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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
DRY GOODS.
81 a52suhz,,v;. < q7,u,
RUSHED THE ENTIRE WEEK.
The Whole Public is Aroused and
EnthuScl al Our Great Sacrifice
Sale TO Make Room for Our Big
Toy DEPARTMENT.

| a money saving time that will rend th
four corners OF the city, and a bargain tim,
that will stir up the whole public to the fac
| that such an occurrence ut this time of tn,
year is something unheard of, aud has nevc
been parslleled in the Doth century, and VIZ
would not think of inaugurating such sale
rs this at present if it wasn't for the fact thai
we must have room for our big Toy Depart
ment. Therefore goods will be sacrificed
REGARDLESS COST or VALUES.
Ladies aud Children's Fancy Bordered
Handkcrchiefs for lie
Gross Grain Silk Ribbons, with satin edges,
/ to inches wide, Tor :3.c.
Apron Ginghams, in % different patterns,
for ;37sc
White Shaker Flannel for 37sc
Bleached Toilet Crashes for 37sc.
Unbleached Canton Flannel for 37sc.
Remnants of Black Saline for 43,c
Colored Silk Velvet Ribbons and Iridescent
Dress Trimmings for SC per yard.
Gents Extra Heavy Seamless Socks, black
and tan. at DC PEI pair.
Curtain Scrms, big bargai', at 37sc.
Potter's Table Oil Cloths, warranted not to
crack at 16c.
Ladies Cloths, "a inches wide, warranted
all wool at 35c
Red Ground Calcoes, white figures, for
37sc.
Lining cambrics, all colors, at 37sc.
Rustic Tafeta Lining for 43,c
Heavy Twilled Body Lining for Gaze
Chenille Porticrs dado top and bottom, for
$19S.
Double Blankets, white and gray. for 45c
per pair.
Ladies All Wool Jersey and Fleeced Lined
Gloves at 12l2c.
Ladies Full Seamless Fast Black Fleece
Lined Hose at 12l5c
Ladies' Union Suit Underwear at Ace
suit
Ladies Skirt Patterns, dark colors. 23c.
Woo Mixed White Flannel at 121bc.
Gents Country Knit Socks, hand knit, at
23c per pair.
Extra Heavy Canton Flannel Remnants
at 6a..c
Cbildren's Heavy Wooden Mtts &c.
Ladies Heavy Wooden Mitts 10c
Double Width Plaid Flanncls 15c.
Heavy Boys Cassimeres. wool mixed, 19c.
Gents Heavy Gray Knit Undershirts Ice.
Motormcns and Brakemen's Heavy Lined
Skin Gloves for 29c.
Extra Heavy Yard.wide Brown Cotton Sc
Large Size Bed Comforts for CSC.
Ladies Heavy Fsst Black Hose at Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

SALE.

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, November23
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 all
fancy silks, except glace tafetas.
10 per cent. discount on all cloaks and
capes,
We have never had better values in any
of these stocks than at present, and this is
rare chance to obtain new and desirable
goods at handsome discount
n@Sale for two weeks only, beginning
November % and ending December 5th
TACK EFT MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

81 A letter from King George county
say fhe Potomac fishermen inter-
viewed TINS EeeE are discouraged at
Che outlook Tor the fall and early win
Ger fisheries. Fish are so very scarce
at this time that many of the isermen
,obably take their nets and traps
-. Of the water after this week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
S7ABLER'S RALSAlI PECT0RAL.

So many Cough remedies are being con-
stantly put on the market as the --latest WOE.
der. that we almost hesitate TO name ours so
strong are its claims and ba:cd upon incon-
trovcrtible proof. Yet, its growing sale, its
unvarying efficacy, its perfect safety under
all conditions, and tho testimony in its favor,
warrant us in offering it as THE BEST
COUGH MEDICINE FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE, and especially for children. a trial OF
it will Convince any one u It's singular and
surprising efficacy. 1t is especially to be
recommended for people with Delicate Lungs
or Throat, Chronic Cough or Cold Bronchial
Ailments. Absolutely the Largest Bottle on
the market for the money.
For Sale ~ sll Dealers
Price, 25 Cents Per Bottle.
J. Il. JANNEY, Proprietor,
7o1 King street, Alexandria, Va.
oct17
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS,
LEGAL NOTICES.

