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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.

OCIl VI ALEXANDRIA.
A1N1ATO Z. ALHANAO NOV. %, 1881
Si.a r:sss....."..... e Sun sets ........ 4 I}
shE!vEG
Sir Excelsior. Norfolk. 10 2 j ticos
sour Sophia kranG. Gaorgetcwn. 10 john i
Aguew y Co.
hsifsy & %.
IN E!TEs.
tclr Geo Z Vreelsnd.
sAILEp.
Str ksaelsior, Norfolk. by /, Ko5c.
Str L v ArroWemith, lower totntoac, BIZ 70.
lomsc Ferry Company
echl John + Krn.z Boslor, by American
Coal Co.
schr John bird, Georgetown, ~ Z Bi7s1s.
Sehr D " knight. Petersburg, -. - J z
Agnew s. Co.
PASSED DOWN,
Schr Annis 4 Ketchual.
H1HoRAHpi
Sehf Thege.a Wolf clesrsi q; Kew .crt for
Richmond 25!h. '''
Oath, f'''' . "'"''''a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

'TGLU, ROCK AND EYE-A tnn sonn,v
- OF the sbo7e popuEr and excellent Ca;,.n
kennedy Juat received and tor aele b,
oolE2 ----- JAHHSY & go
/ iAolCE DAikD PEACH d., pew fer ,aIa
~ oy [ncVl7l J. @, sIIRTST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

Tia MahoDc:.es' dcnunca!ion OF tbs Vi;
ai,ii d,r ocIacy on account Of its asserted
''old iosyisn' aud "4aoss backisn" is as
utterly grourdass az their lats cry 70. fres
veto ana fair count" 1t is we'll known to these
8! ali acquainted with Virgios affairs tia! The
thrifty, ao!ive, Industrious and ertcrpii,iDg uoc
u ,hs State bOlong 20 tie deb layers party,
sad it i; jas: as vii known TIA. tie lasdcrs OF
that party sic t0uad smocg its youog msn. In
this citY. Dr Instance, VIII! sged mn fill the
cfhots? The Stste S9Gster TIC ntmJer
Ct tho House ct Delegates. tic Mayor, The
Commonwealth ard Corporations Attorneys
aud the ex.Juige, though eli Debt psyers, are
all youcg men, sni 50 it il throughout the
State, for what is true Of Que portion of Virsir-
ia is thu, Of oil the rest. But with these glai
Jog facts Before their eyes ihero aro silly people
In the Stale. srd i'll Informed oues Gu. of i. WHO
say that the Virgins democrats ara nsas5 back ;
and Cd fogies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26
NOTICE TO llARISERs.

ho:co is given By ths lighthouse !oasd that
on and sitter Dtcsmbs7 Is, 1881, TIC ii.at At
Cape Henry, mouth OF Chesapeake law VIZ.
glnis, will be shown flom the nea toysr "a.
Gently erected Il will ,s!so BE- changed 10 a
J a eruef isGs. lEed White, illuminating 27O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. November 2G.-The
market TO- dsy is quiet and firm, with no casusa
to note in yesterday's quetstio1e. Til, demsud
foi Flour is fair, Tie recsipts CT Hhes: 10 dsy
amounted to but l700 bushels. aud eales were
made at ld3 and Is. Cor Fu!;z. l3j %, white, ls7
AID lao for mixed and l43 for La1ca:le,. Tho
tipta of Corn have somewhat inc,ss,ed, spd
800 bushels sold st. = for nav ard 75 fer cid
Wits. No Bys OF Cats reported
:. COAL REPoaT.-The following is . report Of
tho receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS.
Amer. Goal o., J. Il. Parrot. j., Ggt.. 2035
D. r A2na" u Conn" l,2rO
226
sHIPMEETs.
a'4siicau Coa! GO
j. T. Agnew & Co. .... ...................... TGO
Iotal. .......",... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9 3a0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26
VIRGINIA A-dve1'tisel
How Eain and Hail ere Eorn;e.a.

