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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-01
Savage Fight Between a Rattlesnake and
Centipede.

Ugh! What ia il? Take it away ~
The frightened speaker was one Of several
employees of Pierce g. Co. engaged in hand.
ling hardware in the basement OF the firms
establishment on Broadway. He had al.
most placed mis- hand upon the object that
had startled him.
Lock out It's q centipede and big
one, too," cried one Of his companions. "It
roust have got iuto one of the packages of
bananas or other goods shipped at south.
ern port while the hardware was on board
the vessel On its way from the East"
This was ample warning to prevent care.
less meddlng with the cen;ipede, but the
hardware men determined to capture him,
aod after little effort the many legged
curo was scooped up on shovel and car
ried upstairs. But even then they didnt
know what to do with their prize.
10 the drug store adjoining was monster
rattlesnake kept as a curiosity in box in
The show window.
"Let's put him in with the rattler aud
start zoo" said one of the group, and the
suggestion was received with approval The
centipede was carried in aud dumped into
the box with the rattlesnake. An ominous
rattle and quverng Of the body of the snake
showed that he resented the intrusion, and
the ceutpede, apparently realizing his
danger, made frantic efforts to escape by
crawling around the edges of the box. The
rstter gared with fury upon tho venomous
crawer, and attempted several times to coil
and strike the intruder; but The space of
the box was too limited, and, after several
vain efforts, which all the time were accom-
panied by an angry rattling, the snake, gil
ding forward with darting tongue, gradu.
ally closed up on his enemy, and the cent?.
pede was soon writhing in its last agonies.
But it was not vacq1ished without retail
alton. The many legs of the centipede had
been doing their deadly work, and when
the snake moved away from his victim be
himself began to chow signs of distress He
tossed about from one side of the box to the
other, rolled over coiled and unooiled his
scaly length, aud in every way except by
cries betrayed his agony to the group OF in
terested spectators. In about an hour the
body of the snake began 10 swell rapidly.
Eis struggles became gradually weaker, and
in two hours from the time the fight com
menced his snakeship rolled over and died.
The poison of the centpede had done iIe
fatal work. The body of the snake was
swollen to twice its natural siz.. Tho rat
tesuake and the centipede lay dead to2eth
err in the boy, and thus ended this strange
duel to the death.-San Francisco Erami
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-01
ALEXANDRIA. VA SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY l. 1890
The Negro Problem.

To the Editor of the alexandria Gazette:
It has been often repeated by public speak-
era, Malone and Ingalls, being among them,
that the southern people during the war en-.
trusted the protection of their wives and
children to their slaves and the latter proved
faithful 10 their charge. This is mere poe.
try, or rather fiction, and hope never to
hesr it repeated again.
Within yankee lines there were doubtless
Irregularities by the negroes who ran to the
camps FOR protection and where they invsri.
ably found what they sought and In many
cases vera forced By he aboli.ionists to take
shelter with them. This was .he conduct of
some of the wo,ss sort. thereby turning the
northern army into Joho Brown raid on q
large scale, which it seemed in southern
eyes to be no higher or holie., from begin.
ming 10 e1G.
Within Coz federste lines the negroes were
as we'll ruled by their masters during the
war ss before it, all good negroes would not
assume freedom when the wnr Vas over
without first obtaining their old masters
consent. a young negro man walked all the
way from Lynchburg to Stafford county to
get his masters verbal consent before be
would set up for himself
Now let US try little arithmetic on this
negro protection idea. There were shout
5000 600 of white people in the Confederacy
and not quite 1000, 900 of slaves. two whites
to one black. One-sixth of a people ia as
many as can be spared for war purposes in
any country. and that would give twice as
many, in fact, as the South put into be field
altogether. leaving 100000 people of all
sexes and conditions at home to control the
negroes, which they did effsotualy. SO we
all know. The South being arme', sbe was
better able to control and keep order than
she ever was, as to that; but in point of fact
the slaves had been too civilly raised for them
to attempt the practice of such villainy as
the negroes have learned to perpetrste since
they have been free under the vicious train
ing OF their quondauo friends. above alluded
to they cannot now be trusted, whatever
might have been done formerly. In TACT
the country has become unsafe, in many sec-
tions Of 1t, for lonely and uneuarded white
females and children. A sad state of things
in much boasted free America How long
can it, ought it to last?
THE sunset of things gives mystical lore,
Coming events cast their shadows before"
COLONIZER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-01
Rucksen,s arnica SsIve

