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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

Mrs NERDoN'S ATTEMPT At Suicide
Mrs. Ann Nrrlom, Il widow. living on the
corner OF Columbus and Gibbon streets. the
mother of nine children, took an ounce Of
Iaudanum Saturday afternoon last about
two o'clock Tor the purpose of Kidding her
self Ola life which had become Il burden to
her by reason of trouble, domestic and finan
cial. She remained in an unconscious con-
dition until five o'clock, the cause Of her i'll
ness not brim" suspected, when DR.. Smith
WAS sent for When the physician arrived
she WIS black in the face, and il was thought
she could not be saved. DR.. Smith, how
ever. went To work TO save the unfortunate
WOMAN if possible, and after laborng for
several hours succeeded in arollsing her
Mrs. Ncrdnm WAS then placed in charge of
watchers who spent the night in walking,
running. pnching and switching her, the
Doctor directing the ceremonies, and to-day
she is regarded rs ont OF danger. The hus
band OF Mrs Ncrolon died short time ago
under circumstances which excited some
comment, and il is thought that the death,
together with other troubles, among them
that ofprovding for a large family, had an
effect upon her mind, causing 4 temporary
alteration. during which she attempted to
take her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

Police IrEM-.-Thc Mayor had before
him this morning besides Samuel. Hayden
and Benjamin Posey, for the larceny Of a
boat, and Kate Poscy, for perjury, and Geo.
Lucas, for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duet, mentioned elsewhere, Joseph Williams
and Julia Nickcns, both colorcd charged by
Sarah Bell, also colored, with an assault
upon her, and Jane Middleton, colored, for
bein" drunk and lisordcrly on the streets.
Joseph Williams and the Nickens woman
were discharged, the Bell woman withdraw
ing the charge against them. Jane Middle
ton was sent to Jail in default of the pay
ment of fine of $40. There were no parties
up to-day Oh the charge of maintaining
nuisance5 on their premises, but batch Of
summons are being prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

RETHEL CLASSICAL AND MILITARY
- ACADEMY,
In country noted for beauty and health Course
ofStudy 10 branches, unequalled in extent, sur
passed in thoroughness by no academy. in the
South. Medical and Law Courses preparatory to
the University of Va Board, tuition medical at
tendance, half session, $500. No extras Ad-
dress MAJ. A. q. SMITH, Bethel Academy P. O.
Faq county, Va IVA -eod&w1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

FELL lNro A PRESERVING KETTLE AND
BADLY btRNEp.-A family named Penn
llvlng across Hunting Creek, commenced
putting up their winter preserves on Sat
urday last, using large kettle which they
swung over lire in an old time fire place
\ little girl while playing around the fire
stumbled and fell into the boiling kettle, bad
y, If not seriously, burning itself about the
'ody Medical assistance was summoned
and everything that could be was done tc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

WANTED.-A situation in family or school.
w lady of long experience in teaching Eng
lish, French and Music good references Adj
dress, .tating terms, Miss B. c., Manassas, Va.
care of NJ Lewis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

ELECTION OF OFFICERs-Potomac Tent,
No. 50. of Rechabites, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: c. R., R. It. Cook; D. r.,
J. T. Roberts; P c. R., Samuel H. De-
vaughan: Shepherd, G. Arnell; Levite, W. r.
Grady; Rec Sec, Lambert Lyles; Treas
urer. J. Henry Beach; Financial Sec, VIM.
Mullen; |. c., Robt. Lloyd; 0. G., M. r.
Norris; Steward, Henry Sterling. The
above ahicers will be installed at the
meeting of the Tent Wednesday night next,
10 which time the election of delegate to
represent the Tent in the Primary Tent
Wnirh meets in Portsmouth, Va, on the
lhlrd tuesday in September, was postponed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

ERESH YEAST CAKES.-25 Gross Queen
l. Yeast Cakes received to-day by
jy6 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

RROWN's IRON BITTERS Hostetters Btters,
- Parker's Ginger Tonic and Warmers Kidney
and Liver Cure, all of which are advertised in
other columns Of the GAZETTE are for sale by -
Typ E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

JUMBO FANS GIVEN AWAY to every person
- purchasing goods at our store.
iy1O TENNESSON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

THAMOIS SKINS.-A choice lot of large Cha.
" mois Skins for making Ladies' Gloves at
J. D. 81. LUNT'S,
my26 Cor. King and Washington SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

