The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-11
CAROLINE COURT.

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Lang. II. h Gouldman, Jr.. J. STAINS
bury Wallace, G. f. Timberlake, NJ 5
Chancellor, Maurice Hirsh, j. W. Ma
ters Luther Tyler. Henry Uiman'
J. r. Richerson, Eddie Timberlake.
e w Stearns. O. O R)wlett. ii b
futile. W. II. Merchant, of the
Star. and The Free Lance repre-
sentative. Mr.. o w. Jones drove
down by private conveyance. On our
arrival we met with cordial reception
from Mine Host Richards, Of the Lawn
Hotel. and were soon enjoying the
warmth Of his large reception room.
An air Of gloom pervaded the village
over the death Of that estimable woman
Mrs. W. Il Ennis, who had passed
away the day previous, and whose
funeral took place Monday evening A
very large number OF people from the
village and surrounding country at
tended the services report Of which
appeared in our Tuesdays issue, attest
ing their respect for her Her husband
Commonwealth Attorney W. Il Ei-
mis- has the sympathy of the whole
community in his loss.
Up IL o'clock it looked as II there
would be a small crowd present. but
then the road was filled with vehicles
and pedestrians and by u very large
crowd had arrived.
The farmers were very much inter
ested in the sugar beet question ana
were busy interviewing Messrs. II b
futile and f W. Stearns, who were
present armed with papers giving nil
information In regard to the culture
Of the beet. II is safe 70 say that
large number OF acres will be planted
in Caroline when the time comes to
commence the work
Mr.. T.. W. Voolfolk. Of Shannon *
Woolfork. contractors at Sand Stone.
W. Va, received a telegram Monday
stating that the commissary Of the hrm
with tools aud harness, had been
destroyed by fire. The loss is - 600
with no insurance.
Mr. Joseph Houston killed large
deer near Penola last week. lie
said the pack Of dogs never lost the
trail. and after an hours run the deer
was brought down by his rife.
Capt J. r Purcell OF Prince VIII
liam. who was candidate for Cover.
nor in the Tyler and Ellyson campaign.
was present and made a speech IN tho
Court. house during the hour Of adjourn
ment OF the court The speech was
highly amusing. consisting Of politics
poetry. &c He says he will speak oil
over the State.
Caroline county will be entitled t.
nine enumerators Of the census Of 1909,
half Of whom will be Democrats and
the other half Republicans.
Mr. r q. Moncure was out Monday
for the second time in two months. tie
was looking better than we expected to
see him.
The levy for all purposes in the coun-
ty is 95 cents On the 300 the same rate
as in 1899
Postofice Inspector Wilson recently
made an official visit to the Office at
Bowling Green. He reported the Office
in fine condition. and complimented
Postmaster Dunn.
Last week Mr.. Charles Askins, at
Port Royal in trying to reach over his
counter for dish OF oysters, that were
being opened. fell. He struck the sharp
edge Of water bucket and broke two
ribs He has been very i'll. but was a
little better Monday. He is attended
by Dr. r g. Holloway.
Hon G. J. Gouldman, member OF
the House Of Delegates from Northum-
berland and Westmoreland, was present
and busy shaking hands with his host
of friends. He was former resident
of Caroline.
A committee appointed TO draft a
road law TO be presented TO the Legs
lature, held a meeting in the afternoon
and formulated a bill 1t will be pre-
sented to the Legislature this week.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Commissioner report condemning
land at Guineas' for the R +. q F.
r. R. presented and approved.
Eugene Bowie, j. B. Washington
and Walter Wright appointed to sllot
dover to Mrs. W. J. Sales from the es-
tate OF her late husband, l. J. Sale.
G. p. Smith ordered to poll or drain
road between Burke's gate and Wood
ford's crossing, said work to be done
either by contract to lowest bidder or
by day labor
J. B. Washington qualified as dis
trict school trustee
Charles Johnson, Roland Hartman.
Percy Sale, W. N Colawn, Matthew
Garnett and the estate Of Sarah Nj
Sales relieved of erroneous assessment
of land.
The case Of Matt Bundy, charged
with riotous conduct and assaulting an
officer. was referred back to the Mayor
of Port Royal for trial.
Week OF Prayer.
A large audience attended the week