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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
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MoNlAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10.

'ruE FOYER OF IMAGiSATIoS.-As l''''S,
,ro,ive IF what imagination VIII no. :"
49,. ,f : woman who imagined that ire
ia. found Judgment in her stomach may az
r,.,.ed The woman i'll question Is the VIE
r., ;,austrious mechanic living out i:'n
-, pra.iiio. AID in some unknown man.'E
,.,n..,.i,.yG the !ira that the reptile was ~
,,nr .ior,,cn Argument by her husoaEd
"a friends that i, was an hal!ucluatloh
,,..;l,.J not. and matters grew worse az"
,,.,r.a ;,,tii. one day, when the WOMAN w
down town. her imaginary complaint W
"a ,,;d that il desperation she eD.eie' :
drug store. and, stating her case. as@eu ~
r.;;ei. The apothecary happenea % De i
,,n..sic;an. and seeing at once that MS Gus"
nL,'s COMPLAINT was an imaginary Que ="
resolved 10 h,moc her. Calling MS GERS
wa fisn.tciled him to = rotiss"rie near o% !"
,,.cc,re = FROG. and administered an ehie''%
- rho woman. The frog was slipped in'"
IN. mi; and whcn the victim OF the manu-
,;,,.tjnn saw: il she expressed her thanks,
nnG said She felt much relieved. IL was
only u lew days, however, before auoVhs'
b.,jucination that there were mere iroS7'
oHsurluu Of ihc elected reptile, ID nef
s,omacn, took possession OF ner. que d.
once repaired 10 the apntnecary ana to't
hi,, Of her fears. The druggist scratche"
his head for ,nomcnt, and then remember
mo that lie had cnucked the frog into Jar
Of aicoho! took il from the shelf, and alter
looking ut it intently for 4 few moments, re
turued to the woman with a satisfied smile
ON his face. aud said, Madame, you arc
mistaken; this IS not that kind OF i, frog"
The woman was cured and since then has
heep troubled with nc further ha!luclnatlon
of this kiad.-iSan francisco CAL.
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Mail train South bound, connects ut Ch.riottcs.
villc, with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway West
81 Lynchburg, with Norfolk :. Western L. l..
through Southwest Virginia to Nashville, New
Orleans Memphis, Little Rock and Texas, ard
with Richmond and llcahany Railway Cor Lex
ington and Natural Bridge, and 1t Danville
with Richmond AID Dany;i!a Railroad, 10 South
! and Southwest.
Mail train North bound, connects at I.ynchhurl
with the J.. & 4. l.. l.. for Lexington and Natura
| Bridge and 1T Charlottesville, with g. &. O. Z. W
for Stanton, Clifton Forge and intermediate
points.
Express trains South bound. connect Char
| lottcSvilc with Chesapeake and Ohio L. w, and
at Danvlle with r. & D. Il. r., for all points i.
South Southeast Southwest, and East.
For Fairfax c. II. daily connection at Fairfax
station.
Trains so, 81. 81 and 30 connect to and from
WARRENTON daily, and train So daily, eycep,
Sunday, TO and rom Warrcnton.
| MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, OK.
ccpt Sunday, $50 g. n and 300 and 11:l3 p. m.
| returning arrive at Alexandria LILO II. M and
FRANKLIN DIVISION daily, except Sunday
leave Rocky Mount 100 n ~, arriving 1T
Franklin Junction 1870 d. n. Leave Frank
lin Junction 6:15 p. m, arrive at Rocky Mount
9:45 p. M, making connection at Franklin
Junction with mail trains 80 and 81 also with
local freight trains to LyGchbu:g and panville.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday
Leave Washington TOO a. u. and hoxandr:
$40 q. N. and arrive at Strasburg 12:45 p M,
connecting withthc Valley Road East and West
and at River with Shcn. Val. E. L. for Luray
and Wayncsboro. Returning leave Strasburs
500 q. M, arriving at Alexandria 6::35 p. N.
and Washington 1:3O D.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily. ex-
cept Sunday, 500 2. M, arriving at Strasburg
4:45 p. n Returning, leave StrasburS $40 am,
arriving at Alexandria 300 r.
Fer Middlcburg, connection at Plains station
For Uppervilc, connection at Delaplane.
mts~ Pullman Sleeping Cars between New
York, Washington and Atlanta on trains Nos 30
and 81 At Atlanta change is made to car for
New Orleans.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. 80 and 81 be-
tween Washington and New Orleans via Bristol
and Atlanta.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Atlanta and New Orleans, on trains Nos 52
and 3d.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta Ga, on trains Nos. 80 and 53. via
Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia.
Trains Nos. 81 and % arc 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 tho United States.
US &. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
". II. S. DUNN, Eng. and Supt.
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HOUSEFCRNIsRING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received

