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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16
QUEER TREES.
Some Wonders OF the Vegetable World
is the Goxcrn ment,s CoiIectlsr.

I Some Wonders OF the Vegetable World
ia the Governments Collection.
The depar tment OF agriculture has
an interesting collection of queer
plants. Among the most renarla bic
OF the plants Is the lace bark tree of
Jamaica. the inner bark OF which IS
composed o; many layers Of ilbers that
inter!acc in all directions CAPS. RULES
and even complete suits Of lace are
made from IT, II bears washing with
common soap, and when bleached in
the sun acquires a degree Of whiteuess
equal 10 the best artificial lace. with
which this surprising natural product
compares quite favoFably as 70 beauty.
Another curiosity is known in the
tropics Is the sand bark tree. and also
as the monkey dinner bell II has
round. hard-sheIle5 fruit about the
size of an orange. which. when ripe and
dry, bursts open with sharp ue1ss Ike
the report Of a pistol It's juice j. pois-
onous.
The South American trumpet tree
might furnish band with musical in
strunents. inasmuch a. il hollow
branches are used for horns and also
for drums
he dumb cane j. 30 called because
- fiesiy- cane-like stems render speech
less anyone who happens 70 b5te them.
There Is also tooth brush tree from
Jamaica, Tooth-brushes a.. made
from i bv cutting pieces ~ the stem 20
convenient lengths and f-aying out ia
ends J. also supplies. conveniently i
enough. al excellent tootb-poyvder. /
which IS prepared iy pu.verizing the 4
dried stems. -- = as1irs2tGn Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16
COMPENSATION.

AL the beautiful scenes Of the lardscare arc
shown By he MONDAY sun:
But the darkness Of night
When the sun hides its light
Dlscloses the stars one by one
Men slave TO accumulate riches, forgetting
that riches take wings;
And often the loss
OF the glittcrirg dross
Turns attention 10 worthier things
The shadows that curtain the sightless by q
nerciful Father are sent;
For some that are blind
Set the rest OF mankind
Grand examples Of patient content
Prosperity ever IS courted, affection Is wei.
coined by few;
Yet adversity's night
Oft reTeals 10 the sight
Blessings otherwise hidden from view.
Christian Inquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

He Remained = i!o7~ did ron
fail -g'o tne c.Earette habit 4 "a.
or TIE roof o. q hose ore day and t..t
20 the gooun5 ! don't uad.rptsra
IL tsflS9=l--sl nls ->s7s>~,sss- P!tts s,,-za =
Dispatch
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16
a SPRINKLE OF SPICE.

SHE-'So, you're fully determined 10
marry her. are ycu2" He-"Absoluta-
"" She-"H'm. Don't You ever feel
sorry for her?"-Det-oit Tribune
MISS CLICKER the new ste2ographerl
You dictate better than any person
ever heard" Joblots {the clothier)
-"You ought to hear ny wife
Clo1.icrs' and Haber6ashcrs' Weekly.
fcUSG MANI wish Your opinion.
sir, as to whether your daughter would
make me q good wife?" Layryer-.'No.
sir. She would not Five dollars,
please. Boston Commercial Bulletin.
DAGLEY-"There goes a man who
once cut a big figure with me"
Tubbs-''He did? In what wav?@
Dagley-"R Reduced my salary Eve hun
drei dollars year. blast him. Buff
ialo Courier.
To THINK that nv Ethel should
have spoken 50 impertinentlv To para
at dinner She never hears mamma
talk that way 90 him Ethel stout
l-l-"Nell. but You croose3 him aud
ian't ~--T1id-BitS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16
HER PRINCE FROM SPAIN.

