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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
How The Floral Business Was RulRed.

The funeral of Mr. Vanderbilt reminded
me Of a great funeral in New York that had
tie singular effect of completely running the
floral business there was remarked to re-
porter last evening by leading florist.
That is singular What wer,>the circum.
stances
The funeral was that Of A. 7. Stewart,
the famous dry goods merchant. There were
the largest, the finest, and the greatest num-
her Of floral enlblems sent by friends Of the
family ever known at any funeral In the
city. All the florists had their establish.
mants depleted, and Boston, Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia and other towns
were called upon by the New York florists
for flowers. Prices went up, and almost
anything was charged and obtained for de
signs The number Of pieces mounted up
int. the hundreds. and thousands Of dollars
were made bv the New York florists within
two OF three days
"Thyu how was their business, 81 completely
rlinel Is the funeral" inquired the reporter,
riy>tdI
"si,nlly because there were 80 many flow
ers used that the bon ton declared 1t alto
9Th r t,o common to have any flowers at
al q. funerals thereafter, and for three or
fouf years the fiat was in force and florists
almost starved to death. By and by, how.
rv-r. tie Stewar. funeral was forgotten,
ana. REMEMBERING only the appropriateness.
If floral emblem. people soon got to using
them again Cincinnati Times-Star
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
The Gold Fever In Dutch Guiana.

Gol,l-digging and cocoa growing have put
Guiana Twas manager Of large planta-
ton there, but the gold fever has ruined all
agricultural pursuits, and Mt least one-sixth
Of the whole population Is at work in the
hitherto inaccessible interior searching for
yoll It has been known for many years
that gold was to Ire found about 400 miles In.
land, hut the intervening country Is vast
forest.
II was not until six years ago that Gov
rrnor Van SypcnSten sent out an expedition
which cut II road across to the gold-flelds
No sooner wa, the path cleared than there
wis Il great rush for the little Eldoraio
Encouraged by the authorities, many
people explored the district and staked
ont claims a, result, at least
hals-a-lo1en men who were previously
lennilcss have accumulated fortunes Of from
s!0o,nD1 to sj00,00D in the brief interval of
five years. AMI with very few facilities in the
way Of machinery for getting at the gold.
Part Of the money thus made is invested in
rpcna plantations and the rest is taken out
vi the country At least 81 ,5OO, 900 worth
IF gold will pass through the custom house
this year. besides the much larger amount
that will he Struggled out.
What Is now wanted in Dutch Guiana ID
some American energy and some American
capital to develop these promising resources
Il the 1000 Chinese cigar-makers in Cali
fornin would emigrate to Dutch Guiana they
would I've heartily welcomed. The climate l.
pleasant and besides gold digging they could
busy themselves in gathering the vanilla
bean, the tonka bean, and various plant.
used for medicinal purposes that are ex
ported in great quantities every year.-
Dutch Guiana Letter
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02

T TTTITTTT 7TVT Y TITTFTT NF'I T'THN WIN VVr
tween "a, hson,ii Tie AM Washington.
IurWIgA uvk,t. sold 90 all points by Rail
Hti -t. aHshIl, connections, and HtyHHH
.h,,h.. tuouph. AiAu rIc"pinE Car bcrtho
and r,ttuNa SECURED at tumpany's ONCE In
Aslui Uul huF, - hay street, and ut Depot
l1,N,f ttDu, md ON houtd Peoples Limo
alrbutt- ". u. Plant uhhttuho0chce aud
jennie Lane
JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Ayentq
A,A.Ii h., Agent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02

Thorndyke Rice, the editor Of The NORTH
American Review, il only "a
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
CARRYIRG the !. S. MAIL


