The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-08
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mr. Ned Waller, II Gafrisoh' vile. was
in the city Friday.
Mr.. ". l.. Watson liz in NV York pur'
chasing fall goods
Mr.. j. II. Rroaddus, 81 Caroline, was
in the city Thursday.
Mr.. F. W. Chandler, OF Rowling Green,
was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Aylmer Cray left Wednesday to
visit relatives in wilson, n. [.
Mr.. Edward Taylor, of King George
county. WAS in the city Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Garner, of Parkers,
were in the city Friday and Saturday.
Attorney F. W. Coleman was at Spot
sylvania {. IL Thursday on ! gal 0usl-
ness.
Mre. Il b. Merchant il the gufst Of her
daughter. Mrs. Brawner Gates, IN klch'
mOnd
Attorney Bartlett Roper. ct Peters.
burg, was in the city Thursday on leHa
business
MIR. James Ashby, superintendent oil
schools, of Stafford, was in the cry
Thursday
Misses Lou and Lizzie Proctor have
gone to St Louis on ten days Nlslt 10
the Worlds Fair
Miss Edna Woods. of Clsrksyille, who
has been the guest of Miss Kate Newell
pnOUptt has returned home.
Mr. Scott Stephens, the popular mer
chant OF Brock Road, SpotsylVaniA, was
a visitor to the city Friday.
Mrs. Vim. Gray peterborough aud
daughter. Miss Mildred, ARE staying with
MIR. Douglas Knox's family mere.
Mr.. Johu r. Goodrich, Jr., has returned
from prOtrscted visit To relatives at
Haymarket. Prince William county.
Mr. and Mrs. Vim Gray BrOckeBbr0ugh
and sister. Miss Mary BrOckenbrOugh,
have returned from the Worlds Fair.
Misses Bessie and Mamie Chesley have
returned from st. Louis, where they
spent a week enjoying the Exposition.
Mr.. C. NJ. Chichester has accepted the
charge of a echool in Halifax county and
will leave Friday to assume his duties.
Mrs. A. T. Harrison. of Philadelphia,
is the guest OF Mir. and Mrs Jno- NJ. Hull
at their home, Mount Anna, in Stafford.
Rev. DR.. J ". ROsehrO ia attending
the se,sions Of the East Hanover fres
bytery at Hebron church. in Dinwi1die
county.
The passenger trains commenced run
ming over the new double track from
Cool Spring Crossing 70 this ely Tor the
fret time Friday
80 cents One hundred and fifty pairs
Ladies Kid Gloves go on sale at I. "
Jones today at this price; just what you
usually pay $50 for.
Mrs. Armistead Conway and daughter
Miss Arrie. of Nicksburg. MississippL8re
the guests of Mrs. " ii Fitzhueh and
family on Hanover street.
Mrs. T. J. McGhee, who went as dele
gate 10 thO annual meeting oi the
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Balu
more CIniereLce, at stanton, has re-.
turned.
Councilman J W Masters il making
extensive improvements to his lumber
yard on Main street. lie IL having !,
graded and will erect II neat. substantial
enclosure.
The ladies' OF Coakley will give an oys'
ter supper at Potomac school house Fri
day evening. October l4Ih. for the hene-
ft of a new chapel All are cordially IN
yite1 10 attend
The fall opening at The f y. Brent
Store this week crew large crowds oi
ladies each day. This exhibit OF stylish
millinery, fine dress eOOda. &e surpassed
any previous display
Mr.. and Mrs J. c Rhode, of Unicorn,
Lancaster county, Pa, are visiting MIR.
| Charles Myers and family, OF SpOtsyl
yania Mr.. z. was a former resident
here for years and WAS in the employ OF
Messrs Myer 4 Brulle.
Trinity church will give 3 supper and
sale of fancy articles on Thursday. Oct
10Th. All contributions for the supper
will be sent 70 Mrs Charles Wallace, ice
cream and cake to Mrs H. II. Barber
fancy articles to Mrs. ". ii. Richards Oh
Miss Mary Green,
Ten DAYS ago J nes bad his opening o.
DRY Goods ana Millinery. Every day
since that the showing has been DIG
one. From day tn day many Hats anr
many Dresses are sold, aud AZ many new
ones added 20 the stock. Jones is al
ways in the lead
MIR. Clinton II. Southworth, OF BAlti
more. has come here TO recuPerate hi
health. He is former Frederieksburger
brother of Clerk Harrison SouthwOrth
of Essex. and was lieutenant In th'
Fredericksburg Artillery during the wa
OF / SILT and gallant one, too
Gov. and Mrs. Walter Preston Brown
low have issued invitations 90 the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Nellie
Brownlow. 20 Mr.. Kyle Marion King
On Oct. goth, at O'Clock, at the SecOn'
Presbyterian church, JOnesboro, Tenn
Mr.. King is q relative of Mr., and Mrs. X
B. Merchant, of this city
SIR. John B. Jones. who was Tor year
connected with the c. ". Jones or.
foods store. of this city. has commenced
business for himself at MOrrisville. Eau
ouier county. He has just completed
large store house and will open with
large stock Monday. He is hustler ant
has every prospect OF doing lueratlV
business. We wish him success
1t ia with pleasure we announce we ar
now prepared TO furnish family trad
with the following celebrated brands
liquor: Fairfax, Fairmont, sylvia
Grove, Keystone. Old Henry, and othe
leading brands. Stafford agents for tn
celebrated Portner Beer. Special after
ton given TO mail orders. Soliciting
share Of your patronage, we are. yer
respectfully, L. g. Roach & Co. aull-2r