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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

{ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ No. 5G King St. Alexandria, Va,
March 9th, 1876.
In the Corporation Court of the city of Alex
andra.
George w Diggs ct ux ct al. J.
Fanny Chichesters executors ct al.
Extract from the decree OF January term, 1875. ]
THE Court doth sdjudge, order and
decree that Frances d. Lemoine do render be
fore Commissioner Of this Court an account Of
her administration of the estate of Fanny Chi
chester, deceased, and that Commissioner of
this Court do take and settle said account, in
Guiding all assets Of the said Fanny Chichester
estate which came or ought to have come to the
hands OF the said Frances d. Lemone under her
adm nistration Of the same, and of the debts out
standing against the eseate Of the said Fanny
Chichester with their prioritie., if any, togeth-
or with any other matter or thing deemed per.
tinent by himself, or which any party may re
qire TO be stated.
Before taking said account the said Com
missioner shall give notice Of the time and place
Of taking the same by personal service on the
said Frances ID. Lemoine, and by publication IN
one of the newspapers published in the city Of
Alexandria, twice week for four successive
weeks, which shall be in liou of personal service
OH the other parties"
Notice is hereby given to all persons in any
lnanner intereted III, or affected hy, the decree
above recited, that | shall proceed to execute
the same on DNESDAY. the 7th day OF
April next, at my office, No. SO King street.
lexsndriu, Va, al IL o'clock Il. III 1T which
time nnu place they are required to attend.
Given under my hand this 9TH day of March,
1873. X. KEMPER,
Commissioner i'll Chancery.
Claughton u Walker, p. 4. mn 6-2aw4w
VIRGINIA Al Rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of the Circuit Court for the city
of Alexandria, on the Is. day of Feb -uary, 1876
Thomas Scott, }. 7. Bondurhnt and j. 4. Adams,
lately trading as partners under the firm and
style of Scott Bondurant i Adams, plaintiffs,
against the Atlanta and Richmond Air Line
Railroad Company defendants in def on judy
ment and upon n, attachment: The object Of
this suit is to recover Of the defendants the sum
of 81 ,3U8 81 with interest at the rate Of seven
per centuin per snnurn the legal rate in the
state of Georgia on s. 524 Us, part thereof
from January IL, 1876 and to attach and SUI
ect TO the payment Of the same, the estate Of the
defendants, and debts due them, in the city Of
Alexandria.
The defendants not having entered their APP
pearance and given security according to the act
of Assembly and the rules Of this Court, and
il appearing by affidavit that they are not resi-
dents of this State, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS appear here within one month after due
publication Of this order, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest in this suit; and
that u copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lshed 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, test: MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
A. Stuart, p. q. feb 8-W4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20
FALL CLOTHING.

Mystock ofFALL CLOTHING and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, com.
prising the greatest variety of SUITS, of the
,4test Styles best material and finest finish ever
1efore offered.
am doing q large business, with compare
lively small expenses; hence my ability to sell
cheaper than the like can be procured in larger
cities Ny stock being unsurpassed in variety
md quality, you will do We'll to give me call
and thereby save a large percentage.
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clother,
oct9 SO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

.CoAL' COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part;
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Coliery, es-
tcemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE GOAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, g EORGE's; GREER CUMBERLAND
COAL. ,,o
Also HICKORY OAn odd PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety Of Coal ia
kept distinct from that Of othors, and Is es-
peciany prepared for family use: Yards door
ed and Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
slate, 22iO lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Measrs. Clarridge i Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts, or at the yards will be promptly TILED.
Il. J. MEHAFFEY s Co,
iy17 Wharf and Yards foot 81 Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

