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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Delightful summer. Tours

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged delightful tour to the North,
rnGcr the personally conducted tourist
system, and August IS. The places to be
visited are Watkins Glen Niagara Falls.
Thousand Islands, Qucbcc, Montreal, Au
Sable Chssm. Lakes Champlain and George,
saratoga, or the Highlands Of the Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of a tourist agent,
SISTED by an cxper cnccd lady as chspcror,
whose especial charge will be unescosted
ladies. The rate of 800 from Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip parloG- car seats meals on route
hotel entertainment. tranafer charges, carriage
hire-in fact every item of necessary expense.
Tickets purchased and not used will be re-
deemed at the General Office, Broad Street
station, Philadelphia, not later than two days
before the respective dates of departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
The Well to Do Choctaw.

There are few sections in the
world that can say no pauper is a
member of it, said G. r. Jackson,
national secretary of the Choctaw
Nation, but I have the honor to
represent just such a people There
are no poor Chootaws. Every man
has land, and, if he has not money,
he at least has the United States
government as a creditor, and those
debts will be paid Even a better
scheme of paternal government than
that of Bellamy, if it was adorned
with modern art and refinement,
can be found in that of the Choc-
taws. While there are no destitute
there are some criminals, most of
whom are renegade whites, but it is
a remarkable fact that when Choc-
taw violates the law and is sentenced
to death such are his honor and rev
erence for authority that he can be
released upon his own recognizance
with safety He will return at the
time appointed for execution. There
are many things about the tribal
government that would be valuable
if properly studied and understood. y
AIr. Jackson, who is q full blooded
Choctaw, is graduate of Roanoke
college and represents his nation as
to its important interests at Wash
ington He is a dignified, courteous
gentleman, who stands high III In
dian. councils. Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

A short time since workman en-
ployed by a wealthy firm of manu-
facturors in Birmingham committed
suicide. On behalf of the man 5
widow and child the firm was asked
to state what money was due to the
deceased, but no satisfactory state
mont could be obtained, and ulti-
mately q solicitors letter was sent.
To this the firm replied that the
sum owed by them to the deceased
was Is. 10d., which they forwarded,
less penny for postage. -London
Truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
KATY,S QUESTION.

+" 'Wny down in the buttercup meadow
saw q white baa sheep today,
And close by her side. IL the clover.
A dear little lamb was at play.
Docs the sheep mamma love her white lammle
Just us you love mes Say. mamma. say!
Eyes, Katie, yes.
So guess.
in the orchard, up in the old pear tree,
There are four little birds in a nest;
Willie says they belong TO the robin
That has n rod bib or her breast.
In all the great wide world of brides
Does she love her own brides the best."
"Yes birdie. yes,
SO guess.
The last time played In the garden
There was just one red rose TO be seen,
Bat today there's tiny pink rosebud
Wrapped up in u blanket of green.
Does the rose want TO kiss baby Rosebud
When she tries so far over to lean?"
Yes, baby. yes.
So guess"
Last night peeped out at the window
just before repeated my prayer,
And the moon. with u star close behind her.
Vas walking high up in the air.
Did God make the little star baby
Cause the moon was SO lonely up therc:"
"Ycs, darling. yes,
So guess. y
The Church StazAA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
RAILROADS.
UIASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA An
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON.

|
Leave Alexandria corner King AMI Royal
streets. daily except Sunday. at . %, 90.
| : % texpressJ. 90, 5 20 express, . o.
| 1000 and l / 90 a. m. and l2 90 N. and
| 90. 300 3 90. 1 90. 30, 90, CO.
90, 9 90 10 GO and II 90 p. m.
| Sundays = 80, 9 % and 10 y a n an.
- 81 u. II. 9 u. 4 u, ) 21. 81.
: u. 5 p, 81 10 81 and II p p. IL.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington. from the corner Of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 1871 street, daily
except Sunday. Is 30. 200 : 90, 900.
1910. 10 20 lexpres. aud II 90 Il. ~.
and II 90 M. and 90. > %. 3 90, ~
(expressl. ! As. 10. 10. 90. : o.
9 90 10 90. II 90 and II 90 .. m.
sundays % 9 %. 10 % and II %
N and II % IN. and %. %, , %.
4 %. ) %. Is %. : O5, ; %, 9 % and lOO3
p.
CT ' tickets not good o through ears.
Leave AlexandriS for Mount Vernon and
| way stations daily except sunday, ri . -
and II % a. m and II p. -
Vernon 40. / / IS 3 III. and - IS, -.
. IS. 3 IS. ) OS and 5 33 IN.
Leave Alexandria for Riverside Park daily
except Sunday at 10 % and II - m.
and > % m. aud ! %. = %, 3 % 40,
-. : % and : %. IN
For Riverside Park Sundays 10 30 snd
II :iOa IN and II 30 M and 30. 30
3 30, 4 30 . &c, Is 30 30, 30 and 80
p u.
Leave Riverside Park daily eNccp,
SUNDAY at | 80 Il N. and IL 30. 80.
> -. 3 50. i 30, 5 30, ; 30 30 and
10 30 p. m. 80,
Leave Riverside Park Sundays at II 90.
90. 200 3 90, 4 90. > 90, 500, %,
S GO, 8 90, 10 90 and II 90 p IN.
No excursion tickets will be sold on trans
Leave Washington for Arlington and Aque
duct bridge 10 OO and / 90 q. m.and IL 90
m. and ! 90. = CO. 3 90. 90, . 90. q 90,
7 90, ) 90 and . 90 p. m. Leave Arlington
and Aqucdnct bridge 30 a. m. and : -
80. > 80. 3 30. 80. 5 35, 30, 30,
S 50 and 30 p. m.
For Arlington aud Aqueduct Bridge Sun
daysl.-9 30, 10 30, II 30 a. m; II 30
SO. > 80, 3 80, 80, . 30 & 80, 80.
S 80 u. N. Leave Arlington and Aqueduet
Bridge (Sundays) 10 %, II %, II % q.
m: %. = %. , 05, 4 05, %, Is %,
Z %, 5 %, 9 % p. III.
G. f. ABBOT GEO. Z. PHILLIPS.
General Manager. General Passenger Aet.
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RAILROADS.
ID e. N S VI V A N | A
! PAHRO4D.
Station corner 9th and B sts., Washington.

Station corner 9th and b sts., washington.
In effect 7:35 P. 81, July %. 1896.
80 A. NJ. Week Day, 7:2o a. NJ. Sundays
P1T'rSBURG EMPRESS -Parlor and Dining
Cars, Harrisburg 10 Pitsburg.
1870 A. NJ. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED
Pullman Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
Observation Cars Harrisburg to Chicago,
Cincinnati indianapolis. st. Louis, Cleve-
land and Toledo. Buffet Parlor Car to Har-
risburg
1920 A. NJ. FAST LINE-Pullman Buffet
Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Buffalo Parior
Car Harrisburg 10 Pttsburg.
2:AO +. VI. CHICAGO And ST. LOUIS EN-
PRESS-Pullnam Buffet Paror Car TO Har-
r,shurg. Sleeping and Dining Cars Harris
burg to ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville
and Chicago.
nor ". WESTERN EXPRESS-Pullman
Sl.eping Cars To Chicago. and harrisburg TO
Cleveland. Dining Car to Chicago.
40 p. NJ. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS
Pullman Sleeping and Dining Cars to ST..
Louis, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to
Cincinnati.
IO:40 p. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS-Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg.
80 4. VI. for Kane. Canandaigua, Rochester
and Niagara Fails daily, except Sunday.
lO:3O A. NJ for Elmira and Remove,
daily. except Sunday. For Lock Haven
week days aud Williamsport Sund Us
$40 p VI.
10 P. NJ. for Willamsport, Rochester Butfa-
10 and Niagara Falls daily. except Satur-
day. with Sleeping Car Washington 10
Suspension Bridge via Buffalo.
1910 p. NJ for Erie, CanAndaigua, Rochester,
Buffalo aud Niagara Falls daily. Sleeping
Gar WASHINGTON 10 ElmIra.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK AND
THE EAST.
TOO p. VI. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED"
d.iIy vi parlor Cars, with Dining Car from
baltimore.
.,c%nIaT at : O5 Dining Carl. 7 90, 900,
10 90 Dining Car. and ii 90 Dining
Car from Wilmington A. NJ. II As, 3 IS,
20. q 40. 10 90, and IL 30 p NJ.
ON Suneay 7 % DINING Car, : 30,
900 and II 90 Dining Car from
Wilmington A. NJ. 1915, 315, a 20,
Gao 10 90 and II IS p N. For phila-
deInbia ONLY. Fast Express 7 so A. NJ.
week days. Express IL Is week days,
2Oi and 5 40 p. NJ. daily.
FOR Boston. without change, 7 so A. NJ. week
DAYS. and Is P. NJ. daily.
Saratoga Express (Parlor Car, 300 A. NJ
week days.
For Baiumore 6 %. 7 co 7 PC. SO, 900
1000. O3O, Il 90, and II 80 A.
Nj. 1215. 1915, 2 OF, 3 Is, 3 40, q 90
0imited), 4 20. 4 SO, 8 40, 6 05, 40
: 10. iO 90, 10 40, II IS and Ii 80 P.
NJ. On Sunday 700, 100, 900, 8 05,
10 30 and II 90 A. NJ, and u 10,
115, 2O1, 315, 3 40, 4 o0 Qimited),
a 20 3 40. 6 O5. 6 40. 7 10, 90, 10 40
md II Pm.
For Ponies Creek Line 7 20 A. M. and 4 SO
p NJ daily except Sunday.
For ANNAPOLIS 7 20. and 900 A. NJ, 10 10
and 30 p. M. daily EXCEPT Sunday.
Sunday 9 O0A. NJ. and 4 20 P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
To Niagara Fails and Return.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
operate, august 6 and 20, and Septen'
Der , ard II, series of personally con
Quoted tours from Washington to Niagara
Calls aud return. at the rate of $40 for The
round trip Tickets will DC valid for return
passage within ten days and will allow stop
over privileges at Watkins and Rochester in
both directions and at Buffalo returning
'ps ca trans will leave 9th Street Station
Washington, at 1870 a m Oh dates named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

Have tried others, but like Ayers hest is
the statement made over and over az. in by
those who testify to the benefit derived from
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla Disease never
mad greater remedy than this powerful
blood ru!i.icr 1t makes the weak strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Excursion Rates on the Southern
Railway.

Commencing Saturday, May 30th, 1896
aud continuing each Saturday and sunday
thereafter, until and including September
= 1th. round trip tickets will be sold from
Alexandra to Orange, Strasburg and Round
Hill and intermediate stations at the rate OF
Que fare for the round trip. Tickets limited
O The following Mondsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
RITCEIEN,S AENiCA SANE,

THE BEST SALyE in tbe world for
Cats. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest Il. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group aud whooping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by l.. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The follow IL houses who's advertisemcI!
appear in the GAZETTE. will he found rciabic
and arc commended to the attention OF par
chascrs:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
The Emerson Parchment, Bag and Paper
Company, corner Prince and Fairfax street.
..uut. w. French, All and 419 King street
COAL AND WOOD.
J.. r. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
". A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill & Co., 216222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
Ell. Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s.. w. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. w. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor King and Fairfax
streets
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-107 south
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
w. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co, N. W. corner OF King and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 11th, snd
streets, Washington. -
J. E. Tackctt, corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg cnrner King aud Royal
streets.
a. c. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
]. & Fl. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERS g. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
w. A. johnson & Co.. corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson cor. King and Wash
ngton streets.
J. C. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM Ramsey, cor. Of King and st. Asaph
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER
Reshell & Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah IL. D. smoot & Son, 81 north Unios
street.
smoot & Co % north Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED9
FERRY SCHEDULE

FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after June 7th, 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, al
6 90, 7 80. S 80, 8 80. 10 30 and II sc
a. M. - 30, 80, 2 1913 30, 30, ) 30
30 and 7 3 p. m.
Leeve Washington. foot of Seventh street
nj 6:15 ! 50, S 80. 80, 10 SO and II 30
a. m ] , 80. 30, 80, 3 30, a 30, 30
6 80 aud : 10 p. III.
n. b. Same schedule Sundays commencing
S 80 g. N.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon ION
days at 7 90 a. H., and Alexandria at 0 W
a. m. for landings as far SIS Nomlnl and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours fol
ST. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN p. PADGE1vr. Agent
finally LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
REss MONROE.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
uVdt OVhtPohJ
Will run DAILY LINE, commencing OF
Monday, March 80, with their new and pow
srful iron steamers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
Leaving the wharf st the foot Of Prince stres
,t7 80 p. II.
Roturning viii leave Norfolk st 6 20 2. Il.
aingls fare 81 Round trip IS.
c.. w. WATTLES, Agent,
Nc. Prince .tres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

ZINE CoFFEEs, freshly roasted at my
- store for sale low by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

s. ENUiNE FOSTER KID GLOVES for
~ Ladies. warranted, for $1.25. just re-
coved Mt A. c. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

DERCALS, l yard wide reduced TO 6i2
cents, at
A.C. SLAYMAKER'S.
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a BEAUTIFUL. line of LAWNS, JACO-
N NETS. LINEN EFFECTS, &C, just 10
cclvcd 1T .,,,
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We wish to call your attention to tho
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

ARNOLD,s BRoMo. CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches Neuralgia
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28
Train No. 30 connects at Calvcrton for Warrenton.
LOCAL SERVICE.

SERVICE
andw Manassas
ur@ and inaeie stations Franklin
10 Tn No Is for
No Alexandria daily Sunday for rasburg and
a
intermediate stations leave Alexandra 9o7
SLEEPING
and Southwestern Limited Through Sleeping Cars between
and Memphis YORK ana
York Asheyie Chattanooga coach between Washington and Jacksonville
Dining C$he Greens toroa ndMo
Nos 30 and So United States Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York
Atantaa Monm
and
Ticket Alexandra
IT WA. TURK,
W. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

Hsve on baud Gibson's Xxx, XXX, xxx
sd pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whistles also Raker's snd Thompson's Pure
Eye Whistles, To which they invite tho atten-
tion of the trsde.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
eroduce solicited for which they guarantee
nc highest market prices and prompt returns.
n. f. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-28

The follow II houses who advertisemcr!
appear in the GAZETTE will he found rclisbic
and are commended to the attention OF par
chasers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-26


rAs ways wherein IEe Dlrsrsd Fruus
Others Of His Calling.
It rs as old as the Proverbs that the
cobbler's children are always pc1rly
shod.
The restaurant man goes home for
dinner, and the bartender is a total alb
staiDer.
The druggist may patronize the faith
cure and the railway man knows Of NO
greater luxury than n ride in n buggy.
The street car conductor is glad to get
day of, so he can take long walk.
A more remarkable case than any Of
these is that Of the head usher Mt the
theater, and one theater in particular.
Probably every playgoer in Chicago
knows him. The title Of "head usher"
does him an injustice. He is more like n
host or the chief Of n reception commit
tee
There are head ushers who pounce
upon you, grab the coupons, thrust them
back into your fumbled hands and shout,
''F'iEst aisle to the rightr'
There are other head ushers who tell
you to hurry up or step lively. They
give loud warming that all cOupons must
be ready.
They shout, "Hey, therer' and are
constantly distracted because Of the inn
mense responsibility which they imagine
is resting upon them.
As som as a snippy young man gets
into a box Office or is engaged n an
usher, he begins TO imagine that he
Owls the house. the company and good
part Of the frontage in the block.
But the exceptional head usher il
calm, polite, attentive and solicitouA
NOmatter how rapidly the crowd may
pour in. it seems that every one who
comes receives some courtesy at his
hands.
He doesn't shout or grab and the
small children are not afraid Of him
The most remarkable thing about this
model master Of ceremonies, however.
Is that LIE knows very little about actors
or plays
The other evening. when tn" house
was crowded and the performance was
/ being received with noisy approval, n
nan who came into the foyer between
acts rel.,srked to him. We'll, it's D
funny sh,w
81 dare say" he replied; "the house
seems TO like il. -
Didn't you see it,:
"No; was out here all the time. "
"Is that so? Don't you step inside to
see the performances"
"Oh, no. My duties keep me here In
the Is years that have been in this Po-
sition / have never sccn 4 performance "
At first the man wouldn't believe il,
but il was n fact just the same.-Chi-
caco Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-26
n. CsaIa d. InaIn.r.u,.

