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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-25

MORE FULL STANDARD PRINTS AT
IVA SIX CENTS.
5000 YAKES-NEW STYLES.
Monday, Deer. 9th, 1881.
The above goods are equal in quality to any
eight cent Prints in the market. Gall quick and
SEQ them. ID. +. BRASHEAR,
dec27 No 100 King st., Alexandria. Va.
RLACK FRENCH CASHMakEs
- Tuesday, January 1lth 1881
Another line OF those all wool Black French
Cashmcres at 4'c 45c and 60, per yard; open
to Gay also another full assortment of those two
and three button KID GLOVES at 81 and ST 25
all warranted. u, r. BRASHEAR,
jaall No. 100 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
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M KEREL

TAS. r. CAKLIN 8 SONS, 63 King street,
u have now in store fine stock of Ivory
handled Knives, Plated Forks and Spoons Pen
snd Pocket Knives, large assortment of Tool
Chests, Skates, &c. c.,-useful holiday presents.
dan16
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DIZZY GeedbIDA.

OUR INVENTORY FINISHED.
w. Tuesday Feby. S.h, 1881.
We have completed our inventory and thrown
upon the counter great many Remnants of all
styles of goods to bo sold chesp. We are clos
ing out great many goods at less than cost, in
order to m Ike room for q large Sprr stock.
SHEETINGS BLEACHED COTTONS
and LlNENS.-We are getting in full stock
of the above goods Of Choics Brand, tor Feb
ruary sales and offer at close prices.
u. +. BkASHEAR
109 King at. Alexandria Va.
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W. | m: > m. 6 m. y':

Special contracts will be made ith ly ad
vertisers.
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CHOICE FAMILY FLOUK--Our brand
~ WHITE LILY" new process family dour
we can recommend az equal to any fancy brand
on the market. sold in l-l6s, nnd ools ~
HARMON & SMITH.
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DREEDING CAGES AND NESTS.-We
ID nave just received lot OF the above which
MCLEAN & UHLRR,
jan27 70 hlnG street.
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cCOTTS EMULSION OF COD LIVER
y OIL, Reed & Carurick's Msltne, Extract
Malt and its Combinations, Hop bltters, etc.,
etc., for sale by co
oct % u. SIAoAhh % WV
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Entered at the Postoftice al Alexsndria, Va, Is
second class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
Lambs Dying

Never before were we knowing to so
much trouble among lambs as now. 1t
is all over the country and parasites of
the lungs, liver, and intestines are doing
more harm to American sneep than
formerly. One trouble is the lack of
prompt treatment, The observing
shepherd not only notices the first
symptoms, and treats promptly with
such remedies as he knows, but actually
anticipates the ailments that are likely
to come and guards them off by keep
ing up the thrift and vitality OF the
flock.
The extreme heat of long summer,
the scarcity of grass, and the very
miserable character of the water in all
the drQuthy regions, has had much to
do with the unhealthy condition of the
hocks.
Better weather, better water, and as
much change of pasture as can be Sc
cured with shelter from cold rains that
are likely to come soon, with the add
ton of grain feed, will build up and
save those not too badly affected. To
ali ought to be given turpentine. No
parasite can withstand turpentine.
George Morgan, one of the best
sheep handlers in this country, uses
raw linseed oil, turpentine and pine
tar, in equal parts dose, a table
rpoonful for grown sheep; for lamb,
half as much. For bad cases, give Il
dose every day for three days, then
every other day for Il week. Bad
cases repeat with some variations if
not yielding to treatment. Give it by
use of Il swab--a rag tied 10 small
stick. Dip this into the mixture and
get about AS much us tablespoonful
on it. As an attendant catches and
opens the mouth place this into and
close the mouth. If given from a
spoon or horn it goes into the mouth
and likely as not part or all of it may
go into the wind pipe and strangle it.
This requires some time, labor and pa
tiepce, but it is the best remedy as we'll
as the cheapest we know of. If this is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
What Milk do Cows Givey

Cows that are compelled to perform
much muscular labor, as in going far
to pasture, or to roam over large
area IN order to find supply of food
or to climb mountainous pastures, will
be found to give milk deficient in but
ter, with an increase of casein. So
when cows are poorly sheltered from
the cold and exposed to driving winds,
the butter and sugar of their milk is
consumed by the respiratory process
in the effort Of nature to keep warm.
The cattle of Switzerland, which pas
ture in exposed situations and are
obliged to use much muscular exer-
ton, yield very small quantity of
butter, but Il large proportion of cheese
yet the same cattle when stall fed fur
nish a large amount of butter and very
little cheese.
The kind, quality and quantity of
food supplied to the COW, together with
atmospheric influences and general sur
roundings, have much to do with the
character of the milk produced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
A Chimes Oath.
New Orleans Times

Finally Criminal Sheriff Brewster
turned up an aged Chinaman, who used
to make some fine campaign speeches
to the large number of Americanized
Cinnamon who have been voting in the
Sixth Ward in latter years like MEL
ican-man." He was accepted, and i'm
mediately declar edthat the witness must
swear according t. the Chinese rite,
while cutting the throat of live roost-
err Judge Roman ordered the sheriff
to bring on the rooster, and in about
half an hour that unluckey bird was
carried In, tied up in a bundle,
and ready for the ordeal. The inter-
porter held the rooster and administer.
ed the oath, while Oy Chung deliberate
ly, with large kitchen knife cut the
roosters throat, thereby swearing that
the same should be done to himself if
he failed to tell the truth, The witness
merely testified that Wing Sling had
told him several hours before his death
that he would die, making requests to
have his relatives notified and his
money sent to him. The defence OBJ.
jected to any furthur Statement male
by Wing Sling as to the cause Of has
sickness, and Judge Roman decided
that no foundation had been laid for
that question to be asked, District At
torney Finney then abandoned the
case and the jury acquitted the accus-
ed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
A Lake 1000 Feet Deep.
Jncksonyille. (Ore.) Record.

Several Of our citizens returned last
week from the Great Sunken Lake,
situated in the Cascade Mountains,
about seventy-hve miles northeast from
Jacksonville. This lake 1ivels the
famous valley of Sinbad the Sailor
1t is thought to average 1000 feet down
to water all around. The depth of the
water is unknown, and its surface is
smooth and uiIrualed, as it is so far be-
low the surface of the mountains that
air currents do not affect it. Its length
is estimated at twelve or fifteen miles,
and its width ten or twelve. There is q
mountain in the center having trees
upon it. 1t lies still, silent and mystic
rious in the bosom of the everlasting
hills, like a huge well scooped out by
the hands of the giant genii of the
mountains in the unknown ages gone
by. and around it the primeval forests
watch and ward are keeping. The
visiting party fired a rifle into the water
several times at an angle of forty-fve
drgrees, and were able to note several
seconds Of time from the report of the
gun until the ball struck the water.
Such seems incredible, but it is vouched
for by our most reliable citizens. The
lake is certainly most remarkable
curiosity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
scarcity of Feed.

The scarcity Of feed and the high
price of corn brings a great many half
fed and inferior cattle to the market,
where they bring from 81 80 to So per
100 pounds less than the top of the
market. That numbers of farmers are
thus obliged to dispose of their stock,
and that many more will be, will not
be questioned, but there are those who
need not suffer loss thereby if they
will adopt the English practice of feed
ing oil cakes, or linseed cake or meal,
or cotton seed meal, in connection with
rough feed. These concentrated foods
are highly nutritive and tlesh-making.
The value of oil cake for feeding, ac-
cording to DR.. II. Parmley in his man
ual for cattle feeding, when properly
used, particularly for feeding for milk,
and in fattening, is not easily everesti-
mated. Cotton seed meal or cake
especially deserves the attention of
farmers. Prairie Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
SPELLING REFORM.

There was young girl from Eau Claire,
Who was witty and good, and seau fare,
All the other girls found
That when she was around
They were Just counted out as neau WHARF,
There was an old maiden in Lynn,
Who thought at croquet she could wynn
But she aimed rather low,
And banged her big tow,
And knocked all the bark of her shynn.
There was bad Indiana Sioux
Who never would say what he'd dioux
But one night on the hill
He caught Tom and Bill
And sliced off the scalp of the tioux-
In England they say the Prince Royal
Had on his proboscis boyal;
When asked, ''Do you s'pose
Twill embellish you'r nose ;"
He is said to have sighed, II should smoyl.
There was young girl from Cohoes,
But who she was nobody knows
But she blushed very rad
At the ballet, and said
q Oh, | wish they would put on their cloes.
Twas during the recent Grand Prix,
A Frenohman as rich rs could blk,
Put up all his franks
On a roam horses shanks
Mon Deux am ruined !" quoth hix.
A young lady who lived in Lawrence
One day when the rain fell in lawrence,
Observed her best fella
Lend a girl his umbrella;
An net that she viewed with abhawrence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13

last evening So from this time
forward, we are going to look on
ourselves in the light Of company.
We will nse AL Of our house, instead Of
the kitchen only. eat the best food. and
wear the best clothes that we can at
ford, and when our friends come they
shall have as good but not better than
we have ourselves. think we'll all be
happier for the change, and we will
have no fear of last nights experience
being repeated"
Presently the gossips of Woodleigh
began to whisper among themselves
that the Lawsons were getting some
high notions in their heads. They al
ways sat in their parlor in the evening,
so it was said. and their dining-room
carpet was getting awfully scuffed.
Moreover it was settled fact that Mary
Jane put on her brown cashmere and a
white apron every day, as soon as the
after dinner work work was done UP,
and that Mrs. Lawson managed to look
neat and tidy even on wash-davs. So
different you know from what it used
to be. These bits of gossip, carefully
gathered up and neatly put together,
went from lip to lip, and in the course
of time made the circuit of Mrs. Dodd's
tea table. Mr.. Dent listened, smiled a
knowing smile, and said something to
himself which won't repeat, though /
know very well what it was.
A year later he took tea for the sec
ond time with the Lawsons. A few
friends were also gathered around the
table, and beside him, blushing and
lovely, in her simple white dress, with
orange flowers in her hair, and a wed.
ding ring on her finger, sat Mary Jane,
who had taken the vows of wife one
short hour before.
At first Mr. Lawson thought the mar
riage of his only daughter must be a
grand affair, and had talked of invita-
tons, and orders to the florist and con-
fectioner. But Mary Jane, in whose
mind the lesson Of year ago was still
fresh, begged with hot cheeks and burn
ing eyes:
"Don't please don't father l never
could look John in the face again if
you made all that fuss"
And so it happened that the rooms
were only their own homely, pleasant
look, and that the table, with the ex-
ception of the huge brides cake, with
a pair of clasped hands, presented no
unnsual appearance on that pleasant
autumn evening when the Lawsons
gave away their daughter, and John
Dent received his wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
The Calrs First Year

There is not a farmer in the country
who raises his own COWS but who knows
that the future value of COW depends
upon the first years growth as calf.
If the calf is half starved, stunted and
ill-used, there is not one chance in ten
that when it reaches the proper age ii
will make good mich COW. The cali
must have the very best of food, and
enough of it if the object is to make the
matured animal frst-rate mich COW
and indeed it is necessary, too, that
with yearlings and two-year Odds atten-
ton should be given in such manner
that insures the animal plenty of food.
Hay is plenty and cheap in this state.
The pastures should be good; not, per-
haps, as prolific as they were when the
cattle had the range Of the prairies-as
they did few years ago-but the tame
grasses OF every variety promise to do
80 well, and they afford the very best OF
food for the stock in summer, and it is
very desirable that calves should run
from this time of the year until late
autumn in a good patch of green grass.
--kdnsds Farmer.
Poultry Yard Fence.
1t is certainly desirable to keep fowls
shut out from the farm and garden at
some seasons 1f the year. The follow
ing plan for cheap inclosure for them
has been recommended: Set posts
firmly in the ground six feet high, eight
feetIhpart. Take No. 8 wire AMI stretch
from post to post outside, fastening
with staples made of wire driven into
the posts. Take common laths and
weave in, leaving three inches between
sides of each. This makes the
fence four feet high. Then take other
laths, picket one end, chamfer the
other like chisel blade, and Intervene
among the top wires; then shove the
shamfered edge down beside the top of
the bottom lath, tapping under wires
two inches. This makes a cheap, du-
rable, pretty fence that is fowl.tight.
Wires should be left somewhat slack, as
Intervening the laths will take it up
Ioma Homestead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
A Severe Winter in Great Britain.
New \ ork Times.

/ predict for Great Britain very Sc
we're winter, preceded by a cold, wet
autumn. This cold weather will set in
unusually early, and the Clyde,
Thames and other rivers are likely to
become firmly ice-locked. The heavy
snow-falls this year bid fair to keep on
the other side of the Atlantic. On this
side the winter is likely to be, to very
considerable degree, open and mild,
but between the mild periods there will
in ali probability be few brief but in
tensely cold dips" the first of these
probably occurring toward the close of
November and entry of December.
HENRY G. NENNoR,
Montreal. Wednesday, September 2S,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13

done and the lambs begin to est grain
there is hope. Other remedies are
good, but this is tried one for intes.;
nal parasites--worms.- Coieman's Rral
World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
Montreal. Wednesday, September 2S,

The wife of John Craig, better known
rs Mary Powers, the fat woman who
travelled with Barnum's circus, died
recently of dropsy of the heart, at
Danyille, Ind. STE weighed about 800
pounds. a coffin specially made for
her vas sent from indianapolis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13
He Should Have Procured the License
Kansas City journal.

