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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
A Case of High Commercial Honor.

George William Curtis in 1856 became 9
silent partner in the business firm of Dix
Edwards & Co., the publishers of Putna,n's
Monthly. He invested $4,000 in the con-
cern; but had no part in its management.
Two years later the firm failed, and Mr.
Curtis, through some informality in drawing
up the articles of partnership, was declared
to be legally responsible for a portion of its
debts. Many Of his friends held that he was
in no way bound beyond the $4,000, and
urged him to test the question in the courts.
Mr.. Curtis refused, although his decision in
volved the assumption by him of a debt of
100000. He surrendered all his property.
In sixteen years, by most arduous labor,
writing and lecturing, he paid the last dollar
of the debt.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
Vibration in Buildings.
[Philadelphia Ledger

Philadelphia Ledger.
It is easy to understand how a mill or fac
tory may tremble or vibrate with it's OWL
machinery; that it will also vibrate to the
motion of other objects outside and removed
from it is more difficult to understand. Yet
this is fully proved by observers. 1t is on
the principle by which a note struck on the
piano will sometimes cause other objects in
a room, say brass medallion in cabinet
to tinkle in response. The piano wire itself
will respond when its keynote is struck.
Other vibrations are not always audible, be-
cause they may lay outside of the range of
the human ear. Synchronous vibration has
come to be quite study in the construction
Of mills; the jar Of their own machinery is
not all that has to be provided for. Some
will not only add to the strain upon the
building, but may actually interfere with
the steady working of looms, etc., causing
breakages and stoppages. c. I. II. Wood
bury relates some instances of this in re-
cent book on mill construction. At one of
the print works at North Adams, Mass, a
new and unoccupied building was found to
vibrate in consequence Of the putting of a
small steam engine sixty feet away. At
Centerdale, r. l., it has been necessary to
cndugc tHe nelgHC VI tHe column VI water
flowing over the dam to prevent the exces-
sive vibration of the adjacent mill. At
Amesbury, Mass, out of eleven mills that
are near the river, two vibrate when water
in certain quantities flows over the dam, but
the tremor can be wholly stopped by chang
ing the flow of the water. The most fire.
quent cause of vibration is due to the run
ming of the machinery, and it has repeatedly
happened that a complete cessation has been
obtained by increasing or lessening the speed
at which the machinery is run. This is not
always profitable or possible, and the fact
that this vibration results in loss of power
estimated at from ten to twenty
per cent. is strong argument in favor of The
of one-story mills, which would
necessarily vibrate much less than factories
having height Of six or eight stories.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
Origin Of the Small Feet Custom.

This is given as the explanation of the
Chinese custom of stopping the growth of
women's feet: In the twelfth century, there
reigned in China an Emperor called Tchou-
Koung. He was great tyrant, and he had
wife, Jr-Kya, who was still more severe
and despotic than her husband She was
beautiful, but she had crippled feet; in order
to hide that defect she wrapped then in all
sorts OF bandages and put on little shoes.
The ladies of her court then hastened to fol-
low her example, and that strange habit
has been handed down until now.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

Trains now run regularly between Silver
Bow Junction and Warm Springs twice daily.
The train leaves the Junction at Z a. m, ar
irving at Warm Springs at Sis; returning,
leaves the Springs at 8 a. M, connecting with
the 11:2O freight for Butte. In the afternoon
the train leaves the junction at o'clock and
leaves the Springs at Z o'clock, connecting
with the passenger at Silver Bow Junction
at 500.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

Europe reminds one Of tidy, clean old
grandmother, sitting in her easy chair, knit
ting, with shiny spectacles and snowy cap.
while America is like beautiful young girl,
full of promise, her brilliant robe of stars
and stripes fiuttering untidily in the breeze,
and her liberty cap placed askew over her
disheveled locks.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

The first through passenger train from st.
Paul to Billings arrived about midnight last
Thursday. 1t is said trains will now run
through in forty y-eight hours, without any Of
the tedious waiting at Miles, Forsythe, etc.
Two Pullmans, frst-class coach, and q
smoking car were attached to the train, and
number of passengers were aboard.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

Four side tracks have been located by the
Northern Pacific Railroad company on their
depot grounds just below Meadows mill.
near B0zeman.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
Heigho. it's now six summers

