The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.
W H. Isbell. Of Hanover county. died
last week, aged. 90 years

An infant child Of Mr. G. II Robin
son, near Nesons, Orange county, died
recently
Mrs o. Il. Blackwell, widow Of the
late John Blackwell, died last week at
her home near Warrenton, age SO years
Governor Tyler has been invited to
/ the unwilling Of the Confederate mon
ument. at Orange. on the 18Th.
Al Richmond the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew selected Detroit rs she next
place Of meeting.
Cosby is the name of a new post
Office established in Orange county,
with john T finder as postmaster.
Mr. Frederick Nsppier died Of fever
and paralysis. &c his homo IN Orange
county last week, aged about 30 years.
Rev. Or. J. L. M. Curry has been
unanimously reelected general agent Of
the Peabody Educational Fund.
Miss jamie Love. OF Puroellville,
Loudoun county, had the misfortune TO
fall and fracture her hip last week.
Col. J. L Brown. representing the
u. S. States Fish Commissioner, dis
tributed 900 BLACK bass In Richmond.
Dr. Henry B Gwyun. Of Baltimore,
| died last week. at the home OF Major W.
O. Scott Ia GoIdonsville. aged 7years.
Gen. Filzhugh Lee will leave tho
latter part Of this month for Cuba, his
wife aud daughters VIII accompany
him
Revivals are going on at the Chris
tian and Methodist churches OF
Mathews Courthouse, both Of which
are largely attended.
Capt James Williams, one Of the
best known citizens Of Mathews county,
and o member Of the order OF Oid Fei.
lows, died q few days ago ~ his home
on Georges Island.
The extension of the Washington,
Arlington and Falls church electric
road 10 West End, Falls Church. Is be.
ing pushed forward rapidly and IS ex-
pected 20 be completed ID 30 days.
Commissioners Koiner has recently
caused another large lot Of fertilizer to
be seized, which was shipped into this
State with the purpose OF being sold in
violation Of she tonnage tax law Of the
last Legislature.
Mr.. o. II. Keyser, Of Prince vii.
liam county had narrow escape Of q
serious accident while cunning. The
gun burst from an Oyer.charge Of
smOkeless powder. bat he sustained on.
ly badly bruised wrist
On Saturday. she 9th. at night, there
will be 3 Democratic rally 80 Oak
Park. = KIRBY Lucas and wife con-
templates moving 20 CriRlersyllle in the
near future Madison News.
Mrs John Copes and Robert Th0mp-
| son, Of ExmOre, Northampton county.
eloped few days ago. They took the
steamer for Baltimore. Mrs Copes
left a young child for her husband to
care for
Mrs Martha + Helms died in Au.
gusta county, on the 4Jh instant, after
y long illness She was q sister Of the
editor Of this paper. DR.. d L
Penny and family, of thiS county, will
shortly move TO Fredericksburg 70 re-
side Piedmont Virginian.
The Albemarle Episcopal Convoca-
/ tiOn Will meet at st. James Church,
Louisa. today. 1t is a voluntary asso-
citation Of the ministers in Orange.
Albemarle. Greene, Madison aud
Louisa counties Its meetings are for
conference and consultation only.
Rev. DR.. E B Pollard, son Of DR..
John Pollard. and professor in Column
bian University. has been chosen tenn.
porary pastor of the First Baptist
church. Washington. The POllards are
originally from King and Queen
county.
The colored people have decided to
hold their annual fair the 25ih. 26th
and 27th of this month on their fair
grounds near MonaskoD, Lancaster
county. II is announced that James NJ
Stubs will make an address the second
day If che fair
Miss Lizzie NJ Fry left Tuesday on
an extended visit TO her brother in
Missouri and Texas q Miss Lula Oar
penter. who has been spending the
summer at Mr. ) e WaYland's, re-
turned 10 her Missouri home this week
accompanied by Miss Annie Wayland.
Madison Free Press.
The contested will case Of the famous
millionaire dentist, DR.. Evans, Of
Paris. has been settled by compromise.
In accordance with the provisions of
the compromise DR.. Evans's brother Of
Washington, d. O.. will receive nearly
million dollars OF $500. 600 set aside
to pay attorney fees in the case Judge
Ohas L Nicol, Of Manassas, will re-
ceive $40. 900. -Wsrrenton Index.
A new gold mind has been discover
ed in Louisa county The gold deposits
are located near Pendlet0n, and from
indications the lode there is very rich
and the vein extends considerable dis
tanoe The gold deposits were discov.
cred on the property owned by Mr.. w.
r. Profiitt, who is making further In
yestigations.
Recently crew Of eleven negroes
on the oyster schooner Col S A Ora
ham, Of Cape Charles, Capt Thomas
Evans, Of Accomac county, became
dissatisfied with their salaries and
wanted TO 90 ashore. The captain re-
fused, whereupOn they pounced on
him, pulled him ont Of the cabin,
choked and kicked him into uncon.
sciousness.
The Orange County Health Board
Drs. Ellis, Holiday and OrittendOu-
makes the following report: One case
Of scarlet fever one case of tuberculo-
sis twelve cases Of typhoid fever; six
cases Of cerebro- spinal meningitis in.
tessinal troubles prevalent. Sanitary
condition Of county fairly good. The
report is for September.
EThe jury holding the inquest over
the booy Of H. A. Major, found in
Mills mill pond, near Lauesville,