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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29
THE GAZETTE.
MONDAY EVENING, sEPrEA sER 90
Miscellaneous


TIE Nicaragua Canal Company has nj
team bundred men at work q, GreStcWc,
Niostssus.
Me'ie Msi2,. an 1S-ssaT-oid hoy, died 10
Neg YORK last week jf, N the elects CT
smoking cigarettes made IT gteen ccsn siik.
En- Iowa exccspge ssys has nsn
ns.ned Corr Was married TO ladJ named
Wnest in the chnfca st CssstoD, cod the
choir SUI nsti he audience present upon the
occasion by siuging What Shall the Hat
vest Be ?"
Annio Brown, ooicrtd, iives 10 Houston
county, Co. She is AZ ears old, we'gns 500
pounds, Is feet inches in height, Z feet 2
inches IN circumference srouad the Dust, 3
feet and 4 iucbes around the waist, end
thirty inches around the arm near the chou
der
young woman of Rochester, Ont, acton
ishes strangers by the wealth sDd luxnriance
of her raven bair She is only five feet Two
inches high, but her ,reeses are seven feet
six inches long She says her hair gives her
no trouble and she doesn't know what head
ache is.
1t is asserted that the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads new train shed In Jersey City will
have the largest span in the world. 1t will
be 256 feet long, II feet longer than the cele-
brated ST Pancras Station, 10 London. The
building will be 80 feet high in the middle.
a man employed In the wooden mills at
Lacon, H., became enraged at bis daughter
for marrying against his wishes She went
yesterday morning TO ask mis- forgiveness,
and he shot her dead and then killed him.
self. The husband OF the girl has gore in
sane over ths affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29

BANANAS GROWN IN TENNESSEE Prof.
J. R. Dobyns hes successfully demonstrated
that bananas will grow in Tennessfe. LIST
spring, one year ego, the professor planted
q single bulb, on the south eide OF his resi-
dence in Nashville, having first made the
place very rich with proper fertilizers. In
one year the pants put oct four shoots,
which grew about ten feet high. 10 the
fall the tops of these shoots we're cut Of,
and the plant protected with straw. etc.,
from the winter blasts. This spring the
covering was removed and the plants began
vigorous growth-not only the four old
stems, but severa new oues coming and
growing rapidly, untii they are all DOW one
greet macs OF the grsudest foliage, r!ch,
dark green end thrifty. Three of the last
year Stems matured big bunch Of fne,
large bananas, which are still green, but
larger and finer than can be found on the
jackson market, and there is no doubt they
will iipen nicely when they are cut off the
stem. Prof Dabyns Is naturally very proud
of his bauaoa crop, and takes pleasure IN
showing 1t and explaining the manner OF
its growth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29

20 Al m Ar.wash ng. lie 40 m $50 m
10 % a IN Ar. Alexs. ar. 02 p IN II "A n,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29

wARRENToN--Train Nos So, so. "a and
and So connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVIsI0N-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 600 q. M, arrive Franklin
1920 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1920 p. n.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
aordonsyille 2:30 a. III. and 11:55 a. ia dsily,
SIS p. N. daily except Sunday, and 500 p. "a
daily except Sunday. Returning leave Gordons-
vile for Orange 1000 a. n LOO p H. daily,
m except Sunday and Monday, and 4:30 a. IN
Mondays only.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 500 g. M
and Les and 4:46 3. M; arrive at Round Hill
11:30 a. ~ and 4:26 and 7:20 p m.
Returning, trains leave Ronnd Hill Clio N.
and 1890 and sos p. N, arriving at al exam.
dra at 1923 q. n. and 2:54 aud 7:25 p. NJ
The 900 q. m. train from Alozandria connects
at Eound Hill with stage for Blue Ridgc, Borry-
Vile and Winchester, and at Laesburg with stages
for Alde and Middleburg.
The 900 a. H. train and 4:45 p. m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On t-ans Nos. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers bctwoon New York and Atlanta, and At
lsnta and Now Orleans.
Oh siaIAo NVo. cG dhu 90 ruilbihn JouuoI 'c5-
tibule Shoppers between Washington snd New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danyille, and Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. So and SIS Pullman Vestibule
Sloepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos Sd and SO Pullman Buffet
Shoppers between Washington and Memphis
On trains Nos. So and SO Pullman Buffet
Shoppers betwoen Washington and Rome, Ga,
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of tho Company, or to
c. NJ. BORUM, D. P. A, Lynchburg, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR G. P. A., Washington, Dc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29
FOR SALE AND RENT.

