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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

Especial Correspondence Alexandria Gazette ]
BUSH HILL, July IA young gen.
tleman not long since called upon a
LADY friend aud during the converse
ton that ensued, while she was engag-
ed on piece of fancy work, held
up her right hand saying, "Ste, WAL
ter, look at my thimble, it is very
much worn; don't you think need a
new one?" Eyes, Miss Mamie. l
think you do" Nothing else passed
in relation to this article, but on the re
turn of the young man to his store he
sent a new cap for the young lady's
finger, with prefumed note which ran
10 this wise: II send you thimble
for fingers nimble, which trust will fit
when you try ii; if it will last as long
and be ss strong as the hint you
gave me to buy it."
Miss Virginia G. Reynolds, OF Phila
delphia, is now at the pleasant home OF
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Gardner for the summer. This fall
she will attend the Normal School in
the city named. This young lady
graduated in the High School in Phila
delphia the 10th of last month in Il
large class. She is daughter of Rev.
F. H. Reynold.
The waiting shed at Seminary, on
the Southern Railway, which was
blown to pieces by the cyclone last
spring, has been replaced by more
substantial one, which is nicely painted
and presents neat appearance.
young rector of Pohick and Olivet Epis-
copsl Churches, in order to recupeiate
his health, will take much needed
rest for some weeks, and his appoint
ment at the church will be filed bv
some one from the Theological Semi
lary.
A number of young gentlemen call
ing themselves the Hoe Handle
Club" near Pohick, gave, this week, a
very enjoyable entertainment at Hearst
Hall, much to the delight of those who
were present
We hasten to extend our sincere and
most hearty congratulations to two
young people well and favorably
known in this county who yielded to
Cupid's darts by uniting their destinies
to each other in being married enc
week ago. We refer with special
pleasure to Mr.. Jno. H. Moore and Miss
Matte Pickett. The following original
accostic is here appended
Nav no rude storms OF sorrow blow
Der their young lives here below.
On life's stream msy they gently glide
Reach Heaven at last, and by their side,
Each friend of theirs sweet converse hold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
afEDICINAIl.

Dezth's face is not a pleasant thing TO
upon. yet thousands of men and wo-
60 abou, daily with the reflection Of
M in their faces. The dull eyes, the
7w complexion, the sunken cheeks, the
Gated form, all tell the story of the in
7 advances of that implacable foe
-sa-rption. Doctors have declared that
-sumpton is incurable. 1t is not Thou
of consum ptives have testified 20
se'r complete recovery after they were
up by the doctors and all hope was
.re II is simply matter of going to the
Of the trouble which IS imperfect
improper nutrition
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
this. II couccts all disorders of the
.saon. 1t invigorates the liver II
r. lScs assimilation perfect. II 6lls the
4 with the elements that build new
nv tissue IN every organ of the body
he great blood maker and flesh builder
J lres % per cent. OF all cases Of consump-
,r All good druggists sell it.
z 1addis, Esq. of No. 5r3 8. J. Street. Tacoma,
shiugtou. writes: ~ was taken III in 1881
,1 headache and pain In my back. called in
loc,oI and he came three times. He said was
l1us but kept getting worse. took q cough
chat I could not Aeep only by being propped
led. Ny lungs hurt sua, and got 50 poor that
vas skin aud bona. though, was going to
.r saw the Golden Medical Discovery rec
.mmendod for cough. tried bottle OF il and
{ iid me 80 much good that tried another one
ind il made me sound and we'll. so l recommend
6 10 everybody. II saved my life
a headache is symptom OF constipation
}r Pievce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
on, promptly and permanently They do
2og glpe. Druggists sell them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
FURNITURE.
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THE FURNITURE HOUSE
THE FURNITURE HOUSE
COR. KING & ST. AsAPH SITS
FREE ICE!


To prove that our REFRIGERA-
TORS consume less ice and have first
class cold air circulator, we will give
away free sufficient ice to supply your
refrigerator for two weeks. 1t will be
furnished daily by VIM. M. Reardon
(red wagons).
ALI purchasers of refrigerators for
thirty days will be entitled to the above
offer. Get ZERO or BALDWIN and
you will get first class refrigerator.
ICE CHESTS from $S up.
DrrpICEp AnOpo e GO Eo,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fol
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers fol
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
a,lays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the
hest cmedy for Diarrhsa. Is pleasant to the
tsste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle: Its value
is incslculable Be sure and ask for Mn. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
,an17 90 d&w1v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
AUCTION SALES.

By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.
4 UCTION SALE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
ayalnahle Prescription.

editor Morrison of the Worthington,
Ind. "Sun," writes: "You have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit,
ters. and 1 can cheerfully recommend
it for Constipation and Sick Headache,
and ss a general system tonic it has no
eoual.n Mrs. Annie Stehle, POPS Cot
tege Grove Ave-, Chicago, was sll run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
had a backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength.
Prices so cents and $100. Get Bot
tie at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
By & F. Knox, Auctioneer.
I5J IL 1HIIO4J 11uOVIOHOOI'
TIRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE LOT
l. IN FORT MYER HEIGHTS, Alley
LNDRIA COIINTX VIPQINII


Il IN FORT MYER HEIGHTS, Alley
ANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
By virtue of deed of trust recorded in
iiber T, No 4, folio 39. ono of the land re.
cords for Alexandria county, Virginia, default
having oc urred in the payment of the notes
md other obligations secured by said deed OF
rust and at the request of the holders there
If the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
It public auction, on the premises, on
"WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH, A. d., 1897.
1t o'clock p. m, the following described
real estate to wit
LOTS numbered five (5), six (6) eleven
(11) thirteen (13), fourteen (14), sixteen
Icy and seventeen az in block twenty-
TWO (22) and lots fourteen (14). fifteen
(15), sixteen (f6J aud thirty (3O) in block
.wenty y.fve (25). all situated in the sub-divi.
,iJr of Fort Myer Heights, Alexandria coun-
y, Virginia
These lots to be sold separately.
Terms of Sale: $3.50 cash ION each lott,
md balance in equal instalments st six and
twelve months respectively. bearing six per
per cent interest A cash deposit of S10O will
,e required when the property is struck off
on the day Of sale, and terms of sale to be
complied with in ten days thereafter or de-
,osit forfeited. Conveyancing at purchasers
% t.
THOMAS Il. ANDERSON, 1-u,...,
WIN. OSCAR BOONE, Aiu''''''
ie1 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01

500 yards solid color, very
fine and Sheer Organdies col
ors black, navy, red, Nile, light
blue, etc. Positive 15c value.
AT SC per yard.
IS new pieces Figured Or
CANDY Lawns in beautiful pat
terms. 12Hc value. At 74c.
500 yards real Scotch Fig
ured Lappets. Worth ISc.
We've got them at SC.
100 Ladies Shirt Waists
with laundered detachable COL
lars at 25c.
100 pieces all Silk Tafeta
and Moire Ribbons, Nos. 40
and 60. Guaranteed all silk /;
worth e5c to 500. At I6c per
yard.
No. 40 Moire Ribbons. All
colors. At &C.
1000 yards 4o-inch India
Linen; worth 12Hc. At oAc,
Remnants of Bleached Ia
bic Linen, 90 inches wide !;
worth ooc at 3oc per yard.
Swiss and Hamburg En-
broideries, 3 to 9 inches wide !;
values ranging from I9c to
25c; at 12Hc.
Oriental Laces, white and
butter colors widths S to IL
inches ; prices were I5c, ISc,
2oc and 25c; to close at Nc
per yard.
81, s1.25 and So American
Lady Corsets for 69c a pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
SiTUROAY
Oh1 ~ LILA i,
H. 1EAh dnu nf Inln 4 90

