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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19

rENEUSrEH'S SALE OF f. VALUABLE
Il Fi3HINH SHOKE ON THE POTOMAC
h!VHH n Chnrles County. Md.-By virtue of
decree OF the Circuit Court for hsrles county,
Maryland, sitting as 2 Court OF Equity in
CsUse wherein VIM. Gregory was complain
an. and Ju la q. Chapman and others we're dc.
tendants besrlng dg:e May 2d!h, 1881 the Un-
dersIgned, as Trustee sppointcd by said Court,
will olsr 8. Public sale .! the west front OF the
MsrkeL House, in the city OF Ale1andris, Vir.
ginis, on TU HSDAY the 23d dey of August
next at IL o'clock IN all ths REAL ESTATE
and PERSONAL PROPERTY mentioned in
the proceedings in said csu3e, OF which The late
John ) Chapman died. seized and pcssessed,
to'w!t: the FISHING SHUEE. situated in
Charles CO Md. snd known MS CHAPMaH'S
POlhT, tcgulher With all TIE appertenances
thereto belonging or sppertanin2, end the boats
GenGs, and other fishing apparatus Used in FISH,
ing it This shore which has been fshed pro-
Eisbly for hundred and thirty years and is re-
Earded rs one The bcst on the river, is about
ono mile in extent and has ready access by road
10 the back country.
The purchase money TO be paid in three
Cqua! liStal ments. oEuthird cash on the day OF
snIe. ard tie residue in ono snd two years. the
deferred payments 10 hear interest from the day
Of sale, sGt the payment thereof to be secured
By the bones Of tho purchaser, with surety or
suretes 10 DC spprOvec by the Trustee, or all
cash on the day Of sale or on the ratification
thereof by tho Circuit Uour. for Charles county,
Nj arv lani- &. u. CHAPMAN Trustee
lvlo-oots Por. Tobacco, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
VOMMISSIONER's sALEOF CITY

EMISSION NER'S SALEOF CITY
~ BUILDING LOTS-Pursu.ut to an order
of the Corporation Court for the city Of Alexsn.
Gria. Virgi1i. entered at its July term, 1881, in
the case OF John Criliy against David Day. the
unGersis ned, as commissioner of sale therein
named, will sell, at public auction to the highest
bidder, on MONDAY, August pa. 1881, at II
O'clock N, or the promises the INTEREST Of
the defendent in TWO BUILDING LOTS in
the said city of Alexandra, on tho south side of
Oronoco street. bssween Patrick snd Henry sts.
fronting on C7onoco street thirty three feet and
extending back with squsl width ninety feet-or
so much the eo' as may be necessary 10 pay the
Judgment ia ssid suit nfter crediting him in the
sum of SIS 40. The lots ale Is and II feet wide
Terms OF Ssle: Cssbe CoDveysncing at the
cost of the purchaser. CO. S1PPLB,
iv23-p4w Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
AUGTEebR sAlRs.
'"USlhE'S SALE CT THE STEAMER
MANY WASHINGTON,
Of ofAlexsndris, Vir2nia
ADCFEGbR e SAEER.
OF Alexandria, Virginia.

Under authority OF deed Of trust executed
oY the Upper Potomac STEAMBOAT Company
DeHslt Date on the first of Msy, 1875 of record
IN Inc Custom House Of Aie1andrs, Va. l will
Ct, 8her f.. sale ct pubic auction, on the SIX.
IEsNIA Day OF SEPTEMBER, 1881. ST
the do2k foot Of Prince street, Alexandria, vs.
.: ~, ."":ve O'clock the STEAmHK MARY
W,AaSuiNGTOA, of Aiey.ndris. Va.
ms sl%sne: was built in 1874, s I5O feet in
Length, Is feet broad IN AJor tim bers and a. fac,
over guord, bIr.aen 197 tons, hight draft, esv 80
lhches; hs5 perni: from the GoYernmen. In
5pec:ofS TO carry 200 passengers sse has been
!.ioy oycrh,u'et on tae ways srd thoroughly
i,pa'7e1, and 8 believed to b., in al respects
IN good running order. For sevcrsl sessons
pHs: sn@ hss h@en running very successfully sg
an excursion boz: Oh the Potomsc
Terms: Casa.
.-eo S. FGEG USCN BEACH,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
EXCURSIONS, PICNICs, DC.
THE DEPARTMENTAL DOZEN" hsv
I rnain arran with the m I

