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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26
HOME MATTERS.

POINTS ABOUT HOUSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DISHES, AND HOW TO MAKE THEM-vAsELINE
OR BUTTER on BRUIsEs-AN INGENIOUS AND
EASILY MADE SCREEN AND HAM
PIES, GOOD COLD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26
OAK II ALL.

CORNER 10TH AND + sTREErz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26

in 17se. Archbishop Gibbons predecessors
were John Carroll. who was consecrated In
1890 and who died in 1915; Leonard Nealc
who was consecrated In 1880 aud who died In
1877: Ambrose Mxrechal, consecEAted In 1877,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26
Hor SHou

Men and Youths Suits from g. upwardA
Serge Suits at $40. worth SIS
Prince Albert Suits from SI4 up
Boys Suits at IS. %, $3.50. o. and upwards.
ChiIdrens Suits at $3.50. s276. 90. $3.50 ana up
wards.
We have q full line of Coats and Vests in Seer.
sucker, serges Pongees. Silks and Alpaca ut prices
that will sstonsh you
. We have full line OF Odd Pants from sl.3o u
Boys Pants from 81 up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26

last until CLOCK, ana nave him take o nap
every day after luncheon or before dinner. 81
course, he gets very tired, and q number OF
tireds might make an illness. But the sPresi-
dent Is In excellent health. Well he always is
/ don't believe he was ever sick in his life.3
We all agreed that he did not look like it, and
the bride went on: II try TO have him take as
with me upon the south portico and In the East
Room q great deal, but Of course that is not out
door exercise. But when we 60 to the farm he
Walks all ABOUT there, and it rests q mans
mind to talk of potatoes and hay and corn. and
where ne Is going 70 put roads and all that :Oh,
the farm Is Indeed a godsend to us! Mrs. Whit.
ney says their farm has saved her lie, and per.
haps ours will keep the President in health.
But what lovely place they have out there
There are great, green, shiny mounds OF it as
soft as velvet What do you think OF our houseY
The view from the front is splendid. was not
thinking OF the prospect when first went out
there, ana 1t burst upon me all at once. was
perfectly amazed. It is very much finer than
that from Arlington or the Iunatic asylum.
Those views include too much of the muddy
Potomac, while ours shows Just enough OF it FOR
variety, and It shines like silver thread in the
"The first papers we got on board the steamer
coming IN told that the President had bought
me cfl..enden place, but ann glad 4 was not
inner than that from the Piefcs's road place.
And as 1t serves as q recreation for the Presi-
signing his name. Sometimes he says he wishes
ne did not know how to writeik Well, get my
s 40 ne. Q. writing my name toe. Lots OF people
90 NO. Write tnelr names as often in y year IS
have done in theta two weeks. There are 80
many AUTOGRAPH books, and don't attempt TO
answer the letters receive, hit always write
TO the little children. am very strong, but ii
Wouio wear out my strength TO answer all the
letters that come to me. s. s -
Haye you seen the new pictures OF me these
Win the kerchief crossed over my shoulders
is the most prominent part 81 ID Tine faco is
blurred and indistinct, bat ii q taken ffOm q
photograph Of me that Is very good. You would
tnlnk. though, that the persola-the 0rixinal--
was dead. IL has that look Of being copied. SO,
e sney must have pictures Of me- have con-
never allowed her picture 70 Be cold, but she
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

VERY EARLY PARTIAL WEANING.--It il
good plan and TO the advantage beth cf
mother ard child-aud their interests alone
are at stake--thag the child should be ari.
licially fed once or twice Il day lro;n the slime
il is about six weeks old. The food should.
OF course, consist Of Il properly diluted milk,
the proportions of which need not be here
discu-sed.) This should be done whether
the mother has az abundant or an iusufli-
cient supply OF milk, aud for the reasons
that it i5 good for the stomach of the infant
to have learned to digest other nourishment
besides the easily digested milk Of its moth
er, and because it is good for the health Of
the mother. a. it gives her the opportunity
to get away from her nursery cares for a
longer period than three hours at time ::
and by keeping her i'll good health, Obvious
ly her supply Of milk is likely 10 be both
more abundant and better in quali'y. 1t
must not for moment be supposed that
this artificial feeling will interlere in any
way with the infants enjoyment Of its moth
er's milk or lessen the supply.
The advantages Of this plan to the infant
are Sufficiently plain for if the artificial
food does not disagree with it, there can no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
Forbidden Kisses.

