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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
NEW SHORT STORIES.
Senator Stewart az q Wrestler-An
Intelligent H0rHe--nIstook Him
For Guy Fawkes.

Although threescore years and ten,
Senator Stewart is still a hale and Wig
orous man and would willingly chal-
lenge any man Of 30 to a wrestling
match. In his early days Senator Stew
art was a great athlete, and wrestling
was his particular forte.
The early days with Senator Stewart
60 back to the first half Of the century.
Mr.. Stewart remembers, for instance,
the TippecanOe campaign. The political
meetings OF that famous struggle were
enllvened by wrestling matches, and
one especially competent wrestler tray-
eled around the country seeking con-
tests with persons who had been at
tracted to the meetings. Mr.. Stewart,
then a boy In Ohio. had some reputa-
ton as a wrestler, and he was induced
TO challenge the professional. Il no
ticed," said the senator yesterday as he
laughed in recalling the episode, that
the man had one faulty movement. !
watched him carefully, and then was
willing to meet him. In less than n
minute had thrown him an arms
length away. OF course ! did not at
tempt to repeat the trick, for he had
seen his error"
One OF Senator Stewards diversions
was to throw two men at once. He
says that this is much easier task
than throwing one man and chuckled
as he remembered how he had van
quIshed two ambitious athletes 10 the
presence OF a large crowd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21

Three men took the bet. In front Of
the club was found Lalleville's
brougham, with the coachman asleep.
Good evening. Nellie" said the
baron.
The horse looked around as though
returning n greeting. "Maxlm's, II
you please, Maxim's; only around the
corner"
Nellie halted before Maxim's door.
the coachman still sleeping. AIighting.
the betters insisted that It was trick
and that the coachman was shamming
sleep.
"Then whisper to Nellie where you
want to 60" said Lalleville. One
whispered In the animals ear, Moulin
Rouge"
or went Nellie toward Mont Martre.
Half way there the men, partially sat
isfied, woke the coachman and told him
to stop.
Another got out and told the horse to
go to Cafe SAINT Lazare so quietly that
the c0achman heard nothing. Round
turned Nellie, stopping minute later
in the courtyard OF the railway station.
Perfectly satisfied. the men returned to
the club, paid their bets and offered
enormous sums for the horse. The
baron said he wouldn't sell her for
5000 louis. He had bought the animal
from a deaf coacbman who always
pretended to be able to hear. relying on
Nellie to never make mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
HUMOR OF THE HOUR,

Beautiful scenery here, Is it not"
asked the young man Of a solitary
traveller whom he found pacing along
the seashOre.
"Well, no." replied the stranger. 81
can't agree with you. think the ocean
Is too small. 1t Is no such ocean as my
mother used to have"
"Your mothers ocean was superior,
Them
"Oh, yes; vastly superior What
tumbllng breakers! What a magnifi-
cent sweep of viewl What amplitude
of distancel What fishing there was
In my mothers ocean,
"But the sky is magnificent here, is
It not, sirT'
"ToO low and too narrow across the
top" replied the stranger.
II haven't noticed It," said the young
man.
YES" said the stranger; ut is too
low, and there isn't air enough In 1t,
either. Besides, it doesn't sit plump
over the earth; 1t is wider from north
to south than 1t is from west to east.
l call It a pretty poor sky. 1t is no
such sky as my mother used to have"
Pardon me, but did your mother
have a special sky and ocean Of her
ownY
But here an old resident came up and
drew the young man aside.
"Don't talk to him." said the old resi-
dent. "He is a hopeless lunatic. He Is
a man who always used to tell hls'wife
about the biscuits my mother used to
make my mothers pies my moth
er's puddings' and my mothers coffee.
The habit grew on him so much that
he became n confirmed lunatic. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
HIS Life was saved.

Mr.. ]. +. Lilly, prominent citizens of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
deliyerance from frightfnl death. In
telling of it he says; II was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into pneumonia.
NY lungs became hardened. | was SO
weak couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me. expected to soon die of
Consumption, when heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief. / continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. can't say too much in
it's praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regu-
lar sizes 80 cents and 800. Trial bot
ties free at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store;
every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
An Intelligent Horse.

