The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-29
WESTMORELAND.
Talk OF Moving the County Seat Legisla-
tive Candidates Personals &c.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Montross. Va, July p, 1899.
\ small crowd assembled at Montross
Monday, it being the regular term q
the couri. No cases Of note occupied
the time. There was full turn ont Of
the new and old officers Of the county,
all f whom seemed 10 feel in a good
humor. The outside green represented
a lively speculative aspect in the shape
# water melons, cider, oysters and
cooked crabs, also the sale Of several
horses to highest bidder by Crier At
viii. We note a sharp decline in the
horse market. about p. m. when one
was knocked ont at 30 cents, the bidder
declining to take him
The moving of the county seat from
Montross to Nomini Ferry was spoken
II by many, and strong reasons given
for such move II seems to be p)pu-
lar with most citizens, and when we
remember the county has appropriated
= 900 for improvements in her pablo
buildings, ii would seem that If diff.
ferent location is anticipated or will
ever take place, now is the time to dis
cuss and settle the matter. It is the
opinion Of your correspondent and q
number Of others, who reside near Mon
tross. that such a change would work
to the interest Of the county and result
in a thriving town at Nomini where
there is at present more zeal and bust
ness activity than any other point, out
side Of Kinsale The question is grow.
ing in interest, and it may be that a
vote on the subject may be asked for by
the people.
Who shall represent the counties
Northumberland and Westmoreland)
In the next House Of Delegates, is a
growing question and becoming inter
esling. Ex- Mayor 5. b Atwell is
prominently spoken Of and has large
following He is well known through
out the two counties, especially by the
business element The name Of Mr.. W
r. Crabb, Of The Hlgue, is also men,
toned and is very p pular, especially
with farmers Mr.. Crabb is probably
the largest farmer in the county and
gives the business personal attention.
Then we hear the name of J. q. Could
man, who resides above Colonial Beach,
sp ken Of favorably So it is seen that
while old Westmoreland claims it as her
time to place a candidate in the field
70 represent the two counties, she does
not feel embarrassed by a lack OF mate
rial from which TO select. and tits likely
when the convention meets TO settle
this question the contest for the House
will be warm.
Miss Rose Porter and Miss Bessie
Muse returned from Fredericksburg last
evening by Weems Line steamer, where
they have been for some weeks taking
advantage of the Normal. They speak
very highly Of Fredericksburg and re.
port being more than pleased with the
delightful time spent in the hospitable
and beautiful Burg.
Westmoreland was threatened with a
dry spell, which at this stage would
seriously affect the crop of corn, and
many farmers were becoming restless
and uneasy. but at this writing we are
having a delightful rain and the pros
pect is good for the heaviest corn crop
grown here in many years.
Hon. w. W. Walker, we are sorry to
note, is in bid health and left for Bal
timore some days since, accompanied
by his son, o. Harding Walker, for
medical treatment. +.