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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02
Housefurnishings.
a of each article is necessarily brief.

Choice Dsmaaks, Good Napkins, Fine NAPKINS,
Towels in all grades, Napkins ard Densails 20
match.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02

BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS Last night. the
ia. Ipur4dsy in January, was she time
fsol by law for The holding of the annual
meetings Of the stock holders Of the building
associations hut owing to the inclemepcy OF
sns weather and the date faliiog on
holiday there were quorums present ct tut
.yo Of the meetings, viz: the German Nos.
i anti 5.
AZ the German No. 4, J. Eicbberg was
elected president, ]. Schneider, secretary
Il HarloT. treasurer 4 E Do~nhsm
s. & 4 sra Hill directors, and J. Kaufman, @.
~. Fishe- and H. Strauss trustees. a CIV
dsnd of a % was declared.
The German No. elected l. E;ohheyg,
president J. Schneider, secretary Nj. b.
Horl5V, treasurer e e Downhaw and J.
= Nsns, directors and J. Kaufman, G. W.
F.s5ar and w. Hu.lisb, trustees. a div
GerC of 80 cents pey share was declared
Tha Nj Vernon and the O!d Dominion
associations rot having qucFuUs, adjourned
;i Thursday night next at Z 30 O'clock.
Secretary l. E Ua!er READ the annual state
rients showiog that the NJ. Vernon had
declared dividend Of So rs and TIE O'd
Dominion OF S7.75 per share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02

OPP SIZES in GLOVES.
Iadi1s' Opera Gloves in White and
Fish color
SOC. Former price, 81.
Ladies 3 button Opera Gloves.
50c. Former price, 81.
Ladies' IL button lopgth Mcu;quetaire
White Kid Gloves. Sizo Ga.
81 so. Former price, $3.50.
Mems 2.button White Kid Gloves.
SOC. Former price, $1.25.
First floor, 11lh st. building.)
MARKED DOWN SALES OF FURs.
i Choice Black Marten Boa Full
length.
Marked down to $l5.
Extra Fine Light Lynx Boa.
Marked down to SIS.
Wool Seal Cape Sizo 80.
Marked down to $3.50.
l Real London Dyed Alaska Seal Muf.
Marked down to $50.
5 Satin lined Coney Capes.
Marked down to $5 each.
2 Genuine French Seal Capes-pcrfect
fitting and high collars. Size 40 and 10.
Marked down to $1S each.
Third floor, 10th st. extension.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02


TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
To will best style six pattern rr
$50 $} t$25; four ogorosta
prices $50 and 1884, $25 each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02

cry SCHOOL BOARD At q regC'eT fha' :
~ AZ ,he City School Board hello last ntsht
AZ u. II Marbury presided IN the acs 1es
4 :ne chairman.
me superintendent reported that tee tar-
1.sss ia Washington building ware in baG
condition, being partially burned out, aud
,.,o5 ne had taken etaps 10 have them re-
IN Ss o,.omi.teo Ga schoolhouses and fur
~ are ysas authorized 10 have the furnaces
,-s.j.s9 and to have them altered so as to
hun b.ri coal If it is deemed expedieut.
Fae Superintendent also reported that
Ia rensirs bad been inside 10 the school
huAd ngs duriog the month, aud also that the
F.ae AT Scaooi wGs in excellent condition
mad thst the pupils we're doing we'll.
Tas Superintendent asked Tor sn a2pfo-
,siatjon OF So 10 have the rap door On Sea-
,af, ,uiicsisg repaired so that the fl ( re
nv nrtssots d by Mr. Lawis McKepze to
ts.e ,uui OF SaDwGeO School could be more
really re;eed on tnat bailding.
If. W. f Carae stated that the City
C,uaoi had recently voted him S. for Set
la, IS clerx ~ Soma Of is meetings ard that
ns would danute SO o: that smocnt for hav'
.ng ;ns t7sp door 8. Sea,on builoing re-
paired.
& ,a,som:uniceJioa from a citizen asking
Ia rs n.JteR, wbo was stayipg with him,
bu whose parents i've in L2udoun county
bs granted pee.nit TO enter the schools,
vs.s resolved an6 tee clerk wcs directed to
peia, sim that the school ievs executing
M chi dren of noo-sesidents fCcm the city
a3aoa!s must be adhered to.
Alter tho adjournment of thu board the
members ware igvit d by the Saperinten-
..yat 10 his Office @hero tempting bowl OF
- M. and nhhsr refieshmeE:a were served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02

on Monday.
Mr., ]. T. Stone, at his stand on the Strand, re-.
ctives daily supply of Bradshaw's x x x and
Cone river oysters, also diamond back terrspin
and siders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-02

CITY SCHOOL Board AT TegG'eT uas
az he City School Board helc last nlsht
AZ u. II Marbury presided in the ais nca
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We have made arrangements with DR..
Y. j. Kendall Co., publishers Of "A
Breatise on the Horse and his Diseases
which will enable all our subscribers to
obtain copy of that valuable work free
by sending their address enclosing a
two-cent stamp for mailing same) to DIR.
b. j. KENDALL Co., ENOsBURGH FALLS,
VT. This book is now recognized as
standard authority upon all diseases of
the horse. as its phenomenal sale attests,
over four million copies having been sold
in the past ten years, Il sale never before
reached by any publication in the same
period of time. We feel confident that
our patrons will appreciate the work, and
be glad to avail themselves of this oppOr-
tunity of obtaining valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the "Ireatise."
This offer will remain open for only a
short time Advt. Il IF.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29

points to my one, and threw him out q
half dollar.
This pleased him so much that he pro-
duced jug of whiskey and pitcher Of
water, but he had only one glass, and
said he wouldn't go down stairs after
another one. He was quite gay over
having company, and drank so much
that he began boastng after while that
he could beat any man on earth playing
California Jack He did play surprs-
ingly good game; he won Sc from me in
two or three hours. When daylight be-
gan to show itself said must be going,
whereupon he took up the lamp to show
me his silver ware, that might pick out
what wanted. But didn't want any
thing, so he let me out at the front door
and | went sneaking home. often met
the fellow on the streets, but he only
laughed, and knew he would never give
me away"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
No. 11O.-Metagram.

Each line defines word by changing its
head.
You can hear from your friends though they be
far away:
When I'm struck with a hammer | generally
stay;
I'm very bad stopping place, Stunned by
good men:
Here's bird which is nearly the size of a wren;
I'm dismal, to hear me no one ever cares;
I'm ornament which every pussy cat wears;
There is no one who likes to have me cross his
track
When come tits always with snap and with
crack
I'm delightful on mild summer evenings to
take:
Use me should your boat spring aleak on the
lake:
! always come handy in milking the cow
When I'm drawn away shall know why
and how.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
TOLD BY BURGLAR.
AN EASY-CONG HOUSEHOLDER TO WHOM
HE LOST Sc AT CALIFORNIA JACK.

From the Afchison Globe.l
IL am burglar, and your late sugges-
ton of the vagaries of lonesome man
reminds me of an experience | once had.
went out from Chicago to rob house
in a suburban town, and effected an en-
trance without much trouble. The house
was unoccupied; had received tip that
the owners folks were away, and that he
had gone after them. But | didn't know
but that there was watt Imam, so | was
a little careful in my business. After
entering most of the rooms | concluded
that was alone, so pushed open door
and walked into an upstairs room near
the front of the house. Greatly to my
surprise found man lying on the bed
smoking "A cob pipe. There was bright
moon outside by this time, the sky hav-
ing cleared and, as he had the shutters
open and the blinds up, the room was
quite light. 1t was the proprietor; he
was not going after his family till the
next day.
The fellow was the coolest one ever
saw; he smoked away, apparently enjoy
ing my surprise, but finally he said !;
well, who are you?' knew was in
for a tuSsle, so said | was a burglar, all
the time watching him. He made no at
tempt to move, remaining stretched out
on the bed and putting away at the cob
pipe. 'I'll tell you what I'll do with
you he said; I'm lonesome, and if you
will amuse me until I'm sleepy you can
take anything you want. I'll show you
what we've got it amt much and you
can take your pick. What do you say?'
| supposed the fellow was playing me a
trick, but he seemed perfectly IN earnest
and he got up and made light. Produc-
ing pack of cards from table drawer,
he began shutting them and invited me
to play California Jack for so cents a
hand. Remembering that had no pipe,
he found another one with sack of to-
bacco, and then, seating himself again,
asked me to cut for deal. He made three
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
LONGTIME SUBSCRIBERS.


A BRoADAx THAT HEWS TO THE LINE
AND NEVER RETURNS ANY CHANGE.
From the Philadelphia Record
Several years ago Broadax made up his
mind that he was natural-born polite
ian, and determined to start paper. lie
chose the portion of Pittsburgh known
as 1.-THE hill" for his field, and bought
several old Job lots of type. The paper
he owns is called the Broadax. The one
eye OF Broadax can see no such thing as
Typographical beauty. When he starts
out to set up an article he employs one
style of type until it is used up, and then
finishes with another style. Whenever the
Golfers in Mr.. Smiths establishment run
low the Republican politicians are re-
minded of the fact in double-leaded
editorial, and they are expected to sub
scribe rapidly and often. If there is a
disposition to delay on the part of the
leaders then the one eye of Broadax is
sure to detect black cloud in the polt-
zeal horizon no bigger than mans hand
but of threatening aspect. Another
doubeleaded editorial hints at disaflec-
ton among colored voters, and in the end
the leaders generally send in their checks
1t is said that Senator Quay has subscribe
ed for the BroadaX for over 800 wears.
Gov. Beaver has also paid up for a CEN
fury or two, and a story is told of the
first time he subscribed.
One day when Gen. Beaver was a candi-
date for governor he visited Pittsburgh
and was introduced to Broadax, who re-
piled to Gen. Beavers formal pleasant
res by saying:
"Ies. | know you've heard of me ; but
did you ever heah of de Broadax. paper
dat hews to de line, let de chips fall
where dey may?"
IL certainly have" replied the general,
land have often thought of subscribing
for your valuable paper. May | ask
what your terms are?''
zone dollar year, payable in ad-
vance"
"Well," replied the general, as he
fumbled about his pockets for stray
dollar, lust put me down.
The general had no small bills about
him. so he pulled out his campaign roll,
skinned of a $50 bill, handed it to the
colored philosopher, and stood in all ex-
pectant attitude. Broadax took the bill,
looked it over carefully, and plunged into
the innermost depths of his capacious
pocket
"AIl right, General. Twenty years
subscription paid in advance; thanks :;
come agin."
1t is said that the amazement Of the
moment caused Gen. Beavers eyes to
bulge out so that they could have been
knocked off.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Wmslow's soothing syrup has been used
broken OF your rest by sick child suffering
and CRYING with pain OF cutting teeth send at
once and get II bottle of Mrs. Winslow's
soothing syrup" for children teethlng. 1t
will relieve .he poor little sufferer immedia-
tely. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures diarrhpa, regu-
lates the stomach ana bowls, cures wind col
ic, sofiens the gums, reduces Inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Wins ow's soothing Syrup" tor
children tecthing is pleasant to the taste and
l. the prescription OF one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United states, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty five
cents a hottie. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's soothing syrup" IG;l.yr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29

No l0O.-An Enigma: An eggshell.
No. lOl.-A Scene in English History:
The picture suggests the pretty story told
about King Alfred, who took refuge in the
hut of a swineherd, whose WIFE not know
ing who he was, set him to watch the cakes
that were baking on the hearth. The king,
being more interested in mending his bow
and arrows, let the cakes burn, whereupon
the dame scolded him soundly:
There, don't you see the cakes on fire?
Then wherefore turn them not?
You're glad enough to eat them
When they are piping hot.
No. l02-A Jeweled Ornament:
c ORAL
PEAR l.
AG A TIE
$ TONE
To- AZ
No. l03.-A Cube; From | to 2, chateau;
to t. umpires; to 3, caldron; to 4, na.
tions: to 6, evident; to s, tedious; 5 to I,
eastern; to s. notions; to s. cede; 2 to 6.
unit, to s, sips; to 7, noon.
No. l04.-A Money Problem: $3.50
No. disconnected Syllables:
Where as
AS ter
Ter race
Ra Ger
Ger emony
No. l06.-Charade Seamanship.
No. 107.-A Nest of Birds: /. Kildeer.
@ Meadow lark. 8, Parrot. L. Spoonbill.
8. Snowbunting 8. Loon. 7. Whip-poor-
will. s. Kingfsher. o. Tyre bird. 10.
Curlew. IL, Sandpiper.
No. l0S.-Hidden Articles: /. Desk. 2.
Paper. g. Pen. l. Ink. 8, Blotter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
No. 113.-After the Menagerie.

