The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-24
STAFFORD COURT.
CANDIDATES AL ACTIVE AND
RESULT UNCERTAIN.
court Proceedinss. Etc

Taking into consideration the intensity
with " hich the political pot II bo'llng IN
Stafford there was "a aim attendance M
court Wednesday. Every cand i1ate Was
ont and hard at work. There IL out ht'
tie change in the situation since laut
court. except there IL one candidate less
Mr. + A. Hill, of Whitewater, who was a
candidate for supervisor in Aqua dig
trict. having failed TO send in HIS name
within the time prescribed by law.
Hon. NJ. X. Lowry ia holding meetings
aud making speeches nearly every night.
and his competitor, Mr.. X. NJ. Jones, il
hustling among the voters and thinks
his plan OF personal interviews Is the
best to get votes. Berrey's friends say
he is going to be elected, and the friends
Of Wallace say his majority will be 100
or more. Chesley is letting no grass
grow under his feet in the canvass, ana
Reamy is making a hOuse-to-house eau
vass OF the county. Kennedy II giving
the glad hand and telling Jokes TO the
voters, and Wamsley ID watching oil the
points and Strengthening his fences.
Coakley, Gouldin and knight were ali
there and at work.
Ii is the first time in the history oil
Stafford elections that money does not
seem. 80 far, to be an important factor
IL looks like the Bark sdale law II going
10 be observed and the tight will be made
without the use OF the pocket-ooos.
One gentleman. who comes near guess
ing right generally in elections, SAID that
no candidate will get over one hundred
majority. The new registration Is thT
perplexing problem with the candidates
and something unexpected may hapieh
on election day. aud all calculations he
knocked into pie The total registration
in the county il about fifteen hundred.
Congress John + Rixey came
down the night before aud stopped at
the home of Lieut. Hugh Adie, who came
with him to court MIR. Rixey seemed 10
take much interest 10 the fight for county
offices and he WAS warmly received by his
constituents.
Messrs Kennedy and Cooper sold mules
and horses at public auction. some were
good animals, Others poor.
Those present from Fredericksbur.
were Messrs. F.W. Coleman. {. u. Foster
e. +. Willis aud "a representative OF thi-
paper.
COURT PROcEEpiNGS.
The court confirmed the disbursement
in iull of the fund of the X. r. X j. X. Il
for damages to land Of +. T. CrismOnd,
wife and children and ". j. BOutchyard r
estate.
GEORGE r Cooper released from errone-
Gus assessment on land for years l9oZ
and 1908.
Norman Berrey named a. admini-tra
tor OF Mary Berrey, with {. \. Eryan
surety 10 the sum Of $50.
The case Of Lawson vs. Knight, beng
fully settled. was dismissed.
r +. 4 +. K. K vs.. johnson Bros. y
Co. incorporated Court confirmed
commissioners report allowing johnson
Bros. 4 Co. $3.50 for their land al
/ Brooke
r. A. johnson qualified ~ guardian o
Mabel pshman, bond $50, with j. j
Clark as surety.
The plat and survey 0fCharles d Gran
dale land. SOLD for taxes aud purchased
by JEFF Way, was found correct and or
dsred recorded.
/ Eliza Ross was appointed a. admins
traitor of Catharine Greenlaw. with Jas
Ashby a. surety in the sum OF sat-.
An itemiLed account for S2i.fI wa
certified 10 the Board OF Supervisors TOT
work done aud material use1 on POto
mac and Poplar roads and the court al
lowed so additional expenditure tosai'
roads.
The Auditor OF Public Accounts havinl
reported to the Judge Of this court by hl
letter dated September II, 1903, tina
II. q. Cbesley, treasurer OF the county 0
Stafford. has settled for and paid in iul
the funds due by him TO the Common
wealth, and the said treasurer ha'lni
exh. bited 20 the Judge and To the attor
ney for the Commonwealth that he ha'
sufficient funds 10 his hands ample 10 pa.
all taxes due the county, whether CONT.
tax. school tax, bridge tax, road tax
which il here noted.
Mrs. Mary +. Mountjoy, executrlx q
Alex Mountioy, qualified and gave BON
in sum OF 5000. ga
Robinson Moncure applied Tor cert!
cate TO obtain license TO practice law j
the courts Of the state.
Mrs. Mary L. Steine qualified as guar
dian OF Kate Steine, with Cleye Hardin
as surety in the sum OF 5000.