davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-20

During trial several days ago in Ala bama, an old fellow who had been ar- raigned for killing man, arose and said Hedge. thar ain't no us'n goin' on with these here proceedin's fur l shot Tobe, but that ain't nobody's business fur he wuz a friend O mine." If he was your friend, it is all right" replied the judge, afor man has right to take few lib. critics with his friends. The people in this part of the country are becoming too particular. Turn the sociable gentleman loose, Mir. Sheriff, and call the next case.
 The time has come when Jay Gould can no longer rule this country. Indus trial liberty is superior to monopoly Gould is no worse than thousands of other business meD, bgt it Is dangerous to any government to permit one man, or one sci of men, to ride head and shoulder above all others. Intellectually, the field is open to all, for the poorest man can dive into books, but financially 1t is different Any man may say, "Ob, well, you have all had the chance that Gould had" but this is not true. That nearly every man would take advantage of opportunity there is no doubt, but it is a gambling game, and the game of the gambler shsuld not crush honest men. This pa per is no champion in favor of any class It is in no way hampered, but it realize. this fact, that the men who made thi. country are toiling to-day, while maay g man who did not help to make it is thriving. This will not do, for i lifts up few men and grinds dowr many. The miserable little child thai plays on the curbstone is not respon. sible for strikes and dissensions, yet il suffers most of all. Does MT. Gould, ol any other capitalist, think of that mis- erable child2 No, inhumanely he look. to some grand scheme which makes him more of king in land which is Judi. crously called the land of tke free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
HRGSTEES' SALE.

~ virlHc Of decd of trust bearing date on tho
l.th day Of Octchcr. 1882, executed hy r. A. Me-
Graw, Rare A. Mciiraw, Laura j. Mci:raw, Ada
'. Mcdra", Julia 4. McGraw, Mary X. McGraw,
j.: Edward McGraw, John II. Mc(traw. L. George
Thomas and Esther A. Thomas hi, wife, to John
T. Falls aud others, trustees of tho Old Dominion
20 operative building Association Of Alexandria,
Va, Tue undersigned, trustees Of tho said associa-
ton will on SATURDAY, tho 25th day of Sen
tem!cr SS'i. ut II o'clock H., in front of the
Corporation Court House, on Fairfax street, in tho
city of Alexandria, sell at public auction, for cash
the following property, to wit
ALL THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND on tho north side of King street he
tween Columbus aud Washington streets, mt the
distance of 81 feet gu inches west Of Washing
ton street; thence west on King street % foct
lo@i inches; thence north parallel TO Washing
ton st crk loO feet to 10 feet alley thcuco cosi
on said alley the length Of the first line and
thence south parallel to Washington street to the
beginning.
Also Il LOT OF GROUND wish a BRICK
STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE thereon on
Tho north s!do of tho said alley and bounded as
follows: beginning on tho said allcy at the wcst
boundary OF tho lot conveyed by Charles Bennett
to James Nansant aud others, trustees of the Aa.
soclatcd Methodist Church; then west or the
SAID alley TO the east line of the lot conveyed by
said Rcunctt Ia VIM. Washington then north
i.''ulc I" washington Sttcrt, untll 1t intCrsCCiS
the north line OF The lot conveyed To Eansaut and
Others, when extended, supposed TO bc 81 feet
then east parallel to the said alley, the length CT
til" first line to the northwest corner of said lot
conveyed to said Nansant and others; thence
south with the line of that lot to the Sid alley,
supposed to he 81 feet, with the right Of way over
the said alley aprurtenant to The said two lots
OF gr"lnd, and tho right of way over au alley he.
tween The stable and carriage houcc hereby con.
vcycd and the stable and carriage house erected
by The said Vim. Washington
A lso an UNDIVIDED PART OF TIE RENT
OF Sl9G "a, snountinS to SlS.33, charged upon
the lot O! ground ri the northwest corner Of King
and Washington streets fronting King street
! % feet 5 inches. and on Washington street ! q
feet with the benefit of All tho covenants in the
decd or deeds creating said rent charge
JOHN II. NAILS
Il. III. LlLES.
SCl0-tS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
s.dsssE. ssssE;s's's'gs,S

