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Arizona republican., 1902-08-01

l fdence in his own judgment of human
 nature. He becomes wary He lies in wait. never thoroughly satisfied in his
 own mind as to what will turn up next never absolutely certain whether over against hjm is ace high CT q royal
 flush, bluff or a lead pipe" cinch. Poker as q cure for insanity has been introduced into the Western Pennsyl- vania insane asylum at DiXmont. Dr.
 Henry A. Hutchinson. the superintend- ent, says that there are some famous
 poker games at the institution. II must confess" said he. that I was afraid to permit it's being played at first. fearing the effect upon some Of the patients. But instead of being in furious the game has proved q perfect godsend to us.
 It is the very thing We needed. and am satisfied that the end justifes the means. Poker has q quieting effect upon the most boisterous patients. and some of them play with the skill of q Mississippi river planter
 One is astonished at their coolness They use chips. but they do not bet millions of dollars. as might be ex- pected. As a general rule the bets are slnall'
 There was time when all the aver age woman knew about poker was that 1t was something that had to do with ''chips" and kitty" that kept her husband out late at night. That time has passed. Poker has become one of the standard family games in New York. Both sexes are playing it, the
 women with more aVidity apparently than the men.
 In family parties. it is true. the game is sometimes played just for fun.
 but it is most always for small stakes. There is little real pleasure in playing
 poker for fun" but let the stakes be ever so small the interest may get tG fever heat.
 Perhaps the most satisfactory meth cd is that devised by several young married couples living on the west side, who get together once q week to
 play poker. They play game of $l limit. but this is not as fierce as 1T sounds, for all the chips are bought | for 10 cents on the dollar Ccnsequent- ly if one apparently loses $i he really | loses only 10 cents.
 The patentees cr tha discount game say that the scheme gives greater elasticity to the b-tting and removes the objection against the ordinary
 penny ante, u ceEt limit game; that it 1 is merely q show down and matter absolutely of luck. One may tie some LlufIing in $i limit game.
 These youns folks go still further in settling 2 serious problem. They wanted u keep it on q friendly basis,
 and felt that II ,he smiths went home from the Browns Na. three OF four nights in succession with all of the Browns money friendly relations might becCme strained.
 This scheme was devised: The club
 has a banker. The losers always pay their losses, but the winners never col lect their winnings. The winnings are
 retained by the banker, and ;,.ter 9 certain number e evening. Of poker he is able to announce Jhal lie has. say so. in the treasury. Then the cluh takes a general vote on how to spend ii for the general good.
 Sometimes it is q tl3eater party with supper afterward. or in summer. a trip to some nearby resort. Ali of the participants declare that it has fur
 nshed them with many Q delightful evening. and that the money is never missed. New York World
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01
NOT HO2IE-NILLED

An English resident of Shanghai. having made good dinner from q tasty but unrecognized dish. called his cook. Wun Hoo. and congra tulated him on the excellent meal.
 "! hope you didn't kill one of those dogs to provide the soup" jestingly rs- marked his daughter, referring. Cf course, to the pariahS which haunt Chinese stre= ts.
 dissent.
 No kfllee daNg, missee." he ex- plained. "Him alleddy dead when I pickee up!"-LGnGon Answers.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01

A captain who had been drinking quite freely net q p'ivate Of his com r1a2d in the same condition. Tke cap tain ordered lii" to halt. and cndeav- cring in vain to assume firm position on his feet ard to talk with diglidad severity. exclaimed: Private Smith. I'll give you 1T thic) 1 o'clock to gig sober in" "Cap'n." replied the soidier. as you're Chie) sight Grunkern 1 am I'll give you U o'clock to gissobel' in."-Military Commonwealth.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01
CALLING THE RCLL.

