The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-16
ORANGE
The New Supervisor Another Fire--Many Other
Notes.
Lahore, Va. Dee. l4th, 1905.

Lahore. a., Dee lith, l3O0.
The appointment OF Robert ). Ellis.
eldest SON of the late j. H. Ellis, To sue
ceed his father a. supervisor, gives gem
eral satisiaction The Judge did the right
thing. Robert Ellis is a young man oi
sterling worth and enjoys the confidence
and esteem of all who know him. Th2
office he is appointed To fill Is one OF great
interest 10 the people and should, a. We
doubt not il will. he administered with
uut ioar or favor. \ new poorhouse ON "a
suitable site is needed The roads should
everywhere receive their just share OF
work. and we call the attention OF our
vonng official to the short road leading
from Pine Top 10y Mathews Mill to Pa
munkey. Not since the days OF yOre
when our good friend, Reuben Coleman,
was at the helm. has this road been fair
Is treated good and permanent foot
tree is needed at the mi. the most pub
lic crossing To mills. churches. schools
and neghhorly pedestrians in Orange
county: dangerous rocks in the middle
of the road should be blasted out.
Last. but not least, We beg 60 ask II IL
il right for every store in the county to
run pauper account, when special pro
vision is made ny law for genteel and
comfortable care of paurers.
Frank Johnson moved his fodder to j..
!. Daniels house between the creeks Fri
dav. cleaned the house and fixed mp gen
orally 10 move in Saturday morn, but in
the break of day houses, fodder and
everything was the relic ola big fire said
10 be- inccndiary. Fires are becoming 50
common now that they do not create
much excitement.
Thursday night a noted Zionist
butchered and carried of a tine hog from
our pen near the house. and Friday
morning he came down smiling aud bow
ing To hear the ucWs These indulgences
in fire and pigs do not seem To be- induced
/ by malice aiorethuught, mt they are the
peculiar way some people have of enjoys
ing life.
The Pamuukcy Dramatic Club. headed
/ hv some of our young SOrial leaders, l.
attracting favorable comment, and the
play they propose to give about Ch1st-
mas il exciting much interest and many
are wondering if they Will he invited.
Mrs. Jane Jackson has returned from
a pleasant visit to r.latiyes in GOrdOns-
vile.
Mrs. Dr. Cowardin. of Richmond. spent
a few dayS last week with her sister.
Mr., l.. &. Burrus, of Pine Top.
Mr-. Eta Iorsley. OF Bedford. u visit
ing her nephew. T. T. BrOckman.
The order OF the supervisors iorbiddlng
hunting until next November j. not ~
garded 10y our Nimrods.
The card club me; at JnO. Terrils
Wednesday night and enjoyed pleasant
evening
Merry songsters walked Neighbor Ed
mund Coleman last evening from dreams
of fire. and had not don't shoot echoed
ON the air, Coleman may be would have
/ killed somebody.
Miss Sadie Halsey is visiting her sister,
Mrs kelby. OF Norfolk
We are sorry To note the sickness OF
our popular Dr. Ernest Voolfolk. He
has been constantly ON the road TO see
his patients for the past year aud needs
rest. Nav he soon return 10 normal
conditions and long live 10 minister TO
the ills OF his admirers.
II has taken the many personal friends
OF Dr. Crittenden quite while 10 get ac-
ouaiuted with him since he dOnned his
winter cap only his twinkllng. kindly
eye and his nose are in evidence. He II
popular a. "A physician, neighbor and
wise counsellor.
Miss jamie Goodwin. OF Caroline, is
spending the winter with her aunt, Mrs.
jackson. near Lahore She is an attrac-
tive and popular young lady.