The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-05
MaNlNIR NEWs

Senator Dani,l hos introduced a bill TO
pay the war claim Of Susan j, Stcgler, OF
Somerduck, amounting 10 SSI2 ~.
j. c. Phillips and 4. A. Cralle have pur-
chased the canning factory Of +. W.
Kriete & Co. at TappGhannOck.
Mr.. f Ii. Russell, district examiner,
will address the Teachers Association at
King and Queen C.. II. on Saturday,
February 9th. at two o'clock p. m.
:. b. Eldred has bought for 81 500 the
Spring Farm, near The Grove, in lower
Fauquier county.
The grand jury Of the Circuit Court Of
FauQuier county found "a true till
against j. +. Smoot for obstructing the
railroad at Bealeton 10y placing depot
truck across the track.
Judge X. Carter Scott. Of Hen leo Cir
cult Court, has entered an order re-
moving County Treasurer Henry e..
Hecher from office for malieasaDce in
office The order was entered and the
officer has been given thirty days in
which To appeal 10 the higher courts. IL
is alleged that the officer used public
funds for private purposes, but there is
no charge of crime in the proceedings.
There is now not "a single prisoner in
tn, jail.-Orange Observer.
Floyd c. Coates has been appointed
postmis at HOrner's, Newfoundland
county, vice Henry Horne resigned.
James Aston Cahcll, of Richmond, is
along with many others for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor in 1909.
The West Virginia House passed "A
bill providing $50 600 to defend the
State against Nirglnias claim that West
Virginia should share in the payment of
debts contracted before the division.
An elaborate banquet was given 40
Garland's Hotel, Warsaw. 10y Bauman
Lodge, MasOns Joseph ". Chinn, Jr.,
WAS tOastmaster The following To-
sponded to toasts: T. X Bauman. Rev
II l.. Walton. Rev ). T.. Devault and
Grorg, Van Iaut There was u short
address by + boswell Clopton,
Lawrence Costello aged 20, of Mitchell
Station. Culpeper county, was killed
saturday 10y tree falling on him which
he had cut.
Wm. Garth, OF Albemarlc county, will
have sixty horses at the Bennings race
meeting near Washington in the spring.
John Middleton at Auburn has had
twelve or more lambs killed by dogs or
foxes. -. Joe aud Ahner Berlin at one
shot on Tuesday killed 80 mallard
ducks Northern Neck News.
Rosa Twyman, fye-year-old daughter
Of Frank Twyman, colored, OF Orange |
county, while playing alone in a room a |
few evenings ago, fell into the fire and |
was 50 badly burned that she died from
he effects.
At the home of Charles Damerel. near I,
Weems, last week, Mrs. Damcrel left the /
j-mOnths babe in the cradle and a four
4, ear boy PLAYING in the room. while shs
stepped out v hen she returned the crib
was in flames and the babe a charred
'0rpse.
Since the passage Of the pure food bill
armers in Virginia shipping meats and
.0untry produce into Washington have
xpsrienced difficulty in complying with
he law. though they have no intention
# violating It's provisions. }. & Hiden,
ecretary ID Congressman RiXey, says if
he~e farmers will write TO him at 10000
sixteenth street, ~ W he will procure
OF them the nee ssary tags etc, which
hey can attach TO their shipments which
sill save them much trouble.
{. J. farrell, Of Greene county, has
apjured the man who set fire TO his
arm Dec 23rd, burning one horse, seven