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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-16

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The Old Dominion Clear Factory

COR. KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Manufactures all grades of Cigars from the
choicest Havana and Domestic Tobacco
Many Of our brands have grown into popular
favor, and may be had from the principal iobbers
throughout Virginia and the adjoining States or
direct from us
line OF SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO,
and SMOKERS SUPPLIES aud many articles
suitable for presents. such rs Genuine Mccrschaum
Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders Cigar and
Cigarette Cases also Cigars packed in boxes of %
each. ranging III price from 6Uc 10 80 per box
deco STEINER * YOHE Agents.
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BEYOND THE RIVER.
AWAY ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI IS HELD \
CONVINCING CONVERSATION.

Il tell r0u S!r. that they arc one nt the ncatcst
combinations ever produced. and my experience
o. that sort of Thin" has been wide enough 10 en-
till" my Judgment 10 some respect"
''nh. don't k%"w.'' respondent the first speaker
friend. witha little yawn, is though he didn't take
much interest IN the subject. Il have never been
able t" see much difference in those things They
are AL pretty nearly the same size, ana made of
about the same stuff.
The talk o! which the foregoing is Il fragment.
,po place IN Galiatim Missouri not long ago, in
Tic snug Office Of Dir. Vi. p. Flowers one Of the
leading physicians Of the State. who followed up
the wien III which nc had introduced i. substan-
tally in these words:
"Nonscn-e ,ila5 is the ri@marolc Of bow. or
rather OF i man who either doesn't know or
d"csn care wi%! he says. Those things, as you
call them AZ" Just Is different rs the moon is from
green cheese Vow. linimcnts. lotions and oint-
mcntS are very good III most eases for the relief
OF pain Or inflammation. But, in the first place
they are unclcan. They soil the hands and the
! linen. besides being always ont of reach when
they are most wanted"
We'll my dear Doctor. sighed The Traveller from
tine North. what wouit! you have? This is Il
wrctchcd world anyhow. ami nothing is ever Of
hand whcn ii Is wanted. "Iou can'tsuege't any
thing
Yes, can. broke in the Doctor, humping the
table with his i,:. Il can suggest BENSON'S
I CAPClNE POROUS PLASTER. | have tried il
on my patients, and have tried il on luyselr fol
attack OF Ncumonii. and in all cases relief has
followed il from three to forty. eight hours. The
old p!asicrs are stage coachcs-thc Capcnc is
tccgraphic dispatch. For instance, in cases o
| Neuralgia. Muscular rheumatism, Iumbago re
| tardcd action Of the kidncys, and -
Il give it up. Doctor, aud in Of need II
| buy hrnSon's. said the Traveller, pleasantly.
| In the center Of the genuine is CUT the wore
! CApCINE.
Seahury Il Johnson, Chemists. New York
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II should be uscd by all persons, old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.


symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or living in TN
G@aithy Localities, b. tak:a. dose OCCASION
"iy 70 Keep the Liver in hcal.hy ac;ca will avoid
al Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness. Nan.
sea, Drowsncss. Depression Of Spirits. etc. Ii
VII! !aTisoTa;c like glass Of winc bui is no in
foNicat!ng beverage.
If You l;a-o ca.cu anythin,. hard NJ
ai%"siicn, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
ic"" At night. take dose and you will b. relieved.
Time and Doctors Ellis will be saved
hJ always Keeping the Regulator
in the House!
f"F "d";c"er the ai!ment may be, 4 thoroughly
sag tHrE:;'ivc' alternative and tonic can
never - o:' c' place. The remedy is harmless
";:h t''"'' noi Interfere with business OF
n;.asi;rc.
II IS ruRELY VEGETABLE,
Aa! ~, M IL. power au, efficacy Cf Calomcl or
't@"'H, "iA2u: a:y Of the injurious after effects.
= Governors Testimony.
'.'!'l!'a"s Liver Regulator has been in use in my
!"."% ."r INC time. and am satisfied it is =
F".'.''!c ADDITION 10 III: medical science
J. tI:L SHORTER. Governor of Ala.
''nn' sa'e%4aGcr II. stephens, of Ga,
s.,a: i..yc cl!ir- sa:ac bcmeir from the usc nj
iur;h-r trial 80 -
"!hc only Thing that never fails to
tsci:erc.'-l have used many remedies for Dvs.
repSa Liver affection and Debility, bu, never
ha's found anything to benefit me to the cx,cnt
;''mmons Liver Regulator has. sent from Min.
hGA.a 10 Georgia Tor it, and would send further for
s;:r medicine, and would advise MI who are sim.
II'iy affected to give i, ria! rs i, seems the only
t.!nG that never fails 20 relieve '
r. NJ. JAw%:v, Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. :. y. Mason says: From actual .x-
pg.isnSe N ne Use # Simmons Liver Regulator in
and prescribe it a, a purga,ivc medicine. N'|
g%!;;5 lake ony tie Genuine, which always
mas on the Wrapper the rcd Il Tradc-sIurI,
and Signature OF y. Il. ZEILIS g. Co
FOR SALE EE ALL DRUGGISTS
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Oh, N.Y. Back!

That's a common express
sion and has a world Of
meaning. How much suf-
foring IS summed up in it.
The singular thing about
!. is, that pain i'll the back
i, occasioncd by SO many
,h;ngs. May be caused by
...y:rcy disease, liver COM
aint, consumption, cold,
journalism, dyspepsia, over
.ork, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
h>gicct It. Something is
%rong and needs prompt
attention. no medicine has
yet been discovered that
will 50 quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Browns lNoT BITTERs, and
it does Jh:s by commencing
at the found. ion, and max
ing the b:ooC pure and rich.
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STANSBURY & BROTHER
MANUFACTURERS
STOVES, FURNACES, RANGES and 11IuVARE

Sc AND RAIN SCOUTING,
1882
inss would do wei! to give lis i trial order We
are special agents for the entire line of Stoves.
Furnaces and Ranges of the KELLEY STOVE
WORKS, the finest castings in the world and in
spcction VIII convince you that they are superior
to all others. Catalogue and price list will be
furnished our country trade l,pnu annl;c,tion
We arc the only agents in the city for the Elm
pire Elevated Oven Range ''Grag." Furnaces
and splendid fire. place Heaters We respect
fully solicit your trade the future and shall en-
dcavor tonlcrit your trust and confidence
We remain respectfully. yours
STANSBURY & BRO.
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TIN ROOFING, GUTTER
COR. KING AND WASHINGTON SITS.
FALL TRADE
TO THE PUBLlC.-In presenting you with
this card we desire to return thanks for your very
liberal patronage in the past, and hope by strict
attention to business to keep in advance Of our
competitors in producing superior work rs well us
introducing new and useful improvements in
stoves, furnaces and ranges, to meet the wants of
the community. We make specially of all kinds
of FURNACE, RANGE and HEATED WORK,
and guarantee satisfaction in every instance. We
employ none but skilled labor in this line of work
An evidence of our superior workmanship is our
constantly increasing orders. Those in need of
powerful Heaters for Churches, Halls or Dwell
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JUST THE THINGS FOR HOLIDAY PRE-
scnts. 1000 Pairs Ladies Slippers. flannel lined
at % cts: 1000 Pairs Mems Worked Slippers at
- cts, worth 81 90 to $50.
deco JOS. KAUFMANN Ac't
4 MOTHER CASE OF THOSE VERY CHEAP
"A Merino Vests and Drawers just opened at
nov21 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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NO. 2S7.
COMMISSION MERCHANT

- aSoitcu. HOE-t-tf
H. I, LUCAS. JAMES oUINTIN
! p T.LUCAs 6 co.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS,
tCity Hotel Building.)
CORNER ROYAL AND CAMERON STREETS.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
a Large Stock of Furniture, Crockery, Glass
ware. and Miscellaneous Goods in store. oct17
BRoDERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers apd Jobbers in
"NoohhlEs' PROVISIONS, S IONS FLOUR, SALT
;, a fun line Of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
brandles,, Gin, Rum, &C.. Massey 8; Co.'S Philadel.
phla and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
hngeps Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
soiiclteu, No. IL King street.
my1-tf Alexandria. Va
JOHN LASSoN,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQcUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
4 full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies.
Blandics, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
delphia and Claggctts Baltimore Ales, and Berger
u EnScls Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
] C. MILBURN,
GROCER, TEA DEALER
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II North Royal street, near Market space
Alexandria, Va
Orders and consignments solicited they will re-
ccivc careful and prompt attention ap19
W. A. SMooT. G. S. FRENCH
w. A. SNoor s CO..
COAL, SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFIcE-Snloot's Wharf
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
StHAs, S. TAYLOR, JR-
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FEED
FEED DEALER
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Cotton Seed Meal, Baled Hay, Cut Hay, Hominy
Chop, Mddlng and Heavy and Light Bran spe-
ciatics.
Prompt attention given to all orders.
Nos 81 and 23 KING STREET,
mh1O Alexandria, Va
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[AT \. JOHNSON & co.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GEM COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, XXXX,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES also BAKERS and
TliOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
ducc solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
scp1i Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-16

