The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-20
LO1al aud Current Comm Aqts.

The Free Lance.
Mrs j. p. Rowe is quite sick at her
home on Hanover street.
Miss Eva Taliaferro. Of Richmond. is
visiting her sister, Miss j p Rowe.
Miss Lillian Montague has returned
from a visit 60 relatives Ia Washington.
Ladies wraps, men and boys winter
suits and OSeIcoats. Will be sold cheap
at T. n Brent's.
Mr. W. u. Kuox, who recently re-
turned home sick from South Americs,
Is steadily improving.
Mr. NJ Maury Corbin. who was
in the city several days on business has
returned 10 Schenectady, n. y.
Mr.. a. Randolph Howard has sold
his handsome pair Of carriage horses to
q gentleman IN New York city.
The Young Peoples Club met At the
home Of Mrs Charles Wallace Friday
evening. Miss Jennie Maitland was
the hostess.
When you wish an exact photograph
of Yourself, you can always get 1t at
the Davis Gallery They guarantee
ali work TO be tirst-class IN every
respect
The chancel and aisles Of Trinity
church have been covered with hand
some new carpet 1t was purchased.
made up and laid by the lady members
Of the church
Miss Fannie Simms. a highly re-
spected and aged lady. living near
"Robey's, " in Sp itsylvania. was strlck-
en- with paralysis last week and is In u
critical condition.
The c & 0 daily sleeper service
between Warrington and Old Point,
VIII be renewed the 25th Of TINS mouth
over the Il r. Il p h. r to D)sSell,
therce lyC. Il y. to Old Point.
1t is reported that Mrs W J. Moon,
of Salem. so well remembered a. u
former resident # this city, Is lying
critically III ut the home of her daughter,
Mrs. K0iuer. III Augusta county.
The steamer Richmond did not arrive
at her wharf here until Sunday morn
lug az 10 o'clock She was delayed by
the heavy snow storm aud left Yester-
day morning at II O'Clock for fear OF
Ice delaying her here.
The sermon thst was TO have been
preached at the Christian church Sun
DAY afternoon to thu Junior Order
United American Mechanics had TO be
indefinitely postponed on account Of the
Aavnall
Thursday night two dogs got into a
II Jck OF sheep belonging 10 Mr.. Alex
ander Pratt Of King George, and crlp-
pied eight ine ewes. Mr. Pcatt and
his sou heard the dogs and armed with
guns went in pursuit They killed one
but the other escaped
You will always find at Halls Drug
Store the most com, lete assortment OF
sick room requisites Hot Water Bot
lies. Air Pillows. SyriDg-s, Bed Pans,
Rubber Face Bottles. AtCmiz7rs and
all appliances needed by physician or
patient at lowest prices.
The r F. & P. mail train No %,
due here OF 8 40 A. N. Saturday ran
into a siding just as It started from
OaanticO. A misplaced switch eau ed
the train to leave the main track. The
passenger engine ran into locomotive
that stood on the siding and both were
slightly damaged.
Owing 10 the indispositiOn of both
Rev S K. Maxwell and Rev S II FOrrer,
the sermon Sunday night closed the re-
vlyal services at the Christian church.
During the meeting six united with the
church. Mr. Maxwell has returned to
his home in Richmond
Rev. DIR. T S. Dunaway. who has
been indisposed at the residence Of his
on.iu-law. Mr. +. T Baker, is i'm
proving. He is expected ID preach at
the Baptist church Wednesday night in
the absence of DR.. Dill. who will be IN
Roanoke attending the State B. \. Z.
u Convention.
Mr.. Lewis Piepenbring, Of Washing
ton, who was engaged in the CONNECTION
airy and bakery business in Falmouth
from 1853 to 1862 was among those
who attended the funeral yesterday OF
Mr.. William LANCE This is his second
visit to Fredericksburg since 1862. the
other visit was at the time OF the
ungeilinR of the Mary Washington
Monument in May, 1894 Mr. 2 and
Mr.. LANCE were soldiers in the 10th
! Regiment Cf the Prussian Army 52
wears ago members Of the same company
and have been close friends since that
time. Hels aretired business man.