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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09
FURNITURE.

NBII BlI'DRPR ID .
In addition to their large
SASH AND BLIND FACTORY,
LUSHBAUGH & BRO,
have opened an extensive
FURNITURE MANDATORY,
Where all kinds rp 1f plain sncb and Elegant Furni-
MARBLE TOP CHAMBER SETS,
CABINETS, BOOK CASES,
p PARLOR S ETS,
DESKS,
Omce and Library Tables,
BEDS,
BU RE A U S.,
&c., &C.,
are manufactured and offered to the trade.
Having hrst-class facilities they propose tc
put up work which, in style and finish, will
compete with foreign man ufacture, whilst in
They will use nothing but the
Best Seasoned Timber,
and having experienced mechanics and all
kinds OF improved machinery, will allow nc
article to leave their mandatory which will
work of this character can be manufactured
here in our midst, where the material is &C
plentiful and superior, as cheap If not cheaper
than the larger cities, they have inaugurated
this
HOME ENTERPRIS e
and propose to push 1t to success It will bs
their aim to establish for their goods q reputa.
tion, and to this end no effort will be spared te
make them second to none in workmanship
and finish, and as cheap as the same character
of work can be sold. All they ask is an ex:smi-
nation OF their goods and prices.
MeSSrS. LuShbaugh & Bro
still continue the business of
Bull tDERS & CONTRACTORS,
in which they have been extensively engaged
for years past They also manufacture and
the G. & o. r. R., at South end of Lewis Street
all kinds Of
SASHES,
DOORS, BLINDS,
BUILDERS MATERIAL
&C., &C., &c.
II. ]. LUsHBAUGH & BRO.
mari Stanton. Va.
DURNITUREI FURNITUREl!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09
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POETRY

POE T R Y.
For the SPECTATOR.
NIB. JOHN g. HOGSETT
died at his home, near Parnassus, March 2Srd
1881.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of his sainta0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09

Buy only the Genuine in white Wrapper
with red n. prepared only by
j, III. ZEILIN d co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09

n. M. MATHEWS. ALEX. F. MATHEWS.
IA ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
LEwISBURG. WEST VA.
practice regularly In ths Courts Of Greenbrier,
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, W.
Va. the Cohrt of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District Of w. Va
A9rParticular attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
NAV 1z-1v
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09

y SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-09

" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
gusta county, and in the Circuit Courts of the
adjoining counties.
AFStrfct attention given to the collection Of
Claims.
OFFIcE-No. 10 lawyers Bow. Court-ho
Alley. Oc 3l-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Ali Outlaws sSeatfi.

READING, Pa, March >, lSSi.-CleEcnt
Skies. whose famo as ono OF tho leaders Of the
notorious Welsh Mouu.aio gang OF rcbb,Es is
Known ell over his section, is reported to have
died 10 mysterious manner in tho vicinity Of
one OF his nountala tEs; nesss. Tho socount
received states thst lie was p!a5og ball with o
lew onmpaulo2s whca ore cf them named B,r.
ton Ichl threw tho bill Violently at Skies.
and struck him near tho !ct: tcnpls. Skies
said rcthirg, but went into baro AID laid
doWa. whils blood oIz!d from his ears. Skilss
then becaDo unconscious. and died shortly
attorWard. Among tho crimes attributed to
Skllts YES tho murder o? his grandfather. ono
Jac!b Weller, which took plcco about four
years aco. Lc8r tie Welsh Mouatain. Skies
vas a:r!s'ed. tui loT want Of sufficient evi.
dttci the jury rendered verde: OF not guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Financial.

EW YORK, Iac. Tho Pcs. in its financial
article to- .y Guys: The Stock FychsDgs mar.
Ret; arc again very fevorsh On reports respect.
ing the rounding bill. Whether right or wrong
cefes! OF the reiundlpg bill would be- construed
by spectators as "bull event. and the pas.
sage OF tho bill us 'oear event" This may
principal ressons for tho grca. rise n Railroad
stocks and bonds since last September has been
tho prospec. Of refunding Of $500 0JO OOO of
tho public deb! at 3a3t per cent and the Incl.
dental drawing of money from United Ststo3
bonds iato Iallrosd bonds ard shares. y s
ponds arc unchanged in price. Is X binds arc
irregular but generally higher Tho result Of
the fluctuations in the stock market which hayo
bean frtqusn! 10 a decline in the general list of
ts3 per cent from yesterdays closing. An ex.
ception to the general list is Chattanooga which
IS up to - after sailing as lowasSS The money
msrkct - 3. about per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
TO-DAI'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
STiEd and Easu Gso-ls,

ST JOINS. 4. l., Ha;ca II VOLS. r,ia
stdIm, c;om? sni:d - laeqY w.Dd. bsesa 90
Moatey eycnn9. ard sill prevails with IN
abated fore. y. 'iucs the wiad blew ever 30
miles "a hous Within II hcu.s u itcIes OF
rain fell On iovil. Tbs schcon1r Rsuo Drift
cd tttm ha1 uo9ritgI ald b:clmo t5tsi
Wrc:E. Every bat Ia the hatoor ,.as G.srroj =
co 10 thn gaze, lioa WIS tho wcisi FIR SKY
Tes's. lis t.Hlca that tho brig ,Dlnts NJ srga-
ret ard Baarcs, Eepo3 10 ports ~ the Medi!er-
raneaD. have to2n lost with I'LL ha2ts. Thcy
have been sixty ds5a on.
HALIFAX Maici > "A iusvy southeast
glo b'gln carly yesterday morning uad en-
loued all DAY. 4 tremendous sea Eas raised
10 tho har6or, ba. 10 damigo has been ro-
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

TIE .-Now that ;hs tine
IS yaTli!y approaching 70. Gen. Ga;G,'i 10
&c? lo:o the shoes Ct Mr. Hayes, the frie5ds Of
he ci!l3E2at a.2.rants !cT the several pcsiticcs
usd~v tho oew aIuia;s 1s!i5u &C beccr;cg &C .
li|o Ic behalf Of theic iAv:r,tes The pcs mas.
isIslip OF this city is o lo.ition which has
:'WaJa been much sought attc7, anl i. il cot
LIS attractive no9 than it IVES several scars
$50. Dir, Lewis tlekerz'c vas appointed
''ai m;s;er Il AI'ZanGTls ~ Mr.. Hays 10 Nlsy
l>.1. ard c}n:!au?ntIg. utdsr lho tenuro CT
Once &c, 8hlct tX'0 tho tcr0s Of Federal oEice
h2d!!s al i0uT years, lis (Mr. Mck's) term
vii 10: cZoir9 mil MAJ, lcS3. LIS believed
By many that MIR. McKerzia, sheo bis term
duts tXp,cr, viii "a t:s eva Successor, wni!e
cihtrj e.S.c: - TAG cr'utra;y eCd d.csro Il at
ihe taau!t 81 ctlc, &C. 1oc5 n3t o:py 10 the
appointment. O! p>s.mas'crs. Wib the latter
VIEW Il tic case ;ro !iierds CT Mr WIN, Bmk,ev
~ GTsc bis C ann b fire tho nix! sjmiDis!ra
ION Tor the DOsl;ioo. aDc petition is 10 ci-:u,a.
ton CD tho streets wi:h thi, Oh c; ia viaR, A
pa ioa;aV,.,og III. Il. I. Luc2s irr tho pasiioo
a!~a ia crca'a iJ:,. aat May 0! th, cir z Us
asva dread 30; thair oisusIu'c3 TO l.. !he
is2nda OF Mr.. ID. y Windsor. Ch,irmaa Of Tho
Malone Keadiul:.r Eyccltivo COMMITTEES. CT
rs city, have . oe,i;ila Gu: a1l declare, with.
u, g sn2d)7 81 I;aai, taas he vi! i,c tic eek.
UJ;.msS r %! AlZ,ctiia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS. Tho nuplusls Of
Mrs. Mary Robinson. a prominent leader iu
Philed :lphia s,ciety, and widow Of tho lato j.
Norris Robiusou, formerly Of the firm of Drexsl
y TO-. aud j. Hood Wright, wealthy New
York broker. waro s,emaz,d yesterday after.
nooo 10 the Arch Street Methodist Episco-
pal Chulcl by Bishop Matthew Simpson,
ssslsted b7 Rev. o. Il. Tiffany, d. d. The
display ct PRESENTS was extensive aud c3s.Iy.
comprising elaborate pieces of silver ware, raro
wotk of art. both CT! paintings and tc1lpture,
Antique btic'a- brao. and other valuable articles.
The Wedding of James Mercur, son of judge
Ulysses hlcrcur. Of tho Supreme Cours of Penn.
sylvanis. and Mrs Nsrcisse H. L. Dspis, which
also occurred yesterday 10 the Protestant Epis.
oopal Church OF the Hcly Trinity, Philadelphia,
was among the most notable society events of
tho season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Shot by nm officer

