The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-25
ORANGE COURT
Improved R. R. Accommodations.
Dull Court.
COUNTY POLITICS At FEVER HEAT
Land Sales Mrs. finder Killed BY
Lightning-W. S. Fraser's Funeral.
Fire LOst-Etc., Etc.

Lightning-W. S. Fraser's Funeral.
Fire LOst-Etc., Etc.
Only two Fredericksburger went
to Orange Court Monday
Notwithstanding the hot weather
the ride was pleasant. for there had
been a material change In the
provisions made by the road for the
comfort of its passengers.
Last court standing room could
not be had. This court an airy. new
coach had been put on with plenty of
ice water in its coolers. new shades
to the windows and everything up-tOl
date
The passengers looked around In
their establishment at the great
change
Schedule time was made w and
back with the two coaches. and the
managers should receive the well
done" of the public.
But little was done in court III
was not grand jury term and the
lawyers were either in their offices
or attending to land sales
Land Sales.
Mr.. A. T. Browning sold 100 acres
OF land, owned by Mrs Susan c. Ma
son, near Gold Dale, TO j. T.. Wilt |
shire for $4,000.
r.. II. DeJarnette sold acres. own I
ed by Ida Terrili. near Madison
Run. to Manuel Terrill for $50. He
also offered acres in Gordon dis
trict, owned by Harriet Brown. which
was withdrawn on a bid OF $3.50 /
per acre.
Mr. Browning also offered a lot in
Orange. known rs old Lipscomb lot, +
which was Withdrawn on a bid OF
$3.50.
Politics.
When Orange has local cam +
paign IL Is hot sure enough. II first .
SINNERS, then bOils and later boils .
over. This is the week OF the pri-
mary for naming county officers. /
The names OF Jones and Martin,
Glass and Swanson are not mention
ed. while those OF Watson and Rick
etts for treasurer. Bond and Pannill .
for sheriff are In the mouths OF
every voter There are twelve hun
dred and fifty white qualified voters
in the county and everyone will
vote II they can get TO the polls.
At last court. as was stated in this .
paper at the time. a stormy session
took place in the committee. which
resulted in practically allowing all
Republicans TO vote who would
pledge to support the nominee They
will all vote, il is said, as the nOmi-
nee Of the primary will have no OPP
position at the general election The
friends OF each candidate are active
and the contests seem 10 be close
Many bets were offered Monday and
some taken The Watson betters
seem to have the most confidence
but Ricketts, friends. while saying
but little. are saving wood.
There are seven precincts in the
county. and il is said that Watson
will carry three and Ricketts, four
There is but little doubt Of this re-
suit The question is by how much
Here is the estimate OF Ricketts,
friends.
For Ricketts, Orange c. II $50.
Halle 30. Voolfolk %. GordOnsyille
80 Total 255.
For Watson Old Trap lG5.
Rhoadesvillc 10. Barboursyille 80.
Total $50. Ricketts, majority %.
This is what Watsons friends
claim
For Watson Old Trap 200. Bar
louisville G5. Rhoadesville 20. To-
tai 2S5.
For Ricketts, Orange 1875. Cor
louisville so. Halle 80. Voolfolk 90.
Total 235. Watson's majority so.
Every nerve will be strained this
week until the closing Of the polls
Each candidate will have friend /
in the polling booths to watch
out for the interests OF his candi-
date The fight between Bond and
Pannill Is also a stiff one and the
friends OF both men are confident
The contest so far among all the
candidates has not engendered bad
feeling. II is clean: there Is no
mud-slinging and so far no evidence
Of money being used in seen. but
predictions are that It will show
his week
". =. Fraser.
The death of Mr.. w 5. Fraser
vas a source Of sincere and general
'egret Nearly one hundred people
stayed away from court to attend his
funeral and many went down from
court to Pamunkey church. where
the services were held. Mr.. Fraser
was big-hearted man. true
friend and good citizen. His family
have been identified with the coun-
ty of Orange from long before ante
bellum days and were large land
and slave owners.
For integrity. high character and
intelligents they had no peers. lie
had been in poor health for several
years; was G1 years old. and a large
concourse of people attended the
funeral.
Killed by Lightning.
As the train sped from Orange
on the return trip a thunder storm /
.rossed its path, bringing with 1t
refreshing shower, but 1t also
brought sorrow, for Mrs Herbert
finder. living near Vulcan, was sit
ting I'm her home with her husband I
and daughter when a bolt OF hght- /
ming entered the home. killing her
instantly. She was daughter OF
the late G. w. Rennolds, of st. Just.
Mr.. finder and daughter were not
injured.
Residence Burned.
Fire destroyed the residence OF
Mrs A. T. Brockman. near Monrov-
a. Sunday night. Very little OF
he furniture was saved. 1t caught
from a spark and burned so rapidly
that in an hour only the ruins re-
NAMED. Mrs. Brockman. who is
he widow OF the late Allie 7.
,rockman, had 500 in currency in
trunk. which was burned. The loss
IS quite heavy. the house being yai-
led at $4,000, with an insurance OF
My $500.
Lost In the Woods.
Mrs. Louisa Wright. a widow OF
ne late John Wright. visited
,cighbor Sunday. and coming home
cot lost and at night found herself
"a the home OF Mr.. j. S. Bond. Her
home people became alarmed at her
failure to return and about fifteen
* her neighbOrs went to look for
Nauaam