The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-07
KING GEORGE.
Personals, Notes, Etc.
(Correspondence Of The Free LanceD

Oomorn, Va, August 2nd, 1900
Mr.. W. d. Dickinson and family, Of
Essex, are guests at Mrs. Dickinson's
parental home, Ia this neighborhood.
Dr. G.. T. Greenlaw, the 'four.hun-
dred.pound jolly fat man." Of Wash
ington, has returned home, after spend
ing a few days with friends in Stafford
aud King George. The DR.. expressed
himself as pleased with his visit and
brief rest, Notwithstanding the fact
that he had to be conveyed from place
to place In a two.horse 'wagon, for the
reason that buggy could not be found
With sufficient strength to bear his
weight.
Mrs John Allison and children, Of
Washington, are visiting relatives in
King George.
Miss Viola Smithson, of Washington,
is a guest at the home Of Mrs. William
sorrell, In this neighborhood
Mrs Edward Pusks and child. Of
Pittsburg, Pa, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs F. B. Puiks, Lear this place.
Mr.. Thomas L. Hunter, Of Washing.
ton. is with his kin. the Hunters. at
King George Oourt.house.
Clerk II the Courts T. l.. Hunter. Of
this county, gives a graphic description
of certain "battle with China" re.
Gently witnessed by him. Mr.. Hunter
has a happy faculty for telling his rich
experiences anyhow, but he fairly
spreads himself" when he. with his
characteristic wit, tells about that bat
tie with China"
Mr.. Charles r. Farmer, Of Igo neigh
borhood, has q broken oollar-bone,
which resulted from his horse running
away with him some days ego.
Miss Allie Freeman, of Washington,
is spending some time with Mrs. Annie
Grigsby, near here.
Misses jamie and Annie Scott, OF
Charles County. Md. are guests Of Mrs
r. Il. sorrell, at her country home. in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Lille Conn, Of Baltimore, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs b W. jenkins,
near PassapataDzy.
Mr. John George has returned to
Washington, after spending day or
two with his wife and children, who are
summering in this county.
Mrs, Will Huutress and children, Of
Washington, are spending the summer
near Port Conway.
Miss Mary Brokenbrough. a popular
and attractive young lady, of Richmond
county, Is a guest at willow Hill, the
home Of DR.. T. T. Arnold. this county.
The annual dinner" at SIS. Paul's
p. E. church yesterday, is said to have
been q most delightful occasion as well
as a grand success.
Mr.. Ira f. Grey. an enterprising
farmer Of this county, is having hand
some residence erected at Locust
HILL" the farm recently purchased By
him.
The Montague Chapel Bsptists will
give their annual pic mic on their
church grounds next Saturday. the 4th
| instant.
The fine rains two weeks ago and
grateful showers since were very par
tlal. In some parts Of this county the
distressing drought is still unbroken.
Some Of our farmers say that no rain
has fallen on their corn since about the
middle Of June, and the gardens and
pastures In those neighborhoods are ex'
tremely dry. Mr.J H. Rawlings, about
one and half or two miles from King
George o. II. states that there has not
been enough rain at his place since
about the middle Of June to lay the
dust and the furrows in the n.telds
near the Oourt-houSe are just as they
were when made by the plow, more
than a month ago.
Mr.. L. ]. Billingsley is moving bis
s,w.mill, etc. from Mr. Jesse Newton's
woods, near Oarnation. TO DR.. Minors
woods, near this place