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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-02

We are told the managers are proud of
it. The display was good: the weather was
gay: and the crowds were big
You saw Wanamaker & Browns display
OF course. Our Mr.. Fulmer made sure you
saw it, and got some little remembrance OF it:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-02
Third.
TWO LOTS.

+ oh go Ieet front, on the East side OF Market
Street at the 5. F.. corner o! Market and Con-
grcss Streets, exten ing back about 100 feet to
the river flats, and thence about so feet to deep
water OF the SuSqu' hanna river These two last
mentioned lots are VALUABLE WHARF
LOTS, and very desirable Tor
MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-02
Brocade and Fancy VeIyets

A splendid line of Novelties
just opened, at 5oc., Csc, 75c.,
and ST. per yard. LESS
THAN HALF REAL VAL
UES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-02
UNDER THE REPUBLICANS.

In 1860 the rate was n cents on the 500
1851 g 60 % "
"1S62 " 81 g g
With special Bounty Tax of 81 cents on the sloo
In 1868 the rate was 81 cents on the 500
1854 " So g
With a special Bounty Tax OF 81 cents on the 500
1866 I" 90 "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-02
UNDER THE DEMOCRATS.

In 1867 the rate was 90 cents on the 500
1865 " 70 "
In this year the basis of assessment
Of taxable property in the county was in
creased from eight millions to over four
teen millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.


VNRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es:
i TATE-By virtue Of deed of trust executed
by William II. Gray and wife, bearing date on
the 14th day of November, 1883, and recorded in
liber No 21, page 49, one OF the land records OF
the city Of Alexandria, Va, and at the request OF
the holder of the note secured thereby the under
signed trustee will sell at public suction in front
of the Royal street entrance TO the Market Build
ing, in the city of Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock
noon TUESDAY August Goth, 1889, the follow
ing described property in the city of Alexandris,
Virginia to wit:
All those TWO LOIS OF GROUND with the
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, bounded es follows /;
viz: Beginning at point on the east side of Roy
al street twenty-five feet south of the centre OF
the square between Cameron and Queen streets,
and running thence north on Royal street fifty
nine feet ono inch thence east parallel to Queen
street ono hundred and twenty. three fett five
inches then south parallel to Royal street fifty
nine feet one inch thence west parallel to Queen
street one hundred and twenty.three feet five
inches to the beginning together with all the ap-
purtenances thereto belonging. The ssld proper
ty is improved by a THREE.STORY BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE.
Terms of Sale: One. half in cash, and the residue
in two equal payments at six and twelve months
from the day of sale; the deferred payments to be
evidenced by the notes of the purchaser, with q
good endorser, and to bear interest from date at
six per centum per annum and secured by deed
of trust upon the property. All conveyancing at
the cost of purchaser. deposit of one hundred
dollars required when the property is struck OF.
aug5 is WALTER HALL, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

The SNAKE GAVE HIM A CHANCE.-While
Mike James, a boy IA years of age, was go
iug through the woods near Carksville with
his father one day lsst week he said "Fsth'
or, if G snake was to bite me you just ought
to see how quickly would bandage my leg
with this rubber strap" The boy spoke
positively. and no sooner were the words
cut o! his mouth than he exclaimed: 81 am
snake bitten' His father, turning round,
saw his son drawing the bandage tightly
around bis leg just above the bite. The old
man killed the snake and found it to be an
adder of the most deadly KIDD. The admin.
istraton of internal remedies at once com
menced: First, one plug, then an old-time
twist Of home made. went down like food (;
then one pint fcorn whisky. all this made
him very sick, and he vomited freely. He
is yet unable to walk but ia rapidly recover.
ng-Atantd Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
To the Editor of the Alerandria Gazette:


