Alexandria gazette. [volume], January 02, 1900, Image 3

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TUE3DA7 EVENING. JAN. 2, 1900
LOOAL MATTERS.
-nn riaes tomorrow at 7:33 a. m. and
8 ta at 4.43. High water at 6:37 a. m
and 7 06 p. m.
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A BATHKR r-ROBABIUTUW.?For tbirt
section fair ttll Tbursday ; not aoao'd Thur -
d*y ; fresh to briak wwt to soutbwitt winds.
Dkcidkd Againbt the Columbia ?
In thu Uui ed rftates C >urt thia morn
ing in tbe caae of the \Vaahington
Sleatabjat C >uipany va. tbe Waabing
tou ao i Noifjlk Sleamboat Compaoy
Judge Waddlll reudered a deciaion die
mi-aing the libel agaiDSt the steamer
Newporl No?Jf and aaaeaeing the coats
againat the lioeliaot, tbe WaBbicgton
Btoamboat C>mp*ny. The caae grew
ou ol a coIIihoo between the terry
aieamet Cjlumbia and tbe Norfdk
ttoauei Nawport Newa during a fog oil
gnepberd'a1 betw eo tbia city and Wtab
iogton m september, 1897 Tbe judge
|a aaodiog down bia opinion naid:
1. Tnat tbe libellant baa failed to ea
lahiiab tbe fact of the existence of a
OOatom for ateamera deaceading the
Potomac, beiaeeii Waahiugtou aud
Al.xandiia, to take the Maryland in
s;. ?dof tbe Virginiasideof thechannel.
2 Tnat the Cilumbia, at the time ot
...<j oolUaton, waa uavigaling the wrorg
side of tne chauael, and tbat, in addi
lion, it cbangtd ita courae, without aa
eertaiaiag the looatloa in the fog of tbe
MOoadio| .-deamer. the Newport Newa,
oyb ofa tiei'.ly mcreaaed the chaocea of
colliainti.
3. Tu tt the preponderauceof the tv
deoce ahowa the Columbia and not tbe
Nowporl Newa to hive otherwiae been
iu fauk iu ciuaiog the colliaion, and
tnat tberelore tbe libellaut caunot re
cover.
A decree diimiaaiog libal with coats
will be entered.
Ukv. J. E. Thacker'8 Call ?Tbe
foliowiag ia tak?u liom tbia week'a
Christian Onserver:
At a lueetiug of tln rougregatlon of the
Socond Pnobyterian Chuich of Norfo k cn
Dotamber 13aaaMbDoaa oal waanndefor
tbe pastoral servaes ot J.'ev. J. Ernett Thack
er, ot Alexeudna, Va. Thia church haa just
Oomplotod au extensive imtirovcmant and
t li eOMOl of its church builling, havirg
:t 1 e l a aow gran.ts front and t >wer, and en
lixly rnivued tbe tnterior. It is greatl;
en .iHk!?d to btltoTO that with the new yenr
t m man ol its choico wil. mter upon h'sdu
; h i.nght anticipatioos of auch develoi -
in , t ii 1 ^.r .wth that iu a shoit tiau it will
ia * witb the ttronger of our south r.i
ctiur htr. Tbough ljug without a pootoi abl
io g re bood to the flock, aLd tlepeadeU to a
gieti extaat upou the aei vices of Dra. Strick
ler, MOi r . Ei.giirb and Johnsoti of Union
Bomiuaiy, each of wiiom has prcached to rhj
eoogregatMM wneiuvor posaible, thochnr h
haogrowB itroag, kep4 tovether iu pirfec:
baimooy, nud Ia uow re?dv to receive the
iull intM>uro of I losaiug wbich it i3 believed
(i,d n., io stt-ro for it. To the plate of
t ie laie pattor, f'aithful unto death, it W 1
coiiio* tbe new c ?; ;.'.J1 ei....:.^o38 and a
miud to the work.
Tmk Weathkr and the Rivkr.?
