The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-27
ORANGE COURT.

sowing oats in Orange, and the result
was q small attendance at court Mon.
day.
Politics absorbed the attention OF a
majority Of those present The fight
for some of the ofnces will be hot
one.
Great qualification was expressed by
the many friends and relatives Of Sen.
ator Taliaferro at his election to the U.
S. Senate from the State OF Florida
Senator Taliaferro was born and raised
in Orange, and all remember him with
pleasure and are proud Of his elevation
to the high Office by the people of his
adopted State.
THE FRUIT CROP.
Capt. o. o. TaliaferrO, of Mt
Sharon" Stock Farm, is the most sue
cessful grower Of peaches in the county.
In an interview with The Free Lance
he said: My crop is an utter failure.
and do not believe there will be a
dozen crates of peaches gathered in the
county. The now growth OF the trees
has been killed by the severe winter,
and in many instances the trees have
been killed. The apple and pear crop
will be above an average. The cher
ries have been injured and there will
not be half crop.
WHEAT CROP.
There has been wonderful improve.
ment in the growing wheat crop in the
past two weeks. Some fields that look
ed as IL plant had been entirely winter
killed are now green and the crop will
be fair, while other fields indicate
full crop. The general average prom
Uses rs per cent.
The healthy financial condition Of the
farmers is evidenced by the fact that a
large proportion OF last years crop is
still in their barns. A gentleman, who
ought to know, said to The Free Lance
that there was $4,000 bushels still un-
sold. 1t is to be hoped they have not
waited too long before selling.
NOTES.
Capt G. O. Taliaferro has been ap-
pointed by Grymes Camp. @. ". q
delegate to the Charleston, s. O, re.
union, which commences in that city
L
on May 10th. He will go.
The Lyme Milling Company, Of Lib
erty Mills, is pulling down the old
mills preparatory to putting up new
roller mills and also building new
dam across the Rapidan. Mr.. ]. II.
CLARK. formerly of Spotsylvania. is do
lug the millwright work and superin
tending the construction OF the dam.
Mr.. W. g. Newman, of New York.
owner of the mt. Athos" estate, in
| Orange. is erecting residence thereon,
which will cost S4j, 900. He will erect
q dam for water works, for domestic
supply. is putting in an electric light
plant, and is laying off the estate as a
park. A large amount Of money will be
expended, and when the work is COM
pleted 1t will be the handsOmest place
in the county.
Col Cab Maddux was visitor at the
o. II. He said, Tom" Martin has
"cinch" on the Senatorship and none
others need apply. He also predicts
that Hon. J. Taylor EllysOn will have
walk over for the next GOvernorship
of Virginia.
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs A. w. Embrey, j. L
Lowery. W. f. Lang. j. s Wallace.
Geo p. King. John Mussleman, Il.
l.. Biscoe. f. O. Ninde. Michael Wal
lace. W. II Merchant, of the Star, and
The Free Lance representative
LIST OF WRITING
Following is o list Of all writings ad.
mitted to record since the March term
William A. Britain and wife TO w.
II. Quann, deed for land.
W. II Guam and wife to John W.
Guam, deed for land.
James Martin and wife to Francis
Smith, deed for land
James Martin to James 1 Martin,
deed for land.
H K. Tinsley and wife to George and
Harriet Ellis, deed for land.
John NJ. Wheeler and wife to VIM. S.
| Wiltshire, deed for land
Peyton Wiltshire and wife to Will
liam s. Wiltshire, deed for land.
Mason Gordon. Commissioner, to
Edgar Brown, deed for land.
J. ]. Halsey and wife to Thos. Minor,
&C., deed for land.
John S. Roach and Wife to j. +.
Llewyellen.
John H Donaghy to ]. G. Williams,
trustee, deed Of trust.
M. A. Butler and wife to John q.
Williams. trustee, deed of trust.
William Graham and wife to John
G.. Williams, trustee, deed Of trust
William CreDshaw and wife to Gran
Vile Moore. deed for land.
| Granville Moore and wife to George
s Shackhford. trustee, deed Of trust
W. NJ. Wager and wife to j. G. Will
liams, trustee, deed Of trust.
0. f Martin to f F. Martin, deed
for land
Lewis Powell to John w. Clarke,
trustee, deed of trust.
Susan A. Rhodes to A. j. Carpenter,
deed for land.
Peyton johnson to George Gaines,
deed for land.
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