The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
KING GEORGE COURT.

Thursday was court day ut King
George, aud when The Free Lance rep
resentative arrived there was fair
crowd present Along the route there
were large fields Of heavy and well filled
wheat and beautiful fields OF corn
Along side Of these were crops OF oats
and grass that will not make IA one-third
average yield. We especially admired
the well worked and healthy looking
crops of corn of Mr.. WIN. Deshaz). az
Farley Vale, " and that OF Mr.. Judson
J. Sale. near It They bear evidence ot
good farming by these gentlemen The
damage to the oat and grass crops 10y
the late drought will seriously affect the
farmers in the county Mr.. Henry V
Turner told US he had 6O.aore Held oi
oats which wac half cheat, and that he
had put in o mower and was cutting
1t for hay.
Mr. J. A. Arnold, from near Dido,
said there had been no rain. to do any
good, for the past two months. and grass
and oats were a complete failure. There
was rain in some portions Of the county
last week, the heaviest being along our
route 60 the Court house Nearly all OF
last years crop Of corn has been sold
and what is now on hand readily brings
30 cents per bushel.
DR.. Thomas I. Arnold. who OF Is one
the most successful fruit Taisers In the
county, said that there Will be tull
crop Of peaches, but the apple crop VIII
be very poor.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
There was quite a ripple Of interest
when it became known That the grand
Jury had indicted Mr. A. J. Hull, the
travelling agent Of Messrs Chancellor
q Rawlings. Of this city. in the inter
est OF the Mccormick Harvesting and
Machine Company. Of Chicago, for sell
ing their machines without "A county
license. The question has not been
raised before. and the result Of the IN
dictment will be watched with interest
The case was continued until the next
term Of the court, and Mr. Hut gave
security in the sum Of 500, with Mr.
William Rollins as his surety. The in
dictment did not seem to affect the en-
ergies Of Mr.. Huff, as he continued to
sell machines, remaIking that he had
60 get even, in case he should be fined.
On all court green's in the State, prior
TO the harvest season. agents OF the
many harvesting companies have been
present, exhibiting their machines, ana
selling same Last court IL was Whispered
that test case would be made this term,
and Thursday Mr. Huff was the only
one present who had the nerve TO make
the test An indictment was framed
against Chancellor q Rawlings. and
sent to the Jury but they did not indict
the said firm. If the case goes against
HUFF it is probable it will be carried to
a higher court.
NOTES.
The many friends Of Mrs. j J. Sale
are very anxious about her condition.
She is very IN with consumption.
We acknowledge from Mrs Alexander
Pitts, Of the county, the receipt OF one
dollar Tor the India famine sufferers.
Mr.. NJ Henderson will leave thus
week fer Johns. Hopkins Hospital, In
Baltimore, where he will 90 for treat
ment
Chairman O. I. Purks, Of the Demo
cratic County Committee, has Issued p
call for a mass.meetinR at next court 20
elect delegates 10 the Congressional con-
vention Of the Sth district. which meets
In Alexandria on July nth.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Judge r. II. l. Chichester presiding
II O Perkins, Andrew Moore and
Charles Orrock relieved Of payment Of
capitation tax
A special grand jury, with II. G..
Garnett as foreman. indicted A. j HUI
for selling farming implements without
a license.
A special pension granted Mrs. Bette
GOuldman.
Report OF the examination Of roads ty
Messrs. AL. Smith and Hosea Rogel 8
presented, and ordered filed
Account Of Andrew Taylor in account
with L. L. Hunter, trustee, presented
and ordered recorded
Robt Billiard qualified as admins
traitor Of Robt Billiard. deceased Civ
ing bond in the sum OF s. 600.
Robt Billiard appointed guardian OF
Eta Ballard. giving bond in sum Of
81, OO0