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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
A Eurnl Tragedy.

Pen Jinklns' said the town story
teller. "cut down oak tree an found a
live frog a-settln right In the heart OF
10 jest as cOntentcd as man with
house ront paid up fer life. Ben WIZ a
lootlc startled like ter find rho frog thar
an ter see i'm settn' an winkin' M I'm
an scrntchin' the back Of his head
with his left hind foot like a rabbit
scratchin' fer hcas. SO he sot thar
sulyln' an studyn' an nggerin' out
bow the frog come thar, how long he'd
been thar an how old he might be,
when turnin rOun' all Of student.
what should he see but ten foot rat
tlosEake a-charmin' OF the frog an the
biggest king snake that ever crawled
hxlu' 10 swaller the RATHER an right
behind the king snake-Jest come outen
the rivera monst'ous alligator, with
Jaws wide Open fxin' to swaller the
whole business and him TO boot. SO
what does he do but jump 10 one side
an wait tell the performance com
mcuced Then the frog hoped into the
rattlc's mouth. the king snake swal-
lrrod tho RATHER. mr. the gator swaller-
cd all three Then Ben dragged the
gator home an sold him m circus for
twenty dollars as the best combination
alligator In the country. Fellers, pass
the Jug"-Atlanta Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07

Never was there time when so
much depended upon the little jcwelod
trincs which can be- worn with a gown
and which are n part Of dress. II not
dress Itself The b.g Jewelcd bug is
exceedingly popular just now. Some
are as large As the biggest June bug.
and others are small like spider.
They are fastened upon Il gown up to-
ward the neck to look as II they We're
crawling up the front Of the gown. y
very handsome one which was seen re-
Gently was rather large. the body was
of turquoise. and the long anicnnT
were Of gold. Red eyes were set in the
gold head. and the legs were Of silver.
The bug was the only jewel worn. aud
II was caught in the front Of shirt
waist Of finest lace over corset cover
Of fine blue tafreta.-New York News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07

II were asked to declare which Is
the most popular idol OF fashion this
present season. would uuhesilatinely
give the position TO the black velvet rib
bon. Its ubiquity Is truly amazing. says
the Pittsburg Dispatch In narrow rows
II will trim a wolfe skirt. In wide fold
enclrcle a slim waist and fall with
pendant strcamcrs 10 the hem. In the
narrower width again IL win inclose
the neck Of the elegante. and then again
II Will In many sizes put IN It's appear
ance upon the hat chic-indeed. there
scarcely seems 10 be- hat without
black velvet ribbon. which is mostly
used to form a large double bow at the
back where the shape Is cut away TO
permit the hair 10 show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Summer Schedule.
Weens Steamboat 70.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
aApPAHANNocK RIVER ROUTE.

Seginning sunday. June 3Oth. steamers
viii leave Baltimore from Pier :. tdght street
al 4:3O D. ~ Tuesday and Friday Tor Fred
,ricksburg and all landings 400 p. m. We'd
uesday for TappahannOck and all landings
sxcept lryingtOu, Weems. Morans, Merry
Point. Milenbeck and Rapport 4:So D. m.
Thursday and 2:3O p. m. sunday for Kappa
hammock and all landings except Bayport.
Mpenbeck, Merry Point and NOrans.
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon.
Jay, Tuesday and Friday at a. m. AMI
Thursday at . a. m stopping az all
wharves except viii call at Bayport ON
Tuesday and Friday only and Will not
eaU nj Minenbeck Merry or MOarn>
on Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
al ! D. m Wednesday, making no
stoDS. For Fredericksburg Monday az u.
m.: leave Port Royal at 1880 p. m; arrive
iu fredericksburg at y. IN. tide permitting.
F0r fredericksburg Wednesday N - m;
Port Royal at 1 p. IN; arrive Ia tredericks-
burg. tide permitting, at $50 y. IN. For
Fredericksburg saturday about l p IN. For
Norfolk Friday p. m, calling at all wharIeS.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore steam Packet
rompany's wharf for fredericksburg ana all
landings at 3 y. m sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday and Thursday az > u.
en-. tide permitting. For Baltimore and all
landings As far a. Tappahannock an -. IN.
Wednesday.
Freight received IN Baltimore daily and for
uarded a. az present -
)6ce-Pier ,. Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
POTOMAC RIXERROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March 20. Steamers
Northumberland aud Potomac will leave ricr
y. Light street Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at > y. IN. for Alex
andria and Washington. calling al all OF the
usual landings Beginning Thursday. March
at D. m Thursday. sunday and Tuesday
going rs far a. LrOuardtuwn on these even
lngr. VIII leave leonardtpwn az a. m.
kinsale at / > m. Miller at . p. m, Grason' :
40 D. IN. and Racou's al Z p. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. arriving IA Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
- 'elyed daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent BALTIC.
STEPHENSON X BRO, Agents
at Washington. d. {.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON. Agent.
as Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07