SCHOONER CENTENNIAL OF ,BALTI.
)MORE-NOTICE.-H purchased
the SAID schooner we hereby notify any and
all persons who may have claims of any kind
against her, to present the sane properly
proven or sworn to, at our office, No AZ Main
street, Norfolk, Va, Within thirty days from
this date Otherwise this al vertisemcnt will
be plead in bar of such claims.
oct2S 2awlm E. B. FREEMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
COATS AND CApES.

The whole town of Cloak buyers seem
stirred up by our startling sale of Capes and
jackets now forging on here at an exciting
selling pace. Despite the warm weather last
week, 1t was constant going and coming OF
customers the entire week in our Cloak De
partment. but it is no more than what we
should expect when such preposterous prices,
such truly miraculous values and such bargain
revelations have been laid before the public
on Capes and Jacket e.lbodying all the fin.
est poin.s oI perfection that a maker could
incorporate. Let US say that this sale cannot
possibly last many days, ard you're advised
not to put off your purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

hEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
~ Washington, D. c., November % 1896.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be rcceiv-
here until II o'clock noon, Monday, Decem.
Der Z, 1896, for furnishing labor and ma
terials to repair widen and macadamzc mill.
tary road from Aqueduct bridge to Arlington
National Cemetery, also widen aud repair
bridge on said road. Information furnished
on application. Plans and specifications can
be seen in this office. o. S. reserves right to
reject or accept any or all proposals. Enve-
lores containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Repairing etc, Military Road
Aqueduct bridge TO Arlington National Gene
terry and addressed to Major C. f Hun
7HREy. Depot Q. NJ. nov23 At dec4&5
A REGULAR MEETING Or N. p.
"A Corso Camp, Sons of Confederate VeteI-
ans, will 10 held on TUESDAY, November
"a, at $50 p. m. IN the new nall OF E. E Lee
Camp at which time the camp will be ad-
dressed by Captain S. B. Davis, OF this city.
All Confederate organizations and sym.
pathizers of the Confederate cause are
cordially invited to attend Members
OF r. Z. Lee Camp are request
Il to attend in uniform with their iami.
lies. Tbs SoGs of Veterans ere requested 10
assemble at the hall at 7 o'clock as business
Of Importance will be transacted By order
of the Commander
1t LAMBERT SULLIVAN, Adit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
GOAL MATTERS.

lis R0BABILITIEs.-For this
aisht followed by increasing
ay warmer; northeasterly
soutbcrly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

COUNTY CoURT.--Judqe D. NJ CHI
chester oresidiAg.-Dennis l.. O'Brien
was appointed = special policeman for
Arlington district.
c. F. Jackson VS.. Lucinda Jackson,
unlawful detainer; judgment for plant
if.
j. T. Birch vs.. w. c. Wibe-t ct al.
judgment for plaintiff.
Com. vs.. c. i. Williams, colored,
indicted for feloniously assaultiag Jno.
Pratt; case set tor first day OF Deem
Der term and prisoner remanded to jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

nleached Cotton. Barker, &c.
Fruit of Loom, Csc.
Cashmere Silks, reduced from 15c to Toe
Brocaded Silk, IN black and colors.
Plain China Silk in light and dark blue
orange, cardinal, Lille and cream, at 15c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

One lot Dress Goods, plaid and figured, were
1870, during this sale o;iic.
One lot Dress Goods plaid and figured, were
15c, during this sale 101bc.
one lot Dress Goods, brocaded, were 25c,
during this sale 15c.
One lot Dress Goods, plaid and brocadcd,
were Soc, during this sale zoe.
Boucle and Cancels Hair, were soc, now
39c
Cancels Hair Scrgcs, were 4Oc now 29c.
A lot OF Novelty Suit Patterns, which sold
at 15c fer SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
FOUND.

