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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

THE SIMPLE fact that though Mr.. Cleve-
land has now been President for nearly two
weeks, be has been engaged the whole of
that time with the consideration of the
qualifications of individual ofice-seekeis,
to the almost entire exclusion eff all other
subjects, is e6o,ig in OF Itself to show the
urgent necessity for a radical change in the
manner of filing the Offices of the Govern
ment. If the President pursue the same
course with regard to the nominations he
shall hereafter send to the Senate as be has
with those he has already sent in, which is
to make personal esigation Of the quail
ifications of earh of the respective applicants
SO great is the number of those applicants
that the whole of the entire four years of
his term will be occupied with such dis
agreeable work, leaving him hardly any
time for necessary rest, and none at all for
what should be the chief duties of the
President of the United States. There
must be Offices, but the labor and re-
sponsibility Of appointing the men to
fill them should not be imposed upon the
President, who should not be bothered with
such matters, and whose working hours,
were it not for them, could be devoted
entirely to the preservation and improve
ment of the immense interests of the sixty
million people who compose the population
of his country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, March 16.-l1 q. m.-The ut
opened at the Stock Exchange with dull o.,
strong market First prices were generally l, ;.
1ac higher than they closed on SATURDAY. ~,
Northwestern showed gain of l. per cent 49,,
New York Central rose l FER cent. during ,bs
first half hour. Lake Shore and Northern pncis.
preferred also made moderate advances, while ,ba
remainder of the list was steady The MARI,
sold of fraction shortly before II o'clock and =,
that hour was dull with downward tendency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

SUMNER RESIDENCE-We learn from the
Frederick sburg Star that Miss Matte Ty-
Ter, OF Washington city, granddaughter Of
ex President Tyler and niece of the late
General George II. Thomas, of the federal
army, has recently purchased of Judge
Critclrer, Of this city, his property known
as Audiey, near Oak Grove, in West
moreIand county, and will with her father,
occupy it hereafter as a summer residence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

The intimation therefore, that at
least some of the corruption in that depart
ment has already been revealed to the new
of the Navy, and will, by him, De
made public, is gratifying, if for no other
reason. from the fact that it is an earnest OF
further interesting developments concerning
the high moral party of the country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

WHEN A Mahoneite federal Office holder
reads the following and knows that it was
written by President Cleveland, his COM
plexion assumes greenish hue, for he ex-
periences a realizing sense of the fact that
the hour of bis removal draws nigh:
"But many now holding positions have
forfeited all just claim to retention, because
they have used their places for party pur-
poses in disregard of their duty to the Peo-
nile. and because instead of being decent
public servants they have proved them
selves partisans and unscrupulous manlpu'
lators of local party management"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
COMMUNICATED.

WAR Who is to pay those 10 or IL Deputy
Sergeants that have been set to stop the pro-
gress of the railroad on Lee street? The poor
old town, reckon, as usual. Does any one sup
pose that this small body of men (Spartans
though they may be- could stop the road if the
road declared war? Would not one deputy be
enough during the pending of the suit? say
amply sufficient; and. further, there is no neces-
sty of even one deputy sergeant take it the
officers OF the road are not fools. Stop this silly
show, aud let the courts decide the matter. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Histories make men wise, Poets witty
But what in the world does man want
with either when he has sprained his ankle
No sir, not these, not these! Give him but
one bottle of Salvation Oil. The greatest
cure on earth for pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
BALTIMORE, March 16.-vs. 6's consolidated

BALTIMORE, March 16.-vs. 6s consolidated
=; past due coupons AZ; new 10 4Os :; do
new IS bid to-day. Cotton steady; middlirg
11Hs. Flour quiet; Howard street and Western
snper 81 62a;i 90; do extra So 1Oa3 90 do
family So SDa4 rs; City Mills super 81 7ja
3 co; do extra SD 15a3 65; do Rio Brands
81 5Oa4 90; Patapsco family SIS so; do
lative patent s. 75 Wheat-Southern quiet and
steady: Western frmer and dull; Southern
red S5aSS; do amber 1896; No 1 MARYLAND
80 bid !; No Western winter red SPOT sjl4a
S5aa April sGa4aS7A; May s94as9as. Corn.
Southern steady; Western frmer and dull;
Southern white 51a52: do yellow 1880; Wrs'-
ern mixed spot 1915 asked May 491sa49la Oats
very dull and lower; Southern 36a3s; Western
white 37a3S; do mixed 35a36; Pcnns 36A2S.
Rye firm and quiet at 72a75. Hay firm With
moderate inquiry; prime to choice Penns and
Maryland $13as15. Provisions easy and quiet;
Mess Pork Sl3 75a14.. Bulkmeats- should
ers and clear rib sides, packed, 5a.a711. Bacon
shoulders 6t,; clear rib sides St. Hams llt4s
10. Lard refined Sl4. Butter steady Western
packed 11s21 creamery 22a33. Eggs lower at
IS. Coffee dull; Rio cargoes ordinary to
fair 77ssSHs. Sugar quiet and steady; soil
61s. Whiskey steady and quiet at 81 2Oal u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

