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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Va 7.10
BOON FOR GEORGIA FARMERS.
Sir Thomas Upton May Contract To Take
Their Products

Dr. John Alton Harris. Of London, a
representative of Sir Thomas Lipton's
company of that city. has been working
up n novel scheme, which If it should
succeed would mean much to the farmers
OF Southern Georgia.
The Upton company has about 5000
stores in different parts Of Europe. 1t
has been found difficult to keep all OF
them supplied with the proudcts OF truck
farms, and the Upton company hopes to
overcome this by establishing farming
stations in Southern Georgia.
In order to export these products the
company will establish line ofsteamers
between Savannah, Ga, and Liverpool,
England. 1t il proposed TO bring over n
thrifty class OF German gardeners, and
they will serve the double purpose OF
bringing the land up to the full measure
Of it's production and intoxicating the
lesson of diversified farming among the
natives"
1t is scheme pregnant with great posi-
biltes for this section, and is a good thing
too, for the Upton company, for investi-
CATION has shown that a higher and more
abundant production per acre is possible
in the South Georgia lands at s. per acre
than in the $40 and so per acre patches
in Europe.
About six months ago dapper-loOking
individual circulated among the farmers
Of South Georgia and secured options on
farming tracts conveniently situated. He
did not tell his business, but merely gave
it out that he might invest in some Of
these lands He secured II months OPP
tions on over 100000 acres. These
tracts lie at intervals between Brunswick
and Columbus Georgia
II the scheme be successful the company
will establish cold-storage plants on all
the farms and will contract with the far
mers in the neighbOrhoOd to take the
products on their farms, paying cash
therefor. All things raised, such az beans,
potatoes, Irish and sweet; turnips, ker-
shaws, onions, sugar cane, syrup-in
fact, everything producible except cotton
and corn-will be taken. They will take
all the steers raised and will contract
with the neighboring farmers for all these
things. so that the farmer may be reason
ably assured OF market before planting.
These Upton farms and cold-storage
plants will be about the center OF a
radius of - miles. From each OF these
stations daily market reports will be
supplied ThecompaDy has an option on
| 3 steamers, which they contemplate run
ming between Savannah and Liverpool.
DIR Harris will report fayOrably on his
return to England, and that was the sole
object in sending him to America. The
Upton company has a paid-in capital
of s., 100000, with the privilege OF in
creasing to S2O,0OO,OOO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Apple Orchards.

Since writing last on this subject we
have talked with some Of the best posted
men on the subject of apples in this
section. and they say it is astonishing
how many young orchards in the
county are not receiving the attention
they ought to receive. Some orchards
that got a good start, and would be
bringing in fine income in a few more
wears. are needing attention badly.
This won't do, il the owners expect to
receive any returns.
1t takes several years to make orchards
nav. but until the trees begin to bear
proHtably the land can be set to other
crops and there is no loss. When trees
are ten years old they pay better than
wheat, and after that there is no com
parison, nor is there anything else that
can be raised in this section that viii
compare with a good apple orchard.
But for this to be true, the trees should
have the very best attention from the
day they are planted. The man who
sets out an orchard ought to inform him
self as to the care it needs There is not
much labor involved, If it is intelligently
applied at the right time; but year or
two Of neglect can never be wholly made
up.-Staunton News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
THE CROPS AND LIVE STOCK.
Some Comparative Notes.

The wheat crop is worth more than
last years by Sl50,000,000.
Other grains represent as large a total
this year as last, the shortage in yield
of corn being made up by advance in
price.
Potatoes are so high that the short
crop will probably return more money
to the farmer than ever before.
Live stock represents value of nearly
$3.50, 900, 900 over last year.
Apples and other fruits are extraordi-
narily high.
The farm products OF the United States
this year are doubtless worth $4OO, ,OOO,-
O0O, 900 more than last years outturn.
The cereals (wheat, corn, oats, rye and
barley raised in the United States during
the past five years represent a value TO
the farmer of $6,25O, 900, 900, or an in
crease of nearly 81 900, 900, 900 over the
preceding five years.
Cotton growers have netted $4OO, ,OOO,-
600 more for the past five crops Q9Ol
crop estimated) than Tor the previous
five.
Taking 1896 as a fair basis OF values
during the late agricultural depression,
nine staple crops for this year represent
an increase in value Of over S700, 600, 900,
Live stock is worth 81 900, 900, 900 more
now than then.
During the past five years agricultural
exports have been $93S, ,0OO,0 900 greater
in value than for the preceding five years
"a gain OF 30 per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
A PERILous TRIP.
Escaped Captive Balloon Returns Occupants
Safely.

