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"VOLTXCLX.?N?. 196. A LEX ANDRI A, V A., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18 1898. PRICE 2 CTS.
MEDICINAL.
It is altogether admirable
hen a man. l>y dint of
iccr will, wrings a for?
tune from niggardly
circumstances. The
world is full
of instances
where men
have done this,
but n< vit in
history was this
accomplish* <!
by a weak and
unhealthy man
7* Ill-health not
only weakens
every physi d
-function bnt cv
very mental fac
? ulty anil every
moral quality.
[f a man will
st"]. and rea<t r
n>r a moment,
he docs not
sician to understand tlu
. impure blood, or its far-reaching
.;, When a man's digestion is di-or
.. i his ivct sluggish, his bowels inac
bl ?od is deprived of the proper
nts, and the sluggish liver and
? \- in their place, the foulest
The blood is the life-stream.
W:: ? i* full ?f f?ul poisons, it carries
sits them in every organ and tis
?dy. Hone, sinew, muscle, and
? . the brain cells and the nerve
fed upon bad, poisonous food,
health is bound to result. The
? iki ned in every fiber of his body,
ikencd physically, mentally and
tij sutlers from sick headache,
tomach after meals, giddiness
>. ? loss of appetite and sleep,
I ? ??? the mouth, shakiness iu the
tnd dullness throughout the day,
.-- ? and .ui indisposition to work.
Sootii-i r 1 itei these conditions develop
( ?, mpti d nervous prostration, malaria,
r r some blood or skin disease.
IV Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
: t of all known medicines for ambi
workingmen and women. It is
:.: . ? bl.I maker and flesh-builder.
!:::.is tin- appetite keen and hearty, and
: . .. and assimilation perfect, the
the blood pure and rich, the
ly, tile body vigorous and the
Where there is also constipa
I rce's Pleasant Pellets should be
f these gie.it medicines are
for : all medicine dealers.
HINDSPO
, restores VITALITY
- i * Made a
g VA ^4 Well Man
GREAT jsCC ?
ilEDY produces the n!v>ve resu..
"? i ffervous Debility. Impoteney.
^ Memory. Stops all drains and
errors of youth. It wards oft* In*
nsumption. Young Men regain Man
\\ i recover Youthful Vigor. it
I size to shrunken organs, and fits
marriage. Easdy carried in
e t~ fl P T C ' 1
OR.'fAfT0"h*ARR?. Paris''U
; SSF.Y. 701 KISG STREET.
For OrerEifrv Years
As f)| ?> lKJ) well-TRIED EfcMKDY.?Mrs
Wiuslow's Soothing Syrnp has been nsed for
fty years ry millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
I soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays ill pain, euros wind colic, and is the
beat lemedy for Diarrhcea. Is pi??sant to the
tsste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
.. <-..ty-flve cents a bottle. Its value
i able. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
low s 3 thingSymp and take no othwr kind,
(in* 7 ?? d?rwl T"?
a born cough or tickliug in tho throat
One Minute Cough Cuto. Harmless
touehea tho right 3pot, reliab'o and
? [a wanted. It nets at onco. C. G.
Lennon
S
lOMErHING NEW F<>2 ALEXANDEl V
The Globe Mills
HAVE (I >TTEN FA I ELY UNDER WAY.
And are now ready to ofl'er their producto
They are now makiug all
ij Flour from "Fancy Patent" down to
"Extra" They guarantee there is no better
ron tiic market than their fancy grades,
? the public to make a te.-t for them
All kinds of mill feed for sale. Their
tod Corn meal is second to none
orders and try for yourselves.
Go rered promptly toa'l parts of the
I for prices. They pay the highest
ro for corn and wheat and eolicit tiio
? i call and see them. They have one
' mills in tho State of Virginia,
soil can guarantee their products secoud to
? Ho and see for yourselves Boll Tele
phmii- No. 'J:?.
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FOR SUMMER.
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?OF?
I >ry Goods, Notions
?AND?
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? iE LINE OF LATEST STYLES
NECKWEAR.
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Successor to
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
_ at Street ... Alexandria. Va
o.OOO^OcXT
POUNDS
SUMAC WANTED,
P l '
1 will guaiantoe tho highest mar
? 'ASH, aud furnish bags for sulp
Write for quotations.
H. BAADER.
21'-. -2\:\, -215 ftnd '217 King street.
Alexandria, Virginia.
