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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
A Card of Thanks

desire TO thank the citizens and firemen
of Marietta for their assistance in saving
part of my stock on the morning OF the re
cent fire. While comparatively but little
was saved, yet / appreciate none the less
the efforts Of those who tried TO aid me at
that exciting time.
Respectfully,
w. L. BARNES.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

...JoB PRINTING, plain and fancy, or in
colors, by experienced and skilled printers,
at the JOURNAL Office. viii duplicate At
lanta prices, or anybody elscs prices, and
guarantee satisfaction or no charge. This
is faar. Give US trial and see.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

There are twenty-t~o ports of on
try 10 the United States where no
dutiabIe merchandise is entered, and
it follows that there are twenty two
Collectors Of Customs with no Gus
toms to collect 1t ought to follow
that twenty two official heads should
be cut off,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

A young man of Delano, Mion.,
carried bottle of deadly poison 10
the same pocket with his chewing
tobacco. The fluid escaped inpreg
mated the tobacco, and killed the
chewer.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
An Elegant Home
II MILES FROM MARIETTA
For Sale :!

House has eight rooms, fire place IN each
room, and every room conveniently arranged,
elegantly finished mantle iacngs solid oak
Onbuildings suitable and permanent Good
water. Also y acres OF g ound, foar acres in
fruit Of The finest varieties. The Marietta and
North Ga Railroad rans in 100 yards Of the
house. This is II very desirable and beautiful
pace, just outside the corporate limits, and
will be sold cheap Apply Mt ! Ills OFFICE
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

To Those Who Owe Us.

Dear Friends Owing to the heavy LOGS we
sustained in The fire Monday morning last, we
are compelled to appeal to every mau who owes
us to come and settle. Reader if you owe us
come and he p us out the ashes and save us the
necessity of committing suicide.
Yours truly
= DOBBs Il Son.
Marietta, Ga, Dec. Z, 1851.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

MIR, Walack and DR. Motley have
and will keep sewing machines jewelry
and repair watches. They propose to haye
everything in first class style.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

The "HARPER" Whiskey is the result of
the experience Of twenty two years, in which
time the manufacture has been perfected 80 as
to produce an article as pure and nutritious as
bread made of the grain from which it is origi
naly distilled, with mellow taste, delicacy OF
flavor and exhilaratng quality unsurpassed by
any ever made in Kentucky.
|. w. HARPER, Distillel
Nelson County, KY.
]. H. CoorER, Sole Agent,
Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
Property For sale.

Persons having Farms, Mills, or Houses
for Sale or Rent, would do well to consult
us. We will Advertise the same in the
MARIETTA JOURNAL and will charge moth
ing for the Advertisement unless we make
Snle we charging only a reasonable com
mission. Cali and seeUs at the JOURNAL
Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

There is More Strength restoring power u a
30 cent bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic than IN
a bu.hsl of malt OF a gallon Of milk. AZ an
appetizer. blood purifier and kidney enrrector'
there j. nothing like it and invalds nnd u a
Wonderful nyIgorant tor mind and body. See
nilrr column.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
Fair Warning

All persons indebted to the undersigned
for Fertilizers and Provisions are hereby
requested to come forward and settle al
once. All notes and accounts not paid be
fore the LIST day of January next will be put
out for collection. A. FLETCHER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

A funny man at Jackson, Mich /,
put a cast iron bullfrog on log in
the river, and The boys threw stones
at it all day without discovering why
it didn't plunge.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
ASSspSCtlullJ
T. L. HUNT 81 Co.

Nearly all the Ills that attlict Mankind can
be- prevented and cured by keeping the stom
ach, liver and kidneys in perfect working or
der. There is no medicine known that will do
this as quickly and surely, without interfering
with your duties Parker's Ginger Tonic
See advertisement.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
Marietta Dwelling f0T Sale.

THE CARROLL PLACE, adjoining Col.
p W. Alexander in Marietta and containing
an excellent DWELLING house of six rooms, and
five acres of good land, i. for sale or rent at
low figures Apply TO the Journal Office or To
Col. Alexander for terms &c
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
A Farm fer Sale.