wien tbs PARTICLES CT waLar Or leo which col.-
s;iiu:o d cloud c. !og axe al oi lilo ssmo f;z'.
snd ne aic in which they a:a sustained is ST rest
or s moving in che direction. teea these par!i.
cies can ta,s no mellon relative to each cher.
Tia TeigAs cf tho poIt:c'sa vii cSusa tae.l 70
descesd through lie ar with v0lcci;!is Which
cepsli On their oitn,Hi3is, Rid, since :haY sra
ell o!thn slml s:2a they will looyo with 80
stme velocity. Under thesa tiicU matsHcee,
therefore, tie particles will ret trsrc:sa the
spsces Which separ..et them, ard tho:a can b.
no sgRregstlon SO as to form ieia drops CT hsil
stone. II, however, son6 Of tho particles If the
cloud or lex stss!u larger sco thaa oihsrs,
| those will lescsnd faster ttan tho oibe. ana vii!
consequently oyertska lEo4o in natiately be.
meath lhstn with these they may combine so So
to form still larger particles which will move with
greater velocity, AID more quickly overtake
,ha particles 10 front OF lhea md will Increase
| in rate as they ado 10 their s;z, Under such
circumstances, therefore, tho cloud Isl DO con-
veltsd Into rain or nail, according as the pMsii.
| Giles were jca or water The s!ao o; tee dtols
| from tueh clt VI would depend simply CT !ho
quantity Of water su.peI ID in ;ns spacs swcp:
through By tho dsop in its descent tat is to ssp.
on lha dsns!y a1d thickness OF tie cloud below
| the point frola which the Cloud started This il
ths actual way in which rlia3raps ed haildrups
are formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

y VANDERBILT as 4 BGIDa-A NJ York
Letter ss5s: The. sarcuac1Dcnt Ct tie ees-
di5g Of Miss Lii, Vard> rb!;s, Gaush.e. #
William II. Fsadcltil.. aud D.. Seward Webb.
ia, tue S h ct DecaD5 r is csest;a, furora ia
f.shIorao'a so.c.:. The msyreeo vii BE- ccia
bfattu Ia q. Plsth0l5msa a Ulu,ch. an; ito
rec:p.s1a *l'i re e! h!F. EaCac,b,s's presers
re:,aesc' 10 Eilti kveauc. The tsnussssu IS
eait to ~ cac of h, richest and most inopo;f-
cert 80; Imported, aud altogether tho Eaddirg
oscEises 10 bs orc Of tho ersnaes ever c.le-
braed in this couniry''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTsRDAY.-Willard
W NG!shsn'a personal representative. Sut-
u.i!ied.
Waltaus 7s. FaImoIh' Ba.k o! Virginia G;
a!s Argued ~ NJ. ~. Giism Tor app .lsp.
sna +; W. Christian tor aipeiees and tut
nitied.
G!E ct ala, y. c.!S OF Richmond. Dismissed.
Wooa AID Gr9ns; vs.. PJNsl. Dgmissed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

Fifty fHoUsANp DOLLARS FOR AN OWES,
Mayer Csrrirgioo ti-lay rcc:;rsi iel;er,
which ird;catas :iia! ;0ms che ia Virginia ia
entitled to ferju1e Ct $4,000 The letter
explaiss !aseIf. nd il az to;toas: "Ro!la,
Mo.--Dsas Sir,-We lad ulau ~ The nsme
OF Thomas ChaIhsn engsgsl in lha fu7oi:nre
brsiaess Ia this ;nEn Up 70 Es3tr2:y Ia: Tor
several yeas He Vas ablu' !ot!Y years cli.
ghs hair, lslr compi2Sioo AID tall. He lived
a reckless life, AID te died ct Kansas City
owcius properly hero aud ttere wntsh $50. 900.
Many thought he ksd 81 sssamsd ncrue
6ud bis relatives lived 10 virginia. Caa ytu
give mo rnP Information c. th;f vherea
bue?"
DO Vriier ct 'ha lolteS is = :asyer ID Mis-
sui --Efchmoad State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

a Cough, Gold 1r Horo throat should
% stopped Neglect frequently resuls in on
ton. b is 60 ~ E'S e e ON EIEaf.
1ksa'C E5 Go No: disorder the stomach lik:,
cough sSrupa and belsams. be: act directly
on tie anfiamed parts, allaYing irritation.
give relIet! IN Asthma. Bronchitis Coughs,
Catarfa, and the Throat Troubles which
singers and Public speakers ara SUI.
lact to. For thirty yasrs Brown's Bronchial
iroches nsye oeeI recommended by physicians,
ana always givn rerfec: sstisfsc!ioa. Having
baen tested By wide and conEtsat use for nearly
aa eni!re generation, they have attained we'll.
insfl!eo rams aEaonG lilo fa" slsp!s rs;oodies Of
The ago. SclG Ct zee. box e7eryvhsraL mhl9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

