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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

VIRGINIA NEWS.

Confederate Memorial Day was impress
sively celebrated in Norfolk to-day. Gov
Lee and staff were present.
Governor Lee has accepted an invitation
to be present at the reunion of Federal and
Confederate cavalry officers at Gettysburg
on July Z.
The sale OF the Rock bridge Alum Springs
at $50, 200 has been confirmed by the Circuit
Court at Staunton, Judge Keith, OF Warren
ton, presiding Mr.. Frazier again appeals.
Four tramps, two white and two colored,
were placed in Jail in Warrenton yesterday
evening for breaking into and robbing Vir-
ginia Midland cars at Midland Station of a
number Of small articles.
An election for recorder of Warrenton, TO
take place on the 18th inst, has been order.
ed, owing to tie vote between the two can
didates, Messrs. w. w. Williamson and r..
r. Campbell, at the late election.
Judge r. B. Wexford cf the Richmond
Circuit Court, has appointed receiver for
Buck & Hotf, the Manchester millers, who
have made an assignment. The receiver
was appointed upon petition of one OF the
second creditors.
Professor King, the ;rronaut, who made
the balloon ascension from Richmond on
Tuesday, landed safely at Powhatan Sta.
ton, on the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road, that evening. The descent of the bal
loon caused q sensation among the colored
people Of Powhatan Station. Upon seeing
the strange sight one darkey wildly shout
ed, "Come yere, chillun, right out in de
middle oh de road ; something gwine to hap
pen. Wonder comes my blessed Jesus walk
ing in de clouds"
James Smelling was arrested and placed
in Jail at Stafford c. FL. yesterday on requi.
sition from the Governor Of Maryland, on
the charge of forging the. name of Geo. l..
Mitchell, of Hartford county, Md. Smelling,
it is charged, forged the order last February
and presented it to Vanneman & Co., of
Havre de Grace, Md, from whom he re.
ceived the money. He is respectfully con-
nected in Stafford county, which is his ma
tive place. The sheriff of Hartford county
will 20 to Stafford for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

Several years ago Louis Renncberg was found
dead in his bed at Monongahca City Pa and buried.
Put he WASH dead after all, for he turned up the
other day at his old employers and asked for
work. Hcssys that ho revived after being buried
and dug out of the grave; but it is thought that
he was resurrectcd by medical students, who,
finding him alive, paid him to quit town and keep
uuict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

THE New TRUcK.-A letter received here
to-day from the manufacturers at Seneca
Falls says the new truck for the Relief COM
PAW in this city is now in the hands of the
painters, aud is being pushed along as fast as
good work will permit. The truck is ex.
pec,ed 10 arrive here before the first of next
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

Doc IIcENsEs.-There are certainly up
wards of one thousand dogs in the city,
license to keep each one of which is requlr-
10th instant fine will be imposed in each
case reported, yet, up to date, only fifty
persons have taken out dog licenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

SUIT.-Charles w. Walcot, who was
wharfmaster at Colonial Beach, in Novem
Der last, has entered suit in Washington
AGAINST the Inland and Seaboard Coasting
Company to recover SIS, 900 damages. In
throwing out the gang plank from the
steamer Jane Moseley at the wharf at Colo
NAL Beach on November Goth in the dark
the plaintiffs leg was struck and broken
for which injury the damages are claimed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
$5,425

STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs.-Mr. Ed
ward Davis, messenger and night watch
man at the First National Bank, was strick-
Ell with paralysis while in bed at the resi-
dence of his son-in.law, Mr.. Samuel Lind.
sey, at an early hour this morning. He was
on duty "a usual last night, and went off,
between $50 and 6 o'clock this morning,
aud retired as was his custom, but had only
been in bed short time when his wife dis
covered that he was speechless. Drs.
Smith and klipsten were at cnce called in
and he was pronounced hopelessly paralyzed.
Mr.. Davis is about 70 years old, and was for
a number of years prior to the war night
Waterman and constable, always fulfilling
his duties with promptness and fidelity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

