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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07

Dean Pigon had quaint old yeTgel
whose name was Sugar Imagine hin
q venerable figure with gray hair
skullcap, gown and verger's staff. IL
Ignorance they had married a man tC
his deceased wife's sister. Sugar
whose business it was to settle the
matter about the banns, was at once
cross examined. "Oh, yes, vicar" said
he. II knOwed right well! | knowed
parties" "But why did you not tel
me? l should have forbidden them
"Well. vicar. 1t was just this way, dc
you see. One Of the parties was eighty
four and tother eighty-six. l says tC
myself: Lord, 1t can't last long. Lei
'em wed, and bother the lawsP -
London News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
AbsantmInded.

She was an exceedingly dainty lit
tie woman. who was taking very
great interest in the welfare Of the
conyicts when she was being shown
through the penltentlary the other day
Guard O'Brien was along when she
happened to speak to one OF the prison
ers. Il am so sorry for you" she re
marked I'm q tender tone Of voice. "Oi
course you will be very thankful when
the time comes for you TO leave this
dreadful place"
mo" retortcd the man. I'D n sigh
rather stop here where | am Inc
little woman almost collapsed.
isn't II stranger she asked, turn
ing 10 the guard. Il had no Idea the
prisoners were so contented. What
was the poor fellows offense"
The guard concealed a covert grin
HE was Just a little absentminded
that was ALL" followed the grin.
"Absentmlndedr' exclaimed bis as
tonished interrogation.
yes. madam" politely replied
O'BrIen. lie persisted In forgetting
he was married. and now when his
time Is up he has FIVE wives awaiting
him on the outside
The woman could not deny that the
convict had sufficient reasons to be
contented with his present lot-Colum
bus Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Cures wOmars Weaknesses.

We refer 10 that boon 10 weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierces
Favorite Prescription. -
nr .Iohn Fyfe one Of tho Editorial staff
-of Tup ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
OF Unicorn root (Helontds Dtotcdl which
e one of the chief ingredients OF the "Fa-
vorlte Prescription
"a remedy which invariably acts hs utter
ine invigorator -, n,.ni,Soc ~. svste,n y
Uo continues sin HclOnias we nave mcalca-
meut which moro fully answers the apove
purposes than any other dIug Wiua iohlfH uIH
anriGinf,d. In tho treatment OF diseases pc
cuiiar To women IL Is seldom that case Is
sern which does not present some indication
Tor this remedial agent" DR. Fyfc further
says: 1.-THE following are among me ieAnnlng
Indications for HeloniAs unicorn root. ram
or ,achlng In the back. with sleucorrhGa
atomic weak condition. OF the reproductive
organs OF Women. mentA depression anu VI
ritabllity, Associated WITH chronic diseases OF
the reproductive organs OF women sVl con Ia.
sensation " heat in the region OF the kll-
neys: menbrrhagld liooding), due TO weak
ened condition oflthe reproductive systemi
or ar sce sSnS%a 1GI an
shnoSnH condition OF the digestive organs
and kHRmic (thin blood habit dragging
senstdons In the extreme lower part oil tno
abdomen"
III more or less OIL lne au0ln s1llG42Ilr2
-OTcy6Ht, 10 inYaIld- Mom2n- eAn-dQ
better Than take Or. Plerce's -E,ayQrlIe
PRESUMPTION, ono OF inc 1eadIhg ingredl-
ei1ts OF WMc1f is Unicorn root, or Helonlas,
and the medical properties OF which II
most faithfully represents.
or Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient OF uFavorite Prescription,
prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. d., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
at lsan important remedy In disorders OF
the womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeoblement, II Is useful"
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. d., late vi
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
oIn relation to It's general effects on tho
system there Il no Medicine IN use about Uhtch
thar X such general undntmliy Of opinion. IL
Is universally regarded a. ne tonic useful In
all dcbilitatcd states
Prof. II. BarthOiow, NJ. D.. OF Jefferson
Medical College. says of Golden Seal:
cValuable in uterine hemorrhage menor-
rhagia dlOodingl and cOngcstive dysmenOr-
rhua painful mcnstruatiunl"
DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named In
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Glass CUTTING.

