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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20

REFERRING to an editorial in the South.
ern Churchman (which was copied in the
GAzErTE) regarding railroads and their
employees, correspondent writes as fol-
lows in this weeks issue of the Church.
man. The writer seems to refer to one of
the victims of the terrible accident at Four.
mile run tunnel on the night of the 10th
ultimo:
ST have been reading your editorial en-
titled 'Ominous Gatherings let me give
YOU one of the causes for it: A young rail
road man in this State whose duty it was
to 20 on the engine, and carry the train,
upon its arrival at his station, to another
city, kissed his wife and sleeping child, one
night recently, and started for his duty !;
stopping at the threshold of the door, be
turned back and kissed his babe again,
| lovingly and tenderly. His wife asked him
why he returned; with a smile, he said, i
don't know His wife stood at the door of
her humble home to see him pass. In short
time his engine passed and as she gazed
out into the dark night, she saw him come
| to the side Of his engine and watt her q
good night kiss, as was his habit. She
watched him until out Of sight; and we'll
she might, for it was the last time she saw
him on earth Iu ten minutes from The
time she saw him, as his engin was coming
out of o tunnel, it collided with another
train whether the poor man was instantly
killed or whether he was stunned and suf-
fered q most horrible death in the raging
fire OF coal oil that enveloped the engine,
no one can tell. After the funeral of bis
remains, friend of the widow and children
called upon the managers of the railroad to
see what provision they would make tol
their maintenance They offered months
paw for the present and then would let her
know what they would do for her in the
future, requesting the friend to call and gel
the money. He went to the office every day
for nearly two weeks, at the end OF thai
time they handed him the sum of thirteen
dollars and sixty cents! as gift from
great and wealthy railroad to widow ant
Eve Children, as recompense for the loss
their husband and father. Think of that
thirteen dollars as the price of mans tTe
. lost in their employ through no fault Q
negligence of his own, and after years 0
faithful service-and this done by Christian
men tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20
ROUSEFURNISHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received.

Polka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware, in Rubina,
Rosina, Bluina also Rose Aqua and Amber. The
largest assortment to be found this side OF Ne"
York.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham,
pagno Tumb!ers, Handle Lemonsdes, OIL and
Water Bottles
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Decanters.
China and Bellcck Peppers and Salts.
French China, complete lines in White and
Gold Band and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
Der Sets prices very low. 80,
Polished Brass Library aud Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Maiolica-A full line too numerous to mention
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China
Bsrbatine and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, forks
Spoons, Castors, &c. :. ~ ca
SIS pieces. at Sd Come and see them.
Full stock of Common Ware of all kinds:
,no2o E. ]. MILLER & co.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerk office of the Circuit
\ CONT OF Alexandria county, Oh the lfth
dag Of March, 1889
The Manufacturers and Traders Bank and Hen
~ Martin President thereof. vs. Lawren Z.
Woodruff and Catherine H., his wife.
Mem The object OF this suit IS to ioreciosc
marriage. bearing date October TO- 1883, given
by defendants for the benefit OF tho Manufactur'
crs and Traders Bank, banking association or
cauized and created under the laws OF the State
of New York, conveying about thirty-thrcc acres
of land in Alexandria county, Va, and other
property, by subiecting said property TO sale Tor
the satisfaction Of what may be found due under
said mortgage. - ,,,
The defendants, Lawrcn G. Woodruff and Cath
crime II. Woodruff, not having entered their ap.
nearauce and given security according TO the act OF
Assembly and the rules Of this court and 1t mp.
nearing by affidavit that they not residents OF
this state: 1t is ordered, that said defendants
anncar here within one month after due pubca-
tion of this order, and do what is necessary To
nrotect their interest in this suit, and thata copy
of this order, be forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ANpR1A GAZETTE, u newspaper published IN the
city of Alexandria, once week for four success
siye weeks, and posted at the front door OF the
Court House of this county. \ copy-test:
BENZ. AUSTIN, Clerk.
G E.-ousor Reach. u. q. mh14-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20

Four -F1FTHs of our American people are
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nervous, bilious or congestive forms, caused
by irregular habits, high living, etc., and
no remedy has ever conquered it until DIR.
Leslie's Special Prescription was discovered.
Give it a trial. See advertisement in another
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20
AGRICULTURAL
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NJ. hlNf
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MEDICINAL
CODROLENEi
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Is an lnfallible Remedy for
COUGHS, COLDS,
CONSUMPTION,
BRONCHITIS,
Aud all Diseases Of the
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BRONCHITIS,

