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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
preRding the Canal .

The steam dredge, now at work in the
canal. is a wonder. 1t is worked by two
men. 1t is taking out mud to the depth
of seven feet. You cannot appreciate
what difference the canal presents,
where il has been dredged, until you 90
and see it. 1t looks like a small river,
and it's banks are smooth and free from
vegetation. The work has been com
pleted to the old .Stansbury bridge and
will be finished by June 18th. sit 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Por over YiftY Years.

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing. with perfect success 1t sOothes the
child. soitens the gums, allays all pains,
cures wind colo, and il the best remedy
for Diarrhoea, 1t, will relieve the. poor
little sufferer Immediately sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world /:
twenty-five cents a bottle BE sure and
ask. for Mrs, Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, I, and take no other kind. snriiruf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Methodist Conference.

The one-hundred and seventeenth an
nual session OF the Baltimore Conference,
M B. Church South, win begin in Koa-
noke on Wednesday. Bishop .. p. FIT
gerald, Of Nashville, has been selected as
presiding officer but AZ he has been in I'LL
lhealthfo several months Bishop Warren
a. Gambler, of Atlanta, VIII be on hand
to assist him, ii neeessaFyy" a"ii 49,"
There are three presiding elders whose
terms expired. These are Rev; D. H.
Boyd. of Washington district, Rev. Is:
w. Bond, OF Winchester district, and
Rev. |. ". Canter OF East Baltimore dis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Dr.. ]. N garusy's Report for March.

During March there were 8 deaths in
the city. > white and 8 colored OF these
IS were over 80 and 4 under .. The
causes of mortality were: Cerebral hem
orhage, intestinal hemorrhage, paral-
ysis. capillary bronchitis burns, heart
failure .Inaxasmas, and onewas still -bOrn-
The death rate is 15.G per 900.
There were reported during the month 10
births, Z white and 3 colored,g .t..U.,
The water supply was clear until 18th,
then cloudy for = DAYS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
THE MEDIcsL ASSOCIATION
DR.. carmicnasl Erected President.

At the regular meeting OF the Medical
Association. held at the residence OF DR..
s. w. Carmichael, the following members
were present: Drs H., NJ. ID. Martin. \. {,
Doggett. S. W. Carmichael, J. +: Temp
kins. b. Hales, J. \. Barney, 4. O. Lincthi-
cam and Dr. Bledsoe.
An instructive paper on Epidemic In
Auenza. or Grip was tead 10y DR.. Car
michael and generally discussed J.
T DR. Carmichael was elected president
and DIR. jim. Barney secretary and treas
urer for the ensuing year, .t 49,, l.
/ An elegant supper was served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
pop't Becom0 an OBJECT Of aversion

and pity Cure your Catarrh, purify your
breath, and stop the Observation-Disclosures.
-Rev. DIR. Boehror, OF Buffalo. says: ~
wife and were both troubled with dis
tressing Catarrh, but we have enjoyed
freedom from this aggrayating malady
since the day we FIRST used DR.. Agnew :
Catarrhal Powder. Its action was in
Simultaneous. giving relief within ten
minutes Ill. For sale by Johnston &
Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
JAMES a seldom WON GOLD MEDAL
Former stafordian an Authority on Engi-
neeripg

To Chicago civil engineer. James \.
seldom. the committee and board OF dl-
ractnrs of the American Society OF civil
Fngineers have awarded the highest rec
IGNITION that can be given Tor an engi-
neerine paper in the United States, the
Norman gold medal This medal Is
awarded annually for the best technical
naper read before the society during the
wear. and was won by Mr., Seddon's pa
ner on river hydraulics, dealing with the
results of twenty years study OF western
rivers The American Society OF Ciyll
Engineers is the most important techni-
,.al body i'm thecountry, the requirements
for admission To il being Of very high
order The Norman medal was estaD-
lisbed by the founder OF the society IN
1872. lt .r n.
Mr.. Seldom is n native Of stafford
county. Va. His uncle, James \. Sed-
don. was secretary Of war IN the Cohied,
ederate government. llewas graduated
As an engineer from the MISSOURI state
University in 1852, and in tie same year
began his professional career on the Mis-
4ouri river Since that time Mir. Seldom
has been continually engaged in making
nhvsical Investigations Oi the Missouri,
the Mississippi. the Illinois and Kindred
rivers. with the exception Of two years;
iSs9-9O, spent in planning a system Of
settling basins for the water supply sys-
tenn of st. Louis. He is now in the EN-
blow of the sanitary district OF Chicago
as n hydraulic expert, his work having
espetiaI reference TO the effect OF the SAM
tarv canal on the Illinois river-thmago
Tines-IIerald, March ,l9rL.t'se -..I
Mr. Seldom. who wasiamiliarly known
a. ''Sawney," is well remembered ny
number of our citizens AMI residents 0i
Stafford. who will be pleased to learn OF
his SUCCESS ... ....
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
MARRIAGES

