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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES.
. IssoLUTIoN OF copARTNERsHIp.

The firm heretofore existing between G. Frank
Kelly and Jas. W. Carr and doing business under
the firm name Of KELLY & CAkR, at No. all
Cameron street, Alexandris, Va, is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. All persons indebted
to tho firm arc requested to mako prompt settle
ment, as further indulgence cannot bo allowed,
owing to the necessity for promptly winding up
the business of the partnership Either party is
authorized to sign in settlement. All persons
having claims against tho firm will please present
the same for settlement.
G. FRANK KELLY.
JAS. W. CARR.
Alexandria, Va, June 1st 1880.
The undersigned having sold their stock of
goods to Messrs. Garrett & Monroe, they will
hereafter conduct business at our old stand. We
take this means to thank our customers for their
past liberal patronage, and request continuance
Of the same for our successors.
KELLY CARR.
Alexandria, Va, June LIST, 1889. jy5 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
HOTELS.
Patterson's E!dorado House,

II. J. PATTERSON. Proprietor.
NO. 319-321 CAMERON STREET
Near Old Tontine Hotel.
Having this day June 27) taken charge Of the
above elegantly furnished house, I am prepared
te serve my friends and the public with the best
of everything found in frst-class restaurant and
bar room. Thanking my friends for past favors,
shall be glad to see and serve them at my new
place. T. j. PATTERSON.
Pool Room and Private Dining Rooms jy5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-25
PORTRAITS.
CRAYON, INDIA INK. WATER COLOR.
AND PASTEL PORTRAITS.
STILL ANo7HKR ALExANpRIA ENTERPRISE

STILL IHERALE1ANDRIAE ENIERPRISE
The undersigned has added to his Photographic
business regular PHOTO COPYING business,
with all the necessary facilities for COPYING
and ENLARGING OLD PICTURES of every de-
scription to any size required and finishing them
in either Of the above styles at prices and quality
that defy competition. Bring. your old pictures
to us, as you run risk by sending them away.
SOLICITING AGENTS WANTED.
PICTURE FRAMES, all sizes snd styles.
We are also prepared to do all kinds Of OUT
DOOR WORK in our line, such as views Of resi-
dences, out door groups, &C., in city or country.
Call and see samples of our work. Respectfully
D. H NARA-MORE,
321 KING STREET,
my23 3m Alexandria, Virginia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
Where They Discourage rrnmps.

The regular tramp OF tho north Is hardly &c
DO found In tho CarolnaS Now and thon q
negro who has had to skip" from somo neigh.
borl ID goes wandering about until run In
by constable, but tho sight OF white tramp
in tho country Ia very raro | WINS out look
ing over plantation one day when one of the
hands came up and reported white man
asleep on tho roadside A dozen of tho labor-
ers were summoned and wo marched down to
tho spot. Ho was suro enough white trump.
and he had stretched out for a snooze. Each
negro cut switch from a bit OF swamp, and
tho wandercr was then aroused.
"Whero are you fromp was asked.
"Ohio.n
"What brought you heref"
Travelling for my neaith-
''Is your health goodf".
"Tolerably fair"
"And what's your gator
"Threo miles an hour on the avcragop
"Well, Won give you q send or up the hill
Put on tonic, boys"
They laid tho switches on TO him with
hearty good Will, following him for forty rods,
and he mover looked back as he roso the hill.
The next day saw him at a railroad station
eleven miles away, and while tho train was
waiting constable collared him, headed him
down the track and started him OF with q
"lift" which looaened tho roots OF his hair.
Twenty rods away tho man halted long
enough TO shout bncs:
'lf thnr's nry Yankee on that train,
want him to talso notice Of how northern cap
italists seeking Investments in this country
arc mado to feel to home and taken to tho
bosom Of tho Observation-Disclosures FREQ Press
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
THE OUTER MANI

