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General Lees Greatest Mistake.

Ioannot, however, pass to the Gettysburg
campaign without calling attention to Lees
mistake in allowing the federal army to es-
cape across the Rappahapnock after the bat.
tie of Fredericksburg. To command in war
for many campaigns and make no mistakes
is im possible General Lee, great Ia strategy
and able in tactics, is no exception to the
wisdom of this saying. Military history can
only be made of use to the student of war by
close criticism of every operation, and the
critic. no matter how humble, should not
shrink from pointing out what he conceives
to be the errors and mistakes made by even
the most renowned commanders. General
Lee made some mistakes in his most bril-.
liant career, hut the greatest was after the
battle of Fredericksburg The more closely
his conduct then is studied, the more mex
plicabe it appears The reason be gives
ia bis published dispatches for having failed
either TO push the federal army into the
river or to compel its surrender are
most Unsatisfactory, most insufficient
When the last federal attack was repulsed
On that eventful 18th December, Burnside's
army was at Lees mercy. 1t is, however,
easy to be wise after the event, and to point
out what might or ought to have been done.
In has always seemed to me that. if Burn
sides army had been destroyed, as 1t ought
to have been, after its crushing repulse ct
Fredericksburg, the struggle between North
and South would have assumed an entirely
different aspect, aud subsequent events
would not have been as they we're. During
the course of this long war some great op-
porluuities we're lost by the Confederacy for
be delivery of q death blow to the northern
afaies But upon no other occasion was
the opportunity 30 apparent, or the results
that would have attended success 60 evil
dent as at Fredericksburg. That battle was
brilliant success, Lee ought to have made
it crushing, if not final, victory
Wolseleu in North american Rerie1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-03
By K. T Lucas, Auctionocr.


NRUSTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
by William II. Gray and wife, bearing date on
the 14th day of November, 1855, and recorded in
liber No. 81, page 78, one OF the land records OF
the city of Alexandria, Va, and at tho reqaest OF
the holder of the note secured thereby the under
signed, trustee, will sell ct public auction in front
of the Royal street entrance TO the Market Build
ing, in the city of Alexandria, Va, at IL o'clock
noon TUESDAY, August 20tb, 1889, the follow
ing described property in the city of alexandria,
Virginia; to wit:
All those TWO LOTS OF GROUND, with the
IMPROVEMENTS thereon bounded ss 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 R0ya street fifty
nine feet one inch thence esst parallel TO Queen
street one hundred and twonty three fe.t tve
inches then south parallel TO Royal street fifty
nine feet one inch thence wet parallel to Queen
street ore hundred ard twenty. hrez fest five
inches to the beginning, together with all ths sp
purtenances thereto belonging. The said proper
ty is improved by 2 THkEESTORY B tlCK
DWELLING HOUSE.
Terms Of Sale : One half il cssh, aud 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 purchase with
good endorser, and to bear interest from date at
six per centum per aunum and secured by a deed
of trust upon the property. All conveyancing at
the cost of purchaser. deposit Of one hundred
dollars required when the property is struck oil.
aug5 IS WALTER HALL, TRUSTEE
ESs- The above sale has been pos ponet Till
SATURDAY, September 14th, 1889, at the same
hour and place aug2O IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-03
An Anaconda Under the Barn.

