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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28
HELPS in Reading.

Reading is a failure unless the results
can be brought into some form for use.
Happy is the one who has a mind so consti-
tuted and disciplined that it remembers and
marshals at will the pth of past reading.
Few have such mind; but every ones can
be assisted by such mechanical helps as
brief abstracts, note. books, and marginal
notes.
Shrewd, hard headed Bishop Potter. in
stating how books should be read, put it
succinctly: ''First, thoughtfully and crit.
ically; secondly. in company with friend
or your family; thirdly. repeatedly; fourthly,
with pen in hand" The last suggestion
needs careful attention. 1t involves some
labor, but it pays large dividends. To one
unaccustomed to thinking over the substance
of a book or the impressions it makes upon
the mind, the first attempts prove sad tasks.
The thoughts are crude and disconnected,
the points refuse to take any logical order.
and many of the best suddenly disappear.
The mind wanders from the subject: it
shrinks from the work as something beyond
it's strength. Private thought makes the
greatest demand on mental muscle, because
there is no motive power except the desire
to think or the feeling that we ought to
think. If at the time we are thinking
we are giving the results in conversation,
we find the task much easier. There is a
new motive power-the desire to entertain,
to show the one with whom we are cOnvers-
ing that we have read understandingly. 1t
is impossible to have at our beck and call
some friend to whom to talk; but we have
silent friend to whom we can talk inceS
sanity. uninterruptedly. That friend is pa
per; our tongue. the pen. We record our
thoughts. we give them tangible though
silent utterance. They fulfil the duty re-
quired giving us the same motive power as
conversation, and allowing us to rearrange
our thoughts in the best possible manner
AS they become fixed upon paper, they be
come fixed upon the mind. In place of
vague and misty ideas, we have them clear
cut and glowing. The satisfaction felt over
the concseness and perspicuity of our
views we'll repays the extra labor. A task
at first, it soon becomes labor OF love. 1t
requires less time than many suppose. This
applies not simply to single book. but to
any subject in which we may be interested.
We should place the results of our reading
in some permanent form.
DR.. Arnold. the eminent English educa-
tor. writing to one of his former pupils at
Rugby. gave some excellent hints on this
point:
81 would advise you to make an abstract
of one or two standard works. l would
not be in hurry to finish them. but keep
them constantly going with one page always
clean for notes. The abstract itself prac-
tees you in condensing and giving IN your
own words what another man has saba
habit of great value. as it forces you to
think about it, which extracting merely
does not. It further gives brevity and SIM
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28
Fancy and Fact.

''See. nurse! see,." exclaimed delighted
papa, as something like a smile irradiated
the face of his infant child, ian angel is
whispering to it," mo. SIR" replied the
matter of fact nurse, lit is only wind from
the stomach" ASTERISK.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28

1t is profitable to know ones self; but
there is more money in knowing just how
others rate us.-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30

WHERE WAS ADAM BURIED Was
Adam, 'the first man. the husband of
Eve and the victim Of the serpent's
wiles, buried in Missouri? The Tdlmud
says: THE remains of Adam were taken
by Noah into the ak, and when the ark
rested on Mount Ararat Noah and his
sons removed the body from it, and
they followed an angel, who led them
to the place where the first father was
to lie. Shcm being consecrated by God
TO the priesthood performed the rclig-
ious rites and buried Adam ut the CEN
ire of the earth" Others relate that
Noah on leaving the ark distributed the
bones of Adam among his (Noah,s - sons;
that Shem was given the skull, and that
he buried it at Golgotha, which, by
strange coincidence, you will remem-
ber, was known as the place of skull.
5. Basil says: According TO Jewish
tradition the skull of Adam was found
in Golgotha solomon, by his great
wisdom, knew that Adams skull was
buried there.
Gologotha was also known as Mount
Calvary, because Adams c"lvaria, or
skull was Inferred at that place.
But Joseph Smith, the Mormon
prophet. who was Il most remarkable
man, was Of the opinion that a place
near Gallatin, Mo-, was the center of
the earth, and that Adams remains
were buried there. A mound near that
place '.Prophet" Smith always desig-
mated as "Adam- m-on-Di-Amon which
he interpreted as meaning 1.-The grave
of the first ADAM OF course no one
but he and his followers ever seriously
believed that our first parent W. buried
at the spot indicated, but it is I ssingly
queer at least that well-diggers should
find all sorts of relics there at depth
of eighty feet, as they did in January,
1S9l.-Sl LoUjs RepUblic.
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex
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other than their legitimate business in the
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ments
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SATURDAY,.
''-A - tsip-A
thc 1 ST dDv of Octobcr 1892

