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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

C,rv scaoo1 BoARD-The annual meet
inc r,olired b, law was held last night;
nre.ant Trus: eos Atchesop, w. +. Carne,
F.rdaI. Harrison, Lsadoeater, Mankin,
Msrhnsy. Strauss, Sweeney and Vincent and
Supf. Carne
Mr. : yeeneg was elected chat man pro
tom. sud after the reading of the minutes
Mr. ViaceDt, from the committee on school
houses add iurn ture. reported that the lot
attached 10 tee Lee building had been filled
up ana graded ny the city authorities, VINO
would raiee aud relay the pavement there,
and that the committee bad bad the neces-
gary carpertets work 6oue and was about TO
have ,he b;ack-bo ards repaired Alsr, tnat
the TWO lower rooms at the Academy oai'u
ing had beta repa peursd, which report was
accepted
Mr. Leadbae,er, f,cIn The c. mmittee on Il
nance s,.d ,cucuaie. reported a. correct
hills OF J q. Creigbtor & Son for S040 ana
George F Frerch fer $33 63. which were or
dered TO be pa:r
Oo motion Of superintendent Csrne, b. r.
p-nn. james Critic snd Charles OWE were
unanimously reelected janiiors of the Pes-
body. Wasbingfcu and Sestcn buildings re-
snectivsiy Recommendation of WIN. Gag
eft ard Jas For for be position oil Az
iior If Lee building were hen reed snd II
latter being eudorssd by all he teachers of
H.,iowell School IVES on motion of Mr..
Lesdbeater unanimously elect d.
The clerk read d ccmmunice'ion from the
Uuvereity Publishing Co., of New York,
offering 10 replace aus of their old editions,
now IN use, by the rev ones with
cur anv expense to parents whereupon
HolInea'- b anG oh revised readers were
unanimously adopted for four years.
TIE Superintendent Of Schools said that
the spelling in McGuff.y IS readers, the 1st.
Dad ard 8 q of which were now in use, dill
ferpc from that IN Holmes'3, he thought 1t
decidedly bast to substitute the latter, II IL
could be done without too much expense,
as we'll as to adopt Holmes's speller. and ne
WINS rtoueeted TO correspond with the UNI
versitv Publishing Co. on the subj
The clerk then laid before the board the
can.us papers. showing 3 900 white minors
between and 81, gain of q stree 1880
and 9l4 coiorec, OF he same ages, loss
of47.
On motion of Supt. Csrns, the census was
annoyed and the sum as fixed py the STATE
law. gppropristed in payment for taking IL.
The chef business of the evening, the ex-
animation Of accounts, could not be trsn,-
Acted owing TO The fact that the trea; urer's
accounts had not been sent IN; 80 the Board
adjourned sui sct TO the call OF the chair-
man or superintendent. to transact it,
The meeting will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7.

n.is- Persons leaving the city can have tn" u
zErrE N allied to them, to any address at the rate
of fifty cents per month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

There is much in good blood but If born
of bad blood, "a. B. G. Alternative" 10 the
only remedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

For this section fair weather, stationary tempe
nature, winds shifting TO o. steIly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

PsRsoNAL.-Msj J. ". Green has gone
TO Chiffon Beach.
Mr.. Robert Portner, who has been in Ed
rope for the past two yesra, will sail for
New York next week, and expects to reach
his home 10 this city by the first of next
month. On his return he will commence
the erection OF large brewery In Washing
ton. TO be run in connection with his brew
cry in this city.
Mr.. T. H. Nethe.'and of this city, has
ree.gred his position in The auditing depart
nent Of the r. q d. h. R., in Washington,
to accept enc in the government agricultn-
rel department.
Mr.. Carroll w Ashby has been appointed
yard master in this city of the h. q d. Il
r, to ill the vacancy caused by the death
of Cspt. J. F. Peytop.
Misses Ruin aud Hannie Henderson are
visiting friends in Hamilton.
Mr. French Smoot has gone 10 Chicago
for weeks rip.
Col L. l.. Smith has returned from visit
to several of the summer resorts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night vas clear
and mild With ons prisoner and two dodgers
at the sta ion house.
The Mayor this morniag dispose of the
following cases:
Thomas Arlington. colored, arrested By
Officer Grady for au assault on Sarah Green,
was fned IS -.--s
Eliza Johnson, colore1, arrested By Officer
Hayes for disorderly conduc ,wss fueG 81 so
A boy named James Phillips was arrested
snd locked up, charged with ste9lng gas
and water fixtures from unoctupiaa ! u5ts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

