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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
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Alarming Symptoms.

"Mandy," said the old gentleman, u
am afraid that boy of ours Is goin to
be a poet"
"He amt writ nothin, has he" asked
the old lady in alarm.
"No. he amt writ nothin yet. but
motice he is doin less an less work
every day an doin 1t carelesser."-ln-
<]janapolis Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

VIZ A. JOHNSON q Co.
WHOLEsALE GRN ERR.
GENERAL COMMISSION 8ERCHANTs
and Dealsrs IN
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORe.
Have on hand Gibson'e Xxx, xxx, XXX
and pure Old Bye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskios; also Baker, and Thompsons Pnrs
Bye Wk,skies, to which they invite TIE stten.
tion of the trade.
Orders from the country for msrcandiss
shall receive prompt attention.
Conngnments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
the highest market prices and prompt returns
N. Z. corner Cameron and Royal streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
The Pickle Thermometer.

"Here, young man." said the old lady,
with fire in her eye, 'I've brung back
this thermometer you sold me-"
"Whats the matter with it?' asked
the clerk.
at amt reliable. One time you look
mt it it says one thing, and the next
time 1t says another. "-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
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uy... she wanted to Know.

any dear child, you really should not
eat your pudding so quickly
"Why not, mamma|
Because it is dangerous. / once
knew a little boy about your age who
was eating pudding so quickly that he
died before he had finished IT,"
"And what did they do with the rest
of his pudding, mamma"-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

ARLlHGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE.
Cara leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse aud Falls Church at @ %, 6 80,
z 20, 8 30, 30. 10 80 and IL 30a m,
~ 80, 1 80 2 30. 3 80, 90, 80, 8 90,
8 80, 600, 6 30, 90, 8 90, 8 90, 10 90,
IL 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
For Arlington, Columbia and Nauek at
8 20. $50, z 20, z SO. 8 As. 8 40, 10 45,
and IL As a. M, II As, 1 As, 2 45, 3 As,
45, s 45, g 45, 2 As. 8 As, 8 As. 10 As
and IL 90 p. m. febS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
WARFIELD q BALL,
DRUGGIHTn.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX STE.

Prescriptions speciality.
English, Fronch, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrins Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; Q full assortment OF Patent Mcdi.
mes; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mos
lsrine, Spices Of sl kinds and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices a. low
As the ssme quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
ESTABLISHED IN 1900.
Alexandria Gazette
FOR 1901.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. WEEKLY.
Receives full telegraphic dispatches from all
over the world. Publishes the latest news,
especially with reference to this section Of
the State.
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STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.

Commencing Thursday, December q, the
palstial steamer
POTOMAC
Will leave
EVERY THURSDAY AT 4:30 P. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL IHE USUAL
RIVER LAND NGs.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited aad handled with care.
Through rates and bills OF lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip
SO Siaterooms one way, 81. Meals, Soc.
WIN. M. REARDON, Agent,
lei strand.
VXyAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (IIMITEDD
Bound Trip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

Such little pills as Dewitt's Little Early
Risers are very easily tskeD, and they are
wonderfully effective in cleansing the liver
and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
COAL AND WOOD
BY ELEvATINa THE QUALITY

DI ILL FhIIksU TIL QOhIII
OF our coal we lower the price In economy Of
consumption. Consumers will find that it lie
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, chat
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that Of an inferior grade. II gives
more heat less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are az low s
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
j. z. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot Of Queen street Alexandria, Va
Telephone n.
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NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 8 80 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING STEAM.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at z 90 Q. m, and Alexandria at 90
q. M, for landings a. far a. Nomini and on
Wednesdays and saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.

T &H. ATTCHEHON,
Practical MachlniStS and Engineers
And Builders Of
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
Blackmithing and Steam Fitting. En-.
ginssn and Machinists' Supplies, and all sorts
Of mill work and that connected with brick
work promptly executed. Repairing prompts
b done. ]. q II. AlTCHESON,
my10 116 King IT., Alsxandris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

VIRGINIA in the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the city of Alexsn.
dris, on the 18th day Of December, 1900.
NJ. B. Harlow, guardian, &c, VS. Harvey
Grant, Earle Grant, Tbomss Grant, Winfield
Grant, Charles Dean, Issac Dean, alexander
Dean, Addison Dean, William Dean and Anna
Schlichting InchaDcery.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree for the sale OF tenement and lot OF
ground in the city of Alexandria, Va. situated
at the southeast intersection Of Columbus
and Wythe streets, Of which Harry Grant
died siesed and POSSESSED and the investment
of the proceeds of sale under the order of the
court for the benefit Of the parties entitled
thereto.
II sppcaripg by an affidavit filed in this cause
thai the defendants, Thoms s Grant and Win
field Grant, are non-residents OF this State. 1t
is ordered 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, a newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, Va, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
door Of the Court House Of this city.
A copy-Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH. Cle,k.
By NEWELL &. GREENAwAY. &c.
Albert STUART, p. 9. deals R4wtu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

EINE wINTER.CURED HAMs--Cox A
4 Gordon's Sugsr-cured Hams, small sisss
us$ received By J. q HILDURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

Quality and not quantity makes DeWitt's
Little Early Risers such valuable little liver
pillA
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.

ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CO.,
(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1917
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH S57, 600.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
]. CLINTON SM00T (of @. @. smoot & Sons
Co.., President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
Directors :-George 8. French, (Sec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. Co..; Worth Hulfish, (of j. F.
Carlin's Sons Co., hsrdwsre);J 7. Burke, (of
Burke & Herbert, banker); NJ. B. Harlow,
Real Estate) Saml. II. Lunt, (Real Estate);
VIM. H. Hellmuth (Helmnth Bros.).
Office mo 102 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty.nine
years this company has paid Fiie losses
amounting to 1892 1890. 1t has never
contested Q just claim, but by prompt and
equitable settlement OF Losses has secured the
con fdence of the insuri, public The Stock.
holders have received in dividends the sum Of
29862i.0O
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:

The TRI.WEEKLy GAZETTE, or country
edition, contains ali the news Of intsres in
this State, and Will b Of especial interest 70
Alexsndrisns living away from hers. BAT
who wish 10 kssD up With iheir hons nsws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
THIS WEEK

We offer Hsvilsnd Dinner Sets with g Ok
Soup TureeD, Autonomous. ......ss.."... w.
Austrian Dinner sets, with Tureen. =
et.......
American Dinner Sets, Porcelsipdrf I
and Nicely Decorated, at............SA
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japanese Umbrella Stands i'm CT IN
ported by us at special price of.... VA'OV
Handsome American Jsrdi-C& IN CT
njeres reduced from. pO W pO
Genuine Cut Glass selling at q moderate
profit as with every article we sell. Cor
prices are 10 to 20 per ceIt. less than you
can buy the same quslity In Washington.
We are glad to show you the line We carry
and give you our prices.
Carter & Howard.
JNO. P. ROBINSON. GEO. s. FRENCH
prosidanf 9ncxata~w
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WIZ. g. MOORE

VXM.s. MOORE,
MachinlS., Iron and Brass Founder,
sHIPHMrTH AND BLACKSMITH,
OLD DOMINION woRUsl
SOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Will furnish and repair all kinds Of Machine.
~, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Blacks
rmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hams
merA ard ali kinds Of Mill Work made and res
paired ct the shortest notice and al reasonable
prices.
SIS The highest market price paid for CID
Wrought and Casi Iron Brass and Copper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08

NAVY BEANs-Fse barrels new navy
IN beans just received by
J. c. MILBURN
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

SO Warrington Southern Hallway
144s Warfsld, Or Edgar
39a Washington Steamboats, 20
1044s Waters, B
10 Wattles, CIV
1876 Wesdon Bro, agents
1873 Weiderman, Jos
140 Well Bros
AZ western Union Telegraph Company
89s White, Wythe
80 Wheatley. B
1869 williamson, Il
147s Winston. w II
1867 Wise, Mrs Peter
FOB Wood, Mrs N A
1043s Woolls. WP
10 Zimmerman, B, residence
77s Zimmerman. J B. once
Inandale. Va. W. Malone.
Fai,fax Court House, W., James Adams
C,ntrevile, Va. b c Utt rbaeh
Manassas, Va Hotel valnr, A Davis
Wellington, G. @ i.eschmsn
Haymsrket. Va Chas. B Wilson.
Wav, rly, Va. K II Jsnney
Maple Grove, Va Dr. Ctas II, JaAney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS.
90< Central Office
1853 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
sIndicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
tsnce 1ransmitter.
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E,BUIr JARs.-Porcelain Lined Fruit
Il Jars, extra quality, pints 56c, quarts 6Oc,
h gallons Soc dos Of 10. MILRpRN'S
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THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.
The Bts; Family Newspaper
One dollar q year. Mailed free of postage
in tho United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invsr able 10 advance Address
A.s. ABELL COMPANY,
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JUHN 5. BEACH, Clelk.
By NEWELL g. GREENAwAY. nc
ABBOTT stuart, p. Q. deals R4Hfn
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EyREsH EGGs, 25c per doz.; Elsin Cream
II cry Butter In Lib. prints, 2Sc per ID.
VIM p. WOOLLS q SON.
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Tribune Almanac, 1901, an End Of the
Century number. Enlarged, carefully re-
vised, with rich budget of new features.
20 cents, postpaid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20
Rev Bsntlsy's Address.

Rev. Mr.. Bentley although not ex-
pocting to be called upon. made q
timely and eloquent address.
AS a representative of 10000 900 OF
my people said he. but more espe-
cially as the representative on this oc-
casion Of a body of 10. 900 900 American
citizens. | come TO honor one of the
grandest characters that go to make
up the magnificent history of this
country"
Rev. MIR. Bentley told Of President
Mckinley having received degree Of
doctor of laws from a negro college
and how he accepted it with the same
dignity and evidences of appreciation
that he did on receiving the degree he
got from Harvard.
My country, 'Tis of Thee" was sung
by the assemblage, aud then the meet
ing was dismissed with benediction by
Rev. DR. Logan
As the programme came to an end.
taps" were sounded from the gallery
by Corneter Thomas Miles.
Rev. Or. James Mcleod. at the re-
quest of Chairman Ripple, lent his
strong voice to an admonition to the
gathering that all occupying seats
should remain until those standing up
had retired. so that there should be no
danger Of accident from a crush. The
order was religiously needed, and in a
very few minutes the armory was
emptied of it's great throng. without a
crush, or anything approaching II.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangementS for the meeting consisted
of Rev. Rogers Israel, ID. D.. rector
Of st Luke's; Rev. J. A. O'Reilly, rec
tor of st. Peters cathedral: Rev, e. T..
Robinson, former pastor a the Second
Presbyterian church; Rev. Robert F.
y. Pierce pastor of the Penn Avenue
Baptist church, and Rev. f.. B. Sim
ger, assistant pastor of Elm Park
Methodist Episcopal church.
A subcommittee that did much Of
the detail work consisted of Captain
ID. Il. Atherton, Colonel Herman Os-
thaus and A. b. Stevens.
The executive committee wishes to
acknowledge with thanks the donation
of the free use of the Armory: the free
| services of Bauer's band; the attend
ance of the Holy Name society to lead
the singing: the free carriages from
the Kelly and German lveries, and the
courtesy of the International Cores
pondenCe Schools Social, Beneficial and
Educational association In surrender
| ing their arrangements for the Lyceum
meeting, and loaning their chorus to
help along thu singing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20
Meeting of Italians.

The Italian citizens of this city yes
terday demonstrated their loyalty to
their adopted country and their deep
feeling of respect for the martyred
president, who was stricken down in
the midst of his usefulness.
In the morning at 10%O o'clock up-
wards of 300 Italians assembled in
front OF Cassesse's hotel, on Lacka-
wanna avenue, and marched in a body
To st. Lucia's church, on Chestnut
street where a high mass was cele-
brated by the new rector, Rev. Father
Sprocca. The latter also prea ched a
powerful sermon in Italian. He has
been but short time in this country
and expressed his great surprise at the
remarkable demonstration OF public
sorrow which have been manifested
since the assassination of the presi-
dent.
This proved. he said, that in no coun-
try in the world is there such deep re-
spect for the nations ruler. He said
that it augured well for the passage
and strict enforcement of laws which
will stamp out the foul monster of an
archy in this country. He referred
briefly to the fact that the Catholic
emy of anarchy and all socialistic doc
trnes.
In the afternoon, commencing at 80
o'clock, a memorial service was con-
Quoted in Cassesse's hall. Brief ad-
dresses were made in Italian by Rev.
Father Sprocca, Rev. Leonardo DANA,
DIR. Joseph Nillone, Joseph Cassesse,
Salvatore DeMartlni and Constantine
Morosini. All OF these paid high trib-
utes TO the dead president. and urged
upon the Italians present to earnestly
cooperate In any movement looking
toward the suppression of anarchy and
socialism,
FiOre Brothers orchestra rendered
Nearer, My God, TO Thee" and Lead,
| Kindly Light" Nearly every one in the
audience had a badge or button of
some sort on the lapel of his coat, con-
tanning "A picture of the dead president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20
A HOME WEDDING.
H. Beverley Reynolds Married tc
Miss Harriet E. Harding.

II. Beverley Reynolds, of West Scran-
ton was last night united in marriage
to Miss Harriet Il. Harding, at the
home of the latters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Harding, of 60j North Wash
ingtOn avenue.
The ceremony uniting the young
couple was performed in the parlor of
the residence at o'clock by Rev. DR.
Rogers Israel. rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal church. The bride, who is
a tall and stately brunette, looked
charming in a beautiful gown of sea-
foam foulard. trimmed with tulle. She
carried a bouquet of cream roses and
was unattended as was also the groom.
The residence was thronged with
friends while the ceremony was being
performed and reception and we'd
ding supper followed. The young
couple left early this morning for Buff
falo and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Reynolds has been associa ted
with J. l.. Connell & Co. for over ten
years and is recognized as one of West
Scranton's most progressive and en-
ergetic young men. Mrs Reynolds is
a beautiful young woman whose per-
sonal charms have endeared her to
many friends
The guests present from out-of-to
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Reynolds,
OF Carbondale; Miss Flora Tinkham. of
Waverly; Mrs. ID. w. Williams, Mrs.
John S. Owens and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Butler, of Clifford; Mrs. G.. A. Shep-
hard. II. w. Reynolds and Miss Char
lotte Reynolds, of Forest City: Miss
Mary G. Reynolds. of South Gibson;
Miss Leona Bennett, OF Factoryville; ;
Frank B. Reynolds, of Wilkes-B Barre;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Williams. of Oily
phant; Miss Lille Harding, Mrs. f. r.
Bolton and Miss Leila Bolton, Of Bing-
hamton. Present from this city were
the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Johns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. l.. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. r.
Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Il. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
l.. Harding, Mrs. +. A. Breck Mrs r.
5. Reynolds, Mrs. G.. B. Reynolds and
Mrs. Kitty Farnham, and Miss Lillian
Jones. Miss Helen Gunster, Miss Anna
Lloyd, Miss Katherine Farnham, Miss
Jennie Daniels, Miss Amy Hartley.
DR.. r. +. Gunster, Robert Reynolds,
Ralph Harding, James Wyncoop. Es-
dras Howell, John NJ. Howell and DR..
B. &. Fern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20
NEMCOMB is THE MAN.
He Will Be Nominated for Judge by
Today's Democratic Convention.
Slate Not Yet Made Up.

This morning the Democratic county
convention will be called TO order in
Music Hall. The leaders had Il brief
session last night, but did not agree
upon a complete slate. They will meet
again this morning
1t is certain that Attorney +. @.
Newcomb will be nominated for Judge.
the name of Attorney A. A.
Chase will also be presented to the
i. w. Costello will not be
opposed for controller and the nomna- :
tion for coroner viii go to either Dr..
j, +. Saltry or DR.. =. f.. Gunster.
For surveyor no choice has as yet
been made by the slate makers, be-
tween Patrick Blewitt and Milton Nit
Chell, of Dunmore.
Attorney ID. j. Reedy will he the
permanent chairman of the conven-
tion and Attorney w, f. Shean will
nominate Mr.. Newcomb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20

The fourth annual session of the At
lantic Conference OF German Baptist
churches was opened last nigh, in the
First German Baptist church. on
Hickory street, with upwards Of seven
ty-five delegates in attendance, thirty
five of whom are clergymen. The con-
ference will remain in session until
next Monday night.
The conference embraces thirty-five
German Baptist churches, with a
membership of 4iOO. located in the fol-
lowing states: Massachusetts. Con-
necticut New York. New Jersey. Penn
sylvania. Delaware and Maryland.
The church was well filed last night
when the session was opened with
Scripture reading by Rev. j. II. Rex
roth. of New York city. Rev. G. A.
Schulz, of New York city. offered
a prayer, in which he asked the Divine
blessing upon the nation in this, its
hour of gloom and sorrow
The sermon of the night was preach
ed by Rev. Il. r. wegener. pastor of
the Harlem German Baptist church,
New York cit, who took his text from
Acts Ii: l., ." And your young
men shall see visions"
lie OeNcIOpeu 1np lnOuRnt Indt one
must see vision of God first before he
can see true vision of man. In
other words, he held that one must
seek inspiration from God before he
can hope to lift up man.
The closing prayer was offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Friedricksen, OF New
Britain, Conn, after which the pastor
OF the church, Rev. John G. Schmitt
extended hearty welcome to the dele
gates.
Rev. II. Trump. Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
will conduct a devotional service this
morning. between the hours OF and
10 o'clock, TO be followed by the cleo
tion of a moderator, secretary and a
treasurer. and the reading of reports
from each of the churches embraced in
the conference.
voted to a general consideration of the
missionary work of the conference and
the election of a new missionary COM
mttee. At night, commencing at 7.45
O'Clock. there will be a missionary SER
mon by Rev. George knoblock, of
Philadelphia. and a few remarks by the
general missionary secretary for Mort h
America. Rev. g. A. Schulz, of New
York city.
The deliberations of the session are
being carried on in the German lam
guage exclusively.