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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02
MONEY NO OBJECT.

"One ofmy boyhood recollections," :"
said General Wade Hampton, ''refers
to Henry Clay. He was frequent vis-
itor at my fathers house in South Car
olina. Both Clay and my father were
ardent whist players, and nothing was
more to their minds than the collec-
tion of brace of gentlemen equally adj
dicted to whist, and then the quartet
would play for hours. While the game
of whist might serve 10 imply a game
where silence reigned. my father and
Clay couldn't play whist that way.
They eXulted audibly over a success,
and did not hesitate when they were
playing as partners to violently point
out mistakes the other had made, and
attributed defeat to the others isno
rance and utter lack OF natural intelli
gence. Indeed. on occasions particu
larly trying they were even known to
apply hard names to one another. This
they did in no slauderous spirit, but to
brighten up and sharpen the wits OF the
other to the Improvement of his play.
As they were sitting down to game
as partners one evening Clay re-
marked
Its great outrage the way we
talk to each other, and my idea now,
at the outset, is for each of us to put up
$40 to belong to the one who is first
called hard names by the other. If you
assail me the money is mine i'll forget
myself you take it.
My father readily agreed. He felt
in mild, agreeable mood. He was
confident he would never again be
prey to the slightest impulse to speak
harshly to his dear friend Clay. And,
besides, it was his recollection that
Clay was the man who ragged and did
the loud talking. So my father cheer
fully placed the $50 bill on top of Clay's.
He thought it would be good lesson
to the blue grass orator to lose it. AS
they proceeded with the game Clay
made some excessively thick headed
and ill-advised plays. He led the wrong
cards; he trumped the wrong tricks: he
did everything idiotic in whist that he
we'll could My fathers blood began to
boil. As he and Clay lost game after
game his wrath ran higher and higher.
Still he bit his lip and suffer ed in silence
1t went on for hours, until Clay mace
some play of crowniug irnbecility which
lost him and my father the eleventh
game. Flesh and blood could stand no
more. My father sternly pushed the
$40 over to Clay.
"'Why,' said Clay, opening his gray
eyes with a look of innocence and
amazement, why do you do that?
You haven't said word
NO. retorted my ia her, but Pm
going to tell you, sir, that you are the
most abject idiot. the most boundless
imbecile that ever dealt hand at whist.
Yes, sir; 1 repeat it, you are tie
fool ever met in my life '"-Chicdgo
Times Herald.
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Alexapte&rise N5azette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TgI-wEEKLY AT
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to e1.
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ct transient rates, and under no circum.
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other than their legitimate business in the
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Marriage and death notices must te paid fol
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tribute:
OF respect: resolutions adopted By societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed il this paper rs advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
ia, as second-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02

A LIZARD IN HIS SToMACH-Clem
Spangler, well-known member of the
Laurel fire company, York, Pa, is con-
fined to the house by sickness. For
months he suffered and lost flesh. he
could no. eat any kind of food, meat
causing peculiar distress, and he went
from bad to worse, and from iudispo-
sition to real sickness. He called in a
physician, who thought an emetic
would be the proper treatment 10 be-
gin with. The medicine was admins
tered, and soon Mr.. Spangler vomited
a lizard three inches in length. He is
still very sick, but the election of the
reptile has been attended with some
imnrnVemant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02
A Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism

IGT0ton, Coln., RerleW.I
David Lewis, who has been afflicted
all winter by rheumatism, is out again
and all due to one of the medicines ad-
vertised in our columns. After trying
everything possible, he used Cham ber-
laiu's Pain Balm, which has relieved
him of all pain, from which he was a
constant sufferer and promises to make
him fit for duty soon. We know David
has been a great sufferer and are glad
to see him around again. For sale by
l.. Stabler Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02
EXANDRIA VA THURSDAY EVENING, MAY g 1896
REAL ESTATE. &c.
REAL ESTATE. &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers,
No.do7 S. ROYAL STREET.

