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The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Popular With the Ladies,

There were few palmer men of his
generation than the great Lord
irougham. and as few who took so
little trouble to ingratiate themselves
into the favor Of women Yet he
might have picked and chosen ar~ng
the fairest of society beauties. To a
question where Lord Brougham was.
the answer was once given, Where
the ladies are the thickest BY fol-
lowing this significant guide he was
generally run to earth.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Pcculiari 'es Of PhiIosorher.

Herbert Spencer hated clocks which
strike, especially oat-of-door clocks.
When staying in lodgings in a Berk-
shire village he sent a request to the
owner of the principal house there that
the stable clock, which struck the
hours, might be stopped. He was not
a good companion to go cut for drive
with. as. if he did not feel well, he
would ascertain how fast his pulse
was beating and if it were not salts.
factory would instantly give the order
to return home.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Scared the Cows.

A witty Englishman who sought ia
save tract Of woodland and shrub
berry from the destructive attention
of the boys OF the neighborhood put
up a large board bearing the warn.
ing: ANY one trespassing in tbls
plantation will be spifiicated accord,
ing to the law" The result was very
satisfactory. as the fear of spifiica,
ton, whatever it meant to them de,
terred intruders from passing through
the woods and the trees were uumo,
leSted
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

tite but my food did not nourish NV sys-
TEN. I had come down from 14O to about
75pounds in weight. l now feel that am
we'll Of ali my troubles. Mrs. A. Sedeker.
Send for free book on catarrh, entitled
winter Catarrh,'i by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty sent free to women
only.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use Of Peruna, W rite
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment OF your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gra tbs.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Objections on Both Sides.

Before bicycles became so common
as they are now Yankee farmer was
importuned by dealer to buy one for
SIS. I'D rather spend the money on
a cow" was the farmers answer But
what an idiot you would look riding
ABOUT the town on the back of cow"
Perhaps So" replied the farmer. but
not half such an idiot as Id look try
ing to milk bicycle"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Can Be AccIimated.

The red shanked grouse preserved
in Scotland is noble bird, and is
peculiar to that country, though
worthy of a wide dissemination be.
cause of its large size and edible
qualities. 1t should do well in Wash.
ington state or even in Michigan.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Error Of TeIeqrapher,

A recent cable from London to
Montreal, reporting the speech of an
English visitor to the latter city, con
siderably hurt the feelings Of Cana.
dians by stating that Montreal was
the most depraved" city. A later
telegram, however. soothed the ruff
fed citizens by informing them that
the words quoted should have read
the worst paved city"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Town Built Over Coal Mine.

Many buildings in Motherwell Scot
land, look like the leaning tower of
side of a coal mine. Some houses
have collapsed, business is at stand
still, and the town will probably soon
be deserted.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Formic Acid a Stimulant,

The Journal des Debate recites ex-
periments with formic acid. a secre-
ton of ants. Eight to ten drops Of
the acid taken three or four times a
day had marked effect in stimulat-
ing muscular activity. which might
be continued a long time without re-
sultant fatigue. THAT tired feeling
also disappears under the influence of
the acid.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Children Have No Dolls.

The Hindu child is probably the
only doll-less child in the universe.
The little Egyptians have their wooden
"Ushabti"-the same style as 1000
years ago. These were sometimes
made of porcelain. When a child died
its dolls were buried with it, in the
expectation that their spirit forms
would rise and do service in another
world.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Valuable Snuffbox,

Three thousand three hundred and
fifty pounds sterling was the price
paid at the Hecksher sale by a well
known firm of London for a snuffbox.
1t is made Of gold and enamel, and
saw service in the Louis XIV. period.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Pine Land in Luzon.

In the island of Luzon there are
nearly million acres of rolling pine
land, with no underbrush or tropical
vegetation, where the climate is like
that of the upper Allegheny noun.
tains in June.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

ohao l tllOuS AV L
would try it and
see what it would
do for me. My
case is an old one
and I have none
of the acu t Q
symptoms no W
because I have
had the disease so
long that l had
none of the aches
and pains, but a
general rundown
condition of the
whole body-sore
nose and throat
and stomach. I
had a OOoS anna.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Examination Fever,

DR.. Putnam, Russian medical man.
has been making observations OF
schoolboys undergoing examination.
He says that the average effect of an
examination is to make the pulse
beat twenty to the minute quicker.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Persians Like American Goods.