Among the tens OF thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for colds and la grippe during the past
few years. to our knowledge, not q single
case has resulted in pneumonia. Thomas
Whitefleld & Co., 240 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one of the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city, in speaking of
this, says: I'VE recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency Of la grippe to result
in pneumonia For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Saved His Life.
CARL ScHoFIELD.

81 wish to say that feel owe my life
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" writes FL. c.
Christensen of Hayfeld, Mimi For
three years | was troubled with dys-
pepsia so that l could hold nothing on
my stomach. Many times | would be
unable to retain a morsel, of food.
Finally / was confined to my bed.
Doctors said could not live | read one
OF your advertisements on Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and thought il fit my case
and commenced its use. began TO i'm
prove from the first bottle. Now am
cured and recommend it to ALL" Digests
your food. Cures all stomach troubles
Bowman and King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Just supposlnR.

Suppose. now" said the artists
wife, that we had a thousand dollars
in the house and you heard burglar
crawling through the window - what
would you do?"
"Oh, fudge, darling" the artist re-
piled. "Why look on the dark side OF
thngs7 Let's suppose we had n thou
sand dollars in the house and stop right
there. "-Chlcago Record-Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
The nrIdrnmnfds.

For bridesmaids wear for the com
ing weddings are some extremely ef
fective designs in the way Of picture
hats In black and colors. Big chiffon
hats with trimmings Of chrysanthe
NUNS IN various shades will he pop
ular to go with the bouquets and house
decorations Of chrysanthemums. Some
very good combinations OF color are
seen. -Harpcr's Bazaar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
willing to Compromise.

This claim of mine against you I've
been unable to collect" said the trades
man. with fire In his eye. "and have
determined to file II with
Good idea interrupted the erst-
while good thing. File It. saw II or
do something to bring It down to Its
proper size. and you may realize some
thing."-PhiladelphIa Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
HcInfnI SuRReaffon.

Borus-N aggus. I'm writing a story
| would like name for. It's some
what on the plan Of "ShIps That Pass
In the Night" but want the title to
be as different from that as possible.
Naggus- would Elevators That
Pass In the Daytime" do? - Chicago
Tribune
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster
When troubled with lame back or pains
in the side or chest, give it a trial and
you are certain TO be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it affords
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. On
application gives relief For sale by NJ
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
OF Benefit 70 You

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md. During
long illness was troubled with bed
sores, was advised to try De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve and did so with wonderful
results. was perfectly cured. 1t is the
best salve on the market" Sure cure for
piles, sores, burns. Beware OF Counter
feits. Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
And IL Was a Hot one.

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow. when and how did you have
your baptism Of fire"
when my first wife's mother got
the idea that | wanted TO break into
the family" the veteran answered.
Chicago Record Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
noafon Mnfrona.

Mrs. Smarte-No; my husband never
goes into society. He actually seems
to have a grudge against IT,
Mrs. Douce-And II was In society
that he got acquainted with you! How
odd. isn't it?-Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Und Another EnRnRement.

Il went so high in de balloon | could
heah de angels singin'." said the old
colored deacon.
What fer you come back. dem" he
was asked.
"Kaze hit wuznt my Intention ter
meet de angels dat way. Sides, I'd
done tole my family I'd be back for
supperw-Atlanta Constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
WOMAN AND FASHION
A Drrssy Gown.

