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, 1888-03-07
Your Obedient servant
A MEMBER or COLONIAL COUNCIL.
Mdssa Head hitter

Me CAD me massa, you ga sit down so
let dem black mayer from Yves Ten pile awee
house, and you neber say one wud bout It,
dab shame you should alb write go tell de
lang lang mlssa wild de shaybey head say dem
mayer don't know wat dem bout, becasen dat
house is de pride of awee heart, aud we hub
to see it look nice. You should ab beg MIR.
Exkidam to send twelve strang coach yard
mayer wild one engine to pump water so wash
aft dem colors wat dem West En- people put
pan awoe house. Dab tell yesterday de
lang massa come, he tand up middle de
street. he put he hands in him packlt, 80
back back, den he watch up pan ne wuk' den
de big massa wat lub de garden, he come, ne
watch pan um, he shake him head, he watch
pan um agen, he shake all ober, he BIN look
we'll wex va, den ole massa Joshua no pass
he say dem weston man ka use black, white,
and yallar to show awee three %colors, black.
white and mallattos. when he speak de wud
cherry BADLY laugh. tink de best to do now
is to sen dem West En- people back to West
En- way dem come oft, been dey hab pie
our pallis, and glb de jab to Esau Martin, he
kin do um better.
Bubby Hole yam piece, 33rd Febevery 1883
CUFFY,
, 1888-03-07
was 1880 lbs. of begass and 4,O4O lbs. Of

was 1880 lbs. Of begass and 4,O4O lbs. Of
juice. The extraction of juice was therefore,
63,42 90, and the percentage of begass was
about 363.
The above results have been carefully
taken, and the figures are correct. Oar
miIl-rolls are 22x42, geared II to |. I be.
heve that, with a heavier crushing power
and a mill travelling slower, very much
better results can be obtained. | certainly
think that the low prices and small crops
justify us in trying to find out what we are
doing, and to use every e~xertion to get the
best possible results. Thanking you for
your kind indulgence, I remain
very truly yours
A. J. BLACKWOOD.
EAI- NE..oL 1000
, 1888-03-07
Wednesday, 9TH March, 1888

The letter from Captain Blackwood on
certain trials made at Lower Love, which
will be found below, was addressed to
the Bulletin; but, as we hin 1t OF
considerable importance, and wish to give
it as wide a circulation as possible, we have
taken the liberty to alter the heading and
print it first in the AUiS to. day. Tomorrow
we intend inserting it also in the Bulletin.
We quite agree with Captain B~lackwood,
that in these critical times we should endea-
your to find out what We are doing, and then
make every effort to do better; and while he
politely thanks us for the space accorded
him, we on our side consider ourselves great
ly indebted to him for his communication.
There is nothing which we consider to have
q greater c cain on our attention, than facts
and figures which bear on the islands prln
cipal industry, and VT shall always be most
willing to insert not only original communl'
cations on such matters, but also articles
from foreign journals to which our attention
may be called.
To the Editor Of the "St, CrOir Ap''''
Mr.. Editor,
Please allow me space in your paper for
the following:
In the paper from 3rd inst. doctor Kalmer
ia complaining of the remarks fallen at the
meeting of the Colonial Council against the
avarice of the physicians in these islands
remarks that the doctor will not stoop to
pick up. There is no need for that either
they seem to have come home to nm al
ready, aud may be he would not like TO have
examples drawn forth publicly, it is only
in the doctors own mind he is 80 elevated
that he has any need to stoop. 1t ID q
natural public wish that 70 could get more
humane doctors, as the want OF doctors
altogether is so great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

OAK WAGON HUBS, Hickory and Oak Rms as
" Oak and Hickory Spokes, three grades of
each kind also Shafts, Poles, Wagon Skeins and
Boxes both steel and iron, fresh and full stock at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
eng1S Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

