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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27
Sight Restored.

Mr.. A. z. Hawkes.: Dear Slr-Ab,nt
one year sgo my sight hegAp to fat, with
the usual sy mptoms, viz: after reading Cor
a short ina my Eye became confused and
there seemed g" np q dimness before them.
also accompanied sith pains in the eye ball.
Being satisfied that glasses we're impers.
lively demanded, applied to you for them,
and, L am happy to cay, with wonderful re-
suite, Tor after having worn your crystal.
lied lenses for a short time nv eyes re-.
gained their accustomed strength, and I can
now read the fnest print for hours with
perfect ease without glasses.
P. s. SPILLER,
Clerk In Land Office.
For sals by L. Stsbler & Co., druggists,
Alexandria Va.
From the Christian Advocate
Mr.. A. K. Hawkes. has gained a national repu-
tation as a practical opticiap, and his celebrated
s~pectical and patent spring eye glasses are known
throughout the United states. We are writing
this article with a pair of his new crystalized
lenses, and they seem to us az transparent as light
itself; With them the finest print is as clear as in
youth.-[Editor Christian Advocate, Dallas, Tex.
bishop Gregg's letter.
SEwANEE, Tenn, August &c, 1887.
Mr.. 4. h. Harkes:
Sir-I have been using your glasses for the
greater rart of two years; an much impressed
with their superiority, and take pleasure in COM
mending them for long use and perfect sight
where that is possible. Respectfully,
ALEX. GREGG,
Bishop Episcopal Church and Chancellor of the
University OF the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

OVERHEARD A little son of Mr.. Henry
Field fell overheard from one of the wharves
yesterday evening and would have been
drowned rad not Mr.. VIM. B. Hayden jump.
cd Into the river and rescued him. Mr..
Hayden WAS some distance of when young
Field fell overheard, but without waiting to
take OF even his shoes ran to the river,
jumped overheard and, as above stated, res
cued the boy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

THE OPERA HoUss.-Little Dottie Pine,
the most youthful actress playing 10 leading
parts, will appear here to. night in Ports
new comedy drama, in which are to be
found, also, many melodramatic features and
climaxes, speciaities in singing, dancing. etc.
sac is said 10 bs a lineel d%escendent Of Ed
vic Forrest, from whom she doubtless in.
herits her remarkable dramatic talent. Her
support is atove the average, including Fay
cite We!ch, who is especially engaged for
the character OF Dolph. The supporting
company is q very strong one, and u most en-
ioyNb!e performance is assured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

BALrlMoRE, Feb. 27.-virginia IS consolidated
=; past.due comp =: 10-40s = do 3s 66a67.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

DIOR SALE-A VERY DEsIanBEE E&&
Il DENCE, ten rooms, in excellent repair, heat
ed by furnace in cellar, but arranged to use stoves
if desired gas throughout the house, hot and
| cold water in kitchen and bath location good :;
| price 50, 800. Also a LOT in N. E. Washington.
For further particulars inquire at 4O9 south Fair.
fax street. feb4 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

MUSICAL GuILD.-The young mems mnsl-
raj Guild, which was organized early in De.
cember, holds IT'S regular Wednesday night
meetings in the lecture room OF Christ
church, and ia now attended with consider.
able success, to the great encouragement OF
those who have used every effort to MAKE
II interesting and instructive. In addition
to the musical programmed last night, tue rec
tor made a short, hut very amusing address,
It mus not be understood that it is an oTgani.
z,tion conf ed to en-! on church, all are tree
Iy invited 20 become regular members. Ihere
are hetweeu 10 and 50 names on the roll,
Int as many more are needed and it IL
hoped they ~il! come 10 without further in.
y%ita,ion. Such meetings cannot but exert
= good iDhnence upon the young men, and
afford them a very pleasant way OF spend
ing an evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 27.-The market
is quiet, with light offerings, while the quality Of
the Wheat is poor. There is no change in Flour.
Wheat is essy at 60a77, no choice being offered
Corn is quiet at S6aSe.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 27.-Cotton firm ~middling
11A. Flour steady and city mills 15c lower.
Whest-Southern fairly active and firm Fultz
76aS4 longberry S1aS5 No = S21h; steamer
red 77a77h; Western fl mer; No 2 winter red
spot and Feb S2as21s; March 92a62A May s4s
SAX. Corn-Southern quiet and firm white 37a
Al yellow SLABS Western firm mixed spot and
Feb 36asa36h; March 35Aa36; April 333sa
1873 May Sc; June 36A July 80; Aug 37a4.
Oats steady; Southern and Penna 81; Western
white 29a30lb do mixed 27a231b graded No 2
white so. bye nominal; prime TO choice 54a56,
Hay dull prime to choice timothy SIP 50a13 so.
Provisions steady and unchanged.
NEW YORK, Fob. 27.-Cotton steady Hplanda
IL SIG; Orleans IL GIG futures quiet and
steady. Flour active and steady. Wheat active
and firm. Corn active AMI strong. Pork quiet
and steady at $lDa11 %. Lard quiet and firm
at Sc Is.
CHICAGO, February 27-11a. m.-Wheat-May
rs. Corn-May 80. Oats -May 21as Pork
March 50 70. Lard-Fcb So 72h. Snort Ribs
Mar 81 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27
FOR SALE N RENT.

