The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-05
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Rev. and Mrs. G. y. Tyndall were the
guests OF friends last week in Alexandria.
State Senator G. NJ Wallace of the
county. was seen upon our streets Satur-
day.
Mrs. d. T.. Smith aud Miss Kate Keene
are in Baltimore selecting spring MILL
merry.
Mr.. Rufus King. OF Cincinnati, spent
Saturday here with his mother, Mrs. IN
nae King.
Mr.. W. B.Tyler, who has been quite
sick at his home just west OF the city is
improving
The 1-month-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
James HUMPHREYS died in Falmouth Fri
day night.
Mrs j. VI. Fraley has returned home
from a visit To Fredericksburg Culpcper
Enterprise
MIR C. +. Blackburn. Of Stafford. who
has been visiting friends in MiddleseN,
has returned home.
MIR. c. +. McCaley. who has been
visiting his family here, left yesterday coli
a southern business trip.
Miss Lillian Montague is in Washing
ton the guest of relatives, and witnessed
the inauguration exercises.
During the past week our hotel pro
prietOrs have been unusually active IN
providing for the influx of guests.
Mrs. Isaac Limerick died at her home
in Stafford last week She is survived
hv a husband aud several children.
Mr.. C.. NJ. Hargrave, of Caroline. wasa
caller at The FREE Lance office Satur-
day. lie was en- route To the Inaugural
ton.
MIR. Bernard Shelton and Miss Alice
Shelton. of Stafford. are visiting friends
and relatives in Washington and Balti-
more.
That prominent horseman. Mr. e. H.
Hurkamp. of fredericksburg, has been
an Orange visitor this week.-Orange
Observer.
You should see our Black Dress Goods.
specially our Waterproof Serges; stock
complete. price low. Come and see. +.
r. Baker.
Spring was ushcred in on March LIST by
balmy breezes and the sprinklingrorps on
Fredericksburg streets. Down with the
ground-hog
Mrs. f. T. Baker. with her daughter,
Miss Margaret. is theguest OF her sisters.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Grasty and Mrs. Campbell, in
Washington.
Rev. it'll. Coates. OF Princeton, y.
J.. who has been visiting his brother,
Capt. ". +. Coates for several days re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr. D. II. Griffith. of Oak Grove.
supervisor OF Westmoreland, spent sun
day here. and went TO Spotsylvania
court yesterday on business.
Mrs. ida Grimes. who was welded just
before Christmas. and removed to Oak
wood. Pa. is on visit To her sister,
Mrs. Annie Curtis. in this city.
Active preparations are going ON at the
brick works near'the Hurkamp Com
panv's sumac works for themanuiacture
of pressed and other bricks in the early
spring.
Rev. IF Billingsly will preach at
Oak Grove school House. in Spotsyl-
vania. on Sunday March 10th. and then
an effort viii be made to organize a
church there.
JB. Halls Sons have just received a
large stock of Landreths Garden seeds
nj low prices. Also a complete assert
ment of everything usually found in the
best drug store.
When YOU want an exact photograph
of yourself. thoroughly durable and up
to-date in finish, you can always get It
nj the Davis Gallery. All work guaran-
teed in every respect.
After many days OF clear weather, a
gentle rain set in yesterday, laying the
dust and putting an end 10 one Oh ihe
longest dry spells ever known III thi5
section at this season.
Mrs. W. 4. Smith has so far recovered
from her protracted sickness as TO be
able 10 leave her room at the Exchange.
Can't. Smith continues steadily, though
slowly, to improve, also.
There will be services at the Mission
tonight at 7:45. to be led by Mr..
i T. Walker Subject: True Friend
shin. Mr.. Gee 4. Mills viii speak on this
subject. All are invited.
Two of our most attractive young
ladies are visiting in Spotsylvanla' bu'
we hone to soon welcome them home, tOI
Misses Ada Parr and Grace Coghlll
are sadly missed 10y all OF our young
people.-Caroline News
DIR. +. +. Ninde, who has been the
visiting physician Of the twenty-iouf
smallpox patients in King George coun'
tv. has sent in his resignation to tn,
Board of Health. az the disease is wei
under control.
Hon. Jno. f. Mason return ed Satur
day night from Tappahanno elk, wher'
he had been holding a term OF + ssex Clr
cult court for Judge. 7. r. b, Wright
who was interested as counsel in cast
before til Q court.
"Thp prettleSt l ever saw Ill lhh
town" That is the expression OF ever,
lady who has seen the new FOular'
silks. new Taffcta silks, new dress goods
new laces for trimming these, Every
body should see them. The early buye
gets first choice, Z. W. Jones'
Mr.. w. D. Garter left y esterday 10
Richmond, where to-dayh will agu'
before the Court of Appeals, the appea
( Of certain citizens of Essex county who's
petition fora mandamns TO compel the
supervisors 20 fire-proof the Clerks OF
flee OF that county, was refused by Clr
cult Judge 7. r. b. Wright.
Company l.. Seventeen Regiment Viz
ginia National Guard, one OF the cracl
organizations OF the State, arrived a
the Pennsylvania station yesterday al
ternoon. The Washington Guards, a
they are called comprise ffty-one men
under command of Capt. NJ. B. Rowe
First Lieut.. +. H. Revere, and Secon'
lent y NJ Iarkin.-Wa Washington Pos