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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-05
WHY WE ARE Rlonr-HAMoEp.

WIN WE AVE VII
Professions or the v~ls-r>sas Part ~ the
Human Body.
FrOm the American Analyst.
Primitive man, being by nature q fight
ing animal, fought for the most part mt
first with his great canine teeth, HIS nails
and his fists, till i'm process Of time he
added tn those early and natural
the further persuasion of club or shillalah.
He also fought, Ms Darwin has c~onclusively
shown, I'm the main for the possession Of
the ladies of his kind, against other menu
hers of his own kind and species. And IL
most exposed and Vulnerable portion Of
your body. Or, IL You don't, natural se-
lection manages IL for you, Ivy killing You
oil as u an immediate consequence To
blatant. that most vulnerable portion IL un-
doubtcdly the heart. A hard blow, well
delivered, on the left breast, will easily
kill, ar, at any rate. stun even a strong
man. Hence from AN early period mon
have used the right hand to light with,
ama nave e'hpaoyea ,ne ,si' arm emery to
aimed at that specially vulnerable re-
gion. And when Of otfense
teeth, il is the right hand that grasps the
spear or sword, while the left holds over
the heart, for defense, the shield or buck
whole vast difference of right and left i'm
civilized life takes its beginning. At first.
no doubt, the superiority of the right hand
But that alone gave il a distinct pull, and
paved the way at last for the supremacy
elsewhere; for when weapons came intO
Use the habitual employment of the right
hand To grasp the spear. sword or knife
made the nerves or muscles OF the right
side for more obcdicnt tn the control Of
the will than those of the left. The dcx-
terity thus acquired by the right-sec how
the word 'dexterity" implies this fact
made il more natural for the early hunter
and nrtiflcer tn employ the same hand
P~rcfercntially i'm the manufacture of flint
other manifold activities of savage life.
1t was the hand with which he grasptd his
weapon il was the -efore the hand with
which he Clipped It. To the end, howev-
er, the right hand remains especially ''thc
hand in which you hold your knife !" and
this day decide the question which il
which, when they begin to know their
right hand from their left for practical
purposes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-05
Mile straight Down.

Prom the 81. louis GlOte-I Deiis'rat.
81 went to the bottom OF the grand can
Won of the Colorado last winter" said w.
r. Hart, ..and am one of the few men who
ever attempted the ascent. L went there
Tn examine a mine said to exist i'm the
bottom of the canyon. I have been all
through the Rockies from Montana to
CENTRAL America and know IA chasm
in. bat the sight of that abyss took my
breath away. From the top to the bottom
A. Ia full 5000 feet. Over q mile below you
can see the river tearing through tho
vs,rvs. hut not a sound can be heard. II is
IN {sr away. From one hank to the other
n h. aD~parently not over "a quarter OF IA
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-05
4 Real Girl.

From the Albany journal.
This amusing little story is told by Mrs.
Carlyle i'm the days when she was small
Jeannic Welsh. She went to u school i'm
Hasldington. where she soon showed her
self "a pupil of extraordinary alb ility.
When she was nine years old she was
able tn read Virgil. Yet ~Jcannie, with all
her learning. was n real girl, and had n
doll upon which she bestowed much affec-
ton. And now arose u distressing Qucs-
ton. Was il not u shame for "a girl who
could read Virgil tai care for u doll? h
was forced to think that the time had
come when she could no longer keep her
toy. According. ON her tenth birthday.
she made "a funeral pile OF lead pencils
perfume over IL, after the n Of the
ancients. Next she recitcd the speech of
the doll, letting ont all the sawd,ist. The
pile was then set aflre, and after the doll
had been burnt To ashes poor wee Jcannie
sat down and cried.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-05

mile, hut rs n matter Of fact Il H. fully ID
he able to reach the bottom. hut ! WINS d.
ter1nined to 20, and ] went. IL was u ter
rible climb and IL took us eight hours to
reach tine bottom. IL is certainly the most
dssolnte place i'm the world. There IL not
n living thing down there-no insects, rep
tiles or animals Of any kind. Everything
is absolutely dead. The mining prospect
was worthless. before the sun was up the
next morning we were ON our way out,
and il took us until 10 o'clock that night
To climb the wall of the canyon.
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only know that while I am i'm the ron
dition OF sleep l have neither fear nor
hope, neither trouble nor glory. Blessed
I've he that invented sleep. II wraps ms
npfsshses hunger. the drink that quenches
thirst, the fire that temper cold, the cold
TINT moderatcs heat, and, lastly, the gem
The balance and weight that equals the
shepherd with the King and the simple
with the wise. One only evil has IL AS I
death; for between a man asleep and "a
dead rrrn the differHlce is little.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-09-05
The National Flower.