The gown portrayed is Of white mus
lin. with the long flowing skirt enrich
ed M regular Intervals with clusters 81
vertical tucks. escaping at the foot ia
Il fiouDcclike fuilncse I'm the center
and at either side If the front are ap-
pllque motifs OF cream lace arranged
between the groups Of tnchs. The bod
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Hfs GriernnCR.

Cleek-What. gluml And 30 soon
after the honeymoon! Isn't your wife
all your fancy painted herr
Bunker-Oh, yes. but she can't golf
n little bit.
Cleek-And you grumble at thatl
Why
Bunker-But she thinks she can
Brooklyn Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07

linen. incrusted with designs in ecru
guipure The belt is of red elastic, fas-
tened with a steel buckle.-ParlS Her
al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Very SunnIcioua.

Friend-Why. Elyira. what's the mat
teri
Elvira-Oh, don't know, only I'm
worried TO death. I've had the same
girl six weeks. and she doesn't talk
about leaving yet.
she doesn'tY
NO; not a word. She must be In
love with my husband. New York
Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Inevitable.

81 don't suppose my husband Will be
pleased with his dinner" said the
bright woman. "but II Is the best I
could do"
docs he usually complain
"Yes. But take II as a part OF hu-
man experience. Men have been blam-
Ing women about their food ever since
Eve gave Adam the apple. "-WashIng-
tea Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Preparing For the Worst.

Mrs. Ncwlywed (tearfully)-But you
promised 10 cherish me till death do US
part,
Mr. Newlywed (darkly)-And death.
I'm afraid. Is about TO part US, Ethel
Gwendolln. have Just eaten a piece
Of that sponge cake you Insisted on
making yesterday!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
White House statIonerv.

President Roosevelt has decided that
his official residence shall be called the
White House Heretofore the station
cry on which the president conducts
his correspondence has had a neatly
embossed Executive Mansion" at the
top Of the page When the question Of
printing the new letter heads which
are to take the place Of the mourning
stationery was discussed with the
president, be told Secretary Cortelyou
that hereafter white House" would
be used Instead Of Executive Man
sion" President Roosevelt believes
that the former name is more distinc-
tive than the latter SO far as be can
learn. there IS not another public build
ing in the United States called the
White House. while the residences Of
all the governors OF the states are call
ed executive mansions; hence the
change.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Mrs. RooseveIfs Secretary.

Mrs. Roosevelt has appointed Miss
Belle Hagner to be her secretary. Miss
Hagner is a Washington girl. Her ia
Their IS leading physician OF the ma
tiOnal capital Last winter Miss Hag-
ner acted as private secretary to Mrs.
Smith. wife Of the postmaster general;
Mrs. Root. wife of the secretary of
war; Miss Paulding, Senator Depew's
niece. and other prominent women. She
proved herself to be so capable that
her services were In such demand that
she could not undertake to accept one.
half of the commissions that were of.
fered her
Work has been begun on the new ex-
tension to the Government Hospital
For the Insane. A number Of unavold-
able delays have occurred since con
gress made the appropriation Of 81 .000,-
600 for its construction. but excava-
tons have now been made on the main
hospital tract. In the vicinity of the
Toner group Of building. for two Of
The new structures.
CARL ScnOFIELD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
Liquor Dealers
S t2SbUrgGr' S

We guarantee to sell you Superior
w Liquor for less money than any
house in the city.
We are the only regular Liquor and
W Tobacco Dealers here therefore,
can save You money.
We carry the largest assortment,
~ and can please everybody.
Nc have been here for more than
W - years and our trade is con-
stantly on the increase The reason
of II Is that we give our customers
full value and pure goods for their
money.
nur prices defy competition, and we
~ will not be undersold
Our stock consists of Whistles, Gins,
~ Braudics. Runs. Kimmel. Bitters,
Peach and Honey Rock and Rye, and
Wines of all kinds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07
NO External
&sVg8qE3eG2S89Sr

