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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county of Fairfax, made ut its November
term. 1885 in the case of Pritchlrt's uiministra
tor, against Buriett Skinner the undersigned,
commissioners. will sell Mt public sale ut the front
door of Fairfa. Court House, on MONDAY, the
10Th da7 of September next Court day The iol
lowing 'le cribed propnrty, to wit:
The TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND whcreon
tho said b. Skinner resided on tho 18th day OF
November, 1888 st which time it was purchased
by George (. Sangster, to be cut off by lines to
begin on the county road agreed upon; thence
with the road to near small apple tree; thence
by lines at right angles with said road westerly
so far back as will embrace sixty acres the same
to include the buildings, upon which Burdett
Skinner formerly resided. Tho above-described
tract of land lios short distance below Fairfax
station, on the Virginia Midland Railroad.
Terms of Sale: $2Q1 .25, with interest from the
14th of January, 1885: $3.50, with interest from
the 18th of October, 1888. to he paid in cash, to-
gether with tho expenses of sao, and $3.50, with
interest from the 18th day of October, 1883, to
be paid on the 9th day of October 1886; the
sale to DO subject to tho confirmation of the
Court and the title to he retained until tn last
pay ment is made. Sale to he made between II
and II o'clock Il. NJ.
II. w. THOMAS
THOS MOORE, CONS. of Sale.
THOS. R. LOVE,
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aug16 WITS
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Peter
Julius and wife, dated on the 4th day of Deem
Dor, 1886, and of record in tho land records Of
tho city Of Alexandria, Va, in liber No. 16, page
364, tho subscribers, rs the trustees of "Tho Ger-
man Cooperative Building Association No. i, Of
Alexandria. Va" will, by order of the Board of
Directors of the said association, duly made, pro-
coed to sell at public auction, on TUESDAY, tho
31st day of August 1886 at II Il. m in front
Of tho Market building, on Royal street, in tho
city of Alexandria, Virginia, tho property con-
ycycd by the said deed of trust, to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND WITH A FRAME TENE.
MENT thereon, in said city OF Alexandria, on the
Princess streets, in front Horny street Is feet
and in depth 115 feet IL inches to an alley 8
foet wide. with the right of way over said alley.
forms OF Sale: Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMANN,)
HENRY STRAUSS, Trustees.
GEORGE w. FISHER,
aug1G cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

EXAMINATION OF TEAcHERs.--The city
Superintendent of Public Schools having
consulted the Superintendent of Public In
s,ruction, and examined the school law care
fully in the matter of the request OF the City
School Board, not to re.examine teachers OF
moro than two years service, has arrived at
the conclusion that compliance with the
request would be in conflict with his oath
of office, and will, therefore. examine all
the teachers and applicants for positions at
room No. ., Washington school building,
OF Thursday, August 25, commencing at 9
o'clock a. N. He will then endeavor to Sc
cure modification of the law and regula-
tons in accordance with the request of the
CITY School Board, which there is not time
TO do at present. Teachers who hold unex-
pired professional certificates from the late
Superintendent, are not, of course, subject
to REORGANIZATION until the the time desig-
mated in those certificates expires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

SUICIpf:.-A colored woman named Pris-
ciila Paine committed suicide in an out
house at her home on Henry street, between
Princess and O:onoko, yesterday morning
hy cutting hcr throat with razor. Sho
was about fifty years Of age, and had for
merly been married to man named Car
roll. She had been i'll for some time, and
was thought to be slightly deranged. Yes
terday morning she got up about the usual
time. and after talking with her daughter
went out in the yard to one of the outbuild-
ings Her daughter thought nothing of
that, but her mother not returning to the
house for a considerable time she went out
10 look for her. Entering the building she
was greatly Mortified to find her lying on
the floor in /. pool of blood. with her throat
cut in two places with q razor, which was
found on the floor The body was immedi-
ately removed to the house, and DR.. Pow
ell, the coroner, notified. Later in the day
an inquest was held, and the jury, of which
Mr.. NJ. Schiller was the foreman, rendered
verdict that priscilla Paine came to her
death from wounds inflicted with razor in
her own hands, with which she cut her
throat" The woman had been an invalid
for four or FIVE years past, but during the
last month she had apparently been better,
walking about the house and out in the
ward. Some of her friends had noticed that
for some time past she was at times greatly
depressed, and that her mind was affected,
Int no such result was looked for by them
as happened yesterday, consequently no
special watch had been set upon her move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

ELY's CREAM BALM was recommended to me
Ivy my druggist AS a preventive of hay fever.
Have been using it as directed since the 9th of
August and havo found it specific for that much
dreaded and loathsomc disease. For ten years or
moro have been great sufferer zach year, from
August 9th till frost and have tr I'd many alleged
remedies for its euro, hut Ely's Cream Balm is
tho only preventive I ever fonnd Hay fever
ought to know of its efficacy.
F. B. AINswnr H.
Off. 3. Ainsworth Z Co., Publishers,
INDIANAPOLIS luh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

ACCIDENT TO STEAMER.-The steamer
Sue, which left this city shortly before 5
o'clock yesterday evening for Baltimore,
met with slight accident to her machinery
when off Fort Foote and was delayed there
ill about midnight, when the necessary re-
pairs were made by the hands on board and
the steamer proceeded on her way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
0E-BARGAINS
THAT ARE BARGAINS.

