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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
The Road to the Altar.

London. Truth says that the following
story appears in a recent number OF the
German serial "Deutsche Roman-Biblio-
thek," under the title of "The Road to the
| Altar:
4 Younger son of the Duke of Argyll hav-
ing become engaged to Lady -, as in duty
| bound. asked his fathers consent The
| Duke, however, answered "Sincc my eldest
son, the Marquis OF Lornc, married the
| daughter of the Queen, our Sovereign, he
has become the head Of our house. 1ou
must obtain his consent. Ifyouget thatyou
NAV rest assured mine will not be refused" J."
TO the Marquis his brother accordingly be-
took himself: but from him he received the
following answer: "As ] am sonin-law TO
the Queen, duty and respect require that
the matter should be referred TO her for her
decision. | will at once lay the matter be-
fore her"
10 the Queen goes the Marquis lmmcdi-
atciy and informs her OF his brothers
wishes The Monarch, however, replied ::
''Siucc heaven deprived me of my noble,
ever lamcnted husband, have made it an
infleXibc rule to take no step in the affairs
of my house without first referring the mat
ter 10 my rother,in-law, the Duke OF Co.
burg. / will write 10 him."
The Queen did as she promised, but from
the Duke she received the following an
swcr, instead of the consent she expected :
''lour Majesty, my beloved sister, is well
aware that during the last four years i'm
| portant political changes have taken place
| in Germany, in consequence OF which the
centre of gravity has been shifted from Co.
| burg to Berlin. | therefore consider it my
duty to submit the matter to the Emperor
William for him to decide. ! cannot take
the responsibility on myself To Berlin,
accordingly, goes the Duke, begs an audi
encc ofthe Emperor and acquaints him with
the object Of his visit.
After considering the matter within him.
self II short time, the Emperor said What
have fought for and attained for my coun-
try Is well known to the whole world. Peo-
| Pile, however, have no idea how my heart is
| tortured by discord and and disagreements
| in the circle Of my family and among my
Ministers. However, must honorably con-
fass that the Prince Bismarck is the wisest
| and most clear sighted of my advisers. |
give YOU the commission TO refer the matter
| TO him and let him decide"
The Duke then directs his steps to the
| WihcIm-strasse, and sends in his card to
the mighty Minister. Being immediately
admitted, he reads the Queens letter, faith.
fully reports the words of the Emperor, and
begs for favorable decision. The Chan
cellcr's answer was given without hesita.
ton "Why should the matter require any
decision OF mine? What have we TO do with
the Duke OF Argyll or with his son? If the
Young fellow wishes to marry, let him do so,
and lac hanged TO him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
Dress Goods Department

Every Irr.ii in stuck under ten yards has been
placed :;uou.: Ike Remnants and the price has
been ''cn: lib, rally.
The same p.iiry will he carried out in every
dCpart.i.ut ni rrIr house. W. shall ctl,r induce
mcnts ~ owr "hcmualt pieces, which will be
mutually profitable /" lis ami our customers.
our busincss j. conducted on The prinri pie that
every sale must al :.,c.ssily hr either mutually
advantageous to both parties disrlvantagcous
to one party 10 the transaction
In pursuance Of this policy wc have always
offered to exchange for other goods, or even re-
fund the price paid for any article purchased from
us Even :: Remnant, if, FOR amy reason, the Gus.
toner c:nuut make the expected use OF it provid
iny always. it is returned in good coudition, thus
prcciulins the possibility Of any customer being
dissatisfied with any purchase made from us.
Therefore you run rn rial, IL giving careful cx
animation To each ni oar :Hculy departments
during cur extraordinary remnant sa!r
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published DAILY AND TRI-wEEkLY RT
EDGAR SNOWDEN,
at the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 e IL Prince st

TEi-WEfKLT.
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Price fifty cents when not exceeding SIX lines.
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resolutions adopted by sociees persons unless Of
public concern, will only be printed In this paper as
advertisements
Entered q, the Postolcc Alexandria. Virginia
second class mntter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

