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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
The Akhoond Of Swat.

a number OF years ago there came
over the cable an announcement that
the Akhoond of Swat had died and i'm
mediately there was an outburst of
merriment in the newspapers. No one
could tell who or what he was. many
believed him to be myth, and for a
long time the Akhoond was standing
joke among the paragraph writers all
over the world. But the Akhoond was
a real parsonage and no joke, and it is
only recently that we found out what Il
really great man he was. Swat itself is
a considerable province of Afghanistan,
bordering on India, and just southwest
of the Pamirs. The Akhoond was not,
however, its civil ruler. At any rate,
he was not nominally so. The title Of
akhoond merely means teacher" and
he was, primarily religious teacher
and nothing more. He lived in the
town of Saidu, and he preached man.
hood and began to teach the people
more than half u century ago, when
Dost Mohammed was Ameer of Cabul.
An intense fanatic and 4 mystic, he ex-
crted a marvellous sway over the peo-
pie of Swat, who, like all the Afghan
tribes, are nervous, imaginative, and
given to mysticism. So he became not
only their spiritual prophet, but their
military leader as well. He led the
hosts of Islam against the Sikhs, ii the
days when Dost Mohammed planned to
conquer all India, and many are the
stories told of his prowess. Nor did he
fight alone against the Indians, butin
1868 he led the Afghans in their battle
with the British at Umbeyla, and made
himself the most feared man in all the
Afghan empire. When not busy in warse
the Akhoond was always to be found
at Saidu. From sunrise to sunset he
sat in his mosque, reproving the erring,
comforting the mourners, encouraging
the faithful, and cursing the obstinate
uubelievers. Disputes of every sort
were brought to him for settlement.
Troubles Of all kinds were brought to
him to be made right. Hundreds Of
miracles were performed by him every
dav. The sick were made well in an
instant. A man would come, lament
ing that his horse was lost, and would
find it the next moment at the door of
the mosque. A carpenter was bewail-
Ing that a beam was three feet too
short for the needed purpose, and in q
twinkling it grew to exactly the length
required. A visitor in the city wished
to return speedily to his home in Con-
stantinople, thousands of miles away.
He was babe to close his eyes, and the
next moment opened them in his
home. To tell the people Of Swat that
these things were not so, would have
been equivalent to telling them that
the light was darkness. No wonder,
then, that the Akhoond was power
in the land, and that ameer after ameer
sought his assistance. Shere All was
the last When he began his last strug-
gle with the British, he begged Ak
hoond to lead his armies as of old. But
death stepped in, and the Akhoond
passed into history. Yet still his yir-
tues abide. The mosque in which he
taught is the holiest place in all Swat,
and miracles are daily wrought there.
The Akhoonds son does not succeed
him as teacher, but lie inherits the
worldly possessions of the Akhoond,
and these are enough TO make him the
richest man in all Swat.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

IHAvE been great sufferer from dry ca
tarrh for many years. and tried many REM
cdics, but none did me so much benefit as
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t completely cured me-.
NJ. J. Lally. 80 Woodward Ave. Boston
Highlands, Mass.
AFTER using Ely's Cream Balm two months
l was surprised to find that the right nostril,
which was closed for over twenty years, WAS
open and free as the other, and can use it
now as could not do for many years. feel
very thankful.-R. II. CreSsengham, 30
18th ST., Brooklyn. mh7
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AUCTION SALES.

T1RUsTEE'S SALE OF ONE FINE BROWN
4 HORSE, sired by the Celebrated Trotting
Horse Sam Purdy. The said horse is fine
roadster and shows considerable speed he is
SIX years old. Also one Dog Cart and Harness
and one Single Horse Wagon. Also all the
Harness, Whips, Tools and Fixtures. Also a
lot OF household Furniture, Beds and Bed
ing, &c. &c. The above sale will take Mace
at and in front of the store of the late William
T. Herrick at 10 o'clock TUESDAY MORN
ING, March 80, 1898.
mb17 IS SAMUEL H. LUNT, Trustee.
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For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
WinSlow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS
for their CHILpEEs WHILE TEErHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD,
SoFrENs TIE GUM ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES
WIND Collie and is the best remedy for d.
ARRHGA Sold by Druggists in every part of
the world Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for MIs. WTNsLow's SOOTHING SY-
RUP, and take no other.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle
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AUCTION SALES.

pUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
Il IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
GINA.
By virtue of a decree entered at the No
vember term, 1892, of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county Virginia, in the chancery
cause Of Castleman VS.. WEIGH ct al therein
pending, the undersigned. commissioners for
that purpose appointed, will on
APRIL 9th, 1898, at . p. NJ,
on the premises, offer for sale all of that his
toric estate formerly owned by Caleb Cushing
and containing ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, and located in Alexandria coun-
ty, Virginia.
I'll, This tract of land is improved by LARGE
len -hOOM DWELLING HOUSE with base
ment, large barn with basement. three tenant
houses, large orchard, shade trees and beauti.
lnl shrubbcry, with magnificent view of the
CITY OF Washington. This grand place was
The suburban home of the illustrious Caleb
Cushing while he was in official life at Wash
ington, and the trees and shrubbery that he
planted there are now in their fully developed
beauty. The shape of the land is almost n
perfect square, and it is one ofthe most beauti-
ful, convenient and historic suburban homes
around the national capital. II would make
valuable subdivision for town lots and villa
sites, being on the proposed lines of electric
ana steam railroads, only about =! miles from
Washington, and on commanding elevation,
and in 4 healthy location
Terms of Sale: Onc-fourth cash and the
residue of the purchase money in one, two
and three years evidenced by the bonds OF
the purchaser, with approved personal securi-
ity, and bearing interest from day of sale, and
the title TO be retained until all the purchase
money shall have been paid
For further information apply to James Z.
Clements, 1921 + street II. W, Washington,
d. C.. or c. Z. Nicol Brentsyille, Prince vii.
liam county. Va.
JAMES L. CLEMENTS.
C. L. NICOL,
n.
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rENRUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of a deed of
4 trust from John c. Hcrder and wife to
the undersigned, dated April 24, 1892 and
recorded in liber b. No. 5, page 459, m the
Clerks office of the County Court of Fairfax
county, at the request OF the beneficiary
named therein. vii! offer for sale at public
auction, in Accotink, in said county on
MONDAY, APRIL Sd, 1898,
y TRACT OF LAND, containing 81 G1-100
acres. more or less, in Mount Vernon Magis-
tcrial District, Fairfax county. Va, being the
same land conveyed by Ann VI. Stiles to John
c. Hcrdcr by deed dated April 24, 1882, and
now occupied by the said Herder, situate on
the road from Pohick to Accotink about one
half mile from AccOtink
Terms Of Sale: 0ne-third cash, and the res
iduc in two equal payments at nine and
eighteen months from the day of sale the
deferred payments to bear interest and to be
evidenced by the notes of the purchaser, and
TO be secured by deed of trust on the land
feb25 is CHARLES STILES, Trustee.
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JAMES L. CLEMENTS,
c. L. NICOL,
Special Commissioners.

|, II. H. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Alexandria county, Va, do certify that
James Z. Clements and c. T. Nicol. commits
sioners, have executed bond in the penalty of
ten thousand dollars. conditioned for the
faithful performance of their duties as COM
missioners in said cause and in accordance
with decree therein
Given under my hand on this 25th day of
February, 1893
feb25 Is II. II. YOUNG. Clerk.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed
administrator Of the estate of CHARLES Il.
COWLING, deceased, hereby notifies all per-
sons having claims against said estate to pre-.
sent the same properly authenticated to him
for payment, and all persons indebted to said
estate to settle the same.
EDWARD W. COWLING,
feb2o I'm Administrator.
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E.J MILLER & SON.
NO. 317 KING STREET.
LEGAL.

