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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
Oldest Horse in Iowa
Gives Up Fight at Las
Dam IS Years of Age, Dies on Patrick
Rourke's Farm Near Eldon.

SDan" has gone. Perhaps you didn't
know Dan, but then again perhaps you
did. Dan when he was alive, which
was until a day or two ago, was said
to be the oldest horse In Iowa, and
one of the oldest in the entire country,
and Judging from the best informa-
ton that can be obtained at this time,
he was. For Dan was IS years of age.
Think of that Dan was a grown horse
before many men now prominent IN
the worlds affairs were born.
But for the benefit of those who do
not know who Dan was, little detail
may not be out of place. In the first
place Dan was a horse. In the second
place he was an old horse. Thirdly he
was the property of Patrick Rourke,
three miles west of Eldon, who has
owned him for the past twenty-three
years.
Origin Enshrouded With Mystery.
Dan has long and varied history.
About his origin there has been drawn
veil of mystery. He was brought to
Ottumwa almost thirty years ago by q
stranger. He was offered for sale to
local dealer, together with the bride
and saddle which ne bore, for SIS. The
unusually low figure and the yullen
look sof the owner aroused the suspi.
cion OF the dealer who, faring the ami
NAL was stolen property refused to pur.
chase him.
However. the owner finally succeed.
ed in selling Dan to another dealer
From one hand to another the horse
passed, Mr.. Rourke finally purchasing
him in 1884.
Serves One Master 81 Years.
After that date Dan served his mas
ter faithfully for twenty-one long years
But few years ago, his advanced age
began to show and his hearing com
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
HISTORIC OLD
FREDERICKSBURG
John Smith The
Many Points of
Founded by Captain J
Home of Washington
Interest Still Remain.

corner of the lawn il, the sun dial used
during the life of Washington.
In the .Iary Washington house,
Where everything remains intact, every
object is fraught with greatest inter-
est. Even the curtains at the windows
are the same that Mary Washington
herself hung.
Near the center Of the town is the
Rising Sun Tavern where Thomas
Jefferson, James Monroe, and other
men who figured largely in the his.
tory of America, were wont to stop
en- route to Washington and Rich
mond. The lettering on the sign
though dim can still be deciphered.
The building is In rather a dilapidated
condition.
In the cemetery of old st. George
Episcopal church is the grave of Will
liam Paul Jones. whr was buried
there in 1852, and is, said to have
been one of the pall-bearers William
Shakespeare.
On the 10th of December 1862, the
town was bombarded The thousands
of graves, unmarked save by the
number of the regiment, bear witness
to that terrible battle, which lasted
for several days.
On Mary's Heights are found many
relics of war, cannon balls, bullets,
canteens and pieces of iron from guns,
etc.
The Presbyterian church is one of
the oldest chuches OF the place, and
two cannon balls in the Columns of
the stone porch are pointed out
One never tires Of these sights, and
1t is not hard to understand why the
inhabitants are SO proud Of their beau.
tiful, old-world looking, town.
Katherine S. Hassel, in the
jamestown Maza-ine.
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member is entitled to invite friend.
Refreshments will be served.
Jacob Yengel is recovering from his
recent spell of sickness.
Memorial services in honor of the
memory of Abraham Lincoln will be
held in the court house Tuesday even-
ing. February IL, at 1880 o'clock, under
the auspices Of Geminger Post G.. A. r.
and w. r. c. An interesting program
has been prepared and all are invited
to attend.
Rev. F. B. Palmer has returned from
Oskaloosa, where he went Monday
with the remains of his mother. who
was buried there.
Miss Alta Mccormick of Garden
Grove was visiting in the city FRS
day.
The temperature for January was
above normal, and on two days only
did the mercury go below the zero
mark. The range was from SO degrees
above on the 9Th to below zero on the
25th. The rainfall was 2.52 inches.
Five inches of snow during the month.
which only remained on the ground
a few days. No severe storms or in
tense cold in January Is unusual, and
very much appreciated. There were
nine clear days, sixteen cloudy and six
partly cloudy.-C. C. Burr, observer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12

