Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-02
LOCAL BREVITIE5.

| is distributing specimens of the prettiest
'lendars seen In this city this year.
Those persons who desire to vote next
summer for Mayor and other city officers
must pay their cspitstion taxes by the
instant.
Regular mon hly meeting Of Mary
Gusts Lee Chapter, U. D. O., will be
lie d at Lee Camp Hall, tomorrow
(Tueadsy) afternoon at O'Clock.
Yesterday vas he FIST Sunday in Az
vent Il marks the opening of he &C.
olesiast zeal year, and is celebrated IN all
Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran
churches.
The regular monthly NEE ing of the
Woman's Auxiliary TO r. f Lee Camp
will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, evening
at 1880 o'clock in Confederate veterans
building.
On Saturday evening horse attached
to buggy in which Miss Lizzie Walsh
was riding ran of on upper King street
and smashed the shsfts of the vehicle.
Miss Walsh was not hurt.
Mr.. William Y. Slater died In Peters
burg last Saturday. The deceased was
son OF the late John and Mary Slater,
of Alexsndris county, and during the
early part Of his life he was employed
In this city. Mr.. Slater was Sc years
old.
There was no session Of the Police
Court this morning. But one case was
on the docket, that of a colored man
named Joseph Williams, who was
charged with discrderly conduct. He
failed to appear and forfeited his col
, lateral.
Some excitement was caused on King
street yesterday afternoon by some mis-
chi,vous boys who threw a rat into q
laundry conducted by Cinnamon. The
latter chased the youngsters, but they
m lde their escape.
NJ. Bernard II. Kelly, who formerly
resided in Alexandria, died Saturday
! night at the home Of his sister, in Char
lottesville. Mr.. Kelly was about twen-
ty-six years of sge, and unmarried. The
deceased had been i'll for come time.
An oyster supper will be given at Odd
Fellows Hall tonight and tomorrow night
| at which handsoms pillow will be given
away to the one holding the correctly
nu ~ bered pin cushion which they are
selling. A pleasant evening ispromised
to all who attend.
Rev. G |. Humphreys, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, delivered
an interesting sermon last night tn the
members of Alexandria and Belle Haven
C,u1cils, Junior Order Of United Amer
ieaus. There was large turnout Of
members and their friends.
David, the little son of Mr.. John II.
Corsa, was knocked down by a wagon
at the Intersection of Prince and st.
Asaph streets, yesterday ST ernooD, and
hsd bis head and one of his legs cut.
He was taken to bis home, where he
WIS attended by DR.. Jones.
Rev. j. w. Smith, of Washington,
delivered an interesting address at the
meeting for men 10 the lecture room Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
yesterday afternoon. Ills subject was
'The True Ideal" A solo rendered by
Miss Ethel Grimes was greatly enjoyed.
Governor Swanson has designated
Judge Harrison, of Winchester, to hold
a part of the December term Of the Orr
cult Court for Alexandra county for
Judge Thornton. There are some dam
sge cases in which Judge Thornton was
at one time interested to be heard at
this term OF the court.
A Washington paper says that the
measurements for the new uniforms for
the guardsmen Of that city have been
taken, and 1t Ia thought that they will
be resdy for distribution by Februsry
%, at which time 1t Is expected that the
militia will be taken to Alexandra to
celebrate WashiDgton's birthday.
Our specialist on the eye will be a!
107 south Royal street lover Aitcheson's
coal ofics) on Tuesday, December 8.
All ewes examined free. Washington
Eye In6rmary.
Money can be saved by buying your
Shoes at Marshsl's, 422 King street.
NOVEL If
Oysters 10 all styles, Lynhayens on half
she'll, stea med, stewed, fried, broiled at the
Opera House Cafe. Brills celebrated sin
gle fried.
The Market.
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