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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Thave used 5. 5. s. for number q
years. and consider it the best tonic and
blood remedy that ever used. In fact
would not attempt 10 enter upon
sp~ing or summer in this climate with
out r. II. w. COLEMAN,
OF Coleman, Ferguson 4 Co,
Dade City, Fla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

EN-Gov. WILSON spoke at the Opera
House last night. The Democratic COM
mittce tried 90 get Gen. Corr Co come'
too. and divide time with him, but Corr
wouldn't come. No one who heard the
Ex-Governor wonders why Corr de-
cliucd. Republican orators are not
meeting Democrats before the people
this wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Mr.. HrnuAED in his New Martins
willie speech spoke about the increased
wealth" of the farmers under the pro
tcctiyc" tariff. Mr.. HvmNEp, Tell that
to the marines, but not 90 farmers live
ing on mortgaged farms, which they
used t0 own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

For Bronchial. Asthmatic and Pulmo-
nary Complaints, "Br0rR's Bronchial 7ro
ches" have remarkable curative properties. SOLD
only IN bores.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

a COMMUNICATION from Romney in
another column deserves the careful at
tention OF an Democratic readers of the
RroISrEE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Dr., the passage Of he n0C tmig bai ne
priees of almost oU imported goods la .,e
trlors' trimmings laie has been sly hAAIl
ADVANCED We therefore DO Ca ad'N. pr.
49,. ,r,ft1,,f further n0fict.-Irade circular
~ Harrington x Goodman, philadelphia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Errpibmg mat lrooi touches IS ogse'sd Dy
ysc9if legislation. 80 are i reetip' dt"y or
scores of tUers from manufacturers, saying
"uW accept ao future or.isrs az scheduled
,rIres~ Ten. fffs1i uir crcn irsniu par
f,l.f I. fhf scale of advancement Advertise
mont in Philadelphia Record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Our book on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta. Ca
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31
Ge,trrnl 3tptirrs.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

~
Sealed bids will BE- received Dos ihe
the Board Of Education until hye Ocln'.
on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER On. ls'l
building Of an addition to Union Soho. ID
and for making alterations in Che 'Id hu.'.'
as shown by plans and sl'cllcill"lns ~,
who'e or any part Of said work. the BOAR
serving the privilege 20 reject any OF AT
party securing contract to enter into suit
bond Tor he faithful performance OF ti'
WIN r. =. HALL
oco2i Clerk 81 Board Of Edgcati"a
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STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

r0R JUDGE or SUPREME COURT.
ID. b. LUCAS,
% jefferson County.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Nature should be
in the
spring to throw of
the heavineSs of
the sluggish winter
circulation of the
blood. Nothing
does il so well, so
prompt or so safely
as Swift's Specific.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

Sirc'c Copies Of DAILY or W EEhLN So.
cs-rr5utes % Respect and OBITUARY No'ioes
sd ceufs pep inch -.......-..,.-.
9-CogRrsroNuENcE CONTAINING INFORMANT
80. SOLICITED rRoN EyERY PART oF tux SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY. .,-.....i
Rejected communication VIII nov pe Set u'"e1
..r'i.... s.eornuauiel by sufficient postage.
S-.r,r. 10 the denomination of two cents ana
r. .......rt..l far amounts less than one dollar.
pFgTSTER embracing rs ssrerdt taili9llS
s.rf.r.f Gf fts PoaQ1c. ed Hheeiin9' "- va
s.-lnf class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31
FOR CONGRESS-.

FIRST DISTINCT.
JOHN %. PENDLErON,
no Ohio County
SECOND DISTRICT.
WILLIAM L. WILSON,
OF Jefferson County.
THIRD DISTRICT.
JOHN ID. ANDERSON,
of Nicholas County.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
JAMES CAPEHARr
OF Mason County.
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nmncorNTYpENOCRATICTICKET

ro1 STATE sENArE.
Firf Senatorial District
JOHN JACOB,
OF Ohio County.
DOR HOUSE or DELEGATES
A.. ID. GARDEN,
ROBERT WHITE,
JOHN CORCORAN,
ROBERT SIMPSON.
soE COUNTY CLERK.
GEORGE HOOK
roa CIRCUIT CLERK
JOHN ~. MITCHELL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-31

