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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-14


THE OTTERBACK ESTATE
By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court o.
Fairfax county, Virginia, made November Goth
1889, in the suit of Otterback vs. Bohrer, the IN.
dersigned, commissioners of sale therein named
at - o'clock on
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1890,
will offer for sale at public auction, in front OF the
Market House of Alexandria city, part of the
real estate o. which the late Philip Otterback
died seized consisting Of
1st TIL. TRACT OF LAND callod 'OPOsSUM
NOSE" containing !, ,034 acres, more or less, ly-
ing in Prince William county, and fronting about
one mile and half on the Potomac river and one
tract is cleared and in cultivation, and on that
portion is a GOOD DWELLING HOUSE and all
the necessary outbuildipgs. The residue is well
timbered, there being great quantity of hard
and pine wood. The soil is excellent aud easily
improved,
Cd The TRACT oF LAND called "HIGH
POINT" con aiming 200 sores, more or less,
lying in Fairfax county, fronting over mile on
the Potomac and considerable distsnce on Occo-
guam bay. About l, 600 acres Of this tract is fne
upland, snd all OF it, excerpt 81 o or 400 acres, is
in very heavy timber both pire end hard wood
In this section of the St.to there il not bettsr
timber tract or one moro conveniently placed for
shipping to coed markets tics, lumber and cord
wood. The clearing is in cultivation and has
large and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and
sub.tsn.iai outbuiidings. The HIGH POINT
SHAD and HERRING FISHING SHORE il one
of the oldest, be known d most profitable on
tie river.
Terms of Sale Onef fourth cash, and the residue
in three (3) equal annual payments, evidenced by
nterast.bcaring notes, secured by deed OF frost
the property sold expense of conveyancing to be
borne by the purchaser. The CO Gmissioners are
authorized by the decree TO receive private bids
and report tho seme to the Court for its action.
For further information apply to the undersigned
at the addresses indicated below.
w. WILiOUGH8Y, Washington, D. C.
EDMUND BUREE, AoxanCria city.
2. WALTON MOORE. Fairfax c. II.
Commissioners of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-14

Took THE DARE" AND JUMPED TO
DEATH. Israel Sachs. the seven-year-old
son of Benjamin Sachs, of New York, was
returning from school Friday when be met
his little sister Sarah, and the two went to
the dock at the foot of east Seventy-aeventh
street, Here they were joined by lot OF
urchins of about the same age. One OF them
"dared" the Sachs boy to jump overheard,
telling him that they would pull him out.
he plunged 10, but the rest of the boys be
coming scared, ran away, and the boy was
drowned. The BODY hiss not been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-14
OPENING NEW GOODS DAILY At BBUDHEIMS

NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW GINGHAMs
NEW sATEENs. NEW OUTING FL ANNELs.
NEW SHIFTING PEBCALs. NEW PRINTS.
NEW WHITE GOODS, some rare larg,ina in
Remnants in this department.
New Hamburg and Swiss Embroideries.
a large line of 81 in. and 45.in Flounces
New Vandyke Point Laces sna Embroidery.
Gloria Silk Umbrellas frora ST. up.
BLACK GoorS-Cashmeres and Henriettas in
all-Wool and Silk Warps; two special good values
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in pure MOhair Tannires at so and 65c per yard.
Gents Ca.smeres for suiting and pataloon pat.
terms, superb line just opened.
Gents Outing and Flannel Shirts, large va.
riety Of styles just received
Also beautiful line of GENTS NECKWEAR,
Four.in-Hsnd, Text and Windsor styles in Silk,
Pongees and Wsshables
large line OF STRAW MATTINGS.
great many other novelties, all at lowest
prices. Give rs call
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, tor
children teethng is the prescription OF one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, snd has been used for forty years With
never-failing success by millions OF mothers foI
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculsble. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and disrrhcea, griping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
totho child it rszts the lLother. Price 20 centd
hot.lo-
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RucR,pcn,s Arnica salve

