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ONE KIND OF rooI.

A voting man with plated watch chain that would do to tie up scared elephant came into Denverthe other day from the east on the Julesburg Short Line, and told the hotel clerk that he had just returned from Europe, and was on his way across the continent with the intention of publishing book of inter- national information. He handed an oilcloth grip across the counter, regis tered in hold, bad way, and with flourish that scattered the ink all over the clerks white shirt front.
 He was assigned to quiet room on the fifth floor that had been damaged by water few weeks before by the fire de partment. After an hour or two spent in riding up and down the elevator and ringing for things that didn't cost any thing, he oiled his hair and strolled into the diningroom with a severe air and sat down opposite big cattle man who never oiled his hair or stuck his nose into other peoples business.
 1 The European traveller entered into conversation with the cattle man. He told him all about Paris and the conti- nent, meanwhile polishing his hands on the tablecloth and eating everything within reach. While he ate another mans desert he chatted on gaily about Cologne and pitied the cattle man who had to stay out on the bleak plains and watch the cows while others padded around Venice and acquired information in foreign land.
 At first the cattle man showed some interest in Europe, but after awhile he grew quiet and didn't seem to enjoy it. Later on the European tourist, with soiled cuffs and auburn mane, ordered 1 the walters around in majestic way to impress people with his greatness, tipped over the vinegar cruet into the salt, and ate slice of boiled egg out of another mans salad.
 Casually tall Kansas man strolled in, and asked the European tourist what he was doing in Denver. The cattle man, who by the way, has been abroad five or six times, and is as much at home in Paris as he is in Omaha, inves- tigated the matter, and learned that the fresh French tourist had been herding hens on chicken ranch in Kansas for six years, and had never seen blue water He then took few personal friends to the dining-room door, an they watched the alleged traveller. He had just taken long, refreshing drink from the tinger-bowl of his neighbor on the left and was at that moment trying to scoop up lump of sugar with the wrong end of the tongs.
 There are good many fools who drift around through the world and dodge the authorities, but the most dis astrous ass that l know is the man who goes west with two dollars and forty cents in his rocket, without brains enough to soil tie most delicate cambric handkerchief and tries to play himself for sayant with so much knowledge that he has to shed information all the time to keep his abnormal knowledge from hurting him. Bill Nye, in De- troit Free Press.
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MRS. GREELEY's GLOVES.

Mrs, Horace Greeley had an antipathy for kid gloyes-she would never put them on, A correspondent remembers bout she had with Margaret Fuller or this subject. We all met on the street, and instead of saying "good-morning" or some such human salutation, Mrs. Greeley touched Margaret's hand with a little shudder and said: "Skin of a beast Skin of beast!" "Why, what do you wear?" inquired the astonished maiden from Maine. "Silk," said Mrs. Greeley, reaching out her hand. Mar garet just touched it and shuddered, crying; "Entrails of worm Entrails of worm. - New York Graphic.
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GOOD NATURED PEOPLE.

It is rather remarkable that what
 are called good-natured people rarely undertake unpleasant duties, if they can possibly avoid them. They do not like telling disagreeable truths, however
 urgent the necessity for so doing, but transfer the mission to sterner friend with some such phrase as, "I should
 not like to say it," or "I should not like to do it," just as if the habit of
 their lives was only to do what they '1iked." Indeed, the good-natured people We are describing are rarely gen
 erous in grand way; they are seldom
 capable of self-sacrifice. If they are
 rich they give money rather than take
 trouble. If they are people of leisure,
 they probably give time, which perhaps
 is not very precious to them but doing
 something they greatly dislike, in order
 to benefit another, is virtue too rare
 to be found among them. There is a form of deception, too often considered
 very venial, with which so-caled good
 natured people, if they are good letter. writers, are not seldom associated. This
 is "drawing up" letters for their less gifted acquaintances to copy and send
 out as their own. A really good letter
 often makes a very favorable impress sion; but it is something like false
 coin if it be not the composition of the signer No doubt there are cases when it is necessary some statement should be made in language more clear and precise than the person concerned can command; but in these instances the ready penman should write in his own person for friend. We are afraid
 many situations of trust and responsi- bility have been obtained on the strength Of admirable letters dictated by another. But incompetence is sure
 to be discovered sooner or later, as is a deception which is less forgivable than want of ability. Long, long ago, we knew of case far more sad than
 the engaging of an incompetent clerk
 or governess. A girl of goo1 family
 and large fortune was won over to ac-
 cept for husband young gentleman
 of small means and not much principle,
 mainly by the eloquent, poetical, very
 charming letters he addressed to her;
 nearly if not all of which were composed
 by clever, brilliant friend, who had
 never even seen her. When the mar
 riage proved very far from happy
 one-and the real scribe had wife and children of his own-we have req son to believe that he deeply regretted the part he had played in deluding a cOnfidinv yirl
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"What is this?" asked the editor o the Newport (Ky.) State Journal, step ping to the door of his office and regard. ing with an eye of curiosity the rising waters of the mighty Ohio. "That is water" replied an acquaintance who had travelled in other states. "Well I declare, who ever thought that it would become so deuced plentiful. Here, John, dip up a lot of the stuff and let us take closer look at L."
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\ SNAKE STORY.

