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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-04
IENRY CALLAN.
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

FINDER AUTHORITY OF a DEED OFrRUST
= from Richard N. Windsor. dated June 9th,
1880, recorded in ibcr G, No ., folio GU, of tho
land records of Fairfax county, Va, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder. on SATUR-
DAY. :30th of August, 1884. at the front door Of
the Market Building. on Royal street Alexandria.
Va, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, situated il Fair
fax county. Va.
1st--Contaning 13S acres, roods and poles
2d-Containing 81 acres, 1 rood and 81 poles
being the two tracts Of land conveyed by NJ. ii.
Wells. commissioner. to Richard Windsor by deed
dated January 20. 1870, recorded in said land
records in libcr r. No 4. fnios 42S, .i29, l3O and
.i31, to which reference is made for particular
description by mctcs and bounds. and by the cX-
ccutors Of said Richard to said Richard y Wind.
sor and known rs the DOGE RUN FARM, To-
Gated about miles from Alexandria. Oh the Tel
cgraph road. 1t is well wooded aud watcrcd by
Dogc run, and improved by Il DWELLING and
out-buildings. with perfect title and all back
taxes paid.
Terms Of Sale: nc-fourh cash, and the residue
in one two. and three years, cash ut option of
purchaser.
For particulars enquire Of the Trustee.
EDMUND BURKE. Trustee.
Office: Market building, Alexandria, Va.
-co.tW&dts,
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Mems AlI-Linen Dress Shirts
FOR $50

A fine, aIl.l.iucn Dress Shirt, made from Il very
lightweight Linen, expressly for summer wear
open front, reinforced body gIssctc thoroughly
well made and finished throm;hout. an elegant
summer garment. it guaranteed ar i" sale. only
II 80 each.
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AUCTION SALES
RvR 7. Lucas AuctinTCer,

| WILL OFFER ut public auction on SATUR-
l. DAY, August 8, 1854. at 12 o'clock m., in
front of the Market House on Royal street, Alex
andria Va, the very desirable BRICK STORE 6r.
and DWELLING 27O King street near Henry ElJai
street. south side of King, ID feet front on King
street. and 100 feet depth in good repair and Il
splendid location for any kind Of business. Pos
session given ut once
Terms of sale: One thousand dollars III cash on
day of salc residue in two equal aymcltS of six
and twelve months from day of sale with interest
secured by lease on the property until all the pur-
chase money is paid.
iy3O-ts HENRY CALLAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-04
DUBIIC SALE OF MILL PROPERTY
LITTLE RIVER MILLS.

The undersigned will offer in Lsesburg, in front
Of the Court House, on MONDAY, Aug 22, 1881,
this valuable property, comprising hrst-rate
FIGURING, GRIST and SAW MILL, situated on
Little river. 2lt, miles east of Middlcburg. in
Ioudoan county. and with it an excellent Dwell
LING, with all the necessary outbu!c!n@s -
and THREE ACRES OF LAND, including a 81
good garden and orchard.
Terms: One fourth cash, and the residue IL SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day of sale. Title retained until last payment IS
made J. s. MASON,
iy1Sts Atty. for heirs OF H. =. SlicoII.
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A1rxanlria 0a4ettG.
pTRLJsIIED NAILY AND TRI-WEEKI.Y BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN,
At the Gazette Building, Nos. 10 & 72 Prince 8

DAILY, TRI-wEEKLY.
SJx mouths 500 Six months .... zoo
One month. ..... so Three months 90
All communications should bo addressed to Gazette
Alexandria, Va"
All transient advertisements must be paid for In ad-
vance.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Telephone Ex-
change Advertisements, orders for the paper, news
or any information business can he sent by tcle-
phone
Persons leaving the city for the can have the
Gazette mailed to them post paid for tty cents per
month and the sodfess changed ~ oftcn HI desired.
Contract advcrIs-s will not be allowed TO exceed their
space unless the Is paid for Mt transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed 10
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Marriage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents, when not exceeding six lines.
Resolutions In mcmoram of thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless Of
public concern will only be printed In this paper as
advertisements.
Entered ut the eostoce at Alexandria. Virginia, as
second class matter.l
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
LOOK !!
T OOK. LOOK!
WADDEYS,

