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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Tuesday Evening" entertainmen.

The many friends OF Miss Tinsley were
glad TO greet her in her first appearance
here as an elocutionist at the Opera
House Tuesday night. While the audi nee
was not so large as might have been ex-
pected, it was n most appreciative one
and the musical part Of the programme
as rendered by Prof Randegger was oi
so high a character as to merit all the
applause it received. Seldom has "a per.
former been heard here who is so com.
pletely master OF his chosen INSTRUMENT
the piano. and the mus c of Liszt, Chopin
and DeBeriot found the highest expires
sion at the hands OF so finished a musi.
clan. 10 appearance and manner Miss
Tinsley is an accomplished actress and
reader, and is happy in the possession oi
voice whose carrying qualities are such
that her lowest tones can be heard
throughout the house. As tests of her
power az an elocutionist her selections
were good, ana all present spent an en-.
joyable evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

on pcrsons suifcr- Mrs. ". a. ALLISON.
ing with a contested condition Of the
head, lungs, and stomach, generally
called catarrh. 1t alleviates pain and
soreness, increases the appetite and so
tones up the entire system that tho
patient quickly regains strength and
heaith."-Mrs. w. A. Allison.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
SAD Of OhIo. .Cilr Of Toledo Inoes co,,,

state OF Ohio. .Cisy of Toledo, Lucas Coun-
~, SIS.
FRANK j. Cheney makes-oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of r. j. Cheney
%, doing business in the City Of Tole.
do, County and State aforesaid. and ths,
said hrm will pay the sum OF one hundred
dollars for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure ''
Frank J. Cheney.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day of December A
ID. 1886. -
oea A. w. Gleason.
rr..u,o Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
ana acts directly on the blood and mucous
monials, free. 'e'''
-. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, zoe.
HalPs Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Gen. r. S. Andrews Dead

Gen. X. S. andrews, a Confederate
officer, died at his home in Baltimore
Tuesday. Death was caused by paraly-
ais. At the close OF the war Gen. An
drews went to Mexico. but returned to
Baltimore in 1867. Gen Andrews had
been engaged in commercial pursuits in
recent years and was interested In
granite quarfies near Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Beat Out Of an Increase of His
Renxion

Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Di.
arrhoea Remedy, am reminded that az
a soldier In Mexico in AT and '4S. con.
tracted Mexican diarrhoea and this rem
edy has kept me from getting an increase
in my pension for on every renewal a
dose OF it restores me-" 1t Is uneqnallef
as a quick cure for diarrhoea and Il
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
Al. NJ. Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Death of an AGED Cat.

AZ Owlwood, in Spotsylvania, on Jan.
9th, 1909, at the advanced age of IL
years, old Sebe cat, so many wears a
member OF the family by whom his at
tachment was reciprocated. and whose
death has cast a feeling Of sadness over
the entire household. Old Sebe was OF
noble birth; his ancestors came from the
Isle oi Man and he was the last of bis
family.
Wen always think of Sebe with pride.
Our grief for him we cannot hide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
The Mother,s Eaxnrit.

Chambelain's Cough Remedy il the
mothers favorite. 1t 10 pleasant and
sale for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough, and
is the best medicine made for these dis
eases. There is not the least danger in
giving it to children for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and may
be given as confidently to babe as to
AN adult For sale by NJ Nj. Lewis,
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Matron of tn q
Peoples Hospt-
tai. She has the
following to say
about Peruna:
81 have had fire.
quent opportuni-
ties to observe the
wonderful c ura-
two effects of
Peruna especially
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

II troubled with weak digestion.
beiching, sour stomach, or feel dull after
eating try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price, 20 cents Samples
freeat NJ. NJ. Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

For several days past the seine i,aulers
at Passapatsuzy shore, on the Potomac
river, have heen catching fine winter fish.
Saturday they caught twenty barrels OF
choice fish at one haul.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Hatley Mifsieton, OF King George Co
who was adiudged insane and lodged in
jail TO await "A place in the asylum at
Staunton, is again enjoying liberty and
comforts of his forest l.fe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
BISHOP HANDY
SAYS
SAYS

