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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22

Struck in solid Albata Plate, equal in appear
ance, wear and color to solid Silver or Cold
presenting variety of beautiful Designs in Rc-
lief These Nj cdals are larger than Silver
Trade Dollar. being Il inch in diameter, hand.
somely put up, and sell readily a. sight The
most valuable Souvenirs and Mementos ever
issued. GOOD AGENTS WANTED in every
city and town in the y. 5. and Canada, to whom
exclusive territory will be given if desired
Retail Prices-For the Albata Silver 50 cents.
Gilt, 81, in fancy box. Usual discount to the
trade.
A complete outfit Of magnificent samples for
agents, in satin or velvet lined NOR eco case,
containing. six Medals, different designs, one
gilt, suitable for jewellers, show windows, etc,
Sent on receipt of draft postoicc order for 81,
or will ship express q. .. d.
Descriptive Circular Price List and one SAM
ple sent upon receipt Of SO cents Immense
profits Sells at sight Correspondence solicited.
information free Extensive fields for entcr-
prise. Address all communications to
u. S. MEDALLION CO., 2l2 Broadway,
20 Box $40 New York
For sale sale by RICHMOND NOVELTY CO.,
20 Ninth ST., Richmond Vn. ap 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
Hon. Robert TOOInbS.

Dr. j. S. Pemberton-Dear Sir l take pleas:
ure in giving my testimony to the virtues OF
your excellent Globe Flower Syrup, having
used several bottles myself tor IN obstinate al
lection of the throat ard voice, with most happy
results 1t is certainly the BEST remedy have
ever used, and quite pleasant to the taste
Yours truly, ROBERT TooMBs.
Globe Flower Cough Syrup cures Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group, Pleurisy, Pan and
Soreness in the Breast and will positively cure
Consumption. We shall publish in the Gazette
Testimonia of great and good men OF the ma,
lion, whose words cannot be doubted, IL regard
= TO the merits OF Globe Flower Syrup. we pre-.
fer TO let them speak.
Globe Flower Syrup for sale By o
Z. S. LEADBEATER s BRO.
@- None genuine unless signed MEkRELL
s. CUUDEN, SUCCESSORS to Dr. }. ). Pemberton
Read the Curious Story"-irce At the Drug
Stores. ap lS-lm
Rarrains. Bargains !!
Bargains!
AtDEALHAM'S.
A fine, new and complete stock, comprising
Suits of French.
English
and Scotch
Cassmeros,
Dagonals
Worsteds,
&c, &c, &c.,
in great variety,
al remarkably low prices.
S. DEALHAM,
No. 50 KING STREET.
ap l4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
ROVER s. BAKERS
" FAMILY SEWING
MACHIN MES

With all the late improvements and Attach.
mentS.
We have on hand u few only of the above
niachin es, and offer Thorn ut very low prices for
cssh, ur on short credit, MS we propose giving
up this branch of our business. Any persons in
VISIT may obtain bargains by carly application.
NH Is T. - LEADBEA lex ~ BkO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
i DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court OF the city of Alexandria MS administering
Of the estate of John T. Evans, deceased, l
hereby give notice to all parties indebted TO the
estate to como o,ward III once and make pay
ment to me- All parties having claims against
The estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment. !. q. ONEAL,
oc25-tf Admir- of John T. Evans, decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
JANUARY, 1915.
John Il. Parr0tt,
No. s. King street,
Next to Corso's Banking Houge.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.


ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Dealer in
BLANK BOOKS, WRITING and WRAP.
PING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INKS,
PENS, MUClLAGE, PENHOLD-
ERS, kSTA NDS, LEAD and
SLATE PENCILS, SEAL
ING WAX, &C., Sc
Also Engraved Notes, Drafts and Bank Checks,
Letter Copying Books Presses, Brushes and
Ink, Erssng Rubber, Gum Bands Siicnte
States and Books, or anything eso wanted in
the Stationery department. As we'll rs SHEET
MUSIC, besides FLOUR SACkS-pan or
printed TO order-PAPER BAGS of Ill kinds
and sizes, Shipping Tags, Sc, at factory prices.
ism 1T
lust OPENING FROM NEW YORK A
u LARGE STOCK OF
SPRING GOODS
Parasols and Umbrellas in all grades.
Dress, and Overkirt and Basque made up
Tor So each very pretty snd good quality.
Black Silks, Striped and Checked do for the
Spring, with great variety OF other goods
apS j. M. STEWART.
VIRGIN SALAD OIL, very superior Lie
Y big's Extract OF Beef a so the Liquid Ex-
tract in bottles, just received by
N.Y. Z. 5. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22

