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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

PERSONAL The Brooklyn Board of Edu
cation al recent meeting appointed }. ii
Walsh. afer q spirited contest, Assistant
-up-riniendent Of Public obstruction, at n
.aary u = 900 per year, in place OF Nj
Christopher Cunningham, lately deceased
Mr. Walsh is graduate Of ST johns AcaGe'
my here, aud is now attending post grad
uats course at he University OF the City
Of Nav York for the degree of Doctor OF
Philosophy Mr. Walsh who is looked upon as
ave Of TIC ablesi men in BrOokiyn's school, is
e OF JAS. Walsh o5q one of the purest of JEFF
iersoi isn democrats whose hospital home, Bur-
c,ndy near this city, is fer lsmed.
MsIDr George Duiley. who has been con-
d1td 10 MS hone since last Saturday ny ILL.,
ness, is much better and expects to be out
the early pant OF next week.
Mrs. EHAbe Dempsey has returned
from visit to her con Capt. c. 5. Demp
sey, il Omaha, Neb.
Hon. ". " Berry, Of Bedford, is visiting
Mr. J. f. Peyton, on Commerce street.
Fairfax McInughlin, formerly Of thi:
city, bul At present 8 clerk in the Surro
gates Cour in New York, has brought suit
aesin-t the widow Of the late John Kelly foi
:90m0 for literary services rendered 10 the
deceased leader o. Tammany Hall.
Mr. ? Cooper, the agent of British
holders of Virginia bonds, sailed from New
YotS to day for Europe and will return
cari, is April
Dc ". Bidsall is confined to his home
with bilious fever.
Miss Lorena A Selecmau in company
with Miss Hannah G. Pail are visiting
friends aud relatives in lower Prince vii
lam County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

For all diseases of the kidneys, bladder or
urinary organs use Finney'5 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 blood purifier it has no equal;
it eradicates from the blocd through the kid
neys oil uric acid and other poisons. leaving
the skin smooth and free from all eruptioEs.
BEoADUs & SMITH, agents,
: Successors to S. II. LuDt, Alexandria, Va.
jan14 en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

SAD DEATH Maggie the little daughter
Of Mr. VIM NJ. Resrdon, died at her fathers
residence on Washington street, about mid
night last night, of dipthiheria. There is
something especially sad in the death Of
this bright little girl, bereft but few months
-ince of her mother and best friend She
had many warm friends and to each was
lovsble, sweet and wnsome companion.
The family have the sympathy of this ccm
munity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19
uanniness aud Health.

Are Important problems, The former depend
ing greatly on the latter. Every one is
familiar with The hea!y properties of fruit,
aud no one can afford to be sick and
miserable while the pleasant California con-
contrated liquid fruitremedg, Syrup Of Figs,
may be had of our enterprisiDg druggists.
For sale by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

ANOTHER CHARTER Judge Keith, ofthe
Circuit Court, has granted a charter of In
corporation to the National Automatic Fire
Alarm Company, the object of which is to
construct and operate fire alarm telegraph
system in the District of Columbia. The
capital stock is $3.50 600, divided into shares
of 500 each. The principal Office is to be
in this city and the officers named are Van
II. Manning. president; ]. w. Frost, vice
president ID. E Frost, secretary, and G. c.
Frost, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

AFTER THE FREIGHT TRADE.-The Off
GERS of the Pennsylvania and of the Balti
more and Ohio railroads are making siren
uous Efforts to secure the trade Of this city,
and inducements are being offered the mer-
chants by the agents of each OF the
two routes. The merchants are anxious to
secure prompt receipt and shipment OF
freiehts and seem disposed TO patronizs the
line which best accommodates them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

~ pPERA HoUsE-Of Miss Jane c oombs
v VINO will appear here on next Tuesday,
~ n ~ dramatization of Bleak House,
boston Herald says; Miss Coombs has
Nv ice . mat we may call the perfection OF
cl. vocal organ for woman. All SMILES OF
400 .'; ;, less and sweetness would only dispar-
a. ms ~ dlvine quality. If the public display
in cns charming gift can have any influence
il Ttua.iVsting the voice, this artistic is pub.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

