The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James Booth, an aged ex-Coniedera.e
soldier, Of Northumberland county, u
dead
Tappahaunock defeated the Richmond
Giants at TappahRnnock by score y
III to-
The G. r. Crswley farm, l64 acres. near
Orange, has been sold to Mrs. l. O'Neal,
Of Washington.
The Culpener fArmers' picnic will be
held on Thursday, Aug. 18th, ON TIE
farm OF Mr.. John Irvine.
Mr.. Edgar UUterback and Miss Dick,
both OF Prince William, were married
Wednesday by Elder Badger.
Mr. Vim DUPONT has purchased the
farm OF q. +. Roberts, near Montpelier,
in Orange county. for 81, 1000.
Jack Hughes. an old negro, was found
dead in Bakers Creek, near Gordonsville,
Sunday, he having been drowned.
The trustees Of the American Bank, OF
Orange, will commence paying out n
dividend OF fifteen per cent. to the depos-
itors Tuesday
Rev. Albert K Walker, former rec
tor, has been called 70 the care OF the
Episcopal churches OF his old charge in
the Northern Neck.
The farm belonging TO Mrs. j. W, Nc
Comb, in Madison county, near Liberty
Mills, has been purchased by DR.. d. F.
Weaver for 81 700.
A. RudAsill has sold his farm in MRdi.
son county, which be recently purchased
of John Walters, 20 M. l., Lohr, OF that
county, on private terms.
Judge II. r b. Wright, OF Essex. has
been designated to hold part OF the
August term Of the Circuit court OF Mid
dlesex for Judge g. 7, Garnett.
The annual meeting of Joe Kendall
Camp will take place at Bethel, Fauquier
county, Saturday, Aug. 20. Prominent
speakers are expected TO make addresses-
The team from Kilmeruock, Lancaster
county, went to Orisfield. Md, and play
ed the team OF that place Thursday
Each side made six errors. Score, Crls-
field s, KilmarnOck ..
Mr.. s. Russell Smith lost three valus
BILE horses on Friday laet during the
severe electrical storm. They were out
in the pasture ana were struck by light
ming .-Culpeper Exponent
Lightning struck and set fire to the
barn OF Mrs Agnes Eliason, near True
Blue, Orange county, recently, when,
together with forty tons OF hay, was de-
stroyed Partially insured.
Rev. G McLaren Bryd0D. rector OF st
Paul's Protestant Episcopal church,
Hamilton. LOudOun county, has accept.
G / the assistant rectorship OF Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal church, Baltimore.
His resignation will take effect Sept. LIST.
Fire of an incendiary origin destroyed
a large barn at BallstOn belonging to
W. It. BurrOWP. The barn and contents
were insured for 800, but could not be
replaced for 81 900. The residence was
damaged by water in saving 1t from
burning.
IL is said that the government has
81 600. 900 20 spend on the mAneuyrts.
While we may question the value OF the
we are all willing to receive
a liberal share OF it. - Mr.. c. h. Nash,
of Potomac City, has moved his family
to this place.-MaDassas Journal.
VIM sstterwhite has on his farm
curiosity in the shape OF a calf with no
feet. - j. u johnson has sold the
Fulcher's Mills, near Beaver Dam, which
have been immortalzsd in the writings
OF DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, to Roosevelt
PAGE for 81, SOC. Hanover Herald.
Rev. G. NJ. COnnelley, OF Richmond
county, was presented handsome gold
watch beautifully engraved. at MOnta-
pue's Baptist church in King George
county by Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Staples and
Mrs. NJ. B. Staples, OF Washington, mem
bers Of his church, in token OF their
esteem.
Traces have been discovered Of the
thieves who robbed the safe OF +. Il
Lewis at Remington. Boxes containing
papers were discovered in fence corner.
and soon after the robbery three strange
men were seen in the woods on the road
to fredericksburg around a fire burning
papers WarrentOn True lndex.
Near Glen's on Wednesday OF last
week, Mr.. Ellis 2. Griffith, OF Newport
News, and Miss Machis +. Dutton,
daughter of Mrs. A C. Dutton, OF GlOu-
cester, were married. The attendants
were Misses Lucille and Mamie Lee Bris-
tow, OF Middlesex The happy couple
left for q trip to Baltimore and the
parental home Of the groom In Delaware.
MIR. s. B. Hardwick, the pioneer can.
ner OF the Northern Neck, is the first I
our Gamers to can sugar corn, which he
adyertises for sale TO the trade at 81 per
case. 1t is highly gratifying 10 the
promoters OF the town hall movemeutto
see the readiness in which the citizens Oh
this community are subscribing to sto ck
for the erection Of this much-needed build
ing in Warsaw. 80 Within the past lew
DAYS eight valuable horses died on the
Island farm, near this place, owned by
the heirs OF the late Israel Al. PaTr, OF
Baltimore, and managed by Mrs. Flor
ence Harrington. The disease which has
carried of these horses il unknown.
1t is definitely settled that the LIE. Mum
ford Banking Co., will establish at an
early date branch bank at Heathsville.
Northern Neck News.