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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-04
HOUSEFURNISIIING GOODS.
CHINA, GLASS & QIJEENSWARE

We are now 0pcninng our stock Of goods for
TIE SPRING TRADE
from the manufactures in England and France,
comprising in part English French and Porcelain
Dinner and Tea Sets; Furnival Il Sons celebrated
Printed and Enamclcd SelS in various colors incu-
ding the wcll-known FORMOSO PATTERN.
New patterns in CHAMBER SETS. CUSPA-
DORES. TEA SETS, Sc
MAJOLlCA, in endless varieties; Pitchers,
Pouch Baskets, Ice Cream Sets, Plates Salad Bowls
Butter Dishes, lee Cream Sauccrs TcaputS, Sugars
and Creams
Full line of GLASSWARE of ever descriptions
LAMPS, Lamp Goods Chimncys. Gobeis and
Tumblcrs cut and plain.
Roger Bros. Plated Goods in CaSlors, Spoons.
Knives, Forks, Butter Knives. &c
Our stock is now complete. and wc would be
pleased to have you call and examine it before
purchasing elsewhere.
mhI-5m T.. J. MILLER Il CO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-04
18th day of Nav, 1882.

Al The railroad depot of the Washington and Ohio
Eailr"ad Company, III the city of Alexandria. Va.
"irr AT pubic auction the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-04

The Leading Scientists of to-day agree that most
diseases are caused by disordcrcd Kidneys or Liy.
er. II, therefore. the Kidneys and Liver are kept
IN perfect order perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without be-
ing able to find relief. The discovery of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure marks new era in
the treatment OF these troubles. Made from 4
simple tropical leaf of rare value il contains lust
the clements necessary to nourish and inviyoratr
botll OF these great organs, and safely restore and
keep them in order. 1t is Il POSITIVE Remedy for
all the diseases that pain in the lower par Of
the body-for Torpid -Hcadaches-Ja
-DizzincSs-Gravcl-Fcv Aguc Malarial
Fever, and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver
and Urinary Organs.
Ii is an excellent and safe remedy for females
during Pregnancy. 1t will control Menstruation
and is invaluable for LcucorrhGa or Falling of the
Womb.
As Blood Purifier it is uncqualcd, for it cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders. is
put up in the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE of any
medicine upon the market, and is sold bv Drug
gists and all dealers at SLIPS per bottle For Dia
hctcs, enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES
CURE 1t is POSITIVE Remedy.
Il. H. WARNER & CO., Rochester, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-04
SEWING MACHINE.

If you want the best Sewing Machine in the
market, call and examine before purchasing. For
sale at apf c. c. BERRY'S.
nor THE DEAF.-We have received supply
u of the American Dentaphones, flexible tubes :;
also Japanese Aurclcs, recent invention made
of tin and found to be very satisfactory We will
he pleased to exhibit any of the above to parties
who may be interested.
mh25 E.S. LEADBEATER & BRO
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER-We have lust
i deceived 4 full supply of Polk, Miller s; CO. S
Italian Insect Powder warrcnted to kill Reaches,
Bed-bugs, Ants, and all other species of insects
Price 10, % and 80 cts per bottle
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
mh1I Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-04

4 LABASTINE.-Superior to Kasomine: nat.
n ural material for finishing walls and ceiling:
ready for use by adding hot water can be mixed
and applied by any one with an ordinary white
wash brush. 1t constitutes permanent finish
assimilating with plaster, and will NOT RUB Off.
Prepared in pure white and variety of beautiful
tints. Sample card of shades mailed to any address
upon application. Put up in 5lb boxes at so cts y
per box for the white and So cts. per box for tbs
colors One box will cover 400 square feet, two
coats. No charge for packing or shipping ,sgf.f
JANNEY & CO., Druggist, 81 .
mh27 Nos. 10 and 152 King st
1O00 POUNDS PRIME NEW YORK BUCK
IUUU WHEAT received by
jan19 J. c. MILBURN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
HOW MEN SPEND THEIR MONEY.

