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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Tmcturc of nrnica is the best appil
cation for Spraius OF bruises.
Lemon Juice )ouward applications
will allay the irritation caused by The
bites of gnats or flies.
The juice Of half a lemon in cup OF
strong black coffee without sugar OF
milk. seldom fails TO cure sick head
ache
For neuralgia try wet cloths of alco-
hol or water or paregorlc or laudanum
and water laid on hot water bottle
and the part steamed over it.
An old fashioned remedy for Quinsy
but one thar is said 10 be effective, is
an onion poultice tied on under the
chin as hot as it can possibly be borne.
For a burn by ,itrlol or anything else
apply the white of egg mixed with
powdered chalk to the parts burned
with feather. 1t will afford instant
relief
For a pain i'm the stomach pour a lii
tie whisky over lump of sugar and
set fire to it. When the fire has died
out. eat the sugar before it has had
time TO cool and while it is as hot as
you can bear il.
To make compress for wound III
an emergency. if there is nothing bet
ter AT hand. use clean tissue paper IT
is quite as ehicaciouS and much less
liable to convey injurious impurities
into the wound than strips torn from
old clothing or soiled handkerchief.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
A Linen Closet sachet.

Every housewife should have dam
ty sachet for her linen closet. The
faint. elusive odor attached TO fragrant
sheets makes weary sleepers rest
doubly refreshing.
The sachet may be made from rose
leaves. The petals should be gathered
fresh and dried in the shade. When
thoroughly dry, they may be mixed
with half their bulk Of calamus root
and allsplce in equal proportions. The
mixture should then be strewn thickly
over sheets of wadding, which is final
" tackled between cbeesecloth or CHINA
silk. The sachets may be laid on the
closet shelves between the folded linen.
II occasionally taken out and left IN
the sun for an hour. their odor will he
wonderfully renewed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
pnrnlng on Sewing MnehIne..

"Tears and worn places in cloth FAB
rics can be darned most satisfactorily
on the sewing machine" writes Maria
Parloa in The Ladies Home Journal.
Thread the machine with silk or cot
ton of the same color as the fabric. do
not loosen the presscr foot; have the
stitch Of moderate length; begin the
stitching a little beyond the damaged
place. For places tina, are worn TIM
or frayed put in rows Of stitching close
together. Cross these with other rows
of stitching. This will give a smooth
fine texture. Where the fabric is worn
thin basic piece of the same kind OF
goods on the wrong side and darn over
1t. If there is none of the same mate
rial. a piece of net or muslin will an
swer. If the colors in the fabric are
mixed, have the upper thread OF the
machine Of the most pronounced an1
the under thread of the minor color
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
Slavery TO show.

Will you stuff your little children
months now with cakes and leave
them to be careless or ashamed of You
when they are grown, or Will yo'
choose to grow mentally and spiritual
w.. keeping well abreast of the day you
live in, no matter If your children
fare be plain? So shall they turn l'
YOU in pride when they become fuzzy
developed men and women.
Give up slavery to show. GIVE III
vanity which feeds upon the envy OF
neighbors over trifiing things. Give III
feeding your household with indigesu
Bile food prepared by your own heavy
toll. Give up fripperies Of the needle
all kinds of useless gewgaws and teaci
your hands. your body and your zee
the beauty Of repose. Learn to worn
at what is worth while, TO think o.
real things. to avoid wasting your pow
ers upon the nothlngs Of life.-Ada {
Sweet in the Woman's Home Compan
ion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15

The secret Of success in artistic
house furnishing is the harmonious
blending of wall and floor covering
with the woodwork rather than indls
criminate following of the latest style
For instance. red wall covering If
fashionable and combines most effec
lively with woodwork in dusky Flemish
oak. but is thoroughly unsuited to gold
en- oak, which calls for dull, soft blu'
in burlap or cartridge paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
Erieh In Oil.

If fried foods disagree with you and
YOU are longing for some fayorite disl
which is forbidden because of its being
fried. try cooking it in olive oil. This
as you know, is a vegetable fat and
therefore not likely to hurt one. Pars
nips or carrots fried in olive oil and
sailed and peppered to taste are dell
cious. The oil gives different flavor
TO food. but be sure you have good oil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No posi-
tion is comfortable. The torture is un-
ceasing. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at once. For skin diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, all kinds OF wounds
it is unequalled. ]. s. Gerall, st. Paul,
Ark, says: "From 1865 | suffered with
the protruding, bleeding Files and could
find nothing to help me until ! used DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A lew boxes
completely cured me-" Beware oil
counterfeits. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
The Evening Lamp.