Mary l.. NofSker is the name of q
young woman living on the east side,
whc created a sensation last night by
trying to commit suicide in her we'd
ding dress. She has been living at a
boarding house on Sixth and Cherry
streets, where she made the acauaint-
ance of young man, William Harri-
oft, to whom she was to have been
married last night at the house of Mrs.
Harrison, on Charlotte. between indie
pendence avenue and Sixth street.
The guests were all assembled, the
justice of the peace engaged for the
occasion was on hand, and the young
people stood up to be married, when
the Justice asked for the license. This
was something Harriott hadn't taken
into account. He was bewildered and
the bride was in tears. Harriott went
out with friend to try to get license,
but it was then too late, and the we'd
ding had to be postponed. Miss Notf-
skier was very much agitated over this
turn OF affairs, and after the first burst
of tears became respondent, evidently
feeling that she had been disgraced in
some way. Suddenly she disappeared
from the house, and could not be found
anywhere in the neighborhood Her
friends became alarmed and continued
the search to the river. 1t was very
fortunate theY did, for, after wander
ing around while, she had deter
mined on suicide, and was running
along the bank of the river toward the
bridge with her bridal veil streaming in
the wind, when she was met by one Of
the young men invited to the wedding.
Her friends succeeded in quoting her,
and she seemed afterward to repent Of
her determination to die. 1t is proba-
BILE that the wedding viii 60 on just as
soon as William can get license.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13

4 Boston woman has had five d.
vorces, but hopes yet to find a hus-
band to suit her
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13

A Missouri church organ is loaned
out at 81 per night to play dance mu-
sic, and the dollar is used toward pay
ing the preacher. Finanoiering is
what keeps church together Detroit
Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-10-13

The cabinet-makers are busy, but
heir work protite:h no man.
, 1881-09-11


As an eastward-bOund Jetferson-avenue
car reached the Woodard-avenue crossing a
misunderstanding woman bounced UPON the
rear platform, strobe through the car at Il 20
as-yoll-pltase gait, and exrlaluletl:
"Now, driver! don't you start this car
until find out something"
"Wcll, m;l'11l, what is ites'
"Wiil this car take me to St. Aubin av-
enuew'
"Yes, Ma'am.''
"WelI, then, you just drive ahead. for I'm
in Il hurry. Do you KNOW Sam Smith ~
s'N0, mann"
. "Why, you ought to- lie came here from
York State three years aso, and he rides I'D
and dowlt on these Strcet-cars night aI'u day.
III LIVES il: al big two-story white hnuSe OIL
the right Or left hand ,i.ie, I've forgotten
which, with green windnw-blinta ann d
porcl,ico in front. Ill know the place when
SIZE it. for Sainant!ly writ me I'LL about it,"
II beg your pardon. 1n:'a,n,' said the
driver, interruptt,l.,. but sou haven't put
your fare in the box"
mo, nor aln't asOln' to nuther, until yon
stop in front Of SalEarthy Smith's house,
But don't 70 TIP ST. Aubln avenue,
nla'an: I'll leave y"u at the corner anu
you'll have to walk up to the house.
"Well, you'll not get my nickel until you
, 1881-09-11
BUSINESS.
Stocks Strong on Account Of
Purchases by Bears.
Street Runnor that the Shorts in
Michigan Central Are to Be
Twisted.
Heavy Earnings Of the Western
Un;oi1-Eilanccs in Chi
c:lgO.
The Produce Markets LESS Active, but Gen,
orally Stronger-Another Advance
III Provisions and Grain.
The Posting Of Wheat Does Not Seem to
Hurt 1t Much-A Good Demand
for II.
FINANCIAL.

Stocks oncued weak. hut grew stronger under
the stimulus of ruu,,,, that the shorts tr yar-
o1s stocks were to bc smoked OUT tx the ciuues
IN chorrc. Michigan, Centra. was most frc-
oucurly referre,1 r., nv ,hf, s,rt rass;us rs ;i1e
altar a, which the bear party wo,il, ucx1 be re-
s11,ircd 10 sacrifice. The fact is the St. Joe
corner has utterly dcmoralixcu the sillatler
shorts. II has brought to Il stuulsti!t the prac-
tir.. of selling ..wb1f yu, niiu'5 got" a3 tic
,i1cr Vanderbilt p,,r II and hos caused the
sovcr,,,s- of many supc.llatiye sulcs alreauy
m,,r
~ Tho closc there wer,, conce ssiou3 made on
m, t,-,rst .rc,.. IF ,hc ,l,y.
aparf from thr alarm, Of the bear 1,arty there
docs not seem to be any puwerlu! influence 1T
w,.rE f., rais,. nric-s Wall street believes Sec
ut,r,. W,rt,on, vii, saon mike, n,,l,lic IL plan
r,.+or,, r,r rho, ,,,,r,,sc IF !nt's uu that This
vii, b.,yc, st;,;,t,,iu,, effect IN prices REPORTS
, 1881-09-11


Just as Thomas Fe.l1u aged II. Of Anderson,
Ind. bad placed twn younger boys on Il loot
boiI after saving tEe!n froul drowning, he fell
backward aid WIS drowned
Wesley buchanan stepped on gE alder stalk,
suffering, slight pul.ctu:c i'll his knee Entf died
In terrible ;;run: VI loclijaw. He lived At Find
Mt O.snu, ot Mrlhcrsou Nus. aged 20 yeurs,
Was unhit:hiny Il nlale-teafi1 trui!l i plo", AND
had tnc1n nearly !p"=c When the mules started
and in his c:,'lcayor TO cheek them IL: wus
thrown the ground. The pillow TAN over hsn.
cutting un his ear
While c;lrryin. Il ,:airoad-tie OIL bis shoulder
End II uounlt-htt5.I Ax III his band, George Dis
brow. Ut Baiiey$ H:rbHr. NlS.. slipped ana tcli
on bis ax, cutting himself te:"s5 1hc aI'auiiti a
so that the intesitucs pEosrluea' lie ihen
walked seven rliirS To Il huti5c- ...
Wh:n II nlihlEA,i Of Fiurcn:c. Mass, went lato
his ssaes rscu::1ix, Ec 1onnh III: entire herd
suspended 70 the Managers by their haitess. ;na
the stable t,uur lying the ctl;r. = platform
WIS bull, under then, 1T once b., TIC le:=nturs,
,kud the civ,cn COWS were rescued t'nlnjlrtd.
Joe EIaylor, vi Gould itun t;il.: fcll INTO j.
Gualt wtirrr the water Wts running III 2rcit
spet.d liz sh1 through the nil:ilc .'oJ feet lell
over ei.hI-in dump. G:l'i was carried n"n
The Canon stream 1 ft.e1+ when TT. WAS 'bi' to
bring himself to Il stu,,- lie escaped W!tiDi1t
Injury.
Twenty years ago Boomer wilson, If Theresa.
n :. WAS bitten t,y r#ttlcS'i:tkt tie "as r'-
Gently s;ling by hccs. and III Il short tine i
prickl!ng SENSATION WAS 1clt Ills tongue ut1n:,
an fee. began swell. aid he 1':canc s",t::d
1t w;ts cOi,@t lEcl iia:it poison remaining III 1!s
systsn w:.s aggravated by ;i.t. sting.
~ Judgment tg '',' ;cerat'ng the Sa''-
bath, s:lid Harrison Minscy. s1f jt.l:rst)n, Me-
a. he lay his bud with Il broken tsi*'ul'r ile
Is prominent .Itsnusii~t: but look1s'y from ms
window Suay 'llur:l;Nt.. h.. saw 4 ilocH -
crows pulling up bis cur.l. and Sciza.lg all Oil
muskct that l1;, pven loaded for year,. he tlrcd
an'nag them. HIS shoulder WAS broken IN tllree
places by the Tt.:t,il.
John Hunt ,iry. .lp ~ the mines ut Willow
Greek, Cal. with i,s.d vi isroviS"ns- ana last
ened bis horses to i tree. e2ri prcclp1cc waite
ht weut into Il cabin. IN his A@e:.et bl;l$t let
gu In the n,nc, stripped both horses vi ttlt1r
nAr'iess and left lc1 hanging l'r their haitsrs
over the bank. When he Returned! ut!t t'"r,c
vas dead and the y;hrr was choking 10 dt'1l
tte then cut them loose. when the living Nurse.
al1er roi If ~ fett, :;0t up, shtuN himself,
end walked AWAY.
Fred Richter, Of indianapolis. 1:ltf.. Jumped
oat Of bis carriage take his horat: by the hea1
tec.'us: it wis frightened ut passing tram:
As bc did the horse rcnred. and his iron. i"ot
caught kifhter i'll the mouth. Sitttny 1t down
and cutting the muscles und tieSh un both Sides
- that the lower jaw hung ONLY by the hinges;
q second stroke forced RichterS lett eEtoall
oot upon the cheek, uud threw him down ana ~
he 1cll face downward. both hoots struck MN III
the spine, partially tii~locatinE It, NotWlth-
Staining his terrible injuries he IS stLt alEe,
Gud nlay yet recover.