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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDING

rQGnn Trip pe IlcReS goou uhIll used
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, IEsssszssssszzE:as
built especially for this route, leaves the com.
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a..
o'clock q. m. and Alexandria at 100 a. M.
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
This company mskss oloae connections ut AL
exandris with the w. c., V. M. & u. =. K. T.
Co. end with the w. & o. 4. K. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information F. Al Rs sPPly a 70
Janney's Whsrf
or a. the office of the company, under the Ns
tiona Metropolitan Hank, 18Th street: opposite
the Treasury Department. Washington.
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President,
ra ULYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK.
FE711OHhrH1Hh os R6SvlDHSoz AND
Steamer, leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and lesvo Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDA 7. at II G. clock M. from Pier No. N
MhsrVes.
This line &C nnocts 1T Alexandris with the o.,
4. & 81. end W. y y. 4. Rs., anG III fhlladel.
phis with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, End
no wharfage il Boston. Through to Boston in
si1ty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less tt IN usual rates.
Agents:
r. A. REED. Alexandria,
WIN. P. CLYDE & co., Phllsdelpnia.
GEO. r. HYDE, Georgetown, D. O.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

NOTICE-Having purchased the stock and
N good will of tho DRUG STORE formerly
occupied by Mr.. G. B. arigg at the northwest
corner of King and Royal streets, we have tho
roughly reitted and renovated the same, snd
supplied it with FIRST GLASS STOCK of
every thing pertaining to the DRUG BUSI.
NESS, and propose to carry it on Is branch OF
our establishment at No. 145 King street. The
branch store will be under the charge of Mr. G..
j. W. SUMMERS, whom we hsvo associated
with US in business and who will be prepared TO
compound Physicians Prescriptions, or dis.
penss medicines at any hour of the day or night
Night bell at tho King street door.
oct eff JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04
M A. JOHNSON,

" A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Also Agent for Arlington Bravery and Laf-
land & Rsnd's Powder Go.
Consignments Of Grain, Flour and all kinds
of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advances
made on co1signmcnts in store
oct n. K. cor. Cam. and Royal sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04
y GORGE r. HILL s. cos.

4 Y EURGE q. HILL u % >.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES.
OURNEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
PRESIDENT-Ice Drop, bright flavor.
RINCESS-Iced Sheet, soft obong
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
OURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit figured top.
BISMARCK-Ge German Biscuit, Csrswsy favor
SARATOGA-Crlmp edge Mace flavor.
assorted or straight packages, attrsctively put
up for retail They are no: kept in stock. No
tin cans used consequently they are always
fresh and in high hsvor. We respectfully solicit
an examination Of these goods.
GEORGE Z. HILL s. CO.,
my19 Alexandria, Va.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DC.

DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DC.
Established 1872.
EDw'D g. LEADBEATER. THOs LEADBEATER.
T.. g. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos. 5 and 8. Fairfax st.,
DEALERSIN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMI-
GALS, PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETA-
RY MEDICINES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, AGRICULTURAL
CHEMICALS, FINE toll
LET GOODS, &C., sc.
Proprietors Of Anodyne Pectoral, LubrieaSng
Liniment Essence Jamaica Ginger AMI Cough
Syrup, and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Aver
iPs Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation Of our old establishment dec 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

DUTTER COLOR-In bottles at 10, Is, and
NH Is ES. LEADBEATER &BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

IN BBLS REFINED SUGARS for sale st
w very low prices at
NH 10 RAMSAY'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

A FULL LINE or CHOICE OOFFEES-
"A reed to. day-snd for sale cheap by
feb6 r. w. AVERY, 226 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

DUTTER-Glad and Virginia Roll Butter
ID fresh, just received by
ian % j. .. - u. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

OF BBLS NEW LARGE SPLIT HER.
40 RING in store and for sale low BY
acc21 w. A. JOHNSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-04

WE ARE selling WESTPHALIA HAMS
NH GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
The New York herald., 1878-07-08
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.
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FINANClAL--7rH FAGE.
FURNISHED Rooms AND APARTMENTS TO LET
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The New York herald., 1878-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Anew YORK, JUNE Is. ls7a . 49,
In OFFICE OF GILBERf ELEVATED RAILWAY
COMPANY No. ~ BroAdway Notice is hereby given that
IN election directors the will he held
the once Of the company, In tho city OF New York.
the sth day ofJuiy next, o. ~ o'clock noon. -
CHARLES II. CLAYTON,
The New York herald., 1878-07-08

