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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
COPaRTNERSHIPS
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
A NEW IMPORTATION
Charles Field HaYilandS French China,

direct from company's pottery at Limoges,
France, has just been received. These goods
have nerer been offered 10 the trade before, being
entirely new SHAPES and designs especially Sc.
lected and imported by rs. A fine display of
Dinner and Tea Sets, Fruit Saucers, A. d. Cof-
fees Salads, etc. We court q comparison of our
prices in these goods with any other house in
the country. +. j. MILLER X son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
TNOR SALE

A LARGE BRICK TEN-RooM HOUSE on
King street, between Washington and Col
umbus. Lot 50x100 feet to an alley. VAL
liable property. X. /: hNOA,
my12 If GIG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
By o'Ncal & Lunt, Auctionecrs.

Z. ON THE POTOMAC RIVER.
BY virtue Of certain detd of trust exe'
cuted to the undersigned, trustees Of the l'o.
tomac Mining and Reduction Company, dated
the 9th day Of May, 1890, aud recorded
in lber 50. page 454, of the record books G!
Prince William county, Va, at the request oi
the parties secured thereby. default having
been made in the payment OF the debt there
in described, the undersigned on
lVEnNLSnAV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
Special Sale of Pianos.

The following unprecedented reduction in
prices will hold good until June Sth, 1893:
Shaw Co. Mahogany case superb Piano,
selling price S475 for 1915.
1 Ernest Gabler & Bro. cbonized case, sell
ing price 1885, / offer at $500
/ Mathushek Ebonized case original price
$500, will sell at $3.50.
Briggs Rosewood case, price 1919, at
$3.50 Slightly used).
Marshall e Wendell. price $500. at 1928,
Slightly used). i.
These Pianos are all of the best make in
their respective grades and all have represen-
tation by first class houses in leading cities.
This cannot be trmhfuiiy said Of any other IN
sruments offered for sale IN this city.
They are al fully guaranteed for five years
from date of purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
Headquarters for Summer Goods.

Ice Cream Freezers, Lemon Squeezers. Refri.
gerators, Fly Traps, Fly Fans, Fruit Jars and
the Summer Rochester Lamp for sale by
I. J. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-30
Alaska RefPriigpratorS.

THE MOST ECONOMICAL IN THE USE
OF ICE, the most perfect in PRESERFA-
TION OF FOOD OF ALL SORTS; in fact,
the BEST REFRIGERATORS ON THE MAR
KET-are now in stock and for sale at factory
price by the sole agents in Alexandria.
e. J. MILLER & son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
Conservative Methods of Travel.

To leave the world Of today and float
back into past era. an era undisturbed
by the telegraph or the telephone, ho-
tel elevator or changing electric car, is
an experience that many tired people
would rejoice in-for week But it is
doubtful if they would be willing to give
up the conveniences Of modern life for a
longer period. In a steamboat ride from
St. Louis to New OrleansJ slept like a
child all night and mentioned the fact
at the breakfast table. Every one smiled
when said that the boats noise did not
disturb me.
"Why, we tied up to tree all night"
said the clerk, land did not move a yard
until an hour ago."
had not been long enough in the at
mosphere of Mississippi travel to avoid
worrying about the loss of whole night
while we were tied up to the shore
There had been fog, was told, and to
proceed would have been dangerous
Yet was bound for New Orleans Mar
di Gras and had only time to make it
according to the boats schedule. But /
had not fathomed tithe Of the myste-
ries Of river travel.
Its too bad wore so late," said to
the steward.
1--WE amt late" said he.
Il thought we laid up over night,"I
said.
80 we did," said he, "but that amt
goin to make any difference. We don't
run SO close to time as all that"
Nothing made any difference or gave
any cause for trouble-not even hitching
up to the river bank now and then for q
night or two.-Harnar's
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27


