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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
could 20 down feet first; then shut my

could 20 down feet FIRST; then shut my
eyes as breathed silent prayer
Just as binding flashes lightened
above me. The next moment, amid
the thunder and a great. fresh gust OF
rain, something seemed 10 reach up
at me. There was a crash as i met II
and then I became senseless.
When I regained consciousness the
sky was blue above me and the sun
was nearing the horizon in mists Of
great glory. Looking about me found
I was lying on or In the balloon. which
had been blown against the top OF a
large, spreading oak in such a way
that the bag completely covered the
higher branches. On this huge can
opy ! had been flung down, falling
into n sort OF hollow between two
branches, or more likely been shaken
into that hollow by the gale as II bat
tied with the outspread balloon,
which was much torn In places, and
would probably have been blown
away In shreds had the tornado not
passed 80 quickly. II lasted not twelve
minutes, az HlleTWdIu lchIHtus bs-
sibly I might have dropped right
through the stuff, but for the fact that
the oak was greatly overgrown with a
huge grapevine.
AS soon as tried to Chamber out OF
that hollow I found my right leg was
broken, both bones, right here below
the knee; my left ankle badly
spralned, my right side severely
bruised, and every bone In my body
aching from the great jar had un-
dergone.
For nearly half an hour lay out
stretched on my airy bed. my hands
still entangled among the ropes, near
or dead than alive; then / heard a
voice. shout. Here Is B. right over this
big oakw and I knew search party
had found the balloon. I shouted then.
They were greatly amazed to find me.
az well as my apparatus there. How
did they get me down?
But before he had fairly begun to
explain the process the expected train
whistled. the group broke up, and that
was the last heard or saw Of the
young parachute jumper. - Youths
Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
Brilliant Deed Of HeroIsm.

Most brilliant of all the deeds OF
heroism lately recorded was that of
w. W. Griesser. OF the Buffalo life
saving station-a deed for which he
has been rewarded with n gold life
saving medal In late November of
last year Grlesser went In his life.
boat TO rescue several men who had
drifted in scow out into Lake Erie
In a storm and were going upon the
breakers. The lifeboat was capsized
hurled end for end: but Griesser es-
capped TO shore, and then swan out
into the icy breakers TO save the life
OF one OF the men from the scow. who
was clinging. half drowned. TO a
slippery pile SEQ feet from shore. Men
OF experience told him II was death
20 GO. wait till we try" said
Griesser: "he can't come 20 u.s. After
long and desperate struggle. in
wh.ch Griesser had TO maintain his
bodily force through an hour spent In
icy water. and preserve his wits i'm
order 10 save. with the aid OF rope.
a man who was no longer more than
half conscious. the lifesaver brought
his man ashore. IL was a long. des.
perate. heroic fight
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
A Hint Worth Taking.

A touch OF Venetian coloring has
been brought to Sheepshead Bay by
one OF the summer residents. There
houseboats have recently been
anchored I'm the middle of the bay. a
order TO reach the shore the owners
OF the craft have email cat-rigged
boats as tenders. One Of these own
ers. evidently a lover OF the pictur-
esque. has fitted his catboat with a
sail Of deep Pompeian red. and rs the
little craft lodges i'm and out among
the white sails of larger yachts she
lends strikingly attractive bit of
color to the scene. II yachtsmen
would only adopt the suggestion OF
this houseboat owner another Mediter.
ranean made glorious with the color
Of painted sails might grow up within
trolley rid from Manhattan.-New
York 1imes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23

Whether we shall grow the thirty TO
forty million dollars worth Of raw silk
which we are now importing depends
more upon the question OF feasibility
than that OF possibility. says y. T.
Austin in Everybody's Magazine. silk
has been produced in many OF the
States. even as far north as New Eng
land. and as far south as Florida. but
for various causes. chiefly lack Of ex-
persence and the competition OF the
cheap labor OF the Orient and Italy.
Il has not been a financial success.
The application Of the intelligence
and skill which have brought success
In other lines OF long-neglected indus
try may change all this. The number
OF silk manufacturing establishments
ir the United States Is increasing z
every year. thirty-nine new plants
having been established In 1900 alone.
and their product now amounts q
over Sioo.OOo.Ooo annually, 1t Is Eot
improbable that American genius sup
ported by American capital may yet
find a way OF supplying from our in.
dustries s40.OO0.Oo0 worth Of raw ma
terials which these factories require.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
yipcr- I'm England.

