The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-14

Judge Mason court will continue dur
in the week Besides these II was the
day for the County Democratic Com
mittee 10 determine on the plan OF Sc
Letting Ia candidate for the House OF
Delegates
COMMITTEE MEET.
There was much hustling around
among the friends of each Of the candi-
dates and it was late before the meet
ing was held There are three avowed
candidates for the Observation-Disclosures.
II. q. Moncure. d. b. Powers and ID.
j Waller. The first action Of the cand-
idates before the committee will carry
panic Co the boys " who want pay for
their days work 4" on election day.
as they voluntarily agreed that neither
| they nor their friends would spend a
dollar in the primary towards inhuen
cling votes
The meeting OF the committee waslong
drawn out and many propositions were
entertained. The following plan was
agreed on that q primary election should
be held on Saturday. September ~ !;
that each precinct will be entitled TO
two delegates without regard to num-
Der OF Democratic voters. and that a
convention will be held at Bow ling
Green TO nominate candidate on Mon
day. September %, at ~ O'Clock.
There are thirteen precincts IN the
country. and the nominating conven-
tion Will have 26 members. On the y
| S senatorial question Messrs Moncure
and Powers would not express a prefer
enoe, while Mr. Waller was outspokea
for Governor Tyler All the can
didates. however said they would
obey the wishes Of their constituents.
WHAT MIR. A. u CHANDLER SAYS.
There were many Democrats who
called o., Mr. A. b. Chandler and
asked hun TO become candidate for
the Legislature. His reply to all was
| am not candidate for any office
GA being asked if his name was pre-
scented 10 the Convention and II he
was nominated would he serve. -
which he replied, | do not anticipate
any such action. therefore, | viii
wait until that occurs.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The Free Lance talked with the
leading Republicans and 1t seemed 70
be the general opinion that no Repub-
licau would be put up for the L'gisla-
ture one OF the leaders said let the
Democrats fight 1t out among them
selves.
MOTIFS.
The growing crop Of tobacco In tho
county Is the heaviest for years.
Mrs Susie Davis Maddox. wife OF
| Mr.. Charles W Maddox. Of Partlows,
in Spotsylvania, and daughter Of MI.
and Mrs A W Davis, of Caroline died
! last Sunday. aged % years She had
been an invalid for nearly year Her
! funeral was held from County Line
| Church. and the services were conduct
ed by Rev J. 5 Ryland, pastor Of the
| church. Of which she was devoted
member. Her little son died about two
months ego, and she was buried 10y his
| side
The ladies Of the Christian Church
held an ice cream festival and a good
sum was realized
The fredericksburg legal profession
was represented by Messrs St Geo X
Fitzhugh and T. p Wallace, aud the bust
ness men by Messrs James I. Lowery
| II. 7. Orismond NJ 5 Chancellor W
l.. Burruss. j. 4 Turner. W K Lang.
f O. Ninde, h @ Bell, Maurice
Hlrsh, r. A. Kishpaugh, q. r. Rich
erson. l. r Tyler. J Stansbury Wal
lace. J f Timberlake, l.. i. Ooghlll.
W II Merchant Of the Star, and The
Free Lance representative.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
r S Tayloe qualified Il a, of
Robert Taylor, in bond of $3.50 with
Harrison Taylor as security.
On motion Of 7. E. Satterwhite, the
estate Of Martha Satterwhite was COM
mitted to the hands Of the sheriff.
a. b. Chandler. assignee Of Willis Il
Crismond against T. E Flippo and
wife. motion for money, judgment
given for $33 l6
II. f. Coleman ordered to improve
bitches near Gnineas
Commissioners Of Accounts ordered
70 examine Treasurer book.
Report of O. ". Tompkins and J. B.
Hart to erect bridges at Guinea referred
TO Board Of Supervisors.
Application for building bridge aud
erecting causeEay at Penola referred to
Board of Supervisors.
Special grand jury found true bill
against Ashby Miller for house break
ing and robbing.
LIST OF WRITINGS
Deed for land from L F. Blinton
and wife to George Goodall
Deed for land from r Penney and
wife t. James Holmes
A bill Of sale from c. B Allen t. ".
L Cobb. yoke of oxen and carts.
Deed for land from T. b Jeter and
wife and W. X Jeter and wife to W.
7. Southworth and James B. Gate
wood
Deed of trust on land from W. I.
Southworth and wife and James B.
Gatewood and wife to J b Washing.
ton, trustee.
Deed from John f CovingtOn. Joseph
II Oovington, Louise Ohinault, Sarah
J. Poates. Mary f Self and Eliz 'beth
Gray to VIM n. Covington. all their
interest in 80 acres Of land.
Deed for land from Minnie W Dew
executrix of Thos r Dew to Alferd
| Osborne
Deed for land from Mrs. Mary NJ.
Stratton to Percy r. Warfeld.
A bill of sale from W. H Garrett to
Samuel f. Pitts. four mules, team,
wagon and harness.
Deed for land from Martha 4. Kay
to Apollos O. Kay.
Deed for land from A f. Garter to
Mary j. Taylor.
Deed for land from E r Coghill,
Clerk. to W. Nj Mandlebaum.
Deed for land from + r. Coghill,
Clerk. TO w M Mandlebaum