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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 21.-The stock market has
been more active and strong this morning. open
ing prices were generally either at or shade
above the closing quotations last evening
and in the first three quarters of an hour
the active stocks advanced from a to . per cent.
During the past fifteen minutes the market mas
been more quiet. but prices continue strong
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 2l.-There is but
little change in the markets since our last general
report. Flour continues quiet but steady. wheat
is fairly active and there is good demand on the
part Of both millers and dealers at full hgures
especially for clean sound lots. Corn, Rye ana
Oats are firm. Butter is abundant and cheaper
Eggs are wanted. Other produce is easy with
increasing receipts and more favorable weather.
BALTIMORE, May 21.-vs IS consolidated :;
past due coupons So Y. do new 10 4os "a; new IS
521, bid to-day. Cotton frmer; middlns 1OHs.
Flour quiet and steady Wheat.-Southern steady;
Western fractionslly higher closing easy South
ern red 1O4a1O5 do amber 11Oa113; Nc Mary.
land 1O6a1O6E, No = Western winter red spot
991ba1OO; June 1tO4s1O1 July lob Ra1o39s;
August 1O5ssa1O5b. Corn-Southorn quiet;
Western dull and nominal; Southern white Oh;
do yellow 55a56; Western mixed spot 90 asked;
June 541aa55; July 55a5G. Oats frmer under
better inquiry; Southern 41a43; Western white
421ha44 do mixed 41a42; Penna Haas: Rye
quiet and stesdy at S2aS4. Coffee firm Rio car.
goes, ordinary to fair 75saS1s Whiskey firm at
81 2Oa1 81 Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, May 21.-11:10 a. m.-There was
strong feeling at the opening this morning and
tho price of Wheat advanced full one cent mainly
on the supposition that the Anglo-Russian situs-
ton was again strained. Consuls showed de-
cline, which tended to coDfrm this view. July
Wheat advanced to 92l4, but has since fallen
back to 913sa91a.. Corn as for July. Oats,
Pork and Lard steady and unchanged
NEW YORK, May 21.-Stocks quiet aud steady;
Money easy at 1. Cotton firm; uplands 10 1916
Orleans IL 3-16, futures steady. Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat higher. Corn better.
Pork dull at $12a12 25. Lard steadier at ST O21a
GEoRGETowE CATTLE MARKET May 2O.-The
sales of live stock at Drovers' Rest, on Tuesday
were as follows: $50 Sheep and Lambs up and
sold Sheep at 4ls to 5l4 Lambs at 8 to 3. 70
- 60 ,-1-o 1;nl,t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

THE RECENT SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Capt.
Frank Dixon, of this city, who, as stated i'll
The GAZETTE, was shot in the right side at
Ferry Landing by Constable Kerby yester-
day morning. is improving, and, his sur
geou, DR.. Powell, says will soon recover un-
less inflammation sets in. There are several
different stories in circulation in regard to
the shooting, but as far as can be learned
the one published yesterday, is said, to be
substantially correct. Gentlemen from
Fairfax county, who were in this city this
morning, say that Mr.. Kerby had not re-
turned to his home last night and his where
abouts at that time were not known. The
friends Of Capt. Dixon in this city, are much
excited over the shooting and say it was I'M
necessary, and that Kerby had nothing to
do with him where he was fishing. 1t is
also said, that just before the shooting
kerby attempted to take up the net of a
coIored man near the same place, but was
driven of st the muzzle of shot gun. He
then went back TO Capt. Dixons boat much
excited, when the shooting took place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

GEoRG ETowS CATTLE MARKET May 2O.-The
sales of live stock at Drovers Rest on Tuesday
were as follows $50 Sheep and Lambs up and
sold Sheep at 40 to 5lA Lambs at to 9. 20
Cows and Calves at 81 to $50. Market light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

y1REsH ORANGES, LEMONS AND DATES,
Z lust received and for sale very low by
anSO ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

