The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-12
Local and Current Comments.

son. Of Caroline. we're in she ciRy snop-
ping yesterday.
Miss Fannie Gordon left Thursday
for Washington, where she Will visis
relatives for some time.
Mrs. A. Kohute, Of New York, who
has been the guest Of Mr.. Isaac Hirsh
and family. has returned home.
Hose. Hose, Garden Hose. Just re.
ceived at VIM. Demands wire boune
and plain. All Hose guaranteed.
MIR. B. NJ Andersen of the Theolog-
ical Seminary, will preach at Trinity
church Sunday morning and night.
Mr. S. G. Howison, of "Braehead. "
in the county, was kicked by a horse
Thursday and bruised considerably.
A. T. Murphy has been appointed
postmaster at Uptonburg. King George
county, vice O. n. Farmer, resigned.
Stoves, Stoves, Stoves. New lot ex-
ceedingly cheap just received. Ask 20
see Demands Favorite at So 90 com
plete
commencement dresses are now in
order The most comprehensive line
Of materials is TO be found st o. W.
Jones'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour and their
cousin, Miss Daisy Garner. of NOrthum-
berland. are visiting friends In Alex
andria.
Rev. Hugh M. d Martin, son CT DR..
IL NJ ID Martin, OF this city, IS con-
Quoting q mission at ST Luke's church,
Richmond.
The fredericksburg College baseball
team played the Randolph Macon's, at
Ashland, Thursday, and were beaten by
a score Of Is TO /.
Judge ]. +. Mason is holding a ses-
sion of the Circuit court here. The
business before il 80 far is confined
20 ohancery cases.
DR.. ]. n. Barney has returned from
Richmond, lere he attended meet
ing Of the Board q Visitors of the Med
ical College Of Virginia
DR.. N. M Oorbin, Of Caroline, was
chosen fourth e.president Of the So
ciety Of the Virginia Medical College
as its reunion Thursday.
Mrs. M. l.. Valentine and daughter,
who have been the guests Of Major and
Mrs. T. + Morris, have returned TO
their home, in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs George 7. Newton have
returned 60 their home in Washington,
after a pleasant visit TO relatives and
friends In Stafford and King George
counties
At the Circuit court Of Spotsylvania,
in session several days this week. thir-
ty-one DEGREES were entered besides
other busiDe Of general character
transacted.
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
II Lockwood. daughter Of Mi. }. ".
Lockwood. of Richmond, 80 Dr. james
Goss FerneyhOugh. OF Somerset, Orange
county, is announced.
We can supply eggs from thorough.
bred Light Brahms, Barred Plymouth
Rock and S O. Brown Leghorn fowls
at 81 for setting Of 10 NJ B Rowe "
Co, Fredericksburg, Va.
The mail boxes about the city have
been given fresh coat Of paint, the
posts are olive green the boxes silver
(aluminum paint and the letters red
all forming q pretty contrast
Every lady who appreciates high art
in millinery at once recognize that in
desoribable touch Of grace and elegance
stamped on our hats and bonnets
Brent's Millinery Department
Hon. 7. Spioer Ourlett writes that he
will shortly leave Baltimore to accept a
position in Chicago. The last heard Of
the intrepid "Spice" be was raising 3
company with which to aid the Beers.
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
DR.. and Mrs. T. S d. Oovington. Of
North cumberland, came up on the steam
er Thursday and proceeded to Richmond
to attend the Dental Association. They
will remain over to the Carnival next
week.
Mr.. Garter II Fitzhugh and family,
who have been the guests Of Mrs. Mary
A Fitzhugh, at her home on Hanover
street, for several weeks, returned to
their home. Lake Forest, Illinois, this
week.
Mr.. George Purvis, of Orooksson,
Mimi. was a guest at the Exchange
Hotel this week He expects to buy the
Little Whim " estate in Stafford.
owned by Mr.. E S Bsbcock, Of st.
Paul, Minn.
Flowers of every kind. A choice variety
of ported plants. Celebrated plant food,
10 ots. bag Also vegetable plants.
Gall at green houses, or leave order with
W. A. Bell & Bro. Frank 7. Oovey,
florist. Phone call, 1l2.
Hon. H. r. Crismond, Major T. E
Morris and Postmaster J. M Griffin
went 70 Washington yesterday to per-
feet arrangements in regard to the visit
of President Mckinley and his Cabinet
to this city on May 25sh.
This is the time to have an exact
photograph of yourself. You can have
il made at the fredericksburg Davis
Gallery. 817 Main street. All work
beautifully finished and satisfaction
guaranteed in every respect.
Mr.. S l. Eastburn, formerly a resi-
cent here, died Thursday at his home
in Washington. after protracted ILL
ness, aged go years. He leaves wild.
ow and numerous relatives, some OF
whom reside here and in this county
Do you need one? Well you should
see them. Just received 700 white and
drab corsets at 500 each. worth 700 /;
$50 white do at 800 each, worth 81
These are the greatest bargains in cor
sets ever offered in the old town. e. T.
Rakar