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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
The value of Old Books.

A young man writes from st. Joseph,
Mo-, to dealer in this city that he is
offering for sale, through stress of hard
times, very rare book, presumably
"the Oldest book in America" The vol
ume is printed in Dutch, is in perfect
condition and was published more than
300 years ago. The present owner, whose
letter proclai1ns his illiteracy, believes
that he has veritable treasure. He
will be terribly shocked when he discov-
ers that his treasure is worth in the mar
ket not more than So.
Age alone gives value to but very few
books. Yet the average person has an
idea that if book was printed long ago
it must necessarily be valuable, and.
what is curious, different people differ
as to the dates that make book old.
There are those who fancy that volume
printed 100 years ago must be esteemed
very old and very rare and very valu-
able. Others show you with pride a
Hudibras printed-we will say-in 1850.
or Bible printed 200 years ago, and
these volumes are cherished because of
their antiquity.
A very worthy lady living in Massa-
chusetts recently exhibited with an elab-
crate flourish volume of sermons bear
ing the date of 1795-a volume she rev.
cred, loved and treasured because of its
age. A few moments later she gave up
to the writer without any hesitancy a
charming little 1897 reprint of the New
England primer.-Chicago Record.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
The Kneinn Fad.

You cannot be half day in Germany
without discovering that "Kneipp" has
there become great power. Half the
population talk "Kneipp"-they walk
"Kneipp," dress "Kneipp," battle
"Kneipp," feed "Kneipp," and the more
nimble among them even dance
"Kneipp." Ladies invite their friends
as matter of course-just as naturally
as here they would to partake of cup
of tea--to divest themselves of their shoes
and stockings and indulge in a walk in
the river or in some near pond. People
whose sleep is troubled, as matter of
course, supplement their habitual might
cap" with "Kneipp" footbath-all cold
out of which they draw up their feet
and calves, all moist and dripping, into
the sheets which we benighted islanders
assiduously study to keep dry.
If you may believe the new god of
healing and his votaries, there is no COM
plant which "Kneipp" will not cure
from simple dyspepsia up to cholera and
even lunacy. And it is all, or most of
it, accomplished by water-a merciful
dispensation of Providence it may seem,
under the peculiar circumstances her
aiding an era of universal cleanliness
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
1HE peNNYRoYAL nYMN.

The operatio warbler may voice her culture
rare
With Wagner, Rublnstein and Bach, or any
high1own air,
But still her notes are lacking, they're so very
straight and prim
By the side of that old melody, the pennyroyal
hymn.
When Deacon Jones and Sister Prime in joy
full tune did blend,
With many an extra here and there and such
hearty end
The church was filed with music up to the very
brim
When the chorus Joined the choir in that PEN
nyroyal hymn.
The palsied organ creaked and wheezed when
soaring up on
And grumbled, groaned and trembled down
along the depths Of G,
But never faltering in its work, like a soldier,
staid end grim,
It started out to wrestle with pennyroyal
hymn.
The boys would swell the rolling song to help
the deacons out,
But keen would be the ear that told Just what
they sang about.
But words were never noticed, for they sang
with mighty vim,
So their aid was very welcome in that penny
royal hymn.
oh, would those days might come again, sweet
days of long ago,
When youth lent strength to lungs and arms,
and we helped the organ blowl
Few voices now seem just Alright, so dainty
and 30 slim,
But olden times put forth the zeal in penny
royal hymn.
Fred E. Smith in Yankee Blade.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
ripping tho Dean Of St. paul,s.

At the Duke of Wellington's funeral,
lady having ticket for a reserved
seat presented herself at the wrong en-
trance to st. Paul's and knocked vigor-
ously. The dean presently opened the
door, pointed out to her the mistake she
had made and indicated the proper en-
trance. She, quite unaware whom she
was addressing and installing him for
one Of the under officials, utterly refused
again to face the seething crowd and in
sisted on being conducted to her seat or
she would report him." OF course she
had her way and presently slipped half
q crown into her cicerone's palm Need
less to say, the dean was delighted and
did not fail to exhibit his "tip. Notes
and Queries.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
What is

Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for ParegOric, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. CastOra prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and atulency.
Castora assmilaes the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOria Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
Castoria.

