davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

THE CONNOLLY VILE CASE. The case
Of Rosa Connolly against VI. Connolly and
others removed from the Court OF Fairfax
county, was before the Circuit Court of this
city, Judge Keith presiding, yesterday.
This is Il suit brought by Rosa Connolly
upon the ground that the will of Ed. Con-
molly. drvisng all his property to his neph-
ews, James and Daniel Donovan, and cut
ting his sister, Rosa. off. was not the last
will and testament Of the deceased The
main testimony Of the plaintiff, which
was rejected by the court as hercsay evil
dence, was the dying statement Of one
kerns, made before Il magistrate, and after
wards TO Father DeWolf. of st. Mary's
Church, of this City. that he forged the will
after the death Of Ed. Connolly The jury
John w. Burke, foreman, and J. II. D..
Smoot, W. w. Rock, +. s. Leadbeater, W.
b. Waddey, J. +. Tackett, l.. w. Reid, sam
uel Fl. Lunt, J. c. Nevett, A. C. Harmon, j.
l.. Grigg and R.H. Havcncr. after hearing all
the evidence and the arguments Of counsel
retired, and after long consideration, re.
turned verdict sustaining the will The
counsel for the plaintiff gave notice of an APP
peal to the Court of Appeals Judge
Charles f. Stuart and II. O. Glaughton, esq
appeared for the plaintiff, and Judge H. w
Thomas and :. Ferguson Beach, esq, for
the defendants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

BUILDERS HARDWARE. at SS King, corner
- Of Royal street. We have on hand an extern
Svc stock of Builders Hardware which was
purchased at less than regular prices, which will
he sold al Il small advance. Come and see
augS !. II. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

FORFEITED HIS "RECoGNIZANCE- We
learn from the Richmond State that in the
Hastings Court of that city yesterday the
case of James Windsor, captain'of the sloop
Mary Ann, from this city, who was indicted
for stealing cargo of wheat from Henry
Cox, was called up. The accused failing to
appear, the Court declared his recognizance
forfeited. It is said that Capt. Windsor sue
ceedcd in obtaining security by giving his
bondsman a bill Of sale for his vessel, after
which he left for other parts. Benjamin F.
Windsor, the son of Capt. Windsor, and J
II. Chceves (coloredl, who were also indict
ea for stealing the wheat, were discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

CIRCUIT Court FOR THE CITY-Judgt
Jane, Keith presiding continuation %
Yesterday proceedings Geo. W. Rock "
Peter and Robert Y. Atcheson; case; plea
moi guilty: replication and issue and ratise
continued for defendant.
John Wilson vs. Geo NJ Miller; in chan
gerry; final decree
Jas r. Carln vs. Alex Hunter ct al; in
rhanccry; report OF commissioner OF sale filed
and decree confirming same.
Scier Blouse 81 James NJ Stevens ct nj
i'll chanccry; rule against plaintiff TO employ
new counsel.
Jailray < Co.. ~ a. Kin. Chandler; in
chancery; report Of commissioner James NJ
Love filed.
Connolly ~. Connolly : issue ont OF chan
Gerry ; the jury i'll this catlsc yesterday found
that the will admitted To probate in Fairfax
County Court IA the will Of Edmund Con-
nolIy'is the true will of Edmund Connolly
complainant moved the Court to SET aside
the verdict and time taken to consider
thereof
To-DAY.-W. y. Brown ". IT, Strauss
cjectmcnt: continued for defendant.
Cornelius Cox ". j. t. Archer: debt I:
continued generally with leave To Tile Spc
rial replication.
f.. : Ja!llay K Go. v. \. King Chandler
in claucrrN removed IL Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county.
Chamhln ct al. w Powell t., al: Taylor
vs.. Powell consolidated in chunccry re-
port OF commissioner of sale flied and decree
confirming said report and directing prop
crty 10 be surveyed and sold
K. /. Lucas. sergeant, Use, &c, W. IT,.
b. Clahn ell ais: jury SWORN and case in
progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

4 MES CAST STEEL PATENT RAILROAD
~ SlloN ELS best quality, wholesale and retail
at 50 King, cor. "i Royal streets.
Scn21 J. r CREIGHTON 4 son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

T AIDES MERlSO UNDERSHlRTS an extra
IL quality; price IOc worth Soc.
scp2l ut en-. ADAMS, 50 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27
Alexan1ria Da=ette.
LOCAL MATTERS.