"Rsmsmbar," said physician to his wife,
as be was leaving home for . iew days, 'and
60 nc; let the children kiss any oae.n
rs it possibic,' askod /. surprised third
party who was present, that :ou consider
it necessary 10 give suci instructions as
tnal? Where il the dan@ar?'
~ nc danger il 80 complicated and yet so
certain lhGt it would taks 90 much time tc
describe j. here" said The doctor, looking at
his watch. Ia ny case All kinds ofpeorle
c0nc 10 nay house and ciEce 20 consult >ne,
and they often wait houiE. ! 1. enc Of my
children haDpen 10 come il ,hey &re Gin.c5t
ceItsiu to talk l.. i, anj you NnGw almost
the first impuiae wilii Heupja ~ho rolico
children il 10 kiss them. Eah it makes
me shudder-la!n,cd uur diseased braaIhs,
lips blue with cancer, foul amt Gecayed
tcoti. Ion would kill II stranger who
would way!ay your Young lady daughter
and kiss her by force, but the helpless, in
nocent, six.year.old child susceptible as Il
flower to every breath that blows, can be
saIuted ~ every one who chances to think
oft. tell you it wasn't Judas alone who
betrayed by kiss. Hundreds of lovely
blooming children are kissed iuto their
graves every year"
But doctor, ho" can mother be so un-
gracious ia 10 refuse 10 allow people 10 no.
tice her sweet little children ?''
There need to he no ungraciousucss
about II, or, If there were, which is The more
Important, the safety aud welIbeing of the
child Or the permitting of u habit IF i'll
breeding and doubtful morality at best /?
Let the mother teach her child that il is
not kitten Or a lap dog, to be picked up
Il IL, sl,, H.. L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 8 US6

possible harm be done. and it renders the
process CT weaning much easier if the infant
has, from au early period. been accustomed
to take other food besides the milk of the
mother and, again. if the mother falls sick,
Or any unavoidable separation of mother
and cbilt takes place, it is much easier and
safer TO give mure Of the artificial food to
which The infant has been accustomed than
1t would be 10 experiment in giving arti6.
cial food 10 child that had previously onlv
nursed. That such plan cannot iDjure the
mother 10 one will deny.-Dr. arthur z.
Neigs IN BdbyhoOd,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
How the First Books Were 7Eade.

Far away beyond the plains of Mesopo-
tafniG, on the banks Of tbs river I'igris, lie
the ruins Of the ancient city OF Nineveh.
Not long since huge mouudS Of earth aud
stone marked the place where The palaces
an? walls Of the proud capital Of the great
iiS>yrlan Empire stood. The spade first of
the trcnchman, then cf the Englshman,
has cleared 9'l earth away and laid bare all
that remains Of the old streets and palaces
where the princes os Assyria walked and
lived. The gods they w0rsnipped and the
books they read have all been revealed to
the sight Of II wondering world The most
curious OF ell the curious things preserved
| III this wonderful manner are the cay books
u! Nintveh. The chief library Of Nineveh
war contained in the palace Ct kOnyuuiik.
| The clay books which it contains are COM
| posed Of sets Of tablets covered with very
small writing. The tablets arc obloug in
! shape. and when several Of them ure used
! for one book, the first line of the tablet fol-
! lowing VAS written ~ the cai &C The one
| preceding il. The writing On the tablets
was, Of course, done when tho clay was soft :
and then il was baked to harden il. Then
| each tablet Oh b00l. WAS numbered and as
! signed to 6. place in thu library with Il COR
responding number, 50 that the librarian
could easily ud it, just as our own librarian
ofto-day number the books we read. Among
these books are 10 ho found collections of
| hymns Ito the gods), descriptions of animals
aud birds, stones and vegetables, rs we'll as
| history travels, etc. The Assyrians aud
! Baby ouians were great students of astrono.
my. The method Of telling timo by the
sun and Of marking il by the instrument
called suu.dial was invented by the latter
nation. None OF our mGdern clocks and
watches can be compared tc the suu.dia
for accuracy. Indeed, we have TO regulate
our modern inventions by the ancient Baby.
lonian system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS. &(
AUCTION SALES.

