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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
The Babies Cry forIt.

And the old folks laugh when they fud that
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy.
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and more
beneficial in its action than bitter, nauseous
medicines. Il strengthens the Liver, Kid.
neys, Stomach. and Bowels, while it arouses
them to a healthy activity. For sale by E.
s Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

BALTIMORE, Aug 1O.-cotton quiet and steady;
middling II. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat
Southern active and firm Fultz 90a93; longber-
~ 91a94: Western active and steady; No 2 win
ter red spot 9o9sa90g4; Aug 9olaa90a.; Sept
9OAs91 Oct 9114a91ls; Dec 93Aa94as. Corn
low 56a57; Western quiet mixed spot 52asa
sos Sept 53,531a year 45aa46R.. Oats lr
regular, closing steady; Southern and Penna new
33s36; Western white 41a43; DO mixed 35a37.
Bye steady at 53a55 Hay firm prime to choice
Western $19a20. Provisions fairly active and
frmer. Mess Pork SIS 50a15 rs. Bulk meats
shoulders and clear rib sides packed 8Aa9l4 |;
hams 13a. al A.. Lard-refned 9a4a1O. Butter
dull; Western packed 12a14; creamery 17a19
Eggs steady at 13a14 Coffee quiet Rio cargoes
fair IA Sugar firm and higher A soft ~
Whisky steady at 81 goal 2S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
0azet1e,
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10.

r;,- Persons leaving the city can have "a,
p zgrrF mailed to any address, postage prop.d,
length of time, at the rate of fifty IS
10. ,aonth. Subscribers ordering the GAZETTE
Pc. ID from one postOfice to another should give
IA as well as new address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

LYScHBuRa MARKET, Aug. .9.-The rcceip
of Tobacco are light, and only best grades are
demand at fair prices. Flour is very quiet. Qu
tations for grain unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Aug 9.-There hs
besn some little change in prices, but the msrke
is about at last weeks quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

1t ia claimed that California will produce
l 500 900 boxes of raisins this year, against
500, 900 last year, and 800 600 three years
aUO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild with one prisoner at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
John Alexander, colored. arrested by
Officer Price. for being drunk and dSorderly,
was fued 81 80
Toe case growing out Of teud between
some neighbors on north st. Asaph street,
was continued till to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

CHICAGO. Aug. 10, IL q. NEGOTIATIONS a
this hour are as follows for September options
Wheat s2ss Corn ASH Oats 24as; Pork $13 90
Lard So 72ta short ribs 81 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

RICHMOND MARKET. Aug. 9.-Flour quiet g
50 5Oa5 25, as to brand. Sales to-day of Whea
at S2as5 for white, S2a93 for longberry. 90 70
mixed, and SOa9O for shortberry. Oats 35a3s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

A1pyASDR1A's GRAIN MARKET.-During
the mast week one of the Alexandria grain
merchants has been buyer in the George
town market aud withio the last two or
three DAYS has purchased three boat loads
Of wheat, amounting to - 500 bushels, for
which he paid higher price than the
Georgetown millers would give. Many Of
the Alexandria merchants have standing or
ders for grain rom distance, and the mar
kst reports show that the prices paid here
compare most favorably with those of all
the surrounding cities Ii was stated in the
GAZETTE short time since that vessel
load OF grain from the lower river had been
received and sold here, and the farmers who
sent it say that they had tried several other
markets, but had found this the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
LOCAL MATTERS

Tor this section fair weather, slightly cooler.
.-in1s generally northeasterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Aug. 9.-Cattle-
market stesdy for good Bcevcs S6a6 25 steers
s. 75a5 Is; stocters and feeders 81 9O'3 40;
mixed 81 40s3 80: Texas Cattle 81 75s3 90, and
Western rangers 81 10 Hog:-market slow and
10a2oc lower! mixed s. SOa6 40; heavy SEA
As; light S6a6 40. Sheep-market slow and
weaker natives S3a4 20; Western 50 load; Tex
ans 50 75a3 20; Lambs sia5 20 per 100 lbs.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANuKIA AUGUST 10. 1888
Sun rises. sun .ets.............6 5S
ARRIVED.
Str W Z McCabe, Philadelphia, tc VIM smoot
& Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

So 25s7 %, with few at 81 so per 100 pounds.
Hogs-the market was extremely dull for live
Hogs at Sc 25a6 55 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

new YORK. August 10 Cotton quiet; uplands
II SIG Orleans II &c; futures steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat lower. Corn lower
Pork steady at $15 25a15 so. Lard weaker al
50 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

There is no change in Flour. The receipts of
grain continue light, aud the market for Wheat,
Corn. Rye and Oats is quiet at above quotations.
Country produce is in fair receipt Provisions
are unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
IT. JOHN s ACAD N
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.
The ffty-si1th annual session will begin on
Tuesday, September 4tb, 1858, and continue until
June Oath, 1889 The discipline is military, and
the school is provided with new breech loading
rifles and full! camp equipage, going into camp,
usually at some watering place, every year. There
are three cosrses-clsssicsl, scientific and COM
mercal-and the final examinations are under the
direction of the Committee on Local Examinations
of the University Of Virginia. Volaruk the new
international language is taught in the CONNER
cial course. There are finer sets of philosophical
instruments, chemical apparatus, cabinets OF min
erals than many colleges possess, and the princi-
pal is a teacher Of forty-one years experience.
Within the past four years there have been cadets
from twenty States aud Territories. For csta-
logues apply to
RICHARD L. CARNE. A. NJ,
auOT onfsan1S pr;no;no1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10

PERSONAL DIR K. c. Powell has gone to
tie White Sulphur Springs where he will
spend the next ten days.
Mrs. Ashby Miller has returned from Lin
deu.
Mr.. Frank Suter, Miss Mary Suter, and
Mise Janet Ashby, left this morning for At
antic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Aug. 9.-Price5
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Best .....................S4 so "A 80
Generally rated first quality. 20 a a 80
Medium or good fair quality. 90 A %
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. W D %
Extreme range of prices............ 90 a go
Most of the sales were from-"... 20 a 629a
Total receipts this week 1880. Total sales 936.
OF the receipts SSS came from Virginia
Trade in Beef Cattle has been very slow again
this week Butchers bought few more than
they did last week. Prices are off about fsc
through the Ii t, with the quality about as 1t was
last Thursday.
Sheep aud Lambs-There is slight increase in
the receipts over last week. but the quality is not
as good throu ghout as it wss then. Trade is slow
in all the yards both for Sheep and Lambs, and
prices are Aa1sc lower than last Thursday. We
quote butcher Sheep at 3a3ac per ID gross, with
few extra at 4E4c. Lambs sold at 31aao PC per 10
gross Receipts this week of Sheep and Lambs
572s head.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Aug. 9.-Beeves
No market for Beeves dressed Reef in fair de-
msnd; native sides sold at 71hs9Ac, and Texas
do at 6a7c per Id. Sheep and Lsmbs-market
ST. sdy but slow for Sheep and frmer for Lambs;
Sleep sold at 81 50a5 per 100 lbs. and Lambs at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
EDUCATIONAL.
LUU OA IIUNAU.
iIISIC AND LANGUAGES.

shall resume instruction in MUSIC and MOD
EkN LANGUAGES at Alexandria on September
5th, 1855. Those desiring to take lessons will
please leave their address at Mr.. Geo. E. French's
bookstore. Best references. Respectfully,
EMIL LUDWIG SCHARF.
aup0 At Professor of Lanpnarns and Music
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
In uavana.s Entlng nouscs.

The cafes of Havana arc as bright and
winsome as those of Paris, but are more
attractive at all seasons Of the year, for
the climate allows of a greater openness
to the street. This is taken advantage Of
in all little ways of decoration and ar
rangement that stand for invitation and
welcome. Some OF them are very grand
affairs but all possess an atmosphere Of
snuguess and daintiness that is delicious.
Indeed, it must be set down to the credit
of all these people that the delicate refins-
ments of life are inherent. Courtesy, pc
liteness, consideration, or at least the sur
face use Of it, are universal. They are an
artistic people in the environment of little
things, though themselves unconscious OF
that national Characteristic; and both
facts are delightful to one who tarries
with them.
These cafes and fondas Tor eating
houses, for the latter are equally resorted
to) are the resting places of the gay city.
Their number and patronage arc remark
able. They are all wide open to the
street the year round. One faneics they
are almost part of it, as frequently more
than oue-half the cafe is underneath long,
wide, huge pillared porticos, Here chat
tering crowds by day and brilliant crowds
by night, under the flare of lamps in great
century old metal frames, never cease
cigarette smoking, gin and Wlne drinking,
although ali liquors, however frequently
ordered, are used in sparing quantities.
And between the shrill cry OF the dulcercs,
or confection peddlers, the hoarse impor-
tunities of the lottery ticket mobs, the
ever minor music of the wandering street
minstrels and the marvelously gay but
never brutal and more than half Oriental
city life, the ''click, click, click'' of the
universal and never silent dominoes upon
the marble tables como to you as an
undertone staccato of myriads of unseen
castanets.-Edgar l.. Wakeman's Letter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
PRICE ONE CENT


"You seldom see an advertisement for a
book agent in these days remarked a
veteran canvasser, "but that doesn't sig
Nifty that the much abused man is no
longer seen abroad in the land. There is
a certain stigma attached TO the business,
and man is deferred from becoming a
book agent for the same reason that
prompts woman TO do anything rather
than 90 out TO service. The houses that
deal in subscription books are well aware
of this feeling, and unscrupulous publish
ers resort to the most ingenious plans to
word their advertisements so as to con-
ceal the real nature of their business.
If they made a direct call for book agents
they would receive very few applicants,
but by COUGHING their advertisements in
ambiguous and alluring language they
are sure to get the pick of the unemployed
men and women. Their main object is TO
get the people TO call, for it is then easy
enough to induce the most likely 20 try
their luck by holding out tlattering prom
ises. The scheme most usually employed
is to advertise for collectors at fixed sal
airy. When a man calls and proves satis-
factory lac is told that he can have the job
as soon as it is ready, being made TO be-
lieve that he is to have new route as
enough subscribers.
''In the meantime the man Is advised to
do a little canvassing himself. lie will be
able to make living wages and familiarize
himself with the business. The man is,
of course, little disappointed, but at last
consents TO become book agent for the
time being in anticipation of getting n
place as collector ut a fixed salary. An
iron bound contract is then drawn up,
for the sake of formality, he is told,
by which he agrees TO sell the book on
commission. He is then required to de-
posit $40 as security for the dummy copy
he is to carry with him. Time passes,
and the route on which he was TO serve as
collector is as far from completed rs ever.
He has found that canvassing is hard
work and doesn't pay his board. He gets
discouraged, turns in lis dummy copy
and demands the return Of the deposit he
paid on it. The firm refuses to return the
money, and point TO the clause in the
agreement that refers to breach Of con-
tract. The firm has the law on its
side, and the man has 10 redress. The
cost of manufacturing these dummy
copies is not one-tenth Of the security de-
manded, and many firms pay their run
ming expenses with the money received as
deposits. New York Evening Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
origin of tho Blizzard.
is rs cradle. tts homo?

Where IS Its cradle, It's home?
The Arctic reglonssk The papers talk
about a blizzard having started from
Manitoba, but that IS not its home-its
starting point. Manitoba is only its half
way house.
Why do blizzards come by way of
Manitoba, and make themselves most
felt upon the west side Of the Mississippi
river? Why do we never hear of blizzar1s
in Canada, New England and the middle
states?
Because the Laurentian range of noun
tains stretches westward from Labrador
along the southern lire Of British Amer
ica 9, 900 miles, skirting the north shore
Of Lake Superior, and tapering out in
northeastern Minnesota, furnishing pro-
tecting wall of solid rock 4, GOO feet high
against Billiards for all the region south
of it. Geologists tell Us that this range is
formed Of the eldest silurian or sedimen-
tary rock to be found upon the globe, and
that it extends 10000 feet below the
surface.
From northeastern Minnesota TO tho
Rocky mountains is an open. trpelesB
plateau-a great doorway 900 miles
wide-through which the ice King rtshes.
From that line sOuthward is, IN the main,
the same treeless prairie all the way to
the Gulf Of Mexico, forming west Of the
Mississippi river the royal toboggan slide,
5000 miles long, upon which his fee
crowned majesty, the biizzard, sweeps in
all his jewe4ed robes to swoon in the
arms of the tropical sun The Texas
norther IS only the fraycd fringes Of the
blizzard kings mantle as Ec whirls past.
&C. ". Cady in New York Sun
Some very old books from 100 TO 200
years. old for sale cheap'at g, r Martins
auction. house, SO Mainsireet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05

The following unique advertisement re-
appeared in The Morning Post, OF Lon
don.
wanted-Governess English) for three
children. eldest Is; must be a thorough
disciplinarian and well able to administer
corporal punishment; good salary; age
about q; write full particulars as to
mode OF infiicting punishment, also salary
reamirrI: personal interview in I.cnGca
necessary New York Tribuue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
Ntrayed Away or Stolen

a liberal reward will be paid for the return
or large black. short haired LOG, who an
swers 10 the name OF ROilo." lie either
s'rayed away or was stolen from the county
jail on the evening OF February 18th.
Nv j. q. CRANE Sheriff.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
FOR SATE-

A handsome evening or dinner DRESS. INV
a lady In mournirgl only worn once steel col
ored silk heavily trim ed with point applique
laceand cut steel. Apply at 81 Hanover street.
opposite Naval Academy. 3-4w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
ANNAPOLIS. MD. NJ oNDAY EVENING MARCH 5, 1885,


We will insert in this column advertise.
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
Eound, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less, for 25 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05

For a box containing new SHOES left bv
mistake at No. IA. 4th floor, Goldsborough
Row, Naval Academy, about Dee "a The
owner can have the same by proving property
and paying cost of this advertisemenf. 2-24W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
FOR SALE

The undersigned has for sale from sixty To
seventy-hve barrels of GOOD LONG CORN
at - VI per barrel. E. r. w. SHEKELL. near
Annapolis. 2-osw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
$25 REwARD

viii be paid -or information leading to the
conviction of the person who shot my dog
Capt. HENRY CLARK, Horn Point, or box
207 Annapolis. 3.Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
IOST II

red leather PURSE containing $500. be-
tween Hano er and Francis streets. on Mary
land Avenue, or on Prince George street The
finder will be Literally rewarded If left at this
office. o94w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
FOR r MT

A three-story BRICK HOUSE. on Hanover
street, with all conveniences, such as hot and
cold water. bath room, &c, Formerly occu-
pied by Prof Fay. Apply at Capital office
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
FOR SALE

Various articles of FURNITURE, such as
bedsteads, ureaus, washstands. secretary and
bookcase, sideboard, tables, &C.. at private
sale Also pair of Mahogony tables ami sofa.
Call at IL Green Street 2-27w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
PICTURE FRAMES
AND MIRRORS CHEAP.

A full line of the above at the Toy Store of
Nj. IL. III. Taylor's, No. IA Main ST. 2-24 I'm
OW Is YOUR TIME to buy Men and
~ Boys GUM and LIE ATH ER ROOTS CHEAP.
VIII sell less than cost, as do not care to keep
them over, w, p. KILLMAN,
16 Market Space
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
WAN TED

A first class HOUSEKEEPER to GO to
Washington. Good references must be given.
Apply at once to A. BLANCHERI. Boston
Dry Goods House, Washington, ID. O., or ut
this office. 2-3sSy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
TO STOCK RaISERS.

