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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

EOR SALE.-'rhr very desirable THREE
L STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and
LOT attached, OH northwest corner of Prince and
Columbus streets. The house has Is rooms and
bath room. line large pantry, gas and water,
and is situated in one of the best ncghhorhoods in
the city. Apply to iauS-tfI P. B. HOOE.
EIOR SALE-rHE FOUR STORY BRICK
1 DWELLING and STORE on the $. c. Corner of
King and Washington streets. containing sixteen
rooms good dry cellars. water and gas aud in a
most desirable business location. Will he sold
very low. Apply on premises janI-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17
n 0 | &c E

l havo just received 25 packages Of FRESH
ROLL BUTTER. which l will sell low at whole
sale and retail. will have on hand Saturday a
choice lot of MEATS OF ALL KINDS. Beef, Pork.
and Mountain Mutton. and all kinds of Corned
and Spiced Beef, Sausage Meat, Mince Meat, Pud-
dings and Pure Leaf Lard--all of my own manu-
facturc; also fine lot of POULTRY-Turkeys,
Chickens, Geese and Ducks. Soliciting your call,
| remain respectfully yours.
S. J. REED.
dcc14 Corner Duke and Fairfax SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

IF YOU want to buy bargains in HOSE call on
L AMOS b SLAYMAKER. We arc making
heavy reductions in our Underwear. Call and eS-
anime. Our own make of REINFORCED SHIRTS
at % cts, call and sec them. Ventilated Pressed
RUBBER COATS at
dcc30 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17
FOR sale Or RENT,

E'OR RENT-STOREA AND DWELLING, No. 1S
L King street: rent moderate To- good tenant
For terms apply at 130 King street; srp23. cotf
EI7OR RENT-TIIE STOREIlOUSE. No. % king
l. street, now occupied by C. NJ Adams Posses
sion given September 1st. Apply to
iy1S-cotf DR. POWELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

N EW GOODS.-Receivcd to-day: English
~ French, German and American Cologncs and
Extracts: Hair Brushes; Vascine Cold Cream:
E;sselinc Camphor: Ice and Vascline Confection
for Coughs and Colds also Vaseinc Pomadc un-
surpassed as delightful dressing for the hair.
dcc13 JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17
MEDICINAL.
E2EG.asS.-.snEHSTI
No Khi;skey!

is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskcy, thus becoming a
fruitful source of intemper-
ancc by promoting a desire
for rum.
BRowN's IRON B1TrERs
is guaranteed to be a non
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutcly kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Rev. G. w. RICE, editor OF
the american Christian Re
0le7v,. says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, O., Nov. I6, 1851.
Gents The foolish vast
ing Of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul-
gcncc Of our people, makes
your preparation necessity;
and if applied, will save hun
dreds who resort TO saloons
for temporary rccuperatiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

SEASONABLE GOODS-Cold Cream, (imported)
- Easeline Cold Cream, Rose Lip Salvc Camphor
Ice, Glycrrine WASH Giles Linimcnt. Leadbcat-
er's Luhricating Liniment, Opodildoc, Goose
Grease, Sturgeon Oil, Nightngale's Oil and Cough
SyrGps of various kinds
dec11 f. s LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

WE SHALL REMOVE IN A FEW DAYS next
w door to our store. A discount of ) per cent
OIL all sales we offer to our Patrons for 15 days
only, on Boots, Shoes, Trunks Hats and Caps
ian9 JOS. KAUFMAN, Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

OUR STOCK OF RUBBER BOOTS and SHOES
~ is complete and large. They were bought
before the advance and We shall therefore sell
them cheaper than any other House in the city.
jan0 JOS. KAUFMAN, Act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

TUMBO STEP LADDERS!-We have Just re
- ceived y lot of Jumbo Step Ladders Which
are the cheapest and best ladder ever offered in
this market Call and examine.
dcc16 MCLEAN & UHLER 16 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-17

nARBY'S PROPHYLACTICFL FLUID wonder
~ ful healing remedy and disnfcctant; a per-
feet pain killer. removes all offensive odors cures
Burns Catarrh. Collie &C. prevents and mitigates
Scarlet Fever. Measles &c. valuable in every sick
by fnovSl f. S. LEADBEATER 4 BRO
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
All About the Bony Fish shad.
Nac York Tribune.

