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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

GOOD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOX H'''
VI at very low prices. at ,r,,c
octo3 ABB SLAYMAKER-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

INLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR !!.-FAMILY, EX-
i ira, superfne and Fine Flour for sale at
wholesale and retail and delivered to all parts of
the city by CHAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr.,
lei p King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

nor CREWELs. EMBROIDERY SILK. FILL
+ ing Silk. A7rasene, Canvas and Butchers
;nen on ;, BROWN s. CHAPMAE'S
oo.1o 102 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

lust RECEIVED FROM FACTORY, COLtA'
y ba Umbrellas, Silk Alpaca and Scotch nins'
ham at iiy251 AMOS B. SLAYMAKEk2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

WASHING BLUE! WASHING BLUE. We
w are selling 3 full sized boxes of BLUE for 5
cents This is a frst-class article and usually
sells for cents box. Call before it Is all sold.
ccl1S MCLEAN & CHLER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7.

THE COUNTRY ia safe |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

ENTS SCARLET SHIRTS AND Draw
" all WOOL 75c. 81 and $1.5O. QualitT ca
ma heat at roct23l A. B. SLAYMAKER@.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

s0O CASES OF BOYS and YOUTHS BOOTS
OuU at 75e. 81 and 81 25. They beat any.
thing ever sold in Alexandria.
oct7 R. KAUFMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

ENTLEMEN will find it to their advantage
| r m aramine the large stocs Of Underwear to
be found at BhOHN q hafMaN :,
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

81 Agent "a
PERRYS HsRSLe- OIL SOAP. sLLD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

|tANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, selling at
y IS, IS. so and GO cents.
BROWN & CHAPMAN,
oc.1S 102 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

TUsT RECEIVED-come new styles of SILVER
j BREASTPlNS, very handsome. Poe, at
eeno7 HENRY WILDT'S, 10 n Royal St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

On BARRELS OF APPLES for saIc by n.,
~ nova j.. Z. MlLooi'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

same thing.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

MAcoE, GA, August 18th, 1889.
With great pleasure / certify to tho efficacy
Of that truly excellent observation-disclosures
Lung Restorer. 1t has indeed proven to be a
months my wife has suffered from weak lungs,
and has experienced great difficulty in breath.
Ing, so much so that she could not sleep ut all at
her condition was truly alarming. The Lung
HcStorcr hiv!2g been recommended by several
fr:oaci, | re'olvcd to got it and test its virtues,
which I did, and with the most happy effect.
She has taken but two bottles, and the result Is
wonderful. She now experiences no difficulty
rapidly rcgnining her strength, and / am con-
WINGED its continued uSc will effect n permanent
cure. ! would, therefore, cliccrfully recommend
to 10 Of great BENEFIT to oil who may give it Il
trial Yours truly.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
-
a Beautiful Sentiment

The followin ing beautiful sentiment
which We publish at the request Of n la
dy reader. is worthy a place in any
scrap book or collection Of gems o.
thought. 1t is by n great literary and
religious light. DR.. Chalmers, who bean
tifully says:
"Tbe little that I have seen in
the world known Of The history
of mankind, teaches me to look
upon their errors in sorrow. MOI
in anger. When | take the his
toa! OF one p""r heart that has sinncd
and suffered, and rel resent to myself
the struggles and temptations it passed
the brief mlsations OF joy, the tears
Of regret, the feetlsness of purpose. ii G
sro'n o! the w0rkl that has little chart!
tly, the dissolution of jle souls sanct, n.
~ and Threatening voices within, health
A:nle, nppin"ss %goru--I wonld fail
Y ave I 2 "i,ing s,ti al fellow man with
N il fr an \, hose lands il c6use..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
\ New Horror.

