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Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Cremation = u1sking more headwsv on re
continent SD IN this ree1rtrv thsn n Eng-
iard issir for ten years nss had an aver-
So - severity -frs irciaersticns Germany
a. aTe~srs - fry snnas.'r f1r So Sanae
tale. eut Eu-'snd has emily hsd ter psr an
nm Tie =xrenee is ocf a. raueh 10 tae
~av t,e -osr hef-z HrT tse zr,i aas. but
EnEiisa senf reat = 44asshiT conservative.
Frer'a scns ake tile sIee - neisx p8f III ths
fr aFan wssa tass.l ksrT many have al
tles that r ~.i ssrls vav hinfSer the res,ir-
Ttlea - ira ics7. wkaeh so she r,assss IS a
barrs. siTsir Bas rs n,st1er q seaith the
a.s-s7ssrss - cfersar on are certainly very
er.et f alzo d-ss s~sv wfth - vu.Esr
p~rase -t sa sr1lnsrv fanereI. ss.s rhse. ~
f,rfrfsesv IS precisely ~het IS nct 3-<sres
- se e.assps soss - - tsaed9es bT
ee'resTF --fF.oos- ftee-ccrat
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
WONDERFUL CURES.

Peck Bros. wholesale and retail druggists
Of Grand Rapids, say: We have been sell
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. Electric Bit
tsrs and Bucxlens Arnica Salve for -four
years Have never handled remedies ths
sell as veil or give such universal satisfac
ton. There have been some wonderful
cures effected by these medicines in thi.
city. Several cases Of pronounced Con
sumption have been entirely cured By Us.
Of few bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
taken in connection with Electric Bitters
We guarantee them always. Sold By PecA
L-..a
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Y r FrchHchstein. Of Nohls "A
writes I tsxs great pleasure q recon
mendins Dr. kings New Discover co.
LonsumEfioa. having used i far severe
attack II Brnncbifis aod Czfs-rh r gave
~ instant relief sad entirely cured ne. sn1
] nave rot hesn sflicse6 sinca I $50 BEG
- ststs thst ] as6 rcd 5th~r rerBe5ie- with
70 coed result Hare $50 usea Electrir
RItters sn1 Dr. Kings Ne- Tffe Pills b0ts
81 wafca esn r~uorn snead
Lr. xmas NsT Ihscoverv fs- Co1sunar-
tion. Eogxhs sn6 Coids = sold oo posi.
I'VE zasrsrsee. Ira hsttles 30 oea1s FeCx {
Drug Sfcrs
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Ifths proprietor Of Ksmp's Bslsan should
publish a card of thanks, containing ex-
pressions Of gratitude which come to him
daily from those Who have been cured ei
severe throat and luug troubles By the uss
Of hemp's Balsam. il would ali a fair sized
book. How much better 10 invite al 10 cal
On ". n. IiDbs. druggist. and get free
sample bottle thaf yen may Test for yourself
- power. Large bottles sc and sl0o.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
oUa YOUNG FOLkS
sii41 aasa's Bsa IA Aassrie.. hs@aas@
hoa4 IA E.xi~za-

Tss nl0nkas. sss1 "a an uHtra1Asd ecslti-
Dou- - 43s4sx a4a eosact u ialer-st, 41d
E1eg - = ~iae4tsa mat iateress ls nztar-
ally .acreases1 10 tbs aceolr panyias esll =
given a Esry god picture ~ las snksn aaoa-
49, A4tbes, NO salofs great rsf1I@tsoa
-er iarea eensz. A Cula1 sailEzal esfzEes
- rea.iefs ElaE AatnsN All stal17 erest Lxs
a aar. a1I pol .sig ssl'sts a. grsssAt. he
czn Nresgis saa 1saf WITH any dog Il his
s.zs. eolafei . cas- - - as nlost patent seFy-
ant eapt5ge pigeoa ard make a ot<n and
souz r. o0l liks a parrot. strike IA zttltgde
u 80 AsreesE aElae4 ga slz4al frsm u Las
tef. 20 % = ce1trary siznai -sl4pse iaso ths
I.sat submissive 3zd llolEsnslse - sxsaEarss.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

s-uf.. ard her me SIN l,or7es out;
ffe haiez swsv whe~e'er poEt.
F1s seems very funuv Sin
Ta 10 vasfaver he eee f1na
kra whea i rains ta S,sarresrs.
Ike r1e. ~ ear So tars,gEh The tearx
Naw 'sa't thar TIE ressou Why
osztt u smile and newer cryf
j. -7crs shan tti< = ~ HE ne.
F-r everr araninz sfter 80
r. eicses az sls ev-.ias fist
And areas tneza A. rrar1iaz's fzht
--Hsrper's Fonnx fecrse
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

