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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Tn. ruIpino schooIma'sms.

Captain Allan ID. Mclean. surgeon at
the United states hospital at Muntin-
lupa, Ia tho Philippines writes thus 10
friend In Detroit: AT present the
general topic Of the day Is, What is I'm
Gle Sam going 10 do with the new
white elephant'-the 700 schOOlteach-
ers recently sent out here-he so phllan-
thr0pically or unknOvinCly saddlcd up
on himself. Without the commlssary
privileges their salary Of SO a month
doesn't even keep them In food. They
cannot speaS Spanish and never will
learn to understand Tagalo. The gener-
al impression IS that it would be cheap
or FOR Uncle Sam TO transport all the
Filpinos H. the United States TO learn
the language there than 10 attempt the
schoolma am scheme. They have only
been he.e two weeks and have raised
more pOwwow and disturbance than
the whole army did during the palmy
days OF the Instruction. Since leaving
the United States about 100 Of them
have been married. aud the remaining
600 are busying themselves day and
night TO get into the matrimonial band
wagon. the wheels OF which never
cease turning even in the Philippines"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
summer Schedule.
WeemS Steamboat 60.
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
hAppAHANNocK RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Sunday, June 3Oth, steamers
will leave Baltimore from Piet ,. Light street,
at 4:3O D. m. Tuesday and Friday for Fred
eriekshurg and all landings. 1870 p. m. Wed
nesday for TappahannOck and all landings
exceDt Irvington, Weems. Morans Merry
Point Millenbeck and BaypOrt. $50 p. IN.
Thursday and $50 p. N Sunday Tor Iappa-
hammock and all landings except Bayport.
Millenbeck. Merry Point and Morans.
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 Bayport on
Tuesday and Friday only and will not
call at Millenbeck. Merry or Moarns
ON Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
at d. m Wednesday. making no
stops For Fredericksburg Monday at a..
m; leave Port Royal at 1890 ?. M; arrive
IN Fredericksburg at p. m, tide permitting.
For Fredericksburg Wednesday AT Il IN;
Port Royal at p. m; arrive Ia Frederic Ss-
burg tide permitting, at 1870 ?. N. Tor
Fredericksburg Saturday about =. m. FOR
Norfolk Friday l p. N, calling az All W harNes.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
COmpany's wharf for Fredericksburg and all
landings At o. =. Sunday.
Leave fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday and Thursday at p.
N tide permitting. For Baltimore and all
landings a. far a. TappshannOck at a. m.
Wednesday.
Freight received IN Baltimore daily and for
Warded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent.
Ofiee-Pier 2, Light 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
The Shortening Tendency.

A notable feature In all the new
models Is evidence Of tendency To n
rather shortening than lengthenlng ef-
feet. although 1t is but one house at
present which Is endeavoring 20 lancer
the revival Of a typical short walking
costume. Whether the up to date lead
Crs Of fashion will take this up re-
mains 10 be seen when all Parislenne
elcgantcs have returned to continue
their social duties in the VILE Lu-
mere Long flowing hounces will de
cldcdly hold their own FOR large salon
receptions and toilettes de soIree. One
point In favor Of the attempt 10 short
en- which may he worthy OF notice is In
the materials being thick and rough
surfaced.-New York Commercial Adj
vertiser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
A Inioue Induatry

Among the pine forests Of the con-
tinental divide. forty miles west Of
Denver. and along the eastern foot
hills OF the Rockies a unique industry
Is pursued in the carly fall. 1t is the
gathering Of the seeds Of the Rocky
mountain conifers for expectation to
all parts Of America and Europe. Chill
dren of ten and twelve years earn
enough to clothe themselves for
year. One old grandmother last year
made her So day, and family OF
Texas cotton pickers made $500 one
fall because they could pick with both
hands. The seeds are sent to all the
botanical gardens in the world aud to
the forestry departments Of the Ger
man and American governments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
smart Waists.

Some pretty hlou~cs in the wardrobe
Of recent bride included a white
elace finely tucked, with collar and
yoke Of ccru gupurc, finished off with
n couple Of pines In chine silk. the col
lar and little lace cuffs adorned with
small mcdallions Of the same SILK; also
a cream oriental satin showing minute
tucklng. It's marked feature being the
yoke Of braid gulpurc lace In "A Paris
ecru tint. with cuffs of the same. II
fastcns invisibly down the side. and
the whole has Il rich appearance. \
French printed muslin ~ a blue tone
has front Of tucked white silk mus
lin. and both this and the collar are
further enhanced by valeucennes lace
and Insertions. Another. in mauve.
noncrushahle louisinc silk, has yoke
OF cream carrickmacross lace. the col
lAI finished OF with Strappngs OF SILK
at the corners, recalling the oxford
frames.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
CHOICE MISCELLANY
nnnecr In CnrboIIc Acid.


