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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

The slowness of the process Of tan
ning is largely due to the difficulty with
which the tannin penctrates into the
hide. As the penetration progresses
the outer part OF the hide becomes con
verified into leather and is thereby made
lmperyious; consequently the rate Of
penetration decreases. Months Of soak
ing In the tan pit are therefore neceS-
sary for thick hides Many attempts
have been made to hasten this ABSORB
ton Of tannin by hide The methods
used include circulating the tan liquor
so that fresh portions are continually
presented TO the hide. forcing the liquid
through the hide by pressure and using
strong aqueous extracts Of tanning ma
terials
II has been sought to attain the same
object by passing a current Of electric
ity through the vat in which the hides
are suspended. One such process has
been found TO shorten the time of tan
ming to a quarter Of that necessary
when no current is used. and the lcath-
er is said to be uneXceptionable.- Elcc-
trical Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
One Way 10 boil q Ham.

The following is the recipe Of the ia
nous John Chamberlin ofVWashlngton
for boiling ham:
ITO boil ham a la Chamberlin, the
night before put the ham in a tub OF
cold water. 1eshy part downward, skin
part up. Next morning put the ham IN
n large kettle or pot Of cold water to
boil. Let the water get hot gradually
and continue to cook the ham In a slow
boil, scarcely more than a simmer. At
the end Of five hours take the ham out,
throw the water out OF the pot and NIL
Il with fresh cold water. Put the ham
back Immediately and let II simmer or
boil slowly five hours more. Then add,
according to the size Of your purse. Il
gallon OF vinegar or a gullon OF claret
or burgundy or champagne; then sim
mer or boil for three hours more. Then
take the ham Off, skin It and put IN n
cool place. Next morning trim II and
eat when you are ready.
"To prevent the ham from tearing or
the water suddenly boiling too fast 1t
Is always safe to sew piece OF cotton
cloth tightly around the ham 80 as to
fit as close as n glove. This will keep
the meat firm and guard against the
neglect Of the cook In letting the water
boil too fast"-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Slow but Ine1orabIe Justice.

In October, 1900, Pletro Giaconi and
Marie BonellI were tried at Rome on
charge Of sextuple murder by poi
soning committed 81 years before. In
England Eugene Aram was hanged for
the murder Of Clarke IA years after the
offense. A man named Horne was ex'
ecuted for the murder Of his child In
the eighteenth century no less than 30
years after the offense. There Is also
the well known case Of Governor Wall,
who was executed in 1902 for a muir
der committed In 1882. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich for the murder OF
his wife after lapse OF 20 years.
But Sir Fitzjames Stephens recalls
what is the most remarkable case OF
all. He prosecuted as counsel for the
crown In 1863 a man who was charged
with stealing a leaf from a parish reg
lister 90 years before-that is, In 1903.
In this case the prisoner was acquitted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
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vsEVsal,'ll-s s1-ssas'lk ta'aS&s'ia'~-'~zRF"
TUESDAY........OCTOBER l, 1901.
A Wonderful Cure.

Some charitable women were recent
n inspecting the wards Of Baltimore
hospital when they CHANGED 10 see
poor fellow, the expression of whose
face melted their hearts.
MY poor man." said one Of the wom'
en- sympathetically, you seem to suf-
fer agonies."
Sure, num-" he answered, II have
the rheumatism"
rs there anything l could do for
you?" asked the kind hearted woman.
"We-l-l," slowly muttered the patient
"I would like to have my face shaved,
but l haven't the coin"
The women held a hasty cOnsulta-
ton, and one of them finally drew a
crisp 81 bill from her purse. Turning
10 the patient, she said, There, take
this, and may you soon get better
Her wish was evidently gratifed, for
the next day when she called at the
hospital to see the good effects Of a
shave on the rheumatic patient she was
told that shortly after she had left on
the previous day he had shown such
marked Improvement that he said he
was able TO get up and hurriedly left
the hospital before n barber had been
summoned. 1t was evident that the 81
bill had wrought the wOnder.-Balti-
more Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
The Moors and Their Morals.

