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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-26
EARLY VIRGINIA HISTORY.
OLD BELvOIR CONCLUDED
No. II.

For time let us be spectators within
these old walls of Belvoir, with their
massive oaken doors, high ceilings and
wide fireplaces, and their wainscoted
and panneled walls, whereon hang
f,wlirg pieces and antlers of the chase
aud from which in quiet serenity look
down ancestral faces and appear pic
tur. of old castles and scenes Of battles
in far away lands. Many shadowy
forms of guests stand out in strange
outline before our wondering vision.
AS we watch them how strangely real
they seem. We smile at their quaint,
picturesque costumes and their ways of
speech, but We perceive that they are
men and women we'll bred, with coun-
try manners and comely liniamen,s,
and they please US we'll by their easy
iignity and stately demeanor. They
,ass on and vanish, an impressive pro-
cession. Another group comes up be
f,re our vision-a group of neighbors
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MEDICINAL.

TIN. Young married couple who are crown.
81 with good health are really king and
or4en They are possessed of an armor that
ar,b1es them 10 withstand all the hardships
sri ,,lisfortunes of life. Accidents aside,
,hcv will live long, happy lives of mutual
heIofnlnesS. and they will be blessed with
5rli7ble, healthy children. They will sit
toy-ther in the twilight OF old age and look
hack without regret over r mutually happy,
h-,oIttl useful, successful companionship.
There are thousands of young couples
-vs-v dav who start welded life with but
ore drawback. One or the other, or both,
srI,r rom ill-health. There can be no true
welded happiness that is overshadowed by
the black cloud of physical suffering. The
man who contemplates matrlmony, and re-
al,2es that through overwork OF worry OF
neglect. he is suffering from III health,
should take the proper steps to remedy it
before he assumes the responsibilities of a
husband. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
c0yery is the best of all medicines for men
VINO have neglected their health. 1t makes
me appetite keen, the digestion perfect, the
liver active, and the blood pure and rich
vith life giving elements. 1t is the great
b.ood-rnaker and flesh-builder. 1t invigor-
a:es and gives virility strength and vigor
No woman should we'd while she suffers
from weakness and disease III a womanly
Wv. IheSe are the most olsastrous OF Qis-
9rlcTs from which woman can suffer
they break down her general health. They
1udt her for wifehood and motherhood.
They make her a weak, sickly, nervous in
yalid. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures all weakness and disease of the deli
cate and important organs that bear the bur
dcns of wifehood and motherhood. 1t
lTausforrns weak, suffering, fretful invalids
into healthy, happy wives and mothers
Both medicines are sold at all good med
ic!ne stores.
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md friends gathered about table with
pines and hagons. The light from the
flames of the we'll piled hearth flashes
,thwart their kindly, good humored
faces. They are chatting earnestly
bout their crops of corn and tobacco,
discussing the exciting circumstances
Of the county hustings, or the prospects
IF the newly Incorporated towns OF Col
chester and Belle Haven, or the start
ling rumors lately brought in by cou-
riers of Iudian depredations on the
frontiers. or listening intently as one OF
heir number reads from colonial
newspaper of what is going on at Will
liamsburg, Philadelphia, New York or
Boston. or the freshest advices
" the latest ship or schooner
list arrived from Amsterdam, London,
or Barbados to the Potomac ports OF
Alexandria, Dumfries, Piscataway or
Colchester, it may have been, alter g
voyage of weeks or months.
The London Gazette informs them ID
brief of the events at court, OF the mar
riapes and deaths, of the condition OF
the foreign tobacco market, OF the wars
and rumors of wars in Europe, OF tne
campaigns in Germany and lndla, OF
The course of hostilities between Eng
land and France; and precious letters
are read telling how all is going With
kindred and friends afar in the father
land. Then, the presents are shown
which have been received from the
English .kinsfolk, new silk dress.
shawl and hose, ribbons and laces tor
nv lady. package of books and sta
tionery. sets of china for the table, an
East India carpet and rug and other
like articles so acceptable in colonial
home.
The scene changes. Strains of music
are floating on the air, and ladies fair
and CAV gallants bow gracefully to each
other. and trip gaily through the mazes
of exhilarating minuet and gavot.
Meanwhile, as the music and the dance
90 on and the rustic Of silks and bro
cades and the laugh OF mirth are heard,
"snd ewes look love to eyes that speak
AGAIN" MY Lord Thomas, the PRO
pTietor." sits complacently in his easy
arm chair. attired in velvet coat an
rnfI. doublet and silken hose and sill
ver buckles. His dancing days are over,
for or he has passed his three-acore mile
stone. and his hair is we'll silvered over,
bnt he watches as intently as ever the
gliding pGS ns "fse dgures over the Oaken floor, o
And. NAV hap, his thoughts are lar
away in old time halls OF 1orS-
shire or Kent or old London
when in his hev-day of life he, too,
had tripped as gaily with the giddy
pirl who had won his heart and then
SO cruelty played him false for another.
The old baron is genial and kindly
mannered to all, and everybody is tond
of his presence and graciouslg defers to
his august lineage and large experience
of the world he chats pleasantly with
the guests, delights il their merriment,
enjoys the toasts, and anon, in drow'y
mood as the old clock strikes the "hour
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ayant the twel," goes nodding, and
then passes away TO the land of dreams.
We linger still, and the scene again
changes. The blessed Christmas tide
comes round. The busy note of prepa-
ration is rife in parlor and kitchen.
The hickory yule logs are piled and
lighted and their CHEEKY and warming
flames go trooping up the great stone
chimneys into the starry midwinter
night. The holly branches and mistle-
toe bouehs are hung on the walls and
over the carved lintels. Genial aud
convivial friends, young and old, come
in from anear and afar and there is full
measure of kindly, neighborly feeling
and good cheer and jocund time for
all. The bouatiful board smokes as in
old England's manorial homesteads
with savory venison, wild turkey and
the traditional wild bosr's head from
the adjoiuing forests. AS we wait still
longer in the shadows of the old man
sion, we may give still wider range to
fancy and call up to vision scenes of
mirth aid rejoicing, as when joyous
bridal bells ere Ginning; or scenes of
sorrow, as when funeral bells were toll
ing. And waiting still longer with the
coming and going of the years, we may
note the passing out over the thresh-
old of the old mansion its last honor
ed master and mistress TO take that
long voyage across the ocean which was
to separate them forever from their
fated Virginia home. And yet lit lie
longer we will wait, till the household
heirlooms and treasures are sold under
the hammer of the auctioneer, and are
scattered widely over the land, and fl
nelly, till that baleful day comes, when
those storied walls go down in fire and
crumble to dust and there is an end to
all the times of glad meetings and hos
pitality and good cheer-of all the
times of music and song and story and
the dance, and of all the kindly greet
ings and farewells at the ancient home
stead of Belvoir.
These, reader, are only the fond pic
turings of fancy, and to many they may
seem idle and vague, even FOOLISH but
they are picturings which some of us
love to linger over and are 10th TO let
pass from our vision, for they touch
responsive chords in our hearts and set
them to pleasant rythym and accord
with all that belongs 20 those long van
ished, but che ished, tim s; and IS
the vistas which separate us from
them lengthen and grow DINNER we
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and those who are TO come after Us
shall but cling to them and love them
all the more.
Scattered over the tide water region
of Virginia are hundr eds OF such heaps
of bricks and stones as those to be seen
on the site of the old house of Belyolr
we have been describing; and they ar.
rest the attention of the thoughtful
passer and tell to him mute, but pa
the,ic and impressive s'ories of the
past, stories of the rural mansions OF
the great Virginia estates where cul-
ture, refinement and generous hospi-
tality abounded.
Only a few of the typical old build
ings remain for US, and these are pass
ing rapidly from view, and the time is
not far distant when the last of thes c
interesting landmarks of the vice regal
and revolutionary times will be no
more. w. H. S.
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which MIR.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, Was the
subject is narrated by him a. follows
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
NV skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicisns had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters::' and to my great Joy and sur,
prise, the frat bottle made decided
Improvement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a we'll
man. know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave OF another victim" "
No one should fail to try them. Only
so, ceDts per bottle at E. l.. Aliens
Drug Store.
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1 case Colored Underwear, Shirts and
Drawers. Regular pri e50c Special 33l,c
1 case Bslhriggan Underwear, Shirts and
Drawers. Regular price 37lac Special 25c
/ case Fancy Ba brggan Underwear, Shirts
and Drawers. Regular price 75c Special
SOC.
2 dozen only Genuine Lisle Thread Shirts
and Drawers. Regular price 81. Special
SOC.
10 dozen Celebrated Diamond Laundered
Shirts, 17inch bosom, open back and front.
Regular price ST 25. Special 75c
. dozen Unaundered Diamond Shirts
Regular price 81. Special 621ac
l lot of Golf Hose at 25c
lot of Golf Hose, elastic top, no garter
required, beautiful goods Regular prices
75c, 81 and $1.25. Our special prices SOC,
S9c and ST.
We are headquarters for Sweaters Prices
range from 25c to s.;
All the latest STYLES of Manhattan White
nd Colored Shirts
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
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at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices munt be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriarn, OF thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
Or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper az sdvertise-
ments.
The GAZETTE Office il connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
il, as second-class matter.
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1t is, or should be, the highest aim OF
eyery merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide awake drug hrm OF
Movers & Eshleman, Sterling, ILL.,, is
doing so, is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshlemsn: "1n my sixteen
years experience in the drug business
have never seen or sold or tried q
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. Sold by ]. Il. JAN
new. Druggist, 701 King Street.
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For Over Eifr Yeara

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Mr'
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used FOL
over sfty years ~ millions of mothers fol
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
sllsys all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for DiarrheA. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
il ncalculable. Be sure and ask for Mira WINS
lows Soothing Syrup and saks no other kind
lsn17 Aa d&v1v
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DRY GOODS AND NOTION DEPART
MENT.
40 pieces Scotch Lawn. pretty patterns.
Regular price &c Special 4lac
20 pieces Plain and Coiored Organdie.
egular price 12lhc Special price 91bc
8 pieces Golden Drapery Regular price
10. epecisl price 7lac.
5 doz Ladies' Linen Skirts, we'll made
and full size. Regular price 75c. Special
Soc.
dozen Covert Cloth Skirts Regular
price 81. Sp cial price S9c
10 dozen Ladies' Wrappers, beautiful dc
signs Special price 49c.
Large and complete line of Ladies' Cotton
Underwear, most beautifully made, excellent
material and low down prices
Ask to see the new Shirt Waists at 49c.
Beautiful shades Of Blue and Pink P. KS
at 212c and 25c.
Widow shades. all "olors. spring roller fix
lures complete
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Acknowledgements

New line of Shirt Waists
Just received from a New York
manufacturer, all styles and
prices as follows: 3ec, 49c,
69c, 79c, Soc, CSC, etc.
The newest thing in silk
waists; don't fail to see these
at once, at $500.
Plaid and Figured Silks, at
900.
We have put on our count
ers remnants of silk which sold
at 75c, $I.oo and SI.25. Your
choice now at soc.
A beauty in Silk, blue ground
with polka dots, at 3oc.
Mousseline De Sole for
waists, at soc a yard.
Plain and Striped Grenadine.
Magnetic prices on these
charming Silks-China, Tat
feta, Armour and Surah.
Satins in ali colors, plain and
brocaded.
Our Black Goods Depart
ment consisting of Pebble
Cloth, Crepons, Reps, Bro
cades, Nuns Yelling, etc, ETC.,
will prove Of great interest to
all in search of the above ma
terials.
We ask you to make a visit
to our Skirt, Wrapper and
Ladies Underwear Depart
ment and see what we are
doing.
New colored Piques, pink,
navy blue, cardinal, black and
light blue.
Full line of choice Mattings,
all prices.
|. Bichbergg 6 { SoD,
| NE. COB. KING AND ROYAL STS.
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One Minute is not long, yet relief is obtsin-
tanned in half that time by the use OF One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents consunP-
ton aud quickly cures colds, Group, bronchi,
Ms. pneum mia, la grippe aud all throat and
lung troubles. Charles G. Lennon.
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sc. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes II
have used Dewitt's Little Early Bisers eveI
since they were introduced here and must
saw have never used any pills In my family
during forty years of house keeping that gave
ch satisfactory results ss a laxstye or ca-
thsrtic. Charles q. Lennon
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BENT OR LEASE.

The BUILDING on the northeast corner
OF King and Union streets, the best stand in
the city for a grocery. Possession given on
the first of May. Apply at this office.
ap1 If
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DRY GOODS.
An Emergency Sale
BROUGHT ON BY STAGNATION
OF BUSINESS.
DRY GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT Re
DICULOUS PRICES.
SALE COMMENCES MONDAY MORNING

1000 yards solid colorod Organdies, yer,
fine and sheer, colors Pink. Light Blue, Law
ender, Nile, Lemon and Back. They ar
worth 12!c. Emergency sale sc per yard.
1000 yards remnants Figured Ordandies
wor 15c, in full pieces. Emergency pric,
| DC per yard.
1000 yards Duck, colors Black, Navy
Viii Q, Light Blue and Pink, worth 12ic
Emergency price 6ic.
10 pieces Linen Color Crash Suitipgs, worth
123c. Emergency price SIC
One case go pieces) new Figured Sheer
Organdies, worth 15c. Emergency puce TIC
20 pieces Embroidered Swisses in solid
! colors, Pink. Light Blue, Nile, Lemon, Law.
ender, Black and Navy, 19c value. Emer.
! gency price 9ic.
Heavy Wtlt White P. KS, 25c value
Emergency price 123c.
20 pieces Imported Black Embroidered
ewisses, colored flowers with silver and gold
tinsel; were imported for q 39c retailer
Emergency price 12lc
Figured Batiste, 40 inches wide, 124c value,
En- Urgency price 6ic.
5 pieces Changeable Silks to close Emer.
gency price 123c.
All Silk Check Taffates, worth 49c. Emer-
gency price 29c
Plain Changesbt tieta Silks. Emergency
price 23c.
Wash Silks sold for 49c aud SOC. Emer-
gency price 39c.
Black nohair, sold for soc Emergency
price 33c.
Odd lot of Ladies' Corsets. Emergency
price g.
odd lot Black Satines &c per yard.
Cambria and Swiss Embroideries and In
sortings &c.
Moire Cash Ribbons, cream only, s inches
wide, for 25c
so pieces All Silk Fancy Ribbons Worth
59c t 50c at 19c.
BLACK Moire Ribbons, No. 40, at SC.
Fine Cord White Dimity Worth DC at sc.
1000 ysids Satin Stripe and Check Main
socks Worth 10c at 42c.
1000 yards Fine Inuis Linens at 37sc.
40 inch India Linen &c.
White Vie ora Lawn or lining at ] &c.
SO pieces pro G gt.m 35c.
Yard-widc P rca III
Tent QuaI ter ne ting pic.
Yard wide White Cambria SIC.
Til sci Draperies &c
Dress Cslcoes 35c.
Cotton Diaper &C.
Crepon in solid colors of Pink. Light Blue
and Ceres at SIC
Androscoggn Bleached Cotton 55:
Ladies' Gather Belts &c.
Gents Fire Seamless Socks Sc
Gents suspenders. good q atty, &c.
Mems Summer Cheviot Shirts 19c.
Gents Laundered Neg 'igee Shirts 39c.
Gents Sweaters 15c Boys Sweaters 122c
Gents Celluloid Collars 4c.
Ladies' Shirt Waists 23c
Laii,s' Lsundered Shirt Waists 39c.
Ladies' Wrappers, lined to waist, 43c
White Ped spreads, hemmed ready for use
47c
Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets &c
Ladies' Ribbbed Vests, tape neck, SC.
Large Bleached Bath Towels &c.
Gents Cast Iron Unlaundered Shirts, 39c.
Ladies' Black Silk Parasols SOC
GSs- On Account OF the Extreme Low Prices
we cannot Charge sny Goods at ?sle
Prices. ALI Good Charged Dur.
ing the Sale will be Charged
at Regular Prices. -s&
y. BenOhe m & Sons
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
-ENOR SALE OR RENT.

The comfortable FRAME DWELLING on
the east side of St. Asaph street, between
Cameron and Queen streets Bath room. gas,
etc. Apply at this office oct19 tt
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DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
THE REASON WHY YOU
SHOULD VISIT
Q IT A = M A NJ $
THIS WEEK.

With them special special prices and special
from 10 25
First will Among specials
is stare:
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Dr. Cady'S Condition Powders are
Just wha- a horse needs when IN -bac
condition. Tonic, blood purifier anG
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price :.
-n.,Ats NJ. ,,nrl-.le-p
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e.. MillerGC0
81 King Street.
MEETINGS.


"A HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON
RkAL ESTATE COMPANY is here
by given that the annual meeting OF the
stock holders of the Washington Real Estate
Company will be held in the principal off Q
of the company, No. 212 King street, Alex
andria, Virginia. on the FIRST MONDAY
IN JUNE (6th), 1898 at 11:30 o'clock a.
m, for the elect on of officers for the ensuing
year and transaction of such other business as
may constitutionslly come before said meet
ing Books for the transfer of stock will be
closed on SATURDAY, May 29th, to MON.
DAY, June 9th, both dates inclusive. BY
order OF the Board of Directors
CHARLES F. RAMSDELL, Secretary.
mv11 2w
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j. II J4NNEY, IN KING STREET.


H.;t,r, sait-ltbcum and Eczcma.
TIN" intense itching and smarting, incl
d-ntio these diseases, isinstantly allayec
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by it. 1t
/, equally efficient for itching piles ana
q favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chappcd hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box
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FURNITURE.
The Furniture House. King street
Cash or Credit.
BABY CARRIAGES

We have purchased large line Of manu-
facturers samples. Among them are some
rare b,rgains This line must be closed out
to make room for our large stock Of Mattings.
1 Upholstered Carriage in figured valour
best brake, rubber tire wheels, $12. was S14
large Carriage upholstered in good quail
ity plush. $3.50 was $l5.
1 very Handsome Design Upholstered in
valour, $13. so, was SIC.
/ la &c Carriage, she'll front. heavy rod
back, upholstered in blue plush, $40, was
$l1.50.
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5lackAmithing and Steam Fitting. Era
gineeru' sni Mschinists' Supplies, and all sorts
OF mill work and that connected with bricks
work promptly executed. Repairing prompt-
" done. j. q. AITCHESON,
rny10 116 King sr., Alexandria, Va.
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OLD DOMlNIUK WORKEI
SOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Will furnish and repair all kinds of Machines
ry, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
CAST Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black.
amithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Ham.
naers, and ali kinds of Mill Work made and res
paired at the shortest notice and st reasonable
price1.
~ The highest market prico paid for Old
Wrought and Cast Iron, Braas and Coppar.
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VNTM. 8. MOORE,
MachiniSt, Iron and Brass Founder,
sRIPs@TTH AND BLACKSMITH,
OLD ooMINIoK WORKS.
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CHAPMAN'S, 424 and 426 KING STREET.
GROCERIES.

D@- There is None Better than the Best
Buy the Best at The Best Prices.
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WANTED.
MACHINERY

MARINE AND STATIONERY ENGINES