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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-22

We learn from the American Com.
mittee of the Statue of Liberty that
the Granite Pedestal is nearly COM
'pleted, and the work of erecting Bar
.tholdi's great statue will soon com
mence, and for this purpose con
siderable amount of money is still re-
quired. The New York World Fund
of 500, 900 completes the Pedestal,
but it is estimated that $40, 900 is yet
needed to pay for the iron fastenings
and the erection of the Statue, and
for this they rely upon the subscrip-
tions for the miniature Statuettes,
which are being received from all sec
tons of the country, the Committee
promptly filing oil orders. .ri
The No. !, or one dollar Statuette,
has found place in thousands of
homes the No. 2, or five dollar size
is fast gainingin popularity, and just
ly too, for it is work of art and we'll
worth the money.
To supply demand for something
still finer, the Committee have just
completed q No. 3 Statuette, finely
chased by hand, and by a patent pro
cess heavily plated with silver which
will not tarnish or discolor, mounted
upon beautiful plush base, and fur
nished to subscribers at ten dollars
each.
These souvenirs are now being de-
ivered to all parts of the United
States on receipt of subscription price.
Allremittances should be addressed
to RICHARD BUTLER, Secretary, 33
Mercer Street, New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-10-22

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

den er hunnerd an fiftv,-

den er hunnerd an fifty,'
Old Bob shook his head and studied
deeply.
"I'll lustrate dat by er PARABLE" said
he. "One time er man owned er hum
nerd sheep an er monstrous old steer.
He put EN- in er pasture, an one night
he high water come. De steer he bawled
an de sheep dey bleated, but de man he
didn't hear nothin but de steer an
wall, it amt wuth while ter go on wild
de lustration. Vessel wuz de steer,
Brudder Silas, an yer drownded out de
bleatin' oh de sheep an de Lawd heard
yer"
Said the justice: "Mr. Silas, yer is
ty, an it doan appear dat er pusson is
safe when yer wants him outen de way.
I'll hab ter charge yer wild whut de law
calls pra'r murder, an will halter pun
ish yer cordinly. IF yer's eber read de
DiolS oeiy huS" ySt - iiSoiioNA unt
Niggerdemus was rested fur de same
erfense. could send yer ter de pini-
tenchy. but ez dis is yer tust erfence I'll
scuse yer an will mute yer sentence by
takin dat gray hoss ob yOurn. MIR. Con-
stable, go git de gennerman's hoss an
put him in my stable. ."-ArkGnsdT
Trareler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
Eating Porferhouse.

This unique temperance lecture will
amuse and edify the tonsorial guild:
Two celebrated BARRIERS, one an old and
the other young one. The young one
took of his apron and started out Of the
door.
"Yo's gwan TO get a drink, Jimf"
asked the elder.
"Dat's what rs gwan to do"
$50 git 20 drink. yoost ter do de
same ting when / wuz young. When 1
wuz fust married dab was a gin mill
next TO de shop wha' wicked, and /
spent in it fifty and sebenty cents day
outen de dollah o. half eahned. Wall,
one mawnin' / went into &c butcher
shop, and who shood come in but de
man wat KEEP de liker shop.
"'Gib me ten or twelve pounds potter
house steak he said.
she got it aud went out. l Isneaked
up to the butchah and looked TO see
what money had lef'.
"'What do you want? said the
butchah.
"'Gi5 me ten cents wuf Of libber, 'wu,
my remark.
"It wuz all could pay fur. Now yot
90 and git 20 drink. You'll eat libber
but de man what sells you de stuff viii
hab his po'terbouse steak-de man ir
front eats liber. amt touched de STUFF
TO- thirty yeahs, and / am eatin' potter
house myself. ."-Bmber's Gazette.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

Whenever social scandals OF n certain
grade come to light the man In the case
Is soundly berated. Generally he de-
serves all the severe language he gets,
nevertheless he Is not the only sinner.
There are young women whose man
ners inevitably give the impression that
they are not what they afterwnrd pro-
fess TO be. The easiest way In which
we eau explain how some iDjudicions
acquaintances arc formed, and under
colors which, IL not false, are certainly
not what they should be, Is 10 quote
from the Newark (Ohio) American q
suggestion rs to cIass Of young women
that is large IN every city and has rep
resentstiyes In most villages:
"whatever idea the young girls who
practice street flirting may entertain Of
their seemingly innocent pasfime, It
may be set down as q certainty that
when a respectable young man desires
the acquaintance Of one who may some
day become his wife, he does not go out
on the street and seek her acquaintance
through flirtation. But, on the other
hand, the firt Of the street, no matter
how innocent and fair her Intentions
may be, Is the last person be would se-
lcct as his life's companion. He desires
purity without and above suspicion.
The young girl who engages In this
kind Of pastime should bear 10 mind
that she not only endaDgers her reputa-
ton aud leaves stain on her good
name, but her name is by-word among
those with whom she nirts, TO be BAN
died about In the saloons, on the street
corners and I'm the low down, unholy
places In the city. fastening on her 9th.
erwise fair name stigma or stain that
will follow her years after she sees her
folly and attempts to mend her ways"
IN. Y. Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