" fake greaf pleasure In acknowledging the
Peruna AZ the solicitation a
e'eerfuy recommend PerUna all
and a safe cure for Caarrh '-JAbiES A
men IND Funa especially
organs which has
debility incident the
e recent uterances Of
"o0Ve one from Bishop james L, of Bait
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

A. Grigsby, of King Genrge county, has
just been summoned to Washington by
the critical condition Of his wife, who
was hurt in street ear accident several
days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Eramus +. Lewis and Miss Matte 4
Kent were married by Rev. G. w. Beale
at the Baptist parsonage at HeathsyiIIt
Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Adolphus ID. Davis and Miss Virginia
Agnes Rock. both OF Northumberland.
were married in Baltimore on Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
DEATHS

Robert Dixon died at his home in
Northumberland County, Tuesday, aged
%.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Mrs. w. a. Allison, OF $50 Sheffield
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, is tho Assistant
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Gold Fever Still smoulderine.

The gold fever has broken out in two
or three towns in the county, other
than those in the Deerfield valley. It
is difficult to get at the intentions of
those who are buying up, in a quiet
way, farm lands at what most of us
might consider fabulous prices. Stran-
gers, supposed to have some knowledge
of mining. GO about prospecting and
deeds change hands. People talk of
syndicate buying this or that farm or
water-right and great.schemes are un-
der way, according to public gossip.
AT least one man in Wilmington clings
to the belief that the Dover and his ma
tive hills are rich with the precious
ores and his faith is we'll supported by
his money in numerous excavations in
search for gold. To-day there has been
. force at work digging near the stream
lowing through the village and so con-
ident is the prospector that he sis
1ot on the trail'' that no words dis
courage his labors. He has pitted a
iozen farms with pick and shovel. but
his last hole offers to him more en-
than all the rest.-Sun-
lay Republican,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22

man to drive double team and
w general farm work. Also a woman OF
girl for housewOrk. Apply at A. A. WORKS.
South Vernon, Vt. Edgeriyer Farm.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
ADVICE TO FARMERS.
Veteran of so Tells How to Overcome the Ef-
fects Of the Drought.
Editor of the Reformer.

Editor OF the Reformer.
Sir:-My only apology for writing
this article is my sincere desire to ben
efit, if possible, very large number of
our fellow citizens who are suffering
to an almost unprecedented degree by
all unusual drought during this month.
As the pastures are dry and brown as
in October, and the grass roots eaten
out of the dry earth by animals in
their vain endeavor to obtain feed, it
seems to me farmers will have to feed
their stock for most part of the sum-
mer. If l were now farming as |
did for many years, l would turn over
green sward, and Immediately SOW rye,
millet and sweet corn. Sowing the rye
broadcast or with a seeder machine,
next the millet in the same way
and plant the corn last in hills.
would also SOW grass seed with the mil
let and between the rows of corn. And
next spring when the snow is going off
sow clover seed, and little later plas-
ter GYPSUM over the whole field
l would thus make a generous pro-
vision for my stock. The rye would be
ready to cut in very short time, then
the millet would mature a little later.
and last the fodder corn, and any fod- |
der not needed this summer could be |
harvested for next winter. and would |
feel pretty sure, God willing, of get
ting a good crop of grass and forage |
rom the same fields next year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
A NORTHFIELD LANDMARK GONE.
Fire Destroys the Old Field Place, or Dutton
Homestead on Main Street.