I'll, elegant iron compartment Palace steam.
trsttIh uF JACK ~bNF il,iE, of the DeIiary
liaJu Merchants Line, hhd II. II. PLANT, Of
ttt ieuiIrs Line, Viii perform the Fast Mail
service. i'a ,thg H., !. hnl ". Halfway CON.
iuuy a wtuli u T.. M, and he liary-Iiaya Mrr.
chHi I'm" whatt foot Of Laura street, daily
49, T.. ~, irt fhatka. Aston. DcIand.
tiho ~gtiugs, sanford ana Enterprise. ar.
ritrut sanford naliiuhl wharf ut ,:ija III. ltO
tuiutup lratts sanford at Il iUp. IN, atryin. ut
Jdoh4unt t,ic at paui iu.tlr follow ing morning
mHkiuL ,ius'' connrctiuhs with trains foraA
points Nnrih. East nnd west,
TuAurun FAST fREi0Hr.
Leave. ~. ktou, III" duily, saturday excepted
At , T.. n. iur sanford, Enter rise. and all In
term, finite anu,uts. GA sunday ut II N. Re.
ttrutnR, i't}t. -auiVrff ~ II ~, arriving ut
Jh, I4rrtuit early following mDrtiing.
t.t.l4tr tn-u i,.tr- Noutay aud Thursday
H'ni . .,. th, uflt o. iaae Jesbup.
I,tA-uSytllt r,LAtkA Il CRESCENT CRY
.pItI~IDS.
iJ.t- I.,a..usItc Hni Palatka Fast Mai,
H..,.if. NtiuvndHy and Friday for Paiatka,
Ciu..rt,i 4 - nu'i intermediate landings Re-
lit.r.t. I.Htr- Tuesday, Thursday and sat.
U,d.s al GiHu ~; Paiafka ut $50. Connects
a. .t...I with nitctUuun train ter 1t. Augu,
rALAqKA AMI SANFORD DAYLiGiir DIvisIOH.
NV and r0pjIar Steamers fNEDk. ID
barry ami ANITA leave Paiatka
dauy, SInuHy excepted, ut ". L. a. III. on arri.
val III j., +. and X. ". Railway fust Express
Train With iHturt avs attached, leaving JACK.
sDuvitlB at n Il. H., Tor SANFORD AMI Enter
prise aud ,ttrtlncouJo landings. returning.
ciSoH sanford tt H.tN d. ~, hrti' ihg NJ Palae
ka At OBJ =, H'.
Iip.art waiting Rooms, with all modern
imrrr,,turt.ts, w.ii be found at Passenger
whptI. -, .
t!o-.,spunr,i'un made ~ palntka with the
Florida suuthrtn NhJiroad ut Aston with n.
.Jolu~ AuI iua Lusiit liniltoad. at Sanford
vtn tuuir iIur,i Railroad. for Orlando,
t..-.4.u... tampa, Key West, Havana and
4I.,.f.ai.t.. lu,ut4, aud with steamers for In
.,r t...; ~ ht,rpriso with st. j., |. X.
j,.lrrJ 'rf IttnsNillc and points ON
l. ..tf. b. !N.I
Fr fuauer Information apply t. Tlshst
t...r. -, g,j3tast corner lay AMI Laura, or at
t., .iuHuy- uihces, foot OF Laura stre0,
Ff,-5l uurNrs foot of Pine street, passenger
", eve. toJt Ut Laura street
CHAS. b. FENW1CK,
Con. Freight an1 Pass, Agent
II 7 EANA, GEO. CECIL, JR.,
General Manager Asolstac. Manage
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
SEW uELENNs EXPRESS.

~ aUf ALTER SUNDAY, NOV 3. ISIS. Pas
" s-H-rT jgIlEs vii leaVe and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
EEGB:i'IiIL.I.i
TEl!!l:E;I7lz.lixJ7
Tropical Trunk Line.
nIRE.rsNII.-kAIL.nn rTl.

rIREtrsAII. RAIL HnUTE
EEINETS
0Gc1So8slie Magnolia Green c0ss Srrmg.
ST. spguStre. Pdia.i1 Garesulip. 0caiG.
iees5arg Se.aie. DeLGgL, Eftrnse. T!as-
sHie. Sdnford HHt-r fc-. G-iara, Jared
drj Scatterr Flc-fta
GnlNtl sat IN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
Notice of lnC0rpora,ion.

