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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-09
Alexandria Gazette for 1892
FOE ALEXANDRIA, FOB VIRGINIA AND
FOE DEMOCRACY.

Features-Associated Press Dis.
patches, Washington and Richmond
Correspondence, Daily Market Re.
ports, Local News and matters of
interest to Virginia, but more es.
pecially to this city and section of
the State.
The GAZETTE is now the Oldest
paper in the State, and with few
exceptions the Oldest in the coun-
try, and its usefulness has been de-
monstrated and appreciated during
the NINETY. ONE YEARS of its exist
ence. In its columns has always
been found q mirror of passing
events and the careful chronicling
of the history Of what is going on
in the world has ever been its aim.
1t is always welcomed in the house
hold, while in the counting room
and work shop it has become in.
valuable.
The GAZETTE, situated as it is so
close to Washington, the great CEN
tire of news, enjoys daily the bene-
fit of the ASSOCIATED PRESS DIS.
PATCHES from every part of the
world I; hence its patrons can read
from its columns in the evening
what has transpired that day in ev-
cry portion of the United States as
well as from every part of the hab.
table globe. Consequently it is
an everyday occurrence for the
GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals about
twelve or fifteen hours earlier than
the morning papers.
Correspondence from Washing
ton, Richmond and every section Of
the State is published regularly,
and all events of interest occurring
within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the COL
umns of the GAZETTE.
The local department furnishes
full and complete history of every
thing that occurs in and near the
city, and this feature will, as ever,
receive careful attention.
Another feature that serves to
make the GAZETTE a great desider-
alum with merchants is its after
noon market reports from all the
great centres Of the country.
The GAzETTE's circulation in this
city is now larger than at any time
in its history and is steadily increas-
ing, especially among those who
consult its advertising columns be-
fore purchasing.
The COUNTRY EDITION is
nearly as large as that of the daily.
This edition is sent out three times
,r.oL
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
Health of the Rural Population.


Serene Edward Todd is perhaps un-
consciously drawing something of a
caricature in his sketch in The Herald
of Health of the food on which too
many farm people habitually sustain
body and brains, If his story is true,
however, it will go far to explain why
the farmer has appeared for years to be
the under dog in the fight. A man who
lives on half baked buckwheat cakes,
dotted with Jumps of cold white butter,
could never under any circumstances
become an upper dog.
Serene Edward tells us that he and
his wife once went, after repeated solicit
tation. to visit farmers family in mid
winter. After a long, cold ride they
reached the farmers home at 10 o'clock.
They were already hungry, but since it
was midwinter the family had only
two meals a day, which brought the
next meal at in the afternoon. When
it came all that it consisted of was buck
wheat cakes, half baked, the flour of
which had been mixed with cider. The
cakes were eaten with a raw kind of
molasses, and the only drink was "a
weak beverage of scorched rye" The
intellectual and financial victories of
the world are not gained on that kind of
diet.
Mr.. Todd believes that ill health and
early death among the rural population
are caused oftentimes through INSULT
cient and badly cooked food A boy
whom he knew at school could never
learn anything to speak of just because
he was starved, and his parents did not
know it. 1t is from mistaken notions of
economy that this kind of diet prevails.
One young lady, the daughter of well
to do agriculturist, confessed that al
though her father had cultivated straw
berries ever since she could remember
she had never had as many as she
wanted TO eat on a single occasion till
she visited the family of Mr.. Todd. At
her home they were all sold. all the eggs
were sold and whatever would bring
money, and the family were compelled
to live on pork, hominy and skirnmilk.
One of the first requirements of sue
cess in any field is to feed well, not
gluttonously but sufficiently. of the
best food one can get. The nourish-
ment it gives 70 the brain win show the
farmer better way to get money than
by starving himself and his family.
Still one cannot help thinking Mr..
Todd's picture Is overdrawn. American
farmers generally know enough to feed
their families as well as they do their
live stock.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

General Edward W. Serrell has in
vented a system of electrical coast and
harbor defenses which is noteworthy.
The device is SO arranged that if a ship
crosses the electrical path at the en-
trance of harbor it will at once receive
a tremendous blow, which will shiver it
to atoms. The blow will be equal to
$4,000 tons, and not much is known
about it except that it will come from
overhead, in a fash as of lightning.
This is very fine for harbor defenses,
and we hope it is true. All the same, in
our judgment, the person who can abol-
ish mosquitoes will be more of bene-
factor of his race.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
New States Yet to Come.

