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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20

FDAINTl PAINT Just received a large
Ill supply of READY MIXED PAINT, in
bne pound cans, suitable tor family use; also
full stock of HARRlSON'S READY MINED
SfAlNT, in one gallon cans, suitable for town
Ind country painting. Prices guaranteed. Call
Ind examine tho samples at
w. r. CREIGHTON'S,
NH g SIS King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA. THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 lo11.
E4sss SALE OR RENT.

WELLlNG FOR RENT ON SOUTH
~ PITT STREET-For ront desirable
TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. u
south Pitt street, now being put in complete re-
pair, having fine large yard and gas ana water
on the premises. Apply at s. King street
son 1S-eU3 =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20

GEO T. PRICE, ]. +. COOK.
TELICACIES OF TIE SEASON.
Wo have this day opened at No. 1G north
Fairfax st. adjoining the Market square, storo
whero all tho delicscios Of tho season, from land
and water, can DO obtained. Wehavo mado ar
raneemen,s by which we shall have tho earliest
FRUITS and VEGETABLES, fresh from the
trees snd vines, and FRESH FISH, CRABS
CLANS, OYSTERS, Sc, will be brought us
daily in ice packages by tho Potomac river
boats.
Orders from tho country promptly attendedto.
jy 13-tf PRlCE u coon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20
Henry I1nglehar1It' S Lager Beer.

(Botued for Family Use and Shpping) :,
Tho attention Of tho public is respectfully y call
od to very superior article OF LAdEE anu
WEISS BEEE brnwed from tho best Malt and
Hons, with tho greatest care for its purity, ana
out up in tho most convenient style with patent
stoppors. IN ob
honcGt from its uso Orders left st LOUIS APP
pich's restaurant will rccci7o prompt attention.
Country merchants and dealers supplied al
lowest ratcs. Delivered TO any pArt oi the city.
HENRY ENGLEHARDT,
mv6 West End Brewery.
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FISH. OYSTERS, DC.

FISH, NYSEERS. dEcs
wM r. SMITH, SAML. SMITH.
WILLIAM H. SMITH & CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE FISH AND OYSTERS,
No. Is north Royal street, (Market Buildlng)
Alexandris, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produca Oyster and Fish business, wo arc now
prepared to furnish tho tradc with anything in
our line at prices to suit.
atty.
We will also receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH three times week, which will be Offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City Market, by Mr.. J. &.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special at.
ontion. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20

CNPECIAL NOTICE-SUEAh KS nliy always
y be found 1t tbs old stand, 2zG King street a.
BOTTOM PRICES. ,pnv
aug III b. ". =. tI.- 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
The st. Lawrence IN Winter

A newspaper correspondent ridicules
the idea of keeping open the navigation
of the St. Lawrence during the winter
by means of ron-clad steamers. He
says scheme to dam up Niagara Falls
with bundle of straw would not be
more impracticable or impossible. Iron
steamers could hardly be made strong
enough to break ice that frequently
freezes to the depth of five and ten feet.
The climate is very severe. The Their
mometer has been known to change 80
and 40 degrees in single day. There is
not fuel enough in the planets to keep a
navigable channelopen during the WIN
ter in such climate. The thousands
of pounds of dynamite that blew Hell
Gate to atoms would have no more Ell
feet than pop-gun would at atormlng
Gibraltar. In an ordinary winter from
Kingston to Montreal the ice piles up
in gigantic pyramids, and st Victoria
Bridge it presents an adamantine sur
face twenty feet high. What fren1ed
philosopher sees his way clear through
such distractions as these? 1t the
scheme were in the least practicable, 1t
would cost more than the entire reve-
nue. of the Canadian Government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
wOMANs COLUMN.
Her Answer.