E'oR s~ALE-sTOCK, FIXTURES and GOOD
l. WILL of the TOBACCO and CIGAR STORE
No. 1923 King street. Terms low Apply on the
premises. I am compelled to close business on
account of ill-beslth.
feb26 1w JOHN A. FIELD, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

CoR RENT-A sIX-RooM HOUSE, with water
l. and gas, No. 416 south Fairfax street also a
FIYE-ROOM HOUSE on Potomsc street, between
Lee and Union streets. Apply at AIS south Lee
street. (feb26 1wl JOHN 7. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was mild
ard clear with four prisoners and four lodg.
ers at the station house.
The mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Albert Wilson, arrested by officer Hayes
charged with stealing a watch from Mr.. u.
Perryman, had his case continued TIL to-
morrow.
Hugh Smith, arrested by officer Henry for
vagrancy, was given 20 days on the chain
gang.
Richerd and Hilton Lee, colored,
arrested by officers McCuen and Davis for
d!sorderly conduct, were fined 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27

PRRsoNAL.-The Pittsburg Leader in an
account of The New Castle Steel Company's
wo.ks, near that pace, says much OF the
credit 70, the eucc, ss of the works is due 20
the two general foremep, Messrs. John
Fshnline and G. w. Short. MIR. Fahnllne
il well known in this city, and for some time
worked IL The Jameson & Collins foundry.
His many friends here will be glad to here
OF his success in his pew home.
MIR Edward w, Stsrnell, of this city, and
Miss Rosa Lee Byrne, of Clarksbnrg, Mo-,
were married in the latter place yesterday.
Mas Roae Sllliug, who has been visiting
Miss joyce, on King street, has returned to
her home at Bealtou, Fauquier county, Va
Messrs. j, B. Cation and l.. Mstbury have re-
turned from Richmond where they went to look
after the interests OF the Alexandria building as
sociaiions in the tax bill now before the legisia-
tuIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27
For this section colder, northeasieriy "i'"''
,,oudy weather and rain.

DEATHS N FUNERALs.-HarIy Maxon'
one Of the b%artenders at the M Ssnrsas =
Omaha, died suddenly on re anursS My
1Isro was a Resident of Vienna, Fairfax
c annqv p prior tie the war, and is well known
- u'I ne residents of that section, He was at
s 40 for many years at the seaton house
asa the Frankli liz, in Washington: u;,
VIM. NJ. Davis, formerly of Prince Wli-
liam county, died in Washington on Tues
Mrs VIM. Devers, a we'll known resident
Of ths Franconia. Fairfax county, neigh
S,r1od. died last night after a long illness.
NJ James Smith, an old and highly re-
sngotsd citizen of Prince William county,
dps al his home. near Waterfall, in that
county, on last Monday, 81 b lust, IN the
The funeral OF Mr.. Edward S. Beavers
,ybo died on TUESDAY night, took place from
his late homs, on Wilkes street. this even
iUg.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16

The wheat in this community Is infested by
an insect that looks like q grain louise and the
wheat leaves where they are turn yellow. It
Is feared the crop will be greatly damaged.
Mrs. Mary Peak has put a new roof on her
barn.
We are to have but one teacher in our pub
lie school the balance of the school year.
John Miller has been quite sick. but at this
writing he is improving.
Mrs. Nathan Steward has been on the sick
list, but is nearly eenyaiescent again.
Gideon Layton has so far recovered from
sickness as to be able 10 do some work.
VIM. Matlaek, Lying on the old homestead,
has been making great improvements to his
house so that it looks almost like a new
building.
The sabbath-sehool in the H.. Il. church at
this place Is preparing for a good time on
Children's Day in june.
The farmers are putting out their sweet
potatoes and the frequent showers save them
the necessity of using water on the plants.
Elwood Kiger's little son, at Courses Land
ing, caught over Ave hundred herring on
Tuesday in a short time with a Iittle scoop net.
The pastors text for Sabbath at 10 a. NJ. will
be Proverbs II, IA. The Sacrament of our
Lords supper viii be administered at the
close Of the service. 4.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16
Yorketaw Bfls.