Will be sold as auction August 27th. 1851, on
the premises the POPLAR GROVE FARM,
situate in Acromac county, Eastern Shore of Nlr-
gina This farm, which is one OF the best in Ac-
cn,a:c county contains 2TO acres, 80 acres under
cultivation. 10 acres of fresh aud salt marsh, and
the balance consists of very fine pine land hcavi-
" wooded. The dwelling is 4 large BRICK O.
BUILDING which, with OUTBU1LDlNGS, kdd:$at
is in excellent repair. The place is we'll stocked
with fruit trees, grapes, &c, sc. For further par
ticulars apply to GEORGE COLONA. Horntown,
Accomac CO.. Va, or to II. Z. SUTTON, Boiling,
Butler county. Ala. Jy2S-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

uIHNITr FLOOR STAIN FOR STAINING
w HaIIs Stairways and the Floors OF Rooms
i i desired to remain uncarpeted during the
summer 81 season. It is of a rich Walnut color, can
oe applied by anyone dries quickly will last for
We Years and needs only an occasional wiping up
with hot water and soap to keep it bright and nd
r. 600 snuare feet, depending upon the compara-
tive smoothncss eff the flooring. Packed for ship
ment in one two, three and five gallon patent
bored cans. No charge for cans. Prepared only
by a. a. manfLU nrI1:
my24 1872 King st., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

PARTIES desirous of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do we'll to place their
orders at once with NJ. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen aud
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ. ]. WATERMAN,
Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
ALEXANDRIA VA, SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST 49, 1884,
AUCTION S:fLES.
By r. 7. Lucas Auctioneer.

II
Will be sold at public auction at the residence
of the late Mary 7. Gegcr at the South End OF the
Long Bridge Alexandria county on MONDAY.
the 1st day of September, 1884. nj II o'clock Il.
m.. the PERSONAL PROPERTY of which she
died possessed consisting in part of HOUSE
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, BAR
ROOM FIXTURES. &c. &c.
Terms Of sale: Cash for sums under 500; over
that amount FOR bonds of the purchaser with coed
personal security IL sixty days
WM. DUNCAN,
Administrator of Mary 7. Gciger.
aug11-M, ,Th. .Sattd-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
.UBLIC SALE OF MILL PROPERTY
LITTLE RIVER MILLS.

Tho undersigned will offer III Lccsburg, in front
of the Court House, on MONDAY, Aug. %, 1851,
this valuable property, comprising Il iirst-ratc
FIGURING, GRIST and SAW MI LIZ situated on
Little river. IL, miles cast of Middlcburg, in
I.oudoun county, and with it IN excellent Dwell
LING, with all the necessary outbuildings g.
and THREE ACRES OF LAND, including 4 Iii
good garden and orchard.
Terms: One fourth cash, and the residue III SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with Interest from
dav Of sale Title retained until last payment is
made. ). ,. MaSON.
iy1Sts Atty. for heirs of l.. c. Slcott.
rTlRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE SMALL
FARM, SITUATED ON THE NEW FALLS
CHURCH TURNPIKE. ABOUT TWO AND A
HALF MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, ID. G..
By virtue Of a deed of trust. dated September
21si, 1850 and recorded in libcr f. No. i, folio
3ii of the land records OF Alexandria county,
Va, aud at the written request of the holder of
same default having been made III the payment
of one of the notes given by John j. Van Horn
for same the undcrsged, trustees, will offer for
sale at public auction in front of the prem
iscs. on THURSDAY. the TWENTf-EIGHTH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1881, at 5la o'clock p. m,
EIGHT ACRES ] rood and 6 poles of land, i'm
proved by n TWO-STOHY DWELLING, &c.
Terms OF Sale: Onc-half cash, balance III six
and twelve months, secured by deed of trust on
said premises. or all cash: 500 down soon as
sold and if terms of sale are not complied with,
within five days after sale, property to be resold
at the cost and risk of the defaulting purchaser
W. WILLOUGHBY, ,rrrstooc
aug14td JOHN S. CROCKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
DRY GOODS.
This Week We will Gladly Sell Anything .
REMNANTS.
We have o.: our shelves in anv department OF our
house but we prefer 10 sell this week all our

SHORT LENGTHS, ODD SIZES &C. &c. &C.,
And, for this reason have cleared our counters of
every piece Of regular goods, and are making an
EXTRAORDINARY REMNANT SALE.
We call the sale extraordinary because we are
willing to make more than ordinary reductions
on many lines of goods in preference to carrying
them over to another season again. We do not
&C., and have, therefore, made larger reductions
than are usual or are necessary ordinarily, with
a view of making our stock taking week memoir
able to us and our customers, and. naturally, prof
liable to both. For instance in our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
WAKEFIELD s. HALL,
y i y u u 4 y Z =
Garner Prince and Fairfax street.

Corner Prince and Fairfax Street.
Prescriptions Il speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, 1Icdyosmia Geranium
.nl Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Spoaucs Hair brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth brushes 81 full assortment of Patent Mcdi-
cincs. Coxc's Gclatinc, Corn Starch; Sea Moss Fa-
rinc; Spices of all kinds, and 4 select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
JOHN d. II. LUNT.

Successor to Lunt & Davidson,
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
=. F. ccrrcr King and Washington streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physiriams' Prcscl .ptions a speciality. ian1O
I STABLER Il Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
, Successors to X. II. Stablcr

DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
II. W. Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines. Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes,
spu.ges Flesh Strap tlt Especial care given to
;,resrriptions jan28-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

EDW'D. s. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATEh.
T. S. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos. 5 and : S. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES. CHEMICALS,
PAINTS OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
FINE TOILET GOODS Nc.
!ruprictors Of Anodync Pcctora.. Lubricating
Linimcnt. Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and agents fcS Ayers Medicines, Averill's
Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will bc made TO maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
SUMMERs * ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS
N W. corner King and Royal streets
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS. PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c., &c.
EOr'rLE.nS OF SODA WATER, ,SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
IONS 7. COLE @"
Successors Of john y. Gibson & Co..
M POE KISG ST., ALEXANDRIA. VA,
Peabody Building.)
Dealers in
nl:L::r MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &c
Prescription, carefully compounded. ap4
SAMUEL s ii. LENT
nEi'GGlST,
CORNEK ENG AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS
FAECY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &c.
ir.ip rarnfully
NIL hours. day and night. sp4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
White Goods Department

We are cu,tir. many pieces every day, and ordi-
nariIy any l,melh wil sell al the regular price; !;
hut this wcr;; y. pat il every length less than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

"a T. CREIGHTON.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS CHEMICALS. PAINTS. PATENT
MEDICINES. OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, Sc. &c.
No So King street. (undcr Sarcpta Hall)
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
,-,hD1-t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23

ICE CREAM FREEZERS!-We call the atten.
i ton of the public to the celebrated fapid
Patnnt Freezer which is the best made in the
market. and viii freeze as quickly rs any other.
The tubs are made of Cedar. with galvanized
hoops The prices have been greatly reduced this
season and we 7te those who wish 10 purchase
10 call and examine the Rapid before rnr-
oLos;nq MCLEAN & UHLER,
;o1 80 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
DARN FOE SALE.

aug14td JOHN S
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25
The Proposed Democratio Caucus,