M ibj peoplo thought that last nigbt waa
ttie OOideat of the winter becauae a atifl
breeza was blowing, but tbey were mis
takeu, aB the mercury fell to only 10?.
whereas ou tiaturday nigbt it toucbed
?4?. Tnt nver, however, frcze over
?olidly aod today but few of the Ptearo
eraare running aud the ice ia from 3 to
5 iocbea tbick on tho Potomac, wbi'e
on tne pood- io thia viciuity the ic?
baa been cut 8 inchea thick. The Nor
folk ateauicr arrived tbia morning about
an hour la'e. Tne lower river and
Mt. Vcrnou ateamera have been with
drawu and only one ferry boat, the
Cjlumbia, is runniug and ahe maktF
but irugular tripa. Tbe steamer Ea
telle liindall atarted tUH morning lor
Maianall Hall, but when near Fort
Waabiugton ahe became blocked in the
|00 and uc8iatanie waa telephoned for.
The Harty Raudall waa seut from
Waabiugton to her relief.
Thk ( hkistmasCklebration at the
M. hj C.iurcu, ekiuth, laat uight, wae a
moat i)le*eing one. It was ditlerent Ia
character from thoae previoualy beid.
In ,.d : t-ii. to tbe carols, recitationa &c ,
by liie acboiara, tbe amount realizrd
wae$;5ti.81 wnich will go toward the
purcna.-e of a new library caae for the
scbool. Tbe entertaiomont waa very
eujoyable throughout, among the num
bere apecially worthyof note, were tbe
eoloa by Btaaie Talbert and E hel
Gnuie-, p auoaelection by Miaa Aatryke
audr'cttation hy Maater Tboa. Burke.
Mr. Tooum- Netherland gave a eelec
tiou irotu ''Ben Hur" in hia ueually ef
fective niauuer wbicb waa keenly en
jo\.;d by the old folka aa well es the
youi g, Tbe only preaeotation made
duru.g the evening waa to the paator,
R. v. E. V. Rege-der, by Mr. W. H.
May oo hehalf of 16 of the members, it
waa a eiiver oll-riug, in fac' 16 to 1.
R E. Lkk Camp.?The rpgular
montluy meetirg of R. E. Lee Camp
t' Mifedarata Velerana waa beid at their
tiuli ia-l uiuhl with a large attendanc^
of inemnera, (jmmander A 0. Wyckofl
preaiditik!. Gtncral order No. 1, fioru
Grand Cj?inander Stiih B illiog, waB
read, aaautniog command ol tbe G'and
0_mp and anuouncing the membeis of
bieatatl. The camp by a a_oiaaoai
va'.ertcommeuded Paet Commander W.
A Baool ior tbe po-ition of A^aietant
loapaetOI Q ueral for His dietru". Tl?e
Ho??iU?a appoioted to make anan^' -
ali,r-n s lor theproparobaorraaot o' Gen,
HL7e. Lea'a l.uihday, January 1!>, r<
Kt>rted proffraar.
Bron/k llEDAL?Mr. Louia KiMl
ba-i it > ived, tbroogk the German An -
Emm loi it Waabli g on, a baodno i e
broi z i oit-dal, m ?de from the guna ca? -
tured bj tbe Gctruan army from the
Freocb ia tbe wac of 1870. Mr. Kratl;
jsa viiltrao of il.at war and tive >e*ra
taaWai praaool iu Germauy at the 25th
aoDU-d reoaioa of hia regiment. A
medal, uccompatiie.i by a diploma, haa
been i-rued by order of the Germau
goverutnent to all ihe veterana of tbe
war of 1S70
jj i), c.?The regularmontbly tneet
ing of the Mary Caatia LseCbapter was
held i bia morning at Lee Camp Hall
with a lar<e atteudance. Applicationa
for mem ierahip were received from
aeveral ladiec Manv subjects of inter
| eat to tbe Uui'ed Daugbteia ol the C>o
federacy were diacuaaed and much ir
tereat waa mauileated in the growtb of
tbe chapter and its maoy deedaof char
I i y to old Confederate soldiers.
1 ' ? * oa>?-??
