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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
Great Inducements
UNAVOIDABLE BARGAINS---ENOR-
NOUS REDUCTIONS At
S,
BIS KING STREET.

We rarely speak of ourselves. He who
shouts loudcst is not always the most con-
vincing. That our prices arc right is proven
by our large patronage. In short, while We
never claim to enjoy better facilities than
other reputable firms, we do claim that no
firm possesses greater advantages than we do.
The prices are the lowest ever named or
heard of in this city.
LARGE STOCK! LOWEST PRICES!
Twill be decidedly to your interest to scan
closely every article hereunder.
Call and don't miss the great mark-down
sale. All goods marked in plain figures.
&c Apron Bingham, our price BIC.
Sc do, our price 43c.
10c do, our price sic.
Sc Blcached Cotton, A, in remnants, our
price DC.
Sc Androscoggin Bleached Cotton, our price
Gle.
A Fruit of the Loom do, our price 73c.
Sc yard-wide Unblcached do, our price 4lo.
12c Dress Goods, our price TIC.
25c do, our price 163c.
1Oc Domet Flannel, our price 44c.
25c red and white all-wool Flannels, our
price 19c.
&c Unbleached Canton Flannel, our price
41c.
25c Table Damask, red and white, our price
Isle.
Simpsons Calico, black and mourning, our
price sc.
&c Plain and Black Calico, our price BIC.
Light, Dark and Fancy Calicoes, best goods,
in remnants, our price BIC.
25c Bleached and Unbleached 10-4 Sheet
ing, our price 16c.
1Oc Dress Ginghams, our price SIC.
121c do, best make, our price &c.
sc Scrim, our price BIC.
Silcsia &c a yard.
Dress Makers Cambria BIC.
Star Braid &c.
Best Spool Silk &c.
Best Spool Twist lie.
Pins lie a paper.
Smiths best Needles &c a paper.
Embroidery Silk &c a dozen.
Good Garter Webb only &c.
10c Velvet Bindings, our price &c.
DR.. Warmers Corsets 75c, 81 and S1.25
regular price, our price SOC.
W.. B. celebrated Corscts, 81 and S1.25
goods, our price Csc.
81 White and Gray Double Blankets, our
price &c.
SOC Ladies' Black Jerseys, our price 20c.
De Longs Hooks and Eyes, black and
white. Bic a dozen.
"a Table Oil Cloth, new patterns, our price
l5c.
SOC Corsets soc; 4Oc do. 29c; 25c do. 19c.
12!c Mattings Sc: 20c do. lie; 25cdo. 16ic.
Ms3-Don't fail to see our landbills.
In conclusion. we say call and see for your
self. Your verdict will be THAT we are the
people"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

rises tomorrow at 6:2S !; sun sets
,. High water 1857 a. M. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

Elgin's Best is the best Butter made
Price 35 cents per pound.
New Buckwheat and Pure Pork
Sausage Meat: Try them.
Sweet Florida Oranges.
Extra Fine Malaga Grapes, large
clusters.
Cape Cod Cranberries.
One barrel New York Cider.
One barrel Pittsburg Kraut.
Cucumber Pickles; also Sweet Pickles.
Fine Home-canned Peaches, only a
few left. B. II. JENKINS,
je2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
non fair tonight and Tuesday slight
MUGS in temperature: westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 24.-Cat-
tle-no market worth noting; prime to extra
native steers 81. 50a4.SO, good to choice $4a
4.25, others S3a3.75 per 100 lbs. Hogs
market lower; rough 81. Dad. 80, mixed and
packers $5a5.10, prime heavy and butchers
weights $~5.121ba5.25, assorted light $5.15a
5.25 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-mar-
kct steady top sheep $3a3.50 per 100 lbs
top lambs $3.75a4.35 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

CHICAGO, Feb. 2G.-Wheat-May $685.;
July 6114. Corn-May 36l4a36as; July
37laaa37as. Oats-May 29as; July 27aI.
Pork-May 81 90. Lard-Feb 81 10; May
ST 10. Ribs-May Sc 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
POLK
Victory" Poultry Food

Makes Hens Lay,
Cures Cholera and Gapcs in Fowls.
PRICE % CENTS.
OF Druggists and Merchants.
POLK MILLER DRUG co,
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

CANNED SOUPS. white label and Franco
u American Soups, just received by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
L. holders of the COLUMBIA CHEMICAL
COMPANY will be held at III south Fairfax
street, in this city, on TUESDAY, March 9th,
1894, at ) O'Clock .. M.
NJ. LAMA,
feb26 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward LothroD.
10th, 18th and F StS., N. ".

