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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-01
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
ESTABLISHED 1922.
E.J.Miller&S0n
BIT KING STREET.

One more day of shopping,
and the rush will be over. Just
one word for this last day. We
have wired two factories for
Banquet Lamps and Tables
and they will be here MON
DAY. The demand has ex-
hausted our supply and if our
prices were not lower than
other dealers, this would not
have been the case. AS it is
in this line, so is it in all others.
When you buy China and
Glass you want to be sure that
you are getting it good and
a regular dealer in this line
knows his business and you feel safe
in buying of him. Then remember
that on this coming Monday you want
to finish up your shopping with US.
Look US over, we have bargains left
yet; and you can secure them. Ifyou
have been to Washington looking
round, then we especially invite you to
come in and compare with our prices.
You will be surprised when you do
this, to find we are offering the uery best
as low as the Cheap-Johns offer their
odds and ends.
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LEGAL.

dE0hh.
TN THE Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
l. of the county of Alexandria, Va, on tho
Goth day of December, 1894.
J. K. NJ. Norton, plaintiff, against Alexander
Hunter, James Rector Smoot, surviving
partner of the firm of smoot & Perry, John
p. Robinson, surviving partner of the firm
of George n. Eobinson & Son, George T.
Raub, Alexander Dercourt, David G. Green,
and The First National Bank Of Ale1an-
dria, Va. defendants.
The object of this suit is to osubject tho lands
of Alexander Hunter to the payment of the
judgments and liens thereon.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants, Alexander Dercourt,
David G. Green and George T. Raub are
not residents of the State of Virginia, 1t is
ordered, that they do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof, and
do what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit; and it is futher ordered
that copy hereof be published once week
for four weeks in the Alexandria Gazette,
and that a copy te posted at the front door of
the Court House of this county and court
on the first day of the next term of the Coun-
ty Court. A copy-Teste:
Il. a. YOUNG, Clerk.
J.K. NJ Norton, p. q. dec20w w4w
" 1RGINIA: In the Clerks Office OF the
v Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria. on the 18th day of December, 1894.
James L. Adams, guardian OF. f.GL1..II,,es A. aar!s
tin, vs.. Andrew J. Carson and Ida Carson,
Charles A. Martin, Luther Martin and
Thomas Msrtin.
Memo: The object OF this suit is to sell
the real estate in Alexandria, Va, of which
Charles A. Martin. died seized, now belong
ing to his son, Charles A. Martin.
1t appearing by an affidavit that Luther Mar
tin and Thomas Martin are non-residents Of
this State, it is ordered that said defendants ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due publica-
ton of this order and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in this suit, and that q
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper publish
ed in tho city Of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this city.
A copy-teste:
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
By j. T. CALLAHAN, Dep. CTk.
John M. johnson, p. q. dec15 w4w
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twelve pounds while using the first bottle
OF Prescription
i send you my picture together with my
most heartfelt thanks. To any one suffering
as did who wants TO know the particulars
of my case and who will send stamped en-
velope with namc and address on, / will
write particulars"
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WANTS.

WIANTED.--At Ravensworth. Fairfax
wv county, good, reliable WHITE NAN
married, to take charge of stable. One who
understands the care of horses and to assist In
other work. dec29 st
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AUCTION SALES.
BY B. F. Kno1, Auctioneer.

