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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02

Miss Folsom, when she becomes
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, may follow
any OF these presidents or none of
them, as she and her husband decide
TO be best. She cannot expect a cav
time in society, however, for she ia
not TO make calls or accept invitations
except from those in the same circle
from whom President Cleveland has
accepted dinner invitations, which
means from the members of the Cab
met and their families only. Young
company outside the White Houss
she cannot enjoy. She can have
her young friends come to visit
ter there, I'LL up the few snare
c5amhers With these ahe wishes TO
Say with her, ard car give luncheons
Others, bu' o'herRiss her social life
must be very rmsl, aud will rarely
bring her in contact with any ladies Of
her own age.
THE MRS. MONROE DOCTRINE.
II was Mrs. Monroe who, after her
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02

AIL htEs MONROE DOCTRINE.
1t was Mrs. Monroe who, after her
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02
Iron RITTEIis mi

hSlieyes pain, aids digestion, and zones up
the system. Mrs. W. A. Smith, 10, 500
shelby street, Memphis, Tenn, says lsr hus-
band was cured Of rheumatism alter irving
many other remedies without aid,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-27
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE,
VOLUME LXXYVIi.,

Established in 1900, tho GAZETTE is now til,
OLDEST paper published in tho State, and with ouc
OF TWO exceptions the oldest in the country II,
proposed to continue its usefulness sc =, manor
suited for the family as we'll as for tho cour,iuy
room ana work shop, and to this end ncithe
pains nor expense will be spared
Inc GAZETTE circulates among people via con.
'N'' 10 advertising columns before purchasing
lhat this is sclfevident NAV be inferred ,rom ,no
iact that large country cdition-no.rlv &C largo
as tne dally-is sent all over this soc,ion If co.
Wy 'hfee times week, and is read by thousand.
ADo'' VI "nom send here or to contiguous cities to
lDAAo purchases. The advantages of advertising
IN the GAZETTE are apparent
Inc GAZETTE will continue to furnish ,bercws
kilograms of the New York Associated Press and
= Neu'ors european Agency, while its Washing.
ton correspondence will furnish tbe ,,,cs, and
moss reliable news from the capital of the nation
me commercial columns OF the GAZETTE sil
e'o 'no earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with re,;ob,o uoro..s -. rho
ofa'n' Cattle, Grocery and other Markets.
us "icnmond correspondence and special tee.
graphic dispatches will give early and accurate
accounts of the proceedings of the General As.
sembly and of all tho operations of the State gov
correspondence from every section of the State
published continually, and all events of n:crcs,
occurring within the bounds of the Common
wealth are faithfully reported.
In the Local Department no pains will be spared
o chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
,eighborhood
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CATHOLIC CHURCH AND Il, or L.-ArCil-
bishops Ireland, Fechan, Williams, ken,ick,
and Ryan arrived IL Baltimore ms: night.
They az" there for The purpose OF holding d
conference with Cardinal Gibbons. II Is
understood that they will meet to dag 10
determine the a,!ilua" ii the Catholic
Church towards The knights g? labor ~ en
organic! alton. TIE result of th"i" d"iibe:a
tions will he majc public b. means Ct a "i'.
cuiar address 10 the clergy.
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y Z Z & @ ! S T s ,

Corner FRINGE aad Fairfax Street.
Prescriptions 2 speciality. English Frcayl,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Earina Cologne; Nagno!ia, Hcdyosmia. Gcranirm
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubn's Extracts:
Spongcs, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes = full assortment of Patent Aicdi.
ciEc5 COEc's Gciatnc, Com Starch Sca Moss Fs-
rinc Spices of al kinds. and select stool. Of all
articles sold by druggists st prices as low IS the
same quality can DO obtained elsewhere dec
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
U5,A5gEj!sf.
WEDNESDAY -vEHINa, OCTOBER y.

