The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Jesse J. Hurst has been appointed
postmaster ut Grape, Accomac county
to succeed Lloyd +. Scott.
Judge j. NJ. White has ordered q local
option election to be held in Pedlar
Magisterial district, Amherst county,
September 80.
Vim. Steen. one OF the oyster catchers
arrested at Norfolk, was fined go 10
Norfolk county. The Others arresten
were discharged.
The barn on the farm OF Mr.. James
Iegg. in Fauquier county, was burned
Tuesday, He lost all OF his harness,
lot OF hay, corn and feed. There was
some insurance.
In Northampton county there are three
candidates for Commonwealth Attor-
ney, three for the Legislature, three ior
commissioner OF revenue, two or three ior
Sheriff and nearly dOzenf Tor magistrate
The report Of the steamboat inspec-
tors on the collision between the fishing
steamer Pocomoke and the launch Daisy,
at Norfolk, found Capt. c. ID. Haynie, OF
the Pocomoke, guilty OF negligence, and
suspended him for 10 days.
Licensed to marry in Washington;
Ashby NJ. Page and Jessie M. Beavers,
both of Loudoun county; W. ii. Young,
and Nancy Bell Jewell, both OF Fairfax
county: Charles w. II. Williams, ot Lees
burg, and Lena Fisher, OF Prince William
county.
Mr.. John B. Davis died Wednesday at
West Point, aged so years. lie was the
Oldest citizen OF West Point. He was
born in Gloucester county. Mr.. DAVIS
leaves one daughter and three sons.
Mr. Davis was heavy loser in the re-
cent fire at West Point.
County judges In the southwestern
section Of the State are refusing TO grant
distillers' licenses; in consequence about
SOC, 900 bushels Of apples will rot on
the ground. Ii Is reported from the
same section that more Illicit brandy dis
tileries are operating than ever before.
Industries are penetrating the Dismal
Swamp Ohio capitalists have bought
large areas OF timber-covered land ana
have begun to drain In order to get &C
cess to the timber. One factory has be-
gun to make truck barrels from the
black-gum timber which abounds In the
swamp.
Mrs. A. ID Grant, wife Of well known
citizen OF Rappabannock county, died
Monday at the home OF her husband
near Sperryville, aged Az years iier
death was due to Typhoid lever one
was q daughter OF John H. Baler: OF
Rappabannock. She is survived by iour
children.
The largest porpoise caught in III years
near Norfolk was captured by Capt: John
w. Buchanan on Lynnhaven bay. Seven
teen men were required to haul the hsn
ashore. The fish Is 20 feet long and
weighs about 1000 pounds. Ii 10 on
exhibition at Cape Henry.
Rev. Richard K. Bennett, presiding
elder OF Richmond district. VIII accept
the call to succeed Prof. William r. ia
wards, OF the chair OF moral philosophy
and Biblical literature at Randolph-Ma-
con College, provided he is allowed to re-
main presiding elder until the Methodist
Conference meets In November.
Miss Lizzie Dunbar, OF Upperville, had
$92 in money stolen from strong box
on Tuesday night. The box contained
$500, but the rest OF the money was
overlooked, being concealed among some
papers. A colored woman, who had
been employed by Miss Dunbar, was sus-
pected. She was arrested, confessed her
guilt, returned the money, and impli-
Gated her sister in the theft. Both were
taken to Warrenton for srial-Warren-
ton Virginian.
DR.. Charles Smith was nominated In
the Democratic primary in Northampton
to represent that county in the House Of
Delegates. Mr.. II. T. wilkins, son OF Mr..
w. Z. wilkins, who was nominated for
Commonwealth attorney Is only TWEEN
ty-three years OF age. Mr.. wilkins is the
youngest man ever nominated for the
position Of Commonwealth attorney In
that county and second youngest In the
State. He received 575 votes against
SIS Tor John Z. Nottingham, Jr., and |
sos for 2hos. B. Robertson. !