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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
stain and Polish for Floors.

OF all stains and polishes to use for
floors the cheapest and most durable
stain is permanganate of potash. Pour
quart of boiling water on half an ounce
of permanganate of potash crystals.
Apply this hot to the boards. 1t will
look red at first, but soon becomes a
good brown. See that the boards are
perfectly clean and dry, then with a
large painters brush apply the stain.
When this is dry give second coating
If necessary. Wash the brush in soft
soap and soda, using plenty of warm
water, dry it and then give the boards
q coat of linseed oil, mixed with good
drying medium. When the oil has dried
in begin polishing with the usual bees
wax and turpentine. Two or three
rubbings with this will be necessary be-
tore good surface is obtained.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10

tered up 10 one of the chiefs of the
douane.
"Rien decIarer," said both ladies.
"Eau de Cologne, dentelles, tabac,
spritueux--" the officer ran Off.
"Ricn, rien," said the Misses Wylie.
The man said nothing more, and the
ladies', expecting the cry Of "En voiture,
sill vous plait!" felt extremely happy.
But at that moment the official to
whom the German h4d been speaking
came up to them and said, in very fair
English: "The ladies are fond of lace ~
Their hearts sank within them.
"I,athcr," they conceded.
"And TO carry it on the bonnet is a
convenient manner of avoiding the
duty"
They were undone.
"But we are wearing i'll" screeched
Annora; Melissa painted.
"Mesdames, admire your ingenuity,
but ruch an amount Of new lace cannot
be passed, even on your bonnets. Two,
three. i've meters" he went on. measur-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
NOT A TRAVELLER.
A Living Toad That Didn't Travel Six
Inches for Thousands of Years.

A Living Toad That Didn't Travel Six
Inches for Thousands Of Years.
In the mining district, some three
miles from this city, there has just been
made q most novel, and, viewed from a
scientific standpoint, most interest
ing and valuable discovery. Half way
Up the mountain a prospector was
working in siX-foot ledge Of calcareous
rock, bearing every evidence of the sill
urian age. He had progressed fully five
feet into the ledge when blow of the
sledge revealed to his astonished gaze
live toad snugly esconced in cavity in
the solid rock about the size of quart
cup. The sides of this cavity were per-
fectly smooth and bore no evidence Of
crack, seam, or crevice.
The toad's position was about equally
distant from the upper and lower sur.
face of the ledge. Above the ledge is II
stratum of pure white sandstone, three
feet thick; and Immediately over this n
layer of soil, out of which tower great
oak trees, two feet in diameter.
The find was made by d. d. Field,
formerly Of Topeka, Kan, and an ex.
pcrienced miner, who has for some
months been prospecting in the min.
eral region in this vicinity. Asked as to
the accuracy of the above account, Mr.
Field significd his willingness to at.
tach his signature thereto under oath
The mayor or any prominent citizen OF
Eureka Springs will vouch for any
statement he may make, and any num-
Der of Topeka people will testify to hi,
reputation for truth and veracity.
When first exhumed from his ad
amantine tomb the toad's eyes were
closed and there was little manifesto.
tion of life, other than palpitatins
motion of the throat. Shortly after his
advent he opened one eye and began to
move his front legs. Gradually hia
stiffened members regained their
strength, until now he is decidedly
lively batrachian. He refuses all food,
however, and has forgotten, if he eve,
knew, the art Of hopping. But he is an
expert crawler, and seeks, and evident.
ly enjoys, the light Of which he SO lont
had been deprived.
Time, though, has set lightly on his
batrachian brow. He seems to apprecl.
nte, too, the Importance and privileges
which attach to great age, and moves
about with silcmn and arrogant mien
But when you scratch his sides with q
lead pencil, he readily yields to the Sc
ductive sensation, places one front foo'
on his heart or stomach, and, as he
cocks one eye up ecstatically, seems tt
Say: ooh. If you would only make Il
my back" Unlike Shakespeare's toad
he does not sweat venom nor moisture
Of any kind his color, lurid copper
hue, further marks his personality n,
distinctive from any batrnchian ye'
found.
Some years ago, near Peoria, ILL.,, {
live toad was discovered in a sub-car
honiferous formation under similar
conditions, except that 1t was Of pal,
state color. Mr.. Field will endeavor tc
preserve the life Of his little ward, am
It will probably be sent to the Smith
sonian institution.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
WOMAN AND HOME.
BRAVE MOTHER IBRAHIM.
A French Woman soldier Who Has Been
In Many Battles.

