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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
oct3O7t Chm. Com. on Public Properly.

DIDS WANTED for purchase Of old buildings
ID and materia;s on Washington Post Office site
Sealed bids will be received at the Office OF the
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, D. c., to be opened st 2
o'clock D. NJ on the 9th day Of Hovembsr, 1881,
for the purchase and removal Of all buildings,
structures except building on northwest corner
Of lot, debris &C., and for the drainage, water,
and gas pipes, sc, connected with buildings and
IN the ground on block No. 323. In the city Of
Washington, D. c., recently acquired as site for
the proposed o. S. Post Office &c, building in
the city above named. The ground is to be left
wholly clean to the lot line on all streets Of all
old material snd rubbish, in accordance with spe.
cincstions conditions, diagram OF the ground and
directions governing same, and each bid to be
made on schedule blank as furnished by Super-
vising Architect No bid will be considered I'M.
less for the clearing Of the entire block No. 323,
bounded by PeEnsylvanis avenue and d street on
the north G street on the south Eleventh street
on the east, and Twelfth street on the west, as
shove required. However, bidders may state In
their bios made on the whole az above the amount
they will give each for any one or more OF the
buildings Ito bs designated in such bid), provided
the Governments will release such b:dder from
the balance OF his bid should he 30 request 1t in
his bid for the whole, and it shall be optional
with the Government to accepts bid on the whole
OF TO accept bid or bids for any one or more Of
the buildings bid for By any one or more bidders
the Government reserving the right to reject any
or all bids received, and each bid must be accom-
pani,d by certified check payable TO the Treas.
urer of the United States in amount OF Gu per
cent of the amount o. the bid. Upon acceptance
of bid, the successful bidder will be required
to take immediate action in tearing down and
removing buildings, sc, and the whole ground
to bs cleared of all bulldings material aud refuse
within sixty days from acceptance otsad bid; and
the successful bidder shall be responsible for any
and all damage done to the present curb-stone and
sidewalks around said book or injury 10 persons
or property. The purchsse money must DO paid
promptly upon the acceptance of the bid by the
Govern ment and before commencing the removal
of any of the buildings material, aud failure to
do so by the ce:sful biider will result in for
feiture Of the award aud tho certified check.
W. j. EDBROOKE,
Supervising Architect Treasury Depar ment.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
PROPOSALS.
DAINTIHG THE MARKET Il 3UsE.

Sealed proposals, addressed TO E. 8. Leadbeater,
Chsi,msn Committee on Public Property, will be
received at the Office OF the City Auditor until
7:3O D. Friday, November 9th 1891, FOB
PAINTING THE MARKET HOUSE STEEPLE.
TIE steep!e is 10 be painted its entire length,
bargaining with tho first rail or balcony, to the
second highest ball. with three costs of the bsst
paint. The three balls the steeple are to be
gilded in the best manner, and the weather vane
is to be properly adjusted.
On the exterior Of the building, inoludir the
Market House co1rt, ALL wood work on the Sec
ond floor the stone sills and the galvanized cor
nice is to have two coats Of the best paint. ALL
the wood work, wire window screens aid stooe
window lls on ground floor arc to have one coat
beat paint, except the doors and door frames at
Court House and Station House, the Royal and
Cameron street entrances, which arc 10 have two
coats.
In many CASES new window stills will be neoes-
ssry and large number Of glass will quire new
putty.
Bidders are riq1esscd to name figure for sils
OF quality equal W those ia tho building, and
also The cost OF renewing each Zane Of glass with
putty.
The work is to be done in workman like man.
ner and acceptsbleto the committee, and The right
to reject any and all bids i, reserved.
For further or more specific information inquire
of the City Auditor who will give it, as instructed
by the Committee on Public Property, or to
E. 8. LEADBEATEB,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

A SIX TO SEE THE WIND MArOHEs Thew
IA Can be ignited only BY striking them on th,
box in which the come; will burn for 10 seconds
and in that time cannot be extinguished by the
strongest current of air. For sale by
oct26 E. 8. LEADBEATER q BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
FOE SALE AND RENT.

