The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-03
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Fox Hunt A Lady Secured the Brush Pine
Estate TO be Improved Notes,
Personals, Etc.

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Orange Co., Va, Sept. 30, 1901.
I'm the general confusion that followed
the assassination Of President Mckinley
our notice of n grand fox hunt given by
Mr. Henry Moncure about that time was
overlooked. II was matter of 40 much
general enjoyment that a word now
will not be amiss Mr.. Moncure, who il
one OF the most popular and engaging
gentlemen in our section. captured two
foxes in n den and carried them unhurt
to his home on the Sth, notice was sent
to huntsmen and ladies that one of the
| foxes would be turned loose with n fair
chance for life on the 10th. The morn.
ing was propitiOus, and about twenty
ladies and gentlemen were on hand
with a large pack Of fine hounds, some OF
them Jim Daniels old stock that knew
how to churn butter. The fox was given
his freedom and excitement ran high,
a. the large pack opened with concert
upon the hot trail. For an hour the air
was resonant with music that makes the
heart jump when Miss Henry, sailing
over rils and fences ON Mr.. Will Green \
magnificent hunter, Annette, tailed the
red amid the pack of painting hounds.
All praise to Mr.. MOncure for the great
enjoyment Popular wherever he is
known, he stands among our thriftiest
and best men.
The many admirers of Mr.. Thos. +.
Graves are delighted at his youthful
look and buoyant step. Always jolly
and fall of good news he delights the
sojourner on his way up the hill.
Two charming little girls are welcome
arrival in our neighbOrhood, one Mt DR..
Woolfok's and the other at Mr.. Alec
Greens May the Joy that these little
ones bring increase with their years.
Mr. VIM. Crenshaw has bought out the
legatees' interest in the finest estate at
Thorn Hill, and is planning for the cree
ton of new and cOmmOdious buildings.
lie proposes to make this one of the
most palatial homes in Piedmont.
The fine crop of corn il harvested, and
farmers are busy preparing to SOW wheat.
4 liberal use of fertilizers is promised: Our
neighborhood agent, Mr. l.. &. Burruss,
has sold over one hundred tons.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Henderson has returned
from pleasant visit to her children in
Richmond.
Miss Fannie Smith and her little nieces,
of Hinton, have been on visit to Mrs
Maude Voolfolk this week.
Mrs. Southers and son, of Richmond,
are visiting Mrs. 4. NJ. Daniel.
Everybody was glad to shake the
hands of handsome DR.. Will Hume on
the streets of Orange Monday.
Real estate agent Harlow is fast filling
up the waste places in our county. Rich
land that has been long sleeping under
the pine and ledge, is responding to the
touch of energy and enterprise and will
soon he waving with the fruit of agricul-
ture. His office at Orange is n lively place,
and business in his hands is net allowed
tOnap.
Another busy Orange boy is Mr.. Louis
Booten. always gallant to ladies, with
whom he is n general favorite, he is hard
to handle in the grain pit. Business is
dispatched with courtesy and alacrity.
He embodies too many good qualities to
be alone.
We are losing faith in the Constitu-
tional Convention. All Indications point
to a victory for trusts, etc, nothing to
reduction of taxes. reform OF criminal or
election laws. Some few true men are
sweating over the tightening OF our bur-
dens, but they in a hopeless minority.
Mr.. Goodwin Frazer returned to his
studies at Richmond College last week,
and Mr.. JnO ID. Frazer leaves today for
the College of Physicians and SergeOns at
Richmond. These are fine young men
| and give promise of distinction.