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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
RAILROADS.
Washington, Alexandria y
Mt. Vernon Railway.
I'm effect Nav 1 1905.
In effect May /. 1905.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, fro.a corner Prince and
Royal sYeets, week days. at 545. 6l5, $50,
800 1000, 1925, 10 so, IL 20 aud ii AZ q. NJ.
12 20, u As 60, 20, as, 10, 2 46, 3 05, 80,
S46, AIS, 1876, 455, 5 30. s As, 500, s 80, q 50,
Is, so, 80 9 10, 80, 10 80, II 10 and II %
snndays-7OO, SIS, 900, Gas, IO25. 1850.
II 20 and II 60 a. NJ, 1920, 1850, 20, l5O.
200. $50, 20, $50, 420. $50. 20. $50, go,
6 80, 100, so, $50 9iO, SO. 1880, IL Top. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner of PenIsy.-
yania avenue and 18th street, week days, 90
$50. 7O5. 7 20, 7 40, Z so, $50, 8 50, 905, s35'
1000 1925, hoo, II 30 a. m. " 10 noon, II 20,
l2 4O' O5 iexpress), rs, 50, 202 express,
9 30. 255. 3 80, 400, 4 Is, 4 40, 450. SOC, 10
500 3 IS. sos. $50 6F5, Z 10, 100. $50. slo,
$50 IO30.l1 10, II so y. M. and II 80 a. m.
sundays 40, 900, 945. 1924, ll0, II 80
a. m 1900 noon. IL 30, 100 | 80, 200, $50
8 90, 8 80. 400, 430, 90 $50, 600, 6 80, 90,
7SO, 755. 30. go, $50. 1880, II 10 and
II 90 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 652 SO, 10 80. II 30 a. m. 1232, ~,
80, 3 81, : Is. A AZ, 8 30, 05 and 902 p. m.
Sundays 02, SO. 10 % a. M, IL A, 2Sz,
447, 6 40 and 9 OF p. M.
FoR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria .O5, 745. 30, 900,
10 90, 70 %, 10 80, ii 20, II AZ a. M, IL 20
u 46, 1 90, 46, 10, 46, 05, 46, 50,
5 30, 3 As, 80, SO. Z 80 p. m.
Sundays 10, 90, As, 10 %, 10 30, ii 20,
II 20 a. M, II 20, II so. | 20, 80, 2 20, 81,
3 20. 3 80, 20, 4 so. 5 20, 50, 6 20, 8 so. ~
and 90 p. m.
FOR ROSsLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
| 705, z 40, $50, 900, 1000, 1850, IL ~
a. III, II 46, co. 2 46. 40, 436, O. 80, 10,
80, 55 anc 50p m.
Sundays-S 10, 900, 8 45, so, IL 80 IA. m.
u 80, 80, $50, $50, 450, $50, $50 and
| Z 30 p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 rs 3. M, w, 3 90 and
sos p. III.
| Sundays IL a. m. and 6 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening,
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least so minutes be-
| fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, J. CoLyIN,
| President. Superintendent.
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Hit the Old Man There.

"Can you support my daughter in the
STYLE to which she has been accus-
tomedT
perhaps not, but | can support her
in the style to which her mother was
accustomed during her early married
life."-Iife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
He still wonders.

Finnegan-Oh, yls, OF can under
sthand how thin astronomers can cal
kilate tn distance av shtarr Its
weight and dinsity and color and all
that but tn thing thot gets me Is how
they know its name.-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with Piles should be care
full at this season Of the year. Hot weather
and bad drinking water contribute to the
conditions which make Piles more painful
and dangerous. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stops the pain, draws out the soreness and
cures. Get the genuine, bearing the name of
f. c. Dewitt K Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
SATURDAY,.
the 18th day of Nav. 1905.


the 18th day of May, 1905.
in front Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia. the following real estate belonging
to the estate of the late John p. Emerson, to
wit: ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON situated on the west side Of Payne
street and south side of Duke street, and
fronting on Duke street 1876 feet lll inches,
more or less, and on Payne street $50 feet 2
inches. more or less. The above property
will be offered first as whole, and If no sat
isfactory bid is received for the same as
whole, ii will then be offered in parcels as
follows, namely:
/, THE LOT OF GROUND with the cot
tage and other Improvements thereon situated
at the intersection of the south side Of Duke
street with the west side of Payne street, front
ing on Duke street 100 feet, and running
southwardly in depth and fronting on Payne
street $50 feet
2. -FOUR BUILDING LOTS on the west
side of Payne street, commencing $50 feet
south Of Duke street, each fronting on Payne
street 25 feet inch. and each running west
wardly in depth 1856 feet III inches, more or
less
3, FOUR BUILDING LOTS on the sOVh
side Of Duke street, commencing leo feet west
W DUNG ettCtts tut bh ifhhN nAiNNt
% feet ia inches, and the remaining three
fronting on Duke street 20 feet each, and all
running sOuthwarlly in depth $50 feet, more
or less
Terms of Sale-One-third of the purchase
money in cash on the day Of sale, and the res
idue in two equal installments at six and
twelve months from the day Of sale, the de
ferred installments 10 be evidenced by the
notes of the purchaser or purchasers, and to
bear interest at the rate of six per cent. per
aunum from the day Of sale until paid, and
the titR to he retained until the full payment
of the purchase money and interest. All
expenses of conveyancing at the cost Of the
purchasers. JAMES X. CATION,
Special Commissioner of Sale.
hereby certify that James r. Cation, Spe-
cial Commissioner of Sale, as above, has exc
cuted bond with approved security as requir'
ed by the decree Of sale above mentioned.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL 5. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
aprl9 til
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The sweet Telling.

