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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22
A Congo Slave Pen.

Stanley's blood-curdling account of the
raid of the slave catching banditti, who for
eleven months have been devastating the
region between the Congo and the Lubiranzi
and reaping human harvest of helpless
captives, is the strongest argument in his
volumes in favor of the rapid opening of
Congo land to civilized trade. This ls
sketch of the slave pen itself:
"There are rows upon rows OF dark max
edness, relieved here and there by the white
dresses of the captors. There are lines or
groups of naked forms; upright, standing or
moving about listlessly, naked bodies are
stretched under the sheds in all positions
naked legs innumerable are seen in the per-
spective Of PROSTATE sleepers there are
countless naked children, many mere in
fants, forms Of boyhood and girlhood, and
occasionally a drove of absolutely naked old
women bending under basket of fuel, or
cassava tubers, or bananas, who are driven
through the moving groups by two or three
musketeers. On paying more attention to
details, I observe that mostly all are
fettered youths with iron rings around
their necks, through which chain,
like one of our boat chains, is rove. Sc
curing the captives by twenties. The child
rem over ten are secured By three copper
rings; each ringed leg brought together ny
the central ring, which accounts for the ap.
parent listessness of movement observed
on the first coming presence of the curious
scene. The mothers are secured by shorter
chains, around whom their respective pro-
geuy of infants are grouped, hiding the cruel
iron links that fall in loops or festoons over
their mammas' breasts. There is not one
adult man captive amongst them. :
Little perhaps as my face betrayed my feel
ings, other pictures would crowd upon the
imagination; and after realizing the extent
and depth of the misery presented to me,
walked about as in kind of dream, where
in l saw through the darkness of the night
the stealthy forms of the murderers creep,
ing toward the doomed town, itsinmates al
asleep, and no sound issuing from the gloom
but the drowsy hum of chirping cicadas ol
distant frogs-when suddenly flashes the
light of brandished torches; the sleeping
town is involved in flames, while volleys o.
musketry lay low the frightened and aston
ished people, sending many through shor
minute of agony to that soundless SLEEP
from which there will be no waking"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22
NOTICE.

We have fitted up in neat and attractive style
and arc now occupying rs our DRUG STORE AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTORY, the Northwest
corner of King and Pitt streets, and to our friends
and the public generally VIC solicit share of their
patronage. Approaching past favors we intend
hy strict attention to our business to merit con-
tinuance of the samo Respectfully
oct21 SUMMERS & ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22

~ CASES CLARET and SAUTERNE WINES,
4U from the Miilpark Wine Co., of Haymarket
w., Just received and in store and sold at COM
pany's prices Orders for all kinds of Wines in
bulk will be promptly executed Call ior price
list. GEO McBOkNE1 SoN.
AM s W. cor King and Washington sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22
FOR THE WARM WEATHER.
HENRY BRENGLES'

ICE CREAM MAN U F CT 0 Y,
NO. 129 KING STREET,
will enter upon the present season with New
Departure. Novelties in Freezing Methods and
and lcsseneG cost in pure sugars and syrups, have
reduced the cost in making Ice Creams at whole
sale
Mr. Brengle has determined to give his custom
ers. of town and country, the advantage of this
reduction. (which will enable him to furnish here
after the purest of creams with the best lavors at
the following rates:
PURE CREAMS, 81 .25 per gallon.
VARIGATED CREAMS in Fancy Moulds,
S1.5O per gallon.
lCECREAMSODA Fountain open night and
day. He still furnishes cakes and confectionery,
and caters for families fairs, balls entertainments
and social parties. apo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22

NREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE "A,
VI 30 and 36 inches, wholesale and retail at
IS King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality to cost no more than the COM
mon FRAMES offered for sale in the city. Call and
SEQ. j. !. ChElGh 4oN q eoN.
led SO King, cor. Royal ST.
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AIesaulria 0azette.
PUBLISHED DaILy AND TRI-WEEHLy RF
EDGAR SNOW DEN,
At the Gazette Building, Nos. 20 & 70 Fr:Hs" Vt
TERMS

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DArIy -TEEE IN
One wear rs % one year r. "
Siy months 800 Six months 2N
One month 80. so Three month" u
An com munlcatioas should bo addressed to GAZElTP
Aexandrs, Va"
The Gazette Office connected with the Telephone EI.
change Advertisements, orders for tho paper, news
or any information business can be sent by 'e:"-
phone. A.,
Persons leaving the city for the summer can have the
Gazette mailed to them post paid, for fifty cents per
MONTH and tho address changed as often as desired.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO exceed their
space unless the Is paid for at transient rates
and under no circumstances will they be allowed 10
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Eesoutions in memoran Of thanks tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern will only be printed In this paper ss
advertisements -
Al transient advertisements mus! oe paid Tor III "d
vance. !,
Marriage and death notices must be paid for Ia advanc
Price fifty cents when not exceeding elk limos.
Entered at the Postonco at Aoxandris. V!rginis as
second-cass mattcr.l
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IOHN D. II. LUNT,
r SThBLER & CO..
& HALL,
D E u G G. l s Y $

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia Hedycsmia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines. Coxcs Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rine Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
samc ouality can be obtained elsewhere dec l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22
DHILIP 3. HOOE.

AGENT
LIVERPOOL and London and Globe Fire lns. Co.
Ny. Underwriters Agency Fire 1ns. Co.
Petersburg Savings and Ins. Co.
Fire and Marine lns. Co.
Risks taken by these first class companies at
current rates.
Losses settled promptly and liberally. feb1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22
DRUGs, CHEMICALS. dc.

DRUGs, CEEaICALs. teC.
EDwD. g. LEADBEArz8. THos LEADBEATEs
II s. LEADBEATER & BRO,
"a. Nos 5 and 7 S. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &C.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Linimont, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be mado to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my
A A. WAKEFIELD,
n. Successor to Janney 6: CO..
DEALER III
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dyo Stuffs and Druggists Suudrics.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and Inquiries frcm the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sep1 No. 152 King street:
SUMMERS & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS.
n w. corner King and Pitt streets.
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES &C., &C.
BOTTLERS OF SODA WATER, ,SARSAPARlLLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
GAMUEL H. LUNT,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRrrAX STREETS,
Dealer iroHhe -
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, So o
~ FANCY and TOILET !0TICLEs,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c., tsr.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours. day and night ap4
w F. CREIGHTON CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer iii
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.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22

w Knocked down state, or put together. None
but the best quality Screen Wire sold, either
plain green or figured. No common Wire. No
common frames and prices lower than you can an
have the frame made and put together: Call
and examine, get prices see the quality OF goods
and he convinced [ie1Sl 3. w. NALLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22

picture WIRE CORD, MOULDING, PIC
i ture Hooks, Picture Nails, Spool Flower
Wire and other goods in same line at ~ King,
corner of Royal street.
ie4 j. Il. CRElGHION ~ sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-22

tSOMETHING NEW IN ALEXANDER A.-The
SB.Y. A. Corset. Every lady should look at
these goods, only 49 cts, at
ie1i CHAPMANS 90 King street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
Saved

1t begins to look, from the capers al
ready cut by Secretary of the Treasury
Manning and his imported expert, Jor-
dan, as though the country was about
to witness some brilliant financierino-
something in the way of monetary
ground and lofty tumbling perform
ance. Washington dispatches state that
Mr.. Manning, under the advice of the
redoubtable Jordan, intends Locking up
800, 200, 900 of money and holding it
rs reserve with which to redeem out
standing notes This measure is so
manifestly u necessity that we almost
hold our breath in wonder at how the
country has ever got along so far as it
has without this imperatively needed
reserve. Mr.. Manning cannot act
moment too soon, either Now that the
danger has been discovered, no time is
to be lost in providing for the redemp-
ton of these notes, or the credit of the
government may be irretrievably i'm
paired. The $1,000, 900, 900 of bonds.
of course, can take care of themselves,
there is nothing to be feared in that
quarter, as they draw interest; but the
$500, 900, 900 of treasury notes, scattered
all over the country, are liable to all be
presented at once, without moments
notice; and in case they were, and no
money could be used out of the $780,
600, 900 or S400,000,O00 now in the
Treasury, with which to meet the money
presented for redemption, where would
then be our boosted free institutions,
and whese the proud bird emblematic
of our liberties, the American eagle ?
We have felt all along, for years, as
though the country was upon the brink
of horrible abyss, and only needed
Democratic administration to draw
aside the screen and reveal to the peo-
pie their danger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
The Intelligent Commission.

After this we can excuse any of the
slight typographical errors which our
Intelligent compositor" sometimes al
lows to creep into his proof, and which
the more or less intelligent proof-reader
overlooks. President Porter, of Yale,
had recently very narrow escape An
American lady, correspondent of The
Englishwoman's Review, of London,
intended to give HIM credit for favoring
co-education in postgraduate classes;
but the imp who presides over typo
graphical blunders, and who sometimes
builds better than the author knew,
happily delivered our friend from so
perilous position before the British
public by ascribiHg this favorable iudg-
ment of one form of co-education TO
president Poster, of Coll 1t is some
what remarkable that, on the same
page, The Review speaks of another
man as having been engaged for four
years in University work at Jaic.' A
more consistent imp would have said at
"Goll"
A more excusable eRfor was recently
made when certain college president
was inaugurated. The imp made Fac
salrdm Presidena read: Fac calUups Pres
idem. For the average reader the latter
would do just as well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
The nalf.Breed Grievances.