Diluted caTbolc acid has been used
so freely and for so many years as
household remedy for dressing wounds
that great Importance attaches 20 the
finding Of DR. Harrington. Just made
public, that hundreds of fingers have
had to be amputated because this popu-
lar dressing was used on them for
small and unimportant injuries. AS tho
dilute solutions Of carbolic acid cause
no pain the dressing Is particularly
dangerous. for the patient does not
dream that his fingers are being de-
stroyed until the injury is beyond re-
pair
Gangrenc Is the result of unwlSe car
bollc acid applications. One patient
who presented himself had hurt the
extremity of his index finger and had
wrapped ii for twenty-four hours IN
rag soaked with very mild ISOLATION OF
the acid. Yet I'm that short time gan
CREME had developed as far as the sec
ond Joint. and the finger had to be TAX
en- off nc once.
Or. Harrington believes that any So
luton of carholic acid between and ,
per cent is dangerous. 1t Is not the
strength of the application, however, so
much as the length Of time during
which It is applied. Other preparations
produce the same effect In similar
weak solutions. Hydrochloric, nitric.
Sulphuric and acetic acids cause gan
creme when applied In baifdage to an
extremity FOR twenty-fOur hours. But
they are not remedies Of ordinary
household use, while carbolic acid is.
Hence it is the more dangerous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Found.

"My wife will be careful hereafter
how she takes liberties with the TRUTH"
said Jones, with a grin. I'VE had our
minister with MS the other day for din
ner, and the conversation turned upon
observation-disclosures. and my better half
had to tell n story.
81 am dreadfully absentmInded.'
said she I remember some six or
seven years ago a friend OF mine gave
me her celebrated recipe for making
Jam. When | reached home. | care
fully put It away where | would be
sure 10 find II when I wanted II. But
do you know, a few weeks later when
I needed II | couldn't remember for
the life Of me where | had put It, and
TO this day | have never been able TO
dnd IT,
After dinner she turned to the Rev.
Mr.. Thirdly and said sweetly:
"'Would you mind reading n chapter
in the Bible? We make # a rule to
read at least one chapter every night
This statement caused ME to look
~ her In surprise, for II was news 10
me.
The reverend gentleman consented
graciously. and she brought the family
Bible. which she had carefully busted
and placed I'm a conspicuous spot be
fore he had arrived.
AS he turned the leaves n paper
huttercd 10 the floor.
Goodness" gasped my wife az she
picked It up. not realizing how her
words were going TO sound after her
somewhat pious statement. 1T Is that
recipe for JAM Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

A system of teaching the French
language by photograph is to be tried
in England. Several prominent French
professors are devoting their energies
to preparing photograph cylinders car
rying French lessons upon them. The
Photographic records are accompanied
by a book which contains thirty les
sons. each Of which corresponds to a
Photographic cylinder, and each les
son is ngenlOusly illustrated. All that
the student has 10 do is to set the
monograph In motion. and the book
will explain what the instrument is
saying. The object Of this system is
10 give the French accent correctly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
The Kings Precautions.

Among the works which are taking
place at Windsor castle is the pulling
up Of all the floors. which have not
been touched since the beginning Of the
last reign, some not for century. They
are to be completely relaid on modern
principles and are to be rendered fire.
proof. Since the burning Of Sandring-
ham the king has always had a great
dread OF fire, and he II taking advan-
tage of the present opportunity Of rem
dering the castle more secure against
the devouring element.-Tattler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
New Buttons.

Black and white buttons have made
their appearance. They are used as
ornaments as well as for strictly utili-
tartan designs. White silk ball but
tons with a decoration In black
chenille. Black silk fiat buttons en-
broidered with white chenille. But
tons covered in white wool and twilled
cashmerelke material and ornamented
with French knots executed in black.
All these are modish and exceptional
iy desirable for garnlshlng the mod
nrn bodice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
A Great HELM.

Whichever mind II you have failed,
dear. | have $500 saved up from the
pin money that you have given me
from time TO time.
Husband OoyfulIy)-YOu make me
feel easier. What a help.
Wife-Help, | should say so. Why,
on this money can keep up my ward
robe for year TO come!-Leslies
Weekly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

