Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-15
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

it>.ied IN other papers. we find the followD.
personal mentions:
kcv. Perry G.. Walker. pastor OF Robert.
chapel, Alexandria, is; tall, dark, slender
lhoueh muscular man, whose long, clean
cut lace shows the earuestness Of his nature
hnhhlin:. all over and sticking out OF it,
Rev. X. Fl. Robinson, was horn in Aexan-
C.ria in 1929 and converted tn Christianity
III The church were the conference Was held
IN 1871, when the lamentad Cookman was
! lis pastor. He is tall, slender but compact
very light, aggressive, persistent, and plitic.
He Is n torcibe and humorous speaker, pos
/ Se>slng power to fire the suspeclblc hearts
"i his people with great force. He is now
I pastor Ola church at Charestowu, W. Va"
! THAT CGowD.-Tne amphitheatre seats
II be erected for the comfort Of the mass
nerins, daily held on the corner Of King
:.ni i':tl streets il is thought will be too
contracted Tor their accommodation, so il is
proposed that the windows in the neic hbor-
hood De rented These will be needed as il
I is understood the band that is to PLAY there
. to morrow will favor the meeting with the
ancient opcra1as Of Rack Back Davy."
sugar IN the Gourd, and I'VE will Work
~ More No collection will be taken W,
III he contractor thinks that by attracting
The attention Of the crowd, he will be COM
penSatcd hy the additional Work the NE.
chanicS VIII perform by being relieved of
! The duty OF answering questions nc
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Poi-!,E RErORT.-I.ast night was clear
and aid until about :; o'clock when il be-
came cloudy
Justice John Fl. Thompson presided al
the Mayors oflice this morning and disposed
of The following cases
Samuel Napier, Andrew Johnson, Frank
blackburn, John Soiamon, John Black burn,
John IL! Tor, Rosia Taylor, colored BOYS.
arrested by officer Franks, charged with
diso"icrly conduct on complaint of John
farlsr", were fncd 81 each and costs amount
ing To 81. 80 each, and in default of payment
most OF them were locked up.
SOAP STONE.-Thc Virginia Mining and
Manufacturing Company of Alexandria
have received a sample load of soap stone
from their quarry to be sent TO Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other points. The stone is
pronounced OF superior quality, equal to
that quarried i'll Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, where millions of dollars are invested
III working it. If these samples give the
satisfaction contemplated. large orders have
been promised.
\ New REMEDY FOR RATs--A well.
known druggist who has been greatly an.
n0ycd by rats for some time, aud who has
been feeding them on most every known
poison without effect, last night tried croton
oil on bread, and says it acted like charm
The rats Immediately on eating the bread
would start off 1T 4 brisk run. and the
druggist thinks many OF them have not
stepped yet.
LARGE HOG. Mr.. Joseph Mark ham from
his farm aboat one mile from this CITY in
Alexandria county brought Ia market and
sold today a hog which he had raised and
which when cleaned and dressed weighed
Az pounds. The monster while on eyhibi-
lien in market attracted considerable altcn-
ton.
4 London surgeon says, that only one
fashionable wolnnn in 800 can draw ii full
breath with all her clothes on, and that
all women should give up tight lacing and
take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup 70 strengthen
their lungs.
Mrs. N. \. Taylor, Manchester, VA, SAYS:
My son used Browns Iron Rittcrs success
inliy for malarial fever"
Hi NlaTl Of deed OF trust executed To me
- rs trustee, by Mrs. s. X. Snder, and duly
recorded m'thc Clerks Office, of Alexandria city,
will offer Tor sale AT public auction, on TUES.
DAY, the 9th day OF March. 1888, in the store
ari dwelling On the southeast corner OF King and
Washington streets, the following property, to wit:
Al! III" HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
TCkE, consisting of Bedroom and parlor Suites,
CarTr's Stoves. &r. Also the fine stock Of MIL
LiNERf GOODS, Artificias &c
SAFE TO commence Mt 10 O'clock a. m
Terms ni sale: Cash
JOHN ". MAY Trustee
The STORE will be kept open until day of sale.
during which time the stock OF Millinery goods
viii he offered at cost. A rare opportunity is now
.,ivcil for bargains il this line. mh15-10t
dtHARLES KING.