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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

be an infant and the insect gets under the
clothes and stings him repeatedly. In that
case death has been known to ensue in var
ious instances that might be referred to-
But there have probably been hundreds Of
people stung by scorpions in this county
this year. and in few cases has the wound
been as serious as a bee sting, and In no
case has 1t been fatal. So far as can be as
certained no mature person in these parts
ever died from the sting Of a Scorpion
though in a few cases where the wound
penetrated a large blood vessel the patient
has suffered intensely.
The sting of the centipede is rare and
probably not dozen cases have occurred
in these parts in as many years, and 1t is
not Of record here that anybody ever died
from a centipede's sting. The usual result
is the making of bad wound. followed
sometimes by a sloughing Of the adjacent
flesh, and probably, If neglected, blood
poison might ensue But the wound could
scarcely prove fatal If given attention
judging by the observation of the incidents
of the past. A case of centipede singing is
recorded by the Florence Blade as follows:
James Davis of Kelvin came down q
week ago Friday for medical treatment,
having been bitten by centipede the even
ing bfore. He had gone to bed and some
time in the early part of the evening the
centipede had taken a notion to become
James bedfellow for the night, but James
got too rough and the centipede tackled
him for revenge. He was in a sort of
stupor for time following the bite, having
no power to use his limbs, but 1t lasted
only short time and he got up and ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

made the most of her triumph. Her whole
being bespoke knowledge she gave her
Information away.
They come out Of the Hagerstown Alma
nae. Only that star there in the middle
ought to be a man."
A shiny faced black man was perched on
a dirt cart. His horse, a pallid thing that
seemed to have more than it's fair share of
bones, plodded along In the sunshine. Both
driver and horse were asleep. They We're
getting along very comfortably under these
favorable auspices, when an automobile
whiZzed around from somewhere. Then the
horse bolted. The first bound aroused the
driver from his dreams, but the horse was
beyond control Whatever of youth and
strength 1t had slowed under it's spotty gray
ribs had come to the front, and 1t was clip
ping at a rate that would have earned big
money at Bennng. Up the street bit
was double track, and from one side came
pufflngs of engine smoke, thick and sooty
black The danger bars were down, but
they only meant splinters for a gone mad
horse to play with, and the driver shouted,
sawed at the reins and showed the whites
of his eyes.
pavement, caught at the horses headgear,
was dragged along a yard or two, and then
brought the team to a stop.
"Thanky, Boss; 1 suttinly is obleeged to
you. sub! 1 was 'feered 1 was boun' for
kingdom come, Hckity split, dat time. Amt
hut none, is you, Boss?"
Hand skinned little; that's ALL"
I'm powell sorry to heah 1t, Boss! Vas,
sub, sholy thought nah time had come.
Amt gotter a pincher tobaccer, is you,
Boss?' ''
The man who had saved a life happened
to be out of tobacco. And as he walked
away the woman who had witnessed the
rescue saw him blow into his hands as IL
the torn skin hurt him.
He didn't look in the least like hero.
he was just shabby man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Turned on the Joker.
From Tit-Bits.

A laughable but rather embarrassing case
of mistaken identity occurred the other day
in large diapers shop. A gentleman
who is a little too fond Of joking entered
the shop for the purpose of meeting his
wife at certain counter. Sure enough,
there stood lady dressed-to his eye, at
least-just like the woman he was after.
Her back was turned, and no one was
near her, so he quietly approached, took
her by the arm, and said, in voice of
simulated severity:
''Well. here you are, spending my money
as usual, eh?"
The face turned quickly toward him was
not his wifes; it was that Of an acrid,
angry, keen-eyed woman OF about fifty
years, who attracted the attention of every
body in that part Of the shop by saying in
loud, shrill voice:
mo, / amt spending your money or no
other mans money, and III"
II beg your pardon, madam cried the
confused gentleman. 81 supposed you were
my wife, and"
well. I just amt your wife, nor no other
mans wife, thank fortune, to be jawed at
every time buy a yard of ribbon! I pity
your wife if you go about shaking her like
you did me- If was her. I'd
The chagrined joker waited to hear no
more, but made his way out of the shop.
amid the filters and sly chuckles OF those
who had witnessed his confusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
AROUND THE CITY

