davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
@MnA4Q

]. w. Whelpley, still lives and works in
the same Office he then occupied, though
now as assistant treasurer of the United
States. He could sign up to five thou
sand notes day, and by working late
into the night could work oil rs many as
seven thousand. But there was on the
scriveners' force man named Evans
John Evans-who was the mainstay of
the soldier as pay day approached
Evans was a phenomenal penman, and
when the authorities got into tight
places. in the calls made on them for
ready cash, as they frequently did, they
would 60 to Evans and ask him TO put
on steam. When pushed to it Evans
could sign $4,000 notes in twenty -four
hours, and get rest enough 10 enable him
to start in again the following day. But
In order to do this he abbreviated his
already short name TO -. Evans" and
wrote that with a mere dash of his pen,
leaving an autograph which stranger
could never decipher, and yet one which
nobody could counterfeit. IL is curl
ous fact that although $50, 900, 900 of
these notes were issued and put into cir
cuiation, many millions of them 10 sol
diers in the field, all but $50, 900 have
been redeemed at the treasury, showing
that not great deal of currency was
lost or destroyed even in those troublous
times.
OF this S56, 900 outstanding, a few hun
dreds dribble into the redemption bureau
every year-old bills which some soldier
was paid OIL with down in Dixie, and
which he Has boarded till this day for
the sake Of their associations. The
money counters in the redemption bureau
say they occasionally get hold of old
demand notes" of the issue of 1861, and
gTeenbacks Of 1869 and 1868, which are
discolored by blood. bu. otherwise almost
like new These notes, say the clerks,
were sewn in the lining of the uniform
Of some soldier who was wounded, and
Who. on recovering, brought the blood
stained greenbacks home as souvenirs of
ms part in the war, carefully preserving
them till compelled by adversely TO paw
them out for the necessities of life.
As the war progressed the needs of the
government In the way Of paper cur
rency became 20 enormous that even the
nimoie Evans and his co workers were
unable to move their pens ranidly enough
70 Keep up with the demavd for green
oacks, and the names of the treasurer
and register were then printed upon the
face Of the bills. Mr.. Huston is the
seventh man to gain the honor of having
his name printed upon the paper money
on the country as the responsible issuing
omcer-the man deputed by the govern.
ment to sign in its name its millions upon
millions Of promissory notes. The first
OF the seven was F. 4. Spinner, general
y known as "Old Spinner" who, as
treasurer through the war, and up TO
1919. had the pleasure Of seeing his name
90 upon the most extensive issue of pa
per money ever made by government
" similar time. No fewer than one
csiiion and five hundred millions of dol
sAss a money went into circulation In
soirtsen years. bearing the fsr u, sip.
nature VI "Oid Simmer" that sigaati,.a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

A friend Of mine was talking to Lieut.
Craven, United States navy, in New
York the other day about seasickness,
Said Lieut.. Craven: "When YOU 70
aboard ship take broad towel and tie il
about you in such way as to compress
the abdomen generally with tolerable
tightness. Wear this bandage during the
voyage and I'll be bound you will not
suffer from seasickness."
The gentleman 10 whom Lieut.. Craven
gave this recipe said TO me: II believe
that bandage applied as Mr.. Craven
suggests Is an excellent preventive. I
had generally been a very bad sailor until
The last trip at sea made, when wore
Tor the first time an electric belt. This
belt was fastened about me as the ban
dage should be. Inspite of the fact that
the voyage to and from Bermuda wasex.
cessiyeiy rough. and nearly every one
was sick, l passed through tho ordeal
without even a qualm. Anyway. the
recipe is SO simple and inexpensive that
1t Is worth trying. ."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
aAz@.e61

ogeo by means OF the signing Of his auto
graph 10 all the paper money used by the
people Of this country. Immediately
Mr.. Illusions autograph will become one
Of the most valuable and popular known
10 the common people It Is for his
name, signed at the lower right hand
corner of small pieces Of paper. that
5000, 900 Of human beings will do more
or less struggling, make many sacri-
foes, and often will they meurn because
they get it not. To accommodate all
the people who want his autograph Mr..
Huston will be compelled to sign his
name great many times a day.
and, work as industriously rs he
may, the chances are that even
then some poor mortals will be dis.
appointed, while others will get much
more than their share. This is not Mr..
these worthy gentlemen would be much
happier II they could make enough
money 30 that no one need 60 without.
Probably II they were 10 print thou
sand times rs much money as they do
print, few men would succeed in hog
ging the major share and In leaving but
o small portion to be divided among a
great many millions of the less fortunate.
II you should be lucky enough to get
hold of few Of Mr.. Huston's autographs
and to retain them long enough to make
q study Of their appearance. do not i'm
agine that Mr.. Huston made them in the
good old way. with pen and ink. Mr..
Huston.is an accomplished penman and
an industrious sort Of person. but IL he
were to set out to sign with pen and ink
all the money which Uncle Sam puts in
circulation, 1t would take him about
thirty years, working with all his might
ten hours day and doing nothing else,
to sign the new notes that go out In u
single year. II we had to wait on Mr..
Illusions pen, nimble though 1t il. in
about six weeks there would he very lit
tie paper currency in tho country, ex-
cept lot of old bills, so worn and rot
ten as to be barely able TO hold together,
and such growing about tho scarcity of
money as was never before heard of.
There was time when greenbacks
were signed by pen, and what a task it
was! That was ut the beginning of the
A"to "os, "AVu abo ePc,ic u'u iuil out
and something had to be provided for
payment of the soldiers and contractors
who were carrying on the gigantic opera
tions of civil hostilities. AS everybody
knows, the grecnback was the device hit
upon, and sixty millions Of dollars Of tho
old demand notes." were issued as fast
as they were wanted. These notes were
signed by several men. authorized to do
20 as the representatives Of the treasurer
Of the United States and tho register Of
the treasury. For nine months they did
nothing else. Occasionally when the
needs OF the government rose to nearly
q million dollars a day they had to work
twenty hours out Of twenty-four, in order
that there might be funds TO pay the men
who were fighting the battles and the
commissaries who were feeding them.
One Of tho men who signed these notes,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

When girl has pretty, round arms
short sleeves are admissible. With these
are worn long silk mitts, suede gloves OF
bleck ones which reach above the elbow.
Black pebble lid Oxford or Newport
ties can be worn during tho day for full
dress. and for evening slippers of kid OF
satin, usually black, but sometimes OF
the color of the gown, are worn Very
large rosettes-that is. long and rather
narrow-are sewn upon them, giving
slenderness to the foot, and high gilt
heels are as often seen as the common
sense ones OLIVE HARPER
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

most faithful officials the government
ever had, still lives In Florida, where II
Is said he scrawls his famous autograph
In the sand and with it frightens away
the festive alligators. Yet, even wealth
is not immortal, and riches take wings
and nv away. for Of that vast sum OF
"Spinner money" only s35.0o0.0o0 re.
main "ortstanding' at this day-proba-
bly, not more than one-half OF IL In ex-
istence. Soon Spinner's signature, once
in the pocket Of every man who owned
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
Isald as Ever.

An agricultural paper says: IF cattle
have their hair rubbed oil, showing lit
tie patches of the skin, rub on little
sulphur and lard" 'Tain't no good. We
tried it on AN old hiir trunk up in the at
tic and it never helped it a bit.-Bob
Burdette.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
Ay,~44

n dollar, or even ten cent "shin.
plaster" will have become curiosity.
Treasury officials say the average life
Of bank note of the denomination Of one
dollar or two dollars is only three years.
Though for dollar note many poor
wretch must work from morning till
night, II is after all but frail piece of
paper, and quickly becomes worn and
ragged from Use as IL goes on its journey
of good or evil through the world. A
five dollar note will last five times as
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
BILLIONS OF SIGNATURES.
THE UNITED STATES TReAsuReRs
MUCH SOUGHT AUTOGRAPH.

4 uonss. ed nais Of "sp,n.sr"-J. n.
4useses WIN Som Adorn uwcle SANS
nsssy-n nsss he rpcss By Machinery.
1asssssssse Autographs.
WASHINGTON, May 18.--In few days
ths plate printing presses Of Uncle Sans
btg money mill will begin grinding out
crisp. beautiful bank notes and silver
certificates with new name signed to
them J. N. Huston, the new treasurer
q the United States, will soon take pos
session Of the Office to which he has been
appointed by the president. and then his
name will be sent laundering down the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

note twice as long as five dollar.
Over at the money mill, as the bureau
Of printing and engraving is known. is
huge vault filled with tho steel plates
on which something like four billions Of
dollars Of money has been printed. The
plates now In use are the silver certifl.
Gates, the national bank notes, the inter
est checks and few other minor forms
Of collateral Some Of these plates cost
q thousand dollars apiece, but every one
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

When snow falls the first portions in,
viriably contain greater numbers of bac-
terra than the subsequent ones.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18

ames, they represent the era Of marvels
in national growth, constitutional reccn.
struction, material prosperity and skill,
full public iinanciering.
WALTER WEIIMAN,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
Amendments.


A MENDNENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
-, Rfppo.ed 70 the citizens of this Common.
M weaitn ~ the General Assembly OF the Com
mon weeitn Oi PennsylvaniR for their approval
M rS,ecugn r, 81 special election 70 be held June
- - isr. fubiishcd by order Of the secretary VI
wx,I ne wealth, In prrpuanccl of Article
~ III oI tne Constitution. =
~, propEing amendment ~
tns sonstItutnn q this Common wealth
,skeTfoHI. he ~ resolved by the senate and
House oi Representatives CT the Common wealth
nl lennsylyanta In General Aseeu1blv mot
the Constitution Of the Common wealth ~
Pennsylvanis, In accordance with the Eirb.
teenth Article thereof: ~ s"
AMENDMENT
There shall be an additional article N sa,d
constitution to be designated as Article XIX a.
follows:
ARTICLE KIN
The manufacture, sale OF keeping for salc OF
intoxicating liquor, to be used as beverage, Is
hereby prohibited, and any violation of this
promotion shall be fnisiemeanor, punishable
as shall be provided by law.
The manufacture. sale. or keeping for sale Of
intoxicatinR liquor fur other purposes than a.
beverage may be allowed in such manner only
rs may be prescribed by law. The General
assembly shall, nj the first session succeeding
tne adoption of this article Of the Constitution,
enac. laws with adequate penalties for It's en-
A true copy Of the Joint Resolution.
CHARLES w. STONE.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
ll1ti,rs.

PHILADELPHIA, February q, 1889.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
Ispec,a, Corr-poodc,c.,

New York, May 16.--Fashion is q
jealous goddess and likes to make her
power felt. No sooner does she see that
her slaves have humbly accepted her
last caprice than she turns squarely
about and says: "You shall not wear
this and that any longer, but something
else" And IT has 10 he done. Just now
the order has gone forth to stop wearing
the empire dresses. though the directoire
styles are still to be permitted us. Why
this is nobody can say, but so Il IL,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-18
FASHIONS LATE DECREE.
GIRLS ARE TO DRESS SIMPLY AND
LEAVE DIAMONDS TO DowAceRs.

Tho Empire Styles Suit the saesdes ssd
wlIiowy = rsut Fashion Conwesees 20
Leave Them On. Though the Dirsctosrs
style Remains Lovely Dresses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

L Court OF the city Of Alexandria rendered on
the 22d day of October, 1888 in the chancery
cause of Annie S. Pierpoint ct vr VS.. Minnie w
Henderson ct als,w will sell at public auction, in
front OF t1e Market House, on Royal street, on
SATURDAY, the 26th dsy.of January, 1889,
NINETEEN go LOTS OF LAND beginning at
running west on Oronoco street and south on Roy
al street.
Terms OF Sale One fourth in cash, and the res.
idue in six, twelve and eighteen months. Title
to be retained until all is paid. Conveyance at
expense OF purchasers Sale at IL N.
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH, | Commrs.
j. X N. NORTON, Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
AUCTION SALES.
DRUsTEE's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of deed of trust from Rosslia B:
Bradford snd her husband, John s. Bradford, t.
tho undersigned, as trustees, to secure the pay
ment of a note of said Rosalia NJ. Bradford to Joir
Bull, Bull of 1925, with interest from February s
1898, no part of which has been paid, which deed
OF trust is dated February 8, 1883, and recorded
IN liber Z, No A. at folio 22o of the land records
OF Of; Alexandria county We will, as such trustees
sell - public auction, in front of the premises,
al three o'clock p m on the SECOND DAY OF
wit: ~
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE in the county of
Alexandria, Va known as lot No 4 of the subdi.
vision OF the estate of the late Richard B. LLOYD,
called ROCK HILL" containing three acres and
thirty poles, more or less; and also the UNDI-
VIDED INTEREST of the late Richard B. LLOYD
as conveyed by him to the said Rosalia NJ. Brad
ford in lot No. 10 of said subdivision, known as
the QUARRY LOT" containing about two
acres, both OF which arc moro particularly de-
scribed in the said deed OF trust Terms Cash
GEO. b. B. WHITE Trustees,
HENRY NJ. BAKER, oe Washington, DC.
W. WILLoUGHBY, Counsel isn19 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
81 Green & wise, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF KING STREET PROP
IL ERTV

'1IOD I-I- . oiaI4E Of hING ID hEEI FhUP-
i ERTY
Under authority Of deed OF trust from Charles
N. Taylor to the undersigned, as trustees dated
November 1. 1870, recorded in iiber 1, page 230
of the laud records of the Corporation Court of
Alexandria, Va, the undersigned will sell ac pub
lie auction, on SATURDAY. February ID, 1880,
at 2 o'clock noon, -on the premises, the LOT OF
GROUND in the city of Alexandria Va, with the
THREE-STORY BRICK STORE thereon, on the
north side of King street, between Pitt and Roysl
streets, No. 415 formerly No. 81 King street,
now occupied by B. Bacr, jr., aud others fronting
on King street "a feet and extending back with
that width between lines perpendicular to King
street 10 feet inche5, with feet alley on the
west, to the use of which in common with others
the lot is entitled. Terms-Cash
W. II. MARBURY,
ian7 Is S. FERGUSON BEACH trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

n. B.-I have authority to sell at private sale,
and will entertain any such offers up TO the dsy
of sale. There are houses on some of these lots,
from which the purchasers can receive rent or
compel the removal of the houses, as they may
desire, FREE of charge. The removal can be com.
PEELED in this suit, and the deferred payments
be held until they are removed, if the purchasers
so desire. I have fall description and plat of
each lot which can be seen at any time at my office.
dec24 ts T. K M NORTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

DURsUANT TO A DECREE of the Corporation
/ iourt of the City of Alexandria, rendered in
the chanccry cause of John NJ. Pare ct ais. vs.
Fannie Brown ct ais on the 10Th day of Decem-
bcr, 1888, will cell at public auction, in front
of the Market House. on Royal street, on SATUR-
DAY, the 26th day of January, 1889, the follow.
ing real estate OF which VIM. Pare died seized and
possessed, viz
HOUSE and LOT on Henry street, is feet G
inches front, and running back us feet to an
alley, being property that was purchased from
Frank c. Spinks, and is bounded by the property
of said Spinks on the south and of Quinn on the
north.
Terms of sale: Onc.fourth in cash; residue in
three equal instamcnts at four eight and twelve
months from the date of sale. Title to be re-
tanned until all is paid. Conveyance at expense
of purchaser. Sale at 12Dl.
J.K. NJ. NORTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
syrup of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habituel Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Mannfac
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. p. s. Leadbeater
& Bro, agents Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

], John S Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandra, do hereby certify that
j. E. NJ. Norton has given bond, as required by
decree in the above, as commissioners of sale.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
ian11 cot.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, for the country
IL trade, at 32S King, corner Of Royal street,
Alexandria. va-We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock of
goods in our line to which we invite the attention
Of purchasers, both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making your
purchases IFS costs nothing TO try. We make spe-
cialty in all kinds of Tacks, White Wash Brushes,
Pocket Knives Locks, Hinges, &C., Selves and
other desirable goods. On hand English and
American scythes, snaths, Rakes, scythe stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks &c, at extremely
low prices. Csll and see at 328 King street.
mv7 J. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

DRUsTEE's SALE OF THREE HUNDRED
L ACRES OF LAND, PART OF GUNSTON
HALL ESTATE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, IN
CLUDING GUNSTON HALL MANSION.
Under authority of deed of trust from Henri
eta H. Sheets and Henry II. Sheets to the under
signed, as trustee, dated April H. 1887, recorded
in iber G, No. 5, page so, of the land records of
Fairfax county, Va, the undersigned will sell at
public auction on TUESDAY, tho 18th day Of
February, 1889, at o'clock p. m on that day, in
front of the Market Building, on Fairfax street,
in the city of Alexandria, Vs. the following pr p
erty, to wit Being about THREE HUNDRED
ACRES. PART OF THE GUNSTON HALL Es-
TATE, and moro particularly described in tho
said deed of trust, and now occupied by the said
grantors in said deed of trust.
Terms Cash for SO much of the proceeds as may
bo necessary to defray the expenses of executing
this trust, the fees for drawing and recording
their said deed of trust and to discharge the
amount of money upon notes in default, which
arc one note of 81 000 with interest from FebIu-
ary IS. 1887, and $500 besides the remainder
to be payable according to terms to be made
known at the day Of sale.
--''O"'- WARRINGTON GILLINGHAM,
ian11 cots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
J. K. NJ. NORTON,
Commissioner OF Sale.

Johns. Beach, Clerk oftho Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, DO hereby certify that
j. K NJ. Norton has given bond as required by
decree in the above cause as commissioner Of sale.
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corpora
ID ton Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered
on the 21st day of November, 1887, in the
chancery cause therein pending between Harlow
Brothers, plaintiffs, against Jno. w. Baggett, de-
fendant, the undersigned who by the said de-
cree appointed commissioner for that pur-
pose, will at ~ o'clock m., on SATURDAY, the
2i day of February, 1889, in front Of the Royal
street entrance to the market building, sell at
public anction all that LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS situated at the southeast in
tersection Of st. Asaph and Pendleton streets,
and containing one quarter of square of ground.
Terms OF Salc.-Onc-thrd of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months from the day of
sale the deferred instalments to bear interest
at the rate OF per cent from the day of sae and
to be secured by the bonds of tho purchaser with
approved personal security, and the retention Of
the title until the purchase money is psid in full
Conveyancing at the expense of the purchaser.
JAMES r. CATION,
Commissioner OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

. l hereby certify, that James f. Cation, commits
sioner of sale above named, has executed bond
with approved surety, in the penalty of 81, 800,
conditioned according to law.
ian1S Is JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

N.B-I have authority to sell at private sale
and will entertain any such offers up to day OF
sale. [dec24-tsl j. X. NJ NORTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
1A.:ItxalSGIrla @2ssf#
PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRE.RRE5LT Ri
EDGAE WIDEN,

4 ,se Gesste sa.Il;sq SIC sud s12 fr:scs 6
DllLY FRI Y2gRLK.
Ore ysaf f............$6 0C one ye..r.......;4 90
Sir rion.ks.......... 8 90 f;x a,oaths...... 90
C,.e mont. :.... SO Three rsontas....... L 90
Ctrcct advcrtisers t,:E a0 be aoceG 10 exceed their
space u'esS tho esceas Yaid cr at .Tcert rGtesr
Gna ander no eircunstances ,cil ticy be ao:red to
adceyt;se other aa ;he,r legitimat: business in The
space contracted for.
al transient advertisements mEsl 5e gs;i f9r ia I'D
rance.
Marriage and aestS not:oes mAst Js oaid for in 3D.
rance
RESOLUTIONS in rsro.:an, otacnEs irBies Of respect
resolutions adopted By socets5 or perso,s ;;tcss Of
p5I;c concs'Y, tc! onlg De printed in td9 peer as
advertisements.
Persons tearing TIC city car hare the Gazette mailed
to them, postpaid, for ffty cents olcstb and he
address changed Gs oJten desired
zQ Communications shoa!d b. Gddresgsa to Gazette"
Alexandria, "a.
The Gazette office is connected trith the telephone Ez
change. Advertisements orders for The. paper nc'rs
or c,y Information OF business be ser.t 6v Tel
phone.
[Estsred at the Postocc es A.s1ena:c, yre:a:G, c.
secOnd-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23
Commissioner Of Sale

hereby certify that James r. Cation, commits
sioner of sale above named, has executed bond,
with approved surety, in the penalty of $iOO,
conditioned according to law.
janis is JOHN BEACH Clerk.