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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

A. L. I. ExcURsIoN.-The Alexan-
dria Light Infantry excursion to River
View on Friday promises to be q very
pleasant affair. The company will at.
tend in fatigue uniform and the Third
Regiment Drum Corps will furnish
music for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

OWEET VIOLET PERFUMED AM
- MONIA.-This Ammonia being perfumed
will be found, after using, to have the pleas
ant odor of Violet-and prevents the objec-
tionable smell of ordinary ammonia. 1t is
double strength-will not chap or roughen
the skin and affords all the luxury of per
fumed bath combined with the superior
cleansing properties of ammonia. Spr;nked
in sick chambers the ammonia puriaes and
leaves the desired odor Of Yiolets. For sale
by WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

500 yards White figured French Brilliants
worth 25c, at 1890 yard.
500 yards 40 inch Corded Chsmois Mulls
worth 2Oc at 92ic yard.
800 yards Saline Stripe basket weave
Piques, worth Zoe, at SAC yard.
500 yards White Figured Piques, worth
2Oc, at 9a.ea yard.
% pieces wide single fold India Lisen,
the 121bc quality, for Sc sgard.
Is pieces 40.inch India Linen, worth 10c,
at sac yard.
700 yards very fine Sheer hdia Linen
worth 25c, at 1870 yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. June 3.-During the first hour
of business the tendency Of prices was down.
ward, but the decline in no case was as much
as one per cent. The weakness of the mar.
ket was due to the passage of the anti.boi d
bill, the activity of the free silverites and low
er prices from London. At IL o'clock the
market was quiet and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
FINE zEPHYRS. FINE ZEPHYRS.

We have just secured from large whole
sale house 300 yards of Zephyrs which retailed
at 25c the yard. AL of the leading shades
out for this season. We are going to retail
them at loo the yard. To get your choice
you must make an early call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

ARNoLDs BRoMo.CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
SWISS EMBROIDER1Es.

200 pieces New Swiss Embroiderles, In
settings, Linen Embroideries, Insertings, &c,
&C., will be placed on the bargain counter for
Mondays Sale at ridiculously low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

Plain, Striped and Plaid Grass Linens of the
latest styles, which we will sell at 1870.
Hopaespup Linens in stripes and figures
at 12lbc.
Granite Cloth Linen effect at 1211c.
Celored Laces to trim them with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
| y God Vard& Lothrop.
10th. 18th and F Sts., N. ".
Cur Animal June Sale
M uslin u derwear
Is Now in Progress.
The goods are standard, well
made, properly shaped and
proportional, and generously
cut. Full assortments for
women and children and spe-
cial styles for large women.
Some extraordinarily good
things follows
FOR WOMEN.
Cambria Drawers, yoke band, deep
hem, tucks above
Cambria Drawers, yoke bend ruffle
of embroidery, tucks above. PC
Cambria Drawers yoke band, deep
rutlle of embroidery, tucks above. ........5Oc
Colored Lawn D,awers, umbrella
style, deep rufIle edge with Valencien.
mes lace, tucks above......". =. ...........".75c
Muslin Gowns, empire style, broad
collar, with cambria ruflle around
sleeves, embroidered across front...........5Oc
Cambria Gowns, Hubbard style, ve
neck, trimmed with embroidery and
insertion. .". ......."...... "".......,."..Ioc
Cambria Gowns full length, full
width, full sleeves, square, high, or
ve neck, trimmed with Hamburg and
insertion. w
Muslin Long Skirts, yoke band
rifle of cambria tucks above. ......".5Oc
Muslin Skirts, yoke band, deep
rutlls Of pretty embroidery .................76c
Muslin Umbrella Skirts, deep cam
brio rufile, edged with pretty em-
broidery, made to give thin dresses
the proper fare at bottom. 90
FOR CHILDREN.
Good Muslin Drawers, deep hem,
cluster OF fine tucks... ......."121bc
Good Jean Waists, we'll made, but
tons and buttonholcs... l215c
Muslin Drawers, rufile of embro:d-
cry cluster of fine tucks.....
Muslin Gowns, Hubbard style, ruff
ae of cambria around neck and sleeves. 35c
Second floor. go. 10th st building.)
-:O:-
Crab Apple Perfumery Free
On main floor, 11th-st building, we are de-
monstrating the Crab Apple Water delicate,
a lasting perfume. Catch spray from the
fountain on your handkerchief as you pass
twill cost you nothing.
49,
~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALBx-
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
LyCAL MATTERS.

