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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
-ABEx.ANDRI-A, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. .. 1893.
THE GAZETTE to-day enters its nine

THE GAZETTE to-day enters its nine
ty-fourth year but it seems that like
the brook, though men may come and
men may go, it will so on forever"
"Whole ages have fled and their works
decayed and nations scattered been, y
since it commenced its daily course, but
the prospect still is that it will never
fade from its hale and hearty green"
1t has much to contend with, owing to
its proximity to Washington, whose
newspapers are its competitors, but it
pursues the "even tenor Of its way"
and continues to prosper, for ''age can
not wither nor custom change its inf
mite variety" as it furnishes an abstract
and brief chronicle of each day, and
"shows thevery age and bodyofthe time,
its form and pressure" The GAZETTE
is one of Alexandria's Institutions. In
! its files can be found daily history
Aof the town from the beginning of the
sScentury to the present. Its fate has
been that of the town in which its LOT
was cast, partaking alike ofits joys and
its sorrows, of its prosperity and its adj
versity; but, through all, it has kept q
staunch old heart, striven for the good
of Alexandria and Virginia, and acted
in accordance with its convictions
whether they were popular or the re-
verse hewed to the line regardless o
where the chips fell. BY doing so il
has perpetuated the love of its friends
and merited the respect ofits enemies
What it has done in the past, it vii
continue to do in the future, and, Will
this promise, it wishes all its readers
happy new year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
Killed by q Wild Cat.

A dispatch from Seaberry Settlement,
n. Y, says one day before the last
snow fell two brothers, Fred and Will
Borson, were coming down the old trail
along Metcalf stream, with four rabbits
slung over their shoulders, which they
had killed in swamp mile above
Mud Lake outlet. The game they car
ried was the cause of a lively fight be-
tween a big fox and a wildcat.
A few rods above where the outlet
flows into Observation-Disclosures a part
ridge. The bird flew over knoll, and
when last seen was sailing along with
outspread wings as though he were
about to alight. Thinking they might
get shot, the brothers dropped their
rabbits in the trail and went over the
knoll after the bird, but it had flown
much further than they had supposed !;
so after half an hours search they gave
it up and started back for the trail.
They had almost reached the top of the
knoll when Fred caught his brother by
the arm and motioned him to be still.
a fox had happened along and
found the rabbits and was eating them,
but wildcat had also happened
along and he wanted them too. The
fox wasn't going to give up meals so
easily earned if he could help it, so he
snapped at the cat just as Fred motion
ed to Will. The cat jumped back a
couple of feet, then tackled the fox, at
ter cycling him moment. The fox
lodged and bit the cat on one Gifts hind
legs in q way that made the cat howl.
The next instant the fox received a blow
from the cat that sent him II yard with
one ear lal,ed oil SO that it dangled by
Il shred of hide It did not disable the
fox, however, for he promptly caught
the cat on the end of its nose, and hung
there till the cat gave it a rake with its
hind paws on the breast. Then the fox
let 90 its hold and retreated several
Jumps and began to lick its breast.
The cat appeared satisfied with this
and went to chewing nj one OF the rah-
bits. The fox had evidently all the fight
it wanted and was willing TO let the cat
have rabbit, aud went to one of the
Others and had set his teeth into it when
The cat landed on his back and set lis
teeth into his neck From where the
boys stood they could hear The bones
crunch as tho cats powerful jaws sci
down on them.
The fox kicked couple of times and
died with its teeth still buried i'll the
rabbits back; then the cat walked to-
ward its meal, but the boys shot it full
of holes with their charges of double
BIS before it reached the rabbits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

AFTER TAMMANY, the regular demo,
cratic organization of New York, had
expressed its preference in the matter OF
the new U. S. Senator from that State,
President-elect Cleveland publicly ex-
pressed his opposition to that prefer
ence. The fact that he did so induces
the Richmond Dispatch to say; LET us
hope that Tammany will not undertake
to fight the national democratic party
nor the democratic President of the
United States" Why, certainly. Sheep
always muddy the stream above the
spot at which they are drinking, and
thereby give wolves, which are drinking
above that point, good cause for killing
and eating them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

