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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19
letter from Norfolk.

IL correspondence OI 3ltSstlt.!d Ni'iISlltI
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 18th, 1S93.-Tha
sentence in the first pension case in the
U. S. court indicates that there will be
singing example set TO warn the
fraudulent dealers in that line of busi-
ness where sharks have imposed so
much on ignorance and made such wide
use Of the well advertised liberality Of
the government towards claimants.
There are sixty cases on the docket
and it is supposed that the government
has good evidence in them all as it is
understood that they have been
thoroughly worked up by detectives
and inspectors.
Ia pronouncing the sentence Judge
Hughes stated that though the court
was disposed to be lenient the govern
mcnt had been SO enormously delraud-
ed that it was necessary 10 inilict the
punishment to the full extent of the
law, five years at hard labor and $1,000
fine.
The cases are being ably conducted
for the government by District Attor-
ney Lasster assisted by Mr.. Lyons, Of
Richmond, as special counsel.
If the results of the other trials are
ike the first the court will have vindi
Gated the law and done the country a
great service in taking the first firm
step towards complete roIorm Of ore
of the biggest clements of curruption
ever known in this country.
Norfolk is emphalicaliy driving
business community but its dignity aud
high moral tone preserve the complex
ION of It's old Virginia character, aud
lhc churches of the different spcts are
fostercd with great interest. | heard
an eloquent sermon as practical as it
was philosophical last Sunday from
Rev. Mr.. Vance, ofSt Lukc's.
The metamGrphose from the din aud
rush Of the week to the quiet Sabbath
morn is peculiarly striking. and every
thing appears TO stand still.
Pleasure does moi SHOW !tselfin town
as the people seekiag amusement 90 to
the Ocean Beach or Ocean View or OiG
Point.
There is a peculiar specimen of club
that combines the features Ola mercan-
tile exchange with those of a social or
,nization 50 that the Norioikian and
The stranger that is within his gates can
alternate business with festiyity and
flavor speculation with miat or bitters
and bowl the billiard bali i'll the in
tervals of trade.
The city has as many daily news
papers as a western town, and the pee
pie read papers more than OTHER Nir-
ginians, which is Il sign OF advancem nj
aud civilization az newspaper men view
it. The newspaper circuits are pecul Lar
in Virginia aud even ti.e capitolian
dalics of Richmond begin 10 strugg lt III
circulation as soon rs they get as far as
the mountains when the Washington
and Baltimore papers come down to the
Piedmont aud up the valley carly
enough in the morning TO teach the +:
f. V. that a good paper and cocktail!
are the real genius of successful
matinee for business and amusement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19


HANDSOMELY Mounted Umbrellas.
A srecial line OF Gloria and ilciye.a I'm
brcllas. 81. $;125, $50 and -.
Ladies' Embroidered SILK @md Liner l,..nG'
kcrchicfs from 10c to 80 each.
Ladies' Pure Linen Initial HaGCEcrcEie!s
12ic, 25c and soc.
Mems paro Linen Initial IIaudkcrchie E
25C and soc.
Ladies japanese SILK Initial tt%noier
chiefs. 25c and 54c
Mems japanese silk Ieisiai Hanaisorchicis
SOC, 75c and 81.
Silk Mutflers in great varicti.
Fancy Embroidered Suspondess each ll.'
in a box-Sl.50 to 80.
Mems Half Hose, 13c to s. pair.
Mems Silk Hall.iOsc-ia byXcs-&l and
Men's MS, Neclswear-newass stylcs-25c to
$3.50.
The hes; makes OF Kid ami Wo1lcn Gloves,
for Men. Won II and Children.
Blac: and CG!orc,l six Dress nat,in5-
75c, 81, Sl25, $1.50 aGd s. !':''.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY pRICES 9% DRESS
GOODS.
36-inch all.woJl Hop Sllias-- p IA $40
fancy pattcrns-raluce0 Iro.a 'i't - $50.
4O-inch all-wGol Pads "::i Si5ipe5 re.
duccd from zoe. 81 aud SID -. e . yaid.
Paris D:css Robcs-were 80 a.a i.'it'-
now $40 each.
and Pillows ana Cushion5-you viii .in :
complete assortment, covered wi:h iud i.
Satin. Silkaline and Satina, at pgicy IA
make them Sensible" gifts.
Elder Down Sprea.s.
Wrapper aud Bed Blanket.
Linen Lunch and Dinner Sets.
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CHRIS It nj a S
COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR.

