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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-15
AUCTION sALEe.
By o'Nea', Iunt & Strauss Auctioneers.
TRUSSEFS' SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
IN FAVLTrrG cTpELT,

Y L ioOCcI%Tc ShLD VI IlOOflE hlNb Iva
Il ON FAYtTTG STREET.
By virtue of a deed OF trust from Eenry B.
Pullman ard wife. dated September 10 b.,
1890 an recorded i'll deed book No "a,
page 231, and by order f the roard of Di-
rectors of the Mechanics Building Associa.
ton. No > OF alexandria, Virginia, we will
sell at pubic suction Oh
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1897,
at - O'Clock noon in front Of the Royal
street entrance TO the Ma ket Building, in
the city of alexandria, Virginia, the follow
ing property:
ALL THAT LOT oF GRoUND WITH
THE ENVIRONMENTS thereon. in the city
of Alexandria Vrginis. bounded follows {;
viz: Beginningat "A pointon the west sido Of
Fayct:c street one hundred and seventy six
feet seven Inches (l7b' nv north Of King
street, and running thence south on Fayette
st Get cie hteen feet lS9, more or less, to the
centre Of the partition wall between the
house on this lot and the h use on the lot ad
Joining on the south; thence wet parallel
with King str, ct sixty four feet l64 } thence
north parallel with Fsyelte street the length
of the first line, and thence east parallel with
King street sky. four feet t64O 20 the be-
ginning; together with all appurtenanccs to
the Same belonging
Terms of sale: Cash.
R a. WATTLES,
+ :. 4 i. f G}hal Trustees
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alsxanarsa 3azftse'.
MaNnAY yENING MAR. IS -.
qHEL.TEDR. HARTSHORNE

The sta Of Dr. Henry Hartshcrno
of Phiadelpbip, in Tokio, japan, o.
the 10Th ultimo, has already been sn-
nounced in the GAZETTE. The follow
ing uotice of the deceased is from a
Phils delphia paper: DIR. Henry Harris
horne's ancestor, Richard Hartshorn' /,
settled on the Shrewsbury river, N.
in 1869, and III 1852 was one OF the
twelve proprietors of East Jersey. AT
the revolution many OF the family heln2
crown oHicers, etc, were inclined 10
favor the Tory cause, but William: the
grandfather of DR. Henry, sy mpath!z a
with The revolution, and after hts
marriage with Susannah Saunders, ct
Philadelphia. removed 10 within few
miles OF Mt. Vernon, Va, and carried
on business IN Alexandria, and fer
many years was secretary aud treasure
OF he first internal Improvement com
panv in America, of which George
Washiuston was the president. II 5
soa Jes-ph removed to Philadelphia,
W lere he became an eminent physical
ana surgeon. Henry was his son, born
Second month 16, 1928, and graduated
from Haverford in 1889, and the m5 di-
cal department of the University OF
Pennsylvania in 1915. AT various
times he held proiessorships in the
Philadelphia College of Medicine, the
University of PENNSYLVANIA, the We
mems Medical College. the Central
High School, Haverford College. and
Pennsylvania College of Dental Sur
gerry he was also consulting physician
OF the Philadelphia aud Woman's Hos
pitfalls. Some of his medical works pass
ed through several editions, and bis
poems and miscellaneous writing nav,
appeared in various periodicals, and IL
book form. For some years he was the
editor of Friends Review, AMI Ia Of
late been a contributor TO the Amelic Ill
Friend and other periodicals. Visiiirg
Japan about six years ago he was favor
ably impressed, and again returning
there had taken an active interest," in
mission work.
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Tol1rto California.

