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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The GROCERY AND LIQUOR BUSINESS,
conducted in tue name of GEORGE McBURNEY
& SON is dissolved by death OF George McBurney,
sr. The undersigned assumes all obligations of
the late firm and will continue the business or
his own account at the same place, under the old
firm name. All persons indebted to the late firm
are hereby notified to settle their accounts i'm
mediately.
Thanking the trade generally for their liberal
patronage to the old firm and soliciting con-
tinuance thereof, am very respectfully,
ALEXANDER McBURNEY.
Alexandria, Va March 1st 1885. mh2S-1m
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I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Ale1andria city, do certify that A. W. Armstrong,
special commissioner in the chancery cause Of
George A. Mushbach vs.. E. Fields and others, has
given bond in the penalty of $500 with approved
surety, as required by tho decree of the said
court in said cause.
ap25-ts JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
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NOTICE.
We have fitted up in neat and attractive style
and arc now occupying as our DRUG STORE AND
SODA WATER MANDATORY, the Northwest
corner of King and Pitt streets, and to our friends
and the pablo generally solicit share of their
patronage. Approaching past favors We intend
by strict attention to our business to mort con-
tinuance of the same. Respectfully
oct21 SUMMERS & ALLEN.
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VIRGINIA In the Clerks office of the Circuit
Y Court Of Alexandria county, on the 18th day
of April. 1885.
Daniel w. Sherman, Isabel Chapman and Henry
Chapman, her husband, Amanda B. Birch and
Virginia Birch, compliments, vs.. Martha A.
,etch and Richard A. Fetch, her husband,
Mary A. Sherman, widow OF Robert p. Sher-
man. Fannie Sherman and William Sherman,
children and heirs at law of Robert p. Sherman.
deceased, the last two being infants under
twenty. one years Of age defendants.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain di-
vision Of the real estate of which Sarah Birch
died seized among the parties entitled thereto,
and if the same be not devisable in kind to OBJ
tain the sale of the same.
The defendants, Mary A. Sherman, Fannie
Sherman and William Sherman not having en-
tered their appearance and given securi-
ty according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this Court. and it appearing
by an affidavit that they are not residents of this
State: 1t is ordered that the said defendants ap-
pear here within one month after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interest in this suit and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the ALEXANDRIA
GAZETTE, 4 newspaper published in the city OF
Alexandria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court House of
this county. "A copy-test.
BENZ. AUSTIN, Clerk
s. G. Brent. ~ ap16-w4w
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Coughs. Colds and Sore-Throat yield
r. adily to B. H. Douglass & Sons Capslcum
C.,urh Drops.
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A REMARKABLE MAN.-Mr. w. L. Spencer a
prominent citizen of James City county, Va IS
remarkable specimen of the OLD fashioned VIZ
ginia gentleman. He is great hunter ana
though "a years of age, can now ride to the
hounds all day in pursuit of fox or deer "ltnouV
over two hundred pounds, and is one of the most
expert horsemen in the country.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, VA April }, SS5.
all persons interested in The above decree are
hereby notified that have fixed upon SATUR-
DAY, the I'd day OF May, 1885 at my Office, No.
So King street. Alexandria, Va, as tho time and
place when aud where l will proceed to execute
the decree aforesaid at which time and place you
are required to attend.
Given under my hand this Sd day of April,
1885. A. W. ARMSTRONG,
ap3-w4w Special Commissioners.
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NEW BOOKS AT FRENCH'S
93 AND 90 KING STREET,

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Roslyns Fortune by Christian Reid; cloth,
S1.25.
The Nature of Mind and Human Automatism,
by Prince; cloth, $50.
One Of the Duanes, by Hamilton; cloth, ST %.
Across the Chasm; cloth, 100.
The Russians at the Gates OF Herat; cloth,
800; paper Soc
The Money Makers: CLOTH $1.O1.
In DURANGO Vile, by the Duchess; cloth, 15c
Robert Ords Atonement, by Carey cloth, 75c;
paper, 25c.
Huckleberry Finn. by Mark Twain; CLOTH
1915.
Rand McNslly & Co.'S. Pocket Cyclopedia, a
hand book of useful information price, 25c.
ap22 GEO E. FRENCH.
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DEADY FOR THE WARM WEATHER.

