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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10
A Bear in the Tower.

A wild bear 10 possession of The signal
tower aud running the trains on The New
York division of the Penusy syyania Railroad
was the strange sighs that nearly drove the
rightfui occupants of the tower into hts
few nights ago. The bear came f'om the
biological Garden, and The tower was that
Just back of the garden on the curve which
the railroad makes at that place.
E. w. Rose, the telegraph operator in the
lower, and Samuel Foster, an assistant yard
master, were doing in the tower about
O'Clock on Sunday morning when there
came soft pit a-pat upon the stairs. They
did not notice i, nor did they see curly
head that was poked in at the door and
looked curiously around. Something jn the
inspection may have dispeased him, for sud.
denly the men were awakened from their
mapping by deep grow. Before Foster,
who was lying in corner, could get up the
bear had put his big paws around his neck
and began to .queegs him afectionately.
The terrified yaidmsster shrieked, and the
more he eh.ieke ed the more the bear hugged
him.
Foster was beginning to grow purple In
the face when Rose, who had recovered his
presence of mind, started in with broom.
stick to veponish the bear. This drew his
attention from Foster, and an instant later
Rose was enjoying vigorous hug. The
hug lasted 80 long that Rose began to think
his last day had come.
The hug still continued, when the men
suddenly remembered thst the early morn
ing express from New York was due, and
that the signal had not been set for it.
Give the signal to No. 12," gasped Rose
TO bis companion. Foster, who was very
badly frightened man, managed to crawl
from his corner and see that the signal was
properly set. Then be grasped the tele-
graph Key, ard while Bruin looked on In
establishment he startled every operator
aloug the line by flashing over the wires to
Broad street
"For Heavens sake send assistance to
No Office Grizzly bear in possession OF
'he tower. Has full control of signals and
s"i.ches. Send six men with rihes."
AS the telegraph operator sank back eI
hausted the bear left Foster and returned
to HE first victim. He moved slowly, and
bo'h Il men grasped the opportunity to jump
over him and dash down stairs. AS they
turned the key in the lock of the door at
the bottom they heard the bear thump
against it. Rushing over to the Geological
Garden, from which place they supposed
the strange visitor had escaped, they yelled
loudly for assistance. Looking back on
their way they saw Bru;n in the tower try
ing TO move the switch levers.
a sleepy keeper was arou ed after con.
siderable effort, and the party laid siege to
the tower. There was pretty struggle
between keeper and bear for time, but the
former came off victor. The bear was led
back to bis pit and put in irons.
Foster has been off duty ever since and
Rose still starts nervouey whenever he
hears football on the tower stairs.-PhI.
Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wINSLoW's SOOTHING sYRUP, for
children tcothine is The prescr9 9tion Of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has beon ueod for forty years with
failing sncce5s by inilllonB OF mothers for
its value is incslculsble 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhGa, gripping
in tho bowels snd w;nd-colic By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price 2b cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10

The American baseball players who went
to Australia and made tour of Europe sup.
piled themselves with Stonebraker's Lini-
ment, hence they were prepared for accidents
should any happen them while gone. Stone
6raker's Liniment cures sprains, bruises, &c.
Price 25 cents per bottle.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

All city licenses having expired, Liquor Deal
ers Merchants, Commission Merchants, CONNER
ciai Brokers, Peddlers, Auctioneers. Common
Criers, Book Agents Real Estate Brokers, Junk
Dealers, Insurance Agents. Ordinary Keepers,
Houses of Private Entertainment, Billiard Tables,
Bagatelle and similar tables, Merchant Tailors
Green Grocers, Butchers, Dealers in Ice, Coal and
Wood, Owners of Vehicles. Keepers of Livery
Stables and all others requiring license will
make application for the same at room No. 1 Mar
ket Building, Cameron street side, at once.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
je3 If Commissioner of the Revenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10
Hay Fever,

have been an annual sufferer from hay fever
for forty years, it recurring about August 10Th
each year. For several summers l have used
Ely's Cream Balm with excellent results. Am
free from any asthmstic symptoms. 1hope many
sufferers will be induced to try the remedy
[George carp, Baltimore, Nd
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. WEDNESDAY EVENING JULY TO- 1889

Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis.
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by E. s. Leadbester & Bro
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Bueklen's Arnica saIye

No cure.sll or untried remedy will cure as does
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10
HOTELS.
CORPORATION NOTICES.
Office TO GAS CONSUMES.
Office of City Gas Works,
Rnoma Noa 2 and & Market Rnildiny

Office Of City Gas Works,
Rooms Nos, 3 and Market Building,
Alexandria, Vs July 8, $780,
Gas consumers will please take notice that
MONDAY, the 18th of July, is the last day for
discount on Gas bills for quarter ending june To-
1889 You will therefore avail yourselve of the
opportunity, as positirely no discount will be al.
lowed after that date. II not paid by the 10th Of
August the gas will be closed Off We must col
lect the money to meet our expenses on the
works. JACOB ROXBURY, Supt.
B. T. COOK, Clerk. jy5.td
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Sure to relieve. There is no failure in Simmons
Liver Regulator.
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Alefanorla 6a}ette
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.w EEELY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN,
Gazette Building, 80 and 312 Prince st.

Daily one year 20 ~
months.
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO exceed their
space unless the is paid for at transient rates.
and under circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements mus, be paid for in ad-
vance.
Resolutions i'll memoriam, of thanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons, unless OF
public concern will only be printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Persons leaving the city have the GAZETTE mailed
to them postpaid for fifty cents month, and the
address changed as often as desired.
All communications should be addressedto GAZETTE
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The GAZETTE Office is connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements, orders for the paper,
news, any information or business can be sent by
telephone.
Entered ut the Postofice, Alcxandri' NirgHi', "s
Second-class matter.
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AND LEE UNIVERSITY,
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DOR RENT-FUREIsHED from July 18th to
l. October 1st n desirable COUNTRY PLACE
on semnaly Hill. Apply to McBURNEY s.
SON. Alexandria iy6 3t
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
AtFrench's. 4l7&4l9KingSt.,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TIN CASH BOXES, occurred by the new and
perfected Yale Dial, or Reyless Combination Locks
All our Combination Boxes ere finished in rich
Maroon Enamel and with the Yale facsimile of
best safe locks the most attractive as we'll as
the best working most simple and secure boxes of
this kind ever shown. We have in stock five
leading sizes at special prices for introduction.
Don't fail to examine these.
OUR STATIONERY DEPARTMENT is filled
with the prettest and most fashionable stationary
ever shown in the State In the domain of Writ
ing Papers there are no two papers today 80 dis.
tinguished or so perfectly adapted to the uses of
select society Of either the grave or the gsy-none
that give such complete satisfaction and hold
sway over mankind and womsnk ind-as WARDS
IRISH LINEN and the CREAM-LA1D PERFEC-
TION NOTE PAPERS, with Envelopes to match
The most complete and attractive line OF FINE
PAPETERIES, Wedding Notes and Envelopes,
Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationary, Orders OF
Dance, &c Elegant and artistic Novelties, Sta
TONERS, specialties, Sporting Goods, Hammocks,
Croquet &C. &C.
Something new every day. Mail orders solicited
for all lines of Stationers' Goods.
ie12 GEO. E. FRENCH.
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Thih being the very heart of the summer sea-
son, and in consequence of the long wet spoil of
weather, We find ourselves overstocked on great
many sumner goods. Instead of waiting until
the season closes, as is the usual custom. have
concluded to begin at once to offer IMMENSE
REDUCTIONS on all Summer Goods.
We name in part few of the bargains:
One lot of Chall;s at SC per yard.
All of our ard 10c ones reduced to &c.
The all-pure Wool Goods that were 20c are now
15c.
Our Black Fish Drapery Net and largo dot do
rndnnaa f-A,.1 q 20 "a c1 OS
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b. BENDHEIM, NO. SIS KING STREET.
Go to ChaDman's This Week For Bargains.

