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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
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splitting, droppings in throat, bad hear
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
LONDON CAB SERVICE.
Why IL Ia the Best and the Cheapest
In the World

Why IL Is the Rest and the Cheapest
In the World.
Everyone knows either from ex-
perience or hearsay. that the cab serv-
ice in London is the best and cheap
est in the world. but few of us know
why. SO when l was over there
made it point to find out"
The woman who occupied the other
seat in the hanson looked as If she
would like to hear the result Of his
investigations. 1T is mainly due" he
continued, ito the fact that licenses to
drive cabs and buses through the Lon
don streets are hard TO get. An appli-
cant must furnish the most satisfac-
tory proofs of his honesty when he
files his application at Scotland Yard
and his references are carefully veri-
fed. Then he undcrgoes such n rigid
examination as To his knowledge of
streets and localities that bur little
more than half the candidates MANAGE
TO pull through IL. Those who do are
then tested as to their ability to drive
through the crowded thoroughfares.
the test being practical one. with an
Inspector of police. who is himself an
expert driver, seated by the side of
the would be Jehu as he threads his
way through the jam. Probably 20
per cent of the applicants come to
grief during this test. as the slightest
infraction of the rules of the road or
the exercise OF bad judgment in con-
trolling or guiding his horse means
absolute failure. II successful, the
applicant is impressed with the i'm
portance OF returning all articles left
in his cab to headquarters without de-
lay and told that an attempt 10 make
excessive charges means the forfeiture
OF his license. The result is compare
tive safety to the passengers in cabs
and reasonable certainly that there
VIII be no attempt upon the 'cabby's'
part to overcharge his fare"-New
York Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
A story or cctrnnres

CerVantcs once gave proof that his
generosity was fully equal TO his gen
ius. In the early part of his life he was
Tor some time n slave In Algiers. and
there he devised a plan to free himself
and thirteen of his fellow sufferers.
One of them traltorously revealed the
design, and they were all brought be.
Tore the dey of Algiers, who promised
them their lives on condition that they
revealed the contriver of the plot.
Il was that person." at once cried
Cervantes- Save my companions and
let me perish alone"
The dey. struck by his intrepidity.
spared his life. allowed him TO be ran
somed and permitted him to go home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

GROOM. rs; BRIDE. ~.
Sweethearts Generations Ago. They Are Grand
parents Now.

A romatic wedding took place at Salem
Mass, when two former sweethearts. 10
and ~ years Of age, were welded after
years oil separation and after each had
been married and had grandchildren.
William IL. b. Poland, Of Beverly, and
Mrs. kebecca Williams were married at
the home OF Mrs. Williams grandchild
Edward Williams. Mrs. Williams was
the sweetheart of Mr.. Poland long before
the Civil War. Two years after his first
sweetheart, the present bride, married
Mr.. Poland took as his wife Miss Abigail
Hughes, with whom he lived AZ years
Alter Mrs. Williams lost her husband
and | lost my wife ! met my old sweet
heart again, said Mr.. Poland IL told
her felt lonesome and she invited me 20
call The result is we are now married -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
Mertz q MertZ Co
TaiIors. 300 f St. Washincton d. c
SEA FLOWERS AS PETS.
The Queer Little Creatures Known
~ AncmOncS.