THE DEPARTMENTAL DOZEN" have
L made arrangements with the msnsgers tc
give FIVE SBLECT PARTIES on MON.
DAYS and SATURDAYS August 18Th. 18Th
10Th, 9th and z9:h. 1881, and have the e1clu
siye control of the sale OF sl Tickets on the above
dates They select these days to avoid q crowd
Parties can secure their tickets Of Messrs j. +.
Young, Il. T. Lacss and j, N. Hill, or of q. 4.
Persons st the boat.
The proprietors of Lower Cedar Point. who
have chartered the Steamer JNO w. THOMP P
son to make daily trips to this beautiful sum-
mer resort, leaving Washington at $50 q. II
would be pleased to have the patronage of the
citizsns of Alexandria, and will stop for them at
any time when the steamer hGs not gothic num-
Der allowed by law. If any party or parties on any
day will previously notify the managers of the
nu mber TO 20 from Alex spdris, they will reserve
the right and stop for them. They have en-
gagged for the season q portion Of tho Marine
band and . quartette of singers. sug'l-2u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
TUMM MISSION ) SALE OF CITY
RIIli.ilt Ne L.DTS- Hursnant 10 sn nrdar

TUMM MISSION NER'S ) SALE OF CITY
~ BUILDING LOTS-Pursusnt to an order
.. the Corporation Court for the city Of Alersn-
dris, Virgins, entered st its July term, 1881, in
the c4so OF John Critl7 against ihomss Day. the
ulders gDsd, ss com missioner of sale therein
named. will sell, ST public suction to the highest
bidder, on MuNOAY. August 22d, 1881. ct l2
O'clock m. on the premises Iha INTEREST Of
tha defendan, in T WO BUILDING l. IT'S, in
tho said city OF Ae1sndEIs on the south side Of
Oroncco street between P1trck and Henry sts.,
fronting on Uronoco street thirty four feet and
extending back with equal width ninety feet-or
so much thereof ss msy b. necessary TO pay the
ju1gment in ssd sui: after erecting thereon the
sum OF Sl4 50. The lots are eaca II feet vide,
aDd will De tto:ed separately.
Terms of ssie: Cash. Conveysncing at the
COST of the purchaser. Z. .. SIPPLE,
iY23~&31 Commissioner OF Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19

I SOM MMISSIONER'S SALEIN FAIHFiX
- COU Nj I1-Pursusnt TO 8 decree of th.
Circuit Court Of Fairfax county in tho suit of
SunnePs &C IN nistrstor vs. FuX's administrator
and others, The undersigned, commissioner of
SAFE IN 1reln nhm %, viii On MONDAY, the
18th Gay OF Septem oer. 1881 (uourt day. at II
O'clock m cell 1T publc suction before the
Court Bouse door o. said county, that certain
TRACT Of Lam Of which tha late George
Fox died seized, containing 81! acres. This
farm lies near FoI's mill, now Wsples', three
miles northwes. of Fsrf.x Court Hou:e, ard ia
part of tho real estate IF the late Gabriel Fox ;
is we'll wooded and watered.
Terms OF ioale: One fourth of tho purchase
money in hand; the residue in three equal pay =
ments at = Is and "a months, to bnsr interest
from Cay OF sate TO be secured by lhs bonds Of
the purchaser. with good personal security, and
retention Of title until the last psy ment is M ade
Reference msy be had to Moore s. Son, A.tor-
ney8, at Fairfax q. Z. for information. if de.
sired THOMAS MOORE
augle-7 Comm'r. Of Ssle
FIVRUSTEE'5 SALEOF LANDIN Fab
4 FAN GOUNTY-By virtue of decd of
trust from Theodore l. Chase and being thereto
required by parties secured thereby, the under
signed trustee in said deed, will offer for sale at
public auction, in front OF the Court House door,
on Fsltfax street in tho city of alexandria. Va
at II o'clock N on SATURDAY, epttmber
l7lh, 1881 the TRACT OF LAND led 10
him in ssid deed snd described ss follows, viz ::
Beginning OF o dead poplar standing on the
south side Of Dogue run. a corner of Carpenters 8
patent, now William Violett'e; thence g. 791o w.
81 poles TO three msrked white OAK ssplin ga :;
thence south 2540 west 10l1 poles 10 q hickory
and pile OF stones theEce with the line Of Den.
nis hcCsrty johnson n. $50 1877 poles TO o
marked dogwood, corner to Elijah Uompton's
lot; thence with his line n. So g. il poles TO q
Stake on Uogue run; thence down the several
courses and meanders thereof to the beginning
containing NINETY.ONE ACRES and sixty
poles.
Terms Of Sale Cash as to the sum of S7CO {;
the residue at six, twelve ana eighteen months,
with Interest evidenced by bonds of the pur-
chaser. occurred by deed of trust upon the prem
iseF. FRANCIS L, SMITH,
eug15-dts Trustee
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AUCTHON SALES.

