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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC

FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC
The steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D.
NESDAY, at T:3O u. m. for Lccnardtown, am;
EVERY FRIDAY, at 7:3O q. m, for River Land
ings Us far down as Nomin returning o.: alter.
nate days. Fare 90 cents Tor any landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. IL. Returns IN
alternate days.
Single fare, first class. 81 rcuad trip $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

JAMES f. CARLIN i SONS.
u
80. ti3 KING STREET
&LFXH NDRIh, VIRGINIA..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks. Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, Lstches &C.. Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &C.,
Whcclwrights Hardware, Azles, Rims. Huba,
spokes, Sawed Fellows Tire Iron, &C.. Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &c. Gune.
Pistols, &c. 4 fail and complete stcc5, of first
class goods away IL store and sold al iowc.i lash
prices. H;gi!:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at Ncw
York with all points West and Northwest, and a
Alexandria With Virginia Midland Railway ana
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rate
given and freight handled carefully ard promptly
For further information apply 70
y. 4. FEED Z CO., Agent
larEcy's wha:f
]. w. THOMPSON, President
1416 L street.
sep27-tf Washington ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

JOHN LANNoN'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT.
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full limo of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and coRsignments
solicited. lny1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

carlow BROS.
WHOLESALE
GRoCERS, GENERAL COMM 1851 ON
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers iu
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FIDITE GRAIN AND COUNTRY PGODtCh
SOLICITED.
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID.
YAECES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS SPORf1lt1
BLASTING AND MINING PONDER ."
C0rTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. ". cor Csnoror aad Royal cts.
mhfJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09
INLAND AND SEABOA2D r~-,
L COAsTING G, MPANY. rs:,s..!sSl's..t'
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Din C L NJ - IttS.

FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT NO STOPS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND
JOHN GIBSON &c.,
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave Ne"
York, from pier ii, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

9. B. FISHER. q. WIN. FIsHEE.
FISHER & BRO,
Successors to Fisher Ross & Co..
GROCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
No. rs Cameron street, Alexandria, Va.
Special attention given to tho sale of country
produce, poultry, &c. jan20-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09
THE CANVASS.

Rooms STATE Dem. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, |
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August IA, 1880. J
The following appointments for public speak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

r c. MILBURN,
GROCER, TEA DEALER
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. II North Royal street, near Market space
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited; they will re-
ceive careful and prompt attention. ap1S
W. A. SHOOT. G. s. FRENCH.
VIZ A. SMOOT & CO.,
COAL SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
OFFIcE-Smoot's Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid to forwarding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

JAMES BAYNE. THOS. H. BAYNE.
RAYNE & BRO
GROCERs, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
No. rs Cameron Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agents for ISAAC WENGER'S CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
A fne assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand my26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

DOB A PLEASANT DRINK ASK FOR THE
j. INTERNATIONAL GINGER ALE, sold at
the restaurants in general.
ie5 ], BRODERS & Co Apanta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

rSARvIN WHEELS WITH Steel, TIRES,
y also plain Ssrvin Wheels of assorted sizes.
For sale cheap. ]. T. CREIGHTON 4 SON.
my27 Cor. King and Royal sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-09

Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, and 90 connect daily at
Warrcnton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Trains Nos 53, So and So daily, except
Sunday, to ana from Warrcnton Train No.
80 does not connect with Warrenton.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
Found.
j. r. Griffith.

The Probate Judges deed to lot 10, block O.
Bellevue. The owner can recover It by applying
at this ofice aud paying for this advertisement.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
Notice..
Wanted,

Boarding house for . mining company or
number Of mines in . good locality. Have had
much experience in the business. Apply to 8. ].
Friedmans store for particulars. jy1O
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
GAM ELLINE
PRESERVING AND BeAu1IFYINc THE coMpiENoN.
TWELVE AND ONE.I1ALr
! CENTS PER COPY,

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
THE DOLLAR COLUMN.

. .IAovetusemenss not exceeding an inch Tor ter
mnes OF small type) in length will be inserted in
- .o,umn LOT one dollar per week, nfty cent?
sHs S nfst insertion and twenty cents each adj
o's1onal l1nsertion--payable In advance.l
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
The Haley Hotel.

Tne undersigned. having leased this elegant es.
@cIishment. will conduct 1t in such q vsy a. 10
retain al its old patrons and secure new ones.
DON. MCKAY
HALEY, Idaho, August 2l, 1885. Inn
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-08-31
Dividend Notice No. 8.

