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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

ATTEMPTED SuICIpE.-A young Alex
andrian, residing on upper Duke street,
who had been iaborinG under undue excite
ment since last night arose this morning in
Il very restless state of mind and requested
hiss sister to procure for him a sedative OF
some sort. This she either refused or neg
leoted to do, when he dressed and leaving
the house proceeded to J. ID. II. Lunts
drug store and purchased two
ouce phial Of laudanum, remarkinG
that he wanted it for relative. He
returned home and entering the par
lor swallowed the contents of the bottle and
laid down on sofa. Some time after Il
servant discovered him in a comatose state,
and informing his sister shesoon bought some
friends in, who resorted TO every means to
rouse him from what is feared will be an
eternal sleep. The unfortunate young man
has been suffering for some years from some
visceral arrangement, and at times suffer
ell intense pain.
p S.-The young gentleman above refer
red TO is Mr.. James Adam and his physl.
clans. Doctors Fairfax and Smith, at 4.3C
o'clock this evening pronounce his case
hopeless one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

HOTEL Bradlock House, Jan.
Wv. NJ. Marriott and James II. Foote,
New York NJ. W. Nixon and wife, North
Carolina j. W. Sutton, Boston, Mass; T..
p. cambridge and Thomas Watkins, Va;
j. Mortimer kilgour. Loudoun county, Va;
}. Mayhem and wife, Washington, ID. c.;
W. A. Maupuy, Philadelphia; and k. Wash
in4ton, Berthe county, \. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
LOTTERY.
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY CO.

OF NORFOLK, VA.
The franchise Of this enterprise is based upon
the charter granted by the Legislature of the
State to the smal Swamp Canal Company, and
its legality has been fairly tested before the courts
The object in view is the Improvement aud
extension of thu Can,.l and that full opportunity
NAV be given iur the purchase OF the tickets, OF
which there only
The Drawing will take place on the
18th JANUARY,
Mt which time it will be made in the city OF Nor
folk, before the public and under tho supervision
of duly authorized Commissioners, and i'll like
manner each succeeding month.
The previous Drawings have been most success
fully aud salts r:ictorily conducted the dstribu
tion of ST., $50 giving assurance Of the stability
and good faith Of the Company, and now Glass
G ia presented with the following SCHEME:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

Pug dogs as pets have had their day
anivm. the extremely fashionable, but colds
never 90 out of fashion, so that it is always
necessary to know that DR.. Balls Cough
syrup is Il sure cur" for all coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04
CAPITAL PRIZE 80 .UFU.

a56 Prizes distributing $1,000
TICK FITS ONLY 81.
Plan of Lottery similar to that OF Louisiana
Company.
J. II. HORBACH, Manager.
Application for club rates or for information
ten. giving State, Comfy and Town of writer.
Remittances should BIO sent by Express rather
than by P. O. money orders or registered letters;
Express charges upon s. and larger sums will
DO paid by the company. Address plainly J. * =;
HORBACH, Norfolk, Va, or J. w. CLARK, w
King street. Alexandria, Va.
Agents for sale of Tickets required throughout
the State. Address applications as above.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Glass
B, on the Goth December, of the Dismal swamp
Lottery Company, and certify that it was con-
ducted with strict fairness to all interested.
GEO T. ROGERS, Commissioners.
CHAS. PICKETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

CHILD BURSEp-While mothers who so
far forget themselves as 10 lock their little
ones up in the house in order that they may
mike unnecessary visits merit the condem-
nation of all humane people, there is an
other class who need sympathy mothers
who are compelled, in order to put bread in
their little ones mouths, to trust to Provi-
dence to take care of them while they go
out to work by the day. Another sad acct
dent occurred on Gibbon street, between
Pitt aud Royal, this morning. a colored
woman named Nancy Green, in or
der to perform some service in a
white household was obliged to lock her
three small children in the house while
away. In a short time the clothing of one
of them, little boy, took fire from the
stove in the room, and before the flames
could be extinguished he was so badly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

INsTALLATIoN.--At the regular meeting
OF Virginia Council, No. . 0. u. A. NJ, held
last night the following officers were install
ed for the ensuing quarter by j. 1. Miller,
u. G. G. of the District of Columbia Coun-
cior, II. d. Lyles; Vice Councillor, +. X.
Boyer Il. Sec, II. Germond ;Ast. r. S, J .Bau-
mes; f. S., j. Kelly; Treasurer, #. Berry
gnductor, $. r. Wade; Examiner, w. NJ.
Davis: r. F., A. Warren; O. p, f. B. Cliff :;
Janitor, L. II. Boyer. AmericanGuardCouncil
from Georgetown were present and partici
patcd in the ceremony, after which a cola
ton was served which was enjoyed by all
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

