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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
LOSS CAUSED BY THE FLOOD.

1T IS ESTIMATED At si35oo.000. LESS THAN IN
MANY PREVIOUS YEARS.
St Louis May ia dispatch TO "The Republic"
from New-Orleans says: 1T is thought there
will be no further damage done by the overflow.
The losses in Louisiana are estimated at N75oo",
In Mississippi at &s5Oo000 and In Arkansas at 1920
OOO or total Of 335OO CO., not serious loss as In
many previous years Of overflow. when the river
was not nearly as high - II II now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
SENATOR EARLE's CONDITION CRITICAL

LITTLE HOPE OF RECOVERY EXPRESSED BY
HIS PHYSICIAN.
Columbia, s. c.. May 10 (SpeciaD-United States
Senator Joseph H. Earle was In critical condition
at II o'clock tonight His brother. VINO IS MS
nhvsician expresses little hope He says that X
the Senator does not rally tomorrow the end Will
be only a question OF a few hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
SLAUGHTERING NATIVES IN AFRICA

A FRENCH EXPEDITION USING SWORD AND TORCH
IN THE NEGRO COUNTRY
Brass. Guinea Coast. May 1s.-An expedition
presumably French as French oficers ana men
actively took part In It. has captured and burned
.ha ,ourn of Wa-Wa in the Boussa country. One
hun6red men were killed and 200 were made pris-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

The nghting referred to In the dispatch may
mean the engagement during the retreat from
Domoko OF the Greek vanguard. which included the
Foreign Legion. The latter according to a dis
patoh received at Athens last night from Iamia
came In contact with the Turks. who were exeeut-
Ing fanking movement. Major VaratassL the
Greek officer commanding the Foreign Legion was
mortally wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

THE SHEIK-UL-ISLAM HAS SPOKEN.
1T is THE WILL. OF ALLAH. HE SAYS. THAT IhEs-
sally BE REUNITED TO TURKEY.
London. May 20.-Accordng to q dispatch 10
THE Daily Mail" from Vienna, the "Tagepiatt
says:
The Sultan has consulted the Sheik-ul-lsiam.
who has declared It to be the will Of Allah that
Thessaly should be reunited to Turkey Should
he act upon this religious prompting II may be
extremely difficult for the Powers to prevent his
purpose from being carried out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
HORRIBLE REVENGE OF TRAMPS.
THEY BURN TO DEATH A FARMER. HIS WIFE
AND THREE CHILDREN

Louisville, Ky. May ia dispatch TO The
Post" from Monticello. Ky. says: News has
reached here Of the cremation OF farmer
Thomas Biddle, his wife and three children living
on White Oak Creek. across the line In Tennessee.
on Monday night. Some tramps had asked per-
mission OF Biddle to build fire In his barn TO
keep them warm during the night Bldde refused
20 allow them 10 do this and ordered them to
leave The night Biddles house was de-
stroyed by fire. and Bddle his wife and three chill
dren were roasted alive. II Is supposed the
tramps applied the torch to the house out OF
svcnge."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

in which the Foreign Legion, to which they be-
longed. took part.
dispatch to 1.-THE Daily Mail" from Rome
says that Ricciotti Garbald telegraphs that six
ty Garibaldians were wounded and ten killed at
Domoko.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20
PJNGREE WANTS A MILLION MOhb.
UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE GETS THAT SUM FROM
CORPORATIONS HE WILL. CALL AN
EXTRA SESSION.

Lansing Mich. May Ex-Governor flngree sdio
to-day that II the members OF the Legislature
,rart N GET through and go home the last Of May.
as contempla ted. they must first pass law 70 get
0thcrwise he will call an extra session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

PASSENGERS VIA Pennsylvania Lines take .s,e. 1a go
Can TO windsor Hotel. 9Th Avsnus-AdvI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER CO. moved to
W7 B'way. Have you tried Number Hammonds
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

PARoUET FLOORING. guaranteed work. with 80
years experience. National WOOD Mtg Co.. LIZ
bth Avo.-Advt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
Snmcth1nm To Know

1t may be worth something to know
thai the very best medicine for restor.
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric Bilters improves the appetite
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic
Try it. Sold for SOC or 81. 90 per bottle
ut +. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

