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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

PHILIP B. HooE,
NO. PRINCE STREET
GENERA
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MRRpI
Dealer in all kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND plastic
Agent OF the
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE I'm
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 6-f
Il. NJ. LAWSON. j. J. JAMESON
y N. LAWSON s. JAMESON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

WE ARE DAILY RECEIVING large
w. quant!tIea of 1.-Two Chickons, dressed Poul.
sfy, Butter, hgga. slaughtered Beef and Pork
game IN seasnn, green and dried fruits; in fact
all Kinds OF country produce. to which we re-.
spet'fll'lY invite the attention OF the trade
w. A. JOHNSON s. co.
noVli N. X. Cor. Cameron and Roy.l sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

STE-1-nExs &c. a-vsG ifT-syyU .sns..5'
d;ERS5s-Je
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

ShAII,S ASTRAL OLIVE have lust 70.
- - eelved large supply OF the above an no,o e
s burning OIL. We have been selling this oil for
ayn care AID have yet to hear of the rst
than any ether high grade burning oil ITO 'o"ef
JAM 4. s. LEADBEATER& RRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

M GSLhOY'SG GREEN PLASTERS-A no,-
~, A,A ltiVe cure for Corns and BuDione. W.
nave sold number Of these Plasters TO onr na,o
soma s|quslntsnees. and have received the most
i InScry reports as to their efficacy. Price
address upon receipt of price, '''o " any
jan2l 20 onS 1Eo 0D:ugsnls,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

II furnishes tho news kilograms of the New
York Asfociated Press and Of Reuters Euro
pean agency, being, with but two exceptions,
the only paper boLwoen Baltimore and Rich
mond that is thus connected with tho CREST
fountains Of Tic worlds news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

M u. ViHG. MIDLAND q &. ).
. JOHN >. BARBOUR, Rocoive.
On and after SUNDAY, Nov. 9, ls1o, r,.
senger trains will run as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE FOR 1880

The Alexandria Gazette, begun in 1919, is tho
Oldest newspaper in Virginia and i! has survived,
with few exceptions, Ill the public presses in
America which saw with it the dawn Of the
nineteenth contury. II lives too, not in decay
or decrepit, but full of life and youthful vigor,
giving all the news, telling the truth without
fear, favor CT affection, !renching on the privacy
Of no mans home, but foil 10 the blim with all
public information, end giving daily honest
Judgments Of public mon and public measures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-07

With the coming yoSr ali tho long tried and
improved methods Of making standard news-
paper will be continued, with such additional
facilities as past experience justiGos tho proprie.
tor in believing will Md 10 tho capacity Of the
Gazette to soIvn its readers. 1t expects to rem.
der faithful service to tho city tho state and the
country by candid criticism o! mon aud events
IN thcintcIcst rtthn i'o"pIn Of tho Commonwealth
Of Virginia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04
Neighborhood News.

Wells AdrOcdte:-Timber and men
are on the ground putting in new
trestle work on the Mankato branch,
and along the whole line ballasting
is going on, and ere long passengers
can ride over the branch with the
same rapidlty as on the old eastern
rock ballested roads.
The last of the insurance cases have
been decided in favor of Gov. Wash.
burn. This secures the payment of
the whole of the insurance upon the
great mills destroyed in 1873.
A reward of $500 has been offered
by Sheriff Cummings for the detec.
ton, arrest and conviction of the par.
ties who committed the robbery, on
the night of the 18th, on the person
of Mr.. A. b. Davis, four miles east
of Blue Earth City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04
Big Cattle Transaction.
From winnebago City Times.l


Mr.. j. J. Eygabread. of this place,
has just filled one of the largest cat
tie contracts ever entered into before
in this section of the State. lie turn
ed over to c. ID. Woodwork, govern
ment contractor, last Monday 1850
head of cattle, and the herd started
that day for their western destina.
ton. The cattle were bought for the
government and are to be taken to
the Black Hills, Crow Creek and
Spotted Tail Agencies in Dakota Ter.
ritory. They will then be dis tribut-
ed at these respective places among
the Indians, for the purpose of pro.
noting stock raising among them.
The herd is composed mostly of young
heifers, and they are given to them
on the express conditions that they
are not to be killed, sold, or abused
in any manner; if caught abusing or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04
Medic yetrs and Politics.

