The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
KING GEORGE.
Farmers Busy-Joint Discussion-Hon. H T
Garnett- -RuLaway Accident-other
Interesting Notes.
Index, King George Co. Va.
October -, 1901.


To THE FREE Lance:
As gee that much is said with refer
ehce to the growth OF Newport News.
fredericksburg, etc, it occurred to me
that you had lost sight OF Index. In the
absence of the long talked OF railroad
through this section, yet, by the push OF
our energetic people, while some OF the
most ancient towns have taken position
in the rear-rank, Index is looking up and
it is only question Of time. as to what
place it will occupy in the history of our
State
The price of real estate adjacent is out
Of sight. We have first-class female
seminary under the tutorship OF Miss
Armstead; young ladies from old towns
in the State are patronizing it, and the
cry is. still they come.
Miss May T.. Welch, a niece OF Judge
Ashton. is boarding in the city, and II
teaching a preparatory school on the
suburbs. We all rejoice that she was as
signed to teach in this vicinity. She Is
not only first class educator, but her
amiable and cheerful disposition makes
her n valuable accession 10 our society
which makes the countenances of some OF
our wealthy old bachelors look sad.
Mr.. =. Parker is making arrangements
to put a large revolving lamp on the
corner of Olive street and GOuldman ave
nue.. Ii shows three colors-red, white
and blue-and if friend T.C Payne would
clear away another point OF pines, 1t
would not surprise me if it's rays could
be seen in your city, which would throw
the lighthouse at Blackstone's Island in
the shade. He is also contemplating
starting one OF the largest canning lac
tories in the Northern Neck.
Mr. Harry Parker who has fine blood
ed colt which he is training, says, by your
next fair the fine horses Of Mr.. Hurkamp
had better have an eye to business, else
he will bring away the cup.
Our farmers are busy seeding wheat,
the acreage will be much larger than Tor
years. One party has already sold 2'o
tons of guano, while other agents have
sold n large quantity. There will be fine
crops of corn gathered. especially on stiii
land. The pea crop is failure, owing
to grass choking them out
Judge c. II. Ashton was in our city last
week on legal business, and will be here
again next Friday when a Joint discus
sion il expected between him and Mr.. NJ.
X. Lowry. The Judge is a team and his
antagonist had better be well posted II
not he will find Jordan hard road to
travel The political'Hot is boiling. 1t
is amusing to hear some OF the fimsy
arguments used against the Hon. IL. l.
Garnett. One would infer that there was
no one else in the Legislature but hin, and
that the sins of both Jew and Gentle
sbouId be heaped upon his shoulders
But all fair and impartial minds, say,
d" Well done good and faithful servant.
Fora Young member he did agood work
for his constituents, which the record
shows as every impartial man with good
eve-sight can see. But constitutional
croakers and grumblers can't help 1t. IL
wos an when Christ was on the earth TO
save lost and ruined people, and was
spurned and prosecuted by those who lie
was irving to help and save. Therefore,
the Hon. II. II. Garnett need not be sur
prised. but we know'that he did much
for the relief of the poorin both counties.
| know him WELL and can say without
fear of contradiction, that he Is true as
steel. and nothing can drive him from the
natb of duty. He is kind and generous,
his history at home speaks out with no
uncertain sound-that in his large ana
generous heart is always warm spot
for the poor and needy. No one need fear
to mt their claims in his hands. If there
is ever an error it will be OF the head and
not of the heart and it would be last
inc shame for him to be slaughtered IN
the house of his friends.
There was an oyster supper and dinner
oiyen at Shiloh church on the 10Th inst,
by the Ladies' Aid Society, to raise funds
to liquidate debt hanging over the
church. TWAS a success. Rev. ii. New
bill delivered lecture, and it is said to
be one of the grandest ever heard in this
vicinity. Well, know he can do it.
NIT. l.. White and wife had narrow
escape Saturday night returning home
from Shiloh. As they were descending
steep hill their horse became frightened
upset the buggy, throwing both out.
Mr.. White clung to the reins and was
dragged until one OF the reins broke, then
there was music in the air, as they had
many plates and dishes in the buggy. 1t
il said the horse got home first, but no
buggy. We are surprised at friend Tom
driving such an untrusty horse at night
IA he knew him to be. But all are glad
that it was no worse. His wife, a lady
tipping the scales at over 200 lbe., was
only shaken up a little, while friend Tom
only received few scratches on the face.
The postoficeinspector passed through
this county and Westmoreland last week