The under arm seam comes next. Com
hence at the top and, holding the back
toward you. at the upper waist line held
full on the front. the waist lines meeting.
BasJe the shoulder seams, holding the back
10 YOU and easing the back seam where the
five Ks are
When the seams are pressed, all the full
ness will disappear. The armholes should
be stretched a little around the front,
which will prevent wrinkles, but the best
dressmakers mae crescent pad Of silk or
muslin filled with cotton, which fills ont
the hollow place under the arm
The row OF Ks around the front OF the
armhole shows where it should be stretched,
and the second row shows where the sleeve
should be gathered. When all this has
been done once and verified even to the al
teration Of any mistakes, the young dress
maker will have laid the foundation Of a
good workwoman, and unless she is willing
TO take be pains 1t is not worth her while
to begin.
Write eh rson's measurement down
IN the ltle book, and in that way one can
Ike a gown the second or third time with
put trying on at all
To finish the waist the seams must be
es-ed as soon as the basting stitches are
out OF those parts that join the pieces Of the
waist together and the edges bound or
neatly overcast, notches being made in the
center to relieve the strain and bone cas-
ings run in when desired Bones make
waist look much smoother, but some do
not care to have them. When they are put
in, they should have the ends shaved off to
make them flexible and holes bored in the
center with . hot needle so as to sew them
strong. OLIVE HARPER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

are necessary, and Grover Cleveland is the
man who can perform the feat have
no doubt he now regrets that he did not
adhere 70 the treatment two years ago un-
til the prescribed limitation OF time had
expired. lie had reduced his weight sew
enty-two pounds and a. this result was
eminenlly satisfactory, he was contented,
and dli not pursue the treatment. Thi:
time, however. | am confident he Will, a.
he Is growing Older all the time, and will
not care 70 undergo another and another
treatment every two or three years
NDw what j. the remedy for this disor-
ganizei condition Of the system excess
i've fatnes-? simple application Of the
laws Of nature; no sweating, no bantiug,
no starvation, no weakening, no laborious
exercise 1t is the Schweninger method
which | have applied to Grover Cleveland,
aud which VIII be applied to the nations
chief again. The cure is based on natures
laws. Its permanency comes from proper
study Of cause anu effect That is the sole
secret OF the treatment. FIRST discover the
cause Of these obese effects Then remove
the reasons for the unnatural and unsatis-
factory condition of the patient, and the
cure " i'll soon follow. Once properly re-
duccd in weight by the system a man re-
mains 50.
The application Of this treatment varies
according to the condition Of each individ-
ual case. In one the use Of starchy food
and sugar, within certain liberal limita-
tons, will be allowed, while in another the
hydrocarbons will be rigidly excluded from
the bill of fare, at least until their perms-
sibilty is clearly indicated by certain
changes in the physical conditions. The
primary thing in each case is the condition
Of the patients kidneys and heart.
Not tbs slightest BIT Of bsnting or
starvation as it should be called, will be
tried iu Mr.. Cleveland's case. Neither
will there be undue exercise. He will eat
aud drink within prescribed limits, and
will never suffer from exhaustion.
There will be no trouble with Mr.. Cleye-
lands training-for such may call it on
this score. Tie is an exceedingly indus
trious man at all times, and will be now
more than ever.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

Editor Alley tells, after 80 years among
the bees, things he wouldn't do:
wouldn't use a hive that has n brood
capacity Of over l.sQ0 cubic inches. or,
say, eight standard Langstroth frames.
There are over 10000 bcekcepors who
think as 30 "a this point.
wouldn't Introduce n new queen for
the sake Of changing tho race Of any
prosperous colony Of S.es. Those WHO
do 50 Will be the losers IN the end. Aft
er tie swarnif1 and honey seasons are
over then change queens if necessary.
wouldn't wait for the honey to be
capped before extracting if were run
ming an apiary for extracted honey As
soon as the cells are full Of nectar and
Gaping has been commenced ut tho top
Of the combs would commence to ex-
tract
wouldn't use a section case that ia
nonreversiblc When sections are half
full, or even quite full if revcr ed tho
bees will attach the combs soldly to all
sides Of the sections. Honey 50 stored
can be shipped 4 long distance without
breaking or leaking.
wouldn't put sections on hive. no
matter HOW populous the colony. until
could see that tAo bees arc gathering
some honey ana had started to build
brace combs between the top bars Of tho
frames Then would put few sec
tious on, but not over one set of "a sec
tions at time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

