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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-25
S1EdMERS.

DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK s-A
~ AND rssosrsI1sa1G
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR,
will leave Prince st. Wharf EVERY DAY except
SUNDAY at 6p. NJ.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire ut Company's
Office 18th Street Wharf, Washington, ID. G., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
mav7-tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
STEAMER ARROWsMITH FOR .-A
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. - -.
Leaves Washington, from eth street wharf, ut
a. M , and Alexandria, from foot of King street,
at A. IN. MONDAYS THURSDAYS, and SA.
TURDAYS, returning on Tuesdays Fridays and
Sundays for all River Landings as far as Nomini
Creek, Currioman, st. Clements Bay and Leonard
town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Leare Alexandria 1870. $50, $50, 1880 and
11:3O A. NJ, 1890 1:30. 2:30 800. 4:3O. $50
and G:3O 2. d.
Leare Washington: 1870. $50, $50. 1880 and
11:3O. A. NJ, ESQ $50, 2:3u, 3:3O, $50. $50
auI $50 +. ~
H..
For information apply ri office 18th ST. wharf,
Washington. ID. e.. aud II office fo1t Of King ST.
Alexandria Va. c. ". RIDLEY, Manager.
J. B. PADGETT, agent Je3o
INLAND AND SEABOARD -U-e
L COASTING G. MPANY -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOE FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (NO STOPS
The Steamer LADY OF TIE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at six O'Clock p. IN. Returns nn
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; rouad trip, $50.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS e. c. KNIGHT AND ~.=s
john GIBSON SsA1.S
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at Now
York with all points West and Northwest, aud AZ
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Hallway an.
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through cate
given and freight handled carefully and prompt:
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO, Agent
Ianncy's wh;r
J. ". THOMPSON, President.
1AtE + street
=ap27:f "',,aine;";. {. Z.
. :LYias .:E'i:.N M - 49,. =.
niIlLAD;.;,iJ.!t s-1il<tt,..
Appointed sailing DAY !:.,i4 iicS ~.
cry TUESDAY ard frrr pHiaG,.i:,i. -, E;
SATURDAY.
This line connects ii Alexandria w.-u IT,; W.
gina Midland and Washington and 81 in railroads
and al Philadelphia with Clyl:es roeuia, S!csn,
ships.
Frcigh. forwarded with rromptncss and
free Of commissioner
M charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quirk
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of lading given. Insurance at III"
loves; rates.
Agents
Z. 4. REED & Co. Alexandria
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO.. Wash. e Gcorgl'n
;anS-.f
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Wholesale
.GOCEH AND LlQnUR MERCHANT
>.tncr Market street and Strand.
Acs:an6ria Virginia.
.,.:.N;'Y BItiD%T'S SPORTING. MINING md
BLASTING POWDER.
I'll" :nt ri celebrated pure old Whistles.
o.r.t.,:i,,> Gins l:uln &c. NasscY & Cos. Phila-
pun and tiarg"t.s !iatu2rc iies, and Bargc;
! t:2..i- i.."r- H'.,-,, n casks ~ bottles.
t.eut 10: .'is lDTONh; RIVER STEAMERS.
Orirr. Promptly attended tn aud cons!gnmcntE
ELECTED my1-tf
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W. S. MOORE,
MaCliliSt, I1Ol and Brass Founder
sEIPsMITR AND BLACKSMITH
- yIrnDrc,

OLD DOMINION WORKS.
Nos. 50 and So Union street, Alcxandra. Va
Will furnish and repair all kinds Of Machinery,
Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and Cast Iron
Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Blacksmthing. Edge
Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hammers, and al kinds
of Mill Work made and repaired at tho shortest
notice, and at reasonable prices.
The highest market price paid for Old Wrought
and Cast Iron Brass and Copper. JEDI
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

LARLOW BROS,
WHOLESALE
aP0cERs GENERAL COMMITS
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED.
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AR'
VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN s. RANDS SPORilS"
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
y ". cor. Cameron and Royal =r8
rth.
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RAILRC <G..
VIRGINIA MIDLAND EAlLWl

VIRGINIA MIDLAND ia LW Y
THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING a DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers TO ttr travelling public accommoda-
tions and facilities snch as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the Most DIRECT LINE q ALL
VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On aud after SUNDAY, May 10Th, 1885, pas
scnger trains will be run rs follows:
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HOUSEFURNIsHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received

