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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
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 p0isons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to 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 q
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scroiula,
Rheum atism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, 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 be 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. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
lifelong 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: : !: z: (: So: &:
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. Ca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
The Bradley Martins.

Every now and then reports come
from over the ocean as to the move
ments of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin.
The English people regard them as the
living opponents of money spending
and lavish American hospitality. Just
now the United Kingdom is quite ex-
cited over the fact that Mrs. Bradley
Martin has not only taken an enormous
party, including Lord and Lady Cra-
ven, in a private train to Balmacaan,
but that she has also hired half hotel
at Inverness TO accommodate her
friends who are to be present at the
northern meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

stratton'r Years of Prospecting.
Most people think because Winfield
Scott Stratton was carpenter and
never heard Of until the Independence
made him "a multimllllonalre in twenty
eight days that he had nothing what
ever to do with his own good fortune,
relates the New York Times. But STRAIT
ton had been an indOmltable prospector
for years before he struck it. He lived
at Colorado Springs, and in the winter
he would work at his trade and in the
summer he would pack a burro with
his outfit and follow the beast on foot
over the hills until the storms drove
him into winter quarters again.
Stratton was invariably unsuccessful
I'm these summer trips. Year after year
he prospectcd in the San Juan, at Lead
willie and in other sections. but found
nothing. But he was all the time ac-
curing an unrivaled knowledge OF the
ore bearing ground of Colorado. And
he was no common prOspectOr or min
er. After awhile he took a course in
geology, mineralogy and assaying at
Colorado college. After that he went
armed with a blowpipe, the only pro-
cess of assaying available to the pros
pector in the field. The territory where
he located the Independence July 4.
1891, had been deserted by even the
few prospectors who had staked claims
there as being entirely outside the gold
belt StrattOn was left alone, and they
called him 1.-THE hermit of Battle noun
tain" The Independence began to pro-
duce IN 1893, and by 1899, when he sold
It TO the London company, 1t had pro-
duced $4,5OO0 600. He got Sl0,000,0O0 in
cash for t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
BOOkatands.

Bookstands in pedestal form, with
shelves beneath. represent the latest
output in what is known as mission
furniture--that is. plain. dark colored
wood modelled upon the lines Of the
furniture Of the old Spanish missions
Of California. Bookstands In all prob
ability were not included in the print
tive furnishings OF these missions, but
for those who like the severe lines and
solid appearance Of this class OF furni-
ture the bookstand will prove desira-
BILE article. In a library or a den, In
company with the roomy mission arm
chairs, II is particularly appropriate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
HOW to Keen Honey.

Very few people know how to keep
honey, says a correspondent of New
England Homestead. The average
housewife will generally put 1t in the
cellar or into the refrigerator for safe
keeping, about the two worst places
possible. Honey is kept very different
from fruit. 1t is thoroughly ripe when
taken from the hive and will therefore
not ferment unless placed in a COOL
moist place. We learn from the bees
that it should be kept dry and warm,
as they keep 1t. In the kitchen cup
board is a good place for it or any room
where salt will keep perfectly dry:
Even a temperature Of 100 degrees Is
not too hot for honey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

green or any other rather dark color.
Seam the edges of the two pieces to-
gether with silk. For the butterfly cut
the four wings in yellow silk, sew fine
wire round the edges, then trim with
a ruche made Of baby ribbon gathered
in the center. The marks and shading
on the wings should be painted in. For
the body make roll Of wadding over
2 piece of wire, cover by winding black
filoselle closely round, join the four
wings together and sew on the body
over the joining; sew on two beads for
eyes and stitch in pins for the anten-
nae. Fix the butterfly on the cushion
by a drop or two Of mucilage or a few
stitches.
Sew a baby ribbon loop on each Of
the upper corners to hang 1t up by and
ornament the top with sosette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
On the InnuIrv hoard.

Rear Admiral Francis NJ. Ramsay.
who succeeded Rear Admiral Howison,
excused, as a member Of the Schley
board Of inquiry, entered the navy in
1850 as a midshipman, a grade that no
longer exists In the United States navy.
During the war of the rebellion he was
rapidly advanced because Of cOnspicu-
Gus merit and reached the rank Of lieu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
To Clean Mahogany.