Tvs c Da:o Tact thss twenty-five pe. cent. oi
The 0eath5 n cur srger cities ere osussG ,y
consunp:lGG; a3l when We r. fl o. tia, this -.
rip!n s::s;in i!s saler ssga will reod.!7 ;is..:
10 Ao;se OF ID. Balls Coush Syrup (sos,ia..
- csn!s?. sha.! 1e c'cdsrua is sufferers TO-
'for n'2'iEo,c' CT pit? ,aeia Tor their igno
aDor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BIZ
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, Nov'R. 20, 1851
|. vas stated 10 Genera! M.hone's Wasbirp.

|. Sss stated III General Mshone's Washing
ton orgao day or two ago. ss 80 evideEos Of
the Improvement 10 FugiLi, securities under
he recent Ieadju:ter 7io!oly. ,ha.tWsrt7 81. coo
Virginia six per cent. bonds had been sold in
~ Io:k tie day beCr5 st III. But the Of
gan id not kroW, OF failed to mention. the fec:
tha: there wsre twenty $50 natrred coupons
attached 10 elch Of the bonds referred tc, which
amounted to SIX hundred dollars Of mstu.ed
Interest on each bond Thase coupons we're
ai!erwlId, sod a! 81 canis OF the dollar, and
therefore brought 1854 Oh every single boEd.
This amcuo. taken from the Sll70 for which
the bad sold tft 1905 as the prc, at which
the bind was res!!y SOLD. arj which is sbous
coz. This tina gslsnatiul Of the sale not cnly
shows The utter ;gaorascs o! General MahoDa :
Washington craan c0nce.rics Virginia afsiis,
bat il also shows .h1. even those Northern me .
whose business should rtq lfe Them to BIO boz
ter ioformsd abou: tncs, affairs arc equally S.
ignorant. TIE broker Who sold the bonds made
tho owoer ct l!lam loso S., $50. lie SID It's n
for S23 400 The purchaser Immediately sen:
them to Baltimore where tho matufci caupoas
waro cut Of and sold fer 1850. aud The bonds
weru afterwards sell st 50, bringing sic 600
iGote,.he aholo gmeuatins 10 $27 $50. We don't
know The purchaser, but have reason to believe
that be is u reae astsr. He certainly rasdjusl-
cd The ssar ont Of nearly iouc tEousacd dollars
10 l:ss than that pany seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

q REPUBLICAN DEMiHD.--Ths Nov yofk
Evening Msi!, pronouaceG republican pep:r,
noticing the ,iosily with which tAs republicans
aud The administrator Will Start il The rtxt
Congress. ss3s; "ThAy will dai themselves
abandoned BY thousands AID Lens :: Thousands
OF able, TT :ctrg loDet ani d.tinie,eatod re-
pub.icans who hecsne such, &c. Coz office, hut
because they believed that TIA republican party
meant net only tie preservation Of sM the IL.
suits OF the war. tn! Of State aEd national good
faith 10 the psymant OF debts. ehese mcn Will
not proclaim their intentions in pubic piac:s,
Troy will silently watch ard wait. sN;! logo
that the party m<y Iiio i. tho s!rccssn q! lis
old cherishcd pr cc:ples tnd di.aqov al by
gains ard s!siaccos Sith Msaut,o ard ether re-
pud .Ato.s, who rnsy tax Lh1u: lhs destruction
ot 'Bourbonisn' being their mta otisc: Ind
repu3is.i N msre incidea! ard prctauss. bu.
WEo know that their real political stronsth il
In tho popularity OF Reputation. If!hsso silent
cad anxious watchers Cad tGst tisi: patty hss
lot tho moral forcl. - an cTsau :: ,tioa, u
slough CT the disease Of 'AahoneFy. they will
quietly !es7a party shcy c.u ro io7ser :a.
gECct'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-26

ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. i; alau2 s
O'Clock last Saturday bi2h!, te 9 h i5st, sorle
Wiul1 b,assss;n Gc;d lad g! SLOT Or s'rgs
into Ein3oW IF iha ;58;d.Too If Mr. j, l..
Davis. who G&s il H.: 5T57 part Of O:srgo
countF, at5nt f mile iftm Rsca,oe FtrG. Sir.
Davis. lis vile, Sister aud i've o!i!4gtu were u
the roam @: tho time, but Ter uas'e': n0uo Ct
them War6 burt, although Tia h,tl, GsGgh;lr.
i've years old, vas struck wih 1te 8, .ha sa2t
on tho tort heed. which eis1oed iE. TIE ca:
tain at the widow Was chad. ssh:al probably
deferred the fsud from csrs5isg oat zig put
pose. Whea the $40. wsa G,ea he vii 1 ~
curtain dropped. tu. Mrs D with gtea: pres
en1e of mind. blew Gu: tho Two lamps thai sore
burnlrg 10 The rosm shlla tsr, tu b.rj Esd Tex
bis quo. There was so tTse; LIT OF tic rii,isn
except the wadliag OF tia quo. abieh hight be
enough Ter q skrcwa detecivy 10 watk on, End
goes 10 prev, tho fact Tia. ;!a ps,slu vino
fired lbo gun Wis Va'y o!5sa 80 ao E!sd3w.
The ci;z.us Of that EeIshhorbcod havo oiftr;d
G reSaid Of $3.50 fer the detcciou OF Ike p.Iiisn
who camrii:!ed ihJ soE, hsd srsrY iiett wiii b.
made to fad TIC suiI;y party. CGlppef TIMES
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-07
NO. 81.
SPECIAL NOTICES.


ATTENTION. EvERyBOD.i
Having purchased the entire interest cl
w. H. Cfark's Mercantile Basf,sess.
I am now prepared to furnish
ALL KINDS OF GooDs
At Prices as Low as the E.owcsf.
By prompt attention to business accommo
dating clerks, good goods, low prices,
SOLICIT TRADE FROM ALL.
Try me, and He Satisfied.
f. W. CLUTE.
Eureka, September /. 1879. 50
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-07
DIR. MANk GEE.
Chinese p PhyeIcIan.


n1. MANK GEE has LATELY AssoCIA-
L. ted Lirself with a member Of the nssdi-
esl fraternity recently from Canton. China.
who has had &c years practice Gs royal rhysi-
eisn. This doctor has choice Ine6ietbts only
known to the highest medicsl authority in the
old country, which eject the most rsmarl able
cures. All chronic cases OF both nal. s and
females sreedily and rermaLent,y cured.
EE. MANK GEE.
Eureka, Feb 81, 1881. feb 22-1m
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-07

EUREKA LODGE. NO. Ie. r. 4 A. M.
rTvHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
1 reka Lodge, No. 1e, F. h A. M, will be
held In Odd Fellows Hall Saturday. on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sister lodges. and sojourning
brethren In good standing. are cordially inyit-
cd to attend. EVAN JONES, W. II.
ALEX. d. ROCK. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-07
H0TICE TO TRAVELLERS.

DARTiRS rTSIRt,S1 PASSAGE To RAIL-
WAY Stations Will pi-sss procure ;'rt":
az the Jackson Uausa, OF Vi the Fsshlon Stabl
and leave orders 10 be eAiiei.
w IL SWEFSfG 90.
'sa+ p~nptstiuts
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-07

HEATIrHC LODGE. NO. z. X. OF p.
NIEETs EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
Itl month, at so O'Clock P. NJ. ct its Csstle
uAll, In the Richard Foley building.
All Brother Eniehta. IN good standing, Are
fraternAlly invited 70 attend such meetings.
". II. DAVENPORT, O. O.
I. II. CADx. 4. Of II. Aad 8.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
DEADHEAD UNDER FIRE.

