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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09
Neve,t Kind Of New woman.

It took Ottawa, Kan, to raise wom-
an who had one husband in Denver and
another in Sedalia, No., between whom
she visited back and forth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

Shakespeare says we are creatures
that look before and after; the more
surprising that we do not look round
a little and see what is passing under
ouI- very eyes.-Carlyle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09
An Enfhnsiast

Doctor-uaye you taken your pills
regularly?
Patient-Every two hours as di-
rected.
Doctor-Did you eat nothing except
what told you?
Patient-Nothing.
Doctor enthusiastically shaking his
patients hand)-My dear sir, you are
model patient. You deserve to be sick,
YOU do.-Texas Siftings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

AFTER physicians had given me up, | was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Viii
Transport, Pa, Nov. -, 1898
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

A SERMON over 20 minutes long is cler-
ical error-Texas Siftings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

''lN lovel / guess noti' "How do you
knows ''They never sit sil,n Mt for min
utei"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

TvNlInIn We have been delayed in getting out
IIfnltllI our orders on account Of the large
amount sent us and the TYPHOID
FEVER IN shipping depart
IIHl u ment For full explanation see an
m other part OF this paper. We are all
right now. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

TIE same man does the kicking.
As the seasons come and GO
He grew profane at summer,
And does the same towards snow.
Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

of paper is chopped very fine and boiled
a long time at high temperature witt
caustic soda in order TO remove the
resinous and gummy elements cont med
in the material. which would impair
the quality Of the product
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09
Mans GaIlantry.

Mrs. Jinks-This temperance paper
saws rum is made from the refuse of
sugar.
Mr.. Jinks--Yes, my dear. Man rises
the best of the sugar making bon bons
for lovely woman. and has to content
himself with the refuse.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-09

On, "busy bee, 4" exalted so,
We'd work like you, we vow,
II we could loaf six months or so
As you are loafing now.
w ashingtOn Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Did You Ever

TRY Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adopted to the
relief and cure of all Female Com
plants, exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. Ifyou have Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Elk
citable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters Is the
medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and S1.O0 at E. L. Aliens
Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Belle Haven Council, Jr. 0. U. A.
NJ, meets tonight.
A cake walk will be held at the COL
ored Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
Col. Arthur Herbert will give readT
ing before r. E. Lee Camp tonight.
Work of extending the gas mains on
upper King street has been resumed.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems League will be held TO-
night.
Collections were taken up yesterday
in many OF the churches for the beneht
of the Alexandria IDfirmary.
The new bagg,g age cars for the electro
the Washington line at once.
The fine weather yesterday brought
MANY ueople out of doors and caused
the churches to be we'll attended.
DIR. G. T. Klipst,in has sold to }: 5.
Rich house and lot on the north slue
of Madison street, between Alfred ana
Columbus.
Mr. Harry Rice ran large splInt' +
into his foot at his store on north airr
fax street this morning, and had 10
procure medical aid.
The steamer Essex, which is to run
in connection with the Potomac during
the remainder of the month, arriVea
here from Baltimore yesterday.
AS passenger train No. IS coming
10 80 nay an the Southern Railway
~ rn Fairfax this morning woman
tramp tramp was seen hanging on to the rail
of the last car.
seventeen colored people from the
Alfred street Baptist Church were b bapt
tized of Battery R0ssJ5 se was Witnessed
by a large crowd of people.
In Washington to-day Senator $ Stew W.
esv sss Of the he! silver Knight s pasf s29
Comnany, of this city, in order TO orins
about dissolution Of partnership
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
HOLIDAY DRESS PATTERNS.

We name the following addit ional lots of
Dress stufs purchased direct from the manu-
facturers, at very specially Low Prices.
HALF-WOOL FANCIES, also Plain Half
wool Ssrges in all desirable colorings, $3.50
the pattern.
ALL.WOOL NOVELTIES, value SOC.
29c the yard. 1892 the pattern.
ALL.WOOL BLACK BOUCLE. Regular
price SOC. 37lac the yard. $500 the pat
tern.
SILK AND WOOL PLAIDs for waists and
children's dresses Strictly all wool, with
silk overplaid. Regular price 75c. soc the
yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