In Paraguay, at Guazu-Cua, a woman gong to bathe in the lake laid her child down under a neighboring tree and walked down to the water. A giboia, however, which was on the lookout for prey at the shore, sprang at her and seized her before she could escape. Soon atterward horseman passing near heard some cries and on examining around saw the child alone under the tree. Suspect ing some disaster, he rode down to the lake and there saw huge snake swallow ing the woman, who was already drawn in up to the waist. Hastily tying his two lassoes together the man threw the moose over the woman and under her arms and spurring his horse, succeeded in drawing the unfortunate woman's still palpitating body from the throat of the disappointed monster. Whether the woman survived is not stated
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

The pessimist who wrote, "This world is but feeting show" doubtless drew his deduction from the fact that the only circus which came to his town passed through without stoppiug.--[New York Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

J. G. Gleason, a Philadelphia street car conductor, the other day knocked down passenger who refused to stop whistling.
 Rev. Robert Collyer has read the Queens new book and pronounces it as wholesome as brown bread and milk.
 The special train from the City oi Mexico made the run to Chicago in five days.
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

Mrs. Hannah Simon of Newark waltzed ten minutes at the celebration of her ninety-seventh birthday.
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

Imitation may be the sincerest form of fattery, but it is possible to have too much of q good thing.
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19

The better-half of a printer named heam has presented him with baby. A Keam must be about quire. It will probably be ruled when it is older. We should say that Ream baby is a 'token" of affection, and probably near CT a brass band than a quire.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of Fairfax
Circuit Court, April Rules, 1884.
Andrew w. f. Carin and Ann L. A. Carlin, VS..
Louis Skidmorc and Elizabeth, his wife, Maria
Skidmore, Emily Skidmorc, Druslla Allen.
Sallie Wiulsatt, Henrietta Walters, Chas. b.
Church and Matilda his wife, John Stephenson
and Margaret his wife, William Harris and
Mary his wife, Gwynn Harris and Susan, his
wife, George White and Addie, his wife, Matilda
Crump, Daniel Crump, Edward Crump, Ann
Eliza Dyer, Louis Crump. Emory Crump and
Susan, his wife, William II. F. Carlin and Mar
garct his wife and John Z. f. Carlin and
Martha, his wife, and parties unknown heirs Of
the said Amelia or hlly Skidmore, deceased
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree for the sale partition of tract of land
in Fairfax county, Virginia, of which Amelia or
Milly Skidmore died seized, containing sixteen
acres, moro or less, and distribution of proceeds
of sale tf sold) among the heirs at law of the said
Amelia or Milly Skidmorc, deceased.
Affidavit having been filed in this office that of
the above named defendants, Sallic Wimsatt,
Henrietts Walters, Chas. B<Church and Matilda,
his wife. John Stephenson and Margaret, his vito
aud William Harris and Mary. his wife, Gwynn
Harris and Susan, his wife, and George White and
Addie, his wife, Ann Eliza Dyer, and John +. F.
Carln and Martha, his WIFE, are non-residents Of
the State of Virginia it is therefore ordered that
they appear here within one month after due pub
LEGATION of this notice and do what is necessary
to protect their interest III this suit.
Testc JOHN W. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Albert Stuart, p. q. sp16-w4w
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=
TWO TRAINS DAILY Except SUNHAf} BIZ.
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA, AMI BOUND HILL.
Leave Washington L; > 2J g. II. and 1 20 &! ~:
and Alexandria ut 9 So T. IL. and 1 - T. Ease
Leesburg, going westward, at J. 80 =. :! and
6 35 p. m, and arrive at Round Hill AT II Il T.
m. and 7 20 p. m. Leave Round Hill al . - p.
m. and 81 p. LII. Pass Lccsburs, going east.
ward, at 6 Is a. and C5 p. H.. and arrive ::
Alexandria st % Il. LII. and ] 10 p. ~, ard at
Washington at 8 30 a. m. and I % p. Ii.
SUNDAY TRAIN leaves Round Hill 6:2T a. H.
arrive at Alexandria 1922 and Washington $50.
Leave Washington 3 O5 p. m, Alexandria 9:15
p. H., pass Leesburg, going eastward, 6:15 a. NJ;
westward 1881 p. m.
9B-Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore aud
Potomac Railroad station at 925 Il. and 4:25 p.
m, and go through to Bound Hill without change
of cars.
The 9:32 a. III. train from Alexandria and POI
Pm. train from Round Hill connect ut Round Hill
with Daily Line OF Coaches for Snickersville, Ber
ryvile and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches
which leave Leesb1rg daily for Aldie and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close councillors
at Vienna, with Sisssns Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand mile Communication tickets, bear
ing two names $50: ono Thousand mile tickets,
bearing a.. tho names Of q family nr members of s
firm, $25.
Alexandria, Apr! Is, 1881.
apis SIN. BROPHY. Supt.
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WasRzte.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY u.