Aunt Hannah-Have you told any
one of your engagement to Mr.. Sweet
err? Edith-No; haven't told soul
except Bessie Miller. who thought he
was going to ask her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04

CHERRY COUGH CURE-A safe. plea
ant and effectual remedy for Coughs, Colds
and all affections of the throat and lungs.
Contains no morphine or other injurious
chemicals. Price, 25c. For sale by
Z. s. LEADBEATER d SONS.
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS,

III II.
~ City Hall, April %, 1905.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to l.. f.
Uhler. Chairman of the Committee on Light,
will be received at this office until m.
Tuesday Nav 16, 1905, for furnishing the
Gas Works with FOUR THOUSAND TONS
(more or less) of GAS COAL (2240 pounds to
The toni TO be delivered in the sheds at the
works and trimmed up, during the fiscal year
Commencing June /, 1905, and ending May
a IgO6. orders TO be accepted by successful
bidders any date after awarding OF contract so
that coal will arrive at the works on or before
June |, 1905.
The coal must be MOnongah, Tryconnel,
Youghiogheny, Montana, Fairmont or other
gas coal of equal or superior yield and candle
power. Bidders can give their hgures ON all
of the mines, and are requested to give candle
power, yield, &c, per ton coal.
Bids will also be received until the same
hour and at the same place for furnishing
FIVE HUNDRED TONS (mOre or less) of
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL
or other steam coal equal or superior to this
(224O pounds to the tom for the use of the
Electric Light Works, TO be furnished by the
boat, car or smaller quantities, if necessary,
delivered at the Electric Light Works during
the fiscal year commencing June |, 1905, and
ending May 81, 1906 orders to be accepted by
successful bidder any date after the awarding
of contract, so that coal will arrive at the
works on or before June |, 1905. The COM
uittee reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
Terms. Cash on 10Th day of each month
following delivery Of coal.
BY order of the Committee on Light.
anr0Stmy16 J. 3. WALLER, Clerk.
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PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE,
~ Washington, d. c., May l, 1903. Sealed
Office until O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, May
3Ist 1905, for curbing end paving road on
u. Reservation at Virginia approach to
Washington Aqueduct Bridge. Plans and
snecifcations can be seen and information
obtained on application to this office. U. 5;
reserves right to accept or reject any or all
proposals or any part thereof Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked '"Propo,
sails for CURLING and Paving" and addressed
to CAPTAIN A. w. BUTT, Depot Quarter
master.
my3.45.6.27,29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04

NIIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the city OF Alexan-
dria, on the 29th day Of April, 1905.
VS.. In Chancery.
Belle h. Goodall,
Memo. The object is to obtain a divorce a
vnculo matrimOnii from the defendant and
for further and complete relief.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Belle X. GoOdall, is a
nonresident Of this State : 1t is ordered,
That said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary TO protect
her interests in this suit, and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper 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 }. bEACIi, CLERK
By NEWELL 5. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
Willard & Ford, pc. apr2s WINS
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AUCTION SALES.

40
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
- TATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
D., Urine of decree entered IN the SUIT
hot,yser F p b. Sands ct ais, compliments,
ia William III. Breen ct ais. defendants,
anu in the Circuit Court of Alexandra
ppe eme Virginia. the undersigned Commits
s;"ners of Sale appointed to make the sale
iii ofer for sale at public auction IN 'front.' OF
the premises described below, on
wv MONDAY,
the sth day Of May, 1905,
at about O'Clock p. m, the following W., Ne
scribed property in Alexandria county, VIZ
LOT No. 4 of Newby's subdivision OF part
of the Rosslyn Farm. according TO pat re,
corded in IIiber H., No. 4. folio 354, one OF
The land records Of said Alexandra county
containing 50 AIS square feet OF ground front,
ing ON the Ballston and Georgetown roao' anu
ahont of a mile west of Rosslyn.,
Terms of Sale-One-third of the purchase
Nancy in cash and the residue thereof IN TWO
canal payments at six and twelve months from
dav of sale. the deferred payments to pear IN
tsrest IN he evidenced by the notes OF the pnr'
chaser and 10 be secured by retention oil the
t;tIe or a deed of trust on the property;
''''' JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
r. II. PHILLIPS,
Commissioners Of Sale.
Geo. II. Rucker, Clerk of the Circuit
Conrt Of Alexandria county, Va, do hereby
certify that bond as required by the aforesaid
decree has been executed: c,A-
GEO. Ii. RUCKER. Clerk;
Anr;l g 1Q05 april e0td
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS,


