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his shoulder to his tail. When exposed to the
strong light from the attic window peculiar
markings were visible upon the barred strip.
Ny father brought his pinchnose to bear upon
the markings for moment, and then took me,
gently but firmly, by the collar.
=" L suspected that you had hand in that
thing" he said "you read the cipher with
such extraordinary ease, and now that see
the same characters marked in ink on this
dogs skin / know that it is your work. Ex-
plain yourself, SIR"
l was not too much afraid of my father; /
was just afraid enough and when / saw he
had me IN cleft stick made clean breast of
the whole matter, satisfied that the punishment
would be in proportion to the fault.
That pigeon got away from me-" l began.
got him down III Lawrenceburg the other
day, and when | got home ! wrote the cipher
and tied 1t to his wing, and meant to keep him
until we was besieged and hungry, and then l
was going to let him CO. and first thing you
know the people would a come up with plenty
TO eat and there we'd be- But the pigeon got
away this morning. and when you come in
with the cipher didn't want to tell you it was
mine"
The ridiculous phase of the affair made the
muscles about my fathers mouth begin to
twitch in manner that set my fears at rest.
How did you suppose that the Lawrence
burgers would be able to read your message?"
had not thought of that.
And what is the explanation of the mutila-
ton of this poor dog?''
Well, you see, / thought may be the pigeon
might get shot, and so took and shaved the
dog and wrote the letter. and was going to keep
him tied up till the hair grew out again, and
then let him go, and he'd run straight home to
Lawrenceburg and no one'd know he had any
thing written on him, and SO they'd let him
through the lines"
Then my father sat down on the trundle
bed. When he could master his muscles sufIi-
GENTLY to form the words, he remarked bright
boy" and proceeded to laugh again with q
nOiseless upheaval of his waistcoat in the re-
gion of the lair of the diaphragm which must
have been painful when long continued.
Luckily Heth's movement was only dem
onstration. Smith was recalled by Bragg from
Lexington, and the threatened bOmbardment
and siege never materia!ized, so that no grave
results ensued from the escape Of my pigeon
and miscarriage of my cipher.
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Some of the Disadvantages of Canada to Americans.


Charles Shaw, manager Of the Toronto Grand
Opera House, has been in the city this week
settling some Detroit scores with John McCOn-
nell, of the Columbia Theater. Shaw was re-
lating to Mcconnell how he Jared when he
entered into the paradise Of American fugitive
bankers. When i got as far as Windsor op-
posite Detroit said Shaw, % went 10 a saloon
for drink. / had been told that whisky was
five cents drink all over Canada, but didn't
seek ii for that reason. However. / went up to
the bar, called for drink, and threw down a
quarter of dollar. The bartender returned 10
cents.
"'How is it, asked, that you charge me
Il cents?'
You are an American the barkeeper re-
turned. We always charge Americans 10
CONSERVATIVES five cents
said nothing but pursued my way TO To-
ronto. The morning of my arrival there went
into barber shop for shave. / had made up
my mind before not to open my mouth, but
that internal Canadian barber succeeded in
getting me 10 talk. and when l left his chair he
gave me 15-cent check
How is thisg ! asked Of the boss 'YOu
advertise in your window a shave for 10 cents
- You are an American, from the States he
said. We have two sets of checks. One for
Americans and one for Canadians. You must
not think strange of it, he continued. "A man
who can rob n bank Of 100000 shouldn't kick
about nickel on shave
Il protested that had not robbed bank or
anybody else, but he said, as he went back to
his chair, Oh, that's all right; they all say
that And l had to live in Toronto several
weeks before / got the benefit of Canadian
prices"
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"And when we ct it to the message We find
that that reads:
1--WE are beseaged by Kurby Smith. We are
staryeing. Help for the luve Of IIevyen'"
My father looked at me in amazement He
scratched the fringe of white hair just over his
left ear with the tip Of his forednger on his
right hand. Then he fell to reading the cipher
with the aid of my alphabet key. When the
reading WAS ended, he took OF his pinehnose
and balanced it between his thumb aud fore
finger while he looked at me with emotions
which j would have given my best white alley
10 be able 10 analyze. / was modest youth,
and maybe it was modesty that sent the blood
into my face and set me 10 boring into the
floor with my big toe.
" How do you spell Heaven ?" came the sud
den question.
"H-e-Y-y-e-n."
Most extraordinary thing. The cipher
characters are arranged TO spell the word ia
precisely that way"
The tone Of my fathers voice sounded men,
ancing and / was nticipating squalls, when
my dog crept from his hiding place and created
a diversion. He was little black rat terrier,
which had brought with me three days be-
fore from the Town of Lawrenceburg l3 miles
distant. He walked to the middle of the floor
and then proceeded TO lie down aud lick strip
Of bare skin upon his left side extending from
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bringing Him 10 Terms.
INe,p York Sua1


