The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-24

1906.
Mrs. John W. Daniel and children. Of
Washington. are the guests OF Mrs. Mary
Fitzhugb and family.
Wanted-A Book keeper. Address. in
writing. "a b C." fredericksburg, Va,
and state what salary expected.
Miss Mamie Pendleton. who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Louisa
county has returned to her home near
Ashland
You should have a good Photograph
of yourself. The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared to make any style you
may desire.
Tuesday and, Wednesday were like
summer days The thermometer nearly
reached 30. and the foliage and Vegeta-
ton have advanced.
Mr.. Arthur Carneal and Miss Carrie
Martin. both of this city. were married
Monday night by Rev. DR. j. 5. Dill at
the lattcrs residence.
Miss Lena Smith. of Spotsylvania
county. il visiting Rev. T. ;. Leitch -
family. at Madison e. H.. and will 90
from there to Washington for "A stay.
Mrs. Mollie Griffin and child, Of Wash
ingtOn. who have been visiting Mr. \.
Mason Garner and family. have returned
home. accompanied by Mrs Garner who
will he Mrs Griiin's guest.
In our columns today will beiound the
card of Mr. A. b. towering. our popular
Commissioner of Revenue. who announces
himself "A candidate for reelection at the
coming election on May 22nd.
Ben Carey. colored. who was sent to
the penitentiary from this city for five
wears ON the charge Of attempting to
poison family and servants has served
out the time and returned here.
While the license tax report shows we
nav tax on more than twice a. much
business as any other house. yet We are
not satisfied We want the business
twice a. large as il is now &. WJones.
Misses Rosena aud Fannie Powers,
Of Port Royal. who have been the guests
of Miss G.. Bruce tiOOlrick. have returned
home They were accompanied by Miss
Mary Lindsay of this city, who will be
their guest.
Several furniture manufacturers Ot Bal
timore. were here this week buying sea
sOned railroad ties from our dealers to
he used in the manufacturing Of cheap
grades of furniture. The ties were red
and black oak
The residence OF Mr. W. +. Brooks. in
Falmouth, wac damaged by fire Monday
The flames were finally extinguished
after hard work. Mr. Brooks was alb
sent. but neighbors aided the members
of the family in saving the property
Twice as much business as any other
house in any line in this city. We knew
we handled a great quantity of goods.
but did not know how far ahead OF all
Others until the license tax list was read
before the Council and made public. e.
". Jones.
Mr.. Ira 2. TURNKEY was in the city
Tuesday sl route TO his home in Spots
ylvanis tlnty, after an absence OF four
months portion of that time he spent
with hir ! in Alabama and later went
10 visit tives in Tennessee and Ohio
county. Kemncky. returning here from
the latter place where he visited his neice.
/ MIR. TURNKEY is looking well and says he
enjoyed his trips and visits.
4 Lilliputian wedding will take place
at the Opera House. Friday night, MAY
2nd. at : o'clock The entertainment is
piyen by theladies of the Young Woman :
Mission Band Of the Baptist Church and
and promises TO be very interesting. A
large number of children in handsome
costumes will participate, and the wed
ding will be celebrated in great style
There will be other features on the pro
gram.