The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-09
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here ard There By The Frs'
Lance Re0Orters

Mr. Sam Spicer, OF Winchester, ism tpe
city.
The condition OF Mr. Lee j. Graves ls
very much improved
Mr.. j. B. Seay, Of Spotsylvania, was
In the city Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. W. Proctor, a well known
and aged citizen, is quite Ill.
Come help the boys along with the'r
bazaar. Washington Guards.
Miss Lily Tyson, of Urbanna' ID the
guest of her father in Falmouth
u;ssas Edith and Beryl Barber and
Miss Kate Doggett were IN Washington
Friday.
Master Simon IIirsh, who has been
confined 10 his bed with pneumonia Tor
some time, is rapidly improving.
Mr.. Chas II. Hurksmp has filed his
3 house with fine icefrOm . To 10 inches
thick, and Of an excellent quality.
Mr.. A. McWhirt. of Spotsylvanis, left
Thursday for Richmond. where he Will
be treated by DR.. Stuart Mcclure.
MIR. VIM. P. Anderson. of Stafford, has
purchased from Mr.. G. d. 1aliiaierro hls
farm in Stafford county. Terms cash.
Miss Martina Maple has returned to
her home in Washington, after pleas
ant visit to friends and relatives III Stai
ford
Horace Smith and Mile Morris, both
colored, were married at the residence oil
the bride Friday night, Rev. j. T. Brown
officiating.
Married by Rsv. Albert Ray, at his
residence on Dee 24th, 1908, CharRs
Morton and Mamie Lee, both of STAFFORD
County.
The January term Of the Corporation
Coprt convened Thursday. The docket
was called, but no eases OF Importance
came up.
Subscribers to fredericksburg Library
are requested to bring in all books 10y
tuesday, January II, for the annual re-
arrangement
/ Miss George Green. who has been the
ouest OF Miss Lena Harrison and Miss
EIlen Wallace. has returned TO her home
In Washington.
Rev. A. W. Hampton Jones with his
brother. Rev. Herschel NJ. Il. Jones, nave
returned to Grocer Theological ~ minary'
after spending the holidays With their
| parents in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ A. Walther returned
to their home in Washington MondSy'
after spending the Christmas holidays I'D
Stafford with MIR. and Mrs +. street
parents Of Mrs. Walther.
Rev.. C. Long, who has accepted the
nastoral call 20 the field made mp Of the
Bethel, Bethesda, Liberty and ~
churches, is looking around n ahOme d
Bowling Geeen.-Caroline News
Attention IL called TO the ad. oil lie
Virginia Clothing House in this issue n
which Undue ments are offered TO barga
hunters. Call and see the special attrac'
items at this clothing establishment,
Ityou want pretty hat or anything
in the millinery line of the latest designs
cali at Mrs. D. h. Smith Il Co.'S, where
Won can get style, quality and finish. All
work guaranteed. Prices TO suit oil.
Judge r H. J.. Chichester has been
designated by the Governor to hold the
January term Of the Caroline County
court. for Judge f. c. MonCure. " no is
10 Richmond, attending to his duties IN
the Legislature.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John 5 Martin, who
have been visiting the family Cf Cerk I.
A. BRYAN. at Stafford {. II left for their
home in Norfolk Wednesday, sccompa-
MED by Mics Esther W. Bryan, who VIII
resume her studies there.
Four reasons why C. W. Jones is hav-
inc this clearance sale. (lt begun Janu'
ary 9TH, closes January 10TH. LIST. We
never carry goods from one season to an,
other. End. We need the money, aud
not ashamed TO say SO. 3rd. We reed
the room for the stock ofthe coming sea
son. 4th. You need the goods
Mr.. 0 &. Donahoe, who has bean the
agent of the Armour Co. here Tor come
time left the city last Monday and it is
said that his accounts are confused ana
that he is short in his settlements. Mr.:
sam Soicer. who has been the agent OF
rbe company in Winchester, has been
transferred to this city. Mr.. Spicer has
Il morad his family here