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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-29
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. %.

AN ARTIFICIAL SEA.-alodcrn engineering
science is ever restcsSly seeking new domains
to conquer, aud when spurrcd on by commerce
1t tunnels Mont Gents or Mont St. Gothard, or
burrows beneath the English chanuel, or cuts
through the Sucz or Daricn with zeal ard
confidence that betoken greater triumphs when
these shall have become familiar. just now
It Is proposing to cut canal three hundred or
tour hundred miles, from the Mediterranean
into the heart of Africa, aud there let the sea
water tll UP depression so as to form an in
land sea several hundred square miles in cXtenl.
There will be port 10 the Mediterranean end
OF the canal and one on the Snudan end. At
present all the products OF Soudln have to be
carried to the ports OF Tripoli aud Morocco on
foot, and hence the gain by canal would be
enormous, both Us to cost and time OF trans
port, while the present Journey by caravan is
also very insecure IN consequence OF robbers.
Accordingly, 1t is said, what products of Sou
dan do reach Algerian and European markets
are scarce and dear. These are chiefly of a
costly klnd-god dust, ivory, skins, ostrich
feathers, gum arabic, alta of roses, indigo and
other dyes, etc., single camel load often rep
resentlng not less than 81 500. The comlncrcc
between Algeria and Soudan at present amount,
to about s. 100000 of export and pretty nearly
the same OF import, the chief articles in demand
being cotton goodS, cutlery and weapons. Some
engiueerS however, uae>t ton the rracticablllty
OF this construction, aud also claim thar Il sea
so formed would be unhealthy The project.
at any rate, is one TO be watched with interest.
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NlRGlNIA: At Rules held in the Clerk :
ollie" ri the Corporation Court OF the city
OF A;eNandrla, on the 9th day of december
1879; u. ). Watkins and Mary c. Watkins, his
wife, Joshua Ellis and Ann Maria Ellis, his
vie, and Virginia Young complainants vs.
John Evans, dctrndcnt. In cnaEccry.
Memo: Tho object OF this suit 5 IL obtain
decree for the DIVISION of the real estate OF when
John I. Evans late Of the city Of AlexaIdra,
died seized, IN the tate OF Virgins. amongst
his heirs ~ laws, according to their Respective
!ntcrcSt> and pcn&ins proceedings for such par.
tl.lp' to have receiver appointed TO take charge
vi such real estate, 10 collect the rents pay The
taxes and do SUCH other ACTS rs may be Iecossa
~ for its pres ervAtion.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ai'cc and gire! security according to tn" net o.
Assembly, and the rules q! this Court ana il ap-
pcarlng 10y affidavit that he is not resident OF
this State 1t is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order, ana do what is necessary 10 protect his
interest in this suit; and that y copy ot this or
der be forthwith. inserted in the Aicxandria Gu.
%cttc, newspaper published in the city 0! AL
rNandria, once n week Tor four successive weeks
and posted Ut the front door Of The Court House
OF this city. y copy-tcst:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
,. +. Beach, y. q. dec 4-Wlw
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I ARGE AND CHOICE STOCK OF FAN
IL CI AND STAPLE DIRK GOODS.
October 18th, 1915.
New York, Philsdelpha and Baltimore markets
We have just returned from tho North Ard
Opening to-day splendid assortment OF goods.
embracing the newest and latest styles out for
iali and winter. Our Dress Goods Department
Is complete, and we make Black Goods u spu-
clalty. We cannut cnulncratc all the dllci cnt
lines OF goods, but invite general examination
OF the stock. Popular prices may be expected
ID. h, BkAS!EAk,
II. Is. lto"MES. Nc 100 King street,
oct AlcXAndrA. Va
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ROOKS IND ST8TyON.EHy.
SCHOOL BOOKS !
U ii o . L UISITES,
Of every description, at
French's, No. 95 King street.