MORTGAGES S SALE OF VALUABLE FISH.
Nl1NG SHORE IN CHARLES COUNTY, MD.
BY virtue OF power contained in mortgage
from G. Wallace Mitchell aud Lydia p. Mitchell.
his wife, TO Emma Freshman, bearing date the
3lst of December, 1883, aud nuly recorded among
the Land Records OF Charles county, in I.bcr 3,
Il. s., No. 3, folio 674 etc, tho Undersigned the
attorney named in said mortgage, will sell at pub
lie auction, on tho premises, on TUESDAY, the
10th day of October, 1886, at tho hour of II a. ln
TWO-THlRDS INTEREST in all that property
and promises, situated on the Potomac river in
Charles county, State of Maryland the same bcur
tho fishing shore known rs
CHAPMAN's POINT,
together with all the appurtenauccs thereto be-
longing or appcrtaining, including ONE LARGE
SEINE BOAT ONE SCOW, new, ONE LARGE
SEINE $50 FATHOMS and all necessary
BUILDINGS. The owner will sell tho other
third interest if the price is satisfactory.
Terms of Salc.-One-third cash. balance in cuual
instalments at six and twelve months, to he Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser, endorsed to
the satisfaction of the undersigned and to bear i-
terest from Tho day of sale all cash at purchas
er's option. A deposit OF 5000 will be required
on the day of sale. ALIEN. II. ROBERTSON,
Attorney named in Mortgage
ocS-2awts ii Lexington ST., Baltimore Md
pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
- Court of the city Of AleXandrs, rendered on
the 18th day Of March, 1856 in tho chanccry
cause therein depending between John A. Field
and wife, plaintiffs, and Isaac Buckingham and
others, defendants, the undersigned will offer for
sale at private sale until SATURDAY, the 10th
day of October, 1886 at IL o'clock 10. on the
said day, when Gf not sold at private sale by that
time) he will offer in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, at public auc.
tion to the highest bidder the following property,
viz:
1. THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING and
LOT OF GROUND on the north side Of Prince
street, between st. Asaph and Pitt streets, for
merly the residence of Mary Buckingham de-
ceased.
Also the VACANT LOT OF GROUND adjoining
the above-descrihed property on the cast
Terms Of Sale: Onc-thrd of the purchase mon.
ey cash on day of sale, and the residue in three
equal instalmcnts Mt six, twelve ard eighteen
months from the day of sale; title to be retained
until the whole purchase money is paid and the
bonds of the purchaser to be taken, with approved
security and bearing interest, for the deferred in
stalmcnts. JAMES 3. CATION.
Special Commissioner
|, John S. BesGh Clerk of the Corporation Court
OF the city of Alexandria, do certify that James
K. Catou, specia! commissioner above, has exc.
cuted bond, with approved security, in the penal-
ty of S1O.O 900, conditioned according to law
sep2l is JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
TlnIlG Railway, ShiDbliliing & Coal CO.

i41L,
- COAL!
sc invite tho attention OF dealers and con.
,H~or- 10 our large stoci: Of CAREFULLY PRE-
laLtD COAL Of the following v&rie!ics:
LIhENS VALLEY
LGEREERy and
SIAMOkIE RED ASH
WHITE ASH free burning ani hard Of stoau.-
F iTo%cn, egg, stove aud and nut sizes.
A.so HEokGE'S CREEK, CUMBERLAND aird
NANAWllA SPLlNT. from Wcst Va.
&@aing Coal speciality ~iia to keep only
tle HIGHEST GRADES, aad having two large
Storage Yards. each variety is kept separate, and
especially prepared for family use.
Yards toorcd, and FL Coal sent ont WELL
@EEEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dc2!crs, families, public institutions and man.
E',rsorics supplied at lowest market ra:as-per
loa Of 22iO lbs j. Z. ZIMMERMAN
Successor 10 T. ). Mchafcy Il CO..
a%I Wharf and Yards foo5 G: Queen st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
+; DMi%ISrRATnRS NOTICE,

Z y.
The undersigned having qualified as admins
Traitor of the estate of RICHARD Z RUDD, de-
CEASED hereby gives notice to all persons Indebted
e said estate to pay the same, and all persons
having claims against the said estate to present
thcm to him for payment.
0e.. EIw ISAAC w. RUDD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

