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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-21
DoMEsTIc SEWING MACHINES.

The good qualities of the above machines arc
now we'll established.
We are selling them at as low price as they
can bo purchased in any Of the larger cities, and
are prepared to allow as much for old machines of
any kind as is possible.
We Eave seen so much good done by the do
mestc," that We wish every family to have at
least one in their house. Prices fixed, but terms
accommodating.
Call and examine, or send for a circular.
oct22 E. s. LEA DBEATER & Bro
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OAK WAGON HUBS, Hickory and Oak Rims
" Oak aud Hickory Spokes. thee grades of
each Kind also Shifts, Pole', Wagon SkeiDs and
B, 1es, both steel and iron, fresh and full stock at
JAS F. CARLIN q SONS,
aug18 Alexandris, Va.
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NUNs, PISTOLS, PERCUSSION CAPS, WADs
VI &C., at further reduction in prices to close
out. We have on hand the "Merino Felt Wads," Bal
timore make, at manufacturer prices Call at Sc
King, corner of Royal street.
dec7 J. T. CREIGHTON SON.
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M A. JOHNSON {. CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and Dealers in
AL EIND5 OF LIQUORS.
Eavo on kanG G+BS0N'S Xxx, Xxx, Xxx.
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET a.6
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS ann
THOMPS0N'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention CT the trado.
Orders from the country for morchaadise shall
receive prompt attention.
Corsignnonts of Flour, Grain ard Country Fro.
duce solicited, for which they guarantee The high
est market prices and prompt roturns
Northeast corner Of Cameron &nd Royal streets
sep14 8lozanGrin Va
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S. r. DYSON.
NEWS DEALER AND sTATIONEEs

NEWS DEALER AND STATIONER.
School Blank, and Miscellaneous Books, Enyel-
opes Legal, Cap, Letter, and Note Paper; Letter,
Note, and Bill Heads all sizes; Inks, PENS PEN
holders, Lead Pencils, all makes; States, Slate
Pencils, Rubber, Sealing Wax, Playing Cards,
Companions, Composition Books, Bill Files, Notes,
Drafts, and Receipts; Crayons, Rulors, Paints,
and Box Paper all prices. which will be sold at the
lowest cash price, and all orders promptly filed
Orders for Printing taken at the lowest terms
Magazines and Weekly Papers furnished by mail
at publishers prices New Books received daily
sos KING STREET.
Next to Opera House, Alexandria, Virginia.
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CLOTHING.
CLOTHING

Days of holly and mistletoe ;
shorter for shopping and longer for
reading the holiday news. Let lis
carry your thoughts along with
brief suggestions chat you will well
come through this stock that fills
the truest sentiment and measure
of Christmas cheer-things to give
for use and wise giving:
Silk and Satin-lined Overcoats
(as luxurious as clothing can be
made) and palmer ones.
Storm Goats and listers to resist
the winter shower,
Dress and Business Suits.
Neckwear, all the most fashion,
able shapes and shades, elegant
quality and made for us.
Centlemen's Silk Muf1lers
Z" " Handkerchiefs.
Linen
Mems and Boys Underwear.
3" Dress Shirts.
Flannel Shirts.
" Colored Shirts.
Boys Reefng Jackets.
/" School and Dress Suits,
Overcoats.
Kit Suits, shirt waists.
Satin Embroidered Suspenders.
Fancy Hosiery.
Grown Collars and Cuffs.
Monarch Shirts for men and boys.
Cardigan Jackets.
Silk Umbrellas, with attractive
carved handles.
Mems and Boys Rubber Goats.
Best kind of Gloves, fur trimmed
and otherwise.
Real Buck Gloves.
Also Perrin's celebrated make Of
Gloves.
Acme Pants Stretchers.
ga-opEN EVENINGS.
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NO. IS GING STREET
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA
Wholesale and Retail DcSlers in

3uilders' Hardware, Locka Hinges Screws;
DvorBolts, Latchos, &c. Seldlory, Hardware
Bride Bits, Buckles. Rings, Bsmea &c. &c.i
Wleelwrights Hardware, Axles, Rims, HHhs'
Spokos, Saved Fellows Tire Iron, &c, Pocket
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &C., Guns
Pistols, sc. full end complete stock OF Grsts
class goH-'s away in store and sod st lowest cash
prices. Gug15
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, just received at
IL SO King, corner of Royal street and for sale
at small advance-wholesaleand retail. Rodgers
& Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, b
great variety. Rodgers & Son, and other make of
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
s. Son, Heinesh and other make of Scissors
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns. Table Knives, with Forks to match at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters, all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips, the hest in use, with great
variety of other goods in line, for sale cheap.
Special attention is asked to large Job lot of
Fray Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices Call
and see, at So King, corner Of Royal street.
dec7 1T. CREIGHTON & SON
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THE ALEXANDRIA
Real Estate Investment, Trust and IitlG
Company.

