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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

POLICE CoURT.-Acting Mayor Sno,O-
den presiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Richard Edmund, VIM. Thornton,
Spencer Williams and Thos. Davis, all
colored, arrested by Officers Arlington,
Young and Jones charged with fe-
lonious assault on Jos. Mitchell, also
colored, on an excursion train from
Warrenton, we're held to awsit the ac.
ton of the Fauquier au loritits. Davis
was admitted to bail in the sum of
$500.
Six tramps, arrested by Officers
Young and Smith charged with vag-
rsncy and for begging on the streets,
were sent to the chain gang for 80 days
in default of the payment of IS fine
zach.
Sina Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officers Hayes and McCuen for an as.
sault on Frances Simms, also colored,
was fined So so, as were also Jno. Simms
and Jas. Washington, both colored, for
disorderly conduct.
A resident of the Fourth ward for an
assault on his landlord was fined So sc
and cost and the charge against the
latter for fighting was dismissed. as the
former admitted that he brought abou
the disturbance.
A white man for selling liquor OF
Sunday was fined $40.
Lewis Darlington, colored, arrested
by Officer Sherwood for disorderly con
duct, was locked up.
A horse found at large on the street:
was taken up by Mr.. Lawrence Wash
angton and turned over to the police.
a basket of chickens which had been
te!I at the station house by man VIII
laiieo to take out license wss sol
anu sne money turned into the treas
Nigh; Report.-Last night was clea,
and mild. Three prisoners were at th,
station house. WV " '-,'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

CONTRACT AwARDED.-Messrs. G. R.
Hill & Co. to day awarded the contract
for building their new cracker, cake and
candy factory to Mr.. T. II. Nelson, the
price being about $4,000. The build
ing is to be 80 feet on Lee street, run
ming back 100 on Thompson's alley.
1t is to be of brick, three stories high,
covered with slate and tin and divided
into four compartments with fire walls,
doors, sc. The building, as heretofore
stated, will be fitted with all modern
improvements and will be a model
bakery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
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Washington. The heads of the boy 3
were completely severed from the l.
bodies.
First Assistant Chief of the Washing
ton Fire Department Louis P. Lowe,
died on Saturday at his residence, in
Georgetown. Mr.. Lowe had not been
sick over ten days, and the direct cause
of death was catarrh of the stomach.
MIR. Lowe was 46 years of age. He
was born in this city and entered the
fire department as q private in the
Metropolitan truck company in June,
1873.
-Four erring young women, Belle
Hunt, Eva Myers, Kate Flanagan and
Tillie Henry, twenty-one, sixteen,
eighteen and seventeen years of age,
respectively, are fueitives from the
Home of Mercy, having made their es-
cape from that institution about eight
o'clock last evening. 1t is believed
that four young men were outside the
wall over which they climbed and ac-
companied the girls in their fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

ANOTHER SCowLoAD.-Another in.
voice of garbage from Washington ar
rived Saturday night, and the scow
containing it was anchored on the fats
short distance below Shepherds,
Fortunately old Boreas came to the
rescue, and the northwest wind yester.
day sent the appetising odors which
emanated from it to the Maryland hills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

THE RACES at St. Assph this evening
resulted as follows:
First race, 81 furlongs-Black Beau
ty won, Hazel second, Trojan third.
Time 125a.
Second race, furlongs-Cadiz won,
Hera second, Dutch Girl third. Time
81.
Third race, St furlongs-Manola won,
Foxglove second, Lelah third. Time
013
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
reckoning.
Wool Dress Goods
At Clearing Prices,

AT 15c Per Yard, reduced from 25c.-Halt
wool De Beiges-light and medium grays
and browns-36 inches wide.
AT 15c Per Yard. Reduced from 25c-Print-
ed Mohair Brilliants-lavender figures on
white ground.
AT 15c Per Yard, Reduced from 39c-All-
wool French Challis-plain helio.rope,
dark shade
AT 29c Per Yard, Reduced from 39c-All
wool French Challis-handsome printings
on white and tinted g:ounds-30 inches
wide.
AT SOC Per Yard. Reduced from 75c-
Scotch Mixtures inches wide.
AT 25 and SOC Per Yard, Reduced from 81 y,
so, 75c, $l.00, S1.25 and $1.5O-All.
wool and Silk-and-wool-2 to s yatds
each.
First hoor............. .1oth-st. bu;ldingl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:54 and sets
7:O5. High water EOS a. m. end
2:35 u. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section fair weather; warmer Tuesday winds
Incoming southerly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
TABLE LINENS
AT CLEARING PRICES.

