The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-19
Local aud Current Comments

Don fail to see Z. T. Bakers stock
of Underwear.
Mr. J. w. Carver. of King George.
was in the city yesterday ON business
Mrs. Henry Dannehl is recovering
rapidly from her illness with bilious
fever
A good farm containing orchard, for
rent. See al Of S f. Pullman else
where.
George z. Leckey has been appointed
postmaster at Mount Gilead, Loudoun
county.
Superintendent of Schools q. w
Grgsby. of King George, was in the
| city yesterday.
4 new Office has been established at
Butylo MlddleseX county, with Fleet
Lawson rs postmaster.
Mr.. Asbury Evans, of Stafford. who
had his leg broken from the kick OF a
horse, is still improving slowly.
Miss Julia Ford, who has been the
guest Of Miss Sallie Magrath. has re-
turned 70 her home in Washington
The many friends Of Mr. Paul Kar-
stuu Will be pleased 70 learn that he Is
steadily improving from MS late illness.
Rev John Coates. at Whites pond,
in Spotsylvania. beptised for Rev. Geo.
l. Dixon, Of this city, six converts
Sunday.
Mrs. George Richerson has returned
from pleasant visit Of two weeks TO
her sisters, the Misses Robb. In Wash
iugtOn city.
Mr.. John A. Evans. of Onville, Stat
ford county cut his thumb very badly
% few days ago, but still continues 10
carry on his business
Mr.. Thomas Ryan. Of Wilmington.
Del who came here TO attend the fu-
neral Of his father. Mr.. James Ryan,
left for his home yesterday.
Edward Gary and Martha Dawson,
cOlored, were married Monday night at
the home ot the officiating minister,
Rev Geo l. Dixon, in this city
We can furnish you the correct fall
styles in dress goods, silks, millinery,
Ladies', Misses and Children wraps,
Mems and Boys clothing, etc. I. n.
Brent.
The following students Of the V NJ
l. are home on furlough Fred Down
ing, of Richmond county. Smith Lee,
of Stafford, and Richard Swift, Of this
city
Councilman John T. Knight is badly
bruised and very sore from the effects
Of being thrown from his buggy Tues
day He Is confined 70 his house, but
we hope he will soon be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. II G Chesley announce
the marriage Of their daughter. Miss
Fannie Walker Cbesley. to Mr. Nelson
O. Decker, to take place at home We'd
nesday morning, October 25tn, at 10
o'clock
The card Of Mr. Thomas W. Franklin,
announcing himself an independent
Republican candidate for House Of Del
egates in Stafford and King George.
viii be found in this issue.
Plaid Skirts and Black Satin, Satin
Duchess or PAn-de.Soir Silks make the
most stylish and handsome costume
this season a splendid line can be
en- Ut G. W. Jones Cash Store
Mr. and Mrs A Randolph Howard
left Tuesday for Alexandria. where
they attended last night the marriage
of Mr. Towards brother Mr.. Clarence
Howard, Of that city.
If you are painting up this fall you
can get valuable information in regard
TO it, also materials for the work at
lowest prices at Halls Headquarters for
everything in the drug line on best
terms
Mr.. A NJ Garner has been awarded
the contract for remodelling and en-
larging the chapel OF the Methodist
church Of this city aud the work will
be pushed TO speedy completion.
Mrs A +. Lunsford. of Stafford was
in the city Tuesday, making prepare
tions for an entertainment. 70 which
the public are invited, at her house to-
morrow night, for the benefit Of the
rectory.
Gov. Tyler and family have return
81 II jill Last lNdQAbGu nC AoliAAJ
will be at the Mansion in Richmond
until next summer. Mr.. j. II. Tyler
has about thoroughly recovered from a
spell Of typhoidfever
Mr.. William LittletOn ROssOn, who
has served the Southern railroad for the
past twenty six years at Oulpeper, at
the freight depot, has resigned his Pc
sition The vacancy has been filed by
the appointment Of Mr. Nottingham,
son of the depot agent at Brandy Sta
tion, Oulpeper county.
Capt Terence McOrscken. who was
for years the efficient chairman OF the
Democratic Committee Of this city and
who resigned some time since, was re-
Gently unanimously elected member
Of the committee. II Capt McCracken
accepts the position he will be factor
in that body to secure votes when the
campaigns are made hot by opposition
to the nominee Of his party.