P^TII.ESOAP and Turkish Bath Cloth j
soap ii made from pure Olive Oi
; 's ; riaie fresh oUves, retaining the
?"warai color of tho fruit. Price 10c.
v q t WAtiRrtATKR & ?nva
P ? y SAMPLES FOR ONE WEEK OF
?*; MDNEOIDS, tho Great Discovery for
?"??udney Disorders. Call at
_WaBFIELD .fr HALL'S.
p'U MILLER'S INSECT POWDER?
M i .. fwofred a fresh supply of POLK
"ILLER'S ITALIAN INSECT POWDER al
? WARWE! D ? Kall'S
?Er\Hvi^?L line of ORGANDIES and
' ?VNS, latest designs, and la;st for the
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S,
FSnN rLIN MILLS ENTIRE WHEAT
f lolr aud Whoatlot just received by
to wttphrn
B Ls u r'S ('A M raOBATEDLAVENDRR
p S LEADURATPT5 ^ WtWP
? l SHED t'OKE, a~cheap summer fuel. a'
J. R. ZIMMERMAN U
C
r?rjjaaarj daily and tri-wk^kly at
Gsutotce BnihJinjf.310 & 812 Prince at
TEUM3:
_ Dailt. i Tri-Wjckkly.
1 *??.$5 fJO , 1 v0hr.4;.{ ocj
u Mouths. a 50 (> Months. 1 CO
?,{ Months. J 25 | :: Months. 75
Month. 43 j 1 Mouth. ii ".
I Wees. Hi I
?11 i ram-lout srivortissmeiii? rnur-ibe paid for
hi advance.
Coo tract advertisers will net ho allowed to ox
rood thai] space unless iho oxcowr in paid for
at transient rates, and under no cirenni
dances will fchoy l>o allowed to advertise
othorthac thoir logitiraate bnsiness in li e
space contracted for.
frfarriago and death notices inasi h* paid for
in advance.
devolutions in momoram, of thvnke, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by soe.iotics
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only In- printed it. this paper ft* Hdverti.? -
menta,
fh-> Cazett:: office is connc-uvi with tli*
Telephone Exchanges. Advortinoninutf, or?
ders fcr the paper, nows or any infoimaticn
or busiuos.- can !k> sent by telouhone.
Enterod at too Poetofflce Alexandria, Virrjiv
u. as second-class matter.)
EARLY VIRGINIA HISTORY.
COLCHESTKR ON THE OCCOQUAN.
(Continued.)
No. 21.
Colchester i;i colonial times was
doubtless a busy and Btirriug setth
ment. It was name! lor an ancient
birou^h and market town ou the river
Coin in tbe county ol E-jsex, England,
lif y-one uiilcs from Loudou, and the
lormer home of soiue of tbe projectors,
notably Peter Warner who was burn
there iu 1717. his father being Rev.
Peter Wagner, rector ot Listed
Parish. Peter the sou, as alrca ly Muted,
owned the land ou which Colchester
was built. He was possessed of large
tracts of land in tbe neighborhood and
for forty-three years from 1752 he was
clerk of the county of Fairfax. He
<lied in 17ii5, aged IS years. The fact
1 h it an order ol tbe couit was given in
1752 for the removal of tbe county
records from Colchester toSpiigli Id
on the old Brnddock road eigbleei
miles above Alexandria, givts plausi?
bility, even certainly, to the sup?
position that the reuular se-ioiis
of tbe county Were held Hi<*n
for the first ten years cd ils hi -
tor>; that is, official teim ot cletks
C'atesl y Cool e lo 1746, and J h
(.im ha to to 17r>L'.
The nev. town on the Occ< (|tian bat
a (ife:> and navigable wateiway and
became in bliel lime tbe center of a
l?*rge tobacco ami grain trade. To its
spacious warehoust-s from eveiy dirtc
iju by tbe roiling roads came greal
quantities cd'tbe Virginia stnple in roli
tig hogsheads, ami large square ringed
ind other ver.s-ls went snil.ug away with
cargoes of it to the distant ports ol
London, Amsterdam, Madeira aud Lis?