American lamps, clocks, watches
and locks have a steadily increasing
sale in the bazars Of Persia. Phono.
graphs, electric fans, hand pumps and
cooking and warming stoves find ap-
preciative purchasers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Danish Bacon Factories.

Danish cooperative bacon factories
now have about $4,000 members, and
last year they killed 636,000 pigs and
10000 head of cattle, amounting in
money to $lO,57O,OOO.z The price re-
ceived for bacon in the English mar
ket averaged cents a pound above
the average price for bacon from
other countries.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
The First Cultivated Rose.

1t is said that the first cultivated
rose was planted in Belgium in the
year 1922. The damask rose was
taken to England from France in 1873,
the moss rose about 1924 and the
China rose fifty years later.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Yellow Jack bIsappeara.

There has been no yellow fever in
the United States for three years, ex-
cepting the development on the Mexi.
can border Of Texas. Some cases Of
yellow fever have come into Cuba
from Mexico in the last three years,
but in no instance was the disease
communicated to others.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Huxley on Men,

Prof. Huxley once wrote to Mrs.
W. X. Clifford about men: They are
very queer RAimals-a mixture OF
horse-nervo1sGess. ass-stubbornness
and camel-malice, with an angel bob
bling about Unexpectedly like the ap-
pie in the posset, and when they can
do exactly as they please they are
very hard to ive."-London Truth.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

rs that dog Of yours pointer
asked the ticket agent at the village
station. No" replied the weary hun
ter who was returning to the city with
an empty game bag. hes disap-
pointer"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Chinese Like Swiss Watches.

Swiss watches, according to re-
port just published, are becoming pop
ular in China. Those with fantastic
designs on the face find the most
ready sale.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Curious Motor Race.

The most curious motor race ever
organized was held in Paris. The
competitors were taken to the top of
the Eiffel tower, and a distant church
spire was pointed out to them. Then
they had to descend, get aboard their
machines, and find their way through
the maze of streets to the church.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Women REPLACE Men.

Women are now being substituted
for men in the Italian postal service.
Signor Galimberti, the minister Of
ports and telegraphs, is responsible
for the change.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Insist on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep D.
fance Starch because they have a stock in
hand OF - Or brands, which they know
cannot be sold to q customer who has once
used the l6 o. pkg. Defiance Starch for
same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Moscow Imports.

The principal articles imported into
Moscow are mechanical and agricul
tural machinery, hardware and cut
lery, cotton. raw copper. cash regis
ters, typewriters, office furniture, BIZ
cycles, etc.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Savino the Children,

A noted doctor states that So per
cent of crippled children could be at
least able to work if their diseases
were treated in time.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Desjun for Zola Monument,

A French sculptor, M. Charpentier.
and Belgian sculptor. NJ. Meunier.
have completed a design for the Zola
monument. which will symbolic Zola
novels, Travail and "Fecondite."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Rubber Production.

The worlds production Of rubber
was two years ago almost equally
divided between Africa and South
America Now the Amazon region
produces three-fifths of 1t.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Forest Fires in Russia,

Russia suffers from forest fires. It
is not unusual for fire to destroy $50.
600 acres OF forest year.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Firearms for Savaqes.

Manufacturers of the United States
almost monopolize the Liberian trade
in firearms, and keep large stocks OF
their goods in the country.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Power of Silence.

A person that would secure to him
self great defense will, perhaps, gain
his point by silence as effectually as
by anything he can say.-Shenstone.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Grass Re,Iaces Steel sprinos

A steel-like grass from the volcanic
slopes OF Oran, Algeria, is so elastic
that it can be used instead of springs
in the manufacture of furniture
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Laying Up Treasures.

