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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

RAILROADS.
1000 GREAT 1909
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1OCU
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUHJE TRACK STEEL RAILS

TO The NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect May 16 1886.
Trains loaye Washington, from station corner C:
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 800 a. H.,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to ST. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Gin
cinnati Express, at ITO P. IN. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington 10 Chicago; connect
ing st Harrisburg with Western Express with
through Sleepers for Louisville and st. Louis.
Pacific Express 1000 p. m. daily for Pittsburg
and the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg
to Chicago and Cleveland.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Csnandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:OOp. M. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Willamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 q. M, daily, except Sunday.
For Now York and the East, 7:15, 900 and HOO
a. M, 200, 4:15, 1000 and 11:2O p. m. On
Sunday 900 a. IN, 200, 4:15 1000 and 11:20
p. m. Limited Express of Pullman Psrlor
Cars, $40 a. M. and $50 p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 p. m. every
day.
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
aifording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriagc across New York City.
For Philadelphia, ITO, 800 and 11:0Oa q. m,
200, 4:15, $50, 1000 and 11:20 p. III. On
Sunday 900 q. H., 200, 4:15, $50, 1000 and
11:20 pm. Limited Express $40 q. IA, and
$50 p. m. daily. except Sunday.
For Baltimore 635, Tbs, 900, $40 $50 and
100 a. M, and 1905, 200, $50, Ais, 4:23,
4:4O, $50, ITO, 1000 and 11:20 D. M. On
Sunday, 900. $50 and HOO a. m, and 200,
4:15, 6:3O, ITO, 1000 and 11:2O p. m.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:15 a. m, and 4:4O p. m,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:15 q. NJ. and 1905 and 4:25
p. m, daily except Sundays. On Sundays Mt
800 a. M. 4:15 p. III.
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 7:05, 9:25, 11:O1 and 11:35
a. ~, 2.o5, 4:25, 4:35, Sol, sos and 1877 p,
n. On Sunday ct 600, 9:25. and 11:01 a. M,
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 11:01
M, daily, and 4:35 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
500, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 3:O5,
1923, $40, 7:O5 and 1912 p. M, and 1910
midnight, except Monday. On Sunday at 800
and 1910 a. M. 7:05 and 1912 p. m. and
1910 night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be loft for the check
ing CT baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. j. 3. WOOD, G. P. A.
C3AS. E. PUGH, q. M. my17
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

NLAss FOR HOT BEDs-Gx9, 719 and sx1O.
VI A large supply on hand, which we offer at
lowest prices.
mill E.S LEADBEATER g. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS

Northern mails close at $3.50 and $50 n IN.
1870, G:3O and I:S5 =. m. urcr at $50 "A. M,
300 III. and $50 =. IA.
Southern mails via itrhmGul. Va close al :5if
and HOO 81. M. LA +. lii. open vt $50 a"d
1920 a. N.
Southwestern mails via charlottesville. Va
close at 1:13 and ll:Iu - IN. AMI 80 - NJ.
Open at $40 a IL. and 200 =, IN; .nd $50 !. m.
for lock boxes.
Western mails close at 4::;O aud 80 =, IN.
Open at $50 a. H. 1900 III. and $50 r. III.
Washington ID. G.. mails close at .::iU aud $50
a. M, 1870, 1::}O. $50 and 7:}5 =. m Opcu d;
$50 and 1880 a. NJ, 1900 H.. BOO, G::IO and
700 p. III.
Alexandria and Round Hill, Va. mails close at
S:35 a. m. Open ut I:3O J.. III. I'm additional
mail to Lccsburg, Vienna, licrndon and Fairfax
G. II. close, at 400 p. m. Opens a. 9:l5 Il. VI.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:lO
p. m. Open ut 1880 a. IN. An additional mail
for auckland, Catharpin, Gainesville, Greenwich.
Halfway, llaymarkct. Hickory Grove, Landmark,
Niddlcburg, New Baltimore. Sudlcy Springs The
Plains and Waterfall. closes at 1875 p. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of The CITY
AND WHOSE ADVERTISEMENTS APPEAR

