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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
TO PUT LIFE INTO TRADE

In times like these a merchant must offer his
goods at prices the public cannot afford tc
overlook. We have certain scasonabe arti-
cles on hand that we will close out at great
reduction These goods are not second but
Grst-cass in every particular, aud fully guar
anteed by US.
ALASKA HARD WOOD REFEIGERA-
TORS $l3, reduced 10 S11 $40 reduced 10
S14; SIS to SO; sol to SIS; $23 10 so;
$50 to S26.
JEWETrs CHARCOAL-LGNED WATER
COOLERS gallons, $l.15; gallons 50
4 calous, 50 %. These are rare PRICES and
only few on hand.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS-Arctic. 3 cts,
81 so; 6 qts, $3.50; s qts., SO each; White
Mountain, . qts., Sf.55: , qts., 81 90 qts.,
50 %: S qts,. 81. 60 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 .t2) weeks. begin.
ming Monday. August 14th. Do not fail to
call and see these goods. This is rare chance
to replenish your china closet at q small out
lay of cash. L. j. ilLLER & son,
Biz King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

BISHOP WHITTLE's SIGHT.-Bishop
Whittle underwent the painful and del
icate operation in Richmond on Satur-
day afternoon of having one of his
eyes removed. The operation, which
was performed by DR.. John Dunn, as.
sisted by DR.. John n. Upshur, was en-
tirely successful, and the Bishop is do
ing well. For some time he has suffer-
ed with small ulcer in the eye, which
resisted treatment, and gave him pain
as we'll as trouble with his sight. About
two weeks ago, while on his regular
rounds of visitation, he caught cold III
the diseased eye, and the inflammation
Involved the other eye also. The con-
dition of the first became so serious
that its removal was determined on.
1t was accomplished without any uu-
favorable symptoms supervening. The
ulcerous condition of the eye was an
irritant to the eczema on the face, from
which he had been q great sufferer, and
its removal has had great tendency
tow ards the relief of this trouble.
The Richmond Times says: Bishop
Whittle has stood the operation with
remarkable fortitude, and hewas in quite
cheerful state Saturday. He will
probably be able to walk about in few
days, and his physicians think that the
removal of the diseased eye will result
in improved health and greatly restored
vision. The beloved bishop will have
the sympathy of thousands in his suf-
fering, and they will also rejoice at the
successful result of the operation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

4 CASES CANTON FLANNEL, 6, s and
4 10c, at
CItAPMAN's. I24 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
SATURDAY.
the 18th day of October. 1898.


at 12 o'clock m, upon the following terms
Enough of the purchase money in cash to pay
the amount due on the notes secured by sid
deed-S14.2 2S1 SO and the expenses of sale
S!1S62 in all $15,O00-and the residue OF
the purchase money in two equal payments at
SIX and twelve months from day of sale, with
interest; the deferred payments to be evidenced
by notes and secured by deed of trust-the
TWO PARCELS OF LAND in Alexandria
county, Virginia conveyed by said deed ex-
cept lot in parcel No. I, which was convey
ed to Mary ]. Kennedy by deed dated June
10. 1892, Of record in libcr O, No. 4, page
131. land record Of Alexandria county, be-
ing lot No. l III block 13 of PARK ADDI-
TlON TO ALEXANDRIA, Alexandria coun.
ty, Virginia, according 10 plat and subdiys-
ion as recorded in liber n No. 4. page 209, of
slld land records to which reference is made
for description of said lot.
Parcel No. 1-Beginning st point in the
lands of James Duncan, the North West Alex
sDdria improvement Company and Geo. C.
Videtto 100 feet north ofAlexaudria avenue.
and running thence n. SSo2T' E. 3451. $40
feet to the west line of the Washington
Southern Railway Company; thence s.
125 feet to Alexandria avenue extended
thence westwardly to the line of tie North
West Alexandria improvement Company and
thence N. 2O' E. 100 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
Parcel No. 2-Beginning at stake in the
south line of Alexandria avenue extended
100 feet from the west line of the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company, and running
thence S. Ss'10' ". 3071 feet to a sake;
thence n. s0e53' W. 73.44 feet to a stake
thence n. $50 w. II feet to stake; thence
5. 2G' E. 172.69 feet to stake; thence n
S5olU Z. 1912 33 feet, and thence ~
10 50 W. 1a0 feet to the point of beginning
and all appurtenances thereunto belonging
The above described property is known as
Park Addition to Alexandria, Alexandria
county, Virginia. 1t has been subGividcd,
and plat thereof is recorded in libcr n, No
a, page 2O9. 1t is near st. Asaph Junction,
on the Washington Southern Railway.
sesi5 IS JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

THE WASHINGTON PRESBYTIRY.-
The Washington city presbytery met
at Ballston on Monday evening and
concluded its session yesterday. Rev
+. J. Grimke, the retiring moderator
delivered the sermon, after which Rev
C. A. Smith, Of the Western Church,
was elected moderator. Rev. w. c.
Alexander was received from the pres.
bytery of Monmouth, n. j., and Rev.
Thomas Chalmers Easton, d. d., from
the presbytery of San Francisco.
Rev. S. V. Y. Holmes, Of the First
Church, was dismissed to the presby-
terry of Buffalo, n. Y.
A call from West street George
town Church was placed in the hands
OF Rev. w. c. Alexander.
Rev. Arthur Little, of the Iowa City
Presbytery. was also received.
Rev. c. B. Ramsdell reported that
the churches at Kensington and T.
koma desired independent pastors wi h
little help. The church at Takon g
was erected by Mr. B. II. Warner, WI 0
desired it to be dedicated free from
debt. This will be doue. Aid to Ken
sington and Takoma Park churches
was allowed to the extent of $500 each !:
TO Herndon and Clifton, 500 each; 10
Garden Memorial Anacoslia, $500, and
to townsville and Vienna, $500 each.
No action was taken with regard to
Manassas at present, but it was order
ed that commission of three be sent
TO that church to harmonize any con-
hcting elements which may exist.
The committees appointed to ascer
tain what churches desired visit by
representatives of the presbytery re-
ported that less than half the churches
had responded. 1t was decided to visit
those who had requested visitation and
those who might subsequently apply.
The report ofthe committee on assess
ment showed balance in tie treasury
of such a sum as to allow the per capita
tax to be reduced from II to 8 cents
per member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

A BRIDAL CoUPLE.-The writer was
at Maine railroad station the other
day when q groom led his bride to the
car steps. He was the worst perse-
cuted man that we have seen this year.
First of all some nefarious villains had
tied white ribbons and disreputable old
SHOES all over the trunks, says the Lew
iston Journal. That should be Il penal
otiensc of itself. Then as the bridal
couple walked to the train a band of
couspirators charged down and opened
a rice battery. The groom was speed
lily dripping with rice, while the brides
veil saggcd with it. The ornamental
tion of her cloak caught the tiny kerr
uels and held them so perseveringly
that she was whitened. She lost her
self-possession, ducked her head and
stood silently awaiting a cessation OF
hostilities. The groom was practical
exemplfication of all that. the civiliz-
ing influences of this fin dc steele age
can do for man. You could see the
savagery of ancient days lurking in his
eyes: you could see by the convulsions
of his face and the Wi'chingof his
muscles that his every impulse prompt
ed him to leap upon his prosecutors,
rend their limbs and scatter them. II
it had been in days Of old there would
have been a series of horrible murders,
the groom would have seized the bride,
and would either have cimbeda a tree
our forefathers used to do that-or
would have hied away to his fastness.
The crowd laughed on, ignorant of the
danger that they courted. One shrill-
voiced miss screamed, Don't be so
sulky, WILL" and she let him have a
double-haudful of singing rice kernels.
The g!oom clinched his teeth g little
closer, turned, left his bride and walk
ed into the car. Why not have this
persecution relegated to the garret
along with the thumb-screws and iron
virgin? It's fun for the crowd, but isn't
it about time to have a case for the
frogs?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
sIEEicE IL.
STRANGE GksE,

Our daughter YVES
so terribly afflicted
With nervousness
thaJ she lost The use
OF her right arm and
had t0"ive up all her
studies. We feared
st. Nitus dance, and
but iOr nr. Miles
Restorative Nervinc
size would have had
that a III icti | o n.
Physicians did her
no ccc3 Three bot
ties Of Ncrvine en-
tircly restored tie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
SCHOOL BOOKS { SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

The largest stock of new and secondhand
School Books ever offered at lowest prices.
We have never been undcrsold. for we buy in
tbe lowest market for cash and give cur GUS
toners the benefit. All our books are cover
ed with DYsON'S UNEXCELLED COVER,
which fits the book like a 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 DC to 81.
States covered ard plain, double and single,
from Sc to zoe. Composition Books, ne"
Ii.e /. ), 4, ), 10, 15 and 23c. All we ask
is a LOOK at our line and you Will be satisfied
hat the little store CAN and DOES sell goods
low ST. DYSON tX BRO. sos King ST.,
anpoS Next to the ODcrl House.
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DURToN BROS ENGLISH PICKLES
D bottles, two sizes, az
Il WAJTtrE,c
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FOR SALE BYE.s. LEADEEATER & SONS
Alexandria, Virginia
FAEos'HlE:Tlz !iERvivE:.
DENTISTRY.

FOR SALE By Z. S. LEADBEATER { SONS
Alexandria. Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
AUCTION SALES.
By r. F. Knox. Auctionccr.
SALE OF LAND.

At the request of the holders of two Of the
notes secured by the deed OF trust from Geo. C.
Videtto to John NJ Johnson. dated September
10, 1891, and recorded in liber l., No. 4. pace
30, land record of Alexandria county. Wy
ginia, the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion on the premises. on
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
yCoR SALE OR RENT.

The FARM on which I now reside about
one and a-third miles from Alexandria, con-
tanning about 70 acres. would rent the
HOUSE separately if desired
oct2 diff ANDREW JAMESON.
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AIexantaria 5azeite,
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TR1-wEEKLY AT

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building, $40 & si2 Prince st.
Daily one year, So; six months So ;one month
~ cents.
Tii-Weekly one year 81; aio months 50;
three months 81.
al transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid Tor
at transient rates. and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise
ments.
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange Advertisements, or
dcrs for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postotfice Alexandria, Virgin
il. as second-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04

NOR SALE-THE NEW BRICK RESI-
II DENCE on Washington street, between
Princess and Oronoco, now occupied by DR..
Ashby. All modern convenienccs. Apply at
THIS OFFICE oct2 Ivy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-04
Va. Agricultural & Mechanical College

AT BLACKSBURG. VA.
TWENTY-FIVE INSTRUCTORS. The,
roughly equipped Shops, Laboratories and In
Urinary. Farm of 33S acres. Steam heating
and electric lights in. Dormitories Degree
courses in Agriculture, Horticulture Civil,
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Ap-
piled Chemistry and General Science. Shorter
courses in Practical Agriculture and Practical
Mechanics.
Total cost for session of nine months, in
cluding tuition and other fees, clothing board
washing text books, medical attendance, etc.
about S175. Cost to State Students S145.
Next session begins SEPTEMBER DIST,
1898. For catalogue apply to
J. N. MCBRYDE, Phi. D. Ii. d.
jy17 President.
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At Frencll'S Beck Store,


417&419 King St. Alexandria Va.
HE4DQUARTERs for cycrything used il
rho 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, Slates-plain and covered
frames Scholars Companions, &c. &c.
SCHOOL BAGS of every description, made
in o:lclolh, Duck, Leather Cloth and Melted
Goods.
beautiful lina OF Writing Tablets for pen
or pencil cheaper than ever,
Don't forget that with every book purchased
at FHENCH'S you getone of Holden's Patent
Book Covers, by far the best covermade these
are imitated, but never equaled). J0hber of
miscellaneous school books and school desks
aad furniture. Supply tie trade with every
thing in the Book and Stationery line. Tins
mouse is characterized by its protnptness. care
fitness and Low Price. r. ". FRENCH.
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New School Goods.