E0UND ADKIFT-On September 3Oth
Il of Alexandria, large SCOW The
owner can obtain his property by describing
same and paying charges
SAMUEL MADISON,
at w. A. Smoot & Co.'s Wharf
nov23 o3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

PERSONALITIES Mcclure, of Rich
mond, who has been visiting Mrs. Ber-
rymau Green, left here to-day for her
home
Miss Louise Burke and her brother,
Master Julian, are quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. A. c. Landstreet is seriously i'll
at her home near Accotink.
Mr.. Louis Kraft has gone on deer
hunting trip TO West Virginia.
Prof Angus Crawford, of the Theo-
logical Seminary, and his family ex-
pect to spend the winter in Washing
ton. Prof. Crawford will visit the
Seminary daily.
Rev. r. H. McKim, of Washington,
will deliver an address before the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew at Grace
Church next Monday night.
Mr.. E. Walton is quite sick at his
home near Mount Vernon.
Rev. Joseph G.. Lennon and wife, of
Norfolk, are visiting their son, DR..
Charles G.. Lennon, en- King street.
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee is now
in Washington, the guest of General
Payne. He will probably remain there
several days. He is expected to come
to Richmond before he returns to Cuba,
but his friends do not know when to
expect him.-Richm0nd State.
Mrs. S. G.. Brent has returned from
short, but very pleasant visit to New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
TABLE LINEN.

Pure Linen, Sc inches wide, SOC. Now Doc
Red Wine Cloth, 30c, Now 1Sc.
Pure Linen, So inches wide, soc Now 3 c.
Pure Linen, 60 inches WIDE soc. Now 39c
Pure Linen, ~ inches wide, zoe. Now soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
DIRK GOODS.
I,EiIchIber g

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 assert
ment Of styles is simply inn
mense, and two full pages Of
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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

BLACK GOODS.
scrges reduced from 25c to zoe
Serges reduced from doc to 30G.
Sergcs % inches wide, 75c. Now Soc
Rrlliantine 81 inches wide. 60c. Now Soc.
Henrietta that was 75c. Now SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
BLANKETS

RANGING IN PRICES AS FOLLOWS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

/ HE NELSON CAsE.-The case OF j ohm
Nelson, indicted for the murder of
Deputy Sheriff Hines, colored, in the
county last winter, was set for trial in
the County Court to-day, but Nelson did
Lot appear, he having left this section
for parts unknown, last month, as was
Stated in the GAZETTE at the time.
When the case was called Judge Chi
chester addressed the members of the
bar present. He said Nelson had been
brought into court and surrendered by
his bondsmen; and he, Judge Chichester,
had committed him to jail and consid
cred him in the custody of the court
Without his knowledge or consent a
member of the bar had gone to Jail, got
ten Nelson out, carried him before an
ignorant colored justice of the peace
of the county, who had released him on
$1,000 bond, when the bond on which
he had originally been committed by
the court was for $4,000, and that the
attorney in the case had become one of
the signers of the bond. The Judge
said he considered the proceedings not
only illegal but in contempt of court
and ne knew OF no law which author
lied such proceedings. He then d.
rected Commonwealth Attorney John
ston to proceed against Nelson's bond
and also 10 take proper proceedings
for the removal of the justice who had
released Nelson.
Nelson is also under $500 bond for his
appearance in the Corporation Court of
this city to answer the charge of burgla-
~ in the stolen gambling paraphernalia
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23
NOTICE
ELECTRICITY.

a "ew Glass In practical Electrical Engi
neerlng will begin December 1st. For parti
clisrs call between 6 aud ! o'clock p. NJ, a
1O2 S. Columbus street.
nov23 1ws CHAs. F. THOMPSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

eNENDEAvoRERS.- The GA
1rt Of the proceedings of
II This city on Saturday OF
IN Endeavor Society Of
VIRGINIA, closed with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-23

Rev. Mr.. Lennon, of Portsmouth
pres ched q very interesting sermon las
right at the NJ. E. Church South.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
SCOOPED.
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.
lcoprnroHr. 1851