We ale authorized to offer for sale for ten
DAYS the most desirable building bt in the
city 45x9O feet. Git edge location.
Do you mt to buy house and stop pay
ing rent? If so call at our ofce as we have
several Bargains which VIC ale 'u'horizcd to
sell on very reason 'bc tc'mi.
We have several NICE LOIS in good loca
ton foi sale cheap, and Oil esy' terms
Do YOU want to m. C an investment in
property where sou are certain TO realize a
HANDSOME PROFIT in the near future?
If SO. call and examine our lis.
D,,ou want purchase nj COUNTRY c
HjME? We have several Ice p,,,S Of
country property for sale.
Ii you want to Il )RRoW money call to
sec us.
Have you MONEY TO LOAN? If SO, call
and We can place some for you where security
is gilt edge.
81. z. HARLOW & CO.,
107 south Royal street
omoo 1-,,rs Ga. m. to p. m.
oince lio"'S' p. m. to or. m
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For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used fol
over fifty years by millions Of mothers fol-
their children while teething, with perfec;
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays ali pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold By Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
oct12 90 d&w1yr
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rr, HoRsE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 70
cents per package. For sale By
L. STARLER & Co. Druggists.
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RudY,s Pile suppository

is guaranteed to cure PILES and CONSTIPA
TION, or money refunded. 0cents per box
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample K
MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster, Pa. For sale BY
al frst-class druggists.
s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Wholesale Agents,
my16 1yr Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02

ohamperlasn's Eye end Skin Ointment
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Cranulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02

The subscribers having qualified before the
County Court of Alexandria county, Virginia,
rs executors of the estate of the late JOHN
W. BAREFOOT, deceased, of said county and
State, hereby give notice to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them,
duly authenticated, for settlement, and all
persons indebted 10 said estate are requested
10 pay the same to the subscribers without
further notice.
MARY A. PAYNE, Execu-
JOHN w. BANCROFT, Jr, tors.
Barcrofts Mills Arlington Station, Arlington
PO, Alexandra county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02

"AUD MULLER, WEST END, BLUE
lN Bells, New Mown hay, American Beau
ty. Crab Apple Blossom, Jockey Club, Liliop-
tus, Rose, Stuart Bouquet, Bouquet de Caro-
line, Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis, Wild
Olive, Tea Rose, May Blossoms, White Hello
trope, Cashmere Bouquet, Blue Lilies, Violet
White Lilac, Melilotus, Margaretta and ia
ouin. The above delightful extracts for tke
handkerchief can be had by the bottle or
ounce at
WAKEFIELD 4 HALLS,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
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ESTABLISHED 73 YEARs.l
The Old Established Firm of
JOSIAH FL. d. SMooT

offers to the trade, and those contemplating
building the following, which is offered at
the very lowest prices:
2.500,oo0 feet of Lumber of all kinds and
descriptions.
100000 Cypress and White Pine Shingles.
100000 Laths,
And much larger supply of Doors, Glazed
Sash, Blinds, Lime, Cement and Plaster than
is usually carried in this State.
We have secured the services of an ex-
perienced mill man. who has thoroughly over.
hauled all our machinery and placed it in
frst-class condition. This in connection with
some valuable improvements made to our
plant, places us in better shape for furnishing
frst-class work, with promptness, than ever
before. Our employees are sll experienced
men. and we do not hesitate to guarantee the
workmanship and quality Of our productions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-02
LEGAL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10, 1895.
4 LII PERSONS are hereby warned against
"A purchasing or negotiating Certificate
No. %, being for fifty (5U) shares of the
capital stock of the Union Building Company,
Incorporated under the laws Of the State of
Virginia, and issued to II. J. Gray, the same
having been lost Of stolen. Application for 8
reissue of said certificate is pending.
w. SCOTT TOWERS,
Secretary OF said Company.
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nNDIOlN.A AL.
"a %TIy ESEGSESe