SAvANNAH. FLORIDA.
~ LIVINGSTON. from pier Is r. r. Wednesday Juiy 10
CITY OF MACON. from pier - n. Il Saturday July Is
GEORGE yoN6E,
Agent Saturday eAmer, 400 bro.dAsv.
MURRAY FEhkIS CO.,
Agents Wednesday steamer; 6a eutn ST.
G. ID. Ow ms. GEORGE YOSGk.
Agent A. o. r. H.. ais B'way Agent C. K. r. fO9 B'way
NEW ORLEANS DlKECr.-IHE CkOMW E.L LINE
~ steamship HUDSON viii leave saturday. July II.
1915 ut T. NJ from pier North River. Insurance ell
fected At onehalf per cent ON our open policy.
through tills OF laaing given Nobiie and principal
points ON the Mississippi River For freight
ply 20 CLARK SEAMAN. III West NJ.
REEMUDA PonTO RICO. ST THOMAS W. L.: La
DhUAYRA. PUERTO CAbBELLO vkNEZU LA. with
connections to all pnrts OF WEST l. DIES ana SOUTH
AMERICA The Quebec and Cult Ports steamship Com
pnnys linr sail undcrnotcd: = For BERMUDA. -.
CAH1MA, July -. for ST JOHN (,nd once hou-wa!d
voyage ony) ST THOMAS. LAGUAIkA aud PUERTO
CAB:LLO. SIS BERMUDA. July 70 1875 For descriptive
pamphiet. freight ana passage apply 10
a. T.. OUTEKBRlDuE n co AGENTS, % broadway.
o. q. DE- GAKMENpiA. 40 Broadway
q. LrVk, 27 broadway.
LNoH HALIFAX, PORT HAWKEsBURY. PICiOU AND
l. Charlottctown. 4. r. T.
The hrst class steamers CARROLL and WORCESTER,
having superior passenger recommendations, will oavs
wharf, Boston, Tor the pbove alternately sat
urdny at W. Through tickets from New York sold by all
the sound lines.
For rates 1T freight or other particulars inquire ot
WM. H. RING. IS 4 v hart, or
q. G. r. ARSON, 2i9 W Wsshingtou st, Boston
The New York herald., 1878-07-08


NJ Y. HAVANA AND MEXICAN NAIL 8. S. LINE.
FOR HAVANA DIRECT AND VERA CRUZ.
calling at frogrcso, Campeaehy and frontera.
CITY of whsMis9ToN uiavsna enly) rhnr July y
ssmers leave New orissns July ri ior vers crss via
Marmoras. Tampico, ruxpan naking c,~se connection
win %L%x"SpaE sons 81 ia ana s'ss' 20 sso.a-
NEW YORK AM, cugA MAIL :. LINE roR
Prom ptcr IL East River, at r. w.
. , -. mseniheen, secom mediation for Pa:sengen
.suea also VERA CRUZ ana wss s6a
ISLANDS in conneetion with French asd Eps'ish steam
JAMES 4. WARD a CO.. iis Wall.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
sailing from pier ST. North River. Tor
NORFOLK, CITY POINT and RICHMOND, TUESDAYS.
THURSDAYS ,and sArUkDAYsa a3P. M. connecting
WEST; also with steamers for NEwBERhE and WASH.
INGrON. n: Y: Steamers for LEwEs, DBL, and KbuO.
BOTH BEACH and ec,,nse,ins railroads. MONDAYS.
Through passenger tckess and bills Of sdns 70 all points
at lowest rates. Insurance for Norfolk Ae at pet cent
as. pfs'ss. No. ss ss s.y nyf rsn
L ioIciifkG AT KtY wssf
steamer STATE or TEXAS, Captain Nickerson. will
sail Saturday. Jny H. NJ from pier 10 East River.
through bills Of ading given Houston aud all poss
nj Great northern Gaive,top, houston
snd Henderson ana Galveston. Harrisburg ana san An
tOuic railroads.
O. II. MALLORY A Co, Areu,s.
offce on per 10 East River.
COOK. son tJhNkINs. 2oi Broadwsy.
NASSAU, n. p, ST. JhGo ND cIENFusuos
IN tubn -steamship SAN JACINTt SATURDAY.. July IL,
m3P.M. MURRAY, FERRIS co.. ~ South g.
The New York herald., 1878-07-08
COAsTMlsE STEAMSHIPS.

