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parent. also, that these agencies q
waste and destruction not only va,
against the agencies Of gcod. but they
prey upon them, and derive their very
LIE from the fruits of decay and disco
luton. For example. the tree gives Its
shade and sap to the mess and fungus
Which feed at its roots. The nowes
gives its pollen to the inject whioi,
sdngs it. the ocean ship gives FREQ
passage to the barnacles that eat out
IT'S bottom. Nature Is everywhere
hindered by forces and things which
srem always to be making for ruin and
loss. A parallel is wound In human
life. Everywhere two forces are work.
ing for the conquest Of the soul 1t
would be correct to describe them e,
the force Of good and Of evil, but the
latter does not always appear in the
form Of overt sin. and is therefore not
always recognized as evil. But any
thing IL evil which is not always max
ing for good, which b not creative,
constructive and contributive % wealth
health or happiness. Therefore. the
greatest sinner may not be the enc
who by self-indulgencc destroys his
own soul. but rattle. he who by reason
OF MS sloth. contributes nothing to the
social veal. One can be a millionaire
and yet be parasite If he takes from
MS neighbors the blessings which civ
iiizatfon bestows. and gives nothing
OF his life in return. His debt to so.
clety cannot be paid in taxes, but in
service for his fellow-men, and if he
denies them this. he Is a parasite, and
must take rank with that universal
race which lives not to build up, but
to destroy.
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Couldn't Save Him.

Not seldom does it happen that un-
selfish thought for others brings joy
and safety to ourselves. Such was the
case in a panic recently, which took
place in a large public building when
some unthinking person raised the cry
Of fire.
Amidst the confusion and terror a
lad sat quietly in his place, with a
smaller child in his arms When the
danger was passed. he was asked:
why did you not try to escape like
the others?"
And the beautiful answer came:
Il couldn't carry baby through the
crowd, and couldn't leave him-he's
my brother"
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Across the Way.

(by George Hadd0n Rowles.)
he had big, blue eyes and yellow curls,
and his laugh rang clear and
sweet.
His cheeks were roses, his teeth were
pearls, as l saw him across the
street
Lightsome and glad in his noisy glee,
surely the pride of some heart
was he;
But oh. 50 often there came the sound
of voice whose threatening
tones
Silenced the laugh that echoed around,
and then there were blows and
means,
And pitiful face at the pane would
rise with tears all flooding the
big blue eyes.
My lone heart bled for the little one;
but soon there came a day
When I heard no laugh or cruel tone
in the cottage across the way.
And the blinds were drawn, and it
seemed to me as quiet as any
would have it be.
There came little white hearse next
day, and halted before the door,
And the voice was soft. as they drove
away, l had heard so harsh be-
FORE
And the heart was sore and the grief
was wild, as she walled and wept
for her little child.
To s0rrowing soul and a heart so
lone,
In the cottage across the way,
The noisy laugh of that little one
In the silence would sound SO sweet.
And Oh. the anguish and endless woe,
For the many tear and cruel blow
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Greed Brousht Disasters.

A bird of prey as tall as a man! Such
Is the prize just captured by the super
lntendent Of Richard Gird's ranch in
the hills south of Chino, San Bernar-
dlno county. The prisoner is magnifi-
cent specimen of the California vulture,
without doubt the largest ever taken
captive. From the crown of its fero-
cious looking, red-wattled head to its
strong. scally talons it measures six
feet. Its plucky captor is an inch or
two shorter in his cowhide boots. The
man has the advantage in weight, for
the bird weighs 100 pounds. Still, that
is fair fighting weight to carry
through the rarefied upper air. In or
der to accomplish this feat the vulture
Is provided with wings that have a
spread of twelve feet. Withal. the Or
n1thologists who have seen it say that
it is merely youngster Apart from
the red wattles already alluded to, the
olrds head conveys the idea of a very
BALD old man OF misery instincts. The
back and upper part of the wings are
feathers are a glossy black. The legs
and feet are of reddish hue. Alto
gether Mr.. Gird's pet is a formidable
looking customer. Partly for thi:
reason, partly because of his red poll,
partly because of his light weight in
contrast to his extreme height and
strength and partly because he shows a
vicious inclination to deal knockout
blows to whoever approaches him, Mr..
Grid proposes tomatch him against any
captive wild bird living. If the match
were an eating contest Mr.. Grid would
probably be on the safe side. Allured
by the palatable flavor of dead COW.
the bird devoured nearly every particle
OF flesh from its bones, which SO op-
pressed him that, however vigorously
he tapped his wings, he was unable
to soar away to his eyrie among dis
tant mountain Businesses. In this hui
initiating predicament he was lassoed
and dragged, fluttering ponderously but
helplessly, to Mr.. Gird's stable. His
mood just at present is a trife morose,
as might be expected under the cir
cumstances, but Mr.. Grid hopes to con-
vert the bird into an affectionate and |
household pet. Even in the
birds present untutored condition his !
owner declares that he would not take |
Il, 900 for him. Mr.. Grid probably does
not exaggerate the value of his acqui-
sition. The California vulture is very
nearly extinct, owing to the traps laid
for birds of prey by settlers.-Chino
Dispatch to San Francisco Examiner.
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Good and Evil

