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POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, December 24th,
Steamer Potomac wiz leave Pier y. Light
Street, Baltimore, Tuesday and saturday, az
o. m, for the Potomac river, calling AZ
Miners. Brome's, Bacon's, Grason's, lie Wis
eta. Bundick's, Cowart's, MalnutI Point,
Coan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point Lodge
Adams, Piney Point, Abelps, Leonardt0wn'
Coburn's. Howard's and Stones. On Tues
day only for Lancaster. Bushwood, River
side, Liverpool Point, Glymont, Alexandra
and Washington.
Returning. will leave 9TH Street wharf,
Washington. at D. m. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves. leaving
youngstown at 6 =. m. Monday and Frl-
day, Kinsale at ~ M, Miler's at p NJ
C;rason's at 5 %. m. and BacOn's at 8 p. m,
arriving in baltimore early Tuesday and
Saturday mornings. -.
Freight received daily at Pier Light
street.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager, Baltimore.
WILLIAM d. SCOTT. Agent, Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agent, Norfolk, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

The patixs., eamels of Siberia are a
lIee OF constant wonder TO travellers
On the Monaghan Plateau. Tor instance
the thermometer ffegisters a tenn
psrature Of 40 deere vbelOw zero. but
the camels DC not mid 1t at all. walk
ing about as blithely as II the weather
were as baImy as sprins. On the other
hand. the temperature on the Gold des-
er, IN summer is sometimes 1870 he.
grees above zero. and the beasts minu
! that heat just as little as they 90 the
kfrtreme cold.
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solid Food For scots Intellect.

IKE librarian OF the Aberdeen Public
library shows In his annual report
what books readers call for In one
case a laborer's last thirty books from
the library consisted Of two books In
science, one In phlology. two In sociol-
ogy, three poetry. three philosophy
eleven theology and eight fiction. An
other remarkable case is that OF an up
holstercr. whose reading In period OF
about two years consisted of one book
I'm science. one I'm useful arts, two In
history. FIVE In biography and twenty
six books Of travel.-St. James Gazette
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

II YOU are q dyspeptic with tender
teeth, says a dentist. use a small. soft
brush twice day. and just before
stepping into bed rub with your fore
enger a little dry bicarbcnate OF Soda
about the root Of the gums Some folks
use solution Of carbolic and soda as
a mouth wash. which is very nearly as
good. and always advise. instead OF
the employment Of dental silk. par-
/, row rubber band. such as you~buy for
desk use. The rubber run between Inc
teeth will catch any deposit and won
cut the gums as thread often does.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05
An Odd smile.

Among the unconsciously grotesque
tributes paid TO Queen Victoria at the
time of her death by the Indian press
was this unique expression from Hin
doc scribe: Her majesty loved her sub
Jects with the strong. maternal affec
ton which a COW feels for her on
spring"
The slmile would only be pleasing ia
the Englishman who remembered the
honorable position Of the COW and cali
I'm the Hindoo religion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

First Nursegirl - Seems to me "
putin on a heap o. style drivin' In the
park with a moneygrammed kerrlage
end coachman and footmen, too. Does
y'r missus lend We her private rig!
Second Nursegirl-She sends me TO
take her pet dog out fer an airin'.
but where's the dogT
Under tn seat"-Eew York week
iv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

yohsmmed and the HILL
~ made tse people believe
Nd can & hill TO him and
Up OF it offer up his prayers
Bservers Of his law. The people
Eed, Mohammed called the hill
5@Sbe to him again and again, and
1&hen the hill stood still be was never
. whit sbashed, but said. IF the bill
will not come 10 Mohammed, Mohani-
med will 20 10 the hill."-Lord Bacon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

Hewitt is your life insured for the
benefit OF your wife?
gewett-No. don't believe in doing
Jess In roundabout way. and so 1
ii The policy made payable to her
second usband.-New York Herald.
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A Chinese Legend.

The origin OF wedding customs. such
l. the wearing Of a veil. the throwing
old shoes for good luck. etc. seem TO
llve a perennial interest for the pub
lie But here is a new aud charming
legend 10 account for the throwing OF
rice at the fleeing bride and bride
groom.
The custom. IL seems. is chinese. a
famous sorcerer named Chao became
Jealous OF the power Of another sorcer-
or. a woman. and. conceiving plan to
. destroy her, be persuaded her parents
- bestow her upon his supposed son.
y crafty ChaO chose the most UNI
day for the wedding. the day
)khe Golden EAeaSapt was In
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any esss Of Caterrh that cannot be cured By
y. ]. CHENEY i CO., Props.. Toledo, Q.
We. tie gnders!nEed. have kne s;,a =; Mn, y;
peFj8c31y honorable IN all business transae-
Hone and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made By thoir arm.
XEsT 3 TkUxx, Wholesale Druggists Ioledo Q,
D!ugKists, Toledo. o..
Hell'k cstHrrh Cure IL taken internally, act
i1g directly upon the blood and mueouse SUI ~,
( {a1<s Of the eystem. Price Toe. per bottio'
50ld By klDreRRists. Testimonials free.
halfs Family Pills are the BEST
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Mrs. Hifiy-Is Mrs. Swagger at
home?
Servant-No. ma'am. She went out
TO call on you.
Mrs. Hihy-How very fortunate for
US both.-BOston Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

The Apaches have three different
kinds Of yiolins. each having but one
string and played with small bow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

"Will this car take me TO the plaza =
ked the excited old lady OF the placid
Asman.
under certain conditions
lied the man guardedly.
are the conditions" asked the
. further perturbed-
n>and pay your fare"
1lnine gender? How
ht-It talk. doesn't tide
uoit Free Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

later are nevertheless u was De-
ginning. Other manufacturers expert
mente.i. and It was but a short time
until Bohmann and other makers were
turning out instruments that were ae-
eeptcd BY professionals as superior to
the imported mandolins. From that
time 10 the present progress ana con-
Aual improvement has been the rule
until now the American instruments
have passed all competition.-Clarcnce
4. Parfee in Mems Magazine.
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JUST AS EASY.

to cook nice things as rolling of log,
especially when you buy one of those fine
Cook Stoves from X. q STONE. Have
you seen the Dewey Cook Stovey Why, it
"A graud. Have you seen the Fiz Lee
and Good Lucky Just take look at them:
Also take look at the Steel Ranges and
our Alright Stoves. can show you the
finest that are made | will not name any
prices here, but will guarantee to be
cheaper than anyone. | am born stove
man, and practical in all its branches. l
haven't got thebusinesG to learn, especially
when have been working att for 75years.
NV prices will knock the persimmons OH
the trees. Many dollar will be saved II
you calls tR. L. STOWE' s. the oldest
stove house in the city, 7o3 Commerce
street.
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NORFOLK ROUTE.

win leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at 2
D IN Friday, stopping at all landings VIII
leave Norfolk at 6 p m on Saturday, calling
1T all udfngs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

All fortunes have their foundations
laid In economy. @. Holland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-05

kowBRS.
Cut Towers and Floral De-
signs for all Occasions at Rea-
sonabie Prices.
Leave order with e. c. Nindc,
nicksbure or send TO
fist, Ashland, Va
Cards
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Score by innings:

Z n: G. A........... GIG s-1s
Struck out-By speare. 10: by. Jordan. g. Out on
balls-By Speare 2. Home runs Lindsay and
Speare. Three base hit-Llndsay. Two base hits
Bealle, Neale t2); Tilman. Umpires-Messrs. Ross
and Iawrenson
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Interesting Team Match.


An interesting team match was played at
the Palace alleys Saturday night between
Harlow and Green on one side and Pearson
and Miller on the other. The players are
well known in the bowling ranks. and the
crowd on hand to witness the rolling was
very large. Tommy Harlow was at his best
and his work alone won the match. Strikes
and spares were so common as to attract
little attention. and but for the fact that
the scores were close the interest would
have Jagged. Harlow was paired or with
Pearson. while Green had Miller as an OPP
ponent. Following are the scores made In
each of the three games:
First Second Third. Total
Harlow .............. 22T pol III 6o5
Green. .............. 1872 100 100 OIL
I. f66
First Second. Third. Total
Pearson ......... 1 1ss 5ss Is, az
1.138
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WRESTLING TOURNEY.
Bouts Were Spirited and Considerable
Skill Was Displayed.

