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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-01

But even the-catfsh appear TO be growing
scarcer. "Dey amt no more like
dey used to wuz," is the common
refrain of the darkies, who are the
most inveterate anglers for them. SEEMING
has made even the catfish scarce. But if or
~ one tish per month we're caught the en-.
thusiasn ofthe colored population for the
sport would hardly be diminished Their
season is over now for this year, but go out
on the Hunting Creek bridge any sumner
evening and you will see the "coous' al
most elbow TO elbow its entire length, their
bare feet swinging over the water enG
myriad Of lines dangling among what seem
to be the reflection Of Trunks in the stream.
There are sometimes almost ss many women
as men. Behind them stands long row of
battered tin cans holding worms, these con-
venient receptscles having almost entirely
superseded the old say OF carrying bait in
the mouth. at long Intervals an agtated
done got bite = or Miss Linda Leo cotch
runs along the line. The eel s welcomed
there. He ls grub. Aud all through the
long hot summer days coored men make
fishing an excuse for sleeping 10 the sun on
the piers while their lines drift with toe tide
They don't really expect 10 cs;ch any thing,
but sre reluctant to admit the fact, even to
themselves. DO You ever catch fish here2'
you ask one ofthem. Yes, indeedy, eah.'
'When did you catch one?' Boy ketch one
hyah dis mawnin he done gone home now
But when did yon catch one? 'Well-de
week'fo las, or de week TO- dat I dom jes'
rightly member ssh' Their best hauls OF
cats are made By seining, or when they
wade through the long eel grass On the flats
above the lighthouse at low tide and scoop
up the stranded fish and eels to be found
there.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-01
By z. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED or TRUST executed
- by Eliza Swansbury, bearing date on the 18th
day of January, 1884, and recorded in deed book
No IS, folio 495, of the land records of the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, and a. the request of the
holder of the note secured thereby, the under
signed, trustee therein named. will offer for sale
at public auction, on SATURDAY, March 10Th
1888, at 12 o'clock m in frcnt Of tho Royal street
entrance to tho Market building, the property
conveyed in said deed of trust, to wit:
A TENEMENT AND LOT OF GROUND in the
said city of Alexandra, described rs follows: Be-
ginning OH the north side OF Cameron street at
its intersection with the west side Of Patrick
street, and running west with Cameron street 10
feet; then north parallel with Patrick street 7o
feet inches; then east parallel with Cameron
street to Patrick street; then south with Patrick
street to the beginning
Terms of Sale: Cash
fehS Is IT. LUCAS. Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

by virtue Of decree OF the Circpit Court O
Fauquicr county entered in the chancery cause
of "Bastable VS. Forbes" and "Forbes's execute
IS. BGstable's executors" on the 18th day Of Sep
tember, 1887, the undersigned, as commissioner
OF sale in said causes will offer for sale at publi
auction, ST The front door Of Inc Court House, q
Warronton. Va, on
MONDAY, the 26th day of March, 1883.
tho following real estate, the property o. the lat,
Gilbert NJ. Bastabe viz:
A TRACT OF 1864 ACRES,
lying within milo OF Warrenton Junction and
Catlett's, stations on the Virginia Midland Rail
road. This tract is of very superior quality for
and timberec, has on it en EXCELLENT MAN
SION and all necessary outbuildings, grist mill
which together with all water and race rights
will be sold with said tract.
a TRACT OF 300 ACRES
adjoining the above, of the same quality OF land
a lot 1915 acres adjoining said aforementioned
lands, and Il moety of a tract of 62lb acres also
adjoining said land. These tracts will be sold rs
whole Or n parcels as inay be deemed desirable
except the 200 acre tract which will he offered
by itself. The aforementioned lands are easily
divisiblc into several farms, and rated among
tho most fertile aad desirable tracts Oi land in
Feuqaier county.
Terms of Sale: Onc-third oi the purchase mon
ey in ca:h, and the remainder in tbreo equal in
stament5 payably in one, two and three years
from date Of sale, to be secured by the bonds Of
the purchaser with good PERSONAL security bear.
ing interest from date payable annually, title 10
the land to DC retained further security, with
power to resell for default of payment OF said
bonds ut the ri k and cost Of the purchaeor.
The undersigned have also authority under
said decree to sell said tracts Of land privately.
JNO. MURRAY FORBES
Z. TAYLOR SCOTT, Commissioners
g. D. PAYNE
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By Green & wise, Auctioneer7.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE Of the Corporation
ID Court of the city OF Alexandria. rendered on
the 16tr day of November, 1887, in the chancery
cause therein depending between Millo Jackson
versus Emelne Jackson and als., the undersigned
will sell at public auction, in front of tho Market
House, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of March,
1888, the HOUSE and LOT of Shederick JACK.
son, deceased, beginning on the west side of Co.
lumbus street lis feet 3 inches north of Princess
street, fronting 20 feet on Columbus street. and
running back 123 feet 5 inches
Terms of Sale: One fourth in cash, and the res
idue in six, twelve and eighteen months the de.
ferred payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser, with good personal security, and the
title to be retained until sll the purchase money
is paid. j. ! NJ. NORTON,
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ADVICE TO MoT;9sg..

hrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUf, :cr chill.
dren teething is tho prescription OF ono of the
best female nurses and physicisna in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success BY millions OF mothers for
their children. During tho process Of teething
its value is incalculablo. 1t relieves The child
from pain, cures dysentery and iiarrhea gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. So giving health
to the child it resss the cno'h her Price % ccnts p
bottle. mvE-1yrM uS2
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SYruD OfEi~S

most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to dlspel Headaches,
Colds. and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Con.
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, ftc. Manufac
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. San Francisco, Cal. Il S. Lesdbeater
& Bro, agents Alexandria, Va.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Aud DaaInra Ia

V'r1N Fh1II UO1IMIHoION MERCI1A II n,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Iiayo on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, Xxx. Xyyy.
Snd PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAB WHISKIES also BAKFR,S s.r
TII0MPSON'S PURE RYE WHISKIES. to wb;oL
they invite the attention of the trade.
0Iders from the country for merchaadiso shall
receive prompt attention.
Cocsignmonts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and ROYAL strects
sepl4 Alexandria, Va
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Sale to take place at . m.
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Clerks Office Fauquicr Circuit Court.
February 20, 1888.
certify that T. Taylor Scott, one of the above
named commissioners has executed the bond re.
quired by the decree Of sale entered in the said
causes with approved security.
Tosto: JNO E. TURNER, Clerk
feb 96.cotd
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NEW GOODS.

We have just received through the importers
the fullest and most varied assortment OF Holiday
Goods ever offered in this city, including Havi-
lands celebrated make of FRENCH CHINA in
Fish, Game. Oatmeal, Pudding, Chocolate and Ice
Cream Sets, Dinner and Tea Sets, After-dinner
Coffees. Single Tea and Moustache Cups. Also a
most complete line of CABINET P1EUEs, includ.
ing Abbotsford, Doulton Bonn, and Royal Wor.
cester, in the very latest styles and decorations
beautiful line of large and small Vases. We
are unable to mention but few of the many beau.
tiful goods we have received in the last few days
{. ]. MILLER & son,
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The bond required of the above commissioner
has been given accordi, to Law. Given under
my hand this 11th day of February, 1883.
feb13 cote JOHN 8 BEACH, Clerk
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adserse other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
A transient advertisements must be paid for ia ad
rance.
Persons leGring The city haze tie GazoHc mailed
TO them, postpaid, for fifty cents month. Gnd the
address changed as OFTEN 90 desired.
Marriage end death notices mast be paid for in 3D.
cance.
Resolutions IN 'nesaria, offhanks, tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by soceties or persons alcss of
pnbc concern, ,0iH only be printed in this Dc7eT as
advertisements.
The Gazette Office "a coaaccted tuth the Telephone En-
charge. Advertisements, orders for the paper, nesoS
or any infcTmation business can be sent bv TEL
phone.
alexandria, Va.
Entered at tho POsesfcs G. Alexandria, Virginia,
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A woMAN's SORROW.