UHte-NO. south FdrJdI 81. Telephone No. ,.
President, PARK AGNEW.
Vice President, JAMES R. CATION.
Secty, and Treasurer NJ B. HARLOW.
HAVE FOR SALE
large list OF city and country property. consist
ing of FARMS, MILL PROPERTY, DWELLING
HOUSES VACANT LOTS, &C.
All persons desiring to buy or sell real estate.
or to negotiate loans upon real estate security,
VIII lind IL to their advantage to give US call.
in all Investments madc by us upon real estate
security we guarantee the most careful examina-
lion into the questions OF title and suliciency of
security. ie25
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NEW GOODS.

We have just received through the importer;
the fullest and most varied assortment of Holiday
Goods ever offer. in this city, including Havi.
lands celebrated make of FRENCH CHINA in
Fish, Game. Oatmeal, Pudding Chocolate and Ice
Cream Sets, Dinner and Tea Sets, After dinner
Coffecs, Single Tea and Mous ache Cups Also q
most complete line of CABINET PIECES, includ.
ing Abbotsford Doulton, Bonn, and Royal Wor-
cester, in the very latest styles aud decorations
A beautiful line of largo and small Vases. We
are unable to mention but few of the many beau
tiful goods we have received in the last few days,
50 we cordially invite all to call and look at these
goods before making their Xmas purchases.
{. ]. MILLER & SON,
nov22 327 King street, Alexandr;a Va
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TA@Es T. 0ARIN < CONS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

Precisely So" answered. Mr. wrangler busting OH
the anvil and sitting down ulon It, "That, taHc IT,
Is quite enough. l have not broken in upon youi
privacy, Wrangler old fellow without serious occa-
sion. In fact, I'm troubled, sorly troubled
| Pm sorry for that said Billy
"Of course you arc, dear boy, and veil you may be.
| The trouble I'm in is sad one, sad ard novel Not
that trouble in Itself strange experience 10 ne, for
| I'VE had MY ups and downs. My life iasnt been
one Of unn. Ned gayety, you. not by long
shot But, you see, have habit Of bowling TO the
| InscrlItable will of Providence Some ReoPe ex-
perience great deal Of difficulty finding out what the
| lnscrutable viii Of Providence IS. That doesn't
bother me in the least. Having ascertaned what my
own VIII is know the chances ten to one that the
Providental will is exactly the reverse That is
simple and direct enough, isn't It
Billy was very much interested in this glib but
melancholy stranger, and he resolved. II 1t came In
his way that he would do the man favor so
he turned his hammer with the handle TO the ground,
sat himself upon the head of it and remarked Z" It's
right enough, Mr. Wrangler. TO make the Lords
will yours try do my best In that line. roo But,
STILL there IS point. you know, where 1t comes hard
"True. dear boy, very rue: and how much harder
It is find yourself In situation which you did moth
Ing to bring about for which you are in no sense
responsible, which IS wholly in conflict with your
own WILL and the best of your belief with the Will
of Providence also This is my unparalleled situation
~
the uncle OF a little girl baby"
"No?" said Billy, inqurngly, you don't mean itl'
al knew you'd be surprised" said Mr. Wrangler,
edgng UP to the forge, which Billy had kept going at
gentle heat warm their hands now and then. 1t
ought 10 be an occasion Of unallOyed happiness to be
the uncle OF little girl baby. But not intended
for such a position. 1t clearly a mistake to
thrust me into It,"
81 don't scarcely see how you could help IT, said
Billy
"No, couldn't, could II 1t came upon me sudden
preparation My brother, who one Of the evils
to which, under the Will of Providence. have bowed,
called me to him recently, and without SO much as a
drop OF brandy break the force OF the blow he said;
sCcphas' said he you the uncle of little girl
baby
Pale and for a moment speeches., leaned against
the wall and shook with emotion. Courage, old
MANI said he bear up! bear up? At first I
refused to believe HIM 1T IS false, Orlando said,
1T can't be So But he shook his head sadly 1t
Is true Cephas, he replied 'and guess ought to
know That argument OF course conclusive
II admitted of no reply only asked him how could
ne so have wrongcd He said nothing In defence
Of himself lie could say nothing lie simply bent
mis- head and cried for pardon"
"Wel, WE'LL said Billy, " this IS queer. 1t seems
10 be like a big TODD very little matter"
Mr. Wranglcr looked up with an expression OF
dismay Littler he cried Little May I ask
Mr. Warlock If you have ever been the uncle of
little girl baby7'
uNo u eaid RiIlv never wass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

