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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
Trouble I'm a Silver Mine.
Biz Nne, In The Boomerang.

A few nights ago well-organized effort
was made to jump the Centennial mine,
which came very near being success The
parties who undertook to jump the mine
were two Rocky Mountain polecats with
bad record. Almost as soon as they entered
the tunnel from the east the men In the mine
began to be suspicious that somebody with
bad breath was in the lower level The sils-
picion grew until 1t assumed about the size
Of a bale Of hay. 1t was resolved to drive
out the intruders. Major Downey went down
and threw a chunk Of free milling quartz at
the enemy. Then the Major went back to
the rest of the party 10 hold a consultation.
The rest of the party didn't seem so tickled
to see him as he thought they ought to be.
They stunned him and eyaded him, andtoid
him that his presence wasn't agreeable under
the circumsi ances. Although the mine Is
very valuable one, il was almost decided at
one time TO abandon il TO the Jumpers. Al
| last, however, everybody made grand rusf
| for the tunnel and demolished the enemy
with long-handled shovels. Major Downe,
handed the above information into the Office
with long pole. He also told friend thai
he would go out of town this forenoon to
quiet spot beyond the graveyard and change
his clothes. Tie Rocky Mountain polecat
before ii 10 domesticated, Is not priced as
| songster very much, but be has way
making his presence felt wherever he goes
and even In death you can not forget him
There was one Of these docile creatures 20
into our cellar once, good many years ago
and the ventilation Of the cellar being YER.
poor, the air was soon vitiated to such an ex
tent that the clock stopped We don't car
for death In any form IN which il may come
Those who know us will agree that we neve
weaken. We lave faced the deadly water
melon when strong men were falling thic
and fast, aud We have stood at the muzzle .
. daily newspaper and moved down sprin
poets like broad swaihs of timothy hay, an
never weakened or sqnealed; but the dsI
Piled quadruprd with The aIl-pervading pr~'
rnce appeals 10 our valor Ia valr- Our ~
tory over him has always been vicarious, I
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
Historic White House Clock.

Last summer Secretary Blaine aud Presi-
dent Garfield made the discovery that one Of
the clocks In the White House had history
worth knowing. From bundle Of old red
tsped documents they learned that agilt and
ala5aster clock presented by Napoleon TO
Lafayette had passed from him to General
Washington and thence TO the use VI the
Presidents Of the United States IN their ON.
clal mansion. The historical timepiece, OF
which no one knew this engaging history,
was fonnd calmly ticking away Ia the exact
and regular way II had been famous for for
years. II adoriss the mantelpicce Of the red
parlor now block of alabasier with band
Of gold bas-reIief in heraidic designs around
the base, aud the gilded figure Of Clio, The
muse Of history. seated ~bove IL. AS : relic
and piece of rirtu, Il Is more valuable than
anything else N the mansion, and the siciss'
tudes of III these years have strangely spared
/ q u this latter day.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
HoFFENSTEIN,s MIssHAP.
He Frightens IA Car Full of Passenges With
Cake of Limberger.

