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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
By R. 7. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
ID Court OF the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 10Th day of October, 1855 in the chancery
cause therein pending between B. Wheatley (who
sues, &c.,), plaintiff, agnst Henry Parker and
others, defendants, the undersigned who by the
said decree was appointed commissioner for that
purpose, will at - o'clock m on SATURDAY,
the I'd day of February, 1889, in front of the
Royal street entrance to the Market Building, sell
at public auction sll that FRAME TENEMENT
and LOT OF GROUND on the south side of Queen
street. 90 feet east of Fayette street and running
south parallel to Fayette street so feet then east
parallel to Queen street II feet then north par
alle to Fayette street to Queen street. and then
with Queen street to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: 0ne-tbird Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in two equal payments
at six and twelve months from the day Of sale;
the deferred instalments to bear interest at six
per cent. from the day Of sale, and to be secured
by the bonds of the purchaser, with approved
personal security, and the retention of tx ito
until the purchase money is paid in full. Con-
veyancing at the expense OF the purchaser.
JAMES Z. CATION,
Comroiesioner ofS Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
Syrun of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse tbs system when
Bilious or Costive; to dispe! Headaches,
Colds. and Fevers; TO Cure Hsbitual Con.
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac
turet' only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. E. s. Leadbeater
& Bro, agents Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
ByR. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corpora
D ton Court of the city of Alexandra, rendered
on the Dist day Of November, 1887, in the
chancery cause therein pending between Harlow
Brothers, plaintiffs against Jno. w. Baggett, de-
fendant, the undersigned, who by the said de-
cree, was appointed commissioner for that pur-
pose, will at ~ o'clock M, on SATURDAY, the
I'd day of February, 1859, in front of the Royal
street entrance to the market building eoll at
public ancton all that LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS situated at the southeast in
tersecton of st. Asaph and Pendleton Streets
and containing one quarter of square of ground.
Terms of Sale.-One-third OF the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal pay.
ments at six and twelve months from the day OF
sale, the deferred instalments to bear interest
at the rate of per cent from the day Of sale, and
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser with
approved personal security, and the retention OF
the title until the purchase money is paid in full.
Conveyancing at the expense OF the purchaser
JAMES 2. CATION,
Commissioner OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
By &. T. Lucas. Auctnneer.


| RY VIRTUE OF A DECREE rendered by the
~ Circuit Court of the county of Fairfax, Va
on the 18th day of November 1SSS in the chan.
cery cause therein pending between Mary Bladen
VINO sues, &C. plaintiff, and John Bladen and
Others defendants, the undersigned who was by
the Said decree appointed commissioner for that
purpose, will at 12 O'clock M. on SATURDAY,
the I'd day of February 1889, in front of tho
Royal street entrance to tho Market Building
Alexandria, Virginia. sell at public auction the
following real estate, situate in the county of
Fairfax, on the banks OF Hunting creek, south of
Alexandris, OF which Msgdslen Kreft died seized,
and described as follows
The TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND situate in
said county, ana bounded on the nortn by Jetier-
son street lin the city of Alexandria when ex-
tended on the esst By Fayette street when ox-
tended on the south by Greene street when ex-
tended, and on the west by Payne street when ex-
tended.
Also one other TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND,
in said county, bounded on the north by Greene
street when extended; on the east by Fsyette
street whea extended, and on the sonth and west
By the waters Of Hunting creek, containing about
- acres.
Terms of Sale One third of the purchase mon
ey in cash on the day of sale, and the residue in
two equal payments at six and twelve months
from the day of sale. The deferred payments to
bear interest from tho day of sale and to be Sc
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser, with ap-
proved personal security, and the retention Of the
title until full payment Of the purchase money.
Conveyancug ct the cxponse of the purchaser.
JAMES &. CATION,
Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
AUCTION SALES.
BY Green & Wise, Auctioneer,
TRUSTEES SALE OF KING STREET PROF
Il EPTy

