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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
DRY GOODS.
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In anticipation Of the change
Of business we will make, we
are offering everything at cost.
Never have goods of time
merit been sold at such prices
as we are offering them during
this gigantic sale. The assort-
ment of styles is simply i'm
mense, and two full pages o.
this paper would not suffice
to enumerate one-fourth the
varieties shown. We mention
below a few sample items in
order to give the public some
idea of the immense values
offered.
One lot Dress Goods plaid and figured, were
121ac, during this sale 9a4c.
One lot Dress Goods, plaid and figured, were
16o, during this sale 1O1bc.
Cue lot Dress Goods, brocaded, were 25c,
during this sale 15c.
One lot Dress Goods, plaid and brCcaded,
were Soc, during this sale zoe.
Boucle and CamcRs Hair, were soc, now
Cancels Hair serges were Acc, now 29c.
A lot of Novelty Suit Patterns, which sold
at sc, for SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Ellen Smith, colored, arrested by
Sergeant Smith charged with disorderly
conduct, was dismissed.
Lewis Gordon, colored, arrested by
Sergeant Smith for assault on Ellen
Smith, colored, was fined IS.
VIM. Jones, colored, arrested by Off
GERS TIGER and Arlington, charged with
stealing clothing from Frank Wanzer,
colored, was dismissed for want of eyi-
dence.
John Bowman, colored, arrested by
Officers TIGER and Arlington charged
with carrying concealed weapons and
for shooting at Napoleon Baker, color
ed, was fined $50 or given 50 days on
the chain gang.
Night Report. Last night was cloudy
andscold. Four prisoners and thirty
three dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

TIE VALLEY TRADE.-On Thursday,
December 10, the GAZETTE, will send a
snscjt edition for distribution on the
line of the Southern Railway from
srrasourg 10 Harrisonburg. The object
will be to set forth the inducements Of
tarsi BIZ Alexandria for the Valley
,rs8s-this city aflording the most d.
rect and shortest line of railroad, with
low rates and favorable prices. Mer-
cbsn,s who contemplate entering into
competition for the business of that
norton of the State and who purpose
advertising in the special edition, must
have their favors in this office by We'd
o4siav in order that the advertisements
NAV appear next Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

EUcHRE PARTY. = Miss Mamie
French very charmingly entertained
the Euchre Club, of which she is a
member, at her residence on Patrick
street last night. Those present were
Misses Rebecca Daiugerfeld, Nina
Johns, Sue Spiller, jamie Moore, Ellen
Herbert, Lucy Minnigerode, K ste and
Annie Uhler, Lucy and Bessie Lee,
Josie Robinson and Miss Forbes, and
Messrs. K. F. Knox, ir., G. L. and w.
J. Boothe, VIM. Bryant, Chas. Stuart,
L: E. and A. Smoot, E. B. Taylor, c. P.
Minngerode, r. W. Fuller, c. B. How
ard and DR.. Mcclure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