PERSONAL Judge c. e. Stuart left here
this morning to attend the closing exercises
of Locust Dale Academy, in Madison county,
where he will deliver the address to the
graduating class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
nnti, ono o'clock when it became cloudy.
There was one pris ,ner at The station house.
The only case before the mayor this morn
ing was that Of Samuel Jackson, coiored,
arrested by officer. Sherwood, Tor disorderly
conduct, He was fined $5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

AGAIN IN PossEssIoN.-Felix Qsander,
the colored desperate who had been unlaW-
fully occupying the property of gentle
man in Fair fax county for some time past,
and who was recently evicted, having been
released from Jail. has again taken posses.
sion of the property, and says he will defend
himself from further molestation He has
fortified the house in which he lives, and
bids open defiance to the law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

NEW YORK, June 3-Stocks dull and steady
Money easy at 2a3. Cotton steady; up
lands 3-16; Orleans 9ts futures steady
Flour quiet and unchanged, Wheat fcvcrisl
and higher Corn unchanged. Pork steady =
S9a9 25; new moss Pork steady at $40. Larc
firm n: Sc 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

CHICAGO, juno 3.-July Wheat rs. July Corr
35T,. July Oats 1G 1916. July Pork IS 5SiI!
July Lard Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

MARRIAGE LICENSE REFUsED.-An elderly
couple from Fairfax county applied at the
clerks office of the Corporation Court in
this city, this morning for marriage license,
which, however, was refused them, as under
the State law license can only be issued
by clerk of the court in which city or
county the bride resides. The refusal OF the
clerk to grant the license was Indignantly
received by the would-be bride, who seemed
to DO the spok esman, and after short parley
the couple left for Washington, where the
marriage laws are not so rigid and where
the clerks fees are small, in which city they
said they would be married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.

For Friday-sightly cooler, generally fair
weather is indicated for the Middle Atlantic
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

BALTIMORE, June 3.-Virginia Gs consoli-
dated 5Aaa past duo coupons Ga; new IS 6l$i
10.40s 1919 Cotton dull middling 9ls. Flour
steady. Whcat-Southern higher and firm
Western higher and active; Southern red S4aS6
do amber SSa9O; No 1 Maryland S5ai asked
No Western winter red spot S3aS3 X; June
S2l, bid August s512ae5t. Corn-southern
steady and firm; Western steady and quiet
Southern white 43a45; do yellow 43a45; West
ern mixed spot and June 43Aal3as; July 43t4a
Al; Aug DIS steamer 4Oa401,. Oats dull
Southern 35a4O; Western white 36al0 do mix
cd 3la36; Penna 35a40 Rye lower at 7Oa72
Provisions quiet and steady. Whiskcy quiet at
81 19a1 90 Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

THAT ExcURsIoN.-Capt. Griffin, OF the
steamer Virginia, gives glowing descrip-
ton of the excursion of the Mothers Mis-
sion" of Christ Church to Fort Washington
on his steamer yesterday. He says: There
We're ifty-two women and nary man on
the boat but myself and assistant, and we
kept by ourselves all the time. The ladies
all said they never had better time on an
excursion before in their lives, and after
eating up what they carried down wo came
home in one hour and three minutes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
j. e. TACKETI,

NOS. 107 AND 100 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA
90 Merchant Tailoring Department in most successful oper
Our Cutter successful degree and have
force sufficient complete work with great prompnes CUTTING
SPECIALITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

MARINE NEWS
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, JUNE 3. 1856.
Sun rises .........1 36 Sun sctS......... ...I 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

ALEXANDRIA MARKET June 3-Flour is
steady with an improved demand. The receipts
Of grain for several days past have been very
small. Wheat is firm and the markets while
stronger have not materially advanced. Corn,
Rye and Oats are fairly active. Butter is m orc
abundant than usual at this season AWKWARD to
dispose Of Other produce is without notable
change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

SAILED
Schr Howard & Ogden, st Mary 'srivcr, lumbe:
by J III ID Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
WHITE GOODS.

