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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06
NORTH BOUND. rum 80 ..',.' 90 '' ~.
MAIL. EXPRESS LOU. ES.

| Mail train South bound connects 1T Chariot. e.
| Vile, with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Wcst
at Lynchburg, with Norfolk & Western i. h.
| through Southwest Virginia to Nashville. Now
Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and T.xa., :;d
with Richmond and Allegheny Railway for LcX
ington and Natural Bridge, and ii DaEriilc
with Richmond and Danvilic Eairoad, IT, South
and Southwest.
Mail train North bound connects III Il ncIlbUrp
with the r. G. A. f. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge and ut Charlottesville with G. &. .. *. ".
for Stanton, Clifton Forge and intcrmclat"
points.
Express trains South bound connect n; Char
louisville with Chesapeake and Ohio L. u" and
at Danville with Il. & D. Il. r., for all points in
South Southeast, Southwest, and East.
For Fairfax C. IL. daily correction 1T Fairfax
station.
Trains so, %. 81 and % coms"c; 30 and from
WARRENTCN-daily and train |3 daily, except
Sunday, to and from Warrcnton.
MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, ex-
cept Sunday $50 n. m. and 800 and 1915 y. ~,
returning arrive at Alexandria il:2D Il. III. ard
FRANKLIN DIVISION. daily. except SUNDAY,
leave Rocky Mount 700 p. H., arriving q:
Franklin Junction 1880 q. III. Leave Frank.
lin junction 6:15 D. ~, arrive at Rocky Mount
9:45 D. H. making connection ut FRANKLIN
Junction with mail trains 80 and 81 also with
local freight trains to Lynchburg and Ianvillc.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily except Sunday
Leave Washington 700 a. N. and $40 p.
Alexandria $40 H. III. and $50 p. m; arrive at
Strasburg 12:45 and $50 p. NJ. connecting with
the Valley Road East and West, and n River
with Shen Val. Z. T. for Luray and Wayncs-
boro. Returning leave Strasbur2 POO p. IN. and
800 a. H. arriving at Alexandria $50 F. m
and 92O a. H.; Washington 1870 y. and 1913
q. m.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandra. daily, c&
cept Sunday, 800 u. m, arriving at Strasbr-s
4:45 p. II. Returning, leave StrashnT2 $40 AM.
arriving at Alexandria 300 p. IN.
Fer Middleburg, connection 1T Plains station.
For Uppervillc, connection at Dclaplanc.
~" Pullman Sleeping Cars between New
York, Washington and Atlanta OH trains Nos. 30
and 81 At Atlanta change is made TO car for
New Orleans.
Pullman Sleeping Cars or Nos. 90 and u be-
tween Washington and New Orleans VII, Bristol
and Atlanta.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Atlanta and New Orleans, on trains Nos %
and So.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta Ga, on trains Nos. % and 49, via
Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia.
Trains Mes 81 and 30 are solid trains, with
Pullman Cars attached, running through between
Washington and Louisville, via Charlottesville
Stanton and White Sulphur
All trains make good connections, at Washing
ton, to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates TO I'll important
points in the United States.
Us. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
w. NJ S. DUNN, Eng. and Supt.
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DazEzStM
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6.

