The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-29
ORANGE COURT
Court Proceedings Death Of Dep
uty Sheriff Parker-Land Sales
Good Roads-Other Interesting Sub
iects.

uty Sheriff Parker-Land Sales
Good Roads-Other Interesting Sub
jects.
When Judge Geo. S. Shackelford con
vened the September term Of the Cir
cult Court at Orange Monday there was
gOodly array of lawyers present,
Fredericksburg was represented by
Messrs. +. w. Coleman and Lee j.
Graves and Spotsylvania by I. Stokeley
Coleman and S. Z. Powell.
Among the proceedings were:
Falconer vs.. Falconer; application for
alimony refused. l.. ii. DeJarnette, Jr.
p. g., and Shackleford and Morton, p. d.
Clark VS.. Phillips; referred to COM
missioners for report. T. Stokeley Cole
man, p. q.
b. w. CLARK vs.. G.. c. Phillips; order
entered directing clerk to remove judg-
ment Of 1892 from docket against Phil
lips. +. II. DeJarnette for Clark and
Frederick w. Coleman for Phillips.
b. w. Clark VS.. G.. G. Phillips; judg-
ment for plaintiff. f. II. DeJarnette,
Jr., p. O., and Frederick w. Cole
man. p. d.
A convict who made his escape from
the road camp was tried and given one
year additional time in the penitentiary.
He plead guilty.
Several criminal cases set for trial at
this term and several indictments found
by grand jury at this term.
GEO. A. PARKER
There was much regret at the death
of Deputy Sheriff Geo. S. Parker, who
was found dead in 1.-TWO Mile Run"
above Orange Sunday morning. The
attending his death are
He was out orse-back rid
ing Saturday alone. When found he
was lying in the water which was two
feet deep with his face down. There
was bruise on his forehead and 1t is
he fell from his horse, whether
from apopexy or some other cause is
not known. He was one Of the most
popular men in the county, Mason and
q Confederate veteran Who took a great
interest in all reunions. He had re-
turned few days previous 10 his death
from Annapolis, Nd. where he attend
ed a reunion Of George Emach Camp of
veterans of which he was
Lieutenant. He served in the Maryland
cavalry during the war and was
by birth.
His sister and aunt came on from
Annapolis and attended the funeral
which took place Tuesday afternoon at
D. m. from st. Georges Episcopal
church Of which he was a member,
conducted by Rev. Or. Robert Curtis,
and he was buried with Masonic honors.
LAND SALES.
Mr. p. Mallory Gibbs has sold his
farm, Berry Hill, near True Blue, con-
tanning 2S5 acres, TO Mr.. w. j. Hume
for $1,000.
Mr.. Gibbs has purchased Of Mr. Geo.
Huffman the Thomas Macon farm, two
miles from Orange county. lis acres,
for s., 600 and will move his family
there.
GOOD ROADS
The effort to improve the roads in
Taylor district has come To temporary
stand still, but the men behind it will
not be satisfied until the work is done.
As is always the case, there are men in
the district who do not appreciate the
benefits that will come in the future,
are only looking TO the present and are
afraid Of taxation. They do not seem
to realize that good roads mean in
creased value for their farms. ability
TO haul more produce each load, besides
other advantages. The good roads
men want the district to issue $50, 600
IF bonds and will probably hold an cleo
ton next spring.
OLD CITIZENS
There was something about Orange
air in Eye Olden days that
produced longevity. 1t seems to have
ost its effect in this generation. We
net Mr.. James B. Daniel, ST., on the
street. He lives in Pamunkey, steps
with the vigor of the ordinary man of
20 and is over 80 years of age. His
sister, Mrs. Betty Watkins, is SO years
Did and will not ride in a carriage. but
visits her neighbors on foot. She is
very active. These two are the Oldest
members of Pamunkey Baptist church,
both in point Of age and membership.
Of the old people who have passed
away in the last few years are James
B. Newman, 96; DR.. Geo. Terrill, 81;
DR.. Trial Terrill, 81; Edmund Terrill.
10, and two Misses Clark, aged 100 and
lOl, respectively. Quint Newman, an
other citizen, 50 years, is living. but
very feeble.
ORANGE WATER WORKS
Orange is putting in system Of
water works, of which General Male is
engineer. 1t will cost $4,000. The
pipes are 10, 8. and inches. The stand
pipe which feeds them is located on
Burgess Hill, and is over 100 feet above
the level of the town. The pressure Of
the plugs is from 40 to 100 pounds to
tue square inch. The work is nearly
completed and will be great blessing
to this fire-swept town.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT
Only one district has been compiled
and handed in, but enough is known of
the other district TO say that the assess
ment for the county will show an in
crease Of $500, 600.
TO DEDICATE NEW HALL
The lodge of Patriotic o. S. Of A.
will dedicate their new hall at Mine
Run on Saturday. Oct. /, commencing
at 2 p. m. The speakers will be Hon.
c. c. Carlin, S. 2. Powell, T. Stokeley
Coleman, and Rev. James Beadles.
Dinner and refreshments will be served
and music furnished by a string band.
NOTES
There are many new buildings being
erected which are handsome. The depot
has been completed and looks well, but
the people had to be content with stove
heat instead Of furnace. Grasty Bros.
are rebuilding sheds in the lumber
yards.
House building was lively. The apple
crop is good. Cattle are selling high.
Among those who went from the city
were r. l.. Biscoe and representative