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ALEXANDRIA, VA., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1890
PRICE 2 CTS,
A GREAT SAL
DO NOT FAIL TO ATTEND!
REMEMBER THE DATES!
*??THERE ARE LARCE AND QUICK PROFITS HERE.-SW
Shrewd investors are turn irg their attention w new lots adjoining settled and prosperous cities, where trade channels are already fixed, and where there is substantial reality back of and under their money.
45 Passenger Trains Daily Between Washington and Alexandria Pass this Property.
Leave the Irain, Alexandri i and Washington R. R, at St. Asaph Junction, where conveyances will be in waitiDg to carry you over the property. The streets and avenues are already graded.
PUBLIC
ALE OF
BY THE
NORTH WEST AU
ON THEIR BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED
IMPROV
1'
TCOMPANY
HEIGHTS, ADJOINING/ ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th, 1890
BEGINNING EACH DAY AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON.
Make your arrangements at once, and let nothing deter you from attending this great sale. If not possible for you to do so, you can arrange with the General Manager, fflfB CeOrge Wise, No. 421
Kiog street, Alexandria, Ya., or with any of the officers or Directors of the company, by correspondence or by wire, at any time, previous to the day of sale, to secure one or more of these desirable lots. The
character of these officers is a guarantee tbat you will be as well served in this way as if you were present at the sale.
COMPLETE MAPS UPON APPLICATION-SEND FOR ONE.
The Alexandria and Fairfax Electric Railway, under charter to build within one year, and the Washington city connection of the C. & 0. R. R. both pass through the property.
TERMS OF SALE?Twenty per cent, cash; the balance in monthly instalments of five per cent.
You are extended a cordial invitation, and if you do not invest a pleasant time is promised you; the superb view from the heights will compensate you.
ItEXO.VI WHEAT, President. ( Prosidcnt Citizens' National Bank ) JOSEPH RRODERS, Vice President, (Wholesale- Grocor and Vice President First National Bank.) GEORGE W. FISHER, Treasurer, (of Fisher & Bros., Grocers and Commission Merchants,
GEORGE WISE, General Manager, (of Wiso& Co., Insurance Agents.
Directors?THOS. LEADBEATEB, of R S. Liadbcater & Bro., Wholesale Druggists; JAS. CLINTON SMOOT, of C. C 8moot&Sons, Tanners; GEOBGE E. HILL, of George B. Hill & Co., Cracker Bakers ; HENBY 8TBAUSS, Clothier and Director First National Bank ; A. G. UHLEB, of Wimsatt,
Uhler & Co., Lumber and Building Material.
MEDICINAL.
3 Preparations:
Alterative,
AND
Expectorant
lion Cured.
The judge or Hanover
County Speaks.
!rim. Howard suffered for three years
with lung and throat troubles, and last
Spring was thought by his neighbors to
b< iying. I heard of his condition and
gsve him A. B. C. Tonic. Its effect was
magical. In a very short time he was
able to leave his bed, and now regards
himself a well man. Others in this
vicinity have taken the "Tonic" with
pronounced benefit.
Very respectfully,
S. C. REDD,
Beaver Dam Depot, Hanover Co., Va.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
By mail free. Address
A. B. G. CHEMICAL CO,,
17 S. 12th ST..f RICHMOND, VA.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
8TABLISHED 1848.
george e.french's sons
417 & 419 King st., Alexandria, Va.
HEAr-QUAETERS
for School and College Text Book3 and School
Supplies of every description Wo > ?rry a larger
and moro varied stock of School B i.ibs ihsn any
other house in the South.
FINE STATION EU Y
Wo h*ve on exhibition now r.::? full lino o
high-class P*peteries, comprisinj; o uy now and
elogaut designs; also tho very If lev; novelties in
Fancy Papers.
O?B BPECIALTIl
Fiuo Gold Poub and Pencils, ocutaiu Pens,
Pockot Knives, Writing Desk-? o^din? Station'
ery, Card Plato EDgraviug, Fk- Leather Goods.
Fockotbooka, Card Cases, &c, St.
8TATIONEEs'ABT.' K
a specialty. Our lino cinnot 1 c celled any?
where. Wo havo the l*recst, ; ?t es: and boat
selected sto.? in tho State. A > thing cannot
be mentioned too often. Beinemb?. i. we aro head
quarters for everything in our hue.