The flock Of Radnor students had settled
upon the treasury steps behind the moss
fringed fountain. They were uniformed
in navy blue, and on each head was a
black mortarboard cap with dangling
tassel. They were presumably grouped for
photographing, and the pretty picture they
made attracted the attention of corpulent
lady in nose glasses who was passing with
a Jack Sprat of man.
Say, Mac, look at all those sailors down
there on the steps! Reckon they must be-
long to that Italian ship
And Mac, who didn't wear glasses but
undoubtedly needed a better pair than
his wife was using, answered:
"Uh-huh."
1t is always interesting to know what
others think of u.s.
Two young women and a young man were
studying that particular floor in the Con-
gressonal Library in which is set brass
tablets radiating from central star. Plain
ly they were unfamiliar with the signs
of the Zodiac, for the young woman in
swishy plaid silk and the first autumn
hat of the season said to the others:
Il wonder what in the world these things
are for, Here are couple of fish. and a
And a lobster" added the young man,
who was clothed with suspicious newness,
as of one who has been freshly wed, land
billy. goat"
eyes, aren't they really oddv' joined in
the second young woman, who was dressed
uneventually in everyday white and
whose face betrayed the little worried look
of responsibility that goes with the enter
tainment of bridal guests These little
crfss-cross things are fish-look like perch
don't they? And aren't they the dearest
babies! Mamma. come on over here and see
these cute babies'
Mamma. who had deposited her tagged
out body on a side bench got I'D and lum-
bered over to the group. For a brief min
ute her face retained it's stolid WEAKNESS
then recognition awoke within her and she
beamed. as at sight of an old-time intimate
friend.
well, WELL well! If this amt sight for
sore eyes! Here's old Jimmy, the twins, and
the same old lion, and the fellow with the
watering pot! Well, well, we'll. That star
there in the middle. though ought by rights
to be man. Dear, dear, dear how it takes
one back to old timesp'
While she beamed and chuckled and ejac-
ulated, the plaid silk young woman who
evidently didn't care to have her ignorance
shown up by elderly person in cheap
clothes, swished her finery and her brand
new life partner over to the stairway, but
the girl in white remained.
Say, MON. you deserve a medal. all
right How'd you find out about these
things, and where do they come FROM
huh?'
:. It is given to but few parents to appear
knowing to their own children. and nom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
The Crested Rat,
From the Dundee Advertiser.


A very remarkable animal has Just been
placed In the exhibition galleries of the
Natural History Museum at South Kensing-
ton-the first of Its kind ever exhibited In
this country This is the crested rat of
East Africa uophlomys imhausD. This
beast Is remarkable, first because Of the
great length Of the black and white hairs
dered the more conspicuous because the
hairs along the sides Of the body are so
short and SO differently colored, being
brownsh gray, and looking for all the world
and maliciously shorn Off the decorative
hair, leaving only dull under fur. Sec
ondly. 1t is remarkable because the skull
has a roofing of bones exactly resembling
that OF some turtles: WHILE furthermore,
this roof has graduated appearance, re-
calling that presented by the skulls of GER
tain fishes In Its habits it appears to be
teeth 1t would appear to be at least partly
tnsectivorouA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
Buddhist Shrine In India.
From the Lahore Tribune.

OF late the Buddhists in India are trying
their best to bring under their control and
management all those shrines relating to
their own religion which at present
wholly in the hands of the Hindu priests.
The society has very recently submitted
a memorial to the government of Bengal to
the effect that the Hindus have acquired a
complete right. both territorial and religious,
over their shrines and that they (the Budd-
hists) have custodian of their own;
they have no right to burn lamps constant
ly before the image the sacred Bo-tree;
they cannot place any fresh image of Budd-
ha within the temple; they cannot claim
as their own or as the, temples any Offer
ing made by Buddhist pilgrims; the sacred
image of Buddha himself. within the shrine,
is defaced by Hindu robes and marks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

piled ammonia. This was all he did until
he arrived here
THE doctor bled the wound and applied
medicines and Mr.. Davis was allowed to
return the same day. This skaters the
theory that a centfpede injects deadly pois-
on into the person it stings Mr.. Davis
would not take whiskey-which is supposed
to be good in such cases. The centipede
was large one, being about eight inches
long,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

Moses Sept. Sales Offer Best Values
in Furniture. Carpets Rugs and ORA peries.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
The Sanitary Feature.

