The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-15
Local and Current Comments.


in the CITY Thursday.
Mr.. W. O Ssesrns left yesterday for
Northern business trip.
Mr.. VIM. Tayloe. of King George
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Tyler has returned from
q business trip down the river.
! Mr.. Ben Skiuker, Of Caroline. was
10 the city yesterday on business
Gall or write to Decker g. Alrich for
BArbtd Wire. A car just received.
Mrs Jane Wright. OF Caroline ooun-
ty is visiting relatives in Richmond,
Mr.. w.N. Blatt, Of Milford. was q
caller at The Free Lance office Thurs
day.
Remember your wife wants Wheeler
s. Wilson Sewing Machine. For sale
at Lowery's.
A full stock of steel wire nails and
cut nails az the right price. Gall on
Decker & Alrioh.
II You are still in want Of q cloak, d
cape, a fur boa or fur oollarette, o.
W. Jones has them to suit You.
Mr. N. B. Musselmsn, Of Tolnca
Staff )rd county, was among the callers
at The Free Lance office Tuesday.
Don't forget you promised to buy
your wife Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine. at Lo~ery's.
A large assortment Of new Christmas
handkerchisfs az The I. \ Brent Store.
Make your selections DOW and avoid
the rush
Mine Host II A Garner. of the His
toric Hotel, and Rev. j. W. Hickman
also Of the county. were in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Charles O. Cox. of this city, and
Miss Lucy A Tabb, OF SpotsylvAnla,
were licensed so marry in Washington
Thursday.
You should see our Black Dress
Goods specially our Waterproof Serges.
stock complete. prices low. Come and
see E T. Baker
Most of the fixtures for the new gym
nasium have arrived and are being put
in place. IL is expected by Monday TO
have the gymnasium ready for use.
The barn of Mr.. ". F. Bessley, uear
Sparta, Caroline county. was burned
last week A quantity Of feed. nipple
ments and harness were also consumed.
AT the Baptist church Sunday Dr. Dill
will preach in the morning upon The
Second Coming # Christ, and At nlgh'
upon 1.-THE Use aud Abuses OF Christ
mas Celebration "
This is the time to have your photo.
graphs made TO remember your friends
with this Xmas. You can have Them
made in the very best finish at the
thoroughly equipped Davis gallery
Rev H. NJ. D Martin. Of the Epis-
copal church. will resign his charge as
Wess Point about January lst, having
accepted a charge at Cambridge. Md.
He is q son Of DR. H NJ D. Martin, OF
this city.
Hawkes. spectaoles purchased for
Xmas presents will be exchanged
(afterwardO to suit. at Halls Drug
Store You will also fod az Hall 6 b
complete assortment OF holiday goods.
foe peEfumery, leather goods, etc.
Steamer Wesimore!and which has been
making the Laucsster's trips while the
latter was disabled, and which LETT
here on Monday last. did not reach
Baltimore until Wednesday p. m. She
was heavily freighted and had to battle
with heavy winds
miss Blanche LAtane. OF Essex, Ia visit
ing Mrs. W r ID. Monoure.s Miss Mary
H lnkins. If Louisa. Is the guess 81
Mrs. d s. McCarty. Treasurer VIII.
Street of Essex county. is visiting HE
son-in Law. Dr.. + W. Stiff. on Church
HUI Richmond Dispatch
slOO Kid Gloves at 69,. Sl.25 and
81 50. Plaid back Dress goods at
Sl.OO so dozen Ladies Pocket books a.
20, each. Cspes st SOC up 20 5000
2 100 Gents Linen Collars at 80 Great
Bargains 10 Linen towels. etc. Come
and see E T Baker.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond Times, writing OF the
Centennial parade in the former city
Wednesday. says: No little credit for
the thorough equipment aud spiok ard
span condition Of the Governors stan
is due to the efficiency Of Colonel Dole.
commissary general.
Mr. V. Garland Weaver has accented
a position with Mr.. A. Randolph
Howard, and will assume his duties on
January 1st. 1901. When the bank OF
M,ddlesex at Urbanns. commences
bpsiness on March LIST. 1901. OF which
institution Mr. Howard will be presi'
dent Mr.. Weaver will be the assistant
cashier
Postm aster John M. Griffin is adding
10 his splendid record by still further
nroyiding postal c5nvenienoes for the
public He has had large boxes FOR
parcels and packages placed by the side
If the letter box at several points IN
the CITY, where packages can be de-
nosited for mailing, this in many cases
saving a special tip to the postoffice.
Cards are ont announcing the APP
proacbiug marriage Of Miss Mabel ".
Birdsall daughter of Mrs. Julia A
Budssil to Mr.. John f. Goodman, Jr.
The ceremony will take place at the
homo Of the bride. on Wednesday morn
ing D. Gem Der, 49, h at 10 o'clock They
will reside at Irvington after January
Let. where Mr. Gouldman will be con,
nected with the Lancaster National
Bank.
Mrs James Barbour Newman. OF
this city, announcing the approach
marriage Of her daughter. Miss Eliza
beth Gordon Newman to Mr.. Arthur
Presley Thornton. of Port Royal. The
marriage will take place from the resi-
deuce OF the brides relative, Miss
Lizzie Rennolds, on Main street
Tuesday, December 18th, 1 p. m. Rev
W. ID. Smith, of this city, Will per-
form the ceremony.
Dali nf unnoq