The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-14
Correspondence of The Free Lance

Orange Co., Va, Sept. H. 1899
President Robert Frazer, LII. D.
OF Farmville Normal School, lett tor
his post of work last Wednesday DE-
Frazer is one OF the best known sua
most successful educators in the
South. His stay with relatives IN TINS
county is always season OF delgnt-
full and elevatipg enjoyment.
Mrs. h. c. Cave and her populss
son, Will, left for their St LOUIS
home Saturday. Their visit to the old
home has been much enjoyed, and
we wish them a pleasant return.
Miss Dora Baron has taken her
fight homeward leaving q host OF sd
mirers to await her coming again
next summer.
Mrs. Jennie Hart, after an en-
ioysble visit to her brother, Alec
Green, of Thorn Hill, left Saturday
for her West Point home.
w. C. Graves and wife
visited friends in Baltimore this
week. We hear that Will refused an
offer OF 50 900 for his Lahore farm last
week. His many friends here would
be glad to see him sell Mason farm
and move his popular family down
here.
Mrs. Julia Rule, of St Louis, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. E. Wool
folk. of Thorn Hill
Will King and Will Cave, two de
servedly popular gents, gave de-
lightful hsyride to lot of charming
dsmsels Thursday night The
wagon constructed for the pur
pose by the skill of Messrs. Cave and
King, comfortably seated sixteen
persOns; it was drawn by four fine
BAYS, and over hill and dale the happy
Youngsters, ehaperoned by Mrs. W.
s. Frazer, enjoyed ride of refresh
ing and delightful associations. The
chivalry of the boys, enhanced by
the modesty ard sweetness Of the
girls made this a unique evening of
pleasure.
Saturday Cave lelf for the far west
and this week King goes to college.
Goodbye boys. Come again.
DR.. l.. S. Ricketts, showed us the
seven prizes won by his foe horses
at the recent Orange Horse Show.
They are models of taste aud were
won in competition with many fine
animals from Orange and adjacent
counties. We have heard it often
stated that in the exhibit of fine
horses Orange outstripped her sister
counties.
Last Wednesday a government Of
fetal was in Orange buying horses
for Philippine service. None but
spirited, handsome bays were wanted
and it was g sight to see how many
bay chargers responded TO the sd :;
prices hung about $l25. Our neigh
Dor, Major Grasty, sold his fine sad
die horse at this price. The spirit
that enlivened this occasion was our
genial friend W. W. Sanford,
known all over the country as the
owner Of and authority on fine
horses.
Corn cutting has com menced on 8
small scale. The crop is not up to
average. Chinch bug is plentiful.
The hay bailer is in our section.
Some of our farmers bail while others
feed their hay to cattle.
We see it stated in papers that a
good article of Timothy hay will
soon bring $40 Per ton.
. Mr.. Thompson has moved his saw
mill to 0. T. Terril's and is cutting a
lot Of fine lumber which Mr.. Terrlli
offers at low figures.
Our public spirited, enterprising
friend, Ed. Morris, of Orange, is put
ting up cattle scales in front. of his
stable and will soon be ready to sup
ply long felt want to the communl'
ty.
Farmers are hauling some wheA
of, and bringing a lot Of guanO
home
In the exchange OF. Terrill stands
head on fine hogs and 20 cent. wheat;
Geo. W. Morton, or. fat steers; l. NJ.
Harlow, on water melons.