The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-04
KING GEORGE COURT.
Republicans Elect Delegates.

Farmers In King George are busy and
they did not take time to go to King
George court Thursday. The smallest
crowd FOR years was present
Oopious rains have fallen In the ais
triot between the Courthouse and FRED
ericksburg but in the Shiloh district
but little rain has fallen since june
and the corn and pastures are oadiy
parohed
Politics arc exciting but little atten-
ton. The Republicans held a mass
meeting 60 elect delegates to the Oon'
gtesslonal convention, which meets In
Alexandria on Thursday, August SON
REPUBLICANS.
The meeting was called TO order by
County Chairman p. T. +. Wolfe. Mr..
W. j. Rogers was elected chairman ,and
Allen Grymes secretary.
Chairman Rogers stated that the meet
ing had been called TO elect delegates
60 the Congressional convention OF the
Eighth District. aud also TO elect =
member for the District C0ngresslohal
Committee.
The delegates were elected as follows
Potomac Distriet-W J Rogers; alter
nate, Allen Grymes.
Rappahannock-John Williams al
ternate, Parker Triplett
Ohastaine Payne alternate
J. S. Davies
Delegate at-large, 7. L. r. MOiIe
alternate, W. e. Grigsby
Mr.. W. J. Rogers was reelected
county committeeman Tor the blghtu
District.
The sentiment Of the delegates II
unanimous that nomination Tor Con
Rress be made at the convention. The
meeting was orderly. the proceeding
tame and the meeting thinly attended
THE DEMOCRATS.
There is hardly a ripple in politics
among the Democrats Very little wa'
said about the Presidential canvass.
There was, however, some discussion
as 10 10 the coming contest over the
Attorney .Generalship in the State The
people are for State Senator j. H. JET
fries. Of Oulpepsr, and he holds a warm
place in their hearts for his fight In the
Senate for Judge ], + Mason for Or
cult Judge
NOTES.
Many peaches are being shipped by
steamer 60 Washington. DIR. L. L
Arnold has large orchard and they are
Of delicious flavor and perfect. The
Free Lance representative enjoyed o
basket which DR.. Arnold presented &C
him. They are bringing 81 per box In
Washington.
The ladies' Of ST. Johns church gave
dinner for the benefit Of the Sunday
school, and a nice sum was realized
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs. Nelson Decker, W Ii
Merchant. Of the Star. and The Free
Lauce representative. Mr.. Richard
Decker, Of Spotsylvania, was also pres
ent
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
T.. II Robinson qualified as admins
traitor 4 Ethel Steel Scott, deceased
r II. Holbert and James Acres re
lieved OF payment Of capitation tax
Mrs Julia U Jones ordered to eppea
at the next term and show cause VIII
she should not be required 90 give a pev
bond as guardian Of sarah and Fannil
Jones.
Application OF Ms Almira Sorrell
widow Of W a Sorrell. for a pension
ordered to be certified to the auditor O
public accounts
Alexander Reamey appointed guard
ian or Bertha z Richard s.. Margare
A and William Reamey, infant chil
dreu Of Maggie p Reamey, deceaaed.
Application Of J W ID shmau for the
change or establishment Of new roaG
through Poplar Neck confirmed, anC
Mrs Lucy W Brown and William Nc
Kenney, through whose lands the roaC
runs, allowed Sill 10 and 500, respec
lively, the same 20 be certified to th'
Board Of Supervisors.
The application Uf h Y. Suttle anc
others for the condemnation Of land a
Little Ferry, for the establishment OF
public landing at said place confirmed,
on conditions that W. L McOlsnnahar
retain the wharf upon said landing anC
be permitted TO erect two gates across
the road leading TO said wharf.
LIST OF WRITINGS.
G.. NJ. Henderson 20 w. A. Rose
trustee, deed Of trust on land.
William Rawley and wife TO j. X,
Baker, deed for land
o. R Parks and wife to Joseph Lee
deed for land.
II O. Staples and wife to &. W Ros'
and wife. deed for land
J. +. Curtis and wife to John W
Dillan, deed for land.
7 o. Payne, trustee, and others t
Peter Williams. deed for land.
2. A. Rice to John Hoffman, bill o
sale.