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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

Said i: Who Is the wsalthiest man u
California:
Jim Flood, Worth 800. 900. 900; he Is .
liberal man and shrswd one. He has
built up on San Francisco Bay new port
called Costa City. with magnificent store
houses and piers. from which the woodof
those rich countries are shipped direct 10
Europe aud the world. O'Brisn. Floods
partner, is dead: and his property
distributed. Msckey, one Of the BONANZA
crowd, is thought to be worth 600. .0O0.o 200
and Jim Fair worth perhaps S40,WO. O.OO0
Said /: How III the world did Flood aad
O'Brisn make sucI, iortunesl
Just ia this way my friend. said Mr..
Hynemap, taking up piece Of paper and
. pencil, Flood aud O'Brien kept saloos
aud tho drinks were Is cents apiece. Fair
and Mscksy were miners, Who. for some
wears did not strike anything very rich.
50 they gave mining stock for the drinks
instead Of money. The habit Vas 10 walk
into the saloon with three or four friends,
ask for the drinks and drisk them. repeat.
and say TO the barkssper. THIS Is mine.
and walk ont. The bar keeper made four
marks with . pencil, ssd nfth scross
them. signifyiog sI.25 Tor ssch round.
These rounds would 80 up 70 pretty high
agures, but 90 certain occasion Ascksy
or Fair would Say wsll, Flood - want y
make . settlement for drinks. and they
would give their mining stock II . eertsit
valuation surrsnt II that time. which
Flood aud 0'Brien put into tho safe. BE
hold On . certain day Ssisl Is struck IL
prodieious quantities in the mines ,hs
Fair spd M.ek,y own. ssi sbsn Fioos
aad OBrien open the safe aud couoi th'
stock they have II amounts 70 NOR
than Fair and Maeksys. 20 when th'
mines we're turning out their million o
iwo every week these saloon kssporv. vk'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

One hiss only 10 die 70 be praised.
Handsome apples are somssiuss sour.
Little aud often mako heap 10 tise.
Il IL easier 10 blame thsn 10 be better.
II is no, enough 10 arm; you must hit'
Would you I've strong conquer Jour
self
TLsr. s 20 good ia preaching 10 the
hungry.
Better 90 .upperlsss to bed tbaA run IN
debt.
speak little. spesk truth; spend little.
psy cash.
10 change and Do bsttsr are tvo dii'
frssnt thiags.
Better lss lrss III foreign land than :
slave ~ home
CL.ri.y gives 'tssif rich bat eo'esou.
MS. boards itself poor
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31
Perry. "siagins Birds."