some OF us in whose minds the
history of our country is not as fresh
as we would wish, may not know that
Captain John Smiths services did not
end with the settlement of Jamestown
and surrounding country, about to be
commemorated by the Jamestown
Exposition near Norfolk. Virginia.
Situated between the Rappahan-
mock on the sea, and the Mary's
Heights on the west, is the beautiful
colonial town, Fredericksburg. Proba-
bly, no town In the States has as great
claim to historical prominence.
In 1908, Captain John Smith, select
ed this site. A few families remained
there, and In 1927, Fredericksburg
proper was founded. Captain John
Smith did not remain there to govern
the new colony, and trouble with the
Indians caused many of the residents
to leave and return to the original
colony at Jamestown In 1882, Frede-
rickburg was incorporated by the
House of Burgessess.
George Washingtons home and
many other places of historical inter
est are still in existence. The place
where Washington stood and threw
the dollar across the river is still
pointed out by the residents.
Meditation Rock, where Mary Wash.
ington went daily to read her Bible
and pray, is marked by tall monu-
ment Just across the street from
Meditation Rock is Kenmore, the
home Of George Washington 1t is
by far the handsomest colonial house
in the town, which is noted for bean.
tiful homes. The house is still. used
as residence 1t stands in the midst
of a green lawn, which is shaded by
ancient elms, oaks anu holly. In one
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MRS. ALICE JACK ENrERTAINs
High Five Club Of Pennington Meets
at Her Home.

Pennington, Feb. 9.--Mrs. Alice Jack
delightfully."- entertained the High Five
club Thursday afternoon. A handsome
china plate was awarded to Mrs. B. IT
Ketcham for receiving the highest
score. Delicious refreshments We're
served
George w. Reckmeyer of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is the guest of his mother
Mrs. Sophie Reckmeyer
Mrs. Bernard Neuske returned to
her home in ST. Louis Thursday even
ing, after two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j. Locke.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church informally entertained their
friends at tea Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. p. X. Ware.
Miss Jennie Moreand returned Tues
day from Moline. H., where she has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Dill.
Thomas Alfrey of Mt Sterling visited
Monday with his sister, Mrs. Minor
McCrary
Harper Won zant and wife Of Moul-
ton are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. Van Zant.
Miss Clara Paisley returned to he,
home in Burlington Saturday after ar
extended visit with her brother. c. l.
Paisley and family.
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HEDRIcK MAN 70 MARRY.
Frank Henness. Now of oskaIoosa, to
Med Miss PrinaIe.

Hedrick, Feb 9-Frank g. Henness
of Oskaloosa, formerly business man
of Hedrck, and Miss Halle Pringle will
be united in marriage at the home Of
the bride in Oskaloosa next Tuesday
February 70. Mr.. and Mrs. Henness
will reside in Keota, the groom being
in the hardware business at that place
Mr.. Henness is we'll and favorably
known In this vicinity, and his many
friends wish himself and his bride well
Jamues w. Morrison, who is employ
ed at Buxton, visited with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison, Wednes.
day.
e. e. Lentner, who is attending
school in Cedar Rapids. visited his
mother Monday. 4
w. o. Cpddy and q. F. Young were
passengers to Ottumwa yesterday.
Allen Hawk is in Ottumwa this week
attending Masonic school Of instruc.
T. G. Henness Of Oskaloosa was III
town Tuesday. Mr.. Henness was for
merly business man Of Hedrick an6
has many friends in this vicinity.
G. B. Baker was passenger to OF
tumWa yesterday.
George T. Duke was in Ottumwa OF
Tuesday on business.
D. Snakenberk of Sigourney was II
town Wednesday on business
C. T. Holcoinb, who has been i'll fol
several days, is again able to be at tht
store.
Mrs. j. B.. Raben is reported quite i'll
E. A. Reck left Thursday for For
Cobb, Oklahoma, where he will make
his future home. Mrs. Reck left Tues.
day for Kansas, where she will visi
relatives before joining her husband al
Fort Cobb.
yKY T.. foI ,,.At
fever.
F. H. Mattke of Butler was in tow
Wednesday on business.
w. +. Smith, /. F.. Perry and J. C
Watts Of R'atler We're in town Thurs
day.
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FATHER
F0LL0WSS0N
IN DEATH
Patrick Gavin, Whose Son
Was Murdered Two
Weeks Ago,is Dead
at Mt. Pleasant.

