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.TfEGltIA: IN the Clerks Office Of the Coz.
j1!:.t.on Court Of The Cily Of Alexandria, on
the .12i day cf December, 1853.
william &critz Fischer, mpla;nant,
-. In Ch'y.
.i5e ische, defendant
Ilcsoo The object of tns suit is to obtain for
..1 complainant y decree OF divorce from the
.,"al, 81 !imonv with tho said defendant.
The defendant, Eisc Fischer, not having err
er.CG ig.r appearance and given security according
TO the act of Assembly, and the rules Of this
Court. and it appearing by affidavit that
he is not :. resident Of this State: 1t is Or
dcrad, that the said defendant appear here with
in one month after due publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect her interest
in this suit and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE, a news
paper published in The city OF Alexandria, once Il
week for four successive weeks and posted at the
,rnut t;co! e, -. Court House Of this city.
I cooy ics.e: JOHN 5. BEACH. Clerk.
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4 FULL LINE OF NEW NUTS just received
II and for said By
nov24 McBURNEY.
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WARNERs RHEUMATIC CURE. HOODS
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Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze Paint just re-
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EGHYSiCIANS. have i'll stock full supply of
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Pcp.onods ron and Wine and Soluble Food for
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EXTRA FINE LONDON VELVET COLLAR
" Waterproof Coats at
dec16 AMOS r. SLAYMAKER'S.
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III VEST MOCHA, OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA,
i Mar4caibo. La Guayra and Rio Cofiees, natur-
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ja4 j. c. M1LBURN.
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= REICH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
D ciectinc, Double action and other Pist' Is,
Loading Implements Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
aud other goods III ssme line, will be sold ct low
priccs, at SIS King. corner CT Royal streets. Call
and examine
rov14 J.. CREIGHTON & SON.
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A MEXICAN CLUB SKATES, nickel plated and
Il plain nice line Of these goods, as well as
the cheaper Club and Wood stock Skates in store
PRICES low. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
dcc12 Alexandria. Va.
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WE OFFER GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRIST
w MAS PRESENTS as cheap as the same can
be bought in washington.
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FOR SALE OK !sFrI.
FOR SALE or RENT.

The PROPERTY situated Oh the northwest
corner of Wilkes and Royal streets Possession
given the first OF January, 1886 Apply 70
dec21 -eotr c. G. SNOrT & SDNS
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EUR-TOP. DOG.SKIN, CASTOR BEAVER and
= seetA Wool Knit Gloves at
ae07 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's.
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Os00 POUNDS CHOICE BUCKWHEAT
AOUU Meal, Just received for sale By
nov11 JC MILBURN.
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MEDICINAL.

,4,ni1GrU.f ApvEKTiSEMEAI.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
GRAND ARMY GLEANlNGS.

Items of Interest Pertaining to the p st
and its Members.
A singular and romantic case has Just
been reported from the house committee
on military affairs, at Washington, affect
ing the wife of a worthy mechanic living
at Fort Scott, Kansas. It seems that
Sarah Seeley, whose maiden name was
Edmunds, assumed male attire, entered
the service under the name Of Frank
Thompson, as private in the I'd Michi-
gan infantry early in the late war, and
served faithfully until April, 1863, when,
being taken sick at Lebanon, KY, un-
able to obtain furlough, and fearing
the discovery Of her sex, she absented
herself without leave, and was SUBJ
sequently borne on the rolls as deserter.
She had served as orderly to General
Pope, and participated in all the battles
between Richmond up to 1863, when her
company was ordered to Kentucky. After
her alleged desertion she went to Ober-
lin, O., without diyulging her sex. Final
ly resuming her female attire she went
to Hartford, Conn, and published book
called the 'Nurse and Spy" Subse-
quently she joined the sanitary commits
sion, and nursed the nick at various
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
To Remove the Rio Grande Bar.


Rio de Janeiro News.
The report of the eminent Dutch en-
gineer, Peter Caland, who was recently
employed n the government to examine
and report Upon the Rio Grande bar, has
been presented and published. He fully
agrees with the Bicalho commission as to
the causes operating to produce and
maintain the bar, which are the winds
and currents from the outside, and also
as to the general measures to be employ
ed to improve and maintain navigable
channel. The assertion Of daily col
league that the Bacalho commission was
the first to make scientific observations
upon the causes producing the bar is er-
roneous, for such observations were made
years before by an English engineer 10
Gated in Rio Grande, who not only de-
monstrated the fact that the bars were
formed by the outside current and waves,
but prepared plans and estimates for q
breakwater to counteract their influence.
Mr.. Caland concluded that the only ef-
fective scheme for opening and maintain
ing channel is the construction Of two
long piers, the westerly one T. $50 meters
and the easterly $3.50 meters in exten-
sion, and then to open and maintain the
channel with dredges. The total cost q
the two piers is estimated at $14, ,7OO,0OO
(presumably gold) and that Of dredging
at a, 4,8OO, 600, total cost Of $19, 5OO, ,OOO.
The time fixed for the execution Of the
work is ten years.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
KANSAS CHURCHES.

During the past year the First Pres
byterian church of Salina has given to
benevolences, $947.5O; to missions, 1898;
church erection, $162; and the rest to
the various other boards of the church
and to general undenominational causes,
like the American Sunday School Union,
besides raising 81, ,891 for home and con-
gregational purposes. The church year
closes with membership of three hun
dred and ten, after having recently dis
missed ten to unite with the church at
Bridgeport. This church has outgrown
its house of worship, and must necessar-
lily build larger edifce in the near fu-
ture.
The first mission of the American
board was established in Japan only
sixteen years ago, and there are now in
that country 12O Protestant churches
with 5000 members. These churches
are mainly self supporting, and mission
ary work is carried ON chiefly through
native preachers and teachers. The gov
ernment favors Protestant christianity,
and encourages theological training
schools.
Halstead Independent: The plans for
the new Presbyterian church have been
drawn and are in the hands of the build
ing committee. The intention is to build
house costing $4,000. It will certainly
be an ornament to the city.
McCune (Coffey County, Times: A
Protestant Methodist church, consisting
of twenty-five members, has been organ
lied at the Mentor school house three
miles southeast of South Mound depot,
by Rev. N. K. Shimp, of this place.
Attica Record: The cash expense of
the late revival meeting was 5000. The
results for good-who can estimate? The
additions to the various churches will ex-
ceed one hundred.
Rev. Father Ennis, of Lawrence, has
written story called 'Octavius." The
tale begins with the preaching of John
the Baptist
The colored NJ. E. church of Clay
Center was dedicated by Bishop Ninde,
of Topeka few days ago.
The Congregational church of st.
Marys, Pottawatomie county; was dedi-
Gated few days ago.
1t Is claimed that the Methodist church
at Logan has the handsomest churchyard
IN northern Kansas,
Fourteen persons were baptized in q
creek near Sterling, Rice county the
other day.
A new Methodist church wSs d6dicated
the other day at Little River, Rice
county.
The pastors Of Winfield, CosIsy spun-
ty, have formed q ministerial alEsnoe.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
THE BANNER OF GREEN.

When Erin's a nation once more
y How happy her children Will be.
AM then on her beautiful shore
No heart broken peasants we III see;
No siesr,ot her homes will destroy,
No tyrant her beauty eiiace,
Her valleys will ring with the Joy,
The songs and the mirth of her race,
Tben bnrrah for the land of our sires.
Where Beauty and Valor are seen,
Where Freedom is lighting her fires,
And hurrah for the Banner OF Green
Her SONG. so true-hearted and free
With despots and scepters Ger thrown
Will make for the Isle of the Sea
A Parliament house OF her own;
Her daughters, so fair and so true,
With virtues more precious than gold,
ON bistory's page Will renew
The love and the legends of old,
Then a cheer for the land OF our sires,
Where Beauty and Valor are seen,
Where Freedom is lighting her fires,
And hurrah for the Banner of Green.
Well stand by the true men at home,
Brave Healy and gallant Parneu
Wherever our footsteps may roam
Our hearts in dear Erin viii dwell,
We pray that no discords may sever
Her resolute, stout-hearted band
TIL Iralauds nation forever
And Liberty shines on her land,
Tneu hurrah for the land of our slres.
Where Beauty and Nalor are seen,
Whore Freedom is lighting her fires,
And hurrah FOR the Banner of Green.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
NOT so QUIET.

