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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-07

Flour, owing to the confined absence Of prime
milling Wheat among the offerings both here aud
elsewhere is steady at the recent decline, especial
ly for4full established brands. The Wheat mar
kets still tame and spiritless under light re-
ceipts, with but little disposition to buy or sell
for future delivery. Corn is quiet and easy with
more liberal offerings. Rye is firm. Oats are
steady. Produce is wanted at full quotations
for choice lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-07

BALTIMoRE April VA is defd. =; do con
solidated 40; do I'd series =; do past due cou.
pons :; do new 10-4O's "a do new 3s 567s
bid to-day. Cotton steady: middling liz.
Flour quiet and easy; Howard street and
Western super 50 75a3 25; do extra SO SOFA IS !;
do family 81 5oa5 so; City Mills super 81 75a3 25:
do extra So 5O;.6 90 do Rio Brands SIS 25s5 so;
Patapsco family SIS %; do superlative patent
Sc rs. Whcat-Southern quiet and steady; West
ern easier and closing quiet; Southern red no
a113; do amber l12a1l5; No I Maryland 1101s
bid; No = Western winter red SPOT 97As
SO; April 90 asked: May 9S4a9sas Juno 99E.s
99R; Jnly 994.a99& August 101 asked. Corn
Southern steady Western easier and more &C.
tive; Southern white 57aG0; do yellow 5oa54 ;
Western mixed spot 51lha52; May 52las53;
June 54a54 y; July 5GIsa56as; steamer 49aSO
Oats steady; Southern 4Oa43 Western white 40
a42; do mixed 3sa4O; Penna 4Oa43 Rye quiet
aud steady at 67a59. Hay firm; prime to choice
Penna and Maryland 14aS16. Provisions lower
and dull mess Pork. old. SIT 25; new S19 25.
Observation-Disclosures and clear rib sides, packed,
7a,a934. Bacon-shoulders 49, clear rib sides
10Ea; hams 14tls15l1. Lard, refined, 9a4s10.
Butter steady; Western packed 1Os25; creamery
25a3S. Eggs quiet at 10. Coffee quiet; Bio
cargoes ordinary to fair 91ha1Oa.. Sugar quiet
and easy; soft IN Whiskey steady and quiet
at 81 19al 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

TEACHERS INsrITUTEs.-The summer IN
stitutes for the instruction of the teachers OF
this State will be held this year as follows
For white teachers at Wytheville, july loti''
Harrisonburg on July 22d. -,
For colored teachers the one at tarmV'iie
commences August 4tb; ana the SIlllle,
course of instruction at the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute at Petersburg VIII
commences July 18th. This is for all colored
teachers in the State.
AN teachers and school officers who p''r-
pose attending these institutes Will DC re-
auired to procure from their respective
superintendent of schools certllici'les as
teachars mr. officers i'm order to avail them
selves of the railroad rates, and must pur-
chase their tickets on or before the date
of opening of the institute they expect to
attend. The different railroads OF the state
will sell half-fare tickets to those attending
the institutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The sales of several pieces of valuable
property are advertised to take place at
public auction tomorrow.
York passed through this city this morning,
consigned to Mr.. ]. E. Yates, at Markham
Station.
Several more shocks Of wheat on the farm
Of Mr.. R. F. Roberts, near this city, were
set on fire, and destroyed, by sparks from
passenger engine, this morning.
The police report last night as being clear
and cool, with one lodger but no prisoners
at the station house. The Mayor this morn
ing had no cases before him for trial.
Superintendent S. M. Brophy, of the W.,
0. s. w. r. r., has invited few of his
friends to accompany him on an inspection
tour over the line of that road one day next
week.
The new church building, recently erected
ut Occoquan by the members of the NJ. r.
Church South Of that place, will be dedl-
Gated on Sunday, Bishop Cranberry otfiol-
ating.
A colored man named Bill Johnson, while
at work unloading cargo of ice at the
wharf of Messrs. +. A. Reed & Co., this
iitoiiiiiiS, WIS StliiCk ny d pitCo VI VIC iSo
and had his head cut.
Five members of the Tourist Club" re-
Gently organized in this city, will start on
their first trip for the Luray Caverns as
pedestrians early next Monday morning.
They expect to be gone about two weeks.
The surviving members of the 18th Va.
Regiment, c. S. A., who desire to connect
themselves with an organization of that
regiment, are requested to assemble at Con
cordia Hall on Monday evening next at S
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held
meeting last night and decided to refer
back to Council the recommendation from
that body that certain closets, &c, be erect. i.
ed in the Market building at the expense OF
the commissioners. They also voted down
a proposition to erect sheds on on the l! open Sa
area enclosed by the Market building, ue,
ciding that thew had no authority to spend
money for. for any such purpose. They decided
TO move towards the north wall of the Mar
ket building the line OF benches on the
Cameron street wing of that building, IN Or
der to give more room there to both buyers
and sellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

