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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
The Orkney Islands.

The member from the Orkneys" is
the only man In the British house OF
commons who can say he sits for 200
Islands Only sixty OF the islands are
inhabited, but the constituency EN-
braces more than G0O00 people.
The Orkneys were once given by Nor
way 10 England rs security for n
queens dover and never redeemed. In
the Islands the voters must go to the
polls by boats, and in some cases the
distance 10 be travelled Is eight miles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09

do II Now" is the motto which the
head Of the stationery bureau OF the
postotice department keeps over his
desk. He explains that next to doing a
thing, having to bear in mind that It
must be done is most wearing. and so
prefers TO cut OF the unnecessary tax
by meeting the real one promptly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
Or. ii. CURsY sURXHARD's
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nt GATED "a NHrer- Failing fre1 cnffv. nul RE-
rtnratvc Tor Married nr Sin-is Ladies' I'D .far-
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we aNorltr trt~Cr ipffnu prepared los Hr
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-pftlaI~I hlghlt endorsed hy thousands
ana recommend boy prominent phy-iclar~
tnroushout the uitrd States. Ecnrrnt.,r
tnas tte Best are unly good enough there
gore. an patent medicines sold nt Ia -,..-rfns-i,
Tow prlce, or given away free. should h..
avoided.
Prize. per box lthe only sirel. Five po.iar-
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09

Truth is always consistent with itself
and needs nothing to help 1t out. 1t is
always near at hand. sits upon our lips
and is ready to drop out before we are
aware. \ lie Is troublesome and sets
mans invention upon the rack. and
one trick needs great many more to
make it good
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
Tie Understood Human Nature

Editor BazOo Bugle-Go a little easy
on Colonel Core this week. In fact, !
think we'd better try to-er-smOoth
matters over somewhat
Assistant-Has he made any threat?
Editor-No; he hasn't said n word
That's what worries me.-New York
Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
A Good Thin. For Dinner

81 had something ] like for my din
ner today" said the poor man, but IT
didn't do me any good"
You don't sayl What was it?'
"A magnificent appetite Philadel-
phia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
A Genuine Achievement.

"My SON." said the old lady proudly.
sis a surgeon of great ability. Why.
when there was a railroad wreck down
here little while ago he saved the life
OF man that was fatally injured
Washington Times
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09
l.. ). HAYDEN
MANUFACTURER OF
Pure Herb Medicine.

Is one 81 the Greatest Hcaler- Oi the Sick
GA Earth. lures all Disease or 10 Charre.
cure all diseases that are known to tue
human race or no charge. 20 matter
what your disease. sicSn ,ss or afflictian
may oe. and restore ou 20 perfect health.
cure the following diseases. Heart Dis.
ease. Consumption. Blood Kidney. ii.
yer. bladder. Structure. Piles in anv form
Vertigo. Qulnsy, Sore Throat. Lungs.
Dyspepsia, indigestion. Constipation.
rheumatism, in any form. Pains anu
Aches OF any kind. Colds. bronchial
Troubles, SORES. skin Diseases. al itch
ing SENSATIONS. al Female complaints.
la Grippe. or Pneumonia. Ulcers. Car.
oupcie~. Boils Cancer. the worst forms
without the use of kniie or Instruments.
Lczema. Pimples on face and body: Dia-
betes OF Kidneys or Bright's Disease az
the kidneys I cure any disease no mat
ter OF what natur. All Venereal dis
eases a speciality. Medicine sent To any
address by express. For igl particulars
send a tUo-ceut stamp for answer No
io+ West Broad Street. kci moni. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09

Regin Tuesday, June Sd
! tl-imorc. every rue-tin,
" nShinatou. calling At al
leave fth STREET Wharf NJ
80 Tar a. ! conuritnwn ou
20 II NJ Miilcr's at Z l.
iHN. Wednesday and Frsl "a
-ereissd daily IA baltimore
~rfrutN~pN * kno.. Aat-. v
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-09

what makes you think. sir. that 1
win not be able to support your daugh.
terT'
well, l haven't been able to my.
self. Brooklyn Life.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

A couple of years ago the Union Pa
cific Railroad Company offered prizes
for the best articles on the subject:
Can the Farm and Ranch Products of
Colorado Be Doubled, and if So, What
Would Be the Effect Upon the Busi-
ness Of Denver? The three best arti-
cles are published in pamphlet form.
For copy and some account of what
We have done in the vicinity of Ro-
meo, in the sunny San Luis valley. in
The way of practical demonstration
of this subject, write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt, 1O2 Boston building, Denver,
Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
French and American sports.

