The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The new Oulpeper National Bank
building is about ready for occupancy,
The new Masonic Temple, TO cost
about $l2, 900. is nearing completion at
Oulpeper.
Licensed TO marry In Washington
Robert Elgin, Of Loudoun county, and
Laura Cochran, of Fauquier county. Va.
The long distance telephone which
will put the lower counties on the south
side Of the Rappahannook in direct
communication with Norfolk will boon
be completed
A handsome building. costing S25 900.
is 30 be built in Richmond, for the
Virginia Merchandise Institute. The
late Major Lewis Ginter left $40, 600 to
this institution at his death.
Mr.. Richard Goats, aged about 90
years, residing near Folly Mile, In
Richmond county, has broken out with
a we'll developed case OF smallpox A
strict quarantine has been established.
Mrs Senator 7. s. Martin, OF Vir-
ginia. has Issued cards for tea on
Wednesday, January 2t, q the Gordon,
Washington, when she will present her
young sister, Miss Day, OF Smithteld.
to Washington society.
In one Of the sparsely settled portions
of Madison county. for grossly insult
ing q white woman, negro. before
getting to the magistrate TO be tried.
was given by party OF white men on
lashes on his bare back.
W. II. johnson Is loading the sohoon-
or Maria Ashby, Oapt. Van wagner, al
Port Royal Rappahannook river, with
$50 walnut logs. This Is the fifth car
90 he has shipped from this river since
Nav LIST. Northern Neck News.
Cant VIM. Somers butohered few
fine porkers several days ago. Weight
OF seven, as follows; 7l5. 60S. $40 .606.
4S4. 47O and $40 lbs. Total, 3 .69S lbs
Three averaged 6SO29, lbs. each. Five
averaged SO 30 los each.-Accomao
News.
i
schools here with white teachers Is
very small. but our School BOARD Is
| stickiup TO its rule not 10 recognize q
boycott, and will keep all schools open
regardless Of the number OF pupils on
the roll.-OAk Grove Cor. Nor Neck
News.
Mrs Charles Z. Booth, psperhangef
OF Richmond, will in the near future
come into possession Of fortune OF Sl.-
600 600 or more. The property comes by
direct bequest from DR.. 4 0. Jayne
the famous proprietary medicine mann
faoturer, to Mrs. Booth, his niece. and
her children.
The Hotel Ohamberlin at Old Point
will be by order Of Judge Waddill open
| ed January 1, under the management
Of W. Butler Duncan. Jr.. receiver
The hotel will be sold February lst
This was ordered by Judge Waddill In
the case Of the Kniokerbocker Trust
Company, Of New York, against the
Hampton Roads Hotel Company.
Last Tuesday night was the regular
time for the election Of officers OF IT.
vinoton Lodge No 205.I o. o. +. The
following were elected for the next six
months: Noble Grand. Roy Gouldman
| Vice Grand. T. r. Mason Recording
Secretary, E. W. Brewington; Financial
Secretary, W. r. Rowe; Treasurer, J.T
Rilee; Chaplain, Jno. w. Hundley. -
Virginia Citizen.
Miss Annie Wyatt, the ssleswoman
and popular Sunday school teacher sent
10 Jail in Richmond, last week Tor
ninety days for petit larceny ,..willprob
ably be pardoned by Gov Tyler: Great
pressure is being brought to bear on
She Executive TO exercise clemenoy, on
the ground that the girl is kleptoma.
MAC and it is almost certain he Will
take favorable action. Miss Wyatt de-
MES the theft
Miss Alice Fauntleroy Of King and
Oueen has been visiting at Judge I.
K B Wright's and Mrs VIM. ID. Car
ter. of Fredericksburg, is expected on
todsy's boat to visit at the same place.
- Mr.. ]. Bunnell, son Of MIR. A. j.
Bunnell. Of Spotsylvania county. is on
a visit TO his sister, Mrs. 7. j. Green.
near this place. Rev Richard Bag.
by and wife. of Louisa county. are
visiting at Hotel Bagby. Underwater
| Democrat.