The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

has moved 80 the Nelson farm In
Orange county.
Pension issued Ia Washington :Origi'
nal-LeRh DrummOnd. Onanoock, Ac-
oomao county. 81.
The house Of VIM. Minor, oolored. In
Orange county, with contents, was
burned last week.
Commonwealth Attorney T.G.Jones,
Of Middlesex county. is confined to his
bed with pneumonia
Marcellus Gatewood, former postmas'
ter II Ayletts, King William county,
died In Richmond last week.
Rev. r. A. Robinson, of Onanccck,
Acoomao county, has received a call 10
the Presbyterian church at Princess
Aune. Md.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Misel, # Fauquier county,
whose house was burned about a month
ago, is now having another one built on
much larger scale.
A storm has been raging around Nor
folk. The u Gunboat Annapolis Is
aground opposite Lambert's Point Sew
eral persons have been drowned.
Gov. Tyler has appointed Mr.. N W.
Mock. Of Accomac. 90 one Of the cura-
tors Of the Hampton Normal and Col
legiste Institute TO go into effect Jan
ruary lst.
The residence of Leslie Brimm. OF
Middlesex county. was completely de-
stroyed By fire last week. One bed was
all that was saved. the origin OF she
fire is unknown.
Rev. John b Turpin. former pastor
of the Warrenton Baptist church, has
accepted a call for the second time 60
the rastorate Of the First Baptist
church Of Charlottesville.
DR. J. Allison Hodges has been elect.
ed president Of the University College
OF Medicine, in Richmond. 30 fill the
unexpired term Of the late DR.. Hunter
Mcclure. the founder Of the institution.
Minnie Clay ton. colored, Of Sharp's
Wharf, Richmond county, has been
awarded a prizs of 500 In gold Tor
receiving the highest marks In a oom
petitive examination at the State Nor
NAL School at Hampton.
Mr.. Edgar Macolm Garnett died Sat
urday at the Home for Incurables. 10
Richmond. aged so years. lie was
born In Essex county. Va, and was
probably the last Of the famous family
Of GArnetts in Essex.
The appeal case Of Prot Beahm, who
was recently convicted In Prince Will
liam county Of the seduction Of one Of
his pupils. which was 20 have been
heard before Judge Hicol at Manassas.
Thursday, was postponed till the 2s'h
instant.
strsn Fosque, oolored. tried at the
November term Of the county court, OF
Acoomao, for the murder Of George
Leonard. colored. and convicted.
was sentenced by Judge Ross TO be
hung on Friday. the Ssh day Of Febru-
airy. 1901.
Rev B O Hening. at one time pas
tor OF Bruingt)n Baptist church. King
and Queen. and who went from there
10 Fulton church. Richmond, has re
signed the latter pastorate to accept
that Of the First Baptist church. Bristol,
Va Tenn.
James Holden. negro 20 years old,
was hanged Friday at Aocomao O. H..
for attempted rape on Virginia Clayton.
a little white girl, near Parksley, about
three months ago. He confessed his
guilt and said he had been gailty OF
similar crimes before.
The TideWater Telephone Company
made connection at Tappahannock FRI
day and put in two long-distsnce tele.
phones Conversations were held with
Newport News, Norfolk and Richmond
The line TO Walkerton will be repaired.
There is talk Of extension In various
directions, and 1t is hoped that ere long
direct connection with Richmond will
be established.
The Piedmont Hotel, Of this town,
which was purchased last court day by
J.E Bib for s.. 900 is likely TO pass
into other hands. as an upset bid Of
80 $50 was put in on last Monday by
gentlemen from Oulpeper. ]. r.
Franck left Tuesday TO manage an ex-
cellcnt farm for X. l.. Biscoe next
year near Granite Syringe. In Spotsyl
vania county. Louisa News.
DR.. H W. Porter, Of Louisa county,
narrowly escaped serious injury last
week He was coming from Trevilians,
heard the train coming rapidly behind
him and as be whipped up to hasten to
a place Of safety one OF the wheels OF his
buggy ran off This frightened his
horse which ran away for mile with
the Doctor riding on three wheels and
half across the spatter board. He faally
quieted his scared horse with no harm
done.
W s. McGinniss, assistant superln-
tendent u s. railway mail service, was
In town last week He was looking
into the complaints about the irregular
service between Richmond and West
Point. Miss Eva Burton, who has
been visiting In Richmond and Hsmp-
ton. returned home Sunday morning.
accompanied by Miss Lottie Bristow of
the latter city. who will spend some
time with the Misses Burton. OF Urban
ma, and Mrs. ". e Walker, her sister,
of Stormont -Southside Sentinel.
Deed for the sale Of Montpelier from
l.. r. DERRICK to O. X. Lsnnig, was re.
ceived at the Clerks office Wednesday. |
price paid was $74. 1907 Mr. George |
Wright, Of St. Just, killed the champ !
ion hog in that section, weighing b38 |
pound. Mr.. J. II. Riscoe, Of Granite |
Springs, comes next, with 425 pounds.
Mr.. II. o. Lumsden, of Tstum. killed |
one which weighed SS7 pounds Mr..
W. J. Tatum. the enterprising mer-
chant at Tatnm, purchased the trio Of
heavy hogs at total cost Of 81 Co.,
Orange Observer.
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