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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Baptist Fund Nearly Raised

The Baptists of Virginia have a few
days left in which to complete the work
oil raising funds TO save to the denomina-
ton the splendid property in Bristol OF
the Virginia Institute This property.
erected at n cost of about $l75,OO0. has
been embarrassed with debt for ten years
The Baptist Educational Commission OF
Virginia undertook some time ago to free
the property from debt and corelate the
school with other well-known schools OF
the State. The money is now all raised
except So, 900. The time for the sale OF
the property under the decree ofcourt ar.
rived on January l. but the commission
has given the Baptists few days OF
grace in which to complete the necessary
fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
ORANGE
Good Shot at Wild Turkeys. Enter
tsinment. Death of Mr. Charles
Estes. Other Notes.

Orange. Va, Jan. z, 1908.
School giris and boys have gone bscl
To their studies, farmers tOgettiOg Woo
and every body TO abusing the roads. tn,
IKE oil which has never before been seer
IN this section. A free people will MOI
bear this much longer
Some OF our farmers are shipping hog.
and cattle TO northern markets.
Mr. l.. NJ. Baker, the hustling turkey
AMI game speculator, killed a tine
game hen Wednesday. Monday be ship.
ped North lot OF nice dressed poultry.
Saturday, MIR. l.. G. Burrues, champion
huntsman OF our district. killed a large
sobler, making about twenty he has kill
81 this season Yesterday he invited 10
MS hospitable table number of his
friends, who enjoyed feast oil turkey and
other good things with the family.
MIR. NJ. ). johnson of MOBro,ia. gave n
most delightful party to "A large rofnpauv
OF Orange and Louisa people last week
Music furnished by the Louisa band
was good and entbused the young people
from start TO finish The supper of meats
creams, lees and fruits. was most invit-
hg and greatly enjoyed. Mr. Johnson
ana his popular lady stand close TO the
nearts OF our people May The new year
melt INTO many mSye to come and find
them ever on the high. OF success and
sunshine.
Among the amusing events of Christ
mas was one on the north side OF the Mar
row Gauge. A thriving family rather
scarce OF milk. were watching and fixing
Tor the tullness OF time with a large Ter
ey. A warm shelter aud plenty Of straw
awaited the coming an / each rec. inc
n ofning some one called early To see Al
the pail was needed. On new wears
morn the inspector cam back with the
Il nd news that a fine caf was nesting
IN the straw close TO the nose of / q
patent mother The milk boy hurried
To the work and on his returnfnund I'm
Gle Billy. instead OF calie See?
Mr. 4. ;. Casey has been on a A,ing
trip to his fine estate near Lahore.
Mr.. Charles Estes died at a hospital
IN baltimore, of typhoid fever. Sunday.
ard VIII be buried at bis old home. known
as Estes Mill, near Madison Run. today
tuesday. lie was a brother of the We n
Snown and popular merchant at Thorn
Hill
Mr.. Russmisell, oI stanton. il on a Wis
It to friends at Huntsman's Rest near
Brooks bridge
Many oil our farmers are arranging to
rent lands out. IL il difficult to get labor
aud when gotten is most unreliable I'd.
dncated labor has not shown up favora.
bie with the old time negro.
Miss Mary Louise Baxter registered al
the home Of Grandma Frazer this even
ing. Her blue eyes and curly hair bring
restful Joy TO many relatives. She sends
cooling new year greeting to papa Err
nest Baker, who left for your city Mon
day. God bless mother, father. boy aud
girl and all the rest Of the house in which
this little star has risen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Entertained At Cards

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. Garneti
King charmingly entertained a number o
friends at cards at her home on Prime.
Edward street. Those present and play.
ing were Mesdames Jones, of North Car.
DINA; A. b. Yates. d. c. Bowman. J. f.
Tompkins, {. Corbin, r L. StoIfregen.
Stapleton Crutchfield and A. W. Embrey
Misses Carrie Moore. OF Bon Air; Mercer
Crutchfeld, Eva Tyler. Mary and Fanny
Thompson, Judith Shepherd. Lucille
Yates. Florence and Grace King.
The first prize was won by Mrs. ID. {
Bowman; Mrs 4. ". Embrey. the 2nd
and the BOBBY by Mrs. Crutchfield. De-
iightful reireshments were served at the
close at the game
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
a Miserable Play With Miserable
Players

Many were at theOperaHouseW Wednesday
night to see a play entitled "a Country
Kid and witnessed with mingled
amusement and disgust the worst con
Il smeration- of awful acting and poor
actors and actresses seen in this city for a
long time Perhaps, had the law allow
ed, a number Of men in the audience
would have adopted the "Cyrano de Der
gerac" method OF ending the agony. but
suffice to say that the people of Fresier-
icksburg will not long continue TO endure
with patience such plays
Not one redeemable feature was dis
overwhelming the entire evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Mrs.T.F. stonshraksr Dead

Mrs. T. +. Stonebraker died at her
home in Richmond Friday morning. af
ter brief illness. The deceased was q
daughter of the late Rev. Melzi 5. Chan
cellor and sister of Messrs Yes Chancel
Tor, NJ. Chancellor aud Mrs Anna c
King, OF this city, and Mr.. Bedel Chan
crlior, OF Kentucky. husband and
three children survive her
Mr.. James X. Rawlings accompanied by
Mrs. Anna c. King, went TO Richmond
Friday. to attend the funeral, arrange.
ments for which have not been perfected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
KING GEORGE.
Canning industry. Accident. Per-
sonalS, Etc.

Comorn, Va. Jan. :. 1908.
The cultivation Of tomatoes. etc for
canning purposes il no longer an expert
ment In King GeOrge aud adjacent cOun-
Ties aud the Indications are that a num-
Der OF our farmers will pay a great deal
OF attention to that branch of trucking
this season. IL has been demonstrated
that more clear money can be realized
from one acre in tomatoes than from ten
or twelve acres in wheat or corn The
eannery at Port Donway proved sue
cess and quite satisfactory to the opera.
tors aud the patrons the past year, and
It IL understood that the farmers accessi-
BILE To that place will this season raise
tomatoes on a much larger scale than
ever before. The northern and central
portions OF this county are peculiarly
adapted To the growing Of vegetables for
canning purposes, but on account OF the
distance from POtt Conway, are still
without canning facilities. Ii has been
hoped for some time that a cannery
would be established some where on the
Potomac, or near this place. in time to
give the farmers hereabout an oppOrtu-
nifty 10 raise tomatoes this year. With "A
cannery at some point near to the Poto-
mac slope and the central part OF King
George, the people in these sections woulj
] v,
would IN no way interfere with OF de
tract from the cannery at Port Conway
Miss Lille Henderson. who has been on
visit To kinsfolk at Cash Corner. thi.
county, has returned to her home in
Washingi on.
Miss Anne Grigsby, OF washington. is
spend NJ some time with her brothers in
this county.
Miss Lucy Parker has returned to her
home at MOntross. after spending a week
with the Misses largest at BLEAK II u, -
near here.
Mr.. wilkins Taylor, of Mt. View"
fell in an ice-house several days ago. ano
the iron part OF a hay fork, upon which
he fell, passed entirely through one OF HE
arms, making a painful wound
Mr. J I. Mirror. Jr, OF this place
eft yesterday for Blackstone. Va to ac
company his daughter, who is a student
at DR.. Cannon's echool. and who spent
the holidays here.
MIR. Willis Henderson, Of Cash Corner
i visiting friends in Caroline County.
Mrs Il. l.. Clare of the Osso neiehbor
hood, il critically ILL.,
Mrs. +. =. Tayloe of Chatterton. is al
so quite ill.,
Rev. W. F. Davis. who spent Christ
mas with his brother in Westmoreland
has returned 10 King George and resum-
ed his pastoral work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND.
POTOMAC RAILROAD.


6.oT a "A. daily. stops on signal a.
OccoQuan Sundays ouly.
sab A. NJ daily. No local -toDs.
lO.OSA. NJ. Sundayronly. stops On signal
1T BROOKE. Aqua. Wide Water, Quantico
1917 a. NJ. daily. except SUNDAY. stops
on signal az Brooke, Aqua. Wide Water
QuanticO. Cherry Hin. frecstone. Occoquan
Lorton, Accctnk and Franconia.
t.Af y. NJ. daily eAreps sunday. No local
d55 T.. NJ. daily stops on signal At Brooke
aud Widew alter.
1901 r. NJ. daily. Stops on siKnnlAt
Brooke, Wide Water and luantico. stops
on signal ~ Occoquan on Sundays only
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
90 A. VI. daily except sunday Richmond
accommodation. Makes all stops.
$50 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train- Stops At Milford. boswell aud Aah-
aud. daily, and on signal at other local
stops on Sundays only.
"a : A. NJ daily except sunday. Makes
Deal stops ON sigud.
signal at Milford. noswell and Ashland
train. stops at nOzwel and Ashland
.o.3I L. NJ. daily. Makes local stops on
signal.
s.so =. NJ. daily seaboard Air Line train.
stops at boswell.
Accommodation train leavca Richmond =
I'M daily except sunday arrives FrederiCks-
burg $50 =. NJ.
G. c. COX. Agent.
". L. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
W. ID. Dt' h l.. General Manager
T.. T. ID. MY Frs. President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
speedins a PARTING Friend

