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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-24
BI GOD

Grave mistakes are msdo in the treatneEt
Of all diseases that arise from Ioison IN the
blood. Not one case Of Scrofula, syphilis,
| White Swelling, U!eorous Sores and SKIN
| Disease in thousand is treated without the
use of Mercury in some form. Mercury ro's
the bones, and the diseases j. produces are
worse than any other kind Of blood or skin
disease can be. Doctor PEN BERTON'S
oTlLLINGIA or QUEENS DELIGHT is Tho
only medicine upon which nope CT rccov;;
cry from Scrofuls, Syphilis snd &ercurisl
diseases in ali stsaes. can be reasonably
founded, snd that will cure Cancer. SlO.'Do
will be psid By the proprie:ofs i Mercury;
or any ingredient not purely Vegstsb!e and
harmless can be found in it. Price By all
Druggists 81.
a. F. NERRELL & CO., Props.
nov lily Philadelphis, Pa.
For sale by
E.S, LEADBEATER & BRO.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
"Old Benz and the Dead Man.

"The snow storm came and caught him
out, Hat on his BACK" said old Ben, of the
Madison street station, as he pointed out
cell where an old man lay dead, al
though there was nothing about the dead
mans face to indicate that there was any
thing there except that s'twinkle of
oblivion" which somebody has called
sleep. II was expectin' that somebody'd
get caught in the storm. Children most
generally get lost in the drifts, you know,
and come in here to be taken care Of
We amt got no st. Bernard dogs to bring
EN- In, like they have over the water, but
the cops pity 'em and lead 'em here. But
this old man was wanderin' around on
Canal street. He was found over there
On his back, near the shot tower. You
know what strange kind O. noise there
IS about that shot-tower. Well, he laid
down near this place, right on his back,
you know, and the snow was comm down
million flakes second-a million, mil
lion drops to the square inch. I don't
know, but it's my opinion that he thought
the noise of the falling shot in the tower
was Like the rustlin' of angels wings, and
think he just laid there on his back un-
TIL he really believed that the shot-tower
music was what I'ge said it was. And
when he got to believe it in his bones he
got happy, and the same hand that played
the snowfakes didn't forget the man on
his back. 1t knew that he was happier
than he'd ever be again; so that hand just
picked the old man up out of the snow
-or, rather, it was his spirit land as the
snow came sailin' down it went sailin' up,
until the angels brushed away the snow
for him, and he went in. "-Chicago Times
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
New York Ladies.
New York Cor. Chicago Times.

New York Cor. Chicago Times.
The woman OF New York is Just as
queer rs those which live and trive in
other productive localities. While the
prevailing prig of her acquaintance is en-
dcavoring to convince her that he is u
genuine Englishman by turning his ell
bows akimbo and springing his knees
when he premenades, she replies to his
endeaVors by wearing three feathers in
Prince OF Wales style at one side of her
Gainsborough hat. She would not wear
her female relatives wide corsets and
large shoes, however, for all the world.
No indeed. If she had the ample foot
and especially the ample ankle of the
English woman, she could not continue
to shorten her skirts inch by inch, as she
has been doing for the past three months,
to exhibit the embroidery upon her stock
lngs. No indeed. Low-quartered shoes
or boots with ornamented openings, are
now as frequently seen upon the street in
the morning as pretty face.
In New York very few ladies are seen
shopping except in the forenoon, the rest
of the day being devoted, at this season,
to riding or to seclusion. Those who can
afford to drive or ride are seen in the
Park every sunny afternoon, and those
who really cannot keep turnout, manage
to secure carriage for Saturdays.
They purchase livery to suit them
selves, providing they do not already
have one which was left over after their
wreck of fortune, and this they deposit
with stable man. They then arrange
to secure the same driver, horses, ana car
rage for their occasional outings in the
Park, and also for paying visits. This
establishment appears to be exclusively
their own. and to appear as good, if not
better, than to be, in the estimation Of
some our citizens. No lady is really will
ling to be seen shopping or walking after
l o'clock, consequently the Park is a
beautiful spectacle from to P. NJ, at
this season of the year. Visiting is all
Finished. and there is little else to in
terest the idler at present after luncheon.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
folded his arms across luis buzzum, with
his air parted down the middle, o, he
looked puffeckly lovely Punch.

