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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-18
DRUGGISTS.
los and 1O7 south Fairfax street.

105 and 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye stuffs, Spices, hrug'
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas g. Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pa.Ats, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by a well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by frst
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness Is our speciality. We guarantee
tho purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondeuce invited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23
BEANS AS A CROP.

In the production of beans G. E.
Whistler stands at the head in this
neighborhood. He is preparing to
nlant 80 acres this season, and ex
nects to make bean raising a per-
manent feature in his farming OPP
erations hereafter. Last season he
had Is acres which Melted him
$3.50 per acre clear of actual cash
outlay, and this, too, in spite Of the
fact that a large percentage was
lost by Smelling out, as he was away
threshing at the time he should
have pulled them.
Mr.. Whistler says that he can
summer fallow and raise beans at
the same time, as he can just as
easily cultivate his beans as to cul-
tivate the vacant ground. The
crop. he says, entails practically no
risk, aside from the labor Of plant
ing. The summer fallow would
have to be cultivated anyhow and
if the beans do not make a crop
there will be no more expense.
However, he has great faith in the
crop which isjustifed by his exper-
fence during the past several years.
His crop Will be planted by
drill that he made himself which
plants ,wo rows at time, and be-
fore time to harvest the crop he
will have completed a machine for
threshing it, the castings for which
he is now having made. He also
contemplates making a pulling ma
chine, when he will be equipped for
producing beans.-Garfeld Enter
prise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23
SELL THE RESERVE.

Men coming from the reservation
to Rockford bring the news that
the Occur d'Alene Indians have
made another long stride toward
civilization and the white mans
ways It is stated that at a meet
Ing of the tribe this week it was
voted to have their lands allotted
in seyeralty and to sell to the gov
ernment all that part Of the reser
walton lying between the west shore
Of Occur d'Alene lake and the east
ern boundary of Spokane county in
Washington.
Chief Seltice is planning to start
to Washington, d. c., in few days
to negotiate with the government
for the sale of the lands A good
stiff price will be asked, as the
Occur d'Alenes are by no means
hard pressed for cash and have ex-
cellent regulations as bargain driv-
ers. The land which it is proposed
to sell is worth good figure, and
if the Indians will make reasonable
concessions an agreement is pretty
certain to be re ched,
This VIII still leave the Occur
q Alenes an ample reservation, and
what at the same time make them
me wealthiest as well rs perhaps
the most progressive Indians to be
found in the west. Their farms
nave for long time been the envy
ana despair of the frequent visitors
rom the Spokane and Kalispell
tribes, and should this sale be eff
lected the bloated bondholders of
'he east could not be com pared for
arlstocracy to the devoted followers
OF old Seltice.
The land which it is proposed to
sell to the government all lies in
'ne southern portion of this county
ana embraces some of the choicest
agricultural and timber lands in
Ihe state and would be rapidly
taken up by settlers.-Coeur d
Alene Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23

under the supervision of another
board of commissioners. Friday
morning when Dewuty Joyce start
ed to open the Jail, he found that
the steel door into the lower corridor
of the cage could not be opened,
the heavy steel cell cage having
sunk during the night fully five
inches below the concrete floor sur
rounding the cage BY cutting in
to the concrete flooring the door
was opened sufficiently so that en-
trance to the cage could be obtained
The prisoners were removed to the
woman's ward of the Jail, which had
not settled, where they have since
been kept. The attention of the
commissioners was at once called
to the jai's condition, and a partial
examination showed that the water
and steam pipes, laid below the Jail
floor, had been broken by the weight
of the Jail, and that the water es-
Gaping had softened the material
upon which the jail stands, permit
ting it to settle. This was easily
discovera BILE, a considerable stream
of water finding egress at the foun-
dation line. The commissioners
called upon Mr. James Good, and
instructed him to make a complete
examination of the jail and deter
mine what the trouble was, and if
possible report the best method of
fixing the jail. Mr.. Good had hole
cut through the brick wall west of
the Jail foundation and soon found
that the steel Jail cage was resting
on fill Of II or more feet of ordi-
nary dirt. Upon this dirt fill, a
concrete floor, several inches in
thickness had been laid, and upon
this concrete floor the heavy steel
cell had been placed. He recon-
mended that all the dirt filling be
removed. heavy steel [ beams be
strung from one side wall to the
other and upon these beams the
steel cage could be placed with
safety. The beams have been or
dered and the work of repair is
progressing under Mr.. Goods super
vision.
The settling of the Jail has dis
closed that at the time Of its build
ing the work was either not done
according to the plans or the plans
were mighty poor ones. The Jail is
located in the northeast wing of the
court house. When the building
was erected, the Jail, instead of be-
ing put on level with the bed rock
was placed fifteen feet above it.
This fifteen feet, about the height
of the basement walls, was not
built up solidlv with cement or
stone, but the space filled with
common dirt and brick ends. An
inspection of the walls of this wing
show that the mass of dirt has
pressed against the walls, which
are bulged out in several places.
1t is expected that the present re-
pairs will cost about $15OO.-Ga-
zette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23

The sacred white elephant, kedah
is now feature at Siegel d Coop
er's. This rare geological specimen
is the first genuine Albina elephant
ever brought to this country or ev-
en- Europe, and is so pronounced
bv the Scientific American after
thorough investigation. So favor
ably impressed was this great jour
nal that much space, together with
a fine illustration of Kedah, was
given the subject in recent num-
Der. and described the sacred beast
as follows: "Kedah is supposed to
be nearly two years old, three feet
nine inches high, weighs about 500
pounds, is an absolutely perfect ex-
ample of the elephant albino, and
one of the most interesting and cur
ious geological specimens ever
brought to this country"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23
A POOR FOUNDATION.

me present board of county
IIo'iinlssloners have a knotty prob
ZEN confronting them in correcting
t ,; OF construction in the cree
''''' Oh the present county jail, built
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23
for Infants and Children.

CastOria is so well adapted to children that
l recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
iii SO. Oxford Ct, BresElyn, N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
pOSTaI, REFORMS.

Congress has fine opportunity to re-
form the postal service in the matter oil
oyer-burthening the mails with papers,
pamphlets, and what not. The American
Trade Press Association recently adopted
a report on this subject which presents
the case fairly and forcibly. 1t says that
in consequence of abuses OF the law
framed to encourage the circulation OF
legitimate papers and periodicals, the
mails are now smothered by mass OF
printed matter, much Of 1t entirely out
side the purpose Of the law. Indeed,
the report Of the House Committee on
Pokt-Ofices and Post-Roads states
that from 1888 TO 1894 the volume Of Sc
cond-class matter carried in the mails
increased by 100 per cent, whilst during
the same period the weight Of the other
postal matter carried In the malls in
creased by less than 50 per cent. THESE
are good reasons for postal reforms. The
Springfield Republican says that these
results have come about simply by the
breaking down Of the bounds intended by
the law to be set up about second-class
matter, end the thrush of hundred forms
of publications never designed to be thus
favored.
These wrongs upon the postal service
keep back reforms which ought to be
made. The free-delivery of mail matter
throughout the Union is proposed
measure which Is so meritorious that
Congress ought to adopt it without de-
lay. II would serve to educate the people.
and result in improving and increasing
the public intelligence.
This free-delvery reform would cost
little or nothing compared with the sums
worse than thrown away by the persons
who now crowd the mails with matter
which has no proper place in the pouches.
In the language of ostmaster-General
Wilson. these abuses of the law are
crippling the postal service OF the people.
and lessening their postal facilities. The
fact is that the quantity Of first-class
mailable matter might be increased IL
this immense volume of second-class mat
ter could be excluded from Uncle Sans
pouches, which now carry in weight an
matter than the quantity Of frst-class
mailable matter.
Another little reform we hope to see
become the law Of the land before long
namely, a law allowing persons to write
| messages to friends on the margins OF
newspapers on condition that they pay
2 cents an ounce for the privilege. Often
persons desire to send such messages
| because these do not rise to the dignity
| of letters. Often. too. persons have not
| time to write letters OF the first-class,
| II we may so express ourselves. What a
| great convenience it would be II every
body could at any moment just step into
the newspaper office. or call at the news
stand and send a message such as we
have spoken Of. In fact, our little reform
would put an end TO nuisance, we might
almost call 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
INTERNATIONAL LAW.

