The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
CURRENT COMMENTS.
news or FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There 8, The Pre-
lance Reporters

MT Barton Mason mas returned from
business trip to Norfolk.
Mrs. W. 4. Leavell was in Houston,
Halifax county, on Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Alrich is improving un-
der treatment at the Hospital.
Nelson Decator has been appointed
postmaster at Miles, Stafford county.
MIR. W. Ii. Walker and nearly all oil his
family are sick at their home in this cliy'
Mr.. r. q. Moncure and wife, OF Bow
ling Green, were visitors to the cry FIJI
day.
DR. Richard Bennett, of Ashland, will
preach at the Methodist church on Sun
day next.
MIR Geo. Perry, Of Spotsylyania coun-
ty. was 10 the city Friday en- route to
Baltimore.
Mr.. W. ID. Carter has returned from
Richmond county, where he has been
on legal business.
Commemorative Attorney Is. T..
Thornton, of Manassas, was in the city
Thursday on business.
Mrs. ]. II. Allen, OF Richmond, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. j. +.
Rowe. has returned home
James c Grimes, a cOlored man, living
on Moss Neck farm, in Caroline, died last
week OF consumption, aged ~ years
II you want 10 buy CT sell q farm call
on or address A. c. Garrison, Real Estese
and Locating Agent, Guineys. Caroline
county. Va.
MIR George Newton, the weli'known
fisherman of Stafford, brought in Friday
q large load OF white and yellow perch
which sold well.
The funeral OF Mrs. n. s. Greenaway
took place in Alexandria Friday even
ing at 2 O'Clock aud the interment made
in the City Cemetery there.
A new arrival at the home of Mr.. aud
Mrs Sam Gordon Wallace Is WEE Miss
Mary Gordon Wallace. She is beauti
fol young lady Her father is very, very
proud of her.
Mr.. Elliott Gordon, OF Riehm fond
while on a visit to his brother. Mir. Geo.
Gordon, of Spotsylvanie, was taken sick
and was brought here TO the Mary Wash
iDgtOn Hospital where he is improving
Thornton Ferguson, colOred, died at
his home on George street at an early
hour Wednesday morning OF dropsy
aged Go years. The remains were sent
to Summit Thursday and inferred there
Remember The T. n Brent store has
the agency for the celebrated STANDARD
Patterns. These Patterns are accurate
economical and stylish You can not
afford to risk cutting garment without
them.
Mr.. White son of the late Fickler
White. Of Spotsy lvania, had the misior
tune TO saw of two OF his 6ogers on his
left hand while saving wood. tie came
here and Dr. W. } Chewing dressed thu
wounds.
This is the time to have a beautifully
haished photograph Of yourself made
The Fredericksburg Davis Gallery is pre-
pared to make any style from life size
70 photo miniature. All work gusran
teed first-class in every respect.
List your farms, mills and timber lands
with the John Stewart Walker 4 Co
Real Estate Agents, OF Lynchburg, Va
Ii will cost you nothing. No option
II NAV be of valuable service TO you
Write or call on c. Howard Harris on
3OS Commerce st , fredericksburg, Va
Better equipped this season than ever
before. We open the season with only
experienced miliners; two OF them nave
visited the markets, seen all the ne"
things, culled from them the best, and a.
our opening Thurs lay, March lIlh,
perfect treat awaits you. c. W Jones
Robert I.unsford, Of Stafford county
was before Mayor Willis Thursday
charged with assault and battery. Ga
motion OF bis counsel. F.W. Coleman, tn
case was set for next Wednesday. Mar!
Williams colored, was fined Sl.9O for tn
larceny of a cloak from Rose Johnson
colored.
To be given away Monday and Tues
day, March 14th and 18th. c. ". Jone
has about 40 ladies winter hats Thes
we will not keep To anyone buy I'M
two dollars worth Of any goods 10 GU
store we will give, free Of cost, choice 0
any hat left, so long as any OF the lot
left. Come quick.
Mrs. De. Smith has returned iron
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New lors
where she selected one OF the prettiest line
of millinery ever exhibited on this maj
ket. She will give you due notice OF ne
spripg opening. Her new store will b
ready for occupancy in afew days. Mri
Smith is assisted this season by Misse
Kate KeeDe and NettieJ ett.
Our milliners have arrived, havln
visited New York, Philadelphia and Ba
timore They are busy now msrkin
and arranging the stock as it arrives b.
freight and express. Much time has bet
spent in buying and making our pattern
and opening stock. Next Tbursda
night, March 18th. and the two follow
ING dave, we have our grand opening
Everybody invited. e. ". Jones Away
leads.
On account OF so much bad weathe
interfering with our former special oHe
we will continue with low prices unit
April Tth. SIS cabinet photos, 81 pc
dozen. Ping Pong photos latest city ia
% for 25c. Life sized portraits copie
from any styl photo or tin type, $l.I'
free sitting where you have no pictur'
Why give agents valuable pictures to
enlarged? Q,iite often they are never n
turned. You will do well to take advaI
tage OF this, the most liberal offer "
have ever made. Don't forget the dat,
.. Prices will only hold good until April III
! G. G. Donaldson, photographer, owe
Wallace & Co.'s 2 big stores. m5-ll