NITED STATES AND BH VII.
~ MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE
tor st. Thomas. Para Pernambuco, Bahia and Rio de
JAneirp.
The new hst class iron steamship CITY OF PARN. $500
tons Capt ain Carp will sail for tn. above
Tuesday. August q, at IL A. ".
Freight At low rates taken tor the above port.
trei- hit received AT all times Kobers dock Brookivr
sursnce lower than by any other line sli desir'
Ing insurance effect same unuer npcn policy.
For freght engagements passage (having elegant
commodHtionsl Apply
q. II. MALLORY 4 Co. Agents. Office pier 20 f. r.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
THE VAMPIRE, INTREST.

While we cannot say that we individually are
ready TO indorsc all the utterances of the Hon
Dan Voorhees, in his speech at South Bend
Ind. ON Saturday last, there is no denying the
force of the following passage IN his speech
II has been estimated that the loan assocla
tions of the east hold mortgages on western
farms 10 the amount of over $500, O,OOOOOO.
helieye this 10 be an under instead of an over
estimate and on this vast sum of borrowed
money the rate of interest is not less than IL
pcr cent, making an annual drain IN four OF
five states IN the Mississippi valley of oyer 30,
600 600 per annum. The mind recolls from
| The terrible results which must follow this
condition of affairs. Ten per cent. interest
will as certainly bankrupt farmer, a mcr
chant, or a business man of any description
who is engaged in any legitimate business, rs
| fire will burn the dry stubblc of the fields
| The graSshoppcrs oi the plains are not more
obstructive Ia every green and growing thlng
In their reach than l0per cent interest is 10 I'll,
| life of business. The dwellers in Egypt could
far better endure all the scourges sent upon
them. locusis. lice, frogs, darkness and Tho
plague than the laboring business people o
| Mississippi valley can endure 10 per cent, in
,cresi ON their debts Ii will suck their blood
TO the last drop, and leave them "a tenants, pay
| inr rent To distant landlords, where they are
now owning in fee simple. | earnestly be
lievc and hope that these great and awful fact,
are sinking deep in every intelligent mind
in the land The seeds of financial reform
have been sown broadcast, and they an,
springinc up in every direction. believe
and hope that a work has been commenced
which will not end until the government in Its
dealings with the people on the vital questions
lof finance and taxation shall be once more 8
] government Of the people
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10

cxteAded discussion of the matter, and can
only cite n few instances from q long series OF
carefully made experiments, which can no,
fail to carry conviction to the most incrcdu-
lous mind
On June 10, of this year, John G, Hemp
stead, of West Hill, began to drink iced1ea at
dinner and supper He kept up this practice
for nearly three weeks, and then one day, 90
ing down the Division street steps, he slipped
and fell. abradlng the skin on both legs, and
running Il silver into the ball of his thumb SC
far that it made his teeth ache when he pulled
it out His clothes were considerably torn
When he went home that evening he learned
that his eldest boy had been whipped at school
for sticking pin as far through another boy
rs the head would let it go. He was warned
to quit drinking iced tea, but he persisted in
the practice, ard is now sleeping in the valley,
between West and North Hill, where he lives
and saws he never felt so well in his life, but
NAV be he lies about it,
Henry Esterieldt, of Eighth street, drank
ced.tca regularly every summer, for three
wears. He noticed that, after drinking II
about two months his boots began to run ovel
at the heel. He persisted, and one Sunday at
ternoon, while he was out driving, his horse
ran away and smashed $l7 out of II borrowed
buggy. He paid the money, but neglected the
warning He went on drinking iced-tea and
in less than six weeks some one poisoned his
dog. These statements can all be verified by
writing to Mr.. Estertedt, who is now living
IN Kansas City the father of eleven children
all of whom inherit their fathers vice
A Young woman who did plain sewing in
this city, while employed in the family OF
Ralph Henderson, Of Maple street, became ad
dictcd during the summer to the use OF iced
tea She soon ran II sewlng-machine needle
through her thumb, and for many days, when
ever she picked up II cup of iced tea sharp
pain ran through her thumb. She refused to
obey the warning, however, and in six weeks
she was carried away. The man who carried
her away married her first, and they are now
living in Sagetown.
These instances and facts might be multi
piled by scores We have said enough, how
ever to warn every person of the danger thai
lies in the tempting goblet of iced tea. If sui
ferinc and death ensue from its continued use
the Uarkeye feels that It has done its duty
and washes its hands of all responsibility in
the matter.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
County Court,

Estate of David Little. Final report approved
and estate declared settled,
Estate Of Martin Overholt. Report Of ac-
counts approved.
Estate Of Mary G Campheld. Order for notice
of final settlement to October term.
Estate Of Oliver c Gray. Order for notice OF
final settlement to October term.
Estate of Philip Doll. Letters tcstamentary
issued to Henry Snyder. Bond $1,000. Notice
to creditors 10 October term
Estate Of Orman Thompson. Order for dlstri-
hntiOn to creditors.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
THE HEAT
by Oliver Wendell Holme

by Oliver Wendell IIomes
AT last two Fahrcnheits blew up,
And killed two children small,
And one barometer shot dead
tutor With its ball.
The dogs ran mad-men could not try
If water they would choose;
A horse fell dcad-hc only left
-Four redhot rusty shoes.
Mr. Goodwin is running for congress in Viz
ginia against Hon. John Goodc, ana the question
is will GOodc win, or Goodwin
There was sense in The remark Of the ~. Louis
darkey who said he "wouldn't mind the temper
ature If 1t wasn't so dod blamed hot The sun
stroke epidemic ceased when Good breeze came
up. though there was no abatement in the tenn
perature.
Picnic pnutaloon, are made Of nankccn this
season. They are much admired, as they so
much resemble the custard pie that II is not east
ly detected.
According 10 Manton Marbles recent letter
Tilden never consented to the electoral comms-
sion project to settle the presidential question.
He said he was opposed TO throwing dice when
they were loaded for another fellow.
An American traveller writes from Switzerland
men there quite a trade in American hams has
sprung up American hams generally follow
Americans wherever they 20, says the sentcu
tOus Times.
A Connecticut woman was appointed Constable
the other day, and the first thing she said was,
"Now | shah catch a man"
A. an indication Of the universal downward
fs l. I'M tl4t
several of them have been nominated for congress
this year 10y the greenbackers.
Saratoga announced grand concert with the
prelude: God sent His singers upon earth with
songs Of gladncss and Of mirth." And the sing
though their mission may be heayen-born, keeT
the prices for their songs of glaGness and Of mrtl
at an uncommonly high figure.
A poetical correspondent sent these lines Il
the GloJe D,mocrH:
"Some time You'll think Of these summer day-
Dreamily fading in purple haze.
Some time, with a thrill Of passionate pain,
You'll long for their sweetness over again"
But the "inteligent compositor" sweating a
his case with the thermometer at lCO9, trans
formed il in this style:
sSofne time You'll think Of these blistcring days
When the air we breathe is all ablaze
Some time, with thrill Of red-hot pam,
You'll damn the thermometer oyer again
The Aurora lN,1cs editor, quoting the aphorlsn
Fortune docs not change men, it only unmask
them" cries recllessly, Look at us' "
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10

Singular enough, science has notyet asSail-
ed iced tea. But il will not do To permit peo-
pie to enjoy this cool. delightful beverage sim,
nly because Ms taste is grateful To the Wearled
system during this scorching weather. We
must do our duty though science may shrink
from IT, and the people may cry opt against
us. There is danger IN iced tea anfi, II you
would live long and well, shun tAe cooling
cup. We have not the spsce to GeSoie TO al
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10

The water of the Des Moines river became
so hot during the recent heated term that fish
died 10y the thousand. Large sized pickerel
were taken from the surface of the water, and
upon being plunged into springs speedily re
covered, and were as lively as ever.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
THE WALL OF soNNET.TAIR.

THE Wall OF SONNEf-TAlR.
Kcarncy, the one horse dray leadalr,
The very latest rcformair,
The "child of nature" oratair,
Al the way from Californiarc,
Has come with a Frisco chroniclalr
To meet the bold Bay State toilair;
And they will work I'LL Novembair
All in the cause Of Ben Butlair,
Who yet may be the Govcrnalr.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
HuYing and Selling in MadrId.

