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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-24

All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made a rate of one fare FOL
the round trip during the entire week
A PTTRIIC HOLIDAY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-24

On the night Of Thursday, October sth. the
GRADES PAGEANT" will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the Industries, wealth
and resources OF the Mississippi Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20
EVerSince Wehave "Reminiscences 4,


patrons please We accomplishing the former the
what success have heretofore mie
owe elie n
puoAcior their encouragement
Os tr uninterrupted
" "ens'e not en dFeictin reciprocal
A' We nave the andsomes showroom thee Bvsk 49,
10as and Silks and Vevek in the we not ONLY mol. ~,
is concession a lwhok s. ~ ~ A"'"N'' out s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

lust RECEIVED SOME NEW STYLES OF
y Silver-plated Breastpns 25c. at
~ c3 HENRY WlLDIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

'Onns'W"''h nss''" best quality satin Innings, chamois
pockets seal skin ornaments, all sizes. Will look
and wear as we'll as seal skin; $3.50
We know this sacquc can't be duplicated fer
less than $50.
OUR LACE CURTAIN DEPARTMENT
&" Is now completely stocked with all goods neccssa
ry to make this department perfect,
This week receive the last of our imports.
tion order. ..a
Lace Curtains from 9Oc pair up to $50. Laco
Curtains in Nottingham, Madras, etc, all pretty
dcsigns
JERSEY DEPARTMENT.
Fine quality stocknette Jerseys, with :,.iuch
Satin Bow, $3.50.
Fine imported Cashmere Jerseys, with neat vest
'front.' $l.97.
The Jersey Norfolk Jacket in all colors and
sizes, just received Sec them Positively the
best fitting jersey ever introduced.
We arc the only house in Washington up to
this time showing these goods.
| Then we have the Zouavc, the Corduroy Vest
| Front and other novelties in Jerseys.
! For our Blanket and Comfort ad. look in the
| Washington Sunday Herald
For our Gents Furnishing nd. look in tho
! Washington Capital.
| The above mentioned articles are only a few
Specials out of each department.
GALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES
lS- "oNE PRICE FOR ALL" -sN
Also Sole Agents for the
POST COMBINATION SEWING MACHINE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

As VIC mentioned in this space some-
time since, "the growth of the American
silk industry has been something phe-
Eomenal." rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

Is concession made by all who know
FALL DRESS GOODS. .~a.....
Durins the past week we have received from
Europe several additional choice designs in Nov.
elites and Plain Dress Goods, which, in conjunc-
tion with our already magnificent assortment on
hand, afford the greatest variety of elegant ia.
brics to select from.
This week we shall offer special attractions in
this department ..... ..... h..
SILK DEPARTMENT.
Value extraordinary in Black Silks We have
on sale Black Silk, 21 inches wide for goo.
A beautiful Dress Silk, in all colors, 75c.
Latest patterns h Brocadc Silks extra good
quality -.
VELVET DEPARTMENT.
Ono lot 11-inch Colored and Black Velvet at
90c., silk. faced a better grade for ST. Besides,
we have the choicest designs III BrOcadc and
Striped and twotoned Yelvcts.
DRESS TRIMMING DEPARTMENT.
Feather trimming i nchc; wide in all colOrs
45c per yard; regular value, 75c. Chiuchills
Feather Trimming, Gimps, Passcmcntcrie; in
fact. everything to make this department COM
plete. '"
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
500 different styles sll-wool Newmsrkets, from
S. up. Novelty Short Wraps, in endless varie-
ties, $3.50 and higher. ...s ..,f... ..s.-.
Fine quality Plush saequcs, extra long, heavy
quilted satin.lincd, chamois pockets, seal skin,
ornaments all sizes. from 32 to d.. made and
finished rs perfectly as 1915 Sscquc; perfect fit
guaranteed S24 These goods we had ordered
and made up during the warm months at great
discount from present prices
100 Genuine Alaska Seal Plush Sacqucs, extra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

descriptions a specially, English, french Frenen,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmis, Geranium
I'd ~ Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; cts
sponges Hair Brushes and Combs best angliSn 4aai,
Tpoth Brushes full assortment of Patent Meai-
o;ues Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch; ses MOSS fa1 I
inc. Spices of all kinds, and select STOCK Oh Al
articles sold by druggists at prices as 10" ae s
same quality can be obtained elsewhere wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

