The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-01
ORANGE COURT.
SMALL CROWD BUT a BUSY
TERM.

Many improvements at Orange Mr..
and Mrs. Richard M. Lumsdsn-
Both Nearly 90 and Well Preserves
They Hold Family Reunion-Dsath
ofMrs. Lucy o. HolIadsy-Notss,
Etc.
Judge d. A. Grimsley opened his court
at Orange Monday 10 the presence OF a
brilliant array of legal talent from u
number of counties in his district, but e.
small crowd of spectators. The time
of the court was taken up In the case OF
Stockton w. the Southern Railruad, aud
TO occupy about two days. Among
those present was MIR. Walter Grurg'
Newman. the wealthy New Yorker.
There il case pending In which his
young daughter has monetary interests
An effort il being made TO transi'r these
interests from the custody OF thu court,
and MIR. Newman desires these interests
20 remain where they are. The court mas
much business before itand will continue
all the week
The improvements In Orange still con
tinue and are very gratifying. One 10
impressed with them. The new Citizens
Bank is a handsome structure, the
bank OF Orange another and there are
stores completed that compare iavora-
bly TO city stores. The new bLi ding OF
the Orange Wholesale Grocery Co., oil
which Larkin Willis, Jr., Is president, Ia
nearing completion This company has
a caah capital Of 5000 and will be
ready for business about Jan. /. There
are three large Touring mills In and
around Orange. They have absorbed
already nearly all the wheat crop Of this
year in that vicinity, and will Ia a short
time he bringing wheat from the West.
The competition became 30 great that
AZ high az ; ~ has been paid iur wheat
this season. One of them said; I'VE ieel
the effects of the big prices paid, as Hour
ia duIler than ever saw It,
ON TO THE CENTURY MARX.
At finders we had the pleasure OF
meeting DR. Leslie Leon Lumsden, OF the
L. $. Marine Hospital Service, and son OF
Mr. j. Fife Lumsden, who with his
charming wife is spending a months va
cation in Orange with his parents. On
Sunday there had been family gather
ing at the home of his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. Richard NJ Lumsden, near
Tatum. Mr.. Lumsden is 80 years old
and his wife 80 years and months.
They were married 90 years ago. They
are active. their minds clear and they
are encyclopedias Of all the events In
their day. They have had . children, OF
whom are living; between 10 and 90
Several years ago each
had an attack OF measles Tor the first
time. which Is very remarkable. They
bid fair 20 reach the century mark.
DEATH or MRS LUCY u HOLIDAY.
Mrs Lucy d. Holiday. widow Of the
late j W. Holiday, died suddenly at
Prospect Hill," the home Of her son,
J ohm Waller Holiday, In Spotsylvania
county. early Sunday morning. She was
a most estimable Christian woman. Her
funeral took place from the residence on
Monday evening at 3 o'clock, and the
services were conducted by Rev. X. A.
Williams Two children survive her
Mr.. J. W. Holiday and Miss Louise NJ.
Holiday.
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IL has often been stated that horses
sold in Washington in the corral just
after the war for $25 per dozen. At
Orange Monday several sold at prices
ranging from 81 to $3.50 each
It il generally high time when the
train leavet Orange on court days. Mon
day was no exception, but this time
Supt. W. II. Richards was there and
short work was made. Two colored
women came down singing and stsgger-
ing, using language not OF the beet, and
made their way through the coach Tor
white people to their coach In the rear.
An officer was telephoned Tor and soon
arrived One who proclaimed herself
lust from the North" wearing hand
some Icing cloak. was soon en- route to
the Jail. The other was not identified 10
the crowded coach Just after the train
left "sojer boy" in his uniform was ap
preached by Capt. Coates Tor bis fare.
lie became very Indignant. Not having
the wherewithall he was put OIL the train.
He made a pass at the Captain, who was
too quick for him, and az the train sped
along he could be seen beating the air
and looking for some one to hit.
Hon. j. II. BiscOe lie confined to his
home with one OF his toes OF one loot
mashed and rising on the toe OF the
other foot. His brother, Bob, said he
killed an Is pound wild turkey last week
and it was too much for him.
Those who went to Orange from this
city were Messrs +. G. Ninde, Elton Al
rich and representative OF this paper.
Messrs Lee j. Graves and X. l.. Biscoe,
OF Spotsylvsnia, also went.