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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Enirfay

Alexandra, Va, November II, 1851
To Al Whom ii Nay Concern:
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
MONDAY, the 1stday of December, 1T 10 o'clock,
Il. m, at my said office. rs the time and place
when aud where shsll proceed to execute the de-
cree rendered by the Corporation Court Of tn"
city Of Alexandria, on the 9th day of November.
1884, in the chancery suit of b. Wheatlcy and AIS,
complainants, against Davenport's admir-. and al,
defendants, whereby | am required to ascertain
and report among other things, the debts due by
tho estate of Mary Davenport, deceased. All
having claims against said estate will file them
before the undersigned.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery Of said Court, the day and year ir>t
aforesaid. J. X. NJ. NORTON,
noyl7.w2w Commissioner in Chanccry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

THE FACT that Secretary McCulloch re-
commends another tariff commission, after
the experience of the last one, shows, II
nothing else, that he possesses as much
nerve az any man need ever have use for
But while the country admires this rare pos
session OF the Secretary's, it wants no more
tariff commissions even though recommend
ed by himself The last one carried out the
idea of those who favored it, which was to
DELAY any of the needed reductions in The
tariff, and another one, in the nature OF
things, would do the same. II, as Mr.. Nor
rison says, Congress evinces a desire to com
ply with the urgent demand of the people
for reduction in the duty on the neces-
saries of life, let bill be passed for that
purpose but let no more shams in the shape
of tariff commissions be ATTEMPTED, even
when recommended by man possessed OF
as much nerve as Mr.. Hugh McCuIloch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03
DIED

At Lawnville, Prince William co, Va, Novcm-
Der 26th, after brief illaess, CHARLEY
HOLMES, eldest son Of II. F. and Nary Lynn in
the 18th year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

All of the Virginia oyster boats recently
captured by the Maryland authorities have
been released
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03
OFFICE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
" COMPANY,
Alexandria, Va, November 81 lS~i
NnTIrE

NU1 f..
Pursuant to the 1st bylaw of the company. tn"
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCkIiOIU.
Frs OF THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAIL.
WAY COMPANY will be held at the General
Office Of the com pany,in Alcxandra.Ea on WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th day of December, 1S5i at ;
o'clock M.
The transfer books will be closed FROM the lst
proximo until the adjournment Of the ahov"
meeting.
nov24-wtd l.. W. REID. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03
Resignation

BRUSSELS, Dec 3.-Mr. Nicholas Fish, the
L. 5. Minister to Belgium has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

1--WE CHESTS GUNPOWDER TEA, SO cents
L per h., just received. trial will convince
you of its good quality.
novl1 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

T AIDES CLIQUOT KID GLOVE, buy it once
IL and you will never buy any other kind. Only
so cents, at BROWN & CHAPMANS,
oct1S 102 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

DRAFTS ASTRAL OIL believed to he the hes,
/ and safest burning oil now m!de, is for sale
by the barrel or small quantity by
octn9 E.S LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

0,HGLDREN'S AND LADIES ALL WOOL
" Stockings. &. NJ. ADAMS
nov19-6t ~ King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

OAKLAND EXAMINE THOSE FRENCH AND
~ English So pieces Tea Sets just received from
auction and for sale cheap by
nev22 f. ]. MILLER & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

VERY FINE ASSORTMENT of all wool
n Shaker Flannels A wide. at
NOVEL AMOS B. SLAYMAkER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

GONE EXTRA QUALITY OF HOME MADE
- Cassirncrcs, very cheap, at ...
novel A. b. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

HOME SAFETY OIL. 1902 test, water white
IL superior quality, for sale by
nov2l }. Z. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

r AIDES AND GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH AND
IL Cashmere Gloves just received by
oct3O AMOS B SLAYMAEER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

+ UNITS POWDERS FOR CHICKEN CHOLERA
IL for sale by E. S. Leadbcatcr & Bro. If your
Chickens are sick, give them trial rric" -
cents. ORTIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