Leading physicians and
clergymcn use and recon-
mend BRoWN's IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-16
zANDRIA VA, SATURDAY EVENING" DECEMBER I6 ISS2
PUBLISHED DA.:.Y AND FRI-WEEKI.I By
ED G. : Il SNOW DEN.

1t the GazcIta sa,iaing. NoS. 20 & 72 Prince st
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L0Saus@or;, !at. Dec. /, 1850.
For a len: ;sa.. | have been
sufferer i.4a sta.ach :nd kidney
disease. My appetite was very poor
ard the very snail amount / did ca:
disagreed wiki mc. lwas annoyed
very much fro~ ao"-gc:cn:ioa OF
urine. | tried many remedies with
70 success, Ga;:! | used Browns
Iron Bi;:cTi. Since fused that my
::ofaach docs rot bother ne any.
Ny appetite IS simply immense. Ny
kidney trouble is no rio.c, and my
general hca!;n is such, tha, | feel
Ike 4 new man. After the Use O:
B.owa's Iron Bi,;crs !or one month,
i have gained twenty pounds ia
weight. o. L. SARGENT.
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COMMISSION MERCHANT
Cotton Seed Meal, Baled Hay, Cut Hay Hominy
Chop, Middling and Heavy and Light Bran spe-
cialtics.
Prompt attention given to all orders
Nos. 21 and 23 KING STREET,
mhlO Alexandria, Va.
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INSURANCE.
DHILIp Il. IiOOE,

Z
AGENT
Liverpool and London and Globe Fire ms Co.
\. y. Underwriters Agency Fire ms. Co.
Petersburg Savings and ms. Co.
Fire aud Marine lns. Co.
Risks taken by these first class companies n
current rates.
Losses settled promptly and literally. feb7
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tI.tI N.s1
DsYfV .rt,,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02
The Bad and Worthless.

are rever initiated or conose7Jefted- Tlis u
especially true Of a family medicine, and It u
positive proof that the remedy initiated ts OF the
highest value. As soon as It had been tested
and proved by the whole world that Hop BitteTs
was tae Wres,, best and most valuable FAMILY
medicine ON earth, many limitations sprung up
and began to steal the notices in which the press
and the people of the country had expressed the
merits OF II. b., and In every way trying to N
duce suffering invalids to use t:eir stuff instead,
expecting to make mopey on the credit and gcod
name OF ID. b XanJ Others started hostfons
put up In similar style to Fl. B., with v~ariousiy
devised names in which the word HOP OF
"Hops" were used in a way to induce people
to believe they were tho same as Hop bt1srA
All such pretended remedies or cures, no naHes
what their style or name Is, and especially thoss
with the word Hop or "Hops" In their name
or In any way connected with them or their name,
are limitations or counicrfeits. Beware OF then
Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine
Hop E!uerS, with q bunch or cluster OF GreAa
Hops on the white label. Trust notnln9 en>-
Druggists and dealers are warned against dealing
In limitations or counterfeita.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

VIENNA RoLLs.-Have ready, in n
bowl, q teaspoonful Of butter, make 1t
soft by warming. NIX together one
quart OF -four aud two tablespooDtulE
and a half Of Royal Baking powder,
then sift them and put with the butter.
Take more or less sweet milk as you
may think necessary, to form g dough
of usual stiffness put into the nhik one
half tcaspoonful Of salt, then stir 1t into
the hovr with a spoon, forming the
dough, which turn ont on q board, and
knead sufficiently to make smooth roll
out half al inch thick and cut with a
large round cutter then fold each one
over to form a half-round, wettInR q
little between the folds 70 make them
stick together place then On buttered
pans. 30 as not to touch, wash them
over on top to give them a gloss, and
then bake Immediately III a hot oven,
about twenty minutes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02
Vegefne.


