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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

1t Is sal hat Henry Wattersan
wrote a platform for the National
Democratic convention before it
assembled. THIS was little tso
previous in Henry. He ought to
have held up, until he was appoint
eel one Of the committee on plat.
form.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
TENNESSEE NEWS.


Obion Is to have a foundry
Pulaski has a milltarf comp any.
The Benton csnntv ill !. anpty
Re- ronoas.aa ,r',.,t !. !, In.
I'll.
rankin : 70 nav Aiii'Ary
com P"'9
Maury county falr promises to be
" Dig success
Murfreasboro Is clamoring" FOR a
cotton factory
Dysrsburg IS soon 10 have an
electric light system,
ol'I - oI'', rs - ''si's 9 e0'''
al v "oi Jury LEM"
A Democratic club has been
formed IN Iinceln coUntv
Oolun'pia IS mutt [elo'ce' a' 'iiS
success ol Che "l'I Mics.
Mosquitoes are plentiful IN some
portions of West Tennes see.
A man was ki,le. at the mines
,oar Redwood Vo,r NV E.lI;r =
LIZ.
~ o...o, - ,,,
~ Plo7' " i"-' =
expected TO oe com pleted ny July l.
a lady near CoYlngton last week
hnlShed a quit containing 1873
pieces.
1IIes otnlY IS Salo 10 nave tne
Obion is one of the greatest Ium,
Der manufacturing counties in the
s'ale
Inc supreme CSurt disposeh OF
t ti,,o o oS'Ir' Jul :" 'DS i'''' '9''' "
Lincoln co,ntx bae Da,acra +
three feet IN height and weighs
seventy pounds.
TIE army worms have damaged
wheat to some extent IN BE lord
county.
The Republican conception to
nominate a CANDIDATE for Governor
cohvenes July 10Th.
1t is said that $75, 900 hub and
spoke factory will be erected al
Lawrenceburg Soon.
AR. John Nichols. of Dyersburg,
o,t . no,,no ,ooI r. r. g.,
0"' q neSio ii'',''S0 0o0 i1''oI ii'e
times Wednesday, infilctinS serious
wounds. The negro attacked AR
Nichols with a plank. The latter
va. oco,,i+to3
~.
Nhlcago partlss nave ABOUT cons
| cluded the purchase of 10000
acres of tim Der, coal, iron and farm
lands in Cum berlan5 Rladoo. o,d
p...-.. -, - ~
: "'i' q IL '''li'ie9- L ney VIII give
% per acre or $1,000 for the
| property.
Meals State Gazette Of June 2nd
sovs. II viii bo ran, on,houod -
IN ''i :" y
many Oh oNr readefs that fo'hantie
wedding took place at the Dyer
County Fair some tire wear ago
the principals being Mr.. jay
Thomas and Miss Mamie Holiday.
| The parents on the groom's side
were terribly opposed to the match,
and did not hesitats to saw so before
the large crowd on that day After
the ceremony, which was a secret
one, performed by Rev. d. A
Brigham, young Thomas took his
bride to a friends that evening.
and stayed all night. Next day he
carried his wife TO Ko-Ellen, leay-
ing her at her mothers, while he
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
The NOBLBST ROMAN OF THEM
ALL

Sweeps Away all Opposition and Rides
IN Oh the First Ballot.
Special to West i eunessee Star;
st. Louis jane, :, lSSS.-Ihe plat
form OF 1884 has been re-afirmed bur
sanctionAl as Clsveland's message inter-
prets il. The convention endorsed Cleve-
lands message and the Mills Bill Thur
man was nominated for vice by Tarpey
of C1laforuia, sAd was elected on the
first ballot. The ticket is the strongest
ever Put out by the party, Victory awaits
u.s.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

The best save II the world Tor Gu
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Feve
ores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaius
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. Ii
aranteed to give perfect satisfaction
ney refunded Price 25 cents per
For sale by Savage & Emerson.
Il, I. N. Q.
Don't suffer any longer, but use Tan
ner's Infalli bic Neuralgia Cur e, the only
intailible cure on earth for all forms Of
and nervous headache. Ran
gum Root Medicine Co. Manufacturers,
Nashville, Tenn. 90 cents per box. Sold
by all druggist
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Tennessee Midland r, r: Time Table
West Bound.

No 81, Passenger, Leaves jackson at
o'clock a. m.-Arrives at Memphis at 10
o'cock a. N.
No. 81, Frel aht, leaves Jackson at 9 IN.
Arrives at AIeAphis at 4:45 g. m.
East Bound.
No. 50, Passenger, leavss Memphis at 4:30
o'clock p. m.-Arrives at Jas1ssn At $50
o'clock p, m.
No. 81, Freight, leaves Memphis at >. am.
Arrives at Jackson at , p. M
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Congressman Geo. L. Barnes, Of
the 10Th Georgia diIlricI, weighs
4O3 pounds.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
Pat Powers.

This model young Stallion Will
make the present season at my
stable in Bolivar at IS by insurance,
Money due when mare changes
hands, otherwise when- the colt Is
developed. PAT Powers is 4 years
old, Is hands high, is a beautiful
dark bay, heavy name and tail
saddles well and is fast in harness,
$. NJ. GLADNEY.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
NEW WHEEL STORE

A Bran New Stock Of FANCY and
HEAVY GROCERIES.
j. ]. Joyner has opened up fami-
ly grocery on South side Of Court
Square. He has laid in full sup
ply Of every thing needed by far
mers or anybody else in TN Q
grocery line. He bought for cash
and bought at the very lowest
figures. He is prepared to sell at
the very lowest figures. Now is
your chance to open upa trade with
the cheapest andbest grocery house
in town. He invites old customers
to trade with him again.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Entered at the Posto.eai &c at Bolivar, Tenn
as secoud-ctass matter.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Z" What the matter SIP you are not
looking well. - o nothing only a slight
cold" In two days after the above con
versatiOn " 81 y was very sick with pn6u-
monia. Had ne at first taken q dose of
SMITHS BILE BEANS q beanD he
would have been surely cured without
harm. A cold is congestion; BILE
BEANS win relieve a cold quicker
than any other remedy, as 1t relieves tie
eOngested part at once. For sale by al
naedteiRs dealers. Price, 25c. per bGH1Aas
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

a prominent real estate man of Den
yer. says the Republican, has complied
an estimation of the future population
OF that city, taking as the basis Of the
estimation the proportiOnate Increase OF
the past years OF rs history. In lsp
there WAS no town organization, and
only two or three lonesome cabins
marked human habi,ation in the vas,
area which is now occupied by the city.
kuTaria WIS the first of Denver, and
is NOW known as West Denver. This
was plated In November, ISIS.
Just why Denver has grown To its
present proportions Is hard tn deter
mine. II could not have been mining
camp, as ther. WAS no mineral in pay
ing quantities here, II Ind plenty OF
competing towns Ia contend against. n,
Golden and Colorado City wer. both
flyorably located rs supply stations To
the mining districts being developed
then. Al best il MAS sort OF general
headquarters al the foot OF the mount
aims which stood out rs simply change
from mountain life. There We're no
railroads and nothing but the old slow
"prairic hchuoners" brought their sup
plies. Thus we iind nj the end OF eight
years, in is61, the population WAS 5000,
and the town healthy trading post. In
this year the capital WAS moved from
Golden 10 Denver Tie Inst railroad
WAS completed from CHEYENNE during
thc following yelr and probably the
prospects 81 extensive failroai connrc-
tons electrified Denyeritcs more than
ANYTHING that the previous nine years
had done.
In ls7T we ilud the population in
creased To i co.. and about i've lines OF
railway leading out OF Denver. M.
mcruus excursion parties from Eastern
States visited the city and many OF the
cxcuIsl0uisis nftofwnI,l, became resi-
dents and all -pokn . good work for IL.
Ten Year, later the population had in-
creased To $500. The Burlington, Santa
Fr and Midland companies had pus,ied
their lines into the city and an era OF
great nrosperlty WAS uIoa II,
Fog this year the estimate 81 popula-
ton Is 10000 and year from NOW tt
viii b. ig0 For is15 the es,ima,.
n put NJ snpul aud for 800 at .,o.o)o.
Tie estimate for the coming year, 1t
VIII bc noticed. Is an Increase In the
proportion. The prospects. however.
ar- - il1ti.riug that an estimate under
ihos. figures would do the city an In
Justice. Never did the city have more
pleasant rrnsp cts for a year Of unllm.
tied prosperity In ever branch Of bust.
ness than that promised for tile mex,
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

II cremation bccomcs popular Il will 10 =
great boon for poisoscrs and other muir
dcrcrs who disIsss Of their victims In
such q manner ~ TO leave no outward IN
diea'ion Of crime having been committed
II frequently happens tha, several weeks
and Perhaps months. clapsc before suspi
cion Is fastened upon tho murderer. and
then /, Is necessary TO cxhumc tho TO
mains and hold post norton and inquest
IT. order to prove the cause OF death u
case OF cremation this would 10 impos
sibln In tho Maxwell! cE.sc, for instance
tho little ohloroformcr would In all pruba
biliIy have escaped had 1, not been posi-
be TO disprovc hls testimony. that lie wa
treating Prcllcr for disease which rcn
dcrrd an operation necessary. by cxbutninl
the remains and making mn examination
The theory was plausible one and woul,
have had great weight with tho Jury -
Criminal Lawyer In Globe pcmocrat.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

SrgoSo influences will lie brought to
bear upon Congress ut the next session
10 secure such legislation as will lie AL
rquate for the protection Of the forests
ON the public domain. a forestry com
mission ~ "a bureau Of the Interior De
partmcnt will he sought, as the dcprc-
da,iOns committed In the f1rrs, area
arc rather startling. The timber Tc-
ported stolen within seven years is
valued Mt the enormous sum II $780,
1lDn3j. and OF This The amount rccoy-
cred has been oulv SiT,.OIS. 1t is ar
gucl that there must be thorough or
ganization OF u forestry service in order
To ciisetunlIy guard this class of Govern
mcnt property.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

DIR. MAcKISZir, III. sco,chmnr, who
attended the late German Emperor. re-
ociyui on an average u -, dly dur.
his stay la Germany. German doctors.
and among them the eminent. charge
fyIm . To q marks visit. anj men Of
same rcnowu ia tli!s country. would
charge from $40 10 - unhcsi,a;ingly.
while Ia England the regulation fee is
SO for the first visit aud half of this FOR
each succeeding visit. Tie German
doctors. It will be remembered. took "a
dislike t1 tie Scottish Saw bones. aud i;
i,as leaked oft that their hatred was
on account of tue remuneration he was
10 receive.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

TuE death OF cN-MnSot George 4.
CLARK II Denver was announced last
week. aitcs an illnvs, " several months
standing. aud ,hus another old Colorado
pioneer has passed away. Mr. Ciark
came u Denver twcniy-cish, years ago.
and has held numbcrlcss positions ~
trust aud cuniiicncr during his resi-
dcnCc Ia thc state, having served Ia It's,
Territorial AMI state Legislatures ON
several occasions. was once State Treas
ur.r and Mayor Of Denver, ani u, the
time II ~. death wns Secretary o: til.
state Capitol Commission.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

\ DISPATCH from Washington SAYS
that rrraidrn, Cleveland takes the Ic-
suit u. the election calmly AMI philo-
suphicaiiy. lie admits tina, hi, posi-
ton on u. ,aTilI and the decided stand
ne i"og ia Favor "I r-s.a.. reduction
may have los, him a good many ,oi.s
hat s,ill maintained II 1t were 10 b.
done over again hr would follow IL.
dictate, ol lis convictions.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

Taking oil the coat aud vest and let
ting down the stIsp,ndsfs In order Ia
wuIc burning thoughts is gradually he
coming morn and more Identified with
journalism, \ man may. II lie will.
Just ~ easily. sit erect. throw out hts
chest. aud pull Ia Isis tongue, ~ TO cul-
t!ys,- -cc-ntticit.rs and seek to attract
attention by assuming Odd attitudes
while u, work. | know good. sca,h-
ine writer ah9 goes ;Yio n. o;',e; al.,,,t
mos; ~ his clothes. icing wrnpi-i up Ia
thought most exclusively. sit. on the
fourth lumbar yuTtrhTa. braces hi, heels
against the wall little above his head
aud - he works lie screws the nails oi
his isnoi heels Into ihc hard wall harder
aud harder as lie goes ON. One da, las,
summer, While woTkin. with unusual
yi.og ou an editorial In relation Ia III.
.ycr,ai;faciiyr. hTi;hi.cy-i cancer Ia
the Crown Princes throat. he was sur
pTisei 10 sec thirty or forty gold colns
fall pn his table like blessed advance
Ia his salary. Looking up he discovered
that with his heel Ice had bored hole
into TIE NHilt 81 Tie fiIst National
bank next nom carefully i"sinI
back the money. lie pasted sheet of
paper over "" hole ana marking u
'oi-ned bf mistake he put MS heels
against the drum 81 light sorrcl coal
stove aud went on with his work.
lie Is extremely eccentric tn many
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

, Al stock branded ~ above on any
part Of animal from tho tail NJ to right
behind the ears. Range, GARFIELD,
Routt. Grand. Eagle. Pi,kin and Mesa
counties, Colorado, Eastern Utah aud
Southern Wyoming and n few select
patches OF feeding ground nil over
T.. S.-So extra charge for cut, en-
craving, descriptive matter, or ngiayed
characters, and also includes n copy OF
TIM HERALD, Let the cowboy on the
range know your brand.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

AZ International r,s.i-- C."s..-.- he
nnw Ia session at London, and IN at
,uyt!ng good deal ii attention IN ,h'
old country. ~ tile questions To l., deal
viii, cdna-fn Lie masses 81 tie CONT
nrn,. Tho proceedings au conducted
IN French compelling many dclcga'
tious to have interpreters. Several
subjects ate Ia lie debated. and the yut
ing on these questions will h. by nation
ultt.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

iiauiin. mail lr.,-- Muu.iay. w'sin ''ias sHi
i'risiay at a. IA. Afris-' Tuesday, Thur
dly aHi saiursiaY ~ q =, IA.
0rat,i Ili,er Hssii lesss- Msssrr daily, "tr~p'
suuiay. st a. IA. Arrives sally, -ar"Is
Sunday, aihpm
i,ausrly mall lsuVe' .o-iiay nj q, IN. Af'
rises Thursday step. IN.
non~J of'irf sisi fvsisiry department or--n
fEutn a. ~. q" IA m.
i'asi'rs- uprn 90 sun.ilis froin ." los. ~.
Hfd is'ta & 'usrn.
~. iiat.Tu>. rs..ims,'gr.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

\ EErUnLICAN Legislature Tor Del
aware Is one u the surprises u the iair
election. However. their majority II
only .pc. and that Is In BE- contested :"
that peTl,ar, the Democratic ooycfncr'
elect will he raiicu upon 10 appoint a
United States senator. Secretary Bay
ari. whr will b. out al u job nrs,
Match. will lik-ly H. the nppoini.e.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

fouH years ago tile Democratic parts
took the gcius OF the Government after
having been out twcn,y-iour years.
-Four years hence they will ugaln come
up smiling. ~ IL nothing bad happened.
aud will handle the helm ~ successfully
"a, tliry have the past four yclr.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

TmE number Of cases Of yellow fever
at jacksonville. Florida, since Us out
break is s,oss Ia lyr thousand, and the
number n deaths 80. About thirty
ncN cases az. reported daily, but thr
epidemic il on the decline.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

II beg your pardon. but AREN'T you
mistaken" courteously said a gentle
man TO a pretty shop girl. with whom
he was dealing. II am miss, but not
yet taken. sir" she replied, with drcop-
ing EYES.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

OVER three hundred government EN-
pioyes ia the Treasury Department, and
tom other Departments In proportion
lef, Washington for their houies to cast
NlrlT hllln.s.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

"lcar mo. =" said tho little Boston boy
when. after intellectual suasion had failed
they had spanked him for tho first time
'.if had had the slightcs, suspicion tina,
tho resultant sensation was so poiEnan;
] should never have invited tho expert
mcnt "-kcuncbcc Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17
= q N Z

WHY was Adams first day the long
est, Because there was no Eve.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

Consider the chicken, my son: study
their ways and be wise. Whenever
they take to drinking their bills 60 up,
and by keeping their bills down they
find enough to cat.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

The COMPOUND Oxygen Treatment" Dr4.
Sintk"y 4 Iairu. No. is.a Ntrh st. phiia,tg,.
ph'a. hntr l"Cn using for the last seventeen
Year,. isn aciruiitc adjustment Of the elements
compound l. 40 cuu'i.u-,si Hsl made portable
that it Is sent I'LL over the world.
nus srtuEry \ rNLfN have tho tih-ttr {,
trlrr g. The following named wcli.nurn pyt-
''u- who hHNv ifir|i th' ir treatment.
lion. Win n. EDli1s. Member at Congress-
Philadelphia: ilns. NlUIuF l.. ,'pnrtfi, I.iiinr
l'iihrriu bi'-Hrfrr. Philadelphia: lt-V. shn4.
". Gu hing. u. 10. i.0ch~ai. O.. NY! Hon VIA.
Penn NlNur. Ei'tur Inter ugrsin, yhit4.l,i. H.:
". u. wurihiugion. Eiiiar New south. nirin.
inghsui. Ala; Mr.. MARY \. iitcrnorc. Mel.
i1H1'. Nul4 Judge a. s. Nuurhpta. New York
tiiN5 VT. =. e. Knight. Philadelphia: Mr..
nmnk s'll1lL merchant. Philadelphia: Hon.
Photographer; Fitclin VI. Lyon. waIncsi. liza
wait. S1udwich i.l1nis, Alexander ititchic.
lnNrTnrsa, tsut.nnd. Mir. Manuel V. Orihcsn.
Cooper. Jiiiin. spanish iInuiun,s. q. A.: j.
tuhh. rN-Niye Consul. tu4nbaugI,. Inrr-s-n:
NV ishhruuk, Isc'l Hun, CANT: James Mppru.
rupt IuliCr. hlhndfurtl. Dorset shire. England;
Jacob Wnr., iipWul. New south walC-, nnd
Stntc4.
"Cnmpouud pNyscn-its Mole 81 Action and
Nr-tllt1, e. the tltlc ~ "a new brochure ~ two
hundred page. published Icy Dr- ~tark"y &
Palrn. which gives tu all inguirrrs fun inform
ntlon ~ to this remarkable curative n-cnt and
y rc,uri 81 several huuirt-l surprising cures
In Wide fnngC of chronic cdses-mnny OF
them after being abandoned to die 10y other
On application. Head ihu brochure.
Dt,s. STAuHEy Il PNIEs.
No. 1870 irrh 81, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

When grocer retires from business
he weighs less than he did before.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
rx,rEn STATES OPTICIANS.

senators, T. n. Bowen ana H. NJ Ieii'r
Member OF congrcs-. ~ HSMV
District Judge. Moss h'l'','
Marshal. q, y ~"
Attorney, H. w, h"h'"h
Register Of the Land once. ~, h"'.7h
Hccoiyor Of Public Moneys, j. y swan
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

t.rS"0sumVt,"..S .ti,uss. bronchitis.
"sprp.ta. tntnrrh. Hay Fever. he.
htbb. b-ass.bc. Eb"untptt.us, N~a.
rsir,a: aud all chronic and srrs"us
Disorders.
The Meeker herald., 1888-11-17

Entered In the ro,tohirr at Meoker' Garfield
County. Colo, a. scoond'olas- mail matter,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-12

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CHU ON & CO..
Importers and Dealers i'm
Chinese & Japanese Goods
az NUUANU STREET,

Have constantly on hand Silk, Satin,
Grape, Grass Cloth, Embroidered and
Hemstitched Silk and Grass Cloth
Handkerchief, Silk and Grape Shawls
and Scarfs.
A great variety of Chinese and Japa-
nese Tea Sets, Vases, Bronze and Lac.
quered Wares.
Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoise Shell
Card Cases, Paper Cutters, Fans and
Jewelry Cases.
Gold and Silver Jewelry, setting with
Tiger Claws, Cats Eyes and Amber,
such as Scarf Pins, Earrings, Bracelets,
Necklaces, Etc.
An assortment of Chinese and Japa-
nese Niek-Nacks and Curiosities too nu-
merous to specify.
Chinese Mating a speciality.
Ebony and Marble Furniture in sets
Tables, Chairs and Settees.
A full assortment of Flower Pots, Arti-
fetal Flower Baskets, Lacquered and
Bamboo Goods, Etc.
New Goods received by every steamer.
The public are respectfully invited to
inspect our goods. II-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-06
j. sez3(u1Irla Dazgttg,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6.

WHAT TRAcHEoToMY Is.-The operation
Of sreaeheo.omy recently performed upon
the Crown Prince OF Germany is not nearly
so bad as it sounds. Experienced surgeons
regard it as o very simple bit of surgery.
Thew saw that it very seldom proves tata'
never. in fact, if properly performed and u
the patient is healthy. The whole matter Is
like this: When patients throat becomes
so choksd up that he cannot breathe small
incision is made in the windpipe little way
below the Adams appie. Ia,o this opening
y small silver tute is inserted. The tune Is
curved so as to reach down into the ar pas
sage in the throat. Outside Inc throat IL pro-
iects little, and tapes are TED aFounu Ine
neck holding it in position. ms tuo" sap
10 become choked APP with mucous 30 !ho
uaual course is to have TWO tuoas, Que It'ihs
closely within the other, go that IL can Us re,
moved at will ADD cleansed and then siid
hect aoain The operation does not touch
tho vocal chords. But as patient breathes
in and out Of the tubes, aud as no sir passes
the vocal chords, he cannot talk. In order
IN articu,ate he must hold his finger over the
orifce in The tubs aud do ali his talking with
tho tube closed. To breathe, he must re
move his finger. take air into his lungs
through the tube, and thep. rec!osing the
nrifce. re can 90 on with the conversation.
One reason why tracheotomy ia 50 generally
believed to be exceedingly dangerous is be-
cause when performed 90 children the re-
sults are nearly always fatal IL is most ffe.
ouently dona u cases Of diphthe.la pa last
resort. snd ia spite OF the :siet thus obtain
ed the child often dies OF The disease ire
relirf obtained by the assertion OF the tube Is
instantaneous, and person who is black 10
The face and on the verge OF choking to death
il a few moments breathes naturally and
seems a most well. The risk 10 life is hard
~ appreciable. In one London hospital for
diseases of the throat and ear there were
nine cases in three months, and in no in
stance did any iujury arise from the opera
tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-06
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE

The GAZETTE, ohrOnOlOsically, is in 9,
eighty-nlnth year of its existence and !.
only the Oldest paper in the State, but. vi,
very few exceptions, in the country. NJ,
withstanding the fullness of its yes,s =,
kept, and will continue to keep a5res., -,
times in all that pertains to nete, n,..
furnishing its readers daily with p.s..
mirror of passing events, domestic and +.
eign. It's facilitiea for obtaining nav, ;.
they increase are taken advantage Of 81
used for the benefit of its readers vbo
thus kept thoroughly posted as to all ,b,,,.
of interest politically, socially, financial.
and commercially. Special attentio,
given to matters concerning the State s.,
its welfare, while lis local columns cor,,,
all that is of the slightest interest to A..
andria. It's regular correspondence -.
Washington and Richmond are featu,... :,
peculiar interest, as sttested by the e,,.,
ness with which they are read and co,ia
by other papers, while its editorial dev.n
ment, conducted with reference to The bg
interests of the city. State and country viii
continue to advocate what is believed ,o,
right, just. honest and patriotic. With,
view to the interests Of merchants farm.
ers, and ali interested, its commercial Cd.
umns are carefully edited and its make
reports are acknowledged by all to be fsir..
ful aud accurate. Through all this seco,
of the State and in all parts OF the ccunry
. where Virginisns have located, there viii
the GAZETTE generally be found, and tsy
as an advertising medium it has few equsl
outside the large cities. In the hou;ehod.
counting room and workshop, it is an sv.:
, welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old I'D
young, the grave and the gay.