A funny story is going the rounds In
Paris, says a correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune. concerning an intelligent
horse belonging TO Baron Rene Lalle-
vile. The baron Is one Of the heavi-
est drinkers In Paris clubland. He Is
said to be eclipsed by only one man In
Paris. The latter is I.alleyille's newly
arrived English coachman. who never
has been sober long enough to learn
the Paris streets.
Several of his eliminates asked the
baron how he found his way home
nights. He replied that his horse knew
Paris from end to end and that he on
" needed to say where he wanted
to go.
His hearers being lncredulous. the
baron offered to wager any one 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
MIrtook Him For Guy Fawkes.

The bishop of Ely, Lord Alwyne
Compton, is a general call around IA
vorite" with the royal family. A few
months ago his lordship was visiting
the Duke and Duchess Of York at York
House and, being passionately fond Of
children, asked II he could see and
have a chat with the young York
''hopefuls." Prince Edward Of York
was brought into the room.
"Who is this kind gentleman who
has come to see your" asked very
proudly the duchess Of bonnie Prince
Edward. "What are you going to say
to him? Say: How do you do, Lord
Lord what. nowr"
Little Prince Edward looked curious
ly at his lordship's CATERS and long
coat and then gravely replied:
"How do you do, Lord-Lord help
usp
His lordship was immensely tickled
at this saIutation and said later to the
Duke Of York:
"Why, the future king Of England
mistook me for Guy Fawkesg-Lon-
don NJ. A. p.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
The ne.nent Of Man.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson held an lat
home" at their house in Manchester on
the occasion of their return from a
winter tour on the continent. They
were very proud of the trip, and Mrs.
Dawson was continually asking her
husband II he emembered this, that or
the other glorious bit Of scenery.
"And, oh, the gorge at Andermatt!
she exclaimed. "You haven't forgotten
that lovely gorge, have you, Fred"
"The gorge at the Grand hotelT'
drawled Fred YEARLY. "By no means.
I'll remember that gorge to my dying
day. Why, bless me, 1t was the only
square meal we got In SwitzerlandT'-
London Answers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
ssmartabls cursp q Rhsumati.m.

From the indicator, Rutherfordton, N. C.
The editor of the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lains Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excruciating pain for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bene-
fit and entire relief. Second, in rheuma-
tism in thigh joint, almost prostrating
him with severe pain, which was re
Iieved by two applications, rubbing with
the liniment on retiring at night, and
getting up free from pain. For sale by
NJ. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21

Golden Medical
Discovery, could
be made to stand
out alone, like a
picture on q
screen, it would
attract the notice
Of the whole ma
ton. By a curl
GUS contradiction
the very frequen-
cy with which the
cDiscovery" saves
life, robs the fact
of general inter
est. For obstinate
coughs, bronchitis,
weak lunqa. and
other diseases OF
the respiratory or
gans, &c old e II
Medical Discov-
cry" is the one
medicine which
offers certain help,
and almost certain
cure. II contains
neither alcoho Of
nor narcotics.
~Oniy for Doctor
Pierce's Golden Med.
- s1.t0t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
An Honest xsdisin. For La Grippe.

George w. Watt, OF South Gardiner,
Me-. SAYS: 81 have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
OF trash of no account but profit to the
vendor. ChamberIain's Cough Remedy is
the only thing that has done any good
whatever. | have used one bottle OF it
and the ehills, cold and grip have all left
me. congratulate the manufacturers OF
an honest medicine" For sale by M. M.
M. Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21

i would be In my grave today" writes MT
Moses Miles, Of Hilliard Uinta Co, Wyoming
IT had asthma so bad could not sleep and was
compelled to give up work II affected my
inugs 40 that I coughed all the time, both day
and night. Ny friends AL thought had eon.
sumnt;ou NV wife insisted on my trying
Golden Medical Discovery have taken iosI
bottles aud am COW a well man, weighing ies
poundS-thanks to DR.. Pierce"
The Peoples Common Sense Medicai
Adviser In paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of al one cent stamps to pay the
cost of mailing oHly. Address DR.. R. ".
Pierce. Buffalo, n. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
One Man Saved

From a wreck will attract the worlds
attention TO the life-saver. Yet let the
hfe-saving be continued every day, and
verv soon II attracts no public attention.
II the scene of the saving OF one life
hv that Efe-saying remedy, DR.. Pierce's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
EURS WANTED.
Strasburger s Son
One price Liquor and Tobacco.
215. 215 X 10th St., fredericksburg, Va.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known dlstilIeries, Graft x CO., OF ONO
Roone County DistllIlng Co., Of Kentucky,
Monticello Distillery, Of Maryland, and w. F.
Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner 4 Engies Lager Beer.
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano' ana
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. December %, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier o, Light Street,
Baltimore, Tuesday and Saturday at 2. M.
for the Potomac River, calling at Millers,
Brome's, Bacon's, Grason's Lewisetta, Bun
dicks, COwarts, Walnut Point, Coan,
Kinsale. Mundy's Point, Lodge, Adams
Piney Point, Ahelrs, LeOnardtOwn, Coburn's
Howard's and Stones. On Tuesday only Tor
Lancaster. BushwOod, River side, Liverpool
Point. Glymont, Alexandra and WashiHgt OF,
washington, at D. m, Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
Leonardtown at a. IN, Monday and Friday,
KinsaIe at 10 m, Miller's at 4. D. m, Gra-
sons at D. m. and BaeOn's at p. m, ar
irving In Baltimore early Tuesday ana sat
urday mornings.
Freight received daily at Pier 3, Light
Street.
No Freight received for outgoing steamers
after y. m on sailing days
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
STEPHENSON 4 BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. G.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent.
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
Winter Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE

Beginning Sunday, December 3Oth, Steam
ers win run as follows:
Leave Pier 2 Light Street Wharf. Balti-
more, daily except Saturday and Sunday as
4:3O ID. m. and on Sunday at 2;3O j. M, Tor
the RappahannOck as far as Tappahannoek,
extending the trip from Baltimore on FRIDAY
to Fredericksburg calling at all landings on
the River On Tuesday and saturday only,
Steamers win leave Bay Port for Baltimore
and will call there from Baltimore Only on
Tuesday and Saturday. From Baltimore
Steamers at Millebeck and Merry Point on
Monday, Friday and Saturday. AT Weems
and Irvington, SteamersfrOm Baltimore VIII
call Saturday and Tuesday only. For Baltl-
more, Steamers will leave Tappahannock at
\ a. M, Tuesday and Saturday, and . a; M.
Monday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
calling at all wharves except as above men
toned VIII leave TappahannOck Tor Nor
folk at IL m. Tuesday. VIII leave Norfolk M
d. IN. Wednesday for Frederick burg and
ali landings on the River leaving Iappahan-
mock at a. m. Thursday. Leave Frederic Ks
burg for Baltimore at ESQ y. m, Monday
and Friday, going as far on those days rs
LeetlStown. Will leave Leedstown Tuesday
and Saturday for Baltimore at 4:3o a. M
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
W. d. SCOTT, Agent,
at Fredericksburg, Va.
KEY. COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.

Mrs. j. r. monroe,
Commerce St, Fredericksburg, Va, keeps
the largest and most varied stock OF
Wines and Liquors in the city She can
furnish you Whiskey atprices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Baltimore,
King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wigwam,
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, 1901-03-21
Liquor Dealers
CUSTOnER Or OURS,

you have never dealt with us thatisyour
loss, for we point with pride to our business,
which has grown to such dimensions that we
can Justly claim to be the LEADERS In the
LIQUOR and tobacco business.
We are always making special Efforts 10
please our customers, and To those that nave
never dealt with us all we ask II a trial, and
you viii be- convinced that you Will deal with
us again.
II you want something fine try Canada Rye,
at 81 gallon. as good as any ~ Whiskey
sold elsewhere.
Reynolds Kentucky Rye, King OfKentucky
Rye. Farmers Delight, Kentucky club Rye
and White Rye. all at 81 per gal.
Whiskeys at $40, $l.I5, $l.oo ana $l'<V
a gal.
Brandies, Gins, RUNS, Kimmel Wines and
Alcohol.
A No. Cooking or Drinking Wine at III
gal.
troubles.
Liquors, Tobaccos and Cigars Of all kinds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
Contagious
Blood Poison

