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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

Excelsior Bakinl POwder-R. II.
List
Garnet Sweepers -Nesbitt & Bro.
A Word About Bicycles-Geo. W.
JOhnsOn's Sons.
Notice 10 Apphcants-State Board Oh
Health.
CAL for Democratic Convention
FIFTH PAGE.
Opera House-Blind Boone Concert
Company.
Tee,h Extracted Frse-Chicago Dent
lists.
EIGHTH PAGE.
The Best $50 Hat-M. j. McFadden.
Silks-Geo. ~ Shook 4 Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

The marvellous biniardist, Ives, is
one jack-of-au trades who shines SUI
preme in al least one Of them. He has
been a Jockey. a base ball pitcher and
catcher. a champion roller skater.
speedy bicyclist and at one time tried
his hand at newspaper reporting. a
man with this varied practical exper-
fence ought certainly 20 be equal TO all
most anything that turns up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

The passage of the Cuban resolutions
by the House yesterday had at least
one marked effect. Ii furnished the
bulls at Chicago with a lever by which
they were easily enabled TO force mp
the price Of grain and provisions sew
eraI notches. Tomorrow being hol-
iday on the Chicago Board Of Trade.
Spectators will have an extra twenty
four hours TO guess which way the cat
viii next jump
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07
A SUGGESTION.
To the Editor Of the Register.

Lut LulloI VI lllt IAeSlSleT.
Sir:-ln looking over the field in
Webster district for an available candi-
date for County Commissioner. I can
see one. c. ". Kreiter. who has been
faithful TO all the trusts reposed in him
by his party and the people of the dis
trict. Mr.. Kreiter has served the peo-
pie of his district with credit in Coun-
ell, but went down with a crash with
the rest; but truth crushed to earth
will rise again. With Mr.. X. in the
field we will redeem Webster and give
the people a Commissioner who is all
right, is the idea Of
MANY VOTERS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07
ESCAPED.

Three boys. William Barbee. of Brax-
ton county, Norman Bridgeman. of Put
nam county. and Alchia Woodward. of
Preston county. escaped from the State
reform school al PruntytOwn. last even
ing A reward of s. is offered for the
arrest of each of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

The letter of Secretary Carlisle TO
the Democratic chairman of Kentucky
declining to be a candidate for the pres
idency is a plain. manly. straightfor-
ward utterance. such as may be eX-
pected from Mr. Carlisle. He does not
care 10 devote the time ne owes TO the
arduous and delicate affairs Of his high
Office TO politics. He intimaJes that his
political ambition viii be satisfied by
an endorsement at the hands Of his
party in his own State Of Kentucky Of
his administration Of the affairs Of his
department Of the government
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AGENTS WANTED.

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secure territory Immediately. BRAGG x
co. Kalamazoo, Mich. mr2Sesh
AGENTS ARE COMING MONEY N
ss-lirg STORY Of Spain and Cuba" llj
heaurfful illustrations, 500 pages. So cts
oTtf- mailed on receipt OF So cts. Graphic
account Of the present war and Cuba s
s,r,lggle for liberty Freight paid and
craIff given. Act quick INTERNA-
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Re9istfr
CHARLES H. TANEy, Gsueral M-aagsr.

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
editions. Is entered az the Postofhce II
Wheeling. W. Va. as second-clsss mat ter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

The following persons were admitted
10 citizenship at the Office Of the Circuit
Clerk. yesterday, August Steiuman.
Germany; Henry Niece, Ireland; Fred.
Althouse. Germany; August KasChke.
Germany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

Ohio County Democrats have decided
to waste no time this year in putting
their candidates i'm the field and get
ting down TO the straightforward bus
mess of the campaign. TO this end the
Democratic primary election will be
held on the 18th inst Heretofore the
Democrats Of Ohio county have always
been first in the ring and this time they
propose to- maintain their usual lead.
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Congratulations, Benjamin.

And now II is said that the A. P. A.
Is behind the Mckinley boom. Mchin-
lev cannot afford TO carry the A. P. A.
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PEMOVAL NOTICE.

