The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
ORANGE.
May Rcsign-LocaI Option BUYING
ubcr-Compl OF Mail
SerVicc-Other Notes.

OIAuRe 10. H., MRrch =. lgNb.
We hear that Supervisor Clark. OF Tav-
lur district, has decided to resgn his OF
lice So that he can give his entire time to
his increasing business at home Mr.
James : Willis IL fsvorably mentioned
IS Mr. c : successor. MIR " is "a man oi
push and Judgment
At the Newm msn sale near Orange re-
Gently. which was largely attended al
though the mud was deep. old horses
brought about Sl30, and small four
year-old mule was knocked out to ~
Daniel FOR SlJ3. Everything else sold at
corresponding prices Mr. c. II. nur-
kamp, the handsome proprietor Of Bos-
cObel Stock Farm, Was a central figure
at the sale.
Farming is auxiously aw iting dry
AMI warmer weather-litt'e save feeling
aud shucking earn enough for n
turn Of meal, has engaged the sturdy
sons Of toll since Nmas
ID spite the imPas-able condition of
roads Real Estate agent Voolfolk is
Kept much OF the time showing capital
lists our productive lands OF course he
has to take the by paths on hrrseback
IL j. stated upon authority that suf-
hclent signatures have been secured To
order a local option election and Judge
Morton will SOON fix the date Should
the "Drys" win in this contest the poor
fellow must be content with such
as Is commonly sold now ia
local option districts, while the indie
pendent money-changer can keep his
brand of | 10 proof There il food for re-
tlectiOn upon this and other subjects now
engaging the talent and time uf preach
era The pulpit of later days seems
rather adapted TO begging and abuse G
whissey Gempta' ions and sinful pleas
ures must be overpowcr,d by self mas
terry, and he who wius fame or wears
laurel- must come forth through temp
tations and conflicts 10y individual exer-
tiOn
Mrs. Graves. colored. who teaches the
rolOred school above Pamunkey is erect
ing "a store. which che proposes to open
as soon as completed with new goods
! lt Is stated that Mrs. q will have clerk
from Culpeper, and If the new venture
proves success new alliance will be
formed.
Captain A. NJ. Daniel il erecting "A
dwelling house at his store, which will
coon be ready for use.
/ Railroad work is awaiting suitable
weather. Some of our leading farmers
OF the county are ready to begin work
already contracted on railroads. The
scarcity of farm labor will be a serious
concern when double tracking commences
on the Southern at Orange.
We are glad To note the Improvement
{ OF Mr.. \. 7. Brockman, and sincerely
hope he may soon be strong and well
MIR A. ". Embrey, a popular and
thriving lumber broker of your city. has
been in Lahore neighborhood this week
aud we hear that he bought most of the
finest timber in this section, besides some
of the best mules Mr.. L married kins-
woman of Pamunkey people and he is
ever welcome among us.
The up tO-date Ahala merchant, Mr.
/ Reuben Mathews, now issues a monthly
paper known as The Ahala News"
The general dissatisfaction among our
people aboutahe mail from Unionville tc
Dauiel grows more serious each day, and
trouble is brewing unless there is de
cided Improvement at once.
Ii is rumored that some OF the popular
girls, who gathered sunshine from the
gypsy yfortune-tellers,a are making wedding
garments.
Straw ricks are getting short and low
fodder is most gone, and hay is out o
sight of many.
The colored people about Ia are asking
for a school at that place. although il
easy reach Of n wellequipped school neal
Thorn Hill They are afraid OF the creeI
that runs between them, though wei
bridged. We think that they had better
thankfully hold on to and pstronize tn,
one now in session. The efficient super
intendent and trustees are working fol
the bettsrment of education, aud proba
biiities are that schools will rather b,
consolidated than multiplied. Only
along this line does efficiency seem prob
able.