The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

ORANGE.
Ice Harvest Hunting Notes Antiei-
patins Christnas-Other Items

Orange County, Va Dee. Is, 1903.
We regret to note continued illness Of
Mrs. C. W. Voolfolk She is at DR..
Wooiolk's and has his skill and atten-
tion. We hope she will soon be well.
Paul Baker il improving. Dr.. Wool
folk says he can sit mp in few days
Squire Jackson's court has been inil OF
dusky damsel- and their fighting be8ux
this week. Robert lancey kissed Fatty
Littepsge aud kindled the ire OF Bunco
Boots White, which led TO blows and a
free fight. in which Hannah Johnson
came so near heing bit that she is
"skeered' yet. Yancey was assessed
81 30 and Boots said il cost him 81
Sunday school superintendent VIII
Morton will give his tlourishing school
at Pamunkey Christmas tree on Christ
mas day, and the occasiog promises Joy
and gladness.
The efficient drummer, Mr.. Ernest
Baker, ia actively looking after the mer-
chants in his field OF work.
Huntsmen have been looking up tur-
keys through this section Of late. Mr.
L. Co. Burrus has killed some fine ones,
besides scores Of birds.
Mr.. Ned Taylor saw eight pheassnts
on his farm, near Orange, last week, and
bAgged three the first DAY.
Mr. Duncan Stuart started deer near
James mill last week. but had not
caught up with il at last accounts.
Mr. Julian Kendalrs tne setter brought
him in "A fat wild turkey Jew days ago.
Mr. Clsgette. Of Rspidan, has gone Tor
a weeks visit to his fathers home IN the
valley.
About hall Of the lee houses in Lahore
and Pine Top sections, are full oi ine ice
Mss Fannie B. Kendall will heye A.
her Christmas guests Misses Gillum ano
STARK, OF Charlottesville.
Miss Helen Stearns. attending Rawlings
Institute, will be home next week 70
spend the holidays.
Our mouth is mellow for the good
things we hear 'ncle Tom Graves j. pre-
pairing for Christmas. I hree old hams.
one. TWO and three years old. Larters
creek oysters, and fat turkey with celery
cranherries. and Scotch whisAey Aunt
Lutte aud her good daughter. Lizzie.
have been shelving fruit cakes and put
ting up mince meats for days past. and
the Christmas with these cousins prom
ises To be one Of unallOyed bliss aud JOY.
May anticipation ripen iDto full reality,
and many returns of Christmas come q
them all
Old Uncle Ned Johnson, for number
of years the best mail carrier in our sec
tion. respected and trusted by all who
knew him, cut bic foot badly few days
since and DR.. Voolfolk had to sew it up
Our mail now Is mixed in boxes, some
times days behind and occasionally pick
I'd up in the road.
Our school at Pine Top is growing
broadening in efficient instruction,
prompt attention OF clean, studious pu
pills. and in the esteem and confidence OF
the patrons. The teacher is a dlligent
student, one OF the essential elements in
progress and development
Corn is fuctusting in price, varying
within a radius Of five miles about a dol
lar in the barrel
Railroad work has stopped for while
and energizers of the hoe and shovel art
looking up Christmas wood and pig.
We are glad to note that MIR. John ii
Burrus. who has twice had hi= back
sprained, once by fall from prancinP
horse and later by slipping on the pave
ment near Mays Emporium, at Orange,
is well enough to be about his well titled
farm at Monroyia. >.