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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Comfortable Chairs.

Low. old rockers are comfortable to
sit IN when sewing and even when
new ones are inexpensive are worth
repairing at a small cost Of labor and
material. Low splint bottomed rock
ers that have been consigned to the at
tic as too good to be thrown away"
are chairs that the female portion Of
the family like the best and are very
convenient In the sewing room.
Cut out the spllnt seat, and then is
the best time to sandpaper and var
nlsh the frame II 1t is dull or soiled.
When dry, fit some very strong, heavy
cloth such as sallcloth or duck to the
seat and tack 1t on to the rounds, using
q two ounce fat headed tack. Take
care to tack 1t on the upper side that
the upper covering can go on below 1t.
Cover with a corduroy or cotton tapes
try, which can be found In remnants
at any furniture store. Finish It with
a gimp, which can also be found to
match the material.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
To Preserve Cut Flowers,


Cut flowers, though universally en-
ployed, are seldom treated as they
ought to be, so here are a few hints for
those who like TO keep their blossoms
fresh as long as possible. First OF all,
they should be put into some large re-
ceptacle and sprinkled freely with wa
Yer all over. only after this prelimi-
nary operation Is II wise To- transfer
them TO the several pots they are to
occupy. They ought TO be taken out
every morning. sprnkled as on the
first day, the Zip Of the stem then being
cut or, aud fresh water, flowing
smoothly from a tap "a bath spray Is
the very thing for this purpose), should
be allowed to run over the stalks, hold
ing the flowers head downward. FL
nally- and herein lies the principal Sc
crct Of success-the water In the vases
may De "doctorcd" in this manner: Mix
thoroughly together tablespoonful OF
finely shredded yellow soap. enough
rhlOride Of sodium 20 cover a quarter
md half Il pint Of water Put a por-
ton of this mixture into every recepta-
Gle and iii in the usual way a pinch
Of bOrax i'm each one will preserve all
the coloring Of the most brilliant flow
ers. and by renewing the supply of the
above solution every two or three days
the flowers will last for n couple Of
weeks or more Palms and all folinge
plants must he carefully but moder-
ately watered, washed. put outside
daily for bath of air and sunshine
and must not be stood I'm drafty places.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

palgn against Spain was the head OF
the Cuban junta In this country. Gen
eral Gomez visited President Mckinley
and personally expressed to him the
deep gratitude he felt FOR the assist
ance of the United States In Cuba's
struggle for Independence. No politl-
cal topics were. It is said, discussed dur
ing the interview, which was purely
social. Later the general dined with
the president at the White House, upon
which occasion ne met number of the
members OF the cabinet During his
visit In Washington and elsewhere in
this country the sturdy old Cuban pa
triot was most courteOusly received in
recognition Of his heroic services in be-
half Of Cuba libre, 10 which he has de-
voted the greater part Of lifetime.
Though native of SautO Domingo. he
early made Cuha's cause his own. He
was conspicuous leader In the ten
years war and has ever since been an
aggressive enemy Of Spain, conducting
an almost ccaSclcss campaign for GU
ban independence until now he sees
the approaching contamination OF his
cherished hopes. General Gomez has
been talked Of as a candidate for the
first presidency Of Cuba. but he dis
claims any ambition in this direction.
being content TO spend his declining
years as plain and humble citizen or
the new republic which he has so long
and strenuously fought 10 create.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Newly Discovered bird MimIcry.

NJ. II. Coupin. a we'll known natural
isl. tells some curious stories in regard
TO the ability which certain birds pos
sess Of initiating the sounds made by
other animals. rs recently discovered
by him.
He saws that one of the most remark
able instances of this kind that ever
came under his observation was that
Of a sparrow which initiated the strid-
ulation of a grasShopper. The cage
containing the sparrow was hung dur
ing one spring beside another cage in
which were grasshoppers. At that
time the bird took no notice of his
neighbors. but next year, when he was
again I'm the same society, he made sew
eral attempts to sing like the grasshop-
pers, and for the rest Of his life, long
after the grasshoppers were dead, he
was wont at times to utter sort or
polyglot strain, partly made up Of the
notes of grasshOpperS and partly or the
notes Of other birds.
NJ. Coupin also says that young Hn-
nets will sometimes learn the song or
the nightingale instead Of their own
and that there are several kinds or
birds In Thuringa which sing much
better than the members Of their own
species which dwell in the Harz noun
tains.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
EApPAHANxocK RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning sunday. June 3Oth. steamers
will leave Baltimore from Piet >. Light street
at 4:3O D. m. Tuesday and Friday for Fred
ericksburg and all landings. 4;3u p IN W eu-
nesdaN for Tappahanuock and all landings
eNcept Irvington, Weems Morans. Merry
Point Milleubeck and BaypOrt. 4;30 y. m.
Thursday and 2.3O y. IN. sunday Tor Kappa
hammock and all landings except BaNp"rI'
Milleubeck. Merry Point and Morans
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon
dav. Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday at :
a. IN aud Thursday at . a. IN. stopping at
all wharyes except will call al Bayport ON
Tuesday and Friday only. For Baltimore
direct at d. m Wednesday, making NO
stops. For Fredericksburg Monday at "a.
m: leave Port Royal at 1880 y. M; arrive
in Fredericksburg at 2. m. tide permit tihg.
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at IL m
Port Royal at 1 y. m; arrive IN frederiCAs-
burg. tide permitting, at $50 y. m. For
Fredericksburg Saturday about l y. IN. FOR
Norfolk Friday y. IN, calling at all narIes.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packer
Company's wharf for Fredericksburg ana all
landings at 3 p. IN. sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday and Thursday AT p,
m, tide permitting. For Baltimore ana all
landings a far as TappahannOck at a. m
Wednesday.
Freight received I'm Baltimore daily ana ior-
warded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent.
Ofice-Pier ,, Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Cooking n Mackerel.

A maekerel Is usually split down the
back and broiled or baked. 1t should
never be fried, because It is an oily
fish. For a change. when there are but
two or three to serve, make a little
stufIing from bread very lightly sea-
soned. ill the fish from which the head
and tail have not been removed and
pin together with small wire skewers.
Bake half hour or until done and
lift out carefully on to a hot platter
and set upright with a row of brown
bread points. Garnlsh further with
small lettuce leaves or parsley and rad
ish roses.
The brown bread, IL steamed in small
cans. Is sliced and the rounds cut into
quarters. Four slices will be sufficient,
and It may be toasted II preferred.
An average sized mackerel Is about
10 inches long and weighs one and a
quarter pounds. 1t is so rich because
of the oil distributed throughout the
flesh that a weak digestion may find
trouble with 1t, but II Is a nutritious
and valuable salt water fish In season
from April to October.-Alice Il. Whit
aker I'm New York World.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
FOR THE CHILDREN
Iher FIr strnight Homo.

One of our cOmmouest and most IN
teresting insects Is the thread wasted
wasp, which builds the mud nests
which are so numerous in old Outbuild-
ings. The children usually call these
insects mud dauberS." 1t is intensely
interesting to watch these light. slender
bodied waspS busy with their masonry.
The mud of which their nests is COM
posed is often carried for some dis
lance, as it is essential for them to use
good, stiff clay. At the edge of some
pond or stream you may see these in
sects running about. continually witch
ing their glossy wings, their black
backs showing a fine steel blue in the
strong summer sunlight. Some OF them
are nearly standing on their heads as
they roll sticky little balls out of the
stiff mud with their heavy jaws. With
this heavy load of mud they rise slow
", and, having gained some height
they get their bearings and fly in n
straight line to their nest. In this they
resemble the bees. Indeed all the
wasps and bees seem to have a wonder
full faculty for flying directly home
from any point. The expression max
ing bee line" Is derived from this hab-
II of the bees and their close kindred.
When the wasp has gained the place
It has selected for a building site, she
puts the tiny ball of mud against the
wall of the building and rubs it tight
by moving her head from side to side
very rapidly. When doing this, the i'll
sect makes a low. rapid. buzzing sound.
This operation is probably performed
to insure the proper texture for the
mud. lust as we work the clay with
big wheel when making bricks. The
outer surface of the nest shows series
OF rings with sharply defined lines be-
tween most of them. hut the Interior Is
ALWAYS extremely smooth and almost "A
perfect cylinder. While building her
nest the insect is very careful and con-
tlnually runs i'm and out of the tiny cyl
indcr. examining 1t minutely with her
"feelers." If rough place is felt on the
inner surface. she carefully hattens
II out and rubS it smooth. When the
cylinder is finished, the wasp goes
hunting for spiders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Limb Salad.

Cut cold lamb into neat little outlets
or chops and lay them In deep dish.
Put one ounce Of gelatin into one quart
Of stock, with n teaspoonful Of tara
gon vinegar. pepper and salt, and stir
over the fire until the gelatin is thor
oughly dissolved Boil few minutes
and strain over the lamb, and when
quite cold cut the outlets carefully out
Of the dish. with as much jelly as will
adhere To them. Have ready salad
piled high ON dish, lay the jellied cut
lets around II, chop up the rest OF the
Jelly. strew II over the salad and gar
nlsh with sliced tomatoes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

There was little cook. and she made a little
cake;
She put it in the oven just TO bake. bake, bake.
Il was full Of plun4s and spice
And everything that's nice,
And she said. IAN hour. / reckon. it will take
take, takel"
And then that little cook went to have little
play
With a very charming cat across the way, way
way;
She forgot the cake alacki
Il was burnt, well, almost black,
And I wondered what the cooks mamma would
say. say, say!
The little cook ran of and confessed her tale Of
woe,
For to end her cake cinder was blow, blow,
blow.
"Cheer up" her mother said
As she stroked the golden head.
"For accidents will happen, we all know know
know"
-Casselps Little Folks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Anne LnnafeIlow plerce,. CIT.

The Maine Historical society has vot-
ed to accept the Longfcllow house
which had been offered TO It by Mrs.
Anne Longfellow Pierce. and has APP
pointed this committee to take charge
Of the property: James +. Baxter, John
+. Hill. William +. Frye, Eugene Hale,
Thomas Il. Reed, j. L. Chamberlain,
Charles +. Libby. Joseph W. Symonds,
Professor II. /. Chapman, the Rev.
John Carroll Perkins and General John
Marshall Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
A Good Cough Nee enc.

Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. II afflicted
with any throat or lung trouble, give it
a trial for it is certain to prove beneficial.
Coughs that have resisted all other treat
ment for years, have yielded to this
remedy and perfect health been restored.
Gases that seemed hopeless, that the
climate OF famous health resorts failed to
benefit, have been permanently cured by
it's use. For sale by NJ NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
The Best Remedy for Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

81 have been in the drug business ior
twenty years and have sold most all oi
the proprietary medicines OF any note
Among the entire list | have never found
anything to equal Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles says O.
w. Wakefield, OF Columbus, Ga. "This
remedy cured two severe cases OF cholera
morbus in my family and | have recon.
mended and sold hundreds OF bottles oil
it to my customers to their entire salts
faction. 1t affords quick and sure cure
in a pleasant form" For sale by Nj. Nj.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
A scntch-AmerIcnn soldier.

Colonel Thomas McGregor. Ninth
cavalry. who was placed on the retired
list on account Of age the other day, IS
a native Of Scotland and enlisted In the
United States army as n private In
1853, rising to the rank Of captain dur
ing the war Of the rebellion. He was
brevetted major for gallant services
against the Indians at Santa Maria
mountain. Arizona, in 1873. and reach
ed his present rank I'm 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Tuesday. March 26, Steamers
Sorfht .dberland and Potomac VIII leave PIER
. Light street Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. at > p. m. for Alex
andria aud Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings beginning Thursday. March
-. win leave eth Street Wharf, ashlngtoh.
at D. M. Thursday. sunday and Tuesday.
going as far as I.eOnardtOwn on these even
Tugs VIII leave LeOnardtOwn at a. m,
Kinsale at , M. Millers at p. m, Gras0n :
at .. ~. and BacOn's at p. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving I'm Balt'-
more early the following morning. Freight
n 'eiyrd 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, 1901-07-27
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially so
If the digestion has been weakened by
constipation. Eat slowly and not too
freely of easily digested food Masticate
the food thoroughly Let six hours
elapse between meals and when you feel
iullness and weight in the region OF the
stomach after eating, indicating that
you have eaten too much, take one OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets and the heartburn may be avoid
ed. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

'Black Beauty" which has reached
a circulation Of over 100000 copies,
was the legacy Of a crippled woman.
Six years were given to its compost
ton, It's progress being frequently de-
layed by physical suffering. The work
was ended In 1877, and she lived just
long enough to hear Of its success ID
England. Now. this little book mas
travelled to the uttermost parts Of the
earth, entreating all its readers to look
more deeply into these dumb lives
which are not far different or remote
from our own.-Our Dumb Animals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Civil Governor of the PHILIPPINES.

William II. Taft, who is the head Of the
civil commission which has just super
seeded the military authorities In the
administration Of the government OF
the Philippine Islands, enjoys in an es-
peclal degree the confidence and esteem
OF President Mckinley. who regards
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
Mnsic md Meaning.

A small Chicago boy had learned q
patriotic song by hearing his teacher
repeat it. He got the sound OF the
words, but not their meaning, and rem
dered 1t thus:
Tramp, tramp. tramp the boys are marching;
Chew up comrades they will come,
And aneath the stars are gone we VIII meet 'ns
amergats
In the freedom Of our roy any more
Little Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
The nottom of the Ocean.

The bottom Of the ocean shines with
phosphorescent light, every fish that
swims In the sea contributing to the
illuminating process. 4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
An nrnhan Asylum.

MabePs mother was showing her
brood OF chickens Matched In an incu-
bator.
"They are poor little orphans" said
the mother.
"And is that the orphan asylum
asked Mabel, pointing in wonder at the
incubator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

Those Of us who have tired Of Queen
Anne silver have gone step further
back to take up James patterns of Sc
we're simplicity. The first illustration
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
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 nooD.
| comb and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the counteDance OF your face.
My room Is neat, my towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razors keen;
And all that art and skill can do,
IL you will call I'll do for you
Razors put in order at short notice.
W. II. BAYLOR.
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&: K. WHEELER,

Successor OF Williams x Wheeler conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand, corner lain and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
s.tisfae tOrily attended 10 either At night or
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
rh. cnhnn rntrint.r vIslt.

Something Of mystery attached 70 the
visit OF General Maxine Gomez to this
country until he issued statement to
the effect that it had no political sig
nihcance whatever and that he was
here for the sole purpose Of paying his
respects to the president Of the United
States and again greeting his old friend
and fellow patriot. Tomas Estrada
Palma, who during Cuba's late cam
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
ASPARAGUS DISH.

is an asparagus dish and drain In this
style. Most acceptable 1t will be for
any household. The second Is a new
idea. by which a James ] tureen can
be filed with q baking dish and used
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
p. McCraCken, Bro. & Co.,
-wHoLESALEAND RETAIL
GRoCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOZ KRON WHISTLES. from the follow ing
well known distilleries. Graft a Co, al ONO :
Monticello Distillery. Of Maryland, and w. f..
Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Il Engles Lager Beer
They also offer staple and Fanny groceries,
Agricultural implements, Seeds, duauO' anu
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

for vegetables, buildings or souffies.
When not In use on the table. the lower
part can hold flowers. What more
could a bride ask OF any one PRESENT.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
shingles, I.aths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair. Building and Paving Brick, Tin
aan Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer varnlsh
and ewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
az ALI kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
Rn;lders' Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carts and Bug
gies. Large stock always on hand:
{. o. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-27

Jn-f received a large lot Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Council Meeting.

The newly elected CITY council
met last night in first regular ses-
sion with Mayor, Clerk and all the
members of the council present.
The following business was
transacted:
Clerk, Treasurer and Street Com
missioner filed their reports which
were approved
A number of accounts we're al
lowed.
The Mayor announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Streets and AlleyS-J. Fried
man. j. M. Burdett and E. Blair
Poo,-J. A Beverage, j. Fried
man and N S. Vance.
Lights and W0ter-N. S. Vance,
j. A. Beverage and Homer Smith
Cemeteyy-J. Friedman, e Blair
and j. NJ. Burdett
Wharvos- S. Vance, J. Fried
man and j. A Beverage,
interest, LaUeOte0HeSS anu OtHH-
ing Fun6-J. M, Burdett, Homer
Smith and E. Blair.
O,Mtnances-J. A Beverage,
Homer Smith and N. S. Vance.
FSn0nces-J. M. Burdett, Ho-
mer Smith and j. Friedman.
The selection of officers being
in order, F. B. Tippett was elected
Treasurer by reclamation, as was
also VIM. Fogleseng for Street
Commissioner; Chas. B. Smith
for City Policeman, and w. j
Kenny, Overseer of Poor.
The office of City Solicitor was
abolished
The council adjourned to meet
Tuesday night, April 28d.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
a..
R.,rtbs n The Kind You Haze Always BOugh'
Sis. 4 lfzgZzzI
A DastardIy Act.

VIM. Seely, living on shanty-
boat, near Crooked Creek, on Kama
VIVA, when the steamer Greenwood
was passing out of the river yester-
day afternoon, fred into the boat
with shot gun, wounding five
persons, among them a lady. AS
the boat was passing him he claims
some one tried to hirt with Mrs
Seely, by waving at her. This in.
oensed him, and he picked up the
gun, when the deck crew yelled AT
him that he was too cowardly 10
shoot, when he blazed away with
the above result. Capt, Green i'm
mediately put to to capture Seely,
but he escaped across the Kanawha
before the Grew could reach him.
Soon officers were on his trail, but
eluded them in the Kanawha hills.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Chinese Affairs.

Washington, April General Chat
fee has cabled the war department
from Picking that the military com
manders representing the foreign
powers there are considering the ques-
tion of disposing of the Chinese forts
and of establishing fortified posts at
proper intervals along the route
from Picking to the sea. General Chat
fee seeks instructions for his guidance
in the conference. The war depart
mcnt is pushing it's preparations for
the complete evacuation of China by
American forces save only the legation
guard, and it is stated that everything
will be in readiness to embark General
Chaffee's army at Taku for Manila
May 80. Not word has been heard
from Mr.. Rockhill at Peking for three
days, consequently there is no official
confirmation of the report that the
Chinese government has refused Rus
sia's proposition as to Manchuria. The
Chinese minister, WI Ting Fang, has
not yet received advlces of China's re-
lection of the agreement
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
NIiIIion and Hall,

Parkersburg, April "A local
paper prints this afternoon list of
new buildings of all kinds, inolud-
ing factories, business blocks, resi-
dences and other structures. The
result shows that approximately a
million and a half dollars will be
expended in the coming season in
buildings in this city. Included
in the list are more than three
hundred residences. More build
ing operations will be conducted
this year than ever before in the
history of the city,