EVENING, SEpTR. -. 1ss..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

\iM. MANN'S RED WARRIOR. AXES, the best
w Axe sold in this markct-wholesale and re.
iail--at - King. corner of ROYAL streets
sep j. r. CREIGHTON & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

On PATTERNS IN NEW RAU BUTTONS, IN
~ SILK. WoRSrED, BONE AND JET.
scp2l ct en-. ADAMS, 50 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

fINl1lS WEEK ONIY.--LADIES KID BUTTON
l. Boots 81 90 II pair at
jc19 J. kAUFMANN'S AT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

VIRGINIA FARMERS IN TRoUBLE-Ro-
bert Douglas. John James and Geo. w. Rob-
ihSon farmers from Virginia, started out to
nave a little fun in Washington Monday
hisht. They went to house of ill-fame in
The Division, and while there their horse
>'Fayed away. Henry Cole. a colorel boy.
r"ught the runaway, and when he asked to
lie rewarded he was cursed by Douglas. who
shot at him The three were arrested and
IN the police court yesterday Douglas was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

LNRESlDE, RISING Sun and LEGAL. TENDEI
l. STOVE POLISH. for sale at
scp2G &c MILBURS'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

| ERR & cos. ENGLISH SPOOL. COTTON
IN 200 yards OH new machine spools; price 30
scp2D 1T c. NJ. ADAMS, 80 King St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

4 tORN HOOKS and CORN KNIVES for sale
v wholesale aud retail al So King, cor. of Royal
streets, by lsep26l J. Il. CREIGHTON & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

- and Grass Scythcs, Scythe Rifles, Scythe
Stones, Snaths Hay Rakcs and other seasonable
goods, in store and for sale cheap by
J. T. CREIGHTON & son,
rlyG So KIM e. ro.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

THE ELECTORAL SCHOOL BoARD.-A
meeting of the Electoral School Board OF
Alexandria county was held Monday last, at
the old Court House in this city, with Judge
James Sangster in the chair and VIM. 4.
Cave secretary The following were elected
school trustcesto fillthe places ofthosewhose
terms of office expire on the first of Novem
hernext: +. A. Greenaugh, for Washington
District, vice Robert Walker; Benjamin
Austin, for Arlington District, vice Robert S.
Lacy John Robertson, reelected for JEFF.
t,y on District The Board then adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

WANTED.-A good TOBACCO STRIPPER
w immediately, cor King and Royal streets.
Ind floor scp27-3t
ByR T. Lucas Co., Auctioneers.
Ri rFhIic AUCTION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

fINHE FRIEND OF THE FARNTER-PATENT
l. steel. BARB WIRE FENCING. the best
fence and the cheapest. For sale at factory prices
by the manufacturers agents,
JAS. +. CARLIN & SONS,
ie9 G2 L;pp e+rant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

| lVER MEDICINE, OR BLACK DRAUGHT, is
i highly recommended for the cure Of Liver
Complaint. Dyspepsia Sick Headache and all Bill
iolis Diseases. In bottles and packages at Scots
and 81 each.
sep;J f. 6 IEADREATER & RRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

The HEBREW FEAST OF TABERNACLEs
begins this evening at sunset. The feast
will last altogether nine days in the ortho-
dox congregations, and eight days in the re.
form congregations. I'm the former the first
two days and the last two days, and in the
latter Inc first day and the last day Of the
leas, will he observed as days of abstinence
from secular employment. The feast is in
rr"mmemolation of the fact that when the
Lord took the children of Israel out of
Egypt ne kept them at first in taberna-
reS or tents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

EOWLER'S FLY FANS-"The luxury of the
L age, useful to keep flies off the table while
eating, and away from the babies and the SICK
ones, while sleeping. For sale by
JAS. +. CARLIN s. SONS 63 King ST..
JI1o Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

- ''-'' i'N'c''i- 80 ~ '-N' % NELL.
SrrlS M&Sts
WANfED-A COOK. Apply to \. lIERBEKf
w of Burke X Herbert. scp2J-.3t
F THE HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN OF G. f.
l ROBERTS, who was killed in Arizona about
two months ago. will call OH or address the under.
signed they will hear OF something To their adj
vantage. WATrI.ES < MUSHBACH, Att'ys
scpl9 lw No. - II. Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

