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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07

Few like gray hairs, except on other per-
sons. Ifyour hair is turning gray, restore
it to the hue OF youth By using Ayers Hair
Vigor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07

All baueful infections of the blood are
promptly removed by Ayers Sarsaparila.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.

9TH. Middle Atlantic States cloudy weather
-, I,.l rains, winds generally southerly, nearly
;oa 'emperatart falling fo Local a
,nar-0w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-G. II.
German, esq, allowed to practice law in
this court.
Justice against Commonwealth. Argued
by Frank w. Christian, esq, for plaintiff in
error and by Geo. A. Mushbach for Com
monwealth and submitted.
Green & Bocock, trustees, against Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company and
ais. Dismissed.
Richards, Fry, &C., against the Common.
wealth. Argued for plaintiffs in error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07

I MURDER TRIAL.-In King George county
court Thursday, the Commonwealth called
she case of William Greer, jointly indicted
with Cary Page. f the murder of Remus
Dod4, one Of lh,, Dodd boys whose bodies
"ere found last Jaly in Machodoc Creek.
Ajur} was soon mpaneled and the argu.
ment ssill probably begin on Monday.
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Bv Green G. Wise, AuCtIoneers.
a l. L c II 4 2 Z : i. l.

LIZ -
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria county rendered on the 9th day of
November, 1SS5 in the chanccry cause therein
depending between Daniel w. Sherman and 9th
c.s against Martha A. Vcitch and others, the I'M
dcrsigued, who was appointed commissioner Of
sale By said decree, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for the purpose of di-
vidng the proceeds among the parties entitled
thereto at 3 o'clock p. m. on MONDAY, the 18th
day of December 1885, in front of the dwelling
house the premises, the following described
real estate, viz:
A TRACT OF LAND, containing acres, ;
roods and 25 perches, improved by FRAME
DWELLING. situated in Alexandria county,
fronting on the Georgetown road between Ball s
Gross roads and Washington, ID. g., being lot No.
3 of the division of Robert Balls estate, and be.
ing the same tract OF which Sarah Birch died
seized aud possessed, and being more fully de-
scrhcd in libcr W. folio 500, of tho land records
of alcXandria county.
Terms of Sale: The whole of tho purchase
money cash. Convoyancing at cost of purchaser.
JAMES f. CLEMENTS,
Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07

YINDLERs.-A party of five strangers
r ayisited this city last week, having with
b,a light wagon and several horses, sue.
n swindling every one with whom they
., ny dealing, including their boarding
; s keeper, feed dealers, blacksmith, &c.
w. /, get credit on the statement that they
wopld have pleoty of money in day or
two with which they promised to settle all
Nils but which Il course they failed to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

/ The democratic headquarters in TINS ci'y
have been closed.
The Mayor had no cases before him LOT
! trial this morning.
! The November term of the Corporation
! Court will begin on Monday next.
Rev. O. F. Flippo's condition has some
what improved within the last two days.
The Midland trains are now running over
the trestle at Tye river, all the damage De-
ing repaired.
Rev. J. C. Davidson, of Winchester, Va,
will preach in the Baptist Church to NOR
row at IL q. m. and 7:3O p. m.
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere the
low Of gas will be cut off from consumers on
Monday morning next for short time.
A large number Of persons from this city
visited the Episcopal High School, near this
city, this morning, to witness the athieuc
sports that took place there to-day. The
Marine band enlivened the occasion.
The excursion steamer Armenia was tow
ed from Washington to this city yesterday
evening, where she will be repaired during
the winter. The steamer is now at the
wharf between Wolfe and Wilkes street.
One of the plate glass windows in the
store of Messrs Janney & Warfeld on King
street. was broken this morning by a boy
with his little bean shooter. These bean
shooters are a nuisances which should be
abated.
Mr.. Charles Wright, an engineer on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and for
merly Of this city, who was injured by an
accident on that road short time since, is
said to be improving at his home in Rich
mond.
A new forty.four ton engine built in
Rome, New York, for the W., 0. & W. R.
r., arrived here last night, and is now at
the Junction" north of this city, where it
is being connected, preparatory to being run
on that road.
1t is reported that after the 18th Midland pas
scnger trains Nos. So and 50 will be discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-07
OFFICE OF CITY GAS WORKS.

