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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-28

THE HUMAN EAR,-Fsw people realize
what wonderfully delicate structure the
human ear really is That which we ordi.
nariiy designate so s, after all, only the
mere outer porch Of series Of wirding pas.
sages. which, like the lobbies of great
building, Iced from the world without to
the world within. Certain Of these passa-
ges are full of liquid, and their membranes
are stretched like parchment curtains across
the corridor at different places, and Can be
made to tremble like he head of a drum or
the surface of tambour.ne does when
struck with stick or with the fingers. Be.
tween two of these parchment like curtains
a chain of very small bones extends, which
serves TO tighten or relax these membranes,
and 20 communicate vibrations TO them 10
the innermost place of ri! row of white
threads called nerves stretch like The
strings oi piauo from tbs last poiot to
which the iremblines or tbsiilings reach
and pass inward ~ the br4in. A wonder
ful piece CT m mschaHi-m, ind. ed ST Louis
Republic.
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Matrimonial Venture

II I iive 10 % thousand years Old snail
mover fcreet hew q stranger took five Of Us
ia ona day at Syracuse in manner 60 slick
that hs walked off with Our cash before we
had suspicion. 1t was rainy, dismal
afternoon, and q dozen men-ageots,
Grumuers, drovers and others-were sitting
about the Office. Some one read news-
paper clipping about bginist who had
seven wives, and pretty soon each one had
an opinion TO advance. Finally we'll
dressed, good looking mau ventured the OBJ
servation:
Il myself could have married a dozen
women on an hours notice. It's all in the
first impression Gre ated."
Some agreed and some differed, and the
discussion begsn 10 assume a more vigorous
tone. By and by the same man again oh
served
"Yor may think me corceted, gentleman,
bat I'm only telling you what kn,w | can
do. I've always had extraordinary luck
Iwith women I'll venture 10 cay that cen
90 down TO tbs depot, PICK out the best look
ibg woman iu tbs waiting room, and II sne
is. not already married. that | can take her
to the parsons inside of an hour"
There was grand laugh at thie, but he
looked very serious as he continued:
"Perhans this crowd has some cash to lose
on that? If 80, lets talk business"
After bit we came 10 an understanding
Five Of us we're to chip in 500 each against
$500 of his money. We were to go to the
New York Central depot, select female,
end If she proved 10 be unmarried, he was
TO persuade her into marriage inside of an
hour, O. forfeit his money. We could have
raised O thousand dollars as we'll as half that
sum, but he could not cover it.
Nine Of US went down to the depot
Among the waiting passengers were seven
teen females, but on looking them over cur
choice was limited to three. We fnally so-
Iected d woman we believed 20 be q 2Gido~.
She was fairly bsndsome, we'll dressed, and
had Two or three parcais on ths scat beside
ner Ws got seats near by, and then our
mssher approached. He asked what trsin
she was going oct on, spoke about the
weather, and, to our surprise, was rot RS
buf fec Within ten minutes he asked if sbo
Fas a widow. anG sha had scarcely answer
ga ia the affirmative when he begen to
plead his Case. II was only forty minutes
by the watch whan he caue over TO Us and
said:
"Gentemen, I'd like two or three cf you
10 accompany that lady ard myself TO the
parson's as witnesses to our msr;iags"
We went, aud they were duly 5oarried
and the stakes passed over. The lady acted
"a coy and shy and embarrassed as you
please, and confessed ,aa' it was csse Of
love c; first sight Tasy tock c trsin two
hours later, and when they were fairly off
! we learned that he vas Il boFsemar from
Chicago, end that Inc woman had been his
lawful wife for the pas 6ileeE years.-NcaC
York Snn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-28
AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

