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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-16
ALEXANDRIA. VA TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER Is 836

l49. King OF the Ommanians lived to
ll5, but bal @ss ia Arabia Felix Tactitus
gives l'3 years to Tuisco, Germaa prince.
Dadoon, an 1llyrian noble, lived for 500
years, according to Alexander Cornelius.
AnacEeon gives Cinyras of Cyprus 100 years
and Arsanthonius, a Spaniard, saw $50
summers. According to Bonifuius, Attila
was l24 WREN he died of the consequences
OF a leVcI on tha night Of his narrase-his
second marriage. How long had he iaueut-
ed his iirst co"scrt? Epimendies wss 157
lothers say 2G9) AZ his regretted d.cease.
at 100 Enph:ancr gave up taking private
pupils. Scph&cles rsrished by an accident
at $50. The Arocrypha mentions tho cir
cumstance thst Mait.,Aas died ry misad-
venture at l46 :'h- courtca- Of Arundel
temp Charles H. eDrioyet a Mrs camp Of
IL" Inus. even - j.. nAtura! way. we
need never despair of any nlun attaining
cay l3O, Pleasant thought in th. case Of
really great nieu, whrHe lives mre ustful to
their country. Why. v*c might have Crom-
we'll with Us yet!-Longniat's Gazette.
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VIRGINIA: |: IN the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court Of Alexandria county, on the 22d day
of October, 1886
Richard l.. Rotchford and Parmelia R. Rotchford
his wife, VS.. Martha Riordan John F. Rotch-
ford, Victor Becker and Wesley na his wife
Francis Miller and Regina. his wife, Rotchford
Summers, George Summers Emma Summers
Patrick Mcrcvitt and Alice, his wife, Susan
Summers, Philip Summers and Winifred his
wife, Philip Dwyer and Sydney Catherine, his
wife. Thomas Dwyer aud Martha his wife
John Dwycr, James Dwyer and Mary Dwyer,
the two last in ntsnts, under the age Of twenty
one years.
The object Of this suit is to procure a sale of
The farm, near Alexandria, Virginia, known as
Spring Park, containing about eighty acres. of
which Philip Rotchford died seized, and the dis
trbution of the proceeds after payment of costs
snd reasonable fees to counsel anong the parties
respectively entitled thereto
The defendants Martha Riordan, John F.
Rotchfor.', Victor Becker and Weseyira, his wife,
Francis Miller and Regina his wife, Emma Sum.
mers, Rotchfold Summers, George Summers, Fat
TICK McDevitt and Alice, his wife, Susan Sum-
mers, Philip Summers and Winifred his wife,
Philip Dw!cr and Sydney Catherine, his wife,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act of AS.
scmbly and the rules Of this Court, and
it appearing by affidavit that they are
not residents of this State 1t is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month af-
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in this suit and
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the eALEXASDRtA GAZETTE, q newspaper published
III the city of Alexandria, once week for four suc
cesslve weeks and posted at the front door of tho
Court House of this county. copy-teste:
II. Il. YOUNG, Clerk.
5. Ferguson Beach, p. q. oct23 w4w
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aori wiW
Ts1RUSTEE'S SALE.

by virtue of decd of trust dated Oh tho first
day ct March, 1856, executed by the "Capital
Pressed Brick Company" and of record in iiber
l., No .. folio 517, of the land records of Fairfax
county, Virginia, the undersigned, trustee in the
said deed, will at 12 o'clock M. on SATURDAY,
the a tn day OF December, 1856, in front of tho
loyal street entrance to tho Market building, in
inc city OF Alexandria, Virginia, sell at public
auction, for cash, ALL THE'RIGHT, TITLE, IN
!EeESl' and ESTATE of tho said company in
aud to all that tract or parcel of land situate and
.yihs south OF and adjacent to the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia and which lies west of the Tsn.yard
ditch cast of Alfred street extended south of the
Manassas Gap Railroad occupation, and is bound
ed on tho south by Hunting creek, and being in
the county, of Fairfax, Virginia, and being the
same which by deed, dated on the 22d of Noyem.
ber 1854, WAS dcmscd by John Tucker and Rob
ers l. Lucas unto George p. Cannon for a term OF
twenty years (Which term is now held by said
company, together with all rights and appurten
ances to this said tract parcel of land belonging
or III any wise appcrtaining and all rights privi-
leges, licenses, easements and franchises granted
Dy ana secured under the terms and provisions of
the sad dcE:lso or lease, and all rights, privi-
lrges, Licenses, easements and franchises granted
by acd secured under the terms and provisions of
supplemental agreement entered into between
the said John Tucker and Robert T. Lucas and
the sad s George P. Cannon on the 3Qth day of Oc-
Also ALL THE s-wharyes.
piers, buildings sheds, kilns fixtures, engines,
boilers, scows, boats machinery, machines borses
wagons, SCOOPS ploushs, shovels and other prop.
crty of every character and description whatso.
ever OF or belonging to the said company, in or
upon tho said premises before described, and all
other property of or belonging to the said COM
pany used III or about its business and operations
OF every Kind and description whatsoever (except
the brick manufactured for salc).
And also EVERY RIGHT, PRIVILEGE and
FRANCHISE to the said company belonging.
The purchaser will be required to pay tho pur-
chase money In current funds or by certified
| check ON the day of sale and upon failure soto
do the property will be Immediately reonered for
sale ut the defaulting purchasers risk All con-
vcyancing to be at the expense of tho purchaser.
oct29 2awts JAMES Il. CATION, Trustee
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LEGAL.