JkTANTED-A Grst.class WHITE NURSE AND
w COOK, WASHER AND IRONER: must he
well recommended! GOOD wages given. Apply at
125 Queen street novI-4t~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
The Horses Back.

The back of a horse is strong and well
supported. 1t is the arch of a bridge,
which, from his structure, can bear
weight placed upon it, whereas an in
yerted arch would fall to pieces, or would
withstand a far less pressure. 1t has
been observed that low-backed or rather
hollowed-backed horses, working in
harness, kept their condition. while
those with high backs lost flesh. Per-
cons of not very inguiring or o%bservant
dispositions would probably attribute
this to the fact that the former wero of
more hardy constitution than the latter,
but this would be a false conclusion.
1t is owing entirely to the curvature of
the back, for a horse which can draw a
weight was least able to bear a weight
upon its back, while the horse unable
to bear the strain of draft could beat the
other any day in carrying a weight.
The line of the vertebre indicates the
sort of work for which the horse is fitted.
If it is high the weight must be on the
top to press it together; if low, the
pressure must be from below for the
same reason. A downward curative
is, therefore, the best form of spine fos
i draft hcrse.-Fdrm and Field
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
BETTY LEEDS.

The rounded moon was shining bright
cts SO the story goes)
Upon a chilly, winter night,
When all the fields and lanes were white
With many-drifted SHOWS.
The winter winds were piping shril
CTS SO the story reads
When honest Simon Pettingill
His cutter drove across the hill
10 visit Betty Leeds.
Now Simon was a likely lad
CTS so the story goeS)
And could the choice of girls have had,
But Betty Leeds was proud and glad
To be the n he chose.
She somehow kDsw, that winter eve,
CTS so the story goesl
A call from Simon she'd receive,
Nor would her trusting heart believe
He'd stay for drifting SHOWS.
And SO she donned her ribbons bright,
..cTis SO the story reads
Piled on the logs and trimmed the light
And waited through the winter night
This trusting Betty Leeds.
Al. night she waited, but in vain,
,c1fs so the story goes)
For white and frozen, in the lane,
1t lay beneath the SHOWS.
A smile of rare and perfect grace
cTfs so the story reads
Lay like q blessing on his face,
As some sweet thought had left its trace
Thought of Betty Leeds.
A woman, old, with hair grown white,
an Its SO the story goes
And waits for some one in the night,
Who sleeps beneath the SHOWS.
Foldnd, In Current.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

An Agriculturist Who Thinks 1t is a Good
Thing to Do.

An Agriculturist Who Thinks It is a Good
Thing to Do.
1 have always pastured Jul meadows
when 1 could, and it has in every case
proved advantageous. But several.
times l have had a meadow located in
a field where a portion of it was cul-
tivated, and there the timothy would
soon run out and blue grass take its
place in a very short time, while the
meadow pastured would continue to
yield a paying crop. 1 know few men
here who will no more allow stock to
run on their meadows than on their
fields of growing corn, and the same is
true of their fields of wheat stubble
sown to clover and timothy. l have
verv frequently had fields of wheat
stubble located the same as meadows,
SO that we could not pasture them, and
every time it has been to my sorrow.
The grain left scattered over the stubble,
and the clover growing up, furnished
invitations for myriads Of ground mice
to spend their winter, and played sad
havoc with my young grass. The same
was true of my meadows. When all
the aftermath was left and not pastured
of, the mice cut roads all through the
grass, and fed on the roots and bur-
rowed in the ground, increasing by the
thousand, ready to destroy crops in the
spring.
When I came into possession of this
farm (nearly eight years ago), there
was a meadow of some eighteen acres,
in a field of about forty acres. This
field, barring the meadow, had been in
corn, and then sown to wheat and rye.
| The meadow was cut in proper time
| and did not yield W seven tons of
hay, and that of very poor quality. l
went through it a short time before
| cutting, and the mice had made roads
all through it, and would run in every
direction; they had cut a large quantity
of the grass in short pieces. [ can
attribute the cause of this to nothing
else than allowing the aftermath to
| grow unmolested for a few previous
/ years. Had it been eaten off, the mice
would have found no protection in win
| ter, and hence would not have congre-
| gated there to do more harm than the
| frosts and winds of winter. and the
/ yield would have been nearer thirty
| tons than seven. The soil was not
barren as was proved in the succeeding
I crops, which were orn and wheat
better than the average of this COM
munity.
1 have often read in agricultural
papers not to pasture meadows and
stubble sown to young grass, but have
come to the conclusion hat more
meadows are injured by not being pas
tured than by pasturing, and shall here
after pasture meadows and young grass
till convinced that l am wrong. [ like
to cut my meadows early; the aftermath
makes a fine place to turn lambs when
first weaned, or a fresh bite for a GOV
The old grass stubble will prevent
stock from grazing too closely, and
furnishes all the protection necessary
for w;nter.-W. 4. McDorman, in amer
icun Gu tiUatOr.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Quebec.

Hitherto in every Canadian history
French or English, we have been told
that the word Quebec" was Indian,
meaning strait, or promontory, while
others have imagined that is a cor
ruption of ''Quel bec'-what a beak!
Here is something quite other and quite
new: Mr.. Henry W. Chapman, an En-
glish antiquary, thu writes: II have
an idea that it was Briquebec, in Nor
mandy, about two and one-half leagues
from C%herbourg, which gave the name
to Quebec. The chateau of Briquebec
was granted by Henry ", King of En-
gland, France and Normandy, to Will
Fam de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, and on
Ills seal he calls himself Comes de Que
bee. This was in 1920, seventy-two
years before the discovery of America.
Hence it is probable that Briquebec was
formerly called Quebec also. The seal
is in the possession of the Duke of Buck
mgham, and is liz the library of Stowe"
Montreal (CanadGl Gazette.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical.

Chemistry. Practical and Theoretical.
young gentleman" said the lecturer
n chemistry, local exposed to the ele-
ments loses ten per cent. of its weight
and heating power. This is due to the
action of the alkali constituents Of"
..But what if there is a dog sleeping
near the coal, ProfessorP"
'None of your levity, young a
This is a serious matter"
THAT'S what dad thought when sew
enty.two per cent. of his coal pile dis
appeared during three nights of expos
ure. Then he asked my advice as a
student in chemistry, and I told him to
buy a dog. He bought a dog. with bay
window teeth and the string-halt in his
upper lip, and nov we don't lose one
per cent. of our coal a month. That's
Now go on with your theory" Chicago
Herald,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
FARM N

Scatter a little -four on the pie plates
and there is no danger of the crust adj
herring to the plate when baked.
--One g in winter is often worth
three or four in summer, and the poul-
terer who keeps his hens in condition
for winter laying will not be disap-
pointed in the profits.
S. E. R. writes that apples may be
Kept from whitening in a dry cellar by
putting a pail of water near the fruit.
1t may be set on the cellar bottom. The
fruit will draw the moisture from it
Troy Times.
-Tablecloths, one would almost i'm
agine, are entirely out of date, for every
thing in that line appears to be called a
''scarf." 'tJane, be sure and put a clean
scarf on for dinner to-rigEt. IN. Y.
Mail.
One of the best places in the world
if one can not have a green-house-ln
which to keep roses, is the kitchen.
There is always more or less moisture
in the air from the cooking, and as long
as the air is moist the better the growth
of your roses.-Ioledo Blade.
Orange Pudding: Slice and sugar
two large juicy oranges; boil one pint
of rich milk and add one tablespoonful
| of corn starch, and the yelks of two
| eggs we'll beaten. Pour over the oranges
hot, and mix well; then beat the whites
of the eggs light and pour on top; set
| it in the oven and brown. 10 be eaten
cold.-The Household.
The advantage of letting hogs run
| at large in summer is found chiefly in
| the grass, weeds and other bulky food
that they pick up, which distends their
stomachs and keeps them in healthy
condition. If pigs are kept in the pen
during summer they should have cool
ing, laxative food, rather than grain.
Wheat bran or ship stuff with milk will
make rapid growth without undue fat
tening.-Al6any Journal.
l. "A stone smokehouse q few feet
square and cheaply covered by boards
is very convenient around farmhouses.
Besides its use for smoking meats, it is
a convenient receptacle for wood ashes,
or when not required for a smokehouse
may be stored with feed for pigs, to
whose pen it will naturally be adjacent
On farms where stone is abundant the
cost of such a building, aside from roof
ing, will be only lime, sand and labor
~. Y. Herald.
Rice Griddle Cakes: Put a pint o.
boiled rice to a pint of milk, to stant
over night, and in the morning add
pint and a half of flour, a t~easpoonful o
salt, and a tablespoonful of sugar, ant
a tablespoonful of melted butter. Bea
the mixture well, and add two we'll
beaten eggs and a pint of milk in which
q teaspoonful of baking powder has beef
stirred. Fry on a hot griddle. If yor
have half a pint of cream substitute il
for the tablespoonful of butter.-Bosto'
Budget.
ANY land that will bear clover Cal
be made rich. It is not wise, however
to put a field in clover and then keep
pastured down closely. If the top i
not allowed to grow the root will no
grow, and a double loss ccurs B
frequent blowing under of clover tn
soil will O o become in fine conditio.
for almost any crop. 1t is more econo
mical to enrich by green manuring thal
in any other manner, and the effect
are lasting and permanent.-Prairi
Farmer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Seven Wise Men Bamsd.

