The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-14
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Capt James ;. Knox Is cohhleu I" "'e
home by sickness
Mr. J. q. $. Farr, Of Fairfax, was In
the city Saturday
MIR. s 6. Daniel il confined TO his hom'
with severe cold.
DIR Wallace. Of North Carolina, was
the guest Of Dr. h. Hales Sunday
GLE u. Cole. Mrs W l.. Brannan and
Mrs ". \. Blake spent Monday in Rich
mond.
MIR. NJ j. Gately, who has been con
doed to his home by sickness, Is out
again.
Rev. J. II. Light will preach at the
Peoples Mission this evening at G4o
o'clock
Miss Daisy Welsh, of King George, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. 5. Preston Luck,
in Middleburg.
Steamer Calvert arrived here At II
O'Clock Monday aud left on her schedule
time at , p. III.
DR.. Randolph b. Carmichael Of Wash
ington sprnt Sunday in the city the
guest Of his sisters
s. b Dabuey and family. of Guineys
spent SUNDAY with the family Of Mrs II.
Ii Morton, at Brooke.
MIR John ". Gore, who has been visit
ing his brother. officer { A. Gore re
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. |. r. Carper, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. q Anthony, IN
Richmond. has returned home.
Miss Minnie Smith. who has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs + j Smith, re.
turned 10 King George Monday.
Several interesting communications
are unASoidAhil crowded out oi th'
issue They will appear ia our next.
Meeting of directors Of Horse Show
Association will be bel at the Mayor
office On Wednesday next at ! a m.
Roy. c. /. Potter and wife, Of Stafford
.C. H., will leave Tor Winchester Thurs
day TO attend the Methodist Conference
Miss Victoria Chambers formerly OF
this city, now Of EdeOtOn. y e., IL a
guest of Mrs. NJ. +. Eckenrode aud fam
lily.
Call in and inspect Norris ne~ stock
Of ladies and gents solid gold cuff but
tons. studs, safety iobs lorgnettes and
vest chains.
Norris, the jsweler aud optician 'sstock
Of engagement. wedding. signet and
birth stone rings are unsurpassed 10
beauty and quality.
Just received lots Of beautiful sterling
silver ware, sui able for bridal gifts, an
niversary and birthday presents, etc at
Norris. the ieweier and opiician.
Mr. J. ". Chr;stie and daughter, Miss
GLADYS. and his daughter in.laW, Mrs
;. Christie, have returned To their home
in st ford county, from q pleasant visit
to Washington.
Mr. 5. :. White. Of Spotsylvania, seys
he does not believe that = single part
ridge il alive in his neighho hood Two
weeks ago he knew of five, but they hay'
been Killed by hawks.
Rev J I Stump, of Alexandra
preached At the Methodist church sun
isy night 10 large cougr' CATION. and
after the service Wa warmly greeted by
many Of bis former psTisbiOners.
Mr. and Mrs ". + Goodwin. 81 Caro-
line have issued cards for the marriage
of their daughter, Mss Annie Goodwin.
TO Nh John d Gray, At Bethel Baptist
church. Caroline county, March 22nd.
Ciesu bright, dry, baled, shredded iod-
der. SOC per hundred Special prices on
lots of ton or more. Straw - per ton.
Address ID Clark, Frederickg burg. or or
6ers can be lift at Chas. Wallace a Bros
When you want beautifully finished
photograph aud correct Likeness OF sell
or family. the thoroughly equipped Fred
srieksburg Davis Gallery is prepared to
make it All work guaranteed tirst-class
In every respect
Mr. J + Gernett, a student at Fred
ericksburg Cuilege. conducted the services
at the Peoples Mission Sunday alter
noon. His subjsct was "Coniession and
he was attentively listened - by the
large gathering.
Miss Bessie Garrison, Of Gsrrisonville,
Stafford county, WOO has ben visiting
her sister. Mrs. Uhas VII BIT. has return
ed home. q eospCu; by her sister. Miss
Margs ret Garrison, VINO III, syend lie"
days with her psrents.
Myrtle Shepherd, daughter ci Lizzie
Shepherd, colored, died at her home Sat
urdsy morning. aged II years. The fu
noral took place from Shiloh Church,
old site, Monday, st 3 p m R-y. j. +
Brown conducting the services.
Mrs. d. E. Smith 4 Co. yill have a
special % cent sale of hate, caps, infant
CAPS. fancy feathers and wings and many
other things at aud below cost. This
sale will Last three days. commencing
Saturday morning, Feb. II, 1900
R.Y. Graves, of Belmont, returned
from Richmond Monday, alter selling
TWENTY-FIVE head OF beef cattle, sverag'
ing 200 pounds each. - Mrs d. W.
/ Coleman and two children are spend
inc this week at the home OF 4. T. Good.
win, in Spotsylvania county.-Mineral
Mirror.
II you have trouble in getting com
Portable corset try ColtOn's Invisible
Lscing Corset, which is approved by
leading physicians and physical culture
instructors. Ladies who have bought
them intimate that they would not wear
any other Sold only by The I. \. Brent
( Store.
The large New York and philadelphia
stores have their great spring millinery
openings this week. Leading milliners
from all over this country will 90 tn
these cities this week TO get the correct
spring styles The T. \ Brent Sore
milliners, who have been in the markets
for some time, will attend these openings.
Jones business is s years cd We
have the celebration all the week Uf Mon.