Situated three miles from Marietta ON the
Powder Springs road, containing One hundred
aud forty i've acres, ninety Of which is in cul-
tivalion, remainder woodland. There is on The
place good two story dwelling with five rooms,
smoke house, corn crib and stables also three
good tenant houses. The place il well watered
with number good springs and wells. For
terms aud further particulars Apply to the
EnITORS Of thia paper
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
Residence for Sale.

HAVE for sale. in the Marietta, an eight
room, in good repair Two acres of ground
outhouses, Nc Wster the veiy best. This
al very desirable home and can be had >heap
Apply at this Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
TAYLOR COUNTY

This is to certify that had asthma for thir
ty-fve years and used great Isany different
kinds of reGs.sies Was treated five years
without finding relief then used your Lung
Restorer and found in it permanent cure
Very truly yours, H. ). PARKS
Sold by all Druggisis
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Store House for Sale

HAVE for sale a two-story, brick store
house. with basement, fronting the square in
Marietta. Apply at Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
FOR SALE.

Any person wishing to buy Il small farm
good land and good four room house, six
miles from Marietta on Cherokee road, con.
venient to Churches and Schools, will please
call aud see ne.
II. G. WHITE
Marietla. Nov 2Qth. 1881.
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Farm for Sale.

Wishing to engage in other business, Mr.. J..
T. Reed offers his farm for -ale or rent on good
terms with all the corn. fodder hay aud stock
100 acres, % in good cultivation, new gin on
premises The above farm lies & or miles
west OF Marietta apply at Journal Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

MILL g. FACTORY SUPPLIES
OF ALL KINDS. BETTING, HOSE
and PACKING, OILS, PUMPS ALL
KINDS, IRON PIPE, FITTINGS,
BRASS GOODS, STEAM GAUGES,
ENGINE GOVERNORS, 90. Send for
Price-list. w. n. DILLINGHAM; & co.
AL Main Street, LOUISVILLE, KY.
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For Sale.

JUST outside Of Marietta, : aeres OF land
and good two room dwelling with hall. Will
be sold low down. Appy at this Office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15

Peterson il constantly improving '-ElMic
az W Uasbandada.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-15
HARPGR'S PERIODICALS.

1Ahl EsiA > i ISA4f n LIN FNA(O i@ibhA-
RY, One Year 81 Numbers. 10 %
Posture Pre- 10 all Subscribers IN tie Lnited
States Of Copdda
The Volumns of the Ueekiy begins with the
iirst Number for January Of zach year. When
no time il mentioned. il will lie understood that
the subscriber wishes to commence with the
Number next after the receipt Of order.
The last Twelve Annual Volumes Of HAIR
PER's WEEKLY, in neat cloth binding, will be
sent by mail, postage paid, or by express, free
of expense Crowded the freight does not ex-
coed one dollar per volnme), for s. 90 each.
Cloth Gases for each volume, suitable for
binding will b. cent by mail, postpaid on
eeipt Of 81 90 each
Remi isnces should be made by Post Office
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance Of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
teitkouf tie express oyyfer # HARPER * BRoTH-
ERs
Address HARPER Il BROTHERS, New
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1882.
Harper's Weekly.

Harpers Heeilq stands at the head Of Amer
lean illustrated weekly journals. BY its un-
baItisan portion in politics. lis admirable illus
trations, it- carefully chosen serials, short sto
ries, sketeh+s, and poems, contributed by the
foremost aitists and authors Of the day, 1t
carries instruction and entertainment to thous-
ands Of american homes.
II witt always be he aim Of the publishers in
make Holpcl.8 Ueetiy the most popular aud
attractive family newspaper in the world.
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HEALTH Is WEALTH

DR. K. O. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
MENT; specific for Hysteris, Dizziness, Goa.
Vuls'ons, Feryous Headache, Mental Depres-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premn!ure o!d
Age caused by over. 1ertion, self abuse, or over
indulgence which leads to mitory, decay and
death. One box will cure recent ca5c1 E.ch
box contains one 10 oath 8 treatment. Ono dollar
oo1. or SIX boxes Tor i've dollars sent by mail
prepaid on receipt Of prics We guarantee siY
boxes to cure sny case. With each order re.
celVed by Us for six boxes. accompanied with
live dollars, we will send the purchaser our writ
ten gusraniee to return the money il the treat
ment does not etfect cure Guarantees issued
6y y JANNEY & CO., Druggists, Ale1andTi.,
Va, wholesse e and retail agents, Orders bv
mail will receive prompt sttantion. mari
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AUCTEesE sALES.