Featherly, who was making an evening call,
had been lowering between hope and despair
for months, but hadn't the nerve To put the
important question, when Bridget opened the
door aud said:
Can l speak wild yez wan minute, Miss
Clara2"
Certainly, Bridget. What is it?"
"Wud yez plaZe tell me wat it'll be for break
fast2"
"oh, yes. Pray excuse me, Mr. Featherly.
think, Bridget, we will have fried sweet
breads. Papa is yery fond of them"
"How wull cook EN-, NUM-"
First wash them very carefully, Bridget, and
drywithalneneloth,t ,thenlard them with narrow
strips OF fat lytogetheruseforthis
purpose a larding needle lay the sweetbreads in a
cleanhotfryingpanwhic has been well buttered
andeook TO fine brown turning frequently until
theporkiscrisp. That is all. Bridget"
THANK yez," said Bridget.
Exit Bridget. leaving young featheFly in q
state of tremendous excitement.
Miss Hendricks" he began, Miss Clara
Clara-dear Ciara-will yOu-oh will you DO my
wi"
But let US retire from this sacred scene.
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"The first battle ofBull Run, sOr."

"The first battle OF Bull Run, sor"
And did you rum"
Faith did. sor; and the laundering fools who
didn't are there yit, sor.n
The green recruit was then handled by the
General, who took the opportunity Of putting
the audience in good humor by couple OF
funny illustrations. He concluded as follows !:
want 10 say how proud am 10 have succeeded
this brave man. Kountz, and bow glad am TO be
with you here might, and when have retired to
private life wish that you would again write me
10 meet with the brave comrades of Forsyth Post
Department Commander Conger was intro
duced, and made ringing speech. He said:
] am proud Of Forsyth Post, and. rs Comrade
kcuntz has said, the originators buided better than
they knew. In the dark days of the organization
three Posts stood 10y Us. and of these old Forsyth
was in the van. But want TO tell you something
OF our State work We have now 6lS Posts in Ohio,
with membership Of over 80 600.
lt Is the ambition Of our comrades that at The
next annual Encampment Ohio shall stand at the
head of the list There is only one way 10 accom-
plish this, and that j. by united effort. If every
comrade viii take IL upon himself 10 bring in one
recruit as Christmas present before Jan. we will
have accomplished our aim. We sent $4,000 men
10 the war rnearly one-eighth Of the entire army
aud fully one-tenth of those who died were from
the buckeye State. To-day there are between 800
and 400 old soldiers in the poorhouses OF this State
The plans for our new Home are being perfected
and work viii commence early ia the Spring:
la addition 10 this, we are now getting aid from
the state. You know that a bill was passed last
Winter 10y which every County can levy taxes Of
tlllil the ifulECnt SOL
diers. We have just received returns from the tax
levied. Out Of the SS Counties all but 10 have
sponded, and IL l. proper that should say that
far as Stark is concerned, the County Commission
ers made the levy, but the Auditor neglected TO
make the proper returns, The amount collected
under this law is Sl0l000. Before another year rolls
around we viii he enabled to see every old soldier
comfortably cared for. Had 1t not been for our
ganizations tho State would not now be preparing TO
build home for our poor and needy soldiers, aud
we hope, before long, to bear fruit from the Ma
uonal Government am glad TO know that For
syth Post has of the ablcst representatives on
the Pension Committee, Comrade kountZ, and
ann glad that our Commander-in-Chiefs saw fit to
reappoint him, for he knows more about the PEN
sion business than any other man in the organi-
ZaliOn
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He Knocked the Governor Out.

