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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

A NEW SUPPLY OF BLEACHED COT
u TON, extra value, at SC per yard, st
4. G. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04
A TERRIBLE SUICIDE.

A dispatch from Mashall gives the
following account of the suicide there
on Sunday, mention of which was made
yesterday
This sleepy little village was stirred
to its depths Sunday morning by the
suicide of Z. 81. McCauley.
For several weeks gossip has been
rife in connection with the frequent
postponements of the marriage of the
young man with Miss Bridewell, of
that place.
According to Mrs. Grundy, a day
would be set for the celebration of this
event, and when the time arrived the
bridegroom would fail to put in an ap-
pearance and leave the prospective
bride, smart, and pretty girl of sew
eoteen, disconsolate for the time, but
later he would turn up, and after q
reconciliation, another time would be
set only to result in another disap-
pointment.
This state of affairs was several times
repeated until last Wednesday, when
the couple went to Warrenton in car
riage, got their license, were married,
and returned to the BRIDES home the
same day, to all outward appearance
happy and contented pair. Unfortu-
nately, however, the newly-made hus-
band was strongly addicted to drink,
and continued prolonged spree, to
which some have attributed his failure
to meet his fancee at the altar as ap-
pointed.
Sunday he is not known to have
drank any whisky, but during the day
and night drank three bottles of Jamaica
ginger, and next morning, while lying
upon lounge, waiting for breakfast,
took out his pistol and declared his in
tention of shooting himself.
The weapon was taken from him by
his wife, whereupou be produced an
other.
His wife and two of her sisters who
were in the room thought he was joking
until he suddenly raised himself on his
elbow and, placing the weapon against
the right temple, fired the fatal shot.
DR.. Frost, living next door, and other
| neighbors rushed to the house in re-
sponse to the cries of the family, but
could do nothing for him, as death re-
suited almost instantaneously.
It transpired at the coroner's inquest
that he had informed friend minutely
of his intentions on last Thursday, and
gave instructions to him as to some at
fairs he wanted attended to and direc-
tions for his funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

of collie about once year, and would
have to call a doctor and then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as some
do when they die. He was taken re-
Gently just the same as at other times,
and concluded to try Chamberlain's 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
He says II took one dose of it and it
gave me relief in five minutes. That is
more than any thing else has ever done
for me-" For sale by L. Stabler & Co.,
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04
MEDICINAL.


Appearances y are
what attract the OPP
posite sex. Some
times this seems d
pity. 1t seems as if
it would be juster If
a fine mind was the
attraction instead of
a fine face and figure.
But you can't change
h u III an n a ture.
When you come to
understand it there
is a sort of justice
about it too ; because
although we cam t
all be handsome,
almost every one of
us can add at least
Sc per cent. to his or
her attractiveness by
4 little attention to
the laws Of beauty.
When the eyes are
dull, the lips pallid
the s K in sallow,
blotchy or pimply,
the figure thin and
wasted or overstout
and ungraceful, the
trouble is something
more than r1ler9 olit-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

THE USUAL treatment of catarrh is very un-
satisfactory. as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment is positively necessary to sue
cess, but many, if not most, Of the remedies
in general use afford but temporary relief a
cure certainly cannot be expected from snuffs,
powders, douches and washes Ely's Cream
Balm, which is so highly recommended, is a
remedy that combines the important re-
quisites of quick action, specific curative pow.
er, with perfect safety and pleasantness to the
patient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

Simon S. Hartman, of Tunnelton,
West Va, has been subject to attacks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

"a crick in the back" pain under the
shoulder-blades, water brash, biliousness, and
constipation, are symptoms of disordered
stomach, kidneys, liver, and bowels. For all
ailments originating in a arrangement of
those organs, take Ayers Pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04
E. S. LEADBEATER s SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1o5 snd LOT south Fairfax street.

Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
we have made largo additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness ia our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core.
snnndence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.

By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers.
EOR RSALE-VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Il IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
1st ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with
the BRICK DWELLING thereon, on the
west side of Columbus street, between King
and Prince streets, which was the residence
of the late B. F. Price at the time of his
death.
2nd. TWO TENEMENTs AND LOTS OF
GROUND, each house frame, on the north
side of Wolfe street, between Pitt and ST.
Asaph streets.
Bird. A LOT OF GROUND WITH TWO
FRAME TRNENENTS thereon on the west
side of Pitt street. between Wolfe and Duke
streets, and which will be sold in two separate
parcels if desired.
By virtue Of the power conferred upon me
by the heirs at law of B. +. Price, late of the
city Of Alexandria, in the State Of Virginia,
deceased, will offer for sale, at public auc
ton, at the Royal street entrance to the Mar
ket Building, in the said city, on
SATURDAY,
the 7th day of March, 1896,
at 12 M, ALL THE REAL ESTATE within
| said city of Alexandria, Va, of which said B.
| f. Price, died seized, to wit and described as
above.
Terms of Sale: One.third C!,l of the pur-
chase money in cash. and the residue in two
equal payments at and - months from the
| day of sale, and the deferred payments to
hear interest from the day of sale and to be
secureG- by deed of trust Oh the property.
diagram sifoSwSingg. metes and bounds OF
the property, can be seen 6y: h calling on tho
subscriber.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
Trustee.
And on SATURDAY, the 7th day ofMarch,
/ will proceed to sell at public auction TEN
| (1O) SHARES OF STOCK of the Alexandria
Insurance Company of which B. F. Price died
possessed.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
Administrator OF the late B. F. Price, de-
deceased. febl2 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of March. 1896,


the following described real estate situated in
the county of Alexandria, and State OF Vlr-
ginia, to wit:
ALL THOSE LOTS OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in said
county, bounded and described as follows
Building lots numbered thirty-nine (39)
forty-one (41) and fifty.one (51) of block
letted "K," subdivision of the town OF
Nauck, in the county of Alexandria, Virginia:
Beginning at point in Gebe road at the
southeast corner to lot No. 80: thence 5. 66'
5O' W. 124 feet more or less, 10 the south
west corner of said lot in the eastern line of
ten feet alley known rs Sewer alley thence
N'22o So w. as feet with said line, to the
northwest corner to lot No. Al, in the said
line thence N. 66o so E. 127 feet, more or
less to the northeast corner of said lot, in said
Glebe road thence S. 19o 81 E. AS feet with
said road to the place of beginning contain
ing two lots thence beginning at point in
Glebe road at the southeast corner to lot No
81 thence S. So 50' W. 125 feet, more or
less, to the southwest corner to said lot in the
eastern line of Sewer alley; thence N. 29ti
| w. % feet with said line to the northwest
corner to said lot in said line, N. sc so E.
123 feet, more or less, TO the northeast cor
ner to said lot in said road; thence S. 33' Z.
"a feet with said road to the place of begin
| nlnS, containing one lOl anu Also INC lolioW-
ing other lots in said block *" of sub-divi.
sion: Lots numbered forty.three (43), forty
five (45), forty-seven (47) and forty-nine
(49) bounded and described as follows: Be-
ginning at point in the western line of
| Glebe road at the southeast corner of lot 43 !;
thence S. &C. so w. with the line of said
lot 127 feet inches, more or less, to tho
southwest corner Of said lot in the eastern
| line of an alley called Sewer alley, being ten
feet wide; thence N. 22o 33 W. to the bend.
N. 294i w, with the line of said alley SO
feet to the northwest corner of lot 40 thence
N. 66o so E. parallel to the first line, 126
feet 8 inches more or less, to the northeast
corner to said lot in the western line of Glebe
road thence S. 33o E. to the bends. 19o
81 E. with the western line of said road 30
feet to the beginning and containing four lots
as appears by reference to plat of town of
Nauck, recorded in liber B, No. 4, page 44O,
and being the same property which Was con-
veyed to the said William J. Hooker, by deeds
dated May 9th, 1898 and October 1st 1889,
and recorded in liber M, No. 4, page 361, Of
the records of Alexandria county, Virginia.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
THOMAS MOSS,
JOHN T. WILKINS, Trustees.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

DEMNANTS of Christmas Stock such as
IL Toilet Cases and Work Baskets, below
A.C. SLAYMAKER,S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-04

Ward appearances {; tlc inner ConQltloH is
wong the blood is poor; it lacks the pure
p5urishirg qualities which are needed to
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case physical activity is largely question
o.. p,,ge rich, red blood.
You can't have sparkling eyes, red ripe
ljns. A clear rosy complexion and graceful
symmetrical figure while the blood remains
impure and impoverished. What is needed
is Dr Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery to
cleanse foul humors out of the blood, and
help the assimilative organism to enrich the
circulation with an abundance of healthy
red corpuScles, creating fresh colorand firm,
,qhoir56Ble flesh All this is atractiveness,
and something more-healM.
Fverv woman will be healthier and happier 70:
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
Remarkable Longevity.

Two remarkable cases Of longevity
were recalled recently by a converse.
ton between several gentlemen in Shell
byville, Ind. They were discussing the
death of Rev. George Mccall, the vet.
eraf Baptist preacher, when 1t was au-
thentically stated that Mr.. McCall's
great-grandfathe lived to the ripe old
age of 127 years. He was a bachelor al
100 and took a notion to get married
He carried out his idea and was mar
ried. Three sons were born to him, and
he lived to see the oldest son old enough
to vote. This was considered remark
able, but a gentleman in the crowd,
whose character and standing relig-
iously and socially, are above reproach,
his great uncle, who was one of Geor-
gia's pioneer citizens. This old gentle
man lived to be 130 years old. He lived
Ia log cabin in the northern end OF
wien lie cut a square hole. The old
man turned the head of his bed to that
hole and slept that way in the warmest
and coolest weather. His wife died
when he was about 80 years ole, and for
many years he lived as widower. At
the age Of lis he cut an entirely new
set of teeth, and at the age of 128 one
morning he saddled his own horse,
sprang into the saddle and rode thirty
miles to address a widow and ask her
to be his wife. He evidently was reject
ed, for he rode back that day and lived
seven years longer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
Fad Started by Victoria.

Since Queen Victoria has set the fash
ion Of sending engagement gifts society
on both sides of the water has taken
up and made much of the fad. This Is
recognized to the extent that jewellers
are actually getting out a special line Of
goods to meet the demand Of rare
dainty gifts for the newly engaged
fashionable girl. Mrs. Eugene Kelly,
Jr., of New York is especially prodigal
in the matter Of engagement gifts for
her young maiden friends. Her gifts
are usually of gold, and often rare jew
els are studded In the precious metal.
Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer Is another
society woman who Is spending money
royalty on this new fad. Mrs. Have
meyer has an income exceeding $4,000
year, and can easily afford to keep her
most actively engaged girl friends sup
piled with appropriate souvenirs. Mrs.
James Y. Burden, who, as Miss Sloane,
was one Of the most popular girls in So
ciety, was the recipient Of variety Of
engagement gifts that fairly threw into
the shade her subsequent assortment Of
wedding presents. The question that
naturally arises in the practical mind is
what is to become Of the many gifts in
case of that not infrequent social oc-
currence, broken engagement. Ell
quette has not yet dealt seriously with
the question.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
n certain mortgage bearing date the 4th day of
january, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty nine, made. executed and de-
livered by Hannah Austin, of Owosso in the
State of Michigan, to Thomas j. Bebee, OF Shu
shane, Washington county, State of New York,
and duly recorded in the office OF the Register
OF Deeds of the county of Shiawassee and State
of Michigan, in Liqer AZ of Mortgages, on page
ISL, on the 5th day OF January, 1889, upon which
mortgage there is GAINED to be due at the date
of this notice the sum AT seven hundred and
seventy four dollars for principal and interest,
under the terms of said mortgage; and no suit
or proceedings at law or in equity having been
Instituted to recover the lme or any part there
OF, now therefore, notice is hereby given. that
by q power of sale in said mortgage contained
said mortgage will on the 9TH day of September
A. ID. 1885, at ten o'clock In the forenoon of said
uay be foreclosed by a sale at public auction OF
vendue to the highest bidder of the mortgages
described in said mortgage, at the front or west
door of the court house in the city of Corunpa,
THAT being the place of holding the circuit
court for said county of Shiawassee) for the
purpose OF paying the principal and interest
due on said mortgage, together with the costs
OF sale, including an attorneys fee of twenty
five dollars. as provided by law; said premises
being described in said mortgage as follows, to
wit: Lots five (5) and eight 81, in Block &c" oil
c. L. Goodhues subdivision OF out lot two (2)
according to the recorded plat thereof except 0
part of lot five sold to George Waterous.
Dated June 18th, 1885,
THOMAS j. BEEBB,
VIM M. Fitzpatrick. Mortgage
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
A Girl from the West.

From the Washington Post: It was
in statuary hall one day Of last week.
She was a pretty girl Of perhaps IS,
with a certain unmistakable air Of be-
ing from the west. She was all alone
and not at all embarrassed. He was a
portly gentleman, with neck that
wrinkled under his collar at the back
and head that left timber line half
way up. She walked about gazing in
terestedly at this and that. She hadn't
the slightest need of guide, but he
marched up to her and offered his SER
vices with a somewhat obese but per-
fectly killing smile. She let him make
his little speeches and smile his little
smile in silence. At length he said:
you'll pardon my speaking to you
this way, but"
ooh, yes, Of course" she interrupted,
you do remind me so much Of grand
pa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
Household Hints.

