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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
SECRET ARMS IN THE EAST.
Weapons That Are Concealed For
Ready Use by Both Sexes.

Weapons That Are Concealed For
Ready Use by Both Sexes.
In Hindustan there is choice OF Sc
cret arms The gupti, or sword stick.
may be bought in every bazaar and is
said to have been used in the days Of
Akbar OJ43lGO5l but 1t is doubtful
whether the phrase in the "Ain-i-Ak-
bari" Of Abdul FAIL does not rather re
fer to the Arab dagger. with It's deep
sheath. containing both blade and haft.
II the traveller prefer It, he may buy n
sword thin and flexible as the Toledo
rolled blades to wind around his waist
in his cummerbund. II he be fakir,
the ornamental crutch which uphOlds
his arm while he edifies the faithful by
silent reflections upon the syllable ON
will contain sharp pointed quadran-
gular blade for the confusion Of the
unbeleyer. Even lovely woman In the
harem carries n miniature katar. with
II shaped grip, or a dirninutive pesh-
kabZ. double curved, single edged, afro
ciOus
In Mysore and Haidarabad the bich'-
hwa Scorpion, the double curved MI
sericordla Of the east, is carried by the
lower classes hidden up the sleeve and
Is made right or left handed TO suit all
tastes. 1t is a favOrite and effectual
weapon of assassination, being driven
downward from behind inside the col
lar bone, and Is sometimes double blad-
cd and poisoned, the poison being car
ried In suitable hollow In the hilt.
The double curve of the blade, derived
from that of cows horn and resem-
bling that of a scorpions sting, recurs
In the khanjar and chilanum and
throughout Afghanistan. With a vari-
ETY. of this weapon Lieutenant Willis
was killed In the battle at Kandahar.
The strangest of secret arms Is per
haps the bagh nakh, or tiger claw, OF
the Mahrattas, with its two rings for
the first and fourth fingers and the
three to FIVE curved steel claws des-
tined to protrude from the closed hand
between the fingers and to rip open or
mangle the victim. The hand half open
shows only two bright rings round the
fingers
The clinched fist becomes the armed
paw Of the human tiger. Mr.. Egerton
tells us how the Mahratta leader Silva
ii murdered his enemy, AfZal Khan.
after inviting him to conference In
which each should come with one at
tendant only. Sivaji wore mail cap
and coat under his turban and cotton
gown. had a bich'hwa in his right
sleeve and a bagh nakh on his left
hand. The khan had only his sword
and sent away his follower to reassure
Sivaji who was Of small stature and
timidity. "In the midst
Of the customary embrace Sivaji struck
the bagh nakh into the bowels Of At
zal Khan, who quickly disengaged him.
self, clapped his hand on his sword, ex-
claiming 'Treachery and murder! but
SivaIi instantly followed up the blow
with his dagger. The khan had drawn
his sword and made a cut at SivaJi,
but the concealed armor was proof
against the blow. The whole was the
work Of moment. and Sivaji was
wrestling the weapon from the hand OF
bis victim before the attendants could
run toward Saturday Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
WoMEN'S SYMPATHY.
Is Provsrbial-Fredericksburs Wo-
men no Exception.

How much we owe to the sympathetic
,ide OF womankind. When others suffer
hey cheeriully lend a helping hand.
they tell you the means which brought
relief to them that you may profit by
their experience. Read the testimony
given here by fredericksburg woman.
AMrs. F. E. Keene, OF 10th street, pro-
prietor OF the grocery store, says: 81 VIZ 8
annoyed with dull aching in the small Of
my back, sometimes OF short duration
and mild, and sometimes continuing far
too long to be pleasant. knew from
the condition OF the kidney secretioDp
hat the kidneys required some soothing
Medicine. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
1t Goolrick' Modern Pharmacy, removed
hese troubles entirely and the backache
Dr. kidney complaint ceased to exist
Since ueed Doan's Kidney Pills my
health has been much better than before
hat remedy came 10 my notice. This
should be OF considerable value to r,si
tents Of Frederick sbnrg"
For sale by ali dealers; price 30 centr
per box. Foster-Milburp Co, Buffalo,
V Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name, Deans, and TAKE
no substitute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Frank W. Higgins has been inallgu-
rated as the 9Sth governor Of New
York.
Catherine Weiss, aged 13 years, was
asphyxiated by gas in her home at
Belmar, n. J.
Brooding over financial losses, A. d.
Reese committed suicide by shooting
at Mount Joy. Pa.
Clarence Elliott was sent to prison
for five months at Wilmington. Del,
for using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
Receivers have been asked for the
Davis Cotton Mills, of Fall River
Mass, the assets of the company being
1851, 1876 and the liabilities $1,OO7S42
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