NOTICE ~ iIEKEBi GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned have itim Il themselves into
"A corporation tp BE- known ~ the ~. Auriis-
tine and South Beach Hallway Company. TOT
the purpose 81 runs'tu,'tuy, inniiitdiulnR,
and ,,,s,rnt ing n line ~ tniitpad ON Annsii ia
lslnnd IN the county ii It. Johns Ia th' state
of Florida under the ahny" name, r"tnn' n.
cling ~ "A Iuiuf urpp-it" the city of ~. AttIl--
time, passing 10y ar rrlr tho t.nt'rnm' ~
Limit uDt.r, thence ~ south Beach ~ II
so,Iihcfly direction, ana tttnc" along the
ipncl ot thu Atlantic urpun 20 u point ~ ~
near Matanzia Inlet. "A d. t'nr" - about NJ
teen miles: and Ia >tn'lt-h, own ana operate
"A s,t am OF other th-s uf tcTrF, ur . hritiV
counrctluu said road with tlrcfty of ~ Al
gu-tnc. MILO =, Altl bIt,
T. H. bean,
CHARLES T.. ttNNi.lt.
Tallahassee, Feb. Il, 10. .iIh
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02


At Pulntka with Jnchsonrillr. Tnm'h" k'y
West hy, last river s'chin'ts 20 1T. Az.
eustinc, Green cove Sminps. lr'k "n, ne
and nil points North, last aid west AMI h
up river steamer, for south FLORIDA. Aho
with the Twin screw ltuu steamer ',lty II
Pnlntka," and steamship cay ~ Nonttt' ~,
Tor charleston, New York isn.tnn fhtnd'-
,hin, etc.
Mail ira M make close connection both WAYS
v,n !. +. n X. ". ny, AT Jacksonville with At.
liant. e Coast Line, tust Mail.
At Gainesville with through Pullman sleep.
ers over Savannah. Florida a Wcst"l it'J tor
New Orleans, Cedar Keys, itn,ueulb, riVan-
nah. Albany, Montgomery, Louisville, -,
Louis AMI all points West
At Ocula with Florida Halfway anl haNiPa'
tion CO.. aud Hack tor tilNrr WiuLo.
Al lpesburg with the NJ. Jnhut ANA lnbo
Eustls di, ision of the IlotiHl tuthrrn Rail
way, and boats on Lake. ltnrrls AMI Grimm
fui points on Lakes.
Al pemhcrtOns Ferry with South Florida
ny Tor Lakeland, Tampa, kissinmr, Dart ~,
Orlando, sanford ,TnckcitUwn aud uri D'dc,
Y. COSAST, q. ". lllupNWELi,
General Manager. trn'l Pass. Ayont
A.C. CUwAs, Genl TWS. AVt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
DE BARY.BAYA q
Merchants Line

HT JO.sa HlNEH STEA nElt,-slDD
WiiE,L low PRESSURE PALACE ~
STEAMERS Uiii.r UF IRON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
horn in an Adobe Heuse.

The wife Of Gen Sheridan was born in an
adobe hou-n at Albuquerque. n. NJ. The
houSe in which she first saw the light con-
tain4i one small graten window. mud
chimney In the corner and a heavy door
hung on WOODEN hinges Major Rucker,
her father. was quartermastet OF that
military port at the time, and the infantile
wears Of Mrs Sheridan were passed among
the rude ~.enes Of a frontier arrnj camp.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
Savannah. Florida * Western RI
Wuyci-us-- short Line.

y - (, Z fl-- Cedt ar run by Central
81. De-. .,rH -.t.L -siac. wbiVt : q minutes
: =. -.-iI4 . re- r. "a. u .sIg { me.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TRAINS AnulvEAruAtNGsyllE
Steamer 4 i LANE,

Leaves Ynmha, tOn m: ilunmllrid, ~ n m
arrive nj lc,shiry, Ndun n, Ithtr IrrehtliR
nu,n IN; arrive IiIOomncl I, y ~ ~ ~; arrive ~
yunha, 10 ~ u N; arrive Ian" Park, ~ !! n
noon; Astat,iln, top m; utriv" fhlHhh, ~ y
10; ~ unitpid, . 10 y N. AfritC4 ~ ireshutR
3 60 u NJ. leave lceshurp, ~ y N; httttt
bloomfield . - pm; AMY" ialahn, ~ y N
making MI other. landtngs un mk" not named
On signal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-02
sweet Kosebnd. from the Yukon.

