The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-03
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Local and Current Comments

Miss Nettie Fitzhugh Is the guest Il
friends in Washington
Yesterday was the 54th anniversary
If the marriage Of Mayor and Mrs. \.
F. Rowe
Mr. T. X Miller. TT Of Baltimore
Is the guest If the family Of Mr. " +.
Bradley.
Why spend your money in dry goods
without seeing and knowing what T.
" Jones has for you:
Master Taylor Scott, son Of Mr.. VIM
Scott. was painfully hut by falling
from a tree Wednesday.
Miss Emma q Mitchell has returned
home from a visit 20 Mrs y. " C1l-
bert, in Caroline comfy.
Mr. J Bernard Robb, If Port Royal.
Va. is among the graduates at the
Maryland Agricultural College TINS
session.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques'
check muslin. dotted muslins and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened at
f. T. Bakers.
Mr.. W II Berrey Of Baltimore. son
NJ the late ]. J. Berrey, Of this city, Is
here and will spend several weeks with
relatives.
Mrs V NJ. Fleming and daughter,
Miss Annie W. Fleming left Thursday
10 spend the heated term with friends
in the North
Mr. J. W. Carver. of King George,
was in the city yesterday. He claims
that he and Mr. John Gu tbs have the
finest crops Of wheat in the county.
Big lot Iight-weight clothing for men.
Youths and boys Just in Come now
and you will get a bargain.
Z. n Brent.
4 chain is no stronger than its weak.
eat link-a shoe than its weakest point.
Our goods have the merit OF pefe ctlOn
ali right all over. J W. Thomas.
Miss Myrtle Edwards, of this city.
and Mr.. ". ]. Nash, Of Stafford. were
married Monday night ut the home OF
the Off ,iating minister, Rev. DR.. j. ,.
Dill
Mr.. Joseph 5 Browne and family,
Of OatOnsville, Nd. have arrived here,
and will occupy the residence OF Mr..
V. NJ. Fleming on Hanover street, until
November lst.
Mr.. w. S. Embrey was awarded
Thursday the contract for furnishing
lumber and piles 10 the United States
Government for dy keing and improving
the Rappahannock river under the ap-
,~o.r,ot,or Y,,ado hv CopOTpCs
Mrs II bert Smith, venerable lady
Of "Bunker Hill near this city, while
attending to her household duties
Thursday, slipped and fell down fl ight
of steps and broke her left arm at the
wrist. She was attended by DR. j n.
Barney
You will find at Halls Drug Store the
most complete assortment Of sick room
requisites Hot water bottles. air pi E
lows. fountain and bulb syringes. rub
Der bed pans, soft rubber face bottles.
atomizars and all appliances needed
either by physician or patient.
Dol j. s. Petit of the 4th Immunes
in an interview with Adjutant General
Corbin, said his regiment was ready 70
re-enlist and go to the Philippines lie
WAS informed that it would have 10 be
mustered ont, but the men could re en-
list in case of call for volunteers.
The training ship Alliance arrived al
Annapolis Saturday and Will remalr
there until the 18th instant, when sh'
will proceed to Hampton Roads. two
days later she will leave for Plymouth
England Pay Clerk John Lane johns
has lately been assigned to this snip
and will make the voyage with her
NJ. John NJ Griflin's children =
little saving bank vas robbed OF abou
$50 last week. Sarah Gray had bee'
the nurse for some time. She left OF
Monday. and suspicion was aroused
that she was the guilty party. Ofical
Robinson took the case in hand and re-
covered $ll. She was arrested and Mr.
Griffin declined to prosecute. Sh'
Hae released.