" lkGlNlA In the Clerks Office Of tho Ccrpo.
ration Court of the city of Alexandria, on
the 9Th day of November 1886.
Edgar Eoice complainant, Vs. Henry L, Horn.
.simuel W. Taylor and David H. Mount, dc.
fendanis. In clancery.
Memo The object of this suit is to fcrecose =
mortgage on the Virginia House property. in the
cry OF Alexandria. executed by Henry L. Horn
cure $1,000. '0'' " &C.
~ The defendants, Henry s. Horn, Samuel W.
layer and David H. Mount not having entered
tne!r appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules of this conrt
ana ana IL appearing by affidavit that they are not
esiaents OF this State 1t is ordered, that said de
lehdant appear here within one month after 6n,
to, p"Ueaton t OF this order and do what is ueces
a copy OF this order be forthwith inserted IN t%o
a En- GAZETTE, a newspaper published
IN the city OF Alexandria, once q. week for fonr
successive weeks and posted at the front door Of
the Court House of this city. A copy-test
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
Leonard Marbury, noylO.w4w
A. ". Armstrong ( p u.
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CLOTHING, &c.
DECIDED.
Jos. BragGr, u0.l2Kilgs St.

1t6i;ng Judglng from the public appreciation oS LOW
Ph1CEe VERIFIED more fully by the large quantity
OF goods that has gone out of our store during tho
st lew weeks, IL is very evidently decided that
low prices are what everybody is afttr
Judlcious saving is judciors buying As suc;,
is the case, we were fortunate enough to come IN
contact with very large New York bankru0t
sale of FINE CLOTHING. Gu. stock, consisting of
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PROPOSALS.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Nov. 10, 1856.
instant for furnishing IT'S cords merchartahio
mNE ri, WOOD, delivered at tho Corporation
" wharf, on the Union street track or at tho W.,
o; e W. Z. +. depot. y"
oS Wood to be delivered by the 1st OF December
And proposals will also be received for hanl;,s
pllng, and delivering the same
me hl1s @ will be opened in the Auditors offic>
on tho Goth at 7:3O p M. wy
BY order Hf :he Committee:
j. e ROBERTS, Overseer.
hoV42-'d Oiiice, room No. 5, Market Building.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPCSALS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 12, 1856.
sealed proposals will be received up to the Doth
Jus hs'ant from the grocers Of the city for supplying
the poor of the different wards with the fojowin1.
Super Flour, per pound. '04'o"'ns'
Meal, per peck.
Coffee (green) per pound
Tea, per ounce.
Sugar, per pound.
Smoked Bacon, per pound.
Fish, per dozen.
For three months from December 1, 1886, with
tlese OF renewing after the expiration of above
tors office on the Goth at 7:s6 p. m. NN
BY order of committee:
J. 3. ROBERTS. overseer.
% novI1 10 Office, room No. s. Market Bdg.
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AUCTION i SALES.

4 ; ADMI IHi$TKAr0R of the estate of Wil,i,m
IN K Ball and Ann BAH, deceased, | will OK.
pose 10 safe IL public suction on WEDNESDAY
November 2lth, 1856, at tho residence of thu
lste William Ball, Oh Cameron street, between
Alfred and Patrick streets. Mt IL O'Clock a M.
the HoCsEhoLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE
OF Which they died possessed, together with one
FIRST GLASS PIANO
Terms Of Sale: Cash
novl3 I'd MN. II. SMITH, Administrator.
Il'RUSrEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
4 PROPERTY in PRINCE WILLIAM COUN-
-, RGlNlA,-By virtue of deed Of trust.
dated juno 20, 1850, and recorded IN liber No
no ici'o % I, ct seq, u!G the land records for
Srlnce William county, Virginia. and st the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby will sell a.
public auction at hicXMdra. in front of tho
Market House, Royal street entrance, on FRI
i'Af tho 10Th day of November, A. d. 1886, at
T. O'Clock m the following described real estate
situate in Prince William county. Va, to Wit
Being THE WHOLE OF T.tAT TRACT ORPAR-
CEI. Or LAND, containing ono hundred and for
ty.slX acres, :Gorc or less situate in tho town
snip OF Dutalrics, III the county of Prince Will
j! !tani, Sna State o! Virginia, 4 d known as the
MOORE FARM
Terms Of Sale Cash.
). PRESCOTT WRIGHT, Trustee.
"a "a
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j. Z. 81. Norton,
John NJ. Johnson P'l' nova ,yAv

