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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

FARMERS CONFERENCE.-THE fifth an
nual convention of the farmers of Nor thern
Virginia will be held In the Board Of Trade
room over Mr.. Psf's shoe store, King street,
on Wednesday, February 18Th. Distinguish.
ed gentlemen from Washington and Vir-
einia will be present and take part In the
discussion of subjects presented which will
be of interest TO farmers and others.
About p. NJ. the ladies OF the Second
Presby terrain Church OF this city will serve
substantial lunch 10 the room above the
place of meeting. Those who had the pless-
ure of partsking of the lunch prepared by
these ladies two years ago at the same place
will be eeSer to avail themselves again of this
opportunity. TIE proceeds will be devoted
to the library fund.
All Interested ladies and gentlemen are
cordially invited to meet with the conven-
tion. The meeting will be promptly called
to order at 10 3. m. by the president, o. E.
Hine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

There is much In good blood; but If borl
OF bad blood, "a. B. @. Alternative" is tn
only remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

Nobody can be troubled With constipa-
ton u they take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

YssTERDAY.-The weather yesterday
morning was fair, but in the evening the
skies became cloudy. and shortly after dark
the chilly wind, which had been blowing
from the southwest all day. brought rain.
churches in the morning were all iargsly at
tended and many people were on the streets
all Gsy. There we're many visitors in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

KINGS DAUaHTERs-The Kings Daugb-
ters OF WoodiawD gave a supper Saturday
night at Lukens schoolhouRe. The visnds
were served in dainty and attractive man
ner and the affair was voted a success By all
who attended Some delightful music was
rendered during the evening by MIR. and
Miss Harrison and Mrs. Norman Gibbs.
This "circle" has been formed about two
years and has done good work. The AL
e1sndria Inflrmary. 10 which the ladies are
much interested, will receive greater part
of the proceeds of this supper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

HAD ENOUGH OF IT.-Between two aud
three o'clock yesterday afternoon, while the
writer wss ssunteripg eloDg the Midland
Railway track $bout mile from town he
,as eauted by youth, certainly not over
fifCeep wears Of age, of good manners and
giving evidence OF careful training. BIS was
foIerabiv we'll dressed and carried bun
die During conversation that followed
ibe youth became communicative, aud
finally said he had few days ago gathered
mis- personal effects and ruu away from his
Aoue in Washington, but was on his way
oack. with the determination that when he
sbonli once more find himself in the city OF
magnificent distances be would profit by the
FAME OF The dscontented squirrel, and stay
~ hone. Tue youngster had doubtless,
ike many another thoughtess boy, been in
dneed "a leave !he paren'si ROOF, under the
deuson that the world was nothing more
h.n theatre for the exploits of Juvenile
Hibernate. lie had probably slowed his
mird With dime-novei nonsense, and began
bis crusade win all the spirit OF adventure
thst ever possessed the "heroes" of the Jack
Hs,ksway series. After tramprg about
fourteen miles through southwestern Fair
fax. night came on to find him supperlese
ana penniless. with the bleak wind playing
It's doleiul dirges around him. lie soon
came 10 mis- senses, and wi5ely concluded
thst while Gil Bias and others may have
heea successful in similar cruss6es, he had
proven himssf glazing failure. so ehonld.
eriug his psck he tegen retraclng his steps
hone ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

DEATH OF YOUNG MAN.-Robert G.
Psndleton, of Fauqu!er county, con OF the
a Rev W. H. Pend Teton. died at the resi-
dsnce of COL W. 81. Chapman, on Patrick
street, this morning, aged 20 years, OF gal
TOPPING consumption. developed shout six
weeks ago. Young Pendleton was student
at the Episcopal High School, near this city,
and was loved and esteemed by all who
knew him. On Wednesday last he went to
Baltimore for msdical attention, but was ad-
vised to return to his home. When he
reached this city he was In such an exhaust
ed state that he was taken 20 the residence
of his friend, Col Chapman, where be died
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

Nobody will suffer from liver disease Il
they take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

