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Douglas Island news., 1901-10-30

A 19-foof lead of copper glance, show ing general assay value of 79 per cent, has been discovered in the Copper riv- CT country.
 Gen. Randall says that troops deter iorate in the climate of Northwestern Alaska, and should be changed at least once in two years.
 It is said that the transportation facilities at Nome this fall will not be sufficient to accommodate all who wish to leave that camp.
 A crazy man has been running at large in Skagway of late, frightening housewives out of years growth, as the Alaskan puts it.
 The steamer Olive May, in attempt ing to run Miles Canyon, sprung leak and sank; nothing but her house re- maining above water.
 Norman R. Smith, who is to operate astage line this winter from Iliamna Bay to Nome, has about completed preliminary preparations.
 Discovery, on Anvil creek, Nome district. is a crackerjack. One day not long ago it produced S1552 in nuggets and few days later S1729. Geo. W. Ramsey and J. Gordon Tem- pie, who left Nome July 10th in small boat, are missing, and the supposition is that they were drowned.
 7. There are two streams of gold on Candle creek, the new diggings in the Nome district. One assays s1S.25 per ounce, and the other S1700.
 Burglars entered the store of Fred Verbauwhede, Skagway confectioner, during his absence, and stole SS5o. They have not been apprehended. r Geo. Martin, fireman on the steamer Dawson, is believed to have fallen into the river at White Horse on the morn Ting of Oct 18th, and drowned.
 The Yukon valley will in time become great stock raising country. It is covered with luxuriant growth of red top grass which is very nutritious. | About 20 men have worked the bars of Forty-Mile this summer with rock CTS. The pay ran from quarter to a half an ounce per day to the man.
 The bark Shirley, farmiliarly known along the coast of ofSoutheastern Alaska, is anchored in Teller City harbor and will be used as hotel this winter.
 Mail will be dispatched to Port Bar row once year. It is the farthest north of any post office on the conti- nent and is inhabited by ? white men. Dave Patterson, discoverer of the Candle creek diggings, was drowned in Kotzebue Sound recently, while trying to board the schooner Barbara Nornster. From St. Michael word comes that the Lavel Young ascended the Tanana Ito point just below the rapids with 100 tons of cargo for trading purposes.
 Considerable anxiety was apparent in Nome Oct. 9th over the non-appear- ance of the steamer Garonne, which was considerably over due at that port.
 The Mill Haven Lumber Co, operat- ing in the vicinity of White Horse, made an assignment on the 18th inst, and w. L.. Phelps has been appointed receiver.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-30

The Porter's road house, seven miles north of Montague, on the Yukon trail, is to let.
 Work has begun on the new power house for the electric light company at Skagway.
 The Catholics recently gave an enter tainment at White Horse which netted them s12O0.
 A.B.W. Co.,, down Ketchikan way, will keep seven men at development this winter.
 The American Tin Co., of Whatcom, Wash, turned out this year 100000 salmon tins.
 The estimated cost of building rail road from Valdez to the Yukon is S15,- 900 per mile.
 The City of Seattle pretty efPectual- ly cleaned up the wharf at Haines on the 18th inst.
 The Virgin Bay copper mine is mak- ing regular shipments of ore to the Ia. coma smelter.
 The officers and crews of the Yukon steamers, are pulling out for the States at a rapid rate.
 A buried forest of redwood has been found in the Kougarok, at the mouth of Turner creek.
 174 miles of the telegraph line be- tween Valdez and Eagle City remains to be completed.
 The streets of Nome were frozen solid on Oct. 1st and Winter had pre-empted everything in sight.
 The Elks of Skagway put horns on Purser Young of the Humboldt, on the evening of the 17th inst.
 VIII. Nelson died at White Horse while on his way out from Dawson to seek medical treatment.
 The Star says the custom receipts at White Horse for the month ending Sept. 3Oth, were s10,315.18.
 Capt Ames has been exonerated from all blame for the loss of the Nome steamship Chas. D. Lane.
 Gen. Randall is quoted as saying that Skagway is the proper place for the To- cation of military post.
 A s12OO nugget has been found on a claim on the headwaters of Spruce creek, in the Atlin district.
 The Arctic Brotherhood of White Horse, gave their first annual ball on the evening of the 18th inst.
 An expedition is being formed at Victoria, B. O., to search for the long lost treasure of Cocos Island.
 Candle creek is the scene of the lat est gold excitement in the Nome dis trict. It is reported very rich.
 Chas. D. Lane, who has investigated, says Candle creek is producing from s2oO to $500 per day to the man.
 The Koyukuk is an ideal sportsman's paradise, as itabounds in moose, cari- bou, mountain sheep and goats.
 Mort. o'Conner, we'll known old timer of Juneau, thinks he has located good placer ground on the Good Past ure river in the Tanana district.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-30

