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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-22

NIRGINIA In the erk's { flee of the
' 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, Virginia as
provided by the acts of the General Assembly
of Virginia amending section 666 OF the code
Of Virginia, 1907, 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
cast side of Alfred street 92 feet north of
Oronoco street and running thence 81
feet on Alfred street thence east 123
Ieet 5 inches; thence south 81 feet;
thence west 123 feet 5 inches situate
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, pur
chased by the Auditor of Pabic Accounts of
The State Of Virginia at the sale OF delinquent
lands for the year of 1890 aud was sold by
the Treasurer Of the said city Oh the 10Th
day of March, 1892 and at the date Of this
application standing in the name of William
Bakers estate, and am prepared to pay the
amount SO paid for its purchase, together with
such additional sums as would have accrued
from taxes and levies and interest, il such
real estate had not been so purchased by the
common wealth with interest on the amount
for which said sale was made at the rate of
six per centum per annum from the day OF
sale, and OIL the additional sums from the
18th day of December in the year in which
the same would have accrued.
Given under my band this Sth day OF
July, 1899 WIN. H. SMITH.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, the heirs of Will
liam II. Baker, whose names are unknown,
that after the use of diligence the names and
residence of said unknown heirs could not be
ascertained, it is ordered that said defendants
appear here within four months after due
publication of this order, and do what is he.
essary to protect their interests in this suit
ald that a copy of this order be forthwith in
serted iE the Alexandra Gazette, a news
paper published in the city Of a 'exandria
once week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of tbe Court House Of
this city. copy-teste:
JOHN &. BEACH Clerk.
By NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, DC.
Samuel G. Brent, p q. jy1O w4w
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By s. II. Lunt, Auctioneer.

rTNRUSTEE'S SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
4 ON KING STREET.
By virtue a deed of trnst from ". Avery
and wife, dated March IS, 1895, and recold-
I'd in deed book 36, page SO, and by dir,c-
ton of the holder of the note thereby secur-
cd, will sell at public auction, in frOEt Of
the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, in the city of Alexandria, Va at
~ o'clock nom, on
TUESDAY, August l, 1899,
the following property 10 wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded MS fol-
lows: Beginning on the south side of King
trcct forty.three (43) feet five t5) inches
east of Fsyette street. and running thence
cast on King street seventeen (17) feet three
t3) inches thence south parallel with Fsv-
etle street one hundred (1O0) feet TO an alley
ten (10) feet wide; thence west on said alley
seventeen az feet three (3) inches, and
thence in straight line to the beginning to-
gether with the use of said alley.
Terms of Sale: One third Of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two Equal
payments at six and twelve mon hs, the pur-
chaser to give his notes for the deferred pay
lnents which are to bear interest from date
of sale and to be secured by deed OF trust
u on the property. AlI couveyancing at the
cost of the purchaser.
" APMSTEONG Tructoa
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MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING of the stock.
"A holders OF the POTOMAC CLAY COM
PANY will be hold at its principal Office, No.
Ill 8. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on SATURDAY, August -. a. ; o'clock p.
m. for the purpose of olecting officers and di-
rectors and attending to such other business
as may he brought before the meeting. By
order of the Board of Directors.
C. 3. WILSON, Secretary.
jy10td
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Alexandria Va, July g. 1899
A s TRUSTEE under deed of assignment
"A from D. A. MAKELY, dated July /,
1899, l desire all parties holding claims
against the said firm of d. a. Makely to pre-.
sent them to the undersigned at once and
all parties owing said firm will please make
prompt payment
LEONARD MARBURT, Trustee.
i96
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ARNOLD's BROMo-CELERY Try this
1nrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neurslgia,
1eanlasznosr 10 canta
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A. W. ARMSTRONG, Trustee.

