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Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
Monday, December aI, 1885.


The Tehauntepec ship railroad scheme of Captain James s. Eads is attracting good deal of attention, and respectful attention, | too. Captain Eads' great work at New Or leans has given many people much faith in | him, and he has already secured financial | help, with the promise of more, from num- Der of the substantial and public-spirit ted l citizens of the United States. This, with 1 the concession made by Mexico, gives the ! scheme good start, and it is evident that l it is to be vigorously pushed in Washington [ this winter.
 Captain Eads is good organizer and lob ! byist, and he has prepared his schenae with skill. The cost of the great work is estimated | at $75, 1000, ,000, which is not enough to frighten anybody in these days. He intends to persuade the Congress of the United States to guarantee that those. who put their money into the building of the road shall receive moderate rate of interest on their capital for fifteen years after the railroad shall have been completed, and in considera- tion of this guarantee he proposes that the ship railroad shall transport the coastwise commerce of the United States for twenty
 
 upon the commerce of all the rest of the world, with the exception of Mexico. And he further proposes that, in case any pay ment is made by the government under the guarantee, it shall be repaid to her whenever the earnings of the road shall enable it to pay greater dividends than five per cent. To avoid any question as to what are actual net profits, the concession from Mexico provides that half of the gross revenue shall be taken upon all occasions as the net profits of the road, aud he will ask the United States to profits shall not be less than s2 800 900 per an- mum for fifteen years, Mexico having already agreed to guarantsa the other one-third. or to give the United statse the same number of directors in the board which Mexico re- serves to herself, that is, two-ninths of the whole, the two governments having four ninths of the board of directors, and these State directors will be authorized, whenever l the dividends shall exceed ten per cent, to | revise the tariff of tolls, for the purpose of l keeping them down to that limit, for the | benefit of commerce, through all time here 1 after.
 This is not very greedy proposition, and, l moreover, Captain Eads will not ask that | any part of the guarantee shall take effect l until large loaded vessel has been carried | from ocean to ocean over the ship railroad in | perfect safety. If Congress grants what he | asks it will cost the country $2,500,0Go. 1 Now the question is, is it worth that to the | country, and can the country afford to pay that!
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
Give the old a Glad Christmas.

Make the Christmas @ glad time for the aged. Let each child, even the baby, have it's little tribute to bring. Let the dear old heart know that it's own gift, however simple, is prized and expected by everyone of the household band. Help the trembling hands that may have grown slow to fashion the dainty miracles of needlework. Keep all the secrets of what she is going to give to this, that or the other friend. Go patiently on the shopping iaunts, even if the feet are slow, and the eyes take 8 great deal of time in searching for ''just the right thing" Alas for the day when grandmother is no longer here to ''do' for us to be "done" for! Let us remember how surely that day is coming nearer, and that to make her thor oughly happy and conscious of how dear and necessary she is is our only way of beguiling the angel to finger in the home. AS the truest joy comes always from the conscious ness of power to bless, so the more fully we can convince the aged of the blessing they are to us, through their experience and their presence, and through their angelhood that has so often been born in their sorrows, the more we shall really minister to them. They are often afraid of becoming useless, con- scious of failing powers, fearful of being in the way casting shadow on ths house. hold mirth. See to it, dear young friends, that on this, of all days of the year, they be made to know how much we love and need the light of faded faces and assure them by every gentle attention that Christmas would not be Christmas without the "angel in the house. ."-Mary Lowe Dickinson.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
The Color Line i'm Beacon Street.

She was beautiful young lady as she rode up Beacon street, past the Congregational House, in kind of dogcart, with the reins in hand, and both she and the young man by her side looked as happy as happy could be. The same lap robe protected them both from the cold, and they sat as close as any loving couple. but we don't think they were eh- gagged, for he was her attendant and was col ored But if young ladies can tolerate col ored servant in such close contact, why may not educated, well-behaved and well-dressed colored people be tolerated in your pew and other public places, whether North or South, and no fuss made about it!
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