She read the page with mournful eye;
20, heart, !" she said. 1T Il stranRei
could weep when think how mans wild low
Can silently cool, and changel
ITO look at Jacks letters Of long agol
NY angel my love- my own,
The light Of my Dreams my lovely one,'
But this, to-day, Il his tone:
"'Dear wife, o. K, and the trunk has come;
Tell Williams I'll telegraph;
He might havo managed the thing himself
II he hadn't been such calf.
Enough to eat-of the kind
Look under the bureau, some tima, dear.
For that stud that I couldn't md.
"rve got IN ear-ache--confounde draft
On the train. You con ask Old Ray
To cash your checks for you. Don't forget
To send me my 1annels.-J.'"
She dropped tear - she took her pen,
Yet these were the words she wrote:
Dear Hubby, told you you'd get your death
Without your big overcoat.
"The man for the carpets came to-day,
haven't seen williams since;
Dear mother arrived last night-to stay
Ana we're doing up jelly (Quince)
take care Of your money, for goodness sake
The check was perfect boon;
Your flannclsf N. G. Get some new ones, dear
Tho baby 10 well. Write SOON"
She shook her head ~ she traced her name.
And scaled her ictter with sighs;
s'It is hard for woman TO understand
How soon mans sentiments de-"
-MGdeline a. Bridges, In Pwck
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Tho L0test Developments C0n0ernlng the
Notorious lows Bisthersklts.
There is strong probability that
General Tuttle, the Iowa bowler, will
presently have a more engrossing oc-
cupation than distorting military his
tory or defending himself against the
cruel people who remember and tell
the reasons for his leaving the army.
The information cones from Iowa that
nobody who knows futile now or dur
ing the war believes that he is entitled
to his pension, and evidence to this Of
feet has been collected and sent on to
the Pension Office, and it is understood
that the Pension Office is satisfied with
the proofs and will proceed against
him civilly to recover tho money that
has boon paid him. Although falling
of from log is by common consent
about the easiest thing in tho world.
General futile set forth in 1873 that he
fell of log at the battle Of Fort
Donelson with such violence as
to pcrman emily injure him, and
as he was on or behind the log in
the line Of his duty he was allowed a
pension, the arrcarages amounting to
the pretty little sum OF $4,000 in one
lump. and the monthly payments being
$S0-more than twice what is paid for
total deafness, and q great deal moro
than is given to thousands of severely
wounded soldiers 1t is the pay of .
totally disabled Lieutenant Colonel.
1t was after Donelson that he was in
command at Natches, his performances
in which place have been recently ven-
tilatc. The fact that he waited till 1873
before Supplying for apension shows that
it was many years after the war before
the valiant Tuttle fnlly realized how
much damage had been done him by
that fall of the log. The evidence Is
said to be conclusive that Tuttle is not
entitled to his pension, and is open to
suit and prosecution, but the of1ici Is
Of the Pension Office refuse to say any
thing abont the case beyond admitting
that they have heard that Tuttle was
not injured in the war. Washington
Cor. Chicago Times.
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The distillation of wood is becoming
an important industry. Its chief seat
is at present at Cadosia, N. r.. where
several large establishments are in
active operation. Hard woods alone
have as yet been found available. The
products are: First alcohol; second,
acetic vapors; third, tar and naptha;
fourth, heavy tars, and fifth. charcoal.
BY this means the entire product Of
nature is disintegrated and made serv-
iceable in some form. Outside Of the
alcohol the products arc not only use
full but valuable. but the former pre-
sents chances for decoctions which may
be found to add considerable to the
mortality list resultant from alcoholic
mixtures, a. there can be no doubt bat
the alcohol Is more Or less subject to
the action Of the gases incident to the
retort system Of evaporation. 0nsato
Herald
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hoped Is long with the saints, but ~
did not misjudge his countrymen, ana
at last the banners Of the Union max
ing glad the Cities Of the South wave
their welcome TO President OF tho
Republic who comes in the spirit o.
peace to prove that whilo passion has
strained. it has not broken the bonds
Of affection.
Tho black people Of the South. de-
ceived into the belief that . change Of
parties meant rcbondage for them.
look at last on the noble face OF the
man who was to be their enemy and
hail him a. their President. in whose
hands their liberties are sacred. be-
cause their freedom is fixed in that
law which he impartisly cnforces for
white as well rs black. So the pas
sions Of the past melt into good fellow
ship renewed. The spectre Of race
insurrection goes bowling down the
wind to como up no more, and tho
people arc not northern, nor southern,
nor eastern. nor western. They arc
American. Let tho curtain fall upon
the tragedy of our history. Clear the
stage and dismiss the audience. for it
is surely land of "Union and libcr ty,
now and forever. one and inseparable."
San francisco Ala
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That Is dreadful charge, Polly
winkum." said L ''What are you go
ing to do about itp''
'.Pll engage Mr.. McIlwaine to defend
me-" replied the little bakeress. run
ming to look into an oven. But, some
how. her face was red even before she
opened the oven door!-Good Cheer.
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PUN0eN1 - IS
Stealing from one poorer than our
eli Is Stealing directly from the Loro-
I'VE hate the Indians because we
have stolen 70 much from them
Hdsper's Basar:
There Is no such thing as faliurcs
till man gives up.-Rbmeroys a.
vamcs TkosgM
Shopping women who complain :.
insolent salesgirls are sometimes wnol'S
vesnonsible for Il all. Mail and Ezprcsss
MANY men claim to be firm In their
PRINCIPLES when really they are only
obstinate in their prejudices
Lady (who had sick husbano)-
..r,on,t Won think, doctor, that Jon ought
10 b3ecd my husbanda" Doctor (abscns-
mindedlyl-..No, madam. not until ne
gets well. "--Epocb.
M.ss.chueetts has 1000 widows,
and vet Il has been the habit o. the
Massachusetts, man for years ana YEAR
TO assume the privilege Of telling osner
people how to live.
Editorial expression Is bue one
mans opinion. unless it reflects esre-
fully studied public sentiment, wl,e. =
becomes Z very forceful power. -F0s
roy's Advance Thought. :
-.Mabel, l havo something to say
that think will astonish you. " what;
Is il. Harryr' Il am going away.
20, Harry! you are always getting up
some nice surprise for me. "-Aerchcss
Irouelcr.
-Dumley at the supper-table)-
Yes, have spent most Of the day at
tho dentists. Mrs. Hendricks (tho
lsndlady) Are you having your teeth
filed, MI. Dumleyr Dumley (strug-
Cling with : steak Yes ma'am;
filled and sIiarpened.-M r Sun.
Though yenxs bring With them wis
dom, yet there is ono lesson the aged
seldom learn, namely, the management
Of youthful feelings. Age is all bead.
youth all heart; age rea sons, youth y
under tho dominion Of hope
--ssWillie, /" said a young wife. faro
you going to take part in this tennis
tournament" Eyes, / thought OF It
s.PIease don't. Willie. for my ss<ko.
"Whyr' because you might win and
itwould surely got into the papers. -
Washington Critic.
AS soon as We get over tho rush We
are going to invent big navy gun that
will throw deadly car stoves into tho
enemy's vessels. Two grand results
will be accomplished. The enemy will
be annihilated in particularly melan-
choly manner and we shall got rid Of
the car stoves -SpriNgfcId Union.
Experiments inadc In France de-
monstrate that che use Of tobacco de-
stroys the memory. It wasn't neces-
sary, however, to cross the water to
find out the fact. Tobacco users are
all the time forgetting to supply thea-
selves with the weed. and arc forced -
depend upon charity.
10. dear, those children mako 90
much noise that / can't hear myself
talk!" exclaimed Aunt Harriet, as she
left the room with slam. '@Children,"
said papa, you must be moro consid-
crate. Your aunt might have soma
thing to say that you should want to
hear. Now, Il you win be real good
I'll buy Johnnie . nice bazoo, and
Hattie grand piano, aud Tommie
big watchman's rattle, and I'll make q
horse-6ddle Of the dining-table for the
baby. But don't bother auntic with
T. 81
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POLLY'S BISCUIT.
And Her Choice OF q Defender In
Pending Suit.

