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The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
Miseries of Greatness.

Two more miserable men, it is said,
cannot be found in ali Europe than the
sultan of Turkey, who cannct enjoy
a moments peace because he expects
to meet the same fate as his prede
cessor; and the. King of Servia, who is
also haunted day and night by the fear
Of assassination. The German en-
percr'si defects are well known. The
king of Italy suffers from chronic gas
trio arrangements. brought Oh by eX-
cessive smoking of green cigars. The
young king of Spair has no constitu-
ton, for the father ruined it by his
mode Of life, having to be kept alive lat
terly by opiates and champagne. The
king of the Beigians is lame. The
queen of Roumania is haunteGl by hal
lucinations which sympathetically af-
feet King Charles In truth, it is q grim
list, ard of all the soVereigns of Eu-
rope, only Queen Victoria, the young
queen Of Holland and the kings of Den
mark, Sweden and Greece seem to be
blessed with sound minds in sound
bodies.-Golden Days
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
THE SPANISH WAY.
In Which Heavy New Orleans
Shipper Was NuIcted In
Havana.

Speaking about the way the Span
iards are running the Havana custom
house." remarked one of the represent
atives of a large firm of New Orleans
shippers, according to the Times-Dem-
ocrat, "Tll just mention a little Incl
dent of our own experience there a
couple of months ago. We had taken
over a small cargo and were being bled
in a fashion that wculd have disgraced
a Malay pirate, when l happened to be
looking over the bill for extra charges
supplementary war tariff they
called it-and detected an error in ad-
dition Of about six dollars. 1t was a
small matter, but as long as we were
dealing with robbers l concluded to de-
mand all | could and called the matter
to the attention of the chief inspector.
He took the bill and returned a correct
ed copy next morning. 1t contained
two new items, one of nine dollars for
revision of the list, as per request and
one of $3.50 clerks fees, for making q
new copy; total, $3.50. That repre-
sented net loss of $3.50. l was so mad
that | couldn't see straight, but all the
satisfaction | got was to pay the bill.
This is no fairy story, but cold fact.
and the documents to prove it are in the
safe right now"
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
WhaIebCne as 1t Is.

a curious INDUSTRY to the uninitiated
is th. conversion of whGdebonel from
its original form into the various prod
ucts, useful and artistic. Most cf the
crude whalebone is landed at San Fran
cisco and shipped eastward to be dis
tributed. at the various centers. Be
fcre leaving the Pacific coast the bone
Isl split, sorted according to color and
tied into bundles. After splitting the
pieces are called stalks" OF slabs
These are from three to twelve feet
in length ard weigh from five to TWEEN
ty-five pounds each. When received by
the manufacturer each slab is
fringed with strong, glossy black hair,
which possesses a market value of its
own for brushes After this is re-
moved the slabs are vigorously
scrubbed and then put to soak in water
for about a week. When sufficiently
softened the 'slabs" are treated to 4
steam bath and then are ready to be
split into shell" or grain bone, and
finally cut ints stays, whip stocks, aig-
rettes and the like.-Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
TRUTH ABOUT VACCINATION.
The Secret CT Ccrneny's Wonderful
Scccess in Combating
smallpox.

In a recent lecture delivered at Rome
DR.. Bizzozzero made deep impression
by his summing up of the argument for
vaccination He said:
Germany stands alone in fulfilling
in great measure the demands of hygi-
enc, having in consequence Of the ca
lamitcus smallpox epidemic Of 1S70-71
enacted the law of 1874 which makes
vaccination obligatory in the first year
of life and revaccination also obliga-
tory at the tenth year What was the
result? With a population of 5O,O00,-
0C0, having in 1871 lost 143,O lives by
smallpox, she found by her law Of 1874
the mortality diminished so rapidly
THAT to-day the disease numbers only
/ 16 victims d year. These cases, more
over, occur almost exclusively in towns
on her frontier.
IF it were true that coed vaccina-
ton does not protect from smallpox, we
ought to find IL smallpox epidemics
that the disease di1fuses itself in the
Well-vaccinated no less than in the non
vaccinated countries. But it is not so.
In 1901, during the Franco-German
war the two peoples interpenet trated
each other, the German having its civil
population vaccinated optionally, but
it2 army completely vaccinated, while
the French population and army alille)
were vaccinated perfunctorily. Both
were attacked by smallpox, but the
French army numbered 230C0 deaths
by t, while the German army had only
27S; and in the same tent, breathing
the same air, the French wounded were
heavily visited by the disease, while the
German wounded, having been revac-
cinated, had not a single case, Lon
don Lancet
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
Advantage og Teaching.