Chas. :. Bradley. late OF the firm of
Miller 4 Bradley, left yesterday for hi.
old home in Fredericksburg. where he
will spend a few days before going To
baltimore 10 enter upon his duties with
Daniel Miller Company. Many friends
were at the depot TO bid Mr.. Bradley
goodbye and wish him much success in
bis new position. which is most flat
tering one with vary promising future
Though a resident of stanton for only
a short time he had become very popu-
lar in business and social circles aud he
will be especially missed in his. church
where he was a valuable member of the
choir aud took a lively interest in all
that concerned the good and growth OF
the church.-Staunton News. Jan. :.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
CURRENT COMMENTS.
news OF pReDeEcKsBORO AND VICINITY
0-shered Here snd There BY The Free
Lance Reporters.

MIR David FORBES has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Every thing winter" is reduced in
price at [. W. Jones' Cash Store
Mrs. jas G. Rowe and son are visiting
relatives at lryington.
Mr.. John p Herdon. OF st. Just. was
visitor at this Office on Thursday.
Mr.. A. B. Chandler, of Bowling Green,
was IN the city Thursday on business.
Grand clearance sale at c. W. Jones
Tor 10 days Get your share of the bar
gains.
Mr.. David liirsh has made 20 the Mary
Washington Hospital n donation Of
coffee.
Mrs James p Smith. of Richmond. is
visiting her father, Mai. IL. Lacy. and
family.
Mr.. Harry b. Coleman. of Richmond,
has returned from IA visit to relatives at
St Just.
Now. ladies, il you want tailor-made
suit, of the price. buy them at c. W.
Jones' Cash.
Gen. Fitz Lee and Mrs. Lee were here
Thursday to see Mr.. II. +. Lee, who is still
very i'll at the Mary Washington Iospi-
tai
\ marriage license was issued in Wash
ingtOn Thursday 70 Joe Lumsden and
Jessie Mastin, both of Spotsylvania
county.
the city Thursday. enroute to Richmond
N 70 hfa . l.a
street car line.
Mrs. W. I. Leavell has gone TO Norfolk
having received a telegram stating
that her daughter. Mrs Ida Holloway.
was very i'll at her home there.
Among those admitted Wednesday to
practice law before the District Court OF
Appeals, in Washington, was Mr. Gran
vile X. Swift, formerly OF THIS city
Wanted-A house in the city. Willing
TO pay cash for the right property. Ap
ply To the George Purvis Great Northern
Land Company. c. II. Harrison. Agt
Ten days. then the reduction sale stops
al {. " Jones. Every thing that has
winter on il is red uced-tloaks. ladies
suits. underwear, heavy dress goods, etc.
Wanted-A first class farm hand white
PREF rreu. Must De honest ana emerge tie
Good place for the right party.
A. Sorgenfrci. Whitewater. Va It
G. Frank Timberlake and Chas Keep
pen have sold out their interest in the
City Bargain House 20 r. l.. Schepmoes
Mr.. Schepmoes expects to run this husi-
ness on a large scale. catering specially
TO the wholesale trade
RemeInb Der your friends during Christmas
holidays with "A handsomely finished
photograph OF yourself. The Fredericks-
burg Davis Gallery il prepared TO make
any style. size OF finish you may desire
slight wreck occurred today on the
r, +. X. p. r. R,'near TayIorsville.
caused by a freight car becoming I'M
coupled The damage was not serious.
but the north bound passenger train due
here at lO:4I was delayed two hours.
Several boys were injured here by toy
pistols during the holidays and much an
prehension was felt by their parents
owing 10 the number OF fatal cases from
similar wounds in other places. Those
most seriously hurt wers a son OF Mr.. J
/. Lowery and "A ION OF MIR. J. Z. Rowe.
both OF whom are improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

The Commercial Printing Co. has
moved their up-to-date plant Co the three
story iron front building. No. BOB Com.
merce ST formerly occupied by The Star
Publishing Co. The Commercial is a
hustling concern. The members of the
firm are W. II. TimberlaSe aud q Frank
Undertake. They deal largely in wrap
ping paper, paper bags. Irvine, cottor
bats, stationery, etc, and are shippins
goods all over the State Their printing
plant is one OF the best, turning out al
kinds OF job printing. newspaper print
ing. book binding, etc. They now hav,
standing contracts for printing several
newspapers We wish the Commercial
a steady growth in the future as in the
past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
To The Public
Subscriber

have given up my position with G
Frank Undertake 4 Co, and have
bought out for spot cash the entire int
est of the City Bargain House. expect
to devote my whole time to this bust
ness, ana will run it on larger seal,
than ever. Merchants and trade pener.
ally will do well to inspect my stock be
fore buying. ! will be ably assisted BY
MIR. Ii. W. Garner and others. Look out
for our ads. Sincerely yours to serve,
r. l.. Schepmoes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
An Appeal Taken,

