The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
Comments.

Current Comments.
Hon. W. L. Cobb. Of Caroline. was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. Harvey v Turner of King George
was in the city yesterday.
MIR John A. Harris. who has typhoid
fever. was improved yesterday
Or r T. Carmichael. Of Washington.
spent Sunday with his relatives here.
Mr.. 1T. Bell of Alexandria was a
yisitorto his relatives here yesterday.
MIR NJ Z. Decker of Orange. was a Wis
itor 10 1HT FREE LANCE office yesterday.
Hon j II. Bscoe returned here yester-
day enroute home to spend the holidays
Mr. r. G. Moncure. of Bowling Green.
was a visitor to THE FREE Lance office
Saturday
James q. stiff is still ut the Emergency
Hospital. in Washington in the same
condition
MIR r. + White and family have rent
ed the house OF Capt !. T. Woody and
will occupy it.
Mr. Richard Hicks is not improving
from the kick he received from horse
several weeks ago
MIR Richard T. Swift who is attending
college I'm Baltimore. has come home To
spend the holidays.
There will be a musical recital at the
College hall Thursday night al : o'clock
All are cordially invited.
! II Davis Of the firm Of Cartwright X
Davis fredericksburg, Va, lis in town
this week. rbanna Sentinel
Miss Agnes Chilcs Of Brooklyn. y. Y,
who came here 10 attend the tliis-' niles
welding has returned home
Rev. 3 4 Turner of King George. who
has been the guest OF Rev ii Ii. Barber
and family, has returned home
You can save money in buying dry
goods of ali kinds blankets. underwear,
etc. at t I Bakers See his ad
Mrs Clara T Ware. of Washington. Is
theeuest at her brother. Mr. j Arthur
Taylor. cashier of the National Bank.
Well. Jones big al is out Of the paper
this issue but he still has biz stock of
dry goods turs cloaks. blankets. etc.
The new engine for the Cool Spring Ice
Co has arrived and If being put in place
by two expert machnests from York, Pa.
Mr. G.. b. Broun. Of Northumberland.
has accepted position with the Con
way. Gordon X Garnett National Bank.
Miss Rebecca Dickinson of Caroline,
was one of the bridesmaids at the Robins
Gordon wedding in Richmond last week.
Judge !. e.. Dew. second auditor OF the
State has moved his family from King
and Qneen 70 Richmond Tor the winter
Your lady friends would appreciate a
chiffon boa or fur boa for Christmas. \
new line 10 select from at the I y Brent
store
The condSou of Mr. y Garland
Weaver. who is sick ~ the home OF Mr.
\ Randolph Howard. was -li-htly i'm
proved yesterday.
Gunner Thomas T. Roach, C.. : Navy,
stationed AT Chelsea Mass. who was
best man AT the Ellis-C hiles marriage here
last week. returned home Saturday.
Holiday Goods-Fine Stationery and
Periumery. Leather Goods etc. Nothing
more suitable for a Xmas present than
pair of flaW kes spectacles. at Halls
Sarah Buckner. wife Of Robert Buckner
well known and highly respected
colored man. died at her home on spots
wood street sunday evening, aged +
years
Mr. Painter. superintendent of the
Cabin Branch pyrites mine, Prince VIII
liam county. has purchased of Mr. L 4.
L Monrure. OF Underwater. his handsome
driving horse.
Remember your friends this Nmas with |
an up-to-date photograph Of yourself or |
family The fredericksburg Davis Gal |
lerv j. prepared 10 make any size, style /
or finish you may wish
Mr. Henry Warden has sold 1000 |
bushels of his fine crop OF corn to Mr. X. /
l. Biscoe for 90 cents per bushel, de |
liy,red on board ears on his side-track |
ON the e.. r 4 2 r r.
East Hanover Presbytery has pledged |
itself To raise S37 900 of the twentieth |
century fund apportioned 10 il 10y the |
synod Of Virginia $500 Of this amount |
i. apportioned 10 fredericksburg
Mr. Morris f Alsop OF Chester Pa.
has been here for week looking at the
machinery uf the steamer Richmond and
the several mines in tlis section Hehas
made bids Tor the purchase OF each.
During the rain and wind storm sat
urdav night a tree was blown down in
limo n I q =
house. which badly injured bis porch and
broke several windows OF the building.
Hon. H. +. CrismOnd was summoned
home from Richmond Saturday by the
illness OF his partner, Mayor ". &. Willis,
and will not return 10 his duties in the
Constitutional Convention for several
days
Miss Louise Cudlipp, formerly of this
city. now of Richmond. and Mr.. r. g.
Bourne. OF that city. were married there
December 18th. and will be at home 60
their friends after January lst, at Sl3 l..
Marshall Street Richmond.
Mr.. Richard Pollard died suddenly at his
home near Berea church. in Stafford,
Thursday. of heart trouble. aged 40
years Funeral services were held from
Berea church Saturday and the interment
made in the burying-ground OF the
church
The members OF the State Central
Committee who are entrusted with the
work of mapping ont a uniform plan OF
primaries. have about as easy task On
their hands at the Constitutional Con
vention is having with the sufirage ques-
tion In both cases there is niger in
tie woodpie Cape Charles Light,