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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-01
The Lion and the Convention.

A Lion who had long reigned with
supreme power over the Forest, one day
called a convention of all the beasts and
announced his intention of abdicating
II am growing old and feeble, and /
must soon pass away" he argued '.All
things considered it is better that my
successor be nominated and installed
while l am living to give him the bene-
fits of my experience and advice"
There was general Joy among the
Beasts, for the Lion had lorded it after
his own fashion The Elephant was
squirting around, the Rhinosceros was
pushing his nose into the crowd, and
the Giraffe was doing heap of think
ing way down his throat when the Lion
continued:
after serious reflection and solemn
consideration | have decided that my
own son shall succeed me. The office
will not only be kept in the family, but
the family will be kept in office. There
being no further business before the
meeting we will adjourn"
''But why the need of this conven-
tionp'' protested the Rhinosceros.
ssWell, there wasn't any particular
need Of it," replied the Lion. "but it is
customary to call one in order to collect
the expenses of nomination Brother
Giraffe, pass the haiti
MORAL:
ATTEND the primaries!'' Detroit Fres
Press.
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there. Many thief is caught in this
way when he supposed that he was
safe.
Now most Of You have had sort Of
photograph of this dangerous and
dreadful thief have been describing.
But you will never guess till tell you
where IL is. 1t is in your writing-book,
under the letter r.
You had to write out the description
Of him so many times that you all know
II by heart.
"Procrastination is the thief of
time When you wrote that sentence
over and over, you did not think very
very much about il, did youp When we
are young it always seems TO us as il
there were so much time in the world,
it could't be a very great matter If o
thief did steal some of it. But wish
l could find any words strong enough
to make you believe that long before
you are old you will feel quite different
y. You will see that there isn't going
to be half enough to do what you want
to do; not half time enough to learn
what you want to learn; to see what you
want to see. No. not il you live to be
a hundred, not half time enough; most
of all, not half time enough to love all
the dear people you love. Long before
you are old, you will feel this; and
then, Ii you are wise, you win come to
have so great hatred Of this master
thief that you will never use--or, If you
can help it, let any body you know use
that favorite bv-word of his, "any
time. ~ Wide Quake.
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Hands and Feet.

To make the finger-nails strong and
long, take the yelk of hard boiled egg
and two drachms of pure white wax,
melt the wax and add few drops of
almond oil to it, then mix in the yelk
the paste, and rub the nails every night
with it, of course wearing gloves. This
will make the nails strong and pliable
at the same time. To make them soft,
if they are too brittle, rub them with
cold cream and wear gloves. For chill
blains on the hands or feet, here is
most excellent receipt from the pen of
celebrated Partisan doctor, which will
be found to succeed after few applica-
tons; Take piece of alum, about the
size of a nut, and melt it in enough hot
water to cover the hands. When the
alum is melted, soak your hands in the
liquid for nearly quarter of an hour;
then cover your hands at once with
gloves, which you keep on all night,
and as long as you can during the day.
Repeat this morning and night. The
best soap for the hands is almond soap.
Always select white soap, as colors
are sometimes dangerous. You may
make your own almond soap by melting
piece of curd soap. adding the same
quantity Of powdered almonds to it;
and if you also put teaspoonful of bis
muth, mixing the whole well together,
you have q soap and cosmetic all in one.
Another excellent hand soap may be
made by melting piece of white curd
soap, adding the same quantity Of glycer-
inc. Mix well together, then add
similar quantity OF powdered almonds,
honey and almond oil. Prairie Farmer.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Northern philanthropists have given
more than $25, 200. 900 to the South for
educational uses since the war.-N Y.
Graphic.
-Ex-President Wright. of the North
ern Pacific Railroad. has given 100000
for the establishment of boys and
girls college at Tacoma, W. L.
More than 175 pupils have entered
for the fall term of the Methodist Acad-
envy at Montpelier, and it has received
another gift of Sl0o, 000.-Ruttasd VI
Herald
In all parts of India preaching in
the public squares has been practiced
largely by Christian missionaries, and
they are now initiated by both Hindu
and Mohammedan priests.
The Palestine Exploration fund is
reported to have recovered from Be-
douin tribe east of the Jordan pieces of
skin containing portions Of Dcuterono-
my and the commandments, made about
eight hundred years before Christ.
Archbishop Bourget. who. is now
completing his forty-sixth year in
charge of the see of Montreal, is ninety
years old and still strong and vigorous.
He is the oldest wearer of the mitre in
America and has only two seniors in
the world.-7hc Adoance.
General A. G. p. Dodge has given
$500 for the cause of education in
Breathitt County, KY, $4,000 to be
used in building an Academy in Jack
son, the county seat. and $4,000 in aid
ing meritorious young men In obtaining
an education. Other citizens of the
town are to contribute to the building
fund.
The statistics of the United Brethren
Church for the past year are given in
the Year Book, just published, as fol-
lows: Number Of churches, 4,463, being
an increase of So; members, 159, 547,
being an increase Of 1885; local preach
ers, 1858; itinerants, 1887; number of
imeeting-houses, 2,322; parsonages, $3.50;
Sunday schools, $3.50; Sunday school
teachers, $1,000; scholars, 1865, 743; con-
versions in the Sunday 4,465;
.Sunday-school contributions, 1913, 247;
value of church property, $2,974,313.
Total contributions, 1911 ,20942
/ -Rijutel, Coreau nohleman, has
embraced Christianity. During the re-
ibellion in Corea year ago he saved
the Queens life, and the King offered to
reward him with any rank or honor which
he might aspire to. His reply was:' 81
only ask TO be permitted to go toJapan
in order that / may see and study the
civilization OF other lands" While in
Japan he called upon Christian Jap
anese, to whom former Corean Am
bassador had recommended him, for
the purpose of acquainting himself with
the claims and objects of Christianity.
He was deeply impressed, his interest
ripened into conviction, and before long
he was baptized into the Christian faith.
CHICAGO Nea1s
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THELIT1LE GIRL OF THE"FRESH.
) AIK FUND.-

