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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-08
Railroads.

Potomac, fredericksburg
ANCPIEOMONT RAILROAD
Schedule for lssS
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
A Century of Emp,rc.

Sir Anthony Hoskins presided at n
meeting of the Royal Colonial Insti-
tute last evening. when Sir John Ro,-
inson 0ate premier of Natal) read an
interesting paper on THE Colonies OF
the Century" Having sketched In out
line the relationship OF the colonies
with the mother country at the be-
ginning of the century. he directed the
attention OF his hearers to "our world
embracing empire" Of today. The col
onies were now six times more extern
siye than they were in 1900. Their
united population was three and one
third times greater than 1t was then.
The actual cost OF her oversee empire
TO the mother country has been small
beyond precedent in the history OF the
world. He noted another condition
which he thought distinguished our CO.
lonial policy during the century from
that Of any other power and of any
other epoch-viz.; the fact that the
colonies have ceased to become a bur-
den to US as they have increased in
age and Standardization Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
They Were Absent Minded.

The following anecdotes about alb
sence of mind were related by Rev.
Sidney Smith: THE oldest Instance
happened to me-" ne said, in forget
ting my own name. / knocked at a
door in London and asked II Mrs. B.
was at home. Yes, sir. Pray, what
name shall say?' looked in the
mans face. astonished. What was my
name? / believe the man thought me
mad, but 1t is literally true that during
the space of two or three minutes
/ had no more idea of who was than
II had never existed. did not know
whether was dissenter or layman.
At last. to my great relief. 1t flashed
across me that was Sidney Smith.
heard also OF a clergyman who went
jogging along the road until he came
to a turnpike. What Is to pay?' he
asked. Pay. sir? for what?' returned
the turnpike man. Why, my horse, to
be sure Your horse, sir! what
horse? Here is no horse.' No horse?
Why. bless mel he said. suddenly
looking down, thought was on
horseback"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
Automobiles In Pnris.

on Easter Sunday, this year, the
nrst installment of automobile cabs
was placed at the disposal of the Pa
risian public. As soon as they issued
from the depot at Aubervilliers they
were most eagerly sought after, and
gave most satisfactory results. The
number OF these vehicles is daily in
creased, and the Compagnie Generate
des Voitures expects, after a months
trial, to be in a position to Judge Of
the convenience or drawbacks OF the
present type of cabs. These vehicles
are provided with accumulators en-
abling them to travel from go to 800
kilometers (37 to 4s miles,, without
rechargtng the batteries.
The tariff varies according to the
number OF persons. For one or two
passengers the ordinary cab fare is
applied. viz: 1.50 or 2 francs per hour;
for three persons. 2 francs the jour-
ney. and four persons. ESQ francs.
The eventual adoption of automo-
biles for general use in Paris, as well
as throughout France, seems to be a
foregone conclusion; but there is no
doubt that the tremendous speed at
which private individuals with their
motor tricycles and other experimental
automobiles dash about the streets
has tendency to discourage the adop-
tion Of automobiles by those who
would otherwise make purchases. By
daily observation in Paris. 1t is easy
to see that improvements are con-
stantly being made in doing away with
the Objectionable odors. excessive vi
bration and noise.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
BOOK BEER.
Origin of This N.ms for the Popular
beverage.


Origin of This Nams for the Popular
beverage.
II Is possible that the number OF per-
sons in this city who know whence
"bock" beer derives Its name can be
counted on the fingers OF one hand
Ask almost any one. whether brewer
or a saloonkeeper. and the chances are
that none will know how that kind OF
beer. which is put on tap generally in
the spring. got its name. Many are
the stories that have been told as to
It's origin. and all seem more or less
probable, but very likely the following
story, translated from "Bibliothek der
Unterhaltung und Wissenschaft," will
be new to many and OF interest to
everybody. The story Is as follows:
Macmillan OF Bavaria. the first cleo
tor, consulted an English physician re-
garding his consort's sickness. who
prescribed for her some Buckingham
(strong) beer" After importing some
several times at great expense. Maxi
milan decided to send the'court brewer
to Buckingham to become familiar
with the production and manIpulations
OF said unexcelled brew. Upon the
brewers return to Munich the Buck
ingham beer (then abbreviated in
name to buck. later book. beer) was
henceforth brewed there. and was for
the frst time served at the electoral
family's table on Maximillan's day.
Oct. IL. 1923. At first only used as
medicinal potion. 1t soon became gem
orally introduced as a pure food and
ordered to be brewed hereafter two
weeks before and two weeks after
Corpus Christi day.-Pittsburg News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
M,.hap. of n servou. Man.

