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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-15
The Christmas
American Boy.

The American Boy for Christmas will
delight the boys heart from its front
cover design representing a young
hunter, his dog, gun. and game, clear
through to the last page. 1t contains
70 illustrations to illustrate 81 different
stories, leading articles and items Of
interest to boys. As especially sPpro-
pirate to the Christmas season are:
Father Lanuite's Prize" by Lillian v.
Lambert; "Kersey," by Evelyn M.
Wood Lovejoy; "Uncle Sans Santa
Olsus," and Distributing Christmas
Presents in the Navy"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-15

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-12-15
"COrrect English--
HOW to use it."
A Monthly Magazine for the Csrsfsi
Speaker and the Careful Writer
JoSEpfiINE TURcK BAKER, Editor.
pAkxxsL coxrxxTJ FOR THIS

10 csnts . copy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

"God bless ycU for what You have
done for me. The rheumatism has all
disappeared. and to-day all eXclaim,
TIow well You lookp / tell them yes
and owe it all to Or. Hartman Tor his
good advice 20 me. To-day find me
a. free from pain a. ever was. The
rainy season has set in here. out the
change hasn't affected me a. it used
g.. | am very thankful that | have
found out that you can and Will help
the suffering ones that Will follow Y1ir
advice. Several have asked me what
cur d me, and l tell them. Fhey get
Tie medicine then. We keep Peruga
IN the house. Ny daughter EaS f"C
sons, and they keep well and go 10
school. and they take the medicine
every day.
my wife was troubled with pain
in her side for years Now she i takin,
your medicine and is real smart, | will
do all can for you and for those who
need your advice"
Mr.. Jno. O. Atkinson, Independence,
Mo-. Box g72, writes;
"Your remedies do all that YOU claim
for them, and even more. Caiarrh can
not exist where Peruna is taken accord
ing 10 directions. Peruna completely
cured my wife and of catarrhal trouble
of twenty-five years standing. In NY
rounds as travelling man am 4 walk
fng advertisement Of Pcruna."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

Mr.. MARYE AND sPIRITUALlSM
Washington, D. C., oct. 9Th, 1904

Washington, d. C., Oct. 9th, 1904
To The Free Lance
"To seek for truth where'er tis tlund,
" neither on pagan or Christian
ground -
A friend of mine, a scientific and snrct ss-
ful physician. has afforded me Il novel
and stirring experience.
With no prepup~essions pro or contra.
he made all examination Uf mediumistic
phaenomeua. along "A single liHt slate
writing.
He bought three states. and carried
them 20 the mediums office, u plainly
furnished room. at noon. when the SUI
was shining through the windows
He had previously wri ten four letters
to members of his profession, sll dead,
some for many years These letters he
compressed into balls, and secured with
in his pockets.
lie washed and dried his slater. and at
the instAnce ui the medium Il quiet. un-
pretpntous gentleman, whU disclamed
any knowledge OF the rationale ot the
writingl placed ii small piece OF slate
pencil between TWO Of the states, which
my friend then tied together My friend
then held he rlates horizontally, the
medium simply touching the opposite
edges.
All four letters were chRraeteTisticRlly
and satisfactorily answered. in different
and distinct hand writing, the letters re
veaiing the inGiyiduglities Of the wrlterr
read them all The Dr. says he could
hear the writing going on perfectly
Under the conditions tbs matter il In
tertsting and little startling; but a
mere preface and inkling Of the main issue
Prof Alfred K. Wallace, whose work
upon 20 Descent of man anticipated Dar-
win along the same lines; aud whose
scientific works placed him among the
leading scientists. has published the re
suits of years OF investigation into
spiritualistic phenomenaiu III A aconsiderAbie
pamphlet. have read IL with care and
with little short Of Am8zament.
The array Of DAmes of scientists, as
trOnOmpra. chemists, lawyers, preachers.
who constitute. in London, the Society
for Pryrhical Research. with the attesta-
ton Of the rrsulls of their investigations,
extending through years, Il simply an
amazing revelation. WBlsce's psmplet
il entitled a Defence Of Modern SpiriIu-
alism, by Alfred R. Wallace" and can be
gotten from WsnamRker. Philadelphia,
though published in Boston, the cOst be-
ing trtling. It would be of no avail TO
mBse citations. The overs helming effect
follows upon the perusRl OF the entire
pamphlet.
Upon such evidence the law disposes OF
life and property and reputation.
firmly believe we are upon the thres-
hold Of wonderful discoveries.
And this should not be astonishing
When science ia calling this firm
based enrth q series of vibrations. "a
mode OF motions, a mere simulncr0m OF
solidity. why should we he astonished at
manifestations inlrinsically no more sur
prising?
have no title to affirm or to deny but
AIN greatly interested in the subject, !
believe the outcome will buttrers the
Bible. A. 3. Marye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
The Good Old Way.