bon. At oue time, if we are to believe
traditional v accounts, there were
thirty stores and some of them quite
extensive fir the time. It had a bank
of exchange a tannery, several
cooperies, bakeries, smiths und
wagon shtps, afuroace anl fo ge ,
ll mr mills, a rope walk, snutf factory,
and other industries neeedsd by au it -
crea-ing population. Eurnaby in bis
travels through "the middle parts ol
the colonies" in 1759 sny?-: "There are
iron works, furnaces and forces work
ed by cuts from the Oceoquan ju-t
above Colchester, carried ou by John
Uillfttidiue, a very ingenius gentleman, j
which are of great public utility. The
trade of this port consists chielly r.f to- |
bacco and wheat and there is a very
fine back country to support it and a I
considerable number of ships are laden
here annually." A theatre was kept !
up also for the numerous showmen aud
mouutebanks who then strolled tbe'
opening country. Tbe same traveler
aliu los also to these strollers and de?
scribes oue ol their theatrical perform?
ances in an empty tobacco warehouse
ar.istically fitted up for the occasion. i
Fur the through travel from ami to
Williamsburg, Frederiiks:>urg, Dum- j
fries, and other burroughs lying on the j
great highway below, and also for that
of the travel between the ferry and
the mountains above, there weie (8
tablished a number of ordiimii s or
ions. The "Essex House" and the
"Arms of Fairfax" have already been
mentioned. The name of only one
other has been handed down?the
"Cross Keys," which stood somewhere
in the neighborhood of the landing.
The market houso as already noted was
on Essex street. Here were hi Id also
tbe fairs and all public gatherings of a
secular nature. The fairs were author?
ized by law aud often lasted for days,
during which the rural population ior
miles around enmo in and there was
high carnival ol good cheer and merry 1
making in which doubtless the roister?
ing element had its full share. Cider,
beer and other beverages of a mote po?
tential nature contributed to genera!
mirth, hilarity and abandon.
Pohick Chinch edifice, five miles dis?
tant, accommodated all who wire, re?
ligiously inclined. The services there
were of the established or royal church
of England. Eveiy other r< 1 "Jous ser?
vice was prohibited in the colony Ly
the most oppressive penalties. Davis,
an English traveler, who passed much
of his time in this neighborhood about
1800 published a book of his observa?
tions which he iuscribtd to Thomas
Jefferson. He was a teacher in the
family of Thomas E licott, n (Quaker and
proprietor then of the flour mills a short
distance above the ferry. Iu bis book
he thus describes a visit to the ancient
parish church : "I rode to Pohick on
Sunday and joined the congregation
of parson Weems, a minister of the
EpUcopal church, who was cheerful in
his mien that he might win men lo iv
iigion. A Virginia church yjrd on a
Sunday resembles rather a race ccurs.
than a sepulchral ground. The ladies
come to it in carriages, and tbe men
after dismounting from their horses
nuke them fast to the trees. But the
steeples to the Virginia churches aie
designed uot for utility but for orna
roent; for the bell is always suspended
to a tree a few yards distant. 1 was as?
tounded on entering the yard to hear
"Meed threaten steed with high and boastful
neigh."
Nor was I less s'unned by the rattling
of carriage wheels, the cracking of
whips and the vociferations of tbf gent?
ly to the negroes who accompa nied
tiieni. But the discourse oi Mr.
j Woems calmed eveiy perturbation;
I fur he preached tlie treat doc
t! itie ol: salvation hs one who had fell
its power." This was the church where
George Washington frequent y at end?
ed religious service. He was also one
of its vestry as had been his father Au?
gustine, and contributed largely to i s
support. It. was distant about live miles
j from Mt. Vernon.
Parson Weems was the author of
a "life" of Washington, a book
abounding in maDy curious and
(plaint descriptions which set ail
tue established canons of criticism and
rules of taste a" utter defiance. It was
published in 1S0S, Weems, first of a'l
others, in his book related the oft bea d
! story of the "little hatchet." He Hille
j thought when his story shaped itself in
; bis imagination that it was to descend
to posterity and be grouuded into the
beads of children in lli9 uuisory as a
piece of immortal and instructive
truth. The book is very rare now, and
not often to be found save ou the
shelves of old lioraries, but it will well
repuy a peru.-a! to uuy oue who can
find it for its quaint style and lolty
Bights of language.
