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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07

TaR ISFIRMARY.-The Board of Managers
of tho Ale3andris Infrmary gratefully &C.
knowledge the following donations which
have been received since Thanksgiving Hr.
]. Broders * Co., 30; Mr. B. Wheatley, bar.
rel of flour Mrs Nero, (Mount Vermont gro
ceries Mr.. Wilkinson, Mount Vernon) vege
tables Mrs. Alec McBurney, night gowns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07

The IDEALS To-NIGHT.-The Ideals
arrived in the city last evening and
will open their weeks engagement to-
night by presenting M. B. streeter's
great comedy drama, Grit, or True as
Steel" Tomorrow night they will
present the great scenic production,
1.-THE Midnight Flood" Family matt
nee Wednesday at 2.15.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. The security mar.
kets were quiet and irregular during The first
hour of business Speculation was dull and
the nuctuatiGns except in rare instances con-
fined to narrow limits. Toward IL O'Clock
the market displayed moro frmness and on
covering OF short contracts rally of 1.a1 per
cent. took place. The market at IL o'clock
was dull and firm.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.-yirginia IS new
?3 do century b04a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
Xmas Housekeeping Linens.

No department in the house is fuller Of
Christmas opportunities than that of House
keeping Linens. The department is now in
Holiday attire and in its snowy whitenes'
will be revelation to those not previously
aware of the possibilities of this great stock.
Scotch Damask Pattern Cloths, our direct
importatons-new and beautiful designs
Napkins to match.
Irish Damask Pattern Clotbs--new and at.
tractive designs (ours alone)-Napkins to
match.
Double Damssks Cloths-exquisite designs
Napkins to match.
Damask Luncheon Sets (fringed)-all new
pretty designs.
Damask Luncheon Sets (hemstitched) :
dainty and tasteful designs.
If you wish Initials, Monograms, Crests, &c
embroidered to order on Table Linens, Hand
kerchiefs, Towels, and other articles for Holt
day gifts it would be we'll to place such orders
at once to prevent possible disappointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
Cotton Dress Patterns.

Prints, Ginghams, Cashmeres, satines,. Out
ing Flannels. Percales, and other popular Cot
ton Stufs, 500 to $3.50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
;1~ generally fair Tuesday; probably
SCI ~. and threatening in the morning
s 90 cooler Tuesday evening; southerly
; -. TO uoItherly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07

All-wOOl Dress PatternS-Black.
GRANTEES, Serges, Cheviots, Henriettas, and
very handsome line of Novelties and Fancy
Weaves, So to $5 Each.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
SALE.

During the alterations to our store front,
and to reduce stock for our holiday goods,
we offer the following special discounts for
two weeks only from Monday, November %:
10 per cent. discount on all carpets and
art squares.
A large and choice stock of new goods.
10 per cent. discount on all our plain and
fancy black dress goods.
10 per cent. discount on black silks. black
satins, figured black silks and satins and all
fancy Silks except glace tafetas
10 per cent discount on all cloaks and
capes.
We have never had better values in any
of these stocks than at present, and this is a
rare chance to obtain new and desirable
goods at handsome discount
Sale for two weeks only, beginning
November % and ending December 5th
TACKE1T&MARSHALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
Wool and Silk-and. wool Dress Pat
ternS-COlOred.

A splendid variety of Fancy Novelty Stufs
and Plain Serges, Cheviots, Henriettas, &C.,
50 to SIS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
HOLIDAY GOODS.
An IMMENSE STOCK
New Christmas Goods
NOW OPENING.
NOW OPENING.

Nearly every steamer and railroad
train leaving New York and Baltimore
have portion of their freight marked
for c. M. Adams, Alexandria, Va.
In my experience of 20 years mer-
chandising I have never seen the finer
class of goods offered lower than the
cheaper makes. We need this half
column space to ventilate developments
that the people of this city may look
for. We start to-day, December 3, 1896,
with prices that will almost paralyze
everybody. Can we prove this broad
assertion?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07
60 Dozen Corsets

in white, black and drab; sizes is to
Sc in 10 different styles; prices S1.25,
$3.50 and $1.75. Our price for your
choice FIFTY CENTS. Early buyers
will get the cream. All new goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-07

The market opens quiet for Flour and
Grain and there is no change to note in quo
tations. Country Produce is also quiet. Su.
CARS are shade off,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago.
says: 81 regard DIR. Kings New Dis
covery as an Ideal Panacea for coughs,
colds and Lung Complaints, having used
it in my family for the last five years,
to the exclusion of PHYSICIANS prescrip-
tions or other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: "I have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for 80 years
or more, and have never found anything
so beneficial, or that gave me such speedy
relief as DR.. Kings New Discovery" !"
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial
bottles free at Blakeley & Houghton's,
Drng Store.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
ROUGH ON TIE SENTRY.
The Remedy Was All Right, But 1t Was
Given to the Wrong Man.

