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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
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By 8. h. Lunt, AuctioDeer.

..
DUBLJC SALE OF THE HALF SQUARE
: OF GkOUND fronting on Columbus
Queen aud Princess streets, known as the
OLD COURT HDUSE PROPERTY.
By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, entered IN
the chaDcery cause therein depending, be-
tween the Board OF Supervisors Of Alezan.
dria county and the City Council Of Alexan'
dria, Virginia and j. Hoge Tyler, governor
of Virginia, the undersigned special commits
siouers will sell at public auction, on the
premises, at 3 o'clock p. m, on
THURSDAY, March Il, 1901,
the following property in the city of Alexan-
dris, Virginia; to wit:
ALLTHATHALFS SQUARE OF GI OUND
bounded on the south by Queen street. on
the east by Columbus street, and on the
north by Princess street, fronting 364 feet on
Columbus street, AID 1913 feet inches Oh
Queen and Princess streets, on which stands
the Old court house building. The said prop
erty has been subdivided into fifteen (l6)
lots, numbered from Il to 10 inclusive. lots
numbered 1, 2, 8, A 8, 9, 10, IL, IL, 10,
Id and Is, each fronting 20 feet on Colum-
bus street, lots numbered and each 'front.'
ing 10 feet on Columbus street, aI d lot num-
bered 8, upon which is the court house build
ing. fronts rs feet on Columbus street; all OF
said lots being 40 feet in depth and run
ming to en- alley 13 feet s inches wide, ex.
tending from Queen to Princess street.
The said property will be first offered for
sale es whole and then as subdivided, and
will be sold in whichever way :he same will
bring the highest price. A plat showing said
subdivision can be seen Ut the Office Of either
of the commissioners and at s. 81. Lunt's
office.
Terms of Sale One.fifth DO OF the pur.
chase money in cash, and the residue payable
four years from the 6sy of sale; the purchaser
or purchasers to give his or their notes for
the deferred payments, which notes shall bear
interest from the date of sale at six per cent
per amman. payable semi-annuslly, and the
title TO the property II be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid. or 81
the election Of the purchaser he OF they may
pay all cash. CT the property will be conveyed
10 him or them, and he or they secure the
deferred payment By deed Of trust upon the
property.
A. W ARMSTRONG.
GARDNER ]. BOTTLE,
3. W. JOHNSTON,
Special Commissioners Of Ssl".
hereby certify that A. W. Armstrong, on
Of the commissioners Of sale in the chsncery
cause of the Board of Supervisors Of Blexsn
drIa county VS.. the City Ccuneil OF Alexau
dris ct ais, has given the bond required b.
the decree for sale.
feb11 I'd JOHN 8. BEACH. ClerN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21
ESTABLISHED IN 1900.
Alexandria Gazette
FOR 1901.

FOR 1901.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. WEEKLY.
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over the world. Publishes the latest news,
especially with reference this section Of
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The TRr.wEKKLY GAZETTE or country
edition, contains all the news Of interest in
this State, and will b Of especial interest TO
Alexandrisns living away from here, bat
who wish to keep up Win Abstr hons sswE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21
COAL AND WOOD
BY ELEvATINa THE QUALITY

BY ELEVATING THE QUALITY
Of our coal we lower the price In economy Of
consumption. Consumers will find that il is
cheaper TO use our high grade Lee Coal, shat
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.
]. 3. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot Of Queen street Alexandria, Va.
Telephone II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21
WAKEFIELD q HALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX GTH.

Prescriptions rpscialty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag.
nclia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; 6ponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Mcdi'
nos; Coxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch, sea Mos
tarine Spices Of ali kinds, and select stock
Of all articles sold BY druggists at prices as low
a the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
WELES-FlETCHER.

