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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-11
THESE ARE ALL GIYEABLEs.

Handsomely Mounted Umbrellas, $3.50 to
S15.
A special line of Gloria and Helvetia I'm.
brellss. 81, $125, 81 so and 81
Ladies Embroidered aandkerchcfs, 12lsc
to S5.
Ladies Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs.
12lnc 25c and soc.
Mems Pure Linen Initial Handkerchlefs,
19c to 37lbc.
Ladies japanese Silk Initial Handker-
chiefs, SOC
Mems japanese Silk Initial Handkcrchiefs,
SOC, 75c and 81.
Ladies' Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs,
10c to S1.75.
Silk Muiflers. lots OF patterns and colors.
Children's Handkerchiefs. in fancy boxes
15c to soc box.
Ladies Handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, 75c
to 50 25 box
Mems Handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, 81
tc So box.
Fancy Embroidered suspenders, every pair
in a box, $50 to S3.
Mems Half-Hose, 13c to 81 pair
Mems Half-Hose, in boxes, 81 and 81
pair.
Mems Neckwear. in Newest styles, 23c to
S2.50
Mems Underwear. SOC to 50 each piece.
The best makes of Kid and Woolen Gloves,
for Men, Women and Children.
Black and Colored Silk Dress Patterns, SOC,
G5c, 75c, 81, S1.25, S1.50 and 81 yard.
Holiday Dress Patterns, boxed for giving,
all Wool, and Silk and Wool. $3.50, $3.50,
81 and 50 each.
40.inch Silk and Wool Suitings, reduced
from soc to 39c yard
80 inch Covert Cloths and all wool Diago-
nails, reduced from 81 10 75c.
Head Rests, Fancy Rolls and Pillow and
Cushions, complete assortment, covered with
India ilk, Satin, japanese Crepe, Silkaline
and Satine. at prices that make Sensible"
gifts; Elder Down Spreads, Wrapper and Bed
Blankets, Linen Lunch and Dinner Sets,
Spachtel Centers, Bureau Scarfs Fancy Tow
els, Doylies, Tray Cloths and Napkins
Ladies' Pillow Shams, Brown Linen and
White Cotton Duck Laundry, Collars and
Cuffs and Shoe Bags.
Cotton Toy Patterns, Monkeys, Dolls Dogs,
Elephants Cats, Santa Clause &c, 10c each.
Punch and Judy Figures, al made up, 15c
each.
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deco I'd

PROPOSALS. =
L Alexandria, Va, Dec. 6, 1894.
Sealed proposals will be received up to Mon
day, the 18th instant, at eight o'clock p. M,
for furnishing ONEHUNDRED AND FIFTY
CORDS, more or less, of merchantable PINE
WOOD, to be delivered to the poor of the city
as ordered and in quantities not greater than
one quarter "a Of cord.
The wood is to he delivered during the Pc
riod from the 18th of December, 1894, to
the 18th of March, 1895.
Bids should be addressed to the undersign-
ed, and will be opened at the Auditors Office
on Monday, December II, 1894, at eight
o'clock p. M.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any and ali bids, and upon any failure Of the
contractor to give satisfaction to cancel the
contract.
By order of the Committee on Poor.
THOMAS ]. FANNON,
deco I'd Chairman.
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Rndv,s Pile suppository