"Castoria Is so well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY
sour physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon It,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SAITH, Rres.,
urray Street, Now York City.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15

The Centaur Company, n Murray Street, City
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
DON'T You KNOW

That to have perfect health you must
have pure blood, and the best way to
have pure blood is to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the best blood purifier and
strength builder. 1t expels all faint of
scrofula, salt rheum and other humors,
and at the same time builds up the
whole system and gives nerve strength.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
COttOIene
A SHORTENING.

Down the street through the busy way
A lady passed on marketing day.
Who, pausing at grocery store,
Stepped quickly in at the open door.
With bated breath and anxious mien
She queried: "have you COTTOLENEF"
The grocer, leaving off his work,
lnterrogated every clerk;
But none up to that time had seen
An article called "COTTOLENE."
"What is it?" said he to the dame,
"That answers TO this curious name.
What is it made Off What's its user
Ny ignorance you'll please excuse"
"You're not the merchantfo my dimes,
Isee you're quite behind the times.
For COTTOLENE, I'd have you know,
Is now the thing that's all the go,
An article Of high regard;
A heaIthful substitute for lard.
Its composition pure and clean;
For cooking give me COTToLENE."
AS from his store the lady fled,
The grocer gently scratched his head
IN his next order, first was seen,
"OJle dozen cases COTTOLENE."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15

Hoods Pills may be had by mail for
25c. of Q. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-15
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told mo OF its
good effect upon their children"
On. G. @. OsdooD,
Tou,all Mass
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1893-12-07
HE COM United SUICIDE!
The Cause and Its Lesson.

VIZ did he commit suicide? Oh for
the same reason that thousands of others are
N. the verge OF the ean H. ur IN lmn.
diate danger Of ms ,uI' rirtfvsis, idtn,v,
or some other equally uAp iIlate rrS,lN of
anv nervous affection la knew Ne was
alhlcted with a nervous dis rider, but was
careless. apparently indifferent to the out
came III hu HI II have lessened his chances
I'll recovery ~ treating With physic "
who had little ~ no knowledge OF sucll Ill
fection,, or by deluging himself with worth
les ,o-called remedies His case was ,ad
ont, but a. worse than that Of any olht I
nervous sufferer, who has nervous Or ~ick
melancholy falling memory hot fl Shes,
fainting, sleepes~nes7, nervous Dyspepsia
sexual debility epilepsy etc, Ihe same Or
similar consequen 'es are likely to result 10
any one who has any Of these advance
symptoms " an awful end DO not hesitate
III getting ria of them ~ intelligent treat
ment Dr Franklin Miles, the celebraied
specialist. has studied nervous diseases over
~ years ana has discovered fhe only re-
Liable remedy for them Thousands vi VIII
antary testimonials prove the virtues 81 i'r-
Miles Restorative Nervlne.
Aouzo Barker. Of Clinton, N. Y, writes "t
wa- IN atlie,ej Titll extreme nervousness that
Va ta tHe ver5t IF insanity. INV hands trem-
hlr1 % laat coma scarcely ieei myself used
tut}ye a,tt}es nf IL. Mics Restorative 'seryi,i,.
a}i was cIred Ii is 9Th pleasure receaIlnel Il
this wonderful renedy far nervous troubles
A4i ael great sufferer from ctranif
Headache gutii ! Atgin, Hbont t0ur months a- ].
VI de 1f Str- Restorative Nervue and EUr.
-itiav winch tuaa hs,yc not had aeaeiae'c,
several fmy t~ien Is are llsjn4 nr N,lg- Et}l-
ei5e., ai #.A 4euAa lii tN hainr han
4H44 tq. tt4 lt1HF ,-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1893-12-07

