The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-18

Mrs Alfred { Palmer. of Richmond. who
has been the guest OF DR. NJ VI Lewis
and family, has returned home.
Wanted at Onct,-Several \ No ] Ma
.hinists and ANo Wood-wOrker South
ern Foundry X Machine Works
Mr.. John Hayden has been confined to
his room AT the Allisonia Hotel, ON Main
street. for the past three months.
Miss Lula Jones. daughter Of ]. F.
Jones. died az her home near Oak Grove,
Westmoreland county, Saturday
Every day this week the great reiuc-
tion sale goes on at Jones. Jones wants
money. YOU may have the goods.
Mrs Brawuer Gates, with Der young
son. Of Richmond, is the guest oi her
mother. Mrs H. b Merchant, here
Mr. V. NJ. Fleming has returned from
an extended business trip South. in the
interest OF the Eagle Shoe Company.
Miss Mamie pendleton. OF Gwathmey,
who has been the guest Of her relative.
Mrs Anna 7. King, has returned home
William McGee convicted in King
George of burglarzng the store OF W. i.
Baker. was taken 20 the penitentiary
Friday.
You should have a good Photograph
of yourself The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared To- make any style you
may desire.
The schedule for the lIampton-Sidney
baseball team includes q game on May
9Th. at fredericksburg, with freGericks-
burg College
The family OF Nr Charles = Rees, has
returned from Washington. where his
little Girl has been under treatment az
the hospital.
Miss Mary simpson daughter OF Mr. j.
Z simpson. of Stafford. has accepted
position o. sales lady ate. W Jones dry
goods store.
For kl.NT-liouse ON Main street.
No .-1 now occupied by Mrs FaviIl,
possession giyen March LIST Apply to
Mrs VI 4 bowman.
Miss Mamie Lee. of Whitewater who
has been the guest Of her uncle. Capt.
D. 81 Ire. at Highland Home, in Stat
ford. has returned home.
Mr.. Wistar ". Braxton. Of New York,
has returned from "a business trip TO
South America. and is spending a few
lavs with his mothers family here.
Mr.. ". W. Pollard. formerly OF King
William county. now Of Shriver, Bart
lett x Company. OF Baltimore was
visitor TO TIM FREE Lane office yester-
day.
Mr. d. Mercer Waller. OF Broad Run. is
the father of fine girl She was born
on the 10Th month on the 18th day of
the month at ! = m. and weighed twelve
pounds.
Mr. r. s. Turner, a student at Rich
mond College. passed through the city
last week en- route to the bedside OF his
mother. wife OF Rev b. T Turner, who
j. very sick
Hundreds and hundreds of people took
advantage OF the great reduction sale
saturday at Jones lfyou live in the
country don't stand back for the snow,
it will pay You 10 come and come at
once
Col +. d Cole is in receipt OF a letter
enduring for person whose name was
Isabella Carmichael before marriage and
Isabella Fleming after marriage 1t Is
said fortune awaits such party in
New York.
You will always find at Halls drug
store 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
An entertainment was given at the
home OF MIR. r. l. Shelton on Friday
night. Feb. II. A delightful supper was
served at 10 o'clock. after which the
young people engaged in various amuse-
ments, which continued until late hour.
Mr.. VIM. Fairfax, who recently gradu-
ated from the stenOgraphic department
of fredericksburg College, has accepted a
position as stenographer and secretary,
to Mr.. W. McTOnold Lee, at lrvingtOn,
Va He willleave rs soon az navigation
opens up.
Rev. r. c. Jet. Of Emanuel church,
Stanton. accompanied by his sister,
Miss Ethel, passed through here Satur-
day en- route to King George, where they
had been summoned 10 the bedside OF
their father, DIR. W. n. lett. who is very
in near Port Conway
MFR. John T Dale, of Chicago. president
Of the Southern Foundry & Machine
works here, is in the city. He will be
Joined by Mr. Charles Tyler, of Balti-
more the former owner OF the works
tomorrow. when a conference will be
held and all arrangements made for the
future operations of the plant
When Commonwealth Attorney Lee
J. Graves. of Spotsylvania, was returning
home from this city Saturday his horse
ran away After going some distance
the bit broke and Mr.. Graves jumped out
He was but slightly bruised The horse
was caught, and after patching up the
buggy MIR Graves continued his journey.