Twas little she knew of the sweet green grass
with its wonderful wealth of clover,
Which, far outside of the citys walls,
Was spreading the broad fields over.i
Yet blue her eyes as the summer skies,
And as sunny her tangled hair
as the goidenest sunbeam ever sent
To lie ON the earth so fair.
What wonder she opened her blue eyes wide
When she learned, one happy day.
That she and many a child beside
We're to travel far away,
TO the fairy place where daisies grew,
And the streets were soft and green"
And her little heart o eriowed for joy
or the glad things yet unseen.
Old Farmer Jones on the platform stood
when the train came In at last,
And the little .-waif' who was sent to him
He clasped In his strong arms fast
sF0r its never a chick nor a child have /,
Said he to the agent then,
AN just as true as the heavens are blue
I'll be good to this gal. Amen!
And he bore her home to the shady arm,
And he turned her out to grass,
As he merrily said And the sun and breeze
Made free with the little lass
And kissed her checks till they blushed as red
As the reddest rose that grew,
And innocent mischief peeped from out
The once sad eyes of blue.
'Dear FRIEND" says letter from Farmer
There's no two ways about it,
This farms got used TO the wee gals laugh,
An, in fact can't thrive without it,
Why, bless your SOUL it would do We good
To watch the chick each day
A-turnin' the old place upside down
Along of her happy play.
can me an my wife we don't see how
There's anything else to do
But just hold on the leete gal,
If it's a ME same to you.
An | reckon the blessed child that lives
With the angels in the skies
Won't mind If the little new one stays
To wipe the tears from our eyes.
IAN the mother this gal has lost will find
My pet in the angel land,
An make no doubt but they'll both be glad
AS they watch us, hand in hand.
So, now whatever there is to do,
just write it fur me to sign,
An Gods blessin' rest on the .Fresh-Air
Fund
Your work as well as mine."
Mary ID. Brine, in Harpcr's Young People.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

