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, 1881-03-12
The Land of the Beers.

South Africa, speaking in the rough, is
a semi circle, the shore Of which Is low
and level, while the interior rises IN two
or three distinct steps to high plateau
The hills and mountains which form
these steps ruu, on the whole parallel
with the sea shore, while the rivers form
the radii between the centre. which Is
the interior plateau, and the periphery,
which is formed by the sea The two
LARGEST rivers, the Orange and the Linz
papo, flow respectively III a westerly and
and easterly direction The northern
boundary OF the South African semi-cir-
Gle is formed by the tropic OF Capricorn
The territory thus limited is capable OF
supporting a great enpire-an empire
moreover, which can support itself and
has a position Of ma,chless security 1t
has the most salubrious climate known
IN medical science. The soil produces
everything needed by civilized and lux
urious people. Nevertheless, this empire
ha, not interested mankind greatly save
as a stopping place on the way between
the Eurcpean stat,s and III II colonies III
Asia In that capacity, the Dutch "ecu'
pied the cape i'll 1862, by the proelama
ton Of a Surgeon Riebeck. Some ad'
vsnturers-mos,ly Dutehmen-settied al
the cape, their wives being furnished
them by them by the Dutch government
which empt-d their workhOnses for thai
nuroose. These Dutchmen had no dltfi
Guilty in taking from the Hottentots wha'
land they wanted, and man who ch's'
~ leave the cape settlement usually wen'
where he pleased, the Hottentot belns
| either his slase or his game. The Dutet
Boers-an appropriate name--were ION
ed BY Hugenots and Germans. and III
result was q peculiar mixture. The bce
az 20 day has q language of his own, th'
bas;, OF which is Dutch: he Is tough
bold and vulgar; he is al intense CALVIN
ist: be detests English freedom; ne look
mon the African tribes IS his slaves; HI
institutions are patriarchal most Boer
rad. and many of them write !; the!
hold science, art and refinement m con
tsmpt Liringstone's early journal: sho'
that stud these Boefs are made OF tn
best authority on the South African Ian
ouape. Is Beck; the best South Afrea'
I;brsry has been collected BY IN English
| man and is now IN Cape Town
, 1881-03-12

When Lieutenant Derby, the immortal
"John Phoenix, was in California he was
always e1asperating his brother officers oy
his levity. Gen. Anger, then Captain
Augur, was in the garrison with Phrnl1
and, of course, they used to meet cOn:in-
ually. Captain Augur had a large family,
and Pheni1's 5 morning salutation always
was: "Good morning, Caprnn Auguf'
Row is Mn. Anger and al the little gim-
lear L. It any wonder that poor
Aaeur voted him . great bore!
, 1881-03-12

By . communication from the Pes eosrss
popdent at Port Townsend. intellirsnes I
received Of the successful smelling of iroa Il
| lroulale. The results of this trial proved
most satisfactory; in fact were more snoear'
aging than the officers and friends of ~
mine anticipated. The correspondent stassa
there is no question that the works. altar .
short time, will manufacture iron Of supe.
rior quality for car wheels, etc. That alrsedy
made is fair class Of material for feassiry
work. The combination Of the
rExapA AND IKoNDALE
Ores under proper proportions. which can b
reached only by diligent experiment may b
expected to produce iron Of an excellent
quality, and q: q cost which win ensure its
successful introduction upon the markets ol
tins coast. The successful operation Of the
Port Townsend mines will prove Of tho
greatest importance to that particular local.
ity and to the Sound country in general.
Operations at Port Townsend viii stimulate
like industries =. other points about the
Sound. There is no doubt Of the existence
in large quantities Of rich beds of iron ocs in
this county especially. Quickened inquiry
as to their merits and the investment cf for.
e,gu capital in their development will follow
tins successful effort on the part Of the port
of entry. The
ERECTION or ROLLING MILLS
VIII be contemplated and put in operation
and the many channels for labor epened by
these industries and necessary to them, will
be occupied. Iue1haustibly rich in mineral
coal and iron--but . short
time will elap.e before the inestimable ralno
Of these elements will be held in greater
esteem than a. present and corresponding
investment OF capital msde. 1t is in these
sources Of wealth that are found the elements
Of true lasting prosperity in community.
, 1881-03-12