Davis thus speaks of the "ordi?
naries ' of Coichester: "They are not
interior to those of the market towns of
old Ivjgland, having numerous and
coincident apartments, with carpets
and 1 jokiug-glassts: and no mau more
complaisant and courteous than the
landlords. Uiily euter their houses
wiih mouey iu your pocket and their
features soften iato the blandishments
of delight. Call and your mandates
are obeyed, lastend your leg and the
bootjack is forthcoming. Every lux?
ury that money can purchase may be
bad at first summons. The choicest
viands cover the tables, and ice cooL
the Madeira which has been thrice
across the ocean." With such sump?
tuous fare provided and such
accommodating offices from "mine
hosts," surely those who came|
over to visit their friends in
the newly planted colony must bave
been favorably impressed with the
country's hospitality and resources. At
i hat time wild game of ail kinds was
plentiful in the forests, and fish ol
excellent varieties were abundant in all
the streams. The entire land was in?
deed a veritable Canuau with milk and
honey everywhere abounding. Tht
keeper of every ordinary or tavern in the
ancient burrough was required by law
<o keep posted on his door lor public
nspection the following scale of price
to govern bis charges fur diet and lo>!
rtios. This scale was ordered by the
court of Fairfax county iu 1753 and
was continued the regulation with but
little change for half a century?
Gallon of rum, 8 ; gallon of brandy.
10.-; quart of cd.-r, 4 1; quart of ma?
deira, 2*01; gill of turn made into a
punch with loaf suger, (" ; do. with
brown sugur, 4d; oue dcz. Eng. strong
beer, Is Gi; do. porter, Is; a hot diet
with small beer or cider, Is (J '; a cold
diet with small beer or cider, Is; a
night's lodging with clean sheets, 6d;
one gailon corn or oats for horse, 4d;
stabling and fodder for horse twenty
four hours, G I. W. H. S.
[Continued.]
Robhetl i lie Grave.
A startling incident of which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
"I was in a most dreadful condition.
My skiu was almost yellow, eyes .-link?
en, tongue coated, pain continually iu
back and sides, no appetite?gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortun?
at fly, a frieud advised trying 'K'cctric
Bitters,1 ami to my great joy and sur?
prise, the first bottle marie a decided
improvement, I continued their use
lor three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life, and
robbtd the grave of another victim."
No one should fail to try them. Only
50 cents per bottle, at E. S. Lendbeater
& Sous* Drug Store.
When joti call for PeWitt's Witch Hazel
-'a've, tbo great pile euro, don't accept any
thing oho. Don't bo talked into accepting a
substitute for piles, for goies, for bums. ('. Q.
Lennon.
COAIi AND WOOD.
\'.\ a. shoot. 0. s. KaKNCII. W. A. smoot, .IB.
WM. A. MIOOT & CO.
Q\OAL\ COAL I
On oar wharf and to arrive dnrlnr, ths sea
?on a full stock of
ANTURAOITE.
CUMBERLAND and
SPLINT CO A Lb
of the best quality and woll icroonod.
We will be pleased to supply our friondi
and customora at lowest market price por ton
of :2!240 ponnds, delivered at houses, cars oi
boats.
Ti:i.KrnoNE Cam. f>7.
COaLT COAL!
_ ?\
WHITE AND EED ASH, SHAMOKIN AND
LYE EN'S VALLEY.
From tho famous mines of the
8USQ?E1IANNA COAL COM PAN Y.
Pure Coal, woll screened. 2240 lbs to tho u n
ALSO
CRUSHED COKE.
COM 15 EE LAND, NEW RIVEB AND bPLINT
COAL.
Families, Public Institutions, and Mann
foctnrers supplied at lowest markot rates.
All orders loft at office, 114 south St. Asa] h
ctroot, telephoned iinmodiately to yards.
J. E. ZIMMEEMAN,
Wharf and Yards, foot of Queen Btrwt.
i
KOK SALE OK KENT.
7?0K SALE AT A LOW PEICE?THE
im iiRK0i\ COTTON FACTOR!
At ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Address E. F. KNOX,
rayot 21 (J King Street.
F
OR BENT OE LEASE.
The BUILDING on tho northeast corner
of King and Union streets, tho best stand in
tho city for a grocery. Possession given on
tho first of May. Apply at this office.
_apl tf_
J7/"OB KENT.
SIX ACEES OF LAND at Lochabor, jnst
north of the city limit*. Good place for a
profitable markot garden. Apply at thii
office. doo23tf
M
ILD CREAM CHKESE just received by
J.O, MILR?RN
I>RY GOODS.
DRY GOODS._
r RE AD THIS LISI
OF
Aug
Many specia's in new gocdsaud ticmondoui
aacr bcea in odds and ends of .summer stud'.