The lovers of "a national flower who are
voting for the golden rod, are perhaps
aware that IL blooms The longest OF amy
Of the weeds i'm competition. IL has already
been i'm blossom oin weeks. II is its
staying power as well as wide distribution
and beauty that gives Il voice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
Weak and Defective Sight /"

Persons should have no hesitation in u.s.
ing spectscles when, after reading awhile,
their eyes become tired or ache, or there
seems to be dimness before them, or when
it becomes troublesome to thread needle,
or obliged to remove the object, such as an
eye of needle, or 6ne print, at greater
distance than formerly, or when the sight is
perfectly good for an hours reading but
afterward runs together and are obliged to
rest their eyes for few moments before
they can read longer. Hawkes. Crystslized
Lenses will give instaneous relief to persons
whose sight lie in the above condition. at
ages from 20 to 20 years.
All eyes fitted aud the fit guaranteed By
L.. Stabler & Co., Druggists, Alexandra Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

FIENDIsH. far down the road from
Orkney, and just little way past the Sulphur
Springs, there stands in the field
by the road side the ruin Of an old
house, such as one frequently finds
in bic travels through the Valley Of Virginia
The chimney. and part of wall vito q
window through it, is all that is now stand
ing. That little window would be of no in
terest. if you were not told, as was,
that through it on bright apring day dur
ing the last war leaped Union soldier who
had tied to the floor within mother and
her baby gir.-,he wife 40 child OF a Con-
federate soldier, and coolg setting fire to
the house, burned it to the ground. And
not many yards away. there is tall syca.
more. Here, then, the poor sore-footed,
heart broken, soldier father, after coming
back to find his home in ruins, read on a
rough wooden slab the names of Annie
and little Margaret" and making
rope out of his faded gray jacket, died on
the limb that reaches over their graves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The GAZETTE, chronologically,
is in the NINETIETH year of its ex-
istence, and is not only the oldest
paper in the State, but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fitness OF
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast of the timeq
in all that pertains to NEWS paper,
furnishing its readers daily with
perfect mirror Of passing events,
domestic and foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken advan~
tage Of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to all that is
of interest politically, socially, f.
financially or commercially.
Special attention is given to mat.
ters concerning the State and it's
welfare, while it's local columna
contain all that is Of the slightest
interest to Alexandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are fea.
lures Of peculiar interest. as attest.
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests Of the city, State
and country, will continue to adj
vocate what is believed to be right,
just, honest and patriotic.
With view to the interest of
merchants, farmers and all inter.
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re-
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section of the
State, and in all parts of the coun-
try where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an advertis.
ing medium it has few equals out"
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
and workshop it is an ever-welcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
THEGAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER &c.

BEAUTIFUL ALLEGoRY.- Ctittenden, of
Kentucky, was at one time engaged in de-
Tending man who had been indicted for a
capital offense. After an elaborate and
powerful defence, he closed his effort with
the following beautiful allegory: when
God in his eternal council conceived the
thought of mans creation, he called to him
the three ministers who wait constantly up
on the throne-Justice, Truth and Mercy
and thus addressed them: Shall we make
man?' Then said Justice o God, make
him not, for he will trample upon thy laws.
Truth made answer also o God make
him not, for he will polute Thy sanctuary
But Mercy, dropped upon her knees, and
looking up through her tears, exclaimed: o
God, make him will watch over him
with my care through all the dark paths
which he may have to tread y Then God
made man and said to him % man, thou
child of mercy, 60 and deal with thy broth.
err" The jury, when he had finished, were
drowned in tears, and against their own
convictions, brought in a verdict Of not
guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

WARRENTON-Train Nos. so, 81, 81, So
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIVlSION-Daily, exceptSundsy.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:30 a. M. arrive Franklin
JunetiOn 1880 a. m; leave Frs1klin Junction
GORDONSVILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:55 a. m and 1855 p. m. daily,
and $50 a. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 10:42 a. m, 1886
p m. daily, and 1870 a. m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 g. m
and 445 p m; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 q. N.
and 7:2O p. NJ.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill sos a. M,
and 1:3O p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
a. m. and $50 p. m.
The 900 a. M train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The 900 a. m. train and 4:45 p m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Dan
VILE
On trains Nos. So and So Pullman Buffet Yes.
tibue Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman vestibule
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis
and Washington and New Orleans and Knoxville,
via Lynchburg
On trains Nos. SO and SO Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Chattanooga.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
c. NJ. BORUM, D. P. A., Lynchburg, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR g. P. A, Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never.failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is incelculable. 1t relieves the cnlld
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels snd wind-colic By giving health
to the child il rssts the mother. Price % cents
hotSlo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
CONFECTIONERS.
DELEGATES Of the SEASON
henry BRENGAE. 5s1 KING ST.,

Is still furnishing his long tested and approved
ICE CREAM, of the best material and st the low
est rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
err than they can be manufactured at home.
Also Cream Puffs, Tarts ard Pastry, Candies and
Nuts, Confectioneries, Caromels and Sugared
Fruits. he caters for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social parties-o Of
the best and at the lowest rates.
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers, and packs carefully for country custom.
mh29 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
Bnckien,s Arnica salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents pei
box. For sale by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
Steamer John w. Thompson
poToMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Leave Alexandria SUNDAY, TUESDAY and
THURSDAY, at 7 p. M. From Rock Point the
steamer sails direct for Alexandria and Washing
ton, arriving about a. m. every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. Will stop at up-river landings
on signal only First class fare, es far as Nomini
SOC; below Nomini, 6rst-class Toe; second.class.
rs far as Nomin 35c; below Nomini, second
claes, SOC.
For farther information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agents, Aloxspdris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
DIRECTORY
OF THE-
Principal Business Houses Of The Gin

Pf!lGlpdl bGSIAGSS l0QSGS u [lG Clfg
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, No. III King street.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax strcs:,
First National Bank, cor. Prince and Lee sta,
Citizens National Bank, n. y. cor. Prince sp.
Re streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
9. Z. French, 95 King street.
S. F. Dyson, SOB King street.
Boots and shosa.
z. Kaufman, cor. King and Royal streets
China, Glassware, &C.
Ell. Miller, Son & Co., IS King street.
Contectionors.
Henry Brengle 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
D. Bendhem, 316 King street.
!. Eichberg 4 Co., cor. King and Royal SITS.
Pretzfelder & Co.. $50 King street.
s. B. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
3. Fackett, 1O9 King street.
Drugs snd Chemicals
EInest L. Allen corner King and Pitt street.
~. r Creighton q Co., n. w. cor. King nm
so y streets.
3. :. LesGheater q Bro, s. Fairfax street
Broadus & smith, cor. King aud Fairfax streets
]. b. Ii. Lunt, T. @. cor. King and Washingto
st cot5,
stse.os g Co., l.. W. coz. King and washi,p
ton etrects.
ssreeid 3 Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax stree,
G.oceTs and Liquor Dealers
e Miibu.n, II n. Royal street.
CD Tlps King & Sen, 81 Cameron street
- A Johnson, L. !. cor. Royal snd Cameron
sl,eots.
& McGurney a Son, 8 ". cor. King and Wash
3 seon stroots.
c. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph stree,
Hardware and Cutlery.
J T Creighton & Son, IS King street.
L. z. Peak0 cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
4. "j!dt, 10 Z. Royal street and 31S King st.
Lumber, SO.
J. Rector s,noot & Perry, No. 25 corner Cam.
eron anc Onion SIS.
loaiah II. D. Smoot q north Upinn st.
MachiDists.
Il 3. hiooro. sc Union street
Wood and Coal.
t. W. Rose e. Co. north Fairfax street.
Hewes Il Aitcheson, coz. DIXIE and Fairfax sta.
W. :. Smoot s. Co. fo.t of Princess at.
J. J. Zimmerman, foot Of Queen ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
DailYLilst0 Norfolk F0TtreSsh0lr0e
CONNECTING AT HoRFoLK WITH THE

CONNECTING AT NoRFoLK WITH TIE
MERCHANTS AND MINERS LINE
TO AND FROM BOSTON,
AND WITH THE
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.,
TO AND FROM NEW YOKK.
.-., Eleanor GEORGE LEARY (Poto.
g sss@sAasg5mao Steamboat Company MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at $50 p, M.
Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE finland & See-
board Coasting Company TUESDAYS and
THURSDAYS st $50 p. m, and SUNDAYS ct
$50 p. N.
Both steamers stop at Piney Point each way.
Faro 81 so each way.
Steamers leave Alexandria promptly on time
from Reeds wharf and make freight connections
at Norfolk with railroads and steamboats, for all
Southern points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

IORN HOOKS, CORN KNIVES, HUSKING
" PINS and FODDER YARN for sale at whole
sale and retail, all at bottom prices at 1928 King,
corner of Royal street. All kinds of BUILDERS
HARDWARE just received and for sale in guam
titios to suit by
octl J. 7. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

nOMEsTIO SEWING MACHINES at this time
~ the leading machine. Prices the same at
usual. Old mschines of any kind taken in pars
PAYMENT Pleass call and examine.
mis- E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26
RAILROADs.
PIEDMONT ALB LINE ROUTE.
I a1oHHoND AND DAav1LE RAILROAD.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND DIVISION

Condemned SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
September %, 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

lust RECEIVED-30 ENGLISH CHINA TEA
u SETS, Sc pieces, different decorations, rang
ing in price from 81 to So. This is a rare chance
for purchasing 8 fine Tea Set. For sale by
mv3 Ell. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

CARRIERS ScHEpULE.-Co Collections made on 5.
trip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. M, 1920
zoo and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-6:3O and
100 a. ~. and 5:45 P. m.
Deliveries made at 500 a. M, 10 m. and 500
= sunday-Carriers window open at 900 and
close at $50 a. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

Office Hours-Open at $50 8. m. Close st $50
nm. Open at $50 p. m. Close ct p N.
Sunday Hours-Open at 900 q. m. Close at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-26

V1NAMELED KETTLES OF all sizes, Apple and
Ia Peach Parers Enterprise and other Meat Cut
tiers for sale cheap ct 32s King Of Royal ST.
sens IT CREIGHTON & SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
GEORGETOWN.

SITE FOR CoLoRED ScHooL.-Chloe Ann
Fields and Charles R. Fields, her husband, sold
to the District of Columbia part of lot IA in
Holmead's addition, square A, having front
age on 2Sth street of A feet and depth of 30
feet, for $4,000. Upon this will be erected a
schoolhouse for colored children. At presen,
the building on the property is used as a school
for white children.
RENoDELISG A BUSINESS BUILDlNa-The old
building on the northeast corner of 32d and N
street, for many years used by Buckley & Mar
bury as hardware store, is being remodeled
by Mr.. j. V. Yates for Messrs. Newmyer & Birk.
enwald, who will occupy it for another bust.
ness.
CRAP PLAYERS FINED.-John Jackson, John
Carter, and Louis Davis. young colored men
were in the Police Court this morning for con.
gregating at 9th and o streets Tuesday after
noon and playing scrap" They were fined 81
each. William Easton, charged with similar
offense, forfeited SIS collateral.
NoTEs.-G. w. King and others residing on
31st street above Q street complain that tina,
portion Of the street has been swept but once
this winter.-The Georgetown assembly will
give another Of its pleasant entertainments to-
night at Linthicum Institute hall-The fune-
raj of Thomas Riston Young, late U. s. navy,
took place this afternoon from the chapel al
Oak Hill cemetery. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. REGISTER, Of st. Johns
P. E. church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
NO FORTUNE WITH HIS BRIDE.
Miss Roosevelt VIII Wed Baron Zedlitz,
but She Wants Her Money for Herself.

From the New York Sun, to-day.
Baron Clement Zedlitz. an officer in the Ger
man army, who served under Emperor Will
lam II, is shortly to marry Miss Cornelia
Roosevelt. Because of this prospective mar
riage he appeared before Judge O'Brien in the
special term of the supreme court yesterday.
The baron is about thirty years old and of fair
complexion. Miss Roosevelt is about nineteen
years old, and is the daughter of the late
Charles G. Roosevelt who died in 1888. Her
mother and guardian is Cornelia L. Roosevelt.
Miss Roosevelt accepted the offer of marriage
made by the baron on condition that before
the ceremony was performed he should enter
into contract with her and with trustees re-
nouncing any right to her property which he
might acquire her husband. II was the in
tention of the pair to reside in Germany and
the object of proceedings before Judge 0'Brien
was to obtain the sanction of the court to the
marriage pursuant to the ante-nuptial agree
ment.
In April 1887, Miss Roosevelt's guardians.
Alfred and VIM. z, Roosevelt, held for her
benefit S239, 34S54. Her estate also includes a
one-sixth interest in an estate the income of
which amounts to 100000. Her net annual
income is about $4,000. The German law
would ordinarily entitle the baron to his brides
personally after marriage, and this action in
chancery is brought for her protection. Geo.
H. Yeaman and ex-Judge Charles A. Peabody
appeared for Mrs. Roosevelt; Messrs. Jones
and Roosevelt for the guardians of her estate,
and Mr.. Bartlett for the baron.
The baron gave testimony to his position
in the German army, and swore that he was
willing to enter into the ante-nuptial agree
ment. Testimony was also given by Mr.. Yea
man, Frederick Roosevelt and Horace c. Duval
as to Miss Roosevelt's education and as to her
thorough understanding of the step she was
about to take. They also declared that for a
person occupying her position in society S12 900
was a reasonable sum to be expended for her
wedding outfit. In order to maintain the posi-
ton which she is about to assume in German
society, Miss Roosevelt should receive the en-
tire net income of $4,000.
Further testimony was to the effect that the
young lady's father had an income of about
S45, 900, of which he spent SIG, 900 in providing
for his family. 1t was also said that Miss
Roosevelt was resolved to retain the greater
portion of her estate in trust for her own
benefit.
Judge O'Brien signed the findings upon the
testimony,