The case of death from the bite OF y
viper reported from Cumberland is
the first for several years. The bite
OF viper is always intensely painful.
but is much more rarely fatal than
most people imagine This. we be
lieve. Is only the seventh case on rec.
ord in England for the past forty
years. and here. as In most other cases.
the victim was n child. IL should be
carefully noted that vipcrs rarely bite
except 10y way OF retaliation. They
can be safely observed at close quar-
ters IL they are not touched: though in
the cases OF most bites the creature Is
irritated by accident. - Westminster
Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23

II saw a girl with four sets OF teeth
In her head yesterday" Nor "Yes.
She wore side combs. bs."-Philadeph
Bulletin.
Mathilde--"Mr. Hungerford is a man
vho thoroughly believes in himself"
Elaine-"How very gullible he must
be."-Town and Country.
A very even temper
My wife possesses. I'm
Quite certain naught can change her
She's cranky all the time.
Philadelphia Record.
He-"One cannot always tell whether
girl means what she says" She
And one cannot always tell whether
n man cares whether she means what
she says. PUCK.
What a debt we owe to medical
science" he said as he put down the
paper. Good heavensw she ex-
claimed, haven't you paid that doc
tors bill yet?"-Chicago Post
If every man fulfilled his plan
Twould work extreme distress,
For he would doom posterity
To utter idleness.
-WashingtoS Star.
Housekeeper-"You needn't ask me
for any cold victuals, for l haven't
any" Weary Willie-"All right,
ma'am-a couple O. soft boiled eggs,
broiled steak and c cup O. coffee'll
o."-Philadelphia Record.
Poetic Brdegroom-"I could sit here
forever, gazing into your eyes and
listening to the wash Of the ocean"
Practical Bride-"Oh, that reminds
me, darling; we have not paid our
laundry bill Brooklyn Life.
Wife-"I somehow just feel in my
bones that we will go to Europe this
summer" Husband-"In which bone
do you feel it most?" Wife-"Well. /
don't exactly know, but l guess it's
my wish bone. Boston Traveller.
He-"Do you believe in love in a
cottage?" She-"No, indeed. don't"
He-"How about love in a palace? 2
She-"Oh, George, this is too sudden
He-"Well. it won't be If we've got TO
wait till earn the palace. The
Smart Set.
Mrs. Newbride-"How much are
your spring chickens?" Poulterer-
dollar a pair. ma'am." Mrs. New
e-"Well-er-Pve got to be very
economical, so just give me the very
smallest pair you have."-Philadel-
phia Press.
What is that breed of rabbit that
multiplies so rapidly" inquired the
forgetful man. The Welsh-rabbit,
guess" remarked the dyspeptic. lone
of them taken just before bedtime will
generate whole menagerie. ."-Phila
delphia Press.
Mrs. Nebb-"I am going to an OBJ
servation party this afternoon. dear"
Husband-"An observation party
What sort of n party is thatT Mrs.
Nebb-"Mrs. Quizzer's next door
neighbor is moving. and Mrs. Quizzer
has invited n few friends TO watch
through the windows and see what
they have."-Boston Traveller.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
sWHrTTlINc ST."

ri Bartholomew-he can
Whittle anything, you bet!
He's about the smarteS man
That / guess ever met.
Onct he whitfield me a boat,
An sailed IL IN the drain,
An there wasn't room 20 foat,
So I'm waitin' for a rain.
Sis knife's never dull Bit;
My, you ought 10 see him hone!
For he mixes IN some spit
Yes, sirl-on the whettin' stonei
An the other day he said,
When / asked his knife TO use:
"Sakes alivei You'll cut your head
Clean of, right above your shoesp
Ans he's made bully bow,
An some arrers, an a gun,
An a windmill that'll go
IL you hold IL out an run;
An a dagger an sword.
An teeny drinkin'- cup
He jes takes a common board
An he whittles il smack up
He sits 'roun' all day. 81 does,
Within shavin's in his lap.
Pa. he says there never was
Such lazy, shifless chap,
An he doesn't earn his keep
But i think he does, you see,
Cause he has to work heap
Maxim handy things for me.
Edwin l.. Sabin, in New Lippineott.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23

rhe Pacific Ocean covers forty anil
halS per cent. OF the water surface
OF the globe. the Atlantic twenty one
per cent. and the Antarctic nineteen
per cent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23
RAINpRoPs.