The best Salve ID the world for Cnfs
bruises, Sores, L GERS, Salt Rhsuru. Fever
Sores. letter Chspped Hands Chiib.sins
CorBs sud al SKIN ErEpticus. and r<si.
tiveiY cures Piles, OF 10 psT required II
is guaranteed 70 give perfecf satisfaction or
money refunded Prios = cents psr box
FOR ssle By Feck Bros. corner Monroe ard
I1fF1sicn-sfs
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

n fir-lsn las rpsncr-i riS sf7oa o.
go re~ NenlaH s.ees lsr N1nr.ss 81
IS where he nav ce four5 cen e ef in s.
m til sns ea5 aN zen rs RI ~
Hxhar 4ef Ms 8'nrhsrn sif f~a sf fts
Wsrsc< u8fil IRE erenina ef tae ff-ins-
eton. EeIereone efce srd 7Vsrw,rs s1
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
Forelxn Graln Markets.

Liverpool. Apfil oil p m.-wheat steady. de
m6nd fair
Lond0n, april 6.-l p. la.-Wheat and corn.
no hiag offering. To arrive. quiet.
Z AArk Lane Wheat easier corn, easier.
California Wl,.at arrived 3k 81
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Apfl s-H heat strong 4ad sac higher o1
god bayInE ortors speculation nlsScerats ,
sc july, y zs4ts necemoeg, So -
Corn-14H3 = higher. sud moderately active.
Mixed Western. spot. o. Zooc futures. osssS q
ostac.
foTs-stesdy quiet New mess. sli50elA0o
ol1, sls0ouito0
Lard que. steady steam rendered, Sss
buiter-Suiet Oui very steadily he'd. West
eTn lsfs3Dc
ksss-l75 5zG1lsc.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.
Farm Produce from Fir.t Hand

Farm Produce from First II AndA
Closing Friday. April 6
Apples-S -SaOsha 80 per barrel
bntler--2as25c per ID.
Cneese-State. lscs New YORK. fall cream.
lS,<Elfc.
clover seed-s&25e&O; Timothy. s2s5 TO
s. 10 per busnei.
Dried Frtiits-Apples eyaporated, e4i0c per
pound. quarters, GOO per foanc. cherries l5zs
Ice per pound. peaches, log &c per pound.
kggS-f resh, a. - l5c per GOz
Ffvsn NeaIs-DTessed hogs, s. 0ods. .2o per cwt. .;
mutton, SI.0UssUO. veal, So.0oss 90. beef. si.50
coo.
Grain Wheat iG2c lower, at 1siz6.76c per bu
for white ana I'd Oats. Jhc. Rye. Sosso0c. Corn.
5te.9zc. Barley, i.S5GLB per cwt.
cider iOc per gal
H!des--Grecn. 3. G5c. part cured. 51<a61sc;
cured, 6et0 &C. calf skins, o % l. pounds, oc
Dekin skins. l5e sc each. sheep pelts. 75c0sl 35
wool beng Estimated AT 2oc per pound.
Honey-l5e aloe: strained, l6egi2H-
Hops-s0 - per ID
Hsy-Tmothy. sl25OGls.5o per ton; clover.
slo00Gl2.00.
PouItry-Turkeys, dressed. li2I21zc; Spring
chickens, l9@lZisc. ducks 1fG l1c; fowls. l2a
l21sc; squirrel. l5s2 Per pair. rabbits Z5oOc per
pair.
Potatoes-75aSc per bG.
Straw g.. .O0a5s5 per ton.
Tailow- 93izcper ID.
WOod-BlOck stove wood. sl.75632. -5 per cord
four foot WOOD, si.,O45.00 rer cord
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
- -. -. 80 &c. sli.50el5.O0.


