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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

osting. OF English and American liter
AZURE she is especially fond. while with
that of China aud other distant coun-
tries she is wonderfully conyersant
1t is. in fact. extraordinary that she
can find time to DO much reading and
vet not neglect her home or social du'
ties. About the latter 40 one Is more
punctllious. Happy for the women
housekeeping in England is not nearly
so worrying as II is in Americs.
Her home on Richmond terrace Is
charmingly unpreteptious. The draw
ing room IS spot where one likes 70
linger. II is of good proportions end
well filed. but not overcrowded. with
artistic bits of furniture and bric-a'
brac collected from various places. Ey'
erything is more or less Of a rarity
Furniture is not here just because II Is
furniture. OF old enamels and minia'
lures there is in one corner . collec-
tion.-Philadelph Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
Four women. Ju.t complaInt..

A young woman fingered in store
elevator the other day after 1t had dis
gorged its crowd. Seventeen is the
limit" she said to the elevator man;
you took in more than twenty" you
have collected six fares without ring
ing up one" said a lady to a street car
conductor. 81 am responsible for two;
please ring them up Il do not care
to discuss the matter here" said tall
college girl TO a hackman. 81 will pay
you what you ask. take your number
and make investigation later" wait
ers six and eleven" reported woman
to hotel clerk. ''fail to serve me civil
ly when / do not fee them
These four complaints, all overheard
In one day. seem to confirm the rumor
that American good natured Inditfer-
ence is waking up.-Youth's Compan-
fon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

has endeared the great doctor 10 the
world, and made biz life an era in the
practice Of medicine.
Prof Phelps was born in Connecticut
and graduated ia medicine at Yale
His unusal talent soon brought him rep
utation and prominence among his pro-
iessional brethren. First be was elected
to the professorship Of anatomy and sur
gerry in the Vermont University. Next
he was appointed lecturer on materia
medica and medical botany in Dartmouth
College. The next year he was chosen
professor OF the chair then vacated by
Prof. Robby, and occupied the chair, the
most important one in the country, AZ
the time when he first formulated his
most remarkable prescription.
In view the overwhelming testimony
to the value Of Paine's celery compound
that has recently appeared from men and
women OF national reputation. the pic
ture Of Prof Phelps is particularly in
teresting.
Paine's celery compound makes people
well IL is the one true specific recognized
and prescribed today by eminent practi-
TONERS for diseases arising from debili-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

Excepting its handful OF magnificent,
statesmen and it's military heroes" says
the most recent writer upon America,
the people owe more to Dartmouth's
physician teacher than to any one man.
I'm every walk OF life, among the high
est officeholders at Washington, in the
homes OF the best people in the large cities,
among the everyday folks Of the country,
families in comfortable circumstances.
families that live from hand TO mouth,
and could not. il they wish, afford the
services OF any but an ordinary physician
everywhere have met people to whom
Paine's celery compound has been a
blessing"
The story OF the liie-work OF this giant
among men has been often told and is
familiar to most readers. The likeness
above is probably the best portrait OF
him yet printed.
IL was the world-iamed discovery by
Prof. Phelps OF an infallible cure for those
fearful ills that result from an impaired
nervous system and impure blood which
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

Avoio having cIotnes russny mace, ror
the effect Is always spoiled by toe
much trimming and shows a lack OF
good taste in things sartorial; so If you
are fond Of rutlles and furbelows make
up your mind to be guided by some one
who will give TO your gowns that dis
tinctive air that you so much admire In
this or that swagger looking girls ap
parel and would give worlds to pos
eess. Having clothes made 10 suit ones
own Individuality and yet keeping
away from the bizarre is one Of the Sc
crets Of being well gowned.-Pittsbure
DISPATCH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