The latest sensation is the discovery
OF wcevils i'll cigarettes. 1t may be that
there is truth in this statement, but it
appears to be worked up by Il reporter
who either hates tobocco or else delights
III %torturing users Of tho weed. The
Philadelphia Times started the report,
and, as usual in such cases Non Inward.
many persons are terrified, and there is
an anxious search for tobacco without
bugs. This weevil is said to resemble
the potato bug: and makes war on man
niacfured goods. They can bore
through t~infoil, and %continc their opcr-
atoms t" cigarettes and plug tobacco.
Therefore it may be Of some ,nccrn
TO all who use tobacco in such. forms to
get it rs little buggy as possible. The
man who .chcws plug tobacco is the
more to be commiScrntcd than the man
or woman who smokes cigarettes. Smok-
ing II wcevil is preferable to chewing it.
Mr.. John Middleton, u cigar manu-
factnrrr, contributes some rather nm
savory literature to this topic, MS fol-
lows:
AS soon as | find the bugs in my .iga-
rcttes Immediately burn the infested
box. Som INSCRIPTIONS dealers might.
however, cndcavor to palm off upon nm
~SuSpectinS customers goods which ar.
almost alive with the Disgusting insects.
Many tobacco manufactures are in
Tested with them from cellar to rurrct
and they prov" Il most destructive pest.
Vi course, the presence Of tho insects
cannot be so readily discovered in cioo-
rettcs rs in other goods. \ bug can rct
into a package of cisart ties and rive no
indications Of its presence. There il
will breed, and perhaps the pack will
be alive with larvae and be sold to the.
consumer without their presence being
discovered. The smoker, however. will
be made painfully aware Of the fact
when he lights on" Of t'c cigarettes
and inhulcs the smoke arising from the
'nc'ncrated bodies of the inhabitants.
We have heard no complaints in Au-
gusta on the score of wecvils or any
othcr pest Of that character. In poin,
OF fact, Augusta has, we believe, the.
finest climate in the world for ripeninc
and improving manufactured tobacco.
IL men will smoke or chew the weed.
they can rely upon a first class article in
this PLACE. The Philadelphia dealer.
may need watching. but Augusta j.
above suspicion.-ChrUnictc 0ud CON.
Stifnti0NUIist.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
The AbbevIlle MESSENGER.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1854.
The First Inauguration.

William Dunlap, the artist, graphical.
'F."cScrlbcS dlSnitaries at the first inaug-
uration. The oath was administered ON
the balcony Of Federal Hail, in Wall
street, New York, where Il statue of
Washington now marks the spot. This
building had been erected for the ac-
coininodation Of Congress under the
direction Of Major L'1Infant, 4 French
officer of engineers, who afterwards
planned the City Of Washington. In
front OF the balcony were the volunteer
companies Of militia in full uniform, with
n large c~oncoursc of citizens. General
washington is described MS having worn
;'hat day n plain suit Of brown cloth,
coat, waiStcoat and brccches of home
manufacture. even to the buttons. ON
which llollison, an cngravcr. had nor
'rayed the arms o: the United States.
WHITE SILK stockings showed the contour
OF u mau'y leg: II his shoes, according
10 the fashion Of this day. were orna-
mcntcd with buckles. His head was
uncovered and his hair dressed and pow
dcred, for such was the universal custom
OF the time. Thus was his tall. fine
figure presented to our view at he mo
ihent which forms an epoch in the his.
tory OF nations. john Adams, a shorter
inquire, i'll n similarly plain dress, but
with the Gwen then) old fashioned
Massachusetts wig, stood at Washing
tons right hand, and opposite to the
lresident-clect stood Chancellor Living
ston in full suit Of black, ready to admin
lister the prescribed oath Of office. Be-
tween them was placed Mr.. Otis, the
Clerk Of the Senate, a small man, bear
ing the Bible II cushion. In the back
ground Of this picture and in the right
II left compartments formed by the
pillars stood the warriors and sagcs of
the Revolution.
When all was ready Gen. Washing
ton stretched forth his right hand with
tina. simplicity and dignity which
characterized all his actions, and placed
1t on the open book. The oath of office
was read. the Bible was raised and he
bowed his head upon it, r%cverentially
kissing it. The Chancellor then made
proclamation, God save George Wash.
ington, President of the United States of
American 4 shout went up from the
multitude, cannon were fired near by.
the music played and every one appear
ed delighted.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

The position Of the Macon, Ga, Tel
csraph and Messenger is absurdly like
that of an unhappy yellow dog going tc
Il circus under a country wagon. 1t is
hitchcd to the Democratic chariot by q
string it darcs not gnaw, is being dragged
on in the procession to the feast 3narline
ut the wheel horses, swapping at the
axle and holding back with no effect on
cept to choke itself Meanwhile it is
being very Soundly kicked by many
stalwart Democratic ~brogans, and each
salute is answered by an increased
shrillness Of howl.
Our esteemed contemporary will reach
the tent sore, chokcd, bruised, dusty,
ashamed and Respondent, but it will get
there if somebody don't cut the string.
-GrecRCiWc NeWS.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
DRY GOODS.