REPRESENTATIVES. MARSHALL,
of the 9th Virginia district. says, in re-
s,ject of the men he shall recommend
Z r. office under the incoming adminis-
B4ation, that he will use his influence in
behalf Of those having claims upon the
Sparty in preference to personal friends,
and that he would like to see the circle
of Offices enlarged in order to give the
Old Guard some reward for their long
and faithful service. Mr.. Marshall may
or may not be a cyclone but that he
has the best interests of his party at
heart is proved by his remark referred
to. Millionaircs like Mr.. Whitney can
afford to do political work simply for
the glory of success, but the vast major
ity of political workers entertain the
common sense belief that the laborer is
worthy of his hire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

CAPT. MCKAY, of the steamship UNI
bria, is now receiving general and I'M
stinted praise for bringing his vessel
safely into port. No doubt the Captain
is very good commander; but why he
should be made IL hero of Tor doing his
duty, and what every other common
sense commander would have done III
like circumstances, is not easily com
pretended. Some of the machinery OF
his ship being broken, he told his pas
scngcrs they would have to bidc THEN
time until The engineer could make the
necessary repairs, and that during the
interval he would do all that was posi-
bic TO make them comfortable simply
that and nothing more. Where the
heroic part comes in can not be per
ceived but hero worship is preva-
lent feeling among some people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

THORNTON STRINGFELLow AcoUIT-
TED.-The jury in the case against
Thornton Stringfellow for killing Chas,
Fl. Pratt, editor of the Gainesville Fla.)
Leader, was out only fifteen minutes on
Saturday. Stringfellow discovered
Pratt in fragrant relations with his wife
and killed him, and the verdict of the
jury, Not guilty." met with popular
approval and caused a ripple of APP
plause in the court room. Both sides
were represented by eminent counsel.
The prosecution attempted to prove
that nothing had occurred in Stringfel-
lows house on the night of the shoot
ing, but there was no evidence in the
case to show that. The friends Of both
parties are surprised that the prosecn-
ton was pressed and the unhappy af-
fair exposed to the public gaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-two.

Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-two
Dear ninety-two you have gone and left us
You've gone to worlds beyond unknown,
Flying from our thoughts and memories,
Forever and forever gone.
But we bold you in remembrance,
Yet awhile we kindly think
OF happy hours we've spent together,
Though you've passed quite DER the brink
You have passed beyond recalling
The way that We will have to go,
When our lives have been forgotten,
The same as yours forever more.
Ninety-three, we now receive you;
You are new to us as yet.
Our acquaintance has just started
Our past career you must forget.
We are walking, now, my comrades,
Upon ground that's not been trod.
Then, dear ninety-three, please help us
To live nearer to our God.
And as we now sit and wonder
Where we'll be this time next year,
Oh then, ninety three, watch closely,
And we hope our prayers you'll hear.
But if it should please the Master
That we should not see this world more,
Our humble prayers are, may we safely
Land upon that golden shore. R-L.W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
, masonic runcral OLA Suicide.

The remains of Frank Schwarz, of
Washington, whose suicide was men,
toned in the GAZETTE Of Friday, were
placed Saturday in the Scottish Rite
Hall, in that city, where guard was kept
over them all day by the knights, and at
night in the solemn black-hung cham
Der the corpse in its casket waited the
farewells of those among whom it lived
and moved while life possessed it. AT
midnight, just rs the old year was pass
ing, the solemn services of the 32nd de-
gree Scottish Rite, Knights Kadosn,
took place. The occasion was one OF
very great solemnity. The kadosh
then passed away and the wife of the
deceased, from whom he had sought di-
vorce, threw herself on the casket with
loving words and means that were pit
eous to hear and called out many tears.
Her sobs were convulsive. She chung
to the cold form and pressed her lips to
his forehead, refusing for some time to
be led away. "Oh, Frank Frank !"
she moaned, and the moan was echoed
by her sister, who sat little to the rear,
where the shadow was thickest, and
who in turn chung to the corpse. Then
the casket was closed and remained I'M
der guard until yesterday afternoon,
when the Knights Templar ofDeMolay
Commandery came to bury their frater.
The Washington Light Infantry came,
too, in order to pay the last military
honors to their comrade, and, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the day, the
funeral was large and imposing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