That splendid newspaper, the
Alexandria Gazette, has just entered
upon the 104sh year OF its existence.
Always true to it's conviction, ap-
proving the right and condemning
the wrong in no uncertain language,
it has the confidence and support OF
the best people. Besides being bold
aud fearless in it's editorial manage
ment-probably presided over now
by the third or fourth generation Of
Snowdens-it gathers news from the
four corners, and is also an excel
lent local paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
THE NEW wEEMS SCHEDULE

Several days ago, in commenting
upon the proposed change in the
Weems steamboat schedule and the
removal of the Caroline from the
Rappahannock, weexpressed the hope
that the schedule would be change d
upon some basis more favorable to
our growing trade with the Rsppa-
hammock Valley section, and that as
soon as the Caroline could be repair
Ell she would be placed back on the
river and resume her former route.
Is is a source of considerable gratiti-
cation to know that. while the Caro-
Inc will be taken of, as formerly
proposed. for the purpose OF repairs,
which she is very much in need OF, we
have every assurance OF the manage
ment that as soon as these are COM
p.eted she will be placed back on her
former route.
In the meantime, tine schedule OF
the Baltimore steamers has been so
arranged that the opportunities we
are seeking for increased associa-
tion and trade with Rappahannock
Valley people have been greatly aug
mented. Under the new schedule
a steamer will arrive at Fredericks-
burg from Baltimore every Saturday
night, stopping at all landings, and
leaving Monday at , O'Clock p. M,
aud another will arrive here from
Norfolk every Thursday night, stop
ping at all landings on the river, and
leaving here for Baltimore every Fri
day, at , p. M, stopping at all
wharves.
Ii will be seen that there is marked
advantage in the new over the pro-
posed schedule for our people from
the fact shat both these steamers
stop at all wharves on the Kappa
hammock river going and coming, and
that they do not leave Fredericks-
burg until , O'Clock p. m. on the day
following their arrival.
On behalf of all our people, We ex-
tend thanks TO the management OF
the Weems Line for concessions OF
such palpable interest to Fredericks-
burg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
p. c. Knox Nominated For U. s. Sen.
ator at Opening Session.

ator at Opening session.
Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 3.-Philander
c. Knox. OF Pittsburg, the appointee
Of Governor Pcnnypacker as United
States senator 10 succeed the late Mat
thew S. Quay. was unanimously noml-
mated TO succeed himself at a ioin;
caucus of the Republican members Of
the senate and house. The Republicans
are in an overv helming majority in
both bodies. and Mr.. KnOx's nomina
ton is equivalent to an election. He
was formally nominated I'm the senate
and house at today's session. Both
bodies will ballot for senator on
January II, and will met in joint con
vention the following day to formally
canvass the woe.
Senator J. -. +. Hall, Of Elk, wa'
the choice OF the joint caucus OF the
Democratic members OF the legisla
ture. The Repub'i ans being in control
OF both branches of the legislature,
named all the officers and employees Of
both bodies. Henry +. Walton, Of
Philadelphia. vas chosen speaker "
the house. William c. Sproul. Of Del
aware, was elected president pro TEN.
OF the senate.
Governor Pennypackers biennial
message was read IN both bodies this
afternoon. after which a recess will be
taken until January II TO allow the
presiding officers 20 prepare the list NJ
standing committees and enable the
Republican committees Of the two
houses to make w the lists OF officers
and employees.
After the committees have been an
nounced the real work Of the session,
which will be a brief one. will begin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
MARRIAGES.