SOLDERING IN GERMANY.--Speakins OF
soldiers, one grows very tired of them, Tor
about three out of every ten men you
meet in the cities are soldiers. Every one
between certain ages is forced 10 serve at
least one year in active duty. The young
man of good education and some means, by
standing an examination and passing 1T
creditably, gets off with one ycal; during
which he is compelled 10 furnish lis own
uniform and equipments, horse. ETC,
and support himself, though doing duty
while the poor, ignorant ieilo" IS held Tor
three years hard work. In tine of war;
believe, they throw out sort OF dra@net
and catch erybody. Their companies
consequently make splendid appearance.
The men do not appear over tWerty-three
or twenty four. Perhaps the DO net aver
age that They are drilled necessarily and
become thorough soldiers. They marcn
with long, quick, gymnaslic KIND CT step;
and seem 10 be pertectin their nandilhg OF
arms. The infantry companies are now
about 100 strong, the cavalry Or dragons
$50. and in war times they double these fig
uras. Not far from here, along the banks
of the Neckar, is a large open plain, where
they come out to drill, and it is part OF my
enjoyment to watch them in the morning.
TO civilian the officers appear like set OF
aristocratic, snobbsh puppies, and The way
they strut about the streets is rather olfen-
sive to every one outside of the army. This,
however, does not apply to the older ones
and those decorated with crosses and orders
which they won by hard knocks. They seem
to be more modest and not so domineering.
Every body in the employ Of the Govern
ment land that, independent of the army, is
countless multitude), wears uniform OF
some kind. -Bsrlin Letter.
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MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect Ma? II. 1854.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 4. ~,
daily; Fast Limo, $40 a. H. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati Westorn
Express TAO p M, daily, with Palace Cars to
pitLsburg Also connects, daily, for Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Pit.sburg to Chicago. Mail
Express, 1000 >. H. daily, 20: ritisburg and
tho West, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo. Niagaia
10OOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester aud Washington
to Buffalo. Trains leaving Washington iaiur-
day night will not run beyond Remove
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira. at
$40 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, SIS and 1880 II. IN,
LAO, 400, 1000 and 11:15 p. III. OK sunday
400, 1000 and 11:15 pm. Limited Express of
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 4. ~. d&ily, except
Sunday.
For Boston withou; ,hauge, Lao p. III. every
week day. On Sunday, 400 T. m
For Brooklyn, n. l., ali throug! trains connect 1t
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
afording direct transfer ~ Fulton street. avoid
ing double ferriag. across New York City.
For Philadelphia, S:15 aid 1850 an, Lao l:Ois,
900. 1O:OOand l1:!3pE,. On Sunday -t:oU, b:'o
1000 and i1:15 y. Limited Express $40
a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore $50, SIS, 9:i0, and 1880 a III l.,
and 1905, lao. leo. 4:25, 4:4O, GEO, TAO
1000, and 11:15 =. II. On Sunday, $40 and
1850 Il. m, and 400, 600, 7:40, 1000 and
Ills p. III.
For Popc's Creek Line, $50 q. ~, and ado P. H.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis $50 ~, sid 4:4O p. NJ. daily
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, $50, 7:20, 9:25, 11:O5 and 1 35
am, 2O5, 4:25, 800 625 s:O5 and 1875 p
IN. On Sunday at $50, 9:25. and 11:O5 a. m.
and 8O5 p. 10.
For Richmond and the South, $50 and HOS a
m, daily, and 800 p. M, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington 600
sos, 1000 and 1910 a. m; LOO, 300, 1923
$40, 7:05 and 1G:40 p. m, and 1910 mid
night. Oh! Sunday 1t SOB and 1910 a. NJ.
7:O5 and 1O:4O p. III.
Tickets and information at the office, Northeas;
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and al
the station where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. R. WOOD, g. ?. A.
CHAS. E. PUGH, a. II.
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DIRECTORY

