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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
rorstol.. unpretentIou. why's.

At, table Tolstoi sits between his
wife and his eldest daughter. Tatjama,
who helps him greatly with his work.
He and his two eldest daughters are
confirmed yegetarians, says n writer In
NJ. A. F., much to the annoyance OF
the countess, who cannot be convinced
that his mode Of living Is healthful
While the other members Of the fami-
" and the guests. who are never lack
ing ut this midnight meal. eat the
usual food, the count and his two
daughters regale themselves with soup
and various vegetables. After dinner
Tolstol often pays visits. The sheep
skin coat, belted around the middle
and reaching to the knees, and the
cap. pulled down over his ears, give
him on such occasions quite the ap-
pearance Of n peasant.
During the evening Tolstoi likes to
read to his friends passages from new
books or Journals and to engage In
lively discussions. II Is an attractive
trait IN him that during discussion he
pays as much attention to young stu
dent as to a gray haired university pro-
fessor Quibbllng is abhorrent to him,
and he asks only candor and honesty.
Open as his house Is to his guests Toll
stoi disllkes to show himself In public
places. He seldom goes to the theater
and always selects secluded seat. He
is an excellent musical critic and also
a good amateur musician. Improvised
concerts are frequently held at his
house, and, II necessary, he seats him
self at the piano and plays accompani-
mcnts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Reef or Butter.

The Minnesota experiment station
tested the cost Of food for producing
beef and butter and found that four
steers made daily gain Of 2.52 pounds,
and on food worth 1851 they gained 425
pounds, a cost of about cents pound.
-Four cows fed on the same amount and
kind of food used $1LS4 worth In the
same time and produced 255.43 pounds
of butter fat, equal to POS pounds Of
butter, at a cost Of about $3.97 per hun
dred pounds. 1t took Of dry matter In
the food 80 pounds to make pound OF
gain on the steer and 1928 pounds to
make a pound of butter. If food were
all that had to be taken into considera-
ton. butter would be most profitable at
present rates, but more care is neces-
sary in selecting cows of dairy type
than steers for feeding. Better build
ings and more utensils are required for
butter making than for fattening cat
tie, and much more labor is required In
making butter. But, again, this Is In
part Offset by the value Of the skim
milk and buttermilk for feeding to
calves, pigs or poultry, which might
amount to nearly as much meat as was
produced of butter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
FOR THE
FARMER

One of the newer American forage
crops is alfalfa, writes l.. a. Clinton In
The Rural New Yorker. AS this plant
is receiving considerable attention from
the agricultural press, some facts con-
corning its cultivation and habits
should be known. Farmers should not
be mlsled concerning the statements
regarding the value Of the plant IL
will succeed in one place and on one
soil, while upon an adjacent farm IL
may prove an entire failure. 1t seems
especially adapted to the arid or semi
arid regions of the west, where the soil
has great depth, but 1t has no place
where the hardpan or the rock comes
near to the surface.
In certain sections Of New York state
1t grows almost to perfection, and
where this is found to be the case the
plants should be grown as an adjunct
to the pastures and other forage crops
of the farm. 1t grows best upon loan
or a sandy loan soil, but II care Is
taken in the preparation of the seed
bed 1t may be made to thrive on clay
or q clay loan. In our northern eli
mate spring seeding is preferable. In
the south fall seeding seems to give
better results. a prime requisite for
success Is thorough preparation of the
seed bed. Should the soil upon which
1t Is to be grown be clay or a clay
loan fall blowing should be practiced.
Leave narrowing until spring and then
when the soil has become sufficiently
dry prepare the seed bed as thoroughly
as 1t would be prepared for a garden.
About 20 pounds Of seed are suffl-
Client for an acre. IL sown broadcast.
It should be lightly covered with soil,
and a weeder is an implement which
will admirably serve in covering the
seed. Many become discouraged be-
cause at first the weeds grow much
faster IT, N the alfalfa. This Is nearly
always the case during the first sea-
son. Before the weeds go to seed they
should be cut with the moving ma
chine. If the growth be not too heavy,
they will not injure the alfalfa If al
lowed to fall down and act as a mulch,
but II too rank they will smother the
alfalfa and should be removed. Alfalfa
never shows at its best during the first
season. 1t must have time to send its
roots deeply into the soil, and when
once well established 1t will hold its
own against weeds and droughts. We
do not recommend all farmers Of
the country TO 90 to growing alfalfa.
Where II will grow well il has Its place
on the farm, but a small area should
| be devoted to 1t at first. and II 1t Is
found to succeed the area may be in
/ creased. 1t should not be depended
upon as the main source Of supply for
summer soiling, but 1t will serve adj
mlrably as an adjunct to pastures. 1t
can be cut from three TO five times
during the summer and furnishes a
large amount Of material rich In pro-
TEN. On farms where alfalfa has not
| been given a trial it should be, and
where it has failed it should be given
another trial. Each farmer must prove
for himself the capabilities Of his soil
and the plants which will prosper upon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Can AntS Henri

