The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Senator Daniel, who WAS reported III
at st. Louis il at his home in Lync e
burg in good health.
marriage license has been issued in
Washington to Samuel Johnson and
Elsie Butler. both Of Haymarket-
Rev. Mr.. Hicks has accepted the call
extended him by Menokin and Nomin'
churches Northern Neck News
Three horses belonging 20 Jas =
Clothier, Of Marshall Fauquier county,
were killed by lightning last week.
Mr.. r. r. Pierce. of Lancaster county.
is critically III at a hospital in Richmond.
where he underwent surgical operation
several v eeks ago.
J. Hill O'BAnnOn had five fine cattle
killed by lightning Monday evening
Hail did considerable damage in the vi
entity of Five Forks-Blue Ridge Guide
Over two thirds of the stock has been
subscribed for the butter and cheese fnr
tory 10 he built Mt Front Royal. Mostly
II has been taken by farmers who will
furnish the milk.
j. w. llbbs, OF The Plains, Fauquier
county. died at the home Of his son, W
t. liibb p, at Manassas, last week, aged
81 years. His remains were taken o.
he Plains and inferred.
The Board of Supervisors defined q
lawful fence for this county to consist oi
four wires, plank or rails, at their meet
ing here last Thursday The law 10 go
into effect January I, l905--Loniaa
Enterprise.
At Glenmary. the home OF the bride,
near Rixeyvile, Culpeper county, on
Thursday, Miss Emma Carson Payne,
daughter of Mr.. John w. Payne, war
married to Mr. Ernest Clifton Porter, oil
Slate Mills, Rspphhannock county.
Culpeper chapter. Daughters of thu
COniederacy, will confer Crosses OF Honor
on members of A. I. Hill camp and other
Confederate veterans on Wednesday,
Aug 10, in the Courthouse yard at lO;3o
O'Clock a m. Appropriate ceremonies
for the occasion.
Frederick Gorham, n farmer. OF near
Eranconia. Fairfax county, purchased a
quantity of strychnine in Alexandria,
aud upon reaching his home went into
the yard and swallowed the poison in a
draught of whishey. lie wsssiXty years
old, and is survived by II widow and one
son.
Among the consignmenis received 10y
ii. +. Mckenney Il Co was a hog from
Westmoreland which had been trained
The animal answered to summons with
the promptitude OF a dog. and decorated
with ribbons, it performed tricks for the
amusement OF passersby Alexandria
Gazette
Judge Waddll. OF the United State
District Court, has entered an order
directing the receivers to sell at public
auction. the property Of the Blackstone
and Southern Railway. which consists oi
it charter, five miles of graded railway,
and mile OF track The liabilities OF the
company are about 100000.
Lightning struck Mr.. David Young's
barn on Monday last, doing considerable
damage. There were five horses in the
barn at the time, the nearest scarcely i've
feet away. Mr.. Young, four daughter
and two sons were Close 10 the scene and
were considerably stunned. Mr.. Young
came near falling from the shock.-Ma
nassas Journal.
The oyster police steamer Rappahan-
mock, Capt W E. Hudgine. was in our
port Tuesday. She had aboard SecrP
tary Miller OF the Board OF Fisheries, and
Mr.. Ruddiger, county surveyor OF Aeco
mac county, who will this week survey
and turn over to Messrs. Messick, Irving
and Willing. of lryiDgton, the several
hundred acres OF bottom back OF Guynns
Island which was applied for by these
gentlemen.-SOuthside Sentinel
At the Methodist Conference OF the
District held at Gordons-
vile, Rev. j. X. Martin, OF Nelson,
preached the opening sermon. Betiies
the regular church business addresses
were made by Rev Mr. Hayden, on Jap
anese mission work; Rev. Dr }, W. Bled.
soc, in behalf of the Methodist Orphan
age of Ricbmond Rev. Fletcher Camp
bell, on the work in Mexico; Miss NJ. +.
Carter, in BEHALF the WOman's Mission
sry Society, and by Rev. James Cannon.
Jr.. OF Blackstone, and Others, in behalf
Of schools throughout the State