The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-23
STAFFORD COURT
Small crowd-Mr. Ford Appointed super
visor-Notes and Incidents.

At Stafford court Wednesday You
could have put all the people present IN
good sized room and still had room
50 spare. Whether It was the oola
weather or the absence Of 'Schnspps
or "GiDger" that kept them away was
question. One thing IL certain. tnAt
Stafford court was never go dry lh
the memory If the oldest inhAbitant.
There were two incidents however tnht
relieved the monot)ny. One an snVl.
20 tffeot trade by John W. weller
with weli-known sewing machine
agent. Waller Cffsring to give Tor saiu
machine n grDy mare. two oofhns, due
hens aud $40 Strange 20 say the tIauo
was not made. as the agent "Hnleu
COW thrown IN. which Waller wonld ho1
agree 10
The other was the marriage OF james
d. Belts 10 Miss Emily OoSkley. winch
took place az the home Of Rev.J GlI.
bert This marriage was the result OF
a case pending IN court, wherein Judge
J T. Goodrich was couusel for Belts
Mr. John w. Waller WAS best man ana
Judge Goolriok gave ,he BRIDE away.
The case In court was then dismissed,
Bettis paying costs.
ThaIe was a petition presented % the
court asking for the removal OF Mason
Moun'jOy, a justice Of she peace from
Acquia District. II was LAID over until
next court
John N. Stevens came 10 this city
with a load uf T. X ties. He sold
them and started home armed with "A
bottle Before reaching his residence,
either from cold or the contents of his
bottle. he fell from the wagon In the
road and laid there until he was found
Ia the morning unconscious, with legs
and arms frozen He was taken home
and a physician summoned and all
eff irts to arouse him we're unsuccess-
tel for several hours His condition Is
CRITICAL.
For several weeks there has been a
contest for she position OF Supervisor
Of A quia District, MADE vacant by the
death VI James M Jones The oandi-
dates were Mr X. K. l. Ford, who was
defeated by Jones At she last election,
and Mr.. W. A MOnoufe. Both gentle
men were strongly endorsed. MIR Mon.
cure retired from the contest In favor
q Mr. Ford. and the latter gentlema an
was appointed
What came near being a disastrous
fee near Brooke was happily Aveted
Ia the afternoon. A spark from a pass
ing engine on the r., + 81 p K X ..
ignited broom sage field IN front Il
the residence OF Mr.. Nj X. Lowry lt
was quickly discovered aud a crowd
gathered 90 fights fee Is rapidly ap-
preached the large barns and residence
but was put Gus before IL reached the
buildings Il was lucky for Mr. l. that
IL was court day and people were re-
turning from it.
There was bus little talk Of she Con
stitutional OJnventi a. The names
mentioned were o. ps 8, Y. Peyton.
Powhatan Moncure, Thomas ]. Mon
cure and Capt. ID Nj. Lee.
IL is the first time in the history
If the county that it can be said Stat
ford roads are good. OVerseers OF the
road owe Is 20 kind providence.
The wines and other liquors taken
from the store Of Mr.. n Nj Jones have
been forfeited aud ordered sold
OOOhI ihOOEE
Accounts Of Hugh Addie. admins
traitor Of s II. Griffis, deceased Of
James T. Jones, administrator Of W. L.
Jones, deceased. and Of f. Lucas e.
tcutor II Ellen Black, S0nfiImeo ano
recorded
VIM Stribling EGieved Of capitatlon
sax aud couusy ievy.
Ii q. OGFsley, treasurer. presented
list OF felioquent lands sold and re
deemed, ordered recorded
gde following accounts against the
COMMONWEALTH were allowed: ".
Wamsley, sheriff, s. 10; r II. Bryan,
Jr jallor. 81 40
r Il. Dnvall appointed administrs.
TOR Of James + Duvall. deceased.
Report Of l. HerndOn. load inspect.
or, for Rock Hill district. presented
and fled
Lunsford vs. Commonwealth. tres.
p1ss, dismissed
Lunsford VS. Commonwealth, breach
Of the peace, judgments Of Justices
court affirmed with cost
j. nj. Green appointed trustee instead
Of J r. McGregor. deceased
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs. b p Willis, d. CLARK.
NJ S. chancellor o 90 Goodrich.
Jodge J. I. Goolrick. Conway
Chichester Of the Star and The Free
Lance representative.