MATT. KERsEY HEARD FRoM.-C.
b. Montgomery, OF Jacksonville, Fla,
arrived in Washington from Cuba yes
terday, coming by way of Kingston,
Jamaica, and Newport News. Mr..
Montgomery was On the filibuster Com
modore when she was sunk, and has
since continued active in support of
the Cuban cause. He stopped here to
call on the mother of Matt Kersey and
give her news of her son, who was sup
posed to be confined in prison in Cuba.
According to Mr.. Montgomery state
ment, Kersey is now in Santa Clara
province, in the vicinity of Santa Spir.
titus, with the Roanoke, Va, and Texas
sharpshooters. Kersey, Mr.. Mont
gomery, says, has had rough time of
1T over there for the past five months,
and his experiences have been mixed.
Mr.. Montgomery says Kersey never
has been in prison. He has stayed i'll
the insurgent territory as a member of
the Texas and Virginia sharpshooters.
whom Gomez has hired to "pick off"
Spanish officers at so much per head.
He appears TO have some reason for
not communicating with his folks or
friends in Alexandria, and, it is said,
he never talks of returning to the
United States. 1t WAS under an as.
suned name that he shipped on the
Three Friends on one of her trips from
Jacksonville.
Mr.. Kersey's friends in this city are
disposed TO receive MIR. Montgomery
story cum grano sails, as so many con-
Trajectory aud unfounded statements
OF the missing mans whereabouts have
been made recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

AT regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men Of Alexandria, Va, held March 23rd
1897, there were present:
VIM. 81. MaIbury, esq, President, AM
Messrs. Burke, Havener, Hinken, Ballenger
Davis and Sweeney.
An ordinance to provide FOR the construc
ton of public sewers and 10 regulate the us'
thereof was received from the Common Coun
Gil and passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Havener Burke, Hinkcn
Davis, Sweeney and Mr.. President-6. Noe!
mono
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in
A petition from T. J. Fannon asking permits
sion TO remove frame house on the north.
west corner of Duke and Henry streets about
ten or twelve feet also resolution authoriz.
ing the Finance Committee to borrow money
for the purpose of defraying the expenses OF
the city for the fiscal year ending May 31st
1887 also a communication from the tity
Auditor informing Council that the appropria-
tions for poor workhouse and outdoor poor
and fire plugs is exhausted also a resolution
directing that suitable roadway twenty feet
wide be made on Washington street, between
Duke and Franklin streets, and that the sum
of 81 600 or as much thereof rs may be nee
essay be appropriated to do this work also q
petition from Mis- Annie E. Knight praying
for q rel, ase Of lot on city fish wharf; also Il
communication from Peter p. Little offering TO
supply the city with plant for the manu-.
facture of gas by the Logan system for
Sd, 500 also resolution granting Charles +.
Thompson permission to place incandescent
lights upon the outside of buildings in the
city of Alexandria also the petition of (has
NJ. Adams, jr., and othere for the opening of
road connecting the middle of Leesburg turn
pike with Prince street extended, together
with tho report of the Committee on Streets
which is in the hands of the joint Committees
on Finance and Streets, which committees are
now prepared to act in the matter rs soou as
the county authorities are re dy, and a COM
municaton from Mr.. F1auk E Anderson who
embodied a proposal that the canal lot prop
erty be sod 10 him at its assessed value
The board then adjourned
Testc K. E. KNIGHT. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

COUNTY CoURT.--Judge r. II. 1ebbS
prcsidinq.-Com. vs.. Thos. Kelly, in
dicted for grand larceny from the per
son. jury and verdict OF not guilty and
prisoner discharged. Kelly was charg
ed with robbng man named Bailey,
with whom he and others drove in a
hack from Washington to Jackson City
3 alley claimed that while drunk in the
vehicle he was robbed.
Grange Camp Association OF Northern
Virginia vs.. Geo. r. Gardner ct al, I'M
lawful detainer; jury and verdict for
plaintiffs and order that premises be
returned to plaintiff This action was
brought to recover small strip OF land
on which house had been erected just
outside the enclosure of the Alexander
Island race track.
W., A. * Mt. Y. Ry Co. VS.. Susan
Fletcher; order appointing H, H. Young
commissioner to ascertain who are en-
titled to the valuation of certain land
condemned-$1, 200.
The application of Henry Brown, a
tramp, who had been sent to Jail by
Justice Supplee, to be released was not
formally presented.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
Opening and Closing of the Mail