Heigho! It's now six summers
since saw that angel and married her
was passing rich and carried her
OH IN the face of all corners.
SO fresh yet SO brimming with Soul.
sweeter morSel, | swear,
Never made the dull black coal
or a monk 5 eye glitter and glare. y =
Your pardon-nay, keep your chair :
A jest! but jest. y j Very true,
1t is hardly becoming to jest,
And that Saint up stairs at rest
Her soul may be listening too,
To think how doubted and doubted,
Suspected, grumbled at, flouted
That golden-hair'd Angel, and solely
because she was Jealous and holy
Night and noon, and morn
She devoted herself to piety-
Not that she seemed to scorn
Or shun her husbands society;
But the claims of her Soul superseded
All that | asked for or needed,
And her thoughts were far away
From the level of lustful clay,
And she trembled lest earthly matters
lnterfered with her aves and paters!
Sweet dove! She so fluttered, in flying
To avoid the black vapors Of hell,
50 bent on self-sanctifying-
That she never thought Of trying
To save her poor husband as well
And while she was named and elected
For place on the heavenly roll,
beast that / was) suspected
Her manner of saving her Soul
80 half for the fun Of the thing,
What did (blasphemerD y but fling
On my shoulders the gown Of a monk,
Whom | managed for that very day
10 get safely out of the way,)
And seat me, half-sober, half-drunk,
WITH the cowl drawn over my face,
In the Father Confessor's place +
Lhu! beRedicite!
In her beautiful sweet simplicity,
With that pensive, gray expression,
she sighfully knelt at confession
While bit my lips till they bled,
And dug my nails in my palm,
And heard with averted head
The horrible words come calm
Zach word was serpent's sting;
But, Wrapt in my gloomy gown,
sat like a marble thing
AS she uttered your name. SIT Down!
~.
More wine, Fra Giacomo?
Ohe cup-as you love me! No?
Come. drink! twill bring the streaks
VI crimson back to your cheeks.
Gome' drink again to the Saint,
Mhose virtues you loved to paint,
who, stretched on her wifely bed,
With the soft, sweet, gray expression
You saw and admired at confession
Lies poisoned, overhead!
V.
Sit ~ stlll-or, by God, you die!
race TO face soul to soul, you and
have settled accounts in fine,
o. Pleasant fashion, over our wine
Stir not, ard seek not to fly
Nay, whether or not, you are mine
1nank Montepulciano for giving
,r our death in such delicate sips!
lis not every monk ceases living
with so pleasant taste on his lips
n1t lest Montepulciano unsurely should kiss,
lake this and this and this! uE
vi.
o n Raise him; and cast him, Pietrs,
w. w. the deep canal below;
nd nd Gah ian be secret, lad. know.
IA ID mark mark you, then to the convent go
nd d.tfhery NE bell Of the convent toll,
'Ae monks say mass, for your mistress sol
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

psos oen' Brisbin has purchased from Major
ye1Ss yeTse ranch of 1,100 acres on the Upper
son'S on'iSowstone, about seven miles from Ben
suns Landing, for $1,000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
J. X A GIAC D vi o !.
By ROBERT BUCHANAN.

!.
Alas, Fra Giacomo,
Too late! but follow me =
Hush. draw the curtain--so.
She is dead, quite dead, you see.
Poor little lady! She lies,
All the light gone out of her eyes
But her features still wear that soft,
Gray meditative expression.
Which you must have noticed oft,
Thro' the peephole at confession.
How sanity she looks, how meek!
Though this be the chamber of death,
l fancy ! feel her breath,
AS kiss her on the cheek,
Too holy for me, by far!-
As cold and as pure as a star,
Not fashioned for kissing and pressing,
But made for a heavenly crown! +
Ay, Father, let Us go down.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28
ii

But first if you please, your blessing,
Wine? No! Come you mustl
Blessing it with your prayers,
You'll quaff a cup, / trust,
To the health of the Saint upstairs
My heart is aching SO,
And feel so weary and sad,
Through the blow that | have had!
You'll sit, Fra Giacomo? - #
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-09-28

Int Raise him. and cast him, Pietrs
Yo' the deep canal below;
Ana can be secret, lad, / know,
Ria marx marx you, then to the convent go
Ana very bell Of the convent toll,
ANU The monks say mass, for your mistress soul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
AZ Ghstiratc Earniiv