Her Answer.
All day long she held my question
In her heart;
Stunned my eyes that craved an answer,
Moved apart;
Touched my hand in Goodnight greeting,
Roster grew
Should leave Economically?
Then Adieul
Bent her head In farewell courteous,
Onward passed,
While cold hand gripped my heartstrings,
Held them fast.
Still waited, still listened;
Ali my soul
Trembled in the eyes that watched her
AS she stole
Up the stairs with measured footsteps.
But she turned
Where lamp in brazen bracket
Brightly burned,
Showed me all the glinting ripples
Of her hair,
Yelled her eyes in violet shadows
Glimmered where
Curved her mouth in soft compliance
As she bent
Towards me from the dusky railing
Where she 1eant.
All, my lovel One white hand wander
To her hair,
Slowly lifts tho rose that nestleS
Softly there;
BreatheS she In its heart my answer
Shyly sweet
And Loves message mutely fiutters
To my feet.
-Bdgraeia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31

A price which merit never has yet won;
Wlfes ambition, and O. parsons dues;
A m1ser's idol, and the badge of Jews;
Ii now your happy genius can divine
Inc correspondent word to every line,
BY the first letters will be plainly found
An ancient city that is much renowned
Three or four attempted solutions of
this are extant, but all poor and insult
fcient. Another enigma, much talked
OF at Oxford a few years ago, and
said to have been written by a Univer-
sity man in high position, who offered
ESQ to any one who could guess it, as-
sumed the following form:
When from the Ark's eapacious round
The world came forth In pairs,
Who was it that first heard the sound
Of boots upon the stairs3
1t Is certain that many attempts
have been made to solve this, prize or
no prize; we have seen three, discord-
ants as to result, but ingenious individ-
ually.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
Boys Work.

81 wish, John, you would drive a
few nails for me in the woodhouse, >
said Maggie to her brother. 81 have
been wanting them for long time, but
always forget to ask you"
"Why not drive them yourself, Mag
gie?' asked her father.
Why, I don't know how, father.
don't believe I could do boys work,
she said, doubtfully.
"Come, my girl, I will show you in
a minute how it is done. Go on mend.
ing your harness, John; we will attend
to the nails"
Maggie drove in all the nails success
fully, and so pleased was she with the
success, that she would have set a
double row around the shed, I think,
had not her father concluded that these
would answer for the present.
"There, that little lesson helps tc
make you independent, my girl. Now
| will teach you some day to catch and
harness a horse. You have already
learned to drive gentle one. Learn
to sharpen g. knife, and white, too
without cutting your fingers. Don't lei
tIC uOO1S III Cdh IO1 WdAt VI Sbn cllCAi
feather, or the little children's boots
get hard the winter for the want of d
little grease"
You, too, boys, might learn to ad
vantage Of how to make your beds and
sweep a room, and sew up bag on q
sewing machine. Don't ask any one tc
sew on button for you, wnen there
hangs cushion with needles in it, and
mothers thread basket is SO handy.
A little cooking will never nurt you
Many a beefsteak and fresh fish have
cooked in my day, and mother says
can beat my girl making q pot OF
coffee. I don't often get chance, now.
adavs, but have seen the time when
my knowledge of the business came
just in play. No telling where you
will be cast away some time during
your life. The most helpless people ]
ever met are those who can only dc
one sort of work. Learn to do some
thing very we'll, indeed, and make that
your dependence for a living, and ado
to it just as much skill and knowledge
as you can. 1t costs nothing to carry
knowledge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Katy's Questions.

haCy' s. Gtu0SLAOuhs
Way down in the buttercup meadow,
saw a white baa-sheep to-day;
And close by her side, III the clover,
A dear little lamb was at play;
Does the sheep-mamma love her white lamraie
Just as you love me? Say, mamma, say?
eyes, Katy, yes,
So guess"
In the orchard, up in the old pear-tree,
There are four little birds in nest;
Willie says they belong to the robin
That wears q red bib on her breast;
In all the great wide world of brides
Does she love her own brides the best?
Yes, birdy, yes,
So guess"
The last time played in the garden,
There was just one red rose to be seen;
But to-day there's tiny pink rosebud,
Wrapped up in a blanket of green;
Does the rose want to kiss baby rosebud,
When she tries so far over to lean?
Eyes, baby, yes,
So guess"
Last night peeped out at the window,
just before repeated my prayer,
And the MOON with q star close beside her,
Was walking high up in the air;
Did God make the little star baby,
Cause the moon was so lonely up there?
Yes, darling, yes,
So guess"
-Wide AaUake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
Counting in Russia