I The Best FrcMcription for Chllla
I_i pAqM ia a bottlo of Gaovx'a TASTKLKaa
iu a Ultt'l- rorm. No cure-uo pay. 60c
I Sira doosn't indicate quality. Beware of
tMaltatloil an! M'ltbless i>alve offered for
SSSmuVW-chUaaelBalve. DeWitt i, the
jlonly or KHial. Aujafalbble curo for pdes
ILud all tluu ('
U. 8. iJuvRT.?Judgc Edmund Wad
dill presiding.?lh* *rand jury witb
(,'ji, Terrenre McCrncken, of Fred
ericksburg, aa foreman, returned tbe
folliwing :
W. F. Bell, erabezzling poatal funda
from the poatofficeat Exmore, Nortb
auiptoo county; a true bill, aud the
caee waa tranaferred to Norfolk for
trial.
Auguatua Doraey, colored, for rob
hing the poatoffice at Lovettaville,
Loudoun county, a true bill, and tbe
caae waa Bet for ir al on Tbursday.
Peter F. Reed for violating pension
lawa and Wm. Wright for violating
penaion lawt; true billa and caaes trana?
ferred to Norfolk for trial.
Tbe graod jury waa adjourned till
tomorrow morniug at 11 o'clock.
The petit jury waa called and ad
jourued till tomorrow.
Waabington Steamboat Company,
Limited, va. Steamer Newport Newa, in
admirbltv; decree bolding plaintifl'a
ateamer Cjlumbia in fault and not ec
litltd to recover damagef; lihel euit dia
miaaed with coat lo pl*iotifJ.
The case of Howard Owens, aliaa
Capt. F. C. Ward, charged with im
peraouatiug an aimy oflicer, will be
beard tomorrow.
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Personal. ? Mies Lucy Douglaa,
daughter ol Mr. J. 8ydney Doumlas, ol
tbia city, ia viaiiing relatives in Warren
ton.
Miaa Ola Verdon, of Alexandria, who
haa been attendiog tbe bolidaya witb
Miaa Ida Wooding, returned Monday
eveuing.?[Frederickeburg 8tar.
Mr. and Mra, George Ubler, at their
homeon Cameron street laet night, very
cbarmin.ly entertained a number cf
their inendp.
Miaa E zibetb Aatryke left todey
for Ricbmonti to virit relativea.
CiptainJobn E-kridga, of the ferry
line, ia aeriouely itl at bia bome in
Waahington.
Captaio J. Henry Beach, who baa
been quije aick for the past week, ia
improving.
Miaa S*rab Howard delightfully ec
tertaintd a numb?rof her frienda at ber
home, on uorth Waahington atree', laat
night. Progreaniva euchre waa played
and tbe ;ir z*a were wou by Mij* C ia:
lotte B'ackburn and Mr. William
Faulkne'-.
Mra. O. A Kimmelt and daughtera,
of Baltimore, who have been apendiog
tbe bolidayi with Mra. J. T. 8tooe,
have returned bome mucbto the regret'
of their many frienda here.
? (>MCK tJOUBT.?Mayor beorge L
Simpson pre#iding.?Th*- foilowmg taei a
were diapo?ed of tbia morning :
Martba Rice, colored, charged with
diaord. riy conduct, was tintd $2 50.
E_M Poindexter, Eva Tate aud 6usie
Tate, all colored, arreated on the aame
cbarge, were diemiaaed.
Night Report.?l^aat mght waa cliar
and cold. Tbirteen lodger.-* were at tbe
atatiou hou-;e.
The Gazette.?With Saturday'a
ia-ue ibe Alexandria Uazette cloaed ia
one hondredtll volume. During it8 an
ire exiateuce it baa been in tbe hands
of the Snowden lamily. The Gazutte
ia one of our moatvalued exchauger.
It ia ably edited and deala with the
queationa of tbedav fearleaaly aod with
a maeter's b*nd.?[Frederickaburg Star.
CORPORATION CotjRT.?.fudge J. K.
M. Norton presidinu.?EV.ZBi R. Dait
garftald vj. Eupoemia N. Daingertiel ;
decree allowing commiH-i<n;er to accepi
< fl r of J. W. Hammond & Sou ol
$3,000 for wh*rf propertv on Ur ion
street, betwten Cimeroo and Queen.
