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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-15


THE ACME of assurance was reached oay
or two ago during the Congressional investi'
cation of the affairs of the Government print.
ing office at Washington, when Witness
who had testified to the effect that though q
majority of the employees in that Office had
been appointed under republican admins
trations, and had been pronounced republi-
cans until after the development of the
mugwumpian policy of the present sd.
ministration, when they had sudden
~ become democrats, was asked by
republican member of the committee con-
Quoting the investigation, with an assumed
air of personal resentment, if he dared to in
innate that republican lived who would
renouuce his principles for the sake ofan
Office?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-15

The mother of Governor Jackson, of
Mary land, died at her home in Salisbury,
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

STOCKHOLDERS MEET I-NIJ2.
TNEE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE sTgH,SS
Il HOLDERS OF TIL E VIRGINIA lion ehlt
BUILDING COMPANY for the election OF -
GERS and the transaction Of any other busine
may come before the stockholders, wall he ogu
the company's Office az Alexandra, 81 a. -
18th, at ID o'clock.
By order of the Directors:
CHARLES E. MOOD.
mL7 2awtd secfe'a. car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Filzbugh Marshall, con of 7. A. Mar
esq, of Culpeper died at Chariottes-
Vile on Friday night.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
CASTING A FACE.
The Process Of Taking a Plaster Impress
sion of + eat ares or Bust.

The Process Of Taking n Plaster Impress
sion of # eatares or Bust.
The person whose face is to be
.taken' is placed fiat upon his back,
his hair smoothed back by pomatum
to prevent it covering any part OF the
face and conical piece of paper, or
a straw, OF quill put in each nostrll
to breathe through. The eyes 'and
mouth are then closed and the entire
face completely and carefully COW
cred with salad oil. The plaster.
mixed to the proper consistency, is
then poured in large spoonfuls to the
thickness of one-quarter or one-half
inch. In few minutes this can be
taken off as if it were film. When a
cast of the entire head or of the whole
human figure is required either cast
of the face is added to mass OF clay
which is to be modelled TO The re-
CURED figure or the whole figure is
modelled from drawings prepared for
that purpose. This is the work of the
sculptor.
When the clay model is finished n
mould is made from it as in the former
cases. II the model be a bust, a thin
ridge of clay IS laid along the figure
from the head to the bas', and the
front is first completed up to the ridge
by filing up the depressions two oil
three inches deep. The ridge of clay
is now removed, the edges of The
plaster are oiled. and the other ha f i:
done in similar way. The two halve
are likewise tied together with cord'
and the plaster is poured in. In com
plicated figures, say a LAGOON. thu
statue is oiled and covered with CELIA
tine, which is cut off in sections b!
means of thin, sharp knife. each piec
serving as mould for its own part G
| the new statue. ART Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

So Jest waited to see what metz. To-,
he'd strike tonight; and woulu yo"
believe itp Ididn' know that he knew
onv such n tune BIT off he starteu
on "J,v to the World. the LORD Is
Come. y I tried to catch on. ou'
he went off lickerty-switch. IKE
steam engine, and l couldn't keep
ND. was partly laughingto see A'ah
90 it and partly cryin' again. my
heart was so full; SO doubled up
some of he notes and jumped over the
others. aud so we safely reached the
end Bit Itell you Hszekiah prayed.
He alters prayed well; but this was a
brand.new prayer. exactly suited 10
tho occasion. Aud when Sunday came.
and the minister got up and told what
had been done, and said: ut IS all
the work of one good woman, and
done in one day." / just got scared
and wanted to run. A I'd when some
of the folks shook hands with me ana
said. with tears in their eyes. how Ia
saved the church. and all that, l come
awful nigh gettin' proud. But as
H,zekiah says, we're all poor SIM
ners;" and so | chobed it back But
am glad did il; and | don't believe
our church will ever go boarding any
more. Dora Dennis, IN Presbyterian
JoUrnnI
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
IMAM OVERHEARD"
A Cry Which Only Those Who Have Be en-
at Sea Can Comprehend.

