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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

There is much In good blood but If born
of bad blood, IA. B. @. Alternative" 10 the
ONLY remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

The evidence taken in the inquest on the
body of Mrs. Hobbs. found murdered 10
Hamstead London, gees to show that ba'
husband was the chisf actor In the tragedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

GovERNoR HILL. of Nsw York, Gays: "Be
true to the democratic CAUSE. Avoid entan-
Cling alliances with your political enemies
Coalitions may secure temporary success,
but 10 the end they are demoralzng and
dauperou,." Governor Hill is a Wise man,
and ,beirg democratic, his advice is ss appli-
cable to Virginia as to New York, end to
this particu ar congressional district ss to
every other in ell theStates. Independents
are hazardous experiments at sny time snd
In any place, but especially go at present
and in the South, in the face of the dangers
now en- ,ircliug this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

Flour is very steady and tho demand fair, am
well distributed AS to grade. The Wheat market
are easy at the recent decline sales drag for com
mon to fair lots at from 10 to 81, but good tr
choice samples still sell at from 81 to lO3, th'
latict for prime finty Lancaster milling ~hsais
Corn is firm at 9461 for old, and 5Ol56 for new
Bye 65s70. Oats 50a53. Butter is dull at 10
20 Eggs, Potatoes, Chestnuts, Apples and otbe.
produce are in active demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29
TEX A NDRIA. VA
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 30

On THE Is of September Mr. Hume. in
bis card announcing himselfau Independent
democratic candidate for Congress IN this
district, said Il will, later on, Issue an ad-
dress to the people, in which l expect to
make it clear that it will be to their inter
est If change be made"
The "address''reieriei to has been issueo,
not publicly, but under seal to people In al
sections of the district, many of whom Fave
forwarded their copies of 1t to this oftice'
Il ia as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

ONE GREAT advantage the democrats OF
this and all the other districts OF Virginia
will have over their opponents at next Tues
Days election, lies in the fact that large
number OF negross--!n this district alone
probably as many as thousand-are absent
from the S late, and as neither the national
State nor district republican committees Will
make any effort to get them back by next
Tuesday, the republican vote will, OF course
be that much short. With General Malone
and hs friends obstructing TO the extent Of
their power the republican vote next Tues
dsy, and Thousands Of negro v,tels ab'entirom
the State, all that the democrats will have 10
do in order to increase their forty thousand
majority of last year, will be to turn out
next Tuesday Aud the bigger their ma
iorisy The lees the danger of the passage oil
the Fo;ce bill, and the more likely toe rs
peal of The oppressive tariff bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29
Do not wesken yourself By drastic purgG
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We have speedy and positive cure for cstarrh
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 27.-A'
Union stock yards this week 1T Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 3i2t32:
good 343Ac medium 2iha3ac; common =.
ed old Sheep 3las4a.c; Lambs 54a6c per -
Cows and Calves sold at $25a45. Market go 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29
ALEXANDRIA Co Va.

Dear Sir: On the principle that thing
worth having is worth asking for, take the
liberty Of enclosing you few tickets, sno
respectfully ask that you give me your vote
sud give the other ballots to come frienos.
With the 81 So, snce that yon shall have no
cause. should I be elected. for regretting
YOUR sction, am very respectfully, yours
FRANK HUME.
IfMr. Hume shall gain any votes by this
address" the people who msy cast them
aye. to say the least, susceptible TO the
slightest possible Influences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 29-Cotton easy upland
10; Orleans 10 3 Is; futures steAdy fiou'
quiet and stesdy. Wheat active ana ifm' 20
S11 25a12 so. Lard quiet and easy at 30 D. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

For an unpopular President, the remedy
is the ballot but for impure Blood a. b. u
Alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

