The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-14
CAROLINE COURT.

Hot aud dry, amt it, " was the sal
utation which met The Free Lance at
Caroline Court Monday. The crowd
present was small, and there was but
little business in court 1t was as tol-
lows:
Estates Of Aremedia W. Harris. John
II Young. Mrs Katie a Mahon and
Mrs Mary r. Andrews committed 10
the hands Of the sheriff for administra-
tiOn.
Williams vs.. Collins, Judgment for
plaintiff
Henry Purks. b O Shackelford and
Edward Dunn relieved from pigment
of poll tax on account Of bodily Iniirmi.
ties
Rev. Julian Broaddus qualified as CO.
administrators Of estate OF Rev Aud ew
Broaddus. deceased
On motion Of E O. Luck. Mrs. NJ
Il Luck, administrator OF A. Luck,
was required to give new bond
Will Of Ann h. Taylor proven and ad-
mitted to probate.
NOTES.
One OF the most striking figures IN
the court green was DR. j. ID. Butler.
one Of the best known physicians OF the
county. This gentleman Is 50 years OF
age, stands feet inches nigh. IL as
erect as an arrow. active ~ youngsier
and always has a pleasant greeting for
all. We met him while in company
with Judge Moncure. who ie also over
six feet when we asked the Doctor mis-
age. and was told it. Judge Mon
cure said he is good for hundred
years The Doctor is still In active
practice Of his profession
Mr.. J. w. Saunders caught carrier
pigeon near Guiney's Saturday. On
the bands was marked n. A. POO 23.
The bird was very much fatlgned. Ii
was fed. and after a good rest was sent
on its journey North.
Mr.. A. b Chandler informed us that
the suit Of Coleman VS. Saunders will
be called and tried at the September
term OF Lancaster court
Mr.. J. W. Jones, Of Quincy g, was
overcome by the heat and had a faint
ing spell He improved sufficiently
to return home in the evening
Mr.. A. b Chandler is having built a
new Office next to the Clerks Office 1t
Will be completed in a few days Mr..
O. left for Charlottesville on the mid
day train 90 attend a meeting Of the
Board Of Visitors Of the University.
The saw and hammer is heard on all
sides There are many buildings being
erected In q short time IL will be
said d" It is well we had big fire. -
The greatest loss will be the destruction
Of the shade trees, which it VIII take
years to replace
Hon. S T. Pitts, district delegate 20
the Republican National Convention.
at Philadelphia. will leave this week
lie will be accompanied By Postmaster
f L. h Dunn. Of Bowling Green.
We met Mr. a b Chandler. Jr who
is travelling in the interest If the Uni.
versity Of Virginia
The msDy friends Of Mr. h G. Non.
cure will be pleased 10 learn that he Is
very much improved in health
Shipments Of laft-Year tobacco are
large. and the road TO Milford Is filled
with vehicles of every description car
rying boxes and hogshead Of the weed
10 the depot The prices Of the best are
satisfactory, while common tobacco sells
very low
The grass and oat crops are very short
Wheat is looking well Peaches are a
full crop; apples only half a crop.
There will be a meeting Of the newly
elected Democratic committee at next
County Court when a chairman will
be elected and q mass. meeting held TO
elect delegates 20 the Congressional
convention for the district, which meets
in Fredericksburg on July Goth.
Those present from this city were ::
Messrs W. II Hurkamp. II. + Girls
mond, J. + Timberlake. II Il Gould
man. cambridge Pitts. l. r. Tyler, f
o Ninde, W. + Lang. George Stone,
Frank Timberlake. +. W Mills, Man
rice Hirsh, p. NJ Woodward, William
Bernard. John B. Jones, + A Solan.
l.. l.. Coghill. j. W. Masters. W. a.
Bell S. l Baggett. Of the Star, and
The Free Lance representative.