CINCINNATI. ONO, March "A PRINCETON
(ky.,] telegram Gags: "Moudoy right Bob Ar
nold, the ioSD Marshal CT Darlington, shot ard
wounded D.ncis Coils and Peter Gorymsu and
killed mn named FuIHeilcr. These mep
wcro slpt whiiO attempting 20 lc!cu, fellow
railroad brakeman whom Arnold had arrested
for GruskeaEess. 4 mob of railroad men drove
Arnold frcm tho village, tu. failed to capture
him ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

a SAD CAsE.-Ffodcriok William Davies
Was before Police Ju:t;c, Richardson this morn
Ing charged "id s!csog lot Of clothing val
u;d ct $50, ffcm boardice house. The Jus
t'co found Davies gsilty AID sentenced him to
90 punished with twcaiy stripes and to leave
the CITY Immediately. Tho accused is q young
mao' nluc;ccn years of ag., With ligh! hrir,
large blue eyes, smooth fac, about Eve feet six
inches 10 height. ard has not the appearance
OF bclng tbloE. Davies said that he was ma,
tive OF Cardiff, Wales, aod was educated OF
Lonsislc ColI5g,, Bridscwatlr. 10 England, for
tho ministry. tic arrived in this country last
December Ia s:aich of employment. Finding
he could cot secure position 10 New York, be
lett ter PGliaaephia, where be was also unsuc-
caisiu'' lie Ertived here Saturday night withou.
1noney. Cni 90, b:iog obi, to pay bis board bill
stole tie c;oth!1g to get money Richmond
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
hsOt:.erG !!
IN 0e2aPrS!y HSDft,QrS

are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
eScruciatiDg pain Of cutting teeth ?? If 30. 20 1t
o2ce and get bottle OF MRS. WINSLOW
SOOIHlNG SYRUP. Il will relieve the poor
Ii.tio sufferer mu2e&iateiy--depend upon il:
:hcrc IS no mistake about it. There is no. a
motaor On eHrLh who Las ever used it who will
&c. tell yoI -. ouce tina. it will regulate the
boTe:s, sad E."o !"st to the mother, and reliot
ahd health &c tao child, operating like magic.
~ IS perfectly sa:a 10 use in oil cases, and pleas
sn. to tho lasto end is the prescription of ono of
tIa Oldest and best fanala physicians and nurses
IN inc United States. Full directions for using
Will accompany osCh bottle. Mono genuine I'M.
less tue isc-smiie of OUTFITS s. PERKINS
Is on Tho outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
beaic?s. Twenty 1--we cents bottle Beware of
limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
a aOCi:s9 stc1NEal.

IITTsEURG, Matci "a. ii. Miller. H., a
Toung PlttsbargCr OF good social position. vas
crested sod taken t. heechburg. Pa, yes.er.
dey, chlrgot wl'h saGGoton and attempting 10
procure an abortion. ';hc young woman 10 the
case, whcso osnle Is Adams, beloDgs to ono of
the Tcatlics. families ia tho village.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Body ESilNIsseS.