The nine occupants Of the captive bal
loon, which escaped from San Francisco,
returned to that city safely, after having
been in the air two hours. They landed
30 miles from San Francisco, and only
short distance from the briny deep. The
balloon was at one time setting out to
sea, but change in the wind brought it
back to land
When the balloon broke its bonds il
sailed away in southerly direction.
South of Redwood City it struck another
air current, which took it toward the
ocean over the summit of the coast
range.
Meanwhile much of the gas had been let
out of the balloon and the power was
weak until the rope which dragged an
anchor snapped and the captive became
a runaway. When the rope came within
reach several persons on the ground
caught it and bore down with all their
weight This stopped the flight. Soon
the balloon was brought to the ground
and the eight passengers and the aeronaut
alighted.
A. l.. Dodge, describing the trip, said
Catching a breeze from theeastward the
balloon sailed over the San Mateo Hills
and stood far out over the ocean. The
occupants OF the wicker car then faced
the prospect Of a plunge into the sea.
Twice the balloon dipped close to the
surface OF the water, but rose again each
time. Finallya breeze from the sea caught
the balloon and carried it back over the
land, and after dragging the car through
the tops of a grove of trees landed it ona
hillside.
lit was a terrible experience" said
Dodge, ''and | would not undergo the
same adventure again for any considera
ton. Everybody was more or less ex
cited, while the woman passenger and
two or three men were so sick that they
sat in the battom of the basket through
out the trip"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Alabama Constitution.
''ZIzY-ZE.'

The voters of Alabama will soon be
called on to ratiiy or reject the new con
stitution. The friends OF the cOnstitu-
ton claim that it will be ratified by a
safe majority, but its opponents, in
cluding a few leading Democrats, are
sparing no effort to bring about its re-
lection. 1t is difficult for one at this
distance, to understand why any Ala
bama Democrat should unite with Re
plblicans to defeat aconstitution framed
BIZ able patriotic members OF his own
party. The Alabama Democrats had to
meet and overcome some OF the same
difficulties that confront the Virginia
convention. The work has been done in
a manner that cOmmends itself to vast
majority of Alabama Democrats and If
the new constitution be repudiated by
a popular vote there is no telling how
long Alabama will have to wait for
relief. for it is not likely that another
Constitutional Convention will be called
for wears to come. In view OF these facts it
NAV be anticipated that though the
fight may be hard the friends of the new
constitution will win the victory and
Alabama will take her place by the side
of her Southern sisters which have repu-
dated the reconstruction constitutions
and adopted fundament laws, better
suited to existing circumstances, and
Virginia, too, will soon fall into line
Iynchburg Advance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Why Does the Negro Stay southi

The Atlanta Constitution calls atten-
ton to the fact that it costs but little TO
90 from Georgia to Boston, and adds:
with all of Massachusetts go years OF
negrophiism she has within her borders
today only 1000 colored people of all
shades, and these are largely huddled up
in the back alleys of Boston, save one
stray negro woman out near Billorica.
Why this negro avoidance of the seat OF
learning, equality and philanthropy?
With golden apples dangling across
Washington street, with vigilant trans
portation agents anxious to move him,
the negro stolidly closes his eyes and
refuses to novel This is problem well
worth the serious attention OF the Tran
script. 1t would seem from it that the
negro prefers his condition here to that
awaiting him up about Dudley street
crossing.
"There is a political side to this
question that should not he overlooked.
The negro is apparently satisfied with
his condition South, else he would leave
it when the means are so ready. The
Democrats, giving him full opportunity
to earn his daily bread, do not feel called
upon to give him office also. The
Northern negro sympathizer, refusing to
give the negro chance to earn his living,
is very solicitous that he should have
political office-in the South"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
KING GEORGE
Eotss Personals, &c.