DOYS MERINO WOOL UNDERSTANDS
d Price &c. 4Oc., and soc,
nov19-6t C. NJ ADAMS, 80 Kngst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

A FULL LINE OF GEO. UPDEGRAFtS
n GLOVES, at BROWN & CHAPNANs,
oct21 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

TlOR CHILLS AND FEVER,
II TRY LUNT'S AGUE CURE.
Price so cents per bottle. apl3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

GOOD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOR BOYS
VI at very low prices, at
oct23 A. Is. Sl.A MAkEhS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

ENTLEMEN'S WHITE GLOVES only five
ST cents at BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
oct21 1O2 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-03

( LUVER LEAF BRAND BONELESS COD
" FISH, very fine, lust received by
nov9 &c. MILBrRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

The FAST GIRL.-The girl who is inclined
to be fast is a very distinct type. There is
certainly no place in America where young
woman can go to the devil at quite so high
a rate Of speed as in New York. Men are
not sentimental here. The majority of them
graduate in vice at au early age, and the
girl who gives them any encouragement
must travel at breakneck pace to keep up
with them. It's thousand to one that the
maiden who makes the slightest advance in
a wicked way goes under at lightning speed.
The facilities for wrong doing that are offer
Ell on every hand are enough to frighten the
most worldly of women in New York. AS
far as my observation goes, and it is not
that of recluse, it is the young married
women who are most often "rapid," and
very seldom the girls. The dashing women
of good families who hold their heads so
well in the air, carry their shoulders we'll
back and move so briskly, who lunch with
society men at Delmonico's, the Brunswick,
and even the road houses in the middle of
the day, while the majority of men are
down town, will nearly always turn out to
be young married women and not girls.
When it is a girl how the scandals fly, and
in what uncommonly short order the maiden
is shipped TO convent, or sent abroad with
dragon Of All aunt. OF course nothing is
done with the man in these cases. The
fathers aud brothers are too we'll aware
that they would have done likewise under
The circumstances.-N.Y Y. Letter to Chicago
Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

How RAT SECURED BIscUIT-I venture
to publish all instance, which came under my
own observation last month, Of extraordinary in
teligencc in rat. was standing in the door
way of large shed, the further end of which had
been partitoned of with bars to form fowl
house, when was attracted by gnawing and
scrapng noise turning round l saw rat run
FROM large dog. biscuit which was lying on the
floor, and pass through the bars. Being curious
to watch if he would return, / kept quiet and
presently saw well grown specimen OF the com
mon brown rat" come cautiously forward, and
after nibbing for short time at the biscuit drag
it toward the bars which are only two inches
apart, and would not allow the biscuit to pass
After several unsuccessful attempts he left it, apd
in about five minutes returned with another rat,
rather smaller than himself. He then came
through the bars, and, pushing his nose under the
biscnit. gradually tipped it on edge, rat number
two pulling vigorously from the other side; by
this means they finally succeeded in getting
four-nci biscuit through two iuch aperture
Nufu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

AN EGYPTIAN BREAKFAsT.-Wew went to break
fist with tho Princess Mansour, the khedives
sister. The meal was of most elaborate descrip-
ton, consisting of many courses and partaking
more of the character of dinner than of break
fast, or rather dejeuner. The dining room was
luxuriantly furnished. In the center was large
circular velvet carpet, embroidered with gold on
which stood AN octagular table, covered with al
embroidered velvet cloth, on which the break fast
service, including napkins worked with gold
threads, was arranged in the European fashion,
vacant space being left in the middle for the sill
yer patcaux containing the successive courses
As aIurdiug some idea of the resources of Cairene
culinary art, it may perhaps be mentioned that
we were offered in the following order soup roast
turkey. calves head stu fed with forcc-meat dill
ila of rice aud raisns, macarOni cheese, kabobs of
mutton on skewers, asparagea Phule, pancakes,
cream rice tart, pastry and jam, milk of almonds
IN bowl, with pistachio nuts, eaten with tortoise
shell spoons and cheese, followed by dessert, with
ices and little cakes, and Gliding with coffee, which
was served in another room. On the table itself
we're anchovics, olives. poted meats, fort of Bit
ter white sauce, and clothed cream. Champagne
and other wines were handed round. The party
consisted of eight persons, and the entire meal
was served in forty minutes-remsrkably quick
work, considering the length of the menu. Each
guest was provided with beautifully embroid-
cred Turish towel, and water was brought to use
in large silver basins after dinner to wash our
hands in.--Lady Bussey, IN Good Words.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

