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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-14
Letter from Stafford

Correspondence of tho Alexandria Gazette.]
RICHLAsD, Meroh Is, 1890 As fishing
season is about to commancs snd the duck
ing season has just ended, we think few
lines ia regard TO Stafford county will not
be inappropriate. This county is washed on
ooe sids by tie Potomac river, Is miles, and
on the south bg the Rappahannock river.
It has four cfeeks running through the
county; namely, Caappwams:c, Accokeek,
Auuia snd Potomac These streams abound
in fish and wild f)wl, and ths lands border
ing Oh them are very productive. Boats
can lie along the banks of thess creeks and
load with mari where the banks are 60 feet
high and are of solid deposits ofdecomposed
shells Persons riding through the county
have very little idea Of the value OF Stafford
lands, "a The rogiu roads are generally on
ridges aud high places. The wonder is, in
passing along how the people manage to livf;
md here the saying originated hat dog
would have 10 lean against g tree in order ID
bark. There are three fisheries in the couu-
" which catch an sverage Annually OF one
million herring, eight thousand shad each,
besides numerous bunches Of rock ard perch.
The creeks are mainly tished with trap nets,
and all do q lucrative busiDe59 Ihere are
several ducising clubs, which average 500
ducks apiece This s good ducking when
we consider how scarce they have been for
the past two or three yeare, And it is 40
uncommon thing 20 see people without any
pre;ensions eating canvas back, red heads
and other ducks with the same composure
as 3 mountaineer would piece of mddiing
bacon. The people as general thing are IN
hny~ ~
noted for their kindness and upboGnded hos
pitality, and there is scarcely house in this
aeishtorhood where Ycu couldn't get cup
Of lea, corn bread or broiled chicken.
Churches, schools and mills sre located
through the county ct convenient distances,
and by rail Washington, Alexandria nnd
other cities can be reached in an hour aGd
helf: and the writer would advise those who
are ia search OF homes TO locate in this Sec
ticn, as land can be bought from IS cents 10
so an acre Yours truly, w. w.
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The Memorial Bridge

A bridge from the foot of Naw York eve
nue across the Potomac, and giving direct
access to the nations great burial ground ct
Arlington, is en- improvement which was
fret mooted 10 connection with the proposed
celebration in this city OF the discovery of
America by Columbus 1t vas originally
suggested that over the river at its most suit
able point, bridge should be built which
would DC worthy OF this Capital city and
this great nation, and which should take
historical interest from The fact that it was
commemorative OF General Grant and the
leading heroes Of the war. Though the
House OF Representatives has practically de
cided that the Worlds Fair ia to be held in
Chicago, the national quadri centennial eel
ebrstion will no doupt be held in Washing
ton. Among The features OF that celebration,
the erection anG unveiliug of statue TO
Columbus and the construction OF the mem
oriel bridge have been arranged for. sub.
seGuentIY to this decision the Grand Army
men OF tho Department OF the Potomac took
the matter under consideration. La effect
Arlington has become the cemetery of our na
tion's heroes. TIE humblest man in the Dis
trjct. who gathers glory from the fact that he
fought for his country under Grant, Sherman or
Sheridan cherishes the hope thit at last his NOR
tai remains may bo permitted to rest amid the
graves of his honored comrades. But for years
complaint hiss been made in regard to the mac,
cossibility of Arlington, The only means of sp-
proach have been by either the Aqueduct or the
Long bridge. Both nocessitats routes that arc
round. about. awkward and lnconvenlent. new,
moro serviceable and also more direct brldge
and roadway arc required.
Ii tho Grand Army mon take the matter up
in earnest snd push it they can no doubt get the
bridge. In like manner if the Nationol Board OF
Promotion urges its construction SO that it shall
have commemorative significance in !o92 they
will nrobablv carry their point But if they join
forces and energies their success WILL of course, be
doubly assured Best of all, if our citizcns should
agree as one man about this very desirable i'm.
provement, the New York Avenue Memorial
bridge would soon be an accomplished fact
Hash Critic
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AUCTION SALES.
ByR. II. Lucas. Auctioneer.

NRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REA{, ES-
J. TATE-By virtue of a deed of trust executed
by William H. Gray and wife, bearing date on the
18th day of November, 1888, and recorded in ibey
No 21, page rs, one of the land record, OF the
city of AleXapdria, Va, and at the request of the
holder of the note secured thereby, the under.
signed trustee will sell at public auction in front
OF tho Royal str ees entrance to the Market Build
ing, in the city Of Aiexandris, Va at 10 o'clock
noon SATURDAY, Na:ch 80. 1890, the following
described property IN the city Alexandria,
Virginia % wit:
All those I Wo LOTS OF GROUND, with the
IMPROVEMENTS thsreon, biunded as follows;
viz: BEGINNING at point on the east side of Roy
al street twenty-five fest south of the center the
square between Cameron and Queen streete and
running thence moth on Royal ct. ifty mine feet
one inch; thence cast paral G. to Queen street one
hundred and twenty three feet five inchce; thence
south parallel to Royal street fifty niue feet one
inch; thence west parallel to Queen street one
hundred and twenty threo feet ive inches to the
beginning, together Sith sl the appurtcna1 ce5
thereto belonging The said property is improved
House. N ~ ,'1''-''
Terms of sa' : Ono half in cash. aud the residue
in two equal payments at :ix and twelve months
from the day OF sale; the deferred payments TO &C
evidenced by the notes OF the pui chSs r. with
good endorser, and to bear interest from date at
six per centum per annum aad secured by deed
of trust upon tho pruperty. All couveyanciug at
the cost of purchaser. a Gepjst of hundred
dollars required when the property is struck off.
mh6 ts WALTER HALL Trustee.
EoR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, in front of
Il the Market Building, Fairfax street. in Alex
andria, Va, MARCH 90, 1890, at 10 o'clock
noon, ONE EIGHTH OF TaE THREE MASTED
SCHOONER JAMES B. OGDEN, carrying capa-
city eleven hundred tons, built at Alexandra,
Va, in 1880, and rates Al hailing from the port
of New York. Reason for selling, TO wind up the
affairs of the late Alexandria Maine Paiway and
Shipbuilding Company.
By order Of the Polrd of Directors
mh6 IS j. SCHNEIDER, Secretary
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AUCTION SALES.
Bv Green & Wise, Auctioneers

DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE, LATE
L THE PROPERTY OF VIM. n. McYEIGH,
DECEASED.
Under authority conferred by the will of Will
liam N McVeigh, late of the city OF Alexandria,
Virginia, deceased, the undersigned, as executor,
will offer at public auction, at ID N. on
SATURDAY. THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1890,
at the Fairfax street entrance to the Corporation
Court room of said city, the following described
real estate in and near ssd city, of which the
said mcNeigh died seized.
a. SQUARE OF GROUND bounded by Co.
umbus. Alfred, Greene and Jefferson streets ex.
tended, with all streets, ways aud privileges
thereunto in any wise belonging
q SQUARE OF GROUND Immediately to the
south of the above, bounded by Columbus, Alfred
Greene and Church streets extended, with all ap-
purtenance3 and rights to the same belonging.
49, THAT PORTION OF THE QUARE next
south of No 2 bounded as follows Beginning at
tho southeast corner of Alfred and Church streets
and running thence south with Alfred street ex-
tended to South street extended thence east with
the line of South street one hundred feet, more or
less, to tho line formerly Phineas JanDey's,
thence with that line north parallel to Alfred
street to Church street extended thence with the
line of that street west to the beginning, with all
streets, ways and privileges thereunto in anyTis
belonging.
of the said McVeigh in and to the LOT Or
GBOUND on the west side of Union street,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a point forty
eight AS feet south of Princess street. and run
ming thence southwardly ON Union street forty
nine (49) feet two (2) inches; thonce weetwardy
parallel to Princess street one hun6re and thirty
eight (138) feet to Brocketts alley thence north
on said alley forty-nine (49) feet two 2) inches;
thence eastwardly parallel to Princess .treet one
hundred and thirty eight (138J feet to the begin
ming.
Terms One. third of the purchase money to be
paid in cash, one third in three months and one
third in six months, with interest; deferred pay
mcnt5 to be secured by lien on the property.
Conyeyancing at the cost Of the purchasers.
8. FERGUSON BEACH,
mh3 is Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-14

By virtue of that certain deed OF trust from
Henrietta n. Sheets and Henry a. Sheets to the
undersigned, bearing date the 18th day of April,
1887, and of record on the land records OF Fair.
fax county, Va, liber g. No. 8, folio 80, shall,
at the request of the party secured by said deed,
offer for sale on the
TWENTY SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1890,
at 12 o'clock M of said day. in front ofthe Market
Building, on Fairfax street, in the city of Alexan-
dria Va, the following real estate, as described
in said deed of trust
THAT PART OF ''GUNSTON HALL" situated
in Mount Vernon district, Fairfax county, Vir-
gina, on Belvoir bay, bounded IS folloWs: Begin
ming at point near low-water mark on the shore
of said bay and opposite marked maple tree
near the bath house; thence west about poles les
to said maple tree, s. 24la0, VI. 6 chains and 60
links to dogwood tree on the hillside, 8. 51A0,
W. Al chains to stake in the county road, with
said road n. 800, W. 19 chains, n. 3090 ".
chains, H. 1Sa40, W. 81 links to a stake, S. 67A u,
W. chains links to stake in Lexington line,
with said line g. 43t0, Q. 81 chains 6O links to a
stake near branch, n. 85A0, Q. % chains 80
links to the corner of Col. Lewis's land, with his
line n 5S1a0, g. 40 chains 95 Links, n. 26o VI. 35
chains 25 links to q black oak at the head OF
"Bunny Alley ravine," n 80o, ". 2 chains 90
links, n. 60, W. 8 chains A links n. 490, e.
chains 80 links to poplar tree, g. S7t0, Q. IL
chairs to large chestnut oak on top of bluff con-
tinuing same course about chains rs link, to
the "bay" at low-water mark, and thence with
the shore 20 rods to the beginning, containing
THREE HUNDRED ACRES.
Gunston Hall, once the property of George Ma.
SON. the author Of the Bill of Rights Of Virginia,
is not less historic than that of Mount Vernon, its
near neighbor. The land is fertile, building spa
cious, wood plenty and is we'll watered. 1t is de-
serving the attention of capitalists seeking 8
pleasant country home or profitable Investment.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by said deed Of
trust So much cash in hand as may be necessary
to deray the expenses of executing this trust and
to pay the sum Of $1,000, with interest thereon
from the 18th day of February, 1887 the residue
on such terms as the said Henrietta q. Sheets and
Henry Fl. Sheets shall announce on the day OF
sale. Should they fail or refuse to make such an
nonncement then the residue, II any shall be
made payable in one two and three years from
the day Of sale in equal instalments, bearing in
terest, to be secured by the bonds of the pur-
chaser and deed of trust on the property sold.
This sale is made subject toa deed Of trust bear
ing date the Oath day Of July, 1886, of record on
the land records of Fairfax county, Va, liber F,
No. 5, psge 205 securing to lone 6. Daniel the
sum of So, ,OOO payable ten years after date, with
interest from the said oath day OF July, 1886,
payable semiannuslly, less $50 of interest paid.
WARRINGTON G1LLINGHAM,
Trustee.
Moore & Son, Attorneys. feb19 d30t
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RucxPen,s Arnica Salye

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all SKIN
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect satia-
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
hox For sale by E S. Leadbeater & Bro
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AnVIGE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teothing, 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 teothing
from pain. curcs dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in tho bowels aad wind-colic. By giving health
to the child i. e.stG the mothoI. Price % cents
hnttls.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Easter Cards and Novelties
AT
FRENCH'S
NOS. 417.419 KING hTREET.
NOS. 417-419 KING
Alexandris, Va

Alexandris, Va
Just received the largest and most complete dis
play OF EASTER SOUVENIRS ever shown in this
State-an entirely new line, consisting OF mum
Der Of novel and original shaped Cards and Book
let's the simple character OF the designs adding
much to their beauty. Lilies, Birds, Crosses,
Baskets of Flowers, Birds Nests and other pretty
concets are utilized in making these dainty little
festival gifts
Special attention is also called to our STA
TIONERY DEPARTMENT, including Card Plate
Printing Engraving, &c. Every form of Com.
mercial Stationery, Letter, Note Bill Heads,
Statements and Envelope, al sizes and qualities
In FINE STATIONERY we have constantly in
stock all the novelties ~ fast as issued We carry
the finest American and Foreign Stationery made.
The greatest variety and the lowest prices
mh12 GEO. e FRENCH.
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By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
or AIEYANDPT1

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
OF ALEXANDRIA.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed on the 9th
day of December, 1883, by Richard Norris and
wife and recorded in deed book No. 4, page 292,
in the Clerks Office of Alexandria county, the
undersigned, trustee will offer for sale at public
auction, at the front door Of the Court House Of
Alexandria county, about 12 o'clock midday on
MONDAY, the oath day of February, 1880
THAT being court day, all that certain TRACT
or PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the county Of
Alexandria Virginia, and containing THIRTY
SIX ACRES and ONE ROOD, moro less, it
being the same land upon which the said Rich
ard Norris now resides and is distant about three
miles from the city of Washington.
Terms of Sale Cash enough to pay the cost Of ex-
ecuting this trust and the sum Of $346.25. with
interest from the first day Of January, 1889,
and the residue on terms to be announced on the
day of sale; the title to be withheld until all of
said purchase money, with six per cent. interest,
shall have been paid
~ - Nv. THORNTON, Trustee.
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Having purchased the aboVe-named stock and
Marble Works. l will in The future conduct tee
business heretofore conducted by c: L. Nesle &
Son at the stand for many years occupied by them.
Ali dealings with reference TO the business OF the
works must be had with me personally.
mb7 # ~ Low NJ. B. HARLOW.
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SATURDAY MARCH 18th, 1850.

The following described property in the city Of
Alexandria, Va. to-wt:
1. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the
THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING and other
improvements thereon, situated on the west side
OF Fairfax street, between King and Prince streets
(No 121) in the said city of Alexandria, in front
on Fairfax street twenty (20) feet more or less,
by one hundred and twenty 120) feet more or
less, in depth.
9. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the said
city of Alexandria, Va, described as follows to.
wit: Beginning at point on the east side of Fair
fax street. 129 feet 10ls inches south of Gibbon
street, and running thence south with Fairfax
street % feet by % feet S inches in depth.
Terms of eale One third Of the purchase money
in cash on the day of sale, and the residue in six
and twelve months with interest, to be scared
by deeds of trust on tho lots respectively all
cash at tho purchaser option. Conveyancing at
tho cost of the purchasers.
fob19 is RT. LUCAS, Trustee.
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URUsIEE'5 SALE OF VALUABLE ZEAL Es.

BY virtue ofdceds Of trust executed by Michael
Bossart and wife, bearing date en- the 21st day Of
September, 1888, and recorded in libcr No. 20,
pages 449-451 of tho land records of tho city Of
Alexandria, and at tho request of the holder of
the notes secured thereby, the undersigned, trus.
tee, will sell at public auction, in frcnt of the
Royal street entrance to the Market Building, in
the city OF Alexandria, Va, at - o'clock noon, on
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, March Z, 1890.
HAVING on the 4th instant sold our STOCK !, N
trade and MARBLE WORKS to NJ. B. HAIR
LOW. who will hereafter conduct the business at
our old stand, on the southwest corner of Column
bus and Duke streets, We earnestly solicit for our
successor the continued patronage of our friends.
c. L. NEALE & SON.
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Trustees sSale ofGunSton Hall.

By virtue of that certain deed OF trust from
Henrietta d. Sheets and Henry q. Sheets to the
undersigned, bearing date the 18th day of April,
1887, and of record on the land records of Fair.
fax county, Va, liber g. No. o. folio 80, I shall,
at the request of the party secured by said deed,
offer for sale on the
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CHARLES RENG AZ SON,
BAcCo and HAZARD POWDER. &C
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION @ERCh ANTS,
And Deslers IN

Have or hand GTBSUN's Ky, XX&, &A q,
and PURE GID RYE, CID CAbLNE1 eno
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS &nd
THONpSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to whicp
they invite the sttention OF the trade.
Orders from tho country for lnerchandiso snail
Cousignments OF Flour, Grain snd Country Fro.
dlcc solicited, icr which they guarantee hhe~ihsh-
ss; market prices and prompt returns:
Northeast corner Of Cameron snd Royal streets
sep14 AIe1shaiAa' '".
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W. W. THORNTON, Trustee
&ss- The above sale has been postponed till
MONDAY, the 7th day of April, 1890. at the
same hour and place. feb24 Is
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THIRTY ACRES OF LAND,

lying immediately in front of the Theological
seminary, adjoining the farm of VIM. Cleayeland.
Apply at this Office. sep16 II
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DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE, LATE
L THE PROPERTY OF VIM. n. McVEIGH,
DEnEACED
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MEDICINAL.

---..-.--..-. cures Lire: Complain,
t-e 5siiiots .AAectjoIis ds'd
lI0(iice,ieSS At druggists Price - cts.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-11-13
Shattering a Mothers Faith.

There is a bad boy out at Rosedale.
He is a 1rail little fellow who has
seen the robins nest again for fifteen
Summers and halls with high delight
the cool October night that entices
the coon and possum from his
Summer quarters. One night a
crowd of his comrades had planned
coon hunt, but his mother, who
believes in moral suasion, showed a
visitor her influence over him by dis
suading him from going on the hunt.
He easily yielded to her argum 7nts,
said his prayers, kissed her good
night, offered as an excuse a slight
headache and retired early. That
is, he went to his room. There he
turned down the cover, Strengthened
a bolster len9thWise on the bed, tuck
ed the cover around it nicely, slipped
off his boots, tiptoed out the back
way, unclaimed his dog and was
soon over the hills and far away
with the coon hunters. AS the fond
mother was retiring, remembering
the "slight headache" of her darling,
she peeped into his room and ex-
claimed: "Bless his little soul, he's
asleep, covered up head and ears. -
And then mothers gentle hand
went to uncover his head and i'm
print another good night kiss upon
her darling. Alas! A mothers faith
in a moment was shattered.-( Bren-
ham TEX. Banner
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-11-13
Legal Intelligence,

Some years ago young man ap-
Piled to the district court of Dallas,
Texas, to be examined to practice
law. A lawyer was appointed to ex-
anime the qualifications of the can
didate for admission to the bar.
The young man was rather deficient
in Blackstone and Greenleaf. 1t
looked very much as though he lack
ed the requisite preparation, and the
examining lawyer badgered him I'M
til his brow, was beaded with perspi-
ration.
"Do you know what fraud is in the
judicial sense Of the word?" inquired
the examining attorney.
II don't-I hardly think do, was
the stammering reply.
"Well, fraud exists when a man
takes advantage of his superior
knowledge to injure an ignoraDtper
son."
$50, that's it, is it? Then if you
take advantage of your superior
knowledge of law to ask me ques-
tions I can't answer, owing to my
ignorance, and consequence thereby
l am refused license, l will be in
iured, and you will be guilty oftraud.
Won't you, judge?"
The lawyer was very thoughtful
for a few moments, and then added
refectively:
"My young friend, perceive you
have great natural qualifications for
the bar, and I shall recommen d
that a large, handsomely engrossed
and richly engraved license be grant
ed you in spite of your ignorance. -
Texas Siftings.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-11-13
A King of the United States.

The Mormons are engaged in this
country in build 'ng up their king
dom. That means a government en-
tireIy, in all it's attributes, antago-
nistic to republican form of govern
ment. 1t is a kingdom. 1t is gener-
ally understood that one of the cere-
monies attending the final rites
which make a man president of the
Mormon church is to crown him the
king. It is understood that Joseph
Smith had such a crown; it is under
stood that Brigham Young had
such a crown: that John Taylor had
such a crown, and that MILFORD
Woodruff, in regular succession, has
thesam tits an absolute kingdom
in the midst of this republic There
being no state in which the saints
can exercise their authority, they are
working and have been working tor
forty years to acquire such a state.
It is with that purpose they organ
lied the state of Deseret and asked
for admission into the Union. In the
same way they have twice asked for
the admission of Utah since. Until
they do succeed they simply use the
votes OF their people where they
think they will do the most good
From the Salt Lake Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-11-13
StonewaIl Jackson's Death,

Historians always stop to de,
scribe the dying of Wolfe and Mont
calm, the two opposing commanders
in the battle of Quebec. But their
deaths we're simply heroic comp ar
ed with the christian death otStone
wall Jackson.
About 100 on the day of his
death he was told that he had about
two hours to live, and he answered
feebly but firmly: every good; it is
all right"
A few moments before he died he
cried out in his delirium: "Order A.
P. Hill to prepare for action. Pass
the infantry to the front rapidly,
Tell Major Hawks =" then stopped,
leaving the sentence unfinished.
Presently a smile of ineffable
sweetness spread itself over his pale
face and then he said quietly and
with an expression of relief: "Let
us cross over the river and rest un
der the shade of the trees" And
then, without pain or the least
struggle, his spirit passed.-Phila
delphia Press.