The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
Local and Current Comments.

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Miss Sallie Segar, Of Middlesex county,
is the guest Of Miss Mercer Orutchfield
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Corbin have re-
turned from a brief visit 20 Washing
ton.
Miss Lucy Lewis. Of King George,
was IN the city Tuesday ON shopping
tour.
Miss Mamie james. of Essex county,
is visiting her friend, Miss Susie White
house.
Dr.. ". J. Coleman. of Mineral City,
is visiting friends here and In the
county.
Miss Matte franklin, of Stafford, is
the guest Of her friend, Miss Jennie
GOolriok.
Mics Nellie Thurn, of Washington,
is the guest Of the Misses Williams, ON
Main street.
Miss Roberta Burru's has returned
from Richmond, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Chas. Goolriok. Of Richmond,
who has been the guest Of relatives mere,
has returned home.
Misses Jennie G0olrick and Kate
Cardcza have returned after short
visit to Washington.
Mr. @. S. Jett. Of Rollins Fork, in
King George, was a visitor at The Free
Lance Office yesterday.
A lot Of slightly damaged red table
Damask. worth 80 cents per yard FOR 20
cents. Lowery q %.
Mrs chancellor Bailey, Of the county.
is quite sick at the home Of her son'in-
law, Mr.. E. A Solan, here.
franklin. the four.yesr-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Beckwith, died ut their
home here Tuesday morning
Rev Hugh NJ D. Martin, Of West
Point. is the guest Of his father, DR.
II NJ d. Martin ana f8mily.
Miss Rosalie O. Shafer. Of Richmond,
who has been the guest Of Miss Grace
King, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. S. ". Somerville, who is spend
ing the summer at his country hone,in
Culpeper. is in the city on business.
Miss Elizabeth EgRelston. Of Rich
mond. who has been the guest Of Mrs
B J Denny. returned home Tuesday.
Eugene Jr. and Richard Bode and
Miss Lena Fitzhugh are visiting friends
in Philadelphia They viii also visit
Atlantic City
Miss Lucy Herndou and Mrs Letit'a
S Wilder, Of Alabama. left Yesterday
for New York They will sail on Sat
urdsy for Paris.
Mr. Dwight Penney is very i'll at his
home near IndiautOwn. IN Orange. His
mother in Greenport, Long Island. has
been telegraphed for.
The ladies Of the Christian church
will give an entertainment and ice
cream festival on the lot opposite the
church the evening Of July 18th.
Commander W. T. Burwell, u. S. n
and family are the guests Of Mr.. S. s.
Bradford and family. Commander Bur
well has Just returned from Manila.
Monday while Mr. William Perry was
loading ties near his home, IN this
county, ne fell from the wagon and
broke two Of his ribs and also badly
bruised his body.
Your ribbon, lace, gloves, handker-
chiefs, hose, corsets, and other dry goods
wants. can be easily supplied at @. W
Jones cash store Write, see, phone or
send in your orders.
The most popular destroyer of Potato
Bug cabbage aud plant worms is BLACK /
Death " Jcts per pound. Sold only at .
Halls Drug Store, general resort for /
choice drugs. chemicals, &c.
Miss Mamie Pitts, of Huntington,
W Va. who has been the guest Of Mr..
A d TspscOtt and family, left by the
boat this week for Lancaster county
where she will visit relatives.
Flowers of every kind. a choice variety
Of potted plants Celebrated plant food,
10 CTS. bag Also vegetable plants.
Gall at green house, or leave order
with W A. Bell 81 Bro Frank T,
Oovey, florist Phone call. ll2.
Under auspices Of Fredericksburg Ath
letic Association there will be an excur-
sion to Wide Water Tuesday, June 26th,
train leaving Fredericksburg 8 30 q m
returning leaves Wide Water at 80 p.
m Music and refreshments on the
grounds and good order guaranteed.
Mr.. John A Stone announces that
the marriage Of his daughter Miss
Mamie Rose Stone, to DR. J. Garnett
King, will take place June 9th, 1900,
&C the home Of the bride, l0l6 Main
street. On account of recent deaths in
the families, only relatives will be
present
Mr.. p Y ID. Conway attended the an
nusl meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
Of Randolph Macon College at Ashland
Tuesday The MOST important item Of
interest acted upon was the election Of
Professor Thomas NJ Jones to the chair
of Greek, vacated recently By Profess
or d B. Easter.
Petitions are being circulated for sig
natures, calling on the City Council 80
allow the people 20 determine by pri.
mary election their choice for Mayor for |
the term beginning July LIST. These /
petitions, it is stated. will be presented |
to the Council at a regular meeting of
that body tonight
The bargain of the season, $50 ladies
silk vests for % cents each, worth 70
cents. Lowery q %.
Wheat and Corn Higher.
The wheat nit on the Chicago Elk. /