Ina Washington letter We find this story;
Perry WAS rich planter in the PAtuient
valley, with broad vein Of humor. The
broad, deep Patuxent afforded an excel
lent cruising grouad 10 the British fleet
after Il had landed tbs British troops.
One day. while the British ships were ly.
ing iu the river. Perry got . well filed
horast's nest. plugged up its opening, put
on his working clothes and rowsd up 10
the flagship. In the uncoutl' local dialect
he offered the gray ball to the young ef.
ficsrs a. Q nest full Of rare singing birds
Of remark able voice, OF nnusal intelligence
and warm sitacLmantsr The officers
clubbsd together aud offered guinea Tor
his birds. This hs gratefully accepted
ana then handed the nest to the unsns.
pscting young men. He suggested 10
them that II would he well not TO open
the nest till he got to shore, inasmncl' W
the aiisctionate little things might follow
their old friend. This WAS All excellent
suggestion. TO make sure the officers
took the nest into the cabin aud shut the
doors, leaving marine on deck TO catch
Perry = signal. Al sooa % Perry felt sure
OF his retreat on the shore he gave The
mariner the signsl. At the word the OF.
iicen opened the nss.. and. without any
unnecessary delay. the cabin door Also
With somewhat nndigniisd haste. officers,
marines aud seamen swarmed to the bull
warks, and then ovor the side. in comiea
confusion, closely followed by Psrry's ~.
fsctionate singing birds. Perry lsuohed
till be cried, as one by one the Brtishers
sought the cool shelter Of the placid
Patuxent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31
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eye, . strip Of court plaster on his cheek
one arm in slinS. aud as he leaned On .
crutcl and wiped Away ths perpirssios
from around lump on his forehead. with
Z rcd cotton handkerchief, be asked I
the editor was iu. We noticed there VA
quite healthy smell Of stock yards about
him, hut thinking that in his crippled con.
di.ion we could probably whip him, II
worse came TO worse. W admitted that we
were in.
Well, / want to stop my paper, said hs,
a. hs sat down on one edge OF . chair. o.
though il might hurt. Scratch my name
right off, You are responsible for my cos
dition.
Thinking the man might have been
taking our advice to deaf men. TO always
walk on q railroad track II they could hnd
ont, We were prepari scratch him ah
without any argument believing he ~M
the man who knew when he had enough,
whom he spoke up as follows:
The amount Of il Is this: ] live out In
Jefferson county, and come IN on the
Northwest tern road, just to get recreation.
| am farmer. and keep cows. ! recently
read an article iu your paper about .
dairyman's convention, where one of The
mottos over the door was, Treat your
cows as you would lady," and the article
said it was contcnded by our best dairy.
men that COW treated in q polite. gentle
manly manner, as though she were COM
panion, would give twice IS much milk
The plan, seemed feasible to me. ! had
been hard man with stock, and thought
may be that was one reason IN, COWS always
dried up when butter WAS forty cents =
pound. decided to adopt your plsn, and
treat COW as would lady. ! had .
brinlls COW that never had been very much
mashed on me, and the next morning after
| l read your dsvilish paper, ! put on my
Sunday suit, aud the whits plug hat that
l bought tho year Gresly run for Prssi'
dent, and went TO the barn 10 milk.
n noticsd tho old COW seemed to be bsshful
and frightened, but taking oil my bat and
bowing politely, said, Madam excuse th'
seeming impropristy Of the request, but
will you do me the favor to hoist2 At thu
same time tapped her gently on the 6anl
with my plug hat. and putting the tin pai
on the floor under her sat down On thu
milking STOOL"
Did she hoistl said We. rather an1ieul
TO know how the advice had worked.
Did she hoist9 Well look at ne. and ss'
/ il you think she hsistsd. ISay, / tell yo'
in confidence. and don't want it rspsatst
but that COW raised right up and kicked
kicked me with al four feet. switched ~
with her tail sud hooked me with boil
horns, all at once. aud when got up ou
OF the bedding IL tho stall. and ding ~.
! hat out OF the mAngor, and the milklnl
stool out from under me. aud began Y
maui that COW, forgot al about the prop
or treatment OF horned cattle. Why sh
fairly gallopsd over ma, and / ssvsr wan
to read your old paper again.
!. We tried TO- s1piaIn. to him that tue %
vice did not apply to brindls cows ct all
. but he hobl,lsd out. the msddest man ths
ever asked COW to hoist in diplomati
$ language.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

Asd bsss receiving ~ csa,s per drisL Zoe
vssered vhislsy. started fortune.
Have any of shoss mon produced sous
u ssy cssssqu~pcss
Nose whAtsss. The parsa.s ~srs ,elsr.
able ksss and somewhat generous people
Msclsy has -, up several pe~cus 10 husi'
ness, partly from generosity, hs,
from coscsiving tlist they make msusy.
The tendency q sneh neu tangled families
10 10 be volaptaous.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31
AYERS
Hair VigOr

.s.rss. uish the gloss aud freshness ~
,asii. fa,le,i or gray hAif 10 natural. rich
ssn ooior. or deep black, ~ ,aay be desired.
B, Is use iighto or rel hair may be daftened.
taia hair thiekcned. and badness often.
tbeagh aet always, cnrssi.
~ checks faiiing Of ise hair. and fitrnn-
hate, weak and sieA growth 10 vlgor. IL
prevents and cures seari aud dandran. ard
heals marty cyrr, disease peculiar 10 the
scalp. As q Ladies' Hair Dressing. the
Niaom IA u,srqu.iiei II contains neither oil
n~ LySnreasn nls'Lsrass<i. glossy.fsnd
siA.& y, s,aaArsnc .asd ,Ai'arn delicate.
ssresablc. ard lastius leflunic.
MAJ. n. BnicnEn writes from HabB, o.,
gaiss. iss.. Last iAd ~, hair commenced
i.liipg nut. ami Ia sio,t tluM beeame
a,~srss bahi usssl part ~ bptte ad
a, gnr ls,n tDaH. Which siopped the fAit
tssr NJ t,A hair, aud started y srs growfh.et
have now = full heal of bar growing Nigor-
aa.i,, anI am convinced that lut Tor the
use u your preparation should have been
cnllrcly bald"
NV. BswRS, proprietor q the VI frfA1
spsml EHgsi5vr. stys 4" AYKn's IiAiR tioub-
s. a nplst sfeelieift preparation for The hsH-
! speak ~ "a iroln NY own experience. y
uss pntnoirs ths griNth ~ new hair. a. vi
:, sure cure far dandrnii. Not within Jay
ktoalrlg. has the preparation ever Jailed
10 z W Vnt.ra satisfaction.
MA. ASai's FAigbAiRS. leader Of the
..elebratei Fairlairn Family" Of Scottish
,iwalists, writes from Ihisf"h. Mas, REQ. Q.
issu Ever since my hair began 70 give sii-
very eyhrnce OF The change which hceting
time procufeih. have used ANEHs HAIR
Nt,,i,il, Ani ~ have been able 10 maintain
aD appearance. of youihiulness - matter OF
cbushleris,ir consequence 10 ministers, ora
tars, actors. ami in fact every one Who hfes
is tbs eyes ~ the pab'ic.'
Mus. n. A. Pur.furr. writing from ~ EiR
81, tiasffs sssra. @isss. ipfu ", iss2, says;
1uo years ago about iaothirsir of niy hair
cAfae on. "A lhnsst ssr, mi'idls, aud ! was
fnst afowina i,sM. TN using AttR's HAIR
viain the ff'ling siapped aiii n new growth
cf,,iiitunee.l, aii tn about Il month my head
was completely covered with short hair. 1t
ilss continued 10 grow. aii u nov as good as
before II Tell. | regnlar, used but one bottle
of the NlGaR, but nov use II occasionally as
dressing
We have huwtreis 81 similar testimonials
10 the efficacy of Asrn's Haig ViGoR. IL
needs but trial to convince the most skepti-
cal of its value.
iGnrsRRp Nv
Dr.. &c. Aver d Co., Lowell, Macs.
A.. III a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

The convsrssios ~n about bisbops.
ssd one fsrye.t dame said .Hos gsod
~. dear bi.sop of Peterborough ~
Mai yo.i mssf IasiAatiy gsnils
u.s :. plisI .fbsrs il n, merit 10 that,
.b,.bop. .esLt 10 be -. They get iiss
tLss.sud dollars : yer for bsing gool.
willie .s .rs sIpscssd to bs god for no'h'
ips - and inost " ~ sfs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

aud slaughtered the best dcsen OF P'y.
moth Rocks; II sweeping storms yet shs
grca, crop Of hay on the big meadow, of
an OK broke its leg 10 post hole, suli
there wss homs 10 come back 70. asd :
scns.bls cheerful woman 10 look ON ths
bright eide o. Thugs ~hsu Amssa wss d's'
couraged.
But on the whole. things piosp~ssd; ssd
a. Amsss heard The sweet lsugbssr 81 hs
happy children, and met the calu emile
Of bis vile. be could not but look back on
his mothers hsrrasscd and ssd ssps
risnce. and give heartfelt sigh to the
difference between The leo Mrs. Tueksfs,
unaware hov much il waa due 10 his oun
sense Of justice and affection.
There are two morals TO this simple
sketch. my friends; Ons il, the great uss
and necessity Of being good 70 your wives.
Accept which you like or nssd most. 10
the language Of the ancient Romans: "iou
pays your money and you takes your
choice. - Wm,bary Aa1ricps.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-31

