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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Tomorrow will be Trinity Sunday

TOMORROW will be Trinity Sunday.
Chiidren's Day will be celebrated in the
Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist Churches
tomorrow.
Bernard Joyce has sold to ]. II. Watkins a
house and lot on the north side of King
street, between Henry and Patrick for $500.
A meeting of the Hydraulon Fire COMPANY
vii! be held at 1870 o'clock tonight to take
action upon the death of Mr.. E. J. Patterson.
A lady living on Duke street, near Wash.
lngton, lost valuable diamond ring yester-
day on Washington street, between King and
Duke.
A called meeting of the Seventeenth Yir
ginia Regiment chapter, U. D. c.. will be
held on Monday, the 29th instant, at 10 a.
No. at the res dence of the president, 719
King street
MIR. VIM. Bontz, who yesterday completed
his tenth year of service as engineer of the
hydraulion Fire Company, last night cele-
DRAFTED that anniversary by entertaining tho
mombers OF the company in modest but
very pleasant manner at the engine house.
AS stated yesterday, the members of the
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Will visit the cemeteries tomorrow and deco.
rate the graves of their deceased members.
which is the annual custom of the organza.
ton. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
Messrs. REGISTER and Revelle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomace, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss ofappetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feel.
ing. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to j. W, Gardner, Ida
Vile, Ind. He says: Electric Bitters
are Just the thing for man when he is
all rundown, and don't care whether
be lives or dies. 1t did more to give
me new strength and good appetite
than anything could take. 1 can now
eat anything, and have new lease on
life" Only so cents, at b. S. Leadbeat-
er & Son. Drug Store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
COUNTY ELECTIONS.

Westmoreland ON Thursday elected
the entire democratic ticket. Richmond
county elected republican clerk, treas
urer, aud Sheriff, democratic commits.
sioner of revenue, aud commemorative
attorney.
The following were elected in Stat.
ford county-H. G. Chelsey, republi
can, treasurer, no opposition. There
was big fight for clerk, common.
wealth's attorney and sheriff G. A.
Bryan, republican incumbent, YVES
elected clerk over James Ashley, DEM
ocrst, by 200 majority. G. B. Wallace,
who graduates this session at the Uni
versity OF Virginia, defeated T. w.
Berrey, incumbent, both democrats, by
$40 majority, and Walter Wamsley, re-
publican, was elected sheriff over G. l..
Kennedy, independent, and Il. G. l..
Moncure, democrat, by so plurality.
The following were elected i'll Xii 6
George couu,y-F. F. Ninde, presei t
treasurer, defeated V. 0. Caruthele
aud John Z. Minor, ir., all democrats,
by 80 plurality. f. l.. Hunter, demo-
crat, for clerk, had 434 majority over
w. j. Rogers. republican, and W. N
Helm, democrat, WAS elected sheriff
over G. w. Price, the democratic in
cumbent, by large majority. w. A.
Rose, republican, commonweslth's at
torney, bad no opposition.
The election IN Clarke county passed
off quietly. An unusually large vote
was polled and the contests were close
and exciting. The following county
officers were elected John NJ. Gibson,
clerk of county court; William T..
Lewis, commemorative attorney; w.
w. Smallwood, sheriff; Joseph II. Grit
fifth, commissioner OF revenue; VIM. A.
Bradford, treasurer
Returns from the recent elections
show that the counties of Middlesex,
Matthews, and King aud Queen voted
for subscriptions to the bonds OF the
Richmond and Tidewater Railroad,
while in King and William the propo.
sition was defeated. Gloucester had
already voted the bond appropriation.
1t is believed the road will be built.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
TELEGkAIHIC BKEVITIES.

