The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-12
Local aud Current Comments

Capt S Q. PeytOu left yesterday
morning for Leesburg, on business.
Don't fail to see E. I. Bakers stock
of Underwear.
Mr. 4. NJ. Honey, of Washington
WAS here Sunday, the guest OF Capt
NJ b. Rowe.
When in need of good oysters send
your orders TO John NJ Griffin, 600 Main
street
The first patient at the Mary Wash
ingtOn Hospital was received Sunday.
she Is from Stafford.
Mrs. w. K Robinson, of Oulpsper,
who mas been visiting relatives mere
has returned TO her home in Oulpeper.
Miss Callie Kathleen Blaydes, of
Guinea S. Caroline county, IS spending
several days in the city, visiting friends
and shopping.
Mr.. Z A Mann, who has been the
guest Of Mr. J. I. Lowery and fam
lily for several days, has returned 80 his
home IN Richmond.
Sale Of valuable real estate in Spot
sylyania. See al OF st. Geo Il. Fltz,
hugh and James l.. Powell, special
commissioners, elsewhere.
Mrs. A. d. Tapscott and daughter.
Miss Sallie Lyell, who have been visit
ing relatives III Lancaster and Rich
mOnd counties, have returned home.
A new road is being opened from
Shady Grove road 70 Mine road, IN
Sp1tsylvania county 1t passes through
the lands of Sheriff Harris and others.
Married at the parsonage Of the Nj
+. Church South here, by Rev. J. T.
stump, on yesterday MI Lee Davis
Layne and Miss Martha T. Beazley, both
Of Fredericksburg.
All Masons Of Lodge No. 1, \ +. u
a M, who expect to attend the cere-
monies at Mt Vernon Thursday. are
requested TO call at Johnston X Pear
sou aud get their aprons and gloves.
The handsome new house now being
built by Mrs j. l.. Green. on the cor
ner Of Prince Edward and Charlotte
streets, Will be occupied by Rev DR.. J
). Dill and wife, when completed.
We can furnish you the correct fall
styles III dress goods. silks. millinery.
Ladies. Misses and Ohlldren's wraps
Men and Boys clothing, etc. I. n.
Brent.
The Washington, d. @. Post says
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Saunders
Minor are located at 1905 Connecticut
,ll "a al
home on Fridays during the season.
A beautiful medicine cabinet has
been presented TO the hospital by Mrs
Julia L. liable. Of Baltimore, In mem-
DRY Of her husband, the late Joseph
liable
Miss Ann Marye Porter, Of Cali.
foTuIa who has been the guest OF Miss
Susie Conway here, has gone toGlouces-
ter county. where she will spend
short time before going South tc spend
the winter.
Mr.. Charles E Hunter will leave to.
day on a business trip TO Richmond
and Petersburg He will return aud ,
accompanied by ms wife. attend the
Masonic ceremonies at Mt. Vernon
Thursday.
You can always find at Halls a
complete assortment Of goods in the
drug line Prescriptions are prepared
with accuracy at lowest prices. Orders
receive prompt and careful attention.
William Lewis, colored, an employe
at Mr. John Wines saw-mill in Spot
sylyania, met with an accident few
days ago In turning heavy piece Of
wood the saw carriage caught his index
finger under the timber and crushed IT.
One day last week Mr. James, one of
Capt. 5 Q Peyton's drivers, in some
way fell and a wagon loaded with a
cord and a half Of wood ran over his
chest. Strange to say no bones were
broken. and apparently there are no
serious injuries.
There is nothing true friend will
more appreciate than beautifully
finished Carbon Photograph Of yourself
this Xmas. The Davis Gallery here
can make them for you. See their
specimens
Mrs. John 7. Goolrick has returned
from a visit Of several weeks to friends
in Pennsylvania and Washington, d.
@. While IN Pittsburg she was pre-
sented a handsome souvenir OF the
Knights Templar Conclave. 1t is made
of glass, steel. iron, brass and al
minimum
Don't forget the play at the Opera
House tonight Tuesday by a number
Of our popular and talented young la
dies. "Rebecca's Triumph" is the
title, and there will be three acts. Also
music and other features. Proceeds for
a charitable purpose. Don't miss it
Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Our men s 81 80 shoes equal 50 30. be-
cause we do not pay the manufacturer
q price based on the expense Of adver-
Using in magazines all over the Uni
ted States; the manufacturer fixing the
retail price. We fix our own price.
j. w. Thomas.
Saturday, Miss Kate O. Lawrence
gave a carnation luncheon in honor OF
her friend. Miss NJ l.. Parmele.
Others present were Mrs Asa Pope,
Mrs 4 l. Stoffregen, Mrs D. @ Bow
man, Miss Jeanette Fitzhugh. Miss
Elizs Roy. Miss Lucilla Yates, Miss
Louise Hamilton, and Miss Edmo
Lawrence.
A handsome banquet and an orchestra
TO discourse music is to be part OF
the FIRST nights entertainment OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons at Alexandria
next Wednesday night. II is expected
that about $50 Masons will be enter
tanned, including the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia and the grand officers of many
Of the States Of the Union.
Former Fredericksburg Woman Suicide
Starke, Fla, Dec 10 Mrs. Annie
Adams, e milliner, formerly Miss An.