Two forces are working in the uni
verse. One is creative, and one is de-
structive. While tn. planets were as
sembling in their stately order, disin-
tegration and decay were already at
work. and ever since. there has been
going on a ceaseless struggle between
the power that builds up and the pow
er which destroys. The flower or the
tree, or the glacier or the mountain NO
sooner comes into its mature beauty
and grandeur, than its bloom fades or
its leaf withers, or its crystals melt. or
its rocky SUBMITS are worn away by
the silent chiseIs of time. It il az
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About . Baby Telephone.

A clever Frenchman has made a baby
telephone. 1t is fixed at the head of the
cradle. and a wire runs down to the
floor and into the nurses or into the
mothers room. When the baby begins
to cry, a bell at the other end of the
Dire begins to ring, and il keeps on
ringing until the baby goes to sleep
again.
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nousEnoln is,Nro.

Flour thrown upon burning oil win
instantly extinguish 1t, while Water win
only spread the flames.
Steel pens are destroyed by the acid
IN the ink. II an old nail or IN old
steel pen Is put in the Ink the acid
therein will exhaust itself ON them,
and pens In daily use will remain In
good condition much longer.
It IS not generally known that
piece Of raw potato rubbed on steel
knife stained with acid win remove
the stains. The knife must be polish
ed afterward in the usual way. This
method saves the wear Of the knife and
economies labor.
To remove coffee stains from linen
dissolve the yoke Of IN egg In little
tepid water, add few drops Of spirits
OF wine. and rub the mixture on the
stains Wipe 1t on with clean warm
water. Glycerine may be used instead
OF wine and water.
A dish for an invalid-Pound up the
meat from the tenderest and Whitest
part OF boiled chicken with IN equal
weight Of stale bread crumba Add
the broth Of the chicken, stir well. put
all into q saucepan, and after boiling
for two minutes rub the whole through
q sieve.
Spirits Of turpentine Is one of the
most valuable articles for family use.
Its medicinal qualities are very numer-
Gus. For burns it is q good applica-
ton, and gives immediate relief; for
blisters on the hands 1t Is Of priceless
value; for corns on the toes 1t is useful
and it is beneficial for rheumatism an6
core threats.
Cut old socks and stockings down the
back seam right to the toe. Place
pair facing each other. open out. right
side in. Machine round, except the
top, about half an inch from the edge.
Turn inside out, and machine across
in zig-zag rows from side to side
Wooden socks and stockings treated in
this way make excellen: scrubbins
cloths, and silk ones are very useful
for rubbing CRATES. etc.
Now socks feel very comfortable to
the feet, but wearing them before they
are washed is a mistake. Hosiery
should always be washed before being
worn, as the washing shrinks the
threads and makes the socks wear as
long again. besides preventing the feet
being injured by the coloring. When
put on before washing they stretch out
Of shape. and can never be restored to
their original form.
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A report on the State farms in North
Carolina, which are operated by con-
victs, shows there are now 1000 acres
in corn and 1000 in cotton, and that
the condition of the crops is c5 per
cent better than last year at this date.
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The gate to eternal life is as narrow
as the grave. We dig grave to hold
one man, and not his house or his
horse, his barn or his ball room.
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The critics are still in an agony OF
fear lest somebody should mistake
Moses for a modern scientist
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The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
decides that newspaper has the right
to orfticise the manner of construction
of city hall, and that no action for
damages can be brought by the build.
ers in consequence of such criticism.
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Satan manages his children easily
because he knows SO well their taste
for sweets.
The Globe-republican., 1896-07-02

