The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

DIV iti " uArf. a.. y uno , ~
lett Steyehsburg THURSDAY: came to
your town via the Eiy's Bridge. which i
at least four feet too high as the az
proaeh from each way r. too -teep. and
IL seems the whole structure Is a Hzht
aff air
am sorry to tell you that the bottom
ieu out oi our good road Intentions
BIDS We're openea last Monday and none
agreed To undertake the roads for less
than - 800 per mile. when it WAS ex.
[ pected only 10 give - 800 per nie and
/ the state 10 aid in convict labor. IL
seems these contractors will not Use this
kino OF labor. We have used the same
roads Tor hundreds of years and can con-
tluue TO DO 50. The road all the vav
from Steven-burg 10 Frederickshurg was
In better order than have ever seen il.
thank SO many Of my friends 80 your
town Tor the compliments to mv letters
Captain Davis, oi the steamer Lancas-
/ Ter, Is the same old luviAl fellow he has
been since he was made captain IN 1870.
lie was one Of our soliier boys and
Is well post q on the war. Young Nr
MaddoN. teacher from Portsmouth,.
was on board and left at Wares TO visit
the Warmers there.
Mrs. Aiuslie was also on from Wash
ington TO occupy her cottage at Dunns-
vile Tor three months. Her husband
Rev: MIR. Ainslie, has probably received
the last production from Mr.. Cievciaud'-
pen, as Mr.. A. was writing a book on
the Bible and asked Mr. Cleveland what
he thought of the Bible and its Teachings
aud lac sent his views Rev. A. vaughn
Ooiston was also ON the boat Mr.. Col..
ton makes his first stop at ibanna. he
tells me that IN old England every voter
is forced To vote or pny a fine. a. IL is
every mans duty 10 vote.
/ landed az Bowier's and came down
/ 70 see my cousin. e.. i. Garrett. lie and
| are keeping wiiouers' hall. What a
/ Jolly good fellow he IS aud q it Is Lean
lear, why don't some nue iady drop
him a note and tell him She viii comfort
him in his loneliness He has "a good
| home. lie was "a Confederate soldier.
and a. such has IA good record. and there
are lew better men than e. +. Garrett in
any way. And ladies, while You are re-
minding Mr.. Garrett of your Willingness.
don't forget the writer. He. too. has
been a widower for 4 Years
The trip down the river was delightful.
ana had not been here two hours be-.
lore was out In IL getting oysters for
supper.
Last Sunday | went to Gourdyine
church In the upper part OF Culpeper. to
near kev. stock ton Cole preach. he has
improved wonderfully and what "a good
fellow he +. then went 10 Miss Agnes
Grimsley's tnOw Mrs. Hittl. to dinner
and every thing around them tells of
what an intelligent woman sire IL. What
a lovely family. AT . p. IN. mentioned
| would visit my old friend Jno. Red.
next day. Why, Afr Il ed died last No
vember with typhoid fever, she said |
was shocked, as | fully expected again
TO enjoy his hospitality. and his daugh-
Ter had gone To Los Angeles. Cal. ia the
| postotiice business. She IL "a tine woman.
! went there 10 find hi- oldest daughter.
/ Mrs. pr Brown, who is beautiful wo-
man, with iour sons and "a daughter
They gave me cordial welcome aud
enjoyed my stay with them John Reid
was at lexington during the war and
was In the famous charge with the cadets
at New Market These deaths are terri
Bile things
Well, you would not publish last
week what / said OF women saving
My God and teaching their children 50
and then asking the minister TO pray for
their boy after be IS addicted 80 proian-
ity, when the mother was guilty and the
cause of &C.
Good morning. r. X. Covington