CURES FOR SNAKE BITEs.-Very few phy-
sicians know how to successfully treat snake
bite. | have had hundreds OF cases come
under my observation, and have seen many
wonderful cures In countries where the
bites are frequent. incision as treatment Is
almost unheard of. The most common A.
ticots is whiskcy. in large quantities, which
acts to q good effect where the patient Is
not addicted TO drink, but should he b.,
part,y saturated with alcohol, then it is OF
40 avail.
A cure not generally known. and which
acts almost by magic, IS to take I'VE
chicken aud cut it open and place IL over
the wound. In two or three minutes lhe
fowl becomes thoroughly saturated Win 'he
poison and assumes IL dark green colo'
Then place fresh one on the pnnctui1u
parts, and still third one, which Is usuai's
sufficient in ordinary cases.
A nsver-failiug remedy that Is useu W n
great extent in Florida is i combination VI
lion root and ruttie-snake violet. LIE ~,
mer is made into tea and a salve Is maze
oftbe violet Before using this, however,
nonltice made of salt and indigo Is appiieo
n the wound to draw out the poisonous
matter. :., ~
maidstone is also said TO act with lht.
same effect on snake bite that it does Oh
that of a mad deg. purchased one OF thes*:
stones some time ago, but have never mac
occasion TO use it, and ara awaiting ANXIOUS
" to test its efficacy on either dog or reptile
poisoning. n, "a :,
Another remedy easily applied and al
WAYS at hand is to dig hole in the earth
and bury the injured part in it.
There is something peculiar in connec,
ton with snake bite, and l want to tell
YOU of it. fla man should be bitten on the
arm, to-day, just one year from now, with
in day or two of the anniversary OF the
occurrence, the arm will begin to swell, and
yellow spots resembling those of a snake
will appear, and this will recur each sue
ceeding year.-PHtsburg Gazette.
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WINTER ARK AtiEMHNT.
OUR TRAINS DAILY HETWEEN ALESAN

FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALTMAN
DRI.: AND ROUED Mill
Leave Washington - 9 % .. H. and 4 - y. n
and Alexandria q: 9 -! 4. II. and ( 81 D. T. Pass
Ices burg, going westward 1T il 10 D. Ill. and
: 10 p r., sad arrive IT Round Hill at ] % y.
N. snd s Of T. m Leave Refund Hill at i Is =.
L.. and 50 p e: Pass Lcesburg. going cas
yard. Il: j II. an. = 10 2. ~. and arrive a:
Alexandria 1T Is =. n. and , - p. a.. and AT
Washington 1T s % =. H. and ) 30 p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Washington at ) % p. IN. Alexandria u,
: l3 =. Pass i.ccsburg, going westward y.
10 IS =. II. Arrives 1t Round Hill AZ | | - D. n!
~ P&5Scu gers FROM Washington will take TIE
Wash. Ohio and Wcst'.,. cars 1T the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 =. H. and 4:25 n.
n, and 80 through, Round Hi: without chang
OF c;:rs
The 9:%3 q. -. ..a;u .ro:a Alexandria ana LOS
PM train from Round Hill connect III Round Hill
with Daily Line al Coaches 10: s;:,icEcrsylic Bel!
rvvillc and Winchester; also with Line of Ccach2.
which ieace Leesburg daily G,,r Adj" and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward make close connection
at Ficnas. with S;sson'S Lae Of stages for Fairfax
Court Housc.
One thousand i..iie 2oGimuta:iou tickets bear
ing two names SOC: ono thousand mile tickets
bearing a. :!,r names OF family ar members of ,,
firm, $50.
Alexandria Or;. -. 1851
:. IL. BROPUT. Supt.
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RiiLHUiDS.

