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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-11
0RAHGE,
Funeral OF Mr.. Bledsoe Personal Notes
Etc, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Burr Hill. Va. August 8.
Mr.. X. q. Payne has finished thresh-
ing with his machine and is now bal
ing hay. He threshed his own crop and
some Of the largest crops In the Nor
toms Ford neighborhood, the largest
being that Of Mr.. p. p Male.
Mr.. Jno. Rhoades and wife have re.
turned home from Diego, W. Va, where
Mr.. Rhoades has been railroading.
Mr. n. T. BARLEY. Jr.. arrived home
Friday from West Virginia. after a long
absence He will spend some time with
his parents here.
Mr. George Ed. Ficklen, Of Newport
News, is visiting in Orange and Oul-
pepper this week.
Mr.. L. A. Rhoades Of Diego, Va,
visited friends and relatives here this
week. He will leave for West Virginia
to-day.
We are glad to hear that the members
Of Mr.. q. l.. finders family. at True
Blue, are improving after their recent
sickness.
Misses Martin and Chewning. Of
Stevensburg, Oulpeper county, who have
been spending some time with the
Misses Reynolds, returned home Sun
day, accompanied by Miss Emma Rey-
nolds, who will be their guest for some
time.
Miss Lottie Row, Of Orange. is the
guest Of her cousins. Misses Maud and
Leila Row, Of Locust Grove
Miss Bertha Tinder. Of VCrdiersville.
spent Saturday aud Sunday with the
Misses BARLEY.
Mr.. ". B Bryant. who spent several
days with his mother at Meadow
Brook, " has returned to New York.
Mr.. J. l. Sisson. who has been in.
disposed for several days. is out again.
Miss Tassie Brooking is sick with
what is thought TO be typhoid fever at
her home, near here.
The funeral Of Mr. Tom Bledsoe took
place Monday evening from his late
home. The pall-bearers were messrs.
D. G. Mason, Willie Dulin, James K.
Adams, Oswald Watson. James I. Payne
and Nell Sanders. The services were
conducted by Rev. w. ]. Decker in a
solemn and impressive manner. after
which the hymns Asleep in Jesus"
and "Sweet By and By" were sung
The deceased will be sadly missed, not
only In his home and community. bat
in his church (ZOar), Of which he YVES
a faithful and useful member, and In
the Sunday school. Of which he was
superintendent. Hope.
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Notes Personals, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va. , August 8.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va. August 8.
Rev E. NJ. Dowley, pastor Of Bow
ling Green Baptist church, filled the
pulpit Of the Methodist church Sunday
night for Rev W. f. Hayes. who is
still away on his vacation.
Mrs. f E. Moore and two little daugh-
ters. who have been spending several
weeks at Auburn. the home Of her
parents, left on Saturday for their home
in Norfolk Mrs +. o. Moncure &C.
oompanied them, and will be their
guest for some time.
Mrs. I. B. Gill attended a delightful
picnic and fish fry at Woodfords on
Saturday. given by the Misses Collins,
Of that place.
Major r. o. Peatross spent Saturday
in Richmond on business.
Miss Tuney Wee Wright, after
pleasant visit Of several weeks 10 her
friend. Miss Bessie Coghill, left Mon
day for her home in Ashland, much to
the regret of her many friends here.
Mrs 7. d. Ooghill left Saturday for
Norfolk, where she will be the guest Of
Mrs. f. L. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Boyd, Of Rich.
mond, spent Sunday with the family Of
Nj. 7. d. Ooghill.
Mr.. John Gary White'left Monday for
Stanton, where he will remain for
several weeks
Mr. Bransford Leftwich. Of Rich
moud, is the guest of Mr. w. G. Cog
hill and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian s Lake and lit
tie son spent several days of last week
at the home Of Capt O. I. Smith, at
Oroxton.
Mr. Carroll Ennis left Monday to ac-
cept position in the Geodetic survey.
and will be located in Washington for
the present.
Mrs. Joel Hsins and little son re-
turned Tuesday night from Washing.
ton, where they have been for the past
few days. Little Miss Louise Hains
returned with them, after q visit Of
several months in that city.