Pretty Autumn Wedding Solemnized at
the Congregational Church.
One of the prettiest weddings which
Mddlebury has eyer seen occurred her e
on Wednesday evening last, when Mr.
Theodore Donald Wells led to the altar
Miss Anna Miner Fletcher, only daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. Albert A. Fletcher.
Loving hands had spent hours making
the Congregational church beautiful with
palms and flowers and wreaths of ground
pine.
AS the first strain of the Lohen-
grin wedding chorus rang through
the church, Mr.. Wells and his best man,
DR.. H. Edward Wells of Beaver, Penn,
took their places to await the bride.
First came the four ushers, Mr.. Paris
Fletcher of st. Paul, Mimi, and Mr..
Clarance Wells, Mr.. John A. Fletcher
and DR.. Daniel G. Noble, all of Middle
bury, followed by the charming maid of
honor, Miss Florence Chapman. Then
came the cynosure of all eyes, the
winsome bride, on her fathers arm.
During the impressive service the soft
strains of music were heard, and burst
into Joyous peal with the grand old
Mendelssohn wedding march as the
happy bride and groom passed out of
the church.
The bride looked her loveiest in an
exquisite gown of ivory white Liberty
satin, elaborately trimmed with rare
pointe lace in panels on the skirt, and
beautiful bertha OF the same fell in
graceful folds around the shoulders.
The guimpe and sleeves were Of tucked
chiffon and lace. A magnificent pointe
and Duchesse lace veil, an heirloom in
the family, completed the charming
costume. The maid of honor's gown
was a lovely creation of pink satin and
pointe applique lace.
Immediately following the ceremony
a small reception at the residence of
Col. Fletcher was greatly enjoyed by
few relatives and intimate friends.
The bride has been the recipient of
host of beautiful gifts, and congratula-
tions and best wishes were showered
upon the happy couple ere they left the;
hQAse. for short wedding trip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
Marble Works ut Brandon.

What is known as the Thayer marble
quarry is to be worked again by George
f. Royce Of Rutland, who recently
bought the property. A gang of men
began work Monday getting things in
shape to begin cutting marble. Dick
Smith, who was formerly with the old
True Blue Marble company, has charge
of the work. Mr. Royce will either have
the Corona mill or build a new one Just
across the road from the quarry on the
land which he recently bought of C. b.
Hall. A railroad track will be built
from the quarry to connect with the Rut-
land road. 1t is though by marble men
that there is valuable deposit OF marble
just back of the old quarry. The blocks
which have been piled up by the side of
the road for several years have all been
shipped to Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
ANNUAL INSPECTION DAY.

Middlebury Fire Department Holds Hose
Races and "A Dance.
The annual inspection and muster of
the village fire department was held
Wednesday afternoon. Promptly at
80 o'clock the parade started from the
Battell Hose company's house in the fol-
lowing order: Platoon of police, Wey-
bridge band, Chief Engineer George Kid
der and Assistant Chief Engineer John
Boudreau; Volunteers of 'SS Hose COM
pany. William Noland, foreman, with
hose cart; Volunteer Hose company of
Vergennes, George Holcomb, foreman !;
Battell Hose company, Mark Blssette,
foreman, with cart; steam engine drawn
by two large white horses. The parade
marched through the principal streets
and then halted on South Pleasant street,
where the hose races took place.
The Volunteer Hose company of Ver-
gennes made the run first, but failed to
make the connection on the hydrant.
Later they made an exhibition run in 344
seconds. The Battells now took the cart
and, after fast run, made the connec-
ton in 324 seconds. This is exceptionally
fast time for an amateur team. The Vol
unteers made brilliant run, but through
some mistake could not better 35 seconds.
This closed the exercises of the day.
The judges Of the races were as follows:
Timekeepers, B. B. Hope, Ed. Train and
John Donnelly; Judge of hydrant, G. A.
Piper; Judge of hose, Moses Murray.
l.. e. Grant of Burlington, treasurer of
the Vermont Volunteer Firemen's asso-
citation, and Moses Murray, chief en-
gineer of the Burlington fire department,
were present at the contests.
The day was ended by dance at the
town hall. Music was furnished by the
Middlebury orchestra aud about 45
couples enjoyed the dance until an early
hour of the morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
LETTER TO EDwY BUTToLPH.


