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The daily gazette., 1881-10-29

DIR. @. W. BENSON. OF BALTIMORE. Mn.
We give above a correct likeness Of tb,,
weltkhown and successful physician
ana surgeon, who has made life long
study OF Nervous Diseases and the MS
eases OF the Skin. and no now stands in
the nighes, rank, as authority on those
special and distressing diseases, In The
course of his practice he discovered what
now are renowned in meuical practice
viz: q combination OF Celery and Cham,
omile In the shape of Pills. They are
used by the profession at large and CON
stan:ly recommended by them.
IL IL not o patent medicine. IL In the
result OF his own experience in practI ce,
They are SURE CURE for the foIlOwine
special diseases, and are worthy of a tr hi
by al intelligent sufferers. They are pre-.
pared expressly 10 cure sick headache
nervous headache. dyspeptic headacbe
neuralgia, paralysis, sleeplessness, dys-
repsle ana nervousness, and WILL CURE
any case.
-sold by all druggists. Price 50 cents a
box. Depot, l08 North Eutaw st., Balti-
more, Md. BY mail, two boxes for 81 or
six boxes for 81 50. TO any address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
s. FHRG USON BEECH,
To I'ru:tan
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A e LU 4 AhLE AND HIGHLY Ia
II PROVED FARM IN FAIRFAX co.,
W.. At PUBLIC Sc LE-By virtue OF deed
OF trust from D. w. AlvoTd and Wits 20 the un-
dtrsigned, dated the l5.n day OF pecem Der, 1869,
snd OF record Oh the land records OF said county,
book l., No. 4. pag9 20, sh.ll. OF MuNDAI,
(Court day. the lJIh day of september, 1881, be-
tore the door Of the Court Gcuse Of said county,
st ii O'Clock g. m., sell to tho highest bidder,
that valuable sud improved farm known IS
"SPRlNG HILL" formerly the properly of
tho lste VIM. Swink. This tsrm contains 223
acres, has thereon LAkGk FRAME Dwell
LING HOUSE, barn. stables. corn crib, with
other out buildings spring CT never fniing
water, mi K house. well in tho yard, apple and
peach orchards pesrs. cherries and other fruits,
plenty OF wood, good fencing-s!l rendering this
very desira0le investment. This land aojoins
q. +. Eigln, Carper, GuEnell and others. is on
the Falls Church rosd, Two miles from Lewins.
vile and about ten miles from Washington city.
Terms OF Sale: Enough cash in hand to pay
the expenses of sale ana also the !un OF $4,000
with Interest thereon from the 30 day of 4 u guet
1881, and the residue in two equal annual psy-
ments TO bear Interest from the day Of sale 10 be
tecuTed by the bonds of the purchaser end lien
on the property. Persons desiring inform s.ion
Will address Moore s. Son, A,.orne5s, St FAIR
fax Court HCuse We.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
j. w. Mohlor, Auctr. euol3-w1W
Washington Star w4G1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
BY Green q Visa,

(Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.j
tOM nj mlSSiON ERS' SALE OF VEHY VAL
~ UABLE REAL E5TATE.-B virtue of q
decree Of the Corporation Court tor the city of
Alexandria Va. in the chancery cause of Reid
vs West: rendered ct lie June term 1881, tho
underslgned, commissioners therein named will
oner Tor sale by pubic auction, 1T the front door
OF the Court HCu,e of said city, al II o'clCcs m
on IU ESUAY, the Oh day OF september, 1851,
the following property, to wit:
No-A TEEEMENT AND LOT OF
GHOUN D in tie city Of Alexandria, Vs., be.
ginning at the intersection Of the North ell Of
hing street. with the west side Of Fairfax street;
thenco wes: on King street 80 feel; thence North
parallel With TaIrfax street ID feet; thence east
parallel with King street 50 feet to F.i1f.x
street; iheEce south On tu!lf.x street to tho be
ginning.
No. "A TGNEMENr AND Luz ur
hkOU N D beginning on tha west 81 IL OF Fair
lax street st distance OF 60 feet from King
street; thence north on Fairfax street D feet;
thenca west parallel with King street 60 feet;
thence south parallel to Fairfax street ~ feet:
thence east to Fairfax street to the beginning.
5sS~ The superficial contents OF the ssid Rd-
Joining lots sre 42O0 feet. 1t is eg,iaats by ez-
perts atter examination OF the premises that th @
whole can be put in complete repair for the sum
Of $50.
Terms Of Sale: Ten per caut of the purchase
money IN cash, and the residue on credit of 6,
IL and Is m Juth3 from Gsy Of sale with interest,
the purchaser to SiGe bonds with good personal
security for the deferred payments s,d title TO
to be retained until further erders of the Court
$. FEkGUSON BEACH, ro,..
H. o CLAU3HTON, oola' Is'
SAMUEL G. BRENT. OF 7"'e'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

