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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

HAVING very large assortment of Wax and
Il Patent. head, French Washable Face aud
Bisque, Movable Joint Dolls, will sell them
worry cheap TO close them out.
dec12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

NEW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Hoes,
IN Rakes, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets Grass
Cutters and all other reasonable goods at lowest
cssh prices. JAS. F. CARLIN g. SONS
an3O Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

I'VE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS, SHELLS &c, and other goods IN
that line. Call aud sec at 9S King, corner OF
Royal street.
sep27 J. T. CREIGHTON & SOS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07
To Visit Florence.

LONDON, Jan. 1T is rumored that
Queen Victoria will shortly visit Florence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

OLEIGH BASKETS! SLEIGH BELLS Sleigh
y Runners, on hand and for sale cheap at 32s
King, corner of Royal street, Alexandria, Va.
Call and see
deco ]. T. CREIGHTON q SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

T1OR THE HOLIDAY5-Rogers's celebrated
u Ivory. handled Table Knives, Silver plated
Spoons and Forks, Penknives and Ladies' Scissors
ofthe best quality
dec15 JAS. +. CARLlN g. Suns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

T1INE PERFUMERY.
l. Something New.
Blue Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
Ho Marechal Mel Bose and Alpine Violets &C
ieoS JOHN D II LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

IIENCING WIRE-We have now full stock Of
l. Fence Wire, both with and without barbs,
twisted and ribbon, and we are selling it low.
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
or9O Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

NEW MACKEREL.
FANCY NOS. AND 2 MACKEREL
just received white and fat.
sep5 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
1 SPECTACLEs to suit you, 90 to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tested, and you
will have no moro trouble. noVZo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

E7ALL Trade, 1887.
e &c. MILBURN
Offers full line OF FANCY aud STAPLE GRO.
CERIES at low prices. J. C. MILBURN,
sep9 New no. 112 N. Royal st.
COMETHING NEW FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
y Rose jas and Po,pourri, japanese goods of all
kinds, Scrolls, Screels, Mats, Bowls, Teapots,
&c., &C., at
noy22 Ell MILLER SON & cos.
nRIED CHERRIES, choice, just received BY
ian4 J.C. MILDURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

ICE SKATES are very cheap this year, and We
! have nice line. They make Christmas giit
that always delights the boys and girls.
6ec15 JAS. +. CABIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

II ENTUCKY WHIsKEY, three years old,
N $3.50 per gallon the best value we have
ever seen.
je9 McBURNEY son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, MechsD.
II icsl Engines, Iron Trains, &C., now on eJh''
bition and for sale at
dec12 AMOS b. SLAfhARER5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

BALTIMORE Jan. 7.-virginia 6s con. olidated
=; past-due coupons =; 1o4os 35aa new
IS So bid to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

FNAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple and
II Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Mea. Cut
tors for sale cheap at 1913 King. Of Royal st
sons 1T. CREIGHTON & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07

ATEW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN BATS
IN ms fancy clusters) also Ysleptis OdstalS
Cooking do. just received at ---...-
cct12 McBURNEY'S.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08

air once more, but Daisy's tender heart
tempted her to plead the cause of the
lonely old woman with so much elOquence
as to enlist the sympathtcs Of the villagers;
and that night u do en- girls, headed by
Julia aud herself, knocked for admittancc
again at Aunt Placidia's door.
After considerable grumbling, the old
woman hobbled across the room and dc.
manded what they meant Ivy disturbing
her If you've come thinking to tease
me out o them roses you'd better he Oh,
she began; but Daisy assured her that
they had not come for that purpose, and
asked If they might not so in.
Aunt Placidia granted the desired per-
mission, muttcring that she wished their
call to be short, for it was near her bed
time; but when she saw the contents of
their baskets, and knew that food and
clothing to last Eer a long time were be-
fore her. the fountains of her heart were
opened, and the grateful tears streuned
down her withered cheeks. AS soon as
she could speak she asked: "Why did
you do all this for the cross old creature
who had only words of abuse for you?'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
Notes on the silo.

As the dairyman who COINED
teames" with Mr.. Vallette, as set
forth in his letter of last month, / will
state few additional facts about
that silo. 1t was covered with boards
weighted down with dirt, but the
boards did not settle evenly with the
ensilage and SO did not pack it down
as closely as 1T ought, consequently
from eight to twelve inches in width
around the sides of the pit is mouldy
and sour. Otherwise it is good-frst
rate. 1t is sweet and chew some of
the pith nearly every day myself.
The cattle eat every scrap OF
it; you can not see one bit OF it
after they are through eating;
they would even eat the mouldy por.
ton if gave it to them. 1t. instead
OF the boards, had covered the top
with tarred paper and then covered
the paper with hay, none OF the ensil.
aye would have have spoiled, as the
tarred paper would have settled even
ly with the ensilage. No part OF the
ensilage was frozen. You may be
sure it was no soft snap getting the
stalks out; hay knife was great
help to me. Next fall hope to have
a stack cutter and crusher. There is
no doubt that ensilage causes All in.
creased flow of milk and keeps the
cattle in good condition, and l recom-
mend it, not only to all dairymen,
but to all stockgrowers.
WIN. f. BURGESS,
In North Dakota Farmer.
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a RIsh,eous Judernent.

L Considerable comm otion has been
created in insurance circles by the
recent decision of the Maine supreme
court in the case of MEG linchy vs.. the
Fidelity and Casualty Company.
The facts in the case are these: While
person insured under an accident
policy was driving on q public street,
his horse SHE'D at q load of leather
and ran short distance without up.
setting the carriage or coming in con.
tact with anything before he was
brought under control by the driver.
But the driver was apparently en-.
dangered at the time, and suffered SO
severely, either from fright or from
some strain caused by his physical
exertions in restraining the horse,
that he died within an hour, appar.
emily from heart disease, no mark OF
external violence being visible. 1t
was held by the court. ''that the death
may be considered as having ensued
from bodily injuries effected through
external violent and accidental
means. The clause in the policy which
provides that the insurance shall not
extend to any bodily injury OF which
there shall be no external and visible
sign upon the body of the insured
does not apply to fatal injuries. but
only to those not resulting in DEATH"
The organs of insurance companies
are naturally exercised over this deci.
sion, by which the defendant company
WIS defaulted. and have much to say
anent this remarkable construction"
put upon an important clause in &C.
cident policies. But whatever view OF
the matter may present itself to
the legal mind, it cannot appear
otherwise to unprejudiced laymen
than just and equitable; for in
this instance death was clearly the
result of accident, indirectly at least.
and such hair splitting is ridiculous
rs should declare the insured entitled
to recover under his policy in case he
toppled over and rubbed of a square
inch of cuticle, and that though his
internal belongins were shaken to jelly
he could get nothing. To be sure, a
strict construction Of the reading of
the policy might lead to this conclu-
sion, but it seems to US that the
court was correct in injecting into it's
decision a modicum of common sense.
Insurance policies, it is needless to
say, whether they be issued by life or
fire companies, are so worded as to
give all possible means OF escape to
the companies. while seeming to pre-
serve the rights of the holder in every
possible way, and they should there
lore be construed in the spirit in
which they appear to be framed rath.
cr than in the language which keeps
the words OF promise to our ear and
breaks it to our hope-K. of H. Re-
porter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08

There's Il man with Il club, in the
n''ire Gown s'alls, looking for the ed
'lor, remarked the devil coollv tc
the boss OF he >anc,unl. as he walked
III ana set the towel mp in the corner
Good Lord groancd the editor,
are yon surr?'
YES replied the boy, che WAS
| looking for he editor, thar what. II,
said" Wy
"What kind OF a man WIS he.'
"Tongh, country Jake sort Ola chap
as big as II skinned ho>>. and hand,
on him like hams, answered the boy
Wit II wicked smile.
"Whnl kind OF Il club did he have
was il anylhins like a dray.pin?" Suy
gcsted the editor, watching the dool
ncrvouSly.
Wait till soandsee," said the boy
kindly.
In " Few minutes he returned.
"Well?' Illrried the edito or, nloppins
TIA" r"id perspiration up with a last
%ei'r's !,lotter. "Well.'
~ @i, "r,lntcd The boy in a disaD.
pointed lone, ''it was II club oftwenty
new Stlf'-rriberS.
,,l'"n Ia" editor kicked lie boy glee.
i"''E and ordered linn to bring the
Lam ~.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
SLAVE MARRIAGES.
They are Declared Illegal, and Their Issue
iitegltmate.

