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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneor.
V,RUsTEEs SALE
IMPROVED REAL EsTA1

lMPROF ED hEAL ES Ia h.
By virtue of deed Of trust from William N.
McVeigh and wife, dated February 7th, 1881, re-
corded in the Clerks ofice of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria. Virginia, in deed
book No. II, page 167, and by direction OF the
party secured thereby, the undersigned W II offer
for sale at public auction in front of the premises,
in tho said city of Alexandra. at 12 clock NJ On
SATURDAY, the 9th day of December, $780,
at the Fairfax street entrance to the Corporation
Court room, the following described valuable real
estate
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the build.
ings thereon situated on the west side of St.
Asaph street, between Prince and Duke streets, in
the said city o. Alexandria, Virginia, and bound
ed IS follows: Beginning on the west side of st.
Asaph street one hundred and sixte n feet four
inches to the south of Prince street; then south
on st. Asaph street thirty. two feet; then west
parallel to Prircs street enc hundred and twenty
threo feet five inches then north parallel to st.
Assph street thirty.two feet; thtnce cast to the
beginning being the same lot OF ground which
was conveyed to the said William N. McVeigh by
John W. Stewart and wife by decd dated on the
10th day of February, 1851, and of record in
llbcr NJ, No. g. page 299, ono of tho land records
of Alexandria County Court.
Terms of Sale Cash as to the sum of S4, 00O,
and an additional sum sufficient to pay the costs
of sale. The residue of the purchase money to
be on credit of one and two years in equal in
s.alments, evidenced by the bonds Of the pur-
chaser, carrying interest from the day OF sale,
and secured by deed of trust upon the property.
Conveysncing at tho cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
nov1O cots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
Cotton Exudes from the Skin

Perhaps the most unaccOunishle my S cry
ever kno9n In West Tenessee attaches IL
sslf to Mise Tip'sey Hayes, now living In
tho uorh eud OF this (Gioscn) county. The
Wong l.dy in 9u,s ior is ;he daughter oi
Frank Usves. Gu indualt;cGe snn hlgniy re-
sneotsble fafmar. Tee girl - tffi 'oted with
one OF the roost BIZ fling msla6iss knc|n in
or GU; Of sci.uce. Cotton exude5 from the
pores az hsr neck end shou ders in remers
abe quantities on certain cCcssionP T5e
girl is sfiiced with spsl bordering on
spilepsy and il is during these spells that
she throws Of cotton Which isreal or so re-
sembies cotton taat no one Can Distinguish
i0. About three mouths ago Der mother
went 10 her room TO awaken her ana was
surprised to fiud roll of cotton tightly
bound rouad her neck. The young leay wnen
awakened was terrible frightened ct Gne
spectace, and complained OF bad dream
10 which woman dressed 10 ye Il" pur-
sued her, picking cotton fem her body.
On another occasion she ss!d that litils
dog followed her, snappng at her heeie and
spitting cut cotton. Again, being !ound Wlth
cotton al! over her 5 he said black Cat came
st Ter, whose body was covered with the
down. Dr.. Moore, oae ofthe best physicians
of this country, Is the family physician, ana
when told Of the maudy of the girl be ridi-
cued the idea as preposterous But eeeing
Is believing, and the doctor having seen for
himsoIf that it gas no farce, and more thsn
ever mystined, cal cd in his brother physi-
Glars none Of whom offered any solution OF
the % m7stery. Friends and neishhors OF The
family, thinking the girl was playing them
trick. resolved to sit up with her durl6g
these spells. to see If the girl did DOT pick
the cotton from the bed clothing, and one OF
them ho6ing her hand over the girls recE,
at the end OF the epieptic attack. dfsR cut
pslm of cotton.
So numerous aod misleading were the re-
ports that correspondent and number
of gentlemen from this place went out to
The girl's house yerterdaY. l. was also RS
ported that whsn anybody came Oh visit
thet she underwent these attacks. Ol ask
ing Mr.. Hayes about the Obovo rumors he
confirmed them es absolutely srue, aud sew
oral gentlemen went in the room where the
Young lady wac lying in one Of these attacks.
Holding his hsnd over her neck Tor about
ten minutes the correspondent soon hsu
handful Of foe white cotton.
This is undoubtedly mystery, and as yet
no ore has explained where the cotton comes
fam.
Over 5000 people have been to zee her,
and the best phyaiciaDs of this and sur
rounding count!es are bafll:d over the girls
disease. Sufficient to say to the skeptcal
that the above facts ere tius and Will De
sworn to be some of the best citiz9ns OF this
county.-MempRis Public Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Change Of Business.
Change Of Business.
Change Of Business.

