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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
Fail Song.

eou song.
Farewell. nah honey. de summeh am
gwine.
De peach trees babe and de melOA
vine dyin'.
En- de II folks am toddlin' back to
school.
Down in de woods de dry lebes scat.
teh,
En- de jay buhd soun's his mouhnful
call;
But. cheeh up. man. Br'er Possum's
gittin' fatteh.
En- it's hurrah, nah honey. fob de fall.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
0esM - tie EasM.

Nev Arrival-What time % ~
summer boarders begin to tAin eas
down here,
Farmer RyetOp-Wall. neighhof.
they get thinner and thinner every
week until about the last of SepteN-
ber they are SO thin they cut The
hammocks through and then We sAiD
them back to tOwn.-ChicagO News.
Mr. Rockefeller advises young men
10 read the Life of Amos lawrence.
and does not add parenthetically. III
Doctor Eliot includes 1t In his shelf Of
books"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24


four sharp orders. janglng Of
tackle, and the life-boat, which hangs
ever ready on davits, swung clear Of
the ships side. slipped into the water.
and was rowed swiftly into the ever
widening white circle made by the
neighboring men-of-war. In the stern
s ts Of each life-boat are always
Provisions for two days and a cask
of fresh water, for frequently in a
storm the big ship loses the little one
for many hours. and 1t is always a
question with the officer Of the deck
whether or not he should order away
the boat.
At the same time similar boat
from the Kentucky. the eighth ship in
the line, had cast of. These two
boats. each manned by six oars and a
coxswain. rapidly came together into
the region of the life-buoys, which
could be seen like stars jeweling the
dusky sea. The Missouri and the
four ships In her rear had veered out
of column. Presently the three ships
ahead veered, as well as the eight
board beam. For one man out of 15,-
900 the whole feet was stopping. 1t
seemed unfair: some strain of mercy,
foreign to the storied business Of;
war. was halting this world-tour
Meanwhile. from all that twomile-
square eXpanse of quiet sea clatter
piled on spectacle. spectacle on won.
der. wonder on apprehension, appre-
hension on curiosity and curiosity ON
laughter. Now ensued the quickest
job an officer of the deck has to face.
When man falls overheard that of.
ficer has seven separate and distinct
things to do, all at the same time:
seven, count them. 1) He flashes
"2s on the ardois; (2) he throws his
hi three points and veers out of
coramn; (3) he stops his engines;
~ he fires a gun: (5) he drops the
life-buoys: (6) he orders away the
life-boat; and (T he shifts the white
Ill rhtch
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Our Buying Power

Being connected with a combine of 48
stores with buyers and offices in New York,
St. Louis and Chicago and buying most all
goods in carload lots direct from the manu-
facturers places us far above and beyond all
competition. We not only buy for much
less than other merchants but, being in con-
slant touch with all the markets of the world,
we constant show the very latest styles often
before the largest city stores.
Buying in such enormous quantities, pay
ing cash and always selling for cash, places
us in position to sell you goods cheaper
than any other merchant can ever hope to sell.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Our Merchandise

In our new store we will handle full
and complete line Of dry goods Of all kind
and everything to wear for everybody. Our
Dry Goods Department will be complete in
every detail. We will only handle depend
able goods==-goods that we make right should
they go wrong.
We will continue to have the city sale Of the celebrated
PETERS Shoes If there was better shoe made we would
handle But Peters positively have equal they make and we
carry stock shape for every foot Every pair guaranteed
In MEMS HATS we will carry the we'll known Star Brand
made by Rothchd Bros of ST. Louis the largest and best hat
makers in the world In this as in Shoes there were any better
made we would have it, but there is not
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Our Business PRINCIPLES

First we are in business to make money
and whatever is done in our store will be
done from a business stand point. While we
do the right thing first from point Of honor
and principle yetwe find it even pays in dol
lars and cents to be strictly fair and honest
in all business. So, if at any time you buy
goods Of us and they are not what you want
or if they should not wear good or for any
reason you feel you have not gotten your
moneys worth, we stand ready to make good
that which is not right.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Mems Clothing

