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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
4 Good Week for Dress Goods.

The past week with has marked of the best dress
goods sales for early the for many years. and the
large sales in this department show clearly that have
ected popular fabrics Early purchasers the choicest
shades, and styles in selecting while the lines still full
plain goods Bengane and Whip Cords have proven the
best sellers the Tans Gays Resedas and lighter Greens be
ing the popular shades Most of these wool fabrics
bne effectively with either satin silk and the variety of the
combination gives large choice The popular being the
changeable silk weaves Surahs Bengalnes and Crystals
Satns also selling WE'LL and make pretty combina
tons with light wool materials
We have left few very desirable Dress Patterns in JAG
guard effects Illuminated Dagonas and other fancy designs
Our sales lower grade dress goods have kept pace with
the better goods and the popular bargain at size and the
range of desirable SOC goods have been we'll cut into
We endeavor to keep with the demand of the changing
styles Dress Innings &c. and have in stock plain and
barred Crinones, Canvas, Hair Cloth &C.
We have few samples of the popular lightweight Spring
Capes and also ghtcoored and Black Cloths suitable for
making spring wraps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

STOCK SALE.-The initiatory sale at
the Fauquier stock market came off at
Calyerton, on the 22nd inst, as was adj
vertised The day was good. the at
tendance about two hundred, was good.
the stocks entered on the hooks and Oh
ground was good. the buyers were
few. a goodly number of horses, a
wagon and farming implements were
sold. The stock entered on the books
amounted to $1,000. The horses sold
gave satisfaction to both hYyars and
sellers. The sale was conducted on
the fair and square basis, II no by
ding and of course it proved satisfacto-
ry to all. As it was the first sale ever
gotten up by the promoters, it gave
them encouragement,
Another sale will take place at CAL
verton at all early day. A horse sale
is spoken of to take place at Delaplane,
as soon as the upper end yeomenry
will endorse this plan.-Fwrcnton IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

To HAVE A BROAD fLATfoRM.-lt is
understood that it has been definitely
settled by the Young Mems Sodality
Lvceum to make the platform of their
new organization large enough for all
denominations to stand ppoa-iin other
words, that members of other denomi-
nations will be invited to participate in
their political crusade9, should any be
made. The objects Of their movement
are said to be those in which all are
more or less concerned (the placing in
position of well-qualiiied men, the sup
preston of everything prciudicial to the
public good, &C., and tnat q thorough
Sitting of Council is one OF the aims in
view
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

AFFILIATIONS ESDoRsED.-The City
Democratic Committee met last night
at the Office Of the chairman, Mr. l.. I.
Barley and endorsed the petitions OF q
number of persons n'ho are applying Tor
federal positions There were present,
besides Mr.. Barley, Messrs. 5. a: Man
kin W. Dobic, Ct. +. Price, A. I. Cox,
chas. Il. Marshall and NJ. p. Vincent.
Mr.. Barley read the petitions and in
almost every instance the applications
were endorsed unanimously upon heinS
properly vouched for
They are as follows c. II. Benter,
to be gardner in the Agricultural De
partmcnt VI. X Norris, wat Gilman IN
interior Department Thos. Spinks,
engineer at the Waship gtQp navy yard !;
JOS. w. Wells. place in mail bag re-
pairing department in Postoiiice De.
partment w. H. Breeu, inspector of
Washington city postotlice building
Chas. Brown, colored, place in en-
craving and printing department
Hiss Nellie Johnson, place in Patent
Office j. c. Creighton, messenger IN
Postofiicc Department for the place
now filed by Trayers Ross, colored) :;
C. f. Glover, messenger in Treasury
Department, lplace now held by Jas.
Ross, coloredl Jas. Fitzgerald, Assistant
engineer in Treasury Department y.
B. Hopkins, messenger in Surgeon Gen
erals office (place now held by Jas. X.
Harris, eolored) G. A. Fowle, gauger
at the distillery near this city,
The application of II. c. Wilson, col
orcd, for position as messenger III the
Postmaster Generals Office, WAS not ell
dorsed rs the committee had re-
commended another man for that posi-
ton.
The application of c.. W. Butler ftT
assistant messenger IN the Interior De
partmeut, was referred to the Demo
cratic Association of Washington, as it
appeared that the applicant is now
q resident of that city.
When the applications Of w. Il.
Thaler, Ferd. Knight and Alex. Il ney
for positions as watchmen III the Treas
ury Department We're read, some dis
cussion followed. Some of the commit
tee favored endorsing ali three and let
ting the applicants fight it out among
themselves" while others thought the
committee should endorse but one of
the applications. Finally Mr.. Knight
was endorsed for the position and the
Retitlons OF l4a gtheE two applicants
yere laid aside.
Charles ", Wattles, for clerk to the
deputy collector OF Internal revenue for
this city, was recommended to the next
collector of internal revenue.
Thomas Patterson and Thomas Fair
fax, for night storekeepers at the distil-
lery, were recommended as good DEM
ocrats." but no action was taken IN ting
applications OF Rozier Brown and
Howard for the same position, as they
are residents of Fairfax county.
Pho various applications hatiQg heen
disposed OF, Mr. Barley stated that the
time for holding primary to nominate
city officers was rapidly approaching,
and asked if it was the pleasure of tho
committee to act on this subject at this
time. The committee thought that
tLeIe was ample time vet to make az
sahBelhents fol primary and 'detlded
to postpone the consideration of the
question. 1t was the sentiment of a
majority of the committee that the pri-
mary should not be held before the first
week in Nav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

