The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-19
STAFFORD COURT.
Small Crowd-Interest-
ing Political Devel-
opments-
DEMOCRATS DECIDE NOT TO
HAVE PRIMARY The
CANDIDATES.

HAVE PRIMARY The
CANDIDATES.
Case in Which the Costs Amounted
20 More Than the Sum Involved
Public School Teachers Elected
Court Proceedings Etc.
In view OF the fact that the political
campaign WAS ON in Stafford II war
thought a large crowd would be at
court Wednesday. The crowd did not
materialize and not over sixty people
were present. The candidates were, how
ever. out in full force and composed
almost majority OF those in ATTENDANCE.
Notwithstanding primary was called
for by the Democratic Committee last
court there will not be one held There was
a perfect love feast when 1t became
known that MIR Charles i. Towson had
withdrawn from the race Tor Sheriff ana
had left the field clear 10 ExSheriii 4. l..
Kennedy. whose only opponent VIII be
Sheriff Walter Wamsley unless the friends
Of Mr. K e. l.. MoDcurr, OF Nide~ lter
persaade him 20 he candidate. !here
was "A ripple OF excitement when II became
known that Hon I. " Berrey had decided
10 become candidate Tor common
wealths Attorney against the present
incumbent. MIR q H. Wallace. 1hiscon-
test and that Of IA g. Chesley and W y.
Reamy for the treasurership Will he wv"
hot fights. and on the evening oil NoNtm-
her 3rd all will know that there has
been an election that day. IL was stated
that II Mr.. Kennedy is e'ected Sheriff.
Mr. Towson will be his deputy.
There are only t~o candidates ior
commissioner OF revenue iVr district No
IL. l.. Gouliin and d. W. OoAkiey
present incumbent. For second district,
Herbert Tolson aud Wesley Knight,
nresent incumbent. For the legislature,
Hon. NJ X. Lowry and r. NJ. Jones are
the candidases. Mr. Lowry y now 'erv.
inc his first term and has made "A good
representative. Mr. Jones is n man oi
high character. was a gallant Cohi'uer
ate soliier and will yet good vote. 30
IL will be sen that the forces 81 hoth
side. are lining up for IL biz light all over
the county.
nfNOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Relow is the official action Of the Dem
ocratic Committee
An adjourned meeting Of the Commit
90, convened az stafford &. III. sept. 10Th.
1908 Presently. NJ lee chairman;
g. / Henry. K II. l.. Chichester. X. NJ
ZONES. \. + Shacklett, T ; Briggs, Jas
Ashby. James Ashby WAS made secre-
tary The following resolution was
unanimously passed: Whereas pursuant
IL a resolution passed at the last meet
iug Of this committee. the following
names for the following iiices baying
been admitted 20 the chairman Of the
committee. they having no Opposition. To-
wit. For House OF Delegates. X. u. Joner
W u Reamy for treasurer; Il Is a.
lace. Commonwealth attorney T. l..
Kennedy. for sheriff; j. l.. Goul1ln. LOT
commissioner revenue. district No II
" Toison commissioner revenue, distIicl
No. &c j. Henry. supervisor Hart
wood District: Jas o. Lee, supervisor
Falmouth District, Cieve Harding
snpervisor for Rock Hill lisirict.
SAID candidates received the unanimous
endorsement Of the committee A. noml-
Dees Of the Democrats OF Stafford.
RAILROAD TIE cAsE
In the Magistrate Court there Wa an
amusing railroad lie ease. IN which
Renbeu Mountipy am A Shacs eifJrd,
we're the principals There were iorty
one railroad ties involved, u OF when
we're contested The value OF the tie. W a.
chout g.. the costs in the ease amounted
70 ~ so Three lawJ ers. Berrey aud fo--
tsr tor Shackeliord, ADD Goodrich for
Nouoiiov were employed. Two Justices
Hobev and Towson dismissed u and put
costs on Mountioy.
SCHOOL TEACHERS ELECrfD.
The following school teachers have
been elected in Falmouth district:
school No. | and ?. ". f. Moneure.
with r. \ Waller. assistant: 3, Miss Mary
Naupip. I and >. J r. Chinn: q. Mics
Fannie Rollins: : and :. Miss Mary lee
O. Susan Fitzhugh, coloredi ~ Miss
Christine Shelton.
' Rock Hill observation-disclosures, Miss
Fannie Wine: Concord Miss Amelia Cor
ris. Teckett's Mil. Miss Garrison; Salem
" II Moore: Stafford Store. Miss Aoa
Arlington; Nj Airy. y NJ. Ielsof WI
Zion. Jennie Peters, colored shiloh, L'na
Griffin, colOred.
MOTIFS
Mr. Mercer Waller has accepted th'
position of manager oi the New England
Horee Exchange. at Boston. Macs, am
will leave in few days. This Il hisl
|. compliment TO Mr. Walters ability. "a u
carries heavy responsibilities and a mn
salary.
Those present from FrederieksburI
we're; Mr. y z. Willis. Judge A. /. I'm
= hrey. Judge j. T. Goolrick, Mr.. T. u
! Foster aud a representative ofthls paper
Court PROCEEDINGS.
+ Mr. Charles +. Towson resigned a
d Justice Of Peace
The will OF Mamie ". Moncnre wa
.. admitted to record. X {. L. Moncur
!. onalifed as administrator in the sum G
$1,000. with +. A. Hill as surety. .
+ Judgment was docketed against 4
!, II Fritter on two notes for 500; -. eacl
with interest from Feb. p, 1905, d
favor of Fourth National Bank G
Wichita, Kansas
e Licenses were granted to ". +. Greer
IA X B. Combs and Henry Vine to diet
- fruit brandy. f.,
r Judgment was rendered against J. !
P Berrey in favor of j. D. A. Tucker 10
q <63.S5. 40,
II Iefterson y. Newton qualified a
h a,d;an ri Elizabeth Montieth, an II