U,OR RENT-A very desirable NEW FRAME
L DWELLING, No. 427 north Co umbu street.,
six rooms china closet and bath room modern
improvements. Apply next door, or at No. 437.
apo2Otf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-29

TlINE CUTLERY at 32s King street, corner of
L Royal Special attention is called to our as
sortment of fine Scissors, Razors, Pen, Pocket and
Table Cutlery For sale at low prices:
ieSO J. I CREIGHTON & SON.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30
PECULIAR lNFATUATlON.

Different Methods Of Following the In.
junction "Lovo One Another"
Do men ever fall in love with each othera
Women do. Not long ago young woman
in New Jersey was married to q youthful
laborer on her fathers farm. Sometime
afterward it was discovered that the hus-
band was female; the young wife refused,
however, though earnestly entreated by her
friends, to give up her chosen consort. The
stran2est part of the discovery was the fact
that the bride knew her husband was q
woman before she was led to the altar.
II men do not exhibit this strange infatu-
alton for one of their own sex, they at least
oftentimes give evidence Of the fact that
they love one another. There are many in
stances on record where one man has given
his life for another. There are many more
instances where men have given life to
another.
It is q proud possession-the knowledge
that one has saved a precious human life.
Meriden, Conn.,, is the home Of such q
happy man. John 81. Preston, Of that city,
July 18th, 1890, writes: give years ago I
was taken very sick, had several Of the
best doctors, and one and all called it q
complication Of diseases. was sick four
years, taking prescriptions prescribed by
these same doctors, and truthfully state I
never expected to get any better. At this
time, commenced to have the most terrible
pains in my back One day an old friend of
mine, Mr. r. T. Cook of the firm Of Curtis
& Cook, advised me to try Warmers Safe
Cure, as he had been troubled the same way
and it had effected cure for him. bought
six bottles, took the medicine as directed
and am to-day = well man. am sure no
one ever had worse case Of kidney and
liver trouble than had Before this was
always against proprietary medicines but
not now, oh, no."
Friendship expresses itself in very Pc
culiar ways sometimes; but the true friend
70 the friend in need.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30
ROTATION IN OFFICE.

An Anecdote of the Late Mr.. Hendricks
and Consul Hortsmann.
"Julius Caesar was Consul, Napo-
leon the First was Consul, and I am a
Consul"
That is the way that certain man
expressed his feelings on receiving
from the State Department at Washing
ton papers stamped with the official seal
and announcing his appointment as
United States Consul at little place on
the Mediterranean.
Within three or four years it was with
quite different feelings that he opened
another official envelope from the State
Department. A new President had
been elected, and the letter contained
the information thata new Consul would
soon appear to take possession of ''the
seal, press, flag, coat-of-arms, the Re-
vised Statutes, the Statutes at Large,
Wheaton's Digest, and other property
belonging to the United States"
An anecdote, illustrating that it is an
understood thing by men of all parties
that once in four years officers who are
in are to be turned out and fresh men
put in their places, is told by Mr..
Hortsmann in his Consular Reminis-
cences."
After the exciting election of 1876,
which resulted in the Inauguration as
President of Mr.. Hayes, Governor Hen
bricks, who had been Mr.. Tilden's asso-
ciate on the Democratic ticket, made a
trip to Europe.
He visited Munich, and Mr.. Horst
mann, then our Consul at that point,
showed him the sights" of the city.
The conversation happened to turn on
the recent election, and Mr.. Hendricks
jokingly said:
''Oh, we'll, the things over now; at
any rate If had been elected, you see,
I wouldn't have the pleasure of being in
Munich now, and going round with you"
NO." replied the Consul, land if you
had been elected suppose should not
have been here to be sho,oing you
around. Companion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

The Congregationalists added 40
missionaries to their forces at homo and
abroad last year.
III you don't want to get your fingers
burned, never shake hands with the
deviL-Ram's Horn.
There are in France about thirty
thousand elementary schools where
teachers, having passed an examination,
train boys in gardening.
The issues of Bibles by the Ameri-
can Bible Society during seventy-three
years amount to 50, 7se,o75 copies. And
yet the larger part of the world is still
''heathen.'
The best workers to send abroad are
those who are most effective at home.
He who takes no interest in the religi-
Gus advancement Of his neighbors will
not accomplish much in the foreign
feld.-Presbyterian Observer.
Brain culture, like physical culture,
is governed by regular laws, and it is
only by complying with these laws that
the result can be obtained. Plenty of
good food for nutrition, and vigorous
exercise to strengthen and discipline
natural power, are the two fundamental
laws in both forms of culture.-N. Y.
Independent.
The University OF Moscow recently
celebrated its one hundred and thirty
fifth anniversary. Its teaching force
consists of SO regular professors and IS
private instructors; the number of stu
dents is S,s05. The Minister of Instruc-
ton has, in recent years, made several
efforts to lessen the attendance at this
and other Russian universities. In
Russia, as we'll as in Germany, the pro-
fessions are overcrowded.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Taylor, Of the Broad
way Tabernacle, recently said: ''When
three or four gentlemen month call
upon me for aid for colleges, feel there
are too many of them; but when reflect
upon the greatness of that Western
country and on the rapidity with which
it is filling up, and on the necessity that
the social foundations be we'll laid, I do
not think so, but rejoice that there are
those willing to undertake such work. I"
The moral character of Jesus is har-
monious in all it's parts. 1t is miracle
OF celestial beauty, blending the inno-
cence of the lamb with the dignity of
God, sweet in its benevolence, and in
tense and strong in it's aversion to sin,
and without blemish or a fault. It
has in all ages commanded the universal
tribute of human thought. The most
arrogant infidelity forgets its sheer in
the presence of this character.-N. Y.
Independent.
Man, as mere animal, is the infe-
rior of many earthly creatures in
strength, agility, beauty and warlike
equipment. When we regard him as a
mere brute, though we place him in the
front rank of such creatures, we can not
but feel a contempt for him. 1t is only
when he is viewed as a moral being, en-
dowed with features of soul that ally
him to God and ennoble him above the
animals, that he commands our venera-
ton and love. The more perfect this
moral excellence becomes, the higher
the man stands in the estimation Of
those who are themselves worthy -
Christian Instructor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30

Ono of the most successful women in
society is the woman who absolutely
knows nothing-that is, in the ordinary
acceptance of the term-but whose ma
ture is so nicely adapted to the needs
and requirements Of this life that she
makes no blunders, and hurts the tender
feeling Of no one 1t is matter for us
to reflect upon, and it should incite US
to help our children to cultivate that
spirit of kindness which would Just as
readily speak we'll Of people as i'll. If
not to prefer to do so. We might teach
our daughters that to listen patiently to
the praise Of others will not detract in
the least from their charms. Those
happy women who are capable Of honest
and hearty admiration for persons Of
their own sex are and always have been
admired and loved, though without &C
complishments or graces save this one
Of Unborn charity and good-will.-N. Y,
Ledger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30
PENNYROYAl.


Amid the web-wrspped meadow.land there
passes
child for some late butterfly achase,
And as she treadeth down the scared grasses
A shy wild odor rises in their place.
The magic Of this odor swift EMBEDDING
passer-by whose feet have CHANGED to stay,
Until, the lheadow-lands no more beholding,
Back through the vanished years he takes his
way,
places,
And hears the voices silent long ago;
While in the low rooted house he sees dear faces
AS in those other days, fit to and fro.
He hears again the rush of children's daughters
Throughout the cobwebbed garnet surge and
ring;
He sees again from down far.reaching rafters
Bunches Of pennyroyal sway aud swing.
A moment only and the sweet dream passes,
The child and butterfly fit to and fro
The shy wild odors from down-trodden grasses
Throughout the autumn morning come and 60.
No more swings pennyroyal from low rafters,
Holding sweet peppermints and sage and
thyme,
Yet do the garrets with their herbs and daughters
Linger and haunt us like some sweet old
rhyme.
Lucy E. Tilley. IN Harper's Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30

do YOU REALLY NEED ASSISTANCE"
was bed in one corner, and on it ap-
peared to be human form lying very
still.
II have brought a doctor, mother"
eaid the girl, closing the door.
There was no reply, and she turned
tome saying:
will you be seated, doctor? think
mother is asleep"
Il have but few minutes to spare,
mademoiselle," said 1, shortly. -
Monsieur shall not be detained long
by me-" rejoined the girl, passing out of
the room by another door.
did not sit down, but walked over to
the bed, where the patient was lying
very still-so still, indeed, that could
not detect any breathing. A woman's
cap was on the head, and the end of a
sheet concealed the face. 1 ventured to
turn this down carefully. and beheld
the eyeless sockets and grinning teeth
O. a human skull.
l started back in horror, and at the
same moment the door by which the
girl had left was thrown open, and in
marched. one after the other, four tall
human figures in black gowns and
masks. l knew at once, then, that 1
was to be robbed, and probably MUIR
dered. lvcIe heavy diamond pin and
ring, carried valuable gold watch, and
had in money about my person some
five hundred francs, but not single
weapon of any kind. Resistance being
therefore out OF the question, felt that
my only chance-if indeed there was a
chance-was to conciliate the ruffians
and buy myself of. With a presence OF
mind for which l still take to myself
considerable credit, said at once:
II understand it all, gentlemen, and
you will find me very liberal person
to deal with. There is one thing value
highly, because it is the only one /
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30

three-eighths of an inch for wheat
or cracked corn; for whole corn or
moist feed the opening should be
larger. The trough can be made of any
reasonable length; one six feet long
will feed at one time twenty-five fowls.
A few of the advantages of this feeder:
l. Cleanliness, it being impossible
for the fowls to stand in the feed or
throw dirt into it. 2. There is no OPP
portunity for crowding and all fare
alike. No waste; grain feeds down
only as fast as eaten at the bottom. 4.
The trough will hold enough for several
days feeding if desired. S. The con-
struction is very simple. Use any fair
grade of planed boards of spruce, hem
lock or pine. If one wishes the sides
can be fastened to the end pieces with
screws, by which the opening at the
bottom can be adjusted to any size grain
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30

ful sensation. Passing through lone
ly street near the river l was surprised
at meeting young and pretty girl at
least she appeared so in the dim light of
a distant street lamp-who carried in
her hand some three or four bouquets
which she offered for sale.
Twill monsieur have a bouquet"
she asked in sweet, musical tone, hold
ing out to me well-arranged collection
of beautiful flowers.
''They are very pretty" said I, taking
them in my hand; and then, somehow,
! could not help adding: land so is
their fair owner"
monsieur will purchase and assist
me-" she said.
DO you, then, really need assistance,
mademoiselle?"
"Why else should l be here at this
hour OF the night, monsieur"
And why here at all? This is an
unfrequented street-about the last in
the world l should have selected for dis
posing of a luxury most suited to wealth
and fashion"
She sighed and reached out her hand
for the bouquet held.
What is your price?'
'Five francs"
"A large sum-"
"Monsieur will remem Der it is winter,
and flowers are scarce"
handed her the requisite silver coin.
saying:
ITO aid you l will purchase; for
though love flowers, l would not other
wise indulge in the luxury at such an
expense"
She thanked me, and seemed about to
pass on, but hesitated and said:
Gould monsieur direct me to the
house of good physician who would
turn out tonight to see patient for a
small sum-
ANY friend of yours ill?''
"My mother" with deep sigh and
downcast look.
II am medical student, with some
experience among the sick of the hos
pitfalls. If you care to trust the case to
me, l am at your service without
charge" said, feeling already a deep
interest in the fair girl.
sob, how shall l thank monsieur?"
she cried, with clasped hands and an up
ward, grateful look. pray follow me,
DOCTOR
She turned and moved at rapid
pace down the street toward the Seine,
in the direction l was taking when we
met.
In less than five minutes we had
entered dreadful quarter, among narrow
streets, old buildings, and squalid-look-
ing people, some of whom glared at US
as we passed.
We had now reached the foot of the
stairs, and my guide pushed open door
into a small, dimly lighted room, and l
followed with some misgivings. There
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30
MONTEZUMA'S CASTLE

The General Appearance of an Arizon.
Cliff Dwelling.
The casa is entered at projecting
angle through a window of sub Gothic
form, measuring three feet and three
inches in height by two feet and four
inches in width at the bottom. The
small apartment is smoothly plastered
within and blackened by fire. The
plastering bears fnger-marks and
impressions of the thumb and hand,
showing that it was laid on and
smoothed by the hands. The roof is
formed by willows laid horizontally
across eleven rafters of ash and black
alder; upon this thick layer of reeds
is placed transversely and the whole
plastered on top with mortar, forming q
floor to the chamber above it. The
rafters are peeled, except one or two
that were evidently taken dry. They
average about fifteen inches in circum-
ference, and were set into the walls at
the time the latter were built They
were burned off flush with the wall out.
side. Some of them show Ratchet
marks where branches we're Topped off.
From this room the only means of exit,
except the window by which it was en-
tered, Is small hole in the ceiling
just within the entrance, measuring
thirteen by eighteen inches and bor-
dered by fiat stones laid upon the reed
layer of the roof. These stones are
smoothly polished by the hands of the
jewellers in passing back and forth, as
this was apparently the only means of
entering the seventeen apartments
above it. The traveller in this region
is quite certain of being entertained by
exaggerated stories about gigantic hu.
man skeletons having been discovered
in the ruined casas grandes; but if he be
good-sized man and possessed of the
usual amount of adipose tissue apper.
tanning to the age Of twoscore years, he
will become skeptical thereof when he
comes to squeeze himself through the
narrow portals of the ancient halls of
Montezuma's castle. Edgar A. Mearns,
in Popular Science Monthly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-30

have, and l can not replace ~ snaA ID
my life. Every thing else Of min> . 1t
your service, even beyo what nave
with me-"
LET us first handle what you have
here" said the first speaker.
I Immediately took out my pin, took
of my ring, drew out my watch, pro-
duced my pocket-pook and purse and
placed them all in his extended hand.
"You make me present of all these
now?" he asked.
Yes, on condition that one of you
will forthwith conduct me to the Streets"
replied.
At length the principal spokesman
turned to me and said, in a very cool
and methodical manner:
Monsieur has acted more like gen.
tleman than any other person we ever
had dealings with, and if we could, con-
sistent with our business, oblige him,
we would be happy to do SO; but, un-
fortunately we are governed by rule,
which is law with u.s. that dead men
tell no tales and we think it will
not do to make an exception in this
case. We will, however, in considera-
ton of monsieur's gentlemanly behav-
ior, be as mild and lenient as possible
in doing our duty, and grant monsieur
five minutes for saying his prayers"
You have, then, resolved to murder
me?" asked.
"Monsieur uses very harsh term, but
we will let that pass. You will have
five minutes yet to live by that watch. :"
Tho villain then held my watch to
the light, and felt indeed that the pre-
cious minutes of my life were numbered.
A death-like silence then reigned in
that gloomy apartment for some time,
and then one of the ruffians bent down.
ward and lifted trap-door and from
the dark pit below issued noisome
smell. l beheld my intended grave,
and shuddered and shook like an aspen.
But why stand there and die like
dog, without a single attempt atescape?
At the worst it could be but death, and
there was bare possibility that might
get away. l fixed my eyes on the door
which opened upon the stairway, and
with single sudden bound reached it,
but found it fast locked. Then as the
hands of the ruffians seized me, with
murderous INTENT / uttered a wild
shrek: the door was burst in with a
loud crash, and in a moment the room
was filled with gendarmes. saw that
l was saved, and tainted and fell.
The four masks, the fair decoy, and
some two or three others concerned in