lHc iSl isiN VI cNl''Sir iC'-t
in front Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building offer for sale at public auc-
ton the following real estate; to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND on Commerce street
with the improvements thereon, about 14S
feet 6 inches from the intersection of Prince
and Commerce street; then sOuthwesterly
and fronting OH Commerce street 33 feet D
inches then north % feet 10 inches to
Prince street; then east on Prince street %
feet > inches and then south 10 feet 10
inches to the beginning.
Also LOT OF GROUND on Commerce
street about 1872 feet > inches from the in
tersection of Prince and Commerce streets;
then north parallel to West street 21 feet 10
inches; then west parallel to Prince street 81
feet >! inches to the line of Parks lot; then
south parallel to West street ~ feet inches
to Commerce street and thence in u north
eastcry direction with the line Of Commerce
street 3S feet . inches, more or less to the
beginning subject. however, to the dover cs-
tate of Marion +. Church, widow of William
L. Church, deceased.
Terms of Sale Onc-thrd of the purchase
money in cash to be paid on the day of sale,
and the remainder to be paid in two equal in
stalments in six and twelve months from the
day of sale, the deferred instalments to bear
interest at the rate of six per ccntum per an
mum from the day Of sale until paid, and to
be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with approved personal security and the re-
tention of the title until payment Of the pur-
chase money in full. Conyeyancing at the
expense of the purchaser. A cash deposit of
$50 will be required Immediately upon the
property being struck off.
JAMES X. CATION,
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30

4 JOCKEYS HEAD ELECTRIFIED
Electricity as cure for paralysis or
hcmiplegia was demonstrated to a large
audience of physicians and students at
the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
on Wednesday. The treatment con-
sists of locating each spot in the brain
which controls the member affected,
and is reached by measurements of the
head. The patient upon whom the
operation was performed Wednesday
is Garret Terhune. of West Chester. a
jockey who became partially paralyzed
through q blow he received on the
head, at. the hal; of a horse owner
several months ago. DR.. w. w. Keen
performed the operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
Rucklen,s Arnica Salyc.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilhlains,
Corns aud all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed 10 give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by
6. G. Lennon, COG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
BOOTS AND SHOES.
OFFICE PoroMAc SHOE Co.,
ALEXANDRIA, Va,
September l, 1902

September I, 1892.
Messrs. J. H. Marshall &, Bro, .dlerardria, "a:
Gentlemen-We take great
pleasure in stating that you
are entitled to the first prize in
the pleasant rivalry of six
months advertising in the
Alexandra Gazette, according
to the agreement stated there
in; provided you use the words
Potomac Shoe Co. y in each
issue during the period stated.
We are yours truly,
PoToMAc SHOE Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30

CONFESSED THE MURDER.-A dis
patch from Milan says: "a long term
convict has Just confessed the murder
of NJ. Cavagnati a famous lawyer and
assistant crown prosecutor in Bologna,
who disappeared mysteriously in July,
1872. Cavagnati at that time lett Bo-
logna in the evening to visit III Plal-
sance the family of his betrothed.
Neither he nor any of his luggage was
heard of afterwards.
The Cavagnati family offered a large
reward for information as to his where
abouts, and throughout Italy the police
worked industriously for months. They
discovered that Cavagnati's mistress
had been the daughter of a master
workman in Bologna, but as she and
her family could not be found, 1t was
impossible to connect her with any
crime of which the lawyer might have
been the victim. The family were sup
posed to have gone to the United States.
Once it was reported that they had
been seen in New Orleans, but dctec-
tives who went to that city could find
no trace of them.
The confession of the long term con-
vict, the brother Of Cavagnati' ; mistress,
confirms the suspicious OF the police,
When her family discovered her rela-
tons to the lawyer the brother says,
they compelled the girl to lay a trap
for him. She wrote him that she would
meet him at the San Malmo gate late
ON certain night. Her brother and
father went in her stead, overpoWed
Cavagnati. and the present convict
strangled him while the Others held
him.
Cavagnati's body and hand luggage
were buried by them short distance
from the San Malmo gate. Cavagnatl' 5
skeleton has been found at the place IN
dicated by the convict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30