Kxxsas CRY SrAR-One Of the very best
and brightest OF our exchanges is the Kansas
City Star. It is an evening paper and works
of four editions d.iIy. II not only pebiisbss
The latest telegrsphic Se~s bat is edited and
written for b, sDme pretty bright intellec.s-
Altogether it Is a credit 10 the city that sup
ports If.
, 1881-03-12
Hayes Last Words

you'll fad the key OF tn wiEe cellar
In the bottom Of Bai.c.ck lake Take
care Of Mad. Wells, B:l kellogg and
Stanley Matthews Remember If the
LOUISIANA matter gets cut, the party,
gone up. You can trust Carl Schurz wi'h
ANYTHING you dou't want. Let my misrr-
able fare bs a warming to you- Gcod-
bye"
, 1881-03-12

Hrrc.-Tse noble Indian Is proud m"
Of the forest; but too magnsnimous to ever
r,fp,, food, and too eommon-sense to with
bold himself from Stealing.
, 1881-03-12

COOP PROSPECTS. Nez Perez Ners
SAYS Lidiaville is one Of the prettiest :oea-
ton, for merchant nortL Of Walla WallA
and the people Of the Little Potlaeh and sur
rounding country are willing to build and
deed a house and lot to any merchant that
will come here and put in stock of goods.
Lidiavilie is 6 mi'cs from Genesse, 20 miles
from Lewiston and l9 from Moscow, With
splendid farming country surrounding It,
With every acre located that 10 worth tsking
up. The town is newly located and hss
already pos:oGice, blacksmith shop and .
brick ward
, 1881-03-12

Oy THE MovE.-Already severai gaop q
uen have went down the river from Grae1s
CITY ior the Dslles 10 wofk On the O. Z. N.
Goa extension up this way. In feS dsys
tie lively Ettie railroad camp Of Grange cssy
vii be isft in its own solitude. Ibe vsef
traveller stopping there can tzsthfuily -
ssvbzt are the Wild waves sayiaE.
, 1881-03-12

The Holy Ghost, alias God Almighty on
Earth, alas w. w Davis, was Monday
brought ON the stand to testify in the case Of
CIlley against himself As this modern
Jehosophat sat on the stand, answering
questions put to him by the opposing council
we could hardly realize that it were possible
for a worldly set of men to so closely ques-
ton Hun in matters that could only spper-
tain to the High power who rules the sle-
ments and rides the Pale bucking cayuse.
Bill Davis testified that he started Heaven
on limited capitl-Sl, 600 and he borrow
ed that from worldly sinner who wished to
become patriarch of
THE FIRST MAGNITUDE.
After running heaven along in this huItes-
shop style the Great Spirit Incarnate deem.
ed it necessary to enlarge as the business
was increasing, to this end he enlisted few
more capitalists and to-day the
celestial sphere consists of four good farms.
quarter section OF timber land, improve
ments. etc, all III the nam. of the Heavenly
Father. The worst phease Of the whole mat
ter lies in the fact that Our Father On Mill
creek has 50 far forgotten his calling and
good name as to associate himself with ad-
Unstable alphabets and printing presscs- We
s,uld excuse him for othor errors that were
nore Of the mind than hssrt. but esa9st
90 lar iar e88Htaaiaaift GiAssif ss to associate
18th anything that savors Of the .Art pro-
servative Of arts" he having no less than
hree printing presses in Paradise. with .
large quantity of type, probably indicative
of hard times, bedrock and eternal misery.
, 1881-03-12

WIsDox.-It is 4 wise child that knows
its own father; but most children are able to
state, on information and belief, where they
were born. Two members Of the Legislature
Of this Territory, however, say that they are
unable to tell where they were born. Per-
haps, in their case, where ignorance is bliss
it would be folly to be wise. They might
have been born in penitentiAry or poor
house. But Oh the other hand they might
have been born in Ohio, aud think for .
moment what splendid political possibilities
they arc throwing away by not knowing
that important fact
, 1881-03-12

