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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
(VOLUME LXXITII.,

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12
BRICKS FOR SALE.

We have for sale and immediate delivery 300.
600 FIRST CLASS BRICKS, made by the Capital
Pressed Brick Company. Apply at the yard to
D. B, DRUMMOND, Superintendent, or to ] JAMES
r. CATION and GEORGE A. MUSHBACH, Trus-
tees, at their respective Offices. JeS II
DURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, colored
border and plain white for Ladies and Gents
12h cents, at
;e11 AMOS b. SLA1MAkEkS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

FOE NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND (fE-s
JOHN GIBSON s2sksses,
or,rv THURSDAY, and returning lcave Ne"
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY sAl-
URDAY.
FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Tho steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY ard FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings as far down us Leonard
town. returning, leave Leonardtown every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with ell points West and Northwest and 1t
Alexandra with Virginia Midland Railway and
Wsshi..sto and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Jannoys wharf
J. W. THOMPSON, President.
1416 street,
sop27-tf Washington. D. G..
VLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. 60
Appointed sailing days from hlcxa Il EY.
cry TUESDAY and from Philadclph: EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Fir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
FREQ of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rstcs and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at thu
loves! rates.
Agents
F. A. REED s. co. AlcxaEdris
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO, Philadclpha
o. Zach y,
jsnS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN R. 2.
Schedule in effect Juno Goth, 1856.


ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria GOO a. III 9:1o a. H. and
400 p. M: arrive at Round Hill l1:2O a. H.
11:44 g. m. and 7:10 p. N.
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos a. nl
11:44 a. NJ and 3:15 p. m, arriving ut Alcxan-
dria at $50 a. M, 440 p IN. and $40 p. III.
The 9:15 a. M. train from Alexandria connects
n. Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge. Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Lcesburg with stages
for Alde and Nliddleburg.
The 9:15 a. m. train and 4:5O p. III. train from
Alexandria connects st Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets to Fairfax Court House, Berry
Vile and Winchester on sale at Alexandria ticket
Office.
One thousand mile tickets $50.
ic23 II T.. BELL, Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

STEAMERS.
EOR NORFOLK

FoR NORFOLK ssD ast
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT CoMPANf .
First-class steamer
GEOEGE LEARf
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at P. m. Return,
ing leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday ana
Saturday, ut 1 p. IN.
Connecting at Norfolk with
"PosTON AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
Fare to Norfolk, ono way, Sl.25; round trip -
For further particulars enquire at Company
Office 7ti Street Wharf, Washington, ID. G., or TO
PHILIP B. HOOE,
,,,vTtf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
crkpnApD
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.


Epw'D. g. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADnEATER
~ s. LEADBEATER & BRO,
"a. Nos and 7 s. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERs IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MED1.
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyno Pectoral, Lubricating
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Med cines, Ready
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. nv 3
A. WAKEFIELD,
II. Successor TO Jaunoy & Co..
DEALEE IN
DRUGS PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stuffs and Druggists Sundries
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from the country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
Sept No. 1852 King street
SAMUEL h. LUN1'
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS.
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PEEFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &C.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day aud night. spa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOE FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (NO STOPS.l
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leave
bor wharf EVERY TUESDAY, thursday and
SATURDAY at o'clock p. NJ. Fsrc, first class
So; round trip, $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

ii OUSEkEEPERS' ATTENTION! -SapoIio,
IA Ivory Soap, Furniture Polish Channels Skinso
Pntz fomade, the best known article for cleaning.
brass Silver Soap, Knife Brick, Stove Lustre,'
furniture Iarnlsh, Ready Mixed Paints, white
boxes, Alatastinc for colorng plastered walls
Paint Brushes, Window Glass, Putty, sc. For sale
by loc13l Z. S. LEADBEATER q RR0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

GREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE 81,
~ ~ -, ." ana 80 inches, wholesale and retail, at
SS King, corner of Royal street. Yop can hr,,
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no more than tho com.
mon Frames offered for sale in the citv. Call and
sec. IT CREIG HTONS soW ''''
jc4 SIS King co- 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

NJ EW PERFUMERIES-Wc have Just received
~ a large and varied assortment OF Wrieht,s
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief. which
we are selling by tho ounce or bottle Among
the odors can he found Jockey Club, Mary Stuart,
Violet. Stephanotis Lily of the Valley, &c. These
Extracts are without doubt tho hest that are
manufactured For sale by
jan25 WAKEFIELD hUAIJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

RREECH LOADING GUNS. fine quality. Shell
- eiecting, Double action and other PistcIs
Loading Implements Shells, Caps, Primers Wads
and other goods in same line, will DO sold at low
price, at 80 King, corner of Royal streets Cali
and examine. ~"''
nov14 j. CREIGHTON g. SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

RARB FENCING WIRE at the present time is
- very low in price. We have a largo stock
ana those in want will do well to call on us before
buying. JAS. F. CARIIN q SONG
jc15 Alerandr;a y,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-12

FoWLER's IMPROVED FEY FANS. ono Of tho
i "luSurics of the age" for sale by - W.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
JCio Alexandria Vo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
Cold Water For Plants.

A correspondent of the London Garden
maintains that cold water for watering
plants does but little if any injury to
them. In large palm house sixty feet
high, he piled copiously with hose. This
was continued for ten years, and the
plants were reported to be in excellent
condition. No difference was observed
between this and other treatment Some
grew rampantly. This writer remarks
that if cold water exercises injurious eff
feet, there would certainly be an end to
cumber growing in many of the London
market gardens, where the only water to
be obtained is cold. The cold water re-
naming for few minutes only on the
plants is soon brought to the same tenn
perature as the house 1t is well to in
quire whether the common directions to
gardeners to use tepid water in watering
houses and other plants are the result of
distinct experiment, or whether they do
not come from theoretical reasoning.
The trial of plants placed side by side is
easily made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
The Spider Wants War.

Yesterday Mr.. Longley, who is an old
and well known citizen, came to The Con
stitution Office in his carriage and asked
that reporter be allowed to go with him
to his shops. The reporter bounced into
the carriage and asked:
"What is it?"
"Dont know" was the reply.
"Life is short, and time is feeting
What is it?"
"a spider and its web. If you don't
think it worth the trip after you see it,
then I will pay the damages"
When the reporter reached the shops
he was carried into the back way of the
office, and running from an old piece of
boiler to the house was large spider web
upon which was the word "war" as plain
ly as could be made.
Nov, what do you think of that?s
asked Mr.. Longley.
"Don't know" was the reply.
swell, a little of this goes long ways
with me. don't like for spiders to be
cutting any such capers around me. I
would like to know why the blasted
thing couldn't have spelt something
else?"
The spider was still on the web, and the
many people who visited tie shop ex-
pressed it as their belief that they had
never before seen a spider like it. 1t was
of deep yellow, with black stripes and
very long black legs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
Does Short Hair Hurt Health ?
London Truth,

A new terror of the toilet has been
sprung upon us-this time, strange to
state, not by the Lancert. The alarm is
raised on the question of the length at
which the human hair should be worn.
Some uncomfortable theorist, has, it
seems, suggested that as the hair is a con
ductor of electricity to the brain, it is
absolutely necessary-if a genel al soften
ing of that organ on the part of the rising
male generation is to be avoided-for the
practice of indulging in ''close CROP to
be discontinued. Forthwith the anxious
father" unbosom himself IN the daily
press, rendered sympathetic by the ad-
vent of the dull season, and demands to
know whether the capillary alarmist is a
true prophet. Without venturing an
opinion on so vital point, one cannot
but reflect that there are many brains into
which the infusion of some amount of
motive force, electrical or otherwise,
would be anything but a misfortune. It
is pity though that the new theory was
not preached some five or six years ago.
during the height of the aesthetic craze"
for it would certainly have made many
converts to the style of hairdressing cul-
tivated by Mr.. Oscar Wilde before that
apostle sacrificed his own locks in defer
ence to the "tyrant CUSTOM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07

gelatlne, which is simply compound of
nltra-glycerine and gun-cotton, both
high-power and very dangerous explosives
United they become comparatively safe.
A cartridge can be burned in the hand
like torch. Lieut.. Zalinski in his ex-
periments at Fort Lafayette fired pistol
balls into it, and even exploded one end
of a cartridge, the other end remaining
unInJured. But when confined, or piacea
around core of dynamite and then ex
ploded, 1T shakes the earth. 1t is too
violent for use in common blasting OPP
eratlons, but for warfare 1T is unequaled.
1t costs about 81 poundwhen imported
Ii would be manufactured here if there
were enough demand for it."
do you expect it to be used in shells
from the big thirty-five foot rifled can
non?
Undoubtedly it will be. 1t is ques-
tlon OF time only. Some people expect
the submarine torpedo-boat to revolu-
tonne warfare, but what can such boats
do with their speed of two or three miles
an hour, except, of course, by accident,
against war ships that run eighteen or
nineteen knots an hour? 1t would be
impossible TO inJure the big ship when
IN motion. But the big cannon can hurl
projdDtile weighing a ton accurately
distance of ten miles Think of that-of
such projectile, having perhaps half
ton of such an explosive in 1T, landing in
city, in a fort, or against the side of
man-of-war! But that is what will be
seen in the next war in which England or
America is engaged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
How Horses are Spoiled.
Mo- L inc Chnnlr Inr.I