Joseph Deardmorc of Eastport, offers the
service of his two thoroughbred JERSEY
BULLS at $l.OO and $500 respectively
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05
SHORT-HAND
FOR SALE

The stock and fixures OF first-class GRO
Gerry and PROVISION STORE doing q cash
Will sell cheap for cash il sold at once Apply
at the "Capital" office. l.3lff
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-05

Some very old books from 100 TO 200
years. old for sale cheap'at g, 4 Martins
auction. house, SO Mainsireet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-09
THANKSGIVING Proclamation.

President Cleveland has issued the
following proclamation:
Constant thanks and gratitude are
due from the American people to AL
mighty God for his goodness and
mercy which have followed them since
the day he made them a nation and
vouchsafed to them free government.
With loving kindness he has constant
ly led US in the way of prosperity and
greatness. He has not visited with
swift punishment our shortcomings,
but with gracious care He has warned
us of our dependence upon his for
bearance, and has taught us that
obedience to his holy law is the price
of continuance of his precious
gifts. In acknowledgment of all that
God has done for us as nation, and
to the end that on an appointed day
the united prayers and praise of a
grateful country may reach the throne
of grace, /, Grover Cleveland, president
of the Uuited States, do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Thursday, the 29th
day of November instant, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer, to be kept
and observed throughout the land.
On that day let all our people suspend
their ordinary work and occupations
and in their accustomed places
of worship, with prayer and songs of
his mercies, for the abundant harvests
which have rewarded the toll of the
husbandman during the year that has
passed, and for tia rich rewards that
have followed the labors of our people
in their shops and their marts Of trade
and traffic. Let us give thanks for
peace and for social order and content
ment within our borders, and for our
i'lN III dll iIJdl dllIlS W lid
tiOnal greatness. And mindful of the
affective dispensation with which a
portion Of our land has been visited,
let us, while we humble ourselves be
fore the power OF God, acknowledge
his mercy in setting bounds to the
deadly march of pestilence, and let our
hearts be chastened by sympathy with
our fellow countrymen who have
suffered and who mourn. And as we
return thanks for all the blessings
which we have received from the hands
of our Heavenly Father, let us not
forget that he has enjoined upon us
charity; and on this day of thanksgiv-
ing let us generously remember the poor
and needy, SO that our tribute of praise
and gratitude may be acceptable in
the sight of the Lord
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-09
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Never were troops on the field of
battle taken more by surprise than
were the hosts Of democracy in the
great contest at the polls on Tuesday
last The party having under the
leadership Of Cleveland and Thurman
made brave and gallant fight against
the monopolies and trusts Of the
country, in the interests of the com
mon people, confidently expected
handsome endorsement at the polls,
The fact that this endorsement was
not realized has astonished every tariff
reform democrat throughout the land.
II was not seriously apprehended that
the people would declare for reduc-
ton Of taxation by the vicious method
prescribed in the Chicago platform
rather than upon articles used for
food clothing and shelter. But they
have chosen the former method and
must pay the penalty. Perhaps the
country is too prosperous for the
people to see the evils of high tariff
robbery at this time 1t took the ter
rible famine in ireland to convince the
people Of Great Britain that the policy
of restriction and spoliation which
goes by the name of protection was
to them IN evil instead of bless
ing. God grant that it may not re
qurc any such terrible experience to
convince the american people of the
error of their way in this regard. But
they will he convinced of it sooner or
later Until that good time does come
The Democrat will 90 on preaching
the wholesome doctrine of CONNER
cial freedom I'll" truth is. we would
rather be a good old low tariff dem
ncrat, and know nothing but defeat all
The DAYS of our life than to be a supper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-09

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years subscription, and if your name
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was seen, at the same time sending
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running chance OF receiving one Of
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