5sf-"'rhc annual meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held Friday even
ing. Jan. t. lSSi. 1T 7.3o o'clock. Business of
Importance; full attendance requested.
lam; IT G. II. PICKIS, Sec'ty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

SOCIETY ITEMs.-Among the society items
in the Washington papers are The following,
Ms. H. f. Fleming has issued AT home"
cards Tor Tuesday, January SLh, from to !
o'clock, This gathering is looked forward
to with pleasure by all, particularly those
who were 50 fortunate rs to have partlcipa-
ted in the pleasant entertainments OF like
nature given last season.
The Marquis dc Podestad returned to
Washington Oh Christmas day, having been
to New York to welcome his second son Ma
no, who recently arrived from Europe. MIR.
Mano podestad has hitherto been pursuing
his studies on the continent with view OF
entering the diplomatic service, but has now
abandoned that profession for law, which he
prefers to read in America. He will make
his home with his relatives, the Biddies, OF
Philadelphia. The Marquis de Podestad
has several times during the past year en-
gagged passage by steamer to rejoin his fam
lily, now living at Blarritz, but official duties
have always prevented his departure from
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

MONT BE DECEIVED, but go to BROWN &
IL CHAPMANS and buy a Gossmer for 81 %,
which they guarantee for one year, 1o2 King
street. decIf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

II EMEMBER BROWN & CHAPMAN are NAM
IL ing special cash prices for the New Home
Sewing Machine until LIST of January 1854, 1O2
KIM street dec17
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

WASHING MADE EASY by using Frank Sid,
w dall's Soap. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
deed Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

A RTlsTS-Another beautiful lot of BRASS
"A PLAQUES and FRAMES received direct
from New York to-day at
dec1S J. D. Fl. LUNT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES.-o Bbls. Choice
~ Molasscs. direct from New Orleans just re-
ceivcd by ijan2l J. O. MlLBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

rl1EAs AND COFFEE>, selected especially for
i their drawing qualities for sale by
JAM J.C. MlLbURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-04

TRESH GRAHAM FLOUR, OATMEAL.
L Cracked Wheat, Corn Grits and Homlny, just
received by JAM J. Z. MlLBUkN.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
FUN THE FAMILY.

Mrs. Ingalls, says that woman is silent
power in the land. That will be news
to thousands of husbands. Roxbury
Advocate.
Bombay husbands cut off their wives
noses for punishment. Thus do We ar
rive at the knowledge of the important
fact that Bombay women talk through
their neses. Boston Post.
A man never really begins to inquire
into his own mental condition at the
time of his marriage until he sees his
wife develop taste for crazy quilt archi-
lecture. Fall River Advance.
| In Germany they call the honeymoon
the "Spangle week" We thought the
spangle week usually came after the
parties had been married long enough to
give the wife some deadliness of aim
with the rolling pin. Burlington Free
Press.
One Of the grandest mankind sights is
that when the devoted wife of the erring
husband, regardless Of what the jeering
world may say, goes to the corner gro
cely with saloon attachment and leads
him home by the ear. Kentucky State
| Journal.
The editorial she was reading stated:
''lt is privilege with men to do honor
and homage to the gentler sex that hea-
ven has entrusted to their care"
"Wot lie!" exclaimed Mrs. Jarphly.
Ill bet that fellow makes his wife start
the fire." Pittsburg Chrcnicle-Telegraph.
"I don't see," observed Mrs. Grau,
"why, when they are giving away all
them offices, they don't let women hold
something" They would, my dear
but the women wont do it, answered
her husband. "Well. 1 should like to
know, John Crap. what they'll let them
hold?" He took his hat, looked to see
that the hall door was open, and in
trembling accents murmured, their
tongues, my DEAR" Boston Post.
Husband and wife present themselves
before the divorce court.
"What do you want, madam"
divorce from that wretch
"And you, sir??"
divorce from that vixen"
The decree is ref sed-there is no in
compatibility of temper. You both
seem to be perfectly agreed. Call the
next case" French Fun.
First officer: "That was a very mys
| teYiauo COCO of s,,ioida last NIGHT wasn'
it? He was young, we'll dressed and ap
parently well to do. Net bit like the
ordinary suicide Second officer: 81
don't see that there is anything very
mysterious about it. 1t struck me that
it was very ordinary case" "But there
was nothing found on him to indicate
any cause for the deed" "Oh, yes there
was" "What was it?" "His marriage
certificate" Chicago Sun,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
Confederate Christina. Coffee.