A CRAZY CHILD DEvoURs a KITTEN
4 Charlotte drummer who has just return
ed from trip through Henderson county,
tells us the shocking details Of II little crazy
girl in that county killing and devourng n
kitten. The child is only ten years of age
and has hecn crazy for some time past. She
is a daughter of Mr.. A. Coggins, who lives
on the line of the Sparanburg e Ashevilc
railroad. On account Of the sad condition
Of the little child the family have always
found it necessary to keep close watch
over her actions every day TO guard her
from harm. On last Friday the girl was
left in a room alone and kitten was given
her with which to play and amuse herself
while the members Of the family were at
tending To various duties. About half III
hour afterwards the child made her way
into the kitchen where her mother was at
work, carrying in her hands Il bloody piece
Of flesh which she was greedily devouring.
Tho astonishcl mother took it from the
hands Of the child and found it was the
backbone of the kitten. Investigation
crazy girl, instead of playing with the kit
ten, had killed it and gorScd herself upon
The remains. The head of the kitten had
been pulled of and thrown in one corner OF
the room, and bloody fragments of its body
were scattered over the floor Since this
shocking circumstance Mr.. Coggins is max
ing an effort to have his daughter received
into the Western North Carolina Insane
Asylum at Moroanton. That such II thing
could occur, is hard TO believe, yet it is only
too true Charlotte Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

THE TOME OF RACHEL.-A correspond.
ent OF the Salt Lake Tribune writing from
Palestine says Of Rachel's tomb
"Singuary enough this is one of the
places in Palestine where the traditions of
Jews, Moslems and Christians agree, and
where the veneralion Of all is bestowed.
Undoubtedly it is the spot where Rachel
was overtaken by her last illness when she
and Jacob were journeying southwark from
Bethel, and where Benjamin first opened
his eyes TO look upon tins great world. The
building is modern, white square struc-
,ure with domed roof Of coarse plaster,
and the pillar which Jacob sorrowluily sci
up to mark the site has long since passed
away but the spot is faithfully cherished
in the hearts of all The tomb lies at the
point where the Bethlehem and Hebron
roads unite. Bethlehem is in sight to the
left, and only one mile distant How near
Rachel was to good hating. place when
her life went out and that of Jsraefs favor
tie son, after Joseph, was kindled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The French in China.

PARIS, October 4.-The Tslegraphe states
that it has received information that the
government intends shortly to recall AID.
miral Courbet from China, and has, there
fore, instructed him to destroy the Chinese
fleet in the event of the capture of Kelung
failing to cause China to submit to the
French demands.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Advices from Hanoi.
under dale of to-day, state that the gun,
boats Mousqueton, Massue and Hache,
while cruising in advance Of party which
was accommodating in the valley of the
Lochnan, were attacked by Chinese regu,
lars. One French officer was killed and
thirty men were wounded Reinforce
menls have already arrived at the scene of
the encounter, and others, under command
Of Gen. Negrier, have left Hanoi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