inn nervous debility, impaired memory,
law law spirits, irritable temper, and thou
..pi and one arrangements OF mind and
bnIr Epilepsy, paralysis, softening Of
me brain and even dread insanity some
times result from such reckless self-abuse
To reach, reclaim and restore such unfort-
unates to health and happiness, is the aim Of
The publishers OF book written in plain but
chaste language, on the nature, symptoms
and durability, by home treatment, of such
diseases This book will be sent sealed, in
rl2in envelope, on receipt of ten cents in
stamps to pay postage.
address, Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, GGS Main ST., Buffalo. n. Y
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L. IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIEGINIA.
By virtue of the power conferred upon me
by the heirs-at-law of B. F. Price late Of the
city of Alexandria, in the state of Virginia,
deceased, offer at private sale, all the REAL
ESTATE in the said city of Alexandria, of
which said B. F. Price died seized. to-wit:
1st ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with
the BRICK DWELLING thereon, on the
west side of Columbus street, between King
and Prince streets, which was the residence
of the said B F. Price at the time of his death.
2nd. TWO TENEMENTS AND LOTS OF
GROUND, each house frame, on the north
side of Wolfe street. between Pitt and st.
Asaph streets.
3rd A LOT OF GROUND WITH TWO
FRAME TENEMENTS thereon on the west
side of Pitt street, between Wolfe and Duke
streets, and which will be sold in two scpar.
ate parcels if desired
4th. TWO VACANT LOTS in the square
bounded by Wolfe, Pitt. Duke and st. Asaph
streets.
Terms Of sale liberal.
A diagram showing metes and bounds of
the property, can be seen by calling on-the
subscriber.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
ap1 cots Trustee.
FOE RENT.
The STORE AND DWELLING, No. 526
King street, now occupied by Mr. T. D. Gam
brill. Apply to
apis 2awtf NJ. GERMAN.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

E1OR sALE-vALUABLE REAL ESTATE
L. IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
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CEED.-Landreth's Extra Early Peas and
y other Garden Seed; also English Mixed
Lawn Grass Seed, just received by
E. .S,LEADBEATER & SONS.
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EXECUToRs' NOTICE.

ap19 w2nn
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
Cruelty Surprised.

When the gentleman at the desk had
attended to the cases of various appli-
cants he turned to a pleasant-faced.
well-dressed man who was patiently
awaiting his chance to get in.
We'll" he said to him with q smile,
"wbat can l do for you to-day?"
Nothing" was the quiet response.
"Ah, that's pleasant; everybody seems
to want some sort of a favor. Come in
and sit down; you are Il relief"
The pleasant-faced man bowed and
accepted the invitation. "On the other
hand" he said. when he was comfort
ably fixed, II want to give you some-
thing"
That's nicer than ever" smiled the
host. "l've heard that it was better to
give than to receive. but I've never had
much chance to try both"
The visitor took Il book out Of his
/ pocket.
Il want to give YOU" he said. bowling
again. "an opportunity to put your
name down for the finest work ever
sent out by any publishing firm in
-" but he never finished the SEN
tence.-Detroit Free Press.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22

ne whispered: I'm waiting to see Arthur
pass safely. Submit to be kissed, or am
u dead man" His eyes told her that he
was truly and fearfully in earnest. Her
head sank on his bosom. AS he bent down
and kissed her, three men approached
from their hiding place among the trees.
They had no doubt been watching him,
under orders from the murderous brother
hood to which they belonged. Their pis-
tolls were ready in their hnnds-and what
discovery had they made! There was the
brother who had been denounced as hay
ing betrayed them, guilty of no worse
treason than meeting his sweetheart in n
wood! 1--WE beg your pardon, my lord"
they cried. with a thoroughly Irish en-
joyment of their own discomfiture-and
burst into a roar of laughter-and left
the lovers together. For the second time,
| his life.
Let me go" she blended family. trem-
bling with superstitious fear for the first
time in her experience Of herself.
He held her to him MS il he would never
let her go again. ''Oh, my sweet, give me
You have only to will it, Iris, and to make
me worthy of you"
His arms suddenly trembled round her
and dropped. The silence was broken by
q distant sound, like the report OF a shot.
He looked towards the further end of the
"po"; alhiuulc hioie IHe Ihuaip u u
horses hoofs at IL gallop was audible,
where the bridle-path was hidden among
the trees. 1t came nearcr-nenrer-the
creature burst into view, Wild with fright.
and carrying an empty saddle. Lord
Harry rushed into the path and seized The
horse rs it swerved at the sight OF him.
There was II leather pocket attached to the
front of the saddle. Search it," he cried
to Iris, forcing the terrified animal back
on it's launches. She drew out q silver
traveling-hask. Que glance at the name
engraved on it told him the terrible truth.
His trembling hands lost their hold. The
horse escaped; the words burst from his
lips.
"Oh, God. they've killed himn
TIE END OF THE PROLOGUE
CTo be C%ontinued.)
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
"Oh, God, they've killed himN"
THE END OF THE PROLOGUE
To be Continued.)
A JAPANESE TORY.
Told by u Native of Japan 60 an Audienos
In Rochester.

