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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

EXCITEMENT ABOUT AN ELECTRIC LIGHT
PoLE-Some excl ement was caused on
KING stree, to-day hg the rumor that the
electric light pole which had been erected
on tbs south side % tina. street, between
Royal and Pitt. wou d be cut down ny order
of the owner OF tho property in front OF
which it was erected. It appears that the
mole was erected against the will Ct the
owner OF the property, and as Judge Norton
was not in the city to issue an irjnnclio" MIR.
IN. johnson, the sgeut for the owner,
said no would have the pole cut down and
test the tight Of those engaged in erecting
the poles to do so without gaining consent
of the property owuere. In the meantime
police officers were directed by Lieut.. Smith
30 arrest &uy one who shou d attempt to cut
down the pole. and a crowd gathered to
witness the fuu. Mr. Johnson says DO wants
to ave no ado about the matter, but oulS
n bs, = the rights of his client protected.
aud that st 81 convenient time he will have
the pole rel Noved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

RAILROAD ACCIDENT While the north
bound freight train No. 81, on the Midland
road. was taking coal from the bins" at
Manassas about 2:30 O'Clock this morning
the train broke in two and The rear portion
fifteen uars-'drifssd" down the grade
towards the sscpnd section of tho tIaiu
Nhoa WAS approaching tina bins at the
sine. The detached cars collided with the
o, rroach;uS train. wrecking the caboose
s,d * CATS Of toe 6rst seciion and DANA
gng the eaSide aud three cafe OF The second
section. .cbe track was blocked for some
time. causine delay Of several hours in
the rnnning of ire:sF. No one was hurf'
however, nor vas anyone blamed the
breaking ia two of tho train being entirely
accidental.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
A Safe Investment

Is ono which Is guaranteed to bring you satisfac-
tory results, or in case of failure return of pur-
chase price. On this safe plan you can buy from
our advertised druggist bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed to
bring relief in every case when nsed for any al
lection of the throat lungs chest, such as con-
SUMPTION Inflammation of tho lungs, bronchitis,
asthma, whOoping cough, Group, etc, etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to the taste, perfectly safe
and can always be depended upon.
Try it. Sample bottles free at E. S. Leadbeater
Il Bros. drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

Healthful mountain climate. Choice of courses
for degrees business department; special atten-
ton to English French aud German spoken; IL
brary II 900 volumes; good morals; five elm chess
no bar rooms $50 to &iS5 for nine
months in rdine fees, toAo', &C. Stni'nis
from 16 sta'es, Ind Fer an IN :s7th year
gins Sept. 18Th. Illustrated ca aiosae free.
lGresa JULIUS DREHEG. Pfes.doni, OK
81, saiem, VI. jy19 colin
fNHE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE has
L Just closed its Somi-Ccntennial Jubilee, and
will continue on the 4th of September to provide
its system OF thorough military training, a dis.
tinctive course of Academic Instruction. and tech.
nical instruction in tue several branches of ap.
piled Science thus enabling graduate In
the Academic school to gain professional degree
as Bachelor of Science Civil Engineer.
These advantages secured on terms not ex-
ceeding $40 mouth, as average for the entire
course including clothing 10 addition to the ordi-
nary college expenses
For catalogue address
General FRANCIS II SMITH,
jy19 tswSt Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

PERSONAL letter from Mr. Frank
Ca-iin, one of the trio of Alexaadriaps who
set off couple of weeks ago to Welt Eu.
rope, reached here on Saturday. They
arrived satisfy and were in Edinburg at last
accounts. The party had purchased half
dozen new suits OF clothes because they
were cheap. One left here a thorough re-
publican and protectionist, aud Il istnought
that the others will make him al intense
bourbon ere he ests back They went
through the Cd cethedral at Edlnnnren'
and say that it alone was worth Ne ny "
ses. Tbay viii 90 into lta!y after a1'e haa
ing the Paris exposition MIR. Cafiln haa
for room ms,e sn ed gentleman named
Dnn6as, who spoke Of having lived IN Alex
andria in his younger DAYS and wanted 70
know hing about the old people he
was doubtless related to old John Dlndas,
who was once Mayor of Alexandra.
Miss Grace Cogan is visiting friends III
fredericksburg
Miss Elite Lynch has gone to the Blue
Ridge mountains to spend the summer.
Nj. A. F. Hooker, who has been quite Ill
for some time past, is recovering.
Capt. and Mrs. G. A. Mushbach will leave
here to morrow for Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

