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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
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Near where Surgeons tabernacle
stands half a dozen main streets all
meet at one point. There is drinking
fountain there, which has stood there
for many years. 1t was one very hot
summers evening, and the drinking
fountain was In strong demand.
wanted a drink myself. and in happy
sort Of way while waiting my turn
said to some Of the people standing
by: ~Hurry up. I'm parched." Some
body patted me on the back and said:
Thank you, my man. You have given
me my text for tonight" 1t was Mr..
Surgeons text.
The guard added that he was on his
way to the Tabernacle at the time
and Spurgeon preached one Of the fin
est sermons he had ever heard on the
words: Hurry up. I'm parched.
Home Magazine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
COULD BEAR A SHOCK.
He Was Short on Lungs, but DecId-
edIy Long on Nerve.


The young man was either an OPP
tlmlst or the possessor Of haryeylzed
steel armor plated nerve Perhaps he
was little OF both.
short time ago he came to the con
cluslon that he would like 10 insure his
life. With this object in view he made
application to n prominent company.
After filling mp the necessary form he
received an invitation to call upon the
medical officer OF the company aud
undergo the usual medical examina-
ton. In due course he presented him
self at the office OF the examining ply
slclan.
Requesting the young man 10 remove
his coat and vest, the doctor produced
stethoscope and began his examlna-
ton. All at once he stopped and re-
garded the candidate with an express
sion Of alarm.
young man." he said, do you think
you can bear a shockT
"Oh, think So" was the cheerful re-
spouse. Fire away and let me hear
the worst"
you have only one lung" announc-
ed the doctor solemnly.
"Well. what OF thatl" retorted the
candidate, with the utmost composure.
81 never told you | had any more,
did ~
What" exclaimed the doctor "do
you mean to say you were aware OF
your condition.
"Of course ! was. DO you suppose
man could have only one lung with
out being aware OF the factT'
"And yet" said the doctor, you APP
ply to a respectable company for poll
cy Of life Insurance DO you expect To
get ~"
81 certainly do. Not only that. but |
think ought to get 1t at a substantial
reduction In the premium
Upon what ground, may | ask
Upon the ground that. having only
one lung. am 80 per cent less liable to
contract consumption than II | had
two lungs. Rival.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

The late General Clinton u. Fisk was
once addressing a Sunday school con
yention. One Of the speakers had re-
minded the children that It was Wash
IDgton's birthday.
children" said General Fisk. you
all know that Washington WAS gen.
eral. Perhaps you know that | am
also a general Now. can any one tell
what Was the difference between Gen
eral Washington and myselfT'
81 know, sir" replied a small boy In
the back part OF the room.
"Wel, what was the dIfferenceT
said General Fisk, smiling at the lads
eagerness.
George Washington couldn't tell a
lie. STRIP cried the boy In exultant
tones. Shouts Of laughter followed, In
which the general Joined heartily. De
troit News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
schedule in Eject Dec 10. lss