The great trouble with this country
is that it takes its amusements toe
seriously. A century or SO ago duel
ing was all the rage here. but SO many
were killed by too enthusiastic indul
gence in the sport. that laws were
finally passed prohibiting it. In France
however. 1t is still one Of the leading
sports, and the list of dead and
wounded resulting from it in a year
over there is much less than our list
Of football casualties for one season.
Syracuse Evening Herald.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
SympRtl,etic,

A son who went west and entered
politics was at last elected to con-
gress. He was naturally greatly elat-
ed and. wishing his parents to share
his good fortune, he sent the following
telegram to his father, who was an
honest old farmer back east:
Have been elected to congress. Your
son. John"
few hours later John got the fol-
lowing reply from his father:
we all feel sorry for you. Advise
us how we can help you.
Your Father"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
A Modern Tnntalus.

Whats de matter wifi Mistuh 'Ras-
tus Pinkly?" inquired one of the bellies
of the parlor social.
Hes heap O. trouble" answered
the other. Did you eber hyuh bout
de 'gemman in de school book dat was
stahvin' wifi victuals in sight?"
"Yassindeed."
well, dat's de position Mistuh 'Ras-
tus is in. He's been p'inted janitor to
poultry show"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
1n the wrong peparlment.

In the millinery show room of one
Of the large department stores in Phil
adelphia a customer inquired of
saleswoman what they charged to
clean feathers.
Ten cents apiece" was the answer.
"Oh, could never pay that price,"
sasped the lady.
How many have you? II you have
a sufficient number we might make a
reduction in the price"
Why. couldn't count them, for
have two beds full"
Needless to say she was In the
wrong department.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Fatality.

when I began business" said the
plutocrat, wearily, II made vow that
whenever l earned an even million l
would quit"
why, you've done that, many times
over, long ago." said the other man,
"yet YOU are still accumulating."
That's the curse Of 1t. Whenever
think I've made the even million ! find
on figuring It up It's either little
more or a little less. and I've got to
renew the struggle"
And he sighed heavily
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

"How are you getting on with your
new house. MaudeT' "Oh, just splen-
did! Harry is letting me select all the
cOlOrs for the parlor drawing room.
dining room, and bedrooms. and after
he gets some money he's going to see
somebody about building it."-Balti-
more News.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Appreciation.

Clerk-Mr. Shipper was in while YOU
we're out; he said he'd call again to-
morrow,
Proprietor-Very kind of him.
Clerk-But he wanted to collect
bill.
Proprietor-Very kind to say when
be would call.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
$25 to California.

Daily during March and April the San
ia Fe Will sell colonist tickets from Dem
yer, Colorado Springs or Pueblo to Cali
ulars by calling on or addressing j. p
Han. General Agent Santa Fe. Denver
Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Pleasant Country N.,rhbor,.

Mrs. Waldo (of Boston)-I have a
letter from your Uncle James, Pene-
lope, who wants us to spend the sum-
mer on his farm.
Penelope (dubiously)-Is there any
society in the neighborhood?
Mrs. Waldo-Ive heard him speak CT
the Holsteins and Guernseys. 1 pre-
sumo they are pleasant people.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
UnIRcation.

Sectional lines are vanishing. Soon
there will be no North. no South, no
East, no West"
Yes; suppose it's only question
Of time until they get up corporation
big enough to own the whole country"
Puck.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

eight months from suppressed mem
situation, and it effected my entire
system until became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that had q
hundred aches in as many places. I
only used the Compound for few
weeks, but it wrought change in mo
which felt from the very beginning.
l have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. I gladly recom-
mend Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody."-
Miss ELIZABETH GAME, CO w. Division
St., Fond du Lac, Wis.-Ssooo forfei. If
abovs Testimonial is not genuine
At such time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change. and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are i'll to
write her for free adeicc. ADJ
dress Lynn, Mass.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Pictorial bun1or
He Knew Better.