Ancmoncs
The quccrest pets In the world are
kept In n beautiful row OF clear. flash
ing, round glass tanks on an upper
floor of large aquarium. As YOU aD-
proach the tanks you behold glowing
little groups Of color and artistic blend
ing and mingling Of fantastic weeds
and shining stones. Then when you
peer into the tanks you see what at
first seem TO YOU just like particularly
handsome and gorgeous flowers grow
ing all over the little rockeries. Some
of the flowers look like daintv mink
and white and yellow and purple and
crimson dahlias. Others look almost
like daisies. with lacelike petals.
Others look like little star flowers. al
pure white and perfect. These flowers
are of all sizes. from tiny ones barely
large enough to see 10 great ones al
most large enough to fiji saucer.
But II you will watch these flow
ers" for few minutes YOU will iump
suddenly. for All at once YOU will see
one move its petals. Then you will
see another and another do il. Slowly
the petals unfold or contract. with
little Jerking movements. sometimes
twining in the water like snakes.
Tap smartly Oh the table ON which
the tanks stand and like lightning all
the petals viii have disappeared.
These sea flowers are really not flow
ers AT all They are living creatures.
known as sea ancmones.
For many years scientist has
tended and fed them. and the little
animated flowers actually have come
TO know him. When he feeds them. he
puts little bit of fish on the end of a
long pointed stick and puts il care
fully down into the water until il Is
near the anemone. II did not take long
for the beautiful things To understand
it, and. whereas at first they used TO
withdraw their petals and shut up
tightly when the stick approached.
now they Irvine gracefully and stretch
their dainty arms out as far as they
can go in order TO reach it.-London
Answers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

For three days and nights | suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucum-
bers, says NJ. E. Lowther, clerk of the
district court, Centerville, Iowa. Il
thought should surely die, and tried a
dozen different medicines but all failed to
no purpose. sent for bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved me en-
tirely." This remedy is for sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

An old sea captain, under the i'm
preston that he was saying a good
thing, asked a lady passenger why
men never kiss one another, while Ia
dies waste a world of kisses on femi-
nine faces.
Because" the lady replied, 'the
men have something better TO kiss and
the women haven't"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
The Inevitable.

DO as tell you" Tommy's mamma
cried. ITS about time you realized
the futility of struggling against the
inevitable. Do you know what that
meansT"
"Yes'm," replied Tommy. 1T means
there's no use O. your washin' my
hands an face cause they'll only get
dirty again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
Information Wanted

Mrs. Newed-What are those purple
things?
Dealer-Eggplants, mama
Mrs. Newed-Oh. how lovely I'll take
two and set them out in our back yard.
Do they bear fresh eggs all the year
round2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
CURRENT TOPICS.

This is n great year for new depart
ures in Iowa. Senator Dolliver invites
the trusts to commit suicide -Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The fact that the New York Republi-
cans are reduced to having fun with
Candidate Bird Coler's name is a pretty
sure sign OF weakness.-Clevelan Plain
Dealer.
Nebraska has n gentlemanly set of
train robbers. After robbing a passenger
they shake him by the hand and compli-
ment him for his hberality Louis
Globe Democrat.
Chicago papers have been making a
record OF the scant church attendance on
Sunday. If they wish to increase il. let
them publish society column" lists of
those present. Louisville Courier Jour
nal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
Old Nanny Won CakewaIk

There was well-attended cakewalk in
the ballroom at Hot Spring, Va, recently,
given by the Virginia negroes. and the
prize went to an old many" OF so. who
had been induced to come ont and who
was an adept in all genuine old fashioned
steps.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
FREE! FREE!
To Kidney Sufferers
An Opportunity Worthy
Of Your Notice.

II you suffer with kidney disease or any
allment arising from an improper action
OF the kidneys OF urinary organs. this Of
Ter we make to the people Of Fredericks
burg should interest you In the advance
ment OF medical science, the kidneys. the
organs OF the greatest Importance to hu.
man health, have not been neglected, and
IN placing before you such cure as Doan's
Kidney Pills the proprietors recognize
how lar so many statements of the max
ers OF similar preparations have fallen
short OF their claims, being convinced
that no remedy for kidney complaints in
existence equals Doan's Kidney Pills for
such ailments; strengthened in these con.
Victions by letters that are daily received
oil the work they are doing for mankind's
benefit, old backs and young backs are
being constantly freed from never-ceasing
aches, and many a lame and shattered
one, stopped and contracted, is strength
ened, invigorated and infused with new
lie. With such a medicine an offer of this
kind can be made without hesitancy, for
while we lose the box we give to you, we
make a friend that assists us in the sale
OF MANY Others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

"Ah.' he sighed, Il was happier
when l was poor"
We'll" they answered coldly. "it is
always possible for man TO become
poor again"
But somehow the idea did not seem
to impress him Chicago
Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

That man is extremely suspicious
as he thinks every one he sees is a
shady character. and naturally too"
It's his nature. l suppose"
Not at all He wears smoked spec
tacles. baltimore Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

The Beef Trust people are still talking
about the scarcity OF cattle, when, az a
matter OF fact. the cattle are coming in
such droves from the Western pasture
fields that sufficient transportation can
not be found for them Memphis Com.
mercial Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

When you have no appetite, do not re-
fish your food and feel dull after eating
you may know that you need a dose III
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Price, % cents. Samples free at NJ
NJ. Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
Scarce.

