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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA. FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER IS 1889
Betrayed BY a Goose.

a young man over in Brushvalley town.
ship was desperately in love with farmers
daughter. says the Punxsutawney (Pa.l
Spirit. She reciprocsted the tender passion,
but her father was sulen and obdurate and
gave the young man to understand In the
most emphatic terms that if he ever entered
that house it would be at bis peril. He
would, he aaid "kick the daylights out of
him."
One night recently, when the old gentle
man had gone to Indiana to be absent over
night, the young man took advantage OF his
absence to visit the daughter. They were
sitting in the front room, beamiDg with joy.
Il was nearly midnight. Presently tho
daughter heard noise which she recog
nized as her fathers footstepa There was
bed In the room, and the girl drew back
the calico curtains and told the young man
to hustle under. He did so. She had for
gotten to tell him that there wss goose
under there engaged in motherly effort 10
hatch out dozen young gosliues. Scarcely
had the young man gotten himself securely
slowed away when she girls father entered
Just about this time the old goose made
Kissing noise, drew back it's long neck and
struck the already frightened intruder
smart blow on the left ear, nippipg q piece
out. That was enough. He was sure he
had been bitten by snake, nnd, with q
blood .curdling yell, the young man rushed
from his hiding place, screaming at the top
of his voice:
"Snake Snake I'm bit by snake and
I don't care dang who knows it,
And the clandestine lover made break
| for the door and ran home with furious
speed, yelling at every jump.
The old man was at first very mucn s!ar.
tied at the strange apparition, but ne soon
realized the situation, and both himself and
daughter laughed heartily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
MEDICINAL.
Skin CANCER.

Se"ehl Years ago vc7 called to see colored
woman who had :: malignant form Of cancer on
her foot. Tic cancer grow worse under the pre-
scribcd treatment, md tho toes and onc- tide Of
the foot wcro It length c:tcn entirely :way. The
patient could not havo survived much longer.
but commenced the use of Swift; Specific,
and it cured her sound well. Tha. sac three
years ago, and there has been no return of tho
disease. regard swift's Specific most excel
lent medicine for blood diseases, as its tendency
Is to drive out tho poison.
Matheryillo, Miss. WIN. E. stage, MD.
CANCGIa Or IEHN TONGUE.
Fc2 tarcc or four years hnS m eating core on
m7 tongue 3l1t made considerable hole in it.
became Charmed at its progress, and vent to
Atlanic Cor treatment. The result wac that
commenced thc rco OF Swift'o Specific, and the
sore was soon gone, without trace Of it left.
ThomastoD, &c. Ilsra ID, S9. a. LEWIS.
Treatise n Calccs Gailci free.
SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of deed of trust from Rosalie N.
Bradford and her husband, John 8. Bradford, to
the undersigned, as trustees to secure the payment
of note OF said Rosslie NJ. Bradford to John Bull
of 1925, with interest from February 8, 1883,
no part of which has been paid, which deed of
trust is dated February S, 1888, and recorded in
iber F, No. a, at folio 22O, of the land records of
Alexandria county, we will, as such trustees sell
at public auction in front of the premises, at four
o'clock p M on the TWENTY FOURTH DAY
OF OCTOBER, 1885, the following described
property to wit:
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE in the county Of
Alexandria, Va, known as LOT NO. of the sub
division of the estate of tho late Richard B. Lloyd,
called ROCK HILL,' ntaining thrce acres and
thirty poles, moro ar less, and more particularly
described in the said deed of trust. Terms lash.
GEO. II. P. WHITE, rr-,,.t.ou
oct12ts HENRY NJ. BAKEB, Aius'ees'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
Resignation

