The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

First frost Of the season was observed
in Orange county last week.
Oyster season on eastern side Of Ao.
oomac and Northampton opens October
LIST.
It is unlawful to hunt rabbits in
Prince William county before Noyem-
Der LIST.
Rev. W. K. Flanagan has been called
30 preach for the Oak Chapel congrega-
tion, Orange county.
The superintendent Of Hollins Insti-
tute confirms the statement that Miss
Helen Jewett is lunatic.
Lucy Vine. Of Toluca, Stafford
county, has been granted a pension Of
SIP per month Mary Gunter, Eastyille,
8.
The Northern Neck Agricultural AS
ISOLATION has postponed its fair at
Heathsville to October 81, November
and ?
Bishop Gibson will preach in Trinity
church, Rappahannock county, October
ID, aud administer the rite Of conilIma-
ton
Many Of the public school patrons Of
Richmond county, are opposed to hav-
ing their children vaccinated They
say they can see the necessity of 1t.
Miss Bessie NJ Rust. Of Roanoke.
has been recommended for sponsor for
the Sixth District. She is a niece Of
County Treasurer Ricketts,, Of Orange.
James r. Lightfoot colOred. who
was born in Oulpeper about % years
ago, and who was a sergeant In Com
pany X, 10Th u. 8. Infantry, was
killed in the Philippines.
The best sale Of cattle reported this
season for Loudoun county was recently
made by Mr.. II @ Gibson, Of Water.
ford, who sold 81 head for export pur-
poses. for s. 20 per hundred.
W. 2. Taylor. Of Oak Grove. has
made application for 100 acres Of oys-
ter planting ground in Monroe creek,
and about the same quantity in Mattox
creek. Westmoreland county.
During an alteration between r o.
Garnett and William Weaver, near
Madison Mills, on Friday afternoon
last Weaver drew o knife and cut Gar
nett in several places on the head and
body.
A number Of the prominent men Of
White Stone, Lancaster county, have
formed q company with capital Of
$500 TO build a telephone line from
White Stone to Wilson's wharf. a dis
lance Of nine miles.
The family Of the late Rev ". Alex.
Street, a Baptist minister Of Lancaster
county, have removed 80 Urbanna, in
Middlesex. The deceased divine was
q native of Essex county and had
fine record as q Confederate soldier,
having risen from the ranks to the posi-
tion Of captain. He was fighting
parson. -1
The Richmond Dispatch, having re-
ceived copy Of Battles Of Oulpeper, ="
in it's issue Of last Sunday says: "Msjor
Grimsley is now better known as
Judge Grimsley. These chapters Of
history show deep earnestness, calm
ness, and good judgment, Characteristic
of the man. We commend them. TO the
reading public, and especially to veter-
ans of the Confederate army.
Jno. Palmer a colored man about 80
years of age, living near Broun's Store,
Northumberland county attended pray
or meetiDgllast Sunday night near his
home. He was called upon TO pray and
reverently lifting his hand Heavenward
he began, 20 God, thou knoWest we
have prayed unto Thee several times
before " These were his last words on
earth for he died in this attitude. DR..
II. W. Harding was hurriedly summon.
ed and found him dead in a posture Of
prayer. This sudden death created quite
a sensation among the coloTed people.
Douglass Campbell. Lamar Henley,
and Willie Lancaster, Of Stevensville,
King and Queen county, went sora
hunting, and while Campbell was
pushing q gun into the boat, stock fore.
most, the trigger caught against the
side of the boat causing the gun to 90
off. 1t blew off the forefnger Of his
hand, aud the load, passidg on, struck
Lancaster, who was ten yards behind,
upon the right of his fourhead, blow
ing off the flesh and hair, and leaving
thirteen shot in his eye. DR.. Shaokford
removed the bone in Oampbell's hand
TO the wrist. but is fearful that Lancas-
ter will lose his eye.