high, and could take down biscuit
from height of % feet. His colossal
legs reminded one of the butt of great
mast, aud his trunk half way down
seemed as large as the human body of a
stout adult. The sale of Jumbo was
justified by the authorities Of the Lon
don Zoo on the ground that he was like
ly to become dangerous character. He
had already begun to create some anxi-
ETY.. and elephants are said to keep on
growing till thirty years old, when
they are often unmanageable. He was
brought over in the steamer Assyrian
Monarch, after figuring in the British
Parliament in discussion as 10 the
safety of carrying him on a steamship
with passengers.
Prof. r. 4. Ward, of Rochester Uni
versity, will take the skin OF Jumbo and
stuff it for the Tutft College of Massa-
chusettS, TO which it has been presented
by p. 4. Barnum. The skeleton will
probably be sent to the National Mu-
scum at Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
The Two Affairs.

When Edwin reigned in Britain.
And Redwald reigned In Kent,
The news Of Christ's religion
Throughout the country went.
Edwin embraced it warmly,
Unquestioning, content.
81 will not be too hasty."
Said the canny King of Kent;
at may be Christ is strongest,
"And the Devil safely pent;
But until am quite certain"
Said Redwald, King OF Kent,
IN give to neither worship
Unqualified assent;
My temple has two altars:"
(Oh, canny King of KentD
"The foremost and the biggest
To Christ is henceforth lent;
But the small one in the corner"
Said Redwald, King Of Kent,
"I'll keep burning to the Devil,
That he may see meant
To do him no disbonor,"
Said the canny King OF Kent.
Christians rule now in Britain,
And Christians rule in Kent,
And men suppose the Devil
Is dead or safely pent;
But in some secret corner
The most of them consent
To give him one small altar,
Like Redwald, King of Kent.
H. H., in the Century
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

A young widow, in erecting monu-
ment to the "Jear DEPARTED" cleyerly
availed herself Of the opportunity to in
scribe on the tomb: 'Sacred to the
memory OF Mathusian Benuchet, who
departed this life aged sixty-eight years,
regretting the necessity Of parting from
the most charming and best Of women
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
Myriads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, IN
the past forty years, are attested, and there
that will not yield to it. Whatever the
ailments of this class, and wherever found,
from the scurvy of the Arctic circle to the
''veldt-sores" of South Africa, this REM
edy has afforded health to the sufferers
by whom it was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases, with
in their personal knowledge, Of remark
able cures wrought by it, where all other
treatment had been unayailing. People
will do well to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

$50 you expect to 90 into the coun-
try soon, Miss GushIDgton!" "Hes,"
she replied, Eve are TO visit Uncle
James, and he has such delightful
hoose, with the wide porch all covered
with trellis vines and grape vines and
boyines. l can scarcely wait for the
time to start"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

sPa," said a little boy, "what is an
absolute monarchy" "Ican't explain
it, my son, 50 that you can comprehend
it. Wait until you get married, my son,
and then you'll know"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

DREPARE-The learned doctors say that
=; - cholera is coming this summer, and that
Sa", Sne only preventive is the plentiful use OF
SChiectants, such as CarbOlate OF Lime,
SSnionoe Al OF Lime, Copperas, Carbolic Acid,
So. BAKER & MCMURRAN have large
ssock, believing that an ounce of prevention
worth more than q pound Of cure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
Ayers SarsapanMa

Is the only remedy that can be relied upon,
in all cases, to eradicate the faint Of hered-
Of the blood. 1t is the only Alternative
that Is sufficiently powerful to thoroughly
cleanse the system of Scrofulous and
Mercurial impurities and the pollution
of Contagious Diseases. 1t also neu-
tralizes the poisons left by Diphtheria
and Scarlet Fever, and enables rapid
recuperation from the enfeeblement and
debility caused by these diseases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
EVERYTHING ON EARTH

not kept at my store, but 1 have almost
Everything that a housekeeper needs. Pure
and Fresh Groceries, Woodenware, Queens
tions i SSlasswsre. Sns,N Hardware, Dry Goods no no
gars, Eatables of all kinds, in fact whole
store full of goods. n. S. j. STRlDEk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
RoBusT Health

