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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

To BEGIN OvEg-Is vas sad day for
Geo. ". De!amster when, on the demand OF
Senator Quay, tbs republican convention
last fall nom mated him for Governor OF
Peunsylva pa. On to that time Dsls mater
gas supposed 10 he rtosperons banker, but
the expenses OF that campaign, In which
Qaay put forth all his efforts to see Delsms-
tar In the Governors chair, making the re-
suit OF the campaign the test Of his own vim
dcstion, undoubtedly had much to do With
ihe hreskIrg of the Dslsmater bank and the
e ancia! ruia Of Mr.. Dsjamates. ksie crush
tne defeat carried down hls bank With him
snd swept array everything he possessed In
the world. TIE failure wss bad oae, and
the assigDees of the estate have been go 80
siduous 10 gssheriug up the relics that few
days ago sill OF Deiamster'e household turni-
ture was sc!d sc euctlcD even to the family
bedding and bedstea5s. Dsiaroater himself
ia reported TO have left the State for good
and gone west. His family, 1t ia eaid, will
follow bin ss soon as be hes fixed upon the
place where he proposes to begin life anew
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

CYR WAS THE MIeaTIER The contest
between Louis Cyr and SEBASTIAN Miller, to
dstermine who was the stronger mar, took
place at Montreal on Sunday. The 1921
pound bell which Miller lifted WITH both
hands Cyr Put up four timee IL succession
with oae hand. In The back lift Miller quit at
2 400 pounds. w lie Cyr continued until he
hfted 3 1872 pounds When 1t came TO lift.
Ing barrel of cement Cyr easily put 314
pounds upon bis shoulder with one arm End
without the help of his knees. The s.oGe-
breaking contest and the lifting of g heavy
barrel By the chime Eas won by Miller.
hiiller bad carefully praotieed the tricks re-
qured to wio the contest, ard Cyr readily
Acknowledged that his opponent you'd do
better than he. The champion, Cyr, bee.
his opponent without trouble il a! contests
which required main strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

No Shirt is TIE name Of the new chief of
the Umslilla Iadisns. President Harrison
SAYS he can't be received at the While
House during his inoumhency II his personel
accords with his oognomen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

To these who ore employed and busy,
time flies With great rapidity. Life is tedi-
Qua to the Idle. Nothing is more monoto-
nous than the ticking Of the clock to him
who has nothing to dc but listen to 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11
NREss GOODS.

We want to close out tho entire stock
OF our HALF.WOOL AND MIXED
DRESS GOODS during this month. To
this end we have reduced the entire lot
of121ac to tic grades to the low price of
10c A YARD.
Included are Henriettas, Cashmcres,
Brocades, Mohairs, Corded Merinos, High
Colored Plaids, Croquet Cloth, Checks,
&c, &c. Nosrly all colorings and shad-
ings are represented. They were 12h TO
17c. Your choice for 10c yard.
YOU WILL FIND THESE AT
Domestic Dress Goods Department, sec.
ond floor, second annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

man had armed himself and drove the put
suers from the cave with volley of shot.
mortally wounding Millard Johnson. He
was smoked out, and when taken was more
dead than alive, having been severely
wounded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

A successful man vas once asked what
was the seoret of his life. He answered :
aI mad q friend" This latter happening Is
O great thing. To have friend at the right
tIme. means ali in this world,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

Dlogenaa, tresding under h:1 fact rich
carpet OF Plato's, exclaimed. THUS tram.
pie on the cstentatlon of Plato" with an
ostentatiop Of thine OWN" was the retort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

& PHILADELPHIA woman recently broke
her arm trying to scratch Der back. Where
mas her husband?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

SENATOR DAN1RL wss in Lexington on
the All OF July, the day of hls alleged en-
counter With q bunco man In New YORK.
.,hero Is 6 risteke somewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

