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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-11
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Bv Green G. Wise Auotioneers
N1RUSTEE'S SALE.

TJNRCSTEE'S SALE.
Under authority OF n decd Of trust from Anon
Woodward. ir., and A. +. Woodward, his wife,
dated May Sd. 1873, Of record in Alexandria
County Court, | will sell at public auction, on
THURSDAY, the 10th day of January, 1854, at
12 o'clock m, the premises, TWO CERTAIN
LOTS OF LAND in Alexandria county Virginia,
bounded and described as follows
No. 1--Bcginning ~ q stake and pile of stones
on the north side of the Arlington Turnpike road,
the beginning Of said entire lot also cor
ner TO Woodwaris brick yard lot, and extending
thence across said entire lot 30 30 26.6 p. to
stone in Dodgc's line and the said lot and extend
ing thence with the lines Of said lot 8. 740 3G ".
10 poles to 4 stone in said line, corner to said
Woodward's brick yard lot; thence with said
brick yard lot S. 1919 c. 24.S5 poles to the be-
ginning, containing 3 roods and 4 $40 poles.
No. 2-Bcgnning at a stone on the north side
OF said turnpike road thence s. 11' c. 1S.S poles
to stone OIL the north side of said turnpike road,
corner to said entire lot; thence II. 11' W. 81
poles to stone corner to said lot in DOdgeS line
thence s. 74o 36 W. GIG poles to a stone in said
line; thence across said entire lot s. 4 81 ".
294S poles to the beginning, containing acres,
> roods and 47-1O poles. Terms of salc-Cash.
dccS-2awts JAMES klNES, Trustee.
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LADIES and sickly girls requiring gentle
and reliable stimulant, will find Browns
Iron Bitters beneficial.
ELKToN. KY.-Dr. E. 3. Weathers says:
Il regard Browns Iron Bitters as a mcdi-
cine of unusual worth.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.-Rev. I. J. Reilly
SAYS: "I used Browns Iron Bitters for
indigestion and chills with entire satisfac-
ton"
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r AM NOW PREPARED TO FILL ALL OR
DERS FOR
NEW YORK APPLE CIDER,
In Kegs or Barrels. Orders sent by mail or tclc-
phone will be promptly filled.
Nso HEURICH'S LAGER BEER, and all Soft
Dr;nts M II. BRIDWELL,
octo6-3m 351 NJ St., Washington, D. c.
T USTRO! LUSTRO! LUSTRO!-The best arti,
| 1 cIc in the market for Cleaning Silver and
Nickle-plated Ware Just the thing for cleaning
the nickle ornaments on the modern stoves. Try
a hottie and be convinced. Price 25 cents. For
s,Ie bv MCLEAN & UHLER,
noyio 78 King street.
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ALEXANDRIA VA, TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER IL, 1885,
Alrxaulria Oa4ette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOW WDEN,
At the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 G 72 Prince st

DAILY. TRI-wEEKLY.
Six months 500 Six months -. 2o0
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All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
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change Advertisements, orders for the paper, news
any Information business can De sent by tc!c-
phone.
Persons leaving the city for the summer can have the
Gazette mailed 10 them, post paid for fifty cents per
month and the address changed as often as desired.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 20 exceed their
space unless the is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed TO
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
All transient advertisements must bc paid for In adj
vance.
Resolutions in memoram, Of thanks tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern, will only be printed In this paper
advertisements
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in advance
Price fifty cents, when not exceeding six lines.
Entered the 2ostodicc ~ Alexandria. Virgtn!s
sccond-cass matter.l
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If YOU have Sore Throat, Cough or o
Cold, try B. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops; they are pleasant to the
taste, perfectly harmless, and will surely
cy1ra Won
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N1RUSTEE'S SALE.

Bv virtue OF deed of trust from J. I. Janncy
and wife to me, as trustee dated the 1st day of
June, 1875 duly recorded in the Clerks office of
Prince William county, Virginia, l will sell at
public auction, on the premises, at Occoquan, on
SATURDAY. the 22d day of December, 1883,
PART OF LOT NO. 10, with tho IMPROVE
MENTS; also LOT NO. 10 rs laid down in the
plot of said town. Terms-Cash.
oct23-2m J. L. SINCLAIR, Trustee.
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DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUM.

DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUM.
| TO the editor of the Aicrandria Gazette:
We enclose an article clipped from the
editorial columns Of the New York Deaf
| Nutes' Jaurnal of the 9th inst, and we beg
of you to allow it q little space in your
valuable paper, and to express an opinion.
1t seems that the last election has made
another stir at the Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, at Staunton, and for our
own good as well as that ofthe State, we will
"toot' on our horn II little.
The writer is one Of that class referred
TO below being deprived Of the sense Of
| hearingl and one who takes All interest i'll
| the welfare of that class, especially those i'll
our own state.
The trouble now existing at the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institute seems 10 be on
account of the way the appropriations have
been used If we rightly remember, two
years ago the political control oil the gov
ernment of the State was reversed, and 10
soouer was it so when removals" became
in vogue.
| Among the changes made among the
State beneficial institutions was the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institute, which was the
Board Of Visitors and the principal. 1t has
often been said that the cause for removing
the principal was because he belonged to
the opposing party more than for the benefit
of the institution or its pupils. Others said
that the State would prosper better than it
had, etc.
Many changes were brought forth and
many opinions were expressed. Now after
two years, from what Mr. Davis says through
the columns Of tie IindioQtor-whethc it
be true we cannot say, but believe it when
based upon other facts of the same charac-
ter---we Judge that the fruit brought forth,
in many respects, is corrupt.
If Mr.. Davis charges are true it is sin,
a shame and a disgrace upon those in author
ity to allow such!
We believe the principal is to blame; he
has charge aud it is his duty to see to it.
Heaven knows that our dear old State is
disgraced and has trouble enough now with
out more.
Is this Il specimen of readjustcr economy
and management?
If so we should be thankful that their
days have ''retired ~ By the same method
would our State debt be settled?
What is the advantage Of running an
educational institution as u 'pollical ma
chine?;;
The Institution at Staunton is the only
place in the State, where these children,
who arc deprived of the sense Of hearing,
speech or sight can acquire an education so
as to enable them to enjoy life and notwith-
standing their disability engage successful
ly in the pursuits OF life and not be depen-
dent or burden upon others.
Is it right that they be robbed of the bene-
fits given them By the citizens tax payers
ito satisfy the ravenous apetites Off horde
of petty politicians or turn the institution
into II political machine?> B.
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OALE OF PROPERTY AT THE HEAD OF
= KING STREET EXTENDED

NIIE OF TKUPEKI1 AT The HEAD UF
= KING STREET EXTENDED.
Under authority Of decree of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va. rendered at its No
vember term, 1888, in the suit Of Jones VS.. Nc
Kenzic ct al, will sell at public auction at the
"Alcxandria House southeast corner Of Prince
and St. Asaph streets, Alexandria, Va, at twelve
o'clock OH SATURDAY. the ODD day of December,
instant THAT THIRTEEN ACRE LOT more or
less AT THE HEAD OF KING ST. EXTEND
ED. situated between the roads which fork at
IIon"s run bounded on one side by the Lecsburg
turnpike, on another side by the road crossing
from head of King street to the Little River turn
nike, and bounded on the third side by the prop
erty of Cats, being the tract Of land described in
the proceedings in the said suit.
Terms: One half cash the residue on A credit
Of six months with interest, and title retained
till purchase money is paid.
decS-ts LEWIS MCKENZIE, Com. OF Sale.
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Our facilities too numerous to mention, give
us advantages over all Of our competitors. Else.
man Bros. the most prominent clothiers and
tailors cor. Seventh and f sts., Washington, d. Z.
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John LANNON,

WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER
A full line Of celebrated pure old Whskies.
Brandics, Gin, Rum, &C.. Massey & Cos Phila-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
(. Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignnents
solicited. my1-tf
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p. r. FOWLE, JAY COOKE ts1ncIALi
Member Bait Corn Ex. Member Chicago pG TrsS"
FoWLE & CO.,
GRAIN, COTTON
AND
PROVISION COMMISSION BROKERS.
No. South Union street.
Constant quotations by direct private wires
from Chicago Board OF Trade, New York Stock
Exchange and Baltimore Corn Exchange. Quota
tons telephoned If desired. nov24-tl
7 BRODERS & CO..
Wholesale Dealers aDd Jobbers il
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandcs Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'s Philade.
phia and Caggctt's Baltimore Ales, and Berger =
Engel's Lager Beer in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk s. Co.'S Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmcn.s
solicited, No. IL King street
nIy1-tf Alexandria, vs..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
Highwaymen Lynched in Colorado.

DENVER COL. July L.
The lynching of two highwaymen, Hag-
serty aud Bowling, at Salida at midnight
last night, created great excitement there.
The mob numbered seventy.five masked
men. who gathered at Maysville, station
few miles from Salida. The party took
a man named Levitt Laws, a prominent man
of Nayville, and marched him in front of
them to the Jail. The guards would not fire
on them for fear of killing their friend
Laws, who was forced ahead of the crowd.
Marshal Bob Rear refused to deliver the
keys when asked. The crowd broke down
the doors, took the prisoners from the
Jail and marched them across the
railroad track to a grove of trees
near the church, where they halted.
Both men protested their inno-
cence, but it would do no good. Just as the
ropes were placed around the neck one said,
"Well, you did the shooting" They were
strung up with no further ceremony, and
their bodies We're left hanging to trees till
about sunrise this morning. These two ruff
fans have been practicing robbing persons
at and near Mavville for several days. They
had been loafing near the depot on yester-
day, and it is thought that they saw Lynn
draw his pay. The two men were seen by
outside parties following Lynn and the
Swede, and these parties also saw the shoot
ing, LYNN is still alive. but there are no
hopes Of his recovery. The Swede is ali
right, with the exception of some bad
bruises. The masked men were unknown,
but are thought to be the friends Of Lynn
and some citizens of Mayville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
Fire i'm the Indiana University.
BLOOMINGTON, IND, July I.

BLOOMINGTON, IND, July 12.
At about half past ten tonight the new
department of the Indiana University was
discovered by the janitor to be on fire, and
at once the alarm was given by Mr.. Spier.
The buildings being far from the center
of town it was fully half an hour before a
thorough alarm was given and the cOmpa-
ny on duty. When they came to put out
hose 1T was discovered that it was not
within fifty feet of being long enough. In
the meantime the flames were raging, and
the laboratory was in flames and the Sec
ond story on fire. The engine got to work
and the men worked noblv. Some
explosives in the laboratory exploded
and soon the library and museum
was in flames, when attention was
given to save the old building. The
museum is, perhaps, one of the finest in the
country and not excelled in The West. The
library consists of 5000 volumes, selected
with great care during the last ten years,
which were all lost. DR.. ID. NJ. Foriam's
collection of fishes can not be duplicated.
The new building is entirely destroyed.
There is no doubt but that lightning caused
the fire, as a thunder storm was raging at
the time, and was carried to Prof. Willie's
room by telephone WIRE. The loss viii
reach over S200.0O0; $50 900 insurance. The
building was erected ten years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26

