The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-11
CAROLINE COURT
Biz CrOwd-TO Tobacco, Horses and
Politics Discussed.
Or. GRAvATT FOR STATE SENATE
Land Sales Caroline Exhibit For Jamestown
Exposition Etc. Etc.

Lowering skies and rain Monday
| morning was followed by clear SKY IN
the afternoon at Bowling Green, where.
.Judpe Mason opened the April term OF
court Thee was n fire crowd anu
much business transacted Large deie-
CATIONS of business men from TINS Guy
richmond. Baltimore and Alexandra
we're present. Tobacco, horses ana poll
t;cs attracted most att ntion. MI. S!Ias
Sbelburne. of Richmond, who has lately
returned from Kentucky, was cordially
greeted by tobacco growers aud had u
crowd around him during the day. The
court husiness was small for the day, but
Judge Mason will probably hold court
nearly all the week II Mr.. A. Is. Chandler
il well enough To conduct the trial OF
John TAYLOR and Geney Flood, charged
with the killing OF Jenniirr Coleman.
There are two felony cases also. Luther
Washington il charged with cutting
Andrew Pitts, and Hattie Childs Is
charged with shooting lemuel Taylor.
All are colored excerpts Pitts The court
work consisted OF the regular grand iJry,
r. A. Samuel. foreman, which brought in
an indictment against +. l.. TaJ lar Tor
violation of revenue laws.
Mrs. Mary Voolfolk qualified ~ guar
dian OF Maude Davis Voolfolk.
LAND SALES.
Messrs Chandler Il Chandler sold ut
public auction 760 acres Of land, the
James NJ. billiard property, > miles from
Guineys. on X. +. 4 Z. r. H., near Syca-
more. which il said 10 be heavily TIM
bered. 10 Eugene Bowie, for 81 900 sub
iect to confirmation by court.
Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman, commits
sioner. sold four parcels cf land near
Welch p. o., belonging to lockwood es-
tate. which is also subject 10 coniirma-
tion by court. 81 acres to X. +. Cole
man for $2l5. 125 acres to K. +. Cole
man for $500. lO7 acres 10 DR.. Roderlck
DIV for $500, and 12l acres Ia DR..
Roderick Dew for $3.50
THE STATE SENATE.
The counties Of Caroline, Hanover and
King William are now represented IN the
state Senate 10y Hon Henry T. Wick
ham. of Hanover. The candidacy of DR..
IC. L. (iravatt. OF Port Royal. for this
nosition has been much discussed. On
last Saturday evening a largely attended
mass-meeting Of the citizens OF Port
Royal district was held and the follow
resolutions passed.
Resolved, That close relationship be-
tween law makers and Interpretations hay-
ing Teen shown TO be all actual menace
TO public interest, il is desirable Tor Us 10
select as our representative IA man who
has no such utilization. That the sena-
torsbip for this district, hayi z been &c
corded tn Hanover for more than 20
years, it should now, of right, come to
Caroline
That we. the voters Of Port Royal and
vicinity. in mass meeting assembled VINO
know DR.. Gtavatt lr-st, feel that he Is IN
every way qualified To fll the position
with distinction and with fairness To all
interests, aud promise in event on hls
candidacy To give him our undivided
support.
We desire to emphasiz that this action
is in no way iute ided rs a reflection
upon the Hon n. L. Wickham, whom
We have cordially supported in the past.
DR.. Gravatt was early on the grounds
mingling with the voters. twas stated
that If the Indications were favorable
be would announce his candidacy before
leaving. A large number OF voters greet
ed him cordially and promised him their
support. The sentiment was very strong
that he announce his candidacy. This
be di late In the evening.
BARN BURNED.
Mr.. Frank Travis lost his barn by fire
last Thursday night. in which was ten
tons of hay. Loss $500. Mr. Travis
informed US that it was undoubtedly the
work Of ali incendiary.
CAROLINE EXHIBIT.
The exhibit of Caroline at the James
town Exposition is going To be highly
creditable. Chairman COghill OF the CON-
mittee gave notice that he would receive
exhibits on April . and up to the 10th.
The county people did not wait Tor the
10th, but have been sending in exhibits
that already AL one side OF his Office.
The committee is much enthusei at the
prospect.