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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-17

The paper carriers whistle
No more is daily heard;
He's lost his whiskers, and tho wind
Hush; not . word!
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-17

"My little boy was afflicted with small
boils. A. friend advised me to try Hoods
Sarsaparilia. / did so and the sores dis
appeared O after he began taking it,
Mrs. Maggie Howprd, 500 South 18th st.,
Lincoln, Neb.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-06

all sales and purchases. She introduced
the deep cold system into her dairy and
made the most wonderful butter, every
pound of which brought so cents. She
worked on until in her deep, juicy mea-
dows she had a royal herd of soft eyed,
gentle, registered Guernseys, famous
even in California, where many of the
young animals went at high prices
Eighty head of Guernsey cattle, ~
blooded horses and 100 pounds of butter
q week to take care of is a pretty big
job for one small woman. In addition,
Mrs. Willetts has educated three hand
some. clever SONS, does all her house
work with the help of two women,
makes the most glorious apple pie that
was ever constructed by woman and
doesn' care about votingl
Her horses are superb. Near the great
COW stable, capable of stalling 90 cows,
are the stables for the beautiful, haughty
stations and graceful, spirited mares.
The king of this court is Young High
land Grey, thoroughbred Of the Arab
type, standing over 16 hands high and
weighing upward of 100 pounds An
authority in the New York Sportsinlu
describes this noble animal as of "tho
highest form, an Arab in shape and ~
superb style and action, standing with
out peer, a combination of Black
Hawk and Messenger -
Mrs. Willetts having demonstrated
her ability to raise Guernseys, started
in 1888 to breed horses With her usual
sagacity she avoided the mistakes be-
ginners usually make. AS she wished
to breed fine big horses of high quality
for harness purposes, suitable foi track,
road or park use, she did not select a
1longrel coach horse, but bought this
splendid stallion described above. The
result shows her wisdom. His offspring
ere i'll great demand.
Mrs. Willetts enjoys the distinction
OF being the only woman member Of the
American Guernsey Cattle club aud the
Guernsey association. Both these sooie-
ties have held several of their annual
meetings at 1.-THE Old Brick. Mrs.
Willetts took her masculine pseudonym
chiefly on account Of the fact that she
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-06
SHE RAISES CATTLE.
AN INTERESTING WOMAN FARMER ON
LONG ISLAND.

Mrs. S. p. Tabcr willetts and Her Gucrn.
seys - How She Has Succeeded - Her
Horses and Other AnimaIs-Why She
Chose a Masculine Pseudonym.
Copyright, 1885, by the Author
In these days, when women are seizing
all avenues of industry open to men, il
is interesting to read of the personality
of each daring pioneer. One of the great
mistakes which the new woman makes
is in selecting all employment which
will confine her within doors. Witness
the great army of typewriters, ste
nographers clerks and editors. A few
women, realizing the blessings Of an
outdoor existence, have taken up claims
III the far west and established ranches
and farms. But in the east it is a quite
unheard of thing for woman to dellbI
erately adopt "a farming career.
In the stock journals one frequently
notes the opinions of S. p. Taber Will
let's Of Long Island. This person is
quoted as an authority ON the breeding,
fodder and care of Guernseys. You
naturally imagine S. P. Taber Willetts
to be a gentleman farmer of no mean
reputation.
Should you go to Roslyn, N. Y, and
visit the magnificent stock farm owned
and run by S. p. Taber Willetts, you
would be amazed to discover that this
eminent authority on blooded stock and
horses is delicate, slight, little woman
of about 80. with swapping black eyes,
a charming smile and the most WIN
some manner imaginable.
The superb estate which Mrs Willetts
owns and runs on the most approved
and extensive scale consists of 400
acres lying in a hollow among the Long
Island hills. The house is a historic
mansion known by the original name of
"The Old Brick" beingthe oldest brick
house on Long Island. About its hos
pitable doors stretch forests, fields and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-06