EOR gENT-To gentlemen, PLEASANT
T. FRONT Room with south windows, near
King and Washington streets; also desirable
9-ROOM HOUSE on Quoon street. Inquire at
this Office. now Tvs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
oct29 ts
VITRUsTEE'5 SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
WEhT STREET

TlTRUsTEE'5 SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
i WEST STREET.
By virtue OF deed OF trust from Samuel Il.
Bowling and wife to me- dated the 1sE day OF
May, 1888, and recorded in Dsei Book No. 20,
page lO5 Of the land records for the city OF Alex
andrs, va and at the request of the party secured
thereby, will sell st pubic auction at II 'clcck
noon,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1891,
in front OF the Royal street entrance tho Market
Building, Aiexsndria, Va. thefclo "irg property;
to.wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND improved by a
TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE. in tho city OF
Alexandria, Virginia. bounded follows; viz:
Beginning the east side Of West street 116 feet
north of Duke street, and on the nfrth limo of an
alley JIG feet wide. and running thence north on
West street Ia feet inches, thence east parallel
with Duke street 119 feet 5 inches, to an alley 4
feet wide thence socth on said 4-feet alley to the
said 16.feet alley Ia feet inches, and thence
west on said 16-feet alley TO the beginning with
right Of way over said alleys in common with
others entitled thereto.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
oct2S.ts ts WILLIAM II. SMITH, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03
PRICE Z OIS.
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctionee,s.


NoMMIssIoNER's SALE OF IMPROVED
" REAL ESTATE.
By vi4tuo of q decree of the Coronation rorrt
Of the cty OF A:exaDdIis entered in the cha .cerv
cause Of B. II. Wsrder & son against Thomas NJ
Fairfax and others, the undersigned, special COM
missioner, will sell at public auction on the prem
ises, at ID o'clock noon
SATURDAY, NOVEMBGR 29th, 1891,
III following property ;towt:
ALL THAT LOr CF GkOUND, improved by
THkEE TRO.STORY FRAME HOUSES, in the
city Of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded SIS follows;
viz: Beginning at a point on the north side OF
Duke street, 40 feet 6 inches cast OF Fayette
street. and running thence cast Duke street 4S
feet; thence north parallel Sith Faye:te street
1Ol feet 8 inchea to an alley fest wide thence
west parallel with Duke street As feet, al thence
south parallel with Fayette street 10l feet 8
inches TO the beginning, together with the right
of way over said alley.
Terms OF Sale: Cash as to so much Of The pur-
chase money as may bo necessary to pay tho COSTS
charges and expenses of said suit nd of sale ana
the amount due at time OF sale on account of the
bond secured by the deed OF trust from Thomas
M. Fairfax to A. w. Armstrong ct ais. in the said
cause mentioned, and Of any covenant in said
deed, and the residue of the purchase moRey upon
credit of one year; the purchaser to give mis-
note for the deferred payment, which is TO bear
interest from day Of sale, payable semi-snnualy.
and secure the payment Of tho ssmo by deed of
trust upon the property sold. Ali cost OF convoy
encing to DO paid bS the purchaser
d. ". AI4MsTRONG,
Special Commissioner 0; sa.e.
certify that the bond required by the decree
for sale in the chaucsTy cause of B. d. Tarder s.
Son against r. n. Fairfax ct ais. has been given
by A. w. Armstrong.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

HoR RENT-TWo MODEM sIX-R0OM
T. BRICK HOUSES; hot and cold water F.; bath ;
Nos 423 and 426 south Washington 50. Apply TO
ROBT. J. THOMAS,
o,.07 Ia 21R worth Waehln oton gtreet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

NoR RENT-BRICK HOUSE No. 112 south
Il Pitt street; eight rooms and sll modern i'm
provements Possession given November l, 1891.
Anplv at PIP King street. ocS24 Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-03

NOR RENT-ELEGANT THEE E-sTORY
+ BRICK HOUSE, sTORE and DWELLING
combined, Nos. ia and 116 north Fairfax street,
newly painted and papered throughout; excellent
locstion. Will rent store or dwelling separately
if so desired Apply to 2. ". French, AZ AZ an and
419 King street.. JoNo
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
TO KISS OR NOT TO KISS?
Physicians Say the Pastime is Dangerous.
Certificates Suggested.
From the Baltimore Sun. !