SEALED PROPOSALS addressed TO L. f.
Uhler. chairman of the Committee on Light,
will be received at this Office until p. M,
Tuesday, May 10, 1905. for the ENTIRE OUT
PUT OF COAL GAS TAR OF tse city gas
works during the next fiscal year, commence
ing June l, 1906. and ending May 81 1906.
Bidders must agree TO keep the tar in the
well at all times below the outlet or overflow
pipe, furnish and fill empty barrels and re-
move same from the works ON presentation to
the superintendent of gas ct prepaid orders
from this office within twenty -four hours after
barrels are filed, 50 gallons Of tar constituting
a barrel. The successful bidder must enter
into contract with the Committee on Light for
faithful compliance with the above provisions.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Committee on Light.
aDr25 IA J.B. WALLER, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
VIM. S. MOORE

MACHINIST. IROE AND BRASS FOUND.
Err, SHIPSMITH AND BLACKSMITH,
loLD DOMINION works.
South Union Street T: Alexandria, Va,
viii furnish and repair all kinds Of Ma.
chinery, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought
and Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and
Blacksmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Fac.
ing Hammers, and all kinds of Mill Work
made and repaired at the shortest notice and
at reasonable prices. The highest market
price paid for old Wrought and Cast Iron,
Brass and Copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE OF THE
d CORPORATION Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, rendered on the 9TH day OF
NovembeI. 1904. in the chancery cause OF
solomon Myers and Isodore Myers, executors
of Lewis Myers, deceased, VS.. Max Lansburgh
aud others the undersigned special commits
sinners Of sale will on
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GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

W UINVNI4INIs
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gioson's Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono.
gram Whistles also Baker'sand Thompson s
Pure Rye Whistles, to which they invite the
attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N. corner Cameron and Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-04

NOTICE.--The annual meeting Of the
' stockholders of the CASHIER ELEC-
TR0LYrIC MKALI COMPANY will be
held at the company's office, No. 2l6 King
street, Alexandria. Va, on THURSDAY,
the llth day of May. 1905, at II o'clock a. m.
J. F. VAN NAME. Secretary.
apps I'd
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MEETINGS.

GRANT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
VI April "a, 1905.
The annual meeting of the GRANT NAN
UFACTURING COMPANY will be held at
its Office. No Ill south Fairfax street. Alex
andria, Va, WEDNESDAY, May 10. 1900,
at 1910 3. M. for the purpose of electIng q
board of directors and the transaction OF such
other business as may be presented.
GEO. W. c. BEALL, Secretary.
aD25 al
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JAMES r. CATION.
]. b. T. THORNTON,
e CHA

7. John S. Beach. Clerk of the Corporation
Court of Alexandria, do certify that James X.
Cation has executed bond with approved sure
ty as required by the above decree.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. {.
my3 Is
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AUCTION SALES.
BvR. F. Knox, Aucticneer.

pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered on the Slst day of Janu-
airy, 1901, in the chancery cause therein pend
ing between William T. Emerson and wife,
complainants, and Isabel o. Price and Others,
defendants. the undersigned Special Commits
soner of Sale will sell at public auction at y
olclncE m
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MONDAY,
the 9Th day of June, 1905.