There is. however. no question as to
their superiority as to the sanitary stand
point. They are very easily cleaned, and
do not absorb street filth, because the
joints are not open for the absorption of
this insanitary matter, and the creosote
oil being highly antiseptic would tend to
destroy germs of disease which might exist
upon the street surface
Knowing that the creosote Improvisation
turned the wood into q very hard compost
ton. I supposed that the surface would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
For Xmas Give Handkerchiefs

One can never have too many Handkerchiefs therefore you can rest assured that gift of Handkerchief will be appreciated.
 Free. A pretty Xmas Box given free with very purchase amounting to $I.00 or over. In giving these prices, mention only few of our special offerings for the week.
 Ladies Thistle Linen Embroidered Handker- chiefs fancy choice and exclusive patterns. From z5e to $l,50 each.
 Ladies All Linen, Initial Handkffrehief'. special this week at Sc each.
 Ladies Exua.sheer Linen Initial Handkerchief'. this sale at 25c each.
 Mems All Linen Initial lHandkerchiefs at 25e' each. A splendid value.
 Silk Hankerehiefs and Mufflers. prices from 25c to $250 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
To Close Out by Xmas Tailored Suits at New York Cost.

by offer TMado This that you can buy any garment tor the eeguarp ELEGANT nd dRrFm FUFu Llx -Nsas md -Lahe'F Feather B Xmas KR1ONos-KhnO" of kadFh h Holly Ribbons---Caps- -BuntngBlankes. Es, lot of Holly Ribbons all widths ew. msaolo sill ha will be havb
 p YCoNBAN Ts- -Vy cit heandw al
 Ederdown Quilts.
 d% 6OOqabyOs at just
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Special Christmas Offerings in New and Seasonable Dress Goods

For those who interested rhea during the Holidays w bm- in in the to by sqpcHlp1c ice or week Here afew examples
 line and kat yard
 Satin striped Moushnn nsadChho this vekn SPae the house A hk to this Figured Silk C"pe The quality usually sells 
 A $35 Novelty Dress Pattern for $l475.
 TheoG Patterns Ha tformays sdfO fO $25 and $35 -Af9S onbay yndNNs All exclusive and drayay styles The SIPS and $i50 qualities = --udn nGm o the o1
 plain alOO Fabrics worth ELAN eHhay All col DTS d
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

The strongest Wagons in the city all steel frames. wheels and bodies. Come in five sizes. from $l.25 to
 Doll Carriages All sizes and prices in Go Carts and Doll Carriages. priced all the way from .65c to $2.50.
 Doll Beds White enameled. with steel springs and canopy beds. Prices range from 35c to $l.50 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Xmas Notions

A great stock of Notions gathered together for this great occasion. all at special Xmas prices. NECKWEAR.-Evey new and pretty style and Gauze Scarfs
 HAND BAGS--A big new line of Ladies Hand Bags just in by express-handsOmest of the season. Every new shape and color.
 COMBS-Jewelled Side and Back Combs. some exclusive novelties at most reasonable prices.
 SILK HOSEA new line of Ladies Silk Hose just in specially for Xmas. New embroidered .e Ese hose. evry shade New Fancy Hose just in. prices from 25c up.
 HAT PINS.-1Sterlng Silver Hat Pins 25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Doll Furniture The line of Doll Trunks is very cute. You couldn't tickle a girl better than by giving her one of these, Three sizes: 25c. soc. and 75c each.
 Doll Tea Sets A pretty Tea Set would be mighty nice for the little girl. They are here in profusion.
 Doll Trunks A necessity to the girls complete happiness is the set of Furniture, Two izes, 25c and soc Set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
A Great Stock of New Dolls


 d in eWandno DG Vienna azesD Rag o with pretty Nag Do FoaingD DosDdk of description nightly Pnced s,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Some Specials in . Xmas Linens

Whether you buy one cents worth or not. we want you tO see this pretty Linen Stock of ours. It's marvel to all who lock it over. And it contains lot of fine suggestions for practical gifts for the house. wife.
 Among other things you'll find here. we've picked out a few to mention to you today:
 Hand-embrOidered DOiles and Scahs.
 EIand-embrOidered Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases.
 Hemstitched Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases Match Sets Table Linen for round tables. a@ Match Sets. in all sizes. for square tables. FIenstitched Napkins and Doiies
 Plain Hemstiched Linen Dresser Scafs.
 HandsOmest Huck and Damask Towels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Irish Mails

The healthy boys deEght--an Irish Mail" They develop the shoulders and arms and furnish untold pleasure. Price $500 and $6.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Just the Things Children Appreciate

Santa Claus makes the Basement his prncpal shopping place this year. It's ventabe wonderland for the little ones all the newest toys and dolls here.
 Aaomdak. Wagons Doll Furniture
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Built like the ones on the streets. good and strong. not easily destroyed. Bring joy to the youngsters heart. Price $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
The HOME AID SCHOOL

The following is ana extract from amaze
count of the meeting OF the Presbyteiy
II East Hanover. which convened IN
fredericksburg IN April last IL is writ
,en hy Rev. T. p. Epes -. ID. of Blacks
burg. tire stated clerk Of the Prc-by terry.
and was published IN the Christian CD
server OF Louisville. ky:
Tie delight of Prt-hytery WAS the as
ISOLATION with the deariamlIIe~ 81 depart
ed brethren and absent missionaries.
GATHERED 10 the Assombly's Home and
school. Every one found loved irleud-
of bv-gOnr days among them. This Is
not am institutional institution but the
homes 0f these families are scattered
through the iowa, preserving the beau
ties of domestic life. and the sweetness oil
social lite with the community about
them. Ruling Elder ;. ". SOmorNlile.
secretary. treasurer and superintendent.
j. surely "a man given otG0d Tor the work.
The school work is done chiefly toy the
college and schools of Rev. DR.. j. W
RosehrO and his son. Rev. John X Rose
bro These institutions are separate
and distinct from the Assembly's work.
but Of excellent character, and thechurch
owes "a great debt of gratitude to them
Tor the privileges and care they are Civ
inc 10 its children. The combination
could not be better. nor the men whoare
cooperating in it--Mr. Somerville, head
Of tie Assembly work DR.. ROsebrO a.
pastor Of the church and congregation.
and himself and son. Rev. John K. Rose
bro. as heads and teachers OF the college
and schools, so freely open to the children
OF these homes.
Tie more the Church knows OF the
conditions in fredericksburg, the more
an her members will love the Home and
school work. and the more generously
they will sustain it.
The feature OF Presbytery was a re-
cepton at the college, given to the
members OF Presbytery and the families
of the homes and their friends. The eX-
ercises consisted OF the report OF the
Prcsbytery's Committee, Rev. W. :
Campbell. Chairman: music and declam-
atiOus by the students. and address,
by Dr. Cecil and DR.. Smith. The report
urges the congregations to respond to
the claims OF the institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
ORANGE
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ine Marriage Improving Roads Personals.

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Yesterday some % our FARMERS started
corn planters tp repair %" damage Doe
t. corn fields hy the recent lro't'. ia'
mercury h"Ner'dr.,.rhN 10 thi.'r mo'.
ihE' "ts' wee" " 80 III "''" ".'"N w.,
That gardens are 90 mourning. W h'a'
Two weeks ago p" promising. D. damage i
AMI what lflnl yet ciius@ lo lhr scare.
buueil is MOI gNp"cted To mature.
john kendall lrriiII' Ill., gfah"-"" "'
our John Tyler, Is youngster oil prom
isr ami ihc sul'-hill' DE- mas brought i.' '
tine homc- rudiates thf"nei tli' r"u". II
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log thr lcddIng clilAn- "i his town I'i
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected Is Simon Hirsh q Bro
Wheat, 500 90; corn, Us zoos; me.i
{1.30to II 81; oats. - to 4j. hens $ io
TO: ducks, II to II. dressed chickens
9 to 10, turkeys, live, II to Il; un
lrawn. u 10 lG; drawn, 1G to Il; live
chickens. s 10 10; hens. 9 to 10.
3ncks. s to 10; spring chickens, Is to
% per pound; eggs, - to If, lard,
10 to il; butter, u to %; hams, "A
e. II. sweet potatoe. SOC to 100; irish
potatoes. zoe TO SOC; apples, per
bustel, Il to 125; beet 3 to 81
pork, To z; veal. Al 10 3; lambs,
$3.50 20 $3.50; hides. green, @ to 5,
dry. 10 TO -, sailed, No. /, 9 to IN
calf skins No /, $40 per ekiu; baled
nay, so TO S13 PER ton; leaf sumac
s. TO 60 per 100 Early Rose seed po
fgtoes 81 10 81 %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SOLD BY
DECKER Q ALRICH

y the name OF the Commonwealth of
INiroiuia. i'm the Clerks office al the Cig-
Acuit court of the county OF Spot-yl J.
ynuia ON tie Sth day OF May. 1906:
Georpp NJ. .Iett and l.cutic Jett. plain
tiii-. against Laura /. Jett, IN her own
rioht and ms administratriN Of JilsOn W.
lett. deceased; Augustus Jctt Henry
lett Emma Jctt aud Joseph .lett
(alultsl. and Clarence Jet, Elton Jctt.
sydney lett. Ethel Jctt. Ocie Jett, the
last five OF whom being infants under ,
wears Of age. defendants.
Bill in Equity.
The object oi this suit is To procure a
decree for tine partition in kind. or by
sale of one hundred and liity-scyen and
three fourth acres Of laudOf which Jilson
". Jett died ,cized and possessed,
King and b. ing ia the county Of Spotsy-
vania. about one mile south oil Spotsyl-
vania Court House. aud To have the
court toa-~ign the dover to Mr7 Laura
f. lett. widow of Jilson W. Jett, de
ceased And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants, Henry
lett. Augustus Jett. Emma Jett and
.Idseuh lett. are not residents ol the
STATE oi Virginia. it is ordered that they
do appear here within fifteen days alter
due publication hereof, and do what
may be- necessary to protect their inter
est i'm this suit
And it is further ordered that a copy
thereof be- posted at the front door
Of the court house OF this county on or
before the next succeeding rule day after
the entry OF this suit
Teste:
T. \. HARRIS, Clerk.
Frederick ". Coleman, p. Il.
4 copy-Teste:
T. \. Harris Clerk.
mlO-wIw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
Tuesday, June 10, 1905,

on the promises about two miles from
Massaponax, in Spotsylvania county
offer for sale the farm known az La
Vista. formerly owned by J. McCalla
Boulware. This is one OF the most de-
sirable farms in Spotsylvania county;
The dwelling is large and in splendid
condition. The barns and out-buildings
are in good repair. The farm is well
watered and contains $40 acres, more
or less. a large part Of which is in a
high state of cultivation. At the same
time and place, by virtue OF the proyis-
ions Of the said deed Of trust, will offer
for sale to the highest bidder feed, saw
and single mills, farming tools, nipple
ments aud equipment, buggies, wagons,
3 horses. , mules, II head OF cattle,
sheep. hogs, poultry and.other personal
property embraced in said deed OF trust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
"JIM CROW" STREET CAR Law

Richmond. May 15.-The jim Crow
street car law will be- in full force and
effect in thirty days from now. The
bin was enacted 10y the last general
assembly, and it applies to every city in
the State. The law has been in force
here for some tine, and it has worked 10
the entire satisfaction of the company
and the whit, passengers. Some few
negroes protested and are still hitting
the gravel route, but what they have
taken from the company in the way OF
fares has been more than returned 10y the
Increase of traffic ON the part OF the
white people. 1t is expected that %
general boycott of the jamestown eN
position OH tne part OF the negroes will
follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
GENERAL NEWS

The verdict in the Crapsey case recon-
mends that the accused rectorhe suspend
ed untilh recants hisheretical doctrines.
George Clark, the night operator at
Champlee. Ga on Southern Railway ,mur-
dered one person, wounded four Others
and then escaped. IIeisprobably insane.
A gas explosion at Shenandoah pa
City Colliery imprisoned forty to fifty
men on the first level Two persons are
dead at the bottom of the slope. State
Inspector Lamb is directing the rescue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
Terms of Sale.

For cash as to so much Of the pro-
ceeds as may be necessary to defray the
expenses OF executing this trust, including
n trustees commission OF five percentum.
taxes and insurance due and To discharge
the principal and interest OF five notes
for one thousand dollars each, dated
March 2Sth, 1909 The balance to be
made payable as the parties executing
the said deed OF trust may direct. This
is a splendid opportunity to purchase q
fine farm we'll stocked and with all neces-
sary farming implements.
Granville X. Swift,
m1Ol1m Trustee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs Jefferson Davis ha~ rallied and 10
Is uoN thought -hr i~ ont of danger.
John Henry Washington ag j forty
six years. died on Friday 100 Dis home DO
Westmorlaud county.
The stable and outhuiliue- belonging
toC u. Flanagan. depot and express
aerut at Louisa. were burned Saturday
mgit No insurance.
r. Powell Davis and Dora Homer
both of Woodbridge aud Laws Hall. OBJ
Union Mills, and Frances Scott ni
Hunters Lodge wcrc licensed to wed BOO
Nn-n-nstnn MunlnN.