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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
WESTMORELAND.
Spillusn's Wharf TO Be Kno~n as Nilmoui
Many improvements 10 be Made There
Notes Personals Etc.


Correspondence of Tar FnrE LANcE)
OAK Grove June .. 1902.
Quite "A transformation ia in progress
at Spilln an's wharf. aud soon the odd
name il to- pass away. as well as The old
wharf. which has done such valuable
service all these years. 4 new wharf is
soon To- be built: large boarding house
will BE- erected. nlso brick Kiln where
experiments will be made in making
brick from the Fuiler's earth for which
THE place is 30 noted. 4 large building
for machinery. etc. j. to be built. and
the place will then be- known as evil
mont " Il Is Thought that bricks oi SUI
perinr quality can be made from Fuller r.
earth, and the experiment will De- watch
e with interest
Mrs DR. Washington. who has been go
IN, was at ono time much better, but she
Is very sick again Her son pr Richard
Washington came from Washington TO
spend "a short time, but his mother was
50 IN he remained with her.
The CrOquet Club that has been formed
by the young people OF this ueighbor-
hood, met yesterday eveniEga at Nv alnut
Hin" the residence Of Mr. Flemmer. and
most enjoyable time was spent by all
who were present Delightful refresh
ments were served
Miss Ina stiff. who has been attending
college in Richmond. arrived here Mon
day evening via the Rappahannock
steamer. aud will spend the summer with
her parents
Miss Charlotte Taylor. who is attend
ing school in Staunton, is expected home
next week
MIR. Nanhorne has moved from this
neighborhood to Colonial Beach.
Mrs. Mary Gutridge is sill absent
in Washington visiting her son, Louis,
who recently lost his wife
Mrs. Harry Rust. Of Washington, has
returned home after visit of some days
20 Mrs. George Warhington and Mrs
David Griffith.
Mrs. Robert Marshall left some days
ago to visit her daughter. wife OF Rev
t-lnWOOd " are.
Children's Day will he celebrated at
Grace Methodist Church next Sunday.
Sth insta Mt, at II o'clock. The church
viii be decorated and everything done
to make the occasion attractive The
Baptist Sunday-school at this place will
celebrate the day the Sunday following,
10th instant.
Miss Dolly Washington. Of Caroline. is
"a guest OF her uncle. Dr Warner Wash
ington, at "Claymont."
Capt. Stuart. of Washington. has re-
turned home after a visit TO his friends
the Wilson's, at Wakefield.
Miss Eliza Quesenberry has returned
after q visit Of several mon tins to her
niece, Mrs. Charles Bowman, in Balti
more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

John d. Rockefeller says: 1T isa hab-
itofthought It in business that the man " no
gets the most money is the most success
ful, but though e may get great SUMS
of money honestly and lsgitimately by
his own Efforts, that money is oi no real
use To him unless he uses il in the right
way and he may achieve no real success
whatever.
"Money power and place are circum-
stances more or less useful according to
how n man uses them. Use your life so
as to count for the most and have the
strongest influence on others for good
that il success. What good we have done
will be what we will see when we come
to lace the result Of our lives at death
and that will be the way we will meas
ure our success in life"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
The Arr treasure. Of Europe.

''What did like best In FranceY'
she repeated why, Paris. OF course
But I'll tell you where we had the
most fun. and so cheap too. We went
to Reims- Phil wanted to see the Joan
Of Arc statue. which is considered very
fine. 1t stands in front OF an appalling
ly ancient inn. where her parents stay
ed. blleve.
while Phil was studying joan and
her rapt expression Charlie and Sally
and went to visit the wine cellars of
Pomeroy-th call them caves my
cca<-and what do you think? They
gave US each bottle OF champagne for
nothing. 1t is the custom. Phil lost
all interest in Joan and her statue
when we told him of 1t afterward."--
New York Commercial Advertiser
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
EXERCISE AND EATING.
Remember That N Tired stomach IL
n Weak stomach.