In an old country shad would come in with
fete day. The world has not their equal
for fineness, indescrible freshness like a
water cress, and delicacy, yet with satisfying
potency. One shad Is the measure of the
representative family. The fathers partiality
is shown where he gives most of the roe.
From birth to bones the shad's epic Is like a
silver spirit; noiseless, translucent, unresst-
ing, like the passage of the moon through
the rivers aud the sea. Migratory, but with
childhood memories Of locality, fruitful re-
ligiously, and even in the dream of young
children and large gentle families, they seem
like the spring lambs Of the water, grazing
the infinite fields Of sheen. What dangers
they pass through, going and returning, the
innocents in the time Of Herod never had.
Provided with nothing to make battle, with
tiny teeth and miniature fms, they course the
ocean like the silver galleon of old days be-
set by pirates but protected by the saints
| Although the royal guest at feast and poo
mems table, they are, like all enduring
nobility, peasant-born. The martyred men
haden is their cousin, the herring is thei
step brother. To see them caught is lik'
seeing angels fall; so peac' fully, SO fiashingly
4 aud In the butchers shamble they carry upoI
there delicate armor the light Of skies.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
CUTTING OFF THE BABYS CURLS.
BY MARY A. DENISoN.

BY MARf n. DENlsoS'
My beautiful darling ran in from his play,
His blue eyes swimming with tears unshed;
"The boys all call me 'dirl,' mamma,
And isn't 'dirl," he said.
"Its cause I've dot curls, and they're just like
dirrs,
And wish you'd cut off all these mis'able
curls."
held my darling close, close to my breast,
And hushed his sobs with sigh and
smile,
But oh, my heart was so i'll at rest
As thought of the past the while:
Must sever those ringlets, half silk, hall
gold,
That lovingly over my fingers rolled?
l thought of the baby kisses and wiles;
Alas! had my baby gone far away?
Must look in vain for his dream-like smiles
And watch HIM no more at play?
Nor call him my "wee dimple pearl oi
pearls"
While stealthily fondled the hated curls ?
lifted them gently-my boy, my pet,
Still sobbed and still clamored to have them
shorn,
His cheeks were like scarlet, his eyes were
wet,
As he lisped of his playmates' scorn:
And my own eyes were heavy with unsheo
tears,
As the shining tresses fell off the 'hears.
1t was done-my darling no longer wepti
But proudly held up his head as Ire ran,
"See! now you can't call me dirl ny more
My curls are all gone-Is a man"
Ab, poor little mannikin, what did care
That my tears fell hot on that glistening hair.
laid them aside in a carven box,
Those living fresses of amber glow,
And look at them now with yea rninf
love,
Though my locks are as white as the $ now
And they straighten and spring into 81 nrai
of gold,
At the touch of tremulous hand, as of old
And 1 think of the head where they clus ter
ed soft,
or the fearful voice and the wet blue e:Fes
And wist If his ringlets are grown again,
In his beautiful home in the skies.
NV baby! his triumph was brief as wild
He died on my bosom little child.
-Youtt's Companion.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
The Gear and Nihiiists.

The coronation at Moscow may and may
not take place. 1t is very generally doubted
throughout Europe If it will, and In some OF
the best informed quarters 1t is stated u will
again be postponed. There Is no cessation
of the preparations for the festivities. Al
most daily some new announcement is made
of the intended munifcence of the car, or Of
some extraordinary lavishment Of display
which has been devised. In the meantime
the police have arrested SO many men and
women that the jails cannot contain them,
and, although an immense amount of infor-
nation has fallen into their hands, IL only
serves to show that the fraternity is more
numerous and more hostile than ever, that II
Is absolutely fearless and reckless as TO the
consequences which Its acts may entail. II
Is very evident that the greatest pageant that
has been attempted in centuries, will, If L
takes place, be witnessed by very uneasy
spectators. Invitations have been sent te
the representatives Of the prominent and
Republican French papers to attend, and thu
imperial government will pay all their ex
penses, entertain them gorgeously, and pre-
sent each with 5000 roubles.
Reports from St. Petersburg are to the ct
feet that the secret police Of that place q
we'll as Moscow are making many arrests
night time, in consequences of the recen
strong revival Of Nihilist intrigues. On th
lth inst. thirty-nine arrests were made Il
one house, where quantity Of prepared ex
plosives was discovered. Newspapers ar
forbidden on the pain Of complete suspen
sisn to publish reports Of tie arrests or Q
the trial Of Nihilists, which was begun o
the 9th with closed doors. sag
A London paper reports 1900 persons Al
rested In Moscow on suspicion Of being er
gagged In plotting against the life Of the cza
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
How They DO IL.
Ne,c York Tribune.