Trains leave Washington, ID. @.
SOL A. M.-Daily-for Danville, Charlotte
and vay stations, connecting at Manassas
for Strasburg, and Hsrrisonburg daily and
Staunton daily except Sunday and
at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with G. & o. Z. Z. for Nat
ural Bridge daily, and Lexington daily, ex-
cept Sunday, also connecting at Calverton
for Warrenton.
Ills A. M-Dally-THR UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman
Sleepers New York and Washington to
Jscksonyilie, uniting at Salisbury with Pull
man Sleeper for Asheville and Hot Springs
n. o. Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pull
man sleeper for Augusta and at Columbia
with sleeper for Charleston, Pullman
Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connect
ing at Charlotte with sleeper for Birmingham
Solid train Washington to New Orleans
without CHI age. Southern Railway Dining
cars between Washington and Spartsnburg
d. @.
1880 A. NJ -Daily-Loca for Cha-'ottes-
vile, connecting at Calverton for Warren
ton.
4:01 P. M.-Looal for Strasburg and Har.
risonburg daily except Sunday
4.S0 P. N. daily, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton.
$50 P. N. daily New York and Florida
Express Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cas-,
New York and Washington to Port Tampa,
via Savannah and Jacksonville, and to
Augusta via Columbia with connection for
Aiken. Through coach to Jacksonville. Din
ing Car service.
$50 p. M. daily, Washington and
Chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg with
sleepers, New York and Washington to
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach TO Memphis. Parlor
and Observation Car between Rsdford, Va,
and Alfalfa, Ala. Cafe Car service.
SOUTHWESTERN, VESTIBULED
LIMITED"
composed of Pullman vestibuled Sleep
ers, Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pun.
man Sleepers, New York to Nashville,
Tenn. via Asheville, Knoxville and Chat
tanooga: New York to Memphis, via Birm-
ingham. New York to New Orleans, via At.
lanta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington and Atlanta. Extra Drawing
Room Sleeping Car between New York,
washington and New Orleans every Tues
dav and Saturday, connecting theuce with
1Gnnset Limited" for San Francisco. Vesti-
bnled Day Coach, Washington to Atlantis.
sunset Personally Conducted Tourists
EXCURSION. Through Sleeper on this train
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from Washington to San Francisco With
out change. Leave Richmond ct ll.W r.
M.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach Orange
daily at 10:40 A. N
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY IS follows:
SOUTH BOUND
lilo A. NJ. 2S6P.M 7.45 P. NJ.
NORTH BOUND
lilo A.. M. 6:52 P. M. 537 A. M.
For rates, map folders and Sleeping Oar
9pace apply TO l.. 8. BROWN,
General Agent.
705 18th st. N. w.
WARRINGTON, D. q.
FRANK g. CANNON, Bird Vice Pres and
General Manager.
I'M. OULP, W. A. TUKK.
Traffic Manager. 9sn'l Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
The URIiest Beaat,

Probably the ugliest beast In the
world is q monkey, a grewsome look
ing animal called the bearded sakl.
This Ia 90 utterly grotesque a beast
that It would scarcely be safe to let a
child or nervous person see It The
ugliness Is not Of an amusing kind. but
Of an evil, sinister nature. The beast
has q sort Of beard and a countenance
unlike anything else In shape and lines.
The monkey itself is not particularly
savage, but is so hideous that the ma
tives Of its country, South America,
say that no beast OF prey, however
hungry. will tackle 1t. Even a hungry
jaguar will starve In a cagef-' OF sakIs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28


composed of alcohol, which give false
and temporary exhilaration followed by
relapse. but DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is a true and radical remedy.
II contains no alcohol. II does not inc
briate or create craving for intoxicating
stimulants. II does more than overcome
the outer symptoms of disease. 1t at
tacks it in It's highest stronghold and
routs it absolutely and completely from
the very citadel of life. No honest
dealer will advise you to accept substi-
tute for Golden Medical Discovery
that he may make little larger profit.
~ feel II my duty to write and tell you what
rr Pierce's medicines have done for me-" says
Miss Emma Lee, 0f Wiford, sharp Co, Ark :,
In a friendly communications 70 Dr. r. v Pieree;
OF Buffalo " II was suffering severely and
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Verv little relief had bronchitis, catarTh,
and also womb disease. took eight bottles OF
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery aud
'Favorite Prescription, ssoon a. had taken
the first bottle I could see that the medicine
was helping me. also used the local treatment
you suggested.
"Mv sister saws your medicine did her
more good than anything she ever took. She
was down IN bed and could not walk until
after she had taken your medicine and now
she goes where she pleases aud helps to do
her work"
Every suffering man or woman should
write for free copy of DR.. Pierce's great
thousand-page illustrated Common Sense
Medical Adviser. 1t will be sent paper
bound for the bare cost of mailing, al
one-cent stamps, or In heavy, handsome
cloth binding FOR 81 stamps.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Gaining 8 Wide Reputation.

Asa cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm Is gaining Q wide
reputation. d B Johnston. Of Rich
mond, Ind has been troubled with
that ailment since 1882. In speaking
Of 1t he says: I never found anything
that would relieve me until / used
Chamberlain Pain Balm. II acts like
magic with me- Ny foot was swollen
and panied me very much, but one
good application Of Pain Balm relieved
me" For by sale M. NJ Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
A Candle Trick

Let a candle burn until it has a good
long snuff: then blow 1t out with sud
den pun. A bright wreath Of white
smoke will curl up from the hot wick.
Now, II name be applied to this
smoke, even at q distance Of two or
three inches from the candle, the dame
will run down the smoke and rekin-
die the wick In a very fantastic man.
ner. To perform this ceremony nicely
there must be no draft or banging"
doors while the mystic spell is rising.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Two Towers.