ID ECEIVEDT TO-DAY, Oliver Twist Dickens, Doc:
IL Moonstone, Welkie Collins 1Oc. Cheapest
books in the world. -,
je26 ROBERT BELLS SONS !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-31

STURGEON OIL, GOOSE GREASE, Mutton
- Talow also Carbolic Acid, at low price, used
as disinfcctant and Whale Oil Soap for Destroy
ing insects on plants and trees. For sale by
jy22 ES LEADBEATER & BRO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

There was meeting held in the reception
room OF the Stamm House, yesterday, by II
number OF prominent gentlemen to consid.
er the ACCESSIBILITY OF forming n stock com.
pany, for the purpose OF manufacturing the
pots used in glass house. The meeting was
attended by Mcssrs. J, H. Hobbs, of Wheel.
ing; J. W. Gill and George Beatty, of Steu.
benville; Charles Brady. Of Wellsburg Chas.
Rhodes, OF Bridgeport, and II. c. Brinton, OF
Bellaire. The necessity OF having such n
mandatory in this vicinity was admitted by
all and the benefits liable to arise from lis
establishment discussed. 1t was decided to
organize q company which was done,
aud che above caption chosen as tho name.
During this week, another meeting will be
held, the amount OF capital stock decided on,
incorporation papers taken out and other lit.
tie details arranged. The mandatory will
be located in Steubenville, in the building
formerly used rs Il cotton works. II has been
reasonably secured and is thoroughly adapted
for the business, being very strong The rea-
son for not locating in Wheeling was partly
on this account. No building strong enough.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

At meeting OF the Whelan Literary So.
ciety, held last night, the following resolu.
tons OF respect were adopted in memory OF
the late George Il Merge:
WnEREAs, 1t has pleased Almighty God in
His infinite wisdom to remove from our
midst our late worthy and esteemed fellow
member, George r. Merge.
WHEREAS, The friendly relations long held
by the deceased with the members OF
this society render it proper that We should
spread upon the record Of our society our
appreciation OF his worth us member and
companion;
R0soired That we deplore the loss Of
George K, Merge with deep feelings OF regret;
that We tender to his afflicted relatives our
sincere coincidence and earnest sympathy in
their aillictiOn by the loss of their devoted
and amiable nephew.
Resided, us u token OF our respect, that our
rooms be draped in mourning and that our
members wear u badge OF mourning for a
period OF thirty days.
ReSoired, That copy OF the foregoing reso.
buttons be transmitted 10 the relatives Of the
deceased, and that they be printed in the
daily papers.
J. NJ. SWEENEY,
=. o. BOsLEY,
NJ. +. REYNOLDS,
Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
NEIGHBORIIOOD NEWS.
HELLAIRE.

HELLAlRE.
David Darrah and wife, with their niece
were in town Tuesday.
There was no meeting OF the School Board
on Monday evening
A daughter OF Vachel Williams died on
Tuesday ut her fathers home on Noble street.
Bellaire drinking water contains a good
deal OF the essence OF the Ohio Valley lust
now.
The public schools will be asked 10 par.
ticipate in the decoration ceremonies on the
Both.
The Emma Graham laid at our wharfboat
for some time Tuesday forenoon, and band
on board furnished some excellent music.
Hottie Simmons died Tuesday afternoon at
the house Of her father, Samuel Simmons on
Gravel Hill. Funeral at o'clock Wednes.
day.
Postmaster Wise requests Belaire people
10 order their letters, whenever practicable,
to be addressed to their box number, This
assists in the distribution of the mail.
John McDermott has been fined so and
costs for selling to the circus men after clos.
ing hours on Saturday night As this ran his
business into the wee smu' hours OF Sunday
morning, lie will also be prosecuted iorseling
on Sunday.
There is a low place on Thirty.eighth
street, near Noble, that collects and keeps n
great deal OF water II makes an unhealthy
atmosphere in the neighhOrhoOd, and should
be filled up by all means hegntters of the
street seem to be planned to deposit their
water in this place and leave it there.
MouSDsvILLE
Work has been suspended at the Union
Coal works, on account OF the rolling mill
shutting down.
The molders at Senseney's foundry and
machine shops, who have been "recreatipgn
since the circus, resumed work yesterday.
James Bailey (colored) arrived at the
prison yesterday to remain two years for a
burglary committed in Summers county.
1t is said that Mr.. Francis, whose store
was burglarized Saturday night last is In
possession OF clue, that will in all proba.
blIlty lead to the arrest and conviction Of the
burglars.
Superintendent West returned Yesterday
evening from flying visit to Harrison coun.
ty. He left here Sunday evening at GA
o'clock, and returned Monday afternoon at
i:Ol. Rather Il short visit. Capt. ]. W, Lowe
acted as chief officer Of the prison during the
Superintcndents absence.
Miss Kate Mathews, niece of the Hen.
rattas, arrived here few DAYS ago. direct
from "Ern's Isle" Miss Mathews Is quite
young, only about II years Of age, and was
very much worn out by her long and min.
terrupted trip. She brought with her from
the sod" large brick Of genuine turf
which proved great curiosity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
VISITING CAPITALISTS
Take u HRsiy Trip About Town and DE.
part for PArkersburg.


