The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-20
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mrs. c. X Howard hAs returned from
visit to Alexandria.
Mr.. {. K. Howard was in Baltimore,
on business Saturday.
Miss Maggie Merchant, who has been
sick for week, is out again.
Commonwealth Attorney Lee j.
Graves was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. II II. Henderson, of New York, is
in the city the guest of his mother.
Miss Mary Marshall, of Port Royal
was In the city Saturday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J Almond, of Orange,
were 10 the city shopping Aonday.
Miss Sallie l.. Tapscott has returned
from a visit to friends Ia Washington.
Constable NJ. :. Kelley, of Monteiths-
vile, Stafford county, Was in the city
Saturday
The big ice houses of MaGrath \ Ches
ley are being filled with Ice nearly siX
inches thick.
Messrs. ". C.Atchison and f. Williams,
Of Mount. Stafford, were visitors Co oui
office Saturday.
Mise Janette Fitzhugh has returned
from a visit TO her sist'r Mrs. John
Daniel, ia Washington.
Mr.. W l.. Dogge,t, Of Chicago. VIII
has been the guest OF his brother pr' \.
| &. DoRgett. has returned home
Norris, the j4weler aud optician. hss
ali his engraving done by hand experts
free of charge. NJ machine work
Miss Virginia Dickinson. Of King
George. who has been the guest oi Miss
Lena Harrison. has returned home.
Inst in. a full line Of rain coals, tourist
eoats. dress goods, SILKS, Nmas handker-
chief. &c. at q. Frank rimbellAke a
Co.'S.
Dolls, doll., DOLE; full assortment, at
exceptionally low prices this month;
wholesale and retail Il. Frank Timber
lake 4 Co
Trunks. satchels, suit cases, telescopes.
any one of these will be AL acceptable
Xmas gift. New lot just in today Mon
day. Jones.
Mr.. George NJ Hunt, Ir il the dele.
gate from the Sons of Sobriety to the
Anti Saloon League convention TO meet
in Lynchburg.
This store will he open eve y night next
week. for those vino wish To avoid the
Christmas rush during the DAY. The !.
y Brent Store.
Look for the name OF Norris, the Jew
eler and optician, on your Nmas present.
For " hen you see it you can be ssssrtd
il is guaranteed.
Messrs. c. G. Snesd and +. d. Ficklin,
of LitwaltOn, Lancaster county, were IN
town Friday night, Ell route home from
visit TO Richmond
Norris. the jeweler and optician, grew
I'D with watches Call in ana inspect biz
large stock and let him convince you be
knows all about them.
Mems initial handkerchief, men =
kid gloves, mems umbrellas, men sshirts,
mems collars. cuffs and reck ties. oil In
new styles. at Juues Cesh Store.
Give your absent relative or friend a
paid Nd subscription to The Free Lance
ior one YEAR for Christmas present IL
would be appropriate and pleasing
W. K Rogers. mail agent on Weems
Steamer, is II on vacation aud spent
some days here this week cunning hs
guest of his sister, Mrs. 5 Z. Simmons.-
Virginia Citizen.
Mrs Z d. Cole aud daughter, Miss
Alice 6 Cole, have returned from three
weeks visit 10 Washington, where Mrs.
Cole has been under the care OF a special
st. She is much improved.
Mayor T. p Wallace left Saturday for
Winston, CuIpeper county, where he VIII
remain several days. Recorder W.
Embrey will look after the interests OF
the Mayors court during his absence
For beauty, variety and taste in mill
merry go to Mrs. d. f. Smith 4 Co, Main
st. The stock comprises everything kept
in an up to date millinery establishment.
Go and get yOnr fancy goods for Amas.
Betsy Davis, coIored, aged 20 years,
died at Der home near the Samuel place
in SpotsyIvauia. She is survived by
seven children. She was one of the olo
time slave dsrkies, respected by all who
knew her
Remember your friends during the
Xmas holidays. Nothing will be more
appreciated than good photograph OF
ynnrself You can have il made at the
Davis fredericksburg Gallery. Al work
guaranteed first class in every respect.
Miss Agnes Davis, recent graduate OF
the " Washington, DC Normal School. has
accepted position az teacher 10 Union
Industrial Academy, Port Conway, va
Miss Davis has been assigned to vocal
and Instrumental music and English
She has the endorsement OF some Of the
most reputable citizens OF Washington
Another teacher is sOOn to be employed
TO teach Domestic Science.
1t is with pleasure we announce we are
now prepared to furnish family trade
with the following celebrated brands OF
liouor: Fairfax, Fsirmont, Sylvan
Grove. keystone, Old Henry, and other
leading brands. Stafford agents for the
celebrated Portner Beer. Special atten-
ton given to mail orders. Soliciting
share OF your patronage, we are, very
respectfully, L. G. Roach 4 Co. n29u
Rev. ]. H. A. Gyms, D. D., was in the
city Saturday, having just retured from
Washington, ID. C., where he attended
the organization of the New England
and Eastern District Convention Auxili'
ary to the National Baptist Convention.
On the 18th. inst. a commission WAS ap-
pointed by this body to effect merger
~ the different district bodies within this
territory and the outlook for the sue
oass Of the nlan Ia very favorable.