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well deserved applause. Among the vis-
itors present were Brother Abraham,
President of Rock Hill College; Brother
Clementius, of Ammandaie Normal
School. and Brother Joseph, Director of
st. Johns School, of Baltimore
The ages of the contestants ranged
from twelve to sixteen years, and their
enunciation, gestures. and general de-
livery showed excellent training.
The judges who made the decision were
]. II Z. Benson, D. D. s.; Louis A. Dent,
William II. De Lacy, John F. Moran, NJ.
D; Rev. Martin j. ODonoghue, and
Brother Abraham.
The rccitations delivered were:
"The Pride of Battery B." F. II. Gassaway.
Leo +. Conroy; 'old Constitution" Holmes,
Oswald NJ Cook; "Rsarney at Seven Pines, -
stedman, Philip II. Dougherty: The Knights
Toast" Anonymous, Augustus F. Dreka; "The
Soldiers Pardon" James Smith, Joseph T. Fitz-
gerald; Barbara Friefchie'' Whittier, Donald
T. Gensler; Scott and the Veteran Bayard
Taylor. John J. Kennedy, IT.; ''The Song OF the
Market Place James Buckhsm. Harry S. Lucas;
Stanley Mathews; DE Quincy's Deed" Horace
Green, Francis s. Nilovich; "'MacLaihes Child.
Charles Mackay, Marshall II. Nontrose; '"The Fate
Of Virginia, Macaulay, james L. Nolan; Der
nardo De- Carpio' Mrs. +. Heplans, Charles s.
O'Connor; "Shsrjdan's Ride" Thomas B. Read
James A. 0'Toole; "John Maynard" Anony-
nous. Edward J. Ralph; "Curfew,' Anonymous,
Anonymous John J. Blandin; Counts stan
dard,' Boxer, Emmanuel A Chaffiot; "Battle
Of fontenoy,' Thomas Davis, Dennis /. Connell;
The Black Horse and His Rider" Lippard,
Joseph j. Cook; Independence Bell" Anony-
nous, Z. Clinton Daily
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tory of the county, in the courthouse on
There will be presented pictures of
George Washington, George Mason Lord
Thomas Fairfax Lord Bryan Fairfax
Judge John Webb Taylor, Gen. Walter
Jones. Judge Henry w. Thomas, Judge
ID. NJ Chichester, and Il. ID. Richardson
Among those who are scheduled 10 de
liver addresses are James Keith, President
of the Court of Appeals, and Justice Har,
Ian, of the Supreme Court oil the united
States The following is the committee
having charge of arrangements: X wal
ton Moore, r. e. Thornton, and Mrs. Jo-
seph Z. Willard. r. Walton Moore Is
chairman of the committee.
ON Wednesday last, the hotel at Grange
Camp. Fairfax County, was entirely de
stroyed by fire, entailing a loss OF SZ,SOo'
was in the building at the time. and lost
most of his belongings, and was also
badly burned about the face and hands.
The hotel was owned by A. j. Vedder-
The The Citizens Progressive Association.
whose object is to nominate eouncilmen
and aldermen at the coming Democrauc
primary. held another meeting; pehlhd
closed doors. in the rooms of the Business
Mems League. Plans were, IL is said,
outlined for conducting the campaign;
w H. II. II. Smith. or Washlngtoh' 10
night delivered an interesting lecture be
fore a large and appreciative audience, In
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
on "Solomon's Temple. The subject was
more mlnutely described py MI. ShiIlh
showing the temples courts and parts by
miniature blocks A special musical pro-
gramme was also rendered by the choir.
A fire was discovered in the Armory
Hall of the Alexandria Light infantry
shortly before o'clock this afternoon.
Driver Clapdore, of the Relief Truck
Company whose house is near by, sub
dued the flames, and the services OF the
fire engines were not needed. lighted
cigarette thrown on pile of rubbish at
the meeting last night is supposed TO have
ignited the rubbish, and the smoldering
ernbers were not noticed until this after
noon. The members of the organization
state that the loss will be s50-s25 on the
gymnasium outfit apd SIS on the building.
The funeral of Patrick Bayne, whose
death occurred on Wednesday afternoon,
took place at $50 o'clock this morning
from St Mary's Catholic Church. The
funeral services were conducted by the
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in the amount of kidney, liver, and
heart disease.
Any one who reads the heartfelt, EN-
phatic letters that have appeared from
men and women who owe their health
and often their lives to Paines celery
compound, will be impressed by the sin
cerity in every line.
This great modern scientific invigora-
tor and health-maker is doing an enor-
nous amount of lasting good these
spring days Its success in making
people well has had no parallel in the
history of medicine. II has cured thou
sands of cases Of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia. many Of long standing that have
been despaired OF by friends and physi-
clans.
Compared with other remedies, its
permanent cures stand out as noun
tain does beside a mole hill. II all the
men and women who have got rid en-
tirely of nervous debility, theatened
nervous exhaustion. sleeplessness, and
such organic troubles as kidney, liver,
and stomach diseases by its help during
the past year alone could be brought
together. what an army of grateful peo-
Pile it would make,
Paine's celery compound IS the most
medical achievement OF the
last fifty years. Take it now, 'tis
spring
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A CONTEST IN ELocUTIoN.
Harry :. Lucas Wins a Gold Medal
nj St Johns College.

Twenty-one students in the academic
course at St. Johns College participated
in an elocutionary contest, held last night
in the college hall, on Vermont Avenue.
A number OF friends and relatives Of the
students were present. The contest was
interesting throughout. and reflected great
credit on the participants and their in
structors.
A gold medal was awarded TO Harry s.
Lucas, selected by the judges as having
delivered the best recitation of the even
ing. The prize-winneT recited James
Buchsnan's THE Song of the Market
Place" Dennis Z. ConneH, whose selec-
tion was The Battle of Fontenoy," by
Thomas Davis, was awarded honorable
mention for the second best recitation.
and Macaulay's The Fate Of Virginia" q"
recited by James Z. Nolan, was accorded
third honors.
a musical programme, under the direcr
tion of Prof. Scharf. was given by stu
dents Of the academy. There was a piano
solo. The Blue and the Grey" by Ed
ward J. Ralph. and selections by an or
chestra consisting Of Charles Clements,
mandolin; Albert Cannon, Ruth Davis.
and Nina Davis, violins, and Ray Hea-
cock. piano. Several instrumental solos,
rendered by Master Clements. received
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Rev. Father Patrick. of Manassas, Va,
assisted by the Rev. II. J. Guitar. The
interment was made in st. Mary's Gene
terry. The following were pallbearers: p.
f German, p. Dwyer. Edward Hughes.
Michael Igo, Edward Quinn, and John
Nugent.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Mary Clarke, wife of John p. Clarke,
whose death occurred on Wednesday
were held in Christ Episcopal Church at
4 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev
Berry man, rector, Offlciated. The pail
bearers were members of Christ Church.
The interment was made in the Christ
Church Cemetery.
The ice plant of the Robert Portner
Brewing Company, which has been In
course of erection for some time past. has
been completed. The manufacture of ice
will shortly be commenced on an eN-
tenSiVe scale.
The contract for laying sewer on AL
fred Street, between King and cameron
Streets, was today awarded TO G. Nj.
Cuvilier. his bid being s4S9. The only other
bidder was William Travers, his bid be-
ing $i9S.j0.
DR.. Arthur Snowden has rendered the
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coon FOR RHEUMATISM.

'Tast fall / was taken with very severe at
tack OF muscular rheumatism which caused me
great pain and annoyance After trying several
prescriptions and rheumatic cures decided TO use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which had seen aa-
vertiscd in the South Jerseyman. AFTER Two
applications OF this remedy | was much better;
and after using one bottle was completely cured
sallie Harris, salem. n. J. For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
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following report to the board of lady man
ayers of the Alexandria InfTmary: Re-
admitted, II; admitted, 60: total Il. Re
sult-Cured, Il; improved. s; incurable, 2;
died. 5: left under treatment, 10; total, n;
The report is for the three months ended
March 81
John HILLARY and Miss Flora Lyles,
well-known young people, were yesterday
quietly married at the parsonage OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church by the REV.
L. V. Register.
The public schools of Fairfax County
closed on Wednesday last
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GADspEN's CAR SERVICE.
Electric Cars Are Now Running and the
 City is Pleased.

