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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
ESTABLISHED 1882
EDw. s. LEADBEATER. THos LEADBEATER.
E.S. g. Bro.
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
DRUG GIS I S !,

1O5 LOT SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuf5, Spices, Druggists Fancy
Goods and Speciaties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for J. C..
Ayers Medicines, John Lucas g. Co.'s Tinted Gloss
and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock and
are buying leading Proprietary Chemicals
&c. &C., direct from the manufacturers. We are
therefore enabled to supply tho trade with all
goods usually carried by well-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. Promptness is our speciality.
We guarantee the purity of all drugs furnished.
CORRESPONDENCE invited. dec31
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24

WARRENTON-Train nos. SIS, 80, 81 and
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton
Leave Rocky BIT. $50 a. ~, arrive Franklin
Junction 9.25 a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:20 p. NJ, arrive Rocky Mt. 1920 D. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
| Gordonsvile 2:25 a. m. and $50 p N. daily,
and 500 a. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1000 a. M. 81 5
p. IN. daily, and 7:00 a. m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 500 g. N.
and 4:45 p. M; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 4. n.
and 7:20 p. NJ.
Returning, trains leave Ronnd Hill 500 a. m
and 1890 p. NJ, arriving 81 Alexandria st SOB
a. m. and 2:54 p. m.
The 900 q. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middloburg.
Tho 900 g. m. train and $40 p. N. train from
Alexsndris connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos 70 and 81 Pullman Buffet sleep.
ers between New York and Atlantis, snd At
ianta and New Orleans.
On trains Nos. 90 and SO Pullman Buffet YES
thule Shoppers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville, and Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. 90 and 81 Pullman Vestibale
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos Sd and SO Pullman Buffet
sleepers between Washington and Memphis.
On trains Nos So and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Rome, Ga,
via Lyncbburg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply 10
any agent Of the Company, or to
c. NJ. BORUM, d. P. A, Lynchburg Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. a, Washington, DC
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HIS 126 EoUsEKEgPgRs At Pleasant
vile, n. j., On Saturday Evan Adams in
stalled his 126 housekeeper. Fer the past
seven yesrs Adams has been awidower, and
during that time be has imported from
Philadelphia Intelligence Offices l25 house
keepers, and on last Wednesday be was
slugeed in the most professional manner by
his last acquisition, and had to take refuge
in uaighhoring tree 10 escape further pun
ishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
THE GAZETTE.
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MoNDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MARRIED
MANA fJrmer servant girl ola prominent
family iu Glen Ridge. n, Y, yesterday
knocked at the door OF her former mistress,
and when the Iadv of the house came 10 the
door the domestic said: does this child
look Ike you1 busband?" referring to an in.
fan. which she carried ia her aims. The
girl. 1t is said gave information that will
doubtless result 10 divorce suit. She was
ordered from the house threatening TO bring
SUR for the child's support!
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HELLO !.