The blood may be in bad condition,
yet with no external signs, no skin
eruption or sores to indicate l.. The
symptoms in such cascs being Il variable
appetite, poor digestion, an indcscribabl>
weakness and nervousness, loss Of flesh
and a general rundown condition Of the
system 49, clearly showing The blood has
lost It's nutri,ive qualities, las become thin
and watery. It IS in just such cases that
S. S. S. has done some Of its quickest and
most effective wor,; by building up the
blood and supplying the clements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-07

Bargains Bargains Winding Sale of the Perry Co. Stock
of Fine Shoes Clothing Cassmeres, Etc.

still Of $4,000 5000 left ard this must be soid out
house
weeks We sell these goods
do sen
at We still line
Ladies' them and keep them until next
ladies gents
Indefwear about We positively tell
overlook THIS
of saving money. Come quick
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
Kennedy Mines Sold.

A deal has just been closed by which
Messrs. Benton and Kennedy sold the
Imperial mine and mill in Kennedy
district to an nastern company repre-
sented by C. s. Wynn of New York. The
parties have been here for several days
and the final details of the transfer were
completed yesterday. A. e. Lasher of
Lovelock was instrumental in bringing
about the sale. The terms Of purchase
or the amount paid by the buyers for the
mine ard mill have not been made public
as yet, but the sum received by Messrs.
Benton and Kennedy was undoubtedly a
large one, the property being considered
quite valuable.
The Imperial is the oldest mine in
Kennedy district and produced ore Of
good grade before the water level was
reached. At that point the ore became
very rebellious and all efforts to work it
nrotitably we've failures. Silver State.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
His New Brother.

The following bit OF rhyme is goin
the rounds of the press--author ur
known. We commend it TO family mer
Say, I've got little brother;
Never teascd to have him, nuther,
But he's here.
They Just went ahead and bought him,
And last week the doctor brought bin
Wasn't it queery
When | heard the news from Molly,
Why, l thought at first twas jolly:
Cause you see,
l s'posed l could go and get him
And tlen mama would let him
Play with me.
But, when had once looked at him,
Why says, my sakes is that him,
just that niter
They said Yes and Amt he cunnin'?
And l thought they must be funnin',
He's sight!
He's SO small, its just amazin'
And you'd think that he was blazin'
He's so red;
A nd his nose is like berry,
And he's as bald as Uncle Jerry
On the head.
Why, he isn't worth dollarl
All he does is cry and holler
More and more,
Won't sit up; can't arrange him
l don't see why pa don't change him
At the store.
Now we've got to dress and feed him
And we really didn't need him
More'n frog;
Why'd they buy baby brother
When they know I'd good deal ruther
Have dog?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
NEVADA'S LOW.GRADE ORE.
Eastern Capital Seeking Investments II
Such Investments.

In commenting on the great deposits
Of low grade ore in Nevada an eastern
exchange says:
Several recent transactions in mining
properties, involving the investment Of a
large amount Of capital in each instance
have again concentrated the attention of
those interested in Nevada mining on
the low grade deposits Of the State.
"a few years ago these properties went
begging. Most OF them could have been
bought for song. A few thousand dol
lars would have carried off the best in
the list and the seller would have been
considered in luck, while the buyer might
have vaguely suspected he had been
handed gold brick. Capital was shy;
mining promoters were Indifferent and
experts ekeptical
Nov all is changed. Capital is COW
citing these low-grade propositions, and
promoters are scrambling over one an
other for the privilege Of handling them;
mining experts are enthusiastic in their
views regarding their values. All this is
due to better understanding of the de-
posits and their necessities for success
full operations but not because the ore
has been found to carry any larger val
ues than it was supposed to possess in
former years.
1.-THE low grade deposits are not OF
course, worth anything to poor man
A poor mans mine must contain ore OF
high grade, which will compensate him
when worked on that contracted scale.
The average low grade properties which
are now 80 much in favor in Nevada in
wolves the expenditure Of hundreds Of
thousands, possibly a million or more,
before cent Of returns is obtained.
The bodies must be opened up into
backs exposing hundreds OF thousands
Of tons Of ore, which may be quarried
out at the rate OF a thousand tons OF
more per day; costly machinery and re-
ductioh works for the extraction OF the
metalj the construction Of tramways,
often many miles in length, to bring
mine and reduction works together; the
development and transmission Of electric
power and the employment Of an army
OF skilled workers
THE profits are dependent upon the
aggregate in the mass treated OF small
margin obtained in each ton. The mar
gin is so small that it would keep poor
man on starvation rations for all time
when manipulated as only his limited
means will permit, but it is large enough
to pay capital big interest when hand.
led in bulk"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
STORAGE OF WATER.

