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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10
AUCTION S1LES.
TT S. MhRSHAL'S SALE,

".
BY virtue OF 9 writ of rcudioni esponaS to me d-
rcctcd and delivered will sell at public auction
at Deans Shipyard, in the city ofAcxandria Va,
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, 1885, at
II o'clock m, the following described property ::
THE HULL AND BOILER OF THE STEAM
TUG WILLIAM f. BELL.
Terms: Cash. T. ". SCOTT U. S. NJ,
By /. c. O'NEAI., Dep. U. S. Marshal. jy7.ts
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, dated
- March 9th, 1858, executed by Thomas W.
Smith to James P. Smith and c. w. Wattles, and
recorded in libcr Z, page 52S, Land Records of
Alexandria county, in trust to secure to Ii. c..
Smith, now deceased, certain Indebtedness, not
yet paid, the undersigned Mt the request of R. C.
Smith, executor of the said Fl. G. Smith, will cx-
pose to sale by public auction, for cash, in front
Of the Market Building. on Royal street, on
THURSDAY, the Odd of July, 1885, at l a. m,
tho following described property: A LOT OF
GROUND on tho cast side of Water street IS
feet in front and 80 feet in depth bounded on the
north by an alley S feet wide and the cast by
4 q feet alley, with the right OF way over both
alleys The north line of said lot being 30 feet
south Of Duke street
JAMES P. SMITH,
c. W. WATTLES.
jyG-2awts Trustees,
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THE FLATS IMPRovEMENT.-Thea amount
expended during the month of June on the
Potomac river fats, as shown in the state
ment of the chief of engineers, just submit
ted. was s64, SS7 90, leaving q balance of
1857, 554.76 available. The Washington
channel ombankment was completed, as
was also the northern marginal embank-
ments Of the tidal reservoir The total
amount of material dredged and deposited
on the flats and embankments during the
month was 2l4, 13S cubic yards, greater
amount than during any previous month.
About three fourths Of the marshes are now
above ordinary high tide level. On the i'm.
provement of the harhor By removing rocks
81 eco was expended, and SlS,3s2 is still
available. All the remaining rocks were
removed during June except two groups,
on one Of which operations will continue
during July.
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,mrc are indicated for tor
TIE BAPTIST PASTOR INTERVIEWED ON
THE SUBJECT OF CHURCH BELLs.-Repor'
ter-You have made some change in 'he
inning of your church bell of late: may
ask what caused the change?
Pastor-Nothing special. We had never
Given our sexton any instructions about the
Tincipg of our bell, and, as many of our own
ueople could not see the appropriateness OF
having the bell tolled at ever service, we in.
reduced the subject at the last monthly
business meeting Of the church, and adopted
the following bell.service regulation, name
ly-begip fifteen minutes before each ser
vice and ring five minutes; then give the
ueighbors rest of silence for eight minutes;
then ring two or three minutes Immediately
before service begins aud dispense Vdh TOLL
ina alioqcthcr except on funeral occasions
Rrporter-Was the Church agreeable 10
the change?
Pastor-O, yes. You see have the best
~, of brethren in the world. They are free
from old ruts and are always ready and
willing to make any changes in their method
of doing things, that are reasonable, WISE
and desirable. and that do not require
compromises of principle.
Reporter the pastor agreeable to The
plstor-Why certainly. What pastor
,,ro,ri,;r~ the Gospcl CT good news and glad
iiliurs wants to invite tie people to a fun
cr,l rvc~y time he breaches? Claim 10
nr.ach cheerful Gospel. l. was TO me a
matter Cf Illuminating ana mcr'liSiHr Signi
iicance t. toll the bell just before | com
mcnced the pulpit service. III ssemcu 90 uie
to say come -uomc--co,ne and hear preach
ing that viii make you go through HE WITH
your head bowed down like bullrush.
Oars is not funeral creed. When George
w Bungay wrote the poem on the "CreedS
ofThe Bells his ears were RECALLED with
more cheerful sound than we have been
won't 10 hear fem the church bells in ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

L. s. CIRCUIT CoURT.--EX partc Thos.
Virgins blind TOM; on writ Of habeas
corpus petition dismissed and exceptions
nntnl
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LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States generally lair
weathcr, preceded in northern portion by local
rains. cooler west to north winds. and becoming
,.:-rishle Fair weather and stationary tempera-
,,,rn are indicated for to. morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

PERsoNAL-Mr. NJ. Ahern, who for some
time past has been confined to his home by
an affection OF his eyes is out again.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.. An
thony Smoot and Miss Virginia Taylor, both
of this city, which takes place Oh the 22d
instant.
Mr.. Charles Picbin was taken suddenly
i'll at his home on Patrick street, this morn.
ing.
DIR. Albert Fairfax, whose illness has been
mentioned, is out again.
Mr.. John Knox, formerly of this city, but
now of Georgia. is in the city on visit to
friends.
Mr.. Charles Mortimer, who was q resi-
dent of this city during and after the war,
is visiting friends here.
Judge Hughes and Mr.. William Wal.
Of the u. S. Court, will leave here this
evening for short visit to Fauquier.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE.
TIIREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE AND
LOT, southeast corner of King and Patrick SITS.
TIIREE.SrORY BRICK RESIDENCE AND
LOT, Ne. so King street
mh31 cott G. WAf. RAMSAY.
a=s FOE SALE Or RENT.
My HOUSE AND LOT, situate corner Of Al
fred and Cameron streets. For terms apply to
AUG. HENNING, or
jyS.tf Il. Z. LUCAS. Auctionecr.
S-a FOB RENT.
HOUSE 1Ol Duke street, lately occupied by
L. l.. Johnson, Deputy Collector. Apply to
ie25-tf j. II. d. SMOOT.
T OFFER FOE SALE PRIVATELY MY III,
l. HOUSE AND LOT, III Paris, aud fifty kl::a@
ACRES OF LAND, inclosed and in cultivation
well watcrcd convenient Improvements, and
fronting on the Marshall and Paris road, one mile
south Of Paris. If not sold previously will be
offered publicly in FRONT of Mr.. Rogers store, in
Paris August 18th, 1855.
Mrs. VI. S. HICKS.
Paris. Fauquicr CO.. Va, juno l. Pm.
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FOR SALE.

7 OST--A piece Of u GOLD OPERA CHAIN
IL abont Il nchcs long, belonging to lady.
reward will be given By leaving it with
iyS 3t T. J.. ADAM, rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

Its highly concentrated curative power,
makes Ayers Sarsapaciia the best and
cheapest. blood puiiicr known:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

Safe, swift, and sure TO regulate the bow
els, are Ayers Cathavthe Pills. Recon-
mended b. eminent physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

COUNTY DELEGATEs-A Although there
are nearly eight hundred voters in the
county, yet there are not quite three hun
drcd democratic voters. consequently the
county is entitled to but one delegate and
one alternate 10 the nominating convention
to be held in Richmond on The Doth instant.
A county convention was held at Walker
school building, near the centre of the coun-
ty, last night, for the purpose of electing
such delegate and alternate. The meeting
was called to order by G. B. Grahsm, j.,
county chairman. A. P. Douglas was cho
sen chairman, and E. W. Raub secretary.
Capt. VIM. J. Gary offered set of resolu-
tions, which were adopted, appealing to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