The quick craze is by no means new
but seems just now to be more In
trusive than ever before. Here Is q
young woman practicing fourteen
hours a day to cultivate her voice. Re
suit lost voice. Nearly all the pugi
lists. active and retired, are writing
volumes on "How to Get Strong
Quick" and the readers are exercising
two or three hours day. when ter
minutes are quite enough. Result, lost
health. The get rich quick fellows, In
Jail and out, are hiring able lawyers tt
help them devise schemes that will
defy the law and enable them to fleece
lambs regardless OF the code.-Ne"
York Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

tated nervous system. Prof Phelps 4
to his profession a positive curelOr :,
lessness, wasting strength, dysri.
biliousness, liver compliant, nearaf
rheumatism all nervous diseases and {
ney troubles. For all such compa
Paine's celery compound has suco-
again and again where everything
has failed
No remedy was ever 80 highly rc
} mended, because none ever acc0ml
ed so much.
Today paines celery compo
stands without competition Tor ieei
exhausted nerves aud building up
strength Of the body. IL cures ruir.
and permanently. The nervous pos.
ton and general debility from v.
thousands Of women suffer 20 long Oh.
finally gets 10 be second natur ?
them-all this suffering and despond'
can be very soon removed by prog
feeding the nerves, and replacing ih
healthy blood by a iresher, more b
vitalized fluid. A healthy increase 10
( petite and a corresponding gain 10 VI
and good spirits follow the use Of ia
celery compound.
Paine's celery compound H. the
remarkable medicine achievement o.
generation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

Always" says the astute news edi-
tor to the new reporter, always be on
the lookout for any little touch Of hui
NOR that may brighten up our col
umns."
That evening the new reporter hand
ed in an account Of burglary In o
butchers shop which commenced. mr.
jeremiah Cleayer, the well known
butcher, is losing flesh rapidly Of late"
Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
WnahInR XooIenn.

Nearly all wooden goods will wash
well IL the work is done rapidly, but
no soap should be rubbed over the fab.
rlc, nor should 1t be rubbed on the
washboard. Have the suds well mixed
and the soap well beaten to a lather
Then wash the material by rubbing be
tween the hands: then rinse in very
blue water and iron on the wrong side
while damp with hot irons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
The Mothers rsvor,ts.

ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers favorite. 1t Is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, and colds, Group and whooping
cough. and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the least
danger In giving it To children for IL con-
tains no opium or other injurious drug
aud may be given a. confidently to a
babe az TO an adult. For sale by. Bow.
man 4 King
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
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CHARMING LADY STANLEY.
Her HospitRble London Home Al
xxovs Omen 10 Americans.

Her HOspitRble London Home Al
ways Open 10 Americans.
One of the many houses in London at
which Americans are sure Of a cordial
welcome is that Of Lady Stanley, the
wife of Sir Henry, the explorer.
AS Dorothy Tenant the magnetism
and brilliancy of Lady Stanley were
acknowledged. 1t was always said of
her that she would do something out of
the ordinary. She did undoubtedly do
something out of the ordinary when
she married the greatest explorer of
the age.
In all Sir Henry's undertakings Lady
Stanley aids and abets him. She Is In.
terested, she says. in everything inter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

Fall calves should be kept in warm.
TRY. light stable and fed skimmilk I'M
til the following spring. says New Eng
land Homestead. Skimmilk. however.
should not form the entire ration. OIL
meal is needed In place OF the butter
fat removed and some crushed oats
and wheat bran to make growth. ST.
lage. II you have 1t. or sweet clover
hay should be given daily in small
quantities. Calves for beef may have
some cornmeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
Beat out Of an Increase Of his Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, / am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in AZ and '46, l con-
tracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy has kept The from getting an In
crease in my pension for on every renewal
dose of il restores me-" 1t is unequall-
ed as a quick chre for diarrhOea and Is
pleasant aud safe to take. For sale by
bowman K king.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

How to tastefully dispose Of a recess
in a room Is often a vexing question,
yet the illustration here given shows
how II may be easily and cheaply
done. Three shelves are placed at In
tervals In the proportion Of those
shown, and the front Is filed In In n
manner which gives opportunity for
the introduction Of fretwork. The bot
tom space would be a very convenient
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
cIothe, Problem Ia Never Solved.