If you could have your choice between a hand-me-
down and suit made to your special order by the
very best tailor Your choice of about 300 or 400 STYLES
of cloth your choice of how should made perfect
fit guaranteed Also guaranteed to hold it's original
perfect shape as long it and SIS $40 less
than the hand-me-down Don't you think you would
buy the hand tailored? That is Just what we are en-
abled to Go by all of stores going together all en-
poyng the same tailors furnishing goods etc.
1t brings suit expense down where make you
fine alwool suit at $780, $15, $3.50 and up to the
very finest at $40 and $45 Our s15 $3.50 and s8suits
are far better than any handmedown you get at $780,
S25 and s27 so.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Millinery

We will have the largest and best equipped Mil
lnery Department in Benton county. This will be
in charge of Miss Irene Hurd of Bengham, Wash,
who comes to us higy recommended as an expert
mil]iner and trimmer by the largest stores in Port
land and Dillingham; where she has been in charge
for over 5 years. and if you want to know just the
proper style consult Miss Hurd.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-09-03
Mems Furnishings

In this department we will only handle
the best. By our stores combining together
we get the best at less than other stores buy
inferior brands Mems late style silk ties
that You must pay Soc to 75c for in other
stores we will sell at 25c to 45c. Mems
shirts You have always paid 81 to 81 for
our price will be 60c to SIPS.
Mems overall work shirts, work and
dress gloves, etc., will all be sold at about
J less than you have usually paid.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

A Washington dispatch says reports
OF crop conditions in the United
States show the average on the first
OF this year TO he slightly better than
that OF last year and higher than the
ten year average OF all the crops on
August ]. Crops below last year are
cotton. rice. hay, buckwheat and ap.
pies. Summary Of the relative condi.
lions In the different sections on
August showed the South Atlantic
States 10 be- 81. or IS below the
average. and the South Central Statos
TO be 522. or 10 per cent below
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

In many respects this season Ia
proyinw 10 b. ons oi ire most ioTtu.
nate In the Yields % hs crops. and
M supply ~ farm products Vet an
Increasing cost of iivinE. so iaS a.
determined by foodstnHa - The ex.
perience II practically every house
holder. The family budget has con.
stantly 10 b. overhAuled. and 10 FAINT.
lies Of small income there Ia NO doubt
an increasing necessity 60 pare down
the quantity and quality OF eatablcs
required To maintain its members In
a we'll R0urished condition.
This tendency Of rising prices az.
fects the life 81 the people at its
source. because the vitality Of every
portion Of the population IL, largely
determined by the kind and the guam
tity OF food with which II can be sup
piled. u 10 this aspect Of the question
Of the cost Of living that makes the
matter important enough for citizens
20 institute an INJURY in every large
center Of population as TO what Is
responsible for the increase In the
cos, OF food supplies. .-
A commission OF public spirited
men and women acquainted with
popular conditions. and who have ca.
pacity 20 command investigating tai
ent OF the right sort. would go far
90 show whether or not the distribu.
tive system. as at present concerned
with food supplies. is really getting
an undue share OF the cost to the con.
sumers OF these and kindred com.
mOdities
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the
ear. There IL only one way 20 cure
deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiameS condition OF the mucous
lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube 10 infiamed you have a
|rumbling sound or imperfect hearing.
and when II Is entirely closed. Deaf
ness Is the result. and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored TO its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which Is nothing but an in.
famed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
Patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Hereafter all tobacco coming into
the United States from the Philippines
will have a Government guarantee a.
TO It's quality and cleanliness, the fac
tories Of the territory having been
placed under the observation Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau and Health
DEPARTMENT.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

A fortune of Ave million dollars left
az Caracas when President Castro de-
parted, is said to have been entirely
wiped out. The other day one million
shares Of cigarette stock owned by
him we're sold for about one-fouTth
their value. and part Of the money
was attached by persons having dam.
age suits against him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
sALE 90 rHG "a RAnaoAo.

