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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-13
NOAL. WOOD,
COAL, WOOD

! WAL.
COAL.
We invite thc attention of dealers and con-
SINNERS 10 our large s:"cl, Of CAREFULLY PRE-
JARED COAL Of the following varieties:
iNkEN'S VALLEY.
LORBERHI and
SIIAMOKIN RED ASH.
WAITE ASH free burning and hard of steam
rr. hrG<cn cgG. stove aud and mt sizes.
A!So GEORGES CREEK. CUMBERLAND and
AhN.@VHA SPIIN'r. from West Va
Making Coal speciality SIC aim 10 keep only
III" HIGHEST GRADES and having two large
Storage Yards. each variety IS kept separate and
/, specially prepared for family use
Yards ioorcd. and all Coal sent out WELL
NtREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers families. public institutions and man
uiactoricS supplied ri lowest market ratcs-pcr
ION oi 224O lbs
T. J. MEHAFFEY & Co,
;e5l Wharf and Yards foot or QEccn st
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NO. 2S4.
COM1fISsION MERCHANTS

X I. LUCAS. JAMES orrrSrru
r T.LUcAs&co.
GENERAL AUCTIoSEERs,
City Hotel Building.)
CORNER ROYAL AND CAMERON STREETS
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Large Stock OF Furniture, Crockery Glass
ware. and miscellaneous Goods in store. oct1I
! BRODERS 4 CO..
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers i'm
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c., Massey & Co.'S Philsdel.
nhia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales and Berger 1;
thgeFs Lager Beer, i'll casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk s Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to- and consignments
solicited. No II King strast
my1-tf Alc,anGr;a VI
sOHN IASNOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-13

A SPLENDID STOCK OF MISSES and chill
n REN'S SCHOOL and WALKING BOOTS:
also full line Of MISSES and CHILDREN'S
DRESS BOOTS and SHOES of the latest styles !;
cheap and of good quality
w. B. WADDEY, ITO King street
A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF BOYS and
"A YOUTHS BOOTS and SHOES Of very fine
quality, which will be sold at such prices as can
not fail to please.
nov2 W. B. WADDEY, no King street.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

NOTICE, LADIES--Wc have now in store a
IN full line Of LADIES FINE HAND SEWED
BOOTS, suitable for fall and winter These goods
arc made in the best manner and most modern
styles perfect fit, and every pair warranted to
give entire satisfaction. The verdict Of the ladies
who have used these goods is that they are rsost
comfortable, beautiful, durable aad the cheapcst
that they have ever worn.
W. B. WADDEY. 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-13

WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand.
Alexandria. Virginia
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
tuil line of celebrated pure old Whiskies
BrandieS, Gin, Rum, &C.. Massey & Co.'S. PhiIa.
dclphia and Claggctts Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
X EnScrs Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
sollcltcd my1-tf
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ALEXANDRIA, VA WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER - 7S22
=lGHI.2uGIyjl Da=rtt9.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDG Ar SNOWDEN,
fEI-W EEkLY.

the Gazette hc;ia;ag Nos. 20 {; 70 Prince st.
TERMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-13

COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Cotton Seed Meal, Balcd Hay, Cut Hay Hominy
Chop, Middling and Heavy and Light Bran spe-
ciaties.
Prompt attention given to all orders.
Nos. 81 and % KING STREET,
mhlO Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-13

J 9. NlLbURS,
GROCER, TEA DEALER
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NO. Il North Royal street, near Market space,
Alexandria, Va,
Orders aud consignments solicited they will re-
celrc careful and prompt attention. ap19
w. \. sMooT. G.S. FRENCH.
w 4. sMooT 6 CO..
COAL. SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
OFFIcE-Smoot's Wharf
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding
4 MAS, S. TAYLOR, in.
WHoLEsALE-AND RETAIL FEED
FEED DEALER
AND
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
Ths Confederate Monument.

To the Editor of the Herald.
Referring to your editorial of this date, we
have to say that on the 9th day of July,
1872, the late Capt. A. Ii. Shepherd CON
yeyed to us in trust, and our predecessors
forever, that strip of land at the junction
Elm, Good and Monument streets, with q
front on Monument street of thirty-sx
feet, six inches; on Good street, of twenty
one feet, eight inches, and on Elm street,
torty-one feet and two inches
The conditions Of the deed, as signed and
accepted, made John Henry Brown, presi-
dent of the association; w. w. Peak, sec
rotary; Alex Harvard treasurer. 1t i. a
live. dedication to-day, and we, the trustees
in the deed set forth, have emily to say that
We have not pressed the matter, because
our people have been so often called upon
to contribute for other enterprises. In due
time we will ask the people of Dallas to
contribute to the erection of the monu.
ment contemplated.
JoEN HENRY BROWN,
w. w. PEAK,
ALIx. HARVARD,
JOHN j. COOP.
p, S.-We use the name of Judge Good
in his absence, knowing his heart is with
u.s.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

THE St. Louis News cannot well say too
many hard things about that eminent
patriot, Secor Robeson, and so far as the
following item is concerned we have only
this correction to make. The Newsis badly
Off If it supposes Secor won't have the cheek
to face anything. lie dares do" whatever
has an Office or money in it: "Robessn,
the recognized and acknowledged leader of
the Republican party in the House of Rep
resentatives, in every point of official honor
disgraced his record as Secretary OF the
Navy. He dares not stay in his seat in the
House of Representatives and face the dis
cussion of his deeds when, as Secretary of
he Navy, he wasted the public revenue and
made the places in his gift the sources Of
his private, personal profit"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
IN tNemoriNm.


-,
N o''i our I"hu Tue days following the
especially by youtb. opr tbon. h,s turn 10 ,he
past holiday week end II scors IN, sI.;os ,r.ro'o
gift from June md tho hol,ny nir cortrihntod
by May Nature seems resting as tSe Inst
days of tho old year calmly pass away.
"Tis time for memory and for tears"
How wonderful, loving and fearful are the mys.
ferrous ways of Providence. Who among his
numerous friends and schoolmates entered UP.
on the Christmas time, with gadder heart or
brighter future than our beloved Johnnie?
Ills bright face and winning ways
won the hearts of strangers. How
sUohg the lie that bound him 10 FANNY
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

pierced and dependent upon our Southern
trans-continental highway toward a gentle
man well known and variously regarded in
the Union; " 1t is part of the history Of
the Southern Pacific Railroad that all the
time Mr.. Jefferson Davis presided over the
War Department, during the administers
ton of President Pierce, the construction
of this great Southern highway from the
Atlantic to the Pacific was his pet scheme.
No other man in the Union gave it so much
thought, and no one else advocated it with
so much eloquence and ability. Nor was
any one so prophetic, so sansuine of its
ultimate achievement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

FROM an article published in thees columns
it might have been noticed that Hayes, who
is an eX-Presdent of this country, declined
to contribute to any OF tie Garfield memo
rial funds, and declared that since he left
The White House he had become $3.50
worse off than nothing, in other words had
himself become one of the nations pauper,.
Wonder If he wouldn't take a pension?
That staunch journal of his party, the
Globc-Dcmocrat, has this to say on the sub
icCt in its Fridays issue: "Mr. Hayes pre-
lends that he saved nothing of the salary
by many alleged to have belonged to SAM
Gel ]. Tildcn-which he drew monthly in
advance, and therefore in violation orlaw,
20 the amount of 100000. Then he must
have lost il at poker or some other game.
lie never spent 10000 year for keeping
up the White House When the cost of
living was at least twice what it is now,
Mr. Lincoln maintained the White House
in excellent style and saved about $4,000
> n -four years on q salary of just half that
received by Mr. Hayes"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

srRrSGHELD Mass Republicans: "As a
rule able and experienced Democrats have
been kept Off from those committees hav-
ing jurisdiction of questions involving the
appropriations of money. This fact has ex-
cited no little comment, and there is Joy
in the hearts of the lobbyists and jobbers.
The railroad schemers and subsidy beggars
in general smile the smile of satisfaction.
There are those even among Republicans
who aver that they see throughout the
list the fine Italian hand of Secor Robson
The latter, who is to be the Republican
leader of the House, has put himself where
he will be able to do the most good after
the old Navy Department fashion,"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
Twins