HEMAY GIT IT ALI.-''So ,ou want nay
daughter" queried Chicago capitalist rs
the Young man flushed his address and
stood with folded artla.
~ do"
"Ethel is used to luxury Zcn know =
eyes sir, and che shall have al hat heart
can wish
"But YOU are poor Dung mas, in.; get
ting start in Dakota"
"Am l? guess not Our county aes
issued bonds to the amount Of $3.50 900 + r
interna! improvements. / 60; co"miH ir'"
surer and ls: all contrasts"
"Takc her, William, ard retnrlnher thr'
integrity is ne KEY note to Su@cess.
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DOUBLE TRACK, "1'A AMI s sggIH =
SPLENDID SCENERY EEL hslLs'
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect July II, 1886.
=, trains iosVo Washington from station. corner ~
| Sixth and 3 Streets as follows: 'otno' g
For pittsbu-g and the West, Cbicaoo r;u,,...
Express o. Pslace Sleeping Cars at 9.5O . ~
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily. to C;no;rnat;
ana st. Louis with Sleeping Cars from Earr;s
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to St. Ion;s .
aaliy, except Saturday, to Chicago, with sleop..
st TAO p m. daily, with SLEEPING p Cas-
Washington 20 Chicago, and HARRISBURG A to
H1eVciand, connecting at Harrisburg With
western Express with through sleopers for
1 L0G,svllie and St. Louis. Pacific Express
loJo p III. daily, for Pittsburg and the Wost
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Oh ;co meS''
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RA1LRoAn
For ERE Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo Nj,
d do:Oy2 ?. m. daily, except Saturday, with Paiscs
GAYS Washington to Rochester. "t'0o
For Nl!!iamsrort, Lock Haven and Eln;-o ..
$50 q. M, daily, except Sunday. '''n'ifa' az
For New York and tho East, tbs, 900 o,d,,,oo
4. IA, 2iD 4:l3, 1000 and 11:2O n m ~,
sunday 200 a. m, 200, 4:15 1000 and / 90
p. m. LIMITED Express OF Pullman Parlor
S@ %,s, D:'' a. H. and $50 p. m daily, except
day. wv p III. every
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains cornoo.
oetset olsJ "ith boats of Brooklyn Anna
ahoraing direct transfer to Fulton street, svoid
:, ing double fcrriage across New York City "'oio'
Fer Philadelphia, 7:15, 900 and I N59
2:oO, 4:i5, 600, 1000 and ii 90 - -, o. ~ ~,
sunday 300 q. M, 200, Ais, $50. 1o0o ~, Oa
li:2o pm. Limited Express, 9.40a ~ ana
;, BOY p m. daily, except Sunday. 1-'' anu
For Baltimore 635 7:15. 900 a.ao o.zo
HOO .. m, and 1905, 200 3.50 LIZ J2o ana
40 600, THO, 1000 and 100 = =, 4:1 70,
Sunday, 900, $50 and Hoo ~ +. IL, ~. o IN
do, 600, 7:1O, 1000 and 1870 y A ~ I:oo'
For popo's Creek Line, 7:15 a. M. and I.A1
daily, except Sunday. T. H.
For Annapolis 7:15 q. m and 1oo5
?. m, daily except Sundays On snnd,1so
300 a. m. 4:1 5 p. m nu"ys ae
nDElA AND FREDERICKsBURo Ra11w.y
- ~ ALESANDRtA AND WASHINGTON BAIIRotn
fos Alexandria, 500, 7:05, 9:25, 1O:55 and1I.as
p n EOS, 1926, 4:35, Sol, sos and II go
~. On Sunday at 600 eos. and IO.5 SO, - p
For Richmond and tho South, 600 and ~ 5zo
u, DAILY and 435 p m, daily, excent snndo,t
rams "a ms isaVe Alexandria for Wasbineton e.Gys
S:Oo' lo:o0 and 1910 g. M. Foo e.o oo
90, o:ifS 7:O5 and 1912 D, m and 7o.I2
Ei'a night, except Monday. On sunday - o.no
1910 night. y. IN. and
lichets ana information at the Office. Northo,..
corner OF l3ta street and Penna Avonno snSass
!he staion whero orders can be loft for tho oh.
residences w 5lom notols and !
--~ 80, " NJ my17
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!. LEXINGTON, OHIO AND WEsTEgY }, p

Schedule in effect June goth, 1886,
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT STTNDAy
Leave Alcxandra 600 a. m, 9.15 = ~ ana
400 p. NJ; arrive at Round Hill 11:2o a NJ
lid Il. III. and T:19 p. NJ ''''
returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. NJ
Ida a M M and 3:15 p. M, arriving at Alexan.
ui m. at Pc a. m, $40 p M and $40 p. m
The 9:lo p. m. train from Alexandria conrao,s
at Eound Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Bcrrr.
vile and Winchester, and at Lecsburg with STAGES
for Aide and Mddeburg van ''ases
The 9:l5 a. M. train and 45O p. m. train from
alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Through tickets to Fairfax Coprt Ho,so Paw
VILE and Winchester on sale at Alexaudra t;cto a.
Office. !" 'icAeC
One thousand mile tickets S25.
Jc2o IL r. BELL. Sunerintando,+
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FOR NEW YORK

