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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-18

thinking OF such grewsome subjects
but added, II would know Lotta's vio-
lin among thousand by it's voice"
And Peter had taken even that, the
one keepsake that Lotta had promised
TO her lover. only a short month before
her death. Gottfried knelt on the cold,
gray stone floor and tried TO pray.
What should he do? Lotta's father
had never been the same since he dis
covered that Gottfried desired his one
treasure. but constant. unfailing, un-
tiring kindness might accomplish
much. He would seek Peter out, trace
him up. follow him. find him, no mat
ter how he was hidden or where. Peter
should be his charge: he would never
let him want. and so minister to his
every care that the old man, finally re-
lenting would give him fathers
blessing-and Lotta's violin.
The villagers, OF course. wondered
and talked much when both Peter and
Gottfried were known to have gone,
without even so much as saying good
bye, but their gossip stopped at sur
mise. AS the years went on, and the
little brown cottage on the hill fell into
decay, with the small white one below
II, even talk on the subject ceased, and
the incident was forgotten.
Gottfried Hardin, NJ. D., as the gold
letters on the heavy glass door pro-
claimed him, sat in his office busily
writing. The neat maid entered with
a card, and the doctor stepped out to
see one of his wealthiest patients, Miss
Walsh. She greeted him pleasantly,
and entered at once on the object OF
her call.
DIR. Hardin. 1 have been much in
terested lately In a slum case, an old
man, Enthusiastically afflicted with con-
sumption. He needs physioian's at
tention, and want you TO go down to
see him as soon as you can-here's the
address, and please send the bill to
me-"
DIR. Hardin was not particularly
busy. and was interested. so he at once
put on his overcoat and took a cab for
the address written on the paper. 1t
was I'm the slums. and four stories up
in a rickety tenement house. BY in
quiring numberless times OF dirty
children and squalid women, who
stared inqulsitively at him, he at last
found mo. T." and, receiving no re-
sponse to a tap on Its dingy door, he
walked in.
There was almost no furniture In the
room, and in one corner. on a ragged
heap OF clothing. lay an old, white
haired man. evidently at the point OF
death. Hardin knelt down and felt the
weak pulse; he placed HIS hand on the
unconscious mans huttering heart.
then with a moan OF sorrow as he rec
ognized the sufferer. whispered close
20 his ear. Peter. don't you know Gott-
fried? have come 10 save YOU" The
old man opened his eyes, and looking
trIumphantly At Gottfried. said. quite
distinctly. THE Violin was sold long
ago" and closed his ewes I'm death.
Gottfried never knew how he reached
home. His brain was confused. his
mind dizzy with thought. This. then.
was the end ~ his ~ years search. He
had come penniless 10 the great city.
following Peter as closely as possible.
until very starvation forced him 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-18
sewsye es oIrtmerts for cstsrrh that
ceotsIu Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do IL ten fold 70 the good you
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. j
Cheney a Co, Toledo. O, contains no
mercury, and II taken internally. sctins
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II is taken internally, and made In To-
icdo, Ohio. ny =. J. Cheney 4 Co. Tes-
testimonials free.
Sold by Drusgists, prices 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-18

The story OF a nght with an ostrich
II told by an Official or the soldiers
Christian Association in South Africa.
lie saws I'm his letter;
1T was an enormous bird. and vas
in a rage. II stopped some dozen PAGES
from US. and whlrlrd round. Mapping It's
wings ard looking truly awful gave
Crewdson my pocketknife--the only
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
CnndV ReclneN.

Butter Scotch.-Take one cup each OF
brown sugar and molasses and one-half
cup Of butter.
Coffee Caramels.-Take one pound OF
brown sugar. one cup of strong coffee.
one-half cup OF cream and one ounce
Of butter. As soon as cooked sufficient
IL to be brittle when dropped into wa
ter pour into buttercd tins and when
nearly cool mark off with buttered
knife into squares.
Violet Popcorn.-Take a cup OF s an
ulated sugar. one tablespoonful Of but
ter. three tablespoonfuls Of water and
n few drops OF violet coloring. Boil I'M
til ready to candy. Have handy In a
large earthen or wooden dish three
quarts Of freshly popped corn. Pour
the candy over the corn. stirring brisk
" until II Is evenly distributed. and
you will find each grain crystallizcd
with violet sugar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
The Elevator Disenne.

