davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
harm FOR SALE.

Will be sold at auction August 9th 1881. on
the premises, the POPLAR GROVE FARM.
situate in Accomsc county, Eastern Shore OF Fir-
gina This farm, which is one of the best IN &C
comac county, contains go acres, ~ acres under
cultivation, 40 acres of fresh and salt marsh, and
the balance consists of very fine pine land heavi-
ly wooded The dwelling is a large BRICK -
BUILDING, which, with OUTBUILDINGsEE Ell
is in excellent repair The place is we'll stocked
with fruit trees, grapes &c. &C. For further par
ticulars apply to GEORGE COLONA, Hornt"wn,
Accomac CO., Va, or to 81. E. SUTTON BOILING
Butler county Ala. lyES-Im
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

DISTRESSING ACCinES-.-As heretofore
stated in the GAZETTE, Mr. James R. Foster,
of The Plains. Fauquier county. promi-
aent and very popular young farmer, while
assisting his farm hands day or two ago
to quarry some stone was STUCK under the
chin by a pole, which knocked MN sense
less and crushed the lower jaw bone. DR..
J. p. Slaughter rendered the necessary sur
gical assistance. Mr.. Foster went to Baiti-
more yesterday, accompanied by Doctor >;
where other surgeons will he consulted ana
proper splints be made to hold the fractured
member in place. But few men hoid
more enviable position in the EST eem OF their
neighbors than Mr.. Foster, and his friends
are very anxious about him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The undersigned stockholders Of THE VIZ.
GINA MARBLE COMPANY and the owners OF
more than one-third of the Capital Stock, hereby
call for meeting Of the stockholders of the said
company to be held at the Braddock House, in
Alexandria, Va on TUESDAY, the 10Th of Au.
gust, 1884, at II o'clock a. m, to alter and
amend the bylaws, and for other purposes.
b. +. CARTER.
B. +. CARTER, Jr.,
KATE E. CARTER,
w. B. COCHRAN,
R. w. N. holland,
augS-d&twtd Is. =. holland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

FIGHT.-At Carlin's Springs yesterday
where he Pioneers" colored society Of
this city, were on an excursion, free fight
oc 2urred, during which axes, knives, razorss,
81, ere drawn by the disorderly crowd.
Sev. raj men and one woman received cuts
more or less severe, and the fight became so
genel al that many of the excursionists LETT
the grounds hurriedly and did not stop till
they reached this city on foot. SO Tar as
learr ed no arrests have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

/. inc Guard, has forwarded bis resignatic n
!, lie Colonel of the Third Virginia Regi-
u.~n.. to which the Guard belongs.
IN" A. J.. [ which recently became the
color company in the Third Virgi mia Regi-
ment, by the promotion of Captain Gaines,
of the Warrenton company, to major, now
have their position on the left of the regi-
mental line, by the resignation of Captain
Holt, OF the Lynchburg company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
AAlfsagGrga NaGetts
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST -
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States si'Shelf W. INA
fair weather. varahl. wind. eencraly iton :,
no, theast ,d brisk along the coe,'.
the southern p", .. ,re.thcr is indica. ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
EsyOHLY Two WEEKS MORE. Ba

EN UNL1 IWU w EEk5 NUKE. ia
Our clearing out sale will only continue
this and next week, when our new store
will be- ready. All in want of cheap goods
staple goods and desirable goods at much
less than regular prices, we say, now is
your time. at
aug12-lw !. E1CHBERG q 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
JUST RECEIVED AT FRENCH'S
90 & 95 KING STREET.

% 81 20 KING STREET,.
book no lawyer can afford to be without
A COLLECTION DOCKET, COURT RECORD,
LEDGER, CASH BOOK and INDEX, all com
biued in one book. Two styles, without and with
blottiug paper interleaved. would like the 10.
gal profession to call and examine this work.
Another supply to-day of the KERNE STYLO-
GRAPHIC PEN, two styles. 81 and 81 25 each
cheapest pen made.
The celebrated LIVERMORE sTYLOGRAPHIC
PEN; all sizes in stock.
HARMONIOUS, a largo assortment on hand; all
prices from the cheapest to the finest Richter
harps.
MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS; all the leading
Piano. Violin. Flute Banjo and Guitar Instructors
All the NEW MUSIC published at . and loc
each, vocal and instrumental
Full supply and receiving new ones daily Q,
IOVELL'S LIBRARY, POCKET, SEASIDE
MUNRO'S and STANDARD LIBRARY.
;v31 g. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

