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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-24

CITY CoUNCIL.-Last night was the reg
ular time in course for meeting of Council,
but no quorum appeared in the lower board
and but five members Ia bare quorum) were
present in the Aldermen's chamber. The
latter board was called to order about eight
o'clock, when the minutes were read and
committees called for reports. Mr.. Smoot,
from the Finance Committee, SAID that
committee had been unable to act upon Ger.
tain matters referred to it,from the fact that
several of its members were lndissposed. "A
number of election bills were ordered to be
Maid and after session of about ten min
utes the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-24
6azffte.
LOCAL MATTERS.

,rnSrs,.y EVENING, DECEMRrs u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-24

SENTENCED FOR WRITING PoL1CY.-Eze..
kial Cade was on trial in the police court OF
Washington yesterday charged with writing
ooi;cy. Two colored witnesses testified that
thew had written policy for Cade several
times. Detective Block testified that Cade
confessed to him that he was managing the
business for Mr.. Kelly, who was the real
hacker Judge Smell sentenced him to six
months in Jail and to pay fine of $500. An
anneal was noted. Cade has been living in
this CITY for some time past and is under
Indictment here for similar offence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-24

DLACKING, LAUNDRY BLUE AND STOVE
ID Polish of the best brands, very cheap. at
now. MCLEAN * UHLER'S. so King st.
Bismarck tribune., 1884-04-25

struoted to enter forthwith into contract and
agreement, under the real of the city of Bis
marck, with the said Henry A. True. ratifyiug
and confirming unto said Henry A. True. his
successors and assigns, the right of way, Fr1vi-
leges fr.nchiaes and ri,hts granted by this ordi-
nance for the period hereinbefore set forth
and limited Provided always: That the said
Henry A. True simultaneously enters into the
agreement under his name and seal, as provided
for and set forth in section eight Of this ordi-
nance.
Sec. II. That if the said Henry A. True shall
fail to perform any part or portion Of bis prom
isea, covenants and agreements embraced in his
contract with the said city of Bismarck, as con-
templated by this ordinance. and in any sub
stantial manner fail to comply with the p'o-
visions of said ordinance then and in that event
the said Henry A. True shall forfeit and sur
render any and all rights. privileges and fran
chises conferred OF granted by this ordinance.
Bismarck tribune., 1884-04-25
a. CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000. IA
Louisiana State Lottery Company

We do hereby certify that we supervise the ar
rangements for all the Monthly and Semi An
nua1 Drawings Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control the
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good faith
toward all parties, and we authorize the com.
pany to use this certificate, with fac Smiles Of
our signatures attached. in its advertisements"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

Is generally felt for nervous people, for since they
cannot lay claim to any on the score of absolute
pain, and are not suffering from any apparent
disease, their trouble is set down by the unre-
iecting as imaginary It is far from being so
however, as the nervous individual himself OF
herself best knows. Super sensitiveness of the
nervous system is a direct consequence of physi-
cal weakness and indigestion, and is therefore
remediable with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters q
medicine whose tonic properties specially fit it
for debilitated persons, nervous people and dys-
peptics. AS a means of counteracting the pros
tration caused by heat or excessive fatigue,
whether physical or mental, this popular inv1g-
lates digestion and assimilation-twin functions,
the vigorous discharge of which is essential to
nerve vigor andquiet--keeps the bowels and liver
in order, and is a benign source of relief to the
rheumatic and manifestation. .---.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Marvellous Engineering.
From the Philadelohia Press. ]

From the PHILADELPHIA Press.J
The LonfOn Inner Circle h tllroad Is
a marvellous feat Of engineering skill
1t runs throughout its entire distance
under the business center OF the largest
city in the world, and the operations
attending the excavation and construc-
ton have proceeded without serious in
jury in or interruption of business or
traffic. QGicks ,nds have had TO be
passed through, beds OF old rivers
spanned, lofty warehouses and massive
buildings secured while their founda
tons have been undermined, and an in
tlicate network OF gas and water pipes
sustained until supports had been ap,
piled to them from below. Added to
this the six main sewers had several
times to be reconstructed. Day and
night the work has been carried on for
eighteen months, and now the engineers
are abe to announce that their tunnel
is complete. The laying of the rails
and the building of the stations are the
only portions of the immense work that
remain to be done, and in a very short
time trains will be passing over thu
whole OF this wonderful sub5erTanean
road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