SARVlN PATENT WHEELS / inch to Ia,
~ tread. Just received at 80 King corner Of
Royal streets. supply Of the above Wheels for
sale at low prices.
aug29 J. L CREIGHTON K SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

pOY'S WAGONS! BOYS WAGONS Another
- lot of those S;1OO Express Wagons Just re-
ceved at MCLEAN & UHLER'S,
augS rs King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

NOTICE. NOTICE
~ Extra washed SILVER GRAVEL for Cana.
ry Birds; also MoCklNG BIRD FOOD inst re-
ceived At W. F. CREIGHirOS.S
lchll So King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

pAINTED SCREEN WIRE for doors and win.
L dows good article to keep flies, bugs and
mosquitoes out of the house. For sale by
JAS. +. CARLIN & Sons.
iy21 CD King street, Alexandrio, /,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-27

4 FRESH SUPPLY OF BOILED AND RAW
n LlNSEED OIL; also Ncatsfoot, lard, Tan
ners and several grades of Lubricatng Oil, al.
ways on hand at w F CPEIGHT6N,s
de26 e5 E;n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
SHALL BE SATISFIED.
Henry Mills.l

Not here! Not herei Not where the spark
Fade into mocking sands as we draw near:
Where in the wilderness each footstep fall
ters-
1 shall be satisfed-but oh! not here
Not here! Where every dream of bliss de-
ceives us,
Where the worn spirit never gains its goal;
Where, haunted ever by the thoughts that
grieye us,
Across US floods of bitter memory roll
There is a land where every pulse is thrilling
With rapture earths soJourners may not
Where Heavens repose the weary heart is
stilling,
And peacefully Ife's time-tossed currents
flow.
Far out of sight while yet the flesh enfolds
Lies the fair country where our hearts abide,
And of its bliss is naught more wonderous told
us
Than these few words-sI shall be salts
fed"
Satisfied! satisfied! the spirits yearning
For sweet companionship with kindred
minds
The silent love that here meets no returning
The inspiration which no language finds
Shall they be satisfied? the souls vague long
ing
The aching void which nothing earthly fills?
Oh, what desires upon my soul are thronging,
As I look upward to the Heavenly hills
Thither my weak and weary steps are tend
ing
Savior and Lord With Thy frail child
abide!
Guide me toward home, where, all my wan
behring's ending,
then shall see Thee, and @be satisfied"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17

quite realistic Here is HoweIIs description
OF the classic town: -
''The pretty town, which in prosnect had
worn to OIlye Halleck's IMAGINATION the
blended hideousness of Sodors and Goroo,s
rah was certainly very much more Lie q NJ,
England village in fact After the bricl Fo -nu"
steads and coal-smoked towns of Ca~t-1
Ohio, its wooden houses, set back from he
street with an ample depth of door ward
were appealingly familiar, and she exchanged
some homesick whispers with Marcia about
them, as they drove along under the full
leayeo naples which Swallowed the way.
The grass was denser and darker than in New
England, and, pretty as the town was, it wore
q more careless and .Qnscrupulous air than
the true New England village; the south
had touched it, and here and there it showed
a wavering line of fence and a faltering con-
scientiousness in its paint Presently an
aspects of village quiet and seclusion ceased
and section of conventional American citv
with fiat-roofed brick blocks, SNOWY hotel
stores, paved street, and stone sidewalks. ex'
pressed the readiness of Tecumseh to fulfil
the destiny of every western town. and become
a metropolis at days notice, if need be. The
secondhand omnibus, which reflected the
actuality of Tecumseh, set them down at the
broad steps of the courthouse, fronting on an
avenue which for a city street was not very
crowded Or busy. Such passers as there were
had leisure and inclination, as they loitered
by, to turn and stare at the strangers; and the
voice of the sheriff, as he called from an upper
window of the courthouse the names of alb
sentee litigants or witnesses required to come
into court easily made himself heard above
all the other noises.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
Reminded of the Choir.

