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The Washington times., 1895-05-05

crusade. If you can call 1t SO, has been in
augurated. The evils exist and 1 am
pleased to see that they are trying to
apply the law or to revive 1t. 1t is, ofcourse,
well known that only q small per cent of
these denizens of these sinks of iniquity
are married.
'They are shrewd enough, however, to
endeavor to evade responsI bility. The
common plan is to play the boarders' game.
man is known to beliving with woman,
and both, or either, unmarried You try
and investigate it. The man says he is
boarding with this lady. She swears to
it. and there is an end of the investigation.
"As I said, am rejoiced that the public
is being awakened by The Times to the
terrible blot on the face of the city, and
have no doubt 1t will do a great deal of
good"
NOT ONE MARRIED HERE.
A lady, who would not allow her name
to be used, said that she knew of an alley
in which she didn't believe there was one
married person. 1t was all promiscuous
concubinage.
~ am sure of a great number of the
of man who is living with woman, and
right next door are his own wife and chill
dren take it for granted she has another
gentleman There is no such thing as
ever living together for long in this alley.
.They change husbands and wives as
often as they change their clothes-that
is, about once every six months. But it
is not a rowdy alley. They are quite a
peaceful set, and apparently happy In this
community of wife and husband business"
The reform institutions know very little
of what is going on In the purlieus of the
city They receive onlyy what is sent
to them
The captain OF the Salvation Army is
quite satisfied that the evil is not too
The Washington times., 1895-05-05
The Use of the Hnmn-

A Acountryman strolled into the London Zoo
and ,afterlooking curlously at thecamel for q
few moments, be turned to the keeper and
said:
II say, mister, what's he have that hump
for?"
What does he have that hump for?" re-
peated the keeper.
Yes. What's the good OF it?" asked The
visitor.
course, replied the keeper after some hesita-
ton. People wouldn't travel miles to see
him if he didn't have that hump Fact is,
without it he might as well be cow
The stranger departed very well satisfied.
-Harper's Young People.
The Washington times., 1895-05-05
THE SPRING
Buying of Mems and Boys Wearing

Buy Ing N6 and
S in
good the ~
prices nc
suits
0W ~
"
do to
-N
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darkly painted or exaggerated in detail
This to-day, does not pay particular at
tentiou to the colored class, but knows OF
the abundance Of material out of which
great good may be accomplished.
All those who talked on the subject ap-
peared willing to cooperate with any plan
looking to reform iu these alleys.
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

Special for Three Days Only.
Que large Galvanized Iron Water BGckea
given with one pound of Thea NectaR
Tea at Soc, one pound OF A. s P. Baking
Powder at 45c., or one pound OF A. & P.
Pure Ground Pepper at 40c. The areaf
Atlantic aud Pacific Tea Co, 501 and sos
7th as. H.w.
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A Few Suggestions

Going Fishing7
I have cut-glass silver
mounted Flasks, which will
hold Ponds" and other ex-
tracts.
Also cork screws with real
horn handles-Silver-mounted
Umbrellas to protect you from
the rain-and few silver and
enamel "lyres" for display
in the scarf after you get
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07
CHAPTER I'll.