MALAGA GRAPES just received very cheap
ll au27 At MCBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20
DRY GOODS.
An Article Os S111Ks:

As VIC mentioned in this space some.
time since, "the growth of the American
silk industry has been something phe-
Eomenal."
The silk trade of Lyons, France the
greatest foreign silk manufacturing cen.
tre has fallen off so greatly many of the
manufacturers have been forced to sus.
pend, and others are even now in precs-
riUus condition.
The samn state of affairs exists at Basle,
Switzerland, where out Of twenty -four
manufacturers ten years ago, only ten
are running to-day. s..
Foreign manufacturers are now consid-
'rirg the question Of coming to America,
ana. one Of the largest in Switzerland con-
templates the transfer Of his entire bust
hess to this country, and has been here
to look the ground over to secure suita-
BILE site for his factory.
Tho principal causes of this state of af.
i,irs is the high tariff and the fact that
americans, with true American spirit,
believe America equal to the world and
givO homo manufacturers the prefer ence,
and. lastly, the fact that in proportion to
population America consumes four times
rs much silk as any other country.
Silk dyeing is hard process yet there
is good dycing aud bad dycing honest
dycing and false dyeing, and a silk maker
who chooses to deceive can make his
yarn take 300 per cert rf extra weight
Ivy using metallic sulratarccs. which ac-
s,, counts for the cheapnrsa and bad wear
Il some of the toreigr silks. This dye
wcighting is more or. less responsible for
Tic downfall the foreign silk industry.
American mnruracta:ers challenge con.
snmels 70 i0;oughly test the purity Of
their silk fabrics.
For The pas! iyc years we have been
Headquarters for, and have made
speciality Of. REGATTA BRANDS"
If AMERICAN GROs GRAIN SILKS !.
which havu improved in quality and
standard each succeeding season.
Wo guarantee them to he tho purcst,
best finished, and most durable, and &C.
ceptablc American silks, manufactured.
Quality A.....ST14c. Quality F.....S1 81 !.
Quality B.....94c Quality G.....S1 so.
Quality C.....S1. Quality H......Sl. go \
Quality S112Ha. Quality I......S1.75.
Quality E.....S1.25. Quality K"...$2.
"REGATTA BRAND AMERICAN
BLACK GROS GRAIN SILKS.
AMERICAN COLORED GRoS GRAIN SILKS,
IN ABOUTTHlRTG-SIN DESIRABLE SHADE
ONLY S1O0 PER YARD.
First door; next to last on the left.)
TO test n silk unravcl it into threads
If heavily loaded they will break easily,
feel rough TO the touch, because of the
particles Of the dye, taste inky to the
tongue, and burn snoulderingly into a
yellow greasy ash. lfpuro AID not load
cd the threads will be fine and firm and
will burn crisply into almost nothing.
We ask you TO apply this test to our
REGATTA BRAND SILKS, and are
perfectly satisfied TO abide yonr decision.
First floor; last on the left)
WOODWARD s. HROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY. .s
|21 Pa av. WASHINGTON. D. c. 912D D 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

"NRAPE MILK" beautifes the complexion by
" Purifying the Blood. A delicious beverage.
Price SOC. per bottle. For sale by
1...... I'D. 81. LUNT, ...r
sep23 n. O. COT. King Washington SITS.
Ok BOXES BABBITT'S BEST SOAP for sale,
~ wholesale and retail, at lowest prices by,
au22 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

CoAI' COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and. oon'
samers to our largo stock of CAREFoLLf -fhS'
PARED COAL of the following varieties: -,
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
WHITE ASH (free burning and hard) Of steam.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND anu
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va. -
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use
Yards hoored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM lMPUhl1iES.
Dealers, families. public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 224O lbs. J. B. ZIMMERMAN,
(successor to T. J. Mehafey & COY
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

C0APS.-A full line of the most popular brands
y laundry and Toilet Soaps, for sale by
ouoa- J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-20

DRniE NEW ORLEANS AND PORTO RICO
[ Molasses, for sale by
:. sep2 J.C. M1LbOhN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
AN UNCONSCIOUS BIGAMIST.
story OF a Man who Lost His Memory
And Married Another Woman For
getting He Had Al Wife Living
Denver News.

