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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
List Of Writings.

The following is list of writings
admitted to record in the Clerks office
of Stafford County court since the An.
gust term, 1900;
Deed for land from A. o. Mays to E.
II. Bailey.
Deed for land from E. II. Bailey, etc.
TO A. o. Mays.
Plat and survey Of portion Of Chat
ham.
Deed for land from W. Wesley Cliff
to Nora E. Spicer, etc.
Deed for land from R. H Bryan trus'
tee, to VIM. Callahan.
Trustees account Of r. II. Bryan,
trustee, Of Nancy Ross, James Green
how. Jno. and M. Callahan.
Deed from r. A. and H. w. MoDcure
to Lila nj. Shscklett.
Deed for lard from R H. Bryan, trus'
tee, TO VIM. o. Ross.
Deed for land from Jno. 81. O'Don.
nell, etc., to M K. Lowry.
Deed for land from Jno. NJ. Stevens
and ais. to NJ. A. Stevens
Deed for land from NJ. A. Stevens
etc., to R. 8. Stevens
Deed Of trust from s. E Stevens et
ux. to T. W. Berry.
Desd for land from P Moncure et ux.
to as B Cooper.
n ed for land from s. L. Harper &c
s. +. Harper
Deed of release from r. O. Fitzhugh,
trustee, etc to J. W. Embrey.
Deed Of trust from Nora e. spicer,
etc. 10 u, L. Hill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Deed OF trust from Jas. J. Grogan to
Jas + Berrey.
Deed Of trust from VIM. Callahan to
M chants and Mechanics Perpetual
Building and Loan Association.
Deed Of trust from Jas. b. Cooper ct.
ux to 7. ". Berrey.
Deed Of trnst from Il II. Stearns o..
ux 20 J. + Dent.
Deed Of trust from George W.
O'Bryhim et uK. 10 T. W. Berry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway Com.
pany has given an order for 2 900 new
freight cars 70 the South Baltimore Oar
Works.
The fourteenth annual convention OF
the Virginia State Fireman's Associa-
tion will be held in Richmond, Septem-
Der &C. n and 2S
A troop of American cavalry surprised
three hundred Chinese Imperial troops
quartered at a temple. They killed 30
Chinese and captured l2O rihes. The
Chinese fed.
Hsu Tung, guardian Of the heir.ap.
parent. and 200 other members Of Off
cial Chinese families ara said 10 have
committed suicide when the allied
troops entered Pekin.
The wife Of Paul Kruger has joined
him at Lorenzo Marquee. The Portu-
guese government has authorized his
departure for Enrope, and the govern.
ment Cf the Netherlands has offered
Dutch warship to take Kruger to Hol-
land.
Gen. Macdonald. operating in the
northeastern corner Of Orange colony,
compelled the Beers 30 make hssty
flight from the Vet river. He cap.
tured thirty.one wagons. a quantity Of
cattle and stores, and 50 900 rounds Of
rife ammunition.
A Swiss recently landed 10 Spain
from the United States He was arrested
and his baggage searched. Important
documents we're discovered hidden be.
tween the lining and the bottom Of his
trunk, revealing an Anarchist plot 90
assassinate a European monarch,
The "old home" idea has spread to
the South from New England. and at
the Industrial Exposition at Charleston
will probably develop into an "old
home day." on which all the natiYes Of
the city who have gone elsewhere will
return to the "old home" for twenty
four hours at least
A Bryan Stevenson -Rixey Club was
organized at Frederick's Hall, Louisa
county, a large membership being en-
rolled. The following officers were
elected E. p. Waller, president L.
n. Terrill, vice president; I. E. Beck
ham, secretary John F. Talley. treas
urer The meeting was enthusiastic
throughout.
Julian Ralph. the American war cor
respondent, has been obliged TO decline
an invitation TO lecture on the war with
the Beers, because he says that HE
nerves "are like feas and are jumping
about all over his body" He adds that
his experience in South Africa was like
a journey TO Hades. from which it takes
long time 70 come back. "
The judgeship Of the Supreme Court,
made vacant by the death Of Judge
Rely, is q subject Of interest among
the bar and Democratic leaders Of the
State. There are four full-fedged can.
didates, as follows: Hon. A. A. Phlegar,
incumbent; Judge William Hodges
Mann. of Nottoway; Judge s. G.Whit-
tie, Of Henry, and Judge r R Prentis
of Norfolk
Quite an excitement was created in
WRrrenton Saturday by the appearance
of a mad dog on the streets Ola, the
9.year.old daughter, Of o. M.
Pattie, was slightly bitten in the
face and arm, and earlier in
the day q colored woman had her face
badly laoerated by the same dog. He
was finally killed, but not until he had
bitten FIVE other dogs, all Of which
were promptly shot by the town sergeant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Cold Steel Or Death.