I u O' I r1l1 . oALE OF hINIf SIkEET PROP-
Il ERTY.
Under authority of deed o; trust from Charles
A. Taylor to the undersigned, as trustees, dated
November I. 1870, recorded in liber /. page $50
Of the land records of the Corporation Court Of
3lexandria, VS., the undersigned will sell ae pub
lie auction, on SATURDAY, February ID, 1859
at - o'clock noon, on the premises the LOT OF
GkoUN y IN the city Of Alexandria Va, with the
THREE.STORY BRICK STORE thereon On the
north side of King street, between Pitt aud Roysl
streets, No. 40 formerly No 9l) King street.
now occupied by B. Baer, jr. and others, fronting
on King street "a feet and extending back with
that width between lines perpendicular to King
street ITO feet inches, with feet alley on tho
west, to the use Of which in common with others
the lot is entitled. Terms-Cash.
w. H. MARBURY.
jsn7 Is s. FERGUSON BEACH Irusteea.
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Commissioner of Sale

l hereby certify that James z. Cation, commits
soner of sale above named, has executed bond,
with approved surety, in the penalty of $iOO,
conditioned according to law.
ian1Sts JOHN BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

hereby certify that James R. Gator commits
soner OF sale above named. has executed bond,
with approved surety, in the penalty of 81, 900,
conditioned according to law
ianISts We GRAHAM. Clerk.
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ALEXAVDRTA "a SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 26 75s9
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DOR RENT--The TWO REV BRICK DWELL.
a INGS, just completed, at the southeast corner
OF King and Columbus streets, containing all mod
cru improvements. Apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

I hereby certify, that James 3. Cation. commits.
sioner of sale above named, has executed bond
with approved surety, in the penalty OF Sl,5OO,
conditioned according TO law.
ianiSts JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

TOR SALE Or RENT-The THREE. STORY
4 BRICK DWELLING, No 713 King street.
between Washington and Columbus Key at Geo.
a. Appich's. Apply to J: E. CATION, Attorney or
TO l.. T.. UilLER, Secretary Old Dominion Build
ing Association. ian14tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

E,'OR RENT-Tho NEW TWO STORY BRICK
HOUSE No. II 02 Prince street, second door
west OF Patrick. apply at 208 south Alfred st.
ian10 1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, with or with
4 out board References exchanged Address
Mrs. 5. +. q, 307 aouth st. Asaph street, Alex.
andria, Va. isn19 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

TTlHE BEST CORSET ever offered in this mar
i ket for 50c; made with elastic cores protec-
ton backs OF best Pepperell Jeans. For sale by
oct19 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

NUNs, PISTOLS, CAPS, WADs, SHELLS, &C.,
" Just opened at 32S King street, corner of
Royal, and for sale at reduced prices.
oct23 J. It. CREIGHTON & SON.
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FOR SALE.

Foe SALE
ONE FARRELL-HERRING SAFE, in perfect
order.
dec7 CHAs. KING & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

Vt y '"1 f'V CI1AoIIto' -1FP.y ID
EELMUTH BROS,
Jan2o 3t Corner King and Columbus SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

HAvE YOU SEEN PEACH PIE TOBACCO p
IL If not. ask for it. Chew Peach Pie Tobacco,
and YOU wont use any other. The largest cake OF
Tobacco in the market for 10 cents is Peach Ple
Ask for it chew it and be happy.
apis CHAS. KING & SON, Wholesale Agts:
CPoRTING GOODS, GUNS, Gc.-We have full
y stock of Paper Shells, Guns, Primers, Wads,
&C., to which We invite the attention OF the pub
lie. Prices low and goods frst-class.
JAS. F. CARL1N f SONS,
dec10 Now No. 315 King ST., Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

HOUSE FOR SALE.
VERY NICE HOUSE, in perfect order, fine
building lot aiongsidei also SMALL TENEMENT
aud 10! il the rear. For sale at bsrgsin. Call
On SAMUEL II. LUNT,
jan1O lm 3Ol King street, city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26

L'OR SALE Or RENT, or will exchange for
country property, the HOUSE AND LOT on
the northwest corner of Royal and Wilkes streets,
also
FOR RENT.-The HOUSE No. $40 south St.
Asaph street. Apply 10
j. CLINTON SMOOT, or
oct10-tf O. G. SMOOT & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-26
ALEXANcGTA, 2!