Plenty of rain and crops growing
finely. Much of the wheat is thin, and
more of it exceedingly weedy. But few
estimate the crops at more than an aver
age.
During the past year large number
of our best citizens have gone west.
Among them are Tilton Eastman and
his two sons, +. S. Mace, Hugh Cospar,
S. L. Stebbins, G. NJ. Nelson. A. w.
Barron and others. Most of these have
located about 30 miles west OF Big Stone
Lake. Stebbcns is near breckenridge.
Another addition has been made to
our choice stock. Mr.. Fred Aldrich
having purchased full blood durham
bull, weighing 1900 pounds.
notice that the FREE Press criti-
cizes the farmers for selling their young
stock. Less than three years ago prime
year old steers were sold here for from
$l4 to $40; now where farmer is eiier-
ed from $12 to Si4 for a yearling he
thinks its good time to sell. And SO
would the FREE Press were it in the
stock business.
Politics we have none of. Since Sam
Stebbins left town, and Ben. Stedman
left the Republican party, ! believe
there has never been n caucus held here
to send delegates to Republican coun-
ty convention, unless the town was first
visited, and the pins set up, by Manka-
to politicians.
"Do you think the railroad will he
built9" Is the standing question in this
community. Although the road is not
expected to touch this town, many think
it is our best and perhaps last chance of
getting road near us, and are interest
ed accordingly. Give us the railroad
by all means.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04
Music followed, after which the

Music followed, after which the
following
POEM BY MIR. J. q. FOWLER.
To day, my friends, the honored task is
To Gull from cultured Thought her
choicest flowers.
In fancy, weave a garland to glorify
anew,
The gallant deeds and victories of our
brave boys in blue.
o would the gift were ours that to high
er souls belong,
To enthrone their martial valOr in i'm
mortal verse and song.
AS the diver seeks the waters, where
the gems lie deepest down,
To find the rarest jewels to enrich a
monarch's crown,
So We would choose our words, till each
spoken thought should bear
4 tribute to the noble souls whose
graves lie everywhere.
When the storming of Fort Sumter
reused the eagle from her nest,
Up sprang our brave defenders from the
east and from the west:
From valley, plain and hilltop, rang
out the battle song
1--WE are coming, Father Abraham, six
hundred thousand strong"
They came with hearts united, to wipe
out treason's stain.
And plant victorious banners on every
battle plain.
They fought our battles bravcly, and
when the day was done,
Full many a corps lay gastly pale be-
meath the setting SUM-"
There, in the deepening twilight,
When hushed was the battles strife,
Side by side were they laid in the
trenches.
To the sound of the drum and fife.
Some, to the knell of the ships deep bell
Were coiiinless cast in the deep,
But few in bowers of blossoming flow
crs,
In the home of their childhood sleep.
Bring DAISIES bright from the glad sun
light,
Bring violcts from the dell,
Bring lilies fair, and roses rare,
For the graves we love SO we'll.
But alas for the wife and mother,
With hearts ever throbbing with woe.
Who weep for the graves of their kin
dred,
They seek-but they never shall know.
On many n shroudless corse the south
ern sun has set,
Whose bones still crumble by the rough
wind blown.
The carrion swoOps no more, the wolf
shrinks bowling by,
ard unknown.
Or in some wooded spot, unknown to
mortal ken,
The grass grows rank, enriched by pa
triot blood,
The covering OF whose grave dropped,
leaf by leaf.
And moulGered meath the .hadOws Of
the wood,
Nor know we as they lie beneath the
sod and dew,
Which one has worn the Butternut,
Which one has worn the Blue.
"But they shall break those sods in
forms of light,
With nobler mein and purer sight,
And in eternal glory stand,
Highest and nearest Gods right hand"
At the conclusion of the ceremonies,
the rain still threatening, the Odd
Fellows arranged to have committees
proceed to the cemetary and decorate
the graves of our patriotic dead. A
goodly number of our citizens ac-
companied then in carriages. The
rain alone prevented very large con.
course attending the concluding cere-
monies. May that which was so well
begun, be long continued, is the sim
cere wish of the FREE PRESS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04

