The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-18
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS or FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
0stsered Here and There BY The Pree
lance Reporters

Mrs. r. j. Smith is visiting relatives IN
King George.
Mr. X. Hicks il on visit TO Washing
ton.
MIR james NJ. Lewis, of Essex county
was in the city Friday
pr. q. Holloway, of Caroline, war
"A visitor to the city Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Garner and daughter, Of
Parkers. are visiting relatives in the city
Wsnted-A good housekeeper. Write
To J. II. Richards. Lawn Hotel, Bowling
Green, Va. aplG-2t
petition is being circulated in Fal-
mouth magisterial district for "A local OPP
ton election.
| MIR g. Milton Henderson. OF King
George county. was in the city Wednes-
day on business
Mr.. William l. Dempsey. has obtained
a valuable patent at Washington for i'm
provement in harrows.
Mr. Edward Robinson. one If the pro.
gressise farmers of Stafford WAS u visi-
tor to our office Friday.
MIR W. C. Stearns has returned from a
pleasant trip To Atlantic City, where his
! wife is staying for her health
Subscribers receiving their papers by
carriers will please notify the office Of
any failure of prompt delivery.
Mr.. Ben Nelson, of Richmond, a we'll
known travelling salesman, and former
resident, is in the city on business.
Mrs. John l.. Lewis and children. of
Bethesda, Maryland. are visiting Mrs. A.
X. Chichester and family in Stafford.
Mr. W. j. Ford. wife and daughter.
who have been spending the winter in
Washington, DIRE in the city for two
weeks.
Mr.. wellington Spicer left Wednesday
Tor Lebanon, Pa, where he was best man
at the marriage Of his brother Wednes-
day night
Miss Cora Hicks. Of Spotsylvania coun
~. Is spending few days with friends in
Alexandria. She will visit Washington
before returning.
Mr.. NJ. IL. Dickinson. Of McHenry
Spotsylvania county. was in the city
Friday enroute home from bushes,
trip 10 Baltimore
Rev. W. W Owens. of King George
has resigned rs pastor of Good Hop,
Baptist Church in Mary land and will con
fine his work to Virginia.
Mr.. John L. Brooks has gotten 200,
eggs between January LIST and April > Il
from 30 hens of the Ply mouth Rock. Buf
and Brown Leghorn breeds.
Miss Carlne Hirsh has returned tc
Washington College. where she will re
sumo her studies, after spending several
days at home with her parents
Mr.. Emmett Bruce and wife and daugh.
ter. Mr.. Roland Bruce, Of Caroline. Mr.
Edward Waite. Of Essex. came I'D on
the Tourist Thursday evening and re.
turned the next day.
Mr.. Mason W. Williams. of the Weems
line Steamers. arrived here Sunday night
accompanied by boiler expert. who will
make all necessary repairs to the boiler
of the steamer Caroline.
Rev. J 5. Hutchinson and Mrs. Hutch.
inson have arrived in the city. and the
former has entered upon his duties ar
pastor of the Methodist church. His
many friends are giving him a warm
welcome.
tioished photograph of yourself made
The fredericksburg Davis Gallery ia pre-
pared to make any style from life size
to photo miniature. All work guarau-
teed tirst-class in every respect
We must ask the indulgence for a few
days of some of our friends whose com
munications on timely topics are una
voidably delayed on account of the press
OF important news and other matter
The articles will be published as soon as
possible.
Easter selling was never so lively al
at Jones this season; our large force
of l6 employees (all busy, especially
so in our new millinery department
where we were compelled to turn away
orders, as we were unable to do the
work in time for Sunday Those of yor
who were disappointed then will pleas,
call again, and our milliner will Civ,
you the best OF attention Thanking yo,
for preferences shown our house then
and soliciting your continued favors, WI
are yours, C. W. Jones