The citizens of Madison township, War
rick county Indiana, have recently been
wrought to high pitch of excitement over
the appearance of monster snake In their
midst. virtually terrified every body, and
the great creeping monster almost frighten-
ed men, women aud children away from
their homes. 1t made its appearance there
about three weeks ago, it is supposed, and
was very bold in all its movements. Ii
committed many depredatiops during its
stay in that locality, such as devouring sheep
and young pigs, and whatever 1t could steai
upon. Young children were frightened so
badly that they would not venture out of
their homes after the sbades OF darkness
had fallen. His sDakeship seemed to be
possessor of the field. While going about
the neighborhood in search OF something to
eat the crawling reptile, In all its frighttul
length WAS seen by several parties,and differ
ert farmers p!ucked pcoursge enough to fire
success. The distance from which the
shots were fred was too great, and The only
perceptible effect was to hasten the speed
of the huge creature. 1t would simply rear
its head q little higher, throw out its forked
tDDpue DOIo obU co'p o"oJ
With the speed OF swift horse. 1t was not
very combatve, and if it bad been no man
was equal to contest with the monster.
All efforts to kill it or drive it away from
the neigh6orhood proved Intellectual, until
Monday, when Jacob Jones espied it leis
utaly crawling under his barn. he at once
seized heavy crowber and gave it battle.
Al Lbe opporlune moment, when the snake
could not present its mead to him in its own
defence, he struck it across the back with
the iron crowbsr and paralyzed it. 1t was
but the work of few moments to finish it.
1t measured twenty two feet and ten and a
half inches long, and was eighteen inches in
circumference four feet from the head.
Scores of people saw the fearful looking
thing after it was killed, as it was on exhi-
bition for several days. 1t is supposed that
the huge reptile escaped from Hutchinson
& Co.'s Wild West Show. which was recent
ly iu Huntingburg. From descriptions
given, it is thought to be of the anaconda
i..uilg.
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Z. Fl. LYLES,
aug17 is JONAS FISHER,
ByR. T. Lucas. Anctionaer.

r5NHE UNDERSIGNED trussccs of the Old Do
i minion Cooperative Building Association e
Alexandria, Va, will sell at public ancLion, ay y
o'clock m on SATURDAY, s. ptenber 7th 1889,
in front of the Royal street entrance, to the Marx
Baildiug. alexandria, Va, all that TWt D-A-
HALF STORY BRICK DWELLING And LOT
OF GROUND on the south side of Prince s.Ieet,
between Lee and Union streets, snd fronting
Prince street 10 feet Z inches cad about 81 feet
inches deep.
in cash and the residue in two equal payments at
1 and years, the deferred payments TO bear in
tercst at Per cent, and to be secured by deed OF
trust upon the said property. Conveyancing at
the expense of the purchaser For information
apply to james z. Cation, attorney.
THOS LEADBEATER,
2 H LYLES, Tru tees.
aug17 ts JONAS FISHER. J,
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By r. 7. Lucas, Auctioneer.
ALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
.L,EXANDRIA CITY.

ALEXANDRIA CITY.
We are authorized 10 sell the following descrb-
ed LOTS OF LAND in the city of Alexandria,
and Will offer them lor ssie at public auction, at
9 O'clock moo or SATURDAY, September eth,
1889 in froat Of tho Roya sire i en- rance to the
Market Building in said city; viz:
TWO Lots belonging to Thomas u Hewitt,
situsto 1T tho southwest corner Of Alfred and
Wilkes Streets each fronting "a feet on Alfred
street and extending back with that width west.
wa,dly 123 lest 5 inches.
THREE LOIS belonging to Rosalie N Locke,
situate on tbs west side of Allied street, south of
and adjoining the two lots above described. and
each fronting 20 feet on Alfred street, and OK
tending back westwadly with that width 123
fcot inches
THREE LOTS belonging to Margaret II. Hew-
lit situate on tho west side of Alfred street south
of and adjoining the three lots above described,
each fronting 30 feet 101, inches on Alfred street
and extending back westwardiy with that width
123 feet inches.
Terms Of Sale One third cash, and the residue
in six snd twelve months with interest. to be Sc
cured by deed or deeds of trust on the lots re-
spectively or all cash ut the purchasers option.
Conveyancing at the cost OF the purchaser or pur-
cha7eTs
GEO a, NJ MUsHeACH, s.,o.nev.
IA AHES 3. CATION,
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II. ~. THOMAS, ! Con,,,,rs 80 oal,
+. W. MOORE, e''''i'' ''' " '''''0'
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d. Bendhei1n, ,316King street
AUCTION SALES.