Ginghams &c.-and do not forget that We make
speciality of
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS,
and believe our stock equal, il not superior, to
any in town. Onr specialties in this department
this week are 20 dozen pure Linen Bosom White
Shirts, good cotton, we'll reinforced, which we
offer for the unprecedented price of 33 cents. 10
dozen Percale Shirts laundried, 2 collars and l
pair Of cuffs, so cents.
Also in regular stock, beautiful line of Flsn-
mel Shirts and White Shirts, laundred and un.
laundried. The very latest in Collars, Cuffs and
Ties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever sores, letter,
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DWELLING FOB SALE.

COR sALE-The fine, large DWELLING No.
l. 209 south st. Assph street, containing twelve
rooms, bath and all modern improvements. Price
81 500. Key next door. Address WASHINGTON
DANENHOWER, Real Estate and Insurance
Broker, 219 N. Washington st. jest
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DRY GOODS.
Great Midsummer Clearing Sale,


All satteens in light tints reduced from 121a to
1oc
all of the Plaid White Goods that were 12la
and 15c are now 10c.
10 pieces "Willamsville" A Bleached Muslin,
equal to pride Of the West,' at Sc.
Have made cut of 25 per cent. on entire stock
Of Psrasols and Fans.
Ali Remnants at half price.
Space will not permit further enumeration
Will add that it will pay you to call and give US
look and compare prices before purchasing else.
where.
Ii nnnds markad down in nlain fnnrns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-10

EoR RENT-The DWELLING HOUSE and
T. OFFICE No. 1T south RoyaI street, either
together or separately. Apply at4t8 King street
or to Mrs. E. D. BARTON. sp29 If
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
Cold in the Crons Of e.

Capt. Scott. = 20 saiIipe, >s w.,
Sits Gity Of !, San Diego, Just arsi vs5o :;
Talking = about gold' obsersy yaIe =
Scott, earnestly. as he draw - u "a
skin pouch from his pocket. s :" ~ Y
at the contents Of this" Just
He presented a lot of grave, :,
was glittering with small cola s' SA
Where did you get that t0'
"rhcre are plenty of geese and :.
in Alaska, and we used to Kill SI' $ $
numbers Of them. While Of H ,a "a
l killed several. What Won soy [V'u
bag represents the conten4s ~
crops Of three of them. Amon v,
gravel there is about 81 worth a. !.
L would not venture to say wbos W.
got it, but I know where ~
There is no romance ahou5 thas :,
either. If one could follow tho q q
1 suppose he could find the diad;;,
which certainly must be rich. i ;o1
tons count for anything" Son n
cisco Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

golden curls, and puts on her most DO.
coming dress. 10 arrays herself quite
as sl.ecjlily, and the two descended to-
getller.
The sitting-room door stands open,
the yellow March sfnsl!ine Hichsring
in golden waves over The faded CARPET.
and falling like q beaedict;on on Min
nie's brown head. is she stands by her
lovers side.
Dell and 10 paused at the foot of the
stairs. in utter anlazement.
Mini" they both gasp ont.
Rim bushes like q rose. Arthur Va
vasour advances, mischiovous twinkle
in his eyes.
"Eow dye DO, girls! Surprised to
see me, no doubt! Well, we've kept
our secret well, haven't we, Minnie?
Ladies, allow me to present my be-
trothed bride, tho future mistress of
Callands."
The two sisters stand dumb. Minnie
breaks away from Arthur. and catches
a hand Of each
"Oh, dear Girls, don't be angry." she
implores. II am not TO blame. /
couldn't help Il, indeed! 1t all came
of my poor little slippar!"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
SONG or DE.4TR.