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HELIO! HELLO!
WE WISH TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO
THE
Alexandria Telephone Exchange
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant Communication by any Subscriber with
any other is furnished any mo-
ment day or night.
Zach is heard in his own recognized voice; and
business is transacted with the ut
most saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washington
and Baltimore, annihilating dis
lance and time.
LOW RATS.
The expense is but few cents day. in many
cases very much less than the SER
vice performed is worth to
the subscriber.
More than 35 classes OF business arc to be found
among our Subscribers.
If your name is not yet enrolled consult your
own interest, and prove that Alexandria still
lives, by subscribing at once. Call on the Man
ager, or send him word by postal or telephone
and be will call on you
c. E. MCCLURE, P. II. SULLIVAN,
DIST. supt, Richmond, Va. Manager
AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES.
Herbert Bryant
w. Fl. Msy s. Son.
BANKS.
Citizens National Bank.
First National Bank
BREWERIEs.
Robert Portner Brewing Company.
BUTCHERS.
NJ. Schiller.
WHOLESALE CAKE AND CRACKER MANU-
FACTURERS AND CONFECTIONERS.
George r Hill q Co.
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.
& B. Smith.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
IT. & j. G.. Reckham.
Fisher Bros
Harlow Bros.
". A. Johnson & Co.
COURTS
County Court
Corporation Court.
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Eichbcrg
DRUGGISTS.
w. T. Creighton e. Co.
J. D. Il. Lunt
Z. G. Lennon.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
l.. Stabler G. Co.
] EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Adams Express Company.
United States Express Company.
FEED DEALERS.
T. F. Burroughs
F. J. Pollard.
| ]. B. Watkins.
FoUNDRIEs.
Mays Foundry.
FGBE ENGINE HOUSES.
Columbia Engine House
Hydraulion Engine House.
GROCERS.
J. Broders
Fisher Bros
Chas. King & Son.
N. Lindsay & Go.
G. VIM Ramsay.
GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
T. F. Burroughs.
Harlow Bros
w. A. Johnson & Co.
George McBurney & eon.
HARDWARE
James F. Carlin g. Sons.
j T. Creighton Il Son.
! i. =. Peake.
INSURANCE AGENTS.
p. B. Hooe.
Wise s. Co.
ICE DEALERS.
J. W. Hammond
f. A. Reed & Co.
| JUNK DEALERS.
Henry Bladder.
]. Dreifus.
LAWYERS.
James r. Cation.
George A. Mushbach.
LIVERY STABLES
Patterson g. Bro.
Rogers s. Orrison.
LUMBER DEALERS
emoot & 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. L. Purvis.
PLANNING MILLS.
Aitcheson & Bro.
J. H. D. Smoot.
Smoot & Co.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
Charles King.
Washington Eisenhower.
E II. Janney.
P. n. Sullivan.
Mrs. N. A. Wood
| J. R Zimmerman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-24
ESTABLISHED 1900
The AIszaqdria Gazette

Publishes in condensed but comprehensive form
news from all parts of the world and daily layg
before its readers an opitomc of whatever is going
on around them.
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procuring ALL THE NEWS, and that, too, often
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an eye to the enlightenment and pleasure of its
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IL commercial columns edited with caro-
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DIRECTORY
-or TKR-
Principal BliilssI HaaS8s Of tie CitT

Banks.
Borks 6 Esrbsrs, ccr. King snd Fairfax rtr,...
First National Bank, COZ. Prince snd Leo Is
Z Citisens National Bank, \, y. car. Prince an
see utrssts.
Books, Stationary and Printing
e. French, So King utrsst.
8. F. Dyson, sos King street.
China, Glslawsrs &c.
E.J. Miller, Son g Co., Go King stress
Confectioners.
D. Harry Appch, 525 King street.
Dry aoods and Notions.
!. Elchberg, n. c. cor. King and Royal sts.
D. BendheIm, 80 King street.
Pretzfelder q Co., $50 King street.
i. B. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
j. E. Tsckett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and Pitt stroo.
W. F. Creighton & Co., N. W. cor. King sn
aoyal streets.
]. d. Il. Lunt n. e. cor. King and Washiuqto
streets.
L. stablor & Co., N. W. cor. King and Washin.
ton streets.
Waraeld & Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax stree,
Grocors and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn, II n. loyal street.
Charles King & Son, 217.223 north Lee st.
W. q, Johnson, L. @. cor. Royal and Cameron
Etroets
c. McBurney & Son, ". cor. King and wAss
lngton streets.
q. Vim. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph stree,
Hardware and Cutlery.
Ut Creighton s. Son, So King street.
3. f. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Jewellers.
Il. Wildt, 10 II. Royal street aud 31S King st.
Lumber, &c.
J. Rector smoot & Perry, No. % corner Cam
eron and Union SITS.
Josiah H. d. smoot, 81 north Union st
Kachinists
us. Moore, So Union street.
Wood and Coal.
T. w. Rose & Co.. north Fairfax street.
Hewes & Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax sta.
Wa. Smoot & Co. 60, t OF Princess st.
J. Z. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen st.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