AT CLEANING PRICES.
Luncheon Cloths, Breakfast Cloths, French
Cloths. Napkins-some representative values.
LUNCHEON OR FRUIT CLOTHS.
AT $1.25 Each, Reduced from S175-Col-
ored Luncheon or Fruit Cloths-size 2x2
yards-fast colors.
AT $1.75 Each, Reduced from $225 Col
ored Luncheon or Fruit Cloths-size Ok
21s yards--fast colors.
AT SITS Each, Reduced from $2.25-Red
and Green Luncheon or Fruit Cloths
2x21h yards-fast colors.
AT $500 Each, Reduced from $2.75-Red
and Green Luncheon or Fruit Cloths
size 2x3 yards-fast colors.
mr GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

ALL DRESS AND WASH FABRICS that
were formerly sold at 1870 and 15c, are
now 9bc. These include Franch Organ
dies, Wool Challies Dimities, Crepons,
Irish Lawns, Jaconet Duchess, Plisses,
Faille Francois, etc. All new and desira-
BILE goods.
ALL FANCY DUCK sUITINGs that were
1910, are now 7sAc.
PLAIN WHITE DUCK, former price 121sc,
now slac Pink, Light Blue, Cardinal,
and Tan Duck, sold at 1876 now 94ac.
ALL s9c SHIRT WAISTS are now Csc.
{" SOC SOC.
.S1e5 soc
WE HAVE ABOUT SO White India Linen
Shirt Waists, handsomely trimmed with
embroidery. This is q promiscuous lot,
Some are slightly soiled. They range in
price form 75c to $3.50. You will buy
them at their present price, 49c.
LADIES LAWN WRAPPERS that were 79c.
reduced to SOC. Ladies' Calico, Bingham
and Flannelette Wrappers, that were 99c
and $1.25, reduced to 79c.
LADIES MUSLIN SKIRTS, Chemise, Draw
ers, Gowns, Corset Covers, have been re-
duced % off former prices.
A LOT OF SATIN DAMASK GRAY
CLOTHS, sold at 25c each, cut to loo
each.
PLAIN WHITE or White with Colored Bor-
ders All Linen Table Cloths, 21s yards
long, with one dozen Napkins to match,
for SLIGO, former price $3.
Hundreds Of other articles have been re-.
duced in like proportions.
You must come to see us to realize the i'm
portance of this Great Slaughter.
GD-Be on hand early. don't wait till the
choichest bargains are gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
DRY GOODS.
IsaacEiChberg'
Cor. King s Royal SITS.
A WHOLESALE PRICE SLAUGHTER
10 BE 1NAUaURATED
MONDAY MORNING.

A great revolution of prices to be started, not
an article in oul store to be exempt from the
general massacre. We must unload a surplus
stock and to do this we have lost all sight of
cost or profit but will SELL irrespective of value,
to accom- lish this result. We have stuck the
knife deep especially in Summer Goods, such
stuff as your immediate wants demand. 1t is
in the interest of the economizing to attend
this sale; bargains that you would not dare to
have hoped for, are here to great you. We
begin the list with such articles as your pres.
emit needs will make you more interested in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
SUMNER REDUCTIONS.