\ severe cold or attack OF Ia grippe
is like a fire, the sooner you combat
il the better your chances are to over
power it, Bat few mothers in this
age are willing to do the necessary
work required 10 give a good old
fashioned reliable treatment as would
be administered by their grand
mothers, hacked by Boschee's German
Syrup. which was always literally
used in connection with the home
treatment of colds and is still in
greater household favor than any
know remedy. But even without
the application of the Old-fashiOned
aids German Syrup will cure n severe
cold in quick time. 1t will cure colds
in children or grown people. 1t re-
lieves the congested organs, allays tbs
irritation aud effectively stops the
cough. Any child will take it. 1t is
invaluable in household OF children.
Trial Size bottle, 25c; regular size, 75c.
For Sale by y. X. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way TO enre
deafness, and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflaimed conditi n OF the
mucous lining of the Enstachian
Tube. When this tube is iDhamed
vou have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when il is ELL
tirely closed Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; niue cases out oi
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inilamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any ease Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Care. Send for cir.
culars, free. f. J. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stiPation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
LAST SWELL AFFAIR OF THE
SEASON AT NEWPORT.
Mrs. Fish, Mrs OeIriehs and Others
Waited Upon Their Pet Dogs
Seated at Table.

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The Nsw York World publishes She fol.
lowing dispatch from Newport
The waning season has become dull.
1t remained for Harry Lehr 10 revive
the spirits oi the iow cOttagers who are
left here
Even the dogs Of the fashiOnables
were yawning, full of enuui. 80 Mr.
/ l.ehr hit on the plan OF celebrating the
third birthday OF Mrs. Lehr small Pom.
e-aniAn, which because OF his si2e and
Importance, Is named Mighty Atom.
Mighty Atom invited to dinner seven
dogs Of equal breeding and good man
ners. Every dog accepted the invitation,
and. although rather jaded by the sum.
mers designations greatly enjoyed the
dinner and the entertainment which iOl-
lowed it, The cats which took part In
the entertainment did not enjoy 1t so
much.
"Mr Iehr has often denied that he
gave monkey dinner last SUNNI r. But
1t is different thing 20 give dinner 10
Mighty Atom. Mighty Atom il Mrs
lehr' + constant companion.
"Mr Lehr sent out cards which read
like this.
AT Home, Friday Evening, Mighty
Atom requests the pleasure of -
Company for Dinner ArGle gh, $50 +. NJ.
Red WAS the prevailing color II the
table decorations. Silver cAndelabrd
win red shades adorned the hrnl and
foot Of the table.
Mrs. Lehr's PomerAnian grRred the
head of the table The seven werr placed
IN high rhaire, aud behind them were
seated their wistresses, who assisted five
1 but ers in serving the delicate meIu,
Mrs StuyYesant Fish and Mfs. Henry
/ Oelrichs were two Of those who thus
proved their affection for their peis.
"Veal outlets formed the fifst course
The dish WAS delightful, and the com
pany gave p quiet demonstration of It's
pleasure and further appetite 50 frank
/ furters were served to them. The guests
devoured them with gnsto, after being
assured that there was nothing cAnni-
bslistie in 40 doing Then salads, ice
cream and chocolates were placed before
these lucky dogs, and all were highly Ap
/ preciated.
AT last, To directly honor the host, a
/ birthday cake WAS brought On IL WAS
| delicately frosted Mighty Atom, the
pride of Ardleigh, three years old" and
three lighted candles illuminated r.
Cigarettes were on the table. but the
/ dOgs have not yet been educated down
TO them and they soon sought the draw.
/ ing. room There they renewed pleasant
acquaintances, but after a short time
even their good breeding could not hide
the fact that they were bored. So Mr.
Lehr hit upon "A scheme to enliven the
scene.
several cate, OF nature not too brutal,
were introduced into the drawing room.
/ Mighty Atom and his friends rnj1yed
themselves hugely chasing the cars under
sofas and over chairs, until the dogs
owners feared their treasures might ex-
hanst themselves. Then carriages were
called and the entertainment. which was
one OF the seasons great successes,
ended. New York World.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
Why CD People are Especially llIbie
to Systemic Catarrh.