AT Y. M. C. A. hall the other after.
noon Yeataso Okano, a Japanese, told
the following story to a large audience,
says the Rochester PoSt-E1press:
"Once upon a time there lived i'll u
little hamlet in Japan n young couple.
They had one child, n beautiful little
girl, whom both loved very dearly. 1t
came to pass while the child was still a
baby girl that the father was obliged to
take a long journey to the far-dislant
city. 1t was too far for him to take his
wife aud child, SO he left them at home
and travelled alone.
IN that great city he saw many new
things which, having lived in the peace
full little hamlet up among the noun
tains all his life, he had never seen be-
fore. He desired to take home TO his
wife some of these new things which
seemed to him so wonderful. And the
most wonderful gift he could take. it
seemed to him. was a mirror. He wished
to take home to his wife the pleasure aud
surprise he had experienced when be
first looked into Il mirror. So he took
one home to mis- wife.
"When he arrived home he gave the
present to his wife and for the first time
she looked into n mirror. What do you
see?' her husband asked. She replied:
i declare! | see a very pretty woman.
She wears her hair just as l do mine
and she smiles and moves her lips as if
she were talking to me- Her husband
told her that the mirror was a present
for her and he hoped she would use it
every day. But the wife thought it
far too beautiful and rare and costly a
gift to use every day; SO she put it
carefully away and never spoke about
it to the little daughter. who grew more
beautiful and more like her mother
every day.
"By and by a great misfortune fell
upon that little household. The wife
and mother fell sick and it was soon
evident that she must die. AS she lay
upon her deathbed she called her little
daughter to her and told her that she
was going to lose her mother forever.
She could point to no future life after
death, i'll which they should be reunited.
But in the love and simplicity of ter
heart she did the best she could; she told
her little daughter about the wonderful
mirror. After l am dead, she said.
take down that box and look into the
mirror that it contains. There you will
see my face; and | want you TO look into
the mirror every day that you may
never forget your mother and that you
may grow like me, more aud more every
day
$50 the mother died. The little Cir
did as she had been told and in the won
derful mirror she thought she SAW hel
mothers face, young and beautiful, not
as she had seen her, pale and i'll rs she
lay dying, but fair and fresh as she had
looked before the fatal illness. Aud
the little girl looked into the mirror
every day and thought of her mother
and her many lovely ways. and SO il
came about that she grew to be NOR.
and more like her mother as the years
went by"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
SLOW PAY, But SURE.