aemember That N Tired stomach IL
n Weak stomach.
A good dinner at night is necessary
for those whose pleasure or work keepa
them up very late. But for ordinary
folk who dine Mt @ or Z and go to bed
about 1880 only a light wholesome re-
past should be taken at the end OF the
day, when muscles and nerves are
more or less exhausted.
A tired stomach is n weak stomach
is golden rule to remember. Yet how
often one hears people say. 1--WE been
rushing about ali day and am tired to
death: must have a big meal to make
up for itF' You may put the big meal
into the stomach. but you cannot make
the stomach digest II.
A belief lives strong in the hearts and
minds Of the majority of mankind. In
Guiding persons OF weak digessions,
that a quick. brisk walk taken before
a meal gets up an appetite and helps
the stomach to digest the food. Now.
this is exactly what it doesn't do. Ex-
ercise spreads the blood throughout the
body For the proper digestion OF food
the blood IL needed In the stomach.
Few realize this important fact.
After long. exhanstlng walk, bicy-
Gle spin or any severe physical or men
tai strain take good half hours rest
in a comfortable armchair or lying on q
sofa bsfare YOU eat a substantial neal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Changed the Text.

"Dr. De Witt Taimage during his
visit 10 England in 1879" says the Lon
don Chronicle. "had been engaged 10
preach 10 a church In one of the large
towns Of England. On arriving at the
building he found IL besieged by q
thrOng q from 1900 10 10000 people
Naturally. he expected the place would
be crowded inside. Instead OF this he
was surprised TO find it only moderate
ly full.
why he demanded OF the pastor.
don't you let this crowd of people come
imp
oh said he, each person inside
has paid { shillings 10 get in
"Dr- Talmage had intended to preach
from the text. Without money and
without price He changed his sub
ject"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
THE cARNAAueA pALn.


n II Called the Most EarFcio0f Tree
In the Wer}1Qsr.
Undoubtedly the ma < iYs teu
in the world
carrahr.sa IA. A.. ,-r-,lE # f.
for many user csiseionfs 500.
produce the eef1>f lie slensIo,.>. 3
sarsaparille. Its ets:f H<x1<
ilgh nbcrsF which ACC = III
luater and sefSe elso Ger 1e.<s .'|.-&
and other building materials As ns. Is
for stakes for fences.
From parts OF the tree wins "a
vinegar are made. It yields also ~
charine substance as well as q s:a>'1
resembling sago. It's fruit Is pAs1 n
feeding cattle The pulp has an ><->>-
able taste. and the nut. which 4 -
aginous and emulaive. Is sor.essss
used RS a substitute Tor ccfYec. O a
wood or the stem musical ins;ru1s|k
water tubes and pumps are made L>
pith Is an excellent substitute fof e.s
From the stem a white liquid IN ),
to the milk OF the cocoanut ana 4 tp-z
resembling mnizepn may be exlrSf.<l
or the straw. hats. baakets 10<1z
and mats are made. A coas' tr>l'e
quantity OF this straw Is shipped tr'''F
rope. and a part Of Il returns 70 l4-tI
manufactured in9o hats The s.f8< q
also used for thatchlne houses <t<t
over. salt IS extracted from Il and I>>'
wise an allkah used in the nauuza<iAf<
OF common soap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Terrible Straits OF Koreans Owing To Crop
Failures.

News comes from Korea that famine in
several districts il causing great misery
and many deaths. In the Kyoha district
the people were driven TO stripping bark
from the trees and eating IL. Trees
around a royal tomb were thus treated,
though the keeper warned the starving
people they were committing saerilege.
In one province a family was driven 10
Kill and eat their two youngest children.
Scores Of victims are lying by the roadside
All the crops have been poor for several
years and rain light. Even rice has to be
imported.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
OLD FASHIONED.