streams 1t stands back from the high
way and is reached by winding avenues
shaded by grand old trees Of every va
riety. Back of the mansion is the old
fashioned garden bordered by box hedges
over 100 years old and filled with sweets
and rare perfumes. Such ruby currants,
such luscious blackberries, such apples
Turn city visitor who is used to corner
groceries loose in that garden and he
spreads devastation in every nook and
corner.
Just at the entrance to this fascinat-
ing place stands the old Revolutionary
house, wherein the farmhands sleep. 1t
is one of those picturesque landmarks
which the hand of vandalism has not
touched. In its cellar the British troops
used to store their liquors and under the
shade Of these mighty trees, at night
fall, the officers RECALLED themselves.
Back of the garden are the stables and
sheds where the stock is housed.
This estate belonged to Mrs. Willetts'
ancestors on her fathers side and the
fourth generation now lives under the
roof of "The Old Brick. - The house is
one vast treasure chamber of old furni-
ture and china. The garnet would drive
"a bric-a- brac hunter wild.
All Mrs. Willetts' life she has been
we'll acquainted with cattle. Her first
recollection is of the famous bull
Backwoodsman, the property of her
father, that took the first prize at the
Crystal palace show. II remember my
father taking me and seating me on
Backwoodsman' back, " Mrs. Willetts
tells you, "and walking him up and
down in the barnyard, and l was not q
bit frightened.
So when there came crisis in this
woman's life, when she was obliged to
face fate and fight or 60 under, despite
the opposition of many of her friends
Mrs. Willetts determined to strike out
path for herself rather than follow
the old beaten lines laid down for wom-
ankind. She went into cattle raising
She mapped out and directed the build
ing of barns, sheds, diaries, stables,
fences and the digging of wells. She
kept personal supervision of every
thing, looking after every calf with
motherly interest, going at midnight ON
cold winter nights to see for herself
whether her cattle were properly pro-
tected from the elements. She managed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-06

has a large correspondence with stock
breeders all over the country and
thought they would write more freely
OH topics incidental to the business to
man than to a woman. Then, too, she
found the name Of advantage in many
ways.
Mrs. Willetts speaks of her success in
a modest way. Sometimes, she says,
81 have thought perhaps it is my duty
to make for publication an unvarnished
statement of my small experience just
to demonstrate to many weak sister
that within their grasp lies broader,
more health giving, more educating and
far more entertaining and possibly more
remunerative employment than the
many conventional ones, back breaking
and wearying as they are, which they
follow indoors. | could show them how
against great odds, against the preju-
dices of a community, whose gain lay
i'll the quantity and not quality of milk
production, and whose education had
always been to sell or fatten the dry
cows and to fatten the calves as veal /;
how, Notwithstanding my ignorance of
the breed and without a precedent in
the neighbOrhood to encourage me-
have established herd that would not
discredit the island home of these IA.
vorites of mine | have found market
in the great metropolis always surfeit
ed, unaided and alone, for my butter.
OF course it was not all smooth sailing.
The path to success is an up hill road,
but success is there at the top ali the
same. No, do not think my love Ct
cattle was my incentive. The lever was
the necessity for making the farm pay.
The love of business worked that lever. 4"
The description of this delightful
place would not be complete without
mention of the resting places of two
magnificent st. Demands, Sudan and
Neige the former faithful followers of
the mistress of 1.-THE Old Brick" Both
these animals died sorely lamented by
heart that loves all dumb creatures.
They were buried in retired corner Of
the grounds. Myrtle grows over their
graves, and at their heads are planted
weeping dogwood trees. A rustic seat
stands near by, and here on summer
evenings after her days work is done
comes the lady of the manor to sit
awhile and think of her faithful friends
EDITH SESSIONS UPPER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-06
I. D. HALL \ SON, LTD.