Resignation.
To The Confederate Statue at Alexandria, Va.
BY SAMUEL ADAMS wIGGIN.
A grand and noble figure fair,
With dropping head bowed down with care ;
A bruised spirit hard to bear,
soul in sorrow clad.
A manly, sweet, and gracious face
Each feature full Of perfect grace,
bronze Apollo in the place,
Majestic, bold and brave
A haloed tenderness divine
About the figure seems TO shine,
And mid the curling locks to twine
That cluster on his brow.
The patient lips Of SORROW, sad,
Once smiling, loving, laughter. glad
Are set, as if with torture, mad,
His so1l in anguished flame.
Lost TO the world and country dear,
The gallant braves that used to cheer
The stawsrt hearts that knew no fear,
The warriors clad in gray.
Beneath Virginas verdant sod,
In meadows where the golden.rod
To-day blooms bright, their souls with God,
Faithful and true, they rest.
And yet the gentle mourner stands
With dropping head and folded hands,
Grieving the loss of gallant bands,
Horsemen and footmen dear.
Listening, hear the sad lips say,
MY brother comrades clad in gray,
Ye are not lost, know to day
Ye dwell in Paradise.
Fathers and sons, my soldiers dear,
gallant host, no longer here,
For you this day the falling tear,
You and the ruined cause.
Comrades surviving here to-day
Lift your bent brows to heaven and say,
Our Father God, to whom We pray.
Thy will on earth be done.
Comrades surviving, hearts of flame,
Comrades in gray. gallant name
Yc won in battle, tbs not shame
That bows your head to-day
"Yc mourn with me, heroic dead.
Our loved ones in their lowly bed
In meadows where the flowerets shed
Their fragrance on the breeze"
Listening, hear the sad lips say,
eDear comrades Of the silvery gray,
Surviving still the fatal day,
Uplift your hearts and pray.
God loved all soldiers, blue and gray,
He knows what's best for you to-day;
God is Our Father, softly say,
And kiss His Christening rod"
His downcast head is raised on high,
To heaven turns the fearful eye,
The lifted hands point to the sky,
The sad lips smile again.
The splendid figure glows with light,
The bronzed face is pure and bright,
Tho warriors robes spotlcss white,
His brow is crowned with stars
Behold, no more the warrior gray,
Standing in beauty there to-day;
Behold Gods angel softly pray,
"Ihy viii on earth be done"
THE srRUcEs, Va, September, 1889.
American Safes in Paris.
The Farrell & Herring Patent Safes have bee
awarded the grand Sold Medal at the present Ez
position in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18

BY r. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
T An authorized by the owners to offer for sale
Il at public auction on SATURDAY, October 19,
1885, at u o'clock M, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, that VALUA-
BILE FOUR.STORY WAREHOUSE situated on
the east side of Union street, south of Prince
street land on the south side of an alley 8 feet
inches widcl, binding ON Union street 81 feet s
inches, and extending east With that width on
said alley SO feet 8 inches.
Also that VALUABLE TWO-STORY WARE.
HOUSE on the south of the above described prop
erty, fronting on Union street AZ feet, moro or
less, and extending east with that width 80 feet,
moro or less, with the use of the court and alley
running to the Strand
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue in equal instalments
at six, twelve and eighteen months from the date
of sale; the deferred payments to bear interest at
the ratio of six per cent and the title to be re-
tained until the whole of the purchase money is
paid In full.
sep11eots &. i. LUCAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18

Contract advertisers not be allowed 70 exceed ther
space unless the is paid for at transient rates,
and under no circumstances will they be allowed 10
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
All transien, advertisements must be paid for in ad-
Marriage ard death notices must be paid for in ad-
Resolutions in oram, of thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern will only be printed in this paper as
advertisements. :,
Persons leaving the city have the GAZETTE mailed
TO them, postpaid, for fifty cents a month. ana the
address changed as often as desired.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the iclephohe
Exchange Advertisements orders for the paper,
news or any information or business can be sent by
telephone ;,
All communications should be addresscdto 1AZElIE
Entered al the Postoficc Alexandria, Virginia, as
second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
PARK AGNEW,
HENRY STRAUSS,

Mii- The above sale has been postponed till
SATURDAY, October 10Th, at the same hour and
| n1acc oct5 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18

EXECUToRs NoTICE-Letters testamentary
r. upon the estate of VIM. N. McVEIGH, late of
the city of Alexandria, Va, deceased, having been
granted to the subscriber. all persons indebted to
the estate are hereby notified to make payment to
him, and all having claims against the estate to
present them 20 him. properly authenticated.
cct14 colin 6. FERGUSON BEACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-18
LEGAL.

