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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

what dt.idCt tAc Cp-
posite sex. Sooe-
times this sseIiis a
pity. II seems as If
it would be juster if
9 hnc mind was the
attraction instead ot
a fine face and figure.
Bat you can't change
Il human aturc.
When you conc 10
understand it there
is 4 sort of justice
about il too /; because
although we cam t
all be handsome,
almost every one Of
us can add at least
so per cent. to his or
her attract;veness by
a little attention to
the laws OF beauty.
When the eyes are
dull, the lips pallid
the kin sallow,
blotchy OF pimply,
the figure thin and
wasted or overstout
and ung-aceful, the
trouble is something
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-07

U7-i appearances the inner condition Is
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81 and invigorate the body. In this
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o.. nu,c fich red blood.
Y,u can't have sparkling eyes, red ripe
li.- q clear rosy complexion and a graceful
symmetrical figure while The blood remains
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!, Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to
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i...a .he assimilative organism TO enrich the
ejaculation with an abundance of healthy
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and something more-heGIM.
Every woman will be healthier and happier for
following The friendly, practica! counsel contained
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AUCTION SALES.
By 3. F. Knox, Auctioneer.

By 3. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
A sSIGNEES SALE OF PERSONAL
N PROPERTY AT MOUNT VERNON
PARK, FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.
By virtue of deed of assignment to me
from William F. Thomas recorded on August
4th, 1896, in liber 2147, at folio 286 ct seq !.
one Of the land records of the District of
Columbia, and by virtue of a deed of release
to me SIS said assignee, recorded on August
18th, 1896, in the land records of Fairfax
county in the State of Virginia, / ~ill offer
for sale at public auction on the premises, on
SATURDAY,
the 10Th day of september, 1896,
at 10 o'clock m, the following described
personal property, viz: One Merry.Go-
Bound with equipments. Orchestrion, outfit
of Shooting Gallery and Bowling Alley, Pool
Tables, Oars Tables, Chairs, Linen, Dishes,
and entire parapherhalia of the summer re-
sort located at the said Mount Vernon Park.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
EDWARD L. GIES,
san4 I'd Assignee
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XETANTED.-For u. 5. Army. able bodied
w unmarried men, between the ages of
~ and so years, citizens of the United
States OF good character and temperate hab-
its who can speak, read and write English.
For appIica ion apply preferably by letter to
RECRUITING OFFICER, Washington Barracks
ID c.. or Fort Myer Va. lylS toct51
WTANrED-ANA AGENT in every section
w to canvass 81 to So day made. sells
AZ sight: also MAN to sell staple goods TO
dealers beet line $75 month Salary or
large commission made experience unneces-
sary CLIFTON SOAP * MANUFACTURE.
ING Co. Cincinnati, o. oct26 lawly
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aug1S is
By O'Neal, Lunt & Strauss, Auctionee1s.
NyRUSTEE's SALE.

NNRUSTEES SALE.
By virtue of deed of trust dated June
10Th, 1895 from B. E. L. Tremaine and wife
to tho undersigned, and recorded in deed book
No 33, page 595, one of the land records of
Alexandria, Virginia, at the request of the
creditor thereby secured, will offer for sale
at public auction on
SATURDAY, September 26th, 1896,
at about noon, in front of the Market Build.
ing on Royal street, A LOT OF GROUND
on the west side of Washington street, be.
tween Pendleton and Wythe streets, in Alex.
andria, Virginia, beginning on the ives
side of Washington street 16O feet
north of Pendleton street, running thence
west parallel to Pendleton street ITO feet TO an
alley 13 feet 5 inches wide; thence south on
said alley % feet thence east parallel to
Pendleton street ITO feet to Washington
street; thence on Washington street north 70
feet to the beginning, with all appurtensnces
thereto belonging.
Terms OF Sale:-One-third in cash, and the
residue in two equal payments at twelve and
eighteen months from day of sale, and boar
ing interest, evidenced by the notes of the
purchaser, and secured by deed of trust on
the property.
aug1Sts Trustee
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ELY BROTHERS,
&c Warrcn Street, New York Cit

Sc Warren Street, New York City.
Rev. John Reid, jr., of Great Falls, Mont !,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement. 1T is posi-
five cure for catarIh if used as directed. y
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
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This is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten ceuts, cash or stamps, q
generous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's
Cream Bslm) sufficient TO demonstrate its
O, cat merit. Full size so cents
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DALLARDvALE LITaIA WATER, the
ID strongest Lithia Water in the market.
Cures Rheumatism. Gout, Dropsy, Diabetis,
Bright's Disease, Gravel and all diseases OF
the Kidneys and Bladder. Price so cents
bottle. So case. For sale by
E. S LEADBEATER & SONS
A book Of testimonials furnished on appli-
cation.
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SATURDAY,
s.ntemb.r ostb 1896 about noon

