The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-27
Local aud Current Comments

day in Alexandria, on business.
Capt. W. +. Coates spent Sunday il
Richmond, as the guest OF relatives
Miss Esther n. Montague left yester-
day for visit to friends at Widewater-
Mrs. Julian Wall, Of Washington, Is
the guest Of Mrs 5 q Wallace and
faIAliy.
NJ. Hunter Taliaferro left yesterday
IN lrning for Baltimore. where he mas
accepted position.
Notice order of publication chartering
the Conway. Gordon and Garnett Ma
,ional Bank of Fredericksburg.
DR.. Randolph Carmichael, of Wash
ington, spent Sunday IN town with
relatives.
Mr. Raleigh Taylor left Saturday for
Richmond. " here he Will visit reia'
tiyes.
Mr.. John a Payne. Of Flat Run, in
Orange. was visitor ia the citg Sat
urday.
VIM Kent, Of Bronn's Store. Nor
thumbsrland county, mas been granted
an j. pension.
Mr.. j. II. Harris is having hand
some residence built at Sp0tsylyania
c. Ii
Mr.. IL II. Henderson. who has been
in business IN Richmond for some time 4.
has returned home.
Mr. A. r. Rowe, Jr was in Char.
iottesville yesterday Oh Virginia Press
Association matters.
Mr.. and Ms. j. b Flckhn who
have been the guests OF friends here,
have returned Co Richmond
Miss Grace VERIFY, who has bsen Wis
ting relatives here. left yesterday for
Baltimore On y visit 10 relatives.
The condition Of Miss Kate Law
renee. who Is Ill at her home on Geo ge
street. Is much improved
Mr.. Il. II. Lyell. Of Richmond coun-
~, father of Mrs. A. ID. Tapscott Of
this city, Is again reported 70 be seri-
ously Ill.
Mr. II II. Henderson, who has been
engaged III business IN Richmond for
some time, has returned home.
Miss Madge b Hnmphries. who has
besn teaching here for some months, has
returned to her home IN Culpeper county
Mrs. NJ j q Mason. of King George.
who has been spending the winter with
her daughter Mrs + j Smith, has
returned home
b fore making any purchases be sure
90 see L. y Brent new spring stock OF
dress goods. silks millinery etc which
is now being opened
Miss Jennie NJ. Goodrich. who has
been visiting her uncle. Bishop Nelson,
and fam ly at Atlanta, Ga, mas return
ed home.
Mss NJ Williams and Mr.. II A
White. Of MOntelthsville, In Stafford,
will be married on Thursday, March
Goth
Rev W. L Reauey. Of Trinity
Church. mas received a COLL TO the
Episcopal Church at Brunswick. Ga
He has the call under consideration.
The popular "favorite" Will be made
during TINS month, only, Tor the small
sum Of 81 60 per doz. at the Davis
Gallery, SIT Main It Work guaranteed
first class.
Meesrs MusslemAn aud Mcdonald
completed their contract for the stone
work on the lew building at the corner
of Main aud Hanover streets Saturday.
IL Is first class job.
500 dozen sample Handkerchief, 6
dozen Fasclnstors and 3 dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap, useful
and nice for Xmas gifts. at L. I.
Baker
A library tea Will be served at College
Hall for the benefit of Fredericksburg
Library, Friday evening March Both,
at S o'clock A varied programme,
with chocolate and cake served, all for
twenty five cents.
At Halls Drug Store you will find
Lsndreths Garden Seed, large stock at
low prices, also Drugs, Chemicals,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes and Combs.
Selected Tooth Brushes at lowest prices.
luithLlOu lut cluNCltHt nattCA
Don't be misled into buying an In
feri0r article under similar name.
But buy the American Lady Corset
price 800 Sold only at O. ". Jones
cash store.
The ciiiz3us of Alexandra get gas at
81. 81 net per ZOO cubic feet, Chariot
tesvIlle people get is az 81 per 1000,
Wheeling ". Va get it at 75c per LOCO,
and since April lst last, Daavllle peo'
pie get it at 753 per 900 cubic feet.
Parties desiring choice cut, or grow
ing Flowers, Palms or Vegetable Plants
Of any kind can be supplied at lowest
prices. Orders can be left with Bell x
Bro or at my house Orders taken by
'phons Frank Z. COvey, Florist.
Mr.. Bushrod Washington Baker, a
we'll known citiz9n, died Saturday
night at his home 10 Louisa county,
aged "a years. He leaves wife and a
number Of grown children, one Of
whom is Mrs. J. NJ. McOalley, of this
city.
Miss Fanny Washington, Of Caroline,
who has been visiting at TIE resi-
deDce Of Mr.. and Mrs JnO I Daniel,
left yesterday for her home. via Rich
mond. much TO the regret of the many
friends she has made during her stay
in our city Cape Charles Pioneer,
| March "a
After the services at Tabb Street
Presby terian Church, Petersburg, Sun
day. there was meeting Of the dea-
cons and elders at which the pastor,
Rev. ]. W. ROsebrO, ID. ID announced
that he had determined to accept the
call extended to him 10 the pastOrate OF
the Presbyterian Church at Fredericks'
| burg.
Mr.. ". r. Moody has in his posses
sion all of his father papers. and will
write especially for The Saturday Even
ing Post series Of anecdotal papers on
the great preachers life and work
illustrated with photographs. The first
paper, entitled Moody as Boy and
Business Man" will appear in the