the 9TH day OF JUNE, lJOOf
at 70 o'clock IN, at the front door OF the
80 House of Prince William county, Man
essos Va. sell at public auction all the right,
rifle. interest and estate of the defendant. MAY
Isnsburgh. in and to ALL THAT TRACT
OF LAND situated in the county OF Prince
William State of Virginia, described as con-
tanning 4. 264 acres, more or less, and bound
Cd an the east by the Potomac river. on the
north by QuanticO creek, on the soutn Vy
Cbappawamsick creek and on the West ny
the telegraph road, together with all rlghls
and appurttncts thereto belonging OF III any
wise appertaining; or so much thereoi a. may una,
he necessary 10 satisfy the amount of the said
decree in favor of the plaintiffs against the
said Max Lansburgh, tO-wit. the sum OF 81
741. ~. with interest on 81 ALB &c, part Thereon
from March 6, 1900. and OH S26S.ll, the resi-
dine thereof from October 4. 1901, untll PAID
and the costs of this suit and of sale: The
sale is made subject to the rights Of W.. A.
Winsatt under the agreements made with MN
by the defendant, Max Lansburgh, bearing
date February .. 1904, and March q, lSO4, re-
spectively, and the deed made IN pursuance
thereof, recorded among the lana RECORDS $50 o.
Prince William county, IN LlOer o., page oIo,
and subject also to the contigent dover rlghI
ofthe wife of the said Max Lansburgh IN the
equity of redemption in said property.
Terms of Sale-One-third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale and the resi-,
due in two equal installments at six and
twelve months from the day Of sale, the de-
ferred installments to bear interest at the rate
of six Der cent. per annum from the day OF
sale until paid, and to be evidenced by the
notes or bonds of the purchaser or purchasers
with approved personal security and the title
10 be retained until the full payment OF the
purchase money. The purchaser or purchass,,
ers may at their option pay all in cash. All
conveyancing to be at the cost of the purchas'
er or purchasers. ,,r,o p c.roN
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
holders Of the CEREAL SUGAR COM
PANY will be held at the Office of said COM
pany, No. l2S south Fairfax street Alexan-
dria, Virginia, at 2:30p. a.. on thursday.
May II, 1905, for the election ofdirectors aud
for the transaction of such other business as
may legally come before said meeting.
WILLIAM KER,
ap2l td Secretary ard Treasurer
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THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
l holders of the WASHINGTON, AR
LINGTON AND FALLS CHURCH RAIL
WAY COMPANY will be held at the office
of the company, at Rosslyn, Va, on WE'D
NESDAY. May 8, 1905, at ~ o'clock noon.
c. X. HINCHMAN. Secretary.
api9, 26,my3
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-07-28

atmosphere had touched her cheeks.
deepening their color, and her eyes
had the brightness and vitality of au-
tumn. From the fur boa about her
throat two crimson carnations peeped
Summer and Winter nesting on
GOOD terms. Before this picture his
mood of dignifed resignation a!shed.
What am | going to do you?"
he repeated well. / suggest you tel
ephone Mrs. Parsons of your safe ar
rival here and say you'll look over
the factory, and let me see you back
to the city on the $50"
Il wouldn't think of troubling yoT
20 Go anything of the sort. Is there no
earlier train than the 5:30?"
Yes. if you don't care to see the
factory"
"Of course I want to see it, but"
"But what?"
Il don't like TO be nuisance, and
think coming here without my father
vas a good deal of an Imposition,
anyway"
She glanced at him as though for
confirmation. and his face suddenly
flushed.
But you are here" he blurted out.
And you're prepared to make the
best Of it" she interrupted lauahir :
at bis evident confusion. You're GER
tainly philosophic if not cordial. But
perhaps | can rescue you with the as
sistancs of Mrs. Grundy, who insists
upon my taking the next train
please forgive my rudeness. 1
really do want you to see the Place
She regarded him for a moment with
judicial glance, half knocking ard
half serious.
THAT sounds sincere" she began.
smiling, bat whether it is a SOP to-
good manners or a real desire to show
me your domain, rLa not sure"
The sun had clouded over while
hey talked, and as they started toward
the factory the air, which had been
bracing in the sunlight, struck chill
and damp. Already the short Novem-
Der day was drawing to its close, and
he gathering clouds screened the rap
lclv fading light.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-07-28

hor on entering the house passed di-
Eectly into a rear room, as though
thoroughly familiar with his sur
voundings, and seated himself without
Invitation opposite the library desk
On all this he seemed to count upon
ais host, for Mr. Harlan followed his
visitor into the room, closed the door,
pulled down the window-shades, drew
the curtains, and thea, turning on the
electric light, seated himself in the
sevolving chair before the desk, pulled
cigar out of his pocket, pushed it
toward his guest, lit another, and at
last leaning forward with his elbow
on the desk and his chin in his hand,
said sharply:
Now"
~T,ll begin with what I'm after, II
you'd rather. | want SOC"
"Why?"
II knew you'd want the reason
~Well, get to it."
at isn't a hard-luck story this time
Josh. It's eooG-luck one. l want
to make an investment"
with my money. Nat ouSHl W
be perfectly safe--for you"
"IPll be good for you, too. Listen
now I'm in the employ of the Ca
vendish Tool company. Yes, I've kept
the job for six lanths, practically
without touching a drop, I'm in with
all the men, I'm On one of the minor
committees of the local union and"
Eyes. | see your finish" interrupted
Sir. Harlan. You're hopeless, Nc
Mannis, hopeless. got you good
political job with McGrath and you
lost it by drinking. and now you've
got a start with Cavendish you are
going to get yourself bounced by mix
ing UP in some mned union ousl-
oes. The tra 18th you is there 5