and troublesome passion in the
grave of oblivion or eternal forgetful-
ness, for as I am very wei assured
that's the only antidote or remedy that
| shall ever be relieved by or only re-
cess that can administer any cure or
help to me- as am well convinced that
was l ever to attempt anything l
should only get denial. which would
be only adding grief to uneasiness."
About this time Washington writes
another letter in which he alludes to
Miss Cary. This was addressed to Dear
Sally
This comes TO Fredericksburg fair
in hopes of meeting with speedy pas
sage to you If you're not there, which
hope you'll get shortly. altho' | am
almost discouraged from writing to
YOU. as this is my fourth to you since
/ received any from yourself. l hope
you'll not make the Old Proverb good
out of sight. out Of mind-as it's one
of the greatest pleasures / can yet fore
see of having in Fairfax often hearing
from you Hope you'll not deny me.
II pass the time much more agree
ADLER than what l imagined l should
as there's a very agreeable young lady
lives in the same house where 1 reside
! Col George Fairfax's wife's sister,,
that in a great measure cheats my sor-
row and dejectedness, tho not so as to
draw my thoughts altogether from your
parts. | could wish to be with you down
there with all my heart, but as IL is a
thing almost impracticable, shall rest
myself where am. with hopes of short
ly having some minutes of your trans
actions in your parts, which Will be
very welcomely received by your
GEORGE"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09
VERSES BY WASHINGTON.
Father of Our Country was Not
Success as a Poet.


Among the autographs papers of
George Washington purchased by the
government of the United States. and
preserved in the library Of the depart
ment of state. are four poems. Two of
them are undoubtedly original and are
very bad verses. The other two are
manifestly copied from some newspa-
per or magazine. perhaps a book, with
out reference or credit to their au-
thership.
One Of the original poems has been
discovered to be an acrostic. which was
fashionable trick of lovemaking in
those days, and the initial letters of the
lines form the name Frances Alexa, "
the last one evidently intended for AL
exander. The poem is unfinished:
From your bright sparkling eyes 1 was
undone:
Rays you have more transparent than
the sun,
Amidst its glory in the rising Day.
None can equal you in your bright ar
ray;
Constant and in your calm and unspot-
Equal to all but will to none Prove
kind.
So knowing. seldom one so Young
youll find
All! woes me. that l should love and
conceal,
Long have l wished, but never dare re-
veal,
Even though severely Loves Pains
feel:
Xerxes the great wasn't free from Gu
pids dart,
And all the greatest heroes felt the
smart.
To Betsy Fauntleroy was addressed
the other original poem, which reads:
Oh, We gods, why should my Poor Re-
sistless heart
Stand TO oppose thy might and Power
At last surrender to Cupid's feathered
| Dart
And now lays bleeding every hour
For her that's Pityless of my grief anG
| woes,
And will not on me Pity take
III sleep amongst my most inVeteratt
foes,
And with gladness never wish tt
wake
In deluding sleepings let my eyelid:
close,
That in an enraptured Dream | may
Possess those joys denied by Day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09
A CALIFORNIA GIRL.
A Continued Story.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens up with Sir Rcydon
csrth. a young mining expert. IN Caiifor
"a where he had been sent by an English
indicate 10 develop mining property
"in the discharge of his duties at Dead
ans Gulch he had the misfortune 10
srsak his leg and during mis- illness is
.sred for in a rough squatter's cabin by
an Marvel and bis son Lance. Lilac, the
"A mans niece. IS also a member Of the
IA mans family. SIR Roy. impressed by
~ beauty and gentleness. falls n love
~ her and proposes. but she. realizing
- d!ference in their positions. refuses
~ offer. After his recovery he fooilshly
Shibits q large sum OF money which he
.srried in his belt. This aroused Lance's
1pidity and he drugs Sir Roy with the
;ntentlJn OF robbing him Lilac oyerhears
Iances plans and succeeds in arousing
ar Roy from his stupor. help him mount
Sis horse and accompanies him along the
raj sac finally yields to his persuasion
"a marry him upon his return from pro-
sosed Prospecting trip to Nevada. Arriv-
M in San Francisco he places her IN The
are Of Major Emmott and his daughter
English people travelling in the west. and
srrsr gements are made that she shall ac-
conrany them to England 10 make the ac-
oIIaintance Of Sir Roy.s arts socratic moth
ar during his enforced absence.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

grandmothers told us of and cured us
with. is but apother way to apply the
same remedy Sometimes it Is difficult
to get young children TO successfully
use these simple cures. and 1t is FOR
these that use damson juice. Damson
Jelly or preserves, as stated before,
wrk almost equally well.
MEDICINAL VEGETABLES.
The medicinal virtues of fresh. we'll
dressed vegetables are great and they
are blood purifiers as well as being easy
of digestion and NEST nutritious. II
freshly gathered out Of the garden they
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