FAIR.-The following is the vote for the
various articles to be disposed of at the fair
being held by Potomac Tent I. o. r. at
McBurney's Hall:
Lsdy's eoId watch and chain: Mary Dasl-
ing 4 Kate Kieherer. 8
Bed Mems pin: Joshua Sherwc cd. 3;
Henry Miller, s; j. T. Devaughan, 5; w.
BontZ, 5
10 o. F. ring AIbsrt Mullen, 4 Will
Ferguson, 8; Thos. Warneck, 2.
Dinner set Mrs. Welker, g.
X. of G. E. pin: Charles Steele. 2; An
drew Dseton, 8; Randolph Spittle, CT.
Rechabte's pio J. R Mshoney, 15l G. E.
Nash, 2; J T. Lanham, I; Jas. Padgett, 2
Lady's Rocker: Ann LYles, 8; Annie
Dsvia, g; Moliie Wade, 2
Cod head umbrella; Luther Wood. 8;
Lsmhert Sullivan. S; Rchard Roland.
Carriage robe: Russell a. Carin, q Maud
Aiienswortb, 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

POLICE REPoRT.-Lsst night was rainy
and cool with Ave prisoners and six lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases
Hugh Wiley, arrested by 1t. Smith for
horse stesltng, was turned over to the Loud
oun county authorities,
VIM. 81. Anderson and Gabriel Shspherd.
both oolored, charged with stealing chick
eos, we're held for further examination.
Mery Turner aud Hester Carroll, both
coored, for disorderiy conduct, we're dOed
81 each.
VIM Davis and Peter McGinty. for disor
DERBY conduct. were fined IS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

WANTED-GENERAL STATE AGENT to
Wv open headquarters in some principal city,
assume exclusive control Of our business and ap.
point local and sub.agents in every city in this
State goods we'll known staple, as flour. in uni.
versal demand and pay net profit of SO TO 100
per cent. Address THE UNION COMPANY, 744
Broadway, New York. feb6 Tvs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16
WANTS..
WANTED
AN ACTIVE, RELIABLE MAN

Salary $40 to $50 monthly, with increase, to
represent in his own section responsible New
York honse References. MANUFACTURERS,
lock box 1855 New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

ID Brookcs is an Adventist. 10 is an earnest,
Christian divine and 3 ripe scholar. He is the
su,hor of 3 book called "Maranstha,' which is
esteemed by many Bible students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

THIEVES CAPTURED.-Lieut. Smith on
-..or3av night in Fairfax county arrested
it,,n Wiley, a white man. on the charge OF
s.-enng horse from Scott Nickel, In Lou
- couaty. The house was found at the
Go of Wiley's father. about two miles
I'm Pohick Church, and Wiley was arrest
-. - he house OF Tom Bushrod, colored, in
H.. .saq neighborhood. Wiley was brought
sa5s CITY aud to-daY was turned over 10
80 l,5a93un authorities and taken back to
,1.. couaty. He had recently been locked
~, 81 Occcquan on the charge oil setting ire
ne barn of Mr.. Me,zger, Oh Mount Pleas
s-, arm, near that place.
E.cly yesterday moroing officer Taylor,
v.a on south Washington street. was et-
f,,s.ed by tne suspicious appearance of g
c,o-ed mar named W. Il. Anderson,
qr9 asrrisd bag on bis back. Officer
raylor hailed Anderson and asked what be
h. n The bsg, and wss answered. "tsath-
a.. officer Taylor then made an exami-
,stipn of the bag snG found that it contain
n ten dead chickens. Anderson was taken
49, me station hoQse and locked up till this
morning, when preliminary trial was held.
He said ne stole the chickens on Saturday
oiynt from various parties 10 the Pohick
neir1boTbood. His story was that his
bro'par-in law, Gabriel Shepherd, had en-
asgsd 10 ~eil some chickens, and not having
,5.n nim3slf had to gec them. Gabriel bad
t9t! him ne was Obliged to have the chick
en- - ne he'd ief5 bis home on Saturday
rio5l. walked thirteen miles, got TIE
cnie.eos. aud We on bis Way home when
arrested. Shepherd wss sirested on the
s,reoa h os this statement, but denied the
whole story, saying that he knew nothing
sbont Andersou-only that he was his broth
er-in-ias. Both men we're locked up for
I'm. her examination. While in custody Az
der-oa was asked why he had not stolen
turkeys aud geese. He replied hat turkeys
roasted too high and he did not like to climb
teees at night. and that geese msde too much
noise when dlsturbed, and intimaled that be
aid not like the fowls and their owners to be
swgke at the same time at night when he
was around. II also volunteered the infor-
nation that roosters were dangerous at
night. as they had been known to peck out
the ewes of intruders and also to strike at
them with their spurs, and said that it would
b, aad for a man TO be proving about q
obioKen house at night with one eye pecked
mt. He then gave graphic description OF
INV In lake" hens. saying hens were the
easiest to steal, aud wound up by asserting
that MA brothar-iu-law, Gabriel Shepherd,
had taugbt him ho@ to ply his vocation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