: Mt. Pleasant. Feb. 1.-TWO weeks
ago the lifeless body of John w. Gavin.
the victim of a brutal murder. WEI
brought to his home, a short distance
from this city. Late yesterday AFTER
noon, Patrick Gavin. the aged father
OF the murdered man, succumbed to
an attack of pneumonia, aggravated
by the shock caused by his sons thag-
ic death.
When the aged man learned of the
murder of his son, his condition be.
came more serious, and for the last
few days he has been at the point Of
death.
God have mercy on the murderers
of my poor boy" he breathed in a
LUCID moment a few hours before his
death.
The funeral services will be held
from the Catholic church at Mt. Pleas.
ant Sunday afternoon.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Milton Lari-
mer planned and executed a surprise
on her husband recently by inviting
in a number Of the neighbors and
friends to help him celebrate his for
ty-third birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing games
and in social way.
j. E. McMannis Of Columbit was u
business caller in the city Friday.
The Rebekah lodge will give mas
querade party Monday evening. Each
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Ora Williams.
STEAMER DAMAGED.
Enroute from Antwerp to Philadelphia
CoIides With French Steamer.

Southampton, Eng, Feb. 9.-The
steamer Menominee en- roate from
Antwerp for Philadelphia, put in here
this afternoon and was badly damaged
as the result of collision during the
night with a French coasting steamer
the President Leroy Lallfer.
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T. A.. VAIL DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in MouIton
-TubercuIosis the Cause

Moulten. Feb. ct. A. VAIL died at
his ',oinc IL North Mo,:lton Thursday
Afternoon It 8 o'clock at the age of 81
years, tuberculosis was the cause.
Deceased has been highly esteemed
citizen of Moultons for So years and
was in the harness business until the
past few years. A son, H. L. Wahl of
Keosauqua and q wifo, are left to
mourn his death.
Conser- Howarth.
At noon Wednesday. February 6. at
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DELMAS WILL FIGHTTO
INTRODUCE DOCUMENT
Defense Believes II To Be
Strong Point in Thaw's Fav.
or as Showing Feeling
Toward White

New York. Feb. Sit is expected
Dolphin M. Delmas of counsel for
Harry Thaw, will make a vigorous eff
fort on Monday to introduce Thaw's
will in evidence.
1t is said to be remarkable docu-
ment and 1t is believed will be strongly
relied upon by Delmas to show the
effect upon Thaw of stories related to
him by Eyelyn.Nesbit
Thaw Feared Death.
1t is said to have been written on
loose sheets of paper, partly typewrit-
ten and partly in handwriting with
many interlineations.
According to report today the will is
expected to show that Thaw feared
assassination and that in it he ordered
that the sum of $4,000 be devoted to
the prosecution of his assassin, or in
vesigation of his anticipated assassina-
ton.
Care for Whites Victims.
Other provisions is one setting aside
fund of $4,000 for the care of women
who he believed have suffered through
the actrocious conduct Of Stanford
White. The names of these women, it
Is reported, are given in the will.
1t is reported thai the will contains
a provision for the education of How
ard Nesbit, Mrs Thaw's brother and
that an allowance be made for the care
of Eyelyns mother during her life.
The income from the remainder of the
estate is bequeathed to Evelyn.
The Thaw will was dated April 4
1905. Counsel for Thaw today not only
declined to make public the text Of
the will, but declared that the alleged
provisions of it made public were in
accurate.
Clear Whites Reputation.
A report was published here today
that a large fund had been collected
in the city to clear Whites reputa
ton of the injury inflicted by, the
story Of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. The story
lacks confirmation
Thaw Has Visions.
Another report published declares
that Thaw would be put on the wit
ness stand in his own behalf to test
| ~ that since his wife told him hel
story as related in court he had been
visited by visions which warned hin
that his wife's life was in danger
from White. This report is also unver
flied
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
ITEMS FROM .FAU0UIER