<epll GEO E. F KEN; H'S SONS.
MERCHANT TA1LOKS.
WM. MTJKRA Y
rapimiT Tin ad
517 KING bTBEET, ALSXANDBIA, VA.
informs his customers that iio aas received a
Supply of Fall and Winter Goods,
And is now proparod to furnish
SUITS IN ALL THE LATEST STYLES
nd on roasonable terms. ap23 ly
LABGE LINE OF SPONGES just recoivod at
sep22 j. D. H. LUNTS.
A
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEKKLY
Af the Gazette Pc?d'g.,310 &3J2 Prince st.
Dally ono year...?...... ?.~-.80 fX)
" Six months_._. 3 00
" Odo mouth ,,,. 60
Tri-Weekly ono;year-. * 00
Six months.2 imi
Three months. 1 00
[Entered at the Pessofflce, Alexandria. Virginia, as
gccond-class niatter.j
Miscellaneous
A b?.'ff'.!o oalf was born at the National
llUf>: um io Washington on Saturday.
The Inmous ploture "The Angelus," has
been sold by the American Art Association
to j\ench parties fjr $150,000, snd will ha
returned to Prrip.
A bill is to ba cffered In tbo Honse of Com?
mons esrly after tho reaFsembllng of Pat
ilamcnt msking the pay of members of
Common? $900 a year. They get no pay
now.
The commission appointed by tbo Penn?
sylvania Legislature to survey a route end
report on tbo practicability of bulidiug a
a ship csnal between Lake Erie and Pitts
burg, has decided to recommend t-uch an
enterprise. The Statp will, In turn, probabiy
s licit aid from the nations! government in
oonstruciiog fuch a waterway.
Ii is announced that tho iea, a* a Gccial
star, is twinkling in a last convulsive scintil?
lation, prophetic of total extinction, and
that soon even its fragrant memory will
fade from the afmospheie of fashionable cir?
cles. The social flavor of tea is some! birg
of an antiquity, bat a9 far *s fashion is con?
cerned its exlsteace bas been a variegated
one.
A clause in the new French tariff bill pro?
vides that the President and cabinet have
the power to retaliate as they choose upon
articles *-xport?-d to France by any ecuntry
which discriminates aga'ns< French prc
duote. The oiaueo is obviuu->ly modeled to
meet the American meat inspection bill, and
is Intend -1 as a Frtnob answer to that mea?
sure.
MiiS L!zz';o O. Smilb, widely known as
"The Modern Martyr," died at her home In
Wiiiimantic, Conu., on Sunday. She was
born at Eistford, Conn., December 23, 1822
?he was unusually vigen.u.3 and active until
she wan eleven yt-ars of age, when she waB
prostrated by a violent cold, which develop?
ed a diet?S3 that settled in her limbs, mak?
ing her a iic'p'oss invalid. She was who.',
ly coufined to her bed for nearly fifty-five
year .
A special institute will bi etected at the
cost of the German government for Dr.
Kcoh's experiment with his announced cute
lor consumption, the estahlishmect being
cot,due ed oo the mw? gtnoral p!no as the
Pasttur inBtiiute. Professor Loyden, the
well-known German physician, who is in
the confidtLOs of Koch, considers the latter'a
dlecovery of the highest vaiue to humanity.
It is said Dr. Koch's discovery is a chemical
substance, which is Injected into tbe body,
and that it even checks casi-3 of advanced
tuberculosis.
The steamship Qaeensmoro, Captain Tren
ery, arrived at Baltimore* from Liverpool
Saturday, with a general cargo. Oo the
third day cut a fantaii pigeon flew on board,
and Steward Friens now bus it, trying to
tarns it. Thenigeonwas evidently blown
ciTthe Irish coast. Its tail was gone. Oo
Saturday, the 25tb, the Qneensmore paral?
yzed a hl? whale. Captain Trenery tried
to ste^r cut of the way, bat the whale was
too c'cf- od, and the ship cave it a sturiDiog
g'ttDciog blow. The whale di1 not mc.ve,
and tbe water soon became otaioed with
blood.
A Minister's Joke ?A minister, to get
ev?n with a sleepy congregation, eang cut in
a loud voioe: "Wako up here; there U a
man r'at^diog before you with half a shirt
on bla back." The sleepers awakened, and
the f-is'en of the oocgregation presented
him later on with a dcz-n span new shirtB.
