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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
FANCY GOODS.
C7ALL AND WINTER SELECTIONS.

TALL AND WINTER SELECTIONS.
Our purchases are heavy for this SEASONS
TRADE, securing the best makes Of Goods ut un-
precedented low figures
Merino and Wool Underwear, the largest stock
ever displayed in this city Prices extremely low.
Hosiery-a magnificent MISUNDERSTANDING all
tho leading colors Prices attractive
Glove stock, as usual, complete. Several new
makes added, Kid, Dogskin, Goat, Horse Hide,
Castor, Seal Skin, Cashmere, Cloth and Silk.
Prices moderate.
Mems Fine Eeckwear Shirts, Collars, Cuffs,
Corsets Handkerchief, Towels, Yarns German
town Wool, &c.
We extend an invitation to all.
sep11 C. NJ ADAMS. 50 King street.
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HOUSEFURNISHTNG 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 New
York.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
payne Tumbiers, Handle Lemonades, Oil and
Water Bottles.
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes
Finger Bowls and Decanters.
China and Belleck Peppers and Salts.
French China, complete lines in White and
Cold Band and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
Der Sets prices very low.
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms
Majolica-A full line too numerous to mention
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps, in China,
Barbatine and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks
Spoons, Castors, &c.
We have some fino English Printed Tea Sets
Sc pieces, at Sd. Come and see them.
Full stock of Common Ware of all kinds.
xug29 E. J. MILLER co.
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+ BRODERS & CO..
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SAL
AND FISH.
full line of celebrated pure old WhiskIes,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey Co.'S Pbiladel'
phia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
Engels Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited. No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandra, VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

DIN IASSoN'
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT.
Corner Market street snd Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING anc
BLASTING POWDER
A full line of celebrated pure old Whistles
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey s. Co.'S. Phiia
aelphis and Claggett's Baltimore Ales and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignment
solicited. my1-ti
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HP.Gs. CHEMTC4i..S. IT,.

neuGs CgsATC4AS. -:
HDw D. 8. LgADEEATEe. Tgos. tEaosEarf'
n ). LEADBEATER BBO.,
Nos. Il snd ). Fairfax 81.
Established i792
DEALERS IN
p!IRE DRUGS and MEDICINES. CHEMlCA'+S
PAINTS. OILS, rR ! PIsI,E,i 6p1c MhDi'
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
pronrietors of Anodync Peetoral, Lubricatins
Imminent Essence Jamaica Ginger and cough
svrup: sud Agents fol Ayers Medicines heady
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &C -,
Every effort will be made to maintain the h1gs
reputation of our old establishment nv
A WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor to Janiiey q 'o.i
DEALER IL
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS. GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stutfs and Druggists sundrlcs;
Orders aid Inquiries from tho country promptly
S'''A0eO " NEW BUILDING,
.ep1 No. 152 King street:
SUMMERs & ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS,
N w. corner King and Pitt st.eels:
DEALERS In DRUNo, al 'bASiA'AN~'
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &c, SC.
8OTTLEXS OF SODA WATER, SAESAPhklLLa
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded: 9cks2
SAMUEL H. LUNT,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS
Dealer iii
npr7au r,1En1CAJS
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C, &C.
al bonrs dav and night. spa
yyT F. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
By Green & Wise, Auctloneers.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECKEE of the Corporation
ID Court OF this city rendered March 8, 1885,
in tn, suit of Marshall aud wife vs. Weeks ct ais,
! will offer for sale SAL UKDAf, April 4th,
1885, at II M, in front of the entrance to the
Court room. Fairfax street, in said city, the
following property:
az HOUSE aud LOT ou the north side of
Prince street, between Henry and Fay cite streets,
beginning at point 40 feet west from the middle
of the square, running thence west 70 feet
inches thence north 100 feet to 10 feet alley !;
thence east 26 feet inches; thence south 100
feet to the beginning.
~ A LOT OF GROUND in Fairfax county,
just beyond the Corporation line. beginning at
the int. rsection of Wilkes and Payne streets
teuded, running thence south and binding on the
west side OF Payne street up TO Penny Hill bury
ing ground then.e west parallel with Wilkes
street 10 the east line of st. Paui's cemetery
thence north parallel to Payne street to Wilkes
street; thence cast aud binding on the south side
of Wilkes street to the beginning, containing be-
tween five and six acres OF land.
81 A LOT OF GROUND in said county Of
Fairfax, situated on the west side of West lane,
east side of Hamilton lane, south side of Wilkes
lane and north side of Gibbons lane and st. PauPs
cemetery.
Terms: Cash, or 20 per cent. cash; the residue
in six and twelve months; the purchaser giving
bonds with good security, and title retained until
800 = MORGAN h. BEACH,
Special Commissioner.
Clerks Office Corporation Court
Alexandria city, Va, 18th March, 1885.
|, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of -AlexaGdria, Va, do hereby
certify that the bond required by law to be given
in this cause has been duly executed.
mh1s-eo3w JOHN s. BEACH Clerk.
Bv Green & Wise, Auctloneers.
GALE OF ALEXANDRIA WATER CO., BANK
y STOCK AND WHARF PROPERTY.
On THURSDAY, the 10Th day of March, 1885,
will offer for sale at public auction, at II o'clock
M, in front of the entrance to the Court Room,
on Fairfax street. in the city of Alexandria, Va,
as follows so SHARES of Citizens Bank of Alex
andria Stock, and IS SHARES of Alexandria
Water Com pany's Stock. Terms-Cash.
WARWICK P. MILLER,
Executor of Anna Miller, decd.
LsOAT same time and place. the TWO WARE
n HOUSES and WHARF PRIVILEGES AND
DOCK, on Union street, between Duke and Wolfe
streets. Terms at sale.
'''''''' WARWICK P. MILLER,
mor1o.dts Trustee.
TIydE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.-Use Pho;
u neer Ready Mixed Paint, put in pound, quart
half.rsllon aud gallon cans. 3. w. NALLs,
fes3e q .. cor. King Warrington ss.
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Bv Green & Wise, Auctloneers.