There is too much brass on the full
naval uniform. With no navy to speak
of, its officers should look modest -
N. o. Pscayune.
-"Just my luck, moaned Phila-
delphia man. ''Here I've been paying
heavy premiums on life insurance
policy for twenty years and I'm not
dead yet. "-Philadelphia Record.
In passing sentence on two rogues,
Philip of Macedon ordered one to
leave Macedonia with all speed, and the
other to try to catch him.
--"Stop trying to kiss me-" cried a
pretty girl to her bashful beau. ~ amt
kissing you" said he. "Well, amt
you going too" she asked. He ran
away like a frightened dear. fables
of Assoieat Greece.
One of the sable philosophers OF
the Detroit Free Press Lime Kiln Club
says: "Remember dat you can't Judge
of de home happiness of man an wife
by seem dem at Sunday-skule pic
MIC"
Theodore Hook, after having been
frightfully crammed at an Aldermanic
feed, being asked to be helped again,
replied, mo, thank you, don't want
any more, but will take the rest in
money, if you please"
Prof. Schele de We're says that the
sherry cobbler was known in England
long before it was revived in this coun-
try. Next thing we know John Bull
will be claiming priority of invention
in pumpkin pie, dyspepsia and tobacco
chewing-those three grandest achieve
ments of the Yankee nation. Boston
Transcript.
-"See here, sir, exclaimed a grocer,
bristling up with righteous indignation
as the milkman made his morning call,
II should just like you to explain how
the chalk and white clay that found
in my coffee-cup this morning got
there" Don't know, I'm sure" said
the milkman, 'sunless you sweetened
your coffee with the same sugar you
sold me yesterday. p Chicago tribune.
Those Philadelphia juveniles who
are sad and disheartened because Of the
prohibition of the fireworks features of
Independence Day, no doubt think civ
ilization is a failure; but the announce
ment that the revision of the Old Tesla
ment will be completed this year will
go far toward toning down their disap-
pointment and making them think life
is worth living. NorvistoUn Herald.
81 assure you, gentleman said q
convict upon entering the prison, s.the
place has sought me, and not / the place.
My own affairs really demand all my
time and attention, and may truly say
that my selection to fill this position was
an entire surprise. Had / consulted my
own interests should have peremptor-
lily declined to serve, but as | am in the
hands of my friends see no other course
but to submit" And he submitted. -
~ Y. Graphic.
-ATombs lawyer, says the New York
World, has been endeavoring all the
week to get his client out of durance
vile. Saturday he walked into the
Tombs and sent for his client. His face
was as smiling as the historical basket
Of chips. s'Its all right!'' said the law
yer, grasping his client hand. "Yesp"
CALCULATED the client, Frightening up,
Eyes, everything's fixeds "HowP'
Il can get you out on habeas corpus. y
And then the clients face heightened
as he replied: s'Can' t be done. Wouldn't
dare to try it. My cells ON the third
.ier and the darned thing might break. !"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-01
For Young Readers.
BABY's TOES.

Baby Is Glad in his nivhtgown white,
Pussy-cat purrs a soft goodnight.
And somebody tells, for somebody knows,
The terrible tale of ten little toes.
RIGHT root.
This big toe took a small boy sam
Into the cupboard after the jam;
This little toe said: "Oh mol mol"
This little toe was anxious to go;
This little toe said: "'T Il MT quite right"
This Nttle tiny toe curled out OF sight
LEFT FOOT.
This big toe got suddenly stubbed;
This little toe got ruefully rubbed
This little frightened toe cried out: "Bearsl'
This little timid toe. " Run up stairsr'
Down came a jar with a loud slant slam!
This little tiny toe got all the jaml
Clara q. Dollirer, fn our Little Dues.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-01

"A Michigan cyclone swept through
a streak of timber. gathered up several
cords of wood, carried it six miles across
a prairie and deposited it on the prem
ises of poor widow, who was too poor
to buy stick and unable to carry it
from the timber. There were at least
ten cords deposited within easy reach
of her home. Clever cyclone. - Chicago
Herald.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-01

Roundup is the name of new
post-oifice on the Muscleshell, Montana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12
AITCHESON & BRO.
Planning Mill and Box Factory.
81 AND 63 S. UNION STREET.

81 AND G3 S. UNION STREET.
Manufacturers of Doors, Blinds, Sashes Window
and Door Frames, White Pine and Poplar Mould
ings, Hand-Rais, Balusters, Newell Posts, Brack-
cts, Porch Columns, Pews and Church Work
Whcelwright and Coachmakcrs material, etc. etc
Soda Water and Ginger Ale Boxes Egg Boxes
Patentecs and sole manufacturers of
AITCHESON'S PATENT BEER BON & CRATE.
Having added every year new and improved ma
chinery to our works, our facilities for the pro.
ductlon of goods are second to none. Our con.
slant aim is not only to maintain the high stand
ard of excellence, which has heretofore character
lied our work, but to use every effort available to
improve, both in style and inish that it may con.
tinue to sustain good reputation with our trade
and the consumer
Our facilities for filling orders promptly are un-
surpassed, being located in close proximity to the
shipping and convenient to all the Railroad dcpots
in the city. Estimates aud information furnished
promptly by return mail jan3O
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
Il BY virtue of 4 deed of trust executed to me
rs trustee by John q. Horncr and wife. bearing
date on the Doth day Of April in the year 1881.
and of record in liber No. b, folio Goa OF the
Clerk Office of Prince William county. Va, will
offer for sale. ut public auction. on MONDAY, the
9th day OF March. 1852. THAT being court day. in
the town OF Brentsville, Prince William county
Va. in front of the Court House. all of that VAL
UABLE TRACT OF LAND lying in Prince
William county. and adjoining the lands of Hugh
Hammill and Others and containing 22o acres =
roods and 16 poles. being the same land upon which
John e. Horner and wife ut present reside
Terms of sale: Cash sufficient to pay costs of
trust and the sum of fifteen hundred and sixty
dollars with interest thereon from the 18th day
of December. 1880 and if there be any residue,
the terms as to such residue will be made known
on the day Of sale. WILLIAM METXGER,
fcb1-dts Trustee
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w. B. DAY, Trustee.
BY r. T Lucas s Co., Auctioneers,
A CCTlON! AUCTION. AUCTION =,
10000 NAPDS pappET