The effort to express more than we
feel eventually destroys what feeling
we have.
The Globe-republican., 1896-07-02

A coming blessing may awaken
thankfulness before we are conscious
of its approach.
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The moment we refuse to forgive we
let loose the Hand that is leading Us
upward.
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Experiments made in France show
that the reason the sapwOOd in timber
is worm-eaten is because it contains
starch
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had by bringing the last 1.-THE into the
sto.ehcuse.
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Then, sudden little jar,
All his happiness to mar,
Towers in waste are lain.
Little eyes with tears are blind:
Then he brightens; Never mind,
I will build again."
Teaching lessons with your blocks.
AS your mamma sits and rocks.
BY the fire. and dreams.
Mamma builds her castles, too.
Quite as eagerly as you,
Builds them strong, she dreams
But they often fall away,
Like the castles of your play,
Efforts all in vain.
Would I had your spirit, dear.
AS check the falling tear
Glad to build again.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.

"Nevsr 0ay Fan,'' T.aght b. Building
Blocks-A SMALL Boys Esssy On Boys
In Gensr.l-Ths House Across the
Way.
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ROTBER-BOY" is
building blocks
As his mamma sits
and rocks
By the fire, and
dreams.
Block by block his
castle, fast
Baby builds. until
at last,
Quite complete
it seems.
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ciprOcated and an engagement fol-
lowed. A license was procured but at
this critical moment the young man
was called home to attend some bust
ness matters. The young lady's faith
er foun out what was going on and
took her home. When the young man
returned to Pittsburg and found his
intended bride g one, he took consta-
BILE and went after her. The old gen.
tleman met him outside and gave him
6 lecturing and the young man deliv-
cred some cuss words and tried to lick
his intended father-in-law but the
consta bic got between them. The old
man drew gun and the young man
got club and. had it not been for the
officer, would probably have commit
ted murder. The young man had tc
go home without his bride, after all.
An Atehison man is so much adorec
by his women folks that his usually
modest walk is developing into a strut
1t is pleasant for a man to be wor.
shipped in his sweet family circle, bui
it isn't good for him.
Ex-Governor Riddle of Minneapoli.
has bursted into poetry: Her chris
tain name was Mary, but she took the
away; she wanted to be = fairy. Will
the lovely meme of May. Thena young
man came and we'd her, in . year hi.
name was pa: he took away the and
made poor Mary ma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

fire was discovered by the Waterman
at the Washington Southern depot in
the barber shop of Benjamin Lucas,
colored, between Cameron aud Queen
streets. The fire department was
promptly on the ground, and the flames
were soon extinguished. The house ad-
joining, also occupied by Lucas, was
damaged by water. The loss was about
5000. The fire was the work of an in.
cendiary.
Several calves and sleeps heads in
state of putrefaction were found ly-
ing on Cameron street this morning.
The police made diligent inquiry in or
der to ascertain who committed the
nuisance, but all to no purpose, and
eventually summoned every butcher in
market before the Mayor. The latter
told them it was the duty of all good
citizens to vie with the authorities in
keeping the city in sanitary condi-
ton, and he endeavored to obtain evil
dence which would bring to justice the
guilty party. The witnesses, however,
testified that they knew nothing what
ever concerning the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

SUSPECTED OF MURDER.-A warrant
was issued to-day for the arrest OF
James Reed, James Cliff and George
Brown, who are suspected of numbering
Richard III. Bayliss on the night of Sat
urday, the 2Sth ultimo. The two first
named were Immediately taken into
custody by Constable William Webster
and locked up and officers were sent
after Brown early this morning. The
authorities have for some days suspect
ed that Reed and Cliff know something
of the mysterious death of Bayliss.
Reed ran away from this city several
months ago, he having, it was charged,
stole clock and pair of spectacles
from a woman named Florence Living
ston, who ran away herself recently to
avoid arrest for selling liquor without a
license. Reed reappeared just before
Bayliss's death, and after the body was
found it was noticed that Reed grew
very attentive to Cliff, a man he had
never previously associated with. 1t
was noticeable that he kept alongside
of Cliff all the time, as though he was
afraid to allow him out of his sight.
These facts, with other things which
had been noticed, caused the arrest Of
both on suspicion. 1t is confidently be
lieved by many that Bayliss was MUIR
dered and thrown overheard, and the
authorities are doing all they can to
ferret out the criminal.
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TITO Ftp. HACKNEY; TAKE NOTICE.

THO F. P. HACKNEY: TAKE NOTICE
Il That by joint resolution Of ..hae City
Council Of Alexandria, passe.3: on June 23d,
1896, the alley running from tina south side
of Duke erect to the north side OF Wolfe
street, between Patrick and Henry streets,
and court binding thereon, was directed to
be graded and paved by July 10, 1886, and
the City Engineer was directed to notify tie
owners of the real estate shutting upon said
alley. Your property abuts upon said alley
to the extent of II feet fNinches.
You are therefore noti ID to have the said
alley abutting upon your operty graded and
paved by the day named above, and if you
fail to have the portion of the said alley
graded and paved, which abut5 upon your
real estate, then tho City Engineer is directed
to have the same graded ami paved and report
the same to the City Council of Alexandria,
together with the cost of such grading and
paving; which cost will be collected from you
In accordance with the law il such cases
made and provided. e, O. DUNN,
jy6 lot Ryinear.
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TITO SARAH C. ELLIOTT: TAKE NO.
Il TICE.-Ihat by joint resolution of the
City Council OF Alexandria, passed on June
23d, 1896, the alley running from tbs
south side of Duke street, to the north side of
Wolfe street. between Patrick and Henry
streets. and tho court binding thereon, was
directed to be graded AID paved by July is,
1896, and the City Engineer VIZ directed TO
notify the owners of tho real estate abutting
upon said alley. Your property abuis upon
the said alley to the extent of Is feet 3
inches.
You arc therefore notified to have tho said
alley AUDITING upon your property graded ard
paved By the day named above, and if you
tail to have the portion of the said alley grad.
ed and paved, which abuts upon your real
estate, then tho City Engineer is dire ted to
have the same graded AID paved and report
the same to the City Council of Alexandria
together with the cost of such grading and
paving; which cost will be collected from you
in accordance with the law in such cases made
and provided. E. C. DUNN,
jy6 lot City Engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

FOURTH OF JULY.-The celebration
of independence Day passed of Sith
comparative quietness. There did
not seem to be the usual fusilade, al
though powder was exploded in vari-
Gus ways throughout the city. A large
percentage of the city's population left
during the morning hours for the vari-
GUS river resorts, while numerous pri-
vate parties which had been formed
spent the day amid natures scenery.
The electric cars were kept busy all
day and until two o'clock yesterday
morning in transporting people to and
from Mount Vernon Park. Trains Of
four and FIVE cars were almost contin-
uaily passing through the city north or
south bound. Commercially it was a
sort of dies non, most stores being
closed after the morning hours. The
heat during the greater portion of the
day was Intense, but toward night the
temperature became more endurable.
The fact that it was dual holiday was
much appreciated, two days. rest being
thus afforded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

RAILROAD NoTEs.-It is understood
that the Southern Railway Company
contemplates the establishment in the
near future of line of passenger and
freight steamers between Washington
and Norfolk. AS was expected war
has been declared by the Seaboard Air
Line Railway Company, which is also
the owner of the Old Bay Line of
steamers between Baltimore and Nor
folk, and the Southern Railway Com
pany on account of the placing by the
latter of a new line of steamers between
the two points named.
There seems to be no disposition On
the part of the Southern Railway peo-
pie who are posted on the subject to
deny the statement that the Southern
is about to buy the Memphis and
Charleston road at foreclosure sale,
and incorporate it into their present
system.
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OFFICIAL.