PUBLIC SCHOOL CLosING.--Snowden and
Hallowel schools, the divisions for colored
boys and girls respectively, Of the public
schools Of this city, were closed this morn
ing, the exercises, which were of a very in
teresting character, taking place ut L"e
school building, in The north western sec
ton of the city. Appropriate addresses were
made by Supt w. +. Carne and ex-Supt
Il. L. Carne, and the medals, prizes and GER
titicates were distributed by the clerk of
board, Mr. Hubert Snowden. Judge Meade,
who expected to be present and deliver an
address was prevented from doing so by
illness. Rev. j. HI. Pollard, colored, for
merly of this city, but now of Norfolk, and
a member of the Episcopal church, spoke,
giving the children some excellent and
practical advice. In Snowtlen school the
Superintendent's medal was awarded to H..
l.. Smith, and in Hallowell school to Kate
l.. Darnel. Excellent vocal music was
rendered during the exercises and the dis
play of flowers was beautiful. The children
were all neatly and becoIuingly dressed and
nv their behavior and manners reelected
credit upon their teachers The Superln-
tendent and Clerk were presented with
handsome bouquets and baskets OF flowers,
beside which the five divisions OF Snowden
school each presented the superintendent
with a large floral letter, which he placed on
his desk formed the word "Carne." The
exercises this morning concluded this years
session Of the public schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
Auction SALES.
By Green g. Wise, Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF 80,
ACCOTINK MILLS
AND OTHER
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ACCOTINK,
IN EAIREAy COITNTT


By virtue of a decree of tho Circuit Court oil
Prince William county, rendered at the May term,
1884, in the chanccry suit of Robertson, cornnls-
sioner, vs. Troth and Others the undersigned
Special Commissioners, therein named, will al j.
o'clock M, on 100,
SATURDAY, THE 26Tn DAY OF JUNE, 1854.
at the Fairfax street entrance to the Court
room in tho city Of Alexandria, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed VALUABLE REAL ESTATE of which
the late P. Hillman Troth, died seizcd situated
in Fairfax county, to-wit:
1st A TRACT OF 50 I. ACRES, lying ut or near
tho village of Accotink.
End. A TRACT OF 1O3 ACRES, near tho said
village.
3rd. A TRACT OF A ACRES, 1 r. and 90 p,
near tho samo.
4th A TRACT OF 129ls ACRES, being part
of tho Mount Vernon Tract, and adjoining that
portion of said estate held by the Ladies' Asso-
citation.
9Th. THE ACCOTINK MILL PROPERTY,
containing 25 acres less about y acres of marsh
land This is ono of the most valuable mill prop
critics in Virginia.
9th. TWO LOTS in the village of Accotnk.
7th. A LOT OF SEVEN ACRES, and known
as Washington's Mill.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent cash, the residue in
three equal annual instalments with interest, the
purchaser to give bonds with approved security
for tho deferred payments and the title withheld
until tho whole Of the purchase money is paid.
S.F. BEACH,
r w. MOORE, Com'rs. Of Sale
E.E. MEREDITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

DEATH IN Ice CREAM.-A despatch from
Coal blut, Pa, says Last Saturday even
ing eleven persons ate ice cream in saloon
and within two hours the whole party were
attacked with vomiting and violent painsin
the stomach. Their suilerings were intense
and several of them were thrown into con.
WILSON'S. Two of the party died and three
are not expected to live. 1t is supposed
that the cream was poisoned from the vanil-
In flavoring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
By R.T. Lucas e. Co., Auctioneers.

