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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

A ToRRID WAvE.-The weather yes
terday and last night was generally
conceded to have been the hottest Of the
season, the mercury in The thermome-
ter during the day reaching almost to
the l00.mark. Between seven and
eight o'clock in the evening it became
cloudy in the northwest and there was
an incessant display of lightning for
about three hours, flash following flash
in rapid succession. The storm was
miles north of this city, so far away
that the thunder could not be heard.
Later, however, cloud crept up in the
southwest and heavy storm passed 10
the south Of Alexandria. The electri-
cal display which accompanied the sec
ond storm was more dazzling than that
of the first and there was crash after
crash of thunder. While all this was
going on the stars were twinkling over
this city. The heat during the night
was intense, and in many cases sleep
was impossible. The weather bureau
predicts cooler weather for tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the need
of a tonic Alternative felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malaria poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. SOC. and S1.00
per bottle at f. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Money In Boot BlackinR.

There is an italian in New York
who employs 1875 bootblacks to work
for him on the various ferryboats
plying about the city. The boys re-
ceive So. so each week and in re-
turn give up to the man everything
they have made during the day. in
Guiding tips. He makes sure Of get
ting all that is coming to him by
searching their clothes every night.
His income is said to amount to
some hundreds of dollars week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Last summer one OF our grsndchild.

Last summer one of our grandchild-
en- was sick with severe bowel trouble.
Our DOCTORS remedies had failed, then
we tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and diarrhoea Remedy, which gave
very speedy relief. We regard it as
the best medicine ever put on the
market for bowel complaints.-Miss E.
G. Gregory, Frederickstown, Mo. This
certainly is the best medicine ever put
on the market for dysentery, summer
complaint, collie and cholera infantum
in children. 1t never fails to give
prompt relief when used in reasonable
time and the plain printed directions
are followed. Many mothers have ex.
pressed their sincere gratitude for the
cure it has effected. For sale by l..
Stabler 4 Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. KIM.
Norton presiding.-E. 3. Gift qualified
a. executor of James b. Cliff, who was
recently killed by being run over in the
tunnel. II is understood that this is
the first step in the suit to be brought
against the Southern Railway Company
for damages.
Pictorial League VS.. Tackett x Mar
shall, appeal from magistrates de-
cision; jury aud verdict for defendant.
Eveline English VS.. Susan B. Pinn;
continued.
J. r. Cowling vs.. Julia Fogg; jury
and verdict for defendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIEp REMEpY.-Mr
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used foI
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers 70.
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothcs the child. softcns the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant 10 the
tastc. Sold BY Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
ian17 60 d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Stono Cream.

Stone cream is very simple reo-
ipe. First dissolve half an ounce Of
gelatin In a little water; then add
to it pint of sweetened milk which
has been boiled with lemon peel. AS
soon as it is cold pour this slowly
over layer of jam in deep glass
dish. When quite set, stick strips
Of blanched almonds into the cream
and serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-A meeting
of white republicans was held at the
snip yard last night to organize a Nc
Kinley and Hobart Club. About 40
men were present who signitied their
intention OF joining the club. After an
interchange OF views it was decided to
postpone the election of officers till
next Friday night. 1t was decided to
erect flag pole either on the south
end of Windmill hill or on Battery
Rodgers hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

COUNTY NoTEs.-Contracts are about
to ne Let for the improvement of the
county road from Ballstou to Golfers
Hill, also from Four-mile run, in Jetfer-
son district, to Mount Vernon avenue.
Trains will be running from George
town to Fostoria, on the Washington
and Falls Church railroad, by next Sat
urday. Fostoria is within short dis
lance of Falls Church.
Forty-two lots have been sold in the
Addison Heights property.
SO keen were Washington people for
lots at Ballston last Sunday that they
invaded the home of the real estate
agent there, who was absent, and be-
cause his clerk wouldn't sell them lots
and accept the first payment 80 as to
bind the sale, they set upon him and
beat him severely.
A contract has been made for the
erection of FIVE new houses at Fostoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