At tho drawing held by the Sanger Bros.
at Craddock's Opera House last evening
for the benefit of the poor Of Dallas. Mr.. j.
NJ. Bullock, general Western passenger
agent of the Memphis e Little Rock Road,
who had five chances, drew two handsome
doll babies which brought down the house
as the newly made patsrIamilias nursed
them in his arms in rather awkward man
ncr as though he was not used to that kind
of business though he may learn how in
the near future.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

ONE of our exchanges has the following
choice bit of history whose truth and au-
thenticity we cannot doubt, as it is so en-
inently characteristic of the foresight of the
great Wellington. Just before Butcher
came to the assistance of the weary Eng
ish, an aide roic up to the Iron Duke and
enquired what was his opinion Of adver-
Using. 81 think" replied the conqueror Of
Napoleon, ",hat an advertisement is good
mag, and its value is enhanced by an oc-
Isienal notice in the local columns. Let
he battle proceed"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

WHEN amans wife writes letter to an
other man and her husband is pretty GER
tain the missive is then in the postoilice
ct not the other fellow get alarmed. In re-
sponse to an enigma by a country postmas-
Ter touching this delicate matter, the Post
oiaster-General says nobody has any right
90 that particular letter but the person to
whom it is addressed, It,might be nothing
,ut an application to a subscription for a
church festival.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

We learn from eur exchan yes that q fatal
and unknown cattle disease is spreading in
the vicinity of Wichita, Kansas. 1t seem.
to be an affection of the nervous system,
and centers in the spinal column or back.
bone. The first symptoms are excitability
nervous twitchings of the body, especially
about the head and back, and nervous flop.
ping of the ears. This eliminates in a
turning or whirling around of the animal
which is soon thereafter Off its feet never tc
arise.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

TBR death of Heller, the sleight- fhaNd
performer, has caused tho country much
trouble, as new and "original Heller is
constantly appearing. The last one, how
ever, seems to have eclipsed even the gtnu-
inc artist of that name in the sleight-oi-
fourteen-year-old girl at Westicld, Masss.
chusetts lately from her home and marry
her before her parents knew it.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

En- liELToS, a colered murderer, who was
under sentence to hang at Mansfield. Lou
isiana, yesterday, but escaped last Tuesday,
was rccaptured yesterday morning, but
too late for execution. A pointed case Of
cheating tho gallows, but the gallows has
bother deal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
Moro New BnilIinrS.

The buiIding boom in Dallas continues.
An Eastern firm will shortly build on the
lot opposite Nolan, Price Il Co., and estab-
fish large agricultural depot, which is to
front on Main street and to cost $4,000.
1t is rumored that a well-known saddlery
house of this city will build from Main to
Elm u large BRICK building for their line of
business, running from Fox's candy factory,
on Main street, direct through to Elm
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

great value in point of national economy,
especially ON account of the facility of its
culture and the enormous extent to which
this may be carried on. The carp and lis
value as fish of culture will before lsng
be fully appreciated, so that we may be
enabled favorably to compare its culture in
America with any other country, to our
complete satisfaction.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

a WESTERN paper says that United States
Attorney Bliss is gathering evidence for
nearly fifty new Star Route cases, but for
what other purpose except to relieve tie
ennui of Washington official life it would
be hard to imagine. The Star Route is still
ahead OF all competition if it is somewhat
narrow and difficult of ascension.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
The Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central
Railroad.