Naturallsts have generally accepted
the opinion that ants are not able to
perceive any sounds that are audible TO
human ears. Professor Weld Of the
Iowa State university contrOyerts this
opinion. He describes In Science care
full experiments made by him with four
species Of American ants, from which
he deduces the conclusion that these
species at least are able to perceive
sound, but whether they do it by me0ns
Of organs Of hearing or through the
sense Of touch being excited by atmos-
pheric vibrations he is unable TO say
with certainty. lie lncllnes to the opin-
ion that they do really hear, as some
individuals showed n perception Of the
direction of the sound, such as that Of
a shrlll whistle, and others/which were
not disturbed when violently shaken In
their glass prisons, seemed to be "driv-
en- nearly frantic by shrill sounds"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
How Patty Gave ThanIks-Can Ants
Hearf--A Kind Fafher-Dnys
and Nights.

All. how snug 1t was in the barn that
cold November night Farmer Gray
shut all the doors, as If It were winter
and then went away, glad to think that
the animals were warm and comforta-
bic for the night.
No sooner had the sound Of his foot
steps died away than cow raised her
head and gave faint below. News!
said she. "Newsl Something beauti-
full happened to me today. 1t was just
before was turned out into the field
this morning. Little Patty came run
ming up to me and began to stroke my
forehead. You good old cowv said
she. L had some milk to drink at
breakfast, and l know who gave 1t to
me, and so | have come to say THANK
your Mother told me this morning
that this was Thankful day." And
then the dear child put delicious APP
pie into my mouth and laughed to hear
me crunch 1t. l am so glad that my
milk is good and richl And she thank
ed me for butter and cream and for
her papas cheese, too, the grateful
chlldp
you say well, NeIghbor Cow;
grateful child she u.s." said the farm
horse. 81 was in the stall just before
they harnessed me TO take the family
TO church, and little Patty came to see
me. too. and she thanked me for all
the rides she had had on my back anu
In the hay cart and for dragging the
plow and for bringing the -four from
the mill. Then, bless her heart, she
reached up and gave me a big mouth
fui Of sweet smelling hay. / tell you,
I'll trot my prettlest tine next time
have her I'm the carriage. 1t was her
good little heart that put II Into her
head" said Bob wisely, land | think
I know the reason why she came to-
day, for as | was trotting along the
road 10 and from school ! heard the
family talking n good deal about today
being Thanksgiving day, and when
Patty's grandpa asked her If she knew
why Thanksgiving day was kept she
said: oh, yesl 1t is TIE day to say
'Thank you" for everything, and that
Is why | hurried out to the barn this
morning. And to whom did you say
''Thank you" out thereY asked her
grandpa. why. to all Of them an
swered Patty. to Bob and Moody Cow
and the sheep and the hens Very
good said grandpa; very good indeed,
little thankful Heart. am glad you
thought of the kind. useful creatures
from whom we get so many things for
our pleasure and comfort
As Bob repeated what Patty's grand
IA had said sober UlrO, Fleecy and
Moody Cow heaved sigh Of deep sat
Isfaction. Grateful kind words are
pleasant to any ears. When they all
went to sleep. they spoke Of how hap
py dear little Patty had made them
with her thanks and gifts.-Helpful
Thoughts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
A Kind Father.

Thackeray's daughter Annie had
wonderful faith as a tiny tot. Her
dolls were to her things Of flesh and
blood - real live babies. There was
Just this difference: She believed If
dolly lost head or an arm the missing
member would grow again, and her
good father backed her up right 10y
ally.
He had one cure for every wounded
or ailing doll. 1t would. he said. be all
right after it had seen the doctor. So
then and there would he put on his hat
and coat and set out for tile doctor.
AS soon as he had turned the street
corner, however, he made for the near
est toyshop. where the patient was
mended. Then he went home and, with
a twinkle of triumph In his kindly eye,
restored the doll, quite cured, to his
joyful wee lassie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Days and Nights.