At the birth of child in Cyrus c
vessel of wine is buried, to be served
up afterwards at its marriage.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Hiller-Was that your son | saw you
with yesterday? Dale-The young chap
who was giving me advice how to sue
ceed in business and to make place
for ones self in the world? Yes; that
was George.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Artificial Pearls,

The japanese have discovered a
method of producing artificial pearls.
which no one can tell from the genu-
inc article.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Shark a Fast Swimmer,

The shark holds the record for
long-distance swimming. A shark has
been known to cover 500 miles in
three days.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

DO you have any trouble supporting
your family. Sambo?' No. indeed.
Why. boss. Use got one OBJ de best
wifes in dis ere town"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Wlaale.stIck LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 90 cents worth OF
any other bluing. II your grocer does not
Keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co, IA Michigan Street. Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Fares Grow Less.

Since 1883 the average passenger
rate in the United States has dropped
from 3.5 cents mile to 2.01 cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
The Ewes Of Animals.

Horses. giraf'cs and ostriches have
the largest eyes of land animals; GU.
tledsh OF sea creatures.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

II Ann Is "a and goes into an orchard
and eats an apple and then gets the collie.
what is her telephone number? After you
have given it up the uuestioner will tell
you the answer is S-l-2 Green.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Profits in Mintace,

The government makes enough
money on the cent pieces made to
pay the entire expenses of the mint.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Mrs. A. Snedekcr, Cartersville, Ca
writes:
~ saw that your catarrh remedy, Pc
runa, was doing others SO much good,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

DO you really think that kissing
spreads disease i've known it to oc-
casion heart trouble"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
Why It Is the Best

d because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch IS unlike any
other, better and onethird more for 10
cent?.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Every time a man doesn't say anything
fool.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

ETC permanently cured. No fits nervousness aftef
I'll hrst days Dr. kne's Great Nerve kestoF.
or Send for FREE 81. 90 trial bottle and Treatise
pH Il. KLINE Ltd, p5l Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBINs,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. y, Feb. II. 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

He-Let's form society for mutual ad-
miration | for instance. admire your
beautiful eyes. And what do you admire
In me? She-Your good taste.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Money refunded for each package Of
isfactory.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19
California Gold.

California has produced over 81.
500. 100000 in gold during the last
fctE.th-ee yeaTs.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

An epicure is a person who doesn't en-
Joy the kind of food that agrees with
bi,p
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19


leader
thirty
the result:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Second Russian-Three sneezes two
. coughs and n choking fit.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

More Flexible and Lasting,
won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with my other brand and
one third more for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

Stops the Cough and
WorkA on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

First Russian-What is the counter.
sign?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-19

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
Russia After Gunners.

London. Jan. Z. - The ShimOnOski
Japan. correspondent OF the Daily
Mail. telegraphing under date OF Jan
uary 6. says that the Germans al Kiao
Chau are supplying the Russians with
coal and gunners. and that Admiral
Alexicf's agents are offering large
sums to INDUCE American and British
gunners to desert and go to Port Ar
thur
The correspondent adds that Prince
Adelbert is reported as predicting
presumably as a price OF German good
will. that the whole province OF Shan
tung will become German property .
Wiring under the same papers. the
Toxic correspondent says that the
the Russian reply to the japanese
proposals has arrived at the Russian
legation there, and that It is supposed
It has been communicated to Baron
Komura, the Japanese foreign minis
ter. al long conference with Baron de
Rosen. the Russian minister, but that
nothing is known regarding IT,
The correspondent says that accord
Ing to the Jill Shimpo. the Corean for
sign minister refused 10 give his con
sent to the sending Of American ma
rines to Seoul. but that he could moi
make an effective protest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PANAMA
REVOLUTION.

