The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-28
SCRIBBLER'S USUAL LETTER
Stafford c. Il. Va. Sept. 24th

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Sheriff r. c. L. Moncure is suffering
from a severe attack Of sciatica, which
interferes very much with locomotion
and causes great pain. Rumors have
been eXtant that the lameness was
caused by attacks made upon his person
by irate females whilst engaged in the
discharge of his official duties, but the
Sheriff informs your correspondent
that such reports are wholly without
foundation in fact.
1855" is the number Rev. Herbert
Mercer, colored. goes by. He came to
the Clerk g Office recently and gravely
informed the Clerk that such was his
number and wanted il dOcketted along
side Of the deeds recorded to him IN the
Clerks Office The Clerk told him II
would be best 20 have the number en-
graved on a brand, which after heating
hot, he could apply to his person, and
by that means he could never change
his number, and would always be Brand
ed No. $50.
Whilst engaged in fishing in Aqua
Creek. Miss Lillian Berry caught and
landed a three pound bass yesterday.
In its struggles il almost pulled the
young lady out of the boat
A gentleman living near here, who is
wholly reliable. informed your CORE
spondent yesterday Of the pig, which
had been formerly noted herein, which
drew its sustenance from a mother dog.
being now weaned and fOrsaking the
porcine tribe, has taken up with the
tribe from which it drew its sustenance.
The gentleman having occasion recent
ly to go afeld, called his dogs, who
were followed by the aforesaid pig as
usual, and on his way the dogs prompt
ly Jumped Molly cotton tail" and a
sight race ensued, the dogs giving
mouth as is usual in such cases; the
pig not TO be out done, made no bad
second. but was strictly "in il. - squeal-
ing at every jump, and kept abreast OF
the dogs and was there at the finish.
Truly there is more in the swine thar
what the Scripture tells us. This one
seems TO have answered the call of the
wild
Mr.. G. Z. Wallace, attorney for the
Commonwealth, paid the Court House
a visit Wednesday on legal business.
The Austen Run Mining Co. is laying
ties and rails along its line of railroad
which will soon be completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. WOOdard took 8
! trip to the Burg yesterday on shop.
ping expedition. Mrs. Maggie West
was also a visitor there Wednesday,
engaged in shopping.
Mr.. J. VIM. (Bilious) Jones informs
your correspondent that he is 40 feet in
the ground lat Eastern View" digging
well, that he has struck material and
rock there, the smell Of which makes
him think he is near unto the place OF
fire and birthstone, yclept the place oi
departed spirits, or rather in the latter
day version ''hades.
zone by one the swallows fly" The
summer visitor is getting to bt
thing of the past this year Of grace
1909, leaving the country cousin tC
view with dismay the havoc made II
the stock Of eatables.
Mr.. Stanfeld, representing the Amer
lean Tobacco Co., spent the night Of
the 23rd here.
Fishermen in Aqua Greek are get
ting their nets ready for their fal
fishery.
Mr.. Richard Dent took a flying triT
10 Alexandria yesterday.
The Toluca and Fredericksburg Tele
phone Co. has repaired its line, anc
the service is fine. Scribbler