RoBBERIEs An unoccupied house en-
Lee street, between King aud Prince, be-
longing to Mr. ) Il. Lunt, was ente: ed dur
ing the past few days and robbed Of gas and
water fixtures valued q; $50
The unocrupied dwelling belonging to
Mr. George Unler on Fairfax street. between
King aud Prince, during the past few days
hss been robbed of gas aud water fixture;
valued at over 500.
Several other unocrupied houses in the
city, 1t Is ssid, have r, centy betn entered b
q gang of hslf-erowu boys aud robbed o
everything that could be carried of To
day boy named James PHILIPPE, who was
seen coming out OF one OF the houses, was
arrested and locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

FALL OF STABLE The larse f.ame
table OF Mr., w. 81 ood on pl:t street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07
A Scrap of Paper Saved Her Life

1t was just ordinary scrap of wrapping paper
but it saved her life. She was in the last stages
of consumption, told by physicians that she was
incurabe and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR.. Kings Now Dis
covery, and got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her more, bought
another and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh
ing 140 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to w. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. 8.
Loadbeater & Bros.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

ACCIDENT TO A MARINER The steamer
Gsrtie. Captain August, with o large num5er
of the Is b OF August Club, left tbis city yet
terdsy on trip dowu the Potomac to select
suttsbls camping ground, at which it is
contemplated four weeks vocation of the
Captain will be spent. Everything passed ctf
pea-antly until, on the return trip, when
the steamer was about to make landing at
RIVER View, wheu, o wing to thesudden lurcn
of the steamer the captain, who Yves on the
bridge. telescope In hand, was pFecpitated
into the river. Instantly CONSERVATION pre-
vailed among passengers and crew. and life
preservers, iteraf!s, lifeboats and furniture
were buried overheard, and after the search
light of the steamer had been adjusted 1t re-
veaed the captain struggling in the water,
and the lifeboat picked him up. It was
afterwards sscer,aned that the water wss
only three feet deep. but the captain did
not know it. He is doing as we'll as could
be expected to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

For an unpopular President, the remedy
8 the ballot but for impure Blood A. B. c.
Alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

F1xE COMPANY MEETINGs.-Th REGULAR
montbiy meeting OF the Columbia 5.
Co was held last night. Three members
were e,ec,ed aud thtee applications for
mem nership was received. resolution
of thanks wss extended to the ladies and
other= who assisted the company In prepsf
lag the decorations for the apparatus for
the last two psr-des. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft sDitsbia rsroutioDs tbark-
ing the ladies OF frederick, Md. and he
Independent Hose Company of that pace
for courteses shown The N mbers Of the
Columbia company on tho occasion Of their
visit TO that city on July Inst. The C M
pany declined the inVi alton % attend the
fyemen'- celebration in Chester, Pa. next
month
Tbe regular monthly meeting of the
Friendship Fire Company WAS hold last
: ignt at which several members were elect
ed and the ususi routine business transac ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

HAVING this day disposed of my interest in
Ii the Wood and Coal business to Messrs. Geo.
g Smith & Son, l respectfully solicit share OF
the public patronage for my 81 ,ssors with whom
shall remain rs superintendent Respectfully,
sug7 I'm T. W. ROSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

ZINE SUGAR CURED HAMS, small, received
j. to-day by
my15 ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

WMTER-CURED CANvAssED HAMS; also
w fine Uncanvassed Hams, small sizes, for sale
by JED J. c. MILBURN.
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EINEsT QUALITY OLIVE OIL b pints
u plnts and quarts, just received by
my1O 7 q NIT RupN
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~ received at 3zS King street, corner Of Royal.
my6 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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DOCKWoODs GERMAN SWEET CHOCO.
IL LATE received to day by
ap4 J.C. MILRURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-07

DEERLEss ICE CREAM FREEZERs AND
l. WATER COOLERS for sale at cost by
je30 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
ARE YOU GUILTY |?
Blunders That Are Made fly Educated
 People Through Carelessness.