MISSION NER'S SALEOF CITY
" BUILDING LOTS-Pursu .ns TO al order
of the Corporation Court for the city OF Alexsn-
dris Virginia, entered at its July term, 1881, in
the case Of John Crilly against David Day, the
undersigned, as commissioner of sale therein
named, will sell, at public suction to the highest
bidder, on MONDAY, August 22d, 1881, at y
o'clock M, on the premises the INTEREST of
the defendent in TWO BUILDING LOTS in
the said city of Alexandra, on the south side Of
fronting on Oronoco street thirty three feet and
extending back with equal width ninety feet-or
SO much lhe' eof as may be necessary 10 pay the
judgment in said suit after crediting him in the
sum of S15 40. The lots arc l6 and II feet wide
respectively, and will be offered separately.
Terms OF Sale: Cash. Conveysncing Et the
cost OF the purchaser. CO. SIPPLE,
jy23-w4W Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1881
EXCURSIONS, PECEICs, &c.

THE DEPARTMENTAL Dozen" have
Il made arrangements with the managers tc
give FIVE SELECT PAHTIES on MON
Days and SATURDAYS August lS.h 18th
10Th, 9th and t9sh. 1881, and have the eIclu
sive control of the eale OF sl Tickets on tho above
dates. They select theee days to avoid crowd
Parties can secure their tickets of Messrs j. r
Young, 4 T, Lucas and j, n. Hill, or of q. Z.
Persons at the boat.
The proprietors of Lower Cedar Point. who
have chartered the Steamer JhO w. THOMP
SON to make daily trips to this beautiful sum
mer resort, leaving Washington 1T $50 q. n.
would be pleased to have the patronage Of the
citizsns of Alexandria. aud will stop for them a.
any time when the steamer has not gothic mum
Der allowed by law. If any party or parties on any
day will previously notify the msnsgers of the
lumber to 60 from Alexsrd dris, they will reserve
the right and stop for them. They have en-
gagged for the season o portion Of the Nsriae
band and qusrte!te Of singers. suqll-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
AGCFs0N SALES.

f'SuaTSE'9 SALE OF LANDIN FAIs
a AZ =, ,Nu NTY-BY virtue of deed q
tfus! iEoEa Ineo:Ore q Cha.o and being therelo
itefuiEca by parties sccQTed thsreby, the under
+Haea' trustee IL said deed, will offer for sale .t
poo.i% auction, in front 0, tue Court House door
on rsi7taz street II the city Of alexsrdris Va
81 IL O'clock N on SATURDAY, Sent, ber
Ilth 1881, tbs TRACT Os LAND c1nveyed to
MN IN said dee! end described AS follows, viz.
"esiahlag ~ dead poplar standing on the
sou'h s:Ce OF Dcgue fu4 o corner Of Catpenter's :
@SI"H., row William Viole.".; thence s. 1910 W.
= 'es 20 'hTc" marked white osE saplin q ::
tArh@e south ga w"s. 1871 @ocs ios hickory
Suu il.e 0! stnnes tnc' CO with tha line OF Den.
MS "'cI&FtG Johnson I SO W lS7 poles TO g
Mnl"sl ma, doE%o q. corner - Aijab Compton's
1915 'he2c" VI d his line Il 30 T. il poles 10 q
s'ahe al o1ue Eu1; theLce down tho severa!
u!Sca "nd r""4lie!s thereof 10 the beginning;
containing NiNATE.OnE ACRKS snd giZty
pOlss. ''
Terms OF SG}e: Gosh es 10 tho sum Of S7OO ;
Inc Tcs!loo III xix t8eivb and eighteen months.
W!IA lnte7est ovldeLce1 by bonds Of the pur-
i:es. FxAHfIG r. HmIT9
augl5-dt5 Trn-toa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
FaMGY GNNDS.