The case of Toombs VS.. O'Brien for the
possession OF a boat, which Toombs
claims O'Brien sold him, was before
Mayor Willis Wednesday morning. and
the case presenting several technical Law
questions, the Mayor withheld his deci
sion until on Thursday. when he decided
the case in favor of the plaintiff, Toombs
from which the defendant. O'Brien
through his attorney, Chas D. Foster
appealed the case TO the Corporation
Court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

IN the name of the Commonwealth OF vir-
ginta- In the Clerks Once OF the Circuit
Court OF the county of Caroline on the Sth
day OF January, 1908:
William Thomas Chandler. w. T.
tickett. H. BERTHE Pickett, Judy
Ann Piekestand Jno N. Howard. Plafutfffs.
Against
r. ID. Whitaker, Jno. G. Chand
Ter. Lucian Chandler, Harie
Whitaker, Matte Chandler.
virginia Chandler, and the fol-
lowing infants under ? 1 years
OF age: Charles w. Pickett Geo
W. Pickett, Edgar Pickett. Liz-
gle Bell Pickett, Joseph Psckett
yr., Rosie Lee Pic EFT. Robert
Lewis Pickett. Mamie Pickett
Piekett. deceased: Cor;ieiia ', e
Howard and Jas, +. Howard
infant children OF Rosie How.
ard, deceased; Alex Lewis
Chandler. Ben Chandler and
Belen Chandler. infant children
OF ben Halves Chandler, de-
ceaseu Defeodaur~
The object o; this suit Is TO sen the MAI
estate In Caroline county. Va. Of which
Richard Chandler died seiied and pcssesss ssL
ana Tor partition among the hcirs And an
atidayit having been made and file,; rhst
the the ds.sndasts Lneian Chandler, Maftis
chandler. Lewis Chandler ana Helen Cha1d-
Ter, the last three being infant Children Of
Ben HAYES Chandler. deceased. under ths
state OF Virginia. IL l. ordered that they DO
appear here Within fifteen days afser due
necessary to protect their interest," IN th,s
suit. And Il 4 further ordered that a copv
ssssci !, be gsb a. once week Tor Tour
copy be posted At ths iront door s Of shs
OF the next term OF the County Court.
AeoDy-Te y v.,...,. 80
w. Ennis, d. q.
ian1O-4w4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG and
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

Connections at Frcdericksburz with r.. r.
p r. r, and Wcems Steamboat Co. Al
Orange With southern Il r and Chesapeake q
Ohio p H.
The only line 20 the Chancelorsvilie aud
Wilderness Battleheids
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily excent SIM
day. W. n. RICHARDS GEN Manager
TRAIN No. ? leaves Orange the .th Monday
In each month at 3 p NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
The Local Option Election in Caro-
Tine

We are unable to get full returns from
the local option election which took
place in Caroline Thursday Up to the
hour oil going to press Indications all
p lint to decided majority in favor oI
the temperance side. At Moss Neck pre-
cinct, all OF the votes cast, 80 10 number
were for the drys, and at Port Royai
precinct, ont OF 5S cast, the drys receiv.
ed majority OF "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
(Communicated)
Another Huatline Staffordian

Stafford Co. Va, Jan 9Th. 1903.
In reading your paper noticed that
Nr. Mason Raines accomplished a good
deal with his team last year. can tel
you of one who did as well as Mr.. Raiues
Mr.. Joseph r. Black, with two horses
delivered to market 375 railroad ties
aud rs cords of wood, 81 barrels OF
pickles, 600 feet OF lumber and cultivated
p acres in corn.
Subscriber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Real Estate Sold.

MIR l. l.. Layton has purchased Il
Major Thomas T. Wallace, through the
real estate and insurance agency OF
Slaughter & Griffin, the property on
Main St, formerly known as the "Old
Alhambra," for 81 300.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Water Rents Due

Water rents are now due and payable
at the office of the Superintendent OF
Water Works On bills paid by the 9th
instant a deduction OF five per cent will
be allowed. After that date five per cent
will be aided. Prompt payment will
save the consumer ten per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Rummaqe Sale.

