The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-29

who fell from tram ana was kllleu near
this city Thursday last.
Mr. Butler Pollard recently sold his
tract of land at Reedy Mill, in Caroline
comfy. to Mr.. j. Collins, who will open
a store and pOstoiice there.
The chestnut season iii Ning George is
ut it's height The crop is not as album
dant rs usual, but the nuts are OF fine
quality and bring good prices.
Saturday night an unknown man en-
tered the house of Mr. T. W. Franklin on
Main street. He was discovered and
elected before any damage was done.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thornton, who
have been at burlington during the
summer left on Monday for their home
in fredericksburg. Orange Observer
Miss Eleanor McCracken is visiting
friends in Washington. and from there
she will 90 to Annapolis. where her
brotheris a cadet in the Naval Academy.
Miss Alice Cannon. who was sponsor
for the Sons OF Veterans from this dis
trict mt the Confederate reunionin Peters
burg. is visiting friends at Hampden-Sid-
ney.
Miss Alice V. Blake and Mr. K. +. Dare,
both of Stafford county, Va. were mar
ried at TennalytOwn. near Washington,
October 22d. Rev. Dr. Mccullough Off
ciating.
Why wait until the prettiest have been
sold before you get your new waist. new
heavy skirt. new wrap. new iurs. =. W
Jones 1.-THE Cash Nam has a splendid
stock now.
Miss Elise Ficklen (who was Miss Gam
mons maid of honor at the Confederate
reunion. Mr.. ". H. Hurkamp and Mr.. {.
O'Conor Goodrich have returned from
Petersburg
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Randolph Howard
returned Yesterday morning from the
Atlanta Horse Show. Mr.. Howard,
who is an authority on such things says
il surpassed his highest expectations.
An interesting game of football was
played Friday afternoon between the
iunior team of the college and team
composed of pupils of the public school,
which resulted in a tie, neither side scor-
ing.
Rev. T. ). Dunaway. d. D.,preached an
able sermon at the Presbyterian church
sunday morning. In the evening Rev. 4
DIR. J. W. ROsebro preached another IN
teresting sermon of the series ne recently
commenced.
The large addition to Mr. {. W. Jones
dry goods store on Main street is near
ing completion. When ready Tor use Alr.
Jones will have model store, and his
facilities for prosecuting his large bust
ness will be very much improved.
MIR. O. T. Mengea, the popular druggist
of Johnston X Pearson. who has been CON
fined to his bed for the past week with
severe cold. is out again. as Jolly as ever,
and will be pleased to see his friends at
any time.
A series of revival services will begin at
the Christian church here next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. The pastor Rev
l. Chestnut. will be assisted by Rev.
Herbert Yeuell, an evangelist from Al
leghany, Ia.
You will always find at Halls drug
store n complete stock Of Drugs, Cheml-
Gals. Toilet Soap Hair Brushes, Combs,
Tooth Brushes etc, at prices to suit all.
Prescriptions a speciality. Agency Tor
Hawkes. celebrated spectaces. All eyes
fitted without charge.
Judge Beverley r. Wexford. Jr., for
many years Judge OF the Circuit court OF
Richmond and of the Henrico circuit
court and well known in this city, has
announced that he will retire from the
bench at the end of his present term,
which expires January l, 1908.
The weIl-known barber, Vim. H. Bay
lor. of this city, attended the Grand camp
| of Confederate Veterans at Petersburg
last week. William is a thorough Ton
tolerate and always enjoys Confederate
occasion. He also accompanied the wash
inuton Guards to Buffalo in July.
Rev. DIR. ]. S. Dill returned Saturday
from Culpeper county and filled his pull
nit at the baptist church Sunday morning
and NIGHT Last week Dr. Dill assisted
Rev. t. r. Thornhill. and did the preach
ing at a revival meeting at Jeiiersonton'
| Culpeper county, which resulted III iour-
! teen conversions.
MIR. W. l.. Brannan, proprietor OF the
Main Street Parlor Grocery, left Satur,
day for New York city to buy GOOD
Things to eat for his Thanksgiving
and Christmas trade. Mr.. Brannan is
hustler for business, and We doubt not
that he will make some good purchases
on his northern trip.
Mr.. W. W. Gresham, OF Logansporti
Ind. is in town with the view educating
near here, which he is decided on doing II
he can buy and get possession OF a suit
able home in this vicinity at once. Mr.
Gresham is a son of Mr.. Oscar Gresham
of King & Queen, and went west some
ten years ago.-Caroline News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Alba de Costa
desire to express their gratitude and re
turn their thanks for the many acts o
kindness and words Of sympathy iron
the good people Of this city in their re
cent bereavement in the death oil thu
late Theodore Da Costa. Being com
naratively strangers here, they were deep
" and sincerely touched by this kind