The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange County, Va,
Dee. IS, 1899.

correspondence Oh Ino rfoo hauOej
Orange County, Va,
Dec Is, 1899.
A. half past 10 O'Clock last Friday
night the new store and dwelling just
completed by John M. Daniel, at
Lahore. were entirely destroyed by
fire. Will Roberts, worthy young
man, had just rented the place and
Just brought in the last load OF
goods The fire originated unac-
countably on the inside of the store,
probably from defective hue. Ia
an hour from its discovery the store
aud dwelling were consumed. No
insurance.
While there is a lul at the Mill
view mines, little way from La
hore, there is much interest center
ing in the gold mines on tho farm of
John G. Boston, close by the Mill
view mines. For some time capital
ists have been interested in the B0s-
ton mine, which is regarded as the
richest in this section. Recently ore
taken from this mine has been cent
to one of the richest and most pro.
ductlve mines Of Arizona aud analy-
tically and comparatively pro-
nounced to be rich in quality and
quantity.
Ma edOnia and Pamunkey churches
will have Christmas trees for the
Sunday Schools. Tuesday, Decem'
Der 26. the tree at Macedonia laden
ed with offerings will wave in beauty
to the delight Of the little ones. Wed.
desday, December, 81, the tree at
Pamunkey bearing the fruit of benef'
lcence will welcome the joyous
greeting OF the children. The fra
terual spirit of these churches is
marked with commendable Christian
brotherhood.
The delightful weather almost pre-
cludes the use of fire, keeps green the
fields and facilitates blowing aud
fencing. Blue birds aud wrens are
singing in the morning sunshine,
while fever aud disease stalks
abroad in our land.
r l. Coleman has returned full of
smiles from a pleasant visit to Hin
ton. He reports fllourishing times in
that city.
T. X Casey has gone to his Chica-
90 home. He has force Of work.
men making additional improve
ments on his place near Lahore.
Our stores are sparkling with
Christmas goods, and the pullets are
doing their best TO cackle bit into
every stocking. Good steamed oats,
scolloped liver, potato salad, la
red pepper, etc, ETC., are lavlshly
used to help these enterprising work
ers on the nest. When her henship
announces that she has made another
contribution to commerce the house
hold is aroused as IT by the yell of
fire, while the "old rooster" taking
in the whole matter, joins in hearty
congratulations.
Our enterprising merchant, w.
T. Martin, is building new stable
at his home, Pine Top. The many i'm.
provements Tom has recently made
about his home adds greatly to looks
IS we'll as comfort.
Mrs. Il. C.. Burruss has presented
her jolly good husband with cute
Christmas gift. IL is not kit of
oysters or little brown jug, better
far than this. It's blue eyed little
Miss.
Mrs. Julian Kendall, a near neigh
Dor and kinswomsn Of Mrs. Bur-
rus, who is never second best, has
made Julian happy man and full
of joy by giving him baby boy.
Our boys are turning in from
school, rsilroading and other voca.
tions, to spend the holidays around
the old hearth stone. May the greet
ing be full of pleasure and profit;
may memory on unfailing wing carry
each heart to the rude msnger at
Bethlehem, and in one unbroken
chain follow the examples of this
Divine. being into higher, hOller
and nober existence.
To The Free Lance and its readers
we wish a happy Christmas. May
the recollections of well spent year
crystalline into pleasant memories,
and may faith, hope and charity
adorn the resolutions for higher aim
ar1 noble, nnrnOca