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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

Having purchased the above-namod stock and
Marble Works. I will in the future conduct the
business heretofore conducted by c: L. Neale &
Son at the stand for many years occupied by them.
All dealings with 10 sae
mh7 # ~ NJ B. HARLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

EOR sALE-A VERY DESIRABLE RESI-
L DENCE, ten rooms in excellent repair heat
ed by furnace in cellar but arranged to use stoves
if desired gas throughout the house, hot and
cold water in kitchen and bath: location east
side of Fairfax street, between Wolfe and Wilkes;
price 50 300. Also aLOT in N. e. Washington.
For further particulars inquire at 408 south Fair.
fax street. feD4 tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

w. W. THORNTON, Trustee.
Ns- The above aale has boon postponed till
MONDAY, the 7th day of April, 1890, at the
eame hour and place. feb24 Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

ROR RENT-The THREE STORY BRICK
T. WAREHOUSE No. 113 King street, recently
occupied by c. s. Taylor, jr. Possession given
aug19 f' &C. sMooT & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17
FOR SALE AND RENT.
FUR SALE AND KENT.
nor SALE Oh BENT.
have for sale or rent
FOUR DWELLING HOUSES
AND

Also FISH HOUSE and OUTFIT, with capa-
city for striking 100000 fish. The latter is a
good opportunity for any one desiring to engage
in the fish business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17
Trustees Sale of Gunston Hall

By virtue of that certain deed OF trust from
Henrietta 81. Sheets and Henry 81. Sheets to the
undersigned, bearing date the 12;h day of April,
1887, and of record on the land recor of Fair
fax county, Va, liber e, No. ., folio 80, shall,
at the request of tho party secured by said deed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

Foe RENT
THE FRAME HOUSE
No. Alb south Lee street. The house is in per.
feet order, and to good tenant the rent will be
low. Apply at
feb1 If 5O4 PRINCE STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

FoR SALE.
TWO NEW and CONVENIENT BRICK
HOUSES, Nos. Alb and Ais north st. Asaph
street, containing six rooms and bath room
each with good yards. Apply to
JOHN 8. BEACH,
sep19 If 423 north St. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17
MEDICINAL.

- -, <,7a cures Ltce,. Complaint.
z->e<>---- IijiiOwS Injections ana
i1oStireneSs. At druggists. Price % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-17

DERRY'S HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Three sizes-$1, 80 and 25c sizes; the finest
article in the world for harness. For sale By
feb27 W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
The Buffalo and the Great Western
Plains.

When in his westward movement the
buffalo came to the mi-civilized inhab-
itants of the Mississippi system of val
leys, he brought great plenty of animal
food to the people, who had long been
in good measure destitute of such re-
sources, for they had no other domesti-
Gated animals save the dog. Not yet
firmly fixed in the agricultural art, these
tribes appear, after the coming of the
buffalo, to have lapsed into the pure saw
agery which hunting brings. To favor
the pasturage of these wild herds the In
dians adopted the habit of burning the
prairies. These fires spread to the forests
on the east, killing the young trees which
afforded the succession of wood, gradu-
ally extending the pasturage area of the
wild herds until the larger portions of
the Western plains eastward to central
Ohio and Kentucky, probably even into
the Carolinas, and southwark to the Ten
nessee River, had been stripped of their
original forests, making way for the vast
throngs of these creatures which ranged
the country at the time when we first
knew it. With the rehabilitation of the
hunters habit, and with the nomadic
conditions which this habit necessarily
brings, came more frequent contests be-
tween tribes and the gradual decadence
of the slight civilization which the peo-
pie had acquired. Scribner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
Terrible Grip of the Abalone Shell.

One of the most remarkable shells
which the National Museum exhibits is
that of the abalone of the Pacific coast.
In that part of the world the abalone
fishery is business of importance, mas
much as the Chinese are extravagantly
fond of this interesting delicacy. Chinese
fishermen are chiefly engaged in the in
dustry, and their manner of prosecuting
it is to go along the shore in boats be-
tween the tides and keep a sharp eye
open for the prey. The abalone had but
one shell, resembling somewhat gigan-
tic clam shell, and is found attached to
the rock. In seeking its capture the alb
alone fisherman steals upon the game and
thrusts stick beneath the edge that it
lifts to take in nourishment. The mo-
ment the abalone perceives the intrusion
of the stick it shuts down tightly upon
it, but is promptly pried off the rock and
deposited in the fisherman's boat. Now
and then it happens that a Chinaman gets
his hand in the clutch of an abalone
she'll, and in such case, unless he has
friends by-and these fishermen usually
travel alone-he is lost. For the abalone
has grip that nothing short of horse
power can detach, and thus it happens
| that every now and then on the Pacific
coast an unfortunate celestial is found
drowned with one of his hands inextr;c'
ably clasped by specimen of this re-
markable uniValve.-L Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
How to Count Bank Bills.

"There are two kinds of bank bills"
said man who has handled a good many
of them. "There are the national bank
bills and the Government notes. The
former have vignettes ON each end, the
latter on the left-hand end only. The
Treasury Department made mistake in
putting the vignette on the left end of
the Government note, for this reason !:
Take bundle of these bills in bank ;
the bank clerk in counting such bum
die places his left hand on the left end
of the bundle and counts the right end
with his right thumb and finger. The
vignette is the most difficult thing to
counterfeit, and for that very reason it
is counterfeited most. In counting such
bills as have been speaking about this
vignette is not seen by the bank clerk,
and he is more liable to count in q
spurious note than if be saw the vignette.
The expert knows bad vignette almost
at glance. 1 think if the Treasury
Department had thought of this the Wig.
nette would have been put on the right
end of the bill"
This was told to the cashier of Dear
born street bank. He smiled when he
heard it. "In the first place" he said,
"bank clerks do not count bills in the
way you mention. If they do they vio-
late orders. The instructions are that
they shall handle the bills so that each
one will come entirely within the range
of the eye. l presume there are viola
tions of this rule in every bank. Even
so, an expert has other means of detect
ing bad bill than looking at the Wig
nette. However, am of the opinion
that the vignette would be an additional
safeguard if it were on the right end of
the note. y Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
American Fables.
THE PEASANT AND THE CROW,

One cold. day in the Fall Peasant who
was laborihg in his Field discovered a
Crow who was almost dead with Hunger,
and who Piteously asked for Corn.
"Ahl but | have nothing to give" re-
piled the Peasant, ''and the Crows are to
blame for it. Last Spring, when 1 Plant
ed my corn you Persisted in digging up
| the seed. Each kernel you then ate
would have given you a hundred this
fall, but you refused to wait. You not
only Robbed me of my Crop, but cut off
your own Food supply as we'll"
Moral-Neighbors have to borrow now
and then, but don't borrow the crow
bar, piano, hired girl, horse and buggy,
flat-irons, front door bell, sugar-box, tea
canister and sideboard all at once.
THE CHAP WHO MISSED IT.
A Beggar, who was making his way
along Lonely Highway in the Evening,
was stopped by a Foot-Pad, who De-
manded his Wealth The Beggar soon
gave him true Understanding of how
Matters stood, and the Foot-Pad cried
out in his Sorrow:
"Alas but have been Defrauded of
my Rightsl"
GLOW so2"
"Why, the Traveller with Fat Purse
whom expected to Pass this way must
have taken Another Route, and will now
be Robbed by Someone elsel"
Moral-Theres something funny in
hearing the Coal Man call the Ice Man an
EXtortioner.
THE TRAMP AND THE LADY.
A Tramp having called at house and
stated the Fact of his Hunger and Dis
tress, the good Lady prepared him
Noble Feast, and when he had Finished
he Stole the AK and Buck-saw and was
making off, when she cried out at his
Ingratitude.
"Ah Madam, you do not know what
you say" he replied. II did intend to
steal the Piano, but, overcome with your
kindness, have contented myself with
these poor Tools"
Moral-She Apologized, of course.
THE DOG AND THE SAGE.
A Dog was Barking at the Moon,
when a Sage inquired why he did so,
adding that he could not Possibly affect
the great Luminary one way or the other,
and that it seemed Useless Waste of
Energy.
"Oh, it isn't that it makes any
difference with the Moon," replied the
canine, "but | want the Other Dogs in
this Neighborhood to Know that Pm not
Dead"
Moral-We never Know that some
men have been Buried until after we
Miss their Buster Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
a LITTLE FURTHER ON

The things we've sought for all these years,
The phantoms we have chased, the pow'r
That hidden lie, the glit'ring gold,
The things we've sighed for shall be ours
A little further on.
The gods shall smile on us and come
To lay their trophies ut our feet,
And after all our vain attempts,
The joys we've sought SO long we'll meet
little further on.
The cherished hopes of by-gone years,
The castles reared high in the air.
The long-lost friends we too shall meet.
And rest in peace from toll and care
A little further on.
-[Burt Fowles, in Texas Siftings:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
Amber.

Amber is a fossilized resin. II ia
now supposed that the source of this
resin was forests of coniferous trees like
the pines and frs, these having been sub
merged ages ago, the wood in great part
decayed, leaving the resin to become
hardened or fossilized. The most extern
sive amber mines in the world to-day arc
along the Baltic on the Prussian coast
but It is found in many other localities
and as far north as Siberia and Greenland
and in several places in this country, but
not in large pieces or quantities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
Selfish People.

The most disagreeable people in the
world are selfish people.
The most unhappy people are selfish
people.
The most unfortunate people are selfish
people. ;.
The most unreasonable people are self
ish people.
The most dangerous people are selfish
people.
The most needy people are selfish peo-
ple.-[The Rams Horn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
Ben Franklin's Corn stalk.

Broom-corn is a native of India. Mr..
r. A. Traver, a broom-corn broker of
Mattoon, ILL.,, says that Ben Franklin is
the father of the broom corn business in
this country Ben picked a seed from an
imported broom once upon time,
planted it, and raised stalk. This stalk
was the father of all the broom corn in
the country. 1t was first cultivated in
large quantities in the Connecticut val
ley, and the first brooms from native corn
were made at Hadley, Mass. The broom
corn centre travelled west, along with the
flight of empire. 1t came from Connecti-
cut to the Mohawk valley, in New York,
thence to central Ohio, and now central
Illinois produces the finest brush. h.-[Chi-
oooo News
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
A Farmer Who Knows Nature.

Bill Moore, farmer, wanted to dig a
well, so he plowed lot of land and
planted it in oats, observing the spots that
showed the greatest moisture. Finally
he selected spot and sank well. At
twenty-four feet he had fine stream of
water 1t is said to be the best we'll in
the county. Other farmers in the same
neighborhood failed to find water at 200
feet Atchison Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18

CHICAGO is likely soon to find for
midable rival in Nitsch, Servia. Every
thing is being done by the Servian gov
ernment to develop the pig trade. A
contract has just been signed by which
a well-known English firm is bound to
slaughter 100, 900 pigs at Nitsch during
next year, and $50, 600 in 1892, and the
number is to go on increasing until 1896,
when 300, 900 are to be killed there.
Servia already swarms with swine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
Perfectly Straight Making Himself
Solid-Missing Data-A Graceful
Compliment, etc., etc.
PERFECTLY STRAIGHT.

"I heard some one say that Wall street
was crooked"
"Well, is it 2"
"Why, no; it runs in a straight line
from Broadway to the river."-[Mun-
sey's Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18

Amy" said Clymer, on returning
from his next trip, "Halpert thinks he
has solved the mystery. He says there
must have been double back to the
cabinet, with door opening inside, and
that you were there. How's that 2''
Amy only smiled. - Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
MAKING HIMSELF SOLID.

Miss-I used to play chess when I was
little girl, but I've forgotten all about
the game now.
He (gallantly)-What! Forgotten so
soon?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18
MISSING DATA.

