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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

The GAMBLING CAsEs.-.In the
County Court this morning new indict-
ments were found against John Heath,
ST., John Heath jr., Charles, Edward
and George Heath, James La
Fontaine, James Davis, Harry Riley,
Robert Slater and John Walsh for
gambling. These are the parties whose
Indictment resulted from the raid on
Hesth's place q few weeks ago. All
but Slater and Walsh appeared in court
this morning and plead guilty. By an
agreement with the Commemorative
Attorney, the court and the attorneys
for the prisoners, in consideration OF
the plea of guilty having been entered,
Charles and Edward Heath, who ad-
uitted being the keepers of the house,
were fined 500 each and sentenced to
serve two months in Jail, and George
Heath, John Heath. jr., James La Fon-
tame, Jas. Davis and Harry Riley, who
admitted being employees of the house,
were fined $50 each and sentenced to
serve ten days in Jail. John Heath, ST.,
was discharged, there being no evidence
against him. In passing tie sentence
Judge Chichester said be imposed the
penalties with the distinct understands
ing that should either of the parties
named ever again engage in gambling
in the county the full penalty of the
law would be inflicted. The Judge, ii
is understood, took into consideration
the fact that $4,000 worth of gambling
paraphenalia had been destroyed and
that the house in which the gambling
had been conducted was being dis.
mantled. As soon as the order was
entered on the record the fines were
paid and the prisoners were taken to
jail at once.
Robert Slater and John Walsh have
not yet been caught, but it is believed
that they will surrender to the author
tiles.
This morning the grand jury made
several indictments for selling liquor
on Sunday, all of which cases were pre-.
sented TO them by Sheriff Palmer. who
is now on his mettle and who says that
gambling and selling liquor in the coun.
ty on Sunday must cease.
Detective Baldwin was present in
court this morning and was an interest,
ed spectator of the proceedings. Later
in the day he left for Washington. 1,
is rumored that he will give his atten-
ton to policy-playing in this section,
including Alexandria city, and this
rumor- has caused no little apprehen.
sion among those alleged to be engaged
in this business.
a large crowd assembled to witness
the trials. During the early part Of
the session it had been partly deter.
mined to continue the gambling cases
until Wednesday. The crowd Trimmed
out in consequence. Later, however,
the cases were taken up and disposed
OF in the manner described above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

THE INFIRMARY.-The board ofman.
ayers of the Infrmary have issued cir.
cular in which they say:
"The friends of the Infrmary and the
citizens of Alexandria and county are
hereby reminded that Thanksgiving
Day is the season when we look to them
for donations of money, groceries, pro,
visions of all kinds, household articles,
in short any and everything that can be
made use of in such an institution. A
committee of managers will be in at.
tendance at the Infrmary on Thanks
giving Day from 10 a. m. to receive do.
nations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

No GAME.-Owing to the non-ap.
pearance of the Fredericksburg foot,
ball team there was no game at the
High School grounds Saturday even.
ing. The Fredericksburg boys are
very mad and claim they were badly
treated. They had made all arrange
ments for the game and when DR..
Sampson objected to them going on the
ground that some of them were sick
aud not in the condition to play q
mutiny followed. The members of
the team held meeting and resolved
to have no more to do with the ath-
letics of the school. They also can
celled engagements made with other
schools. Saturday their uniforms were
displayed at their several boarding
places draped in mourning and the
boys are on the streets freely giving
vent to their feelings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

CASE DIsMIssED.-Devers, the man
arrested in the Pohick neighborhood
recently on suspicion of having stolen
five rolls of leather from car On the
Southern Railway, was dismissed in
the Fairfax County Court last week,
no one, it seems, appearing to testify
against him. One roll of the leather, it
will be remembered. was found in the
possession of man living in lower
Fairfax county. The latter claimed
that he purchased it from Devers, who
in turn asserted that he found the
leather in the woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

On Friday last during the absence
from their home Of family who live
back of Oxon Hill, across the river,
their house was entered by thief and
robbed of $40 and two watches.
The work of excaving for the addi-
ton to tho bottling house at the Port
ner brewery has been finished, and the
bricklayers will commence the work Of
building the walls this evening or TO-
morrow.
A tramp this morning stole satchel
belonging to q brother hobo. The
satchel contained a BARRIERS outfit.
Officer Atkinson went in pursuit of the
thief; but the latter succeeded in max
ing his escape.
Mrs. Mary A. W. Murray, wife OF
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Murray, of Baltimore,
and mother of Mrs. F. T. Benson, of
this city, died at her home in Baltimore
on Saturday. She was prominent
member of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Mary Carr, who for number of
years lived with the family of the late
Captain Nathaniel Boush, of this city,
died yesterday at the Home of the
Little Sisters of the Poor in Washing
ton, aged nearly so years. She was
well known in this city.
Prof. Crawford will lecture to-mor-
row evening at 7:30 o'clock at ST. Pauls
Church lecture room on his travels
abroad. The lecture, which will be
held under the auspices of the Chapter
of Mercy for the benefit of the poor,
will be illustrated by stereopticon
views.
The new wheels for the Hydraulion
engine, just made by Mr.. B. 81. Akin
son, were placed on that engine to-day.
They are not only strong and heavy,
weighing about ], 500 pounds, but are
very handsome and reflect credit on
those who made them. The new hose
recently purchased by the Fire Ward
ems is expected here this week. When
it arrives it will be tested by the CO.
lumbia fire engine.
Mrs. Sarah Cowling, widow of the late John
Cowling, died at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs Charles Elliott, on south Columbus street,
yesterday IuoluluS. her luneI8l Will Uahe
place tomorrow and the interment will be in
the NJ. P. Cemetery.
James Jackson, colored, who lives near the
Episcopal High School, on Saturday evening
fell from wagon which he was driving ont
Queen street and dislocated his shoulder DR..
Kipstein attend the man who was afterward
sent to his home.
The November number of the Confederate
HeteYan contains an excellent likeness of
Grand Commander Of the State W. A. smoot,
OF this city, together with sketch of his war
record.
Mr.. Levi Hummer has purchased farm
near Annandale, and will soon move from
Mr.. Albert Peacock's farm near Townsville.
The body of Ethel B. Owens, young girl
who died in Washington on Saturday, was
brought to this city to-day for interment.
The boy arrested on Saturday for stealing
newspapers was not Harvey Williams who
lives on Wolfe street.
a letter was dropped in the postofice in
this city yesterday addressed to Santa Claus,
North Pole.
Tom Holsey, the biggest member of the
Washington police force. died Saturday.
Christmas is but month off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

To THE PEN1TENTIARY.-Deputy
Sheriff George A. Williams, of Fairfax,
passed through the city this morning
with two prisoners, Sandy Terrell and
James Wilson, both colored, who were
sentenced at the late term of court for
Fairfax to eight years in the penitenti-
airy for horse stealing. Mr.. Williams
reports times are hard and claims that
idleness, for want of employment, in
many cases, has produced an era of
crime in his section of the State un-
precedented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

/ COUNTY CoURT.-Judge d. II. Chi
chester presidinc.-The grand jury re-
i turned the following indictments: Albelt
Hawkins, a colored boy, indicted To-
attempted rape; Sud Donaldson, Geo
Myers aud James Thomas, of jackson
| City, and Robert Cunningham, o
/ Rosslyn, for selling liquor on Sunday
John Heath, ST., John Heath, jr., Jas. LIZ
Fouptaine, John Walsh, James Davis
Harry Riley and Robt. Slater for keep
ine and exhibiting a gambling table
and John Heath, jr., for selling liquor
on Sunday. The former indictments IL
these gambling cases were mol pressed
for re son of informalities.
Chss. Heath and Ed. Heath plead
guilty to the indictment of keeping 9
gambling house and were sentenced to
pay q fine of 500 each and to be con-
fined in Jail for two months.
Geo. Heath, Jack Heath, jr., James
La Fountaine, Jas. Davis, Harry Riley,
employees at Heath's house, also plead
guilty and were fined $50 each and SEN
jencl d to 10 day in jails.
Charles Potterton and VIM. Payne,
white. and Jesse Pollard and VIM. Har.
ris, colored, magistrates of the county,
whom the last grand jury had recon-
mended should be removed from Office,
rendered their designations which were
accepted and the court will appoint
others to fill the vacancies.
In the Mt. Vernon Electric Railway
condemnation of land proceedings the
following were entered: Hydraulic
Press Brick Co., report of commission.
or filed and money, 5000, deposited in
court, exceptions filed; Alexander's
heirs, report of commissioner filed, $50
deposited in court and report confirm
ed; Cochran & Thorn, report OF COM
missioners confirmed and order for dis
tribution.
Jno. West, colored, indicted for as.
sault with intent to kill Jno. Pollard,
also colored. E. B. Taylor assigned as
counsel for defendant. Plea of assault
and battery and prisoner sentenced to
three months in Jail.
The wills of c. N. Thorn and of Eliz-
abeth c. Nelson were admitted to rec
ord.
M. B. Payne was relieved from the
payment of an erroneous tax of Sc IS.
The case Of Nelson and Foster, in
dicted for gambling, will be tried to-
morrow; that of Buck Taylor, charged
with burglary, will be tried on Wed
nesday, and that of Albert Hawkins,
for attempted rape, will be tried on
Saturday.
The assault and battery case against
Chichester and Crupper was continued
till Wednesday.
Capiases were issued for the arrest of
Jno. Burless and Young Kindard.
The special grand jury was adjourn
for the term.
The petit jury was dismissed till $50
tomorrow morning, to which time
court adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

The LITERARY CLASS meets again
tonight at Peabody Building at
Z o'clock. Spelling methods and
school economy will be considered
also What should be the practice OF
advanced pupils in studying new words
found in the lesson? Give general plan
for class exercise in written spelling;
Name two methods of teaching distinct
articulation; Name three qualifications
necessary to successful teaching; Read.
ing of II. ". Longfellow's "Evauge-
line"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

PROPERTY SALEs.-G. Y. Worthing.
ton has sold to Louis Barley, trustee, a
house and lot on the west side of Pat
rick street, between Duke and Wolfe,
for 81 900.
Lawrence Washington has sold to
Mrs. Frances P. Smoot a lot on the
west side of ST. Asaph street, between
Wythe and Madison, for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

LAND SALEs.-Messrs. Leonard Mar
bury and R. w. Moore, commissioners
in the suit of Downey VS.. Downey. sold
by public auction Monday to Mrs. Rose
E Downey, $50 acres of land in Mount
Vernon district for S45 per acre. On
the same day Mr.. R. w. Moore, COM
missioner, sold an undivided half of two
tracts containing IS acres each, partly
10 Alexandria and partly in Fairfax, to
Mrs. Maggie K. Brown for 5000
Fdirfdr Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

JACK HEATH's PLAcE.-Jack Heath's
late rendezvous in the upper county is
being dismantled, window sashes,
doors and all movable parts are being
loaded on scows by the owner of the
property and taken to places where
they will be used more legitimstely.
The late official "sweep" seems to have
completely annihilated operations in
"keno" in the county near the Aque.
duct bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

THE RAcEs.-The races at st. Asapf
to-day resulted as follows:
First race, AZ furlongs-Red Gross
won, Pope second, Lucille third. Time
.57}.
Second race, 81 furlongs-Dr. John
son won, silva second, Harry NJ third
Time 1.20}.
Third race, furlongs-Hallie Gay
won, Arabella second, st. Lawrence II
third. Time 104.
Fourth race, l mile-Tribute won
Gloriana second, Equity third. Time
LA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section threatening weather and rain; clea--
ing Tuesday afternoon easteily winds shift
ing to southerly; warmer Tuesday morning (;
colder Tuesday evening or night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

The steamer Belle Haven was with
drawn on Saturday night from the fer
ry line in order that some repairs might
be made, aud her place is being filled
by the steamer Arrowsmith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25
Ladies' and Children's
CLOAKS

in the last two weeks. We do not
speak egotistically, but we assure you
you have never had the opportunity
examining larger or more complete
assortment. We will speak of them in
detail, little later. However, in the
meantime, we invite your attention and
inspection. You will find the high
class novelties also the cheaper lines.
Come down to see US MONDAY.
You wont regret it. We will make it
Interesting as well as profitable to you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

DARED FENCE wIRF.-A carload of
ID the celebrated "WAUKEEGAN" four
point, thick set wire, received to-day This
wire is of superior quality to that generally
sold and gives more fencing to the pound than
any other made. Address, or call on,
JAS. F. CARLIN'S SONS & CO.,
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

SUN rises tomorrow at 7:14 and sets
$40. High water Ill a. N. and
.43 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25
DRY GOODS.
PLUSH CAPE WONDERS.


Stylish seal plush capes,
handsomely lined, trimmed
with fur edging, worth So, at
1898.
Choice plush capes, trimmed
with seal, very full sweep the
price has been So; this sales
marvellous price is S..
Finest English seal plush
capes, 80 inches long, very
wide sweep, trimmed either
with jet, bear or Thibet /; worth
SIS for this sale SIo.oS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

The supply of oysters at the wharves
has been replenished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25
LADIES' JACKET WONDERS.

Ladies black and blue Chin
chilla and cheviot box coats
with melon sleeves a natty
and warm winter wrap; good
value at S. for Mondays sale
1898.
Ladies black and blue all
wool beaver and diagonal box
coats, ripple back, melon
sleeves worth $3.50; for Mon
days sale $4.49.
Ladies double stitched Bou-
Gle jackets, two distinct de-
signs; nowhere found under So;
Mondays sale $5,9S.
Ladies black Astrakhan
coats, box style, with elegant
satin facing and melon sleeves;
pest Judges OF value pronounce
them SIS garments, at $Io.oS.
CLOTH CAPE WONDERS.
Ladies Boucle double capes,
good length, very full sweep,
trimmed with fur worth $3.50,
at S2.9S.
Ladies heavy cheviot double
military capes, SO inches long
by 100 sweep, silk braided /;
worth $3.50, at $4.9S.
Handsome line of Children's
Refers at S2,49.
o. aRs~dz..;,,. ed5Ssy
SIG KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

The work of excaving for the addi-
ton to tho bottling house at the Port
ner brewery has been finished, and the
bricklayers will commence the work OF
building the walls this evening or TO-
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25
Eiichberg
NE. Cor. King G Royal SIS.

On Friday last during the absence
from their home of family who live
back of Oxon Hill, across the river,
their house was entered by thief and
rnhha6 of Sdn and fruo 1ratchaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-25

A tramp this morning stole a satchel
belonging to brother hobo. The
satchel contained a BARRIERS outfit.
Officer Atkinson went in pursuit of the
thief; but the latter succeeded in max
ing his escape.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
AS to The Old Letters.

A story is being told of a young
lady who found a package of
love letters that had been writ
ten to her mother by her father
before they were married The
daughter saw that she could have
a little sport; and read them to
her mother, substituting her own
name for that of her mother and
a fine young man for that of her
father. The mother jumped up
and down in her chair, shifted
her feet and seemed terribly dis
gusted, and forbade her daughter
having anything to do with a
young man who would write
such sickening and nonsenslcal
stuff to a girl. When the young
lady handed the letter to her
mother to read, the house became
so still that one could hear the
grass growing in the back yard.
-Wilkesborro Leader.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
ALL SIX WERE KILLED.

Six persons were killed as a
result of a railroad crossing &C
cident at Lawyers Station, eleven
miles below Lynchburg, Va,
Tuesday. A vehicle containing
six persons, supposed to be Jos.
Callahan, of Rutsburg, Campbell
county, Va, two women, a girl
of about 10, and two small chill
dren, was crossing the track of
the Southern Railway when it
was struck by the engine of No.
IS southbound passenger train.
Five of the occupants of the We
licle were killed outright and
the young girl was SO severely
injured that she died shortly
afterwards. The parties were
unknown in the vicinity of the
accident and it was only with
difficulty and some uncertainty
that they were identified as the
family of MI Callahan, Of Rust
burg.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
The Village Oracle.

