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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18
0azette.
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second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

{ toAL! COAL,
" - -
We invite the attention OF dealers ana con con
z,.,,,o-. ~ our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
JARED COAL of the following varieties
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and ,.,,
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hard) OF steam
er, broken egg, stove and and InEe nut szeS Nm and
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND ana
KLNAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal q speciality We aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use: use; on+ WE'LL
sCpTENn AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers. families, public institutions and man
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton Of 224n lbs. ). Is. IA u n.lDi a
(Successor to T. J. Mchatfey & co.,
7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

DEST PEPPERAL JEANS DRAWERS, paten'
- stay and reinforced, at ,.
mh17 AMOS B. SLAfMAkERS. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

NTEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
IN in the market will perform the greatest
variety of work and costs but little money: Gall
and coo them al JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ie9 AIe4anorla: va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

PICTURE WIRE CORD. MOULDING, PIC
[ ture Hooks, Picture Nails, Spool Flower
Wire and other goods in same line at 90 King
corner of Royal street
Jed J.T. CREldd1ON o oON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

nARIS GREEN AND LONDON PURPLE OF
/ best quality for the destruction of Potato
Bugs Also Insect Powder of various brands and
Leadbeatcrs Liquid BED Bug Poison
mvoS E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

STEEL SHOVEL PLOW PLATES, with Bolts
y complete, Plow Castings Plow and other
Bolts, Scythes Scythe Stones, Trace. Hsmes, ana
other goods in samo line, for sale cheap at SS
King, corner Of Royal street, by
anil ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

COMETHING NEW-Horse.hair Shedders, for
y removing the shedding coat of hair and dand-
ruff on horses and other animals. Call and see
them at JAS. +. CAhLlN q ooNo,
and Alexandria. Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

DHILLIPS WHEAT PHOSPHATES, COD
1 Liver Oil, and Milk of Msgnesis. For sale by
mar3 J. ID. d. LUN1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

GARDEN AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
SJ PIow Plates. Harrow Teeth Grindstones, and
all kinds of tools for farmer and mechanic, can
be found in great variety at
JAS. F. CARLIN g. SONS,
mar16 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18
BARGAINS | BARGAINS

NHLoRITE FOR CHAPPED HANDS, LIPS
" and face. Price 25c per, bottle. For sale by
feh1o T D. H. LUNT, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

FNHE BOATING SEASON has COMMENCED
i For A No. / BOATING SHIRTSto to order 60
ano2 7 r CHAPMAN'S 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

DOMEsTIC SEWING MACHINES. a large
IL stock in store and for sale on best possible
terms. Old machines OF all kinds taken in part
payment. It will afford US pleasure to exhibit
the particular merits of the Domestic Machine.
ie9 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, AT 80 KING
II street, corner of Royal street., Alexandria,
Va. Just received and in store, a full supply of
goods in line, purchased at lowest cash prices
and for sale in quantity to suit at small advance
Purchasers will please call and examine.
mh17 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18
& HALL,

rHLORATE POTASH LOZENGEs, Browns
" Bronchial Trochcs, Cold Cream, Vaseline
English Tooth Brushes, Murdock's Food, Extract
Malt, Horlick's Food, Bakers Emulsion Cod Liver
Oil, Hydralcinc Olco Chyle Tamar lndene and
Indelliblc Ink, just received by
ian27 E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

MINERAL WATERS-A fresh supply of HUI
NI nyadi, Buffalo, Lithia Allegheny, Friedrichs-
hall, Hathorn, Congress, Geyser, Farmville Lithia
and Pennsylvania Bedford, received and for sale
by SUMMERS ALLEN,
iy11 n w. cor. King and Royal streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-18

DRIME SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS AND
J. Breakfast Pieces for sale low by
ap2O JC. MILBURN.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
Publication Of DrinkinI
ter.
Va

The average healtD man
takes into his system foi and a
half pounds of water daT, and
with it too often a dangerous
quantity of foreign matter and
disease-producing germs. In
very many homes during the
SUMNER months, water that 9th
erwise would nauseate the drink
er, is made cold by ice, and then
is hastily swallowed, the cold
ness masking it's offensiyeness.
Unfortunately for the health of
the consumer, the addition of
ice does not render the impuri-
ties in water innocuous, but
often adds to it's own contribu-
ton of disease-germs. The only
safeguard to the consumer is in
giving his personal attention to
the filtration of the water used
in his household. Water slow
|ly percolated through crushed
vegetable charcoal will escape
from it not only cleansed of
particles held in suspension, but
also of organic and other mat
ter. The cheapness of charcoal
is such that it is obtainable by
all classes, and when soiled, a
fresh quantity can be substitu-
ted at trifing cost. The most
effective filtration is obtained by
placing crushed charcoal in an
earthen vessel, SO arranged
as to compel the slow pas
sage of the water through it, as
all efforts at rapid filtration
have proved inefficient. Only
wooden spigots should be used
drawing off the water. A reser-
voir for the filtered water with
a separate ice chamber, will per-
nit the water to~be sufficiently
chilled and keep all ice impuri-
ties out. Such a continuance
requires but very little room, is
easily cleaned, the coal renew
ed, aud is efficient III freeing
water from impurities.-Dr. Ed
win j. Howe in American Agri-
%clllturiSt for July.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
How to Buy Books.