The PRESENT indications are that be-
fore the close of the year that has just
commenced the vain attempt to estab-
lish republican form of government
in France will have been brought to a
summary close. 1t is to be hoped that
the government which shall be substi-
tinted for the existing mock republic
there, may be inaugurated without an
other interlude of terror, fire and blood
Revolutions must come, but, especially
in France, their accomplishments are
ALWAYS terrible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

THE FACT that presbytery in one
part of the country has acquitted q
preacher of the same charge on which
another one, in different part, week
or two before, was convicted, is by no
means calculated to make proselytes to
\ fhe church to which they belong among
Abe unregenerate. One or the other of
he presbyteries referred to must be
ssrong, and though faith may be above
Yeason, doubt in religious matters is al
most fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
The first and January number of the

The first and January number of the
Blue and The Gray, monthly magazine
published by the Patriotic Publishing
Company of Philadelphia, has been re-
ceived from the publishers. Its editors
are Benjamin r. Davenport of Georgia
and Jos. w. Morton of Pennsylvania.
Among its contents are "The Blue and
the Gray a Boy at Shiloh, by John a.
Cockerill A Georgia Boy ~ Shiloh, by
]. w. Morton, jr.; Southern Boys at
West Point; "reminiscences of George
B. Mcclellan and Stonewall Jackson, by
George B. Mcclellan, il; \ Southern
Writer in New York, Americas New
Navy, A Rift in the War Cloud, Mas
sachusetts and Georgia, Ny Grand
mother, A Georgian in Brooklyn, A
Louisiana Boys Opinion. A Soldiers
Offering, and From the American Stand
point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

GNAwED HIS Own FLEsH.-A dis
patch from Spokane, Wash, says
1.-TWO lumbermen, Charles Hall and
Alex. Parker, started on foot for King
ston last Sunday, distance of about
eleven miles from the lumber
camp of Small & Colby, up the C9ur
d.'Alene river, where they were en-
poyed, with the intention of getting
their pay checks cashed and purchasing
some food. They were unable, how
ever to secure money on the checks,
so they bought quart of whisky and
started on their return journey. A tor
rible storm ragged during the night, and
the next morning the men were found
by party of travellers some six miles
from the camp, Hall with his hands and
feet frozen, one side Of his face like a
solid cake of ice and in q semi-uncon-
scious condition. Parker's body was
discovered near by, the flesh gnawed
from his left arm and hand, his cloth
ing torn and some of the flesh still
hanging in frozen strips to the bone,
while strips were found lying in bloody
patches Of snow. One shoe had been
removed, and it was found that three
toes had been bitten off the foot. His
lips were bitten through. Although at
first it was thought that wolves had at
tackled him, long strips of the flesh
from the hand were found hanging
from the mans mouth, partially con-
cealed by his beard. The right arm
was untouched. His check was found
in one of his pockets, on which was
written a scrawl of only two words,
Hunger, torture A coroner's jury
decided that Parker mad become insane
from cold and exposure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

He was cured in two days! Mr.
Frank Bennett, 523 n. Fremont Ave-,
Baltimore, Md, writes Il woke up on
last Friday morning with bad cold,
on Tuesday I commenced using Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup and to-day | am
free from sore throat and cold. think
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the remedy
for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

st gives me pleasure to certify that
Lieutenant Busick of the Central
Police District used Salvation Oil on q
rheumatic arm. 4 few applications re-
lieved him and wrought a permanent
cure. Salvation Oil if called in will
verify this statement" Serg't III. a.
Ryan, Central Police Station, Balti-
more, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

AS REPUBLICAN U. S. Senators did
NOT object to having black man pre-
side over the body OF which they are
members, why they should kick against
having a white woman as one of their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
COMMUNICATED