most cases, not paid for, and not infrequent | ly come under the auctioneers hammer afte
 @ long series of shifts and struggles to pa,
 the yearly interest upon the builders mort
 gages." There is enough truth in the latte l part of this statement to make it plausi ble.
 l E. L. Huggins, an army officer of consider l able experience on the border, offers 8 sug ! gestion on the Indian question, protesting against the breaking of small reservations | MT Higgins argues that the final oblitera tion of the ''Indian question: must come 1 through their civilization and assimilation by the whites; that they must be fitted for citizenship, and that their presence in great numbers on large reservations fosters the savage spirit, keeps alive the traditions of their ancestors, and gives to any attempt to
 civilized modes of life the unpopularity all
 ways attending a minority attempt to re-
 form the customs of a people. He says that
 the Indians many small reservations are
 harmless, and that, as they become sur
 rounded by white settlers, those who care to
 work will find market for their labor, and
 will gradually adopt the customs of the ma-
 jority. MT. Huggins argues that such re- suit overbalances any saving that might be made from consolidating the agencies.
 A correspondent at Athens gives an ac- count of many curious burial customs pecu- liar to Greece which lately came under his notice. A piece of linen about as wide as the body, and twice as long, was doubled. and a hole large enough for the head cut out of it. In this the body was wrapped and then dressed in new clothes, and more espe- eially new shoes. Beneath the head was placed a pillow full of lemon leaves. In the mouth was put bunch of violets and around the temples chaplet of flowers. These are used only for the unmarried and must be white. Both head and feet were tied with bands made for the purpose, which were un- loosed at the edge of the grave when the cof- fin was about to be closed. A small coin Ca relic of the fee to the ferryman) was placed in the palm of the hand. At Athens sou is dropped into the coffin. The greatest at- tention is given to this point. In removing the body the feet always go first. A priest came on three successive days to sprinkle the room, tumigate it and repeat certain prayers, as for that period after death the body is supposed to be haunted. After burial wo- men are hired to keep light burning over the grave until the body is supposed to be decomposed. To assist this the bottom of modern Greek coffins is of lattice work Ev- cry Saturday the poor of Athens place on the graves of their friends eatables of the ssrt they used to like.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
Raw neonle think of New York as large

Few people think of New York as large manufacturing center, yet such 1t is Her commerce, her trade are known and read by all men. yet New York is the largest manu- featuring city in the United States with in dustries which in the aggregate amount in value to more than that of many of the States. The capital employed IS over one hundred and eightyone millions of dollars, the persons employed number two hundred and twenty-seven thousand and the value of the products is in round numbers four hun dred and seventy three millions of dollars All this is within the city limits Philadel- phia stands next in rank as a manufacturing city.
 A correspondent of the London Spectator, who says he has lived many years in the United States and Canada, is much troubled by the irreligious condition of the American people Large country districts" he says. ssare we'll known to be lapsing into heathen- ism because the people cannot, or will not, pay for the maintenance of Christianity; and even in the cities those costly temples which challenge the strangers admiration are, in
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
The gut1rnaI aud On1rier
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
ClairvOyant. NER 6 II H CLARK

VNHE great business test and healing medium; I has returned to the city and can be consulted at her reside nce 228 Grown street. Mrs Clark is reliable medium and never fails to satisfy al! who visit her. She locates disease and indicates the ap propriate remedy. She also compounds valuable medicines from roots and herbs Hours from to 12 a. m and 2 to D. m., and evenings. o1 f
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
COntagiOus.


 am a native of England, and while was in that country contracted d terrible blood poison, and for two years was under treatment out door patient at Nottingham Hospital, England, but was not cured. I suffered the most agoniZng pains in
 my bones and was covered with sores all over my
 body and limbs. Finally completely lost all hope in that country, and sailed for America and was
 treated at Roosevelt in this city, as well as by a
 prominent physician in New York having con
 nection with the hospitals. saw the advertisement of Swifts Specific, and I
 determined to give it a trial. took six bottles
 and can say with great joy that they have cured
 me entirely. am as sound and we'll as ever was in my life. L. FRED HALFORD.
 New York City, June 12, 1885, In March of last year QSSD, I contracted blood
 poison, and being in Savannah, Ga, at the time. I
 went into the hospital there for treatment. I suf
 fered very much from rheumatism at the same
 time. did not get well under the treatment there,
 nor was cured by any of the usual means. have
 now taken seven bottles of Swifts Specific and am
 sound and we'll 1t drove the poison ont through bols on the skin. DAN LEAHY. Jersey City, N. J August 7th, 1885. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, N Y. 157 W. 23d St. Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga d1Seodawnr
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
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THO the Board of County Commissioners for \ New Haven county:
 I hereby apply for a license to sell sprituous and intoxicating liquors 446 and AS State street in the town of New Haven. Dated at New Haven this 12th day of December, A D. 1885.
 IT. c.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

most cases, not paid for, and not infrequent- ly come under the auctioneer's hammer, after long series of shifts and struggles to pay the yearly interest upon the builders mort gages." There is enough truth in the latter part of this statement to make it plausi-
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