In appearance the MoOrs are very
fine race. For many generations their
mothers have been chosen for their
beauty. An active life in the saddle
has developed them physically and a
splendid appearance IS the result. In
addition. they have manners of un-
eQualed suavity and polish, the result
Of early years spent In the harem.
They are so habituated 10 think well
Of themselves as followers of the true
prophet that an uneasy conscience
never troubles them.
A man may be an utter scoundrel,
cruel and licentious. and yet be regard
ed as q saint If he Is descended from
the prophet and conforms TO the ont
ward ceremonial Of Islam. His brow
is frank and unclouded. his smile Is
even benevolent. and yet IT would be
impossible TO describe the details Of his
life. Such are the Moors-an interest
ing tableau vivant of many a chapter
In the book of Judges, or Samuel or
the Kings.-Afrlcan Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

Given special advantages, such as
that Of holding the end Of stout rope
at the other extremity Of which is O
hook fixed In a sharks mouth, man
may, with the assistance Of a number
Of his fellows, have the best OF the
shark. But alone and In the water the
advantage is wholly and absolutely the
other way, and the strongest swimmer
and the bravest heart fail when the
tyrant Of the sea seeks to make his &c
quaintance.
The shark IS a creature gifted with
great strength, a savage temper, dog
ged perseverance and exceptional pow
er Of jaw. The lion and tiger may
mangle, the crocodile may lacerate, the
bulldog may hold fast-the shark alone
Of living creatures possesses the power
Of nlpplng or human limb at clean
bite
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
rh. D,,coverv of Electricity.

Children rub together bits Of amber
picked up from the ground and find
that when rubbed these small pieces OF
waxlike substance are excited TO at
tract particles Of light substances, Ike
straws and feathers. Could anything
be more elementary or seemingly fur
Their removed from the mighty mechan-
zeal developments Of the electrical
powers which now surround us? Yet
that simple FRACTIONAL play was the
starting point of all we now possess
electrically Ii lay by as a child's
sport for ages lay by for Sir Isaac
Newton himself TO look at. removed
only to box with glass lid contain
ing paper figures. which would move
when the glass surface was excited by
friction. A little later, and the fiat
glass surface became a tube, globe. a
globe revolving on frame, machine,
an electrical battery, and so steadily
onward until, each step marked 10y a
gentle advancement upon advance
ment, lightning and thunder them
selves were the Inventions Of man as
we'll as of nature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

"Do you not consider your husband
the most graceless sinner In existenceT
This question was asked the wife OF
n gay Lothario by rival for his affec-
lions while playing a game called "can-
dor"
The stiffness became intense and
every pair Of eyes grew rounder as
those present looked from one woman
TO the other. 1t was the husbands
voice that broke the silence.
Your question is out Of order, Bea-
trice" he said quietly. 1T Ii a rule
laid down I'm courts OF law that a wO
man is not required to testify against
her husband"
In the confusion that followed az the
game broke up the man sought his
wlfe's side. what should you have
replied to the query Of the fair Beatrice
If | had not come to your rescue SC
neatlyY he demanded.
IL should have said you were a sin
ner, yes, but a graceful rather than d
graceless one."-lippincott's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

for this one remedy has gone on steadily
increasing, until today throughout every
civilized country, more bottles OF the
remedy are prescribed by physicians and
used by those who are sick than OF prob
ably all other prepared remedies COM
bined
The formula of Paines celery COM
pound-which Prof Phelps freely gave to
the medical proiession-ranks in impOr-
lance in the medical world with the anti
toxins and anesthetics.
IT. discovery marks a new era in the
practice of medicine, as the discovery Of
ether marked a new era in the practice OF
surgery.
The above unsolicited testimonial from
the Hon. Edward Mckenny, is one OF
thousands which might be published.
In calling for Paine's celery compound,
be sure that no Quack medicine ofpatent-
ed name is palmed off on you in its stead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Cnnee Drinking denounced.

As early as 1868 coffee was satirized
in England, and on every hand the bit
terest invectives were applied to it by
the press and pulpit. In one instance a
preacher hurled anathemas at the
heads of those who used as beverage
"a strip of SCOT and essence Of old
shoesw Probably he had good grounds
for this statement, having sampled
some boiled coffee. Another divine de-
nominated it "a poison which God
made black that it might bear the dew
FPS COLOR The women also took up
the cudgels against 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
It Happened in aDrug Store.

Zone day last winter lady came to
nv drug store and asked for brand OF
cough medicine that l did not have in
stock" says Mr.. C. R. Grandin, the popu-
lar druggist of Ontario, n. Y. "She was
disappointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation could recommend;
| said to her could freely recommend
Chamberlian's Cough Remedy and that
she could take bottle of the remedy and
after giving it fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and would refund the price
paid. In the course of day or two the
lady came back in company with friend
in need OF a cough medicine and advised
her to buy a bottle OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy considered that very
good recommendation for the remedy
Ii is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

