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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-06
DRY GOODS.
LINENS & HousEkEEpERs (}ooDs
HOTEL KEEPERS,
EOARDINGHOUSE KEEPERS,
RESTAURANT KEEPERS.
STEAMBOAT PURSEhS
DRY GOODS.

SUMNER COTTAGERS AND OTHERS.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP desire to call your
| attention TO their superb stock OF Linens and
| Housekeeping Goods.
| We arc "Headquarters" and make a specially
of furnishing 1hesc goods, and our prices will he
found as low, il not lower than elsewhere for tho
same grade of goods.
| Estimates and special price fer large quantities
quoted upon application. Correspondence soli
| cited.
Bleacled and Unbleachcd Table Damasks Ger
| man Dsmask Napkins end Cloths, Towels Crash
es Pillow. Case and Shecting Linens, stair and
Floor Linens, Bleachcd and Unbeached Mus!ins
Ready Made Sheets, Bosters PilIow-l ases and
Shams, Oil Cloths, Blankets. Comforts and Bed
Spreads.
BED LINEMS.
Their coo.n ness lishtnesS and indispensable
durability make them more popular with tha fine
trade every season.
81 Inch Double Warp Family Linens extra
quality, at see, Csc, and 75c per yard.
80 luch Irish Pillow Linen, 42c.
45 Inch Belgian Pillow Linen ut 4Sc., 5t?r +,
5Sc.. 65c. and Toe. per yard.
AZ IEch Irish Pillow Linens, lnc quality, only
Csc. per'yard
SO Inch Belgian PILLOW Linens at Toe, Soc,
90c. and 81 per yard,
"a Inch Irish Pillow Linen. only soc. per yard.
"a Inch Belgian Pillow Linens, superior quail
ty, at soc, and 81 per yard.
LINEN SHEETINGS.
S-4 Belgian Linen Shceting splendid quality,
only 90c. per yard.
Cd Scotch Linen Sheeting only 7Oc per yard.
9-4 Belgian Linen Shecting, extra good qualit-,
only 90c. per yard
1O.4 Irish Linen Shceting, extra quality. 75c.
per yard.
1O.4 Belgian Linen Sheeting, extra fine quail
ty, at 81 and S1.25 per yard
100 Inch Fine Belgian Sheeting, superior quail
ty. at Sill and S1.30per yard
sHEETING MUSLINs
6 4 Blcached Muslins 12lac
Cd Unbleached Muslins, l2iac.
10.4 Unbleached Muslins zoe.
1O-4 Bleachcd Muslins; 22l,c
Cheapcst yct-No. $50 Fine Berkeley Cambria,
which has never been sold for less than 2Oc., only
15c. Per yard
Madapola,n Cotton was introduced to supcrsede
the sale of Pride of the West" TO bring about
this end the manufacturers offer it at 2ihc per
ward less which means Madapolam,' same as
Pride OF 'ha West at Ice. per yard, until in
troduced. The same thing was done with Holly
Tree" you remember.
READY MADE BED -WEAR.SHEETS. PILLOW
CASES AND holsters.
2lax13, Ready made Sheets J5c.
~, x21s Pequot Sheets tic.
j-4 Best Pillow Cases, per dozen, $3.50.
Full sized Bolster Cases. 4Oc.
G 4 Pillow Cases, four rows of tucking, 4Oc.
each; 81 80 per dozen.
sd Pillow Cases, trimmed with Lace and liam
burg Embroidery SOC. each $3.50 per Dozen
CAMBRIC PILLOW sHAMs.
Elegant Line of Cambria Pillow Shams, 75c,
9Oc, 81, ST. so So 1915. 3.15 and So per set.
Cambria Pillow and Bolster Shams, in sets,
$3.50, $5 and SO per set
WOODW YARD & LOTHR ROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 PA. ay 912 D ST.
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AIeyanlria 0azette.
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DY.vIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST, DATED
d the 29th day of August, 1882, and duly re.
corded in lber j, No 4, folio 138, land records Of
Alexandria county, Va, and at the request of the
beneiciarics in said deed of trust will offer for
sale at public auction, at Halls Spring, Ale1an.
dria county, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of
May, 1885. at u NJ, the following REAL. ES.
TATE, situate in Alexandria county, Va: LOTS
numbered 5, 6, 7. Id, 49, Is and 21, being the
7 lots in the northeast part of Bushrod Hunters
estate containing about ONE HUNDRED and
INVENT T. SIX ACRES, moro or less For a
more particular description reference is hereby
mado to the survey and plot made by Thomas n.
Carter The plot and division is recorded with
the decd of trust
Terms: One-third cash the residue payable IN
ono and two years, secured by deed OF trust upon
tho property.
ap1T-ts N. l.. j. BURh r., trustee.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
D E q G. g / 8 T 8,