Russian girls frequently amuse them
selves at this time of the year Christ
mas) by attempting to discover what
sort of a husband viii eventually lead
them to the altar. A favorite manner
of doing this is by so-called divination.
The anorous female who is tired of g.
celibate life sits, in the mystic hours
of the night, between two large mirrors.
On each side she places q candle, and
then eagerly watches until she can see
see twelve reflected lights. If the
facts are propitious she ought also to
discern the husband she desires por-
trayed IN the glass before her. An
other method of divination is to have
supper laid for two. If the young
lady Is IN luck, the apparition of the
futuA husband will come and sit down
beside her; but In order to secure sue
cess the girl must not divulge to any
one her intention of thus attempting to
dive into futurity. There is a story
told In Russia to the effect that the
daughter of q rich farmer was in love
with a young lieutenant, and he, sus-
suspecting that she would probably
have supper laid for two, climbed the
wall of the garden, and, sitting down by
her side, partook of the prepared ban
quet, the girl beng under the impress
sion that it was his apparition, and not
the real Simon Pure. On leaving the
room the officer forgot his sword, which
he had unbuckled before he sat down
to supper; The girl finding the weapon
after his departure, hid it in the cup
board as memento of the visit.
Later on she married another suitor.
and he fancying that there was some
rival who supplanted him in his wife's
affection, and one day discovering the
sword, was confirmed in his suspicious,
and killed her in fit of passion.
Sometimes the inquisitive husband
seeker will take candle, and, melting
the wax, pour it on the snow, after
melting which she strives to discern in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
A Snow Legend.

The glory Of the autumn was over
the leaves lay huddled in heaps on the
ground; through the shorn trees the
wind whistled drearlly, and the shadow
of approaching winter rested every
where over the earth.
Many children on their way from
school, looked up at the sky, but none
saw the queer little mite which foated
in mid-air and gazed down on the earth
for this WAS one Of those nameless, In
visible workers associated withe Dame
Nature in the care Of her broad do
main.
It was dull in tho mothers house
hold. The autumn finished, there came
always brief respite. The flower
makers and painters, the builders and
sculptors bound peoples over their eye.
lids; even Dame Nature paused for q
moments rest. But Industrious little
No-Name had soon wearied of doing
and sailed forth towards earth.
Little No-Name ranked chief among
the painters. None like she could tint
the spring buds and grasses; it was she
that gave the finishing touch to fruit
and flower; and only few weeks since
she had designed the Joseph-coat which
had made earth SO dazzling to human
sight. Not strange that she should
sigh O. bit as she noted the change.
$50 pretty-so bright to fade;;" she
murmured wistfully. But not long
paused little No-Name for idle musings
Suddenly down she fitted over the gray
leaves, and in among the garden-beds
A glance at the mold proved her sus
picions correct. The dead plants had
scattered their seedlings far and wide.
$50 soon," spoke little No-Name
pityingly, yet with q twinkle af she
thought Of the innocent sleepers at
home. Then swift as rocket she shot
up in the air-lucky little No-Name, as
we shall see.
The hower-makers and painters, the
the sculptors and builders Slept calmly
on; the peoples still dropped from
dame Natures brow, as little No-Name
settling energetically On the great
mothers arm shouted:
"The plant-world is dead. Oh,
wake, mother dear, or the poor little
seedlings will perish p
Up started dame Nature; up sprang
the army OF assistants, silent and crest
fallen. 1t was a proud moment for
little No-Name when the great mother
smilingly placed on her head the crown
yearly awarded to the one who should
make this important discovery.
1--WE have slept too long," then spoke
dame Nature, briskly. LET us quickly
make some warm overcoats for the
shivering seedlings below"
Very orderly are the workings of
dame Natures household. A message
to the winds, and the clouds came
promptly up, thick and black, as
though lll-pleased at the dissection in
store. And the whole army went to
work vigorously, cutting and tearing,
and hurting down garments soft as
elder down, and numerous enough to
supply the whole earth.
So little No-Name was assigned the
crowning work. With paint-pot and
brush, she waited in mid-air, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31