AT most there are five-New Mexico,
Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma and Alaska.
This closes the list, unless Indian Terri
tory should desire to come as state and
be one of us in course of time. In that
case there can yet be six new states.
Alaska is out the question at present,
however, owing to reasons which may
prevail permanently. New Mexico is the
most promising candidate for statehood
1t has now population of nearly $780,
600, containing more people than the
states of Idaho and Wyoming com bined.
New Mexico has magnificent prospects
in many directions-agricult live
stock, mining and manufacturing. The
mongrel greaser population which used
to be set down against its account is
rapidly being transformed before the
all conquering Anglo-Saxon.
Utah cannot come in because of her
polygamous religion. Otherwise she
would make a good state. Then there
is Arizona, with population of 20, 900.
Arizona has been an organized territory
for thirty years, and year ago adopted
a state constitution. When irrigation
plans are in operation Arizona will be
fine state. Oklahoma has $4,000 popu-
lation already young giant-and
wants to be a state. But her boundaries
have not yet finally been settled. Con-
gress may add more to her square miles.
1t is not likely, however, that any terri
sories will be put through congress as
states till the presidential election is
over.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
Women Astronomers at Harvard.


The Harvard astronomical observa-
tory was the first in the world to photo
graph a star, which it did in 1850. It is
also the first to give TO the world a reg
ularly trained corps of women astrono-
mers. The work ON which the ladies
are engaged is described in the New
England Magazine by Helen Leah Reed.
1t includes three classes-computing
original investigation and, third, the
Henry Draper memorial work and four
other branches Of investigation similar
to the Draper work. For twenty years
women have been employed in making
mathematical computations for the OBJ
servatory. It is found that they are
quite as sldllful as the men computers.
and they are paid the same. But there
is another kind Of investigation for
which women are peculiarly adapted,
Telescope observations at night are not
so much in their line, but after the stars
are photographed the women, by the aid
of magnifying glasses, examine theplates
and describe them For this task they
seem peculiarly fitted by their quickness
and closeness of perception. An astron-
omer does not have to sit up nights now
and look through a telescope He sim
ply studies the stars in the daytime
from their photographs. Photography
has brought the stars into daylight.
Since the application Of photography
to astronomy, that science has changed
greatly, and a new department has
grown called astro-physics. The won
derfui method of spectral analysis is ap-
piled to the light of the star as photo
graphed. By this means it has actually
become possible to determine the phys
ical constitution of star.
The superintendent of the Draper Me-
mortal work is a woman, Mrs. Nina
Fleming. She has added to astronomic
knowledge the discovery of a method
whereby variable stars of certain type
may be proved variable. Miss Maury
has discovered that the star known as
Ben Aurigae is a close binary Miss
Byrd and Miss Whitney obtained the
exact difference in longitude between
Smith college and Harvard observatory.
Miss Whitney is now Maria Mitchelrs
successor at Vassar, and Miss Byrd is
director of Smith college observatory.
Women who are accomplished mathe-
maticians are quickly sought for as
teachers.
Finally Miss Anna Winlock has made
standard catalogue of the stars about
the north pole.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

The general assembly of the Presby-
terrain church, numbering 5l6 dele
gates, convened yesterday in Portland.
1t Is the first time ia the history of the
church that the general assembly has
been held n Pacific coast city. The
assembly is composed equally Of min
listers aud laymen and is the supreme
governing power of the church in the
United States. This year more than
ordinary interest attaches to its DELHI
erations, IL being understood that in
Difference to the growing spirit of lib
eralism so evident in the teachings of
the most advanced opponents of relig-
ious thought in the Presbyterian as
well as other orthodox churches, the
ACCESSIBILITY of revising the confession
of faith will be discussed, and not un-
likely some revision ordered. And Il
is quite likely also that the stricter con-
structionists of the creed and the Cal
vanistic doctrines will endeavor TO in.
fuence the assembly TO set the seal of
its condemnation upon DIR. Briggs, of
the Union Theological Seminary, of
New York, whose advanced ideas and
liberal teachings have attracted such
wide attention. Altogether the session
promises to be most interesting.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

Millions of buffalo, or, as they are
more properly called, American bison, a
generation ago roamed over our western
plains. The latest buffalo census shows
that there are now alive in the world
only 1,097, and half of these are kept in
captivity in parks and menageries. A
wild herd, 200 strong, is protected by
the United States government in yell
lowstone park, Thus the Behring sea
seals will vanish before the white mans
cruelty and greed unless they are quick
iy protected by law,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

