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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Recruit Makes Sure OF His FIaneee.

Lemuel Meekins, Of Farview, y. j., en-
listed to be L = soldier in the Philip
pines for three years, and, TO make sure
of wife upon his return. he called on
Justice of the Peace Seymour, of lloboken,
in company with Miss Laura Morgensen,
of Cranton, y. j., whom he intends to
make his bride. Before going to the jus
tice the couple drew up two agreements,
and signed them before Justice Seymour.
The agreement OF Meekins is as follows:
81. Lemuel Charles Meekins, do sacredly
vow to remain unmarried and unengaged
for the period OF three years and six
months from date to pay no marked at
tention TO any unmarried woman or
widow during said period; to carry on
no correspondence by mail norcommuni-
cation by telephone with any unmarried
woman or widow; and, ii wounded on
the field OF battle. To receive care and at
tention only from those employed regu-
larly as nurses, and to receive no attention
from any school teacher who may be in
the Philippines during said period"
The agreement Of the woman states
that she is to receive no marked attention
from any unmarried man or widower
during the said period of three years and
six months, and not to be escorted to or
from, or to be present at, any church ser
vice. church sociable, entertainment, or
any place of public amusement or recrea-
ton with any unmarried man or wild
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Mark Twain Disagrees With Mrs. Asior s
Definition OF "Genteman.

In recent interview Mrs Astor the
New York society leader, il reported To
have used this phrase: The college edu-
cation. without which no man can be n
gentleman.
This has provoked the ire Of Mark
Twain. He says that it is direct per
sonal insult, AZ he never had college
education and he has always wanted to
be gentleman. and he only thought
that he was one. The genial humorist
says there il one ray Of hope To be- found
in the thought that Mrs Astor may
not have the same idea in her mind
when she uses the word gentleman that
other persons have "She probably
means leader Of cotillons," he says. "A
spick and-span dandy, who knows
enough to observe the ordinary rules Of
politeness when heis on parade. and who
has n valet at home 10 tell him what
clothes are proper To wear. a gentle
man. Il kindly, courteous. unsellish man,
who thinks first not Of himself, but of his
fellow men. that il what gentleman is;
not one Of these society chappies' who
ia reality is one Of the most selfish men
ON earth.
abraham Lincoln didn't have col
lege education, yet he was known for
his kindly. conrtly ways, and his abso-
lutte unselGshnsss lie may have been
rough and coarse in his talk and actions.
and perhaps he wouldn't have graced
Mrs. Astor's drawing room but he was
n true gentleman for all that
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, TUESDAY, MARCH 18. 1902
CAROLINE.
Entertainments Personals, Etc.

correspondence of Tur FHrr LANcE)
Bowling Green. Va, March II, 1902.
Miss Edith Chandler entertained few
of her friends at her house on Monday
evening from 3 to Il. the occasion beiug
the celebration Of her lth birthday.
Those participating spent n delightful
evening.
Mr. ". G. Boyd. Of the firm Of Boyd y
Coghill, spent several days oi this week
at the home of Mr.. r. d CoghilI.
Mr.. T.. W. Voolfolk, of Boston. left on
Tuesday for Ashland, after a short visit
to his mother at her home near here.
Mr. f. l.. Quarles spent portion oI
this week in Richmond.
Mr.. Jack Palmer. of Richmond, spent
Monday with the family of Mr.. 7. b.
Gill.
Miss katherine Whitehead. OF Erie,
Pa. is the guest Of her aunt Mrs J.. NJ.
Robinson, at The Lawn.
Mr.. Jim Pollard, of Richmond, spent
Sunday in town, the guest of DR.. +. +.
Butler and family.
Mr.. Freeman and daughter. OF New
Jersey, who are spending several months
Mt the home of Mr. Jennings. near Port
Roya', were visitors to our town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. L. b. French. OF Richmond. spent
Sunday with his family at the home Of
Mr. 4. b. Chandler
MIR. ;. W Broaddus left on Tuesday
for Petersburg to attend the lnter-De-
nominatiOnal s. s convention.
Miss Byrd Moncure, Of Ruther Glen, is
s)ending several days at Auburn
with the family of Judge f. {. Moncure.
Miss Freida Quares entertained the
f. y. club on last Friday night, and
"a delightful evening was spent by those
present
Messrs Bailey Atwell and James But
Ter, two well known travelling statesmen.
were registered at The Lawn this week
Miss Frances g. BrOaddus returned
home on Tuesday from delightful visit
to relatives in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs George Anderton, Of Tap
pahannock, spent several days OF this
week at The Lawn. They left on We'd
nesday for their home
Mr.. l.. NJ. Robinson left on Monday for
Norfolk, after a short visit TO his family
here N.Y.I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Lemon Pie Made $4,000.

