The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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camp above Manassas.
Miss Nellie Broders has gold her larih
near tFaneouia, Fairfax county, 10
Frank X TrOth for - ,OUO-
The depositors of the defunet American
Rank at Orange have received a dividend
OF | ) per cent. from the trustees
The Harrisonburg Hose Company won
two brizes at the meeting OF the state
Firemen'a Association at Alexandria.
shiloh Baptist Association will meet
AT Swift Run, August Both; Goshen
Association will meet at Elk Creek, Sep
TENDER 9Th,
Gen. Ii. c. Corbin states that there il
no intention tn recall history and no sen
timent in the coming army maneuvres
at Manassas, Va.
The report cones from Claremont, In
Surry county. that farmers have lost
number of horses and mules from eat
ing German clover.
Mr.. Jas. H. Anthony, of Urbanna, and
Miss Fannie Seawell Of Gloucester coun-
~. were married in UrbannR Wednesday
by Rev. Richard Ferguson.
Hon. Park Agnew received the prize
for the most handsomely decorated resi-
dence on the occasion Of the FiTemen =
parade In Alexandria last Thursday
Capt. Thomas Marchant, died near
Mundy Point, Northumberland county,
"A few days ago of consumption Tie IL
survived by widow and ten children
l'pshur H. Hyde, II prominent business
man of buchanan, who WAS arrested on
serious charge and released on bail,
failed to appear when his case WAS called.
In an exciting game Friday at the old
Fair grounds, at Culpeper, between the
Culpeper and Warrenton teams, the
score resulted ; to in favor Of WRTreI-
ton.
Mr.. r +. Faulkner. OF BarbOursyille.
Orange county, and Miss Emma Austin,
OF Earleysyille, were married Thursday
at Charlottesville, by the Rev. Harry
/ Lee.
Eight alleged oyster pirates were cap
tnred Il few days ago siX miles above
Newport News, seven white, one colOred
The men were charged with oystering
out OF season.
James Hayden and Ms5 Ashburn,
daughter of Lewis Ashburn, both
of " eems, Lancaster county, were mar
ried Wednesday night at kilmBrnOcS by
Rev. F. W. Claybrook.
The Roanoke city council by unani-
nous vote passed the pure food and
milk ordinance vetoed by Mayor Cut
chin. The ordinance WAS the same n
that In force in Richmond
Vim. Jenkins. died last Wednesday
night, at the residence of ". Ii. Lee III
! Lancaster county. Mr.. jenkins was AL
OystermAn. - years OF age. lie II sur
vvcd by several small children.
Hon. James Lindsay Gordon, formerly
q State Senator in the Virginia Senate
from the Charlottesville district. now OF
New York City, will shortly publish IL
book Of poems, entitled CLEANS from
Sunlt Years.
The town authorities have recently
redeemed town bonds TO the amount OF
81 600. which were held by bank 10
Charlottesville, paying SIP per 500
therefor. The town now only owes
81 ,S00.-0rsnge Observer.
Currioman Baptist church, in West
moreland county, will be dedicated the
second sunday in September by Rev. 4.
Il. Runaway, OF North Carolina. There
will be all day services. Rev. 4. ID. Key
nolds is pastor OF the church.
Mr.. John A. Palmer, Jr. cashier OF the
| l.. f. Mumford bank, Reedville, had his
! jaw.bOne broken in two places a lew
days 6g0 while he and SIR. OTIS Douglas
were attempting to field the same bal.
in a practice game, running into each
other
The ladies OF Rappshannock church,
Richmond county. are making prepare
tiona for a grand entertainment Mt Nav.
lors ON the evening of August 2jth The
drama, THE Penalty OF Pride, will be
rendered, and there will be good music,
refreshments, etc.
Miss Ada Percy Beadlrs died at the
residence Of Mr.. {. r. Williams, near
Montpelier Orange Co., Aug. II. aged 20
years She was daughter of the late
DR.. Beadles, Of Louisa county. and leave
her mother. two brothers and one sister,
Mrs c. E. Williams.
Miss JuanitA Lallande, n pretty New
Orleans Creole girl, will christen the new
battleship Louisiana at the Newport
News shipyArd next Saturday. The
Governor and many lana people will
/ be present and the occasion wi j be at
tended with the usual ceremO les.
A move is on loot in Richmond to &C.
cure funds TO provide band for the 70th
Regiment at Manassas Unless $500 is
contributed, the Virginia troops will
have TO 90 through the maneuyfes az
the national camping ground without
music. Troops from other States will
bring three crack bands.
The ordinance Increasing the SALARY Of
the Mayor OF Richmond, i.'Om $4,000 TO
SO 600 a yetr was defeat l 10 the ri 3
council by lack OF two votes TO mt &c
the requisite two.tbirds vote Of that
body 1t had pass, ! the other brPnch.
The MasOr was authorized 90 buy a
tyIewrit end employ on operator and
stenograpber,
The Monticello Wineiy was among the
bulldogs T lrooied at Che -lottesvi'le by
the wind storm few evenings ago.
Many chimneys and trees were lad low.
Many fields of corr were blown fiat end
the hal beat the tobacco from the stalks
and thrfshed the fruit from the tI1eA
Immense damage was done to farm
crops n Albemarle.
The farmers Of the Thoroughfe &c
neiqhborhoad AT making complaints es
to the extent OF damRg's ~ .ciy done
by the army camp at that place Fields
have been dug up for pipes nd drains
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