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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
The Snake Bite was Fatal.

oIt's all humbug, this talk about rat
tlesnakes being so deadly poison y said
red-taced man in smoking car.
1--WE lived among 'em. They used to
be so thick out where live that you
had to be mighty careful where you
put your foot down if you didn't want
to hurt rattlcr or two every time you
stepped. My bed was never any more
than big enough for me and the easy
conscience l always slept with, but We
woke up more times than I've got ling
ers and toes and found that two or
three rattlesnakes had managed to find
room with US. They were plenty, |
tell you, out where live. But deadly?
Pooh Why, Eve known scores and
scores Of people to be socked, and sock
ed deep, by rattlers, and | never knew
of but one instance where rattler's
bite was fatal. Never but once, out of
more cases than there's pimples on a
goose.
"Bill Bulger was the man that was
bit that time-a great, big, rough scott
of a log chopper that didn't look as if a
WDO!S uSu vi IdliJSIS SOuIti ldiSC dc
much rs flea bite on him. But he
went to teasing big buck rattlesnake
that had come down to camp to look
around one day, and the snake just
threw his upper teeth against Bill q
couple of times, and every drop of pois-
on he had he emptied into Bills wrist.
Holler? Great Jeeswax, how Bill did
holler! We grabbed him and hustled
him over to the Pigs Ear shebang on
t'other side of the camp, and began to
decant rum into him, and it wasn't
long before looked as if he was glad he
was bit. Everybody said he'd die,
though, sure pop, because that buck
rattler must have uuloaded into jim
close onto three fingers of the best
poison he had. Consequently folks
were sur 9rised more than you can
think when they got around next
morning and found Bill on deck as
clipper as red squirrel aud sound as
q white-oak knot"
WHAT" exclaimed the man in the
next seat. Il thought you said that
bite was iatal? ?'
It was, sir!' replied the red-faced
man. ''Bill got blind, crazy drunk on
the strength of that snake bite and kill
ed the bartender"
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
rilcs OF skulis in Her HOLD.

The Austrian bark Villa, which was
picked up derelict off Hatteras by the
Norwegian steamship Breidalblik on
Aug. 30 and brought into this port, has
as strange a cargo as was ever found
ahoat. 1t consists of bales of rags.
which are common, and of bones, which
are unusual.
A Spn reporter visited the ship Tues
day, and with the man in charge took a
look at the cargo. Bales Of rags were
piled high all through the hold, and in
between them were bones There were
ali kinds of bones-animal bones and
human bones, skulls of horses and cat
tie, and skulls of human beings, arm
bones and leg bones and cattle hoofs,
and any amount of fine pieces of bone
that had evidently been shovelcd in to
fill up the spaces between the big
bones and the rags and make the cargo
solid.
For the most part the bones came
from animals Probably not more than
quarter or third of the lot consisted
of human bones. But in one corner
was great heap of human skulls.
Gruesome as the Villas cargo is to the
imagination, it is still more so in a
practical way to the people in the
neighborhood of the vessel. The car
20 of homes proclaims its presence afar
of and discounts the smells of Hunters
Point. Then the bones and rags have
as companions large blue flies, which,
when disturbed, present very form
liable appearance and buzz about in
clouds. United States Deputy Mar
shall Biegart, Of Brooklyn, went down
into the cabin Of the ship and retreat
ed before the flies. He declared that
be would as soon be bitten by a snake
as by one Of them.
1t is easy to account for the bones.
They wcse collected in deserts and
cemeteries and cities of Egypt and
were shipped to be used in making Ter
tilizers. II is not easy to account for
the Was prcsi nee here. Size sailed
from A.,xaudria OH May "a. She
was out ninety-six days before
she was sighted, long enough
for sailing vessel 10 come from Cal
cutta to New York by way of the Cape
of Good Hope. During that time she
does not appear to have been sighted
bv any other vessel. What became of
her crew, and why they abandoned
her, are puzzling questions for sailors.
The brig is in good condition, with the
exception of the loss of her two top
masts, and considerable rigging. The
hull is II first class shape, and all the.
seamen who look at her wonder why
her crew deserted her for an open boat,
as they seem to have done.
The brig is now in the Erie basin,
Brooklyn, in charge of United States
deputy marshal, having been libelled
for salvage. Her troubles ere not over
The Brooklyn health department will
not permit the Villas cargo of Alexan-
dria rags to be landed, and it is very
doubtful if the bones can be landed
there either. The ship and cargo are
estimated to be worth about $4,000
y. Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
Alexassdri;a 6azette.
DAILY AND TR1-wEEKLY AT

