The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Robert Campbell, of Loudoun. Is dead
aged 81 years

Marcus A. Ooghill. clerk Of the
county court of Chesterfield. is dead
A new post.olice has been established
at Rarich, Orange county, with Ellie
f. Busick as postmistress.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, Of Richmond.
was ported better yesterday. lie was
able 20 take nOurlshment
The Franklin and Marshall team de.
feated Woodberry Forest In Orange
Thursday, by score of q to /.
John Peters died last week at his
home near Bristersburg. Fauquier
county, aged eightytwo years
Mr.. Bedford NJ Downing, Of Kappa
hammock, and Miss Flora Alice Weaver
of Luray. were married Wednes lay.
Grin O. SchoolGeld, eldest son Of
the Evangelist James Il Scheduled.
died at his home in DAnville. Of con.
sumption.
The trial Of W f. Graves. for killing
Hollis Estes. has been postponed u the
second day Of May term Of Louisa Ooun-
ty court.
w. II Thsrp. president of the South
west Virginia Institute, at Bristol. made
an assignment. involving his college af-
fairs Liabilities $1,000.
The remains Of Frank Ennis, who
was drowned IN Mattawana Greek on
Sunday last. were found near QuanticJ
and taken there Wednesday.
W. II H0dgson, Of Oalverton, Eau.
quier county has been allowed $500
damages done by the soldiers in pass
ing from the South to Washington.
Major Ebenezsr Ball, the nearest
relative Of General Washington. died in
Washington Thursday. he. was anative
OF LOudoun county. and was 81 years
old.
The large furniture factory at Front
Royal, built at a cost OF over SIP, $50
during the boom " days. has been pur-
chas, by a company from Greensboro,
n O., for $500 and moved to that
place.
Mr. and Mrs W A. Garner have
sent out invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Leila Gertrude TO
Mr. Samuel Arandale. 10 take place
Wednesday, April 18th, in the Baptist
church at Wsrrent)n.
Edward o MiyO.s Translator In State
Department, al honorary NJ 4. II Yale
died in Richmond Thursday night, aged
sixty.eight years He spoke and wrote
eleven languages He married daugh-
ter Of Gov. Henry A. Wise.
County Surveyor Tallefarro Hunter,
Of WesthOreland was stricken with
paralysis a day or two ago at his home.
Pomona near Maple Grove His
condition is critical He is a nephew
Of the late Hon Il NJ T. Hunter.
Silas Mickles. a negro prisoner, bar
ricaded himse IN his sell at the Lynch
burg. Va. jail and dehed the officers
to enter The fire department was
called out, and al inch and quarter
stream turned On Mickles who soon sur.
rendered.
In the Richmo-d city primary Tues.
day J. o Smith defeated II Claiborne
Epps. incumbent. for city sergeant.
The other incumbents # the principal
offices were elected There was only a
few changes IN the council. About 8. GOO
votes were cast
William Robinson, a former resident
Of King and Queen county. died at his
late residence. In Baltimore. April 2ud.
He was a member OF the prominent
Robinson family Of Chelsea, King Will
liam county, and an uncle of l. NJ.
Robinson, Of Bowling Green.
The following couples were married
in Washington Wednesday Miss Eliza
beth O. Goldsmith and David NJ.
Waller. Of Fauquier Miss Lydia '
Anadale and Robert L. Gutridge, Of
Westmoreland E.tel A. Thatcher and
VIM Ruther, both Of Loudoun.
Mr.. Il. r. Campbell has recommend
ed thirteen census enumerators for Eau
quier, seven Democrats and six Repub-
licans. In Loudoun the Republicans
get the odd man The appointments
will not be made public until confirm
ed by the Department in Washington.
The large leaf tobacco factory in
Petersburg. owned by W. l. Venable,
and occupied by W. G. bennington,
& Co., was burned with 1000, 900
pounds Of the fine leaf tobacco which
had been purchased for the Austrian
government Loss 1925. 600; insured.
The assistant postmaster Of Exmore,
Aocomac county, William f. Bell aged
twenty two years, has been in the Gus.
tody OF the United States authorities
for several days, but his arrest was
kept a close secret. Young Bell is al
legged to have embezzled 81, 400 in gov.
eminent funds.
The State Base Ball League season
will open April 30. and the teams will
first play for week as follows: Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Richmond and Peter.
burg, Newsport News and Hampton.
There will be games at Richmond
6VtIy 1uulSuny rhluaJi uhu ontuiuoJ
during the season
A gentleman from the Plains neigh
borhood informs US that he knew OF
walnut tree selling as 1t stood by a
farmer for a few dollars that when,sol
again brought over one hundred. Per.
sons having these kind Of trees should
look we'll into the matter before selling
them to the first bidder -Warrenton
Virginian
Judge O. f Nicol has granted
charter to the Manassas Canning and
Picking Company. with the following
officers W. J. Arlington, president
B b. Thornton, secretary; Westwood
Hutchinson, treasurer; directors, DR..
Peter b. Bowen. j. B T. Thornton W.
II. W. Moran. Edward Wapener; Joseph
T. Baker. O. l.. Hynson. and Robert A.
Hutchinson.
The trial Of Russell Campbell for kill.
I his cousin, Richard Campbell, D.
cember 20 last, is in progress at Wash
ilgton, Rappahanuock county. Com
monwealth's Attorney II g Moffett is