Drs. stathers & storer have removed
their dental office from the Masonic Build
ing to rooms s and Q, Exchange Bank
Building. where they will be pleased to see
their patrons after April 5th. ap3edh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07
"A DROP

We have dropped the price Of DR.. Mason's
Phenated Tooth Powder from 80 10 81 cts.
per bottle. three bottles for one dollar
PACKERS PHARMACY,
ap1 Mcclure House.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Blank
House Leases. Oil Leases. For Rent Cards.
For Sale Cards. and Rooms for Rent
Cards. Call al Register Office.
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STOCKS FOR SALE

Aetna-Standard Iron and Steel Co.
Wheeling Steel and Iron Co.
Wheeling Ice and Storage Co.
New Steel Bridge.
Wheeling Street Railway.
Riverside Class Co.
Bloch Bros. Tobacco co.
Provident Life Association.
La Belle Iron Works.
Crystal Glass Co.
National Bank OF West Virginia.
Wheeling Mould and Foundry CO.
Central Glass Co.
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C;11,Ol Read advertisement Of
OlIkS. Geo. VI. Shook & Co.
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C;l1-oI Read advertisement OF
OIlkS. Geo. VI. Shook & Co.
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FROM
The general improvement 10
all branches OF trade il would seem that d..
spite "sOund money harangues, Tree ST.
yer heresies,' war soareS. etc, business S
resuming its normal condition.
TO secure the full benefit Of
this revival the use Of advertising space Is
essential.
II you are Vide'aWake you
have used our Want col1mns-..ii YOU have
delayed the matter try an advertisement 10
morrow.
For rates apply at our Counting Rooms
REGISTER,
1928 Market ST.. Wheeling, W Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-07

The State Board of Health ur NICE. (.
Clarksburg April 18th for the sNamra.,
of applicants for license 20 pr..,.. Md.
cine IN West Virginia.
ap7oaws y. ID. BAKER Slcy.
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Gill; Read advertisement of
OIIkS. Geo. NJ Shook & CO.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

SEVENTH DAUGHTER OF A S-y.-,
son. al 2137 Main street. mr.,.i,
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w. r.. Chiffon. Chairman.
WI A. OHLEY. Secretary. ap,c&g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

The CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY.-An
election to select delegates to the Eighth
Congressional district convention, which
meets in Alexandria August 18th, will
be held in this city on Monday next.
Only the two Alexandria candidates
viii present their names at this primary
Capt. G. A. Mushbach and MIR. F. E.
Anderson-the candidates from the
other counties having decided to let
the Alexandria candidates have clear
field in their own city. Both these
gentlemen and their friends are max.
ing an active canvass and considerable
interest is being taken in the result.
The voting will be for delegates who
have been selected respectively by Capt.
Mushbach and Mr.. Anderson.
The delegates so far selected are:
For Capt. Mushbsch-First ward
T: Alton Moore, F. NJ. Hill, VIM.
Woolls and w. B. Dobie. Second ward
R. I. Cook, F. F. Marbury and 1. M.
Kell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Alexandria, Va, held May 26,
1896, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Havener, Burke, Ballenger, Hinken,
Davis, and Sweeney.
The license law, which WAS received from
the Common Council at the last meeting and
laid over, was read second and third times and
passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Havener, Burke, Ballenger,
Hinken, Davis, Sweeney and Mr.. Presi-
dent. Noes none.
An act to appropriate part Of the city rev
enue for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1897,
was received from the Common Council, read
second and third times and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
ayes, Messrs. Havener, Burke, Ballenger,
Hinken, Davis, Sweeney and Mr.. Presi-
dent. Noes, none.
The Committee on Public ProTerty's rec
ommendation Of an appropriation Of $165O
for the purchase of ground on which to erect
the proposed engine house for the Hydraulion
Engine Company was received from the Com
mon Council, road three times and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Havener. Burke, Ballenger,
Hinken, Davis, Sweeney and Mr.. Presi-
dent. Noes, none
An act to prevent the spread Of scarlet fever
and dipbtheria in Alexandria, was received
from the Common Council, read three times
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Eavener, Burke, Ballenger,
Hinkeu, Davis, Sweeney and Mr.. Presi-
dent Noes, none.
The following were received from tie Com
mon Council: A petition from Edward s..
Daingerfeld, John Ahern & Co. and others
asking for the extension of Prince street; also
petition from E. s. Leadbeater and others
praying for proper legislation and just legisa.
ton on charges for tapping Fayette alley sew
er; also petition from Frank Adams asking
Council to authorize the City Engineer to
haul, set curbing, and make paving on his
property, he furnishing MATERIAL also petit
ton from T. ]. Edelin, and W. II. Smith, asking
that the curbing be set in front OF tneir prop
erty on Oronoco street; also resolution
from the Board of Health recommending the
paving of certain alleys, and communica-
ton from City Engineer Dunn recommending
the renewal Of several sidewalks.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: &. E. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Supreme Council of the Royal Area.
mum in session at Savannah, Ga, IS discuss
ing the report of the committee on statistics.
A law has been passed requiring that appli-
cants for admission into local councils be
notified of the action of their applications
within forty eight hours.
Edward Berg Finlander, who yesterday
morning fatally shot Frank Dunnan and at
tempted to shoot Policeman Gray, committed
suicide in the Tombs prison at New York last
night by hanging from the gas pipe in his
cell.
The trial of Alonzo Walling, indicted for
the murder of Pearl Bryan, for which Scott
jackson stands convicted, Was called in the
Campbell county, KY, court yesterday. The
entire day was spent in selecting jurymen.
The entire estate of DR.. w. B. MCGOWAN,
who committed suicide at Ligonier, Pa, last
Friday, was left to the University of Pennsyl.
vania at Philadelphia The estimated value
is 100000.
There is possibility that the Milwaukee
street railway strike will be settled to-day as
negotiations for settlement are in progress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
THE ELECTION for Commemorative

