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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

III LIE NOhlh, WCnol u AMI ooC - w A-01
'00 SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect November Is, 1888.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner o.
Sixth aud 3 streets, as follows:
For pittsburg aud the West. Chicago Limitttt
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 a. ~.
daily Fast Line, $40 a. m. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express TAO p. M, daily, with Palace Cars t"
P;ttSburg Also connects, daily, for Chicago,
via Columbus aud C. st. L. & p. X. r.. With
Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago. Mail ES
press, 1000 p. m, daily for Pittshurc and
the West with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua Rochester. Buffalo, Niag:ti
!n:UUr. III. daily. cxcep, Saturday. with Paar;
CIR, Washington TO Rochester and Washington:
to Buffalo. Trains leaving Washington Ss,ar
day night will not run beyond l.eno"n.
For Hlliamsrort Loo:: Haven and Elulir at
$40 i. r.. 'laily, except Sunday.
For Nc,, yo-l: and the East ST. aud 1850 i. Ia.
lac, 100. 1000 and 11:15 +. On Sunday
4:On, 1000 and 11:i5 pm. Limited Express of
Pullman rarlov Cars, $40 III. GSi!y. except
Siid$y.
Far Roston wit.Ior: change l:40 =. II. every
weekday. Or sunday, 400 =. ~.
20. Brooklyl, y. y, Ill through trains connect tt
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
aacrdirr direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double !rrriagc .:crcSs New York City.
Fo. Philadctpiii;: S:!3 and 1880 q. M, LAO,
100, 1900 a,.a 1915 +. IL. On Sunday, 400,
1850 and 11:i5 y. IL. Limited Express, $40
u M. daily, except sunday.
For Baltimore GOO. 3:15. GAO, 1000 and 1850
a. No. and lido, 400, 4:25, 4:40, 6:30, TAO,
1000, and Ills p. III. On Sunday, $40 and
1850 a. H., and 400, G:3o, TAO, 1000 and
Ills p. II.
For Pope's Creek Line, $50 a. H. and 4:4O p. H.,
daily, except Sunday.
Fer Annapolis G:50 a. NJ, and ado p. H., daily,
except Sunday.
4LEXASDRIa AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, G:35, 1::!O, 9:25. LOS and 1885
In. 2O5, A:G5 300, 1:25, S:05 and 1885 p
III. On Sunday q. G::;5, 9:25. and 11:O5 q. H.,
md sos p. n.
For Richmond and che South, $50 and 11:O5
m. daily, and 500 p. H., daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. COS.
sos, 1910 and 1920 A. M; LOO, 3:O5, 1922,
$40, 7:05 and 1870 p. H., and 1910 mid
night. On Sunday at sos and 1910 e. N
7:05 and 10:40 p. Ill.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be left for the check
| ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. r. WOOD, G. P. A.
| CHAS. Z. PUGH. &. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

w Pei
Tr-Weekly Gazette, for country, 4 90 per annum
always cash in advance.l
The GAZETTE will continue to furnish the
news kilograms of the New York Associated Press
and Of Reuters European Agency, while its
Washington correspondence will furnish the
latest and most reliable news from the capital Of
the nation. The proceedings of Congress will be
regularly reported in succnct form, but all mat
tiers of special interest in Virginia will be given
in detail, and the full text of all bills of local in
tcrest will be published.
The Commercial columns Of the GAZETTE vii
give the earliest and most exact commercial news,
with reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle Grocery
and other Markets, and the prices and position of
the stocks which are the subjects of business
transactions IN this section of the country.
Its Richmond correspondence and special tele-
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General Assem-
bly, and of all the operations of the State govern
mcnt likely to interest the people.
Correspondence from every section of the State
published continually, and all events Of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Common wealth
will be faithfully reported.
The Local Department will receive special at
tention during the coming year, and 10 pains
will be spared to chronicle allInattcrs occurring
in the city and ncighborhood
The GAZETTE was established in 1900, and is
now the Oldest paper published in the State, and
with very few exceptions the oldest in the coun-
try. 1t is proposed to keep up its usefulness and
to be continued paper suited for the family as
we'll rs for the counting and work shop,
and to this end neither pains or expense will he
spared. Its past shall be guarantee of its future.
The circulation of the GAZETTE is steadily in
c1casing, and that, too, among people who consult
its advertising columns generally before purchas-
ing the numerous articles they are constantly in
need Of. That this is sef-evidcut may be inferred
from the fact that large country edition-cqual-
IL rs large rs the daily-is sent out all this
section of country three times week, and is
read by thousands, most Of whom send here or
to contiguous cities for what they have neither
the time or inclination to purchase in person. 1t
o: course follows that they read advertisements
in order to find where purchases can be made salts
factorily. The advantages Of advertising in the
GAZETTE arc thus apparent, and need no further
demonstration.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERIIESsEh
s1EinER.S.
y1EPEY SCHFDUIE.