"Why. what are you putting that on my
feet for" asked man with q heavy cold.
why, TO draw the cold out of your head"
answered the considerate nurse. The
deuce you say, would rather have it stay
where it is than drawn The whole length of
my body" At any rate there is more
pleasant method than that, go and get me a
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

THOUGH ALL the departments of the gov
eminent were corrupt to the core under the
late ADMINISTRATION, it is probable that none
was more corrupt than the navy depart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Now THAT Commaudcr Evans, D. s. N, who
was rcmo led at the instance OF General Malone
because he would not prostitute his position 20
the low pu,puscs of corrupt partisanism, has been
renstatcd, the question that naturally suggests
itself is Whist will b. done with Commodore Mayo,
who pursued a directly contrary course?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Flour steady with q fair demand. Wheat is
easy and quiet ard only high grades may he noted
as active at good figures, due mainly to the small
recei pts and local milling demand for that quail
ty. Corn, Rye and Oats firm. Produce is
scarce with good demand at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
Crop Prospects.

LYNcHBURG, Va, March 16.-Reports from the
principal wheat growing counties in the State show
that the crop, which was comparatively small.
has to large extent been frozen out of the ground
and i, greatly damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

CHICAGO, March 16.-11:15 a. m.-Wheas
opened stronger and advanced to sos for May
fell back to 1875 and has again advanced to the
hest figures of the day. May Corn An. May
Oats 311.,. May Pork $12 10. May Lard - o2'9,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
--
DIED.

On the 18th inst, after lingering illness Mr.
GEORGE AfLI>, in the SD year of his age.
E-T The funeral will take place from his late resi-
deuce i'll Fairfax county, Va, OH Wednesday
morning, March 18th, at IL o'cock.-Philadel-
phia papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

CE.-sTOCKHOLDERS OF THE Me-
IN CHANICS BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF
ALEXANDRIA. VA.--rhere will be meeting
of the ockholders Of the above Association,
TUESDAY,, March oath. 1885 at .. m. at Con-
cor,lia Hail. to ell vacancy in the Board Of Di-
rect0rs.
marie eod1w LEONARD MARBURY, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Our citizens are delighted with Salvation
Oil. They never had as good pain RENE
dy. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

NEW YORK, March 16.-Stocka fevcrish and
quiet. Money easy at 1c. Cotton firm; ullsnd'
IN Orleans 111h. Flour quiet and steady
Wheat higher. Corn better and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Salvation Oil will do rheumatism more
good than any of the high priced ,linments.
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

A boon to the people is Salvation Oil.
Anybody can afford to pay % cents for a
good liniment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
TheaWar in Egypt.

SuAKIM, Mar. 1G-No confirmation ofthe
fall Of Kassaia has yet been received here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY FOR THE
n CURE OF CHICKEN CHOLERA An IN
dispensable article to every person handling
chickens. Put up in nice little box and sent 10
any address on receipt of 25c in cash, or postage
stamps. Prepared and for sale by
sep23 JOHN D. II. LUNI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

"And behold, the multitude, with one &C
cord" praise and use DR.. Bulls Cough Sy
run
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16
COMMUNICATED

I'm 20 glad the railroad came into town. Stil
up the animals! Anything to awake the dead
the apathetic and the drones.
'VoX PoPuLI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

Keep DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup a. hom..
Thousands take it. Price 25 ceots bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

DOLLER SKATES at
IL B. W. MALLS,
feb2S q O. cor King & Washington SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

DULL RUBBER COATS for Men and B"?''
~ Just received at --r,.c
nov3 AMOS r. SLA Mr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

7 AM NEW RECEIVING MY STOCK OF HARD,
J. ware, Cutlery, Paints. Oils, &c, &c, to WIN n
! invite your especial attention.
b. w. MALLS,
feb27 O. cor King e. Washington, sta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

WV SHORE MACKEREL, large and 'A'
AAA lust received by ,,.py
nova J. G. MlI-bth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

T AM OFFERING CLAUDENT SCARFS that
l. cost to make $6 and So dozen at 20 and 'o
cents piece Call and see them.
ian23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

MIXED PICKLE, CHOW.CHOW and M'i'"
Vl Mustard, in bulk, for sale by ,.ps
mar14 J. 4. MlkhAN''-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, and all kinds o.
- Building Material, for sale by
B. w. MALLS,
feb2S s. e. cor. King & Washington Us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

NlABLE LINEN! TABLE LINEN! 20 cts. ~
i inches 35 cts, 90 inches 90 cts, "a inches
65 cts., 70 inches; rs cts, II inches, and the
b, st Double Damask ~ inches. Beachei, 4, 81 10
lang Ry AMOS B. SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

ENTLEMEN's POCKET TOILET CASES
" and CIGAR STANDS.
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
dell n W. corner King and PITT So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

OUR STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OIL ~"
" is the time to get bargains. , ,,.,
now MCLEAN g. UHLER, 80 Ming =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-16

INN AND WOODEN WARES Cheaper 'DA"
i ever offered in this city, at
now MCLEAN & UHLER'S, 50 King 81
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Shells That Travel.