A GOOD Cough MEDIcINE.-Seeing
the two remedies yon published few
DAYS ago for colds, I give you the fol-
lowing which I know to be good I:
Equal quantities of lemon juice, glyce-
rue and paregoric. Dose for an adult
a dessert spoonful every half hour, if
necessary. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
puILApELplnA CATTLE MARKET. Dee

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Dee. 81.
Beef Cattlc-Thc receipts were heavier than
for some time past ana no extra stock WAS in
the yard, but with a fair demand prices closed
steady The quotations were rs follows Good
5a5tc medium -iaa4lc common 4tai!c, culls
3la4c fat cows 2la3ic per b. Shecp-Mar-
ket was active aud good stock advanced t..
Lambs were also &c higher. Extra 53a5Yc,
good 5a5 |c medium 4!a43c, common 3iai.c,
culls 2a3ic per lb. Lambs Static per h..
Hogs were fairly active and in sympathy
with the West, and advanced &c per Id, with
prospects of another advance. We quote st
9sc for extra Western, and 9ta9sc per ID for
othor Western. Thin cows sold from $40 10
SIS. Mich Cows were in fair request nj SOFA
$50 per head. Mich calves were active at
Bal lc per Id.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Dec. 31.-Cat
tlc-markct unchanged; best native S5a5.4O,
others $3.50a46O. cows 50 S0a3. - per 100
lbs Hogs-market closed stronger; rough
and common Sc. 4Oa6.50, packers and mixed
$660a6.75 prime heavy and butchers
weights $6S0a6.95. and light SG.G5 per
100 lbs Sheep-market steady; natives s.. IS
a6, Westerns $4.S0a5.05 per 100 lbs. Lambs
$3.75a625 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

The markets are steady and very firm for
values generally. Flour is in very good de-
mand for the season. Choice Wieats are
wanted at from 20 to 70, latter for prime
lancaster other classes bring fron 90 to 70
as to condition. Corn is scarce at 10 to 81.
Rye 80 to 30. oats 33 to u last named
prices for white. Butter, Eggs and all kinds
of produce sell quickly. There is no change
to report in Millfced, Hay and Straw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

ZINE LAYER FIGS for sale by
Il ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

TIME "FAyoRITE7 or the SUNBEAM
IL LAWN MOWER will cut your grass and
give your lawn the appearance OF velvet
Prices from 81 so to $40
JAS. F. CARLIN & Sons,
315 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

DAMNED GooDs-Peaches, Tomatoes,
" Corn, HOLSTERS, Salmon Boston Baked
Beans Sardincs French and Domestic at
II. c. WALLACE'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

A NICE MAS PRESENT would he a
"A. bottle of OPERA COLOGNE, full pint
glass-stopped bottles at 81 at
o. LGNT & ALIENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

A NICELITTLE assortment of ALL WOOL
N VIRGINIA MADE CASSIMERES, suit
aklc for boys and men, very cheap at
AMOS B. SLAYAIAk Frs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

A FULL STOCK OF FINE RAIsIANS
n Candies, Fresh Nuts. Plum Puddings
Mince Meat, &C. &c, for Christmas at
J. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

HEINZ's CELEBRATED PICKLES
Ii Sweet and Sour, Plain and Mixed Chow
Chow in bottles and by measure just received
by j. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02
colleagues is hard, at least for some
people, to tell.
FEO1 WASHINGTON.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Jan. ., 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

WYE DON'T want the P O., but do want
w Ill good democrats to buy their Eek
WEAR, COLLARS and CUFFS at
CHAPMAN'S, 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

DLUSH and oXYDIZED SILVER Toll
Il LET SETS very cheap ut
AMOS b. SLAYMAKER'S.
429 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

~ - CORDS OF SEASONED OAK WOOD
4 - delivered single cord at $3.50 Drop
postal to ]. +. HANEY, Box 3lS Alexandria,
Va. dec2l 3t5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

JUST RECEIVED a lot of REMNANTS of
u PERSIAN CLOTH, beautiful styles which
we are selling at i very low figure.
A. b. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

0HoICE MAPLE SYRUP in pint and
I bottles and By the measure, FOR sale at
]. c. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

GEE OUR NEW lie CUT-GLAsS BOTTLE
- and try to beat it for the price.
LUNT & ALIENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

CALIFoRNIA EvAPoRATED PEACHES
" received to-day by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

LIVERY FAMILY should have bottle Of
u CHOLERA SPECIFIC in the house
price Is cents at LUNT & ALIENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

CELEBRATED KENTUCKY WHIsKEY,
" (Belle of Nelson, il years old by the
bottle at II. G. WALLACES.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10
Black and Blue Double Breasted
OverCoatS.
N. Y. Clothing House
3I6 MARKET ST.
First Anniversary.

