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The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06
FARM AND

Farm horses keptin well-ventilated
stables when not at work viii faro
better. usually. than at pasture fighting
flies.
Beet Salad: Slice. and cut into
! dice, sufficient cold. boiled beets to
make one pint: heapthem in the center
of a salad dish and cover with q half
pint of sauce Tartare. Garnish with
parsley, and serve very c0ld.-Table
Talk.
Milk may be canned just rs you
would fruit. Bring the milk to tho
boiling point and fill your jars to the
brim with it. then shut air tight. This
will keep any length Of time and be
just as good when opened as when it
wa put up.
For green gage jam skin and stem
ripe green cages. Make strip. using
three-fOurths of a pound Of sugar to q
pound of fruit and just enough water to
keep the fruit from burning at first.
Put the fruit in and boil quickly three
quarters of IN hour, Swimming and
stirring often.
Baked cucumbers.-Cut fine, large
cucumbers lengthwise. scoop out the
seeds. and stuff them with q dressing
made of cold veal or chicken. bread
crumbs, salt and pepper to taste. and
enough melted butter to make a smooth
paste. Tie the two halves of the
cucumber together and bake in . slow
oven Serve hot as q side dish.-The
HOusekeeper.
To can grapes.-Pick them care
fully from the stems. taking care not
to tear the skins much; put them in q
porcelain kettle, with a little water;
stir them carefully and only enough to
make u that they are well heated
through; then put them in the cans.
The pulp will then be whole. and the
sauce not all seeds and skins.
Little red ants. it is said. can not
travel over wool or a carpet. One
who has tried it covered her floor with
oarse baize, Get her sofa OF that, and
has not been troubled since. She adds:
''Cover q shelf in your closet or pantry
with flannel. set whatever you wish to
keep from the ants on It. and they will
1t once disappear"
Tho Northern plan OF husking corn.
that of building and putting the stalks
from two shocks together. is a good
one. One needs q rope. having q light
iron ring ut one end. with which to
draw the tops Of the bundles close
together, previous to binding tightly
50 that no rain can enter. and 10 that
the shocks will not blow over. The
more care. the more good nutritious
fodder will be saved.
-Fricassee Of chicken with green
corn.-Cut the green corn from the cob.
put it in the pot with water enough to
cover it, and let It stew until 1t is
nearly done; then cut up the chicken.
put it in with the corn and let them
stew together about half an hour; put
in a few whole grains Of pepper. with
q teacupful Of cream or milk; thicken
with two tablespoonfuls Of -four mixed
in q lump of butter; add the salt last.
Send in ia the table smoking hot
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06

Ebers Of unequaled ~flneness, useful for
scientific purposes. can now 10 made By
melting rock crystal in an oxy-hydrogen 1T
and drawing it into threads, then drawing
these threads into the finest 6bers by 1T
taching them 70 the tail OF an arrow, which
il shot from . crossbow. Threads OF less
than 10000 Of an inch are produced, aad
they are stronger than steel. Their ends
can not be traced with . microscope, and are
certainly less than Q millionth Of an inch IN
diameter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06

LIZ this country 1,O4S men produce 4.500
tons Of Bcssemer steel in . week, or ~
tons per man. In England 600 workmSn
produce I 800 tons in . week. or only as tons
per man. The average wages In this coup.
try are thirty-dve per cent higher than IN
Great Britain, according to good English
authors:y
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06