Clothes Problem IL Never Solved.
"How shall have my new gown
nader is a well worn query that re-
quires no end of thinking. and yet the
problem Is never solved. for no sooner
do we plan an outfit and settle down
to the enjoyment of 1t than an invita-
ton arrives to some unusual affair
Cor which we have no suitable frock.
and the puzzling question bobs up
again. And So it goes from season to
season till the subject Of clothes be-
comes an endless one and women ere
well nigh distracted trying to ring the
changes on the prevailing fashions, ell
Their for themselves or q friend who
has consulted them on this momentous
topic. 1t is always good plan to ask
for suggestions IL your own taste In
dress is a trifie uncertain, but be sure
that you are consulting some one who
really knows something about clothes
and will offer ideas that are suited to
your particular style and makeup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
DON'T Live Together.

Constipation and health never go to-
gether. De Wits Little Early Risers
promote easy action Of the bowels with
out distress. 81 have been troubled with
costiveness nine years. says ]. o..
Greene, Depauw. Ind. 81 have tried many
remedies but Little Early Risers give
lest results Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

Very young babies should take their
bath at a time between two feelings
When the process is well over and the
baby Is incased in soft, clean change
of dainty garments, he can have his
milk and go to sleep. to awaken later
ready to 90 for the outing that keeps
the little cheeks rosy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
Your Gloves

A we'll dressed woman buttons on
her gloves with the rest Of her toilet.
1t is said that the Frenchwoman puts
on her gloves in her dressing room. the
American woman In the lobby and the
English woman in the street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

A delicate perfume for the gown is
made by dropping little lavender into
boiling water and holding the garment
over the steam.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
A RECESS FILLER.

position for a trash basket. In the
center division a cupboard could be
constructed, the handles and hinges OF
which would look well in copper OF
brass. When finished. the whole could
be stained and vanished or enameled
according to taste.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

If women were not 80 unduly en-
thusiastic over small matters. there
would not be so many nervous wrecks.
Milwaukee Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

A writer in a medical journal has
advanced the theory that women's
heavy hats are responsible for wom-
ems Jangling nerves and proverbial
quick temper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
without a Name.

Teacher-Anonymous means without
a name. Write sentence showing you
understand how to use the word.
Small Girl (wrltes)-0ur new baby is
anonymous Bits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25
Thlnrs the college Girl Missed

A girl who had been very clever al
college came home and said to heI
mother, Mother. I've graduated. but
now l wish to take up psychology
philology. bibli"-
'Just wait a minute" said the moth
er. Il have arranged for you a thor
ough course In roastology, b6ilology
stitchology, darnology, pathology and
general domesticology. Now put on
your apron and pluck that chicken
Modern Saolnt~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

He-So your married life is not hap
by? Well. you have my regrets.
She-Oh. don't need them; ] have
enough OF my own.-Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

There are at present Hfty-eight won
en- doctors In Paris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

If troubled with a weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or iiyou feel duh
after eating, try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price, 20 cents
HampIes free at NJ. NJ. Iewls'a drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-25

"Can you speak FrenchT'
~ little. That is, can shrug my
shoulders. London Answers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
Didn't Snit WnShingtOn.

Until the early part of the last cen
fury Milford. Conn, had house in
which Washington was said to have
spent night. 1t was in 1889, when
Washington made tour of New Eng
land. Tradition says that there We're
certain things about his stay at the
Milford tavern which he did not enjoy
The supper set before him consisted of
boiled meat and potatoes He was not
pleased with the meal and asked for a
bowl of bread and milk. The landlord
brought the new order and broken
pewter spoon with which to eat it.
Have you no better spoons than
this?' asked General Washington.
Its the best | have in the house.
sir" replied the host.
Send me the servant" said his ex-
cellency. Here's shilings. Go to the
minister's and borrow silver spoon"
Tradition does not add whether he
got the spoon or not.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
PuZZlch the French nan.

Sergeant Harry, who acted as usher
in the White House during Cleveland's
second term, told this story: Il will
never forget the message President
Cleveland sent TO Secretary Olney one
night. 1t was this way: There was an
eclipse of the moon that night, and
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
much interested in watching it. L
don't believe Olney knows about it,
said Mr.. Cleveland. and he Will he
sorry to miss it. Then very quickly,
Harry. 90 telephone Olney to look at
the moon
81 went to the phone, and Olney's
chef or butler or something French an
swered. The president sends word to
Mr. Secretary to look at the MOON.
said. To look at vat?' answered the
Frenchman. The MOON, | repeated
'Ze vatY again he asked. The moon,
l spelled, the moon. Is re presiden
in HES mind% Yes; he tells Mr.. Olney
to 60 look at the moon. Give him the
presidents message But vat for iss
dat-to look at re moon?' | then said a
word or two and rang off.
About an hour later the same butler
called us up and with more density in
his tone than even before, said 'Mees.
taire Secretary desires to say to Mees-
taire President Eat he bass looked at
re moon, and he ISIS mooch obliged"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
The Musical Guamites.

The GuamiteS are a musical people.
The well to do own pianos and are fair
musicians. Others have organs. and
many. many more possess accordions
They enjoy singing and are fond Of
American popular songs. Their own
songs are rather weird and mournful.
though always harmonious At night
the voices rise in sharp. nasal tones.
singing the 'novena." a term applied
to nine days of special worship to some
particular saint. Noyenas are ever in
evidence. for no sooner do they finish
with one than it is time for another 10
begin; consequently "neighborhood
sings are frequent.
The accordions are pleasing to the
natives at their dances and fandangos
or weddings. These latter always oc-
cur Thursday mornings at t o'clock.
The names are cried in the church
three times before the wedding. Wed.
nesday evening there is a social gath
erinS of the families and friends of the
bride and bridegroom. with dancing
and refreshments. Guests accompany
the happy pair to the church. where
the priest unites them. Often there
are three or four weddings on the same
morning, and happiness reigns SUI
independent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27

Danny McKeever of Harrison prompt
ly declared belonged to Dams Aunt
Mary In Default of patent leather
pumps a pair of brand new rubbers
glistened almost as effectively.
Pausing moment to allow the rude
HarriSonian laughter to Subside, the
senior Washington approached his son
and in copy book speech bestowed up
on his hopeful offspring a toy Ratchet.
After this he retired to enable the
youngster to chop down the evergreen,
which by courtesy was supposed to be
a fruit bearing tree.
All Ridgevale and the most of Har-
rison held its breath as the future hero
of the American people raised his AK
on high. With a swinging stroke he
brought ii down on the carefully mark
ed patch of bark. quite in accordance
with instructions. There was a ring
ing crash, with louder howl, and the
hope Of the Washingtons executed with
great spirit an unrchcarScd war dance
upon his left foot only while he nurSed
with one hand a bruised foot ard
brandished with his other the remains
of his Ratchet.
Harrison shouted and Ridgevale
waXed indignant. \ hurried examina-
ton showed that n bar of steel had
been carefully placed under the bark
at the point indicated for the cut and
that this unexpected addition had caus-
ed the breaking Of the cheap Ratchet,
which in falling had bruised Georges
foot and effectually stopped the per
formance.
The visitors from Harrison departed
after much chatting. which did little to
soothe the injured vanity of the Ridge
valians. The latter charged bad faith.
but could not locate the culprit They
do say. though. ut Burdens store. that
Blanche Burden. in whom local pride
ran high, became engaged to Ray
Bronson, the Rdgevale blacksmith.
that evening. And Bronson declared it
was the first time he had ever forged a
wedding ring out of a bar of steel.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
Origin of the Wedding RIM