THE BIGGEST WHALING CATCH ON
REcoRD.-The steamer Bertha arrived
at SAN Francisco on Wednesday from
Alaska bringing news of the champion
whaling catch on that coast. The
whaler Mary D. Hume, which left San
Francisco two and one-half yeals ago,
is now on the way home with the pro-
duce of thirty-eig ght whales worth $780,
600. This beats the record even for
vessels which have spent two years IN
the Arctic. Capt. 1ilton's share will
be $50, 900, and each sailor will receive
$1,000 The Hume spent the two long
Arctic winters at the mouth of the Nc
Kenzie river, and the captain kept all
his men in good condition. News was
also received Wednesday from the seal
ing schooner Henry Dennis, which has
>. Ass sealskins. This gives each seal
hunter Sc 5000 for his seasons work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
AGRICULTURAL
AGRICULTURAL.
SOFT PULV ERIZED
Florida P |hoSphatp,

The Standard Phosphate Mining and Chem
ical Company of Alexandria, Va, is now sell
ing to the farmers of this and other States,
their NON ACID PHOSPHATE.
This New Natural Fertilizer contains "a
per cent of Phosohorc Acid, with per cent
of this amount available on present crops,
leaving as n PERMANENT IMPROVER of
the soil 10 per cent to be drawn on by sue
ceeding crops
1t is especially recommended for wheat and
grass and will bring equal results with any
phosphate now sold
The price for this new fertilizer is in reach
of every farmer Write for prices and circu-
lars.
STANDARD PHOSPHATE MINING AND
CHEMICAL COMPANY,
ie16 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
MOUNT Y ERN ON
ToMB OF wAsH1NGToN.l
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA & MOUNT
VERNON ELECTRIC RAILWAY

WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA & MOUNT
VERNON ELECTRIC RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Picturesque and beautiful route new and
magnificent cars now running daily from
Alexandria direct to the gate of the Mansion.
Opportunity to visit Christ Church, Mar
shall House, Braddock House and other places
of historic interest in Alexandria
Passengers from Washington take steamers
foot of Seventh street. Special excursion
ticket, SOC round trip; connecting also with
trains Of Pennsylvania Railroad at Alcxan-
dria. Take cars at Sixth street depot.
In Difference to the wishes of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association, cars stop on SUN
DAY ut Little Hunting Creek, one mile this
side of Mount Vernon, the grounds being
closed on that day.
Tickets now on sale at the office Of the COM
pany log Fairfax street, Alexandria.
City division, including Alexandria and
New Alexandria, 6 tickets for 25c.
Mount Vernon division ) tickets for 50c.
Round trip tickets from Alexandria 10
Mount Vernon zoe.
sep27 F.A. REED, Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
BY r.. =. Knox. Auctionccr.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
D Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria, rendered on the 1Tth day of March,
1892, in the chancery cause Of B. Wheatley'
who sues, &c, VS.. William L. Church's ad-
mnistrtrix ct ais the undersigned will, ut
1 y n'llncl, m nt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
BENDH-EIM'S.

1 case of $500 yards of Printed Bedford
Cords in beautiful designs, warranted to
wash at &c per yard.
20 pieces l20O YARDS Emblem Suitings in
exquisite plaid designs, full SO inches wide, at
Sc per yard.
1 case 5000 YARDS Challes, large variety
of colorings and blacks, at the low price of DC
per yard.
25 pieces Chantilly Muslin, in the latest
designs, at 6!c per yard.
All-wool Bedford Cords in tan shadings that
were 75c; we now offer at 62ic to close out.
We arc showing popular shades in Faillc
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have the new patented Combination
Dress Facings, rubber, linen, canvas and vel
veteen binding, three t3) in one piece" in
all colors; also Elastic Skirt Protectors.
100 rolls NEW CHINA MATTINGS at
rock-bottom prices.
Just received large invoice of PARASOLS
and SUN UMBRELLAS for ladies, gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country, and arc warranted to give
satisfaction.
Have added largely to our WHITE GOODS
steck-India Linens, Nainsooks. Plaid Mus
lins, Hemstitched and Embroidered Flounces
Mulls in white and colors also good line of
Black Wash Fabrics.
We are showing line of Cllildrens Percalc
Shirt Waists The % and soc qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
fata Gloves and Mits for summer wear
D. BENDHEIAI. SIG King street.
Nss-Wc are sci ing agents for the celebrated
WHITE SEWING MACHINE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF
D,-,nt,-,. ('n,t,trccroN-rDc

BUILDING COMMISSIONERS,
STATE CAPITOL, RICHMOND, Aug 26, 1892.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE received
- at this office until - III. SEPTEMBER
26, 1892, for the erection and completion
of the STATE LIBRARY BUILDING at
Richmond, Va.
Plans, Specifications and General Instruc-
tions to Bidders" may be seen at the Office of
the architect. w. NJ. Pondexter, 1920
street, Washington, ID. c.. and at this Office on
and after August %, 1892.
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by certified check for $1,000, made
payable to the President of the State Board Of
Building Commissioners, as a security for the
execution of contract for the work. with a
bond in the penalty of $4,000.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. p w. MCKINNEY,
Governor of Virginia and President of the
State Board of Building Commissioners.
aug29 BOT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
JAMES Il. CATION, J
{, G. CARLIN,

hereby certify that c. c. Carin, one OF
the commissioners AS above named, has exc
cutcd bond with approved security in the
penalty of one thousand dollars.
scp14 Is JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30

CoMMIss ssIoNERS' SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the 18th day of September 1892, in the
chancery cause of John Desmond VS. Corne-
lius Desmond, administrator of Ellen Des-
mond ct ais, the undersigned, who by said
decree was appointed special commissioner
for that purpose, will, at II o'clock N. on
SATURDAY,
the first day of october, 1892,
in front Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building. in Alexandria, Va, offer
for sale at public auction, to the highest bid
der. the following described real estate in the
said city; to wit:
No. i. LOT OF GROUND beginning at a
point on the south side of Pendleton street
one hundred feet west of Columbus street,
running thence west with said Pendleton
street twenty three feet five inches; thence
south parallel TO Columbus street one hum
dred feet; thence east parallel TO Pendleton
street twenty three feet five inches; thence
north parallel to Columbus street one hundred
feet TO the beginning.
No. >. ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND with
BRICK HOUSE thereon beginning at point
on the west side of Columbus street, running
thence southwardly on Columbus street fifty
six (o6) feet thence westwardly parallel with
Pcndleton street one hundred 400 feet
thence north and parallel with Columbus
street iifty-six 90 feet to Pendleton street; /;
thence in straight line to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale: Onc-thrd of the purchase
money in cash. the residue in two equal pay
mentS, at six and twelve months from day of
sale The purchaser to give his notes for the
deferred payments which are to bear interest
at six per ccntum from day of sale, with right
to anticipate deferred payments ifpurchaser
so desire. All conyeyancinS to be at the cost
of the purchaser and the title to be retained
until the whole of the purchase money is
paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
JAMES Il. CATION,
Special Commissioner

hereby certify that James r. Cation, Spec
ial Commissioner, has executed bond in the
penalty of $500 with approved security con-
ditioned according to law.
JOHNS. BEACH,
sep6 IS Clerk of the Corporation Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
VNTOOD AND COAL YARD
w AND FINE DWELLING
4 L