''Ah, Farmer Robinson" said his fail
city guest. "How quietly you live out
here in the country, you are not disturb
ed by society quarrels, or political ex-
citement, or labor troubles, but all is
comfortable and pleasant"
''Yes, miss, Tpose it looks SO to you
But there's the hottest society quarrel
over who's going to sing alto in the
choir next year, ant there's politics; Ben
johnson swears I shan't be selectman
again, and as for labor troubles, my hired
man struck yesterday because I wanted
him to milk the COW before breakfast
Oh, we have our little seasons of enjoy
ment as well as you city folks"
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
CRISP AND CASUAL.

A good place to begin on reduction
Of the hours Of labor would be IN the
rumshops. The poor saloon keepers
who have to keep at work from early
morn till eleven o'clock at night are
overworked and need rest. Their mod
esty has prevented their maxim 6 any
protest. Springfield Union.
If the woman's 1hts movement is
ever to be successful the ladies should
be taught to stand up for their rights
Nashville american. That is the opinion
of those representatives of the animal
kingdom who SIT in horse car while
ladies stand.
More Of the Greek reserves have been
called out. As they were reported to
all under arms long ago, these fierce
warriors must be called out and called in
and called out again, and generally made
to do duty for as many times themselves
as if they were members of one horse
Uncle Toms Cabin company.-Macon'
Telegraph.
A costume that caused a great sensa-
ton was worn by young lady at the
opera recently. One-half her waist was
red silk and one-half white lace, the line
of separation running from the left shoul-
der obique across her waist to right side
of belt. 1t looked as if a loose red waist
had slipped far down over the right
shoulder.
Within twenty-four hours after the re-
ceipt of the news of the breaking out oi
the transcontinental passenger rate war
several citizens of town in Illinois call.
ed upon gentleman named Three-card
Jack, and the spokesman said:
"We have been doing some figuring
1t will cost SAT to lynch and bury you
and the same amount to sent you to Sar
Francisco. Odds is the difference with
us. If there is any difference to you
please let us know by 8 o'clock"
Jack took the 800 train for the gold
en- slope. e.-Sdu Francisco World.
Mrs. Blank Well, I am in need of /;
girl, and if you can do all you say yor
can, I might try you.
Caller-An' shure, mann, it isn't tht
loikes of me as wants the job.
Mrs. Blank-Why, didn't I under
stand you to say that you could cook
iron, and so forth?
Caller-No indeed, mann. I'm the ad
vance agent of the Cook Ladies' Protec
tive Association, an I'm layin' out {
route for the ladies'. Now I have an il
ligant cook that's got couple of weeks
disengaged, and if yer'n keep still in the
house, mann, she won't throw anything
at yer. All, nam, I kin read in yer oyt
that Kate O'Sheey's the gyurl fer yer
Tlt-Bits.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17

Uncle Jaok Yes; I hass Just rstu{nsa
from Philadelphia.
-Philadelphia It hasn't the
reputation Of being exhilarating.
Uncle Jack-It Is If you work it right.
When I become chronically cast down
and depressed go there for a week.
Philadelphians are not especially bright,
you know, and begin at once to ieel.
by contrast, that I am genius.
She-But doesn't it end in your be-
coming frightfully conceited?
Uncle Jack Sometimes; but then a
day or two in Boston takes me down
again.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
Playing a Trick on Mr. wilkins.

Playing Trick on Mr. wilkins.
indianapolis Journal.
There are number of members in the
house who are passionately fond of match
ing coins. Among this number is Rep
resentative Wilkins, of Ohio. He is re-
markably lucky, too-indeed, so lucky
that many are afraid to try their luck
with him. However, the other day two
members put up a job on him. They
agreed to match with him and each 70
hold ahead" or "taip' at every match
that is, both to endeavor so that one
would always match him, and then to
divide their winnings. The first member
approached Mr.. Wilkins, and asked him
il. he wanted to match him for quarter.
'That's too small" replied Mr.. WIN
kins, 'Tn match you for dollar"
just then the second conspirator ap-
preached, and he, too, asked to Join in,
as three made it livelier. They matched,
and Wilkins lost. Five times the scheme
worked.
"Now I'll match you for $5," said Mr..
Wilkins. II lose all or get even"
They matched. He lost again
'Try for $1O," he said.
They matched. Wilkins lost again.
Twenty dollars cried Wilkins. He
lost again.
''Try $40," said one of the conspira-
tors.
'.No," said Wilkins, "but I'm going to
see if I really have lost my luck"
He rushed into the lobby, and the first
person he met was stock broker. "You
buy me one hundred shares of Erie" he
exclaimed. Wilkins had not lost bis
luck, for he cleared one hundred and fifty
dollars of the stock above the money he
lost matching. The conspirators now
don't know whether to refund the money
they won or invite Wilkins to wine
supper.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
A MODERN FABLE.