Near Macda. Delaware county. Pa. there
is living at the age OF 9i, Il Mrs. Isaac Var
nall. who is represented az a kind quiet and
clever ncighbor. but who is said to have
lived for forty years with her husband with
out speaking to him or he to her He died
about four years ago The pair settled
where the aged widow now lives more than
half Il century ago. lie W:iS an industrious
ana thrifty tillCr oi the soil. He plodcd
along diligently and saved his hardcarncd
dollars until he amusscd sufficient to pur-
chase Il hundrcd-ac:c farm This he work
ed until his death. and by judicious invest
mcnls managed to leave behind him the
snug sum Of so 900. Oh which the family
are now living. The tronble between him
self and wife Nas brought about in this way:
Mrs. Garnall WAS hcqucathed Il small sum
of money by y relative which her husband
desired to use in purchasing farming implc-
mcntS and otherwise improving the proper
ty. His better half said no. Isaac vowed
that unless h@ WAS given the money he
would never Spcai: another word to
her. True /" his vow ne :tcndilStly re-
Trained from speaking for forty long years.
The daughters, who wcrcnothing more than
mere children, wien this falling out occur
red. tried To get their father and mother to
make up. but failed.
Reared under such surroundings. il is not
surprising that when the girls grew to wom-
anhood they should take sides with their
disa%rccin@ parents. One upheld the father.
another the mother, while the third, after
Talnly trying 10 bring about harmonious
feeling between all hands became dishcart-
cncd and gave UP the task. The daughters
have, since they quarrcllcd always ignored
each othcrsprcScncc. Atthc fathers flncr-
Ill Il carriage was provided for the girls to
convey them to the cemetery. When the
funeral cortcgc was leaving the house the
girls found that they were expected to ride
together. They nj first refused. but per-
sistcnt cOaXing and the fear Of creating Il
scene slIiliccd TO induce them 10 stiilc their
rcpugnant feelings for the time being, and
the daughters rode off together. \ stran-
ger visiting the Narnalls would fail to dis
cover at the first visit any family differences.
The old lady and the three daughters adj
dress their conversation entirely to the vis-
tor aud wait patiently until each question is
answered before propounding another.
When alone they eat together. but never
speak. and move about the house utterly
obllvious of each others presence. In spite
OF his domestic ntclicily. the daughters live
with their mother in a commodious anti
quatcd farm house near the Rose Tree Inn
These pccuaritics OF Tic family are known
TO all the farmers for miles around What
at first appeared surprising and incxpicable
has become so commonplace that the
strange doings of the Narnalls have long
ceased to nc the subject of comment among
the country iol! OF the section
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
Peter Cooper Mode Of Life.

In an article describing the daily life of
Thurlow Weed. General james Watson
Webb and Peter Cooper, aged respectively
eighty. eighty one. and nincty-onc years. a
New York paper says Of the last named
Mr. Cooper the only nonagcnarian of the
three may be caught in his office at Cooper
Institute at ten o'clock in the morning al
most any day OF the year. rain or shine.
snow or S!cct. His breakfast has been a
little oatmeal and milk, with the addition
possibly of II little fruit He attends to
business At his Office. signing leases. ans
wcring letters. personally inspecting the
operations of the school for two or three
hours, making nothing whatever of dancing
up three or four flights of stairs without as
sstancc. The dcadcning Of the senses that
always comes with extreme age is with him
hardly pcrccptihlc, and assllrcdly not notice
able. He hears well, his sight is good, his
hand hardly trcmblcs, and he speaks with
less hesltancy and trcmor at ninty-onc than
Mr.. Weed at eighty-iour. He will tell YOU
that he lives almost altogether OH milk. His
life has Il less rigid routine perhaps than that
which is deemed prudent by physicians
| for most old men. but he retircs early. sleeps
we'll and rises III :, regular hour His health
Is FULLY rs good rs il has been Mt any time
during five years; he has no pains, no ply
seal qlalms: except those arising from Il
shock experienced some years ago when he
undertook to develop the motive energy of
nitrogen gas. i'll accordance with u fancy
that had taken possession of his brain. An
explosion was the consequence Of these cy-
pcrmcnts, and Mr.. Cooper has suffered
more or less ever since from the accident
lie has, however. gradually recovered and
suffers less than years ago. He makes
nothing OF undertaking IN excursion, such
rs that to test petroleum as Il fuel for loco
motives the other day, or Of taking part in a
meeting ut Cooper Institute. He returns
home from his office before lunch aud re-
ceives visitors during the afternoon. He
1 lives lightly, eating little meat and depend
ing on milk for sustanance, and retires to
his room early. Two rules of long life are
evident from the habits of these men. First
their daily routine is rigidly observed, and
secondly, the preference for oatmeal over
other cereal product is noticeable The rea-
son for this has been made clear by very re-
cent experiments. For example, wheaton
| grits contain no larger proportion Of starch
than oatmeal, and probably more gluten.
| But the starch of oatmeal is converted into
sugar by mastication i'll from one TO five
minutes, while the starch of wheaton orits
resists the salivary action more than five
times as long Oatmeal, in other words. is
more than five times as easy of digestion as
wheat NEAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
AUCTION SiLE.S.

