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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
CONVENTION HALL.

The National Export Exposition
Building, in which the nat onsl reput-
lican convention met, is located in Wett
Philadelphia, across the Schuylkill
river. 1t is an imposing structure,
with classic front, c C)rinthian columns
and handsome archi;rsve, crowned
with a quadriga drawn by by four
horses, aO ailegorical group represent.
ing Commerce driving her seeds
through the world. A paling OF stsffs,
with their flags swapping merrily in !he
fresh breeze, sacircls the roof. The
inferior of the immense hall, with
sesliDg capacity OF 1900, was pro
foundIy impressive sight The span
ming arches overhead suggested at first
glance the hull of great ship, beneath
which the sloplng floors, reaching up in
all directions from the pit to the walls,
made the enclosure for the delegates
resemble the trough OF q gigantic SEE.
There are no balconies on the sides,
but long, straight gallery stretched
across the extreme rear OF the hall,
per1ect terrace of color OF festo0ned
buntiug, flags and shields. The decor
stions were profuse and elaborate. The
double row OF pillars which upheld the
roof were entwined with cedar, and
gracefully connected with bunticg
shields. The south end OF the ball was
obliterated with flags and bunting,
through the maize OF which lsr2i
crayon portrait of the President looked
out from an immense Amer can ensign.
II was the most striking feature of the
decorations. The scheme OF decorating
the hall naturally carried the eye to the
likeness of the party's chieftsiD.
On the raised platform, Immediately
below this portrait, are the seals iol
the national committee and other digD-
taries and distinguished guests OF the
convention. The front of the platform
ia massed with palms and green's. and
st either end are two immense vases
filled with spreading buDches OF Amerl-
can beauty roses. On the cbsirman's
desk was a small bunch of flowers
Down FIVE uncarpeted steps, in a rail-
enclosed platform, which ran back IN
Ill il flanked the main platform, are the
asals for five hundred working news
paper men, and down five more steps is
the pit Tor the delegates, their seat
running back, rank on rank, the State
.tandards marking the location OF the
delegations. Back of the delegates
seats are those for the alternstes, the
whole pit being sunk five feet below
the main floor and surmounted by
green railing. From the edges of the
Dit, stretching away endlessly, are the
thousands of chairs for the public
across the entire length of the hall ln
the north gallery ia the band OF one
hundred musicians.
In the decorations, arranged between
the outer ranks OF pillars, are pictures
of the Presidents of the United states
and many of prominent men of the re-
publican psrty-Lincoln, Grant, Gar
field; the portrait OF Jackson, democ'
rscv's patron saint, occupies promi-
nent position. Across the immense sea
of seats, from the platform the baton OF
the baudmaster looks no larger than q
slatepencil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
AIsxanasia @aastis,
PUBLIsHKD DAILY AND TRI-wKKKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 u 812 Prince n

All trauslent advertisements muSt be p8id fol
in advance.
oDtract advertisers will not be allowed TO OK.
coed their space unless the excess ia paid fol
at transient rstes and uuder no circum.
stances viii they be allowed to advertise
ether than their legitimate buainess in tbs
spsce contracted for.
siarrisge and death notlcss must bs paid for
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, OF thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions sdoptedby societies
OF persons, unless Of 7ublic concern, will
only be printed in Sh papar az advertise.
rnents.
The GAZETTE Office Ia connected with the
Telephone Exchanged. Advertisements, or.
6ers l. tho paper, news OF any information
or business can DO sent by telephone.
.;ntered ct the Postohice Alexandria, VirEiD.
"a, as second-class msttsr.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.


~ Collectors Cfice, June 1S. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1900 are now in the hands Of the collector.
The attention OF parties interested is respec =
fully called to the following extract from the
revenue bill Of that year;
Upon all bills paid in full by the list day
OF July, 1900, the Collector Of Taxes shall
allow discount of ten per cent, and on all
bills paid by the 1st day of September, 1900,
he shall allow a discount of five per cent,
and on all bills not paid on the LIST day Of
December, 1900, there shall be assessed and
collected a penalty of five per cent. upon
the amount of said bills, and on all bills
remaining unpaid on the 1st day of June,
1901, damages at the rate Of six per centum
per annum shall be paid"
Tax psyers would do we'll to call and pay
At once in order TO avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days in which the
discount is allowed.
Bring list to make sure you get bills for
your property, as the collector will not be re-
sponsible or allow the discount after the time
fixed by law.
P. F. GORMAN,
ielS2g Collector City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
Sold by Claude NJ. Lennon, Sole Agt.
6O4 KING STREET.
For Over Fiftr Years

