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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Warmer fair weather is indicated for the
Middle Atlantic States for to. morrow.

THAT Rehabilitation was made IN the
GAZETTE last week Of the escape OF large
bear from partYerof gypsies, aud in conse-
uuence thereof there is much excitement IN
that part of Fairfax county. The first cues
ton asked By neighbors when they meet is
"Have you heard anything about the bear?'
Every cclored person and many OF the
whites imagine that they have seen it, or at
least It's tracks. On Sunday last three
young gentlemen friends started Tor walk,
their ohjective point being thu residence or
Que Of tho Fairfax bellies who lives about
seven miles from this city. En- route they
secured the company OF popular young
gentleman Of that vicinity and made their
visit. When ab0u. 10 leave one OF the city
msn decide, to spend the uight 10 the
coun:ry and babe his friends good night.
Soon :fter ;h>y had started, the other
gentleman took short cut through the
fields ana il y piece Of woods awaited the
arriva, Of his companions. As they ap-
preached he got down on his hands ana
knees in fence corner and began 10 growi.
The party stopped The bear" The
bear!" and off they started. the gentleman
from the country leaped five raj! 1ence -
bound and took TO the woods aud the TWO
Young men from the city kept in the road
and made tracks for this city, which they
reached in good time. A two.forty horse
could not have caught them, much less &
bear. The gentleman from the country has
not as yet been heard from. The two from
this city are sill in their respective homes
resting their exhausted frames and waiting
for new shoes TO be made to re!lace thos=
worn out in the race The ono vino rIave''
the bear had to walk home alone. &Es: as ne
had to pass By "Peggy's Spring" which Is
<o 10 o,, cd ha C mn II
ed as the others, and being without company,
passed that place with rush. Why wont
the fox hunters go to the rescue of their
friends?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28

Ayers SarsnpnrIla n,arvelously braces up
tbs system puriiies and invigorates. Every
invalid needs IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28

PASTORS CONFERENCE.-THE is not gen
orally known that some of the pastors in
this city have formed a pastors conference,
but such is the fact Pastors Smithson,
Dinwiddie, Edwards, Sharpe, Nourse and
Hippo meet every Monday morning at .
O'Clock in one of the class rooms of Trinity
M. E. Church. Rev. Mr.. Smithson is moe
orator for the first quarter and Rev. Mr..
Sharpe is secretary. The meeting is open
and closed with prayer. The sessions are
rot secret, but are open to laymen ana
others who may wish to spend the hour
with the pastors. The meetings always
close in time for pastors, who are identified
with Monday morning conferences in Wash.
in2ton, 10 attend the IL o'clock preachers
meetings in that city. The meetings are in:
formal. After exchanging notes Of mutual
helpfulDess to pastors and churches, if time
allows, some brother, generally Rev. Mr.:
Nourse. reads some short story or article OF
praetcal benefit to all present. This morn
ing the topic was The way u Church be-
came Self Sustaining, or Auaty Parsons
story" It was so good that the Conference
voted for the story to be published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28

nN tuesday, LAST A STRANGER calling
" himself Robinson, weighing about 200
pounds, with horld complexion and light NOUS
tach dressed in farmer style, with pantaloons in
his boot legs and iolt hat hired from me sorrel
horse with blaze face and white hind legs clipped
up to the houshs ia thin condition but heavy
build. Since the day mentioned I have hoard
nothing Of the man or horse and will give suta-
bic reward for the recovery of the horse infor
malirn hat will lead to tho detection of the man
who bred him. e. A. ORRlSON,
dccG6-.s Washipgton-stroet Livery Stable.
| CCARLET, aLL-wooL DOUBLE. BREASTED
novl1 AMOS B. sLAYNAKER's.
NEW ITALIAN MACARoNI AND VERNE
| ~ cell and New York Buckwhcat. at
oc2o 800 McBURNEY's.
! GHRlsTMAs GOoDs.-Call and examine our
y Thermometers. used for fancy work and dec
ratvc art. Ide5l SUMMERS & ALLEN.
| ~ ROCERI ES-A Full Line OF Fancy and Staple
u Groceries suitable for Fall Trade, for sale low
| by Tsep16] j. C. MILRURN.
IN Doz. LADIES KID GLOVES, worth sec,
cc.1 CHAPMAM's, 90 King St
BRACELETS FOR CHILDREN, large assort-
| d ment as HENRY WILDT'S,
nov2a 10 N. Royal street.
| w DIES are for sale at
| dec22 j. Z. MlLBuRNS
7 A TMORE'S BEST MINCE MEAT and ENG
!! n LISH PLUM PUDDINGS for sale by
/ dec2a &c. MILBURN.
| Urine NEW ORLEANS and PORTO RICO
dcea2 ',>>>''' - j. C. MTLBURN.
VIREsHLY GROUND GRAHAM FLOUR re-
! !, ce;ved to-day By
oc,9 j. q. MlLBURN.
| DELICIOUS TABLE DRINK-Phiilips' Di
| II rcstibic Cocoa. For sale by
| mar3 .. u. u. LONI.
| N TEEN MOUNTAIN ASTHMA CURE. sure
II euro for Asthma. just received and for sale by
:! ;e1o W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
y AIDES KID GLOVES AND HOSIERY A
! IL specia'y, st
J oc17 CaAPMAN-S ~ klng 81.
| nRIEDP PEACHES, APPLES AND CHERRIES,
ocl5 &c. MILBURN.
/, T1INEST CANDY, in Lib fancy boxes. for sale BY
/ Il dec22 J. c. MILBURN.
DURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS from &c.
! up, at [decaSI AMOS B. SLAYhAkERS.
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FOX SHLE OR RENT.

EOR SALE.-A PHAETON BUGGY in good
L order, will be sold low for cash. Apply at this
Office oc20.tf
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HOLIDAY GOODS,

$500 lbs PURE FRENCH and PLAIN MIXED
CANDIES and CONSERVE FRUITS.
RAIS1NS, consisting of Dessert Table Clusters,
Connois5cur do, London Layer, Sultan, Seedess,
and Valencia Cooking Raisius.
LEGHORN CITRON.
NUTS Of all varieties cheap.
PRESERVES of all kinds, > b. 5 H. and 10 h.
Buckets.
FRUIT BUTTER,
DATES,
PRUNES,
FLORIDA ORANGES.
GENUINE ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT and
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
MAPLE SYRUP AND NEW ORLEANS MO-
LASSES.
SALAD DRESSING ana SAUCES of all kinds
SPANISH and COOKING sHERRIES, best
FRENCH and AMERICAN BRANDY, finest RYE
and KENTUCKY WHISKEYS, JAMAICA RUM
and SCOTCH WHISEEY
We ask you to call and examine our stock,
which embraces the finest selections Of the grocery
business.
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THIEvING.-A letter from Markham to
the Loudoun Telephone says:
"Boldness to an unheard-of extent seems
TO have taken possession of the thieving
part of the community. Mr.. G. w. Strother,
of this vicinity, found the hide and head of
one of his fat cattle in his field some time
ago. it having been butchered in broad day
light. Mr.. J. r Green has also missed three
or four beeyes from his drove, and though
suspicious rested heavily upon certain O.!
the dusky members of the population, no
clue has vet been found bearing conviction
with it. Also, a few days ago, while the
depot agent and clerks were occupied With
business connected with the arrival and de-
parture of q special train, sum OF about -
was taken from the desk of the counting
room. Two young colored men were arrested
upon suspicion, tried before the magistrate
and will await a further trial in the county
iail. Reports of like kind also reach US
from the Delaplane neighborhood, and ii
summary punishment is not inflicted upon
such offenders, there is no telling to what
lengths these violations of the law Will run. /"
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold until about o'clock, when it be-
came cloudy. There were two prisoners
aud four dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Thomas Arlington, arrested by Officers
Belts and Davis for disorderly conduct, was
fined 50.
James Mitchell and William Pearson, ar.
rested By Officers TIGER and Bontz, charged
with ragrancy, were sent out of the city.
Three young men, arrested On Saturday
night be Officers Brennerand Ticer, charged
with disoreerly conduct at the Opera House,
were discharged on The payment by one OF
them, who admitted that he had fired of
some powder crackers, of 81
The two young men arrested for fighting
at Orriscn's livery stable on Christmas day
were fiaei - each.
Susan SseIton, cclored, arrested by Officer
Lawler for anorderly conduct, was dis
missed.
Try Backing Ia ms Dye for the Whiskers
1t is an elegant, safe, AID reliable article,
cheap and convenient tor use, and will not
rub off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28

