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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Nobody Knows but Mother.

How many buttons are missing todayi
Nobody knows but mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her Wayi
Nobody knows but mother
How many thimbles and spools has she miSSedf
How many burns on each Fat little hsti
How many bumps TO be cuddlcd and kissedi
Nobody knows but mother.
How many hats has she hunted todsyi .
Nobody knows but mother. :
Careessly hiding themselves in the hay; I
Nobody knows but mother =
How many handkerchiefs willtully strsyedi
How many ribbons for each little maidi
How. for her care. can a mother be psidi
Nobody knows but mother. :
How many muddy shoes all in 4 row.
Nobody knows but mother.
How many stockings to darn. do you knowH
Nobody knows but mother.
How many little torn aprons TO mendi
How many hours Of toll must she spendi
What is the time when her days work will, end
Nobody knows but mother.
How many lunches for Tommy and Sami
Nobody knows but mother
Cookies and apples and blackberry jam,
Nobody knows but mother
Nourishing dainties for every sweet TOOTH"
Toddllng Dottie or dignihed Ruth.
How much love sWectens the labor forsoothY
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does a mother heart know2
Nobody knows but mother
How many joys from her mother love nowf
Nobody knows but mother.
How many prayers by each little white bed7
How many tears for her babies has she shedi
How many kisses for each curly headi
Nobody knows but mother.
New YoFk Nail and Express
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
gfraddle Club.

In this game the players stand in two
or more lines, one behind another, with
the feet apart. in straddle position. At
a signal the leaders Of the lines each
slide an Indian club between the feet
from the front toward the rear Of the
lines. The last one in each line when
he receives the club runs with 1t to the
front. takes position at the head Of the
line and starts 1t In his turn. The line
wins whose leader returns first to the
front. If the club stops on its way to
the rear, the player next whom it stops
starts 1t again. II the club is allowed
to skip a player, 1t is counted a foul
and must be returned to the player
skipped, who then starts 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
wben stoveUlpes Were Scarce,

One Of the old settlers of Kansas tells
the Belolt Gazette of an incident In bis
pioneer days which illustrates the
scarcity Of materials with which the
early settlers had to contend and par
ticularly Of that very common house
hold necessity, pipe for stoves. After
moving his family into dugout on bis
claim the old settler found that he did
not have pipe enough to reach through
the roof. So the pipe was extended
through a window, where it performed
its function very well save when the
wind was blowing from the direction
in which it was pointed. On these oc-
casions the stove would be moved to
the other side Of the room and the pipe
extended through another window, and
the old settler says it was common
remark in his household all through the
first winter TO have some one say.
"Come, boys, let's shift the stove over,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kApPAHANNoCK RIVER ROUrE.

beginning sunday. June Both. steamers
will leave Baltimore from Pier ,. Light street
at 1870 D. m Tuesday and Friday for FRED
ericksburg and all landings. 100 D. IN. Wed
uesday for Tappahannock and all landings
except lrvingtOn, Necms, Morans, Merry
Point. Milenbeck and Bayport. 4:SO =. m.
Thursday and $50 p. m. sunday for lappa-
hammock and all landings except Bayport.
Millenbeck. Merry Point aud Norans
Leave Tappahaunock for Baltimore Mon
day. Tuesday and Friday at a. IN. anu
Thursday ut . a. IN. stopping at All
wharves except viii call at BaypOrt ON
Tuesday and Friday only For Baltimore
direct at =. H. Wednesday, making no
stops. For Fredericksburg Monday at "a.
m. leave Port Royal at 1880 p. M; arrive
in Fredericksburg at p. M, tide permit ting.
For Frederick burg Wednesday, at - m;
Port Royal al 1 =. m; arrive In Frederieks-
burg. tide permitting. at 1.3o j.. m. Tor
Fredericksburg Saturday about 1 D. IN. For
Norfolk Friday l p. m, calling ut all wharves-
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
COmpany's wharf for Fredericksburg ana all
landings at 3 y. m. sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore ana
all landings Monday and Thursday AT = T..
m. tide permitting. For Baltimore and all
landings as far As Iappahannock at a. m
Wednesday.
Freight received I'm Baltimore daily and for
Warded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent.
Onice-Pier ,, Light 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
.e.Groring Shorter.

II Is a noteworthy fact that dresses
are gradually growing shorter and less
cumbersome. blessing In the matter
of street robes. II must not be imagih-
ed from this that walking toilets are
to be unequlvocally short, but simply
that they will be more reasonable, says
the Chicago Record Herald. Reception
gowns. visiting gowns and house
gowns. on the other hand. are a trihe
longer than they have been through
the last season. n circumstance that
will hardly be objected to by women
who have mastered the coquettish art
Of handling a train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
To Clean Paint.