Times are hard and money is scarce hut
nevertheless we have to give some little pre-
sents have selected my goods for holidays
accordingly and offer Solid gold Baby Rings
from soc up; with diamonds from
81 80 up; Solid Gold Misses Rings from
S1.50 up; with diamonds from 81 up;
Solid gold Gents Rings from 50 up Solid
Gold American Lever Watches so ard up;
Gold Filled do. So up: Solid Silver and
Nicklc. 81 up; Gold Pens in Pearl Holders
from 81. so 10 50; Money purses from 25ct
up: Also u large assortment of Pins Earrings.
Scarf pins. Sleeve buttons, Watch charms,
Chains, sc. And an elcguant variety Of Sill
verwarc and Fancy Clocks. All moderate
prices. Call and convince yonrsc.f
II. w WlLDT.
106 \. Royal Street
dec6 I'm Alexand -i;i. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19

Two GRAVES FOR \ WOMAN
Mourners ut the funeral of Mrs. Matte
Jones at PatchoGGe, l.. l., OH Sunday,
were compelled to stand in the cold
biting wind while the sexton dug a
grave. She had asked that she be buri-
ed beside the body OF her first husband.
Her second husband, James Jones,
did not feel like comnying with hcr
request and ordered her grave dug on
his plot. while. Mrs. Joucs's brother
bonchtanother plot near by yesterday
and asked that the bGdy be laid there.
The brothers scheme was evidently
to remove the body of his sisters first
husband later on to the same plot.
The grave digger was accordingly not
ilied to dig the grave on the new plot.
Mr. Jones, the widower. did not 90 to
the graveyard before the funeral and
was unaware OF the state of affairs.
Funeral services We're held in the
Methodist Church, and attended by
more than three hundred persons. From
the church the procession moved to
Cedar Grove Cemetery. There the
bereaved husband discovered the new
made grave on his wife's brother 5
plot.
II told you to dig that grave on my
plot,n he said to the grave digger.
"You are mistaken" " was the reply.
"Well, want her buried in my plot,
anyway" said Mr.. Jones emphatically.
Alter some words the sexton COM
menced digging the new grave, while
the mourners, who had by this time
become chilled through, looked on in
no pleasant frame of mind. When
the new grave was made and the old
one filled in the service was then con
tiuned without interruptiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19
THE TRADE.
OUR SAMPLE ROOMS,

Never more interesting than at this season
are crowded with CHRISTMAS and HuLI-
DAY SAMPLES and NOVELTIES. They
are so arranged as to detain you the shortest
possible time We feel that we have :; SUI .
prise for you 1t costs you nothing. Drop in
and look us over No goods at retail.
rov22 I'm GEORGE X. HILL & co.
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Co ltract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex-
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meuts.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Holiday Goods
AT LOW PRICES.

The hard times and scarcity ot money have
induced mai ai.u:artuTrla 10 in;tke reductions
th:t we have no, hecn SLOW in taking ad-
vantage OF Our buyer las returned from
New York with .lany bargains. A dollar
buys more to tay ;'l,n ever. 1t is impossible
in tIis limiteI space to mention but a few of
oar novelties, 81 we invite you to come and
sec what attractive goods We have. Note the
following: 4 beautiful line If Clocks. most ap-
proved make, Ia finer line never shown in
AlcXandria). Havi.and China, new shape,
new decorations: new Fancy Dres?en, Ban
quct, Boudoir ana Piano Lamps Five o'clock
Tea Kettles and Stands; JcwCtps Chatting
Dishes lyon must see these; Royal Rubian,
Bonnc Indian Glass and many other fancy
wares. Besides the cheapest line of Vases.
Mugs, Cups, Sauccrs. Toy Tea Sets, Bisquc
Figures Plate Sets, Wine Sets, Turkey Dishes,
etc Huy your China and Glass from a
Crockcry House. They can offer yoa better
rulucs than combination store. ana know
more about a line they devote their entire at
tcnton to than outsiders have an opportunity
to do.
STORE OPEN AT NIGHT UNTIL TEN
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I They viii he appreciated because they
arc more likely yourself the right
facilities what
they were every department Nn! ogod Here's guide
tor5,-g obyit itforr an . variety:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19
s7oR SALE Ok RENT.