A fiead oi mine cut piece cut oi the
Baltimore Sun Sly led IN ohsmed AL Ad.
ventures With the BuLco Men, which ]
read With much interest, as it forclb!J re.
minded me of somewha! similar expert
ence Of mine, sioce my sojourn 10 youf good
old toTp. Upon one occasion was Induced
by couple of friends to participate in a
pans, which they called Aunt Polly Mo
Gsrrl,2. It consisted in our placing esch q
nlckle on The table concealed by our haDd5,
and upon upcoveriug the coins. if two OF
them should prove heads and one tail, or
two tails and one head, the owner Of the
odd Que would take all three. l lost several
nickles, without suspicion when, upon sud-
denly raising my eyes / discovered one of
nv friends pointing his finger to his bead,
when it flashed upon me that had been
cold. Immediately declined farther par.
ticipation in the game, Notwithstanding
their earnest assurances that 1t was the fairest
game in the world l was next taught the
game of Fenocle, or, as he French term
it. Besique, and had come to the conclusion
that was pretty good player. This IL,
luson was, however, suddenly dispelled. a
short time since was engaged in game with
one of the same friends who had 30 kindly
taught me Aunt Polly. We were playiog
for beer and bad made 400 points of the
requisite 500, while my opponents score was
only $50. He dealt the cards, and turned
up the queen of spades. Upon casting his
ewes over the cards in his hand, he said
''These are pretty good stones and would
DOT mind going you two beers that win the
game"; as had the king and queen of hearts
in my hand that would count 20 upon my tax.
ing a trick, and thereby win the game,
acceeded to the proposition. led small
card which he took with ten, and saying
II melt my dees." laid down the seven of
spades and took up the queen, thus adding 10
TO his score He then led nine of clubs to
which | played the eight, upon which be
called 40 trumps. He then led nine Of
trumps which I was unable to take and
called $50 trumps. He led the ten
of trumps and called Penoole,
:neaning that he had drawn the jack
vi diamonds to his queen of spades, thus
adding 40 more to his score; be then led his
ace of trumps>and called game without my
being able to take single trick. The next
game we played on until my score had
reached 499 or one point of being out. My
friend dealt the cards and turned up the
seven Of fspades or dees, which added 10 to
his score of 150; upon looking at his hand be
remarked, "These are pretty fair stones and
wouldn't mind betting two beers 1 win the
game" Having only one point to go and
twenty in my hand at once agreed to it.
He took the card. 1 led with ten, drew
card and. as before, he called 40 trumps. He
drew another card aud called $50 trumps.
Again he drew q card, led another trump
and called 100 bugs, meaning he had all four
aces Again he drew and called Penocle
adding 40 more to his score. He then led
the ace of trumps and called game. Con-
GLIDING it was not good day for PenocIe
/ decamped. VICTIM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

y Dyes, Fitche's Pocket Scales, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure, Browns
Iron Bitters, Volira Cordial, Pratt's Astral Oil,
and Sweet Maioram--a large supply just received.
dec1 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS,

Mrs. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty yesrs with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
Its value is incalculable. It relieves the child
IN the bowels and wind-colic By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % centa
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07

Darling" he said, SHOULD the fate decree
To separate my love and me,
Where shall go, what shall do,
When I'm no longer here with ycu?"
90 love" she said, "could cruel fate
Make Heaven place so desolate
AS my poor heart would surely be
If you were taken away from me.
But if you 60 do be content
And take Stopebrakers Liniment
To rub away esch ache and pain,
Till you come back to your LIS Jane"
Price % and so cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
FOR MANY PURPOSES. aue5 is
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.


nRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
i TATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
GINIA-BJ virtuo CT deed of trust executed by
William II. Gray and Sarah j. Gray. his wife,
bearing date Oh the 14th day OF November, 1888,
and recorded in liber J, No. 4, page 1G6, one of
the land records for the county OF Ale1andris,
Va, the undersigned, trustee, at the request OF
the holder of the said note. will cell at public
auction at 2 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, August
goth, 1889, in front of the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, in the city of Alexandria,
Va, the following property, to wit
All that certain PIECE Oh PARCEL OF LAND
and PREMISES known as the w ZIG HT
, TRACT" situated in the county Of Alexandlia,
Virginia, and bounded as follows viz: Beginning
at "a stone on the south side of the Arlington
turnpike formerly tho Columbia turnpike), the
beginning of the let Of acres, 2 roods and 10
poles aeresably to deed from Thomss Antisel
and wife to one N. s. Wright and wife, dated the
18th day of January, 1869; thonco running S.
TO- E. with ]. z. Johnstons line 3O1s poles to
"B," stone; thence N. 1872. E. 2l poles, 16links
to &C." stone in limo of tho entire lot, corner
to said ~ g. Wright5 sale TO Cracker thence N.
10 w 27 IS poles to 3D." stono on The south
side O! Tho said Arlington turnpike corner to the
entire lot AMI said sale to Crocker; thence with
the said pike s. 87A w. poles 10 "E; !" thence
S. 74l4 W. 109 poles to tho place OF beginning,
containing four acros as Is more coaily ah0wn by
a survey and plat made by T. N. Carter, County
Surveyor, August ~, 1872. The said land is in
good condition and has FINE DWELLING end
BARN ON it,
Terms OF Sale: One halt in caab, snd the resi-
due iu two equal payments a. six and twelve
months from the day of sale; tho purchaser to
give his notes, with good endorser for the do
fcrred payments the said noes to bear interest at
six por centum per aDnum from tho dag of sale,
and secured by deed of trust on the property.
All conveysncing at the coz of the purchaser A
depo it of hundred dollars required as s,on as
the property is struck Off
sug5 is WALTER HALL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
BEAUTIFUL STATIONERY
AT
French's, 417& 419 King St.

