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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

GEN. BUFFERS vALET.-Gen. Buffers valet is
public curiosity. He is light mulatto, with
regular features, sandy side whskers, stalwart
form and pleasant address. He is q good scholar,
has studied law, is competent writer, and yet
devotes himself to Gen. Buffers personal care as
faithfully as if he were slave, but with great
deal more independence. His affection FOR the
General is very deep, and is evidently recipro-
Gated, for tho General undoubtedly realizes that
the servant is fitted for better things and is sacr-
fcing himself Possibly the Generals will, when
he dies, will be found to express what he thinks
ahoni IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

CAPT. DAWSoN's MURDER The inquest
in Capt DAwson'- case began aud conclud q
in Charlestoa yes crdsy morning, Solicitor
Jervey, OF ,bat judicial cIra1 J. isis lag at
the exauination. Z pg c.edings, not
withdrawing q Grsuchiug rain, attracted q
great crowd Of spectators -Four witnesses
were examined. Policeman Gordon, to
whom DR.. Mellow, the prisoner surrender
ed testified to that fact, and related con.
versstiou with the prisoner en- route TO the
station houss. The only material statement
is that the prisoner admitted killing Daw
son. G.. w. Harper, coIored, testified that
he was on the opposite side of he street
when Dawson entered McD0w's Office; that
after the shooting he heard the words :"Yo on
said you would take my life, now ! have
taken yours Harper testified that col.
ored woman, q vender Of peanuts, was peer
ing through the wnGow, and that MoDow's
cook Emma Dfayton, came TO tbs gate and
ordered her away. Others were examined,
but tho testimony practically developed
nothing now, Dr. Mellow naviug declined 10
make statement before ihejury The vel-
dict was as follows 'rhat the deceased,
Capt F. w. Dawson, came to his doa,h from
81 gunshot wound inflicted By gun in the
hands of DR.. T. B. Mellow, and that Moses
johnson. colored, was AZ accessory before
the fact"
Messages of sympathy have been pouring
into Mrs. Dawson from all parts the COun
try. Ex-Presdent CeYeland telegraphs: II
am shocked by the death OF your husband,
and l sadly tender you my heartfelt sympa.
thy and condolence."
1t is now probable that the body of Cap.
tain Dawson will be exhumed fer the pur
pose of holding post-mortem examination.
In view OF DR.. McDow's statement that his
victim lived for nearly three quarters Of an
hour after he had shot hi;G and that lie had
spent that time trying TO remove him, the
theory is nov advanced that the wound
might not have been fatal, and that DR.. Nc
Dow, in order to seal the lips OF his victim,
might have administered morphine or some
other deadly poison.
The French maid, who was the cause OF
the tragedy, is at Capt Dswson's house.
Her statement has not yet been given to
the police or the public. She was brought
out from Lausanne, Switzerland, by Mra.
Dawson several years ago, and is said to be
the daughter of Swiss parents and OF ire
proachabe character The story goes thet
DR.. Mellow made her acquaintance and
tried to persuade her to elope with him after
he had obtained divorce from his wife.
Mellow was present at the inquest, but
did not testify. He has retained ex-Gov.
A.. g. Maerath as counsel. 1t is rumored
that owing to public sentiment, MegEath
will move change Of venue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

OYSTERS IN ANT1QUITY.-Raw oysters
wers eaten at Athens and Rome as pre-
prandal whet. The Romans coated their
oysters with honey, and kept them until
they were slightly putrid. The simple and
clumsy methods of Apicius, the third cole.
brated glutton of the name. for preserving
oysters, was to wash them in vinegar and
pack them in vessels coated with pitch.
The oysters thus prepared and sent from
Britain to the Emperor Trajan, when in
Parthia, we're considered "fresh," and have
been sufficient to enttle this mans name to
be handed down through twenty centuries.
II he is to be deemed famous in direct pro-
portion to the nastiness of his invention, ne
should be famous indeed. Brilliant Sava-
rims preprandial whet consisted of three or
four dozen oysters. Sieur Laperte, whom
he used to entertain tete.a-tete at dinner, Is
said to have complained because he couid
not get his fill of oysters. Savarin deter.
mined to give him satisfaction in this re.
spect, and let him 60 to his thirty second
dozen, when Laperte turned his attention
to the dinner with powers unembarrassed
by his prelude. american analyst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