The ELECTION for Commemorative
Attorney, City Sergeant, Magistrates
and Constables will be held tomorrow.
The polls will be held at the usual
voting places, and will be opened at
4:43 a. m. and closed at III p. m. (time
calculated for this city,. The election
will Re under the amended Walton law,
which does away with the constable
feature and allows an illiterate voter to
choose one of the judges to prepare
his ticket.
The respective candidates are making
an active canvass and say that a large
vote will be polled. 1t is hoped that
this may be true. Every democrat is
urged to go to the polls and cast his
ballot, so as to make the vote as large
as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
Cars Reception.

Moscow, May N.-To.day Emperor
Nicolas II and his consort received the
congratulations of foreign representa-
tions, the Christian clergy, the Minis
tiers of State and other dignitaries.
The reception took place in the Palace
of the Kremlin, in the throne room.
This room, which had been renovated
for the coronation fetes, presented
brilliant appearance.
The Emperor was dressed in gen.
erals uniform, the Empress in Russian
gala costume. On one of the other
days set apart for receiving congratula-
tions, the Car will receive Populations
from the Orthodox church and the va
rious sects in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
May Goth, 1896 there were present:
Messrs Burke, Moore, Strider, Latham,
Klaus, Beach, Mushbach, Harrison, Cation,
Uhler and White.
An act to appropriate q part of the City
Revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1897, reported by the Finance Committee,
| was read 8 times and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Moore, Strider, La
| than, Klaus, Beach, Mushbach, Harrison, Ca
| ton, Uhler, White and Mr. President-12.
Noes none.
Upon the petition of T. ]. Edelin, and VIM.
q. Smith for curbing to be set and gutter
| laid in front of their property on Oronoco
street, between Columbus and Alfred streets
the Committee on Streets recommendation
that the work be done, when the proper ma
terial shall have been supplied by the prop
| erty owners was adopted. as was also like
report by the same committee upon the petit
ton Of Frank NJ. Adams for curbing to be set
| and paving to DO done in front Of his property,
corner Fairfax and Wolfe streets.
Tho recommendations of the Board OF
Health that certain alleys be repsved, was
favorably reported upon by the Committee on
Streets with the recommendation that the
proper ordinance be drawn by the Corpora.
| ton Attorney and the work be done as soon
rs practicable, and the report was adopted.
| Upon the petition of Z. S. Leadbeater and
others for an adjustment of their sewer tax
the Committee on Streets reported adversely
and recommended that the litigation begun
| by the petitioners be allowed to proceed to a
| decision" thus determining the rights OF the
city in the premises and it was so ordered.
\ foit;
ers for the extension of Prince street from
Peyton street to the corporation line was re-
turned by the Committee on Streets with the
| r. port that the estimated amount for grading
and opening of the street was 1925, and the
recommendation that the street be opened
provided the price asked for the lots across
| the street be not too great, the whole matter
was referred back to the committee for addi-
tional information as to the cost of lots, etc.
| The recommendation of the Committee on
Public Property that $3.50 be sppron--;;ated
for the purchase of a lot Of ginE.l d IS feet 6
inches by 1O7 feet on the east side of Patrick
street, between King and Cameron streets,
upon which to erect house for the Hy-
draulion Engine Company was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes, Messrs Burke, Moore, gtridpr, La-
