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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

SNAGPoLE's Explanation "A letter too
long Tor pubIicEtloo, has beeu received from
Mr.. SDsgpole, which, it must be admitted,
places the recent Snaepoe imbrogolio 10
totally diff.ront light. 1t may bc we'll for
the public to suspend its opinion uutil the facts
IT the case are fully SCI before them which MIR.
Soaspoo promises speedily to do in the form of
psnphlct. Tho inalnu.tlon that MIR. Sosg-
po'e was guonIrg for chickens that night be
treats Hlth the cont,mpt II deserves The
nlght WAS bright moonlight QUO, aod Mt,
Soagpoo asks any thoughtful man ifa ssne Der
son would 70 Chicken hunting on bright night.
bes'des Mr. Snagpo'e assures his trsducvrs that
no fo1est man goes sunniug after chickens in
a CITY. Far otherwise. Hs stup,f ,fs the foul
oy p'nclog buruirg sulphur uuder l;s besk and
puts II into bag Uttore IL can utter q single
squeak. IL vas nol gun Mr.. Snae epole had
"nen be nterad the alley but telescope. He
hat read 10 the papers that now was the time
10 see Jupiter aud its moous The peculiar
sl;ustion of MIR. Spasnoles house will be- at
once understood ty reierenoe to the accompany.
log diagram. (ho regrat that lack of spsce
prevents the insertion OF the map.) Mr..
Snagpoe crept dowo the alley with his
telescope. not 10 Speaking manner, as J, E,
K. 0ubbes said in his testimony, but quietly,
so as not TO arouse the neighbor's dog jupiter
was just over the southwest corn,r of MIR.
Qul5bio's house, and ss Mr.. Suagpole rested
,ue telescope 90 the back Of MIR. Q libblc's fence
aud sighted the planet, it s hsrdy to be won.
dered at that j. E. K, from bis bedroom win.
dow, mistook the action. Mr.. Snsgpole wishes
the public to distinctly understand that he does
not o.st the slightest rth Fiction On MIR, Quibbles,
Whu is we'll known and esteemed 10 ,Iis city,
but be thloks it would have been batter if be
had not acted quite so prec cpitousy. OF course,
the swift fight of the truly aimed boo j,ck
from the upstairs window. the stunnios of
SnagpoIe aud his daring capture by three po-
liceuen, assisted by Qlibbles and his hired
man, aud the night Nj. Snagpolo spent 10 the
Central station, are matters With wbioh the
public is already familiar. We deem it but an
oct Of justice to Mr.. Suaepole to give the gis,
| of bis letter, and to refer all those MORE deeply
| Interested 10 the matter to the pamphlet which
is shortly to be issued. Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

II OSiGRY, GLOVES, Hsndkerchiefs, Col
- lars and Cults, in CREST variety, at
q. .. BERRY 8.
Z ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MEHINO
"a VESTS and PANTS, all sizes and quail
ties. ST q. G RERRYiS
~ hPRYR WORSTEpS, Germantown Weols
EA and Knitting Yarns, in ali shaIes and colors
Sc ~ AtC =. BEkRY'S,
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Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
CLOSING.
Washington, d. G., and Northeastern mails
3. M, II NJ and and Is p. m.
Western mails 30 and = is D. M.
Southern mails, vis Richmond, Va, 10 30 q.
d. and 80 and s 15 p. N.
South and Southwestern mails, via Lynch
burg, Virginia, way and through mails, I 90 q.
N. and 9 W p. m.
Manassas Division I 90 q. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill Va, 500 .. m
OPENING,
Northern and Wes.ciI: c1ails, via Washing
ION, D. c., 8 30 a. ID. II u. and GU p. Ill.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 80 q. m
and 9 30 o, m.
South western mails via Lynchburg, Virginia.
Through mals) including way mails on Midland
Railroad, 80 a. N.
Manassas Division 80 p m. for lock box only.
Round Hill to Alezandris, Va, 81 o. M.
Office Hours-Ofice opens 1t 30 ., M, and
closes at % p. m.
Sunday Hours-OfRce opens st 45 a. M, and
closes at 9 30 8. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27
7 NN BBLS kIVEKTON LIME,

We hsye just received fresh supply of this
Lime and can with confidence recommend if
SIS very superior article in all particulars, and
We guarantee satisfaction in all cases. Try it,
and you will never use any other kind. For
ssle by GEO. WASHINGTON,
NH 2 ,,nt
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VOL. TX < KIT.
GfsTnEHstDN EEEBgHsHrs.
geo. WASHINGTON, Agt,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 70 South Union Street.
Alexandria, Va.

