The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-28
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any Minor Matters
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LIvE iITTLELOCALS
Begin now to write 1908.

Mr.. Jack BARBER, of Pittsburg, arrived
Sunday for the holidays.
Miss Mamie Cheslsy spent Christmas
with friends In Alexandr:s.
Mr.. Horace Tansill, of New York, was
here Christmas with his parents.
Mr.. D. II. Griffith, OF Westmorsland' Is
here for few days.
Ready cash paid for old gold and Sill
yer by S. s. kaufman, the lswelsr'
Mr.. G. s. Davis is guest oil his son.
Mr.. II. 5. Davis, in Cumberland Mu'
Mr.. W. A. Cloe, of Norfolk, lie spending
a week at his former home in STAFFORD
Mr.. B.F. Cole, OF Washington, spent
Christmas here with his mother, MRS
ssrsh L. Cole.
Miss Kate Messick, of Irvington. is
spending the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. A. z. Rowe.
Mr.. Chancellor King, OF Washington
spent Christmas here with MS mOthe''
Mrs. Anna c. King.
MIR. IA. DeJaruette. Jr., OF Orange,
spent Christmas here with bis brother,
Or. H. N. DeJarnette.
Go to Joues's every day. Something
New each day. See the mushn under
ware on second floor.
Mr.. Edward Tansill, wife and son, OF
Washington. are here guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs W n Tsnsill
Mr.. L. d. Hileary, Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his mother on Prince
Edward street
Misses Annie aud Clarice Davis are
spending the holidays with Mr.. ana MIS-
A. b. Marshall, in Caroline.
Mrs. William D. Scott left for Washing
ton Tuesday on q visit to her daughter,
Mrs j. Edward Tyler.
Miss George French, who has been a
guest Of her sister. Mrs. L. K. ho"stu'
has returned T. her home in Alexandra.
Prof. r. W. D. TAYLOR. Of Staunton, is
visiting his relatives here. He ID accom-
panied by Mr.. Harry karnes, oil StauH-
ton.
Mrs Kate Carter. who died suddenly
in Hancock, Md, last Friday was the
grandmother OF Nrs. Dr. J. \ Barney, OF
this city.
Nr. l.. Williams, secretary Funeral
Benefit Association, has paid 70 MRS
Hancock, widow OF the late hm. L.
Hancock. $3.50 insurance.
Me.srs. T. X. Miller, Jr., James +.
Bradley and Theodore N. Bradley, oil
Baltimore, were guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
W. +. Bradley Xmas.
Messrs. L. j. Smith and S s. Brad
ford left by boat rriday for King George,
where they viii be guests OF Mr.. Allen
smith.
Everyone wants new hat for Auss
Go to Mrs. .. +. Smith X Co. =. All mats
reduced for the holiday trade. Come
early and <, { your pies.
Miss Annie Taylor Cole, who is q stu
dent a. the State Normal School, at
FarInville. is spending the holidays hers
with her uncle. Col. E.D.COle, and family.
Miss N. P. Higgins, OF Aecomsc, form
erlv connected with the College here, is q
guest II the family oil Prof.. ;. " Somer-
vile. Her many friends are glad greet
her.
You can have them now at cut prices.
Laeiss' suits, cicaks. skirts and lurs,
chiid5en's cloaks. dresses aud furs. Come
now and get your pick IRON tbs blg
stock. Tie 7. n. Brent Store.
Do ike other wiss husbands, fathers
and swes thearts-give yoer vile, daugh-
ter or best gin piano for Xmas They
will Lass the longest life. IT yOn get them
y al II. Wallace Garner X Co.
When YOU want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness OF sell
or family. the thoroughly equipped Fred
ericksburg Davis Gallery is prepared to
make IL. All work guaranteed frst-class
ia every respect.
Uyoucan't come to Jones', let US have
vonr mail orders now for gloves, hand
kerchiefs. hose, belts collars pocketbOoks,
handbags or anything that can go 10y
mail All orders flied the day received
Z. ". Jones.
IL Is very important when buying a
watch to be sure il Is reliable place and
the matchmaker a skilled workman
Choosing 10 easy. II. Z. Norris has
always sold reliable goods and the guar
aDtss from his place guarantees.
Invest your Christmas money In
iewelrv. You cannot put same to better
advantage. 1t will be reminder OF the
Qiver for years to come. Special reduced
prices on all goods at 5. 5. kaufman .,
the ieweler.
A fund OF $4O.S0 was collected Christ
mas by Messrs. ieo. Hunter and Maurios
Bowling for Ward Breese, whose legs
were cut Oh by train near summit re-
Gently. He Is here at the Mary Washing
ton Hospital and is improving. Other
presents were sent him. he says this
was bis best Xmas.
1t pays to buy the best table cutlery.
You won't have to buy second time.
Our line is full to completion with the
world's hest ware. Knives and forks IN