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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

A lobster is found in the water, but
not always-in fact, some of the most
successful Holsters that ever lobstereu
We're born and raised on dry land.
One can usually tell lobster by its
actions. For instance, IL young man
enters crowded drawing room and
walks all over the feet Of the assem-
bled guests without their consent or
approval the young man at once be-
comes lobster.
The fathers Of Holsters usually have
money. In fact, it is difficult to be q
real stand up and fall down lobster
unless the Holsters father has money.
1t is an odd fact that many girls
seem to admire Holsters. 1t would
seem that girl ought to know better.
but she doesn't until she marries a
lobster. Then she tumbles.
HOLSTERS have no brains. II you
don't believe it, split Holsters head
open with an AK IL you don't care any
thing about the ak.
This world would be a much more
desirable abiding place If there were
no Holsters in it.-Ohio State Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
General Lees Answer.

After the surrender of Appomattox,
General Wise came riding down the
road furously to where General Lee
and his staff We're grouped He was
splashed with mud from head to heels.
and there were great splotches of mud
dried and caked upon his face. Adj
dressing General Lee. he asked in a
theatrical voice, rs 1t true. General
Lee. that you have surrendered!"
Yes, General Wise, it is true"
~ wish, then, to ask you one ques-
ton, What Is going to become Of my
brigade, General Lee, and what is 60
Ing to become Of me?"
General Lee looked at the splashed
warrior for a full minute and then
said calmly and in d low tone, "Gen-
eral Wise. 90 and wash your face"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
TRIAL BOTTLE SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL
1tMh St.. n Y City.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Hodge. the Single Mind d !.


An election petition was being tried,
and a witness was called to prove
'bribery."
zone Of the gentlemen says to me,
Hodge, you must vote for the Tories 3"
said the witness.
"And what did you answer to that?"
asked the counsel
"'Well.' says I, How much?"
"And what did the agent say?"
"He didn't say nothing. The other
gentleman comes to me and says, You
must vote for the Liberals, Hodge,"
"And what did you answer?"
81 said. How much?' So he arst me
what t'other gentleman offered me, and
told him 5 shillings."
"And what did the Liberal agent do?"
"He gave me 10 shillings."
Counsel sits down triumphant and
up starts the other side.
"Did you vote for the LiberalsT
mo"
"Did you vote for the Tories?"
"No. | amt got a vote!"-Spare Mo-
moutS,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
EcstorinE the Polish.

Says housekeeper:. "My piano,
which had been covered with cambria
cover, was loaded with dust that had
siftcd through the sleazy cloth. The
dust was too thick to be wiped off. 1T
should have been blown and lightly
whiskcd off first. but this my maid did
not do, and in consequence the CRIME
was wiped in for all know with a
damp cloth. At all events the highly
polished surface was clouded over al
most to gray. and l was in despair
until friend suggested remedy. She
advised me to wiring as dry as l could
a piece Of chamois from out basin
of water and rub the piano until the
chamois was bone dry. This l have
done and completely restored the pol
ish."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Nebraska's New Senator.

Hon. j. H. Willard, the new senator
from Nebraska, was chosen at the
close Of the Legislature in the spring to
succeed the late Senator Hayward,
whose unexpired term was being filled
by Senator Allen by appointment Of
the governor. When Senator Willard
first entered Nebraska, Pawnee Indi-
ans overran the country. That was in
1856, when Nebraska was a territory.
There were only three white farmers
in the county in which Omaha Is To-
Gated. Senator Willard is a Canadian
by birth. His parents left the country
when he was young and settled in To-
wa. Later the son crossed into Ne
braska. He is a man Of about 55 years
Of age, Of massive build and wears q
beard slightly touched with gray ami
trimmed to a point.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
N. constants.

would buy the works. Apparently the
sultan thought better Of this and began
raising all sorts of difficulties.
M. Constans pressed the Turkish gov
eminent for a definite decision. Delay
annoyed him to such an extent that he
went direct to the sultan. The latter
at an audience promised him a final
answer by the following day. This did
not come. so M. Constans gave him
three days more, threatening to break
off relations IL the answer was not
Forthcoming. The sultan remained ST.
lent, so M. Constans was not forthcom.
ing then.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
HOW Pepper In Prenared.