MO better remedy IN the whole ma;er,a-medlca
~ has yet been compounded for the relief and
cure of Female Complaints, OF the ordinary kind,
than SEGETINE- II seems 10 act in these cases
with unwouied certainty, and never faLs to give .
new and healthfal tone 10 the female organs, 10
remove relaxed debility and unhealthy secreuons.
and restore a heAlthfn! vigor and elasticity. One
Of the most common Of these complaints Ia Leu
corrhRa or Whites which are brought ON either By
the presence Of ScTofuia In the system, or by
some affection OF the womb. or even by genera
debility. For al yhese cOmpiailts, and when
danger begins TO threaten woman 1t the turn of
life. can be commended without quail
ncaton- The great prevalence Of these disofders,
that the sure allevistsnE agent remains not yes 70
be discovered, but - already kuown, and u .
favorite with American ladieA Toe long hzs IL
been the custom TO prescribe nausestisg ana un-
certain remedies In place OF what Is pleasant, en-
cacIous aud cheap. Try VEGETINE aad do not
coaI rs power 10 carry YOU safely through DAN
ger and disease.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

Mensman's Peptonized beef tonic. thu
only preparation of beef containing its en-
tire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood-making, force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for i'd
gestlon, dyspepsia. nervous prostration, and
all forms Of general debility; also, IN all
enfeebled conditions, whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous %prostrauon. overwork
or acute disease, particularly If resulting
+, ON pulmonary complaints. Caswell,
Hazard s. Co., propr1etora New York.
Sold by all druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

-'Evl dispositions are early shown"
Eyli tendencies IN our systems are TO &c
watched and guarded against. II you ind
yourself getting bilious. head heavy, mouth
foul, eyes yellow, kidneys d~isordered,
symptoms Of piles tormenting you, lake al
once a few doses Of kidney-W Wort. II Is
natures great assistant. Use it as an ed
vance guard-don't wait to get down suck.
Read advertisement.
.EU- Diamond Dyes will color anything
any color, and never fail. The easiest an0
best way 10 economize. 10 Goats, at ell
druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

To CURE SORE THROAT. -Lct each
Of our readers buy at any drugstore one
ounce of camphorated Oil aud five cents
worth Of chlorate of potash. Whenever
any soreness appears in the throat put
the potash in a half tumbler of water,
and with it gargle thoroughly then
give the neck n good rubbing with cam
phoratcd oil Mt night before going to bed
ind also pin around the throat a strip of
WOODEN flannel. This is n simple, cheap
and sure remedy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02
Consumption Cured.


A old physician, retired from practice,
AavlDe had placed Ia his hands by an
East India missionary the formula OF a
ample vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent ure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Oa'arrh, Asthma and ell throat
and Lung affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Na Complaints, after having tested
IT. wonderful curative powers in thousands
OF cases, has felt 1t his DUTY to make 1t
known to his suffering fellows Actuated
BY this motive and q desire to relieve hu-
man suffering, | will sendzfree Of charge,
70 eli who d-sire il, this recipe, Ia Ger
man, French Or Eas.s., wIh full direc-
tens for pre.1fns and using. Sent by
nah by addressing WITH STAMP. naming
tbs pap1. w. A Noyee, No Pocer'S
Block. Rochest.r. y, Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

DANGER of wh1stllng:rersons who lose
dogs should be very careful where they
look for them. The other day a man
stood in front of the Centre Market
whlstllng very euergeticafly and calling
Here. Sport when a sausage vender
rushed out and assaulted him with a
~cleaver. The assallant explained that
he was getting tired Of having his stock
made fun of.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

@*"Better be wise by the misfortunes
OF Others than by your own" Take warn
Ing in time. Avoid quack nostrums by
which thousands annually pe1ish. Use
only such remedies as are demonstrated
above SUSPICION, foremost among which is
Kidney Wort. For torpid liver, bowels or
kidneys. no other remedy equals 1t. 1t Is
sold in beth dry and liquid form by all
DRUGGISTS.
D65-For one dime get a package OF Dia-
niond Dyes at the druggists. They color
anything the simplest and mos. desirable
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