rom tue toronto Mail.
The half-breeds ask to be placed upon
the same footing as the Metis of Mani
toba, who, under the act of 1870. re-
ceived grants OF 240 acres in extinguish-
ment of their title. 1t may be said that
this demand could readily be disposed
of, either by complying with it or re-
lecting it point blank. The government
however, has adopted a iuster, though
necessarily much less expeditions
method. 1t admits that the half-breeds
who were settled upon lands beyond the
confines of Manitoba prior to July |.
1870, have an equal right To free grants
with the Metis. who on that date were
dwelling within Manitoba; and by the
Consolidated Land act of 1888, Section
81, it Obtained express authority from
parliament to deal with the whole ques-
ton of compensation. But a serious
difficulty here presented itself. Scores
of half-breeds who obtained grants un-
der the Manitoba act, have sold them to
white settlers or to spectators; and.
abandoning the province, have pushed
westward into the Saskatchewan dis
trict, where they now demand a fresh
grant on the ground that by squatters'
law they are entitled to their new hold
ings. Clearly the claims of these NOM
ads cannot be recognized. but as they
do not hesitate TO swear or to get others
to swear that they entered on the land
prior to July. 1870, an investigation
VIII be necessary in each case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE. -
n

A REMARKABLE ESCAPE. -
Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth-
ma and Bronchitis, during which time
the best physicians could give no relief.
Her life was despaired of, until in last
October she procured a bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, when immediate
relief was felt, aud by continuing its use
for short time she was completely
cured, gaining in flesh so lbs. in few
months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Stone
y Hassell's drug store Large Bottles
$1.00.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

THESE ARE SOLID FACTS
The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters Inactivity of the Liver, Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary
organs, or who ever requires an appeti-
ger, tonic or mild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the best and only
certain cure known. They act surely
and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold at so cents a bottle by
STONE d. HAssELI..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
THE HERALD.

There will never be better time
than the present for those wishing a
good family paper to subscribe for the
HERALD. Without wishing to make a
practice of blowing our own trumpet, !"
we trust we will be pardoned if we oc-
casionally refer to the past record of
the HERALD, to its present condition,
and TO the many evidences of the inter-
est and appreciation manifested by its
patrons.
We have good reason for believing
that the HERALD is growing in popu-
larity. 1t has just entered upon its
forty-third volume, which we confident
ly believe will grow in interest with
each weeks issue.
We believe that the HERALD. among
the gicissitudes attending the career of
all newspapers, can boast of as uniform
list of subscribers as any weekly in
the state. Names once placed upon its
subscription book remain continuously
for years. There are. however, many
new corners in our county, who only
gradually become enough interested in
local affairs to desire county paper.
BY calling the attention of such to its
merits, the many friends of the HERALD
could aid us materially by helping to
increase its already handsome list of
subscribers. Our paper is spoken of
by exchanges rs spicy and readable,
and model geographically. Its spec
ial departments are we'll conducted, IFS
local page newsy. EditorialIy it aims
to be fair and candid, dealing with the
questions of the day fearlessly, and
although adhering to the principles of
the Republican party, it is not blindly
partisan.
Advertising agencies, who have had
business with the paper for some years,
recognize its superiority by offering
from 70 to 80 per cent. more than they
pay other papers of equa. circulation.
We have placed our ambition in re-
gard to the number of subscribers far
above the largest number ever secured
by any paper in the county, and intend
by careful editorial management to
make THE HERALD desirable 10 all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
Wisconsin Dairy Products.

Outagamie cheese carried away the
first premium at the New Orleans Ex-
position, and gave Wisconsin the fame
of producing the best cheese in the
United States. Louis Perrott, who re-
ceived Sl25 in gold as the premium. had
over 1000 pounds on exhibition. Dur.
ing the first ten months of its organiza-
ton, last season, the Alma Creamery
Company turned out 10000 pounds of
butter. The cream for this amount of
butter cost them so, 200, or at the rate
of IL cents per pound, beside the cost of
gathering. This large amount of money
has all been paid to Buffalo county
farmers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

We are pleased to learn by reading
letter OF a Chicago newspaper CORE
spondent that Chicago, laid in ruins
by the hand of the fire fiend, rose like
a phenix from its ashes. That there
was fire in Chicago we knew, but this
phenix- phenix-phenix! Now, what
under the sun is phenix, what had it
to do with the Chicago fire, and for
what did it rise from its ashes? Every
year the naturalists discover some new
kind of bird or beast or something
that common people know nothing
about burlington Haokeye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

Time tried and true is DIR. Bigelows
Positive Cure, which combines the good
qualities of all the best cough remedies,
without the defects of any Of them. It
cures promptly and permanently coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, influenza
bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient con-
sumption, and all throat and lung dis
eases, healing the lungs. Safe and
pleasant for children. Price, so cents
and $l.00. Trial bottles, free. f. w.
Bryan. 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
Wasn't LibeIous.

