The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-30

AND RICHMOND


Hague. March 25th, 1909.
The Improvements OF the public schools
and roads engages attention here now.
A new building at kinsale and another
projected At Aontross are the signs
oi a growing purpose 20 advance educa-
tional work in Westmoreland. Another
sign Il the liberal increase In the salary
of county superintendent OF schools, so
rs to engage his entire time.
As to any decided advance 10 the
matter OF improving our highways. the
subject has not gotten beyond free and
general talk Some action, IL Il 10 be
hoped, viii follow.
IL Is u great pleasure 10 travelling over
these two counties to Observe many
highly promising fields of wheat and
clover. The outlook as TO these crops
was probably never better.
The late snow storm seems 70 have
concentrated Its force OF destruction TO
trees In this section The damage done
by Il TO lumber has been unprecedented.
| counted twenty-eight large trees pros
trated across the public road between
Nomini and Piney Grove. ali within the
space OF one hundred and fifty yards.
Thousands OF cords OF fine wood have
been practically lost
An outbreak OF typhoid lever In lower
Nestmorelsnd has caused much uneasi-
ness and distress OF late. Since the case
OF Mr.. Geo. t. Brown, which proved
fatal, the disease has seemed OF a mild
type.
Mr. John J. Reynolds, near Neenah.
has much improved his residence BY q
substantial addition made to Il.
Mr.. Len Hesly, by the removal of a
vacant stOrs-house from beside his outer
gate 10 the yard Of his residence. has
much increased the store-room facilities
Of his home.
Mr.. Frank Rock Is making progress ia
the erection OF home on the LAND which
he lately purchased Of Mr.. Jackson. a
part OF the Green Hill farm at Aachodoc
Miss Lena Dilcher, q young lady OF
artistic taste and talent, the fruits of
whose brush adorn many homes In this
vicinity, surprised her friends here By get
ting married In Washington recentIv.
Ii is thought that this will lead to her
permanent removal from near Farmers
Fork. where she has resided.
Mr.. Ivan Marks and vile left Warsaw
Saturday 10 make their home IN Norfolk.
The young couple are followed by the
best wishes OF mauy warm friends.
Robin "red-breast' could not have In
spired the nursery rhyme who killed
cock robin7" by its actions this winter.
since Il has not been here to kill: unless
indeed the rhyme had reference TO the
birds fate IN come other latitude. have
never known the holly groves and cedar
trees 50 neglected by the visitation Of
robins.
A good many farmers who have fpr.
nished the tomato factories with fruit
Tor several years past and were preoar-
ing Tor large crops this season have been
unable to make their usual contracts-
the Gamers preierring to conduct their
business on q smaller scale, and hence
the cultivation OF less
acreage.
since the death OF Mr.. Brown. men,
toned above. who supervised M. Josh.
Arrests large farm known as ALBANY"
Mr.. John l.. Besle has undertaken the
supervision OF the property. Is 10 situa-
Ted on the Potomac and is one OF the
best estates on that river.
Mr.. Robt Murphy, Of Washington, the /
owner OF two fiae farms IN Westmore-
and, who operates q large barge for the |
OF lumber and cord wood. |
e soon to return with bis family TO his |
native heath He will be warmly wei !
coined here, where he has many kindred |
and friends.
The land owners near the Hague are |
having less Inconvenience and trouble |
than usual from scarcity OF labor. Few
y negroes. Il seems, are going north. |
eaving q larger number who are glad TO |
ret employment. There Is a strong |
tendency with our farmers TO engage |
only white lAborers.
G. W