Precedent in China is followed SO strict
ly that provincial governor was pat in
desperate quandary recently because
he could find no previous authority for
Judging case which came before him.
A young man who had been bFutaIy
treated by his uncle and aunt determined
to kill the latter, as the more cruel of the
two. However, In shooting at the wife
he killed the husband by accident The
governor studied all the law books With
In reach, and he then informed the Pskin
government that he could find no Ro-
count of the proper way to deal with q
case OF numbering ones elder relative by
mistake for another. While awaiting
further instructions, accordingly, he SEN
fenced the criminal to undergo the PEN
atty for numbering an uncle-death by
slow degrees. Graphic.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

as far from my 5hOugnUs as Une srars
from my present position. played me
chRnioally; luck smiled in every Jack
pot could not lose. grew immense
ly In the estimation OF my captors.
Every moment was an agony, for could
see what the result OF neglected duty
would be. l continued to play, the
stakes were in my hands
Rough applause followed every lucky
turn of the game. Icalled for four cards,
my opponent did likewise; their hot
whisky breaths were on my face.
threw down nay hand, four aces, and
ended the game.
"Young chap the money is yours by
right, you cleaned us all out; but we
will make haul tonight that will be
worth something
sat upright, the whole truth flashed
upon me-a train robbery. LOCATED the
very spot; what fearful sacrifice of life:
oh, what horror numbed mel
young chap, you can find your way
back the hest you caa; FOR the damage
has been done by this time' As he
spoke he drew a watch from his pocket
and stared fiKedly at the face, stole a
glance, his time was fast. ! scarcely
breathed it might not be too late.
stood alone in the deserted street, a
hack moved slowly by, sprang to the
seat and thrust 6ve dollar bill into the
drivers hand. "Drive for your life TO
the depot He cast one glance at the
money, the horses were in q mad gallop
as we whirled by corners with reckless
ness that was dangerous. The hack drew
up at the entrance. sprang from the
seat and few to my room.
The fire had gone down; the room was
chilly; Rwoke with start, and with a
horror stricken face l noted the time,
twenty minutes to 10; cold beads Of per
spiration stood upon my forehead. just
twenty minutes to avert disastrous Rc-
cident
staggered to the instrument; but one
station between mangled limbs and
safety. II l can hold No. 4--if can
hold No. 4. l sounded the call with an
eagerness that was startling; with my
eyes on the clock pressed the button
down with hopeless despair, and yet
no answer. The time was almost up
Ave minutes more and it would be too
late.
closed my eyes to see visions Of two
trains that were masses of torn and shat
tered splinters. could even hear the
groans of the wounded and dying. My
heart gave fierce beat Of ioy-"Hello,
what is the matter9p "Side track No.
quick, for Gods sake and none too
soon, as the lightning express swept by
like whirlwind
looked into the glass, my hair was as
white as a snow bank.
never touched the key again. n.-Junius
L. Hampstead in New Orleans Picayune.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

THE coaslcAN VENDETTA.
The Custom That Hss often Estasuishsd
Entire Families.