''Do you want case, Mr. Smedespn
Certainly, if there's money in it
and any show for winning replied
the lawyer
"Well, it's for libel. | propose to
sue this internal newspaper for traduc-
ing my character. y
"What has it said?' inquired the
lawyer.
'Why, it has stated that am worse
than a hog in my family, that | beat
my wife and starve my children, and
lie when get chance, and don't
steal because everybody locks the door
when | come around, and whole lot
more of the same kind, and | want
damages for it y
SIS that ALP"
''Isn't that enough?n
Hardly. You see there's nothing
in the statute againsta newspaper tell
ing the truth. When the paper tells
a lie on you come around, and I'll see
what | can do for you. Good morn
ing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

Mr. Jensen. of Stone Bank, Waukesha
county, recently marketed six head of
Swear old cattle that weighed 1900
pounds. He received 1886. p for them.
James Croak, of Green county, pock-
eted 80, 26S for forty fat steers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
New Maple Sugar.
boston courier,l

Sweet harbinger OF early spring
! sing thy praise;
What recollections thou dost bring
OF early days.
In grocers' windows thon dost lie,
The source of joy.
And for thy saecharinc juices sigh
The girl and boy.
Fam ON thee would they make raid,
And care no rap,
Because, oh sweet, thou art not made
OF maple sap.
What thoa art made of no one asks,
Friend OF the masses
OF scrapings of the sugar casks
Or stale molasses.
1t is enough that thou art sweet,
Not hard to break;
And when a boy takes thee to eat,
He takes the cake.
The maple sap begins TO flow
When thou art here.
New maple sugar and we know
That spring is near.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
Lieutenant Greedy at Cane Sabine

Lieutenant Greedy at Cape Sabine
is the title of an article which is to APP
pear in the May Century, written by
Ensign Harlow, of the relief expedition
That part relating to the history of the
Greedy party has been approved, as to
the facts given, by Lieutenant Greedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

DAUGHTERS, WIVES, MOTHERS.
We emphatically guarantee Doctor
Anarchists CATHoLICoN, a Female REM
edy, to cure Female Diseases, such as
Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and
liberation, Falling and Displacement
or bearing down feeling. Irregularities,
Barrenness, Change of Life, Leucorhea,
besides many weaknesses springing from
the above. like Headache, Bloating.
Spinal weakness, Sleeplessness, Ner-
vous debility, Palpitation of the heat,
&c. For sale by F. ". Bryan, Lancas-
ter. Price S1.00 and $3.50 per bottle.
Send to j. b. Marchisi, Utica, N. Y,
for Pamphlet, free. Sy1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

William Wood. one of the best sheep
feeders in the State of Wisconsin, is
feeding 1000 sheep on his farm near
Monroe. He thinks they will average
$50 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

The State Prohibitionists have en-
gagged Governor ST. John to deliver an
Grafton at Madison on the 4th of July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

The May Century will contain num-
Der of War features. The articles by
General Mcclellan and General JOS L.
Johnston. on the Peninsular Campaign,
have already been announced, aud ia
addition there will be contributions from
two other ex-Confederate officers, sup
plementing General Johnston's paper
General Gustavus w. Smith, who took
the temporary command of the forces
opposed to Mcclellan, after General
johnson was wounded at Seven Pines,
writes description of the second day 5
fight at Seven Pines. General John ID.
Imboden contributes paper of 'lnci-
dents of the Battle of Manassas, in
which it will be remembered his battery
took prominent part about the Henry
house. He adds number of anecdotes
of General Bee (who was killed in this
engagement), General Stonewall =
jackson, and General Beauregard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

1t is stated that 1925 Fenians from
the United States are en- route to join
Riel. If their friends don't see them
any more, hello.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

L. W Bryan, Druggist, wishes it
known that he guarantees Acker's Dis
pepsia Tablets to be the best remedy for
indigestion ever made, they always re-
lieve headache.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

The best on earth, can truly be said
OF Griggs Glyccrine Salye, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only % cents.
Sold by +. w. Bryan. 34m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
WEATHER REPORT.

Reported expressly for THE GRANT
COUNTY HERALD for the month of
March, 1885, by John M. Hurley:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09

The habitual use of pills is a sure
means of ultimately undermining health
and laying the foundation for some of
the most distressing cases of chronic
maladies. Use DR.. Jones Red Clover
Tonic, a purely vegetable remedy, which
tones and regulates the system, enrich
ing the blood 1t cures all diseases Of
the stomach, liver, blood and kidneys.
Can be taken by the most delicate. so
cents. 2 T. w. Bryan.