than, Eans Beach, Mushhsch, Harrison, Ca
ton, Uhler, White and Mr.. Piesident-12.
HOES, none.
An act to prevent the spread of scarlet
fever and diphtheria in the city of Ale1sn-
dris, reported by the Committee on General
Laws, was read three times and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Moare, strider, La
than, Kaus, Mushbach, Harrison, Ca
ton, Uhler, White and Mr.. President-11.
Noes, none. -
A communication from the City Engineer
! to the chairman of the Committee on Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed of by Mayor Thompson
last night
white boy, arrested by officer Lyles fol-
fighting, was fined 81.
colored boy, arrested by the same officer,
III similar otiense, was dismissed. 1t appear
iDg that he did not make the first assault.
Two men. charged with disorderiy conduct,
Lad their case continued.
The following cases were disposed of this
morning:
Andrew Lomax, colored, arrested by Lieu'
tenant Smith for disorderly conduct, was
dued So
VIM Dudley. colored, srres ed by Officer
Beach for disorderly conduct, WAS fined 50.
Samuel Nappa, colored, arrested by Officer
Young for being dunk and disorderly neal
The colorcd Odd Fellows hall, was fined 80.
George Lewis, John Daniel, Henry Will
l,ms and Oscar Clarke, sll colored, arrested
by Special officer Loven for trespassing upon
the cars Of the Southern Railway Company,
were sent to the cha n gang for ten days.
NlGnT REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool. Seven prisoners and one lodger
were 81 the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

The EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHooL.-Un-
der the terms of settlement between
the trustees of the Diocese of Virginia
and Mr.. l.. NJ. Blackford, for more than
twenty-five years the honored princi-
pa! o! the Episcopal High School, but
little change has been made in the for.
mer position of Mr.. Blackford. The
new official who is to be appointed, the
proctor, as he is to be called, has charge
OF the grounds, and buildings of both
Inc seminary and the school. His sp-
pontment requires Mr.. Blackford's
confirmation, who fixes his salary and
pays part of it, and he makes purchases
Under Mr. Blackford's direction for the
boarding department of the school. Mr..
backford's relations TO the public and
10 the boys remain unchanged, and he
continues head of everything and re-
sponsible for everything as heretofore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

COUNTY Notes.-The people of the
county will vote to morrow on the
Question of the removal of the county
court house from this city to one Of the
points near the center of the county re-
gently named by the board of super.
nSoFs. The three locations to be voted
iGF are Hunters Chapel, Addison
heights and Fort Myer Heights. The
,1catlon receiving the greatest number
VI =, Votes will be the future location OF
'ae county court house.
Inc ties and rails Of the electric rail:
tOsa from Washington to Falls Church
nave been laid for over halfthe distance
a T the electric poles have been set.
!; Inc work is being rapidly pushed, and
:, IN; Is confidently asserted that the road
" "i'i De IN full operation before the last
SluS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-A good.
sized audience of colored voters met at
Zion Hall last night to discuss the COM
ing election. M. l.. Robinson presided
and ]. Wesley Williams was secretary.
Speeches were made by w. G. Payne,
Charles Bowles, r. Redd, M. L. Robin
sou, Decatur Thompson, Thomas H.
Morgan and others. NJ. L. Robinso 4
was endorsed for Magistrate in the 4th
ward. Sentiment was divided between
the white candidates for city offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
The Floods Subsidinp.