Broad Run, Va, July 23d. 1907.
This month begins the real summer
galeties In old Fauquier. There are ad
dltional arrivals daily and the number
oi elegant women and distinguished men
here IL sublect oi general comment
There are now guests from all parts of
the country. There IL something To ap-
peal To all tastes here. For the lovers of
nature there are golden sunsets. noun
tains, clOudless moonlight nights. and "A
scenery and climate that are ALWAYS
glorious. For those socially inclined
there are bridge and enchre parties. after
noon teas, lawn fetes. germans and driv-
ing and cross-cOuntry riding.
Marrenton hotels and boarding honses
ane filed TO the limit
Mrs. Payne, widow of Gen. W. IA.
Payne, is located at the Warren Green
hotel.
Mrs. T. Ward POultney and Miss Hal
he Poultney are boarding with Mrs. Nj.
NJ. Green.
Miss Mary Amelia Smith has az her
guest her friend, Miss Selden, from Wash
ington.
Judge James Keith and Miss Juliette
Keith are here for the summer.
Hon. Eppa Hnnton and family. of
Richmond, are in Warrenton for the
heated term.
The Misses Beverley, of Thorounhfare
have DR.. aud Mrs. Edward Beverley. of
Panama: Miss Fannie Beverley. OF Essex
and Others at their attractive home.
Mrs. John W. Waller and children
Masters Ray Daniels and WiekHfie. are
boarding at the Davis House, THE
Plains"
Miss Wilson, of Princeton, n. j.. is a
guest OF Col. Robt. Stribling, at Mark
ham. Miss Wilson is "a daughter Of Prof
! Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton College.
Miss Kate Doggett, of Fredericksburg,
who has been "a guest of Miss Norma
Smith, Of Bethel, left for her home a few
days ago.
Mr.. Edward Waller, Of Garrisonville,
Stafford county, has been a guest of Mr.
Mercer Waller for week.
Mr.. Eugene LeveriDg, Of Baltimore,
was guest Of Mr.. Mercer Waller last
week
Miss Agnes Lee Dunlap. granddaughter
OF Gov. Dunlap, OF Maine. is guest Of
Miss Elinor Smith, at Highland home.
Mr.. G. +. Blackburn is back from a
pleasant visit to Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
RISING SUN TAVERN
Building To Be Repaired BY P.VA-To Re
paint Mary Washington Hopse

ia" frcderick -burg branch of fl. A.
Socntion Tor the pre~ergntiono If Ni-oi,,,.
Antiquities had - called meeting Tn.
HouS,. '''
ih~ hr-t mat ter under consideration
Wa- the t'tfut yurchAs. oi tl.. Rt.in.
sun Tavern. IL WaS resolved that vim
the approval and as-istAura of ths Ri,l,
nond executive committee. the tl.c.
shouid be put in "a thorough state If y.
palr ana then rented fora term az y.,r-
the tenant to be- willing to sxbihit a..
mann room of the tavern and the room,
m W hich General Lliayptt. STAYED whit.
AT the tavern.
IL was also decided tina. at the con
plr'ioh oi tha repairs soi"e TORN OF er,ter
,"l"nleu' should %" held IN D. 10 hibst
II {" the public aud rai~.. money tnr IN.
EXPENSES
Ii Nas resolved t. bold a. ,,..t.. raj p.,.,
lnS ul the towns people .i,rlv IN rho sat
To Try 70 arpu-- =ume ints,r-t nm ~.
work "i marking the old hi~tnri. plar..-
about Frederick ~hurV The r,rorJ a.,
many oi these places will b. lost when
"a" present generation passes away nm
e,- some steps are takenin this direction
II was resolved To paint the outside. q. i
Tho Mary ashiugton House IL ,vas
reported that sixty dollars had heen
@lHh' M rei airs on same during the last
year De inside of the house was r..
ported ~ good condition. The furniture
Ahn httlngs have been highly comph-
mehted nS being absolutely aud histnri
chllN correct and appr, priate Number
visitors repurt.d for the past wear
was l"ur hundred and eight.
u"' matters oi interest We're discussed
ana the meeting adjourned
Mrs Y. NJ Fleming.
Director Frederick-b'g Branch A PV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1907,