It may net be amiss to remember,
while cheered by the superabundant
bounty of the Christmas of to-day, how
different we're the experiences of the
haIf-starved Ccnfederates who had to de-
eide between "long sweetnin'" and
"sbort sweetnin'." 1t was in East Ten
nessee that two of "Mr. Longstreet's
crittur company" sat at the table of an
aged hostess. The coffee pot contained
coffee made from persimmon seed. The
hostess did the honors. At her right ap-
neared a plate which contained a cake OF
mo ple sugar and bowl of sorghum mo-
coffee, and turning to one of her visitors
politely inquired "Mister, will you take
long sweetin' or short sweetin' in yourn Y
He did not know the difference. and
timidly replied: "Short sweetnin', ifyou
please.n Thereupon the ancient dame
took up the maple sugar, bit of a piece,
dropp ned it from her mouth into the
coffee and passedit. With equal gravity
and courtesy she addressed the same in
ouirv to the other Confederate. He
knew what short sweetnin' meant, and
said. with a sweet smile: Long sweetnih'
madam, if you please" She immediate,
ly stuck her long foretnger into the bowl
Of molasses, with that sweetened hnger
stirred his cup and then passed 1t. Bos'
ton Globe.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
1T DIDN'T WORK.
A Scheme TO Secure a Husband VIII o
Was Experienced.

"Ma and l." she said shyly, "are more
like two sisters than mother and daugh-
ter"
"Yes," he said, with lingering infec-
ton on the afterguard of the yes, which
rose clear to the ceiling.
"Yes. indeed said the girl, the rosy
flush on her cheeks making her infinite
ly more beautiful than ever.
Ma and are inseparables. We have
never been separated single day since
l was baby"
"N-no?" he said, this time with an in
Election on the second section of no that
went only half way to the ceiling and
back again.
"Oh dear, no." the girl went on in her
artless way, "she was going to love my
husband like her own son and come and
keep house for u.s."
"Oh-h?" William said. with circum-
Aex. Then he rose mp slowly and firmly
and said that he had note i'll the bank
to take up at o'clock, and as it was now
halfpast be would 60. And he did go.
And he didn't come back again. Not
never. And ma said to the girl:
That's where you missed it, in not
fully trusting your mother. Why didn't
you tell me that man had been married
before? Had known he was a widoweT
| would have played the House for old
women, racket on him." Bob BURDETTE
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27

'uz flying about eve'y whicher way, scat
term sparks by de millium. Look lax
de whole or de heabenly elements 'uZ
on fire. Oh, yer mighty right hit 'uz a
sight! Ole missis 'uz scared-don' talk.
She bligte ter be scared: dom blame 'er
fer bein' scared. / 'uz dat scared merse'l
l never know wat 'uz doin'. tuck'n
gin one look an den broke out in a
trimblin' an look at missis an say:
"'Fer Gawd's sake, misses. wat dat
gwine on up deh? Look lax de whole
worP on fire-is it gwinter bun up, mis-
sis? is ii Judgement day an de worp a
comm ter een%
"O.e missis say: Il dunno, Tony, but
eff hit is I hope we's all PREPARED
"Den / bust out cryin', Gaze l know
ed mighty well wan. prepar'd; but ole
missis look brave an sober-like, an say:
'Ef hits Judgement day, de time fer
cryin' done pass, Tony. No use now.
Better run long back ter bed an say yo'
pra'rs.'
IL let yer know / never wait long 'fo'
'uz back cen dat bed, wild de kiver all
wrop roun' mer hade-an' fo' thoo wild
dem pra'rs done drap ter sleep agin.
Mex mawnin' everting de same ole
seben an six-no hvin sign lef' er dat
fry conferlation cen de elements. But
dey do say" concluded the old man,
"dem star fell all night long,"
"Now aim dat cu'ous?" calculated
Aunt Calline, wondering.
dat been many, many yare go" con-
tinued Uncle Tory, meditatively, "an
ole missis done been dead too long ter
talk about, an yit yeh dis worl' stan
still. De fnul bu'nin' up an de day Of
we all oughter tank de Lawd fer bringin'
us roun' ter yit anudder Christmas"
"Amen % quoth Uncle Peter, and all
the women murmured in sympathy.
"Unker Tony, Silas say e gwine to
shoot off de skyrocket now-ef yer al
wanter i" cried a youthful voice from
without the door. aa .
Whereupon the whole party filed Out
into the large white yard, where the
children had been shooting fire-cracker.
and playing games about great fire
and saw big boy Silas send up his rocke
the children wonderingly shouting
the women laughing and nudging each
other and exclaiming in an ecstacy o
pleasure, as the scintillatingstream of fire
shot up in mid-air and resolved itse't
into two or more balls of burning blue
which floated On and downward til
spent ana lost in the darkness.
Say, you boys," cried Uncle Tony
when the last Roman candle had beer
fired o. and the party stood around the
fire, "eit roun' lively an gin us some el
yer bes' stepts. Hop right cen deb now
an show de foxes wat you KIN do"
"Well, you mus pat Juba, den, UnSei
Tony" stipulated a little, bow-legged
chap, renowned for the wonderful intri
lcacy and general excellence of hi
Steps"
Uncle Tony agreed, and set to worl
forthwith, patting rapidly with both
hands upon his thighs in steady, perfec
time. 1t was both amusing and inspir
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27