When we have succeeded in inspiring
the horse with entire confidence in him
self and in his master also, there is but
little likelihood, unless he is a very ner-
vous or a very perverse horse, that he will
become troublesome through any vicious
act, or want of honesty.
Baking" that one vice that pretty
nearly takes all the value out of some
horses, is undoubtedly always, or very
nearly always, chargeable to indiscreet
management on the part of those who
have had the breaking -training-and
after management at work. Thus, if a
horse is overloaded while yet young, stops
to rest without being told to do so, and
finding the rest agreeable, and its starting
being weary disagreeable, it is not to
be wondered at that he forms the habit
of stopping, and, therefore becomes a
Sbalker." If, when the first inclination
to stop and hesitate is observed the
temptation be taken away by getting on
to an easier piece of road, Tightening the
load or giving the horse rest, and feed if
needed, afterward avoiding similar oc-
casion for stopping, the danger of having
confirmed balky horse may be averted
But when under these circumstances the
horse is hit with the whip, and sharply
reprimanded, then look out for a retalia-
tory effort. The horse assumes that you
are his enemy, and from that moment ne
places himself in an antagonistic posi-
ton, looking upon his master as an
enemy.
The question is often asked whether
confirmed baker can be cured. This
admits of a double answer-yes or no.
If the horse is in good hands, managed
by some person who has frmness and
judgment, he can som etimes be cured by
driving stake and hitching him at the
spot where he stops, until he is glad to
move along to where his rations are.
Horses have been cured by, as the saying
is, ''taking them at their word" and if
they want to back, then keep them back
ing, giving the animal to understand that
that is just what you want him to do.
You can, in half an hour to an hour, con-
vince him that backing is very much
harder motion than going forward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
Rye for Fall and Spring Pasturage.
Iowa Homestead.


Allow me to urge every farmer to SOW
rye on every available acre just as soon
as the ground is in proper condition. It
is now evident that the dry weather will
shorten our crops, and we should at once
look for some means by which to replace
the loss. By the early and extensive SOW
ing of rye an immense amount of pastur-
age can be secured for stock, which will
add very greatly in carrying the cattle
and horses through till another season.
If rain comes soon and the sowing to be
done promptly large amount of pasture
can be secured for use this fall; but if
circumstances are such as to prevent SOW
ing IN time for fall purposes it will be
ready for early spring and may be pastur-
ed into May, and when favorable spring
fair crop can still be secured, or if the
land is then wanted for corn, pasture
close and turn under. After years of ex-
perience it mas been the conclusion of
the writer that there was no crop which
all things considered, paid better than
rye, except, of course, grass, which is the
crop for Iowa. After the rains come SOW
ing may be done at almost any time be-
fore the ground is frozen. Having pur-
chased farm late in the fall a few years
ago [ was delayed in sowing that place
until the Doth of October. The ground
being wet at the time the grain sprouted
at once, and was just beginning to come
through the surface when everything
froze up for the winter, but the rye came
through all right and yielded beautiful
crop the next season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
HEREDITARY DISEASES.
Their Relation to Race Culture is Briefly
Stated
Gil M.