III LIE aOt.1h. TE'ol AMI SUI 1hNEo1.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect November y. 1884.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner u
Sixth and streets as follows:
For Fittsburg and the West Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 3:4O Il. H..
daily; Fast Line, $40 a. nj. daily, to Cincinnati
and ST. Louis, with Slecpin;. Cars from Harris.
burg;to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car 10 ST. Louis :;
daily except Saturday, TO Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona TO Chicago. Western Express
7:4o p. M, daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg Also connects. daily, for Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago. Mail
Express, 1000 p. H.. daily, fer PittsburG and
the West with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMoEE AND POTOMAC EAILEoAf.
For Erie, CananGaigua, Rochester Buffalo, Hia:":.
1O:OOp. H. daily, except Saturday. wit, ';,&cc
Cars Washington TO Rochester. Train !e:tEius
Washington Saturday night will not :rl re-
yond Remove.
For Williamsport, Lock Iiavea anG @',D:ra. Ut
$40 a. m daily, except Sundav.
For New York and the East. I:I5. $50 and i go
am, 200. 400 1890 aa1 ii:i5 =. II. o.
Sunday 400. 1906 and 1915 y. 10. :.ifnit"4
Express OF pE;l,aan Paris: Cars, $40 =. H..
daily, except Sunday.
For Boston withuc. change. 200 p. IA. very
weekday. On SUNDAY. 4vp p ~.
For Brooklyn, y. =. -! through trains connec1 ~
Jersey City with boats Of BROOKLYN annex.
atfordine direct transfer to Fulton street avoii
ing double ferr:agc across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 10 $50 and lI:UU 4. -.
200, 400, Geo. 1O:GO aud II:15 p III. On
Sunday Loo, 600 1000 and 11:15 =. ~. Linz
tied Express. $40 3. M. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:3j. 7:lS. $3.50, $40, aud 1900
a. III, snG 1905. 200 i:G0, 4:2j. l:43, Goo
TAO. 1000 AID Ills D. III. On Sunday, 3:iu
and HOO d. m, and 400, 600. TAO 1000
and Ills p. IL.
For Popc's Creek Line $50 a. and 1:iG = 49,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis $3.50 :. n, aud l=I3 a%d 40
p. H., ti:!i;y except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG IAILYhE
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, TOO, $50. l:o1 and 80
an, 2.O5, 4:2G, I:i5, GOO 500 and / 50 p
In. On Sunday 1t 800 9:25. and l1:01 a.. ILL.,
and sos p. H.
For Richmon! ard the South, 500 Gu'! 11:0l
M, daily, and 445 p H., daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandra for Washington o:ti5.
500, 1000 and 1910 Il. m: LOG, 800. ;i:.s3.
5:1O, 7:O5 and 1910 T. H., and i2:!O mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 500 aid
1910 a. ~: 100 and 1910 =. III. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information at tho Office. Northeast
corner of 18th street and Pcnna. Avenue, and ut
tho station where orders csn DO left for Tie check
ing OF baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. j. Il. "OU0, Il. l.
CHAS. f. PUGI, &. ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06
DIRECTORY
OF THE

PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY,
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant % King street.
George Mason, 6 Janney's wharf.
Banks.
Burke s. Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax streets
Citizens National Bank, II. W. cor. Prince al
Lee streets.
First National Bank S. ". cor. Prince and he
streets
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office, Gazett
Building.
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
R. Kaufman, corner King and Royal SITS.
W.B Waddey, 40 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers.
Charles S. Taylor, 81 King st.
&c. Milburn, II II. Royal street
Bayne & Bro rs Cameron street.
P. B. Hooe, . Prince street.
Jameson s Cochran, 50 Cameron stree
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Butchers.
Oscar Baggett 8 and 8 Central Market.
Carriage Makers.
Summers G. Brother, Pitt street,
Confectionery.
II. Brengle 129 King street
Dry Goods and Notious.
Lansburgh & Bro, Seventh ST., Washington.
T. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave. Washington.
Woodward & Lothrop, S21 Pa av., Washington.
Brown & Chapman, 1O2 King st.
Isaac Eichberg, cor. King and Royal sts
c.. NJ. Adams, SO King street.
&C. Berry, 70 King street.
A. B. Slaymaker 1O7 King street.
e. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
summers & Allen II. W. cor. King and Royal SITS.
w Creighton, SIS King street.
IT. Cole & Co., 200 King street.
4. A. Warfeld, 152 King street.
e. S. Leadbeater & Bro S. Fairfax street.
S. Ii. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets
ID II. Lunt, II. Z. cor. King and Washington
streets.
L. stabler & Co., H. W. cor King and Washing
Warfeld & Hail. cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
Furnishing Goods.
NJ. Waterman, cor. King and Fairfax sts
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods.
Ell. Miller & Co., 65 King street.
Mclean & Uhlcr 76 King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Charles King, ST Cameron street.
7. Broders Co., II King street.
Fisher & Bro, rs Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, IL. w. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
W. A. johnson, II. e. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurney & Son, S. w. cor. King and Wash
ington streets
g. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. Asaph streets
Hardware and Cutlery.
!. f. Carlin & Sons G3 King street
j. T. Creighton & Son, SS King street
B. F. Peakc, cor. King aud Pitt streets.
Peake /; Nails, cor. King and ST. Asaph street
F. A. Reed s. Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
u. W. Calf, Bro. & Co.. 1907 Penna. avenue,
Washington.
E. s. Fleming, No. ii King st.
Ii. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street
Lumber, &c.
Perry Smoot 4 CO., No. % COR. Cameron aud
Union streets.
Josiah Ii. D. Smoot, II north Union st.
Machinists.
c. w. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal SITS.
W. S. Moore, 65 Union street.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and tho Strand
Wood and Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street.
J. P. Agnew & Co., foot of Wolfe street.
TT. Mchaftey & Co., foot of Queen street.
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HoUsEFURNIsHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received

rniaa D.! az i.uliS ! sc Glass %art. ia !.nbila,
Eusin,, B:uit:a: also Eos: Aqu and Amber The
largest assortment 10 lD found This side "i Ne"
York.
Compete lines iii al colors of Table and Cham
paguc Tumblcrs Handle Icmonades, oil and
Mater Bottles
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Fihge, Bowls sud pecantcrs.
China and Belcck Peppers and Salts.
French China. complete lines III White ants
Gold Band AMI Decorated Dinner, Tea aud Cham
Der Sets prices very low.
Polished Brass Library aud Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Maiolica-A full line too humorous to mention.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China,
garbstine and various other wares;
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Casters, &c.
"a have somc fine English Printed Tea Sets
56 uieces at 81 Come and see them.
Full stock Of Common Ware Of all kinds.
.uao9 Z j. MILLER X co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06

John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT.
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING ano
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies
Brandies Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila.
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
s. Engers Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignmeuts
solicited. my1-tf
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CUTLERY. CUTLERY! CUTLERY! Wish
" ing to close out our stock Of Table Cutlery
we will sell it at greatly reduced prices. Those
in want OF articles in this line would do we'll to
coll MCLEAN & UHLER,
!, so King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06

T BRODERS g. CO..
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SAIL
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskics,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.. Phiadel'
phia and Clsggctt's Baltimore Ales, and Berger h
Engels Lager Eeer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James s. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap and for tho Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited, No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
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yHUGS. CHEMICALS. sc.

..DwsD. ). LEap4EArlt- TAOS. LEAobEAiES
e. 5. LEADBEATER Il BRO.
Nos. :, aud S. Fairfax st.
Established 1902,
aEALEss IN
p,jRE DRUGS AID MEDICINES, CHEMICALS.
PAINTS. OILS PROPRIETARY MEDI.
CINES. GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprictors of Anoayne Pectoral, Lubricatins
Imminent. Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup: and Agents iol Ayers Medicines Ready
mixed and Tiuted Gloss Paints. Sc.
Every effort will be made TO r1aint:siu the high
reputation of our old establishment nv d
4 A. WAKEFIELD,
N. Successor to Janney & Co.
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS GARDEN SEED
WINDOW GLASS SPICES,
Acids, Dye StuIs and Druggists Sundres
physiciaus' prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders aid Inquiries from TIC country promptly
'''''N " NEW BUILDING.
ssp1 No. 1872 King street.
SUMMERS & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS
n. w. corner King and Pitt streets
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHI Ed lCAJIS, lEhf OhEa1,
BRUSHES, &c, &c.
gOTvrLE2S OF SODA WATER, SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. octGa
vOHN r. COLE & co.
Successors of John Y. Gibson & Co..
No. 2O9 KING ST., ALEXANDRIA. VA.
(Peabody Building.)
Dealers in
DRJGc, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERI UMERY, &C
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
SAMUEL H. LUST
DRUGGIST.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUbiERY, BRUSHES, &C., 60.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours. day and night. ap4
w F. CREIGHTON
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES. OILS DYE STUFFS
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
No. IS King street. under Sarepta HAIL.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
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nitL RGS ~.