The Remedy Was All Right, But It Was
Given to the Wrong Man.
One of the most amusing stories of
the day treats of mistaken philan-
thropy, according to Tid-Bits. At a
certain army post there was a London
sentry on duty near the hospital. The
surgeon was preparing to go to bed in
side, when he was annoyed and alarmed
at the sentry's coughing. His ex-
perienced ear told him that the man
had severe bronchial afdiction need
ing strong remedy.
He debated awhile with himself and
then going into the dispensing-room
compounded a powerful mixture. This
he took outside to the sentry, with in
structions to swallow it Immediately.
The man refused. The surgeon in
sisted, and finally commanded the
soldier to take the medicine, which he
did with much grumbling. Then the
worthy surgeon went to bed, pleased to
hear no more coughing.
Next morning, to his surprise, the
commanding officer sent for him and
said that the sentry had complained,
declaring that the surgeon had forced
him to swallow something he thought
was poison. An investigation followed,
and revealed the fact that while the
surgeon was mixing the medicine the
coughing sentry had been relieved, and
consequently the remedy had been
given to the wrong man.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t is said that dog in Milliken,
Mich, possesses and uses daily full set
of artificial teeth. The dog is very old,
and it is family pet. When it lost its
teeth recently its owner, according to
the story, had the local dentist make
the animal full set of teeth; and they
are said to be perfect working sue
cess.
The old notion that southern wom-
en- are languid, feeble folk ought to be
dispelled by the act of four women in
a suburb of Macon, Ga. A house took
fire during the night and the neighbors
gathered to help the inmates in saving
their effects. Four women carried a
large upright piano from the parlor all
the way out into the middle of the
street unassisted.
"A fox and a hunter together stalked
a partridge near Tyson, VT, the other
day, but each unknown to the other.
The bird alighted in an apple tree be-
hind the barn, and the hunter tiptoed
around one side of the barn and brought
the bird down. But as the bird dropped
the fox, coming round the other side of
the barn, seized it and was off with his
dinner before the hunter could appre-
ciate what had happened.
The tail of the crawfish serves that
animal as an oar. BY peculiar jerk
of the tail the animal can retire from a
dangerous object with almost incredi-
bic swiftness. The tail is much more
effective in moving the animal back
ward than forward, a singular instance
OF adaptation to it's situation, for by
means of it's tail it can withdraw into
its hole with such swiftncss as in an
instant to place it out of danger.
The latest story of a wonderful
gold find in Alaska is of a lake whose
bed is literally paved deep with gold
dust. The lake is 1000 yards long, 400
yards wide and $50 feet deep. 1t is fed
by water from a glacier, and its only
outlet is q little stream two feet deep,
but of Incredible swiftness. The assay
of the sand which a sea captain brought
TO Seattle recently showed So to $40 a
cubic yard, and ON this basis a man
alone could take out $4,000 a year.
The big white moose recently shot
in the Maine woods by Mr.. Sargent, of
Grafton, has greatly interested natural
lists as well as sportsmcn. It is the only
white moose ever seen in Maine, and
very few have ever been heard of else
where. The naturalists say it is, of
course, not strange that there should
be an albino moose, resulting from a
freak of nature, as white deer and other
albino game animals are not uncom-
mon. But white Moose are a great
rarity.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
None But Ayers at the worlds Fair.

None But Ayers at the worlds Fair.
Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at
the worlds fair, Chicago. Manufact-
urers of other sarsaparillas sought by
goods, but they were all turned away
under the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrums. The decision of the
worlds fair authorities in favor of Ayers
Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows ::
@Ayer's Sarsaparilla is not patent
medicine. 1t does not belong to the
list of nostrums. 1t is here On its
merits"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
Ill. was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos.
Eggers, 139 Florida st. San Francisco,
suffered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
full. 1t is such results, of which these
are samples, that prove the wonderful
efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size
80 cents and 81 GO.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
MARY ANDERsoN's BEGINNING.
Rehearsing in the Kitchen Before Lit
tie Negro Servant.