PoLIca RKpoRT.-Last night ""' clear
and mid. There wera four prisoners a6o
one lod2er at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed ot me
following cases
Henry Lee and Dre~ry Jones, ooioreu,,
arrested by special officer Smith, charged
with fighting on the street, were oiS'
charged.
John Qasintauce, colored, arrested ny
officer Henry for being druck and disorder
iy, was fined $3.50.
May Harris, coIorsd, arrested oy .ohcers
Davis and McCuen charged with Indecent
conduct, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

For oil diseases of the Kidneys, bladder or
urinary organs use Finneys Compound
Syrup of Buohu, a positive and speedy cure
for the following symptoms Pain In the
back, Insomnia, nervousness, muscular
weakness, vertigo, dizziness in the head,
dropsicel swellings existing in men, women
or children, weakness arising from various
abuses. AS blood purifier it has no equal;
it eradicstes from the blood through the kid
neys all uric acid and other poisons, leaving
the skin smooth and free from all eruptious.
BRoADUs & SMITH, agents,
Successors to 8. a. Lnnt, Alexandria, Va.
jan14.6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

TINE EIGHTEENTH SESSION OF THE vIR-
i GINA AGRICULTURAL and MECHANI-
CAL COLLEGE will commence on TIL tuesday,,
September 18th, 1889. The location of tho Vr-
GINA Agricultural EXPERIMENT STATION on
the College farm gives superior advantages to the
students in Agriculture.
The MACHINE SHOP has been greatly enlarged
and new machinery added, offering special in
ducements to the students in mechanics.
Tuition Free Board from s. to 80 per month
For catalogue and further information apply 10
L. +. LOMAX, President,
iy15 colin Blacksburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
An Aid to the Executive.

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan 90, 1886.
To Mr.. A. K Hawkes-Dear Sir: desire
to testify to tho great superiority of your
Crss.aizsd Lenses. They combine great
brilliancy with softness and pleasantness to
the eye, more than any have ever found
S. D. MCENERY,
Governor of Louisiana.
All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed by L..
Stabler & Co, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

COUNTY DsMooRArs The democrats of
the county wilt meet st Walker school
house On Thursday night, August LIST, for
tie purpose of electing delegates TO repre-
sent the county is the State convention 70
be held il Rchmond on the l4:h OF next
molth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 23.

Gds- Persons tearing the city hare the 6 '-e'te
mailed to any address, postage prepaid for ahQtept
Of time at the rate Of fifty cents per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

PROPERTY TEANsAcTIoN.-The deed of
PARTITION OF thu property Of the late John
Bat' Gett hiss been recorded. By he terms
of the deed the old home place on west Glib
hon str. Al goes to Mr.. o. F. Bsggett at the
death of Ii : Dother. Mr. 0 F. Baggett has
also purchase'f FROM the other heirs the lot
containing ten a'eres lnst west of the Presby.
terrain cemetery, 10 $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

THE PoRTNER RE;vERy-For the past
dsy or two representative of an English
syndicate of capitalists have been in the
city negotiating for the purchase of the
Portner Brewery, hut with what success is
not known. Mr.. Portner is still abroad and
until his return it is probable that nothing
in the matter will be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guar.
anteed to cure you. Sold By E. 8. Leadbeat-
er & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

RESIGNATION ACCEPTED -Aciog Score
tery Batchsller yesterday accepted tho res
EQUATION of II c. Smith. 81 200 clerk in
the Office of the sixth auditor, whose case
has attracted considerable attention in po-
liticai circles of late Smith is coIored
democrat from Tennessee and took an &C
tive part in the last campaign in the Cleve
land interest His resignation was asked
for somo time since but was not acted upon
till Yesterday. Smith is an intelligent man
aud bas lst passed an examination for adj
mission TO the bar OF this city, where he lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

EXCURSION -Tns Sunday School Of the
First Pre-by terian church. OF Alexandria
county, will give picnic at Carlin's Spring
to morrow Car!in's Syringe is now consider
ed an enjoyable place Tor such excursions,
as the best OF order is preserved, and the
water is excellent. The present owners,
rich syndicate, have not only greatly i'm
proved the whole tract but have cut out the
underbrush and left the large and umbrag.
eous trees standing in all their majesty, I'm
der the rich foliage of which, at this season
of the year, it is real pleasure to recline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

A LFRED SPEARS UNFERMENTED GRAPE
IA JUICE, pint tiles. For sale by
iy10 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
A LARGE LINE OF GENTLEMEN'S UN-
n DERWEAR al CHAPMANs, Agent, 424
King street my2S
REsT ROASTED Bio COFFEE at Zoe per lb at
ID jy3 J. C. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
EDUCATIONAL.
Mount St. Joseph's COLLEGE.

Course of studies-Classics and Commercial.
Tsrms-Boa1ders Per ession of fye months
500. Day students according 10 grade. stud;es
will b, resumed on Monday. September Sd, 1889
Address BRO JOSEPH, Director,
Carroll 2. o. Baltimore county, Md
Send for catalogue. jy22 BIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

THAT HACKING COUGH can be 30 quickly
cured by Shich's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by E. 8. Laadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

WHY WILL You cough when Shiloh's
Cure will giveimmediate relief. Price 1Octs,
so cts, and 81. Sold by E 8. Leadbealer &
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

THE REV. GEO. 81. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
lives to SH1LoH's CONSUMPTION CUBE"
Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

For this section fair, warmer weather, followed
Wednesday by slightly cooler, westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

les ICE ''Al
]. W. HAMMOND.
NORTHERN ICE,
MARKET SPACE, ALEXANDRIA, va.
Orders left with my drivers, at my office or sent
by telephone will receive prompt attention.
Personal attention given to packing ice for
country delivery. ly1S ON
FOE SALE.
DRUGS belonging to the late DR.. j. B. Gardner,
Falls Church, Va. For information of same, ad-
dress g. CLINTON GARDNER, 1902 c street
8 W. Washington, D. c., or call on M. E. CHURCH,
Falls Church. Va Jyl9 ST.
IL CENTS is the price of bottle of LUNTs
Id CHOLERA SPECIFIC, sure and eHectual
remedy for Dysentery and Pain 10 the Stomach
iy10 J.DH LUNT.
DAss's ALE, GUINNESS STOUT and BEL
d FAST GINGER ALE for sale by
jy19 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
MOTHER INVOICE OF POTOMAC FLOUR,
wi 49, &c. MILBURN.
OMALL UNCANvASsED HAMS, SHOULDERS
WI ~ D-''--' 49, ]. 6. MILBURN.
CHAD ROE in pals and Potomac Family Roe
y Herring in barrels and half barrels for sale By
iy19 GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
J.D.H. LUNT5.
Price SOC. jy19
pRoMo sELTZEa, price Zoe, for sale by
d iy19 j D. d. I.UNT.
DED WARRIOR CHOPPING AXES, wholesale
IL and retail, at 80 King corner of Royal st.
does II. CREIGHTON SON.
pERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP 70, sale BY
ANS Corner King and Pitt streets.
= received today By ,-,o>, ~
isns W. A. JOHNSON GO.
T,ooTH BRUsHEs-A very large assortment of
L fine Tooth Brushes just received by
iau17 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
cPLIT COVERED BASKETS, for lunch and
u ie iSIu''''n'' '1'-p McBUaNEYs.
DURE APPLE VINEGAR, made in Fairfax
l. county, for sale by ,r,,,
my14 J. @. MlLBUkN.
NooD TOILET SOAP CHEAP-Honeysuckle
W Soap 45c per dozen; cakes for Loo, at
mil j. MILBURN's.
DRAFTS FOOD is the greatest egg producer
mbas = '' 'A'e GEO K McBuRNEY SON.
Jersey KNIT VESTS AT 12B, CENTS FOR
81 Mep Ladies and Children
my4 At A. B. sLAYMAkEh.S.
OHLoRITE will keep your hands and face
4 J smooth and cure chaps For sale by
,an1O I'D. a. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23
1adies from all the diseases from which

ladies. from all the diseases from which
CON especially suffer, from all the weakness
nhysical and mental, which fortunes you,
from your nervous proatration and bodily
paine, there is relief in Browns Iron Bitters
Many ladies nov living healthy happy lives,
having been freed from such chronic Diff
culties peculiar to their sex, now bear cheer
fol testimony to the value of this sovereign
remedy for mental and physical suffering /;
this sure cure for nervous depression and
bodily weakness known as Female Com
plant.
Among the barren Alpine cliffs the bearded vul-
ture dwells,
Who never fattens or the prey which from sfar he
smells;
But patient. watching hour on hour upon lofty
rock,
He singles out some trusnt lamb, victim from
the flock.
Just SO with rheum aiism. II se.Z,s the
innocent children as we'll g. older persons,
and thu only remedy knoWa TO positively
cure rheumatism and all pale is the old,
tried and true Stonebraker's Llniment.
Price Is cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-23

IL CENTS is the price of bottle of LUNTs
Id CHOLERA SPECIFIC, sure and effectusl
remedy for Dysentery and Pain 10 the Stomach
and Bowels.
iv1O I'D Fl. LUNT.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25

1t is to such men that we can trace what
ever is harsh in the discipline. To them
we are indebted for the distruSt that exists,
between convict and officer. When not en-
gagged in any of the actions spoken of above
they will manage in some way to keep
things in state of unquietness They
seldom if ever care how matters go, as they
generally have short sentence.
They are the class of men that hunt up
reporters and give them story of their
harGshipS in prison. Even If there are
grievances that should be shown up, as is.
sometimes the case, stories from the lips Of
such men do us more harm. than good. for
they never stay around to back up their
statements.
II it were not for these perpetual dis
turbers one-half of the present force Of Off
GERS would be sufficient on special occasions.
such as the Sunday service or entertain
ments in the afternoon. It would then be
possible to make Sunday the day it was in
tended fora day of bodily rest and men,
tai relaxation.
We hope when the labor question is set
tied that some arrangements will be made
whereby those who are trying to do right
will not have to suffer on account of the
few who attempt to make prisons a verita
BILE hell. RONDA-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
Orginal]
THE HOUSE ON THE HILLTOP.

How cosy and homelike the house on the hilltop,
It's walls ever kissed by the suns radiant spray;
The birds fitting galy from bramble to tree-top.
Chirping their song thro' the glad summer day.
1t stands on the summit this beautiful bower
Surrounded by Natures own carpet of green;
Rich in the wealth of the suns bright dover,
So softly cleaning on the verdant sheen.
1t is not the home of prince or patrician!
No carriages roll by its door;
1t is not the work of Mammon's magician!
No mockery treads DER its floor
'Tis the home of thrifty, faithful man
Who does OF finch from toll,
Who loves his family better than
Mere gold. worldly spoil.
This idol of Natures lavish wealth
Is the home of the honest and true,
The cradle of virtue. of honor and health
A home scorned by me-and by you.
When the chains that bind me loosed once more
shall strive for home like this.
Where evil longings for golden store
Neer will mar my futures bliss. R.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
Declines To BE PardOned.

Gov. Wilson has pardoned Enos Basham
of Summers county, w. Va, sent up for
four years in September last for grand lar
ceny. The Governor gave as his reason
that Basham was not of that degree of
intelligence to make him capable of distin-
gushing right from wrong"
Basham declares he will not accept par
don granted on such grounds, and refuses
to leave the penitentiary. He says he has
'mOre sense in minute than Gov. Wilson
has shown in his whole term."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
Money and The Criminal:


Take the former away. and there would
be but very few of the latter. Money is,
and always has been, the root of the greater
part, if not, strictly speaking. OF all evil.
For it, every crime on the calendar is COM
mitted, and an innumerable array not on
the calendar. For it. up to few years
ago, human beings were sold into slavery
or manumitted to prOtracted servitude. For
it, to-day. thousands of girls of our larger
cities are brought to a life akin to slavery.
For it, the child cries. and the youth pines:
the wife pleads. and the husband sighs.
Toward it. like the steel to a magnet, the
thoughts of all alike are attracted. 1t is
loved by all. revered by many. and even
idolized by some.
The wheel of cOmmerce-that great factor
to civilizatiOn-Of necessity demands some
mode of exchange. Every nation OF the
present day. whether civilized or not has
some medium. Even the primitive SavageS
had rude idea and practice of the exchange
system. Their medium consisted of sundry
articles, such as skins, beads, etc. Without
a medium, there would be no commerce,
and without commerce, no civilization.
Hence. as promoter of civilization, a me-
dunn of exchange. with proper system, is
the prime essential; and money, in itself,
therefore, which with us is the chosen me-
dium, we can find no fault with. In itself
it is harmless. 1t is an innocent means. 1t
is the human family who are at fault. Our
system of exchange is not conducted with
l,,n or1 fr, ,>ri,, ri, nncrlo <f
degeneracy it has become constituencies and
perverted. The true princple-and as it
was practced centuries agO-is: equal value
of this, for equal value OF that; thus, an in
terchange of goods without loss to either
side; but subsequently and latterly, this
honest principle was corrupted by human
depravty. and gave way to: small margin
versus a small loss; until now, in this, the
most degenerate of all ages. the original
principle has been mutilated to such an eX-
tent to satisfy the abnormal bump of selfish
ness, that the result is: enormous profit for
the few, against total loss and pauperism for
the many. What condition of affairs future
years will bring forth at this rate, it does
not take master-eye to conceive, and is
sad even in contemplation. BillOnaireS-
as yet non eXiSting-and pauperS will be the
rule: millOnaireS. the exception. The
Shrewd ones come out on top. But that is
not the fault of those wOrsted. They, too.
would have been, and would be, on top if
they could. The greed. the craving, for
money was as strong in the one as in the
other. And being landed in pauperism. the
slow life of honest toll is not agreeable with
this love of money. Hence deceit is prac-
ticed, and crime committed. And thus at
last we have the criminal.
Many theories have been advanced and
much diversified opinion expressed, as to the
definition and cause of crime. What is
crime? That is the question. And in an
swer, l would say: crime is an effect. The
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25
A BrayfnG Legislator.

The braying of an antedluvian jackass,
in the person of brainless specimen of hui
manity, named Fogle. in the Missouri egis-
lature, has been echoed to the cell of the
writer. l cannot imagine how snch a
cOnsummate donkey could ever have been al
lowed to enter the legislative halls. He mas
evidently been raised or dragged up amid
the '.black jacks" of the Bald Knob regious,.
where education is at discount and com
mon sense unknown. The constituency he
represents must be hard up for material
when this veritable numskull was the only
eleglble member for election to the august
body of lawmakers.
What benefit can they derive from send.
ing representative OF the lOng-eared quad.
ruped to hehaw away his time to the utter
disgust or. perhaps, merriment. of the in
telligent members of the house? | imagine
l can see this gaunt, lOng-haired and SAL
lOw-compleXiOned ignOramus rising up be-
decked in a pair of Overalls and a dimity
shirt, opening his capaciOus receptacle for
corn dOdger and sOwbelly and letting his,
evitable ignorance reverberate through
the house. 1t is mystery that the business.
of the state can be carried on when this
dilapidated imbecile is allowed to take up
valuable time in haranguing the audience
with worn out ideas that were unrecOgniZed
even in the days of Noah. The following
taken from the South West will show the
readers what the unfortunate convcts in
Missouri might expect if such Doors as F0gIe
were in power.
In the Missouri legislature, in discussing the
proposition that convicts should have portion
of their earnings during confinement given them
upon discharge. a representative named Fogle,
who apparently seems to have been delayed some.
how or somewhere few centuries at least in
coming into this world, opposed the measure by
saying that, IF he had his way he would have
them branded with an ndelible mark that would
cling to them to their graves He had no sympa-
thy for them, and in most cases when they were
discharged he favored re-incarceration more than
giving them good clothes with which to go out in
the world" He is statesman of the ancient
iron-clad. dark age order 1t statesmen of
the Fogle species, who, some centuries back in
England, enacted that the laborer who ran away
from his master should be branded on the forehead
with hot iron and have the letter ''F" indelib1y
stamped thereon. Well, if Missouri convicts
should be indebly branded as knaves for all time,
some Of her legislators ought to branded as fools.
1t would be far more appropriate and really more
deserved.
1t is to be hoped that the more enIight-
ened members of the Missouri legislature
will put a stop to the braying of this FogIe
and if he kicks up his heels, blacksnake
him thoroughly before ejecting him from
their midst.
1t is the expressed wish of all, when his
satanic majesty calls for his own. that Fo-
gle's remains be handed over to a taxider-
mist to be stuffed, put in a glass case and
presented to some industrial museum for
preservation as relic of boorish ignorance.
AMERICUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-04-25

Do not traduce the we'll from which thou
hast drunk.