DOSIOU JOurQaL
There was little disturbance over at the
North End the other afternoon, in which two
men fell afoul of each other, and pounded and
clawed and bit each other in great shape, and
took turns in rolling each other in the mud
During the row little old man was seen in
the crowd rubbing his hands gleefully, slap
ping his knees and encouraging both the COM
batants with equal praise and exhortations to
ego in and win" He seemed to be having a
splendid time, and looked quite sad and de-
jected when the fight suddenly stopped upon
rumor getting currency that policeman
was coming Some of the members of the
crowd wondered at the little old mans enjoy
ment, and after the fight was over one of them
said to him:
"You seem to be having good time. Was
the man who licked the other your SOM"
"No," said the Oldham, "no relation at all"
"Was the man who got whipped an enemy of
yours?"
"No; never saw him before in my life"
%What was there in the fight to make you
feel so good them" inquired the questioner.
"Well," said the little old man, "when was
younger than l am now l used to be director
of church choir, and liked the business, and
anything that takes me back to that good old
time makes me happy. Now, it's been years
since I'd had anything bring up my former
church choir days SO forcibly and beautiful as
that fight did" And smiling anew in good
humor, the singular little old man went his
way.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17

At Dalton, Ga, saw big fellow pick up a
barrel of flour as easily as could have lifted
a twenty-five pound sack, and when 1 compli-
mented him on his strength he replied:
sYes, boss, I seems powerful strong, but
you doan' know what hard time has of it
lie got Eoer complaint, dyspepsia and con-
symposium, an reckon I won't neber see
snow fly agin"
asked him what remedies he had been
using, and he replied that he had been taking
the dust of burnt leather and mixing it with
cold tea. Nothing whatever allied him, but
if he could have got hold of ten dollars he
would have used eight of it in buying medi-
cines
Twas in livery stable in Marietta when a
man came in with bottle of prepared ia
maica ginger One of the coloTed men en-
ployed about the stable, who hadn't lost day
for years and who looked as rugged as a
mountain. looked at the bottle three or four
times and then asked:
what We got dar, Kurnelf"
Something for apoplexy,N was the reply.
Would you mind givin' me sip of it. kase
my apoplexy have heen takin' on IN de moas'
drefful manner fur de las week."
You can take pull if you wish to.
The cork was drawn and the negro lifted up
the bottle and took three heavy swallows of
the fiery stuff. The next three minutes were
the longest and hottest ones he ever saw, but
as soon as he could speak he remarked:
"Ahi but dat stuff seems to hit de right spot
reckon it will cure up my apoplexy all right,
an like huff may light on sumthin' else good
for congestion of de lungs an water on de
brain!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
RIOckade Running.
IVONtSNNO ASuAAAHBs
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press
The south had very few vessels fit for
blockade running, but she had money to buy
with, and agents were kept In Europe to pick
up the sort of crafts wanted Some of the
most successful vessels were sailing craft, but
after 1862 the great majority were side wheel
steamers and propellers Where the latter
approached the speed of the former she was
taken in preference After the first year the
business was reduced to something like a
science. In the first place all the steamers
were provided with smokeless COAL and this
was always a great point in their favor.
In the next place the color of the craft
was found to be very important mat
ter. After many experiments it was found
that white tinged with blue was the best that
could be adopted. Runners thus painted have
approached within 500 feet of blOckader
without being seen, and have rested half
day within five miles of an entire feet Every
thing was painted this one color so that there
was nothing for ne eye of the lookoutto catch
If he saw the steamer at all she was simply
haze or blur in his eyes, After it was found
that the water churned up by the wheels some
times betrayed the craft by its phosphores-
cent gleam arrangements were made to pre-
vent, generally by floating sail behind the
wheel Men even came to count the chances
Of capture and escape as coolly as they figured
the cost of cloth.
The profits were enormous. a suitable
craft could be purchased in Europe for from
100000 to $4,000, and as arule, one success
full trip would clear her cost To show what
the profits were, Maj Willis once sent out
bale of cotton worth $400 in Confederate mon
ey. AtNassau it was exchanged for barrel
of borax, which he sold at Charleston for
$4,000 in the same currency. Again he sent
out bale of Sea island worth $780, and re-
ceiyed bale of womens wells which brought
him $13, 900. Merchants who bought English
cloth at fifty cents yard had no trouble in
disposing of it at home for 81 and S.. pair
of boots costing 81 brought $40 and $12 in
Charleston Tea which could be had at Mas
sau for forty cents per pound brought from
814 to $50 in the south.
If the owners made well the men who as
sumed the perils were by no means neglected.
The wages of the common sailors were doubled
and more and paid in gold. Many captains
bargained by the trip If successful in MAX
ing the round trip they received from $500
to 1000 in good English gold Outside of
this sum each captain was permitted to carry
one bale of cotton each trip on his own ac-
count As nothing was said about weight
they had two and three ordinary bales com
pressed into one, and often made $4,000 out
OF their speculation
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
The Old Plantation Negro.