10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
-:O:-
FOURTEENTH BUSINESS BIRTHDAY.
We are going to celebrate
our natal day by holding an
anniversary sale To-day, Tues
day and Wednesday. All de-
partments will contribute. Sen
sible, practical, seasonable
things, every one of them, and
nearly all bought especially for
this occasion and marked at an
under-value price. We invite
you to be with US.
TO-DAY, TUESDAY, WEDNES-
DAY, February 26, 81, %.
In Mems Department.
Book Department.
Picture Department.
Toy Department..
Doll Department.
Travelling Goods Department.
Ho~usofurnishing Department.
China Department.
Cut Glass Department.
Pressed Glass Department.
Lamp Department.
Clock Department.
japanese Department.
Leather Goods Department.
Fan Department.
Souvenir Department.
Art Necdlework Department.
Silverware Department.
Hosiery Department.
Handkerchief Department.
Suit Department.
Parasol Department
Silk Department.
Dress Goods Department.
Black Goods Department.
Velvet Department.
Cloak Department.
Shawl Department.
Fur Department.
Misses Department.
Gossamcr Departments.
Millinery Department.
Wash Goods Department.
Boys Department.
Women's Cotton Underwear Department.
Women's Neckwear Department.
Shoe Department.
Corset Department.
Bedwear Department.
Linen Department.
Curtain Department.
Upholstery Department.
Table Cover Department.
Umbrella Department.
Infants Department.
Children's Cotton Underwear Department.
Hamburg Department.
Lace Department.
Cotton Department.
Flannel Department.
Blanket Department.
White Goods Department.
Notion Department.
Jewelry Department.
Stationery Department.
Druggists Sundries Department.
Dress Trimming Department.
~GOODs DELIEERED IN ALEX-
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

A Ii OUR ROASTED COFFEES are fresh
N ~ roasted at our store.
G NH pJrpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

A FINE assortment ofTOYS and CHRIST
N MAS GOODS At prices to suit tho times,
at SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

TNOX,S SPARKLING GELATINE in
IN shreds and granulated for sale by
i CMTROPN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

TIME BEST CANTON FLANNEL that has
Il ever been offered in this market at 1Oc;
also as good as can be found at Sc, for &c, at
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

GRANULATED SUGAR for &c per
w pound. at
H.C. VILLAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

NASSANUTA WATER at LUNT & AL
Vl LENS. A fresh supply received To
DAY from the Springs, 30 cents per gallon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

THoSE fine Seamless oNE-HALF HOSE,
fast black, brown and drab at lie a pair.
AT SLAYMAkER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

ONE BARREL OF PURE COUNTRY CT
W DER for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

~ ENTLEMEN'S SEAMLESS ONE-HALF
VI HOSE. Black and Tans, good quality,
reduced to 10c a pair, at
SLAYMAEER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

THO CLOSE THEM oUT-Best Mixed Nnts
Il 10c; Honeysuckle Soap Z cakes for 25c
ut j. c. MlLBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

NACClNE-We have Just received a sup
' ply of fresh Vaccine Points.
le22 E. S. L~EADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-26

NHoICE DRIED CHERRIES and Peeled
" Peaches for sale by
&c. MILBURN.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
Srauouua in siht.