Mr.. Arthur Withers ands Miss Rena
Clark, both Of Richmond county, were
married last week by Rcv.W. p Wright.
Miss BESSIE Macon, Of PriDcess Anne
county, and Mr. J. W. shepherd OF bit-
ford; Col, were married recently near
Virginia Beach. The bride il niece N
Mr.. Il. &. Macon. of Orange county. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
Fighting on Falmouth Bridge.

Constable W. l.. Brooks. OF Falmouth,
an Sunday arrested Mack Tyson, William
Cotlett and Edgar Harding, OF this city,
for being drunk and disorderly and fight
mo ON the Falmouth bridge. They were
brought to this CITY, in a meat-wagon
$1,000 k,iaiE Yesterday they were
fara,' r6 Roath Z Alfifo triaIDefOre JUS
flee Towson. A fine of - and costs was
imposed on each. James Cash ana An
drew Jefferson went over TO attend the
trial. and INDUCED in profane language
before the court. They were arrested
and bond was required in the sum oil 500
each. which has not yet been given. ..'''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG AND
s PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
schedule for 1901.

CONNECTIONS az Fredericksburg with H.
A r X r.. and Weems steamboat 70, -
Orange with Southern ana 'heS''ie"Ne
Ohio X. X. -,,....,.,ll. aud
The only line 10 the ChancehorsNd% ana
Wilderness Battlehelds. Co.,
Eastern STANDARD Iime. palH eN,ep' 0p,.-
day. W. IL. KIT iiNhl'N' ~ ~ Nn~5,,
In each month At T. N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
A Printer Wanted.

THE FREE LANCE wants one good
youna journeyman printer. Fair wages
and a permanent job. Address
The FREE LANCE,
Fredericksburg. Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

I keep all kinds of North Carolina ana
Virginia Lumber. dressed and undressed,
: 1ingles Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds
Lime Cement. Calcine Plaster, Piasterlng
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, nm
aud iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
I;wds Ready- Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
I;nsfed oil. Turpentine, Dryer Varnhh
and ewis's Write Lead, Paint Brushes
Of AL kinds, Window Glass ana Iu1ty,
Builders Hardware Of all kinds lar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies. Large stock always on hand
= Iktk e. 0 COLE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
+ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR!
Ready-lla AIDE Beautifully StitChed-Very Cheap
&c

Plain Muslin Shirts..,,..,,,,... 800 !
Underskirts, nicely trimmed and
finished, at.,......... ..... soc |
Muslin Underskirts with "dust
ruihe," price Use, $500 and Z
sr25, all with dust rutile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02

Current sAs Comments.
.SSea f+s ABt p =
4. How many times We're you fooled yes
terday2 rion auot aHfc
Mrs. r. y. Brent is very in Mt her home
on Princess Anne street.
Messrs. E.9. smith ahdR. T. Baker
have returned from busmesstrip North,
Miss Emma 7. Johnston. Of Washing
ton, is the guest of the family OF Or. ~
ii. Johnston. ........trt .o.s =
Mr.. Robt II. TalIey has bought the
RWnsof 4, b. Talhy Heartissbanfh pTeh
in this county. se stttsete .|. IN
Mr.. Wilson Waller is building new
tWo-story addition 10 his residence, near
Sunlight in this codpttfi ga J.j
Mr.. Arthur Route won the oil painting
of Prof Martinczek, which has been eX-
Inhibited in Perry 4 Coz window.
The ladies realized SOS from the Rum
mage sale for the benefit Of the Library.
Theytlesire to thank all contributors.
The steamer Lancaster did not leave
Baltimore until Saturday evening and
arrived at her wharf here Monday night.
Miss Mary G. Shepherd returned home
Saturday from Norfolk, where she has
been the guest OF Mrs. II. WolIenderson
for several weeks, ..n-
Miss Mary Peatross, of lower Caroline
county. who has been the guest for sew
eral weeks of her relatives, Mr. ana Mrs.
}. =. Rowe has returned home,
MIR. e. IL. HurkamP had one OF his
horses entered in the steeple-chase at the
Jennings course. at Washington. Thurs
day. and he won second place.
Have You been to Jones to see abont
your Easter dress and Easter gloves
vet? Read add in this issue. Choice
styles and color are tn be had now
MIR. :. Cireenhow Daniel and Mrs. J. C.
Rowe. both of fredericksburg, Va, are
visiting friends in this lOcality.-lrving-
ton Q.ancaster) Corr Rich. Dispatch
Misses Nina and Ellen Duvall. OF Farm
vile. who have been the guests OF friends
in Washington, are now visiting Miss
May. Brent. They will Leave Tor their
homes today - RAf
J.B. Halls Sons have just received
large stock of Tandreth's Garden Seeds
at low. prices. Also. complete assert
ment Of everything usually found in the
best drug store.
Can't. W. A. smith and wife. who have
both been i'll with pneumonia, have re-
covered and were the guests OF the family
of their daughter. Mrs 4 Randolph
Howard last week. Irt
When you want an exact photograph
of yourself. thoroughly durable and mp
to-date in finish. you can always get II
at the Davis Gallery All work guarar-
teed i'm every respect
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
Only IS Dead.
Fifteen Hundred Are Homsless
But the Homes That Are
Standing Have Been Gener-
"usly Opened Wide to
Them.