TllhE BEST IS THE CHEAPEsT.-Use Pho.
neer Ready Mixed Paint, put in pound, quart,
half. rsllon aud gallon cans. 3. ". NALLs,
feS38 g. .. cor. King & Warrington IT..
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TOHN d. II. LUNT,
WAKEFIELD & HALL,

NTARFIELD & HALL,
DRUG G. | 8 T S,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street,
Inscriptions Il speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs: best English
Tooth Brushes; "a full assortment OF Patent Medl-
cines, Coxe's Gelatine. Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rne; Spices of al kinds, and select stock OF all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

VIZ A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD Rye, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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DEILL RUBBER and CHECK RUBBER GUN
- COATS for men and boys. A good, service
able Christmas present. For sale by
dec1R AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
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Clerks Office Corporation Court.
Aloxandria city, Va, 18th March, 1885.
|, John s. Beach, Clerk Of the Corporation
Court of the city of -AlexsGdris, Va, do hereby
certify that the bond required by law to be giver
in this cause has been duly executed.
mh13-eo3w JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
In 4 Hessian Haylcld.

The scene in Il Hcssian bayfield, is
picturesque enough. The women
gather the huy and throw it up to the
men, who shape the load on the wag-
ons. In one place l saw three women
saving wood and Que man splitting it.
One generally supposcs that the saving
is the harder task. Yet happier work
ers the sun never shone on. There is
a little group of women, some in scar
let and some in blue, who toss the hay
tufts high in the air from very strength
and Joy. There are some little girls
close by who do the lighter work and
also wear the anne picturesque Hcssian
costumes. The still lingering costumes
tell tho story of distinctions among the
lowly Tcutons and the still strong at
tachmcnts of tho Hessian to the life of
ais f%orcfathers.
OF in that beautiful bayfield,, on this
crisp September morning, the women
wear the same bright colors as when
Tacitus gathered gossip from returned
soldiers of the bnrbarous tribe who
have long outlived the empire of the
Roman c~onquerors. The dresses of the
women are short and of the brightest
colors known to the dyer's art. Long
ribbons hang from either side of their
luxuriant hair. The outer garment is
a neal and long blouse Of bright blue
linen. There Is no country in all Ger
many where there has been less change
than in tlessia. The men are tall, we'll
formed, Scotch-like for all the world,
and SO were their fathers as far ack
as Charlemagne. The women are Anna
z~onian, and could fight a battle as we'll
as the men. -Gdliqnani.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Came Within One OF 1t.

Cady Herrick tells a good n Of .
scamp who was arraigncd at the last
term of the Court of Oyer and Termin-
or upon the charge Of bigamy. Having
no defense. the fellow pleaded guilty,
and in response to the query Of the
Court as to what he had to say in miti-
cation of his oftcnsc replied:
II want 4 good, liberal. easy sem
tence. l pleaded guilty and saved the
county the expense of a trial, and
ought to be let down easy"
"How many wives did you say he
had marricd?" tho Judge inquired,
turning to Herrick.
-Four" replied tie gentleman.
.'Goodness gracious!7 exclaimed the
Judge, l should think he had been
punished we'll enough already"
"Yes, indeed" replied Herrick with
an air of a man who knew whereof he
spoke, and which carried conviction
with it; ''he has been pretty we'll
punished"
That being the %case,' responded
the Judge, W will deal leniently with
him. Prisoner, you are sentenced to
the Penitentiary for the term of one
year"
Thanks, your Honor. The sentence
meets with my approval and suits me
to a tee, and it ought to-" he remarked
to a bystander. II could have got five
years, but l got n off for every wife.
Why, if l had married five, I'd been
acquitted; but I'll call the turn next
trip" and he went philosophically to
prison. -Albany Express.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
"Consumption in tn Family"