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Brnise;
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Ietter
Chspped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all SKI
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-aon;red It is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
fsction. or money refunded. Price 25 cents POI
box. For sale BY E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, March %. 1890.
N ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY
vested in US as Presidents respectively OF the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway Company
and of the Alexandria and Washington Railway
Company, By resolutions adopted by the stock
holders of each of said companies, accepting the
act of Assembly authorizing the consolidation of
tho Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway Com
pany and the Alexandria and Washington Rail
way Company into one company, under the name
of the Washington Southern Railway Company,
and ratifying the contract entered into between
said companies for the purpose we hereby notify
and request the stockholders of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railway Company and Of the
Alexandria and Washington Railway Company,
who have become stockholders of the Washington
Southern Railway Company, 81 above recited, to
meet at the office of the company, corner of Gamer
on and Fayette Streets in the city of Alexandria,
Va, on WEDNESDAY, the 3Oth day OF April,
1890 at 1890 o'clock p, NJ. TO adopt such meas
ures as may be necessary and proper in the prem
ise5. and for the transaction OF such business as
NAV be brought before said meeting.
GEORGE B. ROBERTS,
President of tho Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railway Company.
J. N. DUBARRY,
President of the Alexandria and Washington
Railway Company. mh3l 10
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The undersigned. stockholders of the VIRGIN.
IA MARBLE COMPANY and tho owners of more
than one-hird of tho capital stock hereby call for
a meeting of the stockholders OF said company to
be held at the Office of Messrs. Foster & Nelson, in
Leesburg, Va, on TUESDAY, the 22d of April,
1890. at II a m. a. D. B. NORRIS,
H. @. NORRIS
KATE E. CARTER,
BF. CARTER, Jr.,
ar7 1Ot E. III CARTER.
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IN the Clerk Office of tho

In the Clerks Office of tho
Circuit Court of Fairfax county
hereby certify that Z. W. Moore, ono of the
commissioners OF sa @ in the suit Of Otterbach VS..
Bohrer, pending in said court, has, with approved
sureties, executed the bond required by the de-
cree Of sale therein rendered. Given under my
hsnd this 9Th day of April, 1890
w. Z. GRAHAM,
ap9ts Clerk Circuit Court Of Fairfax CO.
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cameron and Fayette streets
Alexandria, Va, March %, 1880.
general meeting of the stockholders of this
COMPANY is hereby called to be held at this office
on WEDNESDAY, the thirtieth day of April,
1890, at 1890 O'Clock m, to approve or disap-
prove of the execution of mortgage by this COM
pany and the issuance OF bonds secured thereby
to tho amount of two million five hundred thou
sand (2 5OO,O ,OOO) dollars, and for the transaction
Of any other business that may be properly brought
before the said meeting. ---5
By order of the Board of Directors.
mh29 dtd ALBERT HEWsON, Secretary.
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yy,o THE DEPOsIToRs OF THE FARMERS
AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK OF

