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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06
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 underso!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 30c Composition Books, new
li2e. /. 3, 4, ), 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 Opera House.
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At French'S Book Store,
All & 419 King ST., Alexandria, Va

IL ~ 4lJ Mig Ss.' aieAdLuIid' va
HEADQUARTERS for everything used il
the School Room, Be sure to examine ouI
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-pain and covered
frames. Scholars Companions, &c. &c.
SCHOOL BAGS of every description, made
in Oilcloth, Duck, Leather, Cloth and Melted
Goods.
A beautiful line of Writing Tablets for pen
or pencil cheaper than ever,
Don't forget that with every book purchased
at FRENCHS you get one of Holden,s Patent
Book Covers, by far the best cover made these
are initiated, but never equaled). Jobber OF
miscellaneous school books and school desks
and furniture. Supply the trade with every
thing in the Book and Stationery line. This
house is characterized by its promptness. care
fulness and Low Price R. W. FRENCH.
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ings in Nomni creek. nov-i 2awtS
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A BEAUTI-
" FUL COTTAGE AND REAL ESTATE
AT COLONIAL BEACH.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of Westmorcland county, entered on ihe 18th
day of October a. d. 1893, in the equity
cau-c of the Colonial Beach Improvement
Company against Thomas Sommerville and
Robert 7. Hiest"n, executors of Frank
Schwartz, decCaS d. ct. al, the undersigned,
therein appointed special commissioner for the
purpose, will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at = o'clock p m.. on the 9th
SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, \. d. 1S93,
at Colonial Beach, OF the premises, that beau
tiful. newly built FRAME COTTAGE and
the LOT OF GROUND on which it IS sitGat-
cd, containing IS. 445 square feet being parts
Of lots % five (6) six, (1) seven and 4 one
in block (S0) eighty. Also lots Gll one, (2)
two O. three, 4 four, (5) tive (6J six, tG
seven. (S) eight, 81 nine l10J ten and
(11) eleven, in block co twenty.scven, and
lots (2) two. (3) three, (T seven, s. eight,
l9) nine, l10J ten and III eleven in block
(35) thirty five, and lots l3) three and l5)
i've in block (36) thirty-sx, and lots o. one,
(2) two, t3) three, (7) seven, (S) eight, (9l
nine (10) ten (12) twelve. 13) thirteen.
Ga fourteen, 80 fifteen, t16l sixteen and
40 seventeen, in block (3D) thirty nine.
drceased, if any, description of which will be
made known on day of sale according TO the
ground plan and plat of Colonial Beach.
Terms of sale as by decree Cash enough to
cover costs and expenses Of sale and suit, cs-
timated at $500, to be paid on day of sale.
and spportioned among the purchasers. and
for the residue, one-tOurth OF the purchase
money in cash, fourth III three months,
one-fourth in six months, ard One-iOurth III
nine months from day of sale, the deferred
payments to bear interest from day OF sale.
and notes for the same to be given by the pur-
cha=crs, and the title to be retained until the
last installments of the purchase money Is
paid Should purchasers not comply with
terms of sale within (5) five days from day Of
sale on any particular parcel of land sold. the
sane will be advertised and resold at the risk
and costs of the dcfaulting purchaser.
R. B. LEWIS,
Special Commissioner
416 9th street, II. W, Washington, d, {.
Virginia Clerks Office ofMe Circuit Co,gt Of
TestmorelaRd county:
The Colonial Beach Improvement Company.
romplainants, against Thomas SOmmervilc
and Robert 4. Hicston, executors of Frank
Schwartz, deceased. ct. al, defendants. ln
chanccry. |, J. Warren Hutt. clerk of the
Circuit Court Of said county, OF the State Of
Virginia, do certify that the bond required by
decree, entered in this cause on the 18th day
of October, 1898, has been duly executed by
R. B. Lewis, the commissioner named in said
decree Given under my hand this i1th day
of October, 1893.
J. WARREN HUTT
nov3 eotd Clerk.
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Como disoositioas are sunny even in pain:
~ = was not meant that women should
s-.T.r 50. Size reed not, while there's
.,.'raly tbs. regulates and promotes ell the
.---e- functions, dispeiS aches and pains,
-,r.s refreshing sleep and restores health
- ,.i.,1r In the complaints weaknesses,
~ iry..--t,lar!tieS of womanhoCd, it's the
o..'.. .,r,-~rnfsei remedy.
+ il ia.g TO benefit or cure, you get
-4l- money bacS.
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New School Goods.

