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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04
A Frngment from spaIn.

at the close Of the year 1909, when
the victorious English were advancing
in all directions toward Madrid, and the
hitherto inyincible French legt6hs were
falling back towards their own frontier,
y Spanish farmer, one Jose de Salvador,
was captured by squadron Of French
Ouirassiers who wore covering the rear
Of Soulfs main body. I'll
AT that time, MS is now well known,
the French were accustomed to shoot on
tue spot every Spaniard taken prisoner
with arms in his hands aud tlleunfor.
tunate iarmer, when surrounded by tue
French, had unfortunately with hiln his
fowling.piece, with which he had Just
shot one OF his horses, which had m
hour before broken his leg while Mt work
in the fields. The Spaniard was ut once
dragged before Captain Marius dc Viol.
les, the commander Of the Cnirassiers,
and was Immediately ordered by him to
be hanged to the nearest tree. -
The wretChel iRrmerin vain pleaded
his innocence. His hands were tied,
aud lie was on The point Of being exc.
cited, whent tho sound OF IL horse gnllop.
ing was heard In the distance, and i'll a
few moments n beautiful girl WIS seen
coming towards tho party at full speed.
L She gilloped into the midst Of the
French, and, ,lismounting and rushing
towards the captain, implorel him to
spare her father But alas ! all in vain
tile captain was inexorable 7; and in II
moment tho unfortunate farmer was no
more.
His daughter, who had watched the
proceedings with firm gaze, after she
had found all her entreaties Of no avail,
then turned to Captain dc Violles, aud
snOtclling one OF the pistols from his
belt, shot MIN through the head and
then, jumping on her horse. was alrealy
at some hundred yards distance before
the thnnderstruck UHirassiers could re-
mount to pursue her.
A yolley from their oarbines only had
tho effect OF increasing her distance, and
it vas moro than an hour before the
French reached the farm where she
lived, and found II bnrricaded GA all
sides.
They called upon the inhabitants to
surrender, but a storm OF bullets was tho
only reply they received from the des-
perate Inmates
Atlalt, after firing without result for
some minutes, the Cuirassiers were OH
the point OF retiring, when the doors OF
the courtyard OF the farm were sudden.
ly thrown open, and a large body Of the
servants of the estate, headed by tho
young lady, charged the Cuirassiers.
These being attacked unawares, and
having expended the whole Of their
ammunition, where, after n desperate
fight, slain TO man, but not before
they had killed more than thirty Span
iards, and had severely wounded the
gallant girl who had fought bravely ut
their head. She, however, after a long
illness, recovered, married. happily, and
ono OF her sons Inns lately, after being
for several years one of tie leading mon
in his country, persisted by the hands OF
assassins, regretted by all his country
mon. y r -- IaH.'' ~ lN .,st
We allude to tho lato Don Pablo do
Gomez, thenews Of whose fate in Cuba
has 80 recently reached us.-Oaea q
IPetk. .,-.... d.. ~"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

AsnREp TAD1R.-A sleep making a
long journey found the heat OF his fleece
very uncomfortable, and seeing flock
Of other sheep in n fold, evidently await-
ing fer some one, leaped over and Joined
them, in the hope Of being sliorn. Per-
cciying the shepherd approachibg and
the otlicr sheep huddling into q remote
corner Of the fold, he shoullered his
way forward, andgoing up to the shep-
head, said "Did you ever sec such n
set OF FOOLS? It's lucky / came along to
set them M exnmplc Of docility. See.
ing me operated upon, they'll be glad to
offer themselves" "parhaps So" re.
piled the shepherd, laying hold Of the
animals horns; "but / never kill more
than one sheepnta time. Mutton won't
keep in hot weather." The chops tasted
Gxce1lcntly well with tomato sauce. The
moral Of this fable isn't what you think
It IL. It lis this: The chops Of another
mans mutton arc always nice eating.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

a MIDNIGHT CmcUs.-Not long ago q
travelling circus was advertised to ap.
pear Mt Kaluma, Washington Territory,
and the town was filled with youngsters
from the adjoining country, who wniled
for the wagon all day in vain. Deter.
mined to make something Of the occa.
sion anyhow, they secured hall, hired
q fiddler, and had q lively time dancing.
but about ~ Z. NJ, steam whistle was
blown, u band was heard marching up
town, and tho sound OF hammers was
heard ut work preparing the circus tent.
About midnight the pavilion was up /;
soon after the music announced that tho
circus was ready, the rural dancers came
hocking 10, and the sawdust was lively
till cock.Crow, when the circus disap,
poarGd beforeuuriSe on hoard the steam.
bOat again.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