DIsoRpERLY WAsHINGToNIANs.-
Two foppish-looking individuals came
mere Yesterday from Washington in a
drunken condition and soon became
disorderly by ringing door bells and
pretending they were deaf and dumb.
They met. several ladies and began
making the deaf alphabet to them on 20
their fingers. Officers Young and Hall
took them in custody. Upon arriving
at The station house they were led 10
cells, whan they exclaimed You are
not going to put us in such places as
these?n officer Ferguson replied "IhsS
is what they were built for" and told
them they could get out by leaving Si2.
Some time after dark they raised the
money and were released. They gave
their 1ames as B. r. Rutfow and John
Doke-hctitious names of course. They
JAILED to appear this morning and the
collateral was forfeited. Two other
young Westinghouse were marching
through the streets yesterday evening
IN half-drunken condition, Locked
AIMS with notorious woman living on
north Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

DEATH OF AN INTERESTING CHILD.
Parker, the bright and interesting little
1s.mouths old son of Rev. and Mrs.
P. P. Phillips, died Saturday evening
at his fathers home, st. PauPs Church
rectory, after an illness OF but q lew
days. The little fellow was the life OF
his parents household and they have
the sincere sympathy of the community
in this their hour of deep affliction.
The funeral took place this evening at
$50 o'clock the remains being taken
to Oak Hill Cemetery ip Georgetown
for interment. The services were COP
Quoted by Rev. s. A. Wallis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
alexandria. @assttf.
,,ynAy EVENING, DEC. IA, 1896.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Ur.rBER FROBABILTrIEs.-For this
.@1n Increasing cloudiness and probably
So, t-..1oScrs tonight and Tuesday; north.
es..ery winds.
pegAs CORPUS PRoCEEDINGs.-The
-. ~ babeas corpus sworn out by Mr..
w., TAYLOR in the case of young
ha woman named Alice Jones,
Ma,'i ~ he work house recently by
S T,yo- Thompson for vagrancy, came
- - More Judge Norton Of the Corpora
~ s:,a court to-day. The woman has
s .'og sading disorderly life for some
V,o aad has often figured in the Police
G , Some weeks ago she was ar.
e..ls5 for assaultiog her sister, and on
ms, ms occasion she plead guilty and her
en- paid by young white MI n
aI ,ieged to have had her under
~ n,.eeron for some time. Suisse.
1nag . warrant was sworn out by
Bo-s.e Page, her stepfather, who
ob.-,sa her with lewdness and va
',-sscy. He stated that he married
far mother, who died recently, since
a.5,5 time Alice generally remained
an, the house all night and came
nae ilring the day for the purpose of
n,sk.as him support her. He alleged
tbs. sne was over twenty-one years of
81. lid not work and was vsgrant
nnser he law. He further averred
tbs. the house in which he
iirs- aud everything it contains
hslooped to him and was his
o~,,arty when ne married the girls
mother Mr.. Taylor this morning urg-
Al That there was an informality in the
SJsyors mittimus-that he failed to
.,sls hat the girl had been convicte /,
and the proceedings therefore were
M and void. Mr.. S. G. Brent, Cor.
oo-s,ion Attorney, made no attempt to
e,a,royert the assertion regarding the
nrimus. but gave succinct history of
.bs case from its beginning. in which
he bowed that the proceedings in the
Ease had been conducted prop
srly The Judge, in summing
no the case, required the girl to give
lall in tbs sum of 800 for her reap
1-arance before the Mayor. and
Dene unable to do so, she was
to the charge of Overseer of
he Work House Smith who was di.
-ec.ed to turn her over to the Chief of
Police and he will have her again
brought before the Mayor when the
,ase of vagrancy will be reopened and
aaatever informslity may have existed
q the first mittimus will be corrected
10 the second.
George Chichester, charged with rob-
,ing Sefer Blouse's money drawer last
was brought before Judge
Norton this morning and admitted to
,ai iu the sum of $500, his father be-
coming his surety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

DISORDER AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Complaint is often made of the disor-
derry conduct of some of the younger
generation who attend exhibitions at
the Opera House, and last week, it is
said, there was more of SUCH conduct
than has been noticeable for some time,
hence there will be determined effort
made in the future to bring the gully
parties to justice Immediately. On
Saturday light young man named
Phillips was arrested by Officer Roberts
charged with pushing drunken man
and with insolence toward MIR. Cole
man, the doorkeeper. He was fined
50 so this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

DEATH OF MRS. CAZENovE.-Mrs.
Harriet E. Cazenove, widow of L. A.
Cazenove, died last night at the reel
dence of her SOD, DR.. Louis A. Gaze
move, on Seminary Hill, after an illness
of some weeks. Mrs. Cazenove was a
daughter of the late Charles Calvert
Stuart, of "Chantilly," Fairfax county,
and had a large circle OF relatives ana
friends in this city and vicinity. Her
funeral will take place from her late
home on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. KIM.
Norton presiding.-The will of the late
Maurice Desmond was admittedto pro.
bate and M. B. Harlow qualified as ex-
ecutor. The deceased left his estate
10 his widow.
The chancery docket was called and
cases were set.
No criminal cases will be heard at
this term.
Mr. j. NJ. Johnson, counsel for VIM.
Arlington, now in Jail on the charge of
burglary, entered motion that the
prisoner be admitted to bail. The
matter will come up in the court to.
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