A lemon pie made by Mrs. j. +. Kane,
wife Of a telegraph operator in the office
of j. f. Harris. broker in New York,
during the panicky days Of last May,
earned her 1900. II it hadn't been for
the uDlucky toss Of coin the profit on
the delectable piece Of pastry wOuld have
reached SSS, 900. Operator Kane, during
that memorable period when Northern
Pacific was taking its aerial flights, was
required to take his luncheon In the Wal
dorf. Astoria, 80 that he might be close to
his employers Office. Mr.. Harris, John
W. Gates K. NJ. Rogers, George +. Ran
dolph, l.. " Hueston and T. p. Shouts,
all millionaires, also took luncheon at
table near the one at which the telegraph
operator ate. 1t was noticed that the
food supplied to Kane seemed to be
brought in from out OF the hotel, and his
employer asked him wheeler the dinners
put up by Oscar, the hotels celebrated
chef, did not suit him. "Oh. yes, re-
piled Kane, 1.-THE food supplied here is ex-
cellent, but like my wiie's cooking bet
ter" Kane had progressed in his meal
to the dessert stage and was eating pie.
Would you mind allowing me to assure
myself about the correctness of your
statement" asked the millionaire with
pleasure" responded the operator, cut
ting off generous slice of pie for Mr..
Harris "This is indeed a wonderful pie"
exclaimed Mr. Harris. "DO you thilk
you could induce Mrs. Kane to make
lemon pie tomorrow for my friends and
me?"
The following day a huge pie, D inches
in diameter, was served at the million
aires table So delighted were Messrs.
Harris, Gates and the other financiers
with the unexampled excellence of Mrs.
Kane's lemon pie-"just like mother used
to make" they said-that they agreed to
buy 100 shares of n. p and turn the
property over to that lady. The stock
WAS bought in the name Of A. g. Py-
macher transparent psuedonym for
"A Good Piemaker"
The securities were bought at 113A,
and the very next day the sensational
advance in Northern Pacific began. When
it reached ! 30 and Mr.. Kane saw the
profits in his wife's culinary skill attain
ing large proportions he began TO feel
nervous, and then Mr. Rogers, one OF the
pie-eating millionsires, called the teleg-
rapher's attention to the fact that North
ern Pacific might have a tumble. "Well,"
said the fortunate husband OF the maker
of pies, 81 will toss quarter Heads we
sell, tails we hold on" 1t came heads
and the stock was sold. That night |
there was almost panic in Northern |
Pacific, and the stock brought any price |
that holders demanded. The next day
sales were made at 81 900 share. Had
the 100 share lot been held for the top
figure there would have been profit for
"a. G. Pymacber" Of $SS,675.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Mrs. Kate sofeI Indicted on Three Charges.

Indictments in three cases against Mrs
Catherine Soiiel, wife of x.Warden Peter
X. Soifel. growing out Of the escape OF
the Bidde brothers from jail on January
30. were considered by the grand jury at
Pittsburg and true bllsreturned. Should
Mrs SOfel he convicted upon the three
charges, the maximum aggregate sen
tence that could be imposed upon her
would be sixteen years in prison and a
fine Of $500. The first charge is for
aiding criminals to escape The other
charges are separate indictments for
ielonious assault and battery upon
Charles Reynolds and James 6. McGarey,
jail guards. Reynolds was shot by one
of the Biddles, and McGarey was thrown
over. or jumped over, the railing from
the cell tier and was seriously hurt on the
night Of the escape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Laughter Killed him.

John Veghte, 40 years old, farmer OF
New Brunswick. n. j., while laughing as
the result of a joke told by one OF his
family, burst ablood vessel and fell dead.
yeghite arose an usual and partOok OF
a hearty breakfast. He and his family
sat for some minutes at the table after
eating and in the course OF a conversation
one of the family told joke. The old
man laughed so heartily that he burst a
blood vessel, and as he was rising from
his chair fell to the floor dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Practically Starving.

after using a few bottles OF Kodol
Dyspepia Cure my wife received perfect
and permanent relief from a severe and
chronic case OF stomach trouble" says j..
r. Holly, real estate, insurance and loan
agent, of Macomb, Ill. Before using
Kodol Dyspepia Cure she could not eat
an ordinary meal without intense suffer
ing. She is now entirely cured. Several
physicians and many remedies had failed
to give relief" You don't have to diet.
Eat any good food you want, but don't
overload the stomach. KodOl Dyspep-
sia Cure will always digest it for you. d..
C.. BOwman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Danger Of Colds And La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia
II reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be- avoided. Among the tens
OF thousands who have used this remedy
for these diseases. we have yet to learn
of single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows cOnclusively that it
is a certain preventive of that dangerous
malady. 1t will cure acold or an attack
of la grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by NJ. VI. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Could not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Cough Cure is not a mere expec-
torant, which gives only temporary re-
lief 1t softens and liquifies. the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and removes
the cause OF the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Zone Minute Cough Cure
will do all that is claimed for it" says
Justice of the Peace, J. q. Hood, Crosby,
Miss. "My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved blythe first dose. 1t
has been a benefit to all my family" DC.
Bowman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
To Bore For Oil.

A company has been chartered topros
pect for oil in Prince William county
What is the matter with Culpeper? There
are very strong Indications OF oil in this
county, why not spend little money in
prospecting2 If weiail, the individual loss
would be insignificant; should we "strike
oil, !" the benefits would be incalculable. -
Culpeper Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Wants 10 Break Chain

The Postofiiee Department has been
appealed.by a Miss Griffin, of Australia,
to assist in breaking a "Daisy Chain, "
which had been started by her to collect
Cancelled stamps The ''chain" has
grown to such large dimensions that the
postofIice at which she is located has
complained OF being overcrowded by her
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure
piles. De Wits Witch Hazel Salye cures
such cases at once removing the necessity
for dangerous, painful and expensive OPP
erations For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises. sores and skin diseases it is un-
equalled Beware OF counterieits. ID. c.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18

Mrs. C. Z. VanDeusen, Of Kilbourn,
Wis. was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for a long time. She
says. 81 have tried many preparations
hnt none have done me the good that
.Iain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's have" These Tablets are for sale at
Nj. NJ. Lewis's drug store. Prince. 25
cents. Samples free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18

The following Is a list Of attractive publ
cations issued by the Passenger Department.
Southern Rail way: .
"Winter Homes I'm Summer Lands. "Hunt-
ing and Fishing I'm the South" Land OF the
SKY" Charleston and Her Exposition
"The Beautiful Sapphire Country, Illus
Rlca." Copies may be had upon application
70 ticket agents. 9. w ESI BURY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18

Headache often results from disorder
ed condition OF the stomach and consti
patton of the bowels. A dose or two of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's will correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
To Spend sls.OOO.O 900.

One Of the Developments at the annual
meeting of the shareholders of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co. was the announced
intention OF the management to keep the
great corporation in the front rank OF
the leading railroads Of the world and
the appropriation OF $25, 100000 for
new ennipment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
How 10 Cure The GrIp.

Remain quietly at home and take
Cham berlain's 3 Cough Remedy as directed
and quick recovery is sure to follow.
That remedy counteracts any tendency
Of the grip to resultin pneumonia, which
is really the only serious danger. Among
the tens of thousands who have used it
for the grip, not one case has ever been
reported that did not recover. For sale
by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
n ~ CHESAPEAKE
~ AND
Ss ~ W OHIO RAILWAY
THE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN

THE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
RICHMOND, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT
NEWS, OLD POINT, LYNCHBURG, ana
hours quicker TO CINCINNATI,
LOUIsvILLE, ST. LOUIS,
CHICAGO, At. PAUL,
ALL POINTS IN
MICHIGAN,
nIoRADO POINTS, the PACIFIC COAST the W EST
NORTWEsr, SOUTHWEST and
TRANS-PACiFlc PORTS
Perfect equipment, heavy steel rail, bal
nstea roadway. Vestibuled, electric lighted
gains, carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
fars.
For rates, tickets, schedule and other In
brmatlon apply at any ticket Office OF the C.
b o. Ry. and connecting lines, or address Jno
b. potts. A. q. r. A., g. a o. Ry., Richmond,
Va.
A. n DOYLE. ~ II. MULLER,
Gen. Man. Gen, Pass Agt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
SCHEDULE EFFECT DEC 1.19ol.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND MAIN
STREET STATION

TRAINS LEA T. XII IMllN - - MAIN
STREET STATION.
-~id.47 q. m.. Florida and Metropolitan
Limited" Tor Petersburg. Henderson. EaL
~igh. southern Pines. liuehur~t. Columbia.
savannah. Jacksonville. Tampa. Miami All
points South and Southwest. cuba and the
West ludcS.
l0:;.- p m. ATLANTA Special. for Peters
burg, henderson. Raleigh southern Pines,
Pinchurst. Athens. Atlanta. Montgomery.
Chattanooga, Nashville. Memphis. and uil
points South and Southwest
23S p m. " cahoard Fast Mail for
Petersburg. Henderson. Raleigh. southern
PINES. Pluehur~f. Atlanta. Nashville. Mem
phis. all points south aud West, and all
Florida points.
9.IO "a m.. >eaboard Express" daily. for
PETERSBURG. Norlua. y e.. and all intermc-
tiatr stations Connects at NOrlna. {.
with train arriving at Henderson 2-uH mn.
Raleigh. Z. 800 p M. aud Durham 'cNcept
sunday. at BOB p IN
500 p m. "kirhmnnd and Petersburg ? o.
cal" daily. for Petersburg and an utrrmr-
dat stations
ll.t5 p m. "Ricpmond and Petersburg Lo-
"a" Galy c1cc;t sunday for Petersburg
and all Ia. ermr ilgte stations
Trains leave Richmond for Washington,
New York and the East dsi y. No 80 at 10
u. aud No 6G at 3.l2 p m
Connections At Jacksonville and Tampa
for nl Florida GaSt Coast points. and cuba
and Porto Rico Al New Orleans for ail
points in Texas. Mexico. and nlifornia
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY
$50 m From all points south ami
$40 . m from Norlina. G.. Petersburg
and local points
$40 a m daily
500 p m daiy.eNccpt sunday from Peters
CAFE CAR SERVICE
Cai, dining car, viii Dee operated in trains
Nos "a and 81 Florida aud metropolitan
Limited. " between Hamlet. q. savannah.
Ga. aud ia trains Nos - ani 3D. Atlanta
>pecial" between Hamlet, y O. and Atlanta.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
GeffiH1Q
Thin

is all right, if you are too fat
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not,
take Scott's Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it-true--but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
You'll pay for it.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
"can't eat" unless it comes of
your doing no work--you can't
long be we'll and strong, without
some sort of activity.
! !. |: |. !. ! ! ! |: !: ! :
The genuine has "a a
this picture on 1t, EgS&A
take no other. &MA
If YOU have not AIM
tried it, send for z1MEEn IA
free sample, its a. rllHN y
greeabie taste will "! MNk
surprise you. SNIU
SCOTT g. BOVINE MJ TX
Chemists, sly ME
400 Pearl Street, & M
New York. xs@313A
SOC. and $l.oo; all druggists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18

James Dick. the late Rubber King, OF
Glasgow, Scotland, left 500, 900 TO his
employers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
TIL HIGHWAY OF TRACE AN
TkAVEL