The laymaa who Is introduced to the
mysteries OF cutting glass for the first
time is amazed at the amount OF work
that the workman does entirely by his
eye. The first stage OF the bowl which
Is to be cut finds it In perfectly plain
condition, not a scratch upon 1t and
only a half dozen or more marks In red
chalk. which mean absolutely nothing
TO the Impractical eye. But to the
workman they mean the whole pat
tern. Perhaps the dish Is a salad bowl
The marks In chalk will run from the
edge. five intervals apart, down to the
center Of the bowl at the bottom In
one of the divisions OF the bowl thus
marked there may be little further
marking In the shape perhaps OF O
diamond. This indicates the pattern
into which the bowl Is to be cut, and
II will be repeated in each Of the hve
divisions. All the intricacies OF the
design the workman has in his head
and they develop on the glass In way
which seems to the locker on absolute
ly maryelous.-New York Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
How Will the World End7

II has always been an intensely In
teresting conjecture TO scientists and
at the same time. the greater part oil
the other intelligent members OF soci
ETY. as to the way in which our world
will at length come TO an end. Many
think that II will be through the gradu
al cooling Of the sun. which VIII even
tually fail 10 give out sufficient heat
TO sustain life on our planet. But an
other-and particularly unpleasant
fate that might befall us is explained
In n work by Mr.. Ellard Gore. Real
danger" says he. us always to be
feared from the presence Of immense
dark bodies. moving unseen In space
vast dead suns. whose collision with
our own would increase its heat
enormously and thus Instantly destroy
the earth" We should not. however
be without a warning Of our terrible
end. for on entering a radius Of 1900
100000 miles from the sun the advanc
Ing body would begin to shine with re
flected light, and fifteen years would
elapse between the time Of the destroy
er's being sighted and its collision
with the sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07

Solitical Foreeasters Expect to Find
Tendencies In National Campaign
Of Next Year-Summary Of the Con-
tests.
Washington. Nov. 5.--Today's cleo
lions in 10 states may develop some in
dication OF possible tendencies in the
national campaign Of next year. The
fact that contests affecting the nation
al congress are promised In but few
| instances has a somewhat deterring IN
fuence. but the more astute OF the po-
litical forecasters expect to find some
signs which will be significant If not
/ determinative.
There are 10 general state elections.
| The keenest interest felt centers In the
local combats in New York city, Cleye-
land. San Francisco and Salt Lake
City.
In New York the struggle between
Tammany and the fusion ticket Is re-
earded Of vast significance. and most
Of the wagers turn upon the outcome
| in that contest
Next to the New York battle IN pop
ular interest comes the municipal con-
test in Cleveland. o. Both Mr.. Burton
and Mr.. Johnson are personally known
here. the former being a member and
the latter former member OF the
house OF representatives, and the inter
est is personal as we'll as political.
Salt Lake aceives attention be-
cause Of the prominence OF the Nor
mon question and San Francisco on
account Of recent occurrences in con
nection with the administration OF the
affairs Of that city.
In Massachusetts. Maryland, Missis-
sippl Rhode Island Kentucky and New
Jersey governors will be chosen, and In
all Of them except New Jersey full
! state tickCss.
In Virginia. New York. Pennsylvania
and Nebraska the elections will be for
inferior state officers or for members
Of the legislature or county officers.
In all cases the results will be care
! fully scanned here for signs OF changes
which may possibly bear upon the
more important general conflict OF 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
AnathY In PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Nov 5.-The Republi-
can state chairman Mr.. Andrews and
State Senator Dimeling have gone to
their homes to vote and there is moth
ing about the headquarters to indicate
that a state election is in progress.
There is little interest in the election
of a state treasurer. the only state Of
fee to be filed The Republicans say
that John o. Sheath will win by more
than 100 900 plurality, while the Demo-
cratic managers say they believe John
G.. Hartman. their candidate, will be
elected.
The independent Republicans in
Philadelphia are making some show of
a fight against the $lO.OOO,OO0 city loan
proposition. but 1t is practically certain
the vote Of the city will be in favor Of
the loan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
WOULDN'T SAVE HIMSELF

