The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Current Comments.
Miss Eliza Forbes continues critically il

Miss Eliza Forbes continuescrliically ILL.,
Mr. George l.. Hunter, of Newport
News. is in the city
Choice wheat is in demand in TINS mar
ket nj 81 cents per bushei.
Mr. and Mrs lines Harris Of Spotsyl
vauio were in the city Thursday.
Mr. \ b. Dold. of Stafford, was call
or ,t TIM FRnE LAME Office Thursday.
Mr. W. \. Bell, OF the firm of W. \. Bell
4 Bro is the proud father OF fine boy
Don't buy your dry goods until Jones
new store is finished. which will be in Il
few days
MIR. and Mrs. ". Ii Hicks have re-
turned from pleasant visit 10 Louisa
county
The condition of Mrs Evelyn II Volt,
who is sick with pneumonia IN baiu-
more, is critical
G. W Jones will he closed for few
DAYS pending improvements to his ele-
giant new store
MIR Ii. II. Hunter Of King George I,
H.. was in the city Yesterday Tor the nrso
time in three years.
You can save money in buying Dry
goods of all kinds. blankets, underwear
etc. at +. T. Bakers.
Iost-A dark steer aud red heiier. Been
missing for week. Reward for intor-
nation. NJ Il. Rowe.
For Sale-Mammoth Bronze Turkeys
So trio Address, Miss clara l. smith,
Croxton. Caroline Go Va.
ten. W. II. Payne, OF Washington WI
be here today to attend the iuneral Oh
his friend. Mir. James Lane Grceh
Mr. W /. Bnrruss, Of the Farmer ;
Friend Plow Works. was IN Richmond
this week on business for the firm.
Mr.. G. Ogle Tayloe, wife and son,
George Ogle TaylOe, Jr., OF King George
were visitors to the city yesterday.
MIR F. b. Whitehouse, OF the Smith
Coghill Shoe Co . is on business TRIP
through the Northern Neck OF Virginia.
Wanted-A Young man withexperience
in the Dry Goods business. Apply oy let'
ter 10 p. o. Box -, fredericksburg Va.
Mrs Samuel G. Knox. of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa * the guest of her sister. Miss
Matte Young. at her home on MAIN
street.
MFR James Ii Eckenrole has returned
IN the Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more. after a two-weeks visit to reia-
tives here.
Rev DR. ! ) pin will preach a special
sermon at the Baptist church sunday
morning. on the subject. " The Sealing OF
the Holy Spirit.
Mr. /. Whittemore. Of New York,
arrived here Thursday morning. being
summoned by the illness OF his brother
in-law Mr. T.. Green, who has since
died
silver ten was given at the It. George
Parish Room Wednesday by the Guiii oi
the church. IL was an ENJOYABLE occasion
and the treasury OF the Guild has been
increased about So by it.
Mr. Arthur b. Johnson. of Richmond
county. was "A caller at THE FREE LANCE
Office Yesterday. He was en- route home
from Alexandria. where lie had been on
the jnrv of the L. : court there
WANTED At ONcE--A young man, who
< Quick at figures and who wrires q
lear hand in the Office OF reliable cou-
corn nm hooks Address with refer
ences. 4. r. e.. THE FREE Lance Office.
Mr. Henry Ryan died at his home in
Norfolk Wednesday. His widow was
Miss Dora Proctor. daughter OF Mrs
Thomas f Proctor Of this city. Funeral
services were held Thursday evening
Mrs. Thomas F. Proctor ATTENDED the
funeral
The Epworth League will have charge
Of the regular services at the Methodist
church Sunday night Reports VIII be
made of the work being done In the sew
eral departments OF this foursbing ana
useful organization.
You will always find at Halls drug
store a complete stock OF Drugs, CheInl-
Gals Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs,
Tooth Brushes etc. and at prices 70 suit
all Prescriptions a speciality. Agency
for Hawkes. celebrated spectaces
Miss Iia Beverley daughter OF Mr. J.
"A. C. Beverley. OF Essex; Miss Rebecca
Beverley. OF Winchester, and Miss Nettle
TAYLOR. daughter OF Dr. Thos. l.. Tayl Tor,
Of l.. i,tswu. arrived here Thursday
nil hv steamer Essex and left for b0ltl-
NOR YER ,-riav morning
Mr. :. j.. Hunter. the popular bachelor
Gle. u. County court, of King Oeorge::
was - visitor to the city yesterday aud
was .ar.ially greeted by his host OF
friena- lie had very little enjoyment
Chr;.fmas * he worked in his office ali
during the holidays, Christmas Day in
clnied.
\ ettrr was received here yesterday
from Laplata. Md. stating that Miss
| Bessie P0indexter only daughter OF Rev.
Re poinlextcr. was I'll with scarlet
fever. She is granddaughter OF Mrs.
Beetle e.. Wallace, OF this city, and grad
uate1 with high honors from the college
/ here last session
MIR. B.P. Willis, trustee, willcommence
TO-DAY. Saturday. at 10 n. M TO sell the
stock OF groceries, etc. OF Mr. ii. Val
lace Garner. on Commerce street. Inc
stock ia new and fresh and oiiers special
/ Inducements TO wholesale as we. as re-
tail bnyers. The sale will cOurianc from
day 20 day. Read the adj
Mrs !. ". Hillentertained few riends