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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
His Age.

Pompey Leone Scott was accounted
the Oldest inhabitant of Vinebury,
though nobody knew just what his
age was. Pompey's reply when ques-
TONED on this point usually displayed
the mixture of shrewdness and sim
plicity which distinguished his char
acter.
Il ain got de date OF my burf nut
down, honey" he would say, IAN |
hab to go by guesswork, like / mus
be more'n a hundred years OIL.
But wen / reflex on wat Pompev
Leone Scott hab done an hab larn
sence he been libbin' in dis yer worr,
sho, chile, i b'lieb he jes' some trifiin'
age, like twenty-five, say!"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
The Army Surgeon.

There was an Army Surgeon bold,
With such an awful nerve,
That from the most blood-curdling act
That man would never swerve.
He'd saw leg Off or an arm
As you or ! would ''sm'le;'
Without excitement or alarm
He'd simply joke the while.
One day while making his grand rounds
And firing was quite free,
A riae-ball struck his right leg
And badly crushed the knee.
Although his right leg was now left,
He stood on his reputation
His footing sure, since not bereft
OF a capital operation
Undaunted by the groups of boys,
Though some inclined TO scoff,
He tainted but he kept right on
And sawed his own leg Off
What boots it, if that man to-day
From this beginning slight,
EMPIRES baseball game and stands
In each case on the right.
No matter how the players kick,
Or what the pitchers curve,
He kicks at nothing, but maintains
That calm but awful nerve.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
ron TINE Y. =. 5. C. r.

Convention at Montreal. July 9Th TO 9th.
The Wabash and Canadian Pacific Lines
from Chicago have been selected NJ the Off
cinl route for tho Nebraska delegation.
This route offers unsurpassed accommodate
tons with through day coaches, elegant
BuHctt sleeping cars and now tourist rnra,
giving all tho comforts ~ rrstcinss sleep
ing car at the low ratio ~ ~ cents each
ONLY $500, Chicago 10 Montreal aud re.
turn, good until September 10Th SINE
TRiis have teen arrHngUd at a very low
rate Of fare, giving choice Of rontes. al rail
or going via steamer down the 81 Law
renee through tho Thousand Islands, re-
turning via rail from Montreal, Qnetes aud
all the summer resorts of New England.
IN ADDITION 10 tho above, summer tourist
Tickets win hc placed on sale June ist 60 all
tho summer resorts Of tho United States
and Canada, good returning until Oct lst.
:, For TICKETS, sleeping car aocommoda-
lions or n tourist folder giving rates, routes
and other valuable information, call ut tho
company's offices, 1893 Fnrnnm street,
Omnhh, or mt 2Ol Clark street OF Dearborn
station, Chicago, or write
q. ". CLAYToN,
N. w. =. Agt., Omnhn. Neb
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
Bonea for PonIrry.

Poultry breeders do not seem to APP
preciate the great value OF bones for
their fowls, and but a limited few
ever make use Of them for this pur-
pose. No matter whether the birds
are confined or not, they are sure to
be benefited by moderate quantity
Of bones, though those that are kept
in close confinement need them most.
Nearly every family Of any size has
refuse bones enough from the kitchen
to afford the poultry quite a treat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Indignant Father How Ia this. sir7
] find that you are absolutely pcuniIcss.
Mr.. lmpccunious- Yes. air.
Didn't you tell inc that yuar pos
pcctS were the brightest in the woridg''
so they were Tho prospect ~ be-
coming the soniu.law 81 wealthy
man like yourself, and getting 0cauti-
full wife like your daughter. made my
prospects very bright And. ms dear
sir, those prospects arc realized Hess
you, sir, bless you Texas SiftiugS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

THE theories as to the causes of
panics are not perhaps quite so num-
erous as are the students Of the sub
ject. for each new theorist has a
certain number Of followers, but
they are many and varied. They
range from that of the late Prof.
Jevons, who imagined that the
periodicity OF panics might be con-
neeted with that of spots on the sun.
to that of the writer who recently
informed us that they are intimately
related to the prophecies Of the
Hebrew scriptures-in what way we
have not yet had time to discover
from the study of his writings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

