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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
learn that there IL ut least one dreaded a.
sease that science has been able to cure in all
tarrh ure II the only positive cure now
known 70 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires N
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrll
Cure II taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the - =
ten. thereby destroying the foundation oi
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing natureiH doing It's work. The proprietOrs
have 50 much faith In Its curative powers
that they offers one Hundred Dollarsfor any
ease that Il fails 20 cure. Send for list oi
testimonials
Address. +. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
A WINNING TRICK.
We Lost All ui- Bets aud Made
Money ~ DotnE 80.

We Lost All ul- BETS aud Made
Money ~ DotnE 80.
Tho captain 81 one rather old and
slow steamer OF years ago. finding that
he would have 90 be- long time in
China before he received a fun cargo
of tea aud would have probably 60 re
turn IN ballast. began. to every ones
establishment Co say that. owing 10 the
repairs that had been done 10 his en-
Eines. he hoped TO make racing pas
- e back 10 England Then. stiil more
To the establishment OF the captains OF
the fast steamers and the world at
large. ne commenced 10 back himself to
make the fastest passage home.
In such very considerable sums OF
money dii he wager that people began
TO think there was something I'm II. and
the merchants sent their tea almost en-
urely TO his ship arguing that as the
captain stood 60 lose 900 the repairs 10
his steamer engines had probably put
him I'm a position TO bet almost ON a
certainty
or course the steamer. whose great
est speed was eight knots an hour. ar
rived In England weeks after the 9th.
ers. and the captain lost f250. but in
stead Of having To- lie In China waiting
his chance Of cargo coming in from the
interior. "a probable delay Of weeks. he
had cleared IN a few days after his
bets becg me known TO the public with
full ship. thus recouping to his own
ers. who ~ course paid his betting loss
os. a considerable number OF thousands
OF POUNDS Blackwood's Maya
zine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

There are two sure ways OF telling
the difference between wholesome
mushrooms and the poisonous fungi
which So closely resemble them. II they
are TO he boiled. put an onion with
them. and II the onion remains white
there is nothing TO fear. II Il turns
black. throw away the contents OF the
dish, for poison turks there. 4 common
test Is TO sprinkle n little salt on the
pink undcrpart. and II il turns black
you have real mushrooms. II the pink
changes 10 yellow. you have danger
signal before II precautions like thcs.
We're taken with an mushrooms, fresh
or canned. there would Ice less sickness
IN the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

\ traveller in South America. where
the cocoa tree is largely cultivated
speaks OF the great care with which
the youas plants have 10 he protected
from the sun. which. IL very strong. is
fatal 10 them. To secure this protec
ton the planters shield them 10y Ia.
mana trees and plantain trees. the
broad leaves of which give them the
needed shade. And even when they
are fully grown they need protection
which Is given by trees known as Jim.
mortelS," or. rs the planters call them,
the Their Of the cocoa" Thus the
whole cocoa plantation has a sort OF
canopy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
CHINESE TYPEssTrlN1.
The Celestial Cosnpo-Ito~ Has f.,
Master 1000 Chnrn~,~r.

The C~irsttai Cosnpo~ltor ua. 90
Master 1000 Chnrncter.
Iypescitlng Tor a Chinese paper - a
vastly different matter from tvpcset-
ting for Journal in an0fh,- language.
Tor there are ii.OOO characters in use
When ore recalls the statement OF
Chinese sinOiosues that the sayings OF
COnfUcius require 1000 characters. this
seems 10 be a moderate estimate. The
Chinese language is derived from PA
rot words. which expand into the 1000
or 5000 words IF daily use and the
thirty odd thousand Of the dictionary.
Ii requires 1900 spaces to hold a
font Of Chinese type. The large cases
or false partitions. are ranged about
the room ana divided into spaces for
each indi idual type. each a word com.
piete in Itself 4 Chinese printer. II is
estimated. can arrange 1000 charac-
tiers day. The work has been careful
ly system affixed. ana the characters are
arranged according TO their formation.
A simple character dcsiguates its group.
and the elaboration OF form is the clab.
grafton a. its meaning. as our tcrmi.
natives and prehxes elaborate the root
A diyis on IS devoted to the simple
character that stands for wood" and
all Of its ampllfications. In this space
or column are TO be found "box." "bed."
plum tree" and so on through a long
list Of oh 'ects pertaining 10 or made Of
wood. Should an unusual word bc
needed. type is cut and dclicately patch
ed TO make the required character
Comparing our combinations Of twenty
six letters and ten figures. besides com
mon symbols. an idea Of the labor OF
Chinese compositor can be formed
out West.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Preserving n shark. mead.

When a big shark is taken on board
ship. the skull is usually preserved the
flesh being removed from the bones.
and II is a favorite pastime with sailors
10 crawl one after another through the
distendcd jaws. II would be far from
safe 10 do this. however, when the
head has been but freshly cut of. be
cause under such conditions the jaws
will snap together fiercely for some
time afterward II anything be placed
between them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

German Christian missionary who
has worSed for many years among the
Mohammcjans says; Honesty compeis
every candid student to acknowledge
that the old view formerly entertained
In Chris ian circles concerning NOLAN.
mechanism. according 10 which the teach
inrs az the great Arabian prophet are
nothing but DEVILS doctrines and dog.
mss. is altogether Incorrect. In reality.
MohaWfiVdaaism is nothing but a ra-
uCnaisiic type OF Christianity IN the
fcrl uf most unfortunate state re
h-lon. The times are past when scold
ing about the Moslem creed as the pro.
ductlou 81 the devil viii satisfy. and
the struggle against Islam on these
premises is q failure. Practically all
OF the mission literature that in the six
tenth. seventeenth and eighteenth cen
turtles was written against NOLAN.
mechanism is useless"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
A GOOD cOuGn MEDICINE.

IL speaks well for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy when druggists use it ia their
own families in preference to any other.
Il have sold Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for the past five years with con-
plete satisfaction to myself and custom
ers, says Druggist J. Goldsmith, Van
Etten, " Y. Il have always used it in
my own family both for ordinary coughs
and colds and for the cough following
la grippe. and find it very efEicacious. -
For sale by NJ NJ. Lewis druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
How 10 sharpen n cmrvlng Knlfe

carving knife needs TO have diff
ferent kind OF an edge from q razor
The steel which ordinarily accompa
mics carving knife and fork is very
well to give n finishing touch 10 the
edge. but an ordinary milestone, such
as reaper uses for his scythe or sickle
is the most useful implement a carver
can keep at band. One or two rubs or
each side of knife whet IL up might
lily, and then two or three finishing
touches from the steel aud the knife IS
In order 10 do most excellent execution
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The most dreaded and ferocious
shark now in existence is the great
white shark OF tropical waters II is
the man eater par excellence. Speci
mems have been captured which meas
ured forty two feet In length Whcth
er ii has done so or not this frlghtful
creature would certainly have no dlf
ficulty in literally swallowing a man
whole
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Reporter. and uumoris...

InQuir.ns Boy-What is a reporter;
Father-A reporter is man who
writes Up an Irish parade as II he were
an Irishman and then turns about and
writes Up an English celebration as II
he were an Englishman.
Boy-What Is a humorist?
Father-A humOrist is man who
writes Up an Irish parade as il he were
an En- llshman and an English cele-
bration as II he were an Irishman.-
New York Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

What is home without a fashion pa
PERI Here we pick up one OF these
valuable journals. and this is the first
iten Of important information which
meets the inquiring eye:
Hair is worn on the top of tn,
head" So glad to learn IT, We Away.
supposed il was worn on the soles 81
the feet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The Chirkau Scherif. or ball of the
Holy Garment, Is the most sacred
place in Turkey. for it shelters the
mantle Of the prophet Mohammed, his
stan. his saber. his standard and.
among other relics two hairs from his
venerable beard. which are inclosed
in "a casket of gold
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Authors Little Boy-Papa. what is n
magazine editor?
Author lof some repute) Why. he is
the man In the magazine Office who
prints the articles he ought to send
back and sends back the articles he
ought to print.-Iife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
~old Racket Harris. stand
LIQUORS. CIGARS. cRocERIEs

MIS-. =. e. Mon roe
CommerceSt., Fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock oil
Wines and Liquors ia the city. She can
furnish yon Whiskey at prices iron 81 40
to 81 per gallon Ii includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak. Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye. Wig
wan, Indian Hin and many Others.
Wines OF every description. Annie
Brandy $3.50 to - per gallon. Al fun
line of Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries. etc
MRS. ]. Il. MONROE.
3l9 Commerce St.. fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Mrs. Street. have been very careful
with my daughter | have told her
whenever she is going to speak TO stop
and listen how il sounds
Mrs. I.ane-You ought 10 tell her to
follow the same rule when she Is abOu,
20 sing.-Yonkers Statesman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Gerald-Your father kicks about my
calling SO often.
Geraldine-Don't mind him. It's only
fake kick. lie used TO be a football
player.-New York Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The trouble with most schemes is
that when you go in the ground floor
is occupied, and you are compelled to
occupy the second story.-Atchison
Globe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Bizzer-My wife has a great head.
Buzzer-So has mine. / just gave her
f15 to buy q cover for it.-Ohio State
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Give what you have. To some Il
may be better than you dare to think.
--Longfellow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

In Mont Here is a periodical de
voted TO air navigation.
Ia Moyne-Ah. il must be fly paper
Philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
y McCrscken, Bro. & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ana
BOURBON WIlISkIES, from the FOLLOWING
well known distllieries, Graft 4 Co.. Of Ohio:
Monticello Distiiiery, of Maryland and W II
Gray. OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergRer < Engle's Lager Beer.
they also offer staple and Fancy Groceries.
Agricultural Implements. Seeds. Guano, and
Cement
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-23
Wives Rule Husbands.

In the valley OF the BARGE, in Abys-
synia there ia community where
the womer, without holding meet.
ings or sgitations of any kind, have
emanclpated themselves. All the
women work hard, while the men
are idle; but by way OF compensa
ton the house and all it contains
belong to the vile.
At the least unkind word the
turns the husband out at night, in
storm or rain, and he cannot come
back until he makes amend, by the
gift of COW. The wife considers il
du'y to abuse the husband, and il
che were weak enough to show any
love for him in life or grief at his
death she would be .corned by her
tribe.
The wife, without any reasen, may
strike her tent and go, taking with
her one third OF the joint possession !.
The husband, unless he is travelling.
may not live out of his tent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-23
The First Local Mint.

One OF the institutions hero
which has the special attention of
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. 1t is interesting to
enter the large main working room
where general manager McDonough
and his corps OF assistants are at
work. The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the "bars" to be minted and
beer are Kept present a very tasty
spectacle. The Mint is open from
6:3O 5. m. to ll:80 p. m, and during
those hours the work never ceases,
Visitors after looking over the place
will find first class refresh ments and
the purest OF liquors.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-23
A Divorce Ruling

Judge De Bolt ON Monday over
ruled the demurrer in the Beck d.
vorce case and will allow temporary
alimony. The order to show cause
why the alimony should not be
granted was made before the filing
OF the libel, but Judge De Bolt held
that while it might be bad practice.
yet the Court had obtained jurisdic-
ton ct the subject matter before the
order for temporary alimopy was
actually made.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-23
William O. Whitney as a Mascot.

A story is going the rounds
about William G Whitney and one
OF his negro hostlers. Mr. Whitney
had noticed that each time he
visited HE stable, this man watch.
ed every move he made, and, upon
one pretext or another, managed
to keep near 10 him from the
moment he entered the stable till
he left it. The fnaucier was great
ly puzzled by the conduct OF the
negro, and one day he called him
aside.
Peter" he said, "why do you
follow me around and watch me
30 closely every time [ enter the
etablei You must have come good
reason for your actions. What i,
iti"
Hos gotter 'splain, sab1"
Certainly"
"Ps powerful 'fraid dat it'll spoil
US cbaTm, San.
Spoil what cha-m7 What do
you meant"
well, sab, it's dis yere way.
Ev'ry mawnin' | looks up de en-
tries TO- de days races. Den |
names things in de stable TO- de
hossee, sect De wheels CT de ker
rigee; de heads, an de tails, an de
shoulders, an' de fauks of de hosse,:
de harnesses, whips-ey'rything in
de stables done gott name of
one OF de bosses dat'll run in de
races today. Fo' instance. when
yo' comes 10 you walks round an
specs things, an' yo' tou.hes
things. Whatever yo' touch, l
plays. Dat air wheel what w. just
shook, ter. see il it's sound, is nam
cd Gold Heels, au' dis niger 8
gwine ter play Gold Heels 70 de
limit"
Mr. Whitney laughed heartily.
Are you lucky, Pete,i"
"Lucky' Why, Mr. Whitney,
dem hams of yourn knows mo-
bout prophecy dan ole Lijah his
self"-Ex
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-23
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Transact General Bankinp and E1chane
Btisiness.
Deposits Received. Loans made on a \,
proved Security. Commercial and Trayels
ers Credit Issued. Bills of Exchange
bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted Fer
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
Brutal Assault.

A brutal assault crime was commit
ted at Lyncbburg on Saturday last.
Mrs. Ralph Weber was assaulted by
negro named Higginbotham. The
brute entered the house after the de
parture of Mr.. Weber, who is employ
ed at one of the Cotton Mills of the
city, and the lady being alone was
frightened by the noise and ran to a
neighbor' g house, but after while re
turned home. just as she started to
enter her room the negro seized her.
threw her upon the bed and accom-
plished his purpose.
Adding insult to injury the brute
made love to her, but threatened to
kill her if she made cutlery. He start
ed to leave the room, and she Instant
ly raised up when be returned and TAX
ing out his knife attempted to cut her
throat. She protected her throat by
clasping her hands around it and the
villain stabbed and cut her so serious
ly that her life now hangs as by a
thread.
Blood hounds were used to find the
culprit, and each time they were put on
the trail ran to HigginbOtham' g house.
On Monday he was arrested and the
mob spirit was SO great in Lynchburg
that be was hurried off to Roanoke for
safe keeping. 1t is su opposed that had
Mrs. Weber 3 acco unit of the assault.
which included the love making done
by the brute, been given out before he
was removed to Roanoke that he would
have been lynched whether or no
The strong arm OF the law should in
flict the death sentence on this brute
within week. Summary justice fol
such ol4mes is the only way to put
stop to them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
Kaufman-H0IIaRder.

On Thursday of last week beautl
full wedding was solemnized at the syn
agogue in Harrisonburg, when MISS
Selma B. Hollander became the bride
of Mr.. Morris Kaufman, OF Chicago.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Calisch. of Richmond. Miss Josie
Loeb presided at the organ. and these
Young gentlemen acted as ushers-
Messrs. Maurice Cohen, Jacob Bloch,
Albert and Edgar Ney, and Otto and
Leon Wise. The bridesmaids were
Misses Alma and Bessie Hollander.
sisters of the bride, Misses Yetta
Cohen and Gussie Switzer, of Staunton'
and Misses Alma Wise and Bessie
Ney. The bride is one of the most
charming young ladies OF Harrison
burg, and has host of friends there as
we'll as in this city, where she has often
visited. The groom is a prominent
business man of Chicago, and they will
make their home in that city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
Died In Kentucky.

The remains of Mrs. Sarah Lindsey,
who died in Dayton, KY, reached here
yesterday morning and were buried In
Thornrose cemetery, Rev. DR.. A. M.
Fraser, conducting the services at the
grave. Mrs. Lindsey was MISS COOK,
was born and reared near Valley Mills
on the old Cook homestead, now owned
by her brother, James F. Cook. Mrs.
Lindsey at one time lived in Church
Vile. where her husband was In the
mercantile business, after which they
moved to Missouri where Mr.. Lindsey
died. Mrs. Lindsey left four children
to mourn her loss. She was the sister
OF Samuel Cook, of Indiana, Paul Cook,
of Missouri, Alfred Cook, of Florida,
Miss Nj. F. Cook, of Georgia and Rev.
Geo. L. Cook and Mrs. R. J. Davis, of
North Carolina.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
DeerfieId News.

Deerfeld, Jan. 13.-There is report
edconsiderable sickness in the neighbor-
hood, some being cases of pneumonia.e
Mrs. J. B. Holloway has been ill for
several days, but is improving.
Miss Matte Montgomery was qnite
ill for few days last week. She also
is improving.
Mrs. "Del'' Jones. of Glare, gave the
young people quite a pleasant evening
last Friday. Oysters and other deli
cacies being among the features OF the
evening.
DR.. Holler left Saturday to spend a
few days at his home.
Miss Margaret Erwin, who, we noted
in our last, was visiting at Squire
Montgomery's left for her BONE Satur
day.
Mr.. W. Glendye has gone to Will
Evansville, Bath county, to spend few
DAYS with his sister, Mrs. Erwin.
Some of our gentlemen have beer
enjoying the fox chase OF late. They
say it is fine time for it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
A lono Distance Automobile Ride.

Messrs. F. F. Cimi Otti and nephew,
Ferd Cimiotti, of New Y ork City, ar
rived in Staunton Saturday evening,
having made the entire trip in an auto
mobile over frozen country roads, a
distance of over 400 miles. They made
the trip in four days taking it in easy
stages and without mishap. The best
stretch of road they encountered was
the valley pike, distance Of some 12O
miles, and over this road they frequent
ly made record breaking speed; in
some instances equaling the speed of
the local passenger trains, which par
alleled them and in sight most of the
way. They started on the return trip
yesterday. This is the best long dis
lance test the automobile has had in
this section and seems to thoroughly
demonstrate the practicability of the
machine wherever good roads exist.
Mr.. Cimiotti, the senior, is owner of
extensive mineral properties from
Buffalo Gap to Variety Springs, and
he and his nephew are well known
here from their frequent visits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-17
Pretty wedding at Trinity !.

Trinity Episcopal church was the
scene of a pretty wedding on Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock when Miss
Pattie Wood ward Burnett, became the
bride of Mr.. Nicholas Trout Cooke, of
Richmond. Rev. W. @. Huilihen, the
rector, performing the ceremony. At
the appointed hour the vested choir
entered singing the wedding hymn,
while the bridal party came up the
left aisle in the following order: Ushers
-Messrs. T. A. Weller and A. w.
Blackley, N. Stuart Bowe and Harry
Wood ward, Aubrey Burnett and 7. H.
Leary, Bierne Kinney and w. b. Trout,
followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Lucy
Cooke, sister of the groom, OF Rich
mond, and Miss Bessie Conway Mccoy,
Miss Amelia Kinney and Miss Eliza
beth Blackburn, Miss Rosalie Fitz and
Miss Bessie Baker, of Staunton, Miss
Jessie McLanahan, OF Green Castle
Pennsylvania, and Miss Louise Allen
of Staunton, all wearing white or
candle with nile green ribbons and car.
rying white carnations. Next the maid
of honor and bride sister, Miss Bessie
Nelson Burnett, in white organdit
white ribbons, carrying white carna'
lions, followed by the bride with hel
brother Harry Burnett, who also gave
her away. They were met at the chan
Gel steps by the groom and his brother
and best man, William Dewey Cooke
of Lynchburg.
The bride is a daughter of the late
WIN. A. Burnett, and is most popular
Young lady. The groom, former
Staunton man, is now engaged In ous
mess in Richmond.
After the ceremony reception was
rendered the bridal party at the nome
of the bride in West End. MI. ane
Mrs. Cooke left on the a. m. tralr
for a tour of the northern cities, anc
on their return will make their home
in Richmond.