Students OF architecture may have
often wondered why the two towers
of Notre Dame at Paris were not OF
the same Eize. 1t appears that when
the cathedral was built II was the
cathedral Of a suffragan bishop, who
was not entitled to two towers Of equal
height, and for centuries the bishop Of
Paris was suffragan to the bishop OF
Canu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
THURS OAY.. DECEMBER % 1895
THE ONE SURE THi%G

There are sounds Of laughter aud singing
And sounds that OF woe make part.
the earth TO its fate goes swinging,
But love is lord Of the heart.
And cloudy or fair the weather
Some souls will be drifting together
And souls be drifting apart.
Dark evil may lurk In the hywa!s,
Still blinking in wrath at the dawn
And the terror leap forth on the highways
OF the sword from its scabbaTd Withdrawn
But cloudy OF fair the weather
Some souls will be drifting together
And souls be drifting apart.
Though unmoFed by the poets dreaming o.
Men tarry too long in the mart
And grow cold in the pride Of their seheminS'
Yet love is lord Of the heart,
And cloudy or fair the weather
some souls will be drifting together
And some be drifting apart
w. 7. Talbot In Washington star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
A Unique Notice.

The following is a copy Of a unique
notice affixed to the church door at
Whitechurch, London: missing, last
Sunday, some families from church.
Stolen, several hours from the Lords
day, by q number Of people Of differ
emit ages, dressed in their Sunday
slothes."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
A Ruda suggestion.

Great Actress-That's an atrocious
portraitl Is that the best you can do?
IL there no way you can improve upon
It'll Suggest something.
Photographer-Madam, you might
permit your understudy to sit for you.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
Son Of An Ohio Merchant Cured Of
Chronic Diarrhoea.

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime
ago persuaded him to take some OF
Ohamberlain's Oolic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles Of the 25.cent size he was cured,
I give this testimonial. hoping some
one similarly afflicted may read 1t and
be benefted-Thomss o. Bower, Glen.
ooe, o. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

Travellers by rail In Brittany often
glide past Guingamp without remem.
bering that 1t was here that was pro-
duced that useful fabric gingham.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

The soil Of Egypt at the present day
is titled by exactly the same kind Of
plow that was used 5000 years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

For Of ner information. address
JEO. d. POTTP
A @. P. A.. Richmond Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. and 3
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-28
TAXING TIE CITADEL.

the enemy holds
the hig h e st
stronghold the
town IS not con
quered.
In warrin <
against disease
there Is no use in
y overcoming the
yniptons. There
ty of mere stimu-
largely
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
HALLSTEAD.

Special to The Scranton Tribune
Hlllstcad, Sept 26.--ReV. Watkins, Of
FactOryville, will in all probability sue
cccd Rcv. J. a. Davis as pastor of the
Baptist church. This was Rev. Watkins
first charge and he served as pastor here
for five years. 1t was Just ten years to Il
day from the time Rev Watkins left
Halstoad until he received his recent call
to return again.
The Red Men Will elect officers We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs, Rose Dayton entertained friends
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Nelson Coon will entertain the
Methodist Ladies' Aid Thursday at p.
m. All invited. supper will be served.
Mr.. Reynolds, Binghamtun architect,
has brought an action against the Hall
stead Opera House company to recover
about $500, with interest from 1892, which
he alleges is due him for plans ana spcci-
tications.
Warren +. Simrell has appointed a clcrl,
for Mr.. Bowling. This means an increase
of wages for Mr. Smrcl! over the amount
which he formerly received.
Mrs. J. II. Van Loan and Mrs Gould
tapWcli entertained their sunday school
classes last Friday evening kcfroSh-
mcntS We're served at the home Of Mrs
Capwell, after which the seventeen youus,
ladies present went To- the home of Mrs
Van Loan To- spend the social part IF the
evening
Miss Edna Ward entertained Miss
O'Ncil Of Susquchanna, Saturday.
Mrs. j. q. Mct'rcary attended the fu-
neral of an aunt at Conklin last Friday.
NJ, J. Duffy spent Friday visiting relu-
tives in Scranton.
Mrs. DimOck jerks is entertaining her
sister and a nephew from Buffalo.
Miss Edith TrOwbridgc and Josie Mil
lard left ON 40. Monday evening for
Chicago to attend tic Moody Training
school large number of friends gath
cred at the station to say farewell.
The large glass reflector above the
chandelier in the Baptist church partially
fell Sunday evening, Just prior 10 the
opening Of the evening service Every
piece Of glass in the reflector was broken.
Miss Jessie Van Loan is spending sew
elal days visiting relatives in Bingham
ton.
Large crowds are anticipating a visit
to the Hartford fair
Secretary f. =. Browne will probably
be sent to Elmira i'm charge of the Youns
Mems Christian association there.
1t is rumorCd that Assistant Secretary
Bclden, OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Young Mems
Christian association Of New Haven,
Conn, will be sent here to succeed SeCrc-
tary T.. = Browne.
Narnum ID. Shaw has purchased Fred
Herrick's interest in the harbcrng eStao-
lishment which has hcen running under
the firm name of Shaw ana Herrick. Fred
Hcrrick will continue m the employ of
Mr.. Shaw.
Notice has been posted to the engineers
that the water supply at Owego has given
out and they must fll the engine tanks
before reaching OwegO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
THE LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE.