A dividend mo. ~ Of two per cent. has been de-
clared on the paid.up stock Of the Alturas Water
Company. The same will be payable on the 18th
instant
The transfer books will be closed from the l3tt
to the 18th, inclusive, Of each month.
A. J. MCGOWAN, President.
ALEX. WILLNAN. Secretary.
HALEY. Idaho, August 10. 1885. ol4y1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06

This well-known novelist is the daughter
Of Capt. Marryat, whose writings most
every schoolboy knows. She is AZ years OF
age; began writing stories at the age of IL
years, and has since published nearly fifty
books, besides being a regular contributor
to the periodical press, and for a time editor
Of London Society. She is nov making her
first visit to this country, with the intention
of publishing her impressions of US.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
To Wake the Engineer.

In spite of the noise and motion of the
locomotive, overworked engineers will oc-
casionally fall asleep or become inatten:
of one western road requires the engineer
TO answer a red signal for stopping by a
blast from the whistle. Failing that, the
signal man is instructed to throw lam
tern or whatever may be convenient
through the window of the locomotive
cab. The rule has already prevented ac-
cidents II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
Eager to Meet Him Now.
IArkansaw Travelerl


''Iets cross the street and meet that fell
low again." said man to companion with
whom he was walking "Why didn't you
speak just now if you have business with
hi1nY' az have no business with him. !"
'sThen why do you wish to meet him again9"
sslWell, you see, used to owe him, and in
consequences, would avoid meeting him.
Recently paid him up and now I like to
meet him. It's like Mark Twain's story of
the boy who found dime. He kept throw
ing It out Ia front of him to find it. again.
Come on, want to meet him. wish had
nothing to do but to meet him ali day"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
RICHARD GRANT WHITE.

Though Mr.. White has been a constant
writer for over forty years, his book on
Swords and Their Uses" published in 1872,
brought his name into greater prominence,
and placed its author among the leading
etynologists of our time. Mr.. White was
born in New York in 1922, studied medicine
and law, and began about 1910 as newspa-
per writer on The Courier and Enquirer,
and has been an almost constant contribu-
tor to various journals since.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
Commercial Intelligence.

There is a commercial college at Aus
tin. The students have bank, and every
effort is made to give the pupils practt
cal business education. The professor,
for instance, instructed the boys to write
a letter to a delinquent country customer.
There was sound of scribbling on states,
then the voice of Nose Schaumburg,
Jr., who is one of the pupils, was heard.
II shay, Mishter Professor, shall /
write dot letter in, dot ven he don't bay
up, I closes him out NIT der sheriff."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
The Indicator.
boston Transcriptl

The luxuries of life are the first to feel
depression In business, and by closely
watching the demand for the least need
eervinq when and where it quiekens or
falls OF. one may detect the shifting con-
ditions Of the world of trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
Comn-Lids.
THE Currenk1

A London journal, desiring to adver-
tise a dissecting-room story which was the
striking feature of a Christmas issue,
hired 1sandwich" men to parade the
streets. the boards in which they were en-.
7cased having the shape Of coffin. lids. and
tie men themselves being dressed to look
Hkecorpses. The horrible exhibit called
out AM Indignant protest from the decent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06
Not a Dissenting Voice.


Said good sister in her testimony at a
late camp meeting: ''My husband opposed
my coming to this sacred spot, but I can
truthfully say that in coming here I have
received blessing, and I know that when
reach home my husband will get blessing.
No one seemed to doubt her.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-06

Among the clergymen whose opinions
where quoted during the recent political
campaign, the name of James Freeman
Clarke was conspicuous. Mr.. Clarke is "a
years old and has for ffty-four years been
prominent leader of thought as an author
and preacher. He has for years been one OF
the overseers of Harvard College, and for
over thirty years pastor of the Church OF
the Disc pies at Boston. He has recently exc
pressed desire to retire from the ministry.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19
A Rumseller's Story.

A man named Stacey, the owner of a
splendid drinking saloon in New York,
signed the pledge lately and closed his
house. Hearing that a party of lads
had formed themselves into temper
ance society, he went to them and rela-
tod hi1 rz-r1r1teuCv - = HIA11S11S.- IRE
repeat some of his recollections for our
larger audiences:
81 sold liquor" said Mr.. Stacey, for
eleven years-long enough for me to see
the beginning and end of its effects. l
have seen a man take his first glass of
liquor in my place, and afterward fill
the grave of a suicide. l have seen
man after man, wealthy and educated,
come to my saloon, who now cannot buy
a dinner. l can recall twenty custom
ers worth one hundred to five hundred
thousand dollars, who are now without
money place OF friends
He warned boys against entering sa-
looms on any pretext. be stated that
he had seen many q young fellow, mem
Der of a temperance society, come in
with a friend and wait while he drank
No, no" he would say, 81 never touch
it. Thanks all the same" Presently
rather than seem cEurlish, he would
take a glass of cider, or harmless lemon
ade. 'The lemonade was nothing" said
the rumseller, "but knew how it would
end. The only safety, boys, for any
man, no matter how stroug his resolu
ton, is outside the door of a saloon. y
The Issue
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19