JUSTICE IN JArAN,-H. B. Rubbcll, New
York tourist who is at the Richelieu, says that
Japanese justice as dealt out in some sections OF
the country has the effect of making business in
the courts very dull 1--WE were at a little place
called Akilas," said Mr. Hubbell, where wa call
ed on the magistrate and asked permission to see
the administration OF Jspsnese Justice He told
us to call st certsin hour next day snd we went
very gladly. The magistrate ordered prisoner
to be brought in with the prosecutor and wit.
nesses. The cslpr5 was charged with stealing .
yen, about ST. CO.
"What have you to say 2 asked the mqgstrste.
The prisoner stole my money answered the
prosecutor.
What do the witnesses say? inquired tie
magistrate.
"I saw him in the act, was the rep'y OF each
one.
"Then the magistrate said to the prisoner
-Four weeks Imprisonment for stealing will
send the prosecutor to Jail one week for not being
smart enough to keep his own money, and SEN
tepce the witnesses for the same time for not
minding their own business. '''-C Chicago Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11
End of the Brown Divorce Suit.

BALTIMORE, July 11.-After one years litigs.
ton, tho Alexander Brown divorce suit has
been compromised, tho Court granting limited
divorce and allowing Mrs. Brown $4,000 year
as long IS she lives. This decision winds up
most remarkable case. Alexander Brown is the
son of the founder of the we'll known banking
house of Alexander Brown E. Sons. While young
he was inmate with young Laura, the daughter
of his fathers lcdgekeeper, very beau iful gir.
She subsequently, driited into the world, ana
when next heard from had married IN namo
Hcbyon by whom she hsd ono child who bee ,me
thief and died in prison. Hobson, who was
worthless fellow, died IN, and then Lsurl be.
came the queen Of the Baltimore demi monde
She opened magnificent place on Aisquith stree.
and nourished. The ctizens inside on her,
and after ten years forced her into North stree.
Here she made money, snd for the second time
met Brown, She was then 35 years old and very
handsome. Brown WAS more infatuated than ever
and besough the woman to marry him. She re.
fused at first but fnslly consented, and one dsy
they went to Washington and were made man
and wife. This scandal go Frustrated his aged
mother that she never recovered. Mr. and Mrs.
Brown moved to Alexander Browns country
seat in Green Spring Valley, where they
entertained In great style. subsequently they
moved into the city, and through an agent
purchased house on Charles street, tie
most fashionable part Of the city. Every effort
was made to dislodge them, but in vain. Tho
sprees here caused another scandal, and eventu-
ally led to charges and to ceunter-charges which
ended in separation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.

1900 LINEN COLLARS only SOC q
dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11
NEAsONABLE LOW. PRICED THINGS

1900 LINEN CUFFS only 1870 a pair.
First floor, G. st annex.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-11

A hsmlet near Bourg de Oysans. Is miles
from Grepobe, was destroyed by fire last
night and fifty families we're rendered home.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
MENNONITEs OF RUSSIA.
The Hardships of Christian Sect Under
 the Czar's Government.

The HardShips of Christian Sect Under
 the Czar's Government.
 The Mennonites of Russia, as well as Hebrews, are complaining of the sever ities of the czar's government, and, but for the obstacles to their emigration, the whole body of them would probably come to this country. They are a Christian sect over three centuries old, and hold baptismal doctrine not recog- nized by the orthodox Greek church, into which the government has tried to drive them.
 The Russian Mennonites, who num- Der only about 6O,O00, took up their habitation in southern Russia, near the sea of Azov, about a century ago, ex- plains the New York Sun, having then left Prussia on account of the hardships to which they were subjected. They are peaceful, intelligent, virtuous and industrious people and they have en- iOyed rare prosperity in that region.
 The main trouble of the government with them grows out of their religious principle of non-resistance and their re- fusal to render military service. For long period of time they were exempt from service by the decrees of the czars, but this privilege was withdrawn twen- ty years ago. They then obtained per mission to leave Russia within speci- fled time.
 In 1873 they began to take advantage of it, and several thousand of them found refuge in this country. The first
 T Minnesota, where they purchased land and got along finely. The czar seeing their determination modified his decree of conscription, and gave orders that, in time of war, they should be required only to render service in the military hospitals. The granting of this privilege and the expiration of the period during which they were allowed to emigrate stopped the mennonite movement to America. The whole body of them was dcsirous of leaving Russia, as they left Prussia a century ago.
 Now again they are suffering hard ships through the operation of the con- scription law and through the czar's de- termination to bring them into the ortho- dox fold If permission could be obtained by them to leave Russia they would fol low those of their brethren who came here eighteen years ago.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
DEER HUNTING IN THE ANDES.
South American Indians Seize Any Ad-
 vantage Over Them They Can.

South American Indians Seize Any Ad-
 vantage Over Them They Can. The manner in which the South Amer ican Indians hunt deer in the Cordil- leras is very interesting and somewhat ingenious, says the Detroit Free Press. They first ascertain the locality in which the animals congregate to graze, and then the men, women, and old children of the tribe make extensive preparations to hem in the herd. In order to cause stampede they blow horns, yell, and mako other bewildering and outlandish noises. As natural consequence the frightened deer quit their grazing places. They form in line in regular marching order, the elder males leading the way, followed by the females and young, while the rear of the column is brought up by the young bucks, who act as protectors to the centers.
 The Indians now close in on them, seeing which the animals prepare to do battle for their lives. The hunters then proceed to prepare the instruments of destruction, consisting of large lances, resinous torches, and nooses fixed to long poles.
 The worst enemy of the deer is the jaguar and wildcat, and their animosity to them is such that they have been known to leap over hunter in order to attack either of these feline foes The Indians kno wing this, employ it to great advantage during these hunts. The women stuff a number of jaguar and cat skins, which are placed in prominent positions on the edge of precipices, in full view of the deer. Im- mediately the bucks make a violent ef- fort to get at them, in order to hurl them into the abyss beneath, but are thus treated themselves by the willy hunters, who push them. over the cliffs, where they are quickly hamstrung or otherwise disabled by the women, who are stationed below. After the first on- slaught on the stuffed figures the re- maining deer seem to recognize the fact that they have been tricked and hud- dle together, awaiting another attack.
 Then the Indians throw lighted torches among them and panic ensues. They make desperate efforts to escape, but the relentless hunters drive them over the crags until they see that a suf- fciept number have been captured usually four or five hundred. They do not usually harm the females and lawns and also allow few bucks to escape. Very seldom is a doe killed, and if fawn is captured it is immediately lib erated. The flesh is eaten by the h. dians and also carried to the village to be sold, while the skins are either pur- chased by dealers or made up into va rious articles by those who assisted in their capture.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
A BRAVE FRSNCHMAN.
Destruction of the Frigate Philadelphia
 by Lieut.. Decatur.

Destruction of the Frigate Philadelphia
 by Lieut.. Decatur.
 Ninety years ago, says the Chicago News, the pasha of Tripoli declared war against the United States on account of fancied grievances. He felt sighted be- cause this government had presented the bey of Algiers with fine frigate and had sent him none. The pasha began hostilities against the American mer- chG-st marine, and for it's protection a squadron was sent to the Mediterranean. Decatur had command of the schooner Norfolk of eighteen guns, but was aft erward transferred to the Enterprise. In the winter of 1S03-4 the frirate Phil adelphia ran aground on a reef off Fri poll and was captured by the enemy. The Tripolitans succeeded in getting her afloat and into the harbor. De- catur heard of the misfortune that had befallen the frigatc and volunteered to destroy her. He had captured the ketch Mastico, which he renamed the h. trepid and made use of in carrying out his daring scheme. Concealing num- Der of men below the decks, he stood boI,uy into tho harhor of Tripoli on the 14th of February, 1904, He had given his ship the appearance of a vessel in distress, and her warlibe character was not suspected. The Philadelphia was anchored right under the guns of the forts, but Decatur sailed up to her with out hesitation, As soon as the two yes seis were alongside Decatur and his men rushed ol board the frigatc, drove the p2nic-striclen crew overheard and then set the snip cn fire, As soon as this was done the Americans jumped into their little vessel and rl@tic their escape without losing 8 man, thou
 they were 1n2dc tl.e t2rgot Of. I'll "a
 firing guns. Tho Phiiadcl2-,:-- WIS c. pletely destroyed. Adm rsl -....
 the British navy, pronounced D~~>.t-.- fS,.t t,---c :a-Se d;-El.s-,' ct c- t--c 2s,c.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
ATTACKED BY A BUFFALO.
The Narrow Escape from Death of a
 Green Hunter.

The Narrow Escape from Death of a Green Hunter.
 Sir Samuel W. Baker in his latest book, "Wild Beasts and Their Ways '' narrates an adventure which shows that hunters life may depend upon his attention to small details. Sir Samuel and MT. Dick were shooting in Africa, when they saw solitary bull buffalo on the opposite side of small creek The bull was evidently in state of great excitement, for as the hunters drew near the creek he faced them, tore up the turf with his horns, and looked down the perpendicular bank, twelve feet high, as though meditating de- scent.
 Dick, who carried little rife, a sin gle barrel, which shot small spherical ball, had by Sir Samuels advice doubled his charge of powder.
 'Aim at the back of the neck if. the buffalo lowers his head" said Sir Sam uel to his companion, throwing hard clod of earth so that it fell into the water at the foot of the bank. The splash caused the animal to look down, exposing his neck. Dick fired. The bull convulsively turned round, and fell upon his side.
 The two men wadcd across the creek at shallow place, and ran to where the prostrate animal was lying appar- ently dead. Dick, standing in front of the bulls head, reveled in the delight of his first buffalo.
 "Never stand at the head of buffalo whether dead or alive!'' exclaimed Sir Samuel whose experience had taught him to be cautious. "Stand upon the side facing the back of the animal well away from its legs, as am stand tug now"
 Scarcely had he uttered the words when the bull sprang to his feet and blundered forward straight at the as tonished Dick, not three feet distant. He jumped backward to avoid the horns, but tripped and fell upon his back right in the path of the savage bull.
 As quick as lightning Sir Samuel drew his long hunting-knife and plunged it behind the buffalo's shoulder. The animal fell to the blow. He had re- ceived his death-stroke.
 If the hunting-knife had not been tempered steel. with keen edge and a sharp point, the story would have had a tragical ending, The blade, part of an old Andrea Ferrara" Highland claymore, was eighteen inches long, two inches in breadth, doubled-edged, and as sharp as it was possible to make it.
 Sir Samuel saw to it that it was al- ways in the condition of 9 surgeons lancet. He never left the camp for days shooting without first examining it's point and edge, No servant was allowed handle it, and when it needed sharpening he himself honed it. When he struck the buffalo the sharp double edge of the long knife divided the great artery of the heart,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
Mapping the World.

Almost the whole of Europe has been covered by exact surveys. Even in the Balkan states, where the easygoing and unscientifc Turk has done almost nothing to map the country that was long under his control, the work has been done for him by the enterprise of the Russians. Austrians and Germans, who naturally have taken very great in- terest in mapping this mountainous and debatable quarter of Europe, says Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine. The first country on the continent to undertake these minute surveys was France, in 1750, and the work has steadily progressed in various countries until almost the whole of Europe has been mapped in beautiful and elaborate detail, We find, however, that in a large part of Scandinavia, Spain and eastern Russia map-makers have not yet the advantage of these detailed Sl1r.vaVS
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
FRESH YOUTHS OF ENGLAND.
They Are Considered to Be Altogethe
 Too Familiar.