Loss OF THE NoRToN.-In shipping cir
ces IL is conceded that the steam life-boat
Frsncis l. Norton is lest. She left New
L1ndop, Conn, on November "a for TonIon,
Frsncp. and ia Bow 50 days out. Toe Ma
riac Journal, which is published by reia-
tive Of Captain Norton, who was 10 the
missing boat, says; "The trip was an ex-
perimentsl one. made in mldwinter for the
purpose of proving that tbs 'water-baissi
eystem.' of which Captain Norton was the
inventor, whom applied to any craft insured
II against capa;zlng or sinking. We fear one
or thu other of the two causes which the 10
veutor claimed were impossible hasled to the
loss ofthe 2. l. Norton with ell on board, as
nothing reliable has been heard from them
since their departure. The following named
parsons were on board ths craft: Cspt.F l..
Norton and wife, Miss Rlcksby, Chief El-
s'neeg James Menceils, Assistant Eog,ueer
Arthnr Mclean, Sailing Master @. F. Cars
sen, S,smao John Anderson, Oscar Mileyar,
Steward Joseph Marcisl, Caoio-Boy Boo
Capt Notion, 1t will ba remembered,
lew yesrs since built several life boats here.
where he had his ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

GOOD TEMPLARs.-The result OF Mrs. Bes-
lie Star X aefes's lecture for the benefit OF
daIisman Lodge, l. o. g. T., st the NJ. E.
0nurch South last Friday night. will be the
Initiation of severai candidates by that lodge
tonight
District Ledge, No. IS. /. O. G. T., will
.onVepe in qnarter'V session at Falls Church
V-mofrow. Mrs. Bessie Star Ksefer will
aenVeT lecture in ths evening. D ,e2a:e-
ron the two lodges OF This city will be in ~:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-16

EyAHGfLIsTIc WORK "A St. Louis paper
ssys
~ Presbyterian churches Of this city
nre t. aevs heir turn at evauEelistic work
Rev Wm. Dipwddie OF Virginia hiss begun
series Of union meetings, which will last
for 81 icdeGoite length IF; time, az the Comp
ton and Washington avenue Presbyterian
C1u,cp, OF which DR.. BrookesH is pastor.
The th3rts of Dr. Diowiddie have heen Pc
cults, blessed in The erangelistlc field. He
isa nsn of profound learning, fluent and Il
cquec IL uttersnce, natural and smp!o In
manner sud earnest in bis exposition of the
truth. Ae was born IN Campbell county,
YGptns, il 1880 AID Is q graduate of the
H4mae ea-Sinney College From thsre he
w-o, The University Of Virgins, where In
ISL tc COX the degree Of Maste. of ArtR.
RE Was ,ubses 1eutly professor in that in
stuutiou but finally studied theology ard
wen INTO the ministry. Until lac years he
was pastor OF the Second Church at AexaD-
d,ia, Va 0u. feeling sha. he WIS specially
q1alfed fer egangeIstic work, he gave up
uIs cbsrcs ard hes since been connected with
evense 10 ic work in Virginia. HE efforts
here are looked forward to With Inuch inter-
eat by Toe Presbyteriars Of the city,"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
Self Possession Is a Strong Trait.

There is nothing like self possession in
all emergencies. Not long ago a clever
woma was dining at a handsome board
in an interior city. She had never, as it
happened, seen lime juice offered in the
course of a meaE When the bottle was
handed around, some salad had just been
served to her, and without giving the
matter any thought she assumed the
liquid to be a sauce piquante for the salad
and dashed a few drops on her lettuce
hearts.
In an instant she became aware, by
that sort of intuition which is in the air
at such times, that she had done some
thing wrong, and when she saw her
neighbor adding some of the contents Of
the bottle to his glass Of water, she di-
vined at once what her blunder had
been.
The meal progressed and she finished
her salad with apparent relish. Her
hostess pressed more upon her, and she
accepted a second serving. Then, with
a little air Of not having everything
quite to her liking, she looked up and
down the table and signaled the waitress:
The lime juice, please" she said non
chalantly, as if salad without lime
Juice were an UNBEATABLE dish. This bit
of adroitness at once set her in a niche
among the company as an epiCure OF Oc-
cult and unquestioned knowledge.-Her
Points Of View in New York Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
Helping the Maids.