The pepper plant Is propagated by
cuttings. comes into bearing three or
four years after it Is set and yields
two crops annually for about IL years.
When few of the berries change
from green to red. altsof them are gath
cred, because If they were allowed to
ripen any longer they would be less
pungent. TO tit them for market they
are dried. separated by rubbing with
the hands and cleaned by winnowing.
The black pepper Of commerce consists
of the berries thus prepared.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
NJ. Constans and the Turk.

NJ. Constans, French minister in Con
stantinople, created quite little stir
in European diplomatic circles the
other day by putting the bars up
against the "Unspeakable Turk" The
trouble grew out of the dilatory meth
DDS Of the sublime porte.
Some time ago Il French company
was organized to build quays and docks
at Constantinople. The sultan gave
them concession. 1t was understood
that when they were finished Turkey
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Popularity Of "Our Mary"

Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro, whom
we still delight to call Our Mary"
emerged from her rural retirement the
other day to attend a bazaar given by
Lady ElchO Of Wickhamford manor,
and English newspapers say she was
the bright particular star OF the occa-
sion, although Arthur Balfour, leader
of the house of commons, was the guest
Of honor. The object Of the bazaar
was to raise funds for the restoration
of Wickhamford church, one of the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
MARY ANDERSON NAVARRO.

oldest and most interesting churches
in England Mrs. Navarro arranged
for the occasion and directed a dra-
matte entertainment In which the lead
ing parts were taken by children.
The Navarros live in little village
named Broadway, which is near to
Wickhamforu, in Worcestershire. They
are very retiring but popular, and
wherever "Our Mary" goes she Is re-
ceived and treated royalty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

Many physicians are now prescribing
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly having
found that 1t Is the best prescription the Y
can write b. cause it Ia the one prepara-
ton which contains the elements n G. 81
airy to digest not only some kinds of food
but all kind and it therefore cures indi-
gestion and dyspepsia no matter what
it's cause
Riclert 4 Wells, Barre, Wilcox L. Gillette,
Moretown, w. E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
The Right Handling of Books.

A book should not be bent back till
the binding is cracked and loosened nor
laid face downward on chair or table
nor left out over night in the rain. nor
should its leaves be turned down to
mark the place. Cultivate good men,
ory as to the page where you leave on
and be independent Of external aids
Ladies' Home Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Now good digestion waits on appetite
and health on both
II 1t doesn t. try Burdock Blood Bittere.
Domestic Difference.

Mrs. Enpeck-James, you are good on
language. What Is the difference be-
tween exported and transported?
Mr.. Enpeck-Why. my dear, II you
should 60 to England, you would be
exported, and well, 1 would be trans.
ported.-Sunny South.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

Sid Darling. 1912 Howard st. Port Huron.
Mich. writes; Il have tried many pills
ard laxatives but DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are far the best pills have ever
used" They never grippe.
Rickert d Wells, Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette.
Moretown. W. E. Poole. East Barre, V
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

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.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Handy Things to Carry.

Few people carry pocket scissors OF
the folding sort. Those that do never
part with them. Convenient for mani
cure use. to cut clipping from paper
at moments notice. string. etc.
they answer almost every purpose of
the pocketknife and are much more
convenient to handle. Give person
accustomed to their use a knife and
the pocket scissors. and he will part
with the former IrSt.-1iardware.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
In a Vicious Circle.

II wonder what makes a mans hair
fall out so fast when it once starts"
Worry! Nothing tends to make
man bald so much as worry. and moth
ing worries a man so much as the idea
that he Is becoming bald."-London'
King.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

B. ". PUrs Ii, Kiltorsville, Pa. saws he
$ '"tr. ~ N~l'A Win ,'Ite- ats: c u q OBJ
lin nureef until DeWitts ~ ifch Hazri
~Hlve rffes q Il pnrt.anent cure. CUNT
"rtelth ale W.rt...eSS.
kickcrt & Wells Fare, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
MoIetown. W. +. Poole East barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Healthy Trees.

leaves begin to turn is a tolerably sure
indication Of the soundness of the
tree. Some trees will keep their foliage
green until September, while the leaves
Of unhealthy trees will begin to show
signs Of turning brown or yellow In
August.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

Henry Braydon. Harris, N. G.. says:
took medicine 20 years for asthma but
one bottle o. One Minute Cough Cure did
me more good than any thing else during
that time. Best Cough Cure
Rickert 4 Wells, Barre, Wilcox d Gillette,
Moretown. w. Z. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

Don't wait until you become chemically
constipated but take DeWitts Little
Early Risers now and then They will
keep your liver and bowels In good order r..
Easy to take. Safe pills.
Rickert d Wells, Barre. Wilcox 4 Gillette,
MoretowD. w. E. Poole. East Barre, W.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09

Geo. W. Lane Pewamo, Mich, writes;
Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the best
remedy for indiges ton and stomach trou
BILE that l ever used. For years suffer-
ed from dyspepsia. at times compelling
me to stay in bed and causing me untold
agony. ] am completely cured 'oy kod"l
Dyspepsia Cure. IN reCO me- DIM II to
friends WRESTLER rom IND, scstl. n al
wavs offer 10 paw for il If it fails. Thus
far have never paid
Rickert II Wells. Barre, Wilcox & Gllett e
Moretown, w. f. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Rev. D.. M rria Va hsle",

Rabbi of the Cong. Bnal Israel.
New York, Jan. 3. l: OF.
Drs. Taft Bros. Medicine Co,
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene is an excel
lent remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever. and
its composition al!eviates all troubles which
ehing and wonderful
After having it carefully analysed. we can
state that AsthmaleLe contains no opium.
morphine, chloroform or ether.
Very truly yours.
REV. DR. MORRIS WECHSLER
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
ASTHMA CURED FREE!
Asthmalsne Brings Instant Relief and Permanent Cure
in All Cases.
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL
NAME AND ADDRESS PL A'MLY.
There is moth ing like Astt malere. IT
brings instant relief, even III the worst
Eases. 1t cures when all else fails.

The Rev. c. F. WELLS. of Villa Ridge, ILL.,,
avs: Your trial bottle of Asthmalene re-
eived in good condition l cannot tell you
now har kful ! feel for the good De- lived
from 1t. l was a slave. chained with put i'd
sore throat and Asthma for ten years. des-
paired OF ever being curei. l saw your adj
vertisement tor G. e cure of this dreadful and
torme nting disease, Asthma, and thought
you had overspoken yourselves, but resolved
to give it trial. TO my establishment. the
trial acted like a charm. Send mo full
sized bottle
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-09
Avon Springs, N. Y, Feb. 1 1901.

Springs, N. Y,
DR. tBrosM
the
others windows h
vember noticed arada
medicine all who
~ ~ ~ " o. D. PHELPS, NJ. D.
DR. Taft Bros Medicine s.
have tried
started
a use
children
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canmake such fit
Homea Rivington street, S. RAPHAEL.
York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