PIERCED BY RED HOT NEEDLES George
Leppert: of Port Jervis, who created such
an interest among medical experts about a
year since, has been sentenced to three
years in Sing Sing. Leppert took out poll
ces in accidental insurance companies
amounting to about 500 600. He met with
an accident AT Port Jervis. He claimed to
he para yZed from the waist down and Ell
tirely helpless. A demand was made upon
the Insurance. companies for weekly install
ments Of insurance They refused TO pay
them, claiming that he was feigning paraly-
sis Medical men ran red hot needles in
his flesh to a depth of two inches, burned
his flesh with red-hot irons, applied the
most powerful electric batteries, cut his
flesh with knives and used other inhuman
tests, and yet LepperL never WINGED. The
companies still refused to pay. Leppert
brought suits against them. Some of the
companies paid the claims and others are
still contesting them. a few months since
Leppert was arrested for using Cancelled pest
age stamps and was arraigned in New York
and seutcndel to six months in Ludlow street
jail Allerton and Hyatt defended him.
Leppcrt afterwald stole from the Office OF
the law firm books valued ut $50. He also
broke open Port Jervis school house and
took quantity of school books. Three
indictments were found against him.
When arrested he plead guilty and was
sentenced Leppert is a man of twenty
seven years of age and comes from one of
the best families in Port Jervis. He is a
man of more than ordinary ability, having
graduated from Princeton College at the
head Of his class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04
Family Murdered

OMAHA, Oct. A special to the Repub
lican tells of the murder of Harry Percival,
his wife and infant child and a young man
living on neighboriug farm, about ten
miles west of Fullerton, in Nance county,
Neb. The mother and child were shot in
with two bullets in his body and the body par
TALLY consumed by hogs, and the young man
was shot in bed. Percivals house had been
robbed of everything of value in money and
jewelry except his wife's watch. The deeds
are supposed to have been committed by
the farmland and his partner, both ofwhom
are missing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

IT WOULD be greatly to the interest OF
Virginia if the tax on tobacco and on liquor
made by the distillation of fruit were re-
moved. The collection of the tax on these
articles makes the continuance oftheinternal
revenue service, as at present conducted
necessary, for the tax on whiskey could De
collected by the sale of stamps. But TO
discontinue that service would be disas'
trous to the republicans, because the men
employed in it are the most ethclent e'ec
tioneerers they have. Therefore, as IN tn's
State, internal revenue collectors are mol
only republican candidates for Congress
but all the men under them are now en-
gagged in campaign work. Can it be ex'
nected that such men would favor the abo
lition of service that affords them easy
positions and good pay?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

Mr.. JOHN WISE. as a means to make
them republicans, tells the farmers OF Vir-
einia, WI }, and their laborers,are not protect
ed t, the extent of d cent by the tariff, that
high tariff enhances the price of labor. The
high tariff has now been in operation Tor
twenty four years, and laborer's wages will
not buy as many of the necessarles of life as
they would before it wasadopted Andthoush
lsborers in the protected industries have
been working for years past almost on star
walton wages, the newspapers now daily
contain news items similar to the fol-
lowing, which appeared yesterday: 1.-THE en-
ployes of Messrs. Oliver Brothers 4 Phillips
Pittsburg, are to have their wages reduced
12t per cent, owing to the continued de-
preston in trade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