A Well-knoWn author recent
" commended the following
rules to be observed by youth
ful readers who are beginning
the collection of books:
/. Set apart a fixed sum,
weekly or monthly, as the case
may be, in proportion to your
income. and spend that and no
more for books.
2. Always devote a portion
of your money to acquiring
works of reference.
3 Never buy a worthless
work or edition.
4. Take care not to buy too
many books Of one class.
5. Do not, at least until you
have d fair show Of books, he
deluded it to buying sets of an
author.
6. Do not spend too much
on magazines.
Z. Be particular as to the
binding Of your books.
s. Keep a catalogue of your
books, entering in pencil inside
each the date of purchase aud
the cost, and in the catalogue
all particulars as to loans.
9. Take care to read what
you buy and buy only what
Won will read.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
A TalloW Tree.

This remarkable tree is a ma
tive of China. In the Island of
Chusan quantities of oil and tai
low are extracted from it's fruit,
which is gathered when the tree
has lost its leaves. The tWigs
bearing fruit IRE cut down and
carried to IL farm house where
the seed is stripped off and put
into a cylindrical box open at
one end aud pierced with holes
at the opposite one. The box
is then suspended in Il cylindri-
cal kettle containing water, and
the diameter of which differs
but little from that of the box.
This soon softens the seeds and
facilitates the separation of the
talloW. After about a quarter
of an hours exposure to steam
the seeds are poured into a
steam mortar where they are
stirred about until all the tallow
has been separated in d semi-li-
quid state. it is afterward pour
ed into a cylinder with II hole at
the bottom, through which it is
driven by the action of a press.
1t comes out perfectly free from
all impurities, and soon becomes
solid.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
The New Exposition.

The Board of Managers of the
new North, Central and South
American Exposition, having
obtained the necessary buildings
and plant, have formulated all
the plans for the great Ameri-
can Fair which they will give
here the coming winter. These
plans and regulations will act
as an announcement to the world
of the holding of the Exposition.
They are framed on similar rules
and regulations adopted by the
Worlds Industrial ; indeed there
are few variations from them.
The Exposition is thrown open
for the same class of goods and
exhibits as were shown here last
year, for agricultural products,
minerals, manufactured goods OF
all kinds, as well as for ednca-
tional and art displays. No ref
erence is had to a stock display
such as was made by the last Ex-
position.
The decision arrived at in ref
erence to the term of the Expo
sition is that it shall open Nov
ember 10Th and close not later
than March 81, thus providing
for twenty weeks, or four months
and a half of Exposition. The
entry book for exhibitors will
be opened August ! and closed
November 5, thus allowing
ample time for exhibitors. to get
everything in order before the
Exposition opens.-T. D.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
Wanted-A Man.

AMI esteemed contemporary
assert that q young lady grad
uate Meadville, this state, Sc
lect6W as the subject of her es-
say Wanted - A Man" and
though of course she only ex-
pressed the sentiment of every
girl in the graduating GLASS; and
every girl in the universe, FIR
that matter, the confession
seems to be creating some sur
prise.
CT course the young lady
graduate went on to say that it
was not any sort of a man that
she wanted. 1t was not d dude,
with smooth hair, nor a mere
dashing beau in good clothes,
much less II spendthrift, loud
but would-be respectable scamp,
who would first ruin his wife's life
and then mortgagehe silver. The
young lady graduate, OF course,
wanted q man that amounted
to something, that was some
bodEAnd could do a mans part in
the household aud the world.
Ina this, too, she expressed
the Universal yearning of alFthe
girl graduates and the other
girls too. But, bless their dear
heats, dit it ever occur to ask
of what earthly use the aver
agesgirl graduate could be to
such a man? Will she paint
plaques for him /; fling little chips
of French into his ears, drum on
the piano and wrack his nerves
dress fine for the street and be
a dowd at home; neglect her
body and her mind and think
that her only mission is to be
cared for? Of course she wants
a man needs one badly. But
suppose she begin to query what
she will do with him or for him
when he is found !-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
Many CleWs to One Robbery

