Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31


with him, ard having disposed of all their
possessions in the West will concentrate
! their energies into their Alexandria enter
prise.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. ]. B. Waller, late a clerk
in the auditing department of the Virginia
Midland railway has secured the position
| Of shipping clerk in the wholesale grocery
store of Messrs. Chas. King & Son of this
| city.
| Mr.. Charles Minnigerode and family have
gone to Loudouu county to spend the re.
mair6er of the warm weather.
Messr3. J. A. Marshall of this city and
Il. NJ. Davis, cf Prince William county, have
| returned :.oD visit to Atlantic City.
| Mr.. Frank j. Davis is seriously i'll at the
residence Of Mr.. J. A. Marshall.
Mr.. s. T.. Ridgeley, formerly of this clty.
but for the past twenty years resident OF
| Memphis, is here on short visit 10 his old
| home.
Rev. G. II. Norton has returned from
trip through The north.
TAKEN BACK HoME.--Georg Smith,
fourteen yearod white boy, who ran away
from his home at Cu!peper, was arrested
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot in
Washington on his arrival there yesterday
| afternoon. He "as in company with Wes-
ley Green. 6 white man, who was on his
way TO Cincinnati, o., and telegram ro-
ceiyed at rnice Headquarters charged Green
with ahGucting The boy. Smith, however,
denied the story, saying that he left homo
OH his own free will. hoping to better his
condition in the West. Green was allowed
TO continue on his way. and Smith was re-
tirCei to his home i'll charge of Il sheriff
from that county.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ]. @. A. Holloway,
Of Baltimore. originator and manufacturer
of Excelsior No. Peruvian Guano and
Soluble Phosphate" and "Ammoniated
Bone Super phosphate" az will be seen by
his advertisement in the GAZETrE, is pre-
pared to furnish farmers with his standard
fertilizers. The wide renown of Mr.. Holo-
ways preparations is the best testimonial to
their excellence. They have been on the
market for twenty eight years, and all who
have used these stimulants to vegetation
have never failed 10 recommend them to
others.
DEATHs-Mr. Thompson Nalor died ut
his residence in Washington on Sunday
night, aged e. He was younger brother
of the late Allison and Dickson Nailor, and
was born in this city but went to Washing
ton with the family when quite child.
Mrs Elizabeth j.. Tillett, an old and es'
teemed resident of Fairfax county, died at
her home at Clifton on Sunday, in the 74th
year of her age.
Mr.. William Davis, one of the oldest citi-
zeus Of this place, died at his late reBidence,
on Alfred street, this afternoon, aged about
so years. The deceased was highly respect.
ed by all who knew him.
AN ALEXANDRIA 1NsTITUTIoN.-Mr B.
3. Smith, at his mandatory, 113 King
street, produces brands Of cigars which are
pronounced by judges par excellence. His
Rose" and "My Pet" cigars are in especial
favor with lovers ofthe weed. Mr.. Smith is
young and enterpiising Alexandrian, and
in few years by energy and attention to
business has made his factory one Of Alex.
andria's institutions, and purchasers will
consult their interests by ing his stock
and prices.
SAD DEATE.-Mrs. Louisa Blackwell,
wife of Mr.. Jnmes E. Blackwell, and
daughter of the ate Samuel Mclean, died
at her home in this city this afternoon. Her
illness was comparatively short, and her
death will he regretted by all who knew her,
while her memory will have a green spot
in the breasts Of those with whom she WEE
| intimate She leaves two children.
BALTIMORE SPRING CHICK ENs.-A COM
mission merchant of this city last week re-
| turned to customer in this city crate OF
unsouud eggs, which had been sent to him
| for sale. This morning the merchant re-
ceiyed another crate of eggs, on one Of
| which was writtcr-"The best way to eat
spring chickens is when they are just from
the shell; they eat them all that way in Bal
timorc"
Police REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy,
| with rain until about o'clock. There was
| one prisoner at the station house. Alderman
Downham presided st the Mayors Office
| this morning but had only one case before
! him for trial which was that Of David Manly,
arrested by officer TIGER, for dsorderly con.
duct. He was sent to Jail in default of the
payment of the imposed fine.
SCHCoI. PERMITs.-The Clerk of tho
School Board today issued $50 permits to
white children TO attend the public schools
-205 for boys and III for girls. This makes
146 issued during the two days. To-mor-
row and on Thursday permits will be issued
to coiored children, and Or Friday to either
white o: colored.
| COOLER WEATHER.-T weather bureau
predicts the early arrival of GOLD wave
which has been lettering urduly on its way
| from the Northwest. Montana records
temperature of 50, md Wisconsin WAS
promised frost last night.
| PaorEeTY SALE.--Mr. r. 7. Lucas for the
| trustees of tho German Building Association. No.
T. by virtue of " deed OF trust executed by Peter
julius and wife, to-day sold the lot of ground and
! Franc binding the east side of Henry street,
between Qacen and Princess to Orlando beavers,
| for 1915.
NHISS edgar GIVES INSTRUCTION IN
| lNI FRENCH SHORTHAND PAINTING in
classes or ut residence. Specimens can BIO seen
| and further in formation obtained at Mr. Frenchs
and Mr. VanAukcns stores. supplementary
lesson will also be given i'll mixing oil colors.
| aug31 6ts
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