He then exp'&ined that be really was not
in Ii' cd of tbe shirts He had a wbo'e shirt
on when b" made tbe announcement, but
half was on bU back and half on his front.
AM present smiled and enjoyed tbe joke, as
they dow saw It.
For Over Fifty Years.
An Old and Well-Trijed Ekmkdy.?Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
Fifty Years by Millions of Mothers for their
Children While Teething, with Perfect
Success. It Soothes the Child, Softens the
Gums, Allay* all Pain ; Cures Wind Colic and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druc
i gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for Mbb. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and tako
no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
MEDICINAL.
Wake Up.
If you wake up in the
morning with a bitter or
bad. taste in your mouth,
Languor, Dull Headache,
Despondency, Constipa?
tion, take Simmons Liver
Regulator. It correcta
the bilious stomach,
sweetens the breath and
cleanses thefurred tongue.
Children as well as adults
sometimes eat something
that does not digest well,
producing Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Restlessness,
or Sleeplessness?a good
do3e of Regulator will
give relief. So perfectly
harmless is this remedy
that it can be taken by
the youngest infant or
the most delicate person
without injury, no matter
what the condition of the
system may be. It can
do no harm if it does no
good, but its reputation
for 40 years proves it
never fails in doing good.
WAX 8TBINGS will be found to be the best
and simplest way of sealing fruit jars and
cans. For sale by EBNEST L ALLEN,
aug25 Cor. King and Pitt sta
FOR SALE AND RENT.
JjlOK BENT.
HOD>E 21G south Washington street, and
HOUSE 024. Duke street. Aprly to
oct27 tf JOHN T. NALLS. 820 King st.
JjlOB SALE.
TWO MODERN BRICK DWELLINGS, situ?
ated on tho west side of Colui: huB slrect, between
King and Cameron, diroctly fa< -ag Christ Church.
Torms rcasonnblo. Apply to
0. 0. i ABLIM,
octll tf Boom No. 2 Mark X Building.
pOB SALE AT a GBEAT BAEGAIN.
A FINE, LAEGE, THEEE-STOBY BBTCK
DWELLING on Patrick street, between King
and Prince ; 10 rooms, with all noccsaary i onve
niences, and in good order; also stable in nai on
largo lot. O'NEAL & LUNT,
octll_Beal Estate Agoi.ts.
FINE BUILDING LOT on St. Asaph street, be?
tween Cameron and Qneon, for sale. Lot 26
feet 9 inches by 125 feet deep. This is ono of tho
best building lots in the rity.
O'NEAL & LUNT,
octll_ Beal r'state Agents.
POB BENT.
TWO-STOBY BLICK HOUSE No. 817 Duke
street; gas and wator.
TW0-8T0BY BBIOE HOUSE No. 819 Duke
:;troot; gas and watoi
two-STOBY BBl K HOUSE No. 821 Duke
street; gas and watoi
Apply to No. 400 Prince street._jolS tf
\) ALUABLt: DWELLING an 0 WAREHOUSE
' PBOPEBlY IN ALEXANDBiA FOB SALE.
1. THBEE.aT> >BY BBICK DWELLING, with
garden, stable, &c, on the west side of St. Asanb
street, between ? rince and Dnke streets, late the
residence of Win. N. McVeigh, deed.
2 TH t: EE-STORY BEI; K DWELLING and
LOT adidining on the north.
3. TWO BBICK DWELLINGS northwest cor?
ner of Cameron and Alfrod streets.
4. THREE bbick WABEHOUSErJ and
WH ABF FBI V1LEOES attached on the out side
of Union and north side of Prince street, extend?
ing tbrouch lrom Union to tho rivrr?part of the
real estate of which said McVeigh died seizod.
For price and terms apply tu
8. FERGUSON BEACH,
jel 4 ootl Executor of Won N. McVeigh, deed
y* t uable beal estate fob sale.
ON E T.ACT OF LAND, 446 acres, 2\ miles
from Alexandria on the Mount Vernon road,
the survey of the Mount Vernon Avenue passing
thicugh the place This pro. erty is well calcu?
lated for gardening and dairy pnrpose3, being well
watered, and has a frontage on tho Potomac River
of 2 miles : also unsurpassed scenery overlooking
both tho citios of Alexandria and Washington
Persons seeking investments will find It to their
advantage to examino this land.
2d. 124 i OB t Sand another of 62>fc ACBES,
about 4 miles from the city, not far from the above
described property.
Perhaps there is no land on the market at this
timo offering greater advantages to seekers of
profit than the above named property. For de
Bcription and terms apply to
Miss KATIE M. G. JOHNSTJN
514 Cameron "Meet
Or to 0'1< EAL & LUNT, Seal Estate Er?rtere,
No. '03 Fairfax st, bet. Cameron and King.
aug27 T.T.&S.tf_
JpOR EENT.
THIRTY ACBES OF LAND,
lying immediately in front ol the Theological
Seminary, adjoining the farm oi Wm. Cleaveland.
Apply at this office. sep!5 tf
LATJNDBY WAX?An elegant, smooth and
glossy finish put on your linen by the use of
Laundry Wax. Five cents a cake. Fox sale by
EBNEST L. ALLEN,
feblO Corner King and Pitt afreets.
boots and shoes.
I Change of Business.
Change of Business.
Change of Business.
When the new year (1891) sot* :'n wo moan to
havo our entiro stock of BOOTS, SnOE8, DBY
GOOD3 and GENTS' FUBNISHING GOODS re
ducod es much as our groat efforts can accomplish;
and in order to bo ablo to gain that object, we will
commence on Faturday, the 25th in: tant, and otter
for sslo everything in our storo at prices which
will astoriih everybody. Wo intend making con?
siderable altoiations and improvements in our
store, and when SniBhed wo will add now and dif?
ferent linos of goods in the various departments
Onr Xbfflliination an AunreA Sdgcgss.
Our Combination an Assnre? Snccess.
Dont niisa this golden oppoi tunily. Come oarly,
so as to hive the lirit choice from our assorted
stock of everything In the lino of BOOTS, SHOES,
DBY GOODS, LADIES' and GENTS' FURNISH
IING GOODS, TB?NKS, 8ATCHELS, Ac, Ac,
Oar lino of ALEXANDRIA SHOES, mado by
j the Potomac Shoo Company will bo kept up and
j bizsd up every day, as wo intend in the future,
I as in the past, to aim to mako homo enterprise a
; success.
KAUFMANNS DOUBLE COMBINATION STORE
land companies.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
North West Alexa. Improvement Co.,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
BENONI WHEAT, President. GEORGE WISE, Sec. and Gen. Manager.
DIBECTOES.
BENONI WHEAT, JOSEPH BBODEUS, GEOBGE W. FI8HEB, HENBY 8TBATJSS,
J. CLINTON SHOOT, GEO. B. HILL, A. G. UHLEB, GEOBGE WISE,
THOMAS LEADBEATEB.
ContractsClosed for Opening and Grading Streets and Avenues
Grand sale of lots in November.
BEAUTIFUL SITES FOR SUBURBAN RESIDENCES.
ST. ASAPH JUNCTION, WASHINGTON SOUTHERN B.W.,
About 8 minutes' walk from ihfl property.
STOCK FOB 8ALE AT NO. 421 KING 8TBEET.
asr A. BIG INVESTM EjSTT*??*
wood and coal.
WOOD AND COAL.
LAY IN TOUR COAL AND WOOD FOR WINTER.
We wish to call the attention o' our customers an 1 the public to the fact that now is the time to
lay in your coal for the wmtsr. We are receiving direct from tao mines the best graces o d>fferno
kinds of Coal, as follows:
SIZE NO. 1 FURNACE; NO. 2 EGG; NO. A STOVE; ?.; NO 5 SUi.
(2240 P0HND3 TO THd T<>N )
Call and examine. Co^l under oover and well screened. Main ofllc -?rner Duke and F?irf?x
streets. Wharf and yards between Priace and Duke streets.
jyl7 4m
TELEPHONE N>>. 95.
j^DELHY
COCKBOACH, BEG-BUG AND BAT PASTE
iyi
Just received by
WAEFlELD & HALL
Corner Priuio and Fairfax streets.
BISHOP'S FOOD FOB MOCKING BIED8. Try
it, EBNEST L>. ALLEN,
aQg25 Cor. King and Pitt sta.
J D. H. L?NT,
Agent fo the Celebrated
\SHLEY BROMIDE OF ARSENIC WATEE
rsep261
The Great Indian Oil & Sagwa
For sale by
nov22
J. D. H. L?NT.

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