The final bouts Of the amateur wrestling
tournament given by Carroll Institute took
place Saturday night. The preliminary
bouts were held Friday night, and the con-
testants were narrowed down to very even
ly matched pairs. This tournament was
the first of a series to be given this winter
by Instructor Joyce Of the Carroll Insti-
tute The contestants have been looking
forward to this event and therefore were
In their best form. the bouts being spirited
and each one showing considerable ability
and Skill Several challenges were offered
the winners Of the several bouts. Jimmy
Kerr of the Olympia tAthfetfc Club chai-
lenged Marion Boxwell. winner OF the 1855
pound bout. The bout il to take place to-
morrow night between sthe1 halves in the
basket BAN game.
Summaries of the events are as follows:
For jliniors-E. Arme, 3D. VS.. F. Burdine,
81H. latter won in 3 miautesj25 seconds. j.
Kaufman. 81. VS.. c. Burton, q, latter won
in minutes 48 seconds. ( u
Class for 10 pounds and under7J. Ham
merly, 1903. VS.. F. B. Moriarity, 122, latter
won In 5 minutes 81 seconds.
Class for 100 pounds sand under-James
Thompson. 100, vs.. Charles Iefoe 100. for
mer won in 6 minutes 80 seconds.
Class for l4O pounds and under-Henry
Dawson. 133. VS.. C. J. Slattery, 136. former
Won In q minutes 81 seconds.
Glass Tor 155 pounds and under-Marion
Boxwell. 153. vs.. J. T. Costello, $50, former
won In l minute 81 seconds
Class tor LAB pounds and under-O. Tracy,
146. VS.. B. Miller, 14S, former won IN 1 min
ute 4S seconds. .g7T5f =
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WAR ON HYAcINTHs.
Work Undertaken by the Government
in Florida Waters.

Jacksonville Corr. New York Tribune.
To those who know Of the hyacinth only
as pretty water plant 1t may seem strange
that the government is devoting thousands
Of dollars toward destroying 1t, and that
only after this state and scores Of fndivid-
uals and companies have devoted large
sums to the same purpose. But 1t Is true
The hyacinth that blooms in SO lovely
manner and is a pretty household plant has
become in Florida waters a terrible pest
menace to the navigation of the rivers and
creeks and has cost steamboat companies
and lumbermen large amount Of money in
the vain endeavor to clear out the st.
Johns and it's tributaries.
The hyacinth was introduced here many
years ago by planter living near Palatka,
on the St. Johns, fifty-seyen miles above
here. 1t speedily hourished and was the
owners admiration and delight. Later the
plants began spreading. and soon covered
the bayous in the st. Jofn's s, near his place,
and later they spread to south Florida.
Year by year the invasion increased, and
soon the rivers and creeks became almost
impossible for boats by reason of the i'm
msnse beds OF hyacfnths cfogging up the
winters. Many were the schemes tried in
the effort to rid the waters of this pest.
Chemical solutions were sprinkied on them.
but the hyacinths only grew the faster.
Boats were tried that had sharp propelIers
to cut them down, and the plants were
dragged out on the banks. This proved too
costly.
After months of work and worry the gen.
eral government was appealed to. An ap-
ment engineers tackled the problem. Many
were the ideas and suggestions given.
Scores were tried and given up as imprac-
ticable. In Louisiana the same trouble was
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season Win the richest and best program
OF stakes ever offered at the popular course
by the sea. In addition to the valuable
cyeuts which closed last month the asso-
citation this week win present twenty at
tractive stakes, eighteen OF which are to be
decided at the twenty-hfth annual meeting,
in 1908. and the remaining two, the Double
Produce stakes, at the twenty seventh an
nual meeting. In 1906 Entries to all these
win close with lsesAracing secretary,
Brighton Beach Racing Association, No.
216 Montague street. BROOKLYN, on January
5. 1903. That Brignton maintains place
sociations q glance at the stakes now Of
fered Will show.
First, perhaps. In popular interest b the
Brighton Handicap, at mile and q quar-
ter. for horses three years old and upward,
which will have $4,000 In added money.
and which will be Of the estimated value Of
81. 500 thus rivaling the Brooklyn and
Suburban handfcaps. The Brighton Han
dicap Of 1908 will be the first race started
out of the new chute at Brighton Then
there is the Brighton Cup. the pioneer long
distance race of the latter day turf, which
next year win be q cup race In every sense
OF the word.
There are four steeplechase stakes on the
list. each with $500 added. Two Of these.
the Ptn1chestoWn and the Leopardstown,
formerly had place on the Brighton pro-
gram, out WHo EeudlHiH8 Two, cA0 AfHlreo
Stakes and the CurraEh Stakes, are new
events. The Punchestown and the Leep-
ardstown have each been increased $500 In
value. or from $1,000 to 81 500 and the
Aintree and the Curragh stakes, each of
which has $500 added, take the place of
the Chantilly and the Auteuil Hurdle
Stakes, each of which had only $500 added
money.
The Produce Stakes. to be run In 1906, for
horses then two years old, viii meet with
the approval Of breeders. The value Of this
contest, which Is run as two races one for
colts and geldings and the other for FLIES,
has been increased from $4,000 to S25 600,
a jump of $4,000. Out of this $25 600 the
breeders will receive $1,000. leaving $22 900
to be divided among the owners.
Briefly, the increases and changes In
Brighton's annual offering are found In the
Brighton Handicap. the added money in
which has been increased from 5000 to
$4,000; in the Brighton. Cup, In which the
Sc. 900 in added money has been supplement-
ed by a cup OF the value of 81 600, and in
the cup preliminary, which is a sort of
helping hand to the owners of cup candi-
dates and which Of itself ought to be good
race; in the attractive list Of steeplechase,
each with 81. 500 in added money. and tn the
increase in the Produce Stakes, from SIS, 600
to $4,000.
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SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Official Averages Of the
American League.
DElEHANTY BEST MAN
CoUGHLIN'S EXCELLENT SHOW
ING IN THREE POSITIONS.
Rich Stakes at Brghton-Six-Day
Cyclers Start-Bowhng Matches
General Notes.
DELEHANTY BEST MAN

