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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10
tCOTMrSICATED.

lCOTMCSlCATED.
In the Presidential campaigns of 40 and Al,
the whig and democratic parties had their glee
clubs. aud fine ones they were too. One of the
whig songs contained the following words:
Rally Wings! Rally Ho
See our gallant banner streaming,
See the eye of beauty beaming,
Rally Ho.'
Ladies used to attend our meetings i'll large
numbers.
The democrats, called lcco focoS by the wings,
had the following words in one of their songs:
Wake up Locas, all come alone
Don't YOU mind that damned Wing song.
1t was said by one, that he cared not who made
the laws of people, so he had the writing of the
songs. 1t is useless TO speak of the inspiring
effect of music; all have felt it, and acknowledged
its power. THE man who has no music III his
soul is fit for treason, stratagem and spoil Let
some minstrels on some quiet eve strike up
loft in the Silly night,
Ere slumbers chains have bound me,
Fond memory brings the light
Of other days around me-
Will it not cause us almost more than anything
else especially those who are advancing In lie 10
call up and revel in "reminiscences OF the past. We
hope the young neil of the conservative party
will unite and form Cleveland and Hendricks
Glee Club as it will give spirit and vim to our
meetings and no doubt induce Y larger and more
prompt attendance. SENEA.
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lCDMMCSICATED.
Trip to Front Royal.

Thanh goodness. I'm back home again, from the
excursion to Front Royal il forgiven will never
try another, certainly in the Summer time. We
were packed and jammed, three on seat, and two
on the sidewalk the heat WAS almost scorching.
/ could not get away any day except Sunday, and
verify believe an occasional mixing of the classes
would do vast good to the hard handed sons of
toll 1t gives them more information III one day
than they can pick up in n month. There was
great hulk of a young maa Of about twenty Sum-
mers talking away like a iaybird. speaking OF
the rapid motion of the train, why sir, we went
mile an hour! "-rcpeatng it with great satistac-
ton Yes, this fellow was very well informed as
to the rudiments of agriculture. On my scat,
were a lady and gentleman. She would look at
me out of the corner of one eye and even alter an
introduction through friend would talk as If
really frightened had been dressed in other
than my powmau's clothes. surely she would
have thought me very nice. There were said
to be fifteen hundred persons on our train. About
fifty carried lunch or picnic Thanks to the
Front Royal hotel, your correspondent got a
most excellent dinner, for fifty cents, including
generous bottle of wine, from the Bell emont
Vineyard. tell you sir twas good
FLOwMAN.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

There will be meeting of the First Ward
Cleveland and Hendricks Club at Concorda
Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Six boats, carrying 653 tons of coal, left
Cumberland on Monday for this port con-
signed to the American Coal Company.
The large three masted schooner Fal.
mouth is loading cooperage at the wharves
of Messrs. F. A. Reed & Co. for Matanzas.
The county court, Judge James Sangster,
met this morning, and after passing on the
delinquent tax list, adjourned till court in
course.
1t is announced that the pay boat of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal left Cumber-
land yesterday, and will pay off all the en-
ployees for the month of July, 1884.
Charlie Daugherty, brakeman on the
W., o. & w. R. R., had bis hand badly
mashed while coupling freight cars at Lees
burg yesterday He will probably lose one
of his fingers.
Reports from up the c. & o. Canal say
that unless rain comes soon navigation will
be seriously threatened. AT dam No the
water is very low and the dam leaking
badly. Boats are unable to take full carges.
Gentlemen from Loudoun county, who
were in the city to day, say that few days
ago, while Mr.. George Carter, of Middle.
burg, was carelessly handling pistol, he
accidentally shot and dangerously wound,
ed Mr.. L. L. Bronnell, of that place.
as this hot enough to suit you ?" asked
man of his red headed wife, yesterday. And
afterward, as he examined his denuded
pate in the fragment of mirror on the beam
in the wood-shed, he concluded that his re-
marks had been worse than superhuous.
The Corcoran Art Gallery, in Washing
ton, was reopened to the public to-day after
being closed for the purpose of making GER
tain improvements and additions. New
casts, has reliefs and paintings have been
added, all the pictures have been cleaned
and the floors of all the galleries nicely
dressed.
A personal alteration took place to. day
at the old Court House on Columbus street
between Mr.. Benjamin Austin, Clerk of the
Court, and Mr. J. E. Clements, Common
wealth's Attorney for the county, during
which several blows were given and re-
ceived by both parties, but the beligerent
gentlemen were separated before either had
been injured.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday to W. H. Eggleston and
Katie NJ Lord, both of Richmond; Walter
d. Wrenn and Mary E. Patton, both OF
Richmond w. P. R. Lee, of Gloucester CO.,
and Mamie IT, Stubs, of Richmond Joseph
Meyer and Emma L. Vaughan, both of
Richmond and to w. w. Watson, of Stat
ford county, and Maggie Hannen.
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month, but these companies, like Captain
Scotts coon, came down without being shot
at, acknowledging that it was useless for
them to so soon again drill against the A.
l.. L., so the latter company and their
friends are justly proud of the reputation
they have established.
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THE HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING
IN THE WAY OF
School Books and School Supplies,
Either Wholesale or Retail. arc at