Notwithstanding the fact
that we are receiving new
goods by nearly every steamer
and vessel arriving from the
States and from England, we
do sometimes get out of certain
lines of goods that are much
needed. We want our inquir-
mo friends to know that we
have just received probably
the finest assortment of
Dog Collars and PadlOcks
ever offered here. In one lot
we had over SIXTY DOZEN, of all
sizes and kinds. We can fit
the largest watch dog or the
smallest japanese pug.
Those friends who have
asked so many times for Razor
Strops will be glad to know
that we have just received a
new supply Of the celebrated
Reppenhagen Razor StrOps.
We have several other kinds,
all good. Our assortment Of
Razors is full, having just re-
ceived a new lot.
We receive fresh
Ammunition
every month, and can supply
all kinds needed. Rifles, Shot
Guns and Revolvers always on
hand.
That new lot Of
Score Books
has just arrived.
Also fresh lot of
Cottage Paints,
Enamel Paints, Varnishes, Oils
and Brushes of all kinds.
We have sold thousands of
feet of
Rubber Garden Hose
lately and expect soon another
large lot running from ! inch
to II inches. Also steam hose.
The demand for
Galvanized Water Pipe
is constant and we keep on
hand all sizes from J inch to 2
inches and sell it cheap.
If there is anything in our
line that you want, just call
for it, if you cannot see it. You
will always find us at
HALLS CORNER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
SOCiETY DIRECTORY

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Command
or. meets every third Friday Of each month
Mt Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Frlday OF eacn
month at Masonic Temple.
Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons meets on the second snd fourth thurs
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons meats or
the first and third Thursdays OF each month
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows, No. 50,
meets in their hall, on north Columbus street
avery Friday night
Sa1euta Lodge I. o. o. F., No. 46, meets IN
their hall, on King street, every Tue'"ay
night. ,.or.
econd and fourth Monday at Odd Fellows
Hall. north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights Of Pythias No
3 meets every Thursday night In Pythlan
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge knights OF Pythias meets
avery Friday night on north Pitt street.
kiexandria Lodge K of p, No. 10, meets
Wednesday nights at sarepta hail. hlng
street. r.,r,
meets in their hall, on south Fairfax street,
every Tuesday evening.
Taiisman Lodge Good !emplsi !; nees eV o!:
Monday night in Pythian hall, north Pip
street Az. 10
meets every Monday night ST Sarepta Hsli:
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon Mt Good Templars' Hall south Far
champion Castle, No 5, Knights OF Golden
eaola meets cvory Wednesday night 81 Sa
Jcpta Hall, King street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meet'
4. Fo..o:c F.. T.vo;,..:, ro-th Columbus street
second and fourth Tuesday:
Belle Haven Lodge Knights OF Honor meeR
avery first and third Tuesday IN Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood Of
locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe Of Red ben, No. I, imeet'
avery Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
klexandris Catholic Beneficial Society meets
avery Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streeta.
Younp MeL's Sodality Lyceum meets every
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street.
O,Kane Council, No 434, Catholic Benevo
ont Legion, meets on the / stand 3rd Monday
each month OF st. Msry's Hall.
LAFAYETTE Lodge, No. II, Independe ct Or
der mechanics meets Wednesday night 81
Pythian Hall, north Pitt street
Alexandria Council No. 80, Jr. 0. .. A. III
maets Thursdays at Odd Follows Hall, OF
north Columbus street.
Relic Haven Council No. 81, Jr. 0. q. a
M. meets in sarepta Hall every Monday
night. ~ Er n
q. A. NJ, meets every Wednesday night II
Sarepta Hall.
Rathbone Division, Uniform Rank Z. Of P.
meets every other Wednesday st Pythla1
Ale5andria Light Infantry moe tevery Mon
day night at their Armory, south Royal street
Confederate Veterans meet first honda!
night in each month at Columbia Ensln
House. a..
Wedpe-day in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 77t3, A. o. r
of A. meet every 2nd end 4th Tuesday a
sarepta Hall, King street.
1. o. B. B. meets first Mon1'y IN eaci
month.
Bethel Congregation meets fist Sunday o
eecy quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
LEGAL