Two corporations, the Godson Grsphotype
Company and the United States Glucose
Company, each having $5,000,O0O capital,
were Incorporated at Trenton, N. j., today.
The Spanish American Mining Company was
also incorporated this morning with capt.
taliEation of $40, 100000.
Miss Mary Daily, of Philadelphia, known in
religion as Sister Mary Joseph, took the black
veil at the Carmelite convent, Roxbury,
Mass. yesterday.
Fred A. Reppert. blacksmith, of Allen
town, Pa, choked his wife to death today and
then attempted suicide. Jealousy was the
the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

HE lie BRoKEN.-The commission
ers OF election met according to law this
morning at the clerks office of the Cor-
poration Court to canvass the vote ~ Of
at Thursdays municipal election. All
the commissioDers-Messrs. S. A. Man.
IN, n. NJ. Latham, G. A. Yohe. R. T
Cox and Q. r. Davis, were present.
MI. Mankin was made chairman and
deputy Clerk Greenaway acted as sec
rotary. The First ward books showed
tie to exist between Messrs. r. A.
Moore aud Peter Aitcheson for Council
man. Alter some time had been spent
discussing different suggestions as to the
method of deciding the tie plan was
hnally agreed upon. 1t was first pro.
posed that the names of the two candi-
dates be written on pieces of paper;
placed In a hat and then one of the
slips drawn out, but this did not meet
with general approval. 1t was then de-
termlned, on motion of Mr.. Cox, that
straws should be drawn to decide the
tie. The names of the two candidates
were written on pieces of paper,
MIR. Moore's name to represent the
short and Mr.. Aitcheson's the long
straw. Then short and long straws
were then placed in a copy of the code
OF Virginia. Mr.. Latham held the
book and Mr.. Davis, who was blind
folded, drew the lot. He drew the
short straw which represented Mr..
Moore's name, and thai, gentleman was
declared elected Councilman from the
First ward.
1t is understood that the matter will
end here and that Mr.. Aitcheson will
not take an appeal to the Corporation
Court,
The canvassing of the votes showed
the same result as was published yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

Miss BUGNs's WILL.-The will of the
late Miss Isabella Burns will be adj
mitted to probate in the Corporation
Court on Monday, Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow
being named as executor. After eay-
ing gold watch and chain (the prop
erty of her father to Mr.. w. p. Burns,
of Michigan City, Ind, and small be.
quests to her aunts, Mrs. Rowland and
Mrs. Webster, and to Mrs. Schoeni,
the two Misses Schoeni and to Miss
Lizzie Walsh, the residue of the estate
is left to Rev. J. J. Broderick, S. j., OF
Chapel Point, Md. Father Broderick
was at one time assistant pastor of St.
Msry's Church, this city, and it is UNI
derstood that he has letter of instruc-
tons as to what disposition is to be
made of the property, which is valued
at about S., 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

ENGAGEMENT An en-
Segment of interest to society in Balti-
more and Alexandria has just been an
11ouocsd. Il is that of Miss Carlyle
'lI'a1 Herbert, daughter of the late
YEA, James R. Herbert, of Baltimore,
!" NJ CORTLAND Fl. Smith, son of the
ave IourtIand Il. Smith, of Alexand'
a. Miss Herbert is one of this sea-
WI, WI 5 most attractive debutantes, and is
y-e Of i've sisters, who are Mrs. w.
ASanedy Boone; Miss Camilla Herbert,
0-0se engagement to Mr.. VIM. Pink
NY W! ayte, jr., was recently announced;
t @''S Mary Herbert, who made her de-
S w., last winter, and Miss Bessie Her
a'',, who is not yet out. Mr.. Smith
= one OF the most prominent young
:. III Virginia, aud has a handsome
,'I1uae, He owns a stable of valuable
IN -O.5vs The marriage will take place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that BIZ G. B. Steadman,
of Newalk, Mich, in the Civil War. IL
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for twenty years. linen
Rncklen's Arnica Salve cured HIM
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils,
Felons. Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. % elsa box: Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Z. S. Leadbeater
& Sons. Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
THE NEXT CoUNCL.-The next CITY