NARROW gold bracelets are more in
favor than the heavy broad ones.
MUFFs are smaller than ever, and
boas IN many instances are worn
fastened behind.
HUMM1NG-B1RD jewelry, made entire
ly from the feathers of these little
creatures is sought for in Paris.
CORAL and gold necklaces of fine and
delicate workmanship, are the style for
ladies.
FULL dress coifures require a great
deal of false hair, curls, putfs, fries,
and false braids.
MYRTLE green, seal brown, and ink
blue are still the favorite colors for
dress fabrics.
DRESSES for dinners and for balls
may show the same combinations and
draperies; in fact, they often differ
only in the use of flowers.
WARM wooden hosiery and heavy
walking boots of pebble goat, with soles
half an inch tnich and low heels, are
worn by the most fashionable women
this winter.
ELEGANT scarf pins, in fancy designs,
of chased gold, enameled Or set with
jewels or gems, are used instead of
brooches for fastening Martha Wash
ington fchus.
S1DE-cUT kid gloves are the latest nov
seam in a manner that throws the but
tons on the outside Of the wrist, and OBJ
viates the slit in the palm.
LONG cloaks, in spite of the decree of
those who make our fashions, are by
no means the one idea of the season.
Moderately long sacques are found far
more convenient for walking, and are,
therefore, worn. .-....... ......
FASHION sanctions the use of both
medium and long dresses for street
wear. For holding up the latter are il
vogue all sorts of cOntrivances under
the name of skirt supporters, but none
of them are sufficiently effective to
prevent a regret for the short walking
suits SO comfortably worn few years
ago. Ia .....-.... ......-.-
IT must not be imagined, from the
popularity of the Princesse robe, that
polonaises and basques are out Of favor.
On the contrary, they are the accepted
mode for the street, and are much worn
IN doors by fashionable people. Trains
are not considered in good taste for the
promenade The skirt should just
touch, and be arranged so as to be east
ly lifted at muddy crossings.
FASHION in France, England and
America requires lady to wear her
bonnet at all receptions, lunch parties
and afternoon teas. The afternoon tea,
is after the English, and is simply a
small reception with cup of tea hand
ed in the most informal manner. and
usually takes place between 8 and 5
o'clock. Gentlemen may accompany
the ladies.
CHAMBERY guazes, striped with velvet,
are among the new materials for ball
dresses There are also cream-colored
grenadines, striped with velvet. These
are meant especially for wear over vel
vet. Gauzes are shown, also, On which
threads of gold Or silver are inter
woven, and with these come garlands
Of gold or silver flowers to match
Very handsome overdresses are made
of the new Irish lace. This is the
sheerest of muslin, cut in rich designs
of leaf and flower or in quaint ara
besques, and button-hole stitched on the
edge after the manner of point lace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
Fashion Notes.

LINK sleeve buttons are revived.
CLoIsoNNEE enamel is the latest nov
city.
ENAMELED jewelry is very fashion
able.
STREET suits cling more closely than
ever.
TURQUOISE jewelry still continues to
be much in demand.
The most fashionable evening toilets
are worn without bustles.
THE novelty in fans is amber sticks,
mounted with white ostrich tips.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
a Dangerous Experiment.
From the La Crosse sun

