The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
Local and Current Comments

Corn, oats and chop for sale at The
b sidgewaser Mills.
Rev. ]. Kyle Gilbert. OF Stafford,
was IN the city yesterday.
DIR. X. n. Goolrick is having his
drug store handsomely repaiuted.
Cadet Capt. W. 8. Embrey. Jr., has
returned to his studies at Locust Dale.
Mrs J. Howard Gibbons. Of Staff ord,
is visiting her mother ut Oovington'
Va
A steam ferry has been inaugurated
OesFesA rapp Ahannock and Ricnmond
county.
Mr. A Randolph Howard has ie-
surned from a business "trip to Irving
l0gt0n.
Mrs. ". j. Ford Left for Washington
Tuesday, where she will spsnd the
winser
Mr.. John NJ. Lyell, of Richmond
county. is the guest Of Mr.. A. ID. Tap
scots ana family.
Mics Eliz ,beth Hutksmp leaves TO-
day for Oinoinnati. y. where she VIII
spend she winter.
Commissioner Of Revenue d. ".
Oakley, Of Staff Jrd, was among ouf
callers yesterday.
Mr.. Ruggles Taliaferro. who has
been visiting relatives III the city, mas
returned 10 Norfolk.
Miss Lucy Woodland. If Stafford, was
IN the c,ty yesterday. accompanied by
Mr.. L. Il. Garrison.
Ospt q. W Grigsby. superintendent
Of puBlic schools, If King George, WaH
IN sue CITY yesterday
Wheat aud corn are both firm and
wanted b. our millers. Choice wheat
viii readily bring 75cts. aud corr
50)ts
should see our Black Dress Goods,
specially our Waterproof Serges, stock
complete. price low Come aud ace. Il.
7. Baker.
Miss Eugenia Moncure, of Washing.
ton, who has been visiting her cousin.
Miss Virgie Moneute, in Stafford, has
returned home.
Mr.. David Hlnson, Of the city post
office h s returned from West Point
where he went TO attend the funeral Of
drs. Morgan Treat.
Miss Page Waller, who has beer
visiting her mother in Stafford ooun-
~, has returned to Baltimore. where
she is attending school.
Miss Mary d Bowman, who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. J. I. Low
arv. lefs yesterday 20 resume her school
duties az Poplar Hill. Va.
The Lancaster National Bank, OF
IrvingtoD. has received very valuable
ACQUISITION TO its assests-Mr Gould
man. "-Chesspeake Waterman.
A5ch Deacon William Walton. Of the
Episcopal chuoh Of Georgia, spent
Monday and Tuesday IN the city, ~
the guest OF NJ j. and Mrs. 7. E. Nor
ris
Mrs J P. H. Crismo1d, wife of
Clerk Orism0nd. Of the county, Is
quite sick as her home at Spotsylvauis
0ourt-house. Dr. Massie is attending
her
Miss Lizzie Orutnhfield, who has
been visiting Miss Olivia Reaney, Of
Brnnswick. Ga is now the guest OF
her cousin, Miss Annie Maury, In
Richmond.
Oaiosrs ". R. Hall. W. N. Tansill
and J. H Robinson have qualified In
the Corporation court, Of shis city, as
oonstsbles giving bond 10 the sum OF
81 600 each.
Jordan Dunsway, Of she county, died
suddenly Monday night. He had just
anished supper and started 30 rise
when he suddenly fell forward and
expired without utte.ing word.
Mr. Oarl Riley. Of Spotsylvanis,
and Miss Kate Bradshaw, of Oulpeper.
took she train here Tuesday for Wash
ineton, where they were married
they expect 30 make their home In
this oisy.
Miss Jane r. Gregsn daughter of Mr..
John Gregan, who spsnt the holidays
with her father and sisters. has returned
30 Washington BY steamer, where she Will
remain during the winter with her
aunt, Mrs. Agnes AugusteIfer
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Baker nave Is
sred invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Fatims Baker, to
Mr.. Frank Gouldman. The ceremony
will take place on January l6 at the
home OF the bride on Main street at
80 p N.
You will always find at Halls Drug
Store a .mplete itock Of drugs, chemi-
Gals. toiles soap, hair brushes, combs
tooth brushes. etc. at prices 30 suit all
Presoriptious speciality. Agency Tor
Hawkes. celebrated spectacles All eyes
fitted without charge.
Joseph Walker received from the
Pnst Office Department, at Washing.
ton, yesterday. official notification Oh
the acceptance Of mis- contract 10 carry
the mail 30 she respective depots ana
steamboat wharf Of this city Ior the
comiSg four years commencing July l,
1901 The consideration Is s49o. 70 per
year
M. VS. Young, Of Moultrie county,
Illinois, is in she city the guest OF his
sister. Mrs. 4. W. Holiday. He Is
native of Spotsylvania. having left here
in 1869. Nothing had been heard q
him since q few months after his de-
n,rture and he was thought to be dead.
Ii was a great pleasure aud surprise 10
his sister when he walked Into her
home unannou1ced.
On last Sabbath the First Presby-
terrain church, Richmond. Va. Rev.
Z. p. Kerr, ID. ID pastor, contributed
abous $3.50 TO she support Of the Assem-
bly's Home and School at Fredericks-
burg. Va. This is one Of many other