CIRCUIT COURT FoR THE CITY
Judge James Keith p,'esiding.-Hicks
e2ecutrix VS.. +. & D. r. r. Co. judg-
ment of the court of Thursday award
ing plaintiff 5000 damages set aside
and Judgment entered for defendant
company, TO which plaintiff excepted.
Louis A. GuFiller, who had hean
granted certificate of character by the
Corporation Court to enable him to APP
ply for license to practice law, was
granted such license by the court.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was
cloudy until about four o'clock, when
the heavens became clear.
Mayor Strauss disposed of bis docket
this morning as follows:
Three colored men, charged with
cutting net and extracting fish there
from, were discharged for want of evil
dence.
Three colored men, for gambling in a
store on north Fairfax street, We're
fined 81 each;
J. Owen Kirby, fer an assault on ]. A.
Starnell, was fined 81 and costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
When Eaby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
A Horrible Railroad Accident

Is a daily chronicle in our papers also the
death of some dear friend, who has died with
Consumption. whereas if he or she had taken
0ttos Cure for Throat and Lung diseases in
time, life would have been rendered happier
and perhaps saved. Heed the warning II
you have cough or any affection OF the
Throat and Lungs cali az 3. S. Leadbcater &
Sons, sally agents, and get a trial bottle free.
large size soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

HORSE kILLED.-Mr Rozier Brown,
of Fairia4 county, lost line horse last
evening. IIr. b. was in the store OF
Mr.. Herbert Rose, at the toll gate, in
West End, and his horse and buggy
were hitched outside. Two buggies,
one driven by young man naEled Bal
lenger ana the other by young man
named Cleveland, came by racing, and
one of them struck Mr.. BIS horse, shat
tering its leg, and smashed the buggy.
The horse was so badly crippled that it
had to be shot. 1t was a fine animal
and was valued ut 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoKS. March 25.-The stock market
opened buoyant The demand was more gen.
oral shau Gil any previous day of the week
Prices jumped from to ? per cent, the i'm
prevement being most marked in stocks
which are in an oversold condition. The
stocks continued strong, The recuperative
ability shown bF the market during the past
forty eight hours is creating no little nervous.
ness in bear quarters Surface Indications arc
that the shorts have oves-atayed their ~..arket.
At II a'oloGs the market We, firm in tone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted 9 charter 10 the Rock Creek
sand and Mortar Company, the objects
of which are to manufacture, buy and
sell building materials. The capital
stock is to be $4,000, divided into
SHARES of siG0 each, and the principal
office is to be in this city with Mr.. John
s. Beach as agent. A. B. Burns, of
Washington, is president and manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

DEATH OF ltRs. CHANDLEE.-Mrs.
Mary II. Chandlee, widow of the late
Edward Chandlee, IL, "a. and mother Of
Mrs,, Is. s. Eeadbeater, of this city, died
Thursday at Sandy Spring, Nd, aged rs
years. The deceased, who had many
friends and acquaintance in this city,
was a lady of many Christian virtues,
and her death is lamented by all. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

Important-All persons . filicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat,
pains in the back or limbs, snralIs,
bruises, stiffness in the neck and Joints,
chilbIains, froat~bites, scalds, burns,
and wounds of all kinds, are hereby in
formed that what they need is Salva.
ton Oil, the greatest cure or earth for
pain. % cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

sHAp OFF 4HE CiTY.-MT. George
Laycock, who fishes Capt. A. J. Fairs
net; caught three shad of the city yes
terday afternoon. The mild, spring
like weather of to-day has doubtless
brought many more of these specimens
of the finny tribe into fresh water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
\ Pitinhlc Sight

it is to see an infant suffering from the
lack ofnroper food. 1t is entirely un-
necessary, as reliable food can always
be obtained; we refer to the Gail Bor-
den Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
Sold by grocers and druggists every
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

The best he has ever tried. z. C.
Jhs tue Largest plsStsfs in that E. section aioi
of the State writes: II take pleasure
in recommending Dir. Bulls Cough
Syrup % tho best remedy for coughs
and colds have ever tried. Both N.Y.
self and family have used it with most
satisfactory results"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. Y.
Whits took place from ner late hoIne in
Leesbqrg, this evening at , o'clock, and
her remains were buried in the Union
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
LADIES WRAPPERS

Having secured The exclusive
agency for Alexandria of one of the
largest manufacturers of ladies'
wrappers in the United States, We
are enabled to offer you an exclusive
variety of these goods at a small adj
vance over manufacturer cost. This
is a new departure for us, and to Sc
cure the agency we were compelled
to Obligate ourselves to consume a
large quantity; but we have no fears
of not being able to live up to eur
contract, as prices at which we are
selling them will make them go with
a rush. They are well made and
good fit, We ask you kindly to eX-
anime.
One lot made of Percalle Csc.
0Re let made of Simpsons Cali
Goes, Grays and Second MORNINGS,
all fast COlOrS, CSC.
One lot made made of fine Llt5.:
Ginghams $l.25, and one lot at
$3.50. All sizes and styles.
One case each WamSntta Sheet
ingS and Pillow Case COttOnS in
remnants, lengths from 2 yards to 8
yards.
81 wide 12sc, worth l6c.
81 wide 22c, worth Csc.
1914 wide l5c, worth 35c.
Isaac Biiclbprgg,.
KING AND ROYAL SIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
In Millinery Department.


Trimmed Hats for Women and Children in
all tho latest ideas, designed especially for our
Easter trade. Artistic work at popular prices.
IN UNFRAMED HATS
We are showing all the styles of the season
in grea, variety from 35c to $3.50.
Children's Hats in plain and fancy straws.
Large Flats, fancy straw, assorted colors,
Soc.
Large Flats satin straw, new style braiding,
4Sc; fine lace braids 65c.
Very fine and soft Lace Braids 81 .25.
Large Chip Flats, $1.S5 and So.
Large Chip Flats, With colored border
S1.25.
Millinery Novelties of al kinds.
Second floor ""..........,..........,21 anncx.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SIM rises tomorrow at 5;52; sun sets
COS. High water ESQ a. w. al"
302 D. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

vc.THEE PRoBAgILIr1Es.-For thi !
ION generally fair Sunday, colder Sunday
; sor,V and probably light frost il exposed
,I,r4s northerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
EASTER GOWNS.

100 Dozen Muslin Gowns, high OF surplico
neck, tucked and trimmed with Hamburg and
lace. Heretofore soc, 81, and $1.25. For
this sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