the IIth DAY OIL July, 1851,
in front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in he city of Alexandria,
Virginia, offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND situa-
ate in the said city. on the west side of Lee
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes streets, and
bounded as follows: Beginning on the west
side of Lee street 80 feet, more or less, south
of Wolfe street and a, the south line of the
brick house on the lot of ground conveyed by
James B. (aton, special commissioner, to
GEORGE w. Fisher thence south on Lee street
1S f, ct, more or less. to the line of property
formerly George W. Dearborn's; thence west
parallel to Wolfe street 80 feet TO ~ feet
.lley; thence north on said alley 1S feet,
more, or less, to Fishers line, and east with
F;eher's line 80 feet to Lee street, the place
of beginning. together with the use OF said al
ley and all lights and appurtenances 70 the
same belonging. ConveyanciDg at the cost of
the purchaser.
LEWIS Mex BELL,
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Trustees.
SAMUEL 3. FISHER,
je26 IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01

4 he undersigned as administrator of the
estate of Mary Anne Markham, deceased, will
ell at public auction at 10 o'clock q. m., ON
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th day Of July, 1897.
At the northwest corner Of King and FaiIf4x
treets, in the city of Alexandra, Virginia,
the following personal property
ALL THE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE of the said Mary Anne Mark
ham consisting of bells, bedding, bureaus,
.ideboards stoves chairs, crockery ware. and
lot If silver ware, consisting Of spoons,
knives, forks, large waiter and pitcher and
one gold watch and chain.
One HORSE AND WAGON, the property
f Joseph Young, deceased.
VIM. II SMITH, Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
By B. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust dated October
l7th, 1894. and recorded in deed book No.
80, folio 219, of the land records of Alexan.
lria city, Virginia. executed by Charles Dear
porn and Mary A. his wife, 20 Lie Tis Nick.
Bell and others, trustees of the Alexandria
Perpetual Building Fund Association, and be-
ing thereunto directed by the Board of Di'
ectors of Of the said association, the under.
ipncd trustees of said association, will, at 12
oicIock m on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is perfect
Mslarisl Liver Tonic and Blood Purifier. Re-
moves Biliousness without purging. AS pleas.
ant IS Lemon Syrup. 1t is as large as any
dollar tonic and retsils for 90 cents To get
the GENUINE ask for GROVES.
For ssle by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
ALEXANDRIA VA. THURSDAY EVENING" JULY l. 1897
Alexa''dris @azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
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OF respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons unless Of public concern, will
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ments.
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Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
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or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postoffce Alexandria, Virgin.
is. ~ second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
AUCTION SALES.
By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TNRUSTrES SALE.

II
By virtue of deed of t'ust dated June
1S, 1892 and recorded in deed book No 27,
folio 5S1, of the land records Of Alexandria
city, Virginia, executed by Samuel NJ. John
son and Bertha A., his wife. to Cassius T. Lee,
jr., and others, trustees OF the Alexandria
Perpetual Building Fund Association also OF
deed of trust, dated November Is, 1892.
and recorded in deed book No 2S, folio .i4G.
of said land records, executed by said Samuel
NJ johnson and Bertha A his wife, to Lewis
NICK. Bell and others trustees of said ASSOC
citation, and being tbereunto directed by
the board OF directors Of said association, the
undersigned, trustees of said association, will,
at 2 o'clock m. on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of July, 1897,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in the city Of Alexandra.
Va, offer for sale ut public auction, for cash.
ALL THAT TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND situate in said city, on the west
side of Columbus street between Wilkes and
Gibbon streets and bounded as follows: Re-
ginning on the west side of Columbus street
60 feet south of the sou. Invest intersection of
Columbus street with Wilkes street; then
south with Columbus street 20 feet TO J. IL
Madelas line; then west with Madella's line
and parallel TO Wilkes street III feet q
inches to an alley ii feet o inches wide;
then north on said alley and parallel to Co.
lumbus street 20 feet and then east in
straight line III feet 6 inches to the begin
ming together with the use of said alley and
all rights and appurtenances 10 the same be-
longing. Conveyancing at the cost of tho
purchaser.
LEWIS Mex. BELL,
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Trustee.
SAMUEL B. FISHER,
e0G ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01
OFFICIAL.
TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas consumers will please take notice that
the last day for discount on gas bills for
quarter ending June 1st, 1897. No discount
will ba allowed after that day. The office
will be open on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy from 8 s. m. to p. M, and on Thurs
day from a. m to 5 p. H.. dinner hour in
cluded.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.