Polka Dot or Butts tye Glass Ware, IN !.ubiua
Rosina, BIuina also tose Auu, and Amber The
York.
Complete lines iii all colors OF Table and Cham
payne TumberS, Handle Lemonadcs. Oil aud
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Decanters
China and Bel!eck Peppers and Salts.
French China, complete lines Ill White and
Gold Band. and Decorated Dinner Tea AID Cham
bcr Sets; prices very low.
Polished Brass Library and Hail Lamps with
Prisms.
Majoic.-A full line too numerous to mention.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps in China,
Barbatine and various other ware.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods III Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Casters, &c
NC have some fine English Printed Tea Sets,
sc pieces, at 81 Come aud see them.
Full stool, OF Common Ware Of all kinds.
aug29 L. J. MILLER y co.
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g +-no-1
TO TIE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect November .. 1884.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner Of
Sixth and 3 streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 a. W.,
daily Fast LiIe, $40 3. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg 70 Cincinnati and Hotel Car to ST. Louis
daily, except Saturday TO Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona 10 Chicago Western Express
TAO p. III, daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg Also connects, daily, for Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Pittsburg To Chicago. Mail
Express 1000 .. ~, daily, for Pittsburs and
the West, viii. Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1OOOp. m daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For NilliaInsport, Lock Haven and i;l!Tir.., 1t
$40 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York aud the Last, 1:i5, $50 and HOO
p. m, 200, 400. 1000 and LIS p III. On
Sunday 400, 1000 aid Ills p. III, Limited
Express o: pgilman Parlor Cars, $40 IL. M.
| daily, exert Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 y; IL. every
weekday. On sunday, 400 p, IL.
yor Brooklyn, " y, all through trains connect j,
Jersey City with beats OF Brooklyn Annex
afording direct transfer TO Fulton street, avoid
ing double fcrriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia -:15. $50 aud 11:0Oa. n.
| 200, 100, Goo 1000 and Ills p. NJ. Oh
| Sunday 400, 600. 1000 and 11:15 p. m. Lin
tied Express $40 a. III, daily, except Sunday
For Baltimore G:35, T:l5 $50, $40, and 11W
a. m and 1906, 200, 400 4:25. 4:40, geo
TAO. 1000, ind 11:15 y. III. On Sunday, 9:4C
| and II 90 2. w. and 500 600, TAO, 1000
and Ills p. III.
For Popc's Creek Line, 6:333 g. H. and $40 =. H..
daily, except Sunday.
| For Annapolis C:35 d. f., and 1905 and 4:4f
p. H., daiiy except Sunday.
| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON BAILRoAD
For Alexandria, GOO, 700, $40, i1:O1 and 30
An 2O5 4:2G. 4:l5, 600. sos and 1875 p
IN. On Sunday at GOO. 9:@5. and t1:0l a. N.
and sos p. n.
For Richmond and the South, GEO and 11:01 Il
M, daily, and 4:45 p. M, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria fo- Washington. sos
500, 1000 ard 1910 a. H.; 100, 800. :i:23
$40, T:n5 and 1U:40 p. M. and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. Tin Sunday Il; 500 and
1910 Il. M; 700 and 1910 p. III. and 1.:1 g
night
Tickets ard information at the office, Northeast
corner Of 18th street and Penn&. Avenuc ana 1T
the station where orders be left for the check
| ing of baggage 80 destination from hotels aGd
residences. J. L. WOOD, c.. T. A
CHAS. E. PUGH, q. n.
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q. W. Nhlls.
!. !,E.ss l..
. OK :. CREIGHTON s. son

