The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The smallpox scare in Northumberland
county il rapidly dying out

The smallpox scare in Northumberland
county is rapidly dying out.
900 mill employees went ON strike at
Danvile for the ten-hour system.
4 postoillce has been established at
huntsville, Lancaster county, with Frank
{. Sadler aspos,master %
The postofFioe buildingIiA to be made
burglarproof, and the office will not he
moved Orange Observer
Mr.. j. f.. Fowler has been appointed
postmaster at Marionville, Northampton
counts, in place OF MIR. \, I. He'll.
Judge A. A. Phlegar will succeed Cor
nelius Shields ~ receiver for the Nir-
gina Iron, Coal and Coke Company
The Augusta Hotel at Hampton. was
destroyed by fire last week. The loss II
S25, 900, partlyroyered by insurance 6.
The Court OF Appeals has completed its
work and adjourned for the term. June
18th was set for converting at Wythe-
Vile.
The Montpelier Chapter of the D. \. X.
have bought a lot at Orange {. H., ON
which they propose erecting public
library.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. d. Chitwood, OF
Northumberland county, recently cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage.
The Montross Town Hall Association
will give, on April 18th at Montross,
rendition of the celebrated play, Lady
OF Lyons.
Mr.. Henry Catlett, formerly of Orange,
but who for some time has been practic-
ing law in West Virginia. was paralyzed
at Ronceverte last week.
The Standard Pickling Co., OF Crbanna
has let the contract for the building gifts
new 4OxSO sailing house at Conrad r
Wharf. in lower Middlesex.
The six-year-old daughter of Eliza
Digps. colorel. living near milestone.
Lancaster county, fell into n fire Satur-
day and was burned TO crisp
During an electrical storm last week
the dwelling and out-buildings OF MIR. T..
II Ayres. of AccOmac county were struck
Inv lightning and much damaged.
Nlelburne. in Prince William county
the large and handsome family residence
of the late Mrs. Eliza Marsteller and her
children. was destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The fire was caused by an imper-
feet flue
DIR. Southall says the appointments Of
school superintendents will he made some
time i'm NAV. No applications will be-
received after April 5th, and by May LIST
Secretary Brent will have the papers In
shape for the board
Madison county Is now hauling corn
and feed supplies across the rough roads
of the Blue Ridge from Luray, q distance
Of 81 miles. to tide over the small crops
of last vear-sometbing that Madison has
not done for many years.
Miss Norma V. Round of this place,
has won n scholarship at the Noman's
College. Baltimore. emitting her 10 seq
sion at the Marine Laboratory tbiOlogi-
caD at Woods Hall - Mr.. George e..
Round has sold the WilcoxOn place OF 10
acres to Mrs. VI. l.. Mcdaniel. OF Fairfax,
for 81 900 Manassas Journal.
Capt. George Hudson, of Northampton,
formerly of AccOmac, has secured patent
for an improved sling To be used in hoist
ing and handling bags, boxes, etc; also,
n hook that he uses in connection whit
He has sold the right to manufacture
retaining a royalty on them, which 1t
is stated. will pay him handsomely.
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth
has received resolution passed by the
Legislature of Wyoming. requesting all
other States to adopt woman's sui
frage clause in their constitutions. a
similar resolution in favor of electing
United States Senator's by a direct vote
of the people has been received from the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
The will of the father Of Isabel Turner,
the sweetheart OF Gilligan, has been at
tackled in court by her half-brOther The
widow and Isabel have been approached
on the subject of compromise, but declare
they will fight TO the bitter end. Evidence
that might have materially affected the
Gillgan trial in the prisoners interest,
had it come out, will likely come to light
in this case. .....,