STEAMERS L. c. KNIGHT AND -,1,,,
JOHN GIBSON e,tSt{h
every WEDNESDAY MORNING. emo roJuTniHg
leave Nes: York, from pier Il, East river every
SATURDAY.
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M 4. JOHNSON s Co.
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHA NTs
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, XXX. yXXx
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 tho country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Conslgnmcnts of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited for which they guarantee the hi.:p.
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal street.
5ep14 Alexandrig- Il
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DIRECTORY
OF TIE
Principal Business Houses Of The Gin

'Ao ullE
Banks.
Burke & Herbert cor King ard r.;..
Lee streets 1flnce su
First National Bank, s. W. cor. Primo.
streets 'nes sud It.
Books, Stationary and Printing
g. E. French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants
Washington, D. c. wanna ave,
P. B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Confectioners.
Henry Brcngle, 129 King stroo.
Dry Goods and Notions
a. Kaufman, 1241.1243 llcron,,
ington, D. c. 81. Wash
Isaac Is &c EiehberG \ Co., cor. King and Raw,
4. r. Taylor, 1913 Pcnna. ave.. Wss WISH h"Fals ST.,
c. NJ. Adams, SO King street, '"'"'hstcn.
c. c. Berry, II King street.
A. 3. Slaymaker, 1O5 King stro,..
J. E. Tackett 100 King street
Carter, I'll Market Space Wasbinr.o,,
Clothing.
Joseph Brager, No. 12 King St
Drugs and Chemicals,
W. +. Creishton & Co. n. W. cor. Kin.
T. S. LeadbeateT & Bro, S. FART,
s. II. Lunt, cor. King aud Fairfar str free;
]. D. II. Lunt, n o. cor King and we
streets. '%sH't.''
L. staoier 6 Co., il. W. cor. King AID W.,
ton streets. ""'@,..
Warfeld & Hail. cor. Prince and Fs-fv
Grocers and Liquor Dealers
J. c. Milburn, II II. Royal stree,
Charles King Sor, 67 Cameron s,rc,.
HOY ~ Prn
streets. VII" N"Ii;cf".
W. A. Johnson, Il. c. cor. Royal and c,,.
streets. """ Adhere
g. McBuFney s. Son, $. w. cor. King AMI w,
'ngton streets. "''' wa
g. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and ST. As,,A 49,.
Hardware and Cutlery
!. F. Carlin g. Sons, G3 King stree.
]. I. Creighton & Son. SO King street
B. +. Peakc. coz. King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants
Tontine, Cameron street, S. Orrisop. p,o,,.;.
Ice.
A. Rood s Co., Strand
JoUellors.
II. Wildt 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, SC.
G. Cassard s. Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &C.
Ierry, Smoot " Co., No. % cor. Csr,,,,
Union streets. "'''"" 49,
Josiah H. D. Smoot, 81 north Union 9.
Machiuists
c; D. Collins, corner Wilkes and Poys 81.
W. 5. Moore, 65 Union street
Marble Workers.
G'S.Walker, 1O2-7O6N Capitol ST, Wssb,n.,,
Millinery, &c.
&c. Hutchinson, 907 Pennsylys,;o ..,,.
Washington, d. C. "'c"tc'
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow s. Cation, Market Building
Stoves and Tinware,
Thomas Hoy, lis King street.
Tobacco and Cigars.
B. B. Smith, 113 King st.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Frank Hume 454 Pcnna. av., Wasbir.,o,
Wood and Coal
deWes & Aitchcson, ~ F.. corner DuI,. 49,,
Leo streets '''>' luke ana
W. A. Smoot Co., foot of Princess ,rr,..
Inc Marine Railway Shiphuidng and Co,Ir
foot of Franklin street. gu" N"A' 'O'
). H. zimmerman. foot of Queen stree.
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Successors 70 Il. L. Stablcr)

