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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-02-29
ATTACKED A BAD MAN.

A Texas Sheriff Kills Four Robbers anu
Mortally Wounds Fifth.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Feb. 25.-Advices
from up the river state that Deputy.
Sheriff Coy was attacked at FL Cuert
ranch by five bandits. He killed foul
of them and badly wounded the other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-02-29

NEVER pick quarrel before its ripe
burlington Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
.e..s5a1.r1r1g Nazettf
THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 8.
Az ExEour1oN M sIAM.--In die centre

AN EXECUTION IN SIAM.--1n the centre
of the field two short stakes had been driven
into the ground. and to these when the ex.
ecutioners had finished their meal the pris'
oners walked slowly out without any one to
guard them. On arriving at the stakes they
eosin praved; they sat down with their backs
towsrd the stakes, to which their arms were
tied after which an official walked out,
blindfolded them with strips Of linen, filed
their cara with clay, and then retired with
his assistants, leaving the condemned men
alone in the middle Of the field. About two
mintues after the executopers walked out
armed With japanese swords aud sat down
come thirty paces 0eycnd the prisoner
They sal thus for minute; then rose and ad-
yancsd toward the doomed men, executing
fantastic dance like figures, almost as II
CAUTIOUSLY approaching an enemy, TIL they
came within s'rikiIg distance, wnen tney
r.;sed their swG::- - II strlse, out
in, rs. If doiup :, tu!rs-d round and re-
tir.c :.,w.c err he, e'ait.d rom. Alter
Snort r.su-s hoy sGveuc.d agao in the
s.n- inana"r. bui, %. co'uing close siooped
DIVA srd 10 ked ixedlY fer about
20, set.ru,:> !l,tt he faces OF tho priscuers.
who II, perfectly m5;ioO'ese, ana then
gsib =, tired. ihs 'hird Time 'hey au
yanctd. ard, a. III b. & st instance, raised
,beir swo,de rs if /. strike but Instead OF
doing 20 they tuned rouuc ind again re
tired. Then they knelt down, ana. noWing
toward the commissiopef, called our, 10 o'a-
rnese, that they await, o his order. 90 re-
ceiving the word they advanced toward the
prisoners more quickly than before, and
when within reach. after standing for a few
secouds with their swords poised In the ait,
proceeded TO cut their heads of. The head
of the mar who had begged for his HE was
taken off at three blows hut seven or eight
were struck before the he0d of the other
an immensely powerful locking man. win
the fir, mans head fell his execulioner ran
off to temple close by 20 perform certain
rites, the other executloner following as
soon as his victims head was off.-Chicago
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
pnenin. and Closing of the WALKS.

Opening and Closing Of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1880 B. M
and 1915 and $50 p. IN. Open at S;3o a. H.
1900 m. and $50 p. In.
Southern mails via Richmond Va, close at o;4o
and 10: 80 a. NJ, $40 and 300 p. m. Open at
$50 and 1870 q. N.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville Va,
close at $50 and Ills q. m. and 800 p. m
Omen at $50 a. H., 1900 II. and $50 p. m
Manassas Division mailo close at 2;3o p. nj.
Open at 1000 g. m
alexandria and md Hill Va, mails close at
$40 a. N. and 4:10 p. II. Open at 500 a. m and
C.o'ld c.r !s to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CR.. He1ndoi., LeesbuTg, Pulcelivllle and Bound
bin, VS. close at A:1o p ard open at 9:OO IN,
Western tcsils close AZ 1245 4:3O and o;oo
l. m Opell at $50 a. ~, 1900 NJ. and $50 pm.
Washin gton, &C. mails cl"se at 7:3o and 1880
m and 12:45, 4:40 and $50 p. m. Open
a, $50 and 1000 a. M, 1900 m, and 3:oo ana
oface Hours open at $50 s. m. Close at $50
70. Open Al $50 p. II. Close at p. m.
sunday Houts Open 1T 500 a. IN. Close at
$50
CARRIERS SCHEDULE Collections made on .,
nip rou,es-6:30 and 1000 q. NJ, l2:20
300 and 600 NJ. On Strip route-6:5o and
1000 a IL. and 500 =. m.
Deliveries msde at SEQ 2 NJ, II IN. and 900
.
suuday-Carriers window open at 800 snd
close al $50 &. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
SECRETARY, Room 40 LIE Droit Building.
v AsHINGToN, D. c.
1883 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE 10!


The GAZETTE, earouologicaly. ia in thu
aish'y-nnta year Of iis existence and is nc;
only the oldest r.apes in the State, but, wit.
very Few exceptions, in the country. Not
si'astard.ae The miiness of ita years, It rs;
ksps d a'Ii continue to keep abreastofthe
'i'"'s IL all that pertains to aeps papsr,
furnishing its readers daily with 4 perfect
mirror Of passing events, domestic snd for
eign It's facilities for obtaining news e.
they increase are taken advantage Of and
used for the benefit of its readers, who are
thus kept thoroughly posted as to all that ia
of interest politically, socially, financially
and commercially. Special attention
given to matters concerning the State aaa
its welfare, while its local columns contain
ell that is of the slightest interest to Alex
andria. liza regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are features Of
peculiar interest, as attested by the eager
ness with which they are read and copied
by other papers, while its editorial depart.
ment, conducted with reference to the best
interests of the city, State and country, will
continue 70 advocate what is believed to be
right, just. honest and patriotic. With 3
view TO the interests Of merchants, farm.
ers, aud all interested, its commercial COL
umns are carefully edited and its market
reports are acknowledged by all to be faith
ful end accurate. Through all this secton
of the State and IN all parts of the country
where Viveinians have located, there will
the GAZETTE generally be found, and thus
as an advertising medium it has few equals
outside the large cities. In the household,
counting room and workshop, it is an ever
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
DIRECTORY
--og TE2--
Principal Business Houses o. The CiitT

Bnnks
Burke g. Norbert, cor. King and Fairfax street i.
Citizens National Bank, 4. ~. cor. Prince sro
Lee streets.
first National Iank, B. ". cor. Prince and Lo
treets.
Books, stationary and Printing
GE. French, 95 King stroot.
S.F Dyson, sos King street
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
FL. Miller, Son & Co., SIS King street.
Confectioners.
Henry Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
7 Eichberg 4 Co.. cor King and Royal SIS
A B. Slaymaker los King street
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drug, and Chemicals.
WF. Creighton & Co., n. w. cor. King
s Iesdbeater Bro. s. Fairfax streei
8 n. Lunt. cor King and Fairfax streets.
n Il. Lunt. Il. O. cor. King and Washing.
sreets.
streets.
Wsraeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fsirfax stree
Grocers and Liquor Dealers
&c. Milburn, II n. Royal street
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, II. W. cor. Royal and Camera
Atreets.
". A. Johnson, L. c. cor. Royal and Gamer
streets.
sngton streets.
Own. Ramsay, cor King and st. hsaph +t-
Hardware and Cutlery.
IT Creighton & Son, SO King street.
3. F. Peako, cor. King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants.
Patterson & Co., north Fairfax street
Jewellers
Z. Wildt, 10 n. loyal street
Lumber, Sc.
Perry, smoot s Co, No. % corner Cameron aud
Josiah Il. D. smoo., 81 north Union st.
JachiDists.
". s. Moore, 65 Union street.
Real Estate Agents
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
w. a. Snoot & CO, foot of Princess st
J. L. Zimmerman loot OF Queen ST.
4 3ALL AND SEE HE GREAT BARGAINS IN
" VIRGINIA CASSlMERsS at
oct22 AMOS B sLAYMAKER'S.
A MOTHER INVOICE OF BRooMs Just re-
;1oO " ''N ~ -'''> j. C. MILBURN.
or BONES ITALIAN MACAR0NI, finest quail
SO ity, for family trade.
NEILD-CURED HAMS, Breakfast Pieces and
La ianS So0ui'''' '1'' '''''''N J. c. M1LBURN.
WHOLE and GROUND SPICES pure and
w FRESH for ssle By
aug24 J. c. MlLBORN.
I'll BAGS CHOICE MARACAIBO and La
Id GUAYRA COFFEES just received by
sug1O JC. MILBURN.
STOVE.PIPE POTS and FLOWER POTS for
y sale at greatly reduced prices by
mv1S ]. c. MII.BURN.
OCARLET INDICATED FLANNELs, all wool,
- from 20c to best grades, at -
oct22 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
NAPE COD CRANBERRIES for sale by
noy3 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
D5RE:CT0ils

Hon. Al. c. BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MALONE.
WILLIAM GRlNsTED. ND
Hon. JOHN B. SHIPMAE.
Hon CLARKE Z. CRANDAnL.
Hon. W. p. CANADAY.
JONATHAN o. PATTON, US. y
BENJAMIN ". BROWNE
WILLIAM 8. oDELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
MARFIELD & HALL,
u E o q G = 5


descriptions specially English. French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps: Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosoii.t Gsraniun
emo Florida Water Gcnuiut Lab!:.s E,e;.gcts !;
Sponges, Hair Brushes .aA Combs Sc5t English
Iootli Brushes fuIl assortment OF Ga@gnt SJcG:s
crcs, Coxo's Gcl8tiro Cgsl Starch Sos Nos, ha.
.lo; Spices Of oil kinds and 5einr; ,rocs D., al
articles so.d 10y druggist u pricas q ioa 81 TIC
?&Iac quality can be obtained elS-'srAil doc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08

Tie capital stock Of this company $625 600 divided 6 m
shares of 81 each
company incorporated under the laws of West Virginia and
the stock n-assessabe and carries with personal liability
the holder
THE GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains A s
sound mining enterprise placed the market and its
possibilities have been exceeded Every share should double
value within year. and they may quadrupe they based
property that would ordinarily have beer capitalized 10y times
great on account of its known richness and promise.
The shares made small that any Subscriptions
for five shares are as welcome those for hundreds
Every dollar Of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there is nothing else that they can be used for.
Wisewell MILL capacity 20 per day, with powerful machinery
purchased and will be the ground ready for the
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the practical
proofs the richness of the mine have already secured the confidence
of the public and the stock has steadily advanced selling value
Within the last few days fde have made AT PAR
There better stock the market for Permanent
For full information regard to this Nine apply the
SECRETARY Room 40 LIE )ro Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08
!oHE D. II. LUNT,
srABLER E. CO.,
lsnccossora 70 Z. b. sable

DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
n. ". Cornor King and Washington Street
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs. Cigars snd
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes Nail Brushes,
German end Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
sponges, Flcs;i Strapg &c Especial caro- given TO
prescriptions. jan2o-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-08

WHOLESALE fROCG1.s
GENERAL COGalSsION ::s9.;!iAN'r~
And 0Daera Il
al kjNGs DF LIQi,nIS,
lave a.. head GIBSrN'S Xxx. Xxx Xxx
su.i GUR. 0t.9 BYE DLI' U-:BINET an:
xONOGKA& WHISTLES: Giso BAKERS 4nd
THGmPS0l;'S Pure GYE ruTSXIES, to ail:,b
thcy invite FAC attention O; the trade.
Orders from ti1c ao1ugI! fog merchandise Ill
receive prum!t s5tenti2r
orsignI.oats o. Fiour. cain sad Country PFC.
ducs solicited, for which thay guarantec tho high.
est market prices sud prompt returns
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royai streets
ssp1l Alcxsndris, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
BRIGHT BITS.

THIS is a contradictory world The forger
always appreciates good name.-BOStOn Ga
zette
ARTFUL JIMMY conscious of unprepared les
sons and DESTROYS of staying from SCHOOL,
Mamma, dear, what sort Of illness is there you
don't have TO take medicine forr-London Fun.
You've PHYSICIAN (pompously)-Yes, I've
called at Mr.. Browns three times day for a
week. He is a sick man. Miss Smith.
Miss Smith-He must be by this time.-The
Epoch.
SPEAKING of hard times. dollar bill will 90
as far now as it did before the war-f sufficient
postage is put on the envelope and the letter is
not intercepted by thieving postal clerk Nor
rtstOIclI Herald
BELOW are three definitions which were
handed in at one time or another in one of our
public schools, and a high school at that: Tur
moil--A kind of oil. Bandit-A lawyer. Bar
rister-A man who sings in the choir.-BoSton
Times.
BRowE-Will you swear to that, Dumley?
Dumley-Swear to il? OF course / will.
Brown-Ill bet you $40. Dumley, that you are
wrong.
Dumley-N-no. don't believe I'd care to bet
money on 1.-THE Epoch.
SELBY-Good morning, Mr.. Grayson. Can't
show you some of our new sutings and trouser-
ingsf
Grayson-Not to-day only want a few col
lariDgs and cuttings; and, say. what can you
gi' me in the way of good bootings Puck.
YOUNG AMERICA to his father, who has re-
Gently visited the tomb of Washington)-Why, is
Washington dead?
Father-Of course he is-a long time ago.
Young America-Then why does he keep on
having birthdays?-Life.
DID you ever go tobogganing, Mr.. Winter
wheat!'
NO, said the old man, but once stepped
into the elevator well and fell down four stories
in three-tenths of a second. That is fast enough
for me; I'm getting too old for much excite
ment. '-BtU'1ette.
DID you enjoy yourself at the ball last even
ing, MIR O'Tong?''
''No, to tell the truth did not. wore my
new costume, and suffered exquisite agony the
whole evening"
Did you: How stylshly you must have been
dressed Boston Transcript
SPEAKING of odd names notice that Mr.. F.
Waltz was at the Grand Hotel recently | pre-
sumo the walters danced attendance on him
until his head whirled, but don't believe any
body asked him ii he played polka" If some
wicked punster had attempted to make pun
on Waltz's name | wouldn't have blamed him if
he had schottshe head off.-Hotel Md,l.
SYMPATHETIC MoMAN-Mrs. Penn-Just look
at those poor, dear horses. And in such a snow
storm, too, Why can't they start car without
beating the poor beasts in that cruel fashion?
Mr. Penn-Don't know.
Mrs. Permits a shame to stop a car in such
slippery place, anyway. There, they've start
ed it at last! Why, that's our car. William!
Stop it quick hiLddetphfa CdH.
FoREsTALLEp-
Give me your heart, sweetheart !" he cried,
''You have my love for life,
Give me your heart and be my bride,
My loved and honored wife"
Her rounded cheek grew rosy red
Downward her gaze she bent
81 can't give you my heart, " she said,
"Because-you see-it's Lent"
-SomerUiue Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
Colauitt on the Message.

Senator Colqultt's speech ON the Presi-
dents message, delivered in the Senate last
Monday, is being very favorably noticed
by the Democratic press. He defined the
position of the Democratic party relative TO
the tariff so clearly that no one who reads
what he said is likely to be misled with re-
gard to its position by anything the Repub-
llcan press may print.
Tie two propositions which he maintained
were that the revenues should be limited to
the demands of the government economic
ally administered, and that in reducing
the revenues to get rid of the surplus the
taxes should be removed from the necessa-
RES rather than the luxuries and superfiui-
ties Of life
Is there farmer in this or any other
State who does not believe that these propo-
sltions are not in his INTEREST," If there IS
not, then all the farmers ought to support
the Democratic party
No farmer wants more revenue collected
than the government needs because the ac-
emulation of money in the Treasury makes
money in circulation scarce and dear, and
when that is the case the outlook for him is
not n very promising one Neither does lie
want the rev niue raised from the necessaries
rather than the superfluities Of life, because
TO supply his wants the necessaries and not
the surerhuities are required.
Among the superfluities is whisky. The
farmer has 10 need for whisky. 1t serves
no good purpose. and is the greatest of all
demorahzers of labor Why then should
the farmer desire free whisky while all arti-
cleS of clothing for himself and family, and
about all kinds of agricultural machinery
and mplements-even the ties and bagging
in which the cotton is sent to market-are
taxed Senator Colqultt made it very clear
that the wise course for farmers
to pursue was 10 support the
Democratic party He could not
understand, he said, why the monopolis's Of
Pennsylvania were so anxious to give their
workmen free whisky and tobacco while
denying them untaxed clothes, if, as they
professed, they aimed only to promote
their workmen's interests 1t is safe to con-
clude that wherever a man in public life,
or in private life for that
matter, aggrcssively advocates free whisky
and tobacco, be has a selfish interest of some
sort to protect, and that all of his solicitude
about the welfare of the farmer and work
man is the mereSt pretense, and intended to
hide his real purpose. Senator Colquitt is
the friend of the farmer and workman, and
the tariff policy which he favOrs will bear
the closest scrutiny by them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
Current Anecdotes.

The late A. Bronson Alcott was incapable of
earning money, and his family would have
starved but for his eldest daughter, Louisa, who
has been writing since grlhood. He Is said
never 10 have had $40 in his possession but once,
and he gave that to a professional tramp, who
told him transparency false story Hearing the
character of the man, the yagabond afterward
returned the bank bill with an apology.
Upon one occasion Gen. Humphreys rode ont
to inspect the erection of certain earthworks
whose construction he had ordered, and seeing
one which he disapproved of, he said hastily 10
the Lieutenant in command: "Who in hell
put that earthwork theref" II did General. -
said the subordinate. We'll, you're a id
fool, said the General. "Sir. you are no gen
tlenan, said the insulted. To which Humph-
reys responded hotter than ever. II may be no
gentleman, but I'm Id good engineer"
While travelling in France lately NJ de Lessepe
happened to be placed in compartment with
two commercial travellers who did not know
him. Tie ''drummerS found that be had trav
eled much, and fancied that he belonged to
their fraternity. Reg pardon, sir" said one
man. tooE Certainly | am" I'VE thought
so. wbst is your lnes'' 'lsthmuses," said NJ.
de Lesseps. "wG-wh- whatf" asked the puzzled
drummer. II am introducing ship canals"
said De Lesseps.
A Clergyman of the Reformed Dutch church
OF Brooklyn had been invited 10 conduct the
services at the funeral Of the deceased wife of
a German grocer be knew. After the PRAYER
beside the coffin the clergyman said he would
whose remains lay before them. Up jumped
the bereayed husband at that moment: ''Nein.
neinl'' he exclaimed with energy; "neiD, nein,
mine dear old frau has suffered enough alrettyl ~
The sermon was omitted. "Jerusalen- was
sung and the ceremony ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
Lord Dudley D--s the Queen.


This | think, is new, and / will preface IL
with the reminder that nobody at table is by
court etiquette, expected TO converse with a
member of the royal family unless previously
addressed Lord Dudley had a bad habit of
thinking aloud, but he was general favorite in
court circles. one night he was dining with
King William ~. and Queen Adelaide and was
sitting next the Queen. Some dish was handed
round, to which Lord Dudley helped himself, and
finding it much TO his liking, and being great
judge of good eating. he thought it his duty to
tell his neighbor of it. So, forgetting where he
was, he turned to the Queen and said You
really ought to take some Of this il is most ex-
cellent." The Queen only smiled and thanked
him. A minute afterward the same thought
came again; he strongly urged the Queen to
have some with the same result. After another
short interval, for the third time he pressed the
capital merits of the dish upon the Queens no.
tice, who then replied: II am glad you like it,
ord Dudley. II must be very good, for this is
the third time you have told me of it," Then
he. remembering everything else. exclaimed
loud enough to be heard by all the table, Damn
the woman, so il isl"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
In Dreams.

In dreams she loves you still;
No hateful vision from the daylight world
Comes there to mar your peace.
AS soon as sleep has touched
Your weary eyelids, she is yours
Again you wander hand in hand
Adown the paths beside the river
Once more you sit beneath the harvest moon,
And hear her soft voice telling
Her quaint bright girlish fancies.
Her gay sweet laugh rings out
Upon the still night air-and then,
Your very heart-beats throb and thrill
Your lips as they touch hers.
No shadows fall across your love
In dreamland
The unbearnble anguish--the cruel pain
That rends your heart when daylight brings
Stern memory back, and seats her
On her throne in state-ali this
Flies to the world of shadows, when
The sweet, true loving past
Comes back in dreams. Pairs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
A Good Salesman.
From Teros Siftings.


!. Them pants is to short" said huckster
who was bargaining for pair of trousers in
Canal street.
But dey will stretch, my trent, dey will
stretch. Yust hang Weights on de legs und
stretch dem efery night; dot keeps de pags out
at de knees"
They are too dark continued the Gus
toner
Dark" said the dealer, wat matter ish dot ?
De color isb not fast, und dey will fade three
shades in two days"
They are two wide in the legs, " objected the
huckSter, and the accommodating dealer in ac-
commodating garments said:
Veil, ven you stretch dem de long way toni
dey get shmaller sideways? De more. you wears
dem de better dey fits you"
Look at that big grease spot" said the par
ticular buyer.
''Oh, dots nottings,'' said the dealer. ''You
will hat dem all Offer Vaughn crease in less as Won
week. drow off den cents for dot spot. You
take dem for a tollar vorty"
He took them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-17
Not This Season,
Eron, The Detroit F.ee PIE,

From the Detroit Free Press
When the woman of the house answered the
vigorous pull at the bell she found a man with
a snow-shovel standing on the steps.
"Well?n she queried in astonshment.
Have the snow cleaned off, ma amy he
pleasantly replied.
Snow We haven't had a flake for three
weeks"
Exactly, ma'am."
Then what are you doing here?'
Game to engage the job, ma 'am, for next
winter. Spring Is here, summer will soon be
gene and winter will be at hand. I'll clean off
yonr walk and make a nice job of it for two
Shings."
''Whatg Are you asking for job for whole
year aheady' she inquired
Certainly, ma am, and in order to secure
my services you had better make small pay
ment down. a mic, gel or two. You will receive
due credit on my ledger, and the sum will be
taken out of the first job -
She ran back TO let the dog out of the kitchen,
and when she returned the man had disap-
peared.