8lf4anfbfsltr 3Dnraal
rrsrlssrs EvEAS rsrRspAY scEsfss
ny II. X. SIMOHDA
spssoa AND ysosusrsa
0ass 80 sssss ssssA n ~ cs.H Moose.
sAscasSrsa. vsssosF.
s.v-s es.ss . vsss. - - ss sesss ~ssss
s..I,ss sss ssss. sS psss ~ sSsssss.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
uIugs vHup.
ArpsssYs Ayp couxsxLLOns AZ LAu.
osss .s~ sss s@sisss sssss
s..A fmiyl vssDsss.
susroS : xunsos.
ArrssysYs Asp oounsEI.LOss Af LAv
ssss 10 ~ ossn ussss. nsssAsssss. "
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H.L vowLsxA soS.
Arfonugys Law.
psssSss 80 Ssssu Asss's
n,. "a Lie isssssses Asssts. ssd U. D.
oass % usis sssst. nsssAsssss. ssrsoss
/. !. aEn8xwAH. ND.
sAsosssrsa, vsxxcrT.
eas. - assl4ssss On NORTH Asis street.
.. v. TRuLL.
puYsIsIAH AND sus0Eoh.
onss ., Rssdssss.
n~,s usls o.. opposite sAs school Hesss.
n.sesssssa vssuops.
n.t.s q spssislty sfdissssss Of shs isass ssd
r.rsss ssA shrssis diseases.
--.----------------------------
as cLKnoxs. \. D..
us. rYAxiHM0 sua0HsH yoB MvAIIps
P.sasss and PrAssisIns PhyscIaa.
Alse sssss sor wsAsvorhs iDpfsvsd truss.
ONss \. fssidsscs, Factory Point, Vermont.
FL. VIVIAN, y. D..
uouaopArHio rHTsicIAs.
oass ~ Rssidspes,
.,.., vssnouY.
On. oRo. n. SWIFT.
sEHTIsr.
ssss 10 P.,tiss Block. opposite hssis HAIL.
uAsosssYss, vsnnoSS.
Nissoss sxida Adniaisisrsd snd tssth sx.ssossI
.sSost 80. Oshss sussthsttcs adntnasssEs0
~ advtss q pAysissas.
EQUINOX HOUSE,
Jess 70 0cr.,
uANCHKsTKR. VERMONT.
WINDSOR HOTEL. PUTNAM H0usS.
NJ no uAy DEC. 10 uAy
JAcKsoxyILLs, FLA. PALATKA. FLA.
Dsss sss Taken.
II. HAPGOOD 4 CO..
y. egRU. VERMONT.
Dssoss,- Chester. sosss Lsndonas''' @ sas -.
LUMBER, SHAVED SHINGLE,
Butter, Eggs, Maple Sugar,
Homs.kaia Sochs and nisssns.
Ss.T.af nuS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-04
THE VOTE IN DETAIL,
How That Magnificent Majority Of
lS4,s55 is Made Up.
A Splendid Array of Figures That Speak
IlOquently for Reform.
The Total Vote Of Texas sls, sos, with
Four Counties to Hear Prom.

Special 90 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec, s.--The follow
ing Ia the presidential vote OF Texas
by counties.
Returns were not received from III
Paso, Oldham, Upshur and San Jaoin-
TO counties, and their vote for electors
~ lost.
Belva Lockwood received two votes,
one In Navarro and the other In Par
ker county
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-04