SlLkS, Satins, Nclvcts, Trimmings, Rus
~ sian Circulars, New Markets, Jerseys,
&C., DC.
r.. Nj. UADDON- & co.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
StcnoGl.aphcrS.

The Grand jury Of rickcns County.
in their prcscntmcnt recently, recon-
mcndcd that their Representatives in
the Legislature use their influence to
have M Act passed providing for Il
stcnograph"r in the Eighth Circuit. Yet
there arc people III this County who op-
pose such an officer Of Court because
he is paid $3.50 per nnu for his SER
vices, but saves Laurcns County not
less than three times that amount, by
shortening the session and saving time,
to say nothing Of greater accuracy in
the matter of taking the testimony Of
witnesses, and other advantages. Ac-
cording to an able Judge Of the State,
Court expenses are not less than $500
All hour. Hence, any saving Of time is
n saving Of money TO the County,
Lum' cAsri2le Ucrdld.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

In all its forms positively cured with Emory's Standard Curc
Pills, Il ncvrr-faiing remedy: they contain no Quininr, Mercury. or
Entnrscdb by ry sicians and sold by druggists everywhere. or by mail.
STANDARD CT RE co. New York .
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
A REMARKABLE CURE5
IN WHICH
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS DECIDED
TO USE THE KNIFE. ,

Ny wife and daughter suffered for years with
M affection Of the throat, which was gradually
but surely undermining their health, and was Il
source of anxiety to all of us. Two of tho best
physicians of the city and also O surgeon were
called In, and after a careful examination they
decided that there was no chance of u cure uri-
less they would consent to undergo n surgical
operation: We were much opposed to tho knife
being used, until all other means had been ex-
hausted. So, we began to use different throat
Brewers Lung lteStorer, and the effects were
t"Ily wonderful; and after Il few bottles had
trouble and their health fully restored. If any
Of my family should ever he similarly affected.
| would, IT necessary, travel around the world
in order to get this remedy. Very respectfully,
W. II. MANSFIELD,
Macon. Gin.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
f RNI T II r e

DARLOR Suits in Plush and Mnhair,
Il Walnut Chamber Suits, latest STYLES,
Handsome Painted Suits, low prices, Fine
Walnut Side Boards and Chiiimnicrs, Fine
Walnut Wardr"bcs and Hall Stands, Fine
Cherry and Oak Suits, Walnut, Oak and Cane
Seat Chairs. Library Chairs, Bed Room
Chairs, Dining and other Chairs in Leather,
Perforated Chair Seat and Back, also Perfo-
rated Seats for rc-Scating old chairs, 40 Bu-
reaus at prices from IS to $50 with good
Glasses, Looking Glasses and Looking Glass
Plates TO refill old frames, all best quality.
Safes, Tables and Mattresses of every de-
cription and Prices, SOLD AT BOTTOM
FIGURES.
OUR GOODS ARE BOUGHT DIRECT
LY FROM MANUFACTURERS and our
prices ave rs low as city prices and all goods
sold just as they are, upon their merits.
We can make your houses more comfurta-
bic, more chi oyable and lovely if YOU will
call IN us for what you all need.
Respectfully, ... .......
n H1I n n n nm
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

A NJ. AIKEN,
N0h'eSbuiy Il. d., s.. C.,
is duly authorized and licensed for Abbcville
county to write risks on
Dwellings, and Furniture, Barns, Sta
Dies and Contents, (including live
stock Stores, Warehouses and
Stocks Therein, Churches,
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in the LircrpooI ana Lomd0n ami G1o6e In
suramcc Co. against loss or damage by FIRE:
III the dorchester German Insurance Co.
against loss or damage by FIRE and LIGHT
MING.
Rates low; companies solvent: no litiSu-
ton. For particulars, address as above.
apl3-4
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Across the River.