April 6-Wheat-NO. white s35sc asked No
Fed. c4sh. s-sse. May. e-zse. june, sc. July
s0e nid
OOm-52tec
Oats-No ?, sac. No. white. S61sc.
Hos -san5-D
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

"eu,e- sesiriac te sazsr fi>e Is-15or 81
eiefv - ie.tv rraxsfsassFs ave e. fsra5sh
rssstsrsoa.a.s 81 taeir -sosssi poslaoa - s@il
- 81 ch2Eacrer.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Biinduan's bBn.
Though man u s0mher al the day.
Hls calbiFen they keep bright All "a
Add nli 4 merry freaks
They th4s ana rightly zoo. no doubt.
That laaehiax nakas lgrte strong and stors
And sosy h1ed ne cheeks.
There Is. perhaps, no more popular game
known 70 ths juvenile world than one here
known as biindmans bur. while in England
II i termed "Hoodman Blind because 10
was customary 70 bind buff With : hood in
cit@n dayS
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

ABru neaE-Aay, 75s. 7sAz. 751@. -.
10su-4sy, ~. IS. s.. 80.
OAts-May 81, 1sc. - So
Forx-May, si5ll SIS A., .l327, sl3so.
L4rc-Aay. s75-. go q a, g. 81.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07
MICHIGAHS MARINE
THs NssFssss O. raE LAxEs.
re shigpla4 s4eiafiss "a the ss-ts VIA
s.s . rsF.slsi- Asag Oy-afaS q etFa-
s-Esa s.sn s. ssshsE <sss tsaa-s
aira4.8g feeza me NortA-

Ms1lssa as sysf E Lfo m-.es % laks
cnssf. aaa Is Gag asst be xelesA--f AAe~a
aaa Wiis sarcsig 30 os.ieFesi t1a- s4s le--
nass ~ hef sn.gQ.aa sxessls tnAs - ne
A1lsfio4n s1ipDilz % ne Aa@nt-e s1A-
ssafd. .acl. noNsssr a ine iact Aaa
- 1ass sill see ta.s lnsalenss asst, teen
iax .ltn 10 fr-.xnl@ss u tsl1s1is PrcdS-cls'
sass lradsrs a8s ksopy t0arists "a laoeion-
- srs.k.nr haa Goa aIslssd sven ia Ens
aast sheltered bzFs and IA ths sEtrsms
naflA. a. oar 1.s0asCass ny ~ire aad mai
tss4fy. Eoil0sias as solss o. ins lA4ss1
aaflI. na rsDOrLss
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

TIE above IS only the merest outline ~ =
fs~ u fhe many thlngs which this remark
able animal has bssn taught 10 Do. His fame
having reached Madrid, he has been sat
over there, wnsre he now attracts great at
teltlon.
Young Mr. Crowley. the trick monkey in
Central park, Sew York, attracts much al
tenti1n fF0gn young and OLD he vii shake
hands ~ith visitors, wind Up a Waterbury
watch, aud indulge Ia frequent lunches Olf
the fruits, nuts ete., broaght 20 him daily
b. httie people, whom Il need hardly be
told, admire AIr. Crowley very Gauch indeed
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

s-oss. Son. Sisoan. cs,rs sa.a sy
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

Coal-Ss0 90; CRATE, s775.
Lime-Grand Rapids. 75c; Ohio, soc; Pe.oskey.
800.
Sait-75c for Saginaw or Manistee.
kerosene-Mich. test l01a, waser white, ll1sc
GasOllne-l2c per gallon.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

IhIIUW- tto.4t p-I 10.
NOod-BlOck stove wood, kl.75652- -o per cord;
tour foot MOod, SilO45.00 rer cord.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

70 10 dass tAsTs ars tAIrty seven vessels
Fraia .a.isn az Clicaso. h4Einx tol4i %
zlssf80l su4n1is ou board. and there .
easseigF f1f l0. 90 AsF0. A. prese1E
there ars sai7 lHao 40 sasae.s of rzia a
tne Chicago elevators. azsi1st zloovl 90
Bashsis a. his Dmc lssf Ye2r- esset @ ~
srs ara holding Tor hishss fAses. oaz vii
sos1 1sz.4 - ~ ll1Fe-
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-07

