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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

UIRGINIAi Ia the Clerks Office of the
v Corporation Court of the city OF Alexsn-
diis on the 5tg day Of june, 1900.
Virginia Hite al John Milton Hite We. Vir-
einia Key Wharton, Clara Hite, Nellie
Bite, Cecilia TieTney, J. II. Tierney, her
husbsnd, Ella Galloway and John W. CAL
Owsy, her husband, John w. Summers,
executor o, John Summers, substituted
trustee and William II. Smith, Sergeant,
administrator OF Reu ben Johnston, trustee
bemo. The object OF this suit is 10 have
the DE- cd from Charles Scott TO Wesley sum.
mers, trustee, dated November 81, 1S49,
ard recorded in libeT L, No. 3. page IS,
constrred and 10 obtain decree for the sale
of so much Of the sid property conveyed by
said deed IS has heretofore been allotted to
Virginia Hite and ber children. and also to
obtain decree for the sale OF the property
couxeyed to Reuben Johnston, trustee, by
deed dated NOvemfe r ~, 1919 and record
I'd In liber L, No. 3, page 139.
Ii appearing by an affidavit died in this
cause that the defendants, Virginia Key
Wharton, Nellie Hite, Ella Galloway, Iphn
w. Galloway, her husband, and Clara Kite,
are non-Tesidents Of this State, 1t is
ordesed that said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication Of
this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex.
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, Va once a week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
door Of the Court House Of this city.
I copy-Teste:
JOHN 8. BEACH. Clerk.
;. W. Arrastgeng, p q. JET w4wth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Summer Outings.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an.
nounces phe following personally conducted
tours for the summer and early autumn.
To the North, including Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islsnds, the st. Lawrence, Monte
al, Quebec, trip up the ssguenay to Chicouti-
mi and return, Au Sable Chssm, Lakes Cham
plain and George and Saratoga, July 81 to
August 4. and August IL to 20. Rate $126
from Washington, including all necessary
expenses during the entire time absent. Pro-
portionate rates from other points.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good to
return within ten days will bo sold on July
20, August 8 and %, September and 20,
October and Is, at late of $40 from Wash.
ington. These tickets include transportation
only, and viii permit Of stop over within
limit st BBffalo. 4 chester, Canandsigus and
Watkins on the return trip, except on the ex-
cursions of August % and September 90
from PhiIsdelphis snd tributary points,
which will De Iun via Msnunks Chunk and
Delaware, Lsckswsnna and Western Rail
road. On these two excursions stop over will
be permitted ut Buffalo on return trip.
For itineraries and further infoImstion sp-
ply 10 ticketa gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect May 1, 1900.


FOB WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
and King and Payne streets, week day.
at SO, 6 25, 6 55, 90 (express), Z Al
56, 8 90 (express), 3 30, 8 90, 30,
10 90, 10 35, IL "a, II AZ q. IN. lex
press, IL 25, 1 90. ] O6 (express), l %.
90, Q 40. 3 OF (express), 3 II, 40.
A 15, A 36 (express), 90, 81 (express)
As, 6 O5, 6 80, 100. 15 (express).
90, 8. 45, 8 30, 10 15 and IL Is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run, only,
at II 80 p. 10 and ~ SIS a. m.
Sundays 90, 6 10, 8 90, 8 As, 10 %
10 As, II Is, IL 45 a: M. ~ is, ~ As,
50. AS, 2 10, 2 80, 3 10. 3 46, 4 10,
445, is, 5 as, 6 Is, As. 7 10, 45,
s 10, as, 9 &c, 10 Is and II 10 p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Bun only
at IL 80 p m. and IL % a. m.
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and 131a street. week
days, 80, I "a, z 80, 8 CO. 8 30, 8 90,
8 25. 10 90, IL 90, IL 30 q. m. IL 90 lex
press), ~ 20, II As, ] 90 (express), IS,
90, 2 40, 3 90 texpress) 3 25, 3 SO, 10
(express), 80, 05, 8 20 >express), 40,
O4, 6 80. OF, 7 80, 8 90. 8 40, o 30,
10 10, IL 20 and IL SO D. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandria 30
OF, 6 80 and 05 al
Sundays As, 8 90, 9 45, 10 80, II 90,
II 80 q. M, ~ 90 noon, ~ 30, &c,
1 30 2 90. 80 3 90, 3 80, A 90. 30,
90 5 30, 90. 80, 7 90, 7 80, 8 90
8 As, 8 30, 10 10, IL 20 and IL 80 p. IL.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandria Az
q. N.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days. at 7 OF, s 80, 10 30, IL 80 a. m
IL 80, 1 AS, 2 80, 80, A AZ, 7 SO and
8 IS p. m.
7 80 and 8 16 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at 7 40,
8 IA, II IA q. M, ~ 40, 1 33, 80. 3 %
10, 05. 5 30, 8 "a and 10 32 p. m.
Sundays 40, 10 IA &. M, 1 43. AZ
30, 8 "a and 10 30 p. m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
7 SO, 8 90, 10 90, IL Oh q. M, ~ %, 90,
co, 3 40, 8 90, 8 45, 6 %, 90 and 90
p. m.
sundays-All trains from 10 a. m. to
~ p AhNiuoiNOf hhdhO ulAO~e SoHASN
ton ut Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn fer Alexandria, week days,
81, 8 "a, 10 SO and Ii Az a. M, GA,
Az, 2 81, 81, 80. 81, 7 OF, 7 66
and s 80 p. m.
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
junction with all trains arriving in Alexan-
dria from 8 80 a. IN. to 8 15 p. M, inclusive.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol-
lowing trains for Washington from Alexan-
dra week days, 8 30 and 10 80 a. m, 20,
3 II and g % p m.
sundsys-8 Is a. m. and Is p. m.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily, morning and oven.
ing, in each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station at least 30
minutes before the departure OF the freight
trains.
g. E. ABBOT, ]. CoLvIN,
President. superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