The Chicago Texas IL Mexican Central
Road reached the fifty mile point yesterday,
and thus saved to the road the $40 600 bo-
nus subscribed by the citizens of Dallas on
the condition that the line would be COM
peted to that point by the first 1t is ru-
mored here in railroad circles that the
Santa Fe Road has leased the privilege of
the first named line to run trains over its
line from Cleburne to Dnllns.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

We must thank Mr.. W. N. Bryant, the
editor ana proprietor OF "Bryant's Texas
Almanac whose chief business office is
in our city, for copy of bis publication for
1882, and the very handsome notice therein
Of the HERALD. This valuable annual
ought to be in every Texas homo and
broadcast over the land by reason of its al
most perfect compendium of every useful
and curious and historical fact relative to
Texas. 1t is ably edited spicy and accu.
rate in its notices and figures, neatly gotten
up and retails at the extremely small
figure of % cents, The International road
this year has purchased 10 send abroad
1000 copies of this Almanac.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

A STEAMER burned yesterday with eight
hundred bales of cotton, near Monroe, Lou
isiana, upon which occasion the cook is re-
ported to have Jumped into the water and
drowned. The cook reversed the old adage
from the frying-pan into the fire."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

ST, Louis Republican "Mr. Talmosc
says American girls swear in French. lie
must have encountered the advanced class,
to have met one who knew enough intcll.-
gible French to utter an eIpletive in that
tongue
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
- o.
urlleCl for
.NaNanA al

THANKS are returned Gor copy for 1882,
of "Mansill's Almanac of Planetary Motco-
rology," published at Rock Island, Illinois,
by Richard Mansill, the author of many ex-
callent works on physical science
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

TINS morning we publish from the pen of
ayoung, charming and native poetess of
Dallas, whose graceful efforts have appeared
before in our columns, an exquisite little
composition entitled "New Years Chimes"
and which will be read with real pleasure
by the lovers of true poetry.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

GUIrEAu finally makes Inspiration very
vommon thing. He says it is the result Of
"grinding pressure" We have ohen put
u,n our extra coat under Inspiration.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

MRs. SouTHwoRrn has Just taken a lunch
and commenced Il new story.-lN. o. Pic
ayune. Somebody ought to put a fly in the
lunch if they have that effect upon her.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

A sNow.sroRM made its appearance in ST.
Louis Friday. At that time our skies were
as blae and weather as genial rs any
crosker could wish.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
SUNDAY, JANUARY I, 1882,
INDICATIONS.

For the West Gulf States, fair weather,
followed by local rains; warm southwestern
ing colder northwest wind rising preceded in
east portion by falling barometer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

rHr following brevity from the Memphis
Appeal may be an interesting piece Of news
to many readers and serve to create a feel
ig of gratitude in that great belt NOW
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01
I.1jcd.

BRlrT-ln this city, at 1888 a. NJ, on January
lst Carrie Louise, infant daughter OF W. L.
and Bessie NJ. Britt aged 22months.
Friends and acquaintance of The family are
invited to attend the funeral from residence No.
IA Main street, at 1 p. IN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

THE old YER went out as quietly and
stealthily as thiefin the night .and about
the same time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

A POPULAR expression for about week
$40, thank you, have sworn OFT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

THEY are illtrying Virginia kidnapping
oises in New York. And there's still a
Virginia darkey in the case,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

MorH.h shipton to Blaine and Conkling;
"When shall we three meet AGAIN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

"a HAPPY New Year to all %
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-01

THE Times Democrat of New Orleans, has
the following to say by comparison of the
styles OF legislation in England and the
United States, subject that We dwelt at
length upon some time since; "The Eng
lish Parliament is not troubled with as
many. bills as our Congress. Last year only
1876 independent measures were suggested
IN that body, and this was considered as an
especially busy year, whereas our Congress
I, Nothing of offering 900 bills day.
G., 'ets through scs.
pc 1900 bills
upo moroor.r
Iistda ~
; mark. amcht leg
ther sid ed Kingdom,
,,Ve We legislatures to
q numher. PORTION of our
d, chiei'yto an people cyi.
ms w lS government and
-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-20
A GhOStly Purchase.