At the same time and place there will also
be offered for sale TWO HOUSES AND LOTS
on the south side OF Queen street, between
Patrick and Henry streets, beginning forty
(40) feet four "a inches, more or less, west
of Patrick street, and running thence west
lhirly-four (34) feet eight (S) inches, more
or less. and thence south the same width as
in front, sixty-six (66) feet
Terms Of sale the same rs Of the above
r-oncr,v iy19 Is
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What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't bean neglected-is the sad re-
Election of thousands OF consumptives. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds.
Edgar Wsrfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt
streets.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

Foe SALE
One Walnut Book Case and one Wall Ut
File Case. Apply at III south Fairfax srfet
Alexandria. Va. le29 u
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DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID dated October g, 1896, and recorded in
deed book No 36, folio 544, of the land re.
cords OF Alexandra city, Virginia, executed
by Ernest l.. Germond and Mary E., his wife,
to Lewis Mex. Boil and others, trustees Of
the Alexandria Perpetual Building Fund AS
ISOLATION, and being thereunto directed by
the Board of Directors of the said association,
by reason OF default having been made in the
pay ment of the debt secured by the same tho
una rsigned, trustees OF the said association
will at , o'clock m. on
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TO CHAUTAUQUA AND RETURN.

Tickets, via Pennsylvania Railroad, ON sale
for 1855 m. train from Washington July
%, good to return, when properly validated,
until August 26 Only $40 for the round
trip.
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WANTED.

NTEARLY CARLOAD OF JELLIEs and
~ TUMBLERS; also carload of FRUIT
JARS. Mssons patent, with porcelain-lined
tops Anybody will tell you that they are
the best. A new lot of the LONG CELE-
BRATED LIGHTNING FREEZERS just re-
ceived, sll sizes.
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DEALER IN

Wy A JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLEsALE GRW ERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
ILL KINDS OF LIQUORs.
a.ve on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, xxx
sud pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whistles also Bakers snd Thompson's Pure
Ryo Whiskios 10 which they invite tie stten'
hon Of the trade
orders from the country for mercndiss
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignmonts Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
tho highest market prices and prompt returns
" =. corner Cameron and Royal streeta.
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the 29th day of July, 1899,

the 29th day OF July, 1898,
in front of the Royal ,treot entrance to the
hIarket Building in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia. sell at public auction, for cash, all
that TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND
situate in said city on the south side of Queen
street. between Pitt and St. Asaph streets,
and bounded rs follows: Beginning on the
south side of QIoen street 43 feet east Of t.
Assph street snd running thence east with
Queen street Is feet, mDre or less to line
81 feet from the centre of the square thence
south with that line so feet TO an alley
feet wide; thence west parallel TO Quecn
street IS feet, more or less, and theme north
parallel % ST. Assph street so feet to the be.
ginning, together with the use OF the said
alley. Convoyancing at the expense OF the
purchaser.
LEWIS Mex. BELL,
SAMUEL B. FISHER, Trustees.
WILLIAM E. LATHAM
jyl4 Is
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LEGAL.

NIRGINIA In the erk's { flee of the
' Corporation Court Of the city of Alexan
dris. on the 10th day of July 1899.
In the application Of William II. Smith 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-04

and three on Sunday. Az Of the Elders
ffun Utah and number Of local
Elders spoke during the conference.
The principles Of the Gospel we're
thoroughly explained. and the Spirit "
God was made manifest during the en-
tire conference.
Elder Maglcby. with his magic Ian
tern and Views N Utah, etc. created no
little interest among the people. out
slders n we'll as Saints.
Monday forenoon was devoted to
Elders meeting. The Spirit Of the Lord
was poured out upon un w abundance.
Elder Stevenson gave us some valuable
Instructions. and cautioned ur TO take
care % or health. aud above all To
keep ourselves pure aud above the slnr
OF the world. Each Elder reported his
lnbors. ana bore faithful testimony to
the divinity Of the work In which We
are engaged.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the Saints OF Tamlki. for the
Kindness shown 10 all. The hal food
WIS OF the very best. Two long tables
capable ~ seating lss were loaded down
with the best New Zealand could pro-
ducc.
TueFdny morning tho president. III.
dcra WhaanFa. McklnnOn and Wilde
left for PnimcrHton North. The r..
mairdcr 81 the Elders returned TO their
various fields Of labor. with renewed
determination to work harder and be
more dlligcnt In rolling on the Pingdom
Of God. Yours truly,
GIDEON ANDRrs,
Marion, y. Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-04