VI ENlN0 AMI Si<OA014'o W. AANAA~NO
Northern mails, week days, close at 80
a. m. and 10, 2 so, 6 so and 55 p. m.
Open 1t 8 90 q. M, - 90 m.snd 30 p.
m. On Sundays Northern mails close at 30
r. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
AT 7 so and 10 90 u. N. and 2 As and
755 .. N. 0pon at 3 90 a. m. and 2 30
and 4:30 p. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Close Al
II 30 p. m. and 2 80 and so ?. m. Open
at g. IA and 1 and 4 p. m.
MsnsSsss Division mails close ut 90 g. m
End 3 As p. IA. Open at 1 p. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close Al
7 % a. m. and p. m. Open st 8 90 .. m.
and 30p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close ct 2 40
.. IN. and 55 p. m. Open at 8 0O g. m. aud
30p.m.
Washington mails close at 2 80 and IL 45
3. NJ, and i 10, 2 60, g 90 and 90 p. m.
Open at 90 q. H., IL 90 m. snd 90 and
4 80 p. m.
once Hour.-Opsn at g 90 q. m. Close at
80Op.m
Sunday Hours-Opsn at 8 90 a.. m. Close
at 9 80 a. n.
OArrieiT Observation-Disclosures made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and
3 90 and-5 so p. m. Full route-6 30 8. M.
and 80 p. u. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
m. Carrier window open Sunday 90 q. m.
and cloce 80 &. m.
Deliveries made & 90 q. M, / 90 p. N, and
15 ?. 10.
All mail should be in Office ton minutes
befars bo1I indicated fer closing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Excursion Route Book,

The Passenger Department of the Penn.
syivsnia Railroad Company hiss issued the
1900 edition OF it, Simmer Exours Rsute
Book. This work 10 designed TO provide the
public with descriptive notes Of the principal
summer resorts of eastern America, with the
best routes for reaching them, and the rates
OF fare. 1t contains oil the priuoipal sea-
shore and mountain resorts Of the East, and
over seventeen hundred different routes or
combinations Of routes, The book has been
conpied with the greatest care and alto
2ether Is the most complete and ocmprshe
awe handbook Of summer travel ever offered
20 the public
The cover u handsome and striking. print
cd In colors, and the book contains several
maps, presenting the exact routes over " hica
tickets are sold. The book ia profusslv illus-
trsted with 6pe hslftons cuts OF sceSsTy At
she various resorts and along tho linz. q, m.
PennsylvSRis bsilTosd.
This very interesting book nav ha nro.
cared ct any Rsnnsylvsnia Railroad tic;Is,
Office at the nominal price OF ten csnts M
upon application to the general Office. ROO
street station. By mail for twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
CONFECTIONERY, &c.
Fine Crackers and Cakes