AN EXCELLENT SHowTNG.-Cur energetic
Sheriff j. B. Thompson h:s receipts from the
county treasurer for the sum OF 81, 4S7 being
the amount he has already received for deln-
oueut taxes; besides this he holds rcceIpts
for road tax which is Just the same as cash.
The whole amouat Of delinquent taxes pov
due is less than s76O which, for so popuious
county as Walla Walla is a most excellent
showing and speaks highly for the efficiency
Of the sheriff. No other county in the Ter.
ritory can show SO creditable 4 record II
goes 70 prove tha. the confidence bestowed
upon Mr. Thompson at the las: election Is
veil placed.
, 1881-03-12

How TO TIL TIE ACE OF A SRKEr.
frs. year Sleeps front teeth ere s in nsm'
Der. and are Of equal size. The seeosd yss
the tvo middle she'd ont sad are replaced ey
tvo much larger than the otherA Ths tAi's
year very small teetn sppe.s. on ether nAs
Of the eight At the end Of the fourth -
Ill the froot teeth are large The aItA ysas
al begin to show signs Of wear.
, 1881-03-12

TIE REDUCED FKEIGH1s.-Thenew freight
rates Of s. % per ton from this city will 50
into operation On the Goth Of this month. u
is rumored that discrimination viii b
made in favor Of wheat speculators - agsinst
the milling industry and that one dsllAr PEI
ton extra will be charged for -four. We
express the hope that this Is not true . It .
. tar ON the only industry We have in sA's
country.
, 1881-03-12

Coal SuPrLY.-MAnager T. r. Oskes Of
the o. r. n. Company While In Seattle .
few days ago making an examination Of hs
coal interests stated that coal could be pase'
ed in the San Francisco market from that
place at the rate Of 2J00 tons daily. ssd
every effort would be ms.e 70 supply TIE
demand The people Of Seattle anticipate
lively times this spring.
, 1881-03-12

Last Tuesday, at Fresno, California,
All Ping and All Fook were found guilty
of murder in the first degree, for the kill
'ng OF Nathan L. Bachman, in November
last. The jury fixed the penalty at i'm.
for life
, 1881-03-12
seefhin. the Tekkes.

Gen. Skobelef telegraphs from Cock
Tepe under date of the 10Th inst. as fol
lows "The pacifcation of the country
S progressing very favorably. Sixteen
thousand families have now returned.
Amnesty has been proclaimed, and the
chiefs have promised fidelity"
, 1881-03-12
Rsdolph and Sicplanle.

The Worlds correspondent at Vienna
SAYS that notwithstanding the recent visit
paid by the Crown Prince Rudolph of
Austria to his prospective bride, Princess
S,ephanie of Belgium, there are doubts
about the marriage taking place.
, 1881-03-12

Replying to question in the House OF
Commons relative to swine disease in llli-
uois Mr.. Chamberlain. president Of the
Board of Trade, said that the Beard had
no authority to order the inspection
of imported pork, cheese or butter.
, 1881-03-12
ParuelI's RetaYn.

Mr.. Parnen returned to London rid
Callas. After taking part in the commit
tee stage of the Coercion bill he will pro
ceed to Ireland on Sunday next to address
a public meeting. He will return In
eight or ten days to take up the work Of
influencing Continental opinion, Mr..
O'Kelly remaining here meanwhile to
continue the propaganda Mr.. Parnell
is greatly encouraged by his reception
here. He will probably extend the circle
of Irish propagandism to other countries.
Before leaving Pars, accompanied BY Mr..
OKelly, he left cards at the Elysee for
President Grevy. He proposes on his
return here to pay NJ. Grevy a personal
, 1881-03-12

Loypoy.-Mr Chamberlain writes on
Ireland 81 anu sanguine enough to
hope tha. when the present irritation has
passed away, and Mr.. Gladstone has been
permitted to disclose the provisions OF
his promised Land bill, these will be
found satisfactory 20 all reasonable men Of
Ireland, and will restore the peace and
confidence which that country 50 much
needs.
, 1881-03-12

PAKIs-Mr ParneIIs press proPagand
ism is bearing fruits. Sympathetic artie
les appear in the Lantern, Mot fOrdI
and Justtos-
, 1881-03-12
uanlan Accepts

Previous to embarking on the City ot
Chester at Liverpool, Hanlan cahled his ae-
cep,anca to the Atlanta Boat Club OF New
York, Of the proHer of reception to him
ON his arrival there.
, 1881-03-12

Chief Justice Waite then administrated
the oath of Office and was Immediately
followed by Hayes cnngratulating him, then
Garfield 5 mother and wife, and afterwards
! all others, but among the frs, was Gen.
| Hancock
, 1881-03-12
Ell Passed.

Tn, app'rtionment bill has passed with
the number Of representatives at 3l9.
Arkansas gains I, California 2, Georgia l,
Illinois /, Iowa !, Kansas 3, Kentucky /,
Massachusetts, /, Michigan |. Minnesota
|. Missouri /, Nebraska 2, North Caro-
lima |, Ohio l, Pennsylvania /, South Car
olina |, Texas 4, Virginia /, West Nir-
pinia l, :otal 90. Losses-Maine 1, New
Hampshire |, Vermont /, total 3 North
gains l6 and losses g. Net gain Il. The
south Gains l:i. loses none.
, 1881-03-12

WASHINGTON, March 6--B'aine has
resigned the senstorship Of Name W'n-
dom viii resign immediately ON the ad-
journlnent Of this session. The Mime
sofa legislature will leave the governor 10
appoint tn successor
, 1881-03-12

P,RIS-A 6endish crime has Just been
committed near Cambria. A little girl
Of thirteen years was Saikidg along the
country road when she was stopped bv
two r,ffians, who, after robbing her OF
her purse, put her eyes out with pair Of
~cissnrs. The victim died soon after III
horrible agony. So far her murderers
have not been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-15
BY Green 3 Wise.

(ReGl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.)
4 fOaMlSSIONkKS' SALE OF VEHY VAL
~ UABLE REAL ESTATE. BY virtue of q
degree OF the Corporation Court for The CITY OF
Alexandra Vs., ii the chancery csuse of Eeid
Vs Vest, rendered st lis June term 1881, the
undersigned, commissioners therein named will
o1er Tor salc by public auction. .. the front door
OF The Cour. Hcu.a Of saii city, :. IL O'clock m
on - ESDAY, tne On day OF September, 1851,
the folloSlng property, to wit:
No-a TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GHoUN u in - city of Alexandra, Va. be.
sinLlng At the Intersection of the N Ur.h 81 70 of
King street, with the west side Of Fsirfsx street.
thence west on King street 50 feet; IN ence Ncrth
parallel with Fairfax street GJ feat; thence cast
parallel with King street so fact to Fsirf4x
Atreet thence south on Ealf,x street to the bo
ginning.
No. ID TENEMENT IND LOT OF
GkOUED D beginning on the west side of Fair
!sX street st q distance Of 60 feet from kl1g
sirect thence north on Fairfax STREET ~ feet;
thence west parallel With King street 20 feet;
thence south parallel to 4airlaI street ~ fee; /;
thence esst to Fairfax st7eot to the begluning {.
&ES The superficial contents OF the said ad-
dining lots yro 400 feet 1t is eslu ated by ex-
oer:s after examination Of the promises that the Q
whole can be put in complete repair for Inc sum
! of : i5G
| Terms of Sale: Ton por cen. of the purchase
money IN cash, and the residue on credit of .,
II end IS months from dsy of sale with interest,
! tho purcnh hser to give bonds With good personal
SECURITY for the deferred payments. and title TO
! to be retsir cd until further orders Of the Court
s. FERGUSON BEACH, ! ro,
D.. o CLAUGHTON, oo1tu =.
SAMUEL g. BRENT. u -'sio'
sup4-g
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Space. Nv. m. m. 6 m. |,
8 F:reb all In His stomach,