Election Crook Refused to Name MAN
Higher Up" Gets Heavy Sentence.
New York Nov. 5.-Rather than re
veal the identity Of the politician who
induced him to falsely register in two
election districts. Joseph Healy &C
cepted sentence Of not less than
four years and six months and not
moro than four years and II months
in prison. This is the maximum pen
atty for the crime. Healy was told by
Judge Rosalsky several days ago
when convicted, that if be would give
the name of the man higher up he
would save himself. He was sent to
the Tombs for several days 10 have an
opportunity 10 consider the OFFER. but
when brought into court declined to
impiicate any one in his trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Owing TO the money stringency the
Aurora, Ind, National bank failed to
open.
Henry Bishop. known as the Gold
Fish King" is dead at his home in
Baltimore. Md.
James R. Boyd, cashier OF the Hunts
Vile, Ala, Bank & Trust company,
committed suicide.
Five persons were killed and a score
more injured In head-on collision
between a passenger train and q
freight near Little Rock, Ark
Max ReInholdt, former Milwaukee,
Wis, supervisor, charged with accept
Ing a bride of $50 in connection with
o hospital contract several years ago,
pleaded guilty and was fined 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
ASSAILANT MAY BE WOMAN
Insane Woman Suspected Of Afro
clously Assaulting Girl.

Scranton. Pa. Nov. Sit Is posi-
BILE that II was demented woman
who atrociously assaulted Miss Belle
Osborne last Saturday night near her
brothers home, 922 Richmond street
Green Ridge. Residents Of that part OF
the city have seen woman for the
past 10 days roaming aimlessly about
in the evening and during the early
hours Of the morning. Although she
did not approach any one, she, how
ever. aroused considerable alarm
among the people Every circumstance
OF the assault fits in with The Idea that
the assailant was a woman.
Dr. Riefsnyder stated that Miss Os
borne was doing nicely, and that her
reason would not be affected. although
the blow on her ear may AFFECT her
hearing. The ear stlll continues 10
bleed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Both Sides Claim New Jersey.

Trenton. y. j.. Nov. 5-There is doubt
about who will be elected governor OF
New Jersey. although the managers OF
Frank s Katzenbach, Jr, Democratic
nominee. and John Franklin Fort. the
Republican nominee, are both claim
ing the election by majorities ranging
from 5000 for Katzenbach to 2l,000 for
Fort. The best-informed Democratic
sources say that the commuters vote
is against Roosevelt policies and Will
slap the president by voting against
Fort. Also that the unrest Of the PEG
pie due to disclosures Of misrule In
state institutions, as well as a general
belief in the rank and file Of the voters
that Katzcnbach will win, Will pull
Katzenbach through. The Republicans
are depending on the excise question
to elect Fort
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Chanqed His Motto.

A southern representative In con
gress is reputed to be Of such a per
suasiye manner that, no matter whal
party may be In power. he outdoes bis
colleagues IN procuring favors for his
constituents.
One afternoon the statesman was
met by newspaper man. "Well, ma
jor," asked the latter. "how many ap-
polntmeEts and appropriations have
you arranged for today? We all know
your way Of getting everything that
you go after"
Nothing today" responded the rep
resentative rather YEARLY. my ex'
perience this time reminds me Of the
old Confederate soldier that | knew 10
Tennessee. L went into this war.
said he, with the motto "Veni, vidi
vici," and came out vice versa. ~
St Louis Republic
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
How Thew Fooled the Preacher.

When our grandmothers arranged to
have chicken for Sunday dlnner-for
the preacher-they picked out the big
gest and latest and toughest old hen
on the place Saturday afternoon and
had the boys and dogs run her down"
A tough old hen that is chased all over
the place and frightened out Of her life
Is as tender as a spring lamb when
cooked. Fright makes any animal,
bird or fowl tender, so the books say,
and it appears from this that our
grandmothers knew what they were
about when they had the tough old
hens chased before killing.-El Dorado
Ran) Republican
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Concert meIster a Cafe Fiddler.

Plttsburg. Nov 5.-Just at the time
Plttsbureeociety was in raptures over
the celebrated Polish violinist, Via
dislaw Wyganowski." the new concert
meister Of the Pittsburg orchestra
who. according TO Conductor Emil
Paur. was the greatest ever, some
body recognized the new wonder as a
former fiddler in a local cafe. 1t was q
terrible shock to the music-lovers to
have an idol so shattered. The orches
ira management admitted Wyganow-
skis identity, but declared that while
adding in the dining room he had
hid his light under a bushel."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
FOR FAIR RECEIVER
State Exhibits at jamestown to Close
This Year.