One day, wind fresh and abeam, the
ship staggering along under topgal-
liant sails, the cry was heard: Man
overheard. Those only who have
been at SCI know what this means 1t
has been written up many times. but
no writing can express just what the
cry and the fact convey. You stand
on deck and watch the ship cutting
and steering through the boisterous
waves. You smoke the pipe of peace
and thank your lucky stars that you
are not on shore, exposed to danger
from horse cars, policemen. fire en-
gines and the like, but safe on board
good ship with strong breeze and
clear sea. But look. if you please,
beyond the lee bulwarks. and picture.
if you can, the small chance a man
would have if tossed into that churn-
ing mass of fierce waves. They seem
to leap up and grasp out for victim.
They would seize you, if they could,
and toss and buffet you about, twist
every joint and limb until it ached
and dash their mad foam across
your face until no more free
air could fill the poor, gasping
lungs. no more free action could
be had from the tired limbs, and the
wave fiends would dash over you and
engulf you in their mad triumph.
Every sailor knows all this, whenever
he goes alott or pursues his calling in
any par of the ship. and so he is care
full and alert. and tries for safety all
the time. But when the running shin.
I towering on the crest of lofty wave,
dashes suddenly onward and down.
burying her head booms in the boiling
sea, and tears them out again with a
terrible strain, as WAS the case on this
occasion. no living thing can hold on.
and so our poor shipmate was dashed
into the sea, was struck and passed
over by the ship and was never seen
more by any living man. 1t occurred
instantly and was over in a second.
1t was seen and the cry raised: MAN
overheard. " Sailors must act PROMPT.
ly at all times. In less time than J
can write about it life buoys were
thrown over, the ship hove to and .
boat was overheard manned by de.
termined men, resolute to rescue ,
shipmate if possible. The effort wa!
vain; the boat returned, was hoisteC
again with difficulty and we proceeded
on our course one man less. flores
| and Stren1l
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
STAGE j WELRY.
The Mock damon .,nrn by Nearly All
Theatrical Queens.

Theatrical Queens.
YES, there's lots of colorcd glass
used in stage jewelry and regaliaS, and
II big show it makes, doesn't it? That
case there, for instance, Il blaze Of light
and color. could be restocked for few
hundred dollars. while its contents, if
the Jewels were real. would be worth
half hundred very respectable for
tunes.
There exists very decided differ
ence between stage jewels and jewels
intended for regalias and secret So
cieties, but crowns are favorite articles
always,
That handsome and regal looking
one there, sparkling everywhere with
diamonds and 'rubics, can be pur-
chased for exactly $50. The crown
alongside, with crimson plush lining,
is probably one which the theatrical
sovereign wears when he mounts his
fiery white horse-or, | should say
charger. This belt clasp. with 'emer
aids fully an inch in diameter can he
purchased for $3.50, and single topaz,
'rubies, diamonds and 'sapphires' o
the same size and set round in pearls
can be had at the uniform price of s.
each.
Here's a handsome set of pearls
which if real would be worth ever,
cent of $50, 900. Sixty-ive dollars vii
buy them, but even that's a pretty 900,
price when you consider that you
only getting an imitation anyway.
brass is the metal almost invariabl
used for both theatrical and socict
I. jewels, because it can be brightly glide,
and is easy to work. They are nor
substantial than theirappearance woul
indicate.
Paris is great headquarters ia
the stuff and we keep it simply be
cause we have to; there isn't niue
money in it and it takes lots of room
The duty adds considerably to the cost.
-Jeeelers' H'eek'y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
CONTINENTAL MONEY.
c,,,r.,cy which Enabled the COLONIES
g., Garry On the Revolution

r, C,,r..ncy which Enabled the Soi""'~'
,o Garry on the Revolution
The issue Of bills OF credit. not only
nv the colonies. but by the Continehtai
Conoress became Il necessity when the
,.., hogan in 1875. The second Con-
Dress met in Philadelphia, May ~ Oh
that wear, and on the first day the
measure was agreed upon IN secret ses-
sion. but was not adopted until june
% the day on which Congress receiver
the news OF the battle of Bunker NIL
Then il was agreed that sum not OK.
ceediug $40. 00o,o0o be issued IN o'lis OF
credit. for whose redemption the
twelve Confederate colonics-Geofgia
not then ,eing represented-were
pledged. The bill specified the form
and the number and denomination OF
the bills to be issued. The plates OF
fine bills were engraved by Paul he-
ver. of Boston. The size of the bills
average 81 by p inches, and they were
printed ON thick paper. New issues OF
this currency were made from time TO
,;,o until the close of 1873, when the
agyreoate amount was $242. OOO,0 Oo,
and the bills had so much deprecated
then that 500 in specie would pnr-
chase 81, 500 in paper money; IN l'ol
the same amount in specie would phy
e. 5oo in naner. Strenuous efforts
were made by Congress to keep up the
credit Of this currency, but as the one
essential to save it, II pledge from the
States to redeem it III specie, could not
be secured, the money was bound to &c
down. EARLY in 1777 convention OF
representatives OF New England States
agreed upon scale of prices for all
Goods. This was strongly opposed by
merchants. but the New England States
soon after enacted it into III W, and II
similar law was adopted soon after by
the middle States, including Maryland
and Virginia. Congress approved o.
the scheme. and further passed a reso'
luton declaring that the bills Of credit
ought to pass current in all payments
, trade and dealings, and be deeme'
, equal in value to the same nominal
, sum in Spanish dollars. 1t further re
solved that all persons refusing to taxi
t them should be considered enemies
of the United States" on whom 'for
FIXTURES and other penalties" ought Il
y be inflicted by the local authorities
v These resolutions, however, could no
| check the inevitable, but as the depre
4 citation of the money was gradual, ]
operated as n tax, and thus prevente'
: undue suffering. Moreover the none.
Q had served a good purpose for it ha'
II enabled the colonies to carry on tire
1t years of war with powerful foe almos
1t without taxation. This currency ha
e no value now except to the collector
d Of curious coins and relies. -7oled
|, Blade.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

