davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

much in the house ut least in the utterly barren
garden that has been converted. or rather per-
verted into tennis court and racetrack.
The Eurns cottage that stood beneath the
shadow Of the stately mansion has Disappeared
though like its canny Scotch owner II heid it'
ground for many years. But the memory 81
Marcia Burns is still unchanged, and VIII alWaJS
nger near these two homes that her grace an"
beauty had made so happy. When John van
Ness. the well fed well bred, wesl read New
Yorker. married the lovely Marcia, not many
years after h4r father had sold his vast estate ~
General Washington f." "whateFer HIS Excel
lency would be pleased TO give" he built hlst'
though it is not generally known. the tWo-sto'J
brick house on the corner Of Twelfth an" - s'S''
tut abandoned the project and erected the p'6
square mansion near his father-ln-a"s c"ll@Sc
that is still so imposing, in spite Of It's ruin.
Latrobe was the architect, and it was one OIL ttc
first houses TO have hot and cold water carried
to the upper floors.
The cciinGs with their circular mOuldings. are
still beautiful but the ThOrWaldsen marble man
tclpeces have been taken away by those who
fell heirs to the estate. The windows command
a most extended view Of river and park, and the
queer old wine cellars were. according 20 eur
rent gossip. to be used as a hiding place for LIN
coin when he was to be kidnapped at the time
of his attempted assassination. Marcia Burns
was the only woman ever honored IN Washihb-
ton by a public funeral and her once handsome
mausoleum is still standing in the cemetery oi
Oak Hill. The house is still stanch. though IL Is
changing rapidly and growing forlorn only the
old box trees scraggy and untrimmed, poroer
the slopng road that leads up under the white
pillared porte-cocherc, and on rainy days they
breathe out mournfu odor, like sad uniln-
ished love story There is a legend tha' Oh ''c
anniversary Of old General van NcSSs oea'"
six hcadess horses galop all night around the
place and doubtless these ghostly visitors ma
their quarters much improved, as their iieid Oh
action is now quite unimpeded. though to other
owes nerhaps there may seem to be rather
mournful loneliness In the CRASHES garden ana
rain stained house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

she refused him. and became the wife of the gal
liant commodore. beside whom even Jerome
Bonaparte grows rather insignificant IL was
here that he died after the unfortunate encoun-
fer with Commodore Barron. on the old duelling
ground of Bladensburg.
Since his day the hgh-walled garden and tall
lamps on the steps have seen almost more IMAM
their share Of Wit and beauty, for the mousse mas
ea,do,o hoen without some famous occupant 1t
was the home Of Henry Clay the only one ne hau
in Washington, as he died at the National Ho-
fol He lived there during his tenure Oh Office do
Secretary Of State under John Quincy Adams
49,, 1,1urord Livingston the third Secretary OF
CO... 4, direct succession Martin Van Buren,
;,torvanjne) occupied it in the same capacity.
MANY are the stories told of Mr.. Livingston
brother Of that Robert Livingston so prominent
&C Governor Of NewYork, and of his Deau'llui
wife the fascinating Nine. Moreau "hoih He
married. at midnight in the chapel OF the Orsuihe
convent during his stay in New-Orleahs' III It,
too Baron Hyde de Melville, the frehch Am
,o,or was wont to entertain royalty, and his
,,.ira we are told spoke English win such ue-
,ohtful little French accent that her greeting
20 h.r quests Il am charming to see you' Was
,ruer than she knew The first ana last o"heiS'
Coo we're singularly connected, Tor uhder "eh-
e.a, pealc,s grandfather Decatur served AS mid
shipman. ~
TUE OLD OCTAGON HOUSE.
There seem to be no family ghosts 'eu
..;,h This house. and the skeletons, If there are
w. have Wit enough still to keep In their dark
a,,-,i,oards and not faunt their rafting bones
+. nnon,e,s faces but the old Octagon House.
,,,haea windows now look down on the new nome
y, tho Corcoran Art Gallery, has. according 10
r,nor far more inhabitants VIII 'se foots,eps are
on,v heard by those who listen 20 mat oeiie
dame sans merci." than ever 1t mad among .hose
who walk in the plain garments u olu
flesh and blood, be their rect never % ue",
~" ,',,u, Cor John Tayloe the richest Virginian
81. dav whose Southern hospitality ana
-,.oo,v entertaining were extended to all the
,u,a y, Washington, and 1t Is whispered tha'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

