The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-07
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Steamer Makes Big Fishing Record Sale OF
PI0perty-koive at Eighty Tho
Late Mrs. Carlton-rhe New
Proposed baptist Asso
citation, Etc.
Correspondence OF The FREE Lancet
Heathsville, Va, Nov l. INUI.

Ueathsville. Va, Nov /, 1901.
II would seem to a casual observer that
the political campaign has been very
quiet one in Mountaineering. II the
red hot stage has yet been reached 1t haT
been simply on paper.
Many farmers smile cOmplacently
when talking about their winter sup
nly Of forage. the fact being that not ior
n long time have they had 50 much ON
hand.
The fishing season has closed IL has
heen n very successful one. The steamer
Brusstar operated by the linton. l|lun-
don and Russells factory, has landed
over twenty.one millions of fish, the larg
est catch we ever yet reported Tor boat
mailing from the Nicomico in one season.
The Rev. d. G.. e. Butts was heard
with pleasure here a few nights since in
lecture at the Methodist Episcopal
church He has many warm friends and
admirers in Northumberland, where his
itinerant work made him we'll known
some years since.
MIR. John Hall. long u respected and
valued resident of this village, hay-
ing sold his house. removed a short dis
tance away a few days since. Mr.. Car
roll Rowe. our young merchant, VIII
next week occupy the vacant house
which he has purchased. lie has pro
spective se-kecper in view II certain
wedding cards are not misleading and a
charming one she will he.
Mr.. T.. Wells. who runs harness shop
here. is still veand useful though sev-
eral years ago he passed the oDth mile
stone in his lifes journey. Tie has done
business here for - years, and IN all that
time has been absent on court days but
once. and then for the forenoon only oi
one day
1t has been alleged against the North
ern Neck that, it's Isolation put 1t behind
the times and made it slow and sleepy.
4 registered letter containing 81. and
mailed mt lIeathsyille to Mrs. Rosalie
Stuart AT Hampstead King George
county. left here on February 9TH. and
reached its destination on Oct. ltth,
having consumed in the journey eight
months and seven days Its progress
was evidently somewhat slow and
sleepy.
somewhat singular coincidence
occurred recently at toan wharf, when
Mr.. ". r. Carlton was brought from the
steamer in chair. aud Miss Maude
helms was taken aboard in the same
way. the former being disabled by his
tall from a train. and the latter I'll with
appendicitis They are both GONZALES
cent and doing well.
The death of Mrs Carlton who was
Miss Grace Douglas De Shields, touched
many hearts here Bright. gentle.
amiablc and lovely in disposition, she
had won to herself many friends. By the
fresh grave of her mother her own was
made, and together they rest. asleep IN
Jesus
Akkie Hall. a worthy young man who
lives near Lottsburg. became few days
since violently insane. so much so A. 10
make il necessary 20 iasten INN 10 the
floor of the house where he lived. tie
will be- taken in few daysto an asylum
He was prosperous oyster dredger, and
his case has awakened very much SYM
patty.
DR.. Jas. Smith. of Washington. former
" OF Richmond county, is, with his wife
spending few days WIN MS sister, MIS.
VI. r. Claughton. Mrs. Smith is niece
Of the late Rev. Thomas T.. Locke. once
rector in WestmOreland. OF " HON she r.
members many pleasant Incidents.
The movement under consideration To
create new association in King and
Queen, Caroline and Spotsylvania coun-
ties. Is regarded in Baptist circles here
with much interest. The proposition, il
contaminated will almost certainly lead
TO a further division of churches and the
formation of the Northern Neck Associa-
ton. so that the once strong and splendid
old Rappahannock' will no longer oc-
cupy the front rank among religious
bodies OF the kind in the State, but will
sink to the fourth or fifth rank.
Giles +. Eubank and Jos. Il. Lewis
will represent COan church in the ap-
preaching session of the General Asso-
citation in Richmond, and will 90 up
bv steamer 10 Fredericksburg along
with numerous other Delegates
G. " l..