A Chinaman was discharged from the Los
Angeles national bank and another one in
stalled in his place. The former employe
laid for his successor in front of the bank
with a horsewhip John No. 2 was fore.
warned and brought whip with him, and
q duel resulted, the like of which has never
heflre been seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
Rueklen,s Arnica SaIve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
hoy For sale by E. s. Leadbester & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
T FkENCH's, Az AND 40 KING ST.
Inst Ont.
- tacA NSAAAs
PICS IN CLOXER. -

PIGS IN CLOVER
The latest and very best-way ahead of the 13,
ii, Is Puzzle Consists of an enclosure, with
three pirttions with openings on alternate sides
for pigs (martlcsl to be driven through, rather
to be persuaded to 20 through until all safely
in the pen in the centre AS each individual pig
prefers to go any other way than the one you
want it to, the problem becomes difficult one to
solve, and ends in resolve on your part to door
die" Don't try it unless you have time to COM
pete it, as you will not put it down until finish
ed. The best selling article for years.
mh9 GEO. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
AnUICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children toething is the prescription Of ono OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer.failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process OF tcething
its value is incalculable. 1t 1eheves the cnlld
from nsin. cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to tho child it rests tho mother. Price % cents
hottie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
s. Z. DYSON,
News Dealer and Stationer

Fifty New Novels just received, among them
Miss Lou aud Barriers Burned Away, by E.
Roc; 25c each new edition.
new line of Box Paper, from Zoe to SOC; tho
cheapest ever on tho market.
Fashion Plates Magazines, Weekly and Daily
Papers always on hand.
you want Books, Games, Bibles, Prayer Books,
Inks, Mucilage, Blank Books Albums or snything
USUALLY kept in bookstore, come to the LITTLE
STORE, and you will bo satisfied as to quality and
price sos KING STREET,
feblS Next to Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

&, Ae Gosss:s Aas's:rq $50 cnd S12 Prirce s
DAILY. T2E. WEEKLY.
siz s.ortbs ...... 3 90 So aot.hs.......... 2 90
G,.e aao,.ia ...... so Tire a,On:hs.. 1 GO
C1,rec cGrertiSers -i not BE ao'red u exceed their
space unless The IS pG:G TO, transient rdtes-
aud ;.nGe. circumstance, 'o:l l.ey BE aot1sd to
cdvertise ot.er hca tsir legitimate ti.siness in The
space cOntrectedJ Jor.
Ill transient advertisements must be paid far IN aa-
cGnce.
Marriage epd death notices mast ;c 5eid for ia sd-
rdics.
RESOLUTIONS IN es,cr!c ef,lc,s .ri5utes Of respect
resolutions Gdoptea' By societies o; persons unless Of
public concern, ,c!l o,:ly be printed in this cs
advertisements.
Al communications should 5 aGdres,e' 3 Gerts, .
A!ezGn&ria, 70.
The Gazette oece s oonneo.ca ,yiG The Telephone Ez.
change 4dyert:6eas''ts erGers JET ie pape, '.e'gs
or any isarr'cti9n ~ 6uSiness can be 'ent 3. Tel
phone.
Entered at The Fcstcce at .z.e1anaria, @rgin:s as
second-clasS matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
AUCTION SALES.
By R. T. Luca, Auctioncor
u,RUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es

I '
TATE
By virtue of . deed of trust dated July 10TH
1856, aud recorded in deed book No. II, page
BOG, executed by Esther A. McGraw and Others
and by direction OF tho parties secured by the said
deed, will sell at public auction, at 2 o'clock
noon SATURDAY March 16, 1889, in front of
the Royal street entrance to the Market Building
Alexandria Va, the following property, viz:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND and IN
PROVEMENTS thereon in the city of Alexan-
dra, Va situated at the northeast corner of King
and Payne streets, known as McdRAW'S SUMAC
MILL fronting twonty.soven feet nine inches on
King street. and running back one hunarcd feet
TO a ten-fect alley.
Torms of Sale: Cash.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

