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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Many years ago Massachusetts vot.
ed an appropriation to fight the gypsy
moth, and applicants for further al
lowance have made an annual appll-
cation to the Legislature ever since.
Tne appropriation habit is a hard one
to shake loose
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Joseph Chamberlain has worked so
hard in his tariff crusade in England
that his health has broken down. Pro
lection and free trade are the hottest
sort of an Issue in Great Britain,
though the free traders claimed tnat
II was all settled in their favor long
ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

There is nothing somnolent about
The Philadelphia gas company that
lried to tie up the city for seventy.
i've years by advancing it some mon.
cN, But why did Philadelphia snooze
itself into the hands of sharks who
advance money for an enormous con
sideration?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

Australia. which has gone deeper
into socialism than any other govern
ment, has the heaviest per capita pub
lie debt, amounting to s27s. The per
capita debt in the United States is
Sill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

In New York town the authorities
have been called on TO protect the
public against an advertiser who
promised to send n 81 bill on receipt
of % cents. Curiosity piled mp the
operators mail so fast that the de.
pariment was compelled to act
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo. May 4, 1905. ....
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance witn the provisions Of the act
OF Congress Of June 8, 1878, entitled
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

In making contract TO secure the
best navy in the world 1t is important
for Russia not to overlook the men
behind the guns.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-18

The Globe Express company Is now
doing business in its new ofice.
, 1905-11-15
Habit In Appetite,

The so called cravings Of appetite are
purely the result Of habit. A habit
once acquired and persistently follow
ed soon has us In its grasp, and then
any deviation therefrom temporarily
disturbs our physiological equilibrium.
The system makes complaint, and we
experience a craving, it may be, for
that to which the body has become ac-
customed, even though this something
be In the long run distinctly injurious
to the welfare of the body. There has
thus come about a sentiment that the
cravings Of the appetite for food are
to be fully satisfied, that this Is merely
obedience to natures laws. This idea,
however, Is fundamentally wrong. Any
one with a little persistence a change
his or her habits of life, change tho
whole order Of cravings, thus demon
strating that the latter are purely arti-
fetal and that they have no necessary
connection with the welfare or needs
Of the body. In other words, dietetic
requirements are to be founded not
upon so called instinct and craving,
but upon reason and intelligence.-Rus-
sell II. C%hittenden in Century.
, 1905-11-15
Music
Lessons Given on
PIANO, BANJO and GUITAR
By Miss M. ]. Halford at her studio
THE IDLEWILD
226 Pine Ave.
Cooked Under Water.

In 17O6 one James Austin laid q
wager of $500 that he would cook a
plum pudding. ten feet beneath the sur
face of the Thames near R%otherhithe.
The bet was readily accepted, and
many people iocked to the appointed
locale to watch this strange exhibition
of the culinary art. Enclosed in a tin
pan in the center of a sack of lime the
pudding was lowered beneath the wa
ter, where for two hours and a half 1t
remained. 1t was then taken up and
partaken of by a committee, who de-
elared that Austin had won his wager.
the pudding being, If anything. over
done.
, 1905-11-15
Della Martin went to New York to

Della Martin went to New York to
meet her sister, the two girls having
arranged to pass Il few days III he
city. Howard Corwith sen word that
be was not well enough to so on to
meet his brother and his fiancec. and
Henry on reaching port took the first
train home. Howard drove to the sta
ton for him. At their meeting Henry
noticed that Howard looked right past
him, avoiding meeting his eye. Henry
sighed and bent his head. The pres
sure Of hands was cold and the meet
ing entirely devoid of warmth. AS
they drove home together Henry said:
FLETCHER came to see you, | suppose,
and brought you the commissions
gave him for your"
Eyes"
Henry sighed and gazed far away.
"Fletcher told me oil about you," said
Howard.
80 l supposed" said Henry.
ut was n pleasant season for you
and Belle to be together in Switzer-
land"
FLETCHER spoke Of itT"
"Yes."
BY this time they reached the house
and, alighting, went into the library,
where they had so often smoked and
talked and exchanged condolences.
Then Henry said:
Howard, this thing is killing you"
"How did you know it?' Howard
asked, quickly looking up at his
brother.
II knew Fletcher would give you
the facts" replied Henry without no
ticing the question. II saw what was
on your mind the moment | arrived"
"You are right In assuming that 1t Is
killing me. To think that you who have
borne the burden for me all these years
and must always bear 1t should have
such a brother
what do you mean, Howard?'
~ mean that | am a dog. You know
it us well as l. But what could | dof
We have been thrown together on
stantly ever since you and Belle went
AVA l thought loved Belle. Now |
know l love Della. | have robbed you
of her"
Henry went to his brother and threw
his arms around his neck. IF you
don't know it already he said, "Tll
tell you that I've robbed you of Belle"
Howard looked at his BRO he. in a
dazed fashion VIII lc he gathered his
faculties, tnen eXciaio a:
Great hcaveas! S".eoec either Of
us had orovcl f1fL'ul,'
NAL NANWAG2NEN.
, 1905-11-15
Proved He Was Smart.