ETfS:ttEiA: At t.ues held in the clerks Office
Z o. the Corporation Cour; Of the city OF i loH-
anGri& on the 9th day OF Uccc;nbsr, ISL.
The Sauthcrn Protection Insurance Company,
-. 4 impairment in caucc"y, v. Charles Is. Shlr-
~ James .'angs;er navii reese ;.ad Margaret
l.. T.,ac. his VILE William r. Grub and Mary
H. Grubb. his .,i!c. Virginia l.. PascUc. Rachel
Ana K. CSC r E;ishc and the Farmers Bank OF
Virginia du;c! darts
Ml!uu Tn. object o: this salt is 20 uotd;:: Il DC
cree for the safe o. bousc an'i lot on the cast
side If Fairfax street between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets. III the city Of alexandria, and 10 apply
the proceeds to the payment of 4 :eht due h. the
estate OF John l.. Pascoe &c the complainant, and
to enforce the execution of i trust upon the said
property made to secure the same.
The defendants, Rachel Ann Reese and
T. Raschc not having entered their APP
pcarancc and glvcu security, according
to the act OF Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that the
complainant has used due diligence to ascertain
in what county corporation SAID Rachel
Ann Reese and I. Racine are, it is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and DO what IS
necessary 10 protect their interest i'll this suit; and
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria GAZETTE newspaper published il
the CITY of Alexandria once q week for four sue
ccssive weeks, and posted the front door of the
Court House OF this city. copy-tcstc:
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
II. Q. Claughtun and
James K. Cation, dec3-wlw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

7 BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers aDd Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SAL :
AND FISH.
4 full line of celebrated pure old Whistles,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'s Philadel'
phia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger n
EngeTs Lager Beer, in casks OF Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consgnments
olicited, No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandri,. Va.
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FOR NEW YORK.


STEAMERS +. C. KNIGHT &N2 2r
.IDtt~ GIBSON St4at.zssS
EVERY FRIDAY, aud ccturninI lcay, New
York, from pier ii, Els. river. EVER SAT
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make coan"".:,rs
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; AZ New
York with a.! points West ana Northwest. aut -
Alexandria "ith Virginia Midland Hallway 4ua
Washington ana Ohir ;;:lilrold. Through rate,
given and freight handled carefully a,r: promptly
For further information apply 20
+. 4. REED & CO. Agent.
,i2nncys "hari
J. 81. THOMPSON, President.
1916 L street.
ecp27-:f Washington, u. c.
I4LYDE'S STEM LINE WI ely TO
PHILADELPHIA. -. -.
Appointed sailing days from i!eya ! ~
cry TUESDAY and from Ph!ladclph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects AT Alexandria with the Viz
gina Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydcs regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with pro.np;nc&s aad care.
free of commissions.
30 charge for transfc. in Philadelphia. QuicE
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of laIiag given. Insurance ~ "a"
lowest rates,
Agents
F. l. REED & CO., Alexandria.
W3I r. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO. Wash. {. Gcorgt'n.
larS-tf
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FOR SALE OR RENT
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