Brigsdier General Daniel d. Wylie, of the
Governors staff, was riding on horse-car
few days ago when Q well-dressed man came
and took seat beside him. When General
Wylie arose to leave the car the stranger pre-
ceeded him and stood against the back OF the
car. Opposite him, leaning on the DASH
board, wss another espectable-looking and
fashiouably dressed man. General Wyle
made up .sis mind that they were thieves,
and he reso lived that they should not get bis
watch. As he passed between them one Of
them fell aga inst him as though thrown for
ward by the saoppage Of the car. at seems
there ought to be room enough for me to gel
OF without be ing crowded In this way" said
General wylir, apparent annoyed. al be-
your pardon, 81 r." said the strangers In on'
breath in apol ogetic tones. When Genera
Wylie set foot n the ground be felt for hi
watch. 81 could not help admiring thei
cleverness,r said he In telling the story to
friend, whs repeaa aed 1t yesterday, sand | In
voluntary turned my head to look at them
They raised their silk hats gracefully la re
turn. When Gen srai Wylie reached hoin
be was asked what he had done with hi
handsome diamond shirt stad. He felt for
but only the coil re mained IN the shirt. III
stone had been nipFed Oh.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
The whisky Idiot.

ssMen, when they are half or two-thirds
full" writes bsr-keeper, ''seem to be pos
sessed of the idea that they are hugely
amusing the man behind the bar. The long
suffering bar-keeper sees nothing funny in a
drunken man. It Is the old story to him,
and If whisky idiots could see the murder
that is often glaring in the ar-keeper's soul,
they would 60 home to their wives and
children. lie. sober man watch -sng OF
men twenty minutes who have drank twenty
or thirty glasses Of whisky during the day,
and be would swear that the insane asylum
contained more good sense. The bar-keeper
AislIkes to be rude, and so tolerates lot oI
! driseling idiots until he Is ready to tear ou'
few haadfuls Of hair, give . kick and :
gasp, and die with disgust.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
The Echo of a Great Calamity.
Ne,c York Herald.

On one evering Of every week ansatly
dressed woman visits the stage entrance Of
Haveriy's theatre, in Brooklyn. The main
entrance of the Brooklyn theatre, destroyed
BY fire on the night Of December 5, 1876, with
nearly 800 lives, occupied this particular site.
The woman looks about her for . few minutes
and then runs down Myrtle avenue to hsr
home. One Of the policeman attached to
the station next door says that in the early
evening of that terrible night seven years
and more ago the husband Of this woman
asked her to accompany him to the play.
She had been hard at work daring ths day
and preferred to remain at home, but wished
that be should visit the theatre. He did 90,
and his body was among the unrecognized
dead on the following day. The wife fell iii,
and for time IL was feared she would lose
her reason. Once week at night, from the
date Of her recovery to the present, this poor
woman has visited the spot.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
The Legend of the Origin of the Name
Texas"

A writer in q Philadelphia paper relates
the legend of the origin of the name "Texas,"
as told TO her by General Sam Houston,
when she was little girl. General Houston
had 1t from an Indian chief, as follows: "a
long time ago, when the Spaniards overran
and plundered Mexico, some of the red men
left them and came towards the rising sun.
They crossed the Rio Grande and, not know
ing what lay before them, entered upon the
great salt marshes. They Travelled many
DAYS and found but little sweet water or
game. The weather grew hot and the little
streams dried up and the grass yithered, and
many old mer and women and children died
of thirst. One day, after many weeks OF
weary walking, party of young braves, who
had been sent ahead TO reconnoiter, came
running back and said: we have found
water; come snp This good news put new
life into their veins, and, altho ough nothing
| could be seen but dry fat, bal d prairie, the
scouts were standing still, calling and beck
oning to them and pointing toward some
thing apparently at their feet. At length
they reached the spot where the braves wer'
standing. Fifty feet below them the limpet
waters of the Colorado sang melody tt
heaven. Beyond, far as even All Indians
vision could reach, stretched green expanse
The tall mesquite grass, yielding to thu
breath of the gentle south wind, rolled II
vast billows Of verdure under the arden
summer sun. Little islands Of mesquite
reds dotted this grassy sea, and herds Of buf
falo and deer grazed in peaceful ignorance o
an snemy's approach. Forgetting hunger
fatigue, and even thirst In this deliciou
vision, the red men fell upon their knees AM
cried out: 'Tehas! Tehasp"
| "Tehas" is the nearest approach In Englis
to the correct pronunciation Of Texas, an
it means-so the narrator explains-paradise
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
The Labor of Authorship.