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office OF the
Y Corporation Court of Alexandra, on the
2lst day of February, 1896.
Benedict Wheatley, who sues for himself anu
on behalf of all other creditors of Mary n.
Wimsatt, de eased, who may come IN, JOIN
in and become parties to this suit and con
tribute to the costs thereof. VS.. Mary v.
Wiusatt, executrix of the last Will ana
testament of Mary H. Wimsatt, deceased
and in her own right, and Samuel j. WIN.
satt her husband, E. Percy Wimsatt and
Wimsatt his WIFE Richard II. VIM
satt and Wimsatt his wife, Charles
Wimsatt and Violet Wimsatt.
Memo: The object of this suit IS TO obtain
decree for the sale of the real estate Oh
which Mary II. Wimsatt died seized, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary Tor inc
payment of the debts and liens yet remaining
d and unpaid in event that the personal as
sets are not sufficient for. that purpose, and TO
state and settle the account OF the executriH'
II appearing by An affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants Mary Viola VIM
s,tt. executrix of the last will ard testament
of Mary II. Wimsatt deceased, Mary Viola
Wimsatt. Samuel J. Wimsatt. f. Percy VIM
satt and Wimsstt his wife, Richard Ii.
Wimsatt and - Wimsatt his wife, Charles
Wimsatt and Violet Wimsatt are non residents
of this State it is ordered that said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted IN
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper publish
ed in the city of Alexandria, once week ior
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House OF this city.
A copy-tcste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By ]. T. CALLAHAN, d. G.
James r. Cation, p. q. feb22 Wiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
oneninp and Closine OF the Matls.

Northern mails close at z 80 and SO a. m
and - 80, 45 and s 80 p. m. Open at
s 90 q. NJ, ID 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville. close
ct so and 10 40 q. m. aud 9 Is and
80 p. m. Open at s 90 a. N. and 3 90
p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 a. m. and 13 and s 40 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at so a. m.
aud 8 80 p. m. Open st 10 40 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
8 40 a. N. and 90 p. IN. Open at 8 90 az.
and 8 00p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at is
2. m. and s so p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and
8 O0p.m.
Washington mails close st so and 40 a..
m. and 70 80, 4 80, As and s 80 D. M.
Open ats 90 and 10 90 a. M, 10 90 N. and
3 90 and 80 p m.
Office Hours-Open at 8 90 .. m. Closa st
90 p. m
Sunday Hours-opsn at 9 90 a. m. Close
1t 8 80 a. m.
Carriers Schednle-Collec made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 g. m. and
90 aud 80 Pm. Full route-6 80 a. M
and 5 30 p N. Sunday collection 5 90 D.,
IN. Carriers windowopen Sunday zoos 8. m,
and close 30'a. m.
Deliveries made at 90 a. m, u 90 m. and
500 p. m.
AL mail should be in Office fifteen minutes
before hour indicated for closing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was so
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. ~ tried different remedies With With
out receiving relief" he says, ''un-
til aheut six months ago / bought a
bottle Chamberlain's Pain Balm. AT.
ter using it for three days my rheuma-
tism was gone and has not returned
since. For sale at so cents per bottle
by L. StabIer & Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
TntheGoldcn Gate.

Personally conducted tours via Pennsyl.
vania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia for California and return to
those cities May 18th. Four and one-half
weeks will be allowed in California. An
addition to the magnificent train is through
Pullman compartment car, the very best that
the company can supply. Applications should
be made to 1896 Broadway. New York, or
Room All, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
wv PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE
STEAMERS.