When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
So Indispensable To old people. rornnn
i, their safeguard. Peruna il She only
remedy yet devised that meets those
cases exactly.
Such cases canno! be treated locally;
nothing but an effective systemic rem
edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Peruna is.
II YOU do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactOry results from the use Of Pcruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
fall statement Of your case and he Will
BE pleased go give YOU his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
500 VlRGINIANS HOLo OFFICE
IN WASHINGTON.
Aggregate of Salaries Reaches 81
sac, ,i6i. 2d.

At the present time there are over
| l,500 Hirginians employed by the Uni
ted States government in the District OF
Columbia. On Jan. | there were ,545
Nirginians employed in the various exec
utiye departments and in the district
government The aggregate yearly sal
ary Of these citizens Of the Old Dominion
amounted to 81 .346, 1Gl -.
These figures show Virginia 20 he the
most favored of all the Southern States
There il not State IN the South with
half as many citizens employed in the
District of Columbia.
The yirginians are scattered about in
the various departments, the largest
number being in the government OF the
District OF Columbia. la this branch OF
the governments work, including such
positions as policemen. tiremon, clerks
and laborers, there are ji1 NirgiDisns,
whose salaries aggregate S4O2 29I1.
The next largest number of Iirginians
il employed in the treRsnry department.
which has on its pay roll 33O Virginians
ln the department OF the interior there
are l5S employees from Virginia, and
they receive u total of Sl14 G2O each
year.
The government printing office is the
pla e Of the d tally work Of 10 NirginianF,
who draw from ncle Sam Sl3f 1866
each year
ln The agricultural department there
are 80 employees who claim Virginia a.
their home, aud they receive yearly sRla-
fips amounting to SeS, 1872
There are 90 TirgiDisns in the war de-
partment whose aggregate salaries
amount to Sl05, ,7lS. The navy depart
ment gives employment to II Nirginians,
who receive $40, ,277.iS. The postofIice
department gives employment to 80 citi-
rens OF Virginia.
The department of justice and the
state department employ between them
only : Virginisns. In the former there
are /, who receive yearly wages 10 the
amount Of 81 APO. and in the state de-
Dsrtmpnt there are but Is and they get
s.. 30 a year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
An Up.to. Date Woman

Here lies poor woman who always wRF
busy;
She lived under pressure that rendered
her dizzy.
She belonged 20 ten bs and read Brown.
ing by sight;
Shone at luncheons and teas. and would
vote II she might
She served on a school board with cour.
age and zeal;
She golfed and she kOdaked and rode on
wheel
She read Tolstoi and lbsen, knew mi.
crobes by name.
Approved of DelsArte, and loved TO shoot
game.
Her children went in for the top educa.
tiOn
Her husband went seawerd for nervous
prOstratiOn.
One day on her tablets she had one hour
free
The shock WAS so great that she died in
stantly.
London Mail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
MISTAKE OF a WESTERN
SURGEON.
He Gets Nose and Toe of His Patient
Badly Mixed.