When Hoffensten entered the store there
was look in his eyes which plainly told
that something had happened him, and his
clerk, noticing 1t, said: .- ........
Watts de matter, Misder Hofienstein?
You don't look veil dis morning"
"Noding, Sherman" he replied, but a
brivate citizen don't can haf any rights nit
out some beoples making objections, you
know. vas arrested by the bolce yester-
day!" ....
"Arrested, Mr.. Hoffer stein?"
"Yes, und il vas all a5ouC dis smallpox
pisiness, vat is going around. Ven | goes
home yesterday efening, | buys cake of
limburger cheese, puts ii in my market bask-
ct, und den | gets in a street car vat vas
crowded nit beople who vas all dalking
about small pox. Alder vas In dc car
avile, de cheese bePin TO smell, und efery Won
looks around at one anoder. Limburg will
do dat way, und you can't help il, Sherman.
De cheese vas made EXPRESSLY for the blind,
und dem vat can't see can smell you know.
Ven l looks around, see dat efery Won in
de car haf der eyes OH me, und NIT de red
bimples vat is or my face, togedder init de
smell uf de cheese, de beople all dink ha:
de smallpox, und dey begin to visper.
.Shentlemen,' says Won man NIT big feet,
vas you all vaccinated?' No, sir:' dey
say. Well, den dere vas case uf small
pox in dis car. know it by de SMELL he
says und nit dat he dives right out uf de
door. De next minute de whole crowd runs
for de door, und more as ten uf dem shunps
de windows ont uud smashes all de glass.
Won old man NIT big stomach und green
umprella, gets stuck in Won uf de window
und wells " bolice I" vile he shakes de um.
prella, you know. De mule gets scared und
runs away NIT de car und vile it vas going
up de street, de old man keeps yelling and
shaking the green umprella nndil ofer fifty
wagon teams vas running away in efery di.
rection, und breaking up dings. Ven de car
stopped de bolce came III und vas arrested
for hating de smallpox und disturbing de
besce. Shnst dink uf It., Herman, brivate
citizen don't can haf any privileges in de
| town, you known" .
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The Dome OF the Capitol

The dome Of the capitol At Washington Is
the most ambitious structure In America.
It Is l0S feet higher than the Washington
monument in Baltimore, 6S feet higher than
the Bunker Hill monument, and % feet
higher than the Trinity tower In New York.
Il Is the only considerable dome Of iron IN
the world. It Is q vast hollow sphere Of
iron, weighing 100000 pounds. How
much Is tfatY About 1000 tons, or weight
Of about 10000 full-grown persons, or about
eqnal to 1000 coal cars, which, holding four
tons each, would reach two miles and . half.
Directly over your head Is figure OF bronze
a America weighing l4,9s5 pounds. The
pressure Of the Iron dome upon Its pier and
pillars II II. AT pounds tc the square foot,
s. Peters presses nearly $1,000 pounds "a
the square foot. and ST.. Genevieve ~ Paris
77,000 pounds more. II would require, q
csnsh lhe supporters Of our dome pressure
II 5s7.27O pounds to the square foot. Tbi'
dome cost III The sseighborhsod Of Si,oOo,
OOo
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
The Death of a White Elephant.
London TelegrQDh.

London Telegraph.
Intelligence reaches us from India to the
melancholy effect that the Siamese nation
has recently been plunged into mourning 5y
the untimely death of Z" His Sublime Grand
eur the Court and Body Elephant of the
King" Thus runs the official title OF the
albino pacbyderm, who, in virtue of his abb
normal color, Is the object of divine worship
foi the time being iD the kingdom of Siam
His sublime grandeur, we regret to learn,
departed this life in highly sen ational man
ner, fraught with irreparable disaster I" the
entire staff Of his house. He went mad un-
expectedly and trampled five Of his attend.
ants to death. To shoot him would have
been sacIilege. An attempt to tranenilize
his perturbed spirit by .ncircling him with
huge ring Of holy bamboo, specially blessed
by the high priest of his own particular
temple, proved worse than Intellectual, for lie
broke through the ring and all bit telmin-
ated the high priests career upon the spot.
He was then with great difficulty driven
into close court Of the palace, where, after
several furious endeavors To batter DOWN the
walls with his tusks he suddenly toppled
| over on bis side, uttered last cry of rage
and gave up the ghost. Naturally enough
this heavy calamity was attributed to Grim
inal carelessness on the part Of one or the
other of the attendants intrusted with The
sacred elephants feeding. The king there
fo:e interrogated the members of his sub
| lime grandeur's household In person, will
| respect TO their treatment Of the illlstrioui
defunct, and failing to elicit any individual
confession Of delinquency decreed that the!
should, one and all, be punished. Having
thus INDICATED propriety, bis majesty as
sumed the gaIb of woe and Is understood t
/ be still inconsolable for his loss.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
POETRY.
TWO GIRLS, FORTUNES.
BY JOHN G WHITTIER.