PROPERTY SALES. G. T. Kip
stein has sold to Mr.. g. w. Emerson
and the latter has sold to Mr. Robert
Elliott house and lot, No. 312 south
Patrick street.
Robt. Elliott, real estate agent, has
sold for Thos. H. Morgan to Miss M.
E. Foley frame house and lot on the
north side of Wilkes street, between
Royal and Pitt, for $575.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
Maurice Desmond took place this morn.
ing from St. Mary's Church, where mass
was said by Rev Father Bowler, who
paid just tribute to the memory of the
deceased. The pail bearers were
Messrs. John Harlow, E. Quinn, Jas
McWiliams, D. Bottomer, E. Hughes
and Thos. Lannon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
DRY GOODS.
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NEVER BEFORE HAS THE PURCHAs.
GREAT.- CLEARING THE STORE FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS POURING IN BY
THE OARLOAD.-lT WILL BE THE
BIGGEST TOY DEPARTMENT AND
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS FOB
ALL ALEXANDBIA.-STO CROWD
ED TO THE DOORS.-EVERY BUYER
SENDS A DOZEN OTHERS.-ALL RE-
SERVED STOCK PLACED ON SALE
THIS WEEK.
1000 yards Good Quality Apron Ginghams
at 2tsc yard.
so pieces Fine Brown Cotton at 27sc q
yard.
80 pieces Bleached Twill Toilet Crashes at
24sc yard.
15 pieces Bleached Cotton, free from dress
ing, at 37sca yard.
so dozen Ladies' and Childrcns Hantker-
chiefs at ! C piece.
10 pieces Double Width sorims at 3Tsc .
yard.
500 yards of Black satincs at 37sc yard.
rs pieces All Silk Gross Grain Satin Edge
Ribbons at lie a yard.
100 rolls White and Black Tape at lie a
roll.
500 yards PasssmentAries and Velvet Bib
bons at 27sc yard.
% pieces Plaid and Stripe Outing Flannels
at 42.c yard.
so dozen Gents Black Socks at &c pair.
500 Papers Brass Pins at 1c paper
15c pieces Bright Dress Plaids at 4aac a
yard.
10 pieces New Check Nainsooks at 3Isc a
yard.
10 pieces White Shaker Flannel at 49, a
yard.
so pieces Lining Cambrics at 37sc yard.
10 pieces Rustic Innings at 315 yard.
so dozen Children's Black Stockings at
37sc pair.
800 pieces BuJtermilk Soap at 27sc piece.
IS pieces Silk Dress Cords at &c yard.
100 boxes Mourning Pins at &c a box.
rs Iron Hair Curriers' at 25sc apiece.
5 pieces Hair Cloth Lining at 37sc yard.
25 pieces Colored Cheese Cloths at 33sc a
yard.
100 Large Size Pocket Books at &c piece.
10 pieces All Linen Towelling at 37sc a
20 dozen Bleached Huck Towels at 4a..c a
piece
800 dozen Spool Cotton 900 yard spoOlsl
at lac spool
10 dozen Bottles Household Ammonia at
42s,c bottle
10 dozen Corset Clasps at 4a.c pair.
500 yards Cotton Diaperng at 37sc yard.
300 yards Val. Laces at sc yard.
90 pieces Garter Rubber at 37sc yard
10 dozen Large Pearl Buttons at 9, doz.
10 dozen Chidren's All Wool Mitts at &c a
pair.
so pieces New Embroidefies at sc yard.
5 pieces Bed Ticking at 6a4c yard.
90 dozen Shell Hair Pins at sc a dozen.
COATS AND CAPES.
We purchased very large line of Cloaks
and Capes, anticipating big results, but on &C.
count of the warm spell of weather, it has
caused very backward season is this par
ticulsr department, and now We find ourselves
overstocked. We are going to make some
big sacrifices to tighten the stock.
81 Coats cut to So 40
So - 1898.
IS " 5.9S
$40 " :: 81 as.
$13 4" z" So 9S.
SIS Z" $11.9S.
So Capes cut to S1.29.
So so {" 80 40
So 1898.
81 S4.9S
SO Z" S5.as.
$12 Zeal Pluh Capes cut 1898.
q. aAsrdxks.;,,. &q%5s,p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

Eight additional cases of diphtheria
were reported TO the Washington health
Office yesterday. A small diphtheria
panic occurred in the District Building
yesterday, when the double news was
announced that the health officer had
the disease and that two colored WON.
en- with it were then in the health Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

election. William Morgan and his
three sons weee going to mill when
they met William Harrison and his
sons. After a few words guns were
drawn. Old man Morgan fell dead at
the first fire and when the fight was
over jim and Henry Harrison also lay
dead, and Caleb and Tom Morgan
Uera diving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
Electric Ritters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed when the lapguid, exhaust
ed feeling prevails, when the liver is
torpid and sluggish and the need OF q
tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often syerted
long and perhaps fatal bilious feyers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
Weld to Electric Bitters. SOC. and S1.OO
per bottle at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

Meagre details have reached Mid
dlesboro, KY, of battle In Hatcher
county between the Morgan family,
strong supporters of Congressman D.
G. Colson, and the Harrison family,
advocates eff exCongressman John D..
White in the recent Congressional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.


