The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-11
Local and Current Comments.

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Mr.. Gao H. Zsrr was in Washington
Saturday on business.
Mr.. Jas. 7. Lowery has returned from
a business trip North.
Mr.. p. NJ. Woodford, Of Port Royal,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. John Lsfoe. Of OaroliOe, was IN
the city Saturday on business.
Capt W. f. Coates spent Sunday in
Petersburg. the guest of relatives
Miss Annie L Harris left Saturday
for @ visit TO relatives in Washington.
Miss Mamie Dix has returned from
pleasant visit 20 relatives in Wash
ingtOn.
Miss Fannie Gordon has returned
from a pleasant visit 80 relatives In
Washington.
Mrs Agnes Armstrong left yesterday
for Baltimore for visit OF several
weeks to relative.
DR.. H. l.. segar. of Warsaw. Rich
mond county. spent Sunday and Mon
day in the city.
Old Santa seems TO have arrived at
the Boston Variety Store from their big
advertisement in this issue.
IL you ara still in want of clock,
cape. a for boa or q fur oollarette, U.
W. Jones has them to suit you.
Sheriff 7. A. Harris and Common
wealth's Attorney Lee J. Graves, OF the
county, were in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Ohas E. Hunter and Mrs. Sadie
Heineman left yesterday for Baltimore,
where they will spend Xmas with rela'
tives.
Mrs. @. r. Sickler and daughter,
Ehz Abeth, OF New York who have been
visiting friends here. have returned
home.
John Hart, has rented out his large
farm "HArts Flats. and will reside
near Fredericksburg in the future. IN.
n. News.
A large assortment Of new Christmas
handkeIchirfs at The T. n Brent Store.
Make your selections now and avoid
the rush
Miss Mary \ Penn, Of Bowling
Green, who has Dsen visiting Mrs 0.
Hopkins, has returned home. Rich.
Dispatch.
Mrs.. ]. 2 Stump and SOD, Mr. Chss.
NJ. Stump. left yesterday for Washing.
ton aud West Virginia. where they VIII
visit relatives
You should see our Black Dress
Goods, specially our Waterproof Serges,
stock complete. prices low. Come and
see. Z T. Baker
The little Misses Bowman gave a
party to some OF their young friends on
Saturday night Various games were
enjoyed and delightful evening spent.
This is the time to have your photo
graphs made to remember your friends
with this Xmas. You can have Them
inside in the very best finish at the
thoroughly equipped Davis gallery
Miss Mary BrockenbrouRh. OF Rich.
mond county. will enter the Virginia
Hosp tal in Richmond, where she will
take the course for a trained nurse She
Is a sister If Mrs d II Knox. OF this
county.
Rev. John W Rosebro. D. D., Of
Fredericksburg. is in the city today
attending the meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the Presbyterian Publi-
cation Committee. Rich. Dor. Index
Appeal
Mr.. Arthur Faulkner has returned to
his home, after very successful bust
ness trip to Fredericksburg and vicin-
ity. = Miss Ella Shelton. Of Orange
OOurt-bOu.e g. is the guest Of Mrs. W. b.
B ache Richmond Times.
Hawkes. spectscles purchased for
Xmas presents will be exchanged
(afterwards) 20 suit. at Halls Drug
store. You will also lind at Halls
complete assortment OF holiday goods,
fine perfumery. leather goods. ESQ.
The steamer Lancaster. on trip Toes
day morning TO Baltimore, bursted her
boiler when nearing Weliford's. run
ming into the wharf and damaging the
same. The damage 20 the boiler was
repaired. and after q delay Of several
hours the steamer resumed her trip
The courthouse at SpOtsylTanta Is
rapidly progressing, II the weather
holds good IL will probably be finished
by February. The rev building Is
larger THAI the old one. IL Is being
built of pressed brick When completed
it will be very handsome structure.
sf.OO KID Gloves at 500. Sl25 and
81 90 Plaid back Dress goods at
| 500 so dozen Ladies' Pocket books at
200. each. Capes at 500 up to 5000
2 100 Gents Linen Collars at 80. Great
Bargains 10 Linen towels. etc. Come
and see E T. Baker.
On Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock. there will be a meeting OF the
Daughters Of the Revolution and the
Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities at the residence
of Mrs. Charles Wallace 30 make fur
Their arrangements for the Colonial As
sembly 30 be held on the night Of De-
cembsr 9Th.