ITO ANNIE Z. JOHNSTON, widow of
Il Horace S. Johnston, deceased; Annie Z.
Johnston, guardian Of Amelia Johnston, an
infant of the age of nineteen years, and of
Caldwell S. Johnston, an infant of the age of
twelve years Thurston B. Johnston and
Alice, his wife; Milton II. Johnston and May,
his wife; BraXtOn T. Johnston and Elizabeth,
his wife Walter A. Johnston and Lizzie s.,
his wife: Kate A. Bastianelli and Adrian
Bastiancll her husband: Mary A. Davis /;
Amelia Johnston, an infant of the age of
nineteen years; Caldwell S. Johnston. an in
fant of the age of twelve years and Thurston
B. Johnston and Walter A. Johnston, trustees
under the last will aud testament of Horace
S. Johnston, deceased
You are hereby notified that the Washing
ingtOn Southern Railway Company will apply
to the County Court of Alexandria county,
Va, on the first day of the April term, 1898.
of said court, which will be the third day of
April, 1893, for the appointment of five dis
interested frccholders (any three of whom
may act) for the purpose of asccrtaining a
just co npensation for such land, whereof you
are tenants of the freehold, as is proposed to
he taken by said company for its purposes
THE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
Francis L. Smith, Attorney. mh6 w4w
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Y Circuit Court of Alexandria county, on
the 10th day of March, 1893.
Marian NJ. McGregor and E. r. McGregor,
her husband, Sarah F. Faulkner and
George Faulkner, her husband, VS. Samuel
Marcy, ct ais.
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain
partition Of certain tract of land in Alex
andria county. State of Virginia, of which
Lewis Marcy died, seized, and if this cannot
be conveniently done then to prCcIre q de-
cree for the sale of said real estate and a di-
vision of the proceeds among the parties en-
titled therto.
The defendants Jane Marcy Perkins, War
rcn Perkins, William Hurst, Robert Hurst,
Horatio Ball Harriet Ball Stricken and Otto
Stricken, not having entered their appear
ance and given security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules Of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit
that they are not residents of this State,
it is ordered, that said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interest in this suit and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper published in
the city of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this county. 4
copy test II. II. YOUNG, Clerk.
s. Samuel nj ei5ii3i 6. Brent, p.q.
x.11o 1-5
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HALL AND OFFICE ACCoMMODA-
Ia TIONS

HALL AND OFFICE AcCoMNoDA-
Ia TONS
1t is proposed TO convert part of the Prince
street wing of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building mot necessary :or, and re-
moved from the manufacturing dcpartmeats)
into OFFICES, which will he STEAM HEAT
ED, and provided with ALL MODERN CON-
YENIENCES and with light STEAM pow
Err ifrequired. Pending the necessary altora-
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments, are invited. One of the upper stories
23x6O feet, clear Of partitions, pillars or OBJ
structions will be rented as Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated. Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
fe622 Prince and Fairfax streets
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MEETINGS..

FENHE REGULAR annual meeting of the
l. Stockholders of the NEW ALEXAN-
DRIA WOODEN WARE COMPANY will be
held on the FIRST MONDAY in April, 1893,
at 3 p. m. at the Office of the Land and
River improvement Company Of New Alex
andra, No. JOG south Fairfax street, Alexan-
dria, Va. PARK AGNEW, President,
l.. D. SCOTT, Secretary. mills I'd
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a THE REQUEST of the Stockholders
"A holding together onc-tcnth Of the capi-
tal stock of the R0SSLYN, ARLINGTON,
ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNON RAIL
ROAD AND STREET RAILWAY COM
PANY, general meeting Of the stockholders
Of said company will be held Mt 4 o'clock =.
m, on MONDAY, the Bird day Of April, 1898,
at 212 King street. in Tic city of Alexandria,
Va. c. G. CARLIN,
mh3 dtd Secretary.
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Alexandria, Va, March i, 1893.
TENIIE ANNUAL meeting of the stockhold-
Il ers of the POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY
will be held at the company's Office on TUES
DAY, April 4, 1893, at o'clock p. m.
J. CLINTON SMOOT,
mid I'd Secretary.
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LEXANDRIA VA, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 90 1898
FOR SALE AND RENT


Z
THREE,sT0RY BRICK HOUSE, - rooms,
lot ooxlOo feet: Choice location on Duke
street. One of the most desirable pieces of
property for sale in the city. Terms to suit.
r. +. KNOX,
mari u 2l6 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

ENoR RENT-TWo FURNISHED ROOMS
u with heat and light in splendid loca-
ton. Apply to 40 King street.
novel If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
Il IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

Il L SALE.
A FINE 9-ROOSl BRICK DWELLING on
Duke street, has 4 lot on each side. one of
which is valuable building lot
A GOOD BRICK AND FRAME 9-ROOM
HOUSE on Fairfax street, has deep lot and
fronts on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AND
WHARF PROPERTY.
L. T. KN0X,
feb1 If PIG King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

MATES, FIGS, ORANGES AND GILT
~ EDGE CANDY, for sale by
nc. WALLACE.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06
Save the Trusts,

