The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-17
LETTER FROM SCRIBBLER
Stafford c. H., Va, Sept. 18th.

Stafford c. H., Va, Sept. 10Th.
Rev. Jno. Moncure and his daughter
paid the Clerks Office visit today.
Judge Alvin T. Embrey. Common.
wealth Attorney w. W. Butzner and
MIR. A. P. Rowe, all of the Burg, bad
legal business at the Clerks ONCE
yesterday. e..
The thar" as the darkeys call It,
that Young ladies wear on the back OF
their heads now. looks like last year
birds nests and they don't seem de-
sirous of matching that they purchase
with the color the Lord has gwen them.
The last local option election IN Fred
ericksburg reminds your correspondent
of an anecdote heard by him some time
ago. A gentleman passing down one
Of the streets in Washington passed
by a saloon where the steps were high
from the sidewalk; just as he arrived
nj the steps the door of the saloon
opened at the top of the steps and an
individual was shot out Of the door.
falling heels over head, until he struck
the sidewalk with a "whop;' arising,
he commenced brushing the dust from
his clothes, when the gentleman en-
ouired the cause of his sudden exit
from the saloon. He replied, never
YOU mind, you Just stay here and count
I'm going back and clean EN- out. lie
disappeared up the steps and the noise
of tables and chairs being overturned
reached our friend on the sidewalk
then the door opened and man came
down the steps taking hand-springs at
every Jump; as soon as he struck INC
sidewalk, eur friend, TO keep count salo
"one:" the party arose and exclaimed
''hold on, don't commence counting yet
it is me again.
Items from the last term OF court.
c. A. Bryan, commissioner OF ac
counts, reported bond of W. ID. Reamy
treasurer, in due form and sufficient J.!
penalty and security.
The account of j. w. Baker. admins
traitor Of ]. w. Baker, ST., deceased
confirmed and ordered to be recorded
{. J. Henry substituted as trustee
for HARDWOOD Presbyterian church
vice T. S. Briggs, deceased.
Commonwealth vs.. Annie Hill. arson
case. continued on account OF th'
absence from the state OF a mate'ia
witness. for whom summons had peer
duly issued with an order for pre-
emptory trial at November term, Zn'
/ day thereof.
Mr.. Vernon Chewing, who has ha'
/ typhoid fever, is convalescent. hii
fever has left him, but he IS still weak
Mr.. Milton Cummlns. who had typhoi'
fever. has so far recovered as to 0'
able 10 attend court ut last term.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Waller have r.
turned home from visiting friends II
/ New York. Pennsylvania, Ba'tlmoSe an'
I Washington. - ,
Mr.. VIM. B. Harrison, assistant L. ,
engineer, with Hon. &. c. Carlln wer'
at Coal Landing Tuesday taking evi
dence touching the proposed improve
ment of AQUA Creek. Those givinl
evidence and furnishing statistics were
w. 5. Embrey. of the Burg, Capt
Wesley Knight, c. n. knight. W. ;
Towson, j. l.. Neil president Of tn
Austin Run Mining Co. +. E. Girls
mond and Z. 5. Moore.
w. +. Mountjoy and family of Rich
mond, are visiting the family OF j. Is
Mountjoy at Garrlsonville.
The weather here continues c0ld an
dry. after the not days the first Of tn
week. There was a suspicion OF frost il
the atmosphere this morning.
Miss Lizzie Bryan, Of Washington
who has been visiting her father. }. X
BRYAN. left for her home this week.
". w. Bryan, of Wilmington, Del.
is reported seriously i'll. He is brothe
of Clerk Bryan. His sister, Mrs A. L
Bullock. left for Wilmington Monda.
Scribbler.