The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-22
STAFFORD COURT.
Democrats Decide to
Hold Primary Election
FOR NOMINATION OF OFFICERS

FOR NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
The candidates-PickIe Crop VIII q,
Short-The Work OF Double Track
ina the r. r. 4 p. a. Court Pro.
eeedinss Etc.
In the recollection OF the oldest cOurt
regulars there never was IA few lawyers
present at Stafford court ~ on Wednes
day. MIR. b. i. Willis was the only on,
present from this city, and he took ne
part 10 the court proceedings, ~ he wa
examining the court records allday. Two
other lawyers were present, Messrs
Wallace and Berrey, but no business o.
Importance was transacted.
There was ripple on the political hori
zon, however, and some talk OF the com
ing campaign. AS will be seen below the
Democratic County Committee met and
determined on aprimary election for the
legislative candidate and Tor all county
officers. There are several probable can
didates for the county offices, but only
one candidate 40 far for the legislature
MIR. H. NJ. Jones. Ii is stated that Hon
+. Weldon Berrey will oppose Mr. Il. Il
Wallace for Commonwealth Attorney
Mr.. l,errey said to our representative
that he had not fully determined and II
depended on some business arrangements
vet unsettled, whether he is q candidate
Mr.. Charles Towson. Of Falmouth, Mr..
Charles l.. Kennedy, OF Hart@ God, and
MIR. X. e. l.. MOncure, are spoken oil Tor
sheriff and it is propable all three Will go
in the primary. Sheriff Wamsley will I've
a candidate for reelection by the Repub-
Leans. There was some whispering oil
finding a candidate strong enough to
beat Treasurer Henry g. Chesey, but the
M an has not been named and 1t Ia not
likely he will be There does not seem Ia
be much hankering after the candidacy
for the legislature and it is likely MIR.
Jones will run by himself in the primary
and be a winner until he meets Hon. VI
X Lowry on election day in November
MIR. Lowry WAS present and did not say
he would be a candidate for reelection.
but his friends said he would.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Committee met at >
o'clock and were in session hours.
psesent-Capt. u. NJ Ire, chairman; \.
r shacklett, X. NJ. Jones. Thompson
Rrigos Judge K II l. Chichester, Thos.
Wallace. f. u. MOncure, JnO. +. Gilt.
Jas. Ashby, proxy for Duvall. MIR. J. +.
/ Cliff WAS unanimously elected TO till the
vacancy occasioned by the absence OF Mr.
!. Dabney, who has moved from the
comfy. The chairman read paper from
State Chairman Ellyson In regard 10 pri
maries for county officers and the House
of Delegates. Upon motion OF Judge
Chichester. II was unanimously carried
that the primary Tor the House OF Dele
gates be held at the same time that the
King George primary for the Senate be
held. Oct. It'll. IL WAS agreed unanl.
momsly that primaries be held Tor al
county and district officers at the same
time The following list OF Judges Ior
each precinct were selected, also a com
mitteeman for each precinct. 10 decide ~
To who have right to vote and Other
matters that the judges fail to agree
upon. Polls to be opened at p. IN. and
and cloaed at Jp. m. All Democrats who
sball be entitled to vote for the candidate
for the House OF Delegates on Nov. 9th
and pledge themselves to support the
nominee of the party, shall I've allowed to
vote at the primary, and each candidate
shall bear the expense OIL this election pro
rata. 81 for each precinct, SO Tor the
county, was agreed a. the expense,
Should there be any money lett owe! said
sum 10 be paid back pro rata. All candi-
dates are required to notify the county
chairman OF their candidacy thirty days
prior TO the primary election, accom-
panied by 81. Election Oct. tn.
.Iudges for Falmouth district-liwynn
Lee. VIM. Peytou. Jas Berry, Jas +
Bowler. White Oak preciDci-W ii
Rollins Falmouth precirct-Jno, Hum
phreys.
HARDWOOD district-E. C. l. Moncure
e. A Trolow, Is. ". Irvine, Frank stew
art Committeeman-Dr Wallace, Har
wood precinct. Hart~ God precinct
Andrew Briggs.
Rock Hill Dstrict-Staiford store pre-
cinct-Dauiel Tolson, Jr., Robt Cooper
Mt. Shacklett. Roseville precinct-llngl
Whiting. Vim. Snellings. Committeeman
-Thos 5. Briggs.
Aonia-Brooke-R T. Clarke, Lesli
Fleming. Committeeman-Jno. +. ClIit
court House precinct-F. ID. Moncure
las. Ashby. Committeeman-Jas. "
Nusselman. Grifiis precinct-George '
Noncure. b. A. Bell, Hec Moncure.
NOTES.
StafIordians are in hard 'lck this year
p rbey made but little wheat the water
melon and canteloupe or ps are poor
peaches were failure, the pickle crop !
! only 80 per cent. of an average. I'M
crop generally brings $40 ,OOO. MAD
n hogs have died of cholera, lightning ma
/. killed a number OF horses and mules an
y wind storms have blown down barn
: and buildings, but with all OF this the
are irrepressible and are looking ioI
ward to the heavy persimmon crop %
coming winter as a panacea lot thel
many ills.
The work OF double tracking the H. }
4 & 7. r. r. through the county Is PR
crossing, but the good judges OF wor
!. say IL will not be completed In less tina
Il two wears. The new lines determined o
K will leave only about three miles oil VI
a present road bed In the county. Some
the work will be very heavy and oostaci'
e do not seem to count in order 10 sc.
J. nearly straight lines as possible. wv
=, sis 900 has been paid as land damage
le There has been no delay in paying u
IT money, for as soon az the damages we
assessed q draft was given, when WI
y promptly paid by the Il H. Company
<, COURT PROCEEDINGS
The account of j. A. Sullivan, ADM
d, ;strator OF Frances Sullivan, decease
III vas confirmed and ordered to record,
The resignation OF Jake Brooks
oyerseer OF public roads Leading iro
whitewater to SIMS Point was accept
and the Board OF Supervisors ORDER
D notified. ..,e,
To Wilson Decator So cents; :. Iimmo
!, 81 "a. and ". Wamsley 500.
"a senator G. NJ. Wallace returned 10 !
3 clerks office the records oil 1904, 10.
:, 1880 and 1893, which were stolen dnrl
y, the war '81.65 and obtained from
y, New York State Library several wee
he ago. r. epp
paid into the court $40 Tor land osInal
awarded to T.. Il. Crismond, VIE q
b. children. There was doubt as 10 WIZ
~ the money should be paid and the 9
W. was referred to r. III. BryaD,speciai 60
az missioner, to determine who is entit
Ied to the same. uvu.o,
ud The court appointed Thos. WILSON,
.rs q Musselman, Geo. 0'Brybim and "
in in Snellings as special policemen to serve