NJ EW WPEkEUMERlES-Wc haro just received
~ laFxe and varied assortment Of Wright's
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief. which
we are selling by the ounce or bottle Among
the odors can be found Jockey Club Mary Stuart.
Violet. Stcphanotis Lily of the Valley, &c. These
Extracts are without doubt tho hest that are
manufactured For sale by
jan23 WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
ICE CREAM SODA

lINO MACHINISTS AND FOUNnRYMES--W, ;,
L have on hand at IS King, corner of Rovsl
street. a lot of BEREA GRIM NDSTONES of sun,
rlor quality, amongst which are a number of
large size 6x36 inches, suited for machine sfors.
For sale cheap.
sep27 JT CREIGHTON - SoN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
( NiolCE FLOUR.
10 ; LIQUID BLUE,

''oNAS'S LIQUID BLUE,
sr,;.., IN PAPER BOTTLES.
gres,,s, "ee from acids and guaranteed pure The
goofs 4"antity for the least money of any pure
mr- IN" market. Don't fail to try it.
GEO. McBUENEY Il son.
[ Son., rHriCtS whole and ground, for sale by
). G. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
~ FIa>T.CLAsS CUSTOM-MADE
SHIRTS

On a-j after October 1st our price; for first
,,.s shirts ~ measure will he:
30 lqusIity, & for >l2. Rciucel from Sl3 80.
So. : quality, Gior$l1 Rcduccd from $3.50.
So. " quality for SIS.
Al luniishlc Fit Guaranteed. Quality. Work
..n.a5n and Finish Gucyccl!cd and Seldom
E.uucd
Late, Idea, in Full Dress Shirts in riqucs
lin. EgjIs and Novel Effects III Embroidered
Glsgus.
Tho largest and Most Complete Line OF Fancy
Starting Materials in English Flanucls, Zephyr
.al Caeyiot aad Frcnch Pcrcale to be found in
M.. city Made to Measure III SHIRTS, Ncgligec
.a.rt-. Night Shirts Psiam&s and Underwear
EtI!"E, In Connection With Our Shirt De-
..r,u.ut "" !iave a Eirst.C,ass Laundry Situ.
+. Il o; iAt Premises, Under tho Supervision Of
uu.,r,tcs. All Work Fi,st-Class. Washed and
t.uur! ~ ItAED ONLY, with Domestic Finish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
L1N UTORs' NOTICE..

,
The undersigned having qualified as executors
under tho will Of JOHN LaNNON, deceased, rn.
quest ia persons i4dthted 10 his estate aud to
h1inas lahnon az curator thereof, to make pay.
lacnt Of the name to them.
THOS. DEWITT,
JOHN MuGABEY
Executors Of Johu Laanon, decd
SCI temb"r II, 1856. sep1S ow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
LEGAL.
A DMlNIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.

4 '' ~ - : ''sl 10" . No11'h'
The undersigned having been appointed adj
mlnlstrator OF the estate Of JOSEPH BRAGER,
deceased, hereby gives notice to al persons in.
uchied 10 said estate to pay the same and all per.
sons having claims against the sa I'd estate to pre
sent them TO him for payment
Scp2J I'm ALBEk'i' BkAGER Admr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS,
IL &c, at SO King street corner of Royal,
AleXandris, Ea.-The subscribers invite the at
tentiou of wholesale and retail purchasers TO
their large and we'll selected stock of goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will lie sold at small advance. We
invite comparison Of prices aud quality of goods
at 81 King. corner Of Royal street
sepli J. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

a HES! hXES! AXES Light Horse Harry"
~ and Red Warrior Chopping Axes Over
100 dozen of these celebrated goods in store All
the regular weights and shapes Wholesale and
retail. JAS F. CARLIN & SONS.
sept Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

CODA WATER
NJ L. STABLER & CO
Have all the popular Syrups and Tonics with So
da Water on traught, such as Picon, Moxie's
Nerve Food, Raspberry, Phosphate, Lmcade Be-.
Fresh supply of Lines just received ny15
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09

|, John S. Beseh Clerk Of the Corporation Court
OF the city of Alexandria, do certify that James
K. Catou, specia! commissioner above, has exc.
cuted bond. with approved security, in the penal-
ty of S1OO O0O conditioned according to law
sep21 is JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-09
AlrHaulIrla ().l=et1e.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLWEEFLY By
EDGAR SNO TVDES.

at the Gd=etie Building, Nos. &c and 72 Prince ST
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-23