ANOTHER "GoLD BRICK" VICTIM.-The
property of Mr. Henry Doubleday, an ex-
tensive dealer in bark, has been attached by
tho White River National Bank. in South
Royalton, n. Y. in order to cover q debt
contracted by Mr.. Doubleday. He says he
was swindled out of 81 900 or $1,000 by the
"gold brick" scheme. The swindlers, who
gave the names of Stewart and Allison, in.
duced Mr.. Doubleday to raise the money,
giving his property as security. The details
of the swindle are are follows: 4 man call
ed on Mr.. Doubleday on the 4th inst, and
found that he was in Woodstock attending
court. He then took team and went there. He
found the gentleman and informed him that
he had been recommended to him as a
shrewd business man and would be pleased
to enter in partnership with him in the
operation of valuable gold mine in Mexico.
He laid before him q proposition to 60 to
Montpelier and there he would show the
specimens of gold and submit them 10 any
test, and if satisfactory would turn over to
him the bricks valued at 500, 900 for an ad-
vance of few thousands as security until
such time as they could again get in opera
ton. They went to Montpelier and hadthe
gold tested by an accomplice. who repre-
sented himself as an assayer. The assay
proved satisfactory and Mr.. Doubleday be-
came satisfied that the bricks were gold of
fine quality and that the Investment would
be q good ore. He drew from the bank the
money and advanced it. The parties left
Immediately for Canada, and the victim last
week received letter from the mine owner
saying that the business transacted was o
swindle and that he had better keep it from
the press, and asking also the names of sew
eral wealthy gentlemen in his town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
Old Time Executions.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth cenlu.
ries our method of execution was most bru.
tai. There was the long ride of the crimi.
nal in an open cart, with his coffin by his side,
either to Tyburn or to the spot where he
committed the murder; the cart was stop.
ped under the gallows, the rope was fast
ened round the criminals neck, the carman
gave the horse lash and the poor wretch
was left swaying to and fro, kicking. II he
had friends they would try to shorten his
agony by hanging on his legs and beating
his breast-a shocking sight. But hanging
then was looked upon as holiday spectacle
in which we find the lower class took great
interest and evinced much sympathy for
the deceased For instance, Claude Duval,
the celebrated highweyman, ley in state at
the Tangier tavern in st. Giles in room
hung with black cloth, the bier covered
with scutchens and with eight wax can
dies burning around. He was buried by
torchlight and was followed to Covent
Garden Church by numerous train Of
mourners, mostly women. Nilsson, French
writer who visited England in the
reign of William III, says: He that
is hang'd or otherwise executed first
LdhCS CHl0 " RcC UluSCIl SudN u auo
handsomely drest either in mourning or
in the dress of a bridegroom. This done, he
sets his friends to work to get him leave to
be bury'd and to carry his coffin with him.
which is easily obtain'd. When his suit of
clothes or night-gown, his gloves, hat, peril
wig nosegay, coffin, flannel dress for his
corpse. aud all those things are bought and
prepared the main point is taken care Of
his mind is at peace-and then be thinks of
his conscience. Generally he studies q
speech which be pronounces under the gal
lows aud gives in writing 10 the sheriff or
the minister that attends him in his last mo.
ments, desiring that it may be printed.
Sometimes the girls dress in white, with
great silk scarfs, and carry baskets full of
flowers and oranges, scattering these favors
all the way they go. But to represent things
as they really are must needs own that if
pretty many of these people dress thus
gayly and 60 to it with such an air of indif-
ference there are many others that 60 SLOW
enly enough and with very dismal phizzes
remember one day saw in the park q
handsome girl very we'll dress'd. that was
then in mourning for her father, who had
been hanged but mouth before at Tyburn
for false coinage. So many centuries, so
many fashions. .n-Gentleman'S Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

As tho Gasette Bs:sd:ag, 80 and 312 princs s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
Syrup of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. II is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac'
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. q. S. Leadbeater
& Bro. agents Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
sTARFIELD q HALL,
DRUG lsTs.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

descriptions speciality. English, French,
German aud Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranlum
end Florida Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts;
spongos, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rine: Spices OF al kinds, and select stock OF all
articles sold by druggists ct prices as low as the
name quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TEL WEEKLY sY
EDGAR SNO WIDEN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neyer.failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process oi teetnlng !,
;ts valre is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 20 cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality, sholl
S-eiccting Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
Nh" no11H e1%AiiH'' 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

We have Just received full supply. Cata
i0gurs gpsT. gwen A Z. s pLEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

MOORE BROS. GENERAL COW DRINK!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18

NIEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MoLA8sEs
20 O." J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MONDAY EVENING JUNE Il l888
AIexaudria Q5azette.

