The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-04
SPOTSYLvANIA COURT.
Pol'des-Republiesus Want Nr. Absslom " al
Ter as Their candidate For Congress Min
Ing Notes-Land Sales. Etc.

The farmers of SpOtsy lyRnia were pul
ling fodder and cutting down corn Mon
day aud consequently there was not :
great many attending Court notwith
standing the first gun of the Democrats
campaign was 20 lac fir, a in the share @
a speech from Hon. ". 4. Jones. candi
date Tor Congress There was less inter
est in politics evinced than is usually seer
IN such an occasion. Mr. Jones arrived
early with Mr.. James r. Rawlings. o
this city. aud was soon receiving his
friends i'm the Historic Hotel After din
ner Judge Waller surrendered the Court
house building To him and he spoke to a
good sized audience for an hour and n
nall. A brief synopsis of his speech was
Published in our last issue.
THE REPUBLICANS.
Chairman Butzner was walkin around
with bundle of notices which will call
the Republicans to primaries on Nedncs-
day, Sept. 10, to select delegates to n
county convention on Sept. 10Th. when
four delegates and two alteruat = will be
elected to the Congressional convention
at Cape Charles on Sept. 18th. At July
court 1t was stated that Alr. Absalom
Waller, oil Spotsylvania, who carried the
county and also the county of Stafford
Tor the state Senate last year. would ac-
c"pt the nomination for Congress and
many Republicans were much pleased at
the prospect OF having so formidable a
candidate. but il looks now as il they
will be disappointed Gentlemen very
close TO Mr.. Waller say that he will NOT
accept the nomination but there is a hope
among several Republican leaders that
he viii accept ifthe nominations tender
ed him without a scramble.
NOTES.
The kuper Gold Mining Co are prc-
pairing to do extensive work this fal
DR.. kuper exhibited several fine speci-
mems of the gold rock which came from
the Jennings mine and said that in n
short time he expected to see such devel.
opments in miuing property as would
make Spotsylvania blossom as a rose.
Inc crops OF corn throughout the
county are good. but the dry weather
OF the past two weeks is drying up the
pastures
Messrs. Rcdd, Powell. and Samuel r
carter. Commissioners. sold at uuhIic
auction 100 acres of land belonging to
Lucy 1. and J. Nass. near Douglas Creek
Tor 500 to DR.. e. Il Kuper. subject TO
confirmation by the court They also
offered 246 acres of the Il. W. Nass tract
which was withdrawn after n bid OF
: 900 was made.
There were present from Fredericksburg
Messrs. W. ID. Carter. &. &. Rowlett. G
W. Jones. \. r. Embrcy, NJ. b. Rowe
John Brauer. WE Pugh, II Il. McCalley
ana The FREE LANCE representative.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Vacation order for writ of venire facios
10 issue in case Of Commonwealth gaius I
Thad Jackson
Commonwealth against Thad Jackson.
motion for Judgment on forfeited recog-
nizance. continued. etc
Emmanuel Reynolds relieved from nav
ment OF capitation tax on account ii old
age etc
Last viii and Testament of James r
Morrison proven and ordered to be re-
corded, and Adlowe Morrison qualified
~ Executor
Last VIII and Testament of William +
Thomas proven and ordered to be re
corded
l. ii. Dejarnettc. Jr., qualified as com
nittee OF j. \. III. Luck. lunatic.
commissioner Of Accounts ordered TO
make report as to County Treasurer's
bond by next term.
benjamin Crump qualified rs guardian
OF Catherine Crump, infant child of Leah
Crump.
Grand Jury impaneled and charged and
returned into court, making no present
ments