"You fellows" said the drummer,
drifting in and picking out a comfort
able chair. "have been taking me for a
chump or an ignoramus, but | have
the evidence now to prove that l am a
man of intelligence"
Been bribinG some expertsY" asked
the shoe clerk languidly.
No: nor hypnotizing the doctors. |
have a sur4r thing than that. | have
Just been over in the courtroom to an
swer Il summons, and they would not
accept me ms II juror"
, 1905-11-15
Ifumcr ane Philosophy
ON AN EXCURSION TRAIN.
3 DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

The air is hot AZ blazes.
The dust is like a rain.
As speeding DER the prairies
Comes the excursion train.
The windows yawn wide open,
The smoke drives out the air
And fills the threats and noses
That sneeze and stifie there.
The car Is full of children
From north and south and east,
Who seem to think that travel
Is one continuous feast.
In eating sticky lunches
They while away each hour.
And pie and cake and chicken
They solemnly devour.
The fathers and the mothers
Most earnestly drink tea
From out a long necked bottle:
The babies roll in glee.
Stuck up with jam and jelly.
Near everybody's feet.
And split the air with yelling
From every other seat.
About a million cinders
Are flying through the air;
Each foot of space is crowded.
You've company to spare,
The time you save expenses
And chuckle at your gain
BY rushing DER the country
On an excursion train.
, 1905-11-15
A Broad Hint,

Mamma" said a six-year-old girl,
entering the sitting room n morning
recently, don't you want some can
dy?"
The mother was writing a letter.
"Why yes, dear" she replied. "Give
me a piece"
81 amt dot any," came from the
child, AN 1 amt dot any nickel to
dit none"
She got the nickel. - Kansas City
Times.
, 1905-11-15
A CASE IN
DUPLICATE
NEw]
fOriginal. !

tOriginall
Henry and Howard Corwith loved
each other devotedly. Henry was
four years older than Howard, but
looked younger. He had been injured
when a child, and this had retarded
his development. When he was eve
years old a cyclone passed over the
town where they lived. leaving the
Ewath of a gigantic scythe behind 1t.
The brothers had been left alone In
the house, Henry In charge of it and
of his little brother Howard. At he
Howard was asleep. Feeling the house
crashing down upon them, Henry
planted himself above his younger
brother to protect him. When several
hours later they were taken out from
under the fallen timbers, Howard was
ceived severe injuries.
And now at twerty-siX and twenty
two respectively Henry was small and
hin and pale, Howard u well devel-
oped, stalwart man. Henry felt the
same affection for his brother as when
he had saved him from death. Howard
lived under q constant reminder of the
sacrifice Henry had made for him, and
it was his aim to heap benefits upon
the brother who had taken the burden
hat had permitted his own develop
ment. Howard was never 50 well
nJnoonI nc of 1~iGnOVnrinD Gnmn want
of Henry's that he could supply. The
pair were observed by their friends,
who said that If II brother married
the other would receive a blow from
which he would never recover.
Fortunately they both fell in love at
the same time and with sisters. Henry
became engaged to Della Martin, and
Howard soon after became engaged to
her sister Belle. 1t was said that
Howard proposed to the sister of his
brothers iancee to save himself from
being left with no M to love. How
ever this may be, both brothers seemed
satisfied.
Henry Corwith, deprived of the
physique with which to live a strenu-
ous life, found compensation in art.
After learning all of his profession
that could be drawn from American
preceptors he resolved to go abroad to
study. Belle Martin possessed musical
tastes and concluded to take u curse
of music in Germany. 1t was agreed
that the two should cross the ocean in
the same vessel, and upon arrival Hen.
ry was to go to Paris, Belle to Berlin.
They sailed in the autumn and were
to return the following summer.
Howard Corwlth endured the separa-
ton from his brother and his fiancee as
best he could. Howard and Della had
a common interest and naturally turn
ed to each other for comfort. Each
found in the other a listener into
whose ear to pour a story of enforced
separation. Howard talked of Belle,
and Della talked Of Henry. The inter.
change Of sympathy was perfect.
Ten months passed. Henry and
Belle wrote that they would meet in
Southampton and return ON the same
steamer. Towards friends, when ap-
prised Of his brothers and his hancee's
return congratulated him warmly, but
Howard, instead of looking happy over
the approaching reunion, wore a trou-
bled look. AS the time for the absent
ones return drew near this evidence
of some secret dread increased, and on
the day of the arrival Howard seemed
threatened with nervous p%rostration.
, 1905-11-15
Morally Improving Habit.