Rsisrrirg ~ 49, recent ehahgs 10
ownsrship as ,h@ Tampa and jackson
Vile railway The Tampa Tribune
says
Contamination NJ the deal where.
% Frank y sImon,on and associatss.
Al v stnckey. and o. W Iilo1ni sold
~ y. . Li~man a Co. hanksrs and
asoksrs Of New York. b0nds and
aFSs share OF the stock of the Tampa
and Jacksonville railway. formerly
known a. the Gainesville aud Calf.
apparently means that the great
southern Railway system. which has
probably done more than any other
system 10 upbuiId the south. will al
no tar distant date be- running iis
freight and passenger trains into this
city. the metropolis Of Florida.
No definite Information has been
given out FOR publication on this i'm.
pOrtant subject. but the Southern vas
thought TO be behind the deal when
the Gainesville and Gulf was purchas-
ed by the Floridians. and strong De.
lief regarding ihis interest still pre-
walls. although the big system has
never purchased stock In the small
road. A local railroad man yesterday
stated that he did not believe that the
Southern would ever build on or buy
'ou'" W Sa'A"'"s' ""''"s $3.50
GU s",'s"e.S ~
Use" '"e '".'e ~ O
''@"spo'. a''O" .~e' ms
n'O'e e''Ue"" '"1A '"s' ~p1 ""'
'o"s Oe'" ;" so'e "Ou "
ou'e " ."e VS. "o"e'e'' s"u :"
S~So wy 9CuS.e'" - 'eS.0"
d 'o"'e 'ou'u Ds '"'e" "'iou' '"'
neoe"Sis VI Ou'''ns my s'e"' ''"s'"
VI IOau"S''
ne present terminus VI 'ne am
IN 'aSSSoH'I'e 'o"n' ""s"
NOR 'nan 'C'v mics IN 'S"se"' are
rai'he'u anu oA''''''o" wy "''ne
v''ie Oelhs tue largest CITY OH the ''he'
a''Hs'u j. a'ou' '"."'' 's"' "'''es
rom Duhne''oh' tue pnospna'e center
ol MARION COUNTY, ana therefore nov
iA' from O'a"' tue COUNTY sew.
Is unueIs'oOd 'n't 'ne ,'"e WA oe
: N'ehuea 10 e''"er Ounne''on OF Oe"''
by next spr'hs 'he ramp" Nor'ler"
wa Oe opera''ns IaihS ou' VI Dui'
ne"on, "h'ch ""u'u maze " pOSs''
DE " 'ramc arIaNseDnt".S eau "
"laue' 'o' tue ramp" anu 'a'"Soh-
''ne IRAN 20 lar aisO emu" u, ane Guy. w.
Sampson S"y, Vi pIauioIl eou"'s'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Sudden prosperity Of Americans
makes them willing 70 pay more" is
the explanation offered by Germany's
African diamond monopoly for It's ad-
vance In the price OF the stones. From
this ID Is inferred that when Ameri-
cans won't buy diamonds nobody will.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

IL cannot be charged that the failure
OF thu registry division Of the Post
Office Department to pay 10 due to
any special efforts made by the ex-
press companies TO attract that class
Of business by reducing their charges
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

A conference OF Democrats Of New
York will b. called for Saratoga, TO
meet on September .. which will be
practically as large as the State con.
yention. and il is hoped 10 make
this an occasion for reviving the Dem.
ocratic party.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

A anancial expert has written a
magazine article on Who Owns the
Wealth OF the United states?" upon
which writer observes that 10 he
had just finished q stay with q summer
resort keeper he would not have any
doubts
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

IT'S funny how the man who is al
ways Dragging how much money he
could make. II he only had q small
sum 70 begin with. 10 never able TO
sec even that small sum. remarks
The Albany Journal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

France, In criticising the lack Of
reciprocity I'm our tariff bill, seeming.
iy forgets that there ought TO be
some return for the American mill
IONS absorbed by the many French
gentlemen Of title.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

No wonder the automobile factories
are unable % turn out machines fast
enough Co meet the demand. The
number Destroyed every weekend
Keeps pace with the supply.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Wise man ~ he who accumuIates
knowledge In a quiet way. stores IL
assay and does not use IL until the
occasion tells him II will do the most
good.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

The stockholders Of the Seaboard
Air Line met at Augusta. Ca. on sat
urday. and ratified the company's
reorganization plan.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Dividends OF the Fail River Mills
for the quarter ending June 30. 1909.
aggregated s40s.sjO. being $l2.25O in
excess OF those Of the preceding quar-.
ter
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Notwithstanding careful training by
Uncle Sam. Cuba seems destined 70
Join the crowd Of unruly boys.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Another advance I'm the cost of cot.
ton duck makes the possession OF q
yacht still more OF a luxury.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