4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
- Bile REAL ESTATE IN FAIkFAX
COU NTG, Va.-By virtue of decree Of the
Cire Court Of Fsirfsx County, in the suit OF
y. w. Dear vs.. Stephens, and Wilcox, ct ais
rendered IN vacation, July q 1881 the under.
signed commissioners will. ht IL M, MONDAY
Sep!em bers l9.h, 1881, County Court dsy, offer
Tor sale at Lubiic suction. itst VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND living near Cea.revi!le,
Falrtsx county, Va, within % miles of Wash
lngton and alexandra, five miles of Clifton
springs This trsc! hiss been owned by j. W.
Dear, esq is improved BY hsnd:one, COM
modlous aud capscous DWELLING and ex-
tenslVe cut. building, Barns and stables. 1t ss
hne OHCH 4 I'D and much grass, full view
OF the Blue Bidge Mountains. and is sdvsnta.
geCu3ly situkied for schools, churches, pos,otice,
stores. mills and shops. The land has received
care!u cultivation, is extremely fertile and con.
talns a9ot ACRES, pla. o; which may be seen
with the Commissioners Ary one dcsirou3 of
nome with the advantages Of fine fcsrerv, excel.
lent water, good society and healthy surround
lngS csnno! do better than invest in this prop.
eity. Mr.. Geo. w Dear, who resides on the
PIECE, Will take pleasure in sho wing it - visitors
Lie underelgned are uthoIiZ ID 10 sell q. private
sse, End invite proposals at any time prior to
date Of public sale
Terms: One-:enth of the purchase money in
hand. and The residue )on credit OF one, two
and three years. with interest from day Of SALE
ana retention of tito until said deferred psy-
mems are made: the land 10 be resold upon the
failure of the purchaser to meet any of ssid de-
terred payments.
HsNEy II NE1 y ". THOMAS, THO c,mnrs.
cAss11s II & oARTsh aRTs OF sale:
supl3-y3Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
LOWER CEDAR POINT,

The p-oprietors of this delightful summer re-
sort have made arrangements with the company
TO run the steamer JANE MO5ELEY in con-
junction with the JOHN w. THOMPSON to
Lower Cedar Point, leaving Reeds wharf daily
st 80 a. M, thus giving the people of AIexhn-
dris CERTAIN daily opportunity of visiting the
Point. sugll-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
HEALTH is WEALTH.

DH. e. Q. WEST NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
MENT; specific for Hysteris, Dizziness, Con.
vulslons, Nervous Headache Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memory Spermatorrhes Impo-
teucJ. Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by over-exertion, sell abuse, or over
indulgence which lesds to misery, decay and
death. One box will cure recent cases. Zach
boz contains one IN onth's trestment One dollar
boz. Or elk boxes for five dollars: sent by mail
prepsid on receipt of price. We guarantee six
boxes 10 cure any cases With each order re-.
gelVe1 By us for six boxes, accom- mpanied with
i've dollars, We will send the purchaser our writ.
len guarantee to return the money if the treat.
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
6y JANNEY q CO., Druggists, Alexandria,
Va, wholesale aud retail agents. Orders BY
mail will receive prompt attention. MARI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-19
FANCY GOODS.