The Alaska Syndicate of London will install heavy mining machinery on the Eagle City placers in the spring.
 Twenty-siy new members were initi- ated into the order of the Arctic Broth erhood at White Horse Oct. 18th.
 It is said that Judge Moves will re- turn to Nome, but whether in bis of, fcial capacity or not, is not known.
 The new strike on Green creek, in the Rampant district, is said to be yielding from $500 to s4OO day to the shovel.
 The stamp mill on Monro mountain, in the Atlin district, which has been idle for some time, has again started up.
 An epidemic prevailed among the dogs last summer in the Kuskokwim country, and nearly all the animals died off.
 Recent storms replenished the beach sands east and west of Nome, and many men with rockers are taking out good pay.
 Elliott B. Jessup has mysteriously from his usual haunts in Dawson, and his friends fear foul play. .
 L. L. Bales expects to leave Seattle January 1st, and make the round trip, via Skagway, Dawson and Nome in 100 days. .
 The distance from Valdez to Eagle City by thegovernment trail is found to he 432 miles, instead of 45o as first surveyed. .~
 It must be winter in the vicinity of White Horse, as the Star tells of travel CTS mushing it between that place and " '
 J. J. Paulsen, prominent church worker of skagway, has gone to Oregon to assist French E. Oliver in eyangelis- tic work.
 Capt. Hovey, after an absence of sev- eral months in the east, has returned to the command of the military post at skagWay.
 The military department of Alaska was discontinued Sept. 30th and has been merged into the department of Columbia. |
 On Sept. 20 masked men entered the store of Mrs. S. M. Nogey at Nome, and at the point of a pistol forced her to give up $500.
 Messrs. Cannon, o'shea and Peihl, of sitka, recently returned from hunt ing trip with seven deer and a 500 pound bear.
 Edward Clayson, ST. who contested the will of his murdered son, Fred H., was defeated in his case before the Su- preme court.
 Joseph Boyle arrived in skagway the 18th inst. with 285 pounds of gold. Four men were employed in guarding the treasure. a,
 Five insane men from Dawson arriv- ed in skagway on the 18th inst, en route to the asylum at New West minister, B. C.. Ser
 Miners along the proposed route say they have enough ore in sight to justify the expense of building the Copper River railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
The Great Strike.

Shafer says Chicago men must join The
stfike or suffer explosion from the union
The strikes have gained some ground
closing the la-g st plant in the trIst
Both side shows evidences OF weakening
The general situation is thus briefly
summa lied The spread OF the strike al
Mckeesport and Wheeling has brought
the nj mber OF men who answered the
final strike order TO smething over %, OOC
and Increased the total number OF men
rendered die by the three orders TO
about So 900. Many Of the men drawn
into the movement willingly or unwill.
'1g,y. cont nue. 20 accept oCher employ
men. and TIE exact number now idle il
a guess. The strikers are fully in con
t-Ol a. McKeespoIt t, Wheeling, Newcast'o,
Bella e. MingO JrlctiOn and show some
strength in Pittsburg. The manufacturers
hold South Chicago, Bay View,
Youngstown, Columbus, the k'skini-
netas Valley, the TN plant at MOnessen,
and the Can Iegie group.
There viii be no strike of employees at
the s,fel mills in South Chicago. The men
decided to stand by their contracts with
the mills, and refuse TO join the strikers.
More men have Ubeyed orders and join
ed the str kers A movement is on foot at
T.ttsburg to settle the matter amicably.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

FIGURES have been collected 10y the
New York Journalo of Commerce show
ing the losses by fire in this country
during The first seven months OF the
last three years. These figures show
that in 800 the total was So l26,-
$50; in 1900 it was Sll6,9SO,0OO,
and during the same period OF I9ol
the losses by fire amounted TO SlO4,-
675.I The foregoing figures rep
resent the value of property abso-
lutelv destroyed. Some of these losses
were partially covered 10y insurance,
nevertheless the loss to the country
WAS great. The fires were attributable
to d'ferent causes - care'esSneSs, de
iective hues. electric wires, etc, and
sore were a mystery. 1t seems an
uttc- impossibiiity to prevent fires
however cautious one may be, and 1t
is the part of " .Sdom ON the part OF
everybody owning property to keep
il insured. especially is this true OF
people in moderate circumstances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
The King George Republican Meeting