As Diva t. its rest { .li,n . his home, a child
lie i mother,
/, WHO he.ge tossed or tllr sen OF lie as Leaf
Oh ird-swept ilei ID.
Turn from ,llel3earts OF nose Ilove-wife, sis
ttr, fa.hor. rud bro Ter
Tun via, n siilile or my lips and come 10
mae, and greet thee, Death.
Al! no have sought thee not metl,inks
Il eraa irEitless, vaiu eAdeayor
Fer z aea and earth ara silent ana man
ieada mo- shat cry,
And Tie tiat Of fate goes ana ON forever and
ovr
"1asy WHO shall seek iao out shall find me
LoJ, bat be last TO die.
Thou ort hpt sleep lullca o1ast by sweet raelo-
dos. iree from MI terror,
Tor ndaed 10 the wise tsera is music in thee
,lltagaha voice that sings
Come nlto Ne and lily mind shnll be clear
irasn III doubt ld error;
Hercin = house sinai, dion dwell with stages
aal it with kings
Jlloa - tba key TO tho vast unknown: wish
ti,le ire tl.o (inl, .,hFsses
Thai gatGli 1otweep grasses and stars and
Gjsii as from tllnso we love
Welnola '.'t thou 10 Inc brollen-naarted-t thine
icy asses
Are 5ps> Of hope. IS in oldon days was
the Give branch borne iy Tie dove
astAqEe IN 10 tho spraHS, TO 7ho tree and the
le&f, 50 change is .lon,
in, -le dead leaf lives "A the spring time
t5rhc- and nothing geeiiy dies.
Snail ID ea5 OF grass be immortal and never a
inau OF woman?
We ere al = part Of nature still and nature
,ever lies.
Hail si'ence and open tho prison doors that
lqr9'ii the soul'. release.
Taaeaeji? Ills I beautiful word to be uttered
with even breath.
Wrap me and fold llo in dreams when my spirit
dl;sll know Burceaae
livs ani am happy, and RS l hive j fear not
thee, o Death.
--Cl,ica5o Iater-oceaa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
ELDER-ELcW TEL.

In o country district school, pupil.
reading aloud from story of warfare
in the East. came to the sentence,
After their victory, the soldiery began
to loot the enemy" Turning to stout
boy at the foot OF the class, the teacher
asked:
William, what does |, double o, t,
mean?"
sit means kind Of medicine, sir, :"
said William.
cit means what?"
Something you have to drink when
you re sick, sir.
"What are you talking about, Will
LAM"
about elder-blow tea, sir.'
eyes; about the word loot
Il didn't say anything about loot,
sir
what? Don't you contradict me!
Now tell me once more what you were
TALKING about.
About elder-blow tea, sir; but I
didn't spell nothin'."
BY this time the school was in a litter,
and Amanda Smith put UP her hand
'Tain't |, double o, t, he's trying to
say, sir. but el-der-blow- tea; and that's
a kind Of tea his mother makes for sick
folks"
Spell it!7 said the puzzled teacher.
All right, sir!' exclaimed William,
promptly. "E-lel, dur der, bio blow,
t-double-e. ten,'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
Electrical Effects on Trres

Observers in many of the small :;
blessed with shade trees, SAYS 4 W
ern paper, have noticed that Il
trees near the electric lights have i
bllghted by something, and 70,
lack OF some more apparent cause 1
ascribe the trouble to the lsl
Very likely they are right, as h I,
need darkness in order to remain
pefect health, just as much as |
need sleep. Trees at little l;sts]
from the lights suffer proportions1
less than those close beneath tbepl]
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
He MISsED IT'S sTfNULaNr.

Said New Haven business man last
evening: Con my way to my office this
morning [ felt miserable, and when 1
took my seat at my desk l hadn't en-
ergy enough to hold pen. Ihad slept
we'll and had not been out of health in
any way and could not account for the
condition in which I found myself. At
tel doing the little work that was i'm
peratively necessary I started for a
walk, hoping that exercise would help
me. | dragged myself along until 1
had walked three miles and then again
tried to attend to business; but it was
no use, and at noon went home doubt
ing whether should be able to come
downtown again. On the dinner table
l found the cup of coffee 1 had forgot
ten in the morning. Down it Went the
first thing, and from then until now
have been feeling like bird. "-Nelv
H0reo Palladium.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
IT rs 4 GHIg.I ar yCIIElyE.