Chloe, turning up the whites of her eyes.
am e tuck'n git cold all down e
back an shuck an sbiver lax wen foxes
has de chill-un-fever Buh Jim says e
aim gone hafe 'crost dat cow-pen fo' 10
an behole e notice sup'n cu'ous bout
dem COW, an e git scared wusser mo'ner
wusser Mebbe yer won't bleeve it, but
Buh Jim say e hope ter drap dead de
mex minute eff every one er dem COW
wasn't on dey knees wild dey nose pintin'
up tod's de skyn
"Yes, Lawdp cried Aunt Calline, with
dilating eyes.
"Yesser-dey 'uz des 'zackly dater
way, an wen Buh Jim look at it e know
right off dey 'uz at der pra'rs, lax e
hearn foxes tell about. Buh Jim no
coward, but he say de Lawd only knows
how many sperrits mouter been creepin'
roun' 'mongst dem fence cornders, an e
des broke and run FUN dem diggings-
one scared nigger fer true"
swell, fer de Lawd's sake!" cried Un-
Gle Peter, and exclamations Of awed
surprise went round the room.
II aim ter set up dis wy night an see
ef dey duz it sho' ,nuf," announced Aunt
Calline "Ef / live an nutt'n happen,
gwine ter see dish yuh funny khye-in or
wild my own eye."
Several others declared their intention
of doing likewise with the characteristic
"Me too," whereupon Uncle Tony re
marked:
81 won promus yoI, yer see, nutt'n
member dat, now! All say is, dey
us'ter do 1t. Dey done it 'wly back yam
der, dat time wen de stars fell. Dat
sticks ter. roe - -
-"Oh, Tinker Tonylv broke ina younl
woman, niece of Aunt Calline, named
Dilsey. "1uz you member wen de star
fell? / hearn Miss Cathin talk 'bou
dat" - - >E 50
"'Cose l members it," answered Uncle
Tony, with dignity; ''but l want nutt'r
but a litly-bitsy chap SO high. Hit 'ui
right down deh cen Liberty county. OIL,
misses she call me up ter see it. Ye
know, slep cen de big 'ouse myself
Gaze dey 'uz raisn' me up fer ter b,
ccachman fer young Miss Mary, wei
she done married an gone off. Well
dat night ole misses come cen den wei
l 'uz sleep an tuck'n shuck me by u
shoulder an say: Tony, you Tony, glt VI
fun dehp roll over an say: Wat d
matter, missis? 'Tain't' mawnin' yit, i
it?' Ole missis says: Git up fun del
right straight an come ter de winder, e
yer wanter see sup'n yer won forgit
Den l jump up an run ter de winder, al
oh! people, yer oughter been deh. d
stars 'uz des fallin', fallin' thick lal
rain an wusser yit, great big balls er fir
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27

mawnin'. Gar out! Time all chill
uns in bed"
But Uncle Tony put in a plea for
them, and after some parley they were
given permission to stay little longer
Then hymn was proposed and the
whole party stood around the fire and
sang for full half hour, the halmoni-
Gus commingling of their clear, tuneful
voices ringing out upon the starlit, frosty
air in the familiar strains of "Wraslin'
Jacob" Hope ] mer jine de saints cen
glory" and the African edition of ''Old
Hundred"
3
*Clog dance time. The third line is
chanted in same time as first and Sec
ond, the blank representing a ,Jause (to
make the measure completely, filled in
usually and intensified by All increase OF
extravagant abandon on the part of the
dancers.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
VOL. |. NO. 46
A CHRISTMAS JINGLE.
CARO- s. BAILY, Is YRS

