The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-11
CAROLINE COURT
Small Crowd Present Congress
man Jones Makes Speech.
II Was Not Known That he Would be Present
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Notes. Etc.
1t was demonstrated Monday that the
farmers of Caroline are very busy when
Sheriff T. b. Gill appeared at the front q
the courthouse, and in stentorlan tones
announced the opening OF the October
term OF court. Hardly hundred PEG
ple were ON the courthouse green. There
was an array oflawyers present, among
whom were: Judge 4. T. Embrey, Mcssrs.
st. Geo. X. Fitzhugh, Frederick W. Colo
man and ". d. Carter, OF this city.
The grand Jury Indicted West Thomas
for larceny. tie WAS bailed IN the SUM
of 5000 and trial set Tor next court. i
Ina the cases of Commonwealth W. /
l.. TAYLOR and Commonwealth VS.. Jud-
son Howard, not true bills were re-
turned.
NJ. NJ. Brown qualified rs guardian oi
fl. y. and NJ. f. Brown; T. q. Pitts, I'D
Illustrator OF Lillian \. Pitts
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
A meeting of the Democratic county
committee was held, presided over by
Chairman {. b. Conway, at which Coz
gresham ". A. Jones was present. Tie
committee mapped out plans Tor The
coming campaign.
LAND SALES.
W. T.. Ennis, special commissioner,sold
at public auction Tor estate oil l.. Is
White the Port Tobacco farm, contain
ing 4OS acres. to David Powers Tor
81 500. Also a lot of estate OF Elizabeth
Rich in Port Royal To \. +. Turner for
$40
CONGRESSMAN ". A.JONEs.
Congressman ". 4. Jones was yisi-
tor. but there had been no notice of his
coming. He mingled with tire people VI.
Ill about two O'Clock. when judge Mason
adjourned court, and he spoke To asmall
crowd on state and nationalissucs There
is less interest in politics than has been
seen for many years, and a small yot"
will be- pOled IN November.
Mr.. Jones was introduced by DR.. Il. Il
Holloway. esaid in part that it was hi
first duty and greatest pleasure 10 re-
turn his thanks To the Democrats o.
Caroline for the practically unanimous
endorsement which they gave him IA the
primary election: that the Demo
cratic skies were Frightening. and many
signs indicated that thoughtful mer.
who had not heretofore been with tn
Democratic party. We're DESTROYS oi see
ing it triumph this TALL, whilst those ci
his own party seemed To be aroused t.
"A fuller realization of Democratic duty
He paid high tribute 10 the ability and
patriotism of ". j. Bryan and said b.
could not tell what two years might
bring forth, but il the Democratic pre~i
Dental nomination was to take place
this year Mr. organs name would be th'
only one mentioned.
Mr.. Jones discussed Mr. Bryans posi-
ton on the subject government owner
ship OF railroads, and said what MI
Bryan had said in his Madison square
Garden speech in New York had beer
grossly perverted and designediy miscOn
strued 10y newspapers and individual
who had always been opposed 10 him.
Mr.. Bryan had expressed the opinion
in that speech that the railroads. thrUugi.
cOrrupting Influences, were attempting
70 dominate the government Of thecOun-
try. and that he predicted that unless the
means could be found 10 curb them thai
their course would ultimately result d.
government ownership.
Mr. Jones said that the idea OF govern
ment ownership OF railroads was utter
IL repugnant To him, but as between the
railroads controlling the government
and dominating the country, and the
government owning an operating the
railroads. for one. he would choose the
latter alternative, which he believed t.
be the lesser evil.
He discussed the rate bill passed by tn
last session of Congress, and causticaliy
commented on the Presidents attitude
in regard thereto.
Said be-, the railroads will find way
to evade the provisions. and the peOple
have little to hope Tor from any legisla.
ton enacted by "A Republican Congress.
upon the subject OF the tariff, the trusts
and railroad regulation.
The mention Of Bryan name received
hearty applause.
NOTES.
There IS much complaint Of the injury
70 the tobacco crop by the wet weather
in the summer and many planters lost
a large percentage by mold.
There is a good attendance at Bowling
Green Seminary in boarders and day
scholars, and Prof Phelps ismuch pleased
at the years prospects.
}. r. Richards tells good story OF Onc
Of his cOlored employees, an old man who /
mas been in his service a long time. H.
asked for day of on court day when |
everybody was busy. On being asked !
why he wanted to get of, replied tnathc !
was going to sell an old mule which 4.
owned. He bought a new rope for p |
cents and led the mule to the sale. ! |
was knocked out for - cents and the old |
man wanted to take of the rope. Thc |
purchaser demurred and said he would |
not take the mule without the rope. Tho !
old man hesitated for a minute and sad. !
Let her 90, and went back to work |
the next morning. having lost the mule
and whole days work
The many iriendso Of Mrs J. T. Richards |
will be pleased To learn that she has
almost entirely recovered from her late
illness
Those presentirom thie city. besides toe
lawyers named above, Were: Messrs +. !
C. Ninde, A. P. Dempsey, W. a. Bell, W |
E. Lang, W. H. TimbeIlake, H. f. Girls
mond, II. S. Shepherd. j +. Timberlake.
NJ. q. Willis, j. b. Colbert, Mark McGher !
t. X Tyler, Maurice Hirsh, W. L. Bran
nan, a representative OF this paper and
Others.
VIM. K. RYAN DEAD