The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-11
CAROLINE COURT
Short Term-SuppIy Of WatermeIOns
Small.
Court observation-disclosures Re-
union-Live Corpse. Etc.


court green, but Wednesday the exact
number was 80, and they were snapped
up so quickly that one hardly got a
glimpse Of them. The crop coming on is
large, but the late spring prevented ii
being put in early, and court coming so
early in the month, hence the scarcity.
Court was of short duration. Judge
Mason convened it at 9o'clock, and the
term was ended at p. m. Much bust
ness, however. was transacted. There
were % chancery orders entered and a
murder case disposed of. The case of
Henry Anderson, white, who killed
VIM. Landram, colored, several weeks
ago, was brought before a grand jury,
/ of which Mr.. John G.. White was fore
man, and upon investigation of the
charge upon indictment, brought into
court report that the accused was in
sane, whereupon the court ordered that
he be taken back to Jail until he be sent
for and carried to one Of the asylums of
the State.
Mr.. James r. Powers qualified as adj
ministrator of the estate of the late ID.
b. Powers and gave bond in the sum Of
$50, 600.
The will Of Miss Isabella Gravatt was
admitted to probate.
The will of Mrs. Hardenia f. Samuel
was admitted to probate with Julia L..
Samuel as executrix.
HORSE THIEF ARRESTED
Sheriff T. b. Gill arrested and lodged
in Jail Bonnie Johnson, alias Jordan,
colored, charged with stealing horse
valued at $500 from billiard & Chewn-
ing. Of Chilesburg, in the county.
LAND SALES
Attorney K. l.. Beale, special com
missioner, sold 10 acres of land with
dwelling and outbuildings thereon, near
Bowling Green, 10 Charles Edwards,
colored, for $500. Also 70 acres of
Dolly Madison land, near Ideal, to ID.
b. Powers for 1910.
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
1t was expected that arrangements
would be perfected and a date named
for the Confederate reunion. Fully a
hundred old vets were present wearing
their badges Of honor, anxious TO par
ticipate in the meeting looking to the
reunion. There seems TO be hitch in
the arrangements and II is the wish OF
some of the managers that dinner be
given to the old vets in the Lawn Hotel.
This does not meet with favor with
many, especially Commander c. I.
Smith. No meeting was held and 1t
looks now as if all arrangements will be
perfected at an early date and re-
union Of the same character as former
ones will be held early in September.
BOWLING GREEN PosToFFIcE
The appointment of postmaster al
Bowling Green has ceased to attract
general attention. Republican County
Chairman en-. Harris has let il severe
" alone for several months. Ex-Post-
master Digges has lost interest in 1t,
There is but little talk Of Travis anc
Mrs. Dunn seems 10 be out of the run
ming. So Collins is still acting post
master. IL is more than possible he
will get the appointment and if he deo'
the patrons of the office will be salts
fled.
NOTES
Commonwealth Attorney w. +
Ennis and wife left Monday night fol
New York, whence they will sail oil
Wednesday for Europe, visiting London
Paris, Italy. Switzerland and thu
Rhine and will be absent until October
State Senator DR.. c. U. Gravat
was mingling with the people and lef
later for Petersburg to attend the ses
sion of the Farmers Institute.
Judge j. B. T. Thornton, OF Manas
sas, was a visitor. His visit was pure
" social. His parents and also thos
Of Mrs. Thornton were from Caroline
He and family are guests Of Mr.. }
Boyd Washington and will take tn
water trip to Baltimore and return Of
the Middiesex. This has been an an
nual custom with him for several years
Prof. J. A. c. Chandler, Of Rich
mond, and Prof. A. B. Chandler, Jr.
of Fredericksburg. were shaking hand
with many friends.
A cordial greeting was given anothe
promising and rising young son OF Car
oline, w. Moncure Gravatt, OF Black
stone. He is son of the late Z. A
Gravatt and nephew of Judge 4. {
Moncure. He went to Blackstone sew
eral years ago, became associated wit
Gov. Mann, is now assistant counse
for the Norfolk and Western K. r.. i
prominently spoken of as candidate
for the senate from his district and ha
taken front rank in the legal profes
sion. He returned home Monday.
Mr.. Leslie Reed and family, of Rich
mond. are guests at the Lawn Hote
and will remain there indefinitely. Mr.
r. rented out his residence in Rich
mond and came to Bowling Green {
benefit Mrs. Reeds health. He ha
two splendid looking children-boy an
girl.
A Confederate veteran visitor wa
Sheriff James II. Terrill, of Essex
whom the people of Caroline are al
ways glad to welcome.
The attorney present were Messrs
r. l.. Beale, c. T. jesse, of Rosslyn
Va. A. B. Chandler, Judge E. c. Mon
cure, d. 3. Powers, and w. w. Butz
ner and F. w. Coleman, of Fredericks
burg.
Cart. T. C. Chandler, of Co. K, Att
Va. regiment, was born and raised II
Caroline. was one Of the 600 hundre'
at Morris Island and wears one Of tn
cherished badges of that occasion o
the Lost Cause. He now lives ir Wash
ington, but goes TO every general Con
federate reunion held in the South AM
says he expects to do so as long as h
lives. He was present, having recent
" returned from the Confederate re
union at Birmingham. Ala Capt
Chandler is a brother of the late Tim
Chandler, Of Atlanta, Ga, and nea
relative of Mr.. A. B. Chandler, Of Bowl
ing Green. The following amusing in
cident occurred during his trip South
as told by the Messenger and lntelli
gencer, of Wadesboro, N. c.:
ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Mr.. T. C. Chandler, of Washington
Mr.. John w. Chandler, of Virginia, an
Mr.. r. w. Chandler, of Mangum, Rich
mond county, are brothers. They ar
all getting to be old men, and, thong
their paths through life have been d
vergent, they, nevertheless, have pre-
served an unusual affection for eac
: other.
Mr.. John W. Chandler has, for som