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building, 80 < s12 Prince st.
Daily one year, So; six months So ;one month
% cents.
Tr;-Weekly one yea, 81 six months 50;
three months 81.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
IN advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates. and under no circum-
stances will they be alld&ed to advertise
other than their legitimate business iii the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid fer
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks tributes
OF respect, resolutions adopted by societies
OF persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise
mcntS.
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
derS for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
[Entered at the Postotfico Alexandria, Virgin
IL, IS second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
At French'S Book Store,

All & 40 King St., Alexandria, Va.
HEADQUARTERS for everything used in
the School Room, BE sure to examine our
line before purchasing. We have the largest
variety and best values in
SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW AND SECOND
HAND.
Composition Books Student Note Books.
school Straps, Slatcs-plain aud covered
frames. Scholars Companions, &c. &c
SCHOOL BAGS of every description, made
in Oilcloth, Dnck, Leather, Cloth and Melted
Goods.
A beautiful line of Writing Tablets for pen
pr pencil cheaper than ever,
Don't forget that with every book purchased
at FRENCH'S you get one of Holden's Patent
Book Covers, by far the best cover made these
IRE initiated, but never equalcd) Johber of
miscellaneous school books and school desks
lnl furniture. Supply the trade with every
thing in the Book and Stationery line. This
house is characterized By its promptncss care
fulness and Low Price. R. w. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
SCIIGGL BOOKS c SCHOOL SUPPLIES

The largest stock of new and second hand
School Boo&s ever offered at lowest prices.
We have never been uuderso!d. for we buy in
the lowest market for cash and give our Gus
toners the benefit. All our books are cover
ed with DYSON'S UNEXCELLED COVER,
which fits the book like glove and lasts
longer than any other made. They have
stood the test for six years School Bags are
lower than ever. All makes from sc to 81.
States covered and plain, double and single,
from SC to SOC. Composition Books, a new
li&e, /, 3, t. >, 10, 10 and 25c. All We ask
is a look at our line. and you will be satisfied
that the little store CAN and DOES sell goods
low. S.F. DYSON & BRO. sos King St,
aug2S Next to the Opcrs House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
A FARM FOR SALE TO SETTLE AN
~ ESTATE

A FARM FOR SALE TO SETTLE AN
N ESTATE.
THIS FARM situated on the Telegraph
Road one and a-half miles southwest OF
Alexandria, Va, and belonging to the estate
of the late David A. Windsor, is now offered
for sale, sixty acres with dwelling and al!
outbuildings. There is a peach orchard OF
three hundred trees, two years old in full
bearing, grapcry and other fruits. There are
six acres of woodland.
The whole tract contains one hundred acres,
the remaining forty acres more or less, sub
ject to the option of the purchaser. 1t IS
we'll fenced and all buildings are in good
repair.
Land rery fertile. Parties desiring to pur-
chase will do we'll to inspect the premises, as
no fancy prices will be asked, the same being
sold to settle estate.
r. F. KNOX,
ie1Otf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
Home School for Girls.