To TIM lm LANc1:
King George Co. Va. Aug II. 1901.
The Republicans Of King Geortecornty
me; in convention at King George &. II.
August 10th A.B. { smond was made
chGirman and Horace Jones secretary
The GLOWING dee yai 'we't elected Ia
the Roanoke convention
Sbiloh disJri O., T. " "nyne Rappr
hammock Horace a Jones Potomac, T.
+. T. Wolt
The following delegates wee elected IA
meet the stafford ddogatCs in con
yention al CoXs Score. sept. 9TH. To
nominal, a candidat' for the House oI
Delegates:
Shiloh dis,-i,S. j. ). Davis. Wclley
Mauzie Raupaharnock A. T. C-ismond
Joseph Cay wood; Potomac VIM. j.
Rogers. Silvestc- Williams: a,taiaat =
James Minor. Charles Pratt. George Cop.
ton, Parker Tfiplet. Nelson Coakley,
Rirhard Bumb -.
The following resolutions were offered
by Solomon Jackson.
Resolved Fist, That we ore in favor
of marhOOd sui rage no matter how
poor the el,ctOr, and a pure el .0rate
excluding theI rom the idiot. lunatic and
the vicious that money or iC- worlh can
buy. That any attempt to place money
or its value before the voter is an insult
to the intelligence fthe votera1d should
be 'rownci upon by every right. hiking
citizen, regardless OF race or color
2nd, That the proceedings o, Il : con
yention be pub shed IN Tn FREE l. tNcE.
A. B. CmsMoND, chF imam.
HogAcE 4 JOKES. secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
The Baseball Game Between the Bowling
Green and Barton Heights
Personals Etc.

Correspondence of Tnf FrrE LANCl)
Bowling Green Va, Aug ., 1901
In your issue OF the 18th isa1 account
OF a game OF ball between the Bowling
Green and Barton Heights terms which
needs eXplana don The Enrton Heights
team came 10 Bowling Cir IN without
notice or ia, IatiOn.a aud Il war really out
of n spirit of accommodation that the u.
q. manager consented 90 get mp game
and with TIE distinct understanding that
the game would be considered oply in the
light of practice game. With this rr-
Outstanding the Bowling Green team
went into the game with or IS four OF it's
rex clar players. the other members being
our of town. The game opened with H.
q. at the bat. neither side scoring in the
frat iuuirg Il g. scored one ~ haf OF
second. In heir half of the Second Ba--
ton Hei.hts scored two I.-ns in "a heat =
downpour of RI I. the game being call !
on accout o, rain before the completion
Of the inning A"cordipy 10 ba phall
rdles it is necessary tia. > innings Ice
played To cors itd,, game and the SEQ
Ond not having been completed the game
wore have 10 he calI back 10 eycl in
ni1s. tIe scoi I 'an sanding % 20 &. AZ
{ = the IA ! VIZ over BE- con Height r..
fus, 10 ( p Ithc game.
\ .. J. l.. Iii of Richmond, spent sun
day aid Monday Ia h;s f. nily h..t
Mr.. Edwin Qrarlts is spending 'ew
days at Alton.
Miss Mary q, rton Ilaw has return !
TO Ter home in ] lnover. a,,er n p ''asdnt
visit ~ ne hon o. the Misscs Voolfolk
The l1li,'o o. Galway Baptist church
ra sod qui % rec sum on cOui day 10y
seltir = an
" Sale WILKINSON. Of Richmond Is
spending n f'w days with Yrs j. l..
We
Nlr4. =. b. Her'ey aud dar ghte7, Of tlif-
ton Fore. T.. o. Monda for Redmond.
a 80 =, I'D ga fhor me at ne home
o. VA. r. O Pea oss.
VI ~ > NJ Ba- EFT has TIN lcd 10 her
home Lou "a, En- spending a lew
days ne end. VS. Nellie BoiIm.
Mr. II' - Alde. con hasIetulcl to his
wo < 4 MOI OF a,e- speld " few
da. t. ! = hone here.
Y b SO Cogbi' = guest of ends
Il T.. lmOnd.
Mss Marian Eyland. of Richmond, is
spt nd y some me with the f. n " of
D. W. h. ErOG ldus
Gu q n numbe OF orr people a, ended
the association which wa held at Salem
this VIE.
Mr.. +. Il. q Ind = his guCs It on Sun
day Mr. JACK Pc n"r. of Richmond.
y Y. H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17