N force October 81, 1883. rss s.Ez.=1s
iearc AlecdndriG T:3O ! 81, o:.U soy, lo'oO'
1870, 1870 p r.. 1870, 2:3o. 49, 4:oo' o:oo'
$50. 500 .o,o
Leare Washington 7:3O An, $3.50, 9:3O, iO:3o'
1870, 1890 p e. 13O, $50, $3.50, 4:3O, o:3o,
$50.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at 9:oo
a.. ox,~
STEAMER ARRoWsSIITH FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, 9TH street wharf, at a. M;
leaves Alexandria, King street wharf, at , a. M
connects with 3. S; Q. r. r. 1T ''Sbepherds;' also
at Alexandria with T:3O III. Jerry boat from
Washington. On Mondays for Nomini and inter-
mediate landings. returning on Tuesdays. On
Thursdays for Currioman, Eomini, st. Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Currioman, Leon
ardtown and intermediate landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply AZ office 18th ST. wharf,
Washington, ID. c.. and at office foot Of King st.,
Alexandria, Va. &. w. RIDLEY, Htah.ecr.
J q, PADGErr, Agent. oct30
finland AND SEA3nARD eTss"s
/ COAS'TINCi {; MPANY. - -,
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND EGREcL"
DIRECT tNO Stops
The steamer JANE MOSELEY leaves her wharf
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY sid FRIDAY, 1t six
O'Clock D. Ii. Returns on alternate days.
Single fare soc: second class fare 25c.
Boston freight taken rs usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

raNHE GREAT TROUBLE WITH MOST or
L ;hc Patent Coffee Pots is that they will not
work satisfactorily when less than hall the qnanti-
ty that the pot holds is made III thcln In the
Textile Filter Pots YOU can make QUO cup just as
well rs tho full quantity.
frh1o MCLEAN & UHLEk, SO King 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
CONFUSION MERCHANTS.
r C. MILBURN,
TEA DEALER

J C. hlLBoRN'
GROCER, TEA DEALER
COMlIISSION MERCHANT,
No. IL North Royal street, near Market space
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited they will re.
ceiye careful and prompt attention: aQ19
DOBERT J. THOMAS
II BROKER IN
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON AND STOCKS.
No. GLIB 18th ST., Nat. Metropolitan Bank Build
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Orders to buy or sell, on margin or for cash
executed the Chicago Board of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
Constant quotations instantly received by di.
rect private wires.
T. P. SCHMITr &; CO., Chicago Correspondent.
SAWYER, WALLACE & CO., New York Cor.
respondent
DIFFERENCES: National Metropolitan Bank,
Washington: W. II. Lambert, Cashier Citizens
National Bank, Alexandria.
Immediate cash settlements made on closing OF
transactions without waiting for remittances
from Chicago.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONE
promptly attended to. noy7-6m
HHARLEs S. TAYLOR, Jr.
FEED DEALER
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. II King street Alexandria, Va
spccialtics: COTTON SEED MEAL, Cut Hay
and Hominy Chop
Richest Southern Bill Feed always on hand.
Country orders promptly filled.
Agent for HERR & CISSEL'S SWISS PROCESS
PATENT FLOUR.
P. 0. box No EOS aug29
J. J. JAMESON. GEO. B. COCHRAN.
JAMESON & COCHRAN.
Successors to r. NJ. Lawson G. Jamieson)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SO CAMERON STREET,
je2G ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES BAYSE. THos. H BAYNE.
BAYNE & EEo'
GROCERS, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
80. Is Cameron Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fine assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand. my26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

:TDE \ LIGHT RUNNING SEWING Ma
Z CHINE highly ornamcntcd and beautifully
finished: guaranteed for five years and III prices
that will make your husbands happ~ 90 to
BROWN & CHAPMAN'S ard buy the New ltom"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

gDTACElNG CASES. BLEACHING CASES :!
- We have Just received u nice iot Of Backing
Cases. which we are selling vcr' cheap. Just The
thing for : nice Christmas present FOR ger;lc-
1i,.,,I MCLEAN 4 UIiLEE,
dee: IG Ring street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

y USTRO. LUSTRO. LUSTRO!-Thc best art-
/ 4 Gle in the market for Cleaning Silver and
Nicklc-pated Ware. Just the thing for cleaning
tho uicklc ornaments on the modern stoves. Try
:; bottle and he Convinced. Price % cents. For
sale by MCLEAN ~ ChLEh,
,cvIQ 50 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

StWGEPlNG REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
~ BROWN Il CHAPMAN are now closing out
stock of Mems Ladies' and Chi!drcn's Underwear.
ri and below cost Call soou rs tie stock is be-
ing rapidly reduced ian11
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
uop TurToWEP POTOMAC

The steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON vii! leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY. at 7:3o Il. M: for
Curriomau EVERY WEDNESDAY. at T:3O am,
for Nomjni, and EVERY SATURDAY, at I:30
m for Lcorardtown and intermediate landings,
returning on alternate days. Fare % cents for
any landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

TORSETS. COkSErS. COKSETS.-Dr SCOTS
Z Electric. Dr. Warmers Automatic, Or. War.
navs G"i#iir,. D:. Warmers Nursing. in al sizes,
nj BROWN < CiiarMAN'S.
ph5 100 l. ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

sUUSQUITAlR UNDRESSED EID GLOVES
Va Black ard Tan. worth $l.25 and 500. sell
ing at 70 and 81 al
BROWN & CHApMAN'S,
ian19 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS f. C. KNIGHT AND <~sszse
JOHN GIBSON $500
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier II, East river EVERY SAT-
URDAS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

The steamers of this pary make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and al points East: ct New
York with all points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly.
For further Information apply to
T. A. REED & CO., Agent.
J&nney's wharf
WEI. THOMPSON, President,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

DUMFORD'S YEAST POWDER.-10 Gross
III Rumford's Yeast Powder. fresh just received
ian1o By J. C.. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

w A. JOHNSON & co.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET aud
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE BYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sepl4 Alexandria Va
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ian 10

HAVE YOU SEEN IT? The Boss Patent
IA Clothes Horse is the most convenient yet
produced Having folding arms. It takes up 10
room VIXEN not in use. Call anI examine them.
iau16 MCLEAN & UELEE. 50 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

THRISTMAS GOODS OF all kinds at prices tc
~ suit the times.
decS AMOS r. SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM .Un-7 ;,
i PAEY.. sG-s ssl.:----ls
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY, with new boilers, new state rooms, new
furniture, carpets, etc., thoroughly renovated ard
upholstered throughout, will leave Prince street
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY anc
FRIDAY, at . Up. NJ.
Faro, one way 81. Round trip, $50.
This company having secured the connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM
ERS EXCLUSIVELY. after the above date, all
freight for points East can 90 only by the steam
CTS of this line. For further particulars apply at
company's office, Tth st. wharf, Washington.
Or, PHILIP L. Ii ZOE.
ap21 Agt Prin 81. wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

rHAMOIS SKINS, CHAMOIS SKINS,
< CHAMOIS SKINS
Just received a full supply Of selected ChainOis
Skius. nj WAKEFIELD X HALLS.
dcc21 Cor Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

rlNEAS AND COFFEES, selected especially for
i their drawing qualities, for sale by
ian2 &C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

. USEFUL PRESENTLY, Goz Solid Steel
~ Knives aud I, doz. Solid Steel Forks, Silver
Plated and put up in nice box. only 81 for the
st. at MCLEAN x UHLERS
dcri1 50 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

DLUE AND RED FLhNNELS suitable for
- fremcn's shirts. ut greatly reduced prices, for
sale BY Tfeb11 AMOS r. SLATMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

DlH LlNNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER
:. full line of celebrated pure old Whistles.
3randics, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila.
dclphia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger
Engefs Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent Tor the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

GLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. ~=Se
Appointed sailing days from Alexa i EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
gnia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydc'5 regular S;tcau-
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care.
free of commissions
No charge for transfer il Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills o; lading given. Insurance 81 the
lowest rates:
Agents
F. A. REED & CO.. Alexandria.
WEI. r. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON 6 CO., Wash {; Ccorgtn.
janS-tf
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VirgiDiaAdVGItiser
ESTABLISHED 1900.
THE ONLY Daily IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
AND UNEXCELLED AS AN ADFER-
Using MEDIUM.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:

Daily 90 per annun
Gazette, for country, 90 per annun,
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R1ILROfD.H.
900 q Il T. J. 1000
-OOO PENNSYLVANIA SGFITE lOOs

~ ;s
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, steel. RAILS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

u EST QUALITY BRITISH u HOSE, regular
ID made and shaped at $50 q dozen, at
feb11 AMOS 3. SLAIMAkER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

rs1HE GREAT TROUBLE WITH MOST or
( ;hc Patent Coffee Pots is that they will not
work satisfactorily when less than hall the quantl-
t. that the pot holds is made ii theLi. In the
Textile Filter Pots YOU can make one cup just as
we'll rs tho full quantity.
fcbl2 MCLEAN 4 UHLEh, 50 hlnS 81.
= US'rRO. LUSTRO. LUSTRO!-Th best arti.
/ 4 Gle in the market for Cleaning Silver and
Nckle-plated Ware Just the thug for cleaning
tho nicElc ornaments on the modern stoves. Try
:: bottle and he Convinced. Price 20 cents. For
sale nv MCLEAN Il UHLER
novl9 50 King street.
;IDE \ LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MA
Z CHINE, highly crnaincntcd and beautifully
finished: guaranteed Tor five years, and 1T prices
that will make your husbands HAPPY, 90 to
BROWN & CHAPMAN'S and buy tie New lioEl@
fchI
BLEACHING CASES. BLEACHING CASES!
- We have just received nice lot of hia"fIng
Cases, ;vhich we are selling vcr% cheap. just The
thing fox c nice Christmas present For gentle
MCLEAN ~ JhLEh,
dec: 40 King street.
SWGEplNG REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
~ BROWN Il CHAPMAN now closing out
stock of Mems Ladies and Childrcn's Underwear.
III and below cost. Call soon, rs the stock is be-
ing rapidly reduced ianl1
roRsETs. coKSErS. CORsETS.-Dr SCOTS
T.. -. -
ners E"i#ii",.. Dr Warmers .Nurs:uG. III al sizes,
nj BROWN x tIarMAN'S.
,cb5 1o2 King street.
GfUUSQUITAlR UNDRESsED EID GLOVES
Vi Black and Tan, worth $l.25 and $50. SELL
- $1,000 BROWN & CIIArMAN's,
ian19 1O2 King street.
HAVE YOU SEEN IT? The Boss Patent
ii Clothes Horse is the most convenient vet
g,.psp M
room VIXEN not in use. Call ani cXamir" them.
iau16 MCLEAN & uHLEE, 50 King st.
USEFUL PRESENTLY, Goz. Solid Steel
u Knives and ~ cioz Solid Stcc! Forks, Silver
Plated. and put up in 3 nice box. only 50 for the
st. at MCLEAN x UHLER'S,
dSSri5 SO King ST.
rHAMOIS SKINS! CHAMoIs SKINS.
X CHAMOlS SKINS.
Just received full supply of selected Cha;nOis
Skius. nj WAKEFIELD X HALLS.
dcc27 Cor Prince and Fairfax streets
rl,EAs AND CoFFEEs, selected especially for
i their drawing qualities, for sale by
ian2 JIG. 3IILBURN.
DUMFORD'S YEAST POWDEE.-1O Gross
III Rumford's Yeast Powder. fresh. just received
janis By J. c. MlLBURN.
NHRIsTMAs GOODS OF all kinds at prices to
- suit the times.
does AMOS r. sLAYMAKER.
DLUE AND RED FLhNNEI.s, suitable for
u iremcns shirts ut greatly reduced prices, for
sale by [feb11l AMOS p. SLAYMAKER.
DEsT QUALITY BRITISH u HOSE. regular
ID made and shaped at s.. 80 dozen
feb11 AMOS 3. SLAYMAkER'S
WARMERS MODEL MOULDED NJ. NJ. COR
w SETS, for feshey persons at
ian19 AMOS B. SLAYMAkER'S.
NOR A GREAT VARIETY OF FINE EN-
T. BROIDERIES. and for low prices. go TO
feb5 BROWN & CHAPAlAN'S, 1O2 King st.
NLEDS. WAGONS and DEXTER ROCKERS at
- MCLEAN & UHLER'S,
dec5 rs King street.
NOTTON SEED MEAL.-100 Tons Choice Cot |
" ton Seed Meal to arrive and for sale by
land CHAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
Sep2T-tf