The Military Roap Case ? Tb.
tirue of the C iuuty C <urt was occupied
today in heantigarguim uta in tbe mili
;ar\ ro.ul c^ae, wbicb ca-e hn8 been be
fore thecourt sinceTueaday laat. With
out concluding the caee court adjourt,
ed until tomorrow.
TO CUKK A COLO IX ONE DAY
Tnko Laxative Bkomo Quinine Tableth
All iin.'ii.-ii r.fund the money if it (aiis to
cure. E W. Ubove'b signaturo on each box
25c. __
LOCAL BREVITIES.
A mepting of the Hydraulion Rngine Com
pony ?fi)l bj h>ld tonight for tboelcction af
ifficerr1.
The City Treasurer's oiti-o toiay paid out
$5,.riO'> on accaaat of tbe Janu .ry inteiett on
the city debt.
At a cmcert to be given ?t the Opera Houbc
on the 23d inntaut \lr. Clifford A V> iley, of
New Yoik, wi I a_i g.
Julian Y Wiilwmp, whlle tka'ing on the
Cove yesterday ev.-mug, broke throngh the
ice and narrow y estaped drowning Jio w?8
laataad by MTatal 'r.ends.
Mrs. F.ollo Henry, widt.w of Rollo Henry.
fell on tlio pavtinent, i.e .r hor h( ine on nortb
? c lumbus -tr.it. last Frilsy evoning and
badly sprained htr hip, beeides Bttstainiog
otber injur.es. fcho was atteud by Dr. Julian
T. Miller.
Justice of tho Poace Waltf r Varney has ie
-ui .1 a warrant for tbe arrest of Ben Johnaon,
h rjaident of Alex^n ria, wh) issuspicted by
tie county atithoriths of waylaying and iob
Uing Wiliiam fccheibel ncar Four Mile Bun a
few di?ya ago.
't ia understood that an ainicabl*) ariange
moni ha< been rachedby >-ll concemed bv
wbich tho Me-ssra. Bmoot wili I e allowed to
u-e tlu->ou:h-rn Balway awitch on Wilkes
-me' bctween Pitt and 8t. Asapb, when it is
necessary for tbe;r business.
Frank Hayc, a young aon of Warden Tim
othy Hajes, of tho city jail, while pl^ying in
the kit^hen of hia father'a raaidenee on 8at
urd<y niitht 80(i lentally n:--rt a kettle of
tx>i noj wati r, and waa painfully Imrned abont
tb -um- it <i sherjldera Dr. Miller rcndered
tuol'. ; I ?ld
lho Krodoiick Dou>Liafl Lit rary As o ia
lion, i o.i t ?'. '!? baa i iglit in t.ieir aimual
reuuion. A coiumltee waa appointed to pro
te-t agaiust the pa-a-go of the propoaed con
stitt.t ouai cor vention to rcitrict mffrago and
the pa9?ago of t ,o "Jim Ciow" car law.
Theollienil minwhosebody was takon
t>themorgue in Wi-shington liat 8*turday
morulug alter bo had been asphyxiated with
blaminatuig uas iu an E atreot 1 :dging house
haa been ldotitirb d hb Judge Willismi 8 Fip
pin, of Memi iiia. Teun., aod a brotber of the
niH'oi of that city.
Tbe youug peoplo of t^ie Se'ond Preab'
tenan t'burch, w t i which Bev. J F. Thack
or baa j.iat scvcrjd paitoral relationr, wid
give an entert* aiuent >t iheir church bulid
ing tonight wkich will le iu the natureof a
rtception and farewell serviee. A pnvtatnnio
appropriate to tbe occasion will be presouted.
He Fooled the Surgeone.
All doctors told Reoick Hamilton, of
Weat Jefleraon, O., after auflering 18
ujontbs from Rectal Fistua.be wou'd
die unleas a coatly operation waa per
formed; but he cured bimeelf with
five boxea of Buckleu'a Arnica Salve.tbe
aureat pite cure on earth, and tbe best
Salve ia the world. Oaly 25c. a box.
Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & 8)ns,
Druggi8te._
Loyt',?Bdwren 60H Cameron ttreet and
407 otr.h Washmgtoa street.aU AND
soMK hHAWL with ailk embroidery and
finae gutible reward for its rotum to
Rev BFBBYMAN GKEES.407 north Wash
lng on street. _<*ec30 3t
PBIME SOFT F1G8 10c, 12c and 16c
per pouad at J. C MILBCB2P8.
The Appetite of a Goat
Is envied by all poor dyapeptics
whoee 8'omach and Liver are out of
order. All t-uch ahould know tbat Dr.
King'sNew Life Pil1-, the wonderful
StomBch and Liver Remedy, aivea a
apleodid appetite, aound diueation and
a regular bodily habit that inauree per
fect heabh and great energy. Only 25
cente at E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons' drug
store.
.aiO??
Ladies, clean your Kid Gloves with La
Belle Glove Cleaner. For aalo only by Mrs.
C E. Bradley, 414 King streot. Headqaar
tera for Eid Gloves and all tho lsteat noyel
tiee in fiue millinery and fancy goods.
G. H. Appleton, Jostice of Peace. Clarks
bnrg. N. J., aays -DeWitt'* Little Early Bi:
ersare the btat pi.ls made for constipatiou.
We ose r.o otheri," Quickly cure for all liver
and bowel trouble.
To Cnre Conattpatlon Forever.
Take Castarets Candy Catlmrtic. 10c or28c.
UC-CC fatl to cure. druecif-ts refund mooof.
The modern aud most efle't've cnre for
constipation and all liver tnu; ?*?tbe fv
raons little) pi la known aa Itt^ tt'i Little
Kaily Biaera
monetarTaniT oommkroial
New York, Jan. 2.-The st ck market
opened higher aud geoerally str >mrer There
wassome iireguianty in tho m..rement of
prioe?, however. The general 1*1 enjoyed a
irattonal limprovement. The a-lvance in
suaar toward 11 o'clock waa abarp but it was
on comparatively amtll sales
Alexandrla Mark. t Jan. 2
There ia nothing to report in the grain
market, tho offerings continuing light while
pricea rema'n unchangtd. (oui.try produce
is in fair demand at quotatioua.
Baltimore Cattle Market, Jan. 1.?Swine.
?Bec ipts for tne week wtrd 12,158 head
agtiust 11,600 head laat week. The mar?
ket was act vo aud higher. We quote far
Western kogs at 5c per lb ; those from nearby
poinu $4 75a4.90 per 100 lb* gross; pigs 4*4
a4^c ; roughs 3;^h4c pcr lb.
8h ip and Lanibs-Becoipts wua 2.40?J
head agaiuat 1,77b* head !ast week , 9 car
l.adsonthe maiket. Hheep dull and slow.
We quote : 8heep, comnnn t > g >od, 21fca4c ;
good wetheia 4"^c pei lb. laiuba ac'.ivd anei
higher. Lambs, cc-mmoii to grod, 41?2?6%c
per lb; extra were a bliadu higher.
Caivea?Mt-rket acPvc and huhr at G^a
7c per lb; extra veals a shadu higher.
DRY GOODS.
Until Further Nntice Store Will Cloae
at 5:30 p. m. i
10th, 11th aod FSts., N. W.
The
New
Year
Btvti tho Spring Mercbandisirg and begins a
serica of daily store evarH which will be
moroor hsi InUn-ating to tbe shopping pub
We have reeaiyed atvaaca fpriig _?
?oitatleaa. and we havo been cd'ettiig rstt
lall of st ch goulsas rouH bo bad ut.dtr ex
tiiordinar/ couditioi.e of ebeefaeti Tbe
Ttriities wili surpiise ard p'easc. Thra are
auufUBl buyiLg opportun tles iu Jjunsry.
