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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY kvgNING, SEPTEMBER 8
Miscellaneous.

James Jeffres. of Russell county, ny,
hss nineteen children, including seven
PAIRS Of twos He also has ten orct'ers
married. aud the eleven families have tnir
ty-seven pairs Of twins.
TIE streets, parks, etc, of Baltimore, are
illuminated by 5 400 gas ampS, GIG electric
lights, SO2 oil or vapor lights, mostly in the
Annex. The cost ofeectric lights is S127.75
per liz bit per spnum; estimated cost of gas
llgh; $33 OF.
There was raised this season by Mr.. JOS
B Reid, of Brentsville, Prince William
county, Va, remarkable tssseI Of corn.
IusteaG of blossoming out, as tassel
should it took it into it's "ear" 10 bear upon
its head several miniature ears Of young
corn.
The looking Tower building, al
though cnly twenty feet in width, Is one OF
the talIest buildings in New York. The
walls are practically frame work of iron
columns fastened together top and bottom
by beams Of steel Expansion joints Of the
metal work allow for the expansion and
contraction produced by changes In the
temperature of the weather. On the hottest
day in August the bulldog is IT'S feet 2
inches high The coolest day in mid winter
fluids it iust one inch shorter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
MANASSAS BRANCH.

WAaRENToN-Trains Nos. 5S, 90 sd and
and 90 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIYISIOE-Dsily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 600 q. m, arrivo Franklin
Junction $50 a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:20 p. NJ, arrive Rocky BIT. 1920 p. IN.
G0BDONSVILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsyille $50 a. m. and 1855 a. NJ daily,
SIS p. N. daily except Sunday, aud 500 :. NJ
daily except Sunday. Returning, leave Gordons-
vile for Orange 1000 q. Ill.,, 1:50 p. IL daily,
and 7:30 a. n. daily except Sunday, and 7:G0 A.
~ except Sunday and Monday, and 4;30 q N
Mondazs only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03

AIOTICE-The folio wing deposltoFs OF the Alex
IN andria Savings Institution, upon presenta-
ton OF pass books, will be paid the balancSadue
them at my office, No. 400 Prince street, Alexan-
dria, Va:
James D. Bryan Mildred Brown, Joseph G..
Carr, Virginia Cogsn, Olivia j. Calvert, c. q. Cal
vert Omer P. Cram, Mslvinia Davis Edward
Finn, Vim. +. Gardner, Peter E. Hoffman, Mary
4. Harper, French c. Lugenbeel mary F. Lugen-
beel, Eliza D. Massie, ]. Hills Massey Caroline
K. Massie, Moses Rusten, Virginia Rogers and
Martha Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
CPECIAL ELECTION.

CPECIAL ELEUIION.
Pursuant to resolution Of the Common Coun.
Gil Of the city of Alexandria, passed July 6th,
1890 SPECIAL. ELECTION will be he'd in the
Second ward on "WEDNESDAY, September 10th,
1890 for the election of MEMBER OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL to NIL the vacancy OCCASION
cd by the resignation Of Leonard Marhury. The
polls will be opened at scnrise aud ciose a. sun
down The judges and clerks of the regular cleo.
ton will be the judges and clerks of this special
election. JNO. T. JOHNSON,
auc25 to Clerk Common Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
ESTA BLISHGD 1900
T5s ALEXANDRIA Gazgttg