t;ThsIIIEGy0N, OHIO AND WESTERN L. T..
~: - - - -. -. s
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FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer Holm W THOMPSON VII icssr
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EYEE: WED,
%ESDAE. ut 1870 It. "a, for Lc0nard.a~iI. ana
EVERY FRIDAY, ut $50 n H. for River Land
iugs rs far Gown q, Nomjli, returning Oh alter
nate day Fare - cents for any landing.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
n MuRURN.

/~tHARLEs s. TAYLGR, Jr.,
"
FEEDDEALER
AND
GENERAL COMM IsSION MERCHANT,
T". =! ning street. AieIandrla' '
,,.r,.l,ies: COTTON SEED MEAL, Gu. Ha
an,i lonliuy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always on hand.
Country orders promptly filed.
Agelit for HERR s. f;1SSELS SWISS PRoCES
PATrNT FLOUR.
= n hay No BOB aug29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06

yxTM. MANN'S Red WARRIOR AXES at SS
w King, corner of Royal streets.-We have
commenced receiving our Fall supply, and have
in store 70 dozen of VIM. Mann's Celebrated Fed
Warrior Axes, which were made expressly for
our trade, to which we invite the attention of
purchasers. These Axes were purchased at the
lowest cash quantity price, and will be sold at q
small advance.
ontS j. T.. CRElGHION q ~.
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]. D. H. LUNT, Druggist, AIex'a,Va

TANDARD FERTILIZERS
PURE GROUND BONE.
Do DISSOLVED BONE.
PURE S. C. DISSOLVED BONE.
RESURJAM.
CINCINNATI GROUND BONE.
BAKERS STANDARD GUANO.
TURNER'S EXCELSIOR GUANO. and GER
MAN KANT.
For sale at lowest prices, by
THOMAS PERRY, II King street,
sep11 Alexandria. Va
DLATED WARE! PLATED WARE!!-We
I have large assortment of Plated Ware, con-
sisting of Forks. Spoons, Butter Knives, Mustard
Spoons, Fruit Knives Oyster Forks, etc, OF
Rogers Meriden Manufacture, in Double and Trip
pie Plates which we arc selling at cost. Also q
nice lot of Tea and Table Spoons, Silver Plate on
Steel. This is q rare chance for those desiring
goods in this line. Goods at cost for cash only.
oct14 MCLEAN & UHLER, so Kingst
T1LoUR. FLOUR!
+ Our NEW SOUTHERN PATENT Equal
to any in the market. Try it. GEN and other
brands for sale by -
oct1S THOMAS fEhh /.
DoTOMAC HERRING IN KITs-A NICE AR
i T1CLE,
'0 JAMESON & COCHRAN,
oct151m 50 Cameron street.
UNITS POWDERS FOB CHICKEN CHOLERA
i for sale by E. S. I,eadbeater Bro. If your
Chickens are sick, give them q trial Price %
cent? oct25
MOOD TEA for SOC per pound, at
" oct24 }. Z. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06

N BOXES HECKER'S SELF-RAISING BUCK
~ wheat and Speculative Flour, received to-day
oct24 ByJ MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-06

FOR BUTCHERS, HUCKSTERs AND L
z ERs.-We sell you waterproof Boot, i "a
with Lambs Wool, the best thing ever offered, TO
wet or cold feet, only So pair.
oct7 &. kAUFMANN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
The Men with the Pig.

