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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-19
PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos. SO and 81. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between Now York and Atlanta
without change.
Trains Nos 50 and 53, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars, between Washington and New Orleans
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusawithout change.
Trains Nos. Sd and SO, Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
louisville and Cincinnati without change
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION Daily except Sunday.
Westwald-Lcave Washington 4:15 p. M. Alex
andria, 4:4O p. III. Manassas 800 D. IN. Ar
rive River OH s:39 p. Ill. Strasburg 900 p. N.
Accommodation leaves Manassas 4:3O a. m.
Arrive Kivcrton 1850 y NJ Strssburg HAS
m
Eastward -I.csve Strasburg 400 a. nj. River
ton $50 %. IN. Arrive Alexandria 500 a. N.
Washington S:45 a. III. Accommodation leave
Strasburg 1915 uooG. Riverton LOS p. N. Ar
rive Alexandria $50 p. Washington o:l5
pm
WARRENTOS BRANCH.
Trains Nos 80, 81 54. aud 50 connect daily at
Ware. ton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Train No. 53 connects daily except
Sunday going and returning from "srrcnton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount 5:IO
a. 10. Arrive Franklin Junction $40 a. IN.
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. III. Arrive
Rocky Mount 80 p. III.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with p F. & p. e. Il. for Fredericks-
burg. At Gordonsvillc ahd Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond Old
Point, Staunton, and points East and West, and
Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western Z. Il. for Southwest Virginia, and
Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis, Nashville
and Knoxville and with Richmond and Allie
ghany R. r. for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
At Danyillc with Richmond and Danvile, for
all points in the Carolinas Florida, Georgia and
the South At Riverton with Shenandoah VAL
ley R. B. for Luray and Points in the Page VAL
ley. At Strasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrisonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains mako close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
ard West.
Through tickets tlowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States. This Is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
Us. 3. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS. Supt. and Eng
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OUTCOME OF Mock PRAYER MEErING.--As
climax to feasting and drinking ut 10 rolling
Given Thursday night by David Crisweli, far M
er living near Savannah, Ga, the cot: pany' en-
bracing almost the entire population for miles
aronnd INDUCED in mock prayer meeting.
While the sacriicgiou, ceremony was III progress
William Cherry struck an old man named refer
Younpbloo1. against whom he bore grndge,
bord blow in the ribs with gun. Lum Smith,
nephew of Youngblooa, graspea the gun ana IN
the scuttle which cusued the weapon vas ais
charged, lodging a lead OF bnc shot III tho meek OF
a bystander nsme1 Lavcn!a7. avcnnar icl IN, 10
the grourd unconscious IN pool cf blood The
result of his wound is still uncertain I*Vins
lost possession Of tho gun, thc-rT drew KNIFE
Or. paratory 70 cutting cut Smiths c',trtls. HHl
held his aqsaiiant at arsi'S length ". il one hama,
and witt, the oihur DIRE" ki''ir oic:iri Tn n!aue
with hi. teeth, and began hacking Chcrrr w::erc-
ever be could ;oise a blow Cherry death Is con-
sider,d certain and Smiths probable
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AieyaMllr1a NazK1,jGin.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10.

WHY CANNOT base ball player catch
ball droppAd from the top of the Washing
TON Monument? The question is asked ara
answered in a journal devoted to matters
connected with out door amusements. /
sscms that four expert base ball player.
have tried the experiment and have tai't"
10 hold the ball. The failure is owing 10
the velocity attaiued by the ball in its DE-
scent. The jourcai states that oaI' 5,
dropped has vetcsity of one hundred an"
eighty seven feet Per second when 1t striktE
the ground. This velocity can De oeL'er
comprehended by comparing it with oat.
ted ball No one has been known to max
s longer hit than two hundred yards Which,
by scientific calculation, must have had u
velocity at the start of one hundred iee h per-
second. Allowing the same ball 10 haFr
been hit with sufficient force to give 1t the
same velocity at the starting point tina. II
acquires in falling from the monument TOP
it would have gone FIVE hundred and forty,
four Yards, and no one would ds;e attempt
10 catch il.
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF TEIS CIT

