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The Easy End of IL.

Wouldn't you like to have been
Thackeray, Scribbler?"
No" said Scribbler; I'm glad
wasn't"
Prefer your own stun to his, eh?'
Not bit of it. But think Thack-
Grey was harder to write than to read.
l have the easy end of it."-Harper's
Razar
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LINCOLN WAS GRACIOUS.
Invited the Thcater Usher to IA Seat
In His box.

Il never was much Of Republican,"
said n gentleman who was born and
reared in Washington, but loved
Abraham Lincoln. He was one of the
most lovable men | ever met. | was
an usher Mt the National theater, and
about two weeks before the assassina-
ton John Wilkes Booth and Susan
Denim We're playing there. Mrs. Lin.
| coin having expressed a desire to see
them in Romeo and Juliet was sent
TO the presidents house to say that Il
| box had been reserved. In the even
! ing, Mrs. Lincoln being indisposed, the
president and little Tad Lincoln came,
and | showed them TO the box
AS Tad entered he turned and said,
Come In. Lew oh. no. replied;
that would not be right Tad then
turned to his father and said, Pap, you
have no objection to Lew coming lnT
Mr.. Lincoln. with II smile and motion
Ing me to n seat, replied no. Tad;
certainly not for any Of your friends.
We viii be glad 10 have your compa-
ny
Il told Tad that my business would
not allow me the privilege. and thank
Ing both father and son, returned to
my duties with II light heart and with
an admiration for the president have
felt for but few men, and since that in
Cldent ] have often recalled 1t and ex-
pressed my sorrow that he met with n
death SO untlmely." -Washington Star.
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New York state has 10000 more
bachelors than sp.nsters. Only one
state In the union has more female
ceiibates than male. and that ia Cal
ifornia
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Jupiter warmer Than the Earth.

-
The gigantic mass of Jupiter has n
much larger warmth than that of the
earth II Is the result of the molecular
movement produced by the compress
sion of the strata and must be greater
the more powerful the masses. and
hence the larger the pressure Of the
strata is. Jupiter surpasses the earth
In point Of mass 307 times. and for this
reason the inner temperature or indi-
vidual warmth of the planet Is proba-
bly, high enough to eyaporate the water
upon the surface quickly. SO that water
vapor forms the principal substance of
the atmosphere of Jupiter Water va
por Is an excellent reflector and readily
accounts for the bright radiation of
light emitted by the planet.-Professor
Hughes In Chicago Tribune.
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THE BOOK OF THE YEAR.
"Tho Bow LEGGED Ghost and Other Stories.

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that will not
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re d er, as it
enters a new
and heretofore
u n e xplored
deld of humor.
A book TO be
read aloud and
enioyed among
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Close connection nj Jenkintown with fast eX-
press trains to and from New York, Baltimore,
Washington the South and West.
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Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smoke
lINE TABLE IN EFFECT OCT. 3, 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HOPE.
TRAINS FOR NEW HOPE

For G1enside Jenkintown and Philadelphia
weekdays, $40, 7.i6, 1910 a. M, II Is, 40. COS
J. m sundays, 6 10 Il m f65, 4 10 y m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
THE STUDY Of MEDICINE

In n recent lecture in London Or. Os
Ter Is reported TO have said that before
many years the European medical stu
dent would be found spending his year
or two of postgraduate study in the
United States. II men governed their
actions by the logic of facts, says the
Philadelphia Medical Journal, we could
not doubt the fulhllment of The pr0ph
scv. We certainly believe that except
for other purposes than practical med
ical scientific work, the American stu--
dent can do better now than TO 60
abroad. Few realize what tremendous
progress has recently been made In our
home clinics and I'm many respects how
far superior they are 10 the foreign
ones. In one department OF medicine,
dentistry American superiority is uni
vcrsally admitted. At the present rate
of advance II will become true of other
specialties. In ophthalmology II Is pos
itively ridiculous TO thlnk OF an Amcri-
can oculist learning anything Of value
elsewhere than AT hong, and we wish
the European masters would come To
our own ophthalmic Nndergartcns. EX
orientc lux has been the law Of science
up to the present time, but the extreme
west having been reached by the light
Of civilization there Is nothing left but
n reflex or reversal of the law, and In
many things besides medicine the Illus
trations are multiplying fast Princi-
pies and theories are valucless except
for realization and translation into,
facts We may have been taught, we
may sUll be taught. the theorctic prin-
ciplcs Of our art, but In their practical
application we are the better teachers.
1t is in no spirit of boastfulncss that
we speak. but to encourage our profess
sion to perfect the science and cspe-
cinlly the art the practice or the me-
chanics Of medicine. a work i'm which
we are exceptionally fitted 10 excel
Here is a most legitimate field for pa
trlotism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
The Chlncse Soldier.

