The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-17
SOCIAL COURT

Social court was March court at
Bowling Green Monday. One feature of
March court is the horse display. but
this was sadly lacking at Caroline.
There were only two horses in the usual
parade, but they were splendid animals.
One was j. W. Parrish. a thoroughbred
bay horse owned by Mr. Joseph Baker.
ana the other Black Duke, a handsome
Percheron owned by a company of
farmers in the county. There were two
colts by Black Duke, which were splen-
did specimens of horsefesh. One. l-2
years old. owned by Mr.. Eugene Allen,
OF Shepherd Hill farm, weighing / $50
pounds; another was a gray colt owned
by Mr.. Joseph Collins. which weighed
l,4OO pounds. Capt. c. T. Smith, who
several years ago was an extensive
raiser OF fine horses. has given il up to
a great extent.
TOBACCO
IL is very interesting to stand in front
OF Lawn Hotel and watch the strings
OF wagons go by to Milford loaded with
! tobacco, which makes the pockets of
the planters swell 50 this year. The
price It brings is all the planter can
ask. One said his crop had Melted him
S2A per hundred. Many average SIG to
$50. The crop of 1909 will bring a mil
lion OF dollars in the county.
THE PoSTOFFICE
Acting Postmaster Collins is still i'm
control of the postoffice. There have
been some remarkable changes in the
situation since last court. Mr.. J. d. c.
Gouldin almost had the plum in his
hand His name was sent TO the de-
partment with all the necessary en-
dorsement, but somebody whispered
tnat Mr.. q. was not a resident of Bowl
ing Green and the fat was knocked
into the fire. Now it looks as il the
friends Of Mr.. Travis had the best of
the game. Ex-postmaster. ex-chair-
man, but always a Republican, w. c.
Diggs gets off this
Now all you Republicans. whoever YOU
may be,
II ever you wish a postmaster to be.
If ever you wish TO climb 10 the top of
the tree,
If you don't want to be called blasted
fool.
Be careful TO observe this golden rule:
Keep away from the party and never
And some day postmaster you may
Mr.. T. ID. Coghill sold at public auc-
ton 80 acres of land, l-2 miles from
Bowling Green, owned by Geo. f.
Brookes, 10 w. NJ. Crowell for $500.
CONFEDERATE CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS.
The Caroline Camp of Confederate
Veterans held a meeting in the court
house and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Commander,
Captain c. T. Smith; First Lieutenant
Commander. Judge f. c. Moncure:
"a. A. B. Chandler; Sd. J. Henry Mar
TN; +. K. Coghill. adjutant; T. ID. Cog
hui, quartermaster: Rev. J. 7. Eu-
bank, chaplain; Page T. Sutton.
sergeant; Major Geo. L. Boulware,
surgeon, and w. p. Goodwin. vidette.
Captain c. T. Smith and Major t. d.
Coghlll were chosen as delegates to
the Confederate reunion. which meets
in Mobile, Ala, April 20.
Resolutions were passed on the death
OF the following members of the camp:
A. S. Samuel, A. A. Anderson, James
McCauley. Ira +. White and w. A.
Garrett. The Camp adjourned TO meet
the 2nd Monday in May
NOTES
There is big gathering Of Masons
OF kllwinning-Cr Lodge and visit
ing Masons from Richmond at the lodge
every court night. Mr. James Aaron,
OF Richmond, is worshipful master and
many new members are coming in.
The Richmond members stay over and
assist in the limitations.
Preparations are being made for an
increased acreage in tobacco this spring.
Lumber is in demand There were a
number Of buyers from Baltimore and
Philadelphia present.
IL was whispered that two active
Richmond men propose to open at an
early date big establishment in Bowl
ing Green. 1t is proposed to erect a
large storehouse, which will be divided
in two stores, one for dry goods. milli-
merry, notions, boots, shoes and clothing;
the other for groceries, handling of
country produ e, such as chickens, but
ter, eggs. calves, &c Tobacco and fer
tilizers will also be a feature and the
handling of tobacco will have a Rich
mond connection. The parties have the
capital TO go into the business and it is
thought il will pay handsomely.
The many friends of Mr.. Lieper Rob-
inson were pleased to see him out on
the court green for a short time. He
is improving slowly.
Fredericksburg was represented by
Attorney F. w. Coleman, Mason II.
Willis, E. c. Ninde, H. F. Crismond.
F. X. Tyler, W H: Undertake, DR..
Hughes, NJ. G. Willis, Jr., w. E.
Lang, A. P. Dempsey, H. r. Gould
man, w. A. Bell. w. J. Jacobs, Rob
ert Mullen, Lawrence Perry, A. f.
Dickson, W. B. jenkins, L. c. Garrett
and representative of this paper.