OFFICE -smoot's Wharf.
spa Special attention paid y toT@erding-
w a. JOHNSON 3 co,
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just received, complete in one box, saucer,
brush. ore bottle liquid and one of gold. Price
twenty-five cents For sale by
mbS1 ". F. CREIGHTON co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

SO destructive are the depredations of dry
rot that II may we'll he called the terror and
despair Of architects and carpenters. No care
or prs'aution eau be too great to prevent Its
entrance into building, for IL once it finds Q
lo.igment its eradication is herculean. " not
an impossible task. Professor Burnett, Q
competent aueority, graphically relates how
n house he occupied was twice renovated In
four years. and had Ultimately TO be pulled
down In the Old era Of oak built ships, they
were sometimes found 10 be unseaworthy be-
fore they left the stocks, with such CELEBRITY
does 1t do its deadly work.
As for remedial measures, prevention ia
the ouly certain cure, The selection u
sound. well seasoned timber Ia As essential as
the avoidance Of damp and the securing Of
adequate ventilation in every part 81 the
structure The most %" -cious prophv lactic
is saturating the tin with creosote under
high pressure 81 a. 10 thoroughly Ierneate
every portion Of the wood This has been
practically proved in coal and other mines
where this destroyer runs riot, and us raw
ages entail much expense and insecurity,
and where its waving fakes of aeecy white
have most weird and ghostly effect in the
darkness visible" Of the pit. In certain
mines In the north of England where only
creosot.si timber has been used for the last
thirty years. the extra cost has been amply
repaid by the comparative indestructibiiity
Of the timber thus treated In house build
ing wise precauton Is the well srnearing Of
all underground hoor bearing walls with tar
or pitch, which prevents the mycelium find
ing Judgment among the mortar. in which
II revels and disiutegrates its adhesive prop
erty. Chambers Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27


In suburban school the Other day ii fell
to the turn Of stout boy Of II to read the
following sentence for the account in the
reading book Of the battle of Yorktown;
The assault upon the British works Was
nude by ~ picAed men from the American
ranks"
And the hoy read IL;
The assault upon the British works was
made 10y 800 picked men.
The il.a suggested by this reading was so
droll that the teacher asked the boy:
What do you suppose that means"
Oh" said he. 81 suppose they took the
PICK tsl men 81 they could run them through
the enemy : ranks easier
This brings 10 the Listeners mind the no
ton of his friend. little Pete. who, when he
was taken To see the turnout of militia last
fall, explained to his brother the use OF the
Spiked helmets OF the Sodiery;
They have those that when they are
in battle they can duck their heads down
and bunt right into the enemyl''- Boston
Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The lion IL eaten by some African races,
but its desh Is held in small esteem The
Zulus fad carrion so much 10 their liking
that, according to the late Bishop Colenso,
they apply 10 food peoplei by Large colonies
Of iaFve the expressive word ''uborni, sig
nifying in their uncouth jargou great hap
piiiesa" David Livingstone, that keen and
accurate observer, reminds US that the AGO
riginal Australians and Hottentots preferred
the intestines Of animals at is curious"
he says, that this is the part which animals
begin with, and it is the first choice of our
men," On this point may remind the civil
lied reader that the woodcock and ths red
mullet or sea woodcock are both eaten and
relished without undergoing all the cleansing
processes which most animals used for food
among US generally experience to fit them for
the table, so that our aversion TO the entrails
of animals is not absolute, but only one Of
degree
The hippopotamus is favorite dish with
some Africans when they can get this I'M
wcldy and formidable river monster, and
when young its flesh is good and palatasle,
but with advancing years it becomes coarse
and unpleasant The Abyssinians, the
amiabie people to whom, according to the
ltailau pTiHt tiiiisteT, HIS couhd uioH Pto
pose to teach wisdom and humanity, find the
rhinoceros to their taste; SO they do the ele-
phant, which is also eaten in Sumatra.
Dr. Livingstone describes the elephants
foot as delicious, and his praises will be
echoed by many travellers in Lands where that
sagacious monster still fingers in rapidly de-
cre,lsing numbers I'VE had the foot" wrote
the great doctor. cooked for breakfast next
II.
whitish mass, slightly gelatinous, and sweet
like marrow. A long marSl to prevent bill
iousness is a wise precaution after meal OF
elephants foot Elephants tongue and trunk
are also good, and after long simmering
much resemble the hump Of a buffalo and
the tongue Of an OK, but all the other meat
is tough, and from its peculiar flavor only to
be eaten by hungry man "-Cornhill Maga-
zine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The Man About Town numbers among his
friends a gentleman now well up in the
world. but who Il few years ago when still a
youth, was employed an under clerk in
the Office of a prosperous merchant. Among
his friends wasa prominent church Iii Snitary,
who was unacquainted with his wherea bouts
and CHANGED one day to call upon his en-
ployer. Recognizing in the clerk an old &C.
quaEtance, he gave him most cordial
greeting After his departure the merchant,
turning 10 the clerk, remarked: at seems 20
me that your social aspirations are little
lofty"
The clerk rejoned: And it seems to me
that my employer is impertinent." Tho
argument grew heated and ended in blows,
the merchant getting decidedly the worst OF
it. To render the matter worse, the stove
was overturned, setting fire to the store, and
the merchant called Justify for the police.
Badly frightened, and with visions Il jails
and juries in his mind, the clerk fed breath
less from the store and rar blindly away from
the scene of the disturbance, pursued by the
guardians of the peace. Espying hospital.
he turned in at the gate, and fell at the door
in a heap One Of the sisters came and had
nim assisted to bed, where he lay for two
weeks, undergoing medical treatment and
quaking inwardly for fear of detection. In
the meantime the newspapers discussed his
strange disappearance, and the police ran
sacked the town for him in vain. He sue
ceeded in deceiving the attendants, who re-
gar1ed his condition with alarm. but at the
end OF two weeks they pronounced him suffi-
GENTLY recovered to leave the hospital. He
paid his bill, slipped quietly out Of town, and
his old employer still wonders what manner
of fate befell him.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