"There is but one small chance to save
your life and that is through an opera.
tion, was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. /. b. Hunt. Of Lime Ridge, Wis. (,
by her doctor after vainly trying TO cure
her Of q frightful case Of stomach trou-
BILE aud yellow jaundice. He dldn't
count on the marvellous power Of Eleo.
trio Bitters 20 cure Stomach and Liver
troubles but she heard Of it, took
seven tiles, was wholly cured, avoid
ed surgeon g knife. and now weighs more
and feels better than ever. It's posi-.
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles and never
disappoints. Price 500 at M. M. Lewis
drug stOra.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
RUINED CITY RISES TO NEW LIFE
six Thousand People Dead Two Photog-
raphers Shot.

OF Galveston's population Of 81, goo
8 600 were killed The area Of total de-
struction was II 300 acres Five thou
sand dwellings. hotels. churches aud con-
vents were utterly destroyed More than
1. 800 bodies have been burned.
One hundred and twenty-one negroes
have been shot to death for robbiug the
dead
The one urgent need Of the hour II
not money, but disinfectsnts by the ton.
90 that workmen may be able to work
among the ruins.
Great progress was made yesterday IN
burning and clearing away the wreck
age in Galveston's streets and many
stores aud banks opened for business.
Farther large supplies of food came IN,
and ice was abundant and cheap. Six
ocean steamships arrived in port TO
await shipment Of grain.
Two photographers who it is alleged,
were taking negatives Cf the dead bodies
Of nude women found among the debris
in the streets, were summarily shot
dead by armed guards.
The relief funds raised in various
cities reached the aggregate OF $2 OOO,'
900. Il is estimated that 81 900. 600 is
needed to care for the $4,000 destitute
in Galveston and to put the city in q
sanitary condition. A further sum OF
81, 900 coo making 50. 200. 600 in ell, is
needed for the sufferers in Texas Gulf
coast cities and towns outside Of Calves
ton.
News came from Alvin, Texas. that
6. 600 people in and near that town were
destitute and In great distress, nearly
all the houses having been laid.in ruins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

goheduls in Eject June II, lsOO
All trains arrive st snd depart rom
Pennsylvania Passenger stat on
s.Ol A. M.-Dsily-fOr DSnYlile' ChAIlVI.e SClhlsl9l.
aud way stations s9nnsong 0r a. sIssbg}g
snd Harrisonburg daily and stsunton Wees
dsvs AT Ivnchburg with the Norfolk eno
Isstsrn daily for Roanoke and points
sontb xest and with G. & o. Z. K. daily foi
Natural Bridge and Lexington. r,,,,rrrzr
u15 A. M.-Dally-Idh Il HEl1hA
ur1TrR FAST NAIL carries Pullman
SI.a..rs r Neg York and Washington to
TTa.SSonxilte. via Savannah. uniting al Sal
;shnrv with Pullman Sleeper Tor Asne-
viIIs and Hot Springs, n. T.. Knox
.i1s CHATTANOOGA and Mempnis,
Tsnn and at Charlotte with Fuu-
man aleeper for Augusta snd cunningham l,ll
and at Coiumbis, with sleeper tor ChaIles
ton Pullman Sleeper New YORK 10 new
n.ia.ns seI, Solid rain Washington 20 New
S,Issns without chL age, connects at Lynch
SI,r. daily for Natural Bridge and Lexlng-
Ton and week days for East Radford, va.
DiIi9s II.9s M-Daily- Local for Chatlottes-
villa, connecting al Calverton Tor warren
ton. a.. o....b,,r, and u.v.
r,sonburg daily except Sunday. ...-,,,.
So pm daily, local for CharlottesViile
,oonecting At Calverton for Warrenton.
cOlEs a.Es n daily New YORK and Florida
vSnrssa Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
Nav York and Washington TO fOft Iampa
vis Jacksonville, and to Augusta wa
Columbia with connection I9I AIKEN.
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dlh'ug Oai
% p.5S p. NJ. daily, Washington and
ohattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
Siaeners. New York and Washington 10
Msmnhis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach to Memphis; Psrlor
and Observation Car between Rsdford, va,
and Alfalfa, Ala. Dining Car service.
iO.45 PM. daily, " "WABHlE6ION Anp
R0TTH- WESTERN, VESTIBULED LIN.
rrEDn oompOsel Of Pullman Vestibuled
aIsepers. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man Sleepers, New YORK 70 NashYlile'
TSnn via Asheyille, Knoxville and Chat
tsnooea: New York to Memphis, via Birm-
ingham. New York to New Orleans, VIA Al
Ianta and Montgomery. Pullman Library
and Observation car between New York and
Wsshington and Macon. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington to New Orleans Dining
OSa Ssnnsst 1 Personally Conducted Tourists
EYmrsion. Through Sleeper on this train
svaTv Monday, Wednesday and Friday
fron Washington to San Francisco With
ont change. Leave Richmond at n.OO r. N.
Trsina on the Narrow 6soge rsaon orange
daily at 1910 a. NJ
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY a. follows
BOUTH BOUND
lilo a. n. 2 80 Z. - 80 r n
FORTH BOUND
ii.IO A. N. $40 p. H. OBI a. n.
For rstes, map folders and slssDins on
sosoe apply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
FRANK B.GANNON. Bird Y. Prea q 8en.Mgr
IN. CULP, Traffic Man. 'ger.
w A. TURK General Passenger Agent.
l., a. BROWN, General Agent
WASHINGTON, ID. o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Potomac, Fredericksburg
AuoPiEDMORT SAILROAp
- !, ~ An . for liNl.

Connections at FredericSsourg Wiz H. ;
kPR 4. and Weenls Steamboat 20. AZ
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake .
Ohio Z. l.. ,,-,,,. -.
The only lice to the ChsnoeuorsViIie ana
wilderness Bsttlehelds. ,,...s.,..
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exoeptSon'
dsv. w. H. RICHARDS, Gen ! snsgeI'
fFrsin No. leaves Orange tne 4'n aon"as
IN each month at 3 p. N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
A Trishtful Blundsr

Will often cause horrible Burn Scald
Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores
Fever Sores, Ulcers ,Boils ,Felons Oorns.
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only % cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by M NJ Lewis, Drug.
yiak
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
$40. Washington TO Niagara Pals and Re-
turn $40. via Pennsylvania Railroad.

On Thursdays. July 26. August 9and
%, September 6 and 90. and October 4
and IS, personally conducted excursions
will leave Warrington by special train
at s 90 a. M, arriving Niagara Falls
II ,O5 D.. M. Tickets limited 30 ten
days and allow stop.over returning Is
Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins.
iyf4-W-O0tf2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
LILLTAN CLAYTON JRWETT
Not 70 His Liking

News come from New England that
somebody is running wild In the
woods. We hope this is not Mr.. Ed.
ward Atkinson, who says that none Of
the ten Presidential tickets is to his
liking Norfolk Landmark,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
Lillian Iexett Hanged in EFigY.