10 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Great Bargains in BOOTS AND SHOES.
Gents Fine French Calf Low
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CIGARS I'M TOEfCCO.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLow's Soothing >yi:uP for chill
dren tccthing, is the prcscription Of one of the
best female nurses and !,hys;cja@a i! the United
States, and has been n:"d !o- forty years with
never-failng success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process OF tcething
its value is incalculuElc. II relieves the child
from pain, cures dyscntcry and Gi:rrhu:l, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-coic by giving health
TO the child it rests the mother. Price % cents a
bottle rr~!J- lyrM "&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-04
MEMS Cambria Summer Dress Shirts

4 fine Ca,nl:ir Dress Shirt. made from the finest
LonslaIc Camhric the pcrfrct"n "f summer
wear .liOD Linen Bosom and BnT'. tined with
Butchers Linen. open fr"nt. reinforced body,
g.ssctc,' du,lhir.stichc;. throughout, Thoroughly
well made. entirely finished. AMI in every respect
gcmtc,Ian's slirr. All sizes. from II t" 16ia,
only 81 each.
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FRANCIS l.. SMITH, !
JAMES l.. CATION. Comm'rs.
SAMUEL G.. BRENT.

CJ. W. Summers VS.. Annie n. Summers ct ais.
In chancery. In the Corporation Court Of the
city Of Alexandria, Va. /. John S. Beach clerk of
said court, certify that the bond required of the
special commissioners by the decree i'll said cause
OF July 1ith. ssh has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of July,
1SSl JOHN S. BEACH,
iv2S-1aw4w Clork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-04
TARM FOR SALE.

Will he sold at auction August 9th, 1891, on
the premises. the POPLAR GROVE FARM,
situate in Accomac county, Eastern Shore of Vir-
giuia This farm, which is one of the best in Ac-
comac county contains go acres, 80 acres under
cultivation 10 acres of fresh and salt marsh, and
the balance consists of very fine pine land heavi-
" wooded. The dwelling is large BRICK <y=:a
BUILDING. which, with OUTBU1LDlNGS,G Vel
is in excellent repair The place is well stocked
with fruit trees grapes, &c, &c. For further par
ticulars apply to GEORGE COLONA, Horntown,
Accomac co.. Va, or to II. E. SUTTON, Boiling,
Butler county, Ala. lyZo-1m
VlRUSTEES' SALE OF A. DESIRABLE SMALL
L FARM, SITUATED ON THE NEW FALLS
CHURCH TURNPIKE, ABOUT TWO AND A
HALF MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, d. &.
BY virtue of n deed Of trust dated September
21st, 1880, and recorded in libcr E, No. A. folio
34l of the land records of Alexandria county,
Va, and at the written request of the holder OF
same default having been made in the payment
of ono of the notes given for same, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the premises the 7th day of August
1854. at 51l, o'clock p. m. EIGHT ACRES rood
and 6 poles of land, improved by a TWO GTe:s
STORY DWELLING, &c. I'll
Terms of Sale: Onc-half cash., balance Ill SIX
and twelve months secured by deed OF trust on
said premises, or all cash: 500 down soon rs
sold, and if terms OF sale are not complied with,
within five days after sale, property to be rcsod
ar the cost and risk of the dcfaulting purchaser
". WILLOUGHBY, 1-,stoos
iv26-td JOHN S. CROKER.
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By z. T. Lucas e Co., huctioneers.

4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A DWELLING
" HOUSE.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Corporation Court
Of the city of Alexandria, rendered OH the 1lth
day Of July, iSSi, in the chanccrv cause therein
depending. under the style of G. j. w. Summers
VS.. Annie y. Summers ct ais, the undersigned,
the srccial commissioners therein named, will
Offer for sale nj public auction Oh SATURDAY,
the tO:l day of August, 1854 at ~ o'clock m.,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the Market
building in the city of Alexandria. Va, the fol-
lowing described real estate i'll the city of Alex
.ndria Va, viz: A TENEMENT AND LOT a..
OF GROUND on the south side Of Prince alII
street. between st. Asaph aud Pitt streets, having
:, width Oh Prince street os nineteen (10) feet and
eight ~ inches and running south ono hundred
and thirty-sx (136) feet between parallel lines,
being the premises known as No. 11S Prince
street
Terms of Sale: Onc-thrd cash. one-third on a
credit of twelve months, and the residue on Il
credit of two years, the credit instamcnts to bear
interest from the day of sale and to be evil
dcnccd by the bonds of the purchaser. Title to
he retained until tho further order OF the court.
Convcyancng at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH.
JAMES l.. CATION. Comm'rs. of Sale.
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H1PD!V1RE hrD CUTL ERY.