When the new year 1s91) sets in wo mean to
have our entire stock Of BOOTS, SHOES, DRY
GOODS and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS re.
duced as much as our great efforts accomplish
and in order to be able to gain that object, will
commence on aturday, the 25th instant. and offer
for sale everything in our store at prices which
will astoDish everybody. We intend making con-
siderable alterations and improvements in our
store and when finished We will ada new and diff
ferent lines Of goods in tho various departments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
FoP oyer Fifty Years

IN OLD AID WELL-TRIED REMEDY-Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used Tor over
FIFTY YEARs by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WEILE TEErHINe, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. IT SocrREs the CHILD, SoFTENs the
GUMS. ALLAxc all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and
is the best remedy for DIARREGA. Sold by Drug
gsts in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINsLov's SOOTHING SYRUP, and take
no other kind THenty-fve cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
Our Combination an Assured Success
Our Combination al Assured Success.
Our Combination an Assured Success.

Don't miss this golden opportunity. Como early,
SO as to have the frst choice from our assorted
stock of everything in tho line OF BOOTS, SHOES,
DRY GOODS, LADIES' and GENTS FURNISH
ING GOODS, TRUNKS, sATCHELs, &c, &c.
Our line of ALEXANDRIA SHOES, made by
the Potomac Shoe Company will he kept up and
sized up every day, as VIC intend in the future,
as in tho past, to aim to make home enterprise a
SUCCESS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
AUCTION SALES.
BY E. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of decree of the Circuit Court of
- Alexandria city, entered in the chsncery
cause of ]. ". Roberts OF ais, trustees against the
Aged Mems sld "omen's Home Society Of Alexan-
dria, the undersigned will sell at public auction
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18th, 1890,
st u o'clock noon, in front of the Royal street
entrance of the Market Building, the following
property; to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, at the southwest cor
ner of st Assph and Wolfe streets, in the city of
Alexandria, Va, fronting 176 feet inches on
St. Asaph street snd 80 feet on Wolfe street.
Terms o, Sale Cash as to so much Of the pro.
ceeis as may be necessary to pay the costa of sale
and the unpaid purchase money, principal and in.
terest, due BIZ said society," and the residue at six
months from dsy of sale; the deferred payments
to bear interest from day of sale at six per centum
per annum; the title to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money has been paid, and
all conveyanc;Dg at cost of the purchaser.
A. w. ARMSTRONG, Commissioner.
certify that the bond required by the decree
for the sale of the foregoing property has been
given by a. W. armstrong.
oc'29ts JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
Rucpssen,s Arpicn saIve

THE Bxsr sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chsppad Hands, Ghiblains, Corns and ali Skin
Erupttions, nud positively cures PLEA, or no pay
reorired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, OF money refunded Price % cents per
eox. For sa!a br E. s. Lcadbeater B Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
ALEXANDRIA VA. FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER a. 1890
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal s. Lunt, Auctionec

By O'Neal s. Lunt, Auctionec S.
EXECUTOR'5 SALE
III OF
VALUABLE DWELLING PROPERTY, BUILD.
ING LOTS, WAREHOUSES AND WI ARF
PBD -ERTY, LATE THE PROPERTY
IL VIM N McYEIGH DECD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-14
noy1O cot
COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF LARGE End VALUABLE
TRACTS OF LAND AND FISHERIES
Ou WIG OtOIIhO u
THE OTTERRACK rs


