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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-20
THE ALEXANDRIA sESQUI.CEN'
TENNIAL,

On Thursday, the 18th inst, AleXan-
dria had her sesqui-centennial celebra.
ton. 1t would be useless for US to at
tempt to give full account of the pro-
ceedings on that day, as many of our
readers have already read the same in
the daily newspapers. The splendid
old city surpassed the expectations oil
every one. It is not faItery to say that
the celebration in every detail was a
grand success. The weather was per-
lect and nothing occurred to mar the
pleasures of the day. The committee
had worked faithfully and intelligently
and everything passed off with q
promptness and regularity rarely dis
played on such occasions. All the
streets were beautifully ana profusely
decorated. Everybody kept open
house; visitors were entertained With
lavish hospitality; three q. S. war yes.
sels were attractive features, while the
parade, which was very long one, was
said by all to have eclipsed the Dewey
parade in Washington. Fairfax WAS
represented TO limited extent, while
Alexandria county, particu aJly hat
part of it 10 the vicinity OF the tbriv ne
town of Ballston, had Il fns fiat and
many men in line. Tae p.raie at
olght was also very 6ne; the crowd Was
immense, and the nos5-Teii, il Was
ueafeping.
Young boys and girls who live TO
witness the celebration of the two
nuudredth anniversary or the fouodT 6
OF the city will tell of the great time
in Alexandria on the 18th OF October,
1899.
The newspapers gave splendid &C
counts the celebration. The Gazette
seemed, as it always does, to give every
essential fact in compact form.
People who had said that AlexaD-
dria was "desd town." had an awak.
ening TO the real facts of the case
which they will not soou forget. 1t is
TO be hoped that the good old city will
croft by this wonderfully fine celebra'
tion. Her merchants and business
men are liberal and progressive and
should be encouraged, and deserve the
patronage of the surrounding country,
who sometimes go to Washington to
upply their wants, and are frequently
| losers thereby. Our people should take
pride in standing by the good old city
which mas alwas been true 10 the State,
| snd has never hesitated or faltered 10
| adhering to the right Fairfax Her
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AUCTION SALES.
By & F. Knox. Auctionecr.
rTyRUsTEE's SALE

By virtue of deel of trust daled Noyem.
Der 13 1853, and recorded 10 deed book No.
l3, 70 10 291, OF the lard records Of Alexan.
andris city. Va. and at inc request OF the
holder of the note secured thereby the un-
dersigned substitute d trustee will at 12
o'clock ID on
SATURD Y, November q 1S99
in font Of the Royal stfeet entrauce to the
Market Building in the city OF Alexandria,
Va, offer for sale at public auction for cash,
the following real estate stust ted il said city !;
to wit:
ALL THOSE FOUR FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE3 AND lots OF GROUND
numbered SOB. $40, SIP ard 514 south
Patrick street ana described rs follows: Bo.
ginning on tho cast side Of Patrick street 81
feet 3 inches, more or less, south of Wilkes
street, thence south on Patrick stree ct. 58 8
feet, more or less; thence east parallel to
Wilkes street S6 feet t, an alley 10 feet
wide; thence north parallel to Patrick street
5S feet 9 inches. moro or iees. to 'he begin.
ming, together with all the rights and privi-
leges thereto belonging or apper'aning.
julius PELTON,
Substituted Trustree.
Any reliable purchaser eau obtain st.aight
losn on the above at per cent ocIS w4w
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TN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
TINTED STATES FOR THE EASTERN

I'm TIE DlSIhlCI SOUhl Or T.
UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF vI9GINIA.-ss
On this 18th day of October, A. d. 1899,
on reading the petition OF ". a. Thom-s,
bankrupt for discharge. it is ordered by the
court that herring be had upon The same on
the 2sth day of October, A. d. 1899, before
said court st Alexandra, in said district, al
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
thereof be published in the alexandria Ga.
zette, newspaper printed in said district,
aud that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the same time
end place and show cause, if any they have,
why the payer of said petitioner should not
granted And is further ordered by the
court thst the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies Of said petition and
this order, addressed to them at their places
of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Edmund Waddill,
ir., Judge of the said court and the seal
thereof at Alexandria, in said district on the
18th day Of October, A. D. 1899.
GEORGE E. BOWDEN, Clerk.
By John s. Fowler, Dep. Clerk.
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ror Orer Nssfx Years