PrllClpal BlSllGSS HOUSES OIL Inc CltT
AND WHOSE ADVERTISEMENTS APPEAR
IN THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax stree.
Citizens National Bank, n. W. cor. Prince p,
Lee streets.
First National Bank 8. w. cor. Prince and
streets.
c. Irwin Dunn & Co., 20 German Street. Bali
moro.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
G.. E. French, 50 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
F. PaT, % King street.
Carriages.
Summers s. Bro, Pitt street.
Commission Merchants
P B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street
Clothiers.
Henry Strauss. G6 King street.
Dry Goods and Notious.
Isaac Eichbcrg & Co.. cor. Kirg and Royal IS
Donnely, Purcell & Co., so King street
J. S. Chapman. agt., 92 King st.
r. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave. Washington
C. NJ. Adams, 80 King street.
c. C. Berry, ~ King street
A. B. Slaymakcr 1O5 King street
J. f. Tackett 100 King street
Carter, III Market Space Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
w. F. Creighton & Co, y. W. cor. kiur sr.,
Royal streets.
4. A. Wartield. 1872 King street.
E. S. Leadbeatcr & Bro. ! s. Fairfax street
S. II. Lunt, cor King and Fairfax streets
id H. Lunt, II. O. cor. King and WaShing.
streets.
r ~ 4
Warfeld & Hall. cor. Prince and Fairfax St-r
Feed Dealers
Charles S. Taylor ir., 81 King street.
Fish
George F. Price & Co.. Fishtown and M4Y&r,
Florists.
Joseph L. Loose, south Patrick It. and iIuniirlc
creek road.
B. F. Baggctt, upper end OF King street
Flour.
W. H. Tenncy & Sons Mllcrs, Georgetown
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
J. C. Milburn, II IL. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, II. W. cor. Royal and Camcior
streets.
W. A. johnson, IL. Q. cor Royal and Camera"
streets.
G. McBurncy s. Son, S. W. cor. King and VIZ
ngton streets.
6. VIM Ramsay, cor King and st. AsapL STR
Hardware and Cutlery
j. F. Carln & Sons, SO King street.
J. r. Creighton & Son, IS King street.
B. +. Pcakc. cor. King and Pitt streets.
J. w. Peakc, cor. King ana st. Asapl street.
Ice.
F. A. Reed & Co., Strand.
T01el!ors.
II. Wildt, 10 Il. EoyGl street.
Lumoer &c.
Perry Smoot s. Co.. No. % cor. ,3.w"ro, .u-
Union streets.
Josiah II. d. Smoot, 81 north rrinH ::
Machinists
c. H. Collins, corner Wilkes and Noy,t
W. S. Moore, 80 Union street.
Marble Workers
G.S.Walkcr. 7O2-7O6 n. Capitol ST " ashinct"I.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the s;:y.r.'
Frank Hume, 4j4 Pcnna. av. Washington.
Wood and Coal.
Hcwcs & Aitchcsor, \. i. corner Duke I'd
Lee streets.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot o; Princess sire
The Marine RAILWAY shpbuitng and Coal To-.
foot Of Franklin street.
J. r. Zimmerman. foot Of Queen street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

DOCKET PRESCRIPTION SCALES, capacity
i y to 20 grains; very accurate, with folding
spatuba, in box 1l2x3 inches. Price 81 each
For sale by
mh17 E.s. LEADBEATER & BRO
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Mount Vernon Green Houses,

South Patrick st. aud Hunting creek road
Alexandria, Virginia
A supcrior stock of ROSES, PANSIES, GERA-
NUNS HELIOTROPES, FUSCHIAS. PETU
MAS, COLEUS, &C., &C.; FLOWERS, DESIGNS.
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS.
Fine healthy BEDDING PLANTS, 4Oc to 81
pcr Dozen Fine ROSE BUSHES 81 per dozen.
SPECIAL OFFER.
"a sood-sizcd healthy PLANTS. including
Tea Roses 8 Gcraniums Vcrhcnas, &c, &c,
packed and shipped on receipt ONE DOLLAR.
Positively no connection ,rith any store.
Orders received only at my stand i'll tho mar
ket, or at the Mount Vernon Green Houses, south
Patrick street.
ap3-2m JOSEPH L. LOOSE, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

GHOvELS, SPADES, RAKES, HOES, FORKS
y and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices, wholesale and retail, at 81 King,
corner of Royal street, by
anil J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
STEAMERS.

DAILY LINE AND nD NoAfohA sc
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR
will leave Prince st. wharf DAILY, returning
leaving Norfolk at p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOB RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Companys
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington, D. c., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf ACT. Prince Street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

OTEEL PLOW PLATES, rolled aud hammered
- Iron Plates and Steel and Iron Harrow Teeth
for sale wholesale and retail by
JAS. F. CARLIN g. SONS,
ap11 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

Tho steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
Ycrl. -. III points West and Northwest, and at
Alo=c. i, With Virginia Midland Railway and
WASH: .oa and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent
Janney's whs-f
J. w. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street,
sep27-tf Washington. D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

STEP LADDERS-We have full line of these
~ goods, of best quality, with and without shelf.
Prices very low
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
mis- Alexandria. Va.
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& HALL,

WAKEFIELD & HALL,
D U G G / s T s.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia Hedycsmia, Goranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fs-
rine; Spices of all kinds and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

DLATED SPOONS, KNIVES and FORKS OF
L cheap grades for eating houses A good art
Gle at low price. J. T. CREIGHTON 1; son,
oct2S SS King street corncr Of KOyal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21

THE NEW EASY LAWN MOWER-Thc best
i Mower ON the market, and the only one that
will cut narrow borders and close to walls and
fences. For sale by
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap23 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
ARLINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN Il. Il.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Leave Washington at 90 g. m. and 4 AS p. II.
and Alexandria at 8 10 q. and 80 p. m. Pass
Leosburg, going westward at II % a. III. and
8 so p M, and arrive at Round Hill at II Al q.
m. and 7 80 p NJ. Leave Round Hill at 5 81 8.
nj. and 2G p. n. Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at 6 SO q. M. and , 12p. H., and arrive at
Alexandria at 2G a. NJ and OF p. m., and at
Washington at 8 80 g. II. and 4 10 p. M.
All trains arc daily except the 90 a. m. train
from Washington, the 8 10 a. m. train from
Alexandria and the Pc p. IN. train from Round
Hill, which are daily except Sunday.
GS~Passcngcrs from Washington will tako thu
Wash, Ohio and Wcst'n. cars at tho Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 a. M and 4:45 p.
M, and 60 through to Round Hill without change
OF cars.
The $40 3. m. train from Alexandria and 900
pm. train from Washington connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snickcrsvile, Der.
ryvillo and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches,
which leavo Loesburg daily for Aldo and Middle.
burg
Both trains, Westward, make close connections
at Vienna with Sissons Limo of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One Thousand milo communication tickets, $25
Alexandria, Nov. IS, 1885,.
r. BELL, Superintendent
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
EDW D. =. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATE,
II 8. LEADBEATER & BRO,
"a. Nos. and s. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERsI IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS PROPRIETARY MEDI-
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
FINE TOILET GOODS &C.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubrcating
Liniment Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Ready.
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
A A. WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor to Jsnney g. Co..
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stutfs and Druggists Sundries.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
attended to-
NEW BUILDING,
sept No. 152 King street.
S SAMUEL H. 1UNT'
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared st
all hours day and night. ap4
w F. CREIGHTON & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer III
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS &c. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully com pounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
John D. Il. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt q Davidson
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
N. E. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Presc1 lptions speciality. ljan10
T sTABLER & CO.,
Successors TO Z. a. Stsblcr)
DRU GGISTS AND HEM lists,
N W. Corner King and Washington Streets
Dealers in Patent Medicines Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
sponges, Flesh Straps &C. Especial care given to
prescriptions ian2S-tf
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
Cultivation of Flax.

The annual report of the depart
nent Of agriculture says: The area in
flax has declined heavily, in recent
years, in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
and increased largely in Minnesota,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Dako-
ia. The crop Of the present year is
about 50 per cent. larger than that OF
the census yea, or nearly eleven mill
lion bushels of seed apparently
There is little now produced in any
eastern state. 1t has been seeded in
preference to wheat on large areas of
the northwest during recent years. In
the Ohio valley there is objection to
flax on the score of injury to the soil
ut is hard on the land" is common
remark of correspondents. 1t was
deemed aproftable crop between 1850
and 1868, when cotton was high and
the fiber was in demand. Now the f.
Der is either wasted or sold for So to
S. per ton, when it can be sold at all.
The price OF seed is likewise reduced.
Some farmers object to the crop on
the ground that it increases the labor
at harvest time. West of the Missis-
sippi, where the surplus OF cereals is
mostly obtained, low prices have
turned the attention of growers to
flax. The opinion is expressed that
it would be one ofthe profitable crops
if the fiber could be sold. Reports in
dictate an increase ofarea in 1885 in
WISCONSIN, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebras-
ka, and Dakota. The Calcutta seed
is sown in Oregon. 1t produces short
straw and large seed. "e
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
The Trials of Youth.

Tommy, will you have some more
pudding, my SOM" asked Mrs. Smiley
at the Christmas dipner. There was
q Large company present, and she
spoke very pleasantly to Tommy, for
she was afraid he might be disagreea-
bic. Tommy was in the habit of max
ing disagreeable remarks when there
was company. II don't know wheth-
err l will take any more pudding or not.
You are always saying that eat as
much as four boys" "Why, Tommy,
you know better than that" eyes,
you and pa are always saying I'm no
better than pig. Are you sure
enough in earnest when you ask me if
l want some more pudding?" .tTom-
my, I'm ashamed OF you. Won't you
have same more pudding, just a little
more? Comenow, that's good boy"
said Mrs: Smiley, looking at him as Il
she would like to skin him alive.
"Well," replied Tommy defantly,
I'm in fix, If | say I want some
pudding, then you'll say after thefolks
are gone that the little pig had to
have pudding twice. # don't take
any more pudding, then you'll II say
that ! ate so much ttlkey that ]
couldn't eat any more puddin' when
you offered it to me. Darnod il I know
what to say. Texas Sitings.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
;resses used Us during this nar II = akez

tresses used during thi period makes
me regret that Icou]d not have start
ed with the suggestions which I now
desire to offer others, and especially
to the young housekeeper. Every
feather bed and mattress should be
provided with a second tick or cas-
ing, inclosing it firmly and entirely.
This should be made OF material which
can be thoroughly cleansed by wash
ing and boiling, and should be removed
for this purpose as often as once q
year, where the bed is in daily use.
For this purpose, would suggest firm,
coarse, unbleached cotton cloth. This
will prevent soil Of the mattress as it
is daily lifted for airing (by servants
whose hands or clothing may not al
ways be too clean), and will prevent
injury to the fabric, as the bed is car
ried through doors from room to
room, to the piazza or open yard for
weekly summing. This will form the
second layer OF protection from in
lection. For further and complete
protection two under sheets should
always be used, made of firm,
us'IaO'o HAaoeilai' Aue upper s1leet
Of the two should Invariably
be changed weekly, and never
substituted for the one lying
next the mattress case. The neither
most sheet ought to be changed
at least bi-monthly, while both shee ts
coming in contact with the sleeper re-
quire weekly changes. The mattress
or feather bed should be daily exposed
to full draughts of air, sunlight, and,
if possible to actual sunshine. These
are etfectual disinfectants. At least
once a week the bed should be carried
out Of doors and allowed to bask in
the pouring sunshine for two or three
hours. The mattress should be lifted
every morning, allowing it to remain
on it's ends at least an hour, while the
pure air IRON the open windows circu-
l&tes above and beneath it. This dali
ly process will prevent the mating or
sogging of the hair and feathers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
War in the Future.