The World does not ContaIna medicinal
Hruplntion which has obtained moro wide.sntyad
and deserved popularity than tho MEXICAN MUtTAxG
LiSiNIST. Since It's Introduction to public notice
inpru hn twenty years ago, II has been constantly
used for every kind Of disease or injury 10 ian 0r
beast which can DO affected by local iunlisa
aud 10 TAR as ia llroprGton are aware, Ii has noi
failed u Nlilgn instance. After 30 long aRd sue.
eessinl term otnrobaiiOn, who will have tho hirll.
hood to deny III ptp.cinlnent claims 10 popular
cstt6m.-lCOmI 'V''''
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

Mexico. There being no opposition
10 the present incumbent, Lorda dc Ire.
iads, tie election for tile President Of
Mexico passed of without unusual ex-
citement, but little interest appears to
have been taken In the canvass. There
was no opposition or excitement what
ever in any auarter.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

Az ExclASoE,-Thc PUBLISHERS OF the
BWdly County (Ark) Eagle thus excuses
himself for the delay in the issue Of his
paper: "a printer who Is prcssman, com.
positor, makeup Of forms, 'ad, setter,
does all the job work, clipping copy and
writing Tor twCnty.fonT column news
paper, may have the dead wood aud
strikes but wen DO hanged Il he hasn't
got his hands full when It comes to do.
lpg all hi; work and having six clIlls a
Week"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

For Dy1popsia, indigestion, depression Of
spirits and general debility In their various
forms also, rs . preventive against foyer and
Aguc, and other fevers, the "Fcrro-
Phosnhorated Elixir ofCAlisaya, made by Cas-.
we'll, Hazard Y Coz New York, and sold by ali
patlCntA recovering from fever brother sick.
nGss, u las no ClMal.-COnl.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

The sweetest word In our Language Is health.
Al the first indication Of dlgease, use wOii.
known n1approyel remedies. For lyspcpslA
or indigestion, use PGRSoSs PURdATtyI pILlS,
For coughs, colds, sore or lame stomach, ilSe
JonEsOSss ASODYNB LISIMENT.-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

KILLED ny AN ArE.-Thc Nord gives
the following account OF n horrible acci-
dent which has Just happened ut Mon.
trouge, France. A. N. Dumas, residing
there, an agent ofmanufacturing chemists
in Rouen, has kept for the last three
months blnck ape, which Ind been
brought to him from Africa, 1t was N.
Dumas custom every evening before 60
ing to bed to take a glass of eau Suciye,
into which he put little orange water.
The monkey, which had been in the bed.
room and saw him do this, is believed to
have formed the purpose of repeating the
act. NJ. Dumas had just received from
his employers a specimen Of nitric acid,
which he was to sell to retail dealer In
Paris. After having opened and examined
the bottle he prepared his lass of sugar
and water, went to bed, and fell asleep.
The monkey then poured the contents If
the bottle into the glass and retired. Feel.
ing thirsty during the night, NJ. Dumas
rose and swallowed the poison, lie died
shortly aftorward, having suffered the
most exCruciating agony. The Steele
adds to whit Is stated above, that when
the neighbors came In, the monkey was
seen with the empty bottle in his hands.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

A ease OF chronic rheumatism Of unusuu,
severity, cured by joINsoSs ANoDYSE I'M.
NEST, Is noticed by ono OF our exchanges, A
large bunch eatnc out 4pon tho breast OF mo
sufferer, and appeared like part Of the breast
bonc.-tCOm.l
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

For riding habits, the colois most In;
vogue ARE black, Invisible green, dark blue,
and chocolate.
The young lady who thought she could
make her voice clear by StrNinlng 1t, made
a great mistake.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

Sufferers from coughs colds hrDhehItIs, croun. In.
lhehi4 % NhgptinE;rnngh, Will lind relief IN Dr. iii.
idL'I HataM y wa Cherry, which has now Itsn in
n,e IN nearly nall century and lt nAina IL Long
CAspa Of the throat, lungs aud chest, ="
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04
The Presidential Vote.