~ LOVES in Kid, Berlin, Lisle Thread, Silk
~ and Laco, showing all the newest shades
| for the season. also new assortment Of Lace
Mitts. Price 25c. Soc, 75c and ST. 70 per psir.
Corsets in all the leading styles, perfect in 6t
and finish. Prices Doc to So 60 per pair.
Underwcar-Special attention is called to the
large assortment for Ladies, Gents, Misses,
| Boys and Infants in Gsuze Lisle Thread, Cos
| ssmer and Summer Merno; also are exhibiting
| 8 choice assortment Of L,die6' Undergarmeots
| of every description, ChemisGs, Drawers, Night
gowns. Skirts SC.
Linen and Silk kerchiefs-Suspenders
Hosiery, showing the most choice patterns as
well as the largest assortment Of medium snd
finer quality. Constantly adding tho latest pet
| terms as soon as they are offered for sale by tho
manufactures.
Neck Ruflings Rufs, Skirts, Velings, But
tons, Silks Uot!ous, &C.
Edgings in Swiss, Hamburg, Nainsook, Cora
line. Vermicelle, Vale1 cennes, Languedoc,
Torchon Russian, Venise, Crochet, Sc
Eighmie Patent Bosom, Reinforced and
Scratch Shirts, in laundried end unlaundried.
nollore ruu Guns, sllos II w 10 iIvhes. rriues
l2c l5o, 20c aud 25c
Germantown, Shetland aud Ssxony Wool,
Zephyr Wors.ed in all Coors, Silks, Canvass, &c.
Neckwesr-At all times the collection will
surpass all other sssortmsnts offered in the city.
A fine display Of Claudent, the best Scarf ever
m ade for men; also Gortisn, Flezor DAudace,
Tropical, De Joinville, Lace, and complete
| line of Fancy Ties and Bows.
@. M. AID ANS
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A1exaudria 0azette
PUBLISHED DAILY & &TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
Entersd 1t the Pos:ofhce at A!eIsndria. vs.,
second Glass matter
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GALE OF VALUABLE TIMBER LAND
~ IN FAIRFAX OOUNTY-By virtue O! o
decrea OF tbs Circuit Court Of Fairfax county,
rendered at its June term, 1850. in the cause OF
WhlLed's administrator Vs. White6's heirs, the
undersigned, commissioners OF sale therain
nsne!, on MONDAY, September 10Th, 1881,
(Court day st II 80 p. IN, in front of the Court
House Of Fairfax county, vs.. will offer for sale
at pubic auction. that valuable tract of TIM
bEh LAND, lying in the county OF Fairfax,
vs., aoou! two miles sou.h Of Hunters Mill,
known as ihe WBITED TRACT, and contain :
ing 6l7 acres aud go poles, more or less This
lsnd Will be sold in SIX LOIS Of Is or l25 acres
each, according 10 recent survey now ct the
Giice of Henry ". Thomas, Fairfax o. House.
Va. The lots will be sold separately. They are
heavily tinbered and offer fine opportunity for
wood and grsz ng industries
Terms: One tenth of the purchase money in
hand; the residue in six, tweve and eighteen
months from Gay of sale, with good security for
the deferred payments Title to be retained by
the commissioners till the whole purchase mon
ey ID paid of. If one fourth OF the purchase
money ba paid down, security will be dispensed
with The coDmisti oners are authorized to sell
privately and iHvite proposais of purchase.
HENRY w THOMAS, Comm'rs.
THOMAS MOUKE, ! Of sale.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27
A Thorough Job.

Judge -, n well.known jurist liv-
ing near Cincinnati. was fond Of relating
this anecdote. He had once occasion to
send to the village for carpenter, and n
sturdy young fellow appeared with his
tools.
81 want this fence mended to keep
the cattle. There are some unplaned
boards-use them. It is out of sight from
the house, so you need not take time to
make it neat job. will only pay you
dollar and half
The Judge went to dinner, and, coming
out, found the man carefully planning
each board. Suppocing TIA; he was try
ing to make costly job of it he ordered
him to nail them on at once just as they
were, and continued his walk. When he
returned the boards were planed and
numbered ready for mailing.
81 told you that this fence was to be
covered with vines" he "aid, angrily, III
do not care how it looks"
~ do" said the carpenter, grufiy,
carefully n easuring his work. When it
was finished there was no part of the
fence so thorough in finish.
''8ow much do you charge?" asked tho
Judge.
"a dollar end a half" said the man,
shouldering his tools.
The Judge stared. "Why did you
spend all that labor on the job. If not for
money"
"For the job, SIR"
Nobody would have seen the poor
work on it,"
"But should have known it was there.
No; I'll take only the dollar and half"
And he took it and went away.
Tee years afterward, the Judge had
the contract to give for the building of
certain magnificent public buildings.
There were many applicants among
master-bnilders, but the face of one
caught his eye.
"Tt was my man of the fence" he said.
ri knew we should have only good, gen.
uine work from him. gave him the
contract and it made rich man of him."
1t is pity that boys were not taught
in their earliest years that the highest
success belongs only tc the man, be he
carpenter, farmer, author or artist, whose
work is most sincerely and thoroughly
done.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27
A Shocking Crime.

81 Louis, October ia special from
Longview, Texas, furnishes particulars
of reYolting crime committed near
Breckvillo. A white man named Sloan
had an alteration with negro named
Lum White, and the later endeavored to
punish Sloan's children. Being pre-
vented by The mother and daughter, q
girl 10 years old. he succeeded in entic-
ing the latter into deep ravine, where
with The assistance of his wife, he out
ragged her. and then, using his pocket
cut the girls throat from ear to ear. at
the inqueet Whites wife confessed to all
OF the revolving details, when a young
man named Hart, incensed at the story
of fieudish brutality, shot the negro
man dead. The wife of Lum aud an
old negro man who lived with them were
started on their way to Carthage but q
crowd met the escort and took the pris-
onera out and shot them. re
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27
Tho Floods In the West.