To make marking ink, take one
drachm of nitrate Of silver, one of gum
arabic, one ounce of rain or distilled
water, and mix until dissolved.
A tiny piece Of bicarbonate Of soda
mixed with tomatoes that ere to be
cooked with milk or cream will, If added
first, prevent the milk from curdling.
If an iron holder is attached with
long string to the band of the apron
while you are cooking, 1T will save many
burnt fingers and scorched dish towels.
Tincture of myrrh is one of the best
things to use as mouth wash. It hard
ems the gums, leaves clean taste in the
mouth and pleasant odor on the
breath.
Keep a bowl Of oatmeal on the wash
stand, and after washing the hands
dry them in the meal. The skin will
be kept white and smooth, and less liza
BILE to chap by this process.
The cleanest way to drive water bugs
Or reaches from the bureau drawers or
closed shelves is to sprinkle powdered
borax over and around the shelves, and
cover with clean paper.
To remove refractory screw from
wood, heat piece of iron red hot and
hold 1t on top of the screw for a minute
or two; then the screwdriver will easily
take out the screw II used while the
screw is warm.
To mend broken plaster cast, paint
the broken surface over two or three
.imes with very thick snellac varnish,
and after each application burn the al
.ohol over the flame. When the shellac
is soft, press the parts together and tie
In place until cold. The article will be
as strong as 1t was before being broken.
Light colored evening gloves may be
dry cleaned easily at home in very
short time. The gloves must be put
on the hands or on wooden dummy
hands, and then rubbed all over with
dry Fuller's earth and next with a dry
flannel, and finally shaken to get rid of
The powder. Mix little French chalk
with sifted sand and rub the gloves
with this after the former process.
Linens that have been stained by tea
DR. coffee may be cleansed by moistening
The spots with water and holding them
over the fumes Of a small piece of burn
ing sulphur or few sulphur matches.
Wash Immediately with water in which
little ammonia or soda has been dis
solved. Stains that nothing else will
remove are often taken out by the va
por arising from burning sulphur, but
lhe material must be washed thor
] sughly at once.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
AGENTS WANTED SIG 1 5sY. $40
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03

stock of lace, with ruche made of loops
of green satin ribbon. A jaunty hat
IN Marie Antoinette style has a narrow
brim rolling at both sides and a low,
oval crown of soft tinted green satin.
The trimming is directly at the back,
and consists of huge choux Of dull green
mousseline de sole and stiff bouquets
of Parma violets. One tall black plume
finishes 1t. There is exceeding dash
about this rig, while tits adestill more
attractive by the plump, .brown-eyed
girl who wears 1t. The colors are per-
feet symbols of spring, and when she
tucks bunch of fragrant violets under
her dainty, dimpled chin the effect Is
complete.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-03
a BEAUTIFUL DEED.
How Gov Northern of Georgia Helped
an Embarrassed Woman.


A beautiful deed once performed by
Governor w. ]. Northern Of Georgia
has found its way into print. The At
lanta Constitution relates it:
A patient-looking woman in faded
poke bonnet and homespun dress was
driving along Whitechapel street in a
dilapidated buggy drawn by lean and
faded mule. The harness was patch
work of ropes and leather.
Then came catastrophe. Suddenly
the mule stopped, and one Of the shafts
dropped-a piece of harness was
broken. The woman gazed at the
wreck, with calamity written in her
face. For full a minute she surveyed it
without moving, and then looked
around for some friendly face. The
sidewalk was crowded with people, and
the street was full, but all were hurry
ing on, and no one paid the slightest
attention to the woman. Slowly she be-
gan to descend from her seats.
Just at this moment arassing carriage
halted and a gentleman alighted. He
spoke to the woman in a kindly tone
and offered to assist her. She CRATE
fully accepted the offer, and stood by al
most trembling while he worked at the
broken harness. 1t was a hard Job, but
the gentleman was determined and
even got down on his knees that he
might get at the work better Finally
the repairs were completed and tic gen
tleman stepped into his carriage and
Lrove out.
A man who was passing noticed the
almost fearful gratitude Of the DOOR wo-
man, and stepping up to her he said:
"Do you know who that was that fixed
your harness?" The woman shook her
head. "That was the governor OF the
state"