Arlington Va, July \, 1888.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
| y by tho Board OF School Trustees of Arlington
District, Alexaudria county, Va, up to the 18th
of July for FURNISHING THE LABOR AND
ERECTING A SCHOOL BUILDING to be 24x36
| feet of FRAME, one story. plan of the same and
details given on application to either the chair
| man or secretary of said Board The work to be
| completed by August 10Th, 1885; to he done in
| a substantial msnncr and subject to the supervi-
| sion and approval Of said Beard of Trustees.
| Tho bids will he opened 1T . p. N. on Wcdncs'
day. July 18Th. 1885. at the residence of II.
Bailey. A. p. DOUGLASS Chairman.
HARVEY BAILEY. Clerk. jy2-4t
WILLIAM coGAN's SONS,
| Successors to William Coyan)
SANITARY PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM
FILTERS.
/ Dealers in Plumbers Supplies, Gas and steam
Fittings, lron Pipes, Rubber Hose Pumps,
Lamps &c. JOHN A. COGAN,
f. L. COGAN,
w. W. COGAN, Jr,
! No. Is n. Royal street.
| iy1. col ms Alexandria, Va.
ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN--All per-
| L sons having claims against the estate oil the
late .IERRE. ROBE are hereby notified to present
| the same, duly authenticated, to VIM. I'll. Smith,
my attorney in fact, ut his office, Market Build
| ing for settlement, and all persons indebted to
| said Jcrrc. ROhD must make Immediate Scttle-
mcnt or legal proceedings to enforce the same
| will be commenced at once.
MARY A. ROBB,
! iy9-1ma hlmx. of Jerre. Robb. decd
| TOR LUNCH AND EXCURSION PARTIES
/ 4 pottcd Ham, Tongue. Chicken, Turkey, Duck,
Game, Lunch Tongue and Ham, Sardincs in Oil,
Sardincs in Mustard, Olives Pickles, Lime Fruit
Juice, Fancy Crackers and Cakes
Tvs GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
/
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-Thc public is
| IN notified that in future | will pay no bills
contracted by any person but myself except upon
! my written order. JOHN a. SEAloN.
NJ" YORK. July 9. 1850. W.
NEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
IN in the market will perform the greatest
variety OF work and costs but little money. Call
and see them al JAS. T. CARLlN & SONS.
ieg Alexandria. Va.
rUIIE HUNGARIAE.-Cs the Hungarian Pro-
| L cess Flour III you will always have the
| whitrst az. richest h.ea!. 1t takes the lead.
! Don't iai IN trS il.
| jyS ut'f. McboES,l = ooN:
| DEGFfCT ~ ENE&Y pAnTICULAR.-The
/ 1 rasv ruanins Acne lawn Mower has more
o,t.:s %: :oert tI.ih ~ u:h r mowers c'inbined.
: ali :u., :. them Il T. ". MALLS,
| icfS c. cor. King M! 'Es:,hineton sLs.
TIME UYIDE .sAfHiStt SUITS, complete IN
one parr.fpt FOR s:ia IL
jy9 ANUS L. Ola u = : i4i''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

ACcIpENT.--Col w. A. Cave, Commits
soner Of Accounts. Yesterday, "h'c ascend
Ing stairs leading rom th- Fairfax street
eni,ance of the Market B,i.llne to his Of
dee. on the second floor, slipped, and falling
backward, relied to the bottom Of the stairs
and broke his lefS arm, besides sustaining
Serious bruises He was carried to his resi-
dence, where Dr. Jones rendered the NJ
cessary surgical assistance. 1t was found
that the arm was broken just above the
wris', fhe bones protruding through the
skin, causing the blood to flow quite freely
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FOR RENT.

Ell
The STORE ROOM, now occupied by j. L.
Chapman. Newly fitted. Possession given June
1st, 1855. Apply to
my13-tf DAVID APP1CH.
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THE MONTGOMERY GRAYs.-The Mont.
gomery Grays arrived in Washington from
New York yesterday morning, and were
met at the depot by the Washington Light
Infantry and escorted to the armory: In
the afternoon they were received by Presl
dent Cleveland ut the executive mansion,
and later gave an exhibition drill on the
white lot, which was witnessed by large
crowd of people, who manifested their ap-
prevail Of the excellence Of the performance
hy continuous cheering and clapping OF
hmi:d-. At O'Clock the Grays started down
The ave: ue for the depot, escorted by the
ho4.c uts anizsticns, their line Of march be-
ing made brilliant by q proiusc display of
fireworks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

TIE RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-In the &C
count of the accident on the Virginia Mid
land Railway near Lynchburg on Wednes-
day evening, published yesterday, the
Lames of the conductors and engineers of
the two trains were transposcd. Capt. Grigg
and Mr.. Crosen being on train No. 81, north
hound, and Captain King and Mr.. Fleming
having charge of No. IS, south bound. In
its account of the accident the LynChburg
i'irgiHiGA says:
Conductor King attended to opening the
switch, and went back to fix what is known
IS the monkey SWITCH leaving his brake.
man standing ut the switch. After fixing
the small switch he went back, and. think
ing the brakeman had cleared the switch,
told the engineer to signal No 81 that the
track was clear The noriheFn-b bound train
ran around the curve and into the siding be-
fore engineer Crosen could apply the brake
the distance being very short--hls engine
striking that Of the other train with crash.
The IirginidR reporter talked with the en-
giueers and conductors Of the two trains,
and found Conductor King in Hery despon'
dent mood. He was conductor Of the train
that plunged through the bridge last year.
IT would rather be in James river with
chances against my lie, as Vas the case one
year and ten days ago. he said while tears
came into his eyes, than to have the blot
that has to-day fallen upon my railroad re-
cord The statement made to you is correct
in every particular. | am responsible for
the accident, although God knows ! had
rather lost my arm than the accident should
have happene'l.'
The Lmchburg Ncms says "Wc take oc'
casion to say that the result OF a very tho
rough inquiry ia,o the casualty. from Cap
tain Jesse Adams, Judge billiard. and other
passengers on the train, is 10 exoneIate Con-
ductor William N. King While in one
sense the responsibility in all such cases Is
technically upon the conductor, in this in
stance he had such reasonable ground for
believing that the switch had been closed
that all present felt that he was not to blame,
and so expressed themselves. Captain
King is one of the Oldest aud most highly
esteemed employees of the company, having
been connected with it for fifteen or twenty
years. He has scores Of friends all along
the line of the road who would deeply de-
plore any manifestation by the company OF
an abatementof confidence in him arising
from this accident"
Captain Kings many friends here hearth
ly endorse everything said of him.
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

NEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
~ in the market will perform the greatest
variety OF work and costs but little money. Call
and see then, al JAS. T. CARLlN SONS.
ie9 Alexandria. Va
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-Thc public is
IN notified that in future l will pay no bills
contracted by any person but myself, except upon
my written order JOHH q. SEa1ON.
NJ. To,y I,,v q 1857 1w@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-10

TIME HUNGiRIAE.-Csc the Hungarian Pro-
L cess Flour III yen will always have the
whtcst AID richest h:eal. 1t takes the lead.
Don't fit IN try il.
iva ,irn. McBUREEY & SON.
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ivG-2awts
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-07
An Active Man.

Chicago Herald
Greatest man 10 jump into town
and get acquainted with folLs ever saw,
Jap Johnson was" said travelling man.
Give Jap n right and a day III coun-
try place and everybody there would call
him by his first name, and he'd call
everybody the same way, even the girls
In forty-eight hours he'd know every
man. woman, child, horse, dog, and cat
in town, and could tell who married
who, who got drunk once in while
and who had fits or reumatics. Give
him three days in a town and he'd have
every bit of the gossip and old musty
scandals that ever went over the back
fences of that town down finern silk
He MAS a wonderful man, Jap was. and
heicould sell goods like house afire
The biggest things he ever did, though,
was bout four years ago. He had fonr
hours to spend in a little town out IN
W Western Iowa. In that time he sold two
tyills of goods, was invited to dinner by
the mayor. decided four bets, was ref
feree in dog fight, proposed marriage
and was accepted by the belle of the
place, borrowed s. from her m, beat an
other man two games of billiards, and,
it happening to be election dav, he
capped the mansard by sailing in and
having himself elected town clerk by
ma aIority of eleven votes"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-07
STATE PRESS.
Ninety-one schools are now open in
Alachua county.

Ninety-one schools are now open il
Alachua county.
A colony of dozen from Georgia 10
Gated near Enterprise last week.
Key West spongers, with a fleet OF
about forty sail have left for a trip of ten
weeks down the bay.
The United States Court opened at
Key West Monday. There We're quite a
number of important cases on docket.
If the trustees of the colored schools in
Bradford county keep wrangl,ng over
teachers much longer they will find the,r
schools suspended until a new board of
trustees can be organized.
The sheet of water known rs Lake
Pleasant covers many acres Of ground
and abouDds in fish of various sorts. 1t
IS about one and a half miles from the
postoffice in Apopka City.
William Parish, while telling trees in
fernando county a few days since, had
the misfortune to fell ore which struck
his house on the top and crashed in the
Capt. Z. M. Burroughs, of Talla!' assee,
has a mare 13 years old. SiGce weaving
her youngest colt, five years ago. she has
never ceased to give u heavy flow OF
milk, and has to be MIXED rcGula~ly to
give relief.
The Brooksville Pee ;sicr says tina
deer were in the habit Of eating Niaxey
Ryals potato vines in his patch in Her
nando county and escaping to the woods
unseen. Ryal determined 70 stop their
depredations last week, extended the
height of his fence and left an opening
with n fall to it. Five deer passed
through the opening when the gate or
fall was closed and tie deer securely |
penned in. At one fire of Eyafs gun |
three of the animals fell dead and two |
more fires brought down the other two. |
During the visit of the Tallahassee gun
club to Pensacola the subject of a shoot
ing tournament ut the chautauuua meet
ing at DeFuniak Springs was discussed
by some of the members Oe the two
clubs, and the subject was received fav-
orably by all who were spoken to. The
plan discussed was the selection Of one
or more teams of five men from each of
the gun clubs of the state under rules
and regulations to be adopted hereafter.
and also a grand sweepstake competi-
ton open to all.
On Wednesday last, by the steamship
Comai, from New York, the well known
Cuban General, Maceo, arrived at Key
West The Cuban citizens turned out in
large numbers with q band of music, |
and gave him reception. From the
wharf he was escorted to San Carlos
hall, where appropriate speeches were
and then he was conducted 70
Mr.. Ramirez's house, whose guest he
will be during his stay.
\ few days ago n gentleman riding
ilnng in n buggy a few miles northeast
)f Kissimmee noticed u large hawk
pounce upon and fix bis talons in the |
body of blacksnake. The snake i'm
coiled itself around tie hawks
neck and the contest of lie and death
began. After watching them for some
lime. the gentleman got out. threw them
nto MS bugs and drove on to the resi-
lence Cf Robinson Bass. The contest
lnts each retained their death grip on
he other, though both yet alive. Mr..
Bass despatched both the hawk and tie
make, and is prepared to vouch for the
of the story.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-07
THE G R All A M,
PaIatka, Florida.
IN Ow open-