Mahogany needs to be merely wiped
with a damp cloth, then rubbed for
half an hour with a clean flannel.
Brush the upholstered parts very hard,
then wipe them quickly with cloth
wrung very dry out Of clear, hot water.
Follow this with a clean white flannel
dipped in alcohol AS soon as the fan
mel shows dirt wash it clean in tepid
water. Otherwise the alcohol will dis
solve the dirt and deposit It in streaks
upon the surface of the fabric.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

Where it can be done a good practice
is to water a horse about thirty min
utes before be is fed his grain, says
Iowa Homestead If it cannot be
done then, a very good time is to water
Immediately before the grain is fed. II
water must be given after eating, 1t
should not be furnished for two hours.
This is a simple rule that any horse
owner can understand, and If 1t is prae-
ticed much trouble will be avoided.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

feet confidence In the ability Of Or.
Rixey. He was with Mrs. Mckinley
during her serious Illness in San Fran
cisco In May last.
DR.. Rixey was born I'm Culpeper.
Va. I'm 1852. He entered the navy as
assistant surgeon in 1874 and has seen
service on the vessels OF the most i'm
portant squadrons. surgeon Van Rey-
pen viii not retire In the ordinary
course until Nov. II. 1902. His com
mission as surgeon general. which was
for a period Of four years, however ex-
pires Dec. IL, 1901, and IT is expected
that DR.. Rlxey will succeed him at that
time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Helena Pudding.

Boil one pint Of milk. pour It over
quarter Of a pound Of stale bread
crumbs and allow 1t to soak for ten
minutes; beat an ounce Of butter with
two ounces Of moist sugar, one ounce
of chopped candled peel and the yolks
of two eggs; mix with the soaked
crumbs. adding lightly to it the stifiy
beaten whites Of two eggs. Pour into
a buttered pie dish, spread two table
spoonfuls of jam over and bake In q
moderate oven for half an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Vain. of Trees md shrubs.

Cut away the trees, shrubs and vines
from around the well arranged coun-
try home, and you will cut a big slice
from the selling price, says Rural New
Yorker. Add such things to the tree
less home, and you make it worth more
and also easier Of sale. Why should
the farmer scorn such things when
they have a direct bearing on the sell
ing value of his property?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
Seven Years In Bed

"Will wonders ever case?" inquire the
friends Of Mrs. l.. Pease, OF Lawrence,
Kan. They knew she had been unable to
leave her bed in seven years on account
of Kidney and liver trouble, nervous pro-
stration and general debility; but, "Three
bottles of Electric Bitters enabled me to
walk" she writes "and in three months
felt like new person." Women suffer
ing from Headache. Backache, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells will find it a priceless
blessing. Try it. Satisfaction is guaran-
teed. NJ. NJ. Lewis. Only SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
In Cooks Domain.

When pOaching eggs, 1t is a good plan
to put a teaspoonful OF vinegar In the
water This sets the whites quickly
and keeps the eggs in nice shape.
An English method OF cooking beets
IS TO bake them covered with a little
hot water in the pan. When steamed
tender, they are peeled, sliced and serv-
ed with a little oil and a trihe Of lemon
juice.
If you by accident put too much salt
in soup, sauce or vegetables, pinch OF
sugar will serve to rectify matters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
WEAVING the FOaIs.

Before beginning 10 wean n foal the
young thing should be thoroughly hal
ter broken. and the sooner this is done
after the foal is dropped the better.
The colt or FLY should also become ac-
customed TO eating oats, both whole
and ground, wet and dry. This can be
easily accomplished by feeding grain
to the dam regularly night and morn
ing in a box or trough set upon the
ground or floor or so near 1t that the
colt can reach the grain easily.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
It Happened In a Drug tore

cone day last winter lady came to
nv drug store and asked for a brand of
cough medicine that | 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
Cough Remedy. considered that very
good recommendation for the remedy"
1t is for sale by NJ NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
ANOTHER
TRAIKLOAD
OF GOODS.

Everything is new, fresh
and in perfect condition. Assert
ments are immense. Space is
limited, but here is what we have:
The largest and best stock of Clothing.
The largest and best stock Of Shoes
The largest and best stock of Underwear
The largest and best stock of Ladies
Collars and Ties.
The largest and best stock OF Gents
Ties.
The largest and best stock of Children +
Knit Goods.
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
Fascinators.
The largest and best stock Of Ladies'
Combs.
The largest and best stock of Gent 4
Shirts
The largest and best stock of Gents
Hats and Caps, and, in fact, articles
you need daily at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE,

Beginning Tuesday, March 26. Steamers
northumberland and potomac viii leave Piei
g. Light street, Baltimore, every tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at > p. m. for Alex
sndria and Washington, calling at all OF tht
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
20, viii leave 9Th Street Wharf, Washington
at p. m. Thursday, Sunday and TUESDAY
going a. far as IeOnardtOWn on these even
ings. win leave LeOnardtOwn at a. m
Kinsale at , m, Miller's at p. m, Gras0n 4
at 6 .. m, and BacOn's at p. m, Monday
Wednesday and Friday, arriving In Balti-
more early the following morning Freight
81 ,eived daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC,
STEPHENSON 4 BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. c.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at AlexandYiA. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Promotion For DR.. RIHcy.