During the alterations to our store front.
and to reduce stock for our holiday goods.
we offer the following special discounts for
two weeks only from Monday, November %:
10 per cent. discount on all carpets and
art squares.
A large and choice stock of new goods.
10 per cent. discount on all our plain and
fancy black dress goods.
10 per cent. discount on black silks black
satins figured black silks and satins and ali
fancy silks, except glace tafetas.
10 per cent. discount on all coaks and
capes.
We have never had better values in any
of these stocks than at present, and this is a
rare chance to obtain new and desirable
goods at handsome discount
Rrsale for two weeks only, beginning
November % and ending December 5th
&MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
l2O Dozen Ladies'
Hosiery.

This is one of Hermsdoft's best winter
grades. Retail price 45c. Our price
TWENTY. FIVE CENTS. No Wash
ington city retail establishment can
touch this grade of Hosiery. Our city
retail stores may rest in the niche Of
oblivion during our Christmas business.
p9-Our Christmas ad. will appear in
this space December 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
alexsn6ria &azette,
rarRsDAY EVENING. DEC. 5, 1896.
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
s,c,;op fair tonight and Friday; not so cold
T,.3gv noltherly winds shifting to south
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Nearly every steamer and railroad
train leaving New York and Baltimore
have portion of their freight marked
for G. M. Adams, Alexandria, Va.
In my experience of 20 years mer-
chandising l have never seen the finer
class of goods offered lower than the
cheaper makes. We need this half
column space to ventilate developments
that the people of this city may look
for. We start to-day, December 8, 1896,
with prices that will almost paralyze
erybody. Can we prove this broad
assertion?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
BLANKETS
RANGING IN PRICES AS FOLLOWS
TABLE LINEN.

IhDIE IINEN.
Pure Linen, 90 inches wide, Soc Now 2Oc.
Red Wine Cloth, Doc, Now 1Sc.
Pure Linen, 90 inches wide, SOC Now &c,
Pure Linen, 60inches wide, Soc Now 39c
Pure Linen, y inches wide, 15c Now 55c.
Bleached Cotton. Barker, 6a.
Fruit of Loom, 0fsc.
Cashmere Silks tduced from 15c to Zoe
Brocaded Silk, In black and colors.
Plain China Silk in light and dark blue.
orange, cardinal, Lille and cream, at 15c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
DORlTY is DYING.
The Midway Shooting Affair Is Expected to
Result Fatally.

Bangor, Sept. 1S.-The Commercial
says: James Dority, the young mar
who was shot few nights ago while
trying to break into the Midway hotel
rs told i'll the Commercial of Thursday
is dying. according to the belief of his
physician, DR.. II. II. DeBeck, of that
Gown. IT he has any chances of re-
covery they are thought to be very
slight
On Friday, Col. j. F. Maloney OF
Bangor, deputy sheriff, left for Med
way to arrest the five young men who
are named in the warrant issued from
the Bangor municipal court the Other
day. These are the men who tried tC
break into the hotel when Dorlty was
shot
A Commercial reporter in Midway
notifies this office that some of those
who participated in the affair have
taken to the woods while all of them
are in hiding, SO that it is likely that
Col. Maloney will have a lively time OF
it in their capture.
The boy who did the shooting. John
Burrows. feels very badly over the
result of his shot. which was by nc
means intended by him. People who
understand the circumstances. how
ever, are said to be inclined to the be-
lief that he is in no way to be blamed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
P0PULIsTS IN TROUBLE.
Indiana Committee Of 10 Charged With Being
Bribed to Defeat Fusion.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1S.-Chargez
are flying thick and fast today in con.
ncctlon with the failure of the Pop
ulist committee of thirteen and tho
Democratic leaders. to accomplish flu
sion at the conference of yesterday
afternoon. Charges Of bribery ar
openly made.
The Seminal, the Democratic organ
under the headline Rank Bribery At
tempted" gives Il two-column story of
an affair which contains interviews
with l.. w. Hubbell of Pulaski county
and Captain S. NJ. Shepard of Indian
apolis. both members of the Populist
committee, in which they say they
were approached and offered large
sums of money to prevent fusion
Members of the Populist committee
of thirteen deny emphatically that the
decision against fusion was influenced
in the least by money and all decia re
that Sewall must come off the ticket
before fusion on any terms will BE-
agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19

edy. The eighty-six years of lifc's
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form of rheumatic pains. have found
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Grecne's Nervura and give my permits
sion to publish this letter for others
good
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The ablcs5s physicians everywhere
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And now the Lieut.. Governor of Yer
mont speaks to the people from his high
official position, and for the good of al
who are sick, suffering or out of health.
tells what this most marvellous mcdi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
UNR|vALED IN ALL The WORLD.
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and Honored the Famous Bgader
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or by letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
SOMERSET COURT.
September Term Of Superior Court. 1896
Judge L. A. Emery Presiding.

Skowhegan, Sept. Is.
Chas l.. McIntire, Ross NJ. Haggett
Herbert Il. Smith and John Armstrong
who were in jail awaiting action of
grand jury, We're discharged. no indict
ments having been found against them
The following indictments were re-
ported by the grand jury: one for be-
ing a common seller. Peter Nelson.
tramp: Frank H. Simonds of Madison
obtaining money by false pretences
Chas. +. Williamson of Mercer. larceny
of money; BENZ. +. Butler of St. AL
bans, assault and battery: Peter Smith
of Arson. larceny of gold watch ana
ring and money.
Peter Smith was arraigned ana
pleaded guilty and was allowed to de
part on his own recognizance in the
sum of $100.
Peter Nelson was arraigned on chargc
of being a tramp and pleaded no;
guilty. His Honor directed Pete to be-
ready for trial next Tuesday Chas. T..
Williamson was arraigned on the
charge of larceny ana pleaded not
guilty.
Several cases upon the assigned list
We're continued.
Jury trials may not continue after
next Tuesday.
Court adjourned till next Monday at
II a NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Dana Sarsaparilla Co. has been called
to meet in Portland on the 23rd inst
The meeting has been called to ratify
a trade which the directors have made
concerning the company's real estate in
Belfast. 1t is understood that the price
fixed is so, 500, $4,000 of which will be to
satisfy judgment which the Geo. p.
Rowell Co. of New York, has on the
property. The Dana interest in Bel
fast consists of the building and real
estate which go to make up one of the
best business sites in Maine. This
property. a few years ago. cost the
Dana company s27 900. When this piece
of property passes out of the company's
hands is will sever the connecting link
between Belfast and the once large
and prosperous Dana Sarsaparilla bust
ness. The building has been idle nearly
three years. 1t is understood that the
purchasers of the property is a syndi-
cate of the three Belfast banks. and it
is bought to accommodate another
shoe factory, which concern will take
possession as soon as the Dana COM
pany ratifies the trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19

Boston Herald; That Klobedanz is 2
wonder says Tebeau. All Boston
agrees with him. 1t is expected
that the crop of pitchers this year viii
be larger than usual, and the unmbe!
of disappontments will be correspond
ingly Increased. Judging from
the attendance at Baltimore. the novelty
Of winning pennants is being worn off
II may he different next year when tho
rubber is played. The attend
ance at the base ball games in Cleve
land, with the team making a gaIlant
fight for second honors. is aggravating-
~ small. That town is dead. sure. III
a base ball sense. The Bostons
allow the New York to defeat them
three straight games. then fall before
two country" clubs, and then turn
around and wallop the champions
Queer game is base ball, and full OF
uncertainties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19