Notwithstanding the rise Cotton and Wooden Goods have
worked and succeeded placing several BARGAINS
on our counters which for this week the following prices
yards Of the LOOM yard WIDE in short pieces 90
yards, Sc yard
1900 yards rs Bed Ticking at CSC yard.
1000 yards Figured Batises at &c yard.
1000 yards Figured Organdies at l0c yard.
1000 yards yard-widc Unbleached Muslin SC yard
1000 yards yard.wide none better at &c.
5000 yards yard-wide Bleached Muslin at &C.
$500 yards Assorted Prints fall styles, &c yard.
5000 yards Standard Prints in patterns at &c yard.
$50 a-lnen Towels at l0c piece.
$50 anen Ladies' Hemtched Handkerchef l2ac piece
$50 aLlnen do, colored borders; at l2ac Il
complete line Of Canton Fannes and awool White Red Blue
Grey Fanne These goods have advanced Is per
still sell them at old prices.
Turkey Red Table Cloths, full widths 35c yard
Black Silk Mits Csc pair.
New line Jerseys Gloves Ribbons Hosiery all out
for the occasion.
alive and let customers have the benefit Now
your buy before the general advance We received over so
of goods week. and intend to sell them Just such prices as
will astonish ALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

Nat. Turner, armed with an axe, chasing q
partially clothed young colored man named
Sam. Bolden, who, however, made his es-
cape. Il appears that Turner, on going
home, found Bolden partially undressed in
the house with his, Turner's, wife. Bolden,
on being discovered, Immediately ran from
the house, leaving his clothes &c. behind.
Turner, s.izlag M axe, followed with the
intention of killing him. Not succeeding in
overtaking Bolden, Turner returned to his
home, and later had his wife arrested for
adultery. This morning the woman was
fined $50.
TIE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
General Manager E. B. Thomas, Assistant
General Manager Peyton Randolph, Gener.
al Purchasing Agent j. p. Menitree and
Superintendent of Motive Power r. d.
Wade, of the Richmond and Danville sys-
tenn of railroads, on Saturday removed their
Offices from Richmond to their new quarters
in Washington, where the general offices of
the company will be in tho future, and the
clerks in these departments, upwards of
fifty in number, are being transferred from
Richmond to Washington "a rapidly as pos
sible. The clerks in the auditing depart
ment of the company in this city, as hereto
fore reported, will be transferred to Wash
ington on the first of next month.
Commencing to-day, Aug. 1G, the Virginia
Midland road put all tho employees in the
shops in this city on nine hours time, at
proportionnte reduction in their wages. 1t
is said at the company's office that the re-
duction in time was made rather than dis
charge more men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

ALMOST SUNE.-The steamer Virginia, Of
the Maryland Ferry Line. sprung leak
and partially sunk 1T her slip, near the foot
Of King street, Saturday night. The water
was pumped out by the Hydrauion fire en-
CINE yesterday morning, and in the after
noon the steamer, after little patching"
was making her usual trips. 1t was at first
said that the steamer had been scuttled
during the night, but it was soon ascertain
ed that the cause Of the leak was the wash
ing out of some of the oakum in her bottom.
The damage was slight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

observation-disclosures excitement
was created in the neighhorhood of the tan
mel yesterday by an old colored man named
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
Alexandrla 0azetIe
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1G
LOCAL NEWS.
NEGRO DESPERATE KILLED.-Between

F,, the District Of Columbia and Virginia local
rains. southerly winds and slightly warmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

ERUIT JaEs-Lafnyette, Woodbury. and Ma
10 snn's-for sale by
aug1O GEO McbUhNE1 q soN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren tocthng is the prescription of one of tho
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
pever- failing success by millions of mothers for
its value is incacuable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, curos dyscntcry and diarrhna, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to tho child it rests the mother Price 30 cents a
bottle. my6-lylm.W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and warm with three prisoners at the sta
ton house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Pat Gathright, colored, arrested by officer Bren-
ner on Saturday night, charged with trying to in.
cite q riot after the shooting of Henderson, was
discharged and Henderson Dudley. arrested on
the same charge, had his case continued till to-
morrow.
Richard Randall colored, arrested by officer
Davis for an assault on young man was dis
missed.
Mary Turner colored, arrested by officer Bron-
ncr, charged by her husband, Nat Turner, with
committing adultery, was fined $50.
John Payne colored, arrested for disordorly
conduct at the stable yard of Mr. VIM. Rodgers,
was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-16

