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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-15

nRY GOODS! DRY GOODS!
~ Tnird trip North this Season
Monday, Nov s. 1873.
FALL STOCK AT POPU LAR PRICES.
We rec i've and cpan to-day u great mary
choice styles OF goods, nnd ciier them at such
prices as cannot tail to phase.
Country Merchants will ind il to their inter-
est to take advantage Of our down prices.
Large line Of Staple and Farcy Dry Goods
now on sale, viz: Blankets, Flanrels, Counter
panes, Comforts, Cloaks, Shaw.s, Dress GOODS
in great variety, Brown nnG 3 cached Dumrstics
very low, new styl1 Calicocs very handsome,
Table Dam@sk, Towels, Lrash CloIns CAssi-
meres, Fest!ngs sc &c, together with great
many other goods, making our 5. elk very full
and complctn u. +. BtaSH &AR
II. B. HooMES. No. 1@9 KING street
nov S Alexandria, Va.
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NJ OTlCE! NOTICE!
We have just received from one of tho largest
retailers OF New York, who has declined busi-
ness, u large and superior stock of
LADIES FINE SHOES,
OF the very best manufacturers Edwin G. Burt's
anu others) which will be sold at prices much
lower Lhsn ;hey can be bought in any city in
the United States w. Is. WADLEY,
oct Is "a King street, Aexandri:., Va
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Legal NOTICES.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexand ia as administrator
of the estate of John T. Evans, deceased, l
hereby give notice to all parties indebted to the
estate to come forward ut once and make pay
ment to me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment. 4. ONEAL,
oc25-tf Admir- of John T. Evans. decd.
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" Aaosas is $50, ,373. 'pN"
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OUR STOCK COMPLET&-CCr.1 49, 1875
" We have now in store the best and most
complete assortment OF FOREIGN and DO
GOODS ever offered by US in Ibis city These
have been purchased With great care and at very
low rates in the New YORK, Philadelphia and
Baltimore markets Will be sold at down prices
to cash buyers or to responsible parties on short
time. d. F. BRA,5HEAR,
b. b. HooMEs. No. lG9 King street,
oct Is Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-15

,'''ENBER IA, B. g., 332 Era of the ac,
,,I ,I''On OF Alexander the Great to the Persian
s,ri M Game day, A. D., 1918, the greatest
JsMkr 4aake iS ever known in England. 1910,
se,,;,A s" a. " Davis, professor OF law in the Uni
Jn"s Oh Virginia, died of a pistol shot dis
s%Svu r.i"l oy disguisbed student. He published
V'uaole treatise on criminal law.
A.S'e A.S"euoer l5, A. D., 26. 6.-Aggrippina, the
r,"., %Ss OF Nero, perished by order of her un-
y4s ,.uI pu son. She married the Emperor Claud-
lr,Oa "uOn she poisoned to raise Nero to tn e
3ElsTsb 1 oame day, 1913, the first regular
n parliament na assembled BY writ at Ok
AIods1 h., bo,- lS4o, the steamboat Louisiana ex-
d$ns kiass asr boilers at New Orleans; sixty per-
IaiervarSI' s ana great mauy wounded, who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-15
MOURNING GOODS DEPT
DRESS GOODS.

Tho latest designs in Plaids, Serges, Cash
mcres, Oretones, French Serges, Poplins, and
other styles too numerous TO mention.
BL iCk SILKS spcciafy rs low in prices
rs can be bought.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
The Poor of a City.

In an article on the poor and un-
fortumates of New York city, the
Times relates the following incident
A poor mans wife died of disease ac-
celerated by want and left him to care
alone for an infant son who, too, was
near death. The father, unable to get
work, stole box of cigars, valued at
So, sold it, and bought food and medi-
cine for his child. He was arrested,
and, although he had hitherto borne a
good character, and the facts were made
known at the trial, he was sent to the
penitentiary. AT that moment, poll
ticians" were robbing the city of mil
lions II year with impunity. Com
menting on this sad story the same pa
per adds: 1t is idle to think that the
poor man does not realize the force of
such contrasts. They are burned into
the heart, callous to ordinary suffering,
and his intense consciousness of them
makes more difficult the task of those
who try to help him. Another thing
the poor man knows which the rich
man does not. He knows that death
from starvation is so common thing in
New York city as to be unworthy a
three-line paragraph in the newspapers.
This NAV be startling, but it is true.
The records of the hospitals of the
city show an average number of deaths
not far from one day during the win
ter months from general debility
The physicians say this mems starva-
ton. Question these physicians fur
ther, and they will tell of cases of
once stalwart men who are brought in
on stretches so weak that they must
be bathed in spirits to give them
strength enough to eat.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
The Palmyra Palm.

The Palmyra palm (Borassus Rdbevi-
ttr7nis) is the most common species of
palm in India, growing in many dis
tricts spontaneously and in Others be-
ing extensively cultivated. In the
island of Ceylon vast forests are COM
posed of this tree. 1t is one of the
palms; and, at the height of from
twenty-five to forty, or even sixty feet,
bears a magnificent crown of leaves,
each about four feet long, with stalk
of the same length, and from seventy
to eighty rays. The tree furnishes
many valuable products for the use of
the natives, such as fruit, wine, oil,
thatching, cordage and timber; but
one Of the most important of the sub
stances yielded by it is a material for
writing. From time immemorial the
Hindoos have used the leaf of the
Palmyra palm as a substitute for pa
per; and much of their most precious
literature has been recorded upon it.
The long, smooth, polished spaces
between the rays are excellently
adapted to the needs Of the writer Of
graver, and are very durable. Ii
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

making up book the narrow, straight
slips are pierced with hole in the
center, through which string is
passed, and thus the pages or strips are
hung together, Many of the sacred
books of the Hindus have been made
in this way and have borne very rough
usage for many centuries. The writ
ing is executed with a sharp iron style
and is engraved upon both sides of the
page. In some parts Of India palm
leaves still serve the purpose Of paper ;
and letters written upon the slips, and
afterwards neatly rolled together, are
frequently sent through the postoffices.
This Is especially the case In Orissao, in
Gond country, and in the south part of
India. In writing the style is held in
the right hand by the thumb, in a
most constrained position, the little
finger acting as a fulcrum. The art
of whiting rapidly in this manner is
rarely acquired by Europeans.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

SCHENCKS MANDRAKE PILLS

viii re found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication Of all bilious attacks, prompt TO
start the secretons Of the liver and give healthy
tone the entire system Indeed, II s no ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented rem
edy for these stubborn complaints, which develop all
the results produced by heretofore free Of cao
mel, mineral justly dreaded by mankind, and ac-
knowlelgcd to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties Of certain
tables comprise all the virtues Of caomel without its
injurious tendencies, is now admitted fact, rem
dered ndsputabe by scientific iesearches and those
who use the Mandrake Pills will he fully satisfied
that the best medicines ,hose provided by nature
In the common herbs and roots Of the fields
these Pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements, without salvation any Of the in
juro,rs effects Of ealomel or other poisons The Sc
oTcion Of bile Is promoted by these pills, will be
sen by the altered color Of be tools and disappearing
OF the saow compile xion and cleansing Of the tongue
Ample directions for use accompany each box Of
pills
Prepared only by J. II. Schenck a Son, at their
principal ONCE corner sixth and Arch Ssreets Phil4
sdehis- and Tor sale BY all druggists and dssiers
Prioe Is cents per boz.
Ell. HARr 4 CO.. Nos. "a Is, snd "a Tchoupa.
sculas q. New Osleans, Wholeaase Agents.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
Literary Necessity.

The author of the Tristan Shandy
told the following story himself:
81 happened (said he) to be ac-
quainted with n young man from York
shire, who rented window in one of
the paved alleys near Cornhill for the
sale of stationary. hired one of the
panes of glass from my friend, and
stuck up the following advertisement
with waters; Epigrams, anagrams,
paragrams, chronograms, monograms,
epitaphs, epithalamiums, prologues,
epilogues, madrigals, interludes, adver-
tisements, letters, petitions, memorials
ON every occasion, essays on all sub
jects, pamphlets for and against minis
tiers, with sermons upon any text, or
for any sect, to he written here on rea-
sonable terms bv A. b. Philologer.
The uncommonness of the titles occa-
stoned numerous applications, and at
night | used privately to glide into the
office TO digest the notes or heads Of the
day, and receive the earnest which was
directed always to be left with the
memorandums, the writing to be paid
for on delivery, according to the sub
ject.'
b Sterne soon became disguised with
this employment, and the moment he
had realized small sum of money,
closed the scene.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
A Christmas Legend.

1t was Christmas eve. The night
was very dark and the snow was fall
ing fast, as Hermann, the charcoal
burner, drew his cloak tighter around
him, and the wind whistled fiercely
through the trees of the black forest.
He had been to carry a load TO a
castle near, and was now fastening
home, to his little hut. Although he
worked very hard, he was poor, gain
ing barely enough for the wants of his
wife and four little children. He was
thinking of them, when he heard a
faint wailing. Guided by the sound,
he groped about and found d little
child, srantly clothed, shivering and
sobbing by itselfin the snow.
"Why, little one, have they left
you here alone to face the cruel blast?"
The child answered nothing, but
looked piteously up in the charcoal
burners face.
"Well, can not leave thee here.
Thou would'st be dead before the
morning.
So saying, Hermann raised it in his
arms, wrapping it in his cloak and
warming It's little cold hands in his
bosom. When he arrived at his hut,
he put down the child and tapped at
the door, which was Immediately
thrown open, and the children rushed
to meet him.
Here, wife, is a guest to our
Christmas eve SUPPER said he leading
the little one, who held timidly to his
finger with its tiny hand.
"And welcome he is" said the wife.
"Now let him come and warm himself
by the fire
The children all pressed around to
welcome and gaze at the little new
conner.
They showed him their pretty fir
tree, decorated with bright, colored
lamps In honor of Christmas eve,
which the good mother had en-
deavored to make a tee FOR the chill
dren.
Then they sat down to supper, each
child contributing its portion for the
guest, looking with admiration at its
clear blue eyes and golden hair, which
shown 80 as to she'd a brighter light in
the little room; and as they gazed it
grew into sort of halo round its head,
and his eyes beamed with heavy lus-
ter. Soon two white wings appeared
at his shoulders, and he seemed to
grow larger and larger, and then the
beautiful vision vanished, spreading
out his hands as in benediction over
them.
Hermann and his wife fell upon
their knees, exclaiming in woe-struck
voices, "the holy Christ-child " and
then embraced their wonderful chill
dren to joy and thankfulness that they
had entertained the Heavenly Guest.
The next morning, as Hermann
passed by the place where he had
found the fair child, he saw a cluster
of white flowers, with dark green
leaves, looking as though the snow
itself had blossomed. Hermann
plucked some and carried them re-
verently home to his wife and children,
who treasured the fair blossoms and
tended them carefully in remembrance
of that wonderful Christmas eve, call
ing them Chrysanthemums; and every
wear MS the time came round. they
put aside a portion of their feast and
gave it to some poor little children ac.
cording to the word of the Christ
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these, my brethren,
We have done il unto me-"
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
symptoms Of Cntarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction of the
nasal passages, discharges falling from the
head into the throat, sometimes profuse,
watery, and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious,
mucous, purulent, bloody, and putrid; the
eyes are weak, watery, and inhamed there
is ringing in the ears, Deafness hacking or
coughing to clear the throat, expectoration
of offensive matter, together with scabs from
ulcers the voice is changed and has nasal
twang, the breath is offensive, smell and
taste are impaired; there is a sensation OF
dizziness, mental depression, hacking cough,
and general debility. Only few of the
above-named symptoms are, however, likely
to be present in any one case. There is nc
disease more common than Catarrh, and
none less understood by physicians.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
SrnNEWAII JACKSON. =W

SToNEwALL JACKSON. We under
stand that the well-known publishing house
of d. APPLETON 4 Co, New York, have
nearly ready for publication the "LIFE OF
TONEWALL JICKSON," fully illustrated
by views and portraits, including the orations
and scenes attending the unveiling of Foley's
statue of Stonewall Jackson at Richmond.
We advise all, especially disabled soldiers
and women out of work, to write to the pub
fishers at once and secure an agency, as the
work is to be sold by subscription. II will
have a larce sale.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
DIR. sAGE's CATARRH REMEDY

is, beyond all comparison, the best prepara-
ton for Catarrh ever discovered. Under the
influence of its mild soothing, and healing
properties, the disease soon yields. The
Golden Medical discovery should be taken
to correct the blood, which is always at fault,
and to act specifically upon the diseased
glands and lining membrane Of the nose.
The Catarrh Remedy should be applied warm
with DIR. Pierce's Nasal Douche-the only
instrument by which fluids can be perfectly
injected to all the passages and chambers of
the nose from which discharges proceed.
These medicines are sold by Druggists.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

CARE FOR DAUGHTERS. Would
you show yourself really good to your
daughters Then be generous to them
in a truer sense than that of heaping
trinkets on their necks. Train them
for independence first, and then give
ii to them. Let them, as soon as ever
they are grown up, have some little
money, or means of making money, to
be their own, and teach them how to
deal with it without needing every
moment somebody to help them.
Calculate what you give them or will
bequeath to them, not, as is usually
done, on the chances of their making
a rich marriage, but on the probability
of their remaining single, and according
to the scale of living to which you have
accustomed them. Suppress their lux
uries now if need be, but do not leave
them with scarcely bare necessaries
hereafter, in striking contrast to their
present home. Above all, help them
to help themselves. Fit them to be
able to add TO their own means rather
than to be forever pinching and econo-
MIXING till their minds are narrowed
and their hearts are sick. Give all the
culture you can to every power they
may possess. If they should marry
after I'll. they will be the happier and
she hettcr for Il.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

PIMpIEs on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrhern and all eutaneous
affections cured, the skin made Sol, and
smooth, by the use of Juniper Tar soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard n Co. New
York, Is the only kind that can be relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from
common TAR, which are worthless.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
Valuable Information.

BnsruN, Dec. T.. l,69.
Gcntlcmen-My only object m giving you this tc-ti-
monial IL TO spread valuable Information. Having
been badly afflicted with salt Rheum. and the whole
surface Of my skin being covered with pimple- aud
eruptiuns, many Of which caused me great pain and
annoyance, and knowing IL 10 lee blood disease.
took many Of the advertised blood Preparations
among which was any quantity of >arsaparlla with
out obtaining any benefit, until commenced taking
the NrGETtNE; and before had completed the hrst
bottle, ! saw that I had got the right medicine
Consequently followed on with 1t until had taken
seven bottles, when | was pronounced we'll man
and my skin is smooth and entirely free from pimpes
and eruptinns have never rnioy ed 50 good health
before and attribute 1t all 10 the of NEeEriNr
To benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, ! viii
make mention also of the NEGrrtNEs wonderful
power Of curing me Of this acute complaint, NJ which
/ have suffered 50 inten ely.
G. H. TUCKER, Pas. Agt. Mich. G. 4 r.,
~ Tyler, Street, Boston,
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
To CURE RHEuMArrsM.-Take d,

To CURE RHEUMATISM Take dry
tobacco leaves, such as are kept driving
in the store house of thegrower; spread
over them soft soap and then apply
them wherever the pain is as fast as
they dry renew them. As soon as the
patient vomits two or three times, re-
move them, give warm wash, then
rub dry and bind all the parts that
hsvs bssn covered with tobacco with
0ntl6 NJ 4 whi1ly, give the patient
rn wkiua<y toddy and II him o.
& 4. E
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

PERSONS who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their circu-
tion at once restored by taking into the stom-
ach teaspoonful of Johnson's Anodyne
I.iniment mixed in little cold water well
Sweetened
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

Ia. Tu-sEr says: 1T IL unn, cessary for NE to
enumerate the diseases for which the NEGtIl Ne
should he used | know Of no disease which viii not
admit Of It's use with good results. Almost innumer-
able complaints caused 10y poisonous secrctions in
the blood, which can be entirely expelled from the
~ stem by the use Of the NEGETlNF. When the
blood is perfectly cleanscd the disease rapidly Yields
all pains cease, healthy action l. promptly restored,
and the patient il cured
The remarkable cures effected by NEGETINE have
induced many physicians and apnthccaries whom We
know to prescribe and use II In their own families
In fact NEGETINE i the best remedy vet di-cay-
cred. and IL the only reliable eBIOODPlRIfIER
placed before the public sold by all druggist
aud dealers here
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
For 1910.
ANEWIlLUSIRATED CATALOGUE
MASON & HAMLIN
CABINET ORGANS.

Is now ready, with PRICE LIST; and
very full information, presenting accurate
drawings of these celebrated Instruments,
with detailed descriptions including many
new styles; with valuable improve
ments; new stops and elegant cases.
1t is not questioned by disinterested
judges that these are THE BEST OF ALL
INSTRUMENTS OF THIS GLASS; I'M
equaled, and, II judged critically, un-
approached by others, Their fame ia
worldwide. They have ALWAYS OBJ
tanned highest awards in American In
dustrial Expositions, and received FOUR
FIRST MEDALS and DIPLOMA OF
HONOR at the GREAT WORLDS EX-
POSITIONS in PARIS, 1867; VIENNA.
1873: and LINZ (Austria) 1873, being
the only American organs which ever
received any premium In competition
with the hest products OF European
makers. The best musicians in Europe
and America pronounce them unequaled.
Prices as low as consistent with best
workmanship and material, and lower
than those commonly demanded for very
inferior instruments. Organs sold for
cash or time payments, or rented until
re,. pays for them.
Ere. y one thinking Of buying an organ
should At ,'dst sec this ne,r catalogue. 1t will
he sent free md postpaid Address the
MASON 4 HA MLlN ORGAN co, l54
fremont street. BOSTON; 20 Union
square, NEW YOnk; or so and 50
Adams Street, CHICAGO.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

MILLIONS of bottles of BURNErT's
CoCoAISE have been sold during the last
twenty years, in every civilized country, and
the public have rendered the verdict that it
is the cheapest and best Hair Dressing in the
world
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
Absolutely without n Fault.

II YOU seek information about the great
CHARTER OAk STOVE, we are pleased to say
that it is absolutely without a fault or imper-
fectiJn, and a marvel Of economy and neat
ness,
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
Uncle Sans Real Estate.

The report of Commissioner Bur-
dette, of the United States general
land office, contains the following state
ment Of the business of his bureau
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1875:
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

VEGErINE is composed of roots, barks
and herbs. II is very pleasant to take; every
child likes IT, Negetne-By its use you will
prevent many OF the diseass prevailing in the
spring and summer season.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

EVERY farmer who owns good stock
of horses, cattle and sheep, and intends to
keep them through the winter, should get at
once a good stock of Sheridan's Cavalry Con-
dition Powders One dollars worth will save
at least a half ton Of hay.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
HAS ENTIRELY CURED NE.


Mr.. II r. STyvrNs
Dear Sir-My daughter, after having severe attack
of whooping cough, was left feeble state of health
being advised by friend, she tried the NEGETINE.
and amer using few bottles, fully restored to
health
have been great sufferer from Rheumatism. |
have taken several bottles of the NEGErlNE, for this
compliant, and am happy 20 say i has entirely cured
me. ! have recommended the NFgFTINE 10 others.
with the same good results. IL is great cleanser
and purifier Of the blood It is pleasant to take and
can cheerfnlly recommend it.
JAMES MORSE, 36i Athens Street.
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18

The falling off as compared with the
year Immediately preceding, in entries,
as evidenced by appropriations of pub
lie lands under the homestead and tim
Der culture laws, is found to be 81 SOL :
SS0.26. This result may be attributed
in a large degree to the devastations of
grasshoppers, accompanied in some
places by unusual drought in localities
most inviting to homestead and timber
culture settlements, to which causes
may be added the falling off of immi-
grafton and the general business de-
preston,
The Osceola times., 1875-12-18
NO TROUBLE SINCE USING
V EG ETH N E.

tuhBLrsTowN, October, lSl0,
This ccrtihes that my daughter has always been
troubled with q humor. which has caused frcqucst
swelling her face and about her PLY siran-
called II the Ep sipen- hut after having taken two
bottles of the NEGErlNE has not been troubled with
IL since. SIMON ALbkltH,