Z suffered for more than ten years with that
dreadful disease catarrh, and used evory avail.
able medicine which was recommended to me. |
cannot thank you enough for the relief which
your Cream Balm has afforded me Emanuel
Meyers Winfield, L. I. n. 7.
For fifteen years | was annoyed with severe
pain in my head and discharges into my throat
from catarrh My sense of smell was much i'm
paired By the use OF Ely's Cream Balm have
overcome these troubles.-[J. b. Case, st. Denis
IIotal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19
ADVICE no MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINSLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children tcething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
nevcr-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teothing
its value is incalculablo. 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures dyscntory and diarrhGea, gripping
in tho bowels and wind-colic. BY giving health
TO the child it rests tho mother. Price 20 cents a
hottie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

MANDATE RECEIVED The mandate
from the Court of Appeals in the Billy Viii
Iiams case was received by the Clerk of the
Corporation Court of this city to day, and
Sergeant Smith will, as soon as Court ad.
purns, take Williams to Richmond and
place him in the penitentiariy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

Although requested by Mr.. Grotian, yet /
can add nothing to the admirable advice
piyeD 10 his son by that virtuous patriot and
enlightened statesman, Thomas Jefferson.
The precious relic which he sent to the
yonpe child contains tine pures. morality and
iocu'cales the uohlest sentiments. con on
Is recommend rigid adherence to them:
TBev vii! carry him through life safely and
respectfully, and what is far better, thoy
viii carry him through death triumphantlyi
aud we may humbly trust they will secure
10 MI VINO in principle and practice adopt
them that crown ofimmortality described IN
ibe Holy scriptures. ANDREW JACKSON.
Phiadelphis, June 9 h, 1888
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

THE REV. GEO H TTIAYER, of Bourbon,
Ind, says: Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE"
Sold by f s. Lead heater &, Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

YIN. c. A. NOTES. Ladies are to be ad-
mitteCi to the shorthand class which meets
Tuesday at p NJ. This plan is working
with great success in the Washington assc-
citation.
The subject for the mems meeting to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock In tho Y. NJ.
C. A. parlors, is Searching for Young Men"
AT q meeting held last night at the parlors
OF be association Mr. H. M. Clarke, OF
Washington, and Mr.. Fl. o. Williams, OF
Richmood, made addresses urging the ne
cessity for larger building and a gymna
stun for the boys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

WHY WILL You cough when Shiloh'a
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts,
so cts, and 81. Sold by f. s. Leadbeater &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it
Sold by e. s. Leadbeater Il Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19
LOCAL MATTERS

49, ion fair, colder weather northo.ly
ing to northeasterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