The habit of dressing well grows on
a man like the opium habit, but its
consequences, instead Of being disas-
trous, are delightful and socially as
we'll as morally improving.-Sartorial
Art Review.
, 1905-11-15
When We Get II.

We live in the future;
Its far fields seem pleasant.
TITS only at Christmas time
- We live in the present.
, 1905-11-15
In That ClIrnate

81 believe in giving the devil his
due"
Still the old fellow might prefer a
little dew"
, 1905-11-15
His Title.

HE has II gooi job in Il livery sta
Bile 1t is his business TO see that the
horses are bedGed down"
"Sort of Il straw boss"
, 1905-11-15

Bashfulness may sometimes exclude
pleasure, but seldom opens any avenue
to sorrow or remorse.-Johnson.
, 1905-11-15
Found Some.
Her name was

Her name was Rose The lovesick youth
Quite lonely and forlorn,
Thought he had found at last, in truth,
A rose without a thorn.
, 1905-11-15
Easiest W ay.

ave have such beautiful sunrises."
"I'd like to know how you know"
Haven't | read descriptions Of
them"
, 1905-11-15
No Need.

"Why don't you ever go fishing along
with the other felloWsf"
Don't have to My wife lets me
keep a jug in the basement"
, 1905-11-15

Children should be careful how they
train up their parents, for they new
know when company will call.
, 1905-11-15
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t takes a good will power to inherit
a fortune from q rich uncle if there are
other heirs.
, 1905-11-15

Some men are proud of their income
and some are proud of their outcome
, 1905-11-15

he wants to be baldheaded in order to
cheat the barber.
, 1905-11-15

He made the charming girl his wife.
As young men often do,
And then to add spice to his life
He found . thorn or two.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
KING GEORGE
Judee Mason Better-Miss Evans Celebrates 9lsi
Biuhday-PersOnal and Other Notes.


The condition oi Judge Juo. L. Mason
is reported improved today, and tir
sincerely hoped that he viii soon be- re-.
stored 10 health.
Miss Marie Doherty. of"NaverlE, who
was thrown from her horse and painfully
hurt some weeks ago, is improving.
Mr.. aud Mr~ Ri. Sorrell, of Washing
ton. spent last week ON their farm heal
this place.
Miss Margaret = Brown. of Baltimore
has been with relatives m hi1g Geofgo
i1r several weeks past
Wild gc,.s,. have been in "A coinmoiipn
and many people believe that their rest
lrs~ness is ana Indication of the early
advent of winter
The pastor. deacous and officers OF 81
stephens CoIored Baptist Church organ
.1ed branch church at Somerset Beach
Sunday They have purchased "a lot
and viii build house oi worship
Mr. Ted. i sullivan. the base ban
magnat,. has gone To Chicago. alter
spending few days with his friend, Mr.
Charlie &. Baker, al Shiloh.
The schedule of the lgo mail route has
h-,n changed So that the carrier must
remain at Comorn until after thearrval
of the mail from King George {. H. en-
route 90 Frederickshurg
Mr. Henry A. Mason. of the HaucocA
Tobacco Co.. of Lynrhhurg is here Tor a
few days.
Miss Mary Evans. a member oi the
family of Mr. T. !. largest AT Bleak liili.
celebrated hey gl>t birthday Thursday.
and she is still bale hearty and active.
Her eyesight is 50 well preserved that
she can DO fine ueedie-work as "a pass
time" She has recently made and put
together with her own hands. three pret-
tv quilts and is now at work on the
fourth. one oi thr completed quilts WAS
begun in August and finished iu October
of this yeir. Miss lyau~ hludlWork
wonld Do credit % one luycar~H younger.
She /, bright and cheerful. "a pleasant
and entertaining cuuycr-er. is posted on
current topics. and manifest lively
interests iu ail that is going uu ~ D.
doubtful ii there j. iu Virginia another
person of the advanced age of nluety-onc
lgll years whose faculties are 80 well
preserved. and who j. a. active as Miss
Evans.
Mr.. Wm NJ. Farmer. who ha- been
visiting In Washington. has returned 10
his home i'm this ueighbOrbOod.
Mr.. Jas. Il. Peyton. one of tbf oldest
citizens of King George. attended the
funeral Of bis brother Capt. ; {. Pryton.
who died ia fredericksburg sunday Mr.
j 5. Peyton a nephew OF the deceased.
also attended the Obsequles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Farm Work Progressing Hunting Notes.-The
Oyster Industry. Etc.
NrilI. ~. -. ID. lNO5.

