The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-15
CAROLINE COURT
Good Attendance -" Holly hill"
Purchased by Rev. E. n. Rowe.
JUG TRADE WITH RICHMOND
PoRties-ghs Bowling eEssn Ssmlnsy Fire
Notes

Mid clouds of dust large number OF
farmers went tn Bowling Green Monday
10 attend April court This was supp.e-
msnted b. business men from Baltimore,
Alexandria, Richmond and Fredericks-
burg.
The drought, which has prevailed for
several weeks. and the cold, dry winds
have retarded vegetation aud the fields
and trees do not wear their usual spring
appearance at this season.
There was but little doing I'm the court
The grand jury, A. G. Smith, fireman,
brought down no Idictments.
The case OF Commonwealth v. Eddie
Covington was continued until 2nd day
OF June term. He was lately arrested ia
Richmond, charged with murder In Caro-
line about four years ago. he has TOR
counsel ii. NJ. Smith, Of Richmond
The trial Of q novel case was set for
Tuesday. A woman is charged with
stealing q rooster and the grand Jury
indicted her at last term OF court.
SALE OF VALUABLE FARM.
Rev. f. II. Rowe Saturday purchased
Holly Hill, the estate OF G. W. Collins,
situated between Bowling Green and
Milford, containing 1000 acres. The
former owner lives 10 Alabama now.
be was originally from Caroline. He
purchased the property a number OF
wears ago and paid $32 900 for It. The
estate Is bounded by Bowling Green on
one side aud Milford on the other. The
house, which IL almost worth the.money
paid Tor the whole property, overlooks
the plain through which the railroad
runs to Milford. Ii was bought private
~ Tor $13, 500 by Mr.. Rowe, and he has
been offered handsome profit for the
property.
POLITICS
There IL no material change In the
political situation since last court The
gubernatorial canvass was discussed. as
was also the candidacy OF Hon. ID. b.
Powers, Jr.. in the county and the le1is.
lative fight In fredericksburg and Spot.
sylvania This eight Is exciting more In
terest than the two former Tucker will
carry the county and It Hooks Ike Powers
viii have no opposition for the legisla-
ture.
JUG TRADE DIVERTED
Up to Saturday night, April 3, there
was constant stream OF vehicles NOV
10. from Milford loaded with jugs con
tanning whiskey bought in Fredt ricks-
burg. This trade has now diverted 20
Richmond aud while the organization Il
not as complete a. that from Frederick
burg, II Is being perfected and 10 q short
time IL will run smoothly, so long as
Richmond u wet The conditions In
Richmond were subiect OF animated
discussion by the RichmO nd business men
present. IL Is not expected 10y them q
local option election will take place there
until next spring. A majority OF those
present said when the time comes for an
election IL will be dry Richmond" As
an index OF the sentiment OF the com.
mercial travellers from Richmond there
were nine in one group when II was sug
gested that an expression OF their senti-
ments be taken. All OF the nine said they
would vote dry.
BOWLING GREEN SEMINARY.
Rev. +. III. Rowe, who controls the
Southern Seminary System oiSchools. OF
which Bowling Green Seminary Is part
spoke from a stand on the court green
about O'Clock. lie gave a history oI
the schools OF the system, but more par.
ticularly the Bowling Green Seminary
| Spoke OF the advantages 4. enjoyed In
point OF location and Of the women II
had given to society, etc. lie introduced
Rev s. A. Parker, OF Mt.Airy, Md, W no has
been appointed by the baltimore Con
ference as it's principal. Mr.. Parker is 6
man oil commanding appearance, pleas
ing address aud q good speaker HI
asked the hearty cooperation OF the peo
| pie In restoring the Seminary to IL.
former prosperity and pledged ever
effort to accomplish same.
HOUSE PARTIALLY BURNED.
The residence of Mr.. Clarence Hicks. al
Port Royal, caught fire last Thursday
night and was partially burned. The
building was insured for 81. 500
NOTES
Mr.. c. M. Hargrave. OF Penola, cut hi.
ankle with an axe, iraeturiDg the bone
and he will not be able to walk iol
several weeks.
Mr.. o. ID. Minor. who owns a farm IL
King William and has q private fsL
pond on IL covering IL scres, caught
with spoon troll last week D mill pond
club, OF which weighed ~ pounds, on
! average OF 3 pounds each.
But little OF last years crop OF tobacco
is ia the hands OF the planters
Many fine horses were paraded on the
streets and in the horse lots.
There were over 800 bushels OF sweet
potsto seed for sale.
Mr.. Richards, OF the Lawn Hotel. re.
fused an offer of $3.50 for bic pair o.
young driving horses. He holds them
at 5000
observation-disclosures present: Joseph n
Goldsmith. +. W. Coleman, W. W. Butt
ner, W. II. Brulle, E. +. Fairbank, f. c.
| Ninde. W. b. jenkins, Mason Willis, Elk
Mayor N. g. Willis. J. A. Turner, q. H.
Montgomery, +. h Tyler W. + Lang
A. p. Dempsey. A. l. Garrett, Ii. +. Girls
mond Beale Jones W A Bell. DR. A. E