EDUBLIC AUCTION-On MONDAY, Sep.
q lember l9, 1881, 8! 10 o'clocE q. nl., at Belle
raven !n9A;ute, III Queen street. Alexandria
Va, will be cold LOT Of SCHOOL FURNI.
tUhE, &c, consisting of sbou! 80 Deaks, Stools.
Stoves, Books, Hat Rack, BeGs!esGs, 2 Festher
Iheos, Cooking Stove and utensils, Msttrasses,
harness aid mary other things too L numerous
10 montion. Terms: Cash.
-zepl6-td IT. LUCAS, Aucsr.
gale OF VALUABLE LAND IN FAIR.
~ re 4 ACOUNTY.-Pursulrt lrt 10 DEGREES rem .
hered ~ the June term 1880. and tho Noven Der
Term lSe0 of The Circuit Court of Fairfax County
IN IN inc tuit OF Simpeon vs. Gri2aby and Others,
tAe Undersigned Commissioners of sale therein
named, on MONDAY, October 18th (Courtd syl
a. aoout II o CLOCK m., will sell at public auction
before thu door Of the Courthouse of said coun-
~ sSe FARM on which Judge K II, Cockerillo
a. present resides, containing 2l4 acres and q
Hinaller lracs sGjacsnt thereto, containing 81
acres. -
This land lies near The villsge of ChsntiIly and
On tEe Alttle River Turnpike. It is of q rich
aea eoi!' We'll adapted both to agriculture and
slaItpR, Inc improvements. consist of
comfortable DWELLiNG HOUSE and sub.
stsntlanl out-buildings This is on the whole one
OF lne most valuable snd desirable farms in Fair.
fax county.
Terms of Sale. Enough cash to psy the costs
ol SUI ano expenses of sale the residue in three
equal annual lnstalments secured BY the pur.
Gnasers {, notes, with good personal security,
Desiring lnterest from day of sale. Title to be
fe's!heu WI The last pay ment is made.
=. w. THOMAS,
THOMAS K. LOVE,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
K. WALTON MOORE.
r''plo- WIZ Commissioners OF Sale.
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Fairfax county, sug29-2awdw