AN OLD AaD WELL-TRIED REMEDY.--Mrt
Thlslow Soothing Syrup has been NEED foI
ova- ffty yosrs y millions Of mothers 10,
;aeil children Thilo teething, with portecl
iic.e.s, /, sootho5 ths child, soitens the gums,
l,h=s s.. psin, cures Wind coiic, and is the
oa,r ismeiy fcr Diarrhes. Ig pleasant 10 the
,sryo sii ~ Dcaggis!s in every pa2t O. the
g1t.o, Twonty-avo cents bottle. Its value
Is ilc-lclsble. Re sR7a and AK for Mrs. Wins
les: 2o9.oiag SyTap apA sskS no osi1es sina
'en1> W srsN T.,
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TOOTH TALK.
LEGAL.

4 DMINIsTRAToR's NorICE-Havinx
N qualified as administrator with the will
annexed of the estate Of the late WILLIAM
MURRAY, 1 hereby notify all parties having
claims against aaid estate to present them.
du " authenticated, and all parties indebted
to the same to make payment
ALEXANDER MURRAY,
oo+1o1w Administrator.
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in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to sx.
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and uuder no circum.
stsnces will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate baaine.s in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death noticss must be paid for
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unle.s of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper advsrtiss-
ments.
Entered at tho Postof5ce Aexandris, Virgin.
Ia, SD second-class matter.
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Millions of dollars is the value placed by
Mrs Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa. on the life
of her child, which she saved from Group by
tho use of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
all coughs, colds throat and lung troubles.
Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt
strPets
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A. W, ARMSTRONG,
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
B. W. JOHNSTON,
Special Commissioners of 81

hereby certify that A. w. Armstrong one
of the commissioners OF sse in the cbancery
cause of the Board of Supervisors of Alexan-
dria county VS.. the City Council of hlexsn.
dria OF als., has given the bond required by
the decree for sale
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
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THE FAMILY FIOUp BARREL

IhN 70 MILf FLOUR BbhhEL
is tbe standby Of the housewife. and she new
or has any other in the house but the one
that contains our pure and high grade PRIDE
FLOUB, if she appreciates good, substantial,
light. white and delicious bread, rolls and
biscuits. Cur fine pastry flour is the flour
par excellence for cakes, piea, etc.
JNO. w. EMMFRT & CO.,
HInpE GIJTG
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MEETINGS.

NOrICE.-The Business Mems League
IN will hold its regular meeting on NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT, at 7:3O at its rooms on
King and Washington streets. A general at
tendance lie requested and al citizsns who
desire to unite with the league will be vel.
coined. By order
oc19 I'd VIM. F. CARNE. Secretary.
AN ADJOURNED meeting of the stock
~ holders of the MERCANTILE RAIL
Way BUILDING AND LOAN AeSOCIA.
TION of Alexandria, will be held NOVEM.
BER ,. 1899, st 8 p. m., at the home office,
No. 1O6 south Fairfax street:
~ LEWIS HOOFF, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-20

Joseph stockford, Hodgdon, Me, healed a
so'e running for seventesn years and cureo
hi4 piles of ong standing by using pe"itt's
Witch Hazs. Save 1t cures all skin diseases
Eigsr Wsrield. r corner King and Pitt
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THURSDAY, November 8, 1899,


the following property in the city of Alexan.
dria, Virginia to wit:
ALL THAT HALFsQUARE OF GROUND
bounded on the south by Queen street. on
the east by Columbus street, and on the
north by Princess street fronting 354 feet on
Columbus street, and 123 feet ipches on
Queen and Princess streets, on which stands
the old court house building. The said prop
srty has been subdlvided into fifteen (15)
lots numbered from 1 to 15 inclusive. lots
numbered 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 10. IL, u, 13,
4 and Is, each fronting 20 feet on Colum
bus street lots numbered 7 and 8 each 'front.'
ing 19 feet on Columbus street, and lot num-
bered s. upon which is tile court house build
ing. fronts 76 feet on Columbus street all of
said lots being 1 10 feet in depth and Iun.
ming to an alley 13 feet inches wide ex.
tending from Queen to Princess street.
he said property will be first offered for
sale as whole and then MS subdivided, and
will be sold in whichever way the same will
bring the highest price. A plat showing aaid
subdivision can be seen at the Office OF either
Of the commissioners and at 8. h. Lunt's
office.
Terms of Sale: One fifth G-5) of the pur.
chase money in cash, and the residue payable
four years from the day of sale the purchaser
or purchasers to give his or their notes for
the deferred payment. which notes shall bear
interest from the date of sale az six per cent.
per annum, payable semi.annualy, and the
title to the property TO be retained until the
whole of the purchase meney is paid. or at
the election of the purchaser he or they may
pay all cash, or the property will be conveyed
to him or them, and he or they secure tho
deferred payment by deed of trust upon the
property.
A. W, ARMSTRONG,
GARDNER L BOOTHE,
D w TNuNSTON
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saNoLD's RaoMo-CELERY. Try this
up-i7aIaa remedy ior BesdN1hce, Neun'leie
5a .io-.ro=s fOorot,
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ROBERT T. GRIM e S
Importing Tailor and Mems Furnishel

Alexandria, Va. Washington, D. C.
believe it is possible to build up much
larger tailoring business in Alexandria than
has ever existed here. I believe also that
while PRICES is factor, the first and mos
important thing is THOROUGHLY GOOD
WORK. In other words while men want low
prices they also demand good cloth and well
cut, and we'll made garments. have bought
both here and in Europe bigger stock OF
high g-ade cloths than usual, and at advan-
tageons prices. have the best workmen
tba, money can hire and Pm attending right
to business myself as have boon these twelve
years have carefully counted the cost of
everything; l have figured not how much
such work should bring, bat how little l can
DO it for and Pm going to make the price
$50 PER SUIT, and Robert T. Grimes's
well cut, we'll made TROUSERS at So.
ROBERT T. GRIMES,
Naval. Military. Clerical and Livery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-20

The Pow Boy Preacher" Rev. j. Kirk.
msn ReIIe Rive. H.. SAYS after suffering
from broochal or lung trouble for ten years.
vas cured by Que Minute Cough Cure. 1t
is sll thai. IS claimed for it aud more" 1t
cures coughs. colds. grippe aud all throat and
lung troubles. Edgar Wsrhcld. ir.. corner
kin snG Pit strnetn
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Kodaks and Cameras.

Having bought out the PHOTOGRAPHIC
STOCK of MI c. ]. W. Summers and having
obtained the agency of the
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
we beg leave to inform our patrons and tho
public generally that We now have on hand
full line of KODAKS, CAMERAS and PHO.
TOGRAPRIC SUPPLIES of all kinds, which
we are selling at low prices. We also wish to
remind you that we can do your Developing
and Printing for you both chesply and
nicely.
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wO1rN Can DEpEND ON 1T.

send ,. oue-cent stamps TO pay cost of mail
In. only Tor free copy OF his great Icoo-page
bo0k Address Dr.. X Y. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
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DUBLIC SALE OF THE HALF SQUARE
L OF GEOUND fronting on Columbus,
Queen aud Princess streets. known rs the
OLD COURT HOUSE PROPERTY.
By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court
of the city of Alexandria Virginia, entered in
the chaucery cause therein depending, be-
tween the Board Of Supervisors of Alexan-
dra county and the City Council of Alexsr-
dria Virginia, and J. Hogc Tyler, governor
of Virginia the undersigned special commits
premises at 8 o'clock p. M, on
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Alsxanasis 3asetts.

pURLIsKxD DAILY AND TR1-wEEKIY AT
Gazette Building. $40 q 812 Prince st
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Phone 50.