dorr IN the corner next the church; she
unlocked the door and led us into a long,
narrow room, which was perfectly dark
except for the light that came through the
door. At one end hung a beautiful pie
tlle Of the Madonna and Child. dressed
IN stuff brocade, and al the other end a
portrait Of Saint Dominic Between them,
against the wall, was a ION OF chairs,
where we We're directed to sit Facing
the chairs was an iron grating that &C.
cupied the entire length Of the room ana
was fastened into the floor and ceiling. 1t
was made Of fiat bands, 1ivetet closely to-
gethel about five feet inside of it was Il
second. similar one. and inside OF that a
veil Of thick cloth. Soon we heard tine
turning Of z lock somewhere, and then
tive female voices. had Quite CONVEX
satlon with them, and found that they
knew AL about themselves and tbeir
order, pvt net much else. Ihey arr i
branch IA the order 1T Saint Dominic
AND this house was founded by tie Con
4uistaaores trom pelU FL 1893. Ihure
ape rooms tNr only felty muns. amd ~
soon as one dies another stands ready to
chtsf they drtw poll from t4 he9t tani-
A'S ana ale Strictly eioiSteied iyiug
dNing AMI Being buiie within 5lc Walls
l'N said fhey wcte hama Hnt theif
eaiNes had holioW -4und a- II a.miBG
hom a tomh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
Pruning Trees Shade and Ornamen-
ill.

tai.
The old style Of letting all the
branches that start out every Sizing,
or young trees, remain until sometime
in the winter or early spring is q false
notion. 1t has been abandoned by all
progressive professional tree growers,
and also by all painstaking amateurs:
The proper time to prune trees, until
they are fully grown, is the month of
May. The full spring growth is out.
Take a sharp knife and cut off all the
new shoots below where you wish the
tree to branch, if young sapling. Cut
them Off smoothly from the mother
stem. Do not leave more than three
or four stems. where you wish the tree
to branch. Everything below should
be removed, and where sapling, cut
back as much of the tops as will reduce
the number to what you desire. Treat
the remaining branches in the same
way for some distance up. The trees
will have to be gone over Ill TINS
way several times during the sea-
son. When the trees are high, use
step ladder. The best time to re-
move any large or broken limb, is
also mt this season. The sap is in full
circulation, and the fresh cut places
start to heal over right away. Your
tree will be free OF knots and deadwood
spots. Do not let some pretending tree
trimmer, and they are about every Win
ter and spring, trim the trees to his no.
ton. Let him understand, at the out
set, that the trees are yours, that you
know what and how it should be done.
and that he must trim the trees just as
YOU wish, and not as he may think they
should be trimmed.
These fellows have no eye for beauty,
much less any brains to show the natul-
al inclination of nature. They only
know and think that the more they
cut, the better they understand their
business, and that to make you believe
they are earning their money, they
must cut and whack away. When you
go out in the country, on every side
you see fine trees, fine in every way,
form shape and growth, they never
hear or feel knife or saw. Nature
did all the pruning and trimming. In
the cities the reverse may be said to eX-
list, the trees are mostly deformed and
and stubby, and simply because nature
has been handicapped by the free use
of the knife and saw
This method applies also to the great
majority of shrubs. Evergreens must
never be touched except to shape them,
when they have tendency to grow
one sided.-ObSerrer and Record.
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AleSandria @ ette.
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Gazette Building, $40 & 312 Prince st.
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
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other than their legitimate business in the
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Marriage aud death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
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mentS.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, Or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postotiice Alexandria, Virgin
ia. IS secOnd-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
V1o THE OWNERS OF DOGS.
MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, Va,
Nfo,. COP

MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, Va,
May %, 1898.
All persons owning or intending to keep
any animal of the dog or canine species must
come forward on or before
JUNE TWELFTH, 1898,
and take out license for the same from the
Auditor
After the 11th of June all persons owning
or harboring dogs found on his her or their
premises without the required license will be
fined, as the laws Oh the subject require, So
for every dog so owned or harbcred.
The Mayor hopes that the law will be COM
piled with. and that the police officers will
not be required to report any one. The law
will be enforced.
HENRY STRAUSS, Mayor.
License and Tag-Female dog, S1.75 male
dog, S1.25. my29 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06