alusbstt unb Vcrf&t, bur4 bte mandes quite S1f
Bate sersttet werben tDnnen, bas in Der Sransuna
felsumsarteter aiiten in etde sins, iinb Gseniaf'
ten, bie Fh bdufs bur& abweienbett aus5etdnen Gel
trdntll6en seuten I'm Gusemeinen unb beipneers be
r&en, Bite au llntbdttstett ber Mersn ane her SIai'
etben. Wenu bteie Stsane ntt sebpris funttcntren,
sann man fA auf i1ntetl sefabt ma&eu. Drtsbt'ias
Wterentrantbett, 9uderrubr, BIaenfatarrb, gIaiens
Refine, Hnb nur etnise ber aeihen, pelde bur& Ters
uadldifsuns ber Spmptcme trantbaften 3uitanbea
ber Sarncrsane berbesefhbrt werceu. Spitetter' 8
Masenbtters 1T etne gang beionberS CUR Setluns pcn
BIaieuaffetttpnen seeiSnete Mett3n. Das perseife
ult uno bebtene ih peiielten bci ben erien Mns
5etcben arubeiperben; es rptrb benlelben cfpri
Ginbal tsun unb In turstr Srt eine rbltse aur bes
Berltopfuns, 9eberletbeu, RaIaria, rteumotii&e
S4mersen unb ausemetne S6pd&e unb Siufaa.steit.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

cine urtrnittelbare Gefabr fir lein
Qebeu beporltanbe ober ni9t. Sollte
er in einem iol9en 3uitanbe ietnem
0ater ein @eipra6 auforansen, bon
benz ct ritbts milien pollte? limb mo;u
au9? gei bieler Gnersie. nit welder
ietn 1ater an ieiner Gnitat feitbielt,
mar ia bod alles ausii6tslos. Sein
0ater mdre eber 3u @runbe segat.ge1,,
mitiammt Der Girma, als baB ct biei,
user tit ba, Melanie?" fraete ibr
0ater mteber.
n9err @eors Saniien, Batter"
rGS lit gut. 6err Saniien, bite,
nebmen sic bier Plae, bidt bel mir. !"
@eors ieste ii9 obue sroBe S0rm.
!idfeiten auf einen 9tubl, Ser hart
asben benz Seilel bes Goniuls ftano.
(Gcrtietune fcIst).
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
K|eiderstOff DeparteInent.

Sn unierem reidbaItisen Rleiberitcff. De.
partsn1ent, fas anaefiillt 1T init ben prdhtig.
item eraeusni1ien Der Mooe. offeriren mir
423Saise ipoaene Gbcbrons, bubfbs sdbat.
ttruneen in srau. tpertb 25 gts., fur
10 CENTS.
3s30ui5er DbipcOrD, tpertb so gents, fiir
48 CENTS.
433ouise Granite EIeiberseus, il Mabb
Slau ano 9@tpars, tpertb Is Sents, fir
So CENTS.
@emufertes Mummie aIeibereua, tpertb
$l.O0, fir "
70 CENTS.
8elnuiterte unb estipfelte Ss,oaise gres
ponS, berabseiest BON $l.25 alf
90 CENTS.
465oaise Woire Poplins, bsrabseiett BON
$1.50 auf
$l.t6.
so s5aiaes Bbipeorb, tpertb sl.75, fir
$i.38.
oljbiige gemufterts unb eeitreifte Gpin.
9a!Ines, berabgeiebt bon 81 so unb $l.75 auf
$l.38.
5230aises @opert 3eus, 3u$1,$ $1.25u. so
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
Dr.. price's Cream Bafine pomoer
9as hollfommenife. has semta9t tpirh.

: Der Deutide 9si9s=anaeiser"
entbdlt sin &uubidreiben bss Sinona.
miniiters an ole prooiHeials3o
bDrben, in ueldem er lie barauf auf.
merfiam madt. bab ameritonifde
SdmeineFeilG. probutte in Bled bid.
len nidt 3ugelaHen merben biirfen. ohne
baB bic Dorgei9riebenen llnterins
hungs. Certificate aufaemielen nerpeu
f0nnen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
@r,t,to Gige,ttbit,,,.
=1lld1enpermalters Derfanf.=

eber 81 100000 in Gan antuatO mub Oeri
Ostaut webea sane ses wtro TN Stlen ano runofads
anaboten m tie Der Sdur wanat GrUbe gut ense Bausrs
NIT uutem Nbsae BON gier; wt wi4en gertbe.
aussebetntss Drude unb lttbosapbes eabltemen pses
bic bette 8anbIaaft int Sabwefe bat -
Der Mit unb In ben Aubntben ber Stabt Grpbt Nnsnab
aebnlide OHerten 7no nie uOrtsr sema4t wOrbsa.
REAGAN HOUSTON. Neaffemberiualter
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
Ser qmerifauild,e @eueralcouiul