some Of the five hundred slaves who kept the
place in such beautiful order come back even
now. In 1914. after the burning of the White
House. 1t was rented by James Madison. and
for time Sweet Dolly" aeld her court there
1t was here. too. that Maids IN signed the procla-
nation Of the treaty Of Client. when the Ma
tons joy at the ending Of the War OF ISL Mas
so great that even the boys parade the streets
with paper bands in their caps bearing the
word Peace"
But, though its glory may have been bright
in former years, it is still a most Interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

metry containing rows of long woodch pegs
that have no doubt groaned nam times uhder
the weight of greatness, or its outward WHIP
pings, that was thrust upon 'hem.
Downstairs the walls are covered with horse-
shoes that no doubt help largely TO Keep 'he
ghosts away. but the place Is well cared LOT pS
a custodian, who seems aptly htted tor IT, as he
is direct descendant from an officer OF "eh-
eral Washington's staff. The old locust trees
still look over the wall. and a remnah: OF the
fgtrees for which the garden was once Famous
nestle beside it, and shake their heads in mourn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
/ PTSH FOR INDIAN MATDENS.

Sloan Springs (Ark) correspondence or Tne
Kansas City Times
There is n rush in the matrimonial market
over in the Cherokee Strip now. The Kew COR
don performed the ceremony to-day that united
three white men to as many Indian maids. Inc
cause of all this rush is the fact that August Id
i the last date upon which qualification as a
Cherokee citizen can he made. and as each duSky
maid of the forest carries with her dowry or
100 acres of Territory land. SquaW men are
being made very fast now. 1t mas been the GUS
tom for many wears for white men to go into the
Indian Territory and marry Indian girls, but
never was there such = rush as at present among
Young white mon for Indian wives and the ac-
companying 1910 acres of land. To become
lawful citizen of the Indian Territory all mar
riages must now be mad according to the
Cherokee custom. To this none of the white
mon nhlrct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
OTEER CHTRCH ETIQTETTE.

From The Louisville COurier-Jo Journal
novel case vas tried in the Circuit Court AZ
Dixon Jesse White n. minister If the Gospel
was fined 500 for disturbing religious worship
White was conducting sanctified meeting AT
Chalybeate Church. The church had made
rule that young man should SIT on the
women's side of the house and when one Mr
Crooks came in with girl and took a seat be
side her the minister left the pulpit and arrested
him Crooks made some resistance. when
caused a disturbance, for which White was
final
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
WASHINGTON LANDMARKS.
HISTORICAL HOUSES STILL STANDING
IN THE CAPITAL.

WHERE BRAVE COMMODORE DECATUR LIVED
AND HENRY CLAY RESIDED AS SECRETARY
OF sTATE-A "REMINISCENCES OF DAN
TEL WEBSTER THE GHOSTS
THAT HAUNT THE VAN
NESS MANSION
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE history of Wash
ington's inner life is, necessarily that of COM
ing and going. lodging for the night, "a mo-
ments halt-a momentary taste" as Omar
hhayyam has it, for most OF it's population is in
state or continual change. Only the old land
marks seem to have stood still, and even they
are beginning to tremble before the unromantc
march of modern improvement" and to move.
If they are so fortunate as to be left to them
selves slowly and contentedly. to the nothing
whence they came.
Perhaps the least changed of these silent
records is the Decatur house at HIST. and Jack
son Place. Built by Latrobe in 1919 it was the
first of those historic homes that around
Lafayette Square whore many of the most
famous makers of American history have lived
and died The square itself in those days was
known "Burns's Orchard" and was used as
a parade ground for militia muster. 1t is a large,
red brick house. with pyramidal slated roof
and severely plain front: but in the days OF the
famous commodore (whose toast, MY country.
may she always be right; but. right or wrong.
my country" will always be remembered the
gorgeousness Of the interior fully compensated
for any lack Of outward adornment 1t has been
said that the history of the commodores lie
was written the walls. for they were covered
with the trophies of his many successes. both OF
war and peace. His wife had been sought In
marriage by Jerome Bonaparte but on the ad-
vice of a Mr. Harper. who predicted That Ma
poleon would never recognize such marriage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

that they look as Tom Fagin's strawp1Ty mar
must have done when her coat OK cream pss"
To wear off The room over the drawn room
was occupied by the gracious Dolly and me one
over the hall was made famous no less oy 'he
treatv of Client than by the Cabinet meetings
ba,d there when so many noted men graced II
with their presence. From this room two noors
~ curled maple lead to two triangular closets
without which the circle would lose its SYM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
CTUSO MAD HIS WEAKNESS.