GALE OF VALUABLE TIMBER LAND
- In FAIRFAX COUNTY-By virtue of
decree 0! ths Circuit Court Of Fairfax county,
rendered 81 its June term, 1850 in the cause Of
Whiteds administrator vs. Whited's heira, the
undersigned, commissioners OF sale therein
namsi, on MONDAY, September 10th, 1881,
(Uourt dsy at y 90 2. m. in front of the Court
House OF Fsirfax county, VS., will offer for ssle
st public auction, that valuable tract OF II Nd
BIER LAND, lying in the county Of Fnirfs1,
Va, about two miles south of Hunters Mill,
known as thu WHITBD TRACT, and coDtain-
ing 6l7 acres and so poles, moro or less. This
land will bs cold in SIN LOIS of IS or l25 scres
esch, according to recent survey now at the
oiicG Of Henry W. Thomas, Fairfax Ut. House,
VS.. The lots will be sold separately. They are
heavily lir1bered and offer fine opportunity for
wood and ertang Industries.
Terms: Ons tenth of the purchase money in
hcnd the residue in six tWevs and eighteen
months from 6ly of ss!e with good security for
.hc deferred payments. Title to be retained By
Lha commissioners till the whole purchase mon
OF is psid of. If one fourth of the purchase
money be paid down, security will be dispensed
with. The commissioners are authorized to sell
privately and iavits prouossls of purchase.
HENRY w THOMAS, Comm'rs.
THOMAS MOORE, ! OF sale.
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sErHUsTEES SALE OF LAND IN FAIR.
a FAN GOUNTY-By virtue Of doed of
trus. from Theodore Ii Chsse, and being thereto
required by parties secured therobY, the under
signed trustee in said Decd will offer for sale at
puoic auction, in front OF the Court House door,
on Fairfax street. in the city of alexandria, Va,
at II o'clock IA, on SATU URDAY, Septembor
l7h, 1881, the TRACT OF LAND conveyed to
him ia said deed and described as follows, viz:
Beginning At dead poplar standing on the
south side Of Dogue run q corner of Carpenter 8
patent, now William Violetts; thence s. 7910 ".
81 poles TO three marked white OAK saplings |;
thence south 25lo west lOli poles to q hickory
and pile of stones theRce with the line of Den.
mis- McCsrty johnson n. 800 W. lS7 poles to q
| marked dogvood, corner to Elijah Compton s
| lot; thence with his line H. So e. II poles to 9
| stake on Uogue run; thence down the severn!
| courses snd meanders thereof to the beginning
contsining NINETY.ONE ACRES and ei1ty
| poles.
Terms OF Sale: Cash as to tho sum of 500
the rc.iduo ST six, twelve and eighteen months.
with interest. evidenced by bonds of the pur'
| chaser, secured by deed oft,ust upon the prem
| iseE. FRANCIS u. SIN lTHr
| augl5-dts Trustee.
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HUMAN BONES FOR WASUsE.-A dispatch
from Lloton says: "a great seosstoa has
beou caus' at Bsi9,ol by The diso3sesy that q
cargo Of 900 os Of hunau bones is b. Jag Gis-
charged there 10 the order Of LEGAL finn CO.
gagged 10 maouscturIng manCrp. Tho bopes
were shirp.d from RodOs;o a. Coua.an 'inope,
ard sre supposed 10 be The r-U.lns lriacpsy
OF the btave d@tccders ct Pl@vna. There ale
complete limbs cmoog the horrible cngo, sEd
1t is common thing 10 Euglaud 10 buy human
bones. They are used for msrutlug land. L
has often been said that EoRlind was manu-. ed
With bones taken from the bas;ls 6sits oi
Waterloo"
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EA AGs;T sAassssSS.

LOVES IL Kid. Berlin, Lis!e Thread, Sils
- snd Lsce. showing sil the newes: shades
70! Inc se:son. slso new assortment Of Lace
h1ltts' P.ics 25c. 6Oc, 75c end 81 rs per psir.
Co!sets il s'i tho leading styles, perfect in Ct
and insh. Prices Soc to 81 80 Dor psir.
UnoorWesr-Sp attention is called to the
isrge assortment for Ladies, Geuts Misses
boys and inAita ia Gsu=a, lisle Thread, Cos
aaEler snd Su'jtIIier Merino; slso are exhibiting
s.cho:ce assortment Of L.dias' Undergsrments
oi every description, Chenses, Drawers, Night.
gowns. Skir:s SC.
Linen aud SILK Observation-Disclosures
hcslery, showing the most choice patterns ss
well as the largest assG.- -rnent Of medium auG
liner quality. Cone!s1tly adding the latest pat
terms as soon ss !hoy are offered for sale by the
nsnus&ctQrfa.
Neck Rulings HuGs, Skirts Veiliass, But.
ions, SILKS, Ceilons &C.
EdElpgs IN Swiss, Hsmburg Nsiusocs, Cora
Lac Fern,ce!lc, Fse1 cisnnes, Lsnguedoc,
4orchon, Russian, Venise, Crochet, &C.
Hlghmie PS!o2t Bosom, Reia forced and
Scratch Shifts in l,uud7iad and uuiaund1icd,
collars act Cutf:, eizca T. 10 IS inches. Prices
l2c. l5,, 20c ana 25c
Germsntowa. Shetland aad Salony Wool.
Zephyr W0rsscd in all Coiors, Silks, Canvass SC.
NeckWeEE-At sli times the collection will
surpess sli other sssortmsnts offered in the city.
A line display of Claudent, tho bost Scarf ever
m sde for men; hlso Gcrdian, Flc1or, RAudace,
tropical, De Joiaville, Lace, aai Complete
line OF Fancy TICS and SoTs.
~ a HTf-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