Put n tablespoonful Of ammonia wa
ter into a quart Of moderately hot wa
ter and with a flannel wipe the surface
Of the paint. Rubbing is not neces-
sary. When the discoloratiOn Is not
great, the following method is prefer
able With u piece OF clean flannel dip
ped into warm water and then squeez-
cd nearly dry take up as much whiting
OF the best quality as will adhere. APP
ply this with moderate rubbing to the
patchwork and afterward wash the
surface with clean water and rub 1t dry
with chamlos leather. This method
is better than soap and requires but
half the time and labor and leaves the
surface cleaned as good as new. 1t will
not injure the delicate colOrs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Delicious Drinks.

Pineapple juice drained from the
fruit and mixed with currant, lemon,
blackberry or raspberry Juice makes a
delicious drink. A few wedges left to
float in the lemonade bowl improves
the flavor Of that beverage.
Nothing else on hot summer after
noon Will give the guests so much real
comfort as a big bowl of delicious lem
onade placed In convenient access to
the drawing room or veranda, says the
New York Tribune A cone Of sherbet
towering from the center Of the bowl
adds to its slghtliness and flavor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
MADE FROM LAWN MOWER CASES.

secured by good luck from the country
hardware store were stained wood
green and arranged in three tiers, four
on either side and two I'm the middle.
The lower boxes were screwed to the
Dashboard. and when the shelves were
filled with books the case was quite
firm. A large ivory cOlored plaster
cast was put In the niche formed by
leaving out two OF the boxes in the
center tier. Tiny brass rods were
fastened to the two end tiers and yell
low sllkallne curtains drawn TO the
sides gave n necessary bit Of color. The
bookcase was regarded as the prize
piece OF furniture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
TIrhf nndIcen nnnIahed.

1t is extraordinary how we have ban
ished the tight bodice from the list OF
fashionable garments. a few seasons
ago our best" frocks were somewhat
painful to wear, but now we can don
them with a feeling OF unbOunded JOY
and satisfaction. for our bOdices are
cut I'm blouse form-that is to say, they
have lining-but II Is a soft one and
almost free from bones, and the outer
fabric falls loose. becoming folds,
while the vest is sure to be Of lace or
some transparent material, which Is
cool and comfortable as we'll as becom-
tho
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, March 26, Steamers
northumberland and Potomac viii leave Pier
.. Light street, Baltimore. every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. at > p. m. for Alex
andria and Washington. calling at all Of the
usual landings Beginning Thursday, March
IS, will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington.
at D. IN. Thursday. Sunday and Tuesday.
going a. far a. LeOnardtOwn on these even
ings VIII leave LeOnardtown at . "a. m,
Kinsale at - m, Miller's at > p. m, Grason =
at 8 y. IN. and BacOn's at p. m, Monday.
Wednesday and Friday. arriving in Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
n 'eived daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent. BALTIC,
STEPHENSON a BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. c.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent.
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
The Oldest and Best.

s s. S. rs a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood. without
the hast shock or harm 10 the system.
On the contrary. the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood Of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases OF a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scroiula,
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rhcum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is a record to he proud
Of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
TO thank us for the great good S. 5. 5.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
long studyof BLOOD and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a specially of no one disease.
SIS ): S: : 4: 4: IS: 6 /.
YOU to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

ed cellar are Of white point d'csprlt,
the collar being edged with n grlllng
Of black velvet ribbon. The ribbon
grilling is used to adorn the edges Of
the bolero. while rosette OF much
wider ribbon is placed on the bust
The belt Is Of ribbon. the collar band
muslin, and the elbow sleeves are
trimmed with points OF esprit edged
with velvet ribbon. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Cherry Ripe.

A starting sat in the cherry tree,
"TFiloo, tiriloo, tirilool
A tale could tell Of boy" said he,
"And a nice little girl. too.
They were up in the morning, oh. 80 early,
And the boys fair hair was curly, curly.
"They both climbed up In the cherry tree,
Tiriloo, tiriloo, tirilool
The gardener passed beneath, and he
Smiled as be spied the two.
oh, no; oh, hol Now very well know
Where my best and iuiciest cherries got
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Homemade Bookcase.

In an article In the Chicago Record
Herald telling how frugal little wOm-
an constructed some furniture for her
summer cottage the following, with
illustrations, occurs:
4 very pretty bookcase was made by
using a number Of boxes in which lawn
mowers had been cased. Ten OF these
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
WOMAN AND FASHION
Attractive summer town

The gown here sketched Is Of light
blue muslin, with the long skirt beau
tlfully cut, but finished without trim
ming. The bodice has a deep round
ed yoke and open bolero cut in points
Of the muslin. The full vest and point
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20

Through the months of June and July
our baby was teething and took run
ming off of the bowels and sickness of the
stomach" says o. p. NJ. Holiday, of
Deming, Ind. ellis bowels would move
from five to eight times day. | had a
bottle of Chanberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave
him four drops in teaspoOnful of water
and he got better at once" Sold by NJ.
NJ. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Cooks Measures.

