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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Killing Brush.

We see much said in our western ex-
changes about the value of the Angora
goat to destroy brush, says American
Cultivator. If that is their strong
point, we do not want them. 1t used to
be the fashion TO advocate keeping
sheep to kill weeds and briers. They
will surely do that II kept on them, but
we never knew any one to start with
sheep with that as his main incentive
who did not come to the conclusion
that there was no profit in sheep. IL
we want good wool and mutton, the
sheep must have something besides
briers TO feed upon. and II they choose
to take a few briers or weeds as a sort
Of condiment with the other food well
and good. So we think If Angora goats
are kept to kill brush entirely they will
furnish but little mOhair and poor
flesh. Give us the old plan for killing
brush, NOW In July, burn in August
and then let sheep pick few of the
tender sprouts if they want them the
next spring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Pruning Fruit Trees.

March aud April are often favorable
months for pruning fruit trees, espe-
clally such as have been so well cared
for that there are only some superhu-
GUS branches Of last years growth to
be taken off where they crowd or are
growing across one another. But the
experiment station in California adj
vances another idea in regard to spring
pruning. They say that of four peach
trees, two of which were winter prun-
ed and then the fruit thinned and the
other two that were spring pruned aft
er the fruit had set. the latter bore the
most peaches. and they were very
much larger. If this is true. we do not
know why the same principle may not
hold good with other fruits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
APRIL 23, 1901
TUESDAY.
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Lawn Grass

While most of the seed stores sell
special lawn grass mixtures which
perhaps contain a half dozen or more
varieties OF grass seed. we doubt II any
of them will give better results than to
mix one bushel of Kentucky blue grass,
n half bushcl of clean redtOp or a bush
81 in the chaff, one peck of sweet YER
nal and one pound of white clover, the
above being amount for one acre. The
blue grass is earlier than the redtop,
and the redtop resists summer heat
better. while the fragrant, sweet vernal
is good both early and late. Have the
ground thoroughly pulverized and
made rich with about GOO pounds lawn
dressing per acre, which has more nj
trogen and potash than the usual SUI
perphOSphates. and sow in spring as
early as the ground can be well worked
or SOW In August, We prefer the arti-
fetal fertilizer TO the barnyard manure
for lawn as being free from weed
seeds. The above mixture Is also q
good one for permanent pasture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Costume Restrictions For Cyclists.


The National Cycling association
racing board of control has determined
that cyclists shall hereafter observe
the proprleties Of dress when taking
part In open race meets. One OF the
rules recently promulgated by the
board has TO Go with evil Of the past.
Not only soiled suits and those which
offend by having no sleeves and ex.
traordnarlly low necks. but those hide
Gus color combinations Of other days
are expressly forbidden. The rule
reads as follows: "All riders will be re-
qulred TO appear In black breeches
(knee tights though stripes of any
color may bc used. The color of the
shirt Is optional. No attendant will be
allowed on the track during n race
meet unless his costume Is neat and
proper. Sleeveless undershirts. etc,
will come within the Objectionable
style Of attire" The terms Of the rule
seem a little arbitrary. but II ii sue
ceeds In correcting an evil so general
and so dlsagrccable to spectators II
will not be criticised for its phrase
ology.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
The SPORTING WORLD

Tod Sloane. the premier American
jockey, who made such a good showing
I'm the Grand American handicap for
the professional wing shot champion
ship of the United States. will leave for
England about the middle of May. He
is going abroad to make application
for renewal Of his license, which was
withdrawn by the English Jockey club
last year.
Sloane is Of the opinion that he will
he allowed TO ride in England again.
In speaking Of his future plans a few
days ago he said:
81 do not fear the result OF my appli-
cation. The English Jockey club stew
ards are men Of sterling character.
They have always been fair to me In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23

How many farmers know that the
ordinary small fern which we call In
New England the pasture brake"
makes as good hay as clover or If not
quite that much better than the swale
grass among which 1t grows? 1t is a
fact, or the cows show poor judgment.
Let them get to a lot OF 1t or put 1t
down as bedding. and they will pick II
out greedily. Now. we do not advise
any one to grow ferns for cattle feed
ing. but do not condemn swale hay be-
cause ii has a lot of them in 1t. as they
are the best OF the hay. Sheep also are
extremely fond of this kind Of hay. and
all kinds of stock seem to thrive on 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
na.ehnIl cnreer Ended.

