The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-04
Comments.

Mr.. W. l.. Watson is on business trip
to New York.
Mrs. Thos. W. Franklin, OF Stafford,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. b. Smith, of Summit, was a
visitor to THE FREE LANCE office this
week.
The big seine of Waller and Moncure
has been put in the Potomac at Wide
water.
The condition of Mrs. r. n. Brent, who
is very sick, was slightly improved yes
terday.
Miss Mary Recocs, OF Baltimore, is the
guest of the Misses Waller at Clifton, y
in Stafford
Miss Gayelle Hundley, of Essex, is the
guest of Miss Grace King, ON Princess
Anne street.
Misses Mary and Eva Taylor and
BlOunt Mason, of King George, were in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. b. c. Young,has gone to Baltimore
to accept a position in a dry goods es-
Establishment there.
Have you gotten them? Your Easter
gloves mean. All the new shades can
be had at Jones Cash Store.
MAY, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Martin, of the county, aged
twenty months, died Tuesday.
Randolph Macon baseball team defeat
ed our College team at Ashland Monday
evening by the score OF Ia To Z.
Messrs. r. 7. Lunsford and W. ii. Low
inc. of Caroline. were in the city Tuesday
and callers at The FREE LANCE office.
Miss Martha 4. Franklin, Of Stafford,
left Tuesday for three weeks visit to
friends and relatives in Lancaster, Pa.
Mr. Lee j. Graves, Commonwealth
Attorney Tor Spotsylvania county, was
a caller at THE FREE Lance office Tues
day
Gloves, gloves. Gloves for Easter.
Gloves for general service. Kid gloves OF
all new shades are now at Jones Cash
Store.
Rev. Mr.. Meredith and family will again
OCCUPY the Rectory in Stafford this week,
after pleasant winter at Seminary Hill.
near Alexandria.
Mrs. J. +. Masonand children left for
their country home, near Comorn, yester-
day to spend the summer. Judge Mason
will not go down till May.
Mr.. Stapleton Crutchfeld, OfNew York,
who has been sick at the residence OF his
mother. Mrs. T.. NJ Crutchfeld for several
weeks, was very i'll yesterday.
Mr.. W. II. Nash and Mrs. William
Redon, of Washington, who have been
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren ID.
Patterson. have returned home.
Have you been to 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.
We have received several cOmmunica-
tons that were not accompanied by the
names of the writers. Following our IN
variable rule they will not be published.
Capt. August BOltz died at his home IN
Richmond last Saturday of typhoid
pneumonia, aged 81 years. lie had been
a conductor on the r., F. X /. X. X. Tor
twelve years.
J.R. Halls Sons have just received
large stock of Landreth's Garden Seeds
at low prices. Also complete assert
ment of everything usually found III the
best drug store.
When YOU want an exact photograph
of yourself. thoroughly durable and up
tO-date i'm finish. you can always get II
ut the Davis Gallery. All work guaran-
teed in every respect.
Special for Easter Roses, Carnations,
yiolets. and all kinds of Flower Plants
Also Cabbage and Tomato Plants, at
Convey 4 Sons, Florist, Fredericksburg,
Va. Phone call, 1l2.
Tuesdaya light rain fell until evening,
when there was n heavy dOwn-pOur with
high winds, which continued all night.
Yesterday it was cloudy with light
showers during the day.
The residence of Mr.. Ashby Embrey,
occupied by Mr.. Jack GunyOn, near the
Grove. in Stafford, was destroyed by lire
Monday evening. Nothing was saved.
No insurance; loss 81 800.
Mrs. f. A. Chewing and two little
daughters. Misses Brooke and Madgle,
of Steyensburg, Culpeper county, were
recent guests of Mr. I. ). Chewing ana
family, of Hickory Hill, Orange county.
This is to be the biggest silk and white
goods season known for years. Already
c. W Jones has sold more silks tins sea-
son than any past season. Our store IL
beautifully decorated with silks now.
See them.
Robert S. Jones, of RappahannOck
Academy, Caroline county, died i'll Wash
ington Sunday. aged 40 years. His re-
mains were taken to his home yesterday
and inferred in the family burying
ground.
Stonewall Council, No. II, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics, has
elected Mr.. Joseph NJ. McCalley delegate,
apd Mr.. j. A. Stone alternate, to the con-
yention of the Funeral Benefit AssOcia-
ton in Richmond May l4th.
cred Roses" will be presented by the
amateur talent of King George at the
Courthouse Monday night. There Will
also be Rotations and music. Delight
full refreshments served by the ladies in
charge of the entertainment.
Mr.. r. b.. Merchant, Of Washington,
came down Tuesday to spend several
days with his family. Tuesday was his
birthday and Wednesday the anniversary
of his marriage. He lodged an answer
when his age was asked. Old men are.
generally sensitive on this subject
Capt. Osman Latrobe, who was well
known here as member OF the 4th I'm
mune Regiment, now in charge OF a com
pany of Porto Ricans of the u. 5. Army,
was married to Senorita Maria Laguna
at San Juan, Porto Rico, on March ] 9th.
The bride is the daughter OF a distin-
guished Spanish officer.
Mr.. Hugh s. Hoskins, OF the r., f. X
ID - u M Richmond son of MIR George