Some of our neighbors at Ripon have
united in making the editor of the SIN
a New Years present that we wouldn't
be without for anything. It is box
of prepared egg food, which will make
hens lay whether they are in that way
Or not. Not having any hens of our
own we have tried it On Manchester
hens when they have visited us, with
the best results. We took the box
home on Wednesday, and found an old
brindle hen of bis picking the bark oil
slab. This hen had not laid an egg
since last June, the time our Peruvian
setter pulled out her tail-feathers, and
bit off a pound or SO Of the end of her
that was going through the fence. She
has seemed disconsolate since, and
while other hens have been getting in
their work, this brindle hen has done
nothing but stand on barrel and
cackle, Or sit on the ragged edge and
sing 81 want to be an angel" Mr..
Manchester has thought of selling her
to Smith as q spring chicken, but he
knew Smith would kick when he come
to dress her and found the best end
gone, so he has permitted her to re.
main around as a solemn warning to
other hens to beware of the dog. When
the hen saw us she seemed to look upon
us as the author of her ruin or in some
manner responsible for her lack of
sedentary habits, and she started to go
home. Knowing that q soft answ er
turneth away wrath, we threw her a
handful of the egg food. She turned
and began to eat it. Then we knew we
had her where her hair was short.
She ate about three or four doses, and
looked UP as though she would like a
little pain killer to wash it down. We
watched that hen with painful emo.
tons. Soon the result of the expert
ment would be known to the world.
Presently a gripping pain seemed to
seize her, and she began to look about
her for a place to lay. There was
nothing but dry goods box handy,
one that had coal in, and she got in and
sat down on a piece of coal, and began
to lay. She kept raising, as she depos-
tied the result of her labor, until she
was at the top of the box, when she
tainted, and we took her and threw her
over the fence, resolved to buy her of
Manchester, and go raising eggs for
market. Then we turned to the box,
and found sight that we shall re.
member as long as we live. If we
never tell the truth again as long as we
live, we shall give the result of that ex-
perime nt. That hen had laid the box
full of egg coal. If there mad been a
nest egg in the bottom of the box in
stead Of a chunk of coal, she would
doubtless have laid eggs. Anyway, we
are satisfied, as we were about out of
coal anyway. But a suspicion comes
over us. Suppose Manchester should
demand half of the coal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
The Rule Of Contraries.
From thu T nzorna .aa6ar


It doesn't require any astrologist or
medium or gypsy with dirty pack OF
cards. It is very simple, lies in a nut
shell, and can be expressed in a very
few words. The plan is this: If girl
expresses fondness for majestic men
with large whiskers, make up your
mind she will marry very small man
with noneIf she declares that mind
is all she looks for, expect to see her
stand before the altar with very pref
ty fellow who has just sense enough to
tie cravat bow. IF, on the contrary,
she declares she must have handsome
husband, look about for the plainest
person in the circle of her acquaint-
ances, and declare that is the man"
for it will be. Men are almost as bad.
The gentleman who desires q wife with
mind and mission marries a lisping
baby, who screams at the sight Of a
mouse and hides her face when she
hears a sudden knock at the door,
And the gentleman who dreaded any
thing like strong-mindedness exults In
the fact that his wife is everything that
he detested. If a girl says of one,
Marry him I'd rather die |" look
upon the affair as settled and expect
cards to the wedding ef these two peo-
pie. If a man remarks of a lady, " Not
my style at all, await patiently the ap-
pearance of his name in the matrl-
monial column In connection with that
lady's. And if any two people declare
themselves, friends and nothing
more" you may know what will come
next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31

touching each deftly as it passed,
changed them to pearly white.
Thus, dainty and pure, the precious
coats came down to earth, folding low
ingly over the motherless seeds; no
softer blanket in an infants cradle, no
wool warmer and more protective in
any great-coat that's made. And the
seedlings, far and wide, snuggled down
contentedly, and sang for joy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-31
Base Flatterer.

Yesterday morning q woman living
on Napoleon street was seen on the
walk IN front of the gate heaving the
snow right and left, and she had only
got fairly settled to work when a boy
lounged up and remarked:
"I'll clear off the walk for ten cents"
"I guess I'm able to do it," she re-
piled.
"But see how it looks" he continued.
"Here you are, perfect lady In look
and action, highly educated, and yet
you grovel in dust, as it were, to save
the pitiful sum CT ten cents"
"You grovel along and mind your
own business" she CURLY replied, still
digging away.
"It's worth ten cents" he said as he
leaned against the fence, "but Pm a
teller with some sentiment IN my
bosom. Now, We'll say five cents, Or
just enough to cover the wear and tear
O. my bones. Give me the shovel and
you go in, get on you seal-skin sacque
and best jewelry, and while work you
stand out here and boss around, and
talk as if you owned the biggest half of
North America, while / had nothing,
and was In In debt for that"
She looked at him sharply, saw that
he was in earnest, and when she passed
els into his hand. He looked after her
as she went In, and then sadly unused
ooh Flattery, thy surest victim is a
woman homely enough fol scare
crow !"-Detro1 Free Press.