A. G. Elliott & Co., the we'll known paper
manufacturers and dealers, of Philadelphis,
Pa made an assignment to-day. The an
nouncement of the failure caused great
surprise as it was believed the finn was be-
yond the probability Of embarrassment. Tie
failure carries with it the embarrassment of
the Philadelphia Parchment Company, linz
tied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Flour dull. Wheat
dull; spot and July 617sa62; Aug 61a,a
90 Sept 621aa62as; steamer No 2 red 57a.
a5S; Southern wheat by sample 5Sa64 !;
do on grade 61a64. Corn weak; spot and
July 297sa30 Aug 29a. a30; Sept 30a30t;
southern white corn 31Na32 Oats
strong; No 2 white 27laa2S; No = miIed
24a241h Bye steady; No 2 nearby 341aa
30 do. Western 35a351a. Hay firm Pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
MONETARY and COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, July 28.-Stocks were quiet
and generally lower during the first hour Of
business st the Stock Exchange The market
felt the loss Of commission house buying and
was adversely influenced by selling for for
egn account. Losses as rule were nnim-
portant. Speculation at IL o'clock was quiet
and weak.
BALTIMORE. July 2S.-virgnia Century
551b asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

The upper floor of Music Hall, in
Frankfort, q Philadelphia, Pa, suburb,
was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss, 500, 900; partially COW
cred by insurance. The place has not
been used for amusement purposes
since last winter. The lower part Of
the building was used for store pur-
poses, and the damage there was prin-
cipally by water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

EFFEcTUAL.-Chsrles ]. Booth, Oliyewood,
Cal, says: II have used Ayers Pills in my
family for several years, and have always
found them most effcctusl in the relief of all
ments arising from disordered stomach, tor
pid liver and constipstcG bowels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

NEW YORK July 29.-Flour-State and
Western steady and unchanged Southern
quiet and unchanged. Rye Flour steady
superine 81 40a2 so Wheat-No 2 red
opened weak at l1c decline; fairly active and
s:eady; Aug 633saG3a.. Rye quiet; W, stern
38la. Corn-No 2 dull and lower Sept 81 J.,
a314i. Oats-No 2 dull and steady Sept
22ss asked; State 24s29 Western 22a29
Pork quiet: new mess 81 75aS 25 old mess
81 50s7 rs Lard dull; steam rendered
So so asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
10 Atlantic City and
RctuI n---SS.

The Pennsylvania railroad Company will
operate on Saturdays, August 1st Sth, 18th
and 22nd, special train excursions through,
TO and from Atlantic City, without change of
cars, via Delaware bridge route, avoiding
transfer of passengers through Philadelphia
Trains will leave Washington at HOO p. m.
arriving in Atlantic City Sunday morning in
time for breakfast. Returning, leave Atlantic
City 600 p. m. same day. Bate, So for the
rnuud trin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

The steam yacht Americas, which
has recently been oyerhauled and pro-
vided with new boiler, made trial
trip yesterday evening to the sstisfac-
ton Of the members of the club who
own her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

GH0RT ENDS PLAIN MUsLINs, 1.yard
~ wide, at &c, 40 inches wide, at Sc at
A, C.. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

The August number Of the 81. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from its publish
ers, the Century Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

CHICAGO. July Wheat-sept 59s5Sa.;
Dec 61a607s. Corn-sept 25ls Dec 25l2 !;
MAY 2Sas. Oats-Sept 117s217a.,; May
20Ssa20l2. Pork-Sept So 95. Ribs-Scpt
So 12h. Lard-Sept So 15.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