THO ]. w. HOOK.-TAKE NOTICE
Il That by joint resolution of the City
Council Of Alexandria, passed on June 23rd,
1896, the alley running from the east side of
Patrick street east to an alley running south
from Prince street, between Prince and Duke
stroe.s, was directed to be graded and paved
by July 18th. 1896, and the City Engi-
neer was directed to notify the owners of the
real estate abnttiug upon ssid alley. Your
property abuts upon the said alley to the ex.
tent of so feet inches.
You ars therefore notified to have the said
alley a5uttine upon your property graded and
paved by the dsy named above, and if you fail
to have the portion of the said alley graded
and paved. which abuts upon your real estate
then the City Engineer is directed to ba, Q
the same graded and paved and report tie
same to the City Council of Alexsr dis, &c.
gcthor with tho Cast OF sucb grading and paw.
ing; which cost will DC collected from you in
sc, ordnance with the law in such cases made
and provided. E. Z. DUNN.
jy6 lot City Engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN.-An extra
north bound melon train, in charge Of
Conductor Geo. Marshall, and q south
bound work train, in charge of Con-
ductor Alvin McLearen, collided at
Ravensworth, this side of Burke's sta
ton, about IL o'clock this morning,
blocking the tracks and causing sus
pension of traffic. Shortly afterwards
a message was sent to this city to send
the wrecking train to clear the track.
This was done at once and the work
is now in progress and it is expected
that by Z o'clock this evening the track
will be cleared. In the meantime all
throus h sound bound trains are being
sent around via the Washington South.
ern road. The cause of the accident
is not stated, but it is said to have re-
suited from mistake in orders. Both
the trains, it is reported, were badly
wrecked, causing q considerable loss,
but so far as known no one was injured.
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The race created considerable interest
along the river front here and was wit
messed by numbers of persons.

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES james
McCrsc ken, the young man who WAS sc
seriously injured in runaway accident
on Thursday, died at one o'clock this
morning, at his parents residence, on
Wilkes street. As has been stated, the
young mans injuries were found by the
physicians to be of grave nature, he
having been hurt internally. He was
a member of Alexandria Council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

COUNTY NoTEs.-Joseph Donaldson,
charged by Mamie Donaldson with as
sault and battery, had hearing before
Justice Schlevogt, was found guilty and
sent to Jail in default of payment of fine
and costs. To day he was released up
on agreeing to pay the fine and cost.
Messrs. A. Schlevogt, d. n. Rust, W.
81. Hatch, F. Hoenstine and G. Baum
gartner. the viewers appointed by the
County Court to report on the advisa-
bility of an extension or prolongation
of Prince street to the county line, met
this morning, and, after looking over
several proposed routes, agreed to unan-
imously report an extension to the
county line, to follow the survey of the
city engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

ADDITIONAL sTEAMER.-Dnring the
Christian Endeavor convention in
Washington, in addition to the regular
night service, the steamer Newport
News will be placed on the route by
daylight, between Norfolk and Wash
ington on the following schedule
Leave Norfolk on July Sth, 10th, 18th,
18th. 18th, and 18th, at 1880 a. ~; ar
irving in Washington same evening at
Z p. m. Returning, leaves Washington
on July the 9TH, 9Th, 18th, 18TH 18th,
and IL, at 7:30 q. NJ; arriving at Nor
folk at Z p. m. the same evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-06

YEsTERDAY.-The weather yester-
day was warm and sultry. The day
falling Immediately after holiday
caused many to rest from the fatigues
of day off, and as many others have
gone from the city to spend the sum-
mer, the churches were only fairly
well attended. The day was generally
a quiet one.
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TITO A. c. HAMMERSLEY.-TAKE NO.
\ TICE.-That by a joint resolution of the
City Council of Alexandria, passed on June
23rd, 1896, the alley running from the
north side of Cameron street north between
Washington and Columbus streets, was direct.
ed to be graded and paved by July 18th
1896, aud the City Engineer was directed to
notify the owners of real estate abuttng upon
said alley. Your property abuts upon the
said alley to tho el tent of II feet 6 inches
more or less.
You are therefore notified to have the said
alley AUDITING upon your property graded and
paved by the day named above, and if you
fail to have the portion of the said alley
graded and paved, which abuts upon your
real estate, then the City Engineer is direct
cd to have the same graded and paved and re-
port the same to the City Council of Alexan-
dria, together with the cost of such grading
and paving; which cost will be collected from
you in accordance with the law in such cases
made and prov ded. E. c. DUNN,
jy6 lot City Engineer.