Corner Prince and Fairfax street,
descriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia Hedycsmis, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts
sponges. Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; o full assortment of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rne; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec I
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1O4 MILLINERY l04
take great pleasure i'll announcing to my
friends and patrons that now have on exhibi-
ton and for sale the finest and best assorted
stock of
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS
ever offered in this city aud invite an examina.
ton before purchasing elsewhere.
Orders from the country filled at short notice.
Mrs. F. A. HOWELL, 1O4 Kings ST.,
mh12-3m Alexandria, Va.
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EADY FOR THE WARM WEATHER.

HENRY BRENGLES
ICE CREAM ANU ACT =
NO. 100 KING STREET,
Will enter upon the present season with New
nenarture. Novelties in Freezing Methods anu
Ia i.ssened cost in pure sugars and syrups, have
aoduced the cost in making Ice Creams at whole
sale. II. ,s+o,-
ors If town and country, the advantage OF this
reduction. which will enable him to furnish here
after the purest of creams with the best favors al
the following rates
PURE CREAMS, $1.2o per gallon. u.,s,
vARIGATED CREAMS in Fancy Moulhs'
$l.5O per gallon. ,;uh, md
dav He still furnishes cakes and confectionery,
and caters for families fairs, balls %
and social parties. --- ol--D
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DRUGS. CHEMICALS. .sC.

EDw D. g. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATER
u 8. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos and s. Fairfax st.,
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MED1-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my
"A. Successor to Janney & Co..
nRres pA1NTs SEA5EE oIIs IN GARDEN SEED
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stutfs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders aid Inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
-ep1 No. 152 King street.
SUAMERs & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS
DEALERS IN III DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., &C.
BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
SAMUEL n. LUNT,
DRUGGIST
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &C.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared st
all hours, day and night. ap4
w F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attention.
NH +
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NTooDBURN's sARvEN PATENT WHEELS,
w the best wheels for the money; full stock
and fresh goods; also Spokes, Rims, Shafts and
Poles of best quality.
ap24 Alexapdria, Virginia
T AM NOW OFFERING A PURE LINEN
i Bosom Reinforced Shirt made and finished
we'll at $2.7O half dozen, unlaundried, and
1915 laundried. Call and see them at
APT AMOS B. SLAYMAXER'S
THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST.-Use Pio-
i neer Ready Mixed Paint, put in pound, quart
hafgallon and gallon cans. B. w. MALLS,
feb29 8. 9. cor. King & Washington sts.
( RASS SEED.-We have large supply of
VI Landreth's Mixed Lawn Grass Seed which
We can recommend ~
spA E.S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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SALE OF LIVE STOCK IN ALEX.
ANDRIA COUNTY.

FRANCIS MILLER,
ap21-cntS Commissioner of Sale
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-05-28
IA New Cotton PLANT.