NREPONs in beautiful colors, reduced to
" Sc and Zoe per yard, at
A. c. SLAYMAEER,A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
alexandria @asettf.
TUESDAY EvFvrNc IrT-v - 1895.
LUC4L MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABuITIRs.-For this
section local thunderStorms t,-lsy and to-
night. Wednesday probably fair slightly
cooler Wednesday morning; westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
A white man, arrested by Officer
Wilkinson for being drunk on the
streets, was fined 81.
Louisa Undertake and Betty Feney,
both colored, arrested by Officer Davis
for drunken and disorderly conduct,
were fined IS each, or given 80 days in
the work house.
James Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officer Davis for assaulting his wife,
was fined s..
Joseph Pollard, colored, arrested by
Officers Beach and Young for assaulting
w. H. Williams, colored, was fined So,
and Charles Pines and Gabrielle Lee,
also colored, arrested by the same Off
GERS for disorderly conduct, were fined
y 80 each.
A white man, charged with assault
ing an acquaintance, was fined 50.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and warm. Seven prisoners were at
the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
MEDICINAL.

BEAUTIFUL line of WELTS for Waists
ID and Shirts, fast colors, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

Personal. = Misses Maybelle and
JEANNE Ewing left this morning to
spend month with friends in the
neighborhood of Harrisonburg, Va.
Mr.. Bert Tatsapaugh has been ap-
pointed TO position as machinist at the
Four Mile Run power house of the
electric railway.
Mrs. Susan Duty, of Chicago, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Thomas Downey.
This IS her first visit to Alexandria for
twenty-seven years.
Mrs. c. F. Lee will leave here to-
morrow for Capon Springs TO spend the
remainder of the summer.
Mrs. John Aitcheson has gone to
Snickersville to spend a few weeks.
Among the registered guests at Princess
Anne Hotel, Virginia Beach, is Miss Dempsey,
of this city.
Mrs. John Bergin and daughter have gone
TO Holly Grove, Fairfax county, for the sum-
mer.
Miss Mary W. Head is on visit to her
aunt, Mrs. George lead, at Holly Grove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Alexandria Marker. July oS.

The offerings OF grain to-day were very
light and but little was done in the grain
market. Prices remain unchanged Coun.
try Produce is also dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

NEW CROP OF NEW ORLEANS MO.
IN LASSES, choice quality. received to-day
by &c MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

GOOD QUALITY SOC SHIRT WAISTS
VI reduced TO SOC at
A. C. SLAYMAKER,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

v AIDES RIBBED VESTS, large lot t
~ sell at 4c each, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Ameskeag
u Dress Ginghams, just received to sell at
61bc, at A. C. sLAYMAKER's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

n ENgINE rORYO RICO MoLAssEs,
w choice quality, just received by
&c MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

CRoMARTY YARMOUTH BLoATERs
~ just received by
&C. MILRURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. July d.
Swine.-The receipts this week were 1896
head. There is not heavy run OF hogs this
week the number being some I. so head less
than it was last week. There is no change
since then, nor for several late market days
in the quotations ruling. Trade is not active
Prices of good light far Western hogs 81 20
%, others So 75a3.90 per 100 lbs gross,
and Roughs So 50a3 per 100 lbs gross.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is only fair
run of sheep and lambs here Prices for
sheep range st 11aa31ac per ID, and few
extra at 3a4c per ID gross. For common to
good lambs 3t4a5l4c per Id gross, being 1..c
of. Trade active for good sheep and lambs.
Common of both not wanted.
Calves.-The demand is fair for good calves
at last weeks range of values, 3a41ac per lb
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, July 81.
Beef Cattle were in fair demand at de-
lows: Extra 43sa41ac, good 41sa4 &c me-
dunn 37sa4c, common 3Aaa3a.c per lb.
Sheep in larger supply with only a fair de-
mand. The quotations were as follows; Ex-
ira 41ss4Ac, good 3aAa4c, medium 3t,s
31pc, common 2a4a3c, culls 1a21ac per ID.
Lambs 3a5c per ID. Hogs were unchanged
at 5asq5Asc per lii for Westerns, and 4aaa5c
per ID for State Fat COWS were weak at Olga
3Lac per h. Thin COWS were dull at $Sa
IS per head. Veal calves were better at So
&c per lb. Mich COWS were in fair demard
at $25a45 per head. Dressed steers sold at
6a7 lac per ID. Dressed COWS were fairly &C.
tive at 5a6c per lb.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, July 81
Beeves-market quiet but a trife nm for hest
steers and grass bulls; poor to primo native
steers So. 45a4. %, stays and oxen So. 4Oa4
bulls $1.IQs2 so, dry COWS 81. 25a2. 90 per
100 lhS. Calyes-market active and lac
higher poor to prime $4a6 10, buttermiik
caves 81 75s3.25 per 100 lbs. Sheep and
Lambs-good stock higher others slow and
unchanged poor to prime sheep S2a3.S71a
per 100 lbs; common to prime lambs SO. :2..a
o.1o per 100 lbs. Hogs-marke. steady at
S3.5Oa4 1OIa 10Olhs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

~ GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.'S RUBBER
VI Coats. Mackintoshes, etc, at
A c. SLAYMLEER,C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
J. G. MILBURN.

pURE APPLE VINEGAR, old and fine.
i for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

NEW CANNED LOBSTER, Mild Cheese
N and Small Hams just received by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

RefrigeratOrS and Water Coolers
AT CLEARING PRICES.
$685.. Reduced from $6.95.
$3.50. Reduced from 1896.
1895. Reduced from $1,000.
$1,000 Reduced from $1,000.
S14.00. Reduced from $500.
$500. Reduced from S16 so.
$1,000. Reduced from $3.50,
ICE CHESTS,
$4.a5 Reduced from $685..
$3.50. Reduced from $G95.
WATER COOLERS.
81 Reduced from Sl95.
$500. Reduced from $500.
1915. Reduced from 1915.
$3.50. Reduced from $3.50.
COOLER STANDS.
$3.50 Reduced from So 80
(Imrd hoor........ second annex
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
ALABAMA.

the doctor had a written contract with
 Burdeshaw to furnish said horse and
 buggy until December 31, 1896.
 This morning Dr. Christian called at
 the Journal office and gave his version of
 his elopement with Mrs. T. J. Walden,
 or rather her elopement with him. He is rather fine looking man of 45 years,
 and impressed the Journal with the truth
 of his strange story. He showed a legal
 contract as above He says it is a case
 of infatuation on the part of a beautiful
 woman, who declares that she will com
 init suicide if he deserts, now that she
 has, voluntarily and against his protest,
 abandoned all for love of him. The doctor further says that as soon as he found out some months ago that Walden was brother Odd Fellow he told him of the relations existing with his wife, and further said that he would resign the office of noble grand of the Do- than lodge and move away in order not to break up Walden's home. But the woman in, the case insisted on going with the doctor, and he feels under the cir cumstances that he must now, as an hon orable man, protect her, although he will not live with her until she can get an Oklahoma divorce and marry him. Dr. Christian said that Walden was closeted with him in the Dothan jail Sun day and told him to take the woman and go to hell or any other place with her" | and that no further prosecution would be had.
 Dr. Christian will return to Ovestes, Ala, near Georgiana, where he has al ready gained a good practice and enjoys l the respect and support of its best citi zenS.
 The statement that Dr. Christian had | left Dothan several years ago clandes- | timely with woman for the far west | and had only returned about a year ago | was incorrect. Dr. Christian says he left | for the west several years ago, but there | was no woman in the case. He re- | turned to Florida about two years ago l and invested in an orange grove, which proved a disastrous investment. He re-
 turned to Dothan last September, accom- panied by his son, where he has since re- | sided, doing a lucrative practive and | having the respect and esteem of the community.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
PRATTVILLE.
Gin Company Has Been Working Overtime.
 "Bike Craze'' Has Struck.