II will dnuhtieSs d" news To many
peOrla that there is such a dlgnitarN in
the Lutheran church as an archbishop.
There is No divine nf this creed hpd-
ing any such title in Germany OF any
where else save in sweden. The lat-
ter kingdom however. possesses an en-
tir.. hierarchy If about sixteen bishops.
headed ~ mn archbishop and rrimate
The latter. who is tho son If cor
roral IN thc army hears the nam" Of
John F.lkmAn. ana is archbishop ~
T-DsaIa, aS ven AZ chancellor Of the
principal and oldest university If the
kingdom. namely. that "f GpSala. He
is a relatively Young man, being but
fifty-tWo Years If age, ana was mill
tary chaplain until h. became dean of
the university from which post he
Was promoted to tn" IrimaCy of III"
national church.
Ills cathedral. Nhi,h contains tho
tomb of Gustavus NasI dates from
the year t2fN. and the silver shrine to
the right IF tha altar contains the
relics of the national patron, st Erie.
tpsala has for tn" past four or five
centuries been the intellectual center
If Sweden and its present archbishop
is in every way qualified to preside
over the drstnieS of tn" place | may
add that AT psala are the buryine
places Of Cdrtl. Thor ana Frey2. from
HON wc derive the names Of our
Wednesday,. Thursday ana Friday.
Denmark ana Norway have likewise
Lutheran bishops, but 40 arrhhiehops.
while throughout Germany the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

Thr hereditary Prime nj f;russ-tir-,z
Was not only blind. but ,icdt dumb ana
crazy entirety omitted To explain how
thlS aftlirtiun VAS brought about II was
n"t crHErnita!- hut was caused by th,- i.-
nnrant" ur carcIcSSnrSS 81 mis- medical aL-
trlGantS 1t seems that tnr Tow 35-tc;r-
ciI Prince as 2 boy was crosS-eycd. and
thtf when u" attained tn, age of l.. hI-
parents yielding 10 thu solicitations. ana
pressing aiVlC" of their phYSIcidn+ ana
"cul~tS somewhat reluctantly consented
y allow the ldd to l." sub ic,.teu Iu am
operation for the rrctucation w nI.
VISION. Hf.d in Wnich electricity was to
t' used It drpr;.rS that the electrical
'IrrtIt applied WAS far tor strong. ~
riS" Under insufficient control. Tor sud-
denly thc young Prince. Whu hHd untii
th'n been perfectly sInc and in the ,n-
Jrt m"nt Of all his faculties, mental ANA
physical gay" u lcud aud agon.zrd Sniirn
ana from thai rlumcnt has been not only
completely inn ellie. 5ut ijkrW iSt deprived
"f the bower ri speech Of hearing ana nl
sight. Ills mother. tn" Princess. WHO HI /
insisted Upon bring present al thu. uur.l-
tion which she had been informed world
be of th"' most painless order. never re-
covered from N" shock pined away and
dltd literally Of a broken heart some l0
months later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

manner. as II fearful Of being subjected
to the Insult Of having anything pertain
ing - thr abhrrrcd and unclcan pig set
before them, ne jumped fr"m ms seat
seized the servant by til" shoulders. ana
bundled him bodily out oi the room
dish and all at the same time sending ~
angry message to the chrt ASKING nm
what he meant by dsobeyins h's express
injunCtionS.
The situation was saved. and tn" Eucs'
Of tho evening rose from the table -
hapn\ Ignorance ~ the mdtEnltN which
he had rScarcd Bat the Chot sailed Tor
Europe by the next boat tie could not
bo brought to see thnt the little strips Of
bacon used for Harding tn pGails wcr"
pork ana "a such 3hh0itvrt 10 the fol
lowers of the Prupl,t ami he declared
that sooner than ia Eamp"red in that
way h. would resign his position.
The inheritance uf the presence of min'
which ora Cromer displayed un that &C
caSiOn NAV be, seen tiGm the fact thht
the terrible mutiny at In" utuN" army in
India and the subsequent native rebel
lion cntailing the massacre Of thousands
Of English men, women and children.
was brought about 10y the inJudiCiouS us
Of pigs lard to greas" the cartridge
forming part of 4 consignment Of am
m nitinn distributed among the native
trbbpS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