James Rich and Miss Ivy Hall, both OF
Hanover, were married December 2Sth,
by Rev. II. c. Gregory.
Harry B. Miller and Helen Renshaw,
both of Colonial Beach. were licensed to
wed In Washington Tuesday.
Miss Josephine o wen, OF Essex county,
and Z. A. Cabsniss. Of Roanoke, were
married Sunday evening at the home Of
The bride, Rev. Frank b. Bsale officiat-
ing. The bridal couple left for their fu'
ture home 10 Roanoke.
Mr.. Martyr Duggins, an employe OF
the K. f. ( P. X r., and Miss Cora
Wickham, daughter OF MIR. John ID.
Wickham, of Hanover county, were
quietly married January lst, at Snead
swamp, the home Of Mr.. James Wick
ham, an uncle OF the bride. Rev, j. }.
Haley, OF Louisa, Off ciated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
BURNING HUGE PILE OF COTTON
Sixty Bales Go Up In Flames As Re-
sult of Joke.

Shawnee, Okla. Jan. 3. - Several
thousand dollars worth of cotton, es.
timated at 90 bales, gathered together
in a huge pile in the little town OF
Asher. in the southern part OF POtta'
wattomie county. furnished a huge
bonfire with which to greet the New
Year. The fire was the result OF ban
tering joke which spread rapidly
throughout the community. The joke
soon became a reality, and nearly every
farmer around Asher contributed OF
his surplus cotton to add to the bon
fire. one man gave two bales, many
others a bale each, while load after
load Of seed cotton went to swell the
pile.
Dad" Coleman. after delivering a
short speech. applied the torch. and
the assembled hundreds cheered the
clouds Of smoke as they assembled. So
large is the pile that it will probably
require a couple Of days for all OF the
cotton 10 be- consumed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

Gems. Stoessel and Nogi, who have
been facing each other in the largest
and most active seige of modern
times, have great respect for each
other, which was expressed by each
in the correspondence opening up ne
gotiations for surrendering the fort
And the Emperor Of Japan showed
his high regard for the gallantry and
skill OF the Russian general and the
valor OF his men by according them
all the honors OF war In the sur
render. He had no desire to humili-
ate them, and the civilized world will
applaud him for his magnsnimity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

Joseph r. Brady has been appointed
clerk OF the United States Circuit court
tor the Eastern district Of Virginia, to
succeed NJ. f. Pleasante, resigned.
Mr. Brady has been for years deputy
TO Clerk Peasants, and owing to the dis
ability In the nature OF feeble health OF
Mr.. Peasants, Mr.. Brady has, to all
practical purposes, been clerk for several
Tears The remuneration Of the clerk IL
not liked salary. but it Is understood
the position pays 81 900 or more per an.
num. 1t is practically position of life
tenure, so long az the duties OF the posi-
ton are efficiently discharged. The pres
ent deputy clerks of the Circuit court are
George E. BOwdeu. Of Norfolk, and K. p
w. Garrett, OF Alexandria.
Mr.. Brady, the new clerk, is a son Of
the late Col. James ID. Brady.
Mr.. Peasants, the retiring clerk, was
appointed circuit clerk thirty-iour years
ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Toxic, Jan 3rd, 1905.
The Japanese are taking possession OF
Port Arthur. The Russian officers will
return to Russia on parole and will re
tain their side arms.
Toxic, Jan. 3rd 1905
The capitulation terms OF Port Arthur
indicate that the Russian rank and iilr
of the garrison of Port Arthur will come
to Japan as prisoners OF war.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 3, 1905.
An uncOnhrmed report has been re
ceived here of an attempt to assasinate
the Gar OF Russia at Wilma.
Morris Run, Pa Jan. 3, 1905
Frank Nowski. wife and seven children
were burned to death here today.
Sadalia. Mo-, Jan. 3, 1905
The Katy Flyer was ditched at Frau =
lin Junction today and many persons
were hurt.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 1905
The Northern Securities Iojunction was
dissolved in the United States Circuit
Court here today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

In order to save his patrons, W. E.
Kendrick, proprietor Of poker room In
Richmond, pleaded guilty 10 the Police
Court and paid fine OF 800 and costs.
The act OF Kendrick was similar to that
OF Garfield, the famous New York game
ster, who gave up $4,000 to keep from
publicity the names OF the wealthy and
reputable men who visited his place.
When the police raided the place OF Ken.
drick on Saturday night two SHERIFF. and
o Commonwealth's attorney. all from
out Of town, were among tbs players.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
General Warner Dead.

New York. Jan. 3.-Brevet Brigadler
General Edward X. Warner. U. S. A.
retired. died suddenly Of heart disease
in the Marlborough hotel General
Warner. who resided in Montrose. Pa.
had been in III health for several
months. With him when he died were
his brother. Frederick r. Warner. Of
Chicago: his sister, Mrs. Katherine
Stark. of Wilkesbarre. Pa his
nephew. f. r. W Searle. Of Scranton
and other relatives The remains were
taken to Montrose, where the funeral
will he held
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Keeping cider.