We have just passed our
first anniversary of the new
store at 5th and Market Sts.,
and are happy to say the
business has steadily inereas,
ed since our opening and to-
dag even with the cry of hard
times we are gaining new
customers and selling more
goods than a year ago.
Reasons why:
First-We aim to keep
the latest styles and best
goods to be found for the
prices.
Second-Our goods are
well made and trimmed, and
every garment guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
Third-They are all mark,
ed in plain figures and sold
at prices low enough for ell.
Fourth-We have the best
lighted and most convenient
store for you to make your
purchase in.
Call and see our line OF
children's novelty Suits and
Refers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Tourists about to visit Franco ought
to bear in mind that they cannot carry
with them except under pain OF con
tobacco. matches. playing
cards. gunpowder, copyright books
foreign copper coins. writings, pam
phlets. prints and engravings, and a
lot of other things too tedious to men.
ton. Besides this prohibition, they
must declare on their arrival. and sub
init to tho inspection of tho Custom
House officials, all manufactured arti.
Giles of gold or silver. dress materials,
new wearing apparel and alcoholic
drinks. A failure to comply with these
regulations makes the goods liable to
and besides imposes fines
and imprison ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

The result OF the election In Ohio
has led to the mention Of the name OF
Governor Mckinley as q candidate
for President in 1898. The battle for
to American industries it
seems will have to be fought over
again, and as MIR. Mckinley has been
30 closely identified with that policy
it seems to be legitimate conclusion
that he shou Id DO made the standard
bearer to lead the Republican party
to victory at the polls in the coming
He is pure man, his conduct being
above reproaoh, and deserves thu
honor as we'll as the confidence OF hi
host OF followers. or courae. IL Is i'm
possible to say what may happen II
three years. but from the present indi
cations Mckinley Ia the coming candl
date to lead to victory that will be 81
decisive that the hosts Of free trad,
will never show their heads again
The hosts of protection will move for
ward, trusting In right-doing and th
name of Mckinley for dellveranc
from the free trade heresies wh,e
have threatened to involve our coun
try In financial ruin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10
be found outside Of our
house.
......THEN. .....
Our Cloak Dept.

Never before in the history
of our business have we
shown such a magnificent ar
ray of fine and medium
Jackets as now, and day
after day we sell them to
parties who have not only
|shopped through this city
but taken in Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore and
even Brooklyn, and any Of
our people who know any
thing about the Brooklyn
stores well know them to be
among the very largest and
finest in America, and have,
in many cases, the finest re.
tail Cloak Departments to be
found in any city in this
Union, and we have even
sold Cloaks to Brooklyn
people within a few days.
And we are continually
adding to the line.
Any new style coming to
our notice worthy of our
people is put in at once, and
any day you may be out it
would be well if looking tor
a garment to drop around by
our Cloak Department aud
take a glance over it. You
may find just what you have
been looking for.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Against III health. debility and nervous
ness IL to promote digestion. activity o,
with tho incomparable Alternative and
tonic. Hcstctter's Stomach BItterE 1
medicine without q drawback. safe and
thorough. and having the highest pro.
fessionai sanction. II proinufes an ade,
act US solvents or the food. and insurea
its conversion into rich, nouriehina
blood. which never fails to honor the
drafts for strength made upon IL by the
bow els II is natnral and gentle In opera
ton, but at the same time effective. by
directing the bile into It's proper channel
II removes the many and harrasing syinp
toms OF liver complaint. Heartburn.
nausea. sick headaches, nervousness
rheumatism, malRria ard kidney trouble
are remedied by IL.