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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:sO and 1880 g. n
and 1245 and 6:15 p. m. and 800 p m Open
at $50 8. f., 1900 NJ, and $50 P. M.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville, Virginia,
close at 500 and 11:2O g. N. and 900 p. M.
Open at ESQ and $50 p. N. and 7:30 p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 500 a. IL.
and $40 pm. Open at 1885 8. N and 1870 pm.
Southern mails, via Richmond Va, closes st
1920 a. m, 4.45 and 900 p. m. Open at $40
g. m. and - In.
Ale1sndria and Roand Hill, Va, malta close at
$50 a. m. and 4:10 p. N. Open at 900 a. m and
$50 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CHI, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill Va, close at 410 p. m. and open at 900 SIN.
Western mails close st 1880 q. m, 12:45 and
900 p. m. Open at $50 and 1000 a. M, and
800 p. m.
Washington, D. c., mails close at 1880 and 1890
a. M. end 12:45, 4:40 and 6:20 p. m. Open
at s.3i md 1000 s. M, 1900 NJ, and 800 and
Office Hours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
?. m. Open at $50 p. N. Close at p. m.
Sunday Rours-Open at 900 a. m. Close at
$50 q. m.
CARRIERS Collections made on 5.
trip routes-63O and 1000 q. M, 1920
300 and 5:45 p. m. On Strip route-6:30 and
1000 q. m. and 545 p n.
Deliveries made at 500 8. M, 10 m. and 900
p IN.
eunday-Carriera window open at 800 and
81 ri $50 n. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 80.
A CoLoaED CoNeREssMAN's BUDGET :
Represents,iye Miller. the colcred Congress

A COLoRED CONGRgssMAN's BUDGET =
Representative Miller, the cocred Congress
man from South Carolina, who was recentiy
voted into Co. E Iiot'a place, evidently d.
sizes his colored breth en- to know he Is "on
de,k.n for be iurod oced several bills yester-
dsy OF especial interest 10 the uegcc rsca.
Els first congressional proposition IL TO hl-
propriate $4,000 FOR the erection of
home for INDECENT ex-s'avss Heis not Pat
ticuar abaut be situation OF ,hs ate, SUs Do
panes as the managers OF the home Mrs
Harrison. Mrs. Levi P. Merton. Mrs. John
Wenaueker, Mrs. Grant, Mrs Garfield,
Mira CLARION. Mrs. ". ". DGdiey ano
Clara Barton. His secoud veaiors Is TO
provide for the erection OF a $3.50 600 monu-
meut ct Charleston, s. O., in memory OF the
colored soldiers who we're killed while tight.
Ing for The Union. he recommends as
monument commission Gen o. o. Howard,
o. s. a, Gen. Benjamin F. Batter and Gen
w. w Birney He also Introduced joint
resolution providing that clerks, copyists
and computers of the census office, after
passing the examination prescribed BY the
superintendent Of that Office, shall be- eltgi
Bile to appointment In the classified service
ia any OF the government departments. Il
Is we'll known that the employees OF the cep-
sus office are not selected according to the
civil servioe rules, and The Miller resolution
makes them eiigioie 10 transfer without
subj Getting them to the eisll service exami-
natinr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
ESTABLISHED 1879.
The AIeZaqdria Gazette

Publishes in condensed but comprehensive form
news from all parts of the world and daily laya
tefore its readers an epitome of whatever is going
on around them
THE GAZETTE enjoys unsurpassed facilities for
procuring ALL THE NEWS, and that, too often
twelve hours earlier than the morning papers. its
telegraphic columns being kept open till ate each
evening in order to receive the very latest dis.
patches, SO that whatever may occur, whoth.
in this or other lands is almost sure to find its
way into ita columns the same day.
Its correspondence is ncwsy and accurate, snd
sn eye to the enlightenment and pleasure Of ito
readers, and no pains arc spared to mako it at
tractive in every feature.
Its commercial columns are edited ~itb care
and precision, so that the merchant and the farm
er can always rely upon its market roporn
As an advertising medium it has few, II any
snporiors in all this section of country, having an
extensive circulation, not only throughout Vir.
ginia but in nesrly all The States aud Territories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY-Mrs.
Wipslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for thei1
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS IT sooTHEs The CHILD, soFTENs the
GUNS, ALLAYs all PAIN CURES WIND COLO auc
is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, and take
no other kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
LEMON ELIXIR.
a Pleasant Lemon Drink

For biliousuess and constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lemon
Elixir.
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lemon
Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, take Lemon
Elixir.
For feyers, chlls and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in aRy OF the
above diseases, all of which arise from torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels or blood.
Prepared only by DR.. b. MOTLEY, Atlanta, Ga.
Soc and 81 per bottle. Sold by druggists.
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TOHN D. II. LUNT,
sTABLER & CO.,

IL.
Successors to E. a. stablsr)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
T. W. Corner King and Washington Street
Dealers in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes Nail Brushes,
German &nd Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
3ponges Flesh Straps, &C. Especial care given &c
prescriptions jsn2S-tf
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NJARFIELD ~ HALL,

gSTARFIELD y HALL,
DRUG alsTs,
Corner Prince and Fairfax street,
INSCRIPTIONS speciality. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; 3 full assortment Of Patent Medi.
cines, Coze's Geletine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fas
rine; Spices of sl kinds, and select stock Of all
articles sod by druggists at prices rs low as tha
same quality can &c obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30

WARRENTON-Trains Nos 59 so "a and
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISI0N-D Daily, except SUNDAY.
Leave Rocky Mt 600 g. M, arrive Franklin
7:20 p. NJ, arrive Rocky Mt. 10;20p.m.
ORDONSVILLE-Trai leave Orange for
Gordonsville $50 q. N. and 1855 a. II. daily.
SIS p. m. daily except Sunday, and 500 s. N.
daily except Sunday. Returning leave Go-dons-
vile for Orange 1000 g. ~, 1:5O p. m. DAILY,
and 7:30 a. m. daily except Sunday, and 200 a.
m. except Sunday and Monday, and 4:30 q. M
kfondays only
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
BuckIen's Arntca salve

TIE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rhetm, 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 salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by E. g. Lesdbeater Bro.
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A Prominent Minister Writes !:

After ten years of great suffering from indiges'
ton, with great nervous prostraton, biliousness,
disordored kidneys and constipation, have been
cured by DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir, and am now
o we'll man.
Rev. c. c. DAVIS, Ed. NJ. E. Church South,
No. % Tatnsll st.. Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-30
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 g. n
and Los and 40 &. ~; arrive at Round Hill
1870 q. II. and 4:25 and 7:20 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 6:15 a. m
and 1870 and 800 p. m, arriving ct Alcxsn.
dria 81 1923 a. M and 2:54 and 1925 p. IN.
The 800 a. m train from Alcxsndria connect.
at Found Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Lessburg with stage;
for Aide and Middleburg
The 900 8. N. train and 4:45 D. M trsin from
Alexandria connect st Vienns With stages tor
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos so snd 81 Pullman BufTet SLEEP.
ers between New York and Atlanta, and At
snta and New Orleans
On trains Nos. SO and SO Pullman Buffet Yes.
thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Oanvillc, snd Washington and hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman vestibule
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
Sleepers between Washington and Eome, Ga,
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to sll points. For rates or information apply 20,
any agent Of the Company, or to
c. NJ. BORUM, D. P. A., Lyrchburg Va
JAMES L. TAYLOR G. P. A., Washington, DC
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
OUR BOYS
conjurIng TrIcks-How to Put Coin
Into Bottle.

In Amateur Work" published in London.
Mr.. d. d. Adamson tells of a new conjuring
trick which can be easily performed by "our
boys" He says For this particular trick,
which consists in getting apparently a Dor
Towed coin into glass bottle. the mouth of
which is obviously too narrow to admit it,
the only special thing needed is prepared
coin. The existence of this, 1t is scarcely to
say, is not mentioned to those for whom the
trick is being performed. 1t is, in fact, the
apparatus. or what is Familiarity known as
such, for performing the trick. Although a
penny Is named, 1t must not be supposed
that other coins would not do as well but it
is necessary that the prepared coin should be
one OF the ordinary currency. for the trick
being performed with, or supposed to be
performed with, a borrowed coin, for which
the prepared one Is secretly substituted, it
would never do to have this of different
kind. This rule applies to all coin tricks
depending on the substitution of a prepared
piece for one which has been borrowed for
the occasion. so that, though penny has
been named in this instance, residents a.
broad must use current coin of similar
size. Thus in America, one would naturally
use &c. piece, or an old fashioned cent.
Having general idea of what is wanted,
no one would have any difficulty in under
standing. the. following description of the
preparation OF the coin: First of all, a groove
must be cut into the rim, all round the coin,
to the depth of, say. 1-16 inch The depth is
not of much consequence, provided it be
sufficiently great for a very small elastic
band to be inserted, but it should not, at the
most, be wider than one third of the thick
ness of the edge As so much depends on
this groove, in order to prevent any posi-
bilty of a mistake being made, diagram
FIg.D is given, showing on an enlarged
scale a section of the prepared rim. There
are. at least, two ways in which this groove
may be cut, and it will be sufficient to say
that they are made by turning in the lathe
or saving with fret-saw. prefer the lat
ter, though it is slower; and as those who
possess suitable lathe, if they wish to turn
the groove, will know how to act, it will be
only necessary to throw out few hints for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

without inconvenience. get it out of the
bottle OF course, in doing so, take
care to change the coins again. But
without describing how this can be done
alone, it will be better to explain how to get
the penny out, as this and the change are
really the same move. Well. then. to get the
penny out the bottle must be held by the
neck in the hand which contains the
borrowed penny, mouth downwaIds. By
shaking it with a circular motion the penny
will conform to the shape of the bottle. and
work its way out into the hand, when the
original, or borrowed penny, with which it
will be supposed everything has been done,
can be allowed to drop on the floor. Both it
and the bottle can then be examined dd lib;
and If anyone wants to know how it is done,
as in private company someone is sure to,
tell them you melted the penny till it got
soft. or that you folded the penny up small.
This, though correct. will not be believed
more readily than the other; but. having
told you how to do the trick, 1 must leave
you to your own devices in explaining to
others how to to do 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Mashed Potatoes.

Mashed potato. forms the basis Of a class Of
extra nice dishes, but there must be special
care In every detail. The water. must be
used at its first boiling and poured OIL to the
last drop the moment the potatoes are thor
oughly tender. Use wire masher. and beat
and stir rapidly, not leaving the smallest
lnmp until you have soft, creamy mass.
almost as white and light as snow. Pass n
as quickly as you can through a hot colander
iuto hot dish, and you have a pretty and
melting potato snow" Add the we'll
beaten yolks and whites Of a couple OF eggs.
round ii delicately in apudding dish. and
bake to golden brown, rubbing a BIT OF
butter over the top to facilitate the coloring.
and J on have a potato souffie" Put a Ia
blespoonful Of butter in frying pan. ana
when melted make layer Of the potato.
smoothing 1t with spoon. Brown deiicately
and fold over like an omelette. CrOquett8
can be made by mixing a little chopped meas
with the potato, rolling Into oval shape, Dip
ping In bread crumbs and fry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
The OLD FOLKS AT HOME.
Smart Men and Women who are
Marching on to a Hundred.
Four Score. Years and Ten Attained
by Many.
Be Introduced to these Old People;
You will Enjoy Them.
Buxton.

Buxton.
There are quite number of old people in
this vicinity and the majority are smart and
active.
MRS MARY A. WOOD.
Mrs. Mary A. Wood, one of the Skillings
heirs, was born Dec. /, 1906. can sew and
knit and helps some about the homework.
Last year, unattended, she went to Massa-
chusetts on visit
MRS. HANNAH EATON.
Mrs. Hannah Eaton, lady Of SO years. is
smart and active.
MRS. SMITH.
Mrs. Smith, residing near Dearborn's Hill
is smart. On pleasant Sundays she walks to
and from church, distance of half to three
quarters of mile. Her age Is about 80
years.
MR.. AND MRS. FREDERICK ROUNDS.
Frederick Rounds and wife are quite aged
people. Mr.. Rounds was born In 1907 and is
now quite infirm. Mrs. Rounds Is smart.
does her own work besides doing considera'
BILE sewing and knitting.
MRS. EMERSON SMITH.
Mrs. Emerson Smith is lady of so years.
She retains her faculties well, and Is smart
and active.
SIMON PALMER.
Simon Palmer and wife are well preserved
old people. Mr.. Palmer was born In 1906.
MRS. THEODORE ELwELL.
Mrs. Theodore Elwell Is lady of 90 years.
She has been very active lady, but now Is
quite feeble.
MRS. JOHN DUNN.
Mrs. John Dunn was born Dec. rs, 1904,
she is smart for lady OF her age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

coins. The substitution Of the former for
the latter NAV be done at the instant Of in
sorting II into the bottle; but this requires
much neatness and still, which cannot be
acquired without considerable amount of
practice Those who have leisure to devote
Should. however, practise ringing" as
changing is technically called, as it is some
times awkward otherwise, when attempting
to do trick after being driven into tight
corner" Still, those who cannot acquire
the sleight-Of-hand which this implies may
very well managed by effecting the change at
any time that may be most convenient, and
actually show the prepared penny instead of
the other. OF course, no one must be al
lowed to touch 1t; but, If the borrowed one
has been handed round for examination, no
one is likely to want to do so; and if the
bottle be examined after the coin. there is
plenty of opportunity of easily making the
change. | prefer this somewhat leis1rely
way of ringing" for many reasons. and al
ways adopt it instead of the other when at
all possible, as it generally is. During the
examination, or even when taking the bottle
into the left hand, no one thinks of noticing
what the right hand is doing, and. as the
trick is not supposed to have commenced
till the performer has both bottle and pen-
ny in hand, the prepared coin escapes criti-
cism. After an amount of talk, the penny
and the bottle being visible the whole time
into the bottle by folding it. while ap-
parently forcing 1t in. During this
part Of the. performance the backs of
the operators fingers should be towards
the audience, who, as the time required To
fold and pass the penny in is only moment
airy, will never notice the little move. The
coin, Of course is heard and seen TO pass
into the polite; and what more can be re-
quired by the most eXacting? The bottle
may be taken round, but it is not a good plan
to allow anyone else to take it in his hands,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
WHAT A oENTLEMAN9

The Pilot.l
What is a gentleman? Is it not one
Knowing instinctively what he should shun.
Speaking no word that could lnJore or PAIN
Spreading no scandal and deepening no staino
One who knows how to put each at hts ease.
Striving, successfully always, to please
One who can tell by glance at your cheek
When to be silent and when he should speak?
What is a gentleman? Is it not one
Honestly eating the bread he mas won;
Walking in uprightness, fearing MS God.
Leaving no stain on the path he has trod,
Caring not whether his coat may be DID,
Pricing sincerity far above gold,
Recki1g not whether his hand may be hard.
Stretching it boldly TO grasp its reward?
What is gentleman? Say, is Il birth
Makes a man noble or adds 10 MS worth?
Is there family tree to be had
SHADY enough to conceal what Is bad?
Seek out the man who has God for his guide.
Nothing to tremble at, nothing 10 hide;
Be he noble, or be he in trade,
HE'S he gentleman Nature has made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

as is sometimes requested. Diplomacy, from
a conjurer's point Of view, may be required,
as 1t would never do to refuse polnt-blank
such an apparently reasonable demand. II
anyone really insists, Just make the slight
mistake OF supposing that he wanted to see
the penny again; and that he may do so
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE
now nearly blind. His pure and peaceabls
lie has won for him The veneration on al

now. nearly blind. His pure and naacaahl.
NE mas won Tor him the veneration OF All
MRS. ZILPAH BARKER
Mrs. Zilpah w., widow of BENJAMIN Bar
ker, Esq, and mother OF Clark II. Barker.
late postmaster Of Portland, will be 80 in NAV.
Sne Is lady OF uncommon mental powers
while her .vivacity and cheerfulness, with a
spice Oh wit and humor make her an enter
talning and welcome conversatiOnalit, and
mitigate the affiiction Of blindness which she
has borne nearly score Of years. Her
health Is excellent.
.gs49 = DANIEL GOULD.
5 Daniel Gould, aged 50. widower. farmer
and cooper. His good morals, good habits,
and keen humor have done much to preserve
the vigor Of his physical and mental powers.
Kennebunk.
REV. EDMUND WORTH.
Rev. Edmund Worth has passed four score
AID is living In his own home with daugh-
ter. his wife having died some years ago.
Mr.. Worth was pastor Of the Baptist church
in Kennebunk for thirty-three years. He re-
signed last spring and will spend the even
ing of his days among the people with whom
he has labored so long.
Mr. Worth has rendered great service to
Inc community III laDOIlnR 70 eotdOilon tno
public library Of which he is now the presi-
dent. The library will stand as a reminder
OF his disinterested and faithful labor.
ANDREW WALKER.
Another honored citizen of Kennebunk
who has passed the milestone Of four score
is Andrew Walker. His immediate family
relations have all passed away before him,
so he has been using his means to promote
objects OF public utility and Of private be-
neyolence.
When the public library was needing q
suitable building in which to place their
books. Mr.. Walker generously decided his
store an Maine Street for that purpose, and
proceeded to repair 1t at considerable ex-
pense, to make 1t a suitable place for the
library. His name will live for all time, and
walker Halp will remind the citizens Of
Kennebunk OF the kindly old man who lived
for others and found happiness In so doing.
Mr.. Kicker and Mr.. Peter Goodwin, who
live on Brown Street, are past eighty, and
Abigail Littlefed is "a; Daniel Durreli, liV-
ing on the Portsmouth road is rs; Mrs. Aba
gall Williams on Friend Street Is rs; Mrs.
Bourne at the Landing is past 80; Mr.. Lewis
is 70.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Hiram.
MRS. ELIZA BRAZIER.

Niiso. ELIZA btALlEH
Mrs. Eliza Brazier, widow of James
Brazler, aged 80, years, is still erect, and re-
markably cheerful and diligent. She retains
her strong mental powers in marked de-
gree. Her cheerfulness, fortitude and correct
habits have won for her calm and serene
contentment In the sunset hours of her life.
DANIEL PIERCE.
Mr.. Daniel Pierce, aged 81 years, IL
months. widOwer, and a farmer, has been
confined to the house two years with infirmi-
good. He has been man of extraordinary
strength and vgor, and his sagacity and
industry and economy have secured Tor him
competence.
MRS. LUCY cLEMoNs.
Mrs. Lucy, widow Of Ludwig Clemens,
aged so years, is erect. cheerful, hearty, the
reward Of well spent life.
ISAAC NJ. sToRER.
Isaac NJ. Storer, widower. farmer and car.
penter, aged 81, is erect as youth, and dis
plays remarkable activity, energy, and in
dustry. A model Christian, therefore model
citizen. Formerly local preacher.
LIVING COTTON.
Living Cotton, farmer, and cooper, aged
SO, enjoys good health, and still brings to his
life-lOrg habits of industry, economy and
and usefulness. Formerly local preacher.
His cheerfulness and faith in God and the
right are prOverbial
LIEUT.. ANNA L. GILPATRICK.
Lieut.. ANNA L. Fitzpatrick, aged 50. erect
and healthy, with hair OF raven blackness.
Farmer and cooper. Always a respected
citizen.
MRS. MARY w. wADswoRTH.
Mrs. Mary w. widow Of Frank Wadsworth
aged So, years, In poor health. A lady of
culture and refinement, habtually cheerful,
A pleasant neighbor, model wife and
mother. She has always lived on a farm.
CALEB c. CLEMoNs.
Caleb Q. Clemens, aged 50, farmer, erect,
ana active like man Of 80. A man of In
dustrlous, temperate and correct habits.
Always cheerful.
MRS. LUCINDA EVANS.
Mrs. Lucinda, widow Of Capt. James
Evans, aged 81 years, has been confined to
her home several years by infrmities. Her
health Is fair. She lived some forty years
on farm. She has been one Of the good
mothers in Israel, and her children, SIX In
number, rise up and call her blessed; An
abiding faith in God has sustained her Tor
many years. .r~ ...4
DEACON ANDREW sLoPER
Deacon Andrew Sloper. widower. aged "a,
has ever been one Of our most estimable
citizens. He has titled small farm, but Is