For The benefit of all whom it may concern, |
will sell at public auction on MONDAY, Feb
ruary 18th. 1883, at 10o'elock a. m. at my store
NO. 1:sa hlng street 10000 yards CARPET,
comprising Cottage, Rag, Ingrains of every grade
aud quality, three phys, &c. Also full line of
Tapestry Brussels of new and desirable patterns,
Also an assortment of OIL CLOTHS of choice nat
terms aud desirable width. Also RUGS; MATS
&c The store will be open early on day of the
sale. An opportunity will be given purchasers
who desire to make bids =
The attention of the trade aud others is called
to this well preserved and desirable stock of goods
|. SCHWARZ
N. B.-Seats will be reserved for the ladies.
foh10 ~
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JNO. E. TACKETT, 100 King street
AUCTION SHES.

ReSIEES SALE.--By virtue Of deed of
L trust from William Dyer and wife, recorded
IN Lber Q, No. 4. folio 295 land records of Fairfax
county and for the purposes therein specified, the
Undersigned trustee named therein will sell at
pubic auction. 1t Fairfax Court House on MON.
DAY, February 18th, 1883. trourt dayl between
* m: anu p. m the following property: A
HOUSE AND LOT containing eight acres of land
lying III the village of Dranesville, Fairfax coun
y, va. and adjoining the lands of Casper Day aud
Terms OF sale: Cash
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SPECIAL S ALE

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

Sternc, who had the reputation oftreat-
ing his wife ill, Was talking to Garrick of
coniugal love. The husband" he said,
"who behaves unkindly to his wife deserves
to have his house burnt over his head"
Garrick did not even smile as he retorted,
II hope your house is insured sir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Feb. l., l5S33
For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
northcrly to westerly winds, stationary or
Slight fall i'll temperature. rising followed by
Ealing barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-12

cattle dealer for about one-half their value.
While driving the cattle of, the man had
his jaw bone and two OF his ribs broken, it
Is supposed By his horse falling OH him,
notwithstanding which, he rcrScvcrcd in his
undertaking and made the sale bcf"rc he
returned 10 his home. The cattle were
afterwards recovered by their owner and
the matter hllshed up.
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returned 70 his home. The cattle were
afterwards recovered by their owner and
. the matter hushed up.
THE CHURCHES yesterday morning not
withstanding the inclemcnt weather. had
| fair congregations, but at night there was
| 4 perceptible diminution in the attendance
at some OF them
The revival services at the NJ. L. Church
were Of 4 very interesting character. At
night after sermon by the Pastor. Rev
DIR. Poulson. from Proverbs, 23-26-"My son
give me thy heart. six persons presented
themselves al the altar for prayer, and they
all protested conversion before the meeting
closed. The meeting continues throughout
the week
The NEATHER.-Snow commenced fall
ling about seven o'clock on Saturday even
ing and continued some hours. but il was
followed hya rain which fell at intervals
during the entire night and by morning on
~ traces OF it could be seen. Yesterday was
also rainy, disagreeabe day though the
temperature was mild, but last night the
wind came out fresh from the northwest,
blowing a gale, and The weather became
colder, the mercury dropping down near the
cln& and Seasonable
EArrlGlS".-Despite the ice, snow, rain,
wind and gloomy prospect generally, the
ceremony OF baptism was performed in the
river, off Battery Rodgers yesterday morning
about hali-past eight o'clock There was
bui one randidate-a colored man-and the
act OF immersion caused cold shver to
run through the few persons who witnessed
the ceremony Rev S W Madden perfor-
med the rite.
They say word 10 the wise is sufficient
bt We think ii takes about five, Use DR..
Bulls Cough syrup You can get this
article IN any drug store for Twenty-Five
cents. Physicians recommend it.
h15- Don I FAN. TO READ THIS Having
purchased the entire stock Of the late firm OF S.
Waterman & Son from the ASST gnee al great
sacrifice for cash, We beg 10 call the attention Of
the citizens Of Alexandria and vicinity TO the fact
that III order 10 reduce the before going into
extensive preparations in retitting and remodel
my me establishment. will sell for 30 DAYS
from this day the eutirr stock OF Ready Made
Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods. Pierre Goods.
Trunks. Nnii'e*. &c. 1T prizes that will astonsh
all who ever purchased Clothing before. and
which will be very much below former prices
This Is Il positive clearing ont sale and will h,.
strictly carried ont. The Merchant Tailoring
business will hc carried on on Il much larger and
better regulated scalr Having retained the same
cutter and ailors invite all to give us Il trial
We nrcan business aud ask your kind patronage
t"l'tr attention. M trouble Ia show goods
". NORbllNGER < CO.,
Successor la Simon Waterman & Sun,
irh. Sarcpta Hall Building
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BY Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