The Window Reporter, in some
very foolish structures on J. Il. viii.
liams, the Republican electOr from
this district, says that Williams twill
be scratched more or less, as he
ought to be-" This is singularly in.
justicious language for any Republi.
can journal to use. The Reporter
should remember that ITS idol. Mr..
Dunnall, might also be scratched
if that nefarious practice is to be in.
troduced. This is game ut which
two can play.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04

neglecting them they are taken from
the individual so doing and given to
another.
Mr.. Eygabread commenced filling
this large contract the first of last
January, and has been steadily en-.
gagged at it ever since. The cattle
have all been bought in the southern
tier of counties in this State. and the
estimated cost of the 1850 head is
$4,000. We can say that the gov
eminent was very fortunate in its
selection of Il man to fill his contract.
for it could not possibly have found a
better judge of cattle, or one with
more experience than Mr.. Eygabroad,
he having been largely engaged in
this business for number of years
past. Another contract for 10000
head is to be let shortly, which un.
doubleday Mr.. EySabroad will be Sc
lected to fill.
1t takes forty men and one hundred
horses to drive this herd-some of
the men being hired here and is cal
culated that it will require about fifty
days to go through. The cattle were
transferred at this place to Mr.. Wood
worth, who takes charge of the trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04

They will commence to cook the
crow on June 22nd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
Saved by IL Hat.

"Major Rube Alien, Commodore
Vanderblt's favorite veteran engineer
| of the Central New York road, man
OF giant stature with bravo heart
which is as tender rs n woman's, has a
new hat for one Of his freight brake
| men Of tho road when he can find the
| right man. One day recently he was
coming to Utica drawing an express
train with the w. IL. Vanderbilt. Just
rs he approached one Of tho small st;-
| tiOns he saw the foreman of Il section
gang standing sideways in the middle
OF the passenger track, apparently
watching passing freight train. Rubc
quickly footed his steam whistle, but
the noise made by the freight must
have drowned 1t, for the foreman never
stirred. Rubc continued the signal,
| whistlcd for brakes and reversed, but
tho man Was still rs If in reveric. The
locomotive had approached so near that
kubc could hear the brakeman who
stood on the top Of his train call out to
the trackman and see him move his
hands dcsparingly as if he feared that
he could not save the man. The ex-
press was running ut a high rate of
speed and could not be stopped in time.
The old engineer was about to shut his
eyes to avoid a sight of this mangled
Victim, when he saw the brakeman
pull of his hat, roll 1t into q ball and
throw 1t at the man. Fortunately 1t
nit him squarcly on the head, and CIV
ing quick backward motion, the
trackman just cleared the rails as the
locomotive went laundering by. Old
Reuben says his heart seemed to come
up into his mouth for minute and he
could not help crying out for joy. lie
knew that the quick-witted brakcman's g
old hat was cut to pieces and he says
that he should have new ono If he
never lays up a cent"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18

photographs IN Natural Colors Cap
tain Abney, the well-known English
photographer, has succeeded in obtain
Ing pictures Of the solar spectrum in it's
natural colors, both on silver nlatcs and
on compounds Of silver held in place
by collsdion. The photographs are pro-
duced by oxidation Of silver compounds
when placed in the spectrum, the COL
oring matter being due apparently to
mixture Of two different Sizes Of
molecules Of tho same chemical compo-
sition, one of which absorbs at the blue
end and the other at the rcd end of the
spectrum; and the sizes Of the MOLE
cules are unalterable while exposed to
the same wavc-lenghs as those by
which they were produced. Captain
Abney believes that the colors may be
preserved unchanged when exposed to
ordinary daylight. lie has thus sue
ceeded In explaining the action by
when Bcqucrel some years ago OF
tanned photograph in colors, as pro-
duced by oxidation and not due to in
terference. Bequercl's photographs
were fugitive; Captain Abncy appears
to have succeeded in "tixing" his. An
exposure Of two minutes with wide
Silt was sufficient to produce tho pict-
ures of tho spectrum.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
Running Down u Deer.