10 Admission. - and 70 cents. Rec
seats. 81 % Sale of seats commences MONDAY.
November 81. at &. A. Houses music .t.r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
How the American People Pay Off Their
Debts

& abatement Of the deb: eztineuishmep' c.
our country since tbs var never ceases 10 be
i'm oppressive. It rthocts not only the growth
but the patriotism snd prosperity of our
pope as no oiher statistical exhibit dces.
TIE mere fact is sterling that twenty-five
years sgo, less Than ii generation, TIE pnnac
debt was S2 756, COG, 600 eotailiug sn aDnuai
interee, charge o: Sl5l coo, ,000t and IL is no'7
only 921 000, 900, and he interest charge Is
but 500 500 600
The face OF the debt hag decreased TO ope-
third It's maximum SIZE, while tae intesaat
charged has decreased 20 o0e-iif!h ks hiGt-
set amount, owing tc refond!ag OF The coz
stant.y declining rates # interest.
In the past Ten years & large proportion
of the debs has been extinguisnso. ct the
time Of the 1880 census the public debt waa
81, ,9l9 900 900. and the interest charge YES
S79, 500, 900, 80 that in 6 decade the debt has
been reduced S99S 900 900, or Say 81 ,000-
600 600.
Ii will thus be seen that il the country se-
Glcias prosperous and continues TO cs Woll
governed, it will be entirely possible to ex-
tipguish the entire remaining public debt IN
the neEt ten years. SO that ;be people Of the
United States could if they choose, enter
upon the twentieth century with net sur
plus in the treasury. II hes bsen the his
to!icel fiscal policy OF our country to pay of
it's debt we presume it will continue TO De.
The present CENSUS vii! show 65 600, ,OO0
people in the United States, in ali pEobabili'
ty, and this will figure debt at the present
time of only S14 per inhah!tant, which is
small, while the interest charge of S29 ,4lI. :
COS entails tax of less thea 80 cente per
year per nhabtanI.
Our reader will see from this how slight 3
burden the national deb; is in comparison
with the real taxation of The people, which
is local taxation, ranging all the way from
50 to $40 per 1000 The problems which
confront ihis generation OF Americans are
not those of poverty, certaiaiy.-Bost on
DAILY AduertiSer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March Z, 1890
HAVING on tho 4th instant sold our stock in
/ trade and MARBLE WORKS to M. B. HAIR
Low, who will hereafter conduct the business at
our old stand, on the southwest corner OF Colum-
bus and Duke streets we earnestly solicit for our
successor the continued patronage Of our friends.
c. L. NEALE 8 SON.
Having purchased the sboye-named stock and
Marble Works, will in the future conduct tho
business heretofore conducted by G. L. Neale g.
Son at the stand for many years occupied by them
All dealings with reference to the business of the
works must bc had with me personally.
mh7 If NJ 3. HARLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
St a ATlONEs r Y

Is as indispensable to the modern traveller or
steye:- e:-at-homo as are tho ncccsiarics OF lfo. We
cannot &c. e!oUg wihou; il. such being the case,
We keep ful! supply of ovarytbing to satisfy al
demands, all tastes, all pocket 1ocks
This bei1g the season of travel and creation,
wo cal attention TO tbs following:
4 prime requisite is boz &C pa3or and Envol.
opes in compsct form. We have it in 4 variety of
styles commercial and oc,%vo sizes. IN this de-
partnent ", constantly m9ntaiu stock of the
best ard most exclusive Writing Papers, eppro-
pirate for sll forms and needs of polite corre-
spondoncc. Tho varieties OF paper shown embrace
the productions OF the lea ling manufacturers Of
high grade Whiting Papers OF domestic and for
eigr makes.
Correspondence Cards, now styles and cheaper
than ever
All the standard nskea Of Inks in sveIy size,
shape and price, from &c upwards Tako come of
this with yor in travelling iukstsnd, of which
we have lsrga variety; Or if You use Stylo-
graphic or Fountain Pop, have it filled with this
Ink. If you do not posses' orc OF these rons, let
US sell you one o: the latest and beet patterns,
ranging in prco from s. upwards.
Portfolios and Writing Tablets are always val
liable You can sit down on tho beach or wher-
ever you please, quietly and alone, free from OBJ
serving oycs, anG write that lcttsr which needs a
long reply.
If you are out OF town ard cannot examine for
yourself our complete stock OF Stationery and
Fancy Goods send US your orders and wo will
send you in return just what you want
GEO E. FRENCH,
jyS Alt ard 419 King ST., Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18