A Philadelphia real estate man. when
going through vacant house the other
evening to see that all was well, heard
a slight noise behind him. Turning
slightly, he saw the form OF man.
AS the broker was not armed. he did
not like the idea Of meeting a burglar
in combat, and, besides. he is very
timid, so he rushed to the door and
fumbled with the lock, all the time
yelling at the top Of his lungs. When
he got the door opened he looked back
and then saw that the burglar" was
really his own reflection In the large
drawing-room mirror. He had DO
sooner made this discovery than he
was seized by two policemen, who were
attracted by his screams, and 1t took
nearly half an hour for him to explain
that he was not a housebreaker him
self.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
WHERE klpllno GETS HINTS.
T"oro"sh Way In which Ho Explored n
Locomotive shop.

Thorongh Way In which Hc Explored n
Locomotive shop.
kipling's methods OF absorbing do
tail are very curious and interesting"
said Mr.. Lyman d. Bentley to New
Orleans Tlmes-Democrat man. Some
years ago. while he was visiting the
locomotive shops at New Haven. he
met skilled workman named Cressy
and Immediately proceeded to pump
him about engine building. Cressy did
not fully appreciate the honor that was
paid him. but he was fiattered by the
novelist's interest, and the two went
all over big elght-wheel express fiier
that was standing In the yard. Kip
ling said he had lots OF books on the
subject. but they didn't tell him the
things he wished to know. What he
wanted was real engineer or build
er's idea OF the machine, and he was
particularly eager to learn the coll
ioquial names OF the parts. He took
no notes. but about q month later no
was In New Haven again and hunted
up the mechanic. Look here. Cres-
sy.' he said. producing a rough sketch
on a card Of one OF the valves OF the
brake gear. I wish you'd tell me again
Just how this thing works. Cressy
explained. and KIplIng laughed de-
lightedly. I've got 1t nowi' he ex-
claimed. I mention the incident be-
cause It seems to throw some light on
his astonishing command OF technicali-
Ties ("
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
KipIIng.s Definition.

Just before his recent illness Rud-
yard Kipling was made welcome at the
Century Club In New York, and there
are several unpublished bits OF Kip
ling going the rounds of other haunts
OF men In this city in consequence.
One OF them purports to give tie adult
Beetles" definition OF intoxication. A
group OF men were discussing the ex-
act location Of the boundary between
sobriety and inebriation, when one OF
them. who is famous for his verse and
views on civic patriotism. asked the
Anglo-fndian when he should say a
man was drunk. According to the
story, Kipling replied In the driest
style: II should say that man is
drunk when he sits on the curb out
side his club and cries because he isn't
at home"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
The snndew.

The sundew is one of the most Gu
rious plants In natures great collec-
tion of queer things. II an uniucky
fy lights on one Of Its leaves that leaf
closes right up. wrapping tightly
around Mr.. Fly and staying closed for
days until he Is all eaten up. A pit
OF meat or come OF the white OF an
egg dropped on the leaves will make
them do the same thing But the
queerest thing OF all is that these
leaves will pay no attention to a peb-
BILE or a chip OF wood that may be
dropped on them. and will not close
up at all. II a moment later a little
worm should drop on one OF these
same leaves It would curl shut at once.
Now. how does this plant know what
is good to eat and what is not?
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
A Woman Did II.

When Gen. Miles was In. .rviewed by
the correspondent OF the Kansas City
Star when be made the charges against
the secretary Of war. II was at once
suspected that the shrewd old head
OF John Sherman was guiding Miles
This suspicion was SO strong that some
one asked Sherman II he had said any
thing to Miles about the controversy.
1t will be remembered t..-. at this time
Miles was In Porto Rico and Sherman
In Washington. Sherman replied to
the question practically as follows: II
have had no letter from Gen. Miles
since he left Washington. and have
sent no letters to him. I have not dis
cussed the war department with him."
After a pause. the shrewd old codger.
with twinkle in his eye, added: Il
believe. however, that Mrs. Miles and
Mrs. Sherman have exchanged several
letters" He gave little chuckle. and
said that he had nothing more to say
about the matter. Mrs. Miles Is a
niece OF Sherman's.-Detroit Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
ANINTEREsrINo GORDON RELIC
Decorations He Designed to Keep Up
His Followers Courage.