-but thank you from the bottom Of my
heart for what YOU have said"
Mamma" said the little child-who
in the meantime had been spoken to by
some Of the gentlemen present-taking
hold Of its mothers hand, ''these gentle
men wish me to sing Little Bessie for
them. Shall do soF'
" Yes my darling, If they wish you to. .
They all joined in the request, and
placing her in a chair, she in sweet,
childish voice sang the following beauti-
full song:
Out in the gloomy night sadly roam,
l have no mother dear, no pleasant home /;
No one cares for me, no one would cry;
Even if poor little Bessie should die.
Weary and tired I've been wandering all
day
Asking Tor work, but I'm too small they
say;
On the damp ground must now lay my
head,
Fathers drunkard and mother is dead.
We were 80 happy till father drank rum.
Then all the unhappy troubles begun.
Mother grew pale and wept every day;
Baby and l we're too hungry to play
AnN AdhcA AAiA One
Found their dead faces all silent and
white.
Then with big tears slowly dropping 1
said
Fathers drunkard and mother is dead
The game Of billiards was left unfn-
ished, the cards were thrown aside, and
unemptied glasses remained on the coun-
ter, and the men pressed near, some with
curiosity, some with pity beaming from
their eyes, entranced with the musical
voice of the child, who seemed to be
better suited to be with angels above
than in sach place.
The scene / never shall forget to my
dying day, and the sweet cadence of her
musical voice still rings in my ears, and
every word of the song as it dropped
from her lips sank deep into the hearts
of those around her.
With her golden hair falling carelessly
around her shoulders, her face almost of
ethereal beauty, and looking so trust
ingly and confidingly upon the gentle
man around her, her beautiful eyes
Illuminated with light that seemed not
of this earth, she formed picture of
purity and innocence worthy the genius
of poet or painter.
At the close of the song many were
weeping-men who had not shed a tear
for years now wept like children. One
young man who had resisted with scorn
the pleadings and entreaties of a loving
mother to strive to lead better life, tC
desist from a course that was wasting
his fortune and running his health, now
approached the child and taking both
her hands in his, while fears streamed
down his pale cheeks, exclaimed with
deep emotion:
God bless you, my little angel, you
have saved me from disgrace, from pov
erty and a drunkard's grave. If there
are angels on earth, you are one; God
bless you" and putting a bill into the
hands of the mother, said:
"Please accept this trifie as q token o.
regard and esteem, for your little girl ha.
done me a kindness | can never repay
and,remember whenever you are in want
you will find in me true friend" a
the same time handing her his name ant
address.
Taking her child by the hand sh,
turned to go, but pausing at the doc
said:
God bless you, gentlemen. Accep
the heartfelt thanks of poor friendles
woman for the kindness and courtes,
you have shown" Before any on
could reply she was gone.-The Issue.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19
The Reality of War.

Here is a horrible battle-picture from
Suakim. 1t is taken from letter from
an officer of the Scots guards. The
time of the picture is the day or two
following the fight at McNeill's zareba:
s.When going from Suakim, the last
three miles of the march were marked
at every step by graves, Arab and In
dian, so shallow that from all oozed
dark and hideous stains, and from
many protruded mangled feet. half
stripped grinning skulls, or ghastly
hands, still clinched in the death
agony. though reduced to little more
than bone and sinew. The ground was
also thickly strewn with hands and
feet dragged from their graves by the
hyenas, and the awful stencil and reek
of carrion which loaded the air win
never be forgotten, as think, by any
of Us. Day after day we passed and
repassed over the same sickening scene
with our conveys. in binding dust and
under a scorching sun. obliged to move
at a foot's pace to keep up with the
weary camels and TO pick our steps
carefully for fear of suddenly setting
foot on one of those dreadful heaps Of
corruption.
Fill in with innumerable kites and
vultures hopping lazily about gorgec
with human flesh. aud the picture il
complete Pail Mall Gazette
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19