DIR. Preston NJ RiXey, medical In
spector, u. $. s.. who, II is announced,
will become surgeon general Of the navy
when DR.. Van Rcypen retlres. became
President McKlnlcy's physician when
DR.. Leonard Wood left Washington IA
colonel Of the rough riders. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley have had the most per
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
A Butterfly PIncuEhion.

The pretty cushion is shown in its
full size In the illustration. The foun-
dalton is made from two pieces of card
board. These are each covered with a
thin layer of wadding, then with silk,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
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 atprices 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. F. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

Jnst received a large lOt of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26

In pursuance OF a deed Of trust dated OctO-
her n. 1887. from Geo 4. AlsOp and Others
To st. Geo. X. Fitzhugh and ". 4. Little, Jr.,
as trustees the undersigned. ~ trustee i'll sell
at public auction in front Of the auction
house of james Roach. auctiOneer, Ia Fred
ericksburg, Va, at l. o'clock m. on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18

So, success attend st. Patrick's fist,
For he's a saint so clever;
Oh, he gave the snakes and toads a
twist,
And bothered them forever!
No wonder that those Irish lads
Should be SO gay and frisky,
For sure St. Pat he taught them that,
AS well as making whiskey;
No wonder that the saint himself
Should understand distilling,
Since his mother kept a shebeen shop
In the town of Enniskillen
So, success attend st. Parick's fist,
For he's a saint so clever;
Oh, he gave the snakes and ltoads a
twist,
And bothered them forever!
oh, was but SO fortunate
AS to be back in Munster,
'Tis I'd be bound that from that
ground
never more would once STIR
For there st. Patrick planted turf,
And plenty of the praties,
With pigs galore, ma gra, ma store,
And cabbages-and ladies!
Then my blessing on st. Patrick's fist
For he's the darling saint, o.
Oh, he gave the snakes and toads a
twist;
He's beauty without paint, O!
Henry Bennett.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18
} The Wearing Of The Green.


This poem, SO appropriate to st.
Patrick's day, was a street ballad dur
ing the stormy days Of '98. 1t is a pa
thetic fact that it's author is unknown.
There are uncounted versions of this
celebrated song, all dated about the
same time. but the one below is that
most artistic. Napier Tandy was a
Dublin barrister. He went to France
at the request of the United Irishmen
to negotiate for military service with
the directoire, of which Napoleon was
the head. So it was in Paris that he
asked for "poor old Ireland, and how
does she stand?'
0 Paddy dear, and did you hear. the
news that's going round?
The shamrock is forbid by law to grow
on Irish ground;
st. Patricks day no more We'll keep,
his colors can't be seen.
For there's a bloody law agin the
wearin' Of the green.
met with Napier Tandy, and he took
me by the hand.
And he said, "How's poor ould Ire
land, and how does she stand?"
She's the most distressful country that
ever yet was seen.
They're hanging men and women for
the wearin' of the green.
Then since the color we must wear
the England's cruel red,
Sure Ireland's sons will ne'er forget
the blood they have she'd
You may take the shamrock from your
hat and cast it on the sod,
But twill take root and flourish still,
though under foot tbs trod.
When law can stop the blades of grass
from growing as they grow,
And when the leaves in summer time
their verdure dare not show,
Then | will change the color that
wear in my caubeen,
But till that day, please God, I'll stick
to wearing of the green.
But if at last our color should be torn
from Ireland's heart,
Her sons with shame and sorrow from
the dear old Isle will part;
I've heard whispers of a country that
lies far beyant the say,
Where rich and poor stand equal in
the light of freedoms day.
0 Erin, must we leave you, driven by
the tyrant's hand,
Must we ask a mothers blessing from
strange and distant land?
Where the cruel cross of England shall
nevermore be seen,
And where, please God, we'll live and
die still wearing of the green.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18
W. Hei111burG.
Observation-Disclosures

from your raging! Now go quietly
to bed, keep still and thank God for
giving you home, you wicked, bad
creature you!"
OWNED the fear she felt for me,
let her do with me what she would,
lay quite still and only thought of one
thing; perhaps I need not long live
with the reproach in my soul; for
your sake!"
The next day l was pleased to find
myself so weak that | could not rise,
for now I need not again see Branke-
vitz, who was to call upon the
Countess. | turned my head away
when she brought me his regards and
informed me that he purposed buying
an estate, possibly in our neighbor-
hood.
HE hopes you will SO recover"
made no reply at all.
There is possibility" said the
Countess. 1T is only because your
because Wollmeyer chose him for you
as your neighbor at tablet"
I nodded. Probably, aunt. Aunt
order wreath for Button Martha"
81 have no idea of such thing!"
"Then | will rise and attend to it. }"
For Gods sake-I will do it then"
| remained in bed, and the doctor
came, scolded and shook his head. /
heard him say to the Countess: 1T is
purely the mind, and it would be well
could she go away soon-the other
air, other surroundings"
''Helen is going with her, as soon as
she returns from her wedding-tour.
Wollmeyer has promised her she
may" explained the old lady.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18
ST. Patrick Was a Gentleman.