.Nfiiif : tisf -NA'f- i''f
With continued mild weather and light
fro.t- the forests are daily assuming
more beautiful tints. the blending of the
bright colored foliage and dark green OF
the pines rendering pictures in nature
worthy of imitation 10y landscape paint
ers.
Corn husking. beating ont peas ana
sowing wheat are still IN progress 10 tins
section. the former being the chief and
general order Of business. -
And now the portsmen viii vary the
ito manyi mOnOtOnOus routine ol larih
duties in securing a welcome change ~
occupation a. well ~ "a mon agreeable
menu. so desirable among farmers at thls
season of the year The warm weather
prohibiting the killing OF pork and beei
L. any extent. thus far only two beeves
have been bntchered in this section.
Mr.. r. p. Quesenberry recently lost a
fine young mare.
Miss Louise Mead. OF White Post.
Clarkecounty, il visitingat "Esperanla.
Mr.. II. r. Stuart j. receiving some gal
vanized and iron roofing at Berry :
wharf to complete the covering Of hls
new corn crib and the house Of Mrs \.
NJ. COakley.
The oyster industry is somewhat I'M
settled on account OF the difficulty in 80
curing custom boats to buy the catch
every day. necessitating the planting OF
this stock. ior which most of the oyster
men desire TO get the cash. The strike
Of spat for a crop the ensuing season II
said to be excellent, and surely the ne
sources of the Potomac are wonderful
with thousands and even might ray
tens of thousands OF bushels OF plants
taken from there year in and year ont.
with only brief interval during the
summer to recuperate and replenish
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
Remarkable Cures
Effected
By Pe-ru-nd.

Under date OF January 10, 1897, Dr.
Hartman received the following letter
"My wife has been a sufferer from a
complication of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has barfied
the skill Of some Of the most noted ply
sicians. One of her worst troubles was
chronic constipation of several years
standing. She was also passing through
that most critical period in the life Of a
womsn-change of life.
ain June, 1895, l wrote to you about her
case. You advised a course Of Peruna
and Manalin, which we at once com
menced, and have to say it completely
cured her.
"About the same time I wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of twenty-five years standing.
At times | was almost past going.
commenced to use Peruna according 10
Your Instructions and continued its use
for about q year, and IL has completely
cured me. Your remedies do all that
you claim for them, and even more. -
John o. Atkinson.
In letter dated January l, 1900, Mr..
Atkinson says, after five years exper-
fence with Peruna:
al will ever continue 10 speak a good
word for PeruDa. lam still cured Oi
csfarrh. "---JOhn o. Atkinson, Lade-
pcndence, Mo-, Box 2z2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
FAUQUIER
Interesting Items From hOrrisyis-POliiical
Entertainment School Notes Personals.

As the time of election draws near the
people oi Morrlsyle and vicinity are be-
coming much Interested in the outcome,
aud politics l- at present the prevailing
subject oi conversation at the stores and
public places
On Wednesday. October 2ith. Hon.
John /. RiNey and Hon NJ NJ. Green,
Democratic nominee for the Legislature,
addressed large audience of voters m
thr town hall upon political issues. Mr.
David Crockett. of Nytheylllr, spoke
soon Afterwards to an audience equally
a. large iu behalf oi the Republican
party. several ladies Wen plrS' M AT
the Republican meeting aud presented
tlie speaker with flowers al the cOnciu-
sion oi bis speech
MFR. John B. Jones. an energetic and
PROSPEROUS merchant AT Morrlsyille, Will
leave iu "a few days to purchase christ
mas and winter supply of goods. Mr..
Jones. since establishing himself ~ the
mercantile business az MOrrisviIe about
"a year ago las built mp splendid bnsi-
npss aud his many customers can al
WAYS depend upon getting what they
want az his store Besides Mr.. Jones
new store modern barn and black
smith shop add much 10 the prosperous
appearance of Morri~yille..
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
have issued announcements Oi an enter
tainmrut % be- given November ! IN the
town hall. The admission i~' entities
one to an oye-ter supper ana musical
concert The proceeds arr 10 be- applied
to meeting the expenses oi recent I'M
provement- upon the hall.
The Virginia Mining and Development
Company Is at present condnciing gold
mining operations irw miles from Nor
ri-yilc
Rev. Homer Wclch pnachrd in the
Methodist church hrrr last Sauuday. and
niirr the SERMON Sunday School was
organized
Mr John 4. Ellridgr. owner oi Spring
inrm. near hrn.. and Tor many years II
resident of the old colonial mansion
there. died mst saturday October -, ol
Hriuht- di-,ase. H. was IN his S2nd
year
Miss Nireiuin Mott. Of Pennsylvania.
niece OF Nj. Eldrdge attended the
funeral services. aud j. remaining Tor a
short visit 20 relatives.
Miss Lollie CrittendOn is still quite sick
Dr. Momcure is in attendance. and we
hope soon 10 hear OF an improvement.
Mr. Wilbur Hehin. OF Rosevile, stat
ford county. has arrived in Morrsyllle to
begin school duties in the Morrisyille
High school The school has now an
enrolment of about fifty students, seven
teen Of whom are taking tie higher
hInnchDs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
CAROLINE
Successful Revival Remains Of Mrs. Chewing
Inferred in Lakewood Personals, Etc.
BOVINE Grc1n, VaI nov. IT.