They nre Declared Illegal, and Their Tissue
tltcgltlmate.
Judge Tuley of Chicag, las rendered /,
preliminary decision in n contested will
case that Is of considerable Importance
to all children born in slavery, and to
many Of the descendants of such children.
The will contested is that of lizabcth
Bunch, and the story is as follows:
James Washington. slave Of Gen.
Thomas Marshall OF Mason county. n.y.,
married slave ia ned liza, and from,
their union sprang two children, Liza and
Elizabeth. In 1S32 James escaped, going
to Huron. o.. and there lie made arrange
mentS to buy his wife and two children
from their master. But while he was pay
ing for the II his wife aud child Liza died,
and their master. in consi Grafton of the
sum already laid, gave h M lizabeth.
Elizabeth. however, soon left him, and,
after wandering over hiO and indiana
she went to Chicago where she married In
1874. Her husband and children died,
and in 1885 she too passed away, leaving
property by will, it Is said, to one BETTY
Kilroy, w'!itc girl, who had been her
companion for some years.
Eut IL seems that .'ancs Washington,
after the death of his wife Liza, married
again AMI had several children. The
eldest of these, a daughter. married Will
lam ii. NJ. Fond and had three children.
These three children contested the will,
pron"uncing it t. be a forgery and that
they We're the legal heirs of Elizabeth
Bunch. But Judge Tuly decided that
Elizabeth lunch was an Legitimate child
and could have M heirs but those of her
own body. !! lie ground of the decision is
that slaves being cliattels no legal mar.
riage was possible any more than real cs-
tate can marry real estate.
This decision. which was made on a
motion for rchearing, was a surprise to
both sides. The case will be appealed,
however, AMI then the special point in
volved will he fully discussed. 1t is as
serted by Mr.. Fish. who represents the
heirs, that whatever may have been the
status of a slave marriage prior to the war
the effect of the emancipation proclama-
ton and the constitutional amendments
was to restore to the slaves all those rights
of Which they had previously been dc.
pri,cd. When they bee me free all the
rights of freemen attached to them re.
troactively, so that the children born to
them in slaver;' became legitimate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
,;ml KNOWS Which W,s RIGHT

IN Bath county. Va, when the wal
nrOke out there lived two brothers named
Tcrrill, both OF whom became hrigal,
commanders one of them having cspouS
eli the cause Of the Union, and the other
tNat o the Confrderacy. Tho two wer,
soldiers of brilliant promise, but they
were both klIel in battle, sustaining
their widely differing sentiments. Their
father bro lght the bodies If his two sons
home. and buried them on the old farm
erecting between tllcir graves Il uarblt
Slab bearing the touching inscription,
God emily knows While, was right. -
Why not in love them both combined
-, If age and wisdom ne or presume
10 say which child, in duty's line
Reached blamelessly tie soldiers tomb
-, Each honest, noble brave and bright;
That one wore gray. and one wore blue
Tod only knows which one was right.
We'll recall their last dispute,
-, The towering tone, the blazing eye,
The naughty gestures made to suit
Each brisk assertion and reply:
Their favorite mounts see them vault
-, And vanish on my aged sight,
10 measure might in wars assault
tod only knows which one was right.
Then crept an age of dragging days,
With rag e, conflicting rumor rife,
Until along our dusthung ways
The tidings came that chilled my life;
Among the brave, heroic slain,
Where heavy fell the heavy fight,
My boys lay wet with crimson rain
tod only knows which one was right.
Ere long brought t Elm home to sleep
On the old farm beneath mine eye
Where strangers eyes the vigils keen.
could not bear that they should lie.
No more tie hmgie to ie fray
My boys all rouse. ut dead of night,
A deep peace holds my blue and gray
tod only knows which one was right.
~. y. Spa.ding in the Courier Journal
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
coats on tho Farm.