The following remarkable story
was told the News reporter yesterday
by the hero or victim of the strange
circumstances which befell him. His
story was as follows: II was a build
ing concractor in St. Louis for mum
Der of years, was doing thriving
business and making considerable
money. / had a comfortable home
near the outskirts of the city, and a
dear little wife and one child, and
was as happy and cOntented as man
could be who had everything one
could want in this world. The chain
of e7ests which altered all this were
the most peculiar, and doubt
whether you have ever heard Of any
thing so strange. Doe day while up
on the scaffoldlng of a building | was
erecting a heavy storm of wind arose
and before could descend some of
the supports gave way and was
PRECIPITATED TO THE GROUND.
a distance of over forty feet, striking
upon my head For long time
everything was a blank. From what
4 have since learned, however, it
seems that l lowered for weeks be-
tween life and death. aad when /
finally recovered from the physical
injuries had received nay mind was
entirely gone. At times | was 50 VIC
lent that it became necessary to place
me in an asylum How or when !
escaped from the institution ! do not
know, but escape did, taking west
ern bound train and coming to Dem
yer. Here | scared employment and
worked along quietly for some
months apparently as sane as ever,
but strange to say my memory was
entirely gone aud the past was all a
blank. The loving wife and child.
the beautiful home and friends, all
were
AS IF THEY METER HAD EXISTED.
1t was, perhaps, three months after
my arrival became acquainted with
a Young lady living IN California
street, near Fifteenth. In short time
we were engaged and the wedding
followed soon after Ga the very
night Of the wedding, however, while
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

THERE IS no longer any doubt OF
the death of the False Prophet of the
Soudan, the report being positively
confirmed. HIS death ends the move
ment in support Of his pretensions to
the headship of Mahommedanism.
Osman Digna, his Lieutenant, is the
only capable leader the Mandl's sub
ieets now have, and it is doubtful il
he can hold them together in the alb
sence of the object Of intense religious
fervor which made the Mahdi's elo-
quence so effective in working upon
the feelings of his followers.
The Garfield monument, by Hap
persberger, for San Francisco, will
have pedestal decorated with bas-
reliefs. One shows a canalSboat
resting on spring Of laurel and palm
and American flags, with an eagle
above. Another shows an eagle,
swords and flags; a third represents
the taking Of the oath of office. a
figure Of Columbia IN tears will
crouch at the base Of the monument.
An enterprising Italian boy pays a
quarter Of his receipts to the New
York elevated railways for the privil-
eye OF gathering the cigar stumps
from the sweepIngs Of the stations.
He collects twenty pounds a day, and
sells the stumps al 20 pound TO snuff
manufacturers.
George Washington, the first Presi
dent Of the United States, never saw a
steamboat; John Adams, the second
President. never saw q railroad
Andrew Jackson, the seventh Presi,
dent, knew nothing about the tele-
graph Aorahem Lincoln the sixteenth
President, never dreamed OF such a
thing as the telephone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
A Daily Dedication.

The Hon. John Rely, the head and
'front.' of Tsmmany Hall, a man of strict
integrity, an indefatigable worker, early
at his office, late to leave, so burdened
with business that regular meals were
seldom known by him, with mind in
constant tension and energies steadily
trained, finally broke down.
The wonder is that he did not sooner
give way. An honest man in all things
else, he acted unfairly with his physical
resources, He was ever drawing upon
this bank without ever dePositing a col
lateral. The account overdrawn, the
bank suspends and both are now in the
hands of medical receivers.
1t is not work that kills men. Ii is
lrregularity Of habits and mental worry.
No man n good health frets at his
wciB, Bye and bye when the bank Of
vigor suspends, these men will wonder
how it all happened, and they will keep
wondering until their dying day unless
perchance some candid physicians or
Interested friend will point out TO them
how by irIegularity, by excessive men
tai efforts, by constant worry and fret,
by plunging in deeper than they had
IA right 10 go, they have produced that
loss of nervous energy which almost
invariably expresses itself in derang-
ed condition of the kidneys and liver,
for 1T is well-known fact that the poi-
son which the kidneys and liver should
remove from the blood, If left therein,
soon knocks the life out of the strongest
and most vigorous man or woman.
Daily building up of these vital organs
by SO wonderful and highly reputed a
specific as Warmers safe cure, is the
only guarantee that our business men
car have that their strength will be
equal to the labors daily put upon them.
MIR. Kelly has nervous dyspepsia, we
learn, indicating, as we have said, a
breakdown of nerve force. His case
should bs warning to others who, pur-
suing like course, will certainly reach
a like result.-7he Sunday Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

A watch that winds itself by the
motion OF the wearer is the latest won
der of Europe The prime feature of
the watch is the automatic self-wind-
ing mechanism, which attains the
object 10 view to protection. On the
side of the watch that the arbor of the
winding barrel is exposed, an arm,
secured at one end and with a ham
mar like attachment at the other,
moves downward whenever disturbed
from a position of absolute rest. The
force of a spring adjusted under the
arm furnishes a reaction, and the os~
cillation is repeated with every step
taken by the wearer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

THE city 81 Minneapolis has cur
ious provision in Its law relating to
the liquor traffic Besides charging a
license fee of $780, the law marks out
certain patrol limits, including the
business core of the city, within
which all the saloons there are, must
be established, and where they can be
kept under close police inspection.
AS to the rest of the city, including all
the main residence portions of the
city, where probably niue~tenths Of
the inhabitants have their homes, alb
soluts saloon prohibition prevails, and
is rigidly enforced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

A certain lady, says the Houston
Age, suspected chat her husband was
in the habit OF kissing the cook, a
pretty German girl, by the by, and re
solved to detect him in the act After
watching four days, she heard him
come in one evening and gently pass
through into the kitchen. Now,
Katie was out that evening and the
kitchen was dark. Burning with
jealousy, the wife took some matches
in her hand and, hastily placing the
shawl over aer head, as Katie often
did, she entered the kitchen by the
back door, and was almost immediate
ly seized and embraced and kissed in
the most ardent manner. With her
heart almost bursting with rage and
jealousy, the injured wife prepared to
administer terrific rebuke to her UNI
faithful spouse. Tearing herself from
his embrace, size struck a match and
stood face TO face with Katie's beau,
one the factory boys. Her husband
says his wife has never treated him so
we'll since the first month they were
married.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

Yes" said q passenger in the
smoking car, I'm going up to Chi
cago to have my eyes doctored. Per
haps you notice they're crooked.
Both lop to one side in an unpleasant
sort of a way Hope TO get 'em
Strengthened out in Chicago"
How did you get your eyes that
way2'
well, you see I'm travelling man.
My route IS through Kansas and Iowa.
Have travelled out there SO long that
my eyes have crooked on me.
Cant see how travelling in Kansas
and Iowa have crooked your eyes. ."
"You can't9 We'll, you just travel
out there six months or a year. and
take customers into a drug store and
wink six or eight times a day and
you'll see where the lop comes in"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

gAE geology of natural gas wells Is
exciting much attention. The weight
of evidence seems to show that it is
useless to prospect for natural gas ex-
cept along anticlinal ridges, the theory
being that the gas, owing to its vola-
tility, seeks the highest cavities in the
rock, escaping from the bollows of
Bonded strata An instance of thu S
is shown in the Great Kanahwa val
ley, above Charleston, w. Va, where
the whole region has been honey.
eombed with borings for salt, and the
only gas wells struck lie in a belt a
few reds wide along the crest of the
Brownstown anticlinal axis. The gas
belt of Western Ohio follows the line
of the Cincinnati arch" and so on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

THE annual convention of the Wis
consin Press association will be held
in Whitewater, August 10 and IL.
The editors will then take a trip TO
Ashland, starting the morning of the
18th, via Sheboygan, Manitewoc and
Kaukauna; there will be a banquet at
the latter point, and Ashland will be
reached on the afternoon of the 18th.
The 14th friday will be devoted to a
steamboat ride among the Apostle isl
ands, and on Saturday the return trip
will be made.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