Mrs. " s. Mccoy spent Monday in
Richmond.
Master Edgar Richards entertained o
number Of his young friends at his
home Monday evening, thc occasion be-
ing the celebration Of his fourth birth
day The young folks enjoyed the even
ing to the fullest extent
DR.. W. L. Broaddus aud wife re-
turned Monday from a short visit to
relatives in King and Queen.
Mrs r. f. Eubauk. who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs II b.
Motley left Monday TO visit relatives
in Petersburg, before returning to her
home in Lancaster
Prof. W. H. Sanborn and family,
who have been spending the summer in
your city returned here Monday. where
they will remain the rest Of the vaca.
tion.
Quite a number Of our people are at
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Girls Hands Put Up As Election
Wagers.

Topeka, Kan, August S.-According
to the local papers two Kansas swains
who have been oourting the same girl
have wagered their mutual sweetheart
on the result Of the election. A few
days ago J. B. johnson. wagered his
daughter Mary on McKinley's re-elec.
tion. her sweetheart, James Howard,
taking the Bryan end Of the bet.
All three interested parties live In
Dudley township This Is the smallest
township in the county and also the
most thinly settled. It is the only
township in the United States that
gave majority of votes for Palmer and
Buckner in 1896 Only six votes were
cast OF these Palmer and Buckner re-
ceived three, Mckinley and Hobert
two. and Bryan and Sewall one.
IL seems that Bradley and Wilkerson
have been paying attention to Miss
Kinkaid for some time She has treat.
ed them impartially. and divided time
with them about equally. Both have
proposed marriage, but neither has been
accepted for the reason shat Miss Kink-
aid has been unable to choose between
them.
The Johnson. Howard election bet sug.
Qested to them q way to settle the mat
ter. They met at Miss Kinkaid's home
few days ago and Bradley suggested
that they permit the matter to be set
tied by the forthcoming election, Miss
Kinkaid to marry him in the event Of
McKinley's election, and in the event
of Bryan's election she should marry
Wilkerson.
THAT would be giving you too bigg
odds, WiIkerson objected 1.-THE odds
now being offered on Mckinley are
about to l. Make a proposition on
some even bet. for instance Kansas, and
/ will take you up "
"Why not leave it to Dudley town.
ship?" Miss Kinksid suggested.
"If the township goes Republican 1
win marry Mr.. Bradley. If il goes the
other way. I will accept Mr. Wilker'
son.
In the event Of tie Miss Kinksid
will decide the matter, announcing her
decision tbe day following the election.
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CULPEPER.
Notes Sickness -PersOnals-Etc, Etc, Etc.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Raocoon Ford, Va, Aug. 6. 1900.
DR.. Scott was called to Stanton on
professional business. and from there
he went to the Rswley Springs to see
Miss Marye Scott. whose health has
been very poor for some time. Judge
j Il III Scott and the DIR who are
brothers, took pleasure trip to Har-
per'a Ferry, Gettysburg and Sharpsburg,
Md 10 refresh their memories OF some
n the incidents Of the war Of 90 =,
they having fought together DR..
scott returned last Thursday. after an
absence OF fge days. and found q great
many calls awaiting him.
Mrs. Staptoe, daughter Of Mr.. Z. Z.
Nalle, Sr has been Ill bat is nov i'm
proving
Miss Pierce has been staying at Mr..
James Davis near Raccoon Ford.
Miss Mary II Nalle has returned from
visit to Madison, greatly benefited.
Mr. Porter Male has returned from
Fauquier.
A good many Of the young people at
tended the Orange Horse Show on the
last day and took in the hop at Orange
Friday night. Master Temple Somer-
Vile. Of our neighborhoOd, won race
at the show on his Shetland pony
The Culpeper show Will come of on
Tuesday and Wednesday, August the
2lst and 22nd.
Work on Mr England's new dam is
progressing rapidly. 1t will be a great
improvement.
Mr.. Charles Y Steptoe. who has been
in business In Florence. S. O., is at
"Greenville for vacation.