The United States has agreed to the
resolution of Mr.. PETER, of Kansas, re-
questing the secretary Of state to obtain
information on the use Of electricity as
motive power for farm implements
and machinery, and also in regard to
the growth and propagation of plants by
electricity in foreign countries. Here is
a field for useful investigation If the
signs OF the time mean anything, cleo
trictty may largely take the place of
horse power on the farm. The day will
come when it will plow the farmers
ground, haul his produce to market and
reap and thrash his grain, It will be
cheaper than steam, when once man
knows how to apply it, and we are rap
idly nearing that period. Then there
will be no more stables to take care of
and no more horses eating their heads
on. Agriculturists almost more than
any Others are interested in the develop
ment OF electricity as applied to small
motors. There is reason, too, to believe
that the same mysterious force will play
no small part as the servant of the vege-
table gardener and florist in the future.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

Franklin seems to have been an epit-
ONE of all modern invention. 1t is now
proved that he wrote and labored a CEN
fury ago for smoke consumption and
actually suggested the down draft sys-
TEN, which has only been applied in the
past fifteen years.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

There are now more men receiving
pensions for services in the last war
than there were soldiers in the first days
of the war.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

There it is again! The intelligent re-
porter in one of the leading papers of
the country writes about somebody's
funeral obsequies." Good graciousl
That young man ought next to tell us
about wedding marriage. What kind
OF obsequies would he have, anyhow
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
FAIRHAvEN WEATHER

Recorded by Engberg & Darling
THURSDAY, May 19-Thermometer, 7
am, 500; 0. m, 63.2; p. m, SO O. Mean
temperature, 54.S; mean barometer, 30. 16.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
ARRIVE TACOMA

Fairhaven and San Francisco
paclhc cast Steamship Co. s stearpers mr.
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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
As GEa Z z. RN
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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

For Terminal and Interior Points the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Eructation.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
For several years have recommended
your Castoria, aud shall always continue to
DO SO as II has invariably produced beueficiat
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE. M. D.,
The Winthrop, I25th Street and 9TH Ave-.
New York City.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

1.-THE use Of 'Castoria Is so universal and
Of supererogation to endorse 1t. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
Nsw York City.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
for Infants and Children.

"castoriai Is 50 wen adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20
STEAMBOATS, AND RAILROADS

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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-05-20

II is the DINING CAR ROUTE. IL run
through NESTIBULED TRAINS every da
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
SETTLE UP YOUR NOTE
OR ACCOUNT AS 1T is PAST DUE.
II. l.. SEIGLE & co.

We take this occasion to thank our patrons one
and all for their liberal patronage IN the past
wear. and ask for q continuance OF the same
We shall by strict attention to business, cour-
teous and prompt attention, fair and honorable
decling, selling only GOOD GOODS at legltlmate aa
profit, merit your patronage. January the nrst
l. pay day The settlement of accounts Is an
important one. All who owe us a note or an I1 ae-
count will please call and settle al once. we We
shall put ali accounts and notes in the hands OF
a collector, as we must have settlement in order
to close our books for 1891. If you can't pay
US all, we want part, or we want you 10 come
In and see US, whether you can pay us or moi
and let US talk it over with you. We have
now waited year and must have money, ana
our friends who owe US are the ones we .ook to
for it, Don't delay this matter as it is urgent
and important If you don't call, on US, our
collector will call on you, so step in and see us
the first possible moment. Our shelves and
counters are filled with good, honest goods, and
they to be sold at the very lowest possible
price. Be sure and come in to see us whether it
is to buy or to settle
Jan. l, 1892. T. L. SEIGLE q co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
SLEEPINNG CAR SERVICE.

On trains 8 and 10, Pullman Buffet slern
between Atlanta and New York, Danvie and
Augusta, and Greensboro via Ashevine, and
Knoxville, Ten
On trains II and 10, Pull an Buffet sleepe
between Richmond and Danville, Raleigh m
Greensboro, and Pullman Buffet Sleepers NJ
tween New York. Washington and Knoxville Vi
Danville, Salisbury, and Asheville, and PuIuu
Sleepers between Washington and Augusta.
E. BERKLEY, w. A. TURK,
Superintendent Ast Gen. Pass. Ag
Richmond, Va. Charlotte N |
w H GREEN, JAS l.. TAYLOR,
Gen'l Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agent
Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Ca
Sol HAAS. Traffic Manager
Jan %, 1892. Atlanta, Ga
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
CENTRAL HOTEL.

