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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
A Rar. and curieu. Medal.

John Bedford, of East Fremont.
Sanilac county, showed US very great
curiosity, being Que of the ten medals
struck in 1876 by order of parliament
and presented to the only known sur
vivors of the troops who took posses
sion of Detroit at the time Of Hull's
surrender. The medal which is de
pendent from bar marked Fort De
troit," fastened TO heavy red ribbon
edged with blue, has on the diverse a
medallion portrait of Queen Victoria
with the inscription, Victoria Regina.
1886" On the reverse is a vignette OF
the queen crowning kneeling man
with a wreath OF laurel, and bearing
the inscription. ITO the British Army,
1793-ls14." On the edge 81 the medal
is engraved the name OF Mr.. Bedford :
father, to whom it was awarded, j
Bedford, Canadian Militia detroit
Free Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

The man who conducts his business
on the theory that il doesn't pay, and
he can't afford 10 advertise. sets up his
judgment in opposition To that of al!
the best business men III the world
With few years experience in con
Quoting a small business on a few
thousand dollars of capital. he assume,
to know more than thousands OF men
whose hourly transactions aggregate
more than his do in year, and vii,
have made their millions by pursuing
a course that he says doesn't pay.
Ii advertising doesn't pay, why is i;
that the most successful merchants oi
every town, large and small, are th,
heaviest advertisersl Ii advertising
doesn't pay, who does the most busi
ness1 II ii doesn't pay 10 advertise
why do the heaviest business firms ia
the world spend millions in that way
Is II because they want To donate those
millions of dollars To the newspaper
and magazine publishers, or becansg
they don't know us much about busi
ness as the six ixfor-a-dollar ''storekeep
er" in a country town, who say
money spent in advertising is thrown
away " aobatCu W tile litah W WHO'LL
IT Is paid3 Such talk is simply ridicu
lous, and IL requires more than the av
erage patience to discuss the proposi
ton OF whether advertising pays ol
not with that kind of man His
complacent self conceit in assuming
that he knows more than the Who'll,
business world is laughable. and re
minds us of the man who proved that
the world doesn't revolve by placing
a pumpkin on stump and watching
IL all night Princeton Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
THE HARMONY or HOME.
Cultivate Good Temper for the Family
Circle More Than for xour Friends.


A home Of discord may be visited
by acquaintance, but its doors are
never likely TO be knocked at by
friends Sensible people will give il
wide berth, and prefer friendship and
intimacy with those who live at peace.
Nobody finds wise young man court
ing girl in family who get on i'll
among themselves. He wants bird
out OF a good nest, and has no
wish TO be drawn in by marriage TO
take one side OF life long fireside
feud. II is hard on girl, you say
Sometimes. But about the young
mans sagacity there can be no ques
ton whatever. II all homes were
happy what pleasant world il would
be, and there is no reason why happi
hess should not reign everywhere il
people would only make wisdom, and
not stupidity, the guide of their lives
What strikes one as an odd thing is
that many are able to exercise patience
and common sense abroad, but find il
next TO an impossible task at home
With them everything is done for the
benefit Of society at large and at the
expense of their own circle In other
peoples houses thay have face like
benediction. whilst in their own it is
disfgured with frowns OF all follies
this is one Of the greatest As If ii were
not their interest let alone their duty.
TO do exactly the reverse II any one
has a mind 10 be cross, snappish and
disagreeable, let her choose field for
giving vent TO her i'll humor as far re
moved from home as possible. Our
best side should be turned not 70
strangers, but TO those with whom we
dwell, and, while il is right 10 wish for
the good opinion of everybody, we
should be anxious most OF all abou,
the favorable impression we make on
our own folks at home
II there is TO be household har
mony an important point Is TO cult
vate sweet temper. We cannot d,
without that Some tempers are lik,
violin strings out OF tune; with then
who can expect either melody or har
mony from the family orchestra
This is specially young womani
subject; indeed, If our girls are no
amiable nobody else can be expected
to be. II is 10 their kind and gentl,
words that we must look for an anti
dote TO fretting and i'll humor. A
home the keynote OF the days musi
is often struck by the first word W,
hear in the morning, and happy is tn
house where il is always uttered b,
the smiling lips of good tempere'
girls. The Household.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