Alexaudria Q5azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY IND TEL WEEKLY By
ED GAR WIDEN,
As tho Gasette Bs:sd:aG, 80 and 312 princs st
DAILY. TRL WEEEIV
One ysar.......".se 90 One vsar uasr. 1AAh Al co
Si1 sonths 90 sig months. 90
One month .......... so Three months. .... 90
Contract advertisers ;on not be aotOed to exceed their
space, unless the paid for at transient rates,
ana under no circumstances ,c:R they be a,lcrcd to
0drert'se other than heir legitimate business in The
space contracted for.
dH transient advertisements rst be paid for in ad-
canCe.
Persons eacing tie city hcye The Gazette mailed
to them, postpaid, for fifty cents month. and the
address changed Gs often as desired
Marriage and death notices MIST BE paid for IN Cd
uance
RESOLUTIONS in nessoscm othanks tributes OF respect,
resolutions adopted by societies or persona, unless of
p'tbic concern, t; only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
al Communications sho,tid 5e addressed 10 "asesten
Alexandria, Vc.
The Gazette office IS connected 'oit e Telephone En-
change. advertisements orders for the paper ners
or any information business can be sent 6y TEL
phone
Entered at the Postoece et iterandr;a, Virginia, as
second-class matter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22

The surface life OF Berlin is not spec.
tacularly impressive, as il is in Paris and
London. Tie citizens are, with the ex.
ception Of the officers, the worst dressed
men in Europe. They are aptly described
by the word slouchy The neckties are
dim and chosen with execrable taste, and
the clothes are baggy, i'll fitting and
dingy, This is the more remarkable be-
cause the officers Of the German army
are the leading dandies Of the civilized
world. and the crack tailors of London
and Paris are nearly all Germans. In
his native city the German wears big and
rough boots, and garments noticeable for
their clumsiness. He lounges about
theatres. music halls and cafes. with his
hands in his pockets and his head hang.
ing forward, content TO drink beer and
falkland 1t is when he talks that the
charm begins. 1t Is astonishing { a
traveller who has grown accustomed o
The solemn, stupid and conventional talk
OF the English Or the constant and unre-
lieved su~ggestiyeness Of the French to
hear a party Of Berlin men in a discus
sion. They are the best takers in the
exhibit Of absolute and varied knowledge
in the world -Blakely Halls Berlin
Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
Tn. Old Fashioned Hired Man.

This is the day when the ''hired man"
who is engaged TO work on a farm for
the season reports for duty, provided, Of
course, that there is somewhere a farm
Oh which such a relic of a bygone age as
the hired man is TO be found this year.
What an institution he used TO be in the
days when we were youngl A thorough
bred Yankee; not a drop Of imported
blood in his veins; strong and 1.-THE, and
active and tireless-intelligent, fairly
well educated, skilled in his business, and
as a rule industrious beyond the belief
Of this ten hour generation. From the
time he drove his AK into the woodpile
i'm the door yard on the LIST of April until
the close Of the season, after harvesting,
he expected to work, and he did work.
not from sun to sun, but from dawn to
darkness, and then did the milking and
fed the pigs afterward. His day was
fourteen, fifteen, even sixteen hours long,
and il never occurred TO him that IL
should be shorter.
He was no specialist. He could do
anything. He was smart with a scythe.
handy with a hoe, ute with a cradle,
and experienced with an ak He knew
how much grain and grass seed were re.
quired to the acre, when grass was fit TO
cut, and when it was hayed enough to
"go in" and he did not need to be told
when to drop turnip seed in the corn
field or how to put corn in the shock. He
could build wall, make cider, single the
barn, make a hayrack or doctor a sick
hog. 1t was safe to leave him to work
alone. And he got for his services $40,
10, possibly $l5 a month for eight
months. and saved three-fourths of il.
Then, when he had worked eight or ten
seasons and accumulated a few hundred
dollars. he probably married the "hired
girl" who had been at work for a dollar
a week and saved half of that, bought a
farm. got out Of debt little by little, edu-
Gated his children and sent them to the
city 10 preach or practice law, or work
in the store or shop, while he stayed on
the old homestead. Manchester Mirror.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
Depressing Persona, A,mo,D,.r..

In some households the wind is always
sin the east" and n o m quite knows the
reason. The causes, patiently traced,
usually center In some n member. He
may not have what is usually meant by
"a bad temper" and may go on, day
after day, giving others little cause for
active complaint against him. And yet
his personal atmosphere Is so depressing
that the constitutionally sober are made
melancholy by bis presence, and the
light hearted find themselves deep in the
blues. II don't see why everybody COM
plains Of my manner" once said a most
estimable gentleman; ''I'm sure ! don't
easily loose my temper, and I never say
disagreeable things." "Ah, but you
always hook as II you were thinking them,
and that's worse" answered n candid
friend. Repressed criticism is, indeed,
sometimes harder 10 bear than a frankly
uttered complaint.-Exchange
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
Dog, Trained for Smuggling.

On the Belgian frontier smuggling
with the aid Of Hained dogs is said to be
a 6%ourishing business. Cigars, jewelry
and laces constitute the trade, The ami
mails receive q special training for their
profession. The practice consists in
travelling from one place in Belgium to
another in France and vice versa, avoid
ing the high roads and the revenue men.
The latter they are taught by bitter ex-
perience to avoid, for the smugglers who
train them keep good supply Of uni
forms of revenue officers on hand. These
uniforms are donned by c~onfederates
whom the dogs have never seen, and
these fellows beat and stone the dogs I'M
mercifully The result is that the dogs
run whenever they see a genuine officer.
When the dog is started of on his Jour-
uey with his load the smuggler sets out
for the same place, but he takes the di-
rect route. or travels boldly by rail, car
ing, of course. nothing for any inspec-
ton of his baggage.
There was a famous dog of this kind
in Maubeuge. He made the fortune Of
bis master by carrying laces across the
French frontier. His natural color was
white, but he wore all sorts of disguises.
Sometimes he was black. sometimes brown
and sometimes he was a mighty thick,
shaggy fellow. He was called Cute
(Malin), and he was well worthy of the
name. A price was put upon his head,
and all sorts of traps and ambuscades
were prepared for him. 1t is said that
once he crossed the frontier disguised as
an innocent sheep dog, travelling with a
flock of sheep. His death was quite
tragic. Cute died in harness like a hero.
He was chased by the revenue officers
and repeatedly fired upon. In swim
ming across the Escaut he was MORALLY
wounded. but he managed to reach the
shore, where he died. Laces valued at
Is, 900 francs were found in his reversi-
bic oversoat.- Home Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22

PRIVATE DISEASES 1 S!SSS pG 9siHI
gleet, structure, seminal COMMISSIONS, loss VI sex.
ual power, weakness Of the sexual organs, want Of
desire In male or female, whether from imDrudeni
habits Of young and sexual habits In mature ) ear.
OF any cause that debiiitates the sectional Func.
tions, speedily and permanently cured,
Consultation free and strictly confidential
Medicine free from observation TO all parts Of the
United states. Correspondence receives prompt
attention, No letters answered Mess accom-.
panied BY -four cents in stamps. send stamp foI
pamphlet and list Of questions, Terms strictly
cash,
Cali on our address.
Dr. POWELL REEVES,
Cor. Main 1t. and Broadway Butte, Mont.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22

elhHluE OF EntHE NURSES lulthebeu biuh 'ltf =.
hEDunllC Debility .permniurrhua, seminal
NENVuuS Lusscs, Night Emissions, Loss Of
Vital Tower, sleeplcs'nrss. lcspOndcnCy, Loss u
Mem ~, Confusion u Ideas. Biurs ieiOrr the eyes
Lastiiude, Laugu1r, I]lO0miness, Depression Of
spirits, Aversion to society. easily Discouraged
Lack ofCUnhdcnce Dull, Lisiless, Unit Tor .tudy
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
The nllnois BOARD Of heaIth has sent

notices to all the railroad companies EN-
tering In Chicago directing them 10 at
once put their stations and grounds 10
good sanitary condition. This is done in
connection with the efforts being made by
the board 10 prevent the appearance Of
cholera and other epidemic diseases in
Illinois this year.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
for Infants and Children.