CARO- s. BAILY, Is YRs)
was sitting by the crate.
You might think it rather late.
FOR a little gill of eight
But then-well, you just wait!
All NV dollies were in bed,
1All but Grace who'd lost her headD
Each a sweet good night had said,
And 1, their mamma, sat and read.
Their dainty stockings. I'd hung in row,
For this was Christmas eve, you know,
And real mammas do just so,
So TO my bed could not go.
Icouldn't for the world have taken nap,
For so wanted to see the dear chap
About the loveliest little fur cap
There 10, and behold! There came rap!
Making my voice sound very old,
I said, Come in, old Santa, out of the cold!
Fast asleep are my little fold,
And the stockings are ready presents TO hold.
Straight he went about his task,
But when for my gift vehtured to ask,
Thinking of course in his favor to bask,
His face looked like comic mask.
..Only TO children, Madam, was sent,
Little capes for mammas never were meant,
NV presents all on our babies are spent!'
And before know it OF he went.
Strange as 1t may seem,
This odd little dream,
That came TO me in the firelight's CLEAN,
Held more truth than at first did seem.
may play somebody al. the year,
But at Christmas time tis perfectly clear,
III I'd live in the smile,
OF the Saint so mild,
| must he what i am,
Just simply child.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
ICICLES.

"We'll make light literature of this, re-
marked a committeeman as he touched
match TO pile of campaign documents.
N. Y. Morning Journal.
The Chinese soldiers no longer use the
stink-pot in warfare, says an exchange.
When will the American journalist do
likewise? Texas Siftings.
The latest fashion is to have walking
sticks followed out and filled with either
water or whisky, according to the politics
of the owner. Philadelphia Call.
The editor of the Warsaw Wasp is not
as Transparent as you may think, nor is
he gas bag, albeit he is veritable
Winder. Do you see through it? Carl
Pretzel.
Mrs. Southworth's new story is called
"Why Did He Wed Herr" We suppose
| il was because her father was worth
| many shekels and was not awkward
with his feet. Norristown Herald.
PA, what's barbecue?" TITS an out
door feast for which an animal is roasted
whole" "Oh, l thought it was stick
that a barber plays billiards with"
Rome Sentinel.
A man said to little boy: What do
you call your dog, sonny?" Psalm, sir"
"Psalm, Psalm, that's curious name for
dog. What possessed you to give 1t
that name?" "Because the animal is
not him, sir" The Judge.
The oldest bed is the bed Of the ocean.
Its sheets are frequently aired, and its
billows. which are frequently stirred up,
are not always mere-shams. The cham
bermaids are bewitching sirens, whose
song is death and makes destruction
please" Chicago Sun.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
Lvnebed For Missing.

stranger-'What's the rumpus hereT'
Western Citizen-"Ob. nothin' much.
lest havin' a lictle chat about what to do
with Bill Bilkins.'
Dear me! What has ne done?"
"Wail, you see, he tried to shoot Dea-
con Deacons, but he missed the Deacon
and hit Jones's dog. We arrested him
and locked him up, and now the boys is
thinkin' about lynching bim."
"Good gracious! Lynch man for
shooting dog" ".
",yaw, for missin' the Deacon, 1e see
II aim safe ter have folks around as can't
shoot st1aighter than that Philadei'
phia Call.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-12-27
Plantation Philosophy.

De pussen wild er foul mouf is er pus-
son wild er foul min. De groun' itse'f is
rank where de smartweed grows.
Er soft voice amt alluz de sign o. er
tender soul. De wildcat hab mighty
oititul cry, but, good Lawd, he's rank
pizen.
Inever seed pusson so ignorant dat
he couldn't pick out flaws an find fault.
Err c'on'fiep Niger ken say dat de Presi-
dent am er fool.