The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05

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banquet. where he mentioned the name
OF Bryan and bedlam broke loose ana
there was no one in il but Bryan was
an advocate Of the resolution passed by
the Mathews convention for the relief
OF oystermen was loyal to the fisher
men. and would obey the instructioi
aud vote for Tyler for Senator as the
representative Of the election q Sena-
tors by the vote Of the people At the
conclusion Of his speech he was heartily
congratulated.
Mr. W. II. Marchant, who was nomi'
mated by the Republican convention OF
Mathews and Gloucester. has declined,
and it looks as II Mr. Hundley viii
only have slight opposition. II any.
Mr. Thomas G. Walker, the well o.
known colored lawyer Of Gloucester,
proposes during the month OF October
10 deliver en- address in Fredericks'
burg on 1.-The duty Of the Negro as
citizen " We believe he will have a
large audience 80 hear him If he comes
change has come over Gloucester
O. II since our last visit Then sa'
looms were in full blast and liquors u
all kinds were sold Now Gloucester IL
as dry as bone" as friend eX-
pressed it The saloons are all closed,
and the "drys" say great good has
been done. while the wet" say you
can find barrel Of whiskey put up in
pocket TASKS every court day.
The oyster industry. Of Gloucester is
very large and is an important factor
in the support Of its people. They are
very much concerned as TO the oharac-
ter II legislation that will be passed by
the legislature the coming winter.
The crops throughout the county are
good this year
The day was pleasantly spent by
The Free Lance representative. Our
welcome from friends. whom we had
not seen since our last trip. was as cor
dial as we could wish. and The Free
Lance subscription list was largely in
creased About 4 O'Clock we started
for West Point
Before we arrived at Woods Hill we
were overtaken by three young ladies
in buggy who had been TO sec friends
and were returning home. II was a
merry trio. and they were in the best
Of spirits We passed down the steep
hill safely but they were not 80 fortu-
nate The back strap broke and the
buggy came on the horse. causing II %
kick and run The girls were spilled
out. bat The Free Lance jumped out
and caught the horse as il passed A
short tine was taken for repairs and
the girls got IN again, profuse in their
thanks, and In few minutes reached
their home safe.
After chilly ride we arrived at the
Ferry, where information reached rs OF
the death Of Mr. Gus Sandy Of ESSEX.
who had been engaged In the dairy
business at Burkesville. lie had died
that day, and his remains were TO be
brought to Lester Manor aud sent from
there TO Tappahannock.
Ate O'Clock we received a warm
welcome at the hospitable home OF l.
) Marshal Morgan Treat from him and
his estimAble wife and were soon er.
joying sump'uous hot supper Mr.
Treat has the handsomest home in
West Point II has lately been remod-
elled at much cost and has all the COM
forts aud conveniences Of city home.
Our visit there was especially pleasing
We were informed that orders had
been received at West Point for SOC
gallons q shocked oysters daily from
October ! The price paid for shucker'
is twenty cents per gallon. which gives
the shuckers 800 per day. These
oysters are shipped 10 all points North
West and South.
The lumber interests are improving
and the people are sanguine Of re
vivsl Of the business Of the town We
left on the so clock train for Ricbmo nd
in company with Marshal Treat.
We were pointed out a marsh at tn
White House. New Kent county. In
which IS. 900 sJras have been killed
this season. also Poplar Grove wher
Gen. Washington first met Widow
Custis. whom he married, and also st.
Peters church, where they were mar
ried.
After brief stay in Richmond we
reached home at ? p. m. tired bu'
glad we made the trip