GIRLS MARRYING MARRIED MEN.-The 1is
appeara5cs of Mary Lju4s B.!Iio aud Sarah
L,vo. Two young girls in New York. on the 9Th
instant. has led to The discovery of two curious
osses If bigamY. Their disappearance IVES soon
discovered to be duo TO their c,nnec.ion with
two married meh-phomss Mclaughlin ard
Louis Tlsoher. Nearly tGo mouths ego the
parties started out together, and Mel ughli0
w9s married to Miss EsiIio By q clergyman
known to TIs0hlcr, while suother minister, who
had previously married hcLsugbI;n, was cho-
sen to nertoIm the c.remooy for Tis,o!er and
Sarah Love. The girls were fully aware that
they were msrryiag nen already married, ard,
n fact, were scq1alatcd with the mems wives.
Their pIan Vas to ru1 eaay 10 Boston. and
thcro |iv3. but St tho time of ;htit marriage
tGuy had not enough money 70 do 50. The
girls worked together 10 Tao o.y, acrnipg 81 q
week apiece. Mclaughlin earugd $40 week
% a galvsnizor, aud Il>chler worked for hia
father, tailor. The girls lived a. home. aud
went about their work IS usual giving their
| earnings to Mclaughlin, Tho WAS to slvo I'D
enough to take the Whole psr.y sWsy. Instead
of arranging to leave the city, Mel .ushlin
hired Two rooms at 81 ChrYstio street. aod ou
| the 81 ins;ent they moved 10. List Thursday
right Datecirc MoN.mara got clue to their
| whereabouts, and tou ID the psca on Friday
| moroiug. Ouly the girls were at home, sud he
o;k The n iato custody. AIS O'clock 90 Monday
afternoon he arrested McLaughin a. his lcgsl
wife's house. Tisohler ls Known 10 have left
| the city.
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BY Il. I. Lucas, Auc.ionee-.

BY L. I. Lucas Auc.ioneer,
ESI VIRTUE of deed of trust executed by
81 george l.. Seaton, bearing date on the II i
day OF Aarch, 1870, and OF record 10 the land
records TOR the city of Alexandria, Va, libsr n O
l, psSe ~, the subscriber as trustee in the said
decd named. at the request of the beneficiary
lherein ntmsd, will expose for sale at uublic
suction, on SATURDAY, the 10Th dsy Of Oc.
iGoer 1881, st II M, in front of the Msrke.
E@09sc @ on hoy al street, a TENEMENT and
hof Ot GNO u in the sid city OF Alexan.
GFia siiustcd on the east side of Royal street
between Wolfs and Wilkes streets, in front on
depth Gj feet. ~
Terms Of Sale Cash.
.sepl4-2aw!s H.O. CLAUGHTON, Trustee.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vAIUA.
- Bib LAND NEAR MOUNT VERNON
lE FAIRFAX COU NTY-Un nder and hv yir.
tue OF the decree Of The Circuit Cour. of Fairfa.
cHouHs?, pronounced at its June term, 1881, in
'n7 sul' therain pending Of McCaulcy aud others
against McNilisms snd others the undersianS
et', 90 Rtnad "a IN ssid decree. will, on WEUNES-
- inc 2Stn day Of September, 1881. in front
ol me fostcttieo in the city of Alexandris. Va
a. - o CLOCK m. sell to the highest bidder, al
Iuolic auction. that valuable tract of land known
as MOI Mt ZSPhYK," contsiDing 2 ca. 5.5T-lCO
hc!es ms farm lies near Mount Vernon, is OF
Iho SOIL naturally, susceptible OF easy i'm mproye-
men. and may be conveniently divided into
several larms' and will be offered, il desired, in
convenient psrcals.
>, Terms OF Sale: Enough ceeh in hand to pav
the expenses of ssle aud the sum OF Sl,6S3 As,
win interest thereon from the lllh dsy of Au.
gust, 1873, till dsy of sale snd the residue in
:hfee equal annual payments, to bear interest
rom inc Day of falo, to be secured by the bonds
o. tne purshsser, With sppIoyed pes5agsa
TO purchase arc referred to s Ferguson Beach,
esq, Alezandris. Va, or 10 Moore u Son, Fair
fax Court House Va.
THOMAS Z. LOVE, Comro,s
II. W. THOMAS. eua,n I'LL TO-
THOMAS MOORE, VI oAie'
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FAIRFAX COUNTY CIDER VINEGAR years
old. The best md most reliable for PICKLES.
Never fails. Sold by GEO. MOBURNEY 4 SoN.
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The Girl E'arr.ctIeS.