Royahtlis. sweet and large. are an Alaska
lainty. They grow in the Yukon fat
lands larger than in this country, and even
the sscds seem les dry and 'downy' than
tLose Of Temperate climes Chicago Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
a Paris TraRedY.

A domestic drama with tragic ending
has Just made great sensation in the busy
quarter of the Faubourg du Temple, Paris.
On Saturday merry party met at a house
in the Rue Saint -Maur to celebrate the mar
riage of the daughter of working trades
man and respectable clerk. The bride
was pretty, and the bridegroom steady
hard working man. The young couple
seemed deeply in love with one another, and
the marriage bid fair to be happy one. AT.
ter dining heartily the wedding guests had
dance, and about midnight, when, accord
ing 10 the custom of the petite borgeoiSie of
Paris, the bride had received the kisses of
all present, she retired with her husband to
her new home, near by, her father promis-
next day AT noon precisely the father
Knocked at the door of the nuptial chamber
aud invited the young people to come to
dejeuner with him. The husband, who
was apparently in high spirits, accepted,
but asked his wife to go on without
him, promising that be would follow i'm
medately Time passed, and one o'clock
struck, then two, but yet no sign of the
bridegroom. Getting alarmed, the wife and
her father went to look for him, and had
Just reached his house when q cab drove up,
followed by a crowd Of people. Dreadine
misfortune, the bride rushed to the cab and
looked in, and the next moment, uttering
a cry of horror, she tainted. On seat in
the cab lay the dead body of her husband
shot through the head Beside him lay 9
letter, on which he had scrawled the follow
ing words: II am resolved. l write this or
the Boulevard de Sebastopol. have hired
cab and hope I shall not miss my aim.
On separate sheet he had added :-"Le'
them bury me quickly and cheaply and lei
nv mother and father. in-law break the
news to nv mother. Farewell" No cleW
whatever can be discovered to the tragedy
| The widow is beside herself with despair
and has to be constantly watched lest, like
her husband of day, she should also com
NIT suicide.
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Ry Green & Wise, Auctionocrs.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Circuit
ID Court of Alexandria county, rendered on tho
18th day Of May. 1855, in tho suit Of Robertson
vs. Robertson, the undersigned, special commits
soncrs in the said decree named, will, on SAT.
URDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1886, at twelve
o'clock m.. in front Of the Market House, in the
city of Alexandria, sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder all of that VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND, lying oil the waters of tho Potomac,
in Prince William county, which was heretofore
cold in the suit OF Robertson vs. Robertson, to E.
NJ. Willis. except the G7Si!, acres which has been
conveyed to the said Wil!is-tho tract to be sold
containing 295 acres
Teru Of sale One fourth cash. and the residue
in six. twelve and eighteen months; the purchaser
to give bond and sccnrty for the deferred pay
ments and the title to be withheld until the
whole of the purchase money is paid.
G. f. STUART,
T.. f MEREDITH,
Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

/, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, Va do certify that
George A. Mushbach, one of the commissioners Of
sale in the abovc-entitled ctIisc, has executed
with surety the bond required by the statute.
ap22-wiw JOHN S. BEACH Clerk.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise. Auctjouccrs.

DY VIRTUE OF DEGREES of the Circuit Court
ID of Alexandria county, Va, rendered at its
November term, 1882. and its May term, 1889,
in the chanccry suit Of H. Marrudcr ys. Annie &.
Hume ct ais, the undersigned, commissioners OF
sale, will on SATURDAY, May %. 1856. at II
o'clock noon, in front Of the Fairfax street en-
trance to the Corporation Court room, in the city
Of Alexandria, offer for sale al public auction, II
not sold on private terms prior 10 that cate, The
following property, viz:
A TRACT Of about TWO ACRES 0F LAND,
beginning on tho soutl side of the Columhia turn
pike in Alexandria county, Va, about 30 po.cs
and links from the northwest corner Of the orr
ginal tract Of 80 acres, as surveyed Tor James /.
Close by Oliver C.x in 1866. and running thence
with said turnpike north 76' east poss links;
thence south 9lho cast about 81 !. poles 10 the in
tersection of Closes line thence south 81 i' west
8 poles and 20 links; thence uorth 9i2' west to
the beginning with the privilege Of lsnc II
feet wide along the west dc Of said tact to the
intersection of Closes lir,r, and all the other
rights and privileges to tho same belonging.
The commissioners arc authorized y receive
private offers for The land.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent. of tHr purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day nf sale, and
tho remainder in three equal iaea!in"i:ts ;t six
twelve and eighteen MONTH from the, ,i'y Of sair,
bearing six per cent. interest. an to be scored
by the bonds of the purchaser, wi h good personal
security, and a retention Of tie title until the
same are fully paid
GEO. A. MUSHBACu. co,s or sa,c
LINDEN kent. '''''' -
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SUMNER RESORTS.
ORKNEY SPRINGS,

