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Only Rich Men Can be British OH


Notwithstanding the attempts which
the communicating chief has made, from
time TO time, to make the army as a
profession less expensive, it is still quite
as costly as hitherto; consequently
only the sons of the wealthy are able
to adopt military career. To begin
with, there are the crammer's fees for
preparing the youth for the necessary
examination, then parents are required
to spend hundreds Of pounds in order
to support him at Sandhurst or Wool
wich, and subsequently, to supplement
his pay as junior officer by about $50
10 800 per aunum, for it is an indis-
putable fact that subaltern cannot
live in the average line regiment on
smaller private allowance than $50 or
3 4 year. Then, again apart from
This expense, there is the cost of the
young officers outfit, which for the or
dinary British line regiment, runs from
sl20 to 600, and if cash is not paid,
some 10 or 20 per cent. more must be
added to this amount. 1t is generally
acknowledged that officers sons make
the best officers, buff they and the sons
ofclergymen and other professional men
of moderate means are to be enabled to
adopt military career, an inquiry will
have TO be instituted in regmental ex-
penses and considerable reduction
made, or the army will continue to be
exclusively oiiicered by the sons of the
rich, practice that is universally ad-
mitted TO be inadvisable. When the
system ofcompetitiye examinations was
instituted, it was supposed that the
army would be thrown open to all.
Theoretically it is, but practically it is
far from being so, for the very difficulty
of the examination renders it impossi-
BILE for the professional man Of average
means to give his son the necessary
cramming, for the crammer's fees are
high, and, unfortunately, increasing as
well. The ordinary middle-class pa
rent thus being unable to pay the cram
mer, how, then, can he possibly afford
10 send his son to Sandhurst or Wool
wich. buy his outfit, and supplement
his pay by ESQ to .e100 q year Tor sew
cral years Prom the London Court
Journal,
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Obliging Wildcats.

When Amasa Hopewell, of Lewis
Mountain, Pa, started to nail some
bear bait TO the side of hollow log in
the Price woods, few days ago, he
didn't know that the log was loaded.
He soon found cut that it was, though,
for before ne had stopped hammering
four wildcats popped out of the end Of
the log, one by one, and ran up an oak
tree close by, where they clung to the
limbs, bumped up their backs, and
blnkcd at him. Mr.. Hopewell re-
turned the blinks for moment, when
he pulled butcher knife from his
bootleg and flung tat the wildcat near
est to him. The point struck the ami
nal Just back of the ribs, and the Wild
cat sprang from the branch with n
scream and went to spinning around on
the ground with the knife in its side.
Mr.. Hlopewell kicked the wildcat till it
was insensible, when he pulled out the
knife and cut its throat Meantime the
wildcats III the tree had become silent,
but when Mr.. Hopewell turned that
way they began to spit and snarl again.
He Immediately threw the knife at the
lower one, hit it in the neck, and
knocked il out of the tree. The
knife didn't stick, but it had
struck Il vein, and the screaming beast
blcd to death while it was tearing
around in the brush. The other wild
cats began to dash up and down the
boughs as soon as Mr. Hopewell poised
the butcher i;nife for another fling, and
for several minutes they were in such
a state of fright that he had no chance
TO take aim. Presently one of them
dropped to one of the lowest branches
and crouched for a spring ut him. Mr..
Hopewell flung the knife ut its head.
Just then the wildcat sisscd spitefully
and the knife was driven into its open
throat. The animal fell, the knife
handle struck the ground, and Mr..
Hopewcll soon had another dead wild
cat in his collection. Presently Mr.
Hopewcll threw the knife at the re-
naming wildcat but failed to hit it.
The knife landed several yards beyond
the oak, and while Mr.. Hopewell was
hunting for it the wildcat came down
and went to nosing around its dead
companions. Just as Mr.. Hopewell
had recovered the knife the wildcat
gave yell and made for him. Mr..
Hopewell instantly turned his back to-
ward the brute and bent forward till
he could touch the ground, and as the
wildcat sprang he thrust the butcher
knife backward between his legs and
drove it into the animals vitals up to
the hilt. The wildcat fell just as it
struck his back, and Mr. Hopewell re-
ceived no injuries from it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-08
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
YILAND' $ CHINA
IN OPEN STOCK.

We take pleasure in informing the public
that our buyer has just returned from New
York where he has selected number of the
new ''open-stock' patterns of Charles Fields
Havland's French China, which we now have
on exhibition, and We can furnish on short
notice sets of any number or kinds of pieces
These are the newest and most desirable goods
on the market. An open-stock" pattern is
always desirable from the fact that YOU
CAN BUY A PART OF 4 SEr AT THE
SANE RATE THE ENTIRE SET COSTS.
Broken pieces can be replaced when de-
sired and additions to your set can be made
wherever your wish. You can have Emtrcc
Sets Salad Sets. Game Sets Fish Sets. Oyster
Sets Chocolate Sets, in fact any sort of set
you desire. We are always pleased to slow
You these beautiful goods and invite you 10
call. Messrs Haviland & Abbot, the manu-
fIcturrrs of this China, mailed to number of
our customers here in December copy Of
their excellent little pamphlet descriptive of
their various productions. If You did not re-
ceive one we shall be pleased To supply you.
We are sole agents for this ware
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Francis L. Smith. Attorney. mhG w-lw

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KING
Il George county, on the 9th day OF Feb
ruary, 1898.
VIM A. Little. ST.. aud Vim. A. Little, ir.,
lawyers and partners, practicing under the
firm name of Little & Little, assignees of
Stiff & Payne and +. W Payne, who sue
for the benefit of Witz Bcider & Co. and
other Judgment creditors of ROuSby p.
Quisenbcrry. who will contribute to the cX-
pcnse of this suit, plaintiffs, againt Rousby
i. Quisenberry and Clara Belle Quisen
berry, his wife, Elizabeth X. Quisenberry,
Edwin Bruce and Alice Y. Bruce. his wife,
n. A. Quisenberry and Emma Quiscnbcrry.
his wife, defendants. In chancery.
The sbject of this suit is to subject the in
terest of Rousby p. Quisenberry in certain
tract of land situated in King George county,
Va, called the Cottage" containing about
G25 acres, to the payment of the following
judgments viz: Judgment of A. w. Still &
Go. VS.. r. P. Quisenberry for SS6.I, with
interest from November Both 1SSS. and
costs: and judgment of F. W. Payne VS.
Rousby p Quisenberry for S1OO, with inter
est from November 1st, 1887. and for $50
with interest from November 10Th. 1855 and
costs $3.50, and for S42.50 with interest
from March 1st, 1883. which said judgments
were assigned by the said assignors to the
said assignces for the benefit of the said Wit
Biedler & Co., and affidavit having been made
and filed that the said Elizabeth r. Quisen-
berry Edwin Bruce and Alice Y. Bruce. his
wife, arc non residents of the State of Vir-
ginia, it is or:c ed that they appear here
within 10 day, tier due publication hereof,
to do what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit; that a copy hereof be
published one week for four weeks in the
Alexandria Gazette 4 copy teste:
E. L. HUNTER. D. c.
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For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEpY-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS
for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD,
SoFrESs THE GUM, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES
WIND CoLIc and is the best remedy for d.
ARRHGA; Sold by Druggists in every part Of
the world. Its value is incalculablc. BE sure
snd ask for Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SY-
EUP, and take no other.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
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JAMES Z. CLEMENTS.
c. Z. NICOL.
Snccinl Commissioners.


!. II. il. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Alexandria county. Va, do certify that
james Z. Clements and c. Z. Ncol commits
Sioncrs, have executed bond in the penalty of
ten thousand dollars conditioned for the
faithful performance of their duties as CON-
missioncrs in said cause and in accordance
with decree therein.
Given under my hand on this 25th day Of
February 1893.
feb25 Is H. IT, YOUNG. Clerk
TRUSTEES SALE-By virtue of a deed of
Z trust from John c. Herder and wife to
the undersigned, dated April 24, 1882, and
recorded in liber b. No. 3 page 459, III the
Clerks office OF the County Court of Fairfax
county, at the request of the beneficiary
named therein. | will offer for sale at public
auction, in Accotink. in said county. on
MONDAY. APRIL Sd, 1893.
- TRACT OF LAND, containing 81 61-100
acres, more or less. in Mount Vernon Magis-
terial District, Fairfax county, Va, being the
same land conveyed by Ann VI. Stiles to John
c. Hcrdcr by deed dated April 2l, 1882, and
now occupied by the said Herder, situate on
the road from POhick to Accotinl, about one
half mile from Accotink.
Terms of sale One-third cash. and the res
idue i'll two equal payments ut 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.
fcb25 Is CHARLES STILES. Trustee
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Ateyandria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building, $40 & $40 Prince ST.
Daily one year, Sc six month IS S3 ;one month
30 cents.
Tri-Weekly one year 81; six months 80;
three months 81.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO cx-
cecd their space unless the excess is paid for
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
III 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
nents.
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 Postoffce Alexandria, Virgin
ii. rs sccond-claSs matter.
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FERTILIZERS
TIMBER WANTED.