There is no more common observa-
ton than that consumption runs in a
family" or in a side Of a family. Some
other features of the disease in this di-
rection have been also noted, but the
significance of them has been disputed.
Dr.. Bush, in his treatise. say, the dis
ease was unknown among the American
Indians; it was not am";iy their legends
and traditions until Il comparatively
recent period. Now they die as freely
as the whites. There j. al interesting
fact of peculiar signitic ''n" to be here
noted, namely. the inoculation, some
years ago, By three Greek physicians,
of a man with this disease, a rare OPP
portunity presenting itself to them for
the purpose. The MN was doomed to
die, and they inoculated him with the
sputum from diseased lungs. Great
care was taken to eliminate all sources
of doubt. There was no history Of
family susceptibility. About the third
week after the incubation the signs OF
consumption began to manifest them
selves in his body; and, at the post
mortem examination, tubercles were
found in the apex of each lung, and
some on the free surface of the liver.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Buggy-R'dins Niade Easy.

A Williamsport z, MUS claims to
nave invented a buggy that. like the
boys whistle. goes itself-that is, it
doesn't require a horse to make it 20.
1t is furnished with two upright levers
In front of the seat, by means of which
the rider can propel it with great ease
six or seven miles an hour. If he has u
feminine partner, he can use one lever
and. she the other. If the weather and
scenery are delightful, the riders can
be as deliberate as they please. They
can stop to rest, if they want to, under
a big shade tree without being CON-
PEELED to pull at the bit Of an
impatient horse, or make them
selves hoarse shouting whoa" to
him. The new buggy won't scare
or u away, wrecking itself and
running the feathers and tinery of its
s~;r occupant. And there is no horse
triding improprieties that n.y. ia in.
dulged in. AS to cheapness, the new
buggy doesn't eat, doesn't have to
be rubbed down four times a day,
doesn't want q new set of blankets
every fall, and a new harness and whip
once a year. In short, the cost of the
buggy, which is about that of a modern
bicycle, is all the outlay required.
1t is evident from this description
that the Williamsport invention fills a
long-felt want. When the new buggy
has become popularized everybody
will ride, of course, and livery-stable-
keepers with their vexatious bills will
60 out of fashion. Romeo and Juliet,
as they take their daily drive in the
park, each working q lever of the new
vehicle, will be taking practical les
sons in the art of working in matrimo-
NAL harness. If any would-be Juliet
should prove too lazy to work her
lever, Romeo would understand at
M that he had better be looking for
a new Juliet with a more industrious
turn Of mind. The ordinary riders will
ride for pleasure and go as slow or US
fast as their muscles and surplus ener-
gy dictate. instead of feeling compelled.
as now, to drive like Jchu in order to
get their moneys worth out of a hired
horse OF team.
The only drawback to this delightful
picture of Il pos >ible era in which
everybody al take buggy-rides to his
hearts content, is the fact that tho in
ventor has only perfected one of these
selt-acting bnggics and charges an ad-
mission of % cents to all who want to
SEQ il. -ihiiodell,hin Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Charles Dickens when at Work.

During the years spent at Tavistock
House one of his daughters was, for a
time, a great invalid, and after Il worse
attack of illness than usual her father
suggested that she should be carried as
far US the study, and lie on the sofa
there, while he was at work. This was
IT course considered an immense privi-
lege, and even if she had not felt as
weak and ill a. She did. she would
have been bond to remain as still aud
quiet as possible. For some time there
was no sound to be heard in the ROOF
but the rapid working of the pen, when
suddenly he jumped up, went to the
Iooking-glass, rushed back to his writ
ing table and jotted down a few words;
back to the glass again, this time talk
ing to his W reflection, or rather TO
the simulated expression he saw there,
and WAS trying to catch before draw
ing it in words, then back again to his
writing. After a little he got up again,
and stood with his back to the glass,
talking softly and rayidly for a long
time, then looking at his daughter, but
certainly never seeing her, then once
more back to his table. and to steady
writing until luncheon time. 1t was a
curious experience, and a wonderful
thing to see him throwing himself so
entirely out of himself and into the
character he was writing about. His
daughter has very seldom mentioned
this incident, feeling as if it would be
almost a breach OF confidence to do 70.
But in these "reminiscences of her
father, she considers it only right that
this experience should be mentioned,
showing as it does bis characteristic
earnestness and method of work.
Often, after a hard mornings writing,
when he had been alone with his family
and no visitors in the house. he has
come into luncheon n gone through
the meal without uttcring a word, and
then has gone back again to the work
in which he was so completely alb
sorbed. Then again. there have been
tines when his nerves have been strung
up to such a pitch that any sudden
noise, such as the dropping Of Il spoon,
or the clatter: Of a plate, seemed to
cause him real agony. He never could
bear the least noise when he was writ
ing. and waged a fierce wal against all
organ grinders, bands. &c.-% torn
hiH Magazine.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Southern Lumber.
Southern lumber is becoming an OBJ.

Southern lumber is becoming an OBJ
ject of increased attention. Pine and
cypress a.e plenty. Cypress is almost
Us strong and durable rs cedar, and is
much used in railroad construction in
the south. But the wealth of timber
in which the south is especially favored
is its hardwood forests. These timbers
for all purposes. from the building of a
ship down to the handles of small edge
tools, are not surpassed, if ~equaled,
anywhere in the world. BY actual
test, the white oak and hickory is capa-
BILE of SSs more resistance than the
hickory and white oak of the north.
The reason for this is its longer period
of growth. The ash Of the south is a
fayorite for agricultural implements
and railroad cars. The southern wal
nut is in very active demand. Poplar
is much used for furniture. The
swamp red sweetgum is also valuable,
hit little known. atlanta Constitu-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Jokes That Are Bad.

A man entered the bank the other
day and said he had a million dollars
which he desired to place on deposit;
that the money was coming to him
from Kentucky, W ere he had it invest
ed, but as the parties who had the
money had no further use for it and
declined 70 pay interest he wished to
place it on deposit, as he only wanted
to use one hundred thousand for HIM
self at present. The MN talked in a
business-like way, but it only took a
moment for Major Harrington. the
cashier of the bank, to discover that
the maj was unbalanced. He told
him that they were not prepared to re-
ceive and become responsible for so
large a sum of money. well, what
can I do with it?" asked the man. The
cashier told him to scatter it through
the country; that there was a great de-
mand or money, and il could readily
be loaned. After a moments reflection
the man concluded he would do that.
On inquiry it has developed that the
man was a farmer in Crescent Town
ship who had invested extensively in
lottery tickets. and the boys. learning
of this fact, took advantage of his weak
ness. and wrote him letters informing
him OF his good luck in drawing a for
tune, inclosinc bogus checks and drafts,
which he exhibited at the bank. This
seems to have completely unsettled his
mind, and he imagines himself a
millionaire. The boys, who thought
only to play a joke, have indeed made
a serious business of it, and the friends
of the unfortunate victim attribute to
them the cause of his alteration
Watsekn (IH.) Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
Much Too Previous.

Winfred Preston sends the Herald 8
very pretty poem indicative OF power
full imagination, which i IN excellent
quality in Il poet. 1t j. entitled The
Sprlngtime, and commences
The weary winter now i, GER
which We are not at all prepared to adj
nit
Tho vcrdant trees show that tits spr. lg;
And know'st thou nj that in the weeds
The thrushes sweet. sing?
No, Winfrcd, we don't know any,
thing of the kind. In some other neck
of woods, Winfrcd.
Once more the violet opes It's eyes
Possibly, ut under the disadvantage
OF seeing nobody by reason of six or
eight feet OF superintendent now
And scents with sw vet perfume the air.
And other flowers now, Gro long,
VIII spring up everywhere
they'll be fools if they do. Winfred.
And bnck from many IL distant part
The joyous birds are on the wing.
Geese, every one of them.
So bid tur.wc to winter them
which is just what we want to do. but
the villain still pursues us
And hail tn returning spring.
No end of hail, but precious little re-
turning spring. The poem is all right,
Winfred. 1t is a sweet young thing,
but, Lord bless you. it is altogether too
previous and ]precocious. If you don't
think so start out and find a few wood
violets and sit in a drift until you hear
the thrushes Chicago Herald.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-21
A Subterranean Drug Store.

Among the latest curiosities in the
way OF wells is one neal Syracuse, N.
Y, which is called the castor oil we'll.
A scum gathers on the surface of the
water which looks, tastes and acts like
castor oil. Doctors may sigh for this
water, but children will not CRY for it.
No explanation is given for the phe-
nomenon by the Syracuse Standard,
the paper from which we CLEAN the
above, but it is too evident hat the
men engaged in digging the well must
have struck Il subterranean drug store.
1t was their misfortune that they tap
ped the castor oil tank instead of a bar
rel of that delicious liquid which they
sell over in Iowa for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes only.-feor1a 7run-
script.