The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-27
Local and Current Comments.

Every lady should have one of our
Olympia sailor hats. the latest style for
outings. T. n. Brent's Millinery De
partment
The new Wilderness Baptist church,
a short distance from the Jackson mon
ument, is rapidly approaching compile
ton
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin, dotted muslins and WASH
goods Of all kinds now being opened at
f. 7. Bakers.
Mr.. b. W. James, proprietor OF the
Hotel James, at Tasley, Va, and MISS
Sadie Watson, Of Onancock. were mar
ried Tuesday night.
Miss Addie W. Jones. the accom-
phshed daughter Of Mr. Gordon Jones,
Of King GEORGE. is visiting her cousin +,
Mr.. 2 b. Jones, in this city.
Mr.. r. II Sorrell and Mrs Pulliam
and Mrs Murray. of Washington. are
at Locust Dale" the summer nome
Of Mr. Sorrell. in King George.
Rev Everard Meade, of Pohick
Parish. has declined the cali extended
him by the vestries of the Episcopal
Churches II King George county.
Fol- the past few days we have had
cloudy weather and fine rains have fal-
len. which have revived vegetation
and been of inCalculable value 10 grow
ing crops and pastures.
Mr.. john 7. Coleman is making
preparations for the erection on his
farm, near Sp1tsy lyania o. II, of a
modern dwelling. which Will be com.
meuced in the near future. .s...
Mrs Lucian Colbert, of Spotsylvania,
who has been SO Ill Is improved. The
condition of Mrs Helser was I'M
proved yesterday. Mr. cambridge
Pitts still continues critically Ill.
Mr. Henry a. Mason. of LA Grange,
Ga has purchased the Il 1 Mason home
stead cleveland, in King George
county, and is having the property put
IN thorough repair.
Miss Lottie Collawn, who has been
the guest of Mrs. j. W. Mills and fam
lily, at Falmouth. has returned to her
home, in Caroline county, accompanied
by Miss Elsie Mills.
At Mt Olive church. in Stafford
county, last Thursday, Mrs. Violet
Moore and VIM Bud Washington, both
Of that county. were married, Rev f..
y. SirOther officiating.
Miss Mamie HOwisOn, of Richmond,
returned from visit 10 friends In Or
ange Monday and Is the guest OF her
uncle. Mr.. James r. Rawlings here.
She vii. leave for her home TO day.
Died at the home of its parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Champ Corbin, near Moss
Neck. in Caroline, on Saturday last
Richard Moore Corbln, aged l year
Interment IN family burying ground, at
Moss Neck, Sunday.
The ladies' Of Fredericksburg will be
glad 10 know that the Red Seal Cloak
viii again be sold in this city. The
only garment made where the style, lit
and finish are known to be correct.
Sold only by j. I. L0wery IL Co.
Constable H. NJ Waller, Of Spotsyl-
vania. on Saturday put in the county
jlil Henry Robinson, a cOlored man,
charged with malici0usly and brutally
assaulting and beating Eliza lay
lor, a colored woman.
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 1t. They are
clear. brilliant and perfect All eyes
fitted at Halls Drug Store.
Messrs. William L Knox youngest Sc n
If City Treasurer Il. T. Knox and Il.
Flynn Dixon, Of this city, have ac-
cepted positions in the civil engineer
department Of The Guayaquill and
Quito Railway Company in Ecquador
South America. They will leave here
Saturday and sail from New York Mon
day.