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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-30

Features-Associated Press Dis.
patches, Washington and Richmond
Correspondence, Daily Market Re.
ports, Local News and matters Of
interest to Virginia, but more es.
pecial]y 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 a 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
ire Of news, enjoys daily the bene-
fit of the ASSOCIATED PRESS DIS.
PATCHES from every part Of the
world; 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 great desider-
alum with merchants is it's 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 it's advertising columns be-
fore purchasing,
The COUNTRY EDITION is
nearly as large as that of the daily.
This edition is sent out three times
a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-30
FINANCIAL.
The Southern Building & Loan Associate
OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

Local OHicors-Presidont, J. 8. B. Thompson.
Directors, Il. smoot, M. Perry, G. Fl. Rinken,
]. F Tsckett and l.. Stabler.
Attorney, ]. <. N. Norton.
One of the lsrgost BDILNING ASSOCIATIONS
in tho United States: has 100000 shares In
force cost 3 4 per share FIR t month 60 cts,
per share thereafter, natures in Z years,
!, su~s paid up stock S5l per share, drawing
6 per cent. interest semi.anuually. worth
$40 in seven years.
ND-For full particulars call on
3. F. KNOX, Soc. and Treas,
mar23 ZIG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-30
LEGAL.

yTIkGlNIA: In the Clerks flee of the Cor
poration Court of tbs city OF Alexandria on
the 2Sth day of April 1892
William Z. Grady VS.. Hester Grsdy, Jane Eich.
elbe, ger and Daniel q. Echelberger her hus-
band, G1igsby Grady and Annie Gayle.
Memo This object Of this suit is to obtain de
cree for the sale of the real estate of which Joshus
Grady. died seized and dis rb1ion Of the pro-
ceeds amongst those entitled III 'reto.
The defendant, Grissby Grady, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by an affidavit that
he is mono resident OF this State; 1t is
ordered, that the said defendant appear
hero within fifteen days after due pubica-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit, and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the ALEX
ANDRIA GAZETTE, newspaper published IN the
city of Alexandria, once week for four success
sive weeks, and posted at tho front door OF the
Court House of this city. copy-test:
JOHN s. BEACH. Clerk.
FL Smith. n. n APPS w4w
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
Admitted The Facts.

Newspaper editors have to be very
careful in opening their columns for
statements. But aware that the DR..
Miles Medical Co. are responsible, we
make room for the following testimo-
nial from r. McDougall, Auburn, Ind.
who for two years noticed stoppagc
or skipping of the pulse, his left side
got so tender he could not lie on it,
his heart fluttered, he was alarmed,
went to different doctors, found no
relief, but one bottle of Dr. Miles
New Heart Cure cured him. The
elegant book, "New and Startling
Facts" free at Smith Drug Company
1t tells all about heart and nervous
diseases and many wonderful cures.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
AN extra session of Congress con

AN extra session of Congress con
tinues to be the popular theme. Be
cause few Republicans profess ,o
think it the proper caper, some Dem
ocrats are opposing it. What silli-
ness 1t is the very thing Republi-
cans don't want, hence their loud.
mouthcd professions for it, thinking
to thus circumvent popular move.
ment Let us have the reforms de-
manded by the people, just as soon
as possible. Cleveland should call an
extra session at least by April next
1t will take time to bring about the
needed changes, hence the great nee
essity for an early beginning of the
important work
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
HOW to Become FIeshy.

DIR. Miles Nervine not only cures
all nervous disases, headache, blues,
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
neuralgia, ST. Vitus dance, fits and
hysteria but also builds up the body.
81 am pleased to say that after years
of intense suffering with nervous dis
ease, headache and prostration, tried
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine, and in
two weeks gained eight pounds in
weight. | could not lie down to
sleep, but now sleep perfectly easy,
and am still improving wonderfully.
Cannot say enough for the nervlne.
Mrs. L. B. Millard, Dunkirk, n. u"
zone customer used Nervine and
gained fifteen pounds in flesh, says
Brown & Maybury, Cortland, N. u"
Trial bottles and elegant book free at
Smith Drug Co. 3
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

PRINCE BIsMARK has set Europe in
a nutter again by describing with
Characteristic cynicism how he forged
a dispatch to bring on the Franco
German war. The facts ale not new.
as they have been published before,
but the fact that |ismark glories in u
crime which deluged the fairest por-
ton of Europe with blood that cost
the lives Of 100000 men affords Il
new sensation. To those, however,
who, like the Republic, recognize in
Bismark typical Barbarian, there is
nothing novel, even in this The one
act Of the young Emperor William,
which atones for all his mistakes, was
that in which he turned the big brute
out to kennel when he found that he
could not draw his fangs. Republic.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
The Peoples Store for Sale.