a small boy writes to his sister. Fill
the blanks with names of animals
SisTER-I cannot go to sleep till have
written you, as / promised, so | have
lighted my and begin. Jack and | went
down to the beach after the show to take a
swim. Jack will - the surface and float, but
like to move round -. | thought it would be
fun to him under the surface and did so a
number of times. The last time his - caught
on something and held him down until it
frightened me, but he soon released himself
and said lc me under and hold me there if
tried il again. We at work and
tried to out what he was searching for. but
did not succeed He pulled up something
from the bottom that looked like - of IA chain,
but do not know what it was.
| can't fly my - tomorrow, for it is broken
and | cannot buy one for | gave my
money to buy an of rock candy. Yours with
a true -. JOHNNY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
MCDOUGALLS' SHEEP DIP,

McDougalls' on-poisonous sheep Dip and
cattle dressing, scab specific and insect eX-
terminator on sheep, cattle, horses, dogs,
In this county tor several years. 1t instantly
exterm1nates all ticks, lice and maggots is
the only true specific for scab, and finely
stimulates the growth OF the fleece, making
its use very profitable. When used at Il
special strength il also waterproofs the fceces,
thus affording the animals great protection
from cold and wet. In the United States,
Great Britain and many places abroad it is
now generally adopted--havng to large
extent displaced the use OF tobacco, arsenic,
lime and sulphur and poisonous mixtures.
1t has important advantages over such dress.
ings, and is more certain in its action. For
sale ut
SHELDON : DRUG STORE. Il If.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
No. 1OO.-In Grandmother's Garden.

l. The peep o. day. 2. A crustacean and
the cause of much discord. 8. Apollo's
favorite 4. Buxom Elizabeth 3. Saga
cious 6. Precise, and a pretty flower. 7.
An animal slides. 8. A compartment in a
theater. g. y royal plume. 10. A great
dandy. II. Remember me. IL. A weapon,
and to coin ID. Wise men followed me.
IA. A wise man, and a stamp. 10. \ con-
veyance and Il great community of men.
l6. What Hamlet said was "out of joint"
II. a ferocious beast, and the emblem of
innocence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
No. I14.-Hidden Living Authors.

|. When the natives demur freemen
must be prepared for trouble.
9. The women of America wear black
more than any other color of dress.
3. The men bestow extra aims to the very
poor.
L. The tables of measurement show ellis
differing in length in England, Scotland
and France.
s. With care you can make coat last
several years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
No. 111.-Rhyming Answers.

An answer is required for each line, and
they all rhyme:
I'm that for which all people toll,
y foreigner from DER the sea:
Ny purpose ever is to soil
And some from me are never free.
furnish man both food and drink,
While swiftly rushing on my way;
y dreadful, painful thing, think,
My object is to draw away.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29
An Original.

"Can your little brother talk nowe"
"Yes. He can say some words real we'll"
what are they?'
81 don't know. They're words | never
heard before"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-05-29

Used up ball players and athletics
find Johnson's Anodyne Liniment a
balm in Gilead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-30
Density Of Population.

An interesting map Of the United
States has just been issued by govern
ment. 1t shows by various shadings or
eolors the different degrees of density
Of population Of our country, presenting
a graphic and interesting study. The
sixth degree Of density, over 90 to the
square mile, appears only as dots show
ing the sites of cities, except near the
coast line of the Middle and New Eng
land states and about the larges cities
Of the country, where the dots are
spread cut over part Of the
surrounding country. One-half the
country--the Eastern half--is pref.
ty well eolored. showing from to
80 to the square mile. But the Western
half is nearly all white with small irreg.
ular patches showing here and there
more than two inhabitants to the square
mile. There are only four white
patches east of the Mississippi river-m
the Adirondaeks, in the woods of Maine
and Wisconsin and at the extreme
southern end Of Florida. Pennsylvania
makes good showing, with 1856
square miles, having over 80 inhahi,
| tanrs to the square mile; 2s,s92 square
miles, with from IS to 90, and 1857
having Is to 10. Rhode Island and Con
necticut, however, are most densely pop
uiated. neither State having any ares
with less than As to the square mile
Rhode leland has only aa0 miles with 8
population OF Is to 30 TO the square
| mile and -s5 with more than 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-30
a Nail Story.

In 1875 the United States began TO
manufacture wire nails. At that time
they cost ten cents pound, and the
duty was one cent pound. The duty
was insufficient. In 1888 the wicked
Tariff Commission put it up TO four
cents per pound From that day we
began to make wire nails in dead earnest.
The price stiileneda little, but soon drop
ped to a lower rate than they had ever
been sold for before. From $1,000 kegs OF
100 pounds in 1882 the output went up to
3 500, 900 in 1890. And as the product
increased the price decreased from S.32
cents in 1882 to 2.l0 cents per pound at
the present time. The duty has been
reduced to two cents per pound. If the
theory that ''the tariff is tax" be true
the present duty IL removed would leave
the price Of wire nails at exactly ten
cents per keg of 100 Editors of free
trade papers should keep the story of
wire nails nailed up in their sanctums
where they can read it every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-30

In hts paper, the Brooklyn Standard,
Mr.. Marat Halstead gives personal
description Of General Moltke as he saw
| him in 1870 upon the field Of Grayeloste,
the most sanguinary Of the Franco
prussian war. Mr.. Halstead's article
Mis- several editorial columns Of the
Standard and gives Us an excellent pict.
arrsof the great German general, and Of
the strong eontrazs between his methods
OF warfare and those which have been
prasticed in this country. The battle of
Grsvelotte was the most terrible conflict
OF that bloody war in which Germany,
with astonishing rapidity, overpow-
cred France by sheer force Of
superior numbers and organiza-
tion. It was tremendous strug-
gle, but German tenacity aud
strength triumphed. In single day
more soldiers fell in this great battle
than during the whole Of the three days
lighting at Gettysburg. Yet back in the
rear Of the mighty conflict that was
shaking the hills, was the great general
who had planned all the movements OF
the German army calmly awaiting the
result.
There were many dead horses about,
that had been exposed to the hot sun
two days, and spoiled the air. A furlong
away was a hillside covered with dead
men and burial party were digging
trench to bury them. The fresh killing
was going on little way of.
At the headquarters Mr.. Halstead
especially noticed three erect figures
those Of the King and Moltke and Sheri-
dan, who was there as Bismarck's guest.
The latter was the shortest man on the
ground, and his U. S. uniform was
weatherbeaten. The King was standing
quietly, and seemed at intervals to be
asking questions Of those who probably
knew the ground. Moltke was few
PAGES from the Kings right hand and in
front, and wore helmet and long
light-blue overcoat, buttoned from
throat to waist. In his left hand he
held field glass, through which he
occasionally studied the tremendous
scene. Only once did he approach the
King to say something.
General Maltke appeared to have very
little to do with the army and no direc-
tons to give, as the gigantic struggle
progressed. The explanation is plainly
in Moltke's method Of making war. He
was working out problem-that of
separating the French armies-the object
of the combat on hand being to drive
Bazaine into Metz All the orders had
been issued and each corps engaged
knew its duty fully.
The result Of this. greatest Of all
Moltke's battles is now matter Of his
tory. The great Generals plans-care-
fully worked out with mathematical
accuracy, were successful. The Ger
mans had one thing to do--attaek the
whole line simultaneously, to develop
their superior numbers to crush the
right flank of their enemy and they did
1t well. France was beaten, and out of
the bitterness Of defeat was forced to
mourn the loss Of the beautiful province
of Lorraine where the battle was fought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-30

Roger Q Mills is finding that the path
Of the Free trade apostle is thoruy
one The ambition Of his life has been
to represent the state Of Texas in the
United States Senate. and when Mr..
Reagan resigned he naturally expected
to BE- appointed as his sue.
cessor. but no. Governor Hogg-
whom Roger now believes 70 bear an
appropriate name ignored the big
would be tariff killer and appointed to
the senatorship somewhat obscure per-
son by the name OF Chiffon. And while
Roger, ike ancient Archilles sulks in
his tent. because the Gubernatorial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-30
Sensible Views on "Abapdon I'd
Fayms.

Senator iioar Of Massae husetts says
that the abandonment of the hillside
farms is an evidence not of depression,
but of prosperity. The reasons he
gives are eogent. 1t means that people
can make more money in the valleys
than on the hills in manufacturing and
commerce than in agriculture. The
abandonment of farms that no longer
pay for working is no more a sign of
evil times than is the abandonment
Of the stage coach, the spinning wheel
and the newspaper hand press. Statis-
ties show that in the very states. eoun
ties and towns where the abandoned
farms are most numerous, over which
the lsmentstion of the political Jere.
miahs is loudest, population, wealth, the
comforts, luxuries and privileges of life,
the prosperity of the common people,
public thrift and private enterprise have
been steadily increasing and were never
before equal to what they are today.