The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-10
VIRGINIA NEWS
AT PimlicO Friday Vim. Garth's Cis-
mont won the first race. 5 furlougs.

AT PimlicO FRIDAY VIM. Garth's Cis-
mont won the first race. 5 furlougs.
Capt. VIM. c. Fleet. formerly of
Middlesex county, died at Palestine,
Texas. recently. agedT4. Capt. Fleet
was a Confederate soldier.
The trap fishing season is about over
and the fishermen have begun TO take
up their nets. Only few shad are be-
ing caught. Trout are running now.
The big fishing schooner. Ruth Mar
tin. Capt Frank Martin, reached Old
Point with a catch of b. 600 blue-fish
which were caught in a seine of the
capes.
Secretary r. c. Stearnes. of the
State Board of Education. will speak at
a series of educational rallies TO be held
IN King and Queen and King William
counties this week.
Asparagus season Is about over i'm the
Northern Neck. Strawberries are plen-
tiful Peas will be ready for market in
few days Soft crabs are scarce and
bringing good prices.
Confederate Memorial day was OBJ
served at Charlottesville Friday. The
address was delivered by Rev. II. W.
Battle. who had for his theme The
President of the Confederacy.
Clifton. the farm of the late Can't.
K. u Spencer. on the Mattaponi River
I'M King and Queen county. has been
sold for $40. 900 TO Cecil Knapp and
Theodore Borne. of that county.
r. b. Weaver has been appointed
postmaster at Gloucester c. H.. to sue
coed Geo. Franklin. A fight was waged
between the friends Of J. NJ. Kemp.
acting postmaster. and Mr.. Weaver
Mr. Kemp had the endorsation of the
Republican County Committee.
While painting the roof Of Mrs. Helen
Stover's residence, at Rapidan. Ashby
V. Martin. of Unionville. slipped and
/ fell twenty-five feet. sustaining severe
internal injuries. DR.. W. j. Critten-
den. his physician. says that he has a
good chance for recovery. Orange OBJ
server.
Fishing steamer Colbourn. of the
Carriers Greek Fish Gauno Co. towed
the government steamer General War
rem, pile driver and lighters 10 Wash
ingtOr this week from up the Kappa
hammock. the Warren becoming disabled
while proceeding with the tow. -Nir-
ginia citizen.
Alexander Bruce Belfeld. of Rich
mond county. who is studying law in
| Richmond. is a stirring fellow and a
sterling fellow as well. He rises at )
a m. and cleans up the State Library
building. earning for this S55 a month.
which pays his way through college. -
| Virginia Citizen.
MIR. r. c. L. Moncure. a leading at
I torney, son of DR.. W. p Moncure. OF
this place. was operated on at the
/ Georgetown University Hospital last
Saturday. We are glad to know that
the operation was successful. and that
/ his speedy recovery Is expected Fl Fair
fax Herald.
At the May term of Lancaster Cir.
cult court handsome busts of Thomas
jefferson and Chief Justice John Mar
shall will be unveiled. Though Mar
shall and jefferson were not natives OF
I the county. Judge Wright believes that
/ by placing the busts Of these two great
/ Nirginians in the courthouse he car
keep alive their virtues and principles.
DR.. Mckim. rector Of Epiphany Epis.
copal church, Washington. who was one
OF the principal speakers at the unveil.
ing of portraits at Warsaw on Monday.
IS the guest of Judge Wright. OR
Wednesday evening DR. McKim preach
ed at St Johns church. The subject
of his sermon was The Ascension. and
the sermon was very beautiful and
striking one. -Tidewater Democrat.