carry any over,

ygyEE UNDERSIGNED trustees Of the Old Do
I minion Co operative Building association Of
Alexandria Va. will sell at public auction, at IL
O'Clock H., on SATURDAY, tho 7ih cag Il sep
tembor, 1883, III 'front.' of the GoJai street en-
trance TO the Market Building, Aioxandria, Va,
all that THEE STORY BBICK DWELLING
AND LOT OF GROUND, situate on the north
side OF King street, between Washington and Co
lumbus streets fronting on King street 20 feet
10A inches, and 100 feet deep to 10 feet alley.
Also B2ICK STABLE d LOT on the north
side of tn, alloy in the of the above described
premises.
Terms OF sale One third ofthe purchase money
in cash. and the residue in so equal Payments at
ono and tive years, the deferred payments TO bear
interest at per cent. aid to be secured by oeod
of trust upon said III, periy Gcnveyancing at The
cost Of purchaser. For iuformat on apply to Jas.
r. Cation, attorney.
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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 years with
never. failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. It relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhosa, gripping
in tho bowels snd wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price Do cents
hottie.
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AUCTION SALES
By 3. q. Lucas, Anetioneer
" 80 7 't''1'T''' = 7'''1.'T'1 7'''-'
,glku5TfL's SALE,

,g1Ku5TEL's SALE,
b, virtue Of & dead Of trust executed l;y Wash
iugton Fisher .n1 wifc % Park Aenew c, ais. as
trustees Of TIE German Go operative Bnlding
As o,iltior 40 8 OF Alexandria ya 4" and dstcd
o. the 30h day Of. July, 1884, and OF record IN
the lnd records OF the city OF Alexandra, Fir-
giuia, IN lib4r No II, page SOS, The subscribers,
az the ru tees Of Tie said ASSOCIATION, by the or
der of the board OF directors Of the said associa-
ton will ofer for sale at public auction on Sd Z
URDNY, the 18th day Of eep;ember, 1889, st II
II, in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in alexandria, Virginia, the
or p. rty 90, yeyrd b. the said decd Of ust, viz:
( IENMEGiENT and Lot OF GROUND III
said ci.y of Alex ud,4. on the east side OF Henry
tree5, between Princess aud Qucon streets, in
front on Henry street = feet and in depth i'll
teet II inches t. an slley 10 feet wide, with use
Of sley Terms: Cash
PARK AGNEW,
JOSEPH KAUFMAN, Trustees.
HENRY STRAUSS
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ALE OF CJLlIEGWooD BEACH.
aug22 cots


,-7ALE OF CtLLINGWOoD BNACH.
Pursuant to decree rendered at the June tenn
rs ., of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, in
the suio Of omoot VS. Woollen and Others, the un.
dorsigned commissioners OF sale. about II o'clock
ON MONDAY. september 10th, 1859 Court day.,
sill sell at public auction, in front OF the Court
House OF said county, that certsin property, To-
Gated on the Potomac river, between Alexendria
ci5y ana Mount Vernon being the well known
SUMNER RESORT called "COLLIHGM0OD
BEACH, consisting OF lot of land contaiGing
EIGHT ACRES snd the RUJLDlNGS and
other numerous ana valuable improvements
thereon.
Terms Of Sale One fourth Of the purchase mon.
ey in cash, and the residue in three equal pay.
ments at six twelve snd eighteen months, secured
by the purchasers negotiable, interest-bearing
notes and retention Of The title until the last
payment is made.
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Q6a1ette
puRL1sHEp DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN,
Gazette Building, 30 and 312 Prince St

Daily one year '..'..'.'.eo nv nv
" Six months. o ~
" One month oV
Tr>Weekly one year... ...'.. y W. w.
Three W
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 exceed their
space unless the paid for ut transient rates
and under circumstances will they he allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business III the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in adj
Gvancc.
Marriage ard death notices must be paid for in ad
Resolutions in memoriam 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"; and The
address changed often as desired.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements orders for the paper,
news or any information or business can be sent by
telephone ,,,, ,
Alexandria, Va.
seconded matter.
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hereby certify tiat B. ". Moore, with an ap-
proved surety has executed the bona required Of
the mmissioners OF sale ia the suit OF Smoot VS..
Wooen and others.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF august,
1889. W. e. GRAHAM,
aug16 cots Clerk Circuit Ct Fairfax county.
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COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES
.IssoLUTIoE OF PARTNERSHIP.