Polka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware, in Rubina,
Rosina, Bluina; also Rose Aqua and Amber. The
largest assortment to be found this side OF New
York.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
pagnc Tumbers, Handle Lemonades, Oil and
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes
Finger Bowls and Decanters.
China and Bellcck Peppers and Salts.
French China complete lines in White and
Gold Band, and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham.
Der Sets; prices very low.
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Majolica-A full line too numerous to mention.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China,
Barbatine and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Castors, &C.
We have some fine English Printed Tea Sets,
Sc pieces, at 81. Come and see them.
Full stock of Common Ware of all kinds
aug29 E. ]. MILLER & co.
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FOUNDERS, MACHINIsTs, dc.
ALEXA. Iron AND BRASS W0RKS
c.. II. Collins.

PROPRIETOR.
CORNER OF ROYAL AND WILKES STREET
Alexandria. Virginia
Makes Steam Engines, Gold Quartz crushcrs Mill
Gearing, both heavy and light. Hosting Ma
chimes, SumaC Mills, Shears for cutting har and
railroad iron, Iron and Brass Castings Ornamental
Railing, Wrought and Cast. Water Pine from IS
inches down to , inches House Fronts Window
Heads and Sills, Columns, Grders, Winding stair
ways, porticoes, Steps and Hand Rails.
REPAIRING done with dispatch. Prices low
es the lowest
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Democratic Ticket.

The Democratic Executive Committee Of Alex
andria, after canvass of the votes poiled at the
primary held May 9TH, 1885, announce and COM
mend to the democrats of this city the following
ticket nominated at said primary.
JAMES R. CATION, Chairman.
Democratic Ticket, General Election, May %, 49,
For Mayor,
JOHN B. SMOOT.
For Corporation Attorney.
K KEMPER.
For Auditor,
E. F. PRICE.
For City Treasurer,
M. B. HARLOW.
For Collector of Taxes Northern District
JOHN T. HILL.
For Collector Of Taxes Southern District,
STEPHEN K. FIELD.
For Superintendent of Gas
JACOB ROXBURY.
For Clerk of Gas,
R. THEO COOK.
For Superintendent of Police,
WILLIAM DOBIE.
For Clerk of the Market,
JAMES w. SIMPSON.
For Inspectors and Mcasurers Of Lumber
JAMES L. ADAMS.
STEPHEN SWAIN.
For Measurer of Wood and Bark,
WESLEY MAKELEY.
LIST Ward-For Justice of tho Peace, Elihu
81. Stanton: for Board of Aldermen, VIM A.
Moore; for Common Council, S. G. Brent, VIM. 5.
Moore. Peter Aitcheson, Hubert Snowden.
I'd Ward-For Justice of the Peace, -----
for Board Of Aldermen, Henry Strauss for Com
mon Council, George w. Fisher. Charles Good
rich, F. E. Corbett. d. w. Whiting.
Sd Ward-For Justice of the Peace, VIM. D..
May; for Board of Aldermen, Herbert Bryant for
Common Council Isaac Eichberg, Geo. S. French,
John t. Harrison, j. III. Strider.
4th Ward-For Justice of the Peace, ---;
for Board of Aldermen, Edward S. Leadbeater !;
for Common Council, John w. Pcakc, VIM. +.
Vincent, Charles 0. Pullman L. E. Uhlcr.
my21-1w
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TUST RECEIVED TO-DAY full line of AR
y lists MATERIAL, consisting of New Art
Studies Canvas on Strctchers, Windsor & New.
toms Tube Paints, Brass Plaques, Panels, Acadc
my Boards, Gold Paint. &c. at
JOHN ID. II. LUNTS,
mh27 N E. cor. King and Washington SITS
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Al CASES CLARET and SAUTERNE WINES,
4U from the Millpark Wine Co, of Haymarket.
Va, Just received and in store and sold at COM
panSs prices. Orders for all kinds of Wines in
bulk will he promptly executed. Call for price
list. GEO. McBURNEY g. SON,
apT S. w cor. King and Washington sts
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, AT 81 KING
IL street. corner Of Royal street, Alexandria,
Va. Just received and in store, n full supply of
goods in our line, purchased ut lowest cash prices
and for sale in quantity to suit at small advance
Purchasers will please call and examine.
mh17 J. r. CREIGHTON & son.
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VIIOODBURN'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.
JAS. T. CARLIN & SONS,
ap24 Alexandria, Virginia.
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MANASSAS DIVISION Daily except Sunday.
Westward Leave Washington 4:l5 p. IN. Alex.
andria, 4:+O p. Manassas 5:55 y. III. Ar
rive River on ESQ p. III. Stra,burg 900 p. M.
Accommodation leaves Manassas l:3O a. IN.
Arrive Rve:.ur JO:5r = III. Strssburg lids
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Eastward-Lesvc Syrasburg 400 a. III. River
ton 4:30 H. M. Arrive Alexandria S2O Il. III
Washington $40 -: H. Accommodation leave
Strasburg 1915 noon. Rivcrtan los p. M. Ar.
rive Alexandria $50 +. III Washington 9:15
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I ADArRsvIlLr, Ca, Nay 2, 1875
NJ. A.. THEDFoRp 4 Co.-Genaemeu.
Having been one of DR.. A. Q. Sim.
mons earliest agents for his Liver
his death, l do ch~eerfully recon-.
mend 1t to the public q the genuine
and best Liver Medicine In the world.
! have used the medicine made 6y
D.. n. Q. Simmons himseN, and also
that made by the parents Of N. A,
Thcdfofd. There Is no difference in
khen 80 ! know the medicine made
BY you Is the genuine and original,
e. made by Df. Simmons.
Yours Truly,
! DANIEL DURHAM,
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St. Chailes Cole &C.
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LEGATION most healthy All
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II. A. Thedford 3 Co.'S LIVERY
Medicine or Black Draught 10
Manufactured At Chattanooga,
Tenn., By tho identical recipe
used. BY DIR A. q. simmons, in
tho manufacture Of his Liver
Medicine, - early ~ 1890, ~ his
homo near Chattanooga.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