VNO THE DEPOsITORS OF THE FARMERS Rs
4 AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK OF
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
You are hereby notified that by decree enter
ed at the March torn, 1S9O, OF the circuit Coule :
of tho city of Alexandria in the chancery cause OF
| John A. Marshall vs. The Farmers and Mechanics
| Savings Bank of Alexandria, Va, was required
to give notice to the depositors of said bank that
all persons entitled to dividends who have not
collected the same will, if they fail to collect
them by the first day of July, 1881, be forever
barred from participation in the assets oil the
| defendant corporation The following persons
have dividends due them IN excess OF ten dollars
| Bell Robert, treasurer, SIz 70
British Prot. Assn. OF Northn. Virginia, 10 70
| p-amso, Matilda 10 II
| Cogan William, 20 20 20 20
NoIlho 2 II is SO
EeIt S;1oon 40 80
ra;n,s Susan 10 35
Hamilton, Or. George s., Icy !d AZ
Lewis, Mrs. NJ NJ, 70 o0 30
Lloyd, John j., admir- 81 e. az az
Mt. Cav. Lodge, No. l. Good samaritans, II 26
Morgan w. Prosser, q % 70 20
MicboIson I a,sioned Tn T.. Stain. 40 OF
p;1arin,si proersss Sociotv No / 145 &c
Pugb, Mary, 70 O2
Rotchford, Philip 1So 80 o3 oS
Rich, W. a., 90 90 W ~
Robey, Alice, 20 20 81 81
Robinson, Asbury, &c &c 90 90
Shoemaker, 8. NJ, 90 90 90
Smith, Captain VIM, 90 90 % %
Sweetngs, Aug. H., 20 20 oe oS
Tubman, 3. D, ~ oo oo
Union Female Society, 1! 90 90
Watts James, - - oc oc
Young Mems Christian Association, A. 90
! LEONARD AARBURY,
Receiver Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
mh24 wSw of Alexandria, Virgins
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AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LARGE AND
" VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND AND FiSH-
ERIES ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
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EoR RENT.
THIRTY ACRES OF LAND.

lying immediately in front of tho Theological
Seminary, adjoining the farm of VIM. Cleavesnd.
Apply at this Office. sep15 tt
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
SEVERAL FINE BUILDING LOTS,

eligibly situated on the west side OF Columbus
atreet, north of Wythe; also LOT 66x123 feet on
the cast side of Alfred street-same locality Title
clear Terms moderate. Apply at 124 NJ Royal
street. ap12 I'm
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

huge monstrosities 50 lately in fashion
are rarely to be seen. Nor are formal
lines much observed. Grace and natural
effects are studied, and the results in
many cases are most charming.
MISS MARY MANTILuu.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15
CATARRH.
Catarrhal DeafDess-Hay Fever.

NEW HOME TREATMENT,
Sufferers are not generally aware that these
diseases are contagious. or that they due to
ivIng parasites in the lining membrane of the
nose and eustachian tubes. Microscopic re-
search, however, has proved this to be a fact
and the result of this discovery is that Il simple
remedy has been formulated whereby catarrh
catarrhal deafness and hay fever are perma-
nently cured in from one to tt rec sim pIe appIi-
Gallons made at home by the patient o'ce in two
weeks.
\. B.-ThiS treatment is not Il snuff or an
ointment; both have been discarded by reputa-
Bile physicians as injurious. A pamphlet explain
ing this treatment is sent on receipt of 3
cents to pay postage by y. III. Dixon u Son 1897
and 339 West King street. Toronto, Canada
Christian Il dcOcdte.
Sufferers from Catarrhal trou bles should care
fully read the above.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15
DlDV'c Skin and Scalp preserved and beautified
DADI j by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure
II. Il. PEBBLES. v. w. LONG
PEBBLES & Long,

The undersigned have formed partner
shin for conducting a general insurance bus
mess, and solicit share of the patronage
Of the people of Winston Salem and sur
rounding country.
Our life company is the
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15
..gF.,es FLEE
COVE NURSERIES,

Over one million Of fruit ard ornaments
trees, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, &c.
Near three hundred varieties of home accii-
mated fruit trees ready for delivery in Octo-
ber and November, at the lowest possible
pF1ce. Your orders are solicited Safe ar
rival oftEees and plants guaranteed. Send
for myifree new catalogue, describing every
desirable variety of home arclimated fruits.
Do NOT order until you correspond with me.
. have no comparative competition as to ex
teat Of grpnd4 qs1antity and quality ofstock
Aildre4 IA w. CRAFT, Shore, Yadkin
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a Sound Legal Opinion,

Z. cambridge Munday Esq, County Atty,
Clay Co., Tex. says: "Have used Electric Bitters
with most happy results. My brother was very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use ofthis medicine. Am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life"
AIR. d. L WilcoxsoD, of Horse Cave, Ky, adds
like testimony, saying; He positively believes
he would have died, had it not been for Elec-
trio Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well as
cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney
Liyers and Stomach Disorders stands UNEQUAL
led. Price SOC and 81. at V o Thompson s
drug store
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ini., tsstifies
81 can recommend Electric Btters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured of rheumatism Of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, Druggist, Belle
vile, Ohio, affirms: '"The best selling medi-
cine l have ever handled in my twenty years
experience is Electric Btters." Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do
cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood. Only half dollar bottle at V. O.
Thompson's Drug Store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

A bilious man hunting for some
thing to get mad at is generally sue
cesstul in his search.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

give such scope to individual taste. Ma
terial is Of less consequence than sug-
gestions as to form, and mere hint will
aid the imagination in the working out of
details that can be left to personal choice.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15
A W0man'S Discovery

another wonderful discovery has been made
and that too by q lady in this county. Disease
astened its clutches upon her and for seven
years she wlthstood its severest tests, bat her
vital organs were undermined and death seem
ed imminent For three months she coughed
necessarily and could not sleep. She bought of
us bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle she has been miraculou sly
cured. Fer name is Mrs. Luther Lutz'' Thus
writes W. C. Hamrck & Co., of Shelby, N c.
Get free trial bottle at V. o. Thompson S
Drug Store.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

Inc long clam mas no mead. That GU
rious exible muscle which he sticks up
through the sand is not head, but
merely 2 pump with which he feeds him.
self. It possesses two canals OF. tubes,
through one of which the clam draws
IN water, which, after depositing what
ever nusriment it contains, is expelled
through the other.
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Cured by Cuticufa

c.nrot say enough in praise of the CUTIcURL
REMEDIES. Ny boy, when one year of age, was sc
had with eczema that he lost all of his hair. His
scalp was covered with eruptions, which the doc.
tors said scail-head, and that his hair would
never grow again. Despairing of q cure froir
physicians, began the use OF the CUTIcuRA REaE
IN = and am happy to say, with the most perfect
success His HAIR is now splendid, and there lie
not a pirnple on him. recommend the CUTIcUBA
REMEDIES to mothers as the most speedy, econonl
ical and for all skin diseases OF infants
and children, and feel that every mother who ha'
an afflicted child will thank me for so doing.
Mrs. NJ. K. WOODSUM, Norway, Me.
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Fever Sore Eight Years

I mus: extend to you the thanks of enc of my
customers who has been cured by using the CUTI-
c.rRA REMEDIES, OF an old sore, caused by long
sell of sickness fever eight years ago. He was
80 bad he was fearful he would have to have his
leg amputated, but is happy 10 say he is now en-
tirely wei, sound a dollar. He requests me
to use his name, which is II. III. CAsoN, merchant.
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist, Gainesboro, Tenn.
We have been selling your CUTIcURA REMEDIES
for wears and have the first complaint yet to re-
ceive from a purchaser. One of the worst cases of
scrofua 1 ever cured by them.
TAYLOR s TAYLOR, Frankfort, Kan.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

You can fatter the worst idler on
earth by telling him he is working too
hard.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

The course of true love never did
run smooth, and it would not be half
the fun if it did.
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Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier and purest and
hest of Humor Remedies, internally, and CUTI-
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9 OTHE LADIES.

Mrs. T.B. Bishop offers her Professional
Services TO all suffering from Female Weak
ness, ih0matter what form or of how long
standing. DIR. J. A. McGilPs Treatment
the CHANGE BLOSSOM. Sole agent here
for the BLOSSOM; also Native Herbs. the
great blossd purifier. @1fs<
Ofnd.s MAIN ST.. over Masten's Milf
merry Store, Winston NC.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

1t improves your memory to lend
friend So, but it destroys the memory
of your friend.
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Sufferers from Catarrhal trou bles should care
fully read the above.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-28
The Art of the Tailor.