at II O'Clock 4. NJ. in front of the
premises ia Fredericksburg. thefollowing
described real and personal property. up-
on the following terms All cash for the
personal property. and for the real estate
on,-halicash and one-hah. balance. secur.
NJ 10y deed OF trust ON the property bear.
ing SIX per cent interest from date oi sale
on all cash as purchaser may desire.
t) That certain lot. with the buildings
thereon. situated ON the north side ol
Frederick Street between Prince Edward
and Charles Streets running back north
one hundred and fiftv feet QjO) more OF
less 20 right-oi-way OF the r. +. AP.R.R
'ompany's property being on the west
side of che City Gas Plant
% That certain lot. with buildings
thereon, situated at the northeast corner
formed 10y the intersection of Frederick
and Prince Edward STREETS. fronting
iorty one (4Il feet more or less on Fred.
erck Street and running back to line OF
the X. +. a +. RR Company's property.
We VIII also sell at the same time and
place one engine and boiler. in good con
diuon, two dump-carts and other per
sonal property
And by virtue OF the aforesaid decree
We viii also sell at public auction at
Wood $ Lane, Caroline County. Va. up-
on the aforesaid terms as 70 the real
estate on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
Wednesday, Aug. 21,

1907. at 2 O'Clock =. NJ. the fol.
lowing described real estate. to-wit.
lhat certain piece or parcel OF real estate
situate in Caroline County, Va. and de-
scribed as follows; Lying on the west side
OF the R.F- \ = RR Company Property
AT Woods Lane, Caroline County Va
adjoining the depot OF said railroad
company. Being thesame property that
was conveyed TO the Farmers Supply and
Home Beneficial and Endowment Society
OF Virginia by ; b. Jeter and wife bv
deed recorded in Caroline County Clerk :
Office All Of the above described prop
erty as designated in seperate lots. the
above descriptions being stated as
approximations, but not as exact.
Nm X GOolrick.
Frederick " Coleman.
Special Commissioners.
fredericksburg, Va
|, A. b. YATES. clerk OF the Corporation
Court OF the City OF Fredericksburg. Va
do hereby certify that the bond required
oi the above special commissioners in the
sioresaid cause. by decree OF the afore-
said court dated July 18th. 1907. has
been duly given Given under my hand
tins 18th day OF July, 1907
I2Ow4w A. B. Yates, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
CULPEPER
Letter From Mr. covlngton.