HEN T BhENUIJES
ICECR Fam MANU- Glory,
NO. 1919 KING STREET.
Will enter upon the present season with New
Departure. Novelties in Freezing Methods and
and lessened cost in pure sugars and syrups, have
reduced tue cost in making Ice Creams at whole
sale.
Mr.. Brengle has determined to give his custom
ers of town and country, the advantage of this
reduction, which will enable him to furnish here.
after tho purest of creams with the best favors at
the following rates:
PURE CREAMS, ST. per gallon.
sVARIGATED CREAMS in Fancy Moulds,
$1.5 per gallon.
ICECREAMSODA Fountain open night and
day He still furnishes cakes and confectionery
and caters for families fairs, balls, entertainments
and social parties. apps
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It is not generally known that thore IS a COLONY
of Jews 10 hna which is at least two hundred
wears older than the Christian era. They have
a,,;ny al, the centuries kept themselves from the
Gantiles around them, and have preserved in con-
siderable purity many of the original customs OF
their people Some mystery is attached to TIE
question how they wandered so far east and Iii
this particular d ection But it is conceded THAI
they have been in China for at least twenty one
centuries, OF late they have been brought in
contact with the missionaries, and 1t IS hoped
that some light will be thrown upon their history
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|
CTEAMEE ARROWSMI1H For xU->
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Esss ssse..--1,
Leaves Washington, from 18th street wharf, u;
a. NJ. and Alexandria, from foot of King street,
at s 4. IN. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS a;t "a.
TURDAYS returning on Tuesdays Friday and
Sundays for all River Landings rs far az Eornini
Creek Currioman, ST. Clements Bay and Leonard.
town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Lcarc alexandria: 1870. $50, $50. 1899 and
11:30 A. NJ, 1870 1870. 2:3O. $50. l:}O. $50,
and $50 P. n.
Leave Washington: 7:3o, $50, $50. 1890 AMI
11:3O, A. NJ, 1890 1:3O. 2:3O, $50. 4:3o, go,
AMI $50 p. NJ.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing At ?3o
| q. n.
For information apply at Office It'll ST. wharf
Washington, ID. G., and 1T Office foot OF King ST..
Alexandria, Va. G. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J. 3. PADGETT, Agent. lc'|O
DoToMAC STEAMBOAT COM. IT,,
L PANY. - 49,: -.
Tho ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. at
$50 p. III.
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip, 5000
This is the only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
For further particulars apply at coinpanyS
Office, 18th ST. wharf, Washington.
Or to PHILIP B. II J0E.
ap23 Ag1. Prize st. @54!i.
| 'DA'D &C coAsTISG c. mpASY. - -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOE FORTRESS MONROE AED NORFOLK
DIRECT (No STOPS.
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves he!
boz NnNDAV WEDNFSDtt alG
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p NJ. Returns Oh
alternate days n
Single fare, irst class 81 round trip $l.2O
FOE NEW YORK.
STEAMERS f. G. KNIGHT AND <:yn
JOHN GIBSON A,s2as
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave Ne"
York, from pier Il, Fast river, EVERY '"1
URDAY
Tho steamers Of this company make CONNECTIONS
at Norfolk for Boston and AL points East; at jew
York with al! points West and Northwest ana 9,
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Rail"*? anu
Washington AMI Ohio Railroad. ThrougA '"Iss
given and freight landed carefully and proIn!''!
For further information apply to .td ''e
F. A. REED s. CO.. j.:
wv. THOMPSON, President. OF 'eoa .'5n.5
141G F street sm"lu'a@s.
ssaa7:tt ws:h.ngs ,'o','," or -,
CLYDE's STEAM LINE W. te"'' 80
] ! :" !: ! !
PHILADELPHLasa egowS.
Appointed sailing days fro18 .I.v
ERY TUESDAY and from JaIy.
SATURDAY. - Il = - ri
ginia Midland and Was s. N
and at Philadelphia wit r 70
ships. a;
Freight forwarded with ..
FREQ of commissions. r. .& - r,,.
No charge for transfer in - ."'.
time. Frequent departures.
through bills of lsdng given. y .t'.r
lowest rates. -,
A:cnts =, ~ y
E. A. R:5ya3S { CD.,. 5nte:A7
VIM. TX TDE& Co..
Jogrseis 20, WasfD,N =, ..l,a.
jans-H !; = r; 1Lla' -,.n.,Ic
49, -.DEs FOE 81 me-, gs~
; 5:iz;SS i S's%'''' kim s.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ZOE! ICE! ICE!