Dear Sir: II. NJ. Hooker & Co., Coop
erstown, n. Y, have sold Devoe paint
for % years. ID. Il. McGOwn, of that
firm, built house in 'S5 and painted
Devoe, of course. The paint lasted ten
years.
A year or two later, nelghbor built a
house, and painted it lead and oil. The
neighbor's house was repainted twice in
the same time.
This looks as if the neighbor's house
was painted three times in eight or nine
years, and McGown's once in ten years
We are not quite sure-we tell the tale as
ii comes to us.
1t is enough to say that Devoe lead
and zinc lasts twice as long as lead and
oil. Yours truly,
46 +. w. DEvOE & Co.
p. S. A. Calhoun 81 Son sell ouI
paint In your section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
RUTLAND RAILROADS. NEW York
EXCURSION

The Rutland Railroad will run its an
nual Fall Excursion to New York on
Tuesday, Oct. p, from all stations via
Rutland, Troy and Citizens Line Steam
ers. The rate from Mddlebury will be
81 10 for the round trip; proportionate
rates from other stations. Tickets will
be good going on regular trains Oct. %
that will reach Rutland in time to leave
that city at 3 40 in the afternoon, and
will be good to return on any boat of the
Citizens Line leaving New York up to
and including Saturday, Nov. 2, 1901, in
elusive. There will be on sale at Rut-
land depot ticket office and at city ticket
office, l37 st. Paul ST., Burlington, VT,
a number of choice staterooms on steam
er "City of Troy" which Will be sold at
rate of $500 each. Passengers should
make early application for these rooms
to their station agent, who will get them
from either of the above agents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
Water TAXES!

Inc toIIowlhB RESOLUTION IS the Vote OF the
taxpayers of the village of Middlebury:
During the months of March and September
the collector shall publish in the Middlebury
REGISTER and post in the postofiice n notice
stating when and where he will receive the
water tax. Fifteen days shall be allowed for
the payment of said tax; at the expiration OF
that time the commissioners shall shut of
the water from the premises of all persons
whose tax is unpaid
In compliance with the above vote will be
at my store office every week day from
October | to l6, to receive said taxes; ofiice
hours, 3 to l2 n. m, and to 6 p.m
3swi r. S. BENEDICT,
Collector for Water Commissioners,
Middlebury, VT, Sept. II, 1901.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
County Christian Endeaver Conventi on


The fall meeting was held;at Salisbury
on Saturday, Sept. IS. The program
was carried out substantially as given in
the REGISTER, all of the appointed
speakers fulfilling their parts. Special
mention should be made of the Junior
Half Hour exercise conducted by Mrs.
A. j. Barton, and consisting of songs
and recitations on temperance by Sails
bury children. The exercise was ex-
cellently rendered and suggested pains
taking drill on the part Of the teacher
and made the spectators glad that such
sentiments had been instilled into the
minds of the children. The other exer-
cses were interesting and helpful. The
day was fine and the hospitality of the
Salisbury people abundant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11

c. NJ. Phelps, Forestdale, VT, says his
child was completely cured of bad case
of eczema by the use of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of all counterfeits.
1t instantly relieves piles. ID. A. Bis
bees drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
New LIbrary BuiIding for Ranfolrh.

New Library Bullu1nS Tor KaUuOlph.
If the town of Randolph will furnish
architectural plans satisfactory to Col.
Robert j. Kimball, and provide a site
without using for the purpose any of
the library fund now on hand. Mr..
KImball will give $4,000, to be received, =,
controlled and managed by the board of
library trustees, as directed in chapter
As, section SS9 of the Vermont statutes,
and to be expended in erecting on such
site a library building for the sole use of
the town library. The following COM
mittee has been authorized to represent
Mr.. Kimball in the matter: Judge j. w.
Rowell, Hon. William II. Dubois.
Dr. II. II. Mcintyre and John F. Mead.
In the Randolph public library there are
now about 5000 well selected volumes.
The present quarters are entirely in
adequate for library purposes. The Of
fer is quite free from conditions. A fund
of about $4,000, the bequest of Mrs.
Sarah Jane Crocker, is now available for
library purposes and with Mr.. klmball's
gift Randolph may soon have library
and building of which the citizens may
well be proud.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11

Our goods are uniformly high grade.
Prices may be different on different lots,
but each is of the best quality obtainable
at the price,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11

The New York Yacht Club refuses to
allow Sir Thomas Upton to race the
Shamrock again next season for the cup.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
Sober Second Thought.