September 2Sth, 1896, about noon,
in front of the Market Building on Royal
street, Alexsndris, Virginia, A LOT OF
GROUND on the west side of Washington
street, between Pendleton and Wythe slreets,
Alexandria, Virginia, beginning 80 feet north
of Pendleton street on Washington street,
aud running thence west and parallel to Pen
delon street 1913 feet inches; thence north
parallel to Washington street 20 feet; thence
ea,t parallel to Pendleton street 123 feet 5
inches; thence south on Washington street 20
feet to the point of beginning, with all ap
purtenances thereunto belonging. 1t being
the property conveyed by the said deed
Terms of Sale-One-third of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two equal
payments at twelve and eighteen months
from day of sale, with interest thereon, evi
denced by the notes of the purchaser, and Sc
cured by deed of trust on said property.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
aug1S Is Trustee.
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ARNoLD's BRoMo. CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplessness 10 cents.
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DRY GOODS.
FALL AND
WINTER STOCK.

Our buyer, Mr..
Louis Eichberg, is at
present making his
rounds in the North
ern markets laying in
an extensive Fall and
Winter Stock. Be on
the alert for it.
In anticipation Of
our large incoming
stock we won't pom
der and reflect how to
mark goods. Well
make a bold, deter
mined, decisive cut
a cut that will startle
you.
The act of eviction
must take place. We
must be dispossessed
Of many dollars worth
of goods before the fall
season starts.
Short, sharp, deci-
sive prices will do the
work and we mean to
have the work done.
Come and see for
yourselves that what
we say is not idle talk.
-:O:-
Nt IT n N
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AT AND 41e KING STREET.


A carload of pretty things for the School
Room, of the LATEST PATTERNS AND
LOWEST PRICES.
States, Plain and Covered Frames, School
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ing Paper, Penholders Composition Books
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ers Pencil Boxes, Toilet Paper, Rubber Bands,
Mathematical Instruments Fountain Pens,
Rulers, Sponges, Tape Measures, and Slated
Cloth for Black Boards.
Remember, all books purchased at French's
Bookstore ere covered with our Patent Extra
Heavy Book Cover, far superior to any other
cover and will last twice as long.
GS- Careful attention is given to mail or
ders. Lowest market prices charged, and
goods shipped promptly. Send US trial or
der and by doing 80 you will save TIME,
FREIGHT AND MONEY.
r. w. FRENCH.
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal, Lunt & Strauss. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE'S SALR.

BIZ virtue of a deed of trust dated Septem-
Der 18th, 1898, from B. E. L. Tremaino and
wife to the undersigned, and recorded in Lii
Der No. 80, folio 444, one of the Land Rec
ords of the city Alexandria, Virginia. at the
request of the creditor thereby secured, will
offer for sale at public auction on
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ELY'S
BALM

Cleanses the Nasal
PaSssg ges, A!lays In
ilam,nation, H 2 a Is
and Protects t h G
Ne nbra II c from
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PUBLIC SALE.

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
What the Editor Heard.
A STORY FROM CAYUGA CO., NY.
silas Pennell, of Niles, N. ", Tells Of q
Miracle OF the Nineteenth
Cenfmrv.
(F''on' the Cayt0a Co., ". 4, independently


(ETon the Cdgu0d Co., ~. Y, Independently
Hearing through Messrs. Allen & Burch,
druggists of Niles, that Mr. Silas z. Pen,
nell, a respected citizen of that town hao
been cured Of q bad case of sciatic rheuma-
tism by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, the editor of the Cayuga
County Independent determined to know
the truth of the matter and went out to
Niles. Mr.. Pennell is a farmer and has a
neat and comfortable home near Niles We
asked Mr.. Pennell if it was true that he had
been cured of bad case of rheumatism by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. He said that
three years ago in August 1891, he was
seized with severe pains in the hip, just
where the sciatic nerve is, which gradually
ran down his leg making life misery to
him but not preventing him from doing
some work on the farm. Soon after he was
loading hay when he slipped off the load
and hit his hip on the wheel. After this
ne was worse, suffering great agony, and
for some time was unable to do any work.
He took such medicines as his physician
prescribed and improved somewhat so that
he could help some around the farm again.
About Thanksgiving time he was helping to
put away some barrels of cider which he had
made when he strained himself and again
became helpless. He then tried another
physician who felt confident of curing him
Dy the use or the electric battery and medl.
cines which he prescribed. Bat failure was
the result, he got no better, and another
physician was tried cnd treated him for
some time. BY this time his whole body
was affected. Sharp pains would start in
his hand or foot, run up one side of his
body, over his shoulders and then down the
other side and then pass off for a short time.
These pains would return regularly, affect.
ing his whole body, and nothing seemed to
relieve him and he began to despair of ever
being we'll. In the spring of 1892 a relative
in another county read of case very SINH.
Lar to Mr.. Pencils, which had been cured
by Pink P ills, and sent the article to him.
asking if it did not suit his case. 1t was
very similar and he determined to try them.
he commenced taking Pink Pills and soon
felt better, the pains became less violent
with longer intervals between them. He
felt encouraged and perseyered in their use
and soon became able TO work ON the farm,
and in April or May he felt so free from
pain that he considered himself q well HaNa
again. He says he has probably taken %
boxes and able to do as good days work 90
any other man, and we can say thai he
looks like hale and hearty man WHO had
sever known sickness.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all a.
elements necessary to give new life and wse&.
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered lSbxzEe
They are for sale by all druggists, or 1rev be-
had BY mail from DIR. Williams Med&aEe
Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for 60c, paR
bsx, or six boxes for $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
FACTS ABOUT MORTGAGES.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES on
THE SUBJECT.

