The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-26

Richmond 0ntlSaloOn league du\cf-
tises that the saloon must 20.
1t is stated that rd-oak railroad ties
are no longer wanted at any price 10y
northern dealers.
BY an explosion at the city gas works
in Richmond, Sunday, one man was
killed and six injured.
Oystermen of the Rappahannock are
beginning to lay aside the tongs and
commence to farm.
The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the State Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation ended at Roanoke Sunday.
The first big shad and herring pound
net on the upper bay was put out lasl
week 10y Lancaster county fishermen.
From present Indications the English
pea crop throughout the Northern Neck
will not be ~ large as in former years.
Arthur Fuller. of Pittsylvania county,
was sentenced to eight years in the peni-
Tertiary for attempting criminal assault.
The dwelling house of Robert Davis.
near "Desha, in Essex county, was de-
stroyed by fire last week. Nothing was
saved. Insured.
+. 4. Bristow. of Middlesex county.
last week planted English peas-the first
of what is usually a large crop along
the Rappahannock
Andrew Carnegie is buying large
amounts of pig iron in Virginia. One
railroad company has a contract to
haul 10000 tons for him.
The bribery cases against b. +. Smith
and Mayor Moss. at Newport News,
have been dismissed. as they were barred
by the statute Of limitations.
There are two well-developed cases of
smallpox among the negroes near Iibi-
tina. in Northumberland county. Strict
quarantine has been established.
Mr.. Arthur Withers. who has been in
business in the city Of Philadelphia for
some time. has returned to his old home,
in Westmoreland county. to reside.
Mr.. Howard T. Reveey. son Of the
county. died a few days ago in Ron
ceverte, W. Va. aged about 40 years.
1t seems likely that the Supreme Court
/ of Appeals will be called upon to pass on
/ the constitutiOnality Of the anti-peddefs
law enacted by the General Assembly.
The acreage in Irish potatoeSS~ Va III
ampton. it is now ste' will be az /
large az it was las. a.. and some Ofthe |
far''- IS IN the lower part OF the county |
are planting them this week.
\ committee has been appointed and /
authorized to sell the Methodist parsOn- |
age near Oldhams in Westmoreland /
county. and to purchase n site more ac- |
cessibe 10 the churches on that circuit. |
Commissioner Of Agriculture KOiner has /
returned from round of farmers insti-
tutes in various parts of the State These
were all well attended, Mr. KOiner says,
and the farmers manifested unusual in
terest.
Miss G. Il. Shields. ownerof stock in the
Old Dominion Building and Loan AssO-
citation. has filed bill asking for the
appointment of receiver OF said com
pany in Richmond
Grand Master W. r. Baldwin, assisted
by members ofIrvingtOn Lodge. No. 2OJ,
will institute an Odd Fellows lodge
tomorrow night at Millenbeck, Lancas-
ter county. The new lodge will start of
with about % charter members.
1t is stated that several wealthy gen
tlemen of New York, who have property
in WestmOreland county. near the mouth
of COan river. are contemplating the
of factory for the manu-
facture of tin cans at point not far
from Lewisetta.
Sheriff J. f. Miller. of Mathews con
veyed two negro prisoners to Lancaster
court this week for trial on the charge Of
stealing a canoe from Mr. Hammell. keep
ar of MOnaskon Wharf. They were bail
I'd in the sum of 500 to appear for trial
ut the April term.
Fire destroyed the barn and contents
belonging to Mr. William Walsh. in
Accomac county Mrs Mary Rayfed,
who occupied the premises, lost about
5000 worth of property which was
stored in the barn The loss of Mr. Walsh ]
amounted to about $400.
Congressman Swanson addressed an 4
gathering DIR. o. L. \. Ms.
)f which order he is a member and citi-
,ens of Newport News on WashingtOn's .
He was accorded a warm re- :
,eption by Newport News Democratic !
Tub and Democratic Committee. Z
Lieutenant 7. Bentley Mott, son of the $
ate DR. 4. r. Mott, of LOudOun county.
mas been promoted to be captain of
artillery. L. s. army. Captain Mott q
,erved with Gen. Merritt during the o
Spanish war, and is now military at i
ache at the legation in Paris, France.
Judge James W. Morton, of Orange, :,
vas here this week to pay over the =
money for the recent issue of the 49,
100 worth of funding bonds of the b
own OF Culpeper, he being the attorney =
! =,
II the Orange banks.-Culpeper Exponent. -
Mr. A. James, ST., OF White Stone, Ian h
aster county, while clustering on his Il
'rivate grounds last week, observed >,
fish lying on the bottom He -
owered his tongs very slowly and placed
hem around the fish and lifted it in the q,
'oat. 1t proved to be n rockfish weigh o. .,
ne over ten pounds. q,
Judge Blackstone, in the Circuit Court u
{ Elizabeth City county, has delivered "
n opinion which involves a nice legal y, -
uestion which has been pending in the h.
ourts for several years He holds that - -
he reservation at Old Point is not a y;
art of Virginia, technically speaking, s.
aving been ceded to the L. S. Govern ~ y,
rent, and that the property there does ''