able increase in the number of cases of
grip. AS matter of fact, the extreme
ly cold weather almost stamped out
the disease. The germs will not flourish
in a zero atmosphere. They generate
more quickly in damp weather, when
the thermometer is around the freezing
point. There is danger that they will
come out of their torDor at the break
ing up of the cold spell, when the snow
melts and the air will be charged with
moisture. Those who have worn muf-
fiers and heavy wraps through the cold
weather should not discard them at
once when the thaw comes. The change
from heavy to light clothing at the
breaking up of winter is a most fire.
Quent cause OF grip.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

should be washed as they are wanted
and not allowed to remain in water;
but when bought in town it Is often
needful not only to wash but to soak
them in water for some time, to regain
something of their original freshness.
To keep vegetables a good color, par
ticularly green's, it is needful always to
place them in boiling sak and water
and leave the lid of the saucepan lift
ed slightly to let the steam escape.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

They were written with great gusto in
the Babvlonian bricks;
They were told in Greek and Latin, in
a classic style prolix.
And every year or so again we brush
the dust away
From those timely anecdotes about the
great men of the day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09
HICCOUGHS.

ITO stop hiccoughs there is nothing
SO pleasant as to take damson juice
says trained nurse. 1T can be Sc
cured from preserved damsons or dam
sons in any other form, In nine cases
out Of evrey ten Of hiccoughs holding
the breath as long as possible will stop
them. II one attempt does not succeed
Others can be Immediately made. and
with any kind of persistence the hie-
cough can be stopped in few min
Vtes Taking nine swallows OF water
eut OF glass In one breath. which our
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

Representative James Hamilton Lew
is of the state Of Washington seems to
think that he is the house. senate and
president rolled into one. The other day
merce telegram which read as fol-
lows: Il have passed the public build
Ing appropriation for Seattle. / got
$500, 900 as a starter. My thanks to the
chamber for its assistance, and con-
gratulations to my home.'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

He-When I married you I thought
was getting a sensible woman.
She-Oh, you deceitful wretch! You
told me you loved me because I was
beautiful.
Knowing that beauty and good sense
must always be as widely separated as
the poles, she shut herself up in her
room and wept.-Cleveland Leader.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

The Foreigners to whom congress
will this year extend the privilege Of
admission to the West Point Military
academy are Luis Yglesias of Costa
RIGA and Andres Ponte-Ruego of Ven
ezuela. Ricardo Yglesias, brother Of
Luis, and Albert Valencia Montoya %
Colombia will be admitted to the Naval
academy at Annapolis.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

The Rev. DR.. Donald Maclean, chap
lain to the queen. and editor of Good
Words, has withdrawn his name from
the list of preachers to the Young
Mems Christian Institute Of Glasgow
on account of remonstrance from the
directorate of that society in regard to
his Identifying himself with the move
ment to revive the classical drama in
Glasgow.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

Us that man q brave soldier?"
Well" replied the cautious thinker,
"he wouldn't finch in any battle. But l
don't know how he would carry himself
in the mudthrowing after the return of
peace. w ashington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

If Chinese children do not obey their
parents, and the latter whip them to
death, the law has no punishment for
them, as obedience to parents is the
cardinal virtue.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

What is the use Of the vermiform
appendix" asked the teacher of the
class in physiology
THE vermiform appendix" promptly
answ cred Tommy Tucker, lis useful to
keep things out Of"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

Ellen Terry has passion for collect
ing the eyeglasses of celebrities, and
when she begs pair she invariably
gets the wearer of them to write his
or her autograph upon them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

General Sir Arthur Cotton is one Of
England's oldest soldiers. being in his
seth year.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

Many persons are surprised that the
recent cold spell did not cause a not
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-09

DIR. Nansen is building himself q
handsome house, and it is believed that
he has decided not to go on any more
expeditions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
KING GEORGE.
Sale of Poplar Farm New Parsonage to
Be Erected. &c, &c.