sad governmental favoritism to a few.
which Of itself Is the parent Of the wild
theories attacking the sseredness Of
private property.
In what / have said there Is no wish
10 pose as the par suoslloHf friend Of the
farmer This would be unjust to Others
and ignoble in myself. have written
somewhat of the feelings have and the
views | entertain because Of my inabil-
ity 70 attend the meeting TO which
have been so kindly invited, and at
which an expression of my sentiments
was requested, and because the occasion
seemed proper for their utterSnoe. From
q free intercourse with my colleagues in
the Senate and in the House-both
those who are no longer such, and those
who now serve with me- have every
reason TO believe they concur with ne,
if not in all the methods / propose, at
all events in the general principles /
have announced ia relation 70 the pre-
eminent importance Of agriculture; and
that they equally with myselfsre devoted
to, and viii, as they have heretofore.
give their best energies and talents to
the promotion of the interests and vel
fare Of the farmers of Mississippi We
are all representatives of an agricultural
State. We are all ser, ants of an agri-
cultural people, and if there be rivalry
among Us, it viii come from lust and
honorable ambition to serve our State
faithfully and well.
A word in relation to parties and
party action. I see no chance now for a
prosperous or even a tolerably safe
future for Mississippi
OUTSIDE OF rHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Irejoice that it once more has been
intrusted with the National Admins
tration under such men, As will so act as
to perpetuate its power by a Just, fair
economical and unsectional management
of public affairs. SO my Judgment is
that all good men in Mississippi should
rally under its banner. If there be
errors il its methods, shortcomings and
failures in its action, let the effort be to
have remedy inside the party. To
\ 10 turn over the destinies
q the State TO those who have neither
the power, nor, as / fear, the will to
serve her faithfully and we'll No good
man can contemplate return of the
rule from which we escaped in 1875,
without horror. In the long night of
the Reconstruction era, there was but
one single ray of hope for the future
the substantial unity of the white race
for good government. On that race
rests the responsibility for the future.
and in this responsibility is included
the duty not only TO preserve their own
rights and make sure their own safety.
but also to elevate and care for the other
race, who are our fellow-citizens, with
equal, civil and political rights.
Apologiziug for the great length of
this letter, conclude with the expires
sion of my sincere wish for the personal
welfare of you gentlemen Of the commit
tee, and for the success and happiness
of the large and patriotic association
which yon represent.
Very truly yours,
J. Z. GEORGE.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19
what Constitutes Backbone.

When a person compliments another
by saving he has a good deal Of back
bone" he comes very near stating 3
scientific truth without knowing il.
perhaps. At least so remarked naval
medical officer to a reporter Of the
Star the other day. as the latter stopped
to chat in the room Of the naval exam
ining board. Step up here a mo-
ment." continued the officer, conduct
ing the reporter to a measuring rod
which stood in one corner Of the room.
This rod. beside having the movable
arms with which a mans height Is
gauged. had another intermediate arm
below, by which the length Of his legs
is determined The difference between
these measurments. Of course, shows
the length Of his body and head. or
the length Of his spinal column in
Guiding his head. There" said the
officer. after the reporter had subjected
himself to the measuring process. you
are COG inches tall. your legs are 3Ss
inches long-pretty good legs-and
that leaves q length Of body OF 80
inches That's very good; above the
average"
Wen, what docs it all meant"
asked the reporter.
Boiler power" remarked an Of
fetal who was standing near.
The medical officer. enlarging On The
figure thus suggested. proceeded
That's it You see (putting his hand
on mis- head). here's the governor.
/ Here" he continued, lowering his
hand on his chest, is the boiler. The
lungs and the heart are here. and be
low are the abdominal organs or Tis-
cera- Your mouth and nostrils are
blowers. You shovel in coal-take
fOOd-in your mouth Il Is turned
into steam-bioOd and goes out in
every direction, you see. toward-tht
surface. Now the man with 4 lone
body has . great deal Of boiler sur
! face"
= Then the man with considerable
backbone Is stronger than the maj
: who has not2''
We'll. that IS one circumstance 4
be considered. with others Of course
The man with backbone IS apt Z
! have greater power Of resistance H
I can endure more toll and resist diseaz
longer. Why, there were no men i
}, the war so good for a long march q
i your duck-legged fellows with lon
d bodies The long-legged men coul
r not stand il
u There was a case here not lon
e ago, continued the officer, ''whie
z would indicate that s mans backbon
7 has 4 great dezs to do with his generi
character. An officer who was e.
amined for promotion was found TO
physically, mentally, and professional
unfit, and also morally unfit be ";
: dropped from the service When Y
came to take his measurement Y
. found he had the shortest backbone
= any man in the navy who had ev
= = been examined. BE did not ha'
Z great physical power Of resistanc
You see. When at the naval aeaden
= he stood very high When he had
: do duty It IS probable thar his streng
failed him. and he resorted to stim
lants- The taking Of stimulants
!. came habit, aud gradually affect
X his intellectual powers His mind
* ing weakened. his morals were so
We undermined. Al Of this you see
Ad laughed the officer. ''came. Of courl
p from having short backbone
Washington star.