Nuuy . Z IfO SH1PP0'''s0H'
is guaranteed to cure PILES and CONsTIPA-
TION, or money refunded. 50cents per box.
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to
MARTIN Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by
pll frst-class druggists.
E.s LEADBEATER g. SONS,
Wholesale Agents,
mv161yr Alexandria Va.
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where else.
GRAND OPENING BARGAINS.
Good Size Upright Trains, 23c.
Large Square Pianos, S9c.
Solid Brass Bugles Acc.
Large Footballs, 49c.
japanese Tea Sets. &c
Decorated Tea-Sets, 10 pieces, Zoe.
Decorated Tea Sets 20 pieces, 23c.
Large Size Furniture Salts, 49c.
Britannia Tea Sets. II pieces 23c.
Decorated Tea Sets, 20 pieces, 29c.
Large Trumpcts, DC.
Hair Horses aud Carts, 49c.
Large Hair Horses and Carts, CSC.
Large Woolly Dogs and Sheep, Zoe.
Large Size Hair Horses, Csc.
Iron Passenger and Freight Trains, 23c.
Iron chief Wagons. Drays Carts, Chariots,
Hook and Ladders, 49c.
Large Engines. Passenger Trains, Freight
Trains, Express Wagons, Street Cars, Phae-
tons, SSc.
Fin Boats, Phaetons. Street Cars, Express
Wagons. 19c
Tin Kitchen Sets. Horses, &c, Sc
Large Grocery Stores, Doll Houses, Stables,
Warehouses 49c.
Large Scales and Castors, 19c.
Games of Jumping Frog, Snap, Cards of
Fate, Peter Cody and his trip to New York,
Checkers, &c, Zoe.
Gam,s OF Worlds Revelator Lotto. Fish
Ponds, Basatelle, Erraud Boyd, &c, 23c.
Thick Heavy Back Books. 10c.
All Linen Picture Books. 10c.
Large Variety of Books, DC and 10c.
Large Size Sailing Vessels, Acc
Mctalphones and Violins, 25c.
Mechanical Steam Engines csc.
Large Size Kid Body Dolls with natural
curly hair, bisque faces, shoes end stockings,
19c.
Large Kid Body and Jointed Dolls, bisque
faces, natural curly hair, 49c.
Large Assortment of Dressed Dolls at 15c.
23c. 49e CSC and 81.
Tool Chests snd Ten Pins, 23c.
Brass Drums, PIE.
Nhistliug Drums 49c.
Christmas Tree Ornaments Dc SC and 4c.
Celuioid Frames, ZOE, 15c, 29c, 39c and
I9c
Silver Jewel Cases, 59c, nc, 9sc and sl19.
Silver Pin Trays and Jewels :33c and 39c.
Silver Toilet Cases ;Si.l9.
Hard Wood and Silver Toilet Cases So %.
Silver and Cod Metal Picture Frames 23c,
29c, ;39cand 49c.
Silver Cigar and Match Stand combined,
69c.
japanese Metal Pin Trays, f2isc aud 29c.
japanese Vases, 59c, 13c. 81 19 and SS.
After Dinner Cups and Saucers, 25ca29c.
Decorated Cream Pitchers. 29c, 39c a49c.
Decorated Fruit Plates, 29c.
Hand Painted Rose Jars, SOC, T9c and 98c
Large Doll Carriages, 23c.
Large Express Wagons, dc
Wooden Carts 19c.
Large Extension and Drop Leaf Tables 49c.
Black Boards dc.
Wash Sets, 23c.
Brownies Ladders pic.
Shoofies, 79c.
Beds, Bureaus and Cradles, 23c.
Wood Desks with Blackboards 79c.
Complete Chamber Suits of Furniture,
S1.29.
BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPART
MENT
81 Kid Gloves, Csc
Hook Kid Gloves, 49c.
S1.50 Kid Gloves guaranteed, 81.
Ladies' All Wool Cashmere Gloves, 15c.
Misses Cashmere Mittens, 19c
Gesss Initial Silk Handkerchiefs, 49c.
Lakes Embroidered Silk Handkerchief;
10c.
Gents Linen Handkerchiefs, 12lac.
Ladies Initial and Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, 121bc
silk Gloria Umbrellas, 81. 40 worth $3.50.
Special HOLIDAY PRICES on Cloaks,
Table Linen Blankets Portiers. &c.
GS- Handkerchief and Glove Boxes given
away free.
BzS-Do not wait until the last moment TO
purchase your HOLIDAY GOODS, buy now
while our stock is complete.
GS-All presents purchased now will be
stored away at convenience ofpurchasers.
IG.a%ssdk.v;, @d6@@,,
316 KING STREET.
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WANTS.

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SETANTED. ED.-INDUSTRIOUS WOhaN.
wv white preferred), todo general mouse,
work Apply at corner Mount vernon ana
lloyd avenues, Del Ray. deco OF
INCORPORATION BONDS WANTED
wish 10 purchase four thousand dollars
$4,000 of ALEXANDRIA CITY BONDS,
issue of 1879, for which I am willing TO
pay eigty and one-halt cents (9o1h1. Address
ALEXANDRIA BONDS,
dec6 st Gazette Office.
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OUR CONTRIBUTION.

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GOODS DELIVERED ALEXANDRIA.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
YOU KNOW US.