Though history much that's ancient
brings,
1t nowhere gives the date of birth
Of two most widely mentioned things
Old Father Time and Mother Earth.
= Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-09-18

tinued to squeal. Finally another rat
crept cautiously out and walked up to
his unfortunate companion and evident
ly took the situation in, for they seemed
to talk with each other and arrived at
the conclusion that the captured rats
chances were desperate, for the second
one began to gnaw the unfortunate rats
log off, allowing it to escape, which it
did, on three legs, the other leg
remaining in the trap. 1t almost seemed
as if they had deliberated over the case,
and had reached the only possible means
of escape.
THE Rev. John A. Mulcahy, of Water
bury, Conn.,, who is travelling abroad, in
recent letter home, says of the people
OF MUNICH that "they have a great fear
OF being buried alive, and for that reason
when person dies the body is placed in
receiving vault, where it is kept for
tour days, and, under the method now
used, sponge is placed in one of the
dead persons hands, which is connected
by copper wire with battery and
alarm signal the hand is fastened tightly
around the sponge, and at the least sign
OF returning animation the alarm is
sounded, and the sentries, some of whom
are always ON duty, respond at once.
In the last fifty years there have been
thirty-four persons resuscitated by means
OF precautions of this kind.n
In the Berlin law courts person who
was 'caught red-handed" has been pro-
ceeded against for stealing roses from a
prettily decorated grave. The accused
produced in court a copy of the inscrip-
ton on the tablet over the grave, which
runs as follows: "Traveler, pause a mo-
ment at this spot and pluck rose in re-
menfbrance of what l was" The de-
fendant, on the strength of this, con-
tended that he was acting simply in ac-
cordance with the expressed wishes of
the deceased, but the judge thought
otherwise. He said the inscription stated
plainly that the traveller was to pluck a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08
noseo oonLIing'. Ideal Love.

The recent publication OF The
Life OF Roscoe Conkling" reminds one
OF nm interesting and romantic story
told mo by the editor OF n prominent
New York State journal, who was a
close friend OF Senator Conkling, aud
which has never been published. The
editor was sitting late at night with
Mr.. Conkling, after the latter had de-
lycrcd one OF his greatest speeches
during an exciting campaign. They
sat for long time ia silence, before a
brightly glowing fire, into which Conk.
ling eazed intently. At last nc spoke
upon the theme OF all themes love
He spoke with tho same cloquencc and
briliiancy that had distinguished his
effort OF tho evening.
I'm my boyhood," he said, ii fell in
love. In love with an ideal in love
with that glorious character. Mary
Queen OF Scots. What woman!
What grace, what beauty. what magne-
tism. what power! / have loved her
all my life.
The editor listened TO his rhapsody
and thought ii "a graceful fancy OF a
great man.
IL should never have thought OF it,"
said he. in concluding the story. "had
IL not been for the circumstance OF a
lew months later. | was calling on a
beautiful and famous woman. whose
name for many years had been ascot
ated with that OF Senator Conkling.
AS rose to go passed tho mantel
and handsomely framed cabinet-siz-
cd photograph caught my eye. | bent
my head and saw that IL was picture
OF the lady upon whom | was calling,
taken in the costume OF Mary Queer
III Scots -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08
Where thu cnpItal lIa. Been Located.

The capital OF the United States has
been located at dillcrcnt times at the
following places: AT Philadelphia
from September ), IVA. until Decem-
Der. 1916; at Baltimore from December
~. 1875, TO March. l777; at Philadel-
phia from March 4. l777. TO Septem-
Der. l777; nj Lancaster. Pa. from Sep
TENDER n, l777. TO September 80, l777;
at York. Pa. from September 80, l777
60 July, 1878; at Philadelphia from
July ?, 177S. 10 June 30, 1898; at
Princeton. n. j.. from Juno 30. 1888,
10 November 20. 1888; at Annapolis,
Md. from November 1888. TO Novem-
bcr 1891; Trenton, n. j.. from No
vembor. 1884. TO January. 1888; New
York from January IL, 1875. TO 1890,
when the seat OF government was
changed TO Philadelphia, where II re-
manned until 1900. since which timo IL
has been at Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08