Portland Is an extremely modest city
and the sensibil.ties Of the citizens are
easily shocked, particularly on the liquor
question. No liquor is sold in Portland
or has been within the recollection of the
Oldest inhabItant. The moon occasionally
gets full up that way and causes the peo-
pie to HE to their houses so as not to wit.
ness such depravity In prominent club
house the other evening a member had the
audacity to introduce full hand and was
Immediately requested to resign his mem
bership. How to abolish full skirts and
sleeves is being much agitated by the good
people. Two constabes and four police
men were promoted last week for arrest
ing full horse car. There was no enter
tainment at the opera house the other
evening for fear it would be full. man
full of conceit struck town the other day
and was given some hours to leave.
Nothing full goes in Portland not even the
contribution box.-Be!tast Age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
The Waste OF Wealth In Great Britain

1t seems that the time cannot be far
distant when the British government
viii be compelled by force Of cIrcum-
stances to put an AFectual stop to the
enormous waste of wealth and life
through the liquor traffic. The British
drink bin for 1890 was $3.50, 900 900. AT
least threefourths Of this waste is by
the working classes, whose food. cloth
ing and housing are diminished by that
sum, leading 10 destitution 50 extreme
and abject that its like IS not to be seen
in any other country. This state Of
things exists everywhere throughout
the United Kingdom. The cost Of the
liquor traffic in money paid into the tills
of the public houses is by no means the
whole Of the waste. 1t is moderate es-
tinate that the products Of British in-
dustry are reduced by one-thirl from
what they would be but for the grog-
shops. Exchange
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
Roses All the Year Round.

Splendid as the blooms of the June
ones are, we want roses all summer long.
hence have to look to the teas, Chinas,
Bourbons and similar ones to give them
to us. and they won't disappoint us.
Summer roses, as we cali them, bloom
from first TO last, giving us their small
er, though sweet scented. flowers until
freezing weather comes. When the cool
nights of fall come, they make glorious
display Of flowers. allowing of the cut
ting of many bouquet. The we'll
known Hermosa. Louis Philippe, NAL
maison and Agrippina are members Of
this class. Other good representatives
are Appoline. Edward Desfosses, Louise
Oder. Bougere, Caroline Marniesse, Ho-
mer, Gloire de Dijon, Nine. de Vatry,
Souvenir dun Ami, Marie Ducher and
Sombrieul. These are all hardy in this
latitude with but little protection, and
in many places with no protection at all.
Joseph Meehan in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

One of the worst enemies of the musk
melon is the cutworn. He is very fond
of wheat usddlings, and American Cul-
tivator suggests that advantage can be
taken Of this TO destroy him by poison
ing. Mix very little paris green with
the middlings and then strew the poi
soned mixture in circle around the hill
and as close to the plants as possible.
Numbers Of dead cutworms will be found
every morning, SO long as they can get
the middhngs they care for nothing else
OF course care should be taken to keep
fowls or chickens from getting at the
meal. When cultivation begins, little
earth is drawn over what middlings is
not consumed. and it makes an excellent
fertilizer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

Friends, give me = drink OF water"
Old Reddy says-''it's death:
A drink ot the real old simon pure
We al 81 Us held our breath.
"Goodhy to the red eye whisky,
Tangiefoot, rum and gin.
But one more drink OF the stuff drank
In the faraway home at Lynn"
He raised himself on his scrawny arm
And drank Of It long and deep.
Il hear the winds Of the coast arise
And the waters that never sleep.
The mesa seems like an endless sea,
The ships sail out and in,
And the mountains there with their shields
OF snow
Are the beautiful hills Of Lynn.
THE cattle stand in the shaded pools;
The lark beseeches rain:
The reapers move with flashing blades
Like warriors through the grain;
The sun. that looks with fiery eye,
Beholds no shame or sin;
o men. II must, would like to die
AS boy In the fields OF Lynn!
"A little more water. johnny;
think it has stopped the pain,
And peace has come like the peace that falls
With the patterins summer rain.
But look! How the storm has lifted:
The ships are all sailing in"-
He closed up his eyes and drifted
From out OF the sight Of Lynn.
Sports Afeld.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27