Iut IOpUabu DbulOCTdllC OuuCuS,
No attempt should he made to whip
in the Pennsylvania Democratic CON
gressmen il they decline TO attend n
Democratic caucus. Let them stay
out if they want to. This caucus is
called to decide what the party shall
do with the Morrison tariff bill, and
its action will commit the party for or
against tariff reform in the presiden-
tial contest. 1t Is known that a large
majority of the representatives in con-
gress of the Democratic party favor
tariff reduction, and will support the
Morrison bill ms the beginning Of the
reduction in taxes, which they hope to
accomplish. Knowing the predomi-
nant feeling of the party in congress,
the Pennsylvania and other protec
tionists have declared that they will
not participate In the caucus, and will
not be bound by its action. GAUGES
dictation Is not Il good principle tc
commend, but objections to 1t should
be made on higher grounds of political
honesty than can be urged by the pro
tectionists. They do not demur to thu
caucus, but In this case think i'll of il
because they see defeat. They know
the majority of their party represent
tatives are against them, and would
control the action in caucus. If they
had u majority against the Morrison
bill they would welcome caucus rul,
to decide the fate of that bill.
But II n handful protectionist Dem
ocrats refuse to 20 into caucus or b,
guided by IL. shall the great majority
submit to be dictated TO 10y this hand
full? For want of that unanimity which
these quasi-Democrats withhold. car
four-flfths of the Democratic congress
men afford TO be driven from their pur
pose and suffer the Morrison bill, which
contains the best Democratic doctrine
to be defeated? The question is easily
romprehended. Shall faction or i,
party rule? The country looks to tn,
party for action, and will hold IL re
sponsible for inaction. The Pennsyl
vanla cabal, with their few follower,
from other states, must DO disregarded
If they persist in OPP ositlon TO thel
party. Let them stay out of the eau
Gus If they want to, and act with tn,
Republicans in defeating the Morrison
bill. Then let them 30 back TO tLeii
Democratic constituents and explsi,
their action, II they can.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25

inhibition Of "bills Of credit WHEN
congress was restrained from emi'.'ns'
Int this question was never made a
distinct political party issue. III cou'u
not have been, for its settlement res'eu
with the courts, and the popu'acS
wisely refrained from NEEDING III u
question of constitutional law. Now
that the highest Judicial authority has
settled the question in its legal aspects
there is no further room for contention
about IL. The Greenbach party mas
less excuse than ever for existence
The distinctive demand of that party
when 1t was Just ushered into Inc heIu
of national politics, made in its Toledo
platform, 1878, was for the payment oil
the national debt in greenbacks. SUB
seauently somebody told the Green
back sases that such a thing could not
be done, since congress had solemniy
pledged the payment of the bonds IN
gold. ard contracts could not be i'm
p,ired. SO with this fresh knowl-
edge they met in Chicago In
1880, and declared that the bond, must
be paid in gold-a totally unnecessary
precau,ion. This killed the party.
The men who had supported IL as long
as il proposed to do an unconstitu-
tional act, now that it declared against
the principles whic ga,eit birth, de-
serted it, and ii soon went out OF busi-
ness. This Is all is in the claim
that the supremecourt decision revives
that party. Gabriel himself couldn't
rehabililate the Greenback party, and
the supreme court is not II resurrec-
Zionist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25
A Oompromise Suggestion.


The Clarksvile Standard (Col.
Charles DeMorse's paper discusses
the two-thirds rule in spirit of can
dor and dignity. The Standard is
hardly prepared 10 give its indorse-
ment TO the majority rule, but consid.
ers the present (or two-thirds) system
as erroneous. Ii SAYS:
We think that the results OF nearly fortv
years q experience have deinspstrsted thEt
whilesomethng more than a Were majority
Wh'eh may be the result of accidental causes.
Is needed TO insure n decided aud impressiy Z
expression OF the popular viii, the re.
qnirement of Two thirds Is excessive, and
results In the nomination ofuucxpec ed aud
undsslrod candidates, who having been nom.
mated however unexpectedly, must, in good
iailh' be supported by those whom The dele.
gates were sent TO represent.
This Is q frank admission, a. all
events, aud 1t opens the way to dis.
passionate consideration of what il
best to be done in the direction of rem.
edying the evil.
The Standard has compromise
measure, which L submits for the con-
sideration OF the Democracy. This is
TO adopt a three.hlths rule, which
would require sixty out of every one
hundred votes 10 nominate. This. n
says, would obviate nominations by a
bare majority, and would yet break, to
some extent, the power now held by a
mere minority 10 deadlock conventions
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25
San Antonio and Sewerage,