During the War Of the Revolution,
while the American and British armies
were contending in Pennsylvania. Gen
eral Washington was in the neighbor-
hood Of Marietta, Lancaster county.
General Lee, with two OF three aides.
de-camp, rode in advance, and stopping
at a wayside inn, informed the landlord
that General Washington and his staff
officers would quarter at his house for
the night.
This news, Of course, caused great on
fusion among the inmates of the estab-
lishI1ent. They wanted to do honor to
the beloved commander, and hustled
about to have all things in readiness
upon his arrival.
"Here, you," said the genius who
presided in the kitchen to General Lee,
ignorant of his rank in the army, "just
SO out to that woodpile and split an
ar1nful for NE. | must hurry up this
fire, or | cannot get a good supper for
General Washington"
The officer, enjoying the joke, obedi-
emily took up the ak, and soon the chips
were flying in all directions. He was
busily working away when Washington
and his staff rode Up to the tavern.
"Why, General Lee" said the COM
mander-in-chief, "what in the world are
you doing"
"Oh," replied Lee, lifting his head,
81 am helping the maids in the kitchen.
General Washington and his officers are
coming here for supper tonight"
Both generals burst into a hearty
laugh, in which their companions joined;
and even the landlady, who had set the
general at work, enjoyed the joke after
she had recovered somewhat from her
mortification.-Youth's Companion.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
The bridegroom Had a Dog License.


People who have lived in cities where
marriage licenses are required often
have great difficulty in understanding
the system II vogue here. They cannot
realize that the services Of 4 minister Or
alderman are al that is necessary when
the parties have reached the proper age.
A German whose knowledge of the Eng
lsh language is limited wished to get
married not long agog and being under
the impression that a license YVES neces-
eary he started out to secure one He
wandered around the p~ostofice and the
various municipal and county buildings
for an hour or two, unable to find the
place where licenses were to be had.
Finally he managed to explain to Il
policeman that he wanted q license, al
though he WIS unable to make it clear
what kind of a one he was after. The
officer directed him to the place where
dog licenses ere issued, and the happy
euitor plid his fee and received the
precious paper.
That evening the German ard lis
blusling adianced went to the house Of
a minister to have the Gordian knot tied.
When the bridegroom proudly handed
over his dog license the worthy pastor
could hardly perform the ceremony for
suppressed laughter. The couple, how
ever, were none the less firmly married
O6cause the paper allowed the husband
70 Keep a dog instead CT to wed a wife
New York Tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
Strange Spirit Manifestations.

One Of the best authenticated IN
stances Of ghostly visitation is connected
with DR.. Kerner's so called Seeress of Pro-
vost.. DR.. Kerner for many years con-
Quoted an asylum for the insane at
Weinsburg, in Southern Germany.
There came to him for treatment a Mrs.
Haufe, a lady in delicate health, Of
great irritability, and with a
mind which was, to say the least, not too
well balanced. Wherever this afflicted
woman went, and DR.. Justinus KerneT
is authority, she was pursued by a
variety of strange noises. Chinaware
Nd glassware, tables and chairs were
mysteriously moved in the presence Of
witnesses. A medicine vial rose slowly
into the air and had to be brought back
by n of the ~bystanders.
On several occasions al easy chair was
lifted up to the ceiling ~by(unseen power
and then returned slowly to the floor.
On n occasion the great skeptic, DR..
Strauss, was one Of her visitors. and
during his stay Mrs. Haufe fell asleep
on her sofa when there Immediately
arose long, fearful groanings close by
the doctors side and in the vicinity Of
his amiable but remarkable hostess.
The strange suffering woman was the
only one who knew the cause Of
these phenomena. She ascribed them
all to a dark spirit who appeared to her
as a black column of smoke with q hide
JUS head, whose unseen approach op-
pressed ever the ~bystanders.
DR.. Kerner relates countless nysteri-
Gus phenomena which occurred in this
patients bedroom. He beheld Mrs.
Haufe's shoes pulled off by invisible
hands while she was lying almost mani
mate in a trance on her bed. She re-
vealed secrets which, upon writing to
utterly unknown persons at a great dis
lance, DIR. Kerner proved to be correctly
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
London es It Was.