HAVE we any statesmen and states
manship left IN Virginia \ convention
is now being held al Richmond to frame
a new Constitution for Virginia. What
was the necessity for this Convention and
what it's purpose? No one willundertake
TO deny that il was called 20 perpetuate
thecontrol. ifpOssible ofa political party.
This is 10 be done by SO shaping the su.
irage laws that Republicans will be dis
franchised aud the right 10 vote left in the
hands of every one who declares himself
a Democrat Such is the known object OF
the Convention, and TO such ends are the
efforts and brains of the so-caled states
men of the Commonwealth directed. To
such level has the craftsmanship of Nir-
ginia descended. Can it be called states
manship. or should il be truly named ma
chine politics ?-Tazewell Republican.
This i. n very fair sample OF the
opinion entertained OF the ConStitu-
tional Convention 10y the Republicans
of Virginia. and elsewhere To say
that they Observation-Disclosures such
beliefs would be- untrue. for ever since
year last May when the Democrat C.
Convention at Norfolk declared it to
be the purpose TO save thevote TO the
white man and d'siranchise the black
the suffrage question has Surmounted
all others. and the burden of the song
incalling the Convention and electiUg
it's members was To rev Se the suffrage
on these lines. The Republicans can
see IN the movement. as above '1di-
Gated. but al effort to perpetuate
machine politics. With some del
gates there is a sentiment for a true
revision OF the franchise. a revision
that will make machine politics inn
possible, that win count the vote as
east no matter whether the electorate
is to be abridged or not Doubtless
these delegates have seen ard felt the
baneful clutch OF political cOrmOrants
who. lacking further black meat to
feed upon, have turned 10 rend their
own lind The stat at large could
welcome a Surcnase from a sucn Y J.
lainy. and, = accomplished, thank our
lucky star that the suffrage question
had been ag.tated.
But we do not believe the election
laws will be improved at the hands of
the Convention. Agreat m'stake has
been made by the people ~ lay 'ng so
great stress on this point Believe
us. it will be found as dead sea fruits
1t is not be- ;ause craftsmanship is
lacking, nor that .sdom has ceased
to reign III these parts; none OF these,
but the fault lies in the people them
selves. in some Instances they have
sent TO the Convention politicians
and men in official positions, and they
shyfrom cutting deep into the wound
even as a toad shies from the black
snake They are afraid OF their polit-
zeal future The warning letters have
reached the mark. and this class OF
delegates while we believe they are
largely in the minority will Join
hands with those who are sincerely
opposed TO radical treatment and
compass the defeat of salutary
measures
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
Potomac Baptist.

The forty-sixth annual session of the
Potomac Baptist Association convened
in the Warrenton Baptist Church We'd
nesday. The body was called to order
by Judge G. +. Nicol. of Manassas.
The election of officers resulted, Judge C..
Z. Nicol, moderator: c. W. Brooke, clerk;
+. p. Barley, assistant clerk; Jno W.
Kiucheloe, treasurer. The pastor Rev.
f. r. Boston, delivered the address of
welcome, and it was responded to by j.
II. Alexander, OF Leesburg. The intro
ductory sermon was preached by Rev.
L. r. Thornhill, of Culpeper county.
There was a discussion on the work of
the Sunday-school aud Bible board. Rev.
q. L. Hunt spoke on Matthew Yates
and the Growth of Missions" Rev. Mr..
Raymond spoke on Opportunities and
Responsibilities Growing Out OF Baptist
Growth and Development for the Last
Hundred Years"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
0BBgGE.
rrotracted Meetings Partridges Being
Y'lled IN Violation OF Law Farm
Notes The Sick Personals, Bic
Correspondence of TIN FREE LA>cD

