The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-28
NORTHUMBERLAND.

Regret at Parting With County Court
The Weems Line and The Ice
Death Sickness-A Badly Fright
ened CoIored GirI-Rev. Or. G. w.
Beale Withdraws From Two Of His
Churches Other Notes.
Heathsville, Va, Jan. ~, 1904.
The passage Of the County courts Is
still lamented here quite keenly in many
quarters. Ii Is thought that number
OF persons, from sheer force oil habit, will
gravitate towards the county seat on
the 2nd Monday, court or no court
The high price which cord wood he's
commanded OF late has put smile on
the faces OF several OF our citizens who
have had the article Tor sale. IL has also
stimulated the business OF wood-cutti0g,
and the noise OF falling OF trees Is no un-
common sound as one travels our roads.
Our people are grateful to Mr.. vii.
llsms, the general manager oithe Weems
Steamboat Line, f)r the persevering ef-
forts which have been made to send a
boat into CCan river despite the Ice. The
service, though Interrupted somewhat
has proved great accommodation
Frequently when Departing ofthe boats
making trip the welcome sound of the
whistle has been heard, aud eggs, calves,
fattsned turkeys, oysters, etc, have found
a way TO market.
The receut death Of MIRA Samuel Thorn
as at Bundick has removed a most
estimable lady, whose loss g sincerely
felt. Her remains were inferred 10 the
cemetery OF Melrose Methodist Church, OF
which she was o member. She leaves a
husband, two grown sons, daughter
aud a sister 20 sorrow over her de-
parture.
Mr.. John Belts, a prominent citizen OF
this place, is dangerously III with pneu-
monia His case causes anxiety among
his i1lends
Mr.. Ed. Vslandingham, OF Nakomis.
has heen confined to his room for several
weeks and his symptoms becomeincreas
ingly grave. His removal to Baltimore
hospital has been advised by his physi
clan.
Mr.. Fitzhugh Anderson, OF this village,
who had a sharp atteck of pneumonia
to health, though showing sigDs OF his
illnese.
Mr.. Charles Hogan, Tor some years the
accommodating clerk In Mr.W. {. SHOWS
store here, has accepted position at
Reedyille. Mr.. Vim. Dawson he's taken
nis place with Mr. Snow.
The icy state OF the roads has created
an immense demand for horse-shoeing.
and our smiths have been overtaxed
by patrons in consequence. Many cases
Of animals falling on the slippery roeds
have been reported and some too ven
furious vehicles have been left on the road
side.
A mlschievous youth, or youths. played
questionable prank a few evenings
since. He wrapped himself In a sheet
aud waylsid a colorcd girl near her home
10 the early darkpess. The girl ran wild
" for the house, burst through the door,
severely jostled a lighted lamp, leaped
over the stove and rushing into the next
room fell unconscious across bed. IL
required ten minutes rubbing, with the
aid OF restoraiiyes, to get her back 10 her
senses. The boy who played the trick
has not yet reported.
The prospect OF having Mrs. Jerome
Downing and daughters, OF Richmond
county. to reside here 10 the early future
Is anticipated with genuine pleasure
They will prove o valuable addition to
this community socially aud otherwise
Rev. DIR. @ ". Beale hes withdrawn
from the pastoral care oi Smithland and
Fairport churches, having found the I'D
ditional labor which they demanded be.
yond his strength These churches will
seek to settle pastor.
The oyster pecking establishment 10
St Mays county, Md, 10 which Mr.
Leonard Orsm WIS employed. having
suspended operations for the winter, he
IL now at home with bis mother, aud
will remain for some weeks.
Miss Bessie Adams il spending the win
ter at Hsrper's Ferry.
J Mrs. NJ. 4. Ford, wife OF Capt. Ford, Of
Fairport, dir lest week alter b'iei ILL.,
ness, and was inferred in the family bur.
ial ground near her home. She was sis
ter OF Mr.. NJ. l.. Dodson, and q valued
member OF Fairfield Baptist church.
A neat aud appropriate marble klab
has been pie ced at the head OF the grave
of the late Paw. Charles N. Belts 10 the
cemetery OF Smithland church.
W.B.