Beginning July lst we inaugurate SER
les of Summer Reduction Sales. For this
week:
Teviot Cloths, the finest summer wash ia
brio of the season, reduced from 35c to 25c.
Swivel Silks, Soc and 4Oc qualities, reduc-
ed to 25c.
1890 Plisse, very choice styles, l2Hc.
l8c and zoe Wool Challis to lOc.
25c and 35c Wool Challis to Zoe.
A nice line of Dress Ginghams and Out
ings reduced to &C.
Don't miss our bargain sales On Hosiery
The best values ever offered as attested by
the very large sales made on these goods.
Special values in Laces.
Special values in White.
Laundered Shirts from Hodges Auction
Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

old canal locks with which to lay q
floor at the Gas Works was commenced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-29

PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. w. B.
Davis and daughter and Miss Lula
Whiting have gone to Fairfax to spend
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
Good Resolutions For the New Year

Let us look over the mistakes of the
bygone days and plan new course of
action for the future. Where we have
been wrong let us now be right and
where we have been right let us stick
to that course, going from good to bet
ter, from better to best
Aword about the resolutions that will
be made today and broken tomorrow
do not make them at all if you do not
mean to keep them. The promise bears
no weight that is so soon forgotten.
Make the covenant with your conscience
and your Maker. Do not blazon your
righteous sentiments abroad, but with
sober sincerity of purpose watch out
against the faults, making a gallant
fight against the foes of evil.
With such an incentive to inspire you
the new year will gradually become to
you close friend, bringing joy and
happiness i'll its path and breathing into
your heart messages that will indeed
make the wishes for a happy New Year
materialiZe in every truth to your own
superabundant satisfaction. -Philadel-
phia Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
superstitions of New Years Eve.

Country folk study the weather ver7
closely and draw anguries therefrom,
for the winds of New Years eve hav )
portentous qualities. Hence:
If New Years eve night wind blow south,
1t betokeneth warmth and growth;
II west, much milk and fish i'll the sea;
II north, much cold and storms there will be
If east, the trees will bear much fruit;
If northeast, flee it, man and brute.
The custom of drawing water from
the dead and living ford Usque- Cash
richd is still followed in some parts of
the highlands. This water when drunk
acts as charm against the spells of
witchcraft, the evil eye, etc. The high
landers, too, burn juniper branches and
fill their houses with smoke to purify
them and prevent harm entering them
during the coming year. -Selected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
Only One Day In the Year.

Brother Christian, determine to make
this the best year of your life-the rich
est. ripest, strongest, happiest. But you
cannot grow in grace "by wholesale. "
Begin the year by putting the knife in
to some bad habit or besetting sin. Be-
gin by laying stiff hold ON some neglect
ed duty. Conservation means letting
Jesus Christ own the whole of you.
Holiness means serving Christ in little
things, and remember that in all the
year you will see only one day, and that
will be called to-day" The ladder to
heaven is climbed not by leap, but
round by round. Theodore l.. CuyleP.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
For the Diving Year.

There are many of earth's thought
less ones to whom the dying of a year is
only the rounding up of an astronomical
period devoted to idleness or to the pur-
suit of pleasure, while the coming in of
a new year is the point of view from
which to regard the possibilities for
ministering to the pleasures OF sense for
another twelvemonth.
But to others the New Year opens up
another and very different outlook
to those who realize the mistakes that
belong to the past and who look anx.
iously toward the future and what it
may bring Christian Work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
NEW YEARS IN JAPAN.
The Custom of Making Gifts Prevails.
Holiday Street Scenes.

Holiday Street Scenes.
On New Years day the japanese
tradesmen send their customers small
offerings, usually of something i'll their
line of business. A grocer will give per-
haps pound of sugar or little pack
age of rice. Every present, large or
small, costly or inexpensive, is accom-
panied by little folded three cornered
paper few inches in size Sometimes
this is of crimson or gilt paper or some
times blue or silver, according to the
taste of the sender.
The origin of this custom is very an
rient and curious. In days of old piece
of dried fish was sent with each gift,
but gradually people fell into vicious
habit of sending ON the same piece of
fish with the next present they sent
away, as if they received so many offer
ings they could not possibly eat all the
fish that came. Finally matters got to
such pitch that a gentleman could
frequently smell his present coming
around the corner. So in order to do
away with this abuse these little pieces
of paper were substituted.
Another custom that seems very
strange in our eyes is that of sending
presents of eatables, sweetmeats, mochi
or bean cake. etc Such dainties are
sent in priceless bowls of cloissone or
satsuma set on lacquer tray. Over all
is thrown a silk and gold embroidered
square Of soft ribbed Grape, and the
messenger carries it through the street
held at arms length. The recipient eats
the contents, and without washing or
cleaning the bowl in any way returns
it and the cover with elaborate thanks.
The little shops, which look like dry
goods boxes set upon end, are filled with
gay toys, with dolls. kites and bits of
tinsel and dyed feathers made into tiny
ornaments for the ebony hair of the
brilliantly dressed, powdered and rouged
little girls.
Acrobats and street actors attract
crowds of not only children, but their
elders. Then there are Punch and
Judy shows, but Punch and Judy are
replaced by fabulous cats, badgers and
foxes, who play all sorts of tricks upon
men and women. Conjurers and snail {
charmers reap harvest, and the man
who makes and plays bamboo flutes
earns small fortune.
Every one from the little tots of 6 OIL
7 to grandams of 60 or 70 plays bat
tledoor and shuttlecock. And such gor.
geous battledoors as were never before
seen! Great, awkward pieces of board,
plain on one side, the other deliberately
decorated with figure of noted dan
Ger Or geisha, the hands and face paint
ed on the wood, but the dress of silk u
paper pasted on and standing an inch o,
more above the board. The shuttlecocl
is gilded seed stuck around with dye
feathers until it resembles a flower
New York Advertiser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
AT BAVARIA'S CAPITAL.
New Years Reception at the Court of
Dresden-Greeting the Queen.

New Years Reception at the Court of
Dresden-Greetingt the Queen.
On the night of the cour the persons
who are to be presented assemble in an
amber hall lighted by wax candles in
six immense crystal candelabras. La
dies of honor stand here in group near
the door, while aids-de-camp move
about, the strangers that come in one by
ono being placed in row that lines the
four sides CT the room. ambassadors,
ministers and ministers wives take up
their places along the line near the per-
SONS who are under their charge.
Suddenly three taps of the marshals
staff resound ON the mosaic, hard wood
floor, and majesty enters. All bow deep
ly. The queen gives her hand to the
minister's wife next to her, then steps
very close in front Of the first lady to
be presented. Her master of ceremonies
mentions the lady's name. Majesty
is nearsighted. The lady therefore
makes her reverence without taking the
conventional two steps backward. SIS
she living in Dresden?" the queen ill.,
quires. The stranger answers, eyes,
youl mdJesty, WueTeupOH tHe queen
moves her hands nervously, lingering
her fan. The page, in crimson and sill
yer, who carries the end of her out
spread, long, peacock colored, velvet
brocade train, stands motionless. like a
statue. His face is powdered, and his
curly peruke has been sprinkled with a
white porcelainlike dust that glints in
the light. During the pause and silence
the stranger observes it curiously, though
her eyes are fixed on the queen and her
mouth fixed in grin, as if before a
photographers camera. At last the next
question comes, "Is she not American
by BIRTH" eyes, your majesty, comes
the stereotyped, stupid little reply. Maj
esty pauses again one indecisive mo.
ment longer; then finally she mods and
passes on to the next stranger. At once
the next stranger makes her reverence
of greeting while the first is finishing
with hers of farewell New York IN
dependent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
PalpitatiOn OF the Heart
Shortness of Breath, Swelling
of Legs and Feet.

"For about four years l was troub-
led with palpitation of the heart,
shortness Of breath and swelling of
the legs and feet. At times | would
faint. l was treated by the best ply
sicians in Savannah, Ga, with no re-
lief. then tried various Springs
without benefit. FINALLY. | tried
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
Old Scotch Practices.

At New Years in Scotland children
make calls upon their older friends and
sing in front of the house, after the style
Of Christmas carols:
Get up. guide wife, and shake your feathers
Dinna think that We are beggars.
We are children out for play,
Gie's COR cakes an let's away.
Of a different class are the men who,
wearing DISCUSSES, call begging upon
their richer neighbors and shout:
Get up, guide man; be ma sweer,
And deal out bread as long as you re here
The day will come when you will be dead.
You'll neither rare for meat nor bread.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
The Roman New Years,

Among the ancient Romans the
"strense," Or New Years presents, were
not only exchanged between relatives
and friends, but were exactsd from their
subjects. Under the Caesars these New
Years gifts became such source of
profit to the sovereign and so onerous
a burden to the people that Claudius
limited their cost by decree. Selected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
NEW YEARS CALLING.
An Old X nickerbOcker Custom That Should
BE Perpetuated.