"hr autumn leaves are leaving. Fix
ur the furnace and the stove. 1t will
soon be time to pit
\ cheerful railroad liar claims that
ii showed ut Ararat few days ago.
Dear dead Ananias your chiIdrcn, still
live and have their being.
BabN Campbell of Sayrn dipped his
candy in corrosive suhlimate and
sucked it. II Is So late in the season.
that they had few flowers at tho fu-
neral. two daNs later.
Thomas Eastwood of Lynn. went to
Colon ado, twenty years a"n 80 SEEK
his fortune. When he left Susquehan-
na county h. hadn't rag to his haci;.
lie writes to relatives here thai now
his back Is !ull of them "Go west,
etc
Two SusQuehanna men, who two
years age Went to the frozen rastnessaa
of the Elondike country to pick up
gold almost anywhere, are hurryinG
home. with great wealth--of expert
GrCp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

AS Zach, Chandler, a Deep Hollow
wOod-ChOpper, was out on Turkey Hill
a year ago in search of game he saw
what he supposed to be two birds sit
ting upon the limb of a red poplar
tree. Crouching and creeping ahea /,
he hid behind a stump, when he saw
the object above him was evidently
two white owls. They were fighting
savagely for the possession of a ground
mouse which they had captured in an
adjoining field.
The struggle was lively and noisy.
For moment the mouse could be seen
in the bill of one bird. then in that
of the other. There were loud boots
and shreks and feathers fell from the
tree into the underbrush. Fearing
that the game would fly away and es-
cape, Chandler fired at the object and
it came whirling down. Chandler
rushed forward and was amazed to
find but one owl, yet it had two heads
and four legs and feet. There was
but one body. The two heads had
been fighting for the possession of the
mouse The freak bird was badly
filled with shot. but Chandler had sens
enough to know that he had valu-
able curiosity and he worked faithfully
to save it, but it gave up the ghost
the next day. one head appeared to
be lifeless half an hour before the
other one. Chandler sent the dead
bird To a Binghamton taxidermist. and
when it is prepared he will send it to
Admiral Dewey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
TUNKHANNoCK NOTES.

c. T.. Frear. proprietor Of the Lake
Winola House, was in town on Mon
day
f. ID. Robinson, of Forkston, Re-
publican candidate for County Conn
missioner was i'm TmkhannOck on
Tuesday.
+. L. Sttser returned on Monday
from Owasco Lake. where he has been
visiting the family Of Hon John A sit
ser at their summer home. "h' latter
family are expected homo today.
Hon. j.. NJ. Vaughn, of Meshopren,
was in town Monday called here by
a special session of court held on that
afternoon.
Court convened in special session on
Monday afternoon. With Associate
Judges Eastman and Vaughn on the
bench. for the purpose Cf hearing and
disposing of the application for the
transfer of the license of the Mll City
Hotel from Newman Fitch the present
holder to Mrs. Sii1s Smith who has
bought the property After heating
the matter the license was transferred
as prayed foy. DISPOSITIONS in the di-
vOrce case of Myra Decker VS. Bcnja
min Decker were filed.
\. p. Platt, genral manager of the
Pardee store at HaZleton is III town as
the guest of ]. r. Miller.
Mrs. Wright widow of our former
Congressman. Myron p. Wright ac-
companied by her sister. Miss Valken-
berg, her brother, Albert Valkenberg,
and her son Clarence Wright, have
been the guests of Hon. w. y. Reyn-
olds.
spencer Reed is putting in the week
at the Towanda fair where he has his
horse, Mabel w. entered In the races
there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
MATTERS AND THINGS.

