The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-17
CAROLINE COURT.
Politics Good Crops Happy Farmers Hon.
II. T. wickham Endorsed for the Senate.

More than one thousand people at
tended court at Bowling Green Mon
day. 1t was August, or watermelon
court, and it is hard to say whether
there were more melons or pigs for sale.
one enterprising colored farmer had
thirty seven of the latter, for which he
was asking 81 % piece
Advices from all over the unity in
dictate the largest crops Of corn and to-
bacco since 1877.
The largest melons we have seen this
season were from holy Hill" farm,
near Milford, five Of which aggregated
24O pounds. They were sold for seed
at % cents each
The absorbing topic was the Senate
rial fight There are two young aspir-
ants for the Legislature, Messrs. Rich
ard G.. Moncure and d. b. Powers, Jr.
Both Of them have dash and vim, and
will make things lively from now until
next court
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Democratic County Committee
met and adopted resolutions endorsing
the course Of Hon Ii. I. Wickham IN
the State Senate. and appointed the
following delegates to attend the Sena'
torial Convention. which meets at Han
over Court House on Saturday, Septem-
Der end: Judge 7. n Welch. Il. g.
Moncure, Capt. O. T. Smith, +. a.
Gravatt. c b. Conway, d. b. Powers.
Jr.. Arch Samuel, Clarence Bowers and
T. D. Ooghill.
The committee also took up the ques-
ton Of the manner os selecting dele
gates to the convention. date to be
nsmed. for nominating candidate for
the Legislature Mr. Il. q. Moncu''
offered the following
BE it resolved by the Corolne Coun-
tv Democratic Executive Committee,
| That there shall be Democratic mass
meeting held at each voting precinct III
said county on the 3lst day OF Aug lst,
| 1899. between the hours OF and 4
O'Clock D. III to elect by viva voce
vote two delegates from each precinct
to attend "A Democratic county cOnven-
| ton 10 be held IN Caroline county court
house on September court day to nOmi-
nate a candidate to represent TINS cOun'
~ in the House Of Delegates. The
delegates thus elected shall be entitled
IN such nominating convention 10 vote
| the representative numerical strength
! of their respect We precincts according
10 the vote polled at the Democratic prl-
mary held at the various precincts on
! Nav ,. 1899 These mass meetings
shall be conducted and supervised by
| tue two county mmItteemen at their
| respective precincts. All Dem cratic
voters whom the two committeeman are
satisfied are such shall be- entitled T.
vote aud 70 participate III said meet
ing-
This was vigorously opposed by
Messrs G B Conway. d B Powers,
Jr.. aud others. and substitute was
offered and Carried that no action be
taken at present and that the whole
question be postponed 10 September
court.
1t is hard = say at the present time
who vii! carry of the Senatorial hon
ors in the county, Tyler or Martin.
Mr. Henry g Tyler, Of Richmond,
a brother Of Gov Tyler, was present
| looking after his interests.
Senator Wickhen was present and
warmly greeted by his hosts Of friends.
His corrse in the Senate has given such
general satisfaction to his constituents
that there will be no one to oppose him.
He was accompanied by Col. jones
Wood who Is always welcome in Caro'
| line.