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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06

CRAZY ABOUT WITCHCRAFT.-William
Esmond, one of tho wealthiest farmers of
Murray county, Ga, and man of consider.
able intelligence, has gone perfectly crazy
over witchcraft. He employs q number of
hands, and bas never shown weakness e1.
cept on this one subject He came home a
few evenings ago and discovered green
stick standing against his door, which some
one had left there on purpose, and before 1t
could be moved he went into convulsions.
It is said that a few marks made on the
ground in front of his door, if given pecu-
liar turn, are sufficient to keep him from en-.
tering by the front door for two weeks. His
family are intelligent, we'll educated people,
and it ia continual source of modification
to them to see the head of the house acting
in such manner. 1t ia said that when he
was child, being an orphan, he was cared
for by an old negress who for long time
had lived on his fathers plantation and who
mbued his mind so thoroughly with the su-
perstitions OF her race that he has never
been able to overcome her early teachings.
he is good conversationalist, presents a
splendid appearance when discharging the
duties of host unless the conversation hap.
pens to turn on signs and omens, when he
Immediately evinces such an interest, be-
comes so nervous and talks 30 fast and in.
coherenty that 1t is painful to witness him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06

A CATTLE KINGS DEFEAT.-A San Fran
cisco dispatch states that the sensational
divorce case of millionaire cattleman White
against his wife, which has involved one
murder and wholesale perjury, has ended in
q decision in favor of the wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. White live at Round Valley, Mendo.
cino county, CAL, aud White is king of that
region, employing hundreds of men. He
got rid of two wives by divorce and then
married his young cousin, frankie White,
first sending the young girl to school for one
year. After living two years with his third
wife White brought suit for divorce on the
ground of infdelity. When the case was
brought to San Francisco for trial White
had small army of witnesses, who made
serious charges against the wife. The judge
ordered more testimony to be taken last De-
cember at Round Valley, and while this
was being done Wylackie John, his hench-
man, who hired perjured witnesses, was
shot dead by one of Mrs. Whites relatives.
The Judge decided that the allegations
against tho wife were not sustained, while
her charges in the cross complaint for di.
yorce for cruelty and inidelity were borne
out This virtually gives her divorce and
half OF Cattle King Whites property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06
Syrup of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the system when
Bilious or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; TO Cure Habltual Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac.
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. =. 5. Leadbester
& Bro, agents Alexandria, Va.
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Frederick Pafff.
423 KING STREET,
AGENT FOR ALEXANDRIA.
mh21 2aw3m
LEGAL.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Fob. Z, 1888.
THO THE BONDHOLDERS OF THE WASH
i INGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD COM
PANY.
Take notice that, acting under decree of the
Circuit Court of the city OF Richmond, entcrod
February 6th 1888, l will bo prepared on and
after Thursday, February 9th, at my Office. No.
3O6 Prince street, to pay to those entitled the
fourth dividend upon their bonds Persons claim
ing dividends must produce bonds or the special
commissioners receipt therefor.
CHARLES E. STUART,
feb13 If Special Commissioner.
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Successors to r. II. stablcr)
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUG Gels is.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street,

descriptions specially. English French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farins Cologne; Msgnolia, Hedycsmis, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; q full assortment Of Patent Medi-
cines Coxc's Geletine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine Spices of all kinds and select stock of all
articles sod by druggists at prices low as the
ssme quality can be obtsined elsewhere. dec
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Alexaudria Oazette,
PUBLLHHRD DAILY AND TRL WEEKLY BY
EDGAR WDEN,

At the Gasssss Building, 80 Gnd 312 Primes st
DAILY. TRI- WEEKLY
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space unless the ercess is paid for at transient rates.
and under circumstances tri they be cEo.ced TO
adUertise other n their legitimate business i tie
space contracted for.
AH transient Advertisements must be paid for in 3D.
rarce.
Persons leaving tie city hare The Gasette mailed
to them, postpaid for fifty cents month. and the
address changed cs often as desired.
Marriage and death notice: must Be paia for in aG
uGnce.
RESOLUTIONS m n,eaoriam, ofthanks, tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons unless Of
public concern &iu only 6e printed in this paper
advertisements.
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change Advertisements, orders for he paper, ne,rs
or any information Or business can be sent Jv Tel
phone.
Au communications should be addressed to "Gasete" !"
Alexandria Vc.
Entered at tho Postofce at Alexandria, Virginia as
secorG-closs matter.
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Coal Tar Canphor,

