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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03
French Piques.
Regular price zoe. We are going to
sell them at 15c yard.
Greatest Bargain in the Market.

One of those Gentlemens Linen Crash
Suits which would cost you So to
make. You may get one as long as We
have them for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

BARGAIN IN WHITE DUCK. White
Duck, in 2 to 12-ysrd lengths, suitable for
skirts, suits, vests, &C. Sc a yard, Regular
price, 121ac.7Second floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

BARGAIN IN CHILDREN's KILT SUITS.
Washable Kilt Suits, Soc each. Regular
Prices, 81 % and S1.50-Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03
Hosiery and Ladies' Underwear
At a Great Reduction.

lUOlUl Gliu UGulCO UuuOl WUll
At a Great Reduction.
We have received Manufacturer
sample line of magnificent Dresses for
Misses and Children, in White, Cling
ham, Peroal and Calico. Prices to suit
everyone
Headquarters for Shirt Waists Ale
ways the latest Belts, Neckties, Collars,
Cuffs and all the seasons necessities.
Extraordlnary.o Offerings in Wrappers.
The prices which we have put on our
Trunks will clean them out at once.
Lose no time in seeing them.
Special sale in Ladies' Dress Skirts.
We will have on sale Monday 300 Of
all color of those 10c Curtains.
Come carly and get the choice Of the
great bargains We are offering in every
department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03
4 New Line Of PercalS,

All of tho latest and newest styles
Polka Dots, Red and Black, Blue and
White, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

CRORT ENDS UNBLEACHED COTTON,
- very heavy, yard wide, at
a. c. SLAYAiAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03
.o THE OWNERS OF DOGS.

jc2 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

T oNG CLOTH REMNANTS, very fice, TO
- sell at Sc per yard. at
4. c. SLAYHAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

EIGURED DIMITIEs, handsome line of
Il Short Ends, to be sod at low prices, at
a C. SIAyMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-03

BARGAIN IN CHILDREN's NULL
H ATS. Little Children's White Null Hats,
soc each. Regular price, 75c.-sccond Third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

urge upon the Democratic voters OF this
district TO rally TO the support Of Tyler,
EchOls, and Montague, and 10 give a
majority Unprecedented in the annals OF
Virginia.
Resolved, g, That the Democrats OF
Buckingham ana Cumberland favor an
income-tax, in order TO eQualiZe the bur-
dens of the people. and they look with
alarm upon the extraordinary action Of
Mr.. Justice Shiras, who, between two
days, changed his convictions Of a life
time on this great subject under ciTcum-
stances well calculated to excite the ap-
prehension Of thoughtful men. that the
power of trusts and corporations has in
yaded the sacred tribunal Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States Of America,
and that we are confronted by a judicial
usurpation Of power which is a new and
dangerous foe TO the liberties Of the peo-
pie.
Hon. w. VI. Cabel also offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That We cordially endorse
the Hon. j. u. Moss for reelection, and
hereby instruct our delegate 10 be nomi-
mated to vote for him.
Twenty-ons delegates were appointed
to attend the convention at Cumberland
Courthouse, and the meeting closed with
a resolution instructing the secretary to
send its proceedings TO the Richmond
Dispatch, Appomattox and Buckingham
Times, and Scottsyille Courier, for pub
LEGATION. w. T.. PRATT Chairman.
b. Shaw. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
A Race for Life.

q. l.. Molloy in New York Ledger
A gun is heard at the dead of night,
"Lifeboat, ready!'
And every man to the signal true
Fights for place in the eager crew;
Now, lads, steady
First a glance at the shuddering foam,
Now a look at the loving home,
Then together, with bated breath,
They launch their boat in the gulf Of death
Over the breakers wild,
Little they reck Of weather,
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray
Hear the skipper cheer and say
up with her. lads, and lift her
Al! together"
They see the ship in a sudden fash,
Sinking ever;
And grip their oars with deeper breath,
Now it's come to a fight with death
Now or neyerl
Fifty strokes and they're at her side,
If they live in the boiling tide.
II they last thro' Inc awful strife;
An. my lads, it's a race for lifel
over the breakers wild,
Little they reck OF weather,
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray,
Hear the skipper cheer, and say
up with her. lads, and lift her
All together!'
And loving hearts are on the shore,
Hoping, fearing
Till over the sea there comes cheer,
Then the click Of the oars you hear,
Homeward steering.
Meier a thought OF the danger past,
Now the lads are on land at last.
What's a storm 10 a gallant crew,
who race for Life, and who win H., too?
over the breakers wild,
Little they reck OF weather
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray,
Hear the skipper cheer, and say
up with her lads. and lift her
All togetherp'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention
and the style OF work and prices win
be sure to please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

full and fortune smiled on Miss Hughes
at once. The development Of the idet
naturally created new methods and thu
picture hat is one of the most charming
Of them all. 1t took, it will be seen, al
American girl TO teach the artistic Ole
World what the most artistic Of one Of
the greatest Of arts really is.
Sometimes the person who sits for a
photograph Will take a notion that in
stead Of a painting they would like 10
appear as if the central object Of an
engraving. Modern Photographic me-
thods make this easy of accomplishment,
and as we look at one Of these pic
lures Ii seems az II the friend whom it
represents had suddenly been exalted to
that ambitious height reserved for those
who have won the attention of fame.
And now, If the young woman,
whether OF the Four Hundred or the
Sixty Million, wishes TO appear TO be
in touch with all that is fashionable.
she should have herself photographed
I'm a big hat, evening gown, and so posed
that IL viii appear as IL she might have
just stepped out OF one Of those most
charming of paintings which we know
as Gainsboroughs and the flower OF the
artistic genius of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
one Of the funniest things possible is
10 take some Old album ana see how
people used TO dress when photography
first came into vogue. You Will come
across in any old book photographs of
dowagers in rusLing silks and huge
crinolines, apparently pacing the sands
Of the seashore. Unluckily, IL never
used 20 occur 90 the Photographic artist
OF that day TO blend in the slightest de-
gree the toilettes Of his sisters with the
scenery he put at the back Of them.
Hence some very amusing contradic-
lions were sent down to posterity. Tho
meekest Of men and most unlikely Of
women were discovered leaning against
enormous marble pillars, or on the point
OF ascending noble marble staircases IL
was only by fltering through a period
when what were known as yignette
Photographs were the fashion that we
happened upon dresses and scenery more
properly artistic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
HAIL LARGE AS EGGS.
STONES OF THIS PHENOMENAL
FELL AT MANASSAS, VA.
or GREAT INTEREST TO SCIENCE.
Prof. Charles II. Winston, of Rich
mond College, Personally Examines
Them and Writes Interestingly
and IustructiveIy of Them.

The following article, on Remarkable
Hai,stones,' was prepared by me for
Science" and published by that Jour
nal in its issue of September 18th.
| sent 1t first TO Science" as the sub
ject seemed TO me to have some scienti-
&c importance. But as It has also
popular interest / should be pleased to
have 1t appear also in the Dispatch, so
that II may have wider circulation.
especially in that section OF our State in
which the remarkable storm occurred
/ am anxious TO obtain in this way,
ana to put on record. other accounts
)f this fall of hail. which, though truly
phenomenal and unequalled. 1 think, In
some respects, by any similar fan In
1ur State within recent years. seems not
20 have received any notice whatever
rom the local press. Following is tAe
article from Science:
REMARKABLE HAILSTONES
About 8 O'Clock IA the afternoon OF Au-
gust 10th I was ct Manassas Depot. in
Prince William county, Va. near the
famous battlefield. waiting for n train.
There was GONE pretty severe thunder
and lightning lOg 2 bar hour or 50, ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

General Lee may as well continue at his
post in Habana until the end OF the war
He won't have Ions TO wait-Philadelphia
North American
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

If the administration has prevailed upon
General Fitzhugh Lee to continue at hie
post in Habana. IL. not he. is TO be con
graduated. There is neither comfort
profit. nor much glory in the HabanG
consuiship during the present trolblesome
times. II involves merely work, and
General Lee has done the work we'll
Buffalo Express.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Resolutions Adopted Discussing
National md state Subjects.