We published editorially foil
synopsis OF the presidents Panama
message to Congress. There is one
portion OF the message upon which
we wish to comment, viz: that in
which the president denies completely
himself or upon the part OF any one
connected with the government 10
the Panama revolution. He says In
shis connection that the charges are
las destitute of foundation as OF
propriety. The only excuse for my
mentioning them is the fear lest un-
thinking persons might mistake for
aeouiescence she silence OF mere SELL
respect. / think it proper to say,
thereiore, that no one connected With
this government had any part In
preparing, melting or encouraging
the late revolution on the Isthmus OF
Panama."
Up to the time OF this denial, critl-
cism OF the administration has been
general, and charges, based upon all
evidence Obtainable, connected this
government with a foreknowledge
and encouragement OF she Panama
revolution. This criticism was not
confined to the press or statesmen
who are politically opposed to the
administration. Mr.. Hoar, the ven
cradle senior senator from Massa-
chusetts, In a caustic speech In the
United States Senate, directed volley
OF questions as 30 the administra-
tion's attitude in this connection,
which clearly showed that upon the
record as It then stood he suspected
completely.
But now, while the president vouch-
safes no proof as TO his statements,
his declaration upon this point must
be taken as conclusive. There are
many in this country who do not
agree with she president as to his
Panama policy; there are great
many more who do not admire his
impulsive disposition, but probably
no man can be found who doubts his
honesty and sincerity. We have no
reason TO believe that this statement
lie untrue, and it should be accepted
as Hual. II the pessage has thrown
no new light upon the Panama mud
die, IL lie gratifying at least to know
that the suspicion OF completely in
the revolution has been removed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
WILL TEST CONSTITUTION
CARLISLE AND WISE TO ARGUE
CASE FOR NEGROES AT RICH
MOND.
Governor and Members Of the Con-
stitutional Convention Are Made
The Defendants.

Governor and Members of the Con-
stitutional Convention Are Made
The Defendants.
The hearing OF the test case Involving
the new constitution of Virginia, under
which practically nearly all the negroes
OF the state were di,iranchised, will take
place in Richmond Monday, When former
Secretary of the Treasury John Il. Car
isle, assisted by John :. Wise, OF New
York, will appear in the United Stater
Circuit Court To argue against the con
stitutionality of the new organic law
Attorney General W A. Anderson and +
W. Christian will appear for the State
and Circuit Judge Edmund Waddill viii
preside
The case was transferred to Richmond
from Norfolk, where 1t was institute d
soon after the new constitution WAS pro
claimed, by Capt Wise and James II
Hayes, a negro lawyer. number OF In
stances are specified where negroes werC
not allO wed to register under the claus
OF the constitution which provides that
in order to qualify to vote they shall bt
able to understand and explain any por
ton Of the constitution read to them.
Through the efforts OF Hayes, the ne
groes of Virginia and the North have
raised a considerable cum tn push the
case. Another phase OF the matt ter wa
argued some time ago, before Chief jus
tice Fuller, sitting as district Judge il
Richmond, in which he decided against
the contestants.
The petitioners ask damages in thu
amount of $4,000 from the governor
and fprty-fiv members Of the convention
which framed the new constitution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
Tai, COLD SNAP.

The late cold spell has been general
as 80 extent and intensity, and In
many places persons have frozen to
death. The water supply in several
cities has become short, and ii the
hard freeze continues the people will
lie without water unless great eau
ton is used. Thousands are out OF
water from frozen pipes, the frost
having gone into the earth from two
to two and a half feet. In addition
to this, great suffering among the
poor has been reported and extra
efforts have been made for their re-
lief. The weather report tells US that
we may look for slight change for
the better, which will be heartily well
coined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09