But two" protested the young man,
can live as cheaply as one"
The old man looked at him pity
ingly.
Before young man marries," he
said. "he ought to have a little ex-
perience."
In what way?"
He ought to bring up a family of
girls, and then he would gain an ap-
proximate idea of how each individual
woman adds to ones expense account"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

Now, my poor fellow. don't spend
this nickel on whisky" Madame, the
suggestion that would drink five-cent
whisky Is an insult to my taste. This
nickel is going for the last payment on
canvas-back duck bought in 1893"
New York World.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

Prof. Won Schroller, the representa-
tive from Austria at the recent Eng
lish congress of tuberculosis, stimulat-
ed the interest of the members in the
proceedings by saying:
"The work done by this learned as
sembly has exceeded rly most sangu-
inc expectorations."
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Cots the Benefit.

"Dey amt no two ways erbout IT,
Aistah Jackson said Charcoal Epn'
= he passed the syrup. "w'en er WON.
IN mahries er man 30 bettah or 10
worse, she mouty soon fin' out she
gettin' de benefit OBJ de alternative"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Maturing Early.

-Tedmore seems to be quite
bright fellow.
Grant, should think SO! He is
about as smart chap as you'll find
in days travel. Why, he's had the
appendicitis, and he isn't % yeti"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Making Them Fl.

Mrs. Borden-I notice you got new
suit of clothes to-day.
The Boarder-Yes; but they're too
loose.
Mrs. Borden-Well, you can send
them back and get that altered.
The Boarder-I've got better
scheme. I'm going to look up good
boarding house.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer of the
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mrs. PrNKuAM I'll want to
tel! you and all the young ladies of the
country, how grateful am to you for
all the benefits l have received from
using Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegc-
table Compound. l suffered for
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Quits.

He proposed to her as joke"
"Yes?"
We'll. she accepted him. He does
not regard himself as humorist any
more"
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Tho Marx Of Genius

Ascum-Whats that boy of yours
doing now?
Poppers-He's got JOB in the bank
and he's going to be president of that
bank some day.
Ascum-Bright Ell?
Poppers-Well, sir, he can sign his
name SO nobody on earth can make 1t
out.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Rs.s 1. ID. Family.

Your meter doesn't work" said the
as man a. he estimated bill
That misfortune seems to run In my
hmily." remarked the householder.
NY son-in-lAw u In the same hx."
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
Had Him rher..

"IJew Years gif. Marse William!'
why didn't you come around on
Christmas?"
Il did come, sub; but you vuz 30
full, you didn't know what day It wux."
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

Though man may be entitled to credit
Tor his ability to avoid work. he is sell
dom able TO obtain 1t at the corner gro
cery.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21
OUR TROPICAL TRADE
IMMENSE BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES
ARE OPENED UP.

Gen. james H. Wilson Has Well Described
the Bsnsfits Which Arc Within Our
Resch-Island of Cuba 10 the Most
PromIsing Field.
The Dolores star., 1902-03-21

Gen. James H. Wilson in an ai-
dress on Our Trade Relations With
the Tropics" recently delivered at
Boston, gives an exhaustive review OF
the future possibilities in our dealings
with Cuba, Porto Rico, and other
tropical countries. He favors an Am
erican Customs Union with all the
countries south of us. beginning with
Cuba, and as the benefits are received
and felt in our enlarged commerce, ex-
tending the Union to other nations.
He considers Cuba the most valuable
held for commencing the work. It
has about $4,000 to $4,000 square miles,
or 27,5O0,OO0 acres at the least, mostly
suitable for raising sugar, tobacco,
coffee, fruits and cattle. OF this acre
age nearly 13. 100000 acres are uncleared
forest. These vast forests consist OF
mahogany and other hard woods, all
valuable for manufactures, cabinet
work and shipbuilding. The fruits CT
Cuba are manifold, and have been arti-
cles of staple consumption in the
United States for generations. The
attitudes of Cuba vary, one elevation
being 1870 feet above the sea. These
high ranges make the interior of Cuba
balmy, or to quote Gen. Wilson's
words. 1T is, indeed, one of the most
beautiful, healthful. and inviting is
lands under the sum- and while it lies
just within the tropics, it can hardly
be called tropical; its climate is every
where mitigated by the trade winds
and the balmy air of the surrounding
seas" Since the Spanish authority
over the island ceased, sanitary condi-
tions have been enforced, and the yell
low fever has disappeared
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
WAR ON WOMEN JOURNALISTS.
Men Who Are Employed on London
Papers Are Afraid of Amer
feun Writers.