A waterproof coat used TO DO necoe
sary evil at best. Now 1t Is an article OF
luxury. The latest evolution In this line
Is to all intents and appearances an clio
giant spring top coet
Linen handkerchiefs with printed raoc
horses running all around tho edge are
being imported for the special benefit of
"horsey" young men. They como under
tholgeneral category of French vulgari-
tea
Swells arc now discussing tho cmbroid-
cred shirt collar with o view TO settling
It's claim to cosnpanionshlp with the en-
broidered bosom Tho more eiRcctually
TO back up their arguments, those who
advocate tho embroidered collar arc
wearing It
Notwithstanding tho hue and cry for
brighter colors In mems costume, gentle
men whose Judgment Is most followed
are slow to forsake the traditional rich
and neutral shades which have become
characteristic Of your well dressed
American. In no respect Is this truer
than as regards neck dressing
By easy stages, but as sure ns fate, the
big puff scarf Is losing It's grip. It's tenn
porary popularity killed it with tho 90
lect. and 1t was too unwieldy 10 pass into
plebeian favor. Small pulls will con-
tinue In use, after fashion, but the
four-ln-hand. wider and longer than
ever, Is the scarf Of tho hour.
Tho fancy cloth vests which grow 60
suddenly popular last fall will continue
In favor during tho spring. There 10 no
criterion Of proprlety Us regards pat
terms, except that somewhat vague and
general law which affects the entire
male ensemble. Garish colors and In
harmonious tints are to DO avoided, Of
course On black or seal brown grounds
cream or cream white focks arc consid-
cred fashionable.
Designers arc at work fashioning q
featherweight top coat to wear over
dress suit in hot weather when occasion
requires q man to be out of doors In |
evening costume. The new coat, which |
will be made Of light, dressy fabrics,
will DO cross between mohair buster
and spring oyercoat. Tho purpose 1t
Is designed to subserve will DO to cover
the wearer's swallow tail coat and ex-
posed shirt front, and to protect them
from dust.-New York World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
POOLING THE OLD MAN.


Smart 10y Who Thought uo woul,
Get Even with His Father
My boy Sim has passion for dogs He &
not particular about tho kind OF dog 1t ia
Anything that has hair on it and runs on
four legs is good enough for him. object Il
dogs myself. A dog is no uso on earth. He
gets away with more food than large sized,
ovcrgrown family, and then lies around all
day and digests It, II your best friend comes
to call on you at night your dog will jump on
him and tear him limb from limb; but a
burglar can come In and ransack the place
while tho dog lies on the door mat with ono
eye open and says nothing. I am speaking
now OF big dogs. A small dog Is worse than
q big one. A small dog is all lung. II pin
drops In tho back yard no win rouse tho
neighborhood. He sticks up his nose ut bread
and butter and his meat has 10 bo cut bias or
ho won't cat It. A dog is mandatory for
fleas dog so small he gets lost In a tiger
skin rug will breed fleas enough to worry an
army. These arc somo Of my objections to
dogs have tried 10 bring Sim ovor to my
View, but without avail He don't 800 1t In
that light. Ho will spend hours trying TO
think up sonie scheme to entice our next door
neighbours dog over In my back yard. Then
no will throw ono arm around the dogs neck
and tic can to his tail with another, and
have great time generally.
The Other day Sim came into tho house and
said;
"Pa, want dog
"oh, you do, do youi Well, you won't get
onen
In few minutes ho camo around again.
SAY, pa, want dog"
Get out"
A pause.
Say, pa"
@WelIf,
Jim Todds got dog he don't want Jim
says ho'll sell him for dollar. He don't eat
much. Jim says so. Say. pa, can't get
himfn
"No," reared. Got out of here or I'll
wallup you.n
In about half ON hour Sim came back.
"Say, pan
What do you want.
Tomorrow viii DO April Fools day."
"What Of tn"
"Nuthin'. But heard Sam Tucker say no
md some other follows were goin' to raise tho
mischief round hero tomorrow mornin'.
knew Tucker. He'd played tricks on mo
before, and he was ono of tho worst boys In
the neighborhood.
They are, arc theyr said l. "Well,
what arc they going to dor
"Sam said thoy wuz comm around In tho |
mornin' before you wuz up aud going 10 |
make things lively. Ho said they wuz goin'
% take the front cato and put it on ono of
he trees In tho orchard. They wuz goin' to
AXE down tho clothes limo and do lots OF
.hings besides"
"Iiuh" said l, "we'l SEQ about that
That night SGT the alarm clock at a. ! |
woke up promptly tho next morning and |
went out in tho back yard to wait for Sam
Fucker and his gang. While WINS sitting |
behind the trco waiting. and looking at tho
harm, suddenly tho door opened and big |
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

