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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29
TRY THE CURE.
openine and Closing eff the Mails.

Northern mails cloae at 1880 and $50 a
and 1916 aud 6:15 p. m. and 6:45 p. IN. Open
st so. 3. NJ, 1900 m, and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville. Virginia,
Close at % and HOO q. N. and S:45 p. m
Open at 500 and $50 p. N. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 4:30 a. m.
Open at lao a.
southern mails, via Richmond Va, closes at
1920 a NJ, 445 and 900 p. N. Open at 8:45
g. IN. and 1900 p. No.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill Va, mails close at
800 q. IN. and 4:10 P. 10. Open ct 800 g. m and
600 p. m.
Closed msils to Falls Church, yienns, Fairfax
CD, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, Va, close st 4:10 p H. and open at 800 am.
Western mails cloae at 1920 q. M, 1915 and
900 p. IN. 0poH at $50 and loco a. m, and
300 p. II.
Washington, q. Co. mails cloee at 7:30 and $50
a. IN, md 1915 4:4O and $40 p. m. Open
at s.5! nd 1000 a. m, 1900 n, and 800 and
$50 {. N.
Office Hours-Opon at 500 8. NJ. Cloae at $50
o. m. Open st $50 p. N. Close at p. II.
Sunday Hours-Open at 900 a. m. Close at
$50 q. III.
CAgRrEas' Observation-Disclosures made on s.
4rip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. NJ, 1920
200 and 5:45 D. m. On Strip routo-6:3O and
1000 q. M. and $40 p. N.
Deliveries made at 800 q. m. II m and 300
OH.
suadsy-Csrriors rindo~ oman at 800 and
CLOSE ~ 9.3n 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, ooToBER 20.
Death at the Breast.

TIE death of . 2-Eeeks-old baby OF Mrs.
Mary Maeee on Sunday is surrounded With
circumstances of most peculiar character.
The infsnt's death has been found to have
heen directly due to he grief of the mother,
while nursing, over the demise of an old
friend
% Sunday last Mira. Mcgee, with her In
fspt, went 10 attend the funeral Of Miss Ms
(. !da Pattieco, az old meiden lady who had
long been close ftiend of hers. The sight
CT tho dead fsoe OF hes friend threw Mre.
Egaeee into s'ate of great Excitement.
While In Lni5 cordiHH7 Sis Iussec her oSDy'
and af:efg ard laid X on lounge 10 steep.
About twenty minute later one OF the
many uaufae.e IN the house hsppeoea
g. look st the soppcssd sleeping ohi.o,
rnd vas greatly startled by the as
,c,-.sd anoasrspce OF the little ones face
s,.d ina h ck s.reep o! hood flowing IRON
tha nose Dr. J z. Shoeusf or was imue-
d,ateIv su,amoned, bat the child was pact
eli medical aid. l. had been dead over Dali
s. hour.
M ther. ard learning from her and from
those nresen, tbs great grief under which
Mia. Msgee had been laboring al the time
sbe last uuIseo the child, be came to the
co, c'usion that thu infant had been thrown
ioto commissions by its mothers milk. The
ueFyous excitement of tie mother bad pro-
duoed chemical cbeuge 10 the MIX.
DR.. Shoemaker seid THE case ID pecu-
liar one, and While several have from time
tn time been recorded, they a.e very rare.
II all my thirty years. experience L nave
oever had similar case." -Phiy. Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