THERE is great complaint among the
hay-harvesters around Reno, New, be-
cause of the prevalence of honey-dew
hay. They find it necessary every fif-
teen or twenty minutes to stop the
reaper and scrape the gum eff from the
knife, and then the raking process is
still more troublesome. The hay sticks
together so tightly that it cannot be
handled with horse rake. One farmer
says when he first commenced cutting
his hay he made windrow about forty
rods long, which was allowed to remain
undisturbed for twenty-four hours, and
when they tried to cock it, in the ordin-
airy way for stacking, they had to cut it
into sections with hay-knife. It was,
in fact, veritable hay-rope, which
could have been dragged all over the
arm without breaking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
1FrOm an EXCHANGE. ]

A lady living in the suburbs was
pestered by patent churn agent who
was anxious to demon strate that the
machine would make butter in ten
minutes. Upon his third or fourth cal
the other afternoon, she filled the
ehurn and the agent worked it for ter
minutes, then very bris ky for ten more
and then perspiringly for ten more
He confessed that he was at q loss to
know what was the matter until the
lady remarked, ST guess churned al
the butter out of that milk this morn
ing" The agent ''few."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
The Colt Revolver.
CBen. Perley Poore- ]

ben. HSrIey ROOre
A prominent inventor at Washing
ton, during the Tyler administration,
was MIR. or, as he was generally called,
Col. Samuel Colt. He was man Of
fine presence, lavish in his expendi-
lures of time and of money to accom-
plish any desired results, and of indom-
liable perseverance. His Sixteen
shooters" had been practically tested in
the war with the Seminole Indians, in
Florida, but a company formed for their
manufacture at Paterson, N. j., became
bankrupt, after having sunk capital
Of $4,000 without any beneficial re-
suits, except those gained in the further
simplifying the mechanism of the arms,
which we're improvements on many
'chambered guns and pistols manufact-
ured in Europe century before.
Disappointed, but not discouraged, Col.
Colt temporarily sturned his attention
to submarine batteries, which he ex-
hibited before the president and a
large concourse of officials. A large
vessel was started under full sail down
the eastern branch, opposite the navy
yard. As she moved steadily on the
OHOoAS auu neA vi OodrO Suuuou1y
left her, and in a few moments there
was an explosion which threw the
doomed ship upon hillock of water, as
it were, until her keel was for an in
slant in view. Then the enormous
bubble upon which she rested burst,
and her spars and rigging were hurled
into fragments, while the remaining
portion of the hull pitched heavily
forward and settled slowly to the
bottom. Colts submarine battery"
was decided success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Fruits of Experience.
From the Philadelphia Call. j

Edith-"Oh, ma? George is going
to propose to me- What shall I say ?"
Ma But are you not rather precip-
itate? How do you know he is going
to propose?"
"Why, last evening he asked me if I
would accept an invitation from his
mother to go to his house to tea"
Merely neighborly courtesy
nothing more
"But he said he wanted me to come
early in the afternoon"
what for?"
"To see how his mother made bis
cult"
"My daughter, if you value your
future peace of mind you will keep
away from that young man and his
mother too. She is too good a cook"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Bill Nye on PhrenOIOgy.
From the Chicago Evel