"Ah, we'll that explains IT, Then you can't know
The bitterness of that hour. You cant put yourself
in my place. / forgave him. I tot him with
sob that # all right. Then. in the name of our
mother, he implorcd me to do him 'avor The
infant was in California. lie had left It there to-er
learn the language, reckon. lie babe m 60 and
fetch It. At first hestated. all but refuse But
who can Withstand appeal made In the name Of his
mother2 / pressed his hand In silent acQnesence
and took the next train West. found the child md
folded !t 10 my heart I bought It milk bottle
wrh a fancy nozzle, a bulls eye and a rattle. il
wept, and dried IT'S tears. Then brought It back
with me- Fancy my feelings, warlock; picture to
yourself my lacerated bleeding heart when upon
reaching town this afternoon 1 learned that my
brother was dead Yes. Warock, old man. dead and
buried and cold IN his grave, and another party living
in his fiat IL was all in vain that the tears sreamed
from my eyes all In vain that / begged him at least
10 take the child. / called him brother. knsman,
royal Wranger, and babe him remember that this
a matter OF honor between him and me. 1 begged
him to think OF the situation he had placed me in, for
I feared the laugh Of caous cynlcs as much as the
cry Of the innocent child. But the ungratefu dead
answered not'
sir. Wranglcr paused and touched HIS handkerchief
10 his eyes while Billy gazed at him in amszement.
uncertain 20 what category OF disease his should
De assigned. q don't know | heard a queerer
tale than this.p he said at length "What did you do
about lt!'
"I'm doing now answered Mr.. Wranger. at
is on special mission that I'm seeking you. Warlock,
dear boy, you don't happen to have a bottle OF
paregoric with you, do you, nowl"
"Paregorioi' exclaimed Billy. "why. is the child
sfck1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
A LITTLE GIRL.
MIX vRANaLER's SEARCH FOR PAREGoR1o
oot~iohf; 1888 By The Neu- York Tribune.

Oot~,0M; 1888 By The New- York Tribune
on you way to tho Cortlandt-st. ferry which Is
y" o'oisoo,'s way everywhere, and on the ieit-
A"n1 STU. VI he street when you turn out oil Broau-
way anu "o' W far from the ferry house Itself, thero
NUE. o"'.,w brick building which has stood
'ncre sooo many and IS going to stand good
many more VI bills waro.k knows himself. and no
thinks he does You nav ,,rt ahout nrocress all YOU
p''a'o ou' pnS WIZ Don give you to understand
.na' 'ho onl! hho oil pNcrcss which will take that
house from him him fro II & the nrocress toward
the stars, and that. while bcnes 70 take II in the
Iorus good 'ime' he ISN'T rely for Just yet Billy
warlock owns that house and lives in II and does
business there and the great b. heart that thumps
in Bily's great big body and gives rnctb TO Bllly's
great big arm, loves every indvidn. snuare inch OF
brick and earth and planhlng and PLACER in that old
house from cellar TO scutte. Part with >, sneculate
on 1t Sacrifice II TO progress Wcl s.rcely Not
II you to offer him its weight in solid aid Not
II its neIghbor one side were Mills Buhsnc and
Its neghbor on the other an Equitable. Not Z YOU
TO build elevated railroad around It an, run
ten trains per minute, day and night So lonI as
Billy Warlock keep himself above ground. so log
Will that old house keep him company and so Ions
Will his FORCES blow fiery sparks I'm the cellar while he
hammers and huns and huns and hammers on the
anvil BY his side.
II was Just twelve years ago on Christmas Eve
that Billy Warlock bought the smitby I'm the cellar OF
that little old house Billy had been working for the
man who owned II, and the man who owned it. being
little short of wind and a tri1c weak I'm his legs
had decided sell and retire Billy had become the
purchaser and not without many qIalms and doubts
as TO the wisdom Of assuming such heavy RESPONSE
bilities Billy knew he good mechanic. and
could put tire wheel shoe on horse as
quick and well the next man. But 1t took a
good big pile of dollars, Billy counted dollars, 10
get those FORCES and before he turned them TO his
late employer Billy scratched his head good many
times and did power of thinking But at last he
let the dollars, and laid his big fist the biggest
forge and blew blast through the Goals that made
them glow brighter than they glowed before For
1t was the master and not the who sent the
draught through them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
A MIsApPREHEys1oy soMEwHERE.