"A citizen Of Muncie, Ind. went 10
a religious meeting the other evening
and read newspaper most of the time
He was arrested, charged with "dis-
turbing religious meeting" tried and
acquitted,
Miss Minnie BOWS, Siamese lady
who was not long ago an attendant
upon the King of Siam, is now study
ing at Oxford. Ohio. She wishes to
prepare herself to practice medicine,
to be able to return to her country rs
medical missionary.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has no
indication of widowhood or bereave-
ment in her dress, for she shares her
dead husbands disbelief in the pro-
priety of mourning garments. She
looks exceedingly venerable, however,
and little less austere than of yore.
General Thomas, who rented the
country residence of the late Henry
Ward Beecher, at Peekskill. recently
vacated it, finding Hudson river
country life unsuited to his taste. This
mansion and the broad acres about it
have not been sold as once reported.
-General Dan Sickles is one of the
best known figures in New York as he
hobbies about on his crutches. When
he visits the National Museum at Wash
ington he can now have the doubtful
satisfaction of gazing upon his own
thigh-bone' which has lately been
placed upon exhibition there.
Mrs. Vanderbilt recently wanted
Josef Hoffman,, the child pianist, to
play at an afternoon musicale at her
house. The boy was billed for matt.
nee, but Mrs. Vanderbilt secured him
at an expense of twenty-five hundred
dollars, the estimated receipts of the
matinee, which was postponed to per-
nit him to play at her house.
Miss Kittie C. wilkins. the horse
queen of Idaho, is somewhat tall. with
a high forehead, regular features and
rather light hair, being something of a
blonde. Her eyes are dark and he,
manner very charming, Altogethe,
she impresses one as very intellipen,
young woman of about twentv-thrae
She owns nearly eight hundred horses
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
NEW TORPEDO BOAT.
. s,,.u Craft which Could Have gum
N ~. whole Of Nelson's Fleet

NEW t0nE
. Small Graft which Could Have
the whole OF Nelson's Fleet
The very unsatisfactory performances
- tbe,torpedo boats which took part
in the naval evolutions at bearnaven
i. wear or two ago induced naVa,
architects and engineers to at,eniP'
.ho construction of new ana I'M
,,roved class of vessel. Hence the
pr;oin of the Buonaventura. The new
torpedo ship has two sets OF triPle en-
nansion en- zines of combined horse
mower of 2 700. The vessel built en-
t;relv of steel, is 1872 feet in extreme
length. 20 feet in breadth. and slightiy
over II feet from the base line TO 'ne
main deck. She is not beauty; she 10
wba ladies would call plain. Ii her
stoel ram were off she would resemble
roughly speaking, cylinder tapering
to q point at either end-say like the
point of lead pencil. Imagine the
upper surface of this cylinder slopilng
upward very gradually for some ans
lance from stem and stern, and the
funnel placed midway, and you have
a rough outline of the vessels appear
ance.
/ The frs t and most obvious difference
between this torpedo boat and vessels
of her class consists in her super
structure. Her main deck is covered
from stem to stern by what may be de-
scribed as an archway somewhat Hat
tened at top. the archway, being. like
all other parts of the boat OF Steel
On the main deck will be placed the
vessels armament consisting OF SIX
three FOUNDER quick firing guns. four
machine guns and four torpedo tubes,
The men working these guns and
tubes will be completely sheltered by
the steel superstructure from all
enemy's sharpshooters. That is the
first advantage resulting from the plan
of completely covering the deck. from
one end to the other, by what we have
called the steel archway. 1t will be
understood in moment that the very
conformation of this superstructure
must contribute enormously to the
safety of the craft. even if she were
peppered furiouslv by an enemy's lire;
the shot that would pierce ha
surface would glance off this round
ed surface. Let it be observed
too, that the vessel. when fully
equipped and in action. would show
no more than twelve inches OF hui
above the water. The only portion
, visible above this twelN-inch leve
would be the steel superstructure al
, ready described. Another immens
: advantage of this form of construction
is this, that the torpedo boat will no
Q only live in the toughest seas, bu
defy them. In her voyage from tn
) Tyne to the Thames she encountere
very rough weather, and she behav d
: as Captain Barclay says, splendidly
c This new boat is not ''mere tor
: pedo with men upon ia mere mt
Y chine for launching torpedoes. Sh
e is a fighting boat as well. As scou
# and as fast cruiser after merchar
ships, she ought, say the experts.
do splendid service, and with her yer
considerable coal capacity she ca
keep the high seas for comparativel
" long periods. 1t is a striking illu
. tration of the progress of naval COZ
= struction that this small craft cou)
II have sunk the whole of Nelson's fle
. and escaped unh urt. London Stan
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
CUPID AND viCruALS.


We can live without love-what is loving or
piniigy
.-t where is the man who can live without dir
ings'
Listen TO me for minute,
Maiden with celestial eyes.
Think of marriage-could you in 1t
Bring your spirit down to piesr
Tou can pl.y-you have been heard 70
Marble likewise. opine.
Would you think it quite absurd to
Care a little how dine'
Were | worth million dollars,
would have n chef from France;
But the youths In paper collars
Must with mo1esty advance.
Not for such did Soyer study;
No Careme for them shall raise
Noble psqts, but Bid lies rudy
Lead them in dyspoptic ways
lam poor, but not dyspeptic;
Lovely woman ne'er shall take
NY dear stomach ana subject 1t
TO her caramels and cake.
What Is home without a dinnert
Who could ever bear to stay
In a place where. though sinner,
He was poisoned once day.
Love is not enough; diet
Based on STEAKS and solid things
Tends to keep fellow quiet
When ne would unfold his wings.
SO, my Amy, share no stupid
Scorn Of her who wleids the pan,
For believe me. cunning Cupid
Takes his victuals like man.
IS. n. Russ, In Phfadetphfn Prfn.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
Reclaiming the Zuyder Zee.

The area OF dry land in Holland is
million acres greater now than it was
in the sixteenth century, thanks to the
energetic works of reclamation which
have long been proceeding. 1t is
computed that eight acres of land are
daily restored to cultivation in the
wonderful little country which has
fought so sturdy fight against the
ocean. For forty years past Dutch
engineers have been proposing the
reclamation of the Zuyder Zee-a
greater work by far even than the
draining of tho lake of Harlem,
which occupied twelve years. The
Zlyder Zee was formed in 1882 by an
invasion of the sea. which engulfed
seventy-two villages. The matter is
now being taken up very energetic
ally throughout the country, and
several organizations have been
formed to collect funds for defraying
the cost of the preliminary surveys,
1t is proposed to separate the Zse from
the ocean outside by means of dykes o
great strength, and then to pump out
the water-obviously long and costly
operation. That this colossal work of
reclamation is practicable there can
hardly be doubt The effort is worth
some sacrifice; for if it be successful,
it will add new province TO the king
dom of Holland. ST. Janees' Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

-'How are you feeling to-dayG"
asked physician of paralytic pa
tent ''Only little bit on the right
side, thank YOU" was the cheerful re-
spouse. lid Bits.
Mature said a philosopher, us
full of wise provisions. He doubtless
referred to potatoes. beets and other
vegetables, and not to mince-pie and
WEIGH rarebits. Life.
First Boy-"Say! are you going
70 schoolP. Second Boy-"No, l amt.
N late First Boy-'Ain't you
AFRAID OF catching cold here?'' Second
noy-"Well, if it gets too cold I'll 90
10 school, and the teacher Il warm me. -
Golden Days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Anxious Traveller -"Whot time i,
the west-bound express dueP" Agent
AT two o clock" Anxious Traveller
Us 1t on timc?' Agent-"No; three
hours late, Anxious Traveler-"Gee-
whlIi6ens! Three hours! What time
will she come in, now?"
He was talking to Kentucky
audience on the subject of the tariff.
SAID he: Take whisky. for instance. ="
"hen every man in the audience arose
with the remark: THANK You; don't
care II do and the lecturer had to
treat or die,-Teras SUtinqs.
Young Housekeeper Ito butchers,
What is the price of mutton ="
hatcher" Fourteen cents. mum d"
Young Housekeeper-"And lamb o.,
Butcher" Eighteen cents, mum "
Young Housekeeper (surprised)-"Is
1t possible Why lamb isn't more
than half the size of a-er-mutton {"
"A bright ST. Paul boy of five sum.
mers took a notion the other day 10
read Shakespeare for amusement
when his sister asked him what play
he had been reading he had to stop "a
think. Finally a light broke in upop
MS memory, and he answ cred: "a
great deal about not much" 81 Po,,
Pioneer Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
COULDN'T exc, D
A Sentimental white r..
Quarrel with ~ =. IRIS h

a s""', s,"a', white Man ~. 4
quarrel with as ol4 ~.
A traveller who had read ' g
negro. and who had. whIIs i've ~
negro melodies sung b. s w.
been impressed with The ' :.
fullness Of sentiment. sto.d NJ
an old negro who worked :. ~
hotel. "aa@
How do you dop. s,;a ), |
man, bowling with a sort i, :, =
sympathetic politensss. e'f'
How does l doe" re0,,.,
fellow. a "
Yes
wall. | does bout de boz 1
sab"
Il mean how is your leal,h~
"Sorter slow at de nra,...
been all right in mer heath !,
eral days. Went de uder A., Y '
frien o mine killed haucs an !, !
r"un de fire, roastin' hauy n,s'
hot rocks an eatin' en-, I lid "'
made me sick. 1t amt gwins /,
or ole man ter ack like ., i
amt gwine ter do er tall. W.
| wuz er boy | ulster 90 tor !.
KILN an eat all day launy
ehaw. l did. till l couldn' ba,n
mer mouf wen | opened it,
IA simple child OF nature '
the traveller. can instrums,,
which the skilled politician NJ,
the tune OF his unscrupulous i'm,
ton Then addressing the i
the sympathetic traveller added.
love poetry, do you not?"
80, vas. sab. yas, likes An,
dat's good ter eat"
You don't understand, p,
not to eat. You can drink
"Sutllin' ter drink? Hits =
yer does. VIII EN- it comes ter
I
ter drink, wy. my top-not !,
like er ROSTERS. Wars do
Show me de bottle eff yer want
me bite de nalk Off
"You still misunderstood ma
truth, | do not see how |,
tighten you. Poetry-and | ,
that hadn't mentioned its
to eat or drink -"
"Suthin' to war. den, Ell,
like ter dress up cz much ez
Jes mix some red in er suit o
I'm dar, | tell YER
|
Just keep quiet now IN
plain myself. Poetry is tt
Of"
"Music! Now ! got yer-g
time, sho. Music wy, bless
chile. Use er fiddler frun de
Use made all desc yere folksr
shake do hoofs at dances, |
Use got er ole fiddle sat'll taxi
an rheumatic outen er foot il
} its.
II am determined to MAXI
derstand me. Poelry--snd i
plain ii | know that you will
, edge its Influences a re
feeling which. you have felt
feeling brought mp by certa
| whose tenderness, like the
teardrops, brings slimpses Of
soul"
' Look we're, Mister, Use er
+ man. | is. an Use been here
h fur ct pusSon ter come roun
: me dat way. You talk ter \
been stealth suthin,' talks
: dat jclge done ober yander
: house. an wants yer ter
= dat Use er man dat tends te
S bizness. l come out yere +
ho' an not be Sian cred, sab
= Poor. deluded-'
h who's er In led? Call n
= ergin an I'll hit yer wild d
n Go on onten yere, now, ur
:, boss. Come huntin' me
Il want dom no.hln' ter you
is me er 'luded. You's er 'lu
Y, sab; you's er blame son Q
T. dat w'ut yer is. No, sab
re stop ter say Grinder word.
4, move on. Huh, imperdest
Of seed. Come down yere try
Is er row an l lay ne gets it. =
Ri TrUpoIp,.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

-Clrcumstantial Evidence Husband
Wasn't it very late last night when
young Sampson left?' Wite-"Yes,
very. Husband-"And Clara is not up
yetP' Wife-''No, poor girl, thought
would let her sleep Husband-.I
wonder if that young man really in
tends to propose to ClaraP" Wife-.I
think he has done so already. Ino-
tiecd this morning when | came down
That one OF the legs of the large easy
chair in the parlor was broken. ~
Epoch.