CROSS SECTION OF ROAD AND DRAIN.
times the rubble or field stone is placed
in direct contact with the pipe. being
carefully laid against il on either side to
support it in constant position. while at
the top Of the stone layer is placed q
compact layer OF sod, which serves TO
prevent the passage Of earth through the
loose stone and into the channel Of the
pipe.
But excellent drains are often made
without tho Use Of draintile, and where
tile cannot be readily obtained other
methods may be subs:ituted with ad-
vantage. In stiff. firm soils drainage
has been very well effected hy simply
digging n uniform ditch OF the proper
depth. form and grade and filling it to a
depth Of two or three feet at the bottom
with irregular powders and rough field
stone Of such size and shape as to insure
loose. open structure through which
the water will readily pass. over this
IS placed layer Of sod. straw or coarse
marsh grass and the top finally com
pleted with the material which forms
the roadway surface
\ somewhat more elaborate yet vast
ly more efficient form Of drain can be
made by the use OF rough stones and
consists in the selection Of tlattened
stones Of a moderately uniform size and
so laid at the bottom Of the trench that
the edges Of adjacent stones rest against
each other SO as TO form an angular
opening through which the water may
pass. as in the case Of draintile. Tho
bottom or channel stones are then Gov
cred with coarse rubble or field stones.
over which is placed the usual layer Of
sod, straw or coarse marsh grass, and
the trench is then filed TO the top with
earth conveniently at hand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
EPIDEMICS AND DRINkARDS.5 Z,
Statistics Prove That Drinking Men
Are Sure Victims of Cholera

The danger Of cholera is again ap
preaching. and the London Times sounds
note of warning. 1t cites many facts
to show that the germs are more and
more widely disseminated, to spring in
to virulent activity with the advent Of
warm weather II this be so-and we
fear that it is-then we can hardly hope
that the pestilence shall be kept from
our shores. 1t evaded the strict quaran-
tine in New York bay last year, and a
few cases appeared in that city. It is
hardly possible that it can beheld at bay
for the whole summer if it again breaks
ont in Europe.
In view OF the strong probability that
the United States will suffer from a
cholera epidemic this year. we wish to
call public attention to the proved fact
that Intoxicating drinks are the strongest
ally Of that scourge. A Russian author
tty mentions 1t as remarkable that per
sons given to drinking have been swept
~+iy like flies. In Tifiis. containing
10000 inhabitants, every drunkarl has
fallen-all are dead, not one remains"
In Glasgow in ls49 liquor dealer de-
rlared that cholera carried off one-half
his best customers, and It was observed
that after every public occasion, on
which the populace always drinks. the
mortality lists were swelled at once.
Or Carpenter. a leading hospital physi-
clan ot that city, wrote: "in both epi-
denies which have visited this country
a very large roportion-estimated by
some physicians at five-siXths-of the iu-
diyiiuals attacked by it, in whom the
liability to disease could not he attrib-
uted to the foul condition Of the locality
III which thoy resided. are known to
have derived their predispo.ition to it
from hablrual intemperance. and the
rate Of mortality among those attacked
bore q constant proportion to their pre-
vious abuse Of alcoholic liquors"
When cholera was epidemic in Mon
treal. physician gave this testimony:
The disease has searched out the haunt
Of the drunkarl and has seldom left ii
without boaring away its victim. Even
moderat" drinkers have been but little
better of. Ardent spirits, in all shapes
and in All quantities. havo been highly
detrimental . \ Montreal nan.r Inada
this comment After aoo dsa,b. had ~
CURED in ,tat civ. "No, n drnDLor1
who has l.4., at.aclo1 has r,cn,.'-ai
from IN. disease and aims, oI1 ,bn w.,
Tins havn bnan NJ Icast roa1or,toFr;n
,r-~
III 1~aa t.,....,x,b.ns .,esa ,.t.
,sh.l fr,,r H.. rhnI.r, n,1,Ia,r;''ns n,
v.ar IN Gr.at pr;t,in ,,..,., ,,,..,,,,.-,.'.
In so,nn ,iIla.,.s ayerv d~url,ar,i Nth
Will, M .,..i ahs.ai,,r i'll, hi.1,, T.,
the sam. wear nj a bosr;.aI in Nnw
York on, Of 20, p,ti.pts only a w.r.
noudruker. Tnev all rocovert.,, whiIa
l22 Of the others died. Dpr,ny tho I,..
cholera epidemic in New OrIean. only
t,,res deaths occurred a,nan, rn,nr..r.
Of the Sons of Tenporance, Tia dea,h
rata Of the cirv M. IL n.r Ono ~ ,o,,-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
Zek'el Brown Cnburdens Himself.

