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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

For years 4 young man aud young
woman had been engaged. and each
had economical with view Of hav-
ing the more to spend when they
should marry. Six months ago. how
ever. the engagement was broken. and
shortly afterward the young woman
became the fancec Of another man
This man she encoura yes TO spend his
money lavishly-on her. He has bought
her beautiful silver Tor her toilet table.
the latest design and engraved with
her initials; a handsome leather trav-
cling bag completely fitted out. rugs.
books and other articles 10 make home
comfortable.
"No more economizing for me- says
the girl. III he invests 50 much in
me. we won't be so likely to quarrel
and certainly he viii not have the mon
ey TO spend on another girl which Is
the wisdom that rules sentiment IN
these modern days.-New York Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

recall Mr.. Lowell telling. loosely
in an after dinner speech in Cambridge
how he met an acquaintance (of dubi
Gus standings whose cheerful face and
happy demearc- led him to ask the
cause Of such exubcrant felicity.
why" said the genial smiler. "rve
discovered 4 way to make my fortune.
w ali know that the reason Tor the
fne favor Of the wild duck is the wild
celery on which II feeds. Now. ] pro
pose 20 feed It 60 the domestic duck and
supply the market"
Some weeks later. on meeting his nc
quaintance again. Mr.. Lowell found
him quite depressed and inconsolable.
why are you looking 50 unhappy I
thought the last time l saw you that
you were on the point OF making your
fortune with ducks. Wouldn't IT.
work."
NO" was the reply; 1.-THE things
won't eat it"-Atlanfic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

In lSGe, says a writer IN the Kansas
City Journal. Colonel Alexander Of To
peka. who was an intimate friend OF
President Lincoln. visited him at Wash.
lngton and found him In greatly de
pressed state Of mind
This being president isn't all It is
cracked up 10 be. is IL. Mr.. Lincolny =
inquired Colonel Alexander.
NO" said Lincoln. his eyes twinkline
momentarily. Il feel sometimes like
the Irishman who. after being ridden
on rail. said. 'Begorry. II IT wasn't
fo- the honor av the thing. I'd rather
walkr"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

~ >#~~*"f|" -" ~"N
- have been IN tnc bnsi-it - Cor n,l
years says a drug CLERK quoted by -
Philadelphia Record. and g.--r6 date
I have learned " ;.cos csr<S for rheu.
matism which regularly licensed ply
siclans know nothing about-Or. al
least. II they do. they don't recommend
them. People come IA suffering from
rheumstisni-and it's queer that PEG
pie who suffer from rheumatism all
seem 10 look and act alike-and present
n doctors prescription.
''The first thing they want 10 know Is
how much it's going 20 cost. 1 look
over the prescription and tell them.
and then they invariably rear up on
their hind legs and howl. They tell me
about the virtues OF something that
cured Uncle Hepry-goat's milk. drunk
at , O'Clock every morning. raw on
ion carried in the left hand hip pocket
a hOrsechestnut carried in the vest
pocket. magnetic rings-Oh. all sorts
OF things that I've made notes OF. II
has become 50 that l am discouraged
over the chances of filling a prescrip.
ton for rheumatic patient"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

The man had not settled with the
grocer for nearly six months.
The grocer. needing some money
presented his bin
surely said the man. looking in
surprise ar the long list Of items.
there must be- some mistake In this. -
NO mistake Al all. sir" answered
the grocer beiligcrently. Il am pre-.
pared to make affidavit that every item
is correct and that the footing is right
To cent When an account runs as
long as this one has run and the Gus
toner hasn't kept track OF e. he near
ly always kicks
"oh. I'm not kicking" said the man.
proceeding 10 write check for the
amount What surprises me is that
the lin is only about half rs big as I
expected. "-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

We're Il not as Huxley says, that
''the ignorance OF the 50 called educat.
ed classes is colossal" there might be
need for apology in restatement Of the
fact that man = not descended from
the ape. The relationship between
them is lateral. not lineal. both being
onshoots Of the same stock. but each
remaining. OF course in very different
degrees OF development. Isolated groups
Of mammals--Edward Clodd's '.Thom-
rs Henry Huxley"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

In Long Island sound, not far from
the north shore Of the island. is clearly
defined the channel OF an ancient river.
As shown by the United States coast
survey. IL is a gorge. having a depth Of
about sixty feet below the general floor
OF the sound on either side OF II. The
gorge or channel was cut into the bed
rock OF gneiss. the erosion OF which is
exceedingly slow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