On account of continued i'll health
offer, at a bargain, the stock and fix
lures Of "The Peoples Store" The
decision to sell has just been reached
so there are new goods still
arriving. Any party wishing
a well established, clean and
profitable business, has here al
opportunity to step in at once and
reap the Holiday Trade" to begin
with, | want to sell NOW.
In the meantime great bargains vii
be given to reduce stock.
For further information call on
ii. A. TRAUT.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
ga YARD OF PANsIEs."
Our Gift to Every One of Our
Readers.

By special arrangement with the
publishers, we are enabled to make
every one of ur readers a present of
one of these exquisite oil pictures &c
inches long companion to "a Yard
of Roses" which all have seen and
admired. This exquisite picture, ga
Yard of Parsies," was painted by the
same noted artist who did the
,'Roses." 1t is the same size, and is
pronounced by art critics to be far
superior to the "Roses" " The repro.
duction is equal in every respect to
the original, which cost 5000, and
accompanying it are full directions
for framing at home, at a cost OF a
few cents, thus forming a beautiful
ornament for your parlor or superb
Christmas gilt, worth at least so.
Send your name and address to the
publisher, W. Jennings Demorest, Is
East Nth St, New York, with three
two cent stamps to pay for the pack
ing, mailing, etc, and mention that
you are a subscriber of the Texarkana
DEMOCRAT and YOU will receive by re-
turn mail one of these valuable works
of art
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

A POPULAR move is on foot to erect
fitting monument TO Jefferson DAVIS.
Every Southern State is raising funds
for the purpose, and ere long the great
leader of the "Lost Cause" will be per-
petuated in enduring marble. Davis
had his faults as well as virtues, and
all true Southerners revere his memo
ry for the prosecutions he suffered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

KANSAS women now vote for muni.
cipal and county officers and il is be-
lieved thst the legislation of that state
will this winter extend the right Of
suffrage to women to include all state
officers. The platforms of both the
Populists and Republicans we're
pledged to this in the last compagn.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

THE penitentiary lease system and
the best means of securing good
roads ale two questions which the
legislature will be required to consider
and act upon Other matters of great
importance will also present them
selves 10 that body with unmistakablc
foroo
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

The census office at Washington
gave out some interesting railroad
statistics Tuesday. The statement
shows that according to data collect
ed in 1890 there are in the world
370,291 miles Of railroad. OF these
the United States have 163,597 miles
or 43 s per cent of the whole.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

TEXAS is indeed great State She
ranks first in cattle and cotton; sec
ond in sugar, sheep, mules and horses;
seventh in milch COWS; eighth in hogs
and rice; seventh ia population First
settled by Spaniar(ls, at San Antonio,
in 1892. Admitted into the Union
in 1915.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

HoN. CHAs. f. CRISP will be reel
ected as Speaker of the next House,
as he ought to be. He is wise and
conservative leader, that enjoys the
confidence and esteem of the Democ.
racy and the nation. When Senator
Colquitt of Georgia retires Crisp will
take his place.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

The old saying that econ
sumption can be cured if
taken in time" was poor COM
fort. 1t seemed to invite a
trial, but to anticipate failure.
The other one, not SO old,
consumption can be cured"
is considered by many false.
Both are true and not
true; the first is prudent
one cannot begin too early.
The means is careful liv-
ing. SCOTS Emulsion Of
cod-liver oil is sometimes an
important part of that.
Letus send you a book on
CAREFUL LIvING-free.
Scorr& BowsH, Chemists, iss South sth Avenue,
New York. TIn.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion OF eod.livsr
sil--all druggists everywhere do. II.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

CLEVELAND remains at Broadwater
Island, Va, hunting. In the mean
time Office hunters are keeping up a
lively gait, arranging to storm him on
his going into the White House.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
Now is the Time to Secure Honest
Bargains.

Louis Heilbron has for sale, an un-
redeemed singer sewing machine, high
arm, good as new. Regular price
S65, how only $17.
One square piano, for $40 cash.
One l6 size watch. full Jeweled,
Elgin Moyement-guaranteed solid
gold case. Former price S65, for
$22.50. LOUIS HEILBRoN.
Reliable MomeyLender aud Jeweier.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

ARKANSAS gave Cleveland una
jority of about 10000. 1t is one of
the loyal and true-blue states Of the,
"Solid South.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Huddleston Bros, the live market
men, have just received fine lot of
picked tripe, pig snout, feet, and bone
less corned beef. If you want some
thing good to eat give them call.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
McElrse'a s NlIne Of Cardul

and THEDFORD'S BLAcK-ORAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
TeXarkana:
Smith rug Company.
w A Robinson.
s Lemly.
EN- Williams.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

ST.. Louis is suffering from an epi-
demic of typhoid fever. A great
many deaths are reported, together
with hundreds of new cases.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

THE great Nicaragua canal is not
only possibility, but probability
Of the near future.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
American Ticket Broker.