The Best Preservative known for keeping away
MOTHS from Furs, Clothing, Blankets, Carpets
and Woolen Goods in general.
1t is twice as powerful, thrco times as lasting
and only half tho price of ordinary camphor.
1t is powerful antiseptc and germicide 1t
will prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
Just received and for sale in Lib packages or in
bulk at 20c per lb by
A. A. WAKEFIELD,
my1S 6O4 King 3D., Alexandria. Va.
CPECIAL NOTICE-We wish to call attention
y to our RETAIL DEPARTMENT for 1883
We will pay special attention to the wants of our
patrons, and offer them the latest productions of
foreign and domestic factories at prices to suit the
times. We have in stock at present everything to
be found in FIRST CLASS CHINA and GLASS
WARE STORE. We will be glad to order any
thing that we may not have, and would invite a
careful inspection of our stock before masking a
purchase in our line. Very respectfully,
mh1T Ell. MILLER & SON.
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TERMS OF SALE.

TlHE UNDERSIGNED as administrator Of
Il Thos NJ. Mccormick. deceased, trustee in a
deed of trust from VIM. Eaches dated 20tll day
Of October, 1854 and recorded in liber 2. No. 3,
page 316 will sell at public auction, in front of
the Fairfax street entrance to the Market build
ing, at ten o'clock on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of
June, 1883, the TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND, in the city of Alexandria. Va, on the
west side of Alfred street. between Duke and
Prince streets, beginning on the west side Of Al
fred street at the distance OF 45 feet south Of the
middle Of the square between Prince and Duke
streets, and running west parallel to Duke street
100 feet to court as feet 10 inches wide; then
south parallel to Alfred street 25 feet inches to
alley-eet; widethen east parallel to Duke street
to Alfred street; then with Alfred street to the
beginning with the use of said court and alley.
Terms Of Sale: For cash rs to 80 much Of the
proceeds as may be necessary to defrsy the ex-
penses of executing this trust and to discharge
the amount of money due, to wit: 81 1,17969, be
ing the principal and interest to date Of sale.
sp9ts WIN. E. FENDALL, Administrator.
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ANDRErEs GARDEN SEEDS.
NEW CROP.

Wc havc just received full supply Cata-
logues given to auy applicant.
MARI & S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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For garget nav bound, bloating and fevers,
Milk fever and abortion preventive, just received
and for sale by
fcb2S w. I. CREIGHTON & co.
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" Oak and Hickory Spokes, three grades of
esch kind also Shafts, Poles, Wagon Skcins and
Boxes both steel and iron, fresh and full stock st
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
augls Alexandria, Va.
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w A. JOHNSON & CO., -
WHOLESALE GRoCERs
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx. ky YYyY
and PURE OLD BYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKEP,S ana ane
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention. "''
Corsignmonts Of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the hgb.
est market prices and prompt returns. e-
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sop14 Alexandra VI
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uYHEELBARROWS-W have strong and
w durable hand.made Garden Wheelbarrow at
low nr;ce. JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
~" oi Alexandria, Va.
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NEW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Hoes,
IN Rakes, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass
Cutters and all other seasonabe goods at lowest
cash nrices. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
onS0 Alexandris, Va.
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FOURTH PARCEL.

That certain lot, with the appurtcnanccs, mark
ed on said Caton's plat as Number 90 situate in
Alexandria county, Virginia, lying between 1st,
I'd, Washington and Columbus streets tho same to
be sold as ono parcel.
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SIXTH PARCEL.

All of the canal, locks, banks, squares, and parts
OF squares lying easterly of parcel Number 5, to
the Potomac River, said squares and parts Of
squares being numbered on Caton's said plat as 1,
q 8, 4, 5, 6, T. H. ID, 13, ID, and is, situate in
the city Of Ale1andria, Virginia, all of said pro-
perty to be sold as one parcel.
The sixth parcel is sold subject to lease upon a
portion thereof from the Alexandria Canal, Rail-
road and Bridge Company, to c. NJ. Shelly. dated
May 10, 1856, and recorded in Liber II, page
$50, Land Records of Alexandria City.
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THIRD PARCEL.

Those certain three parcels of land numbered
on said Caton's plat and abstract as Numbers %,
%, and 21, with all the rights, title, privileges,
and appurtananccs thereto appertaining. situate
in Alexandria county, Virginia, and containing
together about twelve acres all to be sold as one
parcel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06

THURSDAY, THE I'm DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
all and singular the right, title and interest of
The Alexandria Canal Company in and to the real
estate by said decree ordered to be sold, to wit:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06

NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MOLASsES,
~ extra fine quality, received to-day by
nov9 J. C. MILBURN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
A DITCHING LEVEL.