Returning from school with a pump
kin seed in her hand, little girl in
formed her mother that her teacher
lad taught her that the seed was white
but the pumpkin was yellow. The
mother asked: what is the color of
the vine?" The five-year-old said that
her teacher had not taught her that
But" said her mother, you know, far
YOU have seen the vines in The garden" ="
"Of course l have, but we are not ex-
pected to know anything until ne have
been taught"
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
Rreaking About Eren.

81 understand that Mr.. Rosenbaum' $
50, $50 mare ran away, broke her leg and
had to be shot said thenew reporter
to Mr.. Rosenbaum's business partner.
Yes" answered the partner, dryly.
"And that his mother-in-law, who
was in the carriage at the. time, was
thrown out and seriously injured"
yes, She died an hour afterward." !"
''What! Dead? Dear me! I sup
pose Mr.. Rosenbaum is all broke up
about it?'
We'll: no, Mr.. Rosenbaum seems to
be almost reconciled. Of course lie
wishes it vas cheaper horse. but, den.
he thinks dot, everything considered, he
broke about even" Boston Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11

hcuuiffed n Dead Man.

In a certain righteousness Of judi
cial procedure the Germans seem to
come very near the Chinese. In 1897
a high-class schoolmaster. Herr Engler.
was condemned by the criminal court
of Offenburg for an act of immortality.
careful post mortem was made of his
BRAIN The physicians reported that be
was undoubtedly not responsible for
his. act at the time his offense was
ommitted ardtho court las retired The
ard acquitted tim.-London
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
An American Honored.

Prof. Josiah Royce. of'Harvard, has
sailed for England to deliver the Gif-
ford lecture on the Philosophy OF Re
ligion" at the University of Aberdeen.
These lectures are ten in number. and
each lecturer invited is engaged for
two years. Many noted menhave here
tofore been asked but Prof. Royce IS
the first Americans to receivethe honor.
Chicago TiInes-IIerald.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
Chinese Grouse Wanted.

United States Consul-General Joha
Goodnow. of Shanghai, is overwhelmed
b. letters from American sportsmen
asking him to introduce Chinese grouse
into this country.-N. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11
From the Original.

"Cleverleigh is always saying such
original things, isn't hep
.'Yes; he has evidently been reading
Solomon and getting his knowledge at
first hand."-Chicago Evening News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-02-11


GERS were sent north on the ST. Paul
Lieut.. Kline was assigned to special
duty on that ship, because of his knOwl-
edge of the Spanish language. When
the ST. Paul reached Portsmouth, n. T.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
Miss Fairs Wedding Presents

1t is doubtful if ever royal hance
has ever received more beautiful jewels
than have already been sent to Miss
Virginia Fair, who, on Tuesday next
will wed Mr.. W. K Vanderbilt. Jr.
From her future husband Miss Fair has
received a superb pendant, set with a
pear-shaped pearl and a ruby. 70 be at
tached 70 a long string OF evenly
matched pearls, which latter is gift
Of Mr.. w. K. Vanderbilt, Sr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt have sent a
pendant, composed Of a huge pear
shaped pearl, to which are attached
pendant diamonds Of great value and
rare pearls. Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Van
derbilt's gift is ring set with large
pear shaped diamond. Mrs. Oliver h.
p. Belmont has sent TO her future
daughter in law a set Of diamonds and
rubies that belonged to her famous col
lection Of jewels, and which have been
reset for Miss Fair. Mr.. John W.
Mackay has sent corsage ornament
that is described as veritable fringe
Of diamonds.
Besides these notable jewels much
gorgeous plate has also been sens to
Miss Fair from various quarters Mr.
and Mrs. William d. Sloane's is a
chest Of silver trays Of all shapes ar
sizes. for use in the serving OF din
uers Mr.. Harold Vanderbilts gift
is a complete set Of small table sill
yer, in every shape, six dozen OF
each. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence h.
Mackay have sent toilet set Of gold
of beautiful design. Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Kemp have selected some very
handsome vegetable dishes Of silver
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs have chosen
massive silver candelabra. From Col.
and Mrs William Jay there are George
II. salt cellars. Mr.. and Mrs W.
Storrs Wells have offered a magnificent
loving cup of silver. From MISS
Fairs sister, Mrs. Oelrich. there is a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

