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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

THIS is the age of wonders and the ay.
erage American citizen is no longer sur
prised at any thing. If you want to ex-
perience that sensation, however, just write
to B. F. johnson & Co., 1909 Main street.
Richmond, Va, and hear what they have
got to say of the success of some Of their
agents. They have got the goods that sell,
and any one out of employment will consult
their own interests by applying to them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15
A Change of Base.

Fond Father-Julia, my dear, you
know refused young Sniggleby's re-
quest to marry you last evening""
Eyes, and it was real cruel"
well, don't cry, dear; I have recon-
sidered the matter, and will be glad to
have you marry him."
'Oh, how good you are! How did
you change your mind?'
Il was at the baseball grounds to
see the exhibition game, and the young
man who can stop a hot grounder as
Sniggleby does has a great future be-
fore him. Nebraska State journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

AN English chemist claims to have dis.
covered a process of treating camplor with
sulphuric acid that produces pigment
Identical with India ink, the process Of man
ufacturing which has been secret with
the Chinese for many centuries
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

t. BAn luck Is simply man i; with his hands
ing on to see how it is coming out. Good
luck is man of pluck, with his sleeves
rolled up, and working to make it come out
all right.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

THE Queen of the Belgians has founded a
magazine for young women, and writes for
it under the name of Nine. Reycr. The
Princess Clementine, her daughter, is one
81 the contributors. and Carmen Sylvia"
Queen Of Roumania, writes regularly for it
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

TIE bulk of the water of the ocean has a
low temperature. It is ice-cold at the bot
tom, even under the equator, but on the sur
face within the tropics there is relatively a
Thin film Of warm water, with a temperature
Of from 20 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15
FROM the Centropolis, Kansas City, Mo.

Occember I, 1857.
There is nothing so valuable to us as
health, but we do not realize this until we
are deprived of it. How many of our
readers awake in the morning with dull
pains in the back and head and find it a
hard task to perform daily duties2 These
are symptoms of Malaria, and we know
from personal trial they may be completely
eradicated by Shallenberger's Antldote for
Malaria. It is simple and effective rem.
sdy, and we advise our readers to try it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

THE demand for sycamore lumber, 1t is
said, Is increasing wherever tobacco is
packed. This wood is employed for tobac-
co boxes, and large quantities are shipped
to Richmond, st. Louis and other tobacco.
packing centers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

YoUhardly realize that 1T is medicine, when
taking Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are
very small; no bad effects ;all troubles from
torpid liver are relieved by their use.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

WITHIN ten years nearly half the rolling
mills in New England have gone out of use
The number has increased in the West and
Southwest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

PITTSBURGH, Pa, boasts of the most ex.
tensive cork mandatory on the continent
The imports of cork are confined wholly to
the port of New York, and are valued at
81, 600 annually.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

A MAN feels down in the mouth when buv.
Ing horse, aud sometimes much more 50
after buying it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

A BosroN critic says that the art Of
poetry-writing has gone into decay. I'm
doubleday he means that most modern poets
are writing rot
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

WEALTH, after all, is a relative thing
since he that has little, and wants less. e.
richer than he that has much, but wants
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

The United States is the largest
consuming country of raisins in the
world, and reliable authorities estimate
the consumption at about 100000
boxes OF twenty-five pounds each. which
at an average OF 81 per box, shows an
expenditure of 1000, 900 per annum for
one article in dried fguit,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

SHAKESPEARE spelled his name in forty
three different ways and since his time it
has gone through two hundred and seven
teen variations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15
That Tired Feeling

Inexperienced by almost everyone at this season,
and many people resort to Hoods SarsapariIIa to
drive away the languor and exhaustion. The
blood. laden with impurities which have been &C.
cumulating for months. moves sluggishly through
the veins. the mind fails to think quickly and the
body is still slower to respond. Hoods sarsapa-
rlais just what is needed. 1t purifes, yitalizes,
and enriches the blood. makes the head clear,
creates an appetite. overcoues that tired feeling,
tones the nervous system and imparts new strength
and vigor to the whole body.
MY appetite was poor, could not sleep, had
headache great deal, pains in my back. my bowels
did not move regularly. Hoods SarsaparilIa In
short time did me SO much good tbatI feellike q
new man. Ny pains and aches are relieved my
appetite improved" GEORGE F. JACKSON, Rox-
bury Station, Conn.
For years was sick every spring. but last year
took Hoods Sarsaparilla and have not seen sick
day SINCE" G. W. SLOAN, u lton. Mass.
hoods SaYsaparilIa
Sold BY sl druggists. ST. six ;ors5. Prepared only
t5 G. !. HOOD s CO.. Apotiraar!os. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

BILIoUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache
are relieved by small doses of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

CIGAR BOXES ere supposed to be made Of
Spanish cedar, but there is not enough of
the wood grown for the purpose, and near
ly all the boxes used by American cigar
makers are made from West Virginia pop
lar. The wood is sawed up into thin boards.
and the cigarmakers dye them brown with
cedar extract, which gives the proper color
and QdQr
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

THE value of the dairy products Inst year
was about S500,00O,OCG, being s2OCO0 (rNl
moro than the value of the whole wheat crop
OF the country ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

1F afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

TIE richest man, whatever his lot, is he
who's content with what he has got.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

DANGER Slgnalled by a Cough is averted
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Tootache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

THE fashion Of carrying mur dates
three hundred years back Courtiers wor>
them in the time of GeorgeN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

HUMAN foresight often leaves its proudest
possessor only choice of evils. ..as.r,&z
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

WHEN WRITING To ADVERTISERS PLEAH
state that you saw the Advertisement In w
paper. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15
,tVI kunAATOWN LOTS, 30. Circular Z,
uklAnVMA Oklahoma Tawnsite Co., Kansas City

THOROUGHBRED EGGS-All varieties Poultry,
Pigs, Field Seed-Cheap. r. q. MASON, Memphis, Ao
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

EMD1 nYAEET PROFITABLE EASY. Address
6nS ~ sNANl LOWELL MFG. Co., ERIE, PA.
eS-sAME THIS PAPER srsry .nusy you
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

VIKING E9EE Learn Tclegraphy and Railroad
sS9M0 iHAN Agents Business here, and secure
GOOD situations. Write j. d. BROWN, Sedalin. H0.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

A. N. K. B.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15

OR a MONTH AND BOARD PAIN,
Won or highest commission and 80 DAYS
CREDITt0 Agents on our New Beck.
r. w. ZIEGd.Eie & CO. sea Market St., st. Leas h
s1NAME THIS PAPER every time you uriA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-10
[From the spirit OF tllo Iimes.

Attention is called to the adver i.emcnt in our
columns of Cuyler Clay, 70 1896, standing at
the head of Moreland Stock Farm Adamatown,
Nd Cuylcr Clay did not go in tho stud until his
first and only colt, Don Carlos, by his four-ycar-
old record 2.23A, demonstrated the prcpotency
of bi. sire. Cuyler Clay's Oldest colts are now
coming four years old, and the Mcssrs. White &
Sons write us that only two OF them have been
handled for speed, aud they hope TO put them both
in Tho 2:30 list this year. Cuylcr Clay combines
the blood that produced Patron, 214i9, and Lucy,
2:19A., being sirei by Cu.ler ou: OF Bridget,
2:29, by George NJ Patchon, 2:23i9 thus giving
him the fashionable Hsmhctonan Clay cross that
is found in the greatest sire. OF the day. We pre-
dict bright future Tor Cuyler Clay. The breed
ing interest of Maryland ,hould soon Gil hi, book
at his low figure a,:i w4~
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CUYLER CLAY.

Sire of Don Carlos, four.yesr old, record 2:23t
Sired by Cuyler, sire of nine in the $50 list the
dam of Patron 2:14la and six sons With progeny
in the 2:30 list, dam Bridget, 2:29 sister to the
great Lucy, PISA, by Geo. NJ. Pstaen, 2:23l9
the greatest stallion Of his day; I'd am by May
Day, sire of May Queen, 2:26; Sd c.r, by Tom
Benton. half brother to old Hsmbletou :,
CUYLER CLAY is the ultra fashionauie Ham
bletonian-Clsy cross that made George Wilkes,
Electioncer and Won Bismarck such great sires.
CUYLER CLAY sired but one colt when four
years old, Don Carlos four year.old record .. .232,
which shows his great prepotency.
Limited to forty (4o) approved mares, with re
turn privilege at $50.
JOHN WHITE & SONS,
Moreand Stock Farm, Adamstown, Nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-10

For all diseases of the kidneys, bladder or
urinary organs use Finney's Compound
Syrup of Buchu, positive and speedy cure
for the following symptoms Pain in the
back, Insomnia, nervousness, muscular
weakness, vertigo, dizziness in the head,
dropsical swellings existing in men, women
or children, weakness arising from various
abuses. As blo,d purifier it has no equal;
it eredcetes frou the blood, through the kid
neys, all uric acir and other poisons, leaving
the skin smooth NO free from all eruptioDs.
Bro. .DUs & SMITH. agents,
Successors to S z. Luut, Alexandria, Va.
an14.Gm
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THE ERENCH ~ HOn>E.
"FEVRIER,

Will stand for mares from April !stuntil Juy 1st
at my slables, near Mount Vernon. Parties wish
ing to send the horse to their stables will let
me hear from them at an early date, and SO will
try to arrange the matter.
Fevrier is bay, 16lb hands, weighs 800 lbs,
six years old April 18th, 1889, WAS imported by
Powell & Bro, Springboro', Crawford CO, Pa, in
1885, and was bought from them by the present
owner and othors March Z, 1887.
Terms: S15 for season, payable July L, 1889
$25 to insure, payable when the mare is certainly
with foa Address J. II. GIBBS,
mh2S 6w Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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ADVICE ~ MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING sYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription OF ono of the
best female nurses and p. p.Ysicians in the United
States, and has been useC for forty years with
never-failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value i5 incslculsblo. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and G:arrhes gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
TO the child i. rests the mother. Price 30 cents q
bcttlo
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AUCTION SALES.
By L. T. Lucas, Auctionoor

y.
- sEMRGEANFS M SALE OF INTEREST IN REAL,
~ n1,i3S ESIAdE !. IN WASHINGTON, D. c., AND
BOWIE. MARYLAND.
81 virtue Of an order of the Corporation Court
Oh inc city Of Alexandria, Va, in the cause of
AiTseITng' hi son sdmr vs. William 81. Dcvaughn,
wiz se!I AT public auction in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building Alexsn-
drls' Va, on THURSDAY, April %, 1889, at 10
o'clock noon,
First: The INTEREST of William H. Devauebu
IN the estate OF Samuel Devaughn, late of Wash
lngton, u; T., the SAID estate consisting of VAL.
UABLE REAL ESTATE in tho city of Washing
ton, D. c..
Second: The INTEREST of the said William II.
Devaughn in TWO VACANT LOTS at Bowie
Prince Georges county, Maryland, formerly the
town of Huntington.
Terms of Sale; Cash. VIM. H. SMITH,
apis IS Sorgt of the CITY of Alexandria Va
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II NIrs. Mackay's.


It NIrs. NTackay's.
itch to the New York World
Is:
? took a flyer this week
me the prevailing topic Of
he social world, and which
mendous sensation among
!. Last season there was o
,de to crowd Mrs. Mackay
round, and this year the
beginning to develop into
For some time past tbs ru-
urrent, and has even crept
he Prince of Wales and all
House set intended to give
10 cut direct. A few days
Inning lights of the Ameri-
riding with Mrs. Mackay, in
] felt it incumbent upon ber
ekay as gently as possible of
'oy6l snub. Mrs. Mackay
lded by giving this lady nn
nc m her honse after dinner
evening Iast to meet The
who was going to dine with
it. Mrs. Mackay thorough
le true soeinl Significance of
to assert her position in the
and her dinner to the Prince
light WAS u marvel. Proba-
yet know the cost Of 1t her
fully aware that she has set
a-wagging, and has there
the Continent for q few
TX dies out. Mrs. Mnckay
cry nice about Inviting
ar house. But there were
lntrymen here who were pot
dinner, and who had every
hope that they would be.
custom to submit the list Of
d it Is proposed TO ask TO the
occasions, and it is he who
persons whom ne CARES 10
usual 10 submit the meDn
him on the afternoon Of the
rtainment. Mrs. Mackey's
n TO him on Wednesday ST.
was delighted with it. The
lately fond of good eating,
Is among a set that he likes
b on his appetite. Mrs.
hold with him is that sne
ow to tickle his palate. The
ling to meet the Prince, so
S were concern, was Mrs.
who sat next him, and
!. II. was very much pleas.
fair and Lady Randolph
,lso present.
ia perfect paradise Of flow
rations were of pale-yellow
9 orchids. The staircase
70 hall to the ballroom flight
the choicest exotics. The
ung with pink roses and
each window were glided
immense punches of pink
,rchids tied with long rib
) dress was brought from
lsion. 1t was of white satin,
n lilies of the valley and
,tural colors. She carried
came flowers. Her orna-
rls end diamonds. Lady
hill was superbIy dressed in
fter dinner Mrs. Mackay
and sent over to Paris for
lists from the theatres and
take part in it. a short
By members of the Paris
cost alone nearly $1,000.
,irl, Mercedes Leigh, was
Q some recitations.
nericans invited to meet the
,ncert were Mrs. Ronalds,
:. and Mrs. Morton Frewen,
h Bentinck, Mrs. Horne
ch, Mr.. George w. Smalley
Van Wagner. Sir Julian
cefote were there too.
supper was served in q room
of the other guests, and he
to invite his own par
.ady Randolph the compli-
lg for her from the general
d Of asking her to sup with
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CANDIDATES.

7 RESPECTFULLY announce myself csndi-
| date for the office of MAYOR, subject to the
democratic primary, and solicit the support OF
my fellow citizens.
apS tpe HENRY SIRAO9S.
I RESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi-
| date for collection to the Mayorlty, subject to
the decision of tho democratic primary election.
apo tpre b =. DOWNHAM.
II ANNOUNCE myself candidate for tho office
l of Mayor subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic primary.
apo tpe JOHN u. BECkHAM.
T RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
i date for CORPORATION ATTORNEY-sub-
ject to the democratic primary election
and Inns SAM'L. G. BRENT.
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VA. WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10. 1889.

ARE You MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation. Dizziness. toss of Appetite,
Yellow skin ? Shiloh's Vitalizer is positive
cure. Sold by E. S. Lsadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-10
HOTELS.
CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIEs Of the SEASON.
HENRY BRENGLE, 53I KING ST.

HENRY BRENGLE, 53I KING ST.,
Is still furnishing his long.tcsted and approved
ICE CREAM, Of the best material and at the low
est rates
Ornamental and Plain Cakes arc sold cheap
er than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Puffs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
TaGg of all kinds. PIES SPECIALITY. Fruits,
Nuts, Confcctioncres, Caromels and Sugarcd
Fruits he csters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties OF
the best and at tho lowest rates.
he offers special inducements at wholesale TO
dealers. and packs carefully for country custom.
mh29 If
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LARD.

LOOK FOR THE RED SEAL
CASSARD'S PURE LARD.-Your only safe
course is to examine closely the following list Of
reliable grocers who do sci! Cassard's Standard
Goods. Remember, all Cas,ard's Purc Lard has
Red Seal stamped in the side of the kettle. None
genuine without it. We cannot guarantee Lard
sold loose as Cassard's
*G Vim. Ramsay. Harlow Bros
sGeo. McBurney & Son. W. A. Johnson.
sRichard ". Avery. Fisher Bros.
Walter Gregory kobert Elliott
VIM Rogers. Thomas Lannon.
A. C. Harmon & Co. W. NJ. Pcske.
John F. Heisley.
Those houses handling our famous Star Hams
and Bacon marked thus L'l.
Be sure to look for Red Seal on side of kettles.
G. CASSARD & SON,
517-525 w. Baltimore street,
ap3 I'm Baltimore, Nd.
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4 HOMMISSIONEHS OFFICE,
" ROJm l Market Building
Aloxandris, Va, April 5, 1889.
Having ini-hcd my assessment for the city for
the year 1889, will be at my Office during this
month, and all property owners and others who
are interested may call aud examine their assess
ments The books Will be CO osed on May /. All
persons failing TO examine their assessments dur
ing thu present month are debarred from apply
ing to the City Council for relief after that time
GEORGE DUFFEY,
apo tmy1 Commissioner OF tho Revenue
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WANTS.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-COMP
~ SEAMSTRESSES, TWO WAISThAkERS
and TWO SKIRTMAKERS at
SALON DE MODES,
ap9 3t SIS 18th st. n. W., Washington, D. c.
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CORPORATION NOTICES.


MAY0R'S OFFICE
w Alexandria, Va, April 9th, 1889.
LAST LICENSE NOTICE
Those who require and have not yet obtained
city license are hereby notified that they must
do so on or before the Goth instant The Finance
Committee Sre in need of fumes, and longer in
dulgence cannot be given.
apo I'd E E. DOWNHAM, Mayor.
OFFICE CITY GAS WORKS.
~ RooIne Nos. 3 and Market Building,
Aiexandris, Va, April g. 1889.
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Gas consumers will please take notice that
Monday, the 18th of April, 1889, is the last day
for discount on gas bills for the quarter ending
March 10, 1889. No discount will be allowed
after that date. Consumers will please come for
ward and settle, as this is last quarter in the
fiscal year and all moneys will have to be collect
ed before the 1st of May.
W. H. HATZM0N, Srpt.
r. I. COOK, Clerk apo III
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Daily Republican., 1889-03-16

DUBLIC SALE-WILL BE SOLD AT
Il public sale, at No. 1OlI Tstnall street, on
"Wednesday, Mar h 20 1889 at one O'Clock, p.
M, psrlor seti,7 chamber Nsets, carpet, chairs
sTIpHAM { son, AIcs. - - > /, ml2Tts !,
Daily Republican., 1889-03-16

Ny homeless friend with the chromatic
nose, while you are stirring up the. sugar
Up that ton cent glass OF gin let me give
you q fact to wash Town With n. You
say you have longed four years for the
free, Independent lie oftbe farmer, but
have never becu able to get enough
money together to buy d farm. But
this Is Just where you, arc mistaken. For
Peversl years have been drinking good
improved farm at the rate of 100 ssquAre
feet gulp. II you doubt this state
ment figure It out yourself. An acre Of
land contains 43, 800 square feet. Esti-
mating for convenience the land at
1886 per acre, you will see that 1t
brings the land TO just one mill per
square foot, one cent for ten square feet
Now pour down the fiery dose and
imagine you are Swallowing straw srry
patch. Call in Eve of your friends and
have them help you guip down that 500
foot garden. Get On 4 prolonged spree
some day and see how long 1t requires TO
avalon q pasture large enough to feed a
cow. Put down that glass of gin; there's
dirt in it---100Q square feet oi, good; rich
dirt worth as. 81 pei, acre. a''.,