A CAR LOAD OF STONE JARS & JUGS just
n received and for sale at lowest prices by
aug1 L j. mlLLEh q SUM-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. 9, 10, 13, Ia, 15
and 16 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISlON-Lesve Rocky Mount
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays $40 g. M,
Mount Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 1000
m, arrive Franklin junction :15 p. m.
Leave franklin Junction Mondays, Wednes.
days and Fridays 1:6O p. NJ: arrive Rocky
Mount 4:4O p NJ, ard leave franklin Junction
Tuesdays, Thurs lays and Saturdays 1926 p 10
arrive Rocky Mount 1920 p. N.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos 8 and 10 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, and At
lanta and New Orleans, and Atlanta and Memphi 6
via Bennington.
On trains Nos II and 10 Pullman Buffet Veg
thule Sleepers between Washington and Char
lotto; New York, and Washington to Knox
vile via Salisbury and Ashevile, and through
coaches between New York and Atlanta.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to sill points. For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company, or to
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 9:1O g. m
and 4:4O p. m; arrive at Round Hill LAO q.
m. and ITO p. m. No 4:45 p. m. train Sunday.
Leave Alexandria Sunday at 9:1U a. m and
$50 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 600 g. n.
and 800 p. m, arriving at Alexandria ct 1913
a. m and $50 p. m.
Leave Washington at 6:25 p. m. and arrive at
Leeeburg at $40 p. M Leave Leesburg at 5:lO
q. m, and arrive at Washington at 6:53 8. M
The 9:1O a. n. train from Alexandria connects
at Bound Hill with stage for Blue Eidge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Lsesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The $40 q. M train and 4:40 p m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
T. o. TROY, Acting supt Alexandria, Va.
wa TURG, Asst. G. P. a, Charlotte, NC.
w. Fl. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Atlanta. Ga.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, q. P. A., Atlanta, Ga,
SOL HAAS, Traffic Mgr, Atlsnts, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

lAi F. CREIGHTON q CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &C.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physiclans' Prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

MTAaFIELD & HALL,
DRUG G1sTs,
orner Prince and Fairfax street.
Pres jriptions specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet sosps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia Hedyoamia, Geranium
and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
5ponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes q full assortment Of Patent Mediu
zines, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch; soa Moss Fas
rino; Spices Of all kinds and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices a. low as tha
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

ERUIT JARS.-We are now on our eleventh
T. 11) car load of Fruit Jars for this season, and
yet the orders still come in. Dealers should get
our prices before ordering elsewhere. The
WOODBURY." FRUIT JAZZ is no higher now
than the other inferior kinds, and 1house-keepers
in this vicinity should call and examine this jar
before purchasing. There is nothing like it. Buy
them Of us now. for they are running short, and
you will need them for your peaches in August
Remember they are the same price as msson's,
the Gem" and the other kinds that you have
used. For sale only, by
aug1 E. J. MILLER & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29
CHINAWARE, &c.

A N IMPORTATION OF NEW EARTHEN.
N WARE.-Do you want Tea Set, or Cham.
Der Set or Dinner Set or do you only want
few pretty decorated pieces to fill out until fall
II you do you must not fail to look at the New
Decorated Porcelane we have lust received direct
from johnson Bros. Celebrs ted Pottery in Hanley
England. We have nc hesitation in stating that
yon will not nd any more beautiful Porcelsine
in any market, and as we buy these goods direct
from English potters, We guarantee the goods and
prices in every instance Look over your China
closet, and see if the old sot is not about gone:
You will need new sot this fall go call noto and
select it. Besides the decorated which comes In
pencil and brown print sprays, we have full
line Of tho plain white. There IS no use in buying
finer parc than this porcclano. II .OiH suit tho most
sui suaI L. ]. MILLER SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-29

OTONE MILK PANS, from the factory in Penn.
y sylvania, Just received Car losd,. which we
offer at xceedingly low prices. Send in your or
ders. rompt shipment guaranteed.
aug1 E J. MILLER & SON.
The morning call., 1891-11-15
BIRDS UNDER GROUND,
Many Of The PeahGred Tribe Live There and
Lead Curious Lives.