Upon the path she heard them beat,
And whispered low his name;
Sometimes she took them for his feet,
His feet that never came.
She heard them falling in the rills,
And wept for what might be,
Nor caught the music on the hills
OF higher destiny.
Agnes Lee, in New Lippincott.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23

TITO be in the very heart OF a
thundercloud and escape un.
harmed is an unusual II not
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-23

She thought the rain would surely bring
The dear one TO her door;
Earth's every little upward thing
A cap OF rainbows wore.
She knew he loved their peaceful sound,
And blessed the cleaning gems,
Or laughed TO think his forehead crowned
With such cool diadems.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
The Land-Grabhsrs.

| have read with pleasure, In your val
liable paper, the decisions of the Court OF
Appeals in the land-erabbers' cases. This
is but another of the many instances IN
which Mr.. J. l.. Jeffries has rendered val
liable services to the people ofthis county.
1t will be recalled that the applications
for delinquent lands filed in the county
court by foreign land-grabbers numbered
about seven hundred, and yet, through
his efforts in behalf of our people, and his
determined resistance to these men, who
sought to get these lands for nothing,
every application has been defeated and
not a deed to a single piece OF property
has been secured by either OF the three
men who filed these numerous applica-
tions. This alone entities Mr.. Jeffries TO
the thanks of our people, and is another
illustration of the many reasons why he
has the hearty cooperation in his candi-
dacy for Acknowledgement. Besides this,
he is a citizen of whom this county may
well be proud. Essentially a Culpeper
man. born and raised here in our midst,
beginning life an orphan, his father hav-
ing lost his life in the Confederate service
he has had to make his way through
the world by his individual efforts. AS
Attorney for the Commonwealth OF this
county, he was recognized as one OF the
best the county ever had. In the Senate
he, at the very first, was recognized as
one Of the strongest men in that body,
and stood among its leading members.
He is regarded by all who know him as a
LAWYER oiunQuestiOned force and ability,
and bis speeches in the campaign last
fall testified to his logical mind and force
OF argument.
Mr.. Jeffries is to be congratulated on
his success in protecting our people from
the encroaehments of the land-grabbers.
1t but demonstrates his loyalty to the
people this county, who have always
been first with him. Although our party
has been divided by factional differences
in local affairs, yet whenever it became
a question between county man and
one outside the county, he has always
stood for the county man, regardless OF
iactional lines, and the people OF the
county, in the same broadminded spirit
ought to, and will, take pleasure in CO.
operating with him in securing, not mere
ly for him, but for the county, that most
important Office OF Attorney-General,
subordinating the claims of candidates
for other places on the State ticket, who
do not live in our midst, to those OF our
own county man whose claims our peo-
pie should naturally recognize first.
A COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
In Culpeper Exponent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
GREENE COURT.
Political Notss Echols Said 70 be tho
Choice Tor Governor.

Wednesday court day. dawned a.
bright as one could wish, and our repre-
sentative HE'D himself away towards the
mountains from GOrlonsyille, n distance
of twenty miles, at an early hour, To see
the good people of that county. But II
he was early, they were, too, aud good
crowd which steadily increased till noon,
was on the grounds, and mountain boys
with their banjOs attracted large crowds
around them-nOt only 10 hear them
play. but To see their comrades cut the
pigeon wing" in every imaginable way.
But one must not suppose that all were
80 engaged for on going into the court
room YOU could find Judge Mcmillan dis
posing Of cases in firm but impartial
manner.
After conyersng with several OF the
political lights THE FREE LAME repre-
sentative CLEANED the following: Owing
TO the fact that Madison has endorsed
Ed. Lowell, the Greene county politicians
have about given up all hope OF sending
their man. Geo. W. Graves. owing TO the
fact that Madison has two delegates To
Cireene's one. and il il an assured fact
that Mr. Lowell. of Madison. will repre-
Gent these two counties In regard To
the gubernatorial candidates, it is almost
certain that the entire delegation will he
rolled up to the credit Of Lieutenant
Governor Echols, with Swanson and
Montague about half and hall Tor second
choice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