A year ego Michael Kelly was : prosperous
mason of TsF.vi!le. river village four miles
north Of Norwich, Connecticut. He owned
pleasant cotsage earned excelien. wages, and
hsd vile aud FIVE children, He wRs the pic.
t2re of hsalth and robust strength One day he
felt slightly unwsll. He had never been sick
before, and he fancisd he WAS going to die. TIL
next dny ho was no better. His mind was filled
with gloomy approximations.
His physician vaiuly assured him thst MEL
ancholy, and not physical ailment. Was his trou-
bic. At length he gave up work altogether and
went among his companions daily, telling til TN
shat there Was ball Of fire revolving in his
stomach. Herald it began to form as spark
aud grew lsrgor until il filed his stem ach. Ee
visited score OF surgeons in tho towns adjoin-
ing his own, ,snd asked them with tears to cut into
his stomach and extract the fire ball. The doc
tors gave him medicines and cent him home.
About tho middle Of July he stealthily evaded
his watchers and went to boston. a quaok there
gravely informed him thai his stomach had
sWuag loose from its fasteniags and that it need
cd retastening. The qusck to!d him medicine
for large tu n Of money, and told him the re.
needles would refasten the member.
Kelly came home and faithfully swallowed th 9
nossl u ms; out the q trebsll still burned in his
stomach. He again set out for medical aid. He
went to Hartford. Bridgeport. Providence in
the Latter part OF last III onth ous no doctor was
able to relieve his t.ouole. As he WAS rapidly
| spending his money on physicians and qusck
medicines. the town authorities decided to send
him to the Middle!oWn Asylum for the Insane,
and Ofhcer Holmes took him there.
Last Monday Mr. Brown visited him at the
asylum Kelly appeared 10 be in excellent
| spirits and in much better health. On Tuesday
| altsrn .on telegram Was received aunoulc.
lnS keIly's death, Is was learned Thursday
| thst heilv WAS peacefully sleeping in the asy
! lum domi!ory at O clock on Tue.dsy morning
whan the watchman made his round. Two
he ucs later he was found dead in his cot, his
bouy still warm He had committed suicide by
tying piece CT elastic webbing about his throst.
he had fastened i. tight enough to s.rangle him
cglf
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AUGUST IS. 1873
EXCURSIONS, PICgICs, !se.
VHE DEPARTMENTAL DOZEN" b,

THE DEPARTMENTAL DOZEN" have
Z made arrangements with the managers to
give FIVE SELECT PARTIES on MON
Days and SATURDAY. August 18Th, Is h.,
2Oth, 9th and E9.h. 1881, and have the excu
sye control of the sale of sll Tickets On the above
dates. They select these days to avoid crowd
Parties can secure their tickets Of Messis. j. L.
Young r. T. Lac,s and j. n. Hill, or Of G, 4.
Persons at the boat.
The proprietors of Lower Cedar Point, who
have chartered the Stesmer NO w. THOMf-
son to make daily trips to this bssuttul sum.
mer resort, leaving Vast iaston st S.3O q. L..
would be pleased to have the patronage Of the
cit;z ms of Alexandria, and will stop for them st
sny time when the steamer has not gothic mum.
Der slloW wed by law. If any party or parties on any
day will previously rotlfy the msasgers of tho
lumber to 20 from Alexandria. they will reserve
the right sbd stop for thelr. They have en-
gagei for the season portion Of the Marine
band and qusrteite of singers. sugll-2~
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HEALTH is WEALTH.

DR.. E. q. WEST n ERvE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT; q specifc for hysteris, Dizziness, Con.
vulsions, Nervous Hoadscne, Mental Depres-
sion, Loes of Memory Spermatorrhes. lmpo.
teucy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age caused By over.exertion, self abuse, or over
indulgence. which leads to misery, decay and
doa.h. One boz will cure recent CASES. Each
box contains one months treatment. One dollar
box. or six boxes for fvo dollars; sent By mail
prepaid on receipt of price We guarantee six
boxes to cure any case. With each order re-
ceived by us for six boxes, accompanied with
tive dollars, we will send the purchaser our writ
ten guarantee to return the money if the treat
ment does not effect cure. Gusrantees issusd
by JANNEY q CO., Druggists, Alexandria,
Va, Wholesale and retail agents. Orders by
mail will receive prompt attention. mari
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FANCY GOODS.