YvoR SALE OR RENT.-The COMFORT
Il ABLE FRAME RESIDENCE on the east
side of St Asaph street between Cameron and
Queen streets. Gas. bath room &c, side en-
trance and backyard. Apply at this office.
nnv2i Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-19

SpachteI Ccnters and Bureau Scargs.
Fancy Towels. Doylies, Tray-Cloths and
Napkins.
Li,iigs and Chiidrcns Cloaks Furs, Skirts,
SEaw,s. CorScts and Wrappers.
Christmas Calicoes. 90 yards in each pat
term, .5a.
Black Spanish Lace Scarrs and Fichus-Sl
heal Lqchess Lace Handkerchefs--15c to
$25 eaci
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
5 OUR POETS.
Powerful Words and Noble
Thoughts.
How Closely Are They Related to Our
Daily Lives.
What 0ns of Oar Foremost Ladies
Thinks About It.
OUR POETS.

Henry W. Longfeliow has said in one
of his most popular poems that "AIl
things come round to him who will but
wait"
How true it certainly is that if we
have but the patience 20 wait and strug-
gle for that which we so much desire,
the prize will surely be ours. 1t is not
enough, however, to sit quietly down
and remain inert. but if we would &C
tonplish great results we must possess
untiring perseverance.
At least one person appreciates the
full significance of the great mans
words. Miss s. Cohen of 554 South 9th
ST.. Camaen, n. j.. has for months been
waiting, longing and striving to regain
that health without which life is at best
but a dreery existence.
She has been constantly treating with
different remedies and physicians, but
never once lost courage. for she had
made up her mind that there was a rem
edy which would cure her. and was de-
termined 10 find it. She succeeded so
we'll and is so filled with gratitude and
thankfulnesS that she wishes the whole
world could know of her wonderful
cure.
The following is a letter written by
her for the public benefit:
II suffered for over a year with severe
pains Ill my head and could not keep
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
AGRICULTURAL SCHEDULE.
Many Changes Made-Specifc Du-
ties CHANGED to Adj VaIoram

Many Changes Made-Specifc Du-
ties Changed to Ad Valorem.
The marble and stone schedule shows
an almost general reduction. The agrl-
cultural schedule includes all farm
products and provisions. Many changes
have been made. specific duties being
changed to ad valorem in many i'll
stances. All live animals not placed on
the free list by this bill are made liable
at 20 per cent ad valOrem, the same as
the present law. Other farm products
are us follows: Buckwheat, corn or
maize, cornmeal, oatmeal, rye flour,
wheat and wheat flour, 30 per cent, but
each of the above products shall be
admitted tree of duty from any county
which imposes no import duty on the
like products when exported from the
United States. Macaroni, vermicelli
and all similar provisions, % per cent
ad valOrem; present law two cents per
pound.
Anchovies, sardines and other fish,
packed In oil. tin boxes or any other
form, 80 per cen ad valorem; present
law, 40 per cent ad vaiOrem.
Fish in cans or packages made of tin
or other material, except anchovies and
saIdines, and fish packed in any other
manner no specially enumerated or
provided for lii this act. 70 per Cent al
valorem; present law, 80 per cen ad
valorem.
Grapes, IS per cent adj valorem; pres
ent law, 20 cents per barrel.
Oranges. lemons and and lines in
packages, 10 cents per cubic foot, or a
fractional part thereof.
Ralslns and old dried grapes, IL cents
per pound; present law, 20 cents per
pound.
Brandy and other spirits manufact-
ured or distilled from grain or otaer
materials and not specially provided for
Ill this act, 81 50 per proof gallon; pres
ent law. s. 20
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
SUGAR
Also Tobacco. Cotton, Velyets and
stockings.