The slaughter in these eoiumonccs at tin
MFN'S FCBNISHING Df 1" ?RTMENT.
Firat is Manhattan Colo;ed ShiitJ, foft bos
soni $1 .5 I goods, go nt $1.
PufT-hosom Shirts in Silk, Persian 1 awn
and Madras, go at 50c, 75c and SI.
10 dozen Colored Percale Shirts, two sepa?
rate co laia, regular 50c quality, nt 39c.
10 dozen Men'a Suspenders, 15c and 25c
goot's, go at 10c
$3 Wool Sweaters at $2.12.",.
.*1.'25 Golf Hose at 98c. Full linn of Manhattan Whito Dross Shirts at regular prices.
8PE I KUS INT THE DRY GOODS ANDNOT.oNS DEPARTMENTS.
1000 yards White Persian Lawn at 5c.
not) yards Plaid and Striped Whito Goods for school aprons, regular Sc quality, for 5c.
A lot rf Shirt Waist Corsets, called tho Olympic, oxcollont valuo, for 50c.
Another cafe of 40-inch Brown Cotton at 4Jc
All our Colored Lawns and Organdies, regardless of former pric.i, go at 71c.
500 yards of good Crash at 4c. Special bargain in Linen Hubk Towels at 20 and 25c.
Beautiful Lawn Wrappers, up to dato in stylo and finish, at 98c.
Linen ' kil ls, well made and of good quality, for 59c.
Covert Cloth Skirts, unexcelled far durability, at 98\
A full line of Black and Colored Skirts at low down popular pr'ec-s.
(i Children's Silk Parasols, tegular 50c quality, for 35c
Ladies' Lisle Thread Stockings, special value, for '25c.
Tho R. & G. Corsot leads all competitors for comfort, for stylo aud durability. We have
the short and long waists at 50c, 75c and $1.
CHAPMAN'S, 424 and 426 KING STREET.
FLOUR.
FLOTH.
'?? : . :..:. .
THE COOK'S FRIEND.
It does away with the disap?
pointment oi finding the pastry
heavy or the biscuits llat. It makes
the whitest and most delicious
bread or roils. You may think
you are using the best (lour on the
market, but unless it is Senator
vou don't know how p;ood iiour
can be. It is easy to bake, because it never varies. Try it.
CMS. KIM & SON.
PURNJTTJRE.
The Furniture House?601 King street
Cash and Credit.
Refrigerators.
Cut prices on Refrigerators.
A few left. They will be sold
at and below cost. The cele?
brated makes, "Zero" and
"Baldwin." Fully guaranteed.
* 16.00 size now
$1500
$12.00 " "
$10.50 " "
$9.00 " "
$'3 00
$12.50
$ 10.00
$9.00
$7.50
Rob and Sons.
BUILDING MATERIAL.
g 'OOT A CO.
(Successors to J. Rector Smooi A Co )
mi FLOORING 4PL&NINSMILL
Mnnufaetnren of
OOE AND WINDOW FRAMES. MODI I)
ING8, Ac.
DEALERS IN LUMBER, SHINGLES,
LATHS. NAILS, LIME,
CALCINED PLASTER and CEMENT*
No. 25 north Union street,
Alexandria, Ya.
f.->iiIvor delivered fro* ir. the cifrr._
[EBTABLZSHED 1822.)
TOS 1 AH H.D 8MOOT
DEALK2 I?i
LUMBER,
Shingles, Laths, Nails, Cement. Calcined
Plaster, Ac,
ttAirrjrAcrrrH2Bs oj
FLOORING, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS
FEAMES, MOULDINGS, MANTELS,
AND ALL KINDS OF WOOD WORE
Office and yard No. 21 north Union street
Factory Noa. 13 and 15 north l/oo st., Alex?
andria, Va. No charge /or delivery in city.. s
THE DIAMOND SPOCT.?A necessity
for condensed milk. It a'nolishcs dip
piug the spoon in the milk aud is cleanly and
ecOBomicaL No dntt or dus can enter the
milk. Try ono
E. S. LEADBEATER Si M>R_
PHOSCO^O, something new. just received
for salo l>y
_ J. C. MILBURN.
UNT JEMIMA'S PANCAKE FLOUR
fresh, for salo by
J. C. MILBURN.
No. 212 North Washington Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A full classical and mathematical com so
taught Also French, German, Hook keep?
ing and Typewriting Direct representatives
of this school have taken seventeen degtcs
and fifty diplomas at tho University of Vir?
ginia. Repr Bcntatives in tho army and
navy. A few hoardeis taken. Tbo 30th
tossion opens September J4, 1898. Forcat-t
loguo address
JOHN 8. BLACKBUBN, Principal.
augll eo tsepl 1
WILLIAM AND H?Ki COLLEGE,
WILLIAMSBUBO, VA.
Full eollogiato and normal courses. Ro?
dents willini to to udi two years in tho public
schools pay no tuition foo, and are charged
fit) per month for hoard, fuol. lights and
washing. Next session begins Thursday, Or
tober Cth, 1898. Semi for catalogue.
LYON G. TYLEB, M.A., LL D .
jyS w2m President.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL, neir Alex
andria, Va.-For BOYS. Tho COth yoai
opens SEPTEMBEE 28, 1S9S. Extensive
addit'onal improvement in bui'dings and
equipmout. Illustrated catalogue Pent.
I.. M. BLACK KOKD. AI. A, Principal.
jylS toctl_
BELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE,
(Synagogue, Washington Street.)
For BO.VS and GIRLS, will be reopened
SEPTEMBER '22nd, 1898. KIN DEE
(tAETEN SYSTFM.
Miss ELLEN 1IEBBEET. Principal.
jjjjfl?E flF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESV! LLE, VA.
Letters, Science, Law, Medicine, Engineerin/
^ ieesSi? beg-tm lath S?j)temb?t.
Tstttto* la Agadmloal Bohoola Itm la Virj[inJ*i
Me akSSfM mtArma
_P. B. BABaiMQEB, Ctmirm.
KIDNEOIDS! KIDNEOIDS!
For tho euro of a'l Kidney Diseases
Shattered Norves and all diseases arising
from thin, watery and impoverished blood.
Price 50c. For salo only by
WARFIELD & HALL,
Horror Prin<-? onH F?i"'?r ?fr#??.
MAXIMUM, Minimum. Clinical. Standard
Dairy and Brewers' ThermoinoUii
H-drom?Vsrs, Aneroids, Barometers, sc., i 5
?U h-r it a T.WAnp^^TKTJ A anMia
rpEAS.?Having a largo stock of TEAF
JL bought befote the duty of 10c per pound
was placed on Tea, I will te'l for somo time
at foimer pricos. J. C. MILE URN.
BEAUTIFUL line Figured Lawns. Or?
gandies and Dimities at 4c, Sc, 10c and
12$c. Special values at prices, at
_A. C. SLAYMAKER'S
BICYCLE CHAIN BBUSBE3 will clean
your bicycio chain without removing it
10 and 15c each. For sale by
_E S. LEADREATEE A SON.-i
33EECALE SHIBTS?Fine line with col
. lars detached; extra value at 50c; col?
lars attachid 39c ; jus: received at
A.C. SLAYMAK EE'S.
ANOTHEB BALE OF 4-1 UNBLEACH?
ED COTTON, very heavy, a spei ially
good value at the price?5c?just received at
A. C. 8LAYMAKEE S.
IM
During the balance of Augusl we will make some consid?
erable alterations to our store to enlarge our present carp* t
department to make room for
'T
Which will be open for inspection September ist.
The prices offered lor first class goods are a big saving.
As the goods will be for immediate needs, it is a rare chance.
Best $i Tapestry Carpets during the alteration sale 6oc.
Best 75c Tapestry Carpets during the alteration sale 50c.
Remnants under 10 yards $1 Tapestry and best Mo
quette and Axminster during the sale 50c.
Remnants under ten yards of best 75c Tapestry Carpets
at 45c.
Very special bargains in Moquette Rugs. We are sell
ing these goods at less than any house in the councry.
On our new stock to be opened September ist we guar?
antee lower prices than any house in Washington or elsewhere.
Special Bargains During August in
We put on sale August ist a line of s 1 5, $18 and S20
Light Suits at the low price $10. Nearly all were sold in the
first week. A few excellent ones left and some special reduc?
tions in better suits. ONE P?ICE.
Lb,
HOOKS. STATIONERY, .Vc
French's Bookstore,
?117 & 41!) KING STREET.
OUU BICYCLE AND SPOBTING GOODS
BUSINESS THIS SEASON
will he on the most comprehensive scale.