Correspondence of Tn FREE LANcl)
Orange Co, Va, Aug II. 1901.
The Orange Horse Show has come and
gone White the local press and many
excellent judges declare that They never
saw the re. il - widely cont aided that
crown ny feature ul the occnsiun was
the blending of youth beauty and Jolly
peasi re- makers ,'om puy Woods.
"Pisi1 Fields aud Texas /" unalloy-
eel bliss our cousins mingled aud in coats
of many cOlOrs contributed largely to
the success Of the OCCASION There were
famed horsemcn aud famous horses from
far and near The jumping was fine (:
the lady riders dividing ca=y honors with
the chargers they so dcNtcrOusy guided
The four in hand at Nossrs Smith, of
Seminn " and " q Newman, of Somcr-
set were greatly admired We return
sincere thanks 90 the managers of this
growing enterprise for the many courte-
sizes extended 10 rs. and hespcak for them
yet higher attainment and grnndcr sue
cess
Corn through the cornty IL above the
average. CopiOus rains have continued
for two weeks, giving vigor 10 corn aud
yerdure 10 grass
Many OF our farmers have sold wheat
some are yet holding ON. others hayenot
threshed, aud quite a number have fresh
ed wet wheat
Politics is warming up Alessrs vii
liams, Graves and Bond are in the field
for Legislative timber aud the contest
promises 60 bee "A hot one
Among our sick Mc-srs lno. Frazier.
rowles Terrill and Jno Sale are poorly.
Mrs. DR. Frazer tx fast recovering from
the pain III injury she received in IA fall
last week, dislocatiug md spraining her
shoulder
Miss Lizzie Tcrril il home from Rich
mond. where DR. Mcclure operated for
appendicitis. which was followed by ty-
phOd fever She IL. to the delight OF her
numerous iends. we'll aud cheerful and
iull of praise for the distinguished Viz
gin u HclgeOn
Among the visitors this way are Miss
Cobb ofCaroline. who * with her school
mate. Miss Carrie Frazier. ncp- In, 0nd
Nr IA Coicmr D. OF Culpepcr who * Wis
it'ug at The SIP in.s
Yrs Jennie Bullock. ot tlark's Noun
tain. was called 60 stanton Friday, by
Telegram Announcing the sudden death
of her sister in-law Mrs Isaac MILLS
Protractcd meeting al Mt Herman
this week The beloved pastor, Mr. Viii
lion is assisted 10y Mr. Bagby. of Rich
mond The rains keep many from at-
tending Next sunday protracted meet
Ing begins at Macedonia, Mr. Bagby viii
be- assisted 10y DR.. Powell. of Louisville,
Ky Or Powell il of Virginia stock and
is too widely and iayorably known for
comment here
Protra't meetings are m force and
will contiurc AT various churches among
the colorci Baptist until late in Septem-
Der
our merchant seem 10 be- doing a pay
ing BUSH, .s Meat Is scarce Pottcd
ham and sardiuc- find a lively market
Chiuquapi1s promise "a full crop. aud
with per~immous q close second the null
titude that a." world owes living
smile, at the prospect of ward.
The killing OF part idLe- has beguncon-
trarT 10 law now. and always count'rt To
the positive v 'sh 81 sowe in~mers Please
spare us O. ld our birds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The city of Mobile, Ala. is shut off from
the wO rid by storm and flood.
Another hitch has occurred in the nego-
tiations at Pekin aud the protocol has
not yet be IN signed.
The vigorous defense Admiral W. 5.
Schley is preparing to make is exciting
apprehension in the Navy Depai sment.
A stage was held up by masked rob
bers in the AdirOndacks, horses shot,
passenger robbed, and EXPIRE IS packages
IA l.
\ petition in bankruptcy has been fled
by the creditors of Phillips, the Coz 1
King. Estimated assets $250,0O0, and
liabilities 100000.
In the trotoiug race at New York
Thursday Cresceus dIstanced Abbott, his
rive in the second heat. The first heat
we a vel close one Tine OF second
heat 206A. $4,000 people were present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-17
Stafford Notes and Personals

Correspondence Of The FREE LANCE
Murtleville, Va, Aug. 18th, 1901.
Mr.. Robbie GOudin, OF Norfolk, who
has been visiting his brother, NJ. j. l.
Gouldin, in Stafford, has returned 10 hi,
home, to the regret of his ,,iends.
Miss Carrie Sale, the pretty aud inter
esting daughter of Mr.. }. j. Sale, OF King
George, has returned to her home, after
a pleasant visit to friends in Freder
icksburg.
Miss Edna Greenlaw, Of Washington,
Mr.. Greenlaw's daughter, is visiting rea-
tions in Stafford
We have had severe storms in our vicin-
ity. A bolt OF lightning struck a syca-
more tree on Albion farm, in Stafford
the present home of Mr.. J. l.. Gouldin,
and now it "rears it's scared and with
cred form" IL was beautiful tree and
was a great ornament to the yard where
IL has been so many years.
The rains have been very heavy in this
Deighborhood and the wheat has suffered
in consequence The farmers have not
been able to secure machines in Stafford
to thresh their crops, and a great deal OF
grain has been damaged in the fields. All
the crops around have been threshed by
Messrs. Sk.nker and Garrett, of Caroline,
which speaks badly for the progress OF
Stafford.
The corn crops are generally splendid,
and watermelons are abundant.
Mr.. Robt. H. Gray, of Eastwood, "
an energetic young farmer, was in Fred
ericksburg Wednesday.
The mail route is much improved by
the new carriers, Chewing and Garner.
Miss Jane Gouldin, of Albion" was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Florence Brooke was also visi-
tor to the Burg.