We must confess To some astonlsh-
ment at the vote in San Antonio Sat
urday, ON the sewerage question. The
majority against sewerage was over
whelming. We are not sufficiently
familiar with the situation in the
Alamo city to attempt an explanation
of this action, but certainly IL could
not have been purely and simply the
result of hostility to sewers as an adj
junct TO cleanliness, health and the
enhancement of property values.
There must have been other influences
of a far different nature ut work TO
evoke such an expression of public
sentiment. No doubt the san Antonio
people understand it. But, whatever
the cause, we shall he agreeably sur
prised il the ultimate effects do not
prove detrimental than otherwise to
San Antonio. 1t Is somewhat of an
anomaly now to find n city with 10000
or $4,000 population that has not
adopted n System Of sewerage. SAM
tary science has demonstrated too con-
clusively the damages to health and
life that threaten communities where
no provision is made for the
disposition of the filth and
eXcret0l matter of a populous
center; no man with ordinary intelli
geuce ventures TO dispute the force and
accuracy of the demonstration, and
the question for citizens and taX-pay-
ers, when considering such improve
ments, resolves itself into this, whether
it is better to pay for drainage,
cutters and sewerage, or contrib
ute perhaps, larger amounts am
nually to the support of drug
stores, doctors, undertakes and ceme-
terry associations. There are other
and incidental consideration, such as
improving the value of property, at
tracing capital, population, etc, but
the public health is the paramount is
sue. Perhaps San Antonio can get
along without sewerage; we are not
prepared to gsit in judgment ON the
action of her taX-payers-we simply
consider facts as they appear to us AT
this distance. We know that Fort
Worth, which is II smaller city than
San Antonio, did not feel that she
could afford to neglect these sanitary
improvements. She has inaugurated
them on liberal and ntelli-
gent scale, and the results have
been highly satisfactory. They make
their force felt in II diminished death
rate, and in healthy, highly impro.
we'd city that offers inducements 10
settlers with whom health Ia n consd-
GRAFTON. Property has appreciated in
value far beyond the cost Of the I'M
provements and to-day Fort Worth
would not swap her graded paved,
gultered and severed streets for three
times what they cost-in fact there
could be no inducement 10 dispense
with them. Reasoning by analogy
we should conclude similar policy
would prove advantageous to San An
tonic, or any other large and growing
city, and we can but regard 1t MS un.
fortunate that such forcible check
has been given to the spirit of progress
and Improvement in what is perhaps
the most populous city of the state. il
is lnexplicahle, to shy the least of it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25

md have presented their views somewhat IN
,r,s style. "No matter what the tari'' was
the worAins class received no benefit rom II, ~
tbsir races WIS neithtr advanced when the
tarlfr was increased, nor were they reduced
when II wnslower.d thelrcondiuon Is WORT
every day, white the manufacturers nave va
got rich. build mansions, drive ianey .u'n'
outs, extend and bcautlfy their mills ana 'iNo
a life OF luxury, all on the strength OF the pr
tective tarir which Is supposed to oehen'
employo and employer alikc but wh'eh, III
fact, only benefits the latter, They soy t"eS
expected tho abolition Of the ta'iil wou'u re-
duce their wages, Out there wou'u Do
other advantages that would make UP ior IL
in ihs shape Of cheaper clothing ana iooa
aud consequently lower rents. There would
be less money In circulation, but they coulu
get more for their money than at the present
linn. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-25

THE Arborium society, by its agita'
ton of the subject, il it did nothing
else has done good work for Fort
Worth. Few property holders on
our principal streets but put Oh t
shade trees around their premises, and
some of the streets show continuous
rows of trees for several blocks. In a
few years, when these attain size, their
green foliage and grateful shade will
make Fort Worth the most beautiful
and pleasantcst town in Texas. Let
the work 20 or. In no other way can
so beautiful effect bo had with such
little outlay. Oliver Wendell Holmes
says, and says truly:
have written many verses, but the best
poems | have produced are the trees !
planted on the hillside which overlooked the
broad meadows, escolloped ana rounded nj
their edges hy loops of the sinuous House.
tonic. Nature finds rhymes for them in the
recurring measures of The seasons Winter
strips theru of their ornaments and gives
them, az II were, In prose translation, and
summer rocinthes them In all the splendid
phrases of their leafy Language. What are
these naples and hecches and birches but
odcs and idyls md madrgals@ what arc
these pines and furs and spruoes but holy
hymnt9