Clarence Douglass, OF Muskogee, il pok-
ing fun Ct Clark Moore radium water,
aud tells this story: Recently patient,
while shaving himself, sliced of the end
of his nOse. and very naturally dropped
the razor. which in falling cut of one OF
his big toes 4 local surgeon band8ged
him up, but in the excitement OF the mo.
ment bound the end of the toe to the
nose wound, and put the nose where the
toe ought to be. The mistake was not
discovered for three days, when the
bandages were removed, aud by that
time, thanks to the wonderful curative
pOwers of theradium water perfect union
had taken place, and both wounds were
found to be completely healed. The only
Inconvenience the patient now experience
is trimming the toenail on the end Of his
nose and taking off his shoes when he
wants to snef ze.-K sns8s City Times,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
WOMEN CAN KEEP YOUNG
Ohio Woman Tells the Secret.-May
Explain Youthful Looks Of Some in
EredeFicksburq.

Mrs. Anna Patton, "a Charles
Street, Xenia, Ohio. in a recent inter
view, tells the secret of how 20 grow
young. Although am over sixty,
/ feel as though / was only twenty
years old. 1t does not seem possible
that am the same woman that |
was IA year ago. Then suffered
with my head all the time, had so
much gas on my stomach that !
could hardly endure it and was al
ways troubled with bad taste in my
mouth and a coated tongue and was
so bloated that at times | could not
fasten my clothes. | was unable to
do my work. but fow, after taking
one box OF Mona, natures cure for
dyspepsia, ] ain "A well woman and
can do my work as well as ever"
X. n Goolrick has the local agency
for Milo ma and has sold great deal
of this remedy at soc a box. Begin
its use today with X. n. GOOlriek 8
promise that he will pay for it him
self if it does not cure you. O-7-14-2l,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
Eve cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
LARGE Sums Paid in Richmond For
Duties.

The unusually large sum OF 81 900 was
collected in duties in the custom house
at Richmond Wednesday on an impOrts-
tion of burIap bags for the Virginia. Caro-
lima Chemical Company. The bags were
bought in India and were shipped from
Calcutta. The duty on them was very
heavy, and in round numbers came TO
$1,000. Another large importation re-
ceiyed and passed through the custom
house was nine car loads OF clover seed
for T. W. Wood, the seedsman. They
were shipped from London.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
Excursion Ticket. to Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account of
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo-, via p
r. r., b & o. or G. & o.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember 10, 1904, $3.50.
Sixty. day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue;
final limit not 10 exceed December Is,
1904, $2S 90.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 25th,
limit fifteen days, including date of
sale, $500.
On certain specified dates. TO be an
nounced later, special coach excur-
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
$170O; limit ten days, including date
of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parlor or din
ing cars. &. 9. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
Longest Ears Of Corn

The longest ears of corn on exhibition
in the Palace Oi Agriculture at the
Worlds Fair were raised within the cor
porAte limits of St Louis, and are dis
played in the Missouri exhibit. James
Adams. Of Wellst0n, sent three ears OF
yellow field corn. two OF which were
seventeen inches long, while the other
lsel ed but fraction OF an inch of that
length
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
CHOKING cATARRH CURED
Mr.. CsswsI Says "Hyonei Cured
Me."-Yeur Money Back II 1t Does
Not Cure You.
Montros.. Va. October 9TH. 1901


Use HyOmei and be cured of ca
tarrh,n is what all who have tried it
for that disease say to their friends.
0. S. Caswell, of North Middleboro,
Mass, writes; "Hyomei has relieved
me from choking catarrhal trouble
and cleared my head. am glad to
recommend it to my friends "
1t is the easiest Thing in the world
to stop eatarrh or a catarrhal cold at
it's beginning if you use Hysmei. Just
breathe the health-glving, balsamic
air for a few minutes aud your ca
tarrh will be cured.
In this and neighboring towns, there
are hundreds that can testify to the
remarkable powers of Hyomei to cure
catarrh. Many of the staunchest
friends of this remedy began its use
with little hope that they would be
cured, bur as X. u. Goolrick offered
TO refund the money If it did not
benefit, they decided to try it on that
plan, and we're soon restored OF
health. o6-13 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