VIRGINIA In the Clerks office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the city Of Alexandria. on the
3Oth day of October, 1886
Simon II. Leo and Cornelia A. Lee, his wife, Ros-
Aanna Lee, Hannah Butler and William But
Ter, her husband, complanants, VS.. VIM, Il.
Smith, Sergeant, administrator of Charles II.
Ice, deceased, and the heirs of Edward Lee,
dcccHscd, whose names arc unknown, and who
"re infants under fourteen years of age, defend
ants In chancery.
Memo The object of this suit is to obtain a de-
cree Tor tho sale of the real estate Of which Charles
il. Lee died seized and possessed and distribution
oi the proceeds of sale amongst those entitled
thereto.
The defendants, the heirs of Edward Lee, de-
ceased, whose names arc unknown, and who arc
infants under fourteen years of age not having Gil
tered their appearance and given sccuri-
ty according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this Court and it appearing
by an affidavit that they arc not residents OF this
State: 1t is ordered that the said defendants an
pear here within one month after due publication
OF this order, and do what is necessary to protect
their interest in this suit and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the ALEXANDRIA
GAZETTE, a newspaper published in the city of
Alexandria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court House of
this city. copy-tcst
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
N. hcmfcr, p. q. nov1 w4w
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DAILY. TPLrEEf,JY
One year. 90 One year...........$4 90
S,1 montha........... 3 90 Si1 months. 90
One month ........... 90 Three months. l 90
contract advertisers wiH not be ao,red to exceed cir
space unless the ercess is paid for at transient ra,esr
and under no circumstances cin then Jc aIiotretl 10
adrcrtSe other then their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
AA transient advertisements must be paid for in ad.
rance.
Associations IN %emoram cftianks ,i6,dcs Of respect
rs$DN''ons aacpsta 6y societies or persons. tess Of
pm'Hc concern, 'eiH only be printed in this paper Gs
advertisements.
marriage and death notices must be pgia for in Cd
rance.
Persons icaring the city cn hare the Gazette ,aoed
to them, postpaid, for fifty cents a MONTH and The
address changed as often as Desired
The Gazette Office is connected ,ch the Teleploae En-
change. advertisements orders for the pavcr, ne;ps
or any information or business can be scat by teie
phone
AH Communications should be addressed 10 'Ga=ete,"
dtcrand1;c, Ia.
Entered at The PosoG:cr ct Alexandria, Virginia as
Sccondc{asS matter.
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CONFECTIONERY
HENRY BRENGLE

129 KING STREET,
HAS OPENED HIS LADIES OYSTER PARLORs
FOR THE SEASON.
dis Oyster Rooms for gentlemen arc also open.
PATRONS may rely upon picked Oysters, and the
best cookery at all times and the lowest rates.
OYSTERS FRIED FOR FAMILIES
BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM, Pies for dessert or
lunch, and Pure Candies are specialties in which
he has never been cxcelled. Cakes of all kinds of
the best material cheaper than they can be made
at home. He caters of the best for families, par
ties, balls, fairs and entertainments. nov2
!TnHE MAGIC STARCH
s. Produces the Most Beautiful Polish.
is unexcellcd for all kinds of linen, especially
shirts, collars and cuffs.
augl9 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
NohlNA, so extensively advertised in the GA.
is for sale by -. Wy
oc.2l E.s. LEADBEATER & RRo.
pLAlTED VEST FRONT COAT BACK JER.
\ sE9S at [ocSI AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's.
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Y l9GlNlA: In the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Alexandria county, on the 9th dav
Of November, 1856 "'
William T. Skliman VS.. The Wa.binuton Ohio
and "estera Railroad Company. Trespas; on
the case Damages $4,000.
hemo The object OF this suit is TO recover f
inc dsicndant damages for injuries received by
the plaintiff through the negligence Of the de-
IL Appearing by affidavit that neither the presl.
dent, cashier treasurer, general urcrintcndent,
nor any one OF the directors, nor any agent of said
"riHnd&nt InSid's Or was fund in Alexandria
&lahty, wherein the cause of action occurred it is
ordered that the said defendant appear here with
in one month after due publication of this order
ana DO what is necessary to protect its interest
IN TINS suit; and that copy of this order be forth
With inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE, 4 news
paper pnGlisAed in the city of Alexandria once a
week ior four successive weeks, and posted mt the
'front.' door CT tho Court House of this county
II. II. YOUNG Clerk
J. /. II. Norton,
John m Johnson, p.9' noy9 ,vtvy
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= -, = II iVUNtE CIpTF
J. \. n Norton,
John IL Johnson pa. novo ,vay