From a soggy tree bough bending
over one of the leafy wAlkways Of Mon
roe Park daDgled in the CHASTITY grey
light Of the morning a figure OF a wo.
man. The white skirt was drenched
with the rain, the black waist looked
disreputAbly unkempt, the damp wind
beat the arms and legs about In q
Qrotesaue manner. 1t vas sight to
freeze the blood Of the toiler hurrying
through the park to his work In the
early morning but an old straw hat
cooked back from the heSd made people
laugh for it displayed not the face OF a
strangled woman but the suited cloth
ball of an effigy.
The people who ran across 1t before
Park-Keeper Eugene Walton pulled 1t
down, stopped suddenly shocked, look
ed beneath the straw hat and then
laughed.
From the breast Of this figure, mock.
ing the fate Of a felon, was big PASTE
board placard with this legend;
LILLIAN CLAYTON JEwETT.
South. Halter and Negroes Worst Enemy
"a false witness shall not be unpuDish-
ed. And He that Speaketh LIES
SHALL Perish. " Proverbs 10 8.
When the park-keeper arrived be was
told Of the hanging fy workman. He
took down the figure. Richmond News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

The great success Of Ohamberlain's S
Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment Of bowel complaints
has made it a standard over the greater
part Of the civilized world For sale
NJ. M. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
STATE or ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, q.
Lucas COUNTY.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of Il. j. tHENEY s.
Co, doiug business In the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
FRANK ]. CAENEY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December. A.D. 1886.
- A. w. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
CSC 70 Hot Springs.

nrNoINNATI, LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO
ar. LOUIS AND THE WEST.
TIE sHoRyEsT AND QUICKEST RouTH 70
THE WEST.
The most direct and popular route TO
Old Point and Norfolk.
a.AINa LRAYE DOaWRLL Va
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VOL. 16.-NO. 90.
Railroads.
u - HsE ~ CrhoAt,lc II Efarf
Leave Tsy ssye6 IN 2mT'dS '5Soo. BYRD
NINN ErHEE GTATION
Schedule in Effect

May 2T. 1900. ,a1
LEAVE HMON-. BNHO-
STREET STATION
o.oO NN0RFOLk LIMITED. Ar
~ SSorfolk ii.sO A. NJ. stops oniy al fct
ershury Wa,crly. and Sunoik. Stcohu ass
.i.r,. = NOT 0cceptcd nu this train ,,,.,,
o.OS 4. NJ THE CHtCASp .lN. - T. " &c. -;
foT Tnchhurg Roanoke. tOlum',uS. ",I
Chicago. Bu0ct Parior car fetc ctsouIr ~
Rosnnxe Pullman sleeper hoah3Ay 10 W. W
1m6ns. also. for Bristol. huokNlIc "'.u
Chatfanooga Pullman sleeper "' d"
LIE NJ Ocean shore Limited. Arrives
MI 4 5slj +. NJ stops only az eters spurk'
WsVerlv. and Suffolk. Sccoui-cass utNet9
not good on this train Through eo"on u
s'P geo p N For suffolk. Norfo X, and in
teTnSdiate stations. Arrives at NoiIoiA AT
oTO p. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanose
Conuects az Lyuchurg with Washihs tou a'.u
CHATTANOOGA Limited ful man SieoLDls
Lynchburg 20 Memphis ana New 0tiSSSns,
cafe. partor and Observation cars hautu'u
10 Af'ala, Ala. Pullman sleeper pet"cS Il
RichmOnd and Lynchhurg, ana ocfl4s iI'cae3 i'3
Tor OCCUPANCY at $40 L, NJ. Also '"ii"'""
Slaeper Petersburg and Roanoke. ~
Trains arrive Richmond from ~ lct,,pe1t,- l !, u,
and the West daily at lt0 \. ~ ana g rs
from Norfolk and tbc East az il.lV ~ We ii.t-
A. NJ. and $50 Z. VI.
Office: 81 Main street. c..,.n
City Passenger and ltcFct Agent
n II ROSLgY District Passenger agent.
w II RkNIiL. General passenger NsC..s...
General ONCE. Roanoke, A. my
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Far ozasf i1fornahIiDn, address, -.
~ JE0. u. POTTS
A.e. P. A.. Kiahmond, Va
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~. CHENRY 3 co.. ToIedo. o