FRENCH'S, NOS. % & 80 KING STREET.
We are now receiving the largest stock of
Books for the public schools and Text Books for
academies and colleges ever offered in this city.
School Supplies of every rption-Composi-
ton and Exercise Books, thirty different sizes
and styles; twenty-five styles and sizes of School
Satchcls Book Clamps and Straps Black Boards,
Silicate Stating and Slated Cloth for same, Desks
of most approved patterns furnished at shortest
notice, Drawing Books and Drawing Paper
Scholars Companions, Lunch Boxes, Water Col,
ors Tablets of every size and style, all sizes and
styles Of States fifty different patterns OF Pen,
holders, Pens and Pencils, White and Colorcd
Chalk Crayons. Drawing States, besides many
other novelties both useful and ornamental
The purchases have been made at the lowest
cash prices, and will be sold at the very lowest
rates.
In addition TO our regular stock we have pur-
chased large assortment of School Books known
AS sheltworn and second hand books practically
as good as new. Price much less.
aug29-2w GEO. E. FRENCH.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

THEALEXANDEIA STEAM DYE WORKS,
having now occupied the building Nos. and 10
south Fairfax street is now prepared to do work
that cannot he excclled by any house in our line
of business We are the only ones in this city or
Washington that can dye cottons any color.
All articles no matter how fine the texture, can
be intru>tcd in my care to be cleaned or dyed
with perfect safety Fine work at moderate
prices guaranteed. ! have accepted the agency
for Swiss Steam Laundry. the most popular aud
best Laundry known All articles, such as Shirts,
Collars Cntf,. Window, and Lace Curtains, left
in my care to he Laundried will be finished in a
STYLE not to be surpassed for beauty in finish.
sug27-1m IT TRIMYER, Proprietor
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PARTIES DESTROYS of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do well to place their
orders at once with M. ]. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. saPrices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ. J. WATERMAN,
Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
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LoUDouN COUNTY FAIR.-The Loudoun
County Fair will begin at Leesburg, Va, on
Tuesday the 10th and continue three days.
Splendid racing is promised for the I'd and
Sd days, and large exhibition of the finest
horses and cattle of Loudoun and adjoining
counties will be shown. Arrangements
have been made to carry visitors to the fair
from Alexandria for 81 for the round trip.
Trains will leave Alexandria at $50 a. m.
and $50 a. m. sep9 1t.
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AlfsaGt|rla 6aEette.
-
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States generally ia III
nts suV son,h TO west winds slight changes In
t msarara For Thursday generally talr
weather is indicated.
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TAINTED.