Monday, Jan. %. Although some OPP
position had been met each district
was favorabiy reported by the travel
Elders nm and Carver encouraged
tho Elders TO faithfulncss In the per-
Torrance Of duty.
BIdcf Jackson reported the conference
as being In a fourifhing condition, con.
since Fcb. IL. ises. forty-slx had been
baptized and one branch aud three san.
day schools organized There were al
20 many warm friends who assisted the
t'ldnrs.
At o'clock the Elders surrounded
table spread with the hountics OF life.
prepared especially for them by the
sisters OF the branch.
The usual social In the evening and
a general handmade was enjoyed. All
felt they had received a spiritual feast
and loft for their respective fields 70
joicing In the Gospel
The Elders were appointed to labor
NJ. i. Nielsen and q. W Gale. IN car.
bon Co, address. BtidFcr. Mont. This
IL also the address OF Conference Prcsi.
dent ~. $. Jackson.
A. NJ. Hammond and H. ". Baird
Yellowstone county address. Billings.
Mont H. J. Mcrrell aud =. r Wood.
Park and Sweet Grass counties. adj
dress. Zig Timber. Mont. Elders J. n.
Elicit and Odcil swenson were appoint
cd 10 Gallatin conference ana 4. $.
uogglc TO the Butte conference.
n. <. JACKSON.
prcet. Killings Conference.
a. NJ. HAMMOND.
Clerk
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The Montana Mission.

HfluFff, moht.' jan ~, ln'D'
To the Editor;
Tho Billings conference convened At
Perry Rrnnch ON Jan, -. 1899, at 10
a. M. being the first held Ia this part OF
the vineyard.
There We're present on the stand Ell
der VIM, ilill, Of n. W. states mis-,
sion. Elder q. N. Carver. of Galletln
conference; Elder u. :. jackson. con-
ference president, and nine travelling
Elders.
The exercises rendered by the Bird
ger sunday school were 10 Us credit.
showing they We're active Ia the work
OF the GOSPEL.
The travelling Elders spoke OF the ex-
ccllent treatment received In their la
hora among the people.
All u. m. the house was fairly we'll
Allied. and Elder cnrver addressed the
congregation. taking aa his text Eph.
1. 10 lie spoke OF the different dis.
penFntions when the Gospel had been
on the earth, and the revelations Of
God 10 man,
Elder Jackson testified to the truth
OF the Gospel.
In the evening Elder Inn took the
entire time speaking 10 q crowded hall.
He referred 10 Jude i,3, The faith
which Jude exhorted the people 10 con-
tend for was the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ, the same which the Elders OF
Israel are preaching 10 the world.
A noticeable feature during the con-
ference was the marked interest and
hood attention OF the people assembled
together
our Priesthood meeting was held on
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oo.p., wora IN Sehra.ts.

tfffNNoNuf NfNas aAiNf Hff ANffs
To tho lidiicr;
We change our address from irccn.
wood to Piattsmouth. Ncb. We ,.aye
already done some tracing In that city
and held a good many meetings. mostly
at residences OF private families. with
some success; some are reading and IN
veatlrating the principles Of the Gospel
and seem TO be Interested In this sew
teaching" OF course there are many
evil tales nfloat here ~ elsewhere. but
these gradually Euccumb 10 the truths
Of the Gospel.
Since the election OF Elder n. ~. Rob-
CFtN to Congress, ministers and rcltg-
ioua journals have been quite busy car
fying on their crusade against INC
Saints II seems that this part Of the
world II In turmoil.
themselves "christianH." but judging
from the spirit they exhibit and the
teachings they have received from
those who ought to know better. We
wouid rather think there n some ms
take In the understanding OF the torn.
There are many good honest souls In
Nebraska. and elsewhere. aud when
they hear the teachings ~ the G,spei
OF christ. by the Elders, they won ier
and are amazed. ana In many eases u
rin investigating.
We arr enjoying our lnborn. and f9ei
"a pra,tc the name ~ the Lord, ints-
much uH We were counted worthy 10
come ~ cmharsadora ~ Jesus christ 10
represent iila Gospel to those WIN ~ 3
yet IN darkness.
The Dvsvrct News h welcome
friend and splendid antidutc 60 IN
views OF n nom" Mormon sheet from
Utah.
We are your brethren.
MARTIN CIRifTENsoN jR..
HENRY W. VALENTINE
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How to coa,bat uormoni.m.
nlchardrvlllc. Ky, Jan. p. 100.