Is not always enjoyed by those who seem
to possess it. The taint of corrupted
blood may be secretly undermining the
constitution. In time, the poison will GER
tainly show Its effects, and with all the more
virulence the longer it has been allowed
to permeate the system. Each pimple, sty,
boil, skin disorder and sense of unnatural
lassitude, or languor, is one Of Natures
warnings of the consequences Of neglect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
Trust Nothing Else

than AYERS SARsAPARILLA. Numerous
crude mixtures are offered to the public
as "blood purifiers" which only allure
the patient with the pretense of many
cheap doses, and with which 1t is folly, to
experiment while disease is steadily be
coming more deep-seated and difficult of
cure. Some of these mixtures do much
lasting harm. Bear in mind that the only
medicine that can radically purify the
yitiated blood Is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25

Our various departments are filling up with
all the new and desirable styles for Spring as
IA st as they come out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

See notice Of Superintendent of Gas. To-
morrow, 18th, is he last day fordlscou"t on
gas bills.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash:
ington yesterday 10 Henri! L. Wailie!d and
Lizzie Alra and to Henry Jones and Eliza
Ellis, all ofthis city.
There was a fine rain early this morning
which greatly benefited the growing crops
in this vicinity, besides most aereeaoIy cool
ing the atmosphere.
The police report last mig bit as being
cloudy with rain about midnight. There
were neither prisoners nor dodgers at the
station house The Mayor this morning
hnd no cases before him for trial.
The Nationals, of Washington, were beaten
yesterday in game Of ball at Lancaster,
with the club of that city, by a score of II
to 5: and at Jersey City, the Trentons beat
the Virginia's by score of TO Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

ACCIDENT. Yesterday, at Bur&e's Station,
Mr.. job Huwxhurst, Of Fairfax, in attempt
inv to hoard the rear car of the passenger
train on the Virginia Midland Railway,
while in motion, missed his l1otlng, ana,
c,ll;nr was dragged considerable distance,
sustaining some bruises and having his
clothing badly torn. We was on his way to
the Malone convention, which meets in
Richmond tomorrow. and was told by bis
friends on the train that rs soon as be GOT
there he could borro" suit OF the Generals
clothes. Mr. II. being Il very portly man
and the General very slim ono, the former
would "cut q lisger" should he negotiate
the loan and array himself in the borrowed
clothing.
Mr.. Benjamin Austin, Clerk OF the County
Court, while riding in buggy last night
was thrown out and considerably bruised
by the wheels of the buggy ruuuing into the
trench in which the new water pipes were
recently laid on Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

Almost every person has some form Of
scrofulous poison latent in his veins. When
this develops in scrofulous sores, ulcers, or
eruptions, or takes the form of rheumatism,
or organic diseases, the suffering that ensues
is terrible beyond description. Hence the
gratitude of those who discover, as thous,
auas yearly do, that Ayers Sarsaparilla will
thoroughly eradicate this evil from the sys
tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

PERSONAL Miss Mamie Harlow is visit
;.,y friends OF Round Hill, Loudoun county.
Mr.. John Lannon, whose illness has been
mentioned, has so far recovered as to be
ahe TO be out again. :,
Mr.. Robert Bell continues extremely Ill
at his residence on Duke street, and but
slight hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Mr.. Magnus Lewis has gone on a two
weeks visit to his relatives in Jefferson
county, w. Va.
Dir. Frank G. Bell, formerly OF this city,
but now of Savannah, is here on short
visit to his relatives.
Mr.. A. C. Harmon has returned from
visit to the city of brotherly-hate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

To most children the bare suggestion Of a
dose 0! castor oil is nauseating. Why not,
then, when physic is necessary for the little
ones, use Ayers Cathartic Pills? Ihey
combine every essential and valuable prin'
ciplc Of cathartic medicine, and beng
sugar coat ed are easily taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

The NEW BRICK WoRKs.-The recently
burned kiln at the new works near this city,
at which bricks are made by the new dry
nrocese, was opened yesterday and the
bricks found to be of n m ost excellent quality
PRONOUNCED by many TO be "a fine and
substantial as were ever seen. This kiln
contains about 100000 bricks and others
will be burned in a short time. This enter
nrise bids fair to be one of Alexandrias
chief industries in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

MATRlMoNIAL.-The lower section of the
city was thrown into some excitement yes
teriay by The announcement which rapidly
spread over that locality that Mr.. Harry
Wartield, popular young, gentleman, and
Miss Lizzie Allen, q charming young lady,
had suddenly deca1nped in a buggy for the
capital city with the determination of re-
turning man and wife. The abrupt de-
parture of the expectant bride and groom
was not reli<hed so well by tho relatives
and friends Of the former, the happy couple
having omitted TO apprize any one OF the
Intended denouement 10 their short Woolng.
The couple which had left the city twain
returned during the night one, and received
the congratulations of their numerous &C
ouaintances, all Of whom expressed the
hope that
The two souls with but single thought
The two hearts which beat as one,
may have bon royaye DER the sea of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