Girls Wearing Apparel.
White India LnOn Guimpcs, tucked yoke.
full sleeves, collar and cuffs trimmed with
edge of embroidery.
25c 3Sc and soc.
Domestic Bingham Dresses, to be worn
with or without guimpes.
S1.25 and $500.
Navy Blue Atwood Refers. S1.25.
All-Wool Broad-coth Jackets. $500.
Very Fine and Stylish Broadcloth Jackets.
$40, S12, and So.
tThird floor. building)
Boys Clothing.
We consider our $500 Suits the best to be
had at the price. Better at 5000, $3.50,
ship, and finish the best that each price can
procure.
ODD PANTS.-Ycry likely your boy has a
! coat that is almost as good as new, the pants
| to match having been worn out. A pair of
these Odd Pants at 75c. 81, $3.50 and 81.
SHIRT WAISTS.-Percalea and Cheviot, cx-
ccllcnt for school wear. Sizes 4 to Ii years.
-25c.-
Third floor. ........ 10th-ss. buildng9
~ GOODS DELIVERED IN
ALEXANDRIA,.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

New YORK. Mar. 25.-Flour steady and
quiet. Wheat dull and steady Corn firm
aud quiet. Pork quiet and easy mess SIS 80
to $40 90. Lard quiet and nominal steam
81 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, MAR. %

The Alexandria like other wholesale mar
kets were quiet at current prices to-day.
Flour Is in liberal receipt and fair demand.
Milling Whcats arc wanted at from % to 10,
but damaged and Inferior samples are hard to
place. Corn is scarce at 81 to 53 in bulk
Rye SO to 60. Oats 80 to 10,
latter for Western seed Sugar, Coffee,
Lard Eggs, Butter, Pork and all kinds OF
meats aud provisions close with steady tone.
but without material change in values. Mill
feed and Hay aYe finn. Cotton Seed Feed
aud Straw arc easy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

DALTIuoRE. Mar. 25.-Flour steady and I'M
changed. Wheat steady; No 2 red spot and
Mar 72sa725; April 72i bid; May Tiara /;
June 7lta74! July 743 bid; steamer No =
red 69i bid; milling wheat by sample ia
and April 47!a47s: May 4sla4Sl; July 49a
49t steamer mixed 45l; white corn by sam
pie ASH, yellow do 40. Oats quiet and
steady No 3 white Western 41a42 No 2
mixed do 37la3S. Rye quiet and dull No =
81 nominally. Hay firm; good to choice
timothy SIC 40 TO S17 so. Provisions fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

THE ANNUAL meeting Of the Stsekh9ld-
4 ers of the FAIRFA& ALUMINIUM,
GOLD AND SILVER MIEING AND MANU-:
FACfi ,RING COMPANY Gf Eairtax COUNTY
Ia, Will 10 Aed at the Braddock House,
Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY. April 3rd,
1898. at / p m, to elect a board of seven di-
rectors for the ensuing year. Books of trans
fer of stock will be closed for days prior to
and including April 3rd. 1893. it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25

GARPET sWEEPERs-o of the COM
" forts OF the "age" for wife or mother, saw
ing her labor, back aches and worry, and
that keeps home bright. For sale by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR

The LADY FRIENDS OF THE ALEXAN-
DRIA LIGHT INFANTRY viii meet in the
BACHELORS CLUB ROOMS, on King street,
at o'clock p. m. on MARCH 26th, inst. The
object of the meeting is to devise ways and
means for holding fair for the benefit of the
company some time early in May.
mh24 I'd IA, &UsARAett, Captain
nNE HUNDRED AND SIxTr-S THoU.
- saSb .is1,N! i'' led in Washington
mey sng !. y eS'D Ia during the last few
U inoHsaS = .le record OF the ANGLO AM n5RI-
80, LOAN AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION ~. :.
of New York city. Subscribe to new series OF
stock this month. F.L.EAN AUkEN,
Gen'l Agent Eastern and Southern Virginia
mh94 3tk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-25
Girls Wearing Apparel.

Second floor. 10th-st building.)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-12-15
West Sunbury Items.


