The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
Local aud Current Comments

H Hurkamp
Mr. Charles f Bsasley, of Caroline,
was in the city Yesterday, on business.
Superintendent. Of Schools G. W.
Grigsby, of King George, was in the
city yesterday
Attention is called to the notice else
where Of Jesse Newton. administrator
Of Mrs SallIe Mitfieton
Robert Dawson and Laura Conner,
colOred, were married here Wednes-
day night by Rev. Geo. l.. Dixon.
MIR George H. Warren, of Cincinnati,
who has been the guest of relatives
here. has gone 70 Orange, to visit nls
parents.
Rev q S. Lucas has been called to
the pastorate Of the 2nd Baptist church,
colored. 10 succeed Rev Albert Ray
who resigned last September
Miss Annie Long has returned 10 ST,
Benedictine Institute. Richmond. after
spending the holidays with her. parents,
Mr. and Mrs M. Long, here.
Rev DR. I. 8. Dunaway Will preach
at the Baptist Church here on Sunday
morning AZ II O'Clock, and assist the
pastor. Rev Dr. J Dhl. 10 the other
services.
The skaters have made most f the
fine weather and excellent ice, and
merry parties have been enjoying the
captivating pastime on the ponds and
on the river.
Rev S. II Forrer returned Thursday
from Strasburg. where he spent the
holidays, and VIII fill his pulpis at the
Christian Church tomorrow morning
ana night. as usual
We can furnish you the correct fall
tyles IN dress goods, silks, millinery.
Ladies, Misses and Children's wraps
Mems and Boys clothing, etc. I. n.
Brent.
The new railroad bridge across the
Rappahannock was completed Yesterday
aud turned over 90 the r + q p. K.
r The force of hands will leave today
for their respective homes.
You will fad large assortment Of
holiday goods. fine stationery, elegant
perfumery. beautiful cologne bot les
leather goods. etc. at Halls Hawke 2
Spectacles make nice Xmas present
Mr. Willie G. Clarke and cousin, Mr.
ira Q. Clarke. both of Spotsylvsnis,
who were the guests of Mr.. z. y Jones
during the holidays. returned TO their
home Sunday night Richmond Dis
patch
900 dozen sample Handkerchiefs, 6
dozen Fasoluators and dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap useful
and nice for Nmas gifts. az Z. T..
Baker ;.
After the sale here last wednesday of
the william Beasley tract Of land. in
SpOtsylyania, an upset bid q 10 per
cent was made by Mr Louis d. Aylett
and the property will be resold Monday
next
Last Sunday at the home If the bride,
in Newpor; News. Miss Mabel o. Car
yer, formerly Of SpOtsylvania, and Mr.
Robert II Wells were married. Rev +
A Sneak, of the Lutheran hurch
officiating
Mr. Preston Diggs died at the home
Of his father, Mr. William Diggs In
Washington. Thursday, aged 2l years.
The body was brought here yesterday
and taken to the county. where It
was inferred in the burying ground al
Salem Church
Walter and Eugene. the two little
sons Of Mr. + A Sulan, were playing
gether yesterday morning, when the
youngest. Eugene. was thrown by his
brother aud had his leg broken between
the knee and thigh The little fellow
is ouly three years old
A Washington special says: Fred.
ericksbnrg people here today saw an
effort is being made to establish sec
oud national bank In that city. a
bill to that effect was introduced in
the House by Mr.. jenkins, Re-
publican from Wisconsin.
There is nothing true friend will
more appreciate than beautifully
fiuished Carbon Photograph Of yourself
during the Christmas holidays The
Davis Gallery here can make them for
you See their specimens.
Deer are said TO be more numerous in
the Wilderness and other portions Of
Spotsylvania county this season than
for some years. Some of the citizens
Of the Belmont neighbOrhoOd, who are
as good hunters as they are farmers
killed a number Of the fleet and grace
fl animals in December.
Mr.. Charles F Burke died at Sibley
Memorial Hospital. in Washington,
Tuesday of typhoid fever aud portion
tits, aged 30 years He leaves wife
and fou7 small children Funeral took
place from the residence Of his brother,
Lawrence W. Burke, Thursday.
Mrs Thomas Wood of Warrenton, has
issued invitations to the marriage Of
her daughter, Miss Sadie Wood, to Mr.
Wn B. Oden. The ceremony will
take place at the Warrenton Baptist
Church, next Wednesday morning. at
II:15 o'clock. Miss Wood is the sister
Of Mr.. r l.. Wood. Of this city.
Henry Hardy, of Blackstone, Va. q
raving maniac. in the care Of two
friends, passed through this city on
north bound train yesterday afternoon.
He was being taken to private in
stitution just outside Of the city Of
Baltimore The patient is only "a years
Of age and has jnst gotten over spell
Of typhoid fever, which left him in
this p;tiable mental condition. His
condition is harmless one. but he is
necessarily talking or singing ard
keeping his hands In motion as though
ne were playing on some instrument.
Said To Be Alum Poisoning.