Good men, you know are scarce
Yes. ! know. and even bad men have
to make themselves so at times. "-Bos-
ton Courier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

Mr.. Staylate-Is that clock right?
Miss De Pink (wearily)-I think il
must need cleaning. It's been two or
three hours going that last hour
Stray Stories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

You can't have good time today
unless you forget tomorrow. and if
you forget tomorrow it viii punish
you when 1t is today.-Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL fails
to cure. f. W. Groves signature II on
each box. 25c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

This signature Is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Br0m0-Quin Tablet.
the remedy that cures = cold IN enc day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21

Stops the Cough and works Of the Gold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
q cold in one day. No Cure no Paw
Price % cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
Pure Herb Medicine.

Is one OF the Greatest Heaters of the Sick
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cure all diseases that are known to the
human race or no charge, no matter
what your disease, sickness or affliction
may be, AMI restore you to perfect health
cure the following diseases: Heart Dis
ease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Lii
yer, Bladder, Structure, Piles in any form
Vertigo. Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lungs,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation.
rheumatism, in any form, Pains and
Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, gil itch
ing sensations, all Female complaints.
La Grippe, or Pneumonia; Ulcers, Car.
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without the use OF knife or Instruments:
Eczema, Pimples on face and body; Dia-
betes OF kidneys or Bright's Disease OF
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-21
FULL BOXES

OF Doan's Kidney Pills will be given away
free to every person suffering with kidney
ailments at the undersigned address
First come, FIRST served, only this one
chance offered. To those in the country
who cannot call in time, a box will be
mailed upon receipt of4c to pay postage.
Remember this is not a sample box. but
a regular size box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
which retails at so cents.
Fnl Distribution On. DAY CIV,
TUESDAY, Oct. 21st, from o a. m TO
p. m, at
GOOLRICK'S MODERN PHARMACY.
9Ol Main st. fredericksburg, Va.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08
RETURNED FROM FAR EAST.
Capt. f. w. Dickens, U. s. N, in
London, On His Way Home
From a Long Cruise.

New York, Feb. 2.-Capt F. w.
Dickins, U. S. N, is staying at the
Savoy hotel, according to the Her.
AIDS London correspondent. lie has
just returned from the far east
where he was in command of the
cruiser Brooklyn, and is on his way
to Washington. Leaving Kobe, ia.
pan, on December IS, Capt. Diclims
made long trip thence by sea, oc-
cupying 40 days.
While in command of the Brook
lyn Capt. DiSkins visited the most
important Chinese and Japanese
ports as. well as those of Russia in
the east.
When the Australian parliament
was opened at Melbourne by the
prince of Wales the Brooklyn was or
dered to Australian waters to reprc-
sent the United States.
"The Australians, apparently, have
a very warm feeling for Americans" !"
said Capt. Dicl<ins. Commercial re-
lations, too, have grown very close.
One sees American goods displayed
on every hand.
One thing | noticed was the Amer
lean shoes, which were advertised
everywhere. One is surprised to see
the number of littls american flags
posted mp everywhere.'
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08

