The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-18
SCRlBBlER'S LETTER
Interesting News From Stafford Court
House and Vicinity.
Stafford C. H., Va, March l6.

Stafford c. H., Va, March l6.
Circuit court adjourned last Monday
to Wednesday. 22nd March. 1911. when
Judge Wells will preside in place OF
Judge Chichester, to hear argument IN
some chancery causes in which Judge
C. was counsel. There will be no jury
trials or any other business.
After thunder showers and light
ming aglore, "0ld Boreas" swooped
down from the northwest Wednesday
with a whoop and roar. causing the
thermometer to drop about 20 last night
falling as low as 20 this a. m.
Superintendent of Schools JAS. Ashby
visited the school here Wednesday and
paid the Clerk S office visit.
Mr.. Geo. K. Cooper, of GarrlsOnville,
also had legal business here.
Mrs. Rachel Garrison. Of Garrison
vile. who has been very i'll. is conva-
descent, much to the delight OF her
amily and friends. She was attended
y Or. Sneed.
Miss Nellie Garrison, daughter ~ Mr.
sam Garrison, has also Ueen seriously
at tn George Wasbingt,n Hospital,
Wasmugton ID. c., IS reported conva-
lescent She is very popular young
Lady Her ia her and mother have
b. with her IN hcr,,llncss.
Mr.. Jno. W Payne. Opt Treas ans
ID. +. paid the Coart House VISIT
Wednesday.
Mr. I. West is still holding on. Did
say "still?" No, be IS holding on
Aitiout being still, till the ides OF March
pass. then-he is certain to live the
balance Of the year. .
As Artomu, Ward has IL, heFe Is q
COAX 4 gentleman travelling On d
rnltoad in New York, requested tht
porter to put him of at Syracuse, say
ing that he nigh; OterSleep himself,
re l.nC ~ not 20 mind if lie kicked
and 70 tut h.m Of no matter no" hai
y @cu'd fight. all he wanted ~ss to &c
nut oft and reinforced IT by present
ing tie porter with s. gold piece.
The next morning he was awakened by
the call OF Rochester; sitting up IN
his berth he remarked, where IS the
porter" Hastily slipping on bis tt.us-
ers, Ae went in search of that coloicC
german" ard found him 80 tie pot
tiers closet. huddlcd up with HE lead o.
DdIudS's MS Cio'I'o wi u "''' "'' 60
il sling. "Wei says the Crdn mer,
''y0u are sight. Why dldn YOU pun
me off at Syracuse?' "Wha-a', gas
ed tte porter. as hls eyes buiE,d is,n.
his Lead. Was you &c gemman dai
give me dat s. gold piece? ""hy,
certainly was 70 idiot, replied the
gentleman. "Well den, befoah de
Iawd. who was dat german | put of
at Syracuse?
Somebody did a golden deed,
Somebody proved friend IN need;
Somebody sang a beautiful song.
Somebody smiled the whole day long;
Somebody thought It's sweet TO live,
Somebody said I'm glad TO give;
Somebody fought a valiant fight.
Somebody lived TO shield the right;
Was that somebody you!
Mr. II. II. Shac lett travelling for
the Smth-Coghill Shoe Co. was here
Monday. He reports successful trip IN
Northera Virginia and Southern Mary
land IN the interest Of his house.
Miss Mamie NJ. DIX. Of Washington,
has accepted a position in the Capitol
there being employed IN The telephone
department, at good salary, much 10
the pleasure Of her many friends.
Mr.. Thos. !. Waller, Of the K. NJ. S,
paid a flying trip to his home at Way
side this week.
The note OF your correspondent, that
certain gentleman near Garrisonville
could have his hair cut with his hat Oh
has caused a procession of bald heads
to appear, accompanied by the ques-
ton, Is il H.
Scrbber.