A good many farmers who are
doubtful OF the future profit from
wool growing are inquiring about the
Aurora goats and the probable value
OF their fleeccs. We have always insis-
ted upon the wisdom OF holding on to
the sheer, which are clearly OF more
value, on the farm than any other
kind OF live stock except hens. We
would strongly urge farmers who have
sheep to keep them, ard especially to
refrain from taking goats in place of
them. The market for mohair is ex-
ceedingly close. only two dealers in
the United States handling it to any
large extent; while only four manuiac.
turers use it in any considerable guam.
tity. Moreover, the goods made from
this fibre are becoming decidedly un-
popular and are being largely displac-
ed by wooden fabrics. Coats flesh is
not popular as mutton, although a
young kid is often used as as lamb
without being discovered as such by
the consumers. Hence 1T is scarcely
wise just now to discard sheep for the
very much inferior goat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
The scrnllcctiOnS of an Old Man

From \. X. Met lures Address Before the
Washington and Lee University.
How we have progressed, you may
understand when tell you that Twas
an interested student OF onrcountrv's
growth when its population was only
onr'i"urth OF our present sixty mil.
lion: that can recall the birth of
eleven OF our hirty-ci.ht States; that
we'll renl"inl,cr when t here WIS not n
steamship ON lie seas; when there was
not il railway locomotive operated in
the world; when tn, lightning mcsscn.
ger was undrramed OF; when to have
predicted the ocean cable would have
been regarded as the phantom of n
hopeless lnnatic; when the Golden Gate
OF he Pacific was tn idle waste, under
semlbArharic rulr when the great
Northwest, with itsnow brilliant st airs
Ill he galaxy OF States, was know,
only IL the home OF he savage when
the romln. Empire State in the South
west WAS tossed in revolution by adj
von'lirrrs; an when schools and news.
l,ilmr> Were Injuries enjoyed only by
the a,llent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
Landing a Sturgeol'.

"Mamla, DEAR" said an Albany girl
the other day, speaking i'll tie tone of
gentle. loving confidence that is always so
charming TO see between u mother and
daughter. "l-I-think George Sturgeon
intends asking INC 10 be his wife tonight.
What shall say ii he does?''
My darling" cried the fond mother
clasping her loved one to her bosom,
'Must you ask me-must you ask any one
what to say at such time: 30 guided
entirely by the dictates of your own heart.
Ask your heart if you love him. What
doe, my darling's heart say?'
well, mamma" said the maiden,
pcnsvely, 1T seems to he kinL o. strad-
'llc of the fence, and don't know which
way TO tumble. but, on the whole, | guess
George is ali ut as god IL fish as | am
likely t. land. so I'd better haul him in,
hadn't ~"
my sweet" said the agitated mother
tearfuly, 81 reckon you had. Troy
Standard
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
'rnEY NnE rnr ruE snLn1EA., 4.rAyr

'riiEf ARE F"E THE SOLDIERS GRAVES.
Though her aches and pains kept her
from going to the cemetery that day, she
did not bar her doors and blind her win
dows. as had been her wont on similar oc-
casion>: but from her easy chair on the
porch she Ell Dyed listening to the music
and wat"h'n ne the procession as il moved
along.
Though she rerSistcntly refused to APP
ply for the pension that belonged to her by
rights, from that tim" forth she was cared
for by the vi layers and Tonm, S mother
ne,cr again lacked for friends. Whel,
next the loyal people turn out to honor
tile dead heroes, Aunt llar,Ia's white
face will he missing from the wind wv. for
she has gone to join her soldier boy on the
other side: but Tommy roses She he
Iueatlled to the chil,Ircn for Memorial
Day. -Iicll V. Chisholm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
A Submerged Forest.