CHICAGO, October lS.-The rainfall
over the Northwest still continues, and
the troubles caused by the high water
seem to be increasing. AZ Quincy it il
feared that breaking Of tho lcyee il
again imminent, the water being rs high
asit was last June. AtKeokuE the Mis-.
sissippi continues to rise, this morning
at ~ o'clock the stage of the wateI
being two inches above the great rise OF
last Spring, which caused such n, great
damage. An Alexandria, FIVE miles
below here, the water is backing up over
the prairie, and there is prospect that
tho town will be completely inundated
The railroad shops and lumber yards in
the Southern part of the city are com.
pletely surrounded. and operations have
been suspended. 1t is feared that the
river will rise at least another foot, and
that n very disastrous food will result.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27

building just like it could be erected out
OF paper only it would be much moro
durable. The printing press, cases, type,
and all the fixtures ofthe Office could be
made out off paper, and would be much
cheaper than the ordinary ones, as well
as more durable. Another thing which
can be made cut Of paper is complete
steam engine, which would do all the
duties Of n metal one and last longer.
The fr 1t of the matter is that there is not
an article that cannot be made, and
splendidly made, out of paper. think
it is by far the most u,, :Il thing in the
world. The time it takes to transform
linen fibre into fine car wheel or other
article is twenty. hours. twill take
some time longer to make paper clothes
and shoes"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27
A SacrelIgIous Thief.

y few days ego an item in these col.
umns stated that the contribution box at
Cathedral of Saa Fernando had been
robbed, and that il WAS thought the rob-
berry had been committed by negro bows.
The daring and natural disposition to
steal OF the youthful darky were most
conclusively demonstrated yesterday by
an attempt OH the part OF two small
colored. boys 10 again rob the contribu.
tion box. The boys were seen in the
body Of the church by Father Genoiin.
who approached them and asked Of them
what they wanted there. The bows did
not retreat from the presence of the priest
but walked firmly forward. Their an.
swer to his inquiry was that they had
come to the Cathedral to any their pray.
ers, when the good priest smiled upon
them, the little fellows walked still fur.
ther forward, entered pew and fell upon
their knees. They continued to remain
in this praying attitude, and the priest
walked back and disappeared fro,n their
view, but he still Kept an eye OH them,
probably more out Of amnzement than
anything else. And it was well that he
did so, for the boys, when they thought
they were unobserved, sprang from tleir
kneeling position and ran toward the con-
uIoutiol oOA, one OF tneM drawing u
hatchet with which he wos proceeding
TO take the lid from the box, when tho
priest suddenly appeared and seized him
by the arm. The other boy fed, but this
one was turned over to the custody of the
police. His pal was nfterward arrested
on the street, and both are now in jail
with positive evidence against them.
The above item indicates the sharpness
of the youthful darky in plnnnig for the
execution Of crime. Indeed, the propen.
sity to steal aud do malicious deeds seem
TO be counterparts ofthe Unborn nature of
the average negro, youth while the aver
age carcass of the twelve.year. old. San
Antonio darkey invested with rs much
impudence rs full regiment of Bashi-
Bazouks. Last Friday a purse was raised
to drape the public high school in re-
spect to the memory of our deceased
President aud the materials for the dra-
perry were obtained, and the young ladies
and ;encht.s Of the school devoted con-
siderable time to the arrangement of the
draperies. The succeeding night gang
of darky boys visited the school and tore
down the drapery, which they will prob.
ably use to advantage when "kite time"
rolls around again i'll producing scare
crows in the air to cause runaways and
smash-ups, and broken skulls and news
paper items. Nothing to equal the
youthful darky MS an item mill.--,San
1ntonio Express.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-10-27
The Keeiy Motor.

Encouraged doubtless by the spec.
ulative tendency of the times, the Keely
motor project is brought to tEez front
again. An exhibition Of its powers was
given in Philadelphia on MondsJ even
ing, which was witnessed by n number
of scientific and mechanical experts, and
while the tests made were interesting.
and even wonderful, they eonld hardly
be called satisfactory from a practical
point of view. Tc begin, Mr.. nKeely
poured less than pint OF water into 4
tube. He then pulled q. lover 20 start
the machine, and a power alleged 10 be
equal to q pressure of dfeen Ithousand
pounds to the square inch was at onco
prodnced.a With this power heavy
weigkts wese lifted, one aud a luarler
inch ball was driven from a srnaIl can: