The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-25
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS or FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There By The Free
Lance Reporters

Lance Reporters
Eggs are selling at 20 to 2o's cts. pei
dozen.
Dr. +. Thompson was North on bus
iness this week.
Mrs II. H. Barber isconvalesceDt after
her long illness.
Mrs W. d. Carter has returned from a
brief visit to Washington.
Mrs Seth b. Parton. OF Washington.
is the guest of friends here.
Miss Annie Hcfin has returned from n
visit 20 friends in Chester, Pa.
Mrs Jas. II. Allen. of Richmond, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. J. T. Rowe.
Mr.. Moses Rolph has been appointed
postmaster of sparta, Caroline county.
Mr.. d. c. Mason and son. Harold. of
Orange, were visitors to the fair Wednes-
day.
Misses Powers. Of Port Royal. are
guests OF Miss Lilly Woods during the
fair
Mrs. r ). Mitchell. of Irvinstes,. il the
guest OF her sister, Mrs Matte A. lIar-
risOn-
Mrs. p u. Purks of King George. is
visiting Mrs. JAS. Roach, on lower Main
street
Miss Carrie Taleaierro. of Tappahan-
mock, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. v.
NJ. Route.
Mrs. r. c. l.. Moncurc still continues
critically III at her home near Underwater,
in stafford.
Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks will take n
limited number of music scholars at her
home on Commerce street.
Misses Ellen Wallace and Lena Harri
son. who have been visiting in Lancaster
county. ara home again.
Shetland Floss Call colors) for making
Dewey. Trolley. sol UMBRELLA Shawls
ut G.. V. Jones cash store.
Mr. G. ". Jones has returned from
New York, where he made purchases of
beautiful fall and winter goods.
Wanted To rent or sell-the new house
at the corner of Main and Amelia Ste
Apply To or address. DIR II. NJ. ID. Martin
or The Free Lance.
Mrs. Mamie Green Ashton and Miss
Jennie Green, of Dallas. Texas. are here
for n few days and will visit rela ives in
Virginia before their return.
Mr.. W. Taylor Smith. son Of Mr.. +. J.
Smith has with much distinction passed
the examination for entrance as "A cadet
TO the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
You should have a first class Photo
graph of yourself The fredericksburg
Davis Photograph Gallery is prepared
To make any size or style you may de-
sire
Mr. Maurice Ilirsh. OF Isaac Hirsh 4
son, has returned from New York and
other markets. where he purchased n
beautiful stock Of fan millinery.
A great big umbrella bargain. Just
100 steel-rod, Dresden handle 26 inch
umbrellas put on sale at e. ". Jones
cash store at 5Oc each, cheap at Toe Get
your pick quick.
The family OF Mr.. Z. II. Sorren. OF
Washington. have returned home from
the summer spent at their country home,
near Comorn, in King George.
Now for your Photograph. 4. w. Max
well. of Orange. Va, will have his Photo
tent at Spotsylvania G. H., Oct LIST.
short time only Photographing and en-
larging, satisfaction guaranteed.
Prof. Thomas Fitzhugh. of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, who has been visiting
here. left Monday. accompanied by his
two children and mother. who will visit
him in Charlottesville for n week.
Always complete assortment of the
best Of every thing in the drug line at
Halls Drug Store, also hair brushes.
toilet soap, elegant perfumery. fine sta.
tionery and toilet goods. Hawkes. cele-
brated spectacles always please.
Rev. Decatur Edwards is aiding Rev.
G. W. Brooks in n prOtracted meeting at
Herea in Stafford county. There have
been p additions To the church. the lar
ger number Of whom came from the ranks
OF the Sunday school. The ordinance of
Baptism will be administered near the
church Thursday next at 10 am.