LUNGS AND RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
40 per cent. Of Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil,
combined with other harmless ingredients in
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WASTING DISEASES, invariably producing in
crease of FLESH and WEIGHT
1t is also an Invaluable preparation for Child
ren requiring tho nutrtive properties Of Cod
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NOOD OOLONG TEA just received for sale 1t
(J 30 ssa. Per lb by lnh1ol J.e. AILRURG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-20
DIR GOODS


ATE A&KIVAL IN ROBES
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF
ELEGANT ALL.OyER EMBROIDERED
SANGLlER AND BANKOE
f0NGEE SILK ROBES.
ONLY $15 EACH.
SMALL, NEAT DESIGNS EMBROIDERED IN
CHOICE COLORINGS.
, WOODWARD & LOTHROP
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
92l Pa. ave e12Dst
SrRlse OPENING
ROBES
Woodward s. Lothrop desire to call attention To
their large stock of Spring and Summer Robes
comprising New Fabrics, Latest Novelties and
Handsome Trimmings, at low Prices
MUSLIN ROBES,
LAWN ROBES,
BATIsTE ROBES,
"SCHANTUNG" ROBES,
EMB'D. sURAH ROBES,
PONGEE SILK ROBES.
Sufficient quantity of material and trimming
for full suit put up in fancy boxes.
WE OFFER
CANTON PONGEE SILK ROBES.
CONTAINING
19i, yards Plain Material,
~. yards Narrow Embroidery.
AZ yards Wide Embroidery
ONLY $3.50 EACL
WE OFFER
BROCADED SUGAH SILK ROBES,
CONTAINING
- yards Plain Material
. yards Brocade Material
ONLY $50 EACH.
2O.1NCE PLAIN PONGEE SILK
ONLY so CENTS PEE YARD
WE OFFER
2O-lNCIi EMBROIDERED PONGEE SILK,
Embroidered in Eight Different Coors
si25 AND 81 % PER YARD.
ALL SILK FONGEE EDGINGs
TO Match both the Above
ONLY 30 CENTS PER YARD
Woodward s. LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICH ONLY
921 Pa. ave. 012Dst
SS-BUTTON IMpEEIAI. KID GLOVES
.v., AID ul'OvES, We
ave induced our manufacturer TO make them Tor
Is in our Celebrated Imperial Quality, and now
,tler them nj the samc price formerly asked Tor
Button. w
LADIES' 5-BUTTON IMPERIAL REAL KID
GLOVES, in Ecru, English Tan, Golden Brown,
Yellow Light Tan and Black,
ONLY $1.5O PER PAIR.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
oot %. I'VE. 912 D st.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-06-18
se.@ BELLEVUE La. THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1885.

drive for six months, and have finished
and been paid off. Then they are just
like any other body of men, they go in
for some fun, and on their lark ride
yelling through the streets of some lit
tie town, shoot few lamps out or get
into saloon row 1t is no more than
band of college boys at Harvard, or
Cornell, or Princeton might do, and
frequently do, but some imaginative
correspondent Immediately sends it to
some Eastern paper, where it comes
out headed Another Cowboy Outrage" :"
and giving wholly fictitious account
of the battle between the outlaws and
the citizens. Now, / know hundreds of
cowboys who never carry a areyolver,
and if you should go among them to-
day your life and your pocketbook
would be as safe as it is in the city.
They have strict ideas of honor and
they stand upon their honor. You won't t
find any of them who would be safe to
impose upon. nor will you find any of
them who viii attempt to impose nyou.
They are off duty, a lot of big-hearted,
rough boys. as ready for a lark as any
other boys, but they are not outlaws OF
outcasts. They are not the class of men
who rob trains or hold up people cross
ing the plains. and believe that, taken
for all in all, the American cowboy
will compare favorably in morals and
manliness with any similar number oi
citizens, taken as a class.-PittSburgh
DtSDGtcb.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-06-18
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Buzzard's Roost, Ca, was a post
office. Postmaster General Villas has
changed it to Westlake.
The sea-serpent has been seen at
San Francisco. His head was crowned
with two huge horns. -" If you will
notice it, there is always an intimate re-
lation between horns and the sea-
serpent. Boston Post.
-''Are you any relation to my sisterp"
asked little Johnnie. He blushed and
stammered, until the young lady, taking
pity on him, solved the matter by
saying: mo, but you'd like to be-
wouldn't you, Alfred?n-Detroit Post.
The humorous market is dull. We
quote coachmen jokes prime, at five to
six cents per million; ice-cream jokes,
no demand bank cashier Jokes, weak
at one to one and-a-half cents per ton;
choice plumber jokes in demand at one
dollar to two dollars per ton.-Linc0ta
(N III. Golden Era.
AN English lady recently gave a
whole ounce of tobacco to every soldier
of a regiment about to start for the
Soudan. Here is chance for the men
who are always trying to borrow tobacco.
Go to England and volunteer for service
in Egypt.-BoSto's Courier.
Are you enjoying your dinnerP"
asked Bobby of the new minister. who
was taking a Sunday dinner with the
family. "Yes, Bobby" responded the
minister pleasantly. Mamma said this
morning that she thought you would, as
she didn' t suppose that with your small
salary and big family you got much to
eat from one weeks end to another. -
N. y Times.
"A negro brought suit in a Mitchell
County Justices court for possession of
two shoats and q SOW and pigs, and
gained it. His lawyer, as soon as the
case was decided, settled the fees for
himself. Squire A., the lawyer on the
other side, and the court. ''Well, Joe,
Squire A. will take one of the shoats.
I'll take the other one, the Judge will
take the sow and pigs, and you've
gained the case. ."-MGeofI (GG.l IeIe.
graph.
do you know" said bashful
swain to his sweetheart, ''that doctors
say there is danger of contracting dis
eases by kissingP" us that so!n she
said, with an air of interest. so they
say, he murmured. ''do you believe
it?' ''Well l haven't much faith in
doctors, [" she replied, blushing furious
ly; "besides, I've been vaccinated." "
If that young man ever contracts the
heart disease it won't be his fault. ~
NJ Y Journal
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GRANTS LOVE FOR HORSES.
His Skill a Bareback Rider While a
Boy Still Remembered.