ST. JOINS. N. b, March 2-Tho body Of
Paymas;er Bapgamao, Of thu American war
chip Alliance. Inferred he;c last sumner was
txnumod yesterday and pu. on bosrd the u. s.
steamer Yaolio, which Intended to leave this
morning. but during tao night the harbor Eas
packed with DRIFT ice, and navigation ooppletes
Iy uto,D Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Visiting. military,

PETERSBURG. Vs., March "A colorcd
battalion OF this city, consisting Of tho Po,ers
burg Guards. Petersburg Blues, sod the Flppo
Guards, under conm,rd Of CeI. j. II. Hill,
leave To- mtriow afternoon fer Washington to
take par in tho Inauguration ceremonies. large
numbeIs Of cii2 ms leave a. tho Same time to b.
prnc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

~ oyERHMENr Work AT TIE SHIP YARD
g.. Iepe ere on the ways q. tie snip yard several
sco%s belong to The United States Fish Corr.
..aIsslCn' ED Capt. 3. o. Chester, wto superb.
t Ga the rebuilding Of tina Arctic steamer
oulns?e' at tho yard last summer, is here .uper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

pLEATH OF MRS. FUSsTEE dis Mary
ppoWen funsten, wife Of the lsta Dr.. O. T..
runstsn, OF Clarke county, died at her reEiience
On seminary Hill, early this morning, after
IIIetfacted l!!neaa. a most estimsblo lady whose
Enr W ott WIZ nit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Strike Ayprfpta

1T LOUIS. Mar. 2.-T1s brieklsyorj OF this
city about coo in nunh,r r aie demand some
days ego fer IN advance in wsgts Of so can't
par dsY 10 datn from March Isl. The bosses
have ac2edod to tho demand Mad tho strike has
been avc!tcG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Fatal steamboat Collision.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL. March "a dis
patton from Portland, Osogop, says: Tho
steamship O;eRon, cymins up the Columbia
llVer hloodsy night. ran down and sank the
steamboat Cla!sop Chief. -Four lives were lost. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

Z slit TO RECOVER PRoFIrs FROM SALE
ius & Co, e thls city. against }. G. Smith, Of
Rlchmorr, for the recovery Of 5000, the pref $
on the sale Of soma iron purchased from the
government by the sid Ureius and Smith. camo
up in the Superior Court Of Baltimore yesterday.
Judge Charles +. Stuart OF this city, and Mr.
Tsylor, Of Baltimore, Iro counsel lor Messrs
D:ieCua & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

SUDDEN DEATH -tie!rJ willis, an CID color-
81 mar living in the southeastern stoiion Of The
ely, who had b CT C 'upsi;i:g fer sonn time,
was touGd dead 10 hi- RON H. he colorei Leo
pie occupying part . : e h2ust With blm,
yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

DECIDED Nor 10 Go.-rbe q1:s,ion Of at
ie0dipg the inaueu st!oo under arms was sab
ni,tld 10 TIC cadets al ST. john Academy this
m;roicg, tnd as i; appeared probable that the
corp would be fax dogD PENNSYLVANIA AVerue
during tic ceremonies which it was desired 70
wttocss it vac unanimously decided to 90 as
Gdig!dcs's aId cot IS al oreaczs!loc. and
Holiday vas accOrGnly granted fer the purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

For TIE pENlr .NTIARY, deputy Sh; riff
". n. G:iucs, Ct L)udcuD county. passed
Through here tt-3sy with Jsm; S Cross. c,orcd,
c)uylHed O. Tho l'St term OF the our. Of that
opu1ty CT s.ealitG from tho prrson Of &. f.
Nlckice. also c3!srcd, ito SUN OF eight dollars,
AID san,o1c;d 20 the pcLi!ebii'ry fer I've years
Cess had two ttii!s, q: both of wb CT ne ind.
.ng CT tho jury Was the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
Dead

AooErJRT. II. y, Mar- 2.--Uapt Benjamin
IL Fletcher, ex-AssemhIym"n aud Woo presi-
dent Of the LocEpor. ald Bnlr.Io L. L , died
heFe last eveaiDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
MaVino DISASTER.

ct. JOINS, N. F.. Mar. 1t hiss Just been
sscertained that the threu mas!cd schooner
Irving q. Hall, hence to Capo Breton, was lost
WIN all her c'eW limo IN number, az Flower
Cove OF tho 81 uf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
marGl GrHG.