~ 'lrummer.' said a trav
nam Tor a Market street
rouse. has come to be re
1ynonymous with cheek
and dissipation. lust why
BE- l don't know. unless
<tc Idea from stage Jokes
H4crS- Perhaps years ago
tcme Justification for Il
r. no room for that sort OF
Competitson Is too keen
.<4lip< salesman who stands
bis trade and with his own
attend strictly to business
Hnd strange and contrary TO
&1<Iex, but most men In INV
FORK are of a religious turn
~ into the churchgoing habit
- Ping over Sunday in small
! <z IN there is nothing else to
V Eet Interested in religion
~ By Joining the church
the country merchant Is
- = In OF affairs In his town
118u lily pillar of the church.
xrchcoing drummer Is apt
- XiTcater impression on him
- one who is more worldly
nid Record
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Take this sentence. printed markedly.
1T was and I said not Of" AS II
stands it is enough to give the reader
vertigo before he grasps its import
Properly stopped and buoyed with
commas. 1t is a perfectly simple and
natural sentence. as you viii see when
you have got the grip Of your senses
London Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Markley - You're a nice friend TO
have Why didn't you lend Borroyghs
the So be wantedg
kraft-Why should I?
Markley-To save me. You must
have realized that he knew II he didn't
get it from you he would from me.
You've practically robbed me OF that
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

DoctOr-Ioull have to accustom
yourself to one cigar after meals.
Patient-Oh. doctor. that's pretty
hard
Doctor-Tut. tut, After time you'n
find 1t easy 10 give up even the cigar
after meals.
Patient-But I'm sure I'll be giving
up my meals after the cigars. I've ncv-
or smoked. YOU know.-C Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

The fcrryboat was well on her way
when violent storm arose. and fears
were entertained for her safety.
The ferryman and his mate. both
Scotcbmen. held a consultation. and
after short debate the ferryman turn
ed 60 his passengers and remarked
anxiously:
We'll just TAX yer tuppences moo.
for we no ken what might come over
us."-London Answers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

the bench. distractedly searching for
the boot. and by force bundled him
into the lobby with one boot of and
the other boot on. amid rounds of good
natured laughter. Later on the miss
ing boot was accidentally" discovered
by Lord Charles Bercsford under his
own special seat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

A man needs exercise as well as a
schoOlboy. but take il moderately.
Some OF the gnarled and knotted frames
OF early age are the rheumatic bodies
of overworked acrobats. - Schoolmas-
ter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

you ought to have a change of
scene" said the physician
But, my dear sir" protested the pa
tent Il am travelling man by profes-
sion''
well. that's the point Stay home
awhile aud see something besides no
tel rooms and stations" Washington
Star
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Aunt Hannah saw that young man
kiss you, Jane. How did il come
about?
Jane-In the most natural way in the
world. auntie. lie asked me If | would
be offended II he kissed me. and told
him it was impossible for me TO say
until I knew what it was like.-Boston
Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Ny Is cold of an Irishman.
"A than clever. who enlist
she SfhaTt- cavalry rcgI-
sncing instructor had
er a difficult Job in the
-. ..--.'-'.Fi ing to him the varl-
zig the sword. Now
- you'd you use the
enent feintedg' BE
Pat. with cleaning eyes.
Ek,e him with the point to
Re shamming." q -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

v MI. PRESIDENT" said senator Clapp
OF Minnesota. ''the Black Eagle Of Fer
gus Falls" during the debate on the
Chinese exclusion bill under the five
minute rule. II desire TO speak on the
amendment 10 this bill concerning the
status Of Chinese soldiers
''Mr. President" put In Senator Quay.
''if the senator from Minnesota will
permit me. will say that the amend
ment to which he refers was defeated
some minutes ago"
Then. Mr.. President" continued
Senator Clapp, 81 have only to add that
the senate has missed the greatest
speech OF the session"
And he sat down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

''rhat game don't go down. angrilN
e~ciain,cd e,-- - w. sfesteu catalogue
bers' Furniture and Supplies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

How is your boy getting along at
SCHOOL, 40
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

N ese that labor under
W. Napoleon as he met
- Paris highways and
dc 70 give the laborer the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

he Lenient-
''You shouldn't judge a man by the
cigars be gives you" remarked the
philosopher. "Some one may have Civ
en- them to him."-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17
A church In Dimcultie~.