e dispatch to the New Yo!k Herald from
DanVl. sast:
"A correspondent! he'd an inseryiow to day vi h
the Williams glris. WHO arc charged with XIII.
lng their father last Thursday, near Whitne
lie eldest, IN reply to question pu: 70 her as
10 INC perpeifator OF tho crime, made State.
ment tnat on ii" evening rtc.djna the murder
her father cent her to Whitnell 10 purchase
WhlsSey With meDey she had earned With her
own HANDS ty drying iruis. and that sho pro.
cured the quantity of wii.key desired and in
vested the remsI3der OF tue money io fay
Yarcs CT cstioo. When she osme home her ia.
tner became eorastd about the purchase of tho
cal'co, hhd having tied iler to ,roa beat her
nearly TO death; thst be then choked her
mother llli she was black 10 tue face; that her
mothtr, as soon as she Was released, Went for
the WarraDt aud that she and her sister,
iesrbg i0r their lives, took both Of tho axes
aoo AID them; but their father demanded
thfm. saying that he intended to kill his en-
tro family aod burn them up stterva.d. She
denied enplsto,ily sli kco HirGga Of the MUIR.
Ger. ihelr story, however. is utterly dscrpd-
lted. At the lime of the discovery of vii.
ilams body the calico referred to By the
slrI Yves found by his side, and it is believed
that be tock it way from ths girls aod that
tneT waited until be wa3 asleep and hi led him,
RS already reported There were Two sxss used,
lhsteao OF one, and so deeply wera they i'm bed
ded That. in drawing them out, The hoad and
shoulders wero lii4ed from The ground. One OF
the girls, who appears half idloiic, would make
no statement. bu. Endorsed that Cr her sister. II
one IN looking at the prisoners would Judge
them Capable OF committing such an unnatural
crime. They arc both destitute of education,
end hsVe picked up living by ssiheriny bsr.
res, chast1u!s. etc which they generally ex-
easnge for whskey for !bti; father. 4 horrible |
story ls circulated here to the elI9ct tbat Will
l'ams, q few days before the murder. had in. |
structed two of his daughters 10 earn money By |
eadlng vicious lite, and ssid that after killing
DIS vile ne would take tho third daughter in her
s!eaa, and here is surm.e that tho murder |
II n attempt on his part to carry out
ms 81 purpose @ Though .W!Isps wssA-a.a mar
children with than, and, IS thoy were present !
when the tragedy occurred. it is believed they |
will in time give tho f.cls in the case"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

TIN ROOFING, GUTTER AND RAIN SPOUT,
attended to promptly, by STANsBUhY u BRO,
manufacturer and dealers 10 Stoves, lin Ware.
So, McBurney's BuildinRl corner King and
Washington streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

PURE WHITE aud GROUND SPICES a. Nc
BURNEY & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

Sa- The bess Summer beverage-BELFAs7
GINGER ALE.
GEO. McBURNEY s. Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

R. PoRTNERs BEER. bottled daily price 60
ccnls per dlz;n,
GEO McBURNEY & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16
SS9lleexaudrla 9 Oazettte
lFUbLlSHED DAILY 6 TRI-WEEKLY Ey
EDGAR SNONDEN.
TEaEs OF sUBsCEIpTIoY.

Hl!a'ac st the Postottics st Ale.sudr;s. vs ..
second clsss mstter,1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-16

t@r Ask your drueg.st TOR copy OF ~ oung
Mems Frlcnd"-and read 1t!