The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-16
Local and Current Comments
F. p. STEARNS.
Contractor and Builder.

Rev. ". ]. Decker, Of Orange, Wa
in town yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. J. Z TompkinS Is visiting
relatives in Lynchburg.
Mr.. NJ. X. Lowry, OF Brooke, vas
in the city yesterday on business
Nj George freeman. Jr who has
been very i'll, is somewhat improved.
Ell. Eggborn has been appointed
postmaster at Eggb)rnvllle, Gulf roper
county.
DR.. J. Packard Laid, of Washington,
is the guest Of Mr.. A. Randolph How
ard.
Cant Charles Skinker. Of Richmond,
is the guest Of Major and Mrs. 1. r.
Morris.
Ladies'. You can get more Style and
more change back if you buy your Mill
nary at L. n. Brent's.
Tx. Congressman E. f Meredith, of
Manassas, who has been very ILL., Is
improving
Miss Lottie Oollawn. ~ Caroline, Is
the guest of Mr. j. ". Mills aud family
az Falmouth.
A meeting of the Board of Directors
Of the Fair Society will he held Mt the
Mayors Office today at II O'Clock.
Capt. j. p. Woody, who is running
boat on the Potomac, spent Sunday
and yesterday with mis- family here.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin, dotted muslins aud wa h
goods Of all kinds now being opened at
+. T. Bakers.
Mr.. James f. Bradley. If New York.
who has been on visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs w. + Bradley, left yes
terday on business trip.
Under the supervision of Chairman
Geo w. WrOten material is being hauled
in place for putting granite curblng
in front Of the court house
Fresh garden, flower and grass seed
large stock, low prices, also everything
usually found in the best drug stores, at
lowest prices at Halls.
The attention Of those having claims
against or owing the estate OF the late
Henry w. Edwards is directed to the
executors notice Of Price W. Edwards
in this issue.
The never failing expression OF every
lady wo buys dry goods before she goes
To Jones is, "well am sorry did
not see Jones' stock before bought. y
Read ad in today's issue.
Mr.. B l. Ooe, of Fauquier county.
was in the city Saturday and well
come caller at The Free Lance office. His
cattle are very fine this season, and he
has seventy five head ready for mar
ket.
The pretty little Baptist mission
chapel at old Lambs Greek Church,
on the Fredericksburg road to King
George Court House. is nearly COM
pleted, and will he ready for services
early in June.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Dill. who has been
attending the Southern Baptist Con-
yention, at Louisville, Ky, will return
and fill his pulpit at the Baptist Church
in this place Wednesday night. His
subject for the evening will be the
proceedings of the convention.
The p0stofnce Dere mas peen tuOro"sn'
" examined by Postoffice Inspector D..
ii O Wilson, and that officer reports
that everything connected with the
office was found in first class condition.
He says the office is admirably managed
and that Postmaster Griffin is making
q fine record.
The last game Of series of three
two Of which have been played and
tied. between the clerks and the college
base ball teams, and most likely the last
this year. will be played next Wednes
day evening, at p. m. on the Athletic
Grounds This game will be the de-
Gliding game. and promises to be close
and lively contest