Entire Families.
Should Corsicsn, in revenge for in
jury done 30 himself or his relations. OF
even TO his dog or his horse. kill another
with knife or coup de fusil, public sym
psthy sustRins him, the hills shelter him.
his relations feed him, and justice. in the
shape Of gendarmes, winks with both
eyes unless the murderer be very un-
popular, True, he is termed bandit
and has 10 take refuge in the macqui. as
the natural bush is called that clothes
the mountain Sides Well informed Cor
sicans tell one that there are 1T this mo
ment in the island over one thousand in
hiding.
But please understand the bandit is no
brigand Should you. defenseless, hap
pen 10 fall in with him, he will not take
your purse, but, on the contrary, offer
you food, il he has II, and shelter in his
cave, and most probably refuse any pay
ment for his hospitality 1t is only his
foes Family against which he wages war
and Of course in self defense with the
gendaTmes. These latter he viii shoot
with as much unconcern as a woodcOck
And yet, though the Corsioan will not
rob YOU. it is not because he doesnot love
money. For a very few francs, both
Corsican gentlemen and English resi-
dente aver, you can find man who will
do your killing for you and rid you Of
your enemy with knife or bullet And
while this utter contempt for human
life prevails there can be no hope Of the
extinction Of the vendetta
An English gentleman, Capt. g., who
has now lived for some ten or fifteen
years in Corsica, on his own property,
told me the following story; 1T seems
that one OF the employees Of the former
proprietor, faDcying he had some grudge
against the new owner, made himself
Objectionable by bres king down fences,
driving goats and sheep into the gardens
and annoying Capt G. ia other ways
Capt. q, happened to mention the fact
OF the mans enmity, and deplored it as
unreasonable both TO Corsican gentle
man, neighboring proprietor, and also
to shepherd with whom he was on
friendly terms.
Let me know If it continues, said
the gentleman, land l will have the
man taken over to yonder rocks and you
won't hear OF him again"
81 will arrange for a little coup de
fusil whenever you like 10 give me the
office, said the berger.
This was fifteen years ago, but even
now it is said there is in Aiaccio alone al
least one murder week, though these
outrages are so hushed up by the author
tiles that it is difficult to get any reliable
statistics. ] never, for instance, saw the
account Of any murder in the little local
French paper lie Raillement, the only
one, think, in Ajsocio, but this proves
nothing, for there was undoubtedly one
atrocious crime committed in the village
of Bocognano, about twenty miles off
while we were at Ajaocio, for particulars
Of which vainly studied the columns OF
lie Raillement.-HewY York Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

"A man born and bred in the United
States fails 70 appreciate how much slsng
he daily uses In convsrsation, said "a
intelligent American who had Just re-
turned from a continental tour. "Hs
fully appreciates these blemishes, how
ever, when he returns 10 America after
having had daily intercourse with some
Of the well bred persons in Europe. He
picks up these blots on perfect speech so
gradually and they multiply 20 rapidly
that before he Ia aware OF the extent OF
these acquisitions at least one-tenth part
Of his vocabulary consists Of slang sx-
prsssions.
This fact Is so true Of America that
even the ignorant peasants Of Ireland
recognise II when their eounIymen re-
turn 70 their native land. Az heard in
America slang seems 10 add force and
expression 20 conversation, but this Is
only seeming, for when contrasted with
really simple and consequently elegant
dictiOn the difference Ia strength can
readily be seen. There are some slang
words, however. in the American vo-
oabulary which, II used at the right time
and place, hnd their bulls eye like a
mimic ball But, aa q rule, the uss Of
slang words is only blenish on eonYeF-
sarion, aud its use cannot be too heartily
eoaasnlnsa- &C QhiasEq HaEaia,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

AT a gathering Of ministers in London
one speaker told an anecdote which ad-
mits Of large and varied application. 1t
was the story Of minister who said
some strong things about horse racing.
He was told after the sermon that he had
touched one OF their hest members at a
tender point.
"Well, said the preacher, 81 cannot
change my sermon for him."
In the evening the man was introduced
to the minister, who said;
81 understand that what said touched
one of your weaknesses. assure you
that was altogether unconscious of the
weakness when said it.
"Oh, do not trouble yourself" /" said the
man. "It is a very poor sermon that does
not hit me somewhere. London Tit
Bits.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

One Of the most interesting OF the
sights of Manila is the cigarreras, or
cigar girls. About sunset any week day
you may see coming out Of long, low
building near one Of the bridges and
vending their way by twos and threes
many hundred women, clad in the sim
pie but picturesque costume of the In
dian, Of all ages from ~ to so, most of
them having ine eyes. hair and figure,
but homely faces. These are the cigar
girls, who work in the government or
private factories.
The number of the cigarmakers in and
around the city is about ~ 900, of whom
only 1900 are men. The work is done
on wooden tables, raised less than foot
from the floor of large, light and we'll
ventilated rooms.
Several hundreds are employed in eacl
room, ten on each side of tables about q
yard wide, as near together as possible
with narrow passage along the middle
All squat on their heels OF sit on bamboo
stools about two inches high. No one
but Tagal could maintain such posi-
ton for hours at time.-Dr. Samue
Kneeland in Harper's.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17
rn..r md ths Pnrker.