T The N. Y. Morning Journal says that
Mrs. F: g. Kellogg, 80 E. Seth St, was par
TALLY paralyzed, and lay for seven days in
commissions. Physicians were engaged and
discharged until seven had failed to help
or cure her. She was unable to leave her
bed, and was as helpless as a child. After
using all sorts of salves, ointments, lotions
and plasters, her case was given up as
hopeless. She was induced to try st.
Jacobs Oil as a last chance. She began to
improve from the time the first application
was made, and by its continued use, she
has completely recovered.
"Now THAT is what I call true cur
rage" said Tom, pointing toward a little
dog in the act of putting a big dog to fight.
Golden DdUS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
a physician writes:

srWith suicidal indifference many disf9.
gard the laws of health. They eat q
gestible food, they expose themselves to
sudden climatic changes, they excessive
a daily evacuation of the bowels, they re-
press a natural desire to urinate, they
indulge inhurtful drinks, etc. Ere long
their health completely fails. A state OF
impure blood, nervous depression, dys
persia, urinary disorders, partial paraly-
Sis, etc, follows. As a cure I cordially
recommend Or. Cuysott's Yellow
Dock and SarsaParI!la, which IN
connection with careful dieting and due
regular hours of sleep. ETC., will surely
restore health. I consider it the best
tonic, blood purifier and strengthener
sold by druggists. 1t acts soothingly n
mildly, and never leaves any unpleasant
after effects. Many ave been astonished
at its marvellous cures, after all other
remedies had failed"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Young Men, Read This.

TIE voLrA1c BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo-VoL
TAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
matism neuralgia, paralysi and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them atonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
WHAT is a luxury? asks an exchange.
A luxury is something you don't van
until you see somebody else with it.-PhH-
edelphia Call.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

Roller skates were introduced into a
play in the Port St. Martin Theater,
Paris, as long ago Is 1919, and in
Meyerbeer's opera, lie Prophet" first
produced in Paris in 1929, the peasants
in one of the scenes skated on rollers.
The skates of that period were very
clumsy as compared with those now in
use. The pivot principle had not at
that time been adopted, and the skaters
and dancers found it difficult to either
stop themselves or turn without slack
ening their speed. In France and
Brussels large Kinks were opened with
considerable success over fifty years
ago.-N. ?. sam.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Bad Memory.

Captain" said a grocery keeper, adj
dressing a well-known gentleman, "do
you remember that sack of flour you or
dered some time agoP"
"Oh, yes, 1 rememberit."
II suppose SO, but I don't remember
that you ever paid for it."
"My dear sir, 1 IN not responsible fol-
your bad memory. I have remembered
my part of it. Memory is a peculiar
faculty, and is susceptible of great cul.
tivation. Some of the Grecians could
repeat volumes of poetry. Well, good
morning."-ArkonsaU TTaveler. =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
How Women Differ from Men.