REGENTS MEETING.-The Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association met in annual session at
that place yesterday. There was just a
quorum present, but the first reunion was
occupied in the exchange of social courte-
sizes The regular meeting was taken up
with the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting, reports. &c. The reports show
Il large increase in revenue from all sources
for the past year; more visitors having at
tended than in any year, except during the
centennial. An important item in this in
crease was the visit of the medical conven-
ton, 500 strong The place is in admirable
condition. The restoration and draining OF
the tomb of Washington, and the renewal
in fac smile of the ceiling in the New York
room the former state dining hall-are the
only notable changes since last year. The
latter work was done at the expense of Mrs.
Townsend. the vice regent from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

EXCITEMENT.-Somee excitement was Gre
ated in popular restaurant yesterday
evening by the wife Of a recreant husband,
who is frequenter Of the place, making
her appearance and drawing Il pistol
on the proprietor, threatening to shoot
him. She was demonstrated with by
those in the house and finally left with
out carrying out her intention. She gave
as her reason for the assault that the
proprietor encouraged her husband to visit
the restaurant The little episode has given
rise to considerable talk among those VINO
heard of it, and the proprietor in question,
who il as Innocent as man could be of
misleading the husband, has had to stand
the laugh thus occasioned at his expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

ENTLEMEN'S Isle THREAD BALbhi9-
" GAN aud GAUZE UNDERM Ea AZ a.
onoo 7 R. CHAPMAN'S, 1O2 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

OUTER Choice New York Butter, fresh, just
ID received by nrn>,
ap10 !. Y. MlLbOhN.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

DOAsTED COFFEEs, freshly roasted at my
IL store, in an Aroma Saving Roaster Tor SAFE Dy
| j. y. h1 LID Oh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

New YORK, May 21.-Stocks quiet aud steady
Money easy at 1. Cotton firm; uplands 10 1916;
Orleans II 3-16 futures steady. Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat higher. Corn better
Pork dull at $12a12 25 Lard steadier at ST O21b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

I n BAGS OF BLACK-EYED PEAS just re-
ceived by
mh5 w. A. JOdNSON O. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

CMALL SUGAR-CURED HAMS, uncanvassed
y just received by ,,n>,
ruv4 y. W. mlLDOhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

DHILLIPS WHEAT PHOSPHATES, COD
/ Liver Oil, and Milk of Magnesls. For SAFE are, oy
mor9 ]. D. H. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

DARDEGAN JACKIE TS that sold for 81 at
| " $125 All wool regular cuHs. at
| ;on03 AMOS B. SLAYMAKEk'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

10 DoZ. DURKFE's COLD MEAT SAUCE and
LEI SALAD DRESSING just received COW
All GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

DEST PEPPERAL JEANS DRAWERS, patent
d stay and reinforced, at
mh17 AMOS b. SLAI MhhGh =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

ELATINE Nelson's, Coxe's and Chalmers
nor13 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

GUINNESS DUBLIN STOUT, BASS & cos.
O Pale Ale and Irish Ginger Ale ,o,
an27 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-21

DOTAToES-4Ob bushels Of Peerless ana feacn
90 &c MILBURN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
A Wonderful Clock.

Probably the most wonderful time
piece ever heard of is q clock described
by Hindoo Rajah as belonging to a
native Princess of Upper IND Il. In
front of the clocks disk was n gong,
swung upon poles, and near 1t was a
pile of artificial limbs. The pile was
made up of the full number of parts for
twelve perfect bodies, but all lay heaped
together in seeming confusion. When
ever the hands of the clock indicate the
hour of l, out from the r lie crawled just
the number of parts to form the frame
of one man, part joining itself to part
with quick metallic click, and, when
completed, the figure sprang up, seized
a small mallet, and, walking up to the
gong. struck one-the first hour.
When o'clock came two men rose up
and did likewise; and so through all the
hours of the day, the number of figures
being the same as the number of the
hour, till at noon and midnight the en-
tire heap sprang up, and, marching to
the gong, struck one after another each
his blow, making twelve in all, and then
fell to pieces again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07

Most of the French hospitals have
now q Photographic studio attached to
the premises for photographing the
patients at different times. The rapid
dry-plate process is employed for this
purpose, and there has been devised an
electrically operated camera which is
found very useful in obtaining a series
of views IN rapid sue session. Certa n
classes of patients are photographed on
their entry into the hospitals, and at
regular intervals thereafter. In cases
of hysteria, for example, it is said to be
interesting to note the original con-
fractions and compare them with sue
ceeding ones, the photographs being all
placed in, an album for study of the
disease, and for comparing with others
taken from other patients. Chicago
Times
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
SCIENCE with the Animals.