From The Chicago News.
Many of our most distinguished society leaders
plain that Colonel MCNickcr deceived them into
attending his theatre last week They say that II
was announced with great houtsh that Nine. Hadng,
of the Gymnasium al Paris would participate I'm the
COQuehn entertainments. Accordingly the cIcmede-
la-cremc turned out masse and patrOnzcd the en-
erfainmcnts, fully expecting that The beautiful Pai-
sienne, aftred in appropriate costume, would per
form upon the tapeZe, the slack rope, the
horizontal bars. Ii appears however, that far
from giving any gymnastic exhibition, Nine Hading
simply took a speaking part In the plays, and sedu-
lousy avoided every display of those calishenc and
acrobatic for the promotion Of which gymnasiuBs
built. 1t is suspected that this Nine Hading IS
impOstor, that she never belonged to a gymnasium,
and that she doesn't know a 1umt bell from vault
ing horse. Professor August BSh the well-known
professor of vaulting and exdirectOr OF our turn
veren, has written 10 Paris TO find out all about II,
and until answer is received public judgment should
be deferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
THE SERMON WAS NOT PAID FOR.


Not a thousand miles from ono Of the valley towns
Of the Black Hills industrious representative OF
scandn avia Mrs Johnson by name presided long
since over the culinary affairs OF family whom We
shall call Jones' There had been "A male Johnson, but
he had departed from this world of and drugged
whiskey, not too much regretted by his spouse.
When her husband died, neighbOr went with her
TO the under takers. Introducing her nc began
Mrs. Johnson wants To get coffin for her husband,
died this morning She has not the money now but
will pay you soon. II she should not | will
Mrs. J. interrupted in disgust, " Not much Yonson
will pay for YOnsOns coffin YOnSOn can't have any
The clergyman who OBLIGATED at the funeral of said
Johnson had been promised a load of hay for his
services. The clergyman reminded her Of her promise
unfuflled some time afterward
" and what do you think that preacher said. MI.
zones Why. he leaned over and pointed TO Yonson
In the coffin and said There lies who drank
himself 10 death Yes, he did, Mr.. Yones OF course
twas the truth but didn't thank him 10 tell n right
there Why. Mr.. zones, he preached Yonson plum to
-, and now he wants me to give him a load of hay"
Not much"
And she did not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