The Southern Railway begs TO call atten-
tlon T. it- unequalled facilities for reaching
ALI points I'm Florida, the south ana south
west. IL Is Justly termed the representative
railway of the South. the highway of trade
aud travel Its important through co"uec-
tiOns through car arrangements, complete
dining-car service quick and convenient
schedules, cOmmends II To the travelling pub
lie.
In addition to many local trains operated
by this progressive company the following
through limited trains are run daily: Ihe
Washington and Southwestern Limited,
"1he New York and florida Express, tHe
Tnited states Fast hil" "The New Yorg
and Atlanta Express, THE Washington,
Richmond and Florida Limited, ""The " ash
ingtOn and chattanooga Limited.
The Southern's Palm Limited, formerly
known a. the New York and Florida Limit
I'd will Ice inaugurated early i'm January,
1902, aud will run solid between New lOrk
and st Augustine. Florida. All Of these
trains carry dining cars; thus providing "a
great convenience aud time-saver 70 the pub
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
LAND OF THE SKY !"

Ashevie and Hot Springs, y. C., "The
Queen of Resorts" offer TO the pleasure
seeker the charms of "a mild and delightful
climate, and a scenic vista OF unparalleled
beauty, and to the inv aid ,balmy breezes red
olent OF renewed health and strength
Excursion tickets ON sale daily VIA south
eru Railway at greatly reduced rates,
Double daily limited train serY lee, cohslst :,
Ing of elegant day cOaches, Pullmans and
dining cars.
Call on any agent or representative ot the
Southern Railway for complete winter
Homes folder. - ......,,.,,,.,,..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-18
''' - C4FF a y CAR SERVICE
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

District Passenger Agent.
Phone. 4Oj $50 East Main street
VI BARR. First Vice President and Cen
eral Manager. Portsmouth. Va
X T. l. 81 NtH. General Passenger Agent.
Portsmouth. Va
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-11
Trade Advices Exhibit Some IT,
 regularity-Good Spring Business.

4TdOG AQVlGOS GAAADAt kOAhS A
 regularity-Good Spring Business.
 New York. Jan. 10.-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 Trade advices, as reflected in telegrams to Bradstreets. exhibit some irreg1larity, caused by weather conditions or proceed ing from the early stage of the season.
 That a considerable spring business has alrt edy been booked Is indicated by the heavy shipments of merchandise. The growing ease of money is reflection of previously reported good collections fol- lowing active trade in the late months of last year.
 There seems ground for the complaint that rate cutting is proceeding actively in railroad circles despite the fact that a sufficiency of business exists for all, as evinced by the continued complaints of car shortage. although some improve ment is noted this week.
 Iron and steel production is active be- yond precedent for this season of the year. and further advances of 50 cents and $1 per ton are noted in charcoal pig, which is taking the place of other grades at Chicago as a result of scarcity due to insufficient transportation Southern pig iron has been firmly put on SIP ba- sis for number at Birmingham, and foundry pig has been advanced 50 cents at Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
 The Pittsburg district iron and steel trade alone is said to be short 5000 cars, and although a change for the better is reported lneTe, uOuDle the present snip ments could be made if there were cars enough. So full of orders are American rail mills that contract or-1n5 900 tons Tor Mexico went to England this week. no American bids being received. New business reported. chiefly for the second half of the year, is of good volume and, in addition, some large sales of foreign iron are reported. Alone of finished pro- ducts. wire and nails have been weak, but these exceptions have been partly remedied this week by the advance of 10 cents for nails and less talk of outside competition is heard
 Other metals are weak.
 The feature in cereals has been the un- questionable growth of speculative feel ing, as reflected In improved outside or commission buying of wheat, corn and oats, while flour has also improved in general demand. Crop damage in the Southwest and reports of exceptional ac- tivty a St. Louis have been stimulating factors, but all through the week realiz- ing has been the restraining feature, suf ficient in the case of corn. aided by freer country offerings. to bring about a slight decline. Exporters are still de clared to be out of the market in this cereal and in wheat and despite good cables from abroad. the advance in do- nestle markets has been so pronounced as to induce talk of reshipments of Amer ican wheat from Liverpool,
 Wheat. including flour, exports for the week aggregate 3,567, 7l0 bushels, a. against 4,SiS All last week and 5901. .O95 ir this week last year. Wheat exports, July to date Ctwenty-eight weeks) aggregate 1533l4,27l bushels, as against 102, ,S27. .64C last season. Corn exports aggregate 136 and i.SS1,405 last year. July l 10 date