Opening and Closing of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 80 and IL 10 a.
%. and 1 15, 2 so, 6 so and 80 p. III.
Open at q 90 a. m, 10 90 NJ and 90 p. M
Southern mails via Charlottesville. close
at so and 10 50 a. IN. and 2 10 and
s 80 p. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 3 90
p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, clcse 81
10 40 a. m. and 13 and s 30 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 so q. n
and 45 p. m. Open at l p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
40 a. M and a 90 p. m. Opon at 90 g. m
and 3 80 p. III.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at &
?. m. and 80 p. m. Open at 90 a. m. and
As p. m.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and II IA
a. H. and I5, , so, 6 so and 8 80 p M
Open at 8 90 a. ~. ID 90 m. and 3 90 and
30 p. m.
Office Hours-open at 8 90 a. m. Close al
OOp.m
sunday Hours-open at 900 a. N. Close
at 9 80 r. NJ.
Carriers STANDARDIZATION made or
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. n. and
90 and 30 p. m. Full route-6 30 a. NJ
and 80 p. IN. Sunday collection 5 90 p.
m. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. m
and close 30 q. m.
Deliveries made S 90 m, 10 90 m, and
5 % p. M.
All mail should be in otice ten minute.
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

A PROPOSED MANUFACroRY.-lt vii
be seen by the proceedings of the City
Council last night that o communica
ton was received from Mr.. Frank r
Anderson setting out that he desires
to establish manufacturing plant Oh
the land owned by the city at the out
let locks of the canal. This land j:
over five squares in extent. Mr.: An
derson proposes to buy this land fol
IS, OO0-its valuation by the city-and
pay 800 cash and the residue in IL
stallments running through Gig
years. Mr.. Anderson purposes to il :
duce capital to come to this city fol-
building up the manufacturing inter
ests Of Alexandria. The proposition il
looked upon with much favor by all
and it is hoped that the object vii
meet with every encouragement anc
that Mr.. Anderson will be successful ii
his enterprises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Conn
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va, hclt
March 23rd. 1897, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, Prcsi cnt, ant
Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore, Strdcr
Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Cation
Greene Uhler, White and McCuen.
The adverse report of the joint Committees
on Finance and Light upon tho resolution /,
authorize c.. T. Thompson to place ncan
descent lights upon the outside of building:
in Alexandria under certain conditions was
adopted.
An ordinance to provide for the construc
ton OF public sewers and to regulate the use
thereof" amended and favorabIy reported by
the Committee on Streets, was read 2nd and
3rd times and passed by a vote Of ayes
Messrs. Burke, thompson, Moore, Stridcr
Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Cation
Greene, Uhlel, White, McCucn and Mr.
President-14; noes, none.
The report of the Committee On Streets
upon the order of the County pervisors in
reference TO the opening of Il new road to
connect with Prince street extended that the
matter in question is now in the hands of the
Joint Committees on Finance and Streets
which committees arc prepared to act in the
matter as soon as the county authorities are
ready" was received; the favorable report of
tho same committee upon the petition of L
J. Fannon for permission to move certain
frame houses to make room for a side track
into his lot Was adopted. ETS
Tho following were referred to the Co H.
mittee on Finance; viz: a resolution au-
thorixing the committee to borrow money for
the purpose of defraying tho expenses of the
city for the year ending May 31st. 1897
also communication from tho Auditor noti-
flying Council of the exhaustion of the appro.
