The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-08
LANCASTER.
Cleaner Tells Of Natter Of Inter
rst Dawn Near the Bag

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Lancaster, Va, April 9th, 1889
Passion week, with all its ennoblinP
and salutary teaching, had hardly term
mated before our ears are greeted on AL
sides by happy young voices, planning
Easter frolics Impatient under the
long restraint which holy Lent imposed,
the almost undignifed haste for merri-
ment when it is usherfd ont seems a
sacrilege. and the modern/w way suffers
in comparison with the tiuIe when the
early fathers Of the church preached
deoorum. Scarcely less agitated are the
older ore who are engaged IN the a
absorbing political warfare. The out
look promises O. be extremely exciting,
and the Lancastrians would not give a
hg for existence were IT not for the *
hilaration these politics afford
Farmer work has been So much re-
tarded by continual rain and wind, that
they seem now disposed to take advan-
tage Of the sunshine, and they, a. well
a. their poor horses need rest when
night comes on.
An Easter dance At Mount Airy, in
Richmood county. Will occur tonight
A young lady IN our midst is sadly dis
a a1pointed brcau,r of the distance, and
the hard worked horses Having heard
80 often Of this attractive homestead,
she il naturally de,irous Of seeing II.
Mount Airy " in the olden time was
the resort Of the "elIte " throughout
ridewAtcr Virginia, but the wit, heau-
ty aud Flower Of chiyalry " that Vpce
convened there have all passed away.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Aid Society Of Christ Church parish
and It's yestry was held yesterday at the
recrory to transact it, usual business.
Rev. l.. b. Burwell held Easter SER
vices on yesterday at White Chapel. and
at night at Trinity.
Bishop Gibson is expected to visit
the county on the 2Gth Of this month.
Mr. NJ +. Thomas. Of Lancaster vii
lage. with his bride, returned to his
home from Baltimore last Wednesday
The lady was Miss Ora Tignor, OF
Heathsyille. Their arrival, as Is usual
" the case when widower marries,
eleAted q stir Of curiosity and Interest
among the villages.
Our people are much distressed tC
hear Of the blindness Of Rev. Manning
Dunaway, formerly Of this county, but
now in West Virginia. His wife the
eldest daughter of Mr Henry Chiffon,
was one Of Lancaster S bellies, and has
the sympathy Of us all. Mr. Colin
Chiffon, when on his way to his home
in Ottoman not long ago, met with an
accident, caused by his horse stepping
into a deep rut in the road. He was on
horse back, and as the animal fell Mr..
O 8 foot was caught under in some
way and badly sprained. He is still
unable to use it, but much better. The
necessity Of better ads is more and
more obvious.
Mrs. Joseph Palmer, near Molusk, II
said to be in decline. She has family
Of young children, and but few years
ago was herself lovely child.
Mr.. Marter. the manager Of Ian
dreth's seed farm, is very i'll from
pneumonia.
Mr.. Philip NJ Gresham is in Rich
mond on business.
We have heard Of hawks catching
hens, but large hen very nearly caugh
a hawk a few days ago. She seizet
and shook him with such ayidity tina
his hawkship had TO release his hold q
the chicken, aud he seemed badl!
lamed as he flew away, his feathe.
flying in all directions, while We, poo
impotents, looked on and sighed for
loaded gun Farmers, keep your gun
loaded and ready for such contingency
Cleaner.