The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs J. T. Ieachman died at her home,
Wellington, Prince William county, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans Nottingham,
of Northampton county, celebrated the
fiitieth anniversary of their marriage
Monday
4 reward OF $50 for the conviction oil
violators of the game laws has been OIL
iered by the Eastern Shore Game FRO
tective Association.
Hon. 4. J. Montague, Democratic
nominee for Governor OF Virginia, ne
livered the opening address at the Farm
willie fair Wednesday.
DR.. John L. Mapp, OF northampton
county. raised twenty-six pumpkins
from a single vine, the yield OF the one
vine filling horse cart.
Gov. Tyler has appointed Prof. Geo.
". Miles, of RadiOrd, a member oi his
staff. to succeed Col Joseph Button, who
resigned several months ago.
At Warrenton Wednesday the hand
some residence of Mr. Geo. h. Stone was
badly damaged by fire. Loss, several
thousand dollars, covered by insurance.
The executive officers of the Virginia
OYSTER Planters Association will meet
at Hotel Nelson, MiddleseN county, Oct.
both. Business OF Importance to be
transacted.
The liauor dealers of Richmond are
preparing TO put up a stiii fight against
the Barbour resolution, and To this end
a large meeting was held at Saenger
Hall Thursday night.
Mr. r. H. Duckett owner OF large
amount of land in Fauquier county, has
introduced n flock of Angora goats,
which will be used in cleaning the land
of briars and bushes
Mr. Forest Hatcher. doing n general
merchandise business at Iulla in Eau
Guier county, made an assignment To j.
i Jefiries. trustee, for the benefit of his
creditors and will go out of business.
Directors of the Snickersville Telephone
Company have decided TO extend the line
from Bluemont To lpperville. This will
put the line in connection with Warren
ton. Many other points in Fauqueir Will
be connected.
The Farmer and Fisherman. OF Belle
Haven. Accomac county has not appear
ed. owing to the absence of the manager,
Mr.. Allrich. who left about two weeks
ago to Le with his wife. who is sick in
Columbia, : e.
Auditor Marye gave out the statement
that the State appropriation for public
schools for the coming year will exceed
that of last year by more than $50 200.
The total amount appropriated by the
State this year is SSlO.S91.
Wednesday marked the opening OF the
annual fair of the Northern Neck Agri-
cultural Association of Heathsville.
There was only one race, in which Blum
don's horse beat Weaver in three heats
The exhibit was good for the first day.
GOV. Tyler has received a letter from
the Secretary of the Navy informing him
that the request for the loan of a l-pound
gun for the oyster navy of Virginia had
been granted, and that the gun would be
forwarded To such place a. he might
direct.
Many of the Washington society wo-
men are much interested in Mrs. Roose-
velts statement that $500 n year, II
wisely expended, is sufficient to purchase
a fashionable wardrobe. They warmly
applaud the good sense shown by her IN
setting an example OF simplicity and
economy.
The Census Bureau has issued bulletins
on the persons OF school age. males OF
militia and voting age and foreign-bOrn
males p years of age and over in
Virginia as follows: school age. 7O4,-
III: militia age. 34G,O30, voting age,
4l7.S15; foreign born males, ] /, 1926.
Mr.. Koiner. Commissioner OF Agriculture,
has returned from a visit to the State
test farm. in Charlotte county, where he
has been for several days experimenting
the sowing OF winter wheat. Thirty-six
varieties are being planted, that it may
be decided which grain is the best for
that section.
The Presbyterian Synod OF Virginia
met in Lynchburg Tuesday night. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. \. II. Hamilton, OF Rockbridge, retir-
ing moderator. Rev J. W. Rosebro. d.
d., of Fredericksburg, presented the in
terests OF the Home and School OF the
General Assembly, at Fredericksburg.
e. d. Burtis has been appointed to
succeed Mrs. V. A. Bagby. removed, as
postmaster at Bumpass, Louisa county /;
A. Ransone appointed to succeed K. II.
Cauthorn, removed, as postmaster at
huntsville, Essex county, and j. q.
Hough appointed to succeed l.. F. Fry,
removed as postmaster at Lucketts, Lou