When times are hard buy to the best ad- al,
vantage Remember you will SAVE MONEY
by buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
Supplies of every description
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08

For some months past farmers
whose fields touch the Darby Creek
In Pennsylvania have noticed that
the bushes and small trees along the
waters edge were dying. An inves-
tigation showed that the bark had
been peeled off the trunks near the
ground. Only the bushes and trees
that overhaDg the creek are affected.
The farmers thought it must be the
work OF rabbits, and as the depreda-
tions extended for three miles,
wholesale raid upon the Dummies was
planned. Herbert A. Enochs says
that timely and startling discovery
thwarted the farmers in their cru.
SADIE. With loaded gun a farmer sat
by the stream to watch for the shrub
destroyers, when he beheld large
carp leap from the water and catch
at the bushes. 1t was after fly
that had lighted there, but in its en-.
deavOr to get it, tore off consldera-
bic chunk Of bark. Then other carp
were seen doing the same thing. They
had actually girdled all the bushes
on the banks for miles in CATCHING
flies
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
WORK AND WORKERS.

The % soft felt hat factories at Orange, n.
j.. have closed down, owing to the financial
stringency.
The wages OF the employees at the Andrew
furnace, at Plillips5urS, New Jersey, have
been reduced ten per cent.
THE Walter A. Wood Harvester Works In
st. Paul will resume operations in o few
days, and employ nearly 2OO0 men.
The Reading (Penna.) Iron Company
posted notice of reduction of five pei
cent. in the wages Of its employees.
The mill treasurers at Lowell, Mass, after
be no cut of wages either now or in the fall.
AT general mass meeting OF the striking
coal miners at Leavenworth, Kan. 1T was de-
cided to declare the strike of and RET trn to
work at the oil rates.
The employees of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad have decided to accept the
proposed reduction In wages If made. for
specified time, but not otherwise.
The Fail River spinners' committee have
called special general meeting to consider
the wage question. The executive committee
decided to withdraw all bank deposits with
in 80 or 60 days.
A reduction of 10 per cent. in the salaries
and wages of all officers and employees of the
New York and New England Railroad Com
pany will go into effect this week. A restora-
ton is promised as soon as O. change for the
better takes place.
The New York Board of Aldermen adopted
resolutions expressing symp athy with the
striking longshoremen of that city, "who
have been made the victims Cd the greed OF
steamship corporations making large earn
ings and declaring handsome dividends"
Four members of the Henry Irving the
atrical troop, which arrived in New York
from southampton by the steamer New York
were detained by the Government Inspector
under the Alien Contract law. They were
the master gas man and three calcium light
men.
A telegram from GAINESVILLE, MinD., says
the boiler makers of the entire Brotherhood
from ST. Paul to Great Falls, Mon, on the
Great Northern, have struck. The trouble
seems to be that the company's foreman at
GAINESVILLE has been having helpers to do
work of the boiler makers, and because some
OF the old men demonstrated they were dis
charged.
large meeting of railroad men from
Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey
was held at Hazleton, Pa. Addresses were
made by prominent labor leaders. 1t is un
derstood that one of tho .ubjects discussed
was tie feasibility of amalgamating the
Brotherhoods ofLocomotive Engineers, Fire
men, Conductors, Trainmen, Switehmsn md
%'og.aphers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
Biblical Law.

