The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-05
Local and Current Comments

Miss Mary Green 10 vlsltlDB tela'i'o'
In Baltimore.
Mr. d. H Knox is quite sick as his
home in the county.
Corn. oats and chop for sale at the
Bridgewster Mills.
DR.. d o Bowman left Thursday for
a business trip TO Baltimore.
Miss Luoilla Yates has returned from
q pleasant visit 20 Baltimore.
The Bridgewater Mills want prime
wheat and corn az best prices.
Mr.. O W. Darlington, Of Washington
was here several days this week.
Mr.. Sydnes Mussleman died at his
home near Falmouth. Wednesday
Mi. and Mrs. 7. E Morris have re-
turned from a visit 20 Washington.
Mr.. David Hirsh is having his store
on Upper Commerce street reprinted
Wheat has advanced cents per bushel
In the past few days. IL looks higher
Mrs. o P. Oheupsin, who has been
visiting relatives IN Philadelphia, has
returned home.
Mr.. W. l.. Cobb. one Of Oaroline's
most prosperous business men. was In
the city yesterday.
DR.. r g Payne, Of Garrisonville,
has returned from a pleasant VISIT 10
Norfolk and Richmond.
Mr.. Ohas Sale. Of Norfolk. was In
the city yesterday. en- route TO Essex
county 80 visit relatives.
Messrs. Thomas HUI and Edward
Lowe. Of Battery PARK. Va, are visit
ing Mr.. 4 J Lowe and family.
Mr.. Frederick ". Coleman, of Osro.
line, will locate at SpOtsylvania q H.,
aud practice the profession Of law.
There will be services at the Mission
Sunday evening at 3 o'clock, 20 be led
by Geo. A. Mills, subject. Weeping
Mothers
Miss Frieda and Master Richard Bode
entertained their friends Tuesday night
at the home Of their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Eugene Bode.
Miss Mary Harris, q student at the
Woman College. in Richmond, has re-
turned after spending the holidays st her
home in Oulpeper.
You should see our Black Dress
Goods, specially our Waterproof Serges.
stock complete, prices low. Come and
see. t. I. Baker.
Cadet r. E. Swift. student at the
I q 0nTnOYaI i
lst The Office was awarded for merit
aud soldierly conduct.
Mr.. +. NJ. Chichester, # the Uni
versity Of Virginia. who has been
spending the holidays as his home In
Stafford. has returned.
Week # Prayer services begin Mon
dsy night AZ the Presbyterian church.
when Rev. ] p. Stump and Rev. d.
Edwards Will be the speakers.
Prof. g. Arm nd lost cow Wednesday
night Dig. we're chasing the COW
when she ran down steep bank in the
river, fell aud broke her neck.
The condition Of Mr.. j. J Young
who is critically i'll at his home on
Main street. was reported better yes.
terdsy He is the oldest resident OF
the city
Miss Matte Hughes, Of Baltimore.
who has been the guest Of Miss Fannie
Bsale. has returned. She was accom-
panied by Miss Jennie Maitland, who
will be her guest for some weeks.
Miss Elite n. Barney, Of Lynohburg,
and Miss Mamie Barney, Of Washing
ton. who spent the Xmas holidays with
their mothers family here. returned to
their respective homes this week.
Ledge No 70. Knights Of PSthias,
installed the officers elected for the en-
suing year. on Thursday night. after
which a banquet was held at the cafe
OF Henry Williams, on Main street.
This is the time to have your photo
graphs made TO remember your friends
with this Xmas You can have them
m sde in the very best finish at the
thoroughly equipped Davis gallery.
At the Methodist church Sunday
night. the pastor, Rev Z. stump,
will preach on 1.-The Growth Of Metho-
dism In the past Century. OOmmun'
ion services will be held in the morn
ing.
On the 10th Of January Mr.. d. Q.
Bowman, the popular druggist, and Or.
\ ]. g. King, the we'll known dentist
will open neXt door ia NiDde'e on
Main street a 2Oth Century Drug
| Store.
Hawkes. speotacles purchased for
XMAS. presents will be exchanged
(sfterwsrds) to suit, at Halls Drug
/ store. You will also find at Hall's
complete assortment OF holiday goods
fine perfumery. leather goods. etc.
Miss Mary Brookenbrough. of Rich
mond county, arrived by steamer Thurs
dav night and is visiting her sister.
Mrs. d. H. Knox. In the county; she
will leave shortly for Richmond, where
she is taking course IN train'nurslng'
The West Point Plain Dealer sEys ::
REV. II. M d Martin packed his fur
uiture last week preparatory 20 going
"a his new field 81 Cambridge, Md. De
preached az Aylett Sunday and expects
30 be with bis new charge next sun
day " Mr.. Martin is son OF Dr. II
M. D, Martin, Of this city.
A filg raising and Bible presentation
took place as The public school at Water
ford. Loudoun county, Monday. The
f1g and Bibles we're presented by We
tsrford Council, Jr. o. U. A. M Mr..
n Trimyer, Of Alexandria, making
the presentation speech, TO which an
appropriate response was made by Su-
nsrintendent Of Schools Shumate, OF