By ELEvATING THE QUALITY
of our coal we lower the price in economy Of
consumption. Consumers will find that 1t is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, Chat
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that of an inferior grade. 1t gives
more heat less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are as low as
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
]. R. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot of Queen street Alexandra, Va
Talenhone IT,
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FOE SALE Or RENT.
, EAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE

DEAL ESTATE FOh EAOHANUE
For exchange good improved Washington
city REAL ESTATE. Nice new houses in
all sections of the city FOR Alexandra city
and county properties. For full particulars
address or call on JUNIUS J. PITTMAN,
Rooms 5 and 7, Atlantic Building, 928 f
street, n. W. Washington, d. c. oc14 1ws
y7OR RENT.-LAHGE FRAME HOUSE
y No. 900 Cameron street, containing 10
rooms. large hall and cellar; 2 lstrobes in
parloIs; atove in dining room hot and cold
water, bath, &c. Price 5000 year to good
tenant JOHN T. MALLS.
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,t,,ssE & BLA KWELL's FINE PICK
~ IS' Juss ''' &c. MILBURN.
AoA o A. O. sLAyAAKKRs.
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"You have NY many heartfelt thanks
for your kindly advice to me in my sick
ness: also for your book, the Common
Sense Medical Adviser, which l received
two years ago, and which could not do
without. Ii is all the Doctor | have had
since got ii. had female trouble, and
D.. pcrce's Favorite Prescription cured
meoi five wears sickness. Mrs. Claus
Nclson. Pico HEIGHTS, Los Angeles, Cal.
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By s. q Lunt. Auctioneer.

SuDstltDtcH IIustTee.
Any reliable purchaser eau obtain straight
losn on the above at per cent ool 5 w4w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-19
TO ORGANIZE FOR REUNION.
Continued from Eighth Page.

in the convention of the Georgia division.
If carried to a successful issue the con-
vention will undoubtedly rebound 10 the
interest of the city, and it is believed that
the Mayor and Council will gladly and
willingly cooperate in seeing to it that
the visitors to Savannah carry away
with them no unfavorable impression. The
movement for the convention will be at
once vigorously prosecuted and every en-
ergy bent to the end that every possible
addition to the number of visitors to the
city be assured
Francis S. Barlow Camp of Sons of
Confederate Veterans holds its monthly
meeting tonight, at which the plan of the
convention will be discussed and the
camps committee of fifteen appointed. 1t
has been suggested by some of the men,
bers of the camp that meeting of the
Georgia division of the Sons be held at
the same time and place as that of the
veterans themselves This will be pro-
ductive of a larger number of visitors to
the city and help in the grand movement
in which the hearts of all the Confederate
organizations in Savannah are now
bound up, the selection of this city as the
place for holding the general reunion of
the entire body of the United Confederate
Veterans and Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans in 1901
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-19
PETITION TO CHANGE CHARTER.

~-~-~~~~~~~-~O-~~-~~~~~-~ -~~~-~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY-TAe
petition of the Savannah Cotton Exchange,
corporation duly chartered by the laws
of the state of Georgia, and having its
prncipa. place of business In the city Of
Savannah, in the county and state afore-
said, respectfully shows:
That II desires 90 have its charter
amended in the following particular:
That is to say, by striking out from ar.
tic.e III, section l. of its said charter. the
words, "City of Savannah" and substitute
ing therefor the words UNITED States OF
America" thus making section / of article
III read as follows
ANY person of good standing in busi-
ness in the United States of America may
be elected a member of this association"
Wherefore your petitioner prays that lis
charter may be amended in the manner
as above set forth, in accordance with tho
statute in such cases made and provided.
THE SAVANNAH COTTON Elk
CHANGE,
BY HENRY T. WILLIAMS,
J. p MERRIHEW, President
Secretary and Superintendent.
Petition for amendment of charter filed
in Office April q. 1899
JAMES X. p. CARR,
Clerk s. c., c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-19
LOAD OF NEGROES CAPsIzED.
Mishap to LabOrers Coming to the
City From HutchinsOn's Island.