President Charles thinner OF the
Players Protective association and
who last year played with the Pitts
burg National league has announced
his retirement as a professional base
ball player. Speaking Of his retire
ment, thinner said: Il have been
charged with double dealing and ev'
erything else by members OF the Pro
tectlye association. desire to reiterate
once more that acted solely for the
best interests of the players and with
no selfish motive. as some Of the latter
continue to assert"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
TOD SLOANE.

every respect. When they hear my
side Of the story. believe they will re-
consider their former action and will
give me license.
"If a license is granted me, | VIII re-
turn TO America about the middle of
the season 1t is my intention to make
flying visits back ana forth between
America and England.
81 have not been engaged TO ride for
any particular stable. | viii free lance
until | can see my way clear to good
engagement.
"The story circulated that | lost
heavily at the recent races In Frisco IS
only true In part. AS jockey did
not bet, but as an owner did put
down few wagers The amount that
| lost did not hurt me much financially
"My Lady was bad investment, but
Credo proved his worth several times
over. Credo is by long odds the best
cross country horse I'm America. No
weight in reason is too heavy for him
no route too long. He Is en- route to
New York. will enter him I'm all the
stake events. may ship him TO Eng
land, but have not decided on this ac-
tlon at present"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Iinaeeh OIL Cnke.

It is an English tradition that some
thing like century ago farmer used
the refuse from n linseed or faxseed
oil mill to manure a field and then
turned sneep on it. Going there awhile
afterward. he found that the sheep had
eaten the grass and the manure as well
and had made a better growth than
those In other fields. This Is said to
have been the beginning Of feeding lin
seed cake to sheep. Possibly II is true,
for some Of our most beneficial dlscov-
cries have been made in ways as accl-
dental or providential as this.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Caught a Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for I. NJ.
Thompson, n large importer OF fine milli-
merry at 1868 Milwaukee Avenue, Chica-
go, says: During the late severe weather
| caught dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to Mt
tend my to work during the day. One OF
my milliners was taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that
time, which seemed to relieve her so
quickly that bought some for myself
1t acted like magic and / began to inn
prove at once. am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledged
it's merits" For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
orIcK REIIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlains Pain Palm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which it affords
When speaking of this Mr.. ID. n. Sinks,
of Troy, Ohio, says; "Some time ago
had a severe attack ofrheumatism in my
arm and shoulder. | tried numerous
remedies but got no relief until was
recommended by Messrs. Geo. F. Par
sons & Co., druggist of this place, to try
Chamberlain Pain Palm. They recon-
mended it so highly that | bought a
bottle. was soon relieved of all pain.
have since recommended this liniment
to many of my friends, who agreed
with me that it is the best remedy Tor
muscular rheumatism in the market.
For sale by M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
The Best Blood Purifier.

The blood is constantly being purified
by the lungs, liver and kidneys: Keep
these organs in a healthy condition and
the bowels regular and you will have nc
need of blood purifier. For this pur-
pose there ia nothing equal to Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, one
dose of them win doyou more good than
a dollar bottle of the best blood purifier.
Price % cents. Samples free at M. NJ
Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
A Family skeleton.

"Whele have you becnY asked the
Boston boys father.
up IN your library"
Haven't told you not to disturb
those books without my permission"
YES And now perceive the reason
OF your caution. You were afraid ]
would discover that you devoted TO
Robinson Crusoe' and The Arabian
Nights those precious hours Of youth
which ought TO have been applied to
Plato and Euripides." - Washington
Star,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
apPaefical0 Art.

Critic-Not a bad stretch Of land
scape. but haven't you laid out more
than enough of It In water?
Artist-Not a bit Of 1t. The picture
is for a client who made his money in
stock watering operations. - Boston
Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Well Founded.

81 hope am not superstltlOus," said
Mr.. Upjohn, throwing himself gloom
fly on the lounge. but have been
oppressed all day long with a fore
bodIng Of some impending calamity"
Il hope it's nothing that's going to
happen to the family" said Mrs. Up
john. II want to have the house re-
papered from top to bottom week after
next"
Then it's truew he groaned.-Chica-
20 Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Fornot HlmseI9.

Old Lady-My poor man. what does
this letter say? | haven't my glasses.
Tramp-Please, mum. It says ! am
deaf and dumb. and IL yer kin give me
a few Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
InmOQQmt.

The Father-My daughter, sir, must
have the same amount Of money after
she is married that she had before.
The Sutor-l wouldn't deprive her OF
It for anythlng.-B Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23

It has been demonstrated that the
poorest land In the country may be
made to produce profitable crops SIM
ply by scientific cultivation and with
out the use of sterilizers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Rand Transit.

Rather a large boy for half fare,
isn't he, STRIP
"Yes. he is now. but be- was small
boy when we started" MoonshIne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Gnn RiIIa.

Campaign Manager-Here's a bill Of
5000 from one of your speechmakers
during the campaign.
Candldate-Very well. Put 1t into the
drawer marked "Gas bills" - Ohio
State Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Worth knowing.