Decorations He Designed to Keep Up
His Followers Courage.
An interesting relic of Gen. Gordon
and the fall of Khartoum is to be sold
In well known auction room In the
west end, says the London Times
This Is one Of the pewter decorations
which Gordon designed and struck in
order to keep up the spirits and cour-
age of his followers during the siege
Of that town. The decoration In ques-
tion. which is similar in design to the
Turkish Order OF the Medjidieh, was
struck in the arsenal at time when
the garrison was practically In ex-
tremis through disease and famine.
The medal. OF which a specimen may
be seen in the collection OF Gordon
relics in the museum Of the Royal
United Service Institution in White
hall, was struck in three different met
ais and bore In Arabic the words:
Siege OF Khartoum." The gold order
was awarded to the higher and the
silver to the subordinate grade of on
GERS. while the pewter went to the rank
and file. to the townspeople and even
to the women Of the beleaguered town.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
An Indian GIT.

Queen Victoria was recently pre-
ssnted with 500 by an indian chief.
named Shakes. OF British Columbia
Chief Shakes belongs to the Kitimaat
tribe. and owns fishing privilege be-
low the falls Of a stream near Lowe
Inlet Lately he sold 10000 fish. for
which he received 5000. and conceiv-
ed tho idea OF sending a gift to his
queen The money was forwarded
through the Indian agent. who in re-
turn received from Queen Victoria n
letter for the chief. thanking him and
asking him to accept a steel engraving
of herself. handsomely framed. and
two pleats Of sleeps wooi.-Keystonc
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
Tame Butterfly for Pet..

Women have had all kinds OF pets
from time immemorial. but perhaps
the strangest OF all fancies In this d.
rection is the latest news which comes
to us from Paris that two ladies have
succeeded in tanning dozens OF butter
flies. These little insects eat from
their mistress hands. alight on them
and show no fear Of any kind. They
are certainly pretty pets. and well be-
come the airy. nuttering sweetness OF
the typical woman's nature. The
summer girl during the dull days OF
the week. from Monday morning until
Saturday noon. may in this new fad
find a means OF diversion, tanning her
butterflies in preparation to serifs
of fetching poses with which to cap
tivate susceptible man upon his ar
rival at the summer hotel for Sunday
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
WIDOWS MITE.
cer'ses csssen Observed In .. osz
Loadon churrhy.rd.


Inere is still observed In an out-of-
tne-~ay London churchyard one OF
tnose ancient customs. the observance
nicn gave so much delight to
SnAries Dickens. and whose dexcrip-
uon OF which has done so much 10
snoeer to all who read the right little.
tight little island. Twentv-one ladies'
'n past the age of self-support or
unaoIe oy reason OF disease to make a
'.'ut Tor themselves. have gathered
ior eenturies In this same ehurchyard
on tne same day. to receive the same
sii.s from the benencence OF the came
iAay. now. OF course. long since dead
rriory Church of.st. Bartholomew the
srea' Is well worth n visit from the
tourist In search OF that which Il an
cient- Hidden away behind the srea,
pos'o.nce building OF st. Martin's-le-
next door to the old hospital
ma. pears its patrons name. and
~i'n'n Few yards of the quaint court
shru where the bluecoat bows. haIess
ana In yellow stockings. play their
s.mes, Founded In 1923. it still re-
'ainS its heavy Norman pillars and
rounded arches. which have been care
tuiiy restored where the stone has
srumoied through centuries of decay.
ies marrow churchyard is bordered on
wv sioes by houses which have exag-
serated their architectural tendency to
o'eIhang. The gravestones are so old
.nat most OF the Inscriptions are worn
on' ana they are only to be reached by
enmo'ns a sort OF portable stage coach
'aaasr from the pathway. Here gather
On Tue appointed morning the twenty
one oiu ladies'. for. as a rule, they are
oiu' ana very old. The distribution OF
sixpences. hotcross buns. shawls ana
'wo.sniiiins pieces takes place In ac-
coruanee with legendary custom after
morning service. II is not quite GER
tain 10 few centuries when the thing
was nrst started. but II has been GO
ing on now for several hundred years.
me onlookers. as rule. are n few
,resh-eomplexioned nurses In pretty
ponnets and cloaks. and half n dozen
resiaents OF Little Britain. After Rev.
or borradaile Savory, the present rec
tor OF st. Bart" has conducted morn
ing prayers, the twenty-one aged
DANES mount the stage coach ladder
ana make their way to the particular
sravestone on which the twenty-one
new sixpences lie. and each old lady
having picked up her sixpence, is then
presented with tho fiorin, the bun and
the crochet shawl
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
ra,,oolur and sn.l, plt..

while scientific minds are discus
ing the anti-toxin serum treatment Of
disease as II 1t were a new thing. the
people OF ancient Burmah are calling
attention to the fact that for centuries
the material! they have used In the
common custom of tattooing has been
an efficient anti-toxin for snake bites.
The tattooed Burmese regard the bites
of poisonous snakes as harmlesss.
This. at least, is the statement of a
gentleman from Burmah, who brings
testimony to bear in confederation Of
his singular statement
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
A PROFESSIONAL "rlooorn.-
hnEiish..a s.ys n. New, p,,,...