President Warden appointed ~ the
ommittee-Messrs. &. W. Jones, n. n.
Brent, Isaac Hirsh, 4. Randolph How
ard, Henry Dannehl. On motion OF {. W
Jones, W. D. Carter was added TO the
committee.
On motion OF T. n. Brent, the secretary
was instructed to communicate with
President Williams the assurance OF the
interest the association has in the i'm
prOvement of the Rappahannock river,
and its willingness and readiness TO co
operate with him in the effort for ade-
quate appropriations for this purpose;
to let him know OF the action of the as
sOciation in having appointed commit
tee on this subject, which IL now at
work.
On motion Of Mr. Carter, the secretary
was instructed to write Col. Allen. engi-
neer in charge Of the river work, and lay
this matter before him, and urge the inn
pOrtance, in view OF the circumstances, OF
immediate action, and inform President
Williams that Col. Allen had been written
to ON the subject.
On motion oi Mr.. Warden, Secretary
Stcarns was instructed to write To Pres
ident Williams, stating our regret at his
inability tocomply with the association \
request in regard to the river boat.
On motion of Mr. Brent, .he secretary
was also instructed To inform MIR BOhan-
non Of the action Of the association in
regard To the river boat, and thank him
for his interest IN the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

THERE is one thing about the capture
of AguinaldO; il will put De Wet on his
guard against that sort OF strategy. -
Norfolk Landmark.
There is little likelihood that any
similar tactics will De resOrted 10 TO
bring De Wet to defeat Funston
knew the man he was dealing with;
Kitchener also knows his. 1t is not
to be denied that Funston skilfully
devised and beautifully executed his
plans, but when that is said the sum-
ming up is reached. There was little
danger attached to his undertaking
beyond the risk of treachery from
members of his own company. His
force, though small, was well armed.
His adversaries were mere pigmies in
physique as well as in the art OF war.
The few officers whom AguinaldO had
around him fought weakly for short
while and then fed. The rest OF his
adherents, armed with bolOs, spears
and few old rusty muskets, vanished
like prairie dogs at the first flash.
AS we say, Funston knew that this
was the foe he had to combat, and
he stood in no fear. The greater
anxiety lay in miscarriage OF his
plans; not bodily disaster. With
De Wet it is different. Every man he
has is the equal in many respects OF
the British soldier, while in some he
is superior. No ruse, no stalking the
lion to his lair could possibly succeed
in the South African scene, and even
if it did the life OF the stalker wouldn't
be worth a tw'pence when he cast
: aside the mask.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
CONSTITUTIONAL oNvEETIoN.

The Democrats OF Lynchburg nomina
ted State Senator Carter Glass Tor the
Constitutional Convention.
Tbeconvention met at Vienna. Fairfax
county. Wednesday, and Instructed lts
delegates to support Hon. X. Walton
Moore for the Constitutional convention.
The only eonte sted district was Ten
treville.
The RappahannOck Democratic dele
gates met in convention at Washington,
4Dril :. and was called TO order by +.
ri O'Bannon. DR.. Brown was made per
manent chairman. and J. J. Silvey, see
retary. William I. Yancey was nominal
ed TO represent Rappahannock coun-
" in the Constitutional Convention
Mr.. F. PendIetOn Carter made an ad-
dress after the convention adjourn
ed. and announced himself as an indie
pendent candidate.
4 convention tOnOminate a Democrat
ic candidate to represent the counties
of Westmoreland and Northumberland
in the Constitutional Convention was
held at Village Wednesday. The meet
ing was called TO order by Hon q. j.
Gouldman. the county chairman OF West
mOreland. State Senator {. Harding
Walker and Lloyd r. Smith, both OF
Northumberland, were placed before the
convention. ThefOrmer was nominated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
Subscription 81 50 Per Year, in Advance
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Weather fo1 ecGSt for Fred
@Ticks5urg and Vicinity.
ClOudg and probably rain.