The papers have been talking about
who brought the first Connemari
cloak into fashion and il is like til,
tailless evening coat, credited 10 every
social parsonage Of any Importance
The tailless coat, by the bye, is credit
ed TO the dude, while the cloak i
credited to the bud. The truth aboul
it is that il had its birth in the smar
world through Lady Dutrerin. He
ladyship had been to Ireland and wa,
there presented with a very fine piec,
Of Irish frieze She took ii 10 Londol
with her and asked her tailor If h,
couldn't make her long wrap out o
it-something out of the common ant
which would be stamped as decided,
individual. With quick wit he sug
gested Just such cloak as the Iris
peasant wears, and SO il had its birth
Lady Dutferin had n number mad,
and soon all London was wearin,
them because they were SO useful aut
could be so easily assumed. However
| do not think her ladyship expecie,
them TO be worn rs street wraps, nol
did she foresee that, caught in I'll,
March wind, they made the slcndc
woman look like balloon and th,
stout woman like the whole earth, no
with fence, but cloak about it,
PHILADELPHIA Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
Pottery Coiors.

There is pathetic instance OF gen
ius unappreciated in Hugh Robertson,
a venerable Scotchman who has de
voted his life TO reproducing the lost
colors 10 pottery. No labor has been
too arduous, no sacrifice toe great. that
he might achieve the choice tints un
der glace, and yet for more thar year
he has been too poor 10 fire his kilns
He lives in Chelsea, suburb OF Bos
ton, and among the quaint, shambling
buildings, where he sought the phil
osopher's stone, is his humble cottage
which holds a collection of rare cera
mics. These represent his attempts To
catch the coveted red 'sang-de
bmuf," that wonderful tint produced
by the Chinese 500 years ago. and re
discovered once or twice since that far
away Ming period Only four speci
mems of the Chinese ''ox blood red
are owned in America Mr. Robert
sons vases show the whole gamut oi
reds, from the dull liver shade through
glowing tints To the perfect ''sang-de
beuf. and then descending through
the scale To purples and browns Pro
feSsor Morse, Of Salem, has one OF tho
most complete collections of Japanese
pottery in the world, which will prob
ably be secured for the Boston Arr
musuem- He pronounces some Of tn,
Chelsea ware as marvellous mple'
of the famous ''ox blood red,
and agrees with Mr. Robertson
that its attainment is a happy
accident. whose chemistry has moi
been formulated. | hope this may
reach the eve Of some connoisseur o.
ceramics. who will gladden. the oil,
potters heart by appreciation, and hii
purse by buying. Worcester Spy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
a FADING FAD.
Rapid Decline of the Rage Amer the Grs-
te@que In Decorative Art

bNAl0N w btNtfAtNG ART
Within the past few years, the rage |
for the horrible and grotesque in dec \
orative art has declined. II is a.fad
ing fad, a rage that was consumed by /
its own zeal. While il lasted, the I
sanctuary Of home took on the attri
butes of a heather temple and the ugli 7.
est objects produced by pagan carvers
in wood and workers in metal were
given the most honored places. People 4
OF the most refined tastes did not hesi
tate TO thus transform their parlors. Ii
brary. reception hall and dining room
into so many museums in which veri
table freaks were the most treasured
objects. The rage extended To car
wings. furniture, etc. Grifiins in costly
woods, and hIdeousness generally was
depicted in prominent places of the in
terror. until the apartments, in many
instances. were nothing less than
solidilied nightmare
The extreme ugliness OF these OBJ
jects dominated the beauty OF the ap
pointments. and the refined taste ex
hibited in statuary, draperies of deli
cate hue and texture, paintings aud
engravings were lost sight of in the
presence Of some deformity in armor.
or some Japanese warrior life sire, IN
l solid wood, aud as homely as the late
Mr.. Crowley Of Central park The
motive at the bottom of this perverted
taste was probably that phase of hu
man nature which makes one covet
not his neighbor's goods, but some
thing which his neighbor has not. nol
is likely to have. This motive existed
for a short time only. When ugh
ness was procurable by the buyer OF
average resources; when importers
and manufacturers could provide hid
eousness at reasonable figures, the
charm OF ugliness was gone and the
fancy OF the favored few took "a differ
ent turn-a turn in better direction
There is but slow market for outrs
objects destined for the adornment o
the home. Instead, there is more re
tinement manifested I'm the require
ments OF buyers The carvings thai
adorn a costly mantel or beaufe
must possess grace. and il caryatit
or a gargoyie or griffin is TO foru
part of the permanent decorations
il is not insolent in its ugliness or az
gressive in the prominence OF its po
sition amid artistic surroundings 4
little ugliness acts as a foil for beauty
but wealth of grotesquerie has bee,
found oppressive and in poor taste
The change is gratifying one to al
lovers Of the beautiful, and the end o
the reign of deformities and freak
will be mourned by none save thos
that ransacked the shops of China an,
Japan for something hideous enougl
to crafty the victims of the fad whicl
is fading away. Pittsburg Bulletin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