Waldo B. Brigham Of HudsGn,
Macs. has failed. His liabilities are
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A called meeting of the City Council will
be held tonight.
The wife Of Sandy Lee, colorcd, was
burned last night at her home on south
Royal street by The explosion OF IN oil lamp
There was delightful shower last night
which laid the dust for few hours but by
this .n"rning all traces of rain had disap'
i'rufrd.
farmer, in ackn3N ird2 iHg the small re-
turns from a load OF wheat sent 10 his com
mission merchant IN this city, writes: did
you only get the commisson?"
Another tournament will be given at
GalIiarti's Grove, near Franconia, in Fair
fax county, TO morrow, under the manage
ment OF The same parties who conducted
the successful one Of about a month since.
Work on the Office which DR. Gibson is
having bnlt on st. hsaph street, within the
enclosure of the premises formerly occu-
pied by the late Arthur Taylo WAS stopped
this morning by order OF the chairman OF
the Committee on Streets of the City Coun-
Gil on account of its being outside of the
building line. The work was subsequently
resumed by order Of the Mayor.
Rev. c. B. Middleton, of the NJ. P.
1HuTCu vi tHiS cliS, VIII IhS"Ih W III SnI III
Trinity NJ. E. Church at 100 p. m. TO.
morrow night Rev job A. Price, of the
Hamine NJ f. Church of Washington, will
preach. These special services are OF very
interesting character, and several persons
have already professed desire to lead a
new and better life. All friends are invited
to atten d..
A young Aleyandrian who has recently
gone to Springfield, Ill.,, to live, and where
he expects to cast his first vote, sends
copy of paper of that city containing an
account of the grand democratic torchlisht
procession which took place in that city
last week. He writes that twas the biggest
night Springfield has seen for many years,
and that the democrats have good chance
of carrying that State.
The chicken cholera remedy advertised
by Mr.. j. D. II. Lunt is said to have effected
some remarkable cures.
Mr.. G. E. Price will have some fine stur-
geon, salt water tailors, trout, &C., for sale
in the market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Friday last James Grinach, one of the
hands employed at Curtis saw mill, near
Stafford Court House, had half of his left
foot cut off by coming in contact with the
saw.
The dwelling and kitchen, with the fur
niture, clothing, library, &c, of Miss +. G.
Thompson, at Culpeper G.. H., were de-
stroyed by fire Sunday morning early. Loss
about 1000; insured for $3.50.
VIM. Keller, residing on Cedar creek,
Shenandoah county, lost by fire on Satur-
day his barn, 800 bushels of wheat, four
horses, hogs, phosphate, new threshing
machine and farming utensils. Loss estl.
mated at $4,000; insurance slight
There was a democratic rally at Or
ange c. H., yesterday, at which able and
effective speeches were made by Hon. c. I.
OFerrali and Col. Thomas Smith. A 'sidc
show" consisting of about 80 darkies, men,
women and children, and ten white men,
by count, principally from elsewhere was
addressed by Internal Revenue Collector
Craig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

HOTEL Braddock House. Sept
Or A. Graham, Baltimore; G. Fl. Reese
Baltimore; G. w. Becker, Baltimore; J. t.
Peltz Roanoke, Va; w. r. Reed, Washing
ton; G. A. S. Hodgkins, Joshua Fletcher
w. p. Lampkin, J. +. Garland, and K. G
Barker, Va; J. A. Smith, Haymarket, Va.
J. p. De Butts, jr., and Miss De Butts, Lou
lom county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

BASE RALL-A game Of base ball was
played on the Association grounds last Sat
urlay by the lst nine of the Cadet Base
Ball Association Of ST. Johns Academy and
the Government Printing Office nine, OF
Washington Result, Cadets %, Printers s.
The Cauet LIST nine goes to Rockville, Nd,
on Saturday to play the Stars of that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

PIANOS AND ORGANISED. w. ReinEart,
from RyIand & Lees, Richmond, Va, can
be seen at the Braddock House for q day or
two. Do not fail to see him. Best instru-
ments. Lowest prices. Easy terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23
FOR SALE.
FANCY GOODS.
NALL AND WINTER SELECTIONS.

JNALL AND WINTER SELECTIONS.
Our purchases are heavy for this SEASONS
TRADE, securing the best makes of Goods at I'M
precedcntcd low figures.
Mcriuo and Wool Underwear, the largest stock
ever displayed in this city. Prices extremely low.
Hoscry--a magnificent display-showing all
the leading colurs. Prices attractive.
Glove stock, AS usual, complete. Several new
makes added Kid Dogskin, Goat, Horse Hide,
Castor, Seal Skin, Cashmere, Cloth and Silk.
Prices moderate.
Mems Fine Ncckwear, Shirts Collars, Cuffs,
Corscs, Hardkcrchicfs Tcwcls Yarns, German
town Wool, &c.
We extend an invitation to all.
scp11 en-. ADAMS 80 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

PERSONALLY Henry Willt and sol
Willie have gone on an extended trip o
tour north, for the benefit of their health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

SUIT FOR DIvoRCE-Mr. Thomas F. Mil
Ter, for James S. Graham, in Washington
yesterday, filed bill for divorce from Sarah
A. Graham They were married in West
moreland county, March 26, 1850, she rep.
representing herself to be the widow of +.
L. Smith, deceased, and he states that he
uscertained that Smith was living Mt the
time of the marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