Folding linen is an accomplishment
IN which each one Of the women in
Holland is expected to be proficient
before she becomes mistress Of home.
in Holland especially the folding of
linen requires considerable skill and
training. Much of their fabric Is of
the finest texture and quality, and they
fashion the various pieces in ironing
into birds, animals, flowers and all
manner Of artistic shapes. Their linen
closets are often shown to visitors with
the same pride that china closets are
shown elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan, Of
Hartford. Conn. scratched his leg with
arusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he sui
Tered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but," he writes, 81
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and l
ID 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 Flee
trio Bitters has no rival on earth. Try
them. NJ. NJ. Lewis will guarantee salts
faction or refund money. Only 30 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Go.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
hArPAmANNocK RIVER ROUTE.

beginning Sunday. June Both. steamers
will leave Baltimore from l'ief =. Light street
at 400 p. IN. Tuesday aud Friday for Fred
ericksburg and all landings. 1870 p. m. Wed
nesday for TappahRnnock and all landings
except IrvingtOu, Weems. MoranS, Merry
Point. Millenbeck and BaypOrt- 4:3O p. IN.
Thursday and $50 p. IN. sunday Tor Kappa
hammock and all landings except Bayp"rt
Mllenbeck. Merry Point and Mor0ns.
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon
day, Tuesday and Friday at a. m. and
Thursday at 9 a. IN. stopping at all
wharves except will call AT Rapport on
Tuesday and Friday only. For Baltimore
direct at 4 p. IN. Wednesday, making no
stops For fredericksburg Monday az "a.
m: leave Port Royal at 1880 p. m; arrive
in Fredericksburg at p. m, tide permitting.
For Fredericksburg Wednesday at II m;
Port Royal at p. m; arrive In FredericNs -
burg tide permitting, at $50 p. m. For
Fredericksburg Saturday about ,. IN. For
Norfolk Friday | p. IN. calling at all WharNes.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
Company's wharf for Fredericksburg and all
landings at 3 p. IN. sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore ana
all landings Monday and Thursday at p.
m, tide permitting For Baltimore and all
landings a. far as TappahannOck ut a. IN.
Wednesday.
Freight received In Baltimore daily ana Tor
Wartled ~ at present
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent
Ofllce-Pier ,, Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Poor Meekt0n.

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton, "do
you remember the moonlit evening
when | asked you to marry me"
II trust, Leonidas, that you are not
going to become sentimental and Silly
mot bit Of 1t. But l often recall
the occasion with interest. l can new
er quite understand how l managed to
talk so Familiarity to you without seem
ing impertinent"-W Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

The old tradition that the Eskimos
are q people Of small stature Is with
out foundation. On the contrary, in
Labrador. Bafiin Land and all around
Hudson bay the height or the men Is
probably above rather than below the
average Of the human race; but, as a
rule, the women, although very strong,
are considerably shorter than the men.
They are brave, Industrious, proyidcnt
and communicative, in all of which
characteristics they contrast with the
northern tribe Of Indians.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
A WnnderfnI Echn.

Many wonderful echoes are known.
but the one which takes the first place
seems to be that of the old palace Of
Slmonetta, near Milan. which forms
three sides Of a quadrangle. The re-
port Of a pistol is said to be repeated
by this echo GO times, and Addison.
who visited the place on n somewhat
foggy day. when the air was unfayor-
able. counted SO repetitions. At first
they were quick, but the intervals
were greater in proportion as the sound
diminished
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year a large number OF poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go TO another
climate. But this is costly and not al
ways sure. Don't be an exile when DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
will cure you at home. It's the most in.
fallible medicine for Coughs, Colds. and
all Throat and Lung diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at NJ. NJ. Lewis Price 5Oc. and
$1.00.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
A Corn pInsfer.

A medical publication gives the fol-
lowing formula for a corn plaster:
Take Of purified ammonia and yellow
wax, each two ounces; acetate of cop
per, six drains; melt the two first to-
gether over the fire, and after remoy-
ing from the fire add the verdigris
Just before It grows cold. Spread the
mixture on soft leather or linen. pare
away the corn and apply the plaster.
Keep 1t on a fortnight and then renew
-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Gender of the sword.

Among the many curious notions OBJ
tanning among the different races using
the sword may be noted the gender OF
the weapon. In the north Of Europe II
was either masculine, as In Britain, or
neuter, as in Germany, while in the
south it was uniformly feminine. Its
force and cruelty appealed to the north
ern mind. Its grace and elegance at
tracted the warriors Of the sunny south.
1t typlfed to the one strength, TO the
other diglity.-Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Changing the Subject.