The subscriber wishes to secure a limited
number OF boarders to educate with her own
daughters. Situated Immediately ON thc raii
road between the villages Of HaymarkeI ana
Gainesville, within few minutes Walk OIL
either, the school is easy OF access.
a Grst.class teacher will have charge of
tho EDUCATIONAL department, and our pupils
VII, WI bo treated as members OF our family.
For further particulars apply to
Mrs. ROBERT II. TYLER,
Haynarket, Prince William county, Va.
jy13 2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
Wh The Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States
FOR SALE AND RENT.
TOR SALE.
,ie2 1aw6m

Il
That desirable BUSINESS PROPERTY,
No. 100 north Royal street, now under lease
10 a good tenant this is a good Investment !;
also 4 FINE RESIDENCE No. 422 south
Fairfax street l rooms. large side lot with
fruit trees, &c. Apply at 422 south Fairfax
street. scp5 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
New School Goods.

When times arc hard buy TO the best ad
vantage. Remember you will SAVE MONEY
by buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
SUPPLIES of eyery descriptiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
DRY GOODS.
Now is The Time TO Make a Dollar

buy One Hundred Cents worth Of Goods
Approaching this fact We have AID are daily
making our FALL STOCK 1t rock bottom
cash prices. We are enabled to do this be.
cause Of the fact that we bay and sell strictly
on cash basis, and are therefore prepared to
offer Timely Bargains in Dress Goods, LAd!es
Cloth. Cantcn Fanncls, Ginghams Woo!
Fannels &c.
Timely bargains in Ladies' Misses and
Chillren's Underwear, Corsets. Hosiery, Dress
Trimmings, Ribbons, Yelling Laces, SC.
Timely Bargains in Mems Furnishing
Goods. such as Underwear. Dress Shirts, Neck
wear, Collars. Cuffs Umbrellas Hosiery &c.
Also, always in stock n full line Of Rem
nants Of Ginghams, White Goods, Satines,
Shaker Flannels Flannele:ts bought direct
from the Mills and sold at % to 33 per cent
less than niece goods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
TO PUT LIFE INTO TRADE

In times like these merchant must offer his
goods at prices the public cannot afford TO
overlook We have certain seasOnablc arti-
cles on hand that we will close out at a great
reduction These goods are not second but
irst-class in every particular, and fully guar
anteed by us.
ALASKA HARD WOOD REFRIGERA-
TORS S13, reduced to SS11; SIG reduced to
Sl4 sis to SIS; $21 to SIS; SOB to $50;
$50 to S26
.JEWETrS CHARCOAL-LINED WATER
COOLERS, , gallons, S1.15; , gallons, 50; ;
4 gallons, 81 25. These are rare prices and
only few on hand.
ICE CREAM FREEZERs-Arctic. 3 qts
81. 50: 6 qts., $3.50; s qts, So each White
Mountain, qts, 81 30 ) qts, 81 80; 4 qts.
81 %: s qtS.. $500 each.
a TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION on every
Tea Set, Chamber Set, Dinner Set, Library,
Parlor, Banquet or Piano Lamp in the house.
Terms NET CASH on delivery Of goods.
This sale will last for two (2) weeks, begin
ming Monday, August 18th. Do not fail to
call and see these goods This is rare chance
to replenish your china closet at small out
lay of cash. Z. J. MILLER & son,
81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08

TOR RENT : TWO.sTORY BRICK
E1 DWELLING with side yard on Column
bus street, near Queen, now occupied by Mrs
VIM. Ii. Muir. Possession given September
18th. Apply to TH0S. LEADBEATER,
Alexandria Water Co.'S office, Prince street.
aup15 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
LEGAL.

