The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-23
CURRENT COMMENTS.

| Mrs. III. W. Garner, Ia the guest o
friends in SpOtsylvania,
Miss Lola Rose has retured from Wash
ington and Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. W. Embrey and children have
returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. W. s. Embrey, Jr.. was in Bslti
more Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IL. Bryant. of Staun
ton, are guests Of Mrs. f. f. keene.
Mrs. +. +. Newman has returned from
an extended stay in Orange county.
Miss Margaret Willis, of Charlotte, n
C., is the guest Of Miss Sallie Gravat5-
Mr.. Frank p. Stearns has returned
from business trip to Tappahannoek'
" Miss Bessie Crismond has returned
from a visit to friends in Orange county
Messrs. r. l. and j. r. Henderson. OF
Psssspstsnzy, were in the city Satur-
day.
Miss Isabelle Williams, Charlotte, n
C., is the guest of Miss Margaret Cris-
mond
Mrs. f. J. Smith hos returned from an
extended visit to relatives in King
George.
Miss Msude Embrey, who has been
sick with typhoid fever, is rapidly I'M
proving.
Mr. W. II. Richards, Jr.. lett Saturday
for Atlantic City, where he will spend r
few days
Attorneys T. s. Coleman and Lee J
Graves. OF SPotsylvania. were in tie
Saturday.
Mount Moriah Bnptistchu cOl0red,
near IgO. King George county, has been
completed.
Mr. q. NJ. Henderson. of King George,
hss returned from visit 20 friends in
Washington.
Mr.. G. B. Wallace. Commonwealth g
Attorney, Of Stafford was in Washing
ton Saturday.
The Bell Telephone Company began
on Monday to paint ell their telephone
poles III tle CITY
Miss Lueila Yates, who has been on Il
trip TO Atlantic City, is now the guest OF
relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Geo. ". Shepherd, Jr., LETT Satur
day for WaynesborO 70 spend q few days
at the Brunswick Hotel
Stylish 81 20 and $50 white shirt
waists 10 be closed at % cents-dll sizes
at The r. ~ Brent Store.
Mr.. V. f. Poole, of Raleigh, n. g..
formerly a resident here, is whiting his
relatives in Spotsylvania.
Rev. Decatur Edwards left for Madison
county Saturday toeOhduet Appropriated
meeting with Rev c A. Hall.
A Sunday School picnic will be held at
Fleteher's Chapel, King George county
on " Wednesday, Aug. oath, commencing
at noon.
Mrs Sarah Hunter, accompanied ny
ler granddaughter. Mas Frances Bowler,
has gone to Baltimore and Atlantic
City 10 spend p month
Mr.. and Mrs J. W Mills have returned
from an extended stay at lrvlDgton. Mr.
Mills health is somewhat improved,
though he il still very weak.
Miss Carrie TaliaierrO. who has been
spending her vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Bsrbee Spindle, at Pedro. has re-
turned 70 her mission work in Atlanta,
-Tidewster Democrat.
When you want beautifully finished
and up to date photograph OF yourself,
YOU can have it made at the FredericRR
burg DaYs Gallery All work guaranteed
first class in every respect.
Sheriff J II Turnkey and DR.. Harris,
OF Spotsylvania, left here Friday night
for Laurel, Md, to identity the negro ar
rested az that place supposed TO be John
Lewis. the murderer OF Halle Dawson
Peter Street, Of Stafford, lost 60 hens
and 10 chickens last week from a disease
unknown The fowls were first taken
with water running from their mouths.
then they had blind stsggers until death
ensued-
Beautiful designs in millinery can al.
wavs be foundat the establishment OF Mrs,
ID, +. Smith & Co, on Main street. We
are closing out our spring and summer
stock at low prices 10 make ready Tor
the coming fall.
Miss Goolrick, Of fredericksburg, and
Miss Mason, of Washington, after being
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs Douglas
Henry during the pact two weeks, have
II md Alhom la
county Blue Ridge Guide.
Through the kindness OF President
Williams, Of the Weems Line, the two
Sunday Schools OF Urbanna will enjoy IA
free excursion 20 TAppahannock and re-
turn tomorrow on the steamer Potomac.
-Southside Sentinel, Urbsnna.
Norris. The Jeweler, has just received
a beautiful line OF eandelabras, candle
sticks. letter racks, ink wells, sconces,
Assyrian bronzes, gold and Aeolian
yasps, pitchers finished with 2f and Is
ca, at gold. They are the handsomest
goods of the kind made. All goods
guaranteed, and Norris guarantee
means something. Repairing Ofallkinds
promptly done.
Mrs. Lucy Morris owns chicken with
three legs. 1t walks upon two. 10 is
said that Mrs. Morris will exhibit the
chicken at the Fredericksburg fair.
Among the guests at Crown Castle there
is the champion five-year boy OF the
country. He weighs 100 pounds and is
active in all the sports OF the children
Colonial Beach Progress.
1t ia with pleasure we announce we are
now prepared to furnish family trade
with the following celebrated brands OF
liquor: Fairfax, Fairmont, Sylvan
Grove, Keystone, Old Henry, and other
leading brands. Stafford agents for the
celebrated POrtner Beer. Special atten-
ton given 60 mail orders. Soliciting a
share of your patronage. we are, very
respectfully, L. g. Roach 4 Co. sull2m
Rev. H. II. Barber, of Trinity church,
fredericksburg, finished his mission in
South Fa-rha Parish last Tuesday
right ali IT continuous services highland