Our patented air tight and dust-proof pack.
age is the modern method-neat, clearly,
preserving the original excellence Of the
goods, a hygeHic pIecsution of great import
snce to tho consumer. Now ready, and on
sale at the stores in convenient sealed pack.
sges suitable for the home table and luncheon.
Very hardy for picrics, excursions, and for
similar ocasions. Uneeds Biscuit, Soda Pam.
lily, Soda Phoenix, Snaps Phoenix, Snaps
Phoenix, Snaps American Beauty, Butter
Phoenix, Butter g. 7 Graham Waters, Ban
Quet Waters, Champagne, Veronese, Welsh
Bsrebit, Oneeda Jinier Wafer, English Cream
Crown jewels (crisp milk, Animals (Hills
Originally, Lunch Toast. Travellers Lunch, But.
ter Thin, Cracker Meal, bismarck, Ramona,
Water Thin. GEO. X. HILL BAKERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Alfxsmdria 9sssttf.
rHuRspAY EVENING. JUNE 2s, 1900.

CENSUS MAN VISITS OLD ENEMY
The first case of violence to be done
TO a osnsus enumerator in the Seventh
distric. was reported to Census Super
visor John NJ. Steck, in Winchester yes
terday: The victim is Frank Kennerly
who, it Ia alleged. Was vicionsly assault
ed by Charles Shumate Monday Ii
White Post district, Clarke County
Bad blood existed between KeDnefh
and Shumate over an old quarrel ker-
nsrly went 10 Shumase's some day ago
20 obtain the usual census iDformatloD'
but the latter refused 10 give 1t TO him.
He returned on Monday, aud founo
6humste and several hands ct work IL
the harvest field. Upon explaining nis
missit n and reciting the law In tn'
case he was attacked, it is alleged, by
Suumate and two hands. While on
Of the lst,er struck him with roeh
shumste, it 10 claimed, beat him over
the head with an iron wrench. ker-
nerly is confined TO bis BID.
Supervisor Steck has reported the
matter to the United States district a.
torpey, who will further Investigate she
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
RednceI Rates TO Chicago

For the benefit Of all persons wishing TO be
in Chicago during the National Prohibition
Convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
psny will sell round.trip tickets TO Chicago al
rate OF one fare for the round trip. Tickets
20 be sold and good going Juno 20 and 20,
and returning, after proper valuation by tie
Joint agent Of the terminal lines at Chicsgo,
leaving Chicsgo to June 20, inclusive. ,
fee OF twenty-five cents for each ticket viii
. be collected by the Joint Agent when ticks t.
ara validated for return passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

STATUE TO ADMIRAL SKMABs.-A
pronze statue, life-size, OF Raphnel sem
mes, who was admiral in the Conieo-
crate navy, was unveiled yesterday
evening 10 Duncan place, Mobile, Ala;
The statue snows the Admiral In naval
costume. standing with marine glass
in his right hand, and bis left resting
mon password. The monument. which
was erected by Ann T. Hunter, Auxill-
.rv Of the Semmes camp of Confederat,
Vetersns, was unveiled by Mrs. Electr'
Semmes Colston, daughter OF the Ao-
miral. The principal address was BY
William ]. Sanford, democratic nominee
for governor OF the State. He PAID q
fine tribute TO the gsllsntry OF the Az
mira and to the women whose lsDofs
had achieved the memorial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

EMPgEss's FAvoRITB DBAD.-News
has lust come from China by mail Of
the death of Lii Lien-Yi, the DowsgeT
Empress's favorite eunucb. 1t is sus'
nected that be was poisoned, as his
BODY was buried 70 hours after death
although, according to usual custom
100 DAYS should have elapsed before
burial. Ii Lien.Yi left fortune Of
s26. 900 900, one-third in cash, OBJ
tanned through brides and presents
from princes OF the imperial House
down 10 the officials of the seventh
rank DESTROYS Of places and power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati

For he Annual Convention of the Baptist
Youps Peoples Unisn, Of America, to be held
at Cinclnnse,, July 1915. the Pesnsylvs 10
Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets
from all stations on its line to Cincinnati ai
one fare FOR the Seupd trip. Tickets to De
sold and good going July 10 TO ID. inclusive,
and TO return until July II, inclusive; but If
tickets be deposited with tbs Joins Agent .,
Cincinnati on or before July II, snd II fec OF
fifty cents he paid, the return limit will be
extended TO August 10, inclusive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Reduoed Rates to Kansas Oily.

For the Nationsl Democratic Convention
20 be held at Kansas City, July 4, the Penn
sylvanlE Railroad Company will sell exeu''
,ion ticksts TO Kansas City FROM all stations
on It's line al rate of one hrst-cAss fare FOL
the round trip. Tickets to be sold and gooc
gong July /, 2, and 3, and 70 retain uht
July g, inclusive. These tickets will be COED
on eli tIains except the Pennsylvania Limit
ed, and must be used for continuous passage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

Reduced Rates TO Charleston, o. O.
For the meeting of the National Educstion-
al Association ut Charleston. 8. c., July 7-1S,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets from all stations on its
lines TO Charleston at the rate Of one fsre for
tho trip, plus 500. Tickets 10 be sold July
6 to 8, inclusive, and TO be good 10 return
anti September 1. inclusive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
VIM. A. MOORE, Dep. serg't.
By 8. II. Lunt. Anctioneor.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF Trust
ID from Sarah ]. Mills to the undersigned
trustee dated on the 29th day of september,
800. and recorded in lber No. 81, folio
191, one of the land records OF the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia, and st the request
of the party thereby secured, default having
having been made in the payment Of tho debt
thereby secured, will sell at public auetion
at 10 o'clock nj on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

After many intricate experiments scientists
have discovered methods for obtaining all the
natural digestsnts These have been COM
biped in the proportion found IN the human
body sod united with substances that bald
az he DIGESTIVE organs making a compound
called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. IL digests what
you eat snd slows all dysreptics to eat plen-
~ OF nourishing food while the stomach
troubles are being radically cured BY the
medicinal agents it contains, Ii is pleasant
10 take and will give quick relia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

AUCTION SALES.
A UCTIoN SALE OF VALUABLE BOOKS

By virtue Of sn execution In my hands, |
will sell at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY,,
the 9th day of June, 1900, at 10 O'Clock am.
in the Court House Building in the city Of
Alexandria, Virginia for cash. AZ Law Bo, k,
g volumes Appleton's Cyclopejis OF Ameri.
can Biography, volumes Condensed Amer-
cen Cycloreiis, Charles Dickens's and Ma
caulay's History Of England, and several
WIN. A. MOORE, Dep. serg't.
for VIM H SMITH. Sergeant.
re- Tbs above sale has been postponed
until SATURDAY. June 80, 1900, st the
tame hour al d place.
ia16 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
SATURDAY.
,bo 3Oth dav of hume. 1900.

the Goth day Of June, l9OO'
in front Of the Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building 10 the said city, the follow
ing described properly 10 wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE BUILDINGS thereon in the said city
OF Alexandria, bounded IS follows TO wit
Beginning on the west side OF Lee street Oh
feet south of the middle OF the square, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes streets, ano running
thence south on Lee street "a feet, thence
west parallel to Wilkes street 123. inches,
thence north parallel to Lee street "a feet,
and thence east in direct line 123 feet o
inches to the beginning, with all aPpurten'
snces.
Terms of sale: Cash. All conveysncing st
the cost Of purchasers.
les cots J. M. HILL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
STEA MERs.
Weems Steamboat co.

Palatis, Steel Steamers
POTOMAC AND NORTHUMBERLAND
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY AT 1:3O p. NJ.
Freight solicited and handled with care.
This is delightful summer excursion
trip down the Potomac and up Chesapeake
Bay.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
SO Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, Soc
Tickets good to return on either steamer.
WIN. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
je1 Strand.
STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY ULMfTED.)
Round Tip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
ARLINGTON & FALIs CHuRCH LINE

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE
Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse and Falls Church at 6 20, @ so,
z 20. 8 30, 8 80, 10 80 and IL 30s. M,
IL 80. 80 2 30. 3 80, 90, 4 80. 8 90,
5 80 600, 9 80, 90, C 90 8 90, 10 %,
II % aud 1920 p. ~. - :
For Arlington, Columbia and Nsuck st
6 20, $50, T20, 750, : 40. 8 45. 10 10,
and IL 45 a. M, II as, As, 2 45, 8 46,
AS, s 45, 6 40, z As. 40. . a. =" 40
ana IL OF p. m. fobS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
vt o 30 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mons
days at Z 90 q. m, and Alexandria at 8 90
8. M, for landings as far as Tomini and or
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
DRUGGISTS.
CLARA L. LEADBEATER. q. O. LRADBEATIl
K. y. LkADBEATER. J. LEADBEATER,
E.S. IEADBEATER C SONS,


WHOLESA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
105 sud 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers In drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stuff, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Gods ard Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia TO.
]. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Coz
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
We hp"s made large additions TO our STOCK
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantees
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core.
spondence invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

sENOLD's BROMO-CELERY. Try this
unriYaled rsnedy fCY Headaches hsu1AiSiA'
ylsspl sSepsss. 10 cants-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
IXyARFIELD & BALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTe.

Prescriptions zpscialty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrina Cologne Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimis, Gersnium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Medi.
Iss Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
taIine, Spices Of eli kinds, and a select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
COAL AND WOOD

BY ELEvATING THE QUALITY
Of our coal We lower the price in economy oi
consumption. Consumers will find that is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, nat
has been screened and freed from slate ard
stone, than that of an inferior grade. 1t gives
more heat, less ashes and burns longer thsn
any other coal, and our prices are as low rs
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. r. 1IMMEBMht.
Foot OF Queen street alexandria, 10
Telephone II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28
MEETINGS.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
Il LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHING
TON, ID. C.-Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the International Build
ing and Loan Association of Washington, d.
c., will be held at the Office of Judge ]. &.
N. Norton, No. 1913 south Fairfax street,
Alexsndris, We, at 1915 a. m. WEDNES-
DAY, July Is. 1900, for the election of d.
aectors for the ensuing year and the transsc-
ton Of any other appropriate business
ie21 I'd CHARLES LYMAN, President
NOTICE The annual meeting Of the
~ stockholders of the c. c. SM0OT &
sons co. will be held st their Office, No.
500 south Washington street MONDAY,
July 2, at 10 a. m.
ie18 2w ROBERT s. JONES, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

THE PEN CARBON LETTER BOOK.
The simple act OF writing letter produces
the copy ct the Same time without further
trouble. Use your own paper, your own ink,
your own pen, write your letter and it lie
copied. For sale by
ROBERT W. FRENCH,
All and 419 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Let US quote you prices on Letter and Bill
Heads Statements, Cards, Checks, Drafts,
etc. 1t will be to your interest. Blank Books
and Stationary our speciality. Modern office
devices Of sl kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

NHOIoE CHEESE AND BUTTER tut
~ resolved by 10 MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

CtOFFEEsfhavs advanced, but We are still
~ selling them 1t old prices.
J. @ NIIRuRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

HUR FINEST EXTRA SMALL CANNED
" PEAS ere cheap ct loo per CAD.
j. @ kILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

OHBIvER's Silver BRAND EARLY
- JUNE PEAS, only Ice can st
w. p. WOOLIS A SON,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-28

IN INVOICE OF FINE GURPOWDER
IA TEA, just received by
10 NpRuNs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11
TO MISS FARNSWORTH.
a Brilliant Farewell Reception Given Her by
Miss Pierson.
Especial to News and Observer }

Especial to News and Observer
Portsmouth, Va. May 10-A charming
reception was given last evening by Miss
PiersCn, at her home in Portsmouth. to
her friend Miss FarnswOrth, of Boston
the occasion being the farewell of this
gracious and beautiful young woman on
the eve OF her departure for her New
England home.
Miss Farnsworth for several months
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. St
John, on Freemason street, Norfolk during
which time she spent some weeks at the
home of Mr.. Chas f. Johnson of Raleigh,
between which place and Norfolk her af-
fections seem to be divided. She will
be long remembered in Raleigh by admir-
ers beyond number.
Miss Pierson was assisted by Mr. and
Mrs. Emerson Smith, and the reception
was brilliant with a most cultured COM
pany from both of the seaside cities.
\ novel game Of Authors was introduced
during the evening the most successful
players being presented with steel en-
cravings of distinguished authors and
authoresses. Music and dancing were in
terspersed with sparkling wit and dainty
refreshments.
On the lSt OIL guests were from NOf-
folk Mr. and Mrs. E. st. John, Miss Rice
and brother, Mr.. r. w. Shelton, Mr..
Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. Won Nerta, Mr..
BrOckenborough, Mr.. Bidwell, Misses
Cooke, Warrington and others. From
Portsmouth, Misses Katherine Sharp,
Mary Bruce, Bette Ashton, the Misses
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Threadcraft, Mr.. and
Mrs Proctor, Messrs. j. f. Wright, Mr..
w E. Flournoy, Mr.. C. T. Williams, Mr.
w e. Christian, Mr.. John Sharp and 9TH
crs.
The entertainment lasted until after
midnight, and Miss Pierson never APP
peared to better advantage which is say
ing much for this delightful hostess.
Miss FarnswCrth left for New York to-
night, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. e.
ST. John, and her friends insist that it
shall be only au reVoir.