II the cider is made late, so that cold
weather is right at hand, it will keep
sweet through the winter without any
preservative If stored in cool cellar,
says American Cultivator. But II the
cider is to be kept through q spell of
comparatively warm weather It will
be necessary to add three 10 Ave
ounces Of salicylic acid per barrel Of
cider. Before adding the acid let the
barrel. which should be a full one,
ferment two or three days, during
which process 1t will throw or the
impurities from the bung.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
MORGAN TREAT.
President Will Probably Appoint Him
to q Good Position.

1t il now said that while it is probable
that the appointment OF Capt Stuart as
q uited States marshal for the Eastern
District of Virginia will not be recalled,
President Roosevelt has authorized the
,tatement that his action In appointing
Capt. Stuart in no way arose from any
fault to be found with the service OF Mar
shal Treat, but was the result OF desire
70 rearrange certain appointments. So
far from intending to IT fleet upon Mr.
treat personally or officially it is the
hope and expectation OF the President TO
,Sitably place him elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

In st. Georges Hundred, Del, on
election day the Republican and
Democratic candidates for the
Legislature received an equal
number OF votes. To settle the
question OF the tie, another
election was held Tuesday, and the
Democrat was elected by 63 major
fly. His may be an important vote
ia the Legislature of the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Cllnned Horses.

A correspondent Of Breeders Gazette
says: Hereafter we will make 1t rule
to clip all our work teams. We try to
take the best care OF all our work
horses. Every evening after we I'M
hitch them from their days work they
get a good brushing down. We find
by experiment that our clipped horses
stand the work better, keep In better
condition and are far more pleasant to
work. with a good stinf brush and a
plentiful supply Of good rubbing rags
you can keep your horses coats sleek
and in far better condition in less than
one-half the time that you can when
they are not clipped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

IN SPITEOf the poor wheat crop th
! Deerin0 Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this Sc. ,oa. Our sales
On these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
bald. Everybody In touch with Freder-
lcksburg knows the history Of the Husker
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When you come TO town call and see us
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
Cor their strong support. we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE 4 BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

Gen. Pierson says with the fall oil
Port Arthur the war will soon end,
but Count Cassini says 1t will GO on
90 q finish, just as II there had been
no Port Arthur. We shall see.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

A cowboy out West had rough
and-tumble with a steer and got the
worst of it. He was chided by his
comrades, and excused himself by
saying he was a cowboy and no. a
steer boy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-Cat.
tie were steady; choice, $52505.50;.
prime. S4S5G 80 Hogs were slow:
prime heavies. S475G4SO; medium,
$47O; heavy Workers. $4.60G465;
light Workers. $455G460; pigs. $40
9450; roughs. $3.50. Sheep were
steady; prime wethers. $490651O;
common sheep. $2G3; spring lambs,
e4.60Q7S0; veal CALVES, NQ750.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

II is rumored that Whitelaw Reid
Is TO supersede DR.. Choate at the
Court OF st. james, but the President
has not yet stated what he thinks
about it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Mammoth Car Shops OPENED.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 3.-The nam
moth new car shops Of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company in Kersey Valley have been
opened. They cost 81 .25O,OO and will
eventually employ $500 hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
DEPARTMENT Store Burned.

Long Branch n. j.. Jan. 3.-Fire de-
stroyed the department store Of Jacob
Steinback on Broadway, causing loss
of s2OG.0 900 Adjoining buildings were
damaged by fire and water and sew
eral iremen were overcome by smoke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
President Will Attend Banquet.

Philadelphia. Jan. 3. - Oficial an
nouncement was made that the found
ers day banquet OF the Union League,
which will be attended by President
Roosevelt and members OF his cabi.
net will be held Monday. January 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Specials for
January.