rrou, which had been caught by an
Angler pleaded pite'usly for mercy. "You
se l am distended with spawn" 1t cried,
and in . few weeks | shall deposit my
eggs, and these will bring you thousands Of
trout II you kill me ali these will be lost +"
The Angler turned n,erciful ear to these
pieAdiuss and placed the Trout back in the
water
A few months afterwAri the Angler again
caught this Trout II pleaded for mercy.
II have within me-" it aid. "the germs Of
hundreds Of trout. and these will all be lost
II you kill me-
The Angler. Is he placed the Trout in his
creel. replied; Your pleading avails you
nothing. The return you offer me for my
investment is too far distant, and | may
never catch any Of your young. Besides
that, II were to listen to all your plead
ingS should always 60 heme with an empty
creel New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Stop made of milk. ground corn and oats
with a small proportion Of wheat middhngA
makes an excellent food for the young sow.
When only few hogs are raised on the
farm the better plan is to have the SOW litter
but once year, very early in the spring, then
by careful feeling they can be made good
hogs by January following
II your hogs begin to cough. look out for
malignant lung troubles. II they nope and
liz about their beds, intestinal difficulties
may be suspected. Plenty Of pure sir. pure
water and varied food will scare away nialig
nant diseases
Give the pigs plenty OF range upon pasture
and feed less corn. That will certainly i'm
prove the quality Of the pork. This does not
mean that they should be managed on tho
root, hog. or die principle. for that is neg
iect or abuse. and neither OF these pay
Lewiston journal
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More trout.e with and lack Of condition Of
horses are due to liberated and irregular
teeth than Is generally supposed They should
be removed with forcepA There Ia no reason
to doubt that horse with liberated teeth
suffers ~ intensely from toothache;Asa human
subject Irregular growth or FRACTURES Of
the enamel on the outer edges make the teeth
50 rough as to injure the inside Of the cheek,
sometimes causing ulcers. In other casas
some Of the grinders grow more slowly than
Others, and fail to meet those in the opposite
jaw. causing what is called ''quidding" or Inn
perfect mastication OF the food The remedy
h to dle the teeth into the proper shapa
Horse dentistry Is now recognized - IN i'm
portant branch of veterinary practices. New
York Commercial Advertise.
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n ros Il house II 6snart wers - exnssd-
inxiy dizr-pusabss ~ Il psopie. but in sAs1f
tives and their psrsnns they we're. With n
their crimo and their yicsA sneufially synr
pathetic. The life and dab Of Mary ounsa
Of Scon ; one hong poem, overbrinminG
With the deepest pasho~- Romance Of IL
rnournfulAss but Of the most fascinating
hind euyirons tho careers Of Charles l and
of Il. old and young PresendsrA ChArio
II. rascal q be Vas, has NOT boss Nh ssesa-
mental hold on ths affections Of ths EngiiaA
rsopie. TO them be 10 stin the marry mon
arch Who on his deAthbed murmursd to his
brosher, Let not poor Nelly starves Pity
and sympathy can even be felt for james II
himself. deshroned and hanished- and Ian
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woman writes to The Philadelphia Press
from Long Branch: "one OF the saddest
sights in the world next to real poverty or
distress is the sight OF n man who has &C.
quirei boundess wealth and lost his hap
piness and his capacity to enjoy what money
SECURES Such cases are by no means rare
They are very common. saw a man today
whose income is believed TO be about : 900 a
week, whose whole day was spoiled because a
cabnan overcharged him 81 for short rsie
OF course the millionaire knew that he could
not possibly spend his income but, neverthe-
len, the idea Of losing dollar, or being de
frauded OUT Of it, Of getting nothing in return
for 1t. was almost agony To him. Many Q
man in making a great fortune completely
loses the power Of enjoying IL. This is one Of
the worlds compensation The happiness Of
. sound sleep and good digestion is often en-
joyei by man with All empty purse, while
the millionaire epicure has neither painless
digestion by day nor healthy rest by night"
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TIE rnAs1os Army.