This Year.
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 5.-The National
Meter company. OF New York. has
asked that a receiver be appointed for
the jamestown Exposition. The case
has been referred to a commissioner.
who will make report on the case.
At a meeting In the Ohio building
II was decided that it would be imprac-
tlcable for the various states TO main
tain their buildings and exhibits at the
exposition for another season for the
reason that the appropriations made
by their legislatures for the James
town participation are now exhausted
and In many instances It would be I'm
possible to obtain additional appro-
priations
A meeting of a number Of the COM
mercial exhibitors Of the food products
building resulted in a division OF sen
timent bearing on the reopening next
year OF the Ter-centennial. The idea
was to secure other exhibitors to take
the places OF those who withdrew,
should II be determined TO open the
exposition again next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
rhree cnttanes At Mt. oretna Burned

Mt. Gretna. Pa. Nov. 5.-Three cot
tages on the Chautauqua grounds were
burned. and others which were threat
ened were saved by the use OF the
chemical engines in the hands of late
campers on the grounds. At one time
It looked as # many OF the 200 cot
tages were doomed. The fire Is sup
posed to have started at an open fire
place. The cottages burned belonged
to Miss Gilroy, Of Lebanon, and the
Misses Ermentrout. Of Reading.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
The Arthur sewaIl Safe.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 5.-The four
masted ship Arthur Sewall, which left
Philadelphia In March for Seattle with
coal. was reported OF Cape Flattery
The sighting Of the Arthur Sewall 70
lieves the anxiety that has been fell
for her safety since the steamer fridt
iof sighted the wreck OF a four-masted
bark in the Straits Of Magellan or
August 1. From what could be seer
of this vessel 1t was believed that II
was the Sewall. and high premiums
we're offered for her reinsurance al
Lloyds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
LIQUOR ISSUE IN DELAWARE
Only Question Before Voters Is u
cense-Party Lines eliminated.

OllJ S6~cNN''
cense-party Lines Eliminated.
Dover. Del, Nov. 5.-Delaware Is
voting on the liquor question. The
campaign has been one Of the most
interesting in the history of the state
and has been devoid Of party politics.
The legislature of last winter passed
a bill comforting upon the voters the
privilege of determining whether
liquor should be sold or manufactured
in the districts of the state. There are
four districts-Kent county, Sussex
county. rural Newcastle county and
the city Of Wilmington There are only
three counties in the state. and VII
mington is in Newcastle county If a
majority of the voters in any one dis
trlct decide that there shall be mo
license" then the saloons in that dis
trict must go out Of business.
The state will vote on the liquor
question only. there being no munich
pal. county or state tickets In the way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07

Cleveland. o.. Nov. "a school to
teach girls how to be happy in fiat
has Just been opened here. Social set
Element workers are behind the idea
Young women will be shown how 70
make a trunk do duty as a window
seat. how to hang a dozen dresses on
one clothes hook. how to make re
frigefator on the window-sill in win
ter and the thousand and one other
tricks of the fat dweller's life. Their
they Will be taught the different ways
Of finding home amusement r. take
the place of gazing at dead walls OF
into neighbors' windows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Fire Mains Whole Family.

Blueheld, W. Va, Nov. 5.-Alderson
Bailey was burned to death. his elder
brother burned so badly from the waist
up that he will die, and his mother
another brother and a 9-year-old sister
were seriously injured in fire whicI
destroyed the home Of Alexander
Bailey here. Mrs. Bailey sustained
her injuries by jumping from a second
story window. The 9-year-old girl was
thrown from the window. but the men
below failed to catch her. The family
were asleep in the second-story OF the
frame building and awoke to find the
lower floor a mass OF flames.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
His End AS Predicted.

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 5.-George Pc,
lar shot and killed his wife, Grace
here and then attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself in the
head. He will die. Mrs. Poplar had hei
husband arrested last week for threat
ening to kill her and had refused te
live with him. Mrs. Poplar's father
George w. Hawkins, a palmist. pre-
dicted last Christmas that Poplar
would meet a tragic death
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Six Families Homeless.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Nov. 5.-The Ho
tel Flynn Alexander McCloskey's gro
Gerry store and double block OF frame
houses at Midvale, two miles from
here. were destroyed by fire, entailins
a loss Of $4,000. AMI leaving six fam
lies homeless. The fire originated
from an overheated stove in McClos
keys store, and before the iremen ar
rived the buildings were almost In
ashes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Nav &c John sunyan's VIII.