At least three men on the average jury
are bound to disagree with the rest just to
show that they've got minds of their own;
but there is no disagreement among the
women as to the merits of DIR. Pierce's
"Fdvorite Prescription" They are all
unanimous in pronouncing it the best
remedy in the world for all those chronic
diseases, weaknesses and complaints Pc
culiar to their sex. It transforms the pale,
haggard, dispirited woman, into one of
sparkling health, and the ringing laugh
again "reigns supreme" in the happy
household.
MY son, in the battle of life be sure you
eat all you want, for it is by that you can
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Human 0alxes.

An exchange says: "Nine-tenths OF the
unhappy marriages result from human
calves being allowed to u at large l So
ciety pastures" Nine-tenths OF the chronic
or lingering diseases of to-day originate
ness, resulting in scrofula consumption
(which is but scrofula of the 1ungs), sores,
ulcers, skin diseases and kindred affec-
lions. DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
coyery" cures all these. OF Druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Even hardened criminals have the;

Even hafdened Cr1mlna1s nave their
proper pride. A story is told in a
French newspaper of one who, on stand
ing up for sentence, was thus addressed:
prisoner, you have already been con-
victed no fewer than fourteen times"
''Speak up, SIR" interposed the pris-
oner, ''there are some friends of mine at
the back of the hall" He was anxious
that this public testimony to his charac-
ter should not pass unnoticed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
What the People Say.

Mr.. R. A. Everett, of lexington
KY, writes:
DR.. cuysott's Yellow Dock
and SarsaparIIIa cured me o! the
ins d man ever had. Ny skin is now q
fair as that of an infant, and my stomacn
seems so strong I believe l could oaReeh
clam shells"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs will re-
lieve Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Con-
sumptive and Throat Diseases. Ihey are
used alacdus ,cith good success.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

IT was a witty Irishman who discovered
that horseradish was strong enough 70
have been named in honor of a mule.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

P1KE's TooTHACHED DROPS cure I'M minute,25c
Glenn,sS Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc.
GERMAN Corn REMovER kills Corns 4 Bunions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

= A CAPITAL crime-well, kissing, Is about
as good as any Of them, If we admit saaS
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Quaker Testimony.

0utAAcE 4CDSAAnOm3s
Mrs. A. M. Dauphin, a Quaker lady, Of
Philadelphia, has done a great deal to
make known to ladies there the great value
of Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
as a cure for their troubles and diseases.
She writes as follows: "a young lady or
this city while bathing some years ago was
thrown violently againstthe life line and
the injuries received resulted in an ovarian
tuner which grew and enlarged until death
seemed certain. Her physician finally adj
vised her to try Mrs. Pinkham's Compound.
She did so and in a short time the tumor
was dissolved or caused to slough of, and
she is no0 in perfect health. I also know OF
many cases where the medicine has been
of great value in preventing miscarriage
and alleviating the pains and dangers o6
childbirth. Philadelphia ladies appreciate
the worth of this medicine and its great
value.0
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

JOB was a patient man, for when ne was
boiled to death he never NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
burgh Democrat.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19
Mrs. Annie Rathburne, of ErieI

Pa, writes:
'1he least exertion caused me painful
fatigue. I was tormented with dyspep6e
and Irregularities. My blood seeme1
poisoned. Pimples and sores were AZ
over my body. / doctoredf for years Dus
found myself growing worse until I tried
DIR. GUYSOTT'S YELLOW DOCK AND
SARSAPARILLA. From this start 1 I'M
proved and now I do not feel 4 me
same woman. 1t has made me srrons
and we'll"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

IF afficted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell It. 25c.
MOTTO for quilt manufacturers:
BLESSED are the peacemakers." Neo
Orleans Item. e
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

Over fifty physicians Of Baltimore, including those
OF leading hospitals, charitable institutions, colleges
and schools. have voluntarily endorsed Res Star
ever discovered, but as being entirely free from the
harmful features Of other cough mixtures. Every
one will find 1t a safe, sure cure. lis entirely free
frq4 ~opiates, narcotics, emetics and poisons. It leaves
no0ad effects. Itdoes not derange the system. 1t is
In MEDICINE : bd,se. thr on ~ tne G9ttea States at afsy
- COMPANY. Sole Proprietors, BAL
MARYLAND
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-03-19

80 . . The worst pile JUNIORS cured in
ten days, rupture in one month: Pamphlet
two (3ct.) stamps. Worlds D1spensary
Medical Association, Buffalo. N. Y.