,ruyR PRoBABnITrEs.-For this
" w.. - ;nrreasing cloudiness with show
;e,' ,vo.njrhr and Thursday; warmer,
'so,r1tbeasierly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

BALTIMORE. June 3.-virginis IS, new
1915 asked do. century 60a60%.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

CHICAGO, June -Wheat-June 56hs
56aa; July 575sa57. Corn-June OF July
277s; Sept 2SA Osts-Juns 171b bid
July 17Hs; Sept 191sa1SA. Pork-July
81 90; Sept 81 10. Lard-July 81 1913
Sept 81 271h Ribs-July So 10; Sept
So S5. Wheat opened rather easier. Corn
opened steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Ladies' Fast Black Hose.

100 dozen Ladies' Fast Black Hose, in
plain and drcp-stitch, worth 1Oc, at SC per
pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

~ today is the anniversary of the bat
VIC oi Cold Harbor-June 8, 1862.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
A RIBBON SLAUGHTER.

100 pieces All Silk satin-faced Ribbons, 8
inches wide, colors of pink, light blue. helia-
trope, orange, nile cardinal mouse white,
cream. navy, black, &C., worth 25c yard,
at 12lbc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

BALTIMORE, June 3.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull; No 2 red spot and June 62aA s63 July
and Aug 62a621s southern wheat by sample
53s64. Corn dull mixed spot and June
32ba32Ra; July 33laa33t steamer mixed
3l1sa31a q southern white 331a bid. Oats
weak; No 2 white Western 25s251h; No 2
mixed do 231ha24. Rye easy; No 2 39a4O
for nearby. and 42a43 for Western. Hay
firm. Coffee firm at 13lha13%4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
Bicycle cOrsets.

The American Lady Bicycle Corset, at
S1.O0 per pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Alexandria Market. June 4.
The market to-day was again dull and
heavy, and prices for grain are again marked
down, while the receipts are limited. Coun-
try Produce, except Eggs. which are wantod
and higher, is dull and hoavy.
NEW YORK. June 3.-Flour-State and
Western quiet, weak and unchanged; south
ern dull, easy and unchanged. Rye Flour
dull and easy superfne So 40a2 80. Wheat
NO red moderately active and Aa;}sc low.
err; steady; July 627sa63as. Corn-No 2
quiet and firm; July 3D. Osts-No 2 dull
and nominal; State 25a2S; Western 23a2S
July 227s Pork quiet steady and unchapg
ed. Lard dill and nominal steam rendsred
81 35 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Crab Apple Perfumery Free
On main floor, 11th-st. building, we are de-
monstrating the Crab Apple Water, delicate,
lasting perfume. Catch spray from the
fountain on your handkerchief as you pass
twill cost you nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03

Muslin Gowns, Hubbard style, ruff
fe of cambria around neck and sleeves. 49,. 35c
Second floor. ......... 90. 10th st building
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18
Stevens Views on the st. Louis
Platform,

One of the colored delegates is a
man named Stevens from Admission,
Ala. Mr.. Stevens has no assurance OF
being placed upon the Committee of
Resolutions, but he ought to be. Some
body asked for his view. on the fnan-
cial question, and he spoke substan-
tally as follows, as the patent Office
reports put it:
1--WE ought to have a sound cur
rency. stable money. and an honest
dollar. three in one and one in three.
/ prefer seeing both metals used to as
great an extent as is compatible with
the comprehensive and definite pur-
poses of our civil system to extempor-
aneously relate it. / favor both gold
and silver, with malice toward none,
to earth peace and good will toward
mankind. We ought to have a far
ramifying employment of the mineral
wealth of our argent occident so fan
as is consistent with conscientious re-
gard for ultimate valuations and co
ordinate circumstances basically con
sidered and gently. firmly treated. /
our platform shall declare some simple
but potent principle as this, the tickle
will elect itself without anybody vot
ing for it.-Chscago Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18
u lew

Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf Rail-
road now building on an air line from
Kansas City to Port Arthur, the new
Deep-water, Gulf Coast City. This
road has opened up 800 miles of new
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18
Bucklen's ArnIca SalVe.

The best salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, 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
Mrs. p. Il. Crisp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

WANTED-Lady or gentleman to
take charge of an installment business
and collect in this county. Salary $40
per week to begin with. Address. en-
closing stamp for reply.
j. +. CAMPBELL, & Co..
Kansas City. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

For Rent-Three large rooms. up
stairs. Inquire at Adolph's Jewelry
Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

For sale cheap-the Nemnich prop
erty. opposite Nagel's. Inquire %
VIM. Ricke. Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

For SALE OR RENT-A Summer Res
idence in Ironton. Seven rooms:
plenty of ground; outhouses and sta
bles. High. dry and airy. Inquire OF
VIM r. Edgar, Irontou.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

For Sale-The 1etwiler property or
main street. Easy terms. Apply "a
this office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18
Wanted.

