The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
Local aud Current Comments

Capt. S. O. Peyton has returned home
from trip to Leesburg
Mrs J n. Barney has returned from
a pleasant visit 10 Norfolk.
Mr. L. Nj. Allison, Of Remington, 10
q guest at the Exchange Hotel.
Mr.. A. B. Chandler and wife, Of
Caroline, were in the city yesterday
Don't fail TO see E. T. Bakers stock
of Underwear.
Mr. F ank A Hill, Of Whitewater, was
among the visitors TO the city yester-
dty.
When in need Of good oysters send
your orders to John Nj Gniiin, 6OO Main
street
Mrs L b. Gere has moved to her
! farm near Bealeton Station. aud Will
| spend the winter there.
Mr. George 7. Ferneyhough and
family left yesterday for Washington
where they will reside.
The public schools Of this city will
be closed today in honor Of the Tooth
anniversary Of Washington death.
Mr.. Fred Sanford of Newport News,
was in the city Tuesday, on his way TO
the county to visit relatives for a few
days.
Mr.. Leopold Fleischer and daughter,
Miss SADIE, Of Baltimore, are the
guests of the family of Mr. b Gold
smith.
Rev. DR. NJ f. Broaddus, Of Isle Of
Wight county. passed through here yes
tsrday en- route TO Alexandria 10 attend
the Grand Lodge Of Masons.
We can furnish you the correct fall
styles in dress goods, silks, millinery.
Ladies, Misses and Children's wraps
Mems and Boys clothing, etc I. n.
Brent.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Leechman will
celebrate their golden wedding at their
home. Folly Castle, in Prince Will
liam county, on Wednesday. December
p. from 3 10 10 p III.
There is nothing true friend will
more appreciate than beautifully
flushed Carbon Photograph Of yourself
this Xmas. The Davis Gallery here
can make them for you. See their
| specimens
Rev. l. W. Canter. presiding elder OF
| East Baltimore district. preached at
/ the Methodist church here last night TO
/ q lsYge congregation. He was for four
years pastor Of the church here.
Mr. James De Cato, Superintendent
of the Poor Of Stafford. killed a hog
asst week which weighed 492 pounds,
and Mr.. Ben Norman killed nine
months pig which weighed 300
You will fnd a large assortment Of
holiday goods, fine stationery, elegant
perfumery, beautiful cologne bottles,
| leather goods. etc. at Halls Hawke
Spectacles make nice Amas present.
District Deputy Grand Master p
X Baumsn, Of District No. 10, left
for Alexandra yesterday, 20 attend the
| Grand Lodge Of Masons now i0 session
there. he was accompanied by his
wife and daughter.
Messrs. NJ. G. Willis. ". D Scott
and u. W Shepherd have been appoint
ed assessors Of property Of the city OF
Fredericksburg by Judge A. W. Wal
lace for the year 1900, and DR.. II Nd.
D Martin, T. n Brent and NJ q. Will
lis inspectors Of Jail.
Our mems 50 90 shoesequal 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.
Rev. DR.. J. S Dill returned yester-
day from Richmond, where he went TO
| officiate at the marriage Of Mr.. Carey
Beadley, Of HenricO county. and Miss
Blanche Hawks, who is a member Of
Venable Street Baptist Church Of
Richmond, Of which Dr. Dill was the
former pastor
Miss Florence Evans, of Mount Sun
set, Stafford county, spent last Sstur-
| day and Sunday with her sister, in
Washington, and was also guest OF
Hon. Charles K Wheeler, NJ O. and
wife, Of Kentucky, who are in Wash
ingtOn for the winter and are stopping
at the Wellington.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington Tuesday to the following
| Clarence II Hoskinson, of Montgomery
county, Md. and Elizabeth S. Farmer.
Of Culpaper county, Va. Mason II.
Putnam and Blanche Eta Bishop, both
Of Fauquier county John E Splndley
Of Faquier county, and Bertha F. Tol
son.