E0uo1u8 6u1ts
"Po'ly, don't buy your pearls to-
day." Polly Rutherford looked up
quickly from the jewelers. case she was
bending over. and saw MIR. McIlwaine
standing at her side.
''Why shouldn't / buy to-dayr' she
cried. Il have had this hundred dollars
in gold for almost a year. Mr.. Nell
waine. trying to make up my mind what
l wanted most. Now. my birthday is
almost here again; and am afraid
grandpa win make this do for two
birthdays. If / don't hurry and spend
It."
But Polly's gay little laugh was
checked by look of unmistakablc COM
passion in the gentleman's eyes. The
color faded little from her bright
young face, but she would not ask any
questions here in the crowded store.
you may put them back to-day. Mr..
West" she said to the jeweler. "rll
come again tomorrow.
Every well. Miss Rutherford" said
the vexcd salesman, concealinp his
disappointment II shall reserve them
for you"
Polly left the tempting store with
Mr.. McIlwaine. and, once on the street,
turning upon him pair of frank,
questioning eyes, which he found hard
to answer.
Paul McIlwaine was friend Of the
Rutherford family, but not specially Of
little Polly. She was only sixteen, q
mere child to the Woodworking lawyer
Of thirty. and one whom he considered
as altogether frivolous and empty. Polly
was an only daughter. living with q
widowed mother in her grandfather
elegant house; and IL she was not q
spoiled girl. It was not the fault Of the
doting old grandfather, whose idol she
had been from her babyhood.
"What did You mean, Mr.. Men.
wainep'' she asked. presently. finding
that the Questioning look brought no
reply. And then. seeing how embar-
raised he seemed about answering sh0
said. with a sudden fear: .Haye Won
been at grandpa's since / leftp Is any
thing the matterp''
'sThey are all we'll" he said. answer
ing the thought which he knew was in
her mind; ssbut something has hap
pcned. Polly. Of course. or / would not
have interfered with your purchase.
20. tell me, tell mer' said the girl.
In AN aoitated voice ..Wbv 40 vo,,
keen me IN suspensep',
..What : hlnnderer ann, thorch.
her COMPANION. .If tell her ont hers
ON the street. there win be a scene. But
am - a. = ro,v .r.a 70 = -. ."m
her supnos. there viii hs . s.ana
That NJ nav With ths.. g.. ss.".
l,dias " "s
III Il : hard thing 70 saw 10 Won
Polly. lint vour ndf.thsr H.. fs;,sS y
s.FsiIed'" .rsne.ted Pol,v v.cms,v.
..von mean he h.s Lost an -. $500,
Il that sllp "a that ~h.t ~or '-c,..
.frs;d - 81, ,rs,s, ' "''0
"Thst All, mssr. rooa A.,
thar ". sssr !" nn ~. Ia, - no :S
psni Mcnwsirs ,nsrs. ;s 'a -.
mean. Ioss .rd a;..np.;".
- ons :, ths t.. 1870. s'u
& ths vcrsd r. rsasn o"ssI'no"
YOUR mother. who has no 1s stren NTH top
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LOYAL TO THE CORE.