Attention is now attracted In the South
to anew cotton plant, which bids fair
To, prove immensely valuable. For many
years A.. A. Subers, Of Macon, Ga, has
been carefully experimenting to hydra.
disc the cotton plant that grows wild in
Florida with the. common okra. The
new plant retains the okra etalk and the
foliage of the cotton. Its flower and
fruit, however, are strikinglyd unlike
either cotton or okra. The plant has an
average height of two feet, and each
plant has only one bloom. This is q
magnificent; flower, very much like the
great magnolia in fragrance, aud equally
as large. Like the cotton bloom, the
flower Is whits for several days after IL
opens, after which 1t 10 first pale pink,
aud gradually, assumes darker shades Of
this color until 1t becomes red, when 1t
drops disclosing a wonderful boli., Fer
abont ten days this boil resembles the
cotton boil, and then its growth suddenly
incresseg, as If by magic, until It reaches
the s,size of o big cocoanut. ,Then its
enoHy threads begin to burst from the
boil, but are securely held in place BY
the okra.like thorns or. points that line
the boil. Ono experienced picker can
easily gather 500, pounds day, and fact
hands much more. 4 Were the only saving
that of labor In gatherfpg the lint tho
result of Mr.. Subers, experiment would
,entitle him to; the everlasting gratitude
Of the Southern farmer. But this is not
.ali--thefa are no seeds Ia the lint, Each
boil produces about two pounds Of syerY
cotton, superior 20 the Sea
iIsland, and at tho bottom of. tho bnH
there are from four TO six seeds resemb.
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Balance at credit of profit aud

Total cost of property and cash
assets $40 40
'"rhe cost of the property over the
capital stock. was paid out of the net
profits over the dividends, and the com.
pany does not owe dollar for Its entire
property, and the result Is that they have
q large property with comparatively
small capital stock.
"We carried into effect the announce
ment made to you at our last annual
meeting, and during the year put In g
steam engine of 100 horse power capaci.
ty, together with boilers, pumps, coGnec.
tions, foundations, engine house and
other permanent improvements at cost
of $8,74487, which has been charged to
property account. This supplement to
our power was indispensable to the best
results OF which the mill Is capable.
The power is now ample and can be re.
lied upon at all times, at either high or
low water.
"Our mill, machinery and property of
every kind is in the most perfect condi.
ton the organization for efficacy and
reliability Of q high order, and every.
thing pertaining to 1t In the best possible
condition, 70 take advantage of the first
dawn of returning prosperity, which is
as cure to come at some future time as
that sunshine follows tho storm. It is
my duty to say to you, however, that
there is at present but slight indications
of returning prosperity; the prices Of
goods are as low and the demand for
them as limited as at any time dnring
the present depressed condition of trade"
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Brother Gardner on Progress.

."While dis am do aige of progress"
ieaid Brother Gardner, as he rose up with
q force Of $50 pounds to the square inch.
DO not progfeEs too; fast. Dar am sich
thing as putin too much sugar in O
sweetcake. tes "a
"Frinstance, progress has carried us
'past de pint uhar We kin stuff ole hats
am coats in do winders In nlace Of broken
lpanes, but doan' jump 70 de concllsion
dat you has got 10 run inldebt for lace
curtains to keep up wild de times.
Progress has carried Us past de pint
lwhar men believe In ghosts an goblins,
but doan' einagine dat. you am called
upon. to show yer smartness by Tridiculin'
any of de 'onsartin passages In de Bible.
"Progrcss has carried rs past de pint
uhar reltgun foybids q man To enjoy his-
sell, but doan' feel called upon To- war
yer hoofs of. in dancin,' or to get so used
to pack of keerdB dat you shuffle Yer
knife an fork as soon as you sot down at
do table. 10 .i.@
Progress has carried US past de pint
of bilin' tatcrs Nid de hides'o but !dey
has got TO be paid fur all de same !, an :
you mustn't judge of . man's character,
by h'arin' him order Saratoga chips. III;
Progress no longer permits onr aons
70 war out our ole cloze, but wheu gYou
ketch young mac -hoein' CON with
'broadclothi on his lego an, paste dia-
;mond In his billed shit you kin make up
yer miAd dat Iajun neal am sguine ito
take o raise Of ffty cents on q hundred.
Progress demands dat our IchiPen be
ieddecated, but bekase yer boys kia fgger
cube roots AM yer gala chatter sTFench
lIdoa9l m{ss de chances 20 Yarn de flst O.
bread an cookin' bacon, p Detroit Free
Press. ,e i, 3 tg,{. ~. { s.
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49, MIR. Simpleson Is o very irascible
man. and IL In the habit Of fipnnishing
his boysyery severely. Nok long since
he observed that ono Of his !sons needed
@ new pair of pants. lie scolded the
boy for wearing out his. clcihes So rfxsk
y"Ps, no pants can lssssialy kfnae the way
you hits,n replied the boy reProaehfhlly.
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TIE Iadian ID 1ieilioaIE Gasstsc sftedory3a
the deaths :of scveis @asiephef IA The
sBelgfnm sdistsieta from bcina ts,iSk bvi
Ihailatcnes OF the. ejxes sofS Scusoaautsl
large number Of animals were Killed BY
tSe Storm. 4 IS IS 81 q 4 Sss
= Senator " anco says his y fis is iss suiE.s,
aHfing ffum go Te2nlas old hiohef tSn.
andnasnt cold 3 M
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TaE PIRDMoNT FACTORY.
A Small. Profit or tho Years Work In
Spite OF the Duilness OF Trado.

