The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
SpOTSYLvANIA
To Get Town Charler-BuslneSS Chdagsl and
ImprOyemsnts-The Telephone Company
Personal and Other Items.

Spotsylvania c. H., Va, Nov2Ith,l9O'.
The people OF our village are anxious
for modern up to-date town, and ae
discussing the remote possibility oil "a
town charter. Already several oil our
citizens have announced their intention
to run for the various corporate offices,
and the only one that there are no asrl-
rants for il the police justice. Several
are mentioned among them hrAuguStus
Bowman. Mr. Bowman j. popular AMI
would make an efficient officer.
Rev. T.. TParham preached masterly
sermon Sunday evening at Zion chur u
TO a large crowd Mr. Parham was f'-
Gently appointed 10y the Methodist Con
ference To- succeed Mr. Pace, who Was
pastor of Zion. and will take up ms
abode at the parsonage when his family
arrives. which will be- very soon.
Mrs. b. f. Graves, who has been spend
mg some time with relatives here, hhS
returned 70 her home mt Belmont
We are informed that Mr.. 7. {. Cole
man. of Baltimore, has recently pur
chased the interest of Mr.. Frazer IN the
general stock of merchandise OWED hy
/ Harris 4 Frazer We wish the new firm
great success
Mr.. II. A. Garner is making rapid prog
ress in rebuilding the Historic llotcI
already part OF the large building i- nm
der roof.
Mr.. l.. !. Graves. we understand. VIII
commence work in "a few days ON hls
hotel. We are informed that ~ soon ~
the two hotels are ready Tor use
the proprietors will run automobiles To
and from your city 10 convey the guests
We deeply regret this new scheme. Tor N,
had thought hy that time the Federal
Government would have seen tit 90 give
MS the Battledclds Park, which would
Wenu an electric line To the Burg
Mr. Walker Davenport, the popular
mechanic OF this place, has recently htt'd
his shops with new appliances, aud Is
ready for the best kind OF work.
There was a meeting of the Spotsi j.
yania Telephone Co.,, in the Clerks olli-e
one day last week. 10 consider a prupp-
sition from the Bell Co. The matter was
negatively disposed Of, and the directors
adjourned 20 some future day.
samuel =. Powell. ESQ, WAS a visitor
20 our town last Friday.
Sheriff James =. Turnkey. who hnS
been indi-posed for several days. was
here today ON business.
Justice James Dillard was a visitor
here today.
Deputy Treasurer Julian McNhirt was
here the best part Of today collecting
taxes. and looking after the interest oi
his mother.
Deputy Sheriff T. ~ Waller will take
Mr. \. v. Wigglesworth, ST., To Gulneas
to hc placed in the custody OF "a guard
from the stanton hospital and con
veyed 10 that asylum Mr.. Migglos-
worth was recently adiudged insane.
Mr. T. StokeIcy Coleman left today Tor
writ 10 his mother
Miss Mary Byrd Gayle viii attend the
Lluchburg Educational Rally Thanks
giving We wish her "a happy vacation.
Miss Morris. who il assisting Miss
Gayle as teacher OF hepuhlicsc hool here,
spent Sunday with her parents near
MassaponaX.
Mr. r. 4. Frazer. who has been indis-
posed for several days, We are glad 10
report IL improving
Mr. +. d. Waller has returned from u
visit to relative IN Louisa.
Many OF our ncighlors have killed hogs
and are now enjoying fresh pork.
We are glad AT the near approach oi
Thanksgiving. a. we understand our
town viii bee frightened up 10y the pres
encc of some very pretty girls, and they
are always gladly welcomed.
Mr.. /. J. Graves is now studying foot
ball rulas, as ne expects to watch y. NJ J..
football with v p. l., in Richmond, and
is very anxious 20 know who Is win
ing during the progress of the game.
Among those who expect 10 % tot
Richmond Thanksgiving from here 20
see the football game are; Dr. W. \. llar-
ris. Attorneys r. Stokeley Coleman, Lee
j. Graves. Sheriff r. Waleroud others.