The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-08
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS or FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There y, me ''''
Lance Reoofier.


Lsnee Peoofiers.
Jndge ]. L. Mason was in the city
Saturday
for 5 9"ne sep2 30
Miss uable l. Gift, of Stafford is visit
ing friends in Caroline.
Mrs ] F. Rowe has returned from "
visit 70 Caroline county
Mr. pevton Rowe is visiting relatives
at sparta, Caroline county
Mr.. q Moncure. OF lowing "'''''
was in the city Saturday
Mr. lanes f. Bradley, OF Baltimore IL
snending a few days in the ei'y'
Mr. Il II DeIarnette, Jr, was III Tue
city Friday night and Sa'urd"J'
A. lain + Gouldman, Jr., OF irving
ton. is the guest OF his parents ''''''
u;ss Mamie Ficklen is the guest OF
,rss Sallie Baker, in charlottesville.
A., " p Payne, who has been quite
.;rL for the past few day., il out again.
Mr. : Bagsett. of Washington spent
saturday and sunday with his fanny III
the county.
Mrs Il. j. Denny has returned from
Amelia Court House, where SHE spent
the summer.
Nv and Mrs II. V. Middleton wi !
spend the fall and winter at the tx
change Hotel.
JudgeJ +. Mason. who has been hold
ing court at CoVington, has returned 10
King George.
Miss Mamie Dix. Of Washington, is
here. the guest of her parents, Major and
Mrs. ". I. Dix
Monday was Labor Day, a legal holi-
day. but there was no public Observance
of il in this city.
Miss Mamie Amber. who has been
spending the summer in Hanover county
has returned home.
Highest price paid for east scrap IRON
in cash or trade The Chas + Hunter
u = plow Works. 4l6m
Rev Frank Page Of Brooklyn, y. u
was in the city Friday night. the guest
OF Mrs. NJ. T.. Schroeder
Mrs d +. Smith and Miss Kate heene
left Monday for the North 10 purchase
stock of new foil millinery.
Mr.. NJ J. Tyler, superintendent OF the
Spray Wooden Mills 10 North Caroiina'
spent Sunday with his family here
The condition Of Commonwealth = Al
torney lee ]. Graves, Of Spotsyifania
i not improved. lie is critically III.
Miss Jennie Maitland has returned
home from Iewishurg. W Va, where
she has been visiting for some time.
Miss Maitland Turner, who has been
visiting in Philsdelphis, Atlantic Vi'l
and Wa. hingtvD, has returned nome.
Nanted-Poplar OAK, ash end walnut
logs. also oak and pine lumber. Tan OF
write + u. Cole, fredericksburg, Va
Misses Vivian Conway and Jessi'
Hough left Friday for "a trip oil seVera
weeAs 10 the Northern cities and seaside
resorts.
The latest productions Of mind an'
loom are being shown in Dress Goods "a
i " Jones. All fall shades and weave
are just in.
Master Kendall Hickerson, OF Rem
;ogtop. has returned home. after "a pleas
ant visit TO bis aunt, Mrs Delateld Oilit
in Stafford.
Nearly all of the candidates from Staf
lord were in the city Saturday, feelipi
the pulse Of the voters. The light u
warming up
Miss Jnlia Messick and her sister, Mis-
Ruth Nessick. OF lrvingtOn, a;e III th
city visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
James C. Rowe.
There will be a birthday party at tn
PEOPLES Mission Thursday, sept ION
from 3 to II. Musical program ana re
treatments Tree.
Mr.. X. Nelson Goodrich returned Sat
urday night from New York, where d
has been since his return from JOhanhes
burg. South Africa.
Those who must go away early 4
,each me taught. or for any reason, cal
get fitted ont in the falls lsteSt prouu'
tons at c. ". Jones.
Miss Mary C. MoDcure who has bee
visiting Miss Plaster in udouncounty
has returned home accompanied oy Mis-
Bessie Smith. OF Alexandria
They are bere-Ladies New Tailor
made Suits. The newest styles Goa
Snits Jacket Suits aud Separate SSlriI
Look in &. ". Jones window.
A nrotracted meeting is in progress
Ramoth church in Stafford county. In
nastor Rev. A. T Lynn, is being ASSISTED
nv Rev. ). W Cole, OF Culpeper-
Wan,ed-A white girl over 10 years
nurse one child and do light house "orl
Good home and wages to right part.
4nply in person. Mrs j. b Fieklen.
: Miss Elizabeth Piaii, Of Richmon'
among the young society bellies OF New
mort. K l., this season, Is visiting ~
Grandmother. Mrs. II. Ebert IN the cit
The young men gave q most enloyao
hon at the j. O. L. A. N. hall at kir
/. George c. II. Friday night. The dan
was largely attended and proved mo
enjoyable
Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Christian, Nj
Gwypette and Miss Murphy, OF Was
inoton who have been visiting the Mlse
England. are now visiting Mrs. Us s.
, ter Miss Reid, in Caroline county.
For saIe-Engine and boiler, D hoi
mower. upright and mounted on &c
wheels; complete with belt ana Pui'
o warranted in good order. Apply.
Chas II. Hurksmp, Boscobei DUG
Farm. Stafford county.
ID Miss Elizabeth Pendleton, OF Ashie'
snent sunday in the city the guest oil u
Anna c. King, and lift Monday
KNOXVILLE in Orange county, where
will teach the coming session 10 the ia
iIy of DR.. W. J. Crittenden.
,rh;s Ia the time to have q beautlfu