Next to jumping off express trains,
going up in balloons and monkeying
with buzz saws kissing seems to be the
most risky and dangerous pastime to
which the human family is given, if
statements of well-known physicians
are to be believed.
A cable dispatch from Berlin states
that twenty-five different species Of
bacteria find lodgment in the human
mouth and that he wants kissing
abandoned. Those who still persist in
the dangerous practice, be suggests,
should be muzzled with respirators un-
til they see the error of their ways and
are willing to reform. He suggests no
substitute.
DR.. William H. Grim, when his at
tention was called to the cablegram,
said that kissing was a prolific cause Of
the spread of infectious and contagious
diseases, particularly such as dipth-
liberia, measles, whooping-cough, scar
let and typhoid fevers and consump-
ton. He produced several ponderous
volumes in which the subject was
treated, and in which some cold-hearted
statistician had figured it out that
8 2-lO per centum of certain diseases
were transmitted by the apparently
harmless kiss. DR.. Grim said he didn't
expect that any amount or argument
woul check the habit which has been
going on since the foundation of the
world, but he suggested that it would
be~well for those who are much given
to the exercise to obtain certificates of
health, which they could show to each
other at the beginning of each per-
formance. Anyone who could not
produce such a certificate should be
ruled out of the game.
DR.. Fannie E. Hopes, who has just
returned from abroad, agreed with the
Berlin physician. She said that the
habit was very dangerous one indeed,
causing the spreadefinfectious diseases
through entire families, and often
through whole. neighborhoods. She
also thought the habit was foolish and
senseless, and said she was opposed to
it on principle. She cited several
cases where diphtheria and typhoid
fever had been spread by kissing, and
said that many mothers have in
structed their nurses not to allow their
children to be kissed when the nurses
have them out in the streets.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Sage-brush Humor.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Travelling through the sage-brush
country Jackass met Rabbit, who
exclaimed in great astonishment:
"Good heavens! how did you grow
80 big? You are doubtless the largest
rabbit living"
NO" said the Jackass, 'you are the
smallest donkey"
Massachusetts has more free cir
culatiug and reference libraries than
any other State. 1t leads the list with
l76 free libraries and II reference libra
ries. Illinois has 81 free circulating
libraries, New Hampshire 81 of both,
New York 35, Rhode Island 80, anG
Michigan 81. Neither Delaware, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Tennessee, nor Kentucky
has a free circulating library, although
each one or more have free reference
libraries.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
THB ERRY. Y.,!:!., a.

= = noo,,a as q s.Iicensed ffaua, f
~ ;..Lipe Reoeis asainst % humanity. 1Son to the
spd Of Enoree wesNgst, weNgssata an eland has the
!, sne sSohal requisite Of large size. A
full grown eIand is as large as two
year-old shorthorn, and has far more
the appearance of a high-bred bullock
than an antelope. It's horns are short
and straight, pointing backward, and
and it has dewlap like an OK. It can
live on the hardest fare, and soon grows
very fat on good pasture. Best Of all,
it becomes quite tame, and is easily ac-
climatized. Th@writer remembers to
! have seen a splendid group of these
animals in the Jardin d'Acclamatation
in the Bois de Boulogne, an old bull
| nearly l6 hands high. cow, and two
young, apparently yearling and a
two-year-old. They were in good con-
dition, though living in paddock;with
only an open shed to shelter them from
the weather. The late Lord Darby
kept them at Knowsley Park for many:
years. 1t seems to be waste of the re-
sources of nature to allow these fine
creatures to be exterminateG, as they
soon will be, in our new American en-
pire. Why should we not save the
eland, the harmless antelope, the koo-
doc, and other larger African antelope
from extermination-and even try to
rear some in Englande The experiment
may be recommended to some of the
noble owners of parks and chases who
have already done so much to preserve
our own deer and wild cattle from ex-
termination. America has allowed the
bison to perish. Shall we not take
warning, and preserve for our own use
the splendid African antelopes which,
within the memory of man, were a
thousand times more numerous than
they are to-day
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Women Wanted!

Between the ages of fifteen and
forty'fve. Must have pale, sallow
complexions, no appetite, and be hard
ly able to get about. All answering
this description will please apply for a
bottle OF DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescrip-
ton ; take it. regularly, according to
directions, and then note the generally
improved condition. BY thorough b
course of self-treatment with this val
liable remedy, the extreme cases Of
nevous prostration and debility pecu-
liar to women, are radically cured. A
written guarantee to this end accom-
panies every bottle.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

without any teacher; you came to the rescue
when Miss Lafarge deserted her Delsarte class
so suddenly, and certainly we are all ImproV-
ing in grace under your instructions; heard
his club made mistakes in playing baseball;
you seem to be up on all the latest 'fads,' and
know just what to do under all circumstances;
you entertain beautifully; and in the last
month you have i'm proved so in health, owing,
you tell me, to your physical culture exercises.
Where do you get all Of your information
from in this little out-of the way place !-for
you never go to the city"
KATE: why, Jennie, you will make me
vain. I have only one source Of information,
but it is surprising how it meets all wants:
very seldom hear Of anything new but what
the next few days bring me full lnf0rmatlon
And q great treasure it is to US all, for 1t
really furnishes the reading for the whole
household: father has given up his magazine
that he has taken for years, as ne says thls
one gives more and better information on
the subjects OF the day; and mother says
that it is that that makes her such g famous
housekeeper. In fact, we all agree that it is
the only really FAMILY magazine pubESheo.
as we have sent for samples Of all OF them,
and find that one is all for men, another all
for women, and another for children only,
while this one suits every one or US; so we
only need to take one instead of several, and
that is where the economy comes in, tor 1t Is
only $500 year. Perhaps you think am
too lavish in my praise; but will let, you see
ours or. better still, send 10 cents to the pub
Usher, W. Jennings Demorest, Is East ltth
Street, New York, for sample copy, ana
shall always consider that have done you
great favor; and may be you will be cutting
us out, as you say we have the reputation OF
being the best Informed family in to%n. II
that be 50, it is Demorest's Family Magazine
that does it."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Special Offer No. |

Tointroduce my business in every
neighborhood in the quickest posi-
bic manner, will ship you one
Bedroom Suite complete, consist
ing of One Bedstead, full size and
nigh head, One Bureau with glass,
One Wash-staud, One centre Table,
Four cane seat chairs, One Rocker
to match, we'll worth $40, but to in
troduce my goods in your neigh bor-
hood at once I will deliver the above
Suite at your R. R., depot, all
charges paid,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
UNDERTAKING.

WITH EVERYTHING COM
w piete in my Undertaking De-
ment, + am prepared to give prompt
and careful attention to all orders. I
have always on hand large selection
of Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, etc.
Calls answered at ali hours night and
day.
ROBT. T. CALDWELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Duties of a Mexican official.
From Two Republics.

Mr..Albert Diaz Rugama is to be ap-
pointed Inspector of Public Signs. His
principal duties will be to see that the
letters b and V, Il and y, m and n are
not indiscriminately used one for the
other. In fact, he will have to teach
many sign painters how to spell.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

There are records of elephants that
have lived for 200 years, and an age of
80 years is not regarded as so very old
for an elephant. It takes about a
quarter ofa century to get the elephant
to full maturity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

Passenger and freight daily except sunday:
Connections at Columbia with s. G. Railway
TO and from Charleston, Augusta and the
West. and for the North and East via the 5.
c. R'y and Clyde Steamships. At Clinton
with G.. C and n. Railway to Abbeville and
Georgia points.
For further information apply to
E. S. NOTE, Agent, n ewberry.
C.M WARD, E. P. WAXING.
Gen1 Manager, Act'gGen1 Pass. Agent
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
BRADFIELD'S \
FEMALE
REGULATOR

CARTERsvILLE, April %, 1885.
This will certify that two members OF my
immediate family, after having suffered for
Years from Menstrual Erregularitys
being treated without benefit by physicians,
we're at length completely cured by one bottle
Of Rradfield's Female Regulator. It's
effect is truly wonderful J. W. STRANGE
BOOK to WOMAN" " mailed FREE, which contains
valuabIe Information on all female diseases.
RRADFiELD REGULATOR CO..
ATLANTA, GA.
FOE SALE BIZ ILL DBVGGM61S.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
ADVICE TO w OMEN

Ifyou would protect yourself
from Painful, Profuse, Scanty,
Suppressed or Irregular Men
situation YOU must use
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
For Only $3.50,

