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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-18
AUCTION SALES.
By s. 81. Lunt, Auctioneer.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A SUB.
~ DIVISION CALLED ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of the county of Alexandria. Virginia, enter
ed on the 18th day of November, 1898, in
the chancery cause therein depending, of
Julia Smith and Henry W. Smith, her hus-
band, vs.. B. D. Carpenter, trustee ct ais, the
undersigned commissioners of sale will sell,
in front Of the premises, at 4:3O o'clock D.
M, on
TUESDAY, May 10Th, 1899,
ALL OF THE LOTS in subdivision in Alex.
sndria county, Virginia, called Arlington
Heights. except lots 7, s, 8, 10, ] /, -. -,
ID, 10. 10, 20, 81, SO, 80, 81. SO, and IS.
The said lots will be offered singly, and should
they not be sold singy, they will DO offered
in blocks of ten, and should they not be dis
posed OF either singly or in blocks of ten, thon
sill lots in said subdivision except tho lots
hereinbefore mentioned and lots /, q, %, o.
40, so, 81, 50, CO. GO, Ga, and 70 will be
offered as whole, and should the lots in said
subdivision other than those excepted, not
bringing sufficient to pay the debts reported
in said suit, then The lots numbered l, %,
o. 40, so, 81, SO, 60, 60, 81 ard 70 will
also be offered for SALE The plat of said sub
division is recorded in liber L, No. 4, page
II, of the land records of Alexandria county,
Virginia
Terms of Sale: One-fourth of the pur.
chase money in cash and the residue in three
equal payments at 9. IS and "a months from
day of sale, the purchaser to give his notes
for the deferred payments, which arc to bear
interest from the day of sale, and the title TO
be retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid, or the purchaser may pay all
to him upon making the cash payment and
securing the deferred payments by executing
a deed OF trust upon the property.
This property is beautifully situated and
adjoins the Arlington reservation, and it is
within short distance of Arlington part of it
fronts on the Columbia turnpike and is with
Arlington branch of the Washington, Airing
ton and Falls Church Railway, and lot No. 8
is improved By flame dwelling and ont
buildings.
ANTHONY W. ARMSTRONG, !
SAMUEL G. BRENT, Comlnr's.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
hereby certify that the bond required by
the decree for sale in Julia Smith and Henry
w. Smith VS.. B. D. Carpenter has been given
by A. w. Armstrong, one of the commission
ers of sale.
H.H. YOUNG,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va. ap11 dts
l&- The above sale is postponed TO THURS
DAY, June 1, when it will be held in front
of the premises at 4:3O p. m. my1S IS
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Rates to Communication Points

Beginning Saturday, May IS, and contin.
uing each Saturday and Sunday thereafter tC
and including Sunday, Sept. "a, the South
ern Railway will sell round trip tickets from
Washington and Alexandria to Orange, Har
risonburg, Round Hill, Va, and intermediate
stations and return at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets limited returning until Nor
day following date of sale. The same rat
limit, etc, apply to points named into Wash
ington and Alexandria.
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RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Schedule in effect May Z, 1893