Mr.. Morris indian Claim Paid After
Twenty-Ono Years.
World-Herald.
w. III. Morris, who lives at the Omaha
Indian agency, was in Omaha yester-
day. There Is nothing remarkable III
this fact, but during the course of a
days business in the city he got n draft
for $l25, which he had just received
from the treasury department at Wash
ington, cashed. The story of how Uncle
Sam came to be indebted to Mr.. Morris
is an interesting II T~wenty-one years
g he was a resident of Sisseton indian
Indians We're thick and plenty, and as
the government did not o. after their
material welfare as carefully as it does
now the redskins frequently had to hus-
tie for food. During one of their raids
they killed two fat, sleek horses belong
ing to Mr.. Morris. He put in a claim to
the government. AT that time there was
no provision for the payment of Indian
depreciation claims. but in 1884 an act of
congress provided for this class of
claims. and in the course of events MIR.
Morris claim was taken up, examined
by the government and a mar sent from
Omaha to identify Mr.. Morris. The pro-
cess of justice Is slow at Washington.
but Saturday Mr.. Morris received a
draft for the amount of his claim,
twenty-one years after the horses were
killed and eaten by the Indians.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
HARLEM SHIP CANAL OPEN
Great Celebration in Honor Of
the Event.
Two Hundred Vessels Sailed Into the
Waterway ut Noon East and
Hudson Rivers Joined =
Cost %se,5oo,ooO.

New York, June 17.-Amid the firing
of Uncle Sans warships. the screech-
ing whistles from river craft and the
cheers of thousands of spectators, Il flo
tilla of nearly 200 vessels entered the
Harlem ship canal and a new waterway
was thrown open to commerce at noon
today.
1t was a great day for upper New
York. The joining of the waters of the
Hudson and East rivers was celebrated
as no similar event has been since the
Erie canal vas opened in 1875. The
weather was perfect. There We're
crowds of people on the bridges that
cross the canal. at all points command
ing a view of the unique marine display.
In addition there was a lane display
which had many interesting features.
The Harlem ship canal was projected
twenty years ago, but no active work
was lone until within the last five years.
Since then the government has blasted
a wide cut through a hill of rock and
dredged many miles of mud in order to
change a creek two feet in depth and
the Harlem river into a waterway suit
able for light draft vessels from the
Hudson river to Long Island sound.
The total length of the canal Is six
miles. The mean depth of the channel
Is 9 feet and the width so feet. Tie
cost of the canal is 81, 800. 900 and 1t is
proposed eventually to widen 1t to $50
feet and deepen it to Is feet. Its open
Ing will be a great relief to the building
trade of the upper part of the city, as it
will be mainly used for trans
porting building material for som
time to come. Some of the
grain canal BOAT traffic which now
passes around the Battery to reach the
East river may also be diverted to 1t.
The canal also forms a connecting link
between the great lakes and Long
Island sound, shortening the distance
from the Hudson river to Long Island
anllpi nv ahopt twelve miles.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
BOUND FOR GRAY GABLES.
1he President Leaves Washington for
His Summer Home.

The President Leaves Washington for
His Summer Home.
Washington, June 1.-THE president
and Mr.. Henry r. Thurber, his private
secretary. and another gentleman pres
sumed to be DR.. O'2eilly. left Washing
ton at Z o'clock this morning for Buz-
cards Bay, where they will remain for
the rest of the summer. Vice President
Thompson of the Pennsylvania conf
pany had placed his private car at the
presidents disposal and he and Mr..
Thurber occupied this for the first part
of the journey. On reaching JerceY
City the president and his party arrived
at the Pennsylvania railroad depot at
l2:43 o'clock and descendingthe baggage
ele vator walked to the express pier
where a naptha launch was in waiting.
The party at once boarded the launch
were conveyed to Mr.. Benedict's steam
yacht Onida which was anchored a
quarter of a mile from the Jersey shore.
His arrival in Jersey City was not gen
orally known and there was no demon
.stration. The Onida sailed away a few
minutes after l o'clock.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22
Mr.. springcr's Joke.


Mr.. Springer occasionally surrenders
to the Establishments of a %jocosc spirit
that comes over him like n happy in
spiration. 1t was in one of these tran
STORY moods that he blandly inquired
of Mr.. Bryan, Of Nebraska, the other
day:
"By how much were you beaten for
scnator?"
II don't rccollcct," said Mr.. Bryan.
who is rather sensitive about his late
senatorial race.
We'll" said Mr.. Springer, reflective
ly looking up at the gorgeous ceiling of
the speakers lobby. II haven't counted
up far enough to get a footing, but from
what I've been able to make out l should
say you were beaten at a ratio of about
l6 to Washington Post.