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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-01
DIED.

DIED.
On Thursday, November %, 1888, JOHN M.
GRAHAM, formerly of Alexandria, Va in the
list year of his age. Ess- Funeral from his late
residence, 704 18th street n. W., Washington, D.
C, to- morrow Sunday afternoon at 2:30 Friends
of the family are invited to attend
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BALTIMORE Dec 1.-Yirginias consolidated
=; psst-due coupons =: d. 1o-4os 30 bid; do
IS 64t. bid.
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DOR SALE OR RENT-That very DESIRABLE
l. WAREHOUSE now occupied by Mes5rs Geo.
II. Robinson Sons fronting On the wharf feet
and cunning through to Union street 20 feet 10
the Midland Railroad 4 floors with pllar' and
wharf privileges This is tho most .able
wharf property in Alexandria. Tho Midland cus
pass by the doors, and are accessible At all tim
This property ii admirably located for m1uuiso
turing purposes. Poses ion given IS. OF January
next By agreement. Apply to
dec1 eotf W. N. McVEIGH, pesr Posolire.
HAVING qualified as the administrator or
IL WILLIAM COWLlNG, deceased hereby
notify all parties who arc indebted to ms estate
to settle with tho undersigned promptly, other
wiso l shall be obliged to collect the debts by pro.
cess of law, and all parties to whom SAID estate
may be indebted are hereby requested to present
their claims to the undersigned, duly authonti
Gated, for payment without delay.
RICHARD COWLING
nov20 colin Administratcr.
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AIEXAN DRIA.

sATUR TX EVENING DECEMBER /
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LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postolfce December l.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised
Advertised letters not called for within two
yqeeks will be sent to tho dead lettnr ntiica
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-01

And the change was all sha needed to
make her sleep peacsfnl.-WHiiam T.
Hutchinson
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nov2O colin
OWEN AWAY F.!

A GOLD, HUNTING CASE. STEM WINDING
WATCH given to the person buying the greatest
number of CIGARS Mt J II LUNT'5 Drug
Store before Deccmbtr 3lst, 1883. Call aud ey-
anime noy29
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rNHE BEST CORSET eyer offered in this mar
l. ket for soc; made with elastic cores pTotec.
ton backs OF best Peppercll Jeans. For salo by
oct19 AMOS B STAYIAKER
The Press., 1888-08-16

Hugh M. Brooks, alias Maxwell, who, more than three years ago, murdered c. Arthur Preller for money and left his re- mains, cut up in pieces, in trunk in a room of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis, was hanged on Friday last. Every resource has been exhausted to keep this man from his just deserts, and at the last the British minister requested stay of proceedings because of the citizenship of the murderer, and his claims of irregularity in his trial. The governor of Missouri, however, de. clined to delay the execution any longer.
The Press., 1888-08-16

REAT AUCTION SALE OF PERSON M AL PROPERTY, at the residence of Wm. J.. Aborn, opposite Fair Grounds, Stafford Springs, Saturday, Aug. 95th, at 10 o'clock g. m., sharp. hrst-class 1-horse Farm Wagon, rst-class OK Wagon, frst-class Buggy, hrst-cass Carriage, drst-class Sleigh, Harness, nearly new, all kinds of Farming Tools, extra Cow, years old, due to calve Sept 1st extra Heifer years old, cave Oct Houserold Furniture-House filled from cellar to gar ret with all kinds of Furniture, Housekeeping and Dairy Goods mostly modern, but some over 200 pears old. Black Walnut Extension Tabs, same as new, cost S16 Chamber Sets, Tables, Stands, Mirrors Pictures, Clocks, ,Crockery Table Furnishings, Feath rag Carpet new) 8i yards, one Of the handsomest in the county beautiful Rag Rugs braided very and of good coors, oil Cloths, Magees Advance Cook we have mentioned only small part of the articles to be sold. Come and see for yourselves. In order to accommodate those working in tho mills we shall commence on the Household Goods promptly at 12.so Sept 1st, shall lave no further for the goods, therefore they will be sold to the highest bidder.
 VIM. J. ACORN.
 N. B.-It will pay everybody to attend this sae as nothing will be sold before the auction. Yours truly,
 F. WAYLAND P PRESTON, Auctioneer.
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The Press., 1888-08-16

THE big lumber raft has reached New York all right, and it's owner expects to clear $75,- 900 from his enterprise. The only cause to to regret his good fortune is that now the ocean will be dotted with big rafts, and some of them will share the fate of that launched last summer. The ocean has enough already sufficient perils to shipping without sprinkling it's surface with stray logs.
The Press., 1888-08-16

The "Cosmopolitan, " one of the young CT of the magazines; is making brave eff fort upon the right principle, that the best way to win success is to deserve it. We are glad to read the publishers announce ment that the publication is out of debt and abundantly backed financially. The Cosmopolitan is only g a year. As g sample table of contents the August mum. Der gives an article on "Ladies of the American Court, "swith portraits and sketch. es of society ladies of Washington. The Romance of Roses" is profusely illus trated, with four pages in colors. Part of ''Miss Lou" B. P. Roe's last story, is given, an illustrated article on ''The Chinese in New York, ''The Lost Token, 9 an illustrated poem, "Oskaloosa" poem, ''The Black and White Priests of Russia, '' ''Is Literature Bread WinningP' s'The Grateful Elephant" Desperate" "A Russian Story" The Cosmopolitan makes a speciality of fine colored illustrations. Each number gives liberal amount of reading, and. is dainty in mechanical ap- pearance and arrangement, and quality Of paper. Send 20 cents for 8 sample num- har
The Press., 1888-08-16

THE body of Gen. Sheridan was buried on Saturday in the Arlington cemetery amid the graves of thousands of brave men whom he led into action. Near his grave is one of the iron tablets, which are scattered about the cemetery, bearing suitable inscriptions, the one in question having a selection from O'Hara's beautiful poem:
 On fames eternal camping ground,
 Their silent tents are spread,
 And glory guards with solemn round,
 The bivouac of the dead.
The Press., 1888-08-16

CARLOS FRENCH, democratic congressman from the New Haven district, does not want Q renomination
The Press., 1888-08-16

IT was royal reception that America gave to James G.. Blaine last week, after his long absence in Europe. It is a marvel to see a private citizen so honored in any country. What Henry Clay was to the people of America in the first half of the century James G. Blaine is in the last half. The ovation began at the quarantine station, and lasted during Mr. Blaine's stay in New York, and along the route of his journey to Augusta, crowds greet ing him at the stations along the road.
The Press., 1888-08-16

IT will seem queer to Stafford people to read in the Mansfield correspondence con- plaints of lean pastures because of dry wealth ar
The Press., 1888-08-16

TIE ''milk shake" has reached Norwich. Peruvian bark is of no avail against it. Nothing short of cooler weather can check it.
The Press., 1888-08-16

"Uncle Toms Cabin" still has sale. Mrs. Stowe continues to receive $1, ,5OO a year in royalties on that famous work of fiction.
The Press., 1888-08-16
EAiRMa

Ellington, 18th, Mrs. Sophia Nash, 6s., Willington, 7th, Allton L., IS months, son of Samuel and l.. A. Bartlett "Safe within the fold"
 West Stafford, 14th, Hiram wiers, s5.
The Press., 1888-08-16

Nearly all the people in this section will be interested in the second annual fair of the Bay State Agricultural Society, which is to be held in Springfield, October 4-11s for which premiums aggregating over $1O,- 900 have been offered. Some of the most notable animals in the country will be shown on Hampden Park, and it is esti- mated that the buildings necessary to house the whole collection will cover 8 large part of 15 acres. The display of do- mestic articles will be made in the Bridge street skating rink, and another building will be put up adjoining it for the exhibit of fruit, vegetables, flowers, and dairy ar- long and 72 wide, and it is quite likely that second building may be put up for an industrial fair. The entries for the park close Wednesday, September 9th, and should be made to the secretary, Winslow s. Lincoln of Worcester. Those for the halls must be put on the books by 6 p. m. Wednesday, October 3. Members of the society pay $5, and others will be charged $1, entrance fee for each animal, which must be paid when the entry is made. The park will be opened from to 6 o'clock each week day, and the halls will be at the service of the public till 10 in the evening, band of music being in attend ance at night. A number of special at. fractions will be provided, such as con- petitive horse-shoeing exhibit, but there will be no trotting, neither will any of the ''skin games, ' which so often form part of the average agricultural fair, be allow ed. Excursions will be provided from all the surrounding towns.
The Press., 1888-08-16
ROPnAa

Mansfield, 3d, son to Dr. E. s. Marsh.
 South Coventry, August, son (David) to Dennis O'Brien. Wilmington, 8th, son to George Irons. Stafford Springs, 18th son to Wm. J. Hol- comb
The Press., 1888-08-16

THE republican state convention, which held sessions in Hartford on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday, was presided over by John M. Hall of Willimantic. G. W. West of Vernon was on committee on credentials, M. P. J. Walker of Union on permanent organization, and J. W. Winch of Union on resolutions.
 AS expected, M. G. Bulkeley of Hartford was nominated for governor by exclamation, and the balance of the ticket for state officers and that for presidential electors was made up as follows:
 Lieut.. Governor-S. E. Merwin of New Haven.
 Secretary of state-R. J. Walsh of Green wich. - Treasurer-E. s. Henry of Vernon.
 ControlIer-John B. Wright of Clinton.
 Presidential electors At large, E. W. Cheney of Manchester, J. H. Whittemore of Nauga- tuck by districts, Henry R. Kibbe of Som- CTS, W. 0. Harding of Stamford, Wm. A. Slater of Norwich, B. F. Jones of Branford.
The Press., 1888-08-16

mills of Ireland, stated to the Boston Pilot, the other day, that should the Mills bill be adopted the manufacturers of the United States would, within two years, make all the WOolens wanted here, and that this would stop the importation of $45, ,OOO, 900 worth of wOolen goods from England, Ire land and Germany every year. This was the opinion of practical man, who is en- gagged in that particular business, and it is undoubtedly correct. Why not permit our workingmen to make the goods which cost $45, ,OOO, GOO, annually. and which are now made in Europe ?-Hartford Times.
 But how disinterested in a British man ufacturer to give such advice And why are the British manufacturers and news papers taking a view of this matter so diff ferent from the opinions they expressed a few weeks ago Has the word been passed for tho singers to pitch on different key |?
 A mass meeting of temperance workers will be held on the Willimantic camp ground on Tuesday next, managed by the Conn. w. c. T. U. In the morning Mrs. l.. Fl. Washington will conduct a prayer and praise service, Rev. Fl. A. Delano of South Norwalk will speak, and Mrs. O. B. Buell. will conduct parliamentary confer ence. At 1.15 p. m. Mrs. B. R. Dudley will conduct a young peoples meeting, which Miss I. O. Clothier will address, fol lowed by an address by Mrs. M. A. Liver more. In the evening Prof. Turner will conduct praise service, and temperance experience meeting with five minute speeches will be held.
The Press., 1888-08-16

On Monday morning, August 20, will appear the first issue of The Hartford Morning Record. It will be g seven- column, four-pa paper, independent re- publican, politically, and will sell for two cents. It is said that no person interested %h 5e eHeE ea 9Gen
 ford Telegram. The editor will be MT. W. H. Goldsmith, who for the past five years has been city editor of the Times.
The Press., 1888-08-16

TIE democratic state convention will be held in New Haven, Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
The Press., 1888-08-16

E. s. HENRY of Rockville, the republican nominee for state treasurer, is one of the successful fnancier, sound business man, frank and outspoken. AS magistrate in Rockville he is terror to evil doers, and does more than any man in that town to re- press crime, and maintain public senti- ment favorable to sobriety and good order. Those who differ with him respect his sinceri- ty, and every worker for law and order recog- nizes in him strong and willing ally.
The Press., 1888-08-16

Seven of the elms on the Yale college campus are being removed to make way for the new recitation building. They are 80 or 90 years old. Almost all the historic fence has disappeared, being chiefly car: ried off by present and former students, though some enterprising speculators are said to have secured considerable pieces, which they intend to work up into pic ture-frames and such like, and sell at big profit.
The Press., 1888-08-16

NOTICE-I forbid all persons fishing IN hunting or trespassng my premises.
 Holland, Aug 14 3w GEORGE P. CHARTER.
The Press., 1888-08-16

A RRIvED-Miss Alice Evens, the well A known young and gifted Clairvoyant and Trance Medium, for short time only, has taken room 32, two flights up of Stafford Springs House, where she be consulted all affairs of life. Hours Q. m., p.m.
The Press., 1888-08-16

ITO RENT-From Sept 1st the room now 1 occupied by A. J. Turner. F. H. SPELMAN.
The Press., 1888-08-16

OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO CITI. RENs OF CONNECTICUT from the United States Patent Office for the weeks ending July 31 and Aug. 7, 1888, as reported from the office oi Simonds and Burdett, solicitors of patents, No. 2, Central Row, Hartford, Conn.,:
 William A. Anthony, assignor to Mathel Electric Co.,, Manchester electric indicator. Lewis J. Atwood, assignor to Plume & At wood Manuf'g. Co.,, Waterbury argand lamp William Beckerle, Danbury hat stretch ing and blocking machine.
 Thomas H. Brady, New Britain; storm protector for electric lamps.
 George H. Dimond and A. 0. Campbell, Bridgeport, assignors to Wheeler & Wilson Manufg. Co., device for lifting sewing ma- chine presser-feet.
 George M. Durham, assignor to Dunham Nut Machine Co.,, Unionyille; nut machine. David T. Ellis, assignor of one-haf to Bel knap Manuf'g Co.,, Bridgeport; spray noz- gle.
 Charles A. Evarts, assignor to Bradley & Hubbard Manufg. Co.,, Meriden lamp wick adjuster.
 Joseph P. Lavigne, New Haven; breech loading ordnance.
 by mense assignments to 0. H. Langdon, Elizabeth, N. J., and G. c. Batcheller, New York, N. Y. presser- feet for sewing machines. : Charles F. Smith, New Britain; faucet. Thomas s. Smith, Washington, D. 0. assign or to Fl. B. Ives and E. F. Andrews, New Haven; sash fastener. (Re-issue.)
 James Swan, Seymour draw shave, etc. 6 patents.
 James T. Tonks, Waterbury, assignor to Scovill Manufg. Co.,, New York, N. Y; snap shutter for photograph cameras. .. Addison 0. Warehouse, assignor to Wat erhouse Electric and Manufg. Go, Hartford regulator for electric motors. @ patents.) ,Albertus G. Close, Bridgeport, assignor to 0. H. Langdon, Elizabeth, N. J., and G. 0. BatchelIer, New York, N. Y.; corset.
 George Conover, assignor to American Ring Co.,, Waterbury; clothes drier.
 William L. Horne, Meriden; explosive mo- tor or engine. , Joseph L. Joyce, New Haven; last.
 Richard H. Mather, Windsor; electro-m chanical movement.
 Seth w. Paine, Rochester, N. Y., H. A. Gray, New Haven, and 0. E. Pettee, Ilion, N. Y., assignors to W. s. King, Minneapolis, Minn. lasting machine.
 Isaac E. Palmer, Middletown; hammock. James Spruce and A. M. Comstock, Water bury line-guide for fishing rods
 Fred W. Tobey, assignor of one-haf to w.. F. Lewis, Waterbury door check.
 Justus A. Traut, assignor to Stanley Rule & Level Co.,, New Britain; pocket rule.
 TRADE MARKS.
 Phillie Blackman, New Haven chemical fluid mixed with oil paints used on fabrics and rendering them washable.
 LABELS.
 PhilIie Blackman, New Haven; "IndeIli- ble." Cor chemical to be mingled with oil paint.)
 -NR A RY V<~r,
The Press., 1888-08-16

The four-tracking of the New York and New Haven division of the Consolidated road is progressing rapidly.
The Press., 1888-08-16

THE
 D. I. Brigham COnD'y.
 For the balance of this month we shall make some startling reductions in every de- partment., ......
 We invoice Sept. 1st, and previons to that date our entire stock of Light Weight Suits will be sold if possible.
 Certainly our prices cannot fail of being satisfactory, as in many instances they are at half original price.
 We have been going through several lots of Fine Suits, and have marked them much less than inferior goods sold for early in the sea- son. :s
 PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE Ire those Suits which we are now offering for $8.OO, $9. .89, snd SIP 50.
 BOYS CLOTHES Equally cheap in price for the rest of the month STAR SHIRT WAISTS" one of the most useful attractions you can afford to purchase for ano her season. l. OUR STOCK OF TRUNKS AND TRAY ELERS' OUTFITS continues much larger than we wish, so we make inducements for close buy CTS until Sept. 1st.
 HATS and FURNISHINGS Ego in" in this our Half Season Sale. .D.H. Brigham COmpy, CLOTHIERS, MATTERS, OUTFITTERS,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1888-08-16

Y OST-Between Stafford Springs and Staf-
 I ford Hollow, or at the Hollow, black covered book, the "Alden Memorial" Finder will be suit ably rewarded by leaving at the Springs Post Once.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-02


the National game In all its oIorg. and
need urging before they will 10. Go
70 the woods, far from the maddenine
crowd, II youe funcy leads, and st,dv
the beauties Of nature; ii Won are ere.
garioas. call on your neglected neigh
Dor. or visit the town ten miles awav
that yosi have always heard Of Int
have never seen. Don't visit your
cousins In town or out; they don't
want to see you In warm weather
Stay at home and get acquainted with
the baby, or II you happen to be the
baby's mother leave the infant to its
paternal ancestor and fate for the dav
II nothing better offers STAY at home
and sleep. You might do worse. Give
yourself, In short, change Of occupa-
ton. something new to think OF once q
week. thereby getting out of the r,it.
and SO far as your enjoyment and vel
fare are concerned 1t will not matter
greatly whether or not you join In the
yearly pilgrimage to the seashore. the
mountains or Maxinkuckee. Mime
dp0lts Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-02
cYNIc AND PHILOSOPHER.
The Difference Between the Cailow Youth.
and the Man of Experience.

The Difference Between the Gallow Youth
and the Man of Experience.
The cynic of twenty or twenty-five
believes he knows the world; that he
has sounded the depths of its decep-
ton; that life is delusion, hope
snare, and love net. These young
gentlemen recover usually before
reaching the age of thirty; an occa-
sional unfortunate love affair takes the
conceit out of them, and they become
ouieter and, in time, agreeable COM
paliions and cheerful friends. For
youth will not long live without hope.
To the young a disappointment, real
or supposed, clouds all the sky. and
there is no sense of something beyond
that dark day But the skies do not fall;
on the morrow 1.-The sun goes up the
sky like any other day. hope springs
in the heart, and the current OF life has
deeper movement and broader flow.
Whatever enlarges hope will exalt
courage" says DR.. johnson. in the
"Idler,n and as mans courage makes
the ground feel firm beneath him be-
cause he plants himself firmly, he
passes pleasantly beyond the age of
cynicism into the age of expectation
and content If it be asked says
| DR.. johnson, what is the improper
expectation which it is dangerous to
indulge. experience will quickly an
swer that it is such expectation as
is dictated not by reason, but by de-
sire; expectation raised not by the COM
mon occurrences of life, but by the
wants of the expectant; an expecta-
ton that requires the common sense
of things to be changed and the gener-
al rule OF action to be broken Thus
speaks the philosopher, who has ex-
| hausted the springs of life, is seeking
some stay for his old age. Wise indeed,
but wise beyond the apprehension OF
man in whom the fires of life are still
full and strong, and falling as far short
| of human natures daily needs as does
the cynicism of the callow youth. For
experience teaches man to bear disap-
/ pointment; it does not teach him that
| life is free from it, however rational
our expectation. -LouisUi(le Courier
/ Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-02
From Quaint Nantucket.

Apropos of Nantucket, one hears
some rather odd sayings and of some
quaint happenings there
You see, we are somewhat out Of
the way" said one of the islanders;
so tramps seldom trouble us, and it
is only when our summer visitors come
that we think of locking our doors at
night
Last fall man was tried for petty
larceny, and sentenced b. the judge
to three mouths in jail. A few days
after the trial, the judge, accompanied
by the sheriff. was on his way to the
Boston boat, when they passed man
saving wood.
The sawyer stopped his work.
touched his hat. and said: Good
morning, Judge"
The Judge looked at him a moment.
passed on short distance, then turned
to glance backward. with the question:
Why, sheriff. isn't that the man l
sentenced to three months in jaila"
Yes" replied the sheriff. hesitat-
ingly-''Yes, that's the man, but you
you see, judge. we've haven't any
one in Jail now, and we thought it a
useless expense to hire some body to
keep the jail tor three months just for
this one man; so gave him the Jail
key, and told him that If he'd sleep
there nights it would be all right
| r. a. Mar, in hGrper's Magazine.