sAMES F. CARLIN s. SONS,
NO. 63 KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Sorrows
uoorBolts, Latchcs, &c, saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &C.,
Wheolwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs,
Smokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Tablo, Carving and Butcher Knives, &c, Guns.
PISTOLS &c ful! and complete stock Of first
- ..o".ts way II rgure sn:! sold Ut lowest cash
... aug15
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FOR SALE Or RENT.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT
The comfortable BRICK DWELLING. on the
northwest corner OF Duke and Fairfax streets.
fitted up with gas and water aud other convent
ences. Apply TO
nov26-tf ). t.. ZIMMERMAN.
FOR SALE OR RENT
Cd o,s S sI-z2, ,rn s,,onr :, =.
The BRICK DWELLING AND STORE on the
southwest corner of Wolfe and Royal streets
is offered for sale or rent Possession given at
once. Apply to POWERS q WHILE,
sep12-tf No. 10 King street.
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UEUGS. C{IEt: III IS. e.
r.nrcs-Er TAOS LEADBEArhR
- S. LEADBEATL& & BRO,
sos, : end s Fairfax St.
Established 1892
,,rpr nRrc;s au,: 9H IEDIc1NEs, CHEMICAL
PAINTS, OILS. PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINEs, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS.
FINE TOILET GOODS, &C.
proprietors of AuodynG Pvcto:ai, Lubricitll':
!.inimcut, Essence JaInaics Ginger ana coush
Syrup: and agents Iol Aver Meac'hes Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &C.
Every effort will be made 10 maintain the hlgE
reputation of our old establishment nv
A. WAKEFIELD,
n. Successor to Janney + Co.
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS GARDEN SEEh
WINDOW GLASS SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stufs and Druggists sundries
PHYSICIANS prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders aud inquiries from the country promptly
" NEW BUILDING,
semi No. 152 King street.
SUMMERs & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS.
NV. corner King and Pitt streets,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDlClNEs'
CHEMICALS. PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c, &c.
BOTTLERS OF SODAWATER SARSAPAR1LLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
TOHN T. COLE & co.
Successors of John Y. Gibson Co..
No 2O9 KING ST., ALEXANDRIA Va"
Peabody Building!
Dealers in
DROG., MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERfUMERI, &C
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
GAMUEL Fl. LUNT
DRUGGtgI.
CORNER ZINC AND FAIRFAX STREETS
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMEET, BRUSHES &c, SC.
Pltys;cian3' prescriptions carefully prepared at
s1l hours. aav and night. ap4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

DUBSEE BOOTS AND SHOES.-We mean to
~ do rushing business in Rubber Boots and
Shoes this season. Another lot Of 200 cases just
come in they are strictly first quality. We have
bought them for cash bottom prices, and can
afford to sell them cheaper than any other house
in the city. Idec4l f. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND L1QOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING MINING anc
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whiskiea
Brandes Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila
Aelphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engers Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignment
solicited my1-tf
w. B.. SMooT. q. s. FRENCH
W. a. snooT e co.
GOAL. SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
OFFICE-Smoot's Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
JAMES BAYNE. THo8 Ii. RAYSE.
DAYNE & BRO.
GROCERs, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
No. rs Cameron Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agents for ISAAC WENGERS CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fno assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand my26
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Leanna Lee, defendant.
Memo. The object OF this sui; is to obtain 4 de-
cree of divorce from the bonds of matr mony.
The defendant, Leanna Lee, not having entered
her appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that
she is not resident of this State: 1t is or
dercd, that the said defendant appear here with
in one mouth after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect her interest
in this suit and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE, a news
paper published in the city of Alexandria. once Il
week for four successive weeks, and posted ut the
front door of tho Court House of this city.
A copy teste: JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk. !,
John FL. Green, p. q. decS-wlw
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VIRGINIA: III the Clerks Office Of the Cor
Y poratioH Cours OF tic city of Alexandria, on
the 9Th day of December, 1854
Henry pc connlauant
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RA II II D.tD:j.
1904 q L i ISl
iCCt PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE iCl


TO TIE NORTH WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

TIRE WASHINGTON GRANITE QUARRY
COMPANY
A general meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Washington Grauitc Quarry Company will be
held at the Washington. Ohio and Western 4. Z.
depot in Alexandria, on MONDAY, January 9th,
1885. BY order Of the President:
dec6-td C. c. COE, Secretary.
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4 MEETING of the Directors of the Washing
n ton Granite Quarry Company will be held on
MONDAY, January 9Th. 1885, at the depot of the
Washington, Ohio and Western Il. Z. in Alexan-
dria BY order OF the President:
dec6-td G.. c. COE, Secretary.
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notice..
feb2S

WE HAVE - STOCK 4 LOT OF BRIT
w TAEIA and Tin Coffee and Tea Pots that
are shelf worn and which we will sell ut prices
greatly below cost. Now is the time to purchase.
Call and examine MCLEAN & LHLER.
1cto9- so King street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
31arlsrr'n Inmtr.
WHAT STRUCK AN OLD SOLDIER.

