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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
THE GAZETTE.
wrDNEsDA1 EVENING, MARCH -.
A Lawma ker's Downfall.

dispatch from Pierre, DAB, says; hep'
reseotetive Samuel L. Hess, of Moody coun'
ty. member of the present South Dakota
Legislature snd one Of the most prominent
LEGISLATORS of the State, took large dose OF
nelson last Saturday night while crazsd
with Iiouor and nearly died before medical
aid reached him.
Hess came to Pierre in January. He had
not been there 6 week b-fore be strayed into
q notorious house, where he fell desperate
ly in love with a cross eyed but viVaciou5
woman named frankie. His visits TO the
place at last became go frequent that Tue
Sergeaut-at Arms of the Legislature was
sent out to find why the recreant lawmaker
never answered roll cali.
Hess's downfall was rapid. He was sell
dom seen at nia hotel, aud only on rare oe-
casiops wac be 10 be found in his seat 10 the
Legislature. lie spent money ike prince
bur always 10 the den where his mercens'y
chsrmer lived.
The ni,ht befors the Legislature adjourned the
pronrietor of the resort gave dance st the house
and Hess WAS present. lie drank nearly every
thing in sight and danced furiously with the
woman who bad shared him.
During the orgie Hess asked the woriSn 10 &C.
come his mistress if not his wife, but she refused
to become either The Legislator refused to be
consoled Hedrank more liquor, and when morn
ing came be was g madmsn. lie bought d pschsge
of poison and then retnrniGg to the den, swallow
ed the stuff
Two doctors were summoned snd administered
a successful emetic. Hess is still very low, but
he was so much improved Sunday that he was
able TO talk Ec said: . have disgrSced and dis
honored myself and the constituents represent.
Hess hiss pretty wife and three children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

No LONGER JEALoUs.-A young married
woman on the north side suddenly grew
suspicious Of her husband. who before biz
marriage had been "oue Of the boys," and
recently she determined 10 catch him.
Monday ne sod Ter he had TO go to the
lodge.
"Tbat is only his excuse" shs said to her
self. He'll 10: foot ma this time"
As soon rs no was around the corner she
was after him III cab. The busb I'D obliv
ious of the espionage be wss under, went
straight to the lodge hail. The cab was
pulled up where view Of the hal! entrance
was secured and there watch va. kept
"Re will bs down soon" repeated the
wife to herself, land then l will catch him
as he sneaks away"
At 10 O'Clock lodge was over and the hus
band came down stairs with i6e other mem
bers The SHADOW" in the cab was alert
to catch every word.
Come, George she heard some one say,
"let's have drink before you go home"
met to night." sne next heard in reply,
81 must 60 straight home. Ny wife did not
seem well, and am anxious abou' her"
Then the husband started bomewerd ct
brisk walk.
whip your horse" the now oFestfallen
wife exclaimed fEantiealiy to the cabby Il
must get home before he does"
The welcome the husband received that
night was surprise to him. This seems"
he said, Like old times."
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
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Publishes in condensed but comprehensive form
nows from all parts Of the World and daily lays
before its readers an opit6mo of whatever is going
on around thom.
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procuring ALL TIE NEWS, and that, too often
twelve hours earlier than the morning papers, its
Geographic columns being kept open till late each
evening in order to receive the very latest dig
patches, so tbas whatever may occur, whoth.
or in this o. other lands, is almost sure to find it's
way into It's columns tho same day.
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tractivo in every feature.
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or can always rely upon its market reports
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUG G1sTs.
Corner Prince and Fsirfs1 street,
Prescriptions specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdyogmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin'a Extracts;
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment OF Patent Medis
cines. Coxe'g Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fas
rine Spices Of all kinds, and select stock Of aI
articles sold by druggists at pricea as lon as ths
yame quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
MEDICINAL.
SxEr: CANCER.

Several yes ago I ~ called to see colored
woman y, al malignant form Of cancer on
her foot c cancer ne. worse under the pre-
scribe t'c4tmoat, md :hc toc- and onc-!dc of
the 100. :'cro Il length o-tcn cntirc; 2,'ay. The
paticn. cogld not have survived. much longer.
but commenced the use OF Swift: Specific,
and it cured her sound we'll Tha: "a :hrcc
years ago, and there has been no return # nc
disease regard wits Specific most ezcei-
lent medicine for blool diseases, as its tendency
is 10 drive out IL poison.
Matheryill., Miss. WV. E. stage. MD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
DIRECTORY
Or raE-
Principal Business Ho1sas Of The City

