Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-08
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Straw hats have made their sppear
ance.
There were light rains yesterday alter
noon, causing fall 10 the temperature
Mr.. BushrOd T. Grigsby, formerly O.
this city, died 10 Washington Oh
Thursday.
The offering Of country produce IL
market this morning was comparatively
small, and prices were substantially al
those prevailing last Saturday.
The Corporation Commission has
granted an amendment to the charter o.
the Globe Printing Company OF Alex
andris, Va, changing its powers.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Watson'a
sermon at the Baptist Church tomorrow
morning will be "Gray Hairs" and thai
a. night "When Shall the Harvest BsT'
The receipts of herring at Fishtown
show 8 marked increase. They were
selling today at 81 90 per thousand,
Sbad, however, are still scarce and
high.
Judge Thornton, Of the Circuit Court
for this city, was still engsgsd In hearing
the case Of Marbury VS.. Jones; a suit
over the ownership Of an slley. The
case went over till Monday.
The old time minstrel show which
scored such a success at the Lyceum
Hall a few weeks ago will be repeated
at the Opera House next Thursday
night for the benefit OF the committee 10
charge of the "Home coming Week
festivities,
Mr.. Samuel E. Lindsey, who is en-
gagged 10 building and real estate opera
lions in this city and Washington, hs'
opened a general real estate, Insurance.
and loan Office at 602 King street. Mr..
Lindsey has just completed row OF eigh'
houses In Washington and this week be
gan the erection of FIVE more.
Mrs. K. w. Barrett, OF the FlOrenc'
Orittenton Mission has received a lettel
from Mrs. James Orowthers, 9OS Centre
street, Williamsburg, Pa, requesting 10
formation OF the whereabouts of Sarst
Jane Chambers, who in 1857, Wher
seven years old, Was an inmate Of thu
orphan asylum In this city. He
mother, Mrs. Mary RumSey, now 81
years old, is anxious to know II she Il
living.
The four masted schooner Clifford n. Car
yer loaded with asphalt from Trinidad passe'
up che river this morning.
When the Pilgrim Fathers landed OF
| Plymouth Rock they found themselve
stranded on a barren and rcckbound coast
What did they have TO eat? Why thoa
jrresistibly delicious Auth Sausages and Ham
of course. Isidore Einstien says, "a maj
vince asked me der meaning uf history, un
/ told him it vas der blending of few ting
yot did happen unit lot Of tngs vol didn'
happen shust spread out in book form nit
LOT uf pictures, to be sold at a tOllar down un
a tollsr month, until We get tired uf paying
Den We look at der pictures unit purn de boOi
M" Why did George Washington eros
the Delaware? Why to get some of thos
delectable Auth Products from the Autl
Stand of counsel Sylvan Blondheim, Tn
Auth Stand, City Market.
Hard Grabs, Devil Crabs, Soft Crabs, Cral
Salad at the Opera HOue Cafe.
The coffee and butter advertisement 0
Edward Quinn & Sons in today's papt
makes one sit up and take notice.
Buick Automobiles" for demonstration
call on W. H. BroughtOn, I'll King street
Home phone SIR. may7 lw
Oysters in all styles. Fried CLANS ever.
day SOC. per dozen. Clam soup, MOnda!
Wednesday and Friday. c. II. Zimmerman
Market Space.