tOh SALE.
offer at private sale the Wood and Coal
Yard and Outfit of the firm of Geo S. Smith
& Son, on Fairfax street, between Queen and
Princess streets Alexandria, Va. The outfit
consists of one shute wagon, two shute carts,
two wood carts, five horses, engine and boiler,
one woodcuttcr one set of Fairbanks scales
and all other necessary appliances.
The yard is doing good business, and this
is 4 rst-class opportunity for person to en-
gage in profitable enterprise.
Also the residence, ODD north st. Asaph
street The house and side lot has frontage
on st. Asaph street of fifty feet nine inches,
and has double parlor dining ROOM kitchen,
five bed rooms and conservatory, water, gas
and latrobc stoves, and is in first-class condi-
ton.
noy27 Il WI. II. SMITH. City scrst.
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HALL AND OFFICE ACCOMM0DA-
Il 4 TIONS.
1t is proposed to convert part Of the Prince
street wing of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building mot necessary for, and re-
moved from the manufacturing dcpartments)
into OFFICES, which will he STEAM HEAT
ED, and provided with ALL MODERN CON-
VENIENCES and with light STEAM pow
Err, ifrcquircd. Pending the necessary altera-
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments, are invited. One of the upper stories
23x60 feet, clear of partitions, pillars or OBJ
structions, will be rented as a Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated. Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
feb22 Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-30
AUCTION SALES.

By o'Neal and Lunt, Auctioneers.
GoM SIONERS' SALE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-13
Chicago, list Louis, 10.

ST.. LOUIS. April l2.-It was not an ideal day
for baseball, the weather being cold and
cherries, still a crowd of over 5000 per-
sons witnessed the opening championship
contest between st. Louis and Chicago. 1t
was wretchedly played game on both sides,
and the Chicegos won by superior stick
work. Glassoock, upon whom the Browns
relied so much, was found wanting in his
playing at short. He made no less than four
costly errors. As Glasseock has been i'll
that, of course, is the reason assigned for
his poor showing to-day. Gleason was
batted, pretty freely throughout Dahlen
and DUNCAN particularly finding him an
easy man. "Uncle" Anson's hit into the
right field bleachers for O home run fmme-
diately after Ryan had raped out hit for
four bases, was rapturously applauded
Gumbert had a finger split by hot one from
tile end of Werden's bat in the first half OF
the third, and retired in favor of Hutchfn-
son, who was touched up lively at times.
Brietenstein relieved Gleason in the eighth,
and after allowing SERVER hit for two
bases, retired his men in one. two. three
order. All the notables in the town were at
the game, including Lillian Russell and John
T.. Sullivan. TEe score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-13
The Diamond.

But we were always good starters.
C. T. 1.-THE league you mention is rot organ
lied.
AND the are-not-in.it Colonels downed the
Clevelands.
TOTAL of 3s, 2s7 persons saw the six ball games
yesterday.
SANDERS is the Louisville heavyweight. He
weighs 2l0 pounds.
THERE is letter at this office for the manager of
the East End Gyms.
FRANK KILLEN wasn't in winning form yester-
DAY al W asnlngton-
THAT last inning yesterday at Cincinnati began to
look very, very dismal.
WELL, well. first blood for us. We should gain
another-knock down to-day.
Won DER AHE has told his players that CAPTAIN
Glasscock's WORD Is law
POP CoRKHILL and Billy Earle would like very
much to be with the team this trip.
FRED LAKE is catching in rather poor form for
the Mflwaukces, but his batting is strong.
THERE was considerable local betting YESTERDAY
on the Cincinnati game. Betting was even.
GUS SCHMELZ is at work on n new set Of signals
which will be the most intricate ever devised.
CHICAGO cranks are struck on Jimmy Canavan's
playing and they are beginning to forget Pfetfer
BILLY CLrNGMAN will doubtless be the Herman
Long of the Western. His work ia of the sensx.
tlonal order.
FIRST BAsEMAN CAMPIoN. of the Toledo club. is
sng Hs sr tS be Gago He was
late, and has not shown up since.
saSSr S M in West
starving tour under the management of Chris
Won der Abe. There is very little difference after
all. between starring and starving.
THE Northside Athletics. of Allegheny, have or
broxn bh1Sxa s 4sTs
ceive their new uniforms next saturday. Ali cha-
ienges addressed to them will be promptly at
Allegheny. "