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE COR
l. poration Court of the city of Alexandria,
on the oath day of August, 1893.
Isaac H. Pcarlstine, Hyman Pearlstine and
Shep Pcarlstnc, trading as j. H. PearStinc
& Sons, plaintiffs against c. karesh, defen-
dant. Debt.
Memo The object of this suit is to collect
a debt due the plaintiffs of sS2G3.37 with in
tercst at the rate of six per cent. per annum
on $50. n part thereof from June 4th, 1873;
IN $50 IS another part thcrof from June
18th. 1893 on S56.69. another part thereof
from June 2Sth, 1898 on 500, another pait
thereof from July 4th, 1893, and on 500, the
residue thereof, from August 4th, 1893, till
maid, and to attach and subject to the ray
men. of the same Il debt due TO the defendant
hy the Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company Of Alexandria, Va.
And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant c. Karesh, is not q
resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do what
NAV be necessary to protect his interest IN
this suit. And it is further ordered that Il cory
hereof he published once a week for four
weeks in some newspaper. and that copy c
forthwith posted at the front door OF the
court house Of this city. A copy-Tcste /:
JOHN s. BEACH. Clerk.
K. Kempcr, p. q. aug29 w4w
YTIRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
' of the Corporation Court Of the City Of
Alexandria on the 24tn day of August, 1893.
Michael O. O'NeiIl aud Daniel O'Neill, trad
ing as D. ONcil IL Sons, plaintiffs, VS.. c.
Karcsh defendant. Debt.
Memo The object of this suit is to collect
a debt due the plaintiffs of S1121S with IN
terest on SG7.95. apart thereof, from May
5th. 1893; on S;52.25 another part thereof
from July 9th, 1893, and on S52.25, the resi-
due thereof from July 21st, 1898, till paid,
and to attach and subject to the payment OF
the same debt dug 10 the defendant by the
Farmers and Mechanics Insurance Company
of Alexandria, Va.
The defendant, C. Karesh, not hay-
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curity. according to the act of Assem-
bly and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
nearing BY an affidavit that he is not resi-.
dent of this State, it is ordered that said de-
fendant appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit
and that copy OF this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a ncwspape
published in the city of Alexandria, once ;
| week for four successive weeks, and posted a
the front door Of the Court House Of thi
city. A copy-teste:
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
K. Kemper, p. q. aug30 w4w :.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
MEDICINAL.
IT FASTEMS ITS HOLD

,-on Won before you KNOW lt. It IS sure
81 in the air we breathe, the water we
Iri,t u The germ of consumption is every
,,,ara ~. rresent. The germ begins to grow as
s',,r "-r' a5 it reaches loeok spot in the body
SS,tarrh. Bronchitis, and scrofulouS condi-
.;"T e..r,'' furnish these weak spots. The way to
sit ..r.I.. these gerIns-bcgin carli-render the
- -. active and purify the blood with Dr.
Pi.rees i5isr Golden Medical Discovery. Besides,
j. builds up healthy heSh.
= ~. offrr1,reed in all bronchial, throat and
,,,1., etre,tionS; every form of scrofula, even
IC,1usr,inrtion in its earlier stages. If the
Discovery fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
- Fgrfify Yourself against disease by making
the bod Germ proof, then You will save
t5rrss!f IRON grip, malaria, and many Of
lie passing diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
FOR SALE.

A good YOUNG HORSE, suitable for quicl;
wagon or carriage work excellent saddle
animal: very fast walk.
aug12 If GEORGE r. HILL & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08

COMETHING NEW.-Mrs Rammers pat
> eut BAKING PAN SET for cooking
Bread, Pies, Cakes, and Meats great save
of labor and expense. Every housekeeper
should have one. Call and see them at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
315 King street. Alexandra, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08

YyOR RENT-TWO nice new Groom and
Il bath FRAME HOUSES on ST Asaph
street. Possession given Sept. l.
ROB1 ELLIOTT,
ieo4 SIC Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08

7 AW SCHOOL WASHINGTON AND LEE
~ UNIVERSITY, Lexington, Virginia
Opens Sept II. For catalogue address JOHN
RANDOLPH TUCKER, Dean. iy2O 6w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
T1OR RENT.