OF all the mistaken notions entertained by the
world at large, the greatest il that which leads
people ~ assert that men spend their money on
women. II may be taken rule that no man
spends more money on his female connections than
he can possibly help. There j. not one man in a
thousand who keep horses who keeps them for bis
wife. lie keeps them for his own grandeur. The
proof Of this u that the majority Of rich mems
wives who have handsome carriages, are not al
lowed 10 use them on rainy day, nor to keep
them out late at night Even in the matter of
dressing their wives and children, IL j. what is
essential o. man posiioa that l. consulted rath
er than the inclination Of the individual wearcrs.
They spend IL 10 fancy investments, ia prize
cattle in yachts ani boats In clubs and societies.
in pool and billiards. cigars and wine. without
question Of the price, but where woman j. con-
cerncd, a man always counts the cost. Even
young men who indulge in treating young ladies
10 ice cream, look at dollar with regret when IL
vanishes down the ruby throat. and he will CON-
pare biz ladys mouth 20 Cupid's bow. sghs over
the money he spends in enjoying her society. Al
this proves that either inen do not appreciate
women, or they are too accessible. Perhaps the
true reason of mans lack Of generosity 10 woman
may be found in n false sys;em in education which
teaches the doctrine Of self sacrifice 20 the fair
About the way Of IL Is this: 4 girl Is taught that
!; should be u matter of pride To- make every sac
rifce for those she loves. and she usually does II
as IN other or daughter. wife or sweetheart. This
j. really the most pernicious theory and IL carried
to extreme limits totally destructive of a woman's
comfort for the end of IL is that forget to be
grateful. and deludc themselves into the pleasant
belief that women ask for nothing because they
have not sense enough 10 want anything.
Gentemen be yc ~, deceived. The women
who love you. the women who praise you. the
men who give up their lives 20 you. note accurate
ly each one Of your short. cominss. There j. not
an act Of neanness you cOmmi; that doe. not leave
little scar across their hearts. They may defend
you before others excuse you 20 yourself but deep
down their sense Of justice is wounded. and osten
your selfish views of financial matters rip open
some hall.beacd wound in the bosom OF some
fond woman to whom you fancy you have been
posing n wise and prudent man. Happy is the
woman who has grown callous 90 a mans snecrs
about her grasping propens,ies. Happier stillarc
tho. C bright young souls who. realizing all their
attractions, can unblushingly say II am worth
all that tbs world has 90 offer of luxury and
fort. ani ain determined TO have H." Perhaps too
much self sacrifice Is no; good for either man or
woman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
CORN CULTURE IN GARDENS.

From The Germanfor" Telegraph.
In field culture corn IL planted in hills. Some
have tried growing IL in lines or drills and have
obtained more corn. There l. not the same chance
for three or four plants feeding together in one
bill tina, there Is for single plant alone and with
nothing nearer 60 IL than a foot or 50. Three
plants foot apart will give more corn than three
plants in oae hill three feet from another hill
This Is not only reasonable but IL has been yeri.
hed by actual facts But the increased crop does
not pay. The horse.hoe cannot work but one way
when the corn j. in irIIis anu then the horse has
to be idle in the stable while the driver takes the
slow handhoc 10 clean gu, the weeds in the row.
hut the field practice. proper enough In the field,
has been carried 10 the garden and sweet corn for
the table !. treated jus, if IL were n fed.erop.
In gardens where hand labor il exclusively used,
there l. no reason whatever for growing corn In
hills. One can have better sweet corn by sowing
in rows than in hills. while the labor l. In no wise
any more.
To insure constant supply of sweet corn for
the table. there should be not less than seven diff
iercnt paintings through the season. The drst
planting tof dry seed should be made not earlier
than the Goth Of April; the next planting ten DAYS
after and then follow the i've other paintings from
ten &" twelve days apart. the last being the
end ot June. These plahtihgs will afford n daily
supply Of the most delicious of all vegetables set
upon table. up toward the end of October or un.
I'll sharp frost intcryenes. The first planting
should be of the Early Narragansctt or the Early
Crosby and all the rest of the piantings Of STOW.
ellis Evergreen. the latter oi which we have grown
yearly Tor over thirty years, aud have yet TO find
IL equal.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17

''Not particularly, so long rs Il be reasonably
good. II unwholcsome II would, Of course. tend
TO shorten life. Diet rather affects the vitality Of
n man-his capacity Of doing or performing any
kind Of work. IL n mans vocation calls for great
activity Of the brain, he should choose that kind
of Food adapted 10 renew the brain, such as Oat.
meal eggs, fish and tripe IL physical exertion l.
required, he should have muscle making food. A
man may be PaFalyEed in part Of his body az
feeting his vitality, and yet ON aeeouRt Of his
longevity live TO an age that 10 persons generally
appears 10 be very Inconsistent with the small
amount Of vitality he exhibits. have known
man 10 live twenty years after he entirely in
capable Of thought"
"llavc you ever had occasion TO investigate the
number Of ccntenarians in this county,
"les, there are some but their number Il small
More are TO be found in the State Of New IIamp-
shire and in the back part Of North Carolina
than anywhere else. OF many cases have in
vestigated | have never seen more than half
dozen persons over 100 years Of age, aud not n
single one over 1903. For years I offered n stand
ing reward of $500 for the proof 1f any person
reaching los years. and 81 900 for proof Of any
person reaching 40 years old; but the proof was
never forthcoming"
"what IL the average life Of eur people!"
"The average is no account. IL you take
man who Is naturally to live to be ninety years
old and n man who cannot live 10 more than thirty
yOu have 100 years between them, or an average
Of sixty years, which is not the slightest cOnsOla
tion 90 the thirty years man.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
A Practical Lesson for pa,rvnsn

The Importance Of keeping for dairy purpose.
only c"~s of superior milking qualities 10 very
iorcihly presented ia recent colnm munication to
the H"'ai Ns'r- Yorker by Mr.. y. A. Willard the
well-known cheese manufacture. Poor milk
Welding cows. he says. are "a crying evil and
the annual loss from this cause keeps many dairy.
men in hopelessly strai,ened circumstances. In
proof oi this statement he instances the case of
wide awake dairyman in llerkimrr County. NY.
who some years ago instituted series Of tests for
asceriainihg the profit he was realizing from dif.
ierent cows. I'y actual experiment he had learn
Ell that the average cost of keeping his dairy stock
through the year was at the rate Of SIS per head.
Selecting i've of his best and Eve Of his poorest
cows AMI measuring the quantity Of milk produced
by each on certain days of the month during the
season. he found that the five best ones yielded
55i gallons each. which realized in butter and
cheese sold at market rates an average of III per
gallon, or sd%.sl per cow a clear profit of S2s5i
on the produce of each COW. The Eve inferior
cows. on the other hand. yielded only ?l3 gallons
81 milk each. which at ~ cents amounted 60
S2I.95. or s.. .Oj less than the east ,o keep.
There is n very practical lesson In this bit of
experience. which dairymen would do well 10 heed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
HOW BEAUTIFUL.
Tho Loveiiness OF Love-How Suckers
Bite In Chicago.

Myrtle. dearY
"Yes. George, what is II ?" replied tho girl,
glancing shy;y upward.
The radiant glory Of \ summer moon shone
down upon the earth this June night, bathing in
all its mellow splendor the leafy branches Of ;he
sturdy old oaks that had for centuries shaded tho
entrance to Castle McMurtry, and laughed defiance
10 the fierce gales that every winter came bowling
down In all their cruel force and fury from the
mOorlands lying 10 the westward Of the CASTLE
On the edge Of the broad demesne that stretched
away to the south stood large brindle COW, and
a. the moonlight hecked with silveTy luster her
iarboard ribs she seemed 10 Myrtle perfect pic
ture Of sweet content aud almost holy calm.
"Is II not n beautiful night, dearcstg" murmur.
ed the girl. "Scc how the moonbeams autter
down through the trees, making strange lights
and shadows that fit among the shrubs and how-
ers in such weird. ghost like fashion. The dell
Is indeed clothed In lovelinsss tonight, sweet.
heart"
"Ycs." said George W Simpson, "this is the
boss dell'-and then, looking down into the pure
innocent face that lifted 20 his. he took In his
own broad. third base palm the little hand that
erstwhile held up Myrtle's Polonaise. As they
stood there silently in the bosky glade George
passed his arm silently but firmly around Myrtie's
waist.
The noble girl did no, shy.
do you love me sweetheart 30 he asked in ac-
cents that were tremulous with trrmulousness.
Myrtle's head was dropping now. and the rosy
bushes Of Calumet avenue innocence were chas-
ing each other across her peaehy cheeks.
George drew her more closely to him. II mos.
quito had tried 20 pass between them then Il would
have been bad for the mosquito.
"Can you doubt me, darling ?" he whispered.
"iou surely must know that love you with
wild. passionate. whoa Emma love that can never
die. Do you not love me a little in return ?"
For an instant the girl did not speak. George
heard the whisking of the brndlc cows tail break
In rudely upon the solemn stiffness Of the night,
and ever and anon came the dull ,hud Of the bull
frog n be jumped into neighboring pond. Pres
emily Myrtle placed her arms about his neck. and.
with a wistful baby got the -cramp look in her
sweet face, she said 10 him 81 love you, George,
with a dea;hless devotion that will eventually
keep YOU broke And With these fateful words
'he adjusted her rumpled bang and fearicssly lead
the way to an ice.eream lair.-MHraf Hai.fsad
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
A RISING GENIUS.