FRS bnckinshsm'S Dye for the Whiskers;
it is an elegant, safe, and reliable article,
cheap aud convenient tor use, and will not
rub off,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-28

CURED BY DIR. M1TCHELL'S
~ Celebrated rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
ap11 w. r. CRklGhION q w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

shall no; stop to picture all this, but
only wait t2 tell you of u poor, dirty
faced, TAG i little street rag-picker, who
made one uf the ihronC on Broadway. He
had a mite of white dog with him. as
ragged and uncarcd for as himself But
around that dogs neck was tied a bit Of
faded rihbUa. uud his uncouth prauks and
gambols found even fresh favor in the
boys ~iLlt. II you can call so uncOuth.
blind and animal an instinct, love. then
indeed it was plain to see that between
the wretched boy and his wretched dog
there was great bond Of affection
But suddenly. while the small dog was
in the eXubcrance Of canine JOY. and the
boys eyes were sparkling with relish Of
this one thing in life that was hi
own to enjoy. rs much to him IL your
greatest treasure is TO YOU, there came Il
rapidly-driVcn dray down the crowded
street. A moment later | saw a little fel-
low with a hard-set face gather in his
arms poor Tile manned and dying brute.
and softly walked away. What had hap
pened? Only Il worthless street cur.
trampled to death. Only a worthless lit
tie street rag picker robbed of the only
bit of JOY his wretched life ever knew
the only friend that loved him. that was
all. But there was a look in the boys
eyes that made my heart ache, and the
fluttering bit Of ribbon about the dead
dogs neck brought a mist to my eyes thai,
hid the splendOr of the day.-New York
Cor Chicago Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Wait Hurlburt's Estate.

STATE or vEpuONr The Honorable
- the probate Court
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. for the District of
Chittendcn.
To the heirs and all persons Interested in the
estate of Wait IIurlburt. late of ITndcrhill
in said District, deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing by the Administrator of
said estate, praying for license and authority
to sell certain of the real estate of said
deceased, to with the real estate known a.
the French and lIurlburt store property
representing to said court, that it would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter-
est i'm the estate OF said deceased, to sell
the said real estate of said deceased, and con-
vert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and APP
probation IN writing, Ct all the. heirs to said
estate residing in this State. and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
WllEREtPON, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 9Th day of December lssj.
az tht Probate Court rooms, in said district, to
hear and decide uron said application and pc
luton. ana ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
ANA place of hearing, three weeks successive
lN in the burlington FREE PRESS.a newspaper
which CirCuatcs in the ncighborhood of those
persons interested in SAID estate, all of which
publications shall he previous to the day as
signed for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court. at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said court, to
make your objections to the granting of such
license if you sec cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this 18th day of November. 1885.
GEO. W. WALES. Register.
81 w}w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Tho President and His Callers.

Washington Cor Chicago Trbune.l
President Cleveland disposed of the call.
ers very rapidly. lie walked about the room
as he received them, taking them in the
order and looking straight into the eye of
one to whom he was talking At times he
would grow tired and rest his hand upon
a chair but his usual attitude was stand
ing firmly on both feet with his biz.
broad fat frame inclined slightly to the
front and his fat, puffy hands resting
with their palms outward behind his
back
Each caller at a certain stage pulled
from his pocket IA package of papers or a
letter and handed it to the president
These Mr. Cleveland held in his hand
until he came around TO his desk, when
he laid them down upon it. In answer.
ing the o seekers the president showed
that he had followed their statements
and during their recital | could see from
the changes in his countenance what he
thought of them At some statement
his mouth would close tightly and his
lips would purse themselves into look
of determination or doubt, and at others
he would eXclaim firmly, That is out of
the question | can't do it. " A number
of callers were referred to the various
cabinet secretaries. and to one red
"Aloho'Nu man. VIM PIophplJ "dulCu W
be "a messenger in one Of the departments.
Mr.. [ levcland said. "Iou have been here
a long time. GU know that don't like
this, and l think you have done
wrongly.
All were received fairly and honestly,
and the president promised nothing to
any one. No caller was treated to delus-
i've hopes, but | noted that nearly every
one went away with a smile on his face
The only one who got what he came for
was man who wanted President Cleve-
lands photograph and autograph for some
exhibition. The rest went away more in
sorrow than in anger The president is
something Of a diplomat after all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Esoal nrtiesa.
Jennie /. Brigham's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, 70 all persons con-
District of Chittcndcn. Ccrncd in the estate
of Jennie 1. Brigham late of Essex, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING
At a Probate Court, holden at Burlington
within and for the District of ChttcndCn, on
the 18th day of November, 1885, an instrument,
purporting TO bc the last will and
testament of Jennie I. Brigham late of
EsseX, in said district deceased was presented
TO the Court aforesaid for probate,
ana 1t is ordered by said Court that
thc Eth day Of December, 1885, at the Pro-
Datc Court rooms in said Burlington, be
assumed Tor proving said instrument: and
mat notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
W ws successfully in the burlington Free
iTcss, newspaper printed at said Burliug-
Ton, previous to the time appointed.
therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before SAID Court at the time and place aforc-
said' ana contest the probate of said will, il
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in safe
District, this 18th day of November 1885
GEO. w. WALES. Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
some Cur on, Coll G ous