Gov. Porter, of Indiana, is noted for his child
like and bland methods when he goes out to
speak duringan electoneering tour. Healways
assumes the familiarity of knowing all people
On one occasion he went down to Franklin, 20
miles below Indianapolis. He arose to speak
with his face wreathed in smiles, and began:
Ladies and gentlemen, it affords me great
pleasure TO meet my old friends whom / have
known so long"
At this point some shrill voice in the audience
shouted:
Name 'em; name 'em, Governor"
This so disconnected .he Governor that he did
not recover from it all the evening.
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SCIENTIFIC TRUTH
REGARDING THE FUNCTIONS OF AN
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(which the Public Knows But Little,
Worthy Careful Consideration.
To fs EHitor 80 s.ientifc Americnn.

To NE Editor Of the Scientific american:
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Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffering from
Coughs Colds Sore Throat. etc., should try BRowS,s
BRONCHIAL TRocHEA Sold only ta borss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Chesapeake bay is now clear of ice.

| Chesapeake bay is now clear of ice.
! Willie, the little son of Orlando Nightln-
/ gill, died on Monday last.
/ The Board of Supervisors of the county
| were in session this evening.
! A marriage license was issued in Wash
/ iugton yesterday to Thos. E. Sicott and
Kate M. Downs, both of Loudoun county.
Another interesting meeting of the Young
| Mems Christian Association was held last
pight at the Second Presbyterian Church.
The Thursday Dramatic Club will meet
tomorrow night at Belle Haven Hall, on
+; Queen street. Only members of the club
and strangers visiting them are expected.
The Fredericksburg Grays will celebrate
the 22nd of February by grand ball and
banquet at their armory, and the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry will mot do likewise.
1t is said that all of the suits recently en-
tered in the Washington courts growing out
of the Four-mile run accident, last Februa-
ry, will also be brought in the courts IN this
city.
A we'll known mechanic of this city who
yesterday applied to the Postmaster General
for employment says he not only failed to
secure position but was treated very
CURLY.
A. committee of prominent business men
left here this morning for Washington where
they went to appear before Congressional
committee in reference to the cooperage in.
terest.
Washington Division of the Uniformed
Knights of Pythias will visit Norfolk to-
morrow on the occasion of the assembling
there of the Grand Lodge of that order in
Virginia.
1t is reported that Charles Hugitt, who
shot and killed Gus Bryant, alias RED
Hot" at Rock Point, Md, last September,
has been sentenced to the penitentiary for
ten years.
The ladies who had in charge the bazaar
for the benefit of the Jackson monument
fund, recently held in Lexington, Va, de-
sire to express their thanks to those of this
city who contributed thereto.
The unoccupied frame house on Payne
street, between King and Cameron, which
was bought in by the city at the last tax
sale, has been recently stripped of doors,
windows, etc., by thieves, who also tore up
some of the flooring.
The house on the corner Of Alfred and
Cameron streets, recently bought by Mr.. NJ.
B. Harlow from Maj. Aug. Henning, is be-
ing RACED and on its site Mr.. Harlow in the
spring will commence the erection of q
handsome residence.
Persons 10 the lobby of the Maryland
Legislature yesterday said that the proposed
sale of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal by
the State would give it to syndicate ofthe
West Virginia Central Railroad, who would
connect it with the Western Maryland Rail.
road as an independent coal line to Balti.
more.
The U. S. steamer Fish Hawk and the
steamer Wakefield went down the river
this morning; the Moseley left for Norfolk
yesterday evening; the Leary will sail for
the same city this evening and the steamer
Knight arrived here from New York yes
teaday evening. The steamer Norfolk will
sail from Philadelphia for this city on next
Saturday
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, WAsHIN GToN
WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY IS,
MATINEE SATURDAY AT M.
Special engagement of tho beautiful and gifted
artistic
ROSE COGHLAN,
Who will appear in the thrilling domestic drama,
written by Herman Mervale, author of FORGET.
Me.Eot" and Cecil Dale" entitled
OUR JOAN,
Tho success of Fallack's Theatre last season,
Presented with its original sumptuous scenery.
picturesque effects, and an
EXCELLENT COMPANY.
Secure your seats at the box office. feb15-6t
LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
II Washington, d. c.
ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY EVEN
ING, FEBRUARY 10,
MATINEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
Americas Foremost Comedian,
Mr.. NAT. G. GOODWIN,
AND Els SELECT COMEDY COMPANY,
Under the management of
FRANK w. SANGER,
In the greatest success ever known, an absurdity
nothing like it ever seen-by Robert Griffin
Morris esq, entitled
THE SKATING RINK.
Full to over flowing with fun end excitement
Thres Of the finest skaters in the world, and
Mr. Goodwns wonderful limitations.
Next wcck-MODJESKA.
feb15-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