THROWING VITRIoL.-Annie Van Reed
twenty-five years old, of philadelphia, was
arrested Thursday night, charged with
throwing vitriol upon Henry Myers, a
wholesale liquor dealer doing business on
Third street, near Race. Myers was ap
preached by the woman lust Friday night
as he stood upon street corner. The Wit.
rul was aimed at his face, but he turned
quickly and received the contents of the
vial upon the back of his head and neck.
He was burned so severely that he has been
confined to his bed since the attack. Miss
Van Reed stated that afternoon, after the
magistrates hearing, that Myers had paid
her attentions for six years, but had of late
neglected her in order 10 marry another
woman She claimed that she did not
know the dangerous nature of the bottles
contents. A fortune teller, whose name
and address she hal forgotten, had given
her the preparation rs a love charm, with
the statement that if she could get few
drops of it upon her recreant lovers lips
she would immediately regain his affection,
and he would abandon her favored rival.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Portsmouth iron works were destroy
ed by an incendiary fire yesterday morning.
The property was fully insured.
Herman Haas, father ofSol. Haas, we'll
known Sout bern railroad man, died in At
lanta Ga, Monday, aged Il years.
The late Countess Bose, Of Cassel, has
beaueathed $50 900 to the Berlin University,
for the benefit of the poor students.
1t has been shown by experiments in the
hospitals of Paris that sui phide of carbon is
the bet agent to restore normal action in
cases Of cholera.
Four thousand men-miners and coke
drawers of The Cambria Coke Works, Pa,
are on IA strike against proposed reduction
of 10 per cent. of their wages.
During the last twenty four hours 234
fresh eases of chole ra, and ia deaths were
reported in Italy. The epidemic at Naples
has caused commercial crisis.
Ex-Governor Hendricks has accepted an
invitation to visit Cincinnati and deliver an
address on October 10. On, the 18th he is
to visit Cleveland and make speech.
The London Times expresses but little
hope of the success Of United States Minis
ter Young mission Of mediation in China.
In Paris it is announced that France did not
ask the Intervention of the United State s
government.
The Astors paid their taxes for the current
year in New \ DIRK on Wednesday, their con-
trbulion to the municipal revenue being
1926, GOO The Goelet estate paid, in part,
$4,000 James Gordon Bennett, $29, 500 and
the New York Central and Hudson River
railroad Company, $4,000.
Wash Fletcher, colored, was hanged at
Padncah, Ky, yesterday for the murder of
Amanda Jackson. Fletcher addressed the
crowd for an hour, and protested his inno-
cence to the last He knelt on the trap
and prayed for everybody, especially for
gamblers and whiskey drinkers.
Marcus Z. Norton, at one time prosper
Gus lawyer Of Troy, N. y, was arrested i'll
Boston yesterday charged with attempting
10 d.frnnd The United States Hotel out of a
board bill He has an elegantly furnished
residence, bur. it appears, has borrowed
money from different parties to the extent
of $4,000
A lfe.size portrait of General Stonewall
Jackson, the work Of Rchmond's young
artist Mr.. George B. Matthews, was placed
on exhibition in the Art Gallery at the Cap
itol yesterday. 1t is a very fine likeness of
the great military chieftain, and it will
temporarily occupy place next to the
Elder portrait of Lee.
Gen. Gordon has BON barded and captured
Berher. His victory will no doubt, cause
halt in the Nile expedition. The Cen
eral also issued proclamation offering par
don to the people of Shendy. He then
pushed on to Djalzeen, and chastised the
inhabitants of that place. The reported
recall of General Lord Wolseley to Eng
land, is denied at Cairo.
Governor Cleveland returned to Albany
yesterday While at Buffalo he had a
pleasant chat with Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan
aud the Rev. Father Cronin, in the course
of which the Governor took occasion tc
deny i'll the most emphatic manner the
charge that he had ever directly or indi
rectly influenced any member of the Legis-
lature regarding the disposition of the free
dom of worship bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-04

How Fowls GRIND THEIR FooD.-FoWls
have no teeth to grind or masticate their
food with, and the best they are able to do
with ii is to pick it and swallow it whole.
Kernels of grain are swallowed by them,
and rs they are surrounded bya tough pelli-
Gle or skin, which the juice Of the animals
will not readily dissolve or digest, they
could obtain no nourishment at all from tn e
grain if this tough pellicle was not broken.
Now, if we dissect the gizzard of fowl of
any kind, we have lot of small gravel
stones, which are usually the hardest kind
of flint, granite or sandstone. Surely here
is q pocket edition of farm grist mills.
Fowls swallow their food, broken or not,
and it enters the crop or first stomach and
remains in it until it has become softened
more or less, when small quantity at
time, Just as grain runs into grist mill, is
forced into the gizzard among the gravel
stones This gizzard is strong, muscular
stomach, and plays night and day when
there is grist to grind, similar to a bellows
contracting and expanding, thus forcing
tho gravel stones into the grain and break
ing it into fragments and triturating the
whole mass, after which it is in suitable
condition to be quickly digested.