PoAcHEp Eoas. Half fill q frying pan
with boiling water, throw into it a salt
spoonful Of salt. Open each egg into a
cup, drop each egg carefully into the
water, which must not boil hard :: they
will take about three minutes to cook !;
then, with a pancake turner, trim off the
edges of the whites ; take each up care
fully, lay them on pieces of buttered
toast or on slices of tried ham.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

CoLDsLAw.-W With a sharp hnke-
there arc knives made for the express
purposc-cut up nicely a firm head of
cabbage. Sprinkle it with as much
pepper and salt as you think necessary.
Beat up the yolk Of one egg, add a lump
Of butter the size Of n walnut, a gill OF
cream. the ame quantity Of vinegar, a
tablespoonful Of sugar, an even tea
spoonful Of mustard, and a pinch Of
bruised celery seed. Heat these condi-
ments, mixed together, in a tin cup;
put the slaw i'll an oven. and pour the
mixture over it boiling hot; stir 1t till
well mixed, and the cabbage slightly
cOddlcd, then send to the table hot.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

How Mary cut her band: "Come,
Mary" said Henry the other evening as
they were preparing the church vsstry
for the monthly meeting, "you can lend
= hand, can't your" Said Mary, quite
demurely: "And if I did lend a hand
are You quite sure you wouldn't keep
it? "No, by George" exclaimed
Henry. his face tightening up with a
new revelation. "No, I am sure I
wouldn't give it up, never-never-
lever r Of ours they were married,
and Of course they lived happily after
wards.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

otrongly-prlnted photograph On paper
and saturatc it from the back with n rag
dipped in castor oil. Carefully rub off
ull excess from the surface after obtain
ing thorough transparency. Take a
piece Of glass an inch larger all round
than the print, pour upon it dilute gela-
tine. and then squeeze the print and
glass together. Allow it to dry, and
then work in artists oil cOlors from the
back until You get the proper effect from
the front. Both landscapes and portraits
can be effectively colored by the above
method without any great skill being
required.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

DoDortSo the openings: You stIl
keep your family in the country, |
hear" remarked : merchant to his
neigLbor, casually. Il should think
YOU would miss them very much" Ssh /.
They don'r get back to the city pntl
the fall openings are over. l haven't
been studying economy for twenty years
for nothing" HIgh-priced country
board for a week in much cheaper than
a dag at the openings.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02
nAIt Ought TO Know

ln,s>ltlE, Pa, March II, 1881
III. ii. NARHER & Co. Si56-l am
fully satisfied that your Safe kidney and
Liver Cure saved my life, and that 1
would have beer dead months ago had /
not used 1t. l look upon 1t as q great
blessing 10 mankind ani a remedy that all
ought TO KNOW }. a.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

II WANT a good match safe" the css-
toner said. And the new boy promptly
dipped . box Of matches into the water
pail and handed them cut. There
he SAID. ''you can't bny EN- any safer'n
that in all America. Wouldn't burn if
o stuck EN- Ia the stove"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

4 French chemist i, said u have OF
tanned Il dense black gum from the outer
layers OF the birch tre bark bv dissll alton
possessing all the ordinary properties Of
g~u'ia-percha, aod havlcg the additional
neriiot resisting the de.eri@sting influence
u air and the corrosive action OF acids.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

An Austin man, who he'd been living
ia a rented house, notified his landlord
that he was going to move. ,
II hope" said the landlord, ''that /
will ind the house IN the same condition
that I found it."
no, l do not expect to leave 1t III
the same condition that I found it."
"Wen, you Will nave to do It."
IAN tight, then, Ill drop a cat in the
aistern and advertise for bedbugs."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

Franz acknowledgment Il believe
You're . tool. John," testify exclaimed
An. Aiggs,as her husband unwitungly
presented her the hot end OF the potato
dish, which sLe promptly dropped and
broke. Yea" be added. resignedly.
THAT'S what tue clerk told me when I
went to take nut my marriage license .
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-02

A POSTAL puzzle: The Post office au-
thorities are somewhat bothered about
the proper destination of q postal card
E. M%ulheren." in care of Mike Flynn,
or his sister Julia, OF her cousin Mary
Ann. corner of a street with no number,
Pottsvllle, retail huckster and tin horn
artist. Ii not there next door,