Mr.. Van Braam-Your friend Spit
fins is married again, hear2
Mr.. DlnwIddie-Yes, married a wild
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Coincidence.

al amt making any lnsInuations,
said the corn fed philosopher, lint ]
have noticed that the man that sees the
first blueblrd every year is the same
man that once owned the fastest horse
in the country and had the smartest
dog and the prettiest wife and all that
sort Of thlng."-Indianapolis Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
now VIII She End :?

Just budding into womauhood, 80
fresh, so fair and fine that we turn to
watch her as she passes, she trips along
the street picture of health and beauty;
Among the passing crowd of worn and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIOUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ant
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known dstillerles, Graft A Co, Of Ohio
Boone County Distlllng CO., Of Kentucky
Monticello Distilery. Of Maryland, and W. +
Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner 4 Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groeeries
Agricultural implements, Seeds, Guano. ant
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
The Old Mans Idea.

Papa-What on earth do Bessie and
that young man find to talk about2
Mamma-Oh. questions OF the hour,
! suppose.
Papa-I'n bet they haven't the re-
hottest Idea what the hour is.-Detroit
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23

wrinkled women,
she looks a being
from anoth er
world. Will she
ever be like them|
Could they once
have been as fair
as shel No beauty
can last under the
strain and drain
of female weak
ness, from which
the majority of
women Sulier III Il
greater or less de-
gree. They might
preserve their fair
ness of face and
form if they would
cure the disastrous
diseases which
affect the woman
" organs. Women
are cured of such
diseases by the use
Of DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton. II stops the
enfeebling drains,
heals inhamma-
ton and ulcera-
ton, cures bear
ing = down pains,
strengthens the
restores the gen
inns no opium, CO
:.
sufferer from female
B. Wallace. Of Muen-
tried foEy doctors dad
suffered six years. but
followed your advice,
T DR.. Pierce's Favorite
his Golden Medical
ike a EesV lVomGH. j
1t Pellets cure bill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23

Kentucky lady, | supposeF'
Eyes, blue grass MISUNDERSTANDING
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-23
Spring Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Go.
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANN0CK RIVER ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.


On and after Tuesday. March 26th steam
ers Richmond, Lancaster and Essex viii leave
Pier . Light street, Baltimore, every Tues
day and FRIDAY at 1870 p. m, for Federieks-
burg and all Wharves on the river. Return
ing will leave Fredericksburg at 23O p. M,
(tide permitting). Monday and Thursday.
IeeCistOwn at 1870 n. m, Tuesday ana Fri
leave baltimore Wednesday and Thursday
ut 4:3O y. m, for TappahannOck and all
Wharves below. except Bay fort return
ing viii leave TappahannOck NJ 500 a. m,
on Monday and Thursday for Baltimore
NORFOLK ROUTE.
VIII leave TappahannOck for Norfolk at
D. M Friday stopping at all landings. VIII
leave Norfolk at p. Saturday for Tap
pahannock, calling at all landings
HENRY WILLIAMS Manager.
Baltimore, Md.
w.D. SCOTT. Agent.
''' at Norfolk. Va.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Beginning Tuesday, March 26, Steamers
Northumberland and Potomac VIII leave PIER
O. 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
2S will leave 18th Street Wharf, Washington,
al d. m. Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday,
ettg ~ far as LeOnar,ltOwn on these even
81 fngs. VIII leave LeOnardtOwn at q a. m,
Kinsale at l. M, Millersa att p m, ,Irls9h :
at 8 p. m. and BacOn's at p. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving In baltl-
more early the following morning. Freight
received daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent. BALTIC,
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents,
at Washington, ID. &.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08
RUSSIANS RAMPANT.
Rioting In Cities Police
STACKED.

The prohibition OF tie publication of the
Moro Vremya tor week because of its edi.
torial article on the labor troubles is creating
an immense sensation, as indicating extra
ord nary nervousness on the part of toe go.
vernment. The NorOe Fremya is second
only to the Moscow FiGd0mOSti la conser.
vatism, and is usually allowed greater la.
titude than are the other newspapers. The
editorial in question is mill as compared
with many governmental publications on
the labor situation in quieter times. II
merely said that the operatives were poorly
paid FIR excessively hard work, and were
beginning to be influence by western litera
ture. 1t was suggested tbal the government
carry on the work begun for emancipation
and enforce social reforms.
Rating has apread to south Russia, says
despatch from st. Petersburg, as a re
suit of the production of the anti Semitic
play, The Smugglers At Kutais thousand,
OF persons congrehated around the theatre
and stoned the police. A detachment oi
Cossacks chargad and dispersed the crowd.
Tlirtheen pollcement, frteen Cossacks
and two officers of OosSacks we're severely
iniu ed
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08
TANMANY PIRACY.
Exposure of the Robberies Of
Taxpayers.
Under the Regime of the Sachems.