L. H. Taylor of Golconda who has
charge of the Government survey work
in Nevada and in California east OF the
summit Of the Sierras, spent Friday in
Reno. He reported that two field par.
ties are at work measuring the flow Of
the Carson, laying out storage reservoir
sites and surveying irrigation canals.
Two draughtsmen are kept busy in the
Federal building in Carson where they
are compiling the results Of the field in
vestigation.
Last year the Truckee received the
attention OF the field corps. Next year
particular attention will be paid the
Walker and the Humboldt.
The flow of water in all the rivers in
the State and their principal tributaries
is being daily measured. Data regarding
the Truckee will be published before the
next session Of Congress.
Mr.. Taylor said:
my opinion is that in course Of time
the government will undertake the work
Of constructing storage reservoirs on the
headwaters Of all the streams on the
watershed and will build vast irrigation
systems.
with the storm waters conserved and
distributed as necessity requires Nevada
would shortly increase In wealth and
population twenty-fold, making 1t one Of
the greatest States in the UnioH."-
Iourpa1
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
Ne, ada Is Threatened With Loss Of
Statehood.

Former Secretary Of the Treasury,
George s. Boutwell,, has an article in the
Philadelphia Record in which he dis
cusses the question whether State can
with justice with other States REMAIN in
the Union after its population has ceased
to be at least equal to the number Of
persons required to constitute Congress
sional district iD any of the more popu-
lous States. At least one State has been
admitted with less population than serves
as the basis of apportionment. and there
are other States whose people do not in
crease as radidly as does the ratio Of
representation in the Federal House.
Our neighboring State of Nevada is Of
course named as the chief offender in
this way, and Mr.. Boutwell, suggests a
constitutional amendment to provide
that any State shall cease TO be State
and return to it's former condition as a
Territory when it shall appear from two
consecutive decennial enumerations by
the Census Office that its population is
less than one-four- -hundredth of the pop
ulation of the United States.
1t seems to Us that MT. Boutwell, is
giving himself unnecessary concern about
Nevada. Our sister State rs in the
dumps just now, but before two consec-
utive enumerations of the population
will be taken the State may have people
to spare. 1t has 10000 square miles Of
territory a considerable part OF which
only needs water and cultivation to be
as productive as the grand old State in
which Mr.. Boutwell, resides. Mining has
been SO profitable in Nevada that people
cannot be induced to await the slower
returns OF agriculture. The prediction
is safe that before constitutional amend
ment can be put through all the stages
the Constitution requires, Nevada will
count her people by the hundred thou
sand.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
TIME CARD.


The following table gives the arrival and
departure of passenger trains at Battle
Mountain
wEsTBoBND
ARRIVES DEPARTS
No. 4s30, p. m. 4:35. p. m
No. ) 1000. y. IN. 10;l4, p. m.
EASrB0UND
No. 4 Asa. a. IN. 4;59, a, m.
No. 6 4s30. D. m. 4:35. y. m.
The Nevada Central arrives from Austin at
! 80 on Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fridays.
and leaves for AUSTIN on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at so A. N.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-08-15
Cam
not Be Excelled.

The wild cherry and sodas, bottled by
the local works, cannot be excelled by
any importers. Stand by the Battle
Mountain Works and help the town to
prosperity. A dollar kept at home is a
dollar gained, which will eventually re-
bound to your good. The business man
who follows foreign policy is not
worthy of support. Competent judges
declare the soda, sarsaparilla, ginger ale,
cider, etc., made by the Battle Mountain
Bottling Il Soda works to be the best
ever on sale in this direction. The large
outside trade which the firm has receiv-
ed from Austin, Golconda and other
places where opposition is presented de-
mopstrates this point.