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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-01
DRY GOODS.
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Only the best grades of Hosiery carried in
stock. Larger cities may show a stock great
or in quantity but not in quality.
Misses Plain Black Lisle Thread Hose,
sizss to 8 Price 25c.
Misses Richelieu Black Lisle Thread Hose.
sizes 61s to 9la. Price 25c.
Ladies' Rembrandt Black Lise Thread
Hose, sll sizes. Price 25c.
Ladies' Richieliou Black Lisle Thread Hose,
all sizss Price 25c.
Ladies' Tan Lisle Thread Hose, sizes 8 10
10. Price 25c
Ladies' Black Lace Hose sizes 8 to 9ls
Price soc
Ladies' Rchlelieu Black aid Tan Lisle
Thread Hose, all sizes Prc, SOC. Our
price Soc
Ladies' Navy Blue and Polka Dot Hose,
sizes s to 9lb. Price 25c.
Ladies' Fsncy Striped Lisle Thread Hose,
sizes to g. Price 90.
Ladies' Maco Black Hose, all sizes Price
25c
Ladies' Hermsdorf Black Cotton Hose. sizes
s to 10. Price 25e.
adies' Fancy Silk Striped Hose, sizes s1a
to 10 Price 25c
Chldren's Black Ribbed Hcse for summer
wear. Price 10c.
Boys Stout Summer Ribbed Hose sizes
to 10 Price 12hc.
Mems Polka Dot Hslf-Hose, sizes 9la to
IL. Price 25c
Mems Black and Tan Half Hose. siz-s 9b
to 111b. Price 12lbc.
Mems Fancy Black and Tan Hose, all Sizes
Price 25c
Infants Black Hose, sizes 4 to 5. Price
l5c.
Chidren's Richeieu Lisle Thread Hose,
sizes 8 TO 9. Frice 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-01
By 3. F. Knox, Auctioneer


TRUSTEE,' SALE OF A HOUSE AND
Z LOT ON ALFRED STREET, BE
TWEEN KING AND CAMERON STREE s,
IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIR-
GINA.
BY virtue of deed of trust executed by
Lizzie E. Barker and Henry S. Barker, her
husband, dated tho 18th day of October,
1896 and recorded in deed hook No. 50,
page BAL, one of the lsnd records of the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, and at the request OF
the parties thereby secured, the undersigned,
trustees, will sell at public auction, in front
of the Boyal street entrance to the Market
Building, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
1T = O'Clock noon
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1899.
the following property TO wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE BUILDINGS thereon in the said city
of Alexadnria, situated on the west side of
Alfred street, between King and Cameron
streets, and bounded as follows; 10 wit: Be-
ginning on the west side of Alfred street
sixty (60) feet north of an alley fifteen (15)
feet wide, and one hundred and seventy-five
(175) feet, more or less, north of King street,
and running thence north on Alfred street
twenty (2U) feet; thence west parallel to
King street one hundred and thirty mine
(139) feet ten (1O) inches; thence south
parallel to Alfred street twenty (20) feet and
thence east in direct line one hundred and
thirty. nine (139) feet ten no inches to the
beginning, with all appurtensnces
Terms of Sale: Cash. and all conveyancing
at the cost Of the purchaser
n PARk +: HAsEGW, AaEGW,, Trustees.
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His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. E. Lily, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo lately had wonder.
ful deliverance from frightiul death.
In telling OF it he says: II was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia My lungs became hard
ened | was so weak that I couldn't
even sit ip in bed Nothing helped
me. 1 expected to soon die Of Con-
sumption. when heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave grt at
relief | continued to use it, and now
am well aud strong. I can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
mediocre is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble Regular sizes so cents and
81 90 Trial bottles free at E. S. Lead
beater & Sons Drug Stor,; every bot
tie guaranteed.
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TXCURsIoN TO LURAY cAvERNs.

On July the Southern Railway and Nor.
folk a. d Western Rsilway will operate spa
cial excursion train to Luray. Va, leaving
Washington at $50 q. m., Alexandria $50
a. m. Fairfax 9:17 g. m, and Manassas 9:35
a. m.. arriving at Luray 1890 p. m. Re-
turning. leave Lursy 5:15 p. III. and arrive
in Washington 9:15 p m. Fare for the
round trip from Alexandria So 30, Fairfax
So 25. and Manassas So These rates in
cude lmissi to the Caverns Five hours
devoted TO visiting the wonderful Csverns of
Luray
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all transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance
ontrsct advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless tie excess is paid for
at transient rates, and uuder no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
otho1 than their Legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam OF thanks, tributes
Of respect resolutions adopted by societisa
or persons unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as sdvsrtisa.
ments.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders for the paper, news OF any information
or business can bo sent by telephone
Entered at the Postofico Alexandria, Virgin.
ia, as second-cl&ss matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-01
the 18th day Of July, 1899,

the 18th day of July. 1899,
the following REAL ESTATE and PERSON.
AL PROPERTY to wit:
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN PIECES
Oh PARCELS OF LAND AND PREMISES,
situate, lying ami being in the county OF
Fairfax, ard State of Virginia. bounded and
described as follows; to wit:
First. Beginning at q stake in marsh
near Little Hunting creek at the g. W. corner
Of Sarah YOungs west lot, and running
thence down said creek south twenty. mine
degrees and thirty minutes west thr zee chains
to stake thence south five degrees and fif-
teen minutes east five chains and forty links
to cluster of soft silver maple trees; thence
south forty-sx degrees and thirty minutes
west fourteen chains and fifty links to ordi.
nary low wuter mark in tho Potomac river :;
thence south thirty.five degrees east eight
chains and twenty eight links thence south
sixty eight degrees cast seven chsins thence
south eighty-ive degrees east twenty.seve
chains and eighty links to the S. w. corner
OF Sarah Young's lot thence along said lot
line north three degrees west twenty.nine
chains and sixty eight links to John g. and
Lewis Young's line thence along their line
due west 10 the place of beginning, contain
ing by estimation ninety acres of land, be the
same more or less.
Second: Beginning for the same at stone
buried in the ground twenty feet casterly
OF scft maple tree and running thence s.
III W. thirteen q 3) chains and thirty-eight
(3S) links to stake in the north line of the
land lately owned ty Lewis Young thence
due east about twsnty-four (24) chains snd
five (5) links to stone in the line corner OF
saii Yourg's land 10 the other part of the
tract of land sold by Bailey to Lewis W.
Walker; thence with said Walker's line as
surveyed n. 100 E. nine (9) chains sixty
seven (6T) links TO stone at the western
post of gate corner to said Walkers land in
the north line of said tract; tn, nee with said
line N. 790 W. to the place of beginning,
containing twenty-one and three-cig hths
(21s) acres, more OF less.
PERSONAL PROPERTY-3 work Horses,
2 two horse Wagons, L one-horse Wagon,
Horse Rake, = Mowers, 1 Reaper Carriage,
Phaetop ! Road Cart, and Furniture in
dwelling hou:e on above described premises
Terms OF sale: Cash for the personal prop.
erty; and as to the real estate, for cash as 10
juno 5, 1899, on $40. 195. 94 part thereof
upon credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
months; the deferred payments to be evil
denced by the negotiable notes of the pur-
chaser, bearing interest from the day Of sale;
he title to the property to be retained until
the full payment of the purchase money
Costs Of conveying the pr pcrty to the pur-
chaser, including necessary United States
revenue stamps, 10 be borne by him.
FRANCIS SMITH, r.n.
CHARLES EARLY, ii"''o''
ie01 ts
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$40 EXCURSIONS TO NIAGARA FALLS,

In arranging for their summer vacation,
persons should bear in mind the ten.day ex-
cu,sors of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
Niagara Falls on July 27, August 10 and "a,
September I and 21, October and 10.
Round TIP tickets good to stop off at Buffalo,
Rochester. Canapdaigua and Watkins, within
limit on return trip only $40 from Washing.
ton. For pamphlet, giving detailed informa-
tion, apply 10 nearest tict ct agent.
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WAS seriously afflicted with cough

was seriously afflicted Win cough
ior several years, and last fall had :
more severe cough than ever before. l
have used many remedies without re-
oeiving much relief, and being recon J.
mended to try bottle OF Chsmberlain's
Cough Remedy, by friend, who know
ing me to be poor widow, gave it TO me,
I tried it, and with the most gratifying
results. The first bottle relieved me
yerv much and the second bottle has
absolutely cured me. l have not bad
as good health for twenty years. Re-
spectfully, MRS. MARY A. BEARD,
Claremore, Ark. For sale by }. d.
Janney, Druggist, 701 King st.
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4th July Outings,

One case of Mems Madras, Silk and Per.
Gale Summer On ings to open July 1. This
collection of new patterns is specially select.
ed for use on July 4, snd the remainder Of
the summer. Prices aboat one half OF those
asked in the early part of the season.
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Thomas Thurmsn, deputy sheriff of Troy
Mo, ssys if every one in the United States
should discover the virtue of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve for piles, rectal troubles and SKIN
diseases. the demand could not be supplied
Edgar Warfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streets.
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By 8. II. Lunt. Auctioneer.

By 8. II. Lunt, Auctoneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF ONE OF
" THE MOST VALUABLE AND DESIR-
ABLE PIECES OF REAL ESTATE IN THE
CITY.
The undersigned, commissioners, appointed
by the decree of the Circuit Court of the city
of Alexandris, entered at the September term,
1898, in the suit wherein s. F. Beach, exec
utor of William N. McVeigh, etessed, is
complainant and Harvey McVeigh ct ais are
defendants, will off'r for sale at public auc-
tion in front of the premises on
MONDAY, JULY 10, 1899,
at twelve o'clock m, ALL THAT LOT OF
GROUND IMPROVED BY A FOUR STORY
BRICK BUILDING, situate at the northeast
corner of King and Royal Streets Alexandria,
Virginia, and now occupied by Isaac Eich
berg, the said lot being described as follows !:
Beginning at the said corner and running
thence north on Royal street about sixty-two
(62) feet six (6) inches; thence east fifty
four (64) feet thence south about fifteen
(15) feet thence west sboot fifteen (15) feet;
thence aouth about forty seven (47) feet six
(6) inches to King street, and thence west on
King street about thirty-nine (39) feet two
(2) inches to Royal street, with all appurten-
ances thereunto belonging.
Terms of Sale One fourth Of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue thereof in two
equal payments at one and two years with
interest, which is to be evidenced by the
notes of the purchaser, and secured by the
retention of the title and an insurance policy
on the building.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, 'o"aDso a1Solo
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,) - '''''''
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E;<.- Over Fifty Ye&rs

AxC.. IN, WELL-TRIED RsMEDY.-Hrs
Tinslon,s s,&o3c;ug ayrup has boon used foi
over dfly y~.r5 ~ millions Of mothers foI
.hcir cAiIdron while teething, with perfect
5uccess II soothes the child, softens the gums,
alisrs all psin, curos wind collie, and is the
ao.. a,ue6y for Diarrhca. IL pleasant to the
.sstr soli by Drugeists in every part of the
xorid, Hwcuty-hvo conts a bottle. Its value
"a iuealculSblc Be sure and aAk for Mira. Wins
:ozs's Soothing syrup and take no othar kind.
1917 =, Z fr~1
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AUCTION SALES.
By R. +. Knox, Auclioneer,

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
I'D from James 81. Meriweather and wife,
dated the 5th day of January, 1897. of re.
cord in the clerks office of the County Court
of Fairfax county, Va, in lber X, No 5, TO.
lilo GAG, and beiSg therounto required by the
party secured thereby the undersigned, trus.
tees in said deed, will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the mansion on the prem.
ists hereinafter described, at ~ o'clock ~,
On
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certify that the bond required OF the com.
mssioners by the decree directing the sale Of
the above property has been duly executed.
JOHN S. BEACH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the city Of Alex
andria, Va. je1Ots
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Alexamdrta 6asette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEYLx AT
Gazette Building. 80 IL s12 Prince st
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Ladies' Linen Collars

Many new shapes OF Ladies' Linen Collars,
in standing and high turn down, all Sizes
Price 12l3c
, 1899-03-10

IhlNkE hNA0, hlt.
Kajar dynasty. His imperial highness
is the first son of the shah by a princess
of royal blood. He entered tho army
when only s years old. and served two
years in the infantry and nine years in
the artillery. At the time Of the late
Shah Naser-ed-D in's third journey to
Europe, when passing through Tabriz,
be gave this young prince a gold medal
of honor.
Serving regularly in the army he be-
came by degrees lieutenant, captain.
major and colonel, which rank he now
holds, besides being an adjutant 10 his
imperial father, Muzafi. ed din-Shah.
He speaks French f1uently, and has q
fair knowledge Of English. Among 9TH
and tho violin.
About two years al as attacked
by a nervous disease, \ Vas cured by
his physician, DIR. KhalN Khan, who is
now accompanying him on his journey.
This year the same disease again attack
ed the prince, and he was advised to
make a journey to Europe to undergo a
complete course of cure. He has been
staying for some time in Berlin, and
some days ago left for Brussels, whence
he will visit Paris and most probably
London. While in Berlin the prince
was received by the German emperor.
who conferred the order of the Rod
Eagle of first class on him and the
Grown of Prussia of second class on
his physician, General DR.. Khalil Khan.
, 1899-03-10

TWO INKS OF hi WEST POINT CHAIN.
making inquiries he found that it was
the old West Point chain which had
been stored there more than a century
ago.
Mr.. Westminster Abbey says that the
metal in the chain is the %softest, tough
est, yet the hardest iron known. 1t took
his men a whole day to sever one of the
links, the iron being only 80 inches
in diameter. 1t is as ductile as copper
and as hard as platinum.
The particulars of this chain are as
interesting as a boys pirate book full
of pictures. According to Revolutionary
experts, the Americans tried their prem
tice hand en- four of these chains as "a
means of keeping the British from sail
ing up the river, laying waste the coun-
try above and shipping troops and sup
plies to the interior.
The big chain was the only effectual
barrier in the way of the enemy's nayi-
cation. 1t wal stretched across the Hud-
con at the narrowest point between the
rocks, just below the steamboat landing
and Constitution landing on the island
opposite. 1t was fixed to huge rocks on
each shore and under the cover of bat
teries on both sides of the river.
cit is buoyed up" wrote DR.. Thatoh-
er in 1880, "by very large floating logs,
about Is feet long, pointed at the ends
to lessen their opposition to the force
of the current at flood and ebb tide. The
logs are placed at short distances from
each other, the chain carried over them
and made fast to each by staples"
Losing chronicles in his history that
this great chain was $50 yards in length
nearly a third Of a mile-and it,
with the Notifications, made West
Point the strongest military post in the
country.
The iron in the chain was wrought
from ore of equal parts from the Sterling
and Long mines, in Orange county. The
chain was manufactured by Peter Town
send of Chester at the Sterling Iron
works, in the same county, about 25
miles back from West Point.
The chain was completed about the
middle of April, 1878, and on May 1 it
was stretched across the river and an
chored.
When Benedict Arnold was arrang-
ing to betray West Point to the British,
this chain became the object of his
especial attention. Only a few days be-
fore his treason was discovered he wrote
in a disguised hand to Andre that he
had weakened the distractions in the
river by ordering the removal of a link
from the chain to a forge under the pre-
tense that it needed repairing.
Q. J. BowDEN.
, 1899-03-10

BARRED THE BRITISH FROM THE HUD-
SON DURING THE REVOLUTION.

1t Is Now Being Sold Piecemea1 by a
New York junk Dealer, Who bought
1t mt Auction-Ench Link Weighs
Three Hundred Pounds.
If you are looking for a genuine Reyo-
~lutionary war relic, here is an oppor-
tunity. In a New York junkshop there
is for sale the famous old West Point
chain which was stretched across the
Hudson to keep the British fleet from
ascending the river. You may buy n
link or a dozen, but as each link weighs
800 pounds don't try to go in too heavy
for this sort of bric-a-brac unless you
have a special contract with a railroad.
The latest purchaser of part of this
historic chain was Abram S. Hewitt,
ex-mayor of New York, who bought IS
links. He does not want them for cabi-
net curiosities, needless to say, but in
tends to use them as q lawn decoration
for his country home on the shores of
Greenwood lake, New Jersey. Mr..
Hewitt manifested particular interest
in the chain because it was made from
ore taken 100 years ago out of the mines
where his iron works are now making
steel rails and building girders.
Some time ago IS links were sold to
the Libby Prison association of Chicago
and were placed on exhibition in the
old prison warehouse. The remainder
of the chain is now owned by a junk
dealer who bears the distinguished
name of Westminster Abbey. Mr.. Abb
bey's father intended him for a lawyer
and gave him this remarkable Christian
name as a starter. Mr.. Abbey did not
take to law, but he is making a success
of the junk business. A year or SO ago
he attended a sale of old iron held at
the Brooklyn navy yard and bought at
auction a lot of rusty junk which be
had not investigated. When he went to
car away his purchase, he was aston
ished to find this immense chain. Upon
, 1899-03-10

Nephew from the city)-Why do
you have those lightning rods on your
house and barn, Uncle Joshf Don't you
know the theory that they afford pro-
lection has long since been e~xploded2
Uncle Josh-Waal, | kin tell you
they dew act as perteokters, the'ry or
no the'ry.
Nephew-Do you mean to tell me-
you believe they protect You from light
ming?
Uncle Josh-Mebby not, young uny
mebby not, but they perteokt me frum'
them pesky lightnin rod peddlers.-
Chicago News.
, 1899-03-10

Ketcham's measure transfers the work
TO the bureau of statistics and gives
that bureau 81, 900 to cover the increased
duties imposed on 1t. The building and
loan people In convention here some
weeks g asked that no Legislation be
enacted, but many legislators believe
that the rank and file of the slockhold-
ers prefer that these associative should
be kept under closer surveillance. It is
argued that this supervision cannot be
offensive to loan associations honestly
managed.
Another attempt is to be made this
year TO get legislation against grade
crossings at railroads. Senator w. NJ.
Johnson's bill on the subject failed last
yea Senator Ketcham lands ons
for this years measure. 1t authorizes
the street board in any city, with APP
prevail of the mayor. to require the
abolition of grades in subdivisions
where the population exceeds 3S to the
acre. Petition is to be made to the
chancellor, who shall appoint three
commissioners. The commissioners are
to report to the chancellor what changes
should be made and are to hav super
vision of the work. The railroad COM
panies are to pay IS per cent of the
cost of the alterations and the city rs
per cent.
Bills on Final Passage.
The senate has passed the act extend
ing the advantages Of the state road
improvement law to township commit
tees. Another bill passed allows 81, 500
for a new wing at the Girls Industrial
school, and still another provides that
the water board in Jersey City shall
supply water free for public baths. A
bill providing for the taxation of mu-
nicipal property lying outside the
bounds of its WI county also passed,
as did bills providing for al increase of
the oyster license fee in south Jersey
from So to IS and enabling various
small towns adjoining Newark to con-
struct trunk sewers.
A bill by Senator Evans providing for
the vacating of public streets not used
for 20 years was called back from the
house on request of Senator McDer
mott, who thought it too sweeping.
Among bills passed in the house were
these:
Providing for the establishment of
free public baths and gymnasiums in
cities so voting by a majority vote;
providing that ervan girls recovering
a judgment against an employer for
less than 1926 may levy upon all goods
of the employer, no exemption being al
lowed; exempting veterans of the Mex
lean and American wars from
taxes on personal and real property to
the amount OF $500; permitting second
class cities to pay their ago an an
nual salary Of So, 500, at the discretion
of the voters; Incorporating the town
ship of Summit, Union county, as a
city; Incorporating the borough of Flor
ham Park, in Chatham township, Nor
ris county, the country seat OF ii.
Nick. Twombly of New York; incor-
porating the city of Englewood, Bergen
county; authorizing P~lainfield's COM
Aouncil to provide IN .tshSSera
, 1899-03-10
Friday, narch 10, 1899.
A N

Son of the Shah of Persia, who IL
Visiting In Europe.
An interesting young man who may
some day be the shah OF Persia is now
visiting the courts of Europe and hay
ing a good time generally. He Ia OK
peoted soon to go to England, but 10 is
not probable that he will wander go far
from home as to come to America.
The Prince Shoa-u-Sultanah Malik
Mira is the young mans full name.
He is 20 years old and was born at Ia
briz. His mother is the granddaughter
Of Tah-ali-Sha the second king Of the
, 1899-03-10
Actions Versus words.

Johnny, which does your sister like
the best-Mr. Bankinson or Mr.. Spoon
amore?''
Johnny-Well, Mr.. Hankinson, he
talks sweet to her, and Mr.. Spoonamore,
he always brings her candy. She likes
him a heap the best, but she's a-goin to
marry Mr. Peduncle. He takes her to
the theater in a kerridge. -Chicago
Tribune.
, 1899-03-10

Mrs. Smarte says her husband is the
worst man that ever was to go shop
ping. He's almost sure to get swindled
every time. why" she says, lit was
only t'other day that he bought a flute.
and when it came home, if you'll be-
lieve it, twas full of holes. Boston
Transcript.
, 1899-03-10

A German historian directs attention
to the fact that in the middle ages the
Mediterranean was connected by @
canal with the Red sea, and that in
1885 the Mohammedan powers had a
project of rebuilding this predecessor Of
the Suez canal.