Railroad tickets bought, sold and
exchanged, rates made to all points
business guaranteed. SAM FALK.
tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

The best stock Of shoes in the city
at the Racket Store. 11-2-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Best shoes for least money at the
Racket Store. ll-2-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

We have on hand, and keep sup
piled with the best of live and dressed
poultry, eggs, butter, etc.
If HUDDLEsToN BROS.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
Right in the Push.

For gold and roll plate baby but
tons, pins, ear drops. All goods war
ranted as represented, or money re-
funded. The leading Jeweler
If SAM S. FALK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

A JEALOUS negro killed his wife
and the man she was talking To at
Clarksville, Ark, Monday.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

The best STOCK of shoes in the city a
the Racket Store. 11-2-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

If you want sporting goods, guns,
pistols, knives, boxing gloves, cards,
dice, dominoes, lottos, magic lanterns,
belts, scabbards, dark lanterns, don't
fail to see your UNCLE SAM-FALK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Leave your order with the Hunter
Transfer Co. for cotton seed hulls, saw
dust and shayings. 1O-l9-tt
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Louis Heilbron lends money on all
collaterals, business strictly confidential.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Local and travelling agents wanted
throughout the United States and
Territories. +. p. DUNN, Sec,
Natl. Investment Maturity Co.,
11-16-1m Box 81. Texarkana. Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01
Ladies or gents at the Racket Store.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria>
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

Secure your sleeping car accommo.
dations from G. II. SwINDELL,
Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-01

All communi, ations should be addressed
IN the DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
The Lottery Of Book-selllne.

Opie 2. Read sold his first novel
outright for 1925. This was Lien
Gassett," and the purchasers were
Houghton. Mil1ln & Co., of Boston
The novel did not sell very well. but
a Chicago publisher fancied he could
make money out OF the copyright To
this publisher the Boston firm sold
the copyright and stereotype plates
for $500, and the Chicago man forth
with printed a new edition and began
to push it with the trade. Up to this
time 10000 copies OF the book have
been sold, and the sale continues
steadily. The same publisher took
Ignatius Donnelly's story OF Caesars
Columns after it had been rejected
in manuscript by the leading publish
ers of the country, and 100000 cop
les OF this work have been sold al
though $500 copies had to be given
away before newspaper critics could
be induced to read and notice the
book.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

We went up to my bedroom in the
right block, which, as have said cor
responded in every external respect
to the block on the left; and from the
orie], | measured the width OF the
stone ledge outside. Van Hoeck's sup
position was Just: it was wider
than | expected, measuring n
trifle less than my span, which is nine
inches. Van Hoecl placed himself flat
against q wall, and, turning out his
toes until he obtained the limit of
width upon which he could sustain his
equilibrium, bade me measure the dis
lance between his heel and the wall l
found it was fully three inches within
my span, and was astonished to per-
ceive upon how narrow space one
may stand with safety. This settled
the point. Lola ight well have pass
ed along the ledge with safety.
"Now," said Van Hoeck, "draw me
a plan OF the rooms. roughly and
broadly, showing their relative posi-
tion to the stairs, the bay, and the
picture gallery
! complied with his request, mark
ing the several parts with figures,
which | explained to him in the order
marked above
~ RE CONTIHJyED\
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

window in the bay; she would haveto
advance holding to the mullion OF the
window for support, and with one
hand only, until the other could
catch the pipe. span OF four feet"
"Four feet; that is not impossible,
unless the girl is short limbed."
s9."1t is impossible, if in holding to
the mullion OF the pipe, the girl had
to support part OF her own weight"
'Let us go and measure the width
OF the ledge said Van Hoeck; it may
appear from below less than it is"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

not remember ever being so fright
ened."
"You don't look as ii a trihe would
skeer you, l will allow" and rising
from his chair, the Judge added, "if
you'll excuse me, I'll go and
prospect the place straight off, for Pm
lorth to say it looks to me like as if
the Kid had been taking a hand in
this game"
"By all MEANS" said the Baronet;
"the sooner the truth is discovered
the better"
We all went out onto the lawn
which faced that part of the building
in which Edith's room was situated.
On the way Van Hoeck who had
taken my arm for guidance, gripped it
tightly, and whispered:
what did l tell you? This is the
beginning of the end!"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
CHAPTER vi.