rms new hotel is one of the finest in the CITY
and unequaled in the state Is conducted IN
the American and European plans, and is
adapted alike 10 the wants of the tourists and
tnc commercial men. Contains 90 rooms sul-
phuf paths, flne sample rooms and all appIi-
ances Tor a hrst-class hotel The cuisine Is i'm
charge OF "A famous chief. The Graham is
convenient TO all railroad depots and steam
noat landings, and is convenient to business
Address all communications to the proprietor,
8. GRAHAM, Palatka Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-07
R. E. BROWNING,
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic Fruit,
No. S FORSYTH STREET.
Opposite Post Office. )
MIA, G. GEORGIA..
FLORIDA FRUfTA SPECIALITY.
An Ordinance.

Entitled an ordinance to grant certain priyi.
Ieges TO the Palatka Gas Light and Fuel
Company.
BE it ordained by the City Council of the
city OF Palatka and il is hereby ordained by
authority of the same:
Section /. That the Palatka Gas Light and
Fuel Company are hereby authorized and en-
powered. in consideration of the benefits
Wnlcn Will accrue to the citizens of palat ka
ana the increased value of property which
VIII be thereby produced, 10 lay in the stree is
OF said city of Paiatka. and in the alleys and
lots OF the same, gas mains and pipes other
mode of conductors for gas or other artificial
light, and to erect such lamp posts as may be
necessary or esential for furnishing gas or 9TH
cr arfIflclaI light in said city of palafka and
10 this end the said Palatka Gas Light and
Fuel company are authorized to make such
excavation or erect such structure as NAV be
necessary or essential Provided however
that no excavation shall be left exposed or
open longer than may be absolutely necessa-
fy Dut all streets where excavations are made
shall be placed in as good condition as before
mains or pipes therein were laid
section >. The privileges and license here
IN ana hereby granted shall be exclusive in
and to said Palatka Gas Light and Fuel Com
pany for and during the term of twenty years
Provided always, that the said Palat ka Gas
Light and Fuel Company shall begin the work
OF construction and erection of their said gas
works within--from the passage of this
ordinance and shall be in practical op-
Grafton wIthin--frOm the passage hereof
dinances in conflict with this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed Council. Oct. 20, 1855.
HENRY r. TEAsDALE. Ceairman.
Attest: COOK CARLETON. Clerk of Council.
to Oct. -, 1885.
HENRY X. TEAsDALE. President of Board
Attest: COOK CARLETON, Clerk of Council.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-09-26

NATIVES Of Candahar adopt very noY-
el and successful method Of enticing par
tridges within reach. They wear a mask
or q long veil Of a course, yellow cotton
cloth. dotted all over with black spots,
having eye-hOles, and hanging in loose
folds round the body Of the sportsman.
Thus disguised, he creePs cautiously on
hands and knees toward the spot from
whence the "chickor" calls. The bird
takes him for a leopard, an animal to
which it has the greatest aversion, and
will collect all its species in the neigh
borhood with loud calls, and allow the
make belief to approach while they
scream and futter about him, when
with gun or net he can secure them
with little difficulty.