Birmingham, Ala. March 26.
The city today presents a scene
of devastation. Armed guards
patrol the districts ruined by the
tprnAdo to prevent looting hv
negroes several of whom were
arrested p,owIing about the ruins.
All last night the ssarchers
worked among the ruins. The
hetels and homes in he untouched
portion Of the city were opened
70 the homeless.
Fifteen hundred are homeless
hsre, two hundred at Irondale,
three hundred at Pratt City and
one hundred ut Brighton The
villages Of Erueville and Weems
are reported partly destroyed.
Birmingham, March 26. -
Careful revision ef the death list
at moor today places The number
in the city atl3, five at lrondaIe
with total of Is for Birmingham
and vicinity.
The property loss Is estimat' d
at $500 600 Ten thpu,and 6pl-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
NO RIGHT TO U9llNr. =

The woman who is lovely in
face, form and temper will al
ways have friends, but one who
would he attractive must keep her
health. If she is weak, sickIy
and all run down, she will be
nervous and irritable If she has
constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause PIN
pies, blotches, skin eruptions and
a wretched complexion, Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver
and kidney and to purify the
blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin,
rich complexion. 1t will make
good looking, shsrming woman of
. rundown invalid. Only so cents
at Crawford Bros Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
fec {" ~ rive this week at ~ cents the dollar

There are q great many papers
that seem to think Senator Mc-
Laurin will not enter the next
campaign. He will certainly do
SO. This is his stvle, and it will
he only very small matter to him
whether reelected or not. -
August kohn.
That is tho most level headed
comment we have seen in connpc.
ton with the present McLnurin
discussion. 1t indicates that MIR.
kohn knows the senator, and is
not afraid to tell the plain truth.
Senator McLaurin is the only
South Carolina representative IN
congress since the war who has
dared to have convictions of his
own and to express them. tie
feels absolutely certain that the
policy he advocates is far the hest
'''e'es' "l 0""'n Nar"l'na lie
N"e" 'el"re ne 'o"K MS position
'l~' 'li"s' "l Ile newspapers W. ld
"s against a'm' because all "1
'"'"' h'" 'seh P'e""lhS an "p'
P""''e ""ct''hs' re knew 'hat
hs on,,II not orap ,Ion,nI ,,,..,,, .
liz c""'" ""' even aeP'ho upon
III" J"r''S OF 'ne newspapers TO
i"'''N s'''e MS V'""S anu pr'ncl-
P'eS' H'''i''.' any KIM Oh aco"ard
VIII "2n' "ra'e'N I"r oNon PAD
'a'N" 'ne" u" Knows lha' tie mas
i'o"'S u ""'N '''% ""' "h'N
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
HIS LIFE WAS Saved

MIR. j f Lilly, a prominent
citizen of Hannibal, Mo, lately
had IA wonderful deIiverance from
frightful death. In telling of
1t he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran INTO
Pneumonia. My lungs became
hardened. was so weak | couldn't
even SIT up in bed. Nothing helped
me expected to soon die of
Consumption, when | heard of
DIR. King's New Discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. | con-
tlnued to use it, and now am well
and strong. / can't say too much
IN its praise. This marvellous
medicine is the sursst aud quickest
cure in the world for all Thost
and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes
80 cents and 81. Trial bsttles
free at Crawford Bros Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
Water Covered the Land.
Rain Foil in Sheets at Jonesville.
Fsrtilizers Washed Away.
Special to Tho State.