Be Perpetuated.
While the New Years customs of an
cient times possess for us certain fas-
cinatlon, we find still more interesting
the celebrations of the present time.
The one that is most characteristic, most
truly American, is the old Knicker
booker custom of making calls upon
New Years day, and it is to be hoped
that it will be long continued by those
who care to encourage and sustain
whatever is distinctly national and
characteristic among us. 1t is true that
this custom belongs to a time when
making calls had not become a daily
business, pursued for want of other &C.
cupation by men and women of leisure.
1t is true that it belongs to a time when
men were too busy to do much visiting
and gladly seized this annual opportu-
nifty of looking up old friends and es-
pecially the busy wives and mothers
they had known as girls and recalling
and recounting the scenes and events Of
their youth.
This annual Frightening of the links
of old friendships is the special function
of New Years calls. The day is put to
very bad use when it is employed in a
mere effort to count up long list of
names of persons whom one may have
seen yesterday or the day before and
who have no steady purpose to prevent
them from calling every day of their
lives.
OF course one does not want to miss
ones intimates on such day, but there
is not the same object in setting apart a
day for them, and that is the reason
why some modern and fashionable peo-
pie who have "traveled' relinquish
the custom when they return home to a
life based as far as possible on what
they have heard and seen abroad. But
this class are not all of American socie-
ty. There are many who represent the
Oldest and best families who cling to
old habits, who do not spend half their
lives abroad, but who are the strength
and honor of the best enterprises and
efforts at home.
Then there are others, busy business
and professional men and women, who
form the largest part of our ''best" So
cioty, who perhaps do the most to for
mulate its habits and perpetuate its Gus
toms, and to these the LIST of January,
as day of freedom and devotion to the
social idea, is a boon which they wei,
come apart from its significance and the
desire to perpetuate it as a custom. -
Philadelphia Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
wolr-m onat of the Early saseps.

The Anglo-Saxons called New Years
the Wolf-monat because the wolves were
more ravenous then than at other times,
and the Scandinavians also called it
Aefter- Yule. In old illuminate missals
and calendars January is depicted as
an old man. carrying woodlands ak
and bunch of fagots. shivering and
blowing upon his fingers, Exc hange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
How to Make a Prosperous Year.

The way to make prosperous year is
to make it. Quit borrowing trouble.
Quit conjuring up hard times. Remem-
Der that the sun will shine, the rains
will fall, health and strength are yours,
and that your fortune is with yourself
and not with the stars. Louisville
Courier Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
What the New Year Brings,

Vacant chairs.
Good wishes without number.
Change, but not always silver
January-and all the Others
Mistakes-we date our letters wrong.
Friends grown older and few joy
less.
Bills of every description, but every
one too large.
Improvements that cause wonder and
questionings.
Dividends without variety, all shrunk
like old f1annels.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
DR.. Miles Heart Cure

also his Nerve and Liver Pills. after
beginning to take them / tcn bctteri 1
continued taking them and am now
in better health than for many years.
Since my recovery l have gained fifty
pounds in weight. l hope this state
ment may be of value to some poor
sufferer"
f. b. SUTTON, Ways Station, Ca.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at$1, bottles for s., or
it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-05
80 @
TO
CAIIIFORNJA

the Sleeping Car rate on the Phillips
J. Rock Is land Tourist Excursions from
Chicago and kindred points to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. The cars have up
holstered spring seats, are Pullman build.
and appointments perfect.
These Tourist Excursions are popular. and
run twice ii week, under the personal guild
ance Ola Phillips manager who accompanies
party all the way. A car leaves Chicago
every Tuesday, running ria Kansas City,
Fl Worth and Ell Paso to Los Angeles, a
route renowned for its clement weather, low
altitude and complete freedom from snow
blockades.
through car to San Francisco and Los
Angeles every Thursday and runs over the
famed Scenic route Cd. d r. g. the only
line through Salt Lake
Address or call on
A. PHILLIPS & Co,
Ill S. 9th St, Philadelphia, Pa.
For reservation and rates
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. =. A..
Decl Chicago, Ill.