The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-04

NOuIlUDuhe, mas gone 10 AcCuHlut COuH-
ty, to take charge of n school.
A postofice has been established at
Edwardsville, Northumberland county,
John IL. Edwards, postmaster.
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Wat
son Walker in King and Queen county
last week. nothing was saved.
Mr.. Joseph Ii Saunders and Miss Flor
ence Miles. both of Northampton county,
were married last week by Rev. Il. II.
Ray.
Mr.. Jas X. Maddux, of Warrenton, has
sold the roam geldng Bob Ridley to
Walter Watson, Jr, OF New York, for
5000
Rev. DR.. Talmage and Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson spoke before the Young
Mems Christian Association in Richmond
Sunday.
John b. Williams. wife and son.
Frank. Of Northampton county Va, are
the guests of the RevC L. scott - kich-
mOnd News.
Miss Mary Someryille Sparks, OF
Orange. WAS one OF the professional
graduates at the State Female Normal
School. at Farmyille.
The Court of Appeals has adjourned
for the term, having practically cleared
the docket. The next term will begin at
Wytheyille March 18th.
The Virginia State Council Knights OF
Columbus, organized in Norfolk last No
,ember. will hold its first annual conven-
ton in Richmond to-day.
IL is reported that the telephone lines
OF the Eastern Shore will be consolldat-
ed under one organization and connected
with the long distance system.
William Carver, colored, who died in
Culpeper county, aged II years, for many
years was the body servant OF HON.
Alexander IL. Stephens, OF Georgia.
Richmond's invitation to the United
States Board OF Posts on Camp Sites to
visit that city and see it's advantages aS
a site for the new army post, has been
declined.
Upon the result of the railroad war
now on between the Gould and Penney
yauia syndicates hinges the development
of Gloucester Point, as a great railroad
terminal.
Little Mamie, the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. R. +. Strickler, of Orange coun-
Nv. has been suffering several days with
three pieces of popcorn husk in her
windpipe
Prof. James Madison. of Orange coun
ty. who has been principal of Hickory
Neck Academy has resigned 10 accept
the principalship OF the West-End School
at Newport News.
Mr.. J. W. Courtney. son oi Mr.. W. )
Courtney. OF King and Queen county. IL
now stationed at San Francisco, Cal,
awaiting orders to the Philippines.
West Point Plain Dealer.
MIR. Cortland II Smith. of Alexandria,
has sold to q gentleman in Savannah, Ga.
the pair of housekeeping bay mares Lady
Lyons and Lady Herbert. The reported
price for the pair was $2,OOO.
Senator John l.. Jeifries was here last
wees To attend to legal business. Though
residing in Norfolk Mr.. Je'fries Will be
frequently in Culpeper to look alter his
business -Culpeper Exponent
Rev. W. +. Dunaway, Jr.. Of Glen Allen,
spoke TO the Y NJ c. A. OF r. M. College
Monday evening. He is reported 10
have made an excellent address on Lille
True Perspective. Hanover Herald.
Etbelbert Conley was brought before
Justice Eichelb rger recently, IN North
CUMBERLAND county, charged with threat
ening the life OF Eliza Middleton. lie was
placed under a bond of three hundred
dollars.
An oil portrait of the late DIR. Joseph
+. Brodwater has been presented by cit
liens of Atlantic District to the county
of Accomac. and by order OF the BOARD
OF Supervisors, was hung upon the walls
of the new courthouse.
Governor Montague has notified coun-
sci for Monroe Lewis, condemned to die
at Newport News next Friday, that the
Supreme Court of Appeals must pass on
the case before he will consider any ac-
ton looking TO the Communication oil the
sentence.
At a meeting at Reedville, January
25th, the pound net fishermen organized
an association, to be known as The Nir-
einia Fishermen's Protective Associa-
ton. with the following officers: T. A.
lett. president; Luther Rice, secretary; l..
f. Garrison, treasurer.
After an adjournment OF eight days,
the taking of deposition in the Williams
Va. Neale and Krantz fsh-stand case in
Northampton county, was renewed last
week. A sample of the interest mani
tested in this case il shown by one
of the witnesses walking ten miles 20
attend.
The slight decline in Virginia bonds is
owing to the fact that much cash was
nut into them prior TO February ! to
avoid the tax levied on money in bank
or on hand that day. The tax date hav-
ing passed, the bonds are now being
turned into cash again.
Mr. Geo. c. Rounds youngest child,
little girl about IS months old, was
painfully burned yesterday afternoon
by falling against a stove. Mr. j.
W Prescott's spoke factory shipped 30
600 spokes this month. the largest out
mt in several years. Mr. X. j. Adam
son has returned from the Johns Hop
kins hospital. Manassas journal.
A petition is being gotten up to be
presented to the Board of Supervisors OF
Richmond county, asking that a pre-
MUM be paid for hawk scalps.
telegram was received ut Reedville on
Tuesday announcing the Geatb at Prince
ton, No, of Mr.. VIM. Cockrell, brother
of Mr.. l.. Cockrell, of Lillian N. n. News
Governor Montague has been suffering |
from attack OF grippe and has not been
out of the Executive Mansion for nearly |
a week, but he is doing good deal of |
work there. Saturday be granted two |