Correspondence OF TnE Fmr LANcE.)
King George e. H.. Va, Nov 6, 1901
Rev John McNabb, Of IIerndon, Fair
fax county. is visiting Mr. and Mrs Al
len Smith at Canning. lis many
friends and old parishioners welcome
him 10 the county.
Mrs John T. Mason. accompanied by
her handsome and bright little son, JET
ierson, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kate
X. Henry in Washington.
Miss Rosalie T.. Stuart. who has been
spending the past two months at the
Greenbrier White sulphur Springs has
returned to Cedar Grove
Mrs. \. B. Davis. who resides at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Spring is visit
ing her mother. Mrs r. l.. Stuart, at
Cedar Grove.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coghill, of Fredericks-
burg. is visiting her sister. Mrs. H. B.
Coghill at Lothian
Rev. B T. Turner. Rector OF the j. J..
church. OF this county, is visiting rela-
tiycs in Goochland county.
MIR B e Grymes has returned from n
business trip to Washington and Alex
andria.
Miss Minnie Smith. Of Sc Adelbert, has
returned from pleasant visit to treder-
icksburg and Caroline county.
Mr. Jesse Newton has returned from n
pleasant visit to relatives in Washington.
Miss Dora Hooe. OF " Lauderdale. ac.
companied by her cousin. Miss Sadie f.
Nalle, of Washington. and Mr.. Arthur
Hooe. will leave this week to attend the
marriage of DR.. 4. Is. Hooe and Miss
Eliza Mitchell at lryington, on the 18th
inst
Col. VIM. 4. Smoot, Of Alexandria, was
n welcome visitor at the Clerks office on
the 31st ultimo. COL Smoot owns sev-
eral large farms in the county, which are
under a high state of cultivation.
Mr. Edward r. Wolfe and his pretty
bride are visiting his father, Mr.. Peter
r. +. Wolfe at his residence. Mt. Cliene.
in this county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Shutting Cards By Machinery.

4 card-shuliling machine has been in-
vented by r. F. Bellows, ofCleyeland. IL
should make business poor for crooked
cardplayers. The device is complicated,
yet simple in its action
The shutting machine is a metal box
about Il inches high, three inches wide
and six inches from front to back. All the
mechanism is inside. The cards are
dropped in at the top and rest on tiny
shelf. Below this there are five small
fingers, one on each of five thin steel
blades extending across the full width OF
the machine. When a shutter on the
front is dropped the shelf falls and the
cards drop upon the blades and are sep
arated into five little irregular bunchesby
the fingers. The blades separate, and one
by one the cards drop from the various
punches into a receptacle at the bottom,
the drop being regulated by clockwork
mechanism. There is no way OF telling
where any particular card will be found
in the pack after they are shutfled. The
same card, placed on the top of the pack,
will rarely be found twice in the same
place after the shuffle.-ChicagO Inter
Ocpan
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
0RaNGE.
Trip to Clarks Mountain Other Notes
Personals. Etc.

(Correspondence of THE FREE LANcE)
Rhoadcsyile Va, Nov. 9Th. 1901.
We regret 10 notice that there is so
seldom any news from this hospitable
old neighborhood in your much beloved
paper.
Nov 2nd will long be remembered by
some OF our young people in Rhoades-
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Faulconer,
who are always glad to see the young
people enjoy themselves and have gay
time. gave 10 Miss Alice Dew and Miss
Nellie Gardner, whom they have in their
home this winter, n "hay-ride mp TO
Clarke's Mountain on Saturday, the 2nd.
Their interesting and attractive children,
with quite a number of young people
around. constituted the crowd. We
were all delighted to awake and find we
were blessed with beautiful day; and
a. soon as we had eaten bountliul
breakfast. all started off for good time
generally putting aside the cares OF lille Tor
at least one day The crowd reached the
summit OF the mountain about twelve
thirty where in view OF three counties
we spread our bouutiful lunch which was
highly enjoyed with much fun and
laughter at the eagerness of each one To
partake of it after the fatigue OF climb
ing the mountain, as a part OF the Jour
ney had To be- made on foot from the fact
that the vehicles could not 90 mp all the
way. After the lunch, we spent our time
in hunting chestnuts, hickory nuts and
wind flowers. and viewing the beautiful
scenery which was indeed lovely-one
little fellow declaring he believed he
could actually see Lord Culpeper
Many amusing and laughable incidents
occurring on our descent-climbng over
rocks. streams. up and down hills, aud
occasionally slipping a good portion
OF the way. One OF the most amusing ot
all was TO see straw man trying To
tip-toe and see Fredericksburg. The
party reached home about o'clock p.
m lin high spirits, their faces wreathed
in smiles an evidence of the edelightiulday
they had spent. We all thank Mr. and
Mrs. Faulconer for such a pleasant time,
which will long be remembered by us all.
let rs know when you will do so again
friends. and we will surely be on hand.
We were glad to see the pleasant coun-
tenance of Mr.. J. NJ. Gardner, OF Thorn
Hill" in our midst this week.
Wild turkeys seem to be plentiful
around here now, az the writer OF this
was invited to three homes to dine on
wild turkey. Mr.. Willie Tinder being one
OF the sportsmen.
The attractive Miss Alice Dew, OF King
and Queen county, is teaching the private
school in the pleasant home of MIR. j. W.
Faulconer, and the much-lOyed Miss
Nellie Gardner, who was the successful
teacher here last year of the public school
is again with us. We are glad to wei
come these two charming ladies in our
midst.
We are glad toreport that little Edwin
Wright, who has been quite sick, is much
better at this writing. He is the much
loved son of our pupular merchant at
this place.
Some OF the young ladies around seem
very fond of horseback riding.
We are sorry to report Mr. Lucian Car
penter slightly indisposed We hope he
will soon be better.
tty,... IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
spotsylYania Writings