WEDNESDAY JANUABY 3-Our Annuai
J inuar> 8ale of Ircnch Nain?ooV. Cwmbric
and 8wis^ Embroiderio?, EdjdnKS and Inaer
tions to matcb, and the latest Novclty Bobes,
All-OTer', and Floancinga.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 -Our Annua'
Jauuary 8aleof Mm'aand Buys' Uulautdtr
ed 1,'rcSi and Nigbi 8hirts.
WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 3-Onr firat
showing of tjpriog of 1900 High-claes lm
portcd Co'tm Pross F?bnc?, in-luding Kx
quisiteFmbroidered Mou?selinedi< boic, Poult
do Hoie, D mitie Sutin Bsye, Bnt't) Fril
liante, Mouesiliue a Pois; al<o Frcuch Cha'lis
8dk-3tripe Bayadere, aud ctbora.
THUB8DAY, JANUABY 4-Oor Annual
Jauoary fcaleof Wcnun'a and Ctildreti's Mu?
lin and (tiubric Underwesr, Corsets, 8ilk
Petticoats, and Chil lren's Frock'.
THE ANN0UNCEMENT8 today are but
the beginning of many that will fo low on
another rapidly in the daysjust coming.
DIABIES FORiyOO-Dainty little leatb
er-back ones for tbe shop.irig-bag or pocket;
Hudnesa Diaries, and BMM of ditforont stylea
and sortB?20c to $1.35.
CALENDAB8 FOB 1900 rro ehown in
great variety?odd, uuique, and prtt'y dc
sigos?7c to 85c, ?
-.O:
^AY-GOODS DBLIVERED IN ALBXAN
DRIA.
Woodward fo Lothrop,
ioth, nth & F Sts., n. w?
Washington, D. C.
Sleighs! Sleighs 1
HAVE PLENTY OF THEM.
From 50c to $2.00.
8EATE 8TBAPS 5c per pair.
R. E. KNIGHT,
621 KING STBEET.
,*?-SHEET MFSIC ALWAY8 ON HAND
_AT 10c PER COPY._
Mrs.O. F.CARTHR
AND
Miss REBECCA RAMSAY,
TEACHEB8 OF PIANOFOBTE.
8TUDK>, 311 South Washington Stroet.
janl lm_
KIPPEBED HEKBINO just received by
J n ?11 BUBN.
MILD CBEAM CHEE8E lnat reeeiTod by
J.O M1LBURN
The Palais Roya
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(TOMORROW)
MOTHER'S FOUR BARGAINS
$1.59 for the $2.00
braid-trimmed Serge
Drrsses, lined thro
ught. Sizes 6 to 14
years.
25C for the Child
ren's 39c Knit To
ques in plain colors.
They look and feel
as cosy as can be.
39C for Children's
50c Garmeiits?Can
ton Flannel Drawers
and Knit Leggins.
AH sizes,
22c for Baby's 25c
Eiderdown Caps and
29c lor Boys' extra
strong Canton Flan?
nel Drawers.
The Palais Royal,
G and 11th streeta, Washington.
Chriatmasa period of bliss. A ohild re
ceiv ng it-> little offering of aome bngbt Toya
on Christmis mcrning feels tbe first degree
of happineaa.
DOLL8.
Stock of Polli immenae. Pricts low. Dolle
are beautifal and look like angel*. I
Dreseed Dolli with real hair. Prico 5c.
Dreased Dollf, bandsome dreasiug, with
real hair, movable arms and feet Prico 26c.
Kid Dolls, real hair, sl.oea and stockings.
Price 25c , ,
' Kid Dolls, banditome aad alinost inde
stroctable Prioe fl.
Biequo Polla in s< veral grades. Pxioea 25c,
50o, 75c, $1 and $1.50.
Large siae Dolia of wonderfal beauty.
Prke $2 50.
Extra large siae Dolls of exqaieite fine -p
ptarance Price $4. The worth of tbe last
mentioned doll Is $5 50.
A goneral aaeortment of Dolls at 10c, 15c,
25c 35c, 50c and 75c. Onr entire etock of
Dolls is this seaaon's pnrchase.
Don't neglect a viait to onr eatablisbment
before the cloeing of Christmaa and inspect
the beautiful Dolla displayed. The hand.
lomest faced Dolamade. Tbe work ofex
pert Doll srtists with wonderfully low pricea.