GALVESTON, TEN, Mar. 2.-Tha Mtrdi Gras
PROCESSION last evening WAS q grand success.
Tho stioa!s wero literally thrcnged with ON eager
crowd II Is estimated tEa. oYo7 1000 visitors
were IN tho city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

HolDAY.-Tho City Superintendent has
dlT;c:cd the c'osiog OF all he public schools from
Thursday evasio9 nu'i! Monday, to enable the
teachers ard pupils 10 see the ins u suralion, and
hi Postponed lho Teachers destitute, which
wtud have b"eu heli o. Saturday nex', antil
the Saturday, following,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

52zs- Tho regular monthly meeting of the c.
!1mbia steam Fire En2iro Go. will bo held to-
morrow "wednesday oTening. ct : so o'clock,
u il Il. STR1nrp Gnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
LOCAL MATTERS,

jicataHr Probabilities March ., ISL
iui the middle Sts.es tsir weather, Qero!s'lv
a!EdaT temperature, nor.hWes:2rly winLs, be-
c,.ang variable, and higher barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

= GAhD TO tho cLiz9ns of Fsifisx county
= = 1t The instance Of many friends l hereby
ancouHca myaef candidate for tbs Office Of
CLERK o! the GI!cIi. Court OF Fairfax county,
!rtq2est the hearty cooperation of my friends
"a tG7 Ginatcns parts the county, and if elected
shall cnGeavo. u perform the dutics Of tho CiIic
IN Is 2G!::.%ctory manner.
ker1CctfuIlv snh,ri faj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
FOR SALE.

TIL" }G0D& o. BOOTS AND SHOES OF
JG&&FA KAUFMAN,
Corner Cf King snd Royal streets
h.'' h1 sold g. private sale until MONDAY.
MGich h. when In, remainder of the goods
VII: h9 S1!d a: sccion f.om day 10 day until tho
cuiir1 s;Cc; is disp osct. Of.
H. STEIN, Assignee.
Persons inlehte! 10 Hr Kaufman ara renno.,-
CO t" mako iiaElCdi.;o payment.
ieJ2I-aC2W JS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

Aor C u mako your dinner complete b7 Try
i2R sono OF the DELICIOUS GREEN PEAS which
tiCbUENEI X Son have iust reooiYcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
HE NEarkefa.

BALTIMORE. Msr. 2:-VirRini. Gs old -; DO
deferred =; DO consolidated e11: do I'd series
ga past due coupon -; now lU.40s 624 10. DO
coupon 94i bid to-day Cotton fat; middlne
liz. Flour tlrm with fair demand; Howard
street and Western super 5 pass IS; do extra 4
"A IS; 90 family 6sSG; City Mills supar 5 25s
So IS; do extra 4sSt75; do family G % $50 81 !;
90 Rio brands Case p; Pstspsco family 81.
Whest-Southorn quiet and steady; Western
higher and strong; Southern red 1l5. 1l9; do
amber l2Gal2S; No Maryland l23; No 2 West.
ern winter red spot and March lis; April lis Z 4,
llSi; May lles ill9; Juno ll9 ssked. Corn
Southern steady and quiet; Western higher and
firm; Southern White 81; do yellow so; West.
ern mixed SPOT tGa5fb; Mar 55t atjs; April 5s
6is; May 52a; steamer 53s asked. Oats dull but
firm; Western whito 42s42; do mixed 4Os4l.
Rye quiet at l02sl05. Hsv dull; prime to choice
Penna and Maryland 1888 So Coffee dull ::
Rio csrgoes, ordinary to fair 1OIal2l. Sugar
easier a sof: % Whiskey firm at ST. IL
NEW YORK. March . -Stocks-upSard tend.
eacy. Money 6. Flour atcaiy. Wheat heavy.
Corn quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
NecHCC,!uly subni tad
iisrt-lG! EGTH,I, 4. NROSS

GlAMON'5 LIVER REGULATOR, SAM
~ !ord's Liver Invigo.stor, Johuson's Indian
H'ood y mp. Tnla, hnck and Ryo, Bandoline
eanca seed, idqr):i,o Lcz,neers, Chlorororm,
CHuh'n,3 GOA cn!gcn.. Hostattcr's Bitters,
Hu;tor G1ior, j .int Jacobs Of, Gilcs Iininent
O'y tI"'".ilr. JGnip'r Tar, Ausu:: Flower
go @'sIte@s Fernan :iytuS, inst received md
i'T :r'2 - ~ JANNEY 20 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02
! hHGA-IH:! UAMuR!Ci.