Nine Agar, the celebrated tragcdienne
possesses a collection of toys which she
exhibited in 1852 at the lnion Centralc
Baron Oscar de VAUDEVILLE. who only
smokes cigarettes, has been making a col.
lection of pipes during the last forty
years. The duke of Richelieu, the prime
minister of Louis XVII, had splendid
collection Of pipes, which was rather
singular for man who only took
snul. The late duke of Iwei-
brucl<en, at Carlsberg, left pipes
to the value of 100, 900 tlorins
Gen. Fandamme, one of the heroes of the
army of Hambreet- Meuse, died in 1880,
leaving a fortune consisting wholly in
pipes, which realized 60, 900 francs at a
public action. NJ. AIaury, of Asmieres
is the owner owner of collection of ma.
rionettes, the relics of the Nicolct, Ser
aphin and miniature theatres. in the
Champs Elysces This collection is, to
say the least quite as interesting rs those
of gloves carriers, funeral cards, match
boxes and military tufts, which some peo
pie dote on.
Further, we have collectors of door
knockers, shoe filters, forks, braces but.
tons and shoe nails. Lastly, we note that
an amateur at l'oictiers has made it his
business TO rake together all the bad
grammar of members of the French
academy from its institution down to the
year 1850. This imposing collection con.
sists Of about $500 cuttings from books,
reviews or newspapers. These the col
lector bequeathed, oh irony to the Bib.
liothequc Magazine, the library of the
academy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

An Indianian's "Inyisible" Duck Boat.
Sportsmen will he interested in novel
boat which Mr.. Lew Casaday, of this
city, has invented and had patented. 1t is
designed for duck shooting, and test
made with it one day this week by Mr.
Casaday proves its efficiency. He shot
and secured fOrty-seven ducks, and thinks
he killed about 100 in all. TO make an in
visible boat Mr.. Casaday takes a common
boat and cuts from the bow back say one
third of the entire boats length down to
the water-line This is made water
tight, and at its opposite end from the
bow IA mirror Gin this case twenty eight
inches high and forty-eight inches long
is placed SO that the glass reflects the
water in front and the decoys.
Behind the mirror the hunter sits and
paddles his boat toward the ducks and
makes his observations through a small
spot in the mirror from which the anal
gam has been removed. As the boat
moves up to the ducks they can see their
own reflections ia the mirror, and in some
instances swim toward the boat. When
the hunter is near enough to shoot he
drops the mirror forward by looscnng a
string ami gctS two effective shOts-OnC
at the ducks on the water and one as they
rise. Mr.. Casaday's patent includes the
use Of mirrors and also Il boat whose sides
are entirely covered with mirrors South
Bend ludl Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
ASTRONOMY AMONG THE plUTes.
The Father and the Mother of the stars
-Snrrow of the 1Jppp.