List of writings admitted to record in
the Clerks office of the County court OF
Spotsylvania county since the October
term:
W. W. Hall and wife to o. B. Wiggles
worth, deed for land
o. b. Wigglesworth to \. T. Embrey,
trustee. deed of trust on land.
f. 5. Carneal and wife to Cyrene Gal
linger, deed for land.
Clara Coleman and Others to Ruth Cole
man. deed for land.
T.. Ii. DeJarnette and wife to Jacob
Ware. deed for land
c. A. Orrock and wife and Others to j.
+. Alrich, trustee deed OF trust on land.
f. 4. Foster to W. b. Foster, deed for
land
W. S. Almond to L. T. Sullivan, deed
for land.
W. f. Seely, Jr., and wife to Lee j.
Graves, deed for land
Joseph Bittle and wife to Geo. Garnett,
deed for land.
J.P. H. Crismond, Clerk, to Thomas
Gibson, deed for land.
Aultman, Miller & Co. against Abbie
Rowe, lis pendens.
J. B. Payne against Edmund Scott and
Matt. Dawson, lis pendens.
Barnett Voolfolk and wife to Sam.
Voolfolk and wife deed OF partition.
B.Woolfolk and Others to W ID. Carter,
trustee, deed of trust on land.
Theo. Thornton and Others to W. ID.
Carter, trustee, deed of trust on land.
E. j. Scott and wife to Z. A. Harris,
trustee, deed OF trust on land.
Spencer Coleman and others with Nan
ME c. Lipscomb and others, contract for
sale OF land, etc
Spencer Coleman and Others with 5. II.
Fitzpatrick and Others, contract for par
tition Of land.
R.D. Coleman and Others with S. II.
Fitzpatrick, deed OF partition for land.
J. L. Sibley to b. W. Rhoads, lien on a
horse.
Maria Taylor and Others to l.. j. Graves,
trustee, deed of trust on land.
W. 5. Hart with J. A. Vaughan, con-
tract for timber.
J. A. Vaughan against W. S. Hart, lis
pendens.
Z. P. Kingsley and wife to n. W. Trib-
bic, deed for land
S.J. Blaydes to Lee j. Graves, power
Of attorney.
f. p Kingsley TO Lee J. Graves, deed
for land.
J. l.. Powell to J. p. II. Crismond
power OF attorney.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