iiaines * son are running their tile and
brick works with extra success. They have
improved ana enlarged their plant and are
keeping a larger force of men at work than
ever before. They have orders from all over
South Jersey. and also several orders have
been received from Pennsylvania. The pros
poets are such that they could double their
capacity for manufacturing tile and then be
pushed to ill oruers. Their plant now covers
about six acres.
Charles Siekler is now In " estern Pennsyl-
vania selecting e herd OF heifers for this mar
ket. being his second trip this spring.
The number of letters and packages sent
from the YORKTOWN Post-ofice in a year
averages G,G00. We have now an afternoon
mail.
One of our farmers who has examined has
wheat field states that the louise is on the tip
of The blade and the heart is ali right.
John $. ElweIl is improving his property.
corner of Main street and Riehman avenue. by
makes a very pretty fence but not so convent
emit for fuel as a rail fence.
School closes this week. The scholars will
now have a chance to gather strength for
another "tussie with the hill of knowledge
The A. NJ. E. church sent a committee TO The
train to meet the Rev. samuel Garrettson on
Tuesday evening. MT. Garrcttson Is serving
the third year OF his passionate. To 'Iine upon
line and precept upon preeept" he adds The
example of a good Christian life.
Miss Carrie Berry, teacher of the eolored
school,, has been called home by her mothers
Illness. Miss Berry is not only a good teacher
but an excellent diseiplinarian. FREMONT
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Victoria and Vicinity.

Seventeen went from hereto Whitali-on-fhe-
Delaware on Arbor Day 20 celebrate the day
with DIRE of others planting trees.
Real estate agent v. L. smith recently sold
eleven lots ON the Plum tract 10 two Phiia.
delphia men.
Hundreds OF people from Camden and Phil
adelphia are weekly enjoying ~plank-shad sup
pers at Plum's hotel.
Contractor C.. b. smith is nearly oyerrun
with work. He IS building a house at Mt.
Ephraim. one at estvIlle for John Plum,
and one at Victoria, beside he has a great
many other building contracts on hand.
newsDoy. in attempting TO jump from one
of the morning trains on Monday, was thrown
partly on the track, but had presence of mind
to draw up his legs, which saved him from
meeting a hasty and sad death.
Charles B. Smith gave a plank-shad supper
to a number of his friends one evening last
week.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Miss Carrie Cox TO Joseph James, on May 2ad.
Measles have been pretty bad around here,
but at present there are very few cases.
Several of the farmers had their tomatoes
nipped by the frost last week.
Aaron leopard is assisting Joseph James in
the telegraph office here.
The Rice Bros, at Fancy Hill, - HowelIs
Fishery, are making big hauIs of shad. on
May LIST they caught over 100 at one haul.
several orour young ladies spent the LIST OF
May on the river shore watching the fishermen
catch the little fishes.
We haven't heard lately any Talk of the new
railroad going through here. HARRY.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16
hancock sr,ag Happenings.

Miss Nettie Bacon, OF salem. has been visit
ing here.
Mrs. Mary =. Hramhle has returned from
Camden, after spending a week there.
The choir OF the NJ. +. church is preparing
to give some choice music on Children's Day,
which will be held at this church on June lst.
John Beaton has gathered quite a collection
OF Indian arrows while working on a farm
near here in the last few weeks.
The woods are beautiful at this time with
wild honcysuckle and its sweetseented how
ers make a pleasing sight.
The sturgeon fishermen were quite success
| fnl last week aud some of them made eonsid-
enable money, which is the talk Of The town
just now.
The Ladies' Aid society Of this place VIII
hold a Butterfly Festival in starr & Bro. 5 can.
| ming factory on May eith. They expect Il
make it an attractive occasion. and besides
the usual refreshments they propose To have
some novel features.
Henry Elwell has become one OF our most
successful poultry raisers. He has adopted
the most approved methods for conducting
the business, and at this time he has a large
number of chickens and ducks which VIII
bring him a handsome pront when put upon
the market.
Five young men, whoare candidates for ad
mission into the NJ. n. church, were baptized
in Atlowsy'sC Greek last sunday afternoon by
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16
Harrfsony,Iie Nores.

In response to an invitation from MuIliea
Hin Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, TO attend the
seventeenth anniversary of that society and
the dedication Of their new hall, thirteen
member of SLOAN Lodge, of this place, drove
up TO Mullica Tin last Thursday to partici-
pate in the celebration. At the afternoon
meeting were some of the most distinguished
members of the order, and the remarks made
by N. +. Badgley at the secret session were of
an impressive character. In the evening u
public meeting was held in Parker's Hall,
after which over two hundred persons par
took off collation.. The following knights of
Harrisony1lle and vicinity were present;
Wilbert DuelI, Michael swigert, Charles Fox,
Amos Eastlaek, Dr.. 5. r. stanger, Nathan
Wilkinson, Aquilla Williams, Jos. Cheeseman.
Samuel Hudson, William Hudson, John scott,
John shriner, c. Ogden and Israel h. Mattson.
VIM. Rimm and wife, and their son, Lam
bert, returned on Tuesday from a visit TO
Pennington.
Subject by the pastor next Sunday morning.
"Heaven," followed by the Lords supper;
evening, 'HThe Guiding Voice.
Frank Moore left here on Wednesday to at
tend the General Assembly of The Presbytery,
which meets at Syracuse, n. Y. MIR. Moore
| represents the State of Colorado in the Assem-
bly,. He is doing very well since the surgical
operation performed upon him last week.
The HarrisonVilIe Cornet Band Will hold a
festival in the ToWn Hall on Friday and sat
urday evenings, May Solh and sIst. Several at
traefive features are promised. Let every
body attend.
Lewis ANIME returned on Sunday from a
weeks visit with his ~son-in-law, A. Kirby, OF
Clayton. Mr.. ANIME is still improving in
health, and has done work in his shop since
his return.
Miss Ida HoIdcraft has come back 10 Har-
risonville, after an enjoyable visit with rela-
tives in Woodbury..
Lewis ANIME has just received a beautiful
life=sIze picture OF his grandson, Charlie Kir-
by. who died here last summer. The boy WAS
In his ninth year.
Walter Parson, who Is one OF the best sweet
potato growers IN the county, but not the
largest, win set ont about 100000 plants this
season.
Riley's shad horn is stin heard here. Your
choice for 80 cents this week. L.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16
MullIca nm II nights of Pythtas.

The 18th anniversary of the institution
of Mullica Hill Lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, was celebrated last Thursday, in
the hall, by a literary and musical enter
tainment. Lodge session was held in the
afternoon, 40 members being present. The
unwritten work was exemplified by James
II. Rutan, Supreme Representative, and
Moses F.. Badgley, Past Supreme Repres-
entative. In the evening the anniversary
was held. Past Grand Chancellor McCul-
Tough presided. The speakers were Messrs.
Badgley. Rutan, Wilson and Cruson, of
the order. Rev. J. r. Mason, oft The Meth
odist Episcopal Church, opened the meet
itg with prayer and made a few remarks
at the close of the meeting. Delegations
were present from Harrisonville, Bridge
port, Paulsboro, Woodbury., Glassboro,
Mantua, Swedesboro and Hurffyille Lodg-
es. The dedication of their new lodge
room was postponed IN account of the alb
sence Of the Grand Chancellor and neces-
sary books. This Lodge was instituted
May s, 1873, and has lost one member by
dealt. since its institution.
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RuPupd TN HE50

Alfred Risner, a prosperous farmer
living on the Benz. Weatherby farm, near
P~edricktowD, lost $40 week before last in
a most peculiar manner On the day in
question Mr.. Risner went fishing, and
in the afternoon was Joined by his wife,
who, before leaving home, had placed
$3.50, all of which except a silver dollar
was in notes, in a stove IN one of the rooms
which was seldom used, for safe keeping.
On their return home they received a call
from n%eighbors. The day being rather
chilly, Mrs. Risner touched a match to
the stove in which she had placed the
money, which it seems was filed with
~kindling and ready to light. The money
was thought of shortly after the fire was
started and the blazing kindlings vas
quickly pulled out on the floor, but the
only thing saved was the silver dollar and
a small corner of a $50 bill.
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1ied.

BASkS-In Woodst0wn, May 9th, Adelaide
p, wife of Moses Banks, Jr., aged u years.
BIGHMAS-In Woodstown. May 10th. EN-
ma A.. wife of Ewalt Hickman, in the 18th year
of her age.
COLLINS In Salem, May 18th, Albert 5.
Collins, son OF j Ohm III. and Sarah e.. Collins,
aged 5 years, 1 months and 20 days.
WOLF-Ont the seth of April, at his residence
in swedesboro, Michael Wolf, aged 81 years.
CHRlSTMAN-In Swedesboro, May I'd, Fred
eFick Christman, aged 50 years.
HASN-ln Alloway, May 9Th, Isaac Ham,
son OF the late Edward and Ann Ham, aged II
years.
sICkLER-Near Middletown, Del, May 10th,
at the residence of her daughter, Mary j.
siekler, widow Of Francis Sickler, formerly of
Salem, aged 20 years.
REDsTRAKE - In salem, May Ilth. Anna
Elizabeth Redstrake, wife of James j. Red
strake, aged p years.
HoRSER-At Mullica Hin, May I'd, Emeline
+. Horner. wife of William Horner, in the
5sth year of her age.
SHOEMAKER AT Pedricktown, May 4th.
Ethel Shoemaker, aged II months.
SH0EMAkER-At Paulsboro,M May Sd, samI
NJ. Shoemaker. aged 81 years.
STENENsON-At enonah, ON May sth,
Mrs. Rebecca Stevenson, aged 81 years.
Pittsgrove, May 18th, Sarah j.
Miller, aged 6s years.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16

The children, grandchildren, relatives
and friends to the number of over three
score gathered at the residence of Jacob
and Elizabeth Sommers, in E%ldridge's Hill
on Wednesday to celebrate the fiftieth an
niversary of their marriage. The follow
ing account of the occasion has been kind
ly furnished us by a Nephew"
On Fifth month, 14th, 1890, there was a
pleasant surprise given to Jacob and Eliza
beth Sommers, it being the fftieth an
niversary of their marriage, and it is
worthy of note that their marriage was the
last which was solemnized in Friends
Meeting House at Woodstown. The sur
prise was complete and was a meeting long
to be remembered by those pres emit. Up
on leaving our worthy relatives, many
were the good things left to cheer them.
Among the presents were gold and other
kinds Of money, and we noticed the -four
barrel had not been forgotten. Other
presents were left, among them we noticed
a nice and substantial cane for Mr.. Sommers
to use in his declining years. Among
those present were their brothers, Asa
hel Borton, John Sommers and wife, Will
liam Sommers and wife, seven children
and their companions and ten grand-chil-
dren. Sixty-ive relatives and friends sign
ed the certificate, ages ranging from three
to eighty-two years. There were four
present who attended the marriage half a
century ago, Aaron Edwards and wife,
Jacob Pedrick and John Sommers. When
the time for parting came many were the
good wishes for their future happiness.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-16

sLast week, from Monday to Saturday in
elusive, Postmaster Hewitt informs us
there were sent from the Woodstown of
fee 1853 letters, $50 postals and n pack
ages. OF the mail from the two newspaper
offices there were sent III pounds, OF
which the MONITOR tent 81 pounds, con-
sisting of 1430 papers, $40 of which were
MONITORS. A simple sum in subtraction
will definitely settle any doubts as to the
relative circulation of our home papers.
John II. Turner had a narrow escape on
Wednesday from what might have proved
a serious accident. While driving the
hearse at the funeral of Mrs. Richman,
and about two miles out on the road to
Daretown, the occupants of the carriage
in the rear of the hearse noticed hat one
Of the hind wheels was loose and Mr..
Turner was stopped. The wheel was
nearly off, and so badly worn that the
other hearse had to be sent for before they
could go further.
A suit was instituted before Squire Dick
lnson and q six-men jury on Saturday by
Joshua While, Jr., against Henry Justice,
for damages. While claimed that Justice
rented his house for $75 per year and paid
a portion of the rent in advance in chick
ems, amounting to $40. so, but failed to
into the same on the 25th of March,
and While further claimed that Justice''did
not notify him of the fact. While rented
the house to other parties on April 25th
for less money and asked Justice to pay
the difference between the two rents. The
jury rendered a verdict in favor of the
complainant, for $40 and costs.
The Legislature has passed a law and ii
has been signed by the Governor, which
provides that the Court of Common Pleas
may appoint a guardian for ~lunatics who
have been duly committed to a State or
county asylum when the property of the
insane does not exceed 81, 200 in value.
Hitherto it has been necessary to GO
through long proceedings in Chancery be
fore the county could recover for the cost
of maintaining lunatics in asylums. In a
number of cases The patients own small
properties or have deposits in the savings
institutions and other banks. The amounts
are too small to make it worth while to &c
to the expense and trouble Of Chancery
proceedings. In all such cases the Court
OF Common Pleas may now appoint a
guardian and thus the county may be re.
imbursed for the expense of caring for the
insane.