Mr. Philip Steptoe was in Fredericks-
burg recently, and purchased while
there a nice new buggy.
Mrs DR.. Lewis Holiday, Of Orange
O. H.. has been very III with typhoid
fever but is now better
Mrs James Alexander has been visit
ing at "Lessland, " the home Of Mr.. j.
J. Halsey.
Miss L. Louis Halsey has been In
Europe since June, bat expects to re-
turn in September.
Rev. Mr.. Stover, pastor Of Mitchell a
and Rapidan churches, and Miss Fannie
Someryille are travelling abroad.
Rev. W. e. Hall. Of Bridge Of Allan,
Scotland, expects to come to America
this month for his health, and pay this
section visit.
Miss Cassie Scott expects Miss Jeane
Holiday, Of Charlottesville. to visit her
soon.
One Of our young men. Mr.. W. U.
Male. is in business at Iryington with
the Lancaster National Bank. We are
proud 90 know our boys always do well.
Miss Lydia Hewlett is 10 Albemarle
visiting her relatives, the IngersOlls.
who live near Keswick, at the old pa
latial Pace home.
Mr.. Glenn o. Gorrell. who taught
during the past session and summer, hes
closed his class for this month. BE
will teach the coming session again.
He is a graduate Of the New England
Conservatory Of Music. His only
scholar from Raoooon Ford was Miss
Mamie Brooke Scott. Miss Edith
Forbes, one Of mis- scholars, is a talented
musician.
Yesterday, at St. Paul's, Mr.. Page
held services Ecno
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Communicated
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
Round Oak Church, Caroline County.

Round Oak Church, Caroline County.
The members of Round Oak Sunday
school and church gave delightful pic
mic Thursday. August 2nd Bright and
early vehicles filled with smiling faces
began to arrive at the grove, near the
church, not only from the eneighborhood,
but from all parts Of the county. The
former pastor, Rev. DR.. A. b. Duna-
way, and Rev. Mr.. Eubsnks came from
a distant part of the State to be present.
DR. Dunaway received hearty welcome
from his former congregation. The
Sunday school was called to order by
the sup, andent. Mr.. Reuben Yates.
The exercises were as follows Scripture
reading by the superintendent; prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Eubank several selections
Of the Gospel hymns by the choir and
congregation. Mr.. FItzhugh. the col
porteur, of King George county, deliver
ed an excellent address on Education,
Fashion, Temperance and InhdelitY. "
DR.. A. B. Dunawsy also gavcthe school a
brief talk. to the delight of all present,
after which the school adjourned to the
grove. where the Committee of Arrange
ments had made ample provision for
all. The tables were ladeDed with all
the good things Of the season, and were
enjoyed by all present. The committee
provided some fine sports TO amuse tn
children, such as bag, potato and foo
races, which was very amusing.
In the afternoon Mr.. Herbert Pierson
read a very humorous story. deacon
Jones and the New Elder. i" which was
highly enjoyed. Round Oak church is
historic building. It was in this
church that the immortal Stouewall
Jackson worshiped in the winter OF
1862. '63. His headquarters we're then
at Moss Neck. Round Oak church is
not church Of wealth, but alive church
and Sunday school-a bright and SHIN
ing star in the Masters vineyard. VIII
not some philanthropic person, in view
of its great historic record, put an organ
in the church?
The good time we spent will long be
remembered by us in years to come.
There was only one regret which was
showed generally-that the beloved pas
tor Of the church, Rev. Mr. Reynolds
was unavoidably absent, being In an
other part Of the State, engaged In
protraoted meeting. Enterprise
August 7th. 1900.
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tending the meeting at Bethesda, which
Is in progress this week
Miss Bessie French and friend, Of
Richmond. are the guests Of Mr. A. b
Chandler and family at his home here.
Mr. Cecil Parish, Of Newport News,
Is spending his vacation at his home
here.
Mrs John Franks, Of Wilmington, N
O who has been spending some time
with the family Of Mr.. J. ". Barton,
left Thursday for Alexandria, where
they will spend some time before re-
turning home.