OF THE
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF TEIS CIT.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax stree.
Citizens National Bank, n. W. coz. Prince Al
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 8. W. cor. Prince and .
Books, Stationary and Printing
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office a..
Building.
G. E. French, 50 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealer.
J. c. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Bayne {: Bro rs Cameron street.
P. B. Hooe 2 Prince street.
Jameson & Cochran, 80 Cameron stree
Thomas Perry, 10 King street
Confectionery.
Il. Brengle, 129 King street
Dry Goods and Motions.
Lansburgh & Bro Seventh ST., Washington.
R. H. Taylor. 933 Pcnna ave, Washington.
Woodward & Lothrop, 921 Pa. av., Washinyto
J. i. Chapman, 102 King ST.
Isaac Eichberg, cor. King ana Roya! sts
c. NJ. Adams SO King street.
c. C. Berry, - King street
4. B. Slay1nakcr 1O7 King street
J.E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter. I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers / Allen, Il. w. cor King and Pitt -
w. +. Creighton Il Co, y. W. cor. King apd
Royal streets.
4. A. Warfeld 1872 King street.
T. S. LeadbcatcT Il Bro, S Fari;,. str.
S. H. Lunt, cor King aud Fairfax Street.
J. D. H. Lunt, n. G. cor. King and Wa.hll,;
streets.
L. Stabler & Co., II. w. cor. King and WASH
ton streets
Warfeld & Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax st.c.t
Glassware and House Furnishing Goods
Ell. Miller G. Co., IS King street.
Grocerc and Liquor Dealers
Charles King, 81 Cameron street.
J. Broders & Co., IL King street.
Fisher g. Bro, rs Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, Il. w. cor. Royal and CaiGcro,
streets.
W. A. johnson, Ii. o. cor. ROYAL and CamcIo..
streets.
G. bicBurney l. Son, S. W. cor. King and Vas:
ngton streets.
6. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. .isapl stree
Hardware and Cutlery.
J.. f. Carlin & Sons. SO King street.
T. Creighton & Son, So King street
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
J. ". Peake, cor. King and St. Asaph >lrr..>
Ice.
F. A Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
NJ. w. Gait, Bro. {: Co., 11O7 PennA Gyc,
Washington.
H. Wildt 10 IL. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No % cor. Cameron ant
Union streets.
Josiah II. D. Smoot, H1 north Union st.
Machinists.
c. W. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal st
W. S. Moore, 65 Union street.
Millinery.
Mrs. F. A. Howell, 1O4 King street
Wholesale Liquor Dealers
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand
Wood and Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street.
j. p Agncw s. Co., foot of Wolfe street.
J. r Zimmerman foot OF Queen street.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN R. r.

WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN R. 3.
WINTER ADVANCEMENT
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN
DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at 8 20 a. m. and 4 70 p. n.
and Alexandria at 33 q. m. and "a P. m. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at - 10 P. m. and
7 10 p. M, and arrive at Round Hill at % p.
n. and s Oh p. N. Leave Round Hill at as q.
n. and So p. IL. Pass Leesburg, going east
ward, at 30 q. nj. and 2 45 p. m, and arrive q.
Alexandria at 10 g. nj. and % p. m and at
Washington at 8 25 a. N. and 36 p. N.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Washington at O5 p. m, Alexandria at
8 10 D. m. Pass Lecsburg, going westward, st
10 40 D. nj. Arrives at Round Hill at IL 26 p. nj.
lac-Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash Ohio and West,n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 1925 g. II. and 4:26 P.
m, and go through to Round Hill without change
oc cars.
The 933 a. III. train from Alexandria and 1:Oo
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line Of Coaches for Snickersvillo, Bcr
ryyille and Winchester; also with Line Of Coachcs
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldic and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, mako close connections
at Vienna with Sissons Line CT Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand milo Communication tickets, bear
ing two names 800; ono thousand mile tickets,
bearing ali the names of family or members of a
firm, $40.
Alexandria, Oct 81, 1884.
s. d. BROPHY. Supt
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CLOSING AND OPENING OF THE MAILS.

Northern mails close at 7:30 and $50 L. H..
1890, $50 and S:15 p. m. Open at $50 q. H.
1900 m. and $50 p. N.
Western mails close at 4:30 and S15 p. IN.
Open at $50 a. H. 1900 m. and G:3O p. NJ
Washington, D. c., mails close at 1870 and $50
a. m, 1890 43O $50 and SIS p. IN. Open at
$50 a. m 1900 M, 300 and $50 p. m.
South and Southwest mails via Lynchburg, Va,
close at 11:0O a. IN. and S:15 p. M. Open at $50
8. N.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va. close at 500
and HOO a. M, 4:3O and SID p. NJ. Open a;
$50 and 1890 a. m.
. Manassas Division mails close ut 900 p. N.
Open at $50 a. N.
Alexandra to Round Hill mails close at 743 u.
m. Open at 6:3O p. m.
Theological Seminary mails close at 300 p. nj
Open at 800 Q. NJ.
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RAILROADS.
7o0r GREAT 1908
TO che NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
n0TIRIE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.

70 THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect May 10, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at 1880 a. H.,
daily; Fast Line, 1850 am daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to st. Louis !;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicsgo and Gin
cinnsti Express, ct 7:1O p. nj. daily, with
sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and Har-
,isburg to louisville connecting al HSrrshurg
With Western Express with through Seerers
far Cleye!snd, Louisville and st l.uuis Pacifc
Express, 1000 y. N. daily, for tit:sbur% and
tie West, with through slceper Harrisburg to
CHICAGO.
BALTIMORE AND PoToIAC RAILROAD
s,et Erie, csnsndeigus, Rochester, Buffalo SisgA:'
1n:O0p. IN. daily, except Saturday, wiz: Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester
For Williamsport, Lock harSn and SHl'n'" -
1850 a. H., daily except Sunday.
For Now York and the East. 7:16, $50 aud ll:oo
8. ~ ZOO, 4GC 1000 +. IL. 49,: - . ';ight.:
Or Sunday 400 aud 1OfD o. NJ. and 1913
night Limited Eypre5. {" ,'n:II".s 1ar!or
For Boston without chang 2s' > 81 ever,
weekday On Sunday, 4:o.'p
Enr HTooklyI:. y. al taTous. rains t"hnei -
Jersey City Sth boats Of h:ooklyn A0ne1,
.tsriins direct transfer t. Fulton street, avoid
! :uy double ferriagc Across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:I5 $50 and HOO a. M,
200, 4:Uo, 600 AID 1000 p. ID. and 12:l5
night On Sunday 400, 600 and 1000 p. m.
and 1915 ight. Lruit.a Express. $40 a. H.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, Z: is, $3.50, $40, 1850 and
11:Ou p. m, and 1905, 200, 400. 4:25, 4:4o,
600, ITO and 1000 p. NJ, and 1915 night.
| On Sunday, 1850 ard 100 Il. H., and 400.
600, ITO and 1900 y. m. and 12:15 night.
For Pope's Creek Line, T:13 a. m, and 44O p. b.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 6:35 a. H. and 1905 and 4:25
T. M, daily except SUNDAY. On Snndny r. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDEEIcE6sUEu RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AID WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, TOO, 9:25, 11:O1 and 1l:35
| .. m, 2.O5, 400 d45 6:25, sos and 11:37 p
M. On Sunday at 600. 9:25. and 11:O1 a. m,
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and ll:Ol a.
| M, daily, and 445 p. M, daily, except Sunday,
| Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. 600,
500, 1000 and 1910 a. m: LOO, 3:O5, 1923,
| $40 7O5 and 1875 p. M, and 1910 mid
night. except Monday On Sunday 1T 500 and
1910 a. H.; 7:O5 and 1885 p. m. and 12:lo
night.
| Tickets and information at the otice, Northeast
| corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue and at
the station where orders be loft for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ]. &. WOOD, u. Z. n.
| CHAS. E. PUGH, q. NJ
|
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31EdMERS

DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK rsEA
~ AND uGslane2s.szas
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR,
will leave Prince St. Wharf EVERY DAY except
SUNDAY at 6p. IN.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ABEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington. d e., or TO
PHILIP b. HOOE,
may7.tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
CTEAMER ARROWSMITH FOR ~E-A
y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. -
Leaves Washington, from It'll street wharf, AT
a. M and Alexandria, from foot of King street.
at s a. m. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SA,
SUNDAYS for all River Landings as far as Nomlnl
Creek, Currioman, ST. Clements Bay and Leonard
town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Ieare Alexandria: 1870, $50, $50, 1880 and
1880 A. NJ, 1880 1:3O. 2:oO. 3:3o. 4:3o. o:5o
IL Leare washington: 1870, $50, $50, 1880 and
1870. A. ~. 1920 $50 23C $50, 4:3O, $780,
AMI $50 z. II. o
Same schedule or Sundays commencing At $50
2. n.
For information apply at Office 18th St wharf
Washington D. g. and at office foot Of King ST.,
Alexandria. Va. {. W. RIDLEY, Manager.
r 2 p,DGrTr. .qent. je3O
INLAND AND sEABOARD xE-
/ COAsTiNG C, MPANY. Izsx -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MoNRoE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT tNO sToPs)
The Steamer LADY OF TIE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, a. si@ o'clock p. N. Returns nn
alternate days.
Single fare, first class. 81; round trip, $3.50
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND >esss
JOHH GIBSON $1,000
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river. EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
ut Norfolk for Boston and eli points East; at Now
York with all points West and Northwest, and II
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through ratio
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
J2nney's wharf
wv. THOMPSON, President.
1416 + street,
sep27-tf Washington. d. {.
TLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE ky TO
PHILADELPHIA. &aaxzlksassSs
Appointed sailing days from Alexis 4 EF-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Fir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Ciydes regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
FREQ Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance 1T the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. 4. REED & CO., Alexandria,
VIM +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON s. CO, Wash. s. Gcorgt II.
;anS-tf
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IOHN LANNON,

Wholesale
GROCER AND LiQnUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand.
Alexandria Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line Of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Brandics Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S Phila-
delphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ascs, ard Berger
& Engeps Lager Beer, in casks OF bottles
Agent fo- the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended 10 and consignmenta
solicited. !uyl-tf
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r BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers aud Jo5bors III
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR. SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Wnisk!e@,
Brandics,, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey Co.'S Philsde!.
phia and. Claggotts Baltimore Ales ard Berger :
Engcls Lager Beer in casks or Eottics.
Agents for James s. Kirk 81 Cos. Stai'iaT':
Soap and for the Baltimore River steamers
Orders promptly ATTENDED to- ana consignment
solicited 81. II Eiug street,
n,y1-tf alexandria, Va.
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SaIL5IE ~

NIREINIh D q XII "
THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE Only LINE OFFERING 4 DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
li::e ufc-s TO the travelling public accommoda-
tons and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the MOST DIRECT LINE 20 ALL
VIRGINIA aud WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS
GA AID after SUNDAY, May 10th, 1885, pas
sc;.9e1 trains will be run rs follows:
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MEDICINAL.
BRO WINS
IRON
B/ZZERS
,ryrr ~TyD Z

WILL COhE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITlES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
EOP SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
Lines wrapper
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JAMES F. CARLIN s. SONS,
NO. 63 KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, Latches, &C., Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &C.,
Whoelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs,
spokes, Sawed Follows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives &C., Guns.
Pistols &c. A full and complete stock of first
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
nrces. aug16
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

d w. MALLS,
Late of Pcake & Nails.l
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OH, GLASS
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C. &c
s. F. corner King and Washington SITS.
Agent for NEVINS & cos. READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHALRERS * COS
PURE WRITE LEAD.
@-Goods delivered to all parts of the city free
of charge P O. Box 299 feb27-tf
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TOHE w. PEAkE,
Successor TO Peakc s. Nslis),
Dealer
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWAEE,
Psints, Ola, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Line.
Calcined Plaster, Slate, Marble and
Nantes. Hesrths, &C.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH 'STREEl6
ian21-tf Alcxandria Va
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Dealer in

