The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-05
CURRENT COMMENTS

Messrs. Il. Milton Henderson ana Il. IL.
Henderson, OF Passapatanzy, were here
Saturday on business.
On our first page today will be found
a good cut and sketch OF Nj. c. e. Car
lin, of Alexandria. one OF the most prom
ineut OF the candidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress Ia the
Eighth district
Mr.. David Hirsh, who WAS manager
and collector OF the Frederick sburg Hall.
which includes the Opera House and
other buildings connected, and Mr..
Walter l.. Burruss, secretary and treas
urer, have resigned their respective po-
eitions. Mr.. Jake Goldsmith has been
elected to take Mr.. Hirsh's place and MI
Sidney Hunter that of Mr.. Burruss. Mt.
b Goldsmith has been elected presldeno
Of the company, and Mr.. Is. II. Jacobs
vice president.
Mr.. ". Key Howard returned from
fredericksburg Tuesday aud oroughV
the information that Geo. Washington
was not the only great man 10 claim
February 22nd as his birthday, Francis
Kew Howard, next OF kin TO the Urban
oa MAYOR, arrived on the stage oiaction
last Friday .-Senteniel Urbanna.
Officer E. c. Blake. of the police force OF
Washington, spent Monday on his farm
in Stafford.
Rev. DR.. Alfred Jones filled the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning, and Mr.. CASTOR Boyle, OF the
Theological Seminary at Richmond.
preached at the night service.
Miss Elizabeth J. Daniel. of Charles.
town. W. Va, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Susie NJ Yatesi on Lewis st.
Mr. George C. Washington, who hos
been manager OF "Snowden' for the
past two years, left Monday morning Tor
New York, thence to San Simeon, Cali
fOrnia, where he expects to locate.
Beginning Thursday morning, March
9Th. then for the balance OF the week, [.
W. Jones store will be packed with
buyers of muslin underwear, all display
Ell ON the first floor. Get there early
Be there every day.
Messrs. Simon Hirsh Il Bro. Saturday
received number of barrels OF apples.
On the top OF one barrel WAS marked
The lady opening this barrel will learn
something to her benefit Mrs. Hirsh
opened the barrel. On the inside were
two pennies wrapped in paper and near
by a note stating the opener OF this bar
rel will write to w. g. Thompson, VIII
hanson. n. Y, and the finest barrel OF
apples in his orchard will be sent her.
W B. Ferris, of Port Royal, was in
the city Friday.
Mrs. r. H. l.. Chichester is a guest
here OF her brother, Mr.. s. Il. Wallace.
Have you old gold and silver? 5. S.
kaufman, the jewelsr and optician, pays
cash for same or taken in exchange Tor
new goods.
Miss Bessie Chesley has returned home
after a months stay in Richmond.
Hospital for watches, clocks and iaw-
elry, at 5. s. Kaufman's, the ieweler.
Whatever their ailments we can doctor
them.
Mr.. W. l.. Brannan has returned from
Broadway, Rockingham county, where
he visited his mother, who IL sick. Her
condition is improved.
Do you need glasses? We furnish and
adjust superior spectaces and eye
glasses. Eyes examined free. Glasses
from 800 upward at 5. 5. kaufman g
the lsweler.
Justice 4. Frank Eastburn, OF Spotsyi-
vania county, presiding at the Mayor $
office here, Saturday gave judgment
against Eulis Ellis for $67. Plaintiff was
DR.. Z. T. Jett, who was represented by
Attorney c. d. Foster.
Wanted-A girlwith some experience in
millinery. J. T. Lowery 4 Co.
Ri. Rev. c. K. Nelson, Bishop OF
Georgia. Sunday celebrated the fiilieth
anniversary Of his conservation. He Is
one of the most learned and popular
bishops of the South. He is brother OF
Mrs. W. B. Goodrich, OF this city.
Bargains in bats this week at Mrs d.
E. Smith & Co. See window
There was but one case before Mayor
Wallace Saturday that OF Chas. johnson
for cursing Robt. Meredith. He was
fined 81 and costs
Piano For Sale-0ue good Weber
piano. in good condition, for sale cheap
Can be seen at the home OF c. W. Jones,
1103 Main st.
Miss Nora C. Willis, of Richmond. is
spending Saturday and Sunday here
with her parents.
Mr.. 81. Powell has entered upon his
duties as mail carrier for Route No. 2
from this city to portion OF Stafford
county.
That's right ladies; we always likeyOu
to salty yourself that C. W. Jones is
giving you the very best styles at the
lowest prices in dry goods, millinery and
everything pertaining to our line. Lots
of people have done this in the last lew
weeks, and have always come back to
Jones'.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Moffett King, OF Rich
mono. are here to spend several days
with fhe family OF Mr.. VIM. Scott, on
Charles St.
When you want beautifully finished
photograph and correct likeness OF sell
or family, the thoroughly equipped Fred
sncksburg Davis Gallery is prepared to
make it. All work guaranteed first-class
In every respect.
Mr.. r. Wolf and son, Mr.. Sol. Wolf, OF
Springfield, Mo-, who have been guests Ci
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hirsh, returned
home Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.
Hirsh, who will spend few weeks at
her old home.
Ali hats greatly reduced, all trimmed
hats at and below cost. There are q
few nice ones left. Come early and get
your choice at Mrs. d. E. Smith 4 Co.'s,
1923 Main street.
MTG. Valentine, commissioners OF
Caroline county Circuit court, was here
Friday taking dispositions in the case OF
Lockwood, &c, v Scripture, trustee, &c.
The case is before him for report. Attor-
nsy Frederick W. Coleman represents the