The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-05
Urr0ntCOmm0nt8.

Mrs. j W. Hill. of Hazel Hill, was
in Washington this week
Mrs. Albert Anthony and grandson, OF
Richmond, are visiting friends here.
Commissioner Of Revenue Robt Terrell,
OF Spotsylvauin. was in the city yester-
day
Mr.. W. y Carter has returned from
business trip TO Warsaw, Richmond
county.
Miss Elizabeth Crutchfeld, Of Freder-
icksburg. is visiting Miss Annie Maury -
Richmond Dispatch.
Mr. T. C. Valentine. thenewly appoint
ed clerk OF the Circuit court of Caroline,
was in the city Tuesday.
DR.. q. NJ. Wallace. of Stafford, left for
Richmond Tuesday afternoon to resume
his duties in the State Senate
Mr. and Mrs \. Randolph Howard ard
daughter Miss Frances. have been ON
"trip to Irvington and Drbanna.
Miss Grace Mitchell. who has been the
guest of Miss Agnes Chewing, has re
turned 10 her home in Lancaster.
Mr.. W. Il Covineton and wife OF Bowl
ing Green were in the city yesterday buy
ing pretty goods for Christmas.
You can save money in buying dry
goods OF all kinds. blankets underwear,
etc. at +. T. Bakers See his ad.
Mr. Milton Reed. senate Deputy OF the
National | nion Insurance Association.
which has a lodge here is in the city.
Mrs Elizabeth Waller died at her home
in Spotsylyania county on Thursday
night oi last week aged eighty years.
Misses Salle and Minnie Lowry have
returned from a visit To Mrs. d. b. Cox,
in fredericksburg Richmond Times
Well Jones biz ad. is out Of the paper
this issue. but he still has big stock OF
dry goods furs. cloaks blankets, etc.
Can't. : J. Queen is attending the
Grand Lodge OF MasOns, in session IN
Richmond Tie is one of the officers OF
the body.
Hon. J NJ. Lyell. of Richmond county.
paS,ed through the city Tuesday en-
route ~ Richmond to take bis seat in the
House oI Delegates.
Misses Grace Davis. OF Richmond. aud
n Henderson. of Alexandria. are the
guests of Misses Chesley. at their home
on Princess Anne street
MIR James II Eckenrode who hns been
with his relatives here several days. has
returned to Johns Hopkins University .at
Baltimore. 20 resume his studies.
Mr. J. ". Harris and son, MIR. j. I.
Harris. Yesterday received from Washing
ton. the papers for the patent OF the Beer
Cooler which they have invented.
Miss Marie Blayds, daughter of Nr.
Samuel Blavds. OF Spotsylvauia. was
married 10 Mr.. Nornan 1. Mills, on Nov.
9th. ut the Howard House, in Wash
.ngton
Remember your friends this Xmas with
an up-to-date photograph oi yourself or
family The fredericksburg Davis Hal-
lery is prepared To make any size style
or finish you may wish
Dr.J. p. Stin. accompanied by DIR. T.
Hal,s. left for Washington yesterday To
lool after his brother. MIR. J. q. Still. who
was 80 badly shot in the neck IN tie
Westmoreiand tragedy
Miss Helen W Barney. who has been
in Richmond for the past two months
returned home for few days tins week
and lett last night for Saranac Lake y. /
y 10 spend the winter
Hon NJ. K. Lowry, OF stafford, and
Hon j. IL Bisc0e. OF SpOtsylyania, went
to Richmond Tuesday 10 attend the ses-
sion of the Legislature, OF which they are
newy.elected members
Lieut. r. ;. Knox. Us Army. will
leave for the Philippines today. where
his regiment. the 9th is now stationed.
lie will 90 via san Francisco and SAIL
from thatpOrt on Dec. 10th.
Judge !. L. Mason and family who
have been spending the summer at their
country home. "Shelburne, in King
George. have returned hereior the winter
and are guests at the Exchange hotel
The Young son Of Mr.. and Mrs Hayes
Rqckwitb. Andrew Jackson Beckwlth,
was christeued Tuesday at the residence
of Mr. Beck with. by Rev. George /. ~
Ter. Ii was a very interesting ceremony.
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock OF Drugs, Cheml-
Gals Toilet Soap. Hair Brushes, Combs,
Tooth Brushes. etc. at prices 10 SUIT an.
Prescriptions a speciality. Agency ior
Hawkes. celebrated spectacles. MI eyes
fitted without charge.
In the Circuit court OF King George
county. Tina Garner was granted a d.
vorce from r W. Garner who last year
in the same court obtained n divorce
from a previous wife. Muyia jennings
was granted divorce from Watson ).
Coghill in the same court
Mr. and Mrs. G. ". Butzner and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Rinehold. who have been
visiting their cousin Mrs. W. \. Me
Whirt and other relatives in Spotsyl-
wanna county for the past three weeks,
have returned to their homes in Indiana,
much pleased with their visit to Virginia.
The FREE LANCE of Tuesday contained
an advertisement for f. W Stearns Of11
tailor.made suits At twelve O'Clock he
came in orr office and ordered the adver-
tisement changed TO II suits, as three
had been sold since the advertisementap-
peared How is this for an advertising
medium?
Last Saturday whilst Mrs. B. Dabney
and Mr.. J. " TruslOw. of Stafford, were
hunting they discovered two rabbits sit
ting in their beds. not more than . feet
apart They each took aim, Mr. Della
6eld cliff cave the word. there was a
simultaneous explosion OF both guns and
"brer rabbit" yielded up the ghost and
passed on to their happy hunting
grounds