My wife cured OF malaria By Simmons
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NJ, E. Church, Leigh, Neh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29
BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT 'Ms'
TATgONs!
BY z. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of a decree of the Circuit Court o.
d Alexandria city, entered in the chsncer5
cause Of J. W. Rober.s ct ais, trustees. against tbs
Aged Mems and Women's Home society Of Alexan
dr,s the Undersigned will cell at public auction
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1880,
at u o'clock noon, in front of the Royal street
entrance OF the Market Building, the following
AL All THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, at the southwest cor.
nsr OF st Assph and Wolfe strests in the city OF
Alexandria, Va, fronting 176 feet z inches on
ST. Asaph street aud 80 fest On Wolfe street.
Terms Of Sale: Cash as to go much OF the pro
ceeis US may be necessary TO pay tbs costs OF gaze
and the uapaid purchase money, principal and In
terest, due BIZ said society, and the residue at SIX
months from Day OF sao; the deferred payne ats
to bear interest from day of sale at SIX per
mar aonnm: the title 10 be retained until the
tghola ~ the purchase money has been paid, and
All conyeya ncing az cost of the pure iaser.
A. W. ARMSTRONG, Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

Handy for travellers Ia Simmons Liver
Regulator In powder. Il Can be carried IN
the nocket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

So 4O< or fght. See War" Robertson's
advertisement in this paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

To feel bright and cheerful attend 10
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29

certify tbst the bond required by the decree
FIR the sale Of the foregoing property has besn
piyeu by A. ". Armstrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-29
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
held cc.ober %, 1890, there were present
Nm. II. Msrbury, ESQ.,, President and Messrs
Lindsay, Burke, Hinken, Goodrich, Bryant and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

Edward Bell ny, II Is said. Is the
closest student 81 Dickens In this coun.
try.
The number % persons who wrote
'l;eautiful SNOW" was estimated by the
late Richard Grant White al twenty
four.
Sir Julian Paunccfote II deyotinr a
good deal Of time TO the study Of Amer
lean literature. lie says that he had no
realization 81 the richness and variety Of
the work OF our men Of letters.
Emile Angler. the recently deceased
French writer, once replied 70 an inter-
viewer: u was born in lsso. and since
then nothing extraordinary has hap
pcncd 70 me. That Is all have 10 tell
you"
I -Burdcttc, the humorist began his
career as journalist in 1860. al Peoria.
Ill. where hn founded the Peoria Even
ing News. from. which. he says the
sheriff made more in fifteen minutes than
he did in year.
The New York booksellers report
that 81 the expensive books having the
largest sales Bnrkcs ''Pecrage" almost
heads the list. Nearly every fashionable
family in that city has one copy OF 10,
notwithstanding il costs about SIS.
Queen Victoria. il is said. has q
number Of unpublished manuscripts in
her possession which may see print after
her death Their nature is not known.
but 1t i understood that poems and
short stories form the bulk Of the collec-
ton.
Miss Florence Marryat. the novel
ist. j. described as a woman OF light and
leading in Spiritualistic circles. She
believes profoundly in Spiritualism, and
her house is quite rallying-plac for
persons who claim 70 have intimate re-
iations with the unseen world
Robert Louis Stevenson few years
ago found IL very difficult to get any Of
his stories accepted by the magazines.
Now he can not write them fast enough.
His health is delicate. but his magma
ton vivid and romantic. and all his
stories have wierd and ghostlA back
round.
-Tolstoi's writing Is illcgiblc to most
readers. and his wife rcwrites his manu- I
scripts again and again. until they suit \
his fastidious taste. In this way she
copied War and Peace" from end to
end six times, and his last work. Life"
she rewr,te sixteen times. besides trans
lating 1t into French.
An autograph lately sold m London
was a note from Tennyson, reading
thus: II have many thousands OF these
applications. and rather make point OF
neglecting them: for why should fiat
ter the madness Of the pcoplee Never
IhelesS. as the request comes from an
Did friend. behold an autograph
Amanda NJ. Douglas. tho popular
novelist. is one OF the few living writer's
who knew Edgar a. Poe personally.
When the poet was residing At Ford
nam. in ISIS. she was frequent visitor
It the house OF relative whose homo
vas there. Here Miss Douglas. who
s'as girl ~ the time. met Poe. and his
arge. dark eyes. broad. white forehead
ind lofty courtesy made an indciible inn
,rcs-ion upon the youthful amanda.
The poets voice was low. but essuuisite-
y modulated. lie never laughed. and
eldom smiled. His smile was sweet.
ut melancholy. Miss Douglas s. now
early sixty years old but Is still active
y engaged in literary pursuits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
HUMOROUS.

