The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
ORANGE COURT.

Az orange court MONDAY the small
crowd present discussed prices Of wheat
and cattle, the drought, and last. but
not least, politics. One very ardent
Bryanite from the Lahore neighborho0d
said the most comfort he had gotten
during the day was from a prominent
young commercial traveller from Fred.
ericksburg. who, like him, firmly be
lieved aud hoped Bryan would be elect
ed. It is stated that this gentleman
went to bed four years ago when Bryan
was defeated
WHEAT AND CATTLE.
As we have stated before, the wheat
crop Is very fine, and thTeshing is In
progress We met Dir A. j. Mallory.
who owns a thresher lie said he had
threehed this year in one day /. lSs
bushels Of wheat and moved the ma
chine twice during the day. He Is ia
years old and with his own hands hat
fed through the thEesher In one day this
season 524 bushels Many farmers has
samples Of wheat with them, but the
majority we're unwilling to sell OF the
prevailing prices. one dealer was load
ing 3. 900 bushels at Orange. for which
he paid 60 ceuts per bushels on board
cars.
Cattle are bringing good prices, and
are in fue condition. Messrs John
Frazer George Morton and Claiborne
Mason have sold punches, and Mr. Z
b. Davis. near Lahore, refused last
week 81 GOO for 30 fat steers.
There has been very little rain around
the village Of Orange. but down in Pa.
munkey heavy showers have fallen
lately. and the pasturage IL good. while
the corn crop, which was thought would
be injured by the dry spell Of several
weeks ago. is coming finely, and will
make a good crop.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The people are looking around foi
strong conservative men TO represent
thlm in the Constitutional Convention.
Those most prominently mentioned are
Hon. O. Q Taliaferro. + r Barbour,
W. W. Scott. Judge j. w Morton and
Commonwealth Attorney John q.
Williams There is general senti-
ment for restriction OF suffrage, reduo-
ton of criminal expenses and general
retrenchment Of State expenses. The
colored people are very much exercised
over the proposed restriction OF suffrage
and will send delegates to the oonven'
ton Of their race TO take action on the
subject
THE HORSE SHOW.
Next week will DO an eventful one in
Orange. IL is Horse Show week. The
saw and hammer are being heard on the
grounds, new buildings are being erect.
ed. the track put in fine condition and
general preparations made. The en-
tries are large President TaliaferrC
and Secretary Perry are confident Of the
most successful meeting in the history
Of the association.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
About the first Of November the IN
yelling Of the Confederate monument,
which is TO be erected on the Court
house green, will take place IL will
attract a large crowd from different
parts Of the State Distinguished
speakers will be present. and 1t is said
the Stonewsll BRad from Stanton will
furnish the music The contract for
building the monument has been
awarded aud work commenced on IL.
The monument VIII cost 81 800. OF
this 5000 was contributed by the county
and the balance by private subscription
Orange ard Oulpeper furnished large
part Of the 18th Va Regiment in the war
of 81 and 60, which was first com
manded by Gen A. z Hill and after
wards by Col. james Terrill. and was
considered one OF the most gallant regi-
ments in the Confederate service. 10
this regiment was the famous Montpelier
Guards from Orange, which was among
the first military companies that went
to Harper's Ferry in tho John Brown
raid.
PERSONALS.
Hon. o. O. Taliaferro. who has been
appointed by Governor Tyler as a dele
gate 90 the Farmers Convention At
Colorado Springs. Colorado. which takes
place on August oath, will attend and
leaves about the 10th Of August. The
finest peaches we have ever tasted are
in great profession on his Mt Sharon"
stock farm, near Nasons. He has seg.
eral thousand bushels on the trees most
Of which are perfect.
We asked Gen. James G. Field the
well known Populist leader, what he
thought of Bryan's chance OF election.
He replied THE prospect Is not as
bright as | would like TO have It,
Among those who went up on the
train and spent the day in Orange were
Dr. j. d Pulliam. Of Spotsylyania,
with his daughters, Mrs DR.. o. ID.
Simmons, Of Louisiana and Mrs. DR..
+. 2. Dickinson. of the county, who
are guests at his home.
Mr.. j +. Lumsden, who has for
many years been a successful merchant
at finders, and who retired from bust
ness last year, has a new home near
there which is pleasure to look at.
Fife" is a worthy citizen and de.
serves all he has.
Professor Briggs, Of Locust Dale
Academy, was present. He said the
Of his school next session are
very bright Not a few Fredericksburg
boys were educated at this school.
Mr. George p. King went up TO
Orange He is taking his summer
holiday Of two weeks. He attended
the Manassas Horse Show Wednesday.
Those present from fredericksburg
were Messrs E. o. Ninde, J. T. Low.
cry and son. Master Willie, who spent
a most enjoyable day, although he
thought the Narrow Gauge ran very
slow, and did not get his promised
watermelon at Orange. j. w. Mussel.
man, Elton Alrich, Il. l.. Biscoe, W.
ID. Garter. J J. Helm, Z. A. Solan
W. H. Merchant. Of the Star, and The
Free Lance representative.
There was a dearth Of business in
court.
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