Boston Courier.
A beautiful young lady who always
aided her mother in the performance Of
the household duties, and who was of a
kind and amiable disposition, was one
day surprised by the visit of fairy, who
said to her:
81 have watched you for long time,
and have been much pleased with your
cheerfulness, your kindness and amiabil-
ity, and I have come to inform you that
you win have one wish granted, no matter
what it is"
The young lady pondered for few
moments and then said:
81 would wish to live to good old
age"
"Have then your wish," said the fairy;
'sbecome a ballet dancer or chorus
singer" and she vanished.
Moral: Virtue is its own reward.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
An Indian millionaire.

A somewhat notable character has died
in Bombay, says the Times Of India, in
the person of Mr.. Kessowjee Jadowjee, a
wealthy Bhattia merchant, who was pop
ularly spoken of during life as ''mil-
ionaire." The amount of property he
has left behind him does not probably
fall far short of 80 lakhs of rupees. Al
though one of the wealthiest men in Bonn
bay, he lived in very humble style at
Mandvie, in the native town, and affected
no greater display than man earning a
small salary might have done. His dress
differed in no respect from that of his
fellow-castemen of low degree, and he
drove about in broken-dow one-horse
shigram. Like many other wealthy men
of penurious habits he was extremely
itigious. His disagreements with his
son, owing to the dissolute and e1trava-
CANT habits of the latter, will be fresh in
the recollection of many in Bombay. The
son fell into the hands of money-leaders
and others, who expected that the father
would as he had done ON numerous oc-
casions previously, discharge his debts,
but the old man seems to have determin-
ed that he would no longer minister to
his sons extravaganza, and he refused to
lift finger to save him from Jail. Lii
ladhur Kessowjee, the son, was on the
debtors side of the Jail for some time,
and eventually died from disease aggra-
waited if not brought on by his excesses.
Owing to the notoriously evil life of his
son, and his fragrant breaches of caste
rules, Mr.. Kessowjee and his family were
excommumcated by their caste until they
had made pilgrimage to Benares to ex-
plate their sins by the course of religious
discipline prescribed on such occasions.
The old man was too feeble to undertake
this journey, and died under the ban of
his caste. As consequence, enormously
wealthy as he was, his funeral ceremonies
were only attended by about ten or a
dozen persons. It is believed that the
bulk of the deceased's immense property
will go to nephew lad some eight
years of age, whom he had some inten-
tions Of adopting, although he did not
live long enough to have the necessary
adoption ceremonies performed.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
WHY WASHINGTON WAS SHOCKED,

WHY WARRINGTON WAS SHOCKED.
Brooklyn Eagle.
"Were you in Washington when that
Dreadful poem, 'Ostler Joe,' was read,
Mrs. BareehOulders %
eyes, I was present, and more dis
gushing exhibition never saw in my
life. I was one Of the first to leave the
room- That poem ought to be driven
out Of print"
'1s it 80 terribly bad, thenT'
"Bad! It is the tamest, Hattest thing
you ever went to sleep over' never
was so bitterly disappointed in my life"
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
A STUDENT OF HUMAN.NATURE.