In Fl Paso, Texas, Mexican dollar is worth 85 cents. In El Paso del Norte, just across the river, in Mexico, an American dollar is worth s5 cents. Not long ago a cowboy took a fifteen. cent drink of whisky in an Fl Paso saloon. He rendered an American dollar and re- ceived for change a Mexican dollar, equivalent to S5 cents there. He then crossed over to the Mexican town and took another drink of the same stuff. He passed over the Mexican dollar and received for change an American dollar, equivalent there to 85 cents. He con- tinued this operation all day, and at night was found dead drunk with his original dollar in his pocket.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
SAD LOSS OF LIFE.
The Burning of the st. Johns Home In
 Brooklyn.

The burning of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum for boys, known as St. Johns Home, in Brooklyn. proves 10 have been attended with greater loss of life than was at first be- heyed. The Home contained 760 children and orphan boys. The fire started in the drying room over the boiler room, and broke out about o'clock in the afternoon. Had it oc- cured in the night when the children were asleep the loss of life would have been terrible. The children were turned out in the cold storm and their sufferings were great.
 It Is believed that the only life lost was that of Sister Mary Josephine, who fell from the roof of the building and died two hours la CT ln St. Mary's Hospital, whither she was taken in an ambulance.
 At daylight 8 search of the ruins commenced. Between haf-past seven and eight o'clock those in charge came upon pile of charred human bodies lying near the wall under heap of ruins. It was impossible to tell how many bodies the pile contained, as they lay huddled together and fell apart as they were handled. Little flesh remained on the bones. The remnants of human bodies were placed in blankets and carried into the sewing room in the basement of the main building. There were five parcels of these bones.
 Of the bodies found nine were those of chil- dren; the other was that of an adult-the wo- man who had been seen to fall back into the flames from the infirmary window. Her name was McCarron, and she had gone to visit her child, who doubtless had perished with her. It is known that there were twelve victims of the fre-the ten mentioned above, Sister Mary Josephine, who fell from the cornice of the Mansard roof and died in St. Mary's Hospital, and John Ryan, the boy who fell from the third story.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
A MASKED ROBBER RECOGNIZED.
Killing a Farmer he hnd Called O the Door
 and WOundiuR his Vile.

At o'clock in the evening farmer named Harrington, living two miles from Geneva Ohio, was called to the door by knock, and upon opening it he was confronted by masked man, who sighted along the barrel vf 2 revolver and said "I want your money. Harrington took small sum from his pocket and handed it to the robber, who took 1t and exclaimed: 'That isn't all; l want the bal ance."
 At that-.moment the mask fell from his face and Mrs. Harrington, who was standing near, cried out "Oh, know him "
 'You do, do you2" shouted the rufhan. ''Take that then, and he fired at her, the bull let going through her shoulder.
 Mrs. Harrington ran out of the house and to a neighbors for help. Returning with friends the evidences of desperate struggle were found in the house. Harrington lay dead on the floor, with bullet wound in his forehead. Mrs. Harrington recognized the murderer as fellow named Peck, who lived two miles from the farm. Citizens are securing the country for him.
 Louis Webster, the man recognized by Mrs Harrington, but whose name was first given as Peck has been are ted. He was quietly taken in sleigh by the Sheriff to Jefferson to avoid lynching, ss the citizens of Geneva and tue neighborhood were exasperated.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
A Birds Nest as Big as a House.

What would my young readers think if they should find nest thirty feet in diameter, and six or eight feet high There are such nests in the Molucca Islands, made, too, by bird as small, if not smaller, than the straw-in-tail, and called megspodius. Like the tropic bird, too, they frequent the scrubby iungles along the sea-shore, where the soil is sandy, but they have remarkably large and strong feet and long claws. Where there is a considerable quantity of debris, consisting of sticks, shells, sea- weeds and leaves, the megapodius forms immense mounds, often with compara- tive ease, for with their long feet they can grasp and throw backward large quantity of material. In the centre of this mound, at the depth of two or three feet, the eggs are deposited, and are matched by the gentle heat produce by the fermentation of the vegetable matter of the mound.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
The Fish AuctiOneer In Holland.