bells that rang wildly, clocks striking
from a dozen steeples, and through
| them all the slow, deep boom OF the
market-clock The street was full OF
hurrving people, going hometo dinner
| Gathering over the pavement came an
empty express wagon; the driver hesl-
tated. then turned 'lrp to the brffhming
| water-basin, and let the big grny horse
plunge his nose in the cool water. "A
flock of brown sparrows were taking
| shower-baths in the overflow; and as the
| driver waited his eyes followed them
| with amusement from the water to the
! branches where they dried their teath-
| ers. What was that under the treeP
| child lying asleep on the grass?
Looks like my little woman. sald
| the driver, jumping over the fence. and
coming up to the tree in three strides.
"Sure's you live it's herself, - be said,
| as he picked the little sleeper up in his
strong arms. He stopped again for the
doll, and thrust 1t head first into his
pocket; but the little hand clung to the
flowers even in sleep. The big horse
whisked away, but with the loitlng OF
the wagon the blue eyes opened.
What We s'pose' mother'll say,
asked the driver, pressing the soft
cheek against his rough coat. w ncIe
was We goin', ANYHOW p, -.
Just went a-walkin,' said the little
woman "and / couldn't sd back cause
the house got lost 1850 -
When the terrified mother had assured
herself that her darling was safe and
sound. when the little woman was
eagerly crowding her withered flowers
into her tin cup, the father looked up
HInnnr fn
GLORIOUS how happened to drive by
the park to-day; haven't been that way
in n week.
Its His hand that leadeth me-
sang the little woman over her flowers.
The father looked at the mother and
nodded. -s-t
MAY be-" he said, thoughtfully.-
Emily Huntington Miller, in 5, ).
Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
At Sea in a Balloon.

NJ. l. HoSte, young man of engag-
inc manners, | found to-day looking
very pale and fatigued from the perilS
to which he had SO recently been cX-
posed. lie is suffering most from old
diness, but hopes that Il days rest will
set him up again. AS soon as his
health shall be quite restored, he as
Surcd me with much earneStness that
he will make another effort to cross the
channel, and expressed himself conf
dent of ultimate success. NJ. L'HoSte
said that after various preliminary trips
last week, in company with his friend,
NJ. Eloy, he determined to make the at
tempt to reach England on Friday even
ing, having prediction for night
trips. When the time for starting APP
preached, however, his companion
thought the weather looked too threat
cning for aerial navigation, and ener-
getically endeavored to dissuade him
from his purpose, but without success.
Even Eloy's refusal to encourage his
rashness by accompanying him had no
effect upon his obstinate resolution to
make the trip. Accordingly at midnight
on Friday the balloon Pilastre de Roster
cast off and rapidly assembled.
Almost Immediately the weather,
which had been hazy all the evening.
set in very thick. the result being that
LiHoste passed the night in the midst
Of y fog, which not only chilled him to
She marrow, but prevented him from
obtaining the least idea whittier he was
drifting, or even if he were moving at
all However, the weather cleared on
Saturday morning, when to his no small
disgust, he found himself out at sea in
the neighborhood of Cape Grlsnez. He
at once threw. out ballast in order, if
possible, to find a favorable current,
and soon rose to a height of 1000 me-
teres, at which altitude he suffered Sc
verely, his face being half roasted by
She heat of the sun, while his feet were
uumbct and almost frozen. Two hours
later he found himself over a town of
some sort. and drawing the valve line
descended rapidly, and with the assist
ance of passers-by cast anchor on the
esplanade at Dunkirk. Being deter
mined to pcrsevere, he calmly took
breakfast in his car, surrounded by a
gaping crowd. and afterward increased
his store of ballast. Noticing favora-
bic change in the wind, he ungrapplcd
and rose gradually to a height of 5000
metres.
He must have travelled quickly, for
he soon found himself over the sea, off
the coast of Belgium. Far up among
the clouds he found a terrible difference
in the weather, for almost without
warning. he sailed into violent storm
wave. Here the beating of the rain.
the heavy gusts of wind and the loud
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
The Canoe Of the Water Moth.