(coPYRIoHr. 1851
Il was high noon in the Rockies. The
bright, scorching rays OF the western
sun stole over the ragged edge of the
Occur d'Alene range, down into the mar
row valley below, where they lighted
on the head of solitary traveller, tired
and dust-worn from his long journey
since daybreak. Bob Long was not ac-
-customed to such jaunts as this-that
was evident. Yet, in a measure, he was
enjoying 1t. In any event, after coming
into Rocky canyon for the privilege OF
'roughing it." he had no intention OF
going back on the venture at this stage
of the game. A two-weeks' vacation,
during which he need not turn in line
of copy, did not come but once annual
ly, and IL was not to be wasted in back
ward chances. But he was tired, and the
little beast under him did not possess
the most restful, of movements. Then,
too, the road was lonely-fearfully so.
Bob began to wonder how he had man
aged to miss all the camps, for he knew
he was in the heart of an extensive min
ing district. He kept travelling simply
because he could not be satisfied to stop
until he had arrived at some definite un-
sderstanding with himself in regard to
his location. Now he was all at sea.
The narrow trail wound around the
side of a craggy mountain, then dipped
into the valley again. The elevation dis
closed to view an approaching horse
man, riding with the ease of long prac-
tice. Five minutes later the men halted
to exchange greetings.
"IIello, stranger, prospectin'"
swell, yes, little. Prospecting for
pleasure"
Sorry to disappoint you, stranger,
but you won't find il in these ere dig
gins. Rocky canyon don't produce
nothin' but hard work and disappoint-
.ment. Don't even roll out 'nough dust
to keep Teller in chawin' tobaccer.
can testify to that. Been here goin' on
three year now"
Bob looked incredulous.
"Your report doesn't agree with the
rumors that find their way out of this
canyon"
"Fact, jest the same. Mighty poor
place fer stranger to locate"
Bob began to surmise his presence was
not desired in Rocky canyon by this
experienced inhabitant.
How far is it to the nearest mining
campo" he asked. ....
Jack Doolan's is down there spell,
But I'd advise you to keep out o Jacks
camp fer the time bein'. Teller muir
dered there this morning, and there's a
mighty warm reception waitin' fer any
stranger that happens to turn up durin
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20

There are 800 livlngs in the Chm.
Of England and worth over s5ooo
year each.
IN. Remier has bequeathed s4oo ooo
to the Belgian government for the fows S
dation OF a medical institute to be CALI
the Institut Rommelaerc.
Some of the great Indian prince.
it is stated have promised to coopera.,
with Gen. Booth in carrying out his
peasant settlement scheme.
Mrs. Josiah M. Fiske's rraduo..
scholarship in Bernard college will %
to the most satisfactory student in no
litical science each year. 1t Is worth
$3.50.
Judge Pryor, of the New York or
preme court, has decided in favor =,
Ballinton Booth in dispute as to tho
control Of a building in Newark, leased
as a barracks.
Mining science is now taught in
the Sibpore Engineering college in In.
dia. The colleries in the country had
hitherto to import men with a CONNIE
tent knowledge of mining from Eng.
land.
The Salvation Army In South Amer.
lea Is established in 10 towns. in
which 46 officers are actively at work
1t has two night refugees for the home.
less and destitute and two Offices for
finding work for the unemployed.
The newly-elccted president Of
Kenyon college, at Gambler, O., VIZ
Pierce, is but 20 years old. He has
been professor of philosophy at Ken.
yon for the last three years, and was
graduated in 1888 from Amherst-on
institution which has done its full share
in giving professors and presidents to
western colleges.
The late George Munro was a most
generous benefactor to Dalhousie uni.
versity in Halifax, and he was held IN
high esteem all through Nova Scotia
He had given the university more than
100000 and its special holiday, known
ms Munro day." was celebrated with en-.
thusiasm by the students every wear.
Mr.. Munro was himself an admirable
classical scholar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
The Knighthoods OF England.

Up till the present reign the knights in
existence in the United Kingdom were
those Of the Garter, the Thistle, ST.
Patrick, the Bath, and SIS. Michael and
George. Since then there have been
founded the Order of the Star Of India
1861, which takes precedence of the So
Michael and George; the Order Of the
Indian Empire, 1878; the Distinguished
Service Order, 1886; the Royal Order OF
Victoria and Albert, 1862 (for ladies',
and the Imperial Order of the Grown OF
India, also for ladies, but the two latter
hardly come under knighthoods any
more than the Victoria Cross and the
Albert medals. Recently the Gazette
notified the creation of a new "order
OF knighthood," to be called the Royal
Victorian Order. No intimation
given for what class IL is intended, how
many classes 1t is to contain, or what
will be it's insignia. But perhaps q
niche in 1t may be found for Alfreu
Austin, and then it may not be neces-
sary to announce him in drawing-roons
as the poet Laureate. Chron'
icle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
But the Meteor appreciated it, and that