The Daughters OF the Coniederacy,
of Savannah, Georgia, did themselves
no credit in refusing to send a wreath
to be placed upon che grave OF Gen.
Longstreet at bis burial. If they
could not honor Gen. Longstreet as
a Confederate soldier there is no Con
iederate that they can honor; and
they should abandon the cause Tor
which they stand and disband their
organization. Gen. Longstreet was
a trusted commander OF Beauregard
and Johnston at the first Manassas.
He had the close friendship and con-
fidence OF Gen. Johnston while he was
commanding the Army OF Northern
Virginia, and was the intimate friend
and trusted commander OF Gen. Lee
until the Confederate flag was furled
at Appomattox. He never forfeited
the confidence OF Gen. Lee as a SOL
der and was next TO him in COM
mand from Seven Pines so Appomat-
tox. He was the idol OF the men who
followed him, who have never ceased
to love him, and no true soldier OF
his command will endorse the action
OF the Savannah ladies who endeav-
ored to cast odium upon his memory
at his burial. II Gen. Longstreet
made mistakes during the war, it
was no more than Others did; and
II he did wrong after the war, which
he did not admit, 1t should not de-
tract from his brilliant record as a
Confederate general, now that he Is
dead. So far from that, we would
rejoice to see, and would contribute
to the object, suitable monument
erected to his memory by the volun-
tary contributions Of those faithful
men who followed him to the close OF
the war, and who will ever cherish his
memory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
STATUE or DR.. INQUIRE.
Bronze Memorial Unveiled in Capitol
Square, Richmond.

Cannon roRred, strains Of muse flied
the air and hundreds cheerei, Thursday,
when the statue 0f Dr. Hunter Holmes
Mcclure, StOnewall JacKsOn's surgeon.
was unveiled 10 the Capitol Square 10
Richmond.
The governor and city officials partici.
pated in he exercises, while the military
OF Richmond, the veterans I'll Pickett and
LEE Camp, and the students and faculty
OF the diversity college Of Medicine aud
she Medical College Of Virginia were in
line
Grand Commander George l.. Christian,
of the State Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams, presented he statue, which was
recei ed by GOV Montague. The GRAFTON
WAS delivered by Mai Holmes Conrad.
nf Winchester, who served with DR. Me-
CURE on Jacks0n's rtah All three paid
high tributes To the famous surgeon.
The ststue WAS unveiled by Hunter
Holmes McGnire, Jr, Dr. McGnire's
grandson. 1t il Of bronze and WAS De.
signed by William Couper, Of New York.
The sum for it's erection, s. 900. was
raised principally by Il chmond lsdier
The memorial IL located near the statue
Of Jackson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
GEN. JOHN b. GORDON DYING
Suffering From Inflammation Of the
Stomach and Recovery Hopeless.

Stomach and Recovery Hopeless.
Miami. Fla. Jan. S.-General John b.
Gordon. commander in chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans. is dan
gerously III az his home. Biscayne.
seven miles north OF this city The
attack is similar to what he suffered
from some time ago on railroad train
in Mississippi. II is Inflammation OF
the stomach. caused by an acute attack
OF Indigestion, to which he is subject.
a consultation Of General Gordon $
physicians, reported from his home by
telephone, leaves no hope for his re-
coyery
The following bulletin was issued
by the attending physicians.
General John g. Gordon grew much
weaker last evening. but responded to
stimuants and has rallied somewhat;
is now resting more quietly Tempera-
ture. lO4; pulse ll6.
His wife and two sons are with
him His daughters. Mrs. Barton Smith
and Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown hayo
been notified.
General Gordons condition is very
critical His advanced age C72) and
generally depleted strength from pre-
yious impaired health causes his ply
sicians 20 entertain serious fears OF
the outcome.
"GRAMIIN AND JACKSON"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Robert Lear, formerly oi WarrentoD
died OF consumption at Newport News
Tuesday
f. Wells, aged eighiy-eeven, died at
Heathsyille Thursday. lie leaves a wild
wv and large family.
G. A Heermans, republican member OF
house from Montgomery, slipped on the
ley streets in Richmond and broke HE
lex.
Licensed to marry ia Washington: Carl
rayenner and Meta Chinn, both OF Lou
dOun County; Walter l. Rector and O.,
tavia G. Cross, both OF Manassas.
Hon J. Allen Watts. former State Sen
ator and consulting attorney for the Nor.
folk and Western Railway, died in Roam
oke Tuesday, aged ~ years. He Wa a
prominent lawyer.
Wednesday at the home OF the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs W. II. Gaines, OF
Julpeper, Miss Susie Gaines became the
wife of MIR. Carey Ssifell. Rev. + "
Winirey, pastor OF the Baptist church,
performed the ceremony.