From Answers
Mrs Cumso is n shrewd woman.
what makes you thi:k 500
"She attaches a cycometer to the lawn mower.
and gives Cumso a medal every time he scores
a century"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

knot still fast. The old Van Ness house with
it's once beautiful park is now sadly changed.
for though Mime de Stii declares that the
houses and haunts of the great ever bear
impress of their individuality" it often hap
pens that those who are not world-famous
leave their marks too The house has been
for some years in the hands Of bicycle rid
ing schools athletic clubs and they have
most certainly left their sign and seal. if not So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
MS BROKEN SPEECH.

From Answers
Ethel saw Count Hardupsk last evening.
Cousin Tom-DOeS he talk as brokenly 40
ever?
EtheI-Oh yes heard him ask N to lena
him five pounds before Ne left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

opening anu SlDalhSS VI Viz fhhiiS'
Northern mails close st 7 80 and IL 45 q.
m. and i is, 2 so, 6 so and 8 80 p. M.
Open at 8 90 a. m, 12 90 m. and 90 p. m
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 SO a. m. and 15 and
8 80 D. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and 8 90
Southern mails, Wis Richmond, close 81
10 40 q. m. and 8 IS and 8 80 P. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 90 a. m.
aud 8 AS p. m. Open at 1 P. N.
Alexandria and Round Bill mails close at
8 40 a. m. and 90 p n. Open at o. 8. m.
and 80 p. m. -.
o. m. and s 80 p. m. Ope' 90 q. m. and
Washington mails close at 2 so and IL 45
a "a. and 15, 2 so, 6 so and 8 80 p. m.
Open at 8 90 s. m, II 90 m. and 8 90 snd
oface Of C. Hoars-open at 90 q. m. Close q,
sunday Hours Open at 9 90 s. m. Close
at 9 80 a. N.
Carriers' schedule-Co Collections made ON
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 8. m. and
3 90 and 80 p. m. Full routes 80 q. IN,
and 80 .. m. Sunday collection 20 p,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 90 q. m.
nd close 8 80 3. m.
Deliveries made 8 90 3. M, 12 90 M, and
90 p. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for clo6ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. R. B Greeve, merchant, OF Chill,
bowie, Va, certiies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New DiscoN-
cry, and was cured by use OF two bo :
ties. For past three years has been at
tending to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done so much for
him and also for others in his com
munity. DR.. Kings New Discovery IS
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Con-
Sumption. 1t doesn't tail. Trial bot
Ties free at E. L. Alleu's Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
WOoDLAWN FARMERS CLUP.

n
The club met on September b. &C
cordiDg to adjournment, at the resi-
dence of G. F. Wilkins, on the Mount
Vernon electric road, President A. W.
Rsrrison in The chair.
The regular secretary, T. S. Wright,
being absent on a trip to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, E Walton acted iD
that capacity.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was again postponed until the
next meeting.
Mr.. Hicks, first assistant botanist OF
the Agricultural Department, was in-
troduced and gave very interesting
talk on the adulteration of clover and
other seeds, the testing of seeds and
the experiments made by the depart
ment with the various machines aud
devices gotten up for separating the
obnoxious seeds. He informed the
club that a publication concerning the
work OF this particua ar department can
b, had by the members and others by
applying to the department.. He slso
exhibited samples of clover and other
seeds which created COL siderable inter-
est, each being marked with printed
label, giving the name of the seed, the
percentage and name OF the obnoxious
leeds it contained.
Printed blanks were distributed, Civ
ing directions for the sampling OF seeds
by intended purchasers, who can have
them tested by sending them to the de-
parLmept.
MIR. Hicks stated that if the members
of this club will send their communica
tions to the department in his caie
ne will give them his personal attention.
For this kind offer and his interesting
talk vote of thanks was extended.
G. Lukens read letter from Geo.
c. Round, of Manassas, asking for in
formation concerning crimson clover
as hap crop. A. L. Thompson, OF
Sterling, Va, ]. w. Roberts, F. a.
Wilkinson and others gave their expe-
rence in raising it mainly as an early
pasture and for green feeding. 1t was
their opinion that it is be to SOW the
seed between July 18th and August
Is b, but as drought is generally ex
perienced ip this section at that season
of the year it is difficult crop to grow.
Mr.. Hicks said that it has a particu
larly delicate seed and a good crop ia
grown with some difficulty under tav
,rable conditions.
]. w. Roberts stated that be has ~
acres of land to seed for permanent
pasture; said be intended sowing in ad
ii,ion to clover and timothy as hay
crop mixture of orchard grass, blue
grass, alsike clover, with small quan-
tity of meadow 6scue and red top on
the low ground, and asked the opinion
of the club as to his mixture.
After some discussion the sense OF
the meeting was that this selection was
very good.
Supper then being announced further
business was dispensed with and ali
i,ined the ladies and children, making
80 persons including the host and bis
family, in doing justice to sumptuous
repast. The next meeting will be at
"Ingleside," the home of G. Lukens,
on Saturday, October 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
ssp29 w4w