XXJANTED.-A STOUT, ACTIVE BOY, to
w work in Il blacksmith shop. Apply to
senq-3t SUMMERS & BRO.
XIIANTED-A GOOD DINING ROOM SER
w WANT One who understands his business
Anulv at this office. sep3-tf
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR RENT-The comfortable THREE
st$ii STORY BRICK HOUSE No. 80 Cameron
street, now occupied by G.. W. Ridley, esq.
aup2Stc j. II. D. SMO0T.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

Ii.l :, =, =.
Wilkes street Possession given October 1st
Apply TO JNO Is. SA0Ol, or Executors.
aup.Jt ~ T. C. SAIOOT.
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HOTEL ARRIvALs-Braddock House, Sept.
10 Charles J. Holtz, A. H. Morehead ana
John J. Dorsey, Baltimore; NJ. T. Adkins
and T. 3. Dapray, Washington; w. s.
Babcock, Boston, Mass; W. w. Butcher,
Brooklyn, n. Y; E. H. Gentry and wife,
Albemarle CO., Va. E. 81. Lee and G. f.
Tolan, Philadelphia T. R. Covington, Va.
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WIDOW BEDoTT.-As will be seen by a
notice published elsewhere, Mr.. G. B. Bishop
will appear at Armory Hall, in this city, on
the Eth instant In speaking Of the per-
tormauce the New York Herald says:
1T would be hard to find more side.
splitting entertainment than that given at
Fourteenth Street Theatre, to wit: The
Widow Bedott,' with Mr.. c. B. Bishop, in
the role of the ohstreperous, husband-hunt.
ing 'relict' His droll alings, his mala-
propisms. his wonderful facial play and his
irresistible bounce kept the audience in
tide of laughter that never ebbed until the
curtain fell upon the willy IIidow and her
prey in the last tableau. Everybody knows
the episode of this story, and it need only
be remarked that every funny point was
made the most of by the company, which is
much better than that presented by the
generality of star performers
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FOR SALE.

E=ai ,,7,n,, e,rony rp1cr,
DWELLING in thorough order, with Gas, Water,
Range. Heaters aud all modern improvements.
AppIy at the GAZETTE office. teb9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.-Some of the
boys of this city who fish from Hunting
Creek bridge are in the habit of sliding
pieces of the flooring from their places in
order to stand on them and cast their lines
farther out into the water. When they get
through fishing they go of, leaving the
flooring of the bridge in very dangerous
condition. and the probabilities are that
some night somebody's horse will have its
leg broken by going through one of these
dangerous holes. The Fairfax county au-
thorties say they will arrest and punish
anyone caught tampering with the bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10

The CANvAss.-Judge Staples appoint
mcnt for the 22d inst. at Orange is with
drawn He goes to Page that day. Orange
will be supplied. Appointments for Gen.
Hunton are announced in the regular list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10

PERsoNAL.-Mr. ]. G. Henshaw leaves
this city for Danville tonight, where he ex-
poets TO make his future home.
Col. Tom Whitehead, of the Lynchburg
Adrance was in the city to-day, as full of
vigor as ever and keen for the fray this fall
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AUCTION SALES.

UNRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE SMALL
i FARM, SITUATED ON THE NEW FALLS
CHURCH TURNPIKE. ABOUT TWO AND
HALF MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, D. c.
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated Septem Der
u st, $780, and recorded in liber E, No. i, folio
344 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 by John j. Van Horn
for same, the undersigned, trustees, will offer for
sale at public auction in front of the prem
Uses. on THURSDAY, the TWENT4-EiGHTH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1884, at SIP o'clock p. M,
EIGHT ACRES, rood and E poles of land, i'm
proved 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 are not complied with,
within five days after sale, property to be resold
at the cost and risk of the defaultiug purchaser.
w. WILLOUGHBY, Trustees
aug14td JOHN 8. CROKER.
as-The. above sale is postponed until MIN
DAY, September g. at game hour and place
aug2S-td
THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TILL
and Mace sep9-td
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aso1D STORY REvIvED.-An exchange
nrhfisbes the following story which, with
pt,;,,bt carnations. has been told repeatedly
dn,inp the past thirty years, though be-
I;arsd bv but few who have heard 1t:
.Tb.r. died in Fairfax county, few days
400 an old man by the name of Henry
lamb. who long resided near Mount Yer
non. the home of George Warrington. To
his diving dav he asserted that the vault
containing the remains of Washington had
been violated and the skull carried away to
France, where ii was sold to firm Of phre-
nologists who subsequently, issued work
in which there was an illustration setting
forth the measurement and proportions OF
the skull BE claimed that the dissertation
was committed hy the sailors OF a French
ship anchored in the Potomac near to Mount
Vernon, and that the skull which was taken
away was replaced by that OF negro ser
want of Col. Fairfax. Whether this Is true
or not will perhaps never be known, and
even it be true it would not lessen the re-
verence which is felt for the tomb and home
of Washington, or affect the memories ana
associations that cluster around them
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FUNERAL.-The funeral of Miss Mary
Smith, whose sad and sudden death on
Sunday night last was mentioned in Mon
days GAZETTE, took place yesterday even.
ing from her late home, on Wolfe street, and
was largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. H. Norton, assisted by
Revs H Suter and Frank Stringfellow, and
the remains were inferred in the family lot
in St. Pau,'s cemetery, whittier they were fol,
lowed by host Of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The casket was literally covered
with rare and beautiful flowers, the last sad
tribute of those who loved her so well. The
pail bearers were: Messrs. r. J. Danger
field, ]. S. B. Thompson, D. Mclean, J. A.
Delagnel, Harold Snowden, J. J: Jameson,
James Marye, and c. S. Taylor, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10

THE BLAINEITEs.-The Blaine and Logan
club held their weekly enthusiastic" last
night AID those present were eiectr'heo oS
George W. Holiday, colortd, who concluded
the speech he commenced last week. nut
was prevented from finishing at that time
by the sbrinkage of the audience. After
HOLIDAY go, through no one else ieit equa, 10
the occasion, 20 further speeches were as
pensed with. Music was then resorted 10,
but the voices of the singers were not n
tune aud the weather was too hot Tor sucn
exertion, so that feature was also failure.
An effort was made to form committee 10
secure employment for the ''colored work
ing man" but Mr.. Mckenzie and the men
supposed TO have" 'nuence" declined serving
40 The C. W. a. will have to continue rely
inc ON his own exertions-for time at
least. The meeting was the worst of the
series and i; is beginning to be whispered
that HOLIDAY is in lhe employ OF an enemy 10
break up the club. Holiday, it will be re-
nembered, is liable to speak at any mo-
nent,. on any subject.
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EDUCATIONAL.

CHENANnOAH VALLEY ACADEMY, WIN
y chester Va. prepares for University, Army
Navy or Business. {. l.. G. MINOR, M. A. Uni
versity Of Virginia. LII. D. augl3-2aw2m
MISS FlTZ HUGH WILL OPEN HER SCHOOL
NI FOR BOYS
On the 18th of SEPTEMBER, at her residence
No. 81, North Washington street. sepl-eotd
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THE A. l.. l. will leave here tomorrow
morning for Culpeper, where they will give
an exhibition drill on the fair grounds
They have received special invitation from
the Culpeper Agricultural Society, and will
be their guests during the day. 1t was ex-
pected that there would be prize drill dur
ing the fair, to be contested by the A. L |.
and the other companies which took part
in the competitive drill at Lynchburg, last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-10

ENTHOLINE. The japanese Headache Cure.
Nl A Pocket Physician! Great Novelty :.
Mentholinc gives immediate relief in all Nervous
Affections, such as Nervous Headache, Neuralgia,
Tootbache. Earache, Rheumatism, Scatica, etc.
Prize zoe. For sale by
an26 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
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TIE LATE A. H. GHEEN.-The death OF
Mr.. a. II. Gheen, which occurred suddenly
in Washington Monday, was announced IN
Yesterdays GAZETTE. The deceased was
well known in this city and Washington,
having conducted hotels and restaurants IN
both places for nearly quarter ola century.
He came here from Philadelphia shortly
after the federal troops occupied the city,
and early in 1862, with his father, reopened
the Marshal House, which had been from
the killing of Ellsworth up to that time
used as barracks for soldiers. He continu-
ed to reside here for some time after the
close of the war, and the Marshall House
restaurant, under his management, was a
popular resort For several years past he
had conducted different houses in Washing
ton, and is said to have accumulated snug
competence. His death was caused by
cholera morbus.
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A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.