The weekly roll OF drownlngs leads
20 the conclusion that some people
are either most foolhardy or the poor.
est swimmers In the world.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Dr. Simpson collects $1,000 a minute
for foreign missions az Old Orchard,
Such financial ability could be made
use OF In Wall Street.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

A petition IL being circulated In
Putnam e0us,y With a view 20 calling
q wet" or dry" election.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

VIA Twsssa-wssh sun 10 90 sashs Gags. fcrsy.
sswms paper. psbiished every Msnday and
6nnusasy. asa ooaasins ait shs news 81 che
e~ek. ios.t stass aa& ssnsIaL ana win be
Gasisd. pnxssxs free. 90 any paFt 81 the uniaed
enssss % rsss1s. fsr o. 60 yssr-ts advssee,
asa sAv1sAsin9 bsis bsesme due altar arss
ppsasanee of s6s<ssissmenf. usisss oshxgwsse
@6puiassd IN confrsef. parssss Ros known % 10
Ell 10 seqssssd 90 psJ Coz advertising On ID.
snncs address, THE DAILY SUN,
GAINESVILLE. FLA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

but remember the name Swamp-Koot,
DR.. KiimeT's Swamp-ROot, and the ad.
aEeaR, HinRhapztQn ~. 2. "a sYSKy b2iilsL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

life Burdoek Blood Rtsr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
-CHILDRENS AUTHOR DEAD

BOSTON. Dec. bliss Dickinson,
writer OF stories and poems or child
ho,d. is decd today az the Mclean Hos
pitaI. where she had been taken after
recent nervous breakdown. While
alone for O. short tir1e. she took her
own life. Miss Dickinson was fOTty-siX
years Of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
OROCERS PLANNING
YULETIDE EXHIBITS
John II. Magruder Will Offer Spe-
cial Array of Nuts, Cider,
Wines. and Fruit

IN preparation FOR the Christm9s
season large number of Eroccrs vii
place ON exhibition tomorrow an ar
raw of nuts. CoufcctOneTF. and wines
designed for holiday use.
one of the most attractive eNh1 biz
tious being arranged today is that
o. John ID. MagrudeT, at Connecticut
avenue and * street who Will otieT
for sper{al sale this week fruit cakes
and an manner Of YUlctide cdlblcs-
An unusual feature OF this store s
holiday plans are a series or special
sales Of nuts. cider. wines. and fruit
which will he conducted much i'm the
same manner as department store
bargain sales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
GRANITE HOUSE ON FIRE.

sACO, Ne. Dec. 19.-An attempt was
made early today to burn the Granite
State house Al Ocean Park. owned by
the Rev. A. y. Colson Of North Arson.
and estimated to be worth $1,000. II is
believed the Old Orchard wild man"
started the blaze. Charles BuZZcll dis
covered the fire on the vcranda OF the
hotel Rags soaked in kerosene were
ablaze, the floor of the vcrands was
soaked with o. and two bottles in.wEich
the Kerosene had been brought 10 the
place were found near the door
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
WARNED NOT TO TEMPT FATE

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Dec. 19.-Arthur
Dunkel of Reading, the structural iron
worker who lost his life at the Emaus
furnace by dropping from an upper TO
lower scadOld, then falling a height
OF ninety feet, was noted as daring
WpfI5er. only two hours before his fatal
fall ne was warned against IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-ArthUr G.
Holland, prominent resident Of
White Plains. whose skull was frac-
tured when his trotter ran away at
White Plains on Friday afternoon.
striking on the back of his head, is
dead without recovering conscious
ness. Mr.. Holland was always afraid
Of automobiles. and me had pre-
monition that If he went riding in. a
car he would be killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
POLICEMEN WILL RAID.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. Dee. d.
Fines from convicted bOoueggcrs more
tEau pay the salaries of the eight
policemen here, according to the repOro
Of chief Of Police john Wymau. More
than $500 was collected from the Offend
ers- violating the local option laws In
November. and this was exceeded by
EInn In Orfnhnr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
PLUNGES "a STORIES.

PTTTSBURG. Dec 19-Slipping off
snow-cOvcred beam over the elevator
shaft on the roof Of the new twenty
four-story oliver building today, John
NcNalIy. aged forty-eight years. rig
ucr. uIunged into the basement. His
skull was fractured and arms and legs
broken: still McNaIly lived forty-Gte
minutes after the accident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19

for anything. so 7 hope You won't for
get me ] want YOU to bring mo nice
overcoat aud some warm clothes. for a.
Is cold and 7 am a little boy five years
old, and I can't stand the cold. Papa
has no work and poor mama is heart
broken over something. My mama
makes me say my prayers every night
and I hope dear old Sanity Claus viii
bring us these things, for we are ia
need, and my poor mama sits every
night thinking eve won't have nothing
and IT, will be a poor Christmas for Us "
Wen. 1 hope SANITY Claus will bring
us an express wagon with rubber tires,
and my overCOat, and I viii be- happy.
Mama said last night fl would DE "A sad
Christmas TO her to see all the little
ones with things and 7 wouldn't have
anything. and mama has az way of
getting anything. for papa has no
work. and we have a hard time 60 get
along, and I hope I won't be forgotten.
LITTLE ISSIE WEST,
501 l. street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
YALE LOANS no STUDENTS

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 2 19.-The re-
turns for the new loan system insti-
tuted by the Yale Corporation for the
college show that 50 per cent OF the
students accepting money aid from
the college have elected to DO so in
the form OF loans instead Of gifts.
giving their notes of hand to be paid
after graduating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19

lear SANTA Claus
I am little boy four years old. and
have no mother TO love me. My papa is
working now, but he don't make much
money. He has been down with rheu-
matism for a long time. and he can't
buy me nothing for Christmas, but "a
pair of shoes. Please bring me 4 little
wagon and some playthinEs, and leave
them at S21 Third street northwest, for
S. B. Thompson. ir- 7 never had any
TOYS in my life. Goodbye. dear Santa.
] viii try 10 be a good little boy
SAMUEL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

Dear SANTA AlstuS-
7 am poor child and my father is
dead. Mary is my sister Ny mother has
six children. I want Cauta To bring me
n Teddy bear and doll. My name IFS
Myrtle. live at SIS Fourth street
northwest. Goodbye,
MYRTLE REDNAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
lust A TINY Jolt.

N5ymc-T want YOU to meet my fanCc.
He's everything that's nice
Edyth-Tm SO glad dear / always
said that people shoIld marry their
ouposites. YOU know.-ChiCsEr y sys-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus.
am poor child and my father is
six children I want Santa to >rinE me
q doll and a pair OF gloves. Ny name
is Mary Redman. live AT SIS Fourth
street northwest, Washington, d, Q.
Goodbye
MARY REDMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
Asks For School Clothes.

Dear Santa CLAUSE
7 am a little boy six years old. VIII
YOU bring me an overcoat and n pair
of shoes and a cap. i want them 90
wear 10 school Please don't forget me-
PAUL RYDER.
f315fs PENNSYLVANIA avenue s. T..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19

The Young Mems Senate will hold a
meeting at the Young Peoples building
next Tuesday evening. when the Ques-
tiOn, Resolved, That the date for the
inauguration of the President should be
changed from March 4 to the last
Thursday in April will be discussed
II is expected the committee recently
appointed TO organize a Senate GIee club
will make their report at this meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-19
BISHOP CONF IRMS
CLASS OF CATHOLICS
Richmond Divine Delivers
Sermon at Morning Serv-
ices in Alexandra.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. DEC. 10

In the presencs IF large congrega-
ito min St. Mary's Catholic Church. RI
Rev. Augustine Van de Viver, Bishop
or Richmond, this morning administer
ed the sacrament Of confirmation. The
class was composed Of thirty-seven
girls, thirty-eight boys, two men, and
five women
Bishop VJIt de Viver celebrated the
Z O'Clock mass. at which many Of the
children who were to be confirmed, re-
ceievd their first communion. The girls,
ROBBED in white dresses with wells. and
the boys, neatly ottircd with white bows
Of ribbon on their right arms. made Il
pretty picture.
This afternoon the child an esaln as
sembled at the church where they re-
nev-ed their baptismal VOWS and re-
ceiyed sCapulars
Bishop Van dc Viver occupied the
pulpit at the 1879 o'clock mass at St.
Mary's Church this morning and Geliv-
( cred an instructive sermon.