Not one point has been overlooked to make
ours the most interesting Bicycle and Sport?
ing Goods Department in this Stato. On*
prices moan a big saving for yon. Wo have
now ready for your inspection the "98"
MODELS of the "IMPERIAL WHEELS."
tbo-go lightly-kind. Price $50. The New
Thomas Bicycle, price $50, ami the Arabian
Wheels, price $40, known the world over as
the American beauties. The high grade, the
great popularity, the oxcelloul reputation of
these three leading makes are unquestioned.
We invite comparison with other wheels ad?
vertised at much higher prices. If you fail
to iupect "The Imperial," "The Thomas" and
"The Arabian" before purchasing, don't
blame your bad luck on us.
BICYCLE SUNDRIES.
A large assortment of standard brands
very lowest prices.
BICYCLED FOR HIRE
by the hour, day, week or mouth. No rattle?
traps.
Robert W. French.
Carne's Bookstore,
70.'$ King Street.
A FULL LINE OF FINE STATIONERY
ALWAYS ON HANI).
We sell PAUL'S INKS which are non.
spillablo aud r.on-evaporating and cost only
30 CENTS A BOTTLE.
Orders taken for Music at Washington Prices.
BOOKS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.
S?JLING IS EASY
When the tide is with you.
Our tide is Al workmen. Al goods and
hundreds of styles to choose from. As special
inducements wu have on sale a tine line of
IMPOBTED CHEVIOTS, BLL'E, BLACK
and CRAY SERGES.
Suits to order $18. Trousers ? !.
Don't spoil your goo 1 suit by old styie or
cheap looking neckwear. The kinds to match
our suits are all here under one roof.
ROBERT T. GRIMES,
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND
GENTS' FURNISHER.
322 Kins: Street. : Alexandria. Vs.
LACE CURTAINS?Handwme assortment
?50c. 75c, $1 to $1.25 per pair, just
Me?iv?d?t \ ft ST.AVMAKKR'H
INEN SUITING and CBASH for skirts
I just received at
A.C. PLAYMAKKR's.
OACH TRAPS 5c at
i LEA DEBATER'S.
CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c.
?arge
-: AT:
MILLER & CO.'S
: 0:
Wo invite, your attention to some big re
dnction on certain goods tint wo nriah to
doao out for CASH :
TERRA COTTA HBDINIEBES, 7 inches
wore 50c, now 115 c each
TERRA COTTA JARDINIERES, 8 inches
were GOc, now 40c each.
TERRA COTTA JARDINIERES, 9 inches
were 76c, now 60c.
2 PRINTED DINNER SET'S, KM) pieces
(?no or two small pieces chipped, were $8 a sot,
now $4.
IMPORTED LEMONADE SETS with Sil?
vered Tray, wore $ 1 . 5, dow $1.
Half crate of BEST ENGLISH WHITE
PORCELAINE at roinraon ware price.
Very low prices on rABLE TUMBLERS,
JELLY GLASSES an i FBUITJAEs.
Another lot of WIDE MOUTH JARS for
large fruit.
J^rASK TO SEE THESE AND GET OUR
PBICES.-?*
317 King Street.
LEGAL NOTICES.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.?Persons having
claims against the estate of the lato
Mrs LOUTSA SNOWDEN aro icq nested to
present them duly authenticated for pay?
ment, and those indebte I to her estate aro
requested to make prompt payment,
jyl HUBERT SNoWDEN. Executor.
.MEETINGS.
New Alexandria, Va . Aug. 6, 1898.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE
BENHAU FILTER COMPANY wiil be
held at tho office of the company at New
Alexandria Va. WEDNESDAY, August 24,
1 s!h. at 2:.'!0 o'clock p. m. fcr tho election
of officers and directors and such othci busi?
ness as may come before the meeting. Books
close August 15.1898.
W. B. BENII AM, President.
aug6 w3w*
QEOEGE E. PRICE & CO.
No. 118 north Fairfax Street,
[ ?rposite Braddock House.]
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WATERMELONS ni CANTALOUPES.
;53rOrders from the country solicited a-.d
satisfaction guarantee 1.1535
WATERMELONS on ice delivered^ sny
part of the city._lni
TEY A BOTTLE or LEaD?EA i'Ei-'S
^ COMPOUND EXTRACT OF 8 ARS APA?
EILLA, combined w:th Iodide of Potassium
and Iron. Formula on every bottle. lr;<e
75 cents
S, 8. LEADREATER & SONS.