"oastoria is so well adapted TO children that
recommend il as superior to any prescription
Known 70 me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
III 30 Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22

Girls are trained TO agriculture In Den
mark. the owners Of farms receiving
them as pupils.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-22
DR.. POWELL REEVES
Corner Main 81, and Broad
way, Butte, kont.
PRIVATE DEsPENsARY
Cure Of Chronic, Nervous and
special Diseases.

special Diseases.
The Old Reliable specialist Of many years exper'
fence treats vito wonderful success all LUNG,
THROAT, CANCERS. PILES. FlSTOLA,
RUPTURE, cure without KNllEor CAUSIIC.
Treats all iOrms OF Throat, Lung. Nerve and
Bloc diseases, all Chronic diseases and Deform-
ties far in advance Of any institution in this coun'
try. Those who contemplate going 10 Hot springs
fort reaiment Of any Private OF Blood Diseases can
he cured for Vne-thIrd the cos, at our Private Dis.
peusaIy, Corner OF Main 1t. and Broadway, Butte,
Mont.
RUPTURE cured without pain or hinderanet
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05
HENDERSON. 4. G.
THURSDAY, JAN. ., 1888.
PROTECTION rs. FREE
TRADE

The Baltimore Manufacturer Rec
Sr9, protection journal, commenting
on the Presidents message, says:
The message Of President Cleveland
will undoubtedly attract more attention
than IS usually accorded 10 such doc
aments. 1t brings the tariff question
70 the front 81 once as the most i'm
poFtaat matter now before The public,
but we regret to say that it advocates
q policy the carrying out of which
would prove of incalculable injury to
The South. Under the influence of
that protection which has built up the
East. the South is developing as never
before and is steadily incEe2siag in
prosperity. Her mines of iron ore
and coal are furnishing profitable en-
ploymcnt TO thousands of workmen,
iler forests CT timber are enhancing in
value, and her manufacturing industries
based upon these materials are assun,-
ing SiSaptlC proportions. That the
people Of the South will be willing to
see this wonderful growth checked,
aRd the value of their ore, coal and
timber interests largely destroyed by
putting these articles on the free list
we caREGt believe. Party allegiance,
ave know, has strong hold, and Justly
so, upon Southern people, but we be-
jieve that if the fight is forced on this
line, self-preservation will lose to the
Democratic party several Southern
States, }he South, just epteriag upon
what promises to be the ,aost brilliant
era of industrial progress that the world
has ever seen, cannot afford to turn
ITS back upon this growing prosperity
simply that it may cling to the tradi-
lions of the past,
1t behoQves the people of the South
who do not care to see their prosperity
destroyed by free trade to make them
selves heard at once. The danger
confronts them, and no time is to be
lost.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05
FRUIT TREES
AT HALF PRICE

To reduce my SURPLUS, I offe,
apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry Trees
grape vines. &c. at and below price,
nave IN STOCK at Henderson,, (near the
court house, a general assortment al
Nursery trees, all large and well grown.
Give me a call or write me at FENDER
son or Vineyard. Wake county, y. c. I
Keep stock also at Oxford and Durham
ibis Is your chance to secure trees a ii
vines ut low prices. Don't miss the on.
pertnhlfy. All fresh from Nurseries
not stock left ocer.
8. OHIO WILSON,
Raleigh Nurseries.
lnov. 1871
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05

Mrs. JOHN JACOB AsToR died al
her home in New York last week,
in her death that great city, which
offered such large field for the exer-
else OF charity, loses q beaeyoispt cit
lzen whose name is connected with
many notably charitable deeds. She
was a woman of superior graces of
Niad and heart. May she rest we'll
for the good that she did while yet
81 in the flesh"