| A. LOVES in Kid. Berlin, Lsle Thread, Slh
~ snd Lace, showing sll the newest shade
| for the season. also new assortment OF Lace
hitts. Price 25c 50c, 75c and 81 Is pc. pair.
Corsets in Gil the leading styles perfect IN Fl
| and finish. Prices Soc to So 90 per pair.
Underwear Special attention is called to the
large assortment for Ladies Gents, Misses
Buys and Infants in Gsuza, Lisle Thread, Cos
| scmer and Summer Merino; slso are exhibiting
| choice ss.or!uent Of Ladies' Undergarments
of every description, Chenises, Drawers. Night.
gowns. Skirts &c.
Linen and Silk Observation-Disclosures.
Hosiery, showing the most choice patterns as
we'll as the largest assortment Of medlum and
finer quality. Constantly adding ths latest pat.
terms As soon as they are offered for sale By the
n msnufsctures.
Neck Rufh;ngs, Rufs, Skirts, Velings, But.
tons. Silks Cottons, &c
Edgings in Swise, Hamburg, Nsinsook, Cora
line, Vermcelle, ValeI ciennes, Languedoc,
Iorchon, Russian, Veaise Crochet &c.
Eighmie Patent Bosom, Reinforced and
Scratch Snirta, in lIundried snd unlaundried
Co!isrs and Cuffs, sizes u TO Is inches. Prices
l2c l5c, 20c ard 25c
GermsntoWa, Shetland and ShZony Wool,
Zephyr Eors Led in sll Colors, Silks Csnvass, &c.
Neckwcar-At ali times the collection will
sufpsss all other sssortmeIts offered in the city.
a line display OF GlsudeDt the best Scarf ever
made for men; nso Gortian, Flezor, LAudace,
Tropical, De JoiDville, Lace, and complete
line Of Fancy Ties and Bows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

The CoMEr.-Ths new comet is rapidly in
crea.ng in size asi! nesrs the earth, and but for
the bright moonlight it We eu!d bs already con.
spicuous objec. TO the naked eye The telescope
shows dense nucleus, surrounded by msas ol
gaseous matter. which on one side e1teads into q
short cll0-shsped tail The comet gives prom.
lse of being splendid object after it has passed
its pesihellon, in the latle, part of the month II
would not b. surprising if tits visitor rlValled OF
e1 ceeded the great comet OF 1853 in splento or.
since it hiss SO fsr given greater promise than
tn at comet did q: simi!sr stage in its develop
men,. at presel! it csn only be seen shortly
before sunrise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
A.VCGEL4ER & CO.,
baltimore, Md, U. s. 4.
HEALTH Is WEALTH.

DR.. E. q. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT,
MENT; specific for Hysteris, Dizziness, Con.
vulsons. Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memory Spermatorrhos, Impo-
teucy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by over.exerton, self abuse or over
indulgence, which loads to misery, decay and
death. One box will cure recent cases. Each
box contains one onth' 8 treatment. One dollar
boz, or Elk boxes for five dollars; cent by mail
prepsid on receipt of price. We guarantee six
boxes 10 cure any case. With each order re-
ceived by us for six boxes, accompanied with
five dollars, We will send the purchaser our writ
ten guarantee TO return the money if the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
By JANNEY 3 CO., Druggists, Alexandris,
Va, wholesale and retail agents. Orders by
mail will receive promps attention. msr7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
AUCTE0R SALES.
TESRUSTER'S SALE OF THE STEAMER
NARY WASHINGTON,
of Alexandria, Virginia.
AUCTEOR SALES.

