The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21

committed suicide Saturday. Ii is al
legged that she ana her husband had
Quarrel. Later he went to his room and
found that his wife had taken oarbolic
acid. A physician was summoned, out
Mrs. Hiokerson died at the Emergency
Hospital \ short time after being taken
there. Mr.. Hiokerson was a member
Of the Immune Regiment IN camp mere
In the summer Of 1898 His wlte was
Miss Mary Pierce. whom he met while
here. They were married last June In
Washington Mrs Hlckerson was only 23
years old.
The Orange Obser yer says: Miss
Cammie Chewing aud brother, Mr.. j.
O Chewing. who have been visiting
relatives in Orange. have returned TO
their home in Spotsylvania.county. Mrs.
Warner Hurst. Of Northumberland
comfy, was recent guest Of Mrs.
4. j. Tignor. Miss Jane l. Gordon,
Of Fredericksburg. spent a few days
with her friend, Mrs j. J. Mann.
Misses Lizzie aud Lottie Row, OF
Orange, and Miss Rowena Sisson, OF
Oulpepsr. are guests at Mr.. I. X. Rows
near Locust Grove.
Mr.. Early M. Burruss. popular
citizen OF Caroline county, died OF
malarial fever Thursday night. ct his
home at Ruther Glen, that county MS
death was a sad one he was married
the 9th of last May to Miss Irene Black
ley, an estimnble lady OF the same
@ unity. Funeral from Emmaus church
Saturday evening and his remains were
inferred in the church bnrying ground
Sundays Richmond Dispatch says
Miss NJ Louise Steel has returned TO
the city, after a pleasant visit to the
family OF Mayor Willis, Of Fredericks-
burg. Miss Susie Rawlings, OF Freder'
ioksburg, is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
T. T. St0nebraker Mrs. ID I Mitchell
and her little daughter. Sallie Eustaoe,
are visiting the formers mother In
Caroline county.
A most enjoyable picnic was given
Thursday at "Whipsawarson, the
home Of Mr. Alexander Pratt, in King
George The crowd was large. Besides
the county folk, fredericksburg Stat
ford and Caroline we're represented 1t
is the intention Of Mr.. Pratt to give a
picnic annually. Those present report
q splendid time.
Manley Watkins, colored. who is
charged with entering the offices OF
Messrs W S Embrey and J. W Mas
tiers. was before Mayor Willis on Satur-
day and sent on 20 the grand jury
Hon. Q. o. Talisferro. Of Orange
county, is attending the convention Of
farmers. at Denver. Col as delegate
from Virginia. He was accompanied
by his son. O. o. Taliaferro, Jr
Miss Annie Nicholson of Fredericks.
burg. aud Miss Eta CARTS, Of Wash
ington, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Kelly Of the seaside -Oape
Charles Light.
Mr. Howard Reed. Of Camden, Nj,
who has been the guest Of Dir. j. Nj
Hewett of Stafford, has returned home /;
Mrs Reed will remain until the fall
Misses Name Garnett and Marion
Terrell Of Essex county, are guests OF
Mrs W. Burke and family near
MassapOnax church, in this county.
Mr. VIM \. Moncure, Of Philadel-
phia, who is visiting relatives in Stat
ford had his arm dislooated last week
while wrestling with friend.
Misses Alys Burke and Mary Byrd
Gayle, Of Spotsylvania, paid a flying
visit to Mrs G W Cr0pley last week.
caroline News
Mrs. ". D. Humphries. Of Washing
ton, who has been she guest Of her sis
ter Mrs. Charles Sterne, IN Stafford, has
returned home
Mr.. David Hanson. Of the pOst-otiice
force, who has been visiting at his home
in West Point, Va has returned TO his
duties here.
Mrs @. S. HINES and daughter, Miss
Maize, Of Baltimore. are the guests OF
Mr.. b. s Herndon and family.
Mr.. II II Henderson has secured a
position in the Office Of the Southern
Foundry aud Machine Works.
Mr.. Willie Compton. Of the post-ofiice
force, will leave to-day for visit to
Baltimore and the North.
Mr.. Paul Karsteu and family left
Saturday for Charlottesville, where they
will spend several weeks.
Mrs George r. Bruce and children,
Of Warrenton. are visiting at their old
home. 10 King George.
Don't miss getting IS fine photo.
graphs for 10 cents at Naramore's. next
to Adams Express 90.
Mr.Andrew I Wheeler, Of Baltimore,
is the guest Of his son, Mr Clarence
Wheeler. of Falmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. JnO. T Lesvell. Of
Washington, are the guest Of relatives in
the city.
A colored excursion from Richmond.
numbering about $50, was here yester-
day.
Mrs George Gravatt was reported
as seriously Ill yesterday sfteyoon.