His Skill as Bareback Rider While a
Boy Still Remembered.
Grants love for horses is matter Of
history. He was a fine horseback rider
as boy at his little country home in
Georgetown, o., through which he
loved to ride standing on his bare feet
on sheepskin tied to the back of his
horse; The only thing he really ex-
celled in at West Point was his riding.
He was the most daring rider of the
school, and in jumping the bar the Off
GERS who were accustomed to hold the
bar over which the horses were to 90 as
low as their waists for the others, put it
up even with and above their heads
when it was Grants turn to jump. He
saved his life in Mexico by his riding
abilities by throwing himself at the side
instead of staying on the back of his
horse, and when he was in the White
House his horses were the wonder of
Washington.
Grants Arabian horses are, I think,
on General Beal's farm, near Washing
ton. They were given him by the Sui.
tan while he was in Turkey, in 1873.
The Sultan had taken him over his pal
aces and grounds, and finished up with
his stables. He had his attendants show
off his finest horses, and asked Grant
TO pick out the finest for himself, telling
him he would make him present of it.
Grant at first was reluctant to accept
SO valuable a present, but one of the
Sultan's officers interposed, telling him
he would offend His Majesty by refu-
sal He then selected dapple-gray
Arabian steed, and the Sultan formally
presented it to him. The Sultan after
ward sent it to him at New York, adding
to his present another Arabian as black
as jet, and as magnificent in form as
the one Grant had chosen. The two
horses arrived in New York in the latter
part of the following year, and sporting
men admired them greatly. They were
taken to blacksmith shop to be shod,
and many persons came to see them,
trying to buy their old shoes, or even
the nails, as mementoes. When the
horses were taken from the boat to the
stable, one of them kicked spoke from
a carriage which they passed, and cost
Grant twelve dollars to pay damages.
"Cdrp," IN Cleveland Leader.
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No ELAr.lRoNs IN CHINA.
How the Chinaman Took to the Laundry
Business.

How the Chinaman Took to the Laundry
Business.
Many people believe that the average
Chinaman of New York comes over
from the Flowery Kingdom an adept
laundryman. Nothing is more opposed
to the truth. In China there are no
cuffs, collars or shirt-bosoms whatever.
Ironing is an unknown art. Bleaching
is effected by leaving the cotton. linen
or silk in the sunshine. A fiat-iron,
therefore, is in China a rGra GUis. As
washing is a purely physical labor, in
volving no intelligence whatever, the
social status of a laundryman in the
Middle Kingdom is the lowest possible.
His pay there averages about ten cents
a day. In the United States this con-
dition of affairs is reversed; laundry
work is fine art, and the pay seldom
falls below SIS week. The origin OF
the Chinese laundry in America is quite
odd. When gold was discovered in
California the news spread all over the
world, and in due time reached China.
As told by gossips and as published in
the newspapers and magazines OF that
IL, y
country in which the mountains were
solid gold, and in which the
poorest laborer could easily earn
twenty taels ($28) day. This
news to a populace whose daily
toll brought in from eight 70 thirty
cents day was revelation. All who
could beg or borrow the necessary cash
set sail for the Golden Gate. Upon
this came the contracts from the rail-
road builders of the West. They could
not obtain American Iaborers for less
than $5 day; but they could bring
over unlimited numbers OF Chinese for
almost any price. Mongolians have
been imported from Hong Kong and
Canton time and again for $12 month
and board. This movement culmi-
mated in the building Of the Union and
Central Pacific. These employed over
10000 Cinnamon. For several years
mining and railroad construction gave
employment to the multitudes of Mon
gols who fIocked to these shores. They
all did well and their letters to their
homes, and more especially their con-
tinual remittances served to increase
the desire to emigrate to the United
States. Then came q sudden change
Mines and mining became unpopular
and to a certain extent Improbable
Railroad construction dropped off sew
enty-fiVe per cent As result tens o
| thousands of Chinese we're thrown on
of employment In strange land
confronted by a language and custom
whose genius was diametrically opposeC
to their own, they were without warn
ing thrown on their own resources
Many adapted themselves TO their nev
surroundings and became cooks, nurses
/ domestics, street-sweepers and express
men. The majority. however, becam
laundrymen, Wah Lung, Of San Fran
cisco, noticed in 1852 that all Amer
cans who had money wore whit
starched linen and paid enormou
prices to washerBomen for washin
and ironing. He opened up laundr
in consequence, and by charging lowe
rates than his competitors succeeded
building up large and remuneratil
business. His friends and relative
soon followed his example and enjoye
q similar success,
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s
THE BLUEBlRD's SONG.

rba hluebird sings. His trill of hope s.
cnmes ringing down yon snowy slope
~ say; "Cheer up; cheer up; tbs spring.
! hear her greeting on my wing
cood-bye to winter, stern and cold;
cood-bye to sorrows. new ana old;
Weleo1ne to hope and warmth and cheer,
The bluebird sings and spring is here.
How soon each frost-bound field and wood
will hear his prophecy of good .
Now buds may swell, now sap may flow,
And happy brooks may seaward go.
thousand thousand sleeping things
Waken when first the bluebird sings,
And meath the shclterlng turf begin
with Joy their rainbow-robes to spin.
what hear in this clearrefrain?
The gladdening sound of April rain,
The flow of waves, the hunfof bees,
The gossip of the woodland trees.
I shut my eyesand listen. sLol gss sega >
Sunshine above and bloom below.
No winds to vex, no riIne to wrong az
A Norld of beauty and of song.
prophets voice, so sweet so strong.
Though wait the glad fulillment long,
Hope, ever trustful, trusts anew
and holds the blessed promise true. a. 2
The sun is hid. The clouds hang low
With sullen threats of drifting snow,
And in the leafess boughs hear s.,.r.r-
The North Wind sound his bugle clear.
But since I've heard the bluebird sing,
No matter what the days may bring;
The wintry winds may wake or sleep,
My heart with Spring her tryst will keep.
-Lttettd Ctdfh, an Chicago Current.
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THE BREAD OF PERSIA.
Only Waiting for Some Ingenious Yankee
to be Used as Newspaper.

to be Used as a Newspaper.
PERSIAN bread" writes our cores
pondent now in Afghanistan. ''is very
peculiar production; it is made in large
flaps, in some cases about yard long
If ever the Persians reach the advanced
state of morning newspapers they might
have them printed on their bread. so
that they could read the news while
they eat and swallow everything liter.
ally. On seeing these large flaps
have often thought that they must re.
senble the blacksmith's leather apron,
which was the old standard of Persia;
if the bread is not made. after that
model they have managed to pro.
duce an ar ticle very like it, not only in
size but in color and toughness at the
same time We have had now nearly
two months experience of this material,
and it was delight on coming here to
get to our breakfast the first morning
bread that was made on q somewhat
later model than an old leather
apron. The chances of finding a
change in this detail of our daily
life on reaching the Indian camp
had often been discussed on the way.
particularly at breakfast, when we were
hard at work trying to masticate pieces
of the leather kind. One of our party
said he knew Major Rind, the commits
sariat officer of the other camp, and
that he was not man likely to come
away without the means OF baking good
bread, but we had been SO long used to
| that Persian kind that these assurances
did not inspire much hope. There had
been doubts, bat these were dispelled al
our first breakfast. Butter actually ap-
peared on the table with the bread.
| fear that. for the moment we either
forgot or thought lightly of the splendid
pillaus in the breakfast prepared for u.
by the Governor of Khorassan's cook a
/ Meshed, or the many delicacies Al
Mardan treated us with at Sarakhs
One man while munching q grea
mouthfHl of bread and butter--thl
amount in his mouth slightly interferet
with his articulation-but we made ou
that he meant to say it was almost a
good as arriving at Dover. OF cours
i he meant TO add that it was after hayin
been long time in the East away iron
/ England, but at that moment he ha
not a moment to spare, and left tn
| sentence in its incomplete form as her
recorded. "-AfghGntstaap Cor. LoRdo
| DGilu deTs.