RIchardSvillc. KY. Jan. y. 1899.
To the Editor,
About three months ago noticed nm
article ON How 20 Combat Mormon
ISM " written by one OF tho "Rcyer-
ends" who claimed 10 have been among
thcm "a year or ~.
Among other things. he advised the
minister to get Mormon" books and
expose their doctrine, being careful nut
10 rot Into any controversy with them
under any condition, AZ tho Mormon"
Elders were good dehatcra. etc.
His plan 81 action was TO keep them
from making friends"
was very much amused and inter-
ested IN his article and ,locl1cd %
watch ita effect In the country whore
I have been lnhorlnr. The piece went
IT, rounds In the religious pnprfa AMI
several preachers followed thr inatruc-
lions 20 the very letter IN everything
but the buying OF our books. We have
one preacher In this county. however.
who, became exceedingly jealous IN
working against US and even went ~
for NJ 10 buy Book " Mormon. Re.
INK thus armed, he started on his cru-
Hndc ana taking the third chapter ~
2nd Tim. for his text he prepared "a
crushing sermon on "Mofmonlam. ac-
cuning US Of everything Therein wilton,
adding many things which had oupic
through the salt Lake mln'NNff. Thif
Sermon" he has preached IN many dts
trlcts whore we have hccn, hut instead
~ killing" our friends he made idany
friends for us and confirmed thVHc
whom We already had.
So We can cheerfully say do nnead."
our Elders heard him preach unco.
and they say that he attacked Tho Aooa
OF Mormon numerically, Heading
Morinon'a letter To Moroni. he F1ili
There never was such man ~ Nor
mon and therefore he never Ind a run
Moroni." lie also. with indignation.
stated that the Book Of Mormon TAUGHT
that infant baptism rs an abonhnatlon
IN the sight Of God"
We were pleased 20 hear % him rend-
ing from the Book OF Mormon. NJ Il had
as good effect. We hope all ministera
will buy our books and preach fpin
them Some ~ the followers ~ this
minister. who formerly were preiullcc1.
have now either become moro 30 CT be-
come friendly TO US. Some people are
getting tired Of the old song 80 many
OF them have told me.
RAYMOND PARTRIDGE.
Bowling Green, Ky.
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be the best for milling purposes In
Idaho and here at McCammon Mr.
Hufkncss has line -four roller min
water powerD with u capacity of 100
barrels pet day. and cost about &i0.oou.
switch track n laid TO the door and
the Hour Is sent TO many parts OF
the country.
10 zee tho lovely natural falls at the
MIL Is well worth the visit.
Dempsey. nine miles east " Mccain
mon. with the river and railroad run.
Ming through. the mountains covered
with grass aud timber, almost over.
shadowinR the place. and It, productive
soil. make It a pleasant and healthy
piece TO live. Here on the bank Of the
river Is located one Of those fuc hot
springs. 40 beneficial to invaiids. es-
pcclaily to those suffering from rhcu-
matlHm. II seems the water has the
power OF driving disease from the syH.
tens. People come by thousands from
far and near TO spend a few days IN
the pure mountain air and battle Ia this
spring. Come having been crampcd up
with rheumatism. unable 10 walk, have
IN n few weeks through bathing there
been entirely cured. From the way my
companion jumped out. before he had
got well In. ono would think II was hot
but the temperature iH about 1876 de-
greer y. North OF the liver n being
the line. N located the Fort Hall indian
reservation. part OF which may be
thrown open for settlement at any
time, az n treaty has been made with
the Indians and n hili Il now before
Congress awaiting their decision. " this
II done, u VIII make "a good chance Tor
homc-Hcekors TO be made happy. pros
yidlng they are lucky enough TO So
cure one " those line ranches.
pocatolio. though not In Marsh Val.
loo a. ..f h.. ~
miles northeast Of Mccnmmon. This
place might aell be called the rail-
road town. having been built. ana n
supported. principally by the road and
IT, men. Here are the great repair and
manufacturing shops of the oregon
Short Line railroad. whore hundreds OF
mon mako their living for themselves
and families Locomotives ANA ears are
built here The city ~ pocatolio ~ well
laid out In small building lots has cX-
cullent watcrworks and electric Hight.
the plant " on the bank u the Port
neuf and run by water power.
with a population Of about 1000 70.
cntciio has Catholic ana a Mormon"
church and several Of tho Protestant
Sabbath school and Sacrament meet
inF. aud had an enjoyable time with
tho Rninln. In the evening Elders
NELSON (of the lilshopricl. and Lam
bort Of Salt Lake. preached 20 "a
crowded house.
Brother FawHon md have had an
excellent time this winter.
We have enjoyed our iaborH ana have
been greatly blessed We ind the pco-
pie living the life OF true f.attcr-day
Saints as rule. and many are the
nrc-ridc Gospel conversations We have
had that We shall never forget.
Elders Greenwood ana Anderson. also
inborlnK In thla stake. bear the same
testimony.
remain. your brother IN the cause
OF truth. WALTER BAKER.
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oakwood. Tex. Jan. 90 1899,
To the Editor
In looking over the News" We are
very much Interested In the letters
written by the Elders In their various
nelGT Of labor. We have been IN the
missionary work Ia the state OF Texas
fourteen months. and we can realize
that the barriers OF prejudice have been
broken down TO some extent. Last VIM
ter II was very frequently the case that
some one would refuse TO take a tract
from ~ ne We were distributing them
among the people. ana sometimes we
were forbidden 10 come inside OF their
gates We do not mean 20 say that all
uf the people were prciudicod. FOR we
made great many friends. but there
were a few who let their prejudice car
~ them away 10 that extent. We
sometimes meet with those who do not
seem very anxious 10 converse with Us.
hut In nearly every case they are Will
Ing to receive u tract; and We are led
TO believe that they read their.
Since our conference. In November.
We have been lnboring In Anderson
county. and having completed our Ia.
hors there, we were assigned To labor
In Leon county. where We commenced
our lahorH about one week ngo. In the
inst community We entered, In travel
ing around, visiting the people, We
came TO mans house by the name OF
Mr.. Watkins. ON making our business
known to him, he insisted that We
should preach at his house that night.
We willingly accepted his proposition.
A. the time appointed Tor meeting We
had u very attentive congregation.
among which MAS n Baptist minister.
This was last Friday evening. and aa
the minister had n meeting appointed
for Saturday morning, we We're invited
To attend. We accepted the invitation.
ON entering the house. the gentleman
told Us that II we would occupy the
time. they would glvc tho meeting over
into our hands. We ala 20. and laid
before them some Of the principles OF
the Gospel.
The News" n always read with
much interest. our address viii be
Ccntroville. Leon Co, Texas.
We are respectfully yours.
DAVID DEAN
ALBEIT s. NEWMAN
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Hewlett. Hanover Co. Va.
Jan, 70. 1889.