He WANTED MODEL famous New
York painter, an enthusiast in hs aEt, haa q
craze for models with red hair. He was &C.
ing through down town street when he
happened to see young girl with the all.
desired locks hurrying along With pitcher
OF beer. She WAS striking specimen of az
imal beauty, and she did Dot seem tc have
very much TO protect her from the bTeeze
besides the clingirg calico wrapper that
draped her fine form. The moment the az
tist saw her he quickened bis pace, calling
out as be approached:
"Hi there you girl you with the red
hair. Stop" She gave swift look over
her shoulder, and seeing ihe strange man
making toward her, she began 10 run. The
artist did likewise. Down tie street h@d
the terrified girl, her face as whita &c death
and her beer stopping over as she few along.
Toe street boys joined in the chase. and q
policeman, thinking the cir! thief, ntei
cspted and brought her TO halt, peHlirg
like deer.
u have done nothing" she cried, glarirg
at the artist ss he came up.
Has she stolen anything from you2" ask
cd the policeman.
''Oh, no, indeed" replied the artist, II
never saw her before. l only wanted to ask
her to come upto my studio ard peso for me.
am an artst, you know, and I need red
hair"
The boys set up o shout. TIE policeman
looked at the artist as though he were an
escaped luDatio, and called him very eic-
quent name The girl, in the meantime, had
recovered her breath. and when the ur-
daunted artist asked if she was willing TO
pose for him she declined in language that
made the gamins howl with delight, and
gave to the artist shock that he vii! never
get over-Utica ~. Y.)ObserUer.
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PrLeR1MAGE To sT. ANNE DE BEAUpRE

PILGRIMAGE To ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE.-
Some wonderful cures have been wrought
recently at the beautiful shrine of st. Anne
de Beaupre at Quebec. and the Catholics of
Connecticut are arranging pilgrimage to
the ancient city on July 81. Every parlah
in Coppcolicus is invited, and it ia likely
that an imposrg body of religious pilgrims
will stsFt porthward bg train on the Gate
noted. The sick, lame, eDd blind will join
in the pilgrimage, bcaing to be. healed of
their infrmties at the wonderful shrine of
St Anne de Banunre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETINGS.

OFFICE OF THE OURDAN & KOLR EN-.
~ GRAvIEG MACHINE, ENGRAvIHG .ANI
MERCANTILE COMPANY, 1E3 south Royal
street, Alezaudria, Va, July 18th, 1890.
By o1dsr of the Board o. Directors of the Our
Gan & &oib Engraving Machine. Engraving and
Mercantile Company general meeting of the
ltocShcldsrs thereof is called to he held at the
Office of tho company, 125 aouth Royal street,
Alexandra. Va, on THUR9DAY, the 14th day of
August 1880, q. 1 o'cock n.
GEs R0E L. EMIONS, Pre;ident.
jy11 305 J4MES Z Brown, Secretary.
A NNU4L MEETING OF THE sT0CKHoLD-
IA ERS OF THE MOUNT VERNON FIRE IN
sUAANJE CCJPANY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Mount Vernon Fire In
su-ance Company vii bs hcla in tue ofico Of the
company. no. 500 King street, cn (thn third
MONDAY, Jniy 2iss. 1S9 }, vt 8 o'clock p. H.,
for the election OF eticers for the ensuing year
and the transaction Of such other bnsine.s as may
properly come boiore saii meeting
jyS lot 4 a. WARFIEID, G, cretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
For Over Fifty Years.

AN oLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY-Mrs.
Winslow' Soothing Syrup has heen nsod for o1or
FIFTY YEARS by Millions of MorHEps for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETuINa, with PERrEc1,
SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD, SoFTENs the
GUNS AILAYs all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and
is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP, and take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
Buca.en,s Arnica sa,ye

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts Rruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fovcr Sores, Totter,
Chapped Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptione, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, money refunded. -Prcc 25 cents par
box FoE sale BY E. s. Leadbestor s. Bro.
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DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD 6 LOTHRoP,)
CORNER II til ana 2 STREETS n. ",
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Friday, July is, 1890.
W. Store closes to-
morrow at 1 %. m.

