The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-07
Locsl A-d Cur. lOt Comments,

can be seen at VIM Bernard S.
Mr.. W. l.. Slaughter is spending o
few days with his family heTe.
Mr.. Herman McWhirt has gone to
Richmond, to engage In business.
City Treasurer Il I Knox is q can
diiate for reelection. See his card.
Mrs. JAS. Z. Woody continues criti.
caliy ill., and all her children are here.
Mrs Fannie Keeue left Wednesday
for visit to relatives in Washington
Mrs V. NJ. Moore. Of Hampton, is
visiting her mother, Mrs Julia Bird
sail
Miss Grace NeIby has returned from
visit 70 Baltimore aud Is the guest OF
relatives here.
Several members Of Mrs. c. + Black
barns family. at GArrisonville' Stafford
county. are III.
The city Jail is now entirely empty
ana for the p,st month has had only
one Occupant
For Sale-One mare.mule and one
horse. at a bargain W r Fcklen
fredericksburg
Misses II rtense Evans and Nellie
Garrison. Of Stafford, are visiting Mr..
+ : Evans and family.
The celebrated Iron King Farmer
Girl + FV and Excelsior cook stoves
can be found al Vim Bernard
\ post.o0ice has been establish at
White Point. Mes'mOreland county
with ID " Allen as postmaster
Miss Lucilla Yates. who has been the
guest Of relatives IN baltimore t0rs me
ume. returned bone Wednesday.
Ease is almost here Have you
Cotton that neW dress If not. jones
mas beautiful assortment See al.
a dle Of the famous sheldon edition
of the Topeka Kan Capital can be-
ssan by dropp N 10 at The Free Lance
,ihce
Peyton Thornton. 8 respected young
colored man died Monday at his home
IN the county. Of consumption, aged 30
years
Mr. and Mr.. VIM Putchett cele-
bra,cd their golden wedding in Wash
iugtln this.wsek M Putchett is a
native of King George county.
Milford has been selected by the
Homing Club, Of Baltimore. as one #
the riuts for lberating carrier pigeons
for series of races this spring
Mr.. and Mrs j A Laws. Of Eau.
Quier county. were in the city Thus.
day. en- route T. WestmOrelaud. to VISIT
their daughter, Mrs. f C0stenbader
Those who desire Easter flowers will
leave their orders with ". A Bell &
Bro or Frank 7. Convey. florist. and
they VIII DE filled with choice varieties
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
April 4th 5.h and 9Th, spring opening
Of fine millinery, dress goods. silks. e..
The public cordially invited T. y.
Brent
Myers id stand is where VIM Der.
nard Is running a first-class and up-t0-
date plumbing and timing establish
ment. Everything In thar line is kept
IN stick
800 dozen sample Handkerchief, 8
dozen Fa-cinatOrs and 3 dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap, useful
and nice for Nmas gifts. at L. 1.
Baker
a letter received here states that Rev.
" L Newman, su aged Baptist minis
ter. residing near Morrisville, FauQuier
county. lies critically III from enlarge
meut Of the liver.
Mrs. James Boyd, Of Baltimore. who
has been visiting relatives here has re-
turned home accompanied by her broth
or Mr. Warren Chesley. who viii be
her guest for some time
George stephens. aged thirty.one
yeas. who was killed by cave in
while at work excayating IN Washing
ton, was a native Of this county and a
former resident of this city.
Rev Dr. Il II HAYES will resign as
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Bedford City 70 accept an appointment
in this city. in connection with the
college and Presbyterian Home
At Halls Drug Store you will find
Landreth's Garden Seed, large stock at
low prices, also Drugs Chemicals,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes and Combs
Selected Tooth Brushes at lowest prices.
Judge j Z Mason has appointed the
following board Of Pension Commits
toner's ior SpOsylvania county: DR.. j.
" Davis. Z W Smith. DR. John ID
Polliam, R)bt l. Pendleton, j. 2.
Gayle
It : most probable that Hon Jno. 5.
Potter. who has removed - Washing
ton. will lend his experience Of long
service TO the movement which has
been inaugurated TO improve the u. S.
Consular service
10. Baker. of jefferson county, ".
Va, passed through this city this week
with a nice drove Of mules, 20 be offer
cd for sale at Caroline court next Mon
day Mr Baker was there with drove
on last February court, which he read
lily sold.
The special price Of SlOO per dozen
on "favCrette s. Will be continued
through this month at the Davis Gal
lery, 81 Main street. The large num-
Ter taxing advantage CI tnls OIer laet
month is the best evidence Of the salts
faction given GA this photograph.
Easter Monday, April 18th, a fish fry
will be given at Clifton fishing shore
at Whitewater, for the benefit Of Aqua
Church Rectory. After the launching
Of the seine at II o'clock chowder,
plauked shad and fish of all kinds will
10 i.aob fhn lodiQc a.
moderate prices
A lively party Of gentlemen visited
the club house Of the Ducking Club
near QuanticO. Wednesday. among
them being Messrs John M Griffin, o.
@ Cox, W II Richards Jr. Of this
city. W. S Daniel. W p Taylor John
II Wallace, S B Rice, Of Richmond;
Bernard boswell of Hanover, and
others.
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