Mott is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore carried on by Israel C. ONeal and
Frank L Corbett under the name and style of
O'NEAL & CORBGT has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent and in future tho busine S
will be carried on by tho said Frank e. Corbett
and Harry Yohc, under tho firm ard style of
CORBETT & YOHE. All debts due and owing to
the firm of O'Neal & Corbett are to be received by
tho said firm of Corbett e. Yoho. who will pny all
debts due by the s9id firm of O'Neal & Corhett.
Prompt sett ement Of tho old firms accounts will
be required. l.C O'NEAL:
F. z. CORBETT.
Tho undersigned have this day entered into a
cop.rtnership, under the firm name of CORBETT
g. YOHE, and will continue the business of MAN
UFACTURERS OF BRICK, sc, as heretofore
carried on by ONeal e. Corbett. Office at the N.
E. corner of King and Fairfax streets, Alexan-
dria, Va and yard on south Washington street
extended. All orders for Sand, Lime and Cement
will be promptly filed F. e. CORBETT.
aug31 1w HAIRY YObE
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MEDICINAL.


# you wake up in the
morning with a bitter or
bad taste in your mouth,
.Languor, Dull Headache,
Dependency, Constlpa-
tion, take Simmons Liver
Regulator. 1t corrects
the bilious stomach,
sweetens the breath and
cleanses thefurred tongue.
Children as well as adults
sometimes eat something
that does not digest well,
producing Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Restlessness,
or Sleeplessness-a good
dose Of Regulator will
give relief. SO perfectly
harmless is this remedy
that it can be taken by
the youngest infant or
the most delicate person
without injury, no matter
what the condition Of the
system may be. 1t can
do no harm if it does no
good, but its reputation
for 40 years proves 1t
never fails in doing good.
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EDUCATIONAL.
GREENWOOD SCHOOL,

At Greenwood Depot, Albtmarloc uuty Virginia,
reopeus September IS. 1889 Preparatory to
university or college. Thorough Principal and
associate Masters of Arts OF the University of
Virginia. Strongly commended by the profes
sors LOcati unsurpassed Re advantages
Terms moderate. Apply for circular to VIII.
LIAM DINWIDD1E, Jr., Ma. Principal, or Rev.
WILLIAM DINWIDDIE. D. D, NJ. A.. Associate
Princinal aueo4 I'm
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ity 3. i. Lpcas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of q decree of the Circuit Court of
u Alexandria cou ,ty, Virginia, rendered May
31st, 1889 in the chencery cause Of Scott's sG-
ministrstor against Fioweree ct ais, tho under
s.gncd, appointed special commissioner for tnst
purpose, will sell ct public auct;o ., at II o'clcck
m. on SAI URDAY, September 7th, 1889, in front
of the Royal street entrance to the Market Build
ing, Alexandria, Va, the NORTH HALE OF q
TRACr OF LAND in the county of Alexandria,
Virginia Immediately north of the corporation
line, and lying between the ALEXANDRIA and
Washington turnpike road and the old George
town road, the whole tract containing about II
acres of land.
Terms of Sale: One.third OF The purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue in two equal payments
at six and twelve months from date of sale; the
deferred payments to bear interest at 6 per cent,
and the title to be retained until the purchase
money is paid, and the bonds of the purchaser,
with good surety, will be required for the defef-
rei payments Conveyaneing at the cost OF the
purchaser JAMES &. CATION,
special Comuissi rfer
certif that James Z. Cation, special commits.
sioncr, above named, has executed bond, with
good surety, in the penalty of $1,000, condition
ed according to law.
aug17 IS a. II. YOUNG. Clerk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02

crooked and corrupt political methods. BY
that law, corrupt politicians have been
able to carry elections against the majority,
and this can be done at any time where one
party has control of all the election ma
chinery and that party irresponsible. The
provision in the act in reference to cleo
tions is an open bid for fraud and corrup
ton, and we are not clear that the dis
tinguished Senator did not purposely ar
range the matter so as to encourage crook
edness.
But in his Forum article EDMUNDs writes
of dishonesty ard evils in elections else
where than in Utah. As remedies for some
of the things complained of, he suggests
improved registration laws, administered
by intelligent, reputable and responsible
men taken from all parties" elections CON
Quoted by officers of the highest character,
under provisions which shall secure the
secrecy Of the ballot; the public canvass OF
the votes and publication Of accounts Of
election expenses; provision for the prompt
decision of disputed questions by the
courts; the punishment of Illegal regtstra-
ton and bribery; oaths of all persons pro
posing to register, and all voters, that they
have not been guilty o. violation of the
election laws; "a large limitation Of the
influx of foreigners and of the naturaliza-
ton thereof, and more perfect scrutiny in
admitting to naturalization; - land last, but
far from least, the better education of the
voters and their children
There would be less corruption in our
politics if the laws as they exist were en-
forced But when the President OF the
United States proposes to put on the su-
preme bench judge who stands between
vote-buyers and bride givers and their
punishment, there is not much hope for i'm
provement. The best laws which can be
framed will be worthless for the protection
of the ballot box, when dishonest officials
are rewarded for their dishonesty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
REGISTRATION.