Birds are earth-dwellers as we'll as AMI
mails. Years ago when the first white peo-
pie visited the islands off the north coast OF
South America they heard among other tales
one concerning certain birds that lived be-
meath the ground, coming to the surface
only when the great earth god, as thew
termed the earthquake, rent the crust and
opened crevices for their escape. At these
times pestiIence was expected, As the
birds were of Ill omen and carried bad It'd.
ings wherever they went So it came that
when one of the birds were seen the super-
stilious natives looked for some calamity
aud when an earthquake was felt thew
warned their children to avoid the forests
where the birds from the earth would surely
congregate.
Since the time of Humboldt, SAYS thu
Philadelph Times. the strange home of
the birds has been visited by several and tho
facts substantiated. A few years ago a
party OF American travellers determined to
investigate the place. They stopped at tn a
Island OF Trinidad. where they learned tina I
the famous caves were at the nor,hwest
part of a group Of small rocky islands
They started on the trip in small boats.
and finally found themselves at Hueros IsI
and, at the opposite end of small bay. in
which was the cave, the opening OF which
was partly exposed TO the waves Of the Pa
chic. The entrance was about twelve feet
long and six feet wide. and watching their
chance the explorers rode on wave into a
lofty cave having a semi-crcuar beach of
its own. How high it was they at first
could not Determine owing to tho gloom.
The moment their boat appeared at thu
entrance an angry protest came from hun
dreds of birds that darted from the sides
and filled the big vault with cries, which,
echong from side to Side, created a pande,
monium OF sounds well calculated to aston.
isii and hewii'ier the white Adventures.
and that such greeting must have startled
Ignorant and superstitlous natives was evil
dent
The egg-hunsers, after they had recovered
from their astouishment at the noise and
confusion. bryan to investigates. On one
side OF the cave the walls had fallen In, and
The morning call., 1891-11-15
An Electric Fog Consumer.

"At midnight last l noticed flashes of
lightning illuminating my bedroom. A
camera was loaded and an excursion into
the country taken, hoping to obtain few
new photographs of Jove's handiwork
"Ihe night was very fcggy, and the
flashes Of light very frequent and vivid
gave only blurred images OF trees In the
foreground.
AT 80 in the morning. as 1 was about
despairing of obtaining photographs, sud
den streak of lightning shot right through
the fog. followed by heavy peal OF
thunder, and in less than thirty seconds the
fog bad entirely disappeared. being precipi-
tated by the electricity in the atmosphere.
In these rain-prOducing days perhaps
some inventive genius will take hint from
this occurrence for the dissipation of a fog
on large scale by introducing large power
driven Holtz machines on shipboard and
sending a stream of electricity into the fog
laden air from various poiuts along the
rigging, thus producing clear area in the
neighborhood of the vessel. And who
knows, perhaps, by the extension of the
system, some day we may see a fogIess
Londo on. "-Engineering.
The morning call., 1891-11-15

ons enough to demand the attention of
physician. In spite of the fact that scien-
lists have asserted that single women nrs
not as long lived as their married sisters
she has persisted in remaining single. and
does not even express regret for having
:, Her parents, David and Betsy Gushing,
boWen, were among the pioneer settlers
VINO came to Royalton and hewed for them
selves homes in the wilderness, after tho
hrst settlement in that town had been de-
stroyed by Tories and Indians, October I6.
IiSu. Ihey had family of ten children.
Lettice being the second. The majority OF
them lived to be so or more years old.
ohe has been great reader of historical
works and of the newspapers, but not Of
novels; although for more than seventy
years sewing was her principal occupation
her eyesight is still good, so that she can
read newspapers without using spectacles.
Her body Is weak, but her mind is clear
and her memory good.
Although not a church member she has
always been ehurch-going person.
She Inherited a strong constitution. has
eaten what she liked. or. as she says, such
food as came along" has abstained from
the use of drags and nedIcnes. and has
lived single life from choice.
She Is tenderlY cared for by her nIera
Mrs. 5. Z. Brown. who lives near her.
The morning call., 1891-11-15
TIE CENTURY MARK.
A Rare Old Man Of St. Louis and a Remark.
able Miss Of GaYSVill9, VI

According to the st. Louis Post Dispatch
of recent date, there is in the Memorial
Home of that city man whose snow-white
beard and hair show that he is we'll entitled
to a place in the home for the aged, but his
erect figure. firm step and bright eye would
never lead one to think he had passed the
century mark three years. He is rare old
"a an, who earned living until he was
hundred, and then lot of brats, boys-not
one of them over 60-told him he was too
old to work, and made him 60 to the homo
His name is William Jack Harris and his
age is 103. To representative Of the paper
named he gave his history in the following
words
81 was born in White County. Tennessee,
near Sparta, in 1877. on Christmas day, and
spent my youth in the State of Tennessee.
" l left Tennessee in a volunteer company
raised by Captain Gregory for General
Andrew Jackson. and we walked to New
Orleans, as there was no boats OF steam
cars TO carry US. l was in the whole war.
After that and after the war, the events of
which it is not necessary to mention, / was
engaged in running a fat-boat. There
came a steamer from France to New Or
leans, the first that ever touched Ameri-
can shores. 1 made bold to seek a
position on it to learn the bust
ness. as | was inclined to be
an engineer. l was successful and on this
The morning call., 1891-11-15

pants, they having no children, to hang the
kitchen-towels on to dry. 1t was now
drawn up before the stove, and on the floor
in front OF it, reaching up with her little
hands to grasp the stats, with the sly gieam
of playful mischief in her eye, was sweet
faced baby girl, and in the middle OF the
room, as if paused a moment from her
work. stood the mother, her fond look ON
the child, her lips parted with smile at the
futile attempts of the little one
TO sURMoUNT THE BARRIER.
1t was the young woman | had seen seated
at the piano. Again my imDetuosity ear
ried me away. l advanced into the room,
and, as before, the figures vanished. and as
they went there sounded the cry OF child.
Again darkness settled down. Striking
light | looked about me. so FAR as could
remember the situation OF things the even
ing before the kitchen was undlsturoed, put
in the dining-room
THE TARLE WAS SET FOR BREAKFAST.
Three covers laid, with all the usual little
necessarles for meal. l could not disDe-
lieve the evidence OF my own eyes, and
thoroughly convinced that the spirits Of the
departed had been here | returned to my
chamber and sought repose. Worn out as l
was with my vigil, and the nervous tension
to which had been subjected, l soon slept,
and nothing more occurred to disturb me.
1t was broad daylight when l awoke. The
cheerful morning Light flooded the house.
cEclS IUOui, ulopcLIuS luC oHduOW
Of the night But the events Of the night
were too wildly impressed on my memory
to be obliterated by the sunlight. l have
related them just as they occurred"
1t was decided by the family TO get rid Of
the property. Accordingly it was adyer-
tised. and seemingly in answer, few days
later an old gentleman called. There was
something in his manner which indicated
familiarity with the premises, although he
offered no exclamation. As he was shown
through the house he was heard to mutter
several times, " Yes, it looks the same
everything is natural" He desired to see
the attic, part of the house long unused
and seldom looked into, where were stored
unnecessary articles OF furniture. Among
these was cradle. At sight OF it the
old man showed signs of violent
emotion. You are surprised" he said.
" This was once my home. Here
my hopes fOurishej and died. l have al
ways been filled with an irresistible longing
to look on these scenes again. Voices
seemed TO be calling me to come, to come.
But oh, this faintness! IT'S the exerton.
Some water"
Assisting him into chair, his guide went
hurriedly for some stimulant On return
ing she found him with head resting on
the back of the chair, his face illumined by
FAINT but pleasant smile. He was dead.
And, strange to say, from that day forth
the occupants remained untr0ubled by
ghoStly yisitants. Not an unearthly sound
has since been heard. The house has been
thoroughly renovated and refitted, the old
furniture scattered at auction. The spell is
broken. AT last the spirits of the departed
are at peace. CARLETON H. JOHNSON.
The morning call., 1891-11-15