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Totter,
Chappod Hands, Chilblains Corns and ali Skin
Eruptions snd positively cures Piles, or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box For sale by z. S. Leadbeeter & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething
its value is iEcalculable. It relieves the child
from pain cures dysentery and diarrhsa, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to .ho child it ,ests the mother. Price 25 cents
hottla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-01
AUCTION SALES.
URUsTEE's SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN TIE COUNTY
OF ALEXANDRIA

OE oACAd a.
By virtue OF deed of trust executed ON the 9th
day of December, 1888, by Richard Norris and
wife and recorded in deed book No. 4, page 292
in the Clerks Office of Alexandria county, the un.
dersigned, trustee, will offer for sale st public
auction, at the front door of the Court House Of
Alexandria county, about - o'clock midday ON
MONDAY, the Oath day of February, 1890 that
being Court day., all that certain TRACT or PAR.
Gel OF LAND, situated in the county of Alex.
andria, Virginia, and containing THIRTY.SIX
ACRES and ONE ROOD, moro or less, it being
the same land upon which the ssid Richard Nor
ris now resides, and is distant about three miles
from the city of Washington.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the cost of
executing this trust and the sum of $346 %. with
interest from the first day of January 1889, and
the residue on credit of one aud two years the
title to be withheld until all of said purchsse
money, with six per cent. interest, shall have
been paid. w. :. THORNTON.
JAM tt Trustee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
FORTUN A.

F'O.RIUN "A.
FORTUNA cures Nervous Headache.
FORTUNA cures Neuralgia.
FORTUNA cures Toothacbe
FORrU MA relieved Mr. Lester Hubbell.
FORTUNA relieved Mr. M l.. Harnett.
FORTUNA relieved Mr.. Charles A. Gross
FORTUNA relieved Mr. Hunt.
FORTU MA relieved ffty-scyen headaches
one day.
Make your druggist got it for you, take no
other.
For sale wholesale by LIPPhAN BROS,
SOLOMONS a. co,
Wholesale Dfugg lists
q. Davis < Son $50 Bay street viii relieve
you free 81 charge,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11

Rev. A. T. Riley. late of Topeka. Kan.
has been engaged 20 supply the Methodist
Episcopal churches at Orlando and Winter
Park till the annual conference meets on
Jan Is, 1891.
Mrs. r. Fl. Williams of ZsllwoOd died q
day or two ago from the effects OF getting
overheated while fighting a forest fire,
which approached her home while Mr.. VIII
Jams was absent.
From two to four carloads Of oranges per
day are being sent out of Orlando via the
Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic railroad.
About 125 cars have been shipped via this
route so far this season.
At the drill of the Shine Guards OF Or
lando, Monday night, the gold medal
Piivate j. S. Preston went tar 1ugh he va
rious maneuvers most sSillfully, was,
therefore, the winner. Private J. H. Liv-
ingston stood up next longest.
At the democratic primary held at Or
lando Tuesday the folio wig nominations
were made: For mayor, w. L. Palmer;
clerk, James X Duke; assessor, +. Bewan;
treasurer, w. f. Barnes; marshal and col
lector, J. W. Preston; alder uen, S. S.
Pickett, E. J. Bell. W. S. Ponder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
GEORGIA THRIFT.

