The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-04
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS or FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered here snd There BY The Free
IsBce RepOrters

Miss Bessie McGhee II sick, ihr, atened
with pneumonia.
MIR. d. c. Cole, who has beel very sick
for several days, is better.
Mr.. Maurice Hireh has returned from a
business trip to Baltimore
MIR. 4. Weldon Berrey. oi Stafford {
H., was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Ellen Wallace is In Washington
visiting her friend, Miss Green.
Mr.. Sam Spicer, whohas been confined
to his home by indisposition il out.
Miss Nellie Page. of Berryyille, is the
guest of Miss Lizzie Hurkamp, on Han
over street
Mr. W. II. Hurksmp and Mr Paul
Karsten. Sr.. were 10 Richmond NeAhes'
day on business.
Miss Virgie Clark LETT for her home IN
Culpeper Wednesday, alter PieaSa"'
visit TO relatives here.
Mr. J C. Butler. Adams Express Agent
here. has returned from a visit II 70 reiS-
tives at Clifton Forge.
Mfr. Yes Chancellor. who was badly in
iured and had his hip broken last week.
il critically i'll at his home.
Mr. G. O'Conor Goodrich has returned
to the University, after spending Sunday
and Monday with his parents here
A telegram received here announces the
serious illness in Alexandria Of Mrs. n.
). Greenaway, nee " ooddy, OF this city.
Highest cash price paid for all country
produce. heef. veal. lamb, chickens, butter
and eggs. J. " Davis, with K. Hicks X
Co.
Miss Eleanor McCracken attended the
graduating exercises OF the midshipmen
at the Naval Academy AT Annapolis, Md
Monday.
fyou want TO buy or sell farm call
on or address A. c. Garrison, Real Estate
and Locating Agent, Guineys, Caroline
county. va.
When you go to Washington remember
the fact that you can get anything you
want at kanus of the best quality, ana
at the lowest prices.
Mr.. Harry Clark OF Stafford county,
who has been III at the Mary Washing
ton Hospital. was well enough To return
home Wednesday.
Charlie Sprow, son Of Edmund Sprow.
eolored. died at the home 0ihis father on
Monday. Funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon At 3 o'clock.
Remember The T \. Brent Store cut
price sale offers you an opportunity you
will not have offered you after February
9Th. See advertisement.
Mr.. Posey Whaling the well known
wood and railroad tie buyer, was in the
city Tuesday. He isnow shipping wood
TO Washington from this point
Now is the time to DO your sewiI z.
New ginghams madras cloths. percales,
calcOes. hsmburgs. laces, muslin under
wear All being shown at t. W. Jones
now.
Ladies'. clean your kid gloves with the
dry cleaner, for sale only by {. W Jones
Headquarters for Md gloves, and sole
/ agent lot tur ihihNhH Af't+'N
the most desirable shades
Mr.. Harold Cook. of SpotTy lyaala'
who had his arm crushed in a shredder
and was brought To the hospital here,
where his arm was smputated. was well
enough 70 return home Wednesday
Mrs. d. f. Smith 4 Co will sell ont at
and below cost for ten days, commeDc'
ing Tuesday. January 18th, their entire
stock OF millinery, ribbons, etc. me-
sale il to make room for new spring
stock.
You want to go now 10 c. ". Jones
Nv bite Sale Everything new, AZ
shown this season. EmbrOideries, Mex
lean drawn work embroideries lAces
muslin underwear All new at 4 w
Jones this week.
Tbis il the time TO have a beautifully
finished photograph OF yourself made
rbe fredericksburg Davis Gallery IL pre-
nared 10 make any style from lie SIZE
20 pboto miniature All work 9uafan
ted first-clsss in every respect.
Mr.. Wilson Lee, who moved from thu
city TO asulJGtbD lhrt loh NlpN ~ Wv
latter place soon after his removal there
and his remains were taken to Inns
George for interment. He was about II
wears old and is survived by family.
Mrs. s. A. Boxley, a highly esteem e,
lady of Spotsylvania, is critically Ill
Her sons. Messr- J. j. Boxl y,of Louisa
and W. W. Boxley of hilton Forge, have
been called TO her bedside. She is at th'
home OF her sop.in law, Mr.. W. h. Duer
son, in SpOtsylvaOia county.
Great have been our efforts and hand
some our selections of white goods, ham
burgs. swiss and nainsOok embroideries
torchon. German and French Val laces
but this seasons showing excels then
all Jones white Sail" is In fulI pro
gress every day now. Don't miss II, al
the best is always earliest.
"The New East Mail, in five acts, pre-
sented at the opera house Monday night
was witnessed by large audience, anc
portions Of the play were much eIloy 60
The passing Of the long freight train il
the third act, and later the rush OF the
fast mail were very realistic. The play