The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-27

The State Female Normal School at
Farmyile has opened with about 800
girls in attendance
The Homework farm. near Orange e.
ii 36S ncrrs, has been sold to W l.
CrenshHw, Jr Of New York, for Sl3 24S,
TIE University of Virginia team opened
the boot ball season Saturday, defeating
Rand olph-MacOn College sixteen 90 moth
ing.
The negro who shot Pole man Roach,
OF CulprDer, and shot Deputy Sheriff
Bowerr.tt, was given ten years in the
penitentiary.
Charles NJ. Keezel, Republican candidate
for COngrers in the seventh district. IL
he'd uled tn speak In StanArduYille We'd
ne'day night, October 9TH
Louis Eukcr, once prominent In Rich
monu, where he for years conducted n
fashionable cafe and Rmsssed "A consider
able fortune, died last week in Germany.
Miss Lula Kpllam, aged nineteen,
daughter of j. Ii kelam. OF MRppHbuFg,
Acc0mac county, died Thursday. She
had been i'll only short time with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs O. Boswell died OF consumption
at her home in Lancaster county recent
ly She IL survived by IA husband and
four children. Iuterment took p ace at
KilmarnOck Baptist church.
one day last week. while operating biz
corn harvester, Mr. Is. B. BrOckenbrOugb,
of this place got his foot caught in some
portion OF the machinery, and was pain
fully, though not very seriously hurt
ridewater Democrat.
Some difficulty is being experienced in
making appoiRtmentsfo for political speak.
ing. nder the old county system OF
courts il was easy. The day and the
crowd came together with certain regu
larity. With the new system the terms
are fewer and the time of holding court
longer.
The fish factories OF the Northern Neck
have done successful business so far
this season. Although there has been no
steady good fishing. most Of the steam
ers have made excellent catches at times.
The fall fishing promises to be poor,
few more weeks fishing will close the
season.
Dr. Geo. W. Besle has contracted with
Brown Bros a Anvil 30 build ii neat
and attractive home on THE Grove
his farm here The building will he situ.
ated Just below "Cabiniord' the Doe
tors childhood home, and ia 20 contain
nine rooms and cost : 10000 West
moreIand Corr. Northern Neck News.
At Rosalin, the home of the brides
parents. Rt Reys, CulpPpeE county,
ThursdAy, Coleman Spillman and Miss
Bessie burgess were married. The cere-
mOny was performed by Rev ), W, Cole,
The only attendant was Miss Carolyn
Burgess, the young sister OF the bride,
who acted as flower girl. Mr.. and Mrs.
SpiIlmsn will reside in Mexico
DR.. WiIired ;. McCardeIl, of Colonial
Beach. and Miss AnnBbel ROwell, Of
Falls Church, were married September
18th, at the home OF the brides father,
Mr. A. +. RoweI. Rev George summer
VILE OBLIGATED Mise Margaret Watson
acted A. maid OF honor. and the bride
was given away by her father DR. and
Mrs. McCardell will reside AZ Colonial
Beach
The old Court House has been rssed 20
the ground, and the place that once knew
it knows II no more, but waits the cree.
ton OF another structure, while the old
bricks 40 saturated With the ell quenee
OF our beet men. but now almost disin-
tegrated, have gone to repair the streets.
Ia the relentless march OF progress the
old msst ever give place TO the new, but
a feeling of sadness and longing, comes
over W in the perishing OF our old LAND
marks Louisa Enterprise
Very few packers will realize on their
ouilAy this season. la most parts OF
this section the crop WAS short, and
number Of canueries have closed down.
Prices are down 20 So, though some have
sold. or contracted 10 II, their output
at 40 cents per dozen. Inspector
Hardy has been kept busy the past 10
days About 300 tongers liceners have
been issued so far The fish factory
will soon close the fishing season being
practically over. The season has been a
fairly good one One steamer has al
ready "cut out" on account OF It's crew
wanting to engage in oystering.-fir-
ginia Citizen
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