ICE! ICE! ICE!
A full supply OF NORTHERN ICE of superior
quality, constantly on hand and for sale wholesas
and retail on the most favorable terms.
Orders left with our drivers, at our Office, or by
telephone will receive prompt attention.
Our facilities for delivery by the car load arc
unsurpassed in any city.
Packing for country delivery specially.
f. 4. REED & CO.,
les thgpaSs Wharf
DHILIP z. HOOE.
AGENT
LIVERPOOL and London and Globe Fire ms. Co.
N. Y. Underwriters Agency Fire ms. Co.
Petersburg Savings and ms Co.
Fire and Marine 1ns. Co.
Risks taken By these first class companies ut
current rates.
Losses settled promptly an iiberalis. f'b7
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICES.

ALEXANDGIA, Va, Ar!!I I, 1S-o
All per: ons interested IN the above decree are
hereby notified that ! have fixed uron Wedn s.
day the 18th day of April 1850, AT my office No
SIS King street, Alexandria, va rs tue time ana
place. when and where ! will proceed to execute
the decree aforesaid III whic time and place you
are required to attend
Given under my hand this first day of April,
1885. a. ". ARMSTRONG,
ap1-w1w Special Commissioner
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PREPARED by
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists; 81, six bottles for So.
VIRGINIA. In the Clerks office of the Circuit
Y Court of Alexandria county, on the 10th day

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Y Court of Alexandria county, on the 10Th day
of April, 1885.
Mary E. Law and Mae c. Law, compainants. vs.
Willis A. Law and Fred NJ. Law, defendants
The last named an infant undcr2l years of age
Memo The object of this suit is 10 annni and
set aside deed from A. w. Law to Willis Law
and Fred NJ Law, dated the .Sth day of Novem-
Der, 1881, and recorded in Libcr F' No a. folio
397 of the land records of Alexandris county.
The defendants, Willis A. Law AID Fred M.
Law, not having entered their appearance and
given security according TO the act OF AS.
sembly and the rules Of this Court, and
it appearing by an affidavit that they are
not residents of this State: 1t is ordered, that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after duo publication of this order and do what is
necessary protect their interest in this suit and
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria GAZETTE, newspaper published in
the city Of Alexandria, once week for four sue
CesS .~ls and stel at Oh f-""t door of tho
Court House of this county. copy-tcste
BENZ. AUSTIN, Clerk.
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The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves heI
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, &Ac
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. NJ. Returns Oh
alternate days ,-o
Single fare, first class, 81 round trip. Sl.3o.
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DLACK HARNESS SOAP, Harness Oil of sew
ID eral kinds, Kerosene Oil, Pratt's Astral Oil,
Window Glass, Artists Paints, Canvas and Acad-
envy Board, &C., just received.
apA E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
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VIRGINIA MIDLAN Raj y
THE GREAT THOROUGHFAi;E


THE ONLY LINE OFFERING y DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public ac""m'noda
tons and facilities such as cannot tc found on
any other line entering Washington.
On and after SUNDAY. April 9th, 1850, pas
sengcr trains will be run as follows:
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The steamers Of this company make connrctioDs
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at sew
York with al! points West and Northwest. ana .,
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Rail"*% anu
Washington anG Ohio Railroad Thronga 'a ATE
given and freight landed carefully and promptly
For further information apply to AID ne
F. A. REED s. Coz j..
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b@ One more season in old building.
The new one could not be finished ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28

Parker House Roiis -Bol and mash
fine TWO large white potatoes, add Il"
them one tablespoon of sugar. Pour
boiling hot water over the potatoes un-
til they are about the consistency OF
Cruel. When cool enough, add TO one
small cup Of yeast, and let it rise three
hours. Then heat pint OF milk warm
enough to melt to dessert spoonfuls OF
lard or butter. Add little salt. Tnrn
this to the potato yeast, and add -four
enough to make a stiff sponge. When
this is risen very light kneed twenty
minutes. Let rise again. Then roll
out, kneeding well first, cut with "a
tumbler. and rub a little butter over
the surface. and turn one-haf over the
other, making half moon. Let them
rise very light and bake quick. They
are the best biscuits you ever ate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
The Young People.
The Young Squirrels.

