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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

Below Is To be seen novelty I'm n
combination chair and hammock which,
being capable of numerous adjustments
to suit the desire OF the occupant,
should prove Itself n very comfortable
piece of furniture for the porch or
lawn. The ordinary hammock has to be
suspended from trees or the side of a
building. and this sometimes prevents
its use, but the new arrangement needs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
ro1n1Sa HAMMOCK AND cnAIn.

no hooks or other attachments, being
complete in itself. For those to whom
the swinging motion OF the hammock
gives a feeling Of nausea it may be that
the different direction Of the movement
OF this new invention will be found
more comfortable. When il is desired
TO use the device as a chair. the sup
ports at the center are loosened TO al
low the four end braces to tilt nearer
together at the top, when the slack in
the fabric can be drawn toward one
end. As n person sits down the chair
will tilt into its proper position and
provide n comfortable seat. The patent
on this invention has been granted to
John +. Bergsten Of Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
OF specinl Value.

A group Of pretty Towering plants
that deserve greater attention than
they receive are the double lowered
Ivy leaved geranlums Few plants com
pare with them for balconies or win
dow boxes or to hang down from stag
ings in the conservatory or from bas
kets. The foliage alone is handsome
while the flowers which are produced
so freely right through the summer arr
both bright and lasting. They look
magnificent when trained along trellls
work in sunny positions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March 26. Steamers
northumberland and POTOMAC viii leave PIER
g. Light street, Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and saturday at > p. m. for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all Of the
usual landings. beginning Thursday, March
2S will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington.
at u. m Thursday. sunday and Tuesday.
going ~ far a. LeOnardtOwn ON these even
fngz VIII leave LeOnardtown at . a. NJ.
kinzale at m. Miller'S at . p. IN, Grason' :
at 8 y. IN, and BacOn's at p. IN, Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, arriving IN Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
~ eiyed daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent. BALTIC.
STEPHENSON Il BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. G.
WILLIAM NJ REARDON, Agent.
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Chocolate and TapIoca.

Chocolate imparts desirable favor
to tapioca pudding If prepared in this
way: Soak three tablespoonfuls Of tap
ioca in a cup Of cold water for half an
hour; add three plnts Of hot milk, one
cupful OF sugar, yolks of two eggs and
three tablespoonfuls Of grated choco-
late. Cook in n double boiler until the
tapioca is tender. Serve with a me-
ringue made from the whites Of two
eggs and powdered sugar or whipped
cream.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
A Ministers Good Work.

Il had a severe attack OF bilious COLI,
got bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, ChOts-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses
and was entirely cured says Rev. A. 4
Power, OF Emporia, Kan. my neighbor
across the street was sick for over a
week, had two or three. bottles of medi-
cine from the doctor. He used them for
three or four days without relief, then
called in another doctor, who treated
him for some days and gave him no re-
lief, so discharged him. went over to
see him the next morning He said his
bowels were in a terrible fix, that they
had been running off so long that it was
almost bloody dux. asked him if he
had tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and he said, No
| went home and brought him my bottle
and gave him one dose; told him to take
another dose in fifteen ortwenty minutes
If he did not find relief but he took no
more and was entirely cured For sale
by NJ. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

Through the months of June and.July
our baby was teething and took run
ming off of the bowels and sickness OF the
stomach" says o. p NJ. Holiday, OF
Deming, Ind. "His bowels would move
from five to eight times day. had a
bottle of Chanberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave
him four drops in teaspoonful of water
and he got better at once" Sold by NJ.
NJ Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Seveu Years In Bed.

"Will wonders ever cease" 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, nervouspros
tration and generald 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, Backacbe. Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells will find it a priceless
blessing. Try it. Satisfaction is guar
anteed by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Only SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Mntnnl Admiration.

Higgins thinks he has the smartest
small boy In the world"
"well, Jlggins can't help giving the
youngster credit for superior discern
ment. lie is absolutely sure he has
the wIsest father in existence. Wash
ington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Her Preference.

"Ah, Miss Roxy, love you devoted
ly! would die for you"
Eyes, Mr.. Paresis, ! think that is
about your capacity, but prefer some
one who will get out and hustle for
denver Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
9craUDY.

Urban-Why, old man, those chickens
Of yours are regular gamecocks. What
makes them such fightersI
Suburban-I'm sure l don't know
unless it comes from feeding them
scraps.-Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
II Takes Ten.

Coakley = Poor Woolman has nine
mills running now, but they're all los
ing money.
Joakley-Well, he should have known
that nine mills would never make q
cent.-Philadelphla Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Placing IL.

"Here is a bad egg," remarked the
waitress as she passed 1t up.
"All right" said the resourceful res
taurant keeper. Give 1t to the bilious
man I'm the corner. He'll blame 1t on
his llver."--Detroit Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Both, Perhaps.

Teller-I heard of young girl that
married man one day and applied for
Il divorce the next
Weller-From perversity, | suppOsef
Tcller-No, from Chicago, l believe.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Abaentminded.

Cassldy-Killy thought he wor In
court instid av on tn baseball grounds.
O'Toole-He did,
Cassidy-Yis; whin tn umpoire foin-
ed him $40 he prayed jury troll.-Chi-
cago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
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 noon.
I comb and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the counteDance of your face.
My room is peat, my towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razofs keen;
And all that art and skill can do,
II you will call I'll do for you
Razors put in order at short notice.
w. II BAYLOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Not Guilty.
A MianOneF.

Mrs. Noozy-I think it's the most
ridiculous thing to call that man In the
bank n teller"
Mrs. Chumm-Whyr
Mrs. Noczy-Because they simply
won't tell at all. asked one today
how much my husband had on deposit
there, and he just laughed.-Philadei-
phla Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
EUG ENE 3 . = e
Liberty AND COMMERCE SITS.
=. MCCraCken, Bro. & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
EnAHEnS ANn InI-NR LIE Al -ERS

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE aud
BOZ RBON WHISTLES. from the following
well known diztilerics. Graft Co, OF ONO; :
Boone County pirtiliing Co, Of Kentucky,
Monticello Dlstillery, 81 Maryland, aud W. +.
Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner n Engl,Yh Lager Beer
They also offer staple and Fanny Groceries,
Agricultural implements. Seeds. GuanO, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

as oleomargarlne alone made from
the fat Of cattleY
by no means. The goat also fur
nlshes n strong butter"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

81 sometimes think myself he's not a
good actor"
Good Why, I'm willing to bet even
his liver doesn't act right"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

at Is an error 10 allow automobiles
TO whlr along even faster than the b.
cycles"
still to whir is human. "-Philadel-
phla Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
LITTLE Things TO Worry About.

She-There. knew | had forgotten
something.
He-What is III
She-My bathing suit
He-Oh, | wouldn't worry over little
thing like that.-Phlladelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
Building

Requires foundation. That is just as
true of the building up of the body as of
the building OF a house. The founda-
ton of a strong body is a strong stom-
ach. No man can be stronger than his
stomach. A weak stomach means
weak man.
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. II
enables the perfect digestion and assimi-
lation OF the food which is eaten. Thus
il builds up the body and restores
strength in the only way known to
Nature or TO science-by digeSted and
assimilated food.
cWhile living In Charlotte y c your medi-
cine cured me Of asthma and nasal cstsrrh Of
ten years standing" writes J. l.. Luinsden.
that time life was a burden 10 me. and after
spending hundreds Of dollars under numerous
doctors I was dying by inches. / weighed only
ISI pounds. In twenty days after commenced
your treatment was we'll OF both troubles, and
In six months weighed 10 pounds. and WAS in
perfect health I have never felt the slightest
symptom Of either SINGS Am siXty-hve years
old aud in perfect health. and weigh 10 pounds
No money could repay YOU for what you did for
me. | would not return TO the condition was
in, In October, 1872. for Rocketeller's wealth
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action of the Discovery" when laxs-
tive is required
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
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 tprices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star \,
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 - per gallon. \ full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
3l3 Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

eyes. She can say Tines busy SO
sweetly that don't care whether II 10
or not."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
4 Soft Answer.
"IIas sheY'

"Our telephone girl has a lovely
voice"
"IIoe shpp"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
&: K. WHEELER,

Successor of Williams n Wheeler, conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSIN ESS at the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
enthusiastically attended to either as night or
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27
NO External
Symptoms

The blood may be in bad condition,
yet with no external signs, no skin
eruption or sores to indicate it. The
symptoms in such cases being a variable
appetite, poor digestion, an Undesirable
weakness and nervousness, loss OF flesh
and a general rundown condition of the
system - clearly showing the blood has
lost its nututivc qualities, las become thin
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
S. S. S. has done some Of its quickest and
most effective work by building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

"My wife used scv-
eral bottles Of S. S. $.
as a blood purifier and
to tone up n weak and
emaciatcd system, with
very marked effect by
way of improvement.
We regard It a
great tonic ard bloodi
purifier. y. L. DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-27

phla Times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
REWARDS AND pUNrsHuEyTs.

If it should come to pass, as has been
predicted, that the president shall during
the year retire Gen. Miles in order to
give the favorites of his administration
an opportunity to reach the high ambi-
ton Of the profession, there would not be
much of surprise over the event. and
hardly any great measure of regret, so
far as the personal or professional for
tunes of the present head of the Ameri-
car army are involved
1t seems entirely appropriate on prevail
ing standards in federal official life that
Miles should be made to pay the penalty
Of having bearded the official lion in his
den. He thought proper to array himself
against the administration and its pets;
TO put himself in personal touch with the
newspaper representatives of the colln-
try, in order the better to accomplish his
purposes toward that administration and
its friends, and he could have but little
reason for believing that he would not
be called on to take the consequences.
Rewards and punishment is recog-
nized principle of conduct in our national
concerns under the guiding and lifting
influence of Marcus A Hanna and the
other statesmen who have more or less
secure purchase on our somewhat lynn
phatic president. Miles, notwithstanding
his approved skill in civil as well as mil
tary vancouver, has been literally taken
in sin. The recent arraignment Of him
effected by former secretary of war of
the administration was evidently not
made for the mere sake of having the
irate secretary see himself in print. 1t
had purpose; and if Miles should now
be retired, its purpose will not have en-
tirely failed
If ever there was a man in military
+ life VITO deserved well of his masters for
his stiffness ana his readiness to carry
out TIER purposes through the channels
Of condUct which are not usually awaited
of by soldiers, it is Maj. Gen. Otis. His
handling of the situation in the Philip
pines has cost his country good price;
but it has saved the administra ton HIS
nluzzlins the press was one of the most
| skillfuily executed pieces of work of that
kind that ever was performed. Not even
| Gen. Kitchener can hope to vie with Otis
in this regard. He returned when the
war was over" He has remained home
ever since. 1t is not likely that he any
more than the hero of Santiago, will
ever he put back in military harness
again. Ee is to be provided for; and what
easier way is there to do this than to re-
| tire him who has dared to set himself
| above his superiors, and put in his st al
the man who stood by those superiors In
| the most critical period il their off ial
cafeer
Unless the administration leopard has
/ changed its spots since the 4th of last
March, we must all prepare soon to see
Maj. Gen. Otis placed in command of the
American army with the much-covsted
designation Of lieutenant general
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

The February number of The Literary
Era keeps up the interest of the various
new features of the magazine William
s. Walsh in 1.-THE Observer treats bis
themes in his usual trenchant and in
2isive style. In his essay of Chap
Books and Chappie-Books" he cridcises
very vigorously some features of rather
curious literary development of recent
years. Mr. keenan, is as interesting as
ever in reviewing current foreign iItera
ture and James Walter Smith entertainJ
us with the literary doings of the month
in London.
Helen Churchill Candee contributes
paper upon her childhood's recollectionS
of Donald g. Mitchell. Frederic M. Bird
contributes thoughtful and timely pa
per, entitled Literature VS.. Science" and
Joel Benton one upon THE Future of
Poetry 1t is interesting to note that
Mr.. Benton takes a cheerful view of
the outlook for the poetic art. He be-
heves it is still to remain "a factor and
a force in the worlds spiritual affairs"
Thomas Alien Glenn writes upon 1.-THE
Death Mask of Napoleon," and gives nv }
reproductions of Antommarchi's casts.
one taken from the bronze cast made in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
RoWDYIsM IN ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis is a community which evil
IDENTIFY stands much in need of the i'm
mediate attention of the law-abi ding ele-
ments of its population. The scenes
which are recited in the press dispatches
during the prevalence of an election riot
there make it very plain, even if they
were unsGpplemented by other like oc-
currences in the recent history of the
city, that the criminal classes have more
to say about the conduct of affairs there
than is consistent with the weI-being OF
the community.
No such happenings have taken place
in any other American city during the
progress of an election for a good many
years past. They recall the carnival of
political and social crime which prevailed
in New York in the hey-day of Tweed
control. If st. Louis finds itself falling
behind in it's race with the hated rival.
Chicago, the cause is not far to seek.
Wherever municipal authority shows
itself as little able to cope with crimes
OF violence as has been the case in that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13

Paris, and one from q plaster cast made
from the original mask while Antom-
Inarcht was In Cuba.
The other features of the magazine
present their usual interest and value.
The February number of the American
BOY (Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit
Mich) is its Washingtons birthway num-
ber Its front page tells of Washingtons
ancestry and boyhood and gives
the famous story of the cherry tree I'm
DER the ntle "A Boy in the United States
Congress the writer, who was once a
page in the house of representatives,
gives an illustrated account of his visit
when boy to Mount Vernon. the home
Of Washington. Its stories are: "a Yam
kee Boys Romance" Chapters XII and
XIII. of THE Cruise OF the Yacht Ga
zelle," Chapters X. and XII of ''Three
Boys in the Mountains The Burrless
Chestnut, 'The Passenger on the Way
Freight" Under Turning Points in a
Boys Life" the editor writes on Quit
ting School" Other articles are Nine
Modjeska as the Boys Friend" Edgar
Allen Poe and His Birthplace" Boys
and Housework." "An Incident in the
Life of Gen. Washington" February In
American History" Under the head Of
What Boys are Doing are a number
of interesting items. A page is given to
Some Things That Boys Can Make" and
page to First Lessons in Electricity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13