Special bargains in 4Gn French Nansooks ESQ., finer grade equally
cheap; India Linens all grades
Check India Linens and Nainsooks White Robes and Clmbray
Robes.
Special drives in white figured dotted and brocaed Swscs
Fans aces ribbons ladies' underwear &c, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
A Large Lot Of Parasols

approval marked consequently low We will send them back
now is your chance.
Mangs have advanced about 20 per purchased will
close old prices Bargains Prints and Domcstics
This rather long ad but there are lots Of things have that arc
included in it. We remind you that the ava,
Of resident buyer the fountain head always ready
bargains and with ready cash pay for them don't
without profit but buy them cheaper than people, adj
vanages and claim to sell them cheaper giving advantage
of opportunities. One Price to all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW York, Juno 3.-Tho stock market opened
heavy this morning with first prices generally Is
to "a per cent. below last evenings final figures.
The general market was quiet, the bulk of the
trading being in the Grangcr's LacSawanna
Lake Shore and Louisville and Nashville. Prices
declined further small fractions after the open
ing. Tho decline was checked in short time
and prices rallied from u TO Is per cent. Later
the market sagged off again and at II o'clock the
market was quiet and heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03
Carpet Department
Our Cellar Wholesale Department.


shownw attention. and ONLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

DRIME NEW ORLEANS and PORTO RICO
/ MOLASSES for sale by
on1 J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-03

rINIIE CITY SURVEYOR will he out of town
/ from June 18th 10 the Odd. All requiring his
professional services will please communicate
with him at once. Office corner Duke and Co.
lumbus streets. le5 st
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
Some of our youno ladies and

Some OF our young ladies and
young gentlemen, assisted by visit
ing friends. will five an entertain
ment at Masonic Hall this evening,
Thursday, July I'd, 1886. "Snn-
Hower Chorous." md "Freezing the
Mother in Law" ubleau scenes, are
the main features OF the evening.
This entertainment is given for the
benefit of Eagle Lodge OF Masons,
and we hope the hides will have a
crowded house. The Hillsboro
String Band will nliven the evening
with music. We IAN assure all who
wish to spend a pleasan, hour OF
two, that they vii not only get the
worth of their money, but that they
will at the same time aid a noble
cause. Tickets of admission 2.
cents. Doors open at s o'clock
Performance to legin at $40.
The bail storm of May 18th die
more damage than our people eve
thought. Mr.. Matthew AtwateI
was telling US something about
Iast Saturday. He said that on lane
that yielded two years ago $50 bush
els OF wheat, this year made hin
only 3 bushels and 3 pecks. In HI
neiebborhood where some $50 bnsh
els were sown, only some 40 bushel
were thTesbed. s.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
THE NEXT

On the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in November, 1886,
elections are to be held in North
Carolina for the following officers :
/. Nine members of Congress.
2. Three Supreme Court Judges.
3. Seven Superior Court Judges.
+. Twelve District Solicitors.
5. Members of the State Legisla.
ture.
6, All county officers elected by
the people.
7. Township Cons,ables. .,
The Superior Court Judges to be
elected will be for the judicial dis
tricts Of Judges Conner (3d,) Clark
(4tb) Boykin (6lb,) Montgomery
(8th,) Graves (9th) Avery ooh
Gudger (l2thj These will be elect
ed on general ticket, along with the
Supreme Court Judges. The Sole
itors name will also be on this tick
ct, but he will be voted tor only il
his district.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
FROM A MINISTER.