In the early days Of interior Mis-
rouri the late Judge E. cut CORD
wood, cleared up his homestead farm,
and was employed upon one side OF
nearly every case that came up, being
for some years the only lawyer in the
county.
He had no books except an old
leather-covered Bible and an old vol
ume or two of history, similarly bound,
but had read law short time IN ken-
lucky in his youth. He was very small
and insignificant in appearance, but
became before his death q splendid
LAWYER and On honored Judge.
A young attorney from the East
settled in the little country town, with
his library Of about half dozen new
and handsomely bound law books, and
on his first appearance in a case he
brought most Of his library to the jus
tees Office in fine, beautifully
lowered carpet bag, popular IN that
day. E. was engaged against him,
and, as usual, had not book.
When his adversary carefully drew
his books from his pretty carpet bag
and laid them on the table, E
looked astonished, but quickly recov-
cred his ready resources, and asked
the Justice to excuse him for few
moments. He hurried to his home
stead, half mile or SO away, and put
his old leather bound Bible and his
tories into grain sack and brought
them to court, initiating his opponent
in laying them before him on the
table
The evidence was introduced, and
the Eastern man, being for the plain
tiff, made his opening argument and
read at length from his text books.
E. made his characteristic speech
in reply, closing by reading law from
his old Bible just the reverse of that
read by his opponent and took hIa
seat. putting his Bible on the table.
His adversary reached over and
picked it up, and seeing what 1t was
eagerly addressed the Justice:
"Your Honor" said he, "this man
is humbug and pettifogger. Why,
sir, this is the Bible from which he
has pretended to read law"
The old Justice looked indignant,
and interrupting the young attorney,
said
"Set down! What better Jaw can
we get than the Bible?" He then de-
cided the case in favor of the defend
ant.-Green Bag.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN
The Pennsylvania Western Express
Narrowly Escapes Demolition.

An attempt was made to wreck the western
express on the Pennsylvania Railroad, 4
short distance east of Coatesylle, Pa, and
it is remarkable that the two sections OF the
train we're not hurled down twenty foot
embankment.
The spikes had been drawn and the fish
one bolt being left to hold them in place
Fortunately tho two sections OF the train run
over tie loose rails in safety. The western
express is the most valuable train run over
tie Pennsylvania road The work OF the
hends was discovered by Trackwalker John
Walker, just before the second section ap-
prolchel the place, but too late to hIvo it
stopped,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
Squirrels Destroying Birds Eggs.

The number of song birds that be-
friend man, as it is often said, do not
FREQUENT human habitations for mans
sake at all. They are only anxious
to get near mankind because near man
they are free from the destruction by
wild squirrels which are always their
most inveterate enemies in the woods
and destroy large numbers OF birds
eggs. But the cat near the abode OF
man is almost equally q destroyer OF
young birds. Boston Cultivator.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
Baby's Dimensions.

From measurements Of 100 infants
born in the Royal Maternity Hospital
of Edinburgh. averages have been OBJ
tanned. They are practically the same
for American children, and are as fol-
lows:
Average weight of male infant at
birth, 7.55 pounds.
Average weight Of female infant at
birth, 1928 pounds. =,
Average height of male infant ut
birth, 1894 inches.
Average height of female infant at
birth, 1898 inches
Each inch of the male infant cor
responds to 2.56 pounds Each inch
of the female infant corresponds to
1852 pounds. The range between the
shortest and tallest male infants was
ten inches; between the shortest and
tallest female infants, eight inches
st. Louis Republic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
The True Laxative Principle

OF the plants used in manufacturing tho
pleasant remedy. Syrup Of Fig, has o perlns-
nently beneficial effect on the human system,
while The cheap vegetable extracts AMI min
eral outions, usually sold rs medicines, are
permanently injurious Being we'll informed.
you will use the true remedy only. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
Sheep. Shearlng Machines.

So many trials of strengthening ma
chimes have resulted in failure that the
belief has become fixed that shearing
by machinery is entirely impracticable
This idea seems to be mistaken one,
as machines operated by horse power
are in successful operation in England
and in Australia. 1t is said that a
flock of 200 sheep will warrant the
purchase of one of these machines. -
New York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08
Beware of Oiutments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury wi l surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never b. used eyce1t on
prescriptions rom reputable ply icians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh
ure manufact ured by F. J. Cheney & Co,
Tolelo, o., contain no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood an
mucous surfaces o. the system. In buying
Halls Catlrrh Cure be sure toget the genuine.
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney g. 60. TIE 'timoni alS free
ey- Sod by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08

For drinking chocolate, the French
lest way is to serve it in four-cornered
green cups, but the prettiest way is in
the pale brown cups that match the
contents, and are extremely narrow,
tall and faring at the top.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-09-08

It is believed there are 534, 84S, 924
sheep in the world; 106, 969, 1884 hogs;
267. 424, 46S cattle; SO, 427, 65S horses.
Tt is noticeable that the sheep outnum-
Der hogs, cattle and horses 81, OPS. OLA
heads.