Special to Tho State.
Jonssvilie, March 26-Yester.
dav afternoon thsrs was a heavy
rain in this county, and since then
there haA been one thunder cloud
after another all through the night
and this morning the clouds and
rain continue and the whole face
OF the esrth is covered with water.
the water courses will certainly
bs high whlIs tho ground is badly
washed. Farmers have done II
large amount of plowing and have
put In quantity of guano and
much of 1t will 60 down into thdeep
Some corn was planted last week
and much more would have been
planted TINS week but for the ra in
which will lay up farm work for
several days.
Work Is going on at the new
knitting mills gr ind. rhe brick
machine will start soon TO make
brick for the mill house, which
will bel3O by 66 feet, two stories
high
The high school under tie man
agemsnt of Prof X l. Daniels
and Miss Maggie Jones i dang
well, the roll being larger than
for sevsraI years.
Lightning run on the wires int o
the depot here this morning and
setrB the ceiling tire overhead.
Prompt work by the agent saved
the depot.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
A Boy Drowned in Little River
Carried on n Wagon by the Rush
ing Flood and Swept to His
Death.
Special to The State.

Special to The State
Lsurens, March 26 Willie
Murray, the 12~year old son of q
w Murray, of Laurens Cotton mill.
WAS drowned io Little river this
afternoon, hut short distance
from ths Murray house. The
boy, together with other bows, ut
tempted to cross the swollen stream
In wagon, when all were sud
denly swept down stream. the
other boys escaping The body
WAS recovered hundrsd Yards he
low the ford
Prebshly the heaviest rainfall
within the memory of the oldest
citizen fell here between 5 and s
O'Clock this morning The clouds.
accompanied ny heavy pcals Of
thunder and strong winds, rolled
up IN rapid succession, and the
rain decended in sheets and tor
ronts. Very few roofs withs,ood
the force of the rain, and many
places were deluged for the time.
All streams are out of their
banks, and bridges and crossways
have suffered much damage.
Lands are reported fearfully
washed and flooded The rainfall
is conssrvativeIy estimated at 6
inches. w l. L.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
Nearly Seven Inches.
The Record of Rainfall in York
vile Trestles Carried Away.
Special to The Staio.

YorkviII. March oe /, ,.
to r,;,, L.o .,,
~ ,oa ,,orr.d l, ,
,i,r,ul, fr,u, ,h,, ,;.,,..n "a
y ~ ;, ,o, AZ. u ,,
in. w..,b.r ,hsoru ..1
& = ,,che. -. 81. ,.u 49,.
,i,,s q. h., L,t ,h ,...
rorl ,
ear. and s,s,. ,hs, h. d,.- 49,,
rec,,lec, ,var ...;,o .,h
fnr th,, Is,.Ib ,f,;,,. ,,d /, :.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
l1UW'- THIS

We offer One Hurdrrd Dollars Re
ward for any case al arrh that cans
not I've cured 10y Halls Catarrh tute.
+ J CHENEY IL Co, Props. To-
leuD, O
We the undersigned have known
+ Sheney fpr the last Is years. and
behave him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any Obligations made
by their firm
WEST d rRUAI, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo, o
WALDING, KISsAN q MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken in
rnally, acting dire ctiy upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price, Toe. per bottle sold by all
Druggists, Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30
Matthew Burks Pardoned

Governor McSweeney Ne.ter.
day granted pardon 10 Matthew
Burke, of Sparlanburg county,
convicted on March 6 of a viola
ton OF the dispensary law and
sentenced TO pay fine of 500 or
serve three months on the chain
gang 1t appears that tn. Jury
rendered it's verdict of equity"
one day and on the very next met
and decided that the man wa.
mot guilty" The facts about
this peculiar case were presented
to the Governor along with many
other facts indicating that the mao
"" indeed not guilty, and setting
forth that he 10 . Confsderats
Vsterss 81 years old and q cripple
-Colsmbia State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30

Mr.. Frank GLADDEN., one of
Fairfield most snterpI ising plant
srs, has on exhibition at Obsar
Drug Cos. store the largest
turnip ever raised in the county.
1t weigh. nine pounds, four ounces.
Who can ssat it?-Nsus and
Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30

Stsphs. Devils, colorsd, was
stabbed to death at Chester FRI
day night by Mary Archie, color
cd. Coroner held an inquest; the
woman 10 in Jail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30

"Hsrrovlng a mans feelings,
says the Philadelphia Record
philosopher, "won't hold towards
cultivating his acquaintance"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30

Sumter, March &c This morn
ing about 2 o'clock this city ex.
psrienesd an unusual heavy down
pour OF rain. The cutters on the
stors of Levi Brothers, dealers in
general merchandise, were cIoggsd
with trash and the roof was food
ed. The water leaked through
ipto thsir store, and their stock
was badly damaged.
The firm will suffer . loss of
several thousand dollars.
Is l. A
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-30