Inexperienced horse owners should remem- Der that the skin of horse freshly clipped is very sensitive to cold. Air in some measure tempered :may at this season seem mild when it is really chilly. The influence of ice from which it has ssnot long been parted has effectuslly cooled it. Let the horse owner remove coats, shirt and underjacket and thus himself 'clipped" stand beside his horse in the warmest corner on the sunniest winter day and he will soon know how it is him self
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

YT1O the Board of County Commissioners for New 1 Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell spiritueus and and town of New Haven. Dated at New Haven this 11th day of December, A. D. 1885. d17oaw2t JOHN L1ONS
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

TT7O the Board of County Commissioners for New E Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell sprit1Ious and intoxicating liGuors at 115 State street and G5 Con gress avenue. in the town of New Haven. Dated at New Haven this 10th day of DeceHlber, A. D. 1855.
 dt1oaW2t F. MCklERNAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

TV7O the Board of County Commissioners for New
 i hereby apply for hotel license to sell spiritu- ols and intoxicating liquors at 151 Temple street, in the town of New Haven. Dated at New Haven, this Sth day of December, A. D. 1885,
 al 7oaw2t EDWARD G. OAKLEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is nothing very slow about some of the politicians of Worcester, Mass. They tried to beat candidate for mayor last week by circulating a story that his son, while travelling in Europe, wrote home a letter com plaining that the Irish hotels were not as good as they might be.
 The cattlemen of Montana have formed a protective organization, and they felt obliged to have motto. They did not go to the foreign languages after one, but constructed one in "United States which they think will answer the purpose. It is: ''You had better mind whose range you are on and whose cat tie you are branding"
 This is the way they cured hydrophobia in the fifteenth century "Take mastif pup of a month old, and stuff the same with cloves, cinnamon, and divers other spices, and thereafter boil the carcass entire, the which, taken warm from the pot and laid unto the part that hath been bitten, will without doubt do much good"
 A society called the Dai Nippon Keizai Kai (Japanese Economic League) has been organ ized in Japan. Its object is to investigate the economic systems of modern nations, with a view to the establishment of nation al system of political economy for Japan. It will be interesting to see what kind of system this society will construct. Probably they will got to disputing, all political econo mists do, and never come to any agree ment.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

TElO the Board of County Commissioners for New | Haven County:
 1 hereoy apply fer license to sell sprituous and intoxicating liquors 4O1 State street. m the town of New Haven Dated at New Haven. this 9th day of December, A D. 1885.
 d11oaw2t CHARLES BiRCHAlIER,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

YJNO the Board of County Commissioners for New \ Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell spirituous and town of New Haven. Dated at New Haven, this l d17oaw2t JOSEPH MONAHAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

We have eight departments of mis- sion service, viz: Mission statiens district visiting, pastors helpers, Bible readers, Sab bath school visitors, visitors to hospital almshouss and jail, flower missions, friendly visitors to the poor.
 We have had during the past year volun- teer services in one or more of these depart ments from four centers of effort, viz: By churches, by students of the Theological school, by the womans branch and by indi- vidual workers under the guidance of the su- perintendent of missions.
 Q.) By churches. The following churches have during the year engaged in some form
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 GENTS WEEK, 42 CENTS MONTH, $5.OO A YEAR. THE SAME TERMs By MAI.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

Notice. We cannot accept anonymous return rejected communications In all the of the
 writer will be required. not for publication but
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-30

STATE TAXEs.-Remembe you save
per cent hy paying your State taxes before
December 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-30
son in December Century.