Mishap to Laborers Coming to the
City From HutchinsOn's Island.
There was lots of fun on both sides of
the river yesterday as a boat load of ne
groes from the Georgia and Alabama Ter
minal Company's works started across
from EIutchinson's Island to this side. BY
a mishap the boat capsized and emptied
the contents into the stream. Every man
swan for shore, and while there were
few close calls, some having to cling to
the docks until assistance was rendered,
none failed to get out all right.
Owing to the lateneSs of the hour the
laborers were most TOO eager 10 get to the
city SIDE and as a result piled into the
boats as long as they would hold man.
With the larger boats, some of which were
loaded too heavily for safety, there was
no great difficulty, but the smaller craft
could not hold up under the loads.
crowd on this side was watching the 9TH
ers. whom they expected to get duck
ing They saw negroes piling in like rats
until the boat was apparently loaded TO
its utmost capacity, but for good measure
two immense specimens with dinner buck
ets on their arms leaped into the stern.
When the boat was fairly cleared it went
to the bottom with a huge splash.
The IermiQal COMPANY IL hOW hihS
about 800 negroes on its island property
and it is stated to be the intention later to
increase this force. Within short time
the erection of buildings to be used as
sleeping apartments for laborers will be
started and their completion will dispense
with the transferring, which is not very
convenient under the present arrangement.
The building of track will probably not be
begun until all of the grading and the
buildings have been completed.
The fact that there will be large num-
Der of negroes on the island after ar
rangements are made for them to sleep
there, prompted the company to arrange
for a police force. Council authorized the
appointment of policemen, but it is not
understood they have been named yet. Lit
tie saloons and stores will probably
be the next thing to go up if the company
will authorize them, and the near future
may bring on unlocked for activity across
the way. The right under which the city
coded the property to the Terminal Com
pany requires that a steam ferry be oper-
ated, but this win probably not be put into
operation for some time to come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-19
MUSTER 'EM oUT TOMORROW.
Signal Companies VIII Not Have to
Serve Much Longer.

Two or three companies of the signal
men, who are encamped on The Thunder
bolt road, will be mustered out of the
service tomorrow. Five of the companies
are IN camp here, and one more is to come
from Port Tampa. No report of the de-
parture of the company from that place
was received yesterday at the office of
the Plant System, though it is expected
that it will get away within a day or two
The company has been in camp of deten-
ton on Egmont key 1t was on that island
that Che companies already here were
detained for the five days necessary I'M
der the rules of the marine hospital serv-
ice.
The signal companies are considerably
emaciated, and three companies might be
mustered out without there being any
great stir or hustle to follow. When they
were mustered into the service the com
panies were smaller than the usual run OF
infantry companies or cavalry troops,
there being but ffty-five men. Since the
close of the war there have been great
many discharges. Some few of the men
died in the service, and deaths and dis
charges, therefore, have brought the com
mands down to not more than about
twenty-five or thirty men to each
At the outbreak of the war the call for
volunteers included one for nineteen com
panies of signal service men, who were
organized into a corps or brigade under
Brig. Cen A w. Greely. The companies
were gathered from all over the country
and but the FIVE now here and that yet to
arrive are left in the service. The others
were mustered out in Cuba or at other
points elsewhere.
The companies at Savannah are Nos. 49,
3. IL 10 and 10. No. 16 IS that which Is
expected from Port Tampa Nos. ID and
II are expected to be mustered out to-
morrow. and No. II will go out May %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-19
JOHNNY LEFT HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. John II. Bailey of Bolton, West
Looking for His Son

Mr.. John II. Bailey of Bolton. West.
Looking for His Son.
Mr.. John R. Bailey of No 4l6 Bolton
street, west, called at the Morning News
office last night to report the loss of his
boy. His son Johnny. who is II years of
age, mas played truant more than once.
and has given his parents much anxiety.
He was sent yesterday to the house of a
relative. near West Broad and Liberty
streets, but failed to return home. Moth
ing has been heard of him since his de-
parture. He is wearing a blue Jacket.
blue trousers, light checked cap, and is
barefooted.
The last time the youngster took il upon
himself to leave, the parents thought he
had been drowned. II was the first time
he had played truant, and they were nat
urally reluctant 10 believe that he had
left of his own accord. In a few DAYS.
however, Johnny was heard from in
Charleston, whittier he had strayed with
other lads. He wanted to come home and
asked that the amount of the fare be sent
to him. This was done, and the fact that
he got off pretty easy then may have en-
couraged the second jaunt he is supposed
to be taking.