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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

A scientist who has made a study OF
the planet declares that there is snow
on the moon.
There are 2S pounds of blood in the
body Of an average grown up person,
and at each pulsation the heart moves
10 pounds.
While cyclones and tornadOes are diff
ferent phenomena, the former appear
to give rise TO the latter. Tornadoes
almost always break out, If at all, on
the southeasterly outskirts of 8 cyclone.
A period Of 5 seconds between a fash
Of lightning and thunder means that
the flash is a mile distant from the OBJ
server. Thunder has never been heard
over 10 miles from the fash, though
artillery has been heard 100 miles.
Sir Robert Ball asserted that every
100 years the sun loses 3 miles Of its
diameter. To allay anxiety, however,
he mentioned that the diameter of the
sun Is 100000 miles and that 10000
years hence the diameter would still
be $4,000 miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
When a Man Can See 200 Miles

About 200 miles in every direction Ia
the distance a man can see when stand
ing, on a clear day, on the peak of the
highest mountain-say, at a height of
26.66S feet, or a little over five miles
above the level Of the sea. An observer
must be at height Of 6.667 feet above
sea level to see objects at distance of
100 miles. The distance in miles at
which an object upon the surface of
the earth is visible is equal to the
square root of one and half times the
height Of the observer in feet above the
sea level
Some allowance has to be made for
the effect of atmospheric refraction
but as the refraction varies at differ
ent heights and is affected by the vari-
Gus states Of the weather no precisely
accurate figures for general purposes
can be given. Probably one-fourteenth
to one-tenth Of the distance given by
the formula would have to be deducted,
owing to the refraction of the atmos-
pbere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1901
CAPITAL TEN PERCENTERs.
Government Clerks Who Lend to
Their Fellow WOrkers.

Government Clerks Who Lend to
Their Fellow Workers.
81 reckon I'll sell my salary this
month";" remarked the young census
clerk.
"To whom?" asked his friend.
"Why, to one Of the ten percenters,
Of course" was the reply.
Dialogues such as this are Of fire.
Quent occurrence between government
clerks in Washington toward the end
Of the month. When a clerk sells his
salary to a ten percenter. he gives the
latter an l 0 U for the entire salary
due him on the following pay day and
receives in exchange 90 per cent of the
amount. The man who makes the loan
retains the remaining 10 per cent.
whence his name Of ten percenter.
The ten percenter is said TO exist
under one name or another in all Of the
great federal department buildings In
Washington. He is invariably shrewd
government clerk who has n bit of
money of his own or has saved his sal
airy unEl its accumulation represents
n tidy little sum. This capital he Is
ever ready to lend in sums OF from $40
to 800
In a majority Of the Washington Of
fees the laws against usurers are so
vigorously enforced that the ten per
center is unable TO transact business
I'm safety as an individual; he exists
nevertheless under the protecting title
of a beneficial society. These fake so
cieties should not be confused with
the mutual beneficiary organizations
which have been established for
number of years In many of the de-
partments, notably the government
printing office, for the purpose of aid
ing sick or disabled members and their
families and of burying the dead. The
ten percenters' society never includes
more than five or six members. They
have their charter and a carefully
drawn constitution and bylaws.
Each member contributes a certain
amount of money TO the funds Of the
concern, and the other employees Of
the office are quietly informed how
they can be accommodated with loan
for a small bonus. On the first of every
month the pool divides its profits.
These organizations are usually short
lived, as they become unpopular when
the business begins to grow large. The
death Of one fake association is rapidly
followed by the birth Of n successor,
differing from its predecessor in name
only. so that the ten percenters are en-
abled to ply their trade without much
Interruption New York Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
EApPAHANxoCK RIVER ROUTE.

beginning Sunday. June 3Oth. steamers
will leave Baltimore from Pier ,. Light street.
at 1870 D. IN. Tuesday and Friday for Fred
ericksburg and all landings. 4:3O y. m We'd
uesday for TappahannOck and all landings
except IrvingtOn, Weems MOrans Merry
Point. Millenbeck and BaypOrt. 4:3Q p. IN.
Thursday and 2:3O p. m sunday for Tappa-
hammock and all landings except Bayport,
Millenbeck. Merry Point and Morans.
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon
day. Tuesday and Friday at a. m. and
Thursday at . a. IN. stopping at all
whaFves except viii call at BaypOrt on
Tuesday and Friday only. For Baltimore
direct at y. m. Wednesday, making no
stops. For fredericksburg Monday at ; a.
m: leave Port Royal at 1890 p. m; arrive
in Fredericksburg at p. m, tide permitting
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at II m;
Port Royal at 4 p. m; arrive I'm Fredericks-
burg. tide permitting, at 1:3O p. m. For
Fredericksburg Saturday about p. m. For
Norfolk Friday l D. m. calling at all wharyes
- Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
COmpany's wharf for Fredericksburg and all
landings at 3 p. m. sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday and Thursday at p.
m, tide permitting For Baltimore and all
landings a. far az TappahannOck at q a. m
Wednesday
Freight received in Baltimore daily and for
warded as at present
HENRY WILLIAMS Agent.
Ohice-Pier 2, Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
General Lees Answer.