So far there has bsen no equiaocliai storm
III 'hla vicinity, but one is likely 10 occur at
any moment.
PRESIDENT Cleveland has informed Col
koht. beverly that he will attend the Rich
mond lar this fall.
Mir. Lewis Skitlmorc from a dwarf tree in
h'' yard Oh Cameron street this morning.
pulled pear which weighed Isl ounces.
y 'n:E" excursion party from along the
!ine OF TAG Manassas branch Of the Virginia
Midland railway, arrived here this morning.
Bank Examiner l.. L. keyser was in tha
ely !oGaj. investigating the affairs of the
national banks here, which were found O. X.
a marriage license was issued in Wash
ngton yesterday to JOS L., s;pcpkes and
Luz" MatEtrs, both Of Prince William
county
he Norfolk Lcdgcr says: "Tho steamers
GEORGE l4eafy and Old Point Comfort appa.
'chtiy had Il trial OF speed in coming in on
Tuesday morning. The Old Point made
her iantliag Iirst.'
Isabella y. EoGgers, CT Nelson county,
has sold her three tuurtha interest in the
b'II%" AMI }ot on Lee street, adjoining the
$"'iih~c" corner Of Lee and Wolfe, TO John
j. douglas, Of Fnuquier county, for 800.
The tarqucr Fair Grounds Association
has purchased II tract of land from Mr. II.
=. Ham@y, about two miles from Warren.
TON AMT will begin nt once to enclose the
pre- lEi:"a construct ~ track and erect the
proper buildings.
The grand 'tncking up" Of astute poll,
tc"i's troS place at Gulpeper to-day. In.
stead Ct s:i!ye:-headc6 lacks and silver.
mounted hammers being used, however.
railroad spikes and sledges were brought
into reInisitior, and it is said the ceiling of
the convention hall was most beautifully
decorated
JAS. Hall, for whora Gov. Lloyd, of Mary
land, has made requisition on the Wash
ingIon authorities on the charge Of stealing
a horsc ard buggy from River View, Prince
Georges county, Md, on the 14ih instant,
was before Judge Cox in Washington yes
icrday morning Oh writ of habeas corpus.
rs c!c OF his counsel was sick the hearing
was postponed until next Saturday. AMI
Hall gave 81 600 bail for his appearance.
Mr.. J. 7. Stone now receives daily from
Norfolk supply Of oysters Of fine size and
excellent flavor, which are highly relished
ny all who try them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

THE VLLACE."- speaking of the sale
Of the acre Of land at the south western out
skirts Of the city, which was reported in the
GAZETTE on Monday, tho Alexandria cor.
respondent! Of the Washington star says
Mr.. {. +. tnurchnan has bought an
ac:c OF ground in The Village on the
-uu'hwtstcrn edge of this city. The land
i situated near the junction OF the Hunt
ing Creek read with Franklin street extend.
ed since the war THE Village which
was then seven houses, las grown 10 fifty
sjx houses. \ portion is in Fairfax county.
1t has two churches and public school
hoilse. Although Mr.. Beebec, tho founder
Of the MlddIetown IN. y. J Eanner Of L.ibc7g
Public Printer Benedict's paper, once pub
i-hcd Il paper there, it is now without -
press Since the death OF Justice II. T..
i;rown some years ago it has been without
mayor, for in The Village mayors are
not elected but grow up"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

ANOTHER AssIGNMENT.-Thc officers OF
the Capital Pressed Brick Company, doing
business on the banks Of Hunting Creek
near this city, yesterday made an assign
mcnt to Messrs. J. Il. Cation aud G. \.
Nushbach for the benefit of their creditors
Their liabilities are set down at $ 900 and
tarlT assets given at $4,000. Provision is
made for all the Alexandria creditors not
Otherwise secured The assignment waa
made yesterday morning, and in The even
12 the trustees took possession Of the
works, which they will run until iho uniiu
I'aet bricks on hand are burned. when lne
stock will be disposed Of and the vu.k> soIa
10 satisfy The provisions Of the truss; rhis
j. Tie second assignment made l.: tbs carl-
6auy in the past few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

rEEsoNAL.-Mr. Harrie c.. Woodward,
formerly of this city, but now of Glovers-
VILE, y. y, was married there yesterday
TO Miss Katie Heacock, of the latter place.
The bride and groom arrived here to-day on
their Wedding trip.
Miss Ad. Crump, of this city, is visiting
Miss Maggie McCabe, in Leesburg.
Capt. }. W. Foster, of Loudoun, was in
the city today. He did not attend the Gull
pepper convention.
Mrs. James il. Chamberlain and daughter
Of W"rrenton, are visiting their relatives,
Mr.. W. y. McN eigh's family.
II IL reported that Capt. N. penick, for.
merry Of this city, but more recently the
principal of the female seminary at Gull
pepper, died at that place yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

SCHOOL TRusTEE.-At Il meeting of The
Si"!" Board of Education, held in Rich
E.'"'''' yesterday, Mr.. n. f. Il. Burke was
appointed trustee Of the public schools
Tor lbs city from The First vard in the pIncr
OF NJ. W. ~ Moore, who recently moved
from Tie yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
AUCTION SALES.

ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
For SALE

l4E-NhSt'hIa ibUNIf
FOR SALE
That DESl FABLE FARM, situated mt the uuc
ton Q! the Washington pike and tho Washington
and Western Railroad, about one mile from Alex.
andrla IS offered al private sale; and if not dis
posed o! prior to SATURDAY, October oh. / SSH,
II VIII on that day be offered at public suction at
T. o'clocl; ~, at the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building
This farm contains 80 acres. is in high
state al cultivation, aud is admirably adapted 10
lTar!InG or dairy business. The improvements
consist Of ri excellent brick dwclling oat houses
complete amt Two tenement houses, all in .cod
condition.,
Terms onc.thrl cash; balance in equal in
ataii:i nis at t. Il and ] : months, with approved
SccuIty; title retained until completion of pay.
Aents.
Fer further information apply To Il. 7. Lucas
conner Royal and Cameron streets, Alexandria or
OF tnc premises.
scp2.' Is MARY ANN MARKHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23


t.,oruIrg variable
rur FREE BRIDGE.-Gen. Drum, who is
IN acting Secretary Of War, says that a
s'';..norehrn-ion exists rs to the status OF
,Ia rrcirct Of purchasing tho aqueduct
".;i,,. Nv The government. 1t has been
.,-,sG he say, that both the Department
~, rT-,jre and The War Department have
,,an dlatory IL discharging the duties i'm
,...4l uron them ny Congress, when The
,.,,- are ;iut nothing Is a. present before
..,j,,r department. The government. is
r...l, "a purchase the bridge, and the own.
.r. Of lie briIg" have expressed 81 willing
,,c.. 10 sell. some months ago, however,
,s.L..d,r parties Withdrew from the War
n.nar.ln.n; al the papers that were on file
.i.r. II, connection with the bridge title Tor
~, purpose OF arranging ai conflicting
claims 20 ihr property, so that they can fur
,--nu ati-IacIory title to the bridge in con.
r.y1r., it to The government. When these
owners are ready 10 make the sale, then he
rav.rnntn, will ID is part The War De
,ar,m,rt cannot refer the QUESTION Of title
- the Department Of Justice for q decision
- 10 its perfection until The owners are
r.Yly 10 deliver the goods, nor can ihr War
D,pa.l,n"nt make even preliminary sax
r,y If the alternative bridge site at ;ht
Tarer SISTERS until the PROJECT Of purchas-
I'M, tie quurduct bridge has faird. The
nw which provided for the purchase Of the
s,,y,siuct bridge allowed six months ia
whirt 10 make The purchase and the gov
srprnrut is obliged to wait until The expirH-
linn az thu~r six months before making :.
move TO r,rrv out the other provision OF the
| %, i 1,n
Three mo.'hs of the time allowed has
pa-4-d, and Mr.. DUNCAN, one Of the lcssees
Of the Alexandria canal, has been in the
city ,Jr the past few days trying to make
arrangements with the canal company by
which title TO the piers Of the aqueduct
can he given to the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

