The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-21
CURRENT COMMENTS.

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Mr. Jas Britton. Of Cumberland, Nd
Is In the city.
Mr.. Jno. Conway, OF Washing ton' WAS
in the city Sunday.
NJ, Oscar Genther lie confined TO his
home with bal cold
Mr. Lewis Spicfr IL the gueot on his
parents in Augusta county.
Mr. Brown Boulware has recovered,
and WAS on the street Saturday.
Miss Mary Amber has gone to Muir
freesOoro, Tenn, to visit relatives.
Miss Maggie Downs Ia III at Mrs. II. d.
Armstrong;, Broad ST., Richmond.
Mr.. j. r. Broaddus, OF Rappahannock
Academy, was in the city Saturday.
Miss Mary c. Moucure has returned
| from visit 20 friends 10 Alexandria.
In two or three weeks the fishermen
will be preparing for the spring catch
Mrs. Sarah Hunter, Miss Frances Bow
Ter and Mrs. Lillian Brown left Saturday
for Baltimore
Girls Wanted. Steady employment;
good wages Richardson Picking Co,
fredericksburg, Va.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Maurice Hirsh have ar.
rived at their home here from An ex'
tended bridal tour.
Mr. Mason Smith, OF the University OF
Virginia, is the guest Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs f. j. Smith.
Eggs sold here Friday at "a cents
wholesale The warmer weather has
caused drop TO 20 and 20.
There will be testimony meeting at
the Peoples Mission Tuesday evening at
s o'clock: leader, MIR. b s. Pates.
A full assortment of engagement, wed
ding. birthstone, signet rings. &c, at
Norris'. the ieweler and Opticisn.
Mr.. R n. Partin. of Petersburg, is fill
ing Mr.. o l.. Harris place at Halls drug
store during the latter's sickness.
Mr.. J. J. Grigsby, of King George, was
in the city Saturday with a load Oi eggs,
which were shipped to Washington.
Wanted-Strong, energetic boy One
who will work Wages small. Refer
ences required. Dickson Hardware Co.
One third of the price off boys winter
suits and overcoats. AgOOd assortment
10 select from, at The I. n. Brent Store.
Mrs. Ada Hawkins Ia assisting Clerk A.
h Yates in recording deeds at the Clerk Z
office. during Mr. John. ;. Berrys sick
ness.
Miss Grace Coghille ntertsined the finch
club at her home on Spotswood street
Thursday evening. Refreshments were
served
Mrs J. s. Blackwell and two children
who spent the winter in North Carolina
have returned here and are at the TX
change Hotel.
Miss Josephine Brown, Of Lahore
Orange county, lie visiting her isther. Mr.
W. X Brown. at Hilton Place IL
SpOtsy lyanis.
On the first page OF this issue will ht
found a communication from Mr. { ii
Pierson. which will be real with interest
by bis many iriends.
Norris. the jeweler and Optician, is ore
pared TO give the best service IN the OPP
teal line. Eyes fitted Tree. Best quality
OF glasses at reasonable prices.
Wanted-A position in Frederick sburl
by one Of long experience, as salesman II
a grocery, dry goods or furniture store
References given Address box 10, Ia
mnnkv Va "a In
The case OF Hayden vs. Bedford. whief
was appealed to the Corporation Court
WAS settled out Of court Monday by Mr.
Bedford paying the claim, amounting tC
$50 and costs.
Fire broke out in the schooner Beulal
Land st Port Conway Saturday and he
aftercsbin was destroyed. She IL ioade'
with corn for Baltimore Nnd has beef
icebound for q month
Frank Taylor, colored, fell from
freight train while crossing bridge q
i Onantico Saturday morning He wa
badly hurt DR.. J. f. Tompkins render
ed medical attention.
Miss Lilly Peyton, daughter OF Mr.. }
s. Peyton, of kirg George, passed
through the city Saturday en- route u
: Washington, where Ahe has accepted
4 position 80 ssleslsdy.
Mr.. Ben Rosebro, as the representativ
1 of fredericksburg College. attended ri
day night the meeting Of the Virginia 10
tercOllegiste Athletic Association at I'd
University OF Virginia.
One more chance will Jones give 20
4 on all winter goods, blankets, lsoie'
suits. ladies clOsks. rugs, underwear
/, etc. See ed in circular form. II you ar
ont of town, write for a circular. L. "
Jones.
When you want beautifully 6nishe
B photograph and correct likeness OF sc
4 or family, the thoroughly equipped FREQ
! ericksburg Davis Gallery 10 prepared Z
make it. All work guarab teed bret cies
in every respect
Annie TAYLOR, the bright aud interest
ing eighty ear old daughter OF Mr.. WA
. ran p Taylor, Traffic Manager X. Z.
p r. r. died Thursday night. Mr. lay
: Tor has many friends here, who sincerel
sympsthize with him.
Mrs. d. E. Smith 4 Co. will have
= special 25 cert sale OF bats, caps, inian
: caps, fancy feathers and wings and man "a,
:: other things ut aid below cost. hi
sale will last three days, commencln
Saturday morning, Feb. IL, 1900.
}. Mr. Geo. NJ. Hunt, ST., had a ia'l !
Stafford Friday, while at work on ID
It barn of Mr.. Vim. Chesley, resulting
II the disIocating of the right knee-caI
DIR. J. +. Tompkins attended him. Nj