The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
KING GEORGE COURT.

been a material Improvement in the pact
week, and II good weather prevails a few
days longer they will be good
Ii was "a subject of remark that but lit
tie ploughing has been done by the farm :
ers aud all will be late in planting corn.
In fact, we saw but three sets of blows
running during our trip
The agricultural machine men are early
at work this year and machines were on
exhibition and the representatives. OF each
were busy showing the advantages of
each machine.
The display OF horses was the poorest
we have seen for years.
Very little corn has been sold along the
Rappahannock Farmers are holding il
Tor % cents per bushel. but are only Of
iered 40
NEw STEAMBOAT LINE.
new steamboat line will be put on
the Potomac river in short time IL the
stock IL taken. IL has already been
chartered under the name of Washing
tor and Potomac River Steamboat CO..
Ii has been Incorporated under the
laws OF the District of Columbia. hy +
" Alexander, OF Oak Grove, Va. and
+. ;. MalOney, and \. Bunch, OF Wash
ngtOn, ID. {. The balance OF a board of
nine directors will he elected by the
stockholders when sufficient capital has
b en- subscribed and the otfi GERS will be
elected from the board OF directors.
The directors will be distributed &c
cording to local subscription probably
a. follows: King George county |. Co
lonial Beach l, Nestmoreland county 2.
Charles county. Mary land | Alexandria
and Washington 2
The object OF this company is TO do a
general steamboat business on the Poto-
mac River aud it's tributaries. To nut
on nrstclass high speed modern boats
equipped with comfortable state-rooms
and first-class dining-rooms. and thus
lower the running time between river
points and Washington. 10 establish
an express system and parcel delivery at
the different wharves Negotiations are
now pending which will give improved
mali service also southern connections
AT or near Whitewater and Northern con
nections at Pope's Creek.
Much interest il being manifested in
the new enterprise Ii will be known az
The Peoples Line" Mr.. Alexander saws
the stock is being rapidly taken.
NOTES
Mr. W. +. Mayo. OF WestmoreIand
connected with the Potomac Progress
was present IN the interest Of his paDer
aud also the new steamb boat company.
Mrs { j. Roberts and daughter of
irNlngton, ere the guests of MIR. and Mrs
). W Dishman in the county
The new treasurer, Mr.. II b. Coghill.
IL busy In the duties of his office and is
going to make a first-claes officer.
Clerk l. Hunter was up TO his eyes
in work, but is still IA bachelor
Sheriff Helm was also busy in court
winch HnWnUnH IN lao
James A Rogers.
Ihis case was rule issued against
Rogers to show cause why he had not
listed certain bonds for taxation. He
argued his own case before the Jury in "A
speech OF one hour and hall The pros
ecutlon WAS instituted by the Common |
wealth at the relation OF Treasurer F. + /
Ninde in his official capacity. Attorney
Rose represented the Commonwealth /
he Jury failed to agree and were dis
charged by Judge Chichester at : p. IN. |
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Sheriff made report according to law
OF the number of prisoners confined in
Jail
The following fduciary accounts were
examined, confirmed and ordered to be
recorded
Ethel Shields Scott in account with
fhlllp Robinson, her guardian.
The commonwealth VS. Andrew Veal
defendant, an Indictment for felony.
The same VS.. zee Smith for same.
The same va. Joseph Thorlwell for
same
These cases are continued on the
grounds that the defendants are fugi.
lives from justice
Frank Taylor appointed additional
Justice OF the Peace for Potion &C district.
order Tor Commissioner of Accounts
10 report on treasurer bond at the next
term
Treasurer Of the county made reoortof
sales of delinquent land. which was an.
proved by the court and ordered TO be
copied and certified
Inc last will and testament of William
T. McClaDahan proved and ordered to
DE recorded, and Miss Susan L. McClana-
han qualified as administrators. o
of said estate
Edwin II. Scott qualified as admins
traitor OF Thomas Scott, deceased.
commissioners and viewers appointed
IN connection OF bridge over Muddy
creek made their report, which was
approved by the county court and cert |
He'd TO Board Of Supervisors.
D. X. Baker. chairman board supervi- !
sors, rendered his resignation as such /
Action on which continued till the next
term.
The last will and testament of Isaac F
hooe proved and ordered TO be recorded |
hice Hooe qualified as administrator. :.
l. a, of said estate
commissioners and viewers. on the An.
pilraton OF Philip Robinson and Others.
TO open publicr road, made their amended
report, which was approved, and con. |
t'nued Tor further report from one OF the
land owners.
Accounts vs.. county and common. /
wealth allowed and entered.
The Commonwealth at the relation 81
+. r. Ninde, county treasurer, W.. lanes
T. Rogers, defendant, to answer com
plant OF Commonwealth as to false lists
FURNISHED Commissioner of Revenue. inror
Withdrawn and case dismissed
Clerk ordered to make deed tn lob,
Allen for delinquent land.
JURORS attendance allowed and enterad