JAMES L. CAELIN i SONS.
aj
40. ;i3 KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
l;uildcw Hardwnrc.. Locks, Hinges, Screws
noorEoIE Latehes &c: saddlery, @ Hardware
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axes, Rims, Hubs,
Spokcs. Sawed Fellows Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table, Carving and Butcher Knives, &c., Guny,
pistols Sc 4 full and complete stock of first
class goods away y. ator" snd sold ut lowest cash
uriccs aug15
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George Mason,
IS KING STREET.
Fertilizers and Agricultural implements

THE EASTERl.V SELF -EiNDER.
This machine, for lsht.dr:lft, simplicity and
strength. stands frs. among Binders.
JOHNSTON HARVESTER cos EEAPEhS
aud MOWERS
SYRACUSE STEEL PLOWS
APEN HARROW (thc hest malrl
SULkY PLOWS. HORSE EAKES FARM
WAGONS, TIIHES!lING MACHINES !:E-
t;lNES. &c. &c. al3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
Where the Old Maids Come in.

DO you know, SIR" inquired an
American tourist of his companion,
while doing England, lean you inform
me the reason for the fresh. healthful
appearance of the English people?
Their complexion is far superior to
ours, or our countrymen over the her
ring pond.
''Well, I know what Prof. Huxley
says"
'"And what reason does he adj
vance?'
well, Huxley says it is all owing to
the old maids"
Owing to the old maids! You sur
prise me-
Fact. Huxley figures it out this
way. Now. YOU know the English are
very fond of roast beef"
but what has that got to do with
old maids?'
go slow. This genuine English
beef is the best and most nutritious
beef in the world, and it imparts a
beautiful complexion.
"Well, about the old maids?"
Yes, you see the excellence of this
English beef is due exclusively to red
clover. Do you see the point?''
"All but the old maids. They are
still lowering in the shadows"
why, don't you see? This red clo-
yer is enrichened sweetened. and fruc-
titled by bumblebees."
"But where do the old maids come
in?" said the inquisitive American wi
ping his brow YEARLY.
why, it is as plain as the nose on
your face. The only enemy of the
humble bee is the field mousse
.'But what have roast beef, red clo-
yer, humble bees, and field-mice got to
do with old maids?'
''Why, you must be very obtuse.
Don't you perceive that the humble
bees would soon become exterminated
by the field-mice if it were not for"
"Old maidsp"
mo, if it were not for cats and old
maids of Old England keep the country
thoroughly stocked up with cats, and so
we can directly trace the effects of the
rosy English compilations to the benign
cause Of English old maids, at least
that's what Huxley says about it, and
that's just where the old maids como in.
Science makes clear many mysterious
things"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
She Loved the Farm Hand.

An attractive young woman, giving
her name as Hattie Whalen, was re-
Gently employed as nurse at the hos
pital in New Haven, Conn. 1t has been
noticed of late that she left the hospi-
tai every evening and returned in COM
pany with u young man. On one occa-
sion a man was heard to call her his
wife and upbraid her for deserving his
home. He pleaded with her to return
and promised full forgiveness for the
past and plenty of love for the future.
She Welded and left for New York with
him.
The woman's maiden name was Hat
tie Noyse, and she is the daughter of
The proprietor of large iron mill at
PouGuette. She was married to a
wealthy farmer few years ago, named
Samuel Washburn. She afterwards
formed strong attachment for farm
hand named James Whalen. Her hus-
band demonstrated in vain and finally
discharged the farm hand. Mrs. WASH
burn soon afterwards left home and,
surmising that she had gone to New
Haven, her husband set the police at
work and they discovered that his wife
and Whalen were in the city, he work.
ING on the Connecticut Western road as
brakeman and she living out as q
servant. She was recovered and re-
turned home, but has again escaped
and is now domestic at the residence
of L. G. Woodhouse, in Weathersfield.
She has given up Whalen also and de-
clares that her husband ill-treated her.
This he denies, but all his efforts to
have Mrs. Washburn return home are
unavailing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
Influence OF WOman's Society.

