The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-15
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mr. II. b Lane wes IN "ashirrtoO
Friday
Mrs II. R Lane is The guest 81 ifient =
in Washington.
Have you paid your eft, take
Mr.. Jno. Arnold, ol Ming George, wss
here Thursday.
Mr.. w. d. Carter was AT Stafford {. ii.
Friday on legal business.
Mr.. A. W. Embrey WAS in Fauquier
county Friday on business.
Pow your city taxes before the discount
period expires Save 10 per cent
Mrs. 5. A. Rstchfie, Of King George.
was in town Thursday shopping
Mr.. A. +. Dickson has returned from
visit to friend in King George county.
Mrs. W. II. Steptoe, Of Lynchburg, is
visiting her mother, Mrs \. A. McUarty.
MIR. NJ. $ Starke, of Prince William
county, WAS in the city on justices Fri
day.
A good wagon for sale cheap-cal and
examine il. Office OF The Bridgewater
Mills. Loco
Mrs. A. d. Tapscott has returned from
West Va. and IL the guest OF Mrs. ' NJ.
Fleming
Messrs. Joe VI Goldsmith and j b
Colbert were in Washington Friday Oh
business
Miss Elizabeth Crutchtield has returned
from Richmond, where she spent most u
the summer.
Rugs. Moquette, smyrna and Jute.
The handsomest styles We have ever
shown Jones.
Mr.. John NJ. Ball, who has been visit
ing friends in New York and Albany, has
returned home
Misses Julia Vaughan, Alice aud Mar
gsret MODcure have returned from visit
10 friends in Stafford.
Premium winners AT our late Fair
should call on the Secretary without de
10y and collect them.
Mrs John Brown and daughter, Miss
Bette, Of Washington, are guests ut Mr.
and Mrs. l. h Wheeler
Mrs. A. D. Alexander and Miss Ray
TombhnsOn, of l'rbaBns, are visiting
Capt $. J Quinns family.
DIR. c. II. Kuper has sent to our othc-
samples of very fine corn raised On hiT
farm near the Wilderness.
Rev. r f McApire, leit Friday with
his family for japan, where he Wi re
sumo his missionary wCrk.
Capt. J. 7. WOoddy, who was operated
on at the MON Protestant lntrmAry
Baltimore, Is much improved.
Mace Montague and Mamie Allen, both
of Stafford county, were licensed 10
marry in Washington Thursday
J.H. Harris. lineman Of Western / D.
ion Telegraph Co., fell IRON train near
Orange Friday and was instantly killed
Miss Matilda Grammar Thornton. Of
Port ROYAL. is on brief WRIT to her
brother, Mr.. Arthur =. Thornton. in this
city
MIR. James Martin, Of Spotsy lvania
RAISED q SWEET potato weighing 81
pounds. Ii is on exhibition At tins
office
Prof Thomas Fitzhugh. OF tie uiver
sity OF Virginia. il Ia The city whiting bis
mother. Mrs w. H. FItzhugh, aud his
,isters.
The American Lady is the most com
Portable. most satisfactory corset sold in
this city. e. ". jJnes, sole agent for
them here.
Blankets are needed these cool nights.
| {. ". Jones stock Is all here and on sale,
ranging 10 prices from 59c. 10 - per
pair. Let Jones make you comfortable
DR.. R. G. Holloway, OF Carroll e, was a
visitor TO our ofiic- Thu -day. tie was
en- route TO Sperryville. Rsppshsnnock
county, to visit biz relative, Mrs. ". Ii.
Amiss.
Mrs. d. Z. Smith 4 Co. announce their
opening days great success. herstock
| il added to daily and all up-to-date NIL
inery and fancy goods can he tound 10
her establishment.
Mr.. A. W Maxwell will be at Layton =
store. near fredericksburg Fair Grounds
on Oct Il TO Il. when he will take your
photographs from 30 cents per cozsn up.
| VorK guaranteed. ol32t
The fall opening at The T. y. Brent
Store this week drew large crowds OF
ladies each day This exhibit OF stylish
millinery, fine dress goods, Ne surpassed
any previous display.
When you went Q beautifully finished
and up to date photograph Of yourself
YOU can have it made at the Fredericks-
burg Davis Gallery. All work guaranteed
first class iD every respect.
Hello Wsnted-Two white girls to
cook, clean and nuree; only three in fam
/ ily. with all modern improvements
Good wages and home for right parties.
Apply with references t. Mrs. }. b Flick
len citv 1903
You will always be delighted with
your selection Of bridal presents when
Won select them from II. Z. Norris, the
jeweler and opticians stock. especially
when Won zee them compared with Others