IErUM IHe OHlcagU EyeJ
An erroneous phrenologist once told
me that would shine as revivalist,
and said that ought to marry tall
blonde, with sanguinary tempera-
ment. Then he said: "One dollar,
please" and I said: Gall right, gentle
scientist with tawny name, viii give
you the dollar and mary the tall blonde
with bank account and bilious tenn
permanent when you give me a chart
showing LIE how to dispose of a brown
eyed brunette with a thoughtful cast of
countenance, who married me in an
unguarded moment two years ago."
He looked at me in a reproachful
kind of way, struck at me with a chair
in an absent-minded manner and stole
awav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

home. Miss Harrisburg saw upon the
order slate: please call at Blanks
shoe store" and supposing that the man
of prescriptions was there getting
newly shod she went after him. Phil
adelphia Progress.
You don't seem to be as gloomy as
I should think your trade would make
you," remarked a young man to a
pawnbroker, as he passed over a dollar
shirt stud and received loau OF ten
cents on it. why should I be
gloomy? ?" asked the pawnbroker, smell
ing of the stud. Because, answered
the youth, "you are in such loan some
business"
''NoNE but the brave deserve the fair."
Lady Gree (who is rather tired and
wants to sit down (-"If you ere really
SO devoted as you say you are, Sir
Charles, I'll tell you how you can show
your devotion" Sir Charles (of the
Grenadier Guards -"Tell me! oh, tell
mel" Lady Circe-"W We'll, you can take
that nice old lady down to supper, you
know-and then / can have her chair !"
| Il Punch.
DOMESTIC FELICITY-"John, what is
that peculiar smell?" The hour was late
and he had just returned from the
lodge. "Hhat is the incense we use in
the lodge-room, my dear" IF that's all
you go to the lodge for, I don't see why
you can't buy few bottles OF it and
keep it in the house in case of sickness.
He merely remarked that he thought
she was incensed enough already
Texas Siftings.
LITTLE NELL: "Ma, are those ladies
going up to heaven ?" Ma: "Oh. no, pet.
The balloon is tired and will be pulled
down again in few moments" Little
Nell: well, wouldn' they get to heaven
if they'd keep right on?" Ma; 81 sup
pose So" Little Nell: "But they
wouldn't be allowed to go in, / know"
Ma: why not!" Little Nell: "'Tause
they got too much clothes on Phila-
delphia Call.
The number of magnetic" girls who
can lift chairs with men sitting in them
is increasing so rapidly as to warrant
the fear that they will yet run out the
good, old-f fashioned girls who help men
hold chairs down. The only really
pleasing view which can be taken of
this magnetic-girl rage is that when
these girls are grown up and have mar
riageable daughters the mother-in-law
joke which has been with us SO long
will become too serious matter to be
talked about in open company Chi
cago News.
LITTLE Willie was fond of throwing
stones at the passing school-boys, and
then taking refuge behind the hall door.
One day he did not get away so easily,
and, faring pretty badly, he burst into
his aunt's presence with the tears run
ming down his cheeks. and sobbed out
in great wrath, 81 just wish 1 was an
angel, way up high, where the policeman
couldn't catch me, with my pocket full
of rocks, if I wouldn't give it to them
boys!"- Harper's Bazaar.
CRY mani ramps! Pshaw! If I
lived in the country I would soon get
rid of them" Suburban resident
"You think SO? Well, how would you
manage it?" Easily enough. Il
would just keep lot of work on hand,
and whenever tramps asked for food l
would tell them to earn it." "But they
can't work without TOOLS" Certainly
not. would furnish tools, of course.
Just try it, 81 have tried it, "Ah!
Didn't the tramps go Off" eyes, and
the tools, too"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Expressiveness of the japanese.
lFrom the Lincoln News.l

From the Lincoln News.l
The Japanese language has nc
equivalent for our word hell, but it has
the word iigoku. Jigoku consists Of
CD eight immense hot bells ranging
one beneath the other in tiers. Each Of
these bells has sixteen additional hells
outside it's gates, like 80 many ante
chambers, SO that there are 1876 hot
bells. (2) there are eight large cold
hells,and 81 there are the same nun
Der of bells of utter darkness" This is
valuable information. Jigoku is just
the word We have been looking for to
give a concise idea of the situation
when we arrive at the theater and find
we have left our ticket at home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
BY Another Name.
From the Rochester post Express.

IFrom the Rochester Po8t-E1press.J
ga prize-fght! What, on my prem
isesl Young man you must be badly
mistaken. Why. do you think I'd be
party to anything against the law?"
''But [ was told there was to be q
meeting here between Slim and Lank,
and I've been detailed to write it up"
ooh, I see, on one of the papers
Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you.
There isn't any prize-fght here, but
there are couple of fellows going to
give an exhibition of massage in the
back yard, that you nay find interest
ing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Another Life Saved.

about two years ago prominent citizen Of
Chicago, was told by bis physicians that he must
die. They said his system WAS so debilitated
that there was nothing left to build on. He
made up his MUD to try ''new departure"
He got some of DIR. Prices "Golden Medical
Discovery" and took it according to directions.
He began to improve at once. He kept up the
treatment for some months, and is to-day well
man. He says the discovery" saved his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
How tn Secure Health

scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia, or Blood
and Liver Syrup, will restore perfect health tc
the physical organization. It is, indeed, 8
strength ening syrup, pleasant to take, and has
often proven itself to be the best blood purifier
ever discovered, effectually curing scrofula.
syphilitic disorders, weakness of the kidneys,
erysipelas. malaria, all nervous disorders and
debility, bilious complaints, and all diseases
indicating all impure condition of the blood.
liver, kidneys, stomach, etc. It corrects indi
gestion, especially when the complaint is of al
exhaustive nature, having a tendency to lesser
the vlgor of the brain and nervous system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
THE GRAVE OF DICKENS.
Ry CELIA r. CRESPI.

/ saw the grave Of Dickens when sweet nlght
Had touched my eyelids with her popped
balm,
While ever rose a full melodious psalm
From lips passed scathless through Death Is cruel
blight. ,..
Dear, gentle Nell laid lilies, pure and white
Upon his tomb. while Paul with anger CALM
Crowned the low-lying head with wet ~ ;
palm -, ;,
Ofbim whose new-won life t'sets this lite right
And Emily brought sad asphodel and rue
To lay against the passion flowers OF her
Whose heart had broken IN IT'S deep seIi-scoln'
All came to night the beautiful, the true,
The outcast aud Gods purest worsh1per,
To grieye for him who all their griefs had borne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
THE PLAYMATE HOURS.
By MARY THACHER HIGGINsoN.

Dawn fingers silent in the shade of night,
iTYlI on the cleaning Babys laughter rings.
Then smiling Day awakes and open hipgs
Her golden DOORS to speed the shining flight
Ofrestless hours, gay children of the light.
Each eager playfellow to Baby brings
Some separate gift; fitting bird that sings
With her; waving branch of berries bright;
heap of rustling leaves; each trifie cheers
This joyous little lite but just begun.
No weary hour to her brings signs or tears;
And when the shadows warn the lettering sun,
With blossoms in her hands, untouched by tears,
She softly falls asleep, ana day is done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
MEN SWANS Peptonized Beef Tonic, the on

MEN SWANS Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire ,sari-
tiOuS properties. 1t contains blood-makng,
force generating and life sustaining properties
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions. whether the
work of exhaustion, nervous prostration over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard
Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
High Priced Butter.

Dairymen often wonder how their more IA
vored competitors get such high prices for their
butter the year round. 1t is by always having
uniform gilt edged article. To put the ''gilt
edge" on, when the pastures do not do it, they
use Wells, Richardson & Co.'S Improved Butter
Color. Every butter maker can do the same.
Sold everywhere and warranted as harmless as
salt, and perfect in operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
aMARYn said Mrs sharnp r.

MARY" said Mrs. SHARPLY to her
maid, "you really must put some
sort of a dish out on the step to hold
the ice, so there won't be puddle of
water left there every morning"
"What dish shall I use mum?" .Any-
thing would do. Suppose you use a
feacun..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

A TOUGH Individual in Benton Coun-
ty, Tennessee, has encountered and
been knocked off the railroad track four
times by an engine. The loss of two
toes is the only result. 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

CLERGYMEN in their travels should
not register their names at the hotels
One of that fraternity registered at one
of the Baltimore hotels recently, when
he was instantly besieged by host OF
illiterates, who wished to be informed
if flush royal couldn't get away with
four aces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Wrecked Manhood.

