Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-06
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TUESDAY EVENING. MAY g.

TUESDAY EVENING. MAYS.
A WoMAN's DEvIoE-A few years ago,
says an English paper, when highway robbers
wers more frequent than at present, the passen'
gers Of stage concb, Oh It's way to town, began
to talk about robbers. Ole gentleman ex'
pressing much anxiety lest he should lose ten
cuioess was advised BY lady who sat mex
20 him to take it from his pocket and SIP II
into his boot, which BIO did Immediately. Ii
vas not long before the coach was stopped hy
3 highwayman, who, riding up to the @iooG"
on the lady's side, demanded her money oae
declared that she had 90 money, put II nc
would examine the gentleman 3 boot DC ~ou'o
ind ten guoess The gentleman suoni'eu
patiently, but when the robbar oopstfeo ns
loaded bis female travelling companion WIG
abuse. declaring her to be 10 confederacy WIN
the biehwaymap. She confessed that appear
srces were against her, but said II the Son paoS
ia the stage would sup with her the following
evening in town, she would explain conduct
vhioh appeared so mysterious. After some
debate they all accepted her Invitation, aud The
next evening, Oh calling Oh Der, were usbereo
into magnificent room. where very elegant
supper vas prepared When this was over
she produced pocket book, aDd addressing the
gentleman who had been robbed, said IN
This book, sir, are bank notes 10 the amount OF
a hundred pouuda. | thought 1t better igr
Won 10 lose ten guineas than me this valuable
nroperty, which had With mo last Eight. As
vou have been tbs means of saving 1t / entreat
acce ptarc, of thi, bank bill Of ono hundred
p0unds.
How TO BECOME GRACEFUL: The Young
Womsn's Journal thinks, refined, graceful
manner can be acquired By apy Womae. II
says: ,, Gill
you must study yourself and form your manners
By the rule Of that art which is but carrying
out Ct the law Of nature. Blu. II 1t Is your
nature to be forever assuming some uopsc:ur
stuae, unarsoeful attitude. pray help nature
With little art. .
Ifyou are stout, avoid the smallest chair IN
the room, and be sure you sit 90 II, not TO lean
bpck 10 it5with your hands folded 10 from: of
Gou lust below the line Of your waist, especially
while the present fashion oon,iru,s.
If you arc thin do not carry Yourself Win
your chin protludiug and your spinal column
CURING like the bowl OF spoon.
"Do DOT wear flmsy materials made up With
cut ruft,, or puff or f,urce to I'll up The
hard outiraes of your bad figure. so cruelty dc
Goed by tightly pulled back drapetiss.
STUDY The art of dress. We oros kueW
very plain woman who dressed so tss!eully that
i, was 40 absolute pleasure to lock at her.
IF you have been mopng until you are sick
With the thought of your own hopeless ug'loess
be up and doing. Forget sour dissppoin;ments,
forget the past.and the sneers OF your OVID
family over the mistakes ycu have made.
NV custom mado CLOTHING is warranted
roughly shrunk, and will be sold at prices TO
suit the times. Call ard convince yourself, at
S. pEALuAMs. G. King ST., ccroer OF felr!tx.
@W1DE AWAKE! New SPRING STYLES
Doors AND SHOES. Tho largest, best selected
and cheape;t stock Of boots and SHOES ever otter
cd in this market.
Every man cu2h. to consider where he can
get tie most value for his money. a penny
saved, is penny earned. All We eek our friends
and patrons is 10 favor US with call, and con-
vince themselves Of the fact that We csn meet
the demands of all.
We arc resolved TO sell cur goods a. so email
profit that the people must buy.
Thereby enabling rs 10 keep Our stock always
s5ssons5!o.
A failure 10 examine our stock is tn opportu-
nifty lost
We can make it TO your inter IS! TO trade with
us.
Our goods ere btu2 ht from first hsnds-aAVing
double pref: and giving our customers the
benefit.
Country merchants will End { to their advan-
tago to examine our stock from which equally
good selections can be made at prices that will
Compare favorably with those of the northern
cities.
Ladies' Pebble Goat Button Boots, 81 % to 3 %
" Frerch Kid " " 25 TO 30
Lasting Fored " " 1926 to 3 90
" Pol;4h l 90 to 200
" rs 60
Slopers in ersst variety 70 10 200
sIe,,'s Cn;f Boots 60 TO co
~ Coarse Shoes tSolid) 81 to 5U
" Fine Gait " All Prices
Misses Boots 4 w TO 6c
Childsen's Boots III to oI
W. b. WADDEY.
No. I'D King Street,
Alexandria, Va