OSAOuulO ia S4ICCt NAY - iC/|'
SOB a. M.--Dsily-Local for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
Manassas for Strasburg and Harrisonburg
daily, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
| Western daily and with G. & o. z. 3. for
| Natural Bridge daily, and Lexington, daily
except Sunday. Also connects at Calverton
| for Warrenton and Fauquier White Sulphur
| Springs.
11:35 A. M.-Daily-THE UNITED
! STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Slcepers,
New York and Washington to Jackson.
vile; uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs, N. c.;
Knoxville, Chattanooga, ard Memphis,
Tenn. and at Charlotte with sleeie r
for Augusta Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Atlanta and birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion. Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Friday TO San Fran
cisco, without change.
1928 P. M.-Local for Front Royal, Stras-
burg, and Harrison6urg, daily, except Sun.
day.
4:52 P. M.-Local for Charlottesville daily,
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
$40 P. M-Daiy-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS. carries Pullman buff.
| fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
| to Tampa via Savannah and Jacksonville, and
| to Augusta, via Columbia with connection for
| Aiken, S. c. Through coach to Jacksonville
$40 P. y-WASHINHTON AND
i CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BURG with sleepers New York and Wash
! ngton to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol. Through coach to Memphis.
Hosp. WASHINGTON AND
| SOUTHWESTERN VESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed of Pullman Ve5tibuled Sleepers,
| Dining Cars and Day Coaches. Sleepers New
| York to Nashville. Tenn, via Asheville.
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont.
gomery. Yestbuled Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
| TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:07 a. N. daily,
1:07 and $40 p IN. daily, except sunday
and 6:33 D. N. sundays only for Round Hill
| $40 p. m. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg
aud 6}3 p IL. daily, for Heindon. Return
ing, arrive at Alexandria S:27 a m. daily,
and S:32 p m. Sunday only, and 2:37 p. N
daily, except Sunday, from Bound Hill
| S:27 q. m. daily except Sunday from Lees
burg.
! Through trains from the South arrive al
alexandria Gil NJ. 1920 NJ, 1:55 p. "a
and S:45p N. daily, Harrisonburg, 80 am
daily except Sunday. and S:45 p. IN daily
and sos q. IN. daily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures, tick cts, Pull
man reservation. ETC., Spply to 4. c. MOSS
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
| FRANK S. CANNON,
Ord Vice President & Gen. Manager.
]. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
! W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, d. C.
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If you suffer from tenderness or fullness on
the right side, pains under shoulder blade
constipation, billiousness, sick headache, and
feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is tor
pid and congested DeWitts Little Early
Risers will cure you promptly. pleasantly and
permanently by removing the congestion and
causing the bile ducts to open and flow natur.
ally. THEY ARE GOOD PILLS. Edgar War.
field, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-18

Some OF the results of neglected dyspeptic
conditions of tho stomach are cancer, con-
sumption, heart disease and epilepsy. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure prevents all this by efecting
quick cure in all cases of dyspepsia. Edgar
Wareeld, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
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WTAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AM.
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect Nay /, 1899.
FOR WASHINGTON.

| MAJ Ao61NtIONi ALE3 ANOAlA an
| w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect Nay /, 1899.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Roya
streets, also stops at King and Washington
and King and Payne streets, week days
at 3 55, %, So, 7 20 (express), 7 45
| (express), SO, S 20 (express), s 30 lex.
| press, 8 90, 8 30, 10 90, 10 80, IL o.
II AZ a. N. (express), IL %, 90. OF
(express), 1 10 (express), 2 90, 2 40, 3 OF
| (express), 3 40, 4 Is, 4 SO jexpress), . co.
5 81 tcxpress), 5 45, 6 05 (express), 6 90
7 90. Is (express), s 10, 8 Is, 10 15 and
II is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run, only,
at II 50 p. m and - 80 a. m.
Sundays 90, IS, 9 90, 9 40, 10 30
II 10 a. NJ, y 90 noon, ID 40, 80, > 10
! 10, 8 Is, 10 Is and II Is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Run only,
at II 90 p. III.
! FOR ALEXANDRIA.
| Leave Washington, from the corner o.
Pennsylvania avenue and 1915 street, wcel
davs7 e 90, I 04, 7 81 (express), co
s 80, s 90, 8 %. 10 90, II 90, II As g
IN. - % (express), 12 20, 90, l 20, Tex.
press), 45, = 90 (exprcss), = 40, 3 90 (ox'
press) 3 20, 3 50 (express), d is (express)
4 so, 5 05, 5 20 express. 5 40, 8 OF lex.
press, 6 80. 7 06, Z 30, s 90, 8 90, 10 90
II 20 and II SO p. m.
Sundays 45, 8 GO, 8 45, 10 80, il IL
a. M, - 90 noon, f2 45, 100 Pts
3 90, 3 45, 4 30, 5 10, 600, 645,
80, SIS, co, 10 90, II 20 and II 5G
p. N.
FOp nfOrrv1, vrpNor
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at OF, s 80, 10 80, II 81 q. NJ
- 30, ! As, ? IS, 3 80, 4 43, 7 40 and
| 8 50 p. N.
Sundays %, 9 80 a. M, - 35 . 80
35, 16 and 8 80 p. M.
| Leave Mount Vernon, week days at 40
8 ID, IL Il a. M, u 40, / 33, 2 SO. 3 OS,
4 10, 5 05 (cxpress), 5 80, s 20 and 10 20
p. m.
Sundays 40, 10 20 a. M, / 40, 3 90,
20, 8 20 and 10 20 p. m.
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn, week days,
7 SO, 900, 10 90, II GA a. M, l O6. 2 90,
40, SO, 5 As, 6 O5, 7 90 and s Is D. m.
Sundays-All trains from Is a. N. to
| s 10 p. m, inclusive, make direct connec.
| ton st Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week DAYS.
s SO 8 81, 10 So and II 40 a. H., i AZ,
2 81 4 81, 5 30, 27, OF, 7 56 and 53
p. N.
sundays-Connection made at Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving in Alexan-
dria from 8 30 a. m. to 8 30 p. H., inclusive.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol-
lowing trains for Washington from Alexan.
dria, week days, 30 and 10 35 a. NJ, l 40
and 05 p IN.
sundays-9 10 a. m. and 6 0Opm.
From Washington for Alexandria, week
days 8 30 and % q. M, 1 90, 3 90 and
06 p. N.
sundays-9 90 a. N. and 45 p. IN.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily, morning and even.
ing, in each direction at freight rates
&. E. ABBOT, j. CoLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-18
MEMS TAILORING

We are doing at popular prices grade Of
tailoring that has always commanded the
very highest cost. We are making Mems
Prince Albert Coats and Vests silk lined
throughout, black or gray Thibet or Vecuna
and swell English Striped Trousers, suits
complete, to order-SPECIAL $50.
CAUTION.-To insure satisfaction, persons
calling or recommending their friends to CALL
are asked to be especially careful about adj
dress. Remember, it is now and has been
for ten years, No. 322 King street, four doors
east Of Royal, south side
R 0 B E RI T. ES,
Merchant Tailor and Mems Furnisher.
Naval Military and Clerical Work Specially
All work made on the premises. No
connection with any sweat shops.
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N Lindsey & Co Chas King & Son,
J Broders, G H Robinson & SOM
Thomas Perry.
Dentists.
J. II Bitter
Druggists.
W F Creighton g. Co, f L Allen,
c. G. Lennon. E S LeadbeateI & Sons
John Janney. Northwest PharmacJ
G NJ Lennon, Richard Gibson.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg D Bepdheim Sons
Driving Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed aud Grain Dealers.
F Burroughs, J Brodcrs,
J B Watkins Ballenger & Bro.
Florists.
J L Loose.
FOlndries.
Curtin s. Butts
Gtass ard Chindtrore.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gr0cerS.
G VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Co Harlow Bros.
Ahcrn & Co, FS Harper,
\ Lindsey & Co, II f Robertson,
w a Johnson & Co. J Broders,
Norton Ent~ise.
GrOcerS and Liquor Deale.s.
T F Burroughs, Wa Johnson & ~,
Harlow Brothers. J. Brodcrs.
Ahern & Co.
Hotels.
Fleischmann Hotol
Raratoare.
Jaa Carlin & Sons.
ImfrmarisS.
Alexandria Inirmery.
Ice Dealer
VIM 81 Reardon.
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co.
Lumber Merchants.
J 3 Smoot G. Co, H D Smooi
Aitcheson & Bro.
La,cyerS.
James 2 Cation, &C Carlin,
] & III Norton, + Z Smith,
8 Brent, Z Kcmper,
Msrbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson &. Brother, 3 L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement.
GeoH Robinson & Son, W A Smoot & Co.
] HID Smoot, Jas 3 Smoot g. Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & CO,
AD Brockel: & Co.
hit. Vernon on the Potomac.
II II Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasuror, Police headquarters.
The Market.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Raiers.
James McCuen.
Machinists.
w s Moore J g. H Aitchesop
TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau. Z. E. Knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, &c.
Mrs. Bernheimer, King street.
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Conpsn
Physicians.
DR. Julian Miller, DrMW O'Brien,
DR. T N Jones. DR. Hugh McGui
DR. 81 P Howard.
Private Residences.
Charles King, &C Carlin,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley, W e Domaine,
E Zimmerman, Mrs s G Brent,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence Stapler
Mrs Francis L Smith, i l. Daingerfell
" Dainger6eld, & W French,
A D Brockett, & F Knox,
] NJ Hill, Ashby Miller.
WIN Smith.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Poto1nac-Freight,
w, a s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12 A
", A & Mt Vernon Railway, lip B
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
SeMsndT1cs.
Theological Seminary.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
Il Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Statiorers and Printers
Bells Sons.
JIM Hill g. Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners and Hide Dealers.
&C Smoot & Soma.
o. s. Offices
Postofice.
U,sdetakers.
5 Wheatley, VII Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, & Zimmerman,
W a Smoot & Co, JP Agnew & Co.
Knox G. Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers
Confectioners.
The George 3. Hill %.
Wholesale Grocers.
Chas King &ison, N Lindsey z Co
FissaT Rraa, J BrodeIa,
Rs Taypaz.
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nny6 Is

DY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF Trust
ID dated February "a, 1896, and recorded
in the clerks office of the Corporation Court OF
the city of Alexandria, in deed book No. So
page sc, and by direction Of the holder of the
note secured thereby, shall on
TUESDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1899,
at - o'clock noon, in front of the entrance to
the Corporation Court room, offer for sale at
public auction, the property known at No.
904 Prince street.
Terms of sale: Cash.
JULIAN T. BURKE, Trustee.
or0t GOA
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
' Corporation Court of the city OF Alexan-
dria, on the 9th day of May, 1899.
On the petition of Sophie Ann Smith to pro-
bate the last will and testament of James
Smith, deceased
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in said
petition that Mary Jane Gerheiser, Charles
IL. Smith, Ernest Allison, Meadow Allison
and Harlie Smith, heirs at law of said James
Smith, deceased, are non.residents of this
State it is ordered that these appear here
within fifteen days after due publication OF
this order, and show cause Why the said will
should not be admitted to record as and for
the last will and testament of the said James
smith, deceased, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inse led in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the city OF
Alexandria, once week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city. a copy-teste:
JOHN g. BEACH. Clerk,
By Newell 8. Grcenaway, D. c..
James Z. Cation, p q. my10 w4w
EXECUTOR's NoIICE.-Having quail.
~ fed as executor of the last will of BOB.
EFT DOCKET, deceased, notice is hereby
given 10 al parties having claims against
said estate to present them, properly authen
ticated, for payment, and persons indebted to
the said estate are requested to make prompt
pa mcnt.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE, Executor,
my11 15t 12S south Fairfax street.
a DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-Having
IA qualified as administrator of the late
MARY JOYCE, I hereby give notice to all
parties having claims against her estate 10
present the same, duly verified, to a. W.
Armstrong, PIP King street, Alexandria, and
all parties indebted to the said estate are re-
quired to make prompt settlement. Imme-
date attention TO the above is urgently sole.
tied. BERNARD JOYCE.
my9 I'm Administrator.
DXECUToR's NOTICE.
have qualified as executor of the estate Of
the late WILLIAM VINCENT and notice
is hereby given to all parties having claims
against the said estate to present them prop.
erly authenticated, and all persons indebted
to the said estate are requested to make
prompt payment at once
my3 I'm VIII. MAY, Executor.
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.
l have qualified as administrator of the
estate of the late JULIA A SIMPSON and
notice is hereby given to all parties having
claims against said estate to present them,
properly authenticated, and persons Indebted
to the said estate are requested to make pay
ment. GEO. L. SIMPSON,
ap21 I'm Administrator.
n DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.-Having
~ qualified as administrative of the estate
Of the late II. ]. NEVETT, hereby notify
all parties having claims against said estate 10
present them duly authenticated, and all
parties indebted to the same to make pay
ment.
MARY ANGELA NEVETT,
apo 1aw4w* Administrators.
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ap24 500
By S. II Lunt, Auctioneer.
.OMMIsSIONERS' SALE.

