The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-24

| H.. was in the city Thursday.
Mr., Clearance r. Howard has returned
from Il visit 70 Stafford county.
Don't put oil making entries for the
Fair; make them this week,
Irs. NJ. b. Rowe has returned from a
visit to her sister, near Bowling Green.
The Fair opens next Tuesday and will
continue Wednesday and Thursday
See advertisement OF unclaimed pack
ages 70 Be sold 10y Adams ENprtsS %
MIR. and Mrs. ". + Compton have re
turned from visit To relatives In Baltl-
more
The T. \. Brent Store il now ready Tor
your fell orders. SEE advertisement IN
this paper.
HE Norris, the jeweler, pays the
highest prices in cash or trade Tor old
gold and silver.
MrsV. G.. Strashurger aud daughter
left Thur sday for Baltimore. where they
will speI some time.
Miss Myrtle Tatum il spending some
time with friends at 1913 Massachusetts
ayuenue n + Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Henry g. Lane. who hae been
spending some time IN the city, lett Fri
day for the Theological seminary
Mr.. W. A. Rose, Commemorative at
torney OF King George, was in the city
Thursday night tn route % Washington.
Mrs W. 5 Embrey and daughters,
Mrs. Chas. C.. Rowlett and Miss Maude
Embre,, have returned from Att ntic
City.
Mr. Conrad Meyer. a son in law of Mr.
Z. b Purks, of King George. has been
seriously hurt 10y an electric car in Wash-
ington.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Young and daughter, Mics
Mary l.. Young. Of ThOrnsburg, Spot
sylyanis, were in the city. shopping
Thursday
Misses Lily and Edith Maddox, OF
Charlottesville are the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Garner al their home on
Princess Anne street.
Miss liza C. MGgrnier Ci Georgetown,
who hss been "A guest at "lilewild. the
home OF Mrs NJ. A. bowman, IN the
county, has returned home.
Mandie Scott and Gordon White, two
highly respected colored people. were
married AZ the home Of the groom sis-
ter. Ellen Whitr. IN King George Thurs
daV by Rev J 1 Brown.
When you want beautifully finished
and up To date photograph OF yourself,
YOU can have IL made ~ fhe tredericks-
burg Davis Gallery. All work guaranteed
first class IN every respect.
Miss B-r Alice Barber has returned
from a pleasant visit 70 CulPsper, where
she was the gues, & the family OF Rev.
j. W. Ware Miss Jaqnfhne Ware will
be her guest during the Fair.
Mr.. T. X. Row, OF Orange was, in the
city Thursday. Ne brought down his
daughters. Misses Maude ana Leila Row,
who went on 70 Blackstone Female ln-
stitute for the session just commencing.
We have received from the Virginia
state Commission an invitation to at
tend the celebration OF Virginia Day,
Friday, September 23t, at the Virginia
State Building az the s.. Louis Exposi-
uOD.
Mr.. Joseph NJ Goldsmith has returned
home from business trip OftwO months
in North aud south Carolina. Tie says
no one can imagine the rapid progress
the South has made until he goes and
sees it,
Mr. VI. c Thompson, sitter an illness OF
over ten weeks, As out on the streets
Wednesday. and WAS the recipient OF
many CONGRATULATIONS on his recovery
His sister, Miss Mary Thompson, who is
i'll with fever. is slightly improved.
Millinery showing, ladies tailor made
suit showing, dress goods showing,
trimming showing fancy goods showing,
rug showing, blanket showing. Show
ing of any and every thing in dry goods
begins at Jones tuesday, sept 9Th.
Mr.. f j. Fuller. assistant superinten-
dent OF the railway mail seryire, has be en-
in the city several days comforting with
postm sster John NJ. Griffin in reference
to mail contracts to be awarded in this
city for the period beginning July 9th,
1905
Messrs. Deane Hdudley and Walter g
TYLER. of Essex. former students OF Rch
mond College. who have been the guests
OF Mr.. NJ. G. Willis. Jr.. returned with
him 20 College to attend opening week
before entering the practice OF law in
their chosen fields.
Capt. T. Burwell, Of the L. s. Navy,
and in command OF the Oregon until Il
fe " weeks ago, has just returned from
Shanghai, and with his wife arrived
here Thursday, and are guests oil Mr.and
Mrs. s. SYDNEY Bradford. Mrs. BurWeli
is a sister of Mr.. Bradford.
The show begins next Tuesday, 9th.
at Jones, No formal opening, no great
display OF eyeFgreens, but the great show,
ing fdry goods. millinery, etc, at Jones'
begins that day, but will not stop that
day. All the balance of this season you
will feast on nice goods and good bar.
gains at Jones
IL il with pleasure we announce we are
now prepared 20 furnish family trade
with the following celebrated brands OF
liquor. 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 q
share Of your patronage, we are, very
respectfully. l.. g. Roach & Co. Rui1. 2m
Eieht District Republican cenven-
ton.