DUBBER HAIR CRlMPEKS, Rubber
LIZ Dress ;ohio.ds, Chiidrens Collars and Kut-
Il, 5, Ladies and Childrens Fancy Hose, Wind.
sor ard Cachmire Ties, Silk Dress Buttons in
al shades, Ruchlngs and Kuilllngs; also q large
variety OF Fancy Goods and Trimmings.
FERGUSON u BRO,
NH II 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22

CNTlLL Low ER-Goods received this NJ.
~ At lower prices than ever before. Calicoes,
lotions, Cambrics and sill kinds of Domestic
Shectlngs at
up 10 II. G. SLAYMAkER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
Alex An DRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
pROFESSfUJy.8L CARDS.

DR. BUCKLER JONES-Twenty years,
~ experience in sll Female Irregularities ana
all Discusses Females are subject to- guarantees
success in every case or no charge. Patients
visited that are unable to call and see him: lO1
north Howard ST., Baltimore, Md sp4 .lm*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22

HlL SILK, LINT, VINE PEPolN, Cod
" Liver Oil and Phosphate of Lime, Sur
gcvns Sponge, Liehig's Extract OF Beet, Porous
rlastcrs Nj ustlrd Piasters, Blanchard's Pills
Bnnson's Pills, florida Water Simmons Liver
Regular, Hcputlnc, s,alcylic Acid, Chlorotorm
and other Chemicals just received 10y
ads Il. s. LEADBEATEK Il BRO.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
Railways at the Bottom of the Sea.

When railways on land were first
talked of, the projectors were credited
with being visionary enthusiasts. What,
then, is likely to be thought of those
who seriously propose to have railways
under the sea? \ submarine carriage
of most ingenious construction has re-
Gently been invented in Paris to cross
the channel, and for navigating deep
rivers and canals. The carriage is of
galvanized iron, and is Theoretically
sealed. As its lightness, compared with
surrounding water, would cause it at
once to rise to the surface, it is attached
to heavy eight-wheeled truck, which
runs on line of rails laid down under
the ocean. 1t is not fastened so securely,
however, but that, in the event of an ac-
cident, it could be at once detached and
allowed to ascend to the open air, when
it would be easy to make for the near
est port. The motive power is supplied
by two screws driven by compressed
air. An enormous quantity of air is dis
tributed through the interior in numer-
ous pipes, for the benefit of the screw
and passengers. We might enter still
farther into details, and describe the
electric light at the bows, which is to il
Illuminate both the road and the interior
of the vessel; the entrance for the pas
sengers, Theoretically sealed when al
are aboard; the strong glass windows
out of which any one may see the mar
vels of the deep; the raft carried on thu
roof, and the Divers chamber at thu
Observation-Disclosures Trade Journal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
A Brave Act.