dog with blood in his eye camo bounding out
Right after him camo my boy Sim Sim
wasn't afraid Of tho dog, but was So I
climbed up tho tree just as tho dog arrived
Hc seemed disappointed. "Sim," sail |,
"wherc did you get that dogi Didn't tell
you l would allow no dogs around my prom
isesf Take that beast away and nevor lot
mo SEQ him again. am surprised at you.
What do you mean, sirf'
Sim got up on tho fence and loolxcl at me-
So did the dog. Then began to roaliEe tho
situation. It was April Fools dny. was
tho fool
"say, pa" said Sim. cant have that
dogi It's Jim Todd's."
"You Just whit until / got down out of
this tree" ronrod, I'm show you whether
you can have that dog Take him AWAY or
I'll wallup you within an inch of your llfo.n
But Sim didn't move. Neither did tho
dog. stayed there until breakfast time,
and then tho hirod man came out and shot
the dog. Sim didn't know who he was fool
ing with. No dogs are allowed around my
premises 1t was bad day for Sim.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
MR.. AND MRS. sowsER.
Bowscr Speaks Slightlngly Of His WIFE
Dusincss nIotho,is but

Bowser Speaks Sllghtlngiy Of His wife,
BuSincss Methods, but
wanted to send OF for lady's fashion
magazine, and on dozen different occasions
begged Of Mr.. Bowser to vrite the letter
and send OFF tho money He kept promising
and neglectins, man like, but ono evening he
said:
"Give mo tho name OF that magazine and
will get a letter of tomorrow"
ats gone" answered.
"Who sent iti'
III did"
"Humphl Do you mean to tell me that
you wrote business letterf'
81 do. ordered tho magazine and sent In
eyear's subscription.
''What did you writef'
"Oh, In the usual form.n
"And chucked the 50 into the letter, / sup
poser
"Yes, SIR;
"Well, that's about what / should expect
OF you. You'll never SEQ either money or
magazine again.
81 won'ti Whyr
because, in the first place, 1t stood Just as
good a chance of going to some machine shop
as TO q magazine Office, with your style OF
directing an envelope; and because, secondly,
II some postoflicc official doesn't steal tho
money, they will gobble 1t at tho ond of tho
route and swear they never got 1t. Mrs.
Bowser, you are as simple as n child"
"But II may como all right"
eyes, and wc may discover a box of gold
In the back yard There's but one way to
do business.n
slows thati"
.'See this p. o. money order for 1881 I
ON going to send that to Boston tomorrow,
It will go straighter than crow, and there
Is no cause for worry However, it's useless
% try to learn woman how TO do business
Three or four days went by, and then no
suddenly inquired;
"Havo you heard from that magazine,
Mrs. Bowserr'
''Not yet"
81 suppoeo not. When you do hear please
let mo know. After forty or fifty expert
ences Of this sort you may learn how to do
business
Two days latoR no asked mo again, and
WINS then ablo to show him letter acknowi-
edging receipt OF tho money, and a copy OF
the magazine.
at seems to have gone through" no said
u no hauuou eho iobeti buNht uuL InAJ was |
owing to Providence. Probably tho parties |
had heard Of me and hositated to defraud |
you for fear I'd raise row.
''Whnt about tho order you sent of, Mr.. |
Bowserf'
He jumped out OF hlschair and turned palo
and gasped:
by guml but I'd forgotten about that ! |
ought TO have had an acknowledgment three |
days ago.n
Cant have beon lost, chr
"N-no."
ut was the only proper why to do business,
wasn't itf'
"Of course It was and OF course it got |
there all right. III probably get letter to-
morrow
When tho morrow came asked him II no
hRd heard from his order.
"Not exactly, no replied. "but am cor
tain TINT It got there safe"
''But thoy ought TO acknowledge it,
"Y-ea"
"There Is but ono way OF doing business.
1fr. Bowser. When send OF money re-
noive an acknowledgement OF itsarriyal. You
are sure you sent itf'
"Suro ! sont iti Do you tako mo for a
lunntic, Mrs. Bowsorli
"But it's so queer"
~ don't sec anything 50 queer qbopti It.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
BITS OF SCIENCE.