Also Tobacco. Cotton, Velyets and
stockings.
The bill repeats the provision OF the
present law for sugar bounties by in
stallments by providing that these
bounties shall be reduced one-eighth
part of their respective sums each year,
beginning with July 1, 1895, and extend
ing to July l. 1902, inclusive, and shall
thereafter cease.
The Wilson bill also reduces the duty
on all sugars above 16 standard from
five-tenths Of n cent per pound to i've
twentlethS of one cent.
On all leaf tobacco, or such part
thereof as is commercially known as
wrapper tobacco, and suitable for cigar
wrappers, if unstenmed, the duty is to
be 81 per pound. If stemrned. S1.25 per
pound. The present duty is So and S2.75
per pound.
All other leaf tobacco, if unstemmed,
IS fixed at 35 cents per pound; If
stemmed. SO cents per pound, as at pres
ent.
Cigars, cheroots and cigarettes of all
kinds. including wrappers,S So per pound,
and 25 per cent ad vaIorem.
The present duty is 81 per pound and
25 per cent. Spool thread of cotton,
CoHtaiuiHG oHe-lncn spool. not exceed
ing 100 yards of thread, AZ cents per
dozen, and also for every additional 100
yards of thread, AZ cents per pound.
Present law. Z cents per pound.
Clothing. ready-made, and articles of
wearing apparel of every description;
handkerchlefs. COMPOSED of cotton or
other vegetable fiber, or of which cotton
or other vegetable fiber is the compo-
nent material of chief value 40 per cent
ad valorem. Present law Is SO per cent.
Pushes, velvets. velveteens. ETC., not
bleached, dyed or colored, 30 per cent.
Present law, 10 cents per yard and 90
per cent.
Stockings, hose and half-hose, made
on knitting machines or frames; shirts
IL drawers, valued at not more
than sl.50 per dozen, so per cent ad
valorem.
Stockings. hose and halt-hose, ~velvets,
etc., including such as are commercially
known as seamless. 40 per cent ad
valorem. Present duty on this class
ranges from 2 cents Oh a dozen on
hosiery. and: 90 per cent ad valorem
to 50 per dozen, and 40 per cen ad
val0rem on shirts and drawers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
LIST.
Buttons, Fans, Furs. Jewelry
PraoiouS Stopae on6 p;-o

Buttons, Fans, Furs. Jewelry,
Precious Stones and Pipes.
Buttons and button forms, pearl and
she'll buttons, wholly or partly manu-
featured, 40 per cent al vaIorem; pres
ent law, 2I cents per line and 25 per
cent.
Ivory, vegetable ivory. bone or horn
buttons, 25 per cen ad vaIorem; present
law, so per cent; explosive substances,
matches, friction or %lucifer, 20 per cent
ad valorem; present law, 10 per cent
gross.
Percussion caps, 80 per zen ad va
loren; present law, 10 per cent ad
valGrem.
Feathers and downs of all kinds, when
dressed, colOred and manufactured, in
Guiding quilts of down, or other manu-
features of down, and also including
dressed and finished birds suitable for
millinery ornaments; artificial aud or
namental feathers and flowers, or parts
thereof, of whatever material composed,
not specially provided for in this act. IS
per cen ad valorem; present law, crude
10 per cent, dressed so per cent.
Fans, except common palm leaf fans.
40 per cent ad valorem.
Fur hats, including fur hat bodies, 80
per cent ad valorem; present law, 55 per
cent.
Jewelry and precious stones: all arti-
cles not specially provided for in this
act and commercially known as lew
elry" and canoes in frames, 25 per cent
ad valOren; present law SO per cent.
Precious stone of all kinds, cut but
not set, Is per cent ad valorem; present
law 10 per cent.
Pipes and all smokers articles not
specially provided for, so per cent;
present law 20 per cen
Umbrellas, parasols and sun shades
covered with material composed wholly,
or in part Of silk, wool or goat hair, As
per CEN ad valorem; present law So
Der cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28

anything on my stomach. l was so
nervous and weak that | could not hold
a glass in my hand, and the doctors pro-
nounced it nervous proStration. l
changed doctors and found no relief.
NV friends advised me to try DR..
Greene's Nervura blood n | narve rem
edy. and after using four bottles l ex-
perienced a great change. | am now
entirely cured and am anxious to rec
ommend this valuable medicine to
every one suffering from similar COM
plants. l hope it will do as much good
to others as it has to me-"
What more beautiful Interpretation Of
our beloved poets remark. than to be
from pain, to a life of happiness and
usefulness.
Have not all cause to thank DR..
Greene. who gave to the world this fount-
ain of hope and health!
Why indeed should we suffer with
such a remedy at u command!
II you are sick with any form of nerv-
Gus or blood disease, indigestion, dys-
pepsia, kinney or liver complaint, take
this giver of health. DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy. Take it
when the first symptoms appear. If the
disease is advanced delay no longer. 1t
is purely vegetable and harmless. II is
not a patent medicine. but one which
the doctor has employed in his practice
for years.
DR.. Greene, of 35 w. 18th Street, New
York, is IL of our most eminent ply
sicianS IN the treatment of all nervous
and chronic diseases. He is pleased to
talk with any who wish TO consult him.
II you live out of the city and cannot
call, write him a description of your
complaint, and he will return an answer
free of charge. advising you just what
to do to get well.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
GLASSWARE,
Some of the Duties on Earthen
and Glassware Changed.