YOU KNOW Us.
You have been dealing with
us for SO many years. Our
dealings have always been
satisfactory, at least we con-
clude this from your uninter-
rupted patronage. We have
now arranged matters SO
you can have your packages
delivered right at your door
the same day you purchase
them.
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
of every desirable kind are
here. We have devoted
much space to these goods,
and, if more desirable, we
will lay aside any article and
deliver it when you specify.
This is tor your convenience,
as you can now shop with
out being jostled against.
No jam now.
FOR NEW YEARS.
All the hnery needed for
your toilet all the different
wears for your dresses
none too soon to buy your
dressmaker must have a
little time.
ENGRAVED CARDS
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Your name engraved on cop
per plate and 50 CARDS for
Soc. Order now will be too
busy later on. Work guar
anteed.
LANsBURGH & BRO,
42o, 422, 424 426 Seventh St.,
Washington, D. c.
dec1O 2w
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EoR SALE or RENT.

TOR SALE-sTORE and DWELLING on
T. the corner of Alfred and Pendleton
streets. Also TWO HOUSES on Alfred street,
between Oronoco and Pendleton street, six
rooms. in good condition. Terms can be
made to suit. Also LOT aud STABLEon the
alley back of the houses; lot I6x23 feet
Annlv to VIM. H. SMITH,
noy12 I'm City Sergeant.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
gzGaMsr &q55@ &q7su,
NO. 316 KING STREET.

GRAND OPENING MONDAY MORNING
OFOURTOY DEPs kTMENT. MYRIADS
AND MYRIADS OF TOYS, DOLLS, JA-
PANESE WAKES, SILVERWARE. BRIO
A-BRAC, CHINAWARE FOR ALL THE
PEOPLE OF ALEX iNDRIA.
LET Us TAKE YOU BY THE HAND?
Let us take you by the hand? The Christ
mas greeting we give you is an agreeable greet
ing that fills the whole house with joy. A
jubilee of bargains for old and young. The
largest and most interesting esation of
Toys and Dolls in the city. You will find
here hundreds thousands of exclusive novel
ties for Christmas which you will find no
where else
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10

duty on sugar. owing TO the fact that
the sugar trust accumulated large sur
plus stock Of raw sugar when IL could
be brought in free. aud the income tax
will not be colIectabe until next year
will be needed to meet the necessary ex-
penses OF the government.
Although the smallpox scare has died
out around town Secretary Hoke Smith
had enough Of II left on Saturday TO
give ths emD.Oyes OF the interior depart
ment haIf-holiday, In order that the
department building might be again
thorough, famIgated. Secretary Smith
has also renamed away from all the cab
met meetings held since Mr. Cieyeland's
return ITO iWashington, because OF his
belief that he stood chance to take
the disease from one Of the employees Of
the department.
There : considerable rejoicing among
the low grade officials Of the govern
ment, because OF Mr.. CleYelaud's order
extending the civil service rules TO
nearly all classes Of employees except
those engaged ia manual labor ire
extension takes 10 a large number OF
copists aud CLERKS whose compensation
Is less than 5000 a year-the previous
limits well az the watchmen and
messengers II pleases those already 10
Office. bat It Is not Iixely to please the
eJngrcssiusn when they get back 10
Washington and ind even these little
places closed 10 their constituents, IN
less obtained through civil service eX-
animation This order adds another 70
the many existing reasons for expecting
that many Democrats Ia congress viii
a, the coming session say things nat
pipasast 20 the president. MANY pre-
diet the ltysle, political family row
since Andy JOhnson's time. la addi-
ton 10 tbc numerous congressman who
gill be disposed % put the blame oi
Of their deiea; upon Mr. Clegela"d IS
Senator liiil. who Is credited by his
friends 81 always getting even VITA
those who yf.Dd niu, aud 10 uerials
that Mr. Cleveland has deeply offended
him
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
ODD DRESS REHEARSAL.
A Sonagenarian Frenchman Has His Own
ObseauIes Performed.


An up-to-date disciple of Charles v.
of Spain, lately held kind Of dress
rehearsal Of his funeral while yet in
the land of the living, says the French
correspondent of the London Tele-
graph. For the past year gravediggers
and masons had been engaged In pre-
pairing the gentleman's tomb, and he
had surveyed the work with loving
care.
When everything was ready he had o
handsome marble slab put up, with the
date Of his birth and the list of his
titles and distinctions, winding up with
the comforting assurance that he 'had
been good father and law-abiding
citizen" inscribed thereon.
On his ninety-Gfth birthday all his
friends and aequaintances were in
vited 60 the rehearsal Of his funeral.
a solemn burial service took place at
the church, and his empty cofan. placed
under catafalque and surrounded with
wax candles, received az anticipatory
blessing.
To cheer up his guests, whom this
lugubrious ceremony must have. some
what 4csressed, he then bade them re-
pair tfse house, where q grand ban
quet kok place. 81 which the beadle,
the ctoristers and the priests who are
to offlciate at his real funeral were
present
Each guest pledged his word in
humber of champagne that if he were
still living at the time he would not
fail to assist at the funeral ceremony
Of which the rehearsal had just been
gone through.
The real event may not come of yet
awhile, for this imitator Of the famous
emperor IS still quite hale and hearty,
in spite Of his nintey-five summers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
TIRED OF BEING A SLAVE.
The HenpecIked Husbands Revolt and Dat
After Ten Year. Sery.tude.