l ne neate-t woman In this town,
folks say I've got for a wife.
And what folk- say Il gospel truth
This time, you bet Your life.
heturah Brown she beats the world
On bakin' bread and pics.
But her best holt l. tghtin' dirt
And circumsentin' flies.
Her temper like her pie crust. which
They're both uncommon short
An tho I'm free and easy like
Sometimes she makes me snort.
There aiut no sense in haVtn' things
50 dum'd all fred neat
Nor sayin' ev'ry time step,
Now, Lek'el, wipe Your fcet"'
cant set down IN our best room,
u Il 20 Lick and spruce,
Fact II, most everything we've gots
U" good for common use.
Though next Ia godline-s the Book
Put- cleanliness, I'm bound
To say kcturah's mighty apt
I" run it in the ground.
There amt no use IA hickin' I'm
Prepared to bear my cross.
some day, perhaps, IN wear my crown.
krturah she can't boss
Things round in Heaven. An since were told
i h',t there no meth Nor rust
I uinr- to corrupt, guess it'- safe
y" say there amt NJ dust.
Bli Oh what will kc,urah da
NHhin those pcarly -atc-
II she no longer finds the dirt
u hat -hc 80 dearly hates
o,r-hadowcd Heaven Itself will he
tngulfci in awful gloom.
W hvn my keturah enters Ia
AND cannot U~c broom.
Portland Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
HIGHWAY DRAINAGE.
Information Concerning the Forms and
Location of Under Drains,

["atIoh Oh I nIef Drains.
There is no fixed rule for the construc-
tion Of under drains. says |. b. Potter in
Good Roads. The primary object Of this
form OF drain is to provide an under
ground channel which shall invite and
carry off the surplus water which sat
urates the surrounding earth above the
level Of the drain. Any form Of under
drain which permanently accomplishes
this result is good. and drain that is
not permanently good might better have
been left unmade. To construct a good
drain requires no elaborate outfit, and
the common sense selection and use Of
materials found in most neighborhoods
will generally suffice
Draintile should be used if possible.
1t is cheap, plentiful and makes per
manent and substantial drain. insures
an ample. uniform and constant chan
mel for the food Of water and is far and
away the best channel for ordinary road
drainage that has vet come into common
use.
In the matter of size draintile hav-
ing an inner diameter of or inches
will generally be sufficient for the under
drainage Of 30-foot roadway and in
many soils of even a greater width A
greater diameter may always be used to
advantage. and G-inch pipe is none too
large to improve the condition of the
roadway. since the larger.Iipe invites
the entrance of warm air in spring and
quickens the thawing Of the frost and
the driving of the earth whiC n surrounds
the pipe.
Draintiles should be carefully laid
and since this work is designed to be
lasting and is always troublesome TO re
pair it Is best at the outset to give due
attention to the work Of making it per
manent
There ia variety Of methods followed
by different authorities in the making
Of tile drains. and most of them are
good and none positively bad 1t is idlo
to take sides in n controversy which
serves no good end and settles no i'm
portant difference. Tiles should be laid
true TO grade. evenly and substantially
supported by the soil beneath and at The
sides and covered in such manner as to
prevent the introduction Of silt. mud
and other foreign substances into the in
terror Of the pipe.
This Is accomplished in most cases hv
layer Of straw or coarse marsh grass.
over which is carefully placed a cansii-
erable depth Of rubble or field stone ami
the whole topped off with n material
composing the macadam surface. Some
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-07-27
Help From the Railroads.

A few Of the railroad companies have
definitely offered free transportation Of
materials for the construction Of public
roads. This could not be asked. OF
course, from the companies generally.
But if they would take the matter into
consideration as one Of vital impor-
tance, in view Of the fact that railroad
transportation will be necessary for a
great share Of the materials used for
road improvement. and establish such
rates for road materials as they can well
afford (regarding the same as contri-
button on their part and proportionate
to their interesU they would do more
to promote the early success of road re-
form than can be done by any other
agency in the country or by all others
combined.