When the cash comes with the
order.
BESIDES this Suite, I have a
great many other suites in Walnut,
Oak, Poplar, and all the popular
woods, running in price from the
cheapest up to hundreds Of dollars!
for q Suite.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

"For several years, in the spring months,
used to be troubled with drowsy, tired
feeling, and dull pain in the small of my
back, so bad, at times, as to prevent my
being able to walk, the least sudden motion
causing me severe distress. Frequently,
boils and rashes would break out on various
parts of the body. By the advice of friends
and my family physician, began the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla and continued it till the
poison in my blood was thoroughly eradica-
ted."-L. W. English, Montgomery City, Mo.
"My system was all run down; my skin
rough and of yellowish hue. I tried various
remedies, and while some of them gave me
temporary relief, none of them did any per-
manent good. At last I began to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla. continuing it exclusive
ly for considerable time, and am pleased
to say that it completely
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
THREE
REASONS
WHY

Has it ever occurred to you that, IN
selecting a company in which to assure
vonr life. there are three points Whlch,
IF correctly ascertaiEed, will determine
beyond ali question the best company
for you to choose?
Here they are
FIRsT-SAFETY.
SEcoND-CoNTRACT.
TH1RD-RESULTS.
T. SAFETY (or Strensth) is all lmpof-
tant: for an insurance contract is either en-
tered into for long period OF years Or for il1e
In the case of an insurance company (as
with an individual o. with any other business
orpaniza,ion), strength is determined by the
on,opnt of assets OVER ND ALB We ALL LA
p111r1Es: or, in other words, by the Surplus.
AS the surplus Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of the United States on DEC.
3lst. ls9J, amounted to Twenty-three' anc Tnree
onarter Millions IA sum many millions In
excess of the surplus held by any other HE
company in the world), and as the Equ1tables
ratio of assets to Liabilities is 125 per csrt,
i. e, SIPS to meet each 500 Of indebtedness "a
percentage greatly in excess OF that OF any
other leading company, the question OF
greatest safety must be decided IN favor OF
the Equitable.
ASSETS.................. .....-.S IS, ,243,744
LIABILITIES a per cent? 95,593,297
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
A POPULAR FAMILY.

JENNIE: How is it, Kate, that you alwaya
Seem to catch on to the last new thing? Do
what may, you always seem to get ahead
of me-
KATE: IT don't know: I certainly do not
make any exertio: in that direction"
JENNIE: Well, during the last few months,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

Badness ought not to come till the
age of 55 or later. If the hair begins to
fall earlier, use Halls Hair ReneWer
and prevent badness and grayness.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
- ~ : 80 a
wANTEp-A NEW MEAT.
5 .,zpazp5;irr "a III 5. EpIToR.

swsns and Peacocks Are Worth Raising but
Some wild Animals May Be Better.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
JAS. A. BURTON,
AGENT,
NEWBERRY, S. G.

NoLUMBIA.NE .NEWBERRY& & LAU.R
" EMS X. IL. .-
Operated by D. b. Chamberlain, Receiver
for S. C. Railway CO.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Sept. %, 1891.
Commencing this day the following sched-
nile will be in effect: -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
s,JRPI RPIUs....................s23: :744cc,4447

SlyRpl S23. .744c,447
2. CONTRACT (or Pcitcy).-This deter
mines your rights and privileges. The Free
Tontine policy and application OF the Equi-
table is free from any and all restrictions
after one year, is absolutely incontestable
after two years, gives choice OF six methods
of settlement at the end of the stated period,
and is payable Immediately on receipt OF
proofs Of death. Compare this with the
policy of any other company, and the
verdict will necessarily be in favor OF the
Equitable.
3. RESULTS-The settlements that are
being made or the twenty-year Tontine pol
1cies Of the Equitable Society, maturing In
1891, show cash return to the policy-holdsr
himself, IN ADDITION to the protection fur
nished By the life assurance for twenty years,
of all the premiums paid, with interest at
from ~ to per cent. per annum besides
according to the kind Of policy and age OF
the assured). No other company can show
such results, and hence it is that the Equita-
ble's business has outstripped that Of every
other assurance.oraanizatio
Further information will be promptly
furnished on application to
JAS. A. BURTON,
AGENT,
NEWBERRY, S. G..