The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-12
CAROLINE COUNTY
SOCIAL. COURT
Eugene BOwie's Estate Valued at
$4,000.
CAROLINE FARM SELLS FOR $4,000
Large Familiss-Politics-NOtes.


Social Court Monday brought a
small crowd. Tobacco was the prin
cipal topic. Shelburne, the com
mission man from Richmond, had
his representatives present and as
usual was prepared to give good
advice and get good prices for
the planters. But little tobacco
has been shipped since the holidays,
but il is beginning to move now.
Prices are good
Eugene Bowic's Estate.
The estate OF Eugene Bowie is
quite a handsome one. The ap-
praisers, Messrs. r. NJ Travis. Geo.
p. Lyon and John A. Vaughan, made
all valuations on a cash basis and
1t foots up $4,000. Mrs. Bowie,
who was Miss COrbin, is left the
entire estate TO do what she pleases
with and at her death her children
are to have what remains. Out OF
the estate there is one legacy OF
$2,5OO to Mrs. DR. Shepherd. OF
Richmond, daughter by the first
marriage of Mr.. Bowie. and this is
in full of all claims against the es-
tate.
Farm Brings 100000.
Goose Neck" farm, in Caroline,
owned by the late Col. II. II. Du-
laney. was sold at public auction
last week and brought 100000. Ii
is splendidly timbered. besides be-
ing a handsome estate. II was pur-
chased by Messrs. L. Dudley George
and George Tiller.
Land Offered.
Mr. ID. b. Powers. commissioner,
offered 235 acres of land near Pc
nola. known as Old Gray Tract. II
was withdrawn on bid OF $500
made by DR.. Luther Head.
Contribute To POsterity.
Mrs. f. b. Borkie, lady living
at Bowling Green, is AS years ola
and the mother of 10 stalwart sons
and no girls. They are all living.
Mrs. Eugene Howard. lady
32 years old, living four miles from
Bowling Green, has 9 pretty girls
and no boys. Judge Moncure says
but few counties can beat this.
Politics.
The Richmond contingent pres
ent was eager to find out the SEN
timent In regard to the Senatorial
fight which Is looming up. a ma
jority of these representative were
for the Tucker-Jones-Glass-Mo nta-
que faction They were not favor
ally impressed. Ii looks like Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson will carry
Caroline in the event of fight.
but it is too early to get in
formation as a basis for an opinion.
The POstOffice.
Acting Postmaster Collins is still
enjoying the fruits Of Republican
chickering's and is serving mail in
most satisfactory manner TO the
patrons of the office and is draw
ing the salary in a satisfactory way
to himself.
Digges says he thinks one more
letter to President Taft will get
him a foothold that Travis and
Hicks cannot break. In the mean
time ex-Chairman Glen Harris
is standing off looking on with
smile.
Notes
The Board of Supervisors held
meeting and attended to routine
business
The interior of the courthouse
has been completed and reflects
great credit on the committee who
had charge of the improvements.
There were many nice things
said of the new judge by those who
know him and many questions ask
ed about him by those who never
met him He will receive a warm
welcome when he hold his first
term in Caroline.
The usual delegation OF business
men went from Fredericksburg.
DR.. J. NJ. Hughes. Of Richmond.
comes up for one week In each
month to practice his profession OF
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