- Ser amerifanii6e @eneraleoniul
in Berlin conitatirt cine bebeutenbe
Wieberbelebung bes beutiden @rports
gei9dftes felt Mitte Ottober. DieleIbe
made iid beionbers In Beaus auf pa.
piers, 3inns, pubs unb fertige &lei.
bernaaren bemerflih.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
DR.. price's Cream Batting pomoer.
@eltsAmsReaunas @ehaile ann 1iblpm.

Soc Mc9Mifter, 5euer. unb uas
fallss8erii6eruug. Office: 1888 Soutb
@lamosStraBe, San Nntonir, SeraS.
Selepben 443.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

Wv ishe bNho WV fituhoSt~
ftoffen ber9eitent nno BET ie6em S5rper,u.
ftanb unidabli4. gle MAIDEN feine befonbe.
rem Derbaltungsuabreseln notbiuenbig
Gle furiren 8ilioiitdt, safriides 2opf.
tueb, Sartleibisfeit, ueridusrten Waetn,
Sailpien unb Gufitobeu, Soobreunen,
Ghmersen nah ben Mabl3etten unb dbnlihe
Gt6rnngen ber 0eber, bee weagens unb osr
Gingeiueioe.
gaontsomsrp, Orange Co., n. D.
DIR. pierce: Wertber Serr l-Blutenbs
Sd,norrbciben peruriahten mir unid9lide
Dual. Gag unb ytaAt fonnte td teine ein'
berung fiuben, bis t4 anfns Sbre pleas.
ant Pellets" 81 qebranden. Sect bin ib
felt 3wet ober ri,sbr Sabren uiat uehr NIT
Sdrnorrhoiben seplast. @enn t4 aufanse
8eritopfunssipmptome su smpFnbeu, nsbme
td etne Dofis bon DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets" NIB am nddfen Gag tn aIler 9ru.
bet tpeg.
~zx cAs-4<~-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

tcres Lachen
und Aufge-
wccktheit bel
allen Thun.
Krankhe cit
wird nur iiber-
wunden, wenn
an die Stelle
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
zeiChen Won Gesundheit,

Man braucht NIGHT zweimal him
zusehen, um sic zu erkennen -
klare Augen, frische Farbe, mum
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
Clothing !! Clothing !! CLOTHING !!


@erabe3u iibertpdltiseno 1T unler @lotbins=
Oepartenent.
1niere Yreiie tperben Gud in @ritdunen
ieten. Seine tpollene Mn3iiae au $10 unb
auftpdrts. 9lua biGisere @aaren iinb in
Der grDbten &uswobl barbanoen. Sn bieiem
Oepartement, tpie in allen anberen, seben mir
bic greife an.
@beoiot 8einfleiber fir perren So unb $311aa.
Seine 8einfleiber fur 9erren, semadt tpte
na9 DRaB. $5, Sc unb 81.
Cine nidht an3usiibrenbe lange 2iite bon
4tnber MnSiisen, 8lpuien, Mdnteltr, 1ebers
siebern &c.
MantDI, JackGn, UGberVirfe.
gait Manteln, Safen, r,beripiirfen &c. linb
mir reid petieben ,lnb bieten eine ME 30;
geipelene MuspabI.
8tnber Gaibmir Gloafs nit prahtpollem
8eiab, III beri9iebenen Garten, BON $15O
aufnarts.
Wautter Subbarb Muiter, gut sefilttert, bon
81. 80 aufpd1ts.
Snt Sadets fir Danen, in idmars. $3.50.
Damen @opes, biibl4 beiebt, in braun,
idipars Mnb anteren Garbef, $3.50.
nniere rPliii4 Straps" beben ip,r auf ben
fabelbaft biIigen Vreis bon $l3 rebusirt
nniere nit geibe sefiitterten gliidD @apes.
bts tpir NIT $15 psrfaufen, triireen iib,rall
$25 tOiten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

gon alien Bieren in Der Welt,
Lone Star" am befen mir gefdut /!
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

zines schwachen Gewebes Elm ge-
sundes tritt. SCOTS Emulsion Won
Leberthran bewirkt Heilung durch
die Erzeugung gesunden Fleisches,
schmeckt gut und verarbeitet sich
leicht.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05
11eberaQ In aer @elt

Fnb DR.. 4ierce's "Pleas-
I ant Pelleta'' hsio,snt.
ASte reseu bic 9eber iueit
7 irditiser 5,i 8eiunber
Ebdti9fett an, ale bte alt
iilooiiAen 2artrpillen, 3alo.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-12-05

Dit
NO3entlide 6reie Yreiie fnr Sers
eri6eint
leeen Qonmsrtaa
unb fofet
81 50 fisr baS Sabr ptcr $1.25
G waonate tn Vprausbesablmma.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02

A Memphis man vouches for the
truth of the following election story:
"A number of years ago I was liv-
ing IN certain Mississippi town.
The mayor of the place and myself
were boarders in the same house.
The mayor was man who loved his
own way, and when election day
rolled around great many people
thought that now was a good time to
teach his honor that he was not the
only man in town. Our landlord of
course wanted to be pleasant to his
boarder and was profuse in express
sions of fealty to his cause. 1t turned
out that the mayor only received one
vote for reelection. He came home.
where the news of his defeat had
preceded him, naturally somewhat
disgruntled and out of sorts. The
landlord at once began to offer con
ISOLATION of the sort that is common
on such occasions, telling the mayor
that he would live to come again
and at some election in the future
would put his enemies to rout and be
triumphantly elected. 4 did all I
could for you, concluded the land
lord; 4 voted for you myself You
are an internal liar roared the may
or. L got only one vote, and I voted
for myself. '"-Memphis Commercial.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
Walking Gold Mines,

One hundred thousand dollars
worth of gold placed in the teeth of
New Workers every year! That is
the modest estimate that one of the
most experienced dentists in the city
made of the amount of gold leaf ram
med, damned and beaten into the
molars of the metropolis annually.
This means that nearly 100 pounds of
the precious yellow metal find a rest
ing place in the mouths of New York
ers every year.
The gold used by dentists comes in
books. Each book contains Is sheets
of gold, beaten as thin as tissue paper.
These books cost the dentists S.
apiece. 1t can be safely said that
bookful of gold leaf represents 500
worth of dental work-or, rather,
500 in charges It is hard to realize
that such an amount of gold is used
every year in such a way, but the
fact remains The demand for gold
filling is increasing every year. 1t
was expected that aluminium and
other metals would take its place,
but it easily stands at the head of the
list and will continue to for some
time to come.-New York Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
THE ELECTRICIANS AFFucTIoN.

They reused him with fafads, they reused him
They. reused him with Quegergs and mhos,
They reused him with ohms of five different
kinds.
And they asked him which unit he chose.
When at length ne sat up and was able to chat.
His friends kindly Offered TO show i'm
The difference 'twiXt chemic and true ouega-
watt
And relation of Kapp lines to ohm.
But the 'tricicn said, ''Nt," he was done with
the mho
And farads and barads as well,
And Quegergs and kiiogram kines, too. might
go,
So they gave him a rest for a spell.
Then they told him of webers, of oersteds and
OF gilberts, called gibbs, as we're taught to,
And another new unit whose contraction al
lows us
To speak of as "hen," had we ought tor
There's the hen, legal hen, mille-hen and hem
meter.
The franklin, or frank, if you choose;
The board of trade unit and kilogram-meter,
And microboles handy to use.
There's the force-de-cheval, French for H. p,
you know,
But quite different in value you'll say,
And the five kinds of ohms, as Well presently
show,
Though unlike, are in full use today.
There's the ohm international and ohm mis-
called true"
And the ohm christened Il. A, o Lord!
And the legal or French ohm, of which there
are two,
Which i'll values In 10 way accord.
Then there's five volts in u batch. and five
watts to match,
Which need caution when of them you treat.
And another odd unit the tyro should catch
Tho mechanical equivalent of heat.
Infoot-pounds we formerlymeasured the latter
BY seven hundred and seventy and two,
But Rowland found later it should be made
greater, Et E4EFs
And fifty-fve hunGredths would do.
Thestandardso of light are perpexing to handle,
Nor as yet can we fully decide va
Twixt Hefner and Carcel and decimal candle
And other new units beside.
Numerics and wards. and the French bougie
meter,
And of candle foot units we've read;
Lines of force per square foot. lines of force
per square meter,
Ampere turns till you wish yourself dead.
But the 'trician, oppressed at the length of
this tale,
In pain threw his hands in the air.
Then his eye became dim and his face deadly
pale,
And he fell In a fit of despair
They reused him with secohlns. they reused
him with dynes.
With meter-gram-seCondsa and such,
And with begohms- begobs aud br;co- boot
shines,
But these compounds. alas proved too much.
Electricity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
On the other Side.