The work % the average woman.
whether she he in charge of house
hold, where the work is always doing,
but never done, or behind counter, or
In a schoOlroom, is Of sort that rarely
leaves her with strength or inclination
for anything else.
The strain upon most women ;
nerves, is go great that a breakdown
stares many Of them constantly IN the
face, which means loss Of work, doctor .
bills and encouragement.
One OF the earliest aud one Of the
most infallible indications Of failing
nervous strength is the inability to
sleep sOundly.
No fact is more clearly established
than that sleep repairs the tired nervous
tissues and that the loss Of sleep de
ranges the health more quickly and
more seriously than any other priya-
tion the body can suffer. The great ef-
fort, then, OF every poor sleeper should
be to strengthen the nerves The fact
that hundreds OF men and women in
every community have been cured OF
insomnia by Psine's celery compound
tells its own story Of the inyigorating
effect Of this wonderful remedy, not
only upon the nerves, but upon the en-
tire nervous system.
PHYSICIANS prescribe Paine's celery
compound where the nerves have be-
come 10 exhausted that not only sleep
bat digestion is interfered with. It's inn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

m date iryigoTsting effect In such
cases Is shown in the following letter
from Mrs. Fannie West, president OF
the South Side relief society Of Chi.
cago The letter is dated December H.
1898:
- We feel very glad TO acknowledge
the fine qualities Of Paine 3 celery com
pound. II is the best remedy we know
Of for building up the nervous system
Our doctors prescribe it. and 1t always
gives immediate relief.
Back Cf nervousness, ,sleeplessness and
many of the peculiar ailments OF wo-
men is poverty of the blood. Paleness.
thinness of body and weakness are evil
dences Of poor blood In some cases
palpitaton Of the heart is complained
of. aud when the poverty is greatest.
the lips are pallid aud the tongue al
most colorless.
In these cases Of anRmia II Paine's
celery compound is used the gain from
day TO day is plainly noticeable. It's
tonic effect in renewing the blood and
restoring the strength has been little
short Of miraculous in cases OF extreme
emacietion and nervous prostration.
II a woman feels that she is losing
ground i'm weight and strength she
should set about increasing the blood
supply at once with the aid of Paine g
celery compound.
Give this greatest Of all remedies a
. trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
The Chicago Election

The municipal elections TO be held
this spring in Chicago viii take place
April A mayor so serve for two
years is to be elected, and there are
three candidates in the field. These
are Garter H. Harrison, the present
mayor, nominated unanimously for re-
election by the Democratic convention;
Zina K. Carter, Republican, and ex-
Gov. John p. Altgeld. independent.
But for Altgeld s candidacy there wonld
be no doubt Of Harri.on's reelection.
But Altgeld. who controlled the Illinois
delegation 10 the convention which
nominated Bryan, fears Harrison as a
rival and has entered the field to defeat
him. either by bis own election or that
Of the Republican candidate. His
strength is unknown, but he is known
to have strong hold upon the com
munist and other elements Of the Chi
cago population, and it is likely that
his vote will be large 1t will be taken
from the vote which usually goes to the
Democrats and unless Harrison can
make part Of this detection good with
Republican votes his defeat is consider
ed almost sure. In order to appeal to
Republicans for support the Democrats
omitted reference 10 national affairs IN
their platform. Altgeld. on the other
hand, reaffirms the Chicago platform,
appeals to the free silver sentiment and
advocates municipal ownership of the
street railroads.
The street railway companies are hg-
uring largely in the campaign. Their
most valuable franchises expire in 1903,
and they procured the passage of law
by the Illinois Legislature authorizing
the mayor and council of Chicago to
.xtend the franchises without any
proper compensation for the city for
period Of fifty years. The Chicago
council was fixed to pass the neces'
sary ordinance. but Harrison made a
bold stand against them and the ordi'
nance was defeated Now the corpora
tions are said TO be trying to defeat
him.
Garter Harrison, who is only thirty
nine years Of age, is son OF the late
Mayor Harrison, who was assassinated
in 1893. He was elected by q great
majority, in spite of the opposition of
conservative influences, which declared
he was the representative Of the worst
element Of the people Contrary to ex'
pectation, he proved to be an admirable
mayor, courageous, honest and deter
mined. and he has won the commenda
tion of the press which denounced hin
, most bitterly during his first campaign.
; II is feared by the Altgeld faction OF
the party that il Harrison is reelected
, mayor he will aspire to the place Of
governor of Illinois. and, some say, ever
to the Presidency It is said OF hin
that he represents the Eastern or anti
5 Bryan idea of the Democratic party.
!. Mr.. Carter, the Republican, candi
/ date, isa gentleman Of character ant
e high standing in business circles. HI
is one Of the drainage canal commi,
sioners Last year he was president o
Q the Chicago Board Of Trade. and fou
: years ago was elected alderman. Thi
latter place is the only political offic
he has held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
Gloomy View Of the Philippine Situa-
Non