-Four gentlemen engaged in com
merce IN an eastern seaport city were
heated unbelievers in the common su
perstition regarding Friday as an un
lucky day They determined To show
their contempt for and explode the
silly notion. So they began to build
. ship on Friday, finished her on Fri
day. launched her on Friday, named
her Friday. hired a captain on Fri
day and sent her off 10 sea ON Friday
The ship was never heard from. st
Louis Republic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

A battle tetween a mink and an eel
was witnessed in the stream below the
pumping stltion one day last week.
The mink had the eel by the back of
the head, but the eel wound himself
around the mink and rolled him
around in tho water until he let 60,
and the fight was q draw
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
TIE SECRET or BEAUTY.

could DOT tell do not know
what classic hns-s what curves % grace
Must noct asd rlfnd and intergrow.
To make q beauleotia human faea
do not know = could not tell
With all the lines and curves complete
What hook within that face must dwell
To make the faultleSs beauty sweet
Unknown the laws that make it sweet,
And. flower like. mold II as Il grows;
Enough. that when that face meet.
know IL - know the rose.
-Gsssell's Magazine
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30
Conntrr C1,stomer--Mister. do ron

Country Customer-M Mister. do you
keep them non-romantic watchesi
acknowledgements, | suppose
you meant Country Customer fes.
that's them; our gal Liz is gitten skit-
tish, and Thought one OF them non
romantic kind would kinder quiet her,
Jewellers Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-08-30

Nothing hindersthe constant agree
ment OF people who live together but
vanity and selfishness. let tho spirit
OF humility and benovolence prevail,
and discord and disagreement would
be banished from the household. -col-
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

THE BELLEvILLE KIssER CAUGHT
dispatch from ST. Louis says: "The Belle
vile ksser, who has frightened the ladies
for the past week, hes finally come to grief.
About seven o'clock Thursday evening, as a
young lady was passing the corner OF Rich
land ard Firat South streets, she was sud-
denly grasped from behind by man and
held in vise-like grip. The man Rugged
and kissed her for several minutes, the girl
being so badly frightened that she could not
scream. Finally she freed herself and ran
down the street screaming for help, while
the kisser departed in an opposite direction.
Several gentlemen whose lady friends had
been assaulted on previous evenings were on
the watch and traced the fellow to the
Washington House. The police went to his
| room, snd upon opening the door they found
we'll dressed man, six feet two inches in
height, with 8 butcher knife in his hands,
who deiied hem to arrest him. The police
men drew their revolvers and with difficulty
placed him under arrest. at the station be
gave nc explanation OF his conduct. He at
first cried and then played the mad act, but
in few minutes was lodged safely in cell.
He gave his name as Waiter Deihanty, and
said that he formerly resided in Chicago,
but had separated from his wife. He has
beer in Believile about four months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

a CASTLE GARDEN RoMANCE.-There is q
stowaway with romance held at Castle
Garden Hospital. He is Joseph Gallagher
young Irishman 20 years of age, who was
in love with Mary Whalen, girl from hi:
native town, who emgrated to Cairo, Ohio
gear ago with her parents. He had nc
money TO follow her there so he slowed him
self away on the Cunarder Gallo that ar.
rived at New York yesterday As soon as
he was discovered by the ships crew he was
put to work, but during the pitching of the
vessel he fell and broke his shoulder blade
The unfee!ing emigration commissioners will
send him back to Ireland under the paupel
emigration law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