BY r. F. Kno1, Auctioneer.
PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
1O Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Vir-
ginia. rendered on the 18th day of November,
1894, in the chancery cause therein depend
ing under the style of Edward Cowlipg and
others vs. Richard Wilmington, the UNDER
signed. the special commissioner named there
in, will offer for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 9th day Of January, 1895,
at 2 o'clock p M, in front of Edward Cowl-
ing's store in the village of West End, Fair.
fax county. Va, the following described REAL
ESTATE; to wit:
First ALL THAT LOT OF LAND with
BRICK DWELLING and other necessary
outbuildings thereon, situated in West End.
Fairfax county, Va, near the lower gate of
the Little River Turnpike Road. and contain
ing one scre and thirty poles, more or less.
Second. ALL THAT TENEMENT AND
LOT OF GROUND in the said village ofWest
End, Fairfax county, Virginia, bounded as
follows: Beginning at the intersection Of
the east line of Elizabeth street with tho
south line of Duke street (e1tended) and run
ming thence east on Duke street 40 feet G
inches thence south 100 feet thence west 40
feet 6 inches, aud thence north by straight
inc 100 feet to the beginning, with all rights
and appurtenances to the said lot belong
ing or in any wise appertaining, subject, how
ever, to tho payment of ground rent annual.
ly of $37.12.
Terms of sale: One third of tho purchase
money to DO paid in cash on the day of sale.
and the residue in two equal installments of
one and two years from the day of sale, the
deferred payments to bear interest from the
day of sale. and to be evidenced by the notes
of the purchaser or purchasers. Title to be
retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid and all conveysncipg to be at
the cost of the purchaser.
Z. K.KEMPER,
Commissioner Of Sale.
In the clerks office of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, Va, November 30th, 1894,
], w. E. Graham, clerk of said court, do here
by certify that K. Kemper, Commissioner of
Sale in the above named suit, has executed
bond with approved security in accordance
with said decree. Given under my hand this
30th day of November, 1894.
w. E. GRAHAM,
deco 1aw4w Clerk.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
The all absorbing Topic

What Shall We Buy for Christmas,
Let US help you out with few suggestions.
Buy for the old gentleman pair Of SLIP
PERS. They are useful, comfortable and sure to
please For the young man pair of PATENT
LEATHER WALKING SHOES or Dancing
Pumps Could there be anything more ap-
propriate? For the small beg pair Of
LACED SHOES Cust like papa's) or pair Of
GUM BOOTS. Either are sure winners with
Young America. For mother pair Of La
DIFS' COMFORTS, Buskins or Slippers. She
always enjoys and appreciates pair of them.
For the young lady pair of nice PATENT
LEATHER or FINE KID DANCING and
RECEPTION SLIPPERS These will please
beyond any doubt. For misses and children
pair of nice KID.LACED SHOES or BLU
CHEERS. They are all anxious for them, 80
they will be pleased and get something SER
viceable and useful. For large assortment
of the latest designs in these goods VIC ere
second to none.
F. PAFF & SON,
dec14 I'm 423 King street.
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MEDICINA.
gsgsESS5Sss ssSa asIZsSa

Mrs. MARTHA JANE PRINGLE, of Chase,
Jueson CO. "; xG writes; uHa,xing been
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MEETINGS.

TIME JOINT COMMITTEE appointed by
4 the City Counci! to take testimony under
the resolutions to inquire into tho rumols and
reports circulated and published affecting The
police. will meet at the Mayors Office on
ia UARY 3RD. 1895. al 2:30 O'Clock p ln,
at which time the committee will receive and
hear the testimony of all persons who may
appear TO testify upon the su ject matter of
the said resolutions
By order of the committee.
JAMES r. CATION,
dec31 2t Chairman.
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LETTINGS.
NOTICE.

| ~ oiiD
A general meeting Of tie stockholders of
the GERMAN COOPERATIVE BUILDING
ASSOCIATIONS, Nos. 4 and 5, be held
on THURSDAY. January 3rd, 1895 at half
! past seven o'clock p. NJ. at their office, 10Y
south Royal STREET, fer tic pnrposc of cleo
tion of officers and amending the charter and
cons tuition, and 10 issue new stock in series.
By order of tho Roard of Directors
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER.
dec15 co tjsn3 Secretary.
N07IcE.
The annual meeting of the TNDEPEND-
ENT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY of Fairfax county, Va. will be he'd
at the company IS office A Alcx- ndria. on MON
DAY, January Il, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. III.
By order of the Executive Committee.
R.H. HAVENER.
dec29 cotd Sec etary.
CToCkH0LDERs' MEETING.-Noticc is
- hereby given that the annual meeting of
the stockhol !crs o. the DEBENTURE STOCK
COMPANY will be held at opc O'Clock p n,.,
OH WEDNESDAY,, January 9th, 1895, in
the principal office of the company, No. 107
south Royal street, Alexandria, Va, for tho
purpose Of clccting President, Directors and
transacting other nccc sary business. By
order of the executive committee.
VIRGIL G. WILLIAMS,
dec24. .29&jan6 Secretary.
HHE ANNUAL meeting of the Stockho'd-
Il ers of the COLUMBIA NATIONAL
SAND DREDGING COMPANY will be held
at its principal Office, the Braddock House,
Alexandria. Va, on THURSDAY. January
10th, 1895. at ID o'clock m., for the purpose
of electing Directors Of the company for the
ensuing year and the transaction of other
business. By order of
c. B. PEARSON, President
PHILIP MAURO, Secretary.
dec21 1aw3w
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NoTfcH- :. = Ds'' -''''
The annual meeting of tho stockholders of
the ATLANTIC BUILDlNd co. will be held
at the Office Of the Virginia Brick Company. in
Alexandria county, Va, on THURSDAY,
January 18th, 1895, for the election of di-
rectors and any other business as may be leg
ally brought before the meeting The meet.
ing will DO called to order at 1915 O'clock,
when the polls will be open, and the same
closed at one o'clock. Transfer books will be
closed on January 2nd, and remain closed
until January 18th
A T. BRITTON, President.
g. E. EMMoNS, Secretary. dcc31 1t
THE ANNUAL meeting of the stockhold-
l. ers of the CONSOLIDATED QUARRY
COMPANY, for tho election of Directors, will
be held at the Br.ddock House, Alexandria.
Va, on MONDAY, January 14th, 1896, at a
o'clock p. m.
J.C. PRATT,
dec31 Wv Secretary.
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TUsT RECEIVED 10 Bbls. Albemarle
- county Vinegar. Absolutely pure.
q. C. WALLACE
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views and BOYS GLOVES, Buck, Calf,
lN Goat and Sheep Skin, all prices, at
49, 49, AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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E,REsH GRAHAM FLOUR and NEW
~ FOOD received to-day by
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NyEW ALMONDS, Walnuts. Pecans, Fill.
~ bsrts and Brazil Nuts, received % 1,1, 1o,aay
- - D'i y ' &c. MILBURN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-11
CHINESE CARVINGS.
Artistic Ornaments Cut Out Of Nuts and
Tiny rruit stones.

Artistic Ornaments Cut Out of Nuts and
Tiny fruit stones.
The most curious objects which are
made subjects Of the carver's art in China
are the various nuts and fruit stones.
Among the latter class may be named the
stones Of the olive, plum, peach, cherry,
and Of the former the most common are
made upon the shells of walnuts and cocoa
nuts These seeds and nuts are collected
with great care and carefully cleaped and
dried before being taken TO the carver who
has an invariable standard of size, proper
tion, weight, hardness, etc. When every
detail has been carried out TO the satisfac-
tion OF the artist, nut or seed Is selected
by the designer who roughly traces upon
its surface an outline Of the future picture.
This Is handed over to apprentices, VINO
block out the design by cutting through
the ligenous tissue along the lines drawn.
The crude carving Is again passed TO the
designer, who sketches second and more
intricate series Of outlines, when 1t again
goes forward TO the subordinates, who cut
out the indicated channels. After this the
designer gives the object its finishing
touches, and the assistants prepare IT Tor
market by polishing, oiling and waxing
the carvings These nut and fruit stone
carvings are shown in the shape of buttons,
watch charms sleeve links, earrings and
brooches. Collections of them strung on
silver, copper or gold wire are also used as
bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rosarics and
official ornaments.
The carvings represented upon these seed
and nut ornaments are frequently OF q
very high order Of conception and display
,ouch of the caryer's cleycrneSs and dcX-
terity The writer has seen single cherry
seeds upon which were plainly and arts
tically outlined dragon, two crickets, a
corn1ower and @ bunch of grapes. On tie
larger seeds and nuts are represented en-
tire trees and their fruits and leaves, vines
with leaves, flowers and vegetables attach
ed as well as buildings, bridges, towers,
temples and fences. Among the second
group, which are usually composed princi.
pally of animal figures, the horse, Hon,
tiger, elephant, camel and bull are most
generally represented.-St Louis Repuh
lie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-11
..-..a.a.A. ...eaa.s.

Coming to tho great European wars OF
the revolutionary period, we might expect a
great crop of medals for our brave soldiers.
But no; there arc gold medals for superior
officers, but for the die hards of the penin-
sular war, who often, by sheer hard fight
ing redeemed the blunders of their com
mandcrs, absolutely nothing. AS for the
generals, Wellington complained that they
were too thiclly hung with medals. There
is "a splendid gold medal for Mazda, the
very finest of all our military medals, oi
which only II were issued.
Taayera was acknowledged in gold
medals To commanding officers. And We'll
lington suggests that only one medal
should be issued 10 an officer, and that fu-
ture actions should be engraved upon 1t
When four actions had been scored, the
medal should be replaced by cross To be
worn at the buttonhole. Decorations worn
around the neck are awkward To ride in, "
says the matter of fact commander. Fred
ercll of York carried out the suggestion
with characteristic difference. The gold
cross-Maltese, with lion statant in the
center, and suspended by n gold laurel
wreath--was issued To be worn by general
officers around the neck, others at the
buttoEiIole. All the Year Round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-11
NightcRp Privileges.

Queen Mary's kindness took n very odd
form in the case of tho Earl of Sussex. lie
was valetudinarian who had great fear
Of uncovcring his head lest he should take
cold. Accordingly he petitioned Queen
Mary for leave to wear his nightcap in her
royal presence.
Her majesty, in her abundant grace,
granted his petition twice over. His pat
ent for this privilege Is perhaps unique in
royal annals:
know ye that we do give our beloved
and trusty cousin and counselor, Henry,
earl of Sussex, Vlscount Fitz-waltor and
lord Of Egremuud and Purnel, license
and pardon TO wear his cape or night cap,
CT any two OF them, at his pleasure Us
well in our presence rs in the presence of
any other person or persons within this
realm or any other place in our dominions
wheresoever during his life, and those our
letters shall be sufficient warrant in his
behalf. "--Youth's Companion.
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THE ceReMoNlouS DINNER.
A Brief Bssant Essay Holding One or Tive
New Points.

Dinner above everything illustrates the
conquest Of the savage. But dinner as
served 60 or 20 years ago presented points
In which the conquest was incomplete.
Thus men had TO carve the food on the Ia
BILE. This led 10 shame and misery and the
exposure OF incompetence. Besides IL LETT
the door wide open for talking about food.
Moreover, though men no longer ate Us
much as they could, they still drank as
much as they could.
In illustration Of this history, can any
ono tell me, asks Walter Besant In the
London Queen, first, when the custom OF
putting the wine glasses, reversed, in wa
ter glasses was abolished? Some one,
take IL, was struck with the uselcssness
and the cumbrouspess of the custom and
boldly swept it away. Second, when were
people first paired OFF, Formerly the host
took the principal lady, and the rest fol-
lowed as they chose. Third, when were
the names Of the guests written on cards
in their places9 Fourth, when was dinner
first carved of the tabley 1t was some time
In the sixties The dinner SO served was
called, IL remember rightly, dinner la
Russo, and there was great deal of oppo'
sition To IL. But common sense and handi-
ness prevailed
My correspondent informs me--a thing
which 1 did not know-that when dinner
was all put on the table at once there used
20 be a set number of dishes, according 70
tho number Of guests-e. e., to l2 guests;
hence the expression, Covers were laid
for SO many" The "covers" wcre'the Gov
cred dishes. And, she adds, when we speak
Of ladies taking four glasses after dinner
we must remember that the glasses were
very tiny. Big glasses, she thinks, camo
fin with the temperance movement, so that
man could declare honestly that he had
taken only three glasses. Perhaps-the
temperance movement has much TO answer
for. 1 am reminded of "A certain under
graduate In ancient days. Hewas In train
ing for the boat races. Like the rest of the
crew, he was put on an allowance OF orc
glass of port a day. The day before the
race il was discovered that he had craftily
caused TO be made wine glass which held
a pint and half And to this single glass
he rigidly confined himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-11
a BALLAD OF MIDDAY GHOSTS.

They come ard smile, and sigh and so.
Through all this noisy wilderness;
Fitting hasblike, or stopping allow,
Unseen, unknown, thoy thread the press,
Speaking true words, though now speechless,
Walking with me on soundless feet,
1 hourly feel the still caress
OF ghosts that walk tho midday street
These know them not this flying rush
OF bright eyed, pale cho'kcd younger men;
Ny dim eyes see them through tho crush.
Daily they're more within my ken.
Daily the time Is nearer when
Once more on equal terms Wen meet,
And shall also wander then,
ghost that walks the midday street.
Arthur. who toured abroad with me,
Aud Ned, no dcarer frierl knew;
And all those lads in blue, when we
Marched to tho war in sixty
And by nf,, as she used 10 do,
AS fond, ns faithful and as sweet,
She walks and waits till join, too,
The ghosts that walk the midday street.
LESvoI.
loitered late, but near the gate,
That swung their quicker steps 10 greet,
Longer, n little longer, wait.
Doar ghosts that walk the midday street,
New York Sun.
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FINANCIAL Ne VS..
Here's Expression Of a Most
Hopeful Feeling.
Today Considered the DulIest Spec
ulation Day This Week,
sneninl 10 Tie News.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE reactionists,
and the woods are full OF them, are harp
ing upon their old theme that all that
will be good in the country for two years
to come have been more than discounted
by the recent advances in the prices oil
stocks.
1t is needless to add that those whose
information has been OF the most dubl-
Gus character, and who have been unable
TO make any money in consequence, are
the most pronounced in their aggressive
opinions.
They ignore the fact that in the first
place there was neither rhyme nor Eeason
and certainly no foundation for the ex-
traordinarily low prices that were estap-
lished and which were made for the rea-
son that panicky conditions prevailed.
COMPARISONS are at all periods interest
ing, and they were never more so than
now. From now on and for many months
to come, we shall be daily becoming more
active, general business Will be lighter
and everything that can tend to encour-
age fresh life and fresh hopes VIII be
Forthcoming.
People who watched the market yester-
day made up their minds that the Ksfiir
circus had arrived on this side. London
bought from $4,000 to 10000 shares. 1t
bought all day and was hungrier than
ever at the close. Ladenburgh, Thalman
d Company sent $50 cables during the
morning, and other great foreign houses
almost as many.
Transactions in bonds yesterday were
said to be the largest on record.
The crop report is more favorable than
expected.
London shows loss strength than any
day this week. st. Paul and l.. & n. un-
changed; Reading & better. Canada
Pacific is up y and Wabash preferred *.
This shows that the buying power Is
satiated for the time being.
Sam Woolner who has all along been
antagonistic to the present management
of ID. G. f., has given power of attorney
TO receiver McNulta permitting him to
withdraw spirits from bond. This is
another severe blow TO the independent
distillers.
Refined Sugar is unchanged; trade
light.
Bar Silver is up y.
Joseph say: "New York central Is
good for 105. II you buy this stock you
will pay this for it. Governor Altgeld
will sign the Gas bill. Don't sell your
Atchison this SIDE of l."
Cotton.
Liverpool cotton futures steady at 1 !.
| points lower. Spot sales 1000 bales.
Providence Clearing House.
The clearings of the Providence bank:
today amounted TO sSOS, 500; for the week
| S5,397 600.
New York Stock Quotations.
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A NEW FLOOR COVER
wornout rootgear Turned to New and
Useful Purpose.


A new use has been found 1t Is said,
for old boots and shoes This Is how they
arc treated in the process of conversion in
TO a novel kind of house carpet:
The shoes arc thrown Sromiscuously
into an immense tank, into which steam
and dissolving compounds are run, thereby
causing the old shoes to take thick liq-
uid form. Certain proportions of tallow,
borax and glue are then introduced, and
Che pulp Is run into molds
The molds are shaped after The plan OF
regular sand mold and may have the
form of flowers leaves, figures or geomet-
rical designs. The pulp is run into these
molds, and the figure hardens in the cold
air. These casts are arranged in the proper
figure or design, when a cementing proc
ess begins The cement IS compound
made from leather pulp and glue, and 1t
is run between the figures. The figures
soften little with the compound, and the
whole hardens together.
In the casting of each figure different
colored pulp is used-red pulp for red
roses, white pulp for white flowers, green
for leaves and so on. Thus elaborate do
signs may be carried out. Then como the
pressing by the use of rollers and polishing
with yarnish.
The result is nice looking floor cover
ing, tho cost OF which is less than straw
mating and less than oilcloth--in fact, m
economical and durable carpeting. Shoe
and Leather Facts.