The visiting capitalists who propose 10 fur.
nish the wherewithal 10 construct and couip
a.. WLooI,,, p,.Lor,L,r, !. cL..j.a,at
s' Ns's's NN"'''s'o''
ha'IIoad, were SHOWN ABOUT Town yesterday
By the Citizens Reception Committee. Mr..
whitney Coronation Counsel nj ,be citv M
w., vi. - - - -. ~.
'e" io'A' ""u '"'H"e' VI He s!huleatd
committee, arrived on the T., u and st, l..
Railroad yesterday forenoon, and at once
ioined the o,h.r ventlemsr and ,bor yoro
80. -, -, IN, ',N'
uFl'cn aoous 'o"hi WIN we" 10 giving
them some idea OF the diversity, character
and magnitude OF Wheelings man.
uiacturing interests. The capitalists and
other visitors were Senator Fair,
OF Nevada, Senator Camden, OF this
State. ii. c, Whitney, Of New York, Col. II
U. Payne, Col. w. L; Thompson and Mr.
Hanna, Of Cleveland, and the following
named larkersburg gentlemen: WIN. Chan.
cellor, Geo, o. Thompson, A.G. Jackson
ana j.; IL. Mcdonnell, Mr. Mcconnell Is
CHIEF Engineer OF the road. The committee
OF escort consisted OF Mayor Egerter, Gen.
Robert White Capt John Mcclure, DR.. Geo.
II; BARD ana ". r. Peterson, Esq.
me party first visited the suspension
Vi'"hSi ,"'''"b W '"s 4Siuuui uuu AklllB
view OF the river front and surroundings OF
the city; Returning, they were driven to the
Riverside iron works, where the officials re-
celved the party cordially, and they were
given every!acility TO witness all the processes
OF manufacturing iron and nails, processes
having for most oil the visitors from abroad
the charm OF novelty. The Belmont mill
was also visited, aud inspected with interest
in all departments, and the party then pro.
ceedod, by carriages to Benwood where the
extensive establishment OF the Benwood Iron
Works was gone through.
INC strangers were continually surprised
anu delegated BY some new sign Of enterprise
ana thritt; NJ Payne taid that from the
! time. lie aliShted at tho depot on Monday
evening everything had been succession Of
surprises, You have very busy place, in
deed SAID he, as some oneennmerated some
o. INC MORE important manufacturing estab'
!ishmen@ N TIE c'ty
| senator Fnlr was also pleased with much
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
PERSONAL MENTION.
News and Gossip About Various Prom
incnt People.