J.
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, 25 King street.
George Mason, 6 Janney's wharf.
huctioneers.
Lueas i Ountin. 10 north Royal street
Green Wise, 53 King street.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax streets
Citizens National Bank, IL. VI. cor. Prince an:
Lee streets.
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Prince and Ice
streets
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office. Gaze;t
building.
G. F. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
7, Eaufinann. corner King and Royal SITS,
~. b. Waddcy, no King street
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers
p,,bcrr !. Thomas, GLIB 18th st. Washington.
Charles S. Taylor, u King st.
J. C. Milburn, II II. Royal street.
Bavne & Bro rs Cameron street.
Fowle & CO., No. Union st.
p. B. Hooe, , Prince street.
Jameson ( Cochran, 50 Cameron stree!
Thomas Perry. 10 King street.
Butchers.
Oscar Baggctt, and 8 Central Market.
Carriage Makers.
Summers & Brother, Pit: street
Confectionery.
Il. 3rcngle. 100 King street.
Dry Goods ana Nctions.
Lansburgh s. Bro, Seventh st Washington.
z. II. Taylor. 933 Pcnna. ave, Washington
Woodward * Lothrop, 921 Pa. az, Washington.
Brown i Chapman. 1O2 King st.
Isaac Eichberg, cor. King and Royal s;S
& n Adams 50 King street.
&C. Berry, - King street.
4, p Slaymaker. 1O7 King street
J, f. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter III Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers & Allen. IL. W. cor. King and Royal sts
". F. Creighton, So King street.
J r. Cole 4 Co., 200 King street.
A. !. Warfed 1872 King street.
F s Leadbcatcr & Bro, S. Fairfax street.
s. III. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
ID Fl. Lunt, n. c. cor. King and Washington
streets
L. Stablcr s: Co., n. W. cor King aud Washing
Warfield & Hail. cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
Furnishing Goods.
Adams & Summers, 90 King street.
M J. Waterman cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods.
Mclean & Uhler rs King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Charles King, 81 Cameron street.
J Broders & Co., II King street.
Fisher g. Bro, rs Camernn street.
Harlow & Bro H. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
". A. Johnson, H. C. cor. Royal and Cameron,
streets.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand.
G. hcBurney & Son, S. ". cor. King and WASH
ington streets.
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph street
Hardware and Cutlery.
J.F. Carlin & Sons, So King street.
]. I. Creighton & Son, So King street.
y. + Pcake cor. King and Pitt streets
Peakc ( Nails, cor. King and st. Asaph street
F. A. Reed s. Co., Strand.
Jewellers
II. w. Gait. Bro 4 Co.. 11O7 Pcuna. avenue
Washington.
r. S. Fleming, No IA King 81.
II. Wildt, 10 IL. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Josiah H. d. Smoot, u north Union St.
Machinists.
G. w. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal SITS
w. s. Moore 60 Union street.
Millinery
Mrs. f. A. Howell, 1O4 King street.
Oysters
w. II. Smith Z: Co.. Market Building, Fairfax
street.
Stoves and Tinware.
Thomas Hoy, corner King and st. Asaph SITS.
d. l.. Stansbury McBurncy's Building.
Wood AMI Coal,
Iiewcs & Aitchcson. cor. Fairfax and Duke SITS.
". i. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street
J j! Acnew (: Co.. foot OF Wolfe street.
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PARTIES DESTROYS of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do well to place their
orders at once with NJ. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter i'll the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ. J. WATERMAN.
Cor King and Fairfax SITS.
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DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT CON- .U-ro
L PANY. 1l .s.4tlE.-ls
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
p. m.
Fare, ono way, ST. Round trip, $50.
This is the only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
COMMENCING MAY 1, 1884.
The magnificent steamer EXCELSIOR will be
added to the route, which, together with the pop
ular steamer GEORGE LEARY, will constitute a
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
MONROE.
One of these steamers will leave Prince street
Wharf daily Except Sunday at pm.
SATURDAY AT $50 p NJ
For further particulars apply at companys
Office, 7th st. wharf, Washington.
spSs rAl AT: r =: nj ST. St: wharf:
i In force October 81, 1888. rEs szstz.Eds
Leare Alexandria: 1880 AM, $50, $3.50, 1O:3O,
1880, 1890 P. d., 1:3O, 2:3O, $50, 4:3O, $40,
6:3O.
Leaue Washington 7:3O AM $50, $50, 1890,
1880, 1890 P. NJ, 1:30, 2:So, $780, 4:3o, $50,
6:3O.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $50
s. m. -
STEAMER ARRoWsMITH FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Alexandria, from King street wharf, at
8 a. M, on MONDAYS for Nomini and inter-
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays On
Thursdays for Currioman, Nomini, St Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Curroman, NOM
I'M and intermediate the landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply at Office 7th ST. wharf,
Washington d. e., and at Office foot of King ST..
Alexandria, Va &. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J. b. PADGEIJ, Agent. oct3O