y fli6lMiA: In the Clerks oilco of The Circuit
Cn"rt Of Alexandria county, on the ati, day
Of No"e;nher, 1886.
Frank J., Butler vs. The Washington, Ohio and
HSa.rfn Railroad Company. Trcspass on the
,u:c Damages s., 600
Mcmo. Tho object of this suit is to recover os
The defendant damages for injuries received by
the plaintiff through the negligence Of the DC
frpdant.
1t appearing hy affidavit that neither the presi
cent, raShicr, treasurer, general superintendent,
nor any Gno OF the directors, nor any agent o. said
defendant resides or was found in Aloxaud ria
county W.ereln tho cause of action occurred
Ii Ii oFdcred, that said defendants an.
pear here within ono month after due publica-
ton of this order, and do what is naccsssry to
protect it5 interest in this suit and that q copy
OF this order, he forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ASDk!A GAzErrt; a newspaper published in the
city OF Alexandria, once week for four success
SiVc weeks, and posted at the front door of The
Court House Of this county. copy-test
II. H. YOUNG, Clerk
J. Z. 81. Norton,
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FINANCIAL.
COUPONS.

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA:
have a large number of tax.rccei vab e cou mons
TO dispose Of TO tax. payers at Il heavy discount
To each tax payer purchasing coupons from Mo
and rendering them for his State taxes / will give
written guarantee, authorized by the Corpora
tom OF Foreign Rondholdcrs Of London, England,
that wc will extend to such taxpayer the fullest
legal protection free Of any crpcnSe on his part.
ANY property tax, license tax, fine or other due
to the Commonwealth Of Virginia can be success
fully paid with coupons at Il large saving to such
Taxpayers.
Full particulars hy mail. Apply, stating amount
al t.S Ia
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WASHINGTON ADVTS.
z. r. I a " OR.
933 Pennsylvania Avenue.
WASHINGTON, D.
SPECIAL SALE
OF
Misses &ClldrGl's Goats.
PRICES REMARKABLY Low TO REDUCE
STOCK.
PRICES REMARKABLY Low TO REDUCE
STOCK.

As au 'nducauiont to purchasers, we have Sc
eetcd line of Goats in Beaver Cloth Mixed
English Cloth Plaid and Check Cloth, both plain
aud fuI:rim,ned, all sizes. marked at prices thai
cannot hcIp but interest tho public
Coats marked down to -, and ranging in prices
70 SO that arc good value at So to S25
These goods are good styles and sterling value
and Se solicit an early call 70 satisfy yourself as
TO their value. as they will sell rapidly at prices
marked.
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NhhIIIN
no. 63 KING STREET
'LEEANDRIA, VIRGINIA.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
ELDERS Hardware, Locks, Hinges Screws
Da"r!irts, Latches, &c, Saddlery, Hardware
B.j..r Bits Buckles, Rings, Hamos, &C., &c.
"Hec!wrights' Hardware, Axlcs, Rims, Hubs
':eo-vs, sawed Follows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket
TAIL, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &C., Guns
",'":a &c Il full ard complete stock of first
2oa,:a swa3 n store and sold at lowest cash
t..jys. aug15
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
'HHE TONTINE.

I
The subscriber having taken charge of this well
NNGwn hotel and restaurant informs his friends
s"H the public generally that nothing will bc
Ieit undone to maintain the high reputation
OF the house. The larder will be supplied with
every dclicacy, snd the bar stocked with the best
OF Liquors. Meals served at all hours in the best
S'Etc and at reasonable rates. Arrangements can
DC made for Receptions Dinner Parties.
ap29 SAMUEL ORRISON
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~ =
Ale8audrla Q144rIt9.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TGE- WEEKLY 3P
EDGAR WIDEN,
I'll fEEE[.Y-

at the Gazette Building, Nos 70 and y Prince s.
DdUV
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old APPLE VINEGAR and WHITE WINE
~ VINEGAR, extra strength, for sale By
Jy2 J. c. MILBURN
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NEW RAIsINS, CURRANTS, PRESERVES
~ and JELLIES for sale by
novS T. G. MJLRJJpN
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FrenCh'S, 90 and % Kline street,

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot 6ua ynv
i SPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDTS and have your eyes tested, and Won
will havo no moro trouble novS0
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EINE PERFUMERY.
Il Something New
binc Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus Tally
no, h!a'echa' Mel Rose End Alpine Violets at
Je.1S JOHN D. H LIMITS
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NJ. B. HARLOW. JAMES R. CATION.
Harlow e. Cation,
Real Estate AGENTS and Brokers.