To reduce stock as much as
possible we have re duced prices
all through our stock. Below
we quote you Just q few items:
B. & Il. Nickel Lamps, $l.l9
Boys Corduroy Stock
ing. worth Csc. 80. Is
Good Bleeched Muslin
Pillow Cas- S. g.. 10
Good large Pillow Shsms 10
Good Knit Fascinators,
ali colors. ......... %
Infants Silk Caps. =. %
We have small lot Ladies
Raincoats, half price.
email lot Ohildren's Cloaks
at half price.
Few Ladies Sample So
Shoes at. 80. $500
Few Ladies best Rubb,r
Shoes at. so
Late arrival Of Mems
Snag Rubber Boots,
best. 1926
Late arrival of Mems
Plain Rubber Boots. $50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

Now. dear" said Mr.. Polkley, who
had just been accepted, when shall
speak TO your father%
''You needn't bother" replied the
dear girl. PA said he'd speak to you
tomorrow If you didn't speak to me 10
night" -Phlladelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

The bed is a bundle Of paradoxes.
We go to 1t with reluctance, yet we
quit it with regret We make up our
minds every night to leave 1t early,
but we make up our bodies every morn
ing to keep II late. Cotton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Fired at Steamer.

Enraged because the crew Of the Mary
land, a passenger steamer, demonstrated
with him for getting in the way with his
raft. the captain Of q bugsye at Omar
cock Monday fired both barrels OF bis
shotgun at the crowded deck OF the
steamer
A young woman whose name IL not
given was slightly wounded 10 the neck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
OIL VESSEL BLOWN UP AT SEA
Cargo Of Naphtha Exploded, Killing
Eleven Of Her Crew.

Eleven Of Her Crew.
Hamilton. Bermuda, Jan. 3. - The
Danish steamer Gallia, from Hamburg
December s for Savannah. has ar.
rived here with the survivors Of the
crew Of the Norwegian bark Marpesia.
Captain Jensen. from New York, De
cember 8, for Cette. The Marpesia
was blown up at sea by the explosion
OF her cargo OF naphtha. and II of her
crew were killed Seven of the crew,
who were saved, were landed here.
The Marpesia carried out Of the
port OF New York $4,000 gallons OF
naphtha. valued at $44.65O. Her agents
in New York were Benham & Boyesen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
Markets

kOOrrecUeo W OlmOh hIsh " pio'J
Whea' $1.12,o$l 20; corn, new, IS to
4S; old AS; meal, 81 80 to $l.40 per 100,
eats, Az to As: fowls Qive), 8 to 3.
chickens, live, to 8; ducks, live, 3 10
8; lard, IL to II; dressed chickens, 10
to II per pound turkeys. dressed, IN.
drawn,15 to 1G; drawn, II to S;liye, II
to IL: eggs, 26 to u; butter, 10 to %.
hams, IA to II; sweet potatoes,
soc to Goo; Irish potatoes. 45c
to 60c; beei 3 to 34 pork, , to q. veal,
~ TO 8; lambs $3.50 10 $3.50; hides
Igreen) 6to 6; hides dry & to 10: sailed
hides, to 8; baled hsy, sl5 to tlo per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 TO so per 100.
WoOl-Ilnwssbed, ~ to 80; washed,
% 20 %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05
TO HAVE EXHIBIT.
Negroes to Erect a Building at
Jamestown Show.

The Negro Exposition and Develop
m ant Company, OF which Giles Jackson,
OF Richmond. is the head, has decided to
erect State building at the Jamestown
Exposition The negroes Of several other
states will do the same thing. Among
those heard from are Mary land, Ken
lucky, Alabama, Mississippi, New Jersey,
Sew York, West Virginia, Ohio, South
Carolina and Tennessee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-05

Perry b. johnson has been appointed
postmaster at Bethel Academy, Fauquier
county.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-20
R0ITY TOITY PLEASES AUDIENCE
Audience Sunday Evening Was Well
Pleased With Comedy.

A very good house greeted the
Weber & Field production of Hoity
Toity at Turner theatre Sunday even.
ing, and if the applause that greeted
the appearance of the different features
of the play during the evening, is any
indication to the feeling of the house
the people were more than pleased with
the production.
In some ways the play disappointed,
especially in the number of people and
the choruses. There was d great lack
of male voices but the heavy alto Of
some of the women made up in part for
the absence of the men. The production
is what it is advertised, "A tumble OF
nonsense" and that is all. There is
no plot, and there is not the interest
attaching to real comic opera. It is a
good burlesque and is catchy to the
average theatre goers.
Those who attended expecting to wit
ness something like wang or some
of those high class plays, were disap-
pointed, but on the whole there was
much in the play to admire and in
terest as we'll as please.