What has become OF the old fash.
ioned child that made facesg"
What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who hung his lodge sword in a
conspicuous rlacey
What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who said handy. industrious
man was full handed?"
What has become OF the old fashion
ed man who wanted TO put his enemies
where the dogs wouldn't bite them:
What has become OF the cid fashion
ed father who took n whip and held
heart to heart talks with his son out IN
the barn?
What has become OF the old fashion
ed woman who gave her children pota-
toes to make animals with, using tooth
picks to make the legs;
What has become Of the old fashion
cd woman who didn't think 1t proper to
appear on the streets with her husband
unless she had hold OF his arm ?-Atchi-
son EI0ha
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

An exclusively pork diet tends IN
follibly TO pessimism. Beef. II perse-
Vered In for months. makes a man
strong. energetic and audacious. A
mutton diet continued for any length
OF time tends to melancholia. while
veal eaters gradually lose energy and
gayety. The free use of eggs and milk
tends TO make women healthy and vi
vacious Butter used in excess rem
ders its users phlegmatic and lazy.
Apples are excellent for brain work
ers, and everybody who has much in
tellectual work to do should eat them
freely. Potatoes. on the contrary, rem
der one dun, invIdious and lazy when
eaten constantly and in excess. To
preserve the memory, even to an ad-
vanced age. nothing Is better than
mustard.-London Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
STAFFORD.
Beres Church Ladies ,id Seciey Organized
Personals. Etc

,'orresroudcncc Of TIN Furr L,Nce)
Berca, va June g. 1902
Rcv. pr 4 :. Dunaway preached to "A
large congregation Sunday mornina. at
Berea BAPTIST Church in Stafford county.
His sermon was in behalf of the Raptist
orphanuRc oi Salem. Va. A collection OF
$1,000 was taken up. besides The sunday
school had raised ia class boxes = > 90
making "A total of s17 OO To bee .ent 10
the orphunaue from Rerea Church
The Sunday hool. under the careful
management oi Superintendent Mr.
Chas- j. CHARTERS. IL doing n due work
Mrs N T. Anderson s. visiting relatives
in Richmond Va
Miss Sue Blake is visitiug her cousin.
Mrs e. J. Williams
Mrs. Julia CHARTERS. Of the county has
been visiting friends in Spotsylvania. aud
is now the guest ol Mrs. Yes. Chancellor
at Fredrrirksburg
There will b" a celebration ol Childrcn's
Day at Berea Church the 5th SUNDAY in
June Rev Decatur Edwards viii preach
in the afternoon
The ladies OF Bcrea Church have organ
lied a Ladies' Aid Society Thefullowing
officers were elected for the coming wear:
President. Mrs c J Williams. Wee Pres
ident. Mrs sam Young; Secretary. Miss
L'zzfe Barber. Treasurer. Mrs. John
CHARTERS; urganist. Mrs. Chas. J. Chart
lerr. There are - members on roll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
The Author at Home.

"No." said the authors wife. ITS
hard to understand these men of gen
ius. There's my husband. for instance -
why anything wrong with him this
mornlBgT'
Il should sag so. Do you know /
merely asked him TO take down the
stoyepipe. and take up the parlor car
pet, and hang the new curtains on the
bay window. and stain the dining room
floor. and move the piano to the east
corner. and he few into a rage aud
acted as If he had lost all the mind he
thinks he's got"-Atlanta Constitution
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Jerome Says Mayor Low Praies While
Gambling Houses Are Wide 0pen.

The criticism uf Mayor Low. uf New
York 10y District-Atturney Jerome in his
speech made under the auspices Of the
Harvard Political Club in Cambridge.
caused considerable discussion and left
politicians wondering what next 20 ex-
pect in the way OF friction in the reform
administration. Mr. Jerome was in his
most sarcastic vein His subject was
The College Man in Politics. #" and the
talk referred par ticularly to the situation
in New York. Mr. Jerome began by
saying that the political boss was the
natural development Of organization
The boss. he said. was the one impor-
tant political factor that college pro
icssors have left out of consideration
We have got reform administration.
we have got n reform Mayor, a reform
Police Commissioner. and the gambling
houses are open and the Mayor prates
aroudd about the extremity of the law
being injustice, Contrast that with
Croker. He went into the race horse
business and the boOsmakers interiered
with him. lie went to the Police Com
missioners and ordered the poolrooms
closed, and they were closed Tor the only
time in % years" Speaking of the po-
lice force Of New York he said,
''The 500 men who 20 on the poliee
force are good men physically and men
tally when they go on the force and they
are given the best Of jobs. They get a
good salary, medical service, pension for
long service, etc. but after they are on
the ioree they become absolutely de
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
Farm OF North caroliaa.