1t is necessary for the reader to
know what kind of building Monken
Abbey was, and something OF the dis
position OF rooms, in order to follow
clearly the action OF the drama that
took place within it's walls. 1 can do
no better than to give the description
by which l brought the facts home to
the comprehension OF my blind part
ner.
"Tell me what you see, Thorne," he
said, as we stood on the lawn.
can old Gothic building, thanked by
two later additions in the Tudor style,
that project beyond it,"
II don't understand, he said, i'm
patiently; "can't you make it clearer
to me-"
mad a notebook in my pocket;
pressing the metallic pencil hard upon
the paper drew this rough diagram:
He passed his sensitive fingers over
the impression.
"The two end blocks are the addi.
tions you speak OF, the space between
them the old part. 1 understand.
Go on" he said.
"Ihe great door is in the centre OF
the old part, the dining-roomi is on one
side, the library on the other. The
floor above is occupied by the picture
gallery. 1t has a gable roof, and the
belfry rises from the middle. The
block on the right and that on the
left are alike. The ground floor is
divided into drawing-rooms, sitting.
rooms, kitchens, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

"The oriel on the left," l continued,
projects from Sir Edmund's ROOM
that on the right from Miss Lascelles' :.
There are stone mullions at the
angles OF the oriel, and lattice Win
dows between, hung inside with Vene-
tan blinds. l have marked Cross
where Miss Lascelles saw the
eyes looking through. The oriels
are supported by corbels. They
are perfectly inaccessible from the
ground except by a LADDER
"But from the story above?"
'There are no windows over the
orieI. The only means of descent
would be by a rope from the roof"
care there any other means Of
getting at the Window"
"None whatever that any human
being could use"
"What is this projection between
the orels?" he asked, feeling the pa
per.
"a two-sided bay carried up
from the ground to the gable,
pierced with latticed windows from
top to bottom. 1t gives light to the
stairs inside"
"Do the windows open?"
EYES"
s'And what distance is there between
the windows in the bay and Miss
Lascelles' Window"
"Seven or eight feet at least"
"And the wall between is perfectly
fat?"
t'There is q stone moulding runs
along parallel with the floor of the
first story and the base of the oriel. !"
'Why didn't you tell me that?" he
asked sharply.
Because it is perfectly impossible
for any one 10 walk along it"
"What width has it,"
"a few inches. 1t seems to be
merely stone gutter to carry off the
water from the oriel"
SIS there no ivy on the house.
nothing to catch hold OFF,"
'"There is no ivy, but there is g.
pipe midway between the bay and
oriel; it descends from the gable to
the gutter"
What! and you tell me it is i'm
possible to get from the bay to the
Window"
81 still mean what I said. The gut
ter is SO narrow that no one, even
facing the wall closely, could stand on
it and maintain a centre OF gravity"
"But with the aid of the pipe?"
'"Ihe pipe is four feet from
the bay, and four feet from
the oriel. Now, suppose Lola, for I
know whom you suspect. got from the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28

"Where is the dairy, and the door
that is left open atnight for the KIDD"
cat the back OF the house; it can
not be seen from here
as that in the right block or the
left?"
In the right; the kitchen is in the
lett. On the first floor are the princi-
pal bedrooms; the servants are above.
Our rooms are in the right block, Sir
Edmund's and Miss Lascelles' are in
the LETT"
"What means communication are
there? For instance, how could Sir
Edmund get to your room?"
."By simply passing through the
picture gallery
81 understand; 60 on"
"There are two oriel windows and
a bay in the end ofthe left block facing
us as we stand here"
L drew another diagram to explain
the windows to Van Hoeck. Here it
is:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-28
A PLEASANT PROSPECT.
Seven Probabilities Of Human Ami
hilation,

hilation.
For the benefit OF those nervous
about it the following seven plans are
suggested for the final winding up OF
business on this terrestrial ball.
l. The surface of the earth is stead
lily diminishing; all the landed portion
will at last be submerged and the last
man will be drowned.
2. The ice is gradually accumulat-
ing at the north pole and slowly melt
ing at the south; eventually the
earth's center OF gravity will change,
and the last man will be killed by the
rush OF movables when the catastro-
phe finally comes.
3. There is q retarding medium in
space, causing gradual loss of veloc-
ity in all the planets. The earth,
obeying this law Organization, will be
drawn nearer and nearer the sun, I'M
til at last humanity will be roasted
from the face OF the globe.
4. The amount of water on the
earth's surface is slowly drying up.
Finally the earth will be an arid waste
like the moon, and the last man will
die pleading for a drop ofmoister with
which to wet his tongue.
$. A gigantic planet is likely to
tumble into the sun at any time. In
that event our great luminary would
brace up and burn the earth and the
other planets in it's train to cinders.
6. With the beginning of the year 3,
600 A. d. the human family will COM
mence to retrograde, and within l >
600, 900 years from that date man
will not be higher in the scale OF ma
ture than the plant louise of to-day
In this case there will be no "last
man."
7. The suns fires will gradually
burn out and the temperature will
cool in consequence. The earth's gac,
cial zones will enlarge, driving SILVER,
ing humanity towards the equator
At last the habitable space will lessen
to nothing and overcrowded humanity
will be frozen in heap.
1t looks as though the "last man.
was bound to be left in very unenvi
able predicament. Who will it be?