The other morning a young man OIL
affable manners presented himself at the
box Office of variety show at Petaluma
and requested press pass.
"You don't claim to be journalist, do
you?" asked the manager, glancing sus-
piciously at the good clothes and inno-
cent expression of the applicant.
eyes, do, though; am, on the Flea
town Snapper"
"Humi What is your Department.
growled the manager. "I was a news
paper man myself once"
81 do the Answers to Correspon.
dents.'"
"Do, en2 Lemme see; what was the
latest mile ever skated bsckwa for
money in the United States?"
"Tbat question is always signed MIN
rod, said the yong man promptly, and
the answer IS, Oiled In Brazil, 1446'"
"COrrect, SAID tue manager. When
was Cleopatra huDg?"
Trim with deep ruchins and bake
before quick fire."
Did Oliver Cromwell have a blue
wait on his chimp"
'"B takes the trick, of course"
"Was. Queen Elizabeth handy legged
or only banded In one leg, and how do
you TAX ink stains out of marble?"
Inquire at any hardware store
Patagonia ives discovered by Benjamin
franklin in 1908"
"Thst settles 1t, said the manager,
promptly Smelling ont private box
check. 81 see you've got 'em all by
heart, Pass gbt in"
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
LIQUID or Dry,

Some persons prefer to purchase medi-
clnes in the dry state so that they can
see for themselves that they are purely
vegetable. Others have not the time or
desire TO prepare the medicine, and wish
IL already TO use.
prietors OF Kidney Wort now off-r that
we'll known remedy in both Liquid and
dry forms.
Sold by druggists Truth.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
AN ELEPHANT AUCTION.
THEY SELL FOR A LESS PRICE THAN
HORSES IN eEYLoN

THEY SELL FOR LESS PRICE THAN
HORSES IN cEYLoN.
From the Colombo Observer.
Five elephants, which have hitherto
been used by the Public Works Depart
ment, were put up for sale this after
noon. The first brought to the hammer
was Guuyah, a male supposed to be
about 80 years of age, weighing 10 hun
dred weight and being feet 2 inches in
height. This enormous quldruped was
purchased by Mrs. Wilson for S31S.--
Kapuri, lady elephant of tenderer
years, %, being feet 7 inches in
height, and weighing 54 hundred
weight was the next. Mr.. Simon Fer
nando seemed determin ID to get kapuri,
and paid 1857 for her. Next came Wall,
also female, weighing % cwt., years
of age and standing 3 feet 6 inches. This
pachyderm was was harnessed, If we
can use that word for one collar to
large cart and seemed very tame and
tracta BILE. Mrs. Wilson, was the pur-
chaser for Sl88. A pair of smaller but
handsome elephants was next brought
forward, and one Selll, put up for sale,
with the option OF the purchaser of pur-
chasing the other at the same price
Sell IL a female 10 years old, weighing
q cwt., and standing feet inches.-
Ambah, male, Is 10 yers old, weighing
22t cwt. and B feet inches in height
The former was bought by Mrs Wilson
for $206, but at that price she did not
wish to take the latter. Consequently
Ambah was the subject of further bid
ding and was sold to Mrs. Wilson for
SIG.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
RAILROAD LIN Es.


APRIL y, lS6l.
Trains will leave Wilmington as folk ,whi
for
Philadelphia and Intermedia 10 Stations,
100. $40, 9l0, 1890 q. M. 2.3O. AGO. $40 1000
p. m.
Philadelphia tGxpress)- $50. s.Up, 9.56
q. IN. l2.l5, $50 p. m
PhtlR. and New York 40, $50. 100. 9.65,
ll.53 a. M, LAB, 2.03. 5.52, GA p m.
Baltimore and intermediate station
Dds "a. IA. I.45 y. M.
Perryville and intermediate Stations
4.88 p. m,
Baltimore and Bay line, $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 12.5i, ALI
q. M; 1855, Oh, $3.50, l05tp. m
1raIEs for Delaware Division, leave iol
New Cnstle $50, 9.35. a. NJ; l.O6 3.0t. $40
p. m.
Harrington and Intermediate Stations
S.35 q. m. LOS, $40 p. m.
Deilnar and intermediate Stations, S.3A
q. m.; LOS p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and informed ate stations
g. q. m. eco, 100, 1000 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York 40 a. m.562
ga p. m.
baltimore and Washington, l2.6l, 2l2
2.B, 7.65, q. M, l0.5l p. m,
For further Information passengers arc
referred to the time tables posted at tie
depot II. n. KENNEN, -
- 6nr
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
HALF TICKETS, ONE DoLLAF


1857 Prizes, amounting to: $40, 400
Responsible corresponding agents want
ed at ali points, TO whom liberal compen-
sation viii be paid.
For further Information, write clearly,
giving fun address. send orders by ex-
Dress or Registered Letter or Money
oi00A NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M, A. DAUPHIN at
" 49, No. 3l9 Broadway, New York.
All our GrandExtra,o,Inddidnary Drawings
ment Of Generals g. T. Beauregard and
JubaJ A. Earlv.
aprl3-2taw4w&w.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
LINE.