The gnat builds his egg boat. The
water moth, another little creature.
puts together a real canoe. 1t is very
curious thing. made of bits of -strawand
reeds all matted together. 1t is just
the shape of the caterpillar that lives in
it. The insect breathes with gills just
like a fish, and yet can not swim.
SO he fastens this straw and grass to-
gether, winding them all around with
his own silk. The body of the cater
pillar is soft and delicate, you know,
and might get hurt if it was left ex-
posed. This is the reason why he COW
ers it SO carefully, all but his head.
This funny sort of canoe is open at
both ends. 1t is so fixed that when the
grub is tired of sailing he can sink down
upper end are his six little feet, with
which he drags his small boat after
him whenever he wants to get his din
ner or put up for the night. After sew
eral days he not only creeps out of this
strange house, but out of his skin, at
the same time taking on moth wings.
Many people call these queer creatures
'laddis worms If you hunt for them
with your young eyes, you can find these
little nests of stone, and gravel, and
leaves, made by the grubs, though they
are very small. They seem to have
great taste in fixing them. You should
see the houses they make of fresh leaves,
curiously put together. They hang
from their shoulders like so many wings.
They are even more like bud Just
ready to open. .s.~....
These pretty eases of leaves are glued
together, leaving an opening at its top
just large enough for the little creatures
toput out their head and shoulders when
they want to look about for food; others
of the same species cut pieces of reed
or wood into lengths or strips, and Join
them together as they go on with their
work. They use a certain kind of ce-
ment, which is better able to stand
water than any ever made by man. And
they often finish up the whole by put
ting broad piece, longer than all the
rest, overhead, to shade the doorway,
SO that no one shall see them work
Some of these funny grubs break off
bits OF the stems Of rllshes, which, YOU
know, grow in the water, and weave
them into a sort of round ball. Then
they hang them together on he stem of
some other water plant, making little
cell in the middle to live in. Some use
tiny shells even, with snals and other
animals alive in them. They keep these
poor things Just as if they were in pris-
on. and drag them all about with them.
Or. Little ones. ......s,...-.... ....
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26

reverberations of the thunder put the
stability of the balloon to feaful and
unforeseen test. The whole fabric was
convulsed with continuous vibrations,
and tossed and pitched in manner
which made it difficult for the giddv
and benumbed aeronaut to keep his hold
on the car. However. with some diff
Guilty he managed to open the valve
and descended at noon on Saturday to
within, as far us he could calculate, 800
metres OF the sea. Unfortunately, in
the lower strata there prevailed Il thick
fog, which made it impossible for him
to ascertain his exact whereabouts. He
made another ascent in hopes of finding
the elements more propitious, but the
storm was still raging UP in the clouds,
and he therefore considered it prudent
to keep nearer the sea. AS the after
noon wore on be noticed with alarm
that the gas in his balloon was dan
gerouSly decreasing, and he began to
realize his peril. -..
At four o'clock the ropes dangling
from the car touched the sea. and he knew
that the critical time had come. The
whole of his ballast, of which the car
could hold but comparatively limited
supply, had by this time become com
pletely exhausted. He at once threw
out, one after another. Instruments,
cases, and indeed every movable article
in the car. But the balloon responded
languidly. and in q very few minutes
the car itself touched water, and the
sea broke furiously almost every min
ute clean over the car, drenching its
unhappy occupant to the skin. The
ropes and lines too were dashed about
in bewildering manner, and these
combined horrors almost made NJ.
L'Hoste despair, when he caught sight
of the sails of a fishing lugger, which
turned out to be the Noemi. The Cap
tain of the Noemi almost simultane-
ously caught sight of the balloon, which
he for some time took to be ship on
dire, and maneuvered round and round
accordingly. When, however, he as
certained what the strange craft really
was, he at once launched boat, and
with immense difficulty rescued the
acronaut from q fate which, but for his
timely appearance. would not have long
been delayed. L'Hoste found he had
been rescued within ten miles of the
English coast. He and the balloon,
which had burst. were taken aboard the
Noemi and landed at Antwerp shortly
after midnight. L'Hoste is full of graf
itude to the Captain of the Noemi.-
brussels Special to Loaadop Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-26
Our Young Folks.
TWO LITTLE GIRLS I KNOX,

know little girl
you! Oh, noo
Who, when she's asked to go to bed,
Does just So
She brings dozen wrinkles out
And takes the dimples IN:
She FUCKERS up her pretty lips
and then she does begin:
"Oh dear me. ! don't see why!
All the others sit up late,
And why can't r.
Another little girl know,
With curly pate,
Who says: when I'm great big girl
I'll sit up late:
But mamma says twill make me grow
TO be an early bird
So she and dolly trOt away
Without another word.
Oh, the sunny smile and the eye SC blue
And-why, yes. now think of it,
She looks like you.
IIIlLth'e Com lLIt