VTIRGINIA In the Clerks Office OF the
v Circuit Court of the city Of Alexandria,
on the I'd day If September, 1897.
Thom,s D Fender va. Old Dominion Fire
Association of Alexandria, Virginia, isaac
Fl. Evsnf, rve'eth w. Mccormick, Willie
B. Smith. J. B. Harrel, Ace Willis Hen
derson and Joseph B. Flanigen, jim
chancery.
Memo. The object this suit is to compel
the Old Domino Fire Association of Alexan-
dria Virginia, to pay its debts due the plain
tiff and all other pers ns who may come in
and contribute 10 the costs of the suit, TO en-
ioin the said association from continuing
business to appoint receiver for said associa-
ton and to compel the defendants first above
mentioned to disclose the rames of the per-
sons u no paid up their subs riptions to the
capital took OF the said company in cash
what bee .me Of the cash and where any re-
maind of it may be, where the various al.
leeed sworn assets of the said assoc alton are,
or what has become of them; where the
mort. ages held by the said association are, or
what has become of them: where the cash
money received from time 10 time bv he ssla
association u.s. or what has be ONE OF IT, apd
generally what and where are the assets oil the
said asso iation and The amount OF its ilabill.
ties. The bill being one for au injunction aud
receiver and of discovery as 10 the assets
sworn to By Isaac b. Evans and E. W. McCor.
mick to be of the market value of $50, 70. 20
and fl rst mortgages of the value of $50 O0o
90, &C.
t appearing oy an affidavit filed in this
cause that Willis B. Smith alias Aylin Merrill,
Eveleth W. Mccormick and j. B. Harrell,
defendants in said suit. are non-residents
of this State, it is ordered that said defend.
ants appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what is me-
cessary to protect their..interests in this suit,
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city OF Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks and posted at
the front door of the Court House of this
city. copy-teste:
JOHN 6. BEACH, Clerk,
George A. Nushba h, p. g. sep3 1aw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

XTIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerk g
v Office of the Circuit CO.. of Alexandra
county on the 9th day of -eptember 1897
J. Ford Thompson, guardian of the infant
children Of Charles thompson, deceased,
complainant, vs. Charlie b. Thompson
Gilbert T. Thompson, Ann El,z, Thomp
son AMI Floren. w. Thompson, infaut
children of Charles Thompson, deceased !;
]. Ford Thompson, in his own right, James
E. Clements and Alonzo q. Hayes, trustees
Francis G. Schutt and Frank Hume and B.
w. Moore trustees, and s. E Donahoe, de-
fendants
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain
decree for the sale of the real esta'e of
which Charles Thompson died seized and
possessed, in the county of Alexandria, State
of Vrsinia, and the application of the p'o
ceeds of the sale thereof to the salisfsction Of
the lions thereon, and the balance to the
maint,inan and support of the infant child
rem OF the said Charlie Thompson, deceased
And an sffidavit having been made and
filed that Charles B. Thompson, Gilbert t.
Thompson, Ann Eliza Thompson. Florence
w ] thompson, infant children of harles
Tho pson, deceased, and Ford Thompson
ara non residents of the State of Virgin
and not having entered their appearance and
given security. according to the act of Assem-
bly, and the rules of this court, it is ordered
that the said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after the publ alton of this or
der and do what is neces ssry to protect their
interests in this suit, and that q copy OF thu
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandris
Gazette, newspaper published in the city oil
Alexandria, once week for four successive
weeks aud posted at the front door of the
Curt House of this county. Test:
II. b. YOUNG. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
INV boy came home from school one

my boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain, ="
saws Mr.. E. ]. Schall, with Meyer
Bros Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo. II
dressed the wound, and applied Cham
berlain's Pain Balm freely. All pain
ceased and in remarkably short time
it healed without leaving scar. For
wounds, sprains, swelling and rheuma
tism. I know of no medicine or prescrlp-
ton equal to it. 1 consider it house
hold necessity" The 25 and 80 cent
sizes for sale by J. n. Janney, Druggist,
7O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30

- That IS Natures way OF curing
o.ool 5.,, erysiDelas. kidney and liver COM
'y.o.-'S''' seq. - consumption and every form OF
p.-.,.; a.;... and wasting disease. When you
I. efap'.,Il -, le'n Nature with medicine the med
va Na., ,,,,st work the same way as Nature
ir'I.t I'm II has the laws of Nature on its
W. Wa n MAKE il powerful. That IS the
s.es - ~ Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
.a,r's - wonderful cures. 1t assists Nature
Cy's.3,-7 10 her own laws il is on Natures
ayio'd a. srd N5:r.e helps it; it imparts new
,'-g 40 ~ the rp.ritive and blood making or
Py"'. ~ create large quantity of fresh red,
s,s"i.L,, blood which drives every germ OF
4:.@s.e 4.a.,., ont of the system and builds up
80, hsaI.hy tissues and solid flesh. The
''r:seoyery completely clears away eveSE
;,.- ~ blood disease from the system; It
..,.-, .~ar cures consumption. tits the only true
,,ieal curc for that disease; facts and testi-
mony 10 prove it,
9rr,pi Ike TO tell the whole world what your
.coi4en Medical Discovery has done TOR me.
The Doctor. who is considered an expert on lung
.a,bi-s told me had consumption. He SAID
f,,h nv lungs we're diseased ana couio no. nve
;ss, f~,t lown-h hearted for have dear little
.si-en 10 live fo- Just went to hira to get his
,.i,,o5 am glad I did for now know what
T,,.' medicine y.iu do. When started on the
!-cond bo,tle was better in every way and was
sbie 10 take walk on every hne day. enjoyed
nv sleep myapDetite was good. and by the time
Tad finished Inc second bottle began to feel
w., ,'.s new woman. still had cough, SO got
md hottie aud by the time it was half gone
Va. completely cured"
:. ''o.s.ll4.~~~z%zzeA os.l
y Mary ST.. Hamilton. Ont, Can
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
W;nslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over % @ fifty years y millions of mothers for or
their their children while teething, with perfect
sIIsys sll pain, cures wind collie, and is the
Hast H emedy for Diarrhea- Is pleasant to the
.ssta Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's xaiue
!, incslculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. WINS S
iog's 10 Soothing Syrup and take no ofhar hino.
ian1F aa d&~1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30

in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to es !.
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
st transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
he GAZETTE Office il connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders for tho paper, news OF any informstio,
or business can be sent by telephone.
lEntered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
in, as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30

That tired feeling which is experienced by
40 many people living in Malarisl distr'c 5,
can be cured by taking Groves Tasteiess
hill Tonic, so cents Is as pleasant as Lem
on Syrup To get the GENUINE ask ior
aE0r Eor ssie s bv CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30

Don't thin your blood with sassairs OF OF
.o;.on !, with biue.msss; but aid sture oy
using Dewitts Little Early RiseTs the famous sn
little pills for constipation, S,lousness ,.a1a am
stonssch snd liver troubles They are poreis
vssetahle. Chsries g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-30
EDUCATIONAL.
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS.

Prepares for college. Sreciai advantages
for little children. The thirty first annual
session opens 7 THURSDAY. September 23rd
1897. Catalogues at I.eadheater's and
Janneys Drug Stores and after September
9th, 1T residence S06 Prince street.
Miss Miss ,. DGf N. caaNpirE, fhlha, Principals.
aug19toc1