THE NEXT CoUNCIL.-The next City
Council will be composed as follows:
Aldermen-First ward, Messrs. W.B.
Dobie and J. NJ. Hill; Second, Theo.
Ballenger and w. Il. Marbury; Third,
J. r. n. Curtin and Thos. Clark;
Fourth, J. T. Sweeney and w. g..
Sweeney. The first named in each
ward is the "hold over"
Councimen-First ward, H. R..
Burke, J. H. Trimyer, Hubert Snow
den and A. T. Moore; Second, J. II.
Strider, W. E Latham, VIM. Desmond
and H. Baadei; Third, J. T. Harrison,
B. B. Smith, q. A. Appich and F. j.
Paf; Fourth, t. II. Ficklin, E E. Law
Ter, w. H. P. Kelly and F. H. Evans.
1t is understood that Mr. Strider will
be candidate for President OF the
Council, which position has been held
by Mr.. Snowden for the past eight
years. So far no one has been named
as candidate against Mr.. Marbury for
President of the Aldermen, which pc.
sition he has held for number of
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
A CARD FROM NIB. MORGAN.

The election was so close that sometimes
am persuaded 20 ask for recount instead OF
throwing myself into the dark waters OF tpe
Potomsc that never gives up It's dead Lay
ing all Jokes aside l feel very grateful TO those
who helped me in the recent election ana
am in good spirits over whole affair. eN,
meet to do better in the coming Congressional
eiection T. II. MORGAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

The following is q list of the letters a. E e,
naming in the Alexandlis, Va p'S'onl''
Persons calling for letters will please say
Advertised letters not called for within TWO
weeks will be sent to the dead letter ofhce'
Cov Miss Frances Petty, Mrs Mary A
~, Miss Fannie Sanford, Mrs Lizzie
Gpavson. Mrs Margaret st. Clair, George
N'' JOS L. CRUPPER. P. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York, May 27.-The stock market
opened heavy and generally lower. The
striking feature was the sensational weak.
ness of sugar. 1t opened down n per cent
and soon fell per cent. further: The gen.
eral list sagged fractionally. The mar et
closed Irregular, sugar showing the greatest
weakness closing at decline of 7ti per cent.
from the opening price. Inc other IT. iha ua.
trials closed weak. The railway list was
firm, closing strong,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

r.g.ayAL Mrs. Gussie Wells ami
4 m Willie. of Alexandria, are visiting
W. Wells mother, Mrs. Sailie Muir
slo..n., place Edinburgh Sentinel.
Mr. Walter Preston, of Selma, n. c.,
i. been The gue,J this week Of Mrs.
", Hopkins
N... L1He Saymsker, vino has been
..s SEX for week or more past, is
ag much better
The Misses Maris, who have resided
-,l.. city for many years past, left
arlter new home in Pennsylvania on
.l,,iay, taking with them the best
vsle, OF q most of friends They made
s-y,hey made this city their nome
Nr, Anna K. Jameson aud her sister,
" Emma Stewart, expect to return
u,lis ci'yabou; June lst to make their
Lane a, Su5 Prince street.
Mss Augusta Parrot, who was quite
sex TIE hrs, of this week, is able TO he
iool,again.
Ms Mary Graves, who has been Sc
.'l'y ID for about TWO weeks past, IS
very mucn better.
Nj Carl Aander, OF Alexandria, is
VISITING relatives in Frederick hurg. -
I:tar.
Miss Carrie Owens, of King George
county visiting Mrs. Henderson on
al.h Washington street.
US, Gsllt Notion was the charming hostess
1;1e Frtay Club yesterday at an exQuisitey
'inl;sd luncheon, dainty and delicious III
"s'? detail. The decorations were all in
'l;e color with masses of gorgeous lack"
'se' $; centre pie and corssge clusters at
f2 p.a:e The punch was served in gypsy
'''ies Ms. James Duncan Gstewood won
10. iize, beautiful salad dish.
As WIS. Writ, Of Westmorelaud, and her
SD Ar D. ? Writ are in the city visiting
10. Misses NaIye. Mr. Writ is on his way
q Baltimore TO accept position on the Mer.
-,l's and Miners line of steamships.
Nj. and Mrs. H. B. Ramey will celebrate
Ter ciysta wedding Wednesday, June >, at
'',; residence ll3 south Royal street.
M. Don 7. Halsey, Of Lynchburg, is the
s'g' Of Ms 2. J. Dempsey.
Ms ". l. Purcell and daughter. of B4lti-
-''e are visiting Mrs. N. D. Rittenour, SO
A.ls ,tIee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Whooping Cough.