Miss Kate Bsthuns, 90 years,
died at Bsthuns, Ksrshaw county,
March 77th.
The Press., 1901-04-18
A sentimcntaa Farmer.

saThese sheep pictures Of Mauve's are
beautiful" sad Mr. L., the art In
structor Of the summer art school, to
his class as he turned over lot of re-
productit from the great artists
paintings. 'tThey are SO gentle, SO ten
der, so suggestive Of pastoral peace
and quietude..''
"Oh, do love sheepr' exclaimed one
Of the girls. They are SO dear! Don't
you think So Mr.. LIP
Mr.. L. looked thoughtful for o mo-
ment; then he said:
'My father, who was a farmer, kept
sheep for 20 years. lie was an old man
when he decided to give up the practice
An old man, but as full Of sentiment
and feeling as he had ever been.
shall never forget the day when the
purchaser of the flock came to take
them away. My father stood in the
barnyard and watched till the last
sheep had passed through the great
gate into the road, waited till the last
faint bleating of the flock had died
away in the distance; then he turned
to me with a face full of emotion"
There were tears in the eyes Of the
'class," and their girlish hearts were
touched by the pathetic word picture.
Somebody said "Ahv' in a long drawn
fashion. "He turned to me, my poor
old father" the artist continued, land
said In a low, earnest voice, civilian,
I'd go ave miles any day to kick a
sheepr'-Leslie's Weekly.
The Press., 1901-04-18
His Goal the Letter .sv."

When the late Horace Maynard, LII.
D., entered Amherst college, he expos
ed himself to ridicule and jibing ques-
tons of his fellow students by placing
over the door of his room a large
square Of white cardboard ON which
was Inscribed in bold outlines the sin
gle letter V. Disregarding comment
and question, the young man applied
himself to his work, ever keeping In
mind the height to which he wished to
climb. the first step toward which was
signified by the mysterious V.
Four years later. after receiving the
compliments of professors and stu
dents OIL the way he had acquitted
himself as valedictorian of his class,
young Maynard called the attention of
his fellow graduates to the letter over
his door. Then light broke in upon
them, and they cried out:
"Is 1t possible that you had the vale
dictory in mind when you put that V
over your door?"
"Assuredly I had" was the emphatic
reply.
On he climbed, from height to height,
becoming successfully professor of
mathematics In the University of Ten
nessee, lawyer, member of congress,
attorney general of Tennessee, United
States minister to Constantinople and
finally postmaster general-Success.
The Press., 1901-04-18

All the world is familiar with snuff
boxes, but snuff spoons are pretty little
refinements of which this generation
has hardly heard. Very probably they
came into use about two years after
Sir George Rockies expedition to vigo
bay in 1902. when he captured half a
ton of tobacco and snuff from the
Spanish galleons. and snuff thus be-
came common article in England.
One Of the characters in a comedy
published at Oxford in 1904. entitled
IAN Act at Oxford" by Thomas Baker,
says, But l carry sweet snuff for the
ladies'" to which Arabella replies: "a
spoon too. That's very gallant, for to
see some people run their fat fingers
into a box Is as nauseous as eating
without Il fork
In the forties and fifties snuff spoons
were still In use on the Scottish border.
They were &C bone and of size to go
into the snuffbox. People fed their
noses, 1T was said, as naturally as they
carried soup to their mouths. AS late
as 1877 farmer at Norham-on-Tweed
was seen using one.-Gentleman's Mag
3Zine
The Press., 1901-04-18
An Advertising Scheme.

Several old acquaintance of the late
ID. H. McAlpin. the tobacco manufac-
turer were discussing his business sue
them told the following story as illus
trating the farreaching effect of COM
paratively insignificant things some
times.
1T was after Mr.. McAlpin was we'll
started in the tobacco business" he
said, that an enterprising rival began
to cut into his business by advertising
that he placed a dime in every tenth
package Of tobacco put up in his fac
tory. One day a foreman Of the pack
ing room went to Mr.. McAlpin and
said:
81 have suggestion to make that
promises to knock out this dime in ev-
cry tenth package scheme Of your rival.
Will you hear it?'
Yes; go ahead
".Well. then, just put a dime in ev-
cry package of tobacco put up in our
shop and don't advertise it. 1t will ad-
vertise itself quickly enough
"Mr. McAlpin saw that the sugges-
ton was good. and he accepted it. 1t
cost him good deal of money, but its
success warranted it. Within a few
weeks farmers were buying McAlpin
tobacco, knowing that they would find
money in each package. and IL they
had found diamonds it would not have
surprised them. New York Sun.