Presentation. Frank Hurd. of Ohio, was in
the city yesterday, the guest of Mr.. S. G. Brent.
Mr. John S. Beach has gone on weeks trip
down the river.
Mr.. j. H. Greone has returned from three
weeks visit to the mountains.
Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semplo, OF tho Louise Homo
in Washington, and daughter of tho late Presi.
dent Tyler, was in tho city to-day, tho guest OF
Mrs. r. j. Dempsey.
Mr.. Charles c. P. Waller and family, of Sebatha
Ks arc visiting relatives in this city
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
MOTHERS FR|END,''

Not only shortens the time
of labor and lessons the in
tensity NJ pain. but, II great
ly diminishcs the danger to
life Of 10th mother and child
and leaves the mother ina
condition highly favorable tn
speedy recovery, and far less
liable to Flooding, Conyul-
sions, and other alarming
symptoms incident to slow or
painful labor. Its wonder
ful efficacy in this respect
entities 1t To he called THE
MOTHERS FRIEND and To be
ranked ~ onr Of the life-
saving remedies Of the nine
teenth century.
From the nature OF the
case, IL willOf course he UNI
derstoOd that we cannot pub
lish certificates concerning
this remedy without w0und-
ing the delicacy OF the wrl-s
tiers. Yet we have hundreds
of such testimonials ON file.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
A Truthful Man.

Hon. David Davis tells the frozen
truth when he says: each year ev-
cry local paper gives from 500 to
$1,000 in free lines for the benefit Of
the community in which it is located.
No other agency can or will do this.
The local editor, in proportion to his
means, does more for his town than
any other ten men, and in all fair
ness, man with man, he ought to be
supported, not because you happen
to like him or admire his writings,
but because local pager is the best
investment community can make.
1t may not be brilliant or crowded
with great thoughts, but financially
it is more of benefit to a communi-
ty community than a preacher or
teacher. Understand us now, we do
not mean morally or intellectually
but financially, and yet on the moral
question you will find the majority
of the local papers are on the right
side of the question. To-day the ed
itors of local papers do the most
work for the least money OF any men
on earth. Subscribe for your local
paper, not as charity, but as an in
vestment.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22

AS the fall trade approaches the
business men should look around to
see where they can spend their money
to the best advantage in
advertising. Considering the fact
thatthe KENTUCKIAN is now in its
eighth year, and the cheapest semi
weekly in the State, it must necessa-
rily have a good circulation to sus-
tain it. The merchants who place
their advertisements with us lay
them before a class of people who pay
cash for their paper and hence are of
more value TO an advertiser than
those who take paper on credit
and never pay for it, or for any thing
else they buy. Our paper is largely
circulated in this and adjoining coun-
ties and those who patronize our col
umns will get value received for the
money invested. So bring in your
advertisements. .sr..a.l.,. s
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
OVER NIAGARA.
Two Dogs Which Went Over the Falls
without the Least Injury.

Two Dogs Which Went Over the Falls
without the Least Injury.
1t is an error to say that no creature
that ever went over Niagara Falls
escaped with its life. In 1886 bull
terrier went over and came out alive.
In 1858 another dog was flungin above
the Falls, and an hour afterward il
came dripping up the ferry steps, a
little ratified and disguised with things
in general, but otherwise uninjured.
A recent writer says that there can
sometimes be seen at the foot of the
Falls water cones apparently ten or
twelve feet high. These are formed
by the rapid accumulation and con-
densation of the falling water. 1t
pours down so rapidly and in such
quantities that the water below, so 10
speak, can not run off fast enough,
and it piles up as though it were in Il
state of violent ebullition. These
cones are constantly falling and break
ing. A hardy animal falling on to one
of these cones as on soft cushion,
might slide safely into the current be-
low. The dogs were, doubtless, for.
tunate enough to fall in this way and
were also aided by the repulsion of the
water from the rocks in the swift chan
mel through which they passed. CHI
CagO Inter Ocean.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22

When in need of paper bags OF
-four sacks, call at this office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22

Send for our Treatise on "Health and Ilappi-
ness Of Woman" mailed free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
AtlantI., Ga,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any of The
Western Statesl