sit Will soon be twenty years since the war
closed"
Under the hot sun of August, 1882, the VII
lage of Dover, n. j., lay still as the sphinx IN
Egypt, while Elijah Sharp, of that place,
slowly and softly spoke of the past. ''Yes,"
he said, II was in the army and saw many of
the sights of those fearful years. | was finally
discharged from disability, resulting from
and spirits; so enfeebled that J. took cold on
the slightest exposure. Life seemed worth
less to me; lived only in memory"
THAT was sad enough" | said, dividing my
last two cigars.
That's So" responded Mr.. Sharp; ''but
gotOver it. OutgreW it? Not exactly. When
IN that condition / began taking PARKER'S
Tonic, and my health commenced to improve
right away. l was astOnished at it. and so
was my wife. l piled on the flesh and could
eat anything. My ambition blazed up. l could
attend to business, and noW-eXceptiDg that
have to take care about exposing myself to the
hot sum am as well as | was the day en-
listed. What differences there are in things
guns and bayonets kill; PARKER's Tonic
saves"
This preparation, which has been known as
PARKER'S GINGER TONIC, will hereafter be
called simply PARKER'S Tonic. AS unprinci-
pied dealers are constantly deceiving their
customers by substituting inferior articles
under the name OF ginger, and as gingey is
really an unimportant ingredient, we drop
the misleading word.
There is no change. hOlceUeT, in tie DyeDgr1-
ton ITSELF, and all bottles remaining in the
hands of dealers, wrapped under the name Of
PARKER's GINGER Tonic, contain the genuine
medicine if the fac-simile signature Of HIS
COX q Co. is at the bottom of the outside
wrapper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
East Mail Service.

The House is trying to cut down the APP
preparations as much as possible, but in
the effort to economic there ought to be
Judgment exercised. There is no reason
in refusing an appropriation for this or
that thing simply to keep the amount OF
the appropriations within certain limits.
If the object for which an appropriation
is asked is deserving let the appropriation
be made. A record for economy will not
be appreciated if made by depriving the
people Of those things which they
cannot do very well without. The post
Office appropriation bill was before
a conference committee last Wednesday.
The House refused to make any appro-
priation for fast mail service, but the
Senate amended the bill by adding $780,
600 for that service. The House refused
to agree to the amendment. The Post
master General appeared before the con.
ference committee and requested that the
$1s5, 900 be increased to $252, 900 to enable
him to continue the fast mail service on
the Atlantic coast line from Charleston to
Savannah and jacksonville. The Senate
part Of the conference committee, it seems
was willing to grant the Postmaster
Generals request, but the House con
ferees, it is understood, objected. 1t Is
therefore uncertain whether or not the
Postmaster General will succeed in his
undertaking. When at Savannah a few
weeks ago he said that he should do his
utmost to secure the required appropria
ton, and that is what he appears to BE-
doing. The loss of the fast mail would
occasion a great deal of Inconvenience il
this city. The mails would arrive several
hours later than at present, and it is
probable that letters and papers would
not be received until after business hours
1t is to be hoped that the conference com
mittee will grant the request of the Post
master General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-24
A UNIQUE ANSWER.

How rheumatism is Cured in England.
A correspondent writing to Notes and
Queries from Lincolnshire, England, says
81 am told that in the villages near here
confirmation is considered a safe cure for
rheumatism, and that, consequently, old
persons are in the habit of presenting
themselves to the Bishop from time to
time, as often as they can get an oppOr-
tunity, to receive the rite. The following
story was told me lately as fact, though L
cannot be responsible for its absolute
truth. The present Bishop of Lincoln,
knowing of this belief, was on one Occa-
sion almost convinced that he had already
lately confirmed a certain old man who
presented himself among the candidates,
and therefore he sent ArchdeacOn X. to
ask him. The ArchdeacOn went up to
him, saying, Have you been confirmed
before" but the man was deaf, SO he had
to repeat his question, adding, The
Bishop thinks he has confirmed you be-
fOre.' But the old man was, or pretended
to be, still unable to hear, so the Arch
deacon spoke again in louder tone: The
Bishop feels sure that he has confirmed
you before Then the old man, hearing
at last, and being perhaps little nettled,
replied grufily, Tell un he's a lee'er,' with
which unique answer the ArchdeacOn
was forced to be content"