An FL Dorado Springs MOI CORE
spondent tells Of singular Rttaohm ent
between a berkshire pig and kitten.
Both animals fed from the same trough,
and appeared to take delight in helping
each other. During the winter, when the
kittens feet got cold, kitty would hunt
up piggy, now and then giving a loud
meow, upon hearing which the porker
would answer with a friendly grunt,
Pussy, in finding lis friend would take
the nearest route for the hogs back, gen
orally climbing up It's long snout'
During cold nights kitty slept ON the
pigs back. and ia the morning would be
found in the same convenient place rid
ing to the barn, about a furlong distant,
where puss caught mice. ltwas. indeed,
an amusing sight TO see piggy wading
through deep snow with the cat toes
turned I'M on its back, evidently a. com
Portable as a queen in her carriage and
four.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

The Englishman win condohe every
dereliction except an infringement OF
custom and tradition. Talking together
ia the smoking room Of the Hotel Me
ropole one evening not long ago, party
Of gentlemen discussed the peculiarities
of appetite. One OF the party said ne
had seen, few days previous, friend
eating mustard on his roast mutton.
General surprise WAS expressed by the
others in the party one Englishman
was deeply shocked, aud shall never
forget the pathos in his tones as he
asked; II beg your pardon, sir, but did
the fellow liveY'-Eugene Fields Letter
in Chicago News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

Near Oggersheim, small village on
the banks Of the Rhine, there is large
meadow where every autumn the storks
are in the habit OF meeting previous to
their annual migration. On one of these
occasions above fifty storks were OBJ
served formed in a ring, in the center Of
which was one whoseappearance showed
the greatest alarm. One of the party
seemed to address the assembly by clap
ping its wings for about Ave minutes.
1t was followed by a second. third and
a fourth, who each clapped its wings in
the same odd manner as the first At
last all the storks forming the ring COM
menced clapping their wings; and, when
they had done this, they with one accord
fell upon the poor culprit in the middle
and dispatched him in a few seconds;
after which they rose up in body, and
one, according to custom, taking the
lead, they winged their way toward the
south. What offense the poor stork had
committed that had brought upon him
30 sad fate is of course unknown
New York Mail and Express.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17
rhs rnllhfnl shenherd nm.

A shepherd had driven part of his
flock to neighboring fair, leaving his
dog to watch the rest during that day,
expecting to rejoin them in the morn
ing Unfortunately, however, the shep-
herd forgot both his dog and his sheep,
and did not return home till the morn
ing of the third day. His first inquiry
was whether the dog had been seen.
The answer was mo" Then he must
be dead replied the shepherd, with a
look of pain, "for | know he was too
faithful to desert his charge" He went
back to the heath directly. The dog had
just enough strength left to crawl to his
masters feet, and express his joy at his
return, and then he died.-New York
Mail and Express.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17
Two ON the noetorn.

There are two stories that are told at
the Savage club. Doctor is sent for to
attend siok woman; on his arrival finds
woman dead. "Why was / not sum-
moned soonery doctor asks, angrily,
I'VE did think of it," explains the be-
reaved husband, "but we concluded that
it would be cheaper to let 'er die nat
ural DEATH
On another occasion doctor arrives too
late; husband explains 'You see, doe
tor" says husband, "when she com
planned of feelin bad gave her the pill
you prescribed for me a year ago, but
which didn't take. Its lawful, know
but think wot would ave 'appened if I'd
ave taken itW-Eugene Field In Chicago
NaVs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-17

Experience shows that chance, OF
what we cali chance, is the most active
agent in choosing profession, though
this should not prevent the young man
from faithfully considering what he il
going to do, In very many cases he win
lind that he has mistaken his calling;
but he has not for this reason necessarily
wasted his time in seeking what proved
not 10 be available 10 him. He has been
adding to his knowledge and his expe.
rience enables him 10 act more wisely in
the future. He has developed his pow
ers to a greater extent, and thus discov-
cred what he is Ht for. One thing al
most always leads TO another II the can.
didate has stability and push, Cor.
Buffalo Express.