Wheat -four, one pound is one quart
Indian meal. one pound two ounces
is a quart
Butter, when soft, one pound is one
quart.
Loaf sugar, broken, one pound is one
quart
White sugar. powdered, one pound
one ounce is one quart
Best brown sugar, one pound two
ounces Is one quart.
Ten eggs are one pound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
DON'T FORGET THAT

When you want an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave
Just call on me at my saloon,
At morn and eve or busy noon.
] comb and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the countenance OF your face.
Ny room is neat, my towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razors keen;
And all that art and skill can do,
III you will call I'll do for you
Razors put In order at short notice.
w. II BAYLOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
New Tea Table,

The new tea table is mahogany with
plate glass top to protect the polished
wood. 1t Is with tray effect and used
without a tea cloth. Sometimes a lace
dolly covers the glass surface with
out improving the appearance OF the
service, however. The table is elegant
enough in itself without other adorn-
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
Horax For Tfnware.

Borax is good to use for stained tin
ware. Should the inside Of tin tea
pot or coffeepot be dlscOlored, boil 1t In
strong borax solution for short time.
and It's first brightness will return.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
OUTDOOR DRESS.

with blue. The corselet Is formed OF
an arrangement of bands Of black
satin, and the waist band Is Of the
same material. This frill and lower
sleeves are Of ecru lace.-ParIs Her
aid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
From Paris.

This dress is Of full blue yelling, with
a walstcoat, and the lower part of the
skirt of white ground foulard spotted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago j. W. Sullivan. of
Hartford. Conn, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he
suffered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation' "but, " he writes, II
used one bottle OF Electric Bitters and
l - boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and well as ever.
For Eruptions, Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Sores and all blood disorders.
Electric Bitters has no rival on earth. Try
them, NJ. NJ. Lewis will guarantee salts
faction or refund money. Only 30 cts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-20
TODSy-EuPVy.

That's favorite attitude of the small
boy. And in this again 0the child Is
the father of the man " The man doe3
not essay to walk through life on his
hands. but he creates for himself q king
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

PERSONAL---VERY.. DR.. T. ]. Brooke,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, who ha' been In LynchburS
in attendance upon the meeting OF the
synod's committee Oh the twentieth cen
fury fund has returned to this
city. DIR. Brooke has just concluded q
most successful series of services 10 the
First church. Roanoke, of which Or.
w G Campbell is pastor.
Miss E izs Garrett Kemper, daughter
OF Mr.. Kosctusko Kemper, and VIM.
Moulder Unler, both Of this CITY, will
be married this evening at the residence
of the bride-elect. 204 north Washington
street. Toe CEREMONY will he followed
by reception, which will be held from
1880 until 10 p. %. The couple will
ben leave for a northern bridal tour,
and upon their return will reside 10 this
CITY.
Mr.. Henry M. Kelley, OF this city,
who hss been visiting his mother, Mrs.
NJ. E. Kelley, 10 Lynohburg, has return
ed to his home 10 this city.
Miss Ida Hanckel, of Charlottesville,
who has been visiting In this city, has
returned home
Mics Lucy Hanekel, Of Chsrl ottes-
vile, ia visi Jog her sister, Mrs. Mar
shall King, in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

WILL PUT Stop TO IT.-Msyor
Simpson has determined 10 do what the
MAYORS OF other cities have been com.
PEELED to do of late years-oreak up the
custom of horn blowing and the dis.
charge of firearms and explosives pre-
vious to Christmas, and Oh that day to
limit such procedures to the bounds OF
common sense. The use Of cannon
crackers. salutiDg pistols and like con-
trivances for jsrring peoples nerves Is
70 be forbidden altogether. Oflate years
business hes been considerably inter.
fered with during the holiday season
by the growing use OF aresrms ADD ex.
plosives. 1t being dangerous to bring
teams on the streets, ss the horses were
liable to be frightened by explosions.
OF course the Mayor has no inclination
to deprive children of the harmless use
of the old time frecrsckers on Christ.
mas Day, but the firing of guns, pistols
aud high explosives, which is justly re-
garded as dangerous, will DO stopped.
This action OF Mayor Simpson will be
hailed with satisfaction by many who
pass Christmas Day with apprehension,
and who are ceDrived of sleep on that
and New YEARS. nights until the wee
sms' hours ofneXt day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

POLICE CoURT.-G -orge King, color
ed, wss before the Mayor again this
morOinV, charged With an assault on
Martha CrittendeD, colored. he for
teiied IS collateral yesterday by failing
TO appear. Au additional 6ne of IS
was imposed upon him. He will be
sent to the chain gang II he fails to pay
the assessment.
George Hayes. colored, swore out 8
warrant yes'erday against William
Craig. color-d, charging him with
drunken aud disorderly conduct and
asssulting him with a pistol. The
complaint failed to appear this morn
log aDd warrant was Issued for his
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