An original method Of closing a con-
versation was adopted by a host at 3
dinner party the other day. A young
man had turned 1t to topic which he
did not care to discuss, and angry
chances failed to make any impression.
'Now, then" said the host at last,
'let's change the conversation. For
what we have received" etc.-London
Gloha
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Never Wanted to BE at Home.

ooh, you men, you men! When you
used to call on me before we were mar
rled it was all you could do to tear
yourself from me at midnight. Now you
are never so happy as when you are
away from home"
Mr.. Grifin-But you seem to forget,
Fannie, that was away from home in
those counting days when it was so
hard to tear myself away. - Boston
Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
EDWARD NlckE\\N.

Since the day when the great surgeon
and practitioner, Prof Edward f. Phelps,
NJ. D.. LII. d., announced the discovery
of the formula of Paine's celeryc
and first prescribe it with inyariable sue
cess in cases of nervous prostration, in
somnia, Indigestion, rheumatism, and
other diseases that have their origin in a
disordered nervous systematic demand
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

There goes a man with two cork
legs. You'd never think 1t, would your
go away! Didn't 1 just see him
running across the street like deer to
catch that street carr He couldn't do
that with cork legs, could hep
Certainly, If, as happens to be the
case, he was born In COrk.-Boston
Courier,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
POTOMAC RIvERROU

Beginning Tuesday, March 26, Steamers
northumberland and Potomac viii leave Pier
q. Light street, Baltimore every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at ; p. IN. for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday. March
% will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington,
at 4 u. IN Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday,
going a. far as IeOnardtOwn on these even
ings. VIII leave LeOnardtOwn at . "A. m,
Kinsale at l ? m. Miller's at p. m, Gras0n's
at y. m, and BacOn's at p. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving In Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
re- .eiyed daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. G..
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Ennennixe Tastes Satisfied.

Nell didn't think Cholly would ever
make up his mind to get married. Ho
had such EXPENSIVE tastes.
Belle-That accounts for IT. He says
his wife is the dearest girl in the world.
philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Tough World.

81 tell YOU" said the curbstone
moralist, 'this is q tough world"
That's So" the busy man took time
TO reply, 'and very few - us will get
out of it alive."-PhiliAeIphia Tele-
graph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

Written Chinese is practically uni
form throughout the empire and has
hardly altered during the whole course
Of Chinese history. The spoken Ian
guage, on the other hand, Is constantly
changing. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
A MRIanFOn.

Miss Windstraw - What a wheezy,
pinched little thing that baby Of Mrs.
Puffprouds Is, to be sure!
Mrs. Blazer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and to hear her talk you'd thing she
had a progeny.-Leslie's Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
A PR0GLaQgTION.
Paine Compound
the National Remedy.
ENDORSED By LEADERS IN EVERY
WALK OF LIFE.
Present Wonderful Demand the Result
Of Merit.
nonse of Renresentatives.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. ,, 1901.
Wells a Richardson Co,
Gentlemen :-Paine's celery compound
is the great national family remedy. |
can chceriully recommend it. Very truly
,-,t,rs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Timely warning.

Proprietor-I am satisfied with your
work, Pusher, and will raise your
salary from $40 to $12 week; but,
mind, that does not mean that you
must go and get married on the
strength Of it.-New York Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
Patience.

Her Mother-You must be patient
with him.
The Bride-Oh, 1 am. | know 1t will
take time for him to see that he can't
have his own way.-Puck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

Steady employment will be given to 20
MACHINE MEN ION air drills) at $1.35,
and to 100 LABORElsS at 81 10, under
ground, at the ARMINIUS COPPER
MINE J, near Minersl, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
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 atpriees 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
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. j. Il. MONROE,
313 Commerce St, Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
CLOTHING
Prices Lower Than Ever

The very cheapest nrc we'll made. not shop
worn goods. but bright. new goods, nnd sold
to YOU for less than merchants can buy them
Atwood black clay worsted French ES &S
faced cout-. well fined and mndr
Dark blue flannel With light blue stripe cuul'
made without lining, irllcd Srau~, SD
pants with belt straps. ......-.........-.
Brown and blue striped inncy check worslcd,
made. a ! lined. really = M
worth SO. our price. ..-..........-..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-15

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-15
FOR SHERIFF..

Allen Mccormick is candidate fol
High Sheriff of Montgomery county, with
Clifton r. Prewitt, Jr., as deputy.
Mr.. Mccormick asks the Democratic
party to make him its nominee, promis.
ing if he is so honored that he will use
every honorable effort to bring out full
Democratic vote, landing the party with
a good round majority. Mr. Mccormick
is a loyal Democrat, not one of the eX-
IRENE kind with the opinion that he is
more loyal than others, but one who
stands out against unjust Republican en-
actments, one who is for the interests OF
the entire people rather than just for the
masses. Mr. Mccormick, a success with
his own business, is capable of caring
for the county's interests, and will dis
charge the duties of Sheriff safely and
satisfactorily.