1t is better for you, says Thackeray,
to pass an evening once or twice in
lady's drawing-room, even though
the conversation be slow, and you
know the girls songs by heart, than at
the club, tavern or the pit of theatre.
All amusements of youth to which vir-
tuOus women are not admitted, rely on
it, are deleterious 10 their nature. All
men who avoid female society have
dull perceptions and are stupid, or have
gross tastes end revolt against what is
pure. Your club swaggerers who are
sucking the butts of billiard cues all
night. call female society insipid. Po-
etry is insipid to a yOkel; beauty has
no charms for blind man; music does
not please poor beast who does not
know one tune from another; and as q
true epicure is hardly ever tired of wa
ter-souchy and brown bread and butter,
l protest, can sit all night and talk to
well-regulated woman about her girl
coming out, or her boy at Elton, and
liking the evenings entertainment.
One of the great benefits q man may
derive from woman's society is, that he
is bound to be respectful to them. The
habit is of great good to your moral
man. depend upon it. Our education
makes us the most eminently selfish
men in the world. We fight for our
selves, we push for ourselves, we yawn
for ourselves, we light our pipes, and
say we won't 60 out. We prefer our
selves and our ease; and the greatest
good that comes to q man from q wo-
mans society is that he has to think of
somebody BESIDES himself, somebody to
whom he is bound to be constantly At
tentiye and respectful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
The Old Soldier Tramp.
Yes. breadl want bread! You heard what
said;
Yet you stand and you stare,
As II never before came a tramp to your
door
With aunh m nlapf mir

Yes bread cad, Iwant bread! You heard what
Yet you stand and you stare,
As If never before came a tramp to your
door
With such insolent air.
Would I work. Never learned. My home it
was burned; ..s
Any heart to pillow lands and build homes for
red hands
That burned mine to the ground.
No bread! you have saids Then my curse on
And, what sha sting worse.
On that wife at your side, on those babes In
Fall my seeven:fold curse!
Goodbye! Unjust Farm g creep into your
barn;
Suck your eggs; hide away;
Limp away through the gray!
Yes. limp-eurse these stonesl And then
They were riddle.i with ball
Down at Shiloh. What, your You war wound
cd thar. too?
Wall, you beat us-that's all.
Yet even my heart with a stout pride will
start
As ! tramp. For you see.
No matter which won; 1t WAS CALAMITY
And IA orious American victory.
What, kind words and breadP Gods smiles
On your wife, on your babesl-and please,
sir, pray
You'll pardon me. sir; but that fight trenched
Dcep-deeper than the sword-cut that day.
Nay. II go. Sir, adieu! Tu Tityre - You
Have Augustus Tor friend,
While Yes, read and speak both Latin and
And talk slang without end.
Hey? Oxford. But, then. when the wild cry
for men
Rang ont through the gathering night
As mother that cries for her children and
We two hurried home for the fight
How noble. my brother. how brave-and-
This traInping about somehow weakens my
eyes.
At Shiloh! We stood meath the hill by the
It's gravey ard to-day, I surmise.
Yes, we stood to the last And when the
strife passed
sank down In hood at bis side,
the reSt!---
but knew that my brother had died.
What! wounds on your breast? Your brow
te Is the resi-?
You fought a. my side and you fell2
You tire brave boy that stood at my side
in that wood,
On that blaZen red border of hell?
My brother! My own! Never king on the
throne
Knew u joy like this brought to me,
God bless you, my lie; bless your brave
northern wife,
And your beautiful babes. two and three.
Joaquin Miller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
Didn't Steal.

Gentlemen" said an Arkansaw col
onel, as he stood under tree from
which depended a rope, 81 must pro-
test my innocence. l did not steal the
mule. l am above petty theft. l know
that you all have the interest of the
community at heart, and l do not
blame you, but there are times when
we are all liable to be too rash. If /
had stolen the mule my guilt would OPP
press me until would beg to be put
out of the world in the most summary
way"
1.-The mule was found in your pos.
session." said the leader of the mob.
Very true, my dear sir"
IBID he jump into your lOt?'
mo, sir; conducted him to the con-
fines of my premises"
Did you buy the animal?'
mo, sir"
"Did you trade for himp"
81 did not"
.'Then who stole him? Let down
the rope boys"
Gentlemen, hope you will give me
a chance to explain. The mule in
question was the property of our distin-
guished fellow-citizen, Major Rugles-
berry. Some time ago the major and /
exchanged few words of an uncSm-
plimentary nature. l intimated that
the majors blood would be very salts
factory TO me. and the major said that
my gore would please him nightly.
Well, we separated, thoroughly agree
ing. The next day the major and l
met. got what is vulgarly termed
the drop on him and relieved him of
the top of his head. He was riding q
mule at the time, and when he fell off
I saw that he no longer had any prac-
teal use for the animal, so l took
charge of him. Now, if l had dis
mounted in the way that he did, I
should have interposed no objections to
the majors taking my horse"
81 hope, sir, that you will excuse
us, said the leader of the mob. I'VE
thought that you stole the mule. Your
explanation is perfectly satisfactory
and hope youth excuse us. Let US
ali take drink. "-ArkansaW Traveller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
An Incident of the War.