0HBI8TMA8 SILK HANDKEBCHIEF8.
8ilk Handkerchcfa in all grades. Whit ?
8ilk Handkorcblef? lead in popnlarity and
make grand Chrislaiis preaenta. Pricea 50c
and up.
CHBI8TMAS H08IEBY.
Our stock of Hosiery ia very large to ineet
all demands daring the Christmaa basineas
New hosiery p ays an important part in tbe
general flne appearance of our well dressed
people daring i'hiirtuns transformation.
Boys' and Girls' chriatmai Hoeiery. al]
siaea. Price 10c.
Boys* aud Girl.i' extra quality t'briitmn
Hosiery, all siae-e. Price '..'5c
Ladies' Black Hernndorf llone, all aiaes,
Pr ce 12 V. mak.ug a aeueible preseut to the
ln?:ky wtar.-r.
Ladies' Blaik Heim dnrf Hese, all eieca.
Price 25c. A grand preseut aud one of real
worth
Men's Black and Tan Half Hnae in great
qnantlty. al! slsei. Pr ce 12V- A aa?
stantiitl and accej ttble glft.
Everything in the way of Toya for boys
and girls is here dispHyed in groat quantity.
Our entiie liue of bri^ht toys ie new, pretty
and with low price.
CHRI8TMA8 GL0VE8.
We aupply every shape of Glovea for the
hand. A Uige ?t?k of Christmas Gloves for
m -n, boy-i. Kirls aud tmall childran. Price*
10c to $150.
CHBI8TMAS LINEN HaNDKEBCHIEJS
It requires a bi_ stock of Linen Handker
rhiefs to supply t -:e Kreat demand dcring the
> losing day-i of a tne?.?ful Cbrismaa basinea*.
We bave made preparatiou to meet a 1 call
ers from every stctim of tbe city seeking
pricea from 5c to 50c.
CHBISTMA8 NECKWEAB,
Our array of ricb, boautifal patteras of
etrictly modern made Mon's Neckwoar. Nov
elties predomin' te duriig the < hriatinas rc
joicing. Pricea 25c, 50c and 75c
A large force of extra stdesmen to receive
the graad ( hrittnua ru-h. l.< t the children
have tbe new sunahine TOYS.
C. M ADAMS.
J
411 Kiuu Btreot
Xmas Goods
?at?
French's Bookstore,
417^419 Kingstreet.
Don't Miss Our Holiday Display.
Corae in and aee how satisfactory Christ*
nias shopping can be made ; how well we can
flli yonr wants, and how far we can make
yonr money go.
Fine Leather Gcoda, Cntlery, Opera Glaasea
Fountain Pena,
Decks, Ladiea' Writing ? aaea in all the new
leathcrs,
Gold Pena and Pencils, Comb and Brtiah
Caoes,
Pockotbooks, Card ? aaea and Trareling Baga,
Imported Novelties
in Art China. Theoe beautifu! goods must bo
seen to be appreciated.
Tojs, Chilfa's Picture Books and
TreeOrnaraenta iu great variety.
BIBLES PBAYEB BOOKS and HYMNAL8
and Miacelltneoas Gift Books in boaoti.
fol bindlnga.
XMA8 CABDH, BOOELETS AND CAL
ENDAB8.
Robert W. French.
STRAWBERRY CREAM
Ftom Froah Fruit. Dally.
deo?0 3t L.BHUIIAJI.
GROCKRIE8._
tm*Ram?ay SdU the But.
The Weather for Mince
Pies.
Atmore's Best Mince
Meat
10c a pound at
RAMSAY'S.
25 boxes
Grimsby Bloaters,
FINE LABGE FI8H,
Just receiyed by
G.WM.RAMSAY
Very Fancy Imported
Cluster Raisins.
G.WM.RAMSAY.
NEW CROP
Ms of all Kinds.
JD8T BECE1VED BY
G.WM.RAMASY.
23 BBLS.
FINE MALAGA
GRAPE8.
anges
CHEAP AT
RAMSAY'S.
