The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-25
WESTMORELAND.
Notes snd Personals

strnck Noutross Saturday abOutb y IA.
The cloud formed IN the southwest
Though small in appearance IL advanced
rapidly and the wind IN its approach
WAS heard Tor miles distance, resem-
hing distant thunder. Its arrival car
ried before il trers, fencing, houses ana
telephone posts Corn and Vegetables
were cut in shreds by the hail and WIND
for 30 minutes il was a. dark ~ night
accompanied 10y severe thunder me
streak of the tornado seems To have
been about 100 yards wide ana
in its path damage was done. The san
DIV Hotel was struck by lightning ana
damaged.
Capt J II. Chandler. the oyster IN
spector of this district, who Is alwayNoh
the lookout after violators of the oyster
law. visited King Copsico farm last
Thursday in the performance oil the du-
ties of his office lie made Hank move
ment by land on some oysterinen VINO
were engaged in catching oysters hbout
200 yards from the shore. iapt 'hhnu-
Ter had been on the lookout Tor these
law breakers some time and IN order 10
make his plan successful had 10 cra"i
down ditch leading 20 the point on
the river where the parties were at WORK
ON the oyster rock On reaching the
river shore he was in POO yards OF seven
boats busiiy engaged 10 Oysterlng. 'ap'.
Chandler walked out on the behch ahu
ordered them 10 come ashore. SeNer"l
of them drew their anchors and started
ont in the river Capt. Chandler warmer
them of the hazardous undertaking 10
yet away from him. and with VIII
chester repeating rifle fired shot Two
ieet abead of the first boat. The parties
In the boat ceased rowing captain
Chandler told them to notice his next
shot and the second bullet struck the
water about l. inches iii the stern oi the
boat They concluded tnat surrender
WAS the safer plan and all came ashore
capt Chandler brought seven boetS ahu
eleven men to NOmini took possession
of their boats and fakes, and me ol
$50 was imposed and 30 bushels oilarge
oysters we're cOniiscated aud sold al ~
cents u bushels
The Town Hall Association at Mon
tross held "A sock social last Monday
night Al the residence Oi Hon. l.
Baker under the management oil the
ladie. of MontrOss At the gate enter
ing the ward "a lady was stationed, VINO
gave each attendant a sock, Tor which
navment was made doubling In pennies
The number of sock worn 10y the pur
chaser This purchase entitled the hold-
er of the sock TO saucer oi ice cfeahl'
Ahout one hundred people were present.
The beautiful yard Of Hon 1. I. bAker
was brilliantly illuminated. beautlui
music WAS rendered. vocal and lhstru'
mental \ handsome FUN waS reailheu'
and after several hours OF real enjoyment
the,rowd left ior their homes. The Assoc
citation will give a iish Try on the tth
~ July AT Nomini Ferry. OSsiers, crabs
fish and meats will be served, boat SAL
ING aud tw q games OF base bah ny the
Hague and MontrOss teams.
Cbildren's pav for the NJ + Church at
Nootroas il fixed for the I'm sunday Al
3 ~. and preparation III drihihS tue
children j. now being carried out
We frequently meet with those "n"
ARE firm believers in dreams. tapt. j IL
chandler. who commanded a company
in the 10Th Virginia Infantry during the
hloodv battles Of Malvern Hill and t ga
tiers Farm. related 10 your scribe an oc
currence which II highly calcnlaied 10
impress one that dreams do at times IN
dicate something real.
Cant &. said on the early morn OF the
day Of the battle that Henry walker
brother Of ". W Walker. OF TINS county
a member Of his company, said TO him,
.Cantajn. will DC / led today about 3
O'Clock. and am glad made my WIN
some DAYS since" Capt &. asked MN
WHY he rad come To such conclusion.
Mr. Walker said by an impressive dream
NJ the night lust past He dreamed HE
command was hastily ordered out. that
the division reached "a piece OF WOODS,
line oi battle was formed. the order ie-
ceived. forward; they proceeded down a
hin through woods md unirrgrowth,
cro.sed aswamp Mp asteep hill To airncr
AT the top Of the hill Just on the edge OF
the woodland in front OF which was a
larre field. In about one hour from the
time the dream had been related the reg
iment was ordered out. and proceeded
bnt a short distance when - line oil DAT
tie WAS formed IL will suffice 10 say IN
the charge and advance made every 1901
IF the ground was recognized A. pictured
hy the dream the previous night, and
when the top Of the hill was reached
there was the fence infront OF this fence
was large field perfectly filed with bat
lie liner of Federal infantry. just as the
fence was passed over by the regiment
and as the line was emerging from the
woods into the open field Mr. Walker
said to Capt. Chandler, This il the place.
Atthat moment sshOwer OF bullets came
from the Federal line, one Of which pene
trated the breast of Walker Just under
the heart and he fell dead. /.