But the Meteor appreciated it, and that
was sufficient.
The next day Bob returped to Jack
Doolan's prepared to continue his vaca-
ton that had been 80 suddenly inter-
rupted. He had hardly entered the
camp, however, when the man who had
given him the main facts In the murder
story called him aside.
"Say, stranger, do you want another
story? Since you're In the biz you
might as well have all that's goin', and
there's cussed lot of IL round these
diggins jest at present. We're sus-
picionin', Jack and me, that thays q
gang o. counterfeiters back in tho
mountains somc'ers. You know that
Teller you met on the road yesterday?
Well, he's one o. 'em, er miss my guess.
He didn't want you up here. Mistook
you fer government chap. See?"
Bob grew interested. He wasn't par
ticularly anxious for another scoop, but
neither was he in the habit of letting a
good story escape him. The result was
a quiet investigation, elic.ting proof that
the miners suspicious were correct.
Several days later scare-head topped a
three-column article from the Meteor's
correspondent ut Jimtown. Then fol-
lowed a visit to Rocky Canyon of posse
of government officials and raid on the
den. The Meteor had n scoopdaily, and
the Telegram and News felt themselves
obliged to send correspondents to this
interesting scene of action. But Bob
had the advantage of precedence, and
the rival scribes found themselves un-
able to get at the facts which the Meteor
published regularly.
The close of Bob's vacation found him
in the midst of the government raid and
telegram from the Meteor's managing
editor complimented him on his good
work and requested him to remain at
Jimtown until further orders.
One night n Delayed traveller was
sleeping peacefully, rolled up in
blanket under a tree, nine miles from
Jack Doolan's mining camp. His horse
was tethered near by. Towards morn
ing the sleeper was gently aroused by
the sudden tightening of rope about
his waist, pinning his arms to his sides.
He looked up to see four men, two Of
whom might have been recognized as
members of the c,unterfeiters' gang,
who had somehow escaped the ends of
justice, and for whose capture heavy
reward was now waiting. The others
were strangers and remained in the
background, though no one of the four
seemed at all timid about being oh
served. ..
The prisoner saw at once that he was
known, but he waited silently for the
announcement of his fate.
$50 you're the chap who brought the
hobbies down on we uns, aire you ?" be-
gan the recognized leader, tauntingly.
Come up here and spied into what wus
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
KING LEAR AMENDED.
This Old Gentleman Used n Bit of Strategy
and Had Good Time.

A well-known attorney told good
story the other day about man who
had such n profound contempt for wills
that he followed the example of King
Lear and divided his property among
his children before death. Like unto
Lear's children, when they had thus
been duly provided for against material
needs. they gradually betrayed the fact
by their actions that the old man was
no longer as much to be loved ana
obeyed as before he had disposed of his
goods and chattels. He found difficulty
in securing a really comfortable place
to sleep under the roof of any of his off.
spring, and the ill-tpatment with
which he was eventually accorded
would have shortened his life, had he
not, as a last resort, consulted wise
legal friend. Said the latter, for he
trusted the old man implicitly:
'Give me q receipt for this gold which
I have here" taking a bag from the
safe, land will let you take it a few
days. Go home, be apparently myste-
rious and secretive in your actions, and
when you think you have sufficiently
aroused the curiosity of your children.
at whose house you are now staying
manage to count the gold on the table
OF your room, making it seem as much
as possible, and at n time when you are
sure you are watched"
This advice the old man accepted.
There was more than once some one at
the keyhole, when he counted his pre-
tended hoard of gold coin, and it was
not long before a marked change came
over the manners of his children. Those
who had seen and heard could not keep
II from the rest, and, as result, nothing
was too good for the old gentleman.
When he was convinced that he had
made the impression desired, he re-
turned the gold to the old lawyer, and
thereafter lived without want. When
he dieds the strong box, which he had
kept locked with a great show OF Sc
crecy, was opened, and there was moth
ing in it but Ratchet and slip of pa.
per, which read:
HE who would give away his prop
crty before he is dead, would do better
to take this Ratchet and cut of his
head. "-Washington Post.