The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
Local and Current Comments
Respectfully.
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returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. S. J. Billingsley. of King George
county, was in the city Monday ON bu-
siness.
Mr.. and Mrs A r Howard have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in King
George county.
Ladies', you can get more Style and
more change back if you buy your MILL
nary at L. n Brents
Mr.. John II. Wallace, of Richmond,
spent Sunday here with the family Of
his mother, Mrs. Bette @. Wallace.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin, dotted muslins and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened ut
+. I. Bakers.
Misses Macon T. and Annie Sale, Of
King George county, are in Washing
tin attending the Peace Jubilee, and
visiting friends
Messrs. John NJ. Conway. of Alex
andris James Bell. of Washington and
Charles W Sale, of Essex county,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. S. p. DsVault, the noted Rich.
mond College elocutionist. will give an
entertainment at Z0ar Baptist Church
il Orange county tomorrow.
Mr. Henry Clay Miller, of Baltimore
who has been the guest of the family
Of Mr. W +. Bradley for several weeks
returned home yesterday
One candidate for supervisor in Spot
sylvania is reported to have ridden on
horseback over 600 miles in visiting
1.-The dear people" Of his township
Next Tuesday, the Both, at O'Clock
in the morning. a meeting Of the min
listers Of the city will be held in the
pastors study at the Baptist church.
Mr.. S. S Bradford has awarded the
contract for his new residence 20 Mr.
Frank p. Stearns, and work on the
foundation has already commenced
Miss Summersou. of Stanton, Va,
formerly one Of the tea hers Of music
in the college here. was III the city
Saturday and Sunday visiting friends
We are glad to hear that Capt. J n
Barney is much improved and hopes 20
be on the street in short time His
trouble was not paralysis, rs at first
reported, but rheumatic in nature.
Mr. \ J. Dare and Mrs NJ Or Iw-
ford, both of this county. were married
Sunday evening at the home Of the
groom, Rev Mr.. Smith, Adventist,
officiating
Rev w. J. Morton and wife, of Tap
uahannOck, who have been attending
he Episcopal Council, in Richmond.
are now visiting Mrs NJ. s parents Mr..
and Mrs. F. Moncure, in Stafford.
Our Success-Ladies' button and lace
dongola shoes AS stylish, handsome
and long lived as shoes that cost 50.
Exquisite in design, exact in style.
Our price $l.9S. j. W. Thomas.
Rev. George Z. Henderlite, mission
airy 10 Brazil. gave an interesting ac-
count of his work in Brazil at the
morning service at the Presbyterian
church Sunday, and at night preached
an able and instructive sermon.
We have received the handsome an.
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ercises and semi centennial celebration
Of Austin College, Sherman, Texas, OF
which Rev DR.. T. r. Sampson, form
erly Of this city. is the president.
You will find at Halls Drug Store the
most complete assortment Of sick room
requisites. Hot water bottles. air pill
lows, fountain and bulb syringes, rub
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atOmizers and all appliances needed
either by physician or patient.
The carelessness of children in light
ing matches caused the destruction by
fire of several stacks of hay, and other
feed at Mr. Nathan Gardeners, in Spot
svlvania, last Friday. The timely dis
cOvery Of the fire and prompt work of
people nearby saved Mr.. GARDENERS
dwelling and outbuildings.
Mr. B T. Andrews, secretary Of the
electoral board in Spotsylvania, requests
us TO give notice that the judges Of
election who we're elected by the cleo
toral board, the 9TH Of July, 1898, will
hold said position for twelve months
from said time, and are authorized to
hold the election on the 25th Of May
next, under Acts 1918, chapter, 1872.
The church has appointed Messrs r.
b McCalley, A. +. RouZie and j. s.
McCord, who are empowered to Sc
lect one who is not member of this
church. as a representative of the city
and one from the Tidewater District
Board Of the Christian church, the
five to constitute the building commit
tee for the new Christian church, to
be erected at this place.
Mr.. J. H Rowley, of Rollins Fork
neighborhood, King George county.
was in the city Monday on business
and pleasure He is a bachelor farmer
and drove fine team, returning by
steamer From all that we heard, he
evidently has his eye on several charm
ing young ladies that he would like to
select the future Mrs. r. from. He is
good looking aud jovial and worth
capturing
Mr.. ]. T. Thornton and mother Mrs.
Elizabeth Thornton, and sister, Miss
Title G. Thornton, spent Sunday with
Mrs l.. T. Kearsley and returned to
their home in Port Royal by steamer
Yesterday afternoon They came up to
see their relatives, Mrs Mary Thomp.
son ard Leslie Thornton. son Of
Mr. A. p. Thornton, who have been
guests of Mrs Kearsley and who left
T.. kLnt hAx in