The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-01
Local and Current COmmetts.
G pr O. Peyton has returned from
a trip 70 Fauquier Springs

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Mules and horses for sale See al
! elsewhere of L. Il Coyington.
Miss Belle Downing and her brother
| Irving are visiting friends IN Gordons
VILE
Mrs Lucien Colbert, Of the county,
WAS reported yesterday slightly i'm
proved
MIR David Hirsh and family will
leave day fur Atlantic City. to spend
a month
Mr. j u RAY, who has been con
fined 60 has home 10y rheumatism, is
on again.
Every LADY should have one Of our
| OLYMPIA sailor hats. the latest style for
outings L y Bsenrs Millinery De-
| partment
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Spratey and
Miss Dora Cooper. Of Norfolk, are the
guests Of Mr. Frank Beckwith, on Lee
Avenue.
Mrs. d \. CARRIER. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs j + Rowe,
has returned 20 her home. in Brooklyn,
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Mr. : ; Bradford. who has been
indisp' sed for several weeks, is very
much improved and expects to bc cut
in few days.
Beautiful cinghams. figured piques,
check muslin. dotted musllns and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened at
h L. Bakers.
Mrs Murray Embrey died suddenly
40 her home In stafford county, last
Wednesday. she leaves a husband and
young SON
Mrs John T. Goolrick left yesterday
for King George on visit to Judge
and Mrs Jno + Mason at their coun-
Try home, 'Shelburne.
Mir Ernest Layton left for Hampton
yesterday morning on visit to friends
and VIII also visit his sister at Muir
freesboro, y O., before returning.
J 7 Lowery x Co are having their
store room beautifully painted and
otherwise improved preparatory 90 the
reception Of the Red seal Cl)aks
Married at the parsonage at Stafford
Court House by KEY j. Kyle Gilbert,
on the 2oth OF July. 1899, Mr.. VIM.
Newton and Miss Birdie Newton. ali Of
Stafford @ unity
Mr. Mary Z Kendall has returned
home from visit 70 friends and rela-
tivcs in Washington. accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. Annie q. Bell and
niece Miss Nellie Kendall.
Mr. j K Matthews. the evangelist
viii c)nduc' a mission in st Peter ;
church. Port R0eal. commencing on
Tuesday. August Sth, and continuing
one week Services at II A. NJ. and 5
p VI.
Misses ldde Frazer, Bessie and Emily
Evans and their brothers. Messrs John
and Harry Evans. of E.kton, Nd and
Norman McMu'lin. Of Delaware. are
visiting their cousins. Misses Lettle and
Lille Decker
Rev DR. ). Dill returned Satur-
day from Louisa county. where he a.
sisted Rev J X Wilkinson in a series
of revival services at South Anna Bap-
INST church The meeting resulted IN
eighteen conversions.
Take care Of your eyes The organ
Of sight Is delicate one Many per
sons not approaching this use cheap
spectacles. which often injure the sight
Hawkes. will preserve IT. They are
clear. brilliant and perfect All eyes
Ii tea at Halls Drug Store.
The Democrats Of Stafford will as
-amble IN mass meeting at the court
bou.e Wednesday, August 10Th.
~ elect delegates 10 the c0nven-
ton 70 nominate candidate 10 repres-
ent Stafford and King George in the
next Legislature.
The union service was held Sunday
night at the Methodist church The
pastor. Rev. j. T. Stump, was
not well enough to be present and
conduct the service aud Rev.
Or B. W Mebane preached the ser
mon in his stead TO large audience.
The other ministers present and assist
ing in the service were Rev. Dr. L. 5
Dunaway. Rev. Dr. J. S Dill. Rev.
Cephas Shelburne and Rev. +. p.
| Ramsay