Rev. c. II. Clark, a member OF
The South Georgia Methodist Con
ference, writes from Ta,nall county,
Ga. Zone year ago l was taken
with rheumatism, and became al.
most helpless for over three months
All the remedies used seemed to fail
until | commenced the use of Swift's
Specific. l have taken five bottles
and am perfectly sound and well
again l would have written sooner
but waited to see if the cure was
permanent. And now [ unhesitat,
ingly recommend S. S. S as a safe
and reliable remedy for rheumatism.
| have all confidence in us virtue
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
JOS A. HARRIS, Secretary.

-Pe,erson's Magazine for the
month OF August opens with a
beautiful steel engraving, "Morning
Among the Mountains" followed by
a double. size colored fashicn-plate,
and this by a cclored pattern for
embroidery. In addition, there are
some fifty wood-cuts of fashions,
workable patterns, etc. The con
tributors to the number are Mrs.
Ann 5. Stephens, Frank Lee Beno.
dict, a. NJ. Ewell, Emily Lennox,
and the author oil "The Corsair's Cap
,~ivcs"; besides others, in poetry and
prose, equally eminent. We do not
see how any lady a do without
this magazine. Everything i. gives,
from its steel engravings and orig
inal stories down TO it's fashions and
workable patterns, is the best OF
It's kind. Terms, only Two Dollars
a year. Great reductions are made
TO clubs. Specimens sent gratis, il
written for. To those wishing to ge,
up clubs. Address Charles J. Pc.
,erson, 306 Chestnut ST., Philadel
phia, Pa.
THAT was a fiue looking body
of representative mcn that met IL
. Convention at UiIlsboro last Satur
day. These gentlemen will mee'
again on the LIST Saturday in Srptem
Der to nominate a ticket that vii
sweep the county.
,z Am official order of Presiden
cleveland warns oficehoiders unde
the general government against at
tempts to control political move
mcu,s in their1ocalilies.
--Thc Congressional Conven
ton OF this (lth) District has beer
called TO meet in Raleigh at >, y. IN.
on Thursday, Angus, 9th, 1886
Now ior lively times.
The Convention Of tie 12tl
Judicial District, at A~he,ii!e, nom
mated J. II. MeHirnon for Judge
Nj +. Carter was recommended TO
the Supreme Court.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
NON W4LTER CLARK.

The following resolutions were
introduced by John 5. Cunningham,
in the Democratic County Conven-
ton held in the court hense at Kox
boro, Person county, on Saturday
the 18th day Of July, and unanl-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, The people OF Person
County in Convention assembled,
being highly pleased with the able
and efficient manner in which Judge
Walter Clark has discharged the du
ties of his office Therefore
Be it resolved by tbs Convention
That his nomination as his own sue
cessor will meet With the hearty ap
prevail aud support OF our people.
The good people OF old Ofangs
unanimously endorse the above.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
An END%TO BONE SCRAPISG.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg,
Il, says: Having received SO much
benefit from Electric Bit,ers, l feel
1t my duty to lie, suffering hu-
manIty know ii. Have had a run
ing sore on my leg tor eight years
my doctors told me | would have to
have the bone scrsped or leg ampu-
tated. used, instead, three bottles
OF Electric Bltters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my LEG
is now sound and we'll" Electric
b.tters are sold at fifty cents q bot.
tie, aud Bucklen's Arnica Salve 3,
. cents per box by all Druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
STATE NEWS.