DRUGGISTS hND CHEMISTS,
II. ". Corner King and Washington gtroeta
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes.
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
S2onsos, Flesh straps Ge. Especial care given 10
prescriptions. ;auoo-tS
ygT6RCIELD s: Hall.
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"ARRENTON--Trains Nos 80, 81, 81 and IS
connect daily and Nos. 53, So and 80 daily, ex
cent sunday, to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION cycent Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt 7:2O a. m arrive FrankIin
Junction 1910 4. m; leave Franklin Junction
500 y. H.. arrive Rocky Mt. 11:3O p.m.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Ca trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Slocn.
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danrille
On trains Nos. So and 53 Pullman Blu SIcan.
els between Washington and Montgomery and
washington and Augusta via Danville. Pullman
siecpaTs Baltimore and White Sulphur Snrinys
daily except Sundsy.
On trains Nos. sd and So Pullman slsens,s no
tween Washington and Louisville, snd Charlottes.
vile and Cincinnati.
to all points. For rates or information annlH ~
any agent of the Company, or to "
j. &. THOMPSON, A. G.P.A.
Alexandria, Va
cor Richmond, Va
SOL. HAAS, r. NJ, Richmond. Va
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7 Ohm y u. LUET.

Join 7. LUNT,
{:
Successor TO }.rnt l. Davidson
E3ZALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS Ph rI,Mrr
MEDlCtNES AND FANCY ARTICLES
). /. ccrnc- King and Washington streets
ALEXANDRIA, w.
.hy&:cisns' Preset .i,ti"ns Gpoci&It, i;saiD
: &FAELE2 {: co.
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The stcamc. LADY OF TIE La ~. vi: leave
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY. TiiTE&GAY and
SATURDAY ut & O'Clock 7. F#;c frs. class,
80: round "trip, $500.
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scp2T~tf Washington, D. G.
fSLYDE'S STEAM LINE WEEKLY 10
PHILADELPHIA. $3.50
Appointed sailing days from Aloxa Il EV.
cry TUESDAY and from Philadolph: EVERY
SATURDAY,.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho vir-
sinia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
aud at Philadelphia with Clydos regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptncsg and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills OF iadirg given Insurance 81 the
lowest rates.
Agents
=. 4. REED & CO.. AIozantria
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON G CO., Wash. ): Goorgt'r
anS-t!
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FOR RIVER LANDINGS.

The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON viii leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDh { ;;,d FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings IS far doNn rs Leonard
town returning, leave LconarGtcyva every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday morning.
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IEo steamers Of .his company make connections
at NG7E2;: Eor Boston and all points East; a. Now
Tc-!- :; II points West and Northwest, ana at
Gle]H 18th Virginia Midland Railway and
Wa5:..- 1873 and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given ,s:.s. freight handled carefully ard promptly
For fertilizer Information apply TO
F. i. REED {: CO, Agent
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1903 GREAT ,roo
IOOO PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE iSSh
TO Tile NORTH, WEST AND sOIyTHWEs9'
DOUBLE TRACK, sTTrI ~, Ls
SPLENDID SCENEpy -AiAS.
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GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
DIRECT 40 STOPS

FOE FORTRESS; MONROE AND NORFOLK
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JanncyS wharf
J. ". THOMPSON. President
1916 T street
sep2I~tf Washington, D. G.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
Making Mermaids for the shows.

The making of mermaids is pnrely an
American achievement, although the
first inventor was an Englishman now
living in this city. They were first made
in this country thirty-three years ago, to
fill an order of a noted Snowman. Hum
dreds since have been manufactured and
have been exhibited all over the country
as genuine. They are of all sizes and
shapes. The bodies and heads are made
of paper, rags and wire. The tails are of
Goldfish. The teeth are fishes. The arms
and legs are turkey bones. Dried eyes
of the turkey are used when available.
They are presumed to be more hideous
and fossil-like than those Of glass or
paste.
The success of every mermaid depends
upon her historian. There are men who
sit up nights to think of something new
to say about them. Some of the exhibit
ors are very happy and clever in the
descriptions. One of these said the other
day: 1Pve been a side-shower all nv
life, and have travelled the whole coun-
try over. The best route for mermaids
is through Ohio. The men there are wild
to see 'em. I've known half dozen en-
gagements of marriage broken off be-
cause the lovers would go to the tent.
Kinda queer things is mermaids. sw
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
Strange Fun for Young Men.

Young men in Nashville used to have
a strange idea of fun. About twenty
years ago, during cold spell, they
organized society with fun as its
avowed object. The fun consisted in
raising money and distributing it among
the poor people of the city and county
In the course of one winter they raised
and gave away $4,000. The young men
who were engaged in this frolic are now
gray-headed, but they maintain that
they never in their lives enjoyed them
selves as much as they did during that
memorable winter. A few such practical
jokes would be blessing to every town
in the United States. Chicago Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
A Diminutive Printing Press.