THERE can be no doubt that a great
part Of midas financial trouble re-
suits from the radical difference be-
tween her monitary system and that
of England. Both have monome-
tallic monetary standards but that
of India is silver. England ten
aciously holds to gold. This fact
unquestionably disqualifies England
to impartially legislate for India on
the monerarY question.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

WE shall hear this year many cen
serious comments upon our country,
its institutions, government and
manners from our foreign visitors.
But we have now passed beyond the
vealy and sensitive epoch in our
national life and should serenely and
complacently get all the good posi-
BILE out of our guests criticisms.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

THE Providence journal, bless its
innocent old heart, is reading West
ern towns which have recently been
tire-fended a serious lecture on the
insubstantial character of the build
ings erected. 1t seems to suppose
that new cities are built by million
aires who might as well as not put
up fire-proof structures. The dear
old thing doesn't realize that first
must come the shanty, in which the
newcomer is to make the money that
will pay for the brick block.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

ABDUL, the Moslem trainer of ele-
plants. took in Chinatown and
emerged therefrom with a flaming
and ambiguous tea label on his Meth
er garment, the gift of some young
heather. The incident is simple
enough, but it shows that in the
breast of the Acknowledged youth there
are impulses entirely human and
quite civilized.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

THE housewife OF the next century
will not have any tin or iron cooking
utensils. She will use aluminium
cooking dishes, which are light,
easily cleaned and practically indie
structible. A few of these dishes are
now made, and experiments have
shown that they are far superior to
sny now in use.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Now and then the so-called count
of Paris. a belated scion of the
Bourbons, comes to tie front to re-
mark that he is ready to take the
throne which belongs to him when
ever it is safe to do so. The serious
ness with which the aged count
reiterates the antiquated heresy Of
the divine right OF kings proves that
man may fall behind the times a
century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

they enlarge upon the profundity OF
the discourse to which they had just
listened.
but" said Mr.. Ames, after pause,
''to tell the truth. Dexter, have not
understood word of his argument for
half an hourv'
And l." good-humoredly rejoined
the other, ''haye been out of my depth
for an hour and halfr'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Ex-SECRETARY ELKISS speaks Span
fish with as much fluency as his
mother tongue. The reason for this
is that the early years of his law
practice were spent in New Mexico,
where, in order TO succeed, he found
it necessary TO acquire a command
of Spanish. as the cases in court
were tried in that language.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

CONSULAR reports tell that forty
per cent of the women of Germany
toll in all industries. They are es-
pecially employed as house servants
and in factories and in agricultural
labor. The men are often worthless
or worse, since all must be soldiers.
Every body owes debt to the army
and must serve out his term or buy
freedom or fly to America.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

THE state of Pennsylvania has APP
propriated S25, 600 for the purchase
of the ground occupied by the Revo-
lntiouary army at Valley Forge with
a view to rescuing the scene OF
Washington's historic winter camp
from becoming railroad shop site.
It is an appropriation that is highly
appropriate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

1T is no longer necessary to send
TO Europe either for sculptors or
marble or bronzes. In our climate
bronze is far more desirable than
marble for out-of-dOor monuments
This fact has cheapened monumental
sculpture in more senses than one,
and will be temptation to mediocre
ty to seek commissions that ought to
he reserved for the highest genius.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

TENNESSEE legislatures have per
formed the great feat Of levying a
tax on all private schools except
those of a sectarian character, As
the state is unable to maintain a
sufficient number Of public schools to
educate its people, 1t would be in
teresting to lind out what influence
brought this curious measure about.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

1T is pleasing to have an oficia.
denial from the infanta that she was
mistreated in Chicago by her hosts
Now we would like to have a denial
from her hosts that they were con-
Enmeliously used by their guest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12
AN Oakland gentlemen started 70