An article Of Admiral Aube, the new
minister ofmarine, appeared some time
ago in a review, the "Atlas Colonial"
The Importance OF the opinions ex
pressed in this paper will be greatly
enhanced by the recent nomination of
it's author to bethe head of the French
1avalservlce. Admiral Aube contends
;hat naval warfare, as carried On by
nuge ironclads, is a thing of the past,
and will be replaced by torpedo fights.
The tactics hitherto in favor-namelv,
blocking coast lines, landing expedi-
stonary forces, cannonading, bonn:
harding, ctc.-are now out of date.
Humanity, such as Nelson displayed
at Copenhagen when he destroyed
Denmark's fleet, but spared the crew,
will disappear. In future ship and
crew must be blown up and sink to-
gether. He considers that, as civilizas,
ton progresses, war will become such
an acrocious Sacrifice Of human life as
to be entirely abolished by the mptual
consent Of nations. In that order of
ideas the advent of dynamite should
be hailed with Joy by philanthropists.
Admiral Aube says, in conclusion,
that the French government must take
speedy measures for maint aiming a.
strong colonial army, creating q fotilla
OF gunboats and torpedoes, with an
adequate number of quick, small
transports, and must appoint minis
ter for the colonial, who may be indie.
pendent of his colleagues Ii there is
to be a colonial policy, there is no
other way of carrying it out. Logic is
the mistress OF the world, and events
will force governments to yield to it's
sovereignty.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
Lavish Washington.

"Washington is more wordly-worse
than ever" writes bright young
woman; who, Gays the Philadelphia
Press, knows her Washington-all or
it, and the better side of its best. And
she goes on to say what every one does
now, that the pace grows more heed
less every year. Even q sharp remind
er like Miss Bayard's sudden death
checks nothing; scarcely called out
feeling among the people who focked
about her and shared the graceful
hospitality ofthe house. The war was
bad for Washington, and demoralizing,
but the discovery of rich people in the
last four or five years that they can
arnuse themselves better there than
elsewhere bids fair to be worse. It is
fast making Washing on lavish. Now.
for q republican capital to be lavish
is sure to mean corruption. sooner or
later. .. ~ u.s.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
a Boy Hero of Gettysburg.
C. Cnffi IL In 81 ncf11ra IN Rnsknn

c. G. Coffin in a Lecture in Boston.
There came upon the screen the
manly countenance OF boy OF 10,
Lieut.. Bayard Wilkerson, command
ing Battery G, Fourth United States
Artillery. When the war began his
soul was on fire. His father obtained
(Qr him q ieutenancy In the regular
service. After Fredericksburg, in the
absence OF the captain, he became
commander and carried the battery
to such efficiency that he was honored
with the right OF the line. On the af-
ternoon of the first day on Bar
bour's Knoll, north Of Gettysburg, he
was under q severe fire from thirty six
rebel cannon. To encourage his men
he sat on his horse amid the terrible
stolm and directed the firing. A shot
crushed his leg, and he was laid upon
his blanket. With his sword he twist
ed a tourniquet to stay the flow Of
blood, then severed the mangled flesh
and torn cords with his own knife and
went on directing the fire of his can
non Parched with thirst and burning
with fever, he sent q soldier. to the
alnshouse to fill his cantecn. When
he returned a wounded soldier said:
80 that | could have a taste Of that"
"Drink, com,ade, | can wait"
said Wilkeson, and the soldier.
unable to stop when once the cooling
draught touched his lips, drank It all.
Lieut.. Wilkeson was taken to the
aImshouse, fell into the hands Of the
rebels and died that night because
there was no one TO minister to his
necessities. "To me- said the lectur-
rr, "Bayard Wilkeson--for patriot
ism, heroism and sacriice-will be ev'
er an inspiration.''
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-02-26
Growing the Soft Maple.

Among the timber trees adapted to
the NorthYt, the soft maple is one
OF the earliest to propagate, and it
possesses many characteristics that
should commendit to the treeplanter.
Its light fan-shaped seed ripens the
last of May, when the ground is gener-
ally in good condition to work. The
seeds may be picked from the tree as
they turn brown. or gathered from the
groundaxhen they fall. They should
be sown as soon as possible, as they
soon lose their vitality. They can,
however, be Kept a few days, if kept
cool and dry. They should be shak-
en- up and aired every day, as they
heat and mould very quickly when.
closely packed Ia barrels or boxes.
There are about / g, 600 seeds to the
bushel. II planted in permanent
plantation the seeds may be dropped