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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. james Jones, of the drug firm Of
Jones 6 Sons, Cowden, III, in speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that las. winter, his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, aud her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed 10 develop into Hasty Con
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of it.,
he took bottle home, and to the sur
prise of all she began to get better fir IL
first dose, and half dozen dollars bottles
cured her sound and we'll. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, is guaranteed to co
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottle at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
Eor0rerEftr Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDX.IMrs IN
winslow ms Soothing Syrup has been used for
over ar fifty yesrs F. millions of mothers TOT T
snocsss It soothes the child, softens the gums
sTe sIIsvs sll main, cures wind collie, and is the
s.sa' hnat smedy for Darrhcs, Is pleasant to the
tssts pes. Sold by Druggists IN every part OF the
Sorld .,o,H Twenty-fve cents 3 bottle. Its value
!, J ;ncslculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs WINS WINS
,o~,s - . Soothing Syrup and taks no otbaf xlno'
fan17 esd&N1ys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

"Tbe worst cold 1 ever had in my
life was cured by Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy" writes W. b. Norton, OF
Sutter Creek, Cal. tThis cold left me
with cough and I was expectoratil g
all the time. The Remedy cured me,
aud I want all of my friends when
troubled with a cough or cold to use il,
for it will do them good" Sold by j.
II. Janney, Druggist, 7O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

In advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to or
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted FOX.
Marriage and death notices must be paid fo,
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, OF thanks, tribut6s
Of respect. resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, VIII
only be printed il this paper as advertiee
ments.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
ders for the paper, news or any informstiai
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered ct the Postoflce Alexandria, vhS;;,
la. as second-class mattor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

It is easy TO catch Geld and just as easy to
ost rid of it if you commence early to nse
3 3 @ Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs,
G ids, bronchitis, pneumonis and ali thIoal
and lung troubles. it is pleasant 10 tske'
safe 40 use aud sure to cure. Cnafies %
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
UI 10 VI SCbU ~
Ely BROTH EkS
56 Warren Street, New York City.

SIS Warren Street, New fork CIty'
suffered from Catarrh three years i. got
so had I could not work used two bottles
of Ely's Cream Balm and am entirely well; !
would not be without it.-A. c. Clarke, o4
Shswmut Ave-, Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

After using 10 cent trial size of Ely
Cream palm you will be sure to buy the oo
cent size. Cream Balm has no equal IN cur
IN, catarrh and cold in head. Ask your
drnoqist for it or send 10 cents to US.
u1uS6A'e ava -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
AUCTION SALES.
By 3. F. Knux, huctioneer.
THRUST Es' SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust, dated April
9th, 1894, and record ed in deed book No
80, pag 174 of the land records of Aexan.
dris city, Virginia, execnted by Nary q.
Kelly and James l.. Ke ly, her husbar d, to
Thomas Leadteater ct ais, trustees of the
Old Dominion Perpetual Building Fund AS.
sociation of Alexandria. Virginia, and being
thereunto directed by the BJa,d of Directors
of the sid association, the undersigned, trus-
teas of the said association, will at twelve
O'clock m on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
SATURDAY,

the 9th day Of November, 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, ali that TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND situated in the city of Alexandra,
Virgins, on the north ii q of PRICE street,
between Fayette and Henry streets and
bounded and described as follows: PeginDing
on the north side of Prince street at the end
of 1913 feet inches from the corner of Fay
ette street snd at the ceptre of said square (;
thence westwsIdly By end with Prince street
and binding thereon 20 feet; thence no TIL.
wardly and parallel TO FaJette street LOO feet
to ten feet alley; thence eastwardly by and
with said alley p feet, and thence by a
strai hit line to the beginning, together with
the use of said alley and al rights and appur-
tenances to the same belonging Conveysna-
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANK r. KING,
3. l.. JACOBS, Trustees.
r. NJ. GREEN,
nov12 IS
- Coz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

Fy R. F. Knox, huctionecr.
A UCTiON S'LE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
CLOTHING AND SHOES.

Where are you going
Ny pretty maid2
"I'm..going to3Marshall's,"
She swcetly said
What is you errand
My pretty maid?
ga pair of Shoes"
Che sweetly said.
They have all the styles.
Prices and makes; =.
JfI buy from them 80 s74 /.
I make no mistake. -
For style and quality
They beat the town,
And yet you can't get better
If you hunt the world around.
And let me tell you,
know it is true:
You get satisfaction
When you buy
Marshall's Shoes"
J. A. Marshall & Bro,
Leaders in Up to-Date Footwear,
AT LOW GoWN RRICEs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
Tctter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl,
dent to these diseases, is isinstantly allayed1
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
FOR SALE.
YOU WILL BUY PROPERTY IF YOU
CAN BUY IT RIGHT.
FOR SALE.

Then read what we have to
offer you on monthly pay
ments. Our connection with
various financial institutions
enables us to sell property on
terms equivalent to what you
pay for rent.
Two Groom Frame Houses
on Queen street, Price $500
each. Terms $40 per month.
Two Groom Frames on
south Columbus street water
in kitchen and sewer conncc-
ton. Price 5000 each. Terms
$40 per month.
Nine Lots I7x9o feet on
south Lee street, Price $3.50
each. 81 per week.
Six-room Brick House near
Christ Church. Price $2,25o.
Terms $22 per month.
Choice business location,
corner property, 8 rooms.
Price $500 Terms SIS per
month.
Three 4-room Frames. Price
$500 each. Terms Sc per
month.
To Loan
SIS. 900 in sums to suit.
| NJ. B. HARLOW &C0,
10Y SOUTH ROYAL STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what a horse needs when IN oa9
condition. Tonic, blood purlheT ana
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
MEDICINAL.
Saving a Husbands
Life.

Only the other
day the newspapers
told the story of
a plucky woman
who saved her hus-
band from drown
ing on the rock
bound Att a Il tic
coast. There are
other dangers be-
side that of drown
ing from which a
S rev d WON a n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
Alfxamaria 6azette.

PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY At
Gazette Building. $40 & So Prince "a,
fPEphfC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29
nov12ts

The above sale is postponed to Saturday
December 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

All transient advertisements must be paid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-29

eagle" the beautiful black stallion
that had delighted thousands of show.
lovers by is couchee couchea dance
with Rider O'Brien on its back, died of
Bishop LIGHT and %ss buried in British
waters. Eagle" was 36 years old, but
in the ring he looked like colt 10 his
gay trappings, prsncing to the sound of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs Prairie Chicken of the Wnnebago
reservation in Iowa, belabored the leader OF
her tribe with neck yoke because he
tried TO pluck her in business transac-
ton.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood is one of .the
most Industrious OF American authors and
IL carrying on no fewer than four books
thia summer at her charming summer home
on Mackinac island.
Miss Louise Lease, daughter OF Mrs.
Lease of political fame, has Just been grad
laled from Wichita (kan.) high school.
Like her mother. she has decided talent for
oratory. and for poetry, too. She intends to
study law.
The election OF Frank Jones. the well
known brewer OF Portsmouth. n. H.. as a
trustee OF n Methodist seminary at tents
nm Maine. is characterized by the Chrs-
tan Advocate as a blot GU the seminary
and adjacent Methodism."
Chief Justice Fuller said in his address
AZ The centennial celebration IN Augusta,
Maine; The past teaches US tIat our
iathers knew not only how TO command but
now TO obey, and that true freedom -four
ishes best when clfrestrained.
Nine. Diaz. the wife of the Mexican pres
lueht is woman OF progressive ideas.
she mas founded a home where girls can al
was ma employment. nursery where
working women's children are cared for,
and Maedalen home for repentlnt sim
ners.
Governor Mount OF Indiana Is known as
me farmer governor. and is looking for
ward 10 the time when he can go back TO
his farm. when my term expires" he
said, recently. II shall return to the farm
ana shall not be candidate for another
political office"
MISS Gordon Cumming is raising money
IN all the principal cities OF England for
me purpose OF teaching the blind In China.
she VIII found large blind asylum at
Iekin and Is doing this in commenoration
OF the Diamond Jubilee. The Murray sys-
TEN will be taught.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
SECRETARY SHERMAN.

Possibly Mr.. Sherman in the anxieties
of state department business had forgotten
that he published his ''Recolcctions" less
than two years ago until reminded OF II
by the papers. Then he discovered the
hitherto unheard-ol claim of Japan to
these islands,. or fancies he did-Cleveland
Plain Dealer (Dem.).
Whichever Of these apparently contra
dictory reports may be correct--and there
is possibility that they are both truth
ful accounts. OF MIR. Sherman's utterances--
the secretary appears in a pitiable position
which must deprive of all moral weight
and authority what he has said and done---
Buffalo Courier Record Dem.).
In view of tho reports from apparently
reliable sources concerning Secretary Sher-
mans condition charity requires that criti-
cism OF his course in the Hawaiian matter
and OF his puzzling utterances be softened
The case OF the aged statesmanAs another
pitiable example OF heartless sacrifice Ia
political ambiuon.-St. Louis Republic
(Dem.(.
Whether or not Secretary OF state ShCr-
man did actually communicate such views
on the Hawaiian annexation question To
the Portuguese minister us to show that
IN signing a message favorable TO the
treaty he had acted in the greatest yarIa-
ton with his real beliefs, the recently
agitated question as to tho venerable
ohioan's present usefulness to the Nation
Is again revived by the runors in conncc-
non WIN the aiiair. Tho administration
heeds younger man, aud It doesn't need
mr. sherman any more, at least in the ca .
paclty he now occupies. This may seem n
cold-blooded way OF treating an old sar-
want, but it is necessary. Boston Traveller
(Ind).
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27

fooing around in Ohio at a critical mo-
ment-Chicago Record Und).
The Office seekers have bothered Senator
Hanna so much that II is strange he should
speak OF them In complimentary terms. AT
heart he nSlst dospise them.
Tribune (Ren).
The only safe prediction for an outsider
to make is that Marcus Aurelius Hanna
will get there unless the Foraker crowd
have stolen his safe combination.-Phila
delphia Times (Ind).
Ohio politics is now assuming the center
Of the stage, monopolzing the lime-ilght,
in the glow of which the Hanna Foraker
finish fight looms UP like the veriscope
pictures of the great Carson City mill
Kokomo Dispatch (Deml.
The convention is Hanna's, body and
breeches. to do with as he likes. and the
Forakerites will get nothing that he is not
Willing TO throw TO them. Joseph 3. For
eker is looking about for a big grind
stone to sharpen big knife on.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer Nem.).
As a captain general Mark Hanna can
knock the spots off OF Weyler Marks
command was not ala machete" oh,
MOI zone hundred a pieco for every
southern coon that drops inside the Nc
kinley line" has more alluring sound.
That : where Hanna shows his great cap
tain gencralship. How the Jap Chin Kan
aka delegates from the State of Hawaii
VIII fall into line for McKinley's second
term will no beautiful to witness when
I Mark sounds the battle cry of "Akahi. Elua
keneta," in blocks of hve.-Buffalo Times
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
HOUSTON. SUNDAY, JUNE -. 1897.
A LANp wIrHouT PoMr!cs.

The Mev,,,, ue-alt ,ubIlsAes in Eng
ltsb &, tho ci.v az Mexico. co1rra.,,jete,
our neirhha-. ross ,he Rio or.nle that
nie.,e, il, v.rs,ut pe,t.lss pnt tina, hi.
,.overn-.-,. ard .osate a-a wo-.i,. 10 the
ono END of r,n-erisl ssvslonment down
there yi.h hIiss,rl absence O, no,ltie,l
psrtiss ar nolttiesl eon,estlsn ef snv kind
It will not d, 10 oo-.lrse from, this ,,,,
bovav.- t.st sf.x3,o ,s an pfo, v,t-hey,
tho ..rnsnt. There * a decided lack a,
marty rolf,lr. +, urs-s e,t thea Is nd,
,nycb rar-issnsh,,. s,.,s-on, a., the e,.rf.o.
IN 7,ur,-.v. sun We would not name turkey
and u,,ssi, ss .4., ,arses ri model ..e-,ar,-
,,e.. HOY tbs,- ,.o,iA al, ,s, b7rri..s, ,7
the ,.,-'t Tn. truth &. t,,.- av-.,, g.,
par,o Ia "a dictator. lie r-,l.s win an iron
hand er..,q..i e., m s,e... q. ve,ve,-b. ,s ,ba
sl..t. ta,..,7 rs,.-,,f,,. nave, loss. .la-a
learned thar t.., ,-,1 .h. ,-s.s d, .,a-..,,,, ~.
r.onr,t,. q, Ton.f.., cor+.,.i,r d. ha4
.no,gs mi, ,,,s s,.r--..si,r al ,,I -o,,,...i
dtsc,,.sto, is y,,-.. W. hs,., i,-,. -,,,,.-
ha-. "a, -sorl. g., III. r-,t,,, e.s,.s ,,ho
ta,A va i,,.r.s. ,r,.,.,,-s- g., ro,,.i,. AIT
rh,,r vc-,, i,l,,,a-e7... ia. oos a., ,Y- rf,is,
,ro,,1., Tho, r.r..,t, a,..,.r,r,. M, >.
,ont,o, ,,-;,rs,,,s s,,., so,..,, o,fi.iais ,ybo,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
SOME posTscRIPT'.

A Madras dentist has. i y ,,. sn y
received a sum OF s7oo 10, s.d yll
hiphness the Nizam OF h'aei n
row OF false teeth ,si,hhl
/, ,be New York directory i0 s., - I q
entry. peter Cooper, m ,Ssn one d y
street" Elm street "a'
poorer 1n uopiso city "arst.cla,,.. Acc! aSs
,r III made by an expert, .saI,sAs
at 80 and Sc cents pouHu
retail, respectively .,,,s M,olii :
Nav zealands represen!atlyss. W. s' slssl
,ha o,aen's celebration have u ID
sn no ,hnir size. Two OF the nss
i reSr ,ne 400 and sS5 pouhu'
A Minnesota paper prints "a p II the 81
faculty of instruction s sIsh school
ating class In the Local ne persoA
faculty numbers nine'eeA
graduating class eight IA, III
IN Nav York the other DAY ~ = 'S Sciss
front by 100 feet 9s.r ,x nth strssl
Fifth avenue and For tsoa from. lsa
Tor silO. 900. which Is jaw
sSp square FOOT. ..,sa c0I
The average weight q ,an aS d "
about eih may be regarded ss :,
o e,,s and nutritious matter, ot q tbs
norton than that oil mea' y !, t,pes'
,,o inI NV typists frequently Il sc.u,l
Keys y, a 'y system, ana ~ ritgsI
Nc ness Sc Of The finger ends ENDS rubber ~
u nnTJ Indian
have been Invented. .,or ip.ras
A new style Of rifle IA mas viii iii b tss
IN n ans way. The whole has 'tis
, whie S' is s' loaded with 50, ,s,, S re-
erai shots can be firea VIZ, ,,sx.p.pa :
'' Aix9la. chappelIe has dnoso s.Isiss
scum Hra' 10 Years old and n;t,s Sdiiisra
So ooo newspapers In sis ,,.r muss.
mag snOges' Gera has a sin,''M; /. Sslir
* noo copies so Jar. u ~
, ,Sese collections &ill prove
value to historians.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27

course tina. would have Justified an inter-
ference even though We were not 50 deeply
interested financially. The above figures
DO no; include our losses Of American
prcccrtv and Investments on the island.
sSii to amount to some sso ooo,coo more.
Nos does this report mention the indiguities
heAped with inapunl,y upon American ell
fers In Cuba.
Could anything indicate more clearly
than the Asoerained facts Q, this Cubrn
struggle how sres, has been the pusiilan-
Unity and costly Indifference OF the prest 4,
ard Immediately preceding administration
~ Washington. toward American honor and
American intsresisf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
THE TRANsMIssIsslppl CONGRESS

Great preparations sre being made In
Salt Lake City for the entertainment o,
tho Transmlssissippi congress which meets
there July u for session of four days,
1t is estimated that the attendance, inelud-
ing the wives and female relatives OF the
delegates. VIII reach fully Thousand.
Some idea OF the Importance OF the af-
fair. says tho salt Lake Tribune. may BE
gathered from the immense area TO be
represented in the congress. as well as the
/ material interests OF that area. The ter
| ri,ory embraced represents all OF the
states and Territories lying west OF the
Mississippi and those portions Of Minnesota
and Louisiana lying east of the great river,
The objects OF the convention are ito &c
cure such legislation as is calculated 10
promote the Business interests and de-
veiopment OF the resources of the States
and Territories lying west OF the Mlssis-
slppi river: TO increase reciprocal trade
among them; TO discuss such questions al
are naturally suggested by It's objects; to
cultivate acquaintance, fraternal feeling.
and hearty cooperation among the fra
ternai bodies represented" 1t Is intended
10 exclude the discussion of subjects which
are purely local or political In their ma
ture. though free silver VIII undoubtedly
come up for action.
The city OF Houston has often been urged
to have a large and influential or repre-
! sentative delegation at thcae trade con-
I crosses and sectional conventions in the
West but has not responded as she ough,
to have done. We constantly talk about OK.
tending our business relations with tn,
West ana are hoping for . large export
and import trade with the Western State,
when we become port, as We shall at al
early day. but We are talking and hoping
In vain unless our people get in direc
personal touch with tho representative
men and interests OF the West. We mus
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
LEADING EDITORIALS.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
| TEMPERANCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Tho dispensary law o. South Carolina,
though not entirely satisfactory to prohi-
eiiionists. Is gaining ground with tenn
poranee people. sad there is no longer any
considerable public sen,imen; against 1t.
The temperance cause is promoted TO a
great degree. for by aNolishing the saloon
the social feature OF drinking has been
eliminated. and men 10 longer congregate
| in barrcoms TO indulge IN spirituous re-
! treshaents.
The attorney general @. South Carolina
says Of the dlspensary law: There has
been decrease Of a, least so per cent In
the number Of arrests made for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. II is fair 10
| assume therefore, that the substitution OF
the State for the saloon IA The sale OF in-
toNicaEts has promoted the cause OF tenn
perauee. The last legislature passed law
authorizing any citizen 10 import liquors
| FOR private use only, which is in line Win
the decls!ou OF the courts. II was one OF
the boldCst innovations Ia the way oil re-
form legislation ever attempted, ana has
fully met the expectations OF lis advo-
Gates There is hardly doubt mat Tue
| system VIII STAND. LOT II mas suTNlNtu tAe
| tiervest assaults OF It's enemies 1t is cost
| ly. hut the revenue derived somewhat more
than pays the expenses. OF course, there
! is still liquor cold illegally. for there
| never was n prohibi;ory law that was not
evaded in some degree. But violations Of
| the statute are not frequent, as men take
| the risk OF fine and Imprisonment. Several
white men are now IN the chain gang for
running blind tigers
| According 10 Miss Kate Field. no State
ever evaded the prohibEory law so neatly
as Kansas Desiring % purchase whisk-
/ broom when on a lecture tour out there.
| Miss Field went to a druggists, where
| they Were displayed In the window. VIII
| you have one with or without" asked the
/ man behind the counter. 1 do not UNDER
/ stand your meaning,' she replied Holding
W Two whisk hrooms apparently exactly
elike, he parted the wisps Of one. dlsclos-
| ing small flash, and with little whirl
| % his thumb and finger the top OF the
broom came off like the cork out OF a
bottle, Miss Field bought the two whisk
| hrcoms. one for ordinary use. the other 10
exhibit; 10 audiences as an argument in
her lecture Does Prohibition Prohibits? "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27


and nv blessings will be upon YOU" What
Nihu q '"oo' - 1I'e 500
perform "''ii s"o'u ~
kind of indictments with when 10 chup
cotton?
rba Parry F,nternris. has made out a
clear case for the democratic party. as
follows:
The democratic party has. II is true.
som" sTS TO answer Tor. nut IL hus never
elected any of the present popullSt ifdu-
crs 10 office. That fact alone estaplsNrS
tho good Judgment and horse sense OF the
democratic rank and NE
The Victoria Advocate SAYS:
The Galveston News declares that the
American people VIII 4iuaHS LAKE a" "
from congress the power 10 rob one "
III Oh lns5,S NH NH "a inns somebody
wos taking away from CONGRESS some OF
the powes's it has welded with deleteinous