l had a little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooplng cough
NV neighbours recommended Cham Der
rims Cough Remedy. I did not THINK
that any medicine would help him, but
after giving him a few doses OF that
remedy l noticed an Improvement, ana
one bottle cured him entirely. 1t is the
hest cough medicine I ever mad in the
house j. H. MOORE, South Burgetts.
town, Pa. For sale by ]. H. Ianney,
Druggist, ?0l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

FIRE WARDENs.-The Fire WardeDs
met last night and transacted ccnsid-
cradle routine business. 1t was decid-
ed to have the Hydraulion engine thor
oughlv overhauled and new jacket
placed around the boiler, sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

Two GIRLS. one giving the name of Davis
and the other VENT, who lad been placed in
reform school i'll Washington, made their
escape yesterday sud the police of this city
were notified. Relatives Of one OF the girls
live here but they declined to take any stops
in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Early Closing.

WYE, THE UNDERSIGNED, merchants,
w do agree to close our stores at seven
O'Clock from June 1, 1899, to September i,
1899, Saturdays and pay dsys on the South.
ern Railway excepted.
G. L. Simpson. M. Morris, John a. Marshall
& Bro, P. NJ. Bradshaw, JOS. Kaufmanp,
B. Baer, jr &. Lee Field, S. ]. Bernheimer,
E. Goldsmith. c, W. Howell, 3. W. Arnold,
NJ Ruben s. Sons, HiDken s. Son, T. A.
Groves. F. Muir, Tackett & Marshall,
Isaac Eichberg & Son, D. Bennheim &
Sons, L. Schwa1z & Son, John B. Chapman,
a. c. Slaymaker, C. NJ. Adams. q. J. Baker,
Henry Strauss, 3. T. Grimes, Mrs. c. NJ.
Diedel, Mrs. C. E. Bradley, Miss L. Aitche.
son, Miss X. Maupin, Miss Il. Wright,
Mrs E. A. Proctor, Miss A. Hurdle.
my16 til
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

'URDINATloN.-Three students of the
lp%V9paI Theological Seminary will
~, =, S V.1a'ned deacons tomorrow-Trini-
i. sunday MIR. Granville Micou will
i, oo"ined in Philadelphia and his
n ,,Is'' Rev. Mr.. Micou, one of the
;; ,s s, at the Seminary, vii preach
6o' UEuineuon service. MIR. John Wei
S. .1'ue Will be ordained by Bishop
, r-,'efIee at the Pro-Cathedral 10 Wash.
O, S'ou' snd Mr.. Benz. Perkins will be
-a.lea 10 Baltimore by Bishop Paret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
NO OURE---NO PAY.

That is the tgay all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and
Malaria II is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. Children love it Adults
prefer it to bitter. nauseating TONES. Price
soc. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
nd King streeta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

PROPERTY TRANSFERRED. The Pho
neer Mills property was today trans
ferred, through Mr.. NJ. B. Herlow's real
estate agency, to the Bryant Fertiliza
er Company. The consideration was
81, $50. The property is in close prox
unity to the works of the company and,
IS has been heretofore stated, it will be
improved and form q part Of its manu-
factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

