The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-29

Boards for Public Roa tds other Notes
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Heathsville, Va March %, 1900.
The funeral servt Ices in honor Of
] seph K Anderson o 10 Monday evening
last drew together 4 large and sympa-
thetic audience. including two delegs-
tions from the orders Of the Junior
American Mechanics. Three OF our
local ministers took part in the services
IN the Methodist church and at the
grave All Of them paid high tribute
TO the character andi worth Of the de.
ceased. who was Toung man Of fine
intelligence and POPULAR traits His
death creates a palnful void in the
ranks OF our young Ind useful men.
Our truckers have lhad some nipping
freezes ON their Voung and tender
plants. The l)ss Of tomato plants hes
been considerable. m hch to the discom.
fort Of several groweds OF the vegetable
The dearth Of hay q lId fodder is greater
here than for many Years past, the lat
ter crop having largely failed last year
on account OF several wind storms, and
because Of the usual labor in gathering
it being diverted TO the rev canning
factories.
Surprise and regred are felt here over
the death Of Robert / Kennedy, near Old
hams, in Westmorela a,nd, caused by his
own hand He was an expert mason,
and was at work here for several weeks
few years since on the Masonic lodge.
His musicl Al gifts an mirthful songs
will be long remembered by many who
knew him For Year or two he fol-
lowed the Confederate flg in the ranks
Of the 9Ih Virginia (bavalry.
The closing Of Mr.. A. +. Rice's pub
lie school, at Burgless Store, will be
celebrated on the 2Sth inst by a AAg-
raising, the presentation Of gift to
the worthy teacher dnd other interest
ing exercises The Rev O. n. Belts
will make the presentation address.
A large council representing every
Baptist church in THE Northern Neck,
Is to convene on MarLh 2Slh at the Vii.
lsge.
am pleased TO reel brd the erection Of
neat and plainly mark sign. boards at
the intersection Of all public roads In
the Heathsville township. To the credit
of the county 1t may be said that soon
our highways will be so marked that
the way .faring man, though fool, need
not lose his way. Thu public spirit and
enterprise exhibited bin the sign boards,
it is 20 be hoped, will soon materialize
again In the. - ement and sdorn-
ment Of the C0nrt%Hnsa. There are
numerous pictures Of the worthy men
of the county Of different eras 10 the
past waiting 10 be hung on the walls
Of our chamber Of justice, bat the
WORTHLESS decline to be put on exhibition
until the said walls are put in better
condition. The comfort of the building
is more necessary than its fair appear
auce. II, during the late, long crimi-
nal trial in our Courthouse, many Of
the court, bar. jury and spectators did
not catch colds. the grip, pneumonia or
some other form Of illness il was rather
a proof that they were tough set than
that the building afforded adequate pre-
lection and comfort.
The Teachers Institute will convene
here again the Gath inst. These meet
ings have shown a growing interest
from the beginning, and the last one of
the term, 1t is hoped. will be the best
OF the series.
Mrs. ]. E. Nelms and Miss Theresa
Tignor leave tomorrow for a ten days
trip to New York.
Robins are very abundant, a-d the
popping of guns salutes our ears both
in the early morning and at eve. l
have yet to see, however, good bag
of this game. One of OR huntsmen's
feats. though, is seldOm'parallelled. On
his afternoon tramp be killed and pick
ed one robin, called at neighbor's
house and got is cooked, and, with q
chunk Of cold bread. ate it on his way
back home The job was complete
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