UNITED STATES MAIL sTEAIFERs
ppw se yn every rs sst ~ sC-
CABINS, $50 70 $50. 6fEERAGE Is,
These Steamers do not cNry cattle, she. p or pisa.
NEW Y6 Az ssyosrY x SssbpsoSs smr.r
CABINS, S55 to 96S. Excursion at RedLced 1Asss
Passenger accommodations are unsurpassed.
All Stater3cns or Main Deck
Passengers booked ut lowest rates to or from ans
ltailroed 6tation In Europe or America.
nrafts c. lowest rasHs, payable tfres OF chaFgej
throughout Engiand, Scotland and Ireland.
For books oftnformstion, plans, &c apply TO
aEGDERsoS BRoruzRa. BOVINE GRRRE, N. u
Or to SAMUEL r. BETS, Adams Hx-
press. Wilmington. Del. apreo1y
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23

The sign over the store read as follows
Blocks, Stationery. Drugs d Medicines ,
He went in and asked for a COPY O
"Croup in Children" and the cierl
banded him bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23

Note.-Be suspicious OF persons who
recommend any other article as ''just as
good' and tAa Q nothing else but DR..
Bulrs Cough Syrup.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-10
Capacity Of Barns,

Very few farmers build their barns
with any precise calculation as to
their capacity or fitness. They guess
at their contents and conjecture
their adaptation. Not unfrequenLly
Is 1t the case that the barns are too
narrow for the crops and too unheal.
thy for the stock. 1t has been found
that every ton of hay or straw re.
Quires froom 500 to 600 cubic feet.
A horse should have rs square feet
of space;a COW 45 feet, and sheep
about 10. A bay or NOW 40 feet long
and 10 feet wide holds a ton and a
half Of hay for every foot in depth.
The basement of barn 40by 70 feet,
according to this calculation, will
stable 50 cattle, $50 sheep and s
horses, and the upper part hold all
their winter fodder. A friend of ours
has an octagon plan with 30 feet
sides, that seems admirably adapted
to dairying stock, on level ground,
which we hope to see developed. A
barn cellar is poor place to keep
stock, and especially horses. Exper.
fence teaches that the dampness of
the ground renders animals or men
liable to take cold
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-10
The Wrong Hand.

And Ohio merchant tells the fol-
lowin odd story about himself
Where he lives is a secret, except
that it is not mile and half from
the Xenia courthouse:
When | was about seventeen years
old | made trip TO Cleveland in the
old-fashioned stage.coach, with its
spanking four horses. At Mount
Vernon, about p. NJ, a pretty girl
came aboard. She sat in the back
seat, next to an elderly, farmer like.
looking man. was on the middle
seat Immediately in front of her. |
soon struck up a pleasant chat with
her as she was charming talker, and
almost as brilliant as she was pretty.
II looked as if we were mutually
pleased. When darkness came |
concluded there would be no harm
in giving her hand gentle squeeze
by way Of a rceler. | Preached behind
and got hold Of the hand. / was a
little startled at the hardness, but it
returned a vice-like pressure.
squoze again, and it squoze back. A
sense Of disappointment would steal
over me when in my mind | would
contrast the seeming toughncss Of
her hand with the tenderness and
sweetness Of her voice. The contact
did not seem TO arterialize my blood
quite up to the point of exhilaration.
At last she reached her destination
and left the coach. After we had
started again that old rooster who sat
beside her, addressed me thusly:
Young man, do you feel all right?
You had nice time tugging at my
old paw for the last five miles; hope
you enjoyed IT," The two young
ladies in the front seat giggled all
the way to the next station, and the
gentleman passengers didn't forget to
smile when l looked up. | have
been more successful since in that
line.