The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
STAFFORD COURT
Politics ,mpantA Lively Discussion
Court Proceed lngs Notes and Personals.

A voter who was ont for the 'loaves
aud fishes" could get dinner, adrink.
cigars and, if he possessed much intlu
ence. n five dollar note was no special
object. 1t was day of winners, and
if we had believed much that was told
us. on the day after election there will
be no defeated candidates. The condl-
tiOns are very much mixed. however,
and the wise heads, who have hereto
fore fOreCaSted the result, acknowledged
that they were not sure Of anything.
Money and John Barleycorn on the day
of election will be the important factors
60 decide the question.
\ gentleman who is an ardent advo-
cate for good roads, which are an I'M
known quantity in Stafford. made q
suggestion which. he said, would re
Neve taxation and make good roads in
the county, to-wit; Let a day be ap-
pointed and all the OH 'es be put up at
public auction in front Of the court house
and knocked down to the highest bidder.
Take this money, said he, and work
the roads and we will not have any more
road tax to pay and have better roads
than Stafford has ever possessed.
BERREY AND WALLACE DISCUSS.
Last court there was discussion be-
tween Berrey and Wallace, candidates
for Crmmonwealth' attorney. Both
are Democrats. Berrey is an old.tlme
campaigner and Wallace a young man
fresh from college, with plenty Of vim
aud snap.
On that occasion Wallace had the
crowd, and Berrey was not in it Berrey
picked his flint" and challenged
Wallace for a discussion Wednesday.
Turn about seemed to be fair play, and
this time Berrey had the crowd with
him. There was some lively tilts and
yOurg Wallace was getting the worst
Of IL. when Senator Wallace took hand
in the discussion The subject was the
road law in Stafford, which was passed
by the last Legislature. and which
Berrey was instrumental in having
passed. Berrey claimed that Senator
Wallace was equally responsible for its
passage in the Senate before 1t could
become a law. Senator Wallace made
an assertion relative to its passage
when Bsrrey interrupted him by saying,
'if you believe what you say Senator
YOU are a Jackass At this the crowd
yelled so yociferously that DR.. Wallace s
reply was not heard. With this the
discussion ended.
THE REPUBLICANS.
Chairman NJ. K Lowry of the Re-
publicans then took the stand. He said
he desired to make a correction, but
not a speech-that a report was in cir
culation that the Republicans would
throw their strength on election day to
certain candidates who were not on
their ticket. "This is not true. " said
he. GAS chairman of the party l hope oil
republicans will support Mr.. Bryan for
clerk, Chesley for treasurer. Wamsley
for sheriff, and Coakley and Knight
for commissioners of revenue. AS for
the Commonwealth attorneys we are
lok Ga,hf along
their own lines.
NOTES
Fire broke out in the stables of Mr..
O. n. Bell near Oakley, last Monday
morning and they and their contents
were destroyed. The cause is not
known.
A young daughter of MI. Bell was
standing a short distance from the fire
when her clothing was ignited by a
spark and but for the prompt action of
Me-. Bell, who was near. she would
have been seriously burned. The loss
on the stables is about 800, with an
insurance of $3.50.
Commander John T. Goodrich, Of
Maury Camp, O. ", of this city, gave
notice that he would call meeting at
next court to take steps TO nave
erected at Stafford Courthouse mon
ument to the dead COnfederates of the
county and requested all interested to
attend.
Noble Hobson, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles A. Truslow. died Tuesday
evening.
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs. o. H. Hurkamp. Duff
Green. S. &. Wallace, j. I. GoOlrick
Geo Richerson, @. O'OOnor Goolrick.
W. H Merchant of the Star. and The
Free Ian ce representative.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In court the following business wal
transacted:
Hugh Adie appointed administrator
of the estate of BrOnaugh Stone, de-
ceased.
Thomas Williams appointed guardian
of the Fletcher children.
Thos S. Briggs gave additional bond
as guardian of Hampton and Sarah
Graves.
CT Granniger appointed admins
traitor of the estate of James Burgess
deceased
Sarah J. Burgess appointed guardian
of her infant children.
John T. Dixon appointed guardian
of Ernest and Kate Harrison.