The Field place, also known as the
Dutton homestead, on Main street was
discovered to be on fire shortly after
midnight Tuesday morning. The fire
started in a shed at the rear of the
house and rapidly swept the whole
building so that nothing remains stand
ing but three chimneys. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The building has
been vacant for two months or more
A good portion of the furniture had
been removed some time previous.
Help had been cleaning and renovating
the house Monday. BY hard labor the
barn was saved, thus saving the build
ings of DR.. n. P. Wood which were
quite near. The night was perfect, not
a breeze stirring to spread the fire and
no other damage was done. The trees
in front of the building were badly
scorched. 1t is regretted that this
building had to go, as it was one of
the landmarks of the town. Mortified
has no facilities for fighting fires and it
would seem that the citizens should
make some provision in this line be- |
fore more serious damage is done.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
A GRAND ENDORSEMENT
OF the Business Methods and Editorial Policy
Of the Reformer.

1t is probably an impossibility for
any business, especially a newspaper
business, to be so conducted as to win
the favor and endorsement of every
body, and the Reformer has not ex-
pected and does not expect to do this.
But its publishers believe that certain
common sense principles applied to the
business part of a newspaper, with
corresponding editorial policy will be
pretty generally recognized and re-
sponded to by the public These prin-
ciples they have endeavored to apply
during their 20 months management
of the business of the Reformer
They have established fixed rates for
advertising, fair both to themselves
and their patrons, and they have never
resorted to the rob Peter to pay Paul.
methods which shortsighted managers
sometimes affect. They have made
their rates satisfactory by the consid-
interests of their advertisers and the
clean, correct and artistic printing
which is striking feature of the Re-
former Advertisers realize that space
in newspaper so interesting. attrac-
tive and popular as the Reformer is
valuable to them and that they get
their moneys worth in full when they
buy it.
The editorial policy of the paper
has been similarly simple and impair
tial. 1t has designed to give the news,
present both sides of every matter
when possible, never to dictate but to
suggest and criticise discriminatory and
to leave the readers to form their own
opinions and draw their own conclu-
sions from the facts thus afforded.
Has the application of these princi-
Piles and this policy been wise and has
it engendered success? Results shown
oy figures from the Reformer's adver-
Using and subscription accounts indi-
,ate that it has. It's the results in in
creased business that tell the story.
During the seven weeks beginning
With April and ending with May Is
he advertising of the Reformer showed
IN increase of 80 columns over that of
he same period a year ago-an aver
Ige gain of nearly 515 columns week!
During the past three months 800
lew names have been added to the Re-
ormer's list of bona fide subscribers.
These are public endorsements of
ur methods that mean something. The
publishers of the Reformer appreciate
hem.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
GOLD IN PAYING QUANTITIES.
Boston Geologist Investigates Southern YER
mont Mining Ventures.

John Davis, Boston geologist and
prospector employed by the United
States, has been in Southern Vermont
to investigate the several mining ven
lures that have been undertaken the
past year, visiting the ochre and iron
regions Of Bennington county and the
gold mine at Readsboro He was able
to extract small quantity of gold
from the bed of Roaring brook. near
Bennington, and feels sure that the
Readsboro mine will pay for working.
He predicts that process will event
ually be devised to separate the 'hour
gold" from the rocks. He also be-
lieves that in Searsburg there is the
richest outcropping OF the precious
metal of any town in Bennington coun-
ty He is now prospecting for manga
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Death Of Retired Naval Officer,

Edward Bellows, former pay direct
or, U. S. NJ, retired in 1902 with the
rank OF rear admiral, died from a par
alytic shock at his home in Walpole
wednesday, aged 63. He bad made his
home in Walpole since 1856. He served
IN the civil war, was with Admiral
wilkes flying squadron and in the
North and South Atlantic squadrons,
being in numerous engagements. Later
he saw service on the Pac fic and in
nearly all parts of the globe. He was
with Dewey in the battle of Manila
bay as fleet pay officer of the Pacific
squadron, on the flagship Baltimore.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22