Il isn't every man that owns n silk
hat. but il is the dream of every very
young mans life 20 possess one. A
young man in our end Of town went TO
the matinee with the only girl he ever
really loved. and he wore silk hat.
BE put IL under the scat carefully. and
the next person who came IN gave il a
kick that practically ruined IT, Mot
young fellows would have had \ fit right
there. but this one said nothing at all
De was 50 philosophical that the girl
WAS charmed As they came out Of the
theater they met another young man.
and the three went 10 get some soda
water. The girl told about the young
mans hat. and how philosophical he
was.
why. do You know. Jack. " she said.
Charley didn't even look annoyed IL
was lovely"
"Umph." said Jack. with Ere in ms
eye. "it'sall right for him to be lovely.
but it's my hatr'
i Just such little things as this thar
wreck the friendship u n lifetime -
Washington Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-26
The HAnadryad.

The keeper at the zoo, describing tc
me the hamadryad's appearance when it
raised itself to strike, said it was
proud" and "bold looking" Its ac
tion was as swift as thought and looked
almost like spring from the ground
How high when irritated the terrific
thing can strike ia not known, bat no
other instance is authenticated Of a
snake making good blow SO high as
four feet from the ground, while marks
on the glass of it's cage show that the
reptile has, in it's endeavors to escape
from confinement, reached up to the
height of nine feet
Supposing, then, that we were in
clined to believe all that the natives of
India say about it-that it is so fierce as
to attack man at sight, SO vindictive as
to follow him with dogged resolution
and add to it alive actually know about
the reptile, that it can climb trees like
an anaconda, swim like a hydra, get
over 8 foot wall and squeeze through
. inch hole, and that it's bite is death,
it would have to be confessed that the
snake eating snake is the most terrible
creature in nature. Good Words.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-26

Senator Roscoe Conkling was once
addressing the senate in an impassiOned
manner and seemed to direct his re-
marks to Senator Thurman. At length
the latter got irritated.
''Does the senator from New York, ="
he roared, ''expect me to answer him
every time he turns to me?''
For o moment Mr.. Conkling hesitat-
ed, and every body expected terrific ex-
ploSion. Then with an air Of exquisite
courtesy he replied:
when speak Of the law, turn to
the senator from Ohio as the Mussu Imam
turns toward Mecca. / turn TO him as
do to the English common law as the
worlds most cOpious fountain Of bu-
man jurisprudence. "
The usually decorUus senate broke in
to a storm Of applause, and the Thur
man eye moistened little. 1t is ever a
pleasure to be complimented, but to be
complimented as a lawyer by Roscoe
Conkling-thatw was praise indeed. The
two statesmen were the best of friends
and greatly enjoyed each others society
when "off duty. Baltimore Ameri-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-26
RuMsgrs STEAMBOAT.

Records which show That 10 Antedated
Fulton'a Product By rwsuty-tuo xeara-
Tie records Of Jefrsrson county. W.
Va. prove what is not generally known
that Robert Fulton was not the first
man TO build steamboat in this coun-
try. He was anticipated over % years
by James Rumsey of Charleston. Va.
now West Virginia Rumsey's steam
boat was partly constructed i'm Frederick
county. Nd. in 1885. IL was fitted up
with machinery partly manufactured at
. furnace called ''Tha Gococtin Fur
mace. owned by johnson Brothers. and
located near the town Of Frederick
The two cylinders. the boiler. pumps
pipes, etc. were built in Baltimore.
Part Of the work was dome nc the oil
Antietam Iron wuits Rnmscy's boat
vas so feet in length. and IL was pro
pelled by an engine which worked n
vertical pump placed in the center of tine
vessel Tho water was drawn in az the
how and forced out az tho stern through
= horizontal pipe. The entire weight -
the machinery was 6G5 pounds, aud
the tonnage uf the vessel was three tons
The entire machinery. including the
boiler. etc, took up a space Of very lit
tie over feet square
The first public experiment took place
ON the Potomac river on March -. 1856.
when the bOat showed z speed Of four
miles an hour mp stream The records II
Jefferson county also show that George
Washington and Governor Thomas John
son of Maryland were among the pat
rons of Rumsey, and that the experiment
was made i'm the interest Of the thea
proposed Chesapeake and Ohio canal -
/ New York World.