A lhhNE1 hlNUS,
" Shenandoah county, Va
THE LARGEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE
SUMMER RESORT In THE MOUNT
AIMS OF VIRGINIA.
This resort has been thoroughly overhauled,
painted. repaired and pspered throughout; new
closets and the best sanitary plumbing; new
porches have been erected; newly furnished
throughout, and new hair mattresses have been
placed in all the rooms, with woven wire springs,
making this tho best and most complete resort to
be found in the South. Greatest variety of medic
inal waters at any summer resort in the United
States beautiful scenery, magnificent roads
table unexcelled; hot. cold, shower and plunge
baths; good fishing and game in the immediate
vicinity. First-class livery. Charges moderate.
Telegraph and express office III the building.
This is the nearest watering place TO Alcxau-
dria. Trains daily. Music will be furnished by
Prof Williams Brass and String Band, of Al.
baugh's Opera House. Pamphlets, containing full
information cuts of the four principal hotels,
analysis of the water, attractions terms. estimo-
malls, &c may bo had free at J. d. II. LUNT'S
drug store. For further information address II
CABELL MADDUX, Proprietor. R. G. BURKE
Chief Clerk. DR.. G. w. CHANCELLOR, Resident
Physician. myS BIN
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w a. JOHNSON 8 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S XXX, XXX, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite tho attention OF tho trade.
Orders from tho country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignnents of Flour. Grain and Country Pro-
auco solicited for which they guarantee tho high.
.,,t market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
aep14 Aloxendria, Va.
11HoMAs PERRY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealer in
FLOi-E, FISH, SALT, and FERTILIZE!-
Also Agents for
WiT'r's RICHMOND CAST and CHILLED
PLOWS.
feb1s-tf ALEXANDRIA. VA.
EIAeh0w RRos.'
FGRoCERs, GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRoDUC!
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD-
yANCES ON GOODS IN STORE
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & BANDS SPORTING
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER . Z.
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. W. cor Cameron and Royal sts.
mh1G
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Rag Attention is directed to the auction
sales of real estate to take place in this city
tomorrow. See advertisements on this
page of the GAZETTE.
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nly19 IS
N 0 I l { f :.

N 0 7 f.
Pursuant to q resolution of the City Council of
Alexandria, adopted on the 18th day of April
1856, the undersigned will sell at public auction
in front of the Royal street entrance to the Mar
ket Building at II o'clock m, on SATURDAY,
the 22d day of May, SS6 tho following proper
ty, to wit:
HOUSE and LOTS on the cast side of Payne
street, between King and Cameron streets: said
lots fronting 80 feet on Payne street and running
east with that width so feet.
Terms of Sale: Cash, and ground rent of S12
per annum payable on the 1st day of July for
ever. JNG. w. PEAkE,
myS is Chm. Com. on Public Property.
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By Green & Wise, Auctioncers.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF the Corporation
- Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
March u, 1886, in the chaucery suit of y. Wolf
and others vs. Thomas D. nwycr and Others the
undersigned, commissioners therein named. will,
Oil SATURDAY, May 22d 1856, at il o'clock
noon in front OF tho Fbirlax street entrance to
the Corporation Court room, otief for sale d, pub
lie auction FOR CASH, the fullowiuy property in
the bill and proceedings in said suit mentioned :
The RIGHT TITLE aud INTEREST i'll re-
maindcr Of Thomas ID. Dwyer in and to tract Of
10 acres of land called Spring PARK" lying
in Jefferson district, Alexandria county, Virginia.
formerly belonging to Philip RotchitrI, deceased,
and now in the possession OF his widow, Mary Il.
g. Rotcnford. Tie tract is assessed al $500
Tho interest of Thomas ID. Dryer therein Is
1.25th, and his estate will become absolute upon
the death of the life tenant who is ~ years of age
GEO. A. MUSHBACH. coms or Solo
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, J - 0
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AUCTION SALES.