SUgss-Cut loaf Sc. granulate1 747iSc
"A" 69fS.c Extra &C. 0t961.e: Yellow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
; number of fishermen lett here to-da
re Cur, shore.

numbtr of fishermen lett here to-day
=, Re Gur shore
TIE reci:a:r-,ns by DR.. While n the -, rs
of th- Y. N. G. A. last night were Heartily
epjcl 81 by al present.
Tno trains ca the Midland road were de-
layed several hours in their arrival! here to-
day by the derailipg of some freight cars
near Arlington.
a marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Robert S. Tillett, Of AL
andria county, and Carrie Y. Henderson, Of
Culpeper county.
The A. L. I. have been invited to partici'
pate in the parade in Georgetown on the
occasion of the celebration of the opening Of
the Aqueduct bridge.
The Uniform Rank, Z. of P, which was
| recently organized here, received their first
instruction in drilling at Armory Hall last
! night from Lit. S. L. Monroe.
Officer Rodney Mathews, of Loudoun
county, arrived here to-day having in charge
colored man named Lewellyn Davis, con-
7icted of larceny, whom he lodged in Jail.
After long chase Messrs. r. F. Brown
and Chas. Cochrill, of the Lincolnia Fox
Club, yesterday caught 40 old fox near An.
Mandate which had often before been IN.
successfully chased.
The funeral of Mrs. Allison Naylor, who
died in Washington last week, took place
on Monday, and her remains were inferred
in Rock Creek Cemetery. She was we'll
known 10 this city.
The Fire Wardens have sold one of the
Relief truck horses-the bay-and as soon
as they sell the other will take possession of
the pair which they recently purchased ia
Loudoun county.
The alsrm OF fire between and o'clock
this morning was caused by the burning of
stable and shed at The corner OF Payne and
Cameron streets, belonging 20 Washington
Jackson, coored The fire, it is said, was
the work OF Ga inceadary and the property
destroyed was not insured, The loss was
small
The police report last night as being clear
and cool with one prisoner and four dodgers
at the station house The only case before
the Mayor this morning was that of Frank
Jackson, colored boy, arrested by Officers
Hayes and Henry for disorderly conduct,
He was committed to jail to await.an exam
nation as to his sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

TgE CHEs APEAKE AND OHIO CANAL The
DILL for the sale of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal passed its secoud reading in the Mary
land legislature lest night. 1t provides for
the sale of the canal by the State under GER
tain contingencies. a prominent democrat,
high in the counsels of his party, says the
passage ofthis bill into lew vii! result in
the ultimate transformation OF the canal ~
TO railway from the ccal fields of George
towu ana Alexandria will become great
coal shipping place. The lue Of the canal
is almost down grade al the way, and the
same yaotiva power could haui twice as
uuch coal On this line IS cau De carried by
the Baltimore and Ohio to Baltimore. This
gentleman says he sees in tho bill blow st
Baltimore and the Baltimore and OHIO Bail
road,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
COMMUNICATED.


Courage! All you true Virgiuiaas, cour-
age Remember enterprises now going on
atths booming little city called The Plains.
Messrs Cooke, Hall & Co. ara row engaged
10 putting up palatiel constitution OF ne
terragueous globe order, 10 be known as the
Cocke-Hsll Buckeye Temato Canning Nan
uiactory. Hon Beverly Randolph, on
agent OF the company leaves for Castle Gar
aeu, ~ y Tonight in order TO convey and
nTlag ou 80 Swedish young ladies @ho are
70 be employ ed in canning up the buckeyes.
a special steel side track from Manassas
here is to he laid down with tho celebrated
l. h. Timby patent tie, enabling the freight
cars to t.ave! with double speed in safety.
Ire Tins farm of Milton Murray. ESD, Is to
oe exclusively used for the propagation OF
,niS iy capersicum esculentum buckeye OF
iate ootanists. Mr.. Hall will now remain
Where he is for The present.
.,a a troop of heavy cavalry to ee designated
Inc halfway Heaves" is now being mus.
seFed Into organization under the supices OF
S s;!Ppt; Edgar Anderson and Lieut.. John w.
aludIeton. This company is TO be held for
Instant service in any emergency that Capt.
anderson may see fit to enlist its services.
Is IS Capt. Anderson is the constable of this
ulsIflct, the company will be temporarily
uoder command of Lieut.. Middleton, who
S SIi receipt to the Adjutant General of the
State for the munitions, mountings, and
equipments Of the troop.
TIE BUCKEYE OBSERVER.
lne Plains Mar. 5, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

Give Ely'g Cream Balm trial. This
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure Of catatyh,
hay fever cold in the head, &C., can be obtained of
any reputable druggist and may be relied upon as
a safe and pleasant remedy for the above COM
plants and will give immediate relief. 1t is not
q liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive odor
and can be used at any time with good results, as
thousands can testify, among them some of tho at
taches of this otice,-Spirit Of The Times, May 80,
1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

rylHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
1 HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA IRON SHIP
BUILDING COMPANY for the election of off,
GERS and the transaction of any other business that
may come before the stockholders, will be held at
the company's Office at Alexandria. Va, APRIL
10Th, at IL o'clock.
BY order OF the Directors
CHARLES E. MOODY,
ml7 2awtd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

STATE TAXEs-As will be seen by . no
Size published elsewhere Mr.. C. Lee Moore,
for The Auditor of Public Accounts, will be
at the Office Of City Treasurer harlow to-
morrow and during the next few days to
supply taxpayers who have heretofore teu-
dered coupons, who may desire TO pay their
taxes in money, with statements of their &C
connfs etc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

PROPERTY SALES Mr.. w. II. Lambert
ct 81 have sold to Measrs. J ? Agnew &
Co. s,g5 lots on the east side of Lee street,
between Franklin and Jefferson, rouning
into ;bs river. for $500, and Messrs. Agnsw
GO have purchased the ground rent on
the same from W S. White, special COM
missioner. for 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

PERsoNAI~-M Gilkerson, of Culpeper,
is visiting Mrs w. 4. Smoot, at Colross.
Miss Amelia Young, OF the county, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. a. H. Young, Clerk Of the County
Court. who has been quite i'll for some time
past, her many friends will be pleased to
learn is convalescent.
Mr.. Lee Moore. of the State Auditors OF.
fee, in Richmond, was in the city TO day.
A telegram was received in this city TO
day announcing the extreme illness OF Mrs.
K II. IcKim, who was yesterday stricken
with paralysis in New Orleans. Mrs. Tic
Kim Is the wife of Rev IT, Il McKim, for.
mer rector of Christ Church, ia this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
The Rarcst of combinations.

True delcacy of flavor with true efficacy
of action mas been attained i'll the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popular.
1t cleanses The System. cures Cosliveness,
etc. e. S. Leadbeater & Bro, agents. Alex
andria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07
LOCAL MATTERS.
Far this section light to fresh v
;.ds warmer, fair weather.

rvrGHT5 OF HoNoR.-The ninth annual
sion OF the Grand Lodge K. of 81. of Vir-
a ,;oia commenced at Potomac Hall in this
last night and vas called To order by the
~ Dictator A number of new mem
- sa-s we're introduced aud instructed in the
O D.a,d lodge work. The reports OF the off
s ss-s were submitted and appropriately re-
.srrsd The exempl;6cation of the secret
r,rk of the body was made the special or
ger for 5 80 o'clock to-day, and ths time for
ma election of grand officers was fixed for
H$o o'clock 20 night The time for the SEES
.ions of the grand lodge is fixed as
aiogs Meet at 10 a. M; recess from / to
%n M meet at 3 and recess at 6 2. NJ;
oset az p. M, and adjourn at will.
Most OF the time of the grand lodge was
coupled in trnnsacting routine business.
The Grand Dictator in his report says there
10. been no progress of the order il Vir-
1nia for tho past tHo years. The lodges
are in healthy condition generally, and
Hromnt IN gil their financial and business
citations both with the Grand and Supreme
Lodges
Atthis mornings session the supreme rep
-esentatjves were instructed to endorse the
won len of reserve fund for widows and
ornhsus b-uetit fuGd, under such reguia
lions as may be adopted by tho supreme
lodge R.trenchment was made in the sal
cries Of The grand officers and the remainder
nj the session wea occupied in routine bust
mass.
Atl.l5 o'clock recess wa9 taken ill., 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