A few days ago two men, who were
afterward found to be Detroiters, arrived
in town about fifty miles to the west of
this, leading pig. 1t was perhaps big
enough and heavy enough to be called
hog, but they termed it pig, and as
they turned it over to the care of the
landlord at whose inn they proposed to
rest for the night, one of the men eX-
planned:
"Be awful careful with that pig. He's
daisy-a new breed just from Scotland.
We've sold him to farmer out here for
$50, and we don't want anything to hap
pen to him.
The landlord took the pig up, and
then began to think and cogitate and sus-
pect. When the strangers had gone to
bed he called in some of the boys, and
said:
'I've twigged the racket; them two
fellows are sharpers and that's guess
ing pig. Tomorrow they will give you
chance to guess at his weight at ten
cents guess, and you'll be cleaned out
only you won't. AS the fellows sleep
we will weigh their pig and beat their
game"
Nobody slept until the pig was taken
over to the scales and weighed. He
pulled down 40 pounds to hair, and
the villagers went home and hunted up
their nickels and dreamed of pigs and
scales and sharpers through the remain
der of the night.
Next morning the pig was led around
in front, and, before starting off on his
journey, one of the owners remarked to
the assembled crowd:
Gentlemen, I'm going to weigh this
pig directly. Maybe some of you would
like to guess on his weight2 I'll take
all CUES ses at ten cents each, and who
ever hits it gets fifty cents"
This provoked large and selected
stock of winks and smiles, but no one
walked up until the pig man said that
any one person could guess as many
times as he cared to, provided dime ac !.
companied each guess. Then rush set
in. Three or four merchants put up fifty
guesses each. A justice of the peace
took thirty. A lawyer said about
twenty would do for him. Before there
was any let up in the guessing about 600
had been registered and paid for. Every
soul OF 'em guessed at ITO pounds. 1t was
curious what unanimity there was in the
guessing, but the pig men didn't seem to
notice it. When all had been given
a chance the pig was led to the scales,
and 10! his weight was exactly ia
pounds!
"You see, gentlemen" explained the
spokesman, "while this animal only
weighs 170 pounds along about II o'clock
at night, we feed him about five pounds
of corn meal in the morning before
weighing You forgot 10 take this mat
ter into consideration
Then somebody kicked the landlord,
and he kicked the justice, and the JUS
tice kicked a merchant, and when the
pig men looked back from distant hill
the whole town was out kicking itself
and throwing empty wallets into the
river. Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-06-27
Revolving Practices.

A Madagascar letter to the Springfield
Republican says: In this land, where su
perstition, treachery and murder predom-
mate, it is not strange that funerals are
continually occurring, and that the
strangest ana most revolving perform
ances are INDUCED i'll upon these occa-
sions. The first funeral which l wit
messed was that of man of no particu-
lar rank or position. AS the corpse was
being carried along it was followed by
a rabble of mourners who were all
screaming and yelling. At intervals
along the road the corpse was placed on
the ground and series of athletic
games were commenced, in which spear
exercises were the most prominent. When
the place of burial was reached the
corpse was thrown naked into shallow
grave and then covered up with earth.
A large pile of rocks was then placed
over the grave. Some pieces of silver
and a few other articles were buried
with the body in order to give the ghost
q start in the next world. When people
of rank are buried the ceremony is more
extensive and somewhat different. At
the death of a chief the greater pare of
his cattle are killed, and his wives are
obliged to cut off their hair and other
wise disfgure themselves. A coffin is
made by cutting log somewhat longer
than the corpse. The log is split length
wise, followed out, and the body placed
within. The funeral ceremonies are
never complete until the succeeding chief
has captured town or has fought a
battle in which blood has been shed.
Whenever a sorcerer, or person of more
than ordinary distinction departs this
life, his body is allowed to decompose
before burial 1t is covered with aro-
matte substances and placed on a bam-
boo platform in the sun, where it is left
for several days. The decomposition
produces putrefying liquid which is
caught in earthern vessels placed under
the platform. This horrible liquid is
then divided among those present. Each
receives the liquid in his hand and
quickly rubs it all over his body. After
this revolving performance the body is
wrapped in kind of cloth and buried
with various ceremonies.