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20

The "old home" idea has spread to
the South from New England. and at
the Industrial Exposition at Charleston
will probably develop into an "old
home day" on which all the nAtiYes Of
the city who have gone elsewhere will
return to the "old home" for twenty
four hours at least
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
AVISO

Dssde ell pr6ximo mes de Mayo que
Us suprImido el servisio del vauor 60.
REQ sSpafJl de la. CO0tpO3ajz TraSQt
aHtlca, Inca Cuba. Mexico, que prooe-
dsaEe de E1pans toaaba on SAM u4n del
~ 81 ls y al regreso de la Habana del
. 81 do oAdA m3s. El 10 susesivo ss :
ara Dc Geneva para Vsrseruz, tooando
"a q. B'rcelons, Cldiz New Yotk y la
nlosns, hassndo al rotornAr las mis-
N" esoalas.
:. L, Vspor correo la misma compl.
Ms Inca Venenzdela CJ'ombi4, segulr q
20 sas Vlales como hasta ahoTs, tocand o
: % regreso en- este pnerto del II al 9
= 9ada mes y dsspaohAndooe, apesa r
y = IA epoca cusrentanaris, para C4d,z y
Slf1Gslons, VIA San Juan y Sinta Cruz
ae Tsnerife.
Ponce, Abril % do 1900
d. FELICI.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
ELL SUIZO
Gran cOlnaado y cate Restaurant

Situad0 en- uno de los luQares m :
pintoresco y recreativo de la PLAYA
de- Ponce, dandO frente a la Bahia.
BESIDE dicho establecimiento, Sc dis
frutan de las frescas e higi6nicas bri-
sas del mar, donde SO observan la
legada y salida de las embarcaciones
que frecuentan nuestro puerto.
Las famlllas CUE desean embarcarse
gOzan de la cOmodidad de que Ia casa
Cuenta con una buena empresa de
bOteS, tanto de recreo como de car
ga, al prOpio tempo todo aauel que
desea embarcarse, pueda dirigir tantO
de la cludad COMO de los pueblOs Ii
mitrotes, los equipaies con nota de
tallada de su comision, y ell estable-
clmlentO una vez recibidos, baiO su
sponsabilidad, Sc encarga de cum
plimentar las Ordenes que Sc le indi
quen, sin mOlestia de ninguna clase
para ell remitente.
Los aparadores del <Suizo~ men
SuaImente renuevan sus existencias
de diStintas procedencias de Europa
euanto pueda pretender ell gusto mas
eUgente es cOmplacide On ell actO a
medlda de su deseO, ta1to en- licores
como en- cOnServas, dulces, galletas,
yinOs de II Y Ia amos, rutas secas y
en- almibar, turrones no hay mas
ALA, cOnituras 10 que Sc pida: aguas
minerales para las comidas, cham
payne de dIferentes classes, brands v
cOgnac de 20, % 30 amos, anisados
rome de diferentes edades; surtido
complet0
Fl restaurant esta montado a la al
tura de los de Europa con servicio
especial diario desde las de Ia ma
mana, hasta las IL de la noche; coci-
na la francesa inglesa y espanOla
para banqueteS con aviso oportuno Sc
pFepara todO cuantO Sc desee, desie la
mesa hasta los platOs de mas gusto.
POnc enos ell eStablecimiento ell
'Suizos venido a coadyugar en- una
paFte al pPOgreso de nuestra culta po-
Oaclon; desde la sonora y caballero !
mas humilde, hasta ell mas potentado |
q1e 10 honre con su vista sera COM
Pacldo medida de su deseo.
Ponce, Febrero l.. de 1900.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
Sc Vende

Por tener su dueno que dedicarse g
otros negocios, sc vende la puiperfa de
la calle Mayor esquina Luna, lugar
centrico de pingies utilidades. Lo
juhtitica Ia marcha progressive del esta-
bleclmiento y 10 acredtado que sc en-
cuentra ell lugar para con sns nnmerosos
favorecedores.
En- esta imprenta inform aran, di-
rljlrse gu dueflo Ell ell referido eata-
bleclmiento. 6 a..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
Privllegios

~ III sguEado puede esdr Ouaqu
IIena aaa eoneadsnpara
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
lHabfa condolences privilegl,s mas favorables
aseg uraaos que quo ofrece
E. SOL del Canada?

