The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-22

W. Mills. Of this city, about 30 IN
number on Monday Of this week struck
for higher wages, which was refused
them, whereupOn a goodly number or
them left for the brick CARDS OF the
north. Work on dredging the river was
shut down for about day only, there
being enough applicants to I'LL the
strikers places.
Anderson Niannery.a well known and
highly respected colored blacksmith
died at his home near Osso, in King
George. Wednesday, after protracted
illness, aged 81 years He leaves
wife and one son. He was the wealth.
lost oolored citizen Of the county.
Mrs. Sallie T. MoOalley has returned
to Washington City and resumed her
duties in the millinery department Of
Kings Palace - after spending va
cation at the delightful home of her
mother, Mrs Nj. j Skinker, 'Yew
Spring. Caroline county.
The night services at tho Presbyteri-
an church on Sunday will be discontin.
ued for the present, and instead the
service will be held at 80 p IN. Rev.
DIR. J. W. Rosebro will preach at that
service next Sunday on the subject,
Having an Ideal.
Mr. Marshall Grymes, Of King George
was in the city Thursday He was
looking for tinners TO put roof on his
house at Eagles Nest, in which he
expects 60 cage a fair young bird OF
King George, sometime this fall.
Rev. W l. Britt preached at Union
church. in Gloucester. last Sunday.
Miss Emma Healy returned last week
from q "trip 60 Essex and Middlesex -
West Point Plain Dealer
Among the changes on Gov. Tyler's
staff are Dol. VIM 0 SHELTON appoint
ed chief Of staff and Dol. + ID Dole
appointed Oommissary General Of sub
slstance
Miss Mamie Rollins. Of Baltimore,
who has been the guest Of her sister,
Mrs Q. A Askins, at Port Royal, the
past sommer. has returned home
Gordon Brown, colored, son Of Polly
Brown, Of this city, was killed at Oar
rol Station. Md as he jumped from q
b & 0. freight train on Thursday.
Mrs. O. A. Adkins. daughter Lily
and son Mason, Of Port Royal, left by
steamer Thursday for Baltimore aud
Wilmington, Del, to visit relatives.
Mrs Ohas Sharpe, Of Wesley, K l.,
and Miss Lula Wells. Of Laurel, Md,
who have been the guests Of Mrs. J H.
4 k.r
Mrs. Robert S Guiiu aud children,
Of Washington, wife Of Lieut.. Griffin.
u. 5. n are the guests Of Postmaster
John NJ Ggifiin aud family.
Miss Mariana Higgins left for Fred.
ericksburg, Va, last Monday, where
she mas accepted position 90 teach IN
school. -Acc0mAc News
Mr.. Tolson. Of Stafford. is the owner
eyes and four ears. 1t Is about four
weeks old and healthy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Won Erickson, who
has been the guest Of her family at At
lantic Oity, has returned 10 her home
near Falmouth.
Main street presents q busy appear.
anCe New goods almost block the
street, and everything has an air Of
business
Mr. z NJ Woodford the prospective
Mayor of Port Royal. was In the city
Thursday. and gladly greeted by his
friends.
Dr. NJ NJ Lewis and daughter, FL
sic. have returned from pleasant Wis
it TO relatives in jefferson county, w.
Va.
Mr.. cambridge Pitts. who has been
spending the summer in Lancaster and
Richmond counties, has returned home
Messrs Lucian Colbert. Of the coun-
~. and W. d. Williams were in Wash
ington yesterday on business.
Messss Michael Long r f BCzsl
and T. n. Brent have returned from
business trips to the North.
Bell, the infant daughter Of Mr.. j
B. Colbert, who has been very III, is
reported much better.
Mr. Jake White, Of the Theological
Seminary, spent Thursday in the city
the guest Of friends
I. D Ooghill & 90 have opened
real estate Office at Bowling Green,
Osroliue county.
Mr.. Jno. McCraoken, Of Blairstown,
N J is the guest OF his sister, Mrs.
Jno. A. Harris
Mr. and Mrs J. ". Mussleman have
as their guest Mr.. r. W. Beasley, Of
Richmond.
Mr., o. O Rowlett left Thursday via
Baltimore for Ievington.