Mr. Jim Ennis, Of Norfolk, is spend
ing q few days as his home here.
Mr.. Herbert Collins, Of Alabama. is
the guest Of Mr.. Edgar Collins and
family. Y y. u.
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CAROLINE.
House Party and other Pleasures The
Drought Sickness.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance }
Sparta. Va, August 3, 1900.
A most delightful "house party" at
white Plains, the residence Of Rev
Andrew Broaddus, came to a close on
Tuesday, after a week OF enjoyment, =,
such as is rarely experienced in this
country place The party consisted, be-
sides the Misses Broaddus Of Miss Jane
Elizabeth Williams, Of Baltimore Miss
Marion Terrell aud Messrs Alfred and
Edgar Terrell. Of Essex Misses Annie
and Olarice Davis. of Fredericksburg
Mr. Willie Taliaferro. Of King and
Queen; Mr.. Henry Martin and Miss
Judith Martin. Of Clay Hill Miss Mary
Gouldin, OF Moss Neck Mr. George
Pitts. Of Upper Zion and Mr. Thomas
Gouldin of THE Pines. Caroline. The
occasion was enlivened by visits from
large circle of young people from the
neighborhood aud the adjoining coun.
ties, by games and pastimes Of like
kind by attending one Of DR. y. K.
Flippo's entertaining lectures at the
Baptist church. at Sparta, by most
delightful picnic at the mill pond Of
Mr. W. j Collins. whose thoughtful
kindness will be held in grateful re.
membrauoe. and by two most charming
hay rides. for one Of which the party
was indebted to the kindness Of Mr.
Phillips Rolph Who that was there can
ever forget those boat rides on the
pond. under the soft light Of the moon
and the crimson fiickers of the forest
fires that burned on the shore; Who
can fail to remember with keenest en-
j)yment those ioyOuse hay-rides, with
their unceasing merriment, shouts Of
laughter and glad soDgf The young
ladies were charming. the young men
most polite and entertaining, the host
and hostesses attentive 10 the wants Of
she party. What was to keep it from
being in every way most delightfulf
Long live the memories Of the house
party at white Plains, in the year
1900.
We are suffering very much in this
community from drought. Local rains
have here and there lessened the severity
of it, but it is now very dry and the pros
pect is for continued dry weather
The writer has been all through the
county on this side the Mattaponi river
during the past three weeks. and
it is evident that not more than half a
crop Of corn and tobacco will be made
MIR. NJ. G. Brosddus. Of Mt. Airy,
near here, is seriously i'll with fever
His many friends in this community
sincerely wish for his speedy recovery.
Ezekiel.
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C.&O 70 Hot Springs.

nINoTNNATI. LOUISVILLE. CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS AND THE WEsT.
THr sHoRxrsT AND QCI jKEsT RoUTs 70
TKI WKe>.
The most direct and popular route TO
Old Point and Norfolk.
mpAr,JS LEAVE DOgWKLL. va
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KING GEORGE.
Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
King George O II Va, Aug. 9Th.
Miss Eva Tyler, OF fredericksburg, is
the guest Of Miss Minnie Smith. at
"Adel6ert.
Miss Mary BrookenbrouRh, who has
been visiting the Misses Arnold, at
willow Hill, has returned to her
home in Richmond county.
Mr. J. Smith, prominent business
man Of Fredericksburg. is a guest Of
Mrs. Maria J. o. Mason. at Alto
Mr. W W Mountjoy. who is the presi.
dent Of q large mercantile agency IN
New York. is visiting his mother, Mrs
Jemima Mountjoy.
Mr. Eugene Stuart. captain Of large
steamer running out Of New York, who
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Amelia Stuart. has returned
Mr. w. a. Rose, Commonwealth 3 At
torney,i is in Washington on professional
business.
The dinner given at St Paul's on the
lst instant. for the benefit Of the church,
realized a handsome sum.
Miss Dorsey Ashton and brother. Of
Alexandria, and Mr.. Theo w Frank
lin and daughter, Miss Matte are Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. f. O Fitzhugh, at
Bedford.