'nssn s.ys He Newer Pv.s.h.1 a..
same Nan rwse>.
Inc writer was the other a.x ,rt-
on % a stalwart warden Of one of
our great convict establishments. : by
~ ~ means unkindly looking man. who
~ many years has been the oo,cial
.eiuer OF the catle'-nine-tails At the
r,'aon =, where he serves. says Answers.
scarcely know how the nav priaon
Oil VIII Affect me. but I have in the
s' ~ nossed some scores Of men with
,ae cat receiving an extra sum on my
pay OF nve shillings for each one op-
.a.ea upon I never nogged one yet
ne' didnt deserve a good deal more
map ne got; but. Of course. this ia nv
point OF view. or perhaps sixty men
70 whom l have applied the cat-meu
ansing In weight from eight to fifteen
s'one-i have never known but one
"no bore the punishment withou
,enS' or at least. groans. A great deal
uepends upon the man who wields the
cat as TO the extent of the main. and
inuch also depends upon whether the
cat Is an old one. with toushened
nonss. or not. The undersized, dis
.,pated city street-corner thief suffers
'ne most. strong fellows who have done
ou,sioe work for years not being af-
iec'ed In anything like the same de-
gree. As for the behavior of the
hossed. some of them use awful I'm
precautions. swearing. with awful oaths.
now they will revenge themselves:
more still yell uninteliigibly. like
whipped children. The doctor present
largely regulates my own efforts.
nave never had to fog the same man
twice; l do not think any warden In
england ever had to do So"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
Iookiue Ahead.

And so you've decided to name
your baby James, have your yes:
but. Of course, we shall call him Jim
right from the start" why have you
such n decided preference for that
manner" well, you see. want to give
him a fair show. Jim. you know.
rhymes with him. vim, trim. grim.
prim. rim, shin. whim, dim. limb.
swim and probably lot of other words
that can't think of Just now: so IL
he ever does anything worth mention
ing the poets will not be Likely to over
1ook it."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
BARON RorHscHlLp's RED EAR
Sergeant Absolutely Refused to Tone IT.
Color Down

sergeant Absolutely Refused to Tone Its
Color Down.
"A portrait painter can't afford tn he
entirely Independent unless he has a
tremendous vogue" remarked an artist
to New Orleans Times Democrat re-
porter. Il remember when first went
70 Paris. Sergeant. who is probably
tne greatest master In his special field
that America has ever produced, was
Just beginning to attract attention. He
mad painted portrait OF his preceptor,
Durow. and the stir 1t created led to
his getting a commission from Baron
hothschild. II was his first big job,
but he went about 1t with exactly the
same nonchalance that characterizes
him at present. During the last sit
ting. when the picture was receiving its
finishing touches. 1t chanced that one
OF the baron's ears became unusually
red. circumstance probably due to the
neat OF the room. Sergeant seized on
1t at once as good bit OF color and
made the painted ear redder. II any
thing. than the original. When Roths-
child Inspected the portrait he was
greatly pleased. But, of course he
said. you will tone down that left carr
oh, no. replied the painter promptly.
I think / shall leave 1t just as It ia. 1
rather like that red.' The banker was
astonished and very angry. and, while
he paid for the canvas, he never hung
1t. or course the Incident raised a
laugh. and the artists obstinacy was
admired in Bohemia, but 1t really did
Sergeant great deal OF harm and was
one of the things that eventually de-
termlned him to move to London"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
TNwvyW WotAsr's
.croti2udo
[Lrrrrr 10 xrA rixxnAn NO. 1888

Il =
"DEAR MRs. PIsKnAM-I have many,
many thanks TO give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement was sick for
nine years with prolapsus Of the womb.
had pain In left side, in small Of back,
q great deal Of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrhoa. / felt SO
weak and tired that could not do my
work. / became pregnant agnin and
took your Compound all through, and
now have n sweet baby girl. never
before had such an easy time during
labor, and feel II was due to Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. !
am now able TO do my work and feel
better than have for years. cannot
thank you enough. MRS. ED. Ell
LIseEB, DEvrsE, TEX.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08