50 teams to haul lumber at keener,
Butler county, Mo. Good roads aid
prompt cash payments monthly.
Z. W. GRAVES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18

Job-Work of all kinds at this office
Call and see specimens. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-18
COUNTRY

Comprising the finest farming and
fruit country in Southwest Missouri
and Northwest Arkansas; peach,
strawberry and cotton lands in central
and Southern Arkansas; and rice,
sugar cane, orange and semi-tropical
fruit lands in Southern Louisiana and
Texas. The road penetrates vast for
ests and rich mineral fields and opens
up to settlement millions of acres of
wild and Government lands in 'coun-
try possessing mild, healthy climate.
pure springs and running streams. and
which is free from droughts, billiards.
severe winters, aud where great va
riety of crops can be grown. An eight
page paper. illustrated pamphlets. Civ
ing valuable information to homeseek-
ers and investors will be mailed free
by addressing
Fl. 4. HORNBECK,
LAND COMMISSIONER,
9TH and Wyandotte Sts.,
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
OLD MILITARY LORE.
Regulations That Guided Soldiers In tn
sixteenth Century.

Regulations That Guided Soldiers In the
sixteenth Century.
The Pathwaie Of Martial Disci-
pline" fl5SD, by Thomas Styward, is
full of plates and abounds in quaint NJ
marks Giving the duties of IA provost
marshal we find: He shall according
to the lawes punish all offenders with
out regard or respect of persons, and in
the market place shall set up pair of
gallows both for the terror of the wick
ed and for execution upon them that Of
fend the lawes That he shall set upon
all victualls brought to the market
reasonable price, that the seller and the
buyer may reasonably live by IT. In
the Office of coronel Tor colonel-the two
terms seem to have been introduced at
the same time, Int the latter became the
tayorite), after mentioning his appoint
ing of as many captains as Is needful,
giving 300 men to company, (which
is Il convenient number y for if the men
are divided into smaller companies too
much money would be spent ON the Off
GERS. With regard to the lieutenant, he
Is to be 'of great experiences, qualities
and behavior, The coronel shall also
examine the selections that the captains
have made of all the officers throughout
their companies, and if they be such as
ought to be, or not much worse he may
allow them, and not otherwise.
Before firearms drove out all other
weapons it was an object to equalize
the strength of the company, the shot
tas the musketeerS came to be called
experimenting the pixies. All the com
binations of men for drilling which are
given by various authors illustrate this ;
thus for the defense from horsemen :
place the ranks of pixies every way.
Your shot next unto them, your bills Tor
halberds) and ensign in the midst, the
pixies ends couched down the better to
resist the enemy"
All kinds of lodges are taught-thus :
If in sight of the enemy, which is su-
perior in numbers, the front rank of
pixies shall spread out so as to admit the
men of the second rank in the open
spaces, But if the enemy manifest a
real intention of attacking, and there
be no place of refuge near, the second
rank shall return to their places, and all
shall serrie close together. The shot
shall be placed in the voward and rear
ward so that they may skirmish and re-
tire as occasion serveth. "-Gentleman' g
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say be-
low, will remember their own experience
under like circumstances: Last winter
| had la grippe which left me in low
state of health. tried numerous RENE.
dies, none of which did me any good
until | was induced to try a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle of it so far relieved me that
was enabled to attend to my work, and
the second bottle effected a cure" Fol-
sale at % and 30 cents per bottle by
Bixby Il Buck, Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

A farmer in the Kansas cyclone dis
trict was building a stone wall. He was
putting it there to stay, building it
feet across the base and 4 feet high. \
stranger came riding by, and seeing the
care the farmer was taking said to him,
"You seem to be mighty careful about
that wall. " Yep" replied the farme 4,
I'm er building her to stay, - " Tain ;
no use," replied the stranger, it'll
blow over just the same" ''Waal, let
her blow over, she'll DO foot higher if
she does, replied the farmer. contin-
uing his work. Francisco Arg
naut.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

A miser had died very suddenly. The
doctor who was called in to certify his
death appeared to have his doubts about
the case.
"Place 10 mark piece i'll his hand, :"
said the old honsekeeper of the deceased.
IF he doesn't grasp it, you may safely
make out the order for his burial. -
Wegweiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Send your address TO II. +. Bucklen x
Co.. Chicago, and get Il free sample box
of Dir. Kings New Life Pills. \ trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action aud are particu-
larly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to he purely vegetable
They do not weaken by their action, but
by giving tone 10 stomach and bowels
greatly inyigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box. Sold by II. T. Patten,
Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