Misses Vaudevauter, of Fairfax coun-
ty. are the guests Of Miss Homoselle
Stuart. at Sunny Side.
Miss Bessie Hill Of Fairfax county
Va. is the guest of Miss Martha Grymes
at the Light House
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Potomac, Fredericksburg
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
Scht dule for 800.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule In Kfect June II. lsUO

9ohedi1le In hhect June H. iStO
Al trains arrive at and depart from
Pennsviyania Passenger Station.
s.OI A. M.-Daily-for Danville' UbAriotte
and wav stations, connecting at Calverton
Tor WarrentOn, at Manassas tor Strasourg
and Harrisonb burg daily and otauDton week
DAYS AT Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western daily for Roanoke and poinu
southwest and with @. & y. x. 4. daily iOr
Natural Bridge and Lexington. ,,,,,r,,,
uI5 A. M-nally-THE UNITED
aTLTEs FAST NAIL carries Pullman,
SIeepers New York and Washington TO
Tscfsonvile. via Savannah. uniting st Sal
;shnTv with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
willie and Hot Springs, n. o., knoX-
willie. Chattanooga and memphis
Tenn. and at Charlotte win full-
ran sleeper for Augusta snd Birmingham;
and at Columbis. with sleeper for Charles
TON. Pullman Sleeper New York TO New
o,Ieans. Solid train Washington to New
Orleans without chI age, connects at Lynch
hnrg daily for Natural Bridge and Lexing-
TON and week days for East RadfOrd, Va.
Dining car service.
II.37 A. M.-Daily- Local for Chat cites
willie, connecting at Cslverton Tor warren
4:o1 p. M.-Local for strssburg and Har'
yisonburg daily except Sunday
l90 P N. daily, local for Charlottesville,
oornecting at Calverton for Warrenton.
a.55 p M daily New YORK and Florida
Rxpress Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars,
New York and Washington TO Port tampa
90 Jacksonville, and to Augusta VIA
co,un,bis with connection for AikeBs
Through coach TO Jacksonville. Dining Car
az p NJ. daily, washington and
ohatfanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sleepers. New York and Washington to
Memphis and New Orleans through Bristol.
Through coach to Memphls; fsTlor
and Observation Car between Radford, Va,
and Alfalfa. Ala. Dining Car service.
I0.45 pm. daily, WASHINGTON AED
aOIITa- WESTERN, VESTIBULED LIN
TTED.O composed OF Pullman Vestibuled
aIeepers. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man Sleepers, New YORK 70 Nasnyhle,
Tepn.. via Asheville Knoxville and Chat
tanooga; New York to Memphis, via Birm-
ingham. New York to New Orleans, via AT
ianta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
washington and Macon. Vestibuled Day
Coach, Washington TO New Orleans. Dining
Oar service
annset Personally Conducted Tourists
Kxcursion. Through Sleeper ON this train
eveTv Monday, Wednesday and Friday
s,on, Washington to San Francisco with
ont change. Leave Richmond at ll.OOP. NJ.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge rsRon Oranss
daily at lO:4O A. n.,,. -.
Trains on the Southern RAILWAY pS''
Orange DAILY a. follows:
gOUTH BOUND
IllO A. NJ. 2s5P.M 7.4s P. r.
NORTH BOUND
il:lO A. N. $40 P. NJ. o:37 A. NJ
For rstsa, map folders and sleeOing oar
soace apply TO nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
PRANK s.GANEON srd v. Pres Il Gen. .Mgl
I'M. OULP, Trsfio Manager
W A. TURk General Passenger Agent.
l., g. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. o
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BOIL II

BOIL 1T
Boil
Boil
Boil
Boil the water
Boil the milk
Boil the microbes
And their ilk.
Boil the difhe7,
Boil the air
OF all unboiled
Things beware
Boil
Boil
Boil
See the boiling
Mercury
How it seethes
At high degrees
Notice all this
Boiling fuss
Hot old sun is
Boiling us
Josh Wink.
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Railroads.