Why-why," lingering it gingerly, 1T
b'leeve it's a valentineI / am beat!"
Dorry skipped over to the little
window. "Let me see it, fatherl Obi"
with two wrinkles coming on her
smooth forehead. Its a 'comicl'
Some mean boy has sent it. Why, it
isn't sealedl See! Dick, you can see
the picture right through the thin
old envelopel It's horrid-a hideous
old woman! Aunt Jerusha Dunlop
does not look like that. It's a mean
shamel Look, father"
"some smart Alec sent it, I
'spose," growled the postmaster, with
as much gruffness as he possessed.
Chivalrous Dicks face had grown
very red.
That's Jack stacey's writing. 1
know it. He's been to the city to-
day, and mailed it from there. I
wouldn't have thought it of Jack. 1t
shan't go any further" with an i'm
pulsive movement.
Dorry caught his hand, her eyes
sparkling. stop, Dick; you mustn't
tear it! Father, mayn't we rob the
mail?"'
"Dorothea Skipp!"
"Oh, Father Skipp, don't look at me
that way-just let me rise to explain.
Poor Miss Jerushy is awfully sensi-
tive, even if she is so queer and does
keep her pet bantams in the kitchen.
And she feels so friendless and for
lorn, and-and I've heard mother say
she was real pretty once. She feels
dreadfully about her lameness and
her crooked back; and, just think,
they came from rescuing Jack Sta
cey's own aunt from a burning house!
How can Jack be so contemplate? :?
Of course there are silly verses on
the old thing"
"Stop and take breath, Dorry," ad-
vised Dick, quizzically.
81 don't need to when I'm so indig-
nant," responded she. "Now, 1 have
pretty valentine was going to send
to Jack; and, father, 1 want you to
let me take out that thing and burn
it up, and put mine in instead. piease!"
The postmaster meditated. "It
amt reg'lar; but-wall, eff yer ma
says so, ye can du it. Ef-"
Dorry was half W y up the stairs.
In few moments she came down
beaming. "She says she thinks 'twould
be perfectly proper" was her tri-
umphant announcement, "and-and
I'm going to put in my dollar that
Uncle John gave me. 1 intended to
get skates when you get yours, Dick,
but my old ones will do very we'll"
"Dorry, you're a-a-I can't think
of anything good enoughl II put my
dollar in, too. My old skates are all
right for this winter-doesn't look
mroL ILL., skating just at present,
anyway"
Dorry jumped up and squeezed his
arm rapturously and whispered some
thing that made him look very glad
and proud and pleased, and a trife
sheepish. But it was a becoming ex-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08

don't feel as though it's ours, after
having the pleasure of giving it away"
'Then put it in the relief bar
rel that the minister's wife is trying
to fll," suggested Adviser in Chief
Mother Skipp.
So they did; and Dorry put a little
note in the envelope: "From two
boys and one girl-a thank offering;"
because" she explained, "Dick and
are so thankful Jack isn't mean, ana
we know he is thankful, too"
Jack had a surprise next morning
When he was passing Miss Jerushy's
house who should appear but Miss
Jerushy herself, beckoning energetic
ally: "Jack-Jack Stacey, come here!"
Jack turned and walked up the
path, politely but reluctautly.
81 want a good look at you-Mar.
celly Wetherell's grandson, out and
out--harnsome and open-handed.
could tell ye about what l sh'll git
with them two dollars; but / never
en- begin ter tell We how the bein'
remembered warmed my old heart
It's made me ten years younger. Oh,
ye needn't look ser surprised an
streaked. l knew yer handwrite, ye
see-saw it in yer~eopy book yer ma
showed me-" and the tremulous old
creature gave his head an awkward
pat and hobbled into the house.
81 tell you, | felt mean enough
said Jack, in reporting to Mother
Sdpp. 81 didn't deserve it; and /
don't deserve such friends as you and
Dorry and Dick-but | will" And
there was n resolute look in his clear
eyes that gave Mother Skipp great
hopes for his future.
Out in the granary Dict and Dorry
were talking il over. Dick was say.
ing: I'VE might nave known Jaeh
Stacey wouldn't do mean thiI.p
when he just stopped to Think"
"When we were so sure he would
gdsss we didn't stop TO think
gently responded Dorry IN y Inie
pendent
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08
,.valentinea in to-day'a mail, moth-

valentines in to-day's mail, moth
err" laughed Jack. "Can't endure the
anxiety any longer. Be right backl"
swell, do; don't get cold" respond
ed "easy-going' Mrs. Stacey; and
Jack said: 'No, mother" and went
off whistling. He stopped whistling,
however, as soon as he was out of
hearing.
eff can get that before anyone
else does, catch me ever doing such a
mean trick again." he soliloquized, as
he splashed along.
Only Dick was in the Office when he
arrived. He glanced at the box where
Miss Jerushy's ipfrequent mail was
always placed, Though the courtesy
of the owner. His neart sank. 1t was
gone, then; and by this time the
aoor old woman had received the
cowardly insult.
He pulled himself together and ap-
preached the little mail window and
asked if there was anything for our
folks" Dick passed his mail out si-
lently. If Jack hadn't bsen so full
of his own trouble he must have no
ticed Dicks dignifed, distaut man
ner. But he did not. He walked
slowly toward the door and then
turned sharply and came back. "Say,
Dick" he began, ''yon never did a
plaguey mean thing; ard 1 never sup
posed that would; but have, and
I'm going to make clean breast of
it," And he began, but Dick stopped
him by taking two long strides and
throwing an affectionate arm across
his shoulders. Good for you, JaCkl
Amt l glad!" and he told what he
and Dorry had done, finishing with;
$50 it's all right! l intended to tell
you, but 1 expected TO feel different
while was doing it. Come down, sis"
to Dorry, whom he heard at the head
of the stairs. Jacks all right, and
mo-" said Jack; mot till I've Eeen
and told her, and asked"
mo, no, mol" interrupted DGrry,
never! That's what we've been try
ing to save all the time-her feelings
you know. Mother'll agree with me,
I'll ask her to come down."
Mother Skipp was the confidante OF
all the boys and girls in the village.
She listened thoughtfully, with her
hand on Jacks yellow hair.
"No, Jack" she said, at last; "it
will be kindest not to tell her"
"Then all l can do is to pay Dorry
and Dick their two dollars"
"We shan't take it," said Dorry;
and, anyway, the valentine itself
really is yours, for l meant It for
you, till thought you were mesn."
But Jack was firm. 1t was the only
way, he insisted, that the affair could
be made right and square" and they
had To e.il.r..;4 -loOh IL UuJ ~ MS
bicycle money and thereby, dc layed
the purchase of that longed-for treas
ure whole month; for Jaclx'R dol
lars came slowly and in small sec
tions.
eve can't keep this nlbney,
mother" announced the twins. "We
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08
Both Shot to KIN.

At Pembroke, Ky, a shooting af-
fray took place, resulting in the kill
ing of Robert Johnson, a freight con-
ductor on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad, and of William Sherman, a
negro, who was caught by Johnson
stealing coal from his train. When
detected Sherman fired on Johnson,
who was wounded in the neck, and
lived only an hour. Johnson re-
turned the fire, shooting Sherman in
the back, killing him. Johnson's re-
mains were taken to his home in
Nashville for burial.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08
.INDUgIED INTO OFFICE.
Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa, Succeeds
to the Office of Secretary of
the Treasury.
WAS SWORN IN BY Mr.. JUSTICE sHIRAs.
Congratulations For the New and
Leave-TaIxing of the Old seere-
tary BY the. Omcinls and Clerks
Ex-secretary Gage VIII Take q
Good Rest.

Washington, Feb. 2.-At 1O:3O
o'clock Saturday, in the presence of
the chief officials of the treasury de-
partment, Senator Dolliver and near
ly all of Iowa's delegation in the
lower house of congress, and other
friends, former Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw,
of Iowa, took the prescribed oath of
Office as secretary of the treasury
succeeding Lyman j. Gage. The oath
was administered by Mr.. Justice
Shiras, of the United States supreme
court, in the largest of the secre-
tary's Office rooms IN the treasury
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-02-08

A north-bound passenger train on
the Southern railway was held up by
masked men near Branchville, S. G.
The robbers overawed the crew and
passengers and, uncoupling the en-
gine, express and baggage cars from
the remainder of the train, ran two
miles up the road, where they load
ed the two iron express safes upon a
two-horse wagon and drove away,
The express messenger was ordered
by the robbers to unlock the safes,
but declared that he did not know
the combination.