X NlkIUE OF II decree Of the Circuit Court of
- falrtaX county, Va, rendered at the June
term, 1857, III the cause of Harriet King ct nils
VS.. Deborah Fowler ct al, will offer for sale bv
puDlic auction at the market house in the city Of
Alexandria on SATURDAY, the Dist day of Or.
tober, 1SS2. ut 12 o'clock H. the folloxnu nrnn-
crty, to-wit: f''P
The property known as the West Farm of Lewis
Linton, now deceased, situated in the township of
MI. Vernon, Fairfax county, lying between tho
homestead and thcand of John Young contaninn
ONE HUNDRED ACRES, more or less. as SURVEYED
and estimated by Warrington Gillinsham. rescrv-
ing Il wagon road where it now runs of the width
OF TWO rods, not to be obstructc by more than two
gates us described in the will Of said Lewis Liutnn
recorded IN will book G, No. >. p. :i9i of the re-
cords of Fairfax county
Terms of Sale: The purchaser to pay sufficient
III cash on the day of sale to pay the costs of the
Sla SUIT ana the costs. expenses and commission
oil sale ana ten per cent Of the purchase money in
addition thereto, and orthc residue to execute his
several notes or bonds in equal installmcuts bear
ing interest from the day Of sale payable in six.
lWelVc and eighteen months thereafter said notes
or bonds to l'c secured 10 the satisfaction of the
commissioner the deposit to hc forfeited, and the
land liable To hc rcsod in CASE the purchaser fails
to complete his purchase ut his risk and the title
to DC retained until the deferred PAYMENTS be fully
paid. W WIiIOIfGIIPy
scp---h COmm'r of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
By Green 6; Wise, Auctioneers,

Ri VIRTUE Of decree Of the CORPORATION
~ Court entered III its September term, 1882,
III thc chanccry causes of L. S. Lcatbcatcr ct als.
vs. W. III. Marbury, executor. ct ais. and George
McBlrncy 4 Son ct ais. vs. William H. Smith, adj
ihlulStrat"r, ct ais consolidated, the undersigned
commissioners, will sell at public auction at the
falrlaN street entrance tn the Market Building mt
- clock m. on SATURDAY, the Dist day of
October. lSS2 the following property. to wit:
HOUSE and LOT on the south side of Primer
between Pitt and st. Asaph streets III The city of
Alexandria, Va. formerly occupied by Matilda
Fletcher. deceased. beginning - feet i inches
from Pitt street fronting on Prince stree, ~ feet
and extending south 100 feet
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase money
III cash. and the residue in two rq laI payments of
SIX and twelve months from the day OF sale, with
interest thereon the purchaser 10 give his not cs
therefor with security. and waivng the home.
stead exemption and further security the title
OF the property To he retained until the whole
purchase money is paid.
LEONARD MARBURY.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON. '"'iii' Is.
scp2O-wiw
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$50 Tons PURE FINE GROUND BONE MEAL.
j. J. TURNER & cos ANDJ. q. \. lIOIIO-
WAYS
EXCELSIOR AND AMMONIATED SUPER
PHOSPHATE and
"AMERICUS" AMMONIATED SUPER PllOS-
PHATE
This last Brand has been introduced in this Sec
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aug22-2m t. NJ LAWSON 4 JAMESON.
JANNEY'S FERTILlZING CHEMICALS
- formula given below, and which we designate
as "Janney'S Formula No TO- is based upon an
experience of many years. and is we'll adapted tn
either wheat. corn, potatoes or tobacco. ,anncy's
Formula No. 10 contains:
200 lbs pure dissolved slaughter house bones
40 Sulphatc potash
80 mngncS!a.
ID ammonia. Price so.
For use. Janncy's Formula No. 10 should be
mixed with sufficient dry muck or stable manure
to make one ton in weight Apply by means of \
drill from POO to 300 lbs to the acre. The above
price is net cash for the Formula, delivered free
on board the cars or steamboat in Alexandria, Va
JANNET & CO., Wholesale Druggists.
ap11 Nos. 70 & 152 King ST. Alexandria, Va.
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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
testify 10 the most excellent qualities of Prof
jarbys Prophyactic Fluid. As 4 disinicctant and
detergent 1t is both Theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am nc.
quansed.-N. I. LurroH, Prof Chemistry
Darbys Fluid is Recommended bv
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Perfectly harmless. Usci internally or
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The FLUID his been thoroughly tested, and VIC
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SMALLPOX
and
PlTTING of Small
FOX PREVENTED

y mersbcr Of my fam
i!y WAS taken with
smallpox. ! used the
Fluid the paiicn; was
not dclirious, was not
pittcd, and was about
the house again in three
weeks, and no others
had it. - J. w. PARK
ISSoS, PHILADELPHIA.
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never been known 10 3pi
used. Yellow Fever has
black vomit had tai
cases OF Diphtheria yiyId
Fcrcredand Sick Per
SONS refreshed and
Bed Sores prevent
cd by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
1 IN pure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat i, is 4
sure cure.
Contagion DESTROYED.
For Frosted Feet,
Chilblains, Plies,
Chafings, etc.
rheumatism cured.
SoIt Nnlte Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
rclievcdinstantly.
Scars prevented.
Dysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
Scurvy cured.
in Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
| used the Fluid during
our present aiiliction with
Scarlet Fever with de-
cided advantage. I, is
Indispensable to the sick
room. WM. +. SAND
FORD, Eyrie, Ala.
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DAILY. TEI-wEEKLy.
One year -. =. So 90 One year ...... 500
Six months. $40 Six months 200
All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE,
Alexandria, VA
The Gazette Office i connected with the Telephone EN-
change Advertisements, orders for the paper. news
orany information or business be sent by tcc-
phone.
Persons leaving the city for The summer can have the
Gazette mailed 10 them. post paid. for fifty cents per
month, and the address chtngcd often desired
Contract advertisers will Eut bc allowed To exceed their
space. unless the Is paid for ut transient rtcs
and under no circumstances will they he allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business i'll tho
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must he paid for in nd
Marriage aud death notice, must bc paid
Price h1ly cents. when moi exceeding six lines.
RESOLUTIONS i'll mcmorlm. of thanks tributes of respect.
resolutions adopted by societies persons. unless OF
public concern. will only he printed in this paper
advertisements.
Entered 1T the f'o>iolcc al Alexandria, Virginia, ~
srcoud-caS- mattcr.I
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| Diphtheria |
| Prevented. |

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat
men, of Diph;hcria.
\. SToLLESwERcK,
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases OfDeath it
should be used about
the corpse it will
prevent any unplcas-
ant smell.
The eminent Ply.
sician, j. MARION
SIMS, NJ. D., New
York, says: al am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is 4
valuable disinfcctaut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
ONLY saw MILL IN THE CITY.

Farmers and others having timber that they
want converted into different classes of lumber
can be accommodated at lowest prices by
JNO. +. AGNEW & CO.
lel'-tf Alexandria Ship Yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-28
GEORGE McBURNEY & SON,
GRoCERs SOUTHWEST AND WASHINGTON STREETS
ST A r
Will stand the Fall Season at

Will stand the Fall Season at
CATS TAVERN, WEST EN- d /,
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
From Sept. 1, to Nov. 1, 1882.
Star is a dark bay, is hands high, and $ years
old an excellent driver and draught horse; weight
12OOlbs; trotted his mile in 2:45 in six week S
handling; has taken three first premiums at the
Alexandria fairs. He was raised by Mr. Willis
Henderson, of Fairfax county, Va; his sire was
old Star, a Morgan horse: his dam Black Hawk
Mare from kentucky Terms: $40 for the season;
S15 to insure.
NS- The best of care will be taken of all mares
left at the stand. No accountability, however, for
unavoidable accidents
aug23-toct1 K. ID. CAIlS, PROPRIETOR