The encouraging situation with re-
gard to the Philippines, reported from
time to time in cencored oablegr' m'.
is discouraged in a cablegram TO the
Associated Press from Hong Kong.
which appeared last week. IL is stated
not to have been censored as are the
cablegrams from Manila, and is there
fore TO be accepted as a more accuate
statement Of news The striking por-
tion Of the dispatch is this
"The most remarkable feature Of the
situation is the inability Of the Amer
cans and residents to estimate the
numbers, resources and plans Of the
Filipinos. Prominent generals think
that two or three battles will :bIeak
their spirit, and make them sue for
terms. A majority Of the English and
other residents are Of the opinion that
the determination of the Tsgalos is the
only guarantee Of peace that they can
easily be whipped il they give battle,
but that Ethey will dodge q meeting
with the Americans in force.
Some people think they will risk bat
tie at Malabon and PaTansque, where
they are strongly intrenched, and If
they are defeated they will resume
bushwhackiug as long as any Of them
are left
United States Consul Williams says
II don't expect to live to see the end
Of the war. The rebels shift alb out SC
much that it is impossible to estimate
their numbers"
The correspondent questioned severa
generals as to.the number Of rebels al
the replies ranged from 20, 900 100, COO
The estimates Of the quantity Of arm
posl essed By the rebels are equally un
certain. The best authorities say 30
900. Large sections Of the armed ma
tives are igl GRANT Of the use Of thei
weapons.
The country beyond the Americal
lines are rice fields, cane and brush
The rebels are familiar with ever
inch Of it, and it affords fine hidin
places.
The residents say the Tagalos az
! unanimously rebels. and they pre-
dot the Americans will be resiste
at Mindoro and Mindanoa and tha
thew will be obliged to subdue them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
CKsBURG Va. SATURDAY APRIL 4. 1899.

ago, said
"Mr Bryau, don't you feel Is though
the silver question should be given a
rest for II while
ON. mo- he replied. IL must be
the issue for 1900
Mr. Bryan is in no sense leader
he is follower He has nothing for
his disintegrated, disoTganized follow
ers but fight for the 10 to issue, and
he has fought for that issue purely for
selfish purposes.
THE Presidential candidate II the
Democratic party for 1900 will be
Senator Arthur p German. The patty
must not tamper with imperilisml OF
expansion, the people Of the country
want it ann an avowed imperialist
Il had chat with Mr. M Kinley
only a few day ago Oh he is such
good man. lie will do anything that
you tell him to do He tries TO please
everyone, aud there's where he fails
lie treated me very oouTteously, and !
think he is a thorough gentleman. Ii
would be utterly impossible for him TO
hurt any one, feelings, he stands so
close 20 the Lord
What do think Of Alger: Well
now, hate him Oh, how glad | was
when l found that you Bostonians had
hisscd him. Those Kisses were heard
around the world. Instead OF hanging
poor. old gray haired women in New
York they should have utilized Alger
That canned beef was the cause OF
the death Il thousands Of our boys.
Il adore Gen. MIKES You know We
Westerners think much more Cf Gen.
Miles than you do here in the East
Why. his very presence scares the In
dams. de- 70 a rough. clustering,
through and through soldier
no kid gloves, West Point bust
ness nb Ut him.
Just imagine Gen Eagan accent
ing the last syllable Il his name calling
Gen Miles liar And on top Of this
saying his French blood was worked
% Oh. the renegade
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
ESSEX
Psrs malls and other Notes Prom Tappa-
hammock.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Tappahannock. Va. March Both, 1899
The past week Of sunshine has been
welcomed by the farmers.
Miss Alice Durham left on Thursday
for a visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Watson Eubank, the sister OF
Of Mr.. George r. Scott, has been with
her brother at the Virginia Hotel. Mr..
Scott suffered a good deal last week
from the wound in his arm, but is now
improving.
The sisters of Captain Bagby, Mrs.
John W Ryland, of Middlesex, and
Mrs. Dr. Walker, Of King and Queen,
were visiting here this week.
Mr.IR p. Dill ard was in town yes
terday.
Mrs. Fannie Bagby left on Tuesday
for her home, at West Point.
Captain Kriete, Of Dunnsville. i
, quite sick at his home.
Miss Rosie Davis and Mr.. William
Brooks, OF this county, were married
at the Babtist parsonage last week
Rev. +. B. Beale, officiating.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dixi
Duke, was inferred at its grandmother
Mrs. Stone, on Tuesday.
Mr. Gary's new house is nearin
0 mpletion.
Narifaa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

