The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-25
Local and Current Comments.

Mr. W. d Foster is quite sick at his
home, Fosterville, In Stafford.
Mr. J. d. Ray is confined to his
home by an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Ida Magruder is the guest of
Mrs bowman at her home, Idle
wild"
Mrs. d. A. CARRIER, Of Brooklyn, n.
Y. is visiting her sister, Mrs. }. +.
Rowe
George Pitcher died at the poor house
in Spotsylvania Thursday of Bught's
disease. aged 50 years
Capt. NJ. j Dimmock's family are
at 'Idlewild." the home Of Mrs.
bowman, near the city.
There was no quorom present at the
Council chamber Friday night and the
'eSular meeting for July was not held.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin, dotted muslins and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened at
r. L. Bakers.
Mrs. j. W Ball is visiting her son
and daughter, in Washington Before
returning she Will also visit Baltimore
and Bay Ridge.
Mrs. John W. Stone. who has been
the guest OF her sister, Mrs O. W Ed
rington returned % her home in Wash
ington Sunday.
Every lady should have one of our
Olympia sailor hats, the latest style for
outings T. n Brent's Millinery De-
partment.
Miss Mamie Boatwright, who has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. NJ. +.
TOmpkius. left Saturday for her home
in Newport News.
Mrs W S Embrey and daughters,
Misses May and Maud. with their
friend. Miss McNaughton, of Philadel-
phia, are at Atlantic Oity
Superintendent Of Schools b p.
Willis, wife and child left last Satur-
day u visit Mrs W 5 father. Professor
q. NJ. Harris, in Culpeper county.
Lieut.. Robert Knox arrived here
yesterday and will open a recruiting
station for enlisting volunteers in the
office opposite The Free Lance.
Quite a number of the teachers who
attended the Normal remained until
yesterday when they left by steamer and
others 10y rail so that but few are here
now.
Ii Is stated that over 100 merchants
and professional men will be summon
ed before court in Newport News 20
show cause why they should not be
fined for doing business without
license, having failed to pay up for the
year beginning May LIST
Take care of your eyes The organ
IF sight is delicate one. Many per-
sons, not approaching this use cheap
spectacles. which often injure the sight
Hawkes. will preserve 1t They are
clear, brilliant and perfect, All eyes
fitted at Halls Drug Store.
Mr. l. Ashton Dodd, son of Mr. A.
b Dodd Of Stafford, who was stu.
dent in the High School at Morrisville.
FAuquier county, for three months this
past spring and who has attended the
four weeks. returned home Saturday.
Rapplhannock Baptist Association
will convene tomorrow at RappAhan-
mock church, in Richmond county
Rev \ T. Lynn. of Stafford, left by
steamer yesterday afternoon TO attend
After the association he will assist
Rev g. w Beale in series Of reyi-
val services in that county.
At the Manassas Horse Show Mr.
Tilf0rd Of New York. who has a stock
farm in Maryland, sold IS head Of thor
oughbred mares, horses and colts They
brought ridicuOusly low prices. Among
the best sCld was a mare and colt which
was purchased by Mr.. q 7 Boulware.
Of Caroline county, The pedigree Of
both is very fine.
The Fredericksburg Ice Company are
putting in the machinery at their plant
on Water street near the Rim factory,
and will soon be ready for operations
Yesterday Philip Hart while assisting
in putting in the machinery had his
hand badly mashed.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage of Miss r Frances Frost.
Of New York, daughter of the late L. Q.
Frost, Of Fredericksburg. and Mr.. Percy
Kent, a prominent merchant Of New
York. The ceremony took place in
that city on Thursday. July 20 Mr.
and Mrs. Kent have gone to Europe on
a bridal tour