War has been declared upon the
women journalists Of London by the
male writer's for the metropolitan
daily press. The entire writing staff
of men on the London Chronicle have
united in a demand upon the proprI.
etors of that paper TO reduce the pay
of the women writer's one-third. This
demand was granted the other day
and the pay Of the women cut accord.
ingly.
The movement is spreading. II is
said that the men writer's on other big
newspapers are contemplating the
demand for absolute dismissal of the
women Many of the women are
Americans.
Editors have found out that bright
young American women can give
splendid service as special writer's. and
their number employed on the daily
press has been steadily increasing, A
state of panic zen to have seized
upon the young and old men employed
in journalism, and the future is full OF
-anticipations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
LOCOMOTIVES FOR c. V. R. R.
An Order Placed for New and Fast Loco
motives for the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad.

The Cumbe~ land Valley Railroad
Company has placed an order with
the.Ba1dwin Locomotive Works, Phil
adelphia, for three large fast freight
engines, kno" as f. 3. q They
w IL weigh $50, 600 pounds cash and
will be the largest engines on the
road. The comraDy has also placed
an orner for 30 steel under-trame gon-
cars. each with a cnnacitY of 100,
o pounds. This additional eauin-
ment has become necessary bv reason
of the great demand made upon the
read in the wav of freight traffic. AT
present nearly everv engine owned
hy the road is in active service and
passenger locomotives are frequently
pressed in the freight service
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31

was so morose that Mendes questioned
him until he confessed the reason.
He was in love with his employers
daughter and she with him. The mas
ter printer had risen from the case
himself, and his present fortune and
social position did not warrant expec-
tation of a rich son-in-law. so that the
young printer had been confident and
serene. until, having decided that there
was no use in waiting longer. he had
recently asked for the young woman's
hand.
Then he had a painful surprise. The
girls father was financially embar-
raised, it appeared, and a penniless
son-in-law vas not to be thought of.
The favored sutton must have six thou
sand francs. at least. So the poor fell
low was in despair and talked about
drowning himself. Mendes himself
was pretty hard up in those days. He
advised the disconsolate lover to APP
peal to Victor Hugo for assistance.
The young printer naturally objected
that Hugo had beggars on his hands
and would not be likely to do anything
for a total stranger. But Mendes in
sisted and the printer complied.
On Mendes next visit. two weeks
later, the young mar met him at the
station and showed him 1000 francs in
bank notes which Hugo had sent him
with these words:
81 am not rich just now. Please ex-
cuse me. Here are 5000 francs
The printer said that he would
marry his Clementinenex month. Al
though her father had demanded twice
the sum he could not refuse when he
learned Of Victor Hugo's part in the
affair.
So they were married. How long or
how happily they lived together Mr..
Mendes neglects to state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
CUPID FINDS NEW SCHEME.
A Michigan Woman Sends Her Name
in n Paper Roll and Thereby
Wins a Husband.

Through a name and address in
closed in a package of the Kalama-
zoo (Mich.) paper mills output, Mrs.
Marion Buell., a former mill operative
now of Ypsilanti, and Aaron b. Math-
er, a Chicago printer, were brought
into correspondence, with the result
of a wedding the other day.
Mrs. Buell. wrote her name and adj
dress on a slip of paper last sum
mer and placed the slip in a bundle
of paper. She received one day in
August a letter from Mather. who
had CHANGED to come across the
name. and one day recently Mather
obtained a vacation. went to Ypsi-
lanti and met his future wife.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Justice Joslyn at the ho-
tel owned and conducted by N. B.
Yates, father. of the bride. Tho
groom is the son of Ii. N. Mather, a
retired newspaper man and manu-
facturer of Detroit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
A PICTURESQUE
The Ancient Custom of DistributsnE
Maundy Money by King OH
served In estminster Abbey.