Bone ashes enter moro largely into th<
making of phosphorus than anything
else.
Some species OF cuttleflsh arc said to be
able to change co'or with the rapidity OF
the chameleon.
! Ammonia gas Is said to DO more large
ly used for tho making of artificial ice
than for all other purposes combined.
hGermany wash consisting of paraf-
fine wax dissolved In heavy coal tar oil
has been found very eflicacious for damp
walls.
Professor Kuleschoff, after long inves-
tigation, concludes that the ancestors of
the European cattle must DO searched
for in India.
A new process OF hardening plaster of
Paris has been discovered, whereby II
can be adapted to tho construction OF
flooring In place Of wood.
Frenchmen Of science have produced
artificial emeralds by fusing silica, alum
Ina and glucina with traces of oxide of
chromium, with acid molly bdato OF lithia,
at a temperature OF from COO to TOO dogs.
for fifteen days.
1t Is claimed that the Hengst powder
Is smokeless, flameless, practically non
fouling and non-heating, and that both
the recoil and the report are less than
those of black powder, with superior
penetrative power.
French engineers aro utilizing tho pop
Ply to strengthen railroad embankments
The roots of tho plants form q network
that cannot DO DIFFERENTIATED without
great difficulty, and arc, therefore, ad-
mirable for tho purpose named.
An English electrician has invented
material that he calls "alterion," for the
prevention Of corrosion in boilers. The
interior of the boiler is coated with the
material, and from time to time electri-
cal currents are sent through IL.
Lake Superior is said TO DO tho most
ancient of tho great lakes, dating back
to Cambrlan. and, it may be, earlier
times, and that IL formed In other ages
one of the sources Of n great river sys-
tenn, terminating on tho Atlantic sea-
board.
Tho process OF manufacturing India
ink has been a secret with tho Chinese |
for centuries, but firm of English |
chemists claim to havo discovered pro-
cess of treating camphor with sulphuric
acid that produces pigment Identical
with India ink.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
THE MARKETS.
Corrected Weekly by Charles Mckee q Co.,
The Grocers, Hopkinsville, ny. rl
PROVISIONS.

Corrected Weekly by Charles Mckee a Co.
The Grocers, Hopkinsville, ny.
PROVISIONS.
Butter-2o to $50.
Eggs-ioc.
foultry-ss 80; chickens, 81 50 to . IS. 5'
Bacou-Sides, leo.
Hams-country. IL to is.Sc; sugar cured, l.
to lie.
shouidcrs-Sc.
Jowls-
Lard-Reanod, loo; extra choice leaf, lie
Choese-ii TO acc.
Flour-Patent, IS u; standard, - rs.
Meal-7oc per bushei.
Dried Beef-By piece, lie; Clipped, SOC.
GROCERIES.
Sugars Granulated, lie; N. o., loo; dark
brown, loo.
Tcas-Black, coc to 81 90; Green, SOC to 500.
Cofees-Gresn Rio. Is to SOC; Golden Rio,
SOC; o. G. Java, % to SIC; roasted, 20 to SOC;
ground, 20 to 300.
baking Powders -25 to sg,.
Molasses-N. d., 60 to 7sc; heavy, 10 to 500.
CANNED GOODS.
Tomatocs-2b cans, 81 90 per doz; srb cans,
81 IS per doz
Cornish cans, 81 00to 30 per dox.
oystcrs-lb cans, 81 Oo to 90; an cans, 81 sS
to 90.
peas-an cans. 81 50 to 90; French, ,s 90
per doz.
Beans-string, 9ih cans, 81 per tioz; string
lesa, 81 70 per doz; gold wax. an cans u 90 per
doz.
Biackberries-2ib cans, 81 as per doz.
strawberries-2ib cans, 50 90 IN q 90 nor do,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