WHEELS within wheels will reyOlve
at the gubernatorial convention;
combinations may now be on foot
and many more may be set a-going
before the closing hours Of the con-
vention. From time immemorlal
such things have been, and we pre-
sume-though we may decry it-that
they will go on to the end OF time.
We have not the slightest intimation
of such tactics being resorted to IN
the case of DR.. LeCatO's candidacy,
and We hope that the friends OF the
Eastern Shore man will continue in
this Independent course. We do not
see that any good could come to him
from any combination-certainlyn
through the political powers OF his
Congressional District. The ardent
leaders of a gubernatorial candidate
are not always to be trusted. Often
when it serves their purposes they
throw overheard a companion on
the journey TO Tighten their way into
the political harbor. We should dis
like very much to see Senator LeCato
sacrificed for any other man on the
ticket. We ardently wish for his
nomination-as much because some
thing is due the First Congressional
District as for our esteem for the Doe
tor himself. Tidewaterneedsa friendat
court and no ADLER one could be found
than in the person of the Nestor OF
the Eastern Shore. From assurances
there is every Indication that the
First. District will present a solid
front in askingfOr his nomination as
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. We hope that
his interests will in no way become
prejudiced by any sort of a cOmbina-
tion, or injured by unwise support OF
other candidates by the Doctors
friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

. FROM the beginning of trouble in
nina we have never believed that al
4hirs would calm before a fearful
storm had run its course. Reports
from there this week concerning the
uprising in the North incline us to
the belief that the storm has not yet
reached his height. Millions ofhuman
beings In the vast empire have still
to learn that their country was at
war with Japan a few years ago, and
it may be years before they learn OF
the present trouble with the Powers,
and it may be never. The Empress
An and the fierce Prince Tuan are
still alive, and il they do not yet
make things merry overthere we are
nightly mistaken in their calibre.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

So FAR the personnel Of the dele
gates nominated for the Constitu-
tional Convention throughout the
State is of very high order The
Eighth District, in which we feel a
great interest, has chosen a few, and
all are men of the right stamp. The
First District, save Spotsylvania,
Caroline, the Observation-Disclosures
cumberland district and Mathews
and Gloucester, has as yet made little
move in this direction, butifthe legis-
lative districts continue as those
named have begun the Firstwill have
no cause to be ashamed of its repre-
.sentatives in that great and impor-
-tant body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
Glorious News.

Comes from Dr. d. B. Cargile, Of Wash
tia. |. II. He writes: -Four bottles OF
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer OF
scrofula. which has caused her great SUI
fering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers. boils and running sores. ltstimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis, Druggist Guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13
SOME DEATHS.

Frank Barksdale, ofGreene county, fell
dead while walking near his house Sun
day, aged 80 years.
Robert f. Strother, a prominent citizen
of Fauquier county, died last week. He
was wounded during the Civil War at the
battle OF Seven Pines and never fully re-
covered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

WITH improved accommodations
for the jail-bird fraternity Justice
John.o of Richmond, might be a ut
tle more humane and extend tIle
forms Of his future sentences.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

Il catsrrh Your LIES cloudi-Emi-
nent nose and throat specialists in daily
practice highly recommended DR.. Agnew'e
Catarrhal Powder, as safe, sure, perme-
nent, painless and harmless in all cases OF
cold in the head, tonsilitis, hoarseness
and catarrh. 1t g;yesreliei in ten minutes,
and banishes the disease like nagic.--16.
For sale by Johnston 4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

4 cERTAINry-The development OF
the fact that every last one OF the
constitutional Convention delegates
will want to father the new Constltu'
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

If AoUlNALDo should be the cause
OF Funston being elected President
Of these United States would it not
be the basest ingratitude in him not
to make his benefactor Secretary OF
War in his Cabinet2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

THE girls OF Ino, in King and
Queen. have decidedly the advantage
in carrying on an epistolary court
shin over the Madison girls who get
their mail at Uno.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

THE question of taxation VIII
doubtless be the paramount issue
with which the constitutional Con-
vention will have to wrestle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

The DISTINGUISHING clause oil the
contemplated Constitution may not
mo set TO the tune of "where igno-
rance is bliss. tits folly to be wise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-13

THE election of delegates thus lar
indicates that the complexion OF the
Constitutional Convention will he
unite yellOwish.