WILL Stop THE PRACTICE.-Rscent-
IL number OF youngsters have pro-
yided thems lives with whistles, the
sound of which Is identical with that
enitted from those used by the police.
The latter have been much annoyed by
the almost iDcesssnt blowing OF the
whistles, especially at night. O'ten
prolonged distress calls are sou nded
aud when tbs officers respond they
fad they are victims OF boyish diver
sion. Last night between nine and ten
O'clock distress calls were heard 10 the
vicinity OF the river front between
Duke and Wilkes street. l. was thought
by some that a fire had been discovered
or a murder was about to be com mitted
until 40 examination was made. M iyor
Simpsons attention was called TO the
matter this morning, and he has direc
ted the officers to arrest ell persons
hereafter who blow whistles unneoes-
sarily. The foe for this Oft nse is
$3.50. 1t IL hoped the above will prove
a sufficient warning to all who have
been carrying on the practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

THANKsGIvING DAY.-Tomorrow
Thanksgiving Day. will be observed
as usual 10 this city By the closing OF
the banks, government and city of1ces
aud the private and public schools.
Toe latter will be closed two DAYS.
All government employees will have
holiday. but the general business oil
the city will be continued as usual.
The mail carriers will make collections
at rs 80 and 9:45 a. m. aud 5 p. M;
delivery at Sam. As Is always the
case, n large percentage OF people will
avail themselves of the holiday to go
on buutlng expeditions. The con-
greeations of the Methodist Protestant,
the Methodist Episcopal South, the
Presbyterian, the Baptist aud Trinity
Methodist CHURCHES will hold joint
ssry oss 10 the Methodist Protestant
church on Thanksgiving Day. Rev.
DR.. George l.. Hunt, OF the Baptist
Church. will preach the sermon on the
occasion. The ministers OF the other
churches will also take part in the ser
Y ces and the offering will
be for the benefit of the Iuhrmary.
The three Episcopal churches and
s.. Msry's Church will also hold
services on that day. All-day services
will be held 10 the Free Methodist
church on souih Lee street. Epworth
Leaene Of Trinity M. E Church will
hold early morning services, beginning
d. 6 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

FIRE ENGINE. Among the freight
Landed here Dy the steamer Washing
ton of the Norfolk line this morning was
a steam fire enefne-the Hugh l..
Bond"-which was recently purchased
from the q. 8. government by J. Dreifus
& Co., of this city. The engine has been
stationed at Fortress Monroe for sever
al years, and has been disposed OF to
make room for q new and modern APP
paratus. Mr.. Julius Dreifus changed
the name of the engine ss soon as it was
landed to "Chief Pettey" Throughout
the day the chief, Fire Wardens, nearly
all the members OF the fire department
and many citizens have critically ex-
amioed the apparatus. Some think 1t
would prove a servloeable engine, need
log only some minor repairs and burn.
I hing, while others have been skeptical.
Il has q double pump aud nickle jacket
md seems to have been used but little
Il was mann featured at the Amoskeag
works. Ii will be PLACID In order by
Its present owners and tested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

Our OF It's LATITUDE.-A luckless
cur belonging in another quarter OF the
city appeared near the intersection OF
Fairfax and Wilkes streets about noon
today, and was Immediately set upon
by five canine residents OF the neigh.
borhood. For several minutes the
respssser and his asssilants rolled over
and over in balls, first on the pavement
and then in the street, aud 10 less time
osn it takes to tell it all dogs 10 TuD.
oeltown were. on the scene. The dis
oou fitted animal fnslly regaiDsd its
ieet and took a Decline up Fairfax
street as fast as II tin. ported. The pur-
suers followed as close ss hounds to a
fox, and it seemed that ours ran from
svery alley and all points OF the COM
osss aud swelIed the ranks OF the pur-
suers. The pack cleared the pavements
f pedestrians and when last seen the
fugitive was making railroad time to-
ward King street, the pursuers one By
one relinquishine the chase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-27

COLLISION ON THE ELECTRIC RAIL
wAY.-A rear.end collision between q
porthbound and southbonud train
over the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway at 4:3O O'Clock
yesterday efternooD, at Four Mile Run,
resulted in the destruction of the rear
platforms OF both trains and the derail-
log of the northbound train. Traffic
was delayed some time. Fortunately
no one was seriously hurt. although
Mr.. William Eonis. OF this city
was bruised and received severe
shock. At the place where the
accident occurred there Is switch,
and the southbound train which left
Washington at 4:15 o'clock had stopped
and closed the switch, when the north
bound train, after opening the switch,
backed into the southbound train.