The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

Lancaster O. II. April L., 1900.
Tho season. most ahhorrcat 20 all men
aud dreaded by women because a-soci.
atcd 81 i'm what is c.llci Spring clean
ing has again circlod round ami
facing the situltl1n hray'ly. in tho ab-
.ence of that labor. who's" colrse mus
cles were designed 10y the great 'couo-
mist ~ bear the ordeal ~ hard labor
our fair Lluclster msidens are ''put
ting tho best foot forn0-t' IN rho way
Of Shite.washlng. painting and scrub.
/ ing The same stout hearts their
M .thers bore. when bnskling on, the
amor Of those they sent out TO battl-
for what they deemed holg cause :the
same iudomitable courage 10 do and
| dare" actuates these daughters IN the
every DAY battle # life The diff 'ulty
IN attaining farm aud house labor tho
uncertainty Of retaining them, and
thcir general unreliabilIty Is now one
| Of the serious problems Last summer
in seeking for help during on emer-
geucy. two young white ladies called
at very plain looking home and asked
a stout middle.aged colored woman If
she would hire herself when Ia most
indignant manner, she retortod
What me hire myself out; Why I'm
A married lady :" Well, the Biblical
Sampson was diyested Of his physical
strength by Della. his wife, which left
him at the mercy Of his enemies Ad-
miral Dewey has no enemies, but If his
wife is responsible for his inopportune
ambition. she is slowly divesting him
of his strength. the sway he held on a
multitude. who loved and honoIed him
a. the Admiral the hero.
Some portions Of this country, in
proximity 10 Lancaster yllllRe, are
full Of interest u those who are dis
posed 20 dive into scientific research,
and the antiqulrian' mouth would
water at the sight Of our mari banks.
These are situated in places which
are so difficult Of access. that farmers
long ago abandoned the idea Of haul
ing II out upon their lands; and even
Edmund Rufiin. we're he alive today
| the earnest farmer and advocate for
/ mari fertilizars-woulds shrink from the
] herculean task Of digging 1t oOt. A
few years ago a scientist. eager for ex-
pl0ration, after groping through these
| labyrinthian paths, returned >disap-
pointed. weary aud foOts)re with0ut
reaching the goal Armistead Will
lams, On old colored man, who died
one year ago. found there, among other
curious fossils. o hugh yertebra OF
prehistoric fish. His family probably
has it now. but with the subtitle, mer-
cenary spirit which oharacterizes the
race, they would not dispose Of it, ex'
cept at an unreasonable sum
The Literary Club, which met week
ly at the several homes OF its members.
has adjourned until the autumn, when
the cool nights will be more
propitious for such gatherings This
club is composed Of several thoughtful.
enqulring young minds, eager for
knowledge; but il is anxious for a
grand rally Of fun. and having elected
a committee for the purpose. it has
fioally decided upon O Music ale. "
Our vestry is considering the neoes-
sity Of calling a pastor, and several
have been mentioned. The young
ladies are wishing for a young single
minister, and the young men are hop
ing an old man with grown up daugh-
ters will be called.
Mr.. Skinner's family will be an
agreeable addition to the social life Of
our neighborhood it is said he has
rented the home in Lancaster, lately
vacated by DR.. Barnum.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Thomas, for several years
the proprietor of Lee House, Lancas-
ter, will take his wife to Baltimore this
week for medical treatment. He is
anxious to sell his hotel and the farm !;
and again we hear the young folks
wishing that family composed of
lively grown up. sons and daughters
would purchase
The families of Mr.. John MoKenney, +,
and Mr. Boyston Marsh, of Wake For
est, are getting better from the ter
rible grip" Mr. NJ Was reported
very low.
Mrs. Lucy b Garter, wife of Mr..
James Garter. near Rehoboth, has gone
to Washington, where her brother Geo
@ Harvey, resides. She has been an
invalid for some time. and it is hoped
the trip Will benefit her.
Mary Hemsley. who died a short
while ago, aged 40 years, belonged in
slavery days to Mr. Richard Mitchell,
Of Plantation " Mr. NJ owned many,
most of whom lived to an advanced
age. Old Charlotte. the mother OF
Mary lived even longer than she.
A nolored boy living near this place
cut his toe or not l)ng ago while ex'
perimenting with his new axe. His
mother was asked what doctor she en-
ployed to bind up the dangerous wound? I?
my own doctor self" " she answered.
What want doctor feri l knowed
how ter stop der flow ov blood amt
got no use fer doctors no way" Not
withstanding her many negatives, she
is a most positive character
Some Of our people hear occasionally
from the beloved Burwells, now in