Work will be started at once on a
new depot for Bellows Falls, the agree
ment calling for it's completion by
Jan. l. The local board Of trade ac-
cepted the proposition of the railroads
interested, to remodel the present
building and it will be done under the
supervision of the commissioners. TIE
plans call for modern station and ap-
proaches. the present location and walls
being retained Train sheds will be
added and the station somewhat en-
larged. The citizens petitioned to have
the site of the station changed but
there were legal objections which made
the plan impracticable.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
HON. FRANK PLUMLEY HoNoREp.
By Appointment as an Umpire in the Dispute
Between Great Britain, Holland and Ven

Hon. Frank Plumley of Northfield
was Tuesday appointed by President
Roosevelt one of the three umpires
from this country in the British and
Holland Venezuelan claims commits
sion to sit at Caracas June l. He has
accepted the position and will sail for
Venezuela tomorrow. The position is
an important one and had been pre-
viously rendered to Frank c. Part
ridge of Proctor, who was formerly
minister to Venezuela. Mr.. Plumley
was formerly U. S. attorney, is the
judge of the court of claims, and is
as a man of fine legal at
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Investments to keep out Of

are so numerous that no one person knows them
all. Investments to keep as long as you live are so
few that many persons know them all. We men
tion two, Life Insurance and Annuities. and
suggest that either OF both may suit your de-
sires or needs. 54th year doing business in IS
States. Natl Life Ins. Co. of VT. (Mutual.)
ORGANIZED 1850. II. +. TAYLOR & son.
General Agts-. Crosby Block, Brattleboro. Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
AROUND OUR HOME FIELD.
SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE EVENTS OF
THE WEEKS RECORD.
Attacked and Slightly Wounded

Edgar Ellis of Westminster was at
tackled Saturday evening on what is
called the back road to Bellows Falls,
by two men and received cut which
penetrated his clothing and wounded
him slightly on the chest.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
CHAPTER I.
FIND MYSELF A FOUNDING.

FIND MYSELF FOUNDING.
Ny earliest reconecticns are of a square court
yard surrounded by high walls and paved with
blue and white pebbles in geometrical patterns
circles. paralIelograms and lOzenges. Two OF
these walls were blank, and had been coped with
broken bottles; third, similarly coped, had
heavy folding doors of timber, leaden gray in
color and studded with BLACK boltheads. Be
side them stood & leaden gray sentry box, and in
this sat q redfaced man with a wooden leg and
pigtail whose business was to attend to the
wicket and keep an eye on US small boys as we
played. He owned two books, which he read
constantly; one was Fox's Martyrs" and the
other (Which had no title the binding) I
opened one day and found TO be THE Devil on
Two Sticks
The arch over these gates bore two gilt
legends. That facing the roadway ran Train
up Child in the Way He Should Co." which
prepared the visitor 10 read the inner side
when He Is Old He Will Not Depart from IT.
But We twenty-five small foundlings. who sell
dom evaded the wicket. and SO passed our days
with the second half Of the quotation. found in
1t a particular and dreadful meaning.
The fourth and last wall the front of the
hospital, q two stored building of gray lime
stone, with clock and a small cupola of copper,
weather greened, and steepIy pitched roof Of
slate pierced with dorner windows. behind one
Of which Cbecause of tendency to walk in my
Sleep slept in the charge of Miss Plnlmmon.
the matron Below the caves ran a line OF eight
tall windows. the three on the extreme right be
longing TO the chapel; ard below these again
low browed coIonnade. in the shelter Of which
we played on rainy days. but never in fine
weather-though its smooth limestone slabs
made an excellent pitch for marbles, whereas on
the pebbles in the yard eXpertness could only be
obtained by heartbreaking practice. Yet We
preferred them. IF it did nothing else, the
Genevan Hospital, by Plymouth Dock taught
us to suit ourselves TO the world as we found it,
do not remember that We unhappy or
nursed any sense of injury, excert over the por-
ridge for breakfast. The Rev. Mr. Scougau.
our pastor, had founded the hospital some
twenty years before with the money subscribed
by certain Calvinistic ladies among whom he
rninistered. and under the patronage of q. COM
mander in chief of like belief, then occupying
Admiralty House His purpose Ito which we
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