~ LOVES in KID. Berlin, Lisle Thread, Silk
~ and Lsce, showing all the newest shades
for the season. also new assortment OF Lace
Mitts. Price 25c. 50c, 75c and 81 70 per pair.
Corsets in sll the leading styles, perfect IN 1T
and finish Prices Soc to 81 80 per pair.
Underwear Special attention i cslied TO the
large assortment for Ladies Gents, Misses,
Boys and Infants in Gsuza, Lisle Thread, Cos
samsr end Summer Merino; also are exhibiting
choice assortment Of Ladies' Undergarments
Of every description, Chenises, Drawers, Night
gowns, Skirts &c.
Linen and Silk Observation-Disclosures
Hosiery, showing the most choice pstterns as
we'll as tho largest assortment OF medium and
finer quality. Constantly adding the Latest pat
terms as soon as they are offered for sale by the
manufactures.
Neck Rufaings. Eufs, Skirts. Veilings, But.
toms. Silks, Cottons, &c.
Edgings in Swiss, EsnburF, Nainsook, Cora
line. Vermicelle, Vae1 ciennes, Languedoc,
Torchon, Russian, Veniss, Crochet &c.
Eighnie Patsnt Bosom, Reinforced snd
Scratch Shirts, in lsuudried and unlaundried.
Collars and Cufs, sizes y to IS inches. Prices
l2c. l5c, Zoe and 2jc
GermsnlOwn, shetland aad SsIony Wool,
Zsphyr WoIsted in sIl Co!ors, Silks. Osnvssa, &C.
Necswasr-At eil times the collection will
surpsss ell other essortmsEts offered IN the city.
a ins display Of Claudent the best Scarf ever
made for men, also Gordisn, EloZor, l. Audsce,
Tropical. De Joinville, Lace, and complete
line of Fancy Ties and Bows.
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How TO OBTAIN LONG LIFE Thousands
of pcopIo annually ruin their constitutions by
simply saf lowing to much medicine. II tm.y
seem s.r.nse .hiog for o medical msn to say,
but II is nevertheless fsc!. L: is dangerous
to hg wish every little eilment to tie medicine
chest. The use OF tonics. unless under medical
advice, should be discountensnoed tonic is
sharper than two edged sword, it ID tool that
needs to bo used With CAUTION. There are now,
| sm sorry to see, soma 90 lated waters c)ming
into use Thioh CONTAIN Toe strongest mineral
toSios, that are apt TO accumulate 10 the sys-
TEN H!h the mcs; disastrous results. They
should therefore not bo drutk ad libtum a.
TO quantity, or wiIhou. gu d4uoe as 70 quality.
Rest should be taken with great regu aGisy.
Oae day in seven should be Set apart for the
oom plete res. of both body aud miud. Inda.
pendent of this, slI who Gao sford il should
.ske an annual holiday. Trhv,Iirg is cheap,
and tEo week &C month"; rel x,tion form care
sod business caanot make b.g hols 10 The
purss OF ooe who woiks we'll all the res! of the
year aud knows how tu eoouomiz, time. Inoo
cant pleasure and Who'eSlme recreation c)o-
QUO, to loogevi.y. Ali work sod 40 pl;y sends
jack to az eayiy grave. RsotesIion is 10 the
miad and nervous system Whe. suoshioe is to
he blood. As q ptyscl.n, must bs allowed
10 say lust Que void about the qlielng, calm
log effrss OF religion upon the mlnd. TIE truly
religious make b; far the bss5 pa iants. their
chaucas OF recovery ircn sstlo IS sickness ate
greater, aud 90 is their chaucs uf long lIf5, sim.
DIV owing 10 tho power they have of submitting
themselves quietly, yet bunbly and hnnefu;lv.
t. whatsoevvr may be before them. -Ca.seZs
Family 1ndga=lne