The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27

VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. Eugene + Barnum. formerly n resi-
dent OF Lancaster, died October ith at
Gaines, y !.
Mr. Benjamin NJ. Lloyd and Niss Fan
ME Woodyard, both oi Prince William
county, were married last week.
J Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond. has
been appointed member Of the board
OF governors Of the Jamestown EXposi-
tiOn
Rev. s W. Cole baptized 3G persoDs at
Laurel Mills sunday ~ the rrsnlt of the
meet ting recently held at Forest Grove
church Blue Ridge Guide
Mr.. Jesse e. George and Miss Mary
HRvens, Of Lancaster county. wrre mar
rled last week at the parsonage in White
Stone by Rev q Y Bradley, Jr.
G.. h Kincheloe. go years old, died at
at bis home at Rectortown, Fauquier
county, q few days ago Of heart iailnie.
He " AZ a Confederate soldier. ari IL sur
yiyed by three sons and live daughters.
George T.. Bain has been AZ 1ointed
postmaster AT Lois. Fauquier ruuoty, -
succeed Orville L. Chapman Philip +.
Jacobs has been appointed substitute Tor
Orange rural delivery route >
Friday night. while party OF young
men were returning from dance near
Manassas. Harry Goodwin shot bis
brother Wade Good win, IN the ieg, iu-
hcting painful flesh wound. Ii il said
the shooting WAS accidental.
The road board # Fauquier county
and the SUPER, iso's recommended for Ap-
pointment by the Circuit judge, Mr.
Garland Ssiuker. Of Delaplaue county
Superintendent ~ Roads at q sn'ary Of
fifty dollars per month, - begit Febru
sry 4th.
Mr.. A. l. Doughty. Of broad water, will
begin new eyrtem of oyster culture. lie
intends to put down a6out3 900 600 plne
stakes sbout : inches apart TO catch the
spat. tie thinks in a few years he Will
well be able 10 seed bis ground.-The
Oysterman.
l.. K. Flemings, while at the Freder.
icksburg fair. contracted for balloon
ascenriors. slide for life .sideshOwT merry.
20 round aud other attractions for the
AFRO American fair, TO be held At Road
View. Va. November Ped. 3rd, ith -Nir-
ginia Citizen.
Licensed to marry in Washington
Wm. Set wartz, OF stanton and Hattie
Strinefellow, OF RectOrtown, Fauquier
county. John + Bell and Ida +. Shu.
mate. both Of Fauquier county. +. T.
Kite and Marie Il. Cunningham, of
Orange county.
James Goode the negro charged with
the murder OF Police Inspector Shiaberger
10 Richmond was found guilty of murder
10 the first degree This wes his second
trial The jury failed 10 agree the first
time, aud it became necessary I secure
twelve farmers To try him.
The County Convention Of the Oyster
mems Protective Union OF Lancaster
county hae elected the following officers :
President, r +. Mrekins, Of lrvington ;
vice president. r.. II. Baker, OF ottoman {;
secretary, J. VIM. Thomas, uf Ottoman +;
treasurer. II. +. Owen, OF Werms: !:
executive board B. 5. Hammonds, Geo.
r. McKenney and l. r. Flemlngs.
A year or so ago Mr. l.. D. Passano
sold pair OF horses to purchaser in
Reading, Pa, who after taking them
home decided 10 send them back alleging
some dissatisfaction Mr.. Psssano
brought suit in Reading, recovering ths
full amount OF bis claim. which WAS
thousand dollars with interest.
Passing over some Of the roads in the
Elk Run neighborhood we observed
great improvement in one Of them and
learned on inquiry that Mr. +. Law and
Mr.. W. \. Payne had gone with their
teams and at their private expe re for
days and weeks labOred on them with
the results that reflect great credit on
their public spirit.-Wsrrenton Nirginisn.