(Correspondence of The Free Lance
Alden, Va April 18th. 1899.
Mr.. 0. b. Kendall, of Kanawa coun-
ty, W. Va, has purchased Of Mr. VIM
f. McClanahan, Sr. Poplar Farm es-
tate, in this county, for s., 200. Mr.
Kendall's family will join him here
soon to take up their future abode. Mr.
Kendall and his family will be warmly
welcomed by our people. Mr.. Kendall
owns, it is said. large coal interests IN
West Virginia. from which he has
realized a neat little fortune. His at
tention was drawn to this county III his
old age by the fact that this was the
birth place of his grand parents.
Rev. II. II. Zones delivered two in
structive sermons to large and attentive
congregations Sunday. 10th, morning
and afternoon, at Shiloh and Round
Hill Baptist churches respectively. lie
made also stirring addresses in behalf
of missions.
Mrs Emma Beale who has been in
Washington under treatment for her
health has returned TO her home, Spy
Hill, " improved She was accompa-
MED by a trained nurse.
Sunday school was organized at
Round Hill Baptist church Sunday,
9th. The last years officers and teach
ers were appointed to carry on the
work. the election being put of till
later in the season in order that full
representation may be had when cleo
ton for new officers takes place This
school is characteristic for its vigilance
and success, and at no time has this
been more manifest than now.
Miss Ola Pratt. Of Washington, Is
visiting Misses May and Daisy Welsh
at Mt Lebanon.
Several members of the family Of SUI
pervisor r. V. Suttle. Of "Ridgeway' ~
have the measles.
Miss Ethel Jones, after an enjoyable
visit to the home Of her pastor, Rev. j.
T. Wray. near the Court House has
returned to her home, near here.
Mrs. William Minor, OF Colonial
Beach, is visiting her sister, Mr'. f.
W. Payne, at Edgewood, this week.
Mrs Ogle Billingsley. of Glover
Dale. near Hampstead, has been visit
ing her parents at Shiloh.
Commissioner Of the Revenue j. A.
Pullen, OF Myrtle, " is on the sick list
at present.
Lumber is being rapidly put in place
on tract of land near here for the
erection Of a parsonage for Hanover
Baptist church.
Hawthorne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Fauunier Items.

Warrenton, Va. April IS. Mr.. Her
bert Henry Carr, an Englishman. SON.
in-law Of the late Capt. A. d. Payne,
and prominent in society and business
circles, died suddenly on the street yes
terday He had a slight alteration
with a colored boy and struck him with
light cane he carried. The boy threw
a stone at him, striking him. While
pursuing the boy to further punish him
he fell dead. A post -mortem examina-
ton was held and the doctors agreed
that his death was caused by apoplexy
superinduced by over-exertion.
The Democratic primary election held
last Saturday resulted: For Common
wealth's attorney, J. p. Jeffries, ma
jority. l,246; clerk Of county court A.
Il. Bartenstein, majority, 65S; sheriff,
Robert Whitacre, majority, about 300 {;
commissioner Of revenue, Cedar Run
District, E S. Cox, majority. 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-20
Culpsper Court
Hawthorne

Owing IN the little interest now felt
in the county election, the primary be-
ing over, and to the farmers being busy I.
there was small crowd at Culpeper
court Monday. There was some specu-
lation AZ 10 what action the Republl-
cans would take in the county The
Free Lance interviewed Chairman
WhitestOne. Of the committee. who
stated that no nominations would be
made by his party, and the coming
election will prove very tame, much to
the disgust of the floating voter and
much to the delight Of the unopposed
candidate for office.
There are several active. progressive
citizens of the county who are still
quietly at work looking TO the building
of the railroad through Culpeper and
Madison. These gentlemen say they
are surprised at the little interest mani
tested by Fredericksburg in the pro-
posed road The Free Lance said to
one of these gentlemen that Fredericks-
burg would do her part when the mat
ter assumed a shape that action could
be taken.
Mr.. Cornell, a brother of ex-Gov.
Cornell, of New York, is the head Of a
company that has established a barrel
factory in the upper end of the county,
which will soon be in operation. and
will manufacture 900 barrels per day
The sentiment of the people in the
county is largely for the May conven'
ton. AS is we'll known, Congressman
Rixey is one of the heads of the move
ment, while Senator Jeffries is pro-
nounced Martin man and is having
nothing to do with it. DR.. S. r. Nc
Clannahan, member Of the Legislature,
did not express himself ON the subject.
The condition Of the growing wheat
crop in Piedmont is subject Of much
interest. Thirty days ago it was esti
mated that it would not be more thar
30 per cent. Of an average. but from the
opinions expressed by practical farmers
in Orange, CuIpeper and Madison, II
has greatly improved, and now 10 pei
cent. would be fair estimate.
The opinion prevails that the fruit
crop will be failure. There will bt
some apple blooms, but peaches, pears
and cherries will be very scarce.
There are more cattle in the county
than for years and good prices are ex
pected this spring
Much Of the wheat crop of last year
is in the hands of the farmers. Mr..
James w. Ooons has his crop OF .4OC
bushels, which he is holding for 81 pei
bushel, and believes he will get it, W.
hope he may. Several buyers were
present and " cents was offered +, o.
at Culpeper.
Mr.. Thornton Stringfellow has de-
sirable store house at Batna which hi
will rent on easy terms He was pres
ent at court and gave The Free Lance
representative cordial greeting. lie
takes The Free Lance and says he EN-
joys reading it.