There Is no poison 90 highly contagious,
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't DC
too sure YOU are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are we'll. Many per:
sons have been dosed with Mercury eno
Potash for months or years, and pro
nounced cured to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
kike 5egees EGise. surface to break
ont again. and to their sorrow and north
cation find those nearest and dearest 10
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison 70 so
surely transmitted from parent to chiio
az this. Often bad case of Rheumatism,
Catarrh. Scrofula or severe skin disease
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
IT. si.,a Tho Sin Of tho Parent
life. for It remains smoldering in the sys-.
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out In the beginning. 5. S. s. Is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over.
come it and drive II out of the blood, and
it does this so thoroughly and etfectually
that there is never q return OF the disease
20 embarrass or hnmiliate you afterwards:
~ "a a. cures Contagious Blood
&%ENE\ Poison in any and all
- - - stages: contains no
Ak AA ~ mineral to break down
- - ~ your constitution; II 10
purely vegetable and the only blood pTri;,
ker known that cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health. 3,
Our little book on contagious blood
poison IA the most complete and instruc.
tive ever issued; 1t not only tells all
about this disease, but also how to cure
yourself at home. It Il free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking
cure. Send for it
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA Ca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY.
Market Corner .


public generally Millinery point
of merit and beauty.
We Possible
Of
bu
prices
buy
MRS. o. G. sMITH a. co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-29
MARvELous PALM.


its rruuk. Leaves and Roots Are Used
for Various Purposes
The most marvellous tree undoubted-
ly grows IN Brazil, says Philadelphia
Record. II Is the Carnahuha palm.
which grows uncultivated In the states
Of Parhiba. Ceara, Rio Grande do
Norte. Piauhi and some Of the neigh
boring states. The descriptions given
OF Il seem incredible. In no other re-
gion Of the globe IS a tree 70 be found
that can be employed for such varied
and useful purposes. it resists in
tense and protraeted droashts and Is
always green and vigorous It's roots
produce the same medicinal effects as
sarsaparilla Its stems afford strong
light fbsrs. which acquire a beautiful
iusier. and serve also for ioisis. raiiers
and other building materials. as vel
as for stakes FOR fences. From parts
Of the tree wines and rinegars are
made II yields almost saccharine
substance. as well as a starch resem-
bling saeo. In periods OF famine
caused by pr0tracfed droughtz. the
nutritious substances obtained from it
are Of immense benefit % the poorer
classes TIE fruit IS used for feeding
cattle. The pulp has an agreeable
taste. and the nut which is oleaginous
and emulsive. is sometimes used as a
substitute for coffee. 0f the wood %
the stem musical instruments water
tubes and pumps are made. The r'ta
Is an excellent substitute ior cork
From the stem q white liquid. similar
10 the milk Of the coc7anut. and aolr
resembling maizena, may Be eztraeiei.
OF the straw. hats. baskets. hrooms
and mats are made A considerable
quantity OF this straw is shipped 20
Europe. and a part of g. returns 10
Brazil manufactured into hats The
straw is also used for thaich'ng
houses Moreover. salt 81 extracted
from t. and likewise an aikai used
IN The Manufacture 81 common soap
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-29