II the purchaser desires, instead of paying all
cash he can pay one-third cash and give his notes,
with good endOrser, at six and twelve months
from day of sale, for residue; the notes to bear
interest from day of sale and secured by deed of
trust on the property. All conveysncng at CO
of purchaser MARBURY & ARMSTRO -
Attorneys for parties secured by the deed Of trust.
feb26 Is
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/ U,RUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE
By virtuc OF a deed of trust dated May s. 1884,
and recorded in deed book No. ID, page 135, one
of tho land records for tho city of Alexandria,
Va, executed by J. T. Cook and wife, and by di
rccton of the Board of Directors of the Mechsn-
les Building Association of Alexandria, Va, VIC
will sell at public auction, at II o'clock ON
SATORDAY, March 10th, 1889, in front of the
Royal street entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria, Va the following property, to wilt:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in the city of Alex
andria, Va, situated at the northwest corner of
Fairfax and Gitbon streets fronting eighteen feet
on Gibbon street and eighty eight feet seven
inches on Fairfax, with the of an alley ten
feet wide on the north end Of said lot.
Tcrms Of Sale Cash.
c. j. w. SUMMERS,
+. E. CORBETT, Trustees.
feb26 Is HENRY BLADDER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
IevatIarfa II .ett@
s.

PCR, ISGE0 D1I2 I.TD TRI. I.RsRKLY BP
EEGzH YDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, at this time
J tho leading machine. Prices the same as
usual. Old machines of any kind taken in part
payment. Plelee call and examine
mh8 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

yITE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS, SHELLS, &c, and other goods in
that line Call and SEQ at SIS King corner OF
Royal street. ,o,-
sep27 j. T. CREIGHTON g SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

BOYS large and small, poor and rich, are al
y ways glad to own psir Of SKATES. We
have full line both OF Club and Wood-top'
and prices are low this season.
dec1O JAS. r. CAELIN q eONo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

SfRUP OF FIGS, 8 new and valuable remedy,
~ T. bottles at SOC and 81 each, just received by
nho E S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

ElT-AP0RATED and sUN-CURED DRIED
- TEACHES and APPLES for ssle by
lanZo J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

Three szes-s1, so and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale by
feb27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

d DECEIVED TO-DAY.
Ono carload
ASSORTED NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES.
dec7 CHAS. KING & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

WE HAVE made great reduction IN ALL
w WOOL and CAMELS' HAIR UNDERWEAE
Those in want of such will do well to look before
pIier-1S' dec1S AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

CABERAlAN's HEAVY, sHRUNKEN, ALL
IL WOOL GLOVES and MITS at
loT4 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
J. r. Zimmerman,

DLACK TEA-5 half chests Good Formosa Tea
D received to-day and for sale at 45c.
febS J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

A GOOD LINEN BOSOM REINFORCED
~ SHIRT for 45c NJ
mh2S ANNs E SI.AYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

ZINE MESSINA ORANGES and LEMONS re.
L eeiyed to-day by
ap20 J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

NfILD.CURED HAMS, Breakfast Pieces and
ian2O ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15

Z UsT RECEIVED-Ac case of PURE NATURAL
) WOOL SANITARY SHIRTS, which arc offer
ed at less than wholesale prices Call and see
oct2T AMOS B. sLAYMAKERS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
\ SAD HOME.

