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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28
MEDICINAL.
sKrr! CAREER.

seeerai years AGO I ~ csllcd to sec colored
Woman who had :. malignant form of cancer on
her foot. g.!o cancer re worse rnder the pre-
scribcd treatment, ara shc tee and onc-idc OF
the foot were t length o-tcn cntircl: N:ay. The
patient could -ot have survived much longer.
but commenced the use Of Swift. Specific,
and it curca her sound well. That "a :hrcc
years ago, and there has been no retur, T &c
disease. 1 regard 5,.ift's 5reoilca most oAces-
lent medicine for bloc diseases, as its tendenc,-.
IS to drive out t poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

r HAVE secured lot of CAMELS HAIR
SHIRTS at a reduction of one-third of their
usual price, and will offer them to my friends &C.
cordingly. Call and see them at
novi4 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

lust RECEIvED-3O ENGLISH CHINA TEA
u SETS SO pieces, different decorations, raBg-
ing in price from 81 to SO. This is rare chance
for purchasing fine Tea Set For sale by
mvS E. J. MILLER g. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

DRUNKENNESS, or the liquor habit, positive.
~ ~ cured by administering DIR. HA1NEsS
GOLDEN SPECIFIC. 1t can be given in cup OF
coffee or tea or in articles of food, without the
knowledge of the patient; 1t is absolutely harm-
less and will effect a permanent and speedy cure.
Book of particulars flee
mv14 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

GORN HOOKS, CORN KNIVES, HUsKING
~ PINS and FODDER YARN for sale at whole
sale and retail, all at bottom prices at 32S King,
corner of Royal street. All kinds Of BUILDERS
HARDWARE just received and for sale in guam
titles to suit by
oct1 J. L. CREIGHTON & SUN.
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GANG - o. -.v- TO-tGUE-
f tagce or four years "a q. eating co:c on
m, tongue II made a considerable Holc in it.
became Horned at its progress, and '-ent to
At.an:l %. .-cAtment. The result wa that
commenced ta. 10 Of Swi!t'c Specie, and the
sore was soon gone, without trace OF It left.
Thomaston, CT. lcr- ID, 50. A. LEWIS.
Treatise II Care .lail,, free.
SwIFg SPECIFIC Co., Drawers, Atlanta, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-28

V1RUIT FLA yORS of Banana, Peach and Pine
il spple. for Ices, Creams and Desserts for sale
by ERNEST L. ALLEN,
my15 Corner King and Pitt streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

The body Of an exceedingly fat pig
hung on "A hook in the butcher shop of
Carson * Einmons in Freehold, n. j.,
but the head had been removed for
scientific examination. Tho animal is
said 10 have been the wiscst hog in all
Freehold. and il owed its death To its
rare intelligence, for it was killed less
for gastronomic purposes than to al.
low some doctors, who were interested
in the question. 10 ascertain the guam.
tity, quality and cxnct situation Of so
sagacious "a porkcr's brain. Butcher
I. G. Hutchinson. who slew the pig,
jumped ncrvously back when lie
had thrust his knife into the seat or
understanding, for hc feared that the
tecming mass might rush out and
ovcrwhclm him. There was no cause
foralarm. The brain cavity was, in
deed, there, but il was so small, that n
half inch probe would have reached it
in any direction, and il was entirely
empty. The most intelligent pig in
Freehold hadn't n particle of brain in
his head. Tho brain Of u pig il never
very large, but both doctors and butch.
ers agree that TO find one wholly
brainlcss is a ease absolutely without
precedent within their knowledge. -
New Yorl; Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

An improved headlight for locomo.
tivcs has an adjustment which allows
the engineer To conveniently direct
the light. aS lc may desire. To various
points of the line. The lantern is sup
ported on n frame or platform. which
has movement Ia right or left about
vertical axis. and also up or down by
the same means, the operating nlcchall.
ism leading back 10 the cab, so us 10
bc in ready reach Of the engineer lie
is enabled by this arrangement 10 cx-
anime dangerous or doubtful parts of
the road. and in stormy weather Ia
turn the light upon threatening trees
or masses of earth or rock upon either
side. and which are liable to fall.
The device also permits of tho Ian.
tern being turned so as to throw the
light across sharp corners and exhibit
the line Of track some distance ahead
Of the train and ut points which world
be entirely out Of reach of the light in
its usual fixed position. According 10
the usual construction and employ.
mcnt Of locomotive headlights they
are fixed Ia the engine front in such u
manner that the light is always
thrown forward and concentrated in
one line only--this being, Of course,
an inadcduato arrangement in the
case Of sharp curves. New York Tclc-
gram.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
Literary Note.

Mr.. Joseph jefferson has been engaged
for number 0f years upon his aulobiO
graphy. which will som begin TO appear
in The Century. No more interesting re-
cord Of life upon the stage Gould lie laid
down before the American public. and
Mr.. Jeilenon's personality Is perhaps more
sympathetic 10 the people ofthis country
than that of amy actor We have hal. lie
i the fourth In a generation of actors. and
With his children and grandchildren upon
the stage, there are six generations OF ac.
tors among the Jeffersons. The record
which he has made ~ the early days OF
the American stage Is said 10 he peculiar.
~ interesting, especially the story Of his
travels as bay In his fathers company,
when they would settle dawn for n season
In Western town and exlemporlze their
own iheaier.
The autobiography will begin In The
CrafarB during the coming autumn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
as.
what. all thisl"
What, frame and allI"


In order 10 bc beneficial exercise
should bc taken when tho system Is
sufficiently vigorous to be- able 10 meet
il. as is the case after Il lapse of from
two 10 four hours aftcra moderate
meal. II exercise bc delayed till some
degree Of exhaustion frrn the want of
food has occurred. il speedily dissi.
pates tho strength which rmg.iiI~ aud
impairs digestion instead uf rrrnniing
IT, Early morning cNcctA' li.:N been
favored. but IL is aS much L. h. r'p.o
bated as early mental ar physical
labor, because at that time vi,.!iy /,
at its lowest ebb. and II needs sll,,iila
ton rather than further drrlr;.un
certainly none but the gcn,lcsi cAcr
else should bc taken until the cx
hausted system has been supplicd. with
abundant nourishmcnL New York
Telegram.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

Oddly enough the average givcr sell
dom consults the taste of his friends.
but II Is his own taste hc gi.ltiiics in
choosing the article he wishes 10 be-
stow. y person Of refinement aud Of
educated tastes selects presents with
reference 10 them. lie knows lie is
right, and therefore goes ahead. II the
recipient doesn't like what is given, So
much the worse for the recipient.
Fortunately, good taste cannot err,
because there are always heaps Of
beautiful and valuable things from
which TO choose. But whoever is
about 10 make his friend present
must takc into consideration several
things. Its utility. its suitability, its
intrinsic worth arc paramount. Dc
troit Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

When Hermann started to give his
exposure Of spiritualism fierce look.
ing little spiritualist jumped on the
stage and said ho could not DO fooled.
Twice the professor tried to produce a
message on the states without success.
The third time lic succeeded, and turn.
ing To the little man found that the
spiritualist had tho states under his
coat. Each time that the wizard had
performed tho trick the adept little
gentleman had by a sleight Of hand
performance stolen the states written
upon right from under llcrmann's
eyes and replaced them with clean
states. Professor Hermann said the
man was the best slcight OF hand per.
former he had ever seen. lie noticed
him putting tho second slate away,
and thus saved himself from defeat. -
New York Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

Quarrcls prevail not only between
different households in Russia, but
even in the very midst of families
living under one roof. Now, in oui
house, for instance. tho grandmother
brisk and still lively old woman oi
75, sided with one Of her daughters
in-law against another, and they went
so far that eventually nothing would
do but they must divide all their pos
sessions; even the iron sheet serving
To dry peas was cut in two-spoiled on
purpose So that il should not serve
any one. II one party Ia the quarrel
gets its peas burnt a tritle. its oppo.
nents are happy; il a young OK be-
longing Ia one dies. the others rejoice,
saying. See now how God chastises
himl" Yet ut the same time they arc
all Of them really good and very con.
siderate people. -Verestchagin ia Iar-
per's Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

- N"urch Nhcrc Frrstucnts WOrshtpru.
St. Johns, from its carly days, has
been attended by men and women re-
nowncd in tho political and social
world Of tho capital. 4 little stained
glass window in the gallery tells this
tale quite plainly. II is inscribed rs
follows: Erected by the vestry 10 the
memory Of William Henry Harrison,
ninth president Of the United States;
John Tyler. tenth president; Zachary
Taylor. twelfth prcsidcnt-who wor-
SHIPPED in this church while in office. !"
The inscription on another window is
equally interesting: Erected by the
vcstry To the memory of James Madi-
son, fourth president Of the United
States, who worshipcd in this church
while in oilicc." Upon the first floor,
in the right hand wall, is beautiful
window, representing the angels Of the
Resurrection, in the upper medallion,
and in the lower the annunciation 70
the shepherds.
This window bears the inscription:
''To the glory Of God and 10 the
memory Of Ellen Louis IIerndon
Arthur, entered into life Jan. i2, 1885,"
Upon the window ledge beneath this
memorial is large brass plate with
the following inscription: In memory
Of Chester Allan Arthur. is placed here
by the vcstry. lilo was the twenty first
president Of the United States and
worshipcd in this church. and he in
1854 erected this window TO the mem.
ory Of his wife. lIo died Nov. Is.
1886" Presidents Monroe. John Quincy
Adams, Van Buren,, Fillmore, Pierce
and Buchanan wcrc also regular
worshipcrs ut 81. Johns. and Lincoln,
Johnson and Grant are known to have
attended service there. Philadelphia
Press
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excuse de Mistakes. /"

A story Is going The rounds ofthe 'iary.
land newspapers ON Congressman Frank
7. shaw. of the second district. II IL said
that lately he was very busy with his pri.
waite correspondence when colorcd wait.
or Of the hotel iimidlY made his appearance
and asked the Congressman II he would
bc ~ kind NJ 10 write him letter 10 girl
IN Charles county. DIR. Shaw said be-
would and at once went To work. turning
out n first-class lOye-letler In very few
minutes. lie handed the letter 10 the
waiter, who looked I, over carefully and
then said "Docior. will you add one more
line pleases" The Docior asscnied aud
asked what else he wanted. Tie waiter
replied Well. sah, please jis, say, excuse
mistakes and bad wriiin' an account of de
pen" The doctor made the addition aud
the letter sped on It's way.
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How'S THISl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO. Props. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him 10 be perfectly honorable In all hnsi-
ness transactions and financially able Ia
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. d.
WALDISG. KISSAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. %.
T.. n. VAN IIGsAS. Cashier, Tole,ln. Nat.
ional bank. Toledo. o.
Halls CalaFrh Cure ls taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud mucns
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

Mr.. Noodle Wall, il do beat all
how the laws work. ono upsettin' an.
other right along.
Friend Wah's wrong nowi
wall, there ain't much that isn't
wrong. Hero Two been maxim good
liyin' as a juryman for years and years
all because ! don't read the papers an
amt got no 'pinions, yo know"
You cant rcadi"
NO; never learned. Wall, now |
sol great store on that there son o.
mine. an wanted 10 bring him up fer
a jiryman, too. but hang me Ct they
amt iall.im' bout laws ter make every
boy en irr school. Where's the jury.
men goin ter come from in the next
gimcritiunt That's wot bouts me-
Philadelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
No Charge.

Mr.. Holmes. hurrying along III,
road 10 catch train, hailed Farmer
Jones. who passed him in u zig.
whcreupon Mr.. Holmes asked for q
ride.
Farmer Jones consented, and all
went we'll for n short time; but the
horse was frisky. and after shying al
several objects ia the road, at last sci
oil ut a mad g,lllop. 10 tho terror Of
Mr. Holmes, who was nervous and
delicate, aud rather afraid of horses.
II say, JONES'" ho said at last. I'D
give $40 10 be out OF this"
"Eiold your tongue, mani" replied
Jones. You'll be- out for nothing in
less than minute" And SO he was.
Youths Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
MONKEYS AND MEDICINE.
Novel Experimenting Extensively Carried
on by Detroit Physician.

Novel Experimenting Extensively Carried
on by n Detroit Physician.
DR.. Z l. Shurly has let the contract
Tor new sort OF puiiding-ncw at
least to Detroit. II is a monkey house
and will bc Of brick. Is by 30 feet. one
story high. Tho monkeys arc for
professional and scientific use. DR..
Shurly has been using them for some
time in connection with Professor
Gibbs, Of the Medical university at
Ann Arbor, with whom the animals
arc at present domicilcd.
"Ycs." said Dr. Shurly, when inter.
viewed on the subject, II have been
experimenting on monkeys for some
time in regard 10 various diseases, but
more particular tho tubcrclc and can
Ger. We use the higher apes. obtain
ing them from Africa through i'm.
porters. We find they come nearer
physiologically and anatomically TO
the human being than any other ami
mai. do not include the niarinosct
and spider monkeys, but the Green and
Barlay apes"
How do you use them IN expert.
mcntl"
II inoculate them with the disease
We wish To investigate. and then treat
them with remedies. II they suffer
too much we chlorofoim them and
give them painless death, or if there
is n chance of saving them. we give
them morphine just as we would give
it To n human being. have room nj
Harpcrs hospital tor treating them at
present"
do you lose many of themi"
"Wc have been rather unfortunate
this winter. lam building a house in
order Ia try and breed them, IL il can
bic done in the north. The house will
be built in compartments. and / will
begin with the higher apes. The tenn
peraturc will be kept at so dcgs. uni.
formly. The house in to be ut my resi-
dcncc on Windcr street"
What do the monkeys cat!"
''Thc terrestrial monkeys arc fed
twice n week ON dried beef. Their
other food is wheat cabbage and bccts
The arborial monkeys eat only vcgc-
tables and fruit"
Have you many ut Ann Arbor at
present."
Yes; but they are operated upon,
and we lose some of them. Tho pro-
fcssor takes the tissue and has micro
scopic views made of it-photogrlph-
cd. hope 10 experiment with scarlet
fever and with small pox. There is
no viviscction. After they die we
hold post-mortem on them. II we
need them ut different stages of the
disease We chlorUform them. | find
the monkey very intelligent There
arc some OF the higher apes that take
better care of their families and them.
selves than some human beings" y
Detroit Free Press.
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W. s. Dickinson ~ Son,
ANNOUNCE

that they have fitted up a Ten
parary Store 4oxoo #. back OF
their old stand where they
will resume business in all
their departments. Our rooms
being larger than the former
store will accommodate our
Carpet and Furniture bust
ness under the same roof.
We have also fitted up a wait
ing-room for ladies, and we
invite our customers one and
all to come and see us. Many
of our goods were saved in
good condition and we Vavc
already taken steps to rcplcn-
ish what is needed and will
offer some special bargains,
for cash. in Dress Goods,
Wraps, Carpets and other
goods.
We take this occasion to
return our thanks for the
many kind expressions OF
sympathy We have received
since the fire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
Afternoon Tea"

Said Mrs. q. 10 Mrs. ID.
CTwas DER n cup Of fine Boheal;
Our pretty hostess yOnder,
Has gained IN looks surprisingly;
She seems as well as well can be-
What's the cause, wonder"
iiaid Mrs. ID. 10 Mrs. G..
"Slic's changed, indeed hut then. you see
She put aside objection,
Aud tried that famous remedy.
which did so much for you aud me
Pirrce's Fayorile Prescription"
For billiOnsncss. sick headache. indigo,
iion, and constipation there Is no rcmed.
equal Ia DIR. pierce's Little Pellets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

We are not apt TO look TO South
America for evidence of tho greatest
progress III science or art, and yet il is
said that the sewerage system which
is now being constructed in Bucnus
Ayrcs is the most perfect in the world
Measures have been taken which will
result in putting every house in the
city in perfect sanitary condition with.
in three years. Sanitarians will watch
the result Of this stupcndous under.
taking with great interest, and will be
able 10 dcducc from il many valuable
practical lessons. Science.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
DUTCH WINpMlLLs.
They Are singuiariy Picturesque. and .
most Architectural.

most ArchitoetufNss
In some way mills arc among the
most suggestive things in Holland;
they seem 70 sum up the whole life Of
the country. II Is hard 10 define the
exact impression they produce; one
almost unconsciously assigns 10 each
mill an existence OF its own, as II no
nero machine could cause the swift
rhythmical motion Of tho sails, that i'm
pctuous yet ordered cadence which
seems 10 bring ono into contact with
the living forces OF nature. Il is per
haps this intimate association with ma
ture which gives to the windmill its
peculiar charm. The strong outline Of
tho sails thrown up against wind
swept sky carries the Imagination from
tho city to the lonely fields; il sug-
gcsts that poetry Of solitude, even Of
dcsolation. which all painters since
Rembrandt seem 10 have felt TO be the
distinctive note Of tho windmill.
One Of the most curious sights In
Rotterdam are the windmills rising
hero and there out OF tho blocks Of
houses. standing like o countryman
fresh from the fields and hedgerows in
Dutch mills almost reach the dignity
Of architecture. They seem to possess
that curious happiness of design which
is only reached by tho conscious
thought Of n skillful architect, or else
by tho spontaneous working Of nature.
Everything seems just right, just what
il ought to he. no more and no less
Tho windmills ut bort arc used
either for saving timber or for grind
ing corn. and the two types arc very
distinct The timber mills start from
square staging. tapcring upward,
with gable wings at either end; at tho
top Of this stage the four angles are
chamfcrcd back TO receive tho octagon
Of the mill itself; and at this level
broad projecting gallery. upheld by
timber struts, runs round the mill.
The upper part is octagon, and usu.
ally covered with weather tiles or q
soft velvcty thatch. which sets off the
sharply defined lines Of the sails and
the great spars by which the top is
moved. For some excellent reason
the lines Of the eight angles OF the
mill are not made straight, but have
delicate concavc curve.
Tho Dutch builders always had
feeling for the value of curved line
in preference TO q straight; tho same
instinct appears in the ilcchcs to their
churches. where the sides Of tho octa-
gon spirc usually have slight curve
on the face inward. The top Of the
mills which carries tho sails is GOV.
cred with thatch. II is more or less
circular in plan, and OF an indescrib-
able but most effective form. such Us
only thatch could cover The Eng.
lish Illustrated Magazine.
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4 Smart Hoy.


Another one heard from Taylor,
the fruit man." he continued, about
his little nephew. who lives out west.
He Is u boy who is never ut II loss for
an answer, and his teacher says he is
the most original boy she ever saw in
this way. Ono day this teacher cx-
hibitcd To the juvenile class in natural
HISTORY the picture of an elephant.
The III. were pointed out and she
asked "hat they were made Of.
Ivory, WAS the correct response.
Now. children, she a,i,cd. who can
tell me amy articles Liudc Of ivoryf'
There was u painful pause. No one
appeared 10 know. The teachers eye
sought the bright boy. who was never
ut u loss for an answer lie appeared To
be in II brown study. Pretty soon his
hand went up. We'll, said the teach.
or. kindly, what is made from ivoryr
And he promptly answered. ivory
soap. He made big hit, with the
teacher ut least. Chicago Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

'of English poetry pre-
: names Of greater distinc,

'"".iof English poetry pre-.
81 y names Of greater distinc.
to-, -. tuf George Herbert, who
died ,.. i..e 81 Of March. 1853. lie
WAS baru ua April 3. 1898, and edu.
Gated at The University Of Oxford. Her.
bcrts fame rests on a posthumous pub
licaiion. " his death he left manu-.
script Of poems 10 bc given TO his
brother, with the direction that they
Be published or burned. as tho latter
saw lii. They were published at Cam
bridge in lG:si. and in 1870 81, 600 cop
les of the poems had been sold, an OK.
trz.or.liuary number for the Seven
tecnth century. Tho present en-.
joymcnt Of his verses is marred
by his quaint conceits and fan.
tastic imagery, by which his pious
and often profound thoughts are
obscurcd rather than illustrated.
Herbert had passion for music and
wrote many OF his hymns that he
might sing them to his flute and viol.
philadelphia Times.
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Extraordinary Hair.

In Brazil there is n tribe called the
Cafusos, which has sprung into exist.
encc by the marriage Of the long, still
haired natives and the imported negro
slaves. As might naturally beexpcctcd
from the admixture Of these extremes,
this people possess hair Of u very ex.
traor'linary kind. II rises pefpendicu-
larly from the head in thick, curly
masses. and forms wig Of such enor-
nous dimensions that the posscssors
must stoop low when entering their
nuts. New York Telegram.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23

Il is a noteworthy circumstance
that while the female population Of
Boston is much greater than the male
population. the statistics Of marriage
show that exactly as many women Us
men-to wit, 5,i6i-wero married in
the city last yeari-Boston Transcript
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-03-23
rue. ! Plie.i Itching Plls..

eynPTons- Moisture; intence itching and
slinglnG most at night worse By scratching
" allowed To continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcente. becoming very sore.
nwAvNHe OiNTMHNr stops the itchInH and
moves tie % sumors. Atdr,s@lats' % ~ II nor o~ bv mai IN
for 70 cents. Dr. swnine 4 Son, Philadelphia.