The Erening Post publishes a broadside
in exposure of the methods pracused by
Tammany officials for the robbery of the
taxpayers of New York The article was
PREF areI by Franklin Matthews, who pu-
blished it " Harper's Weekly" some time
ago another startling exposure of the way
in which these officials prey upon the COM
munity.
1t starts out with statement of the
enormous increase IN the city expenditures
since Tammauy returned to power But a
more proGuctivs source of plumber is found
Ia the coluslon of Tammauy officials with
individuals and corporations that sell sup
pies 10 the city. Mr.. Matthews's article
S devoted chiefly to the exposure of this
abnSe. AS it fills more than twelve col
umuS, including the corroborative docu-
mems, is is pnSSible only to give one oil
two instances Of the many that he gives
Before any firm C ud sell supplies to the
Fine DEPARTMENT. it had to secure the favor
of William J.. Marks. To hun it had tt
pay certain comm sson on everything
solu. Evidence is presented Ivy Mr.. Mat
thewS to show that Marks was the autho-
rized representative Of the Commissioner
Without citing other instances, we may
say that the exposure is an effective one
and demonstrates conclusively that Tam
many Hall is nothing more nor less THAI
an organized band of political plunderers
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08
|nlpClaISts Scored.
Political Smoke and Lava
in Hawaii.


The n. Y. Post of recent date says:
"Meagre press dispatches have given only
bare hiuts OF the quarrelS by which people,
in the Hawaiian Islands.are now rent asun-
der. Tue political smoke and lava ilolc
are as if Mama Lo& were in er ption
Our cheerful Imperialsts, however, pay no
attention to these things. TO annex an
island they will throo themselves into a
noble rage, anu defy the world; bat to
govern it well-faugh sacl p'oddng work
is not for them. Tuey are after another
island Ey that time. Who d, eS not rem
ember the intimate knowledge OF Hawai-:
displayed some years ago by every annex
ationist in this country Why, the very
children in the street knew all about the
wicked moaarchists . 10 lIanoiu'u and
the heroic E'patrio'sn . who rIskef al IN
orde; to give awBy their country Bu'
that was before we got the islands Now
that they are ours we c,re nothing. for
them. There is something iu the Bible
about composing SEA and land to maze
one prOselyte, and his turning out, when
made, twof0ld more the child of--well The
ImperialiStS are mighty in the Scriptures,
and it is not necessary to complete the
citatit H."
The conditions in the Hawaiian Islands
do seem to be most unhappy. Tde legs
lature failed to make tue necessary annual
appropriation bills aud expired by lmita-
tien May 1st. BY JOINT resolution thAt
body asked the governor TO extend the ses-
sion. The governor refused charging tne
legislation with Grass bribery and corrup
ton These retaliated by send ng a mes
sage to President Mckinley asking for
q werner DolGS removal.
The President will take no such action
but meantime the Hawaiian budget is un.
proyid, for.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08
CIVIL SERVICE.
Large Number of Application 5
for Examination.

The annual report of the chief examiner,
A. r. Serven, of the civil service commits
sion was made public fe,o days ago. 1t
shows that during the year ended June 80,
1900 1861 persons took the competitive
examinations for original appointments to
the classified service. OF tLese 21,8 ,872 we're
for the departments, 2,349 for the govern
ment printing office, 1896 for the custom
house service, 455 for positions under col
ectorS of internal revenue and 1860 In
classified post offices. Two Hundred and for
ty-eight persons were examined n0n-cOm.
petitiyely for ercepted places There where
439 different Kinds of examinations, involving
1888 opportunities for the assembling Of
competitors at places widely distributed
throughout the states and territories.
In the report it is said that the general
examinations in Porto Rico have been some
what delayed because of the uncertainty
whether the ''people of Porto Rico as dem
ominated by the act establishing civil gov.
eminent there are citizens of the United
States within the meaning Of the civil SER
vice rules
Expenses have been cut in all directions s
to enable the establishment Of the examlna.
ton system in both Hawaii and Porto REQ
'chen the citizenship question has been set
tied by the Supreme Court
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08

~ ! UNIE CO.
tsile
communication with duplicate cables Mana connecting with the Western Union
the world
by these lines all direct Cuba and from thence New
and a o world 10y Companies
For further information the
A. n. MABB, Station Manager
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-08
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspondence
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation AID farming generally
and we cordially invite i5icism and discus
sion. Natural History notes will also he
welcomed, as we'll as all news OF interest to
planters. Communications should be ad-
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER
CANTIL, 20 Plaza Alfonso, San Juan
z. II. IS