Two little girl1 lrtloo-- from school
Qurrird what each would be-. .-.
One sail, I'D hr queen ani rule"
And one, "The world III see"
The wears went on. Again they met
And queried what had been.
" \ poor mans wife am I, and yet"
Said one, " ! am a queen.
" Ny realm happy household is,
Nv king husband true;
rule bv loving services,
How ha, 1t been with you?"
One answered, - still The great world lies
BcS ond me rs II laid:
Der loves anil duty'S boundaries
Ny fret have never strayed.
Faint murmurs of rhP widc world come
Unhreded to my ear;
Nv widowed mothers sick bed room
Sufiiceth for my sphere"
They clasp"d each others hands, with tea
or solemn joy they cried,
God gave the wish of our young years
And we are satisfied"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17

Boston tramp appealed to man Of gem
erous instincts the other day for ten cents to
save him from starving. He had not had q
mouthful to eat since before the war, and
the memory Of The man did not run back 10
the time when he last enjoyed nights sleep.
y nv friend, I am sorry," said the person ac-
cosied, taking from bis pocket silver dollar,
shut this Is the smallest piece have" "oh,
never mind,r said the tramp. nonchalantiy
r. u,s.essing himself Of the coin, : can
change Il, = whereupon he counted out nine.
IL cents ftom handful of silver Which he
io..k nom Ills pocket. and went On his way
fejoicang.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-02-17
A Monstrous Cow.

Probably the largest COW In the world V
owped by Martin S. Stakes, Of GRANVILLE,
White county, Illinois. She y seven years
old and weighs 1900 pounds, III hands high,
1oa feet long from the end Of the nose 70 the
buttock. III Feet from the nose 70 the end of
The tai. 8 feet inches around the girting, 70
inches around the forearm, and 81 inches
across ths hips. She Las been exhibited IN
four states, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and
Teupessee. She ii white and red, mostly
the latter, ~ell-farmed aud ! perfect hes''ty'
has Two. iine calves, oiie three years old snd
ths o,l,er three months old. She wss raised
il P9sey coanly, l,,diena.
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NEWSPAPER DECISIONS.

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ONCE whether directed TO his anotkcrs, a
VIII ther he has subscribed notis responsible for the
payment.
II person orders his paper discontinued, he must
pay s arrearages the publisher will continue to send
Il until payment made and collect the whole amount
whether the paper Ia taken from the office or not
g. Tho courts have decided that refusing TO take the
oewspapes or periodicals fm the P,et-aice, emav
Ing and leaving them unc;ed for II puo cca evidence
Of intentional fraud
Papers ordered any address he changed TO anoth
or .ddress at the ption Of the subscriber
Renitances by draft check money order, registered
letter NAV be sent Mt risk All Postmasters 70
suirei to register letters on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-09

Disease IS au effect. not a cause. Its origin is
within; its manifestations without Hence. to
cure the disease the cause must be removed and in
10 on way can q cure ever be effected. WAR
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For the lnnumerable troubles caused by un-
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and for physical arrangements generally, this
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limitations and concoctions said to be just as good
For Diabetes, ask for WARMERS SAFE DIA.
BkTES CURE. For sale by all dealers
b" H. H: WARNER & CO., Rochester, NY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-09

BRIDES DowRT IN 1SD1A.-ODc of the
daughters of Nicer Goolam Baba, Ncwab of Surat,
has just been married, and this is what the peo
pie saw who gathered to watch the brides dowry
carried TO the bridegroonl's house A cavalcade Of
elephants, horses carriages and palkees led the
procession. After them came number of female
servants, all in snow-whitc clothes, each bearing
in her hands a covered tray. About fifty youths
followed with rose water decsnters of silver on
silver salvers. Then came 800 coolies, some with
magnificent bedSteads with curtains pillows. etc.
others with swings, benches boxes, cupboards OF
various designs, sofas chairs, tables, and in short
all the paraphernala of modern house. These
were followed by seventy five women, each carry
ing tray of sweet-meatS. One hundred men
with cooking utensils brought up the rear, some Of
them carrying on their heads basket loads of
lamps wall shades, chandeliers, etc.
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T AVN MOWERS, LAWN RAKES, LAWN
IL Scythes Grass Hooks, Garden Trowels &c. at
SO King street.
mv1T j u GREIGHIOS & SON
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 9 1882
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Nea"oiiH III incnorin Of thanks tributes uf respect
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contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 exceed their
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anu under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted lor.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in nd
vance. " "
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ID DEFRIGERATORS! REFRIGERATORS! !! i!
LIZ We are now prepared to furnish all who want
Refrigerators. with the best that are made,
elegant in design and workmanship and perfect i'll
their working. Call and examine or send for
illustrated catalogue and price list.
my5 MCLEAN 4 UHLER, 76 King ST.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. PAPER, dc.