An entire new line of the FINEST ENGLISH
and IRISH LINEN PAPERS and ENVELOPES
to match.
Specially noticeable are tho "Cld English Vel
lums, ;" "The Queen" Oceanic Mail" and "Purc
British Linen" A large stock of Marcus Ward
Royal Irish snd Court Linen Papers. Be sure and
sea our big Value" Box of Fine English Linen
quires and 100 square Envelopes to match. 1t
is immense.
The most ccmplote and attractive line of FINE
PAPETERIEs Wedding Notes and Envelopes,
Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationary, Orders of
Dance, &C Elegant and artistic Novelties, Sta
tioners specalties, Sporting Goods, Hsmmocks,
Croquet, &c, &C.
Something new every day Mail orders solicited
for all lines of Stationers Goods.
iyi2 GEO. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
BuckIen,s Arnica SaIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptious, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by E. s. Leadbeater Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
pUBLIC SALE.

As administrator of the estate of the late Major
w. B. Brockett, will sell at public auction, at
his late residence, "Netherfsuld," about one mile
from Balls cro:s roads, in Alexandria county,
commencing at II O'Clock q. IN on AUGUST 20
1885, a number of HORSES CATTLE and HOGS
a CABBAGE, BUGGY, DOG CART and WAC
ON also lot of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
Terms made known on day of sale.
iy30 cots WM. a. HART, Admr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
ALExANDRIA, "a WEDNESDAY EVENING AUGUST Z 1889
AleTanoria 6a5ette
pUeLEsHED DAILY AND TRI.wEsELT BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN,
Gazette Building, $40 and 312 Prince st.

Contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 exceed their
space unless the is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted fer.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
avance.
Resolutions in memoria 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 can have the GAZETTE mailed
to them. postpaid for fifty cents month"; and the
address changed as often as desired.
All communications should be addressedt to GAZETTE,
Tie GAZETTE Office is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper, er
news or any information or business can be sent Dy
Entered al the Posofiicc, Alexandria, Virginia, as
second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-07
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.

Three sizes-s1, 80 xld 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for h.rncss. For sale by
feb27 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
DiskracefuI Journalism.

DIDkTAC010 01 SOukualEeANs
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In behalf of many wish to thank you for your editorial of Saturday with the caption "Disgraceful Journalism," in which the ef- forts of certain newspapers to furnish sensa- tional matter for the moro evil minded of their readers, are properly characterized.
 When Q husband and wife by disgraceful charges against each other cause public scandal, they render themselves to some ex- tent public spectacle by their unfortunate course, but even in such case a journal of character and purity need not rush to bathe itself in the unsavory disclosures, or for the sake of the sale of few copies to the more vicious part of its readers, invade all the homes which it has access to with objection able matter.
 But if to publish a public scandal is un- worthy of journal of character; what can we say of newspaper which sends it's re- porters to intrude upon the private affairs of those who have not deserved or invited pub lie attention.
 sneakinR curiosity try to worm and spy out the personal affairs of private persons or with brazen impudenee go and ask . lady or gen. tleman for her or his story of personal rela- tions or secret differences? This, too, with the knowledge on the part of the victim that refusal to furnish the coveted column of matter will be punished by the invention of insinuations and innuendoes from some ready and impure imagination in order to fill the space with the desired scandal.
 If husband and wife quietly and with dignity separate for reasons which they deem sufficient, and do not choose to take the public into their confidence by accusa- tions against each other, is it the part of a lady or gentleman or of low scandal mon ger to seek to pry into their confidence or to invent and circuIate avil renorta vjthout the sanction of either party. What then is the character of public print which to sell a few copies to the class who buy Police Gazettes dip into such dirty work.
 In the name of whatsoever Is pure and true and of good report let such proceedings be rebuked by every man or woman who values DEoENCY.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-17
Tuesday, December IF, 1889
PREPARE no sNERZE,