Cg'or the Dispatch)
At a mass-meeting of the Democrats
| OF buckingham county. held at the court
| house on Tuesday, September n, 1897, fcr
| the purpose OF electing delegates TO the
convention, 10 be held at Cumberland
| Courthouse, September 30, 1897 TO nomi-
nate a candidate for the House Of Dele.
| gates from buckingham and Cumberland
counties. DR.. w Il. Pratt was electes
chairman and b. Shaw secretary. Hon.
w. NJ Cabel. e. W. HUBBARD, and Camm
Patteson made excellent speeches. as
did also b. w. l. Blanton, of Cumberland
who was brought into the meeting by a
committee Of five, appointed by the
Chair for the purpose.
Hon. w. NJ. Cabel offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Resolved. l, Recognizing the comfy
which should exist between counties com
prlsing an electoral district, we are in
favor Of a citizen OF the county OF Cum
berland 10 represent the district com
posed Of the counties Of buckingham ana
Cumberland i'm the House of Delegates.
Resolved, 2, That we approve OF the
action OF our senator. ii. ID. Flood. and
our delegate, Wiley j. Hubbard, and our
former delegate, Camm Patteson, in the
Resolved. 3, That we approve Of the ac-
tion OF our senators. John w. Daniel and
Thomas 5. Martin. in their respective
capacity, and the delegate from this dis
trict is hereby INSTRUCTED 10 vote for
Hon. }. w Daniel TO succeed himself.
The following resolutions offered by
Captain Camm Patteson, were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, :, That this mas-meeting
OF Democrats of Buckingham and Cum
berland endorses and reaffirms the plat
form Of our party made al Roanoke.
Resolved 2, That the recent action Of
the Bank OF England In recognizing the
rights OF silver meets with our hearty
approval, ana we urge the advocates OF
bimetallism 10 stand firm and be stead
fast in the faith, because the victorious
logic OF events inevitably points TO the
complete reconciliation OF the great
white metal
Resolved. g. That the Democrats Of
Buckingham and Cumberland look with
undisguised alarm upon the recent action
OF the Republican party In fostering the
power of trusts and corporations against
the rights OF the people, when has re-
suited In an open sale OF the high office
OF President of the United States OF
America 10 the highest bidder, and re-
payment 10 the Sugar Trust by means
OF tarin schedule which imposes a
grievous and unjustihable burden upon
the public.
Resolved. 4. That it Is our belief thai
the legitimate result of such action will
be the destruction Of the liberties OF the
people and the only hope OF the country
lies in the success OF tho Democratic |
party. which has always been true 10 the |
Constitution. and In this connection we
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
ABOUT HAIL. IN GENERAL

II l am expected to say anything In
explanation" Of hail-stones in general,
and OF these abnormal ones, IN particJ-
lar / fear l shall be wholly disappolnt-
ing.
The origin Of hail and the reasons for
the shape, and size Of the stones, or
masses, or blocks Of ice. are matters
upon which meteorologists are no,
agreed
A distinction must be made between
the hard snow grains sometimes
called hail. that fall in winter, and hail
proper. AS 10 the latter the following
embraces about al that we know Of it:
/. II falls only in hot weather, and in
daytime. being most severe in tropical
countries.
2. 1t is generally local, embracing only
a narrow strip.
3. 1t generally precedes, rarely, IL ever
follows, a thunder shower.
4. IL usually lasts not more than ten
or fifteen minutes.
8. The sizes OF the stones, or ice
masses though often greatly exagge-
rated, may vary from that Of a pea to
that OF an orange or half brick, or Qn
tropical countries) even larger.
6. \ peculiar, rafting sound often pre-
cedes the fall of hail, as If smaller ice
masses were striking against each other.
Z. The large, irregular masses that
fali seem 10 have been made in this
way by smaller Jumps violently striking
against and (by regulatory freezing 10
each other.
8. Just what gives this violent motion
10 the smaller ice particles (Which are
probably made by a mass Of saturated
warm air being suddenly and forciby
thrust into a very cold one) we do not
know, but possibly electricity may be
concerned. At all events, hail is gene
rally accompanied by strong electrical
manifestations.
In this uncertainty as to the causes
and nature OF hail there is need for
the accumulation Of accurate observa-
lions and well authenticated facts
Hence, / again respectfully invite those
who have such facts, whether in relation
10 this phenomenal storm at Manassas
or TO any other. to send them TO me, OF
10 give them 10 tho public through the
columns Of the ever-courteous Dispatch.
CHARLES H. WINSTON.
Richmond College, Virginia, September
2, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

The determination Of President McKin
ley to retain the services Of General Fit
hugh Lee as Consul General al Habanr
indicates that there is 10 be no radica
change in the policy OF the United state
with respect TO Cuba. Cleveland Leader
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

made or what must have been a most
notable hail-storrn and / diffidentiy sub
MI my own crude and imperfect account
in the hope that thereby something fur
Their may be elected In regard 10 IL.
CHARLES H WINSTON.
Richmond College, Va, August 3, lSy7
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
After the above article was written
prepared a series Of questions. intend
ed 10 bring out some facts and esti-
mates from others who had witnessed
what / have attempted TO describe. l
sent them 10 my friend. Judge Nicol
who was absent at the time OF the
Storm, asking him 20 secure answers
for me from reliable parties. He kindly
aid so, and returned me the following
paper, In which the answers were
courteously given by Mr.. John j. Cow
hig. the telegraph operator at Manassas:
i. Dill you notice anything special and
REGULAR about the clouds or the thunder,
&c. before or during the fall Of nail?
Answer: II did not"
2. How long do you think the fall of
hail continued?
Answer: II think about Is minutes"
3. II all the stones that fell had ra-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
Lees Going Back.

Civil-service reform i'm its best and
widest sense is seen in President McKin-
legs request TO Consul General Lee TO re
turn 10 Habana. General Lee is not OF
the Presidents political iaith, and there
are plenty Of good Republicans who would
like 10 take his position. but he is a
good man in a specially important place.
and Mr.. Mckinley will not consent 10 his
removal or even accept his resignation
under present circums Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

manned on the ground. how far apart
on the average, do you think they wouic
have been. ! mean near the depot?
Answer: From 10 TO 10 feet, l think.
would be a fair estimate"
l. What was the extent of the hall
storm I'm various directions from Manas-
sas. so far as you have been able 10
learn?
Answer: About five miles north. four
miles south, six miles east, and three
miles west"
g. Was II, according to your informa-
ton. more severe. In any respect, else
where than at Manassas. II Sc, where
and how?
Answer: 1T was not"
S. Did you know or hear credibly OF
any damage to person or thing done by
II?
Answer: Every little damage. except
20 szylights, &c"
7. Give an estimate OF the size and shape
Of the largest stone you saw.
Answer: About inches In diameter;
irregular In shape"
g. About how many stones Of this
QargesD size did you see?
Answer: About forty
O. What would be about a fair average
size OF all the stones that you saw?
Answer: Would average about the size
Of a guinea-egg."
A GOOSE-EGG IN SIZE.
Judge Nicol also obtained fcr me and
enclosed the the following note, In which
the size OF the stones, or masses OF ice,
is put yet higher:
II was standing in the bank door and
saw stone fall on the opposite side OF
the street. which looked to me TO be
about the size Of a goose-egg, and made
note Of it I'm the hy-leaf Of the ledger
was working on just before l went 10
the door. Another | brought in and
measured it by the cover Of an inkstand,
which Is 2l-2 inches In diameter. and
it being the same size
&c. RAYMOND RATCLIFFE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26
WEIGHT AND MEASURE.

As there are several references to eggs
IN these accounts, I have thought IL worth
while 10 measure and 20 weigh
a sample OF both hen eggs and guinea
eggs. | find that an average hen-egg
measures Cby displacement of water
about 80 cubic inches. and weighs about
lS ounces, or nearly one ninth OF a
pound An average guined-egg measures
2.2 cubic inches and weighs L55 ounces,
or about one twelfth OF a pound. Ice is
rather tighter than an egg bulk for
bulk. in about the proportion Of 3 to Il;
50 that a lump OF ice the size Of a
guinea-egg would weigh about one
thirteenth OF pound, or nearly one
and a quarter ounces. Such mass
would, in falling, acquire momentum
that would render it a dangerous missile,
and / am surprised that no casualties
have been reported from them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-26

Under these circumstances the con
tinuance. Of General Lee even for a few
months by President Mckinley will be
gsrded as Indicative that his active as
sertion and defence OF American interests
are cordially approved by the present ad-
ministration, and that when HIS successor
comes q be named he will be expected 70
fulfil his trust in the same splrit.-Phlla-
denhia Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