II days were only twice~as long,
'Twould be a splendid thingl
Cause. don't you know, fore you're quite
dressed
The breakfast bell VIII ring,
And then it's time to go to school
And then run home at noon
And back to school, and four o'clock
Most always comes real soon,
An then you Just begin to play,
And then it's time for tea,
And then in such a little while
Your bedtime comes, you see.
II nights were only twice az long,
'Tyould be a splendid thing.
Cause, don't you know, when you're tucked
up
Sometimes your mother'll sing,
And first you lie and watch the stars,
Or maybe there's a moon,
And then you get all nice and warm
And sleepy pretty soon,
And then perhaps you shut your eyes,
And then your mother'll say,
"Have a little boy that means
To lie in bed all dayT
Elizabeth Lincoln Gould.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

Yale. lie was minister to Turkey dur
Ing President Grants first term. Pres
ident Garfield made him attorney gen
eral, which position he resigned, with
other members Of the cabinet, after the
accession Of President Arthur. He dis
agreed with President Harrison on
matters Of civil service reform and
gave his support to Cleveland In 1883.
He has since returned to the Republic
an fold. Mr.. MacYeagh was for sew
eral years chairman Of the Civil Sery-
Ice Reform association OF Philadelphia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
ItaIr,s Energetic Young King.


The character of the young king Of
Italy Is as yet closed book. He has
plenty Of energy and even some good
share Of physical strength under the
appearance of extreme feebleness. We
have seen him driving his team Of Eng
lIsh horses down the slopes Of Posilip-
DO In a way no weaklIng could have
done. He was commanding the garri-
son Of Naples at that time. Afterward
he was appointed to the charge of
division at Florence. He was nj Flor
ence when the news of the terrible dis
aster of Adowa reached Italy. He
deemed that all the African disasters
were due to Signor Crispi, then minis
ter, and of he rushed to Rome to say
his say to the king. King Humbert
sternly ordered his son under arrest
for "a hours for leaving bis post with
out permission, but at the same time
he dismissed the minister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

While nothing is positively known as
TO the changes that VIII take place In
the presidents cabinet after the 18th OF
March. II Is now pretty generally be-
lIeved that Attorney General Griges
Will retire because Of the pressure Of
private affairs. While there Is no re-
liable information concerning Mr..
Grlggs' probable successor, among the
knowing ones the name Of Wayne Mac
Veagh Is mentioned Mr.. MacVeagh Is
a native Of Pennsylvania and Is 81
years of age. He is n graduate OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
The Crnr,n Hines.

The long and serious Illness Of the
car Of Russia kept several govern
ments and many individuals on anx-
lous seats. While II was known who
would succeed him In the event Of his
death and there was little doubt that
his policy wUu,,d be closely followed by
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
That rnrobbinE Headache.

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matohless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy TO take. Try them. Only 90 cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold by M.
ID. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

At the Oregon station pumpkins In
the hog Fations have produced pork
that was pronounced first class for ba-
con purposes, and the hogs were never
"of their feed" during the feeding
period.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

r. M, Higgins. Editor Seneca, ills, }
News. was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
be tried Buoklen's Arnica Saive. be
writes two boxes wholly cured him.
IT'S the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world, Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by
M. NJ. Lewis, druggist,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29

, 81 notice by the reports Of divorce
cases that husbands are not always
right"
"No; a good many Of them nowadays
seem to be left."-ChIcago Times-Her-
aid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
NICHOLAS II, CAR OF RUSSIA.

NICHOLAS II, GAR OF RUSSIA.
his successor, there is always more or
less uneasiness over the possible inter-
national effects Of European rulers
death. During the whole period of his
Illness the car was attended by his
young wife, who was almost exhausted
by her vigil The czarina refused to
surrender her place at the bedside Of
her sick husband to trained nurse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Winter Schedule.
Wsens Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERIoKsBURG AND
RAPPAHAREoCK RIVER ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCk XIV bh
ROUTE.
On and after Thursday. November stu
Steamers Richmond, Lancaster and Essex
will leave Pier 2, Lisht street, Baltimore,
every Tuesday and Friday at 40 p. NJ, Tor
Fredericksburg and all wharveson the river;
ReturniDg, will leave Frederic ksburg at ~
d. m, (tido permitting) Monday, Tuesday
aud Thursday, Leedstown st 4:9 a; DO. Iues-
day, Wednesday and Friday for baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Sunday &C go p. m
"wednesday and Thursday at 49, p. IN, tor
Tappahannock and all Wharves below, ex-
cepf Bay Port. Returning, will leave Iappa-
hammock at 500 a. m. on Monday ana Inurs-
day for Baltimore.
Wal not call at Merry Point and Millen-
beck on Thursdays trip from Baltimore.
Will leave Tappahannock for frederickso
burg at 500 a. m. Monday, Port Royal at LOU
D. m, arriving at Fredericksburg at p NJ
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after q. u. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, June 5, steamers Nor
cumberland and Potomac will leave Pier .,
light Street Baltimore, every TUESDAY,
Thureday and Saturday, st 5 r. N. for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, June :,
will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington, at
iP. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday.going
as far IS Leonardtown on these evenings.
VIII leave Leonardtown at A. NJ, Kinsale at
Jpn, Miller's at p. NJ, Grason's at o F. M.
and Bacon's at p. NJ, Monday. WEDNESDAY
and Friday, arriving In Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
n Bait ore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. IN. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
II Fredericksburg, Va
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atHorfolk, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, d. c
WILLIAM NJ. REARD0N, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
FOF-eWaf.nedy
EOg,eaFsEaa0Ms

