The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The Board OF Supervisors % West
morSiand have ordered two new road
machines.

The Board Of Supervisors o. West.
morviand have oriered TWO new road
machines
The residence OF ". |. stockton. in
Orange. was sold At auction SATURDAY.
Co ID. 4. tddins for 81 SEQ.
Congressman Swanson and Mr. b. A.
Davis. his Republican opponent. both
spoke at Chatham. Monday.
\ public library huldiug is bring erect
ei IN Orange. under the auspices of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Because Charles p. Harrison. an attor.
ney Of Harrisonhurg. refused TO take the
oath 20 support the pew Constitution
the Supreme Judges refused 20 qualify
him.
There are 1000 oyster tongers eua-ae-
Ell on the James river above Newport
News At this time and the number OF
boats Is said To be at lest 400 more than
last season.
Governor Montague has accepted the
invitation OF the Democratic concressio
nal committee TO make some speeches
m the congressional campaign. aud has
been assigned 10 Indiana.
The Confederate Veterans d! Nestfnore-
land will hold a reunion at Montross Wed
nessiay, September > 18th Al old Con
iederate veterans in the Northern Neck
are invited 10 partake of the bountiiul
dinner which VIII Zee provided for them
free OF cost.
Mr. 4. {. Wager. of Orange. died at a
I hospital In ~ aShington. araS sixtv-eicht
years The remains were taken 10 or
ange. and Inferred in Graham Cemetery.
/ lie leaves a widow and four children.
1 lie was for several terms a deputy >hsr-
IN IN Madison county.
1t Is said the Rev. Thomas Dixon will
seek 20 ride into Congress as "A Rspubli-
can on the back of the Leopard and
other wild animals. but VIM. a. Jones
Is still seated on the war-horse Of Democ-
racy aud the gifted lecturer and author
VIII lose the race. -Southside Sentinel
tx Congressman II. 1t. George Tucker.
who recently retired from the faculty of
Washington aud Lee University. and Is
now representing the Southern Educa.
ton ssociation. and Miss Martha sharpe
OF iikesbarre. Pa. are to be married
he wedding Will take place late in the
fall or early winter
Mr.. +. ". Maidux. Of Fauouier county
has sold his property "ueartland" the
/ rentezvous'Of Noshv's men during the
war. containing 24O acres. for $4,000
cash 10 \. J Chappalaer. Of Paris Mr.
MadduN has recently bought the home
place of the late George b. Cochran. con
tanning l acres in the town Of Marshall
for - 900
Ia Police Court. of Norfolk. two eases
Of gambling were tried Hosier aud Ne.
heuney were iinei 500 and sentenced
TO JAZZ Tor two months ln these cases
appeals were noted. the DEFENDANTS ad-
united TO hail. The Mayor has extended
his crusade against the LIQUOR dealers.
Eight saloon keepers were reported for
violating the law by selling on Sunday
E'even hundred acres Of oyster bot
tom III turrioman bay has been leased
by the State to Hon. Thomas b. Muir
ply and his wife. Mr. Ames and his wife.
and Messrs. Robert Murphy. Wat T..
Mayo and Robert McKenuey. Under
dlscouragcments and at no little OUTLAY
81 both time and money. these parties
have persevered until success crowned
/ their efforts.
i. + Jackson Of Louisa. was knocked
IN the head 10y some unknown person at
rordonsville saturday night and rob
Ell OF - lie was found early Sunday
morning suffering from q severe blow on
the back OF his head. which. il il said
broke his skull. Tie laid out all Satur-
lay night. His wounds were dressed
and he was sent home. There is no clue
TO the asSailant