OPERA HOUSE Barlow Bros. Ministries,
which will appear at the Opera House on
next Friday, March 9th, are pre- eminentiy
az entertainment for ladies. They pride
Themselves upon the refined character of
their minstreisy,n ard agree that the most
iastidious lady may hear them With perfect
propriety They have twenty-five ieople
aud first class band, which will give an
open air concert in front of the Opera House
previous to the beginning Of the entertain
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

= FOR the latest in e and w. Collars and
Sahs, 90 to Chapman'a, agent, 42@ King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

Fall stock of Hamburg Swiss and 81 oyer
Emhroderes at Chapman's, 424 King street.
mh5 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

BYpRAULroN S. +. E Co.-Tae regular
monthly meeting Of the Hgdrauiion Steam
Fire Engine Co. last night was vefg largely
attended. Mr.. a. II Kaufman. chairman
If ;he COMMITTEES on Fire Dapartm tent OF the
Richmond CITY Counc; and the Foreman Of
Co. No. /, OF that city were in attendance
iast before it was called to order. The COM
nittea on the parade made final report
and were thanked and discharged, and an
assessment of 30 Cts. on each member was
made to supplement the appropriation made
by the citizens com mittee for expenses,
which exceeded it by $25. Two applies
tons for membership were received and re-
ferred and large amount of routine bust
ness transacted, the meeting listing nearly
three hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

. Fail stock OF tibbons. Laces, Busties and
0ossels at Chapman's, 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

NOTICE.
CORPORATION TAXES FOR 1887 ARE NOW
OVERDUE.
We shall endeavor to call on al as soon as pos
sible AS we have such largo number of bills to
collect it will be impossible to call on any one
more than once All bills must be paid by May
LIST, or we will be compelled to enforce the law.
Office hours to ID Call at cnce.
E. NJ ADAMS, Col. North. Dist.
A. F. cox, Col. South. Dist.
,,hT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

TIE Plains, Mar. 5, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

The House of representatives yesterday
resumed the consideration 81 the Alabama
contested eectiea Cast McDuflie, rep
,ua;.1t don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

y5NAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple and
~ Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Meal Cut
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-07

Atll5 o'cloo, recess Wa taken iii 3.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-12
Servants Of AN English Household.

SCFyantS Oh ou hOus<uoLus
At family prayers the servants como In in
regular order according to their position.
housckeeper and ladies' maids frst-the men
lin their ORDER following the maids The
servants dinners, too, arc conducted with
much ceremony. Tho under servants wait
on the upper ones, etc. Indeed, tho servants
are great sticklers for and observers Of rules
of precedence, and conscrvers Of social dig
nifty and etiquette among themselves. And
they expect, and require, nay demand it, to
IN intensified degree among their masters and
mistresses A gentleman or lady who neglected
to observe or follow any of the trivial niccties
or ceremonies of high life would lose caste at
once in the eyes of their servants, and forfeit,
with their respect, all influence with them.
can fancy the effect on the groom OF the
chambers or the butler, if any gentleman APP
peared at q home dinner except in full even,
ing dress. Why, not only would these mcn
consider themselves degraded in the hou,so,
but scandalized throughout the neighboy-
hood, through which the tidings would soon
sproad Tho only excuse to be made for q
gentleman so wanting in dignity az to dine
in q suit Of dittoes would he that be was &C.
centric, and no one cares to be thought that.
| The ladies' maids, too, could never brook q
| fniiurc to dress for dinner on the part OF
their mistresses. And SO, for fear Of tho
resentful eye Of the house steward or butler.
| smoking is confined to the smoking room
soup is never indulged in twice; beer no,
| drunk at dinner save in one draught from O
| silker tankard handed to land replaced BY
| the drinker on q silver waiter; and clothes
are worn but a short time and least" while
they are really new. have often conteuded
!. and will contend, that it is tho servants VIII
Keep UP, and through their influence exact
'good form among the aristocracy. Wer'
it not for them you wouldn't see half SO many
usages kept up or customs followed-''Cock
aigne" in The Argonaut-