By virtue of declee entered in the chan.
Gerry suit of George a. Mushbach, complain.
&nt, against c. Orrick Swami ct ais, defend
ants, depending in the Circuit Court OF Alex
andria county, Va the undersigned, commits
sioners named in said cecree, will sell at pub.
lie auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, May %, 1899.
at about 5 o'clock p. No., the following de-
scribed real estate in Alexandria county, Va
being that POTION OE PRESTON FARM
lying west of the Alexandria canal and be
tween it and the Washington and Alexandria
turnpike and railroad and the Daingerfeld
farm, including the small lot next to tho
arches at Four Mile run and containing %
acres, more or less, it being the land on the
east side of the Washington Southern Rail-
way, and lying between Washington and Ohio
Junction and Four Mile run stations.
Terms of sale: One-fourth OF the proceeds
of sale in cash, on day of sale, and the resi-.
due in three equal payments, at six, twelve
and eighteen months from day of SALE the
same to bear interest and be evidenced By
the notes OF the purchaser and secured by the
title to the land being retained until the notes
are paid.
This land consists OF large qusntity OF
irst-class brick clay.
LEONARD MARBURY, Co,;..;
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Nonin ~ cn1a
W. w. DOUGLASS, ofS o' oaie
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STEAAlEkSS

STEAalEks5.
-E%TAsEINGTON STEA1BOAI COZ
wv PANY LIMITED.
Round Trip, ] 5 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, scpien.e'
10, 1898.
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I hereby certify that the bond, with ap-
proved surety, required 10y the statute hss
been given by Leonard Marbury, Commission.
or of Sale.
II. a. YOUNG,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va. ap14 cots
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N.B. Same schedule Sundays, commence
at 9 30 q. m. err ~.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-sI - "a >,
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington a = "a
days at 700 a. M, and Alexandrs A. ~
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini Sn- ~
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same lo'''
st. Clements Bay and Leonardto"n'
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manage
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

TTOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
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EXCHANGE. 300 KING STREET

ALEXANDRIA, VA,
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TEuEPHopyE EXCHANGE.


We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice,
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
Lo,o Rates.
The expense is but few cents day and in
many cases very much less than tho service
performed is worth to tho subscribers.
More than forty Classes of business are to be
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call on
the manager or send hiri word by postal or
telephone, and he will Gail on you.
WYTHE WHITE. Manager.
HUNT CHIPLEY,
District Supt., Richmond, Va
Agricultural Supplies.
Herbert Bryant H Watties,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Books and Stationery.
RW French.
Beer and Groceries.
O'Sullivan & Co.
Bre,oeries.
z Portner's
Banks
Burke & srbert First National Banh,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers
Hellml h Brothers, NJ Schuler.
Courts.
County Court, CORPORATION Court.
Commission. Merchants.
Fisher Brothers, W A Johnson & Co.
] T g. ) 3eckham, + s Harper,
E E Lswler & Co. Harlow Brothers,
N Lindsey & Co Chas King Son.,
J Broders G. II Robinson & Sons
Thomas Perry.
. Dentists.
J. Il Bitter
Druggists
W F Creighton g. Co, f L Allen,
c G Lennon, LeadbeateI &Sons.
John Fl Janney. Northwest Pharmacy
c NJ Lennon, Richard Gibson.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg. Bepdheim & Sons
Driring Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Ernxsoo ronnnp;es
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16
COURTsHIP IN GERMANY.
II the Gallant Calls Frequently He
In Asked 10 Declare Intentions.

When a girl has arrived at what Is con-
sdered a manageable age in Germany her
parents Invite Young men to the house"
writes Charlotte Bird, Of Girl Life In Ger
many" In the ladies' Hcme Journal. Two
or three are invited at the same time 50
that the attention may not seem too point
ed. But no young man Is ever invited to the
house until after ne has called at least
once, and thus signified his wish TO have
social intercourse with the family. II he
calls several times in too close succession Ii
= taken for granted that he has ''inteu-
tions" and he may be questioned concern
Ing them. Generally an engagement Is
made public as soon the arrangements
can be maze This il one by means Of the
newspapers and formal announcements on
cards The man supplies a plain gold band
ring for each This Is worn during the
engagement on the ring finger OF the left
hand From this time the contracting
parties are bride ard bridegroom. Among
conservative people even the affianced eou-
pie - scarcely allowed 10 be alone. a
chaperon being provided whenever the
young people go out. 4 besrothal may last
several years until the bridegroom car be-
GENE setfled in Iife. but In most cases the
marriage soon takes place. Just before the
marriage the bans are published in the
church either on TWO successive Sundays
err IL the time be short, twice on the same
day. In the latter case notice Is posted
in "A pubic place notifying all concerned
Of the wish Of The couple To marry