IL arc SIlIIl&Cu.
Some of the specific duties of the Nc
Kinley law on e%arthenware and glass
ware have been changed as follows:
Brick, not glazed OF ornamented or
decorated in any manner, 20 per cent
ad valorem; preset law, S1.25 per ton;
glazed, Ornamented or decorated, 80
per cent ad valoreln; present law, As
per cent.
Tiles, plain and encauStic, not glazed,
ornamented, painted, enameted, or dec
grated, % per cent ad valorem. No
change.
Ornamented, glazed, painted, enam.
eled or decorated, 40per cent ad valorem.
Present law, 45 per cent.
China, porcelain, a ian and blsque
ware, Tot decorated in any me 40
per cent ad valorem. Pre- sent law, SIS
per cent ad valorem.
China, porcelain, Parian, bisQue,
earthen, stone and crockery ware and
limitations thereof, including plaques
ornamented, toys, charms, vases, deco
rated or ornanented in any manner, As
per cent ad valorem. Present law, 10 per
cen ad valorem.
Plain, green and colored. nodded or
pressed, and flint and lime glassware.
including bottles, walls, demijohns and
carboys covered ur %uncovered) whether
filled or untitled and whether their con-
tents be dutiable or free. not specially
provided for III this act, 80 per cent adj
yolorem; present law, one cent to a cent
and a half per pound, according to size.
All articles of glass cut, engraved,
painted, colored, printed, stained, dec
GRATED, silvered or gilded, not including
plate glass silvered. or looking-glass
plates, So per cent ad valorem; present
law 60 per cent ad valorem.
All glass bottles, decanters or other
vessels, or articles of glass, when cut,
engraved. painted, colored, printed.
stained, etched or otherwise ornament
ed or decorated, except such as have
ground necks and shoppers only, not
provided for in this act, So per cent ad
valorem; present law 40 per cen ad
valorem.
Unpublished. cylinder. crown and COM
mon window glass, not exceeding IL by "a
inches square, l cent per pound /; pres
ent law, ~ cents. Above that and not
exceeding 24X30 inches square, 1X cents
per pound; present law, 23S. Above
that IL not exceeding "a by SO inches
square,, rs cents per pound; present
law, 2I. All above that u cents per
pound; present law, 3A4 cents per
pound.
Cylinder and crown glass, polished,
not exceeding l6 by "a inches square,
"a cents per square foot; present law,
4 cents.
Above that and not exceeding "a by
80 inches square, 4 cents per square
foot; present law, E cents. Above that
and not exceeding "a by 60 inches
square, Is cents per square foot; pres
ent law, 20 cents; above that, 20 cents
per square foot; present law, 40 cents.
Fluted, rolled, or rough plate glass,
not including crown, cylinder or COM
mon window, not exceeding IL by "a
inches square, % of 1 cen per square
foot; present law, l cent; above that
and not exceeding "a by 30inches square
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-28
ITEMS,
Flax, Yarn, Leather, Gloves and
PAPER,


Flax. hacked. known as dressed
llne,"11a cents per pound. Present law,
3 cents.
Yarn, made of jute, 90 per cent ad
yalorem. Present law, So per cent.
Cables, cordage and Irvine Except
binding twine,) 10 per cent ad valorem.
Burlaps, not exceeding sixty inches
in width, containing not over forty
threads to the square inch. counting
warp and filing. and bags for grain
made of such burlaps, 90 per cent ad
valorem.
Bagging for cotton. gunny cloth and
all similar matter suitable for covering
cotton, Is per cen ad valorem.
Linen collars, and cnffs and shirts.
M all articles of wearing APPAREL O
especially provided for, Sc Per cent ad-
ValOrem.
All manufactures of flax, hemp. lutte
or other vegetable fiber. except cotton,
cents per pound 10 40 per cent ad val
orem.
Sole leather. 5 per cent ad valorem.
Present law, 10 per cent.
Bend or betting leather, 10 per cent
ad valOrem. No change.
Leather made into shoe upperS or
Yalnps, or other forms, 20 per cent ad
vaiorein.
The glove schedule has been entirely
r%earranged and differs from tue Nc
Kinley law quite materially.
Printing paper, unsized, for books
and newspapers. y per cent ad yalorem.
Present law, Is per cent.
Surface-coated papers and manufact-
ures thereof, cardboards, photographic
prints Except illustrations when form
ing a part of a periodical, newspaper. or
in printed books, photograph autograph
and scrap albums), % per cen ad val
orem. Present law. 35 per cent.
Envelopes, 20 per cent ad valorem.
Present duty, 25 per cent.
Playing cards. 10 cents per package
n so per cent al valorem. Present
duty, so cents per package.