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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
A GIGANTIC OMELErTE.-According

A GIGANTIC OMELETTE.-According
to Phare du Littoral, Nice, company
of the Third African Battalion station
ed at Kef (Tunis) has just enjoyed the
most gigantic omelette ever made. At
the reouest of the farmers in the neigh
borhood, the soldiers were sent on an
expedition to annihilste the swarms of
sparrows which were playing havoc
with the crops. Their work finished,
they brought back as spoils of war 5000
eggs, which the regimental cook mixed
with many pounds of other ingredients
aud made into an omelette nearly
seven feet in circumference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

POISONED AT PRAYER.-Father Verri
met tragic death, under extraordina-
ry circumstances, while he was cele-
brsting mass at Serrivalle, town near
Genoa, on Saturday. When be drained
the chalice he fell to the ground, groan-
ing: "They have given me petroleum. "
He died 10 terrible agony in short
time. Subsequently, it was found that
the priests nephew, who was serving
at the mass, had inadvertently filled
the altar cruet with nitric acid, which
was kept about the sacristy for polish
ing the brass chandeliers, mistakiDg it
for wine. The nephew, who is dis
traught with grief, has been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experince of Mr..
W. M. Rush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, K. L. He says: "For
several years 1 have been almost con-
stant sufferer from diarrhoea, the fre-
quent attacks completely prostrating
me and rendering me unfit for my duties
at this hotel. About two years ago a
travelling salesman kindly gave me a
small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Disrrahoea Remedy.
Much to my surprise and delight its
fleets were immediate. Whenever |
felt symptoms of the disease 1 would
fortiAy myself against the attack with
few doses of this valuable remedy.
The result has been very satisfactory
and almost complete relief from the
sfHiction." For sale by all druggists.
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For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Ninslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fol
,ver fifty years hy millions Of mothers fol
their children while teething, with perfect
uccess, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
,llays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
hest emedy for Diarrhea. Il pleasant to the
sste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
q incalculable Be sure and aak for Mrs Wins
owls Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
Ian17 % 6&v1vT
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NIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office of the
V Corporation Court of the city of Alexan
dria on the 10th day of July, 1899.
In the application of William II. Smith TO
purchase delinquent land.
Memo: To the clerk Of the Corporation
Court of the city OF Alexandria, Virgins as
provided by the acts Of the General Assembly
of Virginia amending section 666 oil the code
of Virginia, 1907, l horeby MAKE application
to purchase lot of land standing in the
name Of William Bakers estate and bounded
and described as follows: Beginning on tho
east side OF Alfred street 92 feet north of
Oronoco street and running thence 81
feet on Alfred street thence east 123
leet inches; thence south Sd feet;
thence west 1913 feet 5 inches situate
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, pur
chased by the Auditor of Pdblic Accounts OF
The State of Virginia at the sale OF delinquent
lands for the year of 1890 and was sold by
the Treasurer of the said city on the 10th
day of March, 1892, and at the date Of this
application standing in the name Of William
Bakers estate and 1 am prepared to pay the
amount so paid for its purchase, together with
such additional sums Gs would nave accrued
flom taxes and levies and interest, il such
real estate had not been SO purchased by the
commonwealth with interest on the amount
for which said sale was made at the rate Of
six per centum per aDnum from tho day OF
sale and OH the additional sums from the
1 5th day of December in the year in which
the same would have accrued.
Given under my band this Sth day Of
July, 1899. VIM. II. SMITH:
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, the heirs of Will
liam 81. Baker, whose names are unknown,
that after the use Of diligence the names and
residence of said unknown heirs could not be
ascertsined, it is ordered that said defendants
appear here within four months after due
publication of this order, and do what is ne.
cessary to protect their interests in this suit,
AID that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, news
paper published in the city of Alexandria,
once week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door Of the Court House Of
this city. A copy-teste:
JOHN &. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL g. GREENAWAY, DC
Samuel G. Brent, p. q. jy10 w4w
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CANDIDATES.
Alexandria, Va. July 25, 1899.
TITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AMI
nOTTNTU on

respectfully announce that am candi-
date for the democratic nomination to the
House of Delegates. subject to the decision of
the democratic primary to be held on TUES
DAY, August 10, 1899, and solicit the sup
port of my fellow citizens for that honorable
position. II should be nominsted and elect
ed, it shall be my aim to represent every ma
terial interest of both the city and county of
Alexandria and to merit the confidence and
respect Of my fellow citizsns by my course in
the general assembly as their representative.
jy26 tp JAMES B. CATION.
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in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex.
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate buHiness in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices muHt be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless OF public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise.
ments.
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper news or any infolmstion
or business can be cont by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
is. IS second-class matter.
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POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
' State A. s. NJ. College,
A. p1,ok ,bu.r Vo

30 instructors Thoroughly equipped
shops laboratories and inlrmary. Farm Of
400 acres Steam heat and electric lights in
dormtores. Degree courses in agriculture,
horticulture, civil, mechanical and electrical
engineering, applied chemistry snd general
science Shorter courses in practical agricul-
tnre and practical mechanics. Total cost of
session of nine months, including tuition and
other fees uniform, board, washing. text.
books, medical attendance, etc about $3.50
Cost to State students $165. Next session
begins September 2l, 1899. For catalogue
spply to
I'M MCBRIDE, PHI D., LII. D,
iy26 colin President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests
food without aid from the stomach, and at
the same time heals and restores the dlseased
digestive organs. 1t is the only remedy that
does both of these things and can be relied
upon to permanently cure dyspepsia. Edgar
Warfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt streets.
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LEGAL.
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of the late ROBERT LOWRY, notice
is hereby given to all parties having claims
against said estate to present them, properly
authenticated, and persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make payment.
EDWARD HUGHES, Administrator.
jy2S 1c,
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cup1srIAN WORKERs, ASSEMBLY.

On account of the Summer Assembly In
ternational Christian Workers Association
and Bible School, August 15 to "a, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets to Black Noun.
tain. N. c., and return at the rate OF one hrst
class fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
August 1921, inclusive; final limit Au'
pnst 2S
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Alexandria. Va, July 6, 1899.

Alexandria. Va, July 6, 1899.
A TRUSTEE under deed Of assignment
n from D. A. MAKELY, dated July L,
1899, I desire al parties holding claims
against the said firm Of D. Z. Makely to pre-.
sent them to the undersigned at once, and
all parties owing said firm will please make
prompt payment
LEONARD MARBURT, Trustee.
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EDUCATIONAL.
nFgIcE OF CITY SUPERINTENDENT
of SCHOOLS

" OF SCHOOLS.
Alexandria. Va, July "a 1889.
In obed douce to the instructions Of the
STATE BOARD OF ED 9CATIDN, the an
nu,. examination for teschers will be held in
Peabody school Building, corner King and
Alfred streets as follows:
For White Teachers, August / and 2.
For Colored Teachers August 3 and a.
The examination will begin on each day at
Yociocs g. IN.
All persons proposing to stand this exsmi-
nation will present themselves promptly on
the days snd at the hour named, supplied
with pens. ink sud paper Of Uniform sizo-
lep,l esp preferred. l.. KEMPER,
City Supt. Of Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

Whist might have besn"-if that little
cough hadn't bean neglected-is the sad re-
Election of thousands of consumptives. Ore
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colos-
Edgar Warfeld, jr.. corner King and Pist
atroets
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iy.l1 [.
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL stock holders' NE eung OF
L the CH1LDS BRICK COMPANY wilt
be held at l II south Fairfax street, on AU-
GUST at 2 o'clock p. M. fer the election Of
officers and the transaction of any other busi-
ness
CHARLES CHILDS, Secretary.
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iy2b I'd

A GENERAL MEETING OF the stock.
"A holders of the POTOMAC CLAY COM
PANY will be held al its principal office, No.
III s. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on SATURDAY, August ~. at 3 o'clock p.
IL. for the purpose of e!ecting officers and di.
rcctors and attending to such other business
as may he brought before the meeting. By
order of the Board of Directors.
C. &. WILSON, Secretary.
iy1O ri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