poORs, sASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE, PAINTS
Oils, Leads, Cement. Lumber, Lime, Calcincd
Plaster Slate Mantles Hearths, &C., &C..
CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS.
dcc17-tf Alexandria, Va.
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{XJOODBURN'S sARvEN PATENT WHEELS,
w the best wheels for the money; full stock
aud fresh goods; also Spokes, Rims, Shafts aud
Poles of best quality.
JAS. r. CARLIN & SONS,
ans4 Alexandria, Virginia
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WE HAVE A SMALL LOT OF LADIES' KID
w Gloves, worth from so to rs cents, which
we will close out this week at 80 cents.
JOHN r. CHAPMAN,
mb19 102 King street
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TINE A. B. s. SHIRTS (621hc still ahead
i weighs a of a ID. more than any 75c. Shirt
in the market, at
apt AMOS b. SLAfMAkERS.
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MANASSAS DIVISION Daily except Sunday.
Westwald-Lcave Washington 4:15 p. III. Alex
andris, 4:40 p. M. Manassas 500 D. IN. Ar
rive River on $50 p. Ill. Strasburg 900 p. N.
Accommodation leaves Manassas 4:3O a. m.
Arrive Rivcrton 1850 m Strssburg 11:45
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THLORATE POTASH LOZENGEs, Brown'E
u Bronchial Trochcs, Geld Cream, Va&ciine,
English Tooth Brushes Murdoek's Food Extract
oil Hvdr.lei,e, Oleo Chyle, lamar Indicuo and
Ipdelible Ink, just received by
ian - F.. S LEA DBEATER & BRO.
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SHOvELs, SPADES. RAKEs, HOES, FORKS
y and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices, wholesale and retail at SO King,
corner of Royal street, by
ap11 J. T. CREIGHTON &SON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-27
THE MATTRESS TRADE.
Feather Beds-VaIuabIe Hair Mattresses
Wool and Shavings-''ShOddy."

Feather Beds-ValuabIe Hair Mattresses
Wool and Shavinss- ''ShOddy."
[Chicago Tribune.l
During the moving and house cleaning
period the question of renovating and re-
vamping mattresses and ticks is an inter-
esting one to housewives, who too fire.
quently discover that what was purchased
a year. ago as a valuable hair mat.
tresS is only combination of
bed is still to be found in stock,
but the trade is confined entirely to the
country. Except for pillows and holsters,
feathers are rarely called for in the city
trade The best bed offered is forty
pound hair mattress There are how
ever, two kinds of hair which are rarely
worked up separately, because one is too
expensive for the average purchaser, and
the other has too little body.
The better hair is mad of the tail and
name of the South American horses which
are raised on the plains of the Orinoco
and Rio de la Plata rivers. This long
hair is cut twice year and shipped in
knots to hair-dealers in Baltimore, New
York, and Philadelphia, where it is
cleaned and curled by boiling. 1t is then
run through a machine which picks out
the hairs and weaves them into a rope an
inch in diameter. These ropes are sent
to the manufacturer, who has them un-
twisted by children.
Black hair is the best filling for beds
known. The white is made by bleaching
black or sorrel hair. and, while it is worth
more per pound, is not as good as the
black. the bleaching processes being
so severe as to rob the hair of its strength
and elasticity. A genuine horse hair
mattress costs between $50 and $40, &C
cording to the quality of the ticking used
Cheaper mattresses are made from the
hair Of cows and pigs. The hair is treated
IN the same manner, but makes heavy
bed and one less durable than curled hair.
"Shoddy" is the trademark for a mat
tress made of wooden rawlings Any
kind of wool can be used for this purpose,
but the principal material is obtained from
old Brussels carpet, which is unraveled by
steam heat, thoroughly cleansed. and af-
forwards picked like lint A "shoddy"
mattress can be bought for So, and will
last forever, but it is not readily ventilated.
is hard to move. and can not be made
over Such beds are used in hotels in
rooms that are not much occupied. A
better mattress, so far as health goes, is
the husk mattress, with cotton on one
side. The cotton top makes the mattress
soft. but it is not reversible.
a great deal of cows hair is used by
people who want bed that will last The
hair is obtained in Chicago in great
quantities, and after being washed is sent
to all parts of the country These beds
are perfectly clean. but the hair is cling
ing, and it takes the strength of an ath-
lete to turn the mattress over for ventila-
ton Goat. deer, and pig hair is used &C.
casionally for bedding, though more gen.
orally is appropriated by harneSsmakers.