she ciingD to me, pale end 0oefoWful but
there Is . wild, eager questioning In heE
eyes - she lays her tear-wet cheek against
mine. Instinctively. l know she Il thinking
| Of my promise, and I say, i~mpulsively: Il
will bring your portrait, dear" I don't
add 'if / can," which, perhaps, I ought "a
do, but leave the decorative promise in.
tact, trusting Heaven for the fuldllment
She 6ings her arms around my neck ct this.
and sobs out her gratitude, releases me,
and I am gone.
The friends with whom I intended to sail
meet me Ut the pier, and all is well 80 far.
There Il a eager tread Of passengers. Q
business air in the movements Of the crew.
. rafting Of chains, . settling here and
there. and the good ship Lady Clare weighs
anchor and we arc On u voyage.
The starting gives me . feeling Of cour-
age that I never dreamed of, and I stoutly
resolve that, come what may, Heather
leigh's mysteries will not intimidate me.
No; I VIII walk uudauBted in its Incanny
shadows, and hold converse, if necessary.
with its spiritual OCCUPANTS. And. more
than al else, I should doubtless fin
some who would and could be only too
glad 70 give me the history Of the hall and
recount to me In detail the sod. tragic story
of Miriam. %
To be sure. I nave already an abbreviated
account, q synopsis of the leading events Of
both, through Miriam and others, but this,
my intended visit, should round up the
whole.
This ID why, I tell myself. ! have under
taken this journey, although the sunny face
of my cousin Gladys, in her far-away En-
u1;eh hovno NINA nm m mental vision. and
claims it, share In the visit to be.
All! yes, dainty little Cousin Gladys,
whose fair blue eyes first saw the day in
the dreamy light Of the poetical Cotswold
hills In the very heart Of merrie old En-
gland, and who fought my ''going to
Hamerica" to 1--we, was expecting me.
She was to day, doubtless, sitting In her
uncovered porch overlooking suburban
Hastings, aud gazing seawsrd, wondering
the while when "'Attie, who lived in
Hamerica, would harrive." With this
thought 1 gather myself together and seek
my cabin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06
MIRIAM.
TIE Romance Of HeathGlGgh Hall,
By MANDA L. CROKER.
COPYRIGHT, 16e9.
p I.

OWN At my feet she
is sitting, this pale,
sweet woman, clad
in the suggestive
black Grape. The
dark folds lie softly
against the slender
throat in q ~caressine
manner, and they
remird me, rs look
At her, Of . pair OF
dimpIed, baby arms,
that never o will
cling to the proud
neck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-06
CHAPTER II.

lam in the suburbs Of Hastings, where
the delicious and i~nvigorating sea breezea
wander over the hills and whisper down the
green lanes.
Cousin Gladys little cottage iss verita-
BILE paradise to my quiet-loving soul.
Perched away up here on . height and
nesting In fts wealth Of blossominR creep.
ers, itseems . very sweet haven Of all I de-
sire. In the distanceI can get . glimpse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17
Distinguished Men

Gov. John Ireland. of Texas; Simon P
Hughes, Governor of Arkansas; s. d. McEn.
cry, Governor of Louisiana; f. B. Turner
Judge U. S. Court Ex-Governor Hubbard
Minister to Japan; Marion Martin, ex Lieu.
tenant Governor of Texas; w. r. Miller
ex Governor ofArkansas; and many oil ART;
E A. Perry, Governor of Florida; w. D
Bloxham, ex Governor of Florida, and hun
dredr of other distinguished men of the
United States in all professions and in every
department Of science have had their sight
improved by the use of Hawkes. New Spec.
tacee.
All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed by
L. Stabler & Co., Druggists. Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

To-day is the 9th anniversary OF the bat
tie of Antietam in which number OF Alex
andrians were killed
There was false alarm Of FIRE shortly
after eight O'Clock last night which brought
out the fire department.
The members of the Alexandra Musical
Association have resumed practice-so have
the members of the Drum Corps
Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars
will pay fraternal visit to Friendship
Lodge, of Georgetown, to morrow night.
A new social aud literary organization
was formed by mem hers of the two Presby-
terian congregations at the Second Church
last night.
Before sunrise during this and next week
an opportunity will be presented OF witness
ing the triple conf motion of the bright
planets Venus, Mas and Saturn.
Some OF the Leaders If the anti-Mahone-
ties have invited Gar Groncr, e1 Gov
Cameron and o!h kick a:s 10 com 10 this
city during b" cam paiGn and III aka speeches
During the Knignt T4mp!ars' ConclsVe 10
Washington nrx5 monih, toe Grad Com
manderv of Virginia and the Virginia
Knight Templers will hays theif headquar'
tets at the Hotel Aruo.
Marriage licenses were Issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to VIM james and Dora v
Gooding both of Fauquier county; John W.
Williams and Katie Abel, both of Prince
William unity; George w. DeAtley, OF
Montgomery county, Md, and Sarah B. De-
Alley, of Fredericksburg, and to Klein
Wright of Rouud Hill, and Virginia l.
Hough, of Leeaburg.
number of friends of Mr., Frank Hume met
that gentleman in this city last night and dis
cussed various plans for conducting tho campaign
and also made arrangements for holding the nom.
mating convention in tii5 city to morrow. Most
all of the delegates to that convention were pre-
sent.
The democratic executive committee received a
large avoce of campaign literature from Rich
mond yesterday Mr.. Barbour WAS at headqnar.
tiers with Mr. Scott who has icon in Richmond
for day or two.
All of the river excursion steamers have tied
up for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17
A scrap Of paper ,n,.a Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper
but it saved her life. She was in the last stages
of consumption, told by physicians that she was
incurabie and could live ouly short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece OF
wrapping paper she read of DIR. Kings New Dis
covesy ard got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her more. bought
another and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh
ing 140 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to w. H. Cole, Druggist Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. g.
Leadbeater Bros.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

1t is dangerous to experim mt with new
things Stonebraker's Hog Powders are
the only preparations ever known to cure
cholera, and when gentlemen like G. 8
Bruce, of Wytheville. Mr.. w. Halter and ].
K. Montague, of Christiansburg, Va. and 90
many others say they have cured hog cho,-
era. with. Stonebraker's Hog Powders, how
can any reasonable being delay the use OF
these valuable powders2 Don't walt until
YOUR hogs are dying, use Stonebraker's Hog
Powders now and be GA the safe side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17
Facts Worth Knowing

In all diseases of the nasal mucous membrane
the remedy us must be non-irritating. The
medical profession has leen slow to learn this.
Nothing tisfsotJry can be accomplished with
douches, snufls, powders or syringes because they
are all irritating, do not thoroughly reach the af-
fected SUI faces and should be abandoned as worse
than failures A multitude of parsons who had
for years borne all the worry AID pain that cs :
tsrIh can nict testify to radical cures wrought
BY kly's Cream Balm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

The CITY LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY
AT 7:30 O'Clock last night, at the city gas
works. Mayor Do8nham opened the throt-
tie If he engine OF the new electric light
plnnt recently erected there, the wheels
were SET in motion the cleo richly thus en-
gendered flashed along The wires, ana IN
twinkling upwards OF forty, of the Sixty
lamps which sra to ILLUMINATE thls ciy'
blszed forth. Although the putting 10 OPP,
Grafton OF the e., ctrIc pant WIS a''n"u ..
with but little Ceremony hutnoe' VI o'.,'
Fans had gathered ut The gas "othe " VIZ
tho .y.nt .nd TO inspect the machinery
while la operation. In tue meaiiliu'e' nu,i
hs,s of p..son7 had concrtgated ON the
-r,eet- Ia the vicinity of the crossings where
the various lamps we're suspended ana as
m. ljgbt flashed from them the Illumination
WAS greeted with shout Of Joy BY the
Younger portion of the crowd. The lamps
burned brilliantly with q steady, almost
white light. They are suspended at the
Intersections of the streets at each alternate
crossing, about 20 feet from the ground.
The carbon points burn in glass 6 obes. over
which is suspended u tin hood which acts as
a ref .ctor and also as protec Ion from
rain. The lights gave pretty general salts
faction and on the streets where there are
but few trees, or none, their power
WAS sufficient to adeq iate!y illuminate them.
The plant consists oil Beck 81 horse power
engine, a 100 horse power boiler OF the
same patent, made by the Taylor Manu-.
featuring Com pany at ChamberSbufg, PaJ
,>go dynamos of the Schuyler patent, Two
20, ,ulators and all the other necessary appn,
ances The engine dynamos, etc, are all
handsome pieces of machinery, run smooth,
10 and regularly, and were much admired
nv all who inspected the plant The lamps
are said to be of / 800 caudle power and
W. stated above, burn steadily aud Brilliant,
Iv Mr.. w. e. Gntherie WIS in chsrge OF
the plan: and explained the operation ana
system to many of the visitors at the works
In addition to the lamps hung in the streets
last night over dozen were lighted at the
works, to show that the TWO dynamos were
capable of supplying electricity Tor lhe
number which they intend to run. Inc re-
naming arc lamps. to make up the Sky
snecitied. and the ncsndescent burners Wi
he mt M soon, and then the whole plant
will be run 10 It's full capacity, anu tuof
ough test given lis powers.
About IL o'clock several OF tae lamps
went out. but this, it is said, was on account
Of the newness CT the machinery, ana can
soon be remedied. All OF the lamps were
extinpuisbed shortly before midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

PARDoNED Upon the recommendation
of City-Sereeant w. H. Smith, of this city.
Governor Lse yesterday removed.tbe politi
cal disabilities of John Hunter, who was
convicted in the Corporation Court In this
city in 1877 for malicious wounding and
given two years in the penitentiary. 1t ia
said the offense was aggravated. and Hun.
Ter is now good citiz 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

The OPERA HoUsE-The Pittsburg Ga
zette says of Mr.. D A. Kelley who; with his
company, vii appear here next Thursday
night: "Mr. Koliy's representation of The
four a ffsrsut characters, gave m ost st'lk.
iug Illustration of his superior Qualities and
great versatility ia his special roles. his
support WAS well up to the standard, and
met with hearty approval"
w. r. Davis, "the colored star" and hls
company, will make their appearance at the
Opera House tonight in double bill, pre-
sentiug Richard III and o hello" The
Richmond Dispatch save: The Davis
Dramatic Combustion, composed oftwenty
our histrionics, gave Richard ILL.," last
night to packed audience. wo-:hirds Of
whom were white citizsns. The acting was
very creditable."
AS will be seen by an advertisement in
another column Fishers Cold Day Company
will appear here on next Friday and Satur
day. in one of the funniest plays that has
ever been presented to an Alexandria audi
ence.
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To SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers will please bear
in mind that the carriers are not allowed to col
lect for the GAZETTE.
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To ENCOURAGE MANUFACTUREs.-A rep
ressntatiye of the Alexandria Real Estate
Compauy appeared last night before the city
Finance Committee and asked that price
be- named for three pieces of the city prop
erty-the American coal wharf, the Rosen.
thai Mill property and wharf and the canal
property recently purchased by the city.
The gentleman alluded to stated that his
company bad recently had many pieces of
the idle property in he city photographed
including the above named that AN agent
OF his company had recently goGe through
the north and wa now in Europe trsn2 10
induce capitalists to come here TO Invest
their money and establish manufactures
and he wished to be enabled to name price
il sucb capitalists desire TO become the pur-
chasers of any of the property which his
company controlled. The committee stated
that they had no power to eet price on
any of the city property, but that if the real
estate company should induce capitalists to
come here and such capitalists wished to
become purchasers OF either of the three
pieces of property named, then the commit,
tee would suggest a price to Council and
recommend the sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

Mr.. SMITH ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-Mr.
E. Harve Smith, of Alexandria, was yes
terdsy admitted to practice before the Sa'
preme Bench, on motion of VIM. l.. Msrbu'
ry. Mr.. Smith, who is quite young man
ia the son of Mr.. David B. Smith, formerly
surgeon in the Confederate army, who
died from disease contracted in the trenches
around Richmond. His great great grand
mother was the daughter of Chief Justice
Marshall. of the United States Supreme
Court, and he is, therefore, direct de
scendant of the eminent jurist. Mr., Smith
studied at the University of Virginia and
with private tutor, and was first admitted
to the bar 10 Alexandria. He intends to
practice here Bait american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IT.

ss- Persons leacing The city can hare The Ga e'te
mailed 10 any address, postage prepaid for anu th
Of tine, at the rate Of fifty cents per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

CATARRH CURED. health and sweet breath
secured, by Shloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents. Nasal Injector Free Sold by E.
8. Leadbeater q Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

ANOTHER CHARTER Judge Norton to-
day granted q charter to the American Elec-
tric Supply and Appliance Company. The
oil cts OF the company are to manufacture,
DIAL and trade in electrical supplies and
appliances OF every description. The CAPT.
,pi stock is to be $500 600, divided into
shares OF 500 each. the principal office is
to he Al No. l02 south Fairfax street. in this
city, and Mr.. r Cation ia named as attor-
oey aud SCENT for Virginia The officers
are F. C. Marin. Of Brooklyn. president ;
Feix McClosky. of Brooklyn, vice president
Chas. Richter. of Trenton, N ] secretary
and Cyrus Moffott, Of Philadelphia, treat-
urer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint2 Shiloh's Vitalizer lie guar
anteed to cure you. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeat.
er & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

DEBATING SOCIETY The Golden Light
Literary Society held spirited meeting at
their ball en- south Fairfax street on Satur
day evening last with the ball we'll hi.d
with young men who we're attracted by the
aunt Il ncpment of debate between six OF
the memhers The sui act was, Resolved,
That the Pen is Mighter than the Sword"
Both sides made some good points. The
Golden Light side obtained the decision in
its favor. This organic ,tion ia new. Mr..
John II. Trimyer is PRECEDENT and Geo. 81.
Hayden secretary. 1t has started with six.
teen active members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

PERsoNAL.-Mr TAylo. Morrison has re
Msster Charles P Hill left this morning
90 enter Locust Dale" Academy, Madison
DR. " G Ashby and Mrs George John
ston left to dag for Berkeley springs to
Maj ] Hoee Tyler, M"i. R. t. SCOTT,
aud Gen w. 81. F Lee were In the city TO-
Cav.
Miss Bessie Beverley Corse left to-day f"I
S aunton where she will teks special
Course at the .s'i;ute of Mrs. uart
MIR. ] T. B ckham. :. left for Markham
to dag to attend tbs Cleveland High scho,l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-17

LODGED IN JAIL William Colviu, the
negro arrested In Washington for stealing
horse belonging to Thomas Gaffoey, of Al,
exandria county, was turned over to the
Virginia authorities, yesterday. The horse
found in hia possession was fully identified
by Mr. Gaffney as the one stolen from his
stable near Four Mile Run on Saturday
night. Covin, who nails from Culpeper,
was to day lodged 10 jail here.
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For this section rain, westerly winds, lower
temperature.
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CoNvENTIoN.-Th democratic city and
county convention will meet at the Board
of Trade rooms tomorrow at 2 p. NJ, to
nominate candidate for the legislature.
The convention will be composed of twenty
elegates-seventeen from this city and
three from the county. Mr.. Frank Hume,
it is understood, viii have no opposition and
will doubtless receive the unanimous nomi
nation Of the convention. His election Is
believed to be as certain as his nomination
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Mr. Frank Kelly continues quite sick at
-, A!exapdr!a House.
Ms. Martha Chatham is quite sick at her
hon IN Cameron street..
III NJ. B. Harlow ia still suffering from
meie iai attack
Nj. p. Kirk and family have retufneu
from visit to Maryland. ~. 100,
Mrs. ]. T. Bsckham was In the CITY yes -
Culpeper to Washington, where her eyes are re-
being treated BY DR.. Loring. Her many
friends we're glad to learn that her s'gnt
has slightly improved.
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THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
So by e. s. Leadbeater & Bro.
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WHY WILL You cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10cts.,
so cts, and 81. Sold by E. s. Leadbeater &
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POLICE REPORT Last night was clear
aud mild with two prisoners and one lodger
at the station house.
The Mavor this morning disposed OF tho
following cases
James Rudd, arrested by Lieut.. Smith,
charged with forgery, had his case con-
iinued
Annie Kirk colored arrested by Officer
Simpson, for being drunk on the street, was
foed 81 so or given so days in the work
house.
Joe Jones, colored, charged with felo.
niouely shooting James Jackson at church
festival ter days ago. and David Thompson
and James Coleman. all colored. charged
with being accessorie, TO the shooting were
sent on to the grand jury. Jackson, the
wounded man, was present at the trial and
appeared to be rapidly recovering.
Samuel Baker, coiored, charged with an
assault on u daughter of Mr.. Stephen Ford.
an account OF which WAS published yester-
dav, was fired $40
II II Russe:l, sheriff of LDuioua county
and ] A Lynch, his deputy, passed through
this city to-day on their way 10 Richmond,
having in charge Thomas Hamilton and Ed
Branch, both colored, recently sentenced by
the court of that county, to the penitentiary,
the former for an assault with intent to kill
and the latter fur house breaking