Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-06
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SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER G.
CoURTING IN TIE AZORES. Passing house
10 the suburbs Of Pouta DeIgada one day Eaw
young man standing in the middle oftbe road
taking to young lady who was leaning over
the railing Of the balcony. Wbe be saw US be
walked away. Looking back | saw that be
had returned and was again chatting with the
lady. la answer to my ip1uiring lock an Eng-
lish lady Of the party said d.: "Oh that is 90
Azorean courtship. They always begin in that
way. Indeed, they continue in tho same way
tor along while. The young gentleman is not
admitted to the house unti about to be engage
cd to the young lady, and then he sees her on
~ 10 the presence OF other members of the
family. "-Lctter to PHILADELPHIA Times.
STUPID ANTS-One species of ant is sach
confirmed slave owner that it dies Of huoger if
not fed By its slaveg-a fact recorded by Huber
and confirmed by modern observers. Even
more striking Is 40 example OF want Of intel
lect ls The experiment recorded where some
ants went round distance Of ten feet to get at
honey rather thar imp down about one third
OF an lncb; a5d, although they tried to reach
this small height from little heap Of earth to
tho glass 90 which the honey was placed, and
conid even touch it With their antent9 . yet
they had not sense enough to pile up the earth
little higher but gave it up in despair and
went round By the paper bridge ten feet 10
length.
SPECIAL NoTICE.-To the ladies Wehave
nov 10 store large stock of Ladies'. Mems
aud Chlldrens' Low Quarter Shoes suitable
tor the present season. These goods are beau
tlsul, handsome and durable. and will be sold
ct such prices as cannot fail to please. All in
want will please call aud examine for them selves
at ITO King street. ". 3. WADDEY.
Avoid tho very appearance OF heat by having
your stoves stored and kept Until winter at
StanSbuFYs, corner o! King and Columbus st.
CaIl AID see their new revolving Top Cook
Stove. mvI3
WIDE AwAKEl New SPRING STYLES
Doors AND SHOES largest best selected,
and cheapest stock OF boots and shoes ever offer.
Cd II tins market.
Every man ought TO consider where he can
get the most value for his money. a penny
saved, is & penny earned. All we ssk our friends
arc patrons 10 to favor US with call, and con-
Fiuce themselves OF The Tact that Wo can meet
the demands Of all
We are resolved to sell our goods at so small
prc1t that tha people must buy
Thereby enabling us to keep our stock ALWAYS
reasonable
a failure 20 examine our stock is an opportu-
nifty lost
We can make it 20 your interes. to trade with
us.
Our goods sre bought from first Misunderstanding
double prof. and giving our customers the
benefit
Country merchants will find to their advsn-
laEe TO canine our stock from which equally
good selections can be made at prices that will
compare lsY0rab!Y with those of the northern
cities.
Ladies Pebble Goat Button Boots 81 25 to 8 90
french Kid l rs to 4 80
l.hFtng FGxhi l25 to 3 90
Polish 90 to 100
IS to 90
Siippels in great variety % to 2 90
MeLs Calf Boots l5Oto6OO
coarse Shoes (Soild) 90 30
" Fine Calf " All Prices
Misses' Boots 100 to l 20
'h,ldfeha Boots lot Sc
w. Is. WADDEY
No. I'D King Street,
Alexandria, Va.