The Fall Term of our Academy closed
tainment "The Deestrickt Skule." 1t was
an entire success. Tho lsrge audience thai
was present went away well satisfied with
the production throughout.
This Will give the teachers and students
a we'll earned vacation of three weeks.
Prof, Knoch and Miss McNall left Satur-
day lor their homes, where they expect t.
spend most of their vacation. Rev. ID.
Decker left Monday for the East. His in
tentions are to combine business with
pleasure; 10 visit his friends and spend
some time studying the methods of our
Eastern schools, with view To making
some changes in his work and purchasing
apparatus for his classroom.
The Winter Term although opening
Jan 81 in reality has its beginning with
the Music Convention by Prot. Q. q. Case.
This will begin Dec 27th and close with a
grand con ert Jan. lst. Prot q. G.. Case
has the name OF being one OF the most
jovial and good natured conductors OF this
country. This is his first visit to our
county and lovers of music will have rare
opportunity of enjoying a musical treat.
Our brass band made its first appearance e
on our streets on Friday evening and TO
say that the music was fine is putting it
very mild Prof. Vincent has wrought a
wonderful change.
We are glad to note that Mr.. II c.
Hindman, our genial druggist. is improv
ing aud will soon be able to be among us
again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-12-15
DEATHS

SMITH-Dec. u, 1898, at his home in
Pittsburg, Thomas. son OF Richard
Smith. aged 81 years.
MILLER-At his home in this place, Dec.
Z, 1892. Andrew Miller, aged so years, 10
months and 81 days.
Mr.. Miller was born in Bavaria. GeTma-
ny, and came TO Butler when a young man,
about 60 years ago He was therefore one
of our oldest citizens and his death is the
third one of those who have passed away
within the last three weeks who bad reach
ed the age of more than four score years
He was brewer by trade and shortly
after coming here carried on that business
IN what was then known as the Faller
brewery. standing near the residence of
the late Samuel cClymonds il the South
side of town. After leaving there he pur-
chased his present property on Main st
and lived there until his death. He was a
member of the Lutheran Church and was
respected by all who knew him as quiet.
peaceable and industrious citizen He leaves
four sons and a daughter, % grandchildren
and IL greats rand children to mourn his
departure.
The funeral services took place at his
late residence on Saturday last conducted
by Rev. Smith of the English Lutheran
Church, assisted by Rev. Miller of Grace
Lutheran Church Thefuneral was large
ly attended and the remains laid in the
South Cemetery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-12-15
Prospect and Vicinity.
Be it observed that:

Be 1t observed tnat:
J.P. Miller and Charlie Blair have re.
turned to Beaver Fails where they work
in the nail mill
The Boehm sisters recently spelled the
High School scholars down in a contest.
Jim Grove has been working for J. c.
Kelly OF late.
No doubt Charlie Massey thinks it quite
thin TO have the trouble of shooting a
couple of rabbits, aud then have To give
them up TO the owner of this farm, who
wuuld be 20 cents ahead thereby.
The churches are getting ready for
Christmas services.
Miss Scheffer, of Clarion Co., is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Rev. Scheffer and
wife
Mrs. G. P. Weigle was the guest of Miss
long since.
In a spelling bee az the Mile Run school
recently, Belle Hays and Maudie Weigle
were the last to go down.
Miss Mollie English has recovered from
an attack of ticdouloureux.
Mrs. S. ]. McKinnis aud daughter.
Zella are sick at present with pneumonia
Sam Kennedy, John Weigle, May and
Matthew Blair, Phil Sechler and Maude
Beighiey have been sufferers of grippe.
Landlord Boehm has put some very
stylish furniture in the hotel office,
Bird Dick aud May Teets were married
last week. The happy couple are receiv-
ing the congratulations of their many
friends.
Miss Ida Weigle has been enjoying her
self the past week with the mumps.
Jake Albert, John Barkley, Jake Weitze
Mrs. Elvira Weigle and Delmer Albert, O
Hickory Corners, were in town last week.
Howard Shannon, Britain McClintick
Howard McCandless, Tommy McClintick
and Oscar McCandless, of Mile Run, wer,
all in town, last Saturday, on business.
Alvy Riddle has opened barber shop
| and is now ready To make you looa nice
| again.
| Our 2. NJ says the mail matter has beer
coming to this office for couple of weeks
in very poor shape.
Samuel Weigle and son, W. g., were il
Harmony. last Saturday, on business.
Rev. Scheffer and wife were the guests
of Lot Wilson and family, of Muddycreel
twp, one day last week.
j. 5. White and Co., OF Isle, have paint
ed Plummer Badgers house.
j. Miller was in Butler, last week, at
tending the funeral of his aged father.
| Marion Henshaw is public spirited, as
well as generous, man. He presented
each Of his hands Thanksgiving turkey.
| 10 Costly.