JUSTICES TRIAL AT THE COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. This morning, at the preliminary
hearing of the case against Henry Drum
mond before Justice John d. Nauck, for the
alleged breaking and entering the machine
shops Of the Adsmantine Brick Co., In the
county, the defendant waived an examina-
ton, and gave bond for his appearance at
court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
Law SclOOlOf WASHINGTON & Lee Univ
Gen. G. w. C. LEE. President.

Gen G. w. C. LEE, President.
instruction by textbooks and printed lectures,
with courses of lectures on special subjects by
eminent jurists Tuition and fees $50 for session
of nine months, beginning SEPTEMBER is. For
catalogue and full information, address Chas A.
Graves, Prof Of Law, Lexington, Va. jy1S-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

OUTLOOK FOR OYsTERs.-The oyster sea-
son Ter topglnen commences September lst.
The Cambridge, Md, News says:
Parties who are we posted state that
there will be 100 new scrape boats added to
the Choptank fleet this year from Talbot
and Dorchester, and it is stated by reliable
men that several nonresident vessels are
being fraudulently admitted into our waters
through parties at Oxford. large fleet OF
bay schooners is now lying at Baltimore
unable 10 make expenses at freightlng, and
are waiting the opening of the oyster sea-
son, when they will engage in the business
with rush, thus stocking the markets aud
causing low prices. On the other hand,
our oysters are reported to have made an
excellent growth during the closed seasons,
and are now in good condition, and the sup
ply will probably equsl the demand.
Northern oysters. however, have been near
" completely destroyed by the deadly star
fish, which will extend the demand for ours
10 territory that they have not heretofore
reached. Prices will probably be lower this
year, though our oysters will be better in
quality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

MILITARY ITEMs-James p Jeffres, a
young lawyer, of Warrenton, has been
elected captain of the Warrenton Rifles,
vice Captain Granville Gaines, promoted to
Major of Third Virginia Regiment.
Captain Ridgway Holt, of the Lynchburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

FRATERNAL VIsIT.-The members OF the
Councils Of the O. U. A. NJ, located in George
town, will pay fraternal visit to Virginia
Council. No. 2, of this city, this evening
leaving by the packet Excelsior, at High
street, at p. m., by the way of the Alexan-
dra canal Mr. II. G. Devine will deliver
An address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

PEEsoNAL.-Mr. E. J. Miller has returned
from a two weeks visit to Fauquier and
Warren counties.
Mr.. Leonard Marbury left here this morn
inc for Broad Run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
augS-
NOTICE

|No7lcE'
Alcxandrians wishing to 60 to Cedar Point can
get transportation every Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday from Lannon's wharf at $50 o'clock 10
Shepherds and return. Round trip % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Stocks were decidedly
strong this morning, and there was general ad
vance of y to Il. per cent. Northwest, st. Pau!
Pacific Mail, Lake Shore, Western Union, and
Union Pacific were the most active, and were con
fideutly taken for the long account.
Noon-Stocks continue very strong on an in
creased volume of business At the present writ
ing the highest prices of the day are current.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14


rINRUSTEES' SALE OF A DESIRABLE SMALL
/ FARM, SITUATED ON THE NEW FALLS
CHURCH TURNPIKE, ABOUT TWO AND A
HALF MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON. .. C.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated September
DIST. 1880 and recorded in liber E, No. t, folio
;;44 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 one of the notes given for same the undersign-
ed, trustees, will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the premises. on the TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1884, at y o'clock
D IN EIGHT ACRES, rood and = poles of land,
improved by TWO STORY DWELLING, &c.
Terms of Sale One half cash, balance in six
and twelve months, secured by deed of trust on
said premises or all cash; 500 down soon as
sold and if terms Of sale not complied with,
within five days after sale. property to be rcsold
at the cost and risk Of tho defaulting purchaser.
w. WILLOUGHBY, T-rstoo.
aug14td JOHN s. CROKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.

