The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-12
VIRGINIA news

The engagement is announced of Mis-
Eliza Dillon, Of Lexington, 70 X. 3.
Spilman. formerly OF Warrenton, now
of Charlestown, ". Va.
Walter Thompson and Charles Roberts,
who were fined $1,000 each in
magistrates court at Basic City Tor
breaking about 81 worth Of glass, aud
appealed to the court at Staunt0n,
were fined $50 each.
The Supreme Court refused an appeal
and writ of error in the case oil
Peter Good alias Schaiier. Of Page coun-
ty. who is to hang April 9TH for the
murder OF his sweetheart. The man was
to hang on Friday, but was resplted 10y
the governor.
President Roosevelt will go to the
jamestown Exposition next month on
the May flower or. Dolphin. He expects
to leave Washington Tor jamestown on
the evening of April 25th.
State Board OF Fisheries meets in
Hampton March 2lst.
A fleet OF nearly 100 war vessels, repre-
senting II nations, is expected to assem-
BILE at the opening of the Jamestown Ex-
position.
Norfolk is said to be already full OF
crooks and iakirs, the advance guard TO
the Exposition.
Licenses for fishing in the waters OF
Virginia are granted yearly, from febru-
ary LIST. All fishing licenses expire Janu-
AIRY 31st of each year.
DR.. L. S. Foster, late Superintendent
of the Eastern State Hospital, has de
cided to make Williamsburg his home.
John d. Hitaifer, OF Maryland, and
Lille Soaper, of fauquier county, were
licensed to wed in Washington Saturday.
Virginia has SG4 rural free delivery
routes in operation and 80 applications
pending
1t is rumored that should J. NJ. John
son not be appointed Circuit Judge To
FIJI the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Judge Nicol, the ermine may Toll
upon the shoulders OF 5. g. Brent.-Alex-
andria Gazette.
The business menOi Norfolk will hold
a big meeting to consider means OF pre-.
venting the projected raising OF railroad
excursion rates during the Jemestowh
Exposition.
The Bank OF WestmOreland atColonlai
Beach has been granted a charter by TIE
CORPORATION Commission aud on Feb. -
was organized as a State institution.
The officers are: l.. +. Mumiord, presi-
dent; George Mason, vice-president; T. 4.
Hay ward, cashier. Directors-Dr. X. II.
Stuart, DR. F. F. Ninde, George Mason,
Frank W. Renshaw, d. II. Griffith, l. +
Mumford
Ii is deeply regretted that Prof. A. M.
Souie, of the Virginia Experiment Sta
ton has resigned To accept $4,000 pO-
sition at the Georgia Agricultural Col
lege. He receives $500 at Blacksburg
His resignation is effective from Sept. l,
1907.
.sWoodvile," the estate OF the late
Col. C. P. Moncure, in Orange county,
has been sold by Col. Vim. MOncure, OF
Raleigh, n. e., the trustee, to Mrs. WIN.
). Grymes, OF Orange, for $4,000 cash.
The farm contains 154 acres with large
residence aud out-buildings.
& # Barbee. merchant OF Orange
made an assignment few day days ago
with George S. Shackelford a. trustee.
Liabilities about $500 assets IN
known.
An educational meeting will be held il
Urbanna April l1th. Superintendent
Egglsston. OF Richmond, and District
Examiner Russell will be present.
February 27th, at the home OF to-
brides aunt, Miss Sallie Embrey, at Eli
Run, Miss Sallie NJ. Flournoy. OF Rich
mond. became the bride OF Charles l..
Green, OF near Elk Run.
Fire destroyed the stOre-house and
contents OF Early 4 Maupin at Reming
ton Friday morning. The loss was
heavy.
Dredging season on the Potomac closes
March Il. longing season closes Their
April 25th, and in other Virginia waters
March 31st
Mr.. George Hiden was in town Thurs
day. He will not enter the congressional
race. but will devote himself TO the prac-
tice of his professon.-Culpeper Enter
prise.
Hugh E. Owen, postmaster at Weems
sustained break of the right arm II
starting gasoline launch. The fracture
was set by DR.. Newbill.
At SewelPs Point, The Jamestown Ex-
position Shoe Manufacturing Go. will
erect a shoe factory. $4,000 capital
stock. C. j. Green, OF Richmond, is pres
ident.