folded his arms across luis buzzum, with
his air parted down the middle, o, he
looked puffeckly lovely Punch.
Long ago, when Bayard Taylor was
young man, he wrote in the album of
young friend the following lines, which
revealed the character of his inspirations
at that early age:
aUpon the worlds great battle field the brave
Struggle and win and fall. They proudly go
Some 10 unnoticed graves. and some to stand
With earths bright catalogue Of great and
good.
Who, urged by consciousness of noble aims.
Stand breast to breast with every evil thong
Subduing until stricken down, shall pass
In warrior glory to his long repose,
And his good deeds rest like banner-pall-
Telling the faith he fought for to the world
Upon his memory for all coming time!
"BAYARD TAYLOR -
New York, October 8, 1s4S.
have new joke from Colonel Bob
Ingersoll. met him this morning and
greeted him as my father-confessor. He
told me that while in Chicago recently, a
stif-necked Presbyterian called on him
for the purpose of getting into religious
discussion. Several gentlemen were
present when the Presbyterian accosted
him.
'You are bishop, understand" said
the visitor.
Yes, sir" answered Ingersoll.
"And can forgive SIM" asked the Pres
byterian.
"Yes, Sill" returned the infdel.
"Could you forgive my sins2"
Certainly said Ingersoll; "I'll for
give your sins for 81, and I'll bet it will
be the nastiest job ever undertaken for
money" WASHINGTON Correspondent of
tue Philadelphia Times
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
A Stage Joke in Hamlet.

The other night. during the perform
ance of Hamlet" at Fifth Avenue
Theatre, the graveyard scene was in pro-
gress, and every one was wrapped in mel
ancholy. Hamlet and Roratio stood in
the gloomy churchyard where the grave
diggers were at work. The first grave
digger sthrew up shovelful of bones.
"Whose skull is thats" said Hamlet, in
sepulchral voice. "Stewart's! claim
the reward!" said the grave-digger, in an
aside.
The reply was SO unexpected that Mr..
Booth, old stager as he is, came very near
laughing. Horatio, who had not SO much
self-control, had to go up the stage, and
the second crave digger hid behind the
pile Of earth till he could recover from
the effects. But Owen Fawcett never
smiled. He is too good humorist to
laugh at his own jokes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23

The Senate committee on finance has
reported bill amendatory of the charter Of
the Freedman's bank. It authorizes the ac-
ceptance of the rendered resignation of the
present commissioners, and deyolves their
duties upon the comptroller of the currency,
with power to compound and compromise
the debts and liabilities Of the concern, to sell
its property and wind up the concern. The
comptroller is also directed to inquire into
the management of the company, and to bring
civil and criminal suits, if warranted, against
the trustees and and others having had con.
troll. The secretary of the treasury is author.
lied to purchase the Freedman's bank build.
ing for $4,000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
THE AVALANCHE.

The following graphic account of the
perils OF avalanches in the Alps is from
"Hours Of Exercise in the Alps" by the
celebrated John Tyndall, the scientist. A
party of six were being conducted by
two local guides and a famous Alpine
guide, Johann Joseph Bennen, over the
Haut de Cry, one of the Swiss alps. They
advanced in the beginning Of the ascent
very rapidly. The peak was glistening
before them, and hopes Of success cheer
ed their spirits. After time they came
to snow frozen upon the surface which
would bear them a few steps and then
break down. This, of course, DELAYED
matters and was very fatiguing. Finally
it came to point that, in order to reach
certain arete, they would be obliged to
go up steep snow field 800 feet high,
$50 feet broad at the top and 500 feet at
at the bottom. During the ascent they
sank about one foot at every step. After
mounting for some distance the two lead
ing men suddenly sunk above their
waists. They were enabled to get out
after some struggles and presently found
better footing and came to the conclusion
that the snow was accidentally softer
there than elsewhere. But Bennen was
afraid of starting an avalanche, and said
so. They started forward aga1n-but let
the book complete the story:
The snow field split in two about four
teen or fifteen feet above us. The cleft
was at first quite narrow, not more than
an inch broad. An awful silence ensued,
and then it was broken by Bennen's
voice:
''Wir sind ale verloren" 1--WE are all
lost. His words we're slow and solemn,
and those who knew him felt what thev
really meant when spoken by such man
as Bennan. They were his last words. I
drove my alpenstock into the snow and
brought the weight of my body to bear
on it. It went in to within three inches
of the top. I then waited. It was an
awful moment of suspense. I turned n1y
head toward Bennen to see whether he
had done the same thing.
To my establishment, saw him turn
round, and face the valley and stretch out
both arms. The ground on which we
stood began to move slowly, and l felt
utter uselessness Of my alpenstock. I
soon sunk up to my shoulders, and began
descending backward. From this mo-
ment saw nothing of what had happened
to the rest Of the party.
With a good deal Of trouble succeeded
in turning round. The speed of the ava
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
Hints tor the Fashionable.
and painted buttons are a novelty.
,aro IL cfiC a 70 pa for Scotch Maids