Five States Garry More Than Balf the To
tai of The Mortgage Debt. Less in the
South Than Any Other Section.
The volume of the census reports con
tanning the facts about real estate mort
cages, as gathered in 1890, has just come
to hand. Its publication has been de-
layed six years after the facts it contains
were collected and while there has been
changes in the past six years it is doubt
full if the aggregate mortgage debts any
greater now, in proportion to the wealth
and population of the country, than it
was in 1850
Those who make careful study of this
volume will be surprised to find that the
west is not so heavily mortgaged as was
supposed, and that the bulk of the mort.
cages is held by residents of the states
in which the mortgages are placed.
In 1890 the aggregate mortgage debt
of the whole country, exclusive of the
debt of corporations which are practical
ly public, was 5000, $40, 1856. The value
of the taxed real estate and untaxed
mines was estimated at $50, 119, 478,084.
The amount of the mortgaged debt
therefore, was not quite 1915 per cent.
of the estimated value of the real
estate.
The mortgage debt of the southern
states was smaller in proportion to its
taxed real estate than that of any other
section, and that of the west was not
nearly SO large as it was supposed to be.
The only western state having very large
mortgage debt was Kansas. The avera ge
mortgage debt for each person in the
country was 500, New York having the
highest, 1868, and South Carolina the
lowest, $12. .
Inquiry in 102 selected counties in al
parts of the country showed that 1892
per cent. of the mortgages III force and
81. 81 per cent. OF the amount of them
were used to make payments on the pur-
chases of property, or to make original
improvements. But little of the money
obtained from the mortgages, therefore,
was used in living expenses.
A fact we'll worth noting is that more
than half the mortgage debt is on lots in
towns. Only one-third of the mortgages
and less than half of the amount of them
were on farms.
1t is interesting to know that more
than half of the mortgage debt is on real
estate in the states of New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Hi
nois-these five states carrying 50. 81 per
cent. of the total debt. The rate of in
terest psid on mortgages fell from TIA
per cent. in 1880 to 675 in 1870. The
foregoing are only few of the facts in
the latest census volume, dbut they are
sufficient IT, show that this county is
not so heavily mortgaged as many who
look on the dark side of things believe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.
How Texan "shufied OFF," Caused by
Love.


| The suicide of Sydney Moore, at Pla-
no, Tex, was a horrible affair. While
Bob Patterson, ten-year-old boy, and
his younger sister were walking along
the bed of Spring creek, alb ut one mile
southwest of Plano, they found lying in
the middle of the stream what appeared
to be pair of pants with gold watch
and chain hanging on the outside of the
pants, and noticed some bones in the
breeches legs. They ran to where Nor
gan Cant was at work in a field near by
and told him about their discovery, stat
ing that "they had found a bogie." Cant
went down to the creek. Upon ex-
aiming the watch, he found the
name of Sydney Moore on the inside of
the case and found bunch of KEYS in
the pants pocket with a tag attached to
the keyring with thu same name on it.
and two loaded cartridges. Search was
begun for the upper part of the body.
Iney found an artn and leg
near the mouth of a rayine on the
west side of the creek
where it empties into the river, About
seventY-five feet further up the ravine
they found a double barreled breech.
loading shot gun attached to small
bush, about an inch in diameter, with a
pocket handkerchief, which was also
tied around both triggers of the gun,
and both barrels discharged. Near the
gun on the bank of the ravine was a
coat. The barrels of the gun were
pointing downward, indicating that the
party lay on his back and, pulling the
Triggers of the gun, discharged the con
ten of both barrels into his body. The
upper part of the body and skull were
found scattered along the creek bed for
a distance of half mile below the rail.
road bridge, The flesh had all deCom-
posed and nothing but the bones re-
manned. The suicide was the result of a
love affair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
She Bosses the Queen.

