The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-20
Local aud Current Comments

Lindsey's. 700 Main st.
Miss Maud Bowering left yesterday
for Alexandria, where she Will visit
friends.
Ladies' wraps. men and boys winter
suits and Oyercoats, will be sold cheap
at T. n Brents.
The life Of MIR. Withers Waller, Of
Clifton. " who died last Sunday, was
insured for So, 600.
Interest continues to increase in the
Methodist revival. Rev. j. W. Dudley
is preaching able and impressive ser
mons
Delegate IL NJ. NewhOuse, OF Oul-
pepper. was very sick Wednesday night
with neuralgia Of the stomach. but was
out again the following day.
Mrs ]. l. Hawkins and children.
who have been the guests OF her
mother. Mrs Geo. Gravatt, have gone
to Waldo, Fla. TO spend the winter.
In the public schools, of this city,
one hour was devoted 20 the study Of
the character Of Gen. h. +. Lee Thurs
day, and they were closed yesterday.
Mr.. Ohio Ohinault and Miss Essie
Chinault. who have been visiting
friends and relatives. in King George,
have returned to their home. in Caro-
line.
500 dozen sample Handkerchiefs, 8
dozen Fasoinators and dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap useful
and nice for Nmas gifts. at e. 1.
Baker S.
Mr. Landon Cntler Reynolds, former
~ II Washington, ID. O.. has accepted
. position with his brother. Mr.. VIM.
0. Reynolds. At Parker Station, on the
T., L. aud p. r. K.
Picture Of yourself, wife and little
one can be had in any style, size or
finish, from the Mezz0-tint 10 the eel
laloid or gloss flush, at the Davis Pho
tOgraph Gallery
A few pairs of fine blankets and
what few jackets and capes we nave
left Will be sold very cheap at Jones
between now and February LIST, at
which time his inventory Is finished.
Harrison Holmes, father of Harrison
Holmes, one Of the colored teachers OF
the colOrsd public schools Of this city,
died Tuesday night III Richmond. The
Richmond pap RS stated tnat he was one
Of its best colored citizens
Miss Judith Shepherd left Thursday
for New Orleaus, where she Will visit
her friend, Miss Georgia boswell She
was accompanied 20 Washington by
her brother and sister, Mr.. George W.
Shepherd. Jr, and Miss Margaret b
Shepherd
City Treasurer r. T Kuox received
letter from his son, Mr.. W. l Knox,
this week, who is engaged In railroad
construction in Ecuador. in which he
stated he was well and so much pleased
with his work that he had decided to
remain there.
You will always find at Halls Drag
Store the most complete assortment OF
sick room requisites. Hot Water Bot
lies. Air Pillows, Syringes, Bed Pans.
Rubber Face Bottles. Atomizers and
all appliances needed by physician OF
patient at lowest prices.
Captain Terence McOracken, Of Fred
ericksburg; Judge Robert L. Waller
County Treasurer ". q. billiard and
Mr.. Ohewniug. Of SpOtsylvanis, were
visitors at the House yesterday, and On
the floor in Delegate Embrey's seat -
Rich Dispatch. Thursday
Mr.. ! b Baylor, Of Washington,
who owns ?. 900 acres Of land in Caro-.
line. near Milford, has written here Tor
copies of the sugar beet contract and
Will probably seed large acreage IN
beets. He has tested beets grown on
this land and they showed high per-
centage Of sugar.
Mr. S Sydney Bradford has returned
from an extended trip 10 York, Pa
and other non thern cities, whittier he
went to obtain designs and specitica-
tious for steel vault and safe work. 10
equip that portion Of his new building
which will be occupied by the banking
firm If Con way. Gordon g Garnett.
Mr.. Henry Warden, in addition 20
the many other improvements 10 MS
property near the city, has recently mn
ished two large cattle barns, and Is Iat.
tening for market one hundred head OF
large igh-grade beef cattle. These
cattle are said to be gaining flesh st the
rate of one pound each per day. They
are all dehorned, very uniform In size.
and a sight we'll worth seeing TO all
lovers of stock
On the evening Of January Sth our
former townsman Darlington l.: Bran
nan and his wife celebrated their crys'
tsl wedding at their home in Brooklyn,
N Y. There were quite number OF
friends present. among them their pas
tor. the Rev. Erwin bennett, who or
fered most beautiful and Impressive
prayer just before supper was served
Among those present from a distance
was their mother. Mrs. Louise Bran
nan. Mr.. and Mrs. Brannan were the
recipients of many beautiful gifts on
this most enjoyable occasion