Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-14
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CATS.-A few years ago there was not 4
eat with long ears and tail within two miles
OLA beautiful little village in upper Fauquier
and rats were Il thing unknown to the
house necpers in that locality. 1t is we'll
known fast cats are proud vain things and
spend great deal Of time in adjoining their
persons and holding concerts OH roofs and
back fences. This was the settled conclus-
ion ut least OF good, quiet, peacable citizen
who lived in said village and he went to
work industriously relieving the cats in that
section Of ears and tails. Much complaint
was ut first made by the owners of full-bred
and beautiful cats, but when il was discov-
cred that they were made industrious and
valuable by mutilation. and that none
died in consequence, the cti'izens held a
convention and rendered the dscovercr Il
gold medal and vote Of thanks which were
duly presented by q committee fisk. Boss
Shepherd was abused for muilating Wash
ington but to-day he is held in high esteem
and everybody praises him. Darwin said
that man lost his tail as he advanced in civ
ilization, and why not the cats B.
LN0R KENT.-No. IS Prince street, next to
Il Green's Factory. Water and gas. The entire
house or rooms will DC rented on very low terms
tchl--lw Duke street.
EfF'SE
for sale ly
frb1 I'D. II. LUNT.
\A1lLHIDE RAT TRAPS.
w WILIlIDE RAT TRAPS!
We have Just received another lot of the Cele-
brat, ii Wilhdc Rat Traps, which the best in
use an, which We offering at lower prices
than ever before MCLEAN uHLER,
ich12 20 King street.
breeding CAGES. BREEDING CAGES!
u We have this Gay received d new lot of Breed
ing Cages also Bird Nests both in Wire and Will
low. Cage Hooks, Bathing Cups extra Feeding
Bottles &c We always keep full line of Cages
and Fixtures MCLEAN s. UHLER,
iebl3 20 .Eing street.
DLAN'r STlMULAST--We have lust prepared
| a fresh supply of the above preparation, that
has been found by experience to be so valuable
for plants in windows, gardens, Conservatives
now Es LEADBEATER & BRO
I,OrToN SEED MEAL.-40 tons Cotton Seed
~ Meal to arrive. ri lowest market price. Send
| orders in promptly.
CHAS S. TAYLOR, Jr.
jan26 21 King street. Alexandria. Va
NOR TIE CURE OF CATARRH-Use the
l. ALASKA Compounds sure cure for Ca
tarrh. Try II. For sale by
" - W.D. HUDSON,
icLlO 265 King. bet. Henry & Fayette sts.
UNSURPASSED FOR THE TOILET IS OUR
Y COLOGNE, wild FLOWERS OF HlR.
GINA" Ia bottles at 25c. SOC and 81.
SUMMERS & ALLEN
dcc1S n w. corner King and Royal SIS.
| - EVEeSlBLE DOCUMENT ENVELOPES
! ID The best Tile Tor Legal Papers yet invented
/ with complete record VI the case, names OF wit
| ncssrs, etc Call and examine.
!, .ian31 RO. BELLS Sons.
+ 1uAlBO STEP LADDERS!--We have just re
! ~ ceivcd lot of Jumbo Step Ladders. Which
arc the cheapest and best ladder ever offered III
this market Call and examine.
dcc16 MCLEAN & UHLER, rs King st.
4 Ii OF THE LATEST AND MOST PoPU-
! "a lar Patent Medicines uf the day are for sale
by w. D. HUDSON,
leh. 26' King bet. Henry & Fayette SITS.
LtANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES. SOAPS
/ Pertumery. &r., in great variety, at
W. u. HUDSON'S,
'r!. ,G5 King. be-. Henry & Fayette sis
DREPARED BIRD GRAVEL. put up in nice
! paste board boxes Price 10 cents
febl3 MCLEAN & UHLER. IS King ST.
! (lHoICE DRIED BEEF, just received by
y isn2O J. c. MIL2URN.