| have read and 1 have heard it stat
cd that because Of his perfect indiiier-
ence To death the Chinaman win when
properly led make q formidable soldier
1t Is an unconyincing statement He Is
Indifferent TO death. and cases are COM
mon enough Of his selling himself 10
die I'm the place of a convicted criminal
and then dying stoically. a criminal
able TO pay $50 for a substitute and
something more 20 bride the law can
usually escape But it surely would be
a sorry army that was composed Of
men TO whom life was a hopeless, dull
almost lntolerable thing. And life 10
the average Chiuaman Is that. He is
not aggressive, not warlike, not cour-
ageous. lie is willing TO die provided
that the whole of his body shall be bur
led with suitable rites by his family,
but he fears nothing so much as death
without those rites, and dismember-
mcnt IS more than disgraccful and
shameful. since it places him at a
marked disadvantage in that world TO
come in which he has been taught be
VIII find indcmnihcation for his trou-
bles IN this.-John Russell cOryeD In
Harper's Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Untidy Hair No Longer Fashionable.

Untidy Hair No Longer Fashionable.
Tho arrangement Of the hair ut the
back for evening wear requires that ~
shall always DE- pushed as far forward
as possible straight up from the nape
of the neck 10 above the crown Of the
head. but 70 Is then pulled down again
so that the soft waves win show says
Harper's Bamr. The ears are almost
hidden by this arrangement Of hair.
There is n part sometimes at one side
Of the head. or just IN the middle, and
then the hair Is pulled up on either
side Of the part. So that it looks full
and soft and OF course thick. This
fashion OF soft full hair Is, as n rule,
more becoming than more severe
style. but the trouble Is that the hair
requires to be kept in most perfect or.
der Ii must be well brushed and
washed often and always well combed,
otherwise Il looks untidy. and an until
dy head Is more questionable now
than ever WAS known before. Glossy,
well brushed locks with a slight wave
through them make every woman look
well. but a mass Of hair all 1ufled up
and looking as though rats had been In
IL is a most untidy way Of arranging
the hair. 1t is unbecoming and not in
the least smart.
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$50 - =.
r. Co. 70, :,
fc/Z2GcZ2GG leZ.LIZkck~S
-zSs-=---ss.----1tzJs| ll-sss>'1'S--'---''S$
sATURpAY....oCTOBER 20. 1900
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

you are Eugene cay said the re-
corder to u Darktownlte at the police
matinee.
Oats me, ledge Briles," replied the
prisoner.
And the witnesses say you have
been making yourself holy terror IN
Crooked alley" continued the recorder
Judge" said the arresting officer
Eugene is captain of the DarktoWn
Woolly Womp'eS.'
Awful. said the recorder THE
idea Of a man belonging to the Noolly
Womples In this enlightened age.
HE is the chief wompler Of the
Woolly Womples," said the officer.
"Worse and worse" the recorder
said. Eugene. you will have 10 cX-
plain yourself about raising all that
row in Darktown, for even the captain
of the Womplers is not exempt
"Jedge Briles." replied the prisoner,
"the Womplers is er pertective 'socia-
ton an am fer dc mutual perfection oh
its members. l jined de order an WIS
out fer or good time wild err lotCf de
udder WomplcrS, when de perlice
cummed an cotched me up, erlowin dat
/ was too unoNerly on de streets. All
l done wus ter lecture ter dem udder
nlggers on de sacredness ob de Nom-
pier oath"
"You seem to be little too gay. Flu
gene" the recorder stated. "Ihe evil
dence here is that You tried TO carve
your name into fame in Darktown cir
cles with your razor. l will fine You
1919. and maybe the Wo0lly WOmplcrs
will pay it for You. and if they don't
then you will have to womple around
about the stockade for a week. At
lanta Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
n go ae.n a Re,oIutIon.

