The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
CAROLINE SOCIAL COURT
Tobacco Growers Pleased-Land Sales
and Notes.

The intense cold of Monday morning
kent the county people from Caroline
social court. but nothing seems to Keep
away Fredericksburg, Baltimore and
Richmond business men. they were
there in full force. The Richmond to-
bacco men brought more encourage
ment than any other class. Tobacco IS
selling higher than for years and looks
higher. The crop in Caroline 10 big
one and will bring somewhere about
one million of dollars. This is not bad
for one county. The people are IN line
spirits and look forward to increased
acreage for crops. ,.
Petitions for Statewide prohibition
are being circulated and are receiving
many signatures. 1t was subject
that was discussed with much interest
Nearly everybody who owns an ice
house has filled with clear ice.
The crop of corn in the county was
small and already Western corn and
hay are being brought in by car loads.
The lumber business Of the county is
very large and many mule teams are
fed from the West
The new railroad was the chief topic.
The people are hoping that II VIII come
south of the r., +. & 7. X. X. Inc
proposed new automobile line from
TappahannOck is also exciting interest.
The general impression is that 1t is not
feasible until something is done to the
roads.
LAND SALES
Mr.. Il. l.. Beale, commissioner, sold
two parcels of land. One OF al acres,
near Central Point, of j. X. Thomas
estate. TO p. 3. Carneal, for $780,
One of Is acres, Braxton land, near
Paige, in Madison district to IL. l..
Beaie, for $40. Subject TO conirma-
ton of court.
NOTES.
Senator C. L. Gravatt was present.
He left on the late train for Richmond,
where he will be guest at Murphy
during the session of the Legislature.
Mrs. Gravatt will spend the winter with
him.
Hon. ID. Z. Powers, Jr., went down
Tuesday night. He will also be a guest
at Murphy's during the session.
The ladies of Bowling Green Chapter,
U. d. c., will give silver tea on the
evening of Jan. 18th, K. +. Lee 5 birth
day. at the residence Of Mr.. A. b.
Chandler. for the benefit of needy Con-
federate veterans. There VIII be
music and recitations. Refreshments
will be sold.
There is a spirited contest over the
postmastership made vacant by the
death of Mr.. f. l.. X. Dunn. The
widow Of the late postmaster is an APP
plicant and is in charge at present;
The friends Of w. c. Digges, an old
Confederate soldier and former post
master. are pressing his claims. While
Mrs. Dunn is the choice of some OF the
leaders. Digges is their second choice.
Mr.. J. ID. {. Gouldin, late candidate
for the Legislature, has a following;
Mr.. f.. b. Travis is not an ayowed
candidate, but he has a host Of friends
who want to see him appointed.
Mr.. VIM. Bernard paid Mrs. Dunn on
Monday 81, 900 life insurance.
Kilwinning- Crosse Masonic Lodge has
taken a new impetus since Worshlpful
Master Aaron has been installed. New
members are being added and the lodge
is in a prosperous condition.
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs. b. ?. Willis, A. +. Dick
son. Barton Mason, +. c. Ninde, W. A.
Bell, w. f. Lang, Stuart Jones, II. r.
Crismond, Henry Garrett, A. +. Demp-
sey. VIM. Bernard, II. K. Gouldman,
F. X. Tyler, l.. c. Garrett and repre-
sentative of this paper.