The following Table will show
the Popular and Electoral Vote for the
Presidency, from the year 1924, till the
wear 1863. in tho United States.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

rhs RyplwNs and BLACKS pr9dae9d ~ iSal s ~
,g nFetSFatinn OTsiAdoFos EEes.ot iSi.. saSSSf
~ w. ,b Sstats fo.t iiv0rsd prodaeuDa Anu wv
anlnnIlnr.L,anl- - : 1 1911
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

-. FLAGq's INSTANT RELIEF IA r..
litve all Rheumatic Aflslioni HpfAlnS NsuTsIRs ~
The Reat, The mrest and the quickest rCmeIy m All
funded Com Wv ''''''' W
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-04

You should write to Mr.. Charles W.
llassler, No. Z Wall ST., n, Y, il you
wish to buy or sell any Railroad Bonds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-09
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8

THE BANANA. The Pail Mall Gazette is Of
onipion that If market gardeners could only
induce the banana to grow in England, Eng
lishmen might afford to smile at the ravages
of the potato disease, and, even assuming that
they all became vegetarians, allow the deer
forests still to exist for time, as the land at
present at their disposal would amply suffice to
meet all requirements In Mexico, says Mr.
Buckle, in his History of Civilization, pota-
,oes we're unknown till the arrival of the
STANDARDS: but both Mexicans and Peruvlans
lived to great extent on the produce OF the
banana, a vegetable whose reproductive powers
are so extraordinary that nothing but the pre-
else and uuimpeachable testimony OF which We sc
are possessed could make them at all credible.
This remarkable plant says the Gazette Is IN
America intimately connected with the physi
cal laws of climate, since it Is an article OF pr-
mary importance for the subsistence OF man
wherever the temperature passes certain
point Gifts uutritive powers 1t Is enough to
saw that an acre sown with it will support more
than fifty persons, whereas the same amount
Of land sown with wheat in Europe will only
support two persons. As to the exuberance OF
its growth, it is calculated that, other crcum-
stances remaining the same its produce is forty,
four times greater than that of the potato, and
a hundred and thirty-three times greater than
that of wheat. Unfortunately, bananas prefer
hot climates to cool ones, and, they are exces-
siycly expensive Injuries even In America
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-09
Ey Green a. Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court of Alexandria city, made ut the Sep
TENDER term, 1872, in the chuncery suit of w A.
Moore ct al VS.. Ellen ID. Brown ct ais, the
undersigned, Commissioner of Sale, will, on
SATURDAY, October 18th, 1872 at II NJ,
sell al pablo auction, to the highest bidder, on
the premises, the HOUSE AND LOT, in HzsA
the city of Alcxaldra, situated on the west g5zzl
side of Washington street, between Franklin and
Gibbon streets, it being the late residence OF Z.
G. Brown, deceased.
Terms: Nine hundred dollars Of the purchase
money in cash on the day Of sale, and for the re-
mainder of the purchase money, the purchaser
to execute his bonds Of equal amounts, with in
tcrest from day of sale, payable annually, The
said bonds payable respectively on the 18th day
of February, 1873; on the 10th day of February
1874; on the 10th day of February 1879; and on
the 10Th day of February, 1876 the title to be re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase money is
paid, and conveyance directed by the Court.
sep Its S. G. NEALE, Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-09
RyF. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
v ALEXAN DRIAC COUNTY, VIRGINIA \.
On WEDNESDAY, the 23d day Of October,
1872 at II o clock m, in front OF the City Hotel,
Alexandria, Va, the undersigned, rs Commits
sicners OF the Circuit Court for the city OF Alex
undria, Va, under tn authority Of DEGREES pass
ed at the November term, 1871, and May term,
1872, of said Court in the suit of Swami ct al IS.
Wallack ct al. will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, in two parcels, the following described
REAL ESTATE, the property Of the late w m.
II. Swami, situated in Alexandria county, near
Four Mile Run, and lying on both sideS OF the
county road, about four miles from Washington
city. The tract on the south side o: the county
road adioins SAID road and the lands of Thomas
w. Swami and T. l.. Sanborn, and contains 70
a., r and II p.; has no buildings upon 1t; title
believed to be unqurstionable. The tract on the
north side of the county road sdoins said road
and the land of VIM. n. Brown, and contains
70 H. r. and 5p. has no buildings upoL IT. title
believed to be UNREASONABLE. The sale to be
made upon the following
Terms: Three hundred dollars to be paid III
cash upon each parcel ut the time OF sale; the
residue in three equal annual instruments, Tor
VIII CHI the purchaser is to i've his notes, bearing
interest from the day of sale; the tlteto be with
held until all the deferred payments are made.
All State taxes, county eves &c, exclusive OF
the current year, TO be paid under the direction
Of the Court out of the cash payments.
JNO. S. CHAPMAN, | Comm,rs
ALBERT STUART, 00-'''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-09
Ry F.. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
" Of y decree of the Circuit Court of Alexan-
dria, rendered or the 3lst day OF May, 1877 III
the suit of William Fowle's executor vs.. Thorn
as J. Edelin, and Mary j. Harris the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on
THU RSDAY, the 3lst day Of October next, at
y o clock m, in front of the Court House OF
Alexandria county, the following described
VALUABLE PROPERTY or so much thereof
us may b. necessary TO satisfy the acquisitions OF
the aforesaid decree, viz:
l. LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE AP-
PURTENANCES, on the north side of Orono-
co street, between Columbus and Alfred, in front
on Oronoco street 20 feet inches, and running
back 81 feet to a ten feet alley.
2 A LOT OF GROUND on the wost side OF
Fairfax street, ll6 feet inches south Of Wolfe
street, fronting on Fairfax street % feet, and i'll
depth "a feet to q twelve feet alley.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side OF
Alfred street, between Princess ana Oronnco, IN
front on Alfred street 40 feet, and in depth ~
feet inches, with the use of 4 ten feet alley III
tne rear leading into Princess street.
Terms OF Sale: Cne-thirG cash the residue IN
six and twelve months the deferred payment,
to bear interest and to be secured By the bonds o
the purchaser, with surety, and retention 81 the
title until all said payments are made, and the
property to be resod ut the purchasers risk on
failure to comply with terms of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR.
sep cG-eots Commissioner.
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BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,