1t is said that the one woman of
whom Queen Victoria stands in respect
full awe is Mrs. Mussens, the housekeeper
of Balmoral castle, She has held her
position of power for many years and
rules everybody who comes within her
domain with rod of iron, even to the
queen herself. Her majesty on one &C.
casion took fancy to a certain house
maid and requested that the care of her
own apartments should be given to the
girl. Mrs, Mussens, however, thought
differently and informed her majesty
that such mark of preference would
only turn the young woman's head and
utterly spoil her. The queen of Great
Britain and Ireland and empress of In
dia listened in silence and meekly ac-
quiesced in her housekeeper's decision.
illustrated American.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure
and the most dreaded habtual sick head
aches yield to its influence. We urge all
who are afflicted to procure bottle and
give this remedy fair trial. In cases
of hAbitual constipation Electric Bittels
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine Try it once. SOC. and
S1.00 at Sale-Davis drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
IN MEMORIAM.
Tribute to the Late Elder p. L.
York.

York.
Elder P. L..York was born November
70, 1929, and departed this life July 4th,
1S96aged Sc years, seven months aud five
days, He married Miss Emma D. Dan
lei on February 22nd, 1855, and they liv-
cd most happily together for for over
forty years. Elder James Evenitt per-
formed the marriage ceremony, and his
son, Elder w, 7. Everritt preached his
funeral and performed the last sad rites
at Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist
church July 5th, 1896. During the war
between the states he was member OF a
company from Early county in the 18th
Georgia regiment, whose colonel was the
great and gallant Marcellus Douglass OF
Cuthbert. He was ordained a Primitive
Baptist minister Dec. II, 1875. The min
listers who composed the presbytery
were James 81. Davis, Joseph L. Black
shear, Elijah P. Blackshear and James
Everritt The write knew this good
man intimately, having enjoyed the hos
pitalities of his home, the recollectIons
of which are pleasant. Many times has
he preached to me and prayed for me
and mine. Today that tongue is stiiled
in death and he will preach and pray no
more. I saw him breathe his last
Easily, calmly, and without struggle
he passed away.
"Jesus can make dying bed feel as
soft as downy pillows are.
While on His breast he leaned his head,
and breathed his life out sweetly there.
"Ah! lovely appearance of death, what
sight on earth is SO fair?
Not all :the gay pageants that breathe
can with dead body compare"
John Adams, Thomas jefferson and
James Monroe, ex-presidents of the Unit
ed States, died on the 4th of July. The
first two, July 4th, 1926, and the latter,
July 4, 1861. The subject of this sketch,
Elder P. l.. York, died July 4th 1896.
The man dies but his memory lives. :"
A husband, a father and friend is gone.
never knew man more idolized by his
children than was this good man, He
begged them not to weep for him
when he gone. "Weep not for me as
you stand round my grave; think who
has died His beloved to save; think of
the crown all the ransomed shall wear,
when | am gone when am goner With
his old friends and co nrades who have
gone before, Colonel Marcellus Douglass.
General Robert Z . Lee and old Stonewali
Jackson, he has ''crossed over the river,
and rests under the shade of the tree ,;
May his children live the life that he liv-
ed, and may they meet beyond the river,
where the pillows cease to roam.
know how they feel; know kow to sym
pathize with the orphans, for l, too, am
an ORPHAN Boy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
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LONDON'S FATAL FOGS
Kill Thousands of People and Cattle
Every Year,

h1u thousands OF PeOple ana Cattle
Every Year.
The death rate in London is consider
ably increased by what is known as the
London fogs. One of the worst on rec
ord, both for density and duration, last
ed from the beginning of November, 1870,
until February of the following year.
The number of deaths which occurred
during this period as the result of the
fog was somewhere in the neighborhood
of Is, 900. Hundreds who were troubled
with asthma died in few days. The
death rate for bronchitis rose to 331 per
cent. and for whooping cough 231 above
the average. Again in 1882 the records
show most alarming fatality. During
the great fog of 1873 there was quite a
loss of cattle caused by suffocation. For
the last fifteen years the London fogs
have boon of milder character and but
little damage has been recorded.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15

Not long ago farmer who lives three
miles from here came to m store be ore
breakfast and bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. He said their
little boy had bad cold, and as they
had used up what they had in the house
his wife would not let him go TO pillow
until he came and got another bottle.
The little boy, who was with him, re-
marked: "Now l will soon be we'll, for
Chamberlain 'toff medicine always
cures me.'-R. c. M cELRoY, Black
Hawk, Pa. In speaking Of this remedy
Mr.. McElRoy says people come from far
and wide to his store to get it, and many
of them would not know what to do
without it. For sale at 25 and SO cents
per bottle by Farrar & Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
Gludness Comes

transient nature OF the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompts
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due TO the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tlves or other remedies are not needed.
Ii afflicted with any actual disease, e
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction