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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
The Elephants Tusk

Interviewed On The euhject Of how bill la, d
llis are medA, Mr. James Burroughep, F. q
s, of the 6em of Messrs. Rutrcuehss &
Wat.r, Soho square, Lor don, has surpiisd
some very interesting Information. Shs
average number Of billiard balls cut from
the lusks Of an elephant Ia ten-f9e from
each tusk-so that the stock represents the
produce of nc fewe. than 2 0C0 elephants.
I'VE lu,D out." and Mr.. Burroughes, from
10 600 to 13, 900 balls year. and TO do that
We must keep very largo stock in order
that they may be thoroughly seasoned.
Why they require to be seasoned IL that ivo-
" Ia eelatinous substance and requires to
be dried. 5Ye take great deaf Of pains In
this process. A ball never shrinks at the
end grsIp, that ls to say in the way the
teeth grows, but always in the diameter.
After It has been roughed ont, We keep II
for two or three years.
1.-Two sizss of billiard balls are msde-one
for the Continental and American markets,
aud ore Tor the E ,elish Tbs former mea-
sures 81 r. tc 81 in Immense guam tiles Of
tnese are Manufactured in Engiaod, aud
shipped to both contioepts. The ezs most
in use Ia E,glspd is 1-l6 ia, which ia ihe
match siz !. az used by Roberts, but q in. ls
made. M other e.zs csn be used ca
an Eaglish billiard table, es toe cushious are
Only built for that height OF ball. The Amer
lean game is based on the French, aud ho
cables ate The same Zs.
',Tne "a Of tuaks cut OF which 6a are
turned are called scriveIioes. You cannot
make Q satisfactory bal Gu: If It susk :hat IS
ogar certeio size. because il you 'urn
PIG ont Of t;Lt1 that measures q or g
you viii remove :oo much oi the outsido skin
or hard surface oflhs lusk. The nearer you
have the tusk 10 the sizs OF the ball the bet
ter surface you obtain.
1.-THE process Of manufacture is very SIM
pie, out It requires great skill. Tbs block
Of gory is placed In an iron chuck, aud one
half of the bail 10 turned. Tha ring that is
taken off is, in the case OF The smaller szs,
used as coupling ring for pair of horace,
and in that Of the larger is sent TO Iodia rs
q native bangle. After The second half hes
been turned 1t ia hung up for few months
with lie fellows in net to dry. No srtih-
cial heat is used. They are kept free from
any draught OF air, as ivory cracks when
exposed TO either hct or cold current.
When considered thoroughly seasoned they
are most skilfuliy turned by men who have
been taught this process for years, AID 1t 10
certainly one OF tho most wonderful pieces
OF habdicraft there s. There are thousands
Of turner's 10 the kingdom but not one In
hundred will turn billiard ball 80 as to
produce perfect sphere.
''The life of ball is very varied. a ball
will not remain perfectly tue. however
much it is seasoned, because of The continu-
al conclusion, which causes the calls OF the
ivory to close up. II ball is very much
played with, especially In q heated room,
Immediately 1t is turned, 1t is very liable to
crack and become untrue. I have known
ball to run untrue in match OF a Thousand
up."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
By Green 4 Wise, huctioncers


TRUsTsl'S SALE,
By virtue of a deed Of trust made by Mrs Anna
&. Moncb boring date on the 18th day of Msy,
1876 Srd record, in he land records Of Fairfax
county, Virginia, in liber X No 4. fclo 335, the
subscrber. as trnsteo in said deet, being thereto
required by the ben fcarics in said deed of trust,
will expose for aae at Fublc auction, in front Of
the Aa!ke5 Binding, OF Rcysl street, i'll the ri:y
of Elexandris, Virginia on
SATURDAY, THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1891, 1T - N.
the property conveyed by tho said deed of tlnst +;
1st. E TRACT OF LAND in the county of Fair
fax. Virginia, containing 80 acres, more or less.
2d. Z TRACr OF LAND in said county of
Fairfax, adjoining near TO the above contain
ing 10 acres, more or ess.
Sd The LIF ESTATE or dover interest Of
the said Anna K. Monch (nj~ Preli's) in 8 tract
of lard in said county oi Fairfax. containin 6
% 80 100 scrss improved by comfortable
FRAME DWELLING snd good onthouses.
Tracts OF lana Nos. and are about miles
from alexandria, neer the Mount Vernon road.
Tract No is about 2la miles from Alexandria
on the Telegraph road.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
jan23 cots ALBERT STUART, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
Our Combination an Assured Success
Our Combination Al Assured Success.
Our Combination an Assured Success,

Don't miss this golden opportunity. Come early,
so SIS to have tho first choice from our assorted
stock OF everything in the lire OF BOOTS, SHOES
DRY GOODS, LADIES' and GENTS FURNISH.
ING GOODS, TRUNKS, sATCHELs, &C., &c.
Our line OF ALEXANDRIA SHOES. msdo bv
the Potomac Shoe Company, will be kept up and
sized up every day, as We intend in the future.
as In the past, to aim to make homo enterprise
success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
LEMON BOT DROPS.

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot Drops.
For sore throat and Bronchitis, take Lemon Hot
For pneumonis and Laryngitis, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For Hemorrhage snd all throst and lung di-
seaseg, take Lomon Hot Drops
25 cents, at druggists Prepared only by Dr. d.
Mczley Atlanta Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
GROCERIES. &c.

CHoICE GOODS.
so dozen cans Houston Tomatoes.
25 Sugar Corn.
80 gsllous homemade Chow Chow, in qusrt
and pint jars.
80 gallons homemade Chop Pickle.
10 boxes California Ra sins.
10 Valencia do.
10 Florida Oranges (fancy).
10 bbls Apples (faucy).
bbl. Mot's Champagne Cide-
8 bbls Malaga Grapes
dozen Dessert Peaches 26c.
Pie (" 15c.
so dozen Andrews Toilet Soaps, 46c per dozen.
Cranberries, aud full line Of new goods suits.
BILE for the holidays.
bbls fine large Potomac shad.
Fresh Meats and Vegetables Of all kinds.
B. b. JENKINS,
d,c2O Corner Fairfax and Duke ats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
MEDICINAL.
Wnke Ut.

If you wake up in the
morning with a bitter or
bad taste in your mouth,
Languor, Dull Headache,
Dependency, Constlpa-
tion, take Simmons Liver
Regulator. 1t corrects
the bilious stom ach,
sweetens the breath and
cleanses thief furred tongue.
Children as well as adults
sometimes eat something
that does not digest well,
producing Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Restlcssness,
or Sleeples8ness-a good
dose Of Regulator will
give relief. So perfectly
harmless is this remedy
that it can be taken by
the youngest infant or
the most delicate person
without injury, no matter
what the condition of the
system may be. 1t can
do no harm if it does no
good, but its reputation
for 40 years proves it
never fails IN doing good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY vIBTUE OF DEED OF TEUsT executed
ID by Jsmes a. Johnson and ssifs. on tie 18th
day CT Septemb n, 1888 and recorded in deed
book No. 20, page 420, OF the laud records OF the
city OF Alexandria. Va, he underlined, trustees
By direction OF the Beard of Directors OF the Nc.
cNaocS Pulling Assoclation No. 2. Of Alexsn-
dria VIZ wal aell at public suction, at twelve
O'Clock rooo,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2Stb, 1891.
in front of the Roya atreat entrance 20 the Msr-
ket BuiIding, il sad city, the following proptr y
to wit:
ALI THAT LGT CT GROUND with tho IN.
PROVEMENTS tha.con. on inc west side OF Ro5sl
street, between Duke AID Wolfe Streets in the
city of Alexeudris, Va, fronting seventeen feet
sev,r inches, moro or less, on koysl S rset, snd
running back the same width IS in frons ninety
nine feet five iochcs, moro or lesp, bounded on
the s nth by thc property formerly owned By
Richard II Ro ye, and 90 the north by that for
merly owned by Joseph Janney and being the
same property which was conveyed to said John
aon by James N. Rudd and wits.
Terms o: sale: Cash. Al conTeysnci0g a. the
cost OF purchaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
aEMON ELIXIR.

rs Wonderful EFsd on mo LtreT, H1oH'ac"' b0Ue1S'
Ksdseys and Blood.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pleas ant lemon
drink that positively cures all Biliousness Consti
patton, Indigestion, sll Sick ard Nervous Head
aches, Kidney Disease, Dizziness, Loss OF Appee..
tite, Fevers, Chills Pa!pitstion Of Heart and sll
other diseases caused by disc-dered liver, stomach
and kidnevs tho lrst great cause Of al fatal di-
sessos. 90 cts and 81 per bottle Sold By drug.
fists. Prepared only by b. Motley, NJ. D., Allan
IA Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
Buchlsn,s Arn.ca saFge

TEE BEST SALyE in the world for Cats Bruises
Sores. Ulcegs Salt Rheum, Fever Sorea, tetssr,
Chspped HsnGs Ghilbiains, CorIs acd asi SAln M
Eruptors, and 2ositiyely cures fDes, ef 10 pa:
required It is guaranteed to eivs perfect satis-
isction. or money refunded. Price 70 ce1ts per
box. Fo- aa!a ~ E. S I.esabsster & Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
VALUABLE ZEAL ESTATE FOR BALE.

VALUABLE REdL ESTATE FOB SALE.
ONE TRACT OF LAND, 446 acres, 2la miles
from Alexandria on the Mount Vernon road,
the survey of the Mount Vernon Avenue passing
through the place. This property is well calcu.
lated for gardening and dairy purposes, being well
watored, and has frontage on the Potomac River
OF 2 miles also unsurpassed scenery overlooking
both the cities of Alexandria and Washington.
Persons seeking investments will find it to their
advantage to examine this land.
3D. 124 ACRES aud srother of 52h ACRES,
about miles from the city, not far from the above
described property.
Perhaps there is no land on the market at this
time offering greater a6vantsges to seekers OF
profit than the above named property. For de
sc-iption and terms apply to
Miss KATIE Il. g. JOHNSTON
614 Cameron s,leeL
O'REAL & LDNT, Real Estate Brokers,
Or to No. ,03 Fairfax st /, bet. Cameron and King.
sug27 IL ,&Stf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
including 1 Bedroom Set with Mattress and
Springs, Pillows Woven-Wre Mattress, Chairs,
Rockers, Carpets, hattings Stoves Loupsos, &C.
Terms Six months vi be given ON all sums Of
$50 or more, occurred by an bearing note,
entered. al SENS less than $50
will be cash Mrs. 3. ". BhLLINGER,
feh16 I'd BOX BIZ Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19

kB0Ur 90 COWS (soms choice.
Movers, Plogs, HarroTs. Cultivators, Hoes
shovels, Basket Harness and various other i'm.
piemen aud t, os, Dayton, Buggy, Sleigh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19

Having rented my farm, Sherwood" located
cp the Aount Vernon road about four miles from
Alex .nd:i., viii sell on the premises, on
WEDN sDAY, FEB 25 at 1 O'Clock,
Joung Horses, 5 Mares in fosl bg the French
coach horse Fevrier, three yesr-old stsliion By
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lP1 DPoCIaI dIVo14btU1 PoIu % tOI :" uI1B'
w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBsON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD BYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES also BAKERS and
THOMPSONS PURE BYE WHISTLES, to which
shey invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
-cceive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
d1ce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
ByR. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

~ " n 17s@0s-oi @1E'OE-0fIoo1'
pUBLIc FALE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-19
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES.

l have this day sold my inteles in the firm of
GEO. E FRENCH'S SONS to my brother, Mr..
Robt. w French, who will continue the business.
fet9 TO- G. E. FBENCH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
EDITORS TABLE

A score of fsvcrite writer's contribute to
the January number OF Wide AxxEe, and
among them are those charming writer's for
young people, Margaret Sidney, who has
more funny things to II about the Little
Peppers; Susan Coolidge; Clara Doty
Bates; Ensent Ingersod E,bridge s
Brooks: Amanda B Harris and Kifke Mnn-
rec. Mrs Burton Harrison tells the first
parr Of delightful fairy tale, and George
J. Varney. Maine author, 81 scribes how
the Macbias fishermen stood by the flag in
she first naval battle of the Revolution.
Boston: L. Lothrop Company; S2.40 per
year.
With the new year another new maya
zine comes to our table, the Educstionsl
Review, edited by Nicholas Murray Butler
Phi D, of Columbia College. New York,
with the assistance Of Profs + Ii. Cook,
New Brunswick, N. j, VIM. Fl. Maxwell
Brooklyn, N Y and Add son b. Pollard,
jersey City, N. j The chief articles in
the number now upon our table are: The
Shor ening Of the College Curriculum, by
President Gilman of Johns Hopkn- Frnit-
full Lines OF investigation in Psychology,
by Prof W T. Harris, U. S. Commls-
.ioner OF Education; Is there Science of
Education, by Josiah Royce; The Limits of
State Control in J. uca,on, by Andrew S.
pcape., Sup.. of Public Instruction of
New Yors, and The Herbartian Scaool of
Pe1seoss. by Charles de Gormo In the
department of DISCUSSIONS" which en-
braces several brief articles, john
Bsscom writes of the Bennets Law
of Wisconsin; Airs Eisine Goodsle of Self
+. aching in the Indiso Schools. and Mr.
elder iitor Of the Century Of the New
York kindergarten. In this department
are also two or three other articles. The
editorials are upon variety OF important
fopics; AMI the literary reviews ar
thoughtful, able and from the pens of en-
inebt edueators The Review has q soli!
prosp, r1ns look, and must command wide
attention from Leading educators every
where New York: Henry Holt & Co.
So 90 year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

At the last regular meeting of troos,
took Union Grange at South Pre-. que Isle
the following officers were elected
Chas. Tarbell, Master; l. Blaisdell,
0verseer; Geo Whidden, Lecturer; K
) Sprague, steward; Sel6en Mct5laufln,
Assistant Steward; Edward Morton,
Chaplain: : ID Butterfield, Treasurer
G will Spragne, Sse'v; T b Rose, Gate
Keeper; Mrs ]. A Blai-dell, Pomona
Mrs + Whidden Flora; Mrs Chas
rarbell. Ceres: Mrs Ella Cronkhite, l.
4 S; Mrs Clara Holmes. Organist, Ezra
HcGlaufiin was appointed Installing
officer.
Hancock County Pomona Grange will
meet with BROOKLYN Grange, Jan. Goth
Programme as follows: Opening exer-
cises address Of welcome by W Mas
ter; response by Sister Lydia Snow
report of oranges; question, Resolved
that the success of the grange depends
more upon he siste than the brothers
recess; conierriDg fifth degree; enter
tainment by members OF the Brooklin
Grange; question. Can the farmer lessen
the hours of labor without detriment to
mis- business; five minute speeches
report Of comalittee on programme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-16
FRATERNITY NOTES

Grand Representative S Kimball visited
NORWAY Lodge No 16, IOOF, on Tues
day evening January 6, and installed the
Ulcers for the Coming year.
Crescent Lodge r A Chapter and A NJ
If Pembroke, held an installation of ttfi-
GERS and a barquet at their rooms on Satnr-
day January 10th. which wss fully attended
by the members and their wives and fam:-
lies.
The officers Of Ansssguniicook Lodge,
I 0 o. F. of Canton. were installed BY
ID D & M, J S Mendsll. Below we give a
list OF officers for the coming year Frank
Hodge, N G; c L Hutchinson, V G.; G A
Mendall, X s; F f Bicknell, Per Sec; X
SFett, Treas.
The members of A NJ Whitman Post, q
4 r OF Bryant's Pond held a very plesssn,
entertainment at their hail on Wednesday
evening January :, followed by thu install
ssion of officers for the coming year
Commander, Chsrles B Besse; SV Com,
Moses Cummings; J V Com. William
geon, james W Powers; Qlsrtermsster.
Gilman Whitman; Officer of the Day,
Byron V Bryant.
Following ia y ist Of The officers elected
for She coming year bg Lemon Stream
Loige Of New Portlsn3: n G, Eben Cars
ley; V G, Herman Spear; Sec, John 6
True: 2 SEC. RI Mitchell; Tress Elijah
Hcdsdop; Conductor, s W Elliott; Warden,
Charles l. Lnce G, Jerry Spear; O G, G
DYER; r S N e, Abrsm But.; L S N G,
Elmer Summons, Il : v G, Horstio Clark /;
LSV 6, Chsuuoey Dyer; r S, Lamout
HSpooner; L 8 s. Elkanah Dyer. After the
in .taIlation several pieces were sung by the
young people assisted Mrs A D Brackley,
oTganist. At ten o'clock p NJ an oyster
supper WAS served to about fifty Odd Eel
ows and their wives at Hotel Biaisael,
followed by sociable at the new hall in
the Lodge building.
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rarmsrs' ossauiz asions.

The Waldo Horse Breeders Associa.
ton held its annual meeting at Belfast
Saturday afternoon aud elected the fol-
lowing executive committee: Il. ii.
Co0mbs. II. fl Conant, Joseph Townsend,
Belfast; IL. B Heagan, Prospect; II. Il
Haley, Munroe 1t was voted tn hold a
meeting 1T the Park July 4,with trotting
and other entertainments and to have a
three days meeting the last week in
August, the county race the first day
and the State stakes on the two follow
ing days,
The annual meeting of the Waldo and
PenObscos Agricultural Society WAS held
as the town house in Monroe, Wednes-
day, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: i w.
Richie of Winterporr. president; Free
mau Atwood of Monroe, vice president
f Fl Nealley of Monroe, secretary +.
l.. Palmer of Monroe. treasurer; JET
ferson Nealley of Monroe, e. M.
Conant of Winterport. j. +. Averili
OF Frankfort, NJ. H. Haley of Pros
pect, A. L. Niekerson, of Swans
vile, Daniel Putnam Of jackson, W. M.
Chapman of Dixmont, M. G Chapman
of Newburgh and 8. d EIwell OF
Brooks. trustees. The society is in a
prosperous condition and will make
many improvements on their grounds
the coming year. la view of these pro
jected improvements the membership
fee was raised from ten to twenty dol
lars. The next annual cattle show and
fair will he held September p, q and
II 1891
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Sioux t. d an Round.


The besrosh,l of Mics Goodsle to . full
blocd.d Sioux Indian 10 announced. Antic-
ipa,irg the psragraphers throughout the
l.nd, It may be ssid. that Miss Goodale is a
believer In Squa E-ter soTereignty, and how
ever unsioux table the match may be
regarded by her friends, she has Dos per-
mtted her San dusky lover to Sioux 10 vain
She cares not Sioux masksa that she has
committed social Sioux icide; She is Sioux
ted. and the knowledgs that one Indian 8.
least preferred Good ale 70 bad whiskey,
afForAs her Sioux preme satisfaction that
vii keep her wig warm through any num-
Der of bald headed years which may en-
Sioux We claim withoa. rcser satsou, that
no Indian, . gent. can nationally object to
this fosi de claratioa. tina, both of the con-
tracing parties are likely to find themselves
in the Sioux p.
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Beet sugar 10 Ams,icl

Why should not this country become
a beet-sugar producing country: This
Is a live industrial question
In the first place there is an ample
demand for sugar in the home market
We are sugar eating people On the
averige, every person in the United
States consumes about "A pounds of
sugar in year. In Germany, where so
much beet sugar is produced, the per
capita consumption is but eighteen
pounds n year. England is the only
country that surpasses us in the amount
Of sugar allotted to each person.
In the second place, the department of
agriculture at Washington, after series
OF experiments, announces that portions
Of the Middle States, South Dako Kan
sas, Nebraska and California, ARE adapted
for raising sugar beets, and that the
analysis of 100 samples of beets grown
in Nebraska give the average per cent.
of saccharine matter at lG ! while in
Europe it is but little over II per cent.
In the third place it is estimated that
the bounty granted by the government
will ensure The farmer 81 an acre, while
his soil wiz be improved by the cultiva-
ton Of the beet. and better adapted for
subsequent crops of cereals and other
farm products. Besides this bounty. all
machinery for the manufacture OF sugar
is admitted INTO this country free Of duty
Do not these facts show field for
enterprise, and will it be surprising to
find the beet sugar enterprise q large
addition to our agricultural and indus
trial resources?