An Oakland gentleman started to
take spot from his coat with ben
zine. BY the time he had ex-
tinguished his whiskers, his wife and
the family baby, much interest had
been aroused, but in the excitement
the fate of the original spot seems to
have been lost sight OF.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

The world famous Loop above George.
town, Colo, only 10 miles from Denver, ON
tho Union Pacific System, Is tho most won.
derful feat OF engineering in America.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

Was tho fellow that ven, tho other vnv:
MI the rest got 10 tho Pacific Cohs; \ day
ahead ~ him. They went fishing Tor n
whole day along tho resort plarua on tho
Union Pacific, tho Words Pictorial line.
and then bent him Aud they iraye 81 on
cars lighted ~ Plntsch Gasizht aud heated
by steam
Little dogs bhrs tho most bOcaufe that 10
al they can do.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-08-12

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N. w. 7. ARt.. Omahn. Neb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
A Elignt Down Pixies Peak.

On Sunday Richard Woods, a Man.
tou, Col, hack driver, and two other
men tried to beat all previous records
of speed in descending Pixies Peak, on
contrivance called toboggan by the
railroad men. This consists of fat
board, nailed over grove which fits
closely on the rack rail of the cog road.
Light arms reach over to each side
rail to steady the machine and form
foot rest. A lever pinching down on
the centre serves as brake.
The men left the summit at just Z
o'clock, sitting tandem on the board.
The speed OF the toboggan has always
been terrific, the distance of over nine
miles, including the three full stops st
switches, having several times been
covered in less than 16 minutes. They
started off all right, gaining speed with
every yard from the start. One stop,
at the upper tank, Was successfully
made.
Then came the steep pitch above
Windy Point, and then the point itself.
Here they passed some parties who
were walking down, and whom it had
taken two hours to come from the sum-
nit, although the toboggan had made
the distance in something less than five
minutes.
Below Windy Point there is q sharp
turn at the top of Son-of-a-Gun-Hill,
the steepest point in the whole road.
Here the brake must have become use
less, for the tobcggan, with its human
cargo, shot down the incline beyond all
control. At the first slight turn the
frail board jumped from the rails, leap
ing into the air for fearful distance,
and throwing the three men away out
over the mountain side. None of the
men struck the earth within thirty feet
of the track, and one of them, Wood;
landed fully seventy-five feet away.
The surface here is entirely of rough,
broken rock, with jagged edges. The
men struck on this, being terribly cut
and bruised. Two Of them were able
to pick themselves up shortly, but Wood
was unable to stir.
Leaving their comrade alone on the
face Of the mountain, they made their
way painfully to the first section house
below, where they gave the alarm, and
arrangements were made 10 send help
to the helpless sufferer left behind.
Woods leg was broken below the knee,
and hardly an inch of flesh remained
unbruised on any part of his body, but
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The other two men were cut up ter
ribly, great gashes being cut in their
heads, arms and bodies. One of the
IN, n had an ear entirely torn off.
Wood was brought down on special
train sent up by the cog road. King is
at Manitou, and the other man, whose
name cannot be learned, is still at the
section house. All three may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
Catarrh in New England.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to every
one using it for catarrhal troubles.-G. X.
Mellor, Druggist, Worcester, Mass.
believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best arti-
clc for ca,arrh ever offered the public-Bush
* TO, Druggists. Worcester, Mass.
An article of real merit.-C. P. Alden,
Druggist. Springfield Mass.
Those who use il speak highly of it.-Geo
A. Hi. prnssis', Springfield, Mass.
Ctenn Balm he's given satisfactory results
W. y. Draper, Springfield, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
Building Associations and the Crisis.

Building Associations and the Crisis.
From the New York Stats Zeitung
There is no doubt that during the
present scarcity of money the building
associations OF this country have, in an
indirect way, exerted very wholesome
influence. The members of these asso-
ciations are aware of the fact that their
money is invested in loans on real es
tate for certain and fixed period Of
time. They further know that they
can't withdraw their money at any mo-
ment, but that they have to give pro-
per notice of such withdrawal and
only can get it at the expiration Of a
certain time. Thereby our people are
learning that money can be securely in
vested, without having an opportunity
to put your hand on it at any moment.
Such conditions not only form safe
guard against run but they also bene
fit other financial institutions. The
many people, who lately, in senseless
haste, created runs on banks did not
have that proper understanding of
financial affairs which a participation
in building associations will create and
they never learned what it is to have
patience. These associations also
have beneficial influence in
another direction during a time,
when condition exists to hide money
and divert it from its proper channels.
While they become more cautious in
their investments they still continue
operations and thereby make the exc
cution of work possible which would
have ceased without their assistance.
Still in another direction the influence
of these associations must not be under
valued. To many families they afford
the possibility of securing homes, there
by making many people settled in
places and teaching them to be econom-
ical. BY securing homes for people
they make better citizens of them,
because man who owns real estate
and wishes to hold on to it, will take
more interest in public affairs and in
the maintenance of social order. 1t is
certainly very natural that a man
whose property is affected by the man.
agement of public affairs will take more
interest in such affairs than the one
who can change his domicile witho
loss, at any tine he deems proper, and
therefore will be better citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
BY r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
The undersigned by virtue Of the power re-
posed in them by George A. Fowle and wlie
and William Campbell and wife, offer for sale
\ FARM situate in the county of Fairfax,
State Of Virginia, at Franconia station, on the
Washington Southern Railway, containing
about ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR
t144) ACRES. 1t is in thickiy settled neigh
borhood with churches, schools, stores and
postoficc within short distance, the land
rolling and well adapted for gardening, farm
ing or grass, watered by running stream,
springs and well. A GOOD FlNE-RooM
DWELLING with basement dinlng-room,
beautiful lawns, TWO-ROOM TENAN!
HOUSE good barn, corn house, wagon shed
and all necessary outbuildings. Has about
thirty acres in grass, two good orchards. one
six acres the other eight acres OF two-year-oiG
trees Trains run at convenient hours 10 anu
from Alexandria and Washington.
We will offer this PROPERTY at private
sale, and if not sold at private sale II VIII DC
sold at public auction on the premises on
SATURDAY, the 26th day of August, lS9"'
Terms of sale: Onc.third 80 cash ana tue
residue in one and two years, deferred pay
ments TO bear interest at six per cent. per
annum and to be secured by deed OF trust
upon the property.
SAML. G. BRENT, in fact.
mv31 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09

LII. H. Young, clerk of the Circuit Court,
of Alexandria county, Va, do certify, that
bond with approved security has been exc
cuted in accordance with decree of court, in
the said chanccry canse of Fewkes VS.. Fewkes
ct ais, pending in said court. Given under my
hand this 2nd day Of August, 1893.
Teste II. Ii. YOUNG, Clerk.
aug3 IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
STEAMERS.
"ASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after Monday, March 9th, 1893, boats
will run as follows:
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
6 90, Z 30, 8 30, 9 30 10 80, and IL 30, y.
m, II 80, 80, . 80, 3 30, 4 80, 5 80, 6 80
and 15 p m.
Leave Washington, foot of 9TH street,
at 6 10, 7 80, s 80, $50, 1890 and
II 30 a. m II 30, 1 30, ? 30, 3 80, 4 30,
5 80, 6 30 and Is p. m. N. B. Same sched :.
ule Sundays commencing 8 30 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM
Err ARROWSMITH.-Leav Washington
Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 p. IN, and
Alexandria at p. m, and Washington on
Saturdays at 5:;50 p. m. and Alexandria at &
p. m. for river landings as far as Kinsale. Re-
turning Wednesdays and Fridays. STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 90
a. H., and Alexandria at 8 90 a. M, for land
ings as far as Nomini.
C. RIDLEY, General Manager
JOHN B. PADGETF, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
the 5tb day of September, 1888

the 9th day OF september. lS93,
at twelve o'clock noon of said day, in front of
the County Court House, on Columbus street,
in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, the fol
lowing property:
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF
LAND and premises, in the county of Alex
andria. Virginia, known and distinguished as
being a PART OF ALEXANDER'S OR
HOLINESS ISLAND. and bounded as fol.
lows; to wit: Beginning for the same at
stone in the western line of the Washington
and Alexandria Turnpike. distant southerly
six hundred feet from the south end of the
stone causcway of the Long Bridge" and
running thence northcrly with said western
line Of said turnpike fifty (50) feet thence
westerly at right angles with the line of said
turnpike one hund ed and fifty $50 feet
thence southcrly in line parallel to the line
of the said turnpike fifty 90 feet, and thence
eastcrly one hundred and fifty (150l feet to
the beginning: and for further and more
particular description OF said land. reference
is made to a deed duly of record in libcr j.,
No. 1. folio 3 of the land records of the
county of Alexandria, Virginia.
Terms of Sale: For cash as to so much of
the proceeds rs may be necessary to defray
the expenses Of executing the trust deed and
TO discharge thu amount of money due and
payable upon the said note, and the residue
at such time and in such manner as the said
Edwin II. Newmcyer may direct, and upon
his failure 10 give such direction, at such
time and!iu such manner as the undersigned
trustee may think fit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
the 2nd dav Of September. 1893,


at 5 o'clock p. m. of that day, on the premises,
offer for sale, to the highest bidder at public
auction, ALL THAT VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND, lying, end being situate in Alex
audria county. and State Of Virginia, near
the west end of the Chain bridge
in Washington Magistcrial district of
said county, containing two acres, three
roods and twenty-nine poles, and is i'm
proved by small FRAME HOUSE. 1t is
situated about 3is miles from Georgetown,
d. C., and would make good place for rails.
ing poultry, bees, or fruits, or for n suburban
residence.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue on credit of 6, 12 and Is mouths
the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security, and bearing interest from
the day of SALE and the title to be retained
until all the purchase money shall have been
paid.
JAMES E CLEMENTS, Commis-
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
sAlsxant4rin 6azette,

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r T EnA1E SEMINARY.
No. 3 East Grace Street,
Richmond, Va.

JOHN II. POW ELL, PrlnclpaI,
Mrs. T. Y. PEYTON, Associate Principal.
A Boarding and Day School for YOUNG
LADIES. Thorough in its instruction and
complete in its appointments. From primary
to collegiate departments, inclusive, offering
the very best and fullest instruction on as
moderate terms as any school of like character
in the country. Diplomas given in the sew
eral schools, and DIPLOMAS OF FULL
GRADUATION awarded to those completing
the course. Every facility in Music, Modern
Languages and rt that any institution in the
South affords. Number of Boardcrs limited
to thirty.
The twenty-frst session begins September
9th. 1893. Apply for catalogue to the
PRINCIPAL. iy2O 60 toctl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09

By virtue Off decree cntereG---by
the Circuit Court of Alexandria county, Nir-
ginia, on the 22nd day of May. 1898, in the
chancery cause of Fewkes VS.. Fewkes ct ais,
therein pending, the undersigned commission
crs for that purpose appointed will on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09
MEDICINAL.
EAeiTEAa?

"For . years | had
heart disease very
seriously. Was treat
cd continuously hvc
years, and had TO re-
tire from business,
A physician said ]
could n o { live .
month. Ny attention
W as directed d 10
DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure,a bottle of which
made me SO much bet.
teri did my own wcrE
4 few more bottles
cured me. Mrs. MOr-
gan, Chicago, Ill.
Il ht+ oil I,,,gy,yf.rS ~ "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-09

TINE FIRMS OF HENRY W. WILDT
4 and MRS. II. WILDT have been consOli-
dated, and will hereafter be conducted under
the name of H. w. WILDT. dealer in
WATCHES. JEWELRY, CLOCKS. SPEC
TACLES, ETC.
ENGRAVING and any kind of Watch and
Jewelry work dore ssand warranted: OLD
STAND, JOG north Royal street, Alexan-
dria, Va. au23