This leveling instrument. according to
the authority given, may be made of
board FIVE feet, eight inches long, sin
inches wide, and one half inch thick
made the shape of A, B. a pointer C
made exactly five and a half feet long
turning on d, foot b, slotted and bolted
on the board at G. At the end A. of the
board A B is a graduated arc divided
into spaces one.sixteenth of an inch
each. On the pointer d is a Level
l.. The upper edge of the pointer
should be parallel with the edge of the
board A B To use it drive stake at
the lower end, where the outlet of the
ditch is, exactly the same height as the
board is at A. Sight the edge A B to the
top of this stake. Push the pointer d
down Tor up as the case may beg until it
is level, and the point should he at zero
of the arc. Then read the number of six
teenths from zero to the pointers end
This will give the fall per rod AS the
pointer is five and half feet long a vari
alton of one-sixteenth of an inch will
equal three sixteenths of an inch in fall
per rod -sixteenths. equal TO one
eighth OF an inch, will indicate fall of
three eighths of aninch per rod, and eight
sixteenths. equal to one half inch, will
give one and half inch fall per rod, and
SO on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
Mrs. Stewards Millions.

From New York Letter.
The moral about the "curse of riches"
has never been more forcibly painted for
the general public than in the proceed
ings before the surrogate to break the will
of Mrs. A. T. Stewart. When her husband
died the millionaire's wife, who had had
but little comfort and no happiness up to
that time, might have reasonably looked
forward to somewhat of a royal time
during the forescore years. But the poor
old lady, desolate and alone, found life as
hard burden as ever. Her hus.
dozen millions CT more, yet at the end
of the first year she found herself in debt,
and her Indebtedness kept growing to the
end of the chapter. AS she grew poorer
the Hiltons grew richer, and yet never for
moment did they let her out OF their
grasp or from beneath their eye. The
testimony of the old book-keeper tells
story of fact that outdoes any romance.
He says that the day A. T. Stewart died
his confidential friend and adviser, Judge
Hilton, went to the office and examined
his books, not waiting until the
mllionaire's flesh grew cold. Then he
took 30 per cent from the $10,OO0,0OO or
Sl2,OO0,O00 at which the dead mans
share in the business was valued, and pro-
ceeded to sell the latter to himself for
the S1,OOO,O00 left him as legacy. But
this 100000 was never paid to Mrs.
Stewart; it was "owed" to her, and mean
while she was brought in debt for nearly
all the money she wanted. The poor lady
was helpless; che had none but the
Hilton family within reach; and so
she drifted on through life, hampered for
money in the midst of wealth, and died
genteel pauper. Many writer used to
speak of Mrs. Stewards great riches of
her picture gallery, her jewels, her bric-a-
brac. and her laces-and women all over
the land envied the great millionaire
widow her independent position, and all
the time the woman who lived under
guard in her white marble palace on Fifth
avenue might have been willing to ex-
change places with the wife of me-
chanic who pushed her baby car
riage past her windows, and who lived
and did her own work in hired tenement
The hearing has been adjourned to Octo-
Der. Il has not been pleasant one to
Judge Hilton. It has brought out what l
have limited heretofore in this correspon-
dence, and have been certain of for five
years. Stewart was a cruel man to his
employees; an employe has slgnally
avenged his cruelty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
Things Farmers Tell One Another.

The best varieties and species of buckle
berry. says A. S. Faller of New Jersey
may be grown in every garden where
blackberries and raspberries are cult
waited Plants found growing on high.
dry ground can be taken up with less
labor than those growing in low ground,
and usually with a ball of earth about
their roots. There is no risk in moving
such plants A huckleberry plantation is
very much like an asparagus bed as TO
permanency, for with ordinary care either
will last lifetime.
P. B. Crandall stated before the West
ern New York Horticultural society that
grapes, picked and wilted. then buried in
stone jars three or four feet below the
surface, will come out with stems green
and fruit plump and bright in the spring
A. G. Hammond, secretary of the Illinois
Horticultural society. reports most excel
lent results from spraying his orchard
with London purple. He recommends
using pound of purple to three barrels
of water and applies with an ordinary force
pump.
A. W. Cheever claims that grass can be
grown much more economically In rota
tion with other crops than if the attempt
is made to grow it continuously on the
same land for long term of years.
IF we do not raise crops of one sort too
long we will always find that the intro
duction of deep rooted crops will benefit
the soil, says DR.. Goessman.
The director Of the Massachusetts, Elk.
pertinent station favors spreading out
| harvard manure on the surface Of the
soil as soon as possible. 1t does not gain
in value by being kept, and it is unhealthy
for stock to have 1t stored under them.
The total exports of apples from the
United States and Canada for 1878 were
COS, 5S9 barrels, as against 81 .4l0 barrels
for 1867 About one half the shipments
J were made to'Lverpool.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
Two Candidates.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
The contrast between the heads of the
republican and democratic tickets is no
greater than that between the men who
have been selected for the second place,
Thurman and Morton!
Thurman-the rugged, incorruptible
statesman and man of the people, the
leader of the "agrarian mob" whose mac
feasibility to brides excited the rage of
the author of the Huntington letters, the
champion of silver, the early and stead
fast friend of California on the Chinese
question, the man who never feared to
fghtsingle-handed all the power OF PR
atical trusts.
Morton-the annex of British bank
ing house, millionaire who divides his
time between Wall street and London
and whose principal interests are in Fog
land, the confidential friend of corpora
lions and syndicates, the agent of Wander
bilt, the business partner of Sir John Rose,
formerly Canadian Minister of Finance.
These are the two candidates for vice
president. Thurman has stood before the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19