II thought was riding into office on
wave Of popular enthusiasm"
"Yes?"
"But after I'd paid the bills I felt as
If I'd footed 1t in, so to speak.
troit Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
THAT BeAUTIFUI GIOss.

comes from the varnsh in Devoe's Var
nish Floor paint; costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by A. Calhoun &
Son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
\ Musk Melancholy Tale.

A very amusing incident took place
last Thursday night. About 0 o'clock
two students began to make up party
to raid a certain nearby store house,
where it was said any quantity of musk
melons were kept, and large party was
soon organized and Immediately started.
The leader of the crowd took them across
the lots and over barb-wire fences and
up the hill through currant bushes to the
supposed patch of musk-melons. Con-
cesled beneath the bushes were two
other students with seven-shooters
When the gang had fairly reached the
top of the hill, these two opened fire,
and then the fun began. OF course the
raidi1g party Immediately turned and
IAN as fast as their legs would carry
them. The only way out was through
the barb-wire fence, and this was no
easy obstacle to surmount. Every one
was trying to get over first. The con-
sequence was torn skin and clotht S.
They then made for the college dormi-
tories, and were discussing how luckily
each one had escaped when the two
students who had done the shooting
walked in, seemingly unconscious of
what had happened. After hearing all
about it, they drew out the revolvers
and showed what had caused the confu-
sion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11

Prudence is common sense well
trained in the art Of manner, Of dis
elimination and of address.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-11
$500 To $3.50 A WEEK

salary for an intelligent man or woman in
each town. Permanent position. 80 cents
Iper hour for spare time. Manufacturer, Box
| Is, Philadelphia. 3Tw6
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

A great many catarrh remedies are
advertised. One can scarcely PICK up
medical journal or a newspaper with
out seeing a dozen or more remedies
recommended for catarrh. 1t is no
wonder that many people are confused
and unable to decide which of these
many catarrh remedies are the best.
Thus it is multitude of men and
women are persuaded to try some ca
tarrh remedy which they think is just
as good as Peruna. We are receiving
thousands of letters all the time from
people who have made this mistake.
Not only do they fail to receive any
benefit, but precious time is wasted,
and sometimes positive harm is done.
Peruna has many innitators, but no
real rivals. There is no other remedy
for catarrh just as good as Peruna.
Let no friend or neighbor persuade you
to try anything else first. Everything
depends upon getting the right remedy.
Nothing can be safely substituted for
Peruna.
We would therefore caution all peo-
pie against accepting these substitutes.
Insist upon having Peruna. There is no
other Internal remedy for catarrh that
will take the place Of Peruna- Allow
no one to persuade you to the contrary.
w. e. Birch, fruit grower, Alton,
Va, writes:
1.-THE country is so flooded with pat
ent medicines of every kind worthless
and a humbug that 1 am glad for one
to be able to say I have found one
that is everything and more than is
claimed for it,
my wife was very much run down
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

and out of sorts every way. She had
female weakness and was very weak,
nervous and had no appetite. I tried
her on everything l could think of, but
she would not touch a thing-could not
eat strawberries, even. l saw Peruna
in my fathers store one day, and after
reading the printed matter on the bot
tie decided to have my wife try it. Be-
fore she had taken half of the bottle
she commenced to eat, and now she is
hungry all the time. We both agree
that it beats any medicine to bring an
appetite and put the nerves in good
shape that we have ever had anything
to do with.
I'VE had Or omily doctor to give
her medicine, she did not improve
in the least. She has consumption in
her family and she was in such bad
shape and so run down that I begun
to get very uneasy. but your medicine
has made an entirely new woman of
her. I believe she eats and feels better
now than she has for years. / had no
idea 1t would do half what it has done,
and don't think there Is another medi-
cine made that will begin to compare
with it"-W. z. Birch.
The claims of Peruna to being the
standard catarrh remedy of the world
are based upon the following facts:
1t has the endorsement Of
INNUMERABLE HOSPITALS.
A GREAT NUMBER OF PHYSI-
CLANS.
OVER FIFTY UNITED STATES
CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS.
TENS OF THOUSAND OF THE
MA SSES AND CLASSES.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