II looks as though people with weak
hearts had. after all, better climb ten
flights Of stairs than effect the ascent
by means Of the lift. This convenient
institution Is becoming ubiquitous. We
soar up to the tOpmOst story or the
skyscraping fiat: we descend through
geological strata TO the twOpenny tube
by it's assistance. We thought we were
thereby saving our vital energies and
lengthenlng our lives The doctors
seem to hold another opinion. Lift at
PENDANTS have died sudden deaths.
People with weak hearts have noticed
ominous sensations when in the ele-
vator. We are told the sudden transl-
ton from the heavier air at the foot to
the lighter air at the top is extremely
trying to the constitution. Even mil
lIonaires and bishops and aldermen are
now voluntarily tramping MP stairs
and avoiding the swifter bu; insidious
route. I'm fact. new disease has
swung into our ken. "lftman's heart"
We have all Of us been risking this
malady without knowing ii. II Is
true most people have experienced the
singular sensation Of internal collapse
when the lift floor sinks beneath the
feet. but none Of us suspected the re-
suits might be serious. Every new
notion for health and comfort seems to
bring It's particular Ncmcsis-London
News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13

Now that the war is drawing to a
close we can reckon up its cost In
blood. Ten thousand men have pur-
chased the Boer republic for Britain
with their lives. not TO speak of four
times that number who have been
wounded, many of them crippled for
life. 1t Is a terrible record, but 1t is
consollng-if there can be consolation
I'm such a deplorable eyent-to know
that the mortality has been less than
was expected when the full strength
Of the army in South Africa was
known. The chances of war are that
five men in n hundred will be killed IN
battle or die of disease, but the deaths
in South Africa have been only four
per hundred. This Is nearly 2 per cent
lower than the mortality in our Ma
poleonic wars, and II compares favora-
bly, with the death rate i'm some OF the
principal wars of the century.-LOndon
Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Accommodating.

Peddler-Will you buy a mouse trap,
ma'am2
Lady-No; haven't any mice In the
house.
Peddler-I can get some for you,
ma'am. for a small consideration. It's
rare sport catchin 'em.
Lady-Then they might necessitate
my having cat.
Peddler-Well. I could provide you
with one for a trifle. ma'am.
Lady-But 1t might prove nuisance,
Peddler-I could sell you a dog 10
kill it, ma'am.
Lady-The remedy might prove
worse than the disease.
Peddler-Well. I'd poison the dog
cheap for you. ma'am.-Pick-Me-Up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13

Paris, In spite Of Its gayety, is not a
paying city. It's finances for 1901 show
a deficit or nearly f5O0.000 This, un-
less It is covered by new taxation, will
bring the local debt Of Paris to over
Ell 100000. Paris owes nearly one
half the municipal debt of France and
one-third Of the local debts Of all Eng
land. The debt Of Paris Is twice as
heavy as that of London, and every
Partisan owes 600 more than every
LondOner. The explanation lies in the
expensive government of Paris, which
is the dearest of any capital in the
world The government Of Paris costs
e. per head as compared with Wasll-
ington, "a; Rome. f3 1Ss.; London,
e. los; Stockholm, e. 2s.; Copenhagen,
fl u.s.; Vienna, Fl 10s.; Berlin, fl As;
st. Petersburg, los. Even London has
something yet to learn in the matter
Of cheap government.-London Chron-
iclQ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Easy Work In Cernmics-A tsefui
Homemade Device - Kitchen
weights and Measures.

II Is not absolutely necessary that
the girl who wishes TO decorate some
cups and sauccrs for her tea table
should understand all about ceramic
art for pleasing decorative results can
be produced on china with steel pen
and gold that has been properly pre-
pared. As matter Of fact, the scrolls
and borders on cups, saucers and plates
are never put on with II brush, but
with pen.
To start with, the worker must pro-
cure a prettlly shaped, perfectly plain
cup and saucer, which must be mols-
tened with alcohol after first being care
fully washed and dried; then some
bottles Of lustcr- green, pink and vio-
let. for instance-a bottle of essence
for mixing gold and a small square
shader. II a strong color Is desired,
the lustcr must be used In It's full
strength. but to secure a daintier ef-
feet little of the essence must be
taken on the brush before dipping into
the bottle of lustcr The lustcr is best
kept I'm bottle. as II eyap0ratcs quick
Iy when exposed 10 the air and should
never come In contact with turpcntlne.
To free the brush from color IL should
be dipped in alcohol, kept in small
open vessel. and the worker needs also
10 have a dauber An old silk hand
kerchlcf or piece Of surgeons cotton
will serve the purpose.
To tint the cup start at the top with
the rose luster. Work into this deli
cately, the green toward the top. deep
enlng with the violet toward the bot
tom. Pad rs soon as there Is enough
OF one color to pad into another II
the worker waits until the entire sur
face is colored. It is apt to become too
dry to blend the different colors into
each other evenly.
When the tliftng Is finished. let the
piece stand until perfectly dry. Then
the gold should be mixed with gold es-
scnce to such consistency that It Will
flow from the pen. If it Is too thick, 1t
will not flow, aud II II Is too thin it ".
rub off the china when it comes from
the kiln. When skill has been acqulr-
ed. a girl with artistic ability may dec
crate the china with some effective
graceful design before 1t has been
fred. The beginner. however, Is apt
TO be more successful If she apply the
gold design when the article comes
back from the kiln.
The handling OF gold with the pen Is
no more difficult than writing with ink.
but new pen should always be mois-
tened before the work Is begun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Wreck of the Maine.

All that remains OF the battleship
Maine is to be taken from Havana har-
Dor. This has been decided upon by
the navy department on the representa-
lions OF Governor General Wood, who
says the wreck is n serious obstruction
to navigation. The tangle Of plates
and beams is sinking deeper and deep
err into the mud of the harbor, and de-
lay will only make the work of its re-
moyal more difficult.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
A DAINTY woRKBOX.

q pretty and useful novelty may be ac-
ceptable. 1t Is a folding workbox,
made as follows:
1t Is really a combination of two
boxes made Of heavy bristol board,
and the illustrations show it as it ap-
pears when open and closed. To make
them cut four pieces like No. 3, which
are for the lids and bottom; two pieces
like No. 4, to be bent around the curve
Of the boxes; two like No. 8, which
form the ends. and one like No. g,
which is the handle. Every piece Is
covered separately with fancy silk,
which is overcast on the edges with in
visible stitches. The pieces are then
sewed together to form the two boxes,
and the piece No. is stitched to each.
The handle is bent and stitched across
the ends of No. I, and the basket,
which folds like Fig. 2, is completed
New York Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
A LIFE SAVING PIGEON.

An incident occurred recently In the
family OF G. +. Marsh. a member OF
the Pacific Coast Pigeon society, says
the San Francisco Examiner, which
proved to him In a most impressive
manner the valuable services which
may sometimes be rendered by the car
rier pigeon. His little baby boy was
taken slightly sick with most alarm
ing symptoms Of diphtheria. The moth
err, watching by the bedside Of the llt-
tie one, dispatched message tied on 4
carrier pigeon to her husband at his
store on Market street. In the message
she wrote the nature OF the child :
alarming illness and made an urgent
appeal for medicine to save its life
The bird was started from the home
of the family near the Cliff House, five
miles from Mr. Marsh's Market street
store.
The bird few swiftly 10 the store,
where Mr. Marsh received It. He read
the message. called doctor, explained
the child's symptoms as his wife had
detailed them In her message and re-
ceiyed the proper medicine. Then, ty-
ing the little vial containing the medi-
cine to the tail Of the pigeon, he let it
go. The pigeon sped away through
the air straight for the cliff. Ii made
the distance, five miles. I'm ten minutes.
distance which would have required
the doctor tmee-quarters Of an hour to
cover. In 20 minutes from the time
the mothers message was sent to her
husband the baby was taking the medi-
cine. Naturally enough Mr.. Marsh Is
partial to pigeons. for he considers that
he owes his baby's life to one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Kitchen weights and Measures.

Kitchen Weights and Measures.
Four teaspoonfuls of liquid make
one tablespoonful.
Four tablespoonfuls Of liquid, one
gill or quarter Of cup.
a tablespoonful Of liquid, half an
ounce.
pint of liquid weighs a pound.
Four kitchen cupfuls Of -four, one
pound.
Three kitchen cupfuls of cornmeal,
one pound.
One cup of butter, half a pound.
A solid pint of chopped meat, one
pound.
Ten eggs, one pound.
A dash of pepper, an eighth of a tea
spoonful.
A pint Of brown sugar, 10 ounces.
Two cupfuls and a half Of powdered
sugar, one pound.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1900
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

"Don't hear them talking about me
any more, do you?" And the spright-
ly brunette jabbed home a loosened
hairpin while awaiting an answer from
her girl chum In the same block.
mo, honest. never heard the neigh
bors say such nice things in my life.
They make me jealous"
"KnOw how | fixed EN-? | heard
how they chartered about me having so
many beaus, going to the theaters so
often, attending so many parties, and
all that. know the woman who orig
mated all this gossip. so when she call
ed one day | was ready for her"
my gracious. you didn't make a
sceneY'
mot a scene. You know that papa
Is an inventor and studying the sci
ence of electricity all the time. I'm
beginning TO think I'm something of a
genius myself. | told her that papa
had perfected something entirely new
and original. 1t was a little device
that he could attach to the penstock.
Then l talked about a multiple receiv-
er, ground connection, retarded cur
rent and all such stuff that | knew
would terrlfy her and wound up by
saying that he could put the receiver
to his ear, let the water run and hear
everything said In every house within
half a mile in any direction. She liked
to have fallen off her chair and began
trying to explain some things that |
never knew she said. | added that pa
pa would sell none Of the instruments,
but he had made one for his own
amusement and study. l asked her to
please not mention 1t to anybody.
"Of course she told every one. just
as l intended she should. What puz-
zles papa and mamma Is that every
person around here is suddenly so aw-
full nice to them. They'll hear it some
day. Then look out for the explosion
Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
TEMPER and Eggs.

A Chicago modlste who has a large
trade and a bad temper was recently
brought into a police court charged
with throwing eggs at her servant The
servant claimed that she was late Will
the breakfast, and her mistress came
into the kitchen to ascertain the rea.
son. Not being satisfied with the serv-
ants explanation, the modlste picked
up a dish Of eggs and buried them at
the girl one by one. great splashes OF
the eggs sticking In the servants hair
and on her dress The mistress was
fined 81 for each egg thrown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
witchery of woman.

"What makes you avoid that girl so,
even If you do not intend to propose to
herT
"I'm afraid she'll take a notion to
make me propose. Chicago Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
GenrnefricnI.

what is the shape of ship going to
pieces on a stern and rockbound
coastT asked Gaswell of Dukane.
every bad shape, should say. What
shape would you call itY
"a wreck tangle." -Pittsburg ChrOni-
cle-Telegraph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
That rnrobniur Headache.

Would quickly leave you. II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous.
snds 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. Ooly % cents
Money back II not cured. Sold by M.
NJ Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Stand. For Reciprocity.

Customer Gin BARRIERS chair)-SO you
haven't heard Herr Won Thumper, the
world famed pianist?
German Barber-Nein. Dose bianists
neffer batrOnlze me, an so | neffer
batronize dem.-Tlt-Bits
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
He Strives to Please.

"I'm afraid l made q blunder this
morning." said Mr. MeektOn. Hen
rietta asked me who, In my opinion.
had written the greatest poetry In the
English language"
what did you sayT"
81 said Mother Goose You see, she
was the only lady poetry writer could
think of just at the moment"-Wash-
ington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
That's Different.

mo young man." said the solemn
and aphorlsmic person, "can succeed
By keeping his eye on the clock"
"How about the Matchmaker asked
the lmpudent person. - indianapolis
Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Az The Count Understood.

He-You climed re Matterhorn? Eat
was great foot.
She-Great feat, you mean, count.
He-Ahl Zen you climed him more
as once!-Punch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
gdisor's Awful Plight.

+. M, Higgins. Editor Seneca, ills, }
News. was afflicted for wears with Piles
chat no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him
les the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only % cents. Sold by
M. NJ. Lewis. druggist,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
In with Her Class.

"My wife learned French in five
weeks"
"Does she speak correctlyT
"Well, Professor de Nerges says her
French is as good as any spoken in our
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Useful Homemade Device.

At this season, when deft fingers are
already beginning to busy themselves
with Christmas trifes, a description OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Summer Schedule.
WssQs Steamboat Co
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AM
RAPpAHAENOCK RIvgR ROUTE
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROU1E.

