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The South western news., 1888-04-11
To Test the Purity of Water.

EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Give
us simple test to determine tie
purity of water. F.M.
The following is a simple way 10
test the purity of water: Put halt
a pint in a perfectly clean bottle;
add a few grains Of lump or loaf.
sugar; make tight-a glass stopper
preferred, Place the bottle in a
warm, well lighted room. fit re.
mains clear after an exposure of
eight or Ten days it is safe to use.
but if it becomes turbid, it is GER
tainly impure and unsafe to
drink.
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AND THE-
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and DINE FARMER
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and Stock journal of the
South
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The Griffin News has i fair cor
respondent at Washington City
who signs herself "Jeannie." She
used to be a Griffin girl, but she
lives at the national capitol now.
She is as bright as a new dollar,
and among other things she SAYS:
81 may say to ny friends that it
required both time and prayerful
patience for me, Georgia crack
err" to become accustomed to the
positive changes in life that resi-
denee in a large northern CITY
brings. Here all things are differ,
ent from things in Georgia. Do
nestle affairs are different. home is
different, schools are quite differ
ent, and the people themselves are
not the same, either in habits. in
speeches or in appearance. l see
many handsome men here, but
hautiful women are exceptional
and scarce. I honestly think that
Griffin With her FIVE THOUSAND in.
habitants, pardon me if strike too
low a number) can turn out more
pretty matrons and girls or a fine
spring afternoon. than WASHING.
Onlean with its 25o, 600 souls.
The South western news., 1888-04-11
,JESIP EXPRESS

3;45 pm " Savanna ar $50 am
6;1O "ar Jesup " 5;25 am
Stops at all regular and flag sta,
tons
Pullman Buffet Cars Jackson,
vile to Cincinnati, and through
coaches Jacksonville 10 Chattq<
noyga.
Pullman Sleeping Cars to and
from Jacksonville AMI Savannah.
Through tickets sold to all points
~ Rail and Steamship connections
and Baggage checked through. Al
so Sleeping Car Berths aid Sec
tions secured at Passenger Station.
r G FLEMING, w P HARDEE.
.Sup'nt Gen. Pass. Agb,
The South western news., 1888-04-11
Liver, Blood. and L.lIn0s.

If you feel GuG lr1wsy. d,lilitated. have
sallow color Of Skin, or yCliuwiilI-trow1l suots
ness. bad tlSli in mouth. internal hcSf or
chills, alternating with hot EushCs, low spirits
and gloomy forchodiups, Irregular appetite,
ana coated tongue, luU are suffering from
kivcr9 or e Gsiii Q llsssCSa.' IN many
CitS'5 only palt ~ FAtS" Fli- '5 HiG expo
riCncCd. IS an s., l, t.nse.s
DT. Pierce. -~vIHCn FZcGic. Bis
coVeEy is UNSURPASSED.
FOR Weak E.uHGSa SP!ttiES of
Eiood; ShOr:?3es~ OF Breath Esron-
chiJiS. ASthFs7l, severe GGu4hs, and
kindred atIectouS, il is an efficient remedy.
Sold EY DRUGGISTS. at Si.O0, or SIX
bSO5'E'AZ,S fer $500.
Send ten cents in s!alHJ, far Dr. pcrrs's
book on Consumption. Address
WORLDS OtspeDa1ry H3 cdr a Assoc
cAltion, CTS A.sin Slftr-* '!2141aLO, y. y.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

The recent great speech of Sena-
tor CoIquitt completely exploded
the sophistnes of the protectionists,
and made the tariff so plain that
any sane man can understand it.
Everybody should read til nth
be1t Appeal.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

How have We ever built up such an
mmeusetrade? Byenterprise, progressive
business methods and square dealing We
make our patrons our friends. We work
for then, take them into partnership, as it
were, divide profits and actually give them
more than their moneYs north.
The South western news., 1888-04-11
Fall and Winter BARGAINS 1898

summer ClOsingOut Sale over. Wurer0otns
crowded with superb New INSTRUMENTS
Immense purchases direct frOm Factories.
Greater Bargains than ever, for Fail and
Winner, 1877. IS.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

--4' -A-N-'+Aili III NOV. Isl 1871.
Room for the procession. It's a long
one. It's head in Macon, and rear in
Savannah. 200miles ofwagons containing
10000 Pianos and Organs sold by l.. & q.
S. NJ. II. since 1870.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

OUR S2IO PIAHh.-Large size elocant rose.
, wood case, carved legs serpentne plnth sweet
tone, tul siA years guarantee Areliableinstrument
every way. Complete outfit Plush stool, embroider
edcoycr large instructor music book, aHJrsight paid
OUR S225 PIANO.-Beautiful Parlor Upright
Qqeen Anne trusses. A favorite style. Thousands
sold Outfit complete.
OUR $50 0RG1N.-Two sets Reeds. Five
" stops. Elegant walnut case. Extended top, lamp
stands, music rack Ornamented and pancled with
stool instructor, music book, and all treiqkf raid
OUR $50 ORGAN -Four sets Reeds. Ten
genuine stops Beautiful case A most dCsir-
able Parlor Organ Competition challenged
Rare Bargains, eCtry one Ih0dsaads Of ear1
sold, and buyers Invariably more than pleased.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

Easiest Terms ever heard. of. From So
to $40, paid monthly, win Secure an
Elegant Instrument.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

T4NOS.-Chici1ering. Mason & Uomli,,.
Nathushok, Bent, AriOn, 500 to $1,000.
ORestAS,-9!iInson 81 Hamiin, Packard,
Bay stale, S24 TO $3.50.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

One rice to all Th2t's our way Prices marked
Ia Rain hlres on each Instrument and no GrtIati0r
=, tt'a II amy. We charge no more take no les
ms square way ensures to I'll the lowest prices
The South western news., 1888-04-11

Not reduced prices and poorer iustru-
ments but the same io0 prices and bctitT
5ll8traments. Greater value for the money.
of our lowest-priced instruments this is
specially true. They are vastly improved
and we are proud ofthem. Hard to describe
such bargains on paper, but well try.
The South western news., 1888-04-11
ludteR & Bates Southern iiuSlG House.

The Great Wholesale Piano and Organ
Depot of tbe south. The Beet Place 10 bay;
The Cheapest Place tc bay; The Stafcsi
Place 10 buy. Magnificent teecogdi over
s&osN'{O I'I'inos and organs placed in South
.rn Homes since 1870.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

Are vein earnest2 Certainly. Weare a larqehouse
w do o urge trade We 5 Il Pianos and Organs il
al! Southern States. We have go Agencies and the
above statement is not in the least exaggerated.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

An Immense Stock from Worlds Best
Makers, to suit all tastes and purses. Over
300 different styles to choose from.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

Our Large Capital our Spot Cash. our lifetime
experience our shrewdness az buyers our trhols hefF
i'll fact IL used in securing bargtiRs and then We
The South western news., 1888-04-11
SAVANNAH FLORIDA and
WESTERN RAIL WAY,

Wa'cr0ss S):ort Line.
The South western news., 1888-04-11

II, 26 am ar Callahan Try 2, - pm
y 90 n " Jack'vIle " 200 :"
100 am Lv ar 7,45 b"
The South western news., 1888-04-11
TimeCardin Effect Nov 1887

All trains Of his road are run by
Central Standard time Passenger
Trains will leave and arrive daily,
rs follG,ys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

A WEDDING SUPERsTITIoN-A curious
superstition was brought out during the
performance of the marriage ceremony in
Justices office in Omaha. The magistrate
had commanded tho contracting parties to
stand before him, and was about to begin
the ceremony when woman rushed in and
ordered the judge to stop moment. The
woman, who proved to be the brides moth
er, looked at the carpet on the floor, and
said Judge 1 am little superstitious.
Which way do the cracks run in this floor 2"
This was puzzler for the Judge; but being
of an accommodating spirit he ripped up
about two yards of the carpet beneath his
feet and found that the seams of the floor
ran crosswise of the feet of the young cou-
pie he was about to unite The position of
the bride and groom was changed The old
lady gave sigh of relief and the ceremony
York Commercial Aduer-
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

PERsoNAL.-The Washington corfespon-
dent of the New York Star writes: "a
rumor is printed hero that Senator Beck is
to be married in the summer to q daughter
of DIR. Yandell, of Louisville. The lady is a
widow, Mrs. Henderson By name, and
wealthy. Senator Beck is sixty. six years OF
age, but a remarkably hale man. He has
been widower some fifteen months. and
has two children, a daughter, the wife of
Msj. Goodloe of the army, and son, who
ia prosperous farmer in Montana"
1t is rumored that the Rev. DR.. Lindsay,
formerly Of st. Johns Church, Georgetown,
d. c., and now in charge of parish at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, has accented call to
Grace Church, Baltimore.
Mary Butler has sued the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company for $50, 900
damages, for injuries received in being
thrown down by one OF the company's cars
DR.. d. w. Bliss, of Washington, is report.
ed to be much better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07
The willie HOWE Murder.

BosToN, May In connection with the
murder Of Tilie Hoyle at Webster it is
claimed that considerable new evidence has
been discovered 1t is asserted that the
government has evidence to show that on
the night of the girls disappearance there
was meeting of three or more parsons in n
room over McQuade's liquor store in Web
ster the parties being Tile HoyIe, Dixon
r. Cowle, Thomas B. McQ1ade and nm.
other, probably stable keeper ofihs town,
who has heen missing since that time, so
that the murdered girls sister Alice will
probably testify that Til lie was cbloroform-
ell and that she died while under its iufu-
ence. II is further stated TINT OF the night
the girl disappeared the engineer ola freight
train that passed through Webster saw IL
wagon containing two men aud what al :
peared to be the unconscious form of a WON
an baing driven toward the place where The
body was subsequently found. Other evi
dence has been obtained which the govern
ment claims will surely convict MtQuade
On the other hand a Boston dry goods sales
man has been found who was an intimate
acquaintance of Moo laie and who claims
that he can prove &C abb for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07
AnAtmosphericaI Phenomenon.

WICHITA, Kan, May IA strange at
mospherical phenomenon was witnessed at
Maiae, west OF this city, yesterday. A storm
cloud burst and extended over space, par
allelogram in form, about 500 yards wide
and one mile in length. For half an hour
the rain camc down in torrents. The heav
ems were black, and darkness almost equal
to that of night covered the entire area
People ran frightened from their homes,
many crying that the end of the world had
come. Maze i3 situated on lha south bank
of tho Arkansas river and the streets were
turned into rivers, which fortunately found
outlets into the Arkansas. An eyewitness
describes the rain "a coming down in tor
rents, washing away a number of houses,
and moving others from their f1undations
A house in which family named Rockby
lived was picked up By the floods and car
red into the Arkansas river where it sank
drowning Rockby, his wife and two child
rem. The water from the cloud seemed to
come straight down and could not have been
thicker had it found its source from n lake
in the air The bodies of tho Rockby fami
ly have not yet been recovered. The dam
age will he very large. great many head
of horses and cattle were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

A SAD CASE On Saturday afternoon, as
the Old Dominion. steamer Luray was cross
ing Hampton Roads, lady who had been
sitting on the forward deck arose and TAX
ing off her hat put her pocketbook in it,
and handing it to strange gentlemen, got
over the railing of the boat and jumped or
fell over into the water. The captain ofthe
steamship Guyandotte seeing her jump off
stopped his vessel, and the two steamers put
down boats, but were unable to discover any
signs of the body, which was struck by the
wheel of the steamer, causing it to sink in
stantly. On looking 10 her pocket-book a
pass was found which proved her to be the
wife of Mr.. E. Dudley Christian, one of the
cashiers of the Hygeia Hotel, at Old Point.
She was formerly of Atlanta, Ga, and was
about twenty.one years old. Her maiden
name was Catherine Billings. and she was
beautiful and attractive woman. She had
been married only about year, and has no
children. Mrs. Christian went to Norfolk
in the morning for the avowed purpose Of
shopping. The theory is that she was suf-
fering from nausea, and leaning over the
rail lost her balance Mr.. Christian is from
Lynchburg. Before her marriage Mira.
Christian was a clerk in tho Agricultural
Department at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

WHAT IT Cos TO srof ], TRAIS-It is Tot
generally known that loss of power is involved in
the starting and stopping of an ordinary train of
cars There is required about twice as much
power 10 stop train to start one, the loss OF
power depending upon the momentum. A train
going at the rate of sixty miles an hour can, by
means Of the cir brake, be stopped within 12O
yards from the first application of the brake Now
enough power is lost to carry this same train fif-
teen miles over plane surface. First, thore.is
the momentum acquired by the train flying at this
remarkable rate of speed, then the loss of steam
in applying the brakes, and lastly, but not least,
the extra amount of coal to compensate for these
losses. By computation it has been ascertained
that every complete stop involves cost of SILT.
-H1psnS (jty Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

Sl1 900 MIssING.-A discovery was made at
the Treasury Department Saturday which, it is
thought points to q defalcstion at the Amerit an
Exchange National Bank of New York. The ex-
press company in making its deliveries of national
bank notes forwarded for redemption submitted a
package from tho bank named. 1t bore the usual
label ard seals, and purported to contain Sal GOO
In handling it, however, one Of the treasury ex-
perts found that it was not altogether right and
it was temporarily laid aside. Packages contain.
ing notes for redemption are usually made up in
the most compact manner, but this particular one
whilo of the right size for the amount it purport-
cd TO ontan did not seem to be closely packed
and yielded readily to hand pressure 1t was sub
sequcntly opened III the presence Of officers of the
express company and found 10 contain nothing
but brown paper. An examination of the sealed
label also disclosed the fact that it had been neat
ly cut from its original place and pasted on the
bogus package The treasurer refused to receive
the package, and notified the bank accordingly
Tho impression at the department is that the bank
put up tho money for transmission to tho depart.
ment, but delayed forwarding it, and that lille
in its custody the package wss distracted and an
other put in its place bearing all the marks and
appearance of the original package. A New York
dispatch says that the money was distracted at
tho Washington end of the line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

WORRIED TO DEATH OR MURDERED.--The
coroner of Chicago has ordered that the
corpse of Miss Annie B. Peterson, who died
suddenly week ago and was buried next
day, be disinterred and examined. Miss
Peterson was tall, handsome blonde, and
one Of the most accomplished equestriennes
in the city, She was also an heiress, and
friends OF hers say they fear that she was
murdered or worried into suicide. They
claim that she has been kept secluded from
all company for the past six months, and
that there are evidences Of a plot to force
her into o distasteful marriage. A young
tradesman named Henry Sawdrum is said
to have been her favored sutton, but it is as.
serted that he was not permitted to see her,
and that wedding had been planned for her
with her step.uncle, Sorin Madison,
a druggist, for whom she had ffe'
quently expressed abhorrence The
girls relatives pronounce the reports un.
true, and cay she died Of heart disease.
Mathison is evasive about the matter. 1t is
understood his suit was favored by Mise
Peterson's mother for the purpose of keep
ing the property in he family. Just how
much the aead girls estate or expectations
in Denmark, where she was born, amount
to has not been ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Arson S. Jett has been appointed post
master at Nineveh, Warrea county.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland have
declined to invitation the attend the Peters.
burg Musical Festival.
Mr.. VIM. D. Voorhees,, OF Springfield,
Mass, has accepted call to he general
secretaryship of the Yong Mems CHRISTIAN
Association OF Norfolk.
1t is said that Miss Amelia RiVes, the Vir'
einia novelist, has been offered $4,000 by q
New York publishing house for novel.
This is the largest oilsr received by an
American author.
Judge Blackwell, OF Danville. has granted
G charter of incorporation to the North Dan
Vile Herdic and Street Railway Company
empowering them to run herdic lines and
build street car lines 10 the town of North
Danville.
At democratic primary meeting held al
Leesburg Saturday evening the following
were elected to the Norfolk convention
Dslegates-Henry Heaton, John H. Alex
ander, and Stirling Murray. Alternates
B. F. Sheetz, ]. B. McCabe, and A. NJ. Chi
chester. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted endorsing Clevelaud's administra
ton and his message on the tariff.
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inc. Only calm seas saved them from wreck.
When they reached here only two men were
able to work.
Collision.

NORFOLK, Va May The British steam
err Benson, Capt Aitkenbead, from Ma'sn.
zas to Philadelphia, was towed here TIC day
in distress and reports being in collision yes
terday afternoon shortly after - O'Clock
during dense fog with the steamer Eureks,
Co plain Quick, from New York to New Or
leans. When the fog lifted about haitian hour
afterwards, the Eureka was no where in
sight, and it is feared she was sunk. After
the collision there was the sound of escaping
steam and one whistle. The Benison's bow
was badly stove in and she would have sunk
but for her water tight Compartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07
Strange Disease.

SAN FRANoT.co, May After one
hundred and ninety days voyage, The
schooner Edward e Webster arrived here
from Gloucester, Mas. with her crew dis
abied from a strange disease and with no
provisions on beard but musty -four. The
vessel was fitted cut for seal fishing at Cape
Flattery, but she had rough weather from
the start, and while beating about Cape Horn
ali her meat spoiled and soon after the -four
became musty. The crew were brought
down by disease which swelled their Ieps
like dropsy and prevented them from work
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From, Washington.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexs. GAZETTE.

Especial Correspondence OF tho Aloxa GAZETTE.
WASHING TON. ID. c., May Z, 1855.
In tho House on Saturday last Mr.. Gear,
from the committee on Military Affairs, re.
ported back favorably the bill 10 provide for
the enlargement of the wharf at Fortress
Monroe 1t was referred to the committee
of the whole. Mr.. Lee presented petitions
for the relief of J. Y. Goode, Of Mechum's
River, Aibemarle county, and Samuel A.
Grover of Waterford, Loudoun county, Vir-
ginia. 10 the House to-day Mr.. Yost intro
duced resolution asking for information
respecting disalowed postmasters claims.
Among the bills passed in the House last
week was one managed by Representative
Browne of the Accomack district in Vir.
ginia. 1t was for the relief of Rev. P. A.
Leatherbery, Methodist preacher on the
Eastern shore, who had advanced Negroes
pension claim of 5000, which claim was
subsequently, discovered to be fraudulent.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Faulker from
the committee on claims reported favorably
the bill that had previously passed the House
forpaying the Virginia Theological Seminary
and High School near Alexandria $40, 600
for the occupation of that property by the
U. s. army during the war.
Mr.. Ingalls, says there has been great in
crease In his mail since his late speech in
che Senate, and that most of his letters con.
tain endorsements of and compliments for
shat speech, and that the republicans of In.
diana have thanked him for it formally.
Representative Hopkins, of the Lynch.
burg district, says he doesn't know whom
the democrats of that district will nominate
for Congress next fall. He thinks the labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

BALTIMORE May cotton stoliy middlifs
10 Flour steady and firm; Howard stree. ana
Western extra 81 37a2 So; do extra - l7a
3 go do family 81 13a 65: city mills super
81 37a2 GO; do extra 50 35a3 10 do Rio traad'
81 S7a5 90; Patapsco supcriatve psten. - o3'
do family 50 80. Whcat-Southern higher Fun
94a10O; longborry 9Gd02: Western higher sui
dull No 2winter red SPOT 81 Is bid Mag VI od
June 9l9sa92 July 9l4e9li2 Aug 90i4t9l s.
Corn-Southern rather easier and qaie, "hlc
65a65 y; ycllow GG467, Western stoudy AID dg..
mixed spot 65a66; May 61hs6l; June Go'7'o.
July 81 bid. Oats steady Southern and Fcr9'
41a14; Western white 42aii do mixed loi+I.
Rye firm at 1882 Pay firm, witla fir 40.
mand primo to choice Western $15 0ofil 4"
Provisions steady. with g fair inquiry. Fcs
Pork Sl5 90 Observation-Disclosures sgd ee''
rib sides packed 7aSHa. Bacon shoul!cfs 'e'
SO; clear rib sides 8 hams 12al2al Lar'-ir,
fined 8. Eutter-Wcstcrn pacl.e! ~ 30 o.,
quiet; creamery 24a27. Eggs steady at l2'2alo
Coffee higher and firm; Rio cargoe5 ofdtnaT :"
fair l4al5. Sugar steady and quiet; OTIS
Whiskey steady at 81 2la$l 25
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-07

SOCIETY NorEs.-Mrs. DR.. Towles. of
Charlottesville, is in Washington, visiting
the family of her brother.iu-law, Thomas
Towles esq Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives.
Mrs. Marshall, of Warrenton. Va, is on
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt.
Tyler, in Washington.
Mrs. Gen. Lee has been quite sick for the
past week at her apartments at the Ebbitt,
in Washington. Should her health permit,
Mrs. Lse will return to her home in Fairfax
during the week.