Once while calling at the home of
some boys, | was invited by them into
the old kitchen to see something they
wanted to show me. There, lying on the
floor, was an old mother-cat. kitten
nearly halfgrown, and four neatly full
grown gray squirrels all together in a
heap. The boys told me that while
blowing in the spring they had found a
nest with four thy young gray squirrels
in it. They brought the little things
home and gave them to ii mother puss
to bring up. She had just lost all OF
her young kittens but one, and at once
adopted the little squirrels She cared
for them just as if they were her own
kittens. The little strangers took her
a, once as their mother and the kitten
as brother. The FIVE played together
as kittens-only, when the squirrels
grew larger, they would climb up along
the sides of the house or hastily run up
tree and leave their cat tep-brother
below, looking wistfully at, but not dar-
ing to follow the more nimble members
of his mothers family These little
fellows treated their step brother kindly;
thew took all the nuts and let him have
a. the meats
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
Lesson from a Mastodon.

The tusks of mastodon recently
found in Illinois weighed l75 pounds
each. What gigantic toothache that
animal must have been capable of
having! And such neuralgia! Neural
gia, or nerve-ache, generally proceed S
from a disordered condition of tie
blood. Browns Iron Bitters enriches
and purifies this and drives neuralg q
out. Mr.. w. w. Redman, Tiqua, o.,
says, Browns Iron Bitters permar-
emily cured me of neuralgia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
DECIDED ACCORDING TO LAW.

Judge Sanford loves q good story, Of
which his telling this to one of the jury
at the recent term of the court is proof.
Meeting man recently when walking
in the streets of Hartford, he was some
what abruptly but cordially greeted,
when the following conversation oc-
Cured.
Don't you know me, Judge?"
"No, sir. am sorry to say have
not that honor"
"Why, Judge, I was on the jury in
Litchfield when the--case was tried
that made so much talk"
Il remember the trial very well, and
1 remember this, that the decision of the
jury was simply outrageous.
Outrageous. Judge-outrageous
What do you mean! 1 tell you this:
we did not care continental for what
you said. We decided the case as we
notwithstanding to law! p
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
The Pansy or Heartsease.

The pansy is the heartsease nf Europe
naturallzed in America and wonder
fully improved by cultivation. No doubt
the origion Of the new common name
pansy was taken from the French. VIII,
called it pn"s~e. This flower is now
very popular with both florists and anna
tours, giving abundance Of bloom until
after severe frosts, enduring our hard
winters with saftey, AMI greeting US in
the earliest spring with Il profusion Of
bright blossoms. Ii plants come into
bloom in the heat Of summer, the flowers
will be small at first, but as the weather
becomes cooler. they Will increase in
>lze, and beauty. To have 90 d flowers
the plant must set in cool place in
June and July, an wei watered until
up. will make plants tor autumn flower
ing. The pansies make beautiful bed.
and are interesting as individual flowers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28

Fried SquasA.-Peel and slice young
squash in pieces two or three inches
squares and half inch thick. Let it
stand for an hour in deep earthern
dish with a slight sprinkling of salt be-
tween each layer. Then wipe the
slices, pepper them, roll them in flour
and fly them brown in smoking hot
fat
Tomato Soup-An excellent tomato
soup is made in this way. 1t is so sim
pie. and requires so little skill in its
preparation, that it will prove accept
able to many. One quart Of stcwed
tomatoes, strained so that no seeds re-
main 5; add generous quart Of boiling
milk ; put piece Of butter, the size OF
an egg, in the tureen add two table
spoonfuls of rolled cracker and salt and
pepper to suit the taste. Pour over
this the boiling milk, then add the
strained tomatoes mix thoroughly and
quickly and serve.
Tapioca Puddtng.-Two-thirds of a
tea cupfnl of tapioca, soak over night in
a cup and half of milk. In the morn
ing put one quart of milk to scald add
tapioca and cook till clear then add
yolks of three eggs we'll beaten, aud
two-thirds cup Of sugar, little salt stir
well a few minutes and put in dish.
Beat white of eggs to y stiff froth and
one third of cup-ful Of puIverized
sugar put over the top of pudding
and set in the oven to brown. Flavor
pudding with vanilla and the meringue
with lemon. To be eaten cold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
What Aunt Patty Said.