Was it an entertaining affair."
 ''Very. First a man got up and sang Are There Any More at Home Like Ycu?' and then s lady arose and re- cited We are Seven "-Det,5it Free Press
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01
LONG BE ZACH
Long Be ach
 Still An ead

Twenty miles from Los Angeles. by the Southern Pacific and Salt Lake Railroads; also by 2 new dou- ble track electric line, level and straight, running through cars in ;hlrty minute trips. Many new at
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01

fractions; pavilion enlarged to twice it
 afternoon and evening. Dancing thre with immense swimming tanks, just co tions nowhere surpassed. Good boati gentle. Pier 1890 feet long for fishing d ing trips, picnics andeEcursinns to poin under good regulations. Chatauqua pr tions and encampments TOT three mont the west: orderly, moral, intelligent, GU eral hotels and hundreds of houses bul conmodations equal to any multitude.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01

S it's former size. Band conceTts every . nights a week. Luxurious bath house npleted, cost $50, ,000 Seaside attrac- ng; beach broad and level and surf nd sailing fleet of pleasure boats: fish
 ts of interest. Tent city on the beach ogramme of unsuual interest. Conven- hs Long Beach is the Old Orchard Of
 tured. THERE IS NO SALOON. Sev- It since last summer. Rooms and ac-
Arizona republican., 1902-08-01

-,s concerns happiness? The New
 England farmer has his ups and downs. sethacks and discoura sements. min g!ed thickis' with his modest successes. Like most other men. he has times when he believes that his lot is Of all lots mcst eIievous and besct Doomed to uniemitting toll you know he is. and the arbitrary divisions of the day Of labor are not for him. Nature is a;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
Mr. Sxanfon Won His Bet.

Mr.. Swanson of Virginia, is exultant-
There is one bright star in the gloom
caused by Gov. Montaguse's veto oil the
redistrieting bill for the Old Dominion
He has won in an agreement with Maj
Otey of all the Virginia Congressman most
deeirous that the new apportiontmen'
should be defeated. 81 will wager 500
to $25," said Representative W. A
Jones. that the governor vetoes that
bill" This remark was addressed last
week 10 Mr.. Swanson, who seem indifier
ent to the proposition. Swanson
ouoth Mai. Otey a little later, Il viii
Law a stated sum. sufficient to pay sev
eral days travelling expenses of cam
paign in Floyd county, that the appor
tionment bill becomes law" 81 will lay
you an equal sum for travelling expenses
in Rockbridge county" returned Mr.
Swanson, "that the governor yetoes thu
bill" This agreement. which each mar
made against what his own political in
terests dictated, was reduced to writing
"Jones." said Swanson, an hour after
ward in the House barbershop," ] will
accept that wager Of yours" IL won
make it now" replied Jones. AS TN
governor vetoed the bill, Swanson win
and is that much ahead on Floyd coun
fv. which is the most difficult for tn.
democrats in all the Fifth district.--Wasl
Past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
CURRENT TOPICS.

A barn door blew off on Mr.. j. A.
Clatterbuck near Opal, during the wind
storm Monday. 1t struck him on the head
and inflicted a severe wound. - Warren
ton Virginia.
The amount 10 be paid to the surgeons
who attended President Mckinley in
Buffalo will not exceed $4,000 The
surgeons declined to send in bills
saying the question must be settled apart
from any bills rendered by them.
The Board of Richmond county allowed
n premium on all chicken hawks and owl
scalps except screech owls killed in
that county on and after April L, 1902
said scalps to be presented before the
Board by the person killing same.
Live stock is in great demad just now
H. +. Beane sent to Ohio for two Pig
which cost him here on the wharf $52 40
Thomas z. Towles sent 81, 20 to Freder
icksburg for two chickens and Master
Bernard Hazard paid $3.50 for one yel
low hound dog. letter. in Virginia Citizen
A peculiar accident happened to Lewi'
Claiborne, one-legged colored foreman al
C. D. Jones sawmill in Hanover county
In stepping over the belt he got hii
wooden leg caught, and was carried
all hg and shot up over the 6-foot fly
wheel knocking off several planks above
and falling on the ground he received
bad cash on the side of his head, AND
WAS stunned by the shock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
KING GEORGE.
Personal and Other Notes.