A number Of young man of Balti-
more, Md, have organized a club, the
object OF which is to protect it's mem
bers from unfortunate marriages. It is
not by any means cooperative organi-
cation for the prosecution Of divorce
cases. II aims, as Sir Boyle Roche
would say, to smell the rat and nip him
in the bud. When any member of this
club feels that he is falling in love, q
meeting is called, and the victim, or
culplit, then and there makes a CON
fession. The symptoms are analysed
and discussed. and if the members of
the inquisition decide that they have
really to deal with a case of love. they
resolve themselves into committee Of
the whole, whose duty it is to examine
the young lady from every possible as
pect, moral. mental and physical. At d
subsequent meeting the members all re-
port as to the young lady's eligibility
as a suitable wife for the young man in
question. A vote is taken. If the de-
cision is unfavorable. he is sworn to
relinquish then and forever his matri-
monial designs in that direction: if
favorable, he proceeds, with the clubs
wind in his sails. Who shall say that
this is not bene1iccnt body? No
young man in love has any common
sense. The club respects his tender
feelings and adds wisdom thereto.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
a Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and Of
and comfort follows the use Of sru1
Figs, as it acts in harmony with na.p,|
effectually cleanse the system wheneg
or bilious. For sale in SEC and sl.nso1
by all leading druggists.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
TaE GELEp.1nNA

I'm a Gen, Central Union rcle,,,.
Wi,ir Ineh yoa give Yen y =, ling;
~, I;ns-a,ling. tinc-a.,;n. A'ai
! m ,,1 aaa ea. OF 4 hundred b ,, iiin2;
a hola for each telopl,or,aso ~, !areinn.
nt Hello fsr e 3 of those ho!ols9 'f yoa ~
Ting a-lins' ting-a-ling. ting. .
Wire, "oio 0nat you small.
r Ting-a-ling-ling, ting.. u, 'N Of
Ken down to the whisners q
Tins-a,line, ting. e eeIs Of love &.E,
u ! Enow I'll the secrets thersss her., .r raasi al
Where faithlcss men SILL Isfe N Inc tar
wives froHn-- '4i'le and nm.
down, just to w,ita A.,
rins-a-lins, ttng-a-,ins, TIM. "a
I am inst Us curious "a c,r;o,,
~, Tins-a-ling-ling Il ti ssfloHs en- DO,
INC faces OF all my patrons to iig,l'ag
,,1 ll,n,s,,a-lins, ting-a-ling u ti sea'
II could but see MS hee,. S o. Y.ns,
Ny knowledge OF thinrs wn,, u - tAe line.
Ana my ny lob would never, no ~ ',o, se.ai-d
CT, Iln,g-a-iins, ing-a-ling t; ,,c'ef resi
Columbus Dispatch, ~ e'ls.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
THE DEEE4yEt, yD

Ieacher-How do we tell if anything
is sweet or sour?
Pupil-By the sense OF taste.
leaclef-And how doyou distinguish
the colors? '-s'1-
Pupil-By the sense of touch
leaeher-Aou can feel colors, can
Pupil-les; don't you sometimes feel
blue? '' 'eeA
IHE prison ror1, :, =
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22
WHE HE HUMPS.

Can you tell me, my friend" said
the elderly gentleman to the keeper Of
the camel, what the hump on that ami
mails back is for?"
Watts it for?"
Yes, of what value is it?"
We'll, it's lots of value. DE camel
wouldn't be no good widout it,
why not?"
why not? Yer don't suppose peo-
pie nd pay twenty-five cents to see a
camel widout a hump on him, do yer?"
-llashi1agto'1 Capital.
Ir is said to have been Boston wo-
man, who, on board a yacht, spoke of
motherly zephyr, meaning thereby a
spanking breeze. Troy Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

A su1KY girl may sometimes
cured by taking her in q buggy u
81 seat just wide enough for two
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

LIE prison garb is designed to nut a
check on criminal. N' p"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

MkGC REMEDYSs;H:s ssss ;5S$:S SSS s;S
sac only BY Cook kcMed! W.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-22

mln A DAY. Agents wanted Cat: t o"ners b,
N by mail q 1c ct :mps;:p 20. Jolly,i