priatio-s for Poor, Workhouse and Outdoor
Poor" and tie plugs.
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 for a
roadway 20 feet wide Oh Washington street
between Duke and Franklin streets, was re-
fcrred to the Committee on Streets.
A request from Annie E. Knight for the
privilege of renewing lease on lot on the
fish wharf was referred to the Committee on
Public Property.
proposition from P p Little to furnish
the city for $4,000 with 4 plant for the
manufacture of gas with capacity of $4,000
to 10000 feet per day was referred to the
Committee on Light.
communication from Mr.. F. F Anderson
in which he offers the City Council $1,000
for certain real estate amounting TO bctwe' IL
five and six squares of ground situated near
the old canal was referred 10 the Commit, o
on Public Property
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clcrl:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There will be meeting of Jackson
Council. Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, to night.
/ Mr.. Roscoe Hawxhurst, son of Mr.
Job Hawk hurst, died at Fairfax yester-
day, aged 25 years.
The time of suspension of Policemen
Smith and Ferguson will expire on Fri
day when they will be reinstated.
Mr.. G. H. Hayden has decided to
withdraw as candidate for Clerk OF
the Gas, as he says, to give some other
candidate chance.
The Y. NJ. A. O. and D. Club (col.
ored) realized S22.45 by their recent
entertainment at the Opera House for
the benefit of the Alexandria Infrmary.
The remains Of Mrs. Hetty A. Sunk
ell, who died in Washington on Mon
day night, were brought here to-day
and inferred in the Methodist cemetery.
One OF the fine gray horses belonging
to the Portner Brewing Company and
which recently strained its back, had
! TO be killed to-day to relieve it of its
sullerings.
At the meeting last night of M. D.
Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, no business of importance was
transacted. The members simply talk
ed Of adopting badge and uniform.
In the Corporation Court to-day in
the case Of II. T. Lucas, r., ct al. VS..
Emma Lucas ct al, the report of Spe
cial Commissioner of Sale Armstrong
was confirmed, and he was directed to
convey property.
The funeral of the late Elmer Skid
more took place this evening from his
late residence on upper Prince street.
The funeral was attended by AleXan-
dria Council, Jr. 0. U. A. Nj, of which
the deceased was member.
Two colored men were arrested in
Fredericksburg yesterday answering
the description OF those who overpow-
cred the jailer at Manassas last week
and escaped They were examined by
Mayor White and remanded to jail
until the Manassas authorities could be
heard from.
Messrs. ONeal, Lunt and Strauss,
auctioneers, yesterday sold at public
auction four two story frame buildings
situated OF the south side of Com
MERGE street, between West and Pey-
ton streets-three to Messrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson and Charming M. Bolton,
the trustees, who bought them in, and
one to Mr.. Robert Elliott.
Mr.. Robert G. Ball died at his resi-
dence, in Washington, last night. Mr..
Ball was born at Balls Crossroad',
Alexandria county, April so, 1927, ard
went to Washington when only seven
years OF age, but returned to the place
of his birth in 1913, where he remained
until 1858, when he was appointed to
position in the city postofGice in Was'-
iugton. For the past fifteen years Re
was crier in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia.
We have received an invitation from
he Willing Workers Band to be pre-
sent at their third musical and literary
entertainment Tuesday evening, March
30.h, : in the Baptist Church lecture
room. The officers of the band are
Miss Nettie l.. Henshaw, president;
Miss Katie L. Leef, vice president;
Miss Z,idee Lindsey, secretary; Miss
Bessie Thompson, treasurer Miss
frankie A. Chase, pianist; Miss Bessie
Elliott, assistant pianist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