President johnson Of the American
League has given out the official averages
Of his organization. Several Of the National
League papers have been insinuating that
the averages were being held back SO that
should Delehanty jump the American
League, the leadership would be given to
Lajoie. It was known almost as soon as
the season closed that Del" was the lead
er, as Lajoie had taken on a big slump near
the end and at time when the Senators
captain was hitting hard and consistent.
Down at the bottom Of the list there was
another struggle for the leather medal be-
tween Case Patten and Frank Donohue. the
latter finally bringing up the rear with a
standing Of COL while the Washington
pitcher secured .095.
In the fielding averages It will be noticed
that George Carey leads the first basemen,
while Clake finished second among the
catchers. The remarkable work Of Bill
Coughlin at second. short and third Is re-
corded in the figures and demonstrates that
the Scranton boy is one Of the best in
felders in the business.
Following are the figures:
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experienced and In time the engineers here,
taking lessons from those at work there,
solved the problem. and In a few days the
large steam tug La Reve started out In its
flight against the hyacinth pest, fully
equipped for its work.
: The tug was purchased for this work es-
pecially and Is strong and stanch. with ex-
ira heavy boilers and engines. so that power
can be used to force the boat through the
beds Of the plant.
For the last year or more the st. Johns
has been covered with floating beds of the
plant, varying from those of few acres
In area to those mile or two long, and ex-
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tending sometimes from shore to shore. Az
the Plants became crowded together. they
places. on the upper St. Johns, where the
river IL narrow. they are so solidly packed
that people can cross the river on them.
The roots extend down from four to ten
feet and the plants are SO solidly and COM
pactly packed that an ordinary steamer
cannot force its way through them.
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sIx-DAY CYCLE RACE.
Big Crowd on Hand to See Start This
Morning.

Thirty-two of the speediest sprinters and
strongest endurance riders this country
could produce or that. could be borrowed
from Europe began a six-day bicycle race
at six minutes past IL o'clock this morn
ing at Madison Square Garden. New York.
Thousands Of spectators jumped to their
feet. cheered. waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs and displayed other signs Of an
acute cyclic dementia that viii continue In
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INDOOR BASE BALL.
Y. M. c. A. Scores Easy Victory Over
Urells.

The Urell Rifles indoor base ball team was
easily defeated Saturday night by the local
Y. M G. A team. by score Of 10 to 2.
The Urells did not score until the last in
ming. when. by piece Of good luck, they
managed to get two runs. They were out
classed by the Y. NJ. c., A boys and had
no chance to win. The feature of the game
was the fine pitching Of Speare for the Y.
Nd. c. A. team He struck out thirteen men,
while Jordan Of the Urell team had only
three strike outs to his credit. The lineup
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BOWLING.
National Capital Won Three Straight
From Columbia.

Only one league game was bowled Satur-
day. the National Capital and Columbia
teams of the Bank Clerks League being the
contestants. The National Capital bowlers
were In excellent form and easily walked
away with all Of the three games rolled.
Herrell Of the National Capitals knocked
over 200 pins in the last game and had the
top score of the evening.
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For Csc.

Attractive Ornaments,
Colored Glass Vases,
Bric-a-Brac, China Novelties, &c.
Articles that originally sold for
50c., now csc.
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various stages and degrees until the clos
OF the race on Saturday night.
The thirty-two riders are divided Init
teams OF two men each. Eleven Of the
teams are American and Ave are Euro
psan. All OF the native riders are wei
known Through several seasons perform.
ences on the track a. sprintefs or pac<
followers. The sprinters are looked to t.
steal the laps and the ',pluggers" to hold
thu place In the line.
The foreigners are the Hkeliest lot tina
has yet made the annual invasion. Thu
teams:
Stinson and Moran, Boston.
Keegan and Fem, ireland.
Bedell brothers, Long Island.
Franz Krebs and Barclay, New Jersey.
Butler and Turville, Philadelphia.
Leander and Floyd Krebs Chicago.
Mcfarland and Maya. California.
Peterson and Hedspeth, Chicago.
Newkirk and Jacobson, New England.
Bald and Elkes, America.
Gougoltz. France. and Kaiser, Germany.
Buisson and Bruni, France.
Hella and Doerfinger, Germany.
Breton and Darragon. AIsace.
Lootens and Barraquin. Belgium.
Calvin and Root, Massachusetts.
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A London dispatch says the grip q un-
usually severe this winter and has already
been felt throughout England. with the ~.
suit that ali who can do 90 are leaving,
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For Soc.

Handsome Austrian Glass Vases,
Imported Pottery Vases,
Artistic Statuettes,
Flower Holders.
Salad Bowls,
Pieces for Writing Desks,
Beleek China Ware. decorated
with coats OF arms of all
nations.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-30
Ligh, Harness Records.

Among the trotters and PAGERS the
best records for the past season are as
follows: Trotters-Horse. Poindexter,
by Abbotsford, 200; mares, Susie D..
2:O61a; Dolly Bidwell, by Inglewood,
2:OS1a; Amelia. by Antrim, 2:oS1a; geld
ing, The Monk, by Chimes, 2:07: four
year-old colt Directum Spier by Or
rectunl, 2:11A: fouryear-old tlly, Ga
vatta. by Milroi, 2:11A; three-year-old
tilly, Confrenza, by James Madison
2:21A: new performer, Rhythmic. by
Oakland Baron. 2:O9M. Pacing Horse
Dan Patch. by Joe Patchen, 1884
mares. Fanny billiard. by Hal billiard
2:O5A: Twinkie. 2:O51s; geldings, Prince
Alert. :O3.. Dan NJ. by Tasco, Jr.
2:O4A; tl.rceysar-Oid lilly. Coast Marie
by Coastman, 2:23A; new performer
Elderone. ny BOX Elder. 2:O5A.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-30
HOW TO GROW ROSES.
Methods For the Destruction OF In
sects Which Eat the Plants.

Methods For the Destruction Of In
sects which Eat the Plants.
Happy the rose grower who gathers
roses unmarried by worm and blight.
with foliage perfect in form and color,
but with the June roses this is almost
an inp0ssibility. Rose bugs, slugs and
caterpillars, rose thrips, blight and mil
dew, conspire to make the life Of the
rose grower one Of ceaseless activity
and constant vigilance.
The simplest all around preventive
measure. says the Pilgrim, lies in free
" pruning and thinning the branches
Of the plant, that the air and sunshine
may have free access to every part Of
the bush, and the application Of water
from hose and syringe with sufficient
force to disodge any insects that may
infest the plant. care being taken to
reach every part of the plant especial
ly the underside of the leaves.
The small green worms which draw
the leaves together with slight net
cannot be removed in this way. the
most effective method Of destroying
them being to go over the bushes.
pinching the leaves between the thumb
and finger, or, more agreeably, with a
spring clothespin. The spiraes, too.
will need this attention. In some vari-
cites, as the billardi. the leaves on the
lips of the branches will be found
dra WIN together over the blossom buds
aod the buds completely destroyed. In
varieties giving but single crop of
flowers during the summer this is quite
: serious matter and should have
prompt attention.
For the destruction of rose bugs
showering the plants with the paris
green solution Is the most effectua
remedy, using one teaspoonful to -four
gallons of water. 1t must be used
promptly, as these are Of all rose pests
the most unsightly and destructive
eating the full blown roses and quickly
destroying the blossoms OF an entire
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