The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There ~ The Free
Lance RepOrterH

much improved.
Mrs. Florence l.. Luttrell is the guest
OF Miss Mollie Gordon.
Mrs W. s. Embrey, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
Mr.. A. III. Crismond, OF Spotsylvanls,
was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. Chas d. Foster was at STAFFORD l.
IL. Thursday on business.
Clerk r. A. Harris, of Spotsy wanna
WAS in the city Thursday.
There will be no services at the Me'ho'
dist church tonight friday
Mr.. Hugh Whiting, OF near l"c ~
Mill Stafford county, IL critically III.
Cant r. McCracken has been quite sick
az bis home. but is now much better.
Master Simon Hlrsh was out Thurs,
lav for the first time since HE protracted
illness.
Mr.. Vim. Rudasille, formerly Of this
city, was a visitor to friends here We'd
nesday
Mr.. Larkin Willis, OF Locust Dale, is
visiting his nephews, Marion IL, John I.
and b =. Willis
Mr.. Chas. Mason, OF Chillicothe. Ohio,
is in the city the guest OF his brother
Judge j. Il. Mason.
Mrs. Susan A. Peters died last Sunday
at her home. near Bristersburg, Fanqnier
county, aged 81 years.
Nessrs. j. Nj. Goldsmith and +. } Cart
right were in Washington and Baltimore
Wednesday on business.
Miss Willie Schroeder is confined to her
home with severe cold, and was unable
to teach school Thursday.
Mr.. Judsou j. Sale Of King George,
was in the city Friday. lie is suffering
with carbuncle on his neck.
The ladies of st. Mary's will give an
entertainment for the benefit oil tue
church on February -, 1901.
MIR. Stephenson Gordon, OF Caroline
county. arrived in the city Wednesday
and will attend Fredericksburg College
Highest cash price paid for all country
produce. beef veal, lamb, chickens, butter
and eggs. D. W. Davis, with X. Hicks d
Co.
Mrs Kittie Goodwin, OF Spotsylvania,
is quite IL with grippe Her daughter 10
Washington has been summoned 10 ne'
bedside.
Mr.. f. c. Nussey, OF SpOtsy lvania, was
in the city Thursday, ana enroiieu MS
name as one who will attend the farmers
institute.
Uyou want to buy or sell "a farm call
on or address A. c. Garrison. Raj Estate
and Locating Agent, Guineys, Caroline
county, Va.
Robert Smallwood and Lucy Hawkins,
eolored. were married at the Methodist
parsonage. Wednesday night, by Rev. }.
/ 5. Hutchinson.
First class ook-keeper, single or
double entry. with long experience. de-
sires work. Reasonable salary. Address
&C. MeAlister, fredericksburg. Va. 81
What's the matter with you? Haven
Won walked no to the fact that you are
losing lots Of bargains by not going to
Jones' clearance sale? 1t begun Thurs
day, January 1.
Mr.. II. b. Coghill, the old treasurer OF
King George, has turned over the BOOKS
napers and tax bills to MIR. j. I. Minor
Ir the new treasurer, and the latter
has entered upon the duties oil the once
at Comorn.
slight fire broke out in the cellar al
the residence of Mrs Cain, Thursday
night. 1t originated from sparks from an
imperIect foe. The prompt assistance oil
friends and neighbOrs prevented any Sc
riOus damages.
Messrs. W. s Lowe, OF RiverFide,
and Geo. Newton, of Argyle" farms 10
Stafford, have put in rams from the
springs on thtir places, which convey the
water to their residences Tor domestic
and stock purposes.
Mrs. u. Z. Smith & Co, will sell out at
and below cost for ten days, commenc
ing Tuesday. January 18th. their entire
stock of millinery, ribbons, etc. lhit
sale is TO make room for new sprioe
stock.
This is the time to have a beautifully
finished photograph of yourself mode
rhe Fredericksburg Davis Gallery is pre-
DARED TO make any style IRON lie s'zt
20 photo miniature All work guaran
,eed first-class in every respect.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Dulfey, presiding elder
Of Washington District, Baltimore Ton
ference. NJ + Church South, Withhold hi'
fourth quarterly conference 10 the lecture
room Of the church Monday next II
1880 o m. Dr.. Duffy will also preach al
the Methodist church Sunday evening al
1880 p. III.
Col. E ID. Cole has returned from Nor
folk. where be attended a meeting Uf th'
directors Of the jamestown Exposition
nj which he is a member. He also, il
company with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, at
tended the banquet given at the "Montl
cello" ON Gen. K +. Lees birthday.
Until Feb 1st-Ne have decided Il
again make our best s. cabinet Photo
81 per dozen. This will positively b
our last offer at such low prices. Dur
ing the u days of our former specia
offer in September we made owe
200 dozen photos and not a dis
, 8 ltisfie1 customer. Call early; avon
the rush. G.GDonaldsOn, photographer
corner Commerce and Main St, freder
icksbnrg. Va. 9!5 927 +. st, n. W
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