IRE HIBERNIANs.-An interesting
meeting of Alexandria Division No. /,
ancient Order of Hibernians, was heio
yesterday evening. Eight applicants
We're elected TO membership and more
applications were received and referred
to the committee. The following otfi-
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
J. I. Sweeney, c. P; Joseph r. Flanl-
gen, IT,, D. p; William Desmond, V. +;
" K. OSullivan, treasurer; I. f. NC
Sarthy, financial secretary; George /.
Bradley, recording secretary: }. }. kei'
~, sergeant-at. arms; NJ. J. Mcfarland,
aoorkeeper; William Breen, NJ. Cree.
San, John Donnelly, P. ]. Murphy and
NJ. Downey, council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

PoLlcE CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed of this morning:
George Phillips, arrested by Officer
Roberts for disorder]y conduct at the
|pera House, was fined 81 80.
Geo. Sullivan, arrested by Ofnc'r
foods charged with an assault on Jas.
Inail. had his case continued.
VIM. Jackson snd Sarah Cheeks,
both colcred, arrested by Officers Hall
Ind Young charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, were hned %
bach.
Connie PAYNE and Julia Cheeks, both
|colored. charged with disorderly con-
|iuct and assault on Milton Harris, COL
bred, were fined So each.
A Young man, arrested by Officers
Roberts and Goods charged with as
Baulting lis father, was dismissed tor
want of evidence.
B. r. Ruffow and John Doke, Wash.
ngtonians, arrested by Officers Hall
|and Young charged with drunken and
|lisorderly conduct, forfeited S12 COL
lateral by failure to appear.
Jas. Regan and John Sullivan, ar
rested by Officer Ferguson for vagran-
cy, were sent to the chain gang for 10
bays. i,
Edward John, colored boy, arrested
by Special officer Park for vagrsncy,
was held for the action of the Washing
ton authorities, he having run away
from an institution there.
4 white woman, charged with as
saulting her son.in-law, was dismissed
saturday night, the charge having been
|wthdrawn.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and mild. Seven prisoners and twenty
one dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. J. H. d. Smoot
has returned from Philadelphia where
she was called by the illness of her
sor-ln -law, Rev. F. N. Burch, who is
still in the hospital there threatened
with total blindness. Everything, how
ever, that human skill can accomplish,
is being done to arrest this calamity.
Miss Addie M. Lyles, daughter of
MIR. Alexander Lyles of this city, and
Mr.. Claude Yates of Culpeper, will be
married on the evening of the 18th inst.
Mr.. George R. Vending and family
have returned to Washington and have
taken Mrs. Frank Hatton's house, 1918
Twenty.6rst street northwest, for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Smoot will leave
tomorrow to spend few days in New
York.
Miss Marie Wilson, of Canton, Pa,
is visiting Mrs. ]. V. Davis, at the ma
tional cemetery.
Capt. J. V. Davis, the popular and
efficient superintendent of the national
cemetery, yesterday celebrated his
45ih (?) birthday and entertained most
hospitality number of his friends on
the occasion.
le. T. E. Locke, father.in law Of
DR.. ID. n. Rust, of this city, conducted
services at St. Paul's Church yesterday.
Mr.. Locke, though SIS years old, still
enjoys good health. He was ordained
minister in St. Paul's Church in this
city by Bishop Moore SO years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter have re.
turned from th,ir wedding trip and
are visiting the brides mother, Mrs
Reverdy Dainger6sld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

FINE OYSTERS James Elliott.
of the schooner hebecca Smith, arrived
here yesterday with 800 bushels OF the
finest jackson Creek oysters that
have been seen in this city for macy
day. The oysters are intended for the
holiday trade and are hand packed, so
they will keep for month. When the
matches were raised to-day the stacks OF
big oysters looked like those display
ed at the raw boxes in fashionable res
taurants. They were beauties and OF
most delicious flavor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