A firm on Wall street, New York, has
in operation and on exhibition what ID
probably the smallest working printing
press in the world. 1t is an interchang-
able cylinder, printing from continu-
GUS roll, with cutoff. 1t is but 10 IL
inches in length and 71-2 inches high.
Its width in the widest part is 10 1-2 in.
ches. At the Office where it is in use it
has been necessary to furnish to brokers
and others daily letter of financial
news. Until the invention Of the press
this service was performed by the mani
fold system. Nine manifolders were re-
quired, working very rapidly. By simple
hand power, after the type is set, 200
copies per minute of any circular can be
printed. With a dynamo machine to
furnish the power, over 800 copies can be
printed in the same Chicago
Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
Reverend Joke

Anew Y York pastor, who enlivens his
talks with anecdotes, is 50 fond of Jokes
that he would rather tell one at his own
expense than not tell one at all. This
is his latest 81 was waiting by my
study window, and little Irish child
was amusing himself by throwing beans
at the window. Losing all patience ]
rushed out of the house, determined to
frighten the boy. It happened that his
mother was coming after him at the
same moment and we met at his side.
I stormed at the child, and then, as its
mother appeared excessively stupid, I
gave her piece of my mind, Finally,
asa grand and overwhelming conclusion
to my scolding, I said: "A little disci-
pline now with your children will save
you much pain if not disgrace in the fut-
ure. Think of that. "Think, is it, she
replied: 4 think if you'd go back to
your bedroom and wipe the ink off av
your nose you'd be prettier, even if you
didn't make so much av sensation
1t was not soft answer, but it had
the effect Of turning away wrath. !"
Wait.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
Tree Planting in The United states.


From a paper on the woods of the
limited Staas and their destruction, in
the February Century, Mr.. J. E. Cham
berlin sums up as follows: "The reas-
enable conclusion of the whole matter
would seem to be that while there is no
serious menace to the eastern half of
the United States through the loss of
forests, there is good reason to urge
the preservation of as much Of them as
possible and the encouragement of new
plantations; while in the western half
of the country the immediate withdraw
al from sale Of the whole body of for
ests belonging to the Government is
highly desirable There should be an
exhaustive inquiry, at the hands of a
competent Government commission, in
to the subject Of the extent of forests
belonging to the Government, their
location, value, character, etc., the
proportion of private lands now wood
ed, and the apparent dependence or in
dependence, as the case may be of all
sections of the country upon the modi-
flying effect Of forests. Exact informa-
tion is now needed, which could scarce
ly be obtained except through the eff
forts Of such commission.
g Sentimental considerations are
to be held secondary to the
practical in the matter; but they are
powerful. and should be aroused in be-
half of no object more readily than the
woods, which have occupied SO large
place in the sentimental life of man
from the earliest times.o
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
Messages from a Moving Train


The latest development in telegraphy-
that of sending and receiving messages
on a moving train-was successfully
tested last week on the Staten Island
railroad. The train Of five cars left
Clifton at Las and ran to Tottenville,
13a miles, on schedule time. Among
the passengers were Thomas A. Edison,
whose invention was to be tested and
large number of railroad and telegraph
officials. Henry Seligman who was
on board telegraphed to his brother in
New York and received reply. When
the message was read all the passengers
applauded. Electrician Dingle explain
ed that the electric current ran from
the key in the car to the tin roof, and
then jumped through the air to the
telegraph wires on the poles, a distance
Of IS feet, and over them to the stat
ionary telegraph Offices. Mr.. Edison
in commenting upon the feat said he
thought be could communicate with
ships at sea, 25 miles apart, in clear
weather, without wire.
Middletown transcript., 1886-02-12
A Correspondents Opinion of Chicago.

It is the objective center of every
western railroad; it has energy, thrift,
and money; it is Chicago-the busy,
pushing, substantial, good, bad, hand
some, ugly, prosaic, and interesting city
of the great west. One must see it be-
fore thinking he has seen America. 1t is
to the west what New York is to the
east-the great center, the real me-
tropolis, the city where there is. to be
seen every phase Of life that has any
where an existence. Its many arms
reach out in every direction, grasping
whatever is good, bad or; Indifferent.
Like huge giant, ravenous and strong,
it lies in the very center of the country,
feeding upon the east and its own sur
rounding territory, and supplying the
cities and the villages that have now
grown accustomed to look to it for their
support.-Cor. San Francisco Paper.