WHY SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE.-The
cause that led to the death of the pretty els
ter of charity, whose body was found last
week in one of the Berlin hospitals, has
bsen discovered. 1t now appears that she
and a certain professor of the royal surgical
clinic had fallen desperately in love with
each other. Unfortunately the medico was
O married man. and rather than have hei
lover prove unfaithful TO his trusting wife
the self sacrificing girl ended her own brie
career By taking an overdose of morphine
The professor has been transferred to anoth
ar hospitel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
The Old Hermit's Queer Prophecy.

In August, 1857, The Bavarian AUemeign
Zeituag printed remarkable prophecy
which had been made by an old hermit
maoy years before.
In it the rise of Napoleon III was clearly
outlined, as was also the Austro-Pru sian
and the Franco Prusaian wars aud the Com
mune Of Paris He told how the death of
Pope Plus would occur in 1876 or 1877. and
how il would be 10 lowed by G Turko-Rus-
e;an war, being but slightly wrong in either
prediction.
He said that Germany would have three
Emperors in one year before the end of the
century, which was verified TO the letter.
Il missed it, one at least, in the number OF
United States Presidents that were to die
bg assassination, which was remarkably
close, to say the least
He eaid that when the twentie century
opeaed Msnhatlan island and the whole of
New York city would be submerged in the
waters of the Hudson, East river and the
bay Cubn will break in two ard toe west
half and the city of Havana find walery
restin2 place.
Florida and Lower California will break
loose from the mainland and carry their
load OF human freight 10 the bottom OF the
sea-
The iwenty-fith iu to be the last of the
United States Presidents. and Ireland is to
be 4 kingdom and England republic by
the END of the century.
TIE United States is to be divided, and
San Francisco, Salt Lake City, New Or.
leans, ST. Louis, Washington and Boston
are to be made capitals There should be
some consolation TO the Mormons iu this,
If not for tho other parts Of our great
Uoion.
TO return to Europe: The end of the CEN
tury will not fud either Italy or France upon
the maps. and Berlin will have been totally
destroyed by en earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mira. WINSL0W's SOOTHING SYRUP, TO,
children teething is the prescription OF one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-fsiling success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process OF teething
its value is incalculsble. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhes, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it ssats the mother. Price % cents
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Washington, D. c., mh17 2aw2w
OFFICE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
" WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY

OFFICE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
" WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cameron and Fayette streets,
Alexandria, Va, March Sd, 1890.
A special meeting Of the stockholders of this
company is hereby called to be held at this Office
on WEDNESDAY, the twenty day of March,
1890. at 11:3O o'clock 8. N for the purpose Of
considering and approving, or disappearing, an
agreement for the consolidation of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railway Company and the
Alexandria and Washington Railway Company
into one company, under the name of the Wash
ington Southern Railway Company" made pur.
suant to "An act of the General Assembly of Vir-
ginia, approved January Goth, $780," and for the
transaction of any other business that may be
properly brought before the said meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
mh4 wtd ALBERT HEWSON, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
LEGAL.

HAVING QUALIFIED as administrator OF
IL ALEXANDER McBURNEY, deceased, (tra.
ding as George McBurney & Son) hereby
notify all parties who are indebted to his estate to
settle with me promptly and all parties to whom
said estate may be indebted are hereby requested
to present their claims, duly authenticated with
out delay JOSHUA THOMAS, Administrator
Alexandria, Va, milo Iva
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Bucrslen,s Arnica salye

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
fectioa. or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by E. s. Leadboater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
By Green & Wise, Auctoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNT
1TEY