wow there is an oyster combine. II
sill not only put up the price hut il will
expect Congress to put an X into every
American month. -Courier-Joarnal.
why should l deny myself tho
Pleasures OF life?" said 4 Chicago man
20 the minister. For the sake u the
future" ''Ah. but 1--we made il rule
never to deal in futures Merchant
Traveller.
-Lawyer--Do Won swear positively.
dr. that you know more than half this
irry?' Witness-''Yes. sir. and nov that
have taken good look a. EN- Ill
swear that know more than AL Of EN-
rnt together. Puck.
Young Wife Charley. iarffnr. are
sOu perfectly satisfied With married
Lifc?~ Young Husband tcnth,ssiastical-
Asl-~Well. should say 50. Why. IL
Fou were 70 die tomorrow believe
would get married again next week
Jury.
Water In the Snake. lisnr has been
o low this season that the settlers have
bitterly complained Of the dust raised
BY the salmon going up stram- They
threaten 70 aslfor an appropriation tn
sprinkle the river next year IL the nuis-
ancc i repeated. Ala california.
- see that Egypt is. TRYING to en-
courage trade with the Ufrited States. =
"ics. Egypt has found good market i'm
this country for the. jol<rs II Ramescs
and Ptolcmy. and there is No reason why
she Shot didn't supply Us with otiss
things As well. Mnnsey's Weekly"
"ycrck.r said the King, as he
handed The jesscra NIL Of good pieces,
''havc pu no new joke FOR Christn ASP"
AYE: marry. that !. have rcjoines the
jester. May your presents never grow
less" ..Iia, hal" reared the King. "th1i
is new, indeed;~ and 30 II was dear
reader, in tle year f6i7.-Judge.
lieutenant How l wish mat my
earnest eatreaties would softsn your
heart unt3 you consented to bcsfow your
daughters hand upon me- Tanker
In matters q this kind ncmr follow
my heart, but NY head" Litntenant.-
swell. then. hope yon may lave softer
ing. OF the brain. n-vcttcr J:skob Kalcu-
der.
An Otions Comparison. Sog,<-
"Foggy, old boy, You remind me OF the
earth" rogg "Ah. scAde7 Scgg-
'N-n-aw. You ought - know better
than thas. That thcory'S exploded long
sgo.- Fogg ALPHABETICALLY -'.Ofeourse.
you're right gaseous lntcrior--hut how
these things do escape mani brakes
Magazine.
"a shrek came from the parlor. and
the mother rushed into the room In
great agitation. "What is II. my daugh-
ter she exclaimed. Has this-this
person from New York been rude or I'M
ciyil?" mot Intentionally, mamma
said the young Boston maid, family.
But ~ Was painful shock. lie said
Appropriateness instead Of Lippopot
ami.'r--Ckicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

hut II these quadrupcds ret into the
beds after all, know Of no other way Of
getting them out than to catch them or
10 poison them. OF the two ways / al
ways prefer the former. Poisoning.
with me, is only the very last resort
In all localities where molcs abound
(which Is not the case in my friends
place., and in larger towns generally,
the hardware stores keep good. service
able mole-traps on sale. although am
not posted concerning the price USUALLY
asked for them. by taking little slime.
and with some patience and perseverance,
IN setting the trap or traps. the Offend
ers can be got rid OF. and their numbers
In rich garden soils. lawns or meadows.
wherever they abound. at least greatly
reduced.
As rule. do not admire the raraen
implements and small devices generally
that come from foreign countries. They
are mostly clumsy affairs. adapted 10
clumsy methodsand 10 conditions where
timc and labor are ~ little consequence.
in the moic-tFap shown in the annexed
illustration think we have an exccp-
tional instance. 1t seems TO be a model
Of simplicity, and altogether service
able device. II comes from Germany.
but whether patented or not I amytl
informed Any blacksmith would> be
able to make one after the picture. all
the materials needed being some band
iron and q piece OF spring steel.
II manufactured in wholesale way.
cast iron being substituted for wrought
iron. the original cost might he reduced
SO that the trap could be sold in retail
for fifteen cents apiece at profit to the
manufactures ank dealer. The retailers
In Germany soil the trap for about
eleven cents apiece or one dollar per
dozen. At that rate every farmer could
afford 20 have trap or two. while SOW
enty-hve cents or one dollar each (which
suppose Is about what mole-trap sells
for at our stores) makes its 'lse in many
instances prohibitory.
The construction OF those moe
squcczers is made plain BY the itsustra-
ton, and need only add that thu mzl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
WHOLESALE BuTcHERY.