The democratic administration having
robbed the west Of it's silver and now pro-
posing to beat the east out of protection for
it's manufacturers, where does the leaders of
that organization suppose their party will
be at in the next election Wichita Eagle.
EDITOR ADVooATE-In the same issue
Of the Eagle, in which the above appears
as an editorial paragraph, we are in
formed that but thirteen republicans
voted for the restoration OF silver to free
coinage, and that 100 republicans voted
against free coinage. The republican
party being responsible for the demone-
tizstiUn Of silver and resisting all at
tempts for it's restoration, any dupes who
can be misled by any such squibs as this
utterance Of the Eagle we'll deserve to
be industrial slaves. Where will either
Of the old parties be at in the next elec-
tionY
It would be unfortunate, indeed, il the
eastern manufacturers were "beat out Of
protection" (Y). Such protection" as
enables the sugar trust to add $300O0,-
900 "Wster" stock to Sl5,OO00OO proper
and through 4 per cent. per
pound protection" on refined sugar earn
q per cent. per snnum dividends on this
fictitious capitalization, and thus rob the
consumers of sugar in this country Of
millions of dollars annually. Such east
srn manufacturers are worthy ~ objects
for sympathy BAIL the Eagle pirates.
G. M.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06

only s245,741,SS7 in gold in the United
States, Of which amount only 811O,505,-
S62 was outside the treasury. Under
such conditions as these, we must look
Ia some other direction for q true meas
ure Of comparison, in order to ascertain
whether our greenbaCk deprecated or
not.
Where, then, shall We lOokP / will
tell You. Take one Of tho leading staple
export products and compare its gold
prlcs in England with it's greenback
price in the United States. II the green
back really deprecated, the greenback
price here will be found TO be as much
higher than the gold price in England as
the per cent. Of depreciation tits assumed
the greenback suffered. Take wheat, for
instance:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06
DuttOn House. Topeka, KAs, s1.a5-s15Opor day

II you want to be posted on what your
OOngressmen and senators are saying in the
extra session, you can each week have the
official record placed before you, the exact
words as uttered by the senators and repre-
sentatives on the floor Of both houses, by
subscribing to the National Watchman,
Washington, D. G. IL is only 80 cents per
year and comes out weekly. The proceed
ings Of congress as given can be depended
on as correct, as they are an exact copy
taken from the Congressional Record. Send
in your name with as many others as you
can. Be sure you address your letters to
National Wstchmsn, 18 D street, N. w.,
Washington, D. G.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06
Publishers Paragraphs.

Mr.. W. F. Hiatt, of Hiattville, Kas.,
has given his order for q 22shoe
DOwagiRc drill with which he intends to
SOW 800 acres Of wheat this fall in the
Cherokee nation. Mr.. Hiatt has ussd
all kinds Of seeding devices, and says the
DowRgiaO shoe drill is the only practical
drill in the market, and wishes to rec
ommend it to all southwestern farmers
See advertisement,
The Interstate Carriage Co. has sue
cseded the Kansas City Carriage Co.,
1909 Walnut street. The new firm is
ready to furnish the best vehicles at
wonderfully low prices, and any one want
ing q vehicle or harness can purchase it
OF this firm, dealing direct, at q great
saving and secure thoroughly reliable
goods. A catalogue OF the Interstate
Carriage Co. will be convincing.
Many who had intended to attend
school this year find that on account of
ahrinksge in values and inability to turn
any property iuto cash, they have only
part enough to pay expenses. If this
means you, write to VIM. Stryker, Great
Bend, Kas. Provision has been made to
give work or time for part OF the school
expenses. This is the largest and most
prosperous private normal school and
business college in the state. Expenses
the lowest advantages and accommOda-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06

Each and every year will prove out
with the same remarkable spproxima-
tion to exRctneas.
The entire gold premium claim is a
fraud. Whatever premium may have
apparently existed, was not upon gold as
money, but as q cornered commodity in
the United States, and our greenback
currency remained at par with Englsnds
gold money throughout the entire period.
/ think / am right. II not, why not?
GEo. @. WARD.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06
tions equal to any. Write at once, stat
ing your case, and it win receive imme-
diate and personal attention.
Beware Of 0intmsnts For Oatarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through themuCous
surfaces. Such articles ehould never be
used, except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they will do is
teD-fold TO the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catsrrh Cure, manu-
featured by 3. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls CRtarrh Cure, be sure you get the
genuine. IL is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, O., by 3. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
moDials free.
@-sold by Druggists. Price, 75 cents per
bottle.