Hewlett, Hanover Co. Va,
Jan. 20. 1899.
To the Edltori
At no time In the past has the Gospel
been 20 fnvornbly received ny the PEG.
pie. NirHinianH are naturally Kind and
huHpitnble. almost to fault. and many
have been led 60 receive the Elders and
listen 20 the testimony We bear. In
counties where not long ago II was
difficult FOR an Elder TO obtain nighta
lodgings. we are now invited to the
homes uf many Of the most influential
citizens Friends contend with each
other In their EFFORTS to make ~ feel
ut home. while IN their midst. The Lord
u surely opening the Nay for all to
hear the Gospel.
We meet some opposition. but II II
usually ~ an Intelligent kind. Occa-
riouaiiy mlniateru tell many fniachoods
concerning the doctrines we teach and
attack the character ~ the Elders; bus
such work only proves TO be- an ndvcr-
tlsement that We nto Ia their midst.
The character OF the Elders. AS shown
IN their daily conduct stands out In
orcn contradiction 60 these false state
mgntH. The persecution newly started.
while distinctly felt, Il not rctarding
our work TO any extent.
We nfo now iahorinr IN tho tide
water section Of the State and have
been very successful In distributing our
literature. one pair OF Elders for four.
teen weeks averaged 20 books sold and
10 meetings held. During the past year
IN even go were baptized; i.isi meet
inrH were held. 2.bsi books were sold
ana 2i.iii tracts were distributed.
There are In the conference $50 mom-
beru. most ~ whom M. live. nctive
Saints. our branches. nve In number.
are IN u thriving condition.
our twonty.eivht Elders are all IN
good health and We nnxloualy await
the time when our numbers will be in-
creased that We may more nearly nil
tho calls for our Elders 90 come aud
preach. May tho Lord preserve His
church during this year.
Your brother.
JOHN A.. GRIFFIN.
President Virginia Conference.