A. - DnAufffp army COMA
With RIVER . ~sssd ~ Afe os drum,
psa tsvssnx sssp ~ a ssaased hum
OF vaiiing AsaestAsson.
n mat r-f h~To.s u Malvern Hin
o. CRU <ts,rz ard chAncsiio~xyflse--
Tt,r nspn wfsaas wasf&1 hoftsa al
Ths pass1ox graves u tbs nation
And eh~s came sbs uknnwn dead. she nses
Who diss n ksvss swamp ssd fen.
Tl.~ s.,wiy sssry-d n prss,o pen;
And marching trsadr the osfsrs.
Cas.~ tb~ dssssy mAs1yrs Il Piikyw-s Axhf,
With sus,s egfransshiarss; ssd k>sarina bsfxhs
thought, 'tsss the t@Is m11eiigbt--
Th~y Lsoked - vhifs - sissay heoehen
And - all sists nsarctsess ~ sAsinaIs 90
With never . hanser af.oys them sprzad
No -szn save tie tass. uncovered hesd
On thstr siirss grim Reviewer;
With ae7sr an arch but shs vsaited sky.
With aos . Aoww save tbass WHICH -
On dassaat graves. fos kvs enid ~
No ~ thAa We pWw ~ xssw
n su night laeg moved tbs assnxs arv
H. all night hing I'LL the brsss az Gay
watched for zoe who hsd paNn ssp
With q revsr-st axs asd ~otvssr:
TIL bi,se cap waved 10 ~ asnstaen'ns h'e-
And kDsv that oas she 80 sis of m'a@
Ned essns, ed stos>-sod- 10 that "sn
Watnssd ss frs ny siaDhsf
--Dsee Hasts In Chicago rr'bsans
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Sleep is closely connected with the question
OF diet; good sleeping" was noticeable fea-
ture in the large majority of DR.. Humphrey
cases. Sound, refreshing sleep is Of the ut
most consequence to the health Of the body,
and no substitute can be found for it as q re-
storer OF vital energy. Sleeplessness is. how
ever, often a source of great trouble to elderly
people, and one which is not easily relieved.
Narcotic remedies are generally mischievous;
their first effects may be pleasant but the
habit of depending upon them rapidly grows
until they become Indispensable. When this
stage has been reached the sufferer is in a far
worse plight than before. In all cases the
endeavor should be made to discover whether
the sleeplessness be due TO any removable
cause, such as indigestion, cold, want Of exer
else, and the like In regard to sleeping in
the daytime, there is something to be said
both for and against the practice. A nap Of
"forty winks" in the afternoon enables many
aged people to get through the rest Of the day
in comfort, whereas they feel tired and weak
when deprived OF this refreshment. II they
rest well at night there can be no objection
TO the afternoon nap, but II sleeplesnsss Be
complained Of, the latter should be discon-
tinued for time Most old people find that
reclining posture, with the feet and legs
raised, is better than the horizontal position
for the afternoon nap. Digestion proceeds
with more ease than when the body b recum-
bent. -Fortnightly Review.