very low prices, Tor sale at
FRENCH'S
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
No. 95 King street:
A gent for the Patent NOlSELESS RU obhh
CORNERED SLATE. No more scratching OF
desks no noise; no breaking o1 slaIesi VIC o's'
IIOUID STATING for blackboards; pnts
Sn cH9 aAL[IKS CRAYoNs, all colors. ,,
DRAWING, EXERCISE and COMPoSl'
l1 R0YS So and GIRLS SCHOOL SATCHELS,
+ FTA aas r ST DRAWING PENCILS, in boxes.
FRENCH PASTILES, all colors.
FINEST WATER COLORS, in boxes from
DC The r + sSI II BOOK SLATE. all sizes,
from the Pocket Memorandum 10 INC 7aiscs'
size for schools.
SCRAP BOOKS, all sizes and styles. a.,
pens of three of the most celebrated makers III
this country The new short rib is particular
~ excellent pen for schools
Nixon hand from eighteen d llerent manu-,
facturers, English, French and American al
sizes, from OF. to quarts. ,,,rcI
Thaddeus Davids & Co.'S. and others NJ UCl-
LACE. quarts and pints, and all Sizes down u
the small est. ,,>,,
All sorts and sizes of lNhSTANDo ano
DRAWING PAPERS, in sheets and rolls.
RUBBER BANDS, all sizes and widths. -
FABER'S PENCIL RUBBER and INK
ERASER; very fine article.
Agent for SCHEDLERS GLOBES, adopted
by the Public Schools of Virginia.
PATENT BOOK CLAMP for boys and girls
very neat and handy thing for carrylng books
THE SCHOLARS COMPANION is neat
" painted tin box, containing Pen. holder, Leac
Pencil, and Slate Pencil Ruler, Crayon, Sponge
and Rubber; very complete. sc.
The new Nile Green and Violet VISITING
CARD is the gem of TIE season.. All the new
STYLES long and square White French Brlsto
and WEDDING CARDS, in boxes of 5O each
mailed to any part Of the country on receipt O
% cents ,,D, ,rorp
French, English heavy, Rose, Lavender, Flcsh
Nile Green, Violet, Note Letter and Cap Paper
Sermon Paper, all grades, sizes and styles.
Fist Letter, Flat Cap and Folio GoSt, 10
printers use, all weights:
PRINTERS CARDS and BLANKS, III
sizes, at manufacturers prices.
BILL HEADS, skies, toucths and halt sheet
y and IA lbs to the ream. ,oo
COPYING BOOKS, 9xll and l0xl2; 300
500, 100 and 1000 pages each:
ADHESIVE FILES and Invoice Letter anc
CASH and POST OFFICE BOXES.
The largest stock Of BLAN b BOOKS IN thu
section of the country, consisting OF Cap, DENY
and Medium Ledgers, from to 10 quircs each
full bound and journals to match. -,
A very complete stock of hai-bound Blanl
Work, Day Books and Ledgers, Pass Book
and Memorandum Books
CHECK BOOKS on the First National ant
Citizens National Banks of Alexandra; new
plates just eng raved; the handsomest check il
he State; in Books of 100 200, 800, 500 and ION
each; cheaper than common printed CHECKS ira
| make specially of fine TURKEY No
ROCCO and RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS
comprising Travelling B gs, Satchels, the neV
popular Belt Satchel, Pocket Books and Care
Gases very handsome.
BANKERS CASES, all sizes.
Time and space forbid further enumeration
Of items, which together form one OF the oes
stocks OF tirst-cass goods in the State
sup n GEO. Z. FRENCH.
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CUAS. E, SINCLAIR.
Commissioners
sep 21-cOts