The last of the Pennsylvania Railroad tours
to slifornia will leave New York aud Phila-
deiIhis March 27, stopping at Chicago,
Omahs, Denver Colorado Springs, and the
Garden of the Coos" and Salt Lake City.
Tourists will travel by special train of Pull.
man "a ace cars o ug. and return on regular
trains VIA any route within nine months
Round-trip tickets from Washington, includ-
ing railroad transportation, Pullman accom-
modations (one double berth), meals and other
tour features going, and railroad transpoita.
ton on regular trains returning will be sold
a. S197: and one-way tickets including
transporta ion and all tour features going,
will be sold at $13S. 80 Apply TO ticket
agents
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINIA In the Clerks Office Of the
' Circuit Court of tic county of AicXan-
hria. on The 18th day of February. 1897.
Natlaui c. Bennett assignee Of George r.
Arlington, plaintiff, agsins Jacob II. Ken
gla, defendant.
Memo: The object Of this suit is TO attach
35i2 acres of land owned by tho SAID de-
f.ntant. Jacob II KcngIa, wing and being
situated in Arlington District, Alexandria
county, Va. and 81 ect tie said real estate
to the payment OF the sum of $500 with in
ter ST from June 18th, 1S9G due by the
said defendant TO the said plaintiff.
And an affidavit ha.ing been filed that
the defendant, Jacob II. 4 engla, is not resi-
dent of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit;
and it is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once a week for four weeks in
the Alexandria Gazette, and that copy DO
posted at the front door of the Court House OF
this county copy-Tcste:
II. H. YOUNG, Clerk.
By B. D. You've, Deputy Clerk.
Mere it'll " Thornton, p. q.
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]. j LEAKE.
II l. DENOON. Trustee
i K NJ. NORTON.
By Il. F. Knox. Auctioncer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID dated January 18th, 1898, and recorded
in deed book No. 20, page 1872, of the land
records OF Alexandria city, Virginia, executed
by Matilda J. Rafferty, and John -. Rafferty,,
her husband, to Lewis Mex, nze Rell and
others, trustees of the Alexandria Perpetual
Building Fund Association, and being there
unto directed by the Roard of Drecto of the
said association, tbs undersigned trustees of
the said association will at II m on
SATURDAY,
the ooh day of March, 1897,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in the city of Alexandria,
virginia, Offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, all hat tenn AIENT AND LOT OF
GROUND situated in the city of Alexandra,
Virginia, on the east side of Columbus street,
bstween Cameron and Queen streets, describ-
ed as follows. to wit: b. ginning on the east
SIDE of Columbus street ! i feet north of Cam
eron street, and running thence north on
Columbus street IL feet 8 inches; thence east
parallel to Cameron street Sc feet 10 inches,
10 an alley ! . feet wide; thence south on the
said alley parallel to columbus street Z feet
8 inches; and thence west parallel to Cameron
street Sc feet 10 inches. to the begiunirg.
toge' her with the use of said alley and court
20 feet wide and all rights and appurten
ances 10 the said lot If ground belonging.
Convt yancing At the cost of rho purchaser.
LEWIS Nick. BELL,
FPANK WAKEFIELD Trusteel.
SAMUEL B. FISHER,
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prcRIJN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Cnilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Err Ast r. Allen
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IrinNo 50 avcrton Warenon
No 9fo
War
Rocky informed
No 5foCha otl
Warrenton
No.
ngarrves a nj
for
Alexandria returning s29 and 255
NJ.
- SLEEPING
kandF
Also
Pulma rforA ugutswi
between
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Atlanta wYorkan
and Mongom
Hot
for
Saturday
For detailed
icket e.
". H.GR W. ATUh6
General Superintendent Genera asonge
Washington. ID c.
GonealA gnPase Dep C.
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Tour to Florida.

The last tour of the season to Jackson vile
will leave New York and Philadelphia March
9. Tourists may return By regular ira ms
until May 81. Excursion tickets, in.
Guiding railway transportation both ways
Pullman accommodates and meals on the
special tram going. will be sold from New
York ut $50, and at proportionate rates from
other stations. Apply to ticket agents.
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By O'Ncal. Lunt & Strauss. Auctlonecrs
VHRUSTEEs' SALE OF FOUR ADJOIN-
I ING TWO STORY FRAME METAL
ROOF BUILDING SITUATE ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF COMMERC STREET, BE
TWEEN WEST AND PEYTON 81 REEFS,
Al EXANDB1A. va.
By virtue of four certain deeds of trust cat
ed the twentieth day Of June, 1896, and re-
corded in deed book SO, page 351, ct seq,
and page 354 ct seq, and in deed book 81.
page 70, ct seq and page rs, ct seq. IN the
Corporation Court of the city Of Alexandria
Va, default having been made in the pay
ment Of a portion of the debt secured thereby
and being requested to do so by the beneficiary
in said deeds, we will offer for sale at public
auction on the premises, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD, 1897,
at o'clock p. m, the following described
real estate to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon, situate OH
the south side of Commerce street, between
West and Peyton streets, i'll the city OF Alex
andria, Va and bounded rs follows: Begin
ming at point on the south side of Commerce
stree four hundred and seventeen feet two
and one-balf inches az 2l2' west Of west
street, and ruI ming thence west along Com
merce street fifty feet seven and onc-half
inches (oO ~ ana havltS uep'h Oh us
eastern side Of eighty.one feet feur and one
quarter inches (S1 4t,' and on its western
side of fifty.three feet and three-fourth3 If an
inch (53 3. ~ being lots i, D, 6 and in the
plat filed with deed from George L. Kip.
ste IL to Ernest U. Throckmorton, dated June
Sth, 1895, and lecorded in the Corporation
Court clerks office, Alexandria, Va, in the
deed book 81 page 35.
cH IN iiSH M n. BOLTON 11(; Trustees.
mari lot
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DRUGGISTS.
1892.