Publishes in condensed bet comprehensive .orm
news from al! parts Of the Sord and daily aye
before its readers an eptome Of whatever ia going
around them
THE GAZETTE enjoys unsurpassed facilities 'or
procuring ALL THE NEWS, and that, too, often
twelve hours earlier than tho morning papers, its
telegraphic columns being kept open till late each
evening in order to receive the very latest dig.
patches, that whste7er may occur, wheth-
or in this or other lands is almost sure 70 fad 10
way into its columns the same day.
Its correspondence is newsy ard accurate, and
ita miscellaneous department is conducted with
an eye to the enlightenment and pleasure OF iis
readers, and no pains are spared TO make 1t ct
tractive in every feature.
It's commercial columns are edited with care
and precision, so thgt The merchant aud the farm
err can always rely upon its market repors
As an advertising medium it has fe@, II any
guueriors in all this sectioD NJ country. having IN
extensive circulation, not only throughout VlI-
ginia but in nearly eli the states and Territorie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 =. N.
and 1856 and 4:45 q. M; arrive at Round Hill
1870 9. N. and 4:25 and 7:20 p. IN.
Returning, trains leave Ronnd Hill 6:i5 q. II /.
and 1880 and sos p m, arriving at Alex&n.
dria at S:23 a. IN. and 1854 and 1925 p. NJ
The 900 2. III. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blpe Eidge, Berry.
Vile and Winchester, and at Leosburg with stages
for Aldie ard Miodleburg.
Tho 900 g. n. train and 4:45 p. n train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages foT
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 30 and OF Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlantis, and At
!anta and New Orleans
On trains Nos. 81 and 63 Pullman Buffet Yes.
Thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville, and Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. 56 and 81 Pullman yostibuIe
sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis.
On trains Nos. SO and 50 Pullman Buffet
Shoppers between Washington and Rome, Ga,
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
through tickoJs on sale at the principal stationE
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent OF Tie Company, or to
C. ID. BORUM, D. p a, Lynchburg, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. a., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
RAKOADs
TINE aREA1 PsNNsYLvANI4 EoC2'a
'5Itt. NUS, AUSNIlceNE EIUtPHl'7
In effect II Y II. 1890.

N02TB, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Double Track, Splendid Scenery,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
FINE LINENS.
A BRIDES FURNISHING.

The good old fashion of furnishing daughter with
an outfit OF household linen on her marriage is be-
coming the rule in this country such an outfit In
cudes table linen, bed linen and towels, and each
piece is usually embroidered in entwining letters WIN
the BRIDES maiden initials These initials are not
conspicuous but are placed at corner of the shee'
or table cloth across the corner Of the napkin and In
the centre OF the towel just above the border.
pure white towel of fine huckaback finished with one
or two-nch hemstitched hens, is preferred 10 al
others by sensible people, who select towel for It's
absorbent qualities The majority OF people ma
damask towel uncomfortably slippery, while Others
will use nothing else. The various irish factories
dealing IN fine hand made linens sending out many
fancy patterns in huckaback.
Old fashioned birdeye linens Of exquisitey silken
onates are again shown for towels, and are hnshed
with simple henstitched mems.
A heavy sharp weave Of huckaback, known as
the q elephantine7 is used friction towel Ath-
Io,ic nersons like the sharp friction towel which is
made OF the noIls,' second quality OF fax FIBRE
These towels are 81 to 81 dozen, and retain their
sbarnness after continual washing.
nseful and beautiful towel Is made in diagonal
aave and is said TO possess all the absorbent quail
ties Of huckaback while II is softer 10 the touch. A
few huckaback towels, with group OF lines in color
ahove the hemstitchcd hens, shown, but towel
IN pure white is generally preferred to any with a
co,ored border wide border Of Mexican drawn work
ornaments the most elegant white towels above the
hem. spanish peasant women send linen towels and
other pieces finished with elaborate patterns in neted
work above a narrow fringed border. similar work
comes also from Italy. such fringed towels are
chiefly used for ornamental purposes, 10 cover the
other towels on the rack. Is bureau or stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
HINTS TO HOUSEHOLDERS.
SOME FASHIONABLE PAPER,HANGINGs


There in no part of the decoration of room more
important than the wall covering Walls are decorated
after rooms in old French palaces; the ceilings and
friezes in such rooms are moulded in
high relief in old ivory, and other deli
cate colors, and the side walls are
hung with tapestries which are often
painted to order. after old Gobelin designs.
Papers are usually sold for simpler houses. Pale
papers in monotone color used in par0s furnished
IN French STYLES ceiling and wide-mOulded frieze
in white and gold or white and silver is used with
such PAPERS Delicate faint shades Of robinsegg blue,
male water green and tnts OF paOn" blue greens
are some OF the coOrs chosen. A very beautiful
paper for paror use in French gray decorated with
silver Charming papers for country parlors are in
hOneysuckle pattern. The vine, leaf and flower are
so conventionazed the body of the that they
form a design suggesting old Damascan patterns wme
the deep frieze shows the motif OF the design in a
racel realistic tracery OF vine and flower. Charm
ing papers for summer par0rs for bedooms are In
narcissus patterns and shown In realistic eolors
and conventionallzed tints Bees among the clover
gives the motif for still another pattern designed by
the 81 Associated Artists Nursery papers are fire.
ouentIy designed with deep friezes OF chdrens fig
ures after Kate Greenawsy's drawings. still other
prrserv fezes repeat pictures the familiar stories
Of nursery rhymes.
7, a. ,ule with artistic decorators that the ceiling
should he In the highest in the coolest tone Of color
the freze should be the color or tr1he darker
and the main body Of wall still more decided color.
II dado is used ii is in heavier, darker color than
that used on any other part OF the wall. The old
method of bordering with contrasting band OF
heavy color is no longer tolerated by refined house
holders.
EXQUISITE papers copied from old Indian or Chinese
designs are shown for Libraries and dining rooms.
dining paper preferred In rch color suggesting
rather the banquetroom of the Venetian in its rich
hot use OF color than the sombre, stiff English dining
room.
Papers in delicate conventionalized flower patterns
IN shades OF one color chntz patterns. as used for
bedrooms or boudoirs such rooms are often finished
with deep frieze In eoors harmonzing with the man
body OF the paper In the case OF cnin1
come An variety Of patterns with chntZ exactly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
ara SYMPHONY CONCERT.