Many housekeepers think that to
turn down lamp saves oil. In point of
fact, il does nothing of the kind. The
same amount of oil is consumed, only
that which is not burned in flame
passes off as gas. You can notice this
at once on entering room where a
lamp has been turned low for any
length OF time Besides the disagreed
BILE odor the gas is most injurious to
flowers or plants that may be near It,.
If little light be required. small lamp
with a small wick should be kept
turned up to its proper height.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15

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 viii be avoided. 1t will cure a
cold or an attack OLA grippe in less time
than any other treatment. tits pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by NJ. M.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
The Rag Doll.

The rag doll. so dear to the child's
heart should be frequently disinfected
by steaming. At the teething age, when
the child uses his toys for chewing a
ring of pure gum rubber should be sup
piled. The cracker ring, though theo'
retically valuable, becomes dangerous
when as a succulent mass it is used by
the child to wipe up the floor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
With Perfect Nerves and
Good Blood He Has
Won the Highest PO-
sj0on in His Calling.

the highest recognition that it is pos
sible for man 90 his business to have
promotion for merit To the head Of
the finest iire-hghting brigade on earth.
Hc began a. the bottom
Read what he says OF the medicine
that has also enabled thousands Of
other men and women 10 achieve what
by intelligence and ambition they were
cut ont % do
And bear in mind that what Paine's
Celery Compound has done in the case
If Marshal Musham, and for thou
sands 81 others who have voluntarily
expressed their gratitude IN similar
words. ID viii do with unvarying GER
tainty in The case Of every person
whose neryous system. from whatever
Causc. begins 10 show the effects Of
disease. and whose symptoms manifest
themselves IN the various distressing
ways that are 50 familiar TO every
reader
"Gcnilcmcn:-
Your remedy, Painc's Celery Com
pound. Is all that you claim for il. and
Is certainly 4 boon to humanity /
have tried it. and have .ecured great
benefits from it when suffering from
Indigestion or its companion. nervous
ness. am told that many OF the boy
I'M the department are using Paine 3
Celery Compound with very satisfac-
tory results. can heartily recommend
Paine's Celery Compound for those
who suffer from lack Of energy. ner-
vou.ness. indigestion and similar all
ments. Yours truly,
wv. II. MUSHAM.
Fire Marshal"
Chicago. H., Dec II, 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
OIlinn n Floor.

In olling a floor with inseed oil use
half gallon of boiled linseed oil mixed
with quarter OF a pound OF burned
sienna. A good dye for floors Is made
Of a strong decoction Of the inside OF
red oak bark set with copperas. Rub II
in thoroughly and after 1t dries rub the
floor with a waxed brush.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
Di.ipsect,nw Clothing.

To disinfect clothing mix teaspoon
full Of the milk Of sulphur to pint OF
water. sprinkle the clothing lightly
with this. then iron 1t with an iron hot
enough to volatilize the sulphur with
ont burning the clothing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
Wash For scaly Trees.

Whale oil soap at the rate Of two
pounds in q gallon Of water makes a
good winter wash for pear and apple
trees infested with San Jose scale. This
is too strong for plum and peach unless
applied In spring just before the buds
open. Any ordinary soft soap made on
the farm can be used. The spray should
be applied with a good pump.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15

On December y. last. the proprie-
tors Of Painc's Celery Compound found
the following letter among their mail:
They had no correspondence on the
subject: they did not know Mr. Mus
ham. except by reputation Like every
testimonial Of this great medicine that
was ever printed, it came to them I'M
solicited and unsought The proprle-
tor, Of Paine's Celery Compound have
never found it necessary 10 manuiac-
turs or edit any testimonial They have
never found d necessary by any lrick.
Of advertising to promote MYTHICAL
men in Tar off places g. pgeiions
in legislatures or Offices that never
heard Of them. it j. the one Of all
remedies the popularity OF which M
increased on account oil What IL does
instead Of what il say.
IT appears that Fire Chief Alusham'
the head Of the Chicago FIRE Depart
ment. which is the model OF the word.
has been for forty years in The service
as brave as a lion. industrious cool
headed. with a record for fighting iTcs,
and quite as distinguished for nerve
and gcncralship as other heroes
,oon whom nations have bestowed
nublic bonors for service IN no less
hazardous undertakings Chez Mus,
ham in the spring Of 1901, obtained
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15