Consignments of Grain, Merchandise and all
kinos OF Country Produce solicited. Special ST.
ienton gwen to all business entrusted to me-
I iohFt returns made. Agents for Gun berland
Bone 20 S Ammonisted Super rbosnhsta"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

GKATES at So King, corner Of Royal street
~ On hand Club and other Skates, which we
will close out at greatly reduced prices. Call
and see.
ja.2l 1T. CREIGHTON & SON,
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
7nE swEErEsr rRINo M LIE.

The sweetest thing thero 4 la life
II lust lorciy httic wife,
Who sGES thf buttons on your shirts
And never teis you When she iiifts:
who gives you klssea sweet rs honey
Then asks you for little money!
Who say 3 abe ncXcr once comp aims,
Then tells you all her aches eui palms,
Who makes you say You're glad 60 sec
Her mothcr stay twu months or thr"fi
Who, while you think you dOu't obey,
Makes you exactly dp her way.
Who makes you trcmhlc with alright
when YOU remaia out late ~ nights
Who makes you With conceit gruw tall,
Then lets YOU drop aud feel 80 mulli
Who hopes your next wifc may be hatt
A. Ropd as she, and, when you laugh,
HemArks with fcnr-drups IN hcr eye,
That yosI'd ife Rlnd--hilt she won't diet
Who makes uic. dinuers that you like,
Then FOR bonnet ~ tkes strike;
Who scnfns tn be- 20 duh, yet Kuuws
Moro than you ever would SUPPOSE
who gives sou lptturs suru 10 mail,
And when You've saii. They're sent
dontfaii
To fi.d thofn IN your pocket, while
You slammcr, hrlsh and Try 70 smile;
Who, whcu yuu strike for free ion deer,
Weeua, caiing you bear scygrc,
Till shamOd. again her humble slave
You beg forgiveness and lDhaNc;
Who snys sue does not snorc when you
AwaNci her but sags YOU do;
Who hears each night the robbers free,
Aud sends ypu down hpl0s To stui
VINO CaunOt benr your hurrld pipe,
Aud says your feet you nUycr Uipc
Who works herself 10 death, while You
Just waig around with nauRht 20 do!
Aud. we'll the sweetest thing in HE
ls--if you haven one-H wife.
III &. DDi0r, W burlington HdwFtyc
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
HUMOROUS.

"A young man in this city, who
practiced in the gymnasium ono after
noon only, was able TO jump his board
bill the very next day. Oineinnah Sat
Hrtiay Night.
The ice dealers of New York have
increased their prices twenty-five per
cent. You cannot blame them, poor
fellows. The crop was badly touched
by last winters frosts. ~ Boston Tran
script.
Since hoops again came into fash
ion they are alluded TO as domestic cir
elcs. II is not known who perpetrated
the pun, but he is no doubt some rene
gade journalist who should be exiled
from the hustle Of life TO the very out
skirts of civilization. Detroit Free
Press.
You can always tell when an edi-
tor is on vacation. He walks about
the streets as il he had lost thread OF
thought or something, and nothing will
bring him back to himself so quick as
TO have some one call ''copy" IN his
car. --Nel0 HdUen Register.
An Esquimaux dinner Is relished as
much az any other. "pd thank you
for a slice Of that putrid whale, says
the old man. ~ want another fish
head there wasn't meat enough on
that ono" says the little EsquimauN'
and then his mother says he shau' have
any candle 10 chew after dinner because
he didn't say please. .-LoHtsvtIte CoHr-
ier-JORrllal.
Little Phil, bright hye-ycar old,
is afraid Of thunder. During the re-
cent hot spell his mother would re-
mark: "Oh, pray for rain" One day
when she said II, Phil thus addressed
her: "Oh, mamma, viii tell you why
IL don't rain. When say my prayers
dos say. Please don't pay any ten
ton TO what mamma Gays, cos l am
'fraid OF thunder. ~ va and Wisdom.
--"How delightful TO enjoy the CONF
panionship for which the soul longeth,
said he, as his arm naturally driited
across the back Of the next chair
'Indeed! And is that cOmpanionship
YOU speak of 20 feelingly anything
that --Assist---you--toP inquired
she, with hesitating langunr. ''Ye-s-s.
oh. Adelaide, even now the stars seem
10 look down upon us with their bene-
dictlons and the comet lights up With
additional glow, as II our happiness
added new ray 10 It's luster-- "Au-
gustus, you're Just too sweet for any
thing, we viii 20 70 the excursion to-
morrow. won't weP' But Augustus
replied not. He hadn't but Sl.i5 In
his purse, and tickets for the round
trip were rs cents each. = Nss0 Havea
Register,
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
How They Parted"

A new song Is entitled How They
Parted" We have not read II, but no
doubt they parted in the usual way
about two a. M, after kissing each
other good night AT least thirty
seven times "Well, ] guess / must
co. he says. with a sigh, about two
hours before he does 20, Then, after
another half hour conversation about
one thing and another, he presses her
hand with much pressiveness, says be
really must go. and--lovinglY fingers
another half hour Then he says he
didn't know il was so late; picks up
his hat and moves toward the door,
whore he puts his arm around her to
prevent her from falling In swoon,
and kisses her i've minutes In one Inn
ing, and still fingers Thou he gives
her one moro kiss just for luck, and re-
luctantly steps down aud out into the
black, lonesome night, and calls around
the next night. That is how they yparted
wears ago-lf we have not been mlsln-
formed. -NoYYtssoUg HeTdld
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Miss Bird, OF Japan fame, has =
rival in Mrs. Francis Hughes, who ac
eompanied her husband, an official in
the Chinese service, upon round OF
visits TO nearly all the points in China
aud FOrmosa open TO European trade.
and 10 other localities little frequentod
by Europeans, and who Is about to pub
lish volume OF her experiences,
Miss Aleutt says she does not like
TO meet the gifted people she reads SO
much about, for she is at sight disillu-
sionized That she had always wanted
to sec Fredorica Bremen, but when she
met her ia Boston she was so disap,
pointed she cried. "a littlo old woman
she was. and I had fancied her so dif-
ferent from her books" Mss Alcott
herself is a true, strong woman, glori-
Gus in the beauty and sweetness of gra-
cious womanhood.
The death is announced of the
Danish artist, Jerichau-Barmanh, we'll
known by her beautiful picture 'rhe
Icelandic Girl now IN possession of
Queen Victoria. She was friend OF
Hans Christian Andersen, and hor
career, was almost as erratic, and even
more romantic, than his own. Coming
to Copenhagen in 1916, with her hus-
band, she executed anumber of brilliant
works which have made her name fam
Gus, including the great picture
domestic Prayer" which she had to
repeat no less than nine times
of the late DR.. $. S. Haldemann,
| the distinguished Pennsylvania scholar.
it is related that once ut bal G0pera
| in Paris he talked with Russian savant
in all the principal European Ian
| euages His interlocutor tried in vain
10 guess his nationality, and az last said,
with sarcastic incredulity, that he must
be a Russian. Whereupon, says Dr.
Haldeman's biographer in the Penn
Monthly, the Pennsylvanian repeated a
verse in Russ chat made the other gasp
with wonder when he was told that no
was talking with an American.
Tho late Dean Stanley is said to
have rarely made gesture when
preaching. One day after morning
Service he asked his wife If she had
noticed the intensity with which the
congregation had gazed upon him dur
ing the sermon. Chow could they help
IL, my dear" said Lady Augusta
when Que of your gloves was on thu
top OF your head the whole timo%
The Dean having taken his hat off be
fore entering the pulpit, the glove ~
ing therein had fallen on his head, and
as he stood quite still when preaching
there il remained.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
Who {, whot

Who is he that sees his own faults
clearer than those of his neighborsP
Who is better tempered at home In
the bosom Of his family than away
from it?
Who Is he that teaches his own chill
dren 10 smoker
Who is the man that realizes how his
own boys know as much, II not moro,
wiekednoss than he did at their age5
Who is the man that believes our
present Fourth of July celebrations as
lively as the Fourth of July Of our
Dads
Who ever thought tliey shouId ever
got over it when the last girl shook
'em?
Who ever thought they'd get over il
so soon when the next one came
along9
Who ever saw woman that would
admit her corscts to be too tightp
Who doesn't believe in buying cheap
and selling dearP
Who ever broke bad haoit of short
and never picked 1t up again9
Who ever kept the good resolutions
made On the lst of January solid up to
the Isl of February?
Who hasn't remedy for common
cold?
Who contends that real good sense
should be called common when il Is
so uncommon
Who ever heard a newly graduated
collegian pick ont the shortest words
to express himself in?
| Who is working on the flying-ma-
| 81, ytrhs,, Ia To, hsa iOnna
! Who gets up without headache at
morn alter twenty-five rounds OF beer
over pightP
Who now looks out for No before
looking out for No; ! F?
Who wouldn't like TO be rich iol
| twenty-four hoursP
Who feels in condition of blissfu
ease with boy and loaded dollal
seYen-shooter seven feet OIL?
Who is ready 10 deny that a cat or {
dog thinks in their fashion rs well ns W,
do in OursP
Who would like to live always idea
brokeP'
Who is now "dead gone" ON tn
woman he was head over heels in low
with twenty-five years ago?
Who won't walk Il mile or two befOr
stopping TO take the little but trouble
some pebble out OF his shoosy
Who smiles serenely ON getting 90 tn
wharf Just rs the boat is ton feet offP
Who ever knew of bald head rC
newed Of hair by BARRIERS prescriptions
Who loves to pull of wet shirt?
Who would hire one of the Concor
philosophers TO market for family din
nerP
Who cares TO live the same old lif
all over again up to the present time?
Who is the man that loves snakes an
won't Kill them?
Who thinks it did Methuselah an
good to live 800 years.
Who is the man so con sdorate of ii
wife's comfort as to refuse to air h
petty troubles before her?
Who is the man that will refuse
railroad pass on principle?
Who win kiss yon tramp for h
mother?
Who likes TO write home from
"sense Of dutyp'
Who? Who9--M Y. Graphic.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
MIR. BRADLEY AS AN UMPIRE.

The other day went into Mr.. Brads
ley's store. II recollect Alright. IL was
day or so after tho Fourth OF July.
Mr. Bradley Is engaged in q large
wholesale business, and, gen emily, scores
of clerk are to be soen behind the
counter Of his extensive store.
But on the occasion Of which speak
no clerks were visible, For hustle and
business the store was like sar-
cophagus.
only Mr. Bradley was present.
And Mr.. Bradley, I must say, pre-
sented very disreputable appearance
for man OF his mercantile standing.
One eye was covered completely by
green shade. while the other exhibited
evident marks of confusion; IN fact, a
beautiful circle OF black and blue en-
eircled the optic.
His arm was in d sling. his nose was
bloodied. and pair OF crutchcs were
leaning against dry goods box near
by.
To sum up. he had tho appearance OF
aprize. fighter Just returned from hard
fought contest In the ring.
''Hello, Bradloyp' snluted ]; "what
ails you9 Have you been the victim Of
a railroad accidentan
No. growled Bradley.
Met with boiler explosion
"Eo."
Caught in threshing machineP"
"No.n
Then why this general broken
upednessP And say, Bradley
"Wellp"
Where are all your numerous stat
of intelligent and anable employees
Gore 10 "A pienlcP"
Mr., Bradley growled some nnintelli-
gible, or nearly so, reply. The sub
stance was, as near as l could interpret
IL, that all Of his employees, he hoped,
had gone 10 Hades
must confess was surprised at his
woyA,; for, generally, Mr.. Bradley istho
kindest of masters, aud universally re-
spected by those who receive his wages.
What is the matter, Bradley !
asked.
He proceeded TO bathe one swollen
cheek with arnica from bottle which
was handy, and blurted out;
- Do YOU like base-balla"
/ said l did; / considered II a very
nice and healthy game. Until l had
broken my nose, and q rib or so, ! was
passionately fond OF baseball. 1 am
fond of IL yet-A at a distance. The far
ther the distance, the greater my fond
ness,
"Don't you like itP'' asked
Mr.. Bradley remarked remark which
Is not polite Tor me TO repeat | wac
really shocked at Mr.. Bradley,
Blank basc-balll'' said he, with de-
cided emphasis.
or course was curious,
'.Why blank base -ballg'' Iqueried.
"I win tell you" was his answer
"But YOU must excuse me II lisp, fol
four OF my front teeth are knocked out
and my upper gum Is cracked. These
accidents aie not apt 20 give my yoic'
silverY or bell-like sound"
NATURALLY not; but proceed.
"You know | employ ninstcen clerk
or, rather, did employ them al
stalwart young fellows"
"Yos.p
And you know Fourth OF July wa
A.
Eyes, believe there was a genera
rumor 10 that effect"
''Well. my nineteen lunatles--elerks
/ should say--resolyed TO form them
selvesinto two mines aud play gapV
OF baseball. " "a. r. se.
but two mines only make eighteen
What didthe odd clerk dop'
= He Is seorer-~or 10ds scorer. He
promising corpse now, ] believe.
man with half q bat stuck into his hea'
Is not apt 10 live very long. But
won't digress
THE day before the butGhery gam
they called it-~camo o6, deputatio
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01
A Temperance Drink.

Among the thirsty ones yesterday
hunting up and down Woodward avenue
for something TO quench thirst was
a man in rusty black. who entered q
drugs store and softly inquired;
'Haye you a temperance drink?"
1.-Two or three of 'em. viii you
take soda-water OF ginger ale9''
"Well. now, our society does not re-
gard either Of those rs a strictly tenn
perance drink. Both are associated
with strong liquors. "
How would root beer answerP
Suspicious suspicious" was the
whispered reply.
"Ahl I've got it now"
abr
81 can give you straight TOM
perance drink as cool as ice, but IT
comes high"
How much9'
Ten cents q glass.
Very well. said the old man, as he
put down his dime.
The druggist was absent only a min
ute and then returned and placed glass
OF LIQUID before him. The old man
drank half OF. smacked his lips ana
asked;
MAY ask what you call itg"
Certainly; II Is called water. ! just
drew Il from the hydrant."
The excursionist set the glass down
much harder than he needed to, but
toned his coat, and, with aglance meant
TO reduce the druggists weight 10 l2C
pounds Ia FIVE seconds, marched out a.
stiff as bean-pole, and crossed tbs
street after lemonade favored Mltt
peppermint essence. - Detroit Frs'
| Press.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

The father Of Miss Hardness. who
took tho prize at Paris for violin play
ing, Is newspaper carrier in Boston
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-01

said Miss A. 10 one Of her little
girls at Sunday school. Whats the
meaning Of good tidinRsP" "Tbey're
the things hung over the backs Of rock
ing chairs, ma 'am.n replied the four
ytar.old. --BossoH Post.
, 1881-07-28

Ftn15ts-Ws, op1et at tho recdnt adyanee. There
va yca1 dsunud, aoma buyers holding o1 because o.
tie woakpose Ia wheat but sdllaEs WEB asn IN sh6F
TIswa' sales wero reported OF 100 brls winters %
urjys.a tsrn,sl f25 br1 and D sscks springs patv
st tAKaAM, lu pEla low Qradea At 80 ana - p1IA
~ nour At $50 Total oqua! 70 ls0n K.nsss ns.
Il $4,000: the iow-xrsda springs a. Na&GAA rye
hour At about Af1taAA
oFaER NlIiarUYys-wera IN modeass supply.
10 It, ..s,. ss,e I'd q as se.;
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, 1881-07-28
BUSINESS.
The Stock Market Strong and
Active.
Money Abundant Here, md IN Good
Demand.
Tho Produce Markets Unaettled, and Az
erage lower-Hog Products Tame'
Except Meats.
august Wheat Weak, but taugtr Futures hlgaef-
Corn aud Gals Lower, but Closed
ptrm.


Tho stoot market has boon sinking ab RUE
for weeks past, showing decline from tho hlgh-
rst prlces In juno to tho lowest prices roachea q
dny or two ago TT some Of tho lfat OF W 70 ~
nolntst Tho nverugr Ia about II. Tho decline
was t,eayy, and rally was anticipated. ~ mo
opening this morning thoro wns covering W
sor,e stroug houses; tho market became active,
and an advance Of ADaA points on some Of tno
list was realized. This stimulated tho peare' anu
thoy mutlo narco attack uuon Wabash. u
Paut, Now York Central, and Michigan Coftfai,
ard forced nrlcas down for q tmo aeout :
po,nts. It ysas cvtdont that their sellngs weat
into strong tands, and neuca the raid was oi
ehort duration. The market hecano fais'S act-
iyo and showed q stcudy. Improvement through
tho day. s.,..,
q; tuck island, ": Chicago, Burlington .
Quincy, tA: Nov York Central, II; Lake snofc
K: Eric. Il; Northwcatcrn. v; WabNah IN
Ohio l. Atlsg,aatppt, l; Hannibal s. Ut. DO. ~
Missouri, Kansas l. 1oxas, II: Delaware & iaaa
ION commou, Y; DolAwnrc. Lackawanna :
Western. III; Now jersey Contral, TX; phhaue!
phta l. Read,ug, Y; Manhattan. III; hetropoll
tan Elevated, IL; Union Pacific, rs; MoFrls
Easor, IN; Wcstnrn Unlon, IL; Northern = Fa
c!tlc, ~; CANADA Southern. TX: Mob1la d on!e
| 2; Nashvl'io l. Chattanooga. .; Denver ~.
| Csande, 1.s; Missouri Pacific, ah: Gcntfa1 ~.
| cltlc, III, Suuo Of tho other stocka advaaccs
nil Of whtoh, With tho ynraattons OF tne days VI
im found tr tho table gtvon hcrowlth.
/ Thore seems to bo d general: feeling tnat ~
| ,ewnst posuts have hcen reached. Ncas0ns fe
thts nro EXPRESSED Rs fellows: Tho condition
| tho rrtssdeut contlnuoA favorable. The trun
1.,o war still rages, hut 1t tnny come to an on
at any moment. TIC crop reports are moi
c,corina. and gcnerat bNs1ness coatlaues Ro%
With hopeful prospects ahcau. From a.! -