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Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
THE CHILDREN'S DELIGHT.

ceedings of foreclosure He was not
the man to delay an hour. The mis-
fortunes of others were nothing to
him. If he owed a debt he had to pay
it; if others owed him. it would 60 hard
but he would have the amount.
1'll just pass the house-softly pass
BY" he whispered, as he came near it.
"There ought to be half an acre of
ground there, and want every inch of
it. And I want Clark to leave the
house in good repair, and to be out as
soon as possible. Pm not to blame
that his boy died, nor for his sickness,
nor for the trouble at the factory
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

hard thing to do. If he had ever been
married-if wife or child had ever
shared his lot-no one could remom-
Der it. He lived, alone-selfsh, penu-
rious and friendless. No man entered
his gate unless in financial distress
and driven to put himself in the NAV
of the shark. No child ever halted
for an instant in front of the grim,
tumble-down building Miser John
called home.
1t was almost Chsritmas time. The
winter winds were like the teeth of
wolves, and now and then the light
snow was caught up and whirled over
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

when 60 back to her without any
money, and we haven't bit to eat at
home, and no fire in thestove, either?"
moaned the boy, as he reluctantly
started away from the grand house.
The cold wind had frozen the big
tears that rolled down the poor little
lads thin, hunger pinched cheeks, as
he walked on through the crowded
streets until he came to q beautiful
church, from which issued low, sweet
sounds of organ music and young
voices chanting Christmas carols.
"1 wonder may [ go in?" thought
the boy. Then after moments hes
itation, he stood on his tiptoes and
softly opened the church door, took
off his little ragged cap and entered
the sacred edifce, which was then
only dimly lighted; but the hollyber-
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

Feel the cold as it creeps in through
crack and crevice And yet, to add
a. few dollars to your hoard, you
would turn helpless children out
doorsw
There was never a word from the
shivering, trembling old man who
crouched over the dying fire.
"And this is the last week of your
life," whispered the voice. "You will
die here in your bed, and it may be
days and days before men miss you
and enter this grim old house to find
you dead. Your hoard OF gold will
buy you a coffin and shroud and
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

grave, but there will be no mourners.
Children will even rejoice that you are
gone"
With head in his hands and his half
closed eyes looking into the fire, the
old man remained silent for a long,
long time. By and by he lifted his
head with a sudden start of surprise,
and the something was gone. Hecall-
ed out to it, he searched the dark cor
ners, but it had silently disappeared.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
A CHRISTMAS STORY,
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
'Tll foreclose on him, of course |
will" he softly chuckled as he rubbed
his hands together. 81 lent him the
money, and he can't pay it back, and
why shouldn't l take his house and
lot? I'll take % walk up that way.
They needn't call me an old miser, and
say Pm hard-hearted. It's straight
matter OF business. lend money on
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

rles and evergreen wreaths festOOneo
therein sparkled here and there in the
darkness, just like clusters of real ru
bies and emeralds, to the little boys
admiring eyes, as he timidly nestled
in the farthest corner of q pew under
the choir gallery in the rear part oi
the church.
So entranced was he by the music
and decorations he did not notice the
entrance of beautiful lady, dressed
in deep mourning, into thepew behind
him.
Suddenly the organ sent forth a
grand chord of sacred music, which
took the boys breath away for IL mo-
ment, after which he involuntarily ex-
claimed, "Oh! my, wasn't that nice''
"Did you speak to me, little boy?''
said the pretty, sad-faced lady, tap
ping him on the shoulder.
"No, ma'am," replied the boy, look
| scared.
"How came you to be here, my
child?" she then asked.
"Because-because'-he hesitating-
answered, 81 heard the nice singing
and music, and-and"-h continued,
the tears again filling up his soft blue
eyes, 81 don't want to go home at all
tonight, ma'am."
"Not want to 60 home at all to-
night" she repeated in surprise. "BIt
why?"
Because" he continued, through
tears and stifed sobs, "my poor
mammals heart will break sure, when
l tell her the lady she washed and
ironed so hard for all day didn't give
me any money when l brought home
the work"
Then, in his own sad, childish way,
he told the strange lady all his troub-
les, how hard his poor widowed moth
er worked for small wages every day
and how very, very poor they were
that Christmas eve.
"But you have not told me your
name yet, dear child" interposed the
lady, who had by this time stepped
into the same pew with the boy.
"My name is Willie" replied he,
glancing earnestly up into her pale,
sweet face.
"Willie Willie" she sobbed, clasp
ing him tenderly to her bosom and
kissing him again and again, $50 my
poor suffering child, you bear thesame
name as my own darling boy, whose
dear little form was laid beneath the
snow in narrow bed of clay just one
year ago to-day. All! surely it must
have been my Willie's angel spirit that
brought you here to me tonight, dear
child"
Then, leading little Willie out of the
church, she placed him snugly beside
her under the rich warm robes in a
grand sleigh that awaited her outside,
and ordered the liveried coachman to
drive to various stores near by, where
in she purchased g. beautiful Christ
mas tree, with lots Of toys and useful
presents, for her little charge.
Then the coachman, guided by the
happy boy, drove down dingy alley
to a rickety old tenement basement,
where the poor lone widowsat peering
wistfully through a frost-stained win
dow-pane, awaiting her sons return
with her days wages.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

God give you merry Christmas,
And bright and glad New year;
Abundant health, sufficient wealth,
Firm friends your days to cheer;
\ trusting heart that knows no art,
And a soul that knows no fear.
1t maketh spring in winter,
Our merry Christmas day;
May it chase frost and sorrow
Forever far away.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
Small feet before the dawn OF day,

Small feet before the dawn Of day,
Are marching to and fro;
Drums beat to arms through all the house
And penny trumpets blow,
A health to brave old Santa Claus
And to his reindeer bold,
Whose hoofs are shod with elder down,
Whose horns are tipped with gold!
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

To the dead he sayeth: Arise!
To the living: Follow me!
And that voice still soundeth on
From the centuries that are gone,
To the centuries that shall be!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-23

EASTER, 1SS6.-This year Easter falls on
the latest date on which it can possibly fall,
that is 10 say April 25, or nearly month
after the beginning of the second quarter of
the year. Such case has not happened in
this century, and will not recur again. In
the next century, the twentieth, Easter will
fall on April % in 1943 If we turn back to
previous centuries, we find that such late
date for Easter occurs only once in each
century, that is-1734, 1866, 1916, l451 the
fourteenth century goes without such late
date; 1904, 1109, l014, 9lo. The earliest
day for Easter. March %, has occurred only
once in this century, in 1918, and it will not
recur before A. D. 1000. This earliest day
for Easter mas occurred in 1761, 1893, 1898,
1878, 147S, 1888; the thirteenth century
is passed over 1856, l041, 946. 1t is inter.
esting to note how Easter will distribute it.
self up to A. D. 1000. In the present centu-
ry Easter will fall only twice more in March
on the Goth in 1891, and on the 25th in 1894
Ofthe remaining twelve years of this CEN
tury, FIVE Easter days fall in the first week
of April fin 1888 on April l, 1898 and 1899 on
April 2, 1896 on April 5, 1890 on April 81
three in the second week lin 1887 and 1898
on April 10, and 1895 ou April 14), and four
in the third week lin 1900 on April Is, 1892
on April II, 1897 on April is, 1889 on April
2D. As indicated above. the last week of
April, with the exception of 1856, is not rep
resented again in this century by an Easter
day.
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TAKEN IN AND DONE FOR.

l
Mr. VIM. NJ. Fetter, of Philadelphia, the
fast young son of millionaire citizen, was
swindled out of 81 900 last week by New
York gambler who called himself Frederick
Dupont ard whose acquaintance he made
on the limited express last Monday in COM
ing home from Gotham. Dupont was a
handsome man, wel-dressed and apparently
we'll educated. On arriving in Philadel-
phia the two dined together at the Bellevue,
and then Mr. Fetter volunteered to show
his new friend the town. After a gay and
festive evening they wound up in gilded
poker den on Broad street, and in the little
game which there took place, MIR. Fetter
came out q winner TO the tune of $500. MIR.
Dupont was so charmed with the Quaker
City, in spite Of his losses, that he deter
mined to stop over another day; and another
day brought on another game OF poker.
This time Mr. Fetter was not SO lucky. He
lost his winnings of the night before and
5000 in addition, which found it's way into
the pocke; of his New York friend. Later
in the week Mr. Fetter visited New York at
the invitation of Dupont and poker was
once more the game INDUCED in. This
time his luck was marvellously bad. When
he held three Of a kind his friend held
straight or a flush, aud when he was fortu-
nate enough to hold such hands MIR. Dupont
showed up full house or four cards of the
same denomination. The betting ran high,
as might be supposed, and when Mr..
Fetter took the lrain for Philadelphia be
had left behind him $500 in cash and check
for 5000 in addition on Philadelphia bank.
Coming home the excitement passed oil and
be was enabled TO think calmly on the mat
ter, This soon led him to the conclusion
that he had been swindled, and he resolved
10 60 to the bank the next morning and stop
the payment Of The check. He carried out
his resolution, and was about leaving the
bank when he almost ran into Dupont, who
had come over to cash the little piece OF
paper which he held in his hand. There
upon there was q little scene. Mr.. Fetter
denounced him as professional gambler
and card sharp, and told him he had stopped
payment of the check.
You know" he added gambling debts
are not collectsble under the laws of Penn
sylvania, and so you can't get cent"
Mr.. Dupont smiled his old seductive smile.
He admitted that though harsh, the names
by which Mr.. Fetter had described him were
correct. He had come for the money, how
ever, he said, and he meant 10 have it. He
was willing to test the case in court. AS
for himself, he had nothing 70 lose, while
Mr. Fetter bad everything. The gilded
Philadelphia youth recognized the force of
the argument without much persuasion.
He could not afford to have his name
bespattcred in litigation of that character,
End SO was compelled to yield.
'Pay the gentleman" he said to the cash
ier.
"Thank you, dear boy" said Mr.. Dupont,
Hope to meet you again."
Mr. Fetter departed wiser if not better
man.
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By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

QY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Circuit
- Court of Alexandria county, rendered on the
25th day of May, 1885, in the suit of Robertson
VS.. Robertson, the undersigned, special commits
soners in the said decree named, WILL on SAT
URDAY, the 17th day of April, 1886, at twelve
o'clock M, in front of the Market House, in the
city of Alexandria, sell at public auction, to tho
highest bidder, all of that VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND, lying on tho waters of the Potomac,
in Prince William county, which was heretofore
sold in the suit of Robertson VS.. Robertson to E.
NJ. Willis. except the 6781h acres which has been
conveyed to the said Wllis-the tract to be sold
containing 295 acEes.
Tern of sale: One. fourth cash, and the residue
in six, twelve and eighteen months; the purchaser
to give bond and security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be withheld until the
whole of the purchase money is paid.
G. E. STUART,
E.E. MEREDITH.
Commissioners.
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AUCTION SALES.

pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Circuit
/ - Court OF the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 29th day Of May, 1885, in the chancery cause
therein depending of The Washington City Saw:
! ings Bank ct ais VS.. Thorpe's administrators ct
ais, the undersigned, commissioner named in said
Decree will, on MONDAY. the 18th day of April,
| 1886, at 12 o'clock M, in front of the Court
House in the county of Fairfax, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder the following tracts
! of land, to wit:
A TRACT OF ABOUT FIFTY ACRES, described
as Davis's purchase of Moore, near Hunters Mill,
in said county, occupied by Walters Thompson,
and described in the proceedings in this cause.
Also q TRACT OF ABOUT EIGHT AND ONE.
HALF ACRES, described in said proceedings as
Thorntons purchase of Waters and adjoining
what is known as tho Thornton tract, in said
county.
Terms: One.third cash, and the residue to be
paid in equal instalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months respectively, with interest from
the day of sale to be secured to the satisfaction of
the commissioner, he 10 retain the title to said
land until the purchaser shall have paid all the
purchase money; the conveyancng TO he at the
expense of the purchaser, and he to have the
privilege of paying the purchase money in full at
any time, upon which he shall be entitled to the
conveyance. W. W1LLOUGHBY,
Commissioner.
I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria city, do certify that w. Willoughby,
day executed the bond required by the decree
above referred to. with approved security.
Given under my hand this 9th day of No.
vember. 1856. JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
nh22- By A w. ARMSTRONG, Dep. c.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
ID Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 18th day of March, 1885, in the chapccry
cause therein depending between John A. Field
and wife, plaintiffs. and Isaac Buckingham and
others, defendants tho undersigned will offer for
sale at private sale until SATURDAY, tho 18th
day Of April. 1886, at - o'clock M on the said
day, when f not sold ut private sale by that time)
will bo offered in front . the Royal street en-
trance to the Market Building, at public auction
to the highest bidder the following property viz:
1. A THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING aud
LOT OF GROUNI on the north side of Prince
street, between st. Asaph and Pitt Streets for
merly the residence of Mary Buckingham, dc.
ceased.
9 A VACANT LOT OF GROUND adjoining
the above.described property on the cast
3. A TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING and
LOT t'F GROUND on the west side OF Fairfax
street, between Cameron and Queen streets, 'front.'
ing on Fairfax street 20 feet 101s inches.
Terms of sale: One third Of purchase money
cash on day of sale and the residue in three equal
instalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of salo; title to be retained until
the whole purchase money is paid, and the bonds
of the purchaser to be taken, with approved Sc
curity and bearing interest, for tho deferred in
JAMES R. CATION.
Special Commissioner.
l. John g. Beach Clerk of the Corporation
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FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.

NOTICE-This is to give notice that have
IS this day appointed JOHN r. CHAPMAN my
agent to transact for ne the DRY GOODS, NO.
TION and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS busi-
ness in the city of Alexandria. The place at
which said business is for The present t" 5e con-
Quoted i No. 92 King stree.
Dated March L. 1886.
mh1S-2w DANIEL T. ARBUCKLE.
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TRINKLED CRINKLED sEERsUcKERs.
We Are

We Arc
HEADQUARTERS" FOR GINGHAMs.
Crinkled Seersuckers in checks and stripes
light and medium colors, only 1242c per yard.
Crinkled Seersuckcrs fine, soft, and need no
ironing, broad and narrow stripes, In light nd
medium blue, buff, pink. gray, cream, &C., only
tic. per yard.
Crinkled Seersuckers, closest imitation to the
genuine Calcutta" goods yet shown broad, me-
dunn and narrow stripes, splendid quality, only
25c. per yard.
In conjunction with the above we beg to note
the arrival Of another large invoice f American
Satteens, In choice patterns. in both light aud
dark grounds, SAME designs as last years French
goods. Among them is three or four inch wide
stripes for skirts paitings, vest fronts collar and
cuff trimmings, etc, worth 15c only 121ac. per
yard.
Second floor; take elevator).
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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l, Benjamin Austin, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Alexandria county, Virginia. do hereby certify
bond has been given by E. E. Meredith, special
Commissioner, with approved security according
to law, in the above entitled cause. Given under
my hand, as Clerk of said Court, this 18th day of
March 1886, Test: BENZ. AUSTIN, Clerk.
mar16-ts
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DRESS GOODS.
GPRING AND SUMMER APERIEs.

SPRING AND SUMMER D APEkIEs.
Cream and Lemon Colorcd Madras Curtains, be-
ing light aud soft they are the prcttiest Curtains
for spring and summer now il the market Price
from So so to 81 per pair.
''Mikado Curtains" all the rago. very popular
and descrvcdly so being exquisite in both design
and coloriugs Prices $3.50, SIG and $50 per
pair.
We are exhibiting inquest ionably the best va
riety of White and Ecru Nottingham Lace Cur
tsins over shown by US, and ut prices as low as
have ever prevailed for these qualities. Prices
81, ST. Is, 81 .25, $175, So, 1925 81, s. and up
ward Each price genuine bargain
Excellent variety of 5On. Colorcd Turcomsn
Curtains. Prices on these goods have reached
bottom as there is possibility # their ever be-
ing lower. Rich colors Prices, $3.50, 50, up to
$35, worth 10 Fer cent more
For making curtains or hangings we have Sc
cured an elegant limo Of 5O-in Curtain Madras, in
polka.spots and ring designs, on light and dark
blue grounds, very handsome, only so cents per
yard.
Complete Curtain Poles at 25 cents still hold
out. Better grades in brass trimmings and orna-
mental mouldings, Soc, Toe. and 81.
NNYou will lind it to your interest to visit
this department.
Third floor; take elevator.)
WARD & LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. av. WASHINGTON. D. c. o12D st.
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DAILY. IRl-WEEhL1.
Sir months > 90 Sir months. ........ 90
One nonM..... so Three months....... 1 90
An communications should be addressed to "Ga-ettc
Alexandria, ia.
Persons tearing the city hare the Gazette mailed
to them, postpaid for fifty cents a month"; and the
address changed as often as desired
Contract advertisers N not be atoed to erceed their
space unless the is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances tiW they be dlloUed to
adrerise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must be paid for IN adj
rance
Resolutions in memoriam. of thanks, tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons less Of
public concern TH only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in ad-
rance
The Gazette office is connected ,rith the Telephone En-
change advertisements, orders for the paper. news
or any information or business can be sent by ele.
phone.
Entered at the PostoGfce at Alexandria, Virginia, as
SecOnd-cldsS matter.
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Special Commissioner

l, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, do certify that
James B. Cation, special commissioner above, has
executed bond, with approved security in the
penalty of $1,000, conditioned according to law.
mh19-ts JOHN 6. REACH Clerk
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DRY GOODS.
WE DON'T WANT THEM.

For reasons unaccountable we have been none
too successful with Antique Lace Curtains, and
do not propose to keep them any longer, hence to
rid the stock OF them entirely and in short order,
we have made the following extraordinary reduc-
tons
pairs antique Lace curtains. rcinced from 81
to $3.50 per pair.
10 pairs antique Lace curtains. d0ccl from
$5 to $3.50 per pair.
pairs antique Lace curtains. reduced from SO
to SO per pair.
pairs antique Lsce curtains, reduced from
$3.50 to So per pair.
:jsu-Do not defer, but make your selections at
ouce.
Third floor; take clev tori
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
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d EDUCED PRICES ON HANDKERCHIEFs.

y EUUCED PKICES On NDKERCHIEFS.
Lot Ladies' White Sheer Linen Henstitched
11andkerchiefs, diced corners fine quality,
REDUCED FROM 33c. TO 25c. EACH
Lot Ladies' White Sheer Linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, two rows Of embroidered dots on
border,
REDUCED FROM s71ac TO 29c. EACH.
Lot 3-Ladies' White Sheer Linen Tworow
Hemstiched Handkerchie:s diced borders, extra
fine quality,
REDUCED FROM 371ac. TO 29c EACH.
Note.-Do not forget the immense lot of Mems
Colored bordered Hemsttched Handkerchief,
advertised ut 25c, Their real value is 371ac
doc and SOC. each. Choice, 25c.
middle counter first hoor)
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
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pURBANK POTATOES choice for table use,
ID received to-day by
mh1S J. C. MILBURN
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Alrxaulria Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. WEEKLY By
EDGAR WIDEN,

At the Gazette Building, Nos 70 and ~ Prince st.
DATIJ TRL WEEKLY
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DERRYs HARNESS OIL SOAP.

Three sizes-s1, so and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
feb27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
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TREAT CHANCE FOB CHEAP AND GOOD
V sHIRTS-A. B. 8. SHIRTS reduced to 6Oc q
piece, or So 90 per half dozen, to close ont sur
plus stock at
ian22 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
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U1ARRANTs sELTZER APERIENT, BROWNS
Iron Bitters, Warmers Kidney and Liver
Cure, Buffalo Lithia Water, Bedford Water, Lead
beaters Lubricating Liniment, large supply in
store and for sale by
oc2O E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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HNTERPRIsE MEAT CUTTERS nothing ex-
T. cells them for chopping sausage meat, mince
meat, chicken salad and scrap meat For sale by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
dec21 Alexandria, Va.
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NEW TABLE RAIsINS, large punches, lust
IN received.
nov24 GEO. McBURNEY d SON.