Ak OLD AND WhJL-TBIED RENEDY.-mMre M
Einslow'g Soothing Syrup has been used ioI
over atty yesrs ~ millions Of mothers ioi OF
sbeir children while teething, With perfect
success, It soothos the child, softens the gums,
alas al pain, cures wind collie, and is the
bc.: emoey for Diarrhoes. Ia pleasant to u tne
taste. Bold by Druggists in every part OF 1ne On,
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle; Its value
Il iucalculable. BE sure and aEk for MIRA. WINS
lows Soothing Syrup ard take ne oths7 hin'
isn17 ssd&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
GOVERNORS
PROCLAMATION.

Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Governors Office,
January 49, 1900
II hsve been more or less troubled with
Indigestion, but since the use OF Otterbuin
Lthia Water for over month have been
lroatly relieved and l think 1t principally
5us TO the efficacy of the water. 1 cheerful
,,- command II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
Girls and Boys Hose.

| INFANTS HOSE.
We endesyor 20 keep all sizes OF Infants
Hose constantly on hand.
Infants HOSE, all sizes. .....- ~ PAIR.
Infants, Hose, all snss..... l2aao PAIR.
INFANTS' SOCKS.
Infants Socks 10 black, tan / O1C
and white, all sizes......... ...... l. ~ PAlR.
PULLEY BELLS
A small lot of elegant quality
leather and black velvet Pulley Belts. = &C
Reduced from Soc ....-....."...-cc
VELVET BIBBON.
We keep on hand all the time full line cf
Black satin Back Velvet Bibbon, all widths.
Shirt WAISTS REDUCED.
A small lot of good tolored Shirt Waists
well.msde and stylish, pe iuced from . OC
42c to.."..".......... .........,.'.,.........SO
WHITE pIQUE WAI5Ts.
We have only about one dozen splendid
quality White pique Waists, which 4 OC
We have reduced fIom soc to......... tO
WHITE sHIRT WAISTS.
We have the finest selection Of White Shirt
Waists in town and can sell them as cheap az
anybody
White Shirt Waists st...-............-....49 49c
ss'.s.s. ....'.s '.'.''oOc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
!. HOGE TYLER,

uperinten0ent of Public distraction says
L desire 10 bear testimony to the great
value Of the Otterburn Liths Water OF
amelia county. In my own person l have
found this water very beneficial in indiges'
ton and gout
JOS. ". SOUTHALL. NJ. d.
Dr. George Ben. Johnston, says,
Il use il in gout. rheumatism, DYSPEPSIA,
litbsemis, and al forms of renal and bladder
troubles 1 prescribe no mineral water so
freely as the Otterburn."
DR. J. G. Trevillisn says:
Several of my cases OF kidney trouble have
improved more rapidly under the use OF the
Otterburn Water than Bethesda or Buffalo
Lthia."
State Chemist Speaks.
This spring is of the Cscic- Msgnesic-
Alkaline class OF wsters-wsiers which are Of
approved efficacy in variety of disorders, es.
peCially of the DIGESTIVE and urinary gans.
WIN. II. TAYLOR, M. d,
State Chemist.
'T have found the Otterburn Lithia very
useful in my practice" -
"I regard Otterburn Lithia Water o. one OF
inc most valuable mineral waters on the
market and use Il extensively in my practice.
HUGH MCGUIRE, NJ. ID.
Sold by Claude NJ. Lennon, Sole Agt'
GOA KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20

ARNOLDs BROMO-OELERY. Try this
Inrivaled remedy for Hsadschss. Nsu"Sjgia'
glsaplasfnasS 10 csntt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
II. Ruben SSoms,
6O1 KING STREET

Unless food is digested quickly it will fer
ment and irritate the stomach After each
meal take tesspoonful OF Kodol Dyspepsia
cure. 1t digests what you eat and will allow
YOU to eat all you need Of what you like IL
never fails to cure the worst cases OF dyspep'
sis. 1t is pleasant to taka
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20

Small in size and great in results are De-
Witrs Little Early Risers, the famous III L,tt { {
pills that cleanse the liver and bowels 1hey
do net grippe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20

BLACK SHIRT WAISTS.
A good assortment OF Black Shirt Waists,
SO, SO, CSC and $1.19
PERCALE REMNANTS.
One thousand yards Of regular 121ac quail
ty Percsle one yard wide In G1C
remnsnts at. ..-.... ......-.-.-. W. YAkD
BLEt CHED COTTON REMNANTS.
800 yards more of the regular 121ac quail.
ty Blesched Cotton, one yard Q1C
wide, at...... ..........."-r..\I2 fAhD.
UNBLEACHED COTTON.
One bale of the regular 7c Unblesched
Cotton, one yard wide. In rem. &c
nanre, a"......... ....."........'.....O rhhD.
LADIES SUMNER VESTS.
Splendid quality Ladies' Cause Under Vests
at s, 10, 12la. 10, % and 39c.
We have received another lot of those In
servings and Edgings, in remnants. which We
shall continue selling at about half price.
MEMS SWEATERS.
Twenty dozen Mems Good Sweat
ers. In black, blue and maroon, SOO
to 60 at......... ......... ............".OOE EACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20

How Are Your Kidueysf
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Ssin
Sc fraa ADJ starlinf Remedy IN CHica0H ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
OSc and $1.25 Wrappers, CSC.
z5C COrSetSs 40C.

One lot of Warmers Corsets-iu summer
weight and coutil--double stay-heavily
boDed- we'll strspped-lace trimmed-short
and long lengths Toe would be cheap-but
Kings Palace has decreed the price to be 49c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
GAVE HIM A MEDAL.
Louis Ferry is Rewarded for Bravery by
Kenosha Board of Education.

A pretty little ceremony occurred at
the assembly room of the Central
school building this afternoon when
the Board of Education of the city
presented Louis Ferry gold medal as
a token of the appreciation OF his
brave deed at the fire at the Central
building on the evening of March 10th.
The ceremonies were of the most in
formal nature. It had not been an
nounced that the medal would be pre-
scented this afternoon and only few
of the members of the Board OF Educa-
ton were visitors. No attempt was
made to make the presentation e1abo-
rate, as the extreme modesty of "Doc''
would not permit it, and had he known
that the medal was to have been pre-
scented he would undoubtedly have
made it convenient to have been else
where than at the school building.
The presentation speech was made
by School Commissioner Johnson A.
Jackson, who in a few words assured
the school that the Board as we'll as
the entire city appreciated the noble
act of Ferry, and that this was only
token, not of value; but simply to show
that the deed was appreciated.
The medal is the finest presented to
any person in Kenosha and one which
is wholly commemorative of the deed
for which it is presented. It is made
of solid gold in the form of a Victoria
cross. One side of the medal and the
pin and guard is deliberately chased.
The inscriptions appear on either side
of the medal.
On the front is this inscription:
Presented to
LOUIS FERRY,
by the Board of Education
of the City of Kenosha.
On the reverse side of the medal is
the following:
For Bravery
at the Central School Building Fire,
March 10, 1900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
A NEW DISTRIBUTING AGENT

For all Kinds of Circulars, b oks, Dodgers,
Bills, Htc.
Have your circulars, samples, books,
ETC., distributed by reliable distribu-
tor. Being the representative of the
Sun Distributing Bureau for Kenosha
county can give lowest rates and
thorough distribution. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Call or address
H. O. WHITBECK,
a21 FOB Grand avenue, Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
Remarkable Cure of Rreumat,s m

KENNA, Jackson Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which con-
fined her to her bed for over month
and rendered her unable to walk d
step without assistance, her limbs be-
ing swollen to double their normal
size. Mr.. S. Maddox insisted on my
using Chamber1ain's Pain Balm. I
purchased a fifty-cent bottle and used
it according to the directions and the
a1ext morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner, and
she has not had similar attack since.
"A. B. PARSONS. For sale by Stark
weather & Co., Druggists. dwa50
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
The Best in the world.

We believe Chamber1ain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a Sc
we're cold and troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers we pur-
chased bottle to see if it would effect
us. It cured us before the bottle was
more than half used. II is the best
medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonvi11e, Ind. For
sale by Starkweather & Co., Drug
gists. dwa3O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
BEGGS OPENS UP
Gives His Side of the Electric Rail-
way Question Between Chicago
and Milwaukee.
DE WOLF FOR THROUGH LINE

Manager Bsggs Says That While Mr. De-
Wolf is Seeking Local Line Franchise,
che Line will be Extended to Waukegan
and Chicago and in This Manner the
Gap Will be Filled Up-From Chicago to
Green Bav in Five Yeare More.
After nearly a year of silence JohnI.
Beggs, General Manager of the Mil
waukee Electric Railway and Light
company, has begun to talk again, and
from the statements which are being
made by him it seems very probable
that he is in cahoots with E. p. De-
Wolf who is seeking franchise
through this city. In a recent inter
view Mr.. Beggs is reported to have
stated that he was now working for
the completion of an electric railway
from Chicago to Green Bay. The
road has already been built in most
parts, but there are few gaps which
are yet to be filled in. In regard to
these gaps Mr.. Beggs says:
can application for franchise is
now before the Common Council of
Kaukauna. 1t has been pending for
some time, and as it stands at present
the company in which Mr.. Beggs is
the leading mover refuses to accept it.
[1Another application for a franchise
is before the Kenosha Council The
fight has been on in that city for a
number of years. It was first brought
on by the Milwaukee, Racine & Keno
sha line, which failed entirely in maxi
ing any Roadway with the aldermen.
The present request is made by an ex-
Mayor of Kenosha, which asks merely
for permit for a local line, but it is
understood that as soon as the city
line is built it will be extended to
Waukegan and the Chicago-Milwaukee
line thus completed.
The first gap north from Milwaukee
is from Pewaukee to Fond du Lac,
and from there to Oshkosh, says Mr..
Beggs. Oshkosh has an electric line
and an interurban line running to
~Neenah, and there is a further extern
sion to Appleton.
From Appleton to Kaukauna is the
line which it was planned to build
next. That is why the franchise ques-
ton is before the Kaukauna Council.
Then there is the north end of the line,
reaching up to Green Bay, yet to be
laid out and constructed"
The statements of Mr.. Beggs in re-
gard to the Kenosha franchise cannot
have any meaning other than that the
man is closely in touch
with the parties now seeking a fran
clise through this city. Of course the
fact that this company is connected
with the line should not in any way
hinder the favorable consideration of
the ordinance if it contains the provis-
ions desired and demanded by the city, |
but it is just as well that the people of
the city know with whom they are
dealing. That the line between Chi |
Cago and Milwaukee will eventually |
come under the control of one company |
there can be little or no doubt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
HIS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
R. O. Gottfredsen Celebrates his Golden
Anniversary as Business Man.


r. O. Gottfredsen, the well known
Main street jewe1ry man, is celebrating
notable anniversary today the event
being the fitch anniversary of his
going into business in this city.
On April 18th, 1850, Mr.. Gottfredsen
came to Kenosha, having come to
Albany, N. Y, from Denmark only a
few months before. He was Kenosha's
first matchmaker and when he landed
in the city his entire possessions could
have easily been carried in his pocket
handkerchief.
On April Is, 1850, he signed con-
tract to work for w. O. Buch, who was
to furnish him his board and half he
could make. In this modest manner
Mr. Gottfredsen took his first start in
life. In the next few years he deve1-
oped great ability as a business man,
and in short time opened a store of his
own and was branching out into other
avenues Of trade.
In these fifty years Mr.. Gottfredsen
hassbeen closely connected with the
commercial and mercantile life of this
city and has done a great deal for the
business interests. In this time he has
amassed a comfortable fortune and all
of it he is proud to say is the result of
the labor of his hands. His store is
one of the best known in the city and
all will be pleased to congratulate him
on his golden anniversary as business
man in this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
Filst Publication April 5.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.
NTATE OF WISCONSIN.
- In circuit Court, for KenOsha County.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN.
y In Circuit Court, for KenOsha County.
IN PARTITION.
Charles w. Crawford and Catherine Crawford,
his wife, Frederick Crawford and Susan
Crawford, his wife, and Catharine Crawford,
widow, Plaintiffs, Against Eliza Christian
and James CHRISTIAN, her husband, John j.
Crawford and Clara Crawford, his wife, Will
liam II. Crawford and Matte Crawford, bis
wife, Ellen Ames and Marian Ames, her h7lS-
apand, Hannah Kelly and James E. helly her
husband, Emma Wright and George Wright,
her husband, Fl ederick Mcguire and Hannah
Kelly, as General Guardian Of said Fredef-
lex Mag uire, Defendants.
By virtue of and Pursuant to an order of said
Court duly made and entered therein, at the
Regular Term thereof, held at the Court House
IN The City of KenOSha, in the County of Keno
sha and State of Wisconsin, commencing on
Monday, the 10Th day Of March, A. D. 1860, and
on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1909, during
said Term, in the above entitled action being an
action for the partition of the real estate mere
matter described. bearing date on said last
named day, authorizing, empowering and di-
rocting the Sheriff OF kenOsha County, in the
State of Wisconsin, to sell the real estate
hereinafter described, and in the conn
plant in said action described, for cash,
I, the undersigned Sheriff of KenOsha County,
State of Wisconsin, shall offer for sale and
sell at public auction and vendue at the front
door of the Court House, in the City of Keno
Sha, in the County Of KenOSha and Sta e of
Wisconsin, ON Saturday, the 18th day of May,
A. D. $780, at two o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, the following described real estate
and premises directed in said order to be sold,
to the highest bidder for cash, towit:
The west half (w ~ Of the northeast
quarter n 9 IN of section number thirty-fve
(35), in town number one % north, of range
number twenty-One (2D east; and also the
west half wv ~ of the southwest quarter Is
w ~ of said section number thirty five
49, in the township and range aforesaid, all
lying and being in the Town of Bristol, in the
County of KenOsha and State of Wisconsin
Premises will be sold in eighty acre tracts as
above mentioned.
Terms of sale Cash
Dated Sher1ff's ONCE. Kenosha, Kenosha
County, Wisconsin, April 18th, A. D. 1900.
HENRY H. TIMME, Sheriff,
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
PETER FISHER ATTORNEY for Plaintiffs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19