Rehearsing in the Kitchen Before Lit
tie Negro Servant.
In the south most of the servants
were negroes. Among ours was a lit
tie mulatto girl ('snut-brown maid'
she called herself) whose chief attrac-
tion to me was her enthusiasm for the
thcater.
One night in desperation L went to
her while she was washing dishes in
the kitchen and there unfolded all my
hopes. 1t was to her first acted, and
she gave me my first applause. The
clapping of those soapy, steaming
lands seemed to me a veritabIe tri-
umph.
Believing that tragic manner alone
would sufficiently impress the situa-
tion on the ''nut-brown maid,'' began
with hollow voice and much furrow-
ing of the brow: "Juli, wilt thou fol-
low and assist me when quit my child
hoods home to walk in the path of
Sitldons, Kemble and Booth?'' "Oh,
Miss Mamie, you kin count on dis pus-
son, fo' de Lor' you kin! Why, my
stars, what n boss actor you isl But
you mus low me to call YOU NAV, y
and in trice she was gone.
IA lew SnS TeonUef6Q
the kitchen with my mother, who was
greatly surprised by my performance
in the fourth act of '.The Lady of Ly-
ons," which could not have been acted
in more appropriate part of the
house. She, in turn, called the critic
of the family, DIR. Griffin, who, likewise,
was astonished, and made my heart
beat with joy by saying: you'll make
a good actress some day. Your scene
has thrilled me, and would rather
have rough work and good thrill than
any amount of artistic work without
it,
Spurred on by such encouragement
1 worked harder than ever, often stay
ing up half the night to get some effect
while trying to look into the heart and
mind of the character under study.
After that evening in the kitchen /
read scenes or acted them nightly to
our small household, usually from
Hamlet Richard" or SchiIler's
'tMaid of Orleans" = Mary Anderson,
in North American Review.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Douhted the Rin

One of the principal men in the bureau
OF printing and engraving had a some
what peculiar experience in New York
recently.
He had occasion to visit the metropo-
lis on business, and after a stay of sew
eral days at one of the chief hotels he
called for his bill. When it was given
him he rendered in payment brand
new $40 silver certificate. The clerk
looked at it for moment and then
passed it back.
What is the matter?" said the Off
cial.
81 can't take that, - replied the clerk.
81 don't think it's good.'
''Not goodI" exclaimed the official.
''Not good! Why, man, I know it's
good. Imade it myself
Yes said the clerk, that's just
what thought. Washington Post.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20

1t is the same old story and yet con-
etantly recurring that Simmons Liver
Regulator is the best family medicine.
-'We have used it in our family for eight
years and find it the best medicine we
ever used. We think there is no such
medicine as Simmons Liver Regulator" F"
Mrs. NJ. E. s. Arlington, Franklin, N.
C. "Each member Of our family uses it
as occasion requires. Nv. B. Smith.
Mt. Vernon Kentucky.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Great Wear of Railroad Iron.

Taking the total length of the rail-
ways of the world at even 10000 miles,
and allowing daily average of ten
trains over each road, it is estimated
that the total loss of iron by wear and
tear each day of the year is not less
than 600 tons. The iron thus lost goes
back to the earth in the shape of fine
powder, which is finally transformed
into soluble iron salts.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
In the mstter of the estate Of Mary NJ. Gordon

In the matter of the estate of Mary NJ. Gordon,
deceased =
By virtue of an order of the County Court of
the State of Oregon. for Wasco County, duly
made and enter ed on the 18th day of January,
1896, notice is hereby given that will on Tues
day the 25Jh day of February, 1885, at the hour of
two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, sell to
the highest bidder for cash in hand the follow
ing described real estate belongi g to the estate
of Mary NJ. Gordon: the Northwest quarter of
Section Thirty-two, Township Four South
Range Thirteen East, w NJ. in Wasco County,
Oregon. Said sale will take place on said prem
ises above described, md the sale of said prem
ises will be made subject to mortgage thereon
amounting to the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
Dated this 18th day of January, 1896
ASA STOGSDILL,
Administrator of the estate of Mary NJ. Gordon,
deceased. jan22-5t
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Ph osphorus in the Human Body.

The human brain contains consid-
cradle proportion of phosphorus, vary
ing from 1-20 to 1-30 of the entire mass.
If the average weight of the Caucasian
brain be taken at 471s. ounces it will
then contain an amount of phosphorus
amounting to from 712 to 2ss ounces.
A curious fact regarding this phos-
phorus in the human brain is that it is al
most entirely wanting in the brain
matter of idiots.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
Adminigtrator'g Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the Hon. County
Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco county,
administrator of the estate of solomon Houser,
deceased. All persons having claims against
said estate are notified to present the same to
me properly verified, at my residence in 5Dalles
City, Wasco County, Oregon, within six months
from the date of this notice.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1896.
GEORGE A. iLIEBE, u
Administrator of the estate of Solomon
Houser, deceased.
DUFUR & MEEEFEE,
Attorneys for Administrator. s-5t
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20

For the many accidents that occur
about the farm or household, such as
burns scalds, bruises cuts, ragged
wounds, bites animals, mosquitoes or
insects, gals or chaffeG spots, frost bites,
aches and pains on any part of the body,
or the ailments resulting from exposure,
as neuralgia, rheumatism etc. DIR. ]. H.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment has
proved itself sovereign remedy. Price
25c, 80 and $l.O0 per bottle. Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20

A January thaw is always more pro-
ductive of colds and coughs than Jan
uary freeze. Then is the time Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is needed and proves SO
extremely efhcacious. Ask your drug
gist for it, and also for Ayers Almanac,
which is free to all
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers for billi-
BUSINESS, indigestion, constipation. A
small pill, a prompt cure. Snipes- Kin
ersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-20
More Bill. Allowed.