Rl llRTC + Of Il deed OF trust executed on the
- 9Th day of December. 1880. aud of record in
liber No. g. page PCT of the land records of Alex.
andria city, the undersigned Us trustee therein
named, aud at the request of the beneficiary in
SAID deed. VIII expose To sale nj public auction
on SATURDAY. the Path day of February
1883. at II IN. in front of the Market House.
door. on Royal street, the following property, to
wit LOT OF GROUND WITH THE BULB
lNGS thereon. situated i'll the city of Alexandris,
at the southeast corner of King and Washington
streets. fronting eighteen feet on King street and
running back the same width Is on King street
ninety feet on Washington street.
Terms of sale Cash
The property is sub ect To III annual rent charge
in fee of SG6.66a:: per annum from November Isl.
1881. CHARLES +. STUART,
Trustee
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Mr. Edward Edmnnson, Manchester, Va,
says Browns Iron Bitters has cured both
myself AMI wife of Indigestion"
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T a ylor & Hufty

DLANT STIMULATING have lust pi cpared
l a fresh supply Of the above preparation, that
has been found by experience to be so valuable
for plants in Windows gardens, Conservatives
and green houses.
now F. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
UNSURPASSED FOR THE TOILET IS OUR
u COLOGNE, WILD FLOWERS OF VIR-
GINA" In bottles at Poe, SOC and 81.
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
dec1S \. w corner King and Royal SITS.
DEvERSIBLE DOCUMENT ENVELOPES
III The best file for Lega! Papers yet invented
with complete record Of the case, names OF wit
jan$l RIO. BELLS SONS.
JUMBO STEP LADDERS!--We have Just re
- ccved lot Of Jumbo Step Ladders. Which
are the cheapest and best ladder ever offered in
this market. Call aud examine.
decl6 MCLEAN & UHLER, rs King ST.
CHIPPING TAGS.-Another reduction has been
- made in the price of our Menlla Tag and we
now offer them at less money than before for the
same value. ian3l 30. BELLS SONS.
GARDEN SEED! GARDEN SEED!!--Just re-
VI ceived i fresh supply of Landreths Garden
Seed which will sell at the lowest cash prices
feb. w. D. HUDSON. 2G5 King st.
nOLL CARRIAGES! DOLL CARRIAGES!
- We have full line Of Doll Carriages. Call
# +.
dec12 MCLEAN & UHLER, rs King ST.
StLEIGH BASKETS 3, 81. and / feet. Sleigh
- Runners all sizes, Sleigh Bells, Shafts &C. a
. full stock at JAS. +. CABIN s SONS,
dcc6 63 King street.
I UsTR0, LUSTRO, LUSrRO!! For clean.
IL ing Plated vale. Silver and Nickle Plate.
For sale hy MCLEAN & UHLER
nov25 rs King street
IN TONS CHOICE VIRGINIA WHEAT Bran
~ and Middlings for sale by
CHAS. s. TAYLOR, Jr,.
jazz p King street, Alexandria Va.
L1AR CORN! EAR CORN $50 barrels Of Ea7
Ia Corn in store and sale b.
CHAS. 6 TAYLOR, Jr.,
ian2o Il King street, Alexandria Va.
| COTTON SEED 0II..-Five barrels Cotton Seed
- Oil received this day aud for sale by
CHAS. $. TAYLOR Jr
naval p King street.
IN PIECES Of NARROW HAMBURG EN-.
tJU b,oiherics Prices &. $. 10. IA. Is and 20
cents per gard. Z n ADAMS,
lrb!i-Gt 81 King st.
fI1RY LUNTS GERMAN RHEUMATIC REM
i EDY. Price 30 cts bottle. janis