THE MILITARY SCHOOL, AT ALEXANDRIA.
The ffty-second year will begin on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER LIST, and end about the 10Th of
June, 1885.
The barracks on Prince street having, notwith-
standing three cnlargements, become too small
to accommodate the increasing patronage the
large building on Duke and Columbus streets,
erected for the old Alexandria High School, has
been leased, and wifi be used in connection with
them. The spacious grounds there will give
ample room for recreation and drill and the room
system will be substituted for the dormtory.
The schools finely equipped with apparatus,
cabinets, library, &c, and its past success is an
earnest of its future usefulness. The Principal
has had nearly forty years experience in the man
agcment of boys and young men, and is aided by
young and competent assistants. The proverbial
healthfulness of Alexandria, its pure water, and
its great accessibility, eminenty fit it for school
purposes
Board aud tuition for school year. $500. Send
for Catalogue to
RICHARD L. CARNE, A. NJ,
aug4-1m Principal
MISS R. L. BROADUS WILL REOPEN uEE
lNl School for Boys and Girls on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18th, at her mothers residence,
corrier of Queen d St. Asaph streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
Washington and Lee University,
LEXINGTON, VA.

LEXINGTON, VA.
Instruction in the usual academic studies and
in the professional schools of Law and Engineer
lug Location healthful; expenses. moderate
Session opens SEPTEMBER is. For catalogue.
address "Clork Of the Faculty"
iy1S-1D CIV. c. LEE, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
EDUCATIONAL.
A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.

~ -
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRL,
46 s. Washington street, Alexandria, Va
The eighteenth annual session begins Monday,
September %, 1884, with enlarged accommoda-
tions and full corps OF teachers. Every advantage
will be given to the pupils in English aud French
course, Music and Art. Cslislhen Class at the
Institute. Terms, moderate. Fur cifcnsars apply
to MISS REBECCA {. POWELL
ANIL 4eoom lr.hrpal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

-,nw YosE, August 14.-Stocks firm. Money
1a2 Cotton quiet; Uplands 1875 Orleans II y
Flour dull. Wheat advanced taa1e; advanced
lost and declined 1a144.. Com LAS lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14
AUCTION SALES.

By r. 7. Lucas, Auctoneer
A UCTIoN SALE
CONDEMNED OFFICE FIXTURES
At the Custom House, Alexandria, Va, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ
The following are the articles:
BLACK WALNUT DESK.
WRITING DESK and RACK.
CANE-SEAT CHAIRS.
FRAME DESK.
SMALL STAND DESK.
LARGE CLOCK.
WALNUT DESK.
aug13-4t ]. II. GRAY, Col. OF Tort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August 1+-Flour is
quiet and easy. Wheat closed with a better feel
ing to-day. but the improvement was confined to
high grades, with but little disposition on the
part of buyers to handle damp and common lots
1900 bushels were sold on Change at S5aS6 for
Fultz, and SO for longberry; no mixed was offer
ed; damaged and common sold at from 70 to ~.
Corn quiet and steady 800 bushels OF white sold
at 69a7O Rye is fairly active. Oats firm. Pro-
duce is coming in in liberal quantities, and prices
are easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

WANTED TO HIRE-An ACTIVE COLORED
w BOY for house work. Enquire ut the GA
ZETrE office aug14-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

MILLERs PRICES FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
along the various lines of railroad in Minnesota
have opened for business, and are beginning to
receive new wheat. Figures offered by purchasers
are very low. and the farmers do not mt all APP
prove of them. The Minneapolis Millcrs Assacia-
ton has named the following prices to their coun-
try buyers, based on delivery at Minneapolis
No. hard SO cents No. hard, 80 cents; No
l, 10 cents; No. ,, 20 cents As freight and
handling charges are to be deducted, this puts the
price at points, say $50 to 800 miles from Mime
apolis, down to 70 cents for No. hard. 65 cents
for No. = hard, 10 cents for No. l, and 30 cents
for No =. Tho latter grade is the speculative
grade on which Chicago and Eastern quotations
are based and 80 cents is just the estimated cost
to the farmer of raising hushel OF wheat.
Opinions differ as to whether the farmers will
sell at these figures, some claiming that the
farmers are in position to hold oil for some time.
while others think they satisfied the price will
remain low and hence will send their wheat in
freely. aud that there will be large movement
in the early part of the season. The prices
quoted above are about % cents bushcl below
the | q ociation's figures oflast year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