ihcHt EeOple.
Mrs. L B. Haincs and son. OF Washington,
D. C., are in the city.
l., G. Powell, OF the Fairmont Vest yir.
giaidn, was in the city yesterday.
Coy. J. B. Jackson arrived in the city last
evening and put up at his old quarters.
Miss Nina Strauss pupil at Mt, de
Chantal, was yesterday visiting her mother,
At the Slamm House,
MeSsrs. Eearne and Vance left last evening
for Pittsburgh to attend meeting OF the
Western Nail Association.
J. W. Sloan, Esq, Of the Pittsburgh bar, was
in the city yesterday attending the wedding
Of his claSmate, W. W. Cowdeu, Esq.
Mrs. Thomas Rttcliff and daughter, Miss
Maggie, OF La Belle street, left last evening
on the Andes, on visit to friends in Cincin.
natl
Mcss's. J. A. Miller, Hugh Sterling, p NJ,
o. $. Long, J. W. Morris, George Irvine, d.
Il. Brooks and Robert 2. Armstrong left last
evening for Martinsburg TO attend the meet
ing OF the Grand COmmandery X. 7. OF this
State.
Rev. Robert Alexander, wife and daughter,
OF st. Clairsvile, were in the city yesterday
eli route to liellaire, where Mr.. Alexander
assisted at the installation OF Rev. McKallip,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church Of
that city, last evening.
Misses lsadore Pollock aud Ada Simpson
returned yesterday from an extended tri to
the South. They made the journey home
entirely 10y water, coming from New Orleans
TO Cincinnati on the Reuben Springer. and
from Cincinnati TO this city on the Emma
Graham.
Monroe He.skell, E,q, private secretary to
the Mayor OF Baltimore, with his bride, is
visiting the family OF NJ. L. OFT, Esq, North
Main street Mrs. Heiskell was formerly
Miss Derringer, Of Philadelphia, daughter OF
the gentleman whose name certain brand
of firearms bears,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

Allow a ,.o a cold to advance in your system and
thus encourage more serious maladies s~nL
as Pneumonia, Hemorrages md Inn
troubles when an immediate relief can he 20
readily attainedS BoscHEg's GEpM,Y Syr,,D
has gained the largest sale in the world for tSa
cure OF Coughs, Colds and the seyeregt In me
Diseases. Its DR., Boschee's famous C;erm"S
prescription, and is prepared with the greatest 81
care. and no fear need be entertained in adj
mihlstering'it to the youngest child, Ms ner
directions. The sale OF this medicine IL i,,.
precedented. Since first introduced there has
been aeonstGnt increasing demand and with
out single report OF failure to do It's work in
any case. Ask your Druggist as to the tr.th
Of these remarks. Large sizes rs cents, Trv
itanh he convinced. rr%s,a afy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

MASAuS regulates the bowels and liver.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

pEAl ! so Pianos Si25 Up. Rare s Hcl H
Inducements Ready. Write or call 0u BEATTY,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

VIZ call the attention OF our readers to the
advertisement OF the Mountain Lake Park
excursion and sale OF lots; 10 take place next
week. A large number of lots have been
sold already, and hotels, a depot, store build.
ings and from forty to fifty cottages are build.
ing and contracted for, and will be ready for
use the coming season. This is a remarkable
success when we consider that the purchase
of the property was not closed until last De.
cember. The property has been tastefully
laid out in lots aud made picturesque in the
arrangement for drives, parks, bridges, lakes
and magnificent camp.ground. The D. "
o. Railroad Company are constructing an ok.
tensive system Of carriage drives, which in.
Clude both sides OF the railroad, between
Deer Park and Oakland and connect with
the drives OF the Mountain Lake Park. Ar.
rangemcnts have already been made for a
Sunday school assembly, to be followed by
camp.meeting. Those who wish to get lots
while the prices are low should attend the
excursion, which is advertised in another
column. new
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

LADIES hose, childrCns hose full assort-
ment and cheap. GEO. G. RorH.
JUST received beautiful line OF ladies'
and childrens' hosiery. GEo. G, RoTu.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
FOR SALE,

TOR SALE-A SMALL BOlLEgly
- ,,i Enr!ne L. good condition Applysi a. ''.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
SEALED PROPOSALS.
p..-, CLERKS OFFICE,
h'Ah" OF C,9!NNlsNloSEhs, ONO CouST'

. " 7'7'I'LI''VI VI N, May 3, IhSl I
sVeLsI proposals. will be received nj this Office ,,n
W ftlnhy, 2itll lust, al noon for the foioIyin,,
county W0fE To DO dove on sh0rt Greek bntIv.n ~
mouth and POHI about one and n haiS ,,t ~ ".
GDEe, tmbucihg Eppfu' imntclv, 1000 unit
i d} i2lu9ie yaris Cgcft masryV
Ia uryi lCO cnbie yard, bridge masonry OF secn,i
Glsss ai IL mortar. Bids on excavation Shori| ~,
distinct for earth loose rock and solid n,cs III, u
IIaCloFy reittelces will be required Ron, ali biiJn
~ ali Gh HAY p'my TsryS he iSht To reject NV
lUsals for work on short Creek, . ''''N 'fi0-
BY oder Of the BOarI.
VIC ssTH, Engineer "'''s' eiers;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10
An April shower that Brought NAV
Flowers.