intents the unanimous choice of the peo-
political history of the first decade of ma
tional existence will not think Of denying
that had not Washington assumed the
reins at the outset the experiment prom
ised we'll to result in failure. His skill
full balancing of the two great forces in
the political and social life of the coun-
try, represented by Hamilton and Jeffer-
san respectively. prevented a breakdown
at the outset How essential he was to
success was made still more manifest
before his successor had been in office
three months; and at the end of the lat
ter's term, had not some man as close
to the hearts of the commonalty as JEFF
ferson been chosen as executive, the
crisis which seemed unavoidable through
the nearness of Burr to the presidency
would have burst upon the country and
doubtless overwhelmed the entire repub-
lican fabric.
1t may well be that the Cubans have
litical system In the action of their con-
stitutional convention in making Gen.
Maxine Gomez eligible to the presidency.
II they follow up that action by seating
him in the presidential chair as the first
president of the Cuban republic they
will have further strengthened the prob
abilities of the success of their new gov
eminent Gomez has been much misrep-
resented in the American press. He is
not a native of Cuba; but he has proven
himself more devoted to Cuban liberty
than any critic of his that has yet ap-
peared. With his pro-American ten
denotes, and his extreme moderation, as
shown ever since he laid down the sword
it seems beyond belief that he would in
any event undertake to play the role of
military dictator which is so popular in
the Latin American countries. and
through the agency of which public un-
rest has become so prevalent in those
lands.
So far as the American public can judge
there has as yet been but little attempt
through the constitutional convention to
solve or even to prepare for the solution
of the greatest problems which confront
the new nation. So far at least as those
problems may be said to affect the rela-
tons of the United States and Cuba a
splendid thing has been done in making
Gomez eligible to the Cuban presidency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
THE LOST AUTHOR.
Chance for the Right Person t.
Make Fifty Dollars Easily.

Chance for the Right Person to
Make Fifty Dollars Easily.
EN- conversation with Prof. Jonn TJ:i
Lloyd, the author of 'Stringtown on the
Pike the fragment of ballad on page
cussion. 1t begins as follows. said Prof
Lloyd:
'Oh, yes, am Southern girl. and slory
in the name,
I boast of it with greater pride than gilt
tering wealth and fame;
L envy not the Northern girl her robes of
beauty rare.
Though diamonds deck her snowy neck
and pearls bespread her hair
Several persons have written me con-
corning this ballad and It's history, and
to all I reply by a simple statement of
fact, as follows:
when the Confederate general, Kirby
Smith invaded Northern Kentucky, in
common with several other villagers l
stood in front of the grocery pictured in
this 'Stringtown' book. a group of Nor
gan's cavalrymen awaiting orders being
the attraction. During the interval, one
of the party struck up a song beginning
oh, yes, / am a Southern girl the
others joining in the chorus. Wishing to
incorporate it in 'Stringtown,' [ sought
it far and wide, and was assisted by Mr.
James R. Murray, of the John Church
Co, who made a special search North
and South but without avail. Finally
trusted memory for the two verses re-
corded. L will gladly send check for
500 to the person who will first supply
that ballad and give the name of the
author" Cincinnati Times-Star Jan. 5,
1907
The publication of the above In the
Times-Star brought the desired ballad
from several sources, but an unexpected
complication arose concerning the name
of the author. Several names were pre-
scented but proof of authorship was not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13

Whatever the ultimate outcome NAV he
of the constitutional convention now !,
session in Havana or of the effort of
the Cuban people under American aus
rices to establish constitutional repub-
&c, the most recent action taken in rem
dering Gen. Gomez eligible to the presi
dency will rebound to the gain of that
PEOPLE
Gen Gomez has shown through his ca
reer since the close of the war that he is
in sympathy with the American people.
and has regarded our good faith and the
obligations of the Cubans to this nation
as unimpeachable He has been a con-
sentative among the conservatives and
has wisely excluded himself from all par
tioipation in the struggles of parties or
factions. If he is chosen by the popular
vote as the first national executive of
the Cuban nation, there is little reason
for doubling that the choice will be the
: best that the Cubans can make
The fate of our own constitutional ex
pertinent hung upon the first choice of =
national executive. Washington had been
the leading military character. He had
refused to identify himself with either
faction or party. At time when the
spirit of cabal threatened the existence
OF the new system he sedulously held
himself aloof from all entanglements of
uaat general character. While he had
many enemies among those who had
been associated with him he was to all