St..,...,,.t ..... H. - ,..t ,.-
.r ''''-
nay anu GA. crop II enormous.
- % 7i''',''u i@'i "n yesterday
OIL. ,,,.,,,,t ~" p,'o"'' 'n GU. mouse about
- -. ''''"' " "N"' anu "" 'er'alnly ENJOY n.
"e '"hige Ia tins section now l. SO
pay So" every eiN months. My
'''9'"' no - 'pNlhSt"n, one oi the best
- - '",S 'u"'y' = pIeHlL"ht oil II. IL
"'t"I"'' h@Ppahhhiiock, ,Madi-
"'' a"kv '"ui 'i"r-
- a N''niSiey mas suuiinoued "
~ 10" S'oi" jury i"t july -'th. To IN
''e''sA" the alleged illegal purchase Oi
N"t'S ih tn, lht" primaries. since We
u's'I 'I"n' hlsru the negro, was In hopes
W. ""uiu nav pur~ elections, but they
=" 'o w ie@i'9 ""I-e now thHn before.
/ hear oi 50 much dissatisfaction.
1u'uh u he iunny II this strong hold
~, .''''", 'a sehus hepubiican toton-
s'ess No" Baltimore and many other
places nave done that.
Miss ANNIE ,iark, IA cou-in OF mine, Is
-"lourhlhg with us We an really glad
ID nave her-
An"u. sN wears ago bought "a car
'Au ol lthe, ~ toms. put II ON about 20
aI"- "i poorest land have. IL cost
S"V, deliNcied at Brandy, NV station
aud ever since then W gotten fine crnpS
rom -ald ihnd. Mr.. kpiner. our State
Agriculture Commissioner. talks about
me- oorh' peas anu SOFA Beans. why they
90 not compare with lime. At the same
.'ihe ! iut IN I'VE acres of peas by tbi-
ilu''d iand ana the crops have never
compared with those of the lined land
ana the preparation and peas cost fully
uvnnie What the lime cost. Then. too.
hr- holn"r wishes Ia spend our money
",,ieNik Il lot oi Farmers here from the
"ln country. Why let him keep them
!u-' a. lar from Culpeper county ~ he
/ '"h' Tor Tue negro iS FAR prefer
Ao'- hAS he read the account oi the
'i'eAs III ROANOKE Negroe- have never
-" env"h (" ron +" train or bank. but
Ut y, h"r- 40 ana the negro II the
"'Iu '"""'er We can possibly get iOr
'", ,'u'n.
'e" "u' pos master died here, had
-" ""'e iueh "i b-ing appointed Ia hi-
man ! nau oi hNlng. hut my best
nc's iiu"'H ,o'u me- thal whatever ! said
""uiu KY 'nr pia'r- Al last consented
'%.r % my name 10 ne used. aud ! got ths
"i'''s' aiu WINE was IN Office all sortr
ol s'hr'nihg devices were used To get me
! v"C T"1lkued, recommended my
uauen'er a"u she was appointed without
anS .'vu"ir l.rt s'T what was reported
:" VI, H"i''h, 'ne F"sI Ohice Inspector,
/ ~ s'. "' "ut, My beluH absent from
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
mas been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soothee the child, sOftens the gums.
Allays all pains, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part OF the world. Twenty
i've cents a bottle. BE sure and ask
Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June 3Oth, 1906 Serial Number
1923.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
THE CANOE TRIP
DOWN RAPPAHANNOCK

Tappahannock. Va, July II, 1907.
To The Free Lance:
We have read your article last week as
regards our trip down the riverin canoes
and thought possibly you would care TO
publish the remainder nfit.
We lett fredericksburg Tuesday last at
lO:Ao A. M. and went Gown tha river
only rs far a. DR.. Morton'- land. and
pitched our tent for the night on an ideal
camping spot.
Broke camp early and proceeded down
the river next day. and struck "A heavy
storm, and had 90 take boats up on shore
and wait while IL was over. stopping
near Ratcliiies. That night We canned
near HaymOunt
thursday came down as far as Port
Royal and arrived about ; Z. NJ. and
pitched tent on high bluff near the
town. No sooner had We completed our
preparations for the night than "a heavy
Wlndstorm struck us. and we all had 10
hold the tent down for "a solid hour in
order to keep il from being blown away
Our clothes and food were soaking wet
and we decided to go to bed supperless
but next morning did ample Justice to
the breakfast at Askins' hotel in Port
Royal
On fTluay we stayed at Port Royal
until 23O P.M.. swimming and having a
good time. and padded down to Leeds
town, arriving at Z p. NJ. That night
we slept out on the wharf. covered by
blankets and mosquito netting.
Leaving Leedstown early Saturday
morning, we came down to Tappahan-
mock, arriving at 4 p. M. Another storm
struck us near MAYORS, and we were de-
layed about ? hours. Padded from
MAYORS to oTappahannock, distance of
miles. in 30 minutes, making a new
record for our boats.
Expect To return To BALTIC. tomorrow
Monday morning on steamer Ian
caster. aud must say have certainly en-
ioyed the hospitality Of the Virginia peo.
pile all along our route.
Yours truly.
Elmer Stevens,
Russell Fowler,
Allen Fowler,
q. l.. Brittingham.