The wife of Governor Robbie, of Maine,
recently made an address at Grange
meeting, and her remarks were pub
lished with complimentary comments
in Georgian magazine. Then Cover
nor Robbie wrote to the editor. thanking
him for his courtesy, and adding: 1T
was my fortune to be an officer in the
Union army. A little incident occur
red in the seven days battle in front of
Richmond, Va, which l shall never
forget. was temporarily assisting in
caring for wounded prisoners, and
while discharging that duty found
Colonel Lamar. OF Georgia, who was
severely wounded by mimic ball,
which had penetrated the groin, max
ing fearful wound. The surgeons
were discussing the necessity of ampu-
tation at the hip joint. Colonel Lamar
asked me to use my Influence against
such course, which did, being my
self surgeon and physician. He ask
ed me for blanket, which was very
glad to find and present 10 him. After
this little episode, circumstances re-
quired that should leave with haste.
and, although have often inquired, |
have never learned the fate of that
brave officer. My only object in max
ing mention of this incident is to in
quire of You whether Colonel Lamar
still livesT' The Georgia editor wrote
to Colonel Lamar. member of the State
Legislature, and received from him and
forwarded to Governor Robbie a reply,
saying: Yes; | am the Colonel Lamar
to whom Governor Robbie refers. was
wounded while leading my regiment in
a charge. Well do l remem-
Der the kind gentleman who interposed
in my behalf. l was very grateful.
need not be ashamed to tell you that
my tears bore witness to the sincerity
and force of my feelings. | love him
like brother, and he shall find me one
indeed if the wonder-wOrking dispense
tions of Providence should ever place
him in the want of a brothers arm OF
mind or BOSOM"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
How the Judge Entered the House

Jefferson's great hight and slender
figure exposed him to much ridicule
from his opponents; his sobriquet with
them was 'Long Tom" Nothing
could present more striking or more
singular contrast than the figures of
MIR. jefferson and Gen. Knox, the one
very short, the other lank and lean. and
unusually tall. They happened to meet
one morning on the steps of General
Washington lodgings. The two gen.
tlemen approached from opposite direc-
tons, and arriving at the same mo-
mcnt, a contest in etiquette took place
between them. The general of the ar
my, and full of its chivalric polite ness,
could not think of passing in before the
co-equal head of the Department of
State, while the civil officer of the gov
eminent was equally as averse to Ia
king precedence of the military, and
they stood for some moments, each
drawing back and waving the other for
ward. In the midst of this entertaining
scene the notorious Judge Peters, the
greatest wit of his day, came up direct
~ in front. Perceiving how matters
stood, and casting sly glance from
one side to the other, he pushed boldly
between them, exclaiming as he passed:
Pardon me, gentlemen, If, in my
haste, dash through thick and thin.
Ben Periy P0ore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
Killed by Kindness.

Aphysician informed the Providence
Journal that, in very severe case Of
sickness of child that he was attend
ing, he found that the remedies given
did not have their usual effect, and he
instituted searching inquiry and as
certained that the anxious mother, who
was nursing the child. was in the habit
of giving her everything that callers
suggested, and he demonstrated with
her, and finally informed her husband
that he could not consent to continue
in charge of the case unless the mother
would adhere strictly to his instruc-
tons. He was assured that the hus-
band would endeavor to correct the
fault of his wife, and continued in
charge of the case, but the child died,
and, when the neighbors called to con-
dole with the afflicted mother, she as
sured them that it was a great comfort
to her to know that she had done all
that she could for the dear departed
child. She gave it everything that was
recommended or that she could think
of, but nothing seemed to do any good,
and she supposed her little daughters
time had come. s'It was SO to be-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
A certain country gentleman used to

tell good story Of his going to a new
parish and asking parishioner what
his occupation was. Il am village
rat-catcher," the man replied, ''and
what are your" The clergyman an
swered that he was the village parson,
whereupon the rat-catcher was good
enough to observe that he supposed
I'VE must all get living somehow"