NEW CROP.
700 LBS.
NICE SOFT FIGS
cheap;by
G.WM.RAMSAY.
DBY QOODB, ~
Blankets and Comforts
TJNDEBWEAfi, H08IEBY, &c.
-:0i
KID GLOTES
for ladies in Uns or'grey, lace orclaap. War*
ranted, 9 L
GENTLEMEN'b DBE88 GL0VE8,
inldrew.ed or undreaoed kid, silk linod or
unlined.
NECKTIES, IMPEBIALS
PuffsorBows. The latest tt 25c.and 50c
o?ch. A few 50c Tock Scarfa to ciooo out at
39o oach.
HANDKERCHIEF&
Gentlemen'a Hematitcbad Handkerchiefs,
linen or silk.
Ladies' Handkerchiefc, embroidered or
plain hematitcbad, at 5c, 10c,.12 V and 25c
oach.
UMBBELLAP.
Haodsome line at all prioas.
GENTLEMSN'8 8U8PENDEB?,
Fancy webb, at 25c aod 50c. Suspendors,
?ilk webb, in boxee, at 60c.
TABLE CLOTHS,
fringed in red and white, and red and.'green
dtc, at 60c, 76c and 85c oach.
Oil Boiled at fl 25, f 1.50, 91.75 and 92.
Tablo t lotha, fringed, puro linen, in plain
white, also red and blne borders, at $1.25.
Table Ciotha and Napkin Beta.
Table Cloth Pattarns.
Chenillo Table Covera at 29c, 76c aad
91.76c oach.
BUBEAU AND WA8H8TAND 00VEB8
at 20c, 25c, 29c, 39c and 50e each.
PILLOW 8HAM8 AND BUBEAU 8CABF8
in App'.ique, at 25c and 60c oach.
LAOE CUBTAINH,
Curuinettes and Scrims, in pretty^deaigns.
A. C. SLAYMAKER,
439 Klnf Sarooi, ? ?:? Aloxandiia, Va.
BRIW^__ | ;_DRYGOODS
20 per ct. Discount
ON ALL
FANCY ARTICLES.
In returning thanks for the generous pa
tronage given us in the holiday season, we
desire to announce to all who have received
money to invest in remembrances of4the sea?
son that we will give during the week 20 per
cent. discount on all fancy articles. Now is
the time to buy articles of value at a saving
of one-fifth. This applies to Pictures, Vases
China of all kinds, Bricabrac, Sterling Silver,
etc., etc. One price.
Tackett & Marshall.
?unrrwi.-' u.-L"r:_?_K_i.i_v
_KAUFMANN'8 8TORBS._ |_KAUPMANIT8 8TORE8.
KAUFMANN'S
Gi^antic Stock-taking Sale.
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Shoes, boots, men's and boys' suits and
overcoats, ladies' golf, astrakhan and plush
capes, ladies' and gents' furnishings, blank
ets, quilts, trunks, satchels, hats, caps, etc.
In every department the knife has been
placed.
Sale begins Thursday at 9 a. m.
______ STORES,
400 & 402 KING STREET.
DRY GOOD8._|_^^J^ZL00009'_-_
MCIBEKffS
REDUCHON
SALE.
A sweeping reduction sale in every department throughout
the house in anticipation of rebuilding our store. We are ot.
fering duriug this sale Lace Curtains and Tapestry Portiers.
LOT 1. 76o LACE CURTALN8 49&
2, tl - 75a.
8, f 1.25 ? 91*
4.9-.50 ? n_m
5,91.75 - twa
8,92, " f-.7?.
7, t_60 ? 92.
8,12.75 " ?**>.
9,94 ?*?
10,95 ? ?***? l J
11,$5.50 9*50.
12,98 " 99*
LOT L 99 TAMBTBY POBTHBf l_84.
2,9490 " 9MM.
8 27 M f5?
SILKflW WAI8T8?5em?.
arWI 8TILL GIVE TBADB D1800UNTJpO?J2__**
0T-TMM9 OF THI8 SALE AJUJSPOT CA8H.*?|
ISAAC EICHBERG & SON.