SHELBY, N. G..
The largest and best Hotel in Shelby. A three.
story brick building.
Observatory on building. Best view of Blue
Ridge anywhere
House has 25 bed rooms Rooms large and
airy and all newly furnished
Good sample rooms for drummers.
Telegraph office and Post Office in hotel build
ing 'N-'~A
Shelby is noted for its healthfuness
Hotel is only two miles from Cleveland
Springs
No pains spared to please
Summer boarders wanted
Terms reasonable. Special rates by the month,
w E. RYBURN.
august 81 1891 Proprietor
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
New Bark in Trees.

sit is not new fact, but yet re-
markable one," says Meehan in his
monthly for March, "that if a fruit tree,
apple, pear or cherry, be stripped
entirely of its bark in the second week in
June, a new surface of bark will immedi
ately take the place of the older one. II
is believed that the chief growth of de-
ciduous treets in our part of the world
takes place at midsummer"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01

Washington and Southwestern Vestibued
Limited, operated between Washington and At
Vile so 4 NJ, Greensboro 7:io NJ, ssIisbuT buT
8-28 A NJ, Charlotte 9:45 A M; arrives AtlaDt
505 p Nj. Returning, leave Atlanta 125 p
NJ, Charlotte 9-20 P M, Salisbury 1929 NJ
Greensboro 1854 P Nj; arrives Danville 1.2O Al
nj, Lynchburg 35 A nj, Washington 3S A Nj
Through Pullman Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, also between Washington and Mem.
phis, via Atlanta and Birmingham
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
NORTdBOUN }.

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
Pullman cars between Greensboro, N c, and
Augusta, Ga, on Trains and TO- Train 12
connects at Charlotte with Washington and
South Western Vestibuled limited tram num-
Der 38.
W. A. TURK,
Asst. Gen Pass. Agent, Charlotte, N G.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Gen. Pas. Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
LADIES' SHOES.

Ladies fine Dongola kid, button, patent leather
tip, with low heel, price S2OO; by mail 20 cts
extra. These have smooth insolts, very flexible
and is the finest shoe ever offered at the price
We have all kinds of shoes suited for all pur-
poses, which everyone will do we'll to see
GILREATH s. CO.,
16 South Tryon Street.
March II, 1892 Charlotte, &c.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
P AT e N IT S.

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The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01

Trains Nos 43 and SO make close connection
Lincolnton for Hickory and Western North eaI1
olina, at Monroe with Georgia, Caroi1s " W
Northern train from the South, and at hsmN
for Cheraw and Gibson
Trains Nos Al, and 38 run solid to andND
Portsmouth.
Train No % makes close connection at Mo-"
for all points South via G s. N r R.
Trains No. % and "a make close connecn1%s,
Hamlet to and from Raleigh and points OnU
Raleigh 6 Augusta Railroad. o..,
Sleeping Cars between Wilmington and OOD
lotte on Nos % and "a
VIM. MONCURE
Superintendsn' j
o. V. SMITH, Traffic Manager. I
Feb. 26, 1892
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
OUR SPRING ASSORTMENT

MRS. P. QUERY & co.
Are now ready to show the largest and best
selection of Fashionable Millinery to be found
in the State
Our Trimmer, Miss Carrie Houston, who has
spent several weeks in the Northern cities fol
Fall Styles, is now ready to show the produc.
tions of her search for the latest novelties in the
Millinery line. A glance will convince any lady
of taste and judgment that she richly deserves
her reputation for skill and tastr in the art of
Trimming Hats and Bonnets
Our stock of Embroidery and Knitting Silks,
Zephyr, Wool Yarns. Notions and Novelties for
Art Work, is now complete.
Ladies who will favor US with call will find
everything new, fresh, and novel, and at the
lowest possible prices
MRS P. QUERY & CO.
April /, 1891.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla
And all the leading PATENT MEDICINES
for sale by
RH JORDAN &CO
Jan. 80, 1892
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
POWdery MildeW.

Prof Beach, of the New York expert
ment Station, says that the firstindication
of the powdery mildew which attacks the
apple, peach and plum seedlings is the
appearance. of cobweb spots ON the leaves
in spring. These spread until the whole
leaf is covered. The disease attacks
both the upper and under surface, but
does not enter the tissues. 1t can be kept
in check by five or six applications of the
ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate
at intervals of about twelve days, the
first to be made when the leaves are
about halfdeveloped. Both upper and
under surfaces should be thoroughly
sprayed. The cost, aside from the labor
expended in making the applications. is
about 10 cents per 1000 trees.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1892-04-01
RUSSIAN LEATHER.

beautiful
We have the finest assortment of these goods
in the city.
If you want something pretty come around
and see our goods. JORDAN & CO,
retail Druggists.
Dec II, 1891.