The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18

dence Other Notes and Personals
Stafford G.. a., Va. Aug. l3, 1903.
Marlboro was invaded by drove ol
wild hogs today, supposed Ia have come
ACROSS AccoLeek Creek from Crows Nest
They invaded the corn field oil MIR. Lewis
D.ckenson and destroyed greater part
of his crop party gathered with dog,
20 run them out. but they were so sav
age nothing could be done with them
Three of the most savage charged MIR
Vim. HUMPHREYS: but for his ileetness o.
foot and agility in climbing Il tree, h,
would have been bitten; a. 1t was, hs
would in all probability been treed yet
had he not have been released by the bal
ance OF the party. 81,
Another posse is being organized with
the addition OF fire arms and couple o.
bull dogs. They say they welleither cast
the devil out Of them or run them down
the hin into the Potomac.
Mr. Lewis Roles. Mr.. {. q. DobsOn and
Mr.. IL. NJ. Tolson were callers at the
Clerks office today.
Mr. Miles Abel WAS tried at Stafford
Store this week for killing deer during
the closed season and was acquitted 10y
Justices Evans. Kobey and MouniIoy
lie was defended by MIR. T. W. Berrey.
Mr.. Miles Abel lost a fine horse last
Monday night The horse WAS struck
by lightning during the severe storm
which then prevailed and was valued AT
$50.
MIR Geo. Calvert. OF Dumlries. with a
corns of assistants.is clearing the line of
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company
MIR Jno. " Payne has three children
down with typhoid fever. They are be
ing attended 10y Dr. b. Iales.
Mrs A. VI. Dunkle, Of Washington, ID.
G.. is visiting her father, J X Bryan ESQ
Mrs. Annie Bullock and Miss Lizzie, her
daughter. visited friends here today
MIR. Fred Dent. the irrepressible. was
the guest OF Mr. h. West here this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry knight paid fly
ing visit to Washington, ID. e., the early
part OF this week.
The whistle of the saw mill is heard In
the land. the demand Ior lumber isgreat'
and more new buildings are l'slng cree
ted here than ever before. Mr.. Iriah
Knight has let 10 contract a residence To
he built by Mr.. Chas W. Barlow, and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. H. Morton have contracted
with Mr. j. Fred Jones to build them
new residence at Brooke.
Justice Robey and Sheriff. Wamsley
had quite an exciting time with lie
brew pedler some time ago. The ped
Ter. after many turns, was run down
captured. and placed 10 charge OF two
young gentlemen a. guards. Alter a
time the Hebrew produced a % calibre
pistol. which he aimed at his guards.
who lost no time. but simply went
Shortly after that there was "A Jewish
exodus to Fauquier county, they being
near to the line at the time.
Mrs. ". r. Payne il much improved at
this writing. under the medical attention
Of Dr. Payne.
The little daughter of Mr. Addie Gala
han is i'll with typhoid lever, near BROOKE,
Mr.. Il. s. Fritter, the butcher. has pur-
chased a megaphone with which he pro
noses to dun his delinquent customers
who fail to respond, after being called
upon in the usual manner. Mr.. r. West
tried 10 talk through it to Mr.. Jno' dray
when they were about fourth oi a mile
on and saws all he accomplished was a
loss of his whiskers, which he blew
through the barrel OF the horn in his ei-
forts TO talk.
DR.. r. ]. Payne paid the Court House
visit today, upon bis return nome
from visiting a patient.
The weeds and bushes have been cut
down around REGISTER Chapel, much i'm, m,
proving it's looks, and the building VIII
he treated to a new coat of white wash
in few days.
Some time ago stranger in the com
munity rode up TO this church in search
of a party he desired to see, dismounted
tied bis horse to q tree and knocked at
the door for some time. No one respond
ing, he came to the Court House and en-
ouired: "Who lives there}' when he was
| informed it was the Lords House, Du'
that he had been absent for some con
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