\ Connecticut man Is never happy unless he is
inventing something. Even the children have a
fancy for the business. Last summer a Connect.
cut farmers boy visited Barnum's circus and saw
the catapault. II suggested tramp .bouncer to
be set under mans doorstep, and he at once went
To- work TO build one As he wanted 60 surpr,c
his father he kept the matter a secret, and worked
like beaver up in the hay-oit of the barn, build
ing the machine. Finally he got it done. II was
n magnificent machine. worked by spring throw.
ing $50 pounds a distance Of thirty feet. This
machine he buried in the hay till he should he
ready To test IL. Something possessed hi. father
hired man 60 60 up in that hay -loit the next day
and he cOntrvei 90 get right on the foot board Il:
the machine. aud was slun. whirling across the
barn into half hlied bay Of hay on the opposite
side. Alighting on the bay saved him from scsi.
injury, but not from surprise. lie didn't cx.
pect any such experience. and not n; all
pleased at IL. Neither did he understand il and
as $500 wouldn't have induced him 90 60 in that
hay loft again. he didn't find out what threw him.
And fear Of ridieulc prevented him mentioning il.
That night two tramps tried 60 sleep in the hay.
lOii. aud gave IL Up as bad job. after a sad cx.
periencc. They had crawlei into the hay and
were getting themselves fixed when one Of them
got foul oi the machine. and Immediately his com
panion heard a via. wild yell and then calls for
help from the other side OF the barn. lie arose 90
20 to his companion and got there quicker than
he expected. lie found his friend very curious TO
The way those tramps fed from that barn was
caution.
The next day. while all the folks were away on
n witt. the lad got the machine down under the
front doorstep. Temporarily he attached the bell
that set IL going TO the door bell When the folks
returned they all stood on the doorstep, and the
old man rang TO be let in. With 81 much weight
the machine couldn't throw en- far. bu, IL rose EN-
up enough to dump 'em. The old man was the fret
to get up. lie sprang once more on the step and
rang violently. lie wasn't very biz man, and
Il did seem as though the Lord had put that deep
snowdrifi forty feet away, just purpose 60 catch
him. They got him out. and dled with terror
they went in tho back way. There they told the
story and the boy explained. and the old man ran
him out and stood him on the machine six times.
and he buttcd that snowdriit all TO pieces. lie
will not patent the machine, believing that IL l.
too cruel thing for these eni ishtened days. But
he's glad the old man had an ear nearly torn OF
when he got slung by H.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
New way OF Making a Living.

A friend in New York has sent Us q circular
which We publish below. II iis something entirely
new and We give IL NJ a curiosity. Here IL is:
Families. who are about giving receptions,
dinner parties. or other entertainments. will be
Iraiihed 10 know that persons. who will assist In
making these events pleasant and enjoyable, can
be obtained through the medium ofthe The World
Employment Bureau. These persons will not be
profc'sionais. but parties of culture and refine.
ment. who will appear well. dress elegantly aud
mingle with the guests. while able and willing 10
play, sing. converse duently. tell q good story,
give recitation or anything that will help 10
make an evening pass quickly and pleasantly.
These persons will also be sent 90 summer resorts
" desired.
The World Employment Bureau does not claim
any originality in this plan. but simply complies
with the increasing demands Of large class of its
patrons. in thus introducing u feature Of the busi.
ness that has long been praetieei in the large
cities of Europe.
The attendance of such persons, young or old,
male or female. can be had for the sum u $40 per
evening each. We will guarantee them TO be
strictly honest aud desirable persons.
Respeeifuiy Y0urs.
Tux WoRLD EMPLOYMENT BuREAu,
1867 broadway.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
THE RoBBER.