The following is the way they buy and sell
in Madrid;
nut-brown maid is attracted by II brilliant
red and yellow scarf She asks the sleepy
merchant noddlng before his ware:
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10

The following Is the way they buy anu sell
in Madrid
A nut-brown maid is attracted by brilliant
red and yellow scarf. She asks the sleepy
merchant, noddlng before his ware:
What is this rag WORTH
He answers, with profound indifference:
"T'en reals"
"Hombre! Are you dreaming or crazy
She drops the coveted ncck-g and moves
on, apparently horrorstricken
Don't be rash, The scarf is worth twenty
reals, but for the sake of Santisslma Maria
offer it to you at hai-price. Very well! You
are not suited What will you giye?"
"Caramba! Am | buyer and seller as well
The thing is worth three reals-more is SIM
pie robbery"
"Maria!' Jose! And all the family We
cannot trade Sooner than sell for eight reals,
| shall raise the cover of my brains! Go thou
II IS eight in the morning and still thou
drcamcst"
She lays down the scarf reluctantly, saying
Five"
But the outraged merchant snorts, scorn-
fully:
Eight was my last word! CO."
she moves away, thinking how well that
scarf would look at the Apollo Gardens, and
casts over her shoulder Parthian glance, and
bids
"SiXr
Take it, 1t is madness; but | cannot
waste my time III bargaining"
Both congratulate themselves on the opera
ton. He would have taken five and she
would have given seven. How trade would
suffer if we had windows in our breasts!
In this glorious weather corn grows on the
hmm II uncs without IFS slcpD o. nights 10
make the verv most of this welcome tOrrid
wave. Not many days like those we have just
had will enable il 10 pull securely through the
annual siXty-day limit of growth and maturity
in the milk and kernel This is the weather
for King Corn. He waves his lancepointed
green banners with riot of triumph in his
proud heart He lifts his head above the tlossy
tasSes that shake from his shoulders, and
sweeping the field of many acres on which he
is waging the hattie of plenty and peace, shouts
aloud in the wavering colums of midday heat
Aha, il is good" The true thermometer
Is now in the stalk of corn. II all goes well
with that, then it is well indeed For out OF
this vast stream of solar heat shall be poured
side currents of yellow maize that are to fill the
uncounted granaries till they burst and over
run Blessed be the heat that performs this
indiscrihablc miracle of generation for the
earth Though the farmer were driven in by
| il and compelled To view the scene from be
hind his closed windows, he and We would
have none the less reason Ia rejoice. There
Is no trace of indifference of the work that Is
now going on. Ii is performed with Il iervor
| that makes It's all wilt in its earnest presence
| II is Natures season of regeneration, opening
OF the new year of production, and n fresh
pledge of plenty.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
The BEST BARGAIN

In otfawa-East Slde-consstng Il one entire block e
huildinc~ orchard he-. walk drlyr ~ Tact eyeryth
nccessary 10 make pleasant h0uls VIII - sold ior
fAaa ~ inaprarsnsls rsrth "A Tlsiiixe ta.i
y,ii rs-ficuit-s al, or !. %. HARRIS,
Iars .l-srsos l.eal Estate BroS'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-14
The Electric Light.

The electric light has been adopted at the
water works in Chicago. and the local news
papers in speaking of it say it MAKES the in.
terror of the building during the eight hours
of night as light as day, at an expenditure
OF eight cents per night One night last
week it was Experimental with in lighting
u up various public buildings of the city, the
Grand Pacific Hotel, the fremont House
and others. The light was fixed in the top
Of the lofty tower of the water works, the
Ienglnes in the basement furnishing the pow
er that made the powdered carbon as it flew
off the magnets incandescent with heat so
great that Iron spikes melted like tallow
when held in it. Then this brilliant light
was thrown across the sky, dispelling the
might as quickly as a flash of lightning. 1t
is claimed that two miles away people were
fable to read newspaper easily, with no
fother assistance than this electric light. The
Hight was successfully turned upon different
portions of the city. The twigs and green
leaves on the trees were brought out with
admirable effect, just as though there was a
full blaze of sunlight upon them. When
the full force of the blaze was towards the
Grand Pacific Hotel, two miles away, people
ht the summit of the tower from where the
light was thrown, were able to distinguish
people down at the hotel. Crowds OF peo-
pie were on the street witnessing the exper.
ment, and at the close great many forced
heir way into the water works to witness
heir illumination there BY means of the
he electric light, the shadow of gas Jet
WAS made visible. showing what dim, i'm
perfect light it gave, and how full of impu-
Fities the yellow gas flame was. A move
lnent is on foot in Chicago to do away en-.
tlrely with the present system of using ga
10 Illuminate the streets, and substitut
its stead dozen electric lights at differ, ut
Elevated points, with which it is claimed the
entire town could be made as light as day
put OF doors, and at much less expense than
The present costly gas light system.