Victims of youthful indiscretions suffering
from nervous debility, lack of self-confdence, i'm
paired memory, and kindred symptoms, should
send three letter stamps for large illustrated
treatise, giving means of certain cure, with
numerous testimonials. Adde'S Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association. Buffalo. n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

A reporter has interviewed Hon. VIM. D.
Kelley, M. c.; Hon. Judge Flanders, of New
York; and T. s. Arthur, in regard to their ex-
perience with Compound Oxygen. These in,
terviews gave surprising results and show this
treatment for the cure of chronic diseases to
be most remarkable. A copy of these inter.
views, also Treatise on Compound Oxygen,
will be mailed free, by Drs. Starkey & Phalen,
1109 Girard Street, PHILADELPHIA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Horsford's Acid Phosphate,
FOR ALCOHOLISM.

DR.. G. s. Ellis, Wabash, Ind, says: 81 pre-
scribed it for man who had used intoxicants
to excess for fifteen years, but during the last
two years has entirely abstained. He thinks
the Acid Phosphate is Of much benefit to him.
Old, but Always Good.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

ALIENS IRON Tonic BITTERs give tone and
strength to the whole system. All genuine
bear the signature of J. P. Allen, Druggist, st.
Paul, MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

HAY-FEvER. After trying in vain for clever
years to cure my Hay-Fever. purchased bot
tie OF E'y,s Cream Balm, which entirely elieved
met. W. Harns, Letter Carrier, Newark, n
J. Price 50 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

"RoUGH on Itch" cures humors, eruptiops.
rlng-worm, letter. salt rheum, frosted feet,
chilblains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

"RoUGH on rats" Clears out rats, mice
flies, reaches, bed-bugs, ants. vermin, chip
munks Is cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eve Water Drugg ists sell it. 25
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

For twenty years I was sufferer during the
summer months with Hay-Fever. Iprocured q
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and was cured by
its use.-Charlotte Parker. Waverly, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

Plso's Cure for Consumption is not only
pleasant to take, but it Is sure to cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

PHYSICIANS prescribe Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
ssFrailty, thy Name is Woman"

--Hd7nIet.
That she liz frail, often in body,
'"Tis true, tits true. It's pity.
And pity tits. tits true"
Dr.. Pierce's ''Fayorite Prescription" is the best
restorative tonic for physical frailty in women,
OF female weaknesses or arrangements. BY
druggists Price reduced to one dollar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

"BUCHU-PAIBA." Quick, complete cure. al
annoying kidney and urinary diseases. $1.00
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Three Remarkable Interview

EIGHT cents per head is paid for
shearing in Montana. $
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

Public speakers and singers use Pso's Cure
for hoarseness and weak lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

"RoUGH on Corns." Is cents. Ask for il
Complete cure, hard or soft corns, warts
buniOns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03
Small PITY

MOSQUITOES are beginning to bunch
their hits. Boston Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-03

The opium joints of Boston are ire
quented nightly by society ladies.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-12-15

= Ginem 9riDatbriefe entnimmt r9.
6trlap" Die folgenoe, faum glau6li6e 0titz
tDeilung: 9ie Staot 6omonna i'm
:Sen1pliuer &onttat in ungaru ma am
Sonntag, %. 9fop6r., Der S6auplaB zines
furdbtbaren Samples. g8G9reno Die 2eute
it6 IN Der STRIDE periammelterl, Drangen
etma b unoert3 ~ an5tg B0tfe in
Die Stabt unb ~geIangten bis gum Sirdenz
pIaBe. Oas eridredte Uolf l6loB Die Sir
6entbiiren; Die in 6omOnnd l1otionirten
lllanen eilten gu 9ferOe berbei, Inn Siilfe
gu bringen; bod Die auSge6uil9erten 8ez
1tien fielen Iber bic SDlOuten Der uno 5erS
fleii6ten spei oerielben unD iie6en Yferoe.
Grit gesell lIbenO uerlieBtn Die 8Olie ben
Grt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-12-15

= Ser COMMANDER g.. Dama Greene,
3eugoffiSier pes Martne7S 6iffsbaubofes
gu Bortsmoutb in Stem Sampibtre, bat itb
OoridBli6 erl0nlien.