On the lone deserted cross.rOad,
Under the high cTucidx.
Stood the robber, slyly lurking;
In his hand his naked sabre
And his rife. heavy loaded.
For the merchant would he plunder,
Who. with his full weight Of money,
With his garments, and his rare wines,
Came to day home from the market.
Down already had the sun sunk,
And the moon peers through the cloudlets,
And the robbcr stands awaiting
Under the high craeiGx.
llark sound like angel voices,
Soft. low sighing deep entreaty,
Coming clear n evening bells
Borne through the clear atmosphere.
Sweet with unaccustomed accent
Steals prayer upon his ear,
And he stands and listens anxious
40 thou Guide Of the deserted
o thou Guardian Of the lost ones
Bend. oh bend Thy heavenly face,
Clear as sunlight, softly smiling.
Down on u four little ones.
Fold. oh fold Thy arms Of mercy,
Which were on the cross extended,
Like two wings around one father,
That no storm destroy his pathway,
That his good steed may not stumble,
That the robber, still and lurking
In the forest, may not harm him.
Protector Of the abandoned,
thou Guide Of the deserted,
Send ~ home our own dear father
And the robber heard II all
Under the high cruciix.
Then the youngest crossing himself,
Folding his sof, hands demurely.--
40. thou dear Christ" lisps he, childiikr,
"oh know thou art almighty.
Sitting on the throne of heaven,
With the stars all giittering. golden,
As the nurse has told me often,
oh be gracious, o thou dear Christ,
Give the robbers, the rapacious,
Give them bread. and bread in plenty.
That they may not need 10 plunder
Or TO murder our good father,
Did know where lived a Tobber,
] would give this little chainlct,
tive tu him this cross and giriic.
SAYING. oh thou lear dear robber.
Take ihi. chain. this cross and girdle.
That you may not need 10 plumber
Or {" murder our good fathw,''
And the robbcr heard IL all
Under the high cruciGx.
From aiar he hears approaching
SnoFiing stccds and wheel. swim rolling.
Slowly then hc takes hi. rifle.
Slowly does be scise Lis sabre,
And lie stands there deeply thinking
Under the high crucidx.
Aud the children still are khceling,-
"o thpu Guide uf the dcsericI,
th"u Guardian nf the wandercr,
Send us home our own dear father 80
And the father came home riding
All in slfety. unendanecred
Clap, his children 10 hi. BOSOM
Happy ,tammcrings. kisses sweet.
Only the bare sabre found they:
Found the rifle heavy loaded
Both had fallen from his nand
Under the high crurifx.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-17
"sMARrNEss" OF WORMS AND FISH.

81 have made some Of my most interesting z
studies Of nature In the morning" said Seth Green.
"That Il the time TO the insects nj their beet
to see the mud wasps singing the spiders with
out killing them, and packing them away where
they are kept alive for weeks 20 be used when
needed. I have seen small green worm hanging
down on q web. An ant, stationed on the limb
above, pulls up tho web and, just as the worm
comes within reach of his tiny claws, down drops
Mr.. Worm. The ant pulls up again aud again
and the worm lets out another reef and goes down.
This sort Of thing continues until finally the ant
grapples the worm and both 20 down together in
. grand scramble, In which the worm manages 90
shake oil the ant This leaves the worm the
ground His web Is 80 strong that the other end
Is stili fastened 60 the limb above. What does
Mr.. Ant do Give Il up! No, sir. have seen
him 90 mp the trunk Of that tree crawl out on the
same limb aud go to work again pulling up the
same web. Then after another battle. l have
known the ant 10 get the better Of the fight and
lug the worm Oh 20 his hole three rods away.
"why, talk about reasoning powers The per-
severance and instinct of these little creatures IL
wonderful. People go out TO FISH. They splash
around. stand up in the boat, drop their lines
three feet away and wonder because they don't
catch trout. They forget tha, trout can see. Fish
learn the tackle and fsh are, as q rule. local In
their habitation. There are not as many sypsie.
among fish among men. Any man who will
take the pains TO study hsh--or who will remem-
her 1.-THE "f what he reads about them. can catch
them. They are smart, but our brains will beat
them. I remember once Of fishing for salmon
trout for n long time and taking nothing. Final.
ly concluded 60 got down and look into the water,
and 90, throwing my coat over my head. got the
required shade and peercd down. The salmon
would sail up aud look at the minnow. Then,
with quick dart, he would close his teeth round
one. hall the minnow aud open them again like u
cash. lie did not attempt 20 swallow the minnow,
and half Of the severed body would drop to the
bottom. when u had fallen to the bed of the lake
the salmon would 90 down leisureiy aud eat it,
The next time when dropped my hook and fell
20 send the hook 10 the bottom, and the result was
that when the salmon went down for his meal he
was fooled and I had him. - Utica Obssrrer.