GUM AND POPLAR in logs from Is
inches to Sc inches in diameter and ; feet
> iachcs long.
GUM AND POPLAR in logs from 10
inches to IS inches in diameter and . feet
inches long.
HICKORY in logs feet inches long not
smaller than 10 inches nor larger than 20
inches in diameter at the butt.
WHITE OAK in logs 3 feet inches long,
not smaller than 10 inches nor larger than
81 inches in diameter.
All timber must be sound aud free of large
knots and subject 10 inspection. Address,
giving price delivered on ears at nearest rail-
raad station, or delivered on board ears at
Alexandria,
NEW ALEXANDRIA WOODEN WARE co.
Alexandria, Nirginia.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-08

A THE REQUEST of the Stockholders
"a holding together one-tenth of the capi-
tai stock of the ROSSLYN. ARLINGTON,
ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. VERNON RAIL
ROAD AND STREET RAILWAY COM
PANY, general meeting Of the stockholders
of said company will be held at 4 o'clock y.
m, on MONDAY, the Bird day of april, 1888,
at 212 King street, in the city of Alexandria,
Va. &C. CARLIN,
nib dtd Secretary.
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
a IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
GINA.
By virtue of decree entered at the No
vember term, 1892 of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county, Virginia. in the chancery
caiiSe of Castleman vs.. Wclch ct al, therein
pending, the undersigned. commissioners for
that purpose appointed, will ON
APRIL 9th, 1893. at ) p. m,
on The premises, offer for sale all of that his
toric estate formerly owned by Caleb Cushing
more or less and located in Alexandria coun-
ty, Virginia
This tract of land is improved by a LARGE
TEN-RO0M DWELLING HOUSE with base
ment, large barn with basement. three tenant
houses, large orchard, shade trees and beauti-
iu shrrbbcry, 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
lnSton and the trees and shrubberv that he
painted there are now in their fully devcloped
beauty. The shape of the land is almost 4
perfect square, and it is one ofthc most beauli-
ful, convenient and historic suburban homeS
around the national capital. 1t would make
a valuable subdivision Tor town lots and villa
sites. being on the propo ed lines of electric
and steam railroads, only about - miles from
Washington, and on commanding elevation,
and in healthy location.
Terms Of Sale: 0nc-fourth cash and the
residue of the purchase money in one, two
and three years, evidenced by the bonds Of
the purchase. with approved personal sccuri.
ity, aud 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 10 James Z.
Clements. 1921 street Il. W. Washington,
ID. G.. or c. Z. Ncol, Brcntsville. Prince vii
liam county, Va.
JAMES Z. CLEMENTS.
c. Z. NICOL.
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FRENCH'S
Stationery DppartIn t.

In this department we constantly maintain
a stock of the best and most exclusive writing
papers. appropriate for all forms and needs Of
polite correspondence. The varieties of paper
shown embraces the productions of the lead
ing manufacturers of high grade writing pa
Pers of domestic and foreign inake.-Sample
Books enabling people out Of town to order
sent upon request. Fine playing cards from
foreign and domestic manufacturers.-En-
craving of Wedding Invitations, at Home and
Visiting Cards, Cutting of Monogram and Adj
dress Dies, Coats of Arms. or Stamping of Note
Papers in Plain Colors, Bronze or Illuminat-
ing. All this work is executed by us in the
most artistic manner, and in the most correct
form. Cur facilities for any work of this
character are such as to insure entire satisfac-
ton to the customer. Order for engraving
furnished at the time promised Artistic
Printing of Programmes. Menu Cards. etc. at
short notice. ROBERT w FRENCH
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feb25 I'm

A DMINIsTRAToR'S NoTICE-Haying
N qualified as administrator of MARf A.
ROBE, deceased, all persons having claims
against the estate of said Mary A. Roob are
hereby notified to present the same Gulg
antbenticated to william II. Smith, and all
nersons indebted to said Mary A. Robb, are
reou;red IN make immediate settlement with
hin, MICHAEL NUGENT,
Administrator of Mary A. Robb
febS limo
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HALL AND OFFICE ACCOMMnpi
Il rIONS

II HALL AND OFFICE ACCOMMONi.
IA TIONS.
1t is proposed 20 convert part OF the Prince
street wing of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANf'S building mot necessary for, and re-
moved from the manufacturing departmentS)
into OFFICES which will be STEAM HEAT
ED. and provided with ALL MODERN con.
VENIENCES. and with light STEAM POW.
Err, ifrequired. Pending the necessary altera.
tons. applications for special space or arrange
ments. are invited. One of the upper stories
23xG0 feet, clear of partitions, pillars or oh.
structions, will he rented as a Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
feG22 Prince and Fairfax streets.
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CPECIAL NOTICE THE PEOPLES GAS
= SAVINGS COMPANY OF AMERICA
ANNUAL MEETING annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Peoples Gas Saw
ings Company of America, will be held at
p. m, on WEDNESDAY, March Sth, 1893,
at the office Of the company, No. DIG King
street, Alexandria, Va, for the election Of
seven trustees to serve the ensuing year and
the transaction Of any other business within
the power of the corporation that may be
brought before the meeting.
JULIUS SCHUBERT,
feblS 2w Secretary.
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". Il. Tpnnpy & Sons,
CAPITAL MILLS,
scp7 6m Georgetown, d. c.
Georgetown, D. C.
LEGAL.

HNO ANNIE Z. ! INSTON, widow of
Il Horace S. Johnston, deceased Annie L.
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 H. Johnston aud May,
his wife; Braxton B. Johnston and Elizabeth,
his wife, Walter A. Johnston and Lizzie s.,
his wife, Kate 4. Bastianelli and Adrian
Bastanelli, her husband; Mary A. Davis {;
Amelia Johnston, an infant of the age of
nineteen years Caldwell 5. Johnston. an III
fant of the age of twelve years and Thu-ston
B. Johnston and Walter A. Johnston. trustees
under the last will and 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. 1893.
of said court, which will be the third day of
April, 1898 for the appointment of five dis
interested frceholders ANY three of whom
may act for the purpose Of ascertlining a
just compensation for such land, whereof you
are tenants of the freehold, as is proposed to
be taken by said company for It's purposes
THE WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY COMPANY.
.l.Is Lee,
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ROSE & ASHTON, pa. feb11 1aw4w
A DMINISTRAToR,s NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed
administrator of the estate of CHARLES ID.
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 sad
estate to settle the same
choS1 Admin .tr,.tnr
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MEETINGS.

Alexandria, Va. March /, 1893.
TVHE ANNUAL meeting of the stockhold-
i ers of the POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY
will be held at the company's office on TUES
DAY, april 4, 1893, at , o'clock p. IN.
J. CLINTON SMOOT,
mh4 I'd Secretary.
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FOR SALE AND RENT

E7OR SALE.
THREE.sTIRY BRICK HOUSE. - roon,s
lot 53Xloo feet. Choice location on Duke
street One OF the most desirable pieces of
property for sale in the city Terms TO su;t
Il. +. KNOX.
mari tf PIG King street.
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EoR RENT-Two FURNISHED ROOMS
a with heat and light in a splendid loca-
tion. Apply to 40 King street
ncy21 If
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AUCTION SALES.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
Il IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIR-
Little Falls transcript., 1893-10-13
ne Lonu as You Live.

You will regret it. il you fail to see
the Worlds Fair at Chicago. Every
one who has visited 1t says it is the
grandest and most beautiful display
OF the products of science. art, and
industry that mankind has ever seen,
and beside it all, previous worlds
fairs sink into ii,signiticance. It
represents an expenditure Of two
hundred millions of dollars, and we
shall not look upon it's like again in
this generation. Only three short
weeks remain in which yo,l will have
the opportunity to yisitsit. To see.
even for q week. this Worlds Fair, is
to supplement Your eGucation, no
matter how good it may have been.
4 withsinvaluabIe Information. Rates
OF fare are very low, and you can
live in Chicago as eheaply as any
where in America You cannot at
ford To miss the Fair. Get ready to
go soon, and then ask your home
Ticket agent for tirkets reading via
!. .sThe burlington. Z the great scenic
4 yastibnletl, compartment car, fret
. reclining chair ear, and dining cal
J line, Or write to W C. Kenyon
General Passenger Agent, st. Paul
Minn.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-10-13
GOOD MEETING.
Plenty Vo1unteersP Pledge their
Services for Work in the
Railroad Campaign.

1t was All encouraging meeting
that was held ut the court house
last evening. and the numerous offers
of volunteer work showed the COM
mittee that they had practically the
whole city at their service. A care
full system of personal work and
public meetings has been planned for
nearly every town in this county,
and the plans canif,t be put into ex-
ecution too quickly. A list Of those
who offered their services personally
at this meeting or atfother times to
the committee would include practi-
cally all our citizens. There is not
In the city today one man who is
opposed tO the issue Df the railroad
bonds, and all are prepared to work
for the project. The committee has
all the backingit needs, and it has
simply ro use the men who are en-
listed to secure a victory. h.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-10-13
ADJOURNED TERM.
District Court Convenes again
With Judge Sear1e on the
Z. Bench.

The recent SESSION of the district
court was adjourned till Oct. 10, and
this morn. .ng resumed the hearing of
cases. There are several criminal
cases, among them being the State
VS.. Rogers, State vs. Robbins, State
vs.. Benolkin, State ys. ROsseau and
State Va. Smith. There are also
nearly thirty court cases that will
come up for argument before the
Judge. This morning the case Of the
State vs.. Rosseau. who is charged
with robbing the travelling man
Hunt, was before the jury. The rob.
berry was committed last April In the
Little Falls House, und ROsseau and
Smith have been in the county jai
ever since awaiting trial. Rhode,
land Rawson are attorneys for th,
[lefense.
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