Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-08
Alexandrix Ouzette
MONDAY EVRNING. SEPTEMBER $

izJng science 10 the orDy pGrtekes OF the ludl.
o.ous, suggesting es it does the moral pocket
handkerchief for the elevation OF the little
nIggcTs which Dickens has made famous The
Frcrch scldisrs, w are tod. have for some
ting hGd pocket hardhcrchiefs served out 10
them, co each Ct which ls printed map OF
Ffatcs ard lis principal colCnlts; and now
others are being distributed bearing impressed
on them the leading directions 10 reference to
aims, equipments. harness drill, &c Ct the
infantry AID cavalry.
HORSES IN CoALpITs.-Mauy horses ere
used in oar coal mines, and arc generally kept
10 stables underground, often for many years.
10 Belgium, to accu5tom them to thu work,
mares in foal arc taken down the pills and the
colts reared there. This has never been doro
10 England. Occasionally horse is put doBp
Ili, which proves refractory, tut usually
10 short time they get accustomed to the work.
From the warmth and cquable temperature
undereT0urd they become setk coated and fat,
aud when brought Up to the surface haVe-at
frst--to be clothed like racers. The writer has
seen horse which had just been brought up
from colliery, after several years passed 10
derground, violently s:0rt OF bird flying by
hint was yesrj since he had seen daylight,
and except human creatures, rats we're the only
living things he had known. Rats. and some.
times s1akIs arc supposed TO be taken down 10
the chaft fer the horses. Rats they Go not so
much object 10, but soaktS 10 tho maDgers are
very eiiarsvo 10 them.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-To The ladies WehaVe
now 10 store e large stock Of Ladies', Meas
apd Chlldrers' Low Quarter Shoes, suitable
ior the present seasoD. These goods are beau
tstul handsome and durable, aad will DO sold
at such prices as cannot fail 10 please. All 10
Wsnt will please Gail and examine for themselves
at 10 King street. ". b. WADDEY.
Avoid the very Appearance OF heat by having
your stoves stored and kept until winter ct
Staustu1Y's 9, Golfer OF King and Columbus st.
Gail and see thclr ncT revolving Top Cook
Stove nylS
SsS>WI DH AWAKE! New SPRING STYLES
RooTs AND SHOES. The largest best selected,
and cheapest stock Of boots and shoes ever offer
Cd in thia market
E7ry man ought to consider where he can
get the mos. value for his money A penny
saved, ia q penny earned. All VIC ask our friends
and patrons is TO favor us with call. and COZ.
vince themselves of the !&ct thA: we can meot
the demanGs Of oil!
We are resolved TO sail our goods a. go small
profit that tho people must buy.
Thereby enabling Us TO keep our stock always
sessonshlo.
A failure TO examine our stock is an opportu-
nifty lost:
We csa make i. to your ;ntsres. to trade with
us.
Our goods sra bought from first thanksgiving
double p!ol. aad giving GU. customers tho
benefit
Conotry merchants will find TO their advan.
tage to examine cur stock from which equally
good selections can 30 made at prices that will
compare isVorahly with those Of the northern
cities.
iIsdits' Pebble Cost Button Ho5!s 81 rs 20 90
French Hid | 2j to 4 80
Lasting Foxad " ! % to 3 10
Polish 100 ECO
IS to 30
Shippers ~ gTca! variety - TO = 90
Meh'z Calf Boots | 80 10 co.
" Coarse Shoes t:lol:d) 90 80
Fine Calf " Ali Prices
Misses Boots ! co to l so
th!lifen'a Bco.a 10 10 l.5G
w. Is. WADDEY,
No. I'D King Street,
Alexandria, We.