The Henpecled Husbands Revolt and Oath
After Ten Year, Servstude.
The strange sight OF n respectfully
dressed man kneeling at the base of
Lincolns statue attracted the attention
of a park guard the other evening at
the foot Of Lemon hill, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. Stealthily concealing
himself behind some shrubbery the
guard waited for the outcome of the
strange scene being enacted before
him. The strangers hands we're folded
across his breast and the electric
lirht revealed tear-stai1ed face, up
turned as if pleading for some favor
from the bronze form of the great man
that lowered above him. Ills words
were rnuttered in meek voice and
were unintelligible to the ears Of the
astonished guard. After remaining
on his knees for few moments the
man arose and started toward the boat
houses. Hold or there" shouted the
guard, as he rushed ont Of the shrub
berry and grabbed the meek-looking
stranger.
Have you been putting dyaamite
nothing. but looked crest-fallen and
annoyed.
Gone, now, tell me your business
or Ill run you OYER 70 tie Sedgely
guardhouse."
"Wait q minute and I viii tell you
why I on here" said the prisoner,
slowly. Il have been married just ten
Gears to-nirht. and | have been moth
ing but heaPecked slave al! these
years. / resolved tonight 20 be the
boss OF the ranch in the fgtErc. and l
thought perhaps it might help my
courage if I came mp here and regis
tered my vows before old Ale, tho
emcncipatcr of the G2wn-trcddcn and
oppressed"
The guard saw the point, and, wcrra-
Il rrasping the strangers hand, said;
II know something about trouble cf
that kind and you have my syInpa-
thy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
Diary OF Man seat to LcaosouaeilErst b.
EJis thysici;-n.


Wis rhysici;-n.
Mr. Alseahead,n said the eminent
specialist on nervous disorders. severe
~, to the Pucl: man, lit IS useless fer
you to expect to derive benefit from my
treatment unless you consent 70 fol-
low nay directions. I recommended
you 4. 20 to the quiet hamlet If Lone
so1ch-rst and spend at least six
months in strict retirement. and yet
find you hack in the turmoil and ez-
citencEt Of the city in less than four
weeks
The trouble. doctor" replied the
patient, rs that the raoaotony Of .
quiet, unevcltful country existence is
more than ! can endure. In this short
time we have had fourteen different
cooks, ore OF whom was discharged for
setting fire to the house while intoxi-
Gated, another for assaulting me with
a frying pan and third for poisoning
US, whether accidentally or malicious
~ do not know. have been mixed
up in four different runaway accidents
and twice bitten by dogs. Because Of
my kindness of heart was drawn into
an elopemcnt episode which resulted
at my being shot at and narrowly
missed By the brides father, who
claimed that he was near-sighted and
mistook me for the bridegroom. One
night somebody hanged total stranger
10 tree on the Lawn. About the same
time tramp burned the barn and sew
eral outbuildings a large tree was
blown down 50 near the house that the
piazza roof was crushed in. / was ar
rested three time for unlznowingly vio-
hating some Of the rural laws. My
wife's mother was thrown from car
riage IN front of the house and fatally
injured. There was a smallpox scare
in the neighborhcod about half the
time and rnad-dog fright every now
and then. Taking it all in ell, finally
concluded that the turmoil and excite
ment Of city life was less eDervating
than the peace and quiet Of a monoton-
Gus country existence"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
a DANGEROUS DOLL.
Conformation Created In Aisacc by tho
Gay Dress OF "a Baby's Plaything.

