The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-27
VIRGINIA MEMS.
Hon. George :. Shackcliord Of Orange
continues very ill.,

r. ;. Gary and family 81 Gloucester
county. have moved L. West Point To
reside
The Way Wand farm in ORANGE count,
containing 426 acres. has been sold for
5000.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon has been called to
preach for the Rappahaunock Disciples
church IN EsseN county.
". {. Graicen. Republican. was elected
Mayor Of Winchester over Mayor Rob. .
ert I. Barton. Democrat
\ new postoiliec has been established
in Orange county. with T.. 4. cooper
postmaster. known as Special
Pension has been issued in Washing
ton To Jacob J Amidon al pnu,irios
FRINGE " lliam county. fnr ~.
Mr.. James Adams. of Orange county.
has Hook OF l. sheep which has pro
iuced this season - fine lambs
Miss Eugenia Hubbard. OF Orange
county, will leave next month for Bos-
ton. Mass. where she will reside
Mr.. Joseph Bryan. of Richmond. would
make an ideal president OF the James.
town ter-centennial-F armville Herald.
The sale Ofpersoual property announed
to take place at Nit Athos. Orange coun-
" on May 2;id. was stopped by an i'm
junction.
Rev. Or. W I. Runaway will preach
the Bacealaureate sermon Tor the CheSa
peake Academy at lrvingtou. Sunday
night. June Sth.
Ii Is stated ChloriieS. pyrites gold and
magnetic iron ores have been discovered
On the farm ol Mr.. d. r. Alrer. near Va
sons Orange county.
The final exercises of Bethel Military
Academy will take place June iOth
The annual address win be delivered d.,
Congressman John F. RiNey
The Elks' street carnival. ia Norfolk
was a great success IL is estimated
that 100000 people visited the various
attractions during the week
+ Capt J H. Wheaton has been elected
\ member of the Marvin Grove Camp
Committee 10 till the vacancy caused bv
the resignation of ; II. Coulbourn
Many will regret to learn that pr
Warner Lewis expects soon To move t.
hensiuEton. Md. with his family 10 re-
side in the future Tidewater Democrat
Capt r. II. Pratt. Messrs +. 4 Shaclle.
ford and John II. lemoine has been ap-
pointed by luign J T. Mason. members
of the PcnSiou Board TOR Ncum ma
county.
On Saturday. LcAt MAY 3ls.. culn. per
county Will vote ON th. question of sub
scribing $50 puJ a. the capital .f,.-l of
We fredericksburg ana kappaAal mock
Railway.
Four Zee "a a. an ,merican masta.lan.
found in Virginia Nrra landslide. werc
brought e. lie ~n'. office bv MIR. A. n
Johnson. travelling salesman -3niti-
more S-n.
After Offering for sale hv pabH arc.
ton | 900 acres and the hotels lora.el
thereon at Natural Bridge the Same IS as
withdrawn by the commissioners. dueto
no bidders being present
Mr. II shepherd Chowning Of AIildl4-ex
who Tor the past three years has been
ronnected with the Hospital CORPS in
the Philippine Islands. reached his home
IN rbanna a few days ago
/ The canning factory of Mir Frank q ar.
land at Wexford = Wharf j. nearing com
pleton. We learn that it j. the infen.
zion OF Mr. Garland To can blackberrieS
a. well n tomatoes this season. North
ern Neck News
The Warrenton Electric Company has
placed the contract for complete ~ys-
TEN OF lights Tor the town The power
that operates the lee plant. will operate
the electric plant Work will be COM
menced at an early date.
E. W. Gordon, alias Spencer. was ar
rested near Broad Run, Fauuuier comfy.
by Officer Thomas Meredith. Of Prime.
William county Gordon was CHARGED
with the theft of a gold watch from
John Il. Debell. in Fairfax County.
Capt {. II. Causey. Jr Of Suffolk has
announced his candidacy for the Repub-
hcan nomination for Congress from the
second Virginia district Capt. Cansev
vas captain OF Company f. Fourth Viz
Sinia heGineHt, during the Spanish ar
Dogs invaded W. ]. Logan's flock Of
sheep, killed seven and crippled many
Others. List the dogs for taxation and
make good these losses The old NJ II
Gooch farm near Trevilians was boupht
at public auction 10y r. W. Ross. Agent.
Tor l3OO.-Louisa News
colored girl Of Strasburg has carried
on considerable correspondence witb n
white man of Cincinnati. whose address
she found IN a matrimonial paper, and
carried IT TO such an extent that the Gin
clnnau man was about TO paw her n
VISIT, but inquired of the POSTMASTER
who she was and learned her color.
\ fire almost destroyed the town of
clover, Halifax county The loss il o.
timated at $500, 900 Eleven stores. five
tobacco houses, four dwellings, and 81
MOTEL were burned. The loss il partially
covered by insurance. The business part
OF the village was DESTROYED. nor n
store being left
The body of a man supposed To be
conductor Whitaker. who was drowned
near Lynchburg last December. was
found in the river ot Rirhunpd III.