wrote again two days ago, and shall have Q
letter tomorrow begging my pardon for thu
delay"
A letter arrived next day. saw by Mr.
Bowscr's perturbation whom no came homl
that something was wrong, and he finally
handed mo the letter. It read:
mo postolIlco order has been received from
you. Please do not try any moro chestnut
on u.s."
"But you did send It," protested.
"Of course did"
DIRECTED your lettor oil rishtT'
Certainly"
stamped and posted itf'
lob; here, Mrs. Dowser, you talk as IL
didn't know enough to get aboard street
chr and pay my farel"
"But it's so queer. There Is but ono busl-
ness way of doing business, Mr. Bowscr.
After forty or fifty experiences of this sort
you may learn how to do business
He glnred at me and was too insultol to
reply. He went to the postofilce and inade
complaint, and for the next two weeks that
lost order was the topic OF conversation. Tho
officials sought to trace the letter, and Mr..
Bowser made aflldavits to this and that, and
the hunt was still going on when, In busting
or his secretary and Strengthening up his
loose papers, l found letter scaled and adj
dressed to the Boston firm. | had no doubt
1t contained the missing order | quietly
banded it TO Mr.. Bowssr as ho came trp 20
dinner and his faco turned all colors before
he could open 1t.
MIR. Bowsor," I said, "you men foll;s havo
curious ways Of doing business. 1t is singn--
'Id like to know how this letter got hercl"
no demanded.
"You left it hero, of course"
"Neverl Because scoldsi you about your
careless way Of sending of money, and be-
cause you wanted to get even with mo for 1t,
you took this letter from my pocket and do
tanned it Mrs. Bowser, this Is tho last straw
to the cancels load Do you want alimony
or a lump sunni"
Next day no was all right again, and no
even stopped at the sale and brought me up
half dozen pairs Of gloyes.-Dotroit FREQ
Press
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
LOUISVILLE MARKET



