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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. Il. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certi6es that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough remedies
he could hear of, but got no relief !;
spent many nights sitting upin chair /;
was induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done 80
much for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for Coughs. Colds and
Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bot
ties free at +. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
THAT SWORD.

To The Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette
In your issue of the 18th inst there i:
an article wherein it is claimed that 8
federal soldier, living in Pennsylvania,
has in his posse ession sabre which be.
longed to General Filzhugh Lee and
which was taken from that officer at
the time of his capture.
This is, as you suggest, all mistake.
In the first place Gen'l Fitz Lse never
was captured, but his cousin, Gen'l w.
H. F. lie :, WAS. The writer served un-
der tie lntter, and was with him when
he was woucded and which led TO his
subseqnent capture.
Al me great cavalry battle of the 9ih
OF June, 1868, at Brandy Station, the
Oh Virginia Cavalry was supporting a
battery. Genl. w. Il. F. Lee, observ.
iag the enemy about 10 charge the bat
terry, ordered squadron of the 9ah to
mount and advance to meet this onset,
he leading the squadron in person. He
W IS badly wounded at this time, was
taken to Richmond and from thence be
went TO his father-in-law's, Gen'l Wick
hams place, Hickory Hill, in Hanover
county. There he was captured by the
federal cavalry, and held as hostage for
three federal officers. .iwho had been sen
fenced to be hanged at Richmond. 1t
is not general known, but is neverthe
less true, that Gen'l Custis Lee offered
to go North and take his brothers.
place. So then if this federal soldier
has a sword that once belonged to one
of the Lees, which is very doubtful, it
never was Gen'l Fltz Lees, Consul
General to Cuba 1t Was well-known
fact that sabres could be found any
where in Virginia, as SO many thous
ands were captured from the federals
in every fight.
A Member of Co. c, 9th Va. Cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25

NOTICE.-Subscription to shares of stock
IN of the Fourth Series OF the Alexandria
Perpetual Building Fund Association will be
received at their office, 107 South Royal
street. Shares will be limited. By order of
the Board Of Directors.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
feb16 2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
TACKLED A PANTHER.

Senator Quay had set To with 8
panther in the woods near his winter
home at st Lucie, Fla, on last Friday.
He had been tarpon fishing with his
Seminole Indian attendant. Big Jim,
| and Sam Burke, and had landed a
tarpon weighing lbs pounds and measur-
ing FIVE feet nine inches.
While on their way to the house
through a dense forest the three men
were startled by shrill scream, and q
moment later big panther leaped
from tree to the fish, knocking down
Big jim and Burke, who were carrying
the tarpon on pole. Big Jim jumped
up and stepped to one side, while Burke
hurried behind tree.
The panther was almost famished
and began eating the tarpon ravenously,
paying slight attention to the men.
Big Jim seiz d heavy wood knot and
attacked the beast, Senator Quay COM
ing to his aid with two shots from a
small pocket revolver. The brute
turned on Jim, scratching him badly,
but the Indian piled his club manfully,
and the animal soon began to show
signs of exhaustion. Senator Quay
ran in and gave the brute hard blow
with club, while Burke, having re
covered his nerve, darted in with his
big fish knife. The panther turned on
Burke and fought ferociously for few
| moments more; then turned over and
kicked up its heels.
This is the first time panther has
been known to come so near house
in that State. This one was too hungry
apparently to resist the sight and smell
of the fish. The panther was skinned
and the hide will be stuffed and sent to
Beaver as hunting trophy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
For OserFiftY Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Wiuslow Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays ali psin, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Disrrhes. Is pleasant to the
tsste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle Its vslue
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and tske no other kind.
isn17 60 dSw1v,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25

life study of this particular class of diseases
and their remedies. 1t gives internal or
ganic health and vigor and vital nerve force.
The women who haze been restored by it to
perfect strength and happiness are num-
bered by the tens OF thousands. DR.. Pierce
is every day in receipt OF such letters as the
following from Rev. I. J. Coppedge, OF
Elmo, Kaufman Co., Texas:
About six years ago my wife became afflicted
with displacement. causing Inflammation and
much pain. She could not stand on her feet or
get in any position but what she suffered great
bearing g-down pain. had several different ply
scians to treat her without any permanent relief.
She dcspaircd of ever again being we'll. She saw
advertisement Of your Favorite Prescription
and spoke TO me about it. got her bottle
which she soon found was helping her; so she
kept on till she had taken six bottles. Since
taking the last she has not suffered n moment
with the old trouble. She has been well nearly
twelve months. The Favorte Prescription was
all the medicine she took. She is in good health
and VIC are happy"
For constipation, there is no cure so per-
feet as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
are simple and perfectly natural in their ac-
tion and create permanent cure. Don't be-
lieve any druggist who tries to substitute
something else on which he makes :" .
prodt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
liz L1L = II IlKkAJ,
56 Warren Street. New York CITY

suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and never hoped for crre
but Ely's Cream Balm seems TO do even that
Many scquaintances have US d it with excel
lent rcsults.-Oscsr Ostrum, AS Warren ave-
nue., Chicago. Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
MEDICINAL.
A woman s i,appi

a woman s nappi-
ness often hangs by a
single thread. II c T
nerve power is worn
away by some disease
or weakness Of her sex,
until barely a single
strand sustains her
from the awful plunge
into hopeless wretch
edness and despair.
She has borne all that
is possible TO bear and
feels that one ounce
added to the burden,
and her last hold on
sanity would snap.
1 mere is just one
remedy to be absolute
ly relied on in this
emergency and that is
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. II cures
these delicate ailments
with a positive GER
tainty and complete
ness that no OF h e r
medicine has achieved.
It is the invention of
IAN experienced spe-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
Better Than 500 Reward.

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps,
gen erous sample will be mailed of the mos
popular CstsIrh and Hay Fever Cure. ely
Cream Balm) sufficient to demonstrate it
great merit Full size soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Eichbergy g & Son.

Our great stocks of >DRY GOODS were
never in better shape than at present. Our
skilled and careful buyer has thoroughly
searched the best msrkeis, and the rcsu of
his etfcrts is now displayed in almost endless
variety OH our counters. The styles and
colors are exquisite aud the phi es lie always
right. sur display of SPR Mi AND sUM-
MER GARMENTS has never been u.pass-
ed. We have below list of names of the
newest mate, ials out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
AIexa',tlria 6azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TR1-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 IL a12 Prince 81

81 tlanslent advertlsements must be paid Tor
in advