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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

aud Inc Tue reiiefsHd eu'e of the inflammation
Is n6,a sesuon called cold in the head" there
Il I NJ potency in Ely's Cream Ra IN than in any
.9D use use II Is possible TO prescribe This prepa
,acrSs. Las Tor yesrs past been making brilliant
aud h., as remedy for cold in the head, cstarrh
ccnnl.; ever Used in the I'M ial stages of these
velOn,nau.ts' Sream Balm prevents any serious de-
les; Oh hesymptoms, while almost number
cstsrb ere on record of radical cures of chronic
he stmas anu hay fever after all other modes Of
snI have proved of no avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

= nVNERALs.-The funerals Of the late Mr.
mel merry L. Stuart Miss Mary A. Graham
hao u MrS. Jesse Davis, whose deaths had
tN ,sl previously mentioned in the GAZETTE,
rsS OA pace yesterday evening from their
IpSsgectlve homes. those of Mr.. Martin J.
i, LIVER ct and Mrs. Michael Dugsn took plsce
inv Uu o. Mary's Church this morning, max
''s I'VE funerals in this city in two days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

,.; SsA5iD-1he police yesterday evening
W' oIta a house on Royal street, between
n nvie and Wilkes, kept by a colored wo-
srnn remeo Celia johnson, where they found
ipo 1% S.s OF colored people engaged in gam
Sss. ala lnduging in disorderly conduct.
ire 1 W.. arrests were mads ard this morn
al cue u, ,ae t;lal of the case the Mayor fined
'Uucefned and sent some of them to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

PERsoYAL.-Mr. Oscar F. Bageett has
been elected delegate and MIR. ]. S. Fowler,
alternate, By the congregation of Trim ty NJ.
E. Church to represent that church at the
annual conference Of the State, which con-
yenes in BerJyyiile on February s.
Messrs Milton Perry and William Mas
tars have IT turned from two weeks visit to
Nav York
Mr. George y Worthington, whose illness
Ia. been noticed in the GAZETTE heretofore,
is yng in critical coalition at his home,
on SEMINARY Hill. "and the physicians en-
terrain but little hone of his recovery.
Mr.. P. a. Hootl, who has been confined
to bis BID for some tine at his home on up
per Prince street, .Vas stricken with para!y-
sis last Saturday, hut is somewhat better to-
day
visit % Hanover county
Mr.. J. NJ White slipped on the ice GOV
cred sidewalk yesterday AID falling sprained
bis wrist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

The OPERA HoU ,E.-Fhe attraction at the
Opera House on Wednesday next is Mr..
JOS. ]. sullivan in the bright Irish comedy
drama entitled The Black Thorn The
Brooklyn, n Y, Daiiy Eagle says The
Christmas attrat ton at the Criterion Thea
ire was The Black Thorn, aud the house
was packed 20 the doors, snd those who
were fortunate enough to get in were treat
ed to one Of the foe5t performances ever
given in this cry Mr.. Sullivan is COM
edian Of great ability and his funny move
ments kept the house in continual roar of
laughter every time he appeared on the
stage. The company is good one and The
scenery very fine, especially the fire aud
snow scenes, and we would advise those
who wish good evenings entertainment; 10
go and see the Black Thorn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

The FL 4. GarrsbCd will lecture on Armenia at
c'clort. 'S' Presbyterian Church toni hit at 73o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

NHLoRITE, an elegant preparation for chspped
y hands and lips, for sale by
;en7 JDH IUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

GOOD COOKING RAISINs Turkish Prunes,
II and Prime Currsnts, only &c per pound each,
at dec19 j. G. MILBURNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

HAVING a very large assortment of Wax and
IL Patent-head, French Washable Face and
Bisque Movable Joint Dolls L will soil them
very cheap to close them out.
dec12 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

NAMELS' HAIR SHIRTS and DRAWERS from
~ zoe to the best grade in the market at
octS AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

NEW EASY LAWN MOWERS, Garden Hoes,
IN Rakes, Trowes, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass
Cutters and all other seasonable goods at lowest
cash prices. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap30 Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-30

THE LADIES FRIENDS-A CARPET SWEEP
i Err and an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER.
Both are useful all the year round and make a
capital Christmas gift
dec15 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
OF MoSLEM ORIGIN.


- OSO3J 1Oso0sWB - 49, 18OOO-
The Rssasy.
Hughes states the rosary was bnF.
rowed by the Crusaders from the Mo.
hammedans who probably borrowed
it from the Buddhists. (.Dic ionary
Of Islam" Uer6e '.Rosarv;") but from
the following story il would app,ar to
be an independent invsniion Of the
Moslem& The Prophet being greatly
perplcxed BY the number Of suif"rs
for the hand Of his daughter fai.ms
declared that on . certain night
Zohreh (Venus) would descend to the
house If him whom G I'd wished to b
the happy man. and To him according
" Fatima would b united. At the
appointed time all the interested
parties were on the qSi vise The star
was seen to leave the Hsavena.
and Fa.ima (who with her father.
secretly favored the suit Of her
cousin Ali began to pray that Il
should fall on Ais house. By the
time she had repeated "Allah-ho-Ak-
bar" Good 10 great") thirty-four
tiW0S tuc StoI oSu oAIB utou - NJ =
door. Then. in . transport Of Joy.
she broke out with -lillah''
('.Praiss be to God''). and BY the time
she had repeated this ejaeulaiion
lhirty-thres times the star brgan tO
ascend. Then the girl CALCULATED
.Subhan-Allah" co holy Goi')
ihiriy-,hree times that II. until the
star a. lost 10 view. Fatima was
now welded to All while The rel .cted
suitors bowed submissively 3" the viii
Il Col A, the same time the Prophet
BELIEVING. or seeming to believe. the
inspiration of his daughters ejacula-
tons constituted them . prayer
which he said would always be nc.
ceptable 10 CID. A string OF one
hundred beads was then introd iced.
and received the name Tasbsh In
P.rsian and SM6hah In Arabic. The
first beads were made from the clay
covering tn, martyred b.hy OF Ham
xeI. the Prophets uncle. .-Nosss sssd
Queries
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
MARRIED FOR WHIST.


Why ~ Old LsAy Gave . BoeeanO Gse .
Hu baud.
A singular marriags which can
hardly be classed un,l-r the h .sd Of
sentimental. took place in this ci y
rot loag ago. The bride is ..ver sew
cnty years of age. and locks even
older. while the groom Is . man Of
farty. good looking in face AMI q sure.
n robust powerfully fellow Of
Russian parentaca This anomalous
couple. having returned from. their
Lrief hone .mO0u. are now living
quietly ut their hands me residence on
one Of the most fashionable avenues
Of the city.
The marriage u undisgui-sdly one
of convenience on both Sides since
for some time previous to the cers.
mony the old lady. . widow for many
wears past. had openly declared
her desire to obtain . second matri-
n.onial partner. giving - . reas'n
that she desired 70 secure husband
with whom she could indulge her
f,ndne.s for whist playing. Aware
Of the extent to which her weakness
for whist WAS carried. the cid lady
offered in consideration for IL con-
slant service rsquired-i .. thss
every evening should b wholly given
up to the game-to settle upon The
groom upon ihs morning Of the mar.
riaye the largo sum 4 one hundred
thousand dollars FIR tire the
yiided bait failed to attract P.nally.
however. . '.Barkis'' was found. and.
rue to her promise. the oil lady had
legal d. eumsnt executed. by which.
Ter prospective husband became pcs
sesse.l Il one hundred th0usaad dol
sara- Washis1teo kStt3
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

WHATS the cause Of Tailor Jack
sons death: did you hearp" Old Mrs
-"Delirium trimmings. l be-
lieve." "-JMdge.
-"Ah. yea" said . cabinet-maker
to crockery dealer. to whom he was
introduced-''ah. yes; you sell tea-ssts
and sell settees."
"A good play can b acted without
being mounted we'll; but it is actually
necessary for q circus to be well
mounted.-M O. Rcaysne.
-"He-"It is de las kears oh de
train dat am mos dangerous. 'kase dey
mostly git smashed up" She-"Why
doan dey lieb of de las kear?"
-'.How are you feeling to-dayP"
asked a physician Of . paralytic pa
tient ''Only . little bit on the right
side. thank you." was the cheerful 10
sponse. It'd Bits.
When you see . red-headed girl
there is generally white horse near.
but you may often see . tramp when
there is not saw-horse within . mile.
Lincoln Journal.
Mature" said . philosopher. lis
full Of wise provisions He doubtless
referred to potatoes. beets and other
vegetables, and not to mince-pie and
welch rarebits-Lye.
A man who wanted to be facetioua
with the milkman - he was measuring
out his morning portion, said. ''Do you
charge extra for the water?" ''No." "
replied the milkman. "the water 10
thrown t."-7erns Sif1ings.
First Boy-'.Say! are you going
to school?" Second Boy-'.No. I amt
I'm late" First Boy-"Ain't you
afraid Of catching cold here?" Second
Boy-..Well. il it gets too cold I'll 60
to school. and the teacher II warm me. W
Golden Dogs.
Anxious Traveller r-''What time ID
the west-boand express due!" Agent
AT two o'clock" Anxious Travelel
--"Is it on timer Agent-''No; three
hours late" Anxious Traveler-''Gee-
whilikens! Three hours! What time
will she come in. nowf"
He was talking to . Kentucky
audience on the subject Of the tariff.
Said he: Take whisky. for instance. "
when every man in the audience arose
with the remark: "Thank you; don't
care IL dc" 4" and the lecturer had tO
treat or die.-7e1as 6i1ings.
Young Housekeeper Ito butcher)-
"What il the price Of mutton p"
Butcher-"FOurteen cents. mum.
Young Housekeeper-''And lamb p
Butcher-"E Eighteen centA mum" +"
Young Housekeepsr (surprised)-" Il
i. possiblee Why . lamb isn't more
thra half the size Of s--sr-muttOn!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
COvINGTON, TAMMANY PARISH, La, MAY, s. 1885,

She was ~ Dsss lassling sight Of an
On her hsad was brown oaco worn b
the great ElisabeA Il was the Arse
time had seen . pal crown q royal
y. Sor Tie diam1nd tiara worn y
Queen Victoria Mt summer It hsr
reception Was net . Crown sxcept
In name. Ars., Astor used =
wear - Ans oaa But this
ono on tho imperial head was worthy
to adorn tho EmI Res Of al the Ras.
siaa Describe it'll No I only saW
millions Of colortd rays and white
sparks Of light emitted from it at every
motion of the royaIpsrson The neck.
lace was made froA what was left over
OF The crown. It reached from her
neck 70 hes waist md had rubies. sap.
phirss and diamo4ds enough in II 70
have supplied . Thousand ordinary
royal necklacea HE imperial orders
worn on her brea4 contained al the
gems Of the Easti They scintillated
with light and that IL ali can say Of
them. The stuff of her gown was en-
erald velvet with & train Of white vel.
vet embroidered VIII enough gold to
stock . mine. and bordered with red
gold balls. The treat of the gown wss
ornamented with J(pes q linked pink
coral. set in diameas and fastened as
intervals Never ~ l human bsing
thus sssayed. I'd pon might have
mt on mann. hut do NOT holievo II.
She Vas enough Of ersslf to take the
breath out Of . bod J. but surrounded
- che was By Gran Duchesses. each
one ablsss with js Rls worth . king
dom. she was the ut ~eudsrful sight
I ever witnessed in my life I did not
know 4 mortsl couIh look % ma9ni6-
cent
The position 4 her sister. the
Princess of Wales. y almost obscure -
compared to the peerless destiny Of
this Empress Of all Mo Russias. and. II
tho war party succeeds. Empress oi
Asia - we'll The officials In their
semi-barbarous grad (leur number hum
dreds upon hundred, but l paid no st-
tention to them; I'll Empress and the
palace were what ! ent to see, and the
sight has thrown e into . peculiar
mental condition. Ny less fascinated
companion. who had been to court b.
fore. took my breath away from mo BY
remarking that she pitied the poor
woman. WhyP Bseause she viii not
find any thing new In Heaven In the
way of jewels or surroundings Bow
about peace Of minde OF that indeed ]
think she stands in great need now.
moor thinCr'-M T. Sun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05

ron h's % PIT says TIE pastor:
III thou hast need to-day
Hide it IN thy heart no longer:
Aoke u known nov. Let 'us pr,yrs
Ana my heart responsive saith:
have aoFest naed of-FdieA,"
IN her hikA straight pew, demurely,
hobed IN farments cray and QuaipA
S.ts the pastors little daushters
was there ever sweetev ssintvs
80 my heart within nYc saith
Than the pastors daughter, FaisAr
In her pew she ieaneth over,
While from mine bend aneat,
TIL my lips are well nigh touching
Rosy rim Of enc wee ear:
while my whisper humbly saith:
have ss.rest neei of-FaifAr'
40 sef cheek pink tide rusheA
Ana her eyes droop sweet and shy
10 ner dainty hand enclaered.
While her lips make soft reply:
ASK, and taou'a receive" she saith.
Even fho32a thy need be-FanAr'
Detroit FIRE. Prsse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05

OnmDD0UDR G03 2611UOY
Bsses1as Css8o01A
Tho disposition Of ths sewage a
London. . problem which he's sxor'
cised the ingenuity of invsntees con-
siderably within the last tsw ysara =
about to b Attempted - an expert
mens By . new process IN which ths
electric current Is the active agent IN
tho preliminary part Of separating sAs
huid from the solid partA thas each
may b moro easy Of disposition 4
current Of electricity. produeed either
from cells or from . dynamo p sens
into tho sewage. the trsnsmiseion -
ing elected through metallic cleo.
,rodes Instead Of easing chemical
ingredients into the sswage the IN
ventor adopts the plan Of creating his
chemicals in the sewage ltself By ihe
action of the electric eurroat On the
electrodes and on the sswa9A The edees
ID curious - b wen sssa whom the
liquid sewage is exposed 10 view ID .
glass vessel The inky 1uid has I'll
its particles sst in . eiroulatory motion
BY the electric eurrent . kind of pro-
ces-ion taking place iron u top
downwards and from The bottom up.
wards The sum total of IL move.
ments consists in landing IL suspend.
ed particles at the top of ths liquid
thus exactly reversing Tie usnal
chemical process. which ssads every
thing down in The form of .
precipitata The upward action isdus
to the presence of esriain gases as
first ex,ricaied BY the electric currsne
and afterward mingling with the
organic matter. % ~ to give buoy.
ancy to the latter. By agitaiine the
LIQUID. the gases esn b sent on into
the air. and the solid particles WI
then descend to form . precipitate.
sho wing no tendency to psrmsats the
nuid rs before. The eR.ot Of the
electric current is said to b % prompe
that in the space Of twenty minutes .
volume Of Opaque sewage becomes Per'
fectly transparent except at the top.
where the organic matter collects IN .
semi solid form -1As AHseSseosa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
AN AMAzIN0 SIGHT.

The spleador q the Csarlna Described BY
N American Lady.
An American lady now in St. Peters
burg thus describes q court reception
at the Winter Palace:
I'VE women folk are accustomed
(through ignorance. l suppose) TO
think and speak Of Russia as q semi
barbarous country. It il in some re-
spects; but in others il is the most
splendid country-with the exception
Of our own-in the world. and St.
Petersburg is the most interesting Of
all European cities Through tho in.
Productions We brought with us. we
have been enabled to obtain entrec to
the presence Of royalty and see the in
terror of the finest Of all the palaces
1t was bitter cold day when we drove
in . gorgeous sleigh to the Winter
Palace-which was like fairy picture
in the fading light without. and illu-
mined within with the brilliancy Of
thousands of candles-to attend .
court reception. The effect Of the
light on the snow and upon the gay
equipages Of the numerous guests was
Undesirable. We approached the
Empress through three thousand OIL
cials. First through superb state de-
partments, each blazing with . thou
sand wax tapers and gorgeous with
priceless hangingA malachite pillars.
works oi Art and tropical flowers and
ferns The sight was worth the journey
from New York to Russia. Tho floors
were things Of beauty. inlsid With
ebony and rosewood and ivory.
..As we waited for our turn / had q
good opportunity to 80. and ! made
much Of it At last We entered the
throne room. and there. surrounded by
. -. Of splendor. stood the Empress,
herself = moving nass Of diamonds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
PERSONAL AND IMPeRS0NAA

The inventor Of the twO-wheeled
grain-diill which 10 in such general use
throughout the West died not long ag'
in poor-housa
The late Mrs. John Jacob Astor's
annual income was estimated at $780,.
600 or over, and this entire sum che
spent in charity.
William <. Vanderbilt tits stated.
will take up his permanent abode in
Europe. probably in England. visiting
America only 1t occasional periods -
his interests or pleasure may dictate.
"A citizen Of Muncie. Ind. went -
u religious meeting the other evening
and read . newspaper most Of the time.
He was arrested. charged with dds.
turbing . religious meeting" tried and
acquitted.
Mics Minnie Dows. . Siamese lady
who was not long ago IN attendant
upon the King Of Siam. 10 now study
ing at Oxford. Ohio. She wishes to
prepare herself to practice medicine.
to be able to return 70 her country -
. medical missionary.
Mira Henry Ward Beeeher has 10
indication Of widowh0od or bereave-
ment in her dress. for she shares her
dead husband's disbelief in the pro-
priety of mourning garments She
looks exceedingly venerable. however.
and little less austere than of yors.
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 - once reported.
General Dan Sickles 10 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.
Mira Vanderbilt recently wanted
Josef Hofmann. the child pianist to
play ut 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. 10 somewhat tall. with
y high forehead. regular features and
rather light hair. being something Of .
blonde. Her eyes are dark and her
manner very charming. Altogether
she impresses one - very intelligent
young woman of about twenty.three.
She owns nearly eight hundred horsesL
David Henning. 1.-THE Michigan
apple king" 10 the most distinguished
man in his line in the world. He has
bought and sold 125.0O0 barrels Of
apples in single season and gener.
ally manages to dispose of 100. O.OO6
barrels . year. most Of them in Chicago
He has a big factory. where his bar
rels are made. and he buys up apples
all over Michigan and in New York
State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-05
THE THIEVES MARKET.

1sv Duyaass aad 0shsss Get laA sR1As6
0polls In Bassias
The most interesting shops In Russis
are in what b called tho thieves
market where you may Be sure that
every thing you sec 10 stolen property.
There 10 . law under which . merchant
In the thieves quarter h permitted to
buy ut his own risk from any one who
comes to sell. and after . certain time
has been given. the owner and the
police to recover his property. he may
expose the article for sale to the pub
lie. The pawnshops are conducted BY
the government and there all upre.
deemed pledges arc sold 1t public
auction after . year and day have
expired. but tho purchaser is not Al
lowed to examine the goods nor
purchase what be villa All articles
sre put up In the order of their mum.
bera like unclaimed packages at IN
express Office. and il ono wants to
bid on . particular article he must
wait till Il Il reached on the list In
the thieves market. however. there 10
no pawning. Every thing is purchased
outright or left BY the thief with the
merchant for sale on commission.
Usua!ly . thief who has IN article to
sell 10 compelled to wait thirty days
before he receives his pay. and. In the
meantime. the owner has tho right to
recover BY proving his property.
through the police. and paving the
merchant . foe for his service. but
very shrewd means are taken BY the
Jews that infest this quarter to evade
tho recovery Of such articlea The
thieves with articles for sale are usu-
ally the servants Of the hi CHER classes
who pilSer their masters and mistrssses
Of ornaments. clothing. china books
and other articles which are not
missed till long after the limit
Of exemption from recovery. In these
shops the bric.a-brac hunter can And
. mine Of curios and jewelry that can
b purchased very cheap found
china that had been stolen from the
Winter Palace. and other imperial resi-
denceA aud was told that after IN e.
tertainmsnt the thieves quarter waa
always FUN Of Il the walters carrying
it away under their eoafa We knew
Il was genuine BY the marks and The
pattern. for We had bssn through the
china closets Of the palace the day b.
fora All sorts Of clothing hsts.
boota shoes. shirtA eravatsL dresses.
,kirta stockings and every concsiva-
ole article that enters into the nee o1
mon and women can b purchased in
the thieves quarter. and tho buyer need
ask no question. An article exposed
for sale there that has net beoa stolen
Is . rare rs an honest dsalsc Nv q
CxysiA - Cksse0s Gsoa