On the morning of the general ad-
vance of the Army Of the Cumberland
drizzling rain set in which lasted at
intervals during the whole campaign.
Day after day the men tramped through
the mire often to lie down Mt night
with no means of lifting themselves out
of pools except by cutting the wet
branches from the trees. and OH these
making bed in drenched clothes The
artillery soon cut up the roads SO that
the guns sank to the hubs of the wheels
The right continued to march toward
the left and in the direction Of the base
Of the Cumberland plateau, where Miss
Betsy Baggs and the others were pass
ing between the lines. The Unionists
were moving upon gaps in the foot
hills held by the Confederates, and nec-
essary to the latter TO prevent their ene-
mics getting on their right, and thus
compelling them to leave their fortifica-
tions at Tullahoma and fight on open
ground.
1t was the day that the Union men
attacked these gaps that Miss Baggs
passed under Confederate protection,
and the farmer and the two young peo-
pie with him were also pursuing their
route south. Fortunately for him, the
farmer, being on the flank Of the two
armies, was not forced to pass over
roads cut up by either. After Major
Burke had administered the oath not to
divulge anything they had seen con-
cerning the Union forces to the farmer
and the young girl in the wagon with
him Che considered the boy too young
to treat in the same way), the party
were suffered to depart and proceeded
down the road.
Jake" said the farmer. slapping the
horses backs with tho reins. what
hev you Earned at skule?"
"Larned how ter play hop scotch
and shiny"
II don't mean thet kind. Imean real
parnin.
"Jakey was at great disadvantage,
pa, f" remarked the girl on the rear seat,
because he was obliged to go in classes
with little bits Of boys. You remember
he didn't know his letters when he
went to school"
mo more did you, said the father.
"Oh. yes, / did. / began to study
them month before / went away, and
taught Jakey. so that he knew some
thing about them, too. when he got
there"
"Air they doin much talkin bout the
war up no'thp'
"Well, it isn't at all like it Is down
hyar" (no southerner will ever change
the pronunciation of this world. "They
take lots of interest in it, and all that;
but, laws. it's one thing to get up in the
morning and read the papers bout bat
ties and such things. All another 70 have
soldiers running all over you. specially
taking the garden truck and the horses
opten the barn-I mean out Of the barn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07
His Lessons.

II am trying to learn to ride bicy.
Gle" remarked an elderly bachelor who
walked somewhat stiffiy, to a friend
whom he encountered ON the street.
I'm just going home from my lesson
now. I've had more tumbles than usual
this afternoon, and that's saying q good
deal"
How long are your lessons?" inquir.
cd the friend.
Hall an hour, responded tho bicy.
clist with rueful conference.-the
minutes on the floor and five In the air
Is my usual proportionf'-Philadelpbia
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07

Mr.. Robert Bonnur, who spent two
days with Mr.. Charles Backman last
week, said. after looking at the Green
Mountain Maid monument, that he had
great hopes OF seeing Sunol reduce her
record next season. The flying daughter
OF Electiopeer Is going perfectly sound.
and abe will have the advantage Of tho
bicycle sulky. Her record of 2;osk was
made to high wheel. Sunol is now 8
years old, and whan she IL retired from
the turf mny be bred to Krcmlin. who
carries tho blood Of Miss Russell. Wor.
thier, the z-year.old bay colt by Adver-
tiser tson of Elcctioneer and Lulu
Wilkes, by George Wilkcsl out Of Wax
ana (dam of Suncl). by General Benton,
second dam Wary, thoroughbred dnugh-
ter Of Lexington, IN showing high rate
of speed and should make very fast
hynA-Tur1 Field aud Fam
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as diplomats are not usually successful
An revoir, corporal
There was . grin on the faces OF the
Confederate lockers ON and astonish-
ment ON the honest countenance Of Cor
poral Ratigan
"And, Rats. she continued, evident
ly enjoying bringing ont the word with
her rich voice. as one loves to roll old
wine on the tongue. when woman
desires to race, IL IL not always for the
money up" She tossed the bill she had
won toward him.
"And, Rats, don't race again with
any one with q rawboned animal with
long legs Bobby Lee is from the blue
grass regions of Kentucky. There's
something wrong about his breathing
apparatus, but even with that disadvan-
tage he can trot o mile over good road
In 2:5O"
Had Miss Baggs appeared less be-
witching as she stood there under the
protection of half dozen Confederate
troopers, Ratigan would have turned
away impatiently. AS it was. she seem
cd to hold him by spell
lone thing more, my bonny cardinal
flower. Tell the major that like the
young man from County Cavan' he has
recommended to me very much" Her
eyes fairly danced. when the war is
over, hope you will look me up In
quire for Betsy Baggs at the St Cloud
hotel, Nashville.
With this she threw him kiss from
the tips Of her fingers, which. now that
ber glove was removed, he noticed were
white and round There was really
something sympathetic in the last glance
she gave him. In it was a regret that IL
had been necessary for her to deceive 80
honest and manly fellow. 1t was the
final dart that pierced the Irishman' .
heart and completed his inthrallment
Leaving the corporal and his men gap
ing in the road, the party moved away.
The last thing Ratigan heard was a
hoarse laugh from one of the Confeder-
ates. which was rebuked by Miss Baggs
and reprimanded by the officer.
The corporal led his party northward
in no good humor At the picket post
he left the men he had taken with him
and rode OIL alone meditatively. In pass
ing part of the road where there was
no one to hear he refined in his horse
and exclaimed aloud:
"D--n it'll believe the witch Is car
rying important information.
The thought filed him with horror.
Who was she? What was she? What
was the box she called galvanic bat
terry? For more than an hour he had at
tended rude country girl, who, when
under the protection of Confederate Of
ficers, bloomed into handsome wom-
an. He was as much chagrined at his
own stupidity as he was bewildered by
the cunning of Miss Baggs.
Entering the camp, he skunk away to
his tent and did not report the outcome
of his mission to Major Burke till just
before ''taps. Then he only said,
Their pickets are three miles down
the road beyond ours.
'Are ye shure?"
"Oi am. Oi left the young lady-Oi
mean the country gurrel-among 'em.
And the vixen blew me kiss at
partin."
"Ah. Rats, ye're a sly dog. Dim
shure We did your work we'll.
Major, replied the corporal, don't
ye believe it. All the divils in hell if
they be men are no match for wom-
an.
"And if they be women. Rats?"
"Then God save 'em both. F"
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Manic Il RHODE ISLANDI'
The Next Battleship for the United
States Navy!

Why not1 Rhode Island was a cradle for naval sea
men, Rhode Island furnished the nucleus of the frs
Continental Navy and her did gallant service in every
naval war from the Revolution to the Rebellion.
Perry was Rhode Islander. So was Esek Hopkins.
the first ommander-in-C Chief of the American Navy
Secretary Herbert of the Navy Department has ad
dressed the following letter the chief executive of the
State:
NAvYD ZIP ARrNEN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1894
HIS
NY
rsfe to State of Rhode Island
heroes and
battle
the claims OF Rhode Island will
slider Very respectfully,
H.A
Any movement this end will naturally take the form
of petition from citizens of the State Boards of Trade
and business associations will naturally take the up
Meanwhile let everybody petition Get up rouser !
Write your name the card below--cut it and
send it to the NEWS office. THE NEWS will paste them
neatly beneath the other with the printed heading
the top, and forward it to the proper authorities
Sign the petition-everybody Sign it now! Let's
have the next BATTLESHIP named RH ODE ISLANDi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07

A fine package Of Calling Cards for 80. a
NBus lob once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07

frontinued Tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-07

so'vs'aHr. .'es4 w .~sa'eAs 'ssss ASSOCIATIONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-28
LETTER FROM CULPEPER.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette ]

CORRESPONDENCE
M1rcHELL's, Va, Aug. 26.-There
was held during the past week just
closed one of the most profitable and
interesting protracted meetings at Ce
dar Run Baptist Church in the history
of the old church. The pastor in
charge, Rev. Mr.. Gray, was assisted
by the talented and godly Samuel
Clopten, a. NJ, d. D., whose whole
soul is devoted to his work, as witness
the results of his prayers and delight
tul sermons for one short week, besides
doubling ones reclaimed and factional
differences settled. There were fifteen
new members baptized and received
into the church.
Typhoid fever is and has been quite
prevalent in this section for several
weeks, the last case being that of
young James Freeman, who was
stricken down a few days ago and is
now very ill. I cannot refrain from
remarking that young Freeman was
constant attendant on the meetings, and
on one or two occasions arose and ask
ed the prayers in his behalf, but failed
to go forward and come out on the
Lords side; and though unconscious
now may we not hope, as we believe
all things possible with our God, that
he may be safe in his.fold. (
| Yesterday afternoon as Miss Hattie
Major, eldest daughter of VIM. Major,
esq, was riding horseback to church,
and just as she turned from the main
road to the chapel grove, her horse
suddenly. jumped sidewise and threw
her to the ground. She was quite bad.
| llv stunned and lay unconscious for
| while, but fortunately no bones were
broken. Had she not cleared her foot
from the stirrup the consequences
might have been fatal, as the horse ran
| off and it was sometime before he was
caught.
The department will have to revise
its corn crop report if the drought is as
serious elsewhere as it is in this sec
tion.
Permit me to say that your leader"
in Thursdays GAZETTE q think it was)
on Maryland's political condition Is as
"Apples of gold in pictures of silver"
and hundred thousand, aye, a mil.
lion copies should be struck off and
sent broadcast throughout this land,
for the truth is mighty and will prevail,
especially when so trenchantly ex-
nreSepd -. :.
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Thomas Walker, p. q. aug22 w4w