A UCTION SALE OF FINE HOUSEHOLD
n AND KITCHEN FURNITURE ON MON
DAY MORNING. Juno 80 at 10 o'clock, at No.
3G South Pitt street between Prince and Duke
streets, consisting of four Marble Top Bed Room
Sets. one Fine Walnut Set eight Fine Hair Mat
tresscs, eight Fine Woven Wire Bed Bottoms. nine
Druggcts, Paror Set, Curtains, II Feather Pill
lows Sheets and Blankets, Spreads, Cook Stove
and Utonsils Extension Table, Chairs, Rockers
he. All nearly new and in fine order Sale posi-
tive far cash ic2i-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

PARTIES DESTROYS of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do we'll TO place their
orders at once with M. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate. satisfaction guaranteed.
M. ]. WATERMAN,
Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

HOTEL ARRIVALS Braddock House, june
Jao. T. Bryant southampton CO., Va; J. H. Pow.
ell, Fairfax CO., Va; J. A. Brown Accom nae CO.
Va. Robt Beverly, Fauquier co. va; II Eaw q.
Eliot, staunton, Va. N o. Harrison and T. Holmes
Boyd, Winchester, Va; Jno Lsusneon n u";iIe
Va; F. ]. Kallmenter, Mansfield, o.; ). T. Cni-
berton, Minneapolis; P. B. Desmes. Lynchburs'
Va; w. Simpson, Wsrrenton juno. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

THE PoToMAC FLATS. Nearly mile of
the sea wall of the Potomac flats has been
completed and the machines have stopped
dredging the channel below the Long
bridge. They are now working on the up
per channel and expect to finish the work
on this in about two months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
CLOSING EXERCISES.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL.

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL.
The commencement exercises Of The Epis-
copal High School of Virginia took place
on Wednesday evening. After prayer by
Re-. H. H. Mckim, d. D., of New York
followed the presentation of prizes.
For reading at sight, prize to Ernest NJ
Stires, of Norfolk for reading, second prize
TO Edwin A. Greenough, ir, OF Fairfax first
prize to Charles NJ. Blackford, jr., of Lynch
burg. For defamation, second prizc~lo Ed
win A. Greenough, jr., of Fairfax first
prlze to Conway W. Sans, of Norfolk
For Scholarship, Whittle prize, To Eubl
G.. Funston, of Albemarle CO.. Norman
james, Of Baltimore, Md; Nicholas Ii.
Lewis, of Powhatan, CO.. kirkwood Mitchell
of Richmond; Allen G.. Murdoch, Of West
Virginia Conway w. Sans, of Norfolk and
Kenner Taylor, of Kentucky. Johns prize,
to William H. Fletcher, of Alabama Chas.
II. Hammond, jr., of Baltimore; Henry f.
Wootton, of Maryland. Meade prize, to
Clarence Dallam, Of Kentucky; Charles z.
Echols of Alabama; james "A. Ingle, of
Maryland; Henry Nc. e. Johnson, Of Lou
i-iana Ernest M. Stires, of Norfolk. Reel
tation and Reading: Edwin A. Green
ough, jr Charles NJ. Blackford, jr.; and G.
White Sans, followed by presentation of
medals Potts prize medal, for excellence in
the study of Shakespeare, to Charles Nj.
Black ford, jr., of Lynchburg. Thorn prize
medal, for excellence in English Compost
ton. to Ernest M. Stircs, of Norfolk. Black
ford prize medal, for excellence in Latin
and Greek, to james A. Ingle, of Maryland.
Barclay prize medal, for excellence i'll Math
emaiics, to Henry McC. Johnson, of Louisi-
ana.
The exercises concluded with the singing
of the Gloria in Excelsis, after which Il
blessing was pronounced by Bishop Whittle.
The joint final celebration of the Fairfax
and B!ackford Literary Societies, of the
place Tuesday, at $50 p. m.
Prayer by the Rev. Osborne lngle, OF
Maryland address of welcome; presenta-
ton of the b. H. s. declaimers medal to }.
Bailey Johns, of Delaware recitation, The
Irish womaus letter." presentation of the
+. l.. S. debater'S medal to Ernest VI Stires,
of Norfolk presentation of the b. l.. ;.
readers medal TO Edwin A. Greenougb, lr.,
of Fairfax; presentation of the +. l.. ). de-
claimer's medal to Robert G. Funston, of
Albemarle; recitation, "The School masters
Guests" presentation ofthe B. i. S. debater's
medal to H. Edgar Wootton, Of Maryland !;
presentation of the F. l.. S. readers medal
TO c. Whittle Sans, of Norfolk; joint vale
dictory address by VIM. WEIGH Clark, OF
Danville; annual address by Pembroke Lea
Thorn, esq, of Baltimore.
The attendance on both occasions was
large and brilliant. The number of boys
this session is the largest since the founda-
ton of the school forty five years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

A ccmmittee appointed to consider the
aoyisabiliy of widening the Sucz canal or
building second one parallel with the
present one has decided in favor of the for
mer plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
DUBLIC SALE OF MILL PROPERTY.
LITTLE RIVER MILLS.