1t was a New England parson who
announced to his congregation on a re-
cent Sunday. "You will be sorry to
hear that the little church at Jones
Vile is once more tossed upon -tb~h
waves. a sheep without p IN some mys
CHRISTIAN ayRion. The whips found him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Ieeascd condition Of the
<er organs OF digestion
- Increases the activity
Hking glands. and every
1<tc BY the resulting in
1@!ca1 Discovery" contains
md > entirely free from
@1d other narcotics.
11cdtcal Discovery and DIT.
1n<t7 have been Of great
d " ><z<> (frof) Pleasant A. Oliver.
~. Ak rBcforc 1 used the
1<uetics my sleep was not
Ped continual feeling Of
49, ~ like 4 new man ANY one
~ 1<c1tmcnt for nasal catarrh
o IMAM 20 take treatment Of
Enc~ his medicines arc all
<ao% SRnse Medical Adviser,
~ free by the author,
o1e-cent stamps, to pay
ling knly. In paper covers
zuq5 Address DIR. R V.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17
Attention,
School
Teachers!

The time has arrived for school
vacation and II any OF the teachers in
the nearby counties want To do some
special work during the Summer they
will learn something Of interest to
thea by addressing
THE FREE LANCE.
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

stops the coagh and works 81 the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure. no Pay
Price - cents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

He-The great trouble with Galley
is that he talks too much.
She-That's strangel When be has
been with me. he scarcely said a word.
q He-Oh. he is too much OF a gentle
ed Pm. to interrupt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

his w
siiat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

on 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

"Splendidly.
my friend. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-17

Of Bar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
lie Thought lie Had Him.

'My BRETHREN" said the old colored
preacher, ''it was this way: When
the Israelites passed over it was early
in the morning, while it was cold and
the ice was strong enough, so that
they went over all right, but when
the Egyptians came along it was in
the middle of the day and the sun
had thawed the ice so that it gave
way under them and they were
drowned" At this young man in
the congregation, who had been away
to school and had come home, rose
and said: II don't see how that ex
planation can be right, parson. The
geography that I've been studying
tells US that ice never forms under
the Equator, and the Red sea is
nearly under the Equator" There,
now," said the old preacher, "that's
all right, Use been 'spectin' some of
you smart Alecks would be askin'
jest some sech fool questions. The
time I was talkin' about was before
they had any jografries or 'quators'
either"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
a Child Messenger Of God.

The still form of little boy lay in
a coffin surrounded by mourning
friends. A mason came into the
room and asked to look at the lovely
face. You wonder that I care 80
much" he said, as the tears rolled
down his cheeks, "but your boy was
messenger of God to me. One
time I was coming down by a long
ladder from a very high roof and
found your little boy close behind
me when I reached the ground. He
looked up into my face with childish
wonder and asked frankly, "Weren't
you afraid of falling when you were
up 80 high?" and, before I had time
to answer, he said: 'Ah! I know
why you were not afraid-you had
said your prayers this morning be-
fore you went to work [ had not
prayed, but I never forgot to pray
from that day to this, and by Gods
blessing I never will.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
The Hope Of the South.

The hope of the South is not in
the coming lawyer, doctor or preach
or or politician, but in the boy who
is not afraid of work, and who will
pull off his coat, roll up his sleeves
and pitch in to accomplish the task
before him. The farm manager and
owner of the future requires brains
in the management of the plow as
we'll as the professional or business
man in the commercial world or in
welding of the pen.
The agricultural and textile schools
should turn out these boys whose
aim in life should be to make the
worn out lands to rebloom with boun-
tiful harvests, increase the produc-
tion of her fertile valleys, start the
fywheels of manufactures to revolv-
ing all over the State-put the whole
State on march of progress and
development.
Do this, boys, and the fields, the
cities and the enterprises will be as
monuments to your life, erected by
your hands, for future generations to
honor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
No Color Line Drawn.

Lamar Landop, of Georgia, was
holding forth last week at an infor-
NAL reunion of the Southern Society
in Sherry's says the New York Times.
One of the tales OF the South that
was told was this:
A northerner who had never been
below Mason and Dixon's line went
down last winter. Guided through
the country by an old negro, they
reached the edge of a stream, and the
traveller said 10 the darkey:
"What is that dark object in the
wetel?'
"'Ob, dats alligatab, sah,' was
the reply.
And what is that other dark thing
over there on the sand?' was asked.
"'Dats a alligatah, too, sah,' the
guide answered.
"'Then these alligators of yours
are amphibious creatures, are they?
queried the northerner.
The old negro scratched his head.
pondered deeply, finally smiled know
ingly, and answered.:
"Oh, yes, sab; yes, sab. Course
dey's amphiblous. Dey eats nigger.
dest de same as white folks.'"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
c:ot Even q Hack.