CARLYLE HARRIs's Book is READY.
Mrs. Harris, the mother of Carlyle W.
Harris, the recently executed murder
er, has written a letter to East North
field, Mass, in which she announces
that her sons book will soon be ready.
II have not exposed all that l know"
she adds, as to the workings of the
District-Attorney's office, because l
was not allowed to risk their suing me
for libel" She will prove Choate q
periurer, she says, "if Mr.. Nicoll will
fndict him." OF the book she remarks:
sIt has been compiled hurriedly, but
1 hope it does him (Carlyle) justice. l
could not do justice to Nicoll, Well
man, Choate, Smythe and Flower; for
which crave their indulgence. Such
Justice leave to an overruling Provi-
dencen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06

MAKE THE ROSES BLooM.-June is
the blooming season, and here comes
an important matter. Keep the earth
loose that all the showers may find
easy access to the remotest root. All
weeds when hoed up should be carried
away each time. Unsightly weeds
two feet or six inches high, either-are
as Objectionable as Uttered parlOr or
dining-room. They soil ones clothing
and spoil the pleasure of gathering the
roses; they make it almost impossible
to pluck the bloom at "dewy morn and
eve :" besides, they betray q careless,
slovenly habit of gardening. A few
flowers well kept are more creditable
than an extensive layout i'll attended.
Having cleared the weeds and made
the roots accessible, cut freely each
day; it not only encourages the put
ting out of new buds for much longer
season, but it gives the buds greater
chance for development. An end clus-
ter of half-dozen or more double roses
oft conceals as many buds, which in
their turn would become lend clusters"
if the earlier blooms of their stems had
been removed. Alexandria is city Of
roses and rosebuds, and it is hoped
these few remarks will be appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
THO THE OWNERS OF DOGS.
MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA. Va,
I,,r. I SO.t

MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA. Va,
June !, 1S93.
In consequence of the increasing number Of
complaints made recently against the owners
of dogs that have bitten people. and
in face Of the fact that there are dogs now i'll
the city which Lave been bitten by animals of
their own species which it was subsequently
discovered were suffering from hydrophobia,
hereby order all owners d all animals OF
the canine species to securely muzzle
the same lcfore they be allowed to iun
at large. If any SUCH animal of the dog
kind be found running at large during
the continuance of this r ;clamation with
out the required muzzle, it shall be seized and
placed in pound, and if such animals be not
redeemed within forty.eight hours by the
payment of Il fine of ONE DOLLAR, said ami.
mails will be conveyed TO suitable place and
slaughtered. This order shall be in force
from to-day, June 1st. 1893, to October 1st,
1898. HENRY STRAUSS,
ic1 lot Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06

HAVE had catarrh for twenty years, and
used all kinds of remedies without relief. MIR.
Smith, druggist, of Little Falls, recommend
ed Ely's Cream Balm. The effect of the first
application was magical, it allayed the in
fammation and the next morning my head
was as clear as a bell. I am Convinced its use
will effect a permanent cure. 1t is soothing
and pleasant, and strongly urge its use by
all sutferers.-Geo. Terry, Little Falls, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
IT'S EASILY SVALLOIvED-

II - EHSIIJi St SLLOH Ill
one Of Or. PierceS Pleasant Pellets. These
little Pellets are as effective as the best liver
nils. and arc easier TO get down and more
agreeable in their action besides.
The fact is, DR.. Pierce's sugar-coated Pei
lets are better in almost every respect. They
act in mild easy and natural way. An
absolute cure for Constipation, Dizziness, In
digestion, Sour Stomach, Sick and Bilious
EtaiacbcS For Nervous Disorders arising
from. weak stomach, and all arrangements OF
tho liver stomach and bowels, they are
guaranteed 10 give satisfaction, or money is
returned Why are they not the cheapest
VII for YOU TO jrv?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
HEALTH NOTICE.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA. june Ist, ISJ3.
The Board Of Health will make its annual
inspection tour OF the city on Wednesday,
June Tth, 1898. All persons found main
tanning nuisanccS on their promises or allow
ing grass to grow in their cutters will be pro-
cecded against agrceably to law and the pro-
visions of the health ordinances of the city in
said cases made and provided.
Furthermore be it known that all persons
are hereby warned against throwing garbage
in any street or alley. Any one detected in
this ofIense will be dealt with to the full cx-
tent of the law WM. Il. PURNlS, NJ D.
ie1 lot Health Officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
Glad TidinGs.