The honored Lieut.. Governor of a
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Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy.
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state Representative he became Sena-
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and then made BrigadierGeneral He
was commissioned by President Grant
Pension Agent for Vermont, and elected
by the people Northumberland of
the state.
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nerve remedy, and of his cure by the
use of this wonderful medicine:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
A GOOD SHOWING.
Annual Report Of The Maine Central
Railroad Has Been Compiled.
Statements Of Portland 4 Rochester and Port.
land & Rumford Falls Railroads.

The annual report of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Co. for the fiscal year end
Ing June 80 has been compiled. The gross
earnings from operation were So0l0,61S. as
against 1888. 761 in 1895; the operating ex-
penses We're $3,211,672, an increase of 1926
800 over 1885; income from operation,
comecome, $3S0.S76 falling off of $40,
613 from 1885; surplus from operation,
sSl,S52. surplus June 30, $66S, 625. The total
passenger revenue was 2.2lo,5l6 an in
crease Of SIP. 697. The gain in freight
earnings was not as large, and amounted
to $50. 160. There was expended for main
tenance of way and structure, $S9l. $50;
for maintenance of equipment, $464,99Si
conducting transportation, N.i00S6.
The number of passengers carried earn
ing revenue was 2,110. l3i an increase OF
76,927; tons of freight. 2,67S, 203 an in
crease of about 100000 tons. The total
number of passenger cars owned by the
company was 234 a gain of one; freight,
1897, a decrease of 1871. There have been
laid 59.13 tons of steel rails.
In the way of accidents, one passenger
has been killed and three injured. Three
trespassers We're killed and three injured
Others injured were five. In addition to
injured. There has been an unusual
freedom from accidents and fatalities
and when it is considered that the COM
pany operates over 1000 miles of road, the
above years record is satisfactory one.
The gross earnings of the Portland &,
Rochester Railroad for the year We're
$263 291 operating expenses, $20l lis; in
come from operation. s62.11s; total in
come. $64,306; net income, $35.96: surplus
from operations. Si3l; surplus. June 80,
S111.6Is The passenger earnings were
sos 1873: freight. $l65. 164. The financial
showing of the road does not differ much
from that of 1895.
The Portland & Rumford Falls Rail
road makes IL favorable showing. The
earnings from operation We're $20s, 1872; OPP
Grating expenses, $l25,06S: income from
operation, $S3,l13; net income, $0329, sur
plus from operations. So, 800. a gain of
$685. The surplus on June 80 was $Sl. 22b.
an increase of $}1.5o0. The passenger
earnings were $72.3o3: freight, $1S5, 16S.
There was expended for maintenance of
ance of equipment. $l074l; for conduct
ing transportation, S63,2A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-19
stephen Nethercutt of

stephen Nethercutt of Grayso,
county, KY. was pardoned, Thursday
by Lieut.. Gov. Worthington for rea-
sons endorsed by the pardon board az
follows: THE accused was a soldier
and officer in the Federal Army. In tho
war of the Rebellion. while he was
away from home doing battle f. his
country, his wife was debauched bx
one Stevens, who. on the return of the
accused from the army. publicls
boasted of his acts and tainted the
accused with having despoiled his
nome Whereupon the accused shot and
Killed Stevens. This was more thar
thirty years ago. An indictment was
returned against Nethercutt for kill
ing, accusing him of murder, where
upon he left Kentucky and has never
been apprehended. He is now an Old
man and has been away from home
the best part of his life. He now de-
SlreS to return to his motive country
and view the graves Of his parents and
the scenes of his childhood before he
should die. | do not think he should
be punished for that killing, even with
the shame Of trial. His Punishment
mas been a greater punishment than
his act merited. l therefore pardon
him.