Beneath the weather-beaten porch
That shades the village store
There sits at ease, al aged man
Of three score years or more.
That ample seat for him is placed
Beside the open door.
His face is very keen and shrewd,
And piercing ale his eyes,
AS with an air of prophecy
He scans the cloudy skies;
And children look with awe on him,
For he is weather-wise.
And jolly farmers, riding by
On fragrant loads of hay,
Call out Good morning, Uncle Dan!
And will it rain to day"'
And boys who would a-fshing go
Await what he will say.
"Wa-a1. eff TIL wind should change
about"
They listen eagerly;
But he is very slow and calm,
For thus should prophets be-
"Mebbc them clouds will bring us rain,
But Dunno" says he.
And ever, as the seasons come
And as the seasons go,
The oracle is asked the signs
Ofwind Or rain or snow,
And still he never hesitatcs
To answer Il dunno"
Cleveland Leader.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
The Mule And The Boy.

A boy, apparently much agi-
tated, rushed into a house re-
Gently, and said:
II don't Want to alarm yer,
but. I've got bad news. The
man sent me up from the livery
stable to tell yer"
Good heavens! What is it,"
"Why, you know yer little
boy, Aleck. what the man can t
keep outen the livery stable
round the corner?'
Eyes, Well?"
Il told Aleck just now not to
enter the stable among horses,
but he wouldn't mind me-"
ooh, dear! What has hap
pened?"
"IIe said he wanted to see
what mule would do when you
tickled his heel with a straw"
ooh, heavens!" gasped the
lady, and chung to the mantle for
support.
well, sir, your boy Aleck got
a straw, stepped up benin sor-
rel mule, tickled him OH the
heel, all"
The lady started for the door.
"An' the blamed critter never
lifted a hoof' said the boy.
"Never as much as switched his
tail. It's a mighty good thing
for Aleck that he didn't, too, ad'
l thought I'd come up and tell
yer"
And lie lodged out at the side
G franc e.-Ge,WaHto7VN 7cLe-
grabA.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
A Shower of Ashes.

Residents of Clifton, Ohio, re-
port a phenomenal shower of
ashes which fell from the sky on
Saturday morning between 8
and 9 o'clock. The ashes fell as
thick as SHOW flakes and among
them were the remnants of
leaves reduced to ashes, but yet
Of sufficient consistency to hold
together. AS these had evident
ly been pine leaves there remains
little doubt in the minds of those
who observed the strange sight
that the shower of ashes had
been carried from the WiscOn
sin fires, which have been raging
for some time past.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
A BAYBORO NEGRO CLUBBED HER
TO DEATH, AND IS THREAT
FINED WITH LYNCHING.

A dispatch from New Berne
says: Last Friday, at mid>day,
George Sanders, negro of Bay
boro, dubbed his wife on the
street of that village, breaking
her skull. She is dying. San
ders is in Jail, and glories i'll his
crime. He wanted to kill his
wife's sister, also, and other ne
groes now speak of lynching him.
There are FIVE reasons of the
cause of the killing, one of which
is that his wife told Of his steal
ing; another alleged cause is that
she accused him of unfaithful-
ness.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

The remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention, All who have used
Electric Bittcrs sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do al! that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove implies, Boils, Salt Rheuml
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded Price,
so cts, and SI.oo per bottle ct w l..
Leary's Drugstore 5
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
A SHORT MARRIED LIFE.

Kansas is State of freaks.
One month ago there was a ro-
mantle marriage on the spur of
the moment. Now the bride,
Mrs. Madison, sues for divorce,
alleging that she only lived with
him two days and that the 4S
hours thus passed were simply
foretaste of the future punish>
ment. She says she tried to be
a dutitul wife, that she wanted
to kiss and fondle him, but that
he spurned her advances. He
told her he would not permit her
to kiss him for $500 cash. This
occurred within five hours of the
time the wedding ceremony was
performed. Mrs. Madison is
very pretty woman. The heart
broken woman asks to be di-
vorced from Madison and given
SIS a month Of his salary.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her, and she says it saved her life.
s1r. Thos. Eggers, I59 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, OF which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at WI. Leary's Drug
Store. Regular size so. and $500. $
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-09-20
From The Far East.

Natives from all parts of the
Globe are now arriving at the
Atlanta Exposition, to hold forth
Oh the Midway Plaisance. Last
week a party of 2Io Chinese men,
women and children, passed
through Portsmouth, also a few
Turks. In their national cos
TUNE, and queer ways, they at
tracted much attention from the
nondescript crowd always to be
found at a railway depot.