A LADDIN SECURITY OII.-Another sup.
"A ply just received. This Oil has proved it,
self fully equal to the representations made con-
corning it. and is found in actual use to be near
ly IS cheap as the ordinary Coal Oil, rs thesame
quantity will last for go much longer time. We
earnestly invite trial Of it, feeling assured OF
our customers obtaining perfect satisfaction, as
we'll as freedom from all danger by its use.
Shipped to the country in any quantities desired.
feb3 JANNEY & CO., l45 King ST.
EOR COUGHS, COLDS, &C., &c.-Bulps
Il Cough Syrup, Hunnewell's Cough Remedy,
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Ty!er,s Compound
Cordial, Magic Balm, Jsynes, Expectorant,
Powers Compound Syrup of Tolu and Wild
Cherry, Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
oct % Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
T EADBEATERS COUGH SYRUP, in
IL vials, at 25c each, is an article OF our own
make that we can recommend as being most
desirable preparation for ordinary Coughs,
Colds, Sc. We have been selling it for long
time, and it gives general satisfactory. Also
our well known ANODYNE PICTORIAL in
bottles, at SOC each. A full supply just prepared
ana ism 70? 81 sale y E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
DISCS CURE FOR CONSUMPTION-At
L this time, when Coughs and Colds are go
prevalent, we would again call attention to the
above invaluable Preparation. 1t has been used
by hundreds in this vicinity since we have been
the agents for it. and it has always given gres,
satisfaction Put up in large bottles at one dol
lar, and small ones at fifty cents. The trade
supplied ut proprietor's rates.
feb JANNEY & CO., 145 King st.
4 LIENS LUNG BALSAM, Wizard Oil,
II Nichols Elixir of Iron and Bark, Clarke's
Anti Bilious Compound, Bulls Cough Syrup
Simmons Liver Regulator. Ssge's Catarrh
Remedy, Schenck' Pulmonic Syrup. Norw0od's
Tincture Allcocks Porous Plasters and Hub
bells Prepared Wheat received and for sale by
jan II E. 5. LEADBEATER = BRU
SMlTH'S GAkuEN- SEEDS, put up IN
- boxes suitable for the country trade. can be
found at w. F. CRE1GHTON'S,
mh 4 IS King street.
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For full particulars, testimonials, &c, send
for circular.
Rem!ttancea for tickets may be made by OK
press pre- paid, postoriico money ordur on Alex.
andria, Va, or by registered letter, addressed
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR K,
President NJ f. H. A, Alexandria, Va
Gs> Reliable Agents wanted everywhere
my 23-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

The Incumbent of London church on re.
cent Sunday evening, irritated by the frequent
coughing of his audience, said "Do be que!
The quieter you are the sooner you Will be out;
the more you cough, the longer will be my dis
course" 1t is DOT often that preachers are can
aid enough to admit that in the height of their
discourse consists the punishment Of their con-
gregations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

DR.. Wilkes, in his recent work on physolo
Nv remarks that st is estimated that the bones
OF every adult person require to be fed with
lime enough to make marble mantle every
eight months" In these days, when time: Is
money, it would be perhaps saving ot-elghS:
months if marble mantle we're taken right OFT
at one mess. =.
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K-1ILR OADS.
A LEXANDRIA & FREDERlCkSBUKc
~ RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD
E8HMR# asszsj ssssx

&AA aEzfst ssafA1
ALEXANDRIA AND FREnERlcKsBUkG RAILWAY
After MARCH 18th, 1876 trains will run =,
follows
Leave South ward from Alexandria 3 Freder
icksburg depot al l2.O7 u. III. Southern Eapres.
daily, except Monday. The Southern EXPIRES:
runs through 20 Rich monI withoutcahge,co con
meeting at Richmond for VII points >o,.tl.
Leave Northwar from Aexantri:. u Fredt,
icksburg depot ut 4 AZ 4 IN. Northern Espres,
daily, except Monday, through North and
West. The Northern Express run through 10
baltimore, without change, connecting with
trains on the Northern EanLraf Railway for the
North and West
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After JANUAR i, trains will run NJ fol-
lows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington from st
Assph street depot, 81 600, 100, 500 80, lu,u
and llOO n. m.; and LOO, 3.pU %, $40, 6.Uu
and 100 .. III.
Trains leaving At 500 Il. IN. aud 60 D. hi. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving AlexAndria ut :, : and II
A.m., ), j. and I pm. connect through 10 BALI
more. The ! ard IL y. IL. and I y. NJ. train.
connect at Washington with through New York
trains
Leave Washington for Aiexandria from pss
senger depot, cor. 9TH and B streets, al G.,a
100, 500, 900, 1000, and HOO a. IN; and LEO,
300, 400, 500, 800 and 100 p. m.
Trains leaving ut 9. on q. III. and 100 p. III. run
daily all Others daily except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington al :, 8 and los.
l, 3, 5, 4, and les p. IN. connect with trains
from Baltimore. The am. and ., i and lbs
y. m trains deliver passenger from New York
@- Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. 6th and sts..
at II 38 p. IN Southern Express for Richmond
and ell points South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria al 100 a. M, and ll0U u.
M, and and 7 Pr
Leave Washington ut 5. u. M, AM LIS,
4. 53 and sos p m.
Train leaving AleyanI"is at p. m. connects
with train leaving Washington at 4 o3 p. m. for
Philadelphia, arriving ri fhiladelphla NJ 1913
p. IN.
Tickets to philadelphia and New York can by
obtained at the st. Asaph street depot.
GEO. {. WILKINS, Supt
D. NJ. BOYD, Jr., Gen. Pas. Agent. lmk L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