The wedding ring is the subject of
quaint historical facts and endless SUI.
perstitionS. 1t was probably chosen as
the symbol of marriage more for con
venience than anything else. 1t is sup
posed to be a symbol of unbroken love
and of power and to carry special cura-
tive virtues with it. The old good luck
saying about it is. las your wedding
ring wears your cares will wear
away" The ancients, Plny among
the rest, believed that a delicate nerve
ran directly from the ring finger" to
the heart and that the ring placed on
that finger was very closely connected
with the heart, In early Christian
marriages the bridegroom put the ring
first on the brides thumb. then on the
first finger, then on the second and last
of all on the third. saying as he did, I'm
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost" The thumb
and first two fingers represented the
trinity, the next finger was the one
the ring was left on, to show that. next
70 God, a woman's duty was to her
usband.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
HOMESPUN
HEROISM
BY G. B. LEWIS
Copyright, 1902,
By the S. S. Mcclure Company

When Zeb Johnson. Farmer Jones
hired man, came to the end of a row
of corn, he took seat on a stump to
think things over He realized that
he couldn't CLEAN much consolation
from mere thinking, but crisis was
TO be faced.
The evening before, after having
courted Jennie Taylor. the daughter
of another farmer. for year or more,
he had asked her to marry him ana
had been refused Zeb's counting had
consisted of eScorting Jennie to a
Fourth of July celebration. a circus
and a cornhusking. The intervals had
been filed in by what he called sit
ting around" and declaring to himself
that she was the sweetest and hand
soonest girl in all the world.
There wasn't the slightest doubt in
his mind that he loved her. and he was
equally sure that he was loved in re-
turn. 1t was therefore with feeling
of supreme confidence ia the success
of his errand that he had dropped into
Taylors and tried to keep his bushes
back and his feet on the floor as he
said
Jennie. I was just thinking that we
ought to get married in the fall
"Oh. you were:" she replied. looking
up at him.
"Yes. couldn love you any more
if we was to court for five years"
who's been courting?"
I'VE have. of course and I want to
say
Don't say it," she interrupted. 81
never even suspected you We're court
ing. You've been hanging around more
or less. but l supposed you came to
see father"
But I've been loving you for whole
year and want you for my wife, he
persisted. paing and shutting his feet
Miss Jennie was darning Il hole in
the heel of one of her fathers socks.
She stopped her work as she said seri-
ously:
"Zeb. couldn't marry farmer. If
l can't find my ideal. l shall never
marry at all. I'm somewhat romantic
you know, and I'd be perfectly mser-
able if | married a plodder'
do you mean that you want to mar
~ some dude of feller:" asked Zeb,
who had never heard of ideals or ro-
nance.
mo. of course not. He must be
brave and gallant and save my life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
Describing n Wedding.

A young woman clerk at the court
house was asked to report for the
Wellington (Kan.) Mail wedding
that was to take place in the office of
the probate judge. Here is her jour
nalistic achievement, otherwise not
even the names being given:
THE bride was sixteen years old,
wore short dress and black kid shoes,
black dress. red choker blue velvet
hat, with plumes arranged to give a
wing effect. crown fiat and white
rosette in front The groom was tall,
gawky and light complicated, wore a
blue necktie, striped trousers. dark
blue barred sack coat. standing collar,
black shoes laced upside down, with
strings trailing"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27
Fairly Warned.

An old circus man says that he once
arrived at Steelton. Pa. early in the
morning to make arrangements for a
circus performance at that place. To
obtain his license it was necessary TO
see the burgess of the town. The first
person he met was large, burly Vir-
ginia negro, who was on his way to
work at the steel works He approach
ed the fellow and said Captain, can
you tell me where | can find the bur
CESS of Steelton:'
Say, boss, is a stranger around
here myself, and all can say is keep
away from dem Burgesses. was en-
gagged TO be manfred one time to Mary
Elizabeth Burgess, and dey is pesky
lot of niggerS."