Pursuant to decree rendered st tho November
term. 1859, of the Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, the undersigned Commissioners will offer
for sale. at public auction, at neon on the 2oth
Of the Court building at Fairfax G. H., the follow
ing desirable real estate, viz:
TWO TRACTS OF LAND in Fairfax County,
now in the possession of Mrs. Virginia L. Burke
situate on the line of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad. adiacentto to Burke's Station, adjoining
the lands of John A. Marshall and others, four
teen miles from Alexandria End twenty miles
FROM Washington city-being The same tracts OF
land which were allotted ID tho said Virginia l..
Burke, as Lots numbered and d, in PARTITION
of the real estate of the late Slas Burke roooIded
May 5, 1888, in Liber G, No. a. Folio 672, OF the
land records of Fairfax county,
LOT No. is located about 4. OF milo below
or east of Burke's Station, is improved by good
frame DWELLING HOUSE, aud contains the old
"Burkes Mill' property. This mill is out OF re.
pair, but at moderate expenso might be made
the best paying mill property IN Fairfax county.
This lot contains POT acres, FOODS aud 30 poles
of land.
LOT No. adjoins the depot lot is a SO i'm
proved by good FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
and contains 214 acres, 1 rood and 80 folas OF
land.
Each of these tracts is well timbered, and Po-
hick run flows through them both: Ihey also
contain cleared land OF tho best quality, which,
owing to its proximity to tho railroad station is
very desirable for dairy farming.
Terms-Enough cash in hand to pay expenses
of sale and costs of suit and the residue in pay
ments of one, two and three years, secured by the
purchasers notes. with good personal security, and
retention Of title until the last payment s made.
The commissioners are authorized to sell at pri-
vate sale in their discretion, or to sell the said
tracts as whole or in parcels, aid parcels to be
surveyed without expense to the purchaser
B. MOORE,
B. ". THOMAS, comm'rs. of Sale.
T. 3. SANGsTER,
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
SANTA CLAUsTAKEs OFFHIsCAP
E-R-E1NI CTS


the Christmas the people
HURRAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING. SYRUP, fog
children teothing is the prescription of one of tho
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has beop used for forty years with
never failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During tho process of teothirg
from pain cures dysentery ard diarrhoa griping
;a tho bowes and wind-colic. By giving health
to tho child it rcsts the rnothor Price 25 cents
bnttlo.
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Ruekgen,s Arntca sa1ve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum Fever Sores, letter,
Cbspped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satie
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents por
box. For sale by e. 8. Leadbeater s. Bro
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MEDICINAL.
D0cf0r

Bill saved by always
keeping Simmons Liver
Regulator in the house.
If you have eaten any
thing hard of digestion,
or feel heavy after meals,
or sleepless at night; if
you lead a sedentary life
or are weakened by the
strain of. your duties; if
you need cathartic to
relaxthe bowels; ifyoure-
quire action on the Liver
to relieve Indigestion;
if you require something
to purify the blood and
regulate the system if
you are travelling in I'M
healthy localities, or food
Or water does not agree
with you, a dose Of
Simmons Liver Regu-
lator will remove all
trouble.
Ex-Governor of Ga, and U.S.. Senator
Joseph L. Brown says;
"You are at liberty 10 us: my :iame In
ecomrrenI i; 10 rvcryoHn ~ ':ie i"'St
preventive al f.vcr am! t..;ic. j, i'IIrr
edcs :.4,n.nc:. taken i..t!iar."
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LL-WOoL STRIPED SHIRTS and DRAW
n ERS, for 75c piece, just received at
oct12 AMOS s. SLAYMAkER'S.
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Dinner for the Poor Children.