The undersigned will offer in Leosburg, in front
of the Court House, on MONDAY, July Ii, 1854,
this valuable property, comprising tirst-rate
FIGURING GRIST and SAW MILL, situated on
Little river 90 miles east of Middlcburg, in
Loudoun county, and with it an excellent Dwell
LING with all the necessary outbuldings O..
and THREE ACRES OF LAND, including ELI
good garden and orchard.
Terms One fourth cash, and tho residue in SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day of sale. Title retained until last payment Is
made J. S. MASON,
ie16ts Atty. for heirs OF l.. O. Sllcott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

BOARD OF HEALTH-The Mayor this
morning received communication from M,
the Board of Health relative to the sanitary
condition of the city, and turned it over 10
Captain Webster, with directions to INSTRUCT
the police to require all property owners IN
the city to keep their premises clean ana
the cutters in front of their properly Tree
from grass &c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

E:I --.,, ouc ~,
The TWO DWELLING HOUSES and LOTS OF
GROUND, Nos 80 and 81 Prince street, will be
offered for sale at public auction by the German
Banking Co on SATURDAY, July 9th, in front
of the Market Building OH Fairfax ST., at twelve
m.,-if not previously disposed of at private salc
ic26-ts ISAAC EICHBERG, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

Oscar Wilde evidently married n woman
after his own heart. She displayed her
wedding outfit in public show window for
weeks before the marriage occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

Prince William County:
l.. E. Nelson, Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court of
said county, certify that the bond with approved
security as required by law has been duly cxccu-
ted by E. E. Meredith, ono of the Commissioners
in the above cause
mvoO.ts F. NELSON, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
MARRIED

In Washington June Ord, 1884, by Rev. Dr.
Sunderland, Mr.. LEON w. WATERS, OF Balti.
more. to Miss ALICE NJ. PAGE. of this city
Baltimore and Washington papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
Local Matters.

For the Middle Atlantic States generally
fair weather, cool easterly winds and slowly
rising temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

IARCLING OIL, Mustang LinimeEt, Lowe
" Magnetic Pain Killer. Roman Linimcnt, Cen
taur Imminent Littc's White OIL kcndalLs
SPAWN Cure, Fagg's Relief, Giles Linimcnt, &C.,
for sale ny w. +. CkElGHloN'
mos SIS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27
BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE.

All citizens arc hereby directed to remove Mt
once all nuiSnccs on or about their premises and
I'LL grass from their cutters, under penalty of the
law. Persons having complaints to make will rc-
port to:
w. i. Graves and J. p. Robinson in 1st ward.
Johu Harlow and NJ. Bossart in the I'd.
John Launon, o. Nugcnt and +. PaiI in the Sd.
G. II. Erwin and j. III. ID. Smoot III the 4th.
All the members of the Board are expected to
aid in the prompt enforcement of this order.
Z. MARSHALL JONES, M. D.,
Health Officer
/ c. d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

i OsT-On Wednesday, the Goth inst, between
IL Frcnch's bookstore and the Episcopal High
School a POCKET BOOK. containing sum OF
money. A suitable reward will be paid for its re-
turn to this office. jc26 IT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

ICE CREAM FREEZERS We call the atten-
L ton of the public to the celebrated Rapid
Patent Freezer which is tho best made in the
market, and will freeze rs quickly any other.
The tubs arc mado of Cedar. with galvanized
hoops. The prices have been greatly reduced this
season and we invite those who wish to purchase
to call and examine tho Rapid" before pur.
chasing. MCLEAN u UHLER,
ic14 so King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

rOOpS FOR TIE SEASON, AT 80 KING,
" corner of Royal streets, Alexandria, Va. On
hand Enamccd, Bell Metal and Brass Preserving
Kettles, Apple and Peach Parcrs. Cherry Sceders,
&c Wholesale and Retail.
icI IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

nEAN PATENT LEMON sQUEEZERs. WITH
! Porcelain Cups, n supply on hand. For sa G
sjugy or by the dozen, at less than regular prices
FIv-'rraps wholesale and retail. Call and see, at
IS King, corner of Royal streets.
ir1O j. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