Hand. painted buttons are a novelty.
There is still rage for Scotch plaids.
The French twist is going out of fashion.
The fashionable mask is the Lulu.
Jabots of fine lace are de rigeuer with dinner
toilets.
The chatalaine braid, worn down the back,
is again the style.
Engraved metal buttons with raised gill
figures are very stylish.
India and French cashmere shawls are no
longer worn in Paris. They are used for Ia
blecloths and for furniture covering.
Sets of tortoise jewelry, comprising the
petal selected Of colors the most faithfully to
counterfeit the blossoms understood.
Portemonnaies and card-cases of mottled
and amber shell have a small, perfectly-made
watch set in one side. They are among the
most dainty of the elegant conveniences of
the promenade toilette.
A leader of fashion in San Francisco has
had her chairs and sofas, and the cushions OF
her carriages stuffed with aromatic herbs, in
imitation of a practice prevalent among ORR
entail nations. She lives in an atmosphere of
constant perfume.
The bridal handkerchief and fan are select
ed to CORES pond with the lace which is used
for trimming the wedding gown; or if the
robe is not trimmed with lace, they are chos-
tern, of the lace.
Gossip has it that the Princess of Wales won
the heart of the future KING of England by
reading Shakespeare to him. and when he COM
plimentarily said that he should like to engage
her as his reader, replying that her terms were
twenty-five shillings-"a sovereign and
crown"
Among the astounding facts from abroad is
one to the effect that we are to dance steps in
stead of walking through quadrille. "Caper-
ing about, you know, and treading on each
othen's toes in the most awfuily horrid,
funny manner" said young gentleman on
New Years day.
Anna Dickinson has written for John Nc
Cullough play called sAurelian," which that
fine actor is to bring out next April with him
self in the title role. Miss Dickinson is to
play with him, taking the first female part OF
Queen Zenobia. The scenes of the play are
laid in Rome and Palmyra, and the work is
said to be extremely ideal, and yet full OF
human interest.
! Foot-muffs for sleighs and open carriages
are made of the head of white or black bear
or that of the tiger or spotted leopard, naturai-
ly mounted with the nose, eyes, and ears wen
preserved, and lined with sheepskIns, with the
wool well preserved.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23

astonishing rapidity, replaced the lid Of
the cask. In another moment the cause
OF his alarm was made apparent, as a
couple of sailors passed him on their way
to relieve the man at the wheel.
When all was again quiet, for an ia
slant he seemed determined to at once
return to the cask, and no doubt with
draw something that the interruption
had prevented him withdrawing in tie
tirst instance But suddenly changing
his mind, he went down the stairs that
led from the deck to the saloon and Sleep
ing cabins.
Scarcely had he disappeared, when an
other figure, stealthily crossing the deck.
met my anxious observation. It was the
boatswaln.
I saw him glance toward the stairs,
down which Mr.. Reginald Moore had
taken his departure. He then made d.
rect for the water. cask. It was now obvi.
Gus to me that the old boatswain had
been watching the pleasant passenger.
Just as he reached the water, cask, 6
heavy green sea struck the ship to wind
ward, necessitating the boatswain to hold
on by rope SO as to keep his footing.
and precisely at the same moment Regi-
Maid Moore appeared at the top of the
cabin stairs. l shall never forget the
scene.
The instant the ship had steadied her
self, the boatswain commenced his exam
ination Of the water-cask. For a mo-
ment only, Moore stood looking at him
with as evil an expression on his face as
l ever beheld.
With one bound he was upon the boat
swain, before he could turn to protect
himself. waited no longer, but flung
open the door Of my cabin in an instant,
and In another was to the rescue, and in
few moments we had our pleasant pas
senger in irons. So, you see, he was the
thief, after all, hiding his knavery under
the pleasantest exterior l ever knew q
man possess. The manner in which he
had manufactured the top of that water
cask was the most finished and ingenius
piece OF carpentry ever beheld.
In the Interior of the side Of the cask
he had driven several nails, about two
feet from the top, on which he had sus-
pended, in wash-leather bags, the jewel
ry he had stolen.
You may easily imagine the surprise
evinced by our passengers on discovering
that the thief was the man for whom
each and every one OF them entertained
such regard and even affection.
At the expiration of taree days from
the date Of the pleasant passengers de-
lection, we landed in Melbourne, where
duty compelled me to hand him over to
the police; but as no one cared to remain
in that town for the purpose of prosecut-
ing him, he was summarlly dealt with.
The magistrate sentenced him to six
months imprisonment with hard labor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
A Gambling incident on the Alabama
River.
From the London Truth.