THE OTTERBACK ESTATE.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, Virginia, made November 26th,
1SS9 in the suit of Otterback vs. Bohrer, the un-
dersgned. commissioners Of sac therein named,
at - O'Clock on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1890.
will offer for sale at public auction In front of the
Market House of Alexandria city. part of the
real estate CT which the lste Philip Otterback
died seized, consisting of the tract Of land called
"HIGH POINT,
containing 1,7OO acras, moro or les, lying in
Fairfax county, fronting mile on the Poto-
mac and considerable distance on Occoquan bay.
About 600 acres of this tract il fine upland,
and all of it, except 300 or 400 acres, is in very
heavy timber, both pine and hard wood. In this
section of the State there is rot better timber
tract or one more conveniently placed for shipping
TO good markets ties lumber and cord wood. The
clearing is in cultivation and has large and COM
Portable DWELLING HOUSE and substantial
outbuildings The HIGH POINT" SHAD and
HERRING FISHING SHORE ia one of the Oldest,
best known and most profitable on the river.
Terms Of Sale ODe-fourth cash. and the residue
in three (3) equal annual payments, evidenced by
interest bearing notes. occurred by deed OF trust on
the property sold expenses OF conveyancing to be
borne by the purchaser. The commissioners are
authorized by the decree to receive private bids
and report the same TO the Court for its action.
For further information apply to the undersigned
at the addresses indicated below.
W. WILLOUGHBY, Washington D. G.
EDMUND BURKE, Alexandria city.
E. WALTON MOOkE. Fairfax c. a.
E.E. MEREDITH, Brentsville Va.
Commissioners Of sale
In the Clerks ofico OF the Circuit Court of Fair
fax c1unty.
I hereby certify that B. W. Moore, one of the
commissioners Of sale in the suit Of 0tterback 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
hand this Sth day of April, 1890.
W. E. GRAHAM,
oct13 WITS Clerk Circnit Court of Fairfax Co.
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yXy0oDi WOOD!
w 200 Cords OF Slab Wood fitted for the
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Mr.. Editor will please publish 10 the
JOURNAL the Law applying to bounty on
maple sugar. | think bat lev OF our
farmers understand what action they must
take IN order TO secure IL.
There was . surprise party st the res,
idence OF L. NJ. Msnley on the evening Of
Nov. 10Th. in honor Of Mrs. MAnlsy's birth
day. Neishbors aud friends 10 the nun
Der offoriy or more made them visit, and
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10 the Highways femeiied. uuder the PEN
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-05

Proper attention to the appearance OF
the feet will dictate the treatment they
require. Many defects Of those parts.
which are observable in the parents.
and which may. in some degree. be de-
nominated as hereditary can doubtless
be improved to a certain extent in the
offspring II j. very desirable that "a foal
should. at an early age be accustomeltC
have his les handled and by degrees ne
will. without being alarmed. suffer hi.
feet TO be taken up; when, if any little
ragged or uneven portions present them
selves, they may be removed with a
drawing knit. Many saudcracks in ca.
brvo may thus be avoided. which. if
once permitted to establish themselves.
are accompanied with considerable
trouble and Inconvenience. When a
brittle condition Of the hoof prevails. the
foot should be dressed two or three
times week with tar ointment and the
subject induced frequently to stand il
wet clay.
inequalities in the growth Of the foot
often require attention. If neglected il
will sometimes happen that the foot Of
the foal is broken on one side: corsc-
qucntly a greater portion OF the weight
Of the animal j. thrown on that side.
and If il continues to be worn down or il
again broi;cn thc uneven bearing CAUSES
the leg to grow crooked. This viii often
occasion a horse to turn the toe Of one
foot in or out more than the other nc.
cording as it is the inside or outside OF
the foot which has been reduced OF
broken away, III fact, the form Of he
leg is capable OF much alteration by ut.
tention to that part Of the animal while
in Il growing state.-Live Stock Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-05

gentleman who has had a good deal
Of experience III the management of dogs
says that the most vicious brute can be
conquered speedily by amy powerfui
odor, especially Il pungent odor like am
monia He tells how he once won a
wager ON handling a dog that few per
sons could approach. 1t was in Il little
town III Canada. The conversation be.
ing on the subject of dogs, the proprietor
Of the inn where he was stopping laid "a
wager that his visitor could not put his
hands upon dog chained up in the back
yard
An right" said the visitor, "but as a
matter of precaution for the protection
Of my hands will go upstairs and put
on pair of gloves.
Il put on a pair of old buckskin
gloves says the Old gentlewan in tell
ing the story, and saturated the right
hand with ammonia. We then went
out to the dog, and at my approach he
rushed from his kennel with open mouth
AS soon as he got within reach | thrust
out my right hand. Instead of biting it
he turned tail and ran into his kennel
Then | went to the kennel and putting
my hand inside made him come out
again. The secret Of the matter il that
"A dog can't bite without drawing in his
breath, and as he does SO he inhales the
ammonia, which partially suffocates him
and subdues for the time being his bit
ing propensity. Some dogs may be sub
dued with cologne. New York Times.