The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
Local and Current Comments.


a visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Allan Wood, of Boston, is the
guest of the family of Mr.. a. b. Yates
Councilman ]. p. Rowe is out again
after spell of sickness lasting several
days.
Miss Mamie Pitts, Of Huntington
W Va. is the guest Of her aunt Mrs
A d. Tapscott
MIR. Blight Harrison has returned
home from Locust Dale Academy 10
spend his vacation here.
Sergeant b. A. Bell formerly OF
Company H. Immunes, has been mere
several days visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs O. r. Darlington and
TWO children. of Lynchburg. are the
guests of Mrs. Il Nj Orutchtield.
Mr.. Richard e. Swift. who has been
attending Locust Dale Academy, has
returned home to spend his vacation.
Mr.. T. X. Miller. Jr . of Baltimore,
who has been visiting relatives here Tor
two weeks. returned home yesterday
MIR. Clarence h. Howard. Of Alexan-
dria spent Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs Clara Howard. at " Ken
more.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piQues,
check muslin, dotted musllns and wash
goods Of all kinds now being opened at
f. T. Baker S.
DIR. Perry and Mrs Perry. Of
Washington, gave an entertainment last
Friday night in honor of Miss Florence
Evans. of Stafford
There was quite an agreeable change
in the temperature last Saturday. Sun
day the the thermometer registered 70
degrees and yesterday 80 degrees
Big lot lightweight clothing for men,
youths and boys just in Come now
T. n. Brent.
Mr. b. G. Shackleford, of Caroline,
passed through here yesterday, en-
route TO Albemarle county. to visit his
brother, DR.. VIM O. Shackleford.
A chain is nc stronger than its weak
est link-a shoe than its weakest point.
Our goods have the merit of pefection
all right all over W. Thomas
Mr. James E. Bradley. Of New York,
who has been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs " f. Bradley here. left yes
terday morning on southern business
trip
Mr.. James Roach has returned from
visit TO his old home in King George
He SAYS the crop of wheat If Mr.. Ogle
Taylor, at Hop Yard, Is the finest ne
ever saw
Mr.. J. T Chinn and daughter, Miss
Lucy, of Stafford were slightly hurt
by being thrown from a buggy Friday
The horse took fright at another vehicle
and ran away.
Mr.. d. H Knox and family have as
their guests, at "Berclair. IN the
county. Mrs W. 4. Brockenbrough. Of
Richmond county. and her daughter.
Miss Hattie c. BrOckenbrough. Of Suf-
folk.
The rains Of the past few days have
been very helpful to growing crops, Bat
have proven an injury rather than a
benefit To the wheat and grass crops
which in many instances were being
harvested
Mr.. Charles Hess. member Of the
18th Immune Band, mustered out at
Camp Meade last week. has returned &c
his home, near Leavells, in Spotsyl'
vauia. His father, Mr.. Daniel Hess, hao
two sons in the late war with Spain.
Mr. Samuel S Downing, father OF
Mr.. G.. T. Downing, Of this city,
died last Saturday morning at MS
home in Hagerstown. Md, aged 50
years. He was highly esteemed citl'
zen.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Dill preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning a
special sermon TO children. which was
much enjoyed by both young and old.
A lar.e number of children were pres
| ent.
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
Der bed pans, soft rubber face bottles
atomizers and all appliances needed
either by physician or patient
Mrs. Thomas p Anshutz, of Philadel
phia, accompanied by her little son, Ed
ward. arrived here last week, summon
ed to the bedside of her sick father
Mai. W H Russell. whose condition
somewhat improved since our las
issue.
Rev DIR. B W. Mebane imam inter
view informed The Free Lance yester
day that this fall he will be associated
with his brother, Dr. W. n. Mebane. II
conducting the Cluster Springs Acad
envy, in Halifax county. Mr.. Fran
Smith will also be connected with tn
school.
The Upperville Colt and Horse Gu
will hold their 9th annual exhibition
June 18th and 10th. 375 entries OF hlgI
bred horses and colts have been mad
for the show, which is usually one OF tn
NOSE successful in the stable. We &C
knowledge with thanks an invitation