CONSERVATION Created In Aisacc by tho
Gay Dress of Baby's Piaything.
The little province of Alsace has had
hard time in many respects since it
was conquered by the Germans, says
the Youths Companion. Every pos
sible precaution is taken to guard
against any demonstration of the
French national spirit, and though the
children are allowed TO learn the Ian
guagc Of their ancestors they are not
allowed TO be taught it by French
goycrnesscs. The following story
shows the extent to which the govern
ment formerly carried its practice Of
watching the people: a few years ago
a little girl was seen playing with a
doll which was dressed in red, white
and blue. The suspicious of the Off
ciuls were aroused, for it certainly was
dreadful to see the power of the Ger
man empire so badly threatened. The
child was tracked to its home, and
thcve the officer found that the doll
was present
lie went Immediately TO the lady
who had given IL to the child and OBJ
tanned the address Of the store where
the dangerous playthipg had been
bought. II was a modest little place,
but the officer found 1t at last, and
then discovered that the doll had been
made and dressed in Leipzig. This
was a surprise, but the matter did not
end here, for the manufacturer In
Leipzig was officially requested not to
send any more red, white and blue
dolls TO Alsace.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
WASHING TON LETTER.
(F'rOm orr Regular Correspondent.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 3. 1894.

lffOW orr RcpuIar LOrTespOndcDt).
WAsHIyGToN, Nov. 3. 1894
notwithstanding the great Interest
which has been manifested az Washing
Lon 10 various stages of the campaign,
nO~ gore to iJin the has Jrcns, aD in
yestigatiOu made by your CORES pendent
shows that an unusually small number
OF the waters temporarily residing In
Washington (mot,ly government en-
pIoycsl went home 70 vote. There Is al
ways marked falling OF ia the mum
Der Of mcmbrTs o! the party opposed to
the administration who 20 home 10 vote
at the tr& congressional election after
the inauguration of new admiuistra-
tiUB and this yrar |as no exception 10
the rule. Fo" 81 thc Republican office
hDlC CTs went home TO vote for the very
good reason that they we're afraid their
doing - might ieOpardize their posi-
toDs. That was expected; 10 vas iast u
repetition OF the uDn.ICtlOn Of she Fem.
ncratiC Office holders al the first con
grrSsional election during thu Harrison
administration. But the great surprise
lay ~ the fact that 20 few Democrats
went home To vote, H. has usually brep
assumed by the Office holder 81 The same
political faith rs thc administration that
going home To vote and work for the
party added to his chances lor get
ting promoted aud otherH isc favored by
MS gurrrnrs IN office. ana there is no
doubt that a. arule II has been the cor
rect assumption. But this year the idea
became prevalent among government
employees very early IN the campaign
that Preside ut Cleveland was indifferent
10 the result aud that Democrat who
ven. home 10 vote was just ~ apt 10 10
himself harm ds good, and little more
sol he happened TO be a New Yorker.
Now, the average Ollie. holders pre-.
dominating idea Is how To remain ia
Office. aud he doesn't hesitate 10 spend
money upon anything that will help him
do IL: but when IL came TO spending
money TO 20 home and vote with the
knowledge that II was as likely 10 hurt
as To nelp him, he begged to be excused.
That's why the number who went home
to vote was not as large as the party
bosses expected II to be.
Ths treasury statement for October Is
not very satisfactory one, showing. as
IL does, that the public debt increased
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10

An Engl.shman, at present az a con
tucutaI watering place. finds that at the
TERMINATION OF his oojoprn there he IS
expected to tip h;st, the cham bermaid
tema!cl; second. the assistant chamber
maid tmale); third. the head waiter;
fourth the waiter who brings coffee TO
the bedroom IN ths morning; fifth. the
walter Oh duty at deieuner and dinner;
siZth, the head porter. and seventh, tic
page who goes on erraujs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-10
THE ASTRONOMER

| 4 Chicago astronomer has found
forest in the moon.-Philadelp hia
( Record.
4 Chicago astronomer thinks he has
discovered grass near a great crater on
the noon, Somebody win see mosqui.
toes there next thing yoa know -Ex.
change
An astronomer out west claims to
have discovered grass on the moon
We would Ike TO ask this western gazer
upon the heavens IL he has discov
cred any signs warning the lunar inhab
itanjs to keep Of the grass Boston
Globe.
a Chicago astronomer has discovered
a large green patch on the moon and
cannot determine whether it Is a meadow
or a forest. Doubtiess /: Is section %
the green cheese which creduious o. ople
have long looked upon as the material
from which the moon was constructed. -
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
IL ased 10 be said that II :here were a
building on The moon as large as ST.
Paui's cathedral in London it could be
seen by Lord ROSES telescope. No
structure OF such size has been discoY-
cred, but Professor Gathmann has dis
covered grass, not green grass, but
burned mp grass. The only verdancy in
this connection Is that OF the learned
star gazer aud OF those who believe his
extraordinary story.-Boston Herald.