A DIVORCE GRANTED. - Judge Cox,
in the equity court in Washington yester.
day made decree of divorce in the case OF
Alice V. Lee (nee Whte) against VIM. F.
Lee, giving complainant the custody OF the
six children. They were married August
On, 1869, and she charged that for four
years past defendant has been living tho life
OF vasahond; that he deserted her, and in
March, 1881, was convicted in Baltimore OF
obtaining money by false pretences and was
sentenced to TIE Maryland penitentiary and
served n term. and in January, 1885, and at
Alexandria. was convicted and sentenced to
jail, aad il now in Philadelphia. Lee plead
guilty here to >windIing some persons and
on his release from jail was taken to Nor
folk charged with the same offence. He
proved not 10 he the man wanted on that
charge and it is said has been living vaga-
bonds life since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

I WAS TROUBLED with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf at
times, bad discharges from my ears, and
was unable to breathe through my nose
Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted was cured, and to-day
enjoy sound health.-C. ]. CoRBIN, 92t
Chestnut ST., Field Manager, Philadelphia
Pub House, Pa. See adv't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rhcum in its worst form. Its ulcera'
tions actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
lireIy cured by Ayers Sarsaparila. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

1t is wise TO provide against emergencies
that are liable to arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not, de-
pending upon the means at hand to combat
it. In sudden attacks Of cold, Group, asth-
ma, etc., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
your best friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

The best reason yet advanced for having
Monday washing day, the next day after
Sunday, is because CLEANLINESS is next to
godlness." The reason why every body
uses DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is because it is
safe, pleasant, and positive cure for coughs
AID colds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

PERSONAL Mr.. d. Il. Stansbury, who
has been confined to the house and treated
by DR.. Smith for severe case of muscular
rheumatism, his many friends will be glad
to learn, is improving, and will be able to be
about in few days.
Mr.. Lucien B. Hoof, who recently left
this city, has secured a lucrative position at
Panama in the service Of the Panama rail-
road company.
Mr.. A. ]. Davis and Mrs. Ruth B. Glass
cock, were married by Rev. A. 4. Lynn,
at Springdale Farm, near Bren'svile, in
Prince William county, on Sunday last
Mrs. G.. g. Cochran left here to-day for a
visit to San An: ohio, Texas. She was &C
companied by Mrs Enoch Jones OF hat city,
who has been on visit to Alexandria.
Mayor Snoot was absent from the city
to-day, having been called to Baltimore on
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