A Tiverton correspondent of the Fall
River (Mass.) NelCS sends the following
Capt. Joseph Monroe, with his wife
and babe, started from TivertOn to cross
the river to Rhode Island, last Wednes-
day, and, in passing through Bridge
port, with strong ebb tide, the keel of
his boat came in contact with line at
tached to the schooner Antelope, and
the boat was capsized. The babe sank,
and his wife became unconscious. Mon
roe dove down and rescued the babe,
and, as he came to the surface, found
his wife Just under water and sinking.
He seized her, and, unaided, swan
ashore with babe and wife, and landed
over 200 feet from where the boat cap
sized. The babe was apparently dead
for it was under water from the time the
boat capsized until its father landed il
on shore, but it soon revived. Monroe:
achievement is spoken of in the highest
terms, and when we consider the cold
ness of the water and the swiftness o.
the tide, it seems almost miracle tha
he succeeded in saving himself, wife
and child Naturally snough h when th'
mother came to herself she cried
where is my baby?"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
Senator Christiancy's WOOing.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Transcript gOssipS after this
fashion: Had the leaning spire of the
Metropolitan Church suddenly fallen,
crashing out the late diScOrd of its
chimes, it would never have startled SO
much as the announcement of Senator
Christiancy's marriage. The old gen
tleman has moved about so like a shad-
ow, dropping his head in deep medita-
ton, sitting quietly at his desk during
the hours of Senatorial work, and never
once suggesting to any observer that in
that slender frame there could be any
hiding place for romantic ideas. But
when Senator Christiancy returned from
the holiday recess, fate sent him back
to procure rooms at ChOate's, on In
diana Avenue. ROOming in the same
house was a demure little Deity Dimple
of a damsel, with innocent blue eyes,
fair hair, waving back from a fairer
forehead, and a general suggestiveness
Of reliability. She had a way of curling
herself up in great chairs or nesting in
sofa corners that was very charming,
so the grave Senator turned from alb
struse political cOnundrums with an
indulgent smile, to watch the young
lady. Fate chuckled and made
opportunities for frequent greetings
that should involve handclasps, and the
thing was done. Don't you know how
much there is in the merest touch of q
velvet palm? So, when our Senator
took in his own that warm, soft little
morsel of Miss Lilies, there crept
through all his nerves a little thrill, so
delicious that, like Oliver Twist, he in
voluntary asked for ''mOre )" then grow
ing still more coyetOus, he wanted the
sole right to the aforesaid little hand,
and in month from the time they met,
the momentous question had been asked,
and answered with a sweet, shy ''yes."
That was two weeks ago, but nobody
guessed the secret. The little maiden
went daily to her duties in that fOrlOrn
division of the Treasury known as Nc
Cartee's Bureau till the 1st of February;
resigning then, she has only spent a
week in preparing to join the Senatorial
circle, and this morning there was
quiet wedding, making of Miss Lille
Lugenbeel Mrs. Judge Christiancy!
about as much difference in the relative
social position as in the age of the high
contracting parties, for the Judge Is "a
and his bride not yet 20. There are six
children by the former wife, who only
died nine months ago.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
ruSGENT pARAGRGrHs

DIET for love-sick maidens-Tender-
lines.
LEAP-YEAR beverage for single ladies
Pop!
IT is claimed that sauerkraut is really
tonic. Yes, it's Teutonic.
MAN alone is born crying, lives COM
planning and dies disappointed.
"TALKING to her husband in a loud
tone of voice" is enough to send Per-
sian wife to jail for thirty days.
YoUNG mani you must do here the same as in
Portugal,
When you are married you have to support your
gal.
SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY's eourtship
lasted, it is asserted, but three weeks.
And vet the younger brood of Ameri-
cans may be heard daily boasting of
their enterprise.
TnE waters of the River Jordan are
getting to smell as badly as the Chicago
River, and the pilgrim who bottles any
of it is taken for a fmburger cheese
agent.-DetrOd Free Press.
A SUNDAY sermon in Japanese
church never lasts over twenty-five
minutes. 1t hardly pays to scrub a boy
up to send him to church, but such short
sermons leave the men plenty of time to
go fishing.
"MRS. SPLINKs," observed a boarder
to the landlady of Munsou Street car
avansary; 1.-THE equal adjustment of this
establishment could be more safely Sc
cured if there was less hair in the hash
and more in the mattresses. ."-DaHbUTy
Ae3rc
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
Eating Snails in Paris.

| Lucy III. Hooper writes from Paris to
the Philadelphia Telegraph: Large
| baskets filled with snails are now to be
seen in the windows of the fruiterers
and the green-grOcers. The edible
snails of France appear to be OF pc
culiar species. They have all shells of
a pale gray hue and vary in size from
that of small English walnut to that
of filbert. The best and most recherche
qualities come from the wine-growing
districts that produce the Bordeaux
wines. Horrible, Shiny little beasts
tat they are. how can any civilized
being pretend to eat such nasty crea-
tures2 An American gentleman, whom
| met lately at a dinner party, gave me
an amusing account of the sutferings tO
which his politeness towards snail
eating party once exposed him. lie
was on visit to a French family resid-
ing in the country near Bordeaux. His
host was in anticipation of a visit from
some friends who were extremely fond
of Snails, and he wished to prepare for
them a treat in advance. SO n large
number of snailS were procured, and
were plentifully supplied with fresh
vine-leayes, while buckets of cold water
were thrown over them every day to
keep them in clean and healthful cOndi-
ton. At last the appointed day, as well
as the expected guests, arrived, the
dinner hour came, and finally the dish
of the occasion was brought in, an inn
mcnSe tureen full of snails in their
shells. 81 did not dare to refuse to take
some," said my informant, "knOwing
how very sensitive the provincial French
are respecting any slight offered to their
manners and customs, etc. | took few
snails on my plate and looked round at
my fellOw-guests to see how they were
going to dispose of the creatures. Each
person was provided with Il small one
prOnged steel instrument like a nut
pick, wherewith they adroitly drew the
animals whole out of their shells and
then popped them into their mouths.
initiated the example set me, and got
the snail well out of its shell and into
my mouth without any trouble. But
once | got the hOrrid creature on my
tongue, | found that it would be impose
sible for me to swallow it. My whole
nature seemed to rise up in revolt
against the Shiny, sickening, unnatural
mOrsel, and | was forced to conceal it
in my napkin" 'What did it tiste
like?'' | queried 81 have not the faint
est idea," was the answer; 81 was so
sickcned and disgusted that all l could
think of was how to get the creature out
of my mouth as quickly as possible
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
A Romantic ElOpement from Georgia
and its Results.