On and after March End, 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
90, 7 80, S 30. 9 80, 10 80 and l 30
a. M. 10 80, 80, $50, 30, a 30, 30
and 6 80 p. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at $50 7 80, 80, 8 30, 10 30 and 1 l 30,
a. m, 1a 80, 80, 2 80, B 30. 81, D 80
.no 6 30 p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 30 g. IN.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
DAVIS at 100 .. M, and Alexandria at 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. W.RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Judge jack
SOD, of the District Court of the United
States, for the District of West Vir-
ginia, has recently dismissed, at the
cost of the plaintiffs, attachments in
large numbers, which had been brought
at Blueheld, in that State, upon assign
ments of claims against employees of the
n. s. w. r. r. Co., residing in the
State of Virginia to certain persons,
Nash, Thompson and Thomas residing
at Bluefeld, W. Va. The assignees
garnished the wages of these employees
and by this direct method endeavored
to avoid their exemption rights to
Virginia.
This decision of Judge Jackson pro-
tects these rights and is in accordance
with the spirit of recent act of the
Virginia Legislature, which provides
that laborers, mechanics and others,
residing in this State, against whom
claims have been assigned to non-resi.
dents and upon which attachment
proceedings may be issued shall have
the right of recovery against the origi,
nal holders OF these claims for the
amount of the judgments upon the
assignments and all costs of the pro.
ceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

Tie following houses, whose advertisement
snpcar in the GAZETTE will lie found reliable
nod are commended to the attention of pur-
chesers:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-06

Hello HELLO
We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE E&CRANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, DAY
or night.
Each is heard in his OWE recognized voice,
and business is transacted with the ulmos'
saving of time. uo,.inn
Communication is also had with WaSnlng,
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York ana
many other points, thus annlhilaung alsIanco
and time.
The expense is but a few cents a day and IN
many cases very much less than the serV &c
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty classes of business are to be
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call on
the manager or send him word by postal or
TELEPHONE, and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
C.E. McCLUER,
District Supt., Richmond, Va.
Agricultural Supplies.
He fbert Bryant, W Fl May & Son.
81 Wattles, E Walton,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Book, and Stationery
RW French
Beer and Groceries.
OSullivan & Green.
Bre1Deries.
3 Portnel's.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, First National Bank,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers.
Hellmuth Brothers, NJ. Schiller.
Courts.
County Court, Corporation Court.
Commission Merchants.
Fisher Brothers, Wa Johnson & Co,
Matthew & Co. F Harper,
JT&J &c Beckham. Harlow Brothers,
f E Law]er & Co. Chss King Son,
] Breeders, N Lindsey q Co
Geo 81 Robinson & Sons.
Druggists.
W F Creighton & Co, E L Allen,
C G Lennon, ES Leadbeate1 q Sons
I, Stabler g. Co. Northwest Pharmacy
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichherg.
Driring Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co Us Express Co.
| p..J o,J C.,;, Dealers
T Burroughs, J BIoders,
Grillbortzsr Bros, FL Pollard,
| ] Watkins, w Brown,
VIA Moore.
Florists
| il Loose.
Glass and China,uare
Ell Miller & Co
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
| Grocers.
VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green shry~ock & Prcsgiave
| Abern & Co Barlow Bros
Robertson, Grrper,
| Broders, Lindsey q Co
! Norton Entwisle, w A Johnson & &c.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T Burroughs, shyrock & Flesgrave
Harlow Brothers, W A Jo nson & 20.
Abern & Co, j. Brodeis.
Harapdre.
Jas F Carlin Il Sons. Balm & Paxon.
Imfrmaries.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale,
Inv Hammond. Jared & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L Stabler & Co
Junk Dealers.
I r Dreifus & Co. Henry Basder,
Lumber Merchants.
iJR Smoot & Co, ] II d Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lawyers.
lanes Cation, George A Mushbsch,
IJK M Norton, &C Carlin,
q :" N' s G Brent
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, r L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cem:nt.
Geo II Robinson & Son, W A smoot & Co
I'm Smoot. Jas 3 Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers'.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co, ID Brocket
M,nicipal Offices.
s+v Treasurer. Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works.
| Manufacturers of Soda aud Mineral Waters
James McCucn.
Milers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs
l Wy Dro,rp
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Company,
Physicians.
Dr. W II Smith, DR. HoWaro'
DR. Julian Miller, DR. NJ W OBrien,
DR. T NJ Jones,