NXy A. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS,
NO. a CORNER QUEEN AND PITT SIS,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
He would inform dealers and others that he is
prepared to furnish them with all kinds oil
: POTOMAC FISH,
at the lowest possible prices and would call
the attention of buyers to the fact that bis brand
has stood No. in market at all times and that
hentends to sustain his reputation in all respects.
All orders addressed to William A. johnson
Alexandria Va, will receive prompt attention.
'ie 4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20
DRY GOODS
tPRETZFELDER e. BENDHEIM'S,

NO. Ia KING STREET.
Black Gro. Grain Six, at Sl.25, $l.6O, Sl.75,
So 90 and So 80.
Irish Poplns, at &c. $l00, ST. y and Sl.25.
Pure Mohair Alpacas, worth 75c, ut 5Oc.
Best Alpscss, worth SOC at 3T4c
Best Alpacas, worth 374c, at Csc.
Atwood Cashmeres worth 75c, at 6Oc.
Beautiful line OF Wsterproofs, at SHE, Sl.Oo,
l.l2 and Sl25.
Immense stock of Csmels, Sergss, Disgonals,
&C., sc.
Black Cashmeres Mernos, Bombazinc Tam
ises and Drap d. Etc a specially.
Cashmere for Men and Boys, from 4Oc up
Large assortment of Ladies and Gents I'm
derwear. ,
Ladies' Merino Vests, worth ST, at 62tc.
Gents Undershirts, worth 75c, at 5Oc
Au-wool Blankets, worth So, at So.
Best yard-wide Bleached Cottons a. l2tc
Shawls-lndia Paisley, Broche, Merlno and
all-wool fancy.
Ladies and Misses Furs at less than actual
value.
. Great variety of Ladies Scarfs, big stock OF
Notions, &c. Our stock is large and complete
IN all its branches Call and convince your
selves. uec 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

A Mrs. Garfield, of Bridgewater, Eng, has
daughter eight weeks old that weigh only two
pouuds and quarter its weight at 6Eth bel9g
pound and a half ',Itis perfectly tofmeu, Out
its mouth is so small that it has to be fed by
means OF special apparatus. 1t would be rIoVl-
dental 10 these hard times If most specimens
fthe coming race were born with the like small
eating and drinking apparatus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20
RHOOE RES.
CHOlCE GROCERIES.

The attention of my customers and the public
generally is respectfully called to large line OF
choice goods, such AS .
RhISINS, CURRANTS, C1TKON,
PRESERVED JELLIES,
CANNED GOODS in great variety,
ENGLISH and AMERICAN PICKLES,
WORCESTERSHIRE and other SAUCES.
NEWiORLEANS MOLASSES,
NEW YORK and VA. BUCK WHEAT,
HOMIN GRITS, &C., &c,
together with u full stock of pure BRANDlEs'
WHISTLES, WINES, &C., Sc. Also Virgins
Crab Apple, New York and Newark CIDER
all of which will be sold al thevery lowest rates,
consistent with fair dealing.
JOSEPH HOPKINS, Grocer
dec3 No. north Fairfax ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

Governors Office, Richmond, July 3, IA. :,
1t affords ME pleasure to say that l am well
acquainted with large majority Of the officers
of the Montpelier Female Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and l
attest their intelligence and their worth and high
reputation Ms gentlemen as well rs the public
confidence influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them.
,jAMEs l.. X EMPER, Gov. Of Virginia.
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Aexandris, Va, July 9Th, 1874
My personal acquaintance with majority OF
the Gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fe..
male Humane Association and the reputation OF
all of them enables me to commend them as fully
entitled to tho confidence Of the public NO act
or representation inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be apprehended in the conduct or
representations al these gentlemen.
K. W. Ii UGHEs,
u s. Judge East. Dist. of Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 20.