EXECUT0RS' NOTICE.-Having qualified as
u executors of the late MARTHA CHATHAM,
all persons indebted to the estate will please
forward and settle, and all who have accounts
against the same will please present them, duly
authenticated, for settlement.
SAMUEL sAMI 3 4 LgNT' I TIS,I, Executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS.
DADGEIT FORREST,
Il ATTORNEYS AND C0UNsELLoRs AT LAW.
r,,,,o- 4o2 9Th ST. NV.
tetePnone lloo-<. AUS I'm
4 AMPBELL CARRINGToN, ATTORNEY-AT-IAW
SMebster Law Building, sos d st. u. W., Washington
ID. c. Residence 121s 81. n. W. do3
PROFESSIONAL.
NINE. BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EyENTsoP
N1 LlfE AL business ccntoeutigl. Ladies and ZEN.
tIemen on cents each 4CS ST.. between 4th una,ta
ktS. H. suoG-S.rs
M ME. DkEAMER TELLS ALL EVENTS OFIIFE
N1 IN English or German.
AL business confidential Office hours 9 a. m 70
p NJ Al 9Th ST. II. ". Open Sunday from 10 a. m
o:oo P.ln- aul3-lm-
DENTISTRY.
nR. STARR PARSONS. DENTIST, gTH sT
~ corner L NV. First-class Gold AmaigaIu aud
White fings specially. Aching teeth saved Appli-
cAnon 10 gums prevents pain in extracting Eoars,
. W q. 1y0
nk SAMUEL l. SCOTT, DENTIST,
~ i201 r st; NV, will resume the practice of his
profession on the 10th of September Preservation OF
e1io netuIai .cetu spcclalty. tyl-3In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
A VILLIANOUS PLOT.
A Man Said to Have Been Lynched to In
sure His Silence.

special from Wheeling, W. Va, says: In
vestigations by the grand jury in Fayette
county, this state, have brought to light a
fiendish plot. About month ago a white man
named Charles West was waylaid and butchered
by Bill Turner, worthless negro who had been
criminal all his life. West was q prominent
citizen and a committee of regulators lynched
Turner. Curiosity about the motive for Vests
murder was aroused and rumors Of a statement
that Turner had made Just before he was strung
up became SO numerous that the grand jury,
then in session, took cognizance OF them and
began an investigation. One of the lynchers
John West, a cousin of the murdered man. was
summoned, and during his examination
broke down and made the following
remarkable confession: ''Charles West
was politically obnoxious to num-
Der OF persons of Fayette county and
they determined to have him removed. He was
too prominent man to be killed without ex-
citing a searching examination, which might
prove unpleasant for his murderer, and he
could not be provoked to a quarrel in which he
might be shot in self defence. The plotters
were in dilemma and held several conferences.
At last they hit upon the plan of hiring Turner
to do the deed and then lynching him before he
had chance to implicate them. thus destroy
ing all trace OF their guilt" West was killed
and Turner was iynched, but before they could
strangle their hired bravo he let fall few
words that gave a clue to the officers Of the
law. The investigation has not been concluded,
but those concerned in the plot are known and
will be indicted at once. Three of them have
become alarmed and have left the vicinity,
abandoning their property, but the rest are
oelng Swallowed by deputy sheriffs and will be
arrested If they attempt to 60 out of the
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
FATE OF THE HATFIELD GANG.
Life Sentences for Four, Death for One
and the Others In Jeopardy.

Sheriff W. n. Maynard Of Pike county, Ky.,
accompanied by several other officers, arrived
at Lexington, in that state, Saturday night
with Will Hatfield, Alex. Musser, Plyant Mahon
and Doc. Mahon, all Of whom have Just been
adjudged guilty of murder and sentenced for
life to the Kentucky penitentiary. These men
are members of the Hatfield faction, and were
tried for killing Richard Tolbert and Randolph
Mccoy in the famous mountain feud between
these parties not long ago. OF the four Alex.
Messer will be taken to Frankfort at once to
serve out his sentence, while the others will re-
main at Lexington in Jail for the present until
their cases can be taken before the court of
appeals. they having been granted a STAY of
proceedings for sixty days. OF the other mem
bers Of this faction Elisen Mounts has Just been
sentenced to be hanged December 8, while Sam
Mahon and Chas. Gillespie are yet to be tried,
they being now confined i'll the Pike county
jail charged with the same offense
A Lexington dispatch to the New York Her.
aid Saturday saws: The conviction of the men
virtually puts an end to the famous vendetta
which was probably the most notorious of
kentuckys mountain wars, out of it grew
the famous habeas corpus proceedings which
threatened at one time to strain the friendly
relations existing between West Virginia and
this state. The verdict upon that occasion was
In favor OF Kentucky, hence the result above
stated. Frank Phillips one Of the men who
participated In the KIDNAPPING proceedings at
that time, came here with the prisoners TO-DAY
as an ofhcer. II was he who killed two of their
number who were attempting to escape It is
safe to say that the country where this band
committed its depredations will rest easy for a
while. at least until the surviving members of
the ban can rally forces, which promises at
present to be far away in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
FATAL EFFECTS OF THE ELIXIR.
A Case in Harrisburg Where IL Pro-
duced Death.


A Harrisburg special to the New York Sun
says: After dozen or more experiments in
this city with the Brown-Sequard elixir its
effects have at last proved fatal to one Of the
city hospital patients. Ali the tests which have
been made here were upon persons who ap-
piled at the hospital. Among those who ap-
piled was John Barth, an old and highly es-
teemed citizen OF this place. For five years he
has been a sufferer from q complication Of
diseases. Long ago he was compelled to give
up lucrative business on account Of i'll health,
and he was gradually growing more feeble.
Several times within the last four years his
physicians and friends have given him up as
hopelessly ill, but each time he rallied, became
little stronger and was able to take short
walks.
1t was during o~e Of these spells Of GONZALES
cence about month ago that he determined
to apply at the hospital for an injection Of the
elixir Of life. The first injection was made and
its its good results astonished him. On his way
home he was heard to remark that he felt like
young man again, and his glee gratifed his
friends. few days ago he visited the hospital
second time and the experiment was repeated
For short time MIR. Barth felt invigorated, but
1t did not last long. He went home and took to
unconscious. at the end Of forty-eight hours
he died. He suffered great pain before he be-
came unconscious, and during the last few
hours Of his sickness his skin turned deep
yellow color. After he died the color changed
to black, and even in ice his body could not
be preserved longer than two days Yesterday
he was buried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
A HARD FIGHT WITH A BEAR.
Hunter Peter Markle Kills Bruin After
a Desperate Struggle.

A Kingston, NY, special to the Philadel-
phia Press, September Z, says: News comes
from Samsonviiie, this county, of a desperate
struggle for life with bear near that place
yesterday. Peter B. Markie left his home early
in the morning to go to Ellenville. He was
accompanied by his daughter, twelve years
old, and his dog. The journey was through
woods and over mountains. When crossing
the mount lin the dog, which had been run
ming leisurey alongside of the wagon, rushed
into a clump of woods and soon began to bark
Markle knew that the animal had sighted some
game. He jumped from the wagon, rifle in
hand, and ran into the thicket He had hardly
got out of sight before he heard the screams
wagon.
"A bear! bear!'' she shouted at the top of
her voice.
fastening back Markle found a large bear
freed by the dog. 1t was about twenty feet
from the ground. terrific battle then ensued
between man, dog and bear. The bear had
seized the dog as soon as it recovered from the
shock of the fall to the ground. and the canine
was soon bowling with pain from huge gashes
IN its body made by the shaggy brute. Bruin
then turned his attention to Markle. His huge
paws were quickly Undecided in the mans flesh
and his clothes were torn from his body. With
the butt of q revolver, Markle succeeded in
stunning the bear with many repeated blows
on the head. Two bullets at short range
pierced vital spot and settled the fight.
Markle put the bear in his wagon and took It to
Ellenville. 1t weighed over 800 pounds.
Markle is the son of an old soldier and bear
hunter and he has himself captured more than
score Of bears in the forests of Ulster and
Sullivan counties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
DRENCHED BY A TIDAL WAVE.
Old Ocean Makes 1t Unpleasant for
Guests at the Seaside.