MILITARY INSPECTION annual in
by Col. 10. Lane Stern, assistant Inspector
General. took place nj the armcry last night
all the State property which came into pos,
SESSION Of the company during tho past eight
Years was inspected and counted aud found
10 be on hand. OF the - officers and mon
on The rolls, IS answered TO their names, | /
We're absent with leave, without leave and
one WAS sick. 1t is believed tina: the inspec-
oon was emineutly satisfactory. a large
crowd ot ladies and gentlemen were present
SNd alter the inspection Capt. Mushbach
gave Al exhibition drill in which the com
pA"y fairly excelled their record and won
u" applause of all in the armoIy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW IoEK, Sept 13-'rhc stock market open
cd decidedly weak this morning, first prices hcing
generally from L to /, per cent below the clos
Ing figures OF last evening. The decline waS con-
fined TO the first fifteen minutes however, after
! which the entire list moved NJ, :he gains ranging
from Il TO * per cent. Toward l l o'cock price S
yielded again, ami the market became quiet,
prices being carried below the opening figures.
ALEXANDRIA MAREET, Sept. 23-Flour is
quiet and easy The Wheat markets arc steady,
with Il growing dcmsnl for choice milling saul
pies, which aye reported scarce and rarely fcuud
among tne offerings in this market, the bulk of
the receipts being very inferior or badly dana. cL:
5000 bushels were sold on Change TO day at
from IS TO so, as to condition no Lancaster was
offered. Corn. Rye and Oats are quiet but firm.
Butter and Eggs arc wanted. Other produce is
without material change aud strong
BALTIMORE. Sept 23.-Virsinia Gs consolidated
with coupon 81 past-duc coupons OK, do new
SO 67a, do 1D-i0s with coupon IL. Cotton
steady and quiet; middiing oii: Flour steady,
with moro active inquiry. Whcat-Southern
red S6aS7; do amber StaSS; No , Western win
ter red spot S2liaS3as; Oct S23ssS27s Nov
s43,aS1"l Dec SG1s,SSG2i. Corn-sonthcrn
nominslly steady; do Western steady and dali ;
Southern white 5ua5l; 90 yellow 5la52: West
crn mixed spot and Sept 45al. bid Oct 45t4alG;
Nov 46a1T; steamer IA bid Oats firm, with =
fair demand; Southern 3Oa35 Western white 81
abs; Ito mixed 3Oa:"S perna 3Ua5;' Rye steady
at lla'I. Provisions steady and fairly actve.
Coffee higher; Rio carsocs ordinary to fair 1914
IFS. Whisky quiet ut 81 l9.ll 20. Other ar.
tcles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


BY virtne OF decree of the Circuit Court 'cr
tae county OF Fairfax, made at its November
Term, 1880. IN the OF Pritcharts slnlaisr..-
tor, against Hurictt Skinner. the undersigned:
commissioners will sell at public sale st ihs front
door 81 Faria. Court House, on MONDAY, the
2n.h Gag 81 3'ptolrber next Court day the fol-
loving described property. to wit:
The TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND wherein
Inc SAD l.. Skinner resided oil the 18th day of
November, 1859, st which time it was purchased
ty George +. SanGstor, to be cut oil by lines to
ocsiE on the county road agreed upon thence
VIZ! tue road to nesr small apple tree: thence
by lines 1t right angles with said ros,t westerly
81 far back Us will embrace sixty acres the same
Ia ihc;uhc tho buildings, upon which Bur,lctt
| Skinner formerly resided. The aboyc-described
tract OF land lies y short distance below Fair fax
station, on tho Virginia Midland Railroad
Terms OF Sale: Sol % with interest from the
lath OF January, 1855: $3.50, with interes! from
the 10th of October, 1SS:i, to be paid in cash. to-
gcther with tho expenses Of sale, and $3.50 with
interest from the 18th dag of October ! SS3 to
be paid OH tho 18th day of October, 1856: the
sale to DO subject to tho confirmation of tho
Court, and tho title to DO retained until the last
payment is made Sale to be made between /
ami = o'clock 4. m.
II. W. THOMAS
THos. MOORE !! Gl;, CONS Of Sale.
augl Gcots
hereby certify that tho bond required of tho
commissioners Of sale in the suit Of Prtchar,'s
administrator against Burdctt Skinner has been
executed. Given under my hand this Goth day
OF September, 1856. JOHN w. GRAHAM,
Clerk Circuit Court of Fairfax CO., Va
~ The above salo las been postponed till
MONDAY. tho lSth day Of October, 1856. at tho
same hour and place. scp2t cots
Df VIRTUE OF DECREE of tho Corporation
- Court OF the city Of Alexandria, rendered on
the 18TH day of March, 1SSG, in the chanccrv
cause therein depending between John A. Field
and wife, plaintiffs. and Isaac Buckingham and
others, defendants, tho undersigned will oor for
sale at private salo until SATURDAY, the 9th
day of October, 1856. nj IL o'clock m. on tho
said day, when it not sold At private sale by that
tlmc) he will oilcr in front of the ROYAL street
entrance to the Market Building, at public auc
ton to the highest bidder, tho following property,
viz ~
l. a TtlREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING and
LOT OF GROUND OH the north side OF Prince
street, between st. Asaph aud Pitt streets for
Mcr!y Tho residence of Mary Buckingham, de-
ceased.
Also tho VACANT LOT OF GROUND adjoining
the abovc-dcscriboa property on the cast.
Terms of Sale: Onc-third of the purchase mon
cy cash on day OF sale, and tho residue in three
equal instruments ut six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale; title to be retained
nntl INC whole purchase money is paid and tho
bonds OF the purcha,cr to be taken with approved
security and bearing interest, for tho deferred in
stalmcuts. JAMES L. CATION,
Spccia! Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