II is because international law is APP
pealed to by the worst of rulers and the
most despotic OF Kings and Emperors,
that we seek to open the eyes Of the free
people of this country to that fact Pos
sibly we attach too much Importance to
the outgiyings Of the heads OF various
governments. At any rate. 1t can do no
harm to recollect that the divine right
of Kings to rule is recognized by the
rulers we have just spoken Of. and is
as much entitled to claim to be such
rulers as tho same rulers have to plead
international law in some Of the cases
in which they do plead 1t. word on
the subject is all that we intended to
say--a word to set thoughtful people TO
thinking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
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MONUMENT AND REUNION.

The recent action Of the Committee
on Design of the Jefferson Davis Monu-
ment Association provides for the recep-
,ion Of competitive offers OF architectural
designs for the proposed monument until
May, 20. 1896. After the architectural de-
signs are in, the committee VIII take ac-
ton with respect to the sculpturai work.
For the best design for monument, the
Monument Association Will pay 1900;
for the second, $500, and for the third
500
other particulars that competitors may
wish may be obtained upon application
to the Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. who Is
president OF the Davis Monument Asso-
citation and ex ofiicio chairman or the
Committee on Design. We take II Tor
granted that a printed prospectus or
memorandum will be soon issued by the
committee, answering the scores OF ques-
tons that will quite naturally arise in
the minds OF those who may wish to
enter into the competition.
All of the arrangements that are to be
made by the Richmond people are now
in good shape for the Confederate re-
union here on June Both. and July LIST
and I'd. In a short time an invitation
In the form Of circular will be sent to
each Confederate camp In the South.
The money needed to enlarge the Music
Hall upon the observation-disclosures and
correct its acoustic defects. has been ap-
propriated by our City Council. The
same body has made generous appro-
priatlon from the public treasury In aid
OF the entertainment fund.
1t Is now pretty well decided, We be-
lieve, that In the circular of invitation
10 be issued by the Richmond veterans
the TRADE of abuse Of Confederates that
has been INDUCED in by the commander
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
(anent the New York reunion OF the
Blue and Cray will not be noticed. But
the Grand Army of the Republic man.
Walker, might very properly be touched
up" little in our invitation. since one
of the objections that Walker makes to
the Blue and Gray reunion Is that the
old Confeds would go from our corner
stone laying here to New York with their
gray uniforms on and wearing badges on
which are miniature rebel flags. How
ever, General J. b. Gordon. the Com
mander of the United Confederate Vete-
rams, has already spoken on the sub
ject. and the Confederate grand encamp-
ment. while in session here. may choose
to make some sort Of deliverance on
the question.
After this New York fiasco the Grand
Encampment might well warn our camps
to be exceedingly circumspect in agreeing
to participate In Blue and Gray reunions
certainly SO long as the views Of General
Walker are sustained. or not expressly
disapproved. by the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

The President has administered seem
Ing rebuke TO Secretary Olney. To-day
Mr.. Thurber, by direction OF the Pre5.-
dent, gave to the press for publication
a dictated statement of Mr.. Cleveland's,
repudlating in toto the definition OF the
administrations status on the Cuban
question made public by Secretary Olney
last Tuesday night. The President Is very
emphatic in his utterances on the sub
ject. He says, in his seif-writteD inter-
view. etc.-washington Telegram In Bal
timore Herald.
IL this be the true state of the case
It would appear that Olney and Grover
are out.
We take It, too. that the Olney presl-
Dental boom lately started In Boston is
not approved by the administration. II
may be that Mr.. Cleveland resents the
idea OF Mr. olney allowing himself to
be doomed before he (Cleveland) has
decided whether he will be candidate
or not for q third term.
How long wiz 1t be before the public
knows Mr. Cleveland's position? Soon
our Virginia people viii begin to elect
delegates 70 represent them In the State
convention, which. In turn Will elect dele
gates who VIII be entitled to vote Tor the
parsy's presidential nominee. Before the
primary meetings are held. In al fair
ness, the public ought to know definitely
what Mr. Cleyelapd's position ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
uuupERT,s DETERMINATION.

King Humbert is reported as declaring
that the war in Africa must be con-
tinued and that he would rather abdicat"
the throne of Italy than abandon Fry
tbrea. At first blush the disposition VIII
he to commend hts pluck but condemn
his Judgment On second thought, now
over. the question arises whether a prose-
cution OF the war to the point CT
achieving a signal victory does not anord
the only chance for strengthening the
dynasty and saving Italy from isolation.
Such Is the Italian temperament that
the re-establishment Of the prestige oil
Italian arms on the Red Sea nttorai
would quickly change the current Oh
popular feeling at home, and rally the
masses TO the support OF the government.
while Ii would also have the erect Oh
materially assisting the nation in regain
ing the standing In Europe 1t lost by last
Sundays disaster. 1t would reinstate
Crispi as Italy's strong man, and nave
most marked influence in neutraizlns
and discrediting the agencies that are
said TO be at work attempting to break
the ties OF the Triple Alliance. Fur
thermore, considering Russia's recent
diplomatic strokes at Constantinople and
in Bulgaria, the understanding the Car
is said to have with France regarding
the Egyptian evacuation question: ara
the relations that are known to exist
between Russia and Abyssinia. an Italian
triumph in Africa would enable Italy 10
continue to maintain strong grasp
on Great Britain. In view of these facts,
therefore, 1t would seem that Humbert Is
wiser than those who advise him TO get
out of Erythrea on the best terms pos
eible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
Indications.

] reckon sure enough the spring
Is nosin' through the winter,
! haven't hearn the pepper yit
Nor any natral hinter.
The brooks haint. as knows on, shool
Their anwal icy shackle,
But dad was In the barn to-day
Asortin' flshin' tackle.
I don't go much on biuebirds' hints,
They're weather-bureau fakirs;
/ haint so ALFRED sure O. spring
When plows turn up the acres.
/ own I'm s'picious-like when hens
Turn on a healthier cackle,
But I'm dead-sure springs on the way
When dad gifts out his tackle.
Oh, yes! see the llverwurts
Apeepin' through the MOSES;
/ see the birch and hazel twigs
Green up the water-courses;
I hear the woods alive with song.
The camp-fire's CHEEKY crackle.
And all the spring procession pass
When dad gifts out his tackle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
Knew Him.

Mr.. Deter: l can't understand these
people that are all the time complaining
about the air at home, and then after a
visit somewhere, forever talking about the
wonderful ozone Of that place. For my
part, think the air is good or bad ac-
cording to how you take ii. To me it's
the same ozone everywhere.
Mr.. Vyktlm: No one who knows you
would think of doubling that sir. 1t
would be the same owe-zone to you
eYerYWhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
After the Serenade.

First Roommate: See here, old man!
Were those my boots you just slung at
that cat?
Second Roommate: They were.
First Roommate: Well, l like that.
Why the deuce didn't you fire your own?
Second Roommate: 1 was afraid they
wouldn't fit him, old chappie; my foots
so much bigger than yours, you know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
The World II New.