by VIR UE OF A DECREE Of the Corporation
j. Court of the city OF Alexandria rendered on
the 22d day Of April, 1856 in the chancery cause
against K NJ. Latham and others, the undersigp
ed will sell at public auction to the highest bid
der i'm front of the Royal street entrance to The
Market Building. at ~ clock m. on SATCR.
DAY, the 29th day Of May. 1886 the following
property, To wit:
o. l. LOT OF GROUND on the west side OF
Lee street, between King and Prince streets, i'm.
proved by brick blacksmith shop, fronting on
Lee street 26 feet inches moro or less, and 123
feet D inches, ruore or less deep.
10. =. LOT OF GROUND on the north of the
| last-described, improved hy LARGE BRICK
DWELLING fronting on Lee street 2.l feet snd
Sc feet 0 inches deep.
No. }. LOT OF GROUND on the east side Of
Fairfax street, between King and Prince streets,
fronting on Fairfax street 81 fet inches, a, d
123 feet inches deep
No. 4. LOT OF GROUND or the south side OF
Duke street, b-twcen Fairfax and Lee streets.
fronting ON Duke street 81 1912 feet, and
81 6.12 feet deep
No 5. LOT OF GROUND adjoining on the
west of the las. described, improved by hand
some BRICK DWELLING, fronting on Duke
street p 1912 feet, and 81 d - feet deep.
Terms OF Sale: One-thrd cf the purchase mon
cy cash at the sale and The .,siduc payable in
three equal instalment4 at six. twelve and eight
cen months rom tic day Of sale the baris of the
purchasers Ia ho taken, with approved personal
security, f%7 tne deferred payments Nnd tn bear
intercSy at six pc centum per ann iii FROM day Of
sale till paid and tho title to the property retain
cd until the who!o purchase money is paid.
JAMES T. ChTON,
(nnmj Siornr NJ Sell
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John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street sud Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whisk;es.
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S Phila-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignmcnts
solicited. my1-tf
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!, Benjamin Austin. clerk Of the Ci,cuit Court
of Alexandria county 30 certify that lie bond
required b the statute has been given b. q. Il
Mushbacli, ono of the Commissioners of sale.
ano2-wiw REM. AUSTIN Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

], Benjamin Anstiu Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Alexand ria county, Virginia, do hereby certify
bond has been given by i. f. Meredith, special
Commissioner, with approved security according
to law, in the above entitled cause. Given under
my hand, as Clerk of said Court, this 18Th day OF
March 1856, Test: BENZ. AUSTIN. Clerk.
GI5-The above sale is postponed till MAY 22d,
1886, at the same hour and place. ap17-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

I, John S. Beach, Clerk OF The Corporation Court
of the cit? Of Alexandria, do certify that James
r. Cation. commissioner Of sale, abnvr EsmcI. has
entered into bond with approved security. in the
penalty of five thousand dollars. CONDITIONED ac
cording to law. Tcste
my1I Is JOHN :. BEAi III Clerk
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rERGEANT's SALE OF GROCERIES, &c

By virtue of writ of fcri facias issued from
the Clerks Office of the Corporation Court Of the
city of Alexandria, TO me directed, against the
goods and chattcs of J. L. Cook, will sell at
public auction at the storr, y. w. corner of Glib
bon ard Fairfax streets, on MONDAY. May
31st, 1886, at 10 a. m the STOCK OF GOODS
and STORE FIXTURES in said store. consisting
of TEAS, COFFEES, MOLASSES, TOBACCO,
CIGARS, &c, &C.. &c. Terms of Salc-Cash.
w. II. SMITH,
my10 IS Sergeant Alexandria city.