The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

| III Oiooho COUNTY "V Nv A'o4"DH~O'
A house on Mr. e p. Woods farm.
in Hanover county, was burned 5atur-
day evening.
The Northumberland county inir, at
Heathsville, commences "Wednesday and
" III continue three days.
Joseph Gunther. Of Irviugton. Lam
caster county. died Saturday morning
o. paralysis. aged "a years.
Pension issued at Washington Ongi.
nal-Fronois H. Hines Lodge Nor
thumberland county, So
George McGonnis. Of King George
county, was thrown by an unruly colt
aud mad one Of his legs broke.
Mr.. Robert Ooons has purchased the
farm If the late NJ g. Hatcher, near
Oulpeper county, st $40 per acre.
The American National Bank. Of
Orange. has started up IN good shape
with prospects for hue business.
Mrs. Howard Lillard, Of Madison
county, had one Of her arms badly
sprained by her buggy turning over.
The Presbyterian Synod OF Virginia,
in session at Newport News selected
Lynchburg as the next place Of meet
ing
Drs Hugh HUI and Harrison Sparks,
If Madison county, have been elected
members # the Virginia Medical Soci-
ETY.
Miss Ammo Virginia Culbartson. the
authoress entertained an audience with
literary selections az Gloucester q. Il,
last week.
Miss Elizabeth Minor, Of Rlpidan,
Culpeper county, Will sail on the l1te
Of Nov for Scotland. where she VIII
spend the winter.
Mrs. Jane S. Bledsoe, wife Of W. J.
Bledsoe. died recently at the residence
Of her husband near Verdiersyille,
Orange county ..aged 70 years
While J. H. Johnson. formerly door
keepsr in the Virginia House OF Dele
| gates. was building fence on his
farm, no was bitten by large copper
head snake.
Harry Men amara, son Of H. d. Nc.
Namara, postmaster st White stone,
Lancaster county. broke his arm last
week while endeavoriug to ride a bicy
Gle
The Eoworth League Of White March
churoh will give an entertainment In
the court house Of Lancaster county
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the
church.
The dwelling house and nearly oil
the furniture OF Mr.. Columbus Mears.
Of Acc0mac county. were destroyed by
fire. The insurance on house aud turni
tnre YVES g. POO.
At the Baptist church at Ou.pep9r,
the first Sunday morning In November
at IL o'clock. Judge ID. A. Grimsley
will deliver an address upon the life
and work of Cumberland George.
william Brown. colored was brougn.
20 Oulpeper Saturday ba1ly wounded.
DE states that between Orange O. h.
aud Oulpeper TWO negroes demanded
mis- watch and money. After robbing
him Of $50, they shot him three times.
Capt. 7. E Grimsley. Of Oulpeper.
vas Ia the city today Mr. II. q
cambridge, the popular manager OF the
Exchange q Ballard Hotel, left las,
evening for GO:donsville, his former
nome. where he will take unto himself
a Virginias bride. Alexandria Gazette.
Saturday morning B f. Hawkins, q
white mau, killed his wife near Union
VILE, Orange county. by breaking her
skull with club and cutting her throat
and then cut mis- own throat. Hawkins
was dreadfully wounded, % Is reported
dead. A decree for divorce was granted
the parties Friday
The suit Of $50. 900 damages brought
By Miss Mai Lucy Lection against
United States Senator William v Sui
Ivan, OF Mississippi. for alleged breach
Of promise 30 marry, has been the chief
topic Of discussion at WarrentOn. where
Miss Lection is well remembered
having attended the Fauquier Female
Institute there.
The relatives Of Miss Lizzie Van Lew
showed 30 visitors the secret room In
the old mansion in Richmond in which
they claim Federal troops who escaped
from Libby prison were concealed.
There is a secret door in this room. The
door was so arranged as TO fasten on the
inside, leaving absolutely no trace to
she entrance 70 the secret chamber.
Mrs Virginia Helm, wife Of Sheriff
W. n. Hehlu. Of this county, Is Ill a.
her home Mrs W. II Barksdale, |
Of Fairfax, is a guest Of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. q II. Ashton. Mrs. |
william Oroxton, Of Essex county, Is |
spending some days with Mr.. and Mrs. |
9. o Taylor, in this county. king |
George Correspondent Richmond |
Dispatch.
DR.. Jesse Ewell, of Ruckersville,
Greene county, was a member OF the |
committee on memorial 90 DR.. Hunter |
Mcclure. The committee reported reso-
lutions which were adopted by the |
medical society at Charlottesville. |
Notice was given Of the purpose TO |
erect a monument In she Capitol Square |
in Richmond in honor Of the great sur
geon, and the society pledged a con-
tributi0n
The Lancaster National Bank build.
ing at IrvingtOn is completed. 1t is
''thing of beauty" The new "a 900.
pound safe has arrived. The steamboat
wharf had to be reinforced by new pill
ing for the purpose Of landing the giant.
The present safe has been found made
quate for the purposes Of the band The
larger one is warranted burglar proof.
1t is, perhaps the largest safe ever seen
in g rnral districts in Virginia The
new building will be occupied within
ten days.
Miss Edmo o Lee. Of Fredericksburg,
who came TO the city TO act as brides.
maid for hear cousin, Miss Bessie Lee,
is staying with Miss Elizabeth Bran
der. Mrs. l. q. Oatlest. Of Glouoes-
ter county, was in town Friday.
Missaa IaVie Martin and Nellie Calder