The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
KING GEORGE.
Political The Fletcher Chapel Meeting
Lightning work Personals. Etc

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
PAssapatanzy, Va Aug 3lst, 1898.
Politics and the weather seem to be
uuceasing subjects Of interest to people
in general, and we do not claim to be
an exception TO the rule In this neigh
borhood Martin and Tyler vie with
each other in point Of popularity, but
the sentiment generally is in favor o.
our very able and worthy representa-
tive Martin. He has been an honor t.
the people who elected him, and when
an officer proves himself worthy oi the
confidence of his constituents why
should he not be reelected to the Office
he fills with so much ability: He has
been tried and has proved faithful 50
wherein lies ground for dissatisfaction;
We honor and admire Tyler. but his
time as Governor has not expired. and
why should he not serve out the term
for which he was electedi After thlt,
other honors will doubtless await him
The PEOPLE from this section will, no
doubt, be out in full force at Sep'em'
ber county court to assist in the cleo
ton Of delegates to send to Warsaw and
Stafford to aid in nominating men for
the State Senate and Legislature. Great
care should be taken that men favora-
BILE TO the interests Of the farmers and
fishermen should be nominated; and
they should do all in their power to
have the unjust laws enacted by the
last Legislature, (which placed heavy
tax on the fshermen's outfit repealed.
Rev. Mr.. Jordan, Of Ashland, spent
last week in this neighborhood, carry
ing on a protracted meeting at Fletch'
er's Methodist Church. Each service
was well attended, and deepest interest
was shown throughout the entire meet
ing. Mr. Jordan's sermons were full
Of gospel truths. aud were delivered In
80 sweet and eloquent manner that
they touched the hearts of his hearers
and carried conviction with them.
There were seven additions to the
church. besides many who asked the
prayers Of Gods people
During the severe thunder storm that
visited this section last Saturday even
ing lightning struck a large walnut
tree in Mr.. W. II Rollins barn yard
and killed a calf that was standing un-
der it.
Miss Julia Hansford is quite sick a,
"Snowden, " the home Of her brother,
in lower Stafford.
Miss Bessie Hansford of Washing
ton, is visiting her brother and family
at "Snowden. "
Miss Eula Pollard, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting Miss Lille Pratt for
some weeks past, has returned to the
Oomorn neighborhood.
Misses Kate Rollins and Maggie Mad
dox. two of the most attractive young
ladies' of this Deighborhood, have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to friends
in Caroline.
We are glad to announce that Mrs. j.
J. Sale has improved very much, and
is now able to sit up.
Mr.. P. B. Purks, one OF the best ma
sons and plasterers of this section, has
engaged to 90 to Mary land to work on
large new hotel to be erected at Ches-
apeake Beach, prosperous summer re-
sort in st. Mary's county.
The farmers are now busy with their
fodder pulling. The crop is fine, and
our people are full Of hope, as better
crops have seldom been secured in this
section.
Cupid has been quite busy this SUM-
mer, and doubtless the marriage bells
will be ringing in this neighborhood
ere long.