Some Japanese young girls wheI
they desire to look extremely captivat
ing gid their lips.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15

One OF the prettiest plants for q
hanging basket is the coral gem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-15
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

UtsVOH1I'O -I1'I IT "
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known distilleries, Graft Co, OF Ohio;
Boone County Distiling. Co., OF hentncky,
Monticello Distiliery, OF Maryland, ana W. r.
Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
AGENTS for BergneF & Engle's Lager Beer.
They aleo offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano' snd
Cement.
The labor world., 1902-08-16
FLAG RAISED
FOR LINCOLN
FIRST POLE RAISED TO FLOAT OLD
GLORY IN HONOR OF THE
EMANCIPATOR. "A
RELIC FOR OHIO CAPITAL
FRAGMENT OF THE STAFF GIVEN
j. BUCKEYE STATE.
Confederate Veteran Makes Pre-
sentation-Was Raised at De-
catur, Ill, April 70, 1860.

. From the Ohio State Journal:
The relic room of the statehouse has
been enriched by the addition ia
piece Of the first flag pole ever raised
in the United States in honor Of Abra-
hma Lincoln. The pole was Of white
oak and was raised at Decatur, ILL.,,
April %, 1850. It was 80 feet in height,
three feet in diameter at the base and
stood for many years after the assas-
sination Of the martyr President.
It was preserved as one Of the great
est treasures Of the town and on Mem
orial day of the present year the Grand
Army posts Of Decatur held a great
celebration. It was decided to cut up
the historic pole and to distribute pieces
of it among various posts and historical
societies. There was an immence crowd
in the Illinois town, excursions being
run from all parts of the state, The
pole was separated into> small pieces
and one Of them was given to Lieuten-
ant ]. M. Worrell, confederate veteran
who was guest of the Decatur post.
Lieutenant Worrell was member Of
Garnett's brigade, Pickett's division,
Longstreet's corps Of the army Of Vir-
ginia. He has been making his home in
Columbus for some time and Thursday
Ge decided to present his piece il the
old pole to the relic room of the state
house. He gave it to Captain stryon,
who will have 1T suitably mounted and
1t will be placed with the other treas
ures Of the state. The piece is about
one foot long and four inches square,
The labor world., 1902-08-16
Distressful Haste.
From the PhiIadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times:
The small daughter Of a Philadel-
phia: dentist was recently sent on an all
summer visit to an aunt in Meshap-
pen, Pa. The. child had always been
very devout, and at home had been in
the habit Of kneeling by her bed, say
ing a formal prayer aloud in her moth
.er hearing, Id then inaudibly add
ing a little invocation Of her own COM
position. When bedtime came the first
night at her aunt's the child called the
latter to hear her prayers AS usual
when she had finished, She bowed her
head In her hands and started on her
whispered appeal. The aunt, not know
ing the little ones habit and thinking
it mere manifestation Of sleepiness
said somewhat impatiently:
Hurry, dear!-hurry!''
Hurry, dear!-hurry!'1 repeated
the child, indignantly mimicking her
aunt. Then, with pious scorn, she ad-
ded: What kind of house is this.
anyway? Hurry, dear! hurry! A
person is not given time here to talk
a minute to the Lord -
The labor world., 1902-08-16
DULUTH UNIVERSAL FLOUR
At Beach Creek, N. c., in 1856

~ e
At Beach Creek, N. c., in 1862
Lieutenant Worrell, in command Of a
detachment of confederates, captured
Captain Styron and his entire company.
It was discovered that fifty-seven mem
bers Of the company was deserters from
the Southern army and all were hanged
by orders of Lieutenant Worrell It
was not until long years after that
Captain Styron met Lieutenant Worrell
in Columbus.
The Lieutenant is quick-spoken
Southerner and thereby hangs a good
story. Several weeks ago, two promin-
ent Democrats of Columbus were walk
ing down High street They met the
lieutenant and No. introduced Dem
ocrat No. 2 to him as:
A typical Southerner, one Who has
always voted the Democratic ticket and
will continue to do so.''
The lieutenant snapped back at the
man who had made the presentations:
Don't you do that again, sir. Don't
you ever do that again, sir. Don't you
Introduce me as a democrat in the
North, sir. Down South its all right,
where the rag-tag and bob-tail all be-
long to the Republican party, but up
here In the North sir where that class
Of people all belong to the Democratic
party, I don't want to be introduced as
a Democrat, sir
The labor world., 1902-08-16
/. 4 Professional Opinion.