OscEoLA, Mo-. May 27.-The Usage
river is about stationary. Points
above report rise of thirteen
inches since last night, but owing
to the rapid decline in the Sac
river the rise was hardly perceptible
here. The town of Monegsw Springs
has been abandoned and the stores
closed. The springs proper are under
So feet of water, but the town was sup
posed to be above high tide. The
Osege valley has probably seen the
worst and the river will likely show D
fall to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

,UHAETER.-'Judge Norton to-day
ff'ahted charter to the United States
a9ag distance Telephone and Tele-
81 s.aPn Company, the objects of which
nc -n, 70 establish and maintain telegraph
Su 4, telephone lines. The capital stock
:, - N,OVO and Mr.. G. L. Boothe is to be
tye agent in this city. The officers are
san 3, D. Hubbell, president; James Rus
t sen, treasurer; W. J. Atkinson, secre-
my ya,s and general manager, all of Balti-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Saturday next, May 80, will be Dec
Grafton Day and legal holiday.
The interior of the station house is
receiving its spring coat of whitewash.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Tenn
plars held an interesting meeting last
night.
The condition of VIM. Bright, who
is still at the Infirmary, remains un-
changed.
The public school at West End will
be closed tonight with appropriate
exercises.
James w. Jackson Council. Of the
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will hold its regular
meeting tonight.
Wallace, the little son of Mr.. Noble
Lindsey, was struck by ball yester-
day and had his collar bone quite badly
hurt.
Elizabeth W. Throckmorton has been
granted divorce in Washington from
Arthur T. Throckmorton, with alimony
of $24 monthly.
The steam yacht LOWE Randall hav-
ing been fitted with a new wheel in
place of the one lost recently, left the
shipyard yesterday.
Several men from this city, it is said,
persist in violating the game laws by
shooting birds in the country near this
city. The birds, it is said, are sent to
Washington and sold.
The fire alarm late yesterday even
ing was caused by the burning of a
chimney of a frame building on King
street, near Columbus, which brought
out the fire department.
The City Electoral Board met last
night and in the presence of the Judge
of the Corporation Court stamped the
ballots to be voted at to-morrow's cleo
ton and completed other arrangements
for that election.
A lace curtain at the residence OF
Rev. P. P. Phillips, on Duke street,
caught fire from q gas jet yesterday
evening. A neighbor saw the blaze
and hastily entering the house put out
the flames before much damage had
been done.
The Southern Railway Company will
abandon West Point as q terminus OF
the railway and the York river line
steamers, and will connect at Norfolk
Instead. This, it is thought, will cause
a war with the Seabord Air Line and
the Bay Line.
An adjourned meeting of the Board
of Police Commissioners will be held at
S o'clock tonight in the Mayors office.
The meeting is for the purpose of ex-
aiming into the case of Officer James
Hall, who shot VIM. Bright some weeks
ago while resisting arrest.
Capt. G. A. Mushbach has issued an
order directing his command, the Alex
andria Light Infantry, to assemble at
the armory on Saturday at 5 o'clock
and march to the national cemetery
where they will, as usual on Decora-
ton Day, fire salute over the remains
of the soldiers buried there.
/ As the Hydraulion engine was on the
way to the fire last night and while
passing the corner of Royal and King
streets one of tho wheels got caught in
the electric railway track and the axle
was slightly bent. No one was hurt,
however, and the axle has been repair
ed and the engine is in service.
The body of Mr.. Eugene II. Nc
Michael, who, as stated in the GAZETTE
of that date, died suddenly of apoplezy
at the St. Asaph Driving Park yester
day evening, was brought to this city
by Undertaken Wheatley, and after be-
ing prepared for burial were taken
back to his home in Washington. He
was 55 years old, and went to Washing
ton from Vickshurg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

FINE STRAwBERRIEs.-Mr. W. NJ.
Smith, Overseer of the Aims House,
sent to this Office to-day some Of the
finest strawberries ever grown in this
part of the country. They are extra
large and sweet, and were much en-
joyed. Mr.. Smith has for several years
made strawberry growing specially,
aud he has brought the fruit to per-
lection of which Pomona herself would
be Justly proud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-27

A BIG SALE.-All the property at
New Alexandria offered for sale there
to-day by Messrs. J. S. Swartz and F.
K. Nipple, trustees, was purchased by
the Land and River Improvement Co.
for S25, $50.