gsrhu.
Burke & Harhsrs, cor. King aad Fairfax Etrss;,
First Estional Bank, cor. Prince and Leo s.l.
3 Citizanz' National Bank, 4. ". GER. Prince snf
5ee streets.
Rockg, Stationary and Printing.
G. z. French, SO King Etrssi.
s. F. Dyson, sos King street.
Boots and Shoes.
R. Esufnsu, cor. King and Royal stroea
China, Glassware, &c.
E. ]. Miller, Son g Co., SIS King rtrees.
Confectioners.
D. Harry Appich, 525 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
I Elchborg n. G. cor. King and Royal sts.
o. Bondheim, 316 King street.
Pretzfelder & Co., $50 King street.
q. g. SlgyIn2keT, 100 King street.
}. E TackAtt. 109 King street.
Drugs snd Chemicals.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and Pitt stree
". Z. Creighton & Co., y. ". cor. King 81
s. $. Lcadbeator & Bro, 7 S. Fairfax street.
Bfoacus = smith, cor. King snd Fairfax streets
ID. Z. Lunt, L. c. cor. King and Washingto
streets.
Ton streets.
Waraold s Hal, cor, Prince and Fairfax street
eTocers and Liquor Dealers
J. c. Milburn II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Con, 217223 rorth Lee ST.
W. h. Johnson, /. c. Ger. Royal snd Cameron
streets.
O. McBurnoy Son, 5 ". cor King and wasa
ington aueets.
G. VIA. Ramsay, cor King and ST. Assph stree. d.
Hardware and Cutlery.
j. T. Creighton & Son. IS King street.
3. +. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
Il. wilJt, 10 4. loyal street and BIS King st.
Lumber, SC.
]. Rector smoot 6 Perry, No. % corner Cam.
orou and Onion sts.
Josiah Il. D. SmOot, d north Upon st
hachinists.
u. s. Moore Go Union street.
WOOD and Coal.
T. ". Rose 4 Co.. north Fairfax street
HcWes q Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax SITS.
W. a. Smoot & Co., fo>t of Princess st.
j. 4. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
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CANC.l.s Or -!EEG TO-lGUE.
F. tas2c or four years Ia. a. eating core Oh
m. tongue 1t made considerable hole in it.
became 2larmed at its progress, and Tent to
At.au.a. o. i-cannent. The result va that l
commenced To- 20 Of Swift'r Specie, and the
sore was coon gone, without trace Of it left.
Thomaston, &C., ilsr, d, 80. ~ A. LEWIS.
Treatise II CAM. Gaoilc:, free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer Atlanto, Ga
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AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES.
Herbert Bryant
w. j. May g son.
BANKS.
Citizels' National Bank.
First Nat;oasl Bsnk
BREWERIEs.
Robert Por,oer Brewing Company.
BUTCHERS.
NJ. schulcr.
CAKE AND CRACKER MANI
FACTURERS AND C0NFECT1ONERS.
George 2. Hill &c Co
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.
B B. Smith.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
P.B. Hooe
J. T. * j. G. Beck nam.
Fisher Bros.
Harlow Bros.
w. 4. Johnson & Co.
COURTS.
County Court
Corporation Court.
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Eichberg.
DRUGGISTS.
W. F. Creighton s: Co.
]. D. II. Lunt
{. G.. Lennon.
Z. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
L. Stabler & Co.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Adams Express Company.
United States Express Company.
FEED DEALERS.
7. F. Burroughs.
T. j. Poilsrd.
j. 3. Watkina.
FOUNDRIEs.
May S Foundry.
FIgE ENGINE HOUSES.
Columbia Engine House
Hydraulion Engine House.
GROCERs.
J. Broders.
Fisher Bros
Chas. King & Son.
N. Lindsay & Co.
G.. VIM. Ramsay.
GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
T. z. Burroughs.
Harlow Bros.
W. A. Johnson & Co.
George McBurney & Con.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin & Sons.
J. I. Creighton IL Son.
B. F. Peekc.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
P. B. Eooe.
Wise 6 Co.
ICE DEALERS.
j. W. Hammond.
F. A. Rced & Co.
JUNK DEALERS.
Henry Baadcr
]. Dreifus.
LAWYERS.
James r. Cation.
George s. Mushbach.
LIVERY STABLES.
Patterson & Bro.
Rogers s. Orrison.
LUMBER DEALERS.
smoOt & Co.
j. II D. Smoot
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
City Treasurer
Police Headquarters.
MILLERs.
Walter Roberts.
T. F. Burroughs.
NEWSPAPERS.
Alexandria Gazette.
The Progress
Oil COMPANIES.
Baltimore United Oil Company.
PHYSICIANS.
Or. VIM Gibson.
DR.. r. G. Powell
DR.. W. Z. Purvis.
planning MILLS.
Aitcheson & Bro.
]. II. D. Smoot.
Smoot & Co.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
Charles King
Washington Danenhower.
E II. Janney.
P. II, Sullivan.
Mrs M. A. Wood.
J. 3. Zimmerman.
REAL ESTATE.
Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust en-
Title Company.
Z. 7. Lucas.
RAILROADS.
a. & F. ". Co. Office and depot.
V. N. Z. W. Co., Superintendent office.
F." Local freight Office.
Union street office.
Freight and transportation.
". G. 0. E. 3. Co. fregh Office and depot.
STOVES AND IINWARE.
Henry Baader.
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
Washington Steamboat Co. 0imited), John
Psdgett, SCENT.
Potomac Steamboat Co., P Hooe, agent.
Inland and Seaboald Coastirg Co., F. a. Rec
J, Co., agents
MANUFACTURERS OF SODA AND MINERAl
WATERS.
L. Stabler & Co.
sTATIoNERs AND PRINTERS.
2, Bells Sons.
George E. French.
JIM. Hill & Co.
SCHOOLS.
Episcopal High School. L. NJ. Rlsckford, Prr
SUMMARIES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