Bafbara Elizabeth Gfund. ezed IS
daughter Of 8 well known citizen Of
ST. Louis. died Sunday from hydro
phobia. She bad been slightly bitten
come time aEo By 4 puppy Two months
old, but nothing vas thought OF the
occurrence.
York, who Was convicted Of bribery
and cofrupiiOn IN conneetion with
the granting of the Broad9ay rniiroed
franchise. vas On Monday sentenced
10 seven years In Sing Sing and to
pay q fine 0f S5.O00-
It is iDtinated that the Dakota
judgesblp, inside vacant BY the eleva-
ton Of Mr. Church 60 the Governor
ship Of that territory. viii be tendertd
Congressman HIll, Of Ohio.
Ex-Secretary Of State HaniIion
Fish and bis Wife,eeiebrated their rOl-
den wedding anniversary at thelr
home in New YORK Wednesday. Six
Of their children and sixteen Of their
grandchildren were present. Con-
gratulatury telegrams were received
from President Cleveland, members
Of Congress. and friends scattered all
over this country and Europe.
WASHINGTON, d. O.. Dec. a0.-Sen-
ator Bpooner today, by request Of SEN
.ntOr Miller, who is absent, introduced
q bill 10 exterminate contagious pleu-
70 pneumonia, foot aud mouth diSease
and rinderpest among cattle, aud 10
faeilitafe the expectation Of cattle and
the products OF live stock.
SECTION authorizes the president
70 appoint s commission OF three per
sons, 70 be known - the United States
cattle commission. He may, in hie
judgment, suspend the Functions and
paw OF these commissioner and re-
store them again at any time. The
salaries Of the commissioners are fixed
at 5000 per annuIn.
Section makes Il the duty OF the
commissioners to cause Investigation
% be made as to the existence o. con-
tsgiOus pleurO-pneumOnia, foot aud
mouth disease, and srinderpesi; for
this purpose they are authorized To
enter either In person or by agents
any premises In which they have rea-
sou 10 believe such disease exists.
Upon discovery of the disease the
commissioners are authorized to give
public notice OF the fact.
Section makes it the duty OF the
commissioners. whenever any owner
Of animals refuses to accept the sum
authorized 20 be paid under the ap-
pFaisement, threefOurths of the value
before infection, TO declare and main
ain rigid quarantine of the animals
end premises where the cattle may
be found. Other sections make IL the
Cuty OF the district attorneys to pros
ecute violations Of provisions OF the
bill, authorize employment Of the
SECRETARY to the commission and OF a
skilled veterinarian, and directs that
when the functions Of the commits
are suspended, their offices aud rec
Ords shall be turned over To the con-
missioner Of agriculture. The bill ap-
propriates 81 900, 600 to carry its pro
visions into effect. A similar bill
was Introduced into the house to-day
by Delegate Cary, Of Wyoming, by
direction OF tho house agricultural
committee. IL Is understood that the
bill was prepared by representatives
Of the consolidated cattle grOwers'
association.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-23
Repairing of all kinds
done at our store.

Having been afflicted with Epilepsy
for number Of years and been cured.
those alike afflicted can learn some
thing of interest and value to them by
writing to me at Minneapolis, Kansas.
47-2w o. 3 CARMoN.
Two furnished rooms for rent
south location aud In tirst- class part
Of town, Mrs. STURTBvANF,
No. l4l. South 9Th street.
To RENT-Two very fne new
rooms, 5th house north Of Ash street.
Apply at residence or OF N. H. Craig.
Union Pacific depot. Telephone both
places. 47-2W.
Atherton Is your photographer.
Be sure and go to the right phOtog-
rapher. His name is Il. NJ. Atherton.
Another lot Of new Beds Just re-
eeived at J. H. Edberg & Co.'S. All
hardwood, well finished, Of the cele-
brated Rockford make-the best In
the country. VIII he sold cheap, also
fine line Of Book cases, and Secre-
taries. Chairs, Tables aud everything
belonging to q first-class Furniture
Store. Remember the place. lIS
\. Santa Fe ave. 45-4w
WANTED-By young man Of good
address, position as Book-keeper in
Bank, store or Office. Will work
for moderate wages-best Of refer
enees given: address Lock box POI.
FOUND-A white, two. year old
heifer Is In my possession. which the
owner can get by proving property,
and paying the necessary expenses.
L. MAPEs. Asssria, Kans.
46.Sw.
Some flne hall lamps In stock also
many novelties in the lamp line
Prices will tell Come early. lO3
North Santa Fe avenue.
WANTED-A good servant girl.
apply at Jones Bros. Clothing House.
Atherton's Gallery is east Of Post
Ofice-dOn't make mistake in the
place.
WASTED-5O tons of husks at the
mattress factory.