TO remove a troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare il
down az closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's
Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing vigor-
ously for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for few
DAYS. to protect it from the shoe. As a
liniment for sprains, bruises.
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be great medicine" says Mr.. +. s.
Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. at cured me OF
bloody hux, cannot speak too highly of
it." This remedy always wins the good
opinion, II not praise, Of those who use
it. The quick cures which it effect even
in the most severe cases makeit afavorite
everywhere. For sale by VI. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

a slightly elaborated form. where you
still have all the coy comfort of the
Tam - Shantcr with the smartncss Of
the toqur. The sketch shows this pref
ty toQuc in Il soft gray blue coloring,
with the bandcau (which. you know.
prevents thc fanny cllnging To and
dlSarraugug the hair, draped with
white cloth, caught IN toward one side
by steel buckle, which also holds a
long quill IN decorative bondage. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
POTOMAC RIvER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March 90. Steamers
northumberland and Potomac VII leave Pier
y. Light street, Baltimore. every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at p m. fer Alex
Sndria and Washington, calling at all 81 the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
-, viii leave eth Street Wharf. Washington.
At .. m. Thursday. Sunday and Tuesday,
going a. far a. LeOnardtOwn on these even
ingz WIZ leave Hometown AZ $ a. N.
Kinsale at II u, Mlller's at 3 ,. n. GrasOu's
at 2. m, and Bacon's at : , N, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. arriving IN Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
r. 'eived daily IN Baltimore
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent. BALTIC,
STEPHENSON BRO, Agents,
AZ Washington, ID. G.
WILLIAM n REARDON. Agent.
ct AIexandYia, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Too Much Like Business.

lie had bet on n horse race and had
won.
"Baw Jove." he said as he looked at
the money, we know. I'm sorry about
that"
What's the matterY he was asked.
"Why. cahn't 80 see" he asked,
that when n fellah bets and loses It's
n gentleman's sport, but when he bets
and wins It's too much like business.
don't We know? It's so common 10
make money."-Chlcago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
FaII and Winter neIfs-

Leather Is most stylish for fall and
winter belts, and assuredly the latest
novelty Is the heavy black calfskln.
This is usually finished with n simple
black enameled buckle, and the belt is
stitched through It's entire length. 1t
is made broad In the back and sloped
down to little more than half inch In
width In the front.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
4 Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
Sons Life.

Mr. H. II. Black, the well-known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says: "0ur littleson. fveyears old,
has always been subject to Group, and
so bad have the attacks been that we
have feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor and used
many medicines but Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before it
gets settled" There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to babe as to an adult.
For sale by M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Aut.nup,iaI understanding.

Mallory-After we are married. Ma
RE, you must never hesitate TO ask me
when you want money.
Marie-No, indeed. Mallory, and
hope that you will never hesitate about
giving il TO me.-Brooklyn Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
A Building Proposition.

Cholly-Why so quiet, Miss Grace?
Grace Qightly)-Oh, l was building
castles In the air!
Cholly-What did you use for a cor
nerstone?
Grace-A solitaIre.-Town Topics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Tn. Mailing Period.

"Is anybody waiting on your said
fioorwalker at a dry goods store TO
girl from the country.
yes, SIR" said the blushlng damsei'
That's my young man outside. BE
wouldn't come in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

When you feel that life is hardly worth
the candle take dose Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse your stomach, tone up your liver
and regulate your bowles making you
feel like new man. For sale by NJ. M.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
One Exclamation.

Her hair turned white in single
night" began the person who was
about to tell a ghost story.
"She should not have used the perox-
lde so heavily Uttered the frivolous
young thing. Baltimore American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Remarkable Case.

Smithly-SpeakIng OF bashful people,
why, up where board one fellow has
eaten at the table whole month with
out opening his mouth.-Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
wonherfuI.

He-I got up against a trolley acci-
dent coming home this evening.
She-You don't say.
He-Yes, | got a seat.-Philadelphia
Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

"She is
Eyes. When she wears her deaths
head hatpin. she also wears her horse
shoe scarfpin and her wishbOne hair
ornament"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
nnmrnfIc EconomN.

Poor MAXWELL. did you buy that
book telling all about how TO econo-
mlze In the kitchen!
Wife-Yes. I've got IT,
Poor Man-Thats good What does
Il say?
Wife-It's full Of recipes telling how
TO utilize cold roast turkey, but We
haven't the turkey.-New York Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

sleeves are "a la Juive" The collar
and lapels are Of black velvet-Paris
Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
WOMAN AND FASHION
stylish Uea,igenr.

The Panama hat, which has been the
success Of the summer season, has been
put "on the shelf" To make room for
the felts Of autumn. There are al
ways compcnsatlons. however, and II
we lose our Panama we can console
ourselves with that other popular form
OF hcadgear known as the 'toque
Tanmy." which is now reappearlug in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
LIQUORS. CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs j. r. Monroe,

Mrs j. e. M
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 S1.4O
to 81 per gallon. Ii includes Star 4,
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 Of Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. j. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12

This stylish mantle Is Of suede color
ed yelling made in accordionplaits. The
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
why He Was Fired.

"What became OF That letter IeIt on
here this morning.
Il posted IL, sorr."
Posted IT, You idiot. Why there
was no address on It,"
Il know. sorr but | was after think
I'm you didn't want me to know who
you were writin' 70"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-12
Dreadful Superstition.