Necessity to al, but the Farmer Will
Receive he Greatest Benefit.
In an editorial Oh the next meeting Of
the national good roads congress the
Chicago Inter Ocean has the following
to say regarding the value of good roads
to the farmer:
The national good roads congress will
hold it's next yearly session at Orlando,
Fla This is somewhat remote from the
path of commerce, but nevertheless the
place of meeting may be well chosen.
Good roads are necessity in all states,
and the aggregate of good to the republic
cannot be attained until i'll all parts Of
the country all highways are fit for
travel by heavily laden wagons at all
times Of the year.
1t is possible that the interest of the
farming people in go A. roads has been
retarded of expressich ty continual
preachment Of the advantages that bicy
Gle riders and pleasure seekers on horse
back or in vehicles will derive from i'm
proved highways. These, though impor-
tant, are secondary considerations.
The loss to the United States by bad
roads is estimated at from 5000, 900, 900
to $500, 000,0 year. 1t is a loss
caused by enforced idleness during many
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
Convict Labor.

There is one kind of work that the
convicts could be given, however, that
we believe would meet with the unani-
nous approval of the people of the state,
and that is the improvement of our
roads. Here, within a radius of ten
miles of our state penitentiary, is to be
found the finest material in the world
for road making.
We have stone, gravel and even brick
clay that could be prepared by the con-
victs in enormous quantities for roads
in all parts of Illinois. Down in the
mudholes of central and southern Hi
nois few macadamized or brick high
ways would be hailed as a godsend by
the farmers whose homes are almost iso-
lated during the rainy portions of the
year.
A system of highways throughout the
state, most of the work ON them to be
performed by convicts, should be inau-
gurated.
If Governor Tanner desires to ingrati-
ate himself with all classes of peo-
pie, laboring men, taxpayers, bicyclists,
farmers and, in fact, nearly every one,
he will take up this plan. News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
He Likes Solitude.

joaquin Miller has been in New Or
leans recently, grizzled and gray, but as
young in the eyes Gas a 2O-year-old
youth flushed with the victories of il
patient muse" so the reporter puts it.
The aged poet said he had no money
and cared for none, but found in nature
refreshment for body and mind. cit is
a life among the solitudes that tinges u
mans aims with sentiment and gives
to his soul light that sordid ambition
either drives away or makes imposs,-
BILE, said joaquin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
BRICK COUNTRY ROAD.
New De. arturo In Highway Construction
Made at Monmouth, His.

Made at Monmouth, His.
The first brick country road laid in
the United States has been put down in
Monmouth township, Warren county.
Ills. 1t is the fruit of movement for
hard roads which has been going on in
the township for the last four years, and
which has resulted in the construction
of a number of miles of broken stone
road and finally in the departure from
old methods and the laying of paved
way of brick The road is the culmina-
ton of series of experiments in road
building, and though it is regarded as
more or less on probation the utmost
confidence in its success is expressed.
The work has attracted much attention
among friends of good roads all over
the country.
The average cost of the stone roads
has been 70 cents per foot. The brick
road cost 50, 500 for 5000 feet, or about
80 cents a running foot.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27

months of the year, and by the employ
ment Of needless horsepower during
most months.
In the spring and summer the farmer
can find work in plenty on his farm. In
the fall and winter he ought to be able
to haul hay, grain, wood and other ma
terials to market 1t is in these seasons
that, as rule, he can obtain the highest
prices for his products, and it is in these
seasons that he can market them with
out taking time that ought to be used
in the work of blowing, sowing and
harvesting. But it is in these seasons
that he is forced to be idle Or to haul
half load with four horses instead of a
full load with two because of the wretch
ed or impossible condition of the roads.
1t is strange that a class of men so
frugal and so wisely economic in most
expenditures has hesitated to make lib
eral OUTLAWS for road Improvement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
Work For Tramps and Convicts.