Y EW BOOKS MAGAZINES AND PAPERS
! At FRENCH'S, 93 and 95 King ST.
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Thr"dora. or Star by Star, 50c.
The Marble Family novel. by Shalrr IliIy,r,
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Brushland, by John Darby, author of "OLd
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New lot Single Blow Staple Binder; both sizes ;
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Job lot of fifty Thousand Envelopes just re-
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Another supply of Indclbc Impression Paper
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-09

Genuine J.& I. Cousins Celebrated Shoes

in Alexandria. All genuine goods are marked
II. K /. Cousins on the bottoms and other makes
marked differently are not the genuine j. & T.
Cousins which have sold for years with such
satisfaction to my customers. In addition to the
above, have received my stock oi SPRING and
i MINER GOODS, which | can conscientiously
-4y are superior to any stock brought to this
oty before in style, quality, price and workman
ap. Goods Of the best quality and in every style
made to order, aud nit guaranteed. All in want
u FIRST CLASS ARTICLES can supply them
-rIvr, at my store A comparison Of my goods
with others Is invited. Respectfully,
my24 FREDERICK PAFF, 80 King st
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Flowers! Flowers !

v ~ .
We are prepared to furnish the following col.
ectinns "f good, large mostly blooming PLANTS
by mail, postage free, for dollar Iur either of
the following c0llcctions
Ashyranthcs, doz. Geraniums, single 10
AgelatnnIS, II. DO. double l.,
'Althernsntheras, IL DO. scented, y
Basket Plants, l.. Heiutropes II
BegonEis, s.. Laatanls 10
CactS, II. Pansics II .
carnations, =. Roses, cvorbooming, =.
Chrysanthemurni, s. Trameolums. l.!
FuchsiaS, Il. Verbcnas Is.
Cabbage Plants Tomato Plants, Egg Plants and
Pepper Plants 10y the quantity. Prices Oh appli-
cation. Bouquets, Wrcaths and other designs in
Flowers furnished at short notice Address
GUSTAV RlENECIIER,
myls-lme Alexandria. Va.
TANNEYS FERTILIZING CIIEMICALS-Th
~ formula given below, and which we designate
as "Janneys Formula No. TO-" is based upon an
experience Of many years and is well adapted to
either wheat, corn potatoes or tobacco. .Ianncy's
Formula No. 10 contains .........t
POO lbs pure dissolved slaughter house homes
loo sulrhatc potash.
50 magnesa.
ID 80" ammonia. Price SO
For use, Janney's Formula No. 10 should be
mixed with sufficient dry muck stable manure
to make one ton in weight. Apply by means of i
drill from 200 to 300 lbs TO the acre The above
| on board the cars or steamboat in Alexandria, Va
JANNEI & CO., Wholesale Druggists.
ap11 Nos. 19 & 152 King ST., Alexandria. Va.
WALNUT FLOOR STAIN, for staining halls.
! w stairways and the floors of rooms it is t!c-
sired to remain uncarpetcd 1t is of Il rich walnut
color, can be applied by any one, dries quickly,
will last for years, and needs only an occasional
wiping up with hot water and soap to keep it
bright and glossy looking. Price 81 per gallon.
One gallon will stain from 400 to 600 square feet,
| depending upon the comparative slnoothncss of
the flooring. Packed for shipment in one two
three and five gallon patent boxed cans No
charge for cans. Prepared only by
| JANNEY & CO., Druggists,
apo Alexandria Virginia
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FOR .SfLE or RENT,