The agricultural resources OF North
Carolina are treated in a bulletin just
issued from the Census Office. The farms
ia the State in 1900 numbered 1867,
and had a value OF $194 Goa, ,92O. Build
ings were valued at S52. 2.7O0OsO. The
value OF farm implements and machinery
was $9.O72 900, and Of livestock, $50.
S34,693. These added to the value OF
the farms and buildings gives the total
value of farm property in the State as
235,S5i'693. Approximately one-fonrth
OF the farms are operated by negro farm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

John" said the man who was domi
mated 10y his mother-in-law. do You
believe there Is any sense in a man
marrying a whole family?"
Il do" said John. Il believe a nan
With seven charming daughters would
be fool II he didn't seize the first op
portunity to do It,"
Which goes 20 show that we are
misunarrsiood when We least expect
IT, Baltimore News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
TEN MINUTES TOO LArs.

"Thou art SO near aud yet SO iarpp
Twas ever thus in Childhood's hour
I've seen my fondest hopes decay;
never loved bird or flower
But what twas sure to fade away -
never tried to win an organ,
My neighbor's patience TO harrass;
But when my hand was almost on it.
TRAvIs stepped in--alas, alas
W. +. FARIsH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The Norfolk committee having in
charge the welcoming of Mai. l.. W. T.
Waller, y. $. NJ. G, and the presentation
TO him Of n sword upon his return 10
Norfolk from the Philippines, drafted a
resolution inviting Gov. A. j. Montague
TO deliver the presentation address.
Gov. Montague win acrcpt the invita-
tion nnlss business prevents him from
doing so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

A classic account Of the dls.l;
Of wheat over The primssa
shows that Ceres. having tAl-3
fasorite. Triptolemus the srt 4 3
culture and the science of - l{s1nk
tug. gave BIN her chariot. - teicztiA
vehicle. and that ID st-Ie trsse's1 di<h
and day, distributing Ills tsivf p
bread grain among al nations q ~
earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The Aide and IIaymarket Telephone
Company has been organized, with Hen
~ Fairfax president; II. f. Lynn, vice
president, and g. G. Galieher, secretary
and treasurer, This line will run from
Aldie to Haymarket Prince William
county, with public stations at Hickory
Grove, Woolsey. and l.anette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

The Richmond Locomotive Works are
70 build some engines for New Zealand.
This concern now employs $50 hands
and is rushed with orders from nearly
every part Of the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10

Salem. Roanoake county. celebrated its
centennial Wednesday with procession.
music, speeches, etc. The town was
crowded with visitors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-10
TIE ELECTION IN cULPHPER.
vols % RaIIra.a susserIp,Ien by preeInel.

'f'-o" " A'~N'"~ts-
The railroad subscription election in
Nnlpeper county resulted IN majority of
p freehold votes for the subscription.
The majority OF the whole. freeholders
and non-ireeholdcrs was l55. The whole
vote hv nrecincts wns:
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-11
WANTS FOR REN1-FoR SALE.

Satisfaction Always. =" Lyons &
Son.
For Sale-Horse, harness and two
seated surry. Call at 42S Main.
For Sale-Gentle horse, phaeton
and harness -Cheap-Apply at this
office.
For Sale-Art Garland hard coal
stove, moving machine and rake. also
spring wagon. Apply at this office.
House Work-All its branches neat
ly and quickly done. Wall paper clean
ing a speciality. Address, city P. O.
Box 214. Phone 582 black. Victor
Tharp. formerly Avenger Tharp.
For Sale-Household goods-As l
am going to leave the city l will dis
pose of my household goods at q sacri-
fee. NV house on Orchard Mesa will
be for rent to the right parties. d.
W. Sibeck.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-11