 Too Familiar.
 If England-as Lord Beaconsfield be; heved and maintained-is to be ''saved by her young men," their countrymen of more mature age are justified in be- slowing their serious consideration on any complaints of this kind. It is our duty to look after these future saviors of the country. says the London Tele4 graph, and whenever we notice in them a tendency to decline from the standard of our own well-known virtues and to dis credit the admirable example which we have set them, the fact must be kindly but firmly pointed out to them. It would be indeed bad omen for the national future if the youth of England were really losing that chivalrous re- spect for the weaker sex by which the manners of their fathers, and, we will add, their uncles, was so invariably dis tinguished; and, though we do not our selves take as desponding view on that point as prevails in certain quar- ters, we cannot deny that here are wis., ible grounds for some uneasiness. For instance, it is impossible not to notice change for the worse in the new mode of address adopted by the young man of the present day toward young women not related to him, or for any other reason so closely associated with him as to justify tone of excep- tional familiarity. To overhear casual conversation between two such young people of opposite sexes, however gently born and bred''-to quote the laureate's description, introduced, by the way, with a rather of fensive ''but" of his city clerk in 'Sea Dreams''-is to find food for very grave reflection. We would not lay too much stress on the fact that the youths manner of accosting the maiden is undoubtedly calculated to make the bones of their great grandmothers stir in the silent tomb. We are quite willing to admit that these venerable ladies are just little too much tout of the move ment," and we profess no wish to re- vive the somewhat oppressive and ex- cessive formality of the ''sir" and madame" days. There is, however, Sur6Iy some medium between the cor6- monious and the free and easy; and if the gentleman has ceased to bow to the ground in addressing the lady, that is no reason why he should take, speaking fguratively, to skipping her on the back.
 The hail-fellow-well-met' style be- tween the two sexes has, however, un- occasionally gained ground of late years, and it may be the too common male habit of talking to women with a freedom and familiarity not formally used toward them which is gradually leading young men to neglect those at- tentions and services which ladies eX- pect from them. It must be difficult for youth who is accustomed himself to treat his female partner of the lawn tennis grounn as ''chum'' or a ''pal' to make Q studded and complete change of attitude toward her when she becomes his partner of the ballroom. On occa- sion-and, indeed, on most occasions he might very will be apt to forget that she had any more claim to precedence or preference, any more right to be waited upon and ''looked after" by him, than would belong to a companion of his own sex.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10
An Illuminated Cat.

An illuminated eat is among the curiosities of the patent office at Wash ington, D. c. It is made of pasteboard or tin painted over with phosphorus, and is intended to frighten away ''rats and mice and such small deer'' in the darkness of cellars and garrets.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-10

Ear marks. Clean split from root to point left car, uppert 1t in right ear Wattle (varuga) on jaw. under mouth. c on l, 1t jaw (chetk} bulls c on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNlNG Post office: Show Low. Arizona. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Or;ega and Laguna Salada.
 Horse brand C l. left shoulder
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
AT tho Harvest of Doa.h

Muon grain is prematurely reaped by the
scytne OF disease that might have ripened to
q goiaen maturity if minor bodily troubles
had been attended to in time. Nothing is
truer than this-bodily ailments not only grow
epece but beeet one another. Thus bilious
ness, constipation. dyspepsia follow close on
tne heels OF enc another, flourish together, the
one perpeeuating the other and begettfng nu-
melous progeny OF later ailments more 81
less severe as their cause is more or less dis.
regarded andneglected. 1ncipient rheumati SIN
malaria md Slight" inactivity of the idneys'
OF what dire disaster they are the car w.e,,
out Slight or no attention 10 paid to thor enriy
warnings. Check these minor" ailH its wi, i
hosoetoers Stomach Bitters and foiestall the
inexoraple reaper, who exacts the forfeiture o
life as the penalty for disregarding tho mca:,, o,
preserving it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

They followed US closely with guns O.
revolvers covering us. Then the~ -
dcred the fireman to put out the ea,
light, He did so. One robber sa d:
'We haven't got time now. Let's &c
back They turned us again and
marched US along the track once more
They marched the four of us half mile
this time. Suddenly one said: 'Halt!'
We halted, hands up all the time, mind
you Go back to your engine shouted
one OF them. We marched slowly back
They did not follow US. To tell you tho
truth I thought we'd be shot in the back
any second.
"We got back and tho four OF us got
on the engine We waited about five
MINUTES. The passengers had heard the
shooting and they were hiding their val
uab'es. There wasn't head sticking
out Of a window during the entire time
After we had waited about five minutes
l started up the engine. We had, of
course, to run past the place where
these robbers had left us. sat on the
lockout. l stood at my post, for the en-
CINE was in motion and the lives of the