A French Woman soldier who Has Been
In Many Battles.
A woman T3 years of age is an active
and useful member Of the French army.
She has been wounded many times, seri-
ousiy in many cases, but appears to
have many years of activity still before
her.
Her last adventure was to fall off her
bicycle, which she had just learned to
ride, and open an old wound. She has
already recovered from that little acci-
dent.
Mother Ibrahim, as this remarkable
old person is called, is the cantiniere of
the Second zouayes. She has followed
her regiment all over the world, sharing
all its perils and hardships. She eX-
posed herself to fire us cheerfully as the
bravest soldier in the regiment.
The cantinieres of the French army
are famous in song and story, and their
services are often very valuable. They
carry water and other kinds of drinks
and refreshments, and many wounded
soldier has owed his life to their aid.
1t is peculiarly interesting to call at
tention TO this old woman just now, be-
cause many people are under the inn
pressior that women have only begun to
do extraordinary things within the past
few years. The venerable cantiniere
was hard at work, tramping round the
world and taking her part in battles,
years and years before the present craze
about women's achievements was heard
of. 1t will be found on examination
that in all ages some women have been
in the habit OF doing strange things.
Mother Ibrahim was born in Egypt,
the daughter of soldier of the great
Napoleon. She married non-commis-
stoned officer of Turcos, who is now
dead.
In appearance she is small, upright
and wrinlSled, Her eyes are black and
lively, her hair is white, but thick. IIer
whole bearing is military and alert
Her usual uniform includes zouave
turban and very loose zouave trousers
She was therefore pioneer of the
bloomer movement, although no one
thought ofh as great dress reformer
She also wears the red ribbon of the
cross OF the Legion of Honor, the mill
tary medal and the medals Of The
Crimea, Italy and Tunis, all of which
have been conferred upon her.
She has so many wounds that she car
hardly count them. Nine she thinks
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
Advice to Literary Aspirants.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, in telling OF
he, Dtruggles to achieve fame and for
tun6 says: "Do notwrite, If you can earn
a fair living at teaching or dressmaking,
ut electricity or hod-carrying. Make
shoes, weed cabbages, survey land, keep
houses, make ice cream, sell cake, climb
a telephone pole. Nay, be a lightning
rod peddler or book agent, before you
set your heart upon it that you shall
write for living. Do anything honest,
but do not write unless God calls you
and publishers want you and people
read you and editors claim you. Editors
do not care drop Of ink for influence.
An editor will pass by an old writer any
slay for an unknown and gifted new one,
ritn power to say thing in fresh
- not fTt with your pen."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
Four Little Hints.

To curl ostrich feathers smooth
piece of whalebone is better than a
knife.
Japanned trays may be cleaned by
rubbing with clear olive oil. After the
oil has been applied the trays should
be vigorously rubbed with flannel
cloth.
Stone dates and cut them small;
place in a bowl, pour over hot oatmeal,
and by the time the dish is ready to
serve it will be favored with the dates
and the dates moistened.
Sometimes, even in the bcst-regulated
kitchen, pots boil over. Either salt or
coffee grounds sprinkled on the stove
Immediately will prevent the odor from
spreading through the house. st. Iouiy
hAnubliA
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
RUSTIC PLANT STAND.

tacling to them strips of wood with
the bark on them. When the little tn
BILE is finished and "set" with its dishes
and pots of plants, the owner of it is
quite sure to stand a little way Off and
admire it audibly. All summer long
it will be charming abiding place for
the choicest house plants, out of the
reach of tiny marauders and within
sure reach Of admiring eyes.-Farm and
I(nn,a
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
Didn't Want Kid.

A little fellow who lives near us went
into a shop some weeks ago to buy pair
of gloves. The shopman stared at his
juvenile customer and asked him what
size he took. The youngster promptly
Informed him.
"Do you want kid gloves, my boy%
asked the shopman.
kid gloves, ejaculated his customer.
SIN not n kid now. want grown up
ones!"-Town and Country Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
= 77777-77-77777'7777777777777
PRETTY LAWN TABLE.
How to Turn the stump of an Old Tres
to Excellent Account.


Stumps of old trees that have out
lived their usefulness and be relega-
ted TO the wood pile are not uncom-
monty seen upon lawns, and many at.
tempts are made to turn them to artia-
tic and useful account. The simplicity
OF the plan illustrated commends itself.
The stump is first sawed to q fiat sur
face and then fitted with top Of thick
boards Of the desired dimensions. Four
rustic supports or brackets are placed
underneath at the four corners. These
should be us much as possible in their
natural state, with any little crooked-
ness or knots allowed to show, as they
add much to the pretty effect on the
whole. The edges, too, of the top
board may be given rustic tone by
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
Real Estate Quiet.

Eastern Man-Anything stirring in
real estate out your way this season?
Western Man (gloomily)-No-o, not
even landsiide.-N. \. Weekly,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-10
nrirhteninr NickeI.

Rub nickel silver with flannel soaked
in spirits Of ammonia to keep it bright
and then polish with leather, sS-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
AUCTION SALES.

outside of the limits of the subdivision of the
Land and River Improvement Company of
New Alexandria, Va, of the townsite of New
Alexandria, and north of the southern bound
ary of the said 1O0647 acres of land, said
land along said avenues being described in a
deed dated the 25th day of July, 1892, from
Griffith E. Abbot trustee, to the Washing.
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company, and containing 9.27 acres of land.
Eighth. Also the strip Of land occupied by
the Mount Vernon Spoke Company. situated
at the southeast corner Of Railroad avenue
and G street extended, containing 3.S93
acres; also the strip of land occupied by the
Benham Filter Company lying between Rail
road avenue and the Potomac river contain.
ing about 2 acres; also block No 3; lots 81
and %, block No. S; block No 16; block No.
II; lots l, 2, g. 1 and 5. block No 20; lot No.
II, block No. %; lots 1, ,, 3, 4, 3, g. 7, Is,
1G and 30, block No. %; lot No. II, block
No. 2G; lots 1, II, IS. 10 and 20, block No.
%; lots 10, II, -, Is, IA and 10. block No
%; lots 13. II, 22, "a, % 26, -. rs and
20, block No. 80; lots No. 4, 5, Is, I. s, %,
23, 80, 81 and Sd, block No. 81; lot No. Ii,
block No. 81: lots is, II. IS, 10 and 20,
block No. 35; lots Nos. 5, 6, and s, block
No. 36; lots 15 and 16, block No. 3 /; lots 7,
8 and 8, block No 40
All con7eyancing TO be at the expense of
the purchaser or purchaser
JAMES S. SWARTZ, r,,..o
FRANK K. NIPPLE. iius'ees'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
THURSDAY.
the 2Sth day of May, 1896.


at 8 o'clock p. m, on the premises in Alex
andria county. Va. the following described
PROPERTY in tho county of Alexandria
Va, viz Beginning at "A' a stone on the
west side Of the Alexandria and Georgetown
road corner to Wilard's lot and Johnston's
tract; thence south 13o 55 e. 2.54 chains to
"B' stone on tho west side OF ,aid road;
thence with tho northern crest OF the ditch or
most of Fort Albany $. 59ls0 w. 1.93 chains
S T13s, w. so links, S. So w. / il ch 10
'C' stone; thence leaving said ditch \.
1879 w. So chs to "DS stone in n. :
Wright's line; thence with said line and sai
Willard's line N. 74o 80 E. 3.5} chs to the
beginning, containing one acre, and is a
part of tract conveyed to John L. Johnston
and Maria L. Johnston his wife By deed duly
recorded and by said Johnston ct ux. convey
ed to Thomas Pleasant, W. II. Lomax, J. W.
Wormley, Henry Thomas and Nelson Worm
ley, trustees OF the Mount Zion Baptist Church
of Alexandria county, State Of Virginia said
deed duly recorded in Liber F No 4, folio
5S, May 23, 1892, and being the same prop
erty that was conveyed to John T.. Smith and
Andrew Wall, trustees of the Fidelity Building
and Loan Association of Washington, D. G.,
by Henry Thomas ct ais, in trust to secure q
certain Indebtedness unto the Fidelity Build.
ing and Loan Association of Washington, D.
C, by deed bearing date on the 1st day oi
September, A. D., 1891, which said deed i:
duly recorded in the land records of Alexan
dria county, Va, in liber L, No. 4, folio BOG
to which said deed and the plat therein con
tained reference is hereby made for more
particular and exact description, being the
property on which is located the Mount Zor
Baptist Church, Arlington, Alexandria coun
- IL - I Z,
the buildings and improvements on said
property.
Terms of Sale 81 400 cash and the bal
ance in 6 and - months, the title to be re
tanned until all the purchase money is paid
or all cash at the option of the purchaser a
deposit of $100 vii! be required on thu
day of sale.
G. HATLEY NORTON, Receive.
j. Z. N. NORTON, Attorney my14 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
CONTEST OF SOUTHERN BEAUTIES.

CONTEST OF SOUTHERN BEAUTIES
A dispatch from Richmond says: One
of the most interesting features of the
coming big reunion of Confederate Vet
erans here on June 80 will be the con-
spicuous part which the women of the
South will take. Each of the thirteen
Southern States is to have sponsor IN
the person of g fair daughter. In some
Of the States the contest for this honor
is represented to be o lively one Mis-
souri,, Maryland and some other States
have not yet chosen their representa-
tives.
In the former there are seventy-five
Confederate camps, each of which is
pressing the claims of some fair daugh-
ter OF the State. These thirteen young
ladies, each one of whom will repre-
sent the beauty of the State from which
she comes, will be entertained while
here by the Daughters of the Confed-
eraCV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
REAL ESTATE. &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers,
NO. 107 S. ROYAL STREET.
HOMES FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE, az

A substantially built building at Del Ray
six rooms good locality, Price $3.50. Rents
for SIT per month.
Two very fine Two-story Brick Houses on
Columbus street, near northeast corner of
Oronoco street, with all modern improve
ments water, gas, bath, etc., will he sold at a
low figure.
Two.story Brick House, Ills King street
water, gas etc. good condition Price
$4,000 each.
Nos. 3OS and 80 south St. Asaph street
eight rooms each; lot 14x90; bath, gas, etc.
Price $1,000.
A fine Ten.reom Brick House, 1O11 Cam
eron street lot 29x140. Price 81 500
A Six.room House, aim jst new, with water
lot 3SxS0; corner Columbus and Madison
streets very nice home, and can be bought
at low figure.
Northeast corner Henry and OronQco
streets; Nine-room House; lot 43 feet inches
by 120 feet. Price 81, 500.
House, four rooms lot 17x100 to s ten
feet alley; 403 north Henry street; very
cheap. Price S675.
FARMS.
Will exchange for House with nine or ten
rooms, or two small houses in good location
in Alexandria, Farm of ATE. acres in Fair
fax couLty, Frame House OF nine rooms and
barn and stable, good orchard, and all neces-
sary buildings.
We have for sale Farm of 21 acres in
Fairfax county, adjoining Edge Hill, and
near New Alexandria. Price 500 per acre
A Farm OF nine acres, one mile from Clifton
station, new House of nine rooms; stable
barn, good spring and good orchard. Price
81, ,260-a bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
an dts

TRUSTEE'S SALE Or A VALUABLE
Il TRACT OF LAND IN FAI8FAX
COUNTY, VA, NEAR FALLS CHURCH.
By virtue of q certain deed of trust dated
December 7tb, 1891. and duly recorded in
liber E, No. 3, page sol of the land records OF
Fairfax county, Virginia, AM at The request
of the party secured thereby, l will sell at
public auction in front of the Courthouse of
Fairfax county, Virginia, on
MONDAY, JUNE STH, 1896.
at one o'clock p. M. the following DE- CRIB
ED LAND AN D PREMISES situate, lying nd
being in the county Of Fairfax, State of yir.
ginia, near Falls Church, and containing about
twenty-three acres, more or less, bounded on
the north by Henry Turner's land OH the
west by the land of Truman Brush on the
east by the land OF Martha A. Donaldson, and
on the south by the land of the Misses Ball,
and being the same land which was assigned
J. T. Shreve in the PARTITION of the real estate
of his father, the late Benjamin F. Shreve.
The said land now being the sole and separate
estate of Mary OFT Nc Laughlin
Terms of sale: For so much cash as may
be necessary to defrAy the expenses of exc
cutting this trust, and to pay bond for $500
dated December 9TH, 1891, with six per
cent. interest from date to June Sth, 1896, OF
which deposit OF 500 must be made
at the time of sale, and the balance in six and
twelve months for which notes of the pur-
chaser bearing six per cent. interest and se-
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold
will be taken. All conveyancing and record
ing at the cost of the pu-cht ser. If the terms
are not complied with in ten days from sale
the trustee reserves the right to resell at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after
ten days advertisement in the Alexandra
Gazette Z. w. JOHNSTON.
my15 I'd Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16


