The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

lCo't teslu6ut u. 81. JOnn, OF the
Seaboard Air Line, has resigned.
Mr. r. W. Bell. Of Northampton
county, shipped 73l cases If holly dur
ing the season before Christmas.
The portrait Of Capt Campbell Fox
will be unveiled at King & q aeen court.
house on Thursday, February court.
The finest porker Of the season IN
Acoomac county, was killed by Mr..
John E. Parks, it weighd S3SH pounds
The steamer Richmond, Of the
Old Dominion Line, sunk in the James
river near Richmond, Sunday. No lives
lost
DR.. George 7. Scarborough, Of Acoo.
mac, who has been acting as supervisor
Of she oensusf for that district, has finish
ed his work.
The Atlantic Construction Company
Of Cape Charles, Va, are making prep
arations to build extensive fisheries at
Cape Fear. n. o.
WltAlb OOoNokb WhS luulCbou ~ ma
nassas, Monday, for attempting to kill
his father-in-law, and his trial set for
the first day OF the next term.
Rev. T. s. Dunaway. Jr.. has re.
signed as pastor Of DrummondtowD
Baptist church. Acoonac county. and
has accepted a call to Martinsburg, W.
Va.
The little son Of Captain H. K.
Robertson, OF Palmers, Lancaster ooun-
ty, was kicked by horse recently, and
had his head cut open and leg frac-
tured.
The suspended students Of Richmond
College may look forward 90 their ad-
mission again as soon as the terms Of
their sentences expire, as they will be
taken back and be allowed the same
privileges accorded other studentsi
Mrs. W. b Duncan, Of Gloucester
county, was thrown from her vehicle
and rendered unconscious, Sunday
She was returning from church when
her horse ran away, throwing Mrs.
Duncan out
Three small colored children were
burned TO death In Hanover county
Saturday afternoon while their father
Harry Taylor, was absent. The little
hut caught fire and before any one
could rescue the children they were
dead.
Under the revised organization of
she New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad Company their superintendent.
Mr.. ]. q. Rodgers. Of Cape Charles.
will have charge OF the Norfolk ferry In
addition to his duties as superinten-
dent Of the railroad.
Oak Grove Church, in Accomack
county, will celebrate il centennial on
first organized in the residence Of Mr..
Thomas Burton 100 years ago An In
teresting programme has been prepared.
The present pastor is Rev. W. G.. Bates.
Some years ago large vessel laden
with Baltimore brick of superior quail.
ty fOundered and broke up near the
mouth Of the Haven, Mathews county
The oystermen In that vicinity are
reaping a rich harvest longing the
bricks from the bottom and are using
or selling them for the ready cash.
The election held at Ohincoteague,
Aocomao county. December Goth, 10 de-
eide whether there should be town
limits or not, was carried against linn
it's in any shape. The votes in faver of
il were log. against 1t 1874 and only the
people residing in the limits and prop
erty holders had any say in the cleo
ton.
Miss Maude Coleman Woods, Of
Charlottesville, who was selected as g
typical Pan. American beauty, has 40
cepted an invitation recently extended
her through Mr. Howell o. Feather
ston, Of Lynchburg, to open the dnal
ball Of the University Of Texas at Aus.
tin at the close Of she present session of
that institution.
Garter Off, living at the home Of T.
8. Brent, near White Stone, Lancaster
county, one night last week went out |
with gun in hand to shoot dog. and |
shot where he supposed the canine was,
but Mr.. Brent was fastening up she |
chickens at that tins and received q |
shot through the nose. The wound, |
though painful. is not serious.
Saturday the fine Switzer barn on the |
farm Of the late John Arnold. In Lou.
doun county, was destroyed by FIRE |
The barn was filed with provender |
and q number of farming implements,
which were burned. A large rick OF
fodder, a quantity Of straw and 400
barrels of corn in crib nearby were
also destroyed. Loss estimated at Ga