STUDENT OF HUNANsNATURE.
New York Sun.
Stranger Ito fellow passenger )-Ex-
cuse me, but am I not right in taking
you for professional MANI"
Fellow passenger-Yes, sir.
Stranger Thanks. It's not often that
I make mistake in judging my fellow
men. Your work is head work altogeth-
er, of course?'
Fellow passenger yes sir, entire
ly so.
Stranger-Er-Lawyer?
Fellow passenger-No, sir; barber.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
DIVISION OF MONEY.
Tid Rits

IlQ BltS.
School Teacher-Now, Master Thomr-
son, tell me the denominations into which
the money Of the United States is coined.
Master Thompson-Don't know.
School Teacher-Don't you know how
the money your father brings home every
Saturday is divided?
Master Thompson-'Tain't divided.
Ma takes it all.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17

st. Augustine, Fla, is to have the
largest hotel in the south, 600 by 400
feet, and costing 100000. It viii be
built in strictly Moorish architecture, OF
coquina, ground and mixed with cement,
and win be ready for next winters bust
ness. A a garden and fountains will
will occupy its interior court, and an
orange grove is to be planted on one
part of the roof.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
A SUGGESTION.

Life.
Member of the Shakespeare class Tread
ing g)-'The sixth age shifts into the lean
and sippered pantaloon-"
Another Member "a young woman of
hot air culture II would suggest, ladies'
that for 'pantaloon' the word trousers
be substituted as less Objectionable and
more in harmony with the present age.
This suggestion was unanimously
adopted.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
HIS CRIME.

Texas Siftings.
"What has that handsome young man
done that you sneer at him so much ?''
said Miss Birdie McGinnis to Esmeralda
Longcofin, they being at party.
"What has he done? Humph! He
is engaged to be married to another girl.
That's what he has done.'
"The wretch!'
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
A SOUTHERN SONGSTER.

Tid-Bits.
Mr. Bascon-My dear, Hawkins wrote
letter from Florida the other day, and
offered to bring me up alligator, If a
wanted one. Shall I say ''Yes?"
Mrs. Bascon Ignorant of the nature
of the beast II guess you might as
well, Harry, if he can pick out good
singer.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17
A TALE OF TWO CITIES.

She-You seem in unusually good
spirits, Uncle Jack.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17

sciousness, but was nervously prostrated
for several days. Very unexpectedly and
to our inexpressible relief my father came
home that forenoon. They had accom-
pIshed but short part of their journey
when the impression came to him that he
ought to be at home. 1t finally grew so
strong upon him that he and mother
both decided that it was best for him to
return. When he learned of the tragic
events of the night, he just took Miss
Joyce in his arms and kissed her, while
his voice trembled with emotion, as he
said:
"Brave little heroine! Our little, eldest
daughter henceforthv'
This act of appreciation greatly de-
lighted us children. Well, she stayed
with us year, growing sweeter and
dearer to us all, then she left us. Mother
told us confdentially that she was going
on to New York to marry missionary
under appointment to. South America.
God bless her! She had the true mis-
sionary spirit. School district No. 4 had
atferward many teacher as capable of
imparting knowledge and as good disci-
plinarians in their way as she, but none,
ay! not one, could ever quite take the
place in our hearts of little Miss Joyce.
Western Kansas world., 1886-04-17


most noon; then the air grew turbulent
and the sky murky and threatening.
Later heavy black masses of clouds
piled themselves into formidable bank,
out of which came angry rumblings and
fitful lurid flashes, and augured brew
ing storm close at hand. Miss Joyce
closed school early and we reached home
Just as the big drops began to fall.
It proved the heaviest rainfall of the
season. The flood gates of heaven seemed
to be opened, and the rain fell in torrents
all the fore part of the night, while the
house Ga solid, substantial piece of ma
sonry) groaned and shook with but the
lence of the wind. About midni
fierceness of the gale spent itself,
rain still fell in gentle, measured
cadences. We children went to bed
early. Mark and I were both tired and
out of sorts. The morrow would be
Saturday, and we had planned to have
some rare sport. Such weather would
spoil all our fun, and we did so hate to
be cooped up in the house. After time
I lost consciousness and slept profoundly.
The particulars of the awful tragedy
enacted during that terrible night we
learned the next morning from Mss
Joyce's own lips, and were eyewitness
of the fearful evidences of the crime.
Miss Joyce had sat up late writing let
ters. During fathers and mothers alb
sence she was to occupy their apartment,
which was front room on the ground
floor and opened into little room back,
where slept Mary Marthy and ST.. Clair.
All the windows of the house, upstairs
and down, had strong, massive shutters,
which securely fastened inside with