It Amt mueh-only Just to rivs ri,
letter to Mollie. the cook. You -.
Master Carraway. don't like roin, ~
tos house over-often. for the Other 49,
sants they plague MoIiie about n an.
sne don't like 1t; SO IL you'd kindly
slse II to her you'd be doin' me a
IN IN give II to her right enough. g
Anank you, sir. It's-it's rather
important" Then James stopped ven,
red and smiled foolishly.
important, is IT."
Yes. sir. l know you're n sensible
young gent. Master carravay. rvs
often said SO to Mollie. so don't mind
ried." ~ 'AA'
Yes. sir. I've been thinking O, IL
Tor some time. an now the doctors
give me rise. an I've got Joe Barnes.
sottage. l don't see any reason WHY
We should wait any longer. It's most
as sneap to keep two as one. Master
CaAaway. an she's a capital manager
1 don't see as 'ow can do better"
Who is she. James?" l asked not
1t must be confessed. without a touch
OF misgivins.
He looked at me In surprise.
Who7 Why. Mollie."
herr"
Yes. sir. The bannsn be put up
on Sunday. and I've brought the ring
A guinea give for 1t. But we anoth-
er pear. Master Carraway."
But had no heart for pears at that
moment. and l made my way back to
the house. scarcely needing James re-
minder about the letter.
Perhaps l had some thought of de-
stroyfng that missive, but then re-
nected that such an act could do no
good. Everything was practically set
tied. Mollie was lost to me forever.
told Buffers. and asked him to take
oack the ring. as had no further use
Tor 1t. but he refused to do this. and
we fought It out at the end OF the
cricket ground behind the trees. 20,
a black eye. and also fifty lines for
lighting. Mollie did her best to con-
sole me by giving me some OF her bes,
cheeeecakes. II could always be
sure OF such cheesecakes l wouldn't
mind impositions every day-I
wouldn't mind losing MollIe herself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
WE FCUHT IT OFT

WE FCUHT IT OUT.
fancy wedding withou. cake or
suu. Why. people get heaps of
Dr things when they're married.
q cigarette cases and walking
b."
licked the gravel ruefully.
can't be helped" / answered re-
|ially. After all. It'll be more ro-
htic."
WY. yes; there is that about IL
might elope with her, you know.
her through the window, and have
w LADDER and coach and four
ing In the lane. Only she's rather
mp TO pull through a window. /
shat a lark 1t would be IL she
!. and the doctor nabbed you. MY,
"a wopping you'd get"
IN afraid I betrayed some svmn.
o. uneasiness here. Buffers bad
Wy habit of looking on the black
q things. But his words did moi
my passion. loved Mollie-I
Hrtain on this point. Yes = 49,
.housh 1t would have taken me all
ane TO sncircle her waist with both
There was a pause.
ioull tell me how you do ~, p,,
nId. ~ ~" 1ut-
How DO what?"
Why. propose. you knowp NJ
L0h-er-yes." :,
shall you kiss herr" L.
|shall II"
.a'! generally do, only you'll have
~ .aa on a stool to do II. for she's
" aeao taller than you. and mind.
you propose you'll have to 20
a on your knees"
on my knees?"
(its the proper thing k,ow =,
! saw young Evergreen propose
Ia ''s.er Flo. She refused him.
4 ~ ~ by the by. you'll want a ring
81 -. you that one l got out of the
y !, .,. PACKET for your white rat"
.. iOOk at IL. ="
IA ~ s"eo II out. 1t looked very like
~ aao In few minutes I had mart
!. 'nn my white rat. and the r,n.
r.. .sansferred to my waistcoat
"a @e bell rang. ne ASKED
!, ,,s'naps tomorrow"
~. .ouldn't put on my bes. pants 4,
- you 1t makes an nvfuI ms..
M: ~, kneelins does" s''
A. 49,. evening I had a quiet stroll, in
n WIS usa grounds. to think matters
. r,ra.1 a.,e ! was thus engaged James.
I,,,,r ,,ner' came along with the
i, ~ can. As rule, we fellows
ms 'om on good terms with
rln. ,or s he always suspected us Of
.ulo. 4sa'sns on his fruit. but this
ta ~ was quite pleasant and
a ~ ne IL I'd like a pear to come
N OF course I did. for James.
cy or Just prime. 1t was . real
nos., e ne picked. and II melted in
-caos aoath like butter.
az .,SSa-ain't 1t. Master Caravan
peal qea' Ny mouth was too full
IA SV.; y, wonder IL might be 30 bo,a
rav,,,y =. you TO do me favor. Master
doub,,,,,,n ne went on. cycling me a
DO sns, - course you may. James.
'rh,as snsthing for you I can"
you sir. thank you kindly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-06-08
wondsrfuIIy Strengthened.

al have been taking Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel won
dcrfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies was in n terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while.
thought must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings arc all gone.r-MRs. EMILE
SCHNEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE, DErI.oIT
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