Among the pathetic figures in the south are
the old plantation negroes whom the downfall
of slavery left without homes or means of
support at time of life when they could do
little or nothing to help themselves. An At
lanta gentleman is preparing to raise fund
for the establishment of home for these aged
relics of the past. "Keptin slavery" says The
Atlanta Constitution, until they were too old
to adapt themselves to the new order of things
turned penniless on the world when the old
limbs were too stiff and weak for efficient
work, without sons able or willing to
support them, simple minded, affection
ate, sincere there is much in their
pitiable condition to excite sympathy.
They are seldom beggars, and still less seldom
dishonest With their hearts in the old planta-
ton days, few wants and simple habits, they
prefer to sit in the sunshine and suffer in the
body, while feeding their souls with day
dreams. 1t is the affection and sympathy that
all people must feel for this shabby, honest,
DISTINGUISHING figure of the old plantation
darby, that brings tears quite as often as APP
plause from those who witness Milt BarloW's
Incompatible personation of old Black Joe,
and that has made Uncle Remus the tenderest
and best beloved of story tellers. Much of the
money that goes to colleges for young negroes
might well be put in a home for ancient ones,
and he will be a true philanthropist who
makes diversion in this direction"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
How Great Dictionary Was Made.

YOUTHS Companion.
M Littre, says an article in The Edinburgh
Review, treating of the a1thor of the great die
tionary of the French language, Stands alone
as the greatest of photographers, and the liter
airy work accomplished by his almost unas-
sisted labor was literally stupendous"
The author devoted to it thirty years of IN
renting toll, working from seventeen to
eighteen hours day. He was past 80 when
he began his work; he was SO when he
began to print the dictionary, and he was
70 when he completed it Twice the compost
ton and the execution of the work were inter
rupted by revolution and war. But the
industry of the author always kept him ahead
of his compositors and correctors
To effect this Mr.. Littre regulated his life so
as to bestoW the least possible amount of time
on the current duties of existence He lived
on the smallest pittance on which life could be
supported. His only luxury was holiday of
one month in the year.
Rising at s. he went down stairs, with some
work in hand until his bedroom, which was
also his study was put in order AT 9 he set
to work to correct proofs until the midday meal
or breakfast
At 1 he resumed work and wrote papers for
scientific journal From to he went on
with the dictionary, and at he gave one hour
to his dinner. AT he again started on the
dictionary and worked till 3 in the morning,
his wife and daughter, who were his assistants.
having retired at midnight
The material bulk of the dictionary which
was published in four thick quarto volumes,
is prodigious The manuscript, without the
supplement, covered Ais, $50 pages. The proof
sheets were 2,242. If the dictionary had been
set up in single column of type it would have
extended twenty-seven miles.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-17
Causes OF Neuralgia.


Paralysis Of a nerve of sensation destroys all
feeling in the parts supplied by it; its irrita-
ton gives rise to various neuralgia pains in
the teeth, gums, ear, forehead, or the face in
almost every part.
These neuralgia pains may be constant, or
occur with intervals of respite. They are
often agonizing The most persistent are
caused by unnatural growths crowding against
the nerves. or inflammation and thickening of
the nerve-sheath.
An old scar may entangle and irritate nerve
flament bony canal through which a
nerve passes may be narrowed by contraction
Of the bone, as in old age, and cause an incur
able neuralgia.
A somewhat singular irritation may result
from some contiguous artery's having its walls
undergo what is called calcareous degenera-
ton, the muscular part being changed to lime.
Women suffer from these neuralgias more
than men, especially between the ages of
thirty-fiYe and fifty The chief exciting
sause of an attack is q Geld.