When times are hard buy to the best ad.
vantage. Remember you will SAVE MONEY
by buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
SUPPLIES OF everY descriptiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06

WIRE FENCING-Now is the time to re-
w pair the old and build the new fences,
political and other kinds, but it is the farm
ers that we want to interest and let them
know we sell the best BARB WIRE manu-
factured, and ii saves money to get that kind.
Call and see US or send for price list.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
Alexandra. Va.
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AUCTION SALES.

A DMlNISTRAT' RS SALE OF Two
~ VALUABLE FARMS IN WFSTMORE
LAND COUNTY, STATE OF VIRGINIA
LYING ON Ok NEAR TIE POTOMAC
RIVER.
By virtue of decree rendered on the 18th
day of October, 1898. in the Crcuit Court OF
Westmoreland county, State of Virginia, in
the suit of Hagner and others against " C.
Randall aud others. we will offer for sale at
auction TWO VALUABLE FARMS. situate in
the said county of Westmorelaud. known as
PAYNE'S POINT and BUSHFIELD.
"PayneS Point will be sold on the Both
day OF November. 1893, at II O'Clock m. at
Colonial Beach. in Westmorelani county, Va,
in front of WolcOtt's Hotel. This farm con-
tains by the land books Of said county $50
acres, and is situated at the mouth OF Mattox
creek. almost surrounded by the waters of
Matto1 and Monroe creeks, within few
miles of Colonial Beach. 1t has beautiful
water front with all the conveniences of
churches, postoffices and Potomac river steam
ers.
"Bushfield" will be sold On the 21st day of
November, 1898, at f2 o'clock M, at the
dwelling house on said farm. This farm con-
tains about 720 acres, and is beautifully To-
ca:ed on Nomini creek near its mouth.
Both OF these are fine and productive farms.
offering UNSURPASSED water advantages and
Offering fine fishing hunting and oystering
facilities.
Terms of Sale: The purchaser of each Of
said farms will be required to pay one thou
sand dollars cash, and the balance of the pur-
chase money in six, twelve and eighteen
months, in three equal instaiments. The
purchaser to give bond for the deferred pay
ments, with personal security, bearing inter
est from day Of sale, and the title to be re-
tained until the purchase money is fully paid.
Possession given on January lst, 1894.
JOHS C. HFATD
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COPARTNERSHIPS.

NOTICE.-I have this day purchased the
~ interest of my sou. French Smoot, in the
business heretofore trading as Josiah 4. d.
Smoot & Son, and will conduct the same un-
der the firm name of JOSIAH II. d. SMOOT,
nv son, French Smoot, being retained by me
as manager. tRaNCf@o /. SNiOO1,
Alexandria, Va, October 9th, 1898.
7 HAVE this day sold my interest in the
1 firm of Josiah H. D. Smoot & Son to my
mother. Mrs Frances p. Smoot, who will IN
future conduct the business under the firm
name of JOSIAH II. D SMOOT, for which
firm bespeak the patronage my trends.
FRENCH SMOOT,
Alexandria. Va, October 9th, 1893.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06

TUST RECEIVED, BOSTON BAKED
y BEANS, Pearl Hominy, Breakfast HON.
my Grits, Split Peas. Royal Red Tomatoes,
Honey Drop Corn, Saratoga Chips, SHREDDED
and Plain Goldfish, at
u. C. WALLACE'S,
900 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06

BLAsPHEMoUs ANARCHISTS The
London anarchists celebrated, with a
public meeting Friday evening, the re-
lease of their comrade, David John
Nicoll, from prison. The speakers
revelled in the most blasphemous Ian
guagN, They became so utterly rcck-
less occasionally that the audience
groaned and Kissed them. Prince kra-
otkin and Louise Michel, who had
PROMISED to attend the meeting. sent
rc cgrets. c. w. Mobray, publisher OF
the Common Veal, was present and
proclaimed without mincing words the
revolution Of force. Better fight than
starve," he said.
Editor Somuels, of the Common Veal
characterized the social democrats as
damnable towards, while the socialists
present groaned and hissed. Mr.. Glad
stone, Asquith, and the whole misera
ble rack, he said, were -- -
hunbugs. He answered the protests
from the audience by challenging any
body to come to the platform. He was
ready to stand against all comers. Any
true anarchist would be as fearless.
Jesus Christ himself would not frighten
him. There was no more fooling
about the anarchists. They would
rather die fighting than like rats in a
gutter. Samuels closed his TRADE amid
fcrvid cheers.
Ianowiski denounced the Chicago
courts for having murdered the Chica-
20 anarchists. Nicoll described his
prison life, and predicted that the day
was at hand when some of his audience
would be called upon to die for the
cause of anarchy. Several detectives
were present. They took notes, but
made no effort to restrain the speakers.
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900 F st. n. W, Washington, I
RANDALL HAGNER,

406 9TH ST. n. w. Washington. d. c.,
Administrators d. h. II. c. t. 4. of the estate of
G. A. W. Rainfall, deceased.
n. B.-Nearly all of the Potomac river
steamers stop at Colonial Beach and the land
ings in Nomini creek novi 2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06
MEDICINAL.

/ Wifehood,
y Motherhood,
< all need the best of
care, proper regard
IN for hygiene and-the
I -" Prescription.
It's q tonic and
lervine, q remedy pre-
by an eminent
physician and specialist
all the peculiar ills and
ucntS OF women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06

DICHARDsON & Robins PorTED
- MEATS, French Sardnes, Round Salmon,
Flat Stake Salmon and fresh Lobsters. lust
received by II. C. WALLACE,
SOi King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-06

DARB FENCING WIRE-A carload now
ID in store and for sale. We have wire
without barbs plain twisted and ribbon; also
the new and latest improved BARBED WIRE
called "Waukegan." It has very short barbs,
weighs less and costs less per rod than any
other. Call and see our stock before buying.
JAS. F. CARL1N & SONS,
315 ug street.
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DENTISTRY.

Alexandria, virginit
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Alexandria. vrg;nia
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1893-01-04
> Running Yet.

"When | was fishing in the West
Indies some years ago." said the
man with the cigarette, "a whirl-
wind came along and carried.of my
vest that was hanging on a limb
just over my head. 1t had a watch
in it-and atailor's account. Well,
the whole outfit sailed out Of sight
in less than a minute.
Seven years after party of us
We're camped on the same river, only
a hundred yards further up. 1t was
my turn to do the cooking, so l
started out for some dry wood, step
ped on log which caved in, and
there lay my watch, with that same
old tailor's bill twisted around the
ring. 1t was still running"
"Oh, come off! You want us to
ask how such thing could be, and
then you'll explain that the whirl-
wind wound your watch up so tight
that it ran for seven years"
II didn't say the watch was still
running" said the story-teller, as
he lighted another bacillus exter-
minator. II had reference to the
tailor's bill. 1t is running yet, in
fact
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whole body was affected, and that
in singular fashion. The arms
and legs would be thrown about, ap-
parently by force beyond the con-
troll of the individual; sometimes
the head would be thrown back
ward and forward with great appar-
ent violence, while occasionally the
muscles of the entire body would
be affected, and the individual would
fall upon the ground and flounce
about like a fish.
The disorder was epidemic, fre-
quently affecting great numbers at
a time, and attacked alike the ir-
religious and the pious, those who
believed in it and those who did not.
A case is on record as occurring in
Tennessee, where a slave owner, a
man of great wealth and promin-
ence, and irreligious, called his
slaves together one Sunday morning
when a camp-meeting was in pro-
gress near by, and announced his
deliberate intention of horsewhip-
ping any one of their number who
took the jerks.
ut is all imagination" he said,
"and I'll horsewhip any one of you
that takes it, within an inch of his
life"
He went to the camp-meeting
and while conversing with friend
in the outskirts of the ground, was
told that one of his negroes had the
jerks.
Selling his horsewhip he hasten
ed toward the spot, and when half
way was himself seized by the jerks.
The only relief obtainable from the
attack was to seize sapling or tree
and hold on with both hands till
the fit had passed away. The jerks
usually left their victims much
Frustrated, and in many instances
death ensued during an attack, from
a dislocation produced by the vio-
lence of the convulsions. The jerks
lasted from 1910 until about 1916
or 1919, and then gradually dis
appeared; though in remote coun.
try districts an occasional instance
though rarely, occurs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1893-01-04
The Weight of the Rope.

The great scientist Agassiz was
wont to relate, with telling effect, a
thrilling experience of his own
while conducting some explorations
among the Alps. He desired to
study the interior of glacier, and
for this purpose he had his compan-
ions lower him into fissure of un-
known depth, where he spent an
hour or more examining the stratifi-
cation of the ice, and other pheno-
mena. Having stayed as long as he
thought advisable, he signaled to be
drawn up again. But when his
companions heaved upon the rope
they were dismayed to find their
united strength was not equal to
the task. Before lowering MIR. Ag-
assiz they had duly estimated his
weight and their own strength, but
they had omitted to take into ac-
count the weight of the rope, of
which several hundred feet had been
paid out, and all too late they dis
covered they could not draw up
both the scientist and the rope. He
was therefore compelled to remain
suspended in the heart of the glacier
until additional help could be OBJ
tanned, and he be relieved from his
uncomfortable if not perilous plight.
There is something very suggest
i've in this incident in connection
with the power of habit. There
are many people who flatter them
selves upon their ability to break off
bad habit who all the time do not
realize their signal failure to take in
to consideration the weight of the
rope, duration of habit. They may
estimate very accurately the par
ticular fascination that the pipe, the
glass-whatever the thing is-exer-
else over them and their power to
put it aside on any given occasion,
but they have no clear conception
Of the tremendous resistance offered
by the mere force of the habit when
the long pull comes that is neces-
sary for complete deliverance.
Bear in mind, then, please, the
weight of the rope, and perhaps the
best way of doing this is never to
let out any rope at all if it is to
lower you to dangerous places.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1893-01-04
A Difference.

There had been a homicide in a
saloon and one man was telling all
about it, even to the minutest de-
tail.
He had seen it all and knew what
he was talking about, he said; and
notwithstanding everybody had not
implicit confidence in his state
ments, nobody cared to call him to
account and make him show his
proof.
Naturally such a man would be
a good witness, and at the examin-
ing trial, he was put on the stand.
What do you know about this
AFFAIR."" asked the court.
"Nothin', yer honor" he replied,
so promptly as to startle those who
had heard his story.
Didn't you," asked the surpris-
ed Judge, tell a number of people
you had seen it all?"
"Yes, yer honor"
"Then how does it happen that
you say here that you don't know
anything about lt?"
"Well, it's this way, yer honor"
he said, with redeeming blush.
II was only a talkin' then, an now
I'm swearin b"
The court noted the distinction.
Exchange.
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Booth and Barrett.

II saw both Booth and Barrett
badly ratified one night" said Fred
J. Tomlinson, an old theatrical
man, now stopping at the Laclede.
"They were playing at Cleveland,
O., and the bill was Othello. In
the scene where the crafty ancient
goads the dusky Moor to madness, a
big tabby tomcat entered L. U. E.,
and began rubbing himself up
against Othello's ankles. Booth
glanced off l.. and then r., and his
eyes plainly said: Get that ID
cat Off The scene shifters began
to call kitty, kitty, kitty and 'puss,
puss, puss,' but Tom appeared well
satisfied where he was and paid no
attention, although the gallery re-
sponded literally. In the scene
where Othello and Iago kneel, Tom
came directly between them, his
eyes showing in the gas light like
two great green emeralds. He look
ed up, first at one, then at the other,
and gave vent to an inquiring
meow that was audible in every
part of the house. The line that
separates the sublime and the
ridiculous is very narrow one, and
Toms meow completely obliterated
it. The houseroared. Booth flush
ed scarlet, and in an aside to the
crowd in the wings, fairly hissed
Somebody come and get this id
cat A 'supe' sneaked on, caught
Tom up gingerly, received scratch
and dropped him. He turned to
again pick him up, but Tom had his
back arched and showed fight
Booth was furious, and Barrett's
embarrassment was painful to con.
template as the 'supe' hesitated
Another 'supe' darted in, gave Ton
a kick that sent him off the stage ir
hot haste, and the play proceeded
but the effect was irretrievably spoil
ed. ."-Globe-Democrat.
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A Practical Judge.

"When Senator Sanders of Mon
tana first settled in the wilds of the
then half-civilized West" said an
Ohio delegate to Chicago reporter,
"he was about the only well-educat-
ed man in that State. The miners
and cowboys recognized that fact
and elected him Judge. In that ca
pacity he soon became terror to
evil-doers, as he invariably imposed
the heaviest sentence prescribed by
law. On one occasion border
rufiian was brought before him on a
charge of assault and battery, enter
ed a plea of guilty, and was fined
twenty dollars. The fellow had a
dangerous gleam in his eye as he
shambled forward, pulled a bag
from his pocket, took from it two
double-eagles, and laid them on the
bar before Judge Sanders. The
judge pushed one of the coins across
the counter, remarking;
"You've made a mistake. Your
fine is twenty dollars
"'G know what my fine is, growl-
ed the man, 'and | understand what
I'm doing. See? fit costs twenty
dollars to whip a man in this court,
it's cheap enough, and I'm willing
to pay for the fun. Just keep the
other twenty, Judge; I'm going to
thrash another man.
Very well, sir quietly said
Sanders, putting the coins into a
drawer and turning the key.
"'And your the man I'm going
to lick continued the pugilistic
prisoner, addressing the court.
"'As you please, sir was the
calm response as Sanders stepped
from the bench.
THE fellow made a most savage
onslaught upon the Judge, but
Sanders ducked, and before his an
tagonist couldrecover his equilibrium
he received a blow which sent him
spinning halfway across the room,
where he fell as limp as a rag.
Two minutes later the erstwhile
terror scrambled to his feet, looked
about the room in a dazed manner
and slowly staggered towards the
door.
Here, sirr thundered Sanders,
who had resumed his place upon the
bench. Come here!
"The man obeyed.
SANDERS slowly counted his nine
teen dollars and a half, and pushed
them across the bar. There's your
change heremarked gravely. You
didn't commit assault and battery.
Under the circumstances ] do not
feel justified in asking you to pay
anything for your part of the per-
formance. Of course | am compel
led to charge you for the actual
time | have lost. Good afternoon
Call the next case"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1893-01-04
Whv Men are Bald.

Fifty years ago it was an un-
common thing to see young man
with a skating rink on his head" !"
said physician. "Now most men
begin to grow bald before reaching
40, and many have little hair left at
30. This is due chiefly to the heavy
head coverings now worn. Did you
ever see bald-headed Indian? The
ancient Greeks and Romans went
much with their heads uncovered,
and, if we can depend upon the
counterfeit presentments of them
left to us, badness was very rare
among them. The hatmost pri-
Gus to the head is g. soft kelt.
The heavy cap worn BY many North
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DIR. SPEER & CO.,
SpECTATTSTS

NERVOUS AND CHRONIC DIS EASES, Head
Office 5i7 Genesee Ave-, Saginaw, +. g., Mich
Branch Ofiice Marquette, Michigan, and West
Superior, Wisconsin. DR.. Speer In charge of the
head Offices, Is graduate Of the Medical Depart
ment OF Harvard University, Class "a, and Is Reg
istercd as such in Both Hemisphere YOUNG
MEN who have been suffering from the effects OF
youthful follies indiscretions, will do well 70
avail themselves of this chance. DR.. 6PEER co.
will guarantee perfect cure In all cases of weak
ness or private diseases Of any kind or character
they undertake., or forfeit $3.50. There many OF
the age Of 80 to 90 who troubled with too fire.
quent excavations Of the bladder. often acoompan-
led by slight snarting sensation and weakening
the system In a manner which the patient cannot
account for There arc many who die of this diff.
fouty, ignorant of the cause which IL tho second
stage Of weakness. LADIES finding II not con.
venent 20 call at the Office, can be treated By mall
by sending full description of their case. DIR.
sPEER CO., will guarantee perfect cure In all
such cases aud healthy restoration Of the organs.
Examination and advice Tree 10. all. Remember
the place, 5iT Genesee Ave-, Saginaw, II. :. Mich
P.S.-See our testimoniils in the different payer
! from well-known people. Patients wishing Y
consult Dr. speer & Co, will have their railroad
: fare deducted from the price Of treatment. Nc
charge for consultation. l0esyl
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ern people is also a great promoter
of badness. The high silk, or plug
hat is, perhaps, least injurious of
any head gear now worn. ! do not
believe that it was intended that the
head should have any covering but
the hair. Badness is the penalty
we pay for persistent violation of
the laws of nature"