The Vain Regrets OF q sorrowful Hus.
bnnd Over the Needless Loss o: His
wife, and the Warning It Conveys to
Others.
Probably the .addest, most unhappy man in
whe resides on East 3th street. A few weeks
ago he had . beautiful wife and happy home ;
now his ears arc pained by the cries OF his moth
erless children. Mrs. Remington passed through
the summer In good health and spirits, but the
first change In the weather chilled her caused
on a general feeling Of weariness Mr.. Reming.
ton thought II was only cold and SO neglected
"oh why didn't do something before It
was too later" he exclaimed bitterly. 81
knew she was weakened by the heat OF the
summer. all the pores OF the skin were open
and she was an easy victim to disease. but
might have saved herif had only assisted Ma
ture In time, instead Of waiting, and then send
Ing for the doctor when IL was too late"
Nearly every man or woman who has passed
through the Summer months is specially liable
TO the attack of this same demon, Pneumonia,
which comes so quickly, so unexpectedly and
nature OF a strong stimulant In the only way by
which IL can be avoided, and II IL for this very
purpose that Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has
achieved such national reputation and be-
come so popular. The dangerous, often fatal
diseases, which attack the system when II Is
specially weak, can be quickly thrown of by
simply prove this and the thousands who have
been saved from untimely graves, also attest It.
Great care should be exercised to secure only
the genuine, as IL Is the only preparation on
the market which has the power to cure and
which does SO invariably. (2
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
WHY SOLDIERS DESERT.
Reasons Given by Men Who Have De-
serted When Tried by Court Martial.

Reasons Given by Men Who Have De-
serted When Tried by Court Martial.
The acting Judge advocate general of tho
army, Colonel Guido n. Lieber has sub
mitted voluminous and exhaustive report
of the operations of his Office during
the year ended September 80 1850.
On the subject of desertion he
gives the reasons that have been assigned
by 299 prisoners out of 1i3 tried for deser-
tion and convicted during the past year.
They are as follows: Drink, often accom-
panied by the statement that the absentee
was afraid to return or was not respon-
sible for his actions, l27; drink and inilu-
enced by others, 8; driak and other causes
such as domestic trouble, mex perience
depression, fear of tho civil authorities
sickness, labor dissatisfaction, debts and
trouble with non commissioned officers,
l5; opium, 2; persuaded by others,
4; unable to support wife, mother
&c., 8; sick wife or mother, 9;
other domestic affairs, 3 i'll treatment by
the first sergeant, 26: abuse by non-com-
missioned officers, g.; i'll treatment by
officers, 4; persecution in the company, y;
trouble with soldiers or civilians, @ fear
of cour-martial or arrest by civil authori-
ties, 10; discomfort, 8; alleged pledges
broken, a; improperly cooked or insuih-
cient food, 5; sickness of the soldier, III I:
mental disorder, . inability to do duty
through incapacity, ignorance or unfamili-
arity with English, IL; hard work, 8 !;
escape from guard house, 3, and miscel-
laneous, Is.
Another table is given showing tin 0
length of time served by soldiers convicted
of desertion in 100 cases published in orders
from the headquarters ofthe army. OF these
served less than one month, one and
less than two, IL two less than three, IL
three and less than four,6 four and less than
i've, five, 10 six, 1 seven, l eight. 2 nine,
ten, eleven, ] year, lG between one
and two years and Is over two years. Thus
or over 10 per cent deserte before serv-
ing one year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
Hope For the Hairless Millions.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Bald-headed men, who have had to suffer
the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
in the shape of the gibes of those who sit
behind them at the opera and catch the
glory of the ballet reflected from their
shining nobs, will be pleased to learn that
an Indiana chemist has paved the way for
their deliverance. This is not an adver-
tisement, and the individual who speaks
of chestnuts or who mutters rats, with
ont further applying his ear to wisdom and
his heart TO understanding, may have oc-
casion to regret his hasty Judgment.
II seems some German scientist, finding
his forehead reaching further back was
strictly demanded by the laws of beauty,
began to investigate the subject closely,
microbe, which, for the sake of brevi.y
and to distinguish 1t from other parasites,
he called the bacillus crinovoraX huma-
nus. This microbe, we are told, Is shaped
like the point of needle, and has power
of rotary motion like a steam drill, which
1t uses to bore into the seal p of the victim,
loosening the fastenings of his thatch, and
finally unroofng him asi completely as the
Kansas cyclone unroofs the humble habi-
tation of the hardy settler.
1t might be supposed that with these
powerful qualities of destructiveness the
IL. G. ii. could pursue its infamous career
of desolation unobstructed, but the Indiana
man has devised a preparation which
promptly reduces it to condition of in
nocuous desuetude The first dose causes
1t to abandon its nefarious occupation and
remark on the rapidly growing unhealth-
fulness of the neighborhood, and the next
application causes it either to vacate the
premises or give up troublesome and
misspent life. Not only does it rid the set
tlement of the unwelcome intruder, but IL
deters others OF like ilk from coming i'm to
take up the abandoned claim, and the
owner of the poll, who formerly went
about with a Uranium as bare as billiard
ball, thereafter rejoices like Absalom in
the beauty and luxurance of his locks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
JOHN CRERAR's MILLIONS.
Magnificent Bequest for the Foundll
of a Library in Chicago.