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'1 I, bad thing and a serious thing
I'm +, don't take the right medicine. DR..
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..-- serious illness than any other
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.-5 an honest druggist will not try to
~ you something else.
~ p,--ce Common Sense Medical Ad-
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,.slstgj a: explains human physiology
:rs the laws Of life and health i'll plain yet
semitic language. 1t has had trenen,,
i5gs sale. o,a 90 copies at 81. so each, bound
!, cloth The present free edition is the
am. IN al -Jspects except that il is bound
u .-aa. MANILA paper covers. A copy will
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL.IR1ED REMEDY.--Mrr
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Darrhea. Is pleasant 20 the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
ian17 60 dGw1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
A Large Auction Purchase
HOSIERY AND GLOVES,

$50 dozen fine Hosiery and Gloves purchased by us last
weeks auction at little the dollar and offered by
US in the same proportion Fine coored Taeta Cloves SIC
value at I9c Heavy and fine black Taeta Cloves usual
6oc value $50 Fine black Silk Cloves Coo value at ,5c
Good 25c Lisle Gloves, black, 15c.
Fine colored Hose 25c value I7c $ooa Dozen Fine
black value 81 Dozen 5Soa Dozen Fine colored Lse
Hose value 81 So at $3.50 dozen sI.6S aha Dozen
large lot of drop stitch black Lse regular value $3.50 at
S. dozen, $16S ahalf Dozen Fine silk Hose drop
stitch 81 value at 6oc Chdrens and Infants Hose 2oc
and 25c values at and nc per pair large range of
other values equally as good
large invoice of new styles Fancy Ribbons just
ed prices 9c 2oc and 39c goods sold regularly for
1oc and zoe more per yard
IS pieces of new Wash Silks just received Our 25c Wash
Silks are the best in value and style in the market
Examine Mattings before purchasing. A large line
lust received.
Merchant Tailoring Department 20 new SIS Suits just
received in stock,
large line of new Wash Goods Full line of CSC Galatea
Cloths Our price I5c.
New Percals. New Dmties All coors in fine 25c solid
colored Dmes Solid coored 2yard wide French Oeandes
Another case OF value csc White Quilts
Bargains in SC Dress Ginghams.
Look at the 7c Dress Ginghams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
Your Bow Won't Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown of 81 Mill street,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the doctors
His son had Lung trouble, following Typhoid
Malaria. and he spent three hundred and
seventy. five dollars with doctors, who finally
gave him up, saying "Yonr boy won't live q
month" He tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
and a few bottles restored him to health and
enabled him to 90 to work a perfectly well
man. He says he owes his present good
h alth to use of Dr. Kings New Discovery,
and knows it to be the best in the world for
I ung trouble. Trial Bottles free at Ernest L..
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEE;S SALE.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust bearing
date August the 18th. 1894, and recorded in
Liber Z, No. 5, folio BOG. OF the Land Rec
oris of Fairfax county. Virginia, executed by
the New Alexandria improvement Company,
and mole than sixty days having elapsed since
presentation and demand made at the office
Of the Real Estate Trust Company of Phila-
deTphia. and default in the payment of the
half yearly installment ofinterest On the bonds
secured by the ssid deed of trust. which be-
came due and payable on the 18th day OF
February, 1896, and being thereunto requir.
ed in writing by the holders Of the bonds se.
cured by the said deed, the undersigned will
expose to sals at public auction for cash, at
ID O'Clock N, on