The great conch or strombus has q
veritable sword that it thrusts out,
sticks into the ground, and by muscular
efforts jerks itself along, making de-
cided leap. The squids-that are the
brightest forms of mollusks-leap en-
tirely clear of the water, often several
feet. They are the ink-bearers, and
from their ink bag comes the sepia used
by artists, while their bone is the cutie
fish bone of commerce. Many of the
cookies have method of flying through
the water that is quite novel. They
are generally beautifully colored, and
have long, streaming tentacles, and
suddenly, without warning, they dart
up from the bottom, and by violent
opening and shutting of their valves
they rush away, with their long, reddish
hair streaming after them, presenting a
very curious appearance. The shell
known as the Lima Mans is particularly
remarkable for these flights, and all the
scallops are jumpers and leapers.
When placed in boat they have been
known to leap out, and the ordinary
scallop has been known to Jump out Of
a pot when placed upon stove. -Reho-
both Mass. Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.


TIM r.eeislature reassembled. after nearly
weeks recess. on Wednesday. the 18th inst Both
houses spent the day In committee OF the whole
not enough members being present TO take up
the third reading OF bills The Sen.
sss passed the Hoq sSst,td pl Of issrn
ing. being especially desi ned 70 AZ
NIT OF a union OF the two Detroit medical coll
leges The bill to make the possession OF game
or fish during the close season prima Iacle cvl-
Killed. also the bill to provide a Deputy Attor-
ney General In the House the Governor notea
his approval OF acts amending the Mu.kegon
charter: amending the Bay City charter; organ
izing Iron County: Incorporating .ns pu .ans
the East Saginaw Board of Education
In the Senate the following bills were passed
on the 9th inst. Incorporating the councils OF
Royal Templars: authorizing Jackson Coun-
ty Supervisors and Agricultural Society
TO sell grounds amending section %.
Howell, relative TO taking deposdsttons
In the House the following bills were passed;
Abolishing the office of Swamp-land and hoed
Commissioner; authorizing the Kent Agricnl-
tural Society to dispose OF certain property,
20 pension Detroit bremen; 70 sG Hume 'a az
Adrian; amending the Grand haplas
school act; requiring Prosecuting Attor-
news to furnish the Attorney General with state
ments and briefs of criminal cases removes d1 ~
| the Supreme Court; amending section oOIs'
| Howell, relative to the organization OF town
| ship boards of inspectors; defining the qualln-
| cations of deputy sheriffs; to protect ana de-
| fend acts in notices OF seton; the Dill punlsn-
| ing. by castration, outrages ON children, was
| amended by making the crime punishaole Dy
| death The amended act was then defeated.
| and the question indefinitely postponed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16

No one was more mysterious than
Matte as she made her way through
the jostling crowd. slle went straight
TO her room, lighted her candle, and
opened her letter; when, what should
fall to her feet but two new crisp 50
billsl Her happiness was unbounded;
her plans could all be carried oat.
And what q merry Christmas they
had. Johnnie scrambled out of led as
soon as he heard the first rooster crow
to see what Santa Claus had brought
him; when the first thing that caught
his eyes was a pair of red-topped boots I;
"Just like those he saw in the window"
he said. And there was q book for
Madge, mittens for Amy, new dress
for Matte, and fancy bags of popcorn
and candy for them all. There was no
more sleep in the Van Wyck house
hold that morning. Mrs. Van Wyck
was putting on her last shoe, when she
uttered little scream and they all ran
to see what was the matter. When she
examined il she found something rolled
up in tissue paper which she had sup
posed was sly little mouse Undoing
the paper q SIS bill rolled out; then they
all clapped their hands and showed
each other their presents.
When dinner time came, their mother
said she had q surprise for them. They
all sat down to the table. She went
into the kitchen and brought in fine
roasted turkey; and they peeped under
a snowy napkin, and there was large
frosted cake, with frosted Iaisins on
top. They were happy family that
day, and no one in the whole town was
as radiant as Matte Van Wyck; for sh'
had found out that Where there's {
will there's way" Chicago Ledger
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
The Silver Question.

There is a young lawyer in our town
who, among other things, is noted for
his ready wit. Fortune once smiled
kindly upon him, but now the chilly
breath of her disfavor follows him
wherever he goes, and he is in constant
need of money. Recently he was APP
preached by man who inquired of him
hurriedly whether Government prom
issory note for 80 was good bill.
Eyes, it is good, replied the lawyer,
hastily scanning the bill and immedi-
ately putting it in his pocket.
please give it to me, /" said the fright
ened interrogation.
81 never give advice under So" re-
Piled the lawyer; shut, as / am hui
manitarian and patriot, having the in
terest Of my country at heart, take this
silver dollar, which am certain is sure
to go into speedy circulation, thereby
doing your family service and saving
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton with being burdened with at least
one chunk of silver"
The silver question did not trouble
that unfortunate client. albany En-
press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Death OF a Great Composer.

A cable dispatch announces the death OF
Franz Abt, the we'll known musical compos-
er. Deceased was born at Eilenburg, Saxony,
Dec. %, 1919. The son of a clergyman. he
entered the university OF Leipsic as the
illogical student, but he soon abandoned
theology for music. In 1841 he became
musical director of the theater at Berne,
which position he resigned to accept SIM
lar one ut Zurich. In 1852 he became
kappelmeister at the Brunswick court In
the death of Franz Abt music loses one of
her most appreciated representatives.
Twenty years ago his When the Swallows
Homeward Fly" was sung everywhere. That
charming inspiration was little if any more
fortunate than scores of other songs that
flowed from his facile pen. He was the
author of vast number of duets, trios,
ana especially of part-songs for male
voices, in which line he was one of the
greatest of living composers. The great
merit of his music is its sweetness, its
melody, its expressiveness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
HISTORICAL.

ACCORDING to Roman marriage
custom the bride, on her entry into her
husbands house, was prohibited from
treading over his threshold, and lest she
should even so much as touch it, she was
always lifted over it.
In Boston, in old times, those who
lost parents wore mourning for three
wears, and widows never left it off. The
dead were carried by bearers, and must
be borne past the town house or
through portion of the main street.
ONE of the first virtues taught the
knight, which has greatly influenced
modern warfare, was pity for his enc
my. 1t was O common phrase that o
warrior without pity was without wor-
ship. In all the wars of chivalry, says
the historian of Brittany, "true soldiers
never injure the tillers of the soil.
international law in their "fecial rules"
or religious customs, recognized by the
various Italian States in their early his
tory, in regard to. declaring war and
other duties between States. 1t was
something that band of priests could
restrain warriors, and that war could
not be made without legal forms.
THERE is a curious law extant in Eng
land in regard to brass buttons. 1t is,
| by acts of Parliament passed in three
reigns William Ill, Anne, and George
L. illegal for tailor to make, or man
to wear, clothes with any other buttons
appended thereto but buttons of brass.
The law was put in force for the bene-
nj Of
/ ham.
A FORM of superstition very common
in days gone by was the supposed inhu-
ence Of the evil eye, being designated
by the terms Overlooked. ""firelooked,
Thought to possess the power OF slnnict-
ing injury by merely looking upon those
whom they wished to harm. This piece
of folk lore may be traced back to the
Romans.
THE Ham Citadel is celebrated po-
litical prison in the town of Ham,
! France. 1t was built in 1470. The
central tower is 100 feet high and the
walls are thirty-six feet thick. Many
noted prisoners have been confined
there, among others Louis Napoleon,
who, after his failure in Boulogne in
1910, remained here for six years, until
he succeeded in making his escape.
The Glastonbury Thorn was a haw-
thorn which once grew at Glastonbury,
Somersetshire, England, tabled to have
sprung from the staff which Joseph of
Arimathea stuck in the ground The
tradition is that it blossomed every
Christmas Day; and so highly priced
were the blossoms that they we're ex-
ported 10y merchants OF Bristol to foreign
parts. In the time of Queen Elizabeth
one trunk of the double-bodied tree was
cut down by some Puritans, and in the
reign of Charles !. the other was de-
stroyed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-16
Cute Connndrnms.

Why is swan like cows tail? Be-
cause they both grow down. = The
Judge.
Why is a Mexican like an oil can
Because he is a greaser. = LotoeU
Courier.
What is the difference between n
hearty, jovial friend and the sale of
bogus silver mine? One is whole
souled and the other is a sold hole
Nelcmd11 Independent.
So you want to know why Turkish
rug is like Gould, Ell? Why, because
the older it gets the more it is worth.
or because it is only fit to be used un-
der foot, or something of that kind
Puck.
Suppose" says an exchange, "all
the world went to bed every evening at
sunset?" Suppose your uncle's pig
was your grandmother, how would you
like to kiss the old lady ?-Philadelphia
Call.