Two years ago what would we have
thought Of today's fashlons2
There was no hint Of their clinging
drapery and endless furbelow in the
smart frocks that delighted our eyes
two years ago.
We have had a revolution In clothes
emitting that seems to be an aftermath
Of the poster craze.
Long sloplng shoulders that recall the
beautiful portraits Of the Empress Eu-
genie in her prime are in all the even
Ing frocks.
We wear dropping silk frlnges in our
walking gowns with the same delight
we formerly displayed in strapped
seams. There really seems to be moth
Ing left to us in the way Of coquetry
but to put tassels on our bOots.-New
York Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

The Philadelphia Record says that
the only log cabin in Philadelphia is to
be torn down to make way for the
widening Of Mermaid lane near Chest
nut hill The old cabin. which stands
at the corner OF Mermaid lane and
Germantown avenue, has been In con-
slant use as a residence since it was
erected by Christopher Yeakel in 1913
It is a one story structure, built entire
ly Of hewn logs, and for many years
has been one Of the picturesque sights
Of Upper Germantown. 1t is still call
ed the Yeakel cottage, and although
more than century and half old 1t
has always preserved a coy and home
like air. 1t Is said to be the only sur
vivor In this part Of the country of a
style of dwelling that once prevailed
almost universally outside the cities
and towns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

cut Ia square tabs, which are fastened
down on the satin with small silver
buttons A large white satin collar
covered with cream lace comes from
under the edge OF thieves and turns
back on the cloth and cnclrclos The
bacl, Of the neck in a most becoming
fashion In the interior Is a full vest
Of white chiffon, with the upper part
enriched with groups Of small horl-
zontal tucks. The collar band matches
the vest. and the folded belt is black
satin. The upper part Of the sleeve Is
encirclcd with small tucks, and the
lower Is trimmed with lace covered
satin cuff Philadelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Tho Precious Metals In colombia.

The Precious Metals Tn Colombia.
The gold and silver mines Of Colon
bia are richer than those OF California
or New Mexico. There Is only want.
ing labor n stable government scien-
tihc appliances and facilities for rapid
and cheap inland transportation 10
make Colombia one OF the most pro-
ductive countries as well as one Of the
most desirable for residence on the
continent The commercial possibili-
ties Of the country are almost incalcu-
liable. and the time is probably not very
remote when the fact viii be more
fully realized by the great commercial
powers Of the world. There are al
most no means Of interior transporta-
ton. There are not more than 100
miles Of regularly operated railway in
the whole republic even including the
AZ miles across the isthmus. The en-
tire transportation in the interior is by
pack mules and peones, just as 1t was
three centuries agc.-"The Colombian
and Venezuelan Republics" by VIII
liam L. Scruggs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Storm Breakers.

In one Of the richest wine districts Of
France there are stationed 104 soldiers
and % cannon, men and arms being
used in most civilized warfare, At the
first sign Of a storm which might be
expected to seriously injure the vines
an alarm is given from a lookout tow
er. The guns are wheeled into position
and open fire on the clouds. This treat
ment is found to bring admirable re-
suits, the clouds being shattered and
the storm broken up into comparative
ly harmless sections.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Many Thanks.

II wish to express my thanks to the
manufactures of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
having put on the market such won.
derfuI medicine, I" says W. W. Massin.
gill, Of Beaumont, Texas. There are
many thousands Of mothers whose
children have been saved from attacks
of dysentery and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful Il Is for sale
by M. M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Co,r Chnrmed hr snnI.es.

One day recently a Wesley farmer
found a COW in his pasture so complete
iy charmed by snakes that he was
obliged to push her away from tho
place where she stood. He succeeded
in killing three Of them. They were OF
the black species. averaging three fe'
in length and III inches in dlametC
Two Of them were so very black tn
their skins closely resembled blat
velvet.-Kennebec (Me) Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
:. she SIM wearinnTts

Clarence, how do you like my new
fall hat|
"Oh, l suppose it is stylish; but. hon
estly, Clarabel, you look as If you were
peeping at the world out of a coal
hole."-Indlanapolis Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
strennoea Langungs.

What is the use OF profanity any
way? Is It not a survival Of childish,
barbaric expression? Is it consistent
with reason, the dignity. the good
sense Of the high civilization that is
our boastY There is an unlntelligent
relief. perhaps. in the use OF expletiye.a
but the self poised man finds no graft
fication I'm the indulgence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

"Thls thermometer registers only -
degrees" remarked Mr.. Snagcs. q am
sure the temperature is higher than
that"
Eyes. it is" added Mrs. Snaggs. 81
dropped that thermometer yesterday,
and since then think it is about de-
grees slow"-Pittsburg ChrOnicle-Tele-
graph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
-Wyotra,rE AID RHTAIL-

eROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERB.
OHer Ten Thousand Gallons PURB BYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES from the fol
loving we'll known distilleries: Graft & Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Disiilliug Co., OF
Kentucky Monticello Distiliery, Of Mary.
and, and w. r. Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergneT & Engls Lager Beer
they also oIer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implements, Seeds, Guanor and
Olmenl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Pretty Gown For Fail Wear-Untidy
Hair No Longer Fashionable.
An Autumn Hat.