George Barber, the we11-known fur
niture dealer, has gone into business
again at the red front store on Park
street, next to Barr & Brister's black
smith shop. He carries complete
line Of new and second hand furniture
at exceedingly low prices. Goods
bought and sold as usual. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
First publication. March IL, 1900.

NIRCUIT COURTKENOSHA COUNTY.
u Louisa P. Bailey and Samuel H. Bailey,
her husband. P1atnUjffs. VS.. Charlie, Christ
man and Molly Christman, his wife: Jose
phine M. Strdub aud John A. Straub, her
husband; George Chrlstman and Minnie l.,
Cnristnan bis wife; Frederick Christman
ana Lydia Christman, bis wife: Flank
CHI istman and john ChrjStm9n, Defend
ants
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defend
ants and each of them:
twenty days after service OF this sUmm"Ir.
exclusive OF the day of service. ano de,eud tue
above entitled acUiOn in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to 20, Judgment
will be rendered against ynu accOriu to the
demand Of ohe complaint: OF which copy is
here with served upon Auli.
P. o. Address, KeDUaha, kenOsha County
Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
PETER FISHER, Attorney for Piaintifs.
First publication. April 5, 1900.

First publication, April5, 1900.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN County Court fol
y KenOsha County In Probate
NOUice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the County Court Room in the
City Of kenOsha, in said county, on the first
Tuesday, boing the first day of May, A.
D. 1900, at 10 O'Clock "A. M, the following
matters will be beard and considered:
In the matter of the estate of Eunice A
Reeve, deceased.
The application Of Hudson F. Blackman fol
the examination and allowance Of his final &C
count as executor of the will of Eunice
Reeve, late of the town of SOmers, in said
county, deceased, and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the estate OF
said deceased.
Dated April 4, 1900.
By the Court, -
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
50 County JUICE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-19
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
Swedish Methodists Will Make an Effort
to Organize Society in This City

An effort is being made to organize
another church in Kenosha and to the
long list of temples of worship the
Swedish Methodists desire to be added.
For some time the few members of the
church have been forced to worship
with their English neighbors, but now
they have decided to try the public
purse and, if possible, erect temple
for themselves. The membership IN
this city is very limited, but the mis-
sionary spirit is abroad and it is claim
ed that quite number of the Swedish
residents have no church home and the
plan is to gather these under the ban
ner of Methodism. Some time ago a
struggling society was organized, but
it has long since been disbanded. For
the past few days a minister from the
Swedish Methodist school at Evanston
has been in the city gathering the
little flock together and they will ar
range for regular services.
The first meeting of the congrega-
ton will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the Park Avenue M. f.. church, at
which time steps will be taken to make
plans for the future of the society.