GLOSSY is so superstItious"
"Sha fs ."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
THE GUEST OF JUDAS.

Any one who believes that the Pas sion Play at Oberammergau is taken lightly By the audience may disabuse- his mind of the error by reading the following tragic experience of one rev erend pilgrim who went there last year.
 To this pious soul. who happened to be the wife of a distinguished Ger man scholar, all the actors in the sa- cred play shared temporarily the identity of the roles they played. It was impossible for her to diSaSsociate the holy characters of the Biblical story and the good people who imper- sonated them. All her reverence for the blessed Virgin, all her horror of Pilate, were transferred to the actors of these roles.
 So when the agent at the board of lodging bureau offered to the good frau room at Burgomaster Lang's he met with an indignant refusal.
 For the burgomaster played Caia- phas, and that debarred him as host. But the agent had not understood the good lady's objection. IS
 Then we will put you at Diemer's, madame," he ventured.
 "Diemer's!' almost screamed the
  plays Herod"'
 Quite true,' admitted the distract cd man, 'but you see, madame, there are no quarters with Christ. nor with any of his disciples. However," he added. 'I think I can get you in at one of the disciples,'' anG he handed her an address.
 In q devout tremor the woman has tened to install herself q member of the humble household, and, after try ing without success to catch glimpse of her host, she proceeded to pass an almost ecstatic night under his semi holy roof.
 The following day. on running her eyes over the program. she discovered that her host was none other than Judas! She had slept under the roof of the Iscariot. Furious at having been victimized. she left Oberammer- gau that very day.-St Louis Post-Dis- patch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18

They present all kinds of plays. from vaudeville to the highly emotional. One class of productions that has had great run is based on Scriptural versions. Recently one house has been very successful with repro- duction of play called "Jonah." An attempt is made to reproduce the marine scene in which the sailors, be- ieving their unfortunate passenger was the cause of the storm, proceed to tighten the ship of his presence.
 The scene can hardly be called real istic. There is low paper boat that skins over a pasteboard ocean on rollers and three serious-looking sea- faring men proceed deliberately to dump fourth individual into the depths below. The one about to be dropped overheard kicks out his lower extre mites much after the manner of a galvanized frog, and. to add to the horror of the situation. an un%ainly papiernache submarine monster, evil dently intended to represent a fish, but in appearance more like an ,antedi- luvian Coney island lobster, appears just at the critical moment, and, snap- ping it's huge jaws, which you can see small boy working back of the scenes, proceeds to swallow the gentleman who takes the character of Jonah, kicking legs and all, while the or chestra goes into an apparent paroN- ysm of delirious delight. I did not have time to see how Jonah got out of the fix.
 The flake" shows on the Bowery re- 1 mind one very much of The Midway Plaisance" at the worlds fair in Chi cago. There is the same pounding of tom-toms; the same "barker' on the outside setting forth in cracked voice | the wonders that are to be seen with in. He is usually dressed in a long coa l with fur collar, q slouch hat and a | gaudy necktie. One of the most strik. | ;ng shows represents cheerful group | of savages dancing in unseemly glee
 around kettle which presumably con. tains the remains of some late lament.
 ed foreign missionary.
 1 These shows are very numerous and
 they all have about the same line ot | wonders. When business gets dull
 whipping in" methods are employed
 to drum up trade. What are known as
 "pikers" in the iargon of the ''profes
 sion" are engaged to remain on the
 outside of the place and pretend to be ordinary pedestrians. They will pause
 in front of the windows of the show
 and be apparently much engaged 1T
 looking at the supposed relics there
 consisting of imitation war clubs
 shields and other implements made
 over on Elizabeth street. When sufd
 cient crowd has collected these ''pilS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-18

if in derision of the squalid surround ings and emblems of poverty and crime, they gave the spot the name of Paradise park
 Down below Fourth street an old shambGng shanty has been torn away and workingmen are rapidly construc- ing a building that is to reach up to- ward the sky like the stately masses of brick and stone and mortar on Broadway. The old Bowery habitue notes that in the erection of this structure "Shinbone alley'' has been obliterated. And he thinks of the tales that the old alley could unfold. There are visions of drunken seamen found there with broken skulls on mornings after a nights debauch. ''Shinbone alley" is a memory now. So with the "Old Bowery," the 'Den of Thieves and the other places.
 But it is the same gay old Bowcry. You see crowds there on the bright afternoons seeking admission to the dime museums and the cheap Yiddish theaters. The latter places of amuse- ment gain most of their patrons from the Jewish quarter on the East side, known as the Ghetto. There are half a dozen of these Yiddish theaters, and they all do 8 thriving business.