Detroit Free Press.
A boy about twelve years old
reported to a policeman the 9th
er day that a robbery had oc-
cured at the house under very
mysterious circumstances. The
sum of S25, which was in ii CHI
ma vase or IA bracket, had taken
wings. Were any Of the doors
or windows found open 2 asked
the officer. "No." "Any visit
tors in the house who might
have taken it," NO" "And
you haven't picked up any cIews,
eli 2" That's the trouble sir
there's cleWs till you can't rest.
I want to go off and camp out,
and dad thinks | cribbed the
money. Dad wants Co ge to
Chicago, and marin thinks he's
got the Doodle. Marin wants
a new summer wrap, and
dad says she crawled them
ducats for sure. The hired girl
is going to be married next
week, and dad and marin and
me believe she raked in the
stake to go on % bridal tour.
Tell you what, mister, when
see how many cleWs can be
picked up Oh a little case like
this it makes me anxious tc
know which of us will come out
on top
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
Mysterious
Mafksville Bulletin.

On Wednesday night last
about midnight several of our
townsmen were awakened by
the ringing of our church bell I;
two or three taps were distinctly
heard. Thinking that it was all
alarm of fire, several of them got
up to ascertain what the alarm
was. Discovering nothing and
hearing no further alarm, they
returned to bed. The next morn
ing, in company with the Sher-
if we visited the Church and
found every door locked aud
everything in its place.
Again on Thursday night
about the same hour, the Sheriff
and one Of his deputies Mr.. ID.
r. Bettison, who were guarding
a man in the Sheriff's office, dis
tinctly heard the Convent bell
ring six or seven strokes. The
Sheriff again called on us and
we both visited the Convent and
found nothing wrong. The two
Sisters remaining in the Convent
building are perfectly ignorant
Of what happened although one
of them had heard the Church
bell.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

it will be a fine day for this
country when men learn that al
most any other honest way Of
earning d livelihood is better
than the decentralization OF Office
holding-Louisyille Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

= clergyman of Connecticut
Who recently died left all his
money to missionary societies,
and did NOT leave q cent to Q
eeble and penniless brother
WHO il Id d public institution.
Bnf since SheoI is the worst
psce he can be sent to, he does
care.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

The Richmond State declares
that Sheol is too gentle a word
to express the feelings of the
party who yields to the de-
vious devices Of the apparently
guileless but really wicked ba-
mana peel.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

A member of a school board
north of Harlem river visited a
school under his jurisdiction.
When asked to make some re-
marks, he said: Well, child
ren, you spells we'll and reads
we'll, but you haven't sot still"
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

LIZ 0 for working people. Send 10 cts post
TILL age, and we will mail you free, a royal,
valuable sample box of goods that will put you
in the way of making more money in a few days
than you ever thought possible at any business.
Capital not required. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All of
both sexes, of all ages, grandiy successful. SOC
to $$5 easily earned every evening. That all who
want work may test the business, we make this
unparalleled offer: To all who are not we'll satis-
fed we win send 81 to pay for the trouble of
writing Us. Full particulars, directions, ETC..
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for all
who start at once. Don't delay. Address
t9* STINsoN & Co., Portland, Maine
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

Regular cavalry are securing
the region of Indian troubles,
and the Cheyennes, who count
less than 1900 effective men,
appear to be entirely hemmed
in. The disaffected Indian Chiefs,
SAYS Gen. Sheridan, appear to
realize that they must submit
to disarmament il the govern
ment orders it. The danger OF
an outbreak is ended.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

The reports to the Agricnl-
uEal Bureau III Washington,
eW the crop prospects through
s1s che sonth; to be magnificent,
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
PLANTATION FOR SALE

A WE'LL located place on Bayou Teche, a
IN miles from Port Barry and q miles from
Opelousas, having a front of S. arpents with
a depth of 40 arpents 1875 arpents are under
number of fruit bearing trees and 40 good size
pecan trees. The improvements comprise
q large dwelling, 4 double cabins, corn house,
stable, q barn 45x60 it., etc. With the place
will be sold 4 American mules, l mare and 2
colts, 8 cows, l heifer, ? calves, l cane cart,
l horse cart, l wagon, | cistern, plantation
implements, / kiln of bricks one hundred
thousand, l lot planks, about 375 bbls corn,
% loads pea vine hay, 1000 3 feet cypress
boards. Everything is young and new. Price
$500 cash, or $4,000 on terms. Sufficient
hands on the place to work it. For further
particulars apply at this office.
Jan. l7-2m
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