Z EMON SQUEEZERS-Wc have Just received
| 4 lot of the latest patent in Lemon SQueezers,
which arc the best and most powerful. They are
durable and non-corrosive the cups being made OF
China and Glass. For sale ut low rates by.
feb2S MCLEAN Il UHLER. 50 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

y1oH LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MA
l. CHINE, highly ornamcnted and beautifully
finished guaranteed for five years and at prices
that will make your husbands happy, go to
BROWN 4 CHAPMAN'S and buy the New Home
frbJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

I1ERTILIZERS! FERTILIIERS!!-P atapsco
| Guauo Co.'S Dissolved South Carolina Bone,
Dissolved Animal Bone and Alkaline Phosphate.
For sale by ChAS. ,. "a r.. , LIN ~,
myS0 u klhR stEccG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC TIE BEST
w assortment of Trunks. from the smallest TO
tho largest size, Canvass, Leather aud Zinc on
wood, aud sell them very low.
.oE R. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

BUILDERS HARDWARE Tor sale NJ cScGro-
ID iurly low prices. n comparison is asa ed. En-
anime orr prices you can save money. VIC want
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

DJuEING! BLUEING!! BLUE1NG !!!-W
d are selling two full sized boxes OF the cele
brated club" Blue for five cents
;o1d MCLEAN Il UHLER. 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

r IOUORS-A fine assortment oil oio WHISTLES
| and Braadics for sale at no.
- Fisher Bros. old stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

J1LOuR, FLOUR! OUR!!!-FAMIIY, En-
ira, Supcriinc and Fine Flour for sale III
wholesale and retail, and delivered to All parts OF
the city by CllAS. ;. IAl LON, IT,,
irI Il Ming sbrcct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

ITAMMOCKS! HAMMOCKS!!-Wc have this
day received "A nice lot Of Cord Hammocks
which we are selling at the low prices OF 30 ccnts
ST .35 and ST so, according to quality
;c11 MCLEAN & UIILER, so King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

MEATH TO POTATO BUGS-PARls GREEN
IL and London Purplc-A fresh and large sup
ply lust received by A. A. WARFlELD
(Successor to ,Janney & Coz
80 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

T1LY BRUSHES! FLY BRUSHES!-ln store
and for sale Il lot of Paper Fly Brushes
Cheap at MCLEAN co q Ti'tnoot
ip:S on NlHs stloeo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

IN ELEGANT TOOTH BRUSH AND ,Io bo L lie aE
& VI ''o mh14
cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

ENTERPRISE CHERRY SEEDERS and FRUIT
L. Presses for sale by
J.F. CARLIN & SONS,
;oo1 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

TEARS STANDARD ENGLISH SOAPS Tor th
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
go Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

CANNED BEEF in 1, 3, 6 and 14-lb. cans, re-
I } ceiyed to day by Ue19l J. c. MlLBUkN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-27

OATst OATSm OATS !!!-1,OOO bushels OF
1 } choice mixed Oats to arrive and will be sold
ut tho lowest figures. r.vrop1u
ir7 WINS. .. ~ : 800 -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-06
Mlillsns IN . ssasw lAke.
Joaquin Miller.l

Some Of the imaginative aud wonderfully
learned German scholars tell u that every
snowflake Is inhabiesd by happy litsis b.in q
who are born, bold their revsls, and live
their long lives Of happiness Anl dslixns, die
and are buried. oil during the descent VI the
snowdaks from tbs w0rld u clouds TO The
solid lani. lido not know whsthsr ~ bslisvs
these scholars are NOT Tbsy ars OF that
same school which tells you that every square
foot Of sir possesses some twelve or fifteen
million Of more or lss Perfect little beings;
and that 81 every ordinary breath We de-
stroy . million, more or len, NJ thsss happy
lives. Tbs Sigh Of q healthy lover h sup.
pnsed 10 swallow mp bout is.00o,eU. They
insist that the dust Which will, 40 all know,
accumulate In the must secure and secret
places 10 merely the rssnaias of iniliions aud
billions Of thoss lite baags WOO have del
Of old age.
All this, Of couns, IL mere speculation.
But I do know tuat the Know q, In sDlns
parts Of the world, very thickly inhabited. I
have seen new snow IN Idaho back with little
insects. They cal tDem snow-a - They
ara lively a. pos@ble AMI will 81 cken your
footprints, walk ~ fast a. YOU may. They
are fou I'd only on tho hisa mountains, anI
only In very frssp ana very .eep snow.
They, Of course, no not annoy you In any
way. Tney are inaIiley smaller than ,ns
ordinary hsa, but exactly ths sane in loco-
notion