FIFTY SALES PEOPLE ENGAGED FOB
THIS GREAT SALE.
We guarantee you a saving of twenty to
twenty-five per cent. ii you will purchase
your Holiday Goods at home. We have pur-
chased an enormous stock and have an end
less variety of Toy and Fancy Novelties that
should attract tho attention of the Alexandria
public
Large Tree Ornaments SC, lie and 29c a
dozen.
Bisque Dress Dolls, long hair, at Sc.
Large Risque Dolls closing eyes, curly hair,
at 25c.
Jointed Kid Body Dolls, bigque face, curly
hair, shoes and stockings, at 49c.
French Dolls, natural wig, moving eyes,
shoes and stockings, 81 inches long at 81 ~.
Horses and Carts, loaded with picture
BIO ka, at Gle
China Tea Sets, 8 pieces, at 4Sc get.
Decorated China Tea Sets, % pieces and
spoons, at 25c.
and CSC
Large Wooden Bed Room Suits, consisting
of bed, table and two chairs for 25c
Iron Freight Cars 2 cars, tender and en-
CINE, Iron Fire Engines, Bu' kboards. Pony
Carts, Donkey Carts, etc. Choice of the lot
for 23c
Iron Passenger Trains, 2 CARS, tender and
engine. for 25c.
Iron Trains, Grocery Wagons Handsome
Cabs, Trolley Cara, Coal Carts and Steamboats,
all made of malleable iron. a. 41c.
Large Iron Fire Engines, Express Wagons
Hook and Ladders. Passenger and Freight
Trains, all 81 toys, for 79c
Largo Magic Lanterns at 49c and CSC
Large Noah's Arks. filled with animals,
at SC.
White iron Stoves, large size, at 45c.
Mechanical Bicycles, rubber tires, at 49c
and CSC.
Black Woolly Dogs at 19c.
Pewter Parlor Sets, upholstered in plush, 4
pieces for 25c.
Brass Bugles worth 81 at 49c.
Granite Wash Sets, 3 pieces for Zoe.
| Bisselfs Carpet sweepers for 23c.
Pewter Baby Carriages for &c.
ES- For full description of our Toy Sale
get one of our Toy Catalogues. Look for one.
They will be out this week.
Hfs- We allow discount of 10 per cent on
ali purchases for Fairs, Sunday Schools and
| Charitable Institutions.
IMMENSE SALE OF KID GLOVES AND
HANDKERCHIEFS.
SOC Queen Anne Lace Handkerchiefs for
25c
19c 21c and 25c Fine Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs for 1212c.
19c Ladies' Plain White Linen Hemstitch-
cd Handkerchief for 12l2c.
Zoe Ladies' Plain White and Bordered
Handkerchief for &c.
15c Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs &c.
Chidren's Handkerchief 8 in box, 25c.
Ladies' and Children's Eandkerchiefs 1c
Gents Linen Handke.chiefs, tape bordered
for 1Oc.
Gents Linen handkerchief, 6 in fancy
box, for 19c.
Gents Initial Handkerchief for 12bc.
81 Ladies Kid Gloves, button, for 69c.
Ladies Shook lid Gloves, black and tan,
for 75c.
Ladies' White and Butter Color Kid Gloves,
black s'itchings (guaranteed) for CSC.
A guaranteed Glove, button or lace, black
and tan, for csc.
Gents Dress Kid Gloves, every pair guar
anteed. for 81 10.
@-A handsome fancy box given with
every pair Of Gloves and every Toe purchase
in Handkerchief.
M M n. d 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

A SEAMAN LosT.-The schooner
Bsyard Hopkins, with lumber from
Georgetown, S. c., arrived here yester-
day consigned to Smoot s. Co. The
Hopkins, soon after leaving port, en-
countered the severe storm which
swept the coast week before last and
lost a part of her deck load and one Of
her seamen. The vessels sails were al
most blown to ribbons and finally the
captain payed out over $50 fathoms of
cable and laid st anchor until the storm
ahated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
HOLIDAY SALE
AT
MAN s,
424 KING STREET.
Unusually Attractive, Extraordinary
Large Stock and Many
Specialties.
AMONG THEN MAY BE FOUND:

1854 Chenille Table Covers. beautiful de-
signs, excellent quality. Regulation price on
these goods is So. so. Special price for this
sale SIPS.
1Opairs only exquisite design in Lace Cur
tains. Worth 50 30 For this sale $3.50.
10 pairs only exquisite designs in Lace Cur
tains Worth 81 So For this sale SOC.
1000 yards Beautiful Outing Cloth. For
this sale Sl3c
5 pieces All.wool Novelty Dress Goods,
rough effects. For this sale soc.
1 piece Black Henrietta Silk Warp. Worth
S1.0O. For this sale 75c.
10 and 25c Plaids For this sale 12lbc.
500 yards Black Saline, full yard wide
Worth 25c. For this sale 15c.
1000 yards Fine Unbeached Cotton. For
this sale &c.
1000 yards Heavy Unbleached Cotton. For
this sale &c.
1900 yards Extra Heavy Unbleached Cot
ton. For this sale DC
1000 yards Good Canton Flannel. For
this sale DC.
5 pairs Atwood California Blankets (11-4)
slightly soiled, at $3.50
Good Quality Cotton Blankets, at soc. Toe
and S100.
% dozen Boys Bicycle Stockings. Regular
25c goods. For thfs sale 12l2c.
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts Worth csc. For
this sale 20c
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts. Worth Zoe. For
this sale 15c.
Mems Astralian Wool Shirts AMI Drawers.
Worth $3.50 and $1.75. For this sale $1.25.
S4itz Cordee and Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers. For this sale $1.90.
l lot Scarlet Shirts and Drawers, mostly
small sizes. Worth S1.C0. For this sale soc.
Extra Heavy Mixed Shirts and Drawers.
For this sale 25c
25 dozen Mems Half Hose. Usual price
1Oc. For this sale sc.
100 dozen Half Hose. Usual price 121,.c.
For sale Sc.
Special Values in
Ladies' and Gcntlemen's Silk and Gloria Um-
brellas selected for the Holiday Trade,
Ladies' and Misses and Childrens Under.
wear, Hosiery, Gloves, sc.
Many Specalties in the above.
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS
In endless profuson. Everything to please
the little as well as the big folks and to make
Xmas happy memory.
nJ~We will be glad TO welcpme ali wha
feel an interest in buying seasonable goods al
sight prices.
CHAP MAN.
424 King Street, Alexandria, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
This GREAT XMAS BAZAAR

Is filed from basement to roof with thousands
of useful, practical sensible good or thou.
sands that ara purely ornamental If you wish.
Gifts suitable for everybody. Never before
were such little prices named for all classes
of goods.
We are marking or engraving Leather
Goods, Silver Ware, Jewelry, and Umbrellas
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
BLACK DRESS PATTERNS

Wool and Half Wool)
HALF-WOOL SERGES. jet black superior
quality, $1.50 the pattern.
ALL.WOOL sERGES, jet black-36 inches
wide, 25c the yard. 5000 the pattern.
ALL WOOL SERGES, fine twill, black
so inches wide, 40c the yard. $3.50 the
pattern.
First floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

HE SHoT WINDOWS of many of the
Alexandra stores now present an
attractive and beautiful appearance; IN
TACT they compare most favorably with
those in the metropolitan cities. The
merchants, as has heretofore been
stated, have gone to much pains and
expense IN laying in large and varied
S sL!cAs OF holiday goods and nearly any
. gHlng that one wishes can be found.
ueSe merchants advertise long lists OF
Articles from which to select Christmas
presents aud it must be fastidious
caste winch cannot be gratifed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
HOLIDAY DRESS SILKS.

We will cut any length desired whether it
be for waist, skirt, or dress, and put same in
a neat box. which will enhance its gift fitness
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
$40 yards Satin Striped Warp.printed Taft
feta, 21 inches..wide. with pleasing floral de-
signs. Just half price, 75c the yard. Form,
ly $3.50.
Al.silk Satin Brocades, 81 inch, 69c the
yard
All.silk Black Satin Brocades and Gros
Grains, 2O.inch-scroll and floral designs,
69c the yard.
First floor, under skylight.
--a}:-
~eo0Ds DELIVERED IN ALEt.
ANDRIA.
W oodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
PROFESSOR C0GAN,
The World ChampiiOn Of the Slack Wire

By kind permission of w. NJ. Reardon, esq
will conduct his unique performance. as above,
zone Hour Over the Potomsc River at
Reeds wharf, TOMORROW Tuesday Az
TERNOON, at 8 o'clock
TUG-oF-WAR CHALLENGE FOB $50.
The Professor will challenge any man. weight
under 140 lbs, to pull him from the wire into
tho river, the man to stand on the wharf.
Conditions must be signed and money deposit.
ed. Ascending; new feats descending The
Prof. respectfully solicits contribution. Its
DOOMs BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE,
II Cor. Washington and King streets.
Alexandra, Va, Dec Il, 1896.
A regular meeting OF the Lesgus will be
held this evening at S o'clock.
NJ. B. HARLOW, President.
WIN. F. CARNE, Secretary, 1t