Pursuant to call, the undersigned ladies met at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associs.
tion on Monday afternoon, Dec. 10Th, 1889, and
organized FOR tho purpose of providing New
Years dinner for the poor children OF tho city by
electing Mrs J. Clinton emoot Presider t, Mrs.
David &. Windsor Vice President, Miss Sallie
Stuart Treasurer, aud Miss Florence smoot Sec.
rotary, and appointed committees for the pur-
pose of soliciting money and provisions from the
citizens. The ladies hope that all will respond
liborsllv. so that the little ones NAV have good
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FoR RENT.
LEGAL.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HOLDING LAND
IN BONDS ISSUED BY THE ORANGE, ALEX
ANDRIA AND MANASSAS RAILROAD COM
PANY.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, No 21S KING ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 6, 1889. (
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
MONDAY, the 26th day of January 1890, at 10
o'clock a. m, at my said Office, as the time and
place when and where l shall proceed TO execute
the decree rendered by tie Circuit Court of the
city of Alexandria on the 9th day of September,
1889, in the chancery suit of John c. Graham,
complainant, against the w. O., V. NJ Il G.. 8. 3.
Co. ct as., defendants, whereby am required to
ascertain and report
LIST. The parties entitled to the fund in the
hands Of Commissioner Eunton and to be collect
cd by him arising from the sale Of the purchased
lands.
I'd. Who are the holders of the land bonds con-
stituting lien on the said fund.
At which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
aforesaid. A. w. ARMSTRONG,
dec7 d&tw3Ot Special Commissioner.
NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF BONDS AND
IN OTHER EVIDENCES OF DEBT OF THE
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD,
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS
RAILROAD, MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD
LYNCHBURG AND DANVILLE RAILROAD,
AND The WASHINGTON CITY, VIRGINIA
MIDLAND AND GREAT SOUTHERN BAIL.
ROAD.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
21S KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, Va.
The holders of the bonds and other evidences Of
debt of the above-named railroads sre hereby no.
titled that by decree of the Circuit Court OF the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, entered September
9th, 1889, in the chancery cause therein de-
pending of John c. Graham against the W. c., V. NJ.
G. s. 3. B. OF al, they ara required topresent the
same to me prior to tho 18th day Of March, 1880,
that being the first day of the next term of the
said Court, for report thereon, or they will be
forever barred from I'LL participation In the fund
dee7 2awd&stw4w Special Commissioner.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

rVNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GERMAN
L COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIA.
TIONS Nos 3 and will be held on THURSDAY
January I'd, 1890, at s o'clock p. m, at Concord
ia Hail. JUSTUS SCHNEIDER
dec21 I'd Secretary.
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80 By Green & Wise. Auctionecrs.
DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
Z ID Court OF the city of Alexandria, Va, render
ed on the 10th day of December, 1889, in the
cause OF Karen Happuch Crump VS.. Isaac Rudd ct
ais, the undersigned, commissioner therein
named, will sell at public auction, in front of the
Market House. on Royal street, on TUESDAY,
the 14th day of January, 1890, at ID m EIGHT
LOIS OF LAND in the city of Alexandria, Va,
beginning at the northeast corner of Washington
and Wilkes streets, and running north on Wash
ington street 164 feet z inches to 12.feet alley,
and on Wilkes street 20 feet inches to 13 feet
alley.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase mon
ey TO be paid In cash. and the residue in two equal
instalments at six and twelve months from the
day OF sale, with interest at the rate of six-per
centum per annum, to be secured by the notes of
the purchaser, with satisfactory surety, and the
title to be retained until the purchase money is
fully paid, with right of the purchasers to antici
pate the deferred payments.
H. o. CLAUGHTON,
Commissioner of Sale.
This property will be sold in lots according to
plats to be seen in the ofice Of Green & Wise.
I, John g. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city Of Alexandris certify that the bond
required by the decree in this cause has boon duly
executed. o
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hereby certify that the bond required by the
above decreee has been duly executed.
VIM E. GRAEAM, Clerk. dec13 1wts
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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HOLDING LAND
IN BONDS ISSUED BY THE ORANGE ALEX
ANDRIA AND MANASSAS RAILROAD COM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-28
HILLSDALE.

H1LLsDALE. March 81.
The farmers have been sowing grain
the past few days.
John Wise is the proud father of boy.
He arrived last Wednesday.
Almost every night for the past few
days fires have been seen all over the
Docia. The owners Of the lands are pres
pairing II for pasture.
VIM. Orr rejoices over the arrival of a
bouncing baby boy. He made his ap-
pearance Saturday night. He has been
named William Benjamin Harrison Orr
There was an old folks dance at MIR.
VIM. Mills last Friday evening. There
were quite number present. and an oil d
fashioned time was enjoyed hugely by
both old and young.
Hunting has been very poor this spring.
Game 10 much more scarce than ever be-
fore. Messrs. White and Dart, of Rock
Island, have found this to be fact.
They returned home Sunday morning.
The section men had cool bath yes-
terdaY. In coming around curve below
town they were run down by an extra
train and were compelled to dump their
hand car in a ditch to avoid being tele-
scOpeu.
The trustees of the new U. B. church
are identifying the yard by planting
evergreens and forest trees. When it is
completed it will be as handso a church
property as In this part of the county
Services will be held there next Sunday
at II o'clock.
Mr.. j. F. Mill has received another car
load of lumher He has in stocb fn,I
line Of lumber. farming implements, lime,
hair, etc. Call and get his figures before
purchasing anything in his line of bust
ness.
The republicans will hold caucus at
the Hillsdale school house Friday even
ing for the purpose of nominating candi,
dates for town Offices. As they have DE :
cided to conduct the town election by
politics, the democrats have called q
caucus for Saturday night at Gerhardt's
hall. All are invited and democrats are
expected to be out election day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-28
wedding Bell. I'm the C.uptrv

