The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-28
Comments.

Capt ;. {. PeytOn offers binder twine
for sale Read his ad
Miss Esther \. Montague is the guest
Of relatives in Washington.
Mr.. c. W. Jones left for Baltimore yes
terday to buy spring stock.
Mr.. s. G. Wallace was in Baltimore
this week buying spring goods
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Franklin. OF Stat
ford, were in the city yesterday.
The prospects for strong ball team
at Ashland this season are very good.
Mrs. Mary Waller and daughter Of
Whitewater, Were in the city yesterday
Mrs. d. NJ. Chichester. of Stafford, is
the guest OF relatives at Bethesda Park,
Md.
The store of Mr.. +. W. Stearns, on
Main street. is being reprinted inside and
out
Mrs. Lucy T. Williams has been com
missioned postmistrcss at MassaponaN.
this county.
Mr.. {. II. Hurkamp is in Washington,
where he has several horses entered in
the races there.
Mrs. T. d. Reamy. Of Washington,
who has been the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. r. G. Montague, has returned home.
Mr.. ". Il. Pedeu. of Stafford, has
rented Bunker Hill. the wellknOwn
estate near this city, aud will reside
there
Mr.. =. X. Bauman. the well known
commercial tourist. was in the city yes
terday. spending a short time with his
family.
You should see our Black Dress Goods,
specially our Waterproof serges; stock
complete. price low. Come and see. +.
T. Baker.
Miss Harriet Caperton, OF Union. W.
Va. who has been the guest of Miss Edmo
G. Lee. ut Highland Home, returned
yesterday.
Miss Florence Garrett has been in
stalled rs ticket agent of the Southern
r. r. at Orange This is a very mpor-
tant station.
Mr.. John Logan. of Stafford. has re-
turned home from his old home at Port
Kennedy. Pa. where he spent pleasant
visit OF a week.
Mr.. Nelson 4. Carter, of McHenry.
Spotsylvania county, lost his residence
by fire Friday night The building was
insured for $3.50.
Mrs. Mary W. Herndon and daughter,
Miss Parker Herndon. have returned
home from Thurber, Texas. where they
spent the winter.
Mr.. William Barlosius. formerly of this
city. died at Hanover. Germany, tebru-
ary 10Th. tie had been in failing health
for nearly two years.
Rev.C y. Tyndall will preach at Spot
sylvania c. u. next Sunday Goth sun
dav) ct Il a. IN. and ut st. George
Chapel at 3:}O p. IN. same Sunday
Have YOU been 10 Jones To see about
your Easter dress and Easter gloves
vet? Read add in this issue choice
STYLES and color are to be had now.
Miss Mary Newton, of Westmoreland,
who has been visiting her friend. Miss
Lilly Woods here. left Tuesday for Rich
mOnd. to I've the guest OF Mrs. }. Il. New
ton.
J.B. Halls Sons have just received n
large stock of Iandreths Garden Seeds
at low prices Also n complete assort-
ment of everything usually found in the
best drug store.
Mr.. Thomas II. Bevan and his brother,
Mr.. Charles Bevan. passed through the
city Yesterday en- route 10 Baltimore,
where a son Of the former gentleman Is
quite ILL.,
When YOU want an exact photograph
OF yourself. thoroughly durable and up
tO-date in finish. you can always get II
at the Davis Gallery. All work guaran-
teed in every respect
NIessrs. Green & Russell hardware
dealers. Commerce street, have dissolved
partnership. Mr. Green has bought the
whole business and will conduct II under
firm style of +. l.. W. Green.
Special for Easter Roses, Carnations.
Violets. and all kinds OF Flower Plants
Also Cabbage and Tomato Plants, at
| Coyey 4 Sons. Florist. Fredericksburg,
Va. Phone call. l12.
Can't. :. ]. Quinn and Mr.. W. Med.
Lee left Yesterday for Richmond 10 at
tend the sessions of the Grand Lodge oil
Masons. Judge J. b. Sener is also IN
attendance. and is registered at The Jei-
| fersOn.
This is to be the biggest silk and white
| goods season known for years. Already
! q " ZONES has sold more silks this sea
son than any past season. Our store Is
beautifully decorated with silks now.
See them.
Ri Rev. Bishop Gibson preached to n
large congregation at St.GeOrge sehurch
Tuesdav night and after the sermon adj
ministered the rites OF confirmation to a
class OF seven-six young gentlemen and
one young lady.
Tuesday showers fell at intervals
throughout the day, until late in the
evening. when there was thunderstorm
with vivid lightning. Clearing weather
followed, and yesterday was a bright
and beautiful spring day.
The Confederate Pension Board, OF
this city will meet at the Clerks Office
here on Monday, April LIST, at ! p. IN.
Capt. J. s. Knox, Major W. ;. Embrey
DR. $. w. Carmichael, c. 4. Gore aud }.
r. Rawlings compose the board.
A gentleman from Brooke, Stafford
county. dropped into The FREE LANCE
Office Saturday to settle his subscrlp-
ton. The impudent man OF THE FREE
LANCE inquired if he wished the paper
continued. ooh, yes" was the reply,
"mv wife saws she can't do without it. p"
Cards are out for the marriage OF DR..
Charles f. Outcalt, of this city, and Miss
lydia Florence New, daughter OF Mrs.
Regina New, of Baltimore. the ceremony
to take place at Strawbridge Methodist
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