walking on Fifteenth, street, / was
felled by heavy blow on the head
from footpad and was carried home
insensible.
1t was some days before l recovered
when. strange to say, the memory of
my old and other life returned. Ohl
the horror aud agony of the moment.
/ had deserted a good wife, innocent
ly, it is true, and had unwillingly
committed bigamy. II was some
time before | dared to face my second
wife and tell hor the truth, and was
at tunes tempted to adopt the coward
ly expedtent of silence and en-
deavor to forget those To whom | was
rightfully bound by every tie of duty
and love. l fought OF the horrible
temptation, however and summoned
up courage to see the woman | had so
unintentionally wronged. She came
into the room where | was lying, and
/ shall never forget the painful scene
that ensued. On Charlesr she said,
coming up as if to caresS me. Then
followed
ALoOK OF WOUNDED LOVE
and pride as turned away coldly,
with a guilty feeling mixed largely
Wits fear. 'Am | not your wifeY"
she pieaded in piteous tones. why
do you treat me so2'
Finally told her the whole dread
full story With blanched face and
staring eyes she sat like a statue
through 1t all, and then. giving one
mighty shrek, fell to the floor in a
swoon. The next day she left the
city, and in spite of every effort to
find her whereabouts for a week was
finally compelled to abandon the
search. l have written home to st.
Louis and shall leave Denver tonight.
1t viii be as if had arisen from the
dead when my dear ones see me.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

THE authorities Of California are
now expanding their energies on the
unfortunate commercial traveller who
happens to be caught in the ritory
without a state license for which he is
required to pay S25. A late San Fran
cisco paper devoteS a column to the
various schemes resorted TO by her
vigllant detectives to capture the un !
wary victims
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

In Toxic there are seven large and
five or six small newspapers. The
circulation of the daily newspapers is
about Z 600 each. There are also /, 900
banks in the Empire. The tax is two
per cent. on the value Vt real estate.
The annual income of the government
is about SIC, 600, 600, the public debt
about $500, 600, 600, on which interest
is paid at different rates, ranging from
5 to z per cent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
blowing I'D HeII Gate.

has besn alaborious and costly work, but the end
iusthes the effort. Obstruction In any important
channel mean disaster. Distractions IN the organs
must bee cleared away, or physical wreck will fol-
low. Keep the liver IN order, and the pure blood
courses through the body, conveying health,
strength and lfe let It become disordered aud the
channels are cogged with impurities, which re-
suit in disease aRd death. No other medicine
equals Dr. Prices Golden Medical Discovery"
for actisg upon the liver and purify ing the blood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
''Ghc Proper study OF Mankind Is
man,i3

says the iIlustrous Pope II he Had included wom-
an in the list, he would have been nearer the
truth If not so poeticaL Or. II. Y Pierce has
made them both a life study, especially woman,
and the peculiar arrangements 20 which her deli
cate system is liable Many women in the land
VINO are acquainted with Dr.. Pierce only through
h.s FavOrite Prescription, bless him with all
their hearts for be has brought them the PAN
acra for all those chronic ailments peculiar TO
their sex; such as leucorrhosa, prolaPsus and
other dispacements, liberation, internal Fever,
boating tendency 10 internal cancer, and other
ailments. Price reduced to one dollar. BY drug
l,ists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

A clergyman and professional
gambler had a bicycle race in Arizona.
The pastors congregation brought a
charge Of unseemly conduct against
him. and he mas indignantly resigned.
He SAYS lhatit is folly to erect too high
a stan lard Of dignity in a border com
munity; and, moreover, he doesn't be
lieve that the brethern would have
complained but for the unfortunate
fact that he lost the race.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
A SadCareer.

The divorced wife OF a Bonanza millionaire re-
Gently came 10 a mOuruful death principally
from taking choral. which unsettled her mind
and demorali1ed her whole physical system She
mad been weakly and ailing aud felt her need OF
something 10 drown her sorrows and brace her
up. Had she taken Broen's Iron Bitters she
would have been invigorated 50 that she could
have fought her sorrows of, and enjoyed healthy
life This valuable medicine cures general de
blity tones the nerves, strengthens the muscles
and aids digestion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Little Tom-Good night, mamma.
Mamma-Why, you must not go to
0ed yet. You have not had you sup.
per.
Little Tom-Oh, no; Pm not going
to bed, ! thought you were.
Mamma-Go play, child. This is
nv new Mother Hubbard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-06

first year to pay their own expenses,
but neighbors took an interest in
them, and the assistance which they
rendered carried them through. After
that they prospered, and every year
now they do better than the year be-
fore