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Dealers in Drugs Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuifa, Spices, Druggists Fancy
Goods and Specialties
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for J. C.
Ayers Medicines, John Lucas Co.'s Tinted Gloss
and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock and
arc buying leading PfopretaryArtic,e',c Chemicals,
&C., &C, direct from the manufectureIe. We are
therefore enabled to supply the trade with all
goods usually carried by a wel-appointed
WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at prices as low as
those given by the best houses in larger cities All
goods forwarded By first freight or express after
receipt of order. Promptncss is our speciality.
We guarantee tho purity OF all drugs furnished.
Correspondence invited. dec3l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-12
RAILROADS,
DICHMoND AND DANvILLE RAILRoAi
VIRGINIA x1DLAND DIVISION.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IL EFFECT
March 2. 1890.
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More than 50 classes of business arc to be found
among our Subscribers.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
The Sea N0veli t.

stHow came you, MT. Russell" I asked, writes an interviewer of Mir. W. Clark. Russell, chow came you, a practical sailor, to take to novel writ ing?' "Well, the taste for writing first came to me in very curious man. ner at sea- We were homeward bound from Sydney, and when abreast of the Horn I was washing down the decks when the batten hen-coop was dis covered missing. The captain told me to look for it. couldn't find it, whereupon the captain grew angry. l was cheeky and so the captain or dered me below, bread and water and irons, prisoner for the rest of the voyage. Having naught to do, took to reading Tom Moore, and that start ed mo to the writing of poetry. l didn't go to sea again.
 s'I then wrote John HOuldsworth, !, Chief Mate that was my first nautical novel. Then well-known publisher asked me to write one for him, and sThe Wreck of the Grosvenor' was my response to his request. However, his
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
Shortest Month in The Year.

The planets play Ii, ely part in the annals of February. Five of them pass important epochs in their circuits roend the sun. Venus, always first on the list, is in superior conjunction with the sun, and commences her course as peerless evening star. The sky, however, will not rejoice in her presence for nearly two months to come, for the sunbeams hide her from terrestrial vision. Saturn, the ringed wonder of the system, becomes even- ing star on the same day with Venus, and is visible in charming aspect throughout the month, serene and softly tinted star to the naked eye,. an object of 'surpassing and dazzling beauty in the telescope. Swift-footed Murcury reaches his greatest elongation, and tharp-sighted observers may pick him up as morning star before the rising sun puts out his lesser light. Mars, the uch-talked- of planet, is in quadrature with the sun on his western side, and before long will be in favorable positionifor the study of his double canals and the far-away planet, is in quadraturc with the sun, on his eastern 8 de, and, if he were only neai CT, would doubt less repay careful observation: Jupiter, though he passes no important time mark, needs no praise for those who behold him ill the southeattern sky when the month closes, for he is then the fairest and brightest of the heaven ly host.-Providence Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
grace. T,is time, attem ting to clear

grace. T',is time, attem ,ting to clear barbed wire fence, he badly tore tho muscles and flesh of one of his Mnd legs. He had not been to see his lady friends since they had mended his lacerated jaw, but he brought his game leg to them before it was done bleed ing. ... sa,
 They gave him their best attention, and he came as frequently as on the former occasion to receive it. After having his leg dressed and his ap- petite satisfied he disappeared, but in less than hour he returned, bringing with him a fine broiler, which. he laid care ully on the door mat, and then informed his friends of his gratitude for what they had done for him by calling them to the front door in the dog manner of running backward and forward until his purpose was accomplished;
 The ladies picked up the chicken, tied it firmly about Sporty's neck, turned him loose and he has not been seen at their home since. S He keeps close to his kennel, and the picture of sham and despair. The ladies, who are expert in dog intelligence, say that Sporty's liking for game suppers will be effectually cured.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
Date Palms in California.

The date is found growing in 8 number of localities in California, and there can be no doubt that when the methods of planting and reproduce tion are better understood they will multiply rapidly throughout the interi- or of the State. They have been sue. cessfullys grown ct Santa Barbar&,, Riverside, Pomona, Ontario, Santa Ana, Elsinore, Winters, Newcastle, as well as in other localities. At the second citrus fair in Sacramento, there was fine exhibit of both the red or nina date, and also the white dates, by s. c. and J. R. Wolfskill of Winters, Yolo County. The seeds of these trees were planted in 1857, and had been obtained from some of the common dried dates purchased in San Francisco.
 The little trees only grew about one foot each year, and were twenty years old before. they bore any fruit. The red date had ripened perfectly but the white had not. LtRas thought by the Wolfskills that the season here was too short to ripen this fruit. It is probably due to the fact that the stam- mate and pistillate flowers were not near enough to each other, so that one could fertilize the other. To facilitate this, in the date regions the trees are planted near each other, aid about one male to twenty female trees. The white dates exhibited were about an inch and a.quarter long, while. the red date was considerably smaller. MT. J. w. Smyth of Newcastle, in Placer County, has the I'd or China date in bearing. A. Santa Barbara. and at Riverside, as well as in few other places in this State, the date is now bearing fruit. Recent inquiries show that large number of young date trees are now growing in California, and have not been affected by our win ter. Most of these were grown from the seed and it will be years before any number of these come into bear ing. ax
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
Elderly Brides and Bridegreems

"What can a young lassie do wi an auld man?" asks the poet. The prob- lem Is no doubt difficult, but, according to the official statistics of Scottish marriages just issued, it is one that a good many .'lassies' are not unwilling to face. In the year embraced in the latest return, forty-nine bridegrooms were older than their brides by thirty years and upwards. No instance in which the figures are reversed. ;. is recorded by the Registrar-General and though there were two wives between twenty and thirty years older than their spouses, there were no fewer than 186 instances in which the dis parity was. the other way. When we come, to difference Of fifteen to twenty. years the elderly brides are just ten to 389 elderly bridegrooms. When the difference is from ten to fifteen years, the elderly wives are only 71, while the elderly bridegrooms number 1,054.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
Trying Ordeal fer Edwin Booth.s

Edwin Booth recently.toI aparty of friends of trying experiences that once .befell him while he was having a quiet little stroll all by himself in one of the smaller cities where he was act ing. Seeing some particularly delight fui-looking cream puffs in a. conspicu- ous part of a restaurant, he stepped in and purchased one. Without stopping to ponder upon the pecrliarities of cream puffs, MT. Booth, in the most uncalculating and enthusiastic manner, bit exactly into the centre of the spongy delicacy. Of course; small stream of the cream oozed out at each side of the bite and gathered itself to- gether on Mir. Booth's cheeks. Just at this juncture some one in the shop recognized tho tragedian and cried out: "Why, that's MT. Booth'i" Half . score of people crowded about and eyed the figure with interest. It was 7at try ing petition for a great tragediapsN who was con :cious of being in anything but a tragic role. But he went calmly on with his refreshment, eating With as much unconceln and enjoyment, ap- .parently; as if he were far from the mAdding crowd. "But," hc added. with . twinkle, in, his eye, ,sssI nevarsaid better bit of acting In my lifc."
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19
: YOltaire's Theisnl. 5

It would be difficult, if not impossi- ble, to extract from Voltaire's volumi- nous writings any definition of the at- tributes of the Deity to whom he was in the habit of appealing from the in humanity of man, and especially from the inhumanity of the religious insti- tutions of his day. But he was not an atheist. Many quotations might be given, but this-ssthe sublimest of po- etic .figures"-may be taken as an ex- ample: es o"ui, d.ns le sein de Dieu, lofn de ce corps mortel,
 L,esprit semble ecouter la voix pEternel"
 MT. John Morley. in his keenly critical essay, says: "We search in vain for 8 positive creed which logic may hold in coherent bonds, or social philosophy accept as a religious force. Voltaire never went so far in the direction of assertion as Rous- seau, and he never went SO far in the direction of denial as Holback. We do not know how far he ever seri- ously approached the question, so much debated since the overthrow ot the old order in France, whether a society can exist without religion. He says in one place that to believe God and spirits corporeal is an old metaphysical error, but absolutely not to believe in any god would be an error incompatible with wise govern ment."
 MT. Morse's reference to Voltaire's belief in the necessity of inventing a god is misleading. Voltaire said: ''Si Dieu n'existait pas, il fraudroit Pin venter (if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him)." Arch bishop Tillotson had said something ike it before Voltaire was born: elf Sod were not a necessary being Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men. n."-Atlantic Monthly.