Immense line of gift neckwear at
Kirlin's
Refers. mufflers and all such-the
best at Kirlin's.
Bargains from now until Xmas-a
the ladies Emporium.
In new store with lots of new
goods. The Bazaar
All kinds of toys and Christmas
candies at The Bazaar.
Big cut in everything at Acker
mans during the holidays.
Watch the window of Sparks & Co 4,
for their display of Christmas goods.
Our speciality is the things which
other merchants forget to keep, The
Bazaar.
. Ladies free at the benefit ball Fri
day night, but get your best fellow to
buy ticket.
Remember the great lecture of De-
Witt Miller at the Christian church
Saturday night.
Its The Bazaar where you get the
handsome little things for the child
rem at so little cost.
O say. how would pair of those
nice silk lined gloves at Ackerman' S
do for father this Xmas?
The cause is Il worthy one and
ought to be largely attended. The
benefit ball at the Armory Friday
night.
We have all the big and little
things you want for Christmas at The
Bazaar The Smith Drug stores old
stand
When you come down town. call and
see Sparks & Co, for prices on
Christmas candies. Get your order
in early.
Say, have you heard of that fine
line of holiday neckwear that Acker-
mans have just received finest
ever i'll the city.
Keep the Bazaar in your mind it
you want to get the incest goods for
the smallest prices. In the Smith
Drug Cos old stand.
Ladies take peep at Kirlln's )
smoking jackets and house slippers
before you decide on gift for hus-
band, brother. or sweetheart
Say girls. if you want to get your
best fellow something for Xmas just
take look at the line of silk hand
kerchiefs that Ackerman has Just re-
ceived.
o motherl We have forgotten to
get brother something for Xmas.
Never mind he will be satisfied with
one of those all wool sweaters at Ack-
erman's.
The benefit ball Friday night is to
relieve the widow and orphan and
should be patronizd by not only those
who dance but all who can afford to
buy ticket.
Say, did you get one of those little
silver shoes thai Alderman was dis
tributing among his customers last
Saturday? If not. just come and let
us fit you out in pair little larger
than those.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary so
ciety of the Methodist church will
hold a sale of fancy and useful arti-
cles Friday and Saturday, December
IL and 13. at the Stoddart shoe store.
The ladies will also serve cocoa, coffee
and cake each day.
Santa Claus headquarters at the
same old place-The Bargain House.
Everything in the line of holiday
goods can be found at that store.
Their big line of holiday goods is now
on display and those who buy early
will get irst pick. Everything new
and up-to-date.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-02-01
~ Dome Circle. ~
THE FIRST HOME LEAVING.

The first to go from home, our hearts
are sore.
With sense of something needful that
is lost;
We do not hear her step as heretofore.
When all her paths by all our own
were crossed.
How can we walk these separate
roads?
How will she bear life's heavier loads?
She never left the dear home nest before.
And she may find the world outside less
kind
Our sheltering love has always wrapped
her Ger;
And now instead of love, what may
she find?
Oh. Father, comfort her and blessl
How will she bear the loneliness?
One less dear face at meals! We miss
her so,
One less dear smile to glorify our day!
One less dear form to kneel in prayer
bowed low;
One less goodnight and kiss to cheer
our way,
oh. loving. blessed Comforter,
Give comfort unto us and her
Perhaps the feeble wings will grow more
Perhaps her life will better larger
And She may learn to sing sweeter
To bless the sad wherever she shall go.
Wen trust her. then in Thy kind
care.
oh, guide and guard her everywhere.
American Agriculturist.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-02-01
To Make Plump Cheeks.

An ingenious woman has created an
invention for making plump cheeks.
No one but a woman could ever have
thought of such device. because none
but woman understands the horror
of hollow cheeks. the unattractiveness
of face with too little flesh, nor how
very obstinate hollow cheeks can be-
even skillful massage being ineffec-
tive.
The device is a soft rubber cup which
the cheek, and by gentle suction draws
stimulating effect upon the flesh. Be
fore applying these little cups, how
ever, the cheek should be we'll plaster
ed over with cream prepared accord
ing to the complexion, the quality of
the skin, etc, of the patient. The
cheek cups should be worn daily dur
ing certain length of time, this also
varying, like the composition of the
cream to fit the temperament of the
patient. After the removal of the cups
a stiff friction with a rough towel
should be given the cheeks. in order
to properly distribute the blood which
has been drawn to the surface and to
prevent congestion.
1t is better TO have the face too
round than too thin. After all. there
is something cheerful and jolly about
a plump face and at the same time
suggestive of abundant health while
the cadaverously thin face looks sick
ly at best and has disagreeable way
of limiting at d sour and morose char
acter.-Philadelphi Times.