Old papers for sale at this
office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
A DIFFERENTIATION the Lou
einna Wacfnpn RAILROAD hn-

A DIFFERENCE.-On the Lou
isiana Western Railroad, be-
tween Lafayette, La, and Or
ange, Texas, passengers IRE not
allowed, under any circumstan-
ces, to ride on the freight or mix
ed trains, while on the Morgan
road, from Lafayette to Alexan-
dria, no passenger trains are
run, and passengers are compell-
ed to travel on the mixed trains,
vet these two trains belong to
the Huntington system, or Great
Southern Pacific Railway, and
are both under the same manage
ment.-Lake Charles CONNER
cial.i
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

& Your wife died while You
were abroad last summer, |
hear Eyes; she's in heaven.
the good old soul" That
ought to be a great source OF
Worriment to you" Why so y
e Because it's not likely that
you'll ever see her again"
The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25

DOCS, DAVID-Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats
M Boots, Shoes. Groceries, Hardware, &c.
Corner Main and Belle yue streets.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-08
HOPE WELL,

Miss Foddie Frsnkenber, Of the city, and
Miss Nellie Otstot, OF Possum, called on Miss
Cora Hess last Thursday.
Henry Fox, Of Hopewell, and Rod. Fletch.
or. Of Clifton, have started a saloon in said
town, which Is contrary to the Wishes OF the
good people Of the place. The citizens held a
meeting and proposed the following plan
That they will not give work to the saloouists
nor to any one that patronizes the saloon.
This plan worked before In breaking up other
saloons in the place.
Wheat 10 headed out, being about two
weeks late. There are some good fields, but
vry few.
We see that Miss Minnie Knott Is giving
music lessons to some of our young ladies.
Balls German has a stray pony at bis resi-
dence, on the old Clifton road.
Our wanderer has returned with q dreye of
cattle. We welcome him.
Miss Emma Sparrow, who has been spend.
ing some weeks in Columbus, has returne d
b ,me.
Prayer meeting at Mrs. A. Aliens next
Sabbath evening.
VIM. N. Whiteley tested several Of bis
binders and reapers in the rye field OF @. OF.
stot last week, they doing good work.
The Clifton saloonist thinks that the GOOD
people who are endeavOring 70 put away evil
from amongst them should stop the pool.
room as well as the saloon.
A Democrat Of the country wants 10 know
II the City Council 10 building the Wigwam,
or 10 the money taken out Of the treasury.
There Is nothing like beiog posted.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-08
nv WEIGHT VERSUS NY MEASURE.

People who have been exasperated,
from time immemorial, by the diminishing
dimensions Of quarts Of small fruits, and
by the shrunken appearance Of the bushels
and pecks Of vegetables aud fruits, which
grow beautifully less and smaller by de-
grecs, from year to year, will hail with
pleasure movement recently naugurated
by the Retail Grocers' Union OF New
York city, which organization, at recent
meeting, adopted scale to be used tor
selling vegetables by weight and not by
measure, and decided that, later in the
season, similar scale should be used for
the sale Of apples, pears and other fruits.
We print herewith the scale recommended,
for the benefit Of those who may wish to
try it;
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-08

Father, Mother, and Three sisters dead.
Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., N. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were 10 weak raised blood. Nobody
thought 1 could live. My work (ship-
smithing was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and / was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition /
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was 80
difficult to get it in this little place, and !
had improved 80 much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that / have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and l must have a
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and If any one wants
to be convinced of its truth, let them write
me and I will make affidavit to 1t, for !
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters."
The secret of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rh9a, dyspepsia, Indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepara-
tion; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price 81. 90
per large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHLER's HERB BrTIEns.
he does not keep IT, do not take anything els8 hut
send postal card TO MIsHI ER HEIis BITTERs o..
54 Commerce Street. Philadelphia.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-08
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swift's Specific for blood poision
contracted at medical college at . dissection,
while wss q medical student, am grateful 70
say that II gave me a speedy aud thorough cure
alter my parents had spent hundreds Of dollars for
treatment My arm was swollen to twice its usual
size, and as nothing helped me was despairing Of
ever being cured. But hearing Of the d. 3. g.,
bought bottle, little thinking would derive any
benefit from II. began taking II regularly, and
soon the swellings began 70 20 down and the arm
ceased TO pain me. continued It's use, and after
taking eight bottles was thoroughly cured.
AUGUSTUS wendell, Newark, N. j.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT sskcIgIc Co. Drawer 8 Atlantis Ga