VEL. THOMPSON, President,
1916 f street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

I1OR A GREAT VARIETY OF FINE EN-
T. BROIDERIES. and for low prices, go 10
feb5 BROWN Il CIIAPMANS, 1O2 King st.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-11
Douglas Lincoln Story.

Senator Douglas, who served in the
Black Hawk war with President Lin
coin, used to tell a good story about
"Old Abe's" military exploits. He en-
listed in cavalry company which
started off in fine spirits to engage in
the deadly fray. Arriving at a point
on the prairie about two hundred miles
from the Indian lines, the party bivou-
acked for the night, picketed their
horses, and slept on their arms. The
method of picketing their horses was
that in common use-fastening huge
rope, some eighty feet in length, to a
stake firmly planted, and then using
smaller lines of considerable length,
one end attached to the animals neck
and the other to the main rope. Dur
inc the night the sentinel imagined he
saw the Indians and Immediately dis
charged his old fusee. The camp was
aroused in an instant and each sprang
to his saddle. "Old Abe shot out in
the darkness on his charger like light
ming, until the ropes "hove taut,"
when over he went, horse and himself,
headlong. Thinking himself caught
in an Indian ambush, he gathered up,
mounted, and putting spurs to his
horse took the opposite shute, but soon
brought up as before, horse and rider
tumbling headlong. "Old Abe got
up, thinking he was surrounded, and
shouted: Gentlemen Indians, | sur
render without word. have not u
word to offer. All want is quarter"
Ben PerleV POOre.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-11
The Finger Nails.

Most persons are familiar with those
troublesome bits of skin which loosen
at the root of the finger nails; it is
caused by their adhering to the nail,
which, growing outward, drags the
skin along with it, stretching it until
one end gives way. 10 prevent this,
the skin should be 'loosencd from the
nails once Il week, not with a knife or
scissors, but with something blunt,
such as the end of an ivory paper cut
ter. This is best done after soaking
the fingers in warm water, then push
inc the.skin back gently and slowly.
The white specks on the nail are made
by scraping the nail with knife at a
point where it energies from the skin.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-11
SPRING
c aremont, Yirgi,

Is the season in which bad or poisoned blood is
most apt to show itself. Naure, at this JunCturC,
needs SO mething to as let il in throwing of the i'm
purIties which have collected by the sluggish cir
culation Of blood during the cold winter months
Swiits Specific s natures great helper, as 1t IL
purely vegetable Alternative and tonic
Rev L. B Paine, Macon, Ga, WI ties: 1--WE have
been using Swift'- Specific At the Orphans Home
as remedy for blood complaint , and a. general
health tonic, and have had remarkable results
from lite use on the children and employees OF the
institution. 1t Is such an excellent tonic, aud
keeps the blood so pure that the system ls less
liable to di-ease. II has cured some of our chill
dreD of Scrotula.
W. II. Gilbert, druggist, Albany, Ga, writes:
eve are selling large quantities Of Swifs Specific
for spring aterstive and general health tonic
and with the best results. II II Low largely used
as preventive and cure fer Nal ria, There are
many remara able evidences OF its merit In THIS
section
THE GREAT DRUG HOUSE IN CHICAGO
We do not hesitate to say that for a year past we
have sold more of Swft's Specific Is. 5 - thAn
all other Blood Pur fers combined and with most
astonishing esuts One &c ltleman who used a
half dozen bottles says 1t did hlm more Cd than
treatment which cost him 81 ,00l. A other who
used II for Scrofuous aft ctlon reports perma-
nent cure from its use,
VAN sHAACK, STEVENSON & co.
One gentleman who had been confined to his bed
six weeks with Mercurlal Rheumatism has been
SIS. CHILES e BERRY,
Chattanooga, Tenn,
Our treastise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office, l59 West 2ad ST.