Pail Mall Gazette)
When spring, with maiden tenderness
Steals shyly hither to caress.
To gladden. with her pretty mirtn.
Our happy -bedizened EARTH,
My. dear. my dear, what pageant Gays
Will greet US I'm the country ways!
What Eden joys come back again
When hawthorns whiten down the lane.
The little. wIstful moon. my friend.
VIII peep above the gable-end.
And see the hillside orchard white
With blossom all the feryent night;
The cottage panes will glow at dusk,
The darkness gather sweet with musk,
And weary kline. with tagging feet.
Pass lowing down the village street.
And, then, at daybreak, bark. Oh. hush!
Beneath the stars the early thrush
Piping. while Heaven glimmers gray.
HIS morning carol, clear and gay.
He sang that self-same song, you know,
In Paradise. long years ago, -.
And keeps estranged from all re9ret
His warm, brave heart, unvanQuished yer.
For him. for Us. the world Is new
When dalsied meadows CLEAN with Dew;
All! not to US the times seem. late
Who come but now to love ana mate;
Content to deem II Is most wise
TO watch life out with TRANQUIL eyes.
To. kiss warm lips. and win thereby
little comfort ere wa die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

upon Governor oFerrall to call out sne
military Of this State to suppress inc
rioters, and prevent loss OF life or We
rious damage TO property.
The history OF the proceedings OF '"e'e
mlschlevous youngsters may not be very
creditsble to the administration OIL c'''n'-
nal justice in this city. but 1t proves
that for patient and iong-suffering peo-
ole Richmond enjoys an eminence quite
ont Of sight OF all envious competitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

Baltimore could not rise to the neisnt
of great centennial exposition. but she
has on hand the ablest-bodied row that
ever was seen between her Mayor ana
her City Council. The public Is enjoy
ing the fight: but what there is OF sympa-
thy seems to be in favor Of the Mayor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
Too Suggestive.

Hostess: What! You actually refuse to
partake of these delicious eggs? Do let
me prevail on you to take some. / assure
you they are fresh.
Actor: Excuse me. madam; I like eggs
well enough. but / do not care to have
them forced on me; 1t is too strongly sug-
gestiye Of my debut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

Of them, we suspect. VIII want Al OF
the Injuries Of the Jefferson. or OF tne
Ponce de Leon. for less than 81 DAY.
stnl, we must say that we believe tnas
Mr.. Mills's enterprise Will succeed. a
dozen small houses In tho siums WIN DC
cleared away to make room for tnese
loM-priced hotels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

Speaker Reed has read the following
head lines In the Washington Post Of
yesterday:
Mckinley In the Lead-Capturing Many
Delegates and Securing Funds-His OPP
ponents Very Uneasy-Said to Have
Formed Combination Against H.m-The
Ohio Man Reported to Be the Favorite
OF the Eastern Manufacturers. Who Are
Already Beginning to Fry the Fat In
His lnterest-Opposed BY Platt. Quay.
and the Other Bosses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
Explained.

Why Noah as poker-sharp never excelled
Is made very clear to your mind
When you note the historical fact that
he held
In the ark only two Of a kind"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

Mrs FEEDER Geading paper at breakfast
table,: More Indian outrages. My, my!
How they do fill me with indignation.
Mr.. Boarder: So they do me, madam. II
/ were you l wouldn't attempt to make
any more OF them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

II begins to looks as II the Roentgen
ray would have to be brought into play
on the third-term ideas Of the President.
The people want to know what those
ideas are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
The Pug'n Ambition.

The height of fame that's lately wooed
The pugilistic tough.
Is not a towering altitude
It's lust a little bluff"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

Mr.. u. o. Mllls. Of New York. has re-
solved to erect two great hotels for the
poor. These are things much needed.
May he succeed In his purpose: but he
VIII md. We fear. that his guests are
many man Of many minds Not : few
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
,-,SD,v MARCH 8, 1896.

r,r,s PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
pINEp TELEGRAPHiC-NE"
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoUrA a
rrD PRESS AND THE ONiiHO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08

"Your business seems to be awfully dull
this morning" said the BARRIERS custo-
mer, as he WINGED to the stroke OF the
razor.