Registration for the August election will
close next Saturday night. 1t has closed
now so far as the visits and inquiries of the
registrar are concerned. There will be no
more house TO house calls, assuming that
there have been such calls during the past
six weeks. The individual must make the
effort DOW. if he would acquire the right
10 vote at tue coming general election.
During ali Of this week the deputy regis
trars Of the several city precincts will be
AT the chamber Of commerce hall prepared
to swear and list those who are entitled to
the franchise, and 10 make such transfers
of names from one district to another. and
such corrections as may he called to their
attention.
Citizens know whether or not their
names ale on the list: they know if
the registrars have visited them and if they
have taken the required oath. If there
are any who have been missed, it will be
their duty, as it should be their pleasure,
10 see TO it that they are registered this
week. The Importance of performing this
duty VIII impress itself upon the minds of
all good citizens when they realize that the
election is certain to be close in several of
the districts, and that determined effort
is to be made by the opposition to the
People 20 carry all the legislative districts
of which this city forms part. The Liberals
are counting on their own full registra-
1ion, and the carelessness and negligence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
HEBER HAPPENINGS.


The weather is very dry and hot.
The grave yard was alive with people
decorating the graves this morning.
There are two serious cases Of diphtheria
in Midway. The mumps are quite pre-
valent here among the children.
Quite large party started for Straw
berry on fishing trip Tuesday last. We
think they will find it pretty cool nights,
but nevertheless we wish them good luck
and plenty of it.
Mr.. Joseph Murdoch returned home Mon
day last after an absence of thirty days
spent in the pen. \ number of people went
to meet him aad greet him home once
more. The brass bard serenadeI him in
the evening.
Park city and Hebcr had their game OF
baseball to-day, commencing IL p. n.
They made fifteen runs to eleven, in favor
of Heber. II took little OF the cOuceit out
of the boys when they were beaten. in PARK
city, but guess they have got it back again.
The grounds were crowded with people,
being the largest turnout ever witnessed
at that place. There were great many
people from Park c ty it is slid that thrt c
funerals were postponed on account of the
teams all being engaged three days before
to come over to the game. BAYAED.
HEBER. MAY 30, 1889.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02

DON PRDRo dOlefully confesses That in
his opinion he will be the last Emperor Of
Brazil There IS no desire, nor will there
be any attempt, 10 remove him. He has
been a wise and humane ruler, and his sub
iects love him dearly. While lac lives the
empire will continue. But when he goes
the empire win also 90, and on its ruins
will be erected mighty and majestic re
public. The atmosphere Of the American
continent is fatal to monarchy. The PEG
pie who breathe it inhale the spirit Of free
dom, and in a little while they are so full Of
the sentiment that they are uneasy until
liberty has been gained. Brazil turned INTO
a republic may be speedily followed by an
independent republic in Canada, when
North and South America will be free from
those who rule by divine right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
Constipation

Demands prompt treatment. The re-
suits of neglect may be serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic purgatives, the
tendency of which is to weaken the
bowels The best remedy is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial. They are an admirable
Liver and After-dinner pill, and every
where endorsed by the profession.
Ayers Pills are highly and univer-
sally spoken of by the people about
here. make daily use of them in my
practice. - DIR. 1. E. Fowler, Bridge
port, Conn.
~ can recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved their
value as q cathartic for myself and
family" -. T. Hess, Leithsville, Pa.
For several years Ayers Pills have
been used in my family. We find them
an