There's no such thing i'll this life as
complete satisfaot ton. If man has nc
money, he is miserable. and if he has
lots of it, it is next to impossible to in
vest it remuneratively There is 40 bust
ness which is sure to pay, not even the
business of stealing but that S because
there are so many persons i'll it, and
there would be many more in it if the
penitentiary did not prevent it from be
ing open to everybody, and SO be utter
ly ruined Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

him, one must expend double the energy
to win to the shores of success.
1t makes no difference what goal we
aim at, the conditions are the same.
We live too fast, work too hard, drink
too much. sleep too little, keep our
nerves on the strain and Jump all the
time.
There are two classes of fast lives.
Those who work too hard and too
long.
Those who do not work at all.
Both classes are reaching the same end
though, perhaps, by somewhat different
routes.
They are burning the candle at both
ends" and even a child can predict the
result.
There Will BE No Candle
Shortly.
Increased speed in ANY machine,
human or otherwise, means Increased
wear and tear and waste.
Increased waste of the tissues of the
body means increased work for the
kidneys, whose place it is to remove
poisons and impurities. Increased
kidney work means increased strain
upon those organs, and increased strain
without rest or relief means disease.
This is why so many fast livers, hard
workers, hard drinkers, and hard
smokers die of Bright's disease.
Many men not satisfied with the harm
their overwork or fast life is doing them
must needs add to it voluntarily by put
ting more poisons into the system that
still further add to the work of the
kidneys and irritate and in1ame these
organs.
We refer to Alcohol, Tobacco and
Opates. Surely there are enough
posons and impurities in our blood al
ready without adding more
And vet we do it with the mistaken
idea that we stimulate our brains, in
crease our appetites, or soothe our
nerves.
Take The Strain off Your
Kidneys!
They are telling day aud night in
your behalf as it is.
Don't add to their burdens unless you
are anxious to issue invitations for a
funeral.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills are
precisely what YOU need and what your
kidneys would ask for if they had a
voice in the matter.
No use advising you to live slower. TO
work less, to go to bed early and moder-
ate the gait a, which you are going.
You simply won't do it. You may
think you will, but you wont.
Then Use Dir. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
| Pills, aud take this terrible strain off
your kidneys and filter aud purify your
| blood.
Fifty cents per box, from all druggists,
or enclose 80 cts. in stamps or silver
nRIu.LL, direct to the
SnOOOS HOBBS
Sn9E9OIIC MEDICINE CO.,
Chicago, San Francis.
l~Ga5lsAco Interesting and
MdffeVpiIls Instructive Book ON
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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Times have GER
tainly changed, and,
in some respects, not
for the better. The
tide of life and com
petition is stronger
than it was fifty
years ago, and, like
a swimmer with a
strong tide against
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Laden come the maidens home.
With peoples and Wild roses
Singing ditties ~ they come,
And blushiug like their posies.
Crowned is one merry maid
With coronal Of poppy;
Nature has with beauty played,
TO make 4 faultle-s copy.
Laughter gather, in her eye,
Her every movement bushes
Hartl she mock, "a lovers sigh
With songs in bIr1liltc gushes.
Cupid, should he pass her way,
For lack of strength must tarry;
Sin, IN steal ms bow away
ff.f hid the rogue go marry.
Charles T. l.usted in Blackwood j Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

observation-disclosures: Doesn't a new
woman make you feel fairly mad?" Culver
ful Eyes; but she's not bad as II new
hahvIr
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Why not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shoeing
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
of the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
6dent | can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
4 FAST LIFE.
IT'S PLEASURES AND ITS
PERILS.

Some Men and Women Who
Live at Lightning Speed and
Will Only Take a Vacation in
the Grave-The Pace That
Il ilIG
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Atkinson's heavy coated chocolates at
SIMPSONS, the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

For over l20 miles the Nile does not receive
a single tributary stream.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke
Your Life Away

is the truthful, startling title OF book about
MOTTO Bac, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
habit cure that braces up nicotinized nerves
eliminates the nicotine poison. makes weak
men gain strength, yigor and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, as No-To-
BAG is sold by Roland T. Patten under a
guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book
free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., New York
for Chicago. For sale by R. T. Patten. 1y24.
Under the most favorable auspices electric
heating is twice as expensive as steam.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23

Annual sales more than g. 100000 bosss.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
A SUMNER SCENE.

Blood Filtering, Free
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-23
SUPERSTITIOUS 10.
CURIOUS LEGENDS OF THE FAR
NORTHWESTERN TRIBES.

Several Traditions Which Refer to the
Sun-The Raven, the Mink and the Salm-
on In Legends of British Columbian
Tribes of Aborigines.