One of the sights of Holland to be seen by the stranger is the method of handling fish. As soon as 8 boatman reaches port with load of fish the fact is announced by the sounding of gong. Those desiring to make purchases re- pair to the beach, where the fish are piled up in little heaps. The owner then proceeds to auction them of. In stead of letting the purchasers do the bidding, as is done in this country, he does it himself. He sings out price at which he will sell the lot. If no one takes it he lowers his asking price till within what the purchasers are willing to pay. In Antwerp the same custom prevails, the only difference being that the fish are brought alongside the docks in the boats, are then hoisted upon the wharf in large wicker baskets, having open work sides, so that the fish can be seen by the purchasers.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Programme of Dedication services-Ords
 of Procession.

The Programme for the dedication of the Washington Monument has been completed. The ceremonies at the monument will begin precisely at twelve o'clock. Senator John Sherman, Chairman of the Congressional Com mission, presiding. The programme will be as follows:-Music. Prayer by Rev. Mir. Sutor, oi Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. Remarks by MT. ". W. Corcoran, the first vice-president oi the Washington Monument Society. Remarks by the engineer of the joint commission turn ing the completed structure over to the Presi- dent of the United States. Acceptance by the President for the people of the United States and dedication to the memory of General George Washington. Music.
 The procession with Gen. Sheridan as Chief Marshal will pass in review before the President of the United States. The process sion will consist of the military in Washing ton, the army and navy brigades, marines and civic societies of the District. The Diplomat. ic Corps, Governors of States and their re- spective staffs, taking precedence in the order of admission of their State into the Union. The Senate and House of Representatives. The Masonic Fraternity, with other organizations which officially contributed stones or money for the erection of the monument. Citizens of States and Territories, with Civic Organiza- tions from those States without partisan flags or embIems, each State and Territory taking precedence in the order of admission into the Union. The Fire Department of the District of Columbia and Visiting Bremen. It is ex- pected that the display will be the grandest ever witnessed in Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Abolished.

In the American Psychological Jour- nat Dr. Fletcher, of the Indiana Insane Hospital, gives some account of the great amelioration of the condition of the patients since the system of kind treatment and non-restraint was adopted by Dr. Hester in 1865. So successful have been these methods that since July, 1883, there have been abolished from the wards of the hospital "269 re- straint chairs, 120 cribs, 101 camis o!es, 1O7 restraint straps, 55 pairs of restraint gloves, 56 wristlets and 3 leather col lars. One cannot help wondering what sort of instruments of torture were those abolished during the asylum's reforma- tory period between 1865 and 1883.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Precious Gems Are Cheaper.
DIAMONDS FROM 30 TO 40 PER GENT. BE-
 LOW THE PRICES OF A FEW YEARS AGO.


 Diamonds are from thirty to forty per cent. cheaper now than they were two or three years ago, said prominent diamond dealer. "This is mainly owing to the large discovery of diamonds. They are being unearthed nearly everywhere; ; not only in the far Western States and Territories, but in some of the Southern States. Agstes, sapphires and garnets are found in large quantities in the far West, and of course this cheapens the price of gems. Diamonds and other precious stones to the value of about ST., 900, 900 are yearly imported to this coun- try and that does not include the large amount that are smuggled in, mainly by women. A great many women make their expenses of trip to Europe by smuggling diamonds. We'll, if they are caught, they cry. What else can B wo- man do2 But they will try the very same thing over again.
 Another thing that cheapens dia- monds, is the many excellent limitations that have recently flooded the market, it being so difficult to detect the genuine from the real article that a great many people wear the limitations, which, of course, lessens the sale of real diamonds. These are mainly worn by-actresses and actors who understand the art of color ing and setting the imitation 80 that it would readily be mistaken for the gen. uine article, No The hotel clerk never resorts to such deception. He will wear the genuine article, if it takes years salary to get the sparkling gen."
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24

EVERY DAY.-An old broken-down gambler of Paris may be seen daily promenading in the shabbiest attire, with magnificent white camelia in his button-hole. Some years ago he won a great deal of money and determined to make sure that he should always be sup piled with his favorite flower. He there- fore paid large sum in cash to his florist who agreed to supply him with a white camelia every day for the rest of his life. And now the decayed old sport struts up and down the boulevards with a camelia worth more than the coat which it adorns.