Aunt Patty was famous little wom-
an. She was up in the morning with
the lark, her feet encased in No 2 slip
pers; neat print dress and clean apron;
her sparkling dark eyes and snowy
white hair ripping around her peace
full face. You would hardly believe
that she was - ysars old. but such was
the case. Tripping lightly into her
well-kept kitchen. she begins her daily
labors. Wednesday was her baking day.
Behold five loaves of white bread and
two OF brown, a steaming pot OF baked
beans and row Of pumpkin pies such
as only Aunt Patty knew how to make.
Dinner was always on the table at pre-
ciseIy ~, and not far from 2 o'clock IN
The afternoon you would find Aunt Pat
" " sitting in state" as used to call
it, in her cosy little sitting room, busy
with her fancy work, for she always
kept one or two pieces in her work
basket to catch up at odd moments.
One day in wonderment [ asked her
what kept her so young and spry. 81
n, yer saw another like you. Aunt Patty.
| would not mind growing old if |
could be as smart and entertaining as
you are" "Well, my dear here is the
secret Your Aunt Patty never was
called an old scrub and she never meant
to be when she started in life. l have
done deal of house work in my day.
and done it we'll, too, but have never
stood at the stove and sink the whole
day through wearing ont the body and
allowing no time for replenishing the
mind have always devoted a part
of each day to reading, writing and con
versation, and I am interested in all
good causes, and. my dear, ifyou would
have happy old aye. always try and
use what talent you have to the very
best advantage. In that way even ii
the cares of household are resting up
on you, spare time will be found for
recreation" AS we sat talking Aunt
Patty made the remark that with Gods
will she hoped to be able to make her
last loaf of bread, set her house in order.
and be ready for the Masters call. 1t
came one night so unexpectedly to us
all that we can hardly realize that Aunt
Patty is no more.
Iwish we had more Aunt Pattys in
our land who would work at housework
cheerfully, and with that good motto
ever in mind, "Let your head save
your heels" dispatch things in less
time han you have any idea of Hap
pier homes would then be found, and
more cheerful mothers.-Irene Hunt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28
Love of Fun in Animals.

1t is well known that lambs hold reg.
ular sports apart from their dams. which
only look on composedly at little dis
lance to watch, and perhaps enjoy their
proceedings. Monkeys act in the same
manner, and SO do dogs, the freshness
of which resembles that of children. Mr..
Leigh Hunt once told DR.. Robert
Chambers that he had observed young
spider sporting about its parent, running
up to and away from it in playful man
ner. He has likewise watched kitten
amusing itself by running along past its
mother to whom she always gave little
pat on the cheek as she passed. The
elder cat endured the pats TRANQUILITY
for a while, but at length becoming ir-
ritated, she took the opportunity to hit
he offspring blow on the side of the
head. which sent the little creature spin
ming to the other side of the room, where
she looked extremely puzzled at what
had happened. An irritated human be-
ing would have acted in precisely the
same manner The Humane Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-08-28

A German paper has collected the fol-
lowing bulls: "After the door was
closed, a soft female foot slipped into
the room, and with her own hand extin-
guished the taper" "The chariot of
revolution is rolling onward, and gnash-
ing its teeth as it rolls" "The Ladies'
Benefit Association has distributed
twenty pair of shoes among the poor,
which will dry up many tear" ct
was sitting at the table enjoying cup of
coffee when gentle voice tapped me on
the shoulder. looked around and saw
my old friend once more" "The seq
rotary arose in the order of business and
announced that he would now read his
annual report for the month.