WHEREAS. default has been made IN the pay.
w mept OF the money secured by : rnortSsSe
dated the eighth day Of june AID 1be4, sxecuSs1
~ John .s 3. harrington. and Anna =. Hsrrsaetoa,
Crawford. and State OF Micbiaan. 70 the fsc.
pies Building. Loan and 6AvinGs Association =
% snse Of under ne
recorded In the once Of the Rceistsr Of Decds ~
the County Of Crawford IN Liber Of mortes RS.
On pages so t1s and 20 on the sth day Of June 4.
AND WHEREAS the amou mt claimed 70 he Svs
on safd mortgage At the date of tn notice n shs
sum OF two hundred nine and IS iooshs dollar
the further sum OF fifteen dollars a. an s,tcrss~
Zee by the statute On su Oh case msde : ~ -
vided. and which is the whole sum claimed 10
ne que 90 ssid mortrage and no suit proceed
debt now Remaining secured By said mortgage.
or any part thereof whereby the power 81 ssic
contained In said mortgage has become operS.
Now, therefore. notice h hereby gsvsn sbssb
virtue OF the sad power Of sale. and n p,'rvua ne
OF the statute In such case made and provi6rd.
the premises therein dercrfbed a vu Sj,c sucs,..
70 the highest bidder. 90 the mont dcor az -
Court HOUSE. In the village Of GrsyIinr. IN ~
thpH d, OF :; Tswiord on Saturday the ssty-
forenoon Of that day, which said premis. : srS
described In said mortgage as follovs ~ VII. An
sSes sSs or parcel q land situate - the VILLAGE
Michis.n, and described A. Lot susSsr Siss ,st'
lion 70 che village Of Grssns : ana S:s.s sc X
cosS 70 H. :.s scSrsc - ale
ton. dsted sept 18th 1871. and rccordsd pstI
lstn 1872. ,ie the once Of the Rseister Of nss1s
p Ssrt or s 4SSSS,y =, Book sc eses
TnE PEors..s BUnnIss. Lcas ave
SAvrros AspccTAr ror. Hepsesrea
Sro. L. AfrxANDKn, Attorney. oels- ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

The February number OF the De-
lineator Is called the nidwinter
number, and its artistic colored
plates In Autograph, half-tone and
telegraph effects embody the latest
ideas in Winter Dress Modes, Fabrics
and Millinery. One of the most val
liable articles which has ever APP
peared in this sterling magazine in
PRODUCES a writer new to its pages,
Nora Archibald Smith-a sister Of
Kate Douglas Wiggin-whose paper
on The study of Children should be
read by every one who accepts re.
sponsibility for their proper develop
ment. Lucia Robins details novel
idea in Entertainments, and there is
a paper of relative interest on Church
Fairs and Fancy Bazaars. Emma
Haywood continues her series of pa
pers on Ecclesiastical Embroidery, and
also illustrates the use of Coronation
Cord in Fancy Work. The depart
ments of Floral Work, Book Reviews,
Tea-Table Chat, Seasonable Cookery,
Knitting, Tatting, Crocheting, ETC.,
are of accustomed excellence. sl.O0
per year. Address Butterick Pub
fishing Co.. N. Y. City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, default has been made in the
w payment of the money secured nv a mort
gage dated the eleventh day of August A ID.
1900, executed by Joseph NJ. Jones and isabella
L. Jones' his wife, of the village Of Grayiing.
County Of Crawford and State Of Michigan, to
the Peoples Building, Loan and Savings Associa-
ton, q corporation duly Incorporated under the
laws of the state " New York, which said mort
gage was recorded In the Office of the Register
OF Deeds OF the County OF Craw ford in lber d
OF mortgages. on pages $50 and 26i, on the 18th
day of August A. ID. 1890, at 10 clock A. IN.
AND WHEREAS the amount claimed to he due
on said mortgage at the date OF this notice Is the
sum OF three hundred thirty one and 2f-1OlFhs
dollars of principal and interest and the further
sum OF fifteen dollars as an attorney fee, by the
statute IN such case made and provid ed. and
which Is the whole sum claimed 20 be due on
said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding having
been instituted at law to recover the debt now
remaining secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof. whereby the power ct sale con I.
taiped In said mortgage has become operative.
Now. therefore. notice Is hereby given that by
virtue Of the said power of sale. and IN pur-
sua nee of the statute On such case made end pro
vided the said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale Of the pre- misses therein described at On bic
auction, to the highest bidder, at the front door
OF the Court House In the village Of Grayiing In
said County os Crawford. on Saturday. the
twenty third day OF jam arv next. at ten o'clock
In the forenoon OF that day. which said premise s
are de scribed I'm said mortgage as follows to " IL
All that tract parcel of land stu ate in the vii
lage Of Grayfing, County Of Crawford and State
OF Michigan. and described IS Lot No. five lbl
Of Block number wenty one len OF the village
q Crawling. according 10 the recorded plat
Dated October s6tb A. d. fS9s.
The PEorrEs BUILDING. LOAN Axp
SAvtNos ASSOCIATION, Mortesyec.
oso' l.. ALxxANpEs. Attorney. cc29- ;8w