The following extracts from the report
the Piedmont Factory, in Greenville
County SS,n $: O., dated a Nay g. will be found
is at all familiar with the condition of
trade for the last two or three years to
say that we are passing through q season
and Industries, unprecedented In its Sc.
confined to this continent, or TO at.
special line Of trade, or to any particular
industry, but has pervaded everything
everywhere, In every civilized country in
the world. 1t is not proposed here to
speculate or advance theories as to the
numerous causes which have combinad
to produce this condition of things. It
is enough for our purpose to know that
this depression exists, aud that its effects
are arbitrary and must be dealt with as q
fact
"some of the effects of this unnatural
condition OF trade have been the suspen-
aion Of operations by large proportion
of the manufacturing industries, thereby
throwing thousands of persons out of
employment; the universal reduction of
wages everywhere (; the stoppage Of the
building of railroads and the construc.
tion of industrial enterprises Of every
kind the low prices and consequent un-
profitable results of growing agricultural
products. To these must be added the
important fact, that the war in China
and Africa 80 checked the demand for all
American goods for export that sales for
these markets were for limited quantities
and at low prices. ALI these contributed
to cripple the purchasing power of tho
world to such an extent that tho usual
quantity Of goods could not be sold for
remunerative prices, because they could
not be paid for. The result was au accu.
mutation of atock in the hands of the
producers, the prices of which were 80
reduced by the pressure TO cell that there
was little profit left. Everything was
cheap but cotton, which, as conse-
quencc of series of short crops, main
tanned high price throughout, but with
little profit to the producers.
"And while this is apparent, and
everything has felt its effects and suffered
from their consequences, perhaps no
great staple commodity in the country
has suffered less than heavy brown cotton
goods and yarns, such as we make. Our
locstion end facilities for producing them
possibly give us some advantages over
other parts of the country
"Our profits for the year have been
very small, yet We held our own and
made little money; but it was the re-.
cult of constant effort aud the most rigid
economy. Reference to our statements
below. will chow that our profits from
manufacturing, after paying all our ex-
pensss, except interest on borrowed com.
mercial capital, was $42,126.73. We
made our dividend, (s20, ,0Oo), which we
paid on the 1st July last; paid our in
terest, and had small balance of profit
left to carry to the credit of profit and
loss:
Capital stock paid 900 90
Cost OF the property
over the capital
stock ............"..3219,4 ,4o4 o5
Cash assets over capi-
tai stock, cost of
property and all lia- =.
bilities..... ........... 1874 81
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s{ We TO OFFER BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS
GENERAL MERCHANDISE E. PLANTATION 1 SUPPLIES
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
WIZ VIA A.HbssE bs;1s AGENTS FoB

