The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-26
ORANGE COURT.
Real Estate Sales Politics, Etc.

Monday was Orangecourt, and "a small
delegation wcmtiro here IN the party
were Messrs. j. +. Lowcry, A. ". En-
brey, e.. C. Rowlett, Elton Alrirh, the Stnr
aud luI FREE Lance representatives At
Mine Run Mr. K. l.. Biscoc Joined the
party.
M along the route could be- seen the
newly plowcd ground, which il being
prepa cd to SOW whcat. The orchardsare
flied with bright red apples Of the wine
sap va ety, and it is said that in this
section Of the State the crop * good
one. while N the other poi tions it il
failure. The rop OF corn il turning out
much better than was expected.
Realestateis changing handsin Orange.
Last week Mr. ". .. Harlow, the real
estate mr. !, sold the glowing tracts OF
land
Raw liug- farm near Orange, 1876 acres
for : 100. 10 j y French, OF 'ittsburg,
Pa.
f. Frccmcn's IN IN. near Rapidan, 300
acres for $1,000. tu II. \. Clackctt, Of
Winchester.
4. K. Jones farm near St Just, $40.
acres for - 1900 20 g. T.. Deale, Madison
county.
Andrews farm near Gordonsvillc, l22
acres Tor = 800, to II. D. lIamn, Augusta
county.
Andrews farm, near Gordonsyille, go
acres for - 800 to Hughes a Stanley, Of
West Va
POLITICS.
There was much disappointment be-
cause there was no speaker present either
for the Democrats or Republicans, but
| politics did not tlag, for the contest over
the nomination To the Legislature is eX-
citing much interest The rcnds of
Mcssrs T. W Bond, j G. Graves and
| Judge W g. Wi''igws ond the gentlemen
themselves ere Wurt e hard To VIII.
| The pri uaries W ;ahe pla g on SatLr-
| day, October 9TH, 1he County commit
tee had decided 10 allow no one 10 yOle
| in the pi imarics who did not vote for
". jennings T.. .;in for President This
created great dissai 'slactiOn a. num-
Der OF Democrats did not vote for aim
ON accoulo OF the ca. rency question. aud
now want To at with the party this fa''.
| Is win be- seen below this action was
repealc Monday.
W.. ". T.. WWams hf been cha man
OF the pa y for "a number Of years, and
| asked that the patty be- reorge 1ized and
| he bee allowed 10 retire 'Om the chair
manship. 4 meeting was held for that
purpose, which was presided over by
Dr. Ernest Wool'olk The committee
heretofore has b IN COMPOSED OF five
| members 'com each precinct. The num-
/ F..f
were elected
Orangc-W. e. Willir Ms, l.. r. Brook
ing, K. " Robinson
Gordonsg'le-P =. Borbour. W o.
| Blakey. r. q. Watkins
Barboursvillc-J. b. IIamm. W. q.
Buckner. +. L. Somers.
Locust GrOve-Chamber Sisson. J. 4.
Wiltshire. J. W Dulin.
| WoOliolk-Dr T.. Voolfolk, r. l.. Cole
man, Marshall James
Halle e. Talaierro, NJ. l.. Armen.
trout, j. VI. Pendleton.
RhOadesy ille--tieo l.. Waugh, DR. ".
j. C,ittcnden, e. j. Young
NJ ". ". Scott said that good and
trde men differed with the financial views
OF Hon. William Jennings Bryan and
did not vote for him for President.
| These men. said be. were conscientious in
their opinions, aad are now debarred
| from participating in the primary cleo
ton for candidate for the egisature
by the action of the County committee,
that he wanted every body 10 vote in
this primary who will pledge themselves
To support the nominee this in and he
offered the following resolution which
was una 1imOusly adopted:
Resolved That it is the sense OF the
De nocrat.c parry, in mass meeting as
scmbled, after due notice of the time and
pl1c thereof. thatall white persons who
have been recognized as Democrats, Of
general Democratic procIyities, who have
generally voted the Democratic ticket
! who will pledge themselves 10 abide by
the action OF the County convention to
nominate a candidate for the House Of
Delegates, be invited to participated in the
party primary appointed for Saturday,
! oct. >, 1901
Gen. James G.. Field before the resolu
ton was passed spole ia it's favor and
said that he was for William jennings
Bryan until Gabriel blows his horn,
and appealed for harmony and unity in
the par Y the fall
On motion OF DR.. W. j. Crittenden, Mr.
W. W. Scott was called to the chair
wn'ie the committee retired To elect
-Lai-man. lie and Gen James q. Field
made speeches while the committee were
out. When the committee returned they
reported that Dr. Ernest Voolfolk had
been elected chatham and Mr.. X. y.
Robinson secretary
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Commonwealth VS. j. C.. FaulcOner
dismissed.
Commonwealth vs.. Lucian Cox, bailed
for November court, charged with shoot
ing \. W. Kube
John f. BledsOe charged with shooting
Aylett Weaver. bailed to November 18th.
George Mestin charged with criminal
assault on Mollie Armstead, bailed to
November It'll.
V. c. Lee qualified as executrix of
Sylvester 5. Lee.
R. NJ. Newman qualified as guardian Of
J. s., 5. r., p W. and r. IL. Newman.
Claim against Commonwealth by W.
c. Bond for $462 allowed.
Lila Seay qualified as executrix of A.
j. Seay.
Liquor license granted A. r. Thacker
at Centreville.
Lottie Lee Pannilrs will admitted to
probate. J. Bailey Buckner qualified as
executor. Appraisers, W. l.. Loving,
G. NJ. Pannill, James l.. Davis, Lewis
Hume and Gordon l.. finder.