"T have been troubled win riieHRia-
tiJuI and cafarrh for twenty five ears.
Could nor sleep day or night After
haYiRg used PeT93s I can sleep and
nothing bothers me now. III ever en-
affected with any kind of sickness
PeruGa win be tie medicine ! shall
use. Ny son waS cured OF cafarri OF
The IarynK by PerHns. Mrs. Ala
SchuauHf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing In first-elass style
ct moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08


The object of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff divorce a mensa ct
toro from the defendant, on the
ground of willful desertion and aban-
donment, and, in the proper course of
time, an absolute divorce be granted
the plaintiff from the said defendant.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is not a
resident of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that she do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary
to protect her interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a copy
thereof be published once a week for
four weeks in The Free Lance, and
that copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy-Teste:
Il. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
ALVIN I. EMBREY, p. O. olw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

Parties leaving the city for an extend.
ed stay can have The FREE LANCE mail
ed to their address for any length oftime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

Don't aim too high or you will miss
the good things OF life little lower
down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08

IN the name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia. In the Clerks office of
i the Circuit court Of the county Of
spotsylvania on the 27th day of Sep
tember, 1904.
Guy G. pendletOn, Plaintiff,
Against
noFonla.A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-13
TAKES A M|NNEHAHA
FOR A HANDMA|DEN.
Young Indian Woman Of I'm
mense Proportions to Cook
for a Bookish Man,

An Indian maiden was Mr.. Wilcy's star
boarder Oh yesterday Clad In a Mcrri.
mao print wrapper ana little else beside
her maidcnly modesty. she knocked tim
Idly at the door of the Nineteenth Street
Mission. Now, brother Wiley IS not east
~ ratified, but what to do with this red
faced thing from the wilds of Henrico,
vas beyond him. To be liandmaidel,
In the great city was her ambition but
the great protector OF the poor knew not
how to crafty It, i%i
ia Suddenly he bethought him OF q liter
airy man, who delighted In Hlawatha and,
found pleasure in the youminous stories
OF Cooper.
l5"IIoW would You like an Indian servant
girl asked Wiley oyer the phone.
Best In the world" replied the liter-
airy man, ptcturing3 Laughing Water ana
her kind, Down TO the mission fastened
the man Of books. and as ho entered,
cried: f8
q ',AVlere is my sGupw?''
There stood the wild denlzen OF the
forests. nearly six feet OF her. and the
Merrimac print wrapper
x The literary man was game, although
his faith In Hiawatha was sadly shatter
ed, and Coopel's tales or things to be
forgot. s3 s5S <;
Out to his cozS home, on Chestnut Hill,
he took the tilaid Alnnehaha. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-13
Ut WAS NO DREAM
Even Though Nearly lncrodlhl,

Even Though Nearly Incredible.
For twenty years suffered with piles.
some times being confined to my bed for
days at time, The relief received from,
doctors. both In the United States and
Mexico, Was temporary, and more fire.
quently 7 received no relief; other med
t1cines had no effects It WAS continual
drag; was ft for nothing, ] finally
tried Pyramid PHO Cure; first nppltca-
ton WAS magical; could not believe I
wpa awake next morning, experienced
a relief had not known for twenty
years.
zone box cured mo, but not believing
myself cured ! bought two more and they
arc still in my trunk, first used. this
remedy in. July, 1902; HAVE HAD NO
OCCASION TO USE IT SINCE. Tho
word should know Of Pyramid Pile Cure.
! have no words to express Its merits"
u, A. Leonard, Nueya Gale do San An-
tonic de las Huertas. No, s. City Of Mex
leo, ,S
Pyramid Pile Cure Is In the form Of q
,suppository, which Is admitted to be the
best form of treatment for piles: 1t comes
In direct contacy with the painful tumors
and does its work quickly and painless-
lly. ItIs sold by druggists generally, for
fifty cents a package and there Is no
other remedy "just as good, Write
Pyramid DRUG CO., Marshall. Mich. for
their little book describing the cause and
cure OF piles. as It u sent free for the
asking.