lt course. this is creating many i..ari-
trl'S IN tn" large foreign rnlunr at kumc.
hht som" reform If tuIS kind was urcC~-
Nir\. as IL cannot h.. denied That f..r wv
mtnN foreign .ndieS ut duIhttul rtt,1.ta-
t"H ana uu"Stionahl" social status mar
iA"d u" proctr" presentation at cont ANN
invitations Z" stat" balls durin.. kIn..
ttUmn"rt Is reign. nftcn Wituput tr.u :
t"jrh'd mr. 'trn recognized by tn,.ir I'm
h"SSirS ana WuIld th,fI. WI tn. strength
~ having Inquired ut tn. court of Rom,
H' Hbnd - h' prrS' nt'd 1T other Euro
I"an courts King Victor F,muuI.I
realized that III" prcstiE'. of III" Italial
court suffered S.Ver,ll thereby rha.
many of IN" great ratricinn ladies' nf
Rom" haV" held alnuf on account al tn, !r
reluctance To rub elbows with uurSrior-
ahle characters, mali and female, whom
theE We're called upon to meet at tn,
tlulTinal entertainments lnd that II was
known abroad that iT"rty Wcu an>Lp.}
WHO wanted could -ct uu Invitation IN
thr court "f the Qmrinal. There Will h..
several stat" bans given III I'll" Quirinal
ihlS Wint"r, hJ th" k,nI ana QI.,n.
WhuS' mourning is bow I'd an ,.nd an;
tht King las ISSUED orders iruf I'M. nifn.-
h"r # guests in "Irt I">fuur.. il n.t Ia
Exceed SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04
FOREIGN CHAT.
German Ambassadors With
American Wives.
The Sultan Of Turkey a Most Char"'-
ing Host.
y,c,or Emanuel Wedding Out Those no
Wanted al Italian Court

c;r,.o tbc German Empire rs h""
,.ans,itutnd WAS proclaimed. thir'y-"he
,..ars o1,n at Versailles, there nav
,,aa,, nuI three German Ambassadors
,,,,,,dit.d to the court OF ST James.
and Of these two have dltu - '"'''
nosts one of them being '"uh1 ii"'"-
feldt VINO passc,; away at the chlodS9E
IN Carlton House terrac" on rrln"s
,ae, ord th,. other. Count Bernstorft,
who during his last illness WAS f.
,ao,..iI,- visited by the late Queen VIC
,oria Who came specially from Wind
.or to London for The purpose, nc
third amha ssador. who still SURVIVES
living in retirement At Hanover !
old Prince Munster. Each 2t the
three ambassadors had held cabinet
rank before being appointed t" repre-
sent Germany in London. Prince
Munster had been minister of foreign
affairs and premier to the King oi
Hanover prior to the war of 1866.
Ccun; Bernstorff Immediately preceded
the late Prince Bismarck as minister Of
foreign affairs of Prussia. while Count
Hatzfrldt was liteWis" minister of
fcreign affairs during the interval
which elapsed between his leaving
Constantinople and his going TO Lon
don
It IS curious that both Count H3tZ-
feldt and Count Rcrnstorff had Am' II
can Affiliations. The late Count iatZ-
fal6t was married to Miss Helen Muul-
ton &c Albany, y. Y. who survives
him. while his nephew. Prince HAITI
lnldt is the husband Of the adopted
daughter Of the late G. =. Hunting
ION. Of Count Bernstorff's sons one.
John, Is married to Miss LuckemeYer
Of N+v York. ana is now secretary Cf
the Prussian Legation aI Munich.
while another. William. spent a num-
Der Of years in this country. Where.
after financially running himself in en-
urSucces ssful orange plantation enter
prise in Florida. he led most ad
vcnturo,:s lifc. tieurinG in turn as wine
agent. newspaper reporter, riding
master. ana heavens knows what be-
sides, until his family eventually sent
him funds t. enable him 70 return to
Germany. There. shortly after his
divcgc" from his wife. 4 sister ~ Thar
Baron Guttschmdt who was removed
from his post Of German envoy at
Tokyo for hnrSeWhipping 4 native
official, Count William Bernstorff dis
tirguished himself 10y eloping with one
of the so-called Barrison sisters, vKom
he married in London. the union. how
ever. bcing annUlled on the ground #
some informality. II was on his ac-
count. indeed, that the Harrison sisters
Nera expelled from Prussia by III,
policr. II order t. keep him out #
further trouble. II" was sent out to
China. where Ii" no" is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