!, John 5. Beach. Clerk OF the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do certify that James
Il. Cation, special commissioner above has exc
cutcd bond, with approved security, in the pcna!-
ty OF 1000, conditioned according to law.
scp2l is JOHN S REA,;TT CIor,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

n. ooCSTY lTEMs.-The September term Of
n r"s county ny court will begin on Monday
lan ne criminal docket gives evidence of
! 10, session. .
s,io Ns lands which have been advertised for
Sta,o 'oF back taxes due the county and
haze haze, and upon which the taxes have no,
y" PAID will be sold on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
EStey Organs! EStey Planes

Headquarters for Estoy Organs and Pianos
AT GEORGE E. FRENCH's BOOKSTORE.
Having secured tho agency for tho celebrated
Estcy Organs and Pianos, We arc prepared to fur.
nish them at lowest factory prices. Special new
styles just received and now on exhibition.
Instruments OIL easy monthly payments, thus
enabling all to purchase. Old instruments taken
in exchange for now ones.
Remember, the Estoy has the greatest rcputa-
ton, largest number OF Sales is the musician's
choice, and is tho best.
We will offer special low prices to purchasers
until October 1st Call early and secure a bar
gain. Catalogues. circulars, etc. furnished free
on application. Every Instrument warranted for
five years. GEORGE E. FRENCH,
sepl6 % & % King street, Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

JUDGMENT FOR THE RAILRoAD.-The case
VI VI Lewis Jackson, colored, vs.. the Virginia
sl'a'and Railway Company, for $500 dam
aye" 'S Tor having his leg broken by train on
o o'a' read during the winter of 1854, was de.
, ,ea IN favor of the railroad at the last
is'u OF the Cu'peper circuit court. The Jury
fought in verdict for $3.50 for the plaintiff
r r"t me lndge ruled out the evidence of the
Sa ssn and entered up judgment for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

foLIcE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
Until al about ) o'clock when it became clear.
mere were two prisoners at the station
house.
o, l. he mayor this morning disposed OF tine
blowing cases:
lwo young men, arrested by Capt. Web
Ter charged with disordery conduct, were
aned = each.
oan Girtz and Silas johnson, two colored
9oyS, arrested by officer Arnold for disor-
.rFIy conduct, were fined IS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
Q5azaatfe
rrrr,r,DAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER >:
LOCAL NEWS.

IT, virginia light local rains, followed Ivy ai:
,s1,,hcr, slightly warmer, and soGtherly Winds
looming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PITT STREET SEWER.

Proposals are invited for tho construction of a
SEWER from the Pitt street gutter TO a point
near tho northeast int, rscctou of Princess and
Royal streets
specifications can he seen Mt the Office OF f. +.
Corhctt, or ut tho office of the City Surveyor.
The contractor will 10 required to furnish sur-
ilcitnt bond for the completion OF the work
Bids will he opened ut II O'clock noon Scptcm-
Der -, 1885, at the office Of the City Auditor.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
serlS I'd COMMITTEE ON STREETS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

New YoEE, Sept 23.-Stocks firm aud active
Money easy at 5aG. Cotton easier; uplands SIS
Orleans DIG; futures steady. Flour duh aud
heavy Wheat lower. Corn lower. Pork steady
at $40 I0a1O 10; new mcss steady at Sill 25a
II 30 Lard dull at 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

.. NEM"vED.-A Washington dispatch in
NE Baltimore Americaa Of this morning
says:
ven. Black. before ho left this city. seems to
"'lr swung his axe with great violence against
tVn'"h examiners for partisan reasons. Ycster-
Mf. Louis Payne. of Virginia, was removed
simply for partisan reasons Mr.. PAYNE was
I@Ce republican candidate for Congress from the
"'rSsndr'a Va, distrc, and this, it seems, has
,l't come to General Blacks notice. Two other
te'son examiners were removed yesterday"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-23

ARRIVED.
Schr President Johnson, Puugo river, N. c.,
lumber to master.
Schr Charles Joyce, Norfolk lumber to J II u
Smoo: and Perry, Snoot {: Co.
PASSED Ur
schr Mary Wellington, for Washington.