There were sixty-nlne deaths in
Wilmington during the month of
June.
1t is said that DR.. Tyre York will
make a fight for Congress in bis
District.
Greensboro Patriot Mr.. W. Z.
Holt is building at Lexington the
largest cotton factory in the State
There are now Chinese laundrics
at Charlotte, Asheville and Will
mington. More Chinese have ar
rived a, Charlotte.
Asheboro Courier According to
the survey, the branch road to our
cotton factories will be a h,tle owe:
nine miles long. 1t will be run to
a point within l IL miles OF Worth,
vile.
Milton Advertiser Unless the
farmers use more fertilizers around
their tobacco there will he a poor
crop made. The rains have caused
the weed TO absorb all the fertilizers
and nothing remains to make it rich
and waxy. We advise a second az.
plication Of gaano aud think it will
pay TO do it.
Col. Junius B. Wheeler, brother
of the historian of North Carolina
Colonel John II. Wheeler, and for.
merly a professor at West Point
Military Academy, died at Lenoir
Caldwell county, N. G., July 18th
1856. He was a veteran OF the
Mexican war. and after being retired
from West Point, made Lenoir his
home, as it bad been the home Of his
youth.
Biblical Recorder Rev. Allen
Belts, of Winslow, Harnett county
who recently canvassed Wake coun.
~ in the interest Of the American
Bible Union, makes a report con
tanning items of interest : "Numbel
of families visited, SAIL: number o.
families without the Bible or New
Testament, 1871 number OF person.
over ten years old, 29,5O4 numbe,
o: believers in Christ, 1914 nun
Der OF non-beliesers, 1O,790.n
Greensboro Patriot While blast
ing q we'll in the yard OF Mr.. w. J
Cooley, in South Greensboro, Jul,
i3th, a large stone was lifted high il
the air and descended to the roof o
the / of the house, crashing through
the root and knocking off one OF the
r'a.kS OF the ceiling, which STRUCK
Mrs. Cooley, cutting a severe gasF
in her head -(Mrs. Cooley is ,hs
wife of Mr.. VIM. Cooley, a brother
OF U ,ownsman Mr.. Chas. Cooley,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
For the Observer.

Mr.. Editor If the Democrats OF
Orange wish to send to the Legisla'
ture a good and faithful man, one
who will certainly carry both coun.
ties without the fear Of idependents
OF scratching, one whom all Demo
Gratis can vote for, and one who will
be triumphan,ly elected, they car
do no better than nominate their ole
tried servant Thomas IL. Hughes
Mr.. Hughes will accept the nomina
ton if rendered to him, and vii
serve us faithfully.
DURHAM. .
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
NJ 0 I l G +

By vfrtne ~ al or!er Of The superior
Court OF Orange County. | will oiier
tor sale at the court hra,~e door in the
town Of liTIlsbOro IN the highest bidder
at public auction on thr End Of August.
1856. the very valuable mill property
situate On Emo river about three miles
east OF HiiisbOro. AMI known ~ The Al
len Brown mill. ami lately owned sy
John Berry. decreased.
The said sale 10 te upon the follow
ing terms One-hlii cash. ani thn- bal
aiIce In q AMI Il months with interest al
S per cent. from the day III >.ic unii.
paid. and the title will be- r,-scfveti nm
iii the whole Of th- purchase. money Il
paid. This 9Th dav OF Juii-. 1855.
JAMES WEBB. JR..
Comm >-io4i.f.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT DEMOCRATIC CON
VENTION.

AT a meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the 4th
Congressional District, held in the
city OF Raleigh on Monday the 10Th
day Of July, 1886, a quorum being
present, it was ordered that Con
venlion of the Democratic party OF
the 4th Congressiona! District be
called TO meet in the city Of Raleigh
on Thursday the 9Th day Of August,
1886, a, = O'Clock, p. IN, for the pur,
pose OF nominating a candidate for
Congress for said District.
+. J. PARRISH,
Chair man.
IoC 4 H.HpIS Secro,ary
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24
NtDAR GROVE ACADEMY.
.
MALE AND FEMALE.

Sessions open the Second Monday in
January and July of each year. Terms
per Session of five months: English
Course, $3.50 to $500
Classical Course. So.
Music with use Of Instrument. $3.50.
Board per month. $500.
Address B. G. PATTON. Principal.
CedaHroSe. Orange Co. y. L..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-24

durham County voted in ia
vor of the subscription OF 100000
to the Lynchburg & Durham Rail
road by a majority of $50 over the
registered vote.