THE HOWARD CAssARD.-The steam
err Howard Cassard left Baltimore for
Philadelphia in tow of the tug Mary
Yesterday. The Cassard will be cut
down, equipped with triple expansion
engines, and be converted into yacht
by Albert Box. owner of the yacht
Chere annie, now in the port. of Balti-
more. The intention will be to make her
draw about nine feet of water, instead oil
twelve feet. The steamer was sold re.
Gently for old iron at $1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

The AoUEDUCT BRIDGE.-Senator
Mcmillan introduced in the Senate yes
terday bill providing for widening the
Aqueduct bridge and laying single
track for the use of the Mount Vernon,
Fort Myer, Arlington and Falls Church
Railways. The use of the track is con-
fined to street railways. The railway
companies interested shall advance the
cost of the work and pay toll OF one
cent per passenger. The work is to be
done by the War Department, and the
operation of cars is to be controlled by
the Commissioners of the District OF
COlumhia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
his enterprises.

JUVENILE TRAMPs.-Two respectfully
dressed boys. who gave their names as
Charles and Bernard Mitchell, applied
at the station house last night for lodg-
ing. This morning, in answer to ques-
tons, they stated that their home was
in Richmond, which city they left day
or two ago for the purpose Of visiting
their aunt in Baltimore. They rode
part of the way to this city and walk
ed the remainder. Their great desider-
alum this morning was to get back
home. They were held at the station
house until noon. when they were re.
leased and started for Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

CHURCH MEETING.-The congrega-
ton of the Second Presbyterian Church
will hold meeting tonight at which it
is understood call will be extended to
minister to take charge of the church
in place of Rev. Il. II. Rice who re-
Gently resigned to accept another
charge. Among those mentioned i'll
connection with tho call are Revs. DIR.
+. w. McCorckle, Dir. w. G. Camp
bell. A. p. Saunders, w. Nice. White
and J. +. Thacker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
Por1cE CoURr.-The following cases

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Martha Lewis, colored, charged win
disorderly conduct, was dismissed for
want of evidence.
James Lucas, charged with a similar
offense, was also dismissed.
Charles and Bernard Mitchell, two
white bows from Richmond, were hello
at the station house, it being supposed
thew had run away from their home.
John Dogan, colored, was arrested
for selling fish without license.
Night Report.-Last nighs was Iiea'
and mild until about half-past three
o'clock, when it began to rain. one
prisoner aud fifteen dodgers were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

PERsoNAL.-R Arthur S. Johns,
of Rockville, Md, has accepted call
TO Christ Church, Washington.
Miss Clara Smith has been elected
delegate and Miss Margaret Wallace al
ternate from the Caroline Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy of Fred
ericksburg, to the State conference, to
be held in this city on the ODD OF April.
Mrs. Richard H. Wright, of Norfolk,
gave tug party to Old Point last Tues
day evening in honor OF Miss Ladye
Hobson, of Richmond. Among the guests
were Miss Johns of this city and MIR.
Stuart Johns, formerly of this city but
now of Norfolk.
Among those present at the annual
meeting of the Grand Council of the
District Ct Columbia on Monday were
Grand Regent of Virginia ]. ]. Jamie,
son and Mr.. r. w. Arnold, of this city.
Mr.. Jameson was present last night at
the meeting of the Stanton Council.
Mr.. Henry Green is quite sick ct his
home on Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

A ROMANTIC WEDDING.-It has been
developed that Mr.. Henry G. Staub, CT
Washington, and Miss Sarah f. Rhodes,
of Alexandria county, were married in
Baltimore Monday night, the ceremony
being performed by Bishop Latane.
Miss Rhodes is the daughter of the
superintendent of Arlington Cemetery,
Washington. Monday she went to
Washington from her home in Alexan-
dria county to spend the night wi'h
Miss May Byrne, of New York avenue.
In the afternoon Mr.. Staub went to
Baltimore and obtained a marriage
license, after which the couple were
married. The young couple went to
Arlington Cemetery last night to break
the news to Mrs. Staub's parents. They
will live for the present with Mr. STAMPS
mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

FIsH.-The first vessel load of fish
to arrive at Fishtown this season ar
rived there from Cone river this even
ing. The cargo consisted Of $4,000
herring. Several smaller boats arrived
there with shad, but most of them
went on to Washington. Shad now
sell at from IS to SO per hundred and
herring at 81 and Sc per thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

ELECTRIC RAILWAY OFF1cERs.-At
meeting of the directors of the Mt. V.
Ry. Co., held in Philadelphia yesterday
the following officers were elected f:
President, G. E. Abbot; vice president,
Park Agnew; secretary, F. X. Nipple;
treasurer, D. G. Luck; superintendent,
Joseph Colvin. Among those present
at the meeting was Mr.. J. r. Cation, of
this CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

No NEws.-Up to o'clock this even
ing nothing had been heard from the
attorneys who went to Richmond to
submit to Judge Keith the questions
involved in the conflict of authority
controversy between the Mayor and
Police Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
Slip Covers to Order.

We arc now in position to give you the
best work and the lowest prices on Furniture
Slip Covers We handle the d6 inch Double
faced Linens, which cut to much better adj
vantage than any other width, and require
quire less time to cut and sew. We also use
tho best worsted binding for same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24

DELEGATES TO ALEXANDRIA-TheIe was
a meeting of the Daughters of the Confeds
erscy at Camp Hall on Monday evening.
Fourteen delegates we're elected to attend the
annual meeting in Alcxandrs ncxG month
Mrs. w. A Smoot. president of the Alexan
Chapter, has invited the delegates to be en-
tertained by her chapter Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-24
To Cure a Cold in Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tables. AL
Druggists refund the money if it fails TO
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