A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
AS S. Washington street. Alexandria, Va
The eighteenth annual session begins Monday,
September %, 1854 with enlarged accommoda-
tions and full corps of teachers. Every advantage
will be given to the pupils in English and French
course, Music and Art. Calisthenic Glass at the
Institute Terms, moderate. For circulars apply
to MISS REBECCA c. POWELL,
aup1 4eoom Principal.
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lust RECEIVED at 80 King corner OF Royal
y Streets Alexandria, Va, Breech ana huzzie
Loading Guns, Pistols, Gun Wads, Paper ana
Brass Shells, Loading Implements, Primers,
Cleaning Rods and other goods IN same l'he. ne
invite an examination of these goods as the goods
are desirable and prices low. ,or
sens SO King, cor. of Royal SITS.
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THE CROPS. The Danville Register says:
"a recent trip over the Virginia Midland
railroad from Danville to Alexandra afford
ed &c very fair opportunity for observing the
condition of the growing crops along the
way. 1t was distressing to observe the
change that has taken place in the last
month. About the first of August the out
look for splendid crops of corn aud tobacco
was unusually good, but the protracted
drought has had very disastrous effect up,
on both. The corn on bottom lands is still
looking we'll and will no doubt yield album
dainty, but that on the uplands looks parch
ed and dried up, and the yield must nece :,
sarily be greatly reduced. There are still
some fine looking fields oftobacco, but many,
more in which the plants are small and
spindling and the leaves very narrow. The
weight and quality of all must be seriously
affected. 1t did not appear that much nad
xet bepn cut. Pasture lands are dry and
parched, and unless it rains soon cattle will
have to be fed
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DARKER'S HAIR BALSAM AND GINGER
/ TONIC, Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, Ana
kess, a sure cure for Piles, Reads three minute
cure for Headache and Neuralgia, Lodille's Head
ache Cure and Pixies Toothache Drops are to be
found at w. +. CRElGHIONS,
nov12 So King street.
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POLICE REpoRT-Last night was clear
aud mild with two prisoners at the station
house. The Mayor this morning disposed
Of the following cases:
John Brent, colored, the refractory mem
Der of the chain gang, was sent back TO
work.
irony Ferguson, colored, who was held
for keeping tiisorderly house, gave bail in
the sum of 800, and was released for his
appearance at the next term of the Corpo-
ration Court.
Virginia Nelson, colored, held for the
same offence, failing to give bail, was sent
to Jail.
Matte Spencer and Jane Lane, arrested
hy officer Grady, charged with assaulting a
child of Nimrod Mallory, were fined 80 each.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Jud9e y. 3. Meade
presidiaq.-W. r. Gslliher VS.. Com; appeal
for return of erroneous license tax; appeal
granted. :,
Wash. Burrell, colored, was exonerated
from the payment of capitation tax on ac-
count of bodily infirmity.
Phil n Dwyer was appointed admir-, d.
b. n. W. W. a., of Thomas Dwyer, deceased,
giving bond in the sum Of 900, and also as
guardian of John, James and Mary Dryer.
The last will aud testament OF Jane John
ston, deceased, was admitted to probate
and ]. Adolphus De'agnel qualified as ex-
ecutor, giving his personal bond in the sum
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] D. H. LUST' AGENT
PERRY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP. sep1O
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on BAGS SHOT received to day for sale at
OU lowest prices by
sep1O J. c. MlLBURN.
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MINERAL WATERS.-A fresh supply of HUI
Nl nyadi, Buffalo, Lithia, Allegheny, Friedrichs-
hall, Hath I'm, Congress, Geyser, Farmvlle Litha,
and Peunsy lvania Bedford, received and for sale
by SUMMERS & ALLEN,
iy11 H. W. cor. King and Royal streets.
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FOR SENATOR

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