DAVID Livingstone Salu. "inoSe VINO
have never carried book through the press
can form no idea of the amount of toll it in
wolves. The process has increased my re-
spect for authors aud authoresses thousand
fold-I think I would rather cross the
African continent again than undertake to
write another book" ..-
"For the statistics Of the negro population
of South America alone" says Robert Dale
Owen, ~ examined more than a hundred
and fifty volumes"
Another author tells us that he wrote
paragraphs and whole pages Of his book as
many as forty and fifty times.
1t is said of one of Longfellow's poems
that it was written In four weeks, but that
be spent six months in correcting and cutting
it down.
Bulwer declared that he had rewritten
some of his briefer productions as many as
eight or nine times before their publication.
One Of Tennyson's pieces was rewritten
fifty times. .... ....
John Owen was twenty years on his
documentary on the Epistle of the Hebrews
Gibbon, on his "Decline and Fall" twenty
years; Adam Clarke, OH his Commentary
twenty-six years. ...
Carlyle spent fifteen years on his "Freder
lex the Great"
A great deal of time is consumed in read
ing before some books are prepared. Georgs
Eliot read one 1000 books before she wrot.
sDaniel Deronda." Allison read two thou
sand books before he completed his history
| 1t is said of another that he read twenty
thousand books and emily wrote two.
| Soms write out of full soul, and 1t seem
to be only small effort for them to produces
a great deal. This was true Of Emerson an'
HARRIET Martineau. They both wrote will
wonderful facility. These "moved on winge'
utterances; they threw the whole force o
their being into their creations"
Others walt for moods and accomplis
much.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
HOW SHE BECAME AN ACTRESS.
A Leaf From the Autobiography OF Madam,
Bernhardt- Damala.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Times
who processes to have advanced sheets ofthe
Bernhardt's forthcoming autobiography gives
the following extract: ..
"You know mamma, how fond am Of
painting9"
"a trade to starve on" exclaimed my god
father.
"You will never be painter, in spite Of
the fancy that you have 60. in your head that
you have talent for painting. Look at this =
daub," he added, pulling my easel from its
hiding place behind the piano. | was work.
ing over pasted copy of La Cruche Cassee,
by Greuze. My pretty aunt went into con-
vu,sions of laughter, and with the point Of
her parasol she pointed out that one eye was
higher than the other. The parasol slipped
and made long scratch on the pastel. /
turned white and would like to have struck
her. Ourold friend Mr.. ", took pity on me
and declared there was some merit In the
work after all, and that certainly had an
artistic temperament, and he added, with an
air Of triumph, as though he had hit upon
the very thing for me:
"The thing that viii suit you is the stage.
You should become an actress"
"An actress" said my godfather, "why
she is as ugly as sin!"
"Uglym said my mother, "my daughter
ugly. You are crazy, she 10 charming! She
has somewhat strange appearance, but look
at her eyes; they are magnificent! and this
curly hair" and she took bold Of my bushy
hair with both hands; "Ugly! You are crazy
my dear sir" and very much hurt, my mother
began to pace the salon muttering.
"She is scrawny, small and always SICK"
continued my brutal godfather, snake
dressmaker out of her." and he lifted up my
arms, which were too long. and gave me
slight push In order TO show that was not
very solid on my thin legs. According TO
him looked like badly hatched chicken.
aMake dressmaker out of her; that will
suit her. She Is too much of child to turn
out badly" But old Mr.. X. remarked that
the stage offered me chances for success, and
that was also my mothers opinion. Besides,
had gentle voice and very pretty teeth. |
had not yet done growing, and ! would grow
stouter. Finally Mr.. X. inslsted that should
be presented to NJ. Auber, saying that he
would arrange the matter with Mr.. de Cir
ardin.'
i I have not yet seen the pages which relate
TO the presentation of Sarah TO Emile do Cir
ardin. II u was through bis influence that
/ she went upon the stage the fact win help TO
explain the long laison that existed between
them. Girardln not only admired the actress
but If he was the frat 10 discover her talents
he probably admired In her his own discern
. ment as much a he did tbs woman herself
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
POETRY.
MOTHER-LOVE.
MARY AINGE DE WE'RE.