OF ALEXANDRIA.
By virtuc OF deed of trust executed en- he 9Th
day OF December, 1883, Icy Rchsrd Norris and
wife and recorded in dee book No. 4, page 292,
in the Clerks oflice OF Alexandria county, the
undersigned, trustee, will offer for sale at public
auction, at he front door of The Court House Of
Alexandris County. about II o'clock midday on
MONDAY, the 24th day of February 1890
(that being court day all thai certain TRACT
or PARCEL 81 LAND situated in the county of
Alexandra, Virginia, and containing THIRTY
SIX ACRES and OME EOOD, more or less, it
being the same and upon which tho raid Rich
ard Norris resides, and is dii:snt about three
miles from the city of Wa hington.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay tho cost OF ex-
ecuting this trust and the sum of $346.25. with
interest from tho first day of January, 1889,
and the residue on terms to he announced on the
day of SALE the title to bo withheld until all of
said purchase money, with six per cent. interest,"
shall have boen paid.
". W. THORNTON, Trustee.
Gss- Tho above sale has been postponed till
MONDAY, tho 9TH dpy of April. 1890. at the
Same hour and place. feb24 IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Easter Cards and Novelties
FIR RENCH'S
NOS. 417.419 KING STREET.
NOS. 417-419 KING STREET,

AIeXandrIa, va.
Just received the largest ana most complete dis
play of EASTER SOUVENIRS ever shown in this
State-an entirely new line, consisting of a mum.
Der of novel and original shaped Cards and Book
lets, the simple character OF tho designs adding
much to their beauty. Lilies, Birds, Crosses,
Baskets of Flowers, Birds Nests and other pretty
conceits arc utilized in making these dainty little
festival gifts.
Special attention is also called to our STA
TIONERY DEPARTMENT, including Card Plato
mercial Stationery, Letter, Note, Bill Heads,
Statements and Envelopes. all sizes and qualities.
In FINE STATIONERY we have constantly in
stock all the novelties as fast issued. We carry
the finest American and Foreign Stationery mado.
The greatest variety and the lowest prices
mh12 GEO. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
FOR SALE AND RENT.

NOR sALE-A THREE.sToRY BRICK
e DWELL: g, with large side yard, tituated
on King street. Water and gas i'll the building.
For terms, &c, apply to
mh20 3t WORTH HULFISH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

OFFICE OF THE EALEXANDRIAA AND FRED
" ERICKSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cameron and Fayette streets,
Alexandria, Va, March Sd, 1890.
special meeting of the stockholders of this
company is hereby called to be held at this Office
on WEDNESDAY, the twenty. sixth day of March,
1890 at 11:30 o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
considering and approving, or disapproving, an
agreement for the consolidation of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railway Company and the
Alexandria and Washington Railway Company
into one company, under the name Of the Wash
ington Southern Railway Company" made pur-
suant TO SAN act of the General Assembly OF Vir-
ginis, approved January Goth, $780," and for
the transaction of any Other business that may be
properly brought before the said meeting.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
mh4 wtd ALBEIT HEWsON, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
AUCTION SALES.

los SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, in front of
L the Market Building. Fairfax street, in Alex
andra, Va, MARCH %, 1890, at u o'clock
noon. ONE EIGHTH OF TIE THREE-M -MASTED
SCHOONER JAMES g. OGDEN, carrying capa.
city eleven hundred ions s.,built at Alexandris,
Va, in 1880, and rates Al, hailing from the port
of New York. Reason for selling, TO wind up the
affairs of the late Alexandria MAJ inc Railway and
Shipbuilding Company.
By order Of the Poird of Directors.
mk6 +. ]. SCHNEIDER Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
MEDICINAL.
D0ct0r

Bill saved by always
keeping Simmons Liver
Regulator in the house.
If you have eaten any
thing hard of digestion,
or feel heavy after meals,
or sleepless at night; if
you lead a sedentary life
or are weakened by the
strain of your duties; if
you need cathartic to
relaxthe bowels; ifyoure-
quire action on the Liver
to relieve Indigestion
if you require something
to purify the blood and
regulata the system /; if
you are travelling in un-
healthy localities, or food
or water does not agree
with you, a dose of
Simmons Liver Regu-
lator will remove all
trouble.
Ex-Governor of Ga. and US. Senator
Joseph Z. Brown says:
"You are at liberty to use my name III
,raise of Simmons Liver Regulator. ana
il to everyone as the best
preventive of Fever and Aguc. 1t super
edcs Quinine IL taken in time"