FLoUK-Round lots sell as follows: Cholo
patents. s. soe5 rs; plain pstcnta, ts.2s(e5. 80
choices t5.5oCg5fs; plain fancy, $500: No,
2Cgi .so;extra family s.15(ei II; buek W heat
u, 2sCe6 SO for Eastern; 81. togs7B for We stcrr
onRsARAL-Bolted,9 20 y 100 II; kiln drie,
MIA FyvD-we quote on arrival; Bran, sl2 o
shorts, fis. 80; shipstufa, slI. =
GRAIN AND HAY.
wHELr-we quote No. , wheat to arrive; 9
! coEs-No. smi.Od, to arrive. ses; white
oarsIso;s new oais. sCl1e;
nAY-fsncy timothy, 1is.ooSs choice, sii.J'
low grades. ssl9l0
srRAw-sG.O0H ton.
PROVISIONS.
BAoox-Clear rib aides, Ia. clear sld.s.
71o; shoulder, SO.
BULK MEATs--Clear rib Hidoe. Gi.e.
Su0AR-CUREp MKLTs-IIAms, llialao for
large to small average; shoulders Tlso; break
LAKD-choice leaf. ssz; in kegs and buekots
GROCERIES.
coPyEE-Rio, ordinary. l7etlsc; prime, iaS
choice, folfc; fancy. 2oI<c; peabcrry, clio;
LsguAyra, 10; ArbuckIe's Ariosa, sIllc,
MOL AssEs-Corna syrup, 2ic; sugar syrup, sac
Csc New Orleans m0lasses, good, 95Cl5soo.
hlcE-bCg6, zcforgoodtoprime.
su1AR-Granulated. 0; confectionery
A; SO; @. S.; powdered, oJ.c; cut-ioaf, loo
eIsDIrsastsss, i sc.. 70 10 q, sxslos rn.
STARCH 21<c Z, n.
soAP-German, si.so = box Of 20 rha for COM
mon, $3.50 for best; ivory, ti0ss.7S Tor Is n
6oxes.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
BurTKR--Choioe country, leltI5c y NJ; low
grades, IGl2s; dairy, $50; Eigin creamery,
SIC; oleOmarRarine, i50tlIc. -
CHKEsK-fnnoy full cream cbeddar, laJ<de
lsc; twins, i9c: Young Americas. I7c
1890.
PouLrRY-Hens, IS 20 y dozen: ducks, live,
dozen y -
Eo0s-we quote at loo y dozen.
TALLow-lc p ID.
BRKswAx-20c a N,
BROOM CoRN-2G3c for common 10 good.
GiNsEsG-Choice large, sQB5
APPLKs-s2 b0(9f3.0O per barrel.
ONIoNH-sl .loC1tI 80 per barrel,
BEAss-H. p. Michigan 800 per buahol.
DRIED APfLEs-2lfc. per Id.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

Ono day half grown chicken got It's foot
caught somo way, and made dreadful fuss
about 1T Mamma was away, but Ava ro-
WONDERED to tell her the story when she came
homo.
at hollered and hollered," she said 'and
pretty soon grandma pulled Its foot out It
sounded Just like Aunt Elias canGries,
mamma"
"Oh no" laughed mamma, ~ guess notin
swell, anyhow" protested Ava, sit mado
tho same shape noise, only lots bigger, OF
ooursoin-Youth's companion
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

"Whats this fonco up here forF' no asked
Of tho ticket takcr ut one Of tho gates In tho
Third street depot
"To prevent mistakes"
"Howr'
"Why, to prevent man from getting on
tho Lansing train when no has ticket for
Saginaw"
"Umi but that's n good ideaw exclaimed
the inquirer aftor moments thought ~
wonder II they couldn't fix something to pro-
vent man from buying a COW when be Is
after hossF'-Dotroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14
Worked Ike a Charm.

Bradfleld's Female Regulator work.
cd like charm; improvement been
wonderful cannot express my graft
tude. Wish every lady afflicted
monthly would try IL. / know 1t
won d cure them.
MRS. LULA A. LONG, Spring Grove,
Fla. Sold by Buckner Leavell, Dug
gisi, Hopkinsyillc, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

mid pleasures and palaces, tho we may roam,
Bet ever 80 humble, there's no place like
especially ifblessed with wife whose
hours are not spent in misery caused
by those dragging-down pains aris-
ing from weaknesses peculiar TO her
sex. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
relieves and cures these troubles and
brings sunshine to many darkened
homes. Sold by druggists under a
positiUe guarantee from manufacture
ers Of satisfaction or money refund
ed. Read guarantee on bottle-wrap-
per.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-06-14

Tramp-Please, mum, I'm starving. Won't
you let me have postage stamp to licki
Experienced Housokeeper-Why, certain.
ly. My husband is just finishing a letter to
John L, Sullivan, offering to fight him any.
where, at any time, for $4,000 q side, MIR
quis OF Queensberry rules. Wait until he
is through, and perhaps hen lot you put the
stamp on.
Tramp hastily departing -Th4nkeo kind
ly, mum, but maybe can git a stamp at the
next house without waiting.-Now York
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