When sufficiently hear the Apachc
hunter takes his aim, and making n
slight noise with his foot on the ground :,
which causes the deer to turn toward
him, has good chance to hit 1t in the
middle of the forehead. But If he
misses the mark, or his gun misses fire,
then the fun begins in earnest, and one
OF the finest races In the world can be
witnessed-a naked Indian and a fright
encd deer at full speed. If tho deer
should happen to be not more than q
year Old, 1t Is Of no use following #. as
1t Will then outrun any Indian, and run
longer without giving out, but if two
or three years old, or older, a good rum
ner Will bring it down in few hours.
or certainly within fifty or sixty mil,s.
Tho deer starts at full speed, making
long leaps OF from ten to thirty feet.
AT first he gains rapidly on the Indian
Dut the latter follows, every now and
then nttoring frightful yells, but never
Tor moment hating or losing the
trail. The deer, when ont of sight,
ha'ts and looks back, but soon his pur-
suer comes IN sight, when he bounds
on with longer leaps than at first ::
flnally nc makes for water, a sp1iug or
stream, and when he gets there halts
anu drinks MI he wants. Now there is
no hopo for him, for after he drinks he
cannot run so fast or leap so far. Pret-
" soon the Indian comes in sight
again, while the tired deer rests a mo-
ment, but the tired hunter never halts
20 rink, not If his mouth is as as dry as
ashes, for by so doing he uot only loses
time, but cannot run 80 fast atterward
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
Facts for Tourists and Emirranfs.

,'nhs Whether for the tou'ist bent on poasure or
BUSINESS or the emi2rant seeklng a far western
home, Hostottor's Stomach Bitters Ia tho beat
protector against tho hurtful influences of
climatic changes or malaria; the most reliable
medicine for general use he can possibly Garry
with him. 1t nulitles the effect OF sudden
against the enfeebling influence Of excessive
neat, preyents inju,ious cons quences from
change OF diet or Of using had food or water.
10 tine resuscitant OF physical energy dimin.
lsned oy tho fatigue OF travelling, and tonds to
oouhtslaot tne ELECTS OF exposure In rough
sr.ners and others whose ont door lite and
arduous labor exposes them unusually. II ia
moreover OF great service as preventive and
cnrst!vet OF disorders of the stomach, liver.
bowels, and ~ 8 general tonic. !. & u
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
Life IN Corca.

In cities and mcdium-sizcd towns of the
Kingdom of Corca it Is considered great
offence against modcsty when womcn arc
encountered in the public streets during the
day. TO partially indemnify them for this
strict seclusion, the following remarkable
arrangement has been made Every even
Ing at nine O'Clock during summer, and at
an earlier hour in winter time, the city
gates OF Saoul and other towns arc closed
at given signal. Thorcupon all men are
bound to lcovc the streets, which arc aban-
doned to the women for the purpose of
recreation and promcnading. Any male
ilndlng himself, by accident, bclatcd in the
thoroughfarcs, is sure to hurry to his house
as fast as possible, without looking ND. or
lowering tho fan held before his face, for
severe punishment would fall upon any
person daring, III the face of the stringent
prohlbition,' to modest women by 50 lKuch
as an inquisitivo glance. We may state
mere that polygamy prevails in Corea, and
that the lot OF tho women differs but little
from til&t of thcir Chinese sisters. The
number OF wives varies according to the
standing and atliuence Of the husband. but
II ls rare for any member of the middle or
lower classes, which are not generally we'll
to-do, to have more than one wife at a
time. Nuptiai ceremonies on tho cclebra.
non OF weddings are unknown. AS soon
as certain sum, either to be paid or to be
received, has been agrcedMpon between the
aspirant and the father or near relations of
the GIRL. the former takes his bride elect to
his house, and may thenccforth treat her as
no likes, seeing that, in law, she forms a
part OF his goods and chattels. Funerals
arc conducted with as little ceremony and
solemnity as the weddings. The body is
put into very plain wooden coffin, or. as
is often the case, merely thrust into linen
sheets; nor Is any difference made In this
respect Between persons of high and low
caste. No ornaments OF whatever kind are
buried with tho dead, and, as a general
rule, no mourning is put on for them. We
may add that on rare occasion cremation |,
practised, but only in the case of persons
belong ! ig{ ito the highest c1a$s. g 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
How It Was Done.