Stock-taking Reductions in Mems
Department.-All that are left of
two lines of French Lisle Thread
Underwear (our own importation)
are few Shirts and Drawers. Sizes
in Shirts Sc, SO, 40 and "A Sizes
in Drawers 81 and 40.
Drawers in Light Blue and Ecru,
thin and cool, we'll made and fin
ished Reduced to ST. per pair
G Mems Fancy Single-breasted
Vests, small spots and stripes. Sizes
36 and 40. Reduced to 81 each.
80 Mems Fancy Single e-breasted
Vests, in stripes, checks, p'aids and
spots (our own importation) we'll
made and perfect fitting; different
prices in this lot. So 25 to $3.75,
All reduced to So each.
62 Mems Fancy Striped English
made Flannel Shirts. Sizes Ia to
16a. Reduced to So each.
rs dozen Mems Fancy Bordered
Handkerchiefs, all kinds Of con-
ceivable designs on the borders,
from the small neat dot or hair line
to the very loud ones Reduced to
l8c each. 3 for SOC.
6 Ladies' Vassar Shirts, made as
samples to show different styles.
Chsviot (Negligee) Blue Stripe
Size 13aa.
2 Flannel (Negligee) Stripes.
Size Is.
2 Madras, with bosom, collar and
cuffs attached. Size l3aa.
All reduced o$l.25 each.
1 Mems Twopece Bathing Suits, fall REGULAR
made, Fawn color. sizo A Reduced to So.
Mems High-class Umbrellas, of Lyon, Foil
mer Closg and Beknap. Johnson aud Powell
make These are recognized ss leading umbrella
makes Magnificent designs, gold and silver
heads. Worth from SD to $40. Reduced TO $40
c3cn
5 Lisle SPIN Umbrellas warranted for one year
not to fade split, 26 inches Reduced 20 80 80
each.
PoDgee silk Sun Umbrellas. Sizes 26 and
2e. Rcduccd to 81 each
3 Mons Light-wsight Fl4nnel Summer Dress
ing Gowns rolling collar, grdle, &C. SIZES 36 to
40 Reduced to 50 each
II Men's Fancy Check and Plaid Steamer Caps.
Reduced to 25c each.
Il Mems Domet Flannel Shirts. siz7s 141b
1915 and 161e. Reduced to SOC. each
10 Mems English Terry Bath W.apg. Reduced
to SO each.
(Men's Department, 1o1s strOot).
gsgss Goods delivered in Alex
andria.
WOODWARD g. LoTHRoP,
CORNER 18th and STREETS N. w.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-18
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

RE &. Z E S II A IT E
FOB SALE BY
O'NEAL q LUNT,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX SITS.
10 Lots in square bounded by Fairfax, Royal
Madison and Montgomery streets.
2 Lots on north st. Asaph street.
"a Lots on north Payne street.
% Lots in square bounded by Columbus, AL
fred, Montgomery and First streets
4S Lots in aquare bounded by Henry, Fayctto,
Wythe and Madison streets.
8 Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Alfred
Wolfe and Wilkes srects.
2 Lots in square bounded by Washington, Co.
lumbus, Wythe and Madison streets, fronting 3S
feet on Washington street.
Fine largo House, 16 rooms with all modern
improvements, on Royal street, between King
and Prince
7.room Frame House, on Royal street, between
King and Prince.
3-story Store and Warehouse on King street.
between Lee and Union.
2-story Brick House, rooms on Columbus
street, between King and Prince.
2 Houses and Lots on north Alfred street
House and Lot on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess.
2-story Franc House on Queen street, between
Lee and Fairfax.
2-story Brick House OF King gtreet between
Faycttc and Payne.
Lot 33 feet on Queen stroot, between Fairfax
and Royal.
13 Lots in square bounded by Columbus, Wythe,
Washington and Pendleton streets.
House and Lot on Princess street, between
Washington and Columbus streets.
10 Lots in squsre bounded by Washington, Co.
umbus, Madison and Montgomery streets.
18 Lots in square bounded By Columbus, AL
fred, Montgomery and First st.oass
10.r0om House on Leo esSees between King
and Prince
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY PROPERTY.
10 acres OF Land miles from Washington,
from Alexandria. all high ground, splendid view
of surrounding country and Capitol.
3 acres near first tract, view unsurpassed
30 acres near Seminary, splendidly situated.
40 acres miles from Washington, 4 from Al
exandris, high ground.
90 acres 3 miles from Georgetown, miles from
Falls Church, mile from Carlin's Springs.
6 acres near Arlington station.
So acres near Baliston.
515 acres on Four-Mile run.
IL acres 2 miles from Alexandria.
Sd acres miles from Alexandria.
1O4 acres 3 miles from Washington.
3al acres near Fort Myer.
90 acres near Baley's Cross Roads.
10 acres 1a mile from Carlin's Springs.
so acres on Four-Mile run.
Also large number of Suburban Farms and small
Tracts of Land in Fairfax county, Virginia and
Prince Georges county, Maryland, and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Any OF the above wc will be
pleased to show to any ono who desires purchas-
ing O'NEAL LUNT,
ap19 Real Estate Agents.
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LEGAL.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
TAKE NOTICE. dc hereby notify all Persons
indebted to the ostSte of the )ate JONATHAN r.
BEACH, deceased, to make settlement immediately
with mo in order to save cost.
All persons holding claims against the same
will please present them TO at once for settle
ment. w. Z. MAY,
je3O 2aY1m Administrator
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-13
WILD WESTERN JUSTICE.
Why . Tough Citizen Failed to Keep His
Appointments