Under authority OF deei of trust executed
By the Upper Potomac Steambo.t Company
bearing date on the first of May, 1875 of record
N the Custom House of AleIsndra, Va. l will
or otter for sale ct plbl;c auction, on the SIX.
IEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBSR, 1881. ST
the dock foot of Prince street, Alexandria Vs..
at twelve O'Clock, the STEAMhE MARY
WASHINGTON, Of a Alexsndria. Va
Ih,s stesme. was built in 1874 is $50 fact in
length 2S feet brosd on floor tim oers sDd As feet
over gusrd, burthen l97 tons, light draft. say SO
lncnes; has permi: from the GoveEnmea. In.
speC!ors to carry 900 passengers. she hes been
istd!y overhsu!ed On tho ways and thoroughly
repaired, and is believed 10 be, in sl respects.
IN good running order. For several seasons
past che has been running very successfully rs
an excursion boat 0n the Potomsc
Terms: Cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
Lower CEDAR POINT,

The proprietors of this delightful aummer re-.
sort have made arrangements with the company
10 run the steamer JANE MO>ELRY in con-
junction with tho JOHN w. THOMPSON to
Lower Cedar Point, leaving Reeds wharf daily
at 8 so q. m. thus giving the people of Alezsn
dria CERTAIN daily opportunity of visiting the
Point. aug1l-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

REMARKABLE SURGICAL OPERATIONS An
unusual csse of sursicsl operation Was recently
performed in Indiana, it being the removal of 8
brain cancer, in which operation the entire brain
was removed. The report says Ina operation
wss ssillfuly performed, but i. was believed
the patient would not recover. Se7ers surgeons.
including a Frenchmsn, ware once discussing
tae difficulties Of thigh smputations One sur
Qeon said re had performed the operation three
lime, and was only unfortunate in losing one
pstient ''Ah," ssid the French surgeon, Il
have performed z, operation twenty times, ;
Indeed" wss the surprised query. How
macy did you lose2" "Ab," was the reply,
'zsy sll dies, but the oper T alton was msgni-
fcent."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
EsEAN NGs
LEG Al EGEgGES.

3 Harrison. his wife, Luther D Harrison snd
Aatths hafrlson, hia wife, Martha ChsthGm
and Jsnes Chatham, her husband, Margaret
Benton ard James M Benton. her bu band,
Lizzie q. !iarker, and Ulsm ". Barker, her
husband, Mary hell and Hannah Q. " Brien
Tske notice, that shall, on MONDAY the
9th day OF September next thss bsing the first
day of tho September term, 1881, of the Corpora
ton Court of the City Of Alexandria, move the
said Court to appoint Samuel L. Monroe ss
Trustee, in the name, plac, snd stead of Elizs-
beth Hsril'on, decd. to hold all property de.
visod 10 me by my fs.har John d. Harrison,
deco md also :hat conveyed TO tho said Eliza
beth Aarriaon as trustee Ter no by John n.
Monroe, decd.
ELIZABETH MONROE.
Il. hempor, btGny. jy3G-w4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
FESRUSTEE'S SALE OF e. VALUABLE
Z FISHING SHOHHON TIE POTION G

FERUSTER'S SALE OF E. VALUABLE
4 FISHING SHORS ON TIE POTOMAC
kiVEB in Charles County. Md.-By virtue of
decree oE the Circuit Court for Charles county,
Maryland, sitting as g Court OF Equity in a
cause wherein VIM. b. Gregory was complain
ant sud Ju ia q. Chapman snd others wore de.
tendsnts bearing dsto May Oath, 1881 tho un-
darsigned as Trustee sppoin.ed by said Court,
will offer at Public sale st the west front of the
Market House, in the city Of kle1andCis. Vir-
9inis, on TU ESDAY the 23d day OF August
next q! II o'clock m, all th3 REAL ESTATE
End PERSONAL PROPERTY III mou!i0ned in
the proceedings III said cause, OF which the leta
John ). Chapman died, seized and possessed,
to wit: the FISHING SHORE. situated in
Charles CO, Nd. and known ns CHAPMAN'S
POINT together with alI the appertGnsnces
thereto belonging or apperLuining, aud the boats,
senes, and other fishing apparatus used in fsh.
ing it. THIS shore. which has been ished pro-
t!soy for hundred and thirty years, and is re-
gsrded SIS one Of the best on the river, is about
one mile in oItent and has ready access by road
to the back country.
The terms of sale described By TIE decree are
The purchase money 10 be paid in three
equal instruments oneihird cash on the dsy Of
sale, and the residue in one and two years. the
deferred payments to bear interest from the dsy
of sale. snd the payment thereof TO be secured
by the bonds OF tie purchaser. with surety or
sureties to be approVec by the Trustee. or all
cssh on the day Of sale on the ratification
thereof by the Circuit Court for Charles couaty,
Maryland. A. e. CHAPMAN Trustee,
jylG-eots. Port Tobacco. Md.
TOMM ISSIONN NR'S SALE OF CITY
~ BUILDING LOTS-Pursuant to an order
Of the Corporation Court for the city of Aie1an-
drii, Virgins, entered st its July term 1881, in
the csse of John Crilly against Thomas Day the
Undersigned, as com Missioner Of sae therein
| named will SELL at public auction to the highest
| bidder. on MONDAY, August 22d, 1881. st II
O'clock m on the premises, the lNTkREST IF
| the defendant in TWO BUILDING Its, in
the said city of Alexandria on tie south side Of
Oronoco street, between Patrick and Henry s!s.,
| fronting on Oronoco street thirty four feet and
extending back with equal width ninety feet-or
| so much thereof ss may b, necessary to psy the
judgment in said suit after credi:ng thereon the
sum of Sl4 80. The lots are each II feet Side,
| apd will be ctfs!ed separately.
Terms OF sale: Cash. Conveysrcing st the
| cost of the purchaser. o. D. S1PPLE,
jy23-W5W Commissioner Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18
GROCERIES.

. = SACKS BIO, I,AGUAYRA, MABA-
Ac CAIBO and OLD GOVERNMENT
JAVA COFFEE received this dsy aud FOR sale
very low [je28] X. w. AVERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

SCYTH rs AND CRADLES, Cradle Fnge,s,
~ R1as, &C., for sale cheap a. e8 King street,
corner Of Royal.
jelS j. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

pOTOMAC FISE-SHAO kOE ir kits, in
4 bbls and half bbls. Family Roo Herring in
bbls and half bbI5, and 10. Garrings, for sale
by [mylG] THOS PERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

T>RY TIE GREAT QgHMaN RHsU-
d MATIG REMEDY for Hneuma.;sm; price
Soc per bottle; prepared by
sp27 T. II y. lint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

TALG AND EXAMINE THE MARY
W LAND BISCUIT WOHKERat
AcLEAN s UH uER'S,
jy9 rs King ptreet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

NTElTE'S CELEBEATED EYE WASH
w Price redu. led 10 Twenty FIVE cents p;r
bottle. For sale by
au26 JANNRY R co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

SENS GAUZS UNDERSHIRTS sizes "a
AxA to 46 inchea. Prices doc, SOC Csc, and Toe.
@. Nj ADAMS,
Jy7 92 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

GOODHLLS fOTATOE pAkEk, . nice
" little machine for pairing potstoe:, at low
price at 80 King ST., cor. of Royal.
jel6 j.. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

NAY Z HAVE this dsy secured the agency tor
w a celebrated brand of BOTTLED ALE
and PORTER, which we will keep constantly
on hand, and 70 which We invite the attention OF
families who desire ne article Of Ale or Porter
sp27 w A. JOHNSON & co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

nHn BUSHELS Of White, YeliowI
AOOO and Mixed Corn for sale by -.
CHAS. s. TAYLOR JE,
auqG Ncs. Il and q King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

HOP BlWTERcS, the most popular tonic
AA the day, as advertised in another coun
of the Gazette are sold By
myl4 i. S LaAEBEATER s. BRO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

KALE AND TURNIP SEED, of several
III varieties can be found at
w. +. C&BIGRTON'S,
19Zo IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

TOILET SOAP-Four (4) large cakes fne
\ Toilet Soap for Csc st
aug3 j. O. MILBURNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

I'D DOZEN BkOOMS made of selected
i 81 straw received to-day by
myl2 j. q. MlLBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

4 DORTABLE FORGE-A bsrssin-wil! b,
sold great bargain-a Portable Forge
nice sze-call spd se:.
anglo j. CREIGHTON & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

pRIDGEWATEK PATENT PROCESS
b FAMILY FLOUR-For sale by
CHaS, {. TAYLOR. JR.,
sus6 Nos. Il and % King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

PESSlMER STEEL WIRE for Bed snt
- SoIs Springs. for ssle st S9 King, corner O
hoysl streets. Wholesale and retail.
jy2O j. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

Entered st the Postofics st A!oSandris, Va, a.
second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-18

NEW STYLES SILK MITTS BLACK
~ and COLOR5. Brilliant Lise Cows,
black snd white Dotted Null Tics. EN-
broidered Null Tics, &C., &C., just received
iyl j. y. TACkErT
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
ssBrevlt.y rs the SOual OF Wit"

The following amusing story, which was
told by Franklin, ought to be read and acted
upon by all correspondents communicating
their thoughts to the newspaper press. a
young man, on commencing business, pro-
posed to paint over his shop window, "John
Thompson, halter, makes and sells hats for
ready money!" to which was added the sign
Of a hat. One friend suggested that, as he
made and sold hats, the word chatter" was
unnecessary. It was therefore struck out
and the sign remained, ssJohn Thompson
makes and sells hats for ready money An
other friend advised him to omit the phrase
s'for ready money" as there would occur oc-
casions for selling on credit; and so the sign
read: s'John Thompson makes and sells
hats" It was then limited the buyer OF the
hat did not care who made it, and that the
sign would be better il it read: John
Thompson sells hats" But another amputa-
ton was in store still, for q critic pointed out
the u~selessness of the phrase ''sells hat for,
said he, ssno one would ever suppose That
the hats were to be given away for nothing"
Thus at last this aspiring tradesman COM
menced business, like many worthy success
sors. under the modest sign of @John Thomp-
SON"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
Car Wheels ON Curves.

Alphonzo-You ask how the outer car
wheels keep up with the inner ones, when
the train goes around a curve. The explana-
ton, my dear sir, is very simple. The outer
car wheel do not keep up with the inner ones,
AS you know the railroads of our country are
very crooked. They are made principally OF
curves. Suppose the first curve outside a city
turns to the right then as the wheels on the
left rail have to travel farther than those on
the inside they naturally run faster and get
ahead, but the next curve turns to the left
and then those wheels on the right rail hurry
around the curve and catch up with those on
the left, and as the curves to the right equal
those to the left, the result is that on q long
road the wheels keep about even. Sometimes
when the train strikes a straight road after
making q long curve, the wheels on one side
may be half a mile behind, and if you look
out the rear windows you will see them com
ing down the track. You have heard OF
trains waiting because they are ahead OF time.
Well, that is when all the curves are in one
direction, and they are obliged to stop to al-
low the wheels on one side to catch up with
the train.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
sIlEa SARA sister.

Mile. Jeanne Bernhardt, accompanied only
BY a maid servant, arrived in thi city yester-
day morning, says The Nep York World, By
the French line steamer Labrador. She was
met at the pier Of the Compagnie General
Transatlantique by Nine. Guemard, Mile.
Sara Bernhardt's companion, who had come
on from Boston the evening before, and with
hut d few moments delay from the customs
inspectors they drove at once to the Alber-
marie hotel, where they were found later by
8 reporter making ready to take the O'Clock
train for Boston. Jeanne Bernhardt very
strikingly resembles her elder sister, but is
not quite as slender or quite as tall. Her
complexion is clear and rather light, and her
hair d yellow brown, the crown shades pre-
dominating. Her cheeks are full, relieving
the prominence Of the cheek bones, and The
hectic flush and wan appearance OF Mile
Sara are entirely wanting. Indeed Mile
Jeanne appeared the picture Of YiVaclty and
health. Her voice is rich and strong, allc
her laugh hearty and irresistible. She was