Gin Company Has Been Working Overtime.
 "Bike Craze'' Has Struck.
 Prattville, June 3.-(Special)-Mr w. w. Wallace of Birmingham has organiz- ed a good lodge of the order of the Fra ternaI Mystic Circle at this place, and the prospects are that it will grow to be the first order of the place. Those who have gone into it are we'll pleased.
 Capt. w. T. Northingtons dwelling is about completed, and he will move into it in a few days. This is the best house in this part of the state.
 Miss Parkman of TuskalooSa is visit ing relatives and friends in this place.
 Miss Pearson of Montgomery returned to her home yesterday after very pleas ant visit with friends in this place.
 Work on the Presbyterian church is nearing completion, and in the near fu- iture there will be very ''creditable' house in that part of town for the good people of that family to worship in.
 The Methodist church has been recent ly recovered with tin shingles. This was the proper thing to do. Prattville can now boast of as good churches as can be found anywhere.
 No factory could make better ice than the Prattville Ice company is putting out daily. We have good reason to feel a just pride in our ice factory.
 The Daniel Pratt Gin company closed down their shop yesterday to repair the water wheel, which will be done in few days. They have recently begun to work their men eleven hours per day on ac- count of being behind with orders.
 Farmers report that the crops are the best that have ever been seen in this part of the country in years The rains have come just when they seem to be most needed, and everything is doing it's best
 Mir. Harry Cresman of Birmingham was hurt in the shop of the Daniel Pratt Gin company last week and went home We hope he will soon recover. MT. Cres- man is fine pattern maker, and was down here making patterns for the new cotton press that the company Is getting out.
 The bicycle "craze" has at last struck our town. Now one can hardly walk the streets without coming in contact with a wheelman and his wheel We are glad the people take to the wheel so freely, as 1t VII revolutionize the mode of exercise for both men and women. And there, is no good reason why the wheel might not become more popular than it is now.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. $10-5-room cottage, No. SPA 20th street. $S-4.room cottage. Mo- 2427 Sth avenue. Store suitable for a wholesale business, Nos. 1 and 20th street.
 FOR SALE Farm, 423 acres, 8 miles from city on ma cadamized road and railroad; fine land; fine timber; Sl0 per acre, one-third cash, balance easy $1600-Nce cottage near 20th street car line. s5000-Lot 100x203, walled in, cement walk; 9-room house, bath room on each floor; nicely finished throughout; new barn; dummy and electric cars, South High lands. s35OO-Lot 5Ox2Oo, S-room residence, cost s6OO0. 56500-Lot 70x212, elegant residence, 18th street, between 10th and 11th avenues, south. s165O-Lot 1OOx24o, story house, near dum- my
 Several good pieces city property, well rented, or a nice little farm to exchange for merchandise.
 Money to loan on well located business or resident property
 MALONE & BELL 2O17 1st avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
Putting on City Airs.

Union Springs Herald.
 Work on the engine plant for the water works is rapidly going on, the pumps have been put in position and the large boilers will soon be ready for service. We are going to have fine system, there is no doubt, and the greatest trouble that Union Springs has had to contend with will be done away with. When the 'tpul- verized' Belgian block pavements in the middle of the streets shall be solidified and electric lights shine in the town we shall be all right and folks will flock to this place to live.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
After Five Years.
Stevenson Chronicle.

SteVenSOn ChrOnlcIe.
 George Baty was arrested by Sheriff Robinson last Saturday on bill found by the grand pury in 1890. In that year Baty and man by the name of Tom Precise had a duel on the streets of Scottsboro, in which a horse was killed by the former, though neither of the principals were hurt. Baty soon left the country and returned only few days ago. He is quite broken up over the af- fair and says he did not know there was a warrant for him. He was unable to make bond and was lodged in jail.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
Registration in Autauga.

Prattville, June 3.-(Special)-The reg istration closed with about 535 voters on the books, and of this number there are about 250 negroes and perhaps about the are republicans and populists There are quite number of negroes who have al- ways voted the democratic ticket, and they have all registered. There is no ap- prehension that we will not carry the county in the coming election.