Gadsden, February Disqualification be- ing idle since the 18th of December the elec- tric cars are running again. The receiver, w. P. Lay, is in full charge and will give the people accommodations. An inventory was taken Monday and three electric cars and trailer were turned over to the re- ceiver. contract was made with Captain Elliott to furnish power to run the electric cars. The receivers bond and the contract for power and all the necessary papers were forwarded to Judge Bruce at Montgomery, signed and returned and the cars were put on. It is hoped by the citizens of Gadsden that the receiver will secure the contract from the United States government to carry the mail on the cars. As it is, the mail is delayed in Attalla several hours. IL is stated that the baggage and freight car which was under construction by the car company to be used on the electric line be- tween Gadsden Alabama City and Attalla will he compie'ted and turned oVer
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Financial

New York, February 8.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 Though business on the stock exchange here was limited today the tone In the gen an exception. Their movements were very cratic Prices at the opening were de- pressed and in the first hour there was free selling all around. Then the market found it's feet and Union and Southern Pacific issues were bid up sharply, steadying the list
 New York prices as they came in by the cable caused a violent seesaw toward the end and the close was irregular; Southern Pacfs being strong, Union Pacific fiat.
 The Denver issues were buoyant and the rest of the market sagging.
 Grand Trunks dropped heavily on the dis appointing dividend news.
 Tintos spurted on the expectation of the declara tion of dividend of 50s in April. Anacondas were affected sympathetically. Money was a little stiffer, call loans to 31s per cent; time money, 3A per cent. The market renewed fair amount of the money borrowed from the bank and took more at per cent. for three days.
 January trade reports showed an increase of 32 in food stuffs and raw cotton, an in crease of 49 in exports, principally of tex tiles.
 The new war loan which was expected to- night was announced after the close of busi- ness The government asks for tenders for eleven millions per cent exchequer bonds payable at par in 1905.
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today 22,954 bales compared with Ii, 729 and
 90, 733 week and year ago. Unless they
 fall of more than this they may soon cease
 to act as a preventive to further decline.
 Spot markets south hold rather firm, but
 more so through a refusal to sell than de-
 mand for the cotton. Sort of companion to the Liverpool strength. They have the stuff "-" '>.-st hold firm in hopes of some accident to help them out. The falling off in the receipts this week,
 expected for month past has given re-
 newed life to small crop adherents, but they entirely ignore the general bearish conditions. A larger visible supply which shows no signs of material decrease very soon, continued poor demand for cotton goods and absolutely no outside trade does not fosecast any advance of consequence in the near future.
 Receipts at interior points for the week
 91,569 bales vs. 06,122 and 9S,015 week ago and a year ago. Shipments from same points 127274 bales vs 144,SS7 and 151, 14S.
 Stocks there 690,S07 bales vs. 70S,1S and 621, . ITO. Not much comfort to the bulls in these figures.
 One writer says the trade is waiting for
 something to turn up, probably referring
 to the bulls The market may advance, but
 if so it will we believe be forced and only temporary bulge on which would advise sales.
 Secretary Hester makes the amount of cotton brought in sight for Texas and In- dian Territory up to February 1st 2,S77 405 bales, which indicates for that state a yield of fully S1a million bales.
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PROPOSALS FOR IRON GUN CAR

PROPOSALS FOR IRON GUN CAR RIAGES-Ofice Shiloh National Military Park Commission CWar Department, Pitts burg Landing, Tenn, Jan. ?, 1901.-Sealed proposals for furnishing, delivered upon plateau above wharf at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, 150 cast iron gun carriages, with cer- tain wrought iron attachments. fac-similes of wooden carriages used during Civil War; to be delivered in lots of 25 or more. as may be directed, during year ending June 30. 1901. with right to increase supply 50 per cent. more or less, during existence of con- tract, and to reject any and all bids; will he received until February II. 1901, and then onened. Successful bidder may be required to give bond in sum not exceeding 10 per cent of his bid Samples of carriages may be seen upon Chicamauga and Chattanooga, Gettysburg, Antietam. and Shiloh National Military Parks. Information furnished up- on application. Envelopes containing pro- posals should be endorsed Proposals for Gun Carriages" and addressed CORNELL JUS CADLE, Chairman.
 1-2-6t-jan 2,34.5-feb s.9
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NoTIcETo CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of inc undersigned until 1900 m., February 25, 1901, for the erection of the new city hall building. Plans and specified tions can he seen at the office of the architect. Each bidder will be required to deposit duly certified check for Twenty-Five Dollars, to he held by the architect as a guarantee that the plans and specifications will be nromptly returned within six days after. came have been obtained and that the bid- der will submit his bid on or before the day mentioned.
 All bids must be worded according to the form prescribed in the specifications.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids ID. es- HELMlSh Arcnitect.
 Birmingham, Ala, January 10. 1901.
 1-1o-a0t
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COTTON MARKET {
 WAS NOT LIVELY Hedging and Profit Taking Were Popular During the Day RICES MOVED VERY LITTLE Covering Caused a Partial Rally in the Afternoon, But During Rest of the Session the Market Drag-
 ged Slowly on.
RICES MOVED VERY LITTLE

New York, February S. - Hedging and profit taking were popular in local cotton trade circles today. The market, while steady to firm throughout the session, failed to go very far in either direction, and at best speculation was conservative.
 The market opened steady, with prices 1 to points higher, and improved several points additional immediately after the call on covering and a momentary furry of in- vestment support, the latter led by Wall street commission interests. But holders turned to profits, and before these offer- ings had been absorbed prices were down some to points.
 Covering caused a partial rally in the af- ternoon, but during the rest of the session changes were comparatively narrow and business dragged. The opening cables were about as expected, but later advices re- f1ected decided strength in the English market, with prices points higher than looked for This firmness abroad together with smaller port receipts than estimated, was the basis for the buying around the opening. Southern dispatches stated that spot holders were asking higher prices, but for good grades Mill reports were dis appointing in that they showed accumulat- ing stocks of cloths and yarns.
 At the close the market was quiet, with prices net points higher to points lower.
 New York, Febuary S.-Total net receipts of cotton today were 23,126 bales, exports to Great Britain 19,329, to France 115, to the continent 48l0, stock 906,061.
 Consolidated Statement Net receipts 143S42, exports to Great Britain 40724, to France 1884, to ths continent 37,O06.
 Total since September l: Net receipts 5,475,431 exports to Great Britain 2,O49573, to France 4S9614, to the continent 1,507 12l.
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Suuar and Coffee

New York, February s.-Spot Rio quiet No invoice, 7lsc; mild market quiet; Cor dova c1121kc. The market for Brazilian coffees opened steady with prices un- changed to five points higher on renewed covering based on bullish accounts from European markets and fears of a further bulge on outside support. Later the mac- ket eased off sharply under liquidation and short selling brought out by tremendous Brazilian port and interior receipts, tame spot demand and failure of the Cooper crowd to further bid prices up The mar ket closed steady with prices five~to fifteen points higher. Total sales 25,500 bags, in- cluding February $565; March, s5.7o; May, $. .S5; July, s5.75; September, $5.90 October, $5 90; December, $6.00.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston Steady; middling, 92sc; sales, 547; receipts 57S7; stock, 171,457
 Moblle-Quiet; middling, 99sc; sales 600; receipts, 453; stock, 32, 46S
 Savannah = Steady; middling, 92sc; sales, 595; receipts, 3119; stock, 11S,956.
 Charleston Firm; middling, 9Ac; re- ceipts. 165; stock S572
 Wilmington Firm; middling, 5-16c; re- ceipts, POP; stock, 6711. '. Norfolk-Steady; middling 9asc; sales 52; receipts, 267; stock. A,43S.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, SAC; re- ceipts, 124S; stock, 13,Sl4
 Boston-Dull; middling, 9%c; net receipts. S2S; gross, 2575.
 Philadelphia - Quiet; middlng, 10c; re- ceipts. 79; stock. 31O5.
 St. Louis-Quiet; midding, 9asc; receipts 2503 stock, 73S49.
 Memphis-Steady; middlng. 93sc; receipts, 17S7; shipments, 2715; sales 1O00; stock, 152,- 123.
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Comparative Statement,

New York, February 8. - Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Fri day, February 8:
 Net receipts at all United States ports l43S42. same week last year 2073n; total receipts to this date 5,475, ,431, same date last year 4,955,211; exports for the week 8,564 same week last year 147, ,7O3; total ex- ports to this date 4,O46,3OS, same date last year 3,464,S14; stock at all United States ports 906,261, same time last year 1,02S, ,12l; stock at all interior towns 721,S61, same time last year 63S,012; stock at Liverpool H9O00, same time last year 640,000; stock Of American afloat for Great Britain 157 0o0, same time last year 5.000
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For straight whiskies go to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8-2lO N. goth street, between End and 3rd avenues. Our leading brands: Sam Clay, Paris Club, Peacock, CLOG per quart.
The age-herald., 1901-02-09
MARDI GRAS, NEW ORLEANS.
Low Rates Via the Alabama Great
 Southern haIlroad. ~r