EvSIABL1SHED 1892
6. LEADBEAwsH. CO. LEADEEkcEH.
E. 8. LEADBEATER, JR j. LEADBEATEh
Z. s. LEADBEATER y SONS,
WHOLESALE AMI RETAIL DRUGGISTS
IO5 nd 1O7 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
clues, Paints, OILS, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia TO.
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co. 8
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions 10 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 weil-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low rs those given by the best housee
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited
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BY r. F. Knox, Auctionecr.


TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VaLU ALE
A LOT IN FORT MYER HEIGHTS : ID.
JOINING TIE SITE OF THE NEW COUN-
TY COURT HOUSE-By rtue of dc'd Of
trust recorded in Liber 2, No 4, folio 1871,
one of the LAND records of Alexandra county.
Virginia default having occurred in the psy-
ment of the notes secured thereby, and ut the
request of the holder thereof, the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale at public auction on
the premises on
FRIDAY,
March Nineteenth (19), q. D.. 1897,
at three o'clock p. M, the following described
T, al estate situate in the county of Alexan
dria. State of Virginia, to wit: LO1 number
ed six (G) in block numbered three 81 in the
subdivision of Fort Myer Heights.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in
six and twelve months, at six per cent per
annum. A deposit of $50 required at time Of
SALE. Terms to be complied with within ten
days or the property to bs resold at risk and
cos of defaulting purchaser. Conveyancing
and recording at purchasers cost.
GEO. P. ROBINSON, Trustee,
$50 F st, n. W Washington, d. c.
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B. F. Knox Auctioncer.
GALE OF VALUABLE ZEAL ESTATE.

Ply virtue of two deeds of trust executed by
NJ. A. Ballenger and wife. one of which is
dated on the 10Th day of april, 1894, and is
du.y recorded amongst the land records of
AleXandra county, Va, in hber Q No. 4.
folio, 70. and the other being dated on the
11th day OF January, 1895, and recorded
amongst the land records of Alexandria coun'
~. Va, in liber T No 4, folio -. to which
said deeds reference 5 hereby made for full
and particular description. and At the request
of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed will sell, a public auction, for cash, on
WEDNESD Y,
the 18th day of March, 1897,
at 8 O'Clock NJ , on tie premises, ALL OF
LOTS Is srd 16, in block or square No. 16,
in subdivis on into town lots, in AexaDdris
county, Va, called Fostoris. plat of which
is recorded amongst the land records of AL.
exandra county, Va, in liber y No. 4, folio
46, to which reference is hereby made for a
full aid particular description, together with
the dwelling house ani the improvements
thereon A deposit of 500 will be required
on the day of sale.
J. LEAKE.
II l. DENOON. Trustees.
mh5 is j. K NJ. NORTON,
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DALLARDyALE LITHIA WATER the
Up strongest Lithis Water in the market
Cures Rheumatism, Cont Dropsy, Dialects,
Bright's Disease. Gravel and all diseases OF
the Kidneys and Bladder Price so cents
bottle. So n case For sale by
E. S LEADBEATER & SONG.
A book OF testimonials furnished on appli.
cation.
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WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON.

FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washirg.o
King and Payne streets, and King and Spring
Park, week days. at 8 80, %, & 30, 20
(express), 7 As (express) 8 90, 20 (expressl
9 90, 9 80 10 90, l 90 and / 40 H. IN.
and = 20, 06 (cxpress) l 10, 90, 40
O6, (exprcss). 4 90, 4 25, 4 40 express I,
AZ, 5 Is (express), 5 40, 6 10, 7 90. 10
(express) S 90, 8 90, 1C 90 and II 90 p. IN
Suudays-S CO. 8 Is, 9 00and 10 90 and
IL 90 a. m. u %, ! 06, , 90, 3 %, %,
Is, Is, 10, s 90, 900, 10 90 and
IL 90 p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 street. week
(express) 8 90, 8 so. 10 u5 (express), IL 90
and II 45 a. M and II 05 express u SO
l5, 40, = O5 (cxpresa), = 40, 3 30, 90
(cxpIess), Is. 4 ID (express), . 90, 5 20
Tex press 5 40. 6 O5 (express). g 20. 90,
& 90, 8 CO. 10 co. IL 20 and 1 80 D. NJ.
sundays-S 90, 8 90, 10 % and II 90
a. IN. and 12 05 M. and l 10, 2 05, 3 30,
4 Is. 5 90, 05, 90, 500, 8 90, 10 90 and
II 20 p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
way stations, daily except Sunday, at II,
10 30 a. M. and u 30, . 30, and 43
D. M. Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon
Sundays only at 7 IL and IL 30 a. m. and
43 p. IN. Leave Mount Vernon daily at
745 a. NJ and u AZ, > Az, 4 20 and 5 80
p. m. Sunday only at 7 45 a. III. and II %
and 5 35 ID.
Hourly trains from Arlington Junction to
Arlington and Rosslyn.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Irio L..
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, free. BIZ
cycles carried 25 cents each.
Communication tickets are sold at the Offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad at the following
rates:
Fare. Alexandria to Washington Is cents;
round.trip, 25 cents. Communication rates
Quarterly tickets, $12.56 monthly tickets,
$4.65; school tickets. SD 10; family trip
tickets 1928; package tickets, 80 cents.
G. E. ABBOT. GEO. &. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
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By r F. Knox. Auctioneer.

By r F. Knox, Auctioneer.
NNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE.
4 LOT IN FORT MYER HEIGHTS AID
JOINING THE SITE OF THE NEW
COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
By virtue Of deed of trust recorded in
liber V, No. t. folio SO, one of the land ie-
cords of Alexandria county. Virginia default
having occurred in the payment Of the notes
secured thereby. and at the req Jest OF the
holders thereof, the undersigned trustee VIII
offer for sale at public auction, ON the prem
Uses, on
FRIDAY,
March Nineteenth 49,, A. d. 1897,
at half past two o'clock p. ~, the following
described real estate, tuatc in the county
of Alexandria, State of Virginia. to wit
LOT numbered six Co. in block numbered
four a. in the subdivision of Fort Ny er
Heights.
Terms of Sale: Enough cash to pay the
trust of S160 with interest from Novembt r
10th, 1891, and ali expenses of sale, balance
in II and "a months at six per cent per an
mum. A deposit of $50 is required at the
time of sale. Terms to be complied with
within ten days or the property to he rcsnd
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. Com
veyancing and recording at purchaser cost.
JOHN B. LYBROOK, Trustee.
Sun Building, Washington, ID. c
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This is to certify that John N. Johnson.
one of the commissioners of sale appointed
under the DEGREES above referred to. has en-
tered into bond with approved personal Sc
curity in the penalty of five thousand dollars,
conditioned rs said decrocs direct
Teste: II. II. YOUNG, Clerk
By B D. You've. Deputy Clerk
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sTGAmERs
SstI =
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT tOD-
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after October 9TH, 1896, and unit
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be III force.
Leave Alexandria. foot of King street. at
90. 7 30 s 30. 30. 10 30 and IL 30
a. m, II so, i so, sc, 3 30, 30, 30
and & 30 p. III.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 30 80 s 30, 8 80 10 30 and l 30,
a. m, u 30, 30, . 30 3 30, 30, 30
and q 30 p. m.
N. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
o 30 H. III.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM i
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. H., and Alexandria ct 8 W
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours tor
ST. Clements Bay and Lconnrdtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manage
JOHN B. PADGETT. agent.
nAILYLRvE TO SogFoLs. AID st':.i
aEsa M1FRea
TIE Norfolk aud Washington Sipaa
boat G0mpan}
w1n run DAILY LINE, oommeucirt %,
Monday March 30, with their now and go
eriul iron steamers
NEWPORT NEWS,
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK
Leaving the wharf =. the foot Of Prince a'rsy
at 7 80 p. m.
Returning uii leave Norfolk at 10 ?. Il.
sinsle fars So. Bound trip 81.
CIV wATTLEs, Agent
No. Prince strsst.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,

W AArlHHD HAH''
DRUGGISTS.
OORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX S'FS.
Prescriptions specially
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farine Cologne Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lubins Extracts Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment of Pdtont Medi.
4o,; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mos.
iarine, Spices of all kinds, and g select stock
OF all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
az the same quality can be obtained elsewhnra
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RAILROADS.