TWO Western Senators Who
Cleaned Out a Gang OF Sharp
ers.
When General Powell Clayton, OF
Arkansas. was United States senator.
Len Smith. OF Kansas. was msfn-
Der OF congress. They were warm
friends although on opposing sides In
politics. aud would frequently come
over TO New York 10 remain over sun
day. On one OF their trips an incident
occurred which would have made
newspaper sensation at the time, but
which, until this day has not been re-
lated. A bunco-steerer attempted TO
pick them up for countrymeu. Clay
ton proposed To sec the mans game.
He was full OF daredevil spirit NJ the
moment and Smith was nothing loath
10 join In the enterprise. They went
innocontly through all the preliminary
mannuyering. until they found them
selves confronted by IA little game
with five or six ugly-looking chaps
standing around.i
They mad the appearance OF being
ready TO murder a man Tor dollar,
and Clayton suddenly lost his temper
and began 10 knock them down right
and left Smith could only back up
his comradc. but he did his share and
la few minutes the room was clear.
except the original steoror, who was
departing in haste. Clayton followed
him To tho street and was about TO
commence ilstic operations on him
when Smith, who was cooler. reminded
him that IL wouldn't do for United
States senator To have IA fist-hght on
the street and tho general cooled of
as quickly at he got mad. They let
the fellow 90 and walked away. and
no one but themselves and the bunco
gang were the wiser for the episode.
1t happened over twenty years ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08
Not Prepared.

Palmer: "Its mighty funny. but
there arc no less than six people with
whom have been talking within n
week who are now dead Curtleigh
II have't the least doubt OF H. I'm
sorry can't stop to listen TO you to-
day. but the facts Is I'm not prepared. "
Boston Transcript
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08

Forty minutes is taken out OF nearly
every English working day, being at
four stated intervals between 5 o'clock
a. IN. and o'clock p. M, for beer
drinking. and the employer who should
attempt TO abrldge this privilege
would get into trouble.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08

Scribbler-The man who calls bal
lot dancer's costume dress has the
imagination OF poet
Bibbler-Why SOP
Scribbler--He gives 10 airy nothing
local habitation and name, -Ex-
change.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08

for life. and we piled out OF the shanty
together"
What was Il under your headP"
WHAT do you Think A monster
rattlesnaxo. We killed IL and IL had
three OF the ducks and the squirrel In
its stomach. "-Savanna (Ga-) News.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-29
PERSONAL.

Hon. Albert w Owens, prosecuting st.
torney for the Jacksonville, Fla, district,
is late arrival a the Palace, coming in
search OF health. ile will he here al least
eight months. lie is Il irienj Of Mr.
Hampton and DR.. Melny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romualdn ORTIZ loft this
morning for their home at CapuIin, Cello,
after several days stay in the city, visit
ing relatives and friends. Mrs. Luis L,
Alarid accompanies her sister, Mrs. Ortiz
for visit at her home.
Mrs. T. H. Slade, Miss SIado, Of New
York; Miss Z. L. Flanagan, Master W.
s. Slade and maid, OF Philadelphia, are
guests at the Palace. They are doing The
Indian village Of TesuQue this afternoon.
Clarence Allan has been very sick with
fever for several weeks and last night it
was thought he could scarcely live. His
condition is still quite serious.
Col. j. S. Stidger, special agent for the
U. s. land department. Las Cruces, spent
yesterday in the city.
c. |. Mulne, wife and maid, OF Phila
delpha, are guests at the Palace.
A. Fl. Hilton, merchant at San Antonio,
left for home last night.
Fred Schneppel is quite i'll at St. Vim
cents hospital.
&. W. Curry, commercial man, Denver,
is at the Palace.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-29
DIED.

Worthington Brown, father in law Of
Mr. S. S. Beatty and much respected
citizen, fell asleep in death at 6 O'Clock
last evening at Mr.. Beaty's residence
Deceased was native of New York state,
Is years of age, and came here three years
ago from Kansas, where he had long en-
gagged in the merchandise business. Old
age and partial paralysis were the imme-
diate cause of his death. The funeral
will take place at 10 80 a. IN. to-morro"
from the NJ. f. church. Mr.. A. p.
HogIe, undertaken, has charge OF the re-
mains. The pail b2arers have been desig-
mated as follows: VIM. NJ. Berger, VIM.
B. 81 AN, W. c. Widmeyer, W. IL. Goe-
bel, Elmer Chase, Samuel I. Reed, Jacob
Weltmer.