The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

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Tapplhnnnock. Va. Aug. 2sth. 1899
The excitement in political circles
inridont o. the late contest for legisla-
tive hon0rs between Messrs. Garnett
! and Warlng il some what calming down,
and the people Of Essex are adjusting
themselyes 20 the new order q things.
Mr. Garnett and his friends are bear
ing their defeat manfully and grace
fully, and proving the genuinness Of
their Democi~. by loyalty supporting
Capt Waring
The contest for legislative honors has
now been transferred to our sister c0un-
e.. King and Queen, and district con-
yentioDs were held on Saturday to
nominate delegates to a convention
which is 20 nominate a candidate for
the Legislature. Mr. Bland, the pres.
ent efficient and faithful representative.
is to have opposition, and he will not
find walk-over this time. Mr.. r. \
Pollard is being pressed by his friends
for the position. But. in the opinion
Of your correspondent, Mr. Q. b. Jones,
the able and popular Commonwealth 8
attorney Of the county, will undoubted-
ly secure the prize and be the nominee
Of the convention.
Mr. Jones is one of the prominent
ana rising young men Of the First Dis
trict and whenever an approving peo-
pie call upon the Hon. ". A Jones 70
''go up higher, " there will be host Of
friends who will claim that lone of
the name is as good rs the same, " and
they will earnestly and vigorously press
Mr. c. b. Jones as a candidate for the
congressional nomination. The Hons
". A. Little r Taylor Garnett. Lloyd
T. Smith ct ais. had just as well count
on this fact from the start and make
their reckonings accordingly
Both in the counties Of Essex and
King and Queen there is bat slight diff
ference Of opinion as TO the senatorial
contest The people, almost to a man,
favor the election Of Senators by the
PEE pie, and consequently they are for
the principle Mr. Tyler represents and
against Mr.. Martin and his methods.
At this time the attention Of our peo-
ple is directed TO and the talk is Of the
coming fair. which promises to be one
OF the most successful in the history Of
the association.
A conversation with some OF the
managers some days ago brought out
the fact that greater attention is to be
paid to the stock and poultry depart
ments than ever before A special ex-
pert in poultry affairs has been secured,
and he will have entire management of
this department The premiums along
these lines have been increased. and the
management looks forward to the finest
display Of poultry ever seen in this Sec
tion.
The weather and season for some time
past has been favorable to all growing
crops. The farmers, as ageneral thing,
are happy and hopeful and the display
Of farm produce will be large and en-
coursging.
There has been great interest and ac-
tivity in religious matters among the
different churches Of the county. Rev.
DIR. Dill, Of your city, has lately assist
ed Rev. Geo. f. Cook in a meeting OF
interest at Upper Essex church. Rev.
DR.. Calvin S. Blackwell, Of Norfolk,
has aided in meetings at Glebe Land
ing and Ephesus churches. DR.. Black
well impressed the people most pro-
foundly by his splendid lecture and
powerful preaching. At Howertons
church Rev. F. b. Beale, assisted by
Revs Joseph Hart and Tommie Lump
kin, conducted a meeting Of over
week, which proved to be one of great
power aud interest, and about 30 were
added TO the church as the result OF the
meeting.
Rev. 4. 7. King, who is supplying
Glebe Landing and Ephesus churches
in the absence Of their pastor, Rev. j.
B. Cook, is a young man Of power and
promise and is steadily growing in the
confidence and esteem Of lis present
charge.
Mrs. r. E. Wynn, one Of Tappahan-
ncck's most popular and accomplished
women, has been quite sick for several
weeks. Her son, Mr.. Frank Wynn. a
most promising and rising young law
yer of Baltimore, has been on visit to
his mother.
Mrs H. NJ Gresham has returned to
Tappahannock much to the joy Of her
many friends. after a visit of month
to relatives in Chicago.
Judge T. r. B Wright, the hustling
circuit Judge of the State, is travelling
ia the interest Of the many claimants
upon his time and attention, and no
man makes more sacrifices, holds more
courts, or tries harder to hold the scales
of Justice and mete out even handed
iustice 10 all alike than 7. X. b.
Wright. II the time should ever come
when in a congressional convention OF
the First District there should be close
competition between any two or three
candidates, and anything Of a dead
lock" occur, T. r. B. Wright will be
the compromise candidate; he will bear
off the prize; he will carry the stand
ard TO success aud victory. Let Mr..
Little stick pin here.
Philos.
He Fooled the Surgeons.