From the London Truth.
1 once found myself on steamer going
down the Alabama river. These steamers
have on the saloon-deck very long cab
in, and at one end of the cabin is bar
where liquor and cards are sold. One
evening, for the voyage occupied several
days. a passenger asked me whether [
would play at whist. I assented, and a
whist party was made up. I soon per-
ceived that I and a decent looking old
man, who was one of the players, were
being victimized by the other two; but
played quietly on until every one except
the captain, who was seated at the other
end of the cabin, had gone to bed. Then
my brother victim, after paying his
losses, which amounted to several hun
dred dollars, went to his cabin. took
the CARDS in my hand and asked what
owed. 1t was 5000 or 5000. "Captain,"
| said, "be good enough to come here; ;
I've been cheated" Up jumped the
gamblers and asked me whether wished
to insult them. The captain, sturdy
looking man, was now by my side, so I
handed him the cards and requested him
to examine them. They were marked in
the mandatory, the stars on the backs
Of each particular color being made
either higher or lower at the corners
The gamblers swore that they knew notL-
ing of it, and had bought them of the
bar-keeper. Half dozen citizens were
at once called up to act as jury, and the
bar-keeper Intercepted. After some
hilly-shallying he owned that one of the
gamblers had given him some packs to
sell. This was enough. the engines were
stopped, and the gamblers landed on a
swamp, where probably they died, for ii
was very long way from any habitation
and, as the captain said, place where
only snakes could live. It is almost a
pity that there is not this sort of promp
justice nowadays in Europe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
Lines to q Skeleton.

Exactly sixty yearsiago the London Norm
Tag Chronicle published poem entitled Lines
on Skeleton" which excited much attention.
Every effort, even to the offering of a reward
OF fifty gaineas; was vainly made TO- discover
its author. All that ever transpired was that
the poem, in fair clerkly hand, was found
near a skeleton of remarkable beauty OF form
in the Museum of the Royal College of Surge
ons', Lincoln's Inn, London, and that the
Curstor Of the Museum had sent them to Mr..
Perry, editor and proprietor of the Morning
Chronicle
Behold this ruin! Twas skull.
Once OF ethereal spirit full;
This narrow cell was life's retreat
This space was thoughts mysterious.seat,
What beauteOus visions filed this spot!
What dreams Of pleasure long forgot
Nohope, nor joy, nor love, nor fear,
Have left one trace Of record here.
Beneath this moldering canopy
One shone the bright and busy eye;
But start not at the dismal void;
II social love that eye employed:
II with no lawless fire it cleaned,
But through the dew Of kindness beamed,
That eye shall be forever bright
When stars and suns are sunk in night.
Within this hollow cavern hung
The ready, swift and tuneful tongue.
II falsehood's honey it disdained,
And where it could not praise was chained !;
If bold in virtues cause it spoke,
Yet gentle concord never broke,
This silent tongue shall plead for thee
When time unveils eternity.
Say, did these fingers delve the mine?
Or with its envied rubies shine?
To hew the rock, or wear the gem,
Can little now avail to them.
But If the page of truth they sought,
Or comfort to the mourner brought.
The hands richer need shall claim
Than all that wait on wealth or fame.
Avails it whether barred or shod
These feet the paths Of duty trod?
II from the halls Of ease they fed,
To seek affections humble shed,
If grandeur's guilty bride they spurned,
And home to virtues cot returned,
These feet with angels wings shall vie,
And tread the palace of the sky.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23
NV Little Love.
HESTER 4. BENEDICT.