On and as.er Thursday November ST.
Steam r. Richmond. Lancaster and Es
wal leave Pee ?, Ii h sr,et, B.ltim re.
every Tuesday and Friday at 40 p. n for
ftederioksb rg ADD all y harve- on the river
Return'rg, will leave Fredericksburg at 2:3
D N (tido per nittingJ MONDAY. Tuesday
aud Thursday. LeedstOwn at 4:30 n. Tu
das, "Wednesday aud FRIDAY Tor Baltimore.
Lea Baltimore Sunday 2: 0 y. ~
W. dnesday and THURSDAY at 4:3j M, tor
TaDoahannocS and al WhsrVSs below, ex
eept DAY Port. returning. will leave Tapp
hammock at 90 a. N on Monday and Thurs
day for Baltimore.
" / lot cal at Merry POlnt and Mlllen-
beck on TnurSda, 5 trip from Baltimore.
Will leave Tappahann Jck for Frede ricks-
burg at So a IN. HoudaY, Port Royal at l:lO
p. M. arrIvisg at Frederi ksburg at p. u.
No freight receives for outgoing steamers
after =. N. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
Liquor Dealers.
P. McCracken, BrO. & CO.

6ROCBRs AND LIQUOR DTALRRe.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing veil known distilleries Graft q %.
OF Ohio Boone County Distilling Co., o.
Kentucky Monticello Distillsry, of Mary.
land, and W. r. Gray Of Pennsylvania
Agents for Bergner Engle's Lager Bear
They ALEC Offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements, Seeds. 6uhno. snc
Omeut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
NORFOLK ROUTE

Beginning Tuesday. June 5. steamers Nor
thumbe and and Potomac will leave Pier
Light street, Baltimore, cry Tues ny
Thursday aud Saturday, at IS ?. NJ. for ex
andria and " ashingtOn. cal ling at all II the
usual landings. Beinning Thursday, June Z,
will leave 7th Street Wharf. Washington,
lP.M, Thursday. Sunday and TUESDAY going
az far as Leooardt0wn on these eveulags
viii leave Leonardtown at 7 A. NJ, kinsale AT
Up. NJ, diller's i z NJ. ,Gras iu's 1 o Nj.
and Bacon's at p. "A Monday. WedneSda.
aud Friday, arriving in 5altiG ore cary ID
foiiowin< morning. Freight received daily
n Baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after D. m on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager
Baltimore, &c.
". d. SCOTT, Agent,
- Fredaricksourg, Va
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
st Norfolk, We
STEPHENSON BRO, Agents,
st Washington, d.
WILLIAM VI. REARD0N, Agent,
at Alexandra, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-13
5000 BUSHELS

Of wheat wanted, for which " II pay
the highest Dash market price deliver
I'd in Fredericksburg or el0hg lines f
p. f 81 p r. r., or r, + 81 p. r.
Road
r. L BIScOE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-21
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Heavy Trading Causes Wheat to Ad.
vance Almost Four Cents.

CHICAGO, June 20.-Under the heaviest
trade and greatest excitement seen on the
Board of Trade for years. wheat advanced
almost cents today and Closed at the
best prices. There was immense profit
taking, but the market absorbed all offer
ings easily. The public had become in
terested, and the buying for that account
was on large scale. Advices from the
Northwest were the worst yet received
and that the showers of the last few days
have been of practically no benefit. Pri-
mary movements were considerably less
than year ago, and clearaDses light
100000 bushels. There was no cash de.
mand.
Corn prices have advanced 3-Sc and
closed at the top. This gain in the futures
was in spite of rather liberal country
offerings this morning, and OF rather
poor shipping business. Futures advanced
too fast for the cash people today. Clear
ances were 202, goo bushels.
Oats were up 1c bushel. The North
west has been buying moderately for a
week on its dry weather. The September
has gained on the July until 1t is abreast.
Receipts were 200 cars with 800 estimated
for Thursday Clearances were 1900
bushels, and shipping sales 125, COO bushels.
Oats as well as corn were subordinate TO
wheat, and, with the wheat in such n
strong position, are likely to sell higher.
A weak hog market opened provisions
lower, but the influence of strong grain
markets caused good rally. closing prices
showing a fair advance. A prominent corn
trader was a large buyer OF September
ribs. The cash demand for meats was
fair. il slight improvement was reported
in lard trade