Ifyou should avail yourself OF the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
its entire trains, with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cara and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. If you are 60
ing you will save money by purchas-
ing your ticekts via Memphis and the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Snort Route mailed free.
Address,
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Or, II. d. ELLIS, Ticket Agent,
81 Madison Street. Memphis, Tenn
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
teslifies: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Ev-
cry bottle sold has given relief in ev-
cry case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10
years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggist, Bellville, Ohio, aflirms
"The best selling medicine l have
ever handled in my 90 years expert.
ence, is Electric Bitters." Thousands
of Others have added their testimony
so that the verdict is unanimous thai
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
a half dollar bottle at Armistead'l
Drug Store.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
It Will Not Disappoint You.

| contracted blood poison twoyears
ago. was treated with Potash and
Mercury for over two months by
physicians. l thought was well,
but fires were only smouldering. The
eruption came out anew more violent
than before. A friend who had tested
it in similar case suggested S. 5. 5.
| began its use, and commenced to
improve from the start. As the dis
ease passed away, it left me with
mercurial rheumatism las the result
of taking the murcury and potash
mixtures. That is also yielding to
the influence of Swift's Specific, and
will soon be gone. TO the afflicted |
would say, give it fair trial, and
you will not be disappointed in re-
suits. JOSEPH KERN,
504 Brooklyn st.
New York, May 80, 1886.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
cIFIc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. l57
w. 23d St, N. Y.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22
Cheap Club Bates.

Subscribers to the SOUTH KENTUcKIAN will
be given the benefit OF the following cheap club
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22

Have used Tongaline in case of
neuralgia of 80 years standing. For
the last few years the patient has
been unfit for work nearly all the
time. Has not been free from pain
for many years. Was suffering ex-
IRENE pain when he began taking
Tongaline. He has not had a severe
attack since beginning its use eight
days since. This is remarkable, from
the fact that he has worked in the
sun, which he has not been able to
do for twenty years. 1t is "a splendid
nerve tonic. IL. p. Nelson, NJ. d.,
Ashland, Ohio.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-22

The annual production of sewing
machines allows one for every three
hundred civilized people on the globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

Chicago Advance.
There is no landing on The stairway.
from labor up 10 capital. There are no
boiled doors along Inc ascent. Itist rea-
son 10 make out al isrePressible conflict
between them. The fact was never bet
Ter put than by Mr.. Lincoln In his hrst
annual message: There il no such re-
ilation.~ he said. 'hesween capital and L.
bor Is is assumed, nor is there Any surh
thing Is free man being fixed for iiis
lin the condition OF hired laborer. Both
these assumptions are false. aud all IN
1 ferences from them are grou"dlsss NJ
my independent men every where y
these States . few years back 10 thei'
Lives were hired laborers- The prudent
lpenniiess beginner in The world labor
for wages Tor while. saves snrp'u
! with " hich to buy tools or land for h'm
self. then iabors on his own account To
lanother while. aud ~ length hires ano'h
Ter new beginner 10 help him This
the just and generous system whicl
. opens the way 10 All, gives hope TO Al
and consequent energy aud progress an
r Improvement OF condition 10 al /"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

The folio wing patents were granted
Tor the week ending Dec. "A. 1856. g.
ported expressly for this paper ~ Jos
III. Hunter. Solicitor Of American ans
Foreign Patents. Washington. u. =.
A. Miller. inrisDss'o.i~. loo npi'v'
|asi-psn; G. W. Martin. Lafayette, foui
fence ~ A. Springer. Besne hsrrcN
|w. "A. Pharss. Fowler. end-gste; +
Scott & O. w. Chesnnt. fempistown
,.heck-rcv corn-plau'er: G. q. Ciell
indianapolis. afn-coutnode; G. Z Bow
len, Bristol. csrrssge and wagon jack; 4
liz. Tower, South Bend su:ky pillow
John Underwood, sheridan, harrow
Jacob voegtIe, Indianapolis, furnace
crate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

In Livingston county, Illinois. Nj.
ehsel Scully. an lrishmsu. SUBJECT u
Great Britain. owns 5000 sores that he
rents 10 tenants for cash, they 70 pay
ali taxes aud TO make all improvements
The houses OF these tenants are mot NJ
Tor COW ~ live in. aud their stables are
made o poles with straw stacked sgs'n-'
them. There il not church or school
house within mile OF the Scully tract
sna neither road improvements MOI
bridges on IL Such are the beauties o
alien iandlordi-in in anr Of the riches
sud most prosperous states IL the union
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

Ordering an advertisement stopped j.
almost AZ sure w~y 10 court hssd times
a. taking down ones sign and putiina
up the outer shutters An sdvsitiss
mcnt Ia newspaper is more o. sig'
than pau's or firms name printed o. =
board or window. for u presents i'sesi
personally 10 al people within its circo-
lating range, and invites them 70 cali
shov ing conclusiveiy thar the person o..
sires ADD courts patronage which shnuI'
be the best argument that be will 90 ev,
erythinx on the square. ia order 70 MOI
only gain patronage out 70 hold H.