An trains arrive al and depart from Penn
-ylVanin Passenger station Washington, ID. &.
sol a. m.-Daily-fOr Danyille, charlotte
aud way stations, connecting at 'alNvFtoh
for WaPFeuton. at Manassas Tor StrasDHrR
and Harrisonhurg daily and Staunton week
DAYS at Lynchburg with tue Norioik ana
Western daily for Roanoke and points south
west and with G. X o. L. Il. daily torNatura
Bridge and Lexington. 49,.
1lI5a -Daily-THE UNITED STA IEN
FAST MAIL carries Pullman Sleepers. New
York and Washington 20 Jac6souYllle, VIA
Savannah, uniting at salisbury Wltn iui-
man Sleeper for Asheyille and Hot springs,
N g. Knoxville. Chattanooga ana Memphis,
Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pullman sleep
pY for Augusta and at panNilie Win sleeper
for birmingham. dud AT OOiuMbld WIN
sleeper for Charleston, Pullman Sleeper NeW
York To New Orleans solid train " "-hlhE-
ton 10 New Orleans without change g. meets
at Lynchburg daily for Natural Bridge ana
Lexington Va. Dining ear service.
11:37 A. M.-Daiiy-LOcal for lharlottes-
vile. connecting at CalvertOn Tor NarrenIou.
+.O1 =. M-LOcal for Strasburg and llar-
yisonburg daily except sunday.
4:3O T.. NJ daily local for Charlottesville,
connecting a. Calverton for Narrenton
$50 D. IN. daily, Washington ana thatta-
nOOga Limited. VIA Lynchburg' with Sleepers,
New York and Washington TO Memphis ana
New Orleans through BRISTOL. through
coach to Memphis. Parlor and Obserya-
tiOn Car between kadtOrd, a., ana Attalla'
Ala. Dining Car service. -
800 2. NJ daily New York and Florida EX-
Dress Pullman Buffet Sleeping lHrs, New
York and Washington 10 Port Tampa, VIA
Jacksonville and to Augusta via columbia
with connection for Aiken. Through cOach
Washington to Jacksonville. Sunset Person
ally Conducted Tourist Sleeper on thls train
leaving washington every Monday, Ncdne--
day and Friday, Washington TO san Fran
cisco without change .......,,,,-l.,r,>. 800.
IO:45 y. m. daily, "WASHINHIONA AID
SOUTH- WESTERN, SESTlBULED LIMIT
ED" The only exclusively Pullman train De-
tween Washington and the South. com
D0sed OF Dining Cars and Day Coaches,
pullman Vestibuled Seepers, New ORR
70 Nashville, Tenn, Ashvie, knox
vile and Chattanooga; New Norh 70 Mem
Dbis via Birmingham: New YORK TO New Or-
Ipans via Atlanta and Montgomery, Pull
man Library and Observation car between
New York and Washington and Macon. tluD
car Washington to Atlanta. DINING Gar
Connection leaves Richmond at HOO y. IN.
Dining Car service.
Trains on the Narrow Guage reach Orange
daily at 1O:4O a. m.
Trains on the southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY as follows:
SOUTH BOUND
II a. m. ? 80 p. ~, 7:4s p. m.
NORTH BOUND
II a. IN. $40 y. m, 5:37 a. IN.
For rates map folders aud sleeping car
space apply To nearest Southern Railway
FRANK 5. CANNON, 3rd Y. p. 4 g. NJ,
:. II. HARDWlCK, Gen. Passenger Agent
l.. \. BROWN. General Agent
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Gold. Cola!

Why go to Alaska to hunt gold when
Spotsylvania, Orange, Louisa and some
o her counties of Virginia are genuine
Klondikes2 The only trouble is TO find
the true mineral veins. can do that for
you. giving exact width and course OF
each gold vein, which does away with
costly prospecting as you sink on true
veins at once | guarantee my work.
For further information address
JAMES ID. WEST.
Port Deposit. Md
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Virginia Dwarf weds Midget.

Sherman W. Potter, thirty-seyen years
old, local caterer, and Nora +. Brinkley,
eighteen years old, resident of Pulaski.
Va, were married at Dayton, o., in the
presence of church full of people. The
bridegroom weighs only seventy-two
pounds, and is forty-two and one
hall inches high. The bride is one inch
taller than her husband and weighs two
pounds less. They are not deformed IN
any particular. The parents on both
sides are stalwart, as are brothers, and
sisters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
PRICE, 3 CENTS
WORKING TOGETHER.

4 million little sunbeams
Can make "A pleasant day:
A million little rain-drops
Can frighten them away.
Now il all the little children
Should sit down and cry together,
What should we do, what could we do
In such a spell of weather?
The sun might blaze in bluest skies.
Twould be a dreary place
Until we saw a happy smile
On every little face
anna VI. Pratt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
STATE or ONO. CITY or TOLEDO s.

!" VI LTnIs CorNTY. ss
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL
senior partner of the firm of +. J. CHENEY q
Co., doing business In the city OF 1oledoi
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm VIII pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1855.
(@1 A. W. GLEASON,
lsEALf Notary Public.
HANS CataFrh Cure IL taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for tesumohiaS
'f''' FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the Dest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

When you feel that life is hardly worth
the candle take dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse your stomach, tone up your liver
and regulate your bowles making you
feel like new man. For sale by NJ. NJ.
owls
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07

Wigg-" Roosevelt is an author, isn't
he?" Wagg-" Yes; wonder il he
would rather write than be President.
Love makes the world go round, they
say,
And that, perhaps, is the solution
OF why girls like to claim that they
Are daughters OF the revolution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
Lspers Live a contented Life.

There are now 900 lepers and 164 clean
persons at the Molokoi leper settlements
in Hawaii. All these are housed, fed,
clothed and governed for $50, 900 ayear.
The report praises the hopeful and cheer
fol way in which these poor people re-
sign themselves to their fate, and points
out that such contentment can thrive
only on a comfortable mode OF life and
good treatment. Surgeon Cofer reports
he made carefulinquiries as to the chances
of the Infection of the clean people work
ing among the lepers, and the general
opinion was that in time they would be-
come lepers. In the last ten years, how
ever, only ten clean residents have be-
come lepers.