Bowling Green. Va, Nov. lst.
Dr. Gnuett. a former resident Of Caro-
line. has been assisting DR.. McNanaway
in "a revival at Zion for the past Ten
days. There have been over thirty con
versions aud the church ha- been great
ly benefited.
Miss Bertha Ennis has returned To
Knoxville. after spending severalmonth~
with her mother. Mrs. e. r. Ennis.
Miss Mauda Irice is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Pitman Thomas an their home
near town.
Mr.. and Nrs =. q. Travis spent Mon
day u Richmond
Miss Can, Valentine. OF Richmond Is
spending some tine with Mrs. L. 4.
Coghlll
Mrs. George Nelson AMI two children.
of Richmond, are CHESTS Ol Mr. and Mrs.
f. W Chandler.
The remain, OF Mrs r. T. Chewming.
who died in Lyuchburg. were brought
here last Friday, and Inferred in their
section in Lakewood Cemetery
MrS George T. Burt and little daugh-
ter returned on Tuesday To thcr homr
I'm Wavrrly. after long visit 10 her par
ents. Dr. aud Mrs. ". L. Broaddus.
Mrs. Mollie Bates viii return ON Fri
day 10 Washington, after spending the
week with friends here.
Mrs Daniel left on Saturday Tor her
home in Richmond, after pleasant visit
to her sister. Mrs j. l.. White.
Miss Blanche COghill returned ON Tues
day from Petersburg. where she attended
the reunion a. maid of honor from this
district
The young ladies OF the seminary had
a delightful Halloween party on Tues
dav night. Fortunes were told and
spooks of all kinds Were there. The
evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
The ladies OF Calvary Baptist church
return thanks To those who so literally
patronized them at the oyster supper
last Saturday night 4 nice sum was
realized.
DR.. G.. ). Webb has returned from Nor
folk. where he attended the Medical Con
vention in that city.
Mrs. f. ". Chandler spent "a portion oi
last week with friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Bob Elliott and two children
have returned from visit TO her old
home in West Virginia.
Mrs. W. q. COghill, OF Milford, lett to-
day for a visit to relatives in Richmond.
Mai. r. o. Peatross, Mr.. ). W. Broad
dus and Rev. +. l.. Peerman will leave
on Tuesday for Danville to attend the
Virginia Methodist Conference.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-04
POSSIBLE IMMIGRANTS
FOR THE SOUTH

An opportunity is presented 10 the
Southern States which desire to secure
immigrants of good class in the pro.
posai OF the Salvation Army to send
from England this winter 1000 families.
Canada is practically closed for the time
being. owing 70 the severity OF the climate
in winter, and Australia seems to be IN
disposed to receive any considerable
number OF immigrants. General Booths
negotiations with the Premier ofAustra-
liza for the reception OF the winter eiiluX
from England has been cut short, owing
TO an agitation against it in some OF the
provinces. BY prompt action Dixie ac-
cOrdingly can secure valuable addition
to its farming population during the
nresent fall aud winter The :, 900 fami-
lies which the army undertakes To send
ont are described as mainly drawn
from the agricultural classes aud allied
trades" They are not paupers, nor
diseased persons, but capable people OF
GOOD reputation, who wish to improve
their condition. One advantage Of cap
turing this contingent will be that Its
coming will begin movement which
NAV assume large proportions. Another
advantage lies in getting an nelement that
will be readily assimilated.