Mrs. Jones was down town making
some purchases one day last week. and
among other things bought luminous
match-safe, which could be seen in the
gloom of the darkest night. the manu-
facturers announced. II represented a
face with open eyes and mouth, and
looked simply like china mask in the
broad light of day. Mrs. Jones took it
home, hung it up on the wall at the foot
of the bed and forgot all about it. That
night Jones came home late; he had
been kept out on business by a custom
er who wanted his goods invoiced, and
he had told Maria not to sit up for him.
About midnight he came in, remarked
with chattering teeth that it was turn
ing cold, or he had the ague, turned
down the light which had been left
burning for him, and tumbled into bed.
The next moment he would have been
snoring but he happened to open his
eyes and he sat up in bed with one ter
rife whoop of "Good Lordr' care YOU
saying your prayers. Jeptha?" asked
Mrs. Jones. sleepily; .''you needn't be
so emphatic. Oh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h gr-a-
c-iOus g-O-o-dness! it's q ghostr' she
screamed as her eyes opened on the
ghostly face at the foot of the bed.
Never did two people make such time
getting out of any place as they did in
vacating that room. Then they sat
down on the top of the stairs to consult
as to the next course of procedure.
ut was the ghost of my father" said
Jones, shaking like a leaf 81 recog.
nized the features instantly. Oh,
Maria, what can it mean? 1t must be
some awful warning. II don't feel
well. Maria; IL really don't"
At this moment Bridget the. valiant
appeared.
did liver hear the loikes of this
schramin' P' she exclaimed. as she ex-
plored her way with a kerosene lamp.
''Phats got yees now?"
They told Bridget as well as they
could. and that female answered COM
posedly:
The evil one viii fly away wild yees
yet; if it's a ghost me own two eyes
wad like to see it." and she marched
into the bed room, gave wild yell. and
came out in triumph with the illumin-
ated match-safe In her hand; Mrs.
Jones laughed Historically, but Jones
was downright mad.
Women are such fools,n he ex-
iaimed, savagely; bought the thing
herself and hung it up, and then took
it for a ghost; I'm thankful I'm not a
woman. Detroit Post and Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-10-20
American Children and Horses.

American boys are quite as brave and
active as any in the world, and learned
travellers tell US they know more than
any boys yet discovered in the solar
system. Likewise the American girl is
sweet and good and true-as bright as
any girl in Europe. For all this, Ameri-
can boys and girls do not, as q rule,
ride horseback. 1t is true, some coun-
try boys, East and West, ride fearlessly
and well, but the majority of boy and
girl riders have climbed, by the aid of a
rail-fence, on the back of farmhouse.
and when they were mounted the horse
either laughed in his name or inglori-
ously tumbled the rider over his head.
1t Is very strange that in such land
OF horses so few boys and girls know
how to ride. 1t is mistake to think
that, when Dobbin has been brought to
the fence and you have climbed on his
back, this is riding. Not even the most
uncommonly bright girl or the most
learned boy can ride without instruc-
ton. One has to learn this art, just as
one must learn to play the piano or to
mount bicycle.
Let us consider the horse, see what he
is like, and then, perhaps, we may learn
what it means to ride. A horse is an
animal with large brain, and though
he seldom speaks, you may be sure he
thinks and has mind of his own. Be-
sides this he has four legs. These are
important things to remember-he
stands on four legs and can think for
himself. He also has ears, and, though
he is not given to conversation, he
hears and understands much that is said
to him. He also has a temper
good or bad-and may be cross and ILL
natured, or sweet-tempered, cheerful,
patient and kind. In approaching such
a clever creature, it is clear boy or
girl must be equally patient, kind,
cheerful and good-natured. Unless
you are as good as horse, you have no
right to get upon his back.
OF course, there are bad horses, but
they are not fit for riding, and are used
only to drag horse-cars or do other COM
mon work. All riding-horses tit for the
society of boys and girl. are good
horses, not merely for walking or gar
Looping, but morally good-gentle, kind,
patient, careful and obedient Any boy
or girl, over seven years of age, with q
brave heart and steady hand, and also.
sweet-temper, gentle, kind and thought
full. can learn to ride. All others must
sit in a.boX on wheels and be dragged
about. Charles Barnard, in ST. Nicho-
las.