The ancient ceremony Of distribut
ing Maundy money has just been OBJ
served in all its old world picturesque
ness in Westminster abbey, says a
London dispatch to the New York Trib-
une. In most details the function was
Identical with that established in the
past, and confirmed by unbroken Gus.
TON. Sixty-one old men and women, the
number corresponding with the age of
the sovereign, received b-enefactions,
and, in addition. there were eight sur
vivors from Queen Victorias list. The
distributions amounted to G2 los for
each woman and CO SIS for each mar
in lieu Of clothing, and in addition a
purse containing as many pence as
the kings years of age in silver PEN
mics. two pence, three pence and four
perez. The recipients afterward found
many purchasers for their Maundy
money, most of them being Amer.
leans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
PORTRAIT OF BUCHANAN.
New Oil Painting of the Former Pres
ident Ia DispIace old Picture
at White House.

A new portrait of President Blu
ehanan has just been hung in the
green room at the white house. and
she old portrait removed. 1t is the
pift of Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson,
the niece of President Buchanan, who
did the honors of the white house
during a portios of her uncle's ad-
ministration. 1t was painted by Will
liam Chase, of New York. The old
picture of President Buchanan was
thought to be a good one at the time
of it's purchase by the government,
but with time the pigments became
1%iscolored, destroying the quality of
the portrait.
Mrs. johnson noticed this in her re-
sent visits TO the white house and be-
came SO much impressed with the
change in the portrait that she OBJ
tanned the consent of President
Roosevelt to replace the old picture
with "A new one. She carefully got
together all the wood cuts. engrav-
ings. colored prints, miniatures and
daguerreotypes made when Buchan-
an was president and gave these to
Mr.. Chase. The result is a composite
portrait that is thought by Mrs.
Johnson and others who were closely
connected with President Buchanan
20 be an excellent likeness of the
president as well as a valuable por-
trait from an artistic standpoint.
Mr.. Andrews, the painter of the por-
trait which has been removed. is stil
alive and seseral of his portraits are
hung in Washington. There seems 80
be something in the atmosphere vt
The white house which is not good
for oil portraits, for many of those
owned by the government have be-
come discolored with smoke and have
lost their medium tones as well as be-
lug married by the paint cracking,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
LArrER no w. l.. JONES.

Dear Sir; How much gold do YOU
ell in THE course OF a year? ana how
much rewter? how mauv Is karat
watches? how many filled cases
No matter. A man NAV wear ii
goldlooklng watch. or gold if's no.
bodv's business. The mcnev he didn't
nay Won. he NAV have in the bank.
Some wnne may wear pewter; and
paset NAV be as good rs a diamond.
Not so with paint Poor paint lets
prouerrv go 70 waste. Lead and oil
Is good for three wears hui that is
the end OF its Wilderness.
Znc is as good for six years as lead
for three.
Lead and oil will keep out water
three wears; but tina. is the end OF its
Wilderness.
Zinc is as coed for six years as lead
for three.
Lead and oil will keep ont water
for three years; Devoe lead aud zidc
six v~ears-sixteen IN favorable coudi-
tons.
Yours truly
+. w. Devoe & Co.
r. 5. G. q. Cushwa q Bro. sell
our paint.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
HUGO AS A BENEFAcToR.
How the Famous French Author once
HeIped a Poor Pressman Who
WINS in Love.

Catulle Mendes, writing in the Cour-
risr des Etats Unis. tells an interesting
tale Of how Hugo helped a poor press
man who was in love. The followingis
q condensation Of the story:
During Hugo's exile Mendes was ed
tor Of a struggling journal which, for
reasons Of economy, was printed in a
small provincial city. There Mendes
became acquainted with a poor press
maj who was well educated, and intel
ligent and a very entertaining COM
p%anion. Usually he was very cheerful
and lig~ht-hearted, but on one occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-31
The Most Common Anmens.

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailment. This
is wholly Unnecessary too, for a cure
may be effected at a verv small cost.
q. W. Wescott. of Meadowdale. N.
Y. a v Il have been afflicted with
rheumatism for some time and il has
caused me much suffering. | conclu-
ded TO try Chamberlain's PAIN Balm
and am pleased TO say that it has cur
ed me-" For sale by Matthels Phar-
macy