The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-02
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mr.. 4. Coleman, OF 81. JUST "he J" wv
city Monday.
Mr.. John Jones, of Worthwhile, was IN
the city "Wednesday.
Mr.. V. NJ. Fleming is in the city with
his family for few days
Mr.. Ernest BoEel, Of Baltimore, Is a
guest OF his br, ther here.
Clerk C. A. Bryan, of Stafford [. H.,
vas in the city Tuesday
The condition Of Rev. DR.. I. ). pnna-
way lie very much improved.
Misses Maude and Helen Franklin are
Visiting relatives In Washington.
Mr.. C. b. Carmichael, OF Philadelphia,
ia the guest Of bis sisters In this city.
Mr.. A. Randolph How ard has returned
from "a business trip to Philadelphia.
DIR. W. J Chewing was at Guineys
Wednesday on professional bueiness.
Mr.. Henry Warden Ia confined to his
home with slight attack oil rheuma-
tism.
Miss Byrd Laughlin has returned from
an extended visit TO friends and relatives
in McKeesport, Pa.
W. f. Lang has returned from Balti.
more and New York and Is now opening
beautiful new goods.
See The T. n. Brent Stores advertise
ment OF preliminary opening oil new
.pring goods in this paper.
Treasurer Henry G Chesley, of Stafford
lie very sick with grip and stomach trou
BILE at his home 10 that county
MIR Harry h. Coleman, Of st. Just
was here Monday on his way to Atlantic
City. n j.. TO accept position
Misses Kate. Lena and Ethel Rnlllns,
ofStsfford, left Tuesday for Wa hington,
where they will spend some time.
Mr. T. R. Gouldin, ofCaroline, has gone
to indianapolis, Ind, to rec his orothe''
MIR. Writ GouldiD, who ia very Ill.,
d. putty Clerk John $. Berry was at the
Clerks office on Tuesday, alter being
confined 10 his room for some time.
Call in and inspect Norris new stock
of ladies and gents solid gold cuff but
tons. ptuds. safety iobs lorgnet'es ana
vest chains.
Mr.. II. Hicks, of Richmond, VIII has
been Writing his parents AZ Vurlew'
Dsssed through the city Monday en- route
to Raleigh \. {.
Mrs. Carrie A. Turner, widow OF the
late Henry V Turner, OF King George
and sister of Mr. f. j Smith, OF this city,
ia critically i'll at Winchester.
Inst received lots of beautiful sterling
silver ware. suitable for bridal giits, an.
adversary and birthday presents, etc at
| Norris the ieweler and optician.
Mrs. NJ. f. Eckenrode and Mics Mary
f Myer have returned from Baltimore
where they attended the graduating eX
ercises of the Johns Hopkins University.
You have q bargain least before you at
lie W Jones this week in ribbons, lacee'
Hamburgs. white goods, quilts, &c
Don't miss the showing and the bar
gains.
Alta reception given 10y Mrs. j. rey lor
ElIyson to the Colonial Danes in Rich
mond last week Miss Sally Lyell Tap
scott. Of this city, was one OF :he ladies
who assisted her in receiving.
Mrs. John Pearson left Monday morn
ing TO attend large shipment OF the
nnre mineral water, "Gras EPSON,
from her noted spring on the handsome
estate near BarbOursviIle, in Oraog'
county.
The Silver Tea which was to have been
held by Woman's Auxiliary at tn resi
denca OF Mrs. f J Smith, has been post
poned until Easter week. on account %
illness in the family OF the president O'
the Auxiliary.
When YOU want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness OF sel
or family. the thoroughly equipped FREQ
ericksburg Davis Gallery lie prepared 10
make It. Ali work guaranteed first class
10 every respect.
Thomas sacri6 sale OF ladies line
shoes still continues and will continue
until the lines offered are closed out lie
giant shoes ard big bargains Tor you
| Ladies sizes are beirg broke up more
! and mort: better not put On.
Mre. p. f. Smith & Co. will have a
snecial % cent sale of hsts, ca &. infant
cans fancy feathers and wings aud many
other things at aid below cost. This
sale will lsst three days, commencing
Saturday morning, Feb. IL, 1900
Baled shredded fodder Soc per hun
dred. Bright clean wheat straw; baled'
4Oc per hundred. BsIed wheat straw,
sli0btly discoIored. for bedding, Doc. per
hundred. OrdersesD be made by postal
card or left at Chss. Wallace 4 bros.
Clark, Snowden.
Councilman Z. W Mills Ia making ex-
tenslye improvements TO his fine store
house on Commerce street. next TO Ma
greth 4 Chesley's. Large plate glass
windows have been put In aud the IN
terror OF the building changed to suit the
nnrposes of a first class saloon, when
Mr. Mills will soon open at this staod.
Mr. G NJ Boston, who has been the
agent of the Adams EXp'ess company
in this eIty for some months, aud who
has made many friends here, has been
rendered the position at Charlottesville'
and has accepted IT, Mr. g. d. Cor6ett'
| 10 cuaeaadS him as