yXTANTED-An EPISCOPALIAN LADY to
w tegch young girl and two children Eng
fish branches, Piano IL d French. Apply, stating
terms to XEREGA. Aide, Va. janl = wv
GUMS, PISTOLS, SHELLS. PRIMERS, &c.
VI &C.. at 32S King, corner OF Royal street. We
have still on hand good assortment of Guns
Pistols, &C. of various quality, which we arc Of
fering at low prices. Examine DAVIS b. L.
GUNS" equal 10 the best at much lower prices.
oct27 IT. CREIGHTON & S1eg.
HAVE YOU SEEN PEACH PIE TOBACCO p
L If not, ask for it. Chew Peach Pic Tobacco,
and you wont use any other. The largest cake of
Tobacco in the market for 10 cents is Peach Pie.
Ask for it chew it and be happy.
apis CHAS. KING & SON, Wholesale Agts.
CPoRTlNG GOODS, GUNS, &c-wo have a full
- stock of Paier Shells, Guns, Primers, Wads,
&C. to which we invite the attention Of the pub
lie Prices low and goods frst-clas'.
JAS. +. CABIN s. SONS,
dec10 New No 3l5 King ST.. Alexandria.
SOMETHING NEw-Thc "HARTNIAN FLEX.
= iBLE STEEL WIRE NAT" 1t is selfclcan-
ing; never gets musty or unhealthy. 1t is, in
fact 3 sanitary discovery. Call and sec them at
JAS. F. CARLIN g. SONS,
dec27 No s. King st, Alexandria Va.
MOORE BROS. GENERAL COW DRINK!
For garget,s NAV bonnd, blosting and fevers,
Milk fever and abortion preventive, just received
of" fob 81, ''''' y W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
bishops BIRD LICE DESTROYER.
SAND.
A large supply Just received and for sale by
nov14 W. F. CREIGHTON 81 co.
nHE LADIES FRIENDS-AC CARPET SWEEP
1 ER and an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER.
Both are useful all the year round and make a
capital Christmas gift.
dec1o JAS. F. CARLIN e SONS.
ONE.PoUND BLOCKS COD FISH,
Fancy stock.
sep9 GEORGE McBURNEY e SON.
WE HAVE made great reduction in ALL
w WOOL and CAMELS HAIR UNDERWEAR.
Those in want OF such will do we'll to look before
purchasing elsewhere.
dec1S AMOS b. SLAYMhhEk.
WE HAVE just received the greatest bargain
w in WHITE SHIRTS patent stays III back
and sleeves; double font and back weighs IL
ounces, at soc.
oct19 AMOS h. SLAf MAhER.
WE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS, SHELLS &C., and other goods in
that line Call and SEQ at IS King cornor of
Royal street.
ssp27 j. L. tREldHION q SUN.
COKE COKE. COKE
CONNELLsvILLE COKE for house purposes,
on hand and to arrive. For sale by
oct23 w. a. SMOOF g co.
The Great Indian Oil & SagWa
For sale by
now !. ~ u. ~ ~ l..
T EADBEATER's POROUS PLAsTERs, equal
1 to any plasters made, and ut much lower
feb2o E LEADBEATER & BRO.
nHEFINEST DoUBLE-BREASTE TED AND
1 BACKED SCARLET INDICATED WOOL
UNDERSHIRT in the market at Sl.I5 at
oct27 AMOS 3 olAA 81 AhEho.
OILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS for
= ladies gentlemen and children, at the lowest
dec1S AMOS b. SLh Nj ahEho.
rr,HE BEST CORSET ever offered in this mar
| ket for soc; made with elastic cores protec-
ton bscka Of best Peppere Jeans. For sale by
oct19 AMOS b. SLAYMAKER.
SWEET 0IDE Received to-day by
ian9 W. A. JOHNSON & co.
DRY CATAWBA WINE, pint and quart bottles.
~ at UanlSl McBURNEY'S.
DUFFY's MALT WHISKY 81 per bottle at
IL ian1S McBURNEY'S.
DUFFy,S SWEET CIDER SOC n gSlIon at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

.,..,rrH SERVICES, &c, To MORROW
H,.i ,5V,rt. services ut / a. N. and 7:3O
O1 b, Rsv. DR. Suter.
? ~ n1rx (hurcb.-Services at II q. m.
N by Rev DR.. Norton.
e' G.,ss Ciafcb-Prayer and homily a. M;
PRAYER aud sermon II g. IN even
ni''4.. .-ar and sermon 7:30 p. m.
az INNS Chiuch.-High Mass and SER
). ~ i;sy. Father oKane; Nespers at
/ r ~ p,e,5mc,iqa Church. -services at II
and 7S0 D. IN. by Rev. ]. l. Vance:
o ~ ,' CYorcG. Services at II a. N. and
"'[ m nv R-v. | NJ. Mercer.
e2 T.'. NTH. Fps Glrch.-Preachng at
=, sp..7 80 . u by Rsv- II. F. Bishop.
y me. r,.e'- meeting al I.
W. W. fo.s Church goufh.-Preaching at ii
N md 30 p N. by Rev. w. ]. Young.
.; u, subject IA Few More Words
a ai9 Ia.prauon;' evening subject Pol
son. H., l"' Prot, Church. Service at II a. III.
oI-.sl,p .. m. by Rev. l.. Il. Dyott. Morn
iuE s me. God. Onniscience
luz 5. sS Iqfberan Church.-Service at II
. ~ In German and $50 P. ~. in English
+" , nv. WIS Christian iSSociatioa.-Meet-
;.rst me rooms al 4 p. IN. Meeting at the
'Td'aad depot at p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19
WANTS.

yATANTED-An EPIsCoPALIAN LADY to
w tcgch young girl and two children Eng
fish branches, Piano IL d French. Apply, stating
terms to ZEHEGA, Aide, Va jan1 : Wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

r,,, Olp RELIcs.-The following letters,
sbicn have lately fallen into our hands H
@I'' he read slh interest. They are from
tbe most iiustrious men who ever
y" NJ the White House. The advice
o oontapioed irfollowed, would make new
. .oos of men among US and one much to be
N JGasalto Til jefferson GrOJan.
your gnectionate mother requests that /
o,.o,5 adarees to ycu as g namesake some
,sin o whica might have favorable inilu-
erre on the course Of life you have to run
r.r wards nre necessary with good dispo
,'im. on yoar part. Adore God, reverence
and cherish your parents, love your neigh
bores Yourself and your country more than
IN. bo ius be true murmur not at the
w5{sg i Providence, aud the life into which
ron nave entered will be the passage to one
d eternal aud iDttlabe bliss, and II to the
d.ai IT Is permitted to care for the things OF
mi. worij. every action OF your life will be
nader my regald Farewell.
Monticello, Jan 10, 1924
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

PoLIGs REPoRT-Last night was clear
End cool with three prisoners and five lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
George Lucas, arrested by officers Price
and Grady for indecent conduct and also for
stealing piece of meat from Alexander
Baggett, was sent to jail for six months.
Virginia Nelson. also arrested for indecent
conduct, was fiued SO
Jas. Braxlon, colored, arrested by oflicera
Jones aud Bontz for vagrancy, was fined
- so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

NOTICE. duly qualified as executor of
IN the estate of the late JOHN H. BAGGE1T,
AL parties having debts due claims against the
ssid estate will please present the same for set
Element MARGARET T. BAGGETT
jau17 ian Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

CURE RAISING FLOUR and BUCKWHEAT
uov16 j. C. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

rr,BE BEST CORSET ever offered in this mar
L ket for soc; made with elastic cores protec-
ton bscke OF best Pepperell Jeans: For sale by
oct10 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

TToQTlI BRUSH ES-Asvery large assortment of
L fine Tooth Brushes just received by
ian17 WAKEFIELD & HALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-19

Messrs. Green & Wise. auctionsers, sold
to day for Samuel 81. Lunt. trustee, the
property on King street belonging to w. ID.
Hudson and shares of Nj chanics' Building
Association of Alexandria, Va, all subject
10 contingent right Of dover and deeu o.!
trust for 81 600, TO Mrs. Iadia A. Hudson for
$50
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-30

irst, but had no idea OF such q sword
Of Damocles being suspended over his
head. Amy has had lucky escape,
and she will think so"
AT last Bernard regained his power
ofutterance.
"Tll go to London now" he said.
"apply for warrant, and acquaint nv
father with the facts and then, in com
pany with police officer, seek out Mr..
JOHNSON at home"
This programme was fulfilled, and
success crowned the enterprise. A few
weeks later commercial circles were
discussing everywhere a new cause ce-
lebre and the strange change of events
as unfolded in the speech of counsel for
the personal---very. which not only had
notorious swindler been immeshed in
the net of the law, but stolen bonds had
found their way back into the Golfers of
the rightful owners.
But not the least happy result to
Bernard Hooker was that no learned
from Amy Allerton's own sweet lips
that at least one reason beyond that OF
age had existed for her refu sal of Arch
er Glennings suit She had already
bestowed her heart upon her brothers
friend.
Her hand soon followed. And now
Bernard Hooker-a rising and popular
barrister-sometimes tells his wife with
a smile that on q certain memorable
May day he chased fortune in two
senses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-30
A Grand Duke,

In the year 1909 Ferdinand, grand
duke of Tuscany, lay dying. Under
him Florence had maintained it's
commerce and Tuscany held it's own,
in spite of emperor and Pope, In
deed, long before he had exchanged
cardinals hat for tho Tuscan
throne this prince had given him
proofs of the resolution, fire and
will which served to maintain his
state in those disjointed times. The
early occasion that called these
qualities into play is SO typical of
the time as to be worth recording
here. The story is recorded by Ma
pier. He says:
''ln the year 1890 Pope Sixtus for
babe small arms should be worn on
pain of death. Yet one day from
Prince Harnesses pocket tumbled d
small pistol at the very feet of the
pontiff, and the prince was ordered
to be hanged at the same hour next
evening.
Ferdinand, hearing of this, deter
mined to save his kinsman, and, to
this end, found means to retard all
the clocks of Rome one full hour, ex-
cept the pontiffs. At the moment
appointed for the execution he re-
paired to the Vitican and begged the
lite of his friend Sixtus, seeing that
the time was passed. and the execu-
ton, as he thought, over, most gra-
ciously signed an order to release,
and Ferdinand repaired to st. Angelo
and carried off the prince in triumph.
''1ncensed at this trick, the pope
determined to arrest the cardinal,
whom he summoned to the Vatican.
Ferdinand, cognizant ofthe pope in.
tention, al med him self with cuirass
and short weapons, made his adj
herents guard every entrance to the
palace, and then boldly entered the
audience chamber. Sixtus, informed
of all, and cautiously assembling,
received him as usual Ferdinand
bowed profoundly, and, purposelv
letting fall his robe, showed a glitter
ing cnirass. On seeing this the pom
tiff exclaimed:
"My lord cardinal, my lord car
dinal, what is this?"
This, oh, most holy father re-
piled Ferdinand, raising the purple
is the habit OF cardinal,
and this parting the drapery and
striking his mailed breast, is the
habit OF an Italian prince. The
National Review.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-30
A Simple Device to Wipe Out Poverty

In the North American Review for
July the Rev. James B. WATSON sug-
gests to DIR. McGlynn and Henry
George a method of abolishing pow
erty in about two centuries and a-half
by the simple device ofinvesting $10,-
600 and letit go on increasing at COM
pound interest for that length oft;me.
The results are startling. He says:
Assuming that, when put at COM
pound interest, the principal double
itself every fifteen years-no very OK.
travagant assumption-the $40, 900
ifgvestedin 1892 would to-day amount
10 the inconceivably enormous cum
of 1884 ,207, $40, 700! And THE sum
invested at the rate of per cent
would yield an annual income of 81,
36S, 234 400, which sum, be it re.
nembered, would be available every
year in perpetuity for the noble but
misty objects of the Anti-Poverty
society"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-30
An Early Morning Walk.

have had morning walk. 1t has
been raining in the night. There are
large clouds all around the sea
veined with green and drab, has put
on the serious air of labor. She is
about her business in no threatening
but at the same time no lingering
mood. She is making her clouds
heaping up her sands, visiting her
shore and bathing them in foam,
gathering up her floods for the tide,
carrying the ships to their destina-
tons, and feeding the universal life.
| found in hidden nook slset of
fine sand which the water had fur
rowed and folded like the pink palate
OF a kittens mouth or like the dap
pied sky. Everything repeats itself
by analogy and each little fraction
OF the earth reproduces in a smaller
and individual form all the phenom-
ena of the planet. Further on |
came across n bank of crumbling
shells, and it was borne in upon me
that the sea sand itself might well be
only the detritus of the organic life
OF preceding eras, a vast monument
or pyramid of immemorial age, built
up by countless generations of mol
lusks who have labored at the arch
itecture of the shores like good work
men of God. If the dunes and the
mountains are the dust of living
creatures who have preceded us, how
can we doubt but that our death
will be as serviceable as our life, and
that nothing which has been lent is
lost?-Amiel's Journal, translated by
Mrs. Humphrey Ward.