ARNOLD's BRoMo-CELERY Try thi
anrivaled remedy for Headaches. NsunAlgis
9leaple,rnoa5. 10 cante.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

n. 5 Teachers holding first grade certif-
Gates are notified to call at the superinten-
dents Office snd have the same renewed with
in the conditions required by the superin-
!eudeut OF public instructions. h b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the

NIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
v Corporation Court Of the city of Alex.
andria, on the ooh day of July, 1899.
Mary Z. Garrett, plaintiff, vs. Alice w. Gar
Iett in her own right and as trustee under
the will of T. Harrison Garrett, deceased ;
Charles Mite, trustee under the will Of
I. Harrison Garrett, deceased John W.
Garrett, Robert Garrett, jr., Charlotte D.
Garrett, Mary E. Fulton, Ellen NJ. Thomas
and Mary F. Garrett defendants
Memo: The object of this suit is to pro
cure decree declaring the property situate
on the east side of Washington st,oet, between
Oronoco and Pendleton streets, known as the
cotton factory, belonged to the estate of the
late John w. Garrett and if partition cannot
be conveniently made between those who are
entitled to the same, for a sale Of the said
property and distribution of proceeds Of sale
according to the respective rights of those
entitled
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Alice w. Garrett,
Charles Nitze, John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett, jr Charlotte d. Garrett Mary E. Fulton,
Ellen NJ. Thomas ana Mary F. Garrett are
residents of this State 1t is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary TO protect their
interests in this suit, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, a newspaper published III the city of
Alexandria, Va, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, and posted at the 'front.' door
of the Court House of this city.
A copy-Teste
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
By Newell g. GreenaWav ID C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
CLOTHING. FURNISHINGS. &c.
n NECESSITY
KNOWS NO LAW.


Our stock of Mems Spring and Summer
Cashmere Suits must be closed out immedi-
ately. We want the cash and the room they
occupy for our fall purchases. To effect this
with with rush we have nave divided our
entire stock of Mems suits in checks, plaids
and fancy mixtures into
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31

NEADRAS, ZEPHYR, GINGRAMs, &c
wi for Shirt Waists, beautiful line. at
a. C. .SLAYMAKER'R
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EOR FINE RESULTS IN BREAD AND
Il Cake making procure Potomac Flourat
10. MILBURN'S.
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TVANDsOME ASSORTMENT OF NEG
ii LICE SHIFTS in Percals, Madras
&c all prices, st -
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~ INGER ALE-Imported and American
VI Ginger Ale just received by
~ J. O. MILBURN.
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nARK CAPE COD CRANBERRIEs and
~ PURE BUCKWHEAT FLOUk for sale
by 10 NuBCRG
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NEW LINE NEGLIGEE SHIRTS in Bed.
~ ford Cords and Silk Fronts just received
at A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
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The goods are guaranteed strictly all wool
aud full value at the original prices which
are ainly marked on every suit.
discount of 25 per cent of every boys
and child's suit in the houee Remember
this sale is strictly cash and bona tide offer
Come early and avail yourselves of this un.
equalled opportunity.
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A1exattdsta 6asette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 Il S12 Prince ut

TERMS
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JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
By Newell 8. Greenaway. D. c.
John NJ. Johnson, p. O. jy26 w4w
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03