The good Mrs. Darlington of the Grand
Forks Plaindealer, has again distinguish
ed herself. Only a short time since,
speaking Of the effects of Commissioner
Sparks late ruling on the commutation
clause of the homestead law, the old lady
said the only bad feature about it was
that it was Retrospective" This sub
lime joke was duly noticed in these col.
umns. Now that Mr.. Sparks has prom
Used to do better in future and acknowl.
edged that he was wrong III his ruling,
the old maid Of the Plaindealer an
nounces in big black type that the ruling
is "not retroactive " When Sparks and
the P%laindealer get through with the
public land Jaws and the English Ian
guage. respectively, there won't be
much left of either,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Startling Experience.

Next to scarlet fever, there is no dis.
ease among children, more dreaded by
parents than whooping cough. 1t is lia-
BILE to come ut all seasons Of the year; it
exhausts the strength # the little ones,
and physicians are often unable to check
it. MIR. F. W. H%arbaugh, of the Tele.
gram, Baltimore, Maryland, had six of
his children, aged from six to thirteen,
Frustrated with this malady ut one and
the same time. A complete cure. how
ever, WAS effected by Red Star Cough
Cure; and Mi. Harbough writes that the
cough, which generally lasts nine weeks,
left in four weeks, and he is confident II
would have disappeared sooner it he had
been aware of the existence of such all
invaluable remedy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
After the Sirens.
MinneanoliS 7 Journal.

Information comes from a reliable
source that an organization is being per.
tected among some of the leading ladies
OF Minneapolis which shall have for its
object the dealing out of retributive jus.
tice to the sirens of society who ~lnveigle
husbands from the paths of rectitude.
The dozen or scandals of this char
acter which have developed of late in
we'll ordered families, several of which
have been partially given to the public
through the press, have actuated this
movement. II is the belief of these
W men that there is p~resentin this city a
most vicious class Of their sex, who have
none else to destroy than husbands and
fathers in prominent families. Just 10
what extremity their methods will be
Carried cannot now be- stated. The pro.
jectors OF the new organization hope ia
elevate public opinion to such u moral
standard that these d%estroyers Of do,nes.
tic happiness can be expurgated from
society. This movement will tend to
rattle the dry bones of many family
skeletons, whose horrid speclres some
times appear to public view. One oh
Ject OF such o secret organization will
be to furnish evidence in such cases AS
those which come into the courts. All
ready one meeting has been held b,
these women, and another will soon I'll.
low.