copy of letter written by the dying poet
to friend in the Empire City:
Dear Friend: Death-too great subject TO
be treated so-indeed The grea'est subecl-and
lecteana about it-as one writes hurredly OF the
last part OF letter TO catch the closing mail.
0nly s tIust me INES especially The poetic bits
quoted, may leave lingering odor Of spiritual
heroism afterward. For am probably ond OF
viewing all the great themes Indirectly. and by
sideways aud suggestions. Certain music from
wondro1s voices OF sklful players-then poetic
ellnts SUI mOTe-put The soul In rapport with
death. or toward Il. Hear strain from Tenny-
sons late Crossing the Barr;
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the darz;
And may there be no sadness OF farewell
For tho from our bourne of Time aud Place
he floods may bear far,
hope 10 see my pilot face to face,
When have crost the bar.
Am starting the saiIcratt OF poets in liner
Here, then, quatrain of Phryuchus long ago
10 one OF old Athens favorlies
Thrice happy Sophocles IN good old age,
Bless'G as man and as craftsman bfess'd.
He died; his many tragedies were fair,
And fair his end nor knew he any sorrow.
happy. to call 1t so, and easy death Is at least
as much physiological result as a psychological
one. The foundation OF IL really begins before
birth. and thence l. directly or indirectly shaped
and constituted, by everything from that minute
I'LL the time OF us occurrence. And yet here Is
something Winters Burning Drlftwood"-of
an opposite cUorins;
know the solemn monotone
OF waters calling unto me;
know from whence the airs have blown
That whisper OF tn Eternal sea;
As low my fires Of driflwood burn
hear that seas deep sounds increase
And fair IN sunset light discern
Its mirase-lifted Isles OF Peace
Like an Invisible breeze after long and sui
try day. death sometimes sets In at last so 9th
lngly aud refreshtngiy, almost vltally. In not
Few cases the termination even appears 10 be a
sort OF ecstasy. or course there are painful
deaths, but do not believe such Is tho general
rule. or the many hundreds myself saw die In
the 1elds and hospitals during the secession war
the cases OF marked suffering or agony In ex-
tremis were very rare. (It Is a curious sugges-
ton OF Immortality that the mental and emo
iional powers remain TO their ceArest through
all, while tue senses of pain and flesh yoll.iop
are blunted or even gomez Then 10 give the fol
lowing and cease before tile thought gets thread
bare:
Now, finale TO the shosel
Now, land life, finale and farewell!
Now, yoyager, depart (much, much for thee ia vat
In store);
Often enough hast thou adventured DER the seas
Cautiously cruising. studying the charts,
Duly again to port and hawser's tie returning
But now obey thy cherished secret wish,
Embrace thy frionds-leaye all In ORDER
To port, and hswser's tie, more returning
Depart upon thy endless cruise, old sailorl
WALT WHITMAN
The morning call., 1891-11-15
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deem

Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
Sounds NICE don't It: But o, how fast and furious
are the roekings in rough weather. The intestinal
warfare begotten in YItals by the seas commo-
ton beggars description. What's the proper caper
under these circumstances Take Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Nothing comparable to it for
remedying sea-sickness or the kindred nausea from
which many delicate land travellers suffer. pys-
pepsia cramps, constipation and biIiousness also
are Invariably and promptly remedled by the Bit
tiers. Exposure in rough weather 10 often produc.
tive of hurtful conseq ueuces which may however.
be averted by the timely use OF the Bitters which
dffuses an agreeable warmth through the system
and promotes An active circulation of the blood in
the extremities when benumbed and chilled. Ma.
lara, kidney trouble, rheumatism and debility are
remedied by the Bitters as
The morning call., 1891-11-15
WALT WHITMAN
GOOD GRAY poet .
The End Of a Not Always Unr0ubled
Life Is Within Sight.
At His Home in Camden, N. 1.-THE Old Poet
Writes Letter on Death, the Enemy and
Conqueror Of the Human Race

Walt Whitman. the GOOD Gray Poet, I"
is at Camden. n. j.. where, at the home of
his brother. he is badly paralyzed and im-
mobile and is calmly awaiting the time
when be shall be summoned away from this
life of toll and strife. During the past few
years. says the New York Herald, Mr..
Whitman's health has been gradually grow
ing worse. He lives with a single attendant
in little frame house on Mickle street.
Camden. He has many friends among ali
classes and conditions of people, from the
The morning call., 1891-11-15

humblest laborer of his immediate neigh
borhoOd to the most renowned Of states
men and the most famous of poets.
Walt Whitman has lived his life in his
own way, unmindful OF what the world
thought, and, in his own words, he has
nothing TO take back"
'As grow older" said he some time ago,
60 am more and more ready to take the
good there is in men and authors without
concerning myself about the bad"
This was the precept OF his own life, and
had his contemporary men and authors SIM
ply followed it as lie did he would not have
to wait for posterity to do him justice.
A New York correspondent, writing to
the Chicago Herald. presents the following