A tidal wave that swept on the beach at the
resorts along the Long Island and New Jersey
coasts yesterday afternoon caused great con-
sternation. At Rockaway Beach the wave came
about 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon, rolled 70
feet up the beach and broke over two or three
thousand persons, men, women and children,
who were on the sands. It came without warn
ing and, though rush was made for shelter,
few escaped being drenched In receding the
wave carried a number of women and children
some distance with it, but fortunately all were
saved. A large number Of small buildings,
stands, &C., were washed away.
At Atlantic City an unusually high tide
ragged along the beach front about 2 o'clock,
doing considerable damage. About 200 feet Of
Jackson's bath-house pavilion, at the foot Of
Virginia avenue, was entirely destroyed, and
the debris washing against the supports Of the
bath houses, weakened the structure consid-
erably.
Mrs. Ayers Of Philadelphia, was on the walk
watching the havoc being wrought by the sea,
when an extraordinary wave broke over the
board walk, drenching the crowd and creating
panic, during which she was forced over the
railing into the surf below. James Alberts, the
pedestrian, and A. L. Craven, a silk merchant
OF Philadelphia, guest at the Seaside house,
plunged into the water and rescued her from
her perilous position, clinging to post, which
nervous prostration Mrs. Ayres suffered no Sc
rious injuries.
A section of the board walk in front of the
Tramore was destroyed and the water flooded
the street, compelling the guests of the Wind
sor and Traymore hotels to leave by the rear
entrance or use carriages. The bullwark in
front of Disston villa also suffered severely.
At Sea Isle City, NJ, while the sea was rum
ming high Benedict Blunschei, q Philadelphia
young man, was drowned and three young
ladies from the same city narrowly escaped a
like fate while bathing. Blunschei, was carried
beyond his depth by tremendous undertow
The body has not been recovered. The young
ladies were brought ashore in an exhausted
condition by two young men.
At Coney Island many small booths and piers
were carried away.
Three men were drowned by the capsizing of
their row boat in the heavy surf off Rockaway
Beach during the afternoon. Another boat
containing four men capsized and the men
were saved with great difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
THE LONDON STRIKE.
The Terms Agreed to by the Compa-
mics Refused by the Dock Laborers.

London dispatches yesterday said that the
dock companies have agreed to the demand of
the strikers, but the rates Of wages to be paid
are to continue as at present, the advance rate
not to go into effect until January l. 1t is
made a condition of the arrangement that all
the strikers shall resume work on Monday. The
strike committee has announced that the
strikers will not accept these terms.
The strikers held another large meeting in
Hyde park yesterday. The proceedings were
orderly. Mr.. Burns, in speech, declared it was q
mistake to suppose that he had agreed to the
proposal of the arbitrators. He invited the strik
ers to declare whether or not they would accept
the proposal. A loud shout Of mo" went up
from the crowd. Mr.. Burns, continuing, said
the strike committee were prepared to hold
out for three weeks more, but he believed the
directors OF the dock companies would concede
the strikers terms before another week had
passed
Mr.. Tillet visited the lord mayor last evening
and proposed new terms to commence in Octo-
Der. The lord mayor demurred but promised
to use his best endeavors to persuade the dock
directors to agree to the terms.
The lord mayor of London, Bishop Temple
and Cardinal Manning have written joint
letter in which they express surprise at the
strikers reputation Of the terms agreed to by
the dock companies, and declare their opinion
that il the men continue the strike they will
forfeit the sympathy hitherto accorded them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-09
PROPOSALS.

pRoPosALs FOR IoRAGE.-sUPPLY DIVISION
II War Department., Washington, d c., September u
1SSy-Sealed Proposals. IN duplicate subject 10 the
usual conditions, will be received this once until
IMlLNE O'CLOCK NOON, TUESDAY,, OCTOBfR
FIRST 1889, for furnishing during the remainder q
the hscal year ending June 80, 1890. such forsge,
Harss < :, ~ @A pe reSared 70 snppiy the pSelie
Containing proposals should be Proposas Tor
foraye" and addressed TO NJ. L. THoRP Chief Of the
supply DIVISION. se7.e.27,2s
DRoPosALS FOR UNIFoRMs.-PROPOsALsF FOR
= furnishing two hundred. more less. Metropoli-
TAN Ponce informs FOR winter will be received
foilce heedquarters 5Ul street n.w District OF
Solumbia, up 70 TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON SIP
TEMbEk FoURIEENTH, 1889 overcoats 10 be
nsoe OF metropolitan police beaver, frock coats Of
vests of 4. and II. cloth. The Department reser~es
the right TO select bid, Of price work
manship or goods. TO reject any and ali bids Pro-
posals VIII also be received st the for three
hundred police helmets, or less under the came
conditions Nm. q. MOORE. Major and Superin-
tendent Metropolitan Police, ID. c.
WARRINGTON, d. C.. Sept z. 1889. se7-3t
DkoIosALs FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
4 SEMEES-oFflCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Dc WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 2, lSS9. sealed
Proposals will be received this Once until TWELVE
G3IGfL0Sk NJ on WEDNESDAY, skPTEMBER
trict Of Columbia Terra Gotta Pipe Sewers,
concrete Sewers. Brick Sewers and Receiving
tons can be obtained at this Office upon sppiics-
ion therefor. together with all necessary informs-
uop and only bids upon these forms will be consid-
cred The right Is reserved TO reject any and all bids
%o or Parts 81 BIDS; y W DOUGLASS, L g. HINE,