EDeINGToN. March 26.-The marriage
Of Mr., George NJ. Ross, of Gilman, Iowa,
formerly of the vicinity of Edgiugton,
this county, with Miss Sarah E. GOode,
OF Andalusia, took place on the 21st at
O'Clock p. m, at the residence of Mr..
Alfred Goode, of Taylor Ridge. Rev. T.
X. johnson, of Edgington, officiating.
The house was well filed with relatives
and intimate friends of the contracting
parties. The groomsmen were David
Goode and Charley Roberts; the brides
maids Misses Mary Ross and Lizzie Kell.
The bride looked lovely and the groom
exceedingly happy.
The supper was indeed feast, made
up of many of the good things that both
tempt and satisfy the inner man. 1t was
furnished by Alfred Goode and his excel
lent wife. They spared no pains to make
the occasion Joyous and happy one, and
they succeeded admirably. The presents
were many, valuable and useful; each
gift displaying good taste on the part of
the donor; every guest presenting some
thing that will long be cherished as a
token OF friendship and affection. After
few days with friends in this region, the
young couple will settle down on farm
near Gilman, Iowa, and be at home.
They will carry with them the good
wishes Of many friends and hopes for o
long life OF prosperity and happiness.
T. R. ].
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-28
COAL VALLEY.
Coal VALLEY. Mar

COAL VALLEY. March 81.
Fred Hass, of Rock Island. was here v
few days ago.
John FL. Ransom, of Rock Island, was
here last week.
Peter Fries, of Rock Island, was here
Friday. He has property here.
There was an entertainment al Sinner.
visor L. j. hurphy's, Friday evening.
There was picnic of seven couple
fr ON Rock Island here on Saturday.
The Rev. Russell will preach at BeuIah
church next Sabbath at II o'clock a N
ID. l.. Edwards has commenced to take
down the old Cable storebouse building,
James Hampsen and family, of Gable,
have been here for few DAYS visiting
relatives.
The farmers commenced to SOW wheat
last week and are getting ready for other
spring work.
The town auditors met yesterday to
settle their annual accounts with the
township officers.
DR.. Eyster, of Rock Island. was here
Friday TO see Mrs. Hass. the mother OF
John T. and Fred.
The democrats will hold a caucus on
Saturday evening in Krapps hall to
town officers.
Emil Nelson has gone to Norris. Full.
ton county, to fill position as clerk in a
general merchandise store.
The agent of the Plano Reaper com.
pany was here last Thursday putting up
machines for our village agent.
The Masons had a supper FRIDAY even.
ing. The occasion was comforting de-
grees on couple of new mem bers.
The young folks surprised Miss Lizzie
Conner on Friday evening on her return
from the high school 10 Rock Island.
Word came Saturday that Henry Go,
bat was dead. He has been in Nebraska
for nearly two years. His sisters would
have gone to him next week had not this
sad Intelligence come. He was about
twenty-five years of age, and was a good
industrious boy. His remains will come
today. The funeral services will be con.
Quoted by the Rev. d. Russell, of Milan.
They will be held in the PRESBYTERIAN
church. The procession will start from
there TO the cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-28
HAMPTON.
HAMPTON, March 81.