Lord SalisbHry':, consent to t., ap-
pointmtnt may ~ A%crill,d tr the fact
that the new Lord Bishop III Worchest tcI
l$ a cousin ana Il member oi rrr same
family as thr pr"mier's dauGhtrr-in-.aw
Niscounte cranholrnc. who il generally
understood 7" Yield a good deal "a in
iiuencc over her famous fither-in-Jaw For
the bishop is the youngest son Of the
Hon. Charles Gore. who was a brother o.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04

Thc Great K. & A. Train Robbery :" Paui J.. Ford
Tckia Robert Barr
Simon Dale Anthony tiorc
"A Furtan's Wife i" Ma, pe1tcrtor
- ar Barbarian Frances hodg.on Burnett
- Thou crd Tic other O7- Amelia {. Par
American Ni,cS ana English Husbands Athertor
Bora, George W Gable
Ths Splendid spur A. 7. Ouil!cr Couch
Fac 10 tl,c o. Robert Grant
- Tie Pudd-r urargcrs Abroad Frank z. Stockton
The Herb Mncr John OH, er Hobbies
The Heart Of Toll H. Octave Thanet
Free loc Joel Chandler Harris
Tecs of Our Coast " : K Crockett
Sc, cnoaks J. Il. Holland
Within the Carcs How srd Pyle
a House in bloomsbury Mrs Oiirhan:
The l'ncaled Paul Laurence Dunbar
Across the chasm julia Nsgrudcr
Young Blood T. W tornuug
= The .net Meeting Brander Matthews
DrN Back o Eden - {. y. Roc
Thc Light OF Scarthey - Egerton Castle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-03
THE OLD Maids CONVENTION.
A Pine Success Financially and Otherwise

The entertainment last Friday night
under the auspices OF the luung Woman r
Mission Band, Of the Baptist churc' ,
proved to be one Of the most succ' sHlni
amateur entertainments eVtr given here
There was great thrOng OF people pa =
ing the Opera House 10 It's full capacity
The main feature Of the evening was a."
"Old Maids Conventi n IL rcpr s'hi d
20 old maids IA gathered in supporru
monthly meeting of the Matrimonial
Club The reading of the minutes. re-
port of officers aud committees. literarv
feature of the cub-all were hrimiu
humor. and kept the audience nlaugh r
and applause. The climax was reacheu
when Prof Ezra Getthere Makhtrncw
otherwise known ~ Tom Jones, was IN.
troduced with wonderful electric
transformer; and it's operations trans
forms old maids into beautiiuland accom-
plished young ladies. 1t ended in a
tragedy, when an old maid insists upon
being made into a man. In an effort t.
do this, the machine eNplodes, and The
| curtain falls
All OF the participants acquitted them
selves with credit The financial result
was especially gratifying, ~ the ladie'
placed az clear gain into their treasury
/ the snug sum Of $40. The purpose IL
the purchase of new carpet for thin
church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-03

The members of the choir OF the Bap-
fist church called on Mr.. BENJAMIN
towering Sunday night in body. Mr..
towering was for - years member OF
the choir, but is now, owing to the in
iirmities OF age, unable to go out. lie
was delighted 10 receive his visitors and
pleasant time was spent.
Very interesting services were held Mt
the Methodist church Sunday morning.
Five persons joined the church Two
were baptized after the sermon 10y Rev.
Geo r. Tyler, the pastor. There was n
large attendance upon the Communion
service.
Mrs Dabney Ilerndon. OF Alexandria.
was here Sunday the guest OF MIR and
Mrs. A. b. Bolts She came To attend
theiuneral of Mrs Mary Wallace Herndon'
her sister in-law
Mr.. f. W. Keyserand MIR. j. W. Wood
OF Rappahannock county, are the guests
Of the family Of MIR. William Scott, ON
Charles street
Mr.. David NJ. Frazer and wife, OF Orange
were in the city shopping yesterday.