Sorrow of the Moon.
Dan de guile has been interviewing
Tooroop Eeuuh desert Father on astron-
omy, with the following results:
Dvested of the Desert Fathers" pecul-
lar pronunciation, it was as follows: "The
sun is the father ana ruler of the heavens
He is the big chief. The moon is his wife,
and the stars are their children. The
sun eats his children whenever he can
catch them. They flee before him and
are all the time afraid when he is passing
through the heavens. When he their
father appears in the morning, you see
all the stars, his children, fly out of sight
70 away back into the blue of the above
and they do not wake to be seen again
until he their father, is about going to his
bed
"Down deep under the ground-deep,
deep under all the ground-isa great hole.
At night when he has passed over the
world, looked down on everything and
finished his work, he, the sun, goes into
his hole, and he crawls and creeps along it
till he comes to his bed in the middle part
of the earth So then he the sun, sleeps
there in his bed all night.
"This hole is so little, and he, the sun, is
so big, that he can not turn around in it,
and so he must, when he has had all his
sleep, pass on through, and in the morn
ing we see him come out in the east.
When he, the sun, has so come out, he be
gins to hunt mp through the sky to catch
and eat any that he can of the stars
his children; for if he does not so catch
and eat he can not live. He, the sun, is
not ali seen. The shape of him is like a
snake or Il lizard. 1t is not his head that
we can see, but his belly, filled up with
the stars that times and times he has
swallowed
"The moon is the mother Of the heavens
and is the wife of the sun. She, the moon,
goes into the same hole as her husband to
sleep her maps But always she has the
great fear of the sun. her husband, and
when he comes through the hole to the
nobcc ttent, deep in the ground, to sleep
she gets out and comes away if he be
cross.
"She, the moon, has great love for her
children. the stars, and is happy to travel
among them in the above, and they, her
children, feel safe and sing and dance as
she passes along. But the mother she can
not help that some of her children must
be swallowed by the father every month.
1t is ordered that way by the Pah-ah
Great Spirit. who lives above the place
of all.
every month that father, the sun, does
swallow some of the stars, his children,
and then that mother, the moon, feels sor-
row. She must mourn. So she must put
the black on her face for to mourn the
dead. You see the Piute women put
black on their faces when child is dead
But the dark will wear away from the
face of that mother-the moon-a little
and little every day, and after a time
again we see all bright the face of her
But soon more Of her children are gone
and again she must put on her face the
pitch and the black. San Francisco
TIA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

A FAREWELL.
Coventry Patmore.l


With all my wlll, but much against my
heart,
We two low part
My Very Dear,
Our sol zee IS, tue sad road lies so clear,
1t need no art,
With fain, averted feet
And m1uy tear,
In our OF os I'd paths to persevere
Geo thou tn Il ,st, | West
y Will n say
= ere's any nope, it is so far away.
Int q NY B. t.
" hen the one d ,rling our of widowhead,
Ine nursing Grief,
Is dea l.,
And no Iews blurs our eyes
To see tho paach bloom come in evening
skies,
Z erchance we NAV,
Where now this night is day,
And even through faith OF still averted
feet,
Making full circle of our Punishment,
Amazel meat:
The bitter journey to the bourne so sweet
Seasoning he termless feast of our content
With tears of recognition never dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
James ii. WhitcOmb'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, } To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, concerned in the
estate of James II. Whitcomb. late of Rich
At Il Probate Court holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden. on
the BIRD day OfNOVember, lSS5, an instrument
purpOrting to be the last will and testament
of j mes II. Whitcomb, late of Richmond, in
saiddStlict, deceased was presented to thecourt
aforesaid, for probate. And it is ordered by
said court that the 18th day of,Dccember, 1885,
at the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
hc assigned for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons con-
Ccrncd, 10y publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press, a
newspaper printed at said burlington, previ-
Gus TO the time appointed.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said court, mt the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, If
You have cause.
Given under my hand ut Burlington. in said
district, this BIRD day of November. 1885.
&!w]t GEO. w. WALES, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
After Many Day

On Michigan Central train the other
day prominent citizen of Detroit, who
had seat in the smoking car. crossed
over to young man who was vigorously
pulling away and asked for light The
favor was granted, and the prominent
Detroiter observed:
alive in the city,"
ayes.
"Going to Chicago?"
"Yes
Aren't you in the grocery business2
mo, sir.
All / thought had met you before
at some time or other. Your face looks
familiar
Ill used to court your daughterl"
stammered the young man.
"Oh-ho About three years ago."
"Yes
and gave you the bounce?"
"lou did
"Ah I believe do recall the circum-
stance, don know but | kicked you?"
es, Jon DID,"
All Well | bounced and kicked so
many tina / can be expected to rcmcm
Der name aud faces. | take advantage
of this occasion to beg your pardon and
hope you We fully recovered from the
elIcctA lave u chcroot?"