SERIOUS MISTAKENLY mistake white
woman in the service Of family on upper
King street, was this morning given dose
of croton oil instead of castor oil, and but
for the immediate discovery of the error tho
mistake, it is thought, would have proved
fatal. DR.. Fairfax was at once summoned
and administered the proper remedies and
the patient this evening was thought to be
improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Herbert
Wadsworth, of the Thomson Houston Elec
trio Light Co., expects to visit Alexandria
soon, and will be pleased to call upon any
of the business men desiring information for
furnishing incandcscent light for stores, Of
fees, sc. The Thomson-Houston company
ranks among the best electric light compa-
MES in the United States, anu recently fur
nished Saks & Co., Lans burgh, and other
business houses of Washington with their
lights. Einhmond Norfolk and Danville
and other cities 10 the State are now lighted
by the Thomson Houston system, and as
some Of AleSandria's merchants have been
talking Of establishing plant here they
should sec Mr.. Wadsworth On tho subject
when he comes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

The WASHINGTON THEATRES. 1.-The
Skating Rink at AlbauGh's, possesses very
little, il any, plot. bat it has more funny
scenes strnss together THAI any play that
has been seen there Nat Goodwin's spirit
of fun pervai"s The whole performance, and
his limitations of Irving, Booth, McCn'iouSh
Jefferson aui Clara Morris, are remarkably
clever pieces of work. The company is
good one and is sure to please.
"Our joan" at the National, is a drama
of highly sensational character. The story
is the old one Of tho pretty maid of humble
life attracting the eye Of one above her So
cal station, and of her rem oval TO his sphere
of life, where her ignorance of The niceties
of the higher social life is made painfully
manifest. The role of Joan. interpreted by
Miss Coghlan, seems excelently suited to
her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
ard COOL with two prisoners and nine lodg'
err at The station house.
In The absence Of the Mayor Alderman
Downham presided at the Mayors office
this r,:rning, and disposed Of the following
cases:
Lewis Minor, colo.ed, arrested by Officers
Franks and Davis, for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined 50, and in default of pay
ment sent to jail for fifteen days.
A white man. arrested for being drunk,
was released on getting sober.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17
DRY GOODS.


Having been enabled through New connection make
purchase special bargains Towels Table Linens Napkins
Doy &c. we offer the greatest purchasers ever given
in Alexandria, We specify few of the lots
One lot fine beached towels huc finished slightly imperfect
at 25s
lot buck damask towels 81 and 42c worth 80 and
One lot fine buck towels Is 3a 49,
do. Toweing cheap at Is cts, at Is cts
Table linen 75 worth 100 do q yds Cloths half beaced
at 15O Fine Napkins at bargains
10 doz Fine cooed bordered Napkins $50 per dozen worth
Is doz Fine cooed bordered Napkins 90 worth 500
10 doz Fine cooed bordered Doyies rs worth Its
Is doz Doyies at Soc, worth 75cts
60 doz Doyies at IS and IS cts. worth LOO.
% doz Heavy Huck Towels slightly dscooed in finishing scoo
alton will come out wahng) 2O Best bargain offered
In addition this continue special sale Of Dress Goods
Hosiery &C. fbeached goods steady advancing
inc bought largely lowest figures give advantage
on all leading makes suoh Wamsutta Fruits Bankers Pride
Berkeley fine Cotton made Anchor All grades Shetngs &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

New LAws.-The Mayor has signed the
ordinance known as the 'scow BILL" re-
Gently passed by the City Council. and it
will 60 into effect at the beginning of the
next fiscal year-June l, 1856 he has also
signed the ordinance to impose fine upon
persons convicted Of assault and battery"
which goes into effect Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-17

ANOTHER SUIT-Isabella F. Miller, as
Administrative of the estate of George E.
Miller. and through her solicitors, Messrs.
R B. Lewis and Edmund Burke, has enter
ed suit in Washington against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and connecting lines to re-
cover $4,000 damages. Her husband was
in the accident at Four.mile run in
February last, and received such severe
injuries as 10 cause his death.