The beasts of the forest of Ouden,
skilled in physic, met in general con.
gress, the Lion presiding with ease and
dignity. He recounted the great prog
ress made in sanitary science, touched
on the achievements of anesthesia and
vaccination, upon Harvey and the cir
culation of the blood; he referred to
Hippocrates and Galen, the Immortality
of the soul and the value of animal
congresses, and closed with loud roar
which was well received.
The Cinnamon Bear moved q vote OF
thanks for this unusually eloquent and
profoundly original address.
The order of business was taken up,
when the Goose arose and moved that
the Fox be expelled from the assembly,
as he had been seen consulting with the
Duck, who was known to be no better
than quack. This motion was at once
carried.
The sections for specialties were then
organized.
In the section on Neurology the Rab-
bit gave the result of his studies on the
tendon Reflex in the Hind Extremi-
ties of Irritable Mules" and showed
several fattened skulls illustrating the
effect and beauty of this phenomenon.
The Lamb read paper on the de
velopment of the Hump of the Camel,
and showed mechanism which in
seventeen years relieved the deformity
in large number of the cases.
In the section on Diseases of Women
and Obstetrics, the Goat opened we'll.
maintained debate on the question
whether the Physician Should Sup
port the Perineum, or the Perineum
Should Support the Physician. y
In the section on Surgery, the Ring
tailed Ape described his new operation
for the treatment of intestinal wounds.
move the entire abdominal contents,
and substitute therefore carbolized cot
ton, thus making the whole individual
aseptic and bug-proof. Consent.
The Sacred Ok of Burmah made 0
report on Plastic Surgery. He had
successfully attached the hide of g
rhinoceros to the back of horse sc
that it became part of the horse, thus
rendering saddle unnecessary. He
had transplanted the skin of Hen &c
the head of the Bald-headed Eagle,
thus relieving that much exposed and
abused bird from the effects OF extreme
heat and cold, and so put new face or
the whole matter.
The Giraffe gave his experience will
sore throat, but they are too long to be
recorded here.
In the section on Skin Diseases the
Rhinoceros reported 1877, 900 cases o.
eczema, each treated in different man
ner from the others.
The congress adjourned for a grand
banquet. visited the insane asylum, {
shoe factory and an orphans home, and
broke up to meet in the same plac,
next year.-Neio York Medica
Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
The Common Enemy.

In order to make headway against the COM
mon enemy, Disease. It is necessary to oppose
him with persistence. II very frequently hap
pens that remedy perfectly adequate to the
necessities OF the case. IL persisted I'm, L. con-
demned and thrown aside because few doses
Of II do not cure a malady. How unreasonable
and unjust would such Judgment be regard
ing Hostetter's Stomach Btters. one of the
most popular and highly sanctioned medicines
OF the day. potent inyigorant, and an invaria-
bly, successful reme " for constipation. dyspep-
STA, liver complaint incipient rheumatism. neu-
ragia and govt, inactivity and weakness of the
kidneys and bladder, aud tor the inhrmites in
cident to the decline of life No fact il better
established than the above, yet I'm order To ex-
rerence it's truth. those afflicted with obstinate
forms of disease sho Id give this benignsnt Gu
rative patient trial. II they do, they may rely
upon decisive curative results.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
The Pm-tO.be- Photographed Look.

1t is the hardest thing in the world
to get some folks into any kind of a
natural position, or expression of
countenance. They will put kind of
Acknowledgements look ON their
faces when they come into the gallery
and it generally stays there. Then the
way some women dress! They have an
idea that the more colors they get on,
the better they look, and the result is
that when they see their photograph
and the curious effect produced by the
colors, they'll blame the photographer,
though we always tell them beforehand
Nearly all persons look better in a pic
ture than in reality, except those hav-
ing clear compilations. Some ladies,
for instance, would be considered
beautiful in side view of their features,
while front view is decidedly disap-
pointing. OF course, in photograph
ing them, we take the side view. Some
look better with hat on and some in
full outdoor costume. But there is
one thing you may not know, and that
is very few ladies look we'll photograph
ed in white, yet the only pictures many
have taken are in their graduation or
wedding dresses. -ROcheste Dem
Ocrdt- Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
Theory Versus Practice.