Correspondence Of TuE FREE LANcE)
King George c. H., Va, April sth, 1902.
Mr.. Henry Wissner president Of the
Enterprise Building Association, of Fred
ericksburg, was in the county one day
last .yeek on business connected with his
Association.
Mrs. L. L. Coghil and her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, of fredericksburg, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs II. b. Coghill,
at Lothian"
Miss Bessie Turn 4, a student at Han
ma Moore Academy, Md, spent the
Easter holidays with her father Rev. b.
r. Turner, at the Z. T. rectory, in this
county.
Mr. W. A. Rose was taking depositions
at Colonial Beach on the 2sth utmo, in
the chancery suit Of Rollins Va. Rollins.
Miss Ernestine South. who is attend
ing school in Alexandria. Va, spent the
Easter holidays with her relatives at
Lothian"
Miss Minnie Smith, who has been visit
ing friends in Washington and Maryland
for the past month, has returned to
"Adelburt," the home Of Mrs. Ada Smith.
her mother.
Mr.. b. r. Grymes, who has been spend
ing the winter at Beair aud Baltimore,
Nd, has returned
Mr.. Joseph 6. lIeilin, son Of Mr. Wm.
y. Hehin, sheriff. has accepted position
in fredericksburg with his uncle, Mr.. +.
q. Hehin. Ills many friends in King
George wish him much success.
Judge and Mrs. j + Mason, who have
spent the winter in fredericksburg, have
returned to their home "Shelburne II
il 4 source of pleasure to their many
friends TO have them in the county again.
Miss Margaret Stuart. who spent the
the winter in New York. has returned
home
Mr.. Geo.i c. Stuart, Proctor, Of the
Episcopal High School and Theological
Seminary, near Alexandria, is spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs. X. L
Stuart.
Mr.. W. p. Grymes, of "Mt. Stuart, y
has returned from a business trip to
Washington and Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
Farming Notes-SensafiOna Robbery Case,
Efc

Correspondence OF The FREE LANCE)
Montross, Va, April 9TH, 1901.
notwithstanding the severe winter
weather that prevented farm work for
80 long, yet we find it about as well ad-
vanced as usual at this season, and
many farmers are through with plowing
the land, preparing the seed bed for corn.
Others are rushing the preparations with
every available plow. The anticipated
crops, embracing corn, tomatoes pota-
toes and Spring oats, will be unusually
large, the farmers being stimulated by
the present prices. The contract made
for tomatoes at 20 cents, makes the crop
more profitable than any previous year.
Should the crop for 1902 be an average
one? Some say $50 to the acre may be
counted on.
The people here were greatly surprised
on last Saturday, when search warrant
was issued by Justice Chandler TO search
the dwellings of three respected families
residing above Chandler's Mill, resulting
in the arrest Of three women who were
regarded as above reproach. People
hocked to the Courthouse, closed their
stores, left their farm work, TO ascertain
what would be developed by thecourse OF
examination in Justice Chambers court
II turned out that a widow lady, while
attending church one night last week.
had her house broken open, and meat,
lard, bed-clothing, wearing apparel etc, f,
taken and carried away, amounting in
value to $50 or 800. Not the slightest
suspicion rested on either of the parties
arrested, until to the astonishment Of a
visitor at one OF the houses, certain
piece OF bed-clothing was seen and rec
ognized, furnishing a clue aud leading to
arrest. The three highly respected ladies,
each wife, and mother, and ofiirst-class
standing, are now under hundred dol
lar bail for their appearance at the next
term OF the County court.
Rev. Mrs Burruss is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Vim. NJ. Walker, at MontrOss.
Mrs VIM Harris is in Baltimore on
bueinees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
WESTM0RELAND.
Farming Backward s-Personal-ltems
Etc.