BALTIMORE, Aug. 14.-Va. Us defd -; do con.
solidated 35; do Ind series =; do past due cou.
pons 80 new 10 4Os 32Ia; do new 's 90 bid
to-day Cotton dull: niddling il. Flour
dull and easy. Wheat-Soutnern higher
and firm; We,tern higher closing easy
Southern red 9Oa90Is; do au;bcr 92''i; No l
Maryland 92a93; No; Western winter RED d6 spot
SO I,assa,: August sSL,aSSa. September s92sa
| S97s: October 91a.a91a.; November 93tias3%.
Corn-Southern steady and firm; Western nominal
Southern white 66aG9; do yellow 6Ta69: Western
mil ed spot 90 asked August 60i4a62 septem-
new; Southern (ncw) 35a43; Western
whit. new 39a43. told 44a45; do
mixed now 33a34: (old) 4Oa42 Pennsyl-
vania new 35a43 Rye quiet at 5sa62
Provisions steady aud firm. Whiskey steady at
81 H. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-14

GEoRG ETowN CATTLE MARKET. Aug. 14.-The
following sales of live stock reported at Dro-
vers' Rest Tuesday: 81 Cattle up and sold best
52:a le good 5lsa5as medium 4 l1aF' common
33,aIi II. 543 Sheep and Lambs-Sheen 1aa4 u
Lambs 51na6tt. 10 Cows and Calves sold at 25a
$50 Market brisk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28

The Knot Cnnnubinl.

An Akron, Ohio, man, after ten days Of
married life, wants to be divorced. He
says he was frightened into the marriage.
1t is more likely that he is being fright
ened out OF it.
Possibly this Ohio man thought lie was
marrying anice, tidy person who would
do the family washing, keep the house in
order, max her " clothes and her hus.
bands, keep his shirts supplied with but
tons and his stockings mended, have the
meals on time, make the morning fire,
aud on Sundays exercise herself with the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28

toFTG50h.tNcc ltHhsytttHN fdff1eT. a.tg.a-
Ascrub heller bred 10 a thoroughbred
bull for her first calf, and then repeatedly
bred to the same bull, will improve in her
brceEings Sc that each succeeding cali will
be better that the preceding one, and this
to agreater extent than il she had been
bred to different bulls, though all equally
good and OF the same blood. This rule
holds good with horses and sheep rs well
as cattle. Stick q pin right here. II you
are breeding cattle get II good bull, and
keep him. If you conclude 10 breed Dur
hams, do SO; ii Holsteins, or any other
breed, do so; but don't breed to a Durham
bull II year and Hiolstein tho next.
You must stick to the Il thing il you ex.
pect to bread good grades OF either. And
more than this. = COW that has once been
bred 10 n scrub bull, ii bred promiscuously
to different bulls, even OF the same breed,
will never produce US good calves as she
would il bred several times in succession
to the same individual bull. The man who
has good heiiers, high grades OF thorough
bred, and does not want TO ruise his first
calves, and who uses Il scrub bull because
it is cheaper, is saving pennies today ut
the expense OF dollars In the near future.
Use nothing but thoroughbred males on
al kinds OF stock, and all things being
equal, the longer you use the same animal
the better. ! do not mean-by this that it
is. advisable to use him on hisown progeny,
but OH the original animal it may be used
indefinitely.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28
Grant TIT Fort Dunelsun,


~ .#. -
"There were in attendance on the occa-
sion someoilicers OF great subsequent nota-
blli;y. OF these Ulysses S. Grant was first.
The world knows him now; then his fame
was all before him. 4 singularity OF the
volunteer service iii that dag was that no.
body took account OF even a frst-rate
record in the Mexican war. The battle
Of Belmont, though indecisive, was u much
better reference. a story was abroad that
Grant had been the last ma to take boat
at the end OF that affair, and the adden-
DUN that he had fingered in the face OF
the enemy until he was hauled aboard
with the last gang-plank, did him great
good. From the first his silence was re.
marknble. lie knew how to keep his
temper. In battle, as in camp, he went
about quietly. speaking ina conversational
tone; yet he appeared to See everything
that went on, and was always intent on
business. He had 4 faithful ssistant ad-
jutant general, and appreciated him; he
preferred, however, Ills own eyes, word
and hand. His aides were little more
than messengers. In dress lie was plain,
even negligent; in partial amendment oil
that his horse wa always a good one and
well kept At the council-calling it such
by grace-he smoked, but never said a
word. In all probability he was framing
the orders OF march which were issued
that night"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28
The Wind During starvation.