Scientific American.
During the late violent storms in the
Channel the sea washed through q
high and hard sand bank near the
Isle OF st. Malo, France, nearly four
meters thick, laying bare a portion of
an ancient forest which was already
passing into the condition OF coal.
This forest at the beginning OF our era
covered an extensive tract of the
coast; but with the sinking OF the
land it became submerged and cover
ed up by the drifting sand. Mount
Saint Michel once stood in the middle
OF it. The forest had quite disappear.
ed by the middle OF the tenth century.
Occasionally at the very low tides after
stsrms, remains of 1t are disclosed
just at present. 1t is believed that
some centuries ago the highest tides
rose about IL meters above the level
OF the lowest ebb. Now the high
water level IS 1875 meters above the
lowest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08

after that, aud has never been right since.
When these two. died Of their wounds and
were buried here, she found It out and said
they were her boys and she's always be-
lieved It An 1t don't do her bit Of
harm, as l can see"
The old man turned away, shaking his
head sadly, while the mother arranged
the flowers on the two graves to suit her
sightless touch.
When they we're finished they were just
alike in their decorations, even to the
two flags or: ssed at their heads. 'sMy
boys" murmured tie stricken mother,
''my dear, deal soldier boys, whom God
hath In His most holy keeping Mother
will be with you soon. 1t is almost time,
cannot see your faces or even your dear
graves, but lie will tell you that mother
is coming soon.''
Oh: divine passion of human
love and sorrow. Who shall say
that Thou, too. hast not a miracle Of
tranSubstantiati0n for this mothers faith.
That while she weeps by these two graves
wherein lie sleeping The two brave soldier
boys. some unknown mother may not be
watching her brave lads In some southern
bivOnac OF the deaf. and that for this
day and hour, each was given to his own,
by order Of o Great Commander, to
wEom the soldiers of the south and tho
soldiers of the north, the boys in gray and
the boys in blue, have alike surrendered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-08
WHAT on Arrru ARE Yor ArrrH9'

because you did 80 much for us i'm
| giving your son for our d ar country, :"
cried Daisy. "Father says We owe all
this and great deal more to you, and to
all the mothers whose sons fill soldiers
| graves.
"Anl We want to he your friends aud
come to see you. too sometimes, altered
Julia. feeling that it was her duty to say
something, and not knowing Just what she
ought t say.
Come wien you can, my dears. and
right glad will the old crOne be 10 see your
bright faces. But cant give you Tom
my ses for could not bear to break
en- ni', because he was to lH,ve the first
ona hat bloc and it would break NV
Old heart to have his flowers a-covrrin
other soldiers graves, and his II all grown
up to weeds, said the old woman, as she
opened til, door 1. r them to file out.
We will not ask thrm, chor,iscd the
girls. too well pleased with their victory
TO trouble about licr treasures
Aftcr her visi ors had gone. and she had
fully satisfied her hunger, the old woman
could not realize that the strange occur
renee had actually taken place, and NOR
. .;i once she raised the covering on the
table. and Toasted her c,eS on the a .un-
dance spread out before her there, TO con-
Vince herself that she was not aboring
under delusinn.
When. at last. she did Sleep il was to
dream of people strcwing flowers upon
the graves of soldiers, and Tommy's still
left without a single blossom. a new
tho ght seiAs d her, and gathering an arm
full OF her own roses, she started in search
If the lonely grave. In her vision she
passed over hills and through valleys,
crossed rivers and waded through marshes,
until the mountains where she knew her
dead repOsed, rose UP before her like a
mighty giant.
AT first she feared that her search
would be friitlesS, but the sound of heay-
emily mESc suddenly filled the air. and two
shining angels bearing immortal flowers
few swift v past her and pausing beneath
the >heltrring branches of Il great oak, be-
gan t. scatter the blossoms over an I'M
marked grave. Drawing nearer. she In
CURED whose dead was buried there The
reply was: 'Thls is the grave of Private
Thomas Denny. one of the many unknown
which G, and the angels watch Ov er,
then the rustic of their wings awOke her,
but the blessed influence of their presence
remained. When Daisy and Julia calle
to leave memorial wreatlls for her dead
boy, she placed a basketful of roses in
their hands. saying: They are for the
soldiers graves. cut EN- this morning
before the dew was dry. so they would
keep fresh and sweet. Then she repeat
ed her dream. adding 80 ynu see if Tod
and the angels are tending to Tommys
grave. have no need to he selfish with