sections, transported in rolls that are
heavy enough when dry. Take the same
section of canvas soaked with water,
and you've got load to stagger a
mule. The strain upon the tent poles
during a soaking rain Is tremendous.
Thousands of pounds are added to the
weight of the canvas, and unless such
contingencies were provided for with
stouter poles than are usually needed,
you would see them swapping in two.
And, then, the mud! If you want to
hear a sailors proverbial profanity left
forty miles in variety and warmth lis
ten to a circus driver when his wagon
gets stuck in the mud. Perhaps it's at
midnight, and in some measly town
where they turn out the lights at 10
o'clock. Perhaps the train is waiting to
pull out. and time is precious. So much
the worse. For every additional aggra-
walton there is another expletive, until
the nocturnal vapors are blue.
But dry weather has its terror, too.
That is the dust. A Snowman does not
know which he breads the most mud
or dust. But neither would be included
in the route of the show II he had his
Wav.
Thus, the weather, whether dry or
wet, figures with gigantic importance in
the showman's life and in the fortunes
of A circus"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

the odor, visibility and nauseous flavor
of sea water. ard its rapid putrefaction
Notwithstanding the large proportion
Of chloride of sodium which 1t con-
| tains. Constantine James regards this
substance as the essential, vital ele-
ment of sea water. In his opinion, only
the presence of this substance can ex-
plain certain phenomena which would
be otherwise inexplicable.
The sea is traversed by electric cur
rents, which certainly exercise an in
1uence on bathers. We should also
note the presence of oxygen and car
bonic acid. The latter is present in
rather noteworthy proportions-from
100 to 200 centilitres in 100 centilitres of
water. The admixture of fresh water
! and sea water releases a considerable
amount of sulphuretted hydrogen,
which diminishes the purity of the air.
This fact enables us to lay down the
principle that, so far as possible, sea-
side resorts should not be in the neigh
borhood of the mouths of large or even
fair sized rivers.
On account of it's great volume and
density the sea possesses in a very high
measure the power of absorbing heat
and very low radiating powers. Its
temperature is less variable than that
Of the mainland and always somewhat
maximum in July. remains stationary
in August and falls in September.
For every period of twenty-four
hours the minimum temperature Of the
water is attained before IL a. m, and
the maximum between noon and d.
m. However, a number of unforeseen
circumstances, such as persistent north
winds or abundant rains, which modify
the temperature Of the atmosphere,
ha fsrra of hn
water.
The powerful but intermittent action
Of sea baths is continued and COM
pleted by the unbroken action of the
sea air. The composition of sea air is
marked by no essential variation from
the air of the mainland. It is neverthe-
less distinguished by its greater purity.
The carbonic acid is to a large extent
absorbed by the vast volume of water
with which 1t comes in contact. Ozone
on the other hand, is present in higher
proportions than elsewhere. Ozone has
the property of neutraliZing miasmas
and germs. Hence the rareness and
shortness of epidemics at the seaside,
as well as the greater activity OF
haematosis and respiration in persons
who live on the coast.
Respiratory functions are further IA
vored by the pressure of the atmos-
phere, which reaches its maximum at
the level Of the seashore. so that So
journ at the seaside is almost equiva-
lent to a compressed air bath. More
over, the atmosphere is impregnated,
by volatization, with the essential ele-
ments found in sea water. The atmos-
phere contains chloride of sodium
within a radius of FIVE hundred meters
OF the coast and up to hight of about
sixty meters.
The foregoing hasty and succinct
account of the principal properties of
sea water and marine air affords a
glimpse of the advantages which may
be derived from sea baths and a pro-
longed visit TO the seaside. particu.
larly during this season, when resi-
dence in cities is rendered intolerable
by the excessive heat