The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-18
Local and Current Comments

Mr.. Z S Evens is visiting relatives
at Garrisonville, Stafford county.
Mr.. Richard Swift has returned from
a pleasant visit to friends down the
river
Mr. B @. Young is enjoying a trip
to Old Point. Baltimore and other
points.
Mr.. Walter Chambers. who ha been
III for several weeks, was not so well
yesterday.
Mrs Hugh Whiting Of Stafford. and
son Montague are visiting relatives IN
CLARK county.
Miss Mary l. Wright, who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore, has re-
turned home.
Superintendent Of Schools 6 W
Ghgsby. Of King George, was in the
city Thursday.
Miss Nellie Sutton, Of Bon Air. is
visiting Capt M b Rowe and family
at "Brompton. W
Mr. Eugene Bowie. Of Caroline. was
in the city Thur. day, en- route home
from Baltimore.
Ladies' and Gents can get their wants
supplied in summer underwear at Q. W.
Jones Cash Store.
Miss Nettie Fitzhugh left for Raw.
Icy Springs. Va, this week, and VIII
remain there a month.
Mr.. EdAar Young left this week for
Alpena. Mich, 20 purchase machinery
for his excelsior works.
Mrs. Allen II Green, Of Prince Will
liam county, il the guest Of her father,
DR. T. 0. Montague and family.
Mr. Charles Sale. Of Essex county,
who is in business IN Norfolk, Va, was
visiting his friends here Thursday.
Mrs Frank NexdrofT, Of White Plains.
Va, who has been the guest OF Nj. +.
Brulle and family, has returned home.
II is whispered that q prominen'
Young pharmacist Of this city viii re-
tire from single blesscdnesa this coming
fail
For Sale-25 Horse Power Engine
+ (BOWering make and Boiler in good
order apply j. & Fickleu, Bridge
water Mills
Messrs John ". LAfoe and @ b.
Conway, of Caroline. are enjoying the
sulf bathing AID other attractions at
Atlantic City.
Miss Dollle Andrews, OF Mt Landing,
Essex county, VINO has been visiting
friends in KING william and Hanover,
has returned home.
Rev H NJ D. Martin, of West
Point. formerly Of this city, viii preach
as Trinity Episcopal church TO morrow
morning at IL O'Clock
MIR. aud Mrs Eugene Wilder, OF r.
viUgt0n, were In this city Thursday on
their way home, after visit Oh several
weeks in North Caroline.
Mr. and Mrs. K A. Coghill, Of Bow
log Green, were IN the city Thursday.
They left by steamer for Urbanna, where
they will spend several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs ] l. Lewis, Of Bethesda,
Nd who have been the guests Of Judge
r. n l. Chichester and family, IN
Stafford have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. +. o. Ninde. Misses
Amelia Brulle aud Annie Helm. and
Messrs Geo II. Stone and Chas. Bur
rus left Thursday for Atlantic City.
Hon. H f. Orismond. with his wife
and daughter, Miss Bessie. left for
Baltimore Thursday by steamer, and
thence will 20 to Atlantic City for ten
days.
Mr.. Charles Rogers, Of king George,
was in the city Thursday 10 meet his
wife and daughter, who had been visit
ing friends in Louisa and Fluvanna
counties.
Mr. and Mrs. b. NJ Skiuker, Of
Moss Neck, Caroline county, left yester-
day for Massauetta Springs, where Sir
S. goes for his health They will stay
several months.
Ladies should see the latest New York
styles 10 Gray Felt Hats They are
lighter and more satisfactory for gem
eral wear than straw. Brent's Nil.
linery Department.
It is stated that a we'll Known former
resident Of Fredericksburg will be
unanimously requested by the citizens
ST Port Royal, Va to accept the posi-
tion of mayor OF that town for the next
term.
Go to Halls Drug Store for Insect
Powder. Fly Paper. Moth Balls, Lon
don Purple. "Black Death for bugs
Of all kinds, also Landreth's Turnip
Seed at low prices just received at
Halls
The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma-
nent cures. have made it great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Nj ID Lewis Druggist
Now is the time to have an exact
photograph Of yourself. You cen have
il made at the Fredericksburg Davis
Gallery, SIT Main street All work fin
ished beautifully aud satisfaction gnar.
anteed in every particular.
Do you need onef Well you should
see them. Just received 700 white and
drab oorsets at 900 each, worth Zoo. ;
$50 white do at 69o each, worth ST. |
These are the greatest bargains in cor.
sets ever offered in the old town E. 7.
Baker
The members and friends of Andrew
Chapel, in Stafford county, will hold a
festival at the church Tuesday, August |
2lst. commencing at p m, for the |
benefit of the pastor of the church Re-
freshments Of all kinds served In abun.
dance and ell are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Pearce, who
formerly owned "Roxbnry," in Spot.
sylvsnia, were in the city yesterday.
They have been spending several weeks
at Francis Point, near Irvington. Mrs.
Pearce left for a visit to Michigan, and
Mr. 2. will remain in this section till
September when he will go to his
home in Kentucky. Mr.. Hathaway
Francis accomp lnied them to this city.