Following is another installment of.
claims allowed at the present term of
the county court:
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-09-02

Does anyone but popocrat or can
didate for kankakec believe this prob
able?-Chicago Times-HeraId.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-09-02
WHAT HOME Makers THINK
American Mons should lie Equal to An,
In the World.

The home-makers OF the country
the meu who have homes and are anx
ious TO get homes-are almost unani.
mously opposed to the creed promul
gated by the Chicago convention, which
nv the bottom is "a declaration agains'
property and well-ordered government
Recently there was held in Philadel
phia convention of representatives o
the building and loan associations of tn,
United States. The object of these as
sociations, as il is well known, is u
enable persons of moderate means. b,
combining their capital. 10 secure TO!
themselves homes under condition,
w'.:ch encourage thrift and enterprise
Altogether there are in the countr,
about 1900 of these associations having
IN all total membership of ,745. DOC
persons, and assets amounting to $3.50,
100000. 1t is not surprising that an in.
terest of such magnitude should con.
template with alarm the proposition OF
the democratic platform in reference to
free and unlimited silver coinage
Every dollar of investment held by
these associations represents 100 cents
measured by the gold standard, but
with the adoption of silver coinage al
the ratio of sixteen To one nearly one.
half of this vast total would be wiped
out. The convention in Philadelphia
in view of all the facts i'm the case, de.
clared most unqualifedly in favor OF
the maintenance of the present stand,
ard of value as essential to the protec
ton of the interest of shareholders
Patriotism demands" they say, that
the dollar bearing the mint-mark OF
the United States shall be equal TO the
dollar of the most advanced nation
and entitled To full faith and credit
all over the world. and TO that end i,
must be maintained free from all sus.
picion of debasement or rcpudiation'
10 would seem that so obvious PROPOSE
ton ought TO command the assent Of
every enlightened mind. 1t is an amaH-
ing thing that il should be possible foi
great party in these last days of She
nineteenth century TO affirm to the con
trary.-Leslie's Weekly.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-09-02
COMMENT AND OPINION.

u The republicans Of Nebraska will
beat William j. Bryan i'm his own ward.
county, congressional district and
state.-John NJ. Thurston. of Nebraska
Representative Mercer. secretary
Of the republican congressional com.
mittec, said he had read Bryan's speech
through. and regarded it as docu-
ment which would do the republican
cause good.
u NorkingwSn wish their wages i'm
sound money. producers wish the nav
for incir products in sound money. and
only those who do no honest work arc
Wiling To accept payment in dishonest
dollars. san Francisco Call.
cit is significant fact that the
four states whose delegates bolted the
republican convention ut ST. Louis
represented Sj0.OOO.OOO of the sec. 600
900 total silver production Of the coun-
try. according TO the mint statistics of
le9i.-Washington Post
c/Mr. Bryan is beaten. This prrdic-
ton may az well be- recorded now AS nj
some later day The candidate him
self furnishc, the complete assurance of
its fuIfllmcut. He has come 10 the
first great test Of the campaign and nc
las wretchcdly failed to meet in Y
Times lDemJ
Inc agricultural statistics will
show that majority Of the farmers
~ this country do not produce wheat
but uil Of them have 10 have bread
The advocates Of silver arc PROMISING
q" double the price Of wheat. which
would carry with il u corresponding adj
vance iu the price Of -four How would
The farmers who do not grow =, heat and
th" millions ~ others who must E1yc
bread like 20 pay double the price that
they are now paying for nour2 Louis
vile tourirr-Jourual tDcmJ.
LrI' Mr. Eryau'sIyUu'atiou a- "a .boy
orator i- gone. not much o.. I,ftofbim.
u wHs That that hc traded ou. But ne
cannot goo ON through tine rampaipu
warming over two or three old
spccchc- nor can he deliver sucb "a
feeble succession OF uttcmuces as ,t
tended his journey from Lincoln ia
New York without losing hi. hold op
his constituents. The misfortune Of the
situation for him is that having taken
him as an orator his political support.
ers will insist upon cratory from him
while every new venture which bc
makes in that direction win furnish q
new demonstration OF the sbaIlo,vncs,
OF Ais pretensions, boston Journal.