qGaess
people, fighting in their interest for forty
years. Nobody has ever needed to ask his
position on public questions. His life
has been part of the history of his
country, Morton's chief relations with
the government have consisted in hawk
ing it's bonds.
In filling the second place on its ticket
the democratic convention took the one
man who was nearest to the heart of the
people. The republican convention fol-
lowed to the letter the advice of Senator
Ingalls-io take "some fellow who could
reach the conservative forces of the east
and get contributions from the manu-
facturers and Wall street."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
DURABLE 1IMeER.
The Chief OF she Forestry Division Tell
How to Treat Timber.

nv" " treat AlnlOer.
In bulletin recently issued from the
forestry division of the agricultural de
partment at Washington occurs the fol
lowing advice on treating timber so as to
insure its durability
Early winter telling (December) should
have the preference Always remove the
bark from felled timber to aid seasoning
but not from the standing tree If winter
telled, shape the timber to size within a
fortnight after Telling and have 1t placed
on blocks, away from sun and rain as
much as possible, as it ought not to dry
too rapidly Sufficiently thorough season
ing for most purposes is obtained In from
twelve to eighteen months while for
special work, according to the size, from
two to ten years is required
When timber Is cut In the leaf 1t Is ad
vantageous to let the trees lie full length
until the leaves are thoroughly withered
two or three weeks) before cutting to
size With conifers this Is good practice
at any season, and, If it can be done, all
winter felled trees should be left lying to
leaf out in spring, by which most of the
sap is worked out and evaporated.
The best method of obtaining proper
seasoning without costly apparatus in
shorter time is to immerse the prepared
timber in water from one TO three weeks
to dissolve the fermentable matter near
est the surface This is best done by run
ming water--if such is not at hand. a bath
may be substituted, the water Of which
needs frequent change Timber so
treated, like raft timber, will season more
quickly and is known to be more durable
If practicable the application of boiling
water or steam is an advantage In leach.
ing out the sap
Never apply paint or any other coating
to green or unseasoned timber Ii the
wood Is not well dried or seasoned. the
coat will only hasten decay
Good coatings consist of oily or resinous
substances, which make smooth coat.
capable of being uniformly applied. they
must cover every part. must not crack.
and possess a certain amount of Elasticity
after drying. Coal tar, with or without
sand or plaster or PITCH especially II
mixed with oil of turpentine and applied
hot thus penetrating more deeply
answers best A mixture of three parts
coal tar and one part clean, unsalted
grease, to prevent the tar from drying
until it has had time to fill the minute
pores is recommended. One barrel of
coal tar will cover 300 posts Wood tar
is not serviceable because it does not dry
Oil paints are next in value. Boiled
linseed oil or any other drying vegetable
not animal-oils are used with lead OF
any other body Qike pulverized charcoal)
to give substance Immersion in crude
petroleum is also recommended
Charming of those parts which come
into contact with the ground can be con
sidered only as an imperfect preventative,
unless a considerable layer of charcoal Is
formed, and if it is not carefully done the
effect is often detrimental. as the process
both weakens the timber and produces
cracks, thus exposing the interior to fer
ments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
The Correct Grade in pitchins.

In the figure annexed is illustrated the
principle on which an instrument can be
made that will, says a correspondent in
Rural New Yorker, enable the most mex
perienced to determine the proper grade,
in-ditching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19
$500
THROWN Away.

CHER's

Many call their family physicians suffering they imagine from dyspepsia
from ardh o O.
other IN
and a onys
by
like
and of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-19

For the first time in years no northern
or western butter is being brought to
Austin.