this week with relatives at Spring Valley and attending school.
 Miss Mary Rollings, of Kick. ory Creek, is visiting Miss Le- oti Rush this week.
 John H. Johnson spent Sat urday in Spring Valley, com bining business with pleasure.
 Alfred Smith, of Madison County, passed through town Saturday enroute home from Fayetteville.
 B. w. Hometley and daugh ters entertained a few friends with some excellent instrumen- tai music Sunday evening.
 The ministers and deacon's meeting at this place Saturday and Sunday did not have a very large attendance on ac- count ot so much sickness III some adj oining neighborhoods. H. H. Sanders started for St. Louis with a bunch of hogs yesterday morning and w. l.. Shelley went out today with Sanders Bros fat cattle. They are shipping mixed load this week.
 There seems 10 be misun- derstanding as to where Tom my Savage found his horse that got away while he was at church Saturday night. It is reported that it was found near Macedonia, but I know it was found standing near its regular hltching post at B. ". IFS.
 That singing school is a bril- liant success. Mir. Homesley has 45 scholars enrolled. Miss Maude is assisting her father thls week. they have an or gan at the church and if you want 10 hear some excellent vocal and instrumental music come over Friday or Saturday.
 We heard one of those cattle and hog dr'vers express him. self in regard to the climate off Arkansas in terms more forci- ble than elegant. We beg to inform him that it isn't often that the thermometer stands at zero with the wind and snow. flakes playing such a game of hide and seek as they were about : o'clock thls morning.
 Jan. 31. NOVICE.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03

reiapSe We hrl nr N N soon be all rlght.
 Wesley Upton, age 73 years, died at his home in Fayette vile Sunday night with pneu- monia, after an illness of sev- eral days. He was buried Monday evening at the Baptist Ford one mile south of here. Mir. Upton came here from Madison County 12 years ago, bought a farm 1 mile north of here, lived there unIil.a short time ago he bought property at Fayetteville where he lived at the time of his death. He was a soldier in the civil war, fighting on the union side. He was respected by all who knew him He leaves an aged wife, three sons, four daughters and several grand children, besides numerous other relatives to mourn his loss. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.
 Jan. 31, '99. SUNSHINE.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03
 GLANDS FERRY.

Corn is on the rise down oul way. J. J. Butler has been selliug at 40 cents per bushel at the crib. Mir. Sturgeon bought quite lot at that price
 Next Thursday is ground hog day. We do hope he wont see his shadow, as our clothes will hardly last through another six weeks of winter.
 John B Graham informs us that he leaves for the Territory on the 10 or 15 of February We wish him success as does also that pretty gill on Hicko- ry Creek.
 Lyman Rollins and wife re- turned home last week from
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03
FAYETTEVILLE.

Old Ia grippe is getting in his work.
 Rufus Huffman IS very sick at this writing with la grippe.
 Curtis Broyles is very sick with Ia grippe, bordering on pneumonia.
 Walter Broyles, who has been very sick with pneumo nia, is improving.
 w. E. Rosser, deputy c0un- ty surveyor, returned Saturday from a weeks surveying uear Winslow.
 Mrs. Gilbreath, of Spring dale, is in the ciiy with her mother, Mrs. Sherry, who is very sick.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Flana- gin, of Carey, Miss, are visit Ing Mrs. Flanagin's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Pardue near the "Y '"
 W. B. Upton, son of J. w. Upton, deceased, arrived Sun. day night from Muscogee, l. T., but not in time to see hls father alive.
 J. w. Upton died at his home in Southwest Fayette- vile Sunday after an illness of one week. Pneumonia and other lung troubles was the cause Of his death.
 Nose Tharp has traded for property in town. We can't tell as yet whether Nose in tends to cast his lot among us or stay on the farm. Better stay on the farm, Nose.
 A pistol case in which John Mayes, of near Goshen is de fendant, has occupied Justice Cherry's court nearly all week. It is not case of carrying but of selling and much interest is being taken in the case.
 Yes, Mally, Dewey is the fel- low that the sheep butted and tell the one that made the re- quest thatit was no worse than to feed one hundred bundles of another mans fodder to a mule at one feed, which he did in Springdale.
 Prof. Houghton, of the Al. l. J., gave a lecture and magic lantern view of all the Amerl- can war vessels used against Spain and their construction, also the big guns and their construction and how they are operated. 1t was a rare treat to all present for the professor is a wonderful instructor. The lecture was given in the A. l. U. Chapel.
 Jan. 31. DEWEY.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03
JOHNSON

Newsy items are scarce this week.
 This weather IS making our wood piles disappear very rapidly.
 Rube Boan is back at the lime kilns again after a long absence.
 Langford, the poultry man, is going to try an incubator this season.
 B. F. Johnson shipped iii a car of corn from the St. Paul branch yesterday.
 R. M. Lichlyter and wife visited relatives at Harris Sat urday and Sunday.
 Miss. Ethel Lichlyter spent lest week with her sister, Mrs Burtice Johnson, at Harris.
 The car containing Mir. Chapman's material for mak- ing crates, etc., is on the side track here.
 Sam Cox arrived here Friday from Petross, I. T., where he has been for the past few months.
 Uncle Henry Freeman has been unable to leave his home for quite awhi on account of serious ill health.
 "Sell or not sell" is the mo- mentOus question that now disturbs the mlnd of the farm CT who possesses a "heap" of corn.
 "Sorgum" Wm. Jones, of Greenland, ought to come up and be installed as an honorary member of our Switch ely ceum."
 Mrnendez must not "lcng' too much. Mully will try to have a few lines fixed up to celebrate "DeWey's" on slaught.
 Our community has quite a number ofexpert draughtsmen
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03
WilITENER.

J. NJ. Southerland has the grip.
 Our name was rather spoiled last week.
 Miss Jennie Harris is ill with typhoid fever.
 J. w. Caldwell has become afflicted with the aphtalmla.
 Harry Chalmer is in the in cipient stage of consumption.
 J. NJ. Southerland returned Saturday from business trip to St. Louis.
 Quite a number of our young men will attend the next teach CTS examination.
 Almost every Friday night a new star appears Tn the theat- rical constellation of Mountain Springs.
 Bell Blake has returned from Huntsville where she has been staying for some time and is now seriously ill with the la grippe.
 Rev. Andrew Carson preach ed an intelligent sermon to an appreciative audience at Buck eye Sunday. He is opposed to an imperial republic
 Albert Baily had his leg bro ken by an accident in felllng a tree Friday. The attending physicians consider his condl- as being a very grave one.
 The "Living Issues Debat- ing Society" was organized at Buckeye Saturday night amid great enthusiasm. Those de- string to hear a discussion on the vital topics of today will do we'll to attend.
 Jan. 30, '99. OCTAvIUs'
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03

and so our building committee need not suffer for a shortage in designs for the new school house.
 The "blizzard' Saturday night put a quietus to Harvey Lichlyter's and Guy Pearce's trip to the basket social at Elm Springs.
 Delozler, Wasson & Co. have received quite a lot of new goods, Mir. Delozier is over from Elm Springs this evening assisting in arranging them.
 J. o. Johnson, of Harris, spent last night with his father, B. F. Johnson. J 0. had a very updesirabl journey home to day, as the thermometer has been making eyes at Zero. The electors of district 1O9 held a meeting at p. \ Pearce's store Thursday night. Mr. Pearce presided and c. $. Mayes wielded the secretary's pencil. The meeting was harmonius, humorous, exciting and sentimental. Quite num- Der of gentlemen made quite a number of remarks on quite a number of subjects. Attorney Stuckey and Dr. Keeney start ed the ball with an impromptu debate and were ably assisted by other talent. We learned lots, but space forbids further details. An adjournment was was taken until Thursday night of this week, and then some decisive action will be taken on the various subjects appertaining to the long look ed for school house.
 Jan. 31, '99. MULKEEPMo.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-03
LOWELL.

There are PIT cases of grip in town.
 l.. F. Davis is suffering with the grippe.
 Mir. Warmers are sick with the g:ippe-two or three of them.
 Miss Cowan, cousin to Uncle John, was buried at Gourd Springs Saturday.
 l.. Kindrick has bought half eff the land owned by Mrs Hummer, deceased.
 Aunt Sophia Dixon, of Ben tonville. is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Williams.
 Mrs. Jno. Hopkins, who for merly lived here, died recently in the Indian Territory.
 Nick Martin has quit the railroad section at Fayetteville and moved to Lowell. He has bought him a team and will try farming.
 IEONIDUs.