A TAX ON BACHELORS. "a bill has beeb
made the special order 10 the State Senate OF
Tennessee, which contains the following section :
That bachelorism is hereby declared priv
lege. and every male inhabitaut Of this State
over thirty years of age, .being;of sound mind
enjoying good bodily health, remaining nnmar-
ried after the first day OF May, 1875, shall pay
u fine OF ten dollars ANNUALLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

E,LOWEK SEEDS.-Among numerous 9TH
T. ers, we will mention the following varieties
Abronia rmbelata, African hibiscus, China
Aster, Arnaranthus Candatus, sweet Al yssum
Balsain Apple, Balsam Pear, Bachelors But
tons, Balloon Vine, Climbing Cobieaa Candy
Tufts Ccntranthus, Collinsea, Clematis canary
Bird Flower Coxcomb, Canterbury Bells
Chrysnnthemu I'm, Cypress Vine, Blue Didiscus
Creeping Dahia Coreopsiss,, Carnsstion, DAISY ~.
Drumnonds Phlox, Gas Plant, Foxglcge' Ice
Plant, Gourds Pansy or Hcsrtsca3e Holly
hooks Joseph's Cont, Jacobs Ladder Lark
spur, Lrpins, Mignonctte, Mock Orange, Morn
ing Glory, Verbena, Heliotrope, Portulaea,
Chrna Pink, Sweet Peas, Scarlet Poppy, Scarlet
and Purple Sage, Petunia Japan striped Maize,
Nssturtlum, Toucn-me.not, Sweet William,
Ten week Stocks, Wall Flower, Sweet; Violet,
Snaparagon and Znnia. Verbena ana hello
trone arc in papers ut Zoe each all the rest in
papers at SC each, or 5oc per dozen. In quaint,
ties of one dozen or more, we will mall Tree OF
postage to any address on receipt OF price
JANNEY Il CO., Druggists,
NH & 145 King street
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STEHMROAT RS.
80 bAL 4sn 100

80 BALTIMORE TIM 100
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt j. T. Barker,
Rl TUESDAY, At p. m; Returning, will
leave Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, at four
The steamer SUE Capt. James Harper, will
leave pier 10; Light street, Baltimore, EVERY
THURS4AF Il ~ NKnstuYyn M will leave
Freight will not be received after F. IN.
Both steamers will stop each way at their
specliye river landings.
For further information apply TO
J. BRODkkS i CO., Agents,
NH 9 II King street.
Special NOTICE:
THEsTEAMER PILOT BOY, ar,
[Cspt w Il. Byles,l -
Will resume her regular trips to Curroman
and the River Landings. commencing TUES
DAY, March "a, leaving Alexandria from her
wharf at 1880 y. m every TU ESDA and SAT-
URDAY; returning WEDNESDAYS and
+. A. REED, Agent,
feb 25-tf Janney's Wharf.
rLYDE's STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA RI r AND
Steamers leave Ale1andria EVERY TUES
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV- >sSss
cry SATURDAY., at II o'clock M. Ssa&&&
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ. and w. s. y. K. Rs, anG vt Philadel-
pha with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and thu ough
bills of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed st
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE s. CO., Phladelphis.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
jan SIT
1psas MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
SAAA& STEAMSHIPS.
Tho inc consists &: the following frst-class
outside steamers:
4. 9. KNIGHT ...... ......... Capt. W. S. johnson
JOHN G1BSON.."". Capt w. Winters
VALLEY CITY............... Capt. ,Bedell
Will leave New ork EVERY SATURDAY
for this port; and, returning, will leave Alexan
dria EVERY FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock.
All freight must be on the dock by o. m.
For freight apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. b. MERRlCk,
apo 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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H-ODD HEU CHHL.

~OAII COAL!
~ COAL!
On the wharf and to arrive Il full stock OF all
kinds Of
ANTHRACITE AND CUM BERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton :.24U lbs
aug l4-tf W. A. SMOOT Smoots wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

w In LEN "A MN AN " r III IN 1, DEClNNlNl
OCTOBER II, 1874.
The Mail Train will leave Washington at 9s
m. an! Alexandria al $40 u. m. daily, eXrep:
Sunday pass Lcesburg going westward At H.;
8. m, and arrive nj Round Hill 1T II N. Lesvs
Round Hill 81 1870 p. m, pass Lcesburg go
ing eastward At i:lO y. m, and arrive ri lex
andria ut 3: ID p M, and al Washington at 3H
p. m.
The Accommodation Train will leave WISH
ngton ut 4 p. m, and Alexandria nj 4 Top m.
daily, except sunday and arrive At LeesbuIg al
g. % p. m. Leave Leesburg 1T q n m, and nr.
rive ut Alexandria 1T 5. Is, and Washington ri
$50 H. III.
eas~ Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at g. III. and +
M, and 20 through without change of cars.
The 8. 10 n. m. train from Alexandra and j. g
D. H. train from Round Bill connects ut kounC
Hill with Harms Daily Line 81 Conch",
Tor Snickersvril., kcrryvllle and Winchester
also with kcamcr's Line Of Coaches, which onSs
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg.
Communication tickets, 5 cts per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
K. b. HAVENEK,
oct 1G-tf General Ticket 4 ynn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