General James A. Walker Is as quick
tempered as he is warm hearted. No
man Is better known in Virginia, snd
throughout the South. He was born In
Augusta county, Va. his ancestors
being among the early Scotch-irish
settlers of the Valley Of Virginia, In
August, 1888 At the age Of fifteen he
entered the Virginia hi itary Institute
at Lexington, and rema ned there until
he graduated in 1854, "Stonewall"
Jackson was at that time professor Of
mathematics at the Virginia Military
Institute. On one occasion Walker
imagined himself insulted in the class
room, and a sharp interchange Of words
followed. Walker was ordered under
arrest, and while in the guard h~ -
wrote a challenge to Jackson ~hich
he induced one Of the cadets 10 deliver
to him. The remarkable part Of the
story lies in the fact that the serious
and conscientious Jackson really con-
sidered accepting the challenge and was
with difficulty persuaded to ignore the
rash young cadet and to treat his
insubordination as It deserved. Walker
was expelled, OF course. but was
afterwards reinstated, and graduated
with high honors Baltimore Amer
ican.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
Gorman For 1900.

The Boston Herald publishes the fol.
lowing interview with Mrs Mary f
Lease, Of Kansas
Political parties offer no help to the
overburden laboring man. William
Jennings Bryan is selfish demagcgue.
l was his friend. but now / would not
make another speech for him if II
would save his neck. He was afraid
TO defend the government ownership
of railroads. He has no other cry, nj
other purpose, thar 10 to |. In CON
versasicn with him only few months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
lBScLUTECY PURE

table service Of gold and silver. All
the plate is marked with the initials
"V. v, which will be those Of tho
bride
The wedding breakfast that is to
follow the marriage ceremony will be
very small and there will be $50 guests
seated
In the dining-rooH shere will be =
table for the bridal pair and a number
of their young friends. The decors.
tions Of the house and the ballroom, In
which the ceremony is to be performed
will consist mainly Of rose plants In
full bloom.
The presents will not be displayed on
the day Of the wedding, but before win
be shown to intimate friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01
Veritas

NV wife has used Chamberlain 8
Pam Balm for Rheumatism with great
relief. and | can. recommend 1t as .
snlendid liniment for rheumatism ard
other household use for which we have
fonnd IL valuable. w ]. Cuyler. Red
Creek, n. Y.
chants of this village and one Of the
most prominent men Of this vicinity :
". G. Phippin, Editor Red Greek
Herald. For sale by NJ. M. Lewis. drug
~tef
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

"A word to the wise is sufficient
and word from the wise should be
sufficient. but you ask. who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re-
peated experience Of trustworthy per
sons may be taken for knowledge. Mr.
W. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain,s Oougn
Remedy gives better Satisfaction i
than any other IN the market. ne mas
heen In the drug business at Eikton'
XIV. for twelve years; has sold nun,
dreds Of bottles Of this remedy and
nearly all other cough medicines man
nfaotured, which shows conclusiyeiy
that Chamberlain 8 Is the most salts
factory TO the people. and Is the oest
For sale By M IL. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy in the Worchester En-.
terprise recently, which leads me 20
write this. l can truthfully say
never Used any remedy equal to IL for
collie and diarrhoea. have never had
TO use more than one or two doses 10
cure the worst case with myself or
children. W. A. Stroud. Popomoke
City. Md. For sale by NJ NJ. lewis.
druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-01

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package For sale by NJ NJ.
Lewis