had not the smallest objection) was to rescue us
from jetsam and US from many dreadful
Christian heresies, more especially those Of
Rome But he came from the north of Britain
and argued suppose) that what porridge had
done for him in childhood it might well do for
us-a conclusion against which our poor little
southern stomachs rebelled 1t oppressed me
worse than any, for since the discovery of my
s1eepwalking habit my supper (of plain bread
and water) had been docked, SO that I came
ravenous to breakfast and yet could not eat
Nevertheless, I do not think we were un-
happy. Perhaps we were too young and at any
rate, we had nothing with which to contrast our
lot. Across the roadway outside lay blue water
and of this and of rowing ships and boats and
free passersby glimpse came to through the
wicket when Mr.. George. the porter 1--WE always
addressed him as ''3Ir." and supposed him to
resemble the King in features) admitted Wis
itor, or the laundress. the butchers boy.
And sometimes we broke off a game to watch
the topmasts OF a vessel gliding by silently
above the wallis coping. But if at any time
the world called to us we took second thoughts
remembering clothes.
We wore, dare say, the most Internal cos
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

I saw no reason to fear this; but then had
no idea what she meant by it. or by calling ner-
self romantic She was certainly soft hearted
She possessed many books besides. an album IN
her own handwriting, and encouraged me (dear
sly souD to read aloud to her on summer morn
tngs when the sun up and ahead OF US
And once, in the story of ''Maximilian, or Quite
the Gentleman: Founded on Fact and Designed
to Excite the Love of Virtue in the Rising Cen
Grafton" at a point where the hero's small
brother Felix is carried away by eagle. she
dissolved in tears. In my native Wales" she
explained afterward the wild sheep leap from
rock TO rock so much as a matter OF course that
you would, in time be surprised il they didn't.
And that naturally gives me q sympathy with
all that is sublime on the one hand or ptteous on
the other"
Yet Iater-but I cannot separate these things
accurately in time-I awoke in my cot one night
and heard Miss PIinIimnon sobbing- The sound
was dreadful to me, and lonsed to creep across
the room TO her dark bedside and comfort her:
though I could tell she was trying TO suppress
IT for fear of disturbing me- In the end her
sobs ceased and. still wondering. dropped
off to sleep. nor next day did I dare 70 question
her.
But it could not have been long after this
that we boys got wind Of Mr.. ScougaIs ap-
proaching marriage with a wealthy lady of the
town. I must speak of this ceremony. because.
as the fates ordained, it gave me my first start
IN life.
(To be continued)
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

Meanwhile we played at marbles. We knew
in spite of the legend the gateway. that
at the age of ten elder companions
disappeared. They went, a fact. into vari-
Gus trades and callings ike ordinary parish
apprentices. Perhaps we guessed this; If So IL
must have been vaguely, and incline TO believe
that we confused their disappearance with death
in our childish musings the comomn lot
They never came back to US and remem-
ber that we were curiously shy of speaking
about them, once gone
From Miss Plinlimmon's window above the
caves I could look over the front wall on TO an
edge of roadway, straight dock like canal
crowded with shipping-and a fort which nred
New-York tribune., 1903-06-07

tune ever devised by mana ughtish snuff col
ored jacket with diminutive tails. an orange
waistcoat, snuff colored breeches, gray blue
worsted stockings and square toed shoes with
iron caps. Add a fat topped cap with an i'm
mense leathern brim add Genevan neckbands;
add. last OF all. leathern badge with &c. F. H
(Genevan Founding HospitaD depending from
the left breast button; and you may imagine
with what diffidence took our rare walks
abroad. The dock boys. of course. greeted us
with cries OF yellow hammer! The butcher
boy had once even dared TO fling that taunt at
us within our own yard and we left MIN IN no
doubt about the hamInering' gailahl reno"
though he was and wore a spur on his left