Haydu's~"Dictionx:y of Dates" makes
the statement that the old name Of the
city of London was written Lynden or
Llyndiu, meaning the city On the lake"
An old tradition gives Us to understand
that London wss founded by Brute, a
descendant OF Eneas, and called New
Troy, or ~Troynoya1t, until tie time OF
Lud, who surrounded the town with
walls and named it C4er-Lud, or Lud's
town. This latter is probably the cor
rect version Of tie story, If for 10
other reason because it is al easy mat
ter to detect a similarity between the ex-
preston Lads town aud London. Il IL
claimed by some writers that there was
a city on lie same spot 1.lQ7 years B. c.,
and it is known that the Romans found
ed a city there called Londin-um 4. D.
61.-St. Louis Republic.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
Pretty Stingy.

The Augusta Journal tells of a deaf
man there who is too stingy to buy an
ear trumpet or much of anything else
and is notorious for his niggardly traits.
The other day he went into a meat room
and wanted to know how much he could
purchase a certain soup bone for. The
proprietor is a generous fellow and re-
piled, 'Oh, III give you this" Then the
old man with his hand on his ear {
claimed, Cant Sou take a little off from
thatg:' Poor old fellow, he hadn't heard,
and the dealer taking pity on him said.
Yes, call it ten cents"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
TWELVE REASONS WHY
DIR. Kings Royal Germetuer Has Become
the Most Popular and Reliable
Household Remedy.

l. 1t is the best Blood Purifier.
2. 1t is the best Nerve Tonic and General In
vigorator.
3. 1t is a positive cure for Stomach Troubles,
such as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache, etc.
4. 1t cures Bowel Diseases in old or young,
whether of long or short standing.
5. For Catarrh and Rheumatism it is more
nearly a Specific than any other remedy on
the market.
6. For Female Diseases it is all that can be
desired-pleasant, safe and unfailing.
7. For Children it is the great King of all
remedies. They all like it, and it builds them
up faster than anything known.
s. 1t cannot be surpassed as a cure for dis
eases of the Kidneys and Bladder.
8. Iii the great ]conqueror of Malaria. Cures
promptly Swamp Fever. Chagres Fever, Jaun-
dice and all Malarial Troubles.
10. For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Sprains,
Bites of Insects, etc.. it is a quick and unfail-
ing remedy, used externally. There is moth
ing better.
II. 1t will break any fever in less time than
Quinine and Antipyrine, and leave none Of
their unpleasant and hurtful effects, such as
nausea. nervousness and prostratiOn.
IL. 1t is as pleasant to take as Lemonade,
Harmless always, and CURES WHEN ALL
ELSE FAILS.
These statements are sustained by the I'M
answerable logic of FACTS. Germetuer pre-
sents an array of testimonials absolutely with
out a parallel in the history of medicines,
either as to character or number
Price, 81 90 per Bottle; Six Bottles for $500.
Sold by all reliable Druggists.
KINGS ROYAL G~ERMETUER Co, IA N. Broad
Street, Atlanta, Ga, Manufacturers
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
4 Comparison.

jack have come to believe that
there's agood deal of similarity between
a car porter aud Cupid's arrows.
Nellie-Gracious! How do you make
that out?
Jack-Well, neither is effective unless
tipped with gold or silver.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
He Was a Specialist.

Miss Mabel Ito young NJ. D.)-And
what particular branch of the profession
do You practice chiefly, DR.. Shinyseam?
DR.. Shinyseam "a little sadly)-A*
present, Miss Mabel, l am making a
speciality of vaccination cases.-New
York Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-08-14
Aa:i-1y'''ti! an! Toni! Waters.
BUENA VISTA, VA, April :, 1891.

BUENA VISTA, VA, April :, 1891.
Mr.. j. ". Harris, Burkeyille, Va:
MY DEAR SIR-It gives me great pleasure to
add this testimonial to the many others you
have of the valuable properties of your Min
eral Waters, especially Spring No. !. My wife
has been a great sufferer from dyspepsia, sour
stomach and headache-in fact, she was most
always suffering with one or the other, until
this winter we spent a month in your pleasant
little town. and she commenced to drink the
water SO highly recommended of Spring NO. l..
She tried Spring No. 2, but L think the water
from that was too strong for her.
Let me say that after she had used the water
one or two days she did not suffer with dys-
pepsia. sour stomach or headache the whole
time we stayed at Burkeville. She drank the
water freely before and after each meal. and
would eat anything she felt like. My wlfe's
health has been q great deal better since using
the water. Wishing you much success. and
that suffering humanity may learn OF the
value of your water, L am yours truly.
w. a. STREET.