Magnificent Bequest for the Founding
of n Library In Chicago.
The will of the late John Crerar was ad-
mitted to probate in Chicago, on Thursday
in the county court, and In accordance
with its terms, his friends, Col
onel Huntington w. Jackson and Mrs.
Norman Williams both of Chicago, were re-
cognized as executors without surety other
than their personal recognizances. The will
disposes OF personal property scheduled ut
$500, 900 and real estate valued at $50, 900.
Mr.. Crerar was bachelor and tho last
member of his branch of the family in the
male !ine On his mothers side he had two
upcles, James and John Smeallie. To their
children and grandchildren he makes be-
quests varying from $4,000 to $4,000. A
number of friends are given bequests of
from $1,000 to $4,000 each. The testator
gives 100000 to the Second Presbyterian
church of Chicago, 100000 TO the trustees
Of the same church, the income to be used
for mission work, and s25, 900 to the Scotch
Presbyterian church, in Fourteenth street.
near Sixth avenue, New York, being the
church in which the testator was baptized.
Then follows large number of bequests
ranging in amount from $4,000 TO $780, 900
each to charities, hospitals, historical,
scientific and literary societies. Five
thousand dollars is given to the American
Sunday School union, of Philadelphia,
for use in the Western states and territories;
$40, 600 tn the ST. Andrews society, of New
York $4,000 for colossal statue of
Abraham Lincoln; $1,000 to Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn, the income TO DO
devoted to caring for the family lot.
The remainder of tho estate estimated to
be worth about g., $50 900, Is set apart for
the erection and maintenance of public
library in the City of Chicago to be known
as the John Crerar Library" He directs
that in the selection of the books the crea-
tion of "a healthy moral and Christian SEN
timent" be kept in view, and that all "nasti-
ness and immortality" be excluded. In the
last category he includes "Dirty French
'ovels and all sceptical trash"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
Foes of fSuperstitiuu.

o,a; Au pfeSiSeiy Sy eli oeiosk Wedne day
ton and sat down to dinner at the Hotel
Marlborough, New York, thirteen at a
table as long as thirteens lasted. IT was
the eighty-seventh entertainment of the
Thirteen club. In front of each member
was small wax candle, the idea being TO
prove the foolishness of the belief that he
whose candle should go out first would be
the first to die. At Is minutes of 10, to
second. the candle belonging to DR.. Allen
Fitch fickered, sputtered, and fiared up
so for an instant and then went out. The
doctor looked on very calmly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-15
A Peculiar Ceremony.

The Rev. Mr.. Kerr, superintendent of
the Church of England mission on the
Isthmus of Panama, has been on mission
AIRY tour to the Island of San Andreas. In
consequence of stress of weather he had to
land at place called San Bias, one days
sail from Colon. There he found himself
among number of Indians, of whom there
are thousands in this republic. They are
described as being in as savage state as
when Columbus landed 400 years ago. Mr..
Kerr says they did not know of God or a
Savior. Their ceremony of marriage is
peculiar. The two parties are placed in a
crawl on the edge of the sea at night, and
water is dashed on them the whole night.
The next morning they are conducted
home, and a feast is given. This ends the
ceremony. The Indians informed MIR.
Kerr that no stranger would be allowed to
take up his residence among them.