The ladies of st Mary's church will
have a rummage sale at S22 Main st
next to Mr.. Lowery's store, for the bene
fit OF the bell and belfry. The sale COM
menced Friday morning and wilIcontinue
several days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Cattle Killed by Mold bal EnsiIaae.

Col. r. II. Dulaney has lost at his Mill
VILE farm, near Leesburp, 33 fine cattle
valued at $40 each. An Agricultural De.
partment expert found that the fatality
was caused by mold in the ensilage fed
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Silver Tea.

The trustees of the Charity School
will hold Silver Tea at the School
building on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. IL
from 1 to 6. During the evening the
new and handsome iniirmary just built
and donated by Mrs Morris will be open
for inspection. The public are cordi
ally invited to attend
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Visit Postnoned.

The Masonic delegation from Philadel.
phia, who intended visiting Fredericks-
burg Lodge, No. f., on the evening of
Jan. o, 1908, have postponed their visit
to theevening OF Feb. 13, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
MARRIAGES.

A marriage license had been issued in
Baltimore TO Joseph o. Balderson and
Sidney Z. WiI%erson, both of Tappahan-
mock.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Dozier,
and Mr.. Samuel Reed Carter, OF Ashland.
Va, son OF Mr.. Hin Carter, took place at
Sumter. s. c. "Wednesday night.
Licensed to marry in Washington:
Henry l. Warner and Leila +. Hall.
both OF Warsaw, Richmond county
William Bodmer and Ella Smith, both OF
Middieburg, Loudoun county. Wood
ford Lewis, of Caroline, and Sophia
Brown, OF Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Shoe Fittino

Wanted-All kinds of fitting help.
Steady work and best prices.
A. ii. Culinary & Co., Baltimore, Md
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
TO CURE coLpINo ONE pay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cures Z. w. Groves signature is on
ach box. poe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Rays Old Stand so4 6s Fredericksburg
j. McCALLA BOULWARE g. SON.

at
vted McCALlA B0ULWARE SON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

A Rare Opportunity.

For Sale or Rent. beautiful And
comfortable Home On Hanover street.
Fredericksburg. Va. Parties wiahinx
to purchase same can do 90 on e<a1
v.M. PLBMyNC
dect6-rm fredericksburg. VI.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

TN the name OF the Commonwealth OF yfr-
= efuia. In the Clerks Once OF the Circuit
Court OF the county of Caroline. on the 6th
day OF January. 1903:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

william Thomas Chandler. W. J..
Pickett. IA. BERTHE Pickett, Judy
Ann Pickettand Jno n Howard Plafutro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
OLD PENITENTIARY WALLS.

clumsy feet. posed three of the smallest
of the girls on the wall OF tho canal,
and had my son snap the camera at
them to got sample OF how the little
ones looked when our Pilgrim Fathers
were here. say when they were here
for the children Of Delfshavn dress about
the same now rs they did then. holding
tight to the wooden shoes OF their fore-
fathers. Indeed their mothers are quite
as thrifty as were our Pilgrim foremoth-
ers; for the stately old dame In short
skirts and lace cap with a golden cork
screw over each eye, whose daughters
posed, looked on and laughed until gave
each OF them 10 Dutch cents as a pres
ent. She then came forward, and as
looked back ! saw that all the coins had
found their way to her itohlng palm to
tho evident disgust Of the babies, 4
The Old Church. 4,
A little further on found the old
church. It stands facing the canal just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
DUTCH CHILDREN IN CLOGS.

America They remained at Delfshaven
some time before they sailed and during
that time worshiped in the old church
which still stands.
Where the Pilgrims Prayed.
b I Went there to-day on the top Of a
car, paying cents for the round trip
We rode out through one OF the fine resi-
dence sections Of Rotterdam past beau
tiful park. and on through tenement
streets which swarmed with Dutch babies
and older children as clean as new pins,
We passed many wind mills on the farms
out side the city, and in about half III,
hour found ourselves in one OF the Sleep
lest towns of this sleepy Dutch country.
It was Delfshaven. the port OF the CITY
OF Delft. which few centuries ago was
one OF the important cities Of Holland.
but Is now almost forgotten except for
its blue porcelain dishes and tiles.
Delfshaven has now but a few hundred
people. 1t is composed Of two and three
story Dutch houses. old and black and
quaint in the extreme. The roofs are
steep and ridge-shaped with little dor
mer windows poking their heads out
here and there. The houses are flush
with the sidewalks. and the chief street
has q canal running through it filled with
barges and fishing boats, upon which the
boat families were cooking their suppers
at the time of my visit.
There were many children In clogs run
ming about, some chasing each other
and others climbing the trees with their