SNREAT CHANCE FOR CHEAP AND GOOD
VI sHIRTS-h. 3. s. SHIRTS reduced to 6Oc 4
piece, or ," 80 per half dozen, to close out sur
plus stock 1T
ian22 AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER'S
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pARB FENCING WIRE at the present time Is
- very low in price. We have large stock.
and those IN want will do well to call on us before
buying. JAS F. CARIIN & SONS ~
jeio Alexandria, Va
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NASsARD's PURE LARD for sale by
\; ocS ]. G. MILBURN.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-22
We're They Married :

The Clinton Public tells of young man and
woman at Wapella who appeared before ajustice
to get married. The young man handed the
justice what he thought was the marriage
license, and the ceremony was proceeded with
Arriving at home the justice discovered tina,
what he supposed was the license was simply a
pedigree of bull. As fast as his legs would
carry him he ran to the homo of the newly
married couple. The young lady had already
retired, and the young man was in the act OF
disrobing. In an excited tone he yelled
" Hold on there Put on your clothes again
You are not married. You gave me the wrong
license" When the matter was explained the
young man dressed himself again, and cursins
his stupidity for presenting a registered bull
certificate instead of marriage license, he
babe his intended bride goodnight and went
away sorrowfully. The next day the certifi
cate was found, the ceremony was performed
over again, and happiness reigns in that house
hold
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-22
One Fool Wha AdyertiSns.

The following highly fgurative advertise
inent is clipped from San Francisco paper:
young IADIES-THTSEUS IN THE LADY
L RINTH Is struggling for life with Minotaurus.
What classical and wealthy young woman will be
his Ariadne? Address ARIADNE, Z. o. Box I'D,
New York City.
The solution of this metaphor is probably as
follows: Theseus is a young c0unter-hopper in
a dry goods shop, whose frutless efforts to sup
port the reputation Of a roIicking ram on q
salary Of $ per week have involved him in a
labyrinth OF financial embarrassment. The
Mnotaur with whom he is engaged in deadly
graphic IS presumably Mr. Solomon Abrahams.
Why Theseus should insist that the fair
Ariadne who is TO extricate him from the laby-
rinth with golden clew shall be classical as
well as wealthy is somewhat mysterious, but
1t may safely be taken for granted that be will
not lay too much stress upon this point, pro-
vided that the young woman is sufficiently
well supplied with cash.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-22
A Great Rat Story.
TFIs n

A rat while attempting to escape from human
enemies in the electric light station in Reading,
Pa, few weeks ago, jumped directly to the
floor on one of the brushes and was thrown
back to the ground. lie lay motionless, up
parently and certainly dead, but without even
hair turned. One of the employees was sent
with a shovel to gather it up, but as soou as the
shovel touched it the rat fell to dust with a
little cloud of particles rising from the place
where the body had seemingly lain There
was no ves.ige of hair. flesh or bones remaining.
1t was generally known, probably, that Prof.
Wood, of the Fuller Wood american Electric)
Company, cremated q rat by electricity some
four years ago.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-22
A Fish Story.
TRnsfon Herald /

That politeness and humanity are OCCASION
ally profitable is conclusiyely shown by an sd-
venture which happened to little Bobby Hsr.
low of Norfolk, Va, the other day. Bobby
was crossing footbridge over Pawtucket Creek,
when goodsized fish resembling carp sprung
out of the water and fell on the plank before
the boy, who, in a spirit of compassion, picked
it up and gently restored it to its native ele-
ment. 1t seemed to Bobby that the fish nodded
its head to him before it swan away, but he
was rather inclined to think it an illusion
until a few days later, when the carp again
leaped out of the stream as he was passing over
the bridge, and fell at his feet He quickly
replaced it in the water, and as he did so, the
fish dropped glittering stone the size of a
walnut from its mouth into his hand. Then it
nodded to Bobby as before and swan off, while
the boy hurried home with the stone, which
proved to be a diamond of extraordinary value.