A little man and big man agreed to
have an argument upon subject for a
money stake, and the one making the
most convincing demonstration was to
win the wager. The little man was a
much better controversialist than the
big man, and having the first of the de-
bate, he soon had, as he thought, his
opponent foored. When he concluded
the big man knocked him down and
punched his head, exclaiming: DO you
give up? Do you give up?"
Eyes, l give up! give upl"
When he arose to his feet he indig-
nantly asked the big man: What kind
of an argument do You call that?"
"That's the argument that takes the
stake" replied the big man as he walked
off with the wager. Pitts burg Chron-
icle- Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
(,ockrOacheS.

Black beetles (cockroaches) are every
where, multitudinous in all their habits
and tropical in their obliquities. No
one likes them-except hedgehogs; but
it is difficult to establish intimate rela-
taions between cockroaches and hedge
hogs. The latter cannot creep into the
chinks in which the former hide: be-
sides, hedgehogs are not suitable crea-
lures for having loose in the house at
night. Various powders and mixtures
have been concocted with laborious in
genuity on purpose to destroy them.
but the insects do not seem to suffer
very acutely from such preparations.
There are traps also patented to catch
them, but it would seem that the invent
ors have omitted to patent the kind of
cockroaches which are to be caught in
them. In the kitchen, therefore, they
are serious enough, but on board ship
they are far worse. No sooner does
night fall than they come forth in their
myriads, and in solemn procession stalk
forth, one behind the other, along the
edges of the bunk and up and down the
walls. They try to creep along the
ceiling, and fall with dreadful sound
upon the floor. They find out clothes
hanging in the cabin and ensconce
themselves in the folds and go to sleep
there. The creatures, too, can fly, the
rmales at any rate, but with such mad
eoispte Judgment that their excursions
end aAHwhere the basin, on the pill
low. il the lamp-exeept where they
should. Morris the purpose of their
existence obvious. No useful end APP
pears to be served by the nibbling of
shoes, books. clothes and property gen.
cr..lly. There seems no wise provision
of nature in the existence of an insect
that preys upon the furniture of house
and the contents of the larder. Short
sighted humanity, therefore, has grown
20 dislike them. In Austria and Ger
many. for instance. the people oppro-
briously call them Russians. In the
Cars dominions they call them
sPrussians." Yet, as they are found TO
he most numerous In places that are
best furnished with eatables, they have
come ON the coGsinent to be considered
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07

A well-known business man of Wilmington.
N. c., writes 10 express his thanks for the
benefit which his wife has derived flom the
use of Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
at is with pleasure" he says, ''that write
to express 10 you my gratitude for the relief
and benefit your Vegetable Compound has
been TO my Wife who has been troubled with
liberation and tumor weighing ~ lbs. so
the doctor said. She has been under the
treatment OF the doctor for six years. Finally
he eaid he could do nothing more for her;
that she would die In "a hours. Then com
menced using your Compound; "a soon as she
commenced 10 take II she commenced getting
better, and now she can attend 10 domestic
affairs AS we'll as she ever could"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
The Festive Cat.

The cat sings on the fence.
The cat is sad.
You can tell that from the song it
sings.
Cats sing most when they are most
sad.
The boy hears the cat and is sad too.
The boy has a toy gun.
He thinks if he could shoot the cat it
would make it less sad.
Kind boy!
AT least it would make it sing less.
The boy hides behind the bush and
shoots.
Has he shot the cat?
No, he has shot his pa.
How his pa bowls!
He is the sad one now.
But the boy will be sad soon.
Will he be spanked?
You bet your uttermost picayune he
will-spanked till he is blue Mime
Gpolis Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
An Interesting Celestial Visitor.

