The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

BISHOP 4. Coke Smith, Of Norfolk, X III
at Asheyille, y. &.
John b. Hale, OF Madison county, died
a few days ago. lie leaves widow aud
several children.
The Potomac Baptist Association con
yenes next Wednesday with Ebenezei
Baptist church in Loudouu county
MIR Vim. y Green and Miss Fannie L.
Coleman. both OF Orange county. wrr'
married at the residence OF the bride, at
Orange Springs, ON Wednesday. They
left after the ceremony for a northern
trip.
The distillcrs OF Madison county on
Monday paid nearly $1,000 ia hcrnS'
taxes for the privilege OF disiilliur
brandy. 1t is said that there VIII ~
nearly that much morc.-Culpcpcr EAp"
ncnt.
An election has been ordered for Sep
TENDER -. next. to take the sen~c ul tl'
vo, ~. oi Ashland district. in Hanover
including the town OF Ashland. on tlf
question whether or net liquor shall j"
sold
Mr. Isaac ;. Graves. oi Orange county
/ has been under treatment for cancer al
| the kclnm Hospital. in Richmond. nn'
/ has returned To his home apparently
cured. He was eighty years oi agc, an'
one whole side of his face WAS Affected. -
Mineral Mirror.
Mayor Mccarthy has approved an or
dinancc pro, idng for a considerable rN
tension Of the corporate limits oi Kci
mond. Under the law. however, The
matter has To pass Inspection h"ioI' th'
/ Circuit Court briop it becomes an ac
complished fact
The CORPORATION Commission ha
granted II charter To the Flint I'LL Mn
/ ing and Lumber Corporatlon;o office, lih
/ Hill. lncOrpOrators. \. j. SI"crs. pirsl
dent: +. j. Baral. vicr-prrsidcnt, y I
/ Young. secretary and treasurer. Capita
stock. maximum. 100000; minimum
/ SO 900. Objects To buy and sell land
manufacture lumber. mine coal and MIN
erals
4 j. Ramey. of near Brentsville. wh'
killed I.ucien Beavers in seli-dciensr. say
that Beavers was making "a savage AT
tack ON some old people near Ramey
home. when Ramey was sent for BeaN
ers pursued Ramey witha sword. kamcl
/ discharged his gun to brighten the man
and finally dubbed his gun. knocking
Beavers on the head and killing him. \
the coroner's inquest the jury brought II
n verdict OF justifable homicide.
Willie Jones son of Congressman Jones
il "A skilled boat builder. having built 10
amusement several boats OF the lates
models This week be- built n fine ski
for 4. b. Mallory. which il "a model OF IL
kind. - G.. j. Downing, son of 1. >
Downing. OF Ileathsvile, arrived u
Colorado Springs. Col. ON Monday
whittier he had gone for his health
| Nor .hern Neck News.
The many friends Of Capt W. d. New
bill will be- glad 10 read the following
clipped from orders to army officers
Leave Of absence for one month an'
fifteen DAYS. 10 take effect upon his hrini
relieved from duty at the School of Sub
marine Defense. New York, has beef
granted Capt Willard d. Newbill. Artil
lery Corps Capt Newbill il expected il
lrvington by the 18th Of thi, MONTH
Virginia Citizen.
A pretty home wedding took place
sunday. August 9th. at 10 "A. m, u
Greene county. ut the hospitablehome %
Mr. and Mrs. r. y. Graves. when thei
daughter. Miss Georgia Whitlow Graves
was married to Mr.. Lynn May. The at
tendants were: Mr. Egbert Tyler Cart
ana Miss Ruth Page Durrette, Mr. Franl
May and Miss Loula Graves Mr. Elilal
/ Southland with Miss Mollie Graves, an'
Mr. Willie Dofiermyrc with Miss Ethe
Graves. Rev. j. Y. Doiirrmyr offciAted
At the home of the brides parents Z
bounteous dinner was served. Late
Mr. and Mrs. May left for their home il
/ Madison county.