"Have you observed the height of
elegance attained by the servant girl
lately9" said one woman to another
as they rode up town in a Madison
avenue car.
mo. What is it9"
CATER their situation wanted adj
vertisements they put no cards.
Did you ever hear of anything fun
nier2 suppose that is because they
have seen that lovely announcement
in marriage notices, don't you?"
mo" answered the other woman.
'It's a much more sensible reason.
They have learned that mistresses
are not above the feminine weakness
of reading postal cards not directed
to themselves. And they say no
cards to avoid letting their employ
ers know that they are looking for
work. The joke is rather on the
other side from the one which you
imagined. Don't you think so your
self?"
And the first woman admitted that
she did.-New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
Modern Gold Mining

The quartz is taken from the mine.
sorted and then hauled to the stamp
ing machine. Here the ore is crushed
and pounded as fine as flour. It is
then run through sluice box that
contains quicksilver. AS the water
carries the ore over the quick" it is
taken up and held by the mercury
and forms an amalgam. The quick
silver is then placed in a retort and
brought to the boiling point. The
''quick" passes out of a retort through
tube and is collected in basin of
water, and hardly bit has been lost,
while the gold remains in the retort
in the shape Of gold dust and is now
ready for market. Only about SO
per centum of the gold is saved by
this means, and those who can or
have ore rich enough to justify it
send it to the smelters, where 95 per
centum is saved.-New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
The French Barometer,

The French aneroid barometer is a
beautiful thing to look upon, but the
showiest of these instruments are not
the best, and some of the nickel plat
ed affairs that glisten in the windows
of opticians are useless for the pur-
poses for which they were designed.
A great French geographer, who
measured mountain heights in the
Catskills, is said to have used instru-
ments not of French manufacture.
The best aneroids are so sensitive
that they will change for each floor
of an ordinary dwelling, though read
ings for such slight changes of eleva-
ton cannot be depended upon for ac-
uracy.-New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-08-02
Guided by the Compas. Plant

Among the many wonders of the
western plains" said Garrett C.
hughes of Boulder, Colo, nothing
strikes the traveller of scientific turn
OF mind with more surprise than the
compass plant The leaves of this
singular plant are magnetic. and its
petals point constantly to the north.
these wonderful prairie guides have
on numerous occasions proved to be
an lnestlmable benefit to travellers
who strayed away from their camp
ana companions and found them
selves lost on the plains. In 1860,
whlle on my way to the Rocky noun
talns by wagon train, party of us,
who had left camp on hunt for an
telope, lost our way, owing to dark
ana stormy night overtaking us.
we knew that our train was
camped about 10 miles to the north
west OF where we were thus over
taken. The night was as dark as
pitch, and we were beginning to be
alarmed, when one of our number
happened to think of the compass
plant and its singular popularity.
we at once dismounted and CROPPED
about in the dark till at last our hands
came in contact with the familiar
leaves of the plant It was but a
short calculation till we turned our
horses heads in the right direction
toward the camp, which we had the
satisfaction of reaching in about two
hours, but not until we had dismount-
ed several times to feel among the
leaves of this friendly guide to make
sure OF our course. "-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.