Their Relation to Race Culture is Briefly
| Stated.
Popular Science Monthly
fallacious notion has some what creut
IN that an intellectual man must be below
par physically, and that the one faculty is
necessarily cultivated at the expense of
the other. The old proverb, mems sana
IN corfore sano, has been fouted as an
absur1ty. So much very briefly, for the
first cause of race degeneration; the sec
ond, and the one to which this paper
would direct attention, the influence of
hereditary diseases. This factor has new
er received the attention it should have
had at the hands of the writer's on social
science. The races of which we have
been speaking had little of this element
to contend with. The weaklings we're
either deliberately exposed and 1IofG tv
die, as in the case of the Spartans, or if
they attained maturity they were held in
such low esteem that they willingly kept
in the background. Look for moment
at our modern civilization and mark it's
Numerically opposite tendency. Every
day hospitals are being erected to nurture
the deceased and imperfect specimens of
our race, and every year thousands of
children are by skill and care saved from
the death to which nature would consign
them. All this accords with our enlarged
notions of humanity, and reflects great
credit on the zeal of the philanthropist
and the science of the physician, but it
exerts baneful effect on the race. To
one who has had access to any large city
hos pitfalls it is pitiful sight to see the
multitude of children who are tided over
few years and then sent out into the
world branded with an hereditary faint, to
propagate their wretched breeds. The
limits of this paper will not allow any
extended statistics, nor the nature of it
warrant any special discussion of heredi-
tary diseases, but there are to whose eff
fects are apparent to ALL consumption
and insanity. The former, consumption,
using the term of its widest sense, has
for years produced the most frightful
ravages. For example, in England, from
1887 to 1841, of the total number of deaths
from all causes, Is. per cent. were from
| consumption. In Philadelphia, from
1910 to 1849, it was one of consumption
to six and a half from all other causes, OF
about Is per cent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07

ground IS plowed at any time after this
and thoroughly cultivated about the close
of the month of October, raspberries can
be planted as soon as the frost ia ont with
out replowing.
Farmers who have sown gypsum on
strawberry plants to promote their vigor
met some disappointing results. The
gypsum produced so large a growth of
growth of clover that it became almost
impossible to keep the rows clean, and
in some instances the bed had TO be
abandoned.
Straw may be rendered more valuable
by being cut into short lengths and mix
ed with chopped hay and grain. 1t will
greatly assist in increasing the amount of
coarse material, if so fed, and the prac-
tice is much more economical than that
Of using it for bedding entirely.
In order to guard against flies the sta
bic should be thoroughly cleaned often.
A spr1ukling of the floors with mixture
of teaspoonful of carbolic acid and two
gallons of water will disinfect the stall,
while the manure heap may also receive
an application with advantage.
To compel Brahmas and Cochins to
roost high will be cruelty. They have
difficulty not only in getting upon high
roost, but in getting off. All the roosts
should be made low and on the same
level. There is no necessity for having
them high, as nearly all diseases of the
feet arise from high roosts they should be
abolished.
Orchards that are in grass continually
are sometimes injured. The best method
is to pillow under the grass, lime the land,
give an application of well-rotted manure,
and re-seed. Some orchards do best
when in grass, if the soil is rich, but the
peach and plum are exceptions. The
should, however, be plowed under occa-
sionally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-07
Reform in Texas.
Texas SiftinpS

Col. Jones, of Texas, is politician who
used to be of a very convivial turn, but
recently, believing that this prohibition
party Is destined to be on top for while
he quit his tods and became an ardent adj
vocate of temperance. 1t was only for
effect, however, as he wanted to run for
congress on prohibition ticket.
Maj. Brown was a former boon COM
pan1on of the colonies, but he had aban-
doned the flowing bowl and reformed in
dead earnest.
He was also q prohibitionist The
two old chums met in the street the other
day, when the following conversation en-
sued:
Colonel-Good morning, major, glad
to see you. How are you coming on
now?
Major-First rate, thank you
Colonel hear you have quit with the
boys and are now an out-and-out prohibi-
ZIONIST.
Major-Yes, colonel. am satisfied
that rum is the curse of this country, and
am in for putting it down.
Colonel (smiling) -Well, major, don't
know who can put more rum down than
you can when you set out.
Major quickly II don't mean that waJ.
| am in favor of DISCRIMINATING the traffic
altogether.
Colonel livery seriously You are right
major, and I have made up my mind to
help you.
Maior-You, colonel?
COlonel-Yes. Rum begins with the
same letter of the alphabet as ruin, and
[ am done with it from this moment, ma
jor.
Major-No!
Colonel-Fact, major, and I am ready
to give practical demonstration of my
sincerity. / am going to offer myself a
OunuIuat0 Tor cong rUoS t~-01-s--4.xs.I
ticket.
Major (much astonished) -You don't
say so?
Colonel-Yes, sir; and 1 want to ask if
you'll vote for me.
Major with enthusiasm = Why, of
course 1 will, old fellow, and work for you,
too.
Colonel (radiant with delight and forget
ting his reformation Then let's go and
take drink.
Major forgetting his alsol- Colonel,
I'll do IT.