George Davidson Blakey, a young
man of good standing and much prom
Use, was engaged to Miss Annie Herd, a
beautiful daughter of General Herd, of
Washington, Ga. They had asked per
mission to wed, but their parents had
objected, on the ground of the youth
fulneSs of the high contracting parties.
They were advised to wait; but wait
they could not and would not.
Young Blakey announced his inten-
ton of attending the Cumberland Uni
versity, and did 90 there and regularly
enter for the course. Having written
to his betrothed that he would send a
friend after her, and arranged that
she would accompany him to Nashville,
where the marriage ceremony would
be performed, his friend left here last
Sunday morning, arriving at Washing
ton, Georgia, Tuesday morning. He in
formed the expectant lasSie of his ar
rival and she sent word that when the
clock struck one that night she would
light match and let down her cloth
inc, of which he was to take charge.
He did as directed and secured the dry
goods. just before train time next
morning, she departed ostensibly on a
visit to kinswoman, but instead took
the train for Nashville, arriving here
Wednesday and registering at the Com
mercial Hotel. The bridegroom came
down from Lebanon and met them and
they were yesterday united in marriage
by the Rev. Mr.. Chestnut, at the resi-
dence of DIR. James Bowling. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony they sent dis
patches home announcing their mar
riage.-NdShrtNe american.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
LOST HOUR.

A golden hour on a summer morn,
When half the world was still,
The dew was fresh in the new-mown hay,
And the bridal val OF the fair young day
Hung Ger the purple hill.
The sheep-belis tinkled across The slopes,
Sweet az A. elfln chime;
Butterflies nifted afhwart the down,
Bees went murmuring. busy and brown,
Over the fragrant thyme.
A languid calm and a dun content,
Silence instead Of speech;
The wind sighed low, and the lark sang high.
But the golden urof our lives went by.
And drifted out Of reach.
We both went bark 20 an eager life;
But In its pause to-day
Tho dream Of that golden honr returns.
Ard my jaded spirit frets and yearns
For one chance swept away.
The years creep on, and the heart gr .yvs tired
Even Of hopes fulfilled
And turns away from the worlds strong wine
With feyered lips. that must ever pine
FOR that pure draught we spilled.
Ana yet, perchance, when our long day wane
age hath its joys late bOrB),
We shall meet again on the green hill side.
Ana iad, IN the solemn evcnude,
The hour We lost az morn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
Modern Fables.

