The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-08
P8lGiIiRgS By The Way.
what a Newspaper Man Cleaned Near the
Jumping. Of Point OF the Northern Neck.
Irvington. w., Nov. 80.

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Mr.. r. s. Mitchell. mine Reuial host
Of the Irvington Beach Hotel. keeps
most excellent and up to date hostelry.
The larder is abundantly supplied at
oil times with oil the delicaoies Of the
Tide Water region. The rooms are
cosy and comfortable. and solid comfort
abounds Here the weary traveller
enjoys blissful rep)se
The beautiful villa residence-one Of
the finest in the Northern Neck-of w.
Mcdonald. Lse. E.q editor Il the
Virginia Citizen, and also proprietor Of
The Free Lance. Of your city. stands on
a commanding eminenoe opposite the
Irgingtoa Beach Hotel, aud nearly sur
rounded By the shining waters OF The
famous Oarjer's creek. The grounds
Are handsomely laid cut and iibersllJ
adorned wish pretty shrubs aud lovely
flowers substantially paved walk ways
and drivc.wsys lead from the street
through the lawn 10 the hall doors.
The interior is artistically and hand
scmsly fitted in native woods. with
tiled hearths and mantel fronts, Heat
ing and lighting arrangements are ad-
mirab.e, aud the spacious, handsomely
furnished rooms are such as one could
while away the rosy hours with su'
preme comfort.
The imposing edifioe Of the Lancaster
National Bank, Is an up.to. date brick
building Ia every respect The interior
IS handsomely fitted up With all mod
ern improvements. and would reflect
credit upon c large city. The untiriog
officials are courteous and sdable l.
is az onoe q desirable modicum Of trade
and accommodation 10 a large region Of
country. Farmers. truckers. oystermen
and tradesmen can have checks cashed
here without trouble. A. Randolph How.
ard. Of the widely known Conway,
Gordon & Garnett National Bank, OF
your city, Is vice. President. Hou. John
o Ewsll, President Frank G.. Newbill.
Cashier; Wm. o. Male and Loyols
LELAND assistant cashiers. with W
Mcdonald Lee and DR.. W. j Newbill
among the directors The bank already
does large business. having started
April l9tb. with abundant capital. IL
will be a power In the Northern Neck.
We had sn exceedingly pleasant call
o. the ofioe OF the Virginia Citizen
Il is live paper, giving the news 10
detail, aud Is the mouth-piece Of this
Tide Water region. 1t Is issued every
Friday.
DR.. W. ]. Newbill, the towns ply
sician has In his possession the original
stamp that General Lafayette present
ed to Judge Joseph Justice. q post
master, when he was In the United
States in 1924, The General used it
TO frank all the letters mailed by him.
It is entilely black and about quarter
Of inch square, with the word 'LsFsy-
cite" in white script 1t is pasted on
small card.
The Chesapeake Academy, in which
both sexes are taught. is located here
Il is q hns edifce. three stories
in height. with a handsome belfry
Languages, music and other branches
are taught. There are 20 pupils in
attendance. Frank G. Newbill, A NJ. +.
B. l., is principal. with o. COttingham.
A. NJ and four lady assistants.
The fertilizer plant here is tremend-
ous affair. 1t is situated on Garter 8
Greek. It manufactures fish guano
from the fish and offsl Of the Kappa.
hammock river and Chesapeake bay
Irvington in ell contains 1000 10.
habitants. 1t is an exceedingly pretty
town; many handsome residences. sit
uated Immediately on the celebrated
Carter's Greek, famous for its foe
oysters, ducks and crabs. IL is great
market for these dslicAoies There are
two handsome churches-the Methodist
and Baptist. The Methodist church
yard is spacious and finely shaded Irv-
ington enjoys the privilege Of several