NAV WNuIaILSsMs:sltern !:!sl
Schedule in Effect
80 May 1; 2J'jSSoo. lJ,dS % BYRD.

IENV VSTsEST STHTION
o.OO a NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. Ar
rlSss Norfolk II 90 A. NJ stops only AT fet
e,.burg Waverly. and suffolk. second Ciass
.i,Eets not accepted on this train. -
q.OS A. NJ, THE CHICAGO EMPRESS,
for GTpchhurg. Roanoke, columbus. ana
Chicago. Bufet -ParOr car Petersburg 70
Roanoke Pullman sleeper Roanoke 10 Nul-
umhus . also. for Bristol, knoNNllc. anu
Chattsnoogu Pulluaan sleeper hosnoke 70
ais -. NJ. Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives
NS,f X 5..,5 T. NJ stops only at 'etersOurg,
Wsverly. and suffolk Second class uckets
not good ON this train through coach 10
Nirgiria Beach ,,-
teTInediate stations. Arrives at NortoiA a'
l0.4O Z. VI. r..
9.fO p. NJ, For Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchurg with Washlngt toh anu
ChattanoOga United Pul man cleepcTs
Lynchburg 10 Memphis and New orleans
Cate. pariOr. and Observation cars hadioru
10 At'aa. Ala. Pullman sleeper OetWes
Richmond and Iyncbburg. and oertns ready
for occur ancy at $50 z, N. Also, Pullman
sleeper Petersburg aud Roanoke.
Trains STRIVE Richmond from LNnNnnItIk
aud the West daily at 7.;si A. NJ. and S:3 +. VI
from Norfolk and the East az ll:l3 A. Me- ll'f-
A. NJ. and $50 T.. NJ.
Oihce: 81 Main street. ,.,.,.,
CITY Passenger and TicEet Agent.
c n. BOSLEY, District Passenger Agent.
W. BENILL. General Passenger agent
General Once Roanoke, Va. my-'
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Connections at Fredericksburg with K. Z.
a z. r. R., and Weems Steamboat 20; AZ
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake q
Ohio z. K.
The only line to the ChancellorSvilis ano
wilderness Bsttleheids.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily eKoeptsun'
dav. W. h. RICHARDS. Gem Manager.
STrain No. 2 leaves Orange the 18th Monday
IN each month at p. m.
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Time marked daily except Sunday.
pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. and
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORT0TK
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-11

The outlook for the balance of the
year in the anthracite trade is decid-
edly favorable, though dullness pre-
walls at present. The estimated out
put for May is 3,S0O,75 tons. an in
crease of 243,061 tons over May, 1899.
For the first five months of this year
the output is put at 17,S63,513 tons, an
increase of 1,23S,S53 tons over 1899. The
May output, in view of the efforts to
keep down production, is larger than
was expected
Still, we hear of no large accumu-
lations of coal at any one point, and
this fact is the basis of our eXpecta-
tions that the mines will have en-
ployment for all the men they can
get when fall buying is fairly started.
The continued exodus of miners to the
btuminous field when steady work is
offered, and possible labor troubles
may make it difficult for the COM
panes to fill orders promptly this fall.
Consequently now would seem to be a
good time for consumers to stock up.
Trade in Chicago territory is fair for
this season of the year At the head
of the lakes there is little doing. The
movement of coal from Buffalo is fair.
At Boston, New York and Philadel-
oophia things are pretty quiet.-Engi-
neering and Mining Journal.
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Interesting Celebration.

An interesting event to the mining
world will be celebrated this week at
Eisleben in Germany, where cere-
monies will be held in cOmmemora-
tion of the seven hundredth anniver-
sary of the opening of the Mansfield
copper mines, which are still actively
worked. These mines antedate by a
few years those of the Stora Koppar-
barget in Sweden. and are the oldest
mines in the world which have been
operated continuously, or with only
brief Interruptions.
1t is true that the Rio Tinto mines
in Spain were worked by the Romans
ard the lead mines of Laurium in
Greece by their Greek owners over o.
600 years ago; but there are gaps of
centuries in the history of those
mines. Many distinguished men, in
cluding the Emperor of Germany, are
to be present at Eisleben, and it will
be a memorable event.