The liability to disease Is greatly
iessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
Is promptly carried out of the system;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that a simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS a blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. 1t is the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but is
madeexclusively Of roots and herbs.
No other remedy so thoroughly and
effectually cleanses the blood of i'm
- purities. At the
~NK same time it builds
" ~ - up the weak and de
MINNIE bilitated, and reno
- 49, % Yates the entire sys-
TEN. It cures permanently all manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. u. =. Kelly, of Urbana, o., writes:
"T had Eozema on my hands and face Tor
Ave years. IL would break out in little
white pustules, orusts would form ana
drop off. leaving the akin red and milan.
ed. The doctorr did me no good. psea
an the medicated soaps and salves without
benefit. 8. 8. 8. cured me, and my SKIN
Is as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry siegfried, of Cape May, N.
l.. eaYs thai fwenty-one bottles OF 3. =. >.
cured her Of Cancer of the breast. Doc
tors and friends thought her case hope
less.
Richard II. Gardner, Florence, 9. O.,
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
ties Of 8. 8. s.. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Boils disappeared
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ALBANIA. GA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.,
-WHoLEsALI AND RHTAn-

GRoCKRs AND LIQUOR DEALERe.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYB
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing we'll known distilleries: Graft Il Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., OF
Kentucky Monticello Digtillery, Of Mary.
land, and W. r. Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Beryner q Engle'sLager Beer
They also offer S.splea and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements, 5eedS, GuaneI tne
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
NORFOLK ROUTE

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at II
%. (noon) Friday, stopping at ali landings
viii leave Norfolk at p. m Saturday Tor
Tappanannock, calling at all landings
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
HE SHOWED HIS HAND.
And Thus Pvt His wealthy son-in.
law on Guard.

law ON Guard.
This fathCr-in-luw makes no bones OF
telling 4 at he is n fatherly committee
of one, hcting In behalf of the young
man who married his only daughter.
The new member of the family was
not schooled in business, has luxurious
tastes and never knew what 1t was to
have anxiety regarding money matters.
Governor" he said one morning 10
his adopted father, II don't quite like
this thing of sitting around trying to
figure what | shall do next. | think
III take a whirl at this game of busi-
ness where they say THAT % per cent Of
the players lose. I'd like to buck the
odds once just To see how l stand with
the ficilc dame. But want partner,
for some day I'd be sure TO take the
yacht nnI disappear until | reached n
big ready to come back. What do you
think OF the partner idea?"
IFS all right, Lots of people would
tell you never TO take partner. That's
because they are too timid to play the
game or are afraid of the other fellow,
| made my pile out of partners. 1t is
not necessary for me to write the thing
out as though were demonstrating a
geometrical proposition. See that your
partner Is rich. Also see that he gradu'
ally loses what he puts into the bust
ness, and to this end 1t is necessary
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
FUNERAL
Services Will Be Held
Saturday Morning.
County Bar Association Will Attend
In a Body.

The funeral of the late Hon. Sidney
Edgelton will be held mt o o'clock Sat
urday morning at the Family residence,
116 $. Walnut st.
DR.. II, Il. Monroe. pastor of the First
Congregational church, will ofiiciate.
The services will he brief. The burial
will take place in the cemetery Mt
Tallmadge, where part of his early
life was passed The Bar Association,
of which Gov. Edgerton was the old
est member. will attend in II body,
Members of the Bar will act as pail
bearers.
Col. W. y. Edgerton, instructor in
mathematics in the National Military
| Academy at West Point, n. y, ar
rived at noon Friday. The two daugh-
ters residing i'm the West will not at
tend the funeral, They are Mrs. Mar
tha Edgerton plassmann, of Great
Falls. Montana and Mrs. w. NJ. Whit
man. Fort Mead. $. ID.
Ex-senator Wilbur +. Sanders, of
Helena, Mont, nephew of Gov.
Edgerton arrived In Akron Friday to
attend the funeral.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20

only that you know more than he does.
You get the ideuY'
That very evening the wife of the
son-ln.law went to him with shining
eyes.
Dick" she said jubliantly, you're
the luckiest as well rs the dearest boy
on earth, heard papa tell mamma
not ten m!utcs ago that be guessed he
would 90 into partnership with you In
some kind OF speculative venture,
aud papa never loses, you know"
That's what I've heard. But you
just tell the governor for me, Nay,
nay He can borrow all he wants. I'm