In the early days Of his journalistic
career Frank r. Stockton was stand
ing with group Of newspaper men,
listening to the eloquence Of one Of
their number, who on the strength Of
some small authority was giving his
views on "higher Journalism" in a
pompous and bombastic manner.
At the close Of a sonorous period he
paused for breath, when Stockton,
speaking for the first time, yentured
mildly to disagree with the opinion ex-
pressed.
"Who are you to dispute me?" blazed
the great man. "Why, you are only
literary hack!'
mot even that" responded Stockton
meekly. "I'm only a COUPE"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
BILLINGS Was at Fault.

'Your honor" said the attorney
for the defense, 81 wish to prove by
this question that the witness is q
man of quarrelsome disposition, hard
to get along with, and on bad terms
with his neighbors. Now, SIR" he
continued, turning to the witness,
I'D like to know whose farm is next
to yours?"
"Well," answered the witness,
"there's the Billings farm, and the"
"Stop right there. One at time
Are you on intimate terms with Mr..
Billings?"
Il can't say I am"
Are you even on speaking terms
with him."
"No, sir"
"Whose fault is it?"
Its his fault, I reckon"
"Oh, yes; it's his fault, you reck-
on! How long has it been since you
have spoken to him."
"About fourteen years as near as [
can remember"
"Now, sir, I want you to tell this
jury why you have not spoken to
Mr.. Billings for forteen yesrs."
''Gentlemen," said the witness,
turning to the jury, "the reason why
I haven't spoken to Mr.. Billings for
fourteen years is because that's about
the length of time he's been dead"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
The Souls He Saved.

The pastor called at Columbus home
the other day, where little Freddie, a
bright youngster, is great pet. Fred,
die had previously heard his mother
say that the pastor was very successful
in saving souls.
During a pause in the conversation
Freddie, who was sitting on the pas
tors knee, asked:
do you save souls:'
Yes, Freddie" replied the man of
the cloth.
"Will you tell me-" went on Freddie
seriously, how many souls you got
saved up?-Ohio State Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
Buckshoal, n. @.

Buckshoal, n. @.
Four years ago I was helpless
with misery in my back. [ could
not turn myself in bed. Twas treat
ed by my physician, but he did me
no good. I took one bottle of DR..
Bakers Female Regulator and it
cured me. I think there is no medi-
cine on earth like it.
Mrs. Emma E. Myers.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
The extraordinary announcement

The extraordinary announcement
is made in the Cotton Planters
Journal that the sight of single bale
of cotton on the streets of Bentonvllle,
Ark, has not been noted for several
years. This thriving and progressive
little city is sustained entirely by the
production Of apples, Strawberries
and small truck farming. What the
farmers of Benton County can do on
such a large scale can certainly be
done at least in a smaller way by
thousands of other localities where
cotton is grown almost exclusively.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
A Way Old Acquaintance Have.

''It is too bad" said the visitor from
home, "but people who acquire wealth
are not the same to their old friends"
perhaps there is reason for that"
replied Mrs. Cumrox reminiscently.
"People who acquire wealth have feel
ings the same as any one else, and
their old friends sometimes have very
superior way Of saying: 'Humph! 1
knew them when they were as poor as
Jobs turkey v"-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
In the Melee.

Attorney-Did you see the plaintiff
Gtrike the defendant?
Witness-Oi did, sor.
Attorney-And was the assault COM
mitted with malice aforethought?
Witness-No, sor; it wor committed
wild mallet behoind the ear.-Judge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
A Small Philosopher.

Little George is an embryonic philos-
opher. He said the other day at table,
"Now, when sit in my chair my feet
won't touch the floor, but when l walk
around they touch the floor just as we'll
as anybody's 's."-Woman's Home Com
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18
IrreDreSSible.

East ez you runs de devil out er one
town." said Brother Dickcy. "he puts
up at de bes' hotel in de mex one. No.
body sets on him hard enough ter keep
him doWn."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

Modern inks date back from 1893, at
which time researches Of DR.. Lewis
ard Eibancourt in the chemistry Of ink
began.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-18

While on a raid for illicit distillers
near Greenville Saturday night
Marshal Alexander S. Phillips fell
from an embankment to the depth OF
twenty feet. Several bones were
broken and he was injured internally.
He will probably die.
Allison Black disappeared from
York county 80 years ago: leaving a
wife and one son. The son heard OF
him few days ago in Eastern North
Carolina. He has returned to his old
home again. No explanation has been
made of his long absence.