Once little maid in Maine
Sighed and wished for. hi in vain,
A tall lover, who, with E race,
Won By her sweet, winss c2e face,
Would make her mistress of a castle home
In Spain.
So this little maid IN Maine.
With her mother in the lane,
When with waiting she grew weary,
Would say: This world is arcsry
Without my prince, my castle oome
In Spain"
But this little maid in Maine
Sighs no Eore for prince from Spain
For one day, 70 her surprise,
She read il 4 Diaymatc's eyes,
What she knew her prince would say,
IN Spain
Now this little maid in Maine
Wants 10 castle home il spain,
For she's happy. 50 they say,
Every moment Of the day,
Being mistress of cottage
Cross the lane.
katharine Slenou, in Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

A Scotch minister had made great
progress in getting the families of a
colliery districtto brighten their homes
with birds OF song and plumage. One
Of the poorer women saw she was be-
ing outdone by her neighbors, and re-
solved 10 have bird in a cage She
bought cage and put crow in it
When the minister called, he asked If
the bird was good songster. Ma,
na, she replied; Its nae singer ava.
but its a graund, graund thinker
Scottish a American.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

To Keep Game. .-Gams may orten
he made fit for eating wen it seems
spoiled, by cleaning 1t and washing it
with vinegar and water. Birds tnat
are not likely to keep should be drawn,
cropped and picked, then washed IN
two or three waters, nd rubbed with
salt Have in readiness large sauce
pan Of boiling water, ard plunge them
into it one by one, drawing them up
and down by the legs, 50 thaS the water
may pass through them. Let them
stay for five or six minutes, rhen hang
them M in cold place; wher they are
completely drained, we'll salt and pep
per the inside, and thoroughly wash
them before,roasting. Liverpool Mer-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

WHEN a penurious Young man mar
ries IN heiress It is not improper 20 a.
lr1lc - the event as a tin" wedding.
-Bochezter Post
W. mule makes u1 his rui-d n
Get ths-e with both fert ao-ebodv in
his Immediate vicinity IS sure 70 End il
out--Troy Press
WlFE---W hen We go anv7vllere ro'sx
we hare 20 tvalk Before marriage
you ARRAYS called a ca~rsage Has
haro--'-I That's vhr we have to walk
now. ". Y Weekly
What Is wanted IS lave
that flexible. one that won't 1ss-t me.
but VIII ruin the otner feIlsgs.
Foyr--'I Z ,ly, La1u- 7ve have i ucsz. al
that needed IS 10 get the right kind
of . laryer on your SIDE -Boeson
Irznscrip1-
FIHE-Esc4rE AszST-eIf vou viii
PIT up oG- FIRE escape J VIII guarantee
tsi2t E.l czr ztt The are-ience ozt e
the taeat>r - fa-ce raiDz:cz~ T.le.t-
Ti--l Manner 'Isoa-; want K II.
you have e 1eTsec .a4t Will get an aa-
die1 i1:o tl4e ihss.er IL ssv -
y. /. firrzLz
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

ste bibles seems 70 be rettip-
along rapidly IN politics. He is a Young
man of a great deal Of push" Yes.
bat Il wasn't bis push that helped hiE
along in politics. Il was his pull
Washington star
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-05-16

y tae streets q London z.l7c s.-,v
,'ffs s'efe eapisred b. The police dyr;-,,
i'-@, January - vAich ouly -, -
claimed D. Their osSaern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

4 MOUSE CURE Hitherto there has been no
r,n ely, says the Homeopathic Rerie,c, which
could be regarded Gs specific for tetanus or
lockiaw. Al last. however, an ingenious
French physician has apparently hit upon
remedy before which tetanus yields rs readily
rs toothache yields to The dentists forceps.
and which will, OF course superSede curare
and other inferior remedies. The French
doctor in question was called in 70 attend
lady suffering from tetanus. Ia his report he
says that she was a married wouan OF thirty
one years of age, and that previous to his
visit her family physician had tried every
known remedy for tetanus, including curare,
without producing any effect. The patient
was lying on her back with her jaws tightly
closed, aud the muscles of her throat aud
chest We're so rigid that she was unable to ut
ter aisound. The doctor at once went out and
procured live mouse of the usual size and
voracity, 10 the tail of which lie attached
strong horse-hair. Placing the mouse at the
foot OF the bed, he permitted it to walk the
entire length of the patient body No SOON
er did the patient notice the mouse than she
sp:ang up. loudly calling to the attendants to
take il oil, and denouncing the doctor as a
horrid, heartlcSs wretch, who ought TO be gull
lotined on the spot. There was no recur-
renee OF the symptoms of tctanus. In fact
the doctor adds that the lady's jaws Were so
thoroughly and permanently unlocked that
the husband, win" is. OF course, ignorant OF
law, las Ihrcatened to begin an action for
damages against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

A TREE OF ScLID AGATE.-A min
ing expert sent to investigate some
Arizona properties for Denver capital
lists recently returned and reports the
finding of a most remarkable ratural
bridge, formed by tree of agaSized
wood, spanning canyon 45 feet in
width. The tree had at some remote
time fallen and become embedded in
the silt of some great inland sea or
mighty overflow. The silt became in
time sandstone, and the wood gradual
IL passed through the stages of miner
aization, until it is now a wonderful
tree of solid agate.
In after years water washed and ate
away the sandstone until canyon 43
feet in width had been formed, the
tlint,like substance of the agatized
wood having resisted the erosion of the
water how Fifty feet or more of the
tree rests on one siGe and can be trac-
ed but how far the other side lies
buried in the sandstone cannot be de-
termined without blasting away the
rock.
The trunk visible above the canyon
vac.es in size from feet to 8 feet in
diameter. When the bark has been
broken and torn away the characters
tic colors ofiasper and agate are seen.
To the naked eye the wood is beauti-
ful. Under microscope or miners
magnifying glass the brilliancy of the
colorings is clearly brought out in all its
womb Gus beauty.-St. Louis Posi- Dis
patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
TO PUT LIFE INTO TRADE

In times like these merchant must offer his
goods at prices the public cannot afford to
overlook. We have certain seasonable arti-
clcs on hand that we will close out at a great
reduction. These goods are not second but
frSt-c!ass in every particular, and fully guar
auteed by us.
ALASKA HARD WOOD REFRIGERA-
TORS S13. reduced to S11; S16 reduced to
S14 SIS to S15; S'2l TO SIS; Si223 TO $40; ;
$50 to S;26.
JEWETT'S CHARCOAL-LINED WATER
COOLERS, = gallons. S1.15; 3 gallons, 50;
4 gallons, 50 %. These are rare prices and
only few on hand.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS-Arctic. 3 qts..
81. 80; qts., $3.50; s qts, So each White
Mountain qts, 81 80 ) qts., 81 80; qts,
50 %: 5 ats. So 60 each.
A TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION on every
Tea Set. Chamber Set, Dinner Set, Library,
Parlor, Banquet or Piano Lamp in the house
Terms: NET CASH on delivery of goods
This sale will last for two (2) weeks begin
ming Monday. August 18th. Do not fail to
call and see these goods. This is a rare chance
to replenish your china closet at small out
lay of cash. L. }. MiLLEk " SON,
3lI King street.
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:Alexasttlrise 6azelte,
DAILY AND TE1-wEEKrY a

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRT-wEEKLT AT
Gazette Building, 80 & 312 Prince st.
Daily one year, So; six months So lone month
% cents
T1i-Weekly one year 81; si1 months 81;
three months 81.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates. and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed ia this paper as advertise
ments.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news or any information
OF business can be sent by telephone
Entered at the Postoffice Alexandria, Virgin
ia as secoudclass matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
The Lines or the Nalkyrie.

Careful study of the lines of the Brit
ish yacht Valkyrie as she lay in the dry
dock Brooklyn, has convinced the yacht
ing experts that she is dangerous an
tagonist, and will be likely to worry
the skipper of the Vigilant. The diverg-
ence between the models Of the two
vessels, which seems comparatively
slight above the water line, is marked
and conspicuous in the submerged por-
tions. The line of the Ealkyrje's stem
runs from the bowsprit in one long
slant to the keel, which is scarcely 10
feet long. The sternpost slants from
the keel to the water line at an angle OF
45 degrees. This short keel, with lis
fine lines and fin bulb, extending nearly
II feet below the water line. bears no
slight resemblance to a huge fixed cen
treboard-which it is. in effect. De-
Signer Watson appears i'll the Nalkyrie
to have made a strenuous and perhaps
successful effort TO combine the
strength and solidity of the keel boat
with the facility and quicknesS in stays
OF the cOnterDOarQer.
The first of the cup races, which is TO
be sailed to-day, will afford fair and
perhaps conclusive opportunity for es-
limating the extent to which a compro-
mise of this sort in marine con-
struction may be advantageously ca.-
red. So far as speed on various points
Of wind is concerned, there is no reason
to suppose that Nalkyria is superior in
this regard to the keel yacht Colonia.
which was vauquished by the Vigilan
nor have American yachtsmen found III
the performances of this seasons Brit
ISL cutters occasion for changing the
firmly established American opinion
that, other things being equal, a centre
board sloop will almost invariably de-
feat keel boat-largely by outpointing
her in windward work. In running and
reaching there is not such marked
difference, the advantage, if any, being
with the narrower keel cutter. But the
supreme test of yacht is in beating
10 windward; and if Nalkyrie should
prove superior to Vigilant in this regard
all the precedents and tradition ofin-
ternalional yachting for the last forty
years will have been overthrown.
Such an outcome is scarcely to be
considered as possibility. The cutter
has probably yet to be constructed that
can point higher or sail faster to wind
ward than can the latest product Of our
yacht designers rs exemplitied in the
defender of the America cup. With
fresh breeze from q favorable quarter,
the question of superiority should be
practically settled by the result of to-
days race.-Phil. Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
SATURDAY
the 14th day Of October, 1898

the 14th day OF October, 1898,
at = o'clock m, upon the following terms
Enough Of the purchase money in cash to pay
the amount due on the notes secured hy said
deed-Sl4.2S1.3S and the expenses OF sale
! S71S.62, in all $15,GO0-and the residue Of
the purchase money in two cqnal payments al
six and twelve months from day of sale, with
interest; the deferred payments to be evidenced
by notes and secured By deed of trust-the
TWO PARCELS OF LAND in Alexandria
county, Virginia, conveyed by said deed ex-
eept lot in parcel No. 1, which was convey
ed to Mary J. Kennedy by deed dated June
10. 1892. of record in libcr 0, No 4. page
131. land record Of Alexandria county, be-
ing lot No. l in block u of PARK ADDI-
TlON TO ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria coun.
ty, Virginia, according to plat and subdiys-
Ion as recorded in liber n. No. 4 page 209, Of
said land records, to which reference is made
for description of said lot.
Parcel No. 1-Beginning at point in the
lands Of James Duncan, the North West Alex.
andria improvement Company and Geo. c.
Fidctto, 100 feet north OF Alexandria a"cnue.
and running thence n. SSo27' L. 3451. $40
feet to the west line of the Washington
Southern Railway Company: thence S.
125 feet to Alexandria avenue extended
thence weStwardly 10 the line Of tie North
West Alexandria improvement Company. and
thence n. 2O E. 100 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
Parcel No. 2-Beginning at stake in the
south line of Alexandria avenue extended
loo feet from the west line of the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company, and running
thence S. $500 W. 307i feet to sake:
thence n. S0o53' W. 73.44 feet. TO stake
thence \. 6So w. II feet to stake: thence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
SCHOOL BOOKS { SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

The largest stock of new and midland
school Books ever offered at lowest prices.
we have never been undersOid. for we buy in
the lowest market for cash and give our GUS
TONERS the benefit. All our books are cover
ed with DYSON'S UNEXCELLED COVER,
which fits the book like glove and lasts
longer than any other made. They have
stood the test for six years. School Bags are
lower than ever All makes, from DC to 81.
States covered and plain, double and single,
from Sc to 3Oc. Composition Books, new
ike. l. 3. /, ), 10, ID and Doc. Al we ask
is a look at our line, and you will be satisfied
that the little store CAN and DOES sell goods
low. S. F. DYSON & BRO. sos King ST.,
aup2S Next to the Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
No 400 KING STREFT
Now is the Time to Make a Dollar

buy One Hundred Cents wOrh of Goods.
Approaching this fact. we have and are daily
making our FALL STOCK at rock bottom
cash prices We are enabled to do this be-
cause of the fact that we buy and sell strictly
on cash basis, and are therefore prepared to
offer Timely Bargains in Dress Goods, Ladies
Cloth, Canton Flannels, Ginshams, Wool
Flanncls. &c.
Timely Bargains in Ladies. Misses and
Childrcu's Underwear. Corsets. Hosiery, Dress
Trimmings. Ribbons, Yelling, Laces, &c.
Timely Bargains in Mems Furnishing
Goods. such as Underwear, Dress Shirts, Neck
wear. Collars. Cuffs Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c.
Also. always in stock full line of Rem
narts of Ginghams, White Goods Satines,
Shaker Flannels, Flanneletts bought direct
from the Mills and sold at % to 33 per cent.
less than piece goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
AUCTION SALES.
By K. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND.

at the request of the holders of two of the
notes secured by the deed of trust from Geo c.
Videtto to John VI johnson, dated September
10, 1891, and recorded in liber L. No. 4. page
30, a land record Of Alexandria county, Viz
ginia, the undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion, OH the premises, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
MEDiC:Eti
EYT95;ssa!