Blunders That Are Made fly Educated
 People Through Carelcssness.
 Faults are pardonable in co nversation which are not pa rdonable in written compositions. But we must be careful not to take too much leeway in this re- gard and not to make mistakes in gram mar or pronunciation. Some people are guilty of grammatical blunders through sheer carelessness. Thus lady of my acquaintance, who understands trigon- ometry and can translate Virgil, often says to me. you was,' and yet sho knows perfectly we'll that this in an h. excusable mistake.
 Other people, who ought to know better, say he don't for he doesn't." "I don't know as 1 do,' instead of 'I don't know that I do." "Aint' and ''taint' are not often used now by educated people unless in a testing way. It is an unwise thing, however. to be careless or inaccurate ill ones pronun- citations or use of language, since tricks of speech are easily caught and very hard to got rid of. Thus, when one is talking to servants or other uneducatod people, one is often tempted to adopt their phraseologv. in order to be readily understood by them, but it is better 10 withstand the temptation, even if one should be obliged in con 3euuence to take moro trouble to expross ono s meaning clearly.
 What shall be said of the woman who says: ''l done iJ?' She has certainly placed herself between tho horns of q dilemma. Her hearers will infer, either that her early education was neglected. or that she associated with uneGucated people during her childhood. And vet this is ;s grammatical fault which seems hard to get rid of. Persons who never say II seen it." or he nas went" or them things" will occasioni onally be- tray themselves by letting slip the fatal "I done it.'
 It is quite as incorrect to use ''he'' and ''I'' for ''h inn and "me," or vice | versa, as it is to say II done it," and yet the tirst-named class of faults-that Of using the wrong pronouns-is some times committed by educated people Indeed, I have heard the phrase. ''It | is me- justified on the ground that i, was a literal translation of the French ''c'est moi" But our English grammar | does not, like it's French namcsake, | justify the employment of certain pro nuncial forms, merely for tho value of euphony. ''lle is older than l" may not sound so well as ''He is older than me-" yet the former is the correct form | l is very common mistake to say, ''Bo
 tween you and l." and yet moments reflection should convince any one who has ever studied grammar that he should say ''between you and me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08

bridge he told number of his friends, and quite little discussion arose over the subject, the photographs however. presenting an argument so irrefutable that few attempted to combat it. Again, you will notice in those two portraits of Longfellow how different is the expros- sion in each, arising from the fact that they represent what may be callad the good and the bad sides of the face. h. deed, in almost any portrait, you can secure different expressions on the same face, according to the point of view from which the portrait is taken. During my career i have found that the three-quarter view is generally the most effective-always, of course. be- ing certain to secure the good side of the face. For, if you get tho wrong side, then no camera ever invented could turn out portrait that would satisfy the sitter, who, while he could not define the reason, would know that tho likeness was not good that is to say, did not ~how him at his best, where everybody wants to be shown who goes to q photographer.
 One of the most remarks ble instances of the difference in the sides of the face was General Hancock. I have seen photographs of him taken from opposite sides and they wore so totally dissimilar that it seemed almost inn possible to believe they were portraits of one and the same person.
 1 have cited those cases of Hancock ana Longfellow because the men have occupied so large space in the public mind. They are only two out of mil lions. In fact the number of double faced people who are walking upon the footstool is something remarkab ble. Not double-faced people in the usual acceptance of the word, but people with real, bona fide doublc-faccs, which, to the photographer, represent not neces- sarily the good and bad sides of human ity, but, most assuredly, the good and bad sides of a likeness. And the pity of 1t all is that m uch of this double sidedness might be obviated if infants thumb bs were kept out of their mouths.
 NAPOLEON SAHoNY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
THE STRANGE STORY
 Or Allan Quatermain' Wife
BY II. RIDEE IIAGGARD,

be tho Cmtetwa regiment that Dingaan sent against the Basrtus, but who could not come at them because of the marshes, and so were afraid to return to Zululand and struck north to join Mosilikaaye."
 "Laager up, Carles! Laagcr up for your lives, and one of you jump on a horse and drive in the cattle.''
 At that moment my own wagons came up. Indaba-zimbi was sitting on the box of the first, wrapped in blanket. I called him and told him the news.
 'Ill tidings, Macumazahn," he said; there will be dead Boers about to- morrow morning, but they will not at tack till dawn, then they will wipe out the laager so," and he passed his hand before his mouth.
 ''Stop that croaking, you white headed crow," said, though I knew that his words wero true. What chance had laager of ten wagons all told against at least two thousand of the bravest saw ages in tho world?
 "Macumazahn, will you take my advice this time?" Indaba-zimbi said, presently.
 What is it?" asked.
 IhlS. Leave your wagons nero, jump on that horse, and let us two run for it as hard as we can go. The Zulus won't follow us, they will be looking after the Boers."
 ''I won't leave the other white men," I said; Git would be the act of 8 coward. If die, die."
 "Very well, Macumazahn, then stay and be killed" he answered, taking pinch of snuff.
 Come, let us sec about the wagons" and we walked towards the laager.
 Here every thing was in confusion. However, got hold of Hans Botha and put it to him if it would not be best to desert the wagons and make run for life.
 "How can wc do it?' he answered; 1.-two of the women are too fat to go mile, one is sick in childbcd, and we
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
ENEniTfESEf1fTHESMNgS9