Bellefontaine. o., Nov. s. - While
searching among old papers in the at
tic. Mrs. NJ. X. CovIngton, Of Hunts
Vile, discovered what purports 10 be
the last will and testament OF John
Bunyan. author of Pilgrims Pro
gress." TIE document is OF parch'
ment. yellow with age. and is dated
December 20, 1885. Mrs. Covington's
ancestors came from England many
years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway
Rappahannock River Line.
RALTIMORE
TAPPAHANNOCE
SchednIe in Effect 3


BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK FREDERICKSBURG
Baltimore Pier Light weather permitting Tuesday and Fri
day 430 mS for Wesand North End hit stone rvngo Nms
Durham Burton lrbana MOnekOn,
Wheaton, Sharp Bowler Wexford Tappahannock
Hay Mount Hop Yard Rahh Fnr sburg
BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK
weather permitting Sunday y noon,
white
Urbanna Monskon, Wheaton, Waerkw sharp,
'TappehannOck
sill only whArys marked
FREDERICKSBURG NORFOLK
Account Exposition
"a
Merry Point OtOmsns and Moran's Friday
Norfolk Wednesday weather
permitting points Arriving Fdksburg Monday
and Thursday afternoon
Fare 81 80 each meals and state
FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
Thursday tide and weather
ay Port Royal Green
Wmont Bandded MAYORS
1900 Wexford Ware Sharp 930 a
WIeaon Water
nienbeck Merry lryinston White
NH eek, North End $50 IN, Weland.
Arrive, Baltimore, Wednesday and Saturday morning.
rAPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
Tsppahanno permitting Monday Wednesday
Thursday, Wexford Ware Bowler Sharp Wheaton Water
View Monskon, bsna sBurtOn Burhu Mhntck, Ns lyngon,
White Ml Creek End. .Westand
sMondays only wednesdays only.
Arriving Baltimore Tuesday Thursday and Friday mornings
Freight received at Baltimore until m sailing days
w. D. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
THOMSON T. MURDOCH Gen. Fri Pass Agt
Baltimore Sept 3. 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Pastor, ss, Fourth Time Wed, sa;utsd

Ashland. O.. Nov 5.-Rev. DR.. Alex
ander Scott, Sc years old. was called
TO a nearby city to perform a marriage
ceremony. 1T delights me to CO. he
said, and his delight was explained by
the fact that only a few hours before
he had himself taken a wife, his
fourth. She was Mrs. Mary Chambers,
IS years old. In honor Of the preachers
marriage guns we're fired and the en-.
tire population turned out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
shootin7 Ceer In Jersey Illegal

Trenton. n. J.. Nov. 3. 80 Justice
Swayze filed an opinion in the supreme
court which holds that the shooting
of deer in New Jersey has been pro
hibited by the legislature until 1908
The opinion sustains the conviction
Of William Grace and another, who
we're fined 5000 for attempting &c
shoot deer in Cumberland county last
year. The case was test one and
the conviction was carried to the gu
irene court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07

Mr.. Dapper is one Of that class Of
men who are scrupulously neat In theil
personal appearance, but who never
fail to leave chaos behind them in the
scene Of their preparations. A neigh
Dor recently called on Mrs. Dappei
and remarked:
zone rarely sees more well KEPT
man than your husband. He always
looks as If he had just come out OF
bandboX."
'yery true returned Mrs. Dapper
"but"-with a sigh-'you ought to see
the bandbox. Pearson's Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
Soda Pop Bottles Blew Out a Blaze,

Plttsburg. Nov. Soda pop bot
ties were successfully used as fire ex
tingulshers at the Princess roller
skating rink in this city. John Wark
originated the scheme when he saw
flames bursting from a window. He
smashed in the refreshment room door
and threw the bottles. which were full
Of pop into the fire. The bottles ex'
ploded with the heat and put out the
blaze.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-07
ROBBED EXPRESS COMPANY
Six Men Charged With Stealing Pack
aces Worth over $4,000.


New York. Nov. Six mon were
-arraigned IN police court. charged with
robberies from the Adams Express
company which, it is alleged. Will az
gregate between $50 600 and 100000.
The prisoners are Charles Mccarthy
and Max Pope. employees OF the com
pany. and Jacob Levy Wolf Levy
James Zuckerman and Henry Mosko-
WITT. 1t is charged that when Nc
Casthy or Pope came into possession
In the course Of their duties Of pack
ages addressed to persons outside OF
New YoIk city they pasted another
address over the one on the package
sending the package 10 one OF the
other four. It is said that parcels
worth $4,000 addressed to the -four
were found at the main depot Of the
express company