And now wicked Great Pend also
wants the coming new state hospital.
1t is bad enough to be insane without
being compelled by the state to live in
the Bend"
The county pig pen still "graces" the
Main street bridge. How long, oh
Lord, how long7
My, what Il steep hill! And see
those ten or eleven wretches packed in
one wagon that the poor. staggering
horse can hardly draw" Wrctches'
They are all Christians. mum, going t.
camp meeting"
a Susquehanna school boy says he
has just began dismal fractions"
Cheating is everything. Just now
Jersey mosquitoes are canned and
palmed off upon an unsuspecting pub-
lie as potted Holsters.
If you want lawyers to work with
a will" give them a will to work with,
especially whore the estate is large and
the heirs quarrelsome.
After ALL the late Mr. Vanderbilt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

SpeClal 10 tne scranton lflDune.
Susquehanna, Sept. 2G.-Thc Erie
shopman will on Wednesday he paid
for services in August.
John d. Millen. esq. who enjoying
the scenery and fruit in California,
will arrive home September 20. He
writes: I'm conclusion, go west young
man on visit, but before you so,
buy a return ticket.
In the Erie yard at West Susuue-
hanna, John McGirty has been ap-
pointed assistant night yardiaast ster;
Daniel Flynn to assistant day "ald-
master, and James Montgomery to as
sstant day yardmaster.
The Susquehanna band has been en-
gagged to furnish music at the firemen' s
convention in Scranton.
The splendid new hose wagon be-
ing built in Rochester for Erie Hose
company, No. l, will arrive in few
days, when there will be a parade, etc
Rev. Anthony Broderck. of Mont
rose, is the guest of his brothor. Rev.
i. F. Broderick, at st. johns Paro-
chial residence.
DR. and Mrs. f. A, Goodwin have
returned from a two weeks visit to
New York and Connecticut.
The Erie carried one hundred ana
sixty eXcursionists to Riverside raIk,
anesboro from Binghamton on Snn-
day on one of the last excursions Of the
season.
The Erie is having built a large num-
Der o' locomotives and passenger
coaches, freight and coal cars. I'm
provements are being made all along
the line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
LITTLE MENTIONETTES.

Attorney John d. Miller. who is
sightseeing in California, will return
home Sept. 30.
The Sunday school of the First
Methodist church observed Rally
Day"
The Erie shop-men will receive their
ducats on Wednesday.
Rev. a. Z. Brodrick, of MOntrose, is
visiting his brother Rev. p. b. Brod-
ric!'.
There is a fair crop of apples in Sus-
quehanna county.
The BrOwn-C -Coughlin wedding will
occur i'm ST. Johns Catholic church
ON Wednesday morning.
The Erie shops are being generally
repaired and improved, i'm readiness
for winter.
The excursion from Binghamton to
Riverside park In Lanesboro on sun
day was not largely attended, The
air was suggestive Of frost and fall
Wraps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
FLOTSAM AND JETSANI.

Il is the uncertainty Of things which
makes the good people Of Hallstead
nervous and anxious
# the leather trust eventually closes
up the big tannery, Great Bend will
have lost her sole industry. 1t is 10 b,
hoped that the blow may be avcrted.
The Hartford fair will be held on
Thursday next The privileges this
year, at auction, sold for $50 more
than the usual amount.
Hon. and Mrs. James T. Dubois, OF
Halstead, will in a few days sail from
New York for St. Gall Switzerland,
Montrosc win not be in it" in the
struggle for the new state hospital
OF course the state will not locate such
an institution away off on a branch
railroad wher it is next to impossible
to travel in the winter months. The
state doesn't wish to send her unfor-
tunates to a Siberia-like place Of ex-
lie.