/ hENA-It.:! UAMUR!CI
- F!ii.y. Fob. 18th, 1851
t'c hava i"s! r'c&iecd + case OF Lancaster
Ca: brics in short lengths, beautiful sly los and
"t7'sc! goods. We Miil sell them in ends e,
"'a o"d cat thon +! o. The regular prico is IL.
-. =. BH:S;iEA|! lG0 Kingst
Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

Oh DOZEN ASSORTED BROOMS re-.
~ ceived aud for sale low.
X. w. AVERY, 226 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-02

TIVE TEA sold a! the old stand, 22G King st
4 for Sd CENTS per pound csnuo. bs b!a! in
this or any other city.
4. W. AVERY, 225 King street.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-10-21
Senator Jono., Cnre.r-

President Arthur has confined his atten-
ton at Washington to bis host, Senator
Jones, man of various views on every
question that any Senator has put for
ward in limited space of time. Jones
originated at Cleveland, Ohio, as q little
English boy. He set sail from that CITY
on vessel called the Eureka, which sail b.
ed down the lakes and the ST. Lawrence
TO the ocean. He went ground Gaze
Horn, and landed at San Francisco some
where about 1850. There he became a
miner, working with pick and shovel
and as Mining Superintendent. He had
good deal Of time for reading, and Wig
orous curiosity and taste. He married
into successful family on that coast, and
as matters developed on the Comstock
lode be became possessor of certain mines
which yielded 30 enormously for a year
or two that no bade fair to be the richest
man on the continent. He had already
run for Lieutenant Governor of Califor-
mia on the ticket with George Gorham.
late Secretary of the Senate, and shared
Gorham's defeat.
While possessed of this vast wealth, he
concluded to 60 to the United States Sen
ate. His money readily accomplished
this end with the Nevada Legislature.
Old Senator Nye was presented with sum
of money to make him comfortable and
TO get out Of the road. Jones example
has since been followed by another rich
msn, Mr. Fair, who Will sit In tho next
Senate, and Mr.. MackaY, the richest of
them all, now wants Jones place on the
same terms that Jones obtained Il. from
Nye. Senator Jones appeared in Wash
ingtou about six or seven years ago az
radical fres-trader, free-tblnker and gold
standard man. His interesting loquacity
made him many friends, among them
Conkling and Grant. He was charmed
with ConkliDg's ability, and, perhaps,
with bic assumption. 81. Jones msde q
very valuable speech against lDnation,
which was much praised. To It's infu-
ence was ascribed the vetoibg of the In-
Nation Bill 10 1874 BY President Grant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-10-21
Truthful Wan.

A flat-footed, old-fashioned western
merchant, haiiog from a country store in
Michigan, was buying stock in New York.
aud the firm took advantage Of the coca
sion To mako inquiries concerning some of
their customers around him, When they
ssked about Smith, Of Cashyille, be re-
alied.
"Smithi Yes, he's IN trade yi,, but he's
just married q second wife A. she's going
through his wealth like saltpoter. He'll
fail In less'n six month";"
chow about Jones, Of your town,
"Jones7 Wall. Jones is pogginq along
after The old style, and he's bought him a
bicycle, and everybody says he'll 20 10 the
wall 10 less than q Yeai."
"And Brown g. Son-are they all
righli"
Brown s. son7 Wall, they may keen
along till Spring, but / donbt H. Old
Brown has got 80 high-tighted that he
can't tell a sheep pelt from a coon skin.
and tbe boy ia dead stuck on widow
woman who never wears anything Icss
than Elk doil8r stockinge."
"Bus Davis IL doing a good trade. lsn
her
"Davifl Wall pooty fair, but be won't
last. He rented the upper part Of h,s
Store 70 Chicago mililner, and che broke
mp two families and caued d preacher
Everybody blamss Davis, and bic ssles
last week only footed up q pound Of saler.
atus and a washbOard."
"Weh, you are one Of our customers
out there, and Of course yOU are all
righiY'
"Me1 Wall, I'm all right lust now bpt
things may change. Ny wife belepgs 10
three literary societies, and is the bio toad
a. church festivals, while I've bought a
2.40 trOtier and learned 10 play OLD sled0e
YOu needn't be surprised any day 10 boar
have been busted from earret 10 cellar
30 clean Inst creditors can't find enougb
dry goods % wipe q babys uosc or