Oh. st. Patrick was gentleman,
Who come Of decent people;
He built a church in Dublin town,
And on it put steeple
His father was Gallagher;
{ His mother was Brady;
His aunt was an O'Shaughnessy,
His uncle an O'Grady.
So, success attend st. Patrick's fist,
For he's saint SO clever;
Oh he gave the snakes and toads a
twist,
And bothered the forever!
The Wicklow hills are very high,
And SOS the Hill of Howth, sir;
But there's hill much bigger still,
Much higher nor them both, sir.
Twas on the top of this high hill
st. Patrick preached his sarmint
That drove the frogs into the boys
And banished all the varmint.
So, success attend st. Patrick's fist.
For he's a saint so clever;
Oh, he gave the snakes and toads a
twist,
And bothered them forever!
There's not mile in Ireland's isle
Where dirty varmint musters,
But there he put his dear fore foot
And murdered them in clusters.
The toads went pop, the frogs went
hop,
SlaD-daSh into tho water.
And the snakes committed suicide
To save themselves from slaughter.
So, success attend ST. Patrick's fist,
For he's a saint so clever;
On, he gave the snakes and toads a
twist,
And bothered them forever!
Nine hundred thousand reptiles blue
He charmed with sweet discourses,
And dined on them at Killalloe
In soups and second courses.
When blind-worms crawling in the
grass
Disguised all the nation,
He gave them a rise, which opened
their eyes 41-5e 49,
To sense of their sifua1tUm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18

perfect in every particular. Relative
to the appearance of electric printing
the Journal of Printing and Kindred
Industries of the British Empire says
it greatly resembles photographic
work. 1t is reported that several Of
the great London dailies have placed
their plants at the disposal OF the in
vention for an exhaustive test Of the
process. Electrical Review.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18
Strawberries Already Here.

M. L. Nelson, the groceryman, had
some very tempting strawberries ~.
sale Saturday. They were fine specf-
mems Of this luscious fruit and came
from the sunny cline of Florida. The
berries would tickle the palate OF tho
most expert connosieur for 40 cents q
quart box. It was merely a question
Of finance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18

Krasa. who had been a member OF
the ROYAL opera at Berlin for years.
recently shot himself through the eys
while cleaning a revolver. He will
be compelled to wear glass eye or
the stage In the future.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-18

De Sappie-I hadn't been talking
with him five minutes before he called
me an ass.
Sbe-Why the delay Smart Set
Arizona republican., 1901-01-14
THE TRIAL YACHTS
More About the Boats That Will Try
 For the Americas Cup.

Mir Crowninshield Is slow to give out points about the lines or the rigging of
 his boat now being built at Lawley's
 in South Boston. But something leaks out now and then. He has worked
 upon the lines of the Columbia as d starting base. Her bow will be fuller and her beam greater These deviatiCns will insure greater initial stability and allow less depth of keel The lead keel will not be run in one mass, but thr bulk will be concave or trough shape. into which will be put pigs of lead and around these will be poured molten lead to cement all together. The yacht will carry about 12O0O square feet of canvas. or 700 more than the Colum- bia. The rudder will not be hung on skag as the Columbia's, but built upon the stern post at an angle of forty-five degrees. As soon as the Bristol yacht gets well along the Bos- ton folks promise to give out full par
Arizona republican., 1901-01-14
HEALTH OFFICERS STATEMENT

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir: I wish to state In reply to what has been published In regard to the condemned beef or rather the part I took in, the matter, that I condemned the berf principally on what MT. Weller said. He acknowledged that it was the same steer that had been bought of MT. Bowler, which my in- formant had offered proof had been down and unable to get up for a period of forty-elght hours. Cause not known. As soon as the matter was reported to me visited the place of business of Mir. Weller; could not see the meat well by the light of a tallow candle. told him to leave 1t till next day, when I had it removed. My action in the matter Is just what I intend it shall be while I hold my present posi- tion-protecting the public against gretdy selfishness, and that without fear or favor. l desire to say thar all such matter should be reported to this office and I promise the same prompt action in every case. Nothing should be sold as food, the wholesomeness of which Is subject of doubt. especially meat at present prices.
 Respectfully.
 H. A. HUGHES,
 Health Officer and Food Inspector. Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan. 13.