For y years | h2G
heart disease vcI"
seriously. Was trga'.-
cd continuously ~"
years, and had TO -
tire from business
A physician said !
cOuld 4 Il OF live .
month. I,y attention
V as directed Ia
Or. Miles New H"li..
Cure :, bottle ctTll.-h
riaiewc somuch bni
teri Gidrly o".l WORK
a few more Bottles
rurelime. liiI. MC:
gan, CuiraUO, IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
New School Goods.

When times are bard buy to the best ad:
vantage Remember you will SAVE MONEY
bv buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
SUPPLIES of every description
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

When times are bard buy to the best ad-
vantage. Remember you will SAVE MONEY
bv buying SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL
SUPPLIES of every description
At French;S Book Store,
All 40 King St, Alexandria, Va.
HEADQUARTERS for everything used il
the School Room, Be sure to examine our
line before purchasing. We have the largest
variety and best values in
SCHOOL BOOKS, NEW AND SECOND
HAND.
Composition Books. Student Note Books
School Straps, Slates-plain and covered
frames. Scholars Companions &c, &c.
SCHOOL BAGS of every description, made
in OilciOth, Duck, Leather, Cloth and Melted
Goods.
a beautiful line of fWriting Tablets for pen
or pencil cheaper than ever,
Don't forget that with every book purchased
at FRENCH'S yeu get one of Holdens Patent
Book Covers. by far the best cover made these
are inflated. but never equaledl. Johber Of
miscellaneous school books and school desks
aud furniture. Supply the trade with eye[y- cr
thing in the Book and Stationery line. ms
house is characterized by its promptness;c care
fuIness and Low Price. K. w. tRbNeh.
SOMETHING NEW.-Mrs. Rammel's pat
y ent BAKING PAN SET Tor COOKING
Bread, Pies, Cakes, and Meats. a great save
of labor and expense. Every househeepet
should have one Call and see them aI,,, aL
'D JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
315 King street, Alexandra, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
LAMPS!

XXTIRE FENCING-Now is the time to re-
w pair the old and build the new fences,
political and other kinds, but it is the farm
ers that We want to interest and let them
know we sell the best BARB WIRE manu-
factured. and it saves money TO get that klno.
Call and see us or send for price list.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

TTNELA GUAYRA, MOCHA AND OLD
II GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEES for
sale roasted or in natural state by.
J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

GAVE something on that gas bill by buying
Juno" COLCHESTER or MIL
ERr LAMP One dollar and seventy-ive
cents (sI 75) buys Juno" complete. Sec
thu # burning in our store. All these are made by
ti,c Rochester people, and are fully guaran-
teed. Sole agent for Alexandria,
~ MILLER & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05
Va. Agricultural & Mechanical College,
AT BLACKSBURG. VA.

AT BLACKSBURG. VA.
TWENTY-FIVE INSTRUCTORS. Til, :
roughly equipped Shops, Laboratories and IN
Urinary. Farm of 33S acres. Steam heating
and electric lights in Dormitories. Degree
courses in Agriculture Horticulture, Civil.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Ap-
piled Chemistry and General Science. Shortc'
courses in Practical Agriculture aud Practical
Mechanics.
Total cost for session Of nine months, in
Guiding tuition and other fees, clething board
washing, text books, medical attendance, etc.
about S175. Cost to State Students S145.
Next session begins SEPTEMBER DIST,
1893. For catalogue apply to
J. NJ. MCBRYDE, Phi. D. LII D.
jy17 President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

A CASES CANTON Flannel, 6, S aud
4 10c, at
CHAPMAN,S. l24 Eing street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-05

When you have Catarh, use the sure rem
-I..-nr Sl.r..,s. 500 for an incurable case.