Judge Blank was in a reminiscent
mood "Ah. yes he said Sleigh
riding in those old days was different
from what Il is now We didn't use a
sleigh. in fact Il was usually a bob
sled, or a pair Of bob-sleds.r he pro-
cceded. with a wagon-bed for a body,
filled with straw, and we sat down in
the straw, ten or a dozen OF us-it
was always even numbers. mind you-
and a discreet farm hand for a driver.
We didn't care how cold Il was. We
bowled along merrily over the conn
try roads. and II we hadn't sleigh-bells
enough. we used COW bells. Race
Yes. we used 10 race sometimes Il
was during one or those old-fashioned
country bob-sled rides. by the way, that
I won my wife. The moon went be-
hind g cloud, and ] asked the fateful
question in q whisper But I must
have been blushiEs iearfuily. why
sog" Because froze my feeti"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-29

Many writer's upon natural history.
following the observations Of a French
naturalist. Monsieur Fabre. have dwelt
VITA admiration upon the SKIN and In
telligenre- or lnstinci-of certain
Haspz. which are represented as haY-
Ing the habit Of singing caterpillaru
az their nerve centers With such unerr-
Ing precision that the caterpillar is
merely psralyzed. whereupon the wasp
lays an egg within the body Of he cat
erpIilar. and the young insect. on
emerging from the egg. dndz living
food sumcient for its use untn il is
ready 10 take fight The careful re-
searches of Dr. and Mrs Peckham Of
Milwaukee indicate that the statement
81 60 much exaggerated AZ to bs viz
tuaIig untrue Having seen The entire
process several timea from beginning
% end they dnd that The wasp does
not sting invariably az such points az
Indicate a kncwisdes Of the nerve cen
ters. and that the caiarri'isr is merely
killed ard not paraiyzed b ,he sting
Thus one Of the ~marveis of nature" L.
proved 20 be non-exisient
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-08-29

rndelibis Marks Provided for Theia
Identification n stoisn.

rndelibis Marks Provided FOR rheir
Identification n stolsn.
Michael }. Butler has been occupied
for the last few months IN tattooing
soldiers at the varloua camps. As the
soldiers have all gons home or out 0f
the country Butler has returned home
and Is now tattoning dogs. you see, D
said he. so many dogs are being
stolen nowadays that IL Is necessary 10
put an indelible mark upon them
Some thieves can take almost any kind
Of dog and do him up IN such q way
that bis best friend won't know him
They can dye a dog. trim his ears or
tail and dishgire him Ia other ways.
Not long ago / read OF woman who
proved her ownership OF a pet dog BY
showing some Of his tricks 10 the ma
gisifate Il struck me that II she had
had her dog marked in some way she
would have had less dlfIiculty. I can
take long-eared dog and put his
owners initials on the under side Of
one Of .he ears with blue India Ink,
and that viii be a mark which Will
never fail Il Is not very painful to
the dog, Thus far have marked about
thirty dogs. and the owners are all
pleased Some Of the dogs we're tat
to0ed inside Of their ears. On three 7
tattooed rings about their tails with
certain private marks known only 10
the owners. OF course. each man for
bis own protection wants his dog 70
have a private tattoo mark which can
not be seen by the ordinary observer,
SO that when his dog Is stolen the
mark can't be destroyed, even II It's
place Is discovered under the hair. The
owner can then easily prove property
It is harder to tattoo a dog than It is
a man. II lakes one man to hold the
dog and 10 keep back the hair, as to
get IN the ink is quite a job Of itself
For an easy mark under a lcng-eared
dog I generally get a dollar. but my
price runs up to s. when the mark Is
big and In two colors and takes time.
have put a blue heart, outlined. on a
dogs breast that you can't see unless
NyN pun hAih AAt AAAAs h1h Mtan 20
very much like a mans. and the tat
tooing heals up In about the same
time. ! have job in view OF tattoo-
ing a whole pack OF hounds for a
Chester county kennel club These
dogs get lost IN the chase. but fire.
quentiy they are stolen. When they
are tattooed under the ears the mark
can never be removed Dog thieves
ship stolen animals from one city TO
another. where they are sold or offered
to be sold. but II buyers Will closely
inspect dogs under their ears. IN their
ears and on various parts OF the bodies
they may be able to md tattoo marks,
which will al once prove to them that
the dogs were stolen No honest dog
fancier will buy or sell a stolen dog ~
New York Sun.