From the Philadelphia Times:
A former judge now practicing law
became interested when told by his fav-
orite barber that the latter wanted to
study with "a view to admission to the
bar. The lawyer encouraged him in
every way possible, lending him books
and giving him an informal lesson
while being shaved each morning Soon
the barber began putting hypothetical
cases to his patron, who gravely, sound
ly and painstakingly gave information
as to correct procedure. After time
the ex-judge learend, that the BARRIERS
cases were genuine-that, indeed the
fellow was acting as a cut rate attorney
for his friends who invariably profited
by following his advice. The following
morning the barber opened up by put
ting what he described as an imaginary
bit Of ligitation to the lather-covered
lawyer, and then asked:
Now. judge, what do you advice?"
"Let-me--see, replied the lawyer,
musingly. Then, why. / advice that
you come see me at the office, bring me
a certified check for 500 as fee, and
Til tell you how the case should be
handled.
The labor world., 1902-08-16
A New Invention.

From the Ohio State Journal:
Frank Wells, machinist, and an
other workman, both Of Columbus
have invented device for refining oils
The Standard Oil company has offered
one million dollars for the exclusive use
Of the patent, and the offer has been
declined
Mr.. Wells is experimenting in the
use Of oils and has long thought that
in the refinement Of the crude product
much valuable material was lost. BY
his method only very small per cent
of the crude material is wasted, and
most Of that previously of no use is re-
claimed
/ The process is simple. It consists Of
system Of rectors In which the oil
is placed and subjected to great heat.
The oil which results is good for al
most all commercial purposes and of a
much finer grade than any yet pro-
duced. The heat used is derived from
steam and not directly from fuel and
thus takes away any chance Of an ex-
plosion.
The labor world., 1902-08-16

the intoxicating delights Of a kiss were
learned by castaway Europeans, who,
later returned to their country, carried
the custom with them; the spread
thenceforth being rapid and the custom
soon becoming general
Some authorities, notably De Monke
and Geyer, have even tried to prove
that from the kissing Of the hand came,
as a compliment to the kissing palm."
the styling Of the inner side of the hand
the palm However. this may be, one
thing is now certain, that this peculiar
Pacific island mentioned by Canbren-
sis Outside of that Of Baudiern, there
is no record Of any specimen of the
plant growing in other parts of the
world
The number of palms in the island
to which it is native is very small,
and, for a, number Of reasons, there is
little likelihood Of there ever being any
material increase. The questions of
altitude and climate conditions make
it extremely improbable that the palm
can ever be successfully grown any
where other than in it's little islanu
home. A few feet higher or lower in it's
relation to sea level determines against
necessity. Only by the most patient
and persistent experimenting have
something like the conditions necessary
to-. the preservation of the palm been
procured. These conditions, however,
can only approximate the natural state
in which this rare exotic thrives. and,
therefore, despite all arduous care that
is being given and painstaking efforts
that are being put forth by the agri-
cultural people, it is feared that this
strange, hypnotic, almost uncanny
wayfarer from the far-off Pacific isles
must droop and die.
The labor world., 1902-08-16
An unfortunate HAPPENING,

From the Atlanta Constitution:
one OF the rural correspondents Of
the Whitsett Courier sends in this az
fectlng story, in; his own original wav.
write to tell YOU of a most onfor.
'tunit happenin which occurred heir en-
durin the occasion of a campmeetin a.
Wlch thare was fine preechin an good
eatin, as all brot baskets wich was
filled with the best cookin. The onfor-
tunlt happenin was 2 sunstrokes an one
lightnln- KILN, alsoe one fine mule
droWnded In a crick, with the saddle
on him, wich was never found, tho it
cost $40, and was not payed for-that
is, IN full. bein one ,installment drew
on 1t. .Alsoe, one rattlesnake-bitin
Wich proved fatal, as both the snake
an the Niger died as might say, at
one an the same time. O let us all be
reddy, KNOWN not the day or the hour
when lightnin will hit us out of a clear
sky, an rattlesnakes strike us without
rattlin to let us know they're comm
Let us live unable, as have said, an
be reddy.''
The labor world., 1902-08-16
sELF.suPP oRTING GIRLS.
Two Fathers Somewhat Cyntcally
Compare Notes.
from the New York Evening Sun:


From the New York Evening Sun:
A self-supporting daughter is a lux
ury which few fathers can afford; or,
at least, that was the conclusion
reached by the occupants Of neigh
boring seats In a Harlem express. It
appeared that these two men were
classmates thirty years before, and
since then were alumni In good and
regular standing; it had, therefore
been a cause for no little sentimental
satisfaction that their two daughters
should be classmates, and, like their
fathers before them, should obtain the
good old B. A. But now, on meeting,
the parents found that the experiences
and adventures Of their daughters first
year Of alumniship provided flood for
thought The daughter of the one
had enlisted in some charitable enter
prise which supplied the workers with
board and lodging, with the result that
by midwinter she had broken down
physically, and was even yet recuper-
ating under the auspices OF famous
sanitarium The daughter of the other,
having secured a position as teacher,
had invested her entire years salary in
a sealskin jacket, and then, under the
impression that sheswas a model finan-
cier, had appealed to her father. for
other incidentals OF human natures
daily needs.
The men regarded each other COM
prehendingly, and then. being Ameri-
can fathers, indulged in a few bits of
cheerful philosophy before they rose to
give up their seats to two shop girls on
their way home from their days work.
The labor world., 1902-08-16
ABOUT TEMPER
IN MARRIAGE
MINISTER WU MAKES SOME PERT
MINISTER WU MAKES SOME PERIL
NEWT AND INSTRUCTIVE RE
PH|L0S0PHIC VIEW OF 1T
NONE BUT THE GOOD HUNDRED
SHOULD WE'D.
Clecer Chinese Statesman Shows In
sight Into Feminine Character.
Married Men Willing Slaves.

From the Philadelphia Times:
Mr.. WI, the acute philosophical diplo-
mat, who has given this country the
benefit, not only of his sympathetic
views of international politics, but of
his keen wit and his genial insight into
social problems, has again made the
world his debtor.
The Chinese minister has always said
that he had the highest opinion of
American women, though he has not
given proof of it like his chosen sue
cessor by marrying one Of them, chiefly
and only perhaps because he was al
ready married. But he evidently under
stands the woman UNIVERSAL as well
as he does her of the Mongolian or the
Tartar type. No man." he saws in
effect, should marry if he has bad
temper Note that he does not say
that women with bad tempers should
not marry. Here the innate gallantry
OF MI WI Is gently manifest And vet
ms censure is double, though one edge
is much more delicate than the other
Is there any woman without a temp
er?' he asks with an arch smile. The
>~~~ ~ kAeAAAt C11OuS1l LIdL the WOIQ-
an without some little degree of temper
would not be worth having. Think of
the delights now impaired by her peri-
odlcal contrition that would then be
missing! Woman's temper, when It is
not truly vixenish, or so chronic that
she deserves the epithet of shrew
makes her charm only the more varied
and the more interesting
But the masculine temper is quite a
dlHerent matter. Brute man does not
know how to make the best of it. If he
would. It always makes him. when s.
breaks loose, a bull in a china, shon *
is very difficult for him to repair ia
ravages, to- erase its sinister innnression
upon the sreature whom he loves hest
IN the world. He should be the strony-
er; put alas! he is too often the weaker
IN self-control. That is why, doubtless
providence or destiniy has given to tn !.
mother the rearing of the children II
Is feminine f-government that grad :
ually elevates the world.
Mr.. Wu declared himself and all NAV.
rled men slaves, but that was onlv +
part Of the pleasant irony for wh,ch
ne IS noted. thriyes in that kind ~
slavery, and SO does most Cauca sians
But the man with bad temper should
cure it before he is selfish enouph -
impose himself for life upon any gentlo
helpmate. 80 -. 4 80 D''>N -
The labor world., 1902-08-16
Spared His Bushes.

From the Philadelphia Press:
Il couldn't get out Of marrying her"
Henpeck explained. when she propos,
ed she said: will you marry me +?
Have you any objection?' You see, no
matter whether I said yes or mo-
she had me-
why didn't you keep silent then %
inquired his friend.
That's what did, and then she said.
Silence gives consent and that ended
me- 80