The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-14
STAFFORD.
Many Chancery Suits Notes From the
County Seat

Correspondence of The Free Lance)
Stafford c. H., Va.
Sept. l.th, 1899
MIS-. Virginia w. Morton and her
little son, of Washington, d. c., are
visiting the family of Clerk Bryan.
One of our esteemed colOred citizens
whilst engaged in getting rall,oad
ties recently encountered a yellow
Jackets nest, which caused suspen
sion of business in that locality for
time. The record was beaten 10 the
hasty departure from the spot, sans hat
and axe. The cutcle Of our friend vas
Ell l4rged to such an extent it required
nearly pint Of camphor to hold 1t
down. The number Of stiugs has not
been ascertained, but they approx
mated the stars to be seen IN the
m Ky way upon clear night.
Miss Ada Norton and NJ. Chss.
Moran, both colored. were married
at the parsonage by Rev. j * Gil
bert last Thursday morning at 1870
Mr.. G.. had to be aroused from his
7lumt e,s 10 perform the ceremony.
Tue early bird catches the worm.
Mr.. Henry Moncure purcha ID
drove OF cattle, mum beriug about 36,
from his brother, X \. Moncure,
E,q., this week, and passed here on
his way with them TO his home, IN
Orange.
Mrs. Mary Duukle, who has been
visiting her father, X Bryan f q
left here this week for her home, IN
Washington, b c.
For engaging in an afcay, near
here, last Suuuay Robert Parker Was
fud - 30 aud cost by Justice Byau
Among the visitors to court house
this week were Mr.. G. l. kenuedy,
Judge Chichester, Messrs. Frank aud
Conway Chichester, and Common
weslth's Attorney q B. Wallace.
Misses Woods, Cant and sister, of
Washington. ID. c., have been visit
ing the family of Jno. X. McGregor,
Esq, at Concord.
Justice of the Peace Jno W. Gar
rison, who has been so seriously Ill
with fever, your correspondent is
happy to say, is convalesciDg.
Mr.. Thos. Wilson, Que Of our best
ct zens, who resides near Toluca, Is
seriously sick.
Tue services at Rsmoth church
closed Friday night. Several were
converted, who were baptized IN Po-
tomac Run Sunday. The sermons OF
Rev. Dr.. &. w. Bsale, who assisted
Rev. y. T. Lynn, the pastor of the
church, were very highly commended.
Rev. John Moncure and family, OF
Philadelphia. Pa, passed here one
day this week on their way to visit
friends IN the neighborhood, but
stopped long enough to take g snap
shot at the court house building with
his camera.
Mr.. w. B. Stuart, of Brooke. passed
here Friday from Rock Hill, where
be has been visiting friends.
Your correspondents ofopinion that
preserving and picking season bring
on u mild form of insanity among
the ladies who engage in it. The
calculations IS to the proper pro-
portions of sugar, ginger and
spice, and the kind of fruit and pickle
to be decided upon, not to say auy-
thing of the heat and worry of watch
ing tue various decoctIons cook, is
enough to distract any one.
Mr.. Jas. Woodard's vessel, the
" Peri" commanded by Mr.. Geo.
Woodland. took load of wood for
Mr.. Purks, of King George county,
from a wharf one mile below the
mouth of Potomac Greek.
Capt. Chris Woods is running the
! schooner " O5ceola," which belongs
to a gentleman of Fairfax county.
Mr.. Jas. Woodard is suffering with
affection of his right eye, and fears
tnat he will lose the sight of the
same.
Mr. Walter G. Henry, one of our
enterprising citizens, had the misfor-
tune TO become entsngled 10 the
gearing of his team at Coal Landing
last wes k. ard at the same time one
of his mules fell on him, ipjuring him
very badly, but is now getting about
again.
1t is rumored that Mr.. A. W Gill
contemplAtes opening store at the
Coal Landing in the near future,
making three at that place, viz
Knight & Co., Musselman Il NJ isters
and A. w. Gill.
More chsncery suits have been
brought to the next term OF the CIR
cult Court, October 6, than for the
last 5 years. There are 6 suits al
common law on the docket for trial
Scrlbbler.