The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-11
NORTHUMBERLAND.
The New Court house-Belgian Rabbis4-Ei
hcient Teachers, Etc. BIC.
Heathsville, Va. Dec. 3, 1900.

Heathsville, Va, Dec b, 1900.
(Oorrespondence Of The Free Lance.)
The hog killing era has returned to
this mart of the world and our house
wives are generally up TO their elbows
IN grease. The PORK supply with
good many Of the farmers has been
much reduced by fatal disease which
swept off numerous fine hogs. In Fair
fields, Hacks Neck. Cookrills Neck
and Cherry Point the disease chiefly
prevailed.
No recent cases Of death among
horses have been reported. During the
prevalence OF that malady about thirty
of these animals died in the county.
Work is being pushed rapidly on the
new court. house and the brick work Is
advanced beyond peril from freezing
weather. Several supplies OF lumber
were rejected at inferior which caused
some delay. A very fine quality OF
Georgia heart pine has since been put
10 place. There hasn't been a chorus
of approval Of the new building. she
terms Of the contract, ETC., throughout
the county, bat when the edifice Is
completed and its advantages are
demonstrated the disoordant notes now
heard here and there may die out.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
here are brushing up their parsonage
to-day and preparing supper In ex.
pectancy Of the arrival this evening OF
their new preacher, Rev. j. Wray
and family, who are go come overland
from Kiug George HIS predecessor
Rev MIR Hammond. left here with his
wife a few days since for Baltimore,
whence they will go later TO Stanton
Mr.. GILES F. Euoank gave his church
(Ouan) an interesting account OF the
late meeting Of the Virginia Baptist
General Association, at their Oonfer-
ence on Saturday last. ana raised over
$50 90 aid In rebuilding the Grove
Avenue church in Richmond. OOan
church Is also this week sending some
boxes of provisions 60 the orphans as
Salem. The Sunday School OF this
church is planning and rehearslng Tor
a Christman celebration.
Several enterprising citizens OF TINS
place have introd uced number OF Bel
0ian rabbits for breeding purposes It
is noticed that our native hare has be
come unusually scarce. IT'S said when
tina Belgian sUck has fair opp0rtuni'
~ 60 multiply no further need will be
felt for the native kind. IL is OF q
lighter color than the hare and nearly
double as large.
Mrs. Thomas Belts, Of Newman Neck
a most successful raiser Of fowls. had
the misfortune some days since when
the family were absent, 90 have her
fue flock Of geese attacked by two
mischievous dogs. The hJoks ought ref
uQe 10 the creek. bus nos before seven
geese had been killed. The owner Of
one of the dogs tied it that night near a
fence by trace chain. and the dog IN
attempting 20 jump over the fence
hanged itself Some think its last act
was the best in the drama Of the day.
One of Mrs John Reamy's flne tur.
keys, in flying down from its perch in
a tree a few mornings since. caught lite
head between two palings and killed
itself.
Miss Bessie Taylor. Of Mt Holly. In
Westmoreland,i Is WANING golden opin-
ions as teacher OF one OF the public
schools near Ophelis. Ia This county.
Verv favorable mention is also made OF
Miss Wsring of Essex and Miss Suttle,
Of King George, who conduct two OF
our schools
The Teschers' Institute has been re-
sum-d and hold their monthly meet.
ipes here on each third Saturday. These
conference. with the powerful moral
support Of the three lodges Of the j. ..
[. ST. in the county, and the active
interest Of many Of our foremost ciii'
zsns. ought TO minister much TO the
advancement Of public school instruo'
ton In Northumberland G.W.B.