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue Of deed of
i trust from John Flynn and wife to the IN
dersigned bearing date December 3lst 1917,
and of record in the land records OF Fairfax
county, lber n, No T. folio ", and for tn the p H
poses set forth in said deed, shall, on III U kSc
DAY, the 18th day of October, 1872, in front Of
Gait tavern, at West End in said county, se Sc
1t public auction, to the highest bidder, all that
TRACT OF LAND lying on the upper side OF
Occoquan bay. in said county Of Fairfax, CON
tanning 263 acres, moro or less. This land Is al
present occupied by said John Flynn, who VIII
Show the same to persons wishing to buy. 1t is
elligibly situated, on navigabe water, in close
proximity to the Alexandria and Fredercks-
burg Railroad, and presents great inducements
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand as Will
be required to pay the costs and charges Of sale
the sum of $500 with interest from December
3lst, 1870; and the interest on Sl5OO for one
wear; $500 and the interest on $500 for one
wear to fall due December 3lst, 1872; S30O with
one years interest on $500, to fall due Decem-
Der 3lst 1873 $500 with like interest on sou, to
fall due December 3lst, 1874; $500 with like in
tcrest on $500, to fall due December 3lst 1875
and $500, with twelve months interest thereon,
to fall due December 3lst, 1876; the residue II
any, on such credit Us the said John Flynn snail
direct or, he failing tn direct, then on credit
us to such balance for twelve months from the
3lst day of December, 1876 with interest from
the dav OF sale Ali said deferred payments to
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser, with
good personal security and lien on the property
sold Costs of conveyance to be paid by the
purchaser. THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
F.irfAY county. l3-WtS
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HTCTION STILES.
nvE A Kcrby. Auctioneer.

commissioners SALE.-In execution Of
q decree of the County Court of Prince Will
liam county. rendered on the 9Th day Of August,
1871 in the suit of James E. Herrel plaintiff VS..
O.. A. &M. r. r. Company, the undersigned will
offer for sale, at public auction, on SATU RDAI :,
18th day of October next, at eleven O'Clock, a.
m at Gainesville Depot. that valuable TRACT
or PARCEL of LAND, adjacent to the SAID
Denot, between the Haymarket Turnpike and
the O., A. Il NJ Il. H., containing by recent
survey Is! acres and now in tue occupation OF
james T. Herrell aforesaid. ;,
The improvements consist off substantial, well
finished, and convenient dwelling house, as by
d feetl fronting the Thoroughturc Turnpike, and
about 800 yards from Gainesville Depot, lately
built, ut a cost o 81, 500; two stories and base
ment; it contains rooms, in basement; ! rooms,
besides large hall, on the first tioori rooms
and good sized linen closets, on the second
floor; fire place, or arrangement lot stoves, IN
every room but one handsome enclosed porch
or ombra in front, and large bay window, in the
Southern end an excellent well of pure soft
water, in back yard convenient outbuildngs,
and about IS choice, young fruit trees, upon ne
premises.
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash; the remainder in two equal pay
ments, ut one and two years, from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to bear interest, to
be secured by the bonds of the purchasers, with
good surety, and retention of title to the land
nntiI suid payments are made in full; and the
land to be resod, at the risk of the purchaser,
upon failure to comply with terms of SALE
Persons desiring to examine the property, are
referred to Mr.. Herrcll, who can always BIO found
upon the premises, and will be glad to show
'"''D' '''' piLAWRENCE B. TAYLOR.
CHAS E. SINCLAIR