Woman, where'er in Gods good world you
stand,
Who breathe two-fold breath with some
dear child,
And feel soft, dimpled fingers clasp your
hand,
Or sn your neck climbing arm entwine,
Like reaching tendril of fair young vine
And hear the voice that calls for "moUher
wild
With happy talk and laughter. Ask no more
Blessed are you who hold living creed.
For of all truth this..is truth indeed
Whatever life may give or take away
Counting its keenest hurt all joy above,
Glad its blest anguish and dear pain to prove)
Nothing the heart can dream, or feel, oil
know,
Is half so deep, so dear as Mother-love.
The Continent.
The new North-west., 1883-05-04
M ETROPO OLIT AN
RH RD ROOMS

Trurnnt az Stranp. Proprietors
Successors 10 John Gerber
Having purchased the above commodIous Head
quarters of Deer Lodgers and the travelling public,
we will be pleased to see our friends as frequently as
they may find IL convenient. 70Sn
Daily globe., 1883-09-21

BY Aid. OConnor-
II is hereby ordered by the Common Oeun-
oil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of opening an alley
through block number Twenty three (23)
st. Paul proper, commencing ut a point
Seventy feet east Of Wabashaw street,
thence eastward along south side of the
new Opera House building at width Of
ten feet to point 106 feet west Of Cedar
street, and from said point to Cedar street
at width Of fifteen feet be, and the same
is hereby referred to the Board OF Public
Works to investigate and report.
First. Is this improvement proper and
necessary
Second. Give ths Council an estimate
OF the expense thereof, and state whether
ons-haf OF the cost thereof is to be paid
iatO the City Treasury before the contract
!, lot
Third. Can real estate to be assessed
for said improvement, be found benefited
to the extent Of damages, costs and OK
psnses necessary to be incurred thereby! !
Fourth. Is such improvement asked
for upon the petition or application of
the owners of a majority of the property
to be assessed for such Improvement.
Fifth, Send the Council plan or pre-
file of said improvements as required by
law, If you report in favor of the same.
Sixth. Send the Councils proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yess-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert.
Fischer. Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson, Van
Slyke, Stsrkey, st. Peter, Mr.. President
-12.
Approved Sept. 20, 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-09-21

BY Aid. Smith
1t is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of partial grade
of Pleasant avenue from Ramsey street
TO south city limits, be, and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
First Is this improvement proper and
ascessaryi
Second. Give the Council an estimate
Of tbs expense thereof, and state whether
one half Of the cost thereof 10 10 be paid
into the City Treasury before the ssntfsst
il lel .-.-
Third. Can real estats 10 be assesssd for
aaid improvement, be found beaeAtsd 70
ths sxssss Of damages, costs aAd expenses
necessary 70 bs incurred thsrsbyi
FolrtA. Is such improvement asked
fer spa The petition or application Of Ne
owners Of . majority Of Ne properly -
u aasssssa fer sseA improveme2tf
Fifth. Send the Council plaa or pre-
Ale Of said Improvements as required BY
lav. IL Yen report in favor of the same.
EixiA Send tho Council Q proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. DowIan, O'ConnoY, Robert,
Fischer. Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, St. Peter, Mr..
Preeident-12.
Approved Sept. 20, 1883.
Daily globe., 1883-09-21

By Aid. Allen
Resolved, That the City Engineer cause
the plank walk on the east side of Sibley
street between Third and Fourth streets in
front of Col. 81. P. Rugg's store, to be
placed in pa.sable condition.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson
Van Slyke, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presi
dent-12.
Approved Sept. 20, 1888.
Daily globe., 1883-09-21
Correction Of Assessment for Sewer on
Western kVGnaa.
OFFIoR OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept: 20, 1888.


CITY OF ST. PAUL, Ninn., Sept: 20, 1888.
To Thomas Cochran, Jr., VIM. Barbour and A.
D. Hasslet, and all persons interested:
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation Of the city of St. Paul, Mimi,
will meet at their Office in eaid city, at
2 p. M, on the lst day of October,
A. d. 1883, to correct and confirm ths assees-
ment of benefits, costs and expenses arising
from the construction of sewer on Western
avenue, from Goodrich avenue to beiby avenue,
and on other streets in said city ander contract
Of John and Patrick Doherty, at which time and
place said BOARD will place such assessment on
the following described property as
conform to the facts and rights OF the case
as intended, - wit: Let a, slook 20, )subdivis-
len of blocks 10, II and part Of klsck 20, Wood
land Park addition to St. Paul.
All persons interested arc hsrsby notified to be
present at said time and place Of making coz
rscting and confirming Md assessment and viii
be bard.
C..r- JoAH YAAlIneToH, PDl&ent.
Oncial: b. L. GonMAH, u. ~.lhT3
Clark Boasd Of Public HsrkA 26f266