The grand specific for the prevailing mala'
DIV of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
Rheumatism, Costiveness, General Debility,
etc, is Bacon's Celery Cure. This great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive organs
regulates the Liver and restores the system
to vigorous health and energies. Samples
free. Large packages SOC. Sold by Z. 3
Lcadheater & Sous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
ALEXANDRIA VA. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1898.
CORPORATION NOTICES.
GIITY LICENSES.

All persons clrrving on any business re-
quiring license will make application for tie
same to wit:
All liquor dealers, commission merchants,
fertiliZing agents, land agents Presidents or
n-rcsidents), insurance agents, agents for
renting houses, brokers and bankers, private
entertainment, eating houses, public room',
theatres, shows, circuses, flying horses, swings,
etc, attorneys, physicians, dentists, daguer-
rean and photograph artists, agents, livery
stables, dealers in coal and wood, i'll posters,
shooting galleries and similar games, hearseS
and vehicles of every description, oyster and
fish dealers, with all other classes and sub
iccts embraced in the corporation ordinances
and laws of the State.
GEO. DUFFEY,
Commissioner of the Revenue.
Oftica No : Market Building, or 324 King
street ie2 tiy1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE, KING ST.

UNIVERSAL FASHION COMPANY'S
PERFECT FITTING PATTERNS excel ali
others.
Because they are perfect in fit, each part be-
ing cut with exaCtitude.
Because material is saved by their use.
Because the descriptions are short, concise
and yet embrace every detail. giving all nee
essary instructions how to put the model to-
gether.
Because they come in all necessary sizes.
Because they are so cut that the measure
need only to be taken in the ordinary man
ner, and no allowance or deduction is re-
quired AS is the case with other patterns.
Because no matter how intricate the de-
sign, the pattern is so cut, notched and ar
ranged that Il child can put it together with
out difficulty.
Because when the garment is made like the
pattern, it is sure to look like the illustration
by which it was selected.
Because they are put in. envelopes bearing
the description in three languages.
Because they are the lowest in price.
Because they are absolutely perfect in fit,
and save time, labor, material, money and
patience
Call for complete catalogue. Patterns sent
to any address, postpaid, on receipt Of the
price.
Get copy of the ALBUM OF FASHIONS,
1000 large illustrations only 20c. All the
New Fashion Books in stock.
ROBERT w. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
DRY GOODS.
READ THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

See if it will not interest you Il will if you
want good value for every dollar you invest.
First. We will cal! your attention to our
GENTLEAIEN'S FURNISHING STOCK. Re-
member, we make a specially of this particu-
lar line and always have a large stock of
Mems Ncglige Shirts from 25c to 50. Men
full-dress Shirts, laundered and unlaundered,
from 29c to So.
Spring and Summer Underwear in Lisle,
Balbrggan and Cotton, from 25c to 81.
Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, &c.
And in addition to the above we have much
that will interest lady buyers of DRESS
GOODS-India Linens Shectiugs Table Lin
ens Dress Trimmings, Hamburg Edgings,
Laccs, Yelling, Hosiery, Underwear, CCrsets,
Notions, &C.
Also so feet of counter space filled with
REMNANTS of all kinds at very low prices.
j. r. CHAPMAN,
NO. 424 KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-06
MEDICINAL.

,,py lT Hold the edge ofa common visiting card
line so that si;doiD " Ill is!l on either side;
i,rI your nose 10 the card and You Will sec how
tatn ~ Il. rr The man TO swallow one OF IL. Plerces
TLe,aLui He..A.s.