were as beautiful as her sisters, h ad nose that was depressed on one side and lips that protruded so muck that they showed the teeth. l guessed the cause, but determined to satisfy my self 1t was somewhat delicate task to question the young lady's mother, but did, and she confessed to me that he daughter had boon in the habit of sucking her thumbs until she was moro than three years old.
 A few years ago somebody wrote a book entitled "Shut Your Mouth" in which were explained the evils that followed the practice of sleeping with the mouth open. l wish somebody else would write book urging upon moth CTS the necessity of breaking their in- fants of the habit of thumb-sucking. It may seem to be a small thing, but there would be many more symre trical features if it wore atterd.sd to.
 In posing for photographs another fact that has been impressed upon my observation is that which is known as the part side of the head-the side on which the hair is parted-is almost in variably hard to take. The accompa- nying portraits of the poet Longfellow will illustrate this. About sixteen years ago visited Cam bridge and there the great poet sat for me. When came to pose him l at once found that, like the majority of sitters, there was a difference in the two sides of his nose and the part side of his head was not SC atr1king as the other, but, as we had to got the part in somehow, Longfellow obligingly changed it to the other side
 Compare tho two portraits, and even s cursory examination will demonstrate the truth of the assertion.
 When l showed the proofs to the grand old poet he could hardly credi
 that such a difference could exist, anG
 remember that before I left Cam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08

more or less care. I had discovered this incongruity of nature, if it may be so called, but it was not until l began posing models before the camera and had every line of the face emphasized, that this idiosyncracy became more ap- parent to me and I set to work to dis cover the cause; for, of course, there is a cause for everything, the human face included.
 My first discovery was that the differ ence in outline lay almost invariably on the two opposite sides of the nose. The right side, for instance, might be pure ouiline and the left show a decide inward curving line. This difference I found in many instances had been caused by accidents, such as had been received in wrestling, falling, being struck by ball, or other misfortunes which youth is heir to. There is an in- dentation on one side of my own nose caused by blow from ball and it renders the expression of one side of my face almost entirely different from the other.
 But accident is not the principal cause of these facial differences in hu- manity. Not by great deal. It traces way back to the cradle. Mothers find that their infants will remain quiter when they are sucking their thumbs, and for peace in the household they very often lay the foundation for what becomes deformity in afcer life.
 Let me explain: Baby lies in her era dle as still as mouse. Her chubby lit tie thumb is held between her rosy lips, and the forefnger is pressing the carti- leges of the nose on one side. It is that little forefinger that is doing all the mischief, for it is slowly, but surely, pressing the cartilage out of shape. If drops of water wear away stone, surely constant pressure will indent a human face.
 Let mo cite you an instance. Not long ago well-known society lady of New York brought her two daughters, aged fifteen and sixteen years respect i ively, to have their portraits taken. One of them had almost faultless feat ures while the other, although her eyes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08

him." Accordingly a lantern was pro cured and held toward the voice. There was Indaba-zimhi alone. We let him into the laages and asked him the news.
 This is the news, white mcn,' he said. ''1 waited till dark, and cree ping up to the place where the Zul,.s arc en- camped, hid mysali behind stone and listcnaa. Ytcy arc great regiment of Umtetwas, as Buar Botha wonder thought. T.ey struck the spoor ef tho wagons three days ase and followed it. Tonight they sleep upon their spears, tomorrow at dayhreak thoy will attack the laager and kill every body. They are very bitter against the Boers, be- cause of the bati}aN at Blood river and the other fights and that is why they followed the wagons instead of going straight north after Mosilikaayye.
 To be contlnue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
The Patronage of Waterbury People

To Travelling that S South Main Street PERMANENT BRANCH which and they made by people right here PANTS upwards OVERCOATS SI2 upwards Every Union made bearing the Union label of Boston.
 PLYMOUTH ROCK PAINTS CO., Ss SOUTH MAIN STREET, WATERBURY, CONN.
 BOSTON OFFICE, Eliot Street. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
X Strange Family History.