From The Washington Post
II was at the concert where domi sols we're nut-
tering like butterflies Of sound among great gardens
M nos.fic Imagination Maude and Mamie are tnefe.
Mande and Mamie always manage 70 s,te nc any
nuhlic affair that Is likely TO be particularly interest,"
nc The hall vbrates with the notes Of the orchestra
and the leader has his baton poised In air ready 70
i've the final stroke which is 10 plunge the place In
Silence when Maude breaks in with:
. say Name look how long he has held his arm
up that way. ! should think ii would make him
vi :. Well. it ought to- is Maude's response. He
makes me tired
. DO Won like this kind Of musiei'
No I'd a great deal rather hear LIZ thompson
play the piano. Did you ever hear her. She can
psy the FISHERS Hornpipe' with one hand, Yankee
Doodle with the other. and sing song all at the
time" - 49,, - - o.,
Ranks
YES - 81, -
/" You know he says so many clever things. He
said YESTERDAY that VIII Jones wore wagnerian
trousers because they so loud
The idea Nobody but Charley would ever have
.bought OF that. Got any more caramcsf"
:. Are all Of yours gone already Here's whole
NV There. they're going 10 play again.
No they're not. It's over. Don't You see Tie
people going ont u,. q. ,
$50 IL is. Come on. wasn't 1t lovely "
perfectiy divine!S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
COMBINATION AMONG WOVEN.


Combination among skilled women workers Is u
creasing every day. though slowly, for women Are
naturally conservative and they do not readily acceps
the principle of unionlsm Ihey nave many VI e,es
su ered sorey from the effect Of strikes ana though
they realize that prolonged combination, II carried
out consistently, must improve their posltOh ann W
the long period during which their employment nuss
cease tl their ultimate demands are conceded Addea
10 which they do not forget the bitter feelings aroused
the breach between employer and servant ana ABOVE
Ali that In struggle, such long strike always
must be- IL is only the strong VINO Wl uie VAN o h
20 TO the wall. All these things make women siy.
and slow TO Join trade union whe .he n Sa
mand on account Of their cheapnes Tor torsls si,
have made a much deeper impression on their Innos
than generally admted Inc SnTu Iha9 she can
take up her stand with greater chance Oh suoeess'
for with the best women workers, as WIN tne men;
the supply is rarely IN excess OF tne ueiau. va
we're technical instruction given 10 women go1
deal of the better class work they cannot 90 Woa ue
carried out England instead OF being eAecu'en oy
FrenchwOmen, who are trained Ior ~ III a., se rnee
In scotland the question has been warmly espousea
by the women who work In GLASGOW ana Dunuee' sau
the prospect OF combining for the unshlleo A. Won
as the skilled workers. is very much more prohsnIs
tbere than in England. Scotchwon,en are more moe
pendent and selfreiant, added 10 winch thougn tno
nav is bad their surroundings are less deterlorst1s
are better and rents are lower Inc rspu . a.
OF the population and the influx OF people ro, IN, tno
country 10 the large towns make te prooes vi v o
TO deal with our unsked female labor every year
more difcult The education hitherto gwen 10 women
in England is purely intellectual, and when g,rI
has passed the standard she az Once sT be a ,y
be apprenticed and learn trade Du l m.snDca -,
girls who can afford TO do that Is getting fewer every
day The few shllings girl can earn a. Qnce -
much too important addition 70 the FANNY incoms
IN he rejected and a. the majority Of them marry
willis practically children. neither the necessity o.
being apprenticed nor Of joining union appeals 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
BRIC-A-BR4C CABINETS.

Pretty cabinets for bric-a-brac are those mporsse
nom China and made Of carved teakwood Ihey Arc
arranged with irregular sections deliberately carved
with open sides cut out in etwOrk patterns. These
cabinets are found in black in a rich walnut color.
and in the natural red color OF the wood. small
standing cabinet twentyseven inches by thirytwo IN
height is sold at S25. A large piece OF furniture
seven feet high, with doors finely carved closing the
lower part, is 1925 The elaborate carving on one OF
these cabinets often represents years Of labor as their
wood Is almost as hard as gnum-vitae. Bamboo CABLE
nets useful for books brca brac, are sold In sizes
Ave feet high and three feet wide at go \ ncNys
carved hanging cabinet teakwOod casts about S25 .
quaint style Of teakwood cabinet in irregular IglaS
shape Is sold at the price. Simple bamboo hang
ing cabinets are 81 49, The pretty carved tables OK
teakwood with marble tops come in different sizes 20
that they be utilized for pedestals paror stanass
washstands and various other purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

touch the flour! The barrel is not yours you
shan't touch it,
POUNDS said the man ,,, Why sha m ao we
out OF such big barrel as thatP'
q" No. cried Matte, passionately. You shant
have itlr
LET the man have a little" urged the lieu
tenant.
No, he shan't have It'll" she cried more and
more vehemently.
Two or three of the others had come forward
now and one stood by with Ratchet in his hand
By the Lord Harry" said the man who had
lust spoken, we shall have some telleel Here,
Dick to the other sentry hold the boy. Now
give the axe till / knock in the head.
Let me co." screamed Matte; struggling with
the fellow who had caught her by the arms ana
held them behind her back.
What is the matter there p said a harsh
voice, and Matte, turning her head saw an elderly
officer wrapped in a cloak, standing by the fence
- They want to rob me-" cried she in gasping
voice, and they shan't do 1t! They shant DO
What's the matter, my mem" the officer
asked. coming forward One of the soldiers ex-
planned, and the officer turned to Matte with
some surprise And will you not give the poor
man little of your -four ?" said he
No said Matte. cannot
But why ?" said the officer.
Matte hesitated moment. and then sudden
determination came upon her. i Will tell you,
said she, but cannot tell them. ,
Very VEIL h said the officer tel ss s 6 69e the
road The poor girl hesitated for a moment or
two: looked 10 the right and the left like hare
in the tolls, then catching him by the arm ana
raising herself upon ip-toe she breathed into his
ear: Because ] am a poor girl and am trying TO
save my dear friend, who is wounded soldier OF
the American Army and is in yonder barrel
The officer glared at her silently Tor niue
while; beyond that he neither changed counte-
| nance or made start.
Matte waited breathlessly 10 hear what he
would say.
Suddenly he turned 70 the others Who gave
the order TO pass this boy through TO chester
said he.
Colonel Gorse,' answered the young leuten-
ant.
Once more the officer hesitated for a moment.
| Very we'll. said he at last. then let him CO.
Matte gave him eloquent look of gratitude
and then without waiting a moment, ran to her
cart and clappng the reins, rode of as fast as the
| sober old horse could draw its load.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

malaria They are chnls and fever. bilious remitseat
fever dumb ague and ague cake These foes To bodily
peaee are all relations there is doubt thas
these endemic complaints produced by eontaminssio
Of the blood by miasmata existent in both air and
In malarous regions. Btters expels
from blood virus with which miasms nfects. bue
Il does than this neuralizes the atmospheric ane
aqueous poison and It's before they have permanently
frucned In tho system. and thus enectualiy protects
against IL the nerce nroads dsbole brotherhood q
Thus &c Is not only remedy. but also pre-,
ventive. prompt relieving lasting I'm eject perfectly
eeient. Nervousness. bilousness, dySueps and ndAW
trouble also sueeumb 70 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

covers The largest towels are about tvcntysevA
BY fifty inches In size, but such huge towels are too
large for ladies' use, and smaller towel, but o.
cxquisifeIy fine linen. Is preferred.
embroidered sheets and pillow cases sold At
prices which bring them within the reach Of persons
OF moderate Incomes hcmstitched linen sheets ara
90 pair and pillow-csses are 81 rs psir upward.
Elaborate sheets finished with insertions In drawn
work or with heavy linen lace at the top and extend
ing down yard on either side. The best linen sheets
measure full size. but housekecpers are advised not
to be tempted BY the low prices at which some houses
offer these goods. The hemstitched linen sheets
under prices quoted will generally be found too shoss
ana narrow for an ordinary double bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

next morning with the dripping OF the
rain falling upon the rooi-pat! pau anu
road before the household talking and laughter.
She Jumped out of bed and ran TO the window
and saw upon the other side OF the ROAD sisht
that made her heart stand still.
row of stacked musIets stood under the trees
among the yellow leaves. Announcements, haver-
sacks and hung n IRON s t1e
the ground were some two score OF soldiers In tall
grenader hats, with white leggings upon their
legs, and the blaze OF red coas shining from iron
ders Three or four officers sat upon a bench
between two of the maple trees, and the white
smoke from fire rose sluggishly up through the
half-naked branches.
The British had come.
Without waiting an instant Matte slipped on
O petticoat over her nightgown and in her bare
feet. ran down stairs and burst into her uncle's
room. Uncle!" she cried. the British have
come!
Joseph Sparks sat up in bed as though moved
obi" cried the girl, wringing her lands the
soldiers will find him and kill him or send him
Botherationi" said Friend Sparks -" thou
thinks of nothing but the young man. Go and
get dressed Thou's a spectacle.
" If he was only barrel of -four said Friend
Joseph, as the family sat at melancholy break
fast that morning, I'd get him away as easy as
goose grease And then again they all sat silent
Uncle, said Matte, suddenly, does thee re-
member those double barrels that thee had made
to send cornmeal TO Jamaica in the Nancy schooner
before the war? Could man get into one OF
them?s
Perhaps So" said the miller, "if"-he stopped
suddenly and pushed back his chair. Why.
thou's hit it, girl" he cried. We might barrel
him up and send him 0f-eh mother? Why one
of those West Indian double barrels would be the
very thing"
I'VE might send him to sister Jane, in Chester
said Rebecca Sparks, looking at her husband;
No, no that would never do" said the miller.
No man could lie cramped in barrel hve or SIX
hours Remember, too, that he's wounded.
tell thee what we can do. We can send him to
Cousin Jane Penny; that's only four miles. We
might say that we were sending barrel 10
Chester and they would never know that IT
stopped on the way-tschk !" said he, suddenl ".
Here are in rut who's TO take the barrel ??
1t point that they had not thought Of
Can't John Bnney take him ?" said Rebecca.
John Bnney was the mill foreman
Il don't see how he could. said Friend
Sparks; they would know that John Bin
ney would never 90 TO Chester with a
barrel of -four. If the boys were only
home Thy the boys he meant the two sons, Reuben
and john, they might do il.
In the pause that followed, Mattie suddenly
arose and went to her uncle and kneeled beside
his chair. Uncle" said she in a low voice.
What is il, Matte?'
Zone day when aunt and thee were away from
home, put on the clothes that Reuben wore when
he was a boy" She bowed her head, and long
pause of silence followed The old clock in the
corner said sharply. tick, tack. At last Friend
Sparks broke the silence, and he spoke in voice
more gentle than his usual acrld tone. 1hou
may put them on again, Matte" SAID he.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
l-TWENTYTWO PAGE

matching them In design and colors-the paper covers
ihe side walls, and the ceiling Is covered with inc
chntx in nuted pattern. Tiny settees upholstered IN
the same chintz added TO the furniture OF the room
The most beautiful papers for entrance halls and
vestibues ore the gded leather papers which arc I'm
ported Pieces of antique decorated spanish leather
are sought for this purpose but are rare beng iouno
only In bric-a-brac shops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
INSrM TO INJURY

. wise professor loved pretty maid,
Sailing The cause of science to his aid,
Twas thus he w00ed her!
NV life work on the prehistoric Human
Has need of your bright wits, as I'm true man
~ sbarc my toll and fame most lovely woman"
Twas thus he sued her.
Thu mercenary girl made answer trite:
- really fear ] must, sir in that light
Decline to view you
Although you cause me pride and great elation,
put III become, for consideration,
Assster TO you"
-(Boston Traveller.