1t would be most excellent plan to
harness all the tramps and criminals in
the country and put them at work build
ing roads, says the New York Ledger.
Appoint state commissions, under the
authority of the commission appointed
by congress and working by its plans,
and have complete system of roads on
one general scale, which should be care
fully worked out and experimental with
until the very best results attainable by
intelligent and painstaking research are
secured.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27

The farmers of Kentucky have taken
the law into their own hands and de-
stroyed the tollgates in section of that
state. The turnpike companies had moi,
kept the roads in fit condition and had
charged the full rate of toll. The farm.
ing community in that section is i'll .
high state of excitement, and the result
will doubtless be an agitation IN ffayor
of improved highways. ",
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
AMONG THE PINES.
ODD THINGS ABOUT THE NATIVES IN
NORTH CAROLINA WOODS.

Socks on the Bargain Counter and the Mer-
chant-He Kept the Store Strange
Method Employed For Computing Dis
tances Between Points.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27

A Necessity tic al. but the Farmer Will
Receive hs Greatest Benefit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
ENJOYABLE.

EDO you really enjoy shooting?"
why, yes, of course" said the dear
girl. who had lately bought light rife
and lovely pair of hunting boomers
every time L manage to kill rabbit
OF poor little bird have just the
lovcliest cry imaginable, "-Indianapo-
lis ,IOurna1
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27

From 46 to 90 pounds equal bushel
OF cornmeal in various states, the lower
figure being the legal weight in North
Carolina, the latter in Arkansas anu
others.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27

The Roman naval crown was given to
the admiral triumphant at sea. 1t was
of gold and its decorations were the
prows of ships.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-27
Is, ped by a Neck.

"Alas," she exclaimed. 81 shall be
thrown upon my own resources!'
In order to understand the situation
it has to he known that her face was her
fortune.
However, her apprehensions were
groundless. She was thrown upon the
back of her head. Detroit Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-01
Two Workmen.

The following story from Wide Awake is not new, but it's truth is youched for. and its lesson is so clearly taught and so important that it is worth repeating:
 Two men once stood at the same table in q large factory in Philadelphia. Hay ing an hour for their incoming every day. each undertook to use it in accomplish. ing definite purpose; each persevere3 for about the same number of months. and each won success at last.
 One used his daily leisure hour in working out the invention of machine for saving block of wood into almost any desired shape. When his invention was complete, he sold the patent for a fortune.
 The other man, what did he do: Well, he spent an hour each day during most of the year in the very difficult task of teaching little dog to stand on it's hind feet and dance a jig. To bc sure he succeeded, but what then? Al last accounts he was working ten hours day at the same trade and at his ola wages, blaming his luck for the hard fate that kept him poor, while his fel. low workman had become rich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-01
 Dress Interlinin1s.

The general tendency is to discard all stiff interlinings on the newest gowns This does very we'll where one can af- ford crisp taffeta silk lining in each new dress, but when this is not possible not few women are protesting against the use of nothing but soft finished percaline lining, with no sort of inter. lining added even as facing They argue, and justly so. that skirt so fin. ished has lank, unstylish appearance (especially if of soft wool fabric) after the so recent vogue of interlined. undu- latipg skirts with crisp flare and 8 certain cachet wholly absent in soft lined model whose folds or breadths fall limp around the feet like those of a Quakeress. There are number of fash
 ionable modistes who have come to the rescue in this matter. They make an underskirt nearly as long as the dress skirt, employing crinoline, hairoloth. moree1l, etc., ss may be preferred, for the foundation. Thig skirt can be eoY- cred with silk of some dark shade and if well cared for will last long time This skirt is gored on the front and sides, with a deep founce at the bottom. and the three or fuur shirred or boa plaited rufaes at the back are rrH through the inch wide hem at thar edges with a single band of feather bone Worn under the dress all the slightly flaring effect of an inteFlined slziyt is given. New York Post