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 9th, 1895.
TITO ANNIE E. JOHNSTON, widow OF
Horace g. Johnston, deceased Annie E..
Johnston, guardian OF Amelia Johnston, an
infant under the age Of twenty.one years,
and of Caldwell S. Johnston, also an
infant under the age of twenty-one years;
Thurston B. Johnston and Alice his wife;
Milton 81. Johnston and May his Wlle !;
Braxton B. Johnston and Elizabeth MS
wife: Walter A. Johnston and Lizzie
s. his wife; Kate a. Bastianelli and
Adrian Bastiauelli her husband; Mary A.
Davis. Amelia Johnston, and Caldwell s..
Johnston, infants under the age of twenty
one years. and Thurston B. Johnston and
Walter A. Johnston, trustees under the last
will and testament Of Horace A. Johnston, de-
ceased, and the American Security and Trust
Company of the District q Columbia, substi-
tuted trustee under the said will.
You will please take notice that the under
signed commissioners appointed by the Coun-
ty Court of Alexandria .ounty, Virginia, to
ascertain Just compensation to the owners of
land uron the line of Improvement within the
county of Alexandria, Virginia, for such lands
as are proposed to be taken by the Washing
ton, Alexandra and Mt. Vernon Electric
Railway Company for its purposes, will meet
upon the lands whereof you are tenants OF
the freehold in said county on the 11th day
of September, 1895, at O:30 o'clock 8. IN. to
ascertain the compensation to be paid to you
by the said company for so much of the SAID
lands in said county proposed by the said
company to be taken for its purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN w. SLATER, Comm'rs.
ROBERT WALKER
aug9 d3Ot
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LErTER FROM FAUQUIER.

Correspondence of Alexandra Gazette
MARSHALL, Aug. 24.-After the late
heated term with the mercury in the
COS and one day 1o1', and in the midst
of the dog days, we have now cooler
weather. At presentit is dry yand dusty.
Our farmers have begun ploughing
for wheat and other autumn crops.
The orchards aud gardens are excep-
tionally fine this season.
AS distilleries abound all over Vir-
ginia for custom grinding and solicit the
patronage of ali, i. e., in plain terms bid
for the surplus corn, rye, apples and
peaches of the farmer to be converted
into intoxicants by the barrel, God
only can avert the ruin Of the bodies
and souls of our citizens. Drunken
ness has already increased in this COM
munity. A petition will be forwarded
through the w. G. t. A. to Congress to
change the federal liquor license law
and thus save the home VS.. the distil-
lery, where local option prevails.
Social life here and in the vicinity
was never more enjoyable. Among
late arrivals are Mrs. DR.. Geddings and
daughters, Of Charleston, S. c., Miss
Jones, of the "Hill" near Alexandria.
and Miss Fendell, of Washington
city; Mrs. Seguin and daughter,
OF Atlanta.
On the occasion of the late
tournament at Marshall the horse
manship of the gaily dressed
knights and the display of youth and
beauty were in character with what is
seen annually at this season always in
upper Fauquier. r. Cary Horper, esq,
was so lucky as to crown the queen of
beauty, Miss George Seawell, of Glou
cester county, Va, while knights Fos-
ter, Frost, Cologne and others did
honor to maids of honor whom they
chose.
On the occasion of the late visit here
of Bishop Newton, two young persons
were confirmed by him at Trinity
Church and six at The Plains. The
bishop preached most excellent SER
mons at both churches. At Marshall
his text was, 30 Lord revive Thy
work"-Hab. iii, 2. At The Plains ne
spoke most earnestly in behalf of the
observance of the marriage VOWS. The
effect of his and evangelist Mathews
preaching doubtless has been good and
perhaps discouraged the worldliDgs so
prevalent nowadays, and kept some
from the race course at Warrenton
during the present week.
The health of the community was
never better; of course the law of in
crease prevails as everywhere.
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Alexattdria 6agstts.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. 80 d S12 Prince SC.
Daily one year, SO six months SO ;one month
80 cents.
Tri-Weekly one year 81; ak months 81;
three months 81.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN ADVANCE.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise
ments.
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Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
[Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
In, as second-class matter.
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For over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays al pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents q bottle. Its value
is inoalculable Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no othor kind.
oet12 60 dSW1T
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PROPOSALS.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.

0FFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
~ ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. "a, 1885.
sealed PROPOSALS will be received by the
Clerk of the City School Board, for the Com.
mittee on Finance and Accounts, until MON
DAY. September End, st twelve o'clock M,
for furnishing EIGHTY TONS or moro of
WHITE ASH COAL-ffty nut and thirty
stove size--and FIFTY-FIYE TONS OF
CUMBERLAND COAL-for the public
schools.
PINE WOOD.
Both coal and wood to be delivered and
stoi ed as needed.
Proposals should be addressed to the Clerk
of the City School Board. aug26 1w
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CANDIDATES.


Tlo THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
i THE 14TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Il respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection to the State Senate. My re-
cord in that body during the past four years
is before you like sn open book. I 1supported
or opposed men and measures according to my
conception of the best interests of the people
represented, and have no regrets on that
score. Upon my return from a trip ueces-
sarily undertaken Twill make haste TO render
an account to my constituents and confront
my critics if there be any.
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH.
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EIo THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
The FOuRTEE ENTE Senatorial

THO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
Il THE FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA:
At a meeting of Democratic Senatorial Com.
mittee for the Fourteenth District of Virginia,
held in the city of Alexandria, on the 27th
day. of July, 1895, the following resolutions
were adopted:
First. That convention be held in said
,city of. Alexandra, on THURSDAY, Septem-
Der 18th, 1895, at 10 o'clock noon, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for State
Senator from said district.
Second. That the basis Of representation in
said convention be one delegate tor every one
-h.sdred and fraction over fifty votes cast at
the last gubernatorial election.
J.B. T. THORNTON,
Chairman Dem. Com, Prince William Co.
JAMES III. LOVE,
Chairman Dem. Com. Fairfax Co.
CURTIS B. GRAHAM,
Chairman Dem. Com. Alexandria Co.
JOHN T. SWEENEY,
Chairman Dem. Com, Alexandria City.
Democratic papers of the Fourteenth Sena.
torial District please copy.
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In Chancery.


Jacob B. Combs,
VS.. In Chancery.
Mary F. Combs
Memo: The object of this suit is to pro-
cure divorce q vinculo matrimonii of the
plaintiff from the defendant.
The defendant, Mary F. Combs not having
entered her appearance and given security ac-
cordipg to act of assembly and the rules of this
court, and it appearing by affidavit that she
is nonresident of this State, it is ordered,
that the said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication of this or
der and DO what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexan-
dria Gazette, a newspaper published III the
city of Alexandria, once week for four sue
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door of
the courthouse of this county. Teste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Tbop,as WolEar n n aupC2 w4W
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 26, 1895.
no c. N. THOM AND JAMES CORCORAN

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 14th. 1896
HNO CLAUDIUS E. R. KING, Albert F. A.
4 King, Stella L. E. King, aud Claudius E.
r. King and Albert F. A. King, trustees un-
der the will of Edward King, of the said Stella
L. E. King. You will please take notice that
the undersigned commissioners appointed by
the County Court of Alexandria County, Yir-
gnia, to ascertain a. just compensation to the
owners of land upon the line of Improvement
within the county Of Alexandra, Virgins,
for such lands as are proposed to be taken by
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer.
non Electric Railway Company, for its pur-
poses, will meet upon the lands whereof you
are tenants of the freehold in said county on
the 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1895, at
1890 o'clock a. M, to ascertain the compen.
sation to be paid to you by the said company
for so much Of the said lands in said county
proposed by the said company to be taken for
its purposes: onnno