The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-08
Local and Current Comments

The Bridge water NILS want prime
wheat aud corn at best prices.
Mr.. George r. Bruce. Of warrenton,
IL visiting friends in King George.
The six.weeks' ,old.child of Mr.. and
Ms. Jack Stevens died yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Lewis f. Gouldin, of Caroline,
was q visitor az The Free Lance office
Saturday.
Mr.. O. T. Purks. Of King George. was
a visitor as The Free Lance oihce
Saturday.
Mr.. William Rollius, of King George,
who has been qlite sick, is improving
very slowly.
Mr.. A. X. Ware. Of Mortified. MINI,
is the guest of Mr. A. Randolph How
ard aud family.
Mrs George Herring has returned
from q pleasant visit to her home in
Albsmarle county.
DR.. Moore, oculist. will be at the
home OF Rev. J. p. Stump Wednesday
from p IN until p. IN
Mrs. S. ". o. Thsyer. native of
this city. died a few GAYS ago at her
home in Van Buren,. Ark.
Miss Eva Tayloe, of King George,
who has been visiting Miss Kate
Newell Doggett, has returned home.
Miss Aimee Mcleod. who has been
the guest of Miss Lizzie Hurksmp, has
returned 30 her home in Washington.
Messrs W. d. Clsrk aud Taylor
CLARK. Of Oulpeper, were in the city
Saturday. the guests Of Dol. E d Cole
TIE members of colored churches, Of
which Rev. George l.. Dixon, colored .
is pastor. gave him q pounding Friday
night
Miss Bessie Poindextsr returned yes
terday from g visit 30 the family. OF
her father, Rev. J. f. Poindexter, at
Laplata. Md
You should see our Black Dress
Goods. specially our Waterproof Serges,
stock complete. prices low. Come aud
see. E. T. Baker.
Miss Daisy Ooakley has returned to
the Woman's College in Richmond
after spending the holidays with her
parents in King George
Miss Maywhiney. Of Warrenton
and Miss Buelsh Herbert. Of Washing
ton. are visiting Mr. W. + Brooks and
family. in Falmouth.
Mr. Attic Grinnsn, If Stafford coun-
nv. near HAtwood. has been appointed 80
a nositiou with the 9 IL p Telephone
Company OF Waahiugtou'
Miss Maud Embrey. who has been
spending the holidays at her home
here lefs yesterday r Winchester,
where she is attending school
Miss Fannie Gayle. who is teaching
in Fauouier. mes returned after spend
ing the holidays with her brother, Mr..
It b. Gayle, Jr, in the county.
An adi,urr meeting Of the Mary
Washington Hospital Association will
be held Tuesday morning. Jan. 9Th, st
ia m as the council chamber.
Miss Nits Grimsley. who is teach
ing school in spotsSlvania county.
spent the holidays at home. She was
accompanied by two Of her pupils.
Culpepsr Exponent.
Mr. O ". Parks, of Washington,
wbo has beeni 70 his fathers home in
King George for several weeks with
a mashed hand, will be able to return
to Washington in week or two.
Mrs t. " Buckley and daughter.
Miss Alice, api Miss Oorinne Tun-
stall. ot Wash ,ogton. who have been
the quests of Mr. A. Randolph Howard
and family, have returned home.
This is the time to have your photo
oraphs made 20 remember your friends
with this Xmas You oan have them
made in the very best fnish at the
thoroughly equipped Davis gallery.
Mrs Edward D. Bradford died at her
home, Client. at Norfolk, Friday after
noon. She had been married only
about one year and was a sister.in-law
of Councilman S Bradford OF this
city.
You will always find at Halls Drug
Store a complete stock Of drugs, chemi'
calls. toilet soap, hair brushes, combs.
tooth b-ushers, etc at prices to suit
all. Prescriptions a speciality. Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles All
eyes fitted without charge
Ex-State Senator J. @. Cannon, Of
Essex. and Megsrs. B Upton, Jr, and
John Barrick, Of Middlesex, came up
on Steamer Lancaster Saturday and
were guests In the city until yesterday.
when they left for Alexandria % jurors
in the u. >. Coprt which coavenes
there today.
A few DAYS since at the home OF Dr.
+ ID Butler, in Caroline county.
Misses Richerson entertained In homer
Of their guest, Miss Maggie Yoweli. OF
Ouluepsr county Among those from
a distance were Mr. Elliott Fox, OF
King william; Miss Bstes, Messrs.
B.tss and Nc. Willie Tsllaferro. OF
King and Queen, ard Miss Vernon
Garrett, Of Essex
A very pleasant entertainment was
o ven at the home Of Mr.. W b. Jlnk-
ms at Sealstou. King George county,
Wednesday night last A large number
# guests were present, most OF whom
danced oil night. The music was fur.
nished by Messrs r l. Shelson and
B. M. Chinn, Of Stafford. Refreshments
were served 10 abundance and every
ope thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs. Beulab NJ Smith, formerly Of
this city, died January LIST, at her
home In Attios, N. Y. Mrs. Smith
vas elooution teacher In Fredericks-
burg College for several years and had
many friends here. She was very
talented lady and was special CORES
pondent Of the New York Times dur
ing her residence abroad some years
ago.
A. Randolph Howard. president OF
The Bank Of Middlesex. came over
from Irvington Wednesday after Christ
mas, attended court and met host Of
friends. Thursday he closed bargains
30 rent B Upton store for temporary
quarters and to bay part OF X. s
Bristow's lot-'the green'-on which