Why . Tough Citizen Failed to Keep His
Appointment
. In one of tho frontier settlements in
the Wild West German cobbler was
elected police justice. His reputation
as an honest toiler was we'll established,
but his legal knowledge and sense OF
humor were so far Of unknown quaint
ties.
Ono OF his first cases was that OF a
tough citizen who was duly arraigned
for a breach Of the peace. The justice
heard the evidence in the case and pro
nounced sentence of three months in
jail. This so enraged the defendant
that be ended a vigorous abuse OF the
court by promising to call on him
promptly that day three months and
prepare him for q hrst-class funeral.
The Judge heard this abuse silently,
and then, without any emotion, cogitated
as follows:
"Vell, you kills me to-day three months
ago, will your Let me see: This Is Au-
vember hsst Thanksgiving will be
twenty-ffth. | will miss my Thanks
giving dinner. Christmas is next.
will miss Christmas, Go9 Six months
from August first viii be Shanpary. !
makes it six months, und den you kills
me, will itP You shust go right away to
Jail six months, and then see you any
more shoust shoot you so full OF lead
1t will take Won steam derrick to lift
you down to your grave. You hear me?''
The six months were up long ago, and
The justice still sits upon his cobbler's
bench when not dispensing justice from
his official seat. The tough citizen is
presumably berding cattle In Arizona.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-08-13

ONCE l made myself at home, and pres
emily would ask permission to use the
postmaster's desk to write letter homo
or some such thing. When the oppor-
tunity offered would dose the mucilage
bottle with some recognizable flavor. A
note in my note book opposite each
Office told what was the flavor of the
mucilage. The gum used to resea1 the
robbed envelopes was well dosed with
quinine. A look in my note book at
once showed what Office that mucilage
was in. 1t wasn't such very bad idea
that, to set thief to catch himself;
now, was it?''
1t was at once admitted that it was
spector was asked: "But sometimes con-
siderable sums are got away with. are
they not?"
mot often. A very little thing will
locate the thief. Take the John Moore
case some years ago. The stolen parcel
was of $1,000 in bills. The thief un-
sealed the parcel, united the string,
substituted paper cut of the size of the
bills and tied and sealed it again. Three
months after detected the thief.
How? put $1,000 in bills in the rifed
package, tied the string and sealed it,
and found at once that the string was
loose. Now, all such strings are tied
tightly, and string won't stretch. Be-
sides, any clerk receiving the parcel
with loose string would at once note
In bad condition opposite the parcel
number. No clerk had done this, so
at once said that the last man who hand
led the package was the thief. So it
proved. He was arrested and the money
recovered, part of it from the coat-tail
pocket of Chicago pawnbroker. And
so say that the way Of the mail robber
is usually hard and rocky way. Sooner
or later he is surely nabbed."