The pretty gown shown in the Illus
tratlon is Of Hight brown faced cloth,
with the long flowing skirt stitched
many times at the bottom and plated
at the sides and back from the waist to
q little below the bnecs.
The bodice opens in front on n mar
row vest OF white satin, the cloth being
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Too Generous to Others.

Cadley-Joye, l should think you'd
live in more comfortable and stylish
quarters than this!
Hadley-So l would if l had the
halves and dollars I've loaned TO some
people who do.-Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Growing Bald.

Kitty (excitedly)-Oh, my, you are
growing; dad!
notwithstanding, child? Non
sense
Kitty-Oh, but you arel Your heads
growing up through your hair.-Den-
yer Republican.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

cat any rate, Maria. you have had
the last word"
Not yet, John Billus! Only the lat
est. You'll hear a good many more
from me If live long enough, ] can
tell you. before you hear my last word|
Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Enterprise.

'T'm a lucky fellow, / am. Both my
coal bins are running over"
Got coal to burn, Ell"
'Burnl l guess not. l can't afford
to burn It. I'm going to sell it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
SuppIanted.

Silllcus-What has become Of VIOLA
puk, that was destined to become the
universal language?
Cynicus-Oh, everybody talks golf
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Ths Corn Fea PhiIosopher.

"When man happens to find one of
the love letters he wrote to his wife in
their betrothal days." said the corn fed
philosopher, "he gets mad at her be-
cause he can't feel that way any more. "
indianapolis Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
Tle Rlessinc OF patIence.

Undoubtedly patience is a sovereign
virtue. What a nice world this would
be If other persons were possessed Of
Standardization Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
How Tbev win Get Even.

1.-THE Chinese will get even with Us
yet" he said, with a solemn shake of
bis head.
81 don't see how"
"Wen, just you wait until you see
the American soldier represented in
Chinese art, and then you will know
how."-Cbicago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
FOs-ewag-EseMy
FOs~eaE.EasG@s

The liability to disease is greatly
iessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy ana
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 oonsti-
tuition so weakened that a SIMPLE
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
GOOD digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. It's the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but IS
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy so thoroughly and
effectually cleanses the blood OF i'm
800 purities. AT the
E%NN same time it builds
- u u up the weak and de-
AAA bilitated, and reno
- ~ ~ Yates the entire sys-
TEN. It cures permanently all manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. Il. e. Kelly, of Urbana, O., writes;
aT had Eczema on my hands and face iof
Ave years; 1t would break out to IN n aHS
Srop off. leaving the skin red and inham-
ed. The doctors did me no good. used
all the medicated soaps and salves wlth2 9..S
benefit. s. s. s. cured me, and my SKIN
is as clear and smooth as any one s.
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, of Cape May, n.
J.. SAYS that twenty-one bottles OF 3 =. D
cured her of Cancer of the breast. DOC
tors and friends thought her case nope
less
Richard T. Gardner, Florence, 5. e,
suffered for years with Boils. Two DOT
Ties OF s. s. 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.. ATLANTA. GA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

FLOWERS We gT ssa s ssSSSsd bee sfS;
plants safely by mail to all pOstoficea. Pur-
chaser's choice OF Varieties. Is Choice Roses
for One Dollar. Geraniume, Chrysanthemums'
Fuschias. etc. 3 cents each. Our new Spring
Catalogue sent free. Also Cut Flowers and
Floral Designs at very reasonable prices.
J.PALMRR GORD0R,
Fioriat. Ashland. Va
Call at n. G. Ninde's store. Fredericksburg.
ct q catalogue aud leave your order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
REV. 5. a. poNAHuE

Testihes to the Good Qualities Of Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy.
On the 10th Of December, 1897. Rev.
s. A. Donahoe, pastor M. Z Church
South, PIT. Pleasant, W. Va, contract.
ed q severe cold which was attended
from the beginning by violent cough.
ing. He says: "After resorting to a
number Of so.called specifics, usually
kept In the house. TO no purpose l pur'
chased bottle Of Obamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which acted like q charm. /
most cheerfully recommend IL to the
public. +" For sale by M. M. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20

"WOt were the matter with nm
"He had a cushion on the brain, |
think they said"
a cussin on the brain? All. he aHus
was an awful swearer"
OF course the ladies meant concus-
sion.-Ally Sloper.