The ITALIAN FRUIT DEALERS CASE
The case Of Pietro Leone, the Italian fruit
dealer, charged with an attempted outrage
upou Il little girl, ut his store, on Royal
street. few weeks ago, came up for tria IN
the CORPORATION Court this morning, when
Can't G. \. Mushbach appeared for the
prisoner, aud Mr. l.. Marbury for the Com
morweaith A number of witnesses were
examined, who testified in substance the
evidence they gave at the preliminary ex'
animation. After argument by counsel the
case was given 10 the jury, who in short
time returned with q verdict of not guilty,
and the prisoner was promptly discharged.
The folowin". in reference 70 the case,
WAS received by Mayer Smoot his morning,
who q, nuce turned it over to the prisoner S
counsel. and instructed the police to give
their attention TO the matter, but no at,
tennis ut violence occurred, or were feared:
WAslISGToS. d. c., July IL, 1855.
70 His Honor. The Mayer, .iicrtmdfin, Va:
The Italian Legation prays the good Offices o.
tho authority Ia insure to Pio.ro Lcono the pro-
lection of the police against any PERSONAL Vloicnce
in the event of his acquitta! of the grave charge
ON which be was to hc tried to day. trust you
may be able to SO protect him.
JAS. p. PORTER,
Acting Secretary OF State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

PROPERTY SALE.-Messrs Green 4 Wise,
real estate agents, have sold for Mr.. L. Il
Evans his house and lot, on the corner OF
Henry and Gibbon streets, to MIR. }. H.
Croson. for 81 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N. 3. Meade
presiding Rev. J. n. Nourse was author
lied to celebrate the rite of marriage IN THIS
city. :.
Commonwealth vs. Pietro Leone; at
tempted rape; jury and verdict OF not guilty
Court adjourned till omorroW morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

Safe, swift, and sure TO regulate the bow
els, are Ayers Catharthic Pills. Reeom
mendcd by eminent physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14
LOCAL NEWS.

Ear the Middle Atlantic States generally clear
M, and fair weather. slightly cooler, northwest
erIr winds and becoming variable. Fair wtashe e,I
rnr TOMORROW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

Its highly concentrated curative power,
makes Ayers Sarsaparilla the best and
cheapest blood purifier known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

CoUNcIL.-The first regular semi-monthiSy
meeting of the new City Councll VIII
be held to night, when The joint committees
will be named by Presidents bowman ana q
Echberg, of the Board OF Aldermen ana
Common Council, respectively. 1t Is unoer-
stood that Mayor Smoot VIII send com
muncation to Council calling theif atlen'
tion to certain matters which, he thinks,
shon]d be given attention-the depth at
which graves should be dug, &c. An election
NAV possibly he gone into to fill some OF the
various Offices at the disposal of Council,
but it is not thought that vote for ponce
men will be reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

Fox COUNTY DELEGATE.-The contest
now going on in the county for the position
of delegate to the Richmond democratic
convention is one Of the warmest ever held
there, and more interest is taken in the
matter than ia usual ut 81 general election.
At the countv meeting held last week to
select a delegate no choice was had, and
tie meeting adjourned till Thursday night
next, wneu, il addition to the names Of
Messrs. Clements, Craha'a AM Hume, who
were candidates at tue last meeting, Mr.;
A. p. Douglas will also be presented and
urged by his friends as delegate. thus still
further complicating matters. Feeling Is
very strong among the friends of the Varl-
Gus candidates, and lively meeting IS an
ticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

BADLY CLEANED WHEAT.--The dealers
in wheat in this city complain of the poor
condition in which il i shipped by the far
rlers to market, much of j, being sent di-
rectly from the .hreshcr and separator bad
" cleaned and damp. 1t is very much more
expensive TO clean wheat in the cities than
on the farm, on account Of the difference in
price of labor, and when the grain markets
are as dull as they are new it is very short
sighted policy or the part OF producers to
slip grain in bad condition, as it can only
lie sold at greatly reduced figures, while
prime lots are readily disposed of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-14

No BETTER. "A gentleman from the neign
borhood arrived here between one ana Two
o'clock this morning TO have prescriptions
filed for Mrs. and Miss bailey ana Mrs'
Harrison, who were so badly burned on Tue
Inorn;nu of the Fourth of July, by the burn
ing Of their house, near Woodbridge, and
in which several persons persisted in the
llames as heretofore published. He says
The ladies above named are in very pre-
car;ons condition, suffering intensely from
their severe burns, and that he entertains
Int faint hopes OF their recovery.