A Lutheran church will be built in
/ Senoia-
Jonesboro's fine new hotel is nearing com
! pletion.
The 1890 club Of Atlanta is to build g
clubhouse in that city.
Ten acres of land in DeKslb county sold
at public outcry on Tuesday for SIT 50.
There is a movement on foot to build a
magnificent Masonic temple in Elberton.
Porterdale, it is claimed, will have at least
1000 inhabitants before the cad of the next
year.
The papers in the assignment Of c. E.
Shipp to J. T. Palmer vera Fl ed in the
clerks Office ut Brunswick Monday.
F. o. Utsey, representing the Southern
Bell Telegraph and Telephone Company, is
in Townsville for the purpose of orga 1.ziDg
a tie eph ne service.
Atlanta don't get as much Of Newton
county'S cotton as formerly since the Cow
ington compress has an Atlanta rate on
cotton TO Savannah.
1t is announced that a company has been
formed st Atlanta to build al opera hou Q
10 cost 100000. Manager DeCiive is also
to erect new playhouse.
Elberton is on boom. By early spring
she will have electric lights, new hJtel. "a
public library, a Masonic temple, aud a
block Of handsome new stores.
Hopper x Conaly have recently sold their
turpentine Interests, near Mcdonald, to
parties from Savannah. They did not sell
IA y6hlng, however, but their turpentine
interests. Their landed interests near Boston
remain taeirs.
A large fleet of boats now on the Oconee.
above Athens, is engaged in TRANSPORTING
ld down fha rfUQr ~(NTpo Of IN IL hypttn hf
distance of more than twenty-five miles
1t pays we'll, and is great improvement
over road wagons.
Sparta LShmaelits: There was considera-
bic property sold before the court house
door on last Tuesday. Q. L. Binion bought
the Bucknor residence on Maiden lane, pay
ing $l,S25 for it. The Brown place, on
which Frank White now resides, was
knocked off at SO, 900 to Richard Moore of
Culverton. He also bought the house and
lot where 7. r. Moore now resides for
$500.
A banquet will probably be given at La
Grange 10 celebrate the completion of the
Macon and Birmingham railroad to that
place. 1t is proposed to invite the man
ayers Of the road, the Macon Board OF
Trade and committees from the Birming-
ham Board Of Trade, the Atlanta Chamber
or Commerce, officials of the Atlanta and
West Point railway, and probably commit
tees from other commercial bodies who may
have Interests in that section.
T. W. Troy of Macon has about completed
the plans for the proposed 100-room hotel to
be built on Cumberland IslandSby the com
pany Of Macon men of which he IS a prom
inent member. and of which George W.
Duncan is president. The wharf on the
island is TO be rebuilt. and palmetto logs,
which are almost imperishable in water,
will be used for piling. 1t is contemplated
by the company to run electric cars from
the wharf to the hotel and beach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
WARD M'ALLIsrER's BALL.
The Eighteenth patriarchs' annual on
Monday Night.

The Eighteenth Satriarchs' annual on
Monday Night.
Since Ward McAlIister instituted the
PatriArchs' ball, eighteen years ago, there
has not been one SO large or so brilliant as
the first one Of the Be son Of 1890, held slon-
day night at Delmonico's The guests began
to arrive about IL o'clock. AS they made
Their way toward the great ballroom, in-
stead Of passing directly through the large
hall, threading their way through zig-zag
of screens made of growing ferns and fes-
tooned with garlands of pink and white
roses, they found themselves turned aside
into the blue room, thence into the middle
room, where the new Hungarian band from
Buda-PeSth was stationed, and from there
into the scarlet room.
There two surprises were in store. The
carpet had been removed, the floors pol
isheds enabling dancing to be carried on in
two rooms. Tue usual entrance from the
scarlet room to the ballroom was made at
tractive with arches Of ferns, wreaths, and
garlands, but 1t was completely filled with
palms. The promenaders, by this time de-
lightfully mystitied by the unusual ar
rangement, were purposely compelled to
pass through the hall. Hitherto the hall
has been entirely incongruoUs as an entrance
to the elaborate ballroom. Most of the
uScOT6uOf = eHOTIS nau been directed toward
transforming this place for last nights ball,
and he succeeded. 1t was quite q fairy
land. At the bottom of each OF the tea
huge mirrors was mound of maidenhair
ferns, upon which great bouquets OF roses
were clustered. Each had distinctive eff
feels in the shades of the flowers. Banks Of
green quite took away all the bare effects.
and lavish use Of spring flowers furnished
the contrasts.
The scene in the great ballroom was
bright TO degree, The toilets were gor-
geous and jewels sparkled every where. The
usual dreary monotony of the gentl me rs
atti q was somewhat broken by the orders
and decorations Of tue diplomats and dist :
guished foreigners. Lander's orchestra was
hidden away in this room, aud furnished
the music for the cotiilion.
II was half way into the first morning
hour when the genius OF the occasion, Mr.
MoAllister, male his bow to Mrs. Astor,
AID led the brilliant promenade to the ban
quoting room below. The Duchess Of Marl-
borough, leaning on the arm OF the Hon.
William q. Whitney came next, follow d
by AIRS. Whitney aud the Duke Of MARI
boroug D, Ms. 3. Van Rensselaer, Cruger
aud Cornelius Vanderbilt. hrs. Paran
Stevens and Chauncsy NJ. Depew, and the
others Of this fashionable gathering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
GEORGIA POLITICS.

Capt. Cobb has Withdrawn from the
maYoralty contest at Americas. That
leaves Hon. John B. Fielder and Capt P. II.
Williams in the field
Col. B. s. WilIingham has been elected
mayor of Forsyth for 1891, and W. w.
Anderson, j. A. Hu idleston and l. S. May
nard to fill the positions Of aldermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
FOR GEORGIA FARMERS.

a. n HAYS of Havs district, who has
purchased the-O. T. Rogers place in Cow
Ington, has made $50 bales Of cotton this
wear with thirteen plows. This is about
eleven aud one-haif bales to the pillow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11

Premature gray whislsers should 10 colored
% prevent the APPEARANCE Of age. aud Buck
ingham's Dye Is by far tho best preparation
10 Do lid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
FLORIDA.

J. A. Smith has recently added new
machinery TO his shIngle mill at Anthony.
2. A. Crumpton and c. LeCouut will 20
into tie mercantile business at Anthony at
an early date.
The prospects are good for another phos.
phate mine to be operated at Anthony in
the near future.
II. L. Anderson was elected mayor Of
Ocela Tuesday over the present incumbent.
DR.. Thomas z. Gary.
Robert Bid veil has just had an orange
grove Of 800 trees set out near his place
south of Orlando The grove covers about
ten acres Of ground.
The contract for paved street between
the Frs and Fourth wards, at Tampa. has
been awarded TO ALr. Hays a. Sol. The
work will DO commenced at oGce.
b. w. Angel, superintendent Of the Hotel
Alcezar az 81. Augustine. has gone of on a
two weeks vacation. He will travel north
west, going as FAR as Cincinnati.
Nils Ellie Tydings. who has bssn ia Mex.
800 Tor two years a. a missionary, returned
20 Anthony on Nov. ~. She will spend
some time with her parents before return
Ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11

Prejudice and ignorance have given way TO
Simmons Liver Regulator IL has stood the
ID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11

10,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11

BOLD ArNs sAvAENAH no Ao 70 BIaMNau
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
RAILROADS.
Charleston and Savannah Railroad

Schedule in Effect Nov IS, 1890.
TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah BY
IL Standard Time which is SO minutes slower
than city time
NORTHWARp.
No. e6.* No. 14* No. 5S* No. i6.
Lv Saw 6:55 m 1888 p NJ $40 p m l:l0 p IN
Ar Beu'ftt 11:%0 m 80. 80. ...,.....
Ar Alld'le ......... ..,..... 4:2S a IN 6:55 p IN
ar Aug. ......... ........ ZOO a m ....
ar Char. 1915 p m $50 pm 1885 a m $50 p m
SOUTHWARK. ~
No. 1873 No $50 No. 2.* No ".
Lv Char. e:1s a. N 2:15 p m AGO m l;4 20 a IN
Lv Aug. =. .... ..-.. ....... g3Opm
Lv Beu'ft ....... 900 D m ........ 49,.
Ar Saw. 11:40 m G:22 p m 5:44 N 5;Vo IN
*Daily.
Train No. IA stops at Green Pond.
Train No. 7e stops only at Monteth, harusSG-
vile, Ridgeland, Coosa whatchie, Green fohu'
Ravenel .,.
Trains Nos 15 49, 81 and SO stop at all stations
For tickets, Pullman car reservations SSH
other information, apply to j. B. OldF hr''''
Ticket Agent, % Bull street, and at deplt.
Z. P. MCSWINEY. Gen. Pass. AGENT
c. S. GADSDEN, Superintendent.
The Saline County journal., 1890-08-21
cry Avn C0UNTT

sELINE KANSAS
The Saline County journal., 1890-08-21
oYPsUA CITY
IRram the kehal


J. Tinker. president Of the bank
ct this place, took . look st the Mo.
Pac., safe that was blown open ai
salIna recently by some burglars.
He says they made . good Job Of IL.
Two certain individuals are suspect
ed.
Marion r. Heck and family lsf;
this city Tuesday morning. His
purpose is to 20 into business In
Kansas City. Mr.. Heck was one Of
the first TO start In business here.
He was popular enterPrising, public
spirited and will be missed.
The Gypsun Valley had not been
blessed with . good rain only local
showers) for about six weeks, until
last Sabbath night. Monday morn
ing the inhabitants Of this beautiful
country woke up to the realization
that four inches Of water had fallen
quietly without storm or previous
warning . little thunder and light
ing. Some Of the farmers said Il
was too wet to plOW. The people
feel better ~ the record Of hot dry
weather is broken, although but
little sickness was induced by il.
Miss r. Collins, Of Salina. was
visiting the family Of W. n. SUM-
mers.this week.
The Saline County journal., 1890-08-21
S.y,p. P,bIIc S-bo.rs

School begiBs in all departments and
rooms sn Monday. Sept. lT.
AIlPersons who expect to attend pub
lie school any time this year should re.
port promptly On the iirSt day st their
respective rooms.
The rooms will probably l,c much
crowded and those who come in later
ou will o! course be compelled tn take
such seats and positions as are left.
All pupils who 10 not hold promotion
certificates issued last MAY will meet At
my Office in central building for exam
ina,ion as follows
First wsF'i. Nonisy, Aug. %. . q "
Second ward, MONDAY. Aug. % 2P. NJ
Third ward, Tuesday. Aug. % 9 4. N,
Fourth ward, Tuesday, Aug. &c P n.
TeachrrS Of Salina schools will De- eI.
amincd for certificates on "wednesday
and Thursday August % and 2s al
9a.N.
Teachers Of grades one and two will
meet me in the Office Al 9k. ". Fridsy
Aug. 2s-. grades 3. I, ), G. :. at p. n
August 90 All ieachers in pulSC
school will meet me in room 6 central
building at > =. u. Saturday August -
to make the final and general arrange.
mcnts for school work. The janiior.
Of the various buildings Nill please
meet me st the time and plsce lsSt
namrtl
Teachers should bring pen and pen
holder Ia the examination as We Wisi
the work 90 bc in ink. Paper and ink
will IL furnished. Al itrarher>' meeting.
scratch l.cok and pencil should lie Al
hand TO teke notes a. many mstters n
vital Importance will he mentioned.
Teachers should bring 10 examination
snch diplomas and certificates ss maj
aid the hoard "f examiners to determine
their scholarship and requirements.
c. Y. Rnop,
Superintendent.
The Saline County journal., 1890-08-21

E.-'.-s:s. s.:, " !. Z. Z s,s.. ss:s-z:s -. r.'

Rs-seassor W. n. FiisPatrseh Pssss.
over - Shs 0thsr ksrs-
Hon. W. II. Fitzpatrick, one oI
the oldest citizens Of shawnee county
died Thursday morning at 1:st
O'Clock after . lingering illness:
Mr.. Fitspatriek was born In Shelby
county, Ky.. Sept. 1e22. AT the age
Of IL he moved Into Indiana near
franklin, johnson county, there he
grew into manhood and married hls
wife who is still living. In 1855 he
came 20 Kansas, taking prominent
part In the early struggles Of the
territory. He took . claim four
miles south Of Topeka, which 10
still The family homestead. He was
o member Of the territorial legisls-
ture In 1885, and represented shaw
nee county In the state senate for
four years. He vas register Of the
United States land Office at Topeka
for eleven years. He has alTays
been identified with the growth OF
the state and with the best element
In politics. For some months his
health hsd been failing. He had
severe attack Of the grippe and
never fully recovered from Il. For
the past four weeks he had been con-
dned TO his bed, gradually sinking.
He leaves . family Of four sons and
two daughters, all living. Mr.. FitZ-
patrick was the father OF our fellow
tovnsman, T. ID. Fitzpatrick. Of this
city. The citizens Of Salina extend
their sympathy TO him.
The Saline County journal., 1890-08-21
LABOR DAT.

csvsrsor Humphrey Issues = Prosia
ns,iss DesiEnins sept let.
Governor Humphrey Wednesday
issued the following proclamation
covering Labor day. 10 IL believed
TO be the first document Of its kind
ever issued by q governor Of . state /:
STATE OF Kansas
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Topeka, Aug. -, lS901
The Topeka Trsde and Labor as
sembly ask that the several states
departments be closed on Labor day
aud that the national fisg he dis
played on the state house. The OBJ
Ieet of the state federation Of labor
ls q "elossr relationship between all
branches Of organized labor In order
that equality Of right and privilege
may be obtained for wage workers
aud TO obtain an eight hour work
day, better general conditions Of
labor and other needed and social
reforms"
In view Of these facts, aud In full
sympathy with all legitimate ef-
forts Of the wage workers In all parts
Of our commonwealth. ], Lyman l..
Humphrey, governor Of the state Of
Kansas, do hereby proclaim and set
apart Monday, Sept. I, lssI, a. La
bor day and respectfully recommend
that the day be observed - = holi-
dsy, and that business be 80 far sus-
pended as to permit all persons who
may desire tn participate in the pub
lie exercise Of the occasion.
In witness thereof I have hereun-
to subscribed my name, and caused
to be sffixed the great seal Of state.
Done at the city Of Topeka this thir-
teenth day of August, In the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hund-
red and ninety.
BY the governor,
ISNAN q. HTNPHREY.
WILLIAM HIGGINs,
Sec'y Of State.