hWEIi!NT ilOiSE FOR RENT.-Thc dwell.
IJ.u.. '.,I.r. W - Duke street, next east OF
ia, cat s.!.,. 'tr .pitLc, now occupied 10y Captain
Mun r.r,. -! =, rented OH reasonable terms to
= good i,u.,,:, i">,,,,iuu given May lst. Apply
I" ISAAC EitiIBt.iai. mh14-r,
NOR SALE. \ FARM OF about 300 ACRES
/ ,ilntt,,l rn Alim.lou Heights. three miles from
the .ni , 80: "f th. Long Bridge. in full view Of
the .,ni,! sand farm has been Used Us 4 Dairy
Farm !,.> lhr last thirty years | will sell the
Whole ia body or divide il in three farms uf
about lD' acres c:ic!I improvements good. Terms
easy. Person, wishing To inspect the property eau
rr.t'! the same hy Washington and Ohio K. R. at
Arlington station which is about L, mile distant
.nd L. miles from Fort !:unyon on thcWashington
and Alexandria kIilruad' For particulars enquire
ii thr ,Iih,rrih'r :. B. tORRETr. dccJtf
lbk SAi; ;E.--pnr Of the largest and most
] c!ig:hly located RESIDENCES with spacious
ground, attached, i'll the city. For terms. SC.
apply To Green * Wise. jc3O-tf
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A Druggist Cured.

Boonsboro, Nd, Oct. IL, 1850.
Gentlemen Browns Iron Bit
ters cured me Of bad attack OF
Indigestion and fullness in the stom-
ach; Having tested, it, take pleas
urc in recommending it to my Gus.
toners, and am glad to say il gives
entire satisfaction 10 all. d"
Geo. W. HOFFMAN, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-09
NEW SToRE'
Jewclry, Watches and Clocks.

J.. S. FLEMING, No. "a King street.
Informs his frielis and the public generally that
he has opened at No.. II King street Watch
Clock and .Icwclry Store, where all kinds of J EW
ELRf. WATCHES and CLOCKS from the ordina
~ to the finest quality can be found.
All descriptions Of REPAIRING done in the
nealeSt style and on short notice
Orders from the country solicited and satisfac-
tion guaranteed in all cases. ap29-tf
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STAR

Will stand this season ut
CATS FERN, WEST EN-
On Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays,
From April 1 to June 80, 1892.
Star is dark bay, 1G hands high, and years
old: an excellent driver and draughs horse; weight
120Olbs; trotted his mile in 2:45 in six weeks
handling: has taken three first premiums at the
Alexandria fairs. He was raised by MIR. Willis
Henderson, of Fairfax county, Va; his sire was
old STAR Morgan horse his dam Black Hawk
Mare from Kentucky. Terms: $40 for the season;
S15 to insure.
MG~ The best of care will be taken of all mares
left at the stand No accountability, however, for
unavoidable accidents.
mhS R. d. CATTS Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-11-18

The railroad bridge across Red river
at Shreveport, now unde: contract, re-
ceivcs the following favorable notice
from the Times Of that city:
The contractors arc progressing fine
~ in the construction Of the bridge.
In order to facilitate the unloading OF
the vast quantity of material received
and to be received and utilized in con-
struction thereof, the railroad compa-
MES have extended their track from
the freight depots beyond the terminus
Of the bridge on this side. Some 200
car loads Of iron will be delivered here
for the bridge, and We hear that it will
be shipped by rail and unloaded at
Shreveport. There are now, we also
learn, some 20 Car loads Of material
side tracked here, for want of yard
room whcreon to unload. The con-
tractor, Mr.. Scully, aided and abetted
by his gentlemanly and efficient assis-
tants, Messrs. Patton and Livingston,
have resumed work on the river pier,
work on which was suspended on ac-
count of the late high water.