MY little love- asleep so far, so far
Beyond the hills cannot cross nor climb,
Forgetting where the bees and wild birds al e,
And minding not the running rivers
rhyme
pray you, in the silence grown sweet
And fuli OF heaven-since having you to
Dream that the wind hath kissed for your
Blown from my heart with blessings mani
II.
The palms are proud above me! and I go,
Singing across the laughter-loying land.
Yet saying, sometimes, with my voice drop
''1f only she could wake and understandw
1t may be that my fancy runneth riot,
Watching the wee birds peering from the
nest;
But 9, it seemeth often in the quiet
Your light breath rocks the roses on nv
And SO I say: "My love, awake so far
Beyond the skies that yet may not climb,
l think you know where ali my treasures are ;
! mink you hold the meaning of my rhyme
l mink you stand, this moment, warm and
sweet,
And reaching dimpled fingers as of old,
10 catch the kisses for your face and feet,
Blown from my heart with blessings mani
fold"
And SO l sing with brooks, and birds, and
bees,
Under the palms and where the pampa
grows;
Choosing my many friends from them and
these
And from wild winds that seek Sierra's
SHOWS,
And so wear the raiment OF delight;
And so walk with glad, unfaltering feet;
And so wait, till, past the day and nj ht,
Finding my love, find my love complete
-Bal1ooin's Monthly, February, 1879.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23

A class was being examined recently
IN sea- heated town of Sussex. The
subject under discussion was the flood.
Among the first questions put was, elbow
did Noah understand that there was GO
ing to be food2" Cause" shouted an
urchin, ahe looked at his almanac!'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-23

ATc VOU tuSdSeus SetlO SeutleIudQ
to young young lady from Marysville,
at a ball the other evening.
II was, but if that Pete johnson thinks
I'm going to sit here and see him squeeze
that freckled-faced Wilkins girls hand
ali the evening, he'll be mistaken, soil
taire or no solltaire!"
The gentleman explained, and went
out to get air.
A German, in telling rather Mum
chausenish story of his exploits, "gave
himself away in one of the incidents of
his narrative thus: "In this battle we
lost the brave Captain Schultz. A can
non ball took off his head. His last
words were, Bury me on the spot where
I FELL" Had the narrator been an Irish
man, the statement would not have been
reflected so seriously on his veracity.
sPizarro" was the play. A verdant &C.
tor was cast for one of the smaller roles.
To him fell the line, my Lord, meath
wonder palm we have captured cassque.
What is your pleasure?" The fellow,
when his cue came he rushed upon the
the stage, exclaiming, my Lord, meath
yonder palm we have captured a cask
What is yeur pleasure2" "Roll him in,''
howled the tragedian, "and let's bust in
the bung r'-Courier Journal.
High Church Housemail Ito Low
Church Cook "Lor, cook, how can you
sit and listen to man as wears nothin
but black alpaca. You should have seen
our young priest this morning! He had
OF aslblack silk skirt with white cambria
tunic trimmed with reel Walansheens
lace missis give him, a narrer igh-art
green scarf round his neck; an when he
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-06-13
IMPERIAL GRANuM.
IMPERIAL GRANUM.
The Great Medicinal Food.

TIE Salvador For lnyalds aud the Aged An In
COmpsrGbcl Aliment FOR the Growth aud Protcc.
lion OF Infants and Children. A superior
Nuri'ye In Confined Feyers, and
Reliable Remedial Agent IN all Diseases Of the
stomach and lniesincs
THIS Justly celebrated DETETic PREr4RATToS !s
~ composition. principally the GLUTEN derived
from the WHITE WINTER FLINT WHEAT CEREAL, a
solid extract the invention Of al eminent Chemist
J. LSs not only been highly recommended. but Ger.
'.aed to by large number OF Chemists and Phys!-
Cau.-teptescpi!Lg very high degree Of medical
sc.euce-Hs the Safest Most Acceptable and Rslcii
be Food for the Growth and Protection 0! Infants
md Children. and Tot Mothers lacking Sufficient
Nparishmcnt for their offspring.
Unlike those preparations made from amin al or
Whom. matter which are liable 10 stimu!ai, the
brain AID irritate the digestive organs II embraces
10 II elementary composition
That which makes strong Bone and Muscle THAI,
which makes good Flcsh and Blood That which T.
easy ofDigrs'iOn-ucyer conslIpaing. That which j.
kad and friendly 10 the Brain. and that which act.
preventive OF those Intestinal Disorders uciGen.
-. 20 Childhood
AID, while II would be Gifica,i 10 concciyeof any.
'h!Lg II Food or Dc-ert more creamy and delicious
or more nonHshmg aud Strengthening NJ al ali.
Meui 10 Fever. Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia
md General Debility. IT, RARE MEDICINAL EXcEL-
LlNcE ii al. INTESTINAL DlsEAsts, e.peciayin
b!scntery, Chronic Disrrhga and Cholera Inian.
tum,