F0LlcE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp-
, WI TeS'ding.-The following cases
'g q, disposed OF this morning:
. nam Lomax, colored, charged with
',auI'Ing and beating Thomas Buck
nj. 'onn Penn and Chas. Schafer charged
rI "; stealing iron from w. a.. Smcct
(o. wers dismissed.
an, A. W, hepCn.-Last night was clear
r nv VooI. One prisoner and three dodgers
we're at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

,sr daE MARKET today was largely at
pro ,jru oy country people with their
gn Y1uce Poultry was scarce and high.
= d''sF sold at 20a25c a pound, eggs lac
p. WV ~ new potatoes 50a60c peck,
fs ,i5 .''1ioc peck, beets 5aSc bunch,
5,I .s'''nss la2c bunch, cauliflower5
snJ ~ head, strawberries 3a6: box
'u' In pvoiusiou, SC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
DIED.

Atbis residence, 500 Cameron street. =. On
- a. Ms NO. So. 1889. at 2:45 P. m, ED
i : fiJSf' + PATTERSON, aged "a years.
49, " AHD from ST. Nlsry's Church Monday
I p"ro at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family
ara invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

.nsu,oonia. Ia g,,ppc, coughs, colds Group
an r" ,Sbooping cough readily yield to One ne
Minute sTu %nV Cough Cure. Use this remedy y IN
t nl and save doctors bill-Or the unae nd
tsbers Edgar Warheld, j., corner KING ana
Pitt streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

BY allowing the accum ulations in the bow
els TO remain the entire system is poisoned
DeWitt's Little Early Riscrs regulate the
bowels. Try thom and you will always use
them. Edgar Warield, jr., corner kNing and
pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Hosiery,

Ladies' Black Dropped Stitched Hose, all
sizes. Price 1919. A stock number we new
or allow to diminish. In appearance it equals
the quarterdollar grade, but the artistic fin
ish is lacking.
Ladies' Rembrandt Lisle Thread Hose. sizes
8, Sl, and 91z. Price 25c. The Hoae
for summer wear il one needs the delicious
zephyr broezes.
ChildIen's Black Lise Thread Hose, sizes
5 to 8lh. Price 25c. The quality of these
Hose is 80 beautiful that the little wearer ID
taught Lesson (uninrtructed) in neatness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

y
6pTHSa .,r. tonight snd Sunday fresh
.saiheE.E ~''1S
SERVICES. &c, SUNDAY
.s,a -. services at II a. m.
N. oy by Rev. Bergman
::9 nrtl.-Services at IL a.
m by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
.iai y. -.l Holy communion at
M Morning prayer at II q. NJ.
D .sryi,e and sermon at s
;' .. ,ss rec.or. Rev. c. E. Ball.
w.. .- Clwci.-Mass and SER
~. and loS0a. III by Rev. Father
81; wy lutheran Chwch.-Old
l,g.lI north Columbus street
:] .15ooI at $50 a. Ii. Services
.,.:a at Il d. IN.
M snd p. m. by Rev. J. E.
Cnilireos day celebration
~ moruiag service.
-' = r5mei.-Presching at II q.
,.c NJ. by Rev. J. H. Butler.
~ W.f hDis. ChWch.-Sunday
.. :. g5J Il. N. Childlen's day
' ..,.. 8, II a. M. and regular SER
",'' .>o NJ. by Rev. n. B. Masters.
TX l.@,.,5 league services at I p. m
T 1..' rn,. Clucl SOuth.-9:l5 a. m.
,., .,5ool. Preaching at IL a. N.
' I'm: N. 6y R-v. Z V. REGISTER.
u ~ lriga. II. Z. Church South
,.,- street near Alfred.-Class
w ',' ny q. s.. N. sunday school at
g r. cfapd. " Z. Church South
,..t,r .caoo.at 80. Epworlh League
~ ro.. Grci.-9:l5 q. IN. Sun
.- .s.o. Services ut II q. IN. and
:. m by Rev. T. p. Revelle. Christian
5i.syor roplc service at 7:15 p. IN.
,Edolis CaTch-hee street,
-. Nilses.-Services at II Is. m. and
p u. by R-y. Mr.. Cameron.
u.l.,n. a, Midland Railroad reading
.-.a, p. III. Service of prayer and
,-w,a Il short address.
m House. Service al 5 p. m.
l,W Gtapa Dcolored).-Sermon at
Chapel N. J.. Church (coloreN
ri. aeat La. M. and at 80 IN.
a5r. William tialns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

ce,r ''ia Lynnhsyen Hard Shell Crabs re-
.;e.,, daily at Rammeps Restaurant. We
se,r-, mem morning and evening Families
'0' Try our delicious Deviled Crabs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

,rorrow st 400 $. m. and
:, re, '''l H,b water st 1919 a. m'
.1.e III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

nNHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMERI.
4. CAN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CITATION are hereby notified that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of said associa-
ton will be held at the principal Office of the
association 10S g. Columbus street, Ae1an.
dris Virginia, at , O'Clock p. m. on WEDs
NESDAY, June 7, 1899. By order OF the
Board OF Directors.
w. FRlZZELL, Secretary.
r,v06 ;eO66
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
KAUFMANN'S STORES.
KAUFMANN'S STORES.
k aufnl ann S
APOLOGY

Which is due their customers for their delay
in getting out this advertisement; but it took
longer than expected to bring before them
such VALUES as would simply smother
those Of any other concern, and this has been
done at last. I. WAS no use Offering goods
ONLY as good as the next one in order to get
your custom, but make it fur more interest
ing If We would wesn people from old asso.
Citations. But business is business and We are
satisfied to leave it to the judgment OF the
people as to whether it would pay to get
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
Atwood Suspenders.

One pair Of Atwood Suspenders will out
wear 3 or 4 pairs of any other make. If you
have never worn pair try one pair on the
proof of thousands of pairs that have been
sold in this city, and we look for the frat
complsint Remember we sell the Atwood
by size only. Prices csc and Soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
DRY GOODS.


One of the leading wash fabrics this season for skirts and
waists the que We have the largest assortment Of
the in plain we warp goods and fances all in white
Prices range from 4oc In coored pques we have
desirable lines at I2c and finer goods z5c As the sea-
son advances many of the styles in stock be du
pcated In them white abrics Persian lawns India linens
Bastte, French nansooks and organizes.
All the correct stus for coored waists in choice assert
men of ginghams at &C. and 12Hc The best 36-inch
percale at I2Hc Madras So inches WIDE 1c. Oxords abb
solutely fast colors 25c.
choice line of French organdes last seasons patterns
SIX quality 15c Dimites and Dotted Swiss A few 40
inch lawns at SC. nice assortment of lawns Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMAsTEB,
" Fort Hunt, Sheridan Point, May 25,
1S99.-sesled proposals in triplicate will be
received at this Office until IL o'clock noon,
June 49, 1899, at which time and place they
will be opened, for the erection and compile
ton of the following buildings at this post
2 double sets officers quarters, / barrsck
building, / hospital building, 1 administra-
ton building, / bakery, 1 guard house. 1
stable. Information in regard to the plans
and specifications can be obtained upon ap.
plication at this otfice.-W1LLIAM F. HASF,
Second Lieutenant Fourth Artillery, Quar-.
termaSter, my27 ,31& ie2, ,S,12
A DEMONSTRATORS NoTIOE.-Having
IA qualified as administrator of JAMES s.
sTRIDER. deceased, notice il hereby given
10 all parties having claims against said ss.
tate to present them, properly aurh-,n; ico,sd
and all persona indebted - "a cold oa,a.o ~
re9ue''ea ~ III 20 prompt payment.
We LATHAM. Administrator,
my27 I'm 116S Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27

Alexandria Market. May %.
The market was again quiet today with
light receipts and few ssleH, whlo quotations
remain unchanged. The tone OF the market
is firm. Country Produce is quiet