Supcamos al ntslgsnte ldboo de esta Isa la ectura
por garantids asegurar
yidas informes do
f. Scorer, SaperintemdeteC. Mez Agente general q
bG"querO Ag"s Oaeros J Ma Lago, Fernando Ces-
Duis YoIdan DaYs coecteros
su Ponce, Blaani HormanOs Peace, AbEi II. sno alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21


aventa
daud0e
la
q
Eso procedor a1ad vgar iatsresss De
los asegurados de famlIas
Il dec HENrE ADAs
facataAA Do
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EJnMFLO;
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
AL connerclo

En- estas ofcinas se
Venden mani6estos raya-
dos en- ingles.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21
PRIvILEGIo CONTRA CADUCIDAD

Sobre este namamos muy partculamene atsnci6n del
p1bico Conpanfa del Continente Americana
que coneede seme ante Pcivilego
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21

La garant de 1biao del OAua1
que1ando Q "a la uTiys
81
IA - -
bre7e
DC
Q pecidcan
Pals DODE
de 10 aeegu1ados. -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-21

3Oz-4 Broadway, (S6Ss..9a:.Tsssf New York
Abril 80 de 1000 Y. 8
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
GhMES and TRICKS :: ;;:': :' ''''";''

foreign tablets" is mystery, seeing
that they and the Koreans have played
games with dominoes for ten or twelve
centuries past In numerals and size Chi
nese domiDoes are similar to those used
in Europe and America. The only differ
ence is that the dots are a little differ.
emily arranged, and the number of pieces
is not quite the same. A set consists OF
twenty-one pieces, eleven Of which are
duplicated, making thirty-two In tho
complete set The Chinese have moro
domino games than ourselves, including q
curious one calle6 tortoise" There
seems little doubt that dominoes came
to US from the East. instead of being, as
claimed, the invention of two French
monks
THE GAME OF BOSTON.
Let the company be seated around the
room, and each person be given q nunl-
Der Then blindfold one person and sta
ton him In the center Of the room, twill.
ing him around several times go that he
may successfully lose his bearings
He must then call any two numbers in
cludod in the number Of players, and the
TWO people representing them must at
once rise and change places, while the
blind man endeavors to neize one of
them. II he succeeds in doing this he
must while still biindtolded. identify the
captive, who then, IN turn. enters the
circle.
More than two numbers may be called
at once, and when the blind man" calls
out Boston" and everybody changes
places. he may, by slipping into 81 vacant
seat during the confusion, ind SUBJ
sutute in the person left standing when
all the chairs are occupied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
CHINESE CANES.

CHINESE GAM LES.
Instead of bishops and knights Chinese
chess has a general, secretaries, elc-
plants, horses, chariots, cannon and
soldiers. There is also a river between
the opposing forces. But otherwise the
game Is very similar to it's distant and
according to Chinese acknowledgements
descendant played by ourselves. There
are sixty-four squares on the board AMI
sixteen pieces on each side. Chess orig
mated in China 3. c. 1120. Kites In
China, says Answers, are generally
square shaped. They are the universal
amusement of all ages and classes. Our
kite flyers might take many hints in kite
flying from Chinese boys. The light silk
string and the reel to wind it on are
much ahead OF our rough cord pulled IN
by hand. Kite flying comes here as q
spring amusement, a custom apparently
direct from China, where any one flying
a kite at any other season would be
laughed at
Pegtops our boys owe to Chinese In
Yentors. But Chinese boys always play
top in winter on frozen ground or on
ice. Many tops are beautifully finished
and carved. Humlnlng tops are known
az thunder tops The origin of the Chi
nese top dates back TO the mythical
period OF Chinese history $500 to 5000 b.
c.
No game has crossed TO US from the
far East less altered than backgammon
Chinese backgammon men. boards and
dice are almost Identical with those used
by ourselves. The Chinese name for
backgammon, literally translated. Is bot
tie chess.
Why the Chinese should ear dominoes