Popular &ridrre Monthly.
The recent case Of ccnnibalism at sea
opens up some curious questions as to the
effects Of fasting OH the moral nature Of
man. To the superficial observer, death
by starvation simply mcans Il wasting Of
the body, u horrible agony, an increasing
weakness, u lethargic state OF the brain,
anda sleep from which there is no awaken
ing; but is this all that it moansp While
this is going on, let u consider whether
or moi the intellectual faculty, anl with it
the power OF distinguishing right from
wrong, il not also undergoing !: process Of
wasting and death, even before that OF the
material part, for, however dangerous it
may be TO received opinions to associate
the material nature Of brain withlthe
moral nature OF our being, we are bound
to do so 10 elucidate some OF the facts con
nected with this case.
Reasoning by analogy, we find that, In
many eases of bodily disease, the state Of
the mind is the first indicator Of the mis-.
chief going on in the system. Take even
such n simple thing as indigestion, which
us every one must know, is only n mnni-
iestation OF a. derunged stomach, and
what do We find? That the lowncss Of
spirits induced by this affection may vary
from slight detection and ill-humor TO the
most extreme melancholy, sometimes in.
ducing ven IL disposition TO suicide. The
sufferer misconceives every net OF friend
ship, and exasgerates slight %ailn!ents into
heavy grievances. So in starvation. the
power OF reason seems paral yzel and the
intellectual faculty dazed really before the
functions OF the body suffer, or even the
wasting OF its tissues becomes extreme.
Such being the case, the unfortunate in
divilual is not accountable Tor his actions,
even ii they be criminal in character. long
before death puts IN end TO his suffer-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28

Mr.. Whitciaw Reid has done the Re
publican party such conspicuous service
rs editor CT tho Nov York Trtbaae, that
he has been suggested us Il proper person
to be United States Senator from New
York. The suggestion comes from men
who would have solne voice in dctermin-
ing tho result, and It is supported by D
kindly public feeling.
A fit occasion having arisen, Mr.. Reid
peromtorily declines to be u candidate,
adding that lie has heretofore refused
public place and that he desires zone
now. So wcll.iniorned u man rs Mr..
Reid would stcpto the frontin the Senate.
But he would be unable to give the at
tcntion to his newspaper which he now
gives, and he prefers to remain true to his
first love. Mr.. Reid has chosen tho better
part. To DO editor OF the New York
Tribune is greater than to DC Senator.
The man who addresses tho public
every morning through the columns OF Il
LN LH. .aH d..
widely circulated newspaper OF character
speaks from tho grandest tribune to the
grandcst audience. lie is always sure of 4
hearing. llc has such II following as
about one public tnan iii 4 generation can
command. Ills tenure of Office does not
depend upon the wlsim Of the caucus or
the victory Of party.
A journals. ought not to be barred
from public life because he is u journalist,
but generally he does better not to listen
to the voice oitl.etc:nner. l~Iestrcnsthens
his hold upon his constituency when it
m to be understood that he is not
seeking public %preierment and will not
have it. His comments on public men
and measures stand rs the u%tterances Of n
man who has 10 lax to grind" Most
editors have iailinss enough without pick
ing flaws in themselves Tor the public to
behold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-28

MANY who long suffered from indie.
scribable feelings OF distress, lime back,
aching joints, sores, swellings, weakness OF
the urinary and digestive organs, unnat-
ural feelings Of weariness, headache, ner-
vousness, dependency, sleeplessness, dis.
turbing dreams, partial insanity, etc,
after doctoring liver, kidneys, nerves and
brain, with tho various quack nostrums Of
tho day, and being nearly frightened to
death by their alarming advertisements,
quietly began using DR.. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and S~arsaparilla, and were agreeably
surprised to quickly find themselves re.
restored TO perfect health. No other
remedy EQUALS it. ntw