The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-02
Local and Current Comments.

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Mrs. John s. Potter. Of Washington, is
the guest of friends in the city.
Demands Favorite at So 90 complete
is beauty.
Capt. Marion Dimmock, of Richmond,
is guest at "idlewild, " ia the county.
Another lot Of Virginia Lady Corsets
at 90 cents. 4. n. Brent.
Ladies call and see our new line Nus
lin Underwear. T. N Brent.
Munford S. johnson has been COM.
missioned postmaster at Monrovis 4,
Orange county.
Miss Mollie Roach. daughter Of Mr..
James Roach, is quite sick at her home
on lower Main street.
Miss Grace johnson left yesterday
for Washington where she will visit
relatives for some time.
Mr.. W. ID. Mills. of the Government
Printing Office, Washington, spent
Wednesday here at his old home.
There will be no preaching at loan
church, in Spotsylvania, on next Sun
day as was previously announced.
Mrs Mary A. bowman has returned
20 "Idlewild," in the county. after q
pleasant visit to relatives in Richmond
Mr.. W. II. Helm, of Taokest's Mills,
Stafford, left yesterday with The Free
Lance 90 cents for the India famine
fund.
Stoves. Stoves, Stoves. New lot ex'
ceedingly cheap Just received Ask 20
see Bernard's Eavorite p, So % com
plete.
Mr.. B. NJ. Anderson, Of the Theologi'
cal Seminary, will preach at Trinity
church Sunday, both morning and
night.
Misses Elise Ficklen and Susie Con-
way left Thursday for Baltimore and
Easton, Pa. where they will visit
friends.
Don't let our merchants forget that
on Wednesday night next an excursion
from the lower Rappshsnnock will ar
rive here.
Silks. organdies and challies are all
very appropriate for commencement
dresses. Come or send to o. ". Jones
for what you want
There will be a very important meet
ing Of the Mary Washington Hospital
Association on June as IL q m. IN
the Business Mems rooms.
Miss Gertrude wskemhut. who has
been the guest of Mr.. I. +. Morrison,
of the county, left Thursday for her
home in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Dangerfeld Lewis, of "Cleve, "
King George county, spent Thursday
nipht in the city aud was welcome
caller at The Free Lance office.
At Halls Drug Store You viii find
Landreth's Garden Seed, large stock at
low prices, also Drugs, Chemicals,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes and Combs.
The Baltimore Sun Of Thursday pub
fishes almost the entire speech Of Mr..
Sc. George r. Fitzhugh. made at the
recent reunion here, aud gives 1t glow
ing headlines.
We return thanks 20 Secretary J.
Jenkyn Davies for o copy Of the prize
list of the fifth annual Horse Show 90 be
held az Manassas. Tuesday and Wednes'
day. July oath and Goth.
Horace A. Jones was appointed enum-
orator of census for Rappahannock dis.
triot. King George county, instead OF
7. Frank Jones as stated in the pub
Iishad raDnrfa r0ceutlV
Among those in the graduating class
at the Woman's College. in Richmond.
this year are Misses Gay Broaddus and
Lucy Bowers, of Caroline county, and
Ashley Davis, Of GordonsVille.
Messrs. F. W. L. Green, A B. Bolts,
,Jr. and o. O'OonoT 5oolrick left last
night for WASHING On, where they will
taxa cart f. the Y M. o. a eshleti7
contests, which take place today.
Mrs W. B Jones, Of Stafford, left
on steamer Thursday for her old home
in Westmoreland, near Colonial Beach,
where she viii attend the funeral Of her
step mother, Mrs. w. P. Lampkin.
Rev. S. H. Forrer hiss retained from
Richmond where he conducted very
successful revival meeting He will FIJI
his pulpit at the Christian church TO-
morrow 10 usual, morning and night
Rev. T. 2. Barclay, who has been
the supply pastor for the Presby-
terrain church for the past three
months. left Thursday for his home Ia
Baltimore. Mr.. Barclay made many
friends during his stay here.
Flowers of every kind. A choice variety
Of potted plants. Celebrated plant food,
10 cts. a bag. Also vegetable plants
Gall at green house, or leave order
with W. A. Bell 81 Bro. Frank T.
Covey florist. Phone call, 112.
Do you need oneH Well You should
see them. Just received 700 white and
drab corsets at 500 each, worth 75o.
250 white do. at 69o each, worth 81.
These are the greatest bargains in cor
sets ever offered in the old town. E. I.
Baker.
James Frazier, Of Stafford county,
who had been undergoing treatment at
a Warrington infrmary for typhoid
fever. died at that institution Wednes-
day morning. Deceased was twenty
six years Of age and unmarried. His
remains were sent to Whitewater for in
torment.
The funeral Of Mrs. JamesP Woody
at the Christian Church, yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock, was at
tended by large number Of friends.
The services we're conducted by the
pastor, Rev. s. H. Forrer, assisted by
Rev. Decatur Edwards The inter
ment was in the City Cemetery.