Throats or IIis Wife ana Three children
and his Own
NILES. O.. Dec a3-This community
was thundcrstruck last evening by the
discovery " one ~ the most wholesale
and bloody hutchcries that has ever o.
Cured in this section Of the state The
victims, five in number. are Charles
shelar, wife and three children. and the
crime Is supposed TO have taken place al
an early hour in the morning. When the
inhuman deed was discovered I about
five o'clock in the afternoon. all ave
bodies we're still and cold in death with
their throats cut from ear TO ear.
Shciar and his wife were Tying together
across the foot OF the bed, the three
children were on the floor In different
parts Of the house.
Shelar was mill man, and al staady
employment. but Of late he drank heayi-
" and 1t is rumored that he and bis
wife did not live happily together. The
theory advanced il that Shelar in fit
Of madness cut the throats Of his wife
and children and then his own. Tho
weapon used was : razor, and was pur-
chased BY Shclar Of hardware dealer
Saturday evening.
The streets in front Of the house are
packed with excited people. eager 70
get = glimpse Of the ghastly spectacle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

wsnt contrary to the
advice o. his ply.
stefan and returned
quite sick. >atur-
day his condition
was very serious,
and sunday il was
un dcrstood that
there was very lit
he hope for his re-
'coyery The an
nounccment that
his death was posi-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
AGHICULTURALHINTS


An Effective tsAsrisascs for Kidding a..
Gardsn of These Pests. ~
II Is a sad tale, says writer In rar,u
and Preside. Which ono OF my friend.
has just been telling mc--the tale N
cold-frame well filled only few davs
ago with fine plants u choice cabbags
varieties for spring planting. now ~.
terly ruined by the pcsky mole. Not
plant left! "What shall do TO Get ia
Of the pest?' asks my friend in despa,,
and with blood in his eye.
In the first place would select n ,,,.
Tor the cold-frame somewhat farther -.
moved from creek or the edge OF a Low
land meadow than was my friends
Moies don't usually work in gravclly ~
clayey upland, such as the inquirer hal
1T his disposal for the purpose. Further.
more, ! would board up hot-bed tight.
~, clear from the bottom Of the cxcava.
tion mp, and fix cold-frames in a simila,
way. TINS guarding, in a measure. against
the intrusion Of molcs. rats and mica
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
Universal sorrow ~ Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dee 2s The
news Of Henry W. Grads's death has
caused universal sorrow in Birrni az
han- The local press club yesterday
afternoon adopted resolutions declaring
him ~ have been the brightest orna-
ment 81 Southern Journalism, and an in
SEPARATION 70 his countrymen.
In the course 81 his response 20 . toast
At the annual dinner 81 the New En-
gland society at Delmonico>s in New
York. yesterday, referring "a tho death
q Mr. Ilcn-y NJ. Grady, Chaunccy NJ.
nopcw said.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

4 setb by pressing the handles, "A. Of
The mole tongues together, thus
opening the jaws, Il BIB, and inserting
thctriggcr, Gin posi- lion. thereby keep
Ing the jaws apart. Carefully open :
li1le piece o. the naole-run from the
tip then insert the trap thus set
lengthwise OF the run, 50 that the
trigger, which is CIT out in the middle,
brms kird Of obstruction TO the pass
age OF the animal, and cover the run up
again with pieces Of sod or slate. Tho
mole cones along, runs against the
obstructiag trigger, this unwittingly
releasing the avs and giving the
spring, y. chance TO exert its power.
All at once the unfortunate animal
finds himself in a tight squeeze. and in
the iron grip u death. II makes no
difference, either. from which side DO
comes; he meets tho same fate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
THOSE FEARFUL SIDEWAYS
Consideration Caused by Another S.Icctrs-
cal subway Explosive I'm New York.


NEw YonK. Dec 22.--Anothcr cxplo.
sion ~ gas in the electrical subway oc-
Cured about six O'Clock last evening AZ
sixth avenue and Twcnty-ninth street.
while the avenue was crowded with pco-
pie, mostly ladies', out shopping for
Christmas. Tons OF earth. paving stones
and general debris were thrown into The
air. and scores of people were covered
with dirt or struck with flying frar
ments, and many were knocked down
but 20 far a. learned few were injured
The only name secured by the police
was that or Dr. Ice. OF No. iO5 West
Fifty-ffth street. VINO had Ills foot
crushed. a brick fell upon the head Of
a. r. VosS, or No. 80 West Thirtieth
street. but. though his hat was crushed.
he was uniniured- The shock OF ths
explosion was felt many blocks away,
and great excitement Was caused.
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The National bargain Epqsoriu.s Comes
60 Grief.

NEw YoEik. Dec. ga maa giving
his name - John JONES was arrested
yesterday. charged with using the mails
for framdulcnt purposes for some timc
past circulars have been sesE 10 various
parts - the country soliciting business
for Tine National bargain Emporium.
No So broadway, Sew York. whi.h
institution, according 70 the circular,
would undertake - purchase dry goods
and other materials for oat-of-town Gus
toners at cheaper rates than they could
otherwise be procured. The circular
stipulated that cash should acc0npanv
all orders. Complaints having bcrn
made 70 the post-oiiicc authorizes that
no returns had been received br various
remittances sent 70 the Emporium"
an investigation was made and the con.
ccrn found 10 10 fraad. Tho police
visited the place yesterday morning and
captured Jones, who was the only per
sou in Tic pilico.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01
AGAIN IN SORROW.
Tho South Again Called to Mourn
for the Dead.
Henry ". Grady. the Eloquent Orator
the brilliant Journalist and tho
Exemplary Citizen - M More
biographical sketch.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. "A. Henry w.
Grady died Of pneumonia at twenty
minutes before four o'clock yesterday
morning
Mr.. Grady was III when he left Allan
"a recently 70 deliver his speech before
the Boston Merchants Club. lie
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=
THE CANTEEN.

The system Of Cantecn< Established nc
Military Posts Fonnsi to Produce III
ccient Results la improving the Morale
Of the Men.
WAsHiNGToS. Dee - The cantees
system established ~ tho War lie part
mcnt AZ the varioss military posts Is
producing exec lent insults in Improving
the discipline OF me army. lessen ~
punishment for ninor offences. rcdrr-
ing drunkenness. and in other ways IN
proving the moral tone OF the private
soldiers In February last general
order established .-canteens" Th.se
canteens consist i'm general war Is q
stsre in which all goods needed liz tho
soldier can be p:Echascd. and who're
reading rooms are sct apart for-thcir
use. IN these rooms card-playing. smok-
ing and other harmless amusements can
be INDUCED in. ard the profits tcn the
articles are divided among the soldiers.
Reports receivsd from various posts
bring most gratifying results to tho
War Department. Of the operation or the
canteen systcms The men are more
contentcd than ever before known and
having ''hoEne- in the csntcen. - it
were, otter less around stores in the post
towns. DcsmtiOns, too, have perccpti-
bly, cecrcascL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

CeLrMBrS> Ga. Dec. a. rhe an
ncunccment Of Henry ". Gradv's death
created profound grief in this CON-
mnnity.
The Enquircr-Sun suggests The cali
Ing N a special meeting Of the Georgia
Press Association 70 draft suitable
rczolutions and 10 make arrangements
icr erecting monument ever Mr..
Grady's grave as . tribute OF the State
press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

n tho matter Of dust or earth baths
fowls much prefer burroving in the
earth 70 wallowing III shallow dust
box. One corner Of the caltry -houss
should BE- Enclosed and then filled wish
soft, pulvcrixed, dry cartn 70 sbons
twenty inches above the level Of she
hoor. Have . small door connecting
this with tho poultry-housc. and when
II II left open the fowls Will walk -
and takc good wallow. All kinds q
poultry especially lovo 70 lust them.
selves when there are indications q
stormy weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-01

We forwcf an Differences ~ opinion sno
remember only hi chlsalry, patriotism ard
genius. III WAS the leader Of the New south
and died ia the great work ~ inrressing 10
marvellous growth and National aspirations
upon the willing ears ~ the North. His
death az this time--as the critical period ~
the removal FOREVER ~ All misundcr~iand-
ing and differences between All sections u
Oh. rennhl-c-ls 4 NAtLnnal cAlamltx.