Daniel Pratt and Condenses
Barbour
Empire Threhe, Engines and Saw Mills r,,,,,
adjoining Counties
mention the Cade soath
several dozen ny
this again TO all
VINO may de,e good homemade Cradle
country
should Cotton
planting
Heel ayor sseTy the es a
Intensive easily changed make s
you call exam
PloNs in AL sizes
embracing he seed brands IDS nu and
Other makes ana
mocuLIY, cATHcARr 8 co.
Andesop, XprlsO 30 a
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w = BOW

TO our Friends and Customers who have so literally
patr0nized us inthe past. We desire to return
thanks, and offer our usual Spring and
Summer Greeting! T.
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49, Oh, o. Ai and Pos are the q -four
p0stofEces 2 IN the United States whosa
naraes contain only tYo letters,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-09
{ Nest Of Human "DOck Rate

New York shelters its inhabitants IL
variety of ways. Putting altogether 10
one side the common and ordinary run
of people who live in more or less costv
and respectable houses, the habitatiou.
Of the great unwashed are more or les
UNIQUE, ingenious and dirty. Sheds
Yoodpiles and dump carts furnish shelter
for many homeless stragglersy tramps and
wanderers. They have,no settled place
of existence; they do no business. But
Q Herald reporter came across an abOd
without its equal in the city--a hOug
that has no landlord and place Of bus
ness paying not a cent of rental.
It Is in celebrated locality. lii
under the arch at the foot Of East Forty
sixth street. and over it is Michael Kansi
historic manure heap.
'I'll show you a sight, . said the Big
policeman on duty to the reporter The
policeman disappeared down side Of
the manure heap, the reporter following
him. He thumped away at door a.
most concealed by the manure. A Low
hrowed, dusty, swathy Italian opened i
and q NANCY cur bit at the reporters
heels.
They would murder you II you cane
down here alone" said the policeman
shut now look around"
The vast open space under the dOd
was divided up into huge compartment.
One side Of itfaced the river, and moOrea
TO the dock were two dump scows.
dozen or so Italians were raking, pulling
and picking among the refuse, putting
bones, tins and rags into baskets s1o
carrying them on shore. In one o. 'nt
large spaces was q tremendous pie q
tins, old cans, kettles and scraps Of TINS
stThey sell them to the toy mannl&
turers down town, I" said the policeman
In another space were barrels. po'e,
bales and heaps of rags. In anotherw
small pile of bones.
1--WE make them move the bones y,
daily" said the policeman, ION accOa"
Of the SMELL"
And away up at the head OF the COCA
close to where the sewer poured lis ~
tents into the river, was small, rougug
boarded room, which acted. as kiIcDss,
sleeping apartment, parlQr, dining TO- ~
and pantry CT the gentlemen 'engas r.
outside. There were hunks along -
side, tins on the walls, a charcoal y
and an odor Of everything nasty -
vile. The reporter left. and the ilal:Ss
scowled blackIy after him and bis gu' \,
"The padrone pays $l5 a week ~ y 4, 4
privilege Of raking the scows. saiu
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-09

If there are any attempts to cnlti-
vate nutmeg trees in hot-houses, they
are not frequently made. Perhaps 1t
would be worth trying.
The nutmeg tree iourlshes near the
equator. II Is raised from the 1ut in
nurseries. where itremains till the iftn
year. when it puts forth its tirst BIOS
SONS. Il Is then set out permanently.
The trees are planted thirty feet
apart In diamond order. They begin
to bear in the eighth year. increasing
FOR many years, and they pay 4 large
profit. There is no nutmeg season.
Every dsy Of the year shows buds.
blossoms and fruit. in every stage OF
growth TO maturity.
The nutmeg IS = large and beautiful
tree. with thick foliage and Of 4 rich
green color. The ripe fruit il slngu-
larly brilliant. The shell is glossy
black, and the mace it exposes when It
bursts Ii bright scarlet making Ii one
Of the most beautiful Of the vegctable
kingdom.