Tickets on sale February 12th to 18th, in- elusive limited March 7th.
 Special Sleepers from Birmingham. The Queen and Crescent Route Is the quickest and best.
 Solid Vestibuled trains.
 For full particulars, and sleeping car reservations. address,
 2-7-td J. c. LUSK, T. P. A,
 No 2019 First Avenue, Birmingham.
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Murphy & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, February S.-Liverpool futures were a shade higher today, but the slight gain was lost on the close. Spot sales, 5000; middlng, 15-32d We opened with an ad- vance of two to three points; market rul- ing dull and very uninteresting. While the movement continues to run below the aver age expected, but few care to increase their holding Trading is confined to locals who are scalplng for quick turns. Crop esti- mates are being reduced, and the demand for spot cotton is dull New Orleans tomor- row, 7500 to $500 vs. S697; Houston, 6OOO S. 3SS4
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New o-leane Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February S.-Cotton steady; sales, 6G00 Ordinary, 7Ac; good ordinary. 77sc; low mlddling, S1Ac; middling, 5-16c; 1; good middlng, 95sc; middling fair, 10 1-16c; nominal Receipts, CHA; stock, 367,111.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, 143,- S42: exports to Great Britain, 42.724 to France, 1884, to the continent, 97,O06; stock, 96,261.
 New Orleans February S.-Cotton futures quiet February, 92O@9.22; March. 9.249925 April, 9.22@9.29; May, 9.20; June. 917Q91s; July 9.15Q9.16; August, s76GS.7S; September, S30QS.32; October, 7.90q792
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MARDi oRAs CELEBRATION
New Orleans and Mobile, Feb. IA to 19, 19o1-Reduced Rates Via South
 ern Railway.

On account of Mardi Gras celebration at New orleans and Mobile, Ala, February IA to 1s, 1901, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points on Its lines to New Orleans and return, and from all noints on it's lines to Mobile, Ala. and re- turn. at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold February l2th to 18th. 1901, inclusive. and for trains arriving
The age-herald., 1901-02-09
Total Net Receipts.

New York, February Swallowing are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l, 1900:
 Galveston 1,518, ,519, Mobile 115.843, Charles ton 197,O77, Norfolk 3O2, ,489 New York 1O4,- S4O, Newport News 17,65S. Brunswick 54, 1S9, Pensacola S63o7. New Orleans 1,S0815S, Sa- vannah S16,069, Wilmington 236,279, Balti- more 4,536, Boston 154. 137, Philadelphia 14,- S3O. Port Arthur 4450; total 5.475 481.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, February S.-Today's state nent of the treasury balances in the gener- al fund, exclusive of the $50, ,000, 900 gold re- serve in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balances, $14S, 649, 467; gold, S71 516. .433
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Cotton Letter.

c. w. Lee & Co.'s Cotton Letter to H. D.
 Cothran x Co.,:
 ter again than expected, but not on any improvement in the situation and beyond a higher opening, and covering by few local shorts, there was not much to the market.
 It required very little buying or selling to affect prices either way. Port receipts
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'.ue~-~~i o~+>n Market.

Liverpool, February 8, p. m.-Spot cot ton firm; prices steady; American middling 5 13-32d The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export, and included 7400 American. Receipts 10000 bales, including 65OO Ameri- can. Futures opened and closed quiet. American middng: February 5.22Gf5 g value, February-March 5.19 sellers, March April 5.17 sellerss April-May 5.15 sellers.1 May-June 5.13 sellers. June-July 510Q5. II sellers July-August 5.G76o5. .0S buyers AlI-i ust-September 4.59 sellers, September 4.59 sellers October g. o. C. 4.36 nominal, October November 4.29 nominal. ei
 T
 New York Cotton Futures ti Rx Priynte Wire to II. D. Cothran & Co. }
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"BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF W.T."
 GOOD WIFE!.Y NEED
 c SAPOL|O

at New Orleans and Mobile not later than 12 o'clock noon of February 18th, 1901. All tickets limited to return until March 7th, 190l
 For further information call on
 c. D. JACKSON, 1-26-tf T. P A., 2019 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-02-09
DR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, L 0 $ t Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using =oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? ? It