The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-08

Among those whose pensions have
been increased is Mrs. Mary G. Plant,
IF Sp0tsylvania, who now receives =
per month.
Lieut. Robt 5. Knox. and Messrs.
James q TellafeIro and Joseph Stone,
recruits. left here Saturday for Camp
Meade, Pa.
Beautiful ginghams. figured piques,
check muslin. dotted muslins aud wash
goods Of all kinds now being opened at
f. T. Bakers.
Miss Ina Wallace, Of Washington, is
the guest If her cousins. Misses Amelia
Bell and Mary Smith Hansford, at
" Snowden. in Stafford.
Mr. j. r Adams, Of Orange, was in
the lily Saturday and brought wheat
which he sold TO the Bridgewater
Mills for Costs. per bushel.
Miss Lizzie Orutchfeld has returned
from visit O. Richmond accompanied
by her usin Miss Annie Maury who
viii be her guest for some time
Mrs J r. Rawlings and children
and Mr. J b Rawlings left YESTERDAY
for Orange county, where they VIII be
the guests Of Mrs ii f. Coleman.
The house Of Kirby Watson. a colored
man. living near COakley, in Stafford,
WAS struck by lightning during the
storm Saturday night and he was con
siderably stunned and slight damage
was done 10 the interior Of the house.
Mr. Lee Shelton died at Little
Falls" in Stafford, Thursday evening
and was buried Saturday, Mr.. Thomas
Franklin c1uductelng the service. The
deceased was about 40 years Of age
aud leaves a wife and seven small
children.
Take care of your eyes The organ
f sight is a delicate one. Many per-
sons, not approaching this use cheap
spectacles, which often inJure the sight.
Haw kes will preserve It. They are
clear, brilliant and perfect. All eyes
fitted at Halls Drug Store.
Mrs NJ J. Alexander, of Fredericks.
burg. spending the summer III the cOun-
". gave a stylish banquet TO the little
folks in our community this evening
The little "tots" had the happiest even
ing Of their lives Madison Free Press,
August Bird.
Two volunteer surgeons, on last We'd
nesday, rendered their services 10 Gen.
Wyman Of the Marine Hospital Service
for duty in the infected district Of
HAMPTON, Va. One Of them was AS
sistant Surgeon J f. Anderson. Of
New York.
There will be all day services at New
Hope church in Stafford county, on
Dext Sunday, Aug 10, commencing at
| II clock a. IN. This will be the com
mencement Of a series of services to be
continued for ten days. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. S. A. Orr, Of Spotsy lyania, passed
through the city Monday enroute tc
| Washington. He showed us quite a
curiosity. 1t is knife handle that
was found a few-weeks ago on the
Mine Run battlefield On it in large
letters are these words "Succss to the
British fleet. 1851 -
Many Of our people here remember
with pleasure Sergeant Harry n Cootes.
Of stanton. and of the Fourth Immune
| Regiment He has received his APP
pointment as First Lieutenant in the
Thirty-hfth Regiment, United States
| Volunteers, vice Capt. Boisseux, who
was appointed from Virginia and de-
clined.
The union service was held at the
Presby terian church Sunday night and
Rev. J. Z. Smith, of the Central Pres
| byterian, preached the sermon which
was a very interesting one. Other
ministers assisting in the service were
Rev. J. p. Stump and Rev Oephas
ShelburDe.
Last Friday Mr.. Thos. Foote wa
taken to the Stafford county Jail, by
Constable NJ X Courtney, from Hart
wood District, under commitment
from Justices Odd, Stone and Knight
for luuacy. The Eastern State Hos
pital was notified at once, and he now
awaits the pleasure Of its Superinten
dent.
Mrs Virgilia Porter, wife of Mr.
Charles f. Porter, died Of typhoid fever
at her home in Lynchburg last Satur
dav. Besides her husband she leaves
six children one of whom is Mrs. j. E
Tompkins, Of this city. who with Mrs.
M. + Tompkius, left Saturday evening
TO attend the funeral.
Mr. George Cooke, Of Arizona. son 0
DIR. J. G. Cooke, of Fauquier, has re
turned TO Virginia to spend two month
for his health. He and his brother. W
II Cooke. have been engaged in min
ing ip Arizona for the past clever
wears. He paid The Free Lance pleas
ant visit Monday, and gave us an in
teresting account of life in Arizona.
Hon. W. A. Jones and family left o
steamer Sue on Wednesday mornin
last for the Orkney Springs in Shenan
doah county Mrs. Jones and he
daughter, Anne, have not been well fC
some time aud they go TO the mour
tains for a much needed change. MI
Jones will probably do some canvassin
for Governor Tyler in that section {
the State Northern Neck News.
The Rev. Frank Stringfellow oh
| noted Confederate scout) and part,
consisting of his two sons aud thrt
! friends. lefs Madison Mills. in Oranl
5 county, last week in small boat al
ran the rapids until they reached II
dam above our town They were III
, guests Of Mr. X lines Taylor and fan
liz for few days at their home. III
zelbrook. /" while looking over the ba
tlefelds around here.