OoUTEE RN RAIL WAY,
y Schedule Effective Jan IS. 1897,
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AUCTION SALES.

nURsU mt To DEGREES OF THE
L tircut Court of Alexandria county rem
dered on II c 9th day OF July. 1891, ana on
the sixth 6sy OF March. 1897, in the ccnsoli-
dated cause of j sept. C O'Gorman ct ais
VS. the Potom4c Electric Company ct ais. /.
w. Tyrer W. Joseph c. 0'Gorman ct ais the
undersigned, who by said DEGREES were ap-
poinie ed commissioners for that purpose. VIII
sell at public auction at tho front Of. the Count
house of Alexandra county. at l2 o'clock
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SATURDAY,,

the Bird day Of ,prii. 1857,
an undivided nine-len-hs OF ALI that II ~ {.
OR PARCEL OF LAND situate Ill the
county of Alcxandria, State of Virginia, near
the south end OF the Chain bridge aud known
as the High View bo'c property, and de-
scrbcd as follows: Beginning on the Pc
tomac river at the s,uthcastery corner OF
the abu:me +; Of the Chain ridge on the VIZ
gina shore and running n. 33 80 W:
1868 feet o II Stone corner; thence ). Do
30 W. 194.7 feet t" 81 conner; thence D.
81 E 492 3 feet; iheuco $50 5P & 1919
feet thence s. 10 y +. 257 4 feet 10 Il
corner; thence 6. SO AS L. ISL feet to IA
int; thence N $50 3 f. 263 3S feet.
Outlining 5.22 acres Together with the
iildngs and improvements thereon and all
ghts and appurtenances TO the samo be-
onging.
Terms of Sale: Cne.t third of the pu chase
money in cash on the day of sale, and the
residue in two equal ins.aments at six and
twelve months from the day of sale. the de-
ferred payments 10 bear interest at the rate
of six per cent. from the dry of sale until
paid, and the title to be retained until tie
full payment of the purchase money. al
conveyancing at the expense of the purchaser.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON Commr's.
JOHN CRITCHER, Of sale
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p EDUCTION IN FRUIT JARs.-Mason's
~ Pints SOC per dozen; Quarts Coo and
Half Gallons soc, at CIV
q Mi pr1p,-,c
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RAILROADS.

g. subject 70 change without notice to the public.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
FROM THE RUBBISH HEAP.
What Becomes of Old Rags. cIndors, Bones
and Tins.

what Becomcs OF Old Rags, Clnders, Bones
and Tins.
We all know tho rubbish heap, SAYS n
writer In the London Mail. Old tins, old
shoes, dirty paper, bottles, boncs-every-
thing, in fact, that has served better pur-
pose, and is now deemed done with, Is
thrown there. When we see all this refuse
cartcd away, the most of us have an idea
1t will DO pitched into somo ditch or some
place rarely visited. But for that to bo
done Is tho. exception and not the rule.
Tho old rubbish heap-So great an cyesore
In our neutrality-suspicious. some very i'm
portnnt functions.
The clearing away Of this rubbish is
generally done by contract but those who
undertake tho work often make u good
profit out of 1t. Every heap undcrgccs
thorough sitting, and ull the various things
which compose it nro put BY themselves.
The cindcrs arc cartcd off to brickyartls.
whcro they are ground up, and in u Cow
days arc converted into good, substantial
bricks
Then all tho bones, after they have left
our tables, are taken CO u boiling house,
We're tho fat and gelatin thcy possess aro
extracted, the fat Icing used in the manu-
facturc of soap and tho gelatin being put
TO number of purposes, chiefly, however,
being made into those brilliantly colurCd
wrappings which cnfold Christmas crack
ers.
Tho bones themselves are cut I'D into all
sorts oil cheap ornaments, or are often
ground into powder and after chemical
treatment mako IL very good tooth clean
ing preparation. Torn and soilcd paper re-
turns to the mills, and, as u rule becomes
papicr machc
Every piccc of old rag Is cagcrly pounccd
upon. Although much of it ultimately be-
comes paper, by far tho larger proportion
goes to the shoddy mills Here the filthy,
Objectionable garments aro reduced to n
pulp by mechanical process and In tho
future will again do service as clothes
There are, indeed, very few articles of ap.
parcl worn which have not some of this
shoddy in their composition. 1t Is said
that by its introduction tho prico Of cloth
Ing has been reduced 25 Fer cent.
Then what becomes of all our old sauce
, pans, salmon tins and tho lke9 First. tho
lead by which they are soldcrcd is taken
from them, and after this they are rcmclt.
ed All pieces Of glass find destination
In tho melting pot, whereas bottles, ii they
are not damaged, arc cleaned and SO nut
into active use again. Gutta pcrcha arti-
Giles, which obtain n good price, nrc rc,..clt,
cd. Cabbage leaves and tho like find their
way to tho rigs. So you sec that tacro is
very little of the rubbish lclu that Is not
put to some purpose.