TIE WHALE AND THE sALAMANDER.
A Salamander who hoped to strike oil
went to the brink of the Ocean during
a shower and earnestly implored a Whale
to come in out of the wet. "Thanks,"
replied the courteous Cetacean, "but l
should feel entirely out of my element in
your society"
M0raI-The above teaches US the pro-
priety of being contented with our lot.
THE HEN AND THE TAILOR.
A Hen who had saved a Tailor from
drowning in a marine disaster that had
cost several of his less fortunate COM
paniOns their lives, asked him his Opin-
ion of the Theory of Evolution. The
grateful Tailor replied that he was him
self an instance of the survival of the
fittist; and the philosophical Fowl, re-
marking that it was vulgar to pun,
walked off with much dignity to resume
her interrupted occupation of Matching
out China neSt-egg.
MOraL-Some People cannot take a
joke.
THE RHINOCEROS AND THE DROMEDARY.
A thirsty Rhinoceros having to his
great iov encountered a Dromedary in
the Desert of Sahara, besought the lat
ter animal of his mercy to give him a
drink, but the Dromedary refused, stat
ing that he was holding the fluid for an
advance. "Why," said he to the Rhi-
noceros, "did you not initiate my fore
thought and prudence, and take some
heed to the morrow" The Rhinoceros
acknowledged the justice of the rebuke.
Some time afterward he met in an Oasis
the Dromedary, who had realized at the
turn of the market and was now trying
to cover his shorts. "For heavens
sake" he gasped to the Rhinoceros,
who was wallOwing in the midst of a
refreshing pool, /" trust me for a nip"
"When | was thirsty, ".replied the Rhi-
noceros, "you declined to stand the
drinks, but l will give you a horn" So
saving, he let the grateful sunlight into
the Dromedary's innards.
M0ral-Virtue is its own reward.
THE PURIsT AND THE TIGER.
A Tiger who was in reduced circum-
stances, and had not tasted food for
many days, went to the house of Pur-
ist and knocked loudly at the door
who's there?" cried the Purist. "It's
me-" replied the Tiger. "You should
have said -" kindly exclaimed the
Purist, ''for the verb ito be- takes the
same case after it as that which next
precedes it." 81, l, SIR" said the Ii
ger, "but circumstances alter cases" 4"
and falling upon the Purist he tore him
in pieces and devoured him.
THE HUMANE COUNTRYMAN AND THE
ADDER.
An Humane Countryman while chop
ping Faggots in a Wood discovered an
unfortunate Adder, chilled and appar.
entity lifeless. Moved with compassion
he placed the miserable Reptile in his
bosom and carried it home to his Cot
tage, where the grateful warmth of the
fire soon revived it. But the Adder had
no sooner regained consciousness than
it stung fatally the Countryman's
Mother-in-law and Wife and was about
to kill his yellow Dog, when, crying
"Softly, softly, now!" he seized an Ak
and destroyed it.
Moral-Thus we see that we may have
Too Much of a Good Thing.-The World.
PLAIN PLUM PUDDING.-1 pound of
bread crumbs or rolled crackers,
pound of suet, cup of raisins, cup OF
currants, I pound of sugar, 3 eggs; salt
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02
The Slaughter Of Birds for their Plu-
mage.

Mr.. Alfred Newton writes a striking
protest to the Times against the whole
sale slaughter of birds for the sake of
ornamental feathers. He quotes the
proceedings of single sale of feathers
to show that to supply that sale alone
9,7O0 herons Cor egrets) must have
been destroyed. All these feathers are
said to have come from India last au-
tumn. Mr.. Newton observes that no
country could supply 10000 herons in q
single breeding season without nearly
roofing out the stock. Moreover, 1j,-
900 hnmming birds and upwards were
included in the sale, of which 40 were
of a single kind. As far rs we know,
none of these birds really diminish the
stock of food available for man, so that
in destroying them we empty the world
absolutely of a certain portion of its
beauty and happiness-while the beauty
is certainly by no means made up in
the ornamentation of feminine toilets
which is thus procured. In this age OF
fine moralities, does no one really be-
stow thought on the morality OF such
reckless spoliation of life as this?-Lon-
DON Spectator.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02

AYoUNG lady asks: sis it proper for
a gentleman to put his arm around a
young lady's waist when taking her out
for a ride, they not being engaged?n
That depends altogether on the kind of
horse he is driving. If it be hard on
the bit he had better hold the reins with
both hands. A gentle horse is always
the best for drive with lady, how.
ever.-Wdrerly Advertiser.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02

PLAIN PLUM PUDDNG.-1 pound of
bread crumbs or rolled crackers, /
pound of suet, cup of raisins, cup of
currants, I pound of sugar, eggs; salt
and spices to taste; boil hours,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-02

Through the misdirection of the en-
velope she was not sure at first that it
came from her husband. So she tele-
graphed to the steamship company to
inquire, and thay sent detective to
Dresden to bring her up to Bremen
haven. She had heard about the great
explosion there and fancied for a while
that her husband had been standing by
and received some injury, but the de-
tective, while concealing the facts of the
case, intimated that Thomas had been
wounded by his own hand. This intelli-
gence increased her anxiety and dismay,
and served to divert her attention from
the curious crowd which gathered at
every station on the route to see her,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-11-03
Presbyterian Church.

Our entire population will be pleased
to hear that Rev. J. G. Allison, who
during the last summer labored with
this church and that ut Trenton so faith
fully and acceptably, has accepted the
call to assume the pastoral charge of
both churches, and that he will return
in time to attend the meeting of Red
River Presbytery, which convencs at
our city on the 10th inst.