After the surrender Of AppomattOx,
General Wise came riding down the
road furiously to where General Lee
and his staff were grouped. He was
splashed with mud from head to heels,
and there were great splotches of mud
dried and caked upon his face. Ad-
dressing General Lee, he asked in a
theatrical voice, as it true, General
Lee, that you have surrenderedW
"Yes, General Wise, it is true"
81 wish, then. to ask you one ques-
ton, What is going to become of my
brigade, General Lee, and what is go
ing to become Of meT
General Lee looked at the splashed
warrior for a full minute and then
said calmly and in q low tone, Gen
eral Wise, go and wash your face"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A. Hogarty, OF Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly
His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was advised
to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver remedy, and he writes:
after taking two bottles was wholly
cured" A trial proves its matchless'
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only 25c. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Cured Of Chronic piarrhcea After
Thirty Years Of Suffering.

Il suffered for thirty years with
diarrhoea and thought | was past being
cured, says John 5. Holloway, OF French
Camp, Miss. 81 had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that
had given up all hope oirecovery. / was
so feeble from the effects Of the diarrhoea
that could do no kind OF labor, could
not even travel, but by accident was
permitted TO find a bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
and after taking several bottles l am
entirely cured of that trouble. / am SO
pleased with the result that / am anxious
that it be in reach OF all who suffer as
have"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
Or. Pierce'S Fa-
v0s.ife Prescription
Doubles a Mothers
Joys and Halves Her.
Sorrows.

1t does this by a prenatal pre-
paration in which the mother finds
herself growing stronger instead of
weaker with each month. Instead
of nausea and nervousness, there are
healthy appetite, quiet nerves, and
refreshing sleep. The minds con-
tent keeps pace with the bodys
comfort. There is no anxiety, no
dread of the approaching time of
travail. When the birth hour
comes it is practically painless, the
recovery is rapid, and the mother
finds herself abundantly able to
nurse her child.
"Favorite Prescription " contains
no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine,
nor any other narcotic.
Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce by letter free of
charge, and so obtain without cost
the advice of a specialist in the
diseases peculiar to women, All
correspondence strictly private and
sacredly confidential. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. Annie Biacker, Gao Catherine Street.
Syracuse n. ", writes: vYour medicines have
done wonders for me. For years my health was
very poor; I had four miscRrriages, but since
taking Dr. Pierce's Favorits Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery have much better
health and now have fine healthy baby.
heve recommended your medicines TO several
of my friends and they have been benefited by
tbem.O
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
dizziness and sick headache.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
POTOMAC RIvERROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March 26, Steamers
northumberland and Potomac viii leave Pier
q, Light street Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at . p. m. for Alex
endria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
at p. m. Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday,
going a. far as LeOnaPdtOwn on these even
ings. VIII leave LeonardtOwn at a. m,
kinsale at - m. Miller's at p. m, GrasOn' =
at p. IN, and BacOns at p. H., Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving I'm Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
r. ,eiyed daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC,
STEPHENSON X BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. G..
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
ohamberlain's Cough Remedy a
Great Tavurite.

The soothing and healing properties Of
this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
it q great iayorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by mothers
of small children for colds, Group and
whooping cough, as it always affords
quick relief, and as it contains no opium
or other harmful drug, it may be given
as confidently to a baby as to an adult.
For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
nnme.tic Inference.

Mrs. Enpeck-James, you are good on
language. What is the difference be
tween exported and transported?
Mr.. Enpeck-Why, my dear, If you
should go to England, you would be
exported, and well, would be trans
ported.-Sunny South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Keli, OF 7o7 Ninth street, N. T.,
Washington, ID. G, writes as follows: - few
months ago I had an attack Of Sciatc Rheuma.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs. j. E. monroe,

Mrs j. E. MONROE,
Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va, keeps
the largest and most varied stock OF
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
lire OfCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The Kongo is one of the widest water
ways on the globe, If not the finest In
some parts it is so wide that vessels
may pass one another and yet be out Of
sight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The Tartars owe their alphabet to the
Christian missionaries known as the
HISTORIANS. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

tism IN Us WOTst IOrm. Tie
pain was SO intense that I
became completely pros
tfatcd. The attack was an
unusually severe one. and
my condition was regard
cd as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one Of the most able doc
tors in Washington. who Is
also a member Of the fac
ulty Of n leading medical
college here. He told me
10 continue his prcscrip-'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

The children of different countries
have different tastes, but tin swords
are wanted all over the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
MINERS WANTED

Steady employment win be given to 20
MACHINE MEN ION cir drills) at 81 .35,
and to 100 I4ABORERS at 81 10, under
ground, at the ARMiNIUS COPPER
NINE J, near MInersi, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

tons and would get well. After having L filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined TO continue his treatment any
recommended for Rheumatism, decided, almost
In despair however, to give the medicine trial,
and after had taken a few bottles was able 10
hobbc around on crutches, aud very soon there
after had no use for them at all, S s. s. having
cured me sound aud well. All the distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned,
and am happy TO be again restored to perfect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
p. McCraCken, Bro. & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

GKUUEKS AND LINlUUh UEALEho.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE ny + and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known distileries, Graft Co, OF Ohio !;
Boone County Distilling CO., OF Kentucky,
Monticello Distillery, Of Maryland, and W. r.
Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner 4 Engleis Lager Beer.
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
<: X. WHEELER,

sueeessoY of Williams & Wheeler, conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
sntisfae torily attended 80 either as night or
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
CLOTHING
AND
Prices Lower Than Ever

The very cheapest are well made, not shop
worn goods. but bright. new goods. ana sold
TO Won for less than merchants can buy them
Atwood black clay worsied French GS *
faced coats. we'll lined aud made.
DARK blue flannel with Hight blue stripe, cool,
made without lining, fclled seams, Z Sn
pants with belt strups.-.......-.... ..-..
Brown and blue striped fancy check worsted,
fashlonably made, 4 lined, really y OU
worth SO; our price..............-..-...
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

-Ni II lAi.N ~
LADIES' OXFORDS.

Ladies' patent leather slippers. bought by
some OF our merchantsa Wiillet O&C
them 20 while they Inst At. .......
Ladies dungola goat Oxfords, cost some Of
our merchants ~, while they last they SIC
will go for.................... ........-..
Some bargains I'm children's patent leather
slippers very cheap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

lead TO ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make 10 charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There arc no opiates or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28

The ladies of a church aid society in
Newport, Ky, recently published a
cook book which they offered for sale
for the benefit of the church Many
copies of the work were disposed of
One day the pastor of the congrega-
ton, looking over the book found a re-
cipe for cake. Among other ingredi-
ents 1t was directed that there be put
into the mixture, ''Half pint of best
whisky or brandy; half a pint of
sherry" The preacher was Mortified.
That a book published under the
auspices of his church and for the ben
eft, should advocate the use of alcohol
in any form or any purpose whatever
he regarded as preposterous. He
therefore ordered that all of the books
sold be called in, and that the edition,
so far as was possible, be destroyed
Mrs. Nation has not got corner on
crankiness in fighting the liquor evil
Savannah News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
ANOTHER ENGINE OF DEATH.

The ingenuity of the inventors of
firearms may be expected to produce
the seemingly impossible gun that will
shoot around a corner Tn basis of
this hope is the perfection of a rapid
ire arm which does zigzag shooting
At recent test of new French artillery
at Harfeur the foreign military attaches
were surprised by the accuracy and
the rapidity of fire of the pieces, one
having thrown thirty shots in one
minut and fifty seconds A peculiarly
of this piece is that, in spite OF the
automatic arrangement which holds the
gun in place, the shells fall IN widely
different place. By an adjustment OF
the copper cap which explodes the shell
the latter can be made to burst at a
shorter or longer distance and to de-
viate to the right or left Without any
change IN the position of the gun and
without any reduction in the rapidity
of its fire three hundred square metres
of ground can be covered in zigzags,
1t is though that a single piece of this
kind could throw an entire column into
disorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
AMERICUs' SPRING TRADE.

The spring openings of the millinery
and dry goods stores during the bright
days of the week have attracted throngs
of city and out of town people. The
displays were artistic and beautiful.
No city in the South has more modern,
complete, tasteful and up-to-date es-
Establishments than Americas. In build
ings, appointments, quantity, quality
and variety of contents they are a
credit to the city. This fact, together
with wise and liberal use of The
Times-Recorder's advertising columns,
insure large trade for these enter
prising establishments They should
attract a large out-of-town trade
Amerleus can easily supply the wants
of the most exacting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
BRONCHITIS

may mean a mere cold or a
chronic incurable inhamma-
ton of wind-pipes.
The quickest relief, for a
cold, is also the most effectual
balm for the worst condition
of wind-pipes and lungs.
1t takes the edge off a cold
in a night, and relieves it pro-
gressively-one forgets it after
a little.
An old bronchitis, however,
is obstinate. Nothing re-
stores the tissues, when once
destroyed; and an cid bronch-
tits has gradually impaired and
partly destroyed the lining Of
those small pipes between
throat and lungs.
Scots emulsion of cod-liver
oil is the balm; it sooths if it
cannot restore.
We'llsend you littleto try fyoull,s
SCOTT < BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
COST of a Lonaon rog.

A London fog is an expensive vista
ton. 4 day CT it, counting the day at
eight hours. is estimated to cost any
thing from 100000 to 100000 in hard
cash 40 small proportion of this goes
to the gas and electric light companies,
which have to supply about a third
more power than usual. But there are
also the railways. Fog signaling is
expensive. At Clapham Junction alone
$50 has been spent by a single railway
company during a days fog in extra
pay to the plate layers. When the red
light cannot be seen at distance of a
hundred yards, the plate layers become
fog signalers, and for this they are paid
a shilling a day in addition to their
regular wages and fourpence per hour
overtime, providing the overtime does
not run into a second shilling.-London
Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
FORGOTTEN.

little year or so ago
She sparkled everywhere,
With shoulders bare and face glow.
The fairest of the fair:
We read about her every day,
AS having been at this or that
At club or tea or ball or play,
Attraction conferred where she sat.
A little year or so ago
She Swayed a certain set
Without her functions failed but oh,
How quickly we forget
The men who fOCked around her then
Now fatter other girls, and they
That read her name with envy when
She swayed ne er think of her to-day.
A preacher said some words, and 10,
A maiden ceased to be-
The fair one people used to know.
On where, Oh where is she
There's one VINO bends with loving gaze
Ger something small AID fra1l and sweet
l wonder if she mOurus the days
When all the world was al her feet
Chicago Times Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28

We doubt it there is q man in the
world, or ever has been one, so fortu-
nately situated in money matters as is
Andrew Carnegie. His entire fortune
is capitalized in such manner as to
yield an income of one million dollars a
month without any care or effort on his
part. He draws that amount without
having any of the cares of business and
without being required to devote any
of his time to it. Certainly, if it is in
the power of money to make man
happy, he ought to be So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
Sheriff Captures murderer.

SwAINsBoRO, Ga, March 27.-Sheriff
G. F. Flanders has returned from La
fayette, Ala, with Dan Slaughter, the
negro who killed John Woods, a white
man, i'll this county in 1897, The ne
gro slipped up on Woods and struck him
with an iron pin Woods lived for some
time and told the story in detail He
knew no cause for the negro's act.
When Slaughter struck Woods he made
good his escape.
NrS. Dixon May UeU new IrlaI.
MACON, March 27-Mrs Dixon, who
was sentenced last week at Wrightsyille
to the penitentiary for life for assisting
in the murder of her husband, has been
brought to this city and placed in jail
for safe keeping, pending motion for
a new Trial ami appeal to the supreme
court she appears i'll good humor,
though she says she did not kill her hus-
band and ought NOT to have been con,
yictpi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28
TT BRINGS THE TEARS.

Coming gracefully to the front with
timely recolIections of ex-President
Harrison, the Hon. Chauncey M. De-
pew relates how in 1892, Gen. Harrison
placed his hand on Mr. Depew's shout
der and declared that that statesman
should be his Secretary of State. "And
he burst into tears, adds Mr.. Depew
We don't doubt it bit. The thought
of Chauncey as head of the State De-
partment was enough to make Gen.
Harrison or anybody else weep.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-28

The death rate for February in the
city of Havana was 1892. There were
only eight new cases of yellow fever
THIS death rate is less than that of New
York, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Boston,
Washington, Jacksonville, Mobile. New
Orleans and many other American
cities. This shows what the United
States authorities are doing in Cuba.
The chief sanitary officer of Havana is
Maj. Gargos, United States army
surgeon. If Havana had been left in
Cuban control the old order of things
would still prevail, and filth, disease
and death would be regnant.