The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-01
ESSEN.
An Eel Story-They Stop Wheel OF
Mil-A Game Warden Case-Capt.
Joe Garrett Fined In Magistrate S
Court The New School Books
Other Interesting Items.

UunhrN lie, a Ofi. - i''t
The oneerrst thing happened Il Humid.
ley a hus.ils mil. THE week he tur-
hine wheel refused To turn "a c'g. The
axis were IN order and nli the bearing
uii and in perl' ct tact j .cidirg that
there wR- some obstruction within the
casing. Mr HosAins ripped uptL planAs,
aud % his A-tOniShm-nt ilun about
one bushtl oi tels all matted and
twisted and fl1glrl ar0und The wheel,
causing perfect chuSr. Tue etls must
nave gotten into the casing al at one
time. tor had they gone -ingly the wheel
would have cleared itaelf This IL a tish
story. We admit, bat ~ II a true one all
the same Mr. hosAins never did like
eels aud now II you say "eels TO him
You had better prepare To fall back sans
baggage.
1hr game warden Of Rsppahannock
district lost bis ti-st case for violating the
game law Friday last before Justice {
B Newbill. The party arrested han de-
clared very positively that he had been
enjoying game, and that he thought the
law unjust and no one had a right TO
say wh,t he should or should not shoot
on his land nor when he should not
shoot il All Of thi- was said in "A
crowded store But when the warden
hegan to show signs OF business, the par
" changed his tune and regretted his
remarks. And when brought to trial he
suddenly beihOught himself OF having
made big bluuder. and saw way out
Of II by declaring that all of his remark
referred 10 the open season last year
There WAS not witness who could say
that this party had said close season,
though all knew that WAS what he
meant At any rate, the Gaze was dis
missed the warden made the subject OF
many I-er, and the party who had de-
lied the Law seemed TO iee himself
turned suddenly into hero even though
Dee had gotten out Of his trouble by
fortunate aiter.thought But We will ven
ture TO remark that he and old hares
will not be on very intimate terms even
IN open season hereafter BY the way, 1t
was thought by some around here that
our Essex hare law had been repealed
But a letter from Attorney Gen. Anderson
10 your OriespOndent says not. The
special act for Essex, passed session
% g6, il still the law, and old Mollie
Dottontails may rest in pea"e from Feb.
10 Nov l.
Mr. Willie Lumpkin found tae carcass
Of An unusually large wild turkey or
Clydeville farm on the Pisca,away
Creek few days ago. He thinks the
gobblrr died Of old age.
Capt. Joe Garrett was arrested on a
warrant issued by Hon. Wm. Campbell,
j T., on account of Miss Laura CroxtOD,
Of Ozsana. and brought by Deput!
Sheriff NJ. Garnett, before Justice Camp
nell yesterday hsrgcd with defamation
IF the young lady = character. Judge h.
l.. N-wbill appeared for the prosecution
and Deane Hundley, Esq for the defense.
Justice Campbell fined the accused $50
the ful limit OF the law. and costs
This was Mr.. Hundley's maiden case,
and it was no fault OF his that he lost II,
for though doing all for his client it were
possible 20 do, il was a dead case against
MIN. not only in testimony, hut in public
sentiment here WAS quite crowd o.
curiosity seekers. but Justice Campbell.
realizing the delicacy of the situation, re
tired TO a more private place than pub
lie store for the trial. The witnesses,
ATTORNEYS and few others were present
Everything passed Oh quietly and or
derby.
Mics Susie Mccarthy, daughter Of May
or Mccarthy, Of Richmond, ant Miss
Laura Barrett, niece of Mayor McCar
thy's wife. are whiting Miss Susie War
ner al Sunny Side. the Warner home,
near Wares wharf Mr.. Warmers hos
uitAble door always opens-freely and
fr, auently has il opened-but now, with
additional cbsrm, within, the youDg
men vi a. usual DO honor to The chiy
airy Of Essex and probably crowd tht
nails Of Sunny side.
Mr. Samuel Williams is busy erecting
residence in Dunnevile
Mr.. Catssby Ware returned from a
puslness try 70 Baltimore today.
Judge +. NJ Ware, Of Tappshannock.
] accompanied by biz s.ster-ln-ia", Mrs
l.ucip Kriete, was in Dunnsyille this al
ternoon.
commissioner Of Revenue Parker was
mere on bu-incss Monday last.
We are sorry to report the iilness OF
rncle Adison Cole, d colored preacher.
| 'ncle Adison has powerful voice and j.
mighty 10 song and prayer \ summer ?
,isbt v hen all il still and the Windows
Of his church open, he might be heard for
miles around wLen leaning hls fevoritt
sangs, such as 'O,d Ship OF 4 N ano
.'lurn, sinner, Turn
The public scbool pupils are having the
greatest difficulty 10 secure the new
school BOOKS They say that the Rich-
mond merchants will not contract wish
anv country merchant to selI the books
unless said m,rchBnt bnJs S2'iO worm
of books Tne country mhnbHnts Wonlo
take too much rick under those condl-
tions. and hence the troubls. The high
school books have to be ordered from
Baltimore or from the publishers direct
at greet incOnyenieLce and delay. We
are unable 10 SEE Any advantage thus
fsr 10 changing the books, anyway
Somebody il profted, but not the chill
dren nor the parents
Mothers Praise IL.
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