Mr.. G. w. Clifford. 4 gentleman well
known to the business men of Nash
vile and Tennessee, wss present al
the reunion of ex-Confederatcs at
Macon. Ga, which President Davis at
tended, and stood within few feet OF
him during the scenes of the review
Of which the Northern Republican
press have had 80 much to say. Mr..
Clifford is pronounced Republican
and an ex-Union soldier. is a member
of George IL. Thomas Post No. /. G..
A. r In an interview he said: II
feel it my duty as an American citizen.
to protest against the wrong which is
being done the people of the South
and more particularly of Georgia IN
the publications which arc being made
by leading journals Of my party in re-
gard to the conduct of ext onfederatcs
st the Macon reunion and the conduct
of Mr.. Davis. 1t il true that the al
legged incidents which are made the
basis of this assault by the Northern
and Eastern press occurred in Georgia,
but the assault has widened until it is
sought to reflect upon the loyalty of
tho South. There were few Con-
federate' flags iluttcring but these
were principally in front of sa-
looms and underneath them were
placards stating the saloon was
ex-Confederate headquarters, tho de-
vice evidently being sharp dodge by
the saloon-kceper to attract custom.
l was standing within ten feet of
Mr.. Davis ON the porch of Colonel
Johnson's residence where the meet
ing between him and the Confederate
veterans about which so much misrep-
resentation has been made occurred.
I saw the chair brought out and tho
old man take his scat in it. When the
flag was pushed forward to the railing.
Mrs. Davis leaned forward and pluck
ing shred from its torn and tattcred
folds. fell back in her chair and put
ting her hands to her face began to
weep. The scene was such that NO
man could have resisted its pathos.
Not an eye in that vast assemblagc
was dry. Men wcpt yes, but their
tears were not disloyal.y to the Union.
but were forced from them by the sad
ness of the scene. Union soldiers who
were there wept and are not ashamed of
their emotion. 1t was in this excitement
the flag was pushed forward to Mr.
Davis Rising with an effort, he con-
vulsively snatched its folds and pressed
them to his lips, then fell back in his
chair exhausted. Then arose cries for
Governor Gordon. He stepped to the
front and delivered q speech which
was as loyal to the Union as any John
Sherman ever made.
When he referred TO the perfect
union Of the sections to-day under one
flag. the cheering was louder and moro
by far even than which
greeted the incident Of the flag. No
man could have looked upon that as
semblage and heard their shouts and
entertain the faintest idea
that these people are disloyal to the
Union. The flag was not torn to
pieces by men eager to preserve relics
Of the emblem which Jefferson Davis
had kissed. as the Republican press
charge. 1t was quietly borne away.
and not shred was taken from it ex-
cept that by Mrs. Davis walked
among the thousands of ex-Confeder-