Plow your gardensl
George /. Vincent left for Sac City.
Ia, Monday afternoon.
Rev. G. W. Peregoy is holdin g revival
meetings at the M. E. church.
Miss Lizzie Oltmann is home from
school, at Geneseo, on a vacation.
Warren Skies sale on Saturday was
well attended, and articles brought fair
price.
Mrs. NJ. L. Vincent is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Adams, at Mason
City, Ia.
The road commissioners and board
OF auditors were in session Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. Fl. Conant of Minneapolis.
Mimi, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Black
The local fishermen are catching q
good many fish-somethiug unusual, this
early in the season.
Government engineers were here three
days last week. surveying at the head of
Campbells island for the new dam.
There was what looked like a free
fight on our street last night. A amp
came out in a rather used-up condi-
ton.
L. F. Baker is in Chicago on business
trip. Fl. G. Baker is up from Rock
Island, 70 look after the business during
his absence.
The repairs on the NJ. Z. church are
about completed. A new cupols and
fresh coat of paint make great improve.
ment in the building.
The political pot boils slowly this
spring. Republican and peoples caucus
are called so far and it looks like three
tickets again this spring.
Postmaster Winsns' chances TO return
TO private life seem to be good. We un-
ders tand u petition is being circulated in
favor OF widow lady to be our future
postmistress.
The high school closes next Friday.
The principal. Mr.. H. B. Spurlock. of
Geneseo, has given perfect satisfaction
here and has made many friends both in
and out of school The two lower rooms
will continue TWO more months after a
vacation.
George King, son of John King. who
lives on Campbell's island, shot himself
IN the left hand Yesterday while handling
a revolver. The bullet passed through
The hand but without striking any bones,
and left an ugly wound The wound.
although not very dangerous, will keep
him from work for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-28
The y.lae or LoDgevity.

DR.. Felix L. Oswald, in writing of the
value of longevity. says:
"Can there be doubt that Burns and
Keats foresaw the issue of their struggle
against bigotry. or that Cervantes. In tie
gloom OF his mi 3ery could read the signs
of the dawn presaging sunburst OF
posthumons fsrIef
sSpinoza and Schiller died at the
threshold of their goal; Pascal, Harvey.
Macauley, Buckle and Bichat left their
inimitable works half finished; Raphael,
Mozart and Byr IN died at the verge Of a
summit which perhaps no other foot
shall ever approach.
Who knows how often, since the
dawn of modern science. the chill OF
death has palsiei hand that had all but
lifted the veil of Isis temple2 Or In how
many thousand lives time alone would
have solved all iiscords into harmoniesf
An increase of longevity would, indeed,
solve the vexing riddles of existence; it
would furnish the peculiar endorsement
of Mr.. Mailock's conclusion. 1t would
give the vicissit ndes of fortune a chance
to assert their equalizing tendencies, it
would supply a missing link in the srgu-
ments of that natural religion that trusts
the eouIpose OF justice in the apparent
caprices of human fate:
THE price of longevity would redeem
the mortgage of our earthly paradise
and it can be prolonged and should be.
with care and tie use of proper medicine
at the right time.
Owing to the stress, the worry. and the
annoyance of every day life, there is no
I1,rh a ht,t sk,t Of ID g
men and women yearly fill premature
graves.
Especially after middle life should q
careful watch be kept over ones physical
condition. The symptoms of kidney dis
ease, such as becoming easily tired, head
ache, neuralgia. feeble heart action,
fic kle appetite. splendid feeling one
day and an all gone one the next, per-
sstent cough. trouble in urinating, etc.
should be diligently looked into and at
once stopped through q faithful use Of
Warmers Safe Cure, which has cured tens
of thousands OF such troubles and will
cure yours.
Experiencing 40 pain in the region of
the kidneys is no evidence that they are
not diseased, as those great purifying
organs have very few nerves of sensa-
ton, and oftentimes the kidneys are posi-.
lively rottiDg and being passed away
through the urine before the victim is
aware he is suffering from advanced
kidney disease. which is only another
name for Bright's disease.
To preserve life and to be we'll while
you live are two cardinal virtues, and 1t
is time well spent to give the vital sub
Ject earnest and careful attention, and
to use the knowledge acquired in ju-
dicious and intelligent manner.