Correspondence OF TuE FREE LANCE
Oak Grove, Va. April 7th 1902.
The cold, raining weather has pui
another quietus upon farming in this sec
tion, or at least toplanting and garden
ing. Many who have not finish grubb
ing and clearing up land are busily at IL
making tidy farm and home premises.
Many eggs are coming into the stores
though the prices are down so Hat
Rogues have been quite busily at work
through the Community. poultry houses
being among others robbed.
The police boat has been making things
lively in Maddox Creek Oysters dred'
gers who have been taking oysters under
size, were given quite chase and such
a shoveling out of small oysters has
seldom been seem. Several arrests have
been made. 1t is a known fact that the
oyster law is constantly being broken,
and great damage has Oeen, and con-
tinualIy is being done, to the oysters all
along the Potomac river and its tribu-
taries.
Mr.. Koothe Stiff and his interesting
family have arrived from Kansas, and
are getting well settled in our mid/
Mr. Stiff has entered the mercantile busl-
ness with his father, Mr.. W. W. Stiff at
this place. and we are glad to say he e1-
poets to make Old Virginia his home
We extend to this former Virginian a
cordial welcome, aud hope he will be
more than compensated for the change
he has made.
Miss Augusta Writ OF Baltimore re-
turned to Baltimore on Wednesday after
spending the Easter holidays with her
grandmother, Mrs Writ At "Wirtland. y
Miss Eliza Quensenburry is visiting
her niece Mrs. Charles Bowman OF Balti-
more.
Mrs. j. Frank Jones OF "Cayalla' is
recovering from a severe illness.
Miss Sadie Washington spent Easter
with her friend Miss Lillian Brock in
Washington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
EREDFRICKsBURG, Va, THURSDAY APRIL 10. 1902
STAFFORD.
Poor FIshIug-NOtes Personals, Etc.

Correspondents OF THE FREE LANcEl
Stafford c II, Va, April 8, 1902.
Mr. + West had the misfortune to hay'
the narration of his cow curtailed by
some evil disposed person this week.
Board OF Supervisors meets third Mon
day in April.
The County court docket Is free o
cases
MrTW Berrey, accompanied by Miss
Louisa Berrey, stertsfO Madison county
to day to be gone till first OF May.
Mr. W f Stevens proposes to open store
here about the first OF May.
Miss Mollie Truslow has gone to Wash
ington to visit friends
Mr. Marcelus Wine, who has been EN-
pIoyed in Porto Rico, has returned home
on visit to his family. -
rhe continued cold wet weather is in
terferring very much with farming oper-
alton.
Mrs. Anna Key Brent Is reported sick
at her residence.
Fishermen on the creek still report
small catchess and river seines are doing
nothing at this writing.
ScRIBBLER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
Pleased With the Dog Law-0ther Notes,
Personals, Etc.
Correspondence Of THE FREE LAycE.)

Correspondence OF IRE FREE bAScE.)
Spotsylyania, Va, April 8, 1902.
The prayer meeting was as usual held
at the residence OF Mr.. A. H. Crismond,
conducted by Rev. j. W. Hickman.
Miss Carrie Pendleton, who recent
stood the civil service examination in
fredericksburg, has gone to Washington
to stand the physical examination, hav-
ing passed on the previous examination.
Miss Fannie Riley, near here, continues
quite sick.
Mr.. II. s. Beverley, Of Richmond, spent
the night here at the hotel this week.
The revival meeting will begin at Tab
ernacle Methodist church on the night
Of April 22nd, as Rev. Leroy Lee BaIAs,
of Essex, who is to assist in the meeting,
cannot come earlier.
Mr.. ]. II. Fink, OF Alexandria, spent
the night at Historic Hotel this week.
Mr.. Carter Redd, a prominent attor-
ney OF Hanover, spent the night here this
week on a business trip.
Mr.. VIM. Holiday is putting a new
roof On the ice-house Of Clerk Crismond
DIR. VIM. A. Harris has had the lumber
hauled this week to erect handsome
new residence here, which win be quite
an improvement to our village
Clerk Crismond was over at Post OAK
at the home OF Mr.. A. W. Massey yester'
day, on a business trip.
Mr.. R. NJ. Waller is ceiling room for
Mr.. A. II. Crismond.
Miss Matte J. Cooke. who has been in
the home Of Rev. J. W. Hickman, as one
of the family for more than seven years,
and who was recently summoned by
telegram to the bedside OF her brothers
wife, who died, will make. her future
home with her brother, Mr.. Frank Cooke,
of brakes Branch.
A number OF our citizens are much
pleased with the recent act OF the Legis
lature imposing tax upon dogs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
SpotsyIvauls Writings.

List OF writings admitted to record
since March term OF court:
VS. Embrey and wife to J c Pulliam'
deed for 308 acres land
JFK Kendall and wife to " RDay, deed
for Is acres land.
Lee J Graves, trustee, to W g Rolls,
deed for 20k acres land.
RG Hilldrup to + Hilldrup, deed for
S6I acres land.
VS. Davenport and vile to Luther I
Davenport, deed for 10 acres land.
Henry Dannehl's heirs to Henry Dan
nehl, executor, deed for 1873 acres land.
Sarah Baptist and ais to Chas Goodloe,
deed for 219 acres land.
DeJarnette to A NJ and K ' Levy,
deed for 33 acres land.
Chas Hardenburg and wife to James
Lewis, deed for 10 acres land.
Charles Hardenburg and vile to W ii
Anderson, deed for lax acres land.
Irving P Wright and ais to Chas Har-
denburg, deed for 156 acres land.
TIP Wallace, special commissioner, to
A Il Rowe, deed for land.
JR Dickinson and wife to Albert Pen
dIeton deed for % acres land.
AT Embrey to Emma Corbln and ais,
deed for 22b acres land.
PC Harding and wife to Abraham Car
ter, deed for 16 acres land.
III Rawlings and wife to Abraham
Carter, deed for II acres land.
BA Harlow and wife to r " Graves,
deed for 40 acres land.
MA Chewning to Fanny Smith, deed
for 20 acres land.
CIV Colbert sst wife to R L Johnson
deed for 81 a. sssStca,
Lou Wormley Ehetis to Nelson
Thornton, deed for 3 acre. I'd.
Metes and bounds OF Woodlana~iar iarm
owned by Henry Warden.
Metes and bounds of Bernard lands
owned by Henry Warden.
Metes and bounds OF Brent's Mill land
owned by Henry Warden.
Metes and bounds OF Brent tract o
land, owned by Henry Warden.
Metes aad bounds OF land devised by
Cosmo Gordon to Geo F Gordon.
James Lewis and wife to r V Graves
trustee, deed trust on 24k acres land.
Peter White and wife to Lee Graves
trustee, deed trust on o6 acres land.
WE Atkins and wife to f W Smith
trustee, deed trust on n acres land.
&c Pulliam to Lee J Graves, trustee
deed trust on 308 acres land.
VIC Rolls and wife to Lee j Graves
trustee, deed trust on 21k acres land.
James johnson and wife to Lee ]
Graves, trustee, deed trust on 10 acres
land.
Alec Carter and wife to Lee J Graves
trustee, deed trust on 37A acres land.
Roy Jones and ais to W ID Carter
trustee, deed trust on IS acres land.
LC Davenport and wife to John Hart
man, trustee, deed trust on 110 acres
land.
Ell Catlett and wife to Lee J Graves
trustee, deed trust on SIX acres land.
Ann H Boggs to A I Embrey, trustee
deed trust on 936H acres land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
Roll Of Honor.

School No. 6, Spotsylvania Co. month
ending March, 26th 1902.
Alice T. Graves, Elizabeth Gordon
Cora Hopkins, Robt. Hopkins, Leyeri
Graves, Robt. Gordon, Fred Hudson
Robt. KDighton, Era Garner. Edna
Garner, Sallie Haynes, Louis Haynes
Cary Hopkins.
The following three made the greatest
number Of perfect days in the past
month, Alice T. Graves Elizabeth II
Gordon, Cora L. Hopkins.
MARY BYRD GAYLE, Teacher
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-10
Could not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group. grip, bronchitis
other throat and lung troubles are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Cough Cure is not a mere expec-
torant, which gives only temporary re-
lief. II softens and liquifes.the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and removes
the cause of the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Zone Minute Cough Cure
will do all that is claimed for it, says
Justice OF the Peace, j. q. Hood, Crosby
Miss. "My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved by the first dose. II
has been a benefit to all my family" DC.
BOWMAN.