The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-13
CAROLINE COURT
BIC CROWD PRESENT---SWANS0N
WARMLY GREETED
POLITICS THE MAIN TntNE-NOIB ETC.

An old time crowd assembled at Bowl
inc Green Monday, a. it was the April
term OF the court. and there had bs'n no
court held for icur months. The docket
i'm court was ull ami the term will con-
timc nearly the whole week. There
were many attractions, cducatlonal
speeches. political speeches and the eNhl-
hition of fine horses II had been re-
ported that Hon. Claude \. Swanson
and Lieut.. Toy. Joseph +. Willard. can
didates for governor. and GOV. y j.
Montague. candidate for t. ; Senate,
would be- present This report caused
many To 90. The only candidate who
showed M was Mr. Swanson. lie ar
rived about "a. m.. and was quickly
surrounded by his friends For several
hours mtrOductiun~ were IN order ana
he WIS kept busy shaking hands aud
making friends His manners are very
pleasing and his visit 10 Caroline viii
bear fruit ou election day. I'm our last
issue we gave the outlines OF his ~prrh-
While there is mo- marked enthusiasm M
politics the people are beginning To
warm mp ior the campaign.
The adhcreuts of Montague Martin,
Swanson and Willard each claim the
county for their iavOrite Mr.. Benjamin
Cary Nelson. oi Richmond. says II l. a
walkover for Montague. while JimNood.
of Richmond. a former Caroline man. l.
equally as ~anguinc for Martin What
heat there was ia the political pot was
made hv outsiders. II looks rs IT Martin
had the call al this time, aud il is Close
between Swanson and Willard
the LEGIsLATrGr
Judge +. G.. Moncup present member
OF the House of Delegates. announced
that he would be- Il candidate Tor r-clrc-
ton. The report was general that Hon.
u. b. Powers. Jr.. would also submit
his name % the primary.
LAND SALE.
F. ". Chandler. special commissioner
sold II acres of land oi the Harriet Dunn
estate. situated near Baghy. to DIR. J.. j.
Head for SIS per a'n.
NOTES.
Capt !. r Purcell. of Prince William.
arrived latein theeyening lleannpunwd
his candidacy for Governor OF Virginia
and said he would canvass the State;
that neither Swanson cor Willard were
factors and that the fight WAS between
him and Judge Mann.
81. CaromS the handsome stallion OF
Capt e. T. Smith. attracted much atten-
ton. He was sired 10y the English Derby
Winner 81. Blai~.. who sold Tor one hun
dred thousand dollars. Capt. Smith also
exhibited "a pair OF stylish year old
chestnut horses. which hr drove M hnr-
ness and matched we'll.
Rev. T.. II Rowe OF Burua Vista, was
.a visitor. and was cordially greeted 10y
his many iriudS
The tobacco planters arr iu good
spirits. They have made sales at paying
prices and "a large proportion OF last
wears crop IL not sold. aud there i~ 30
prospect for better prices.
ThoS, present from this city were: "
torrev- +. ". Coleman and T. L. Willis.
MessrS l.. E. Nindc. ". T. Lang. W. l..
Brannnn. VI. q. Willis. H. +. Crismond.
". 4. Bell. T.. NJ Young. JrNll. Pcden.
II. Curtis Bscoc. Mark McGhcr. Luther
TYLER. II. X. Gouldman. Barton Mason
and Others
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Grand jury Wesley Wright. foreman.
found true bills against the following
parties: Robt. Allen Shepherd. Nirglr
Reynolds Roderick Flippo. Bette Ialia-
ierro. Dennis and liroaddus, each Tor "a
felony.
Addic T. PurkS qualified as guardian
oi lno. ". Smith.
Clarence VI Carter qualified 10 practice
law In this court.
John & Gouldn. r. r. Gouldin l.. F.
Gouldin. B. NJ. Skiuker aud W r. skin
ker appointed commissioners to~ct aside
dover for Mrs. John W Broaddus
4. J. Sizer and +. H. Taliaierro ". II.
II. Tate. Judgment for plaintiff.
Frank NJ. Travis qualified as notary
public. ~,
j. d. G. Gouldin qualified as constable
10Y Port Royal district.