| Many persons have been amused amp
mystitied by the late Robert Hcller's
second-sight performances. Tho trick
consisted III taking watch, or other
article, from some person in the audi
ence, which Heller would hold In his
hand while q blindfolded confederate at
Il distance would describe evcrythi ng
about it very mlnutcly, even to the
name Of the maker, tho nnmber of the
watch, the number OF jewels, etc. ALI
this was very mysttfying, and almost
compelled q belief in clairvoyance or
some magnetic power. But former
pupil and confederate Of Hellcr's has
| explained the whole matter In the Gin
cinnati Times. 1t consisted of All in
genious alphabetical arrangement of
short questions, the first letter Of which
represented an object or else another
letter, so that by series of questions
the name Of the object was spelled. In
short, tho questions constituted sys-
TEN of telcgraphic ciphers by VIII ich
Heller could convey any information
and dictate any answer he desired to
his assistant. All that was necessary
was Il thorough mastery OH both sides Or
the cipher and the key. 1t Will be re-
mcmbcrcd that Heller used to close this
exhibition by seating his confederate
on a stool with his back to the audi
cnce, throwing his andkcrchicf over
his head, and then have him describe
objects without any questions at all.
The assistant explains this part of the
performance: GAS soon rs my back
was turned to the audience, and large
silk handkerchief thrown over my head, 4,
the stool OH which | was seated, con-
taining Il hollow leg, was placed direct
ly over hole In the stage. A rubber
pipe was passed up which connected
with tin tube running underneath the
stage to the back of the curtain. The
assistant saw through hole in the
curtain all articles which were held up,
and conveyed the intelligence to me
through the pipe. None but large az
ticles, such as hats, umbrellas, sticks,
etc, were taken, and rs this always
| closed the sccond-sight part Of the per-
formance, it was clear to the mind of
all 'that it wasn't done by questions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
No ono can enjoy life without health.

No ono can enjoy life without health.
BY all means keep healthy. An ailment
that prevails to great extent Is Liver
Complaint. Miserable are It's victims!
Headache, Indigestion, Biliousness,
Sour Stomach, Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, Pam in the Side, Palpitation Of the
Heart, and other miseries are Its atten-
dants. Impure blood can be made pure
betls, sores, pimples and other erup-
tions removed, the skin assuming clear
and healthy appearance all by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator.
'NIy sutterings have been great.
have spent thousands of dollars. and
travelled through many States seeking
health In vain. never expected to re-
gain perfect health, but | thank God
that Simmons Live Regulator has re-
stored me to health and happiness. felt
impelled to write to you and have done
my duty to suffering man and woman.
My eldest daughter has taken 1t, and
no Headache since.
q. HOLT, Chester, s. c."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
HUMOROUS.

ONE terribly stormy night in bleak
December, a United States vessel was
wrecked of the coast of Jersey, and
every soul save one, went down with
the doomed craft. This one survivor
seized a floating spar and was washed
toward the shore, while innumerable
kind hearted fellows of the Camden
and Amboy Railroad clustered on the
beach with ropes and boats. Slowly
the unhappy mariner drifted to land,
and as he exhaustedly caught the rope
thrown to him, the kindly natives
uttered al encouraging cheer.
"You are saved 10 they shouted.
''You are saved, and must show the
conductor your tickets"
With the sea still boiling about him,
the drowning stranger resisted tn 9
efforts to haul him ashore.
"Stopp' saig he in faint tones. "Tell
me where l am! What country Is
this?''
They answered "New jersey"
Scarcely had the name been uttered
when the wretched stranger let 20 the
rope, circulating as he did 80, "I guess
l'll float little fartherp'
lie was never seen again.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18

VEaETINE in Powder Form comes
within the reach Of all. BY making
the medicine yourself you can, from a
50c. package containing the Barks,
Roots and Herbs, make two bottles of
the liquid Vegetine. Thousands will
gladly avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunity, who have the convenienCes to
make the medicine. Full directions in
every package. Vcgetinc in Powder
Form is sold by all druggists and gen.
cral stores. If you cannot buy It of
them, enclose fifty cents in postage
stamps for one package, or one dollar
for two packages, and | will send 1t by
return mail. Ii. Il. Stevens, Boston,
Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-18
Ihe last notable aDplication of non,o

1he last notable application of papier
mache WAS IN the manufacture OF a re-
volving dome for tho astronomical Oh
servatory of the Polytechnic Institute.
Troy. 1t only weighs ton and three
quarters, and can be revolved without
the assistance Of any apparatus. The
paper is on light framing Of wood.
and Is fully as hard and rigid. TIC
dome has an internal diameter of twen-
ty-nine feet, ar d, If constructed In the
usual manner, would have weighed five
Or six tons, and required powerful ma.
ciinery to move 1t. .akN )