THE Boy AND THE BULL.DOG.-On
upon time !, certain little boy observed
his sister curling her hair around hot
poker, and When he saw her golden rinslets
twist up like Georgia pine shaving, what
he considered an orer-bright idea struck
Him.
''The folks next door say their pug is Bet
ter than cur bulldog, because its tail curls
over lis hack so tight. Eli just curl the
bull. dogs tail Now, aud run him up and
down in front OF their house, and make them
feel Mean"
So he called the Dog, and heated the
poker until it was almost red, il Order TO
get Good curl Grasping the dogs tail,
he quickly wound 1t around the Poker; but
it was not wound Around the poker half IS
quickly as the dog was wound around the
boy. lie picked him up by the Small of his
back, and shock him out of his Clothes, and
left nothing on him But his freckles and a
look of terror The boy was then obliged
to lie in bed until his father could Afford to
get him 9 new suit of clothes, which was u
mouth Later.
The Moral of this little fable teaches lie
Two Things-hrst, that bright, origlna'
ideas are dangerous In the hands OF people
who don't know how to Use them, amc,
second, that when we experiment with q
bull. dog, we should MuzZ'c him before DE.
siuuirg.-Fuck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-30
[ES2fll Presents for The HOLIDAYS.

sEaSONABIF, REASONABLE AND SENSIBLE.
Eow is the time to prepare 70. the holidays be-
fore the best styles arc sold. Ladies Fur Lined
Circulars, Ladies Handsome Carriage Wraps.
LsAi"s' and Misses Tailor ,iadc Costumes and
WRAPS Ladies and Misses Norfoll, Street Jack
cts il Flannel and Eouclo Cloth. Childrcns
SUITS aud Goats, in all New Patterns and Styles
Furs Mu1S, aud Capes. in Real Lynx. African
Lynx. Beaver. Silver Fox, Nutra, Real Otter, and
Eussam Hare Ladies' Cardigan Jackets. Ladies'
aud Misses Wursted and Jersey Lcgsins. Ladies'
Misses aud Chiircn's Gloves. MouSquctairc Kids,
dressed and undrcssci in to 80 Button Length,
in al Cuors: also in Pearl Embroidered Black.
Button Kids dressed and undrcssed, 4 and 6 But
tons. Plain an! Embroidered. in Self and Black
Points New Mousquctaire Undrcssci Kids, 80
lnIttou length reaches to shoulder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-30
ELECTRO
Turkish { Russian Baths.

/ I'LL AlEll Is IluNHLlsu .DatIllN
Doctor L. Won DOLkE announces to the
citizens of Alexandria ard vicinity that mo has
established at
NO. 81 PRINCE STREET
ono Of his celebrated ELECTRIC TIIEREAPEU
TIC CABINET BATHS which have obtained such
popularity in Washington and other cities and
towns Of the union.
These baths possess all the advantages of the
regular Turkish and Russian baths, with many
additional features of great value, prominent
among which is the application of electricity TO
tho system in the mo2t improved form whilst the
naticnt is in the bath, and tho arrangement by
which the patient is relieved from the necessity
of breathing the hot air and steam, and tho i'm
purc cxhalatons of the body whilst bathing.
These baths have become justly celebrated in
the cure of nervous diseases and 4 host Of other
intricate and chronic disorders of the system.
Whilst hcslthful and pleasant bath, they arc
the best ever devised.
Bathing hours a. N. 10 p. IN.
AMELIA WETZEL,
nov11-3m has charge of Electrical baths
A FREECH's % AND 95 KING STREET.
New Lot Deeds, Bargain and Sale, Deeds OF
Trust Deeds of Lease, Deeds of Release. Notes
prcmissory and Negotiable, with and without
Homestead Exemption.
CHECKS in books, $50 TO 1000 each, Very
Handsome Checks.
HsGERSTOWN ALMANACs for 1856, by the
dozen or gross. Ten gross just received.
rov1S GEO. r. hENGn.
DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality, Shell
Is eiec,ing, Eoublc action and ether Pistols,
Ioading Inn n'eiucut., Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and o:ber goods in same line, viii be sold at low
nricc. at IS King corner of Royal streets Call
and exauiioc. -o-,-o>- co,-
nnv14 >. . 1ftEiGIIO ION .. --- Wv
Xu.HGg OF BUsIN NESS-Havirg determined
) to make decided change in our business we
ornr from this date our entire stock of BOOTS
and SHOES at such reduced figures as viii as
toui,h everybody. ,,ry
| ~uK SPONGE TOWELS-For the Toilet they
| - arc uncqualcd. Just received and for sale oy
Novo7 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.