VESSELS SUNK.-The barge Tillie Hughes,
of New Brunswick, N. j., loaded with $50
tons of coal and bound from Havre de Grace
to Washington, has been sunk OIL James
Point. The Baltimore Wrecking Company
has sent down their steamer TO raise the
barge.
Captain Delano, of the tug Hercules, re-
ports small schooner sunk on the bar be-
low Smiths Point light. The foresail and
lib were standing, and when seen on Sun
day morning boat with men was alongside
stripping the sails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge James Keith pre-,
sidinq.-Merrell vs.. Wilkerson order en-
tered that deed for property be given to
James Duncan; special commissioner APP
pointed and case continued.
J. J. Shipman vs.. VIM. Fletcher; decree
in favor of Fletcher in accordance with
statement in yesterdays GAZETTE.
Jameson & Collins VS. ~Cathcart u Son !;
ca. e on certified account; jury, and verdict
for plaintiffs.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

on the farm of Mr. Richard Windsor, near
his city, had one of his hands badly mashed
yesterday, necessitating the amputation Il
Il Iine,-r DR.. Arthur Snowden rendered II G
necc~ ;:ry surgical assistance.
Mr.. George Hicks, a brakeman on tho
Midland road, fell from HE top ct a box car
of a moving train near Burke's stallion on
Sunday night, and was painfully bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

No MORE Hoes IN THE Potomac
Health Officer Townshend and Deputy
Mc(iinn returned to Washington yesterday
evening from their tour of inspection up the
river in search of dead hogs in the water.
They found but few carcasses. They dis
tributed their circulars, posted up notices,
and talked to the farmers, receiving assur..
ances everywhere that the practice OF
throwing hogs in the river was condemned,
and that they would assist in preventing 1t.
The officials went as far as Great Falls.
They do not believe that further action will
be necessary, as the hog cholera is dying
ont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

GHOST SToRY.-The Editors Drawer" OF
Hurpes.'s Magazine for October contains the
following:
Every one about Alexandria, Virginia. before
the late war knew Captain Charley p ana
many knew him to their sorrow, Tor he was an
invcterate joker (says correspondent. root
fellow! saw the notice of his death in Memphis
in the papers of last week, and that made mo
think of what am going to write. During the
war he was clerk for Captain W, who was
Jepot ouartcrnlaster in charge of the collins, IN
the city of Richmond for the Confederate govern
ncnt. The office was in the rear OF store. mouse
and the front of the house was filled with coihns.
One warm Sunday morning in summer Captain
p thought that he would take WASH ana
put on change of clothing. Inc ONCE pe.ne
closed on thatday, he did so, and the DAY oeins
very warm, he thought he would take map anu
proceeded to look for good place. lie aeclueu a'
last that nice clean coffin would be the pest shen
Al hand so he got into one, ana went 10 siccl.
Tie was awakened after while by knocking AZ
the front door. He called out. Come IN. Inc
door was opened, and q head thrust IN, ana NO
heard a voice saying, Nobody IN. Inc laPSaiu
had his coat off, and his hair and whiskers were
sn"w-white. Placing hand on each side OF the
rollin lie raised himself to sitting position eX-
claiming, as he did so, Har The door was
slammed to hurriedly. and he ran to it rs last as
he could, and. on looking out saw q conntryu man
aashinr ND the street fast rs he could, but no
Standing upon the order of his going lie wa'
rushing over everything in his path, AMI people
h.uyht he was mad He had evidently Sc, n =
ghost" -Hdrpers Haga-ine
AccIpENTs.-Mr George Lyles, a brake
man, recently employed by the Virginia
Midland Railway, was caught between two
cars in the yard of chat company last night
and had one rib broken, besides sustaining
other injuries. DIR. Il. c. Powell attended
the injured man, who this morning was dong
as we'll Us could be expected.
Mr.. David Miller, a driver for Messrs.
Hewes 4 Aitcheson, got his foot caught
between the spokes of the wheel and the
body of his cart yesterday evening and had
several of the bones disocated. Drs. Powell
and klpsten attended Mr.. Miller and rem
dered the necessary surgical assistance.
Mr.. Lambert Oliver, while pressing hay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-23

For the Middle Atlantic States tar III 'l'f
southern part, partly cloudy weather anu anu,
local rains in the northern part' var'a tNas
winds, nearly stationary temperature TOR re-
"Wednesday, warmer partly cloudy weather
and 10 cal rains are indicated.