The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-22

etc. at L. r. Bakers.
Nessrs John W. Waller and Thomas
J. Moore have purchased the thorough
bred stallion Mark stone.
Mr.. JAS. +. Juggings and Miss Mary +.
Gibson. both of Stafford, were married
in Washington Wednesday.
MIR John Arnold, of King George coun-
ty. was in the city yesterday. and call
er at THE FREE LAME Office.
R ). Chew Camp, ). {. v, will hold an
important meeting next Friday night,
and a full attendance is requested
Aunt" Sallie Thomas, n highly re
spected colored woman. died at her home
here Monday night. aged 50 years.
Miss Mary Hayes is visiting hercousin'
Miss Jennie Maitland. in fredericksburg,
for a few days Richmond Dispatch.
MFR !. +. Brown is in Baltimore and
New York purchasing spring and sum
mer goods Tor the firm OF Brown \ Iris
mond.
Yon should have a good Photograph
of Yourself. The Davis Photograph tai
lery is prepared to make any style you
may desire.
Miss Aylmer Gray has returned to her
home. "Travellers Rest. IN Stafford
from a visit To her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Deans. in Wilson y. e.
Mr. ". Mcp. Lee. oilrgington stopped
of Thursday night and was here part OF
the day Friday He was greeted on all
sides by his many friends in this city.
The Hotel Dannrhl is being much i'm
proved. The interior has been hand
somely repainted. and is mp 10 date in
every respect. Those Dannehl boys are
hustlers
Rev Julian Broaddus. OF Berryville,
will til the pulpit at the Baptist church
here SUNDAY in the absence of DR. Dill.
who is conducting a revival at Berry
vile for Mr. Broaddus.
WI. Watson. the hustlne Commerce
street merchant. has been impOrtuned 10y
mauv citizens 10 become candidate Tor
the cry Council from the Lower ward
He saws under no circumstances VIII ne
be candidate.
lanes Richardson and Lizzie Jackson,
col,red were married at the home OF the
bride ON Liberty street. 10y Rev. j f.
Brown. Wednesday night The groom
is the butler of Mr. g. W. Shepherd, and
the bride the nurse employed by Mr.. Lee
Stofiregen
The Athletic Association will give an
entertainment at the Opera House on
Wednesday night. April , which will be
under the direction of Mr. Willard Downs.
1t will consist OF gymnastic ieats and
music. in which the best talent OF the city
will participate.
Iandreth's Garden Seeds at Halls
drug store at low prices also
a complete stock Of Drugs, Chemi-
Gals Toilet Soaps. Hair Brushes. Combs,
Tooth Brushes etc, and at prices to suit
all Prescriptions a speciality. Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectacles
Mai Charles f Mason, L 5. Army, has
been appointed by President Roosevelt a
member Of the board To determine the
fitness Of officers. which meets at Fort
Sam. Houston Texas Maj Mason IL
son Of MIR ". Roy Mason. formerly OF
this city.
Mr. John Dunn has been elected by
Myrtle Lodge. o. o F., its representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge OF the state,
which meets in Portsmouth in May DIR.
/ +. Thompson was elected alternate,
and District Deputy W. d. Patterson was
recommended for reelection.
MrJ.W Ayres. of Fredericksburg, who
has been visiting in the city, returned to-
dav 10 his home. Miss Mary
Ashhv Wallace. who was the guest OF
Miss Rosa Taylor some time since, IS now
spending few days with her father.
Senator G. NJ Wallace. in Richmond 49,
Charlottesville Progress.
The air brakes of an engine on the F.,
+ apr K. refused to work as 1t was
being run on the turn-table at the depot
here Wednesday evening. 1t passed over
the table and was only prevented from
going into the canal by running into the
bank The damage was slight, and alter
several hours work the engine was put
on the track again.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Menard boswell, OF New Or
leans for the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Georgene. to Mr.. W. Temple Dos
we'll of the same city. The ceremony
will take place from St Pau1s church,
Now Orleans. on Wednesday evening
Anril 2nd. The grOOm-elect is the son OF
the late GRAY boswell who was a resi-
dent here prior to the war OF '6l-'61.
During the high wind which prevailei
Wednesday evening. the building on
Amelia street known as Brooks coopr
shop. owned by DR.. j. +. Tompkins.
couqht fire from stOye-ppe and was
damaged to the amount OF 500. 1t was
covered by insurance in "a company Of
which Nessrs A. b Bolts 4 Co. are tie
agents 1t looked at one time as II there
wonld be a serious cOniiagratlon' but the
nrompt arrival of the fire department,
and the water works subdued the flames.
Judge C. H. Ashton and Mr.. CharlesT.
Pnrss, of King George, were IN attehd-
ance this week on the Good Roads con-
vention in Richmond Mr.. Purks stopped
off a day in this city. A FREE LANCE
reporter learned that this indeiatlgaDle
worker manual, as well as pOliticaD did
not lose but one work day during the
severe spell in February He was under
contract to supply certain amount OF
persimmOn and dogwOOd, and he cut
and hauled through weather that 1t was
thought impossible for man or beast to
work in.