David and Matilda Lindsay, of Saline, Mich., were married over thirty years ago, and in 1875 they were divorced af- ter rearing large family. About a year ago the old man and his son had a quarrel in which the son was shot and killed. The father was arrested, but the divorced wife put in aH anpearnnce, and gavo bail for the prisoner and the case against h1m w...s finally dropped. lhe old love sprang up again and the dirorced couple have boon remarried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE.
Some Freaks Of Nature in the
 Human Countenance.
Photographer Sarony Tells About a Pecu Marity that Few People Have Probably NOticed-The Direful Results of
 Tbumb-Sucking in Infancy.
COPYRIGHT 1889.

Perhaps you are not aware of the fact. but, unless you are entirely differ ent from the rest of humanity, one side of your face is unlike tho other Doubtless, nine persons out of ten would not notice the difference, but it is there, and if you make d careful study of the profles of your friends faces you will find it in more or less marked degree in every instance.
 This peculiarity of nature was called to my attention when l entered the practice of photography. Previous to this time, l had been an artist and lithographer and, naturally, had been led to study the human figure with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
pOsT OFFICE

Mails Close. New York City-75o, 1o.20 a m; af0, 53o, 7.3ap z. 6oston-7U0, 7.50 d M; l2.So, !. 10, 1.3O m Southern-7.5O, 10 90 a m: 2.l0 5.3O. 730 D m. Nestern-7.50, ,0..O M; 2.1n, 5.:3O 7.3O rm. Canada West-130, iO.2J a III; 2.10, 5.30, 1.3O m. Eastern .00, 75o m; 12.3o, 2.10, 7.30 pm. Canada East roo, 7.5o a m; 123o. ? 10. 7.se D m. Albany. 50, 10.2O m; e.1O 5.30, 730 p m. Northern N. Y.-75y 1920 a m; s1o. 5.3o; 7.3o p n. Provdence-9OO, 7.50 a III; 1230, 2.lO, 7.3O D m. Sprngield-7.OO 7.5O am; 12. 30, 21O 5.30, 73O pm Worcester-7.OO, 50 am; 123 30: 2.1o, 53O, 73O pnl Pittsield, ,MaSs-7.5o m; 2 1O 5.30, 730 pm Hartford-700, 7.5o m; 123O, 2.10, 7.3O pm Bridgeport-7.50, 10. 20 m; 40, 5.30 7.20 m. New IIayen-75o 10. 20 am; 12 3O 2lo. 5.so, T30 pm Ansonia-750, 1920 m; 12.30, 3. 10 5.3O. 30 m. Brmingham-7.5O, 10.2G am: F 30, ? TO- 53O. 7 3Opm Union City--7.5Q III; 10, 80 p III. Naugatuck-~7. 30 am; 2.1O, 5.30 m. ;eymour-7.50 50 a m; 2.10, 5.30 pm. Winsted--10.55 m: G. 30 p m. stations on Naugatuck R.R. north Waterbury,
 l045 m 63Opm.
 Merden-75O, 162O am; 1880, BIO, 5.3o, 73o ID Danbury--7.50 m; 1.a5. 2; 12,5.3O, 7.30 pm. New Lsndon-T0 CO., 1.50 an. 10.3 ,. .10 53O 80 pm Watertown--iO.45 45 m; 63O pm. Oakville--1O. .45 m; 6.3O m. Noodbury--7. 30, 10. O.45 m 1.25 m. Southbury-7. 30 m 1.35 m. Niddebury--12. 80 m.
 Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat.) 12.3 a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
IL Can't Move the Motor.

McCorkle--What is the difference be- tween tho Keely motor and female horse? McCrackle-Give it up !
 McCorkle-Well, money can make the marc go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08

To be continue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-08
The Trials of the Ladies in Waiting.

The Queens ladies in waiting are be- ginning to murmur about a dress griev- ance. They only receive $500. and are expected to appear in new costume at every dinner. The maids are compelled to trim up their old gowns in all pos sible ways, for the Queen has an eagle eve for old dresses and hates them.