"No two men, even Of exact heighI
and weight" said a prominent New York
tailor the other day, ''ean wear the same
clothes and be fit If the measurement
were exactly the same, which it never
is, they couldn't do it. Why2 Now, 1
don't know. But have found it to be
fact The measurement for a pair of
trousers, for instance, might be exactly
the same, yet one man will have to be
allowed from one to three inches more
length in the legs than the other. The
man who is naturally stout or fat, and
the man who has grown fat late in life,
may look and even measure actually
alike, but the same cut of cloth will
never fit both. Herein lies the great
art of tailoring. The variations in the
construction of the human body are
marvellous! Now, the man who just
left-he is minister of the Gospel.
He must have clothes to fit him and fit
his business. His arm pits, shoulder
blades and arms do not correspond with
those of any other man; nor does the
right side correspond with the left. He
probably gestures good deal with his
eight hand. He doesn't know that that
arm is fully an inch longer than the
other. This structural difference in
men is more general than you would
imagine. IN. Y. Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-28
A STRANGE FUNGUS.
An 1naect Transformed Into q Parasitic
Plant Growth.

| An 1naect Transformed Into Parasitic
/ Plant Growth.
] once, while sitting in the woods by
the edge of stream. young companion
called my attention to an orange-col-
| ored cone about three-quarters of an
/ inch in height protruding from bed
OF green moss at my elbow. I discov-
cred 1t to be the cap of small mush-
room, whose stem penetrated deep into
the moss. With much care succeeded
In separating the moss, being curious to
discover upon what the fungus had
grown, and to my establishment, when
i drew it to the surface, found it at
tached to chrysalis an inch and half
In length. The branching roots of
the fungus penetrated the in
terror, and a dissection Of the
chrysalis showed the perfectly
formed moth ready to emerge, but now
being transformed from an insect into
fungus by the absorption of the plant
What do we infer from this? I have
never seen this species described, ex-
cept in my own paper in the Scientific
American some years since, but it is
safe to assume that If it is ever seen
again, in the moss or elsewhere, the
same chrysalis will be drawn tO the
DuAA@So WlGD IT. IOE IL plainly belongs to
genus of fungi OF which several spe-
c1es are known, and one or two of which
are among the most remarkable of their
tribe. In New Zealand, for instance,
there is similar species which has a
certain fancy for the head of a certain
caterpillar. 1t grows rapidly to the
length of several inches, gradually alb
sorbing the body of the insect, and at
length takes root in the ground and
continues its growth.
In the Chinese apothecaries' shops
we may obtain queer bundle, like a
small bunch of crooked dried fagots,
about four inches in length. They are
powdered and used as medicine by the
innocent Celestials, and are a regular
article in their pharmacopoeia. 1t needs
but second glance to see that these
dried sticks consist of long-stemmed
fungus attached to the head of
wrinkled dead caterpillar. a species
known as the SphaeriG Chinensts in the
technical works.
These are only one or two of the
typical eccentricities of this wonderful
tribe of fungous growths Almost any
ha1f-hour's walk in the country will |
show us many equally as curious
William Hamilton Gibson, in Harper's
Young People.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-28

The result was complete Union victory;
Of the eight vessels composing the Confed-
crate fleet, three were destroyed, four
captured, and only one, the Van Dorm,
escaped. During the engagement the bluff
at Memphis was lined with spectators At
eleven a. m. the city surrendered, and was
taken possession of by two infantry regl-
ments accompanying the National feet.
Six months after this event the regiment
to which the writer belonged arrived at
the Memphis steamboat landing after
night, as detailed in the last number.
Next day the regiment went ashore and
marched through the streets that in places
were very muddy from recent rain fall.
Now and then house was passed, from
which welcome was extended by a waving
handkerchief in the hands Of woman.
Most Of the female sex, however, seemed
ready to extend any thing but a welcome
to the 'thordeS from the NORTH"
Camp was formed on the outskirts of the
city in a beautiful beach grove that was in