Flowers.
On Tuesday, April 1llh, the l43d Grand
Monthly Distribution OF the Louisiana State
Lottery occurred rs it always does on the
day fixed. Generals G. r. Beauregard. Of
louisiana and Jubal A. Early of Virginia,
had us usual the sole supervision. The
amount scattered was ll0,406-next time il
will be over half million OF dollars The
first capital was sold in halves costing each
only one dollar and was drawn by ticket
No. rs, 637-one-half to Louis Sauser, n we'll
known jeweler at No. 223 Calhoun street
Fort Wayne, Ind; the other by W. J. Whit.
ney, locomotive engineer on the Wabash
railroad, Of No. Ais Broadway, Fort WAYNE
also. This city seems in luck. A few months
before the capital went there. The second
capital, $4,000, also sold in halves to No.
W,Ii6-one-half to State Senator J. y. Jud.
kins through tho German bank of Little
Rock, Ark; the other TO S, L. Hatfield, of
Boston, Mass. The third capital, 5000, was
sold 10 ticket No. 7S,0i2, MesSrs. Philomene
Laurent, No. 3l5 Chartres street, and J.
Pelletier, No, q CarOndolet street, New
Orleans, La. The two fourth capital prizes,
800 each, to ticket No. s,l0l, in halves
one OF whichwent to J. W. Cohen, of No,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, and A. N. Nc.
Daniels, No. 1900 Fourteenth street, Wash.
ington, d. c., and the other to No. Is, 79O-
sold in halves TO parties in Chicago, ILL.,, and
Providence Il. J., and whose names are with.
held by request. The next Extraordinary
Semi Annua! Drawing will occur June 18th
Of which N. A, Dauphin, New Orleans La
will giveany one inquiring the full particu.
lars. wHw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-10

commencing at 10 O'Clock 4. ~, at lar ia5' a'l
INC Court House Of Ohio county, ELL nI
Sn 70 the highest anu b,st bidder. 4f ..-.
described property lnr rs much lhglc@ B. . W"
tnEy 70 satisfy expenses Of sale H.l ~ f~5'
tue dcbt unpaid ind secured b. sI3 does H#a.
thRt Is 10 shy: certain lrlCt or pare. 30 VIZ
ing paTlA Of sub divisions & and Dot Hr'lfr
csttlc, plat Oi which Is on record ia Ihy
9ilicG Of the County Court Of Oh.u uIH'. pr.
NiEinla, IN Iced Book No, 50, paEr aNt ~.
ca ana described as follows, VIZ; iaa,ghlNs
stake corner 10 Henry llCrvry. g u
lp!tA 10 stake corner 10 flcmmlUE ht.'' -
w me OF Fltmiling n, - h. ~ s' IN HU
stake; thence with aid lue n. sl T. ~
poles 10 n stake; thence viii silI Zoe y 70
70 ,Gi,!VO poles 10 the llHsiCad line 'hru., LII.
rad line > 5iI57 4. Is poles ton stake mHd -
Mcdonald: thence S e., " D pole, FOO ~
!hchcc WIN HervCyt line ) II +" ~ Nl'' w.,
70 lhe place Of beginning, cnHtn!nlne 'g',' 81
t"O iools ana Twelve ptrchCs pi !Auh. ." 'A. "a
hoie ot les, excepting only tEcn7,NaN",, 0''
III Tue deed hereinafter reformed In, hDiul ~ Il,
property conveyed to sald BERNARD ,bau.rl v ,,,.I
u. stnret and wife aud others hy deed la'u. 2,,a
49, 1913, and Of record In sg.l t.glZf ogt ~ ''
Bo9k No, ", page $40. ..
Title believed perfect, hut selling h' iih' ~
Asil convey only such title ~ Is N~isi W "' VI
MID deed Of tnist. ,.,..-,
TEl.Ms or SALE-TwH hundred dollar OIL. '"' 7,
chase money, aud ~ much NOR O. NE ltio.
may elect, cash In hand the residue iu lHI'' ,r.
iilstallmcnik At Fix, Twelve and eighteen WI"
with Interest from day Of salc, lhcrurl"I H,fi'
notes for deferred uAymeuts secured D! ''''
trust on the property ,,,.,,...pr
". II. HAuER !fH.'
AuCtlOnecF LL-