Encke's comet, which travels around
the sun in about three and half years
without going beyond the boundaries
of the solar system, and which has the
honor of being the first known comet of
short period, is chiefly remarkable on
account of the retardation of its motien
This has amounted to about four days
since 1919, and is supposed by some
astronomers to prove the existence of
q resisting medium in space. It is
visible only with telescope.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
Delicate Diseases

OF either ser, however induced, speedily,
thoroughly, aud permanently cured. Com
plicated and obstinate cases or blood taints,
ulcers, distractions, unnatural discharges,
exhausted vitality, premature decline, nerv-
ous, me itsl, aud organic debility, varfcocele,
bydroceie, diseases OF prostate gland, kid
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pert specialists IN constant attendance, con-
stituting the most complete organization OF
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history o. case aud dress for illustrated
pan. phlet OF particulars. Worlds DISPENSE
ny Medical Association. DuNalo. N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07

AN item about the oyster industry in
Connecticut attracted Mrs. Pugmire's
attention, and she said: well, never
knew before that oysters were industri-
Gus, or that they ever worked at all,
unless it was to make up their beds.
How queer it would sound to say, in
stead of ant, Go to the oyster, thou
slugger, consider her ways and be wise.
When L was a girl the ant and honey
bee was syndicates of industry. =
Peck's Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07

embIematic of prosperity, aud the COM
mon people look upon them with q
superstitious respect. If, however, they
only knew it, the insect which they
treat with this regard is really an in
vader from the East. an Asiatic for
eigner, who. though smaller than the
native black beetle, has expelled the
aborigines from their homes and sup
planted them. London Teteqrdph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
Drowsiness in the Daytime

unless caused bv lack OF sleep or from over
eating, is n symptom of disease. III 1t be nc
companied Ivy general debility, headache, loss
of appetite, coated tongue, and sallow COM
ple&ion, yon may be sure that you are suffer
ing from hiousness and consequent dc range
ment of the 4 mach and bowels. DIR. Pier $
pheasant i'u"gatNe Pellets" are sure cure
for all ailments OF this nature. They cleanse
aud purify the blood and relieve the gestivc
organs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07

Seeking homes, health, investments, EN-
ployment or recreation, can obtain maps, de-
scriptive pamphlets and information about
cost of tickets, by mail, Free upon applica-
ton TO j. w. Morse. General Passenger
Agent, Union Pacific Railway, Omaha, Ne
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whether you wish to go TO Kansas, Nebraska,
Co orado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana,
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Painful Impressions.

A remarkable Characteristic of the
average newspaper reader of the day is
the eagerness and avidity one seeks for
painful impressions caused by perusing
accounts of human suffering. Is there
q railroad accident, n steamboat disas-
ter. hanging a lynching, q murder or
anything of this nature wildly written
up and glowingly pictu ed in reporto-
rial descriptive style, il at once becomes
the most interesting item of the paper.
Managers of our large and most success
full metropolitan dailies pander to this
corrupt and morbid taste of their pa
irons. A reporter will be dispatched
hundred miles to gather the latest and
most minute details of some licentious
rape or revolving murder, while the
deeds of the good and the virtuous are
never known outside narrow limit.
Full many a rose is born to blush unseen
And waste its fragrance on the desert air"
All this is evidence of mental disease,
a truth that can not be contradicted.
They that are clothed and in their right
mind 10th evil and a recital of evil ways;
with them it is peace on earth and
good will toward men" Heaven on
earth" is printed on their banner. while
"all their ways are ways of pleasant
ness and all their paths are peace" Not
all are conscious of their mental i'm
pairment; so long have they suffered
from urinary. digestive and nervous dis
orders, that they consider their feelings
and impressions natural and common to
even healthful individuals. But il all
such should regain perfect health and
strength of mind and body by using
DR. GUYS0iT'S YELLOW DOCK
AND SARSAPARILLA, they would
experience change of feeling that
would be most gratifying and pleas
urahle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
His Beloved Sleep.

A famous North Carolina clergyman,
while preaching from the text, HE
giveth his beloved Sleep" stopped in
the middle of his discourse, gazed upon
his slumbering congregation, and said /:
Brethren, it is hard to realize the un-
bounded love which the Lord appears
to have for large portion Of my audi
korvD