WIN. +. BROOKES,
DEALERIN
FINE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
AT King street.
Alexandria, Virginia.
ns> Special attention given TO the selection
TEAS. COFFEES and FAMILY FLOUR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

GORGE McBURNEY u SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also. EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEREL.
NOS. -I66 AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bullding,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. NH 3l-ti
~ WIN. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
TEA DEALER
8. G. COR. KING AND ST. ASAPH SITS,
nov 22-tf Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-20

CMlTH'S GARDEN SEEDS put up in
- boxes suitable for the country trade, can be
found at w. F. CRElGHTON'S,
NH IS King street.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

{ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ No. 81 King ST., Alexandria, Va,
March 9th, 1876
In the Corporation Court of the city of Alex
andria.
George W. Diggs ct TX ct al
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DOS TPON 4 NJ L N II.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
MONTPELIER Female Humane Association
AT ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
MONDA Y, MI A RClt ~, 1870.
LIST OF GIFTS.

e. l78 Cash Gifts, amounting to."....Sl, OOO, ooO
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yxY AsH1NGToN s. OHIO RAILKu.lI.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-01-22

Queer isn'i II. how mrny .'fHrrens
ways re rio have If shaking hands
Onr fellow Will gtah ,"ur palm aud
rive |. twist A though |, was i hose
coupling ana hc wa- gong q un.crew
It.. ane,hsr will seiaa and hold yonr
hand tnr Two minutes, putting IN the
punetuations marks n he talks. hy
little Observation-Disclosures jerks that
embarrass one very scrisusly..-anuthcr
ono will stick out timber 6ngcr or
two for yan 10 feel st and drop. while
still another. locking d, vacancy,
makes dive for your hand aud misscs
u and you 70 get tho business ospr'Ni.h.
hunt hin paw all around and finally
succeed In getting lis thumb caugh, III
tho fork ef,our first and sec ond ilnrors,
when both shake anl focl immensely
awkward. Thor there's tie long shake.
the shor, shake, tho jerky shake Ito
lazy rhake. tie luin,y shake, tho pull
shake, tho july shake, tho hearty shake,
tho rheumatic shake anil tho cumc.and.
takc.surpcr.anl stay.all.week shake.
which means Lusincs. every s'ms'..-
Miners Journal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-01-22
"Excu>c Ny Glove"

Says scribncr's Magazine, comment.
iog on this popular apology:--certain
kinds of mistaken poli.eness, sincere
~ thcy arc, aro absurd enough % le
grc,esauc A common mistake Of thi,
'ed ai,lsome persona, oven In largo el.ies
Il 10 say, "Escnso my glove" when
they offer their hand 10 casual ac.
qaintaueo IT on introduction 10 q strang.
Or. II nngh. bo inferred from this re-
mark that tho wearing of gloves Il "
tremcly rare In civilized community,
or that tho Ncarer wishes 10 advertise
tho extraordinary fact that he ha,
glescs. All he really desires - to mp
pear polite; never saspec.ing for 4 mo-
ment that he IL simply ridiculous.
II YIN uilpr 10 shake hands with any
one IL \ place whore Il !. customary Il
wear glnvos, you certainly need NJ
excuse FIR compliance with tho habit.
iou might with equal rcason, on "a
cciying visitor ~ your house, apollo
glxo - him fcr not removing your coa'
Lofme bidding him welcome.
Tho sarorAa.ns phrase praba1ly had
i,s origin In tho days wlen glovel
were clumay and used more Cor pro
lection shan ~ IN essential of elrcss
rhon tho naked hand wsa thought 4
bo IN evidence Il good Will and ecrdi
Atty. Since gloves have huan univor
nlly adopted, tho Idea Of asking par
don FIR wearing .lem u an Anarchron
ism A. vol ~ M impr"pricty.
Gloves aro now made 10 lt exactly
~ thal were !. courtesy 10 take then
N On eneoun.ciing ones friends ol
aequninianecs. an amount II time AMI
trouble would ho required which woult
inevitably render q social greeting :,
once 4 cominal exhibition aud \ borc