Billy stopped down and kissed her half-parted lips
and her white forehead. while Mr. wrangler, leaning
jauntily against the door, hummed in low strains a
melodlous lullaby.
"Nothng ais this child,7 said Billy. when the
sound of Mr. WrangIers voice had died away. Moth
Ing at all"
"warock, dear boy" replied wrangler, al think
you told me you had never been uncle. The
man who has not drank the bitter waters Of
an uncle's experience for himself is-pardon me
but rust say t-wholly incompetent to speak to
the of childhood How often have you wooed
sleep amid the walngs of an infant voice. I'm dis
appointed in you, Warlock"
Don't talk loud, you'll waken hers
"spare that. Let me have my hat and stick
I'll get that paregorc If have commit burglary -
and Mr.. Wrangler started back IL fully prepared
TO carry out his threat
d" BE quiet. said Billy, d" and look here. My rooms
are down stairs where live with my mother. It's too
cold in here for the child. That's thing that ais
her. I'll take her down with me- and when she :
had her breakfast in the morning, you can for
her.
Mr. wranglcr seized Billy's hand and shook It
fervently Dear boy' he said, "youre the kind of a
friend to have. Take her and give hor a good
nights rest'
Billy leaned the bed lifted the soundly sleep
ing child tenderly in his big arms and, followed by
Mr.. Wranger, he carried her down into HIS own
10 Wrangler
you'll come for her in the morning, you known"
no said
Certainly, old fellow. Good night. 1 must get
some Sleep
." Good night said Billy. "and Merry Christmas
( TO zou.'
M Wrangier waved HIS hand with a grand farewell
fouris blew Kiss toward the little form upon the
bed ami passed out into the hail. lie waited there
an Install II undecided what course 10 pursue.
Then he ran upstairs to the hall room, hurriedly
crowded hh personal effects that lay scattered around
the room ITO his valise, and down again pt1
the street HE front door closed with a sharp ~
behind him an, he quickly disappeared in the snowy
| night.
Billy could not help confesslng TO sense OF relief
when his curious new acquaintance left him. Not
that he felt any definite fear Of Mr. Wranger. The
human being had yet o be born OF whom Billy warock
afraid. But Their was something about Mr..
wrangler that he didn't fancy It's them eyes,
said Billy, "and he don't make noise when he
walks His own bed beng occupied by the child,
ne piled lot of blankets the floor stretched him
self upon them and was sooi asleep
The Christmas Ieeplng oblquey into
Rllys room and making, with ho aid Of his shaving
glass, all sorts Of fantastic colofs on the wall when
slight tug at the blankets Which covered him
moved him to start, turn over, opcs ms eyes, stare
bisnkly before him, shut them. open them again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
WORSE THAN THIRTY DAYS OF QUAIL.
Prom The Chicago Herald.

Talk about your thiIt ydav quail contests SAID
young man yesterday. " ia Ike TO know If Ean has
ever tried 10 eat turkey for month. I'm al II now.
Had big turkey Thanksgiving and got away with
about an eighth Of II. Since then that turkey has
been appearing on our boards In It's entire repertOrS
turkey hash turkey soup, bOned turkey, sibletS OF
turkey, minced turkey, turkey salad. eggs la Turk.
turkey croquetes etc. I've tried TO escape II at the
gulses up at Kinsleys. / shall be able 10 look
a TURKEY In the face again. Changed my route TO the
street car yesterday beo,use | had to pass a market
whore they hung ont turkeys Even last night | was
reminded OF Turkey bY fading up Lew Wp'iace'- pen
Hur.' lie used 70 be over thcfc. You knOw-and the
volume was bound In Turkey morocco at that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23

This IS all that Billy warlock Knows or cares b
know OF the circumstances under which Lotchea
became his child. lie never made the slightest
effort to discover more. IL didn't interest him, and
he didn't wish It TO interest her She his child
and that enOugh-at least, IL enough Tor
several years. The precise moment at which n
ceased 10 be enough IS not fixed In Billys mind, but
last Christmas, when LOtchen found a gon watch In
her stocking, and when she and put her arms
around his neck and kissed him. which she hadn't done
very often OF late, and when She whispered that she
wished she had something TO give him. Billy turned
his eyes 10 the floor and stuck his big fists Ia his
trousers pockets, and did a power of thinking. He
knew then, II he had not rully known II before,
that for Der 10 be his child was not enough. he
said very S0iemnly " Are YOU sure you mean that,
Lotchen Now. don't without you know,
for you might have something you wouldn't want 10
look hesitatin, i-well, don't know what ! should
do
Il don't have TO think, Billy" Lotchen answered.
promptly, for I've been thinking great deal and
wondering whether you
She stopped there short, and her face her pretty
face, her dear. round. dlmpled face. her truth.
ful honest, w0manly face, got very red, and she
jumped up and out OF the room.
After that last Christmas Billy and Lotchen talked
and walked with each other a different footing
from that on which their intercourse had previously
been conducted. lie said nothing to her, nor she
tion until October came. and then DAY he said :
lOtchcn, Is my Christmas gift ready p and he held
out his hand 10 her, both hands, and smiled.
Yes, BLY, she answered
And on next Tuesday morning Christmas morning.
when the bells are ringing merrily and all the world
is glad billy warocs, as said at the very BEGINNING
Of my story, dressed In his big frock coat and the
.ert 80 what's the use Of my telling Ni
Lao