II
TWO NEW ENGLISH BASEMENT
HOUSES on Prince street: beautiful houses
with all modern Improvements. Inquire OF
GLENN BROWN. Architect street. Wash
ington, D. c. or of the undersigned.
r. F. KNOX,
iy7 If 216 King street Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-08
Institute,

uTASHINGToN & LEE UNIVERSITY
w Lexington, Virginia.
Academic Law Engineering. Opens Sept.
ii. For catalogue address
CIV. C. LEE, President.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-18
An Audacious Swindler.

Norton, the forger, whose too clever pen
has brought ridicule on the enemies of NJ.
Ciemenceau, is rogue of many parts. A
story is told of him in a French paper
which proves the sublime audacity with
which the man is gifted and his readiness
to seize opportunities. Norton was at Nice
at the time Tamagno, the great tenor, was
playing Othello in Vertli's opera. Now
Norton is almost negro. He has swarthy
skin and short black beard, and in stature
is strikingly like Tamagno when made up
in the part of the Moor. 1t was therefore
not strange that people in the streets see
ing Norton go by should say, There is Ia
magnoH' forgetting that outside the thea
ter the tenor would probably be very diff
ferent man.
Norton was not slow to profit by their
mistake. He entered at once upon an ex-
pensive course of living. He dined at the
best restaurants, drove about the neighbor-
hood, went on short trips into the Medi-
terranean, and always when the time
came for payment said, Send the account
to the management of the Casino (where
'Othello' was being performed), and you
will be satisfied" No one objected They
were proud to have the custom of the great
singer.
But Tamagno is not lavish man. Tam
ageno rather is a man who rides in a cab
only when there is no bus and dimes within
5 francs, and when the bills began to pour
in from all sides for 90 80 and 40 francs his
face was a sight to behold. But Norton had
then left Nice.-London Globe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-18
Aoueer Thing About Camels.

Some years ago, when the British troops
were fighting against the forces of the
mahdi in the Soudan, opportunity was af-
forded to many of the correspondents ac-
companying the expedition to study the
habits of the camel Most of the transpor.
tation of the soldiers baggage was done by
these ships of the desert" as they are
called, and at night some of the newspaper
men spent portion of their leisure trying
to learn something new about these strange
creatures
One of them, who was an inveterate
smoker, discovered that the camel is a
great lover of tobacco. Let any one smoke
pipe or cigar in the camel compound, said
he, and the camel will follow the smoker
about, place his nose close to the burning
tobacco, inbale the fumes with prolonged
sniff, swallow the smoke, then throwing
his head up, with mouth agape and eyes
upturned, showing the bloodshot whites,
will grunt sigh of ecstasy that would
make the fortune of a low comedian in a
love scene.-Harper's Young People.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-18

For some time past man thoroughly ia
miliar with the life insurance business has
been consulting offices with regard to es-
tablishing company for insuring lives re-
jected by other companies.
Many persons are unable to obtain life
insurance because the family record for dis
ease is against them, whereas the would be
insurants themselves are physically sound
and in all likelihood are what are known as
good risks"
The company for insuring impaired lives
would solicit all risks of this kind, but
would require larger premium. 1t is said
there is no risk company may not take il
it is paid enough for it,
The movement is pretty well advanced
also to organize company to indemnify
merchants for loss on sales of merchandise.
This would be bad debt assurance com.
pany, and it would have large field to
work in.
The leading idea of the company seems to
be to guarantee manufacturers against loss
in their dealings with country merchants
and the smaller dealers.-Boston Globe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-18
Prolting by Criticism.

When Mr.. Howells was the editor Of a
certain magazine, he one day received a
story from Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
which he did not care to publish. Whyt
Well, it was call THE Oysterman," and it
dealt with all sorts of queer people, who
did inelegant things and were not given to
good English. As Miss Phelps had been in
the habit of having all her work accepted,
Mr.. Howells didn't at first know just what
to do, but he finally wrote:
"You know, Miss Phelps, this is not a
pleasant story"
Some months later The Oysterman"
made its appearance in another magazine,
but its author had proflted by such distin-
guished criticism, and its title now was
mot Pleasant Story. New York Times.