RE&EFAHE 1O SNM6AEs It is altogether probable that the influenza which has been sweeping over Europe and making havoc with royal and ether noses and eyes'wiH find it's way to this country. It began at St. Pstersburg, and the Czar of all the Russias had it severely, and his whole court, as in duty bound, followed his exalna pie. There was such sneezing and noses blowing in the royal palace that the noise at times ressmbled small explosions of dyna- mite. It spread from St. Petersburg east ward, sparing neither rank nor age nor sex. Theaters, schools and courts have been closed of Spain had his royal sneezing apparatus set in vigorous and constant motion by it. It has interfered with business, with pleasure and with 1ovemaking. It has been found hard work to love girls who have had to stop and sneeze and blow their pretty noses at just the wrong minute.
 If this wretched disease treats the people of this country as 1t has those of Europe we shall soon have fine times here. In Europe it has shown marked partiality for the great, and it is probable that when it reaches Washington it will do as it has done in the European capitals. If it does we pity the great gentlemen and ladies of this nation, and also Baby Mckee. It has been foolishiy said in Europe that this disease has some con- nection with cholera, and that big sneezing time has in the past preceded the great chol- era epidemics, but Dr. J. A. Villemin of the Academic de Medicine, Paris, says there isn't "the remotest connection" between 1t and the cholera, and his disting uished colleague, Dr. Albert Robin, pooh-pooha the suggestion of such q connection as "pure nonsense"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-17
THE VERDICT.

The result of the great trial at Chicago will hardly suit those who believe that hanging is fit punishment for murder, but general relief will be felt that it has not been . failure. The crime which was committed sr--sus.s~s-az.<sys -aaas<a-ysa sician to house to exercise his professional skill, and when he enters the house, intent on soothing pain and saving life, to deliber- atelY and brutally murder him, is crime more awful than murders usually are. And the fact that this crime was done in pur- suance of conspiracy. which had for its ob- ject the punishment of 'traitor," was also very alarming and disquieting thing to those who feel that this country is no place for such conspiracies. The crime wss skill fully planned, and skillful plans were made for its concealment. But there were too many in the conspiracy, and there were &C., cidents which could not be foreseen. There fore the law was speedily on the track of the eonspirators, and they soon found it impos- sible to hide. The detective work which was and, as the attorney of the State said in his closing argument, providence has favored the prosecution. A wonderfully strong and consistent chain of evidence was forced by the prosecution, and though the accused were ably defended it was plain some time ago that the case would certainly go against all but one of them if it was decided according to the evidence.
 Chicago is looked upon as . very wicked and corrupt city, but the result of this trial, as that of the Anarchists. shows that there is yet virtue in her. The public officers who 80 ably and fearlessly prosecuted the con- spirators are entitled to the gratitude of the people of this country. The lesson of the case is an impressive one. It will probably be @ long time before "the inner circle" of any society will again order "traitor'' slaughtered.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-17
FASHIONABLE.

Winter Fashions-Checks are much used in breach of promise suits.-Life.
 These windy winter mornings good many men are anxious to stop their paper.-Bur- lington Free Press.
 A woman may refuse man her hand, yet be perfectly willing to give him her arm.- Kearney Enterprise.
 'Was Miss Yellowleaf's portrait good likenessa" "It must have been; she refused to take it from the artist. Life.
 In this world of folly it is dangerous to be wise man, since 1t is the sage that generally favors the soup.-Baltimore Amer ican.
 This is the proper time of year to forgive your enemies; and if you have none, to re- solve to show more character henceforth.- Puck.
 Miss Tsnder-"How do you like your steak, rare" Tony the Tramp-"No, mum; I don't like it that way, but that's as often as I git it.-Time.
 Dr. Killman- "Good morning, MT. Berry, dertaker)-"Very good, thank you" (To get the full force of this joke bear down very hard on the word "you. .'D-Life.
 Ono of our contemporaries, in noting the successful career of 8 venerable man who has inst died in Maine, makes tho startling statement that ehe was born without a dol- lar in his pocket. Howell Courier.
 Quevedo-Hello, Gesner. What are you doing here. Gesner-I've left Rhode Island for good. When one can't stretch one's legs without getting one's feet wet, it's time to make change philadelphia Inquirer.
 Braggs-This is little late for you to be out, isn't it, Peck! Aren't you afraid your wife will miss youa
 N. Peek-I hope she will. She can fling things pretty straight, though. Terra Haute Express.
 The Union correspondent of the Rockland Courier says that veteran in that town ''is suffering from strengthening of the brain, general ability and chronical information of the spontaneous hilarity system. m."-Lewiston Journal.
 Maud-And 50 you are going to marry Charlie Demare. It was only month ago that heard you say you positively hated him. Belle-Yes, know, but that was when he was going with that horrid Jenkins girl. :" -Kearney Enterprise.
 Stanlsy's salary is said to be $t0,000 per year clear, and they do not dock him for any time lost while he is down with jungle fever. While it is a paying job, we have not heard of any one who wants to get his place away from him.-Detroit Free Press.
 The person who goes into the dry-goods stores to buy books doesn't always find the same learned clerks that he does in Q genu- inc book store. tsHsve you sArnolds Poemsa' asked thin-ehested young man in Meldrums yesterday. "tArnold's Poemsp ? answered the fair girl. tsLet's see, Nr. Snip ley, have we Benedict Arnold's PoemsF "- Buffalo Courier.