Jus! received a full supply of all the books
auihorlzed by the State Board for use in the
public schools. ''~
~, School and College Text Books, English and
ot slstes' ~ pu4llshers prices
Carriers, School Satchels, Pens, Pepho;dcrs
and every school requisite for compleln onttt
New styles Papetcries lust received rnntsin.
ing the ne very finest English and French Paper
a,u hhvelopes great variety Of patterns and
~ new ts b.oks daily. Constantly on hand all
the leading Magazines and Reviews, American
and Foreign ~ - ''o- - S''
8, Bibles, Prayer Books and Hyunsls in besu,i-
tui styles of binding.
flne Porteinonnics and Card Cases, in Russia
Leather, Turkey Morocco ard Seal Skin: Rus.
Sls 81 Hstcnels and Travelling Bags
Inc hnest Amcrlcan English and Fron,b
stationery, ri the latest styles.
just received + full line of Blank Books, all
Size$-s'ournsls, Ledgers, Day Books, Cash
oo@k>, MGdluH, Deny, Crown and Csp i,Ill
Indexes. csc DUNE
Owlng to the new postal law increasing the
postage on packages OF merchandise from halr
cent 10 one cent per ounce, the price of iut No
|, HSc 4ulrcS, Note Paper. prepaid will bc sac ::
rl No. :, oOci lot No. ), 6,c; lot No D. Sic AMI
81; French Quadrilc Samc price.
!h'!iHl Notes, great variety of styles and
prices. PiercS finest French Rep Psncrs md
Envelopes to match
Taper Envelopes, Books, Magazines Re-
Views etc, mailed to any part OF the country.
GEO. L. FRENCH,
sep 10 King street, A Alexandria, Va
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NATIN AGljE MIXTURE
VI WIN Positively Cure
GHIJJS AND FEW y

This Mixture contains nothing whatever that
can injure the general health nor is it. disagree
sbr t. the taste. II is composed OF the finest
ingredients, aud the patient need not change his
customary mode Of living whilst taking the rem
edy It is Il pleasant tome, and ii taken nsmN!l
quHntities hef,re breakfast each day will pre-
vent hills and lever in localities where min>ma
prevails 1t will he found that Ma,in Aguo
Mixture excites nj appetite and improves Ii"
."neraI heath. For children ~ well a. adu..s,
4 will be loutd Il mos: c.cctual snd pleasant
remedy. Price 81 30 per bottle
JANNEY & Co,
Sole PropretorS and Manufacturers.
sep las King ST., Alcxandria Va
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NEW GOODS!

'nUR STOCK COMPLETE-OC Is, ls75
" We have now in store the best snd most
complete assortment of FOREIGN and Do
Nj ESTlC L 4 7 l. h and FANCY DRY
GOODS ever offered by Us in this city. These
have been purchased with great care and Vt very
low rates in the New York, Philadolph:a and
Baltimore markets. VIII be sold ii down prices
to cash buyers or TO responsible parties on short
time d. f. bRA,HEAR
d. 3. HouMEs. No. lu9 King street.
oct Is Alexandria, Va
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DISCS CURE FOR CONSUMPTION-As
4 the season for coughs and colds is Row
our customers and the public generally to the
above Invaluable preparation. 1t has now stood
the test OF years. and ever since its introduction
By us into this section of the country our sales
of it have shown Il constant and steady increase,
bearing testimony to its growing popularity. In
bottles OF two sizes at soc and 81 each, reSpec-
lively. The trade supplied at proprletor's rates.
sep2l JANNEY & CO
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EIILip Pa Rk,
TANNEY'S OLD DOMINION TONIC
- RiTTrRS

these Editors are the cXtrac. Of the hast snd
most tAvorably known McG icnal Herbs.
Roots, Barks and Bcrries, together with sulH.
in any misunderstanding, in elegant com b..a-
ton, superb Tonic. Alternative and Uiuretic
They arc confidently recommended in All cases
of DySpepsa, Nervous Headaches. Indigestion
ana heartburn, Weakness, Langor and nch,i-
liy, Torpid Condition OF the Liver Obstinate
Constipation and Loss OF appetite They arr
ais" sure preventive of Aguc And F"vcr.
They are pleasant u the taste. and the most
delicate stomach will lind nothing dis.prccablc
In them. Along water courses and in low and
inarSAy districts they will prove :. sure safe"
guard ag4iuSt the diseases incident !" such Sec
;lon> .. the country. Weak aud d"hiiiatrG
females viii derive grea, benefit troi: their use
In qtlart bottles, 1t - each. Prepared only ty
JAN EI * Co,
and Tor sale, both wholesale and retail, nj their
Drug Warehouse, his King st. Get, AlcAnndria,
Virginia. ser, IS
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ECUR1TYl SECURITY!
y Endsngcr no longer your lite and property
by using inferior quality OF coal oil, but have
ALADDIN SECURITY OIL, warrantcd $50
degrees fire test; water white in color; burns
brighter, burns longer, ana will not explode
BE sure and t;y it. 1t burns in MI coal oil and
Kerosene lamps. Fer sale by
JANNEI s CO.,
Dealers in rugs, Paints and Oils,
nov y lI1 King ST.. Alexandris Va
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EE.t .NIlI{EES

"GlNlA a: AT Rules held in the Clerks
" Iii e .! the Circuit Court OF the county o:
lTincr William, on Monday, the 9th day Of
i'ecemher. lsl3 James Z. Sciiman, panuli,,
Hg:ih't VIM. +. Hol;zmsn and Aylc!t Nicoi,
Defendants
The object of this suit is TO annuI, So. aside
and cancel u deed exc u:ed By the ulAint;n -
the DEFENDANT, VIM +, Ho;Zmsn. on the III.
d. Of Msrch, $50 conveying q strip OF land,
situate IN the SAID county, or the waters of the
P"t9n"c river AID Charrawamsic creeI- us
And 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence tina,
the defendant, VIM. +. Holtznail, is not a resi-
dent OF this State, it is ordered taa. y copy OF
this order be forthwith Inserted in the Mannssas
G.zc:te, paper published in this county, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted nj
the lroni door o! The Court House Of the said
county y, the next County Court. A copy, testc:
l. A DAVIS, Clerk
Sinclair " Davies. dee l6-wIw
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STANDARD FERTILIZERS.

STANDAED FERTILIZERS.
We oiler the following popular Fertilizers ST
reduced prices:
OBER'S IA" GUANN. S5j
AMMuNlATGD SUP. PHOSPHATE, SIS.
BLOOD GUANO-PURE BLOOD AND
BONE, SOL.
EUKEkA AMMONIATED SUP. pHoS-
PHATk, so.
GUAEAliANl GUANu, $50
For particulars and Circulars. cct.a!ning les.
tlm"nIaI$ apply
7. B. uOOE, Agent.
aug No. rri"ry street.
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Special Notice.
Ladies' Misses and Chilaren's Boots
SHOES and SINNERS.

We are this day receiving full line of La.
dies, Misses end Childrens Boots, Shoe. anc
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter en-
bracing all Of the latest styles. We solicit pun
chssers TO call and examine for themselves, II
they will be sold st low prices.
oct w. B. WAUDEY, "A King st.
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nRI GOODS! DRY GOODS!
~ Third trip North this s.asor
FALL STOCK AT POPULAR PRICES.
We receive aud open to-day great many
choice styles q! goods, and ctler them al such
prices ~ cannot t%i! - please.
Country Merchants viii End 10 their inter
..st 10 take advantage of our down prices.
Lsrge line ri Staple Ard Fancy Dry Goods
!"w on sale viz: Blankets, Fiannc!S, Coulter
yanes Comforts Clocks, ShAwl> Dress toouS
IN great variety, Brown and B.rachrj ID m ste;
very low, new style Cslicoes, very handsome,
liable Damask, Towels, Crash. Cloths. Csssi-
meres Ee<tingS, &c &c, together VITA /. great
msny other goods, masking our stock very NIL
and complete. ID. +. BRAS hAk,
Ii. B. HooMEs No. 100 King street,
noyS Alexandria, Va
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A Fact That We Are Willing to
Prove.

That we can show larger and better assorted
stock OF Boots and Shoes, suited to the wants
of the people, and that prices are h,oer, con-
sidering the quality Of the goods and worknlar-
SHIP than any other house, in our line Of goods,
this section OF the country.
w. 3. WADDEY,
oct "a King street
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The above article is cheaper and more reliable
than common Camphor for the preservation of
Fnrs Carpets and Wooden Goods of MI deScrip-
lions Ia packages at IS and 80 cents each The
trade supplied AT manutat turers' prices by
w +. CREIGHTON,
ap Il General Agent for AeXandria.
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Lost avn FUE.yU.

THE LADY WHO TOOK THE UMBREL-
Il LA marked ). B. Fisher from Green's no
tion store, Dec "a. will please return the same
to FISHER Il BRO, opposite the Market
House, and receive her own in exchange.
dec ZT-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02
Straw Lightning Conductors.

A paragraph stating that, in France,
straw lightning rods had been used with
great success for the protection of build
ings, Prof. Henry Morton made some
experiments, In which he found that a
straw offered resistance to the passage Of
electricity million or two times greater
than that offered by copper wire of the
same dimensions. He says that he can
only regard the French straw theory as
canard, but adds that IL it had originated
in New Jersey, he should have considered
it only as "the consequence of a verbal
ambiguity, as We know that New Jersey
lightning, moderately diluted, passes with
great facility along straw" Ia discus
sing the general question of the use Of
lightning rods, he states some facts, not
really novel, but worth repeating. He
says, "thc real question Of most import
ance to lightning rod is not what will
become of it after it is struck but strange
as II may sound when first stated, what
certainty there is Of its being struck.
The lightning rod should therefore offer a
path presenting less resistance to the
passage Of electricity than any other
neighboring accidental path, such as
metal water or gas pipe, bolts, hinges, &c.
1t must offer very much better path
than any other, or the electricity will di
vide itself between the paths in proportion
to the greater or less difficulties presented
by each. The conducting power of rod
varies with its cross sections or its weight
per running foot, and at least some of the
rival lines which would otherwise compete
for the electrical traffic down house may
be rendered powerlcss as competitors by
being united with the rod near the roof Of
the house. There is no moro doubt in the
minds Of educated electricians Of the eff
cheney Of properly constructed and connec-
ted lightningro rods in protecting houses from
lightning than there Is Of the ineificiency
of many rods either on account of their
insufficient capacity or tho fact that they
have been erected without proper care.
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This Institution Is located at New Wind
sor, Carroll county, Md. on the Western
Nd. Railroad, 3s miles from Baltimore,
and was chartered as Calvert College in
the year 1852 but under new charter
will be known as "Nep Wiadsor College"
The original nucleus or root Of collegiate
learning in New Windsor was started into
life more than fifteen years before that
date, under direction aud tuition of the
Rev. J. p Carter, now Of Baltimore, who
during the period in which he lived at
that place, had very aourishing academic
institution, although no such buildings as
are now and haye been in use for over
twenty years were then erected. Still the
honest historian must accede to Mr.. Carter
the honor of laying foundations which
have been broadly built upon by Mr.. Ba-
ker, his successor. The history of the
Institution under Mr. Bakers Presidency
Is well known to most Of those now living
in the county, to have boon in tho happier
times Of the Republic, one Of marked pros
perity. At one time it is reported that
near one hundred young men found homes
and instruction in the rooms and halls of
the College; besides those who attended It's
instructions from the neighborhood The
infelicities of the country and the tramp
Of war, however, sadly decimated the ranks
of the students, and the general turmoil Of
the country, and especially the border
States, prevented others from attending.
These events led to other misfortppes and
in time caused a transfer of the property
to other hands.
In April, 1878, the present President
was overturned by some of those having
immediate property and other interests in
the Institution, to assume its conduct and
control. But the preliminaries were not
fully arranged till June, 1874. On the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02
The Altitude at Which Man Can Live.


There has been a great deal Of discus.
sion, says Chambers Journal, as to the
altitude at which human beings can exist,
and Mr.. Glaisher himself can tell US as
much about it as anybody. In July, 1872,
he and Mr. Coxwell asccnded in a balloon
to tho enormous height Of 10000 feet.
Previous to the start Mr.. Glaisher's pulse
stood rs beats minute, Coxwell's at "a.
At 1000 feet the pulse Of the former was
at "a, that Of the latter 100. At 10000
Glaishers hands aud lips were quite blue,
but not his face. At 2l 900 feet no heard
his heart beating and his breathing became
oppressed At 10000 feet he became
senseless Notwithstanding which the
eronaut, in the interest Of science, went
up another 800 feet, till he could no
longer use his hands, and had to pull the
strings Of the valve with his teeth. Ero-
nauts, who have to make no exertion,
have, of course, a great advantage over
members of the Alpine club and those
who trust their legs; even at $4,000 feet
these climbers feel very uncomfortable -
more 50 in the Alps, it seems, than else
where. At the monastery Of St. Bernard,
s,l17 feet high, the monks become asth-
matte, and are compelled frequently to
descend into the valley Of the Rhone for
anything but breath of fresh air, and at
the end Of ten years service are obliged
to give up their high living and come
down TO their usual level,
At the same time in South America
there are towns, such as Potosi, placed as
high as the top of Mont Blanc, the inhab-
itants Of which feel no inconvenience. The
highest inhabited spot in the world is,
however, the Buddhist cloister Of Hanle, in
Thibet, wherc twenty-one priests live at
an altitude Of 10000 feet, The brothers,
Schlaginsweit, when they explored the
glaciers of the Ibi Gamin, in the same
country, encamped at $1,000 feet, the
highest point at which a European ever
passed tho night. Even at the top of
Mont Blanc, Prof Tyudall's guides found
il very unpleasant to do this, though the
Professor himself did not confess to feel
Ing 50 bad as they. The highest noun
tain in tho world is Mount Everett,
(Himalaya,) 20,OO3 feet and the condor
has been seen "winging the blue air" 500
feet higher The air, by tho by, Is not
"bluc," or else as De Saussure pointed
out, "the distant mountains which are
covered with snow would appear blue,
also" its apparent color being due to the
reflection Of light. What light can do
and docs, is marvellous and not the least
is its power Of attraction to humanity.
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NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE.

the watch and control Of the President and
his assistants.
The SEMINARY is organized on the plan
Of some Of the best and most success
ful Ladies Seminaries Of the country.
Its course Of study is full and dis
tinct from that Of the Academy: the
rcoitations in each department being
entirely separate and distinct The rooms
and halls Of the main edifce are de-
voted to this department, and to the do
nestle accommodations of ALL The rooms
are neatly aud well furnished ed--pupils fur
nish nothing but their own towels, nap
kins, toilet articles and books.
The entire espense for boarding pupils
per annum is s24O, except for music,
modern languages, and mere ornamentals.
The place is unsurpassed for health and
beauty; and no pains will be spared to
make the Institution every way an orna-
ment and blessing to the region. The
President has embarked in it his large ex-
perience in such thipgs-and for life-and
asks the considcratc attention Of all.
The following are the Board of Instruc-
ton:
REvLBW. SHRYocK, A. NJ. President
and Professor of Abstruse Sciences and
Religious Instructor Mrs. 7. WALKER
GILMER, Principal of the Seminary; Gro.
II. BRINE, A. NJ. c. E., Principal of the
Academy and Professor Of Civil Engineer
ing; Miss Lucy L. CARR, Principal of
the Preparatory School; PRoF. ]. NOR
TIMER HURLEY, Professor of Music !
Mrs. MARY KLEEFIsoH, Teacher of vo-
cal Music, German Language and 0rna-
mental Work TEACHER OF FRENCH win
be supplied The duties are now dischar-
gcd by Miss CARR, graduate in the
language; w. 7. SHRYocK, Secretary and
Librarian of the College.
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first of July last, the work Of repairing and
refitting was begun a work which had
become very necessary, owing to the Pc
riod in which the buildings had stood idle.
A considerable transformation has been
made upon the internal arrangement, and
a confessed improvement upon the means
of promoting the comfort Of the inmates.
The public have just cause to feel gratifed
that such substantial, commodious, and
withal, handsome piece of educational
property not only stands in their midst,
but is now being utilized for the education
Of their sons and daughters.
/. The style of the Institution is changed,
so as to suit want felt deeply by its new
friends and managers. Three departments
are now opened, each under separate
Principal, and each supervised in the
smallest details by one President. BY
this means arc secured all the advantages
which can be secured by an advanced Pri.
mary and real Normal School, which is
comprized under the term Of the Prepara-
tory, or Model School In this the clements
Of an English education are impaired un-
der thorough and systematic drill, as far
up as English Grammar, advanced Arith-
metic, History of tho United States, and
the Art of Teaching. In this department
persons can be thoroughly prepared for
'teaching our country schools,
The Academic--called WINDSOR HALL
offers thorough instruction in the Mathe-
MATES as far up as Trigonometry aud Sur
veying and in the Classics SO far as
necessary to enable young men to enter
our best Colleges with good rank and in
advanced classes. Young men and lads
from distance are lodged and boarded,
and cared for as in the best family board
ing schools; and are at all times under
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How to be Handsome.

If we are afflicted by nature with
crooked noses and irregular features, il is
because of Irregularities in our ancestors
features or habits, and we cannot rid our
selves of them, but we can 50 live that
our children and grandchildren can be
handsome. Rules Of health must be OBJ
served. Keep clean--wash freely, and
universally with cold water. All the skin
wants is leave to act freely, and it will
take care Of itself. Its thousands Of air
holes must not be plugged up. Eat regu-
larly and simply. The stomach can no
more work all the time, night and day,
than horse; It must have regular work
and regular rest. Good teeth are essential
to good looks, especially if people live so
much on the surface that they are contin-
ually talking or laughing. Brush them
with soft brush, especially at night. Go
to bed at night with the teeth clean. OF
course, to have white teeth il is needful
to let tobacco alone. Every woman knows
that And any powder or wash for the
teeth should be very simple. Acids may
whlten the teeth, but they take of the
enamel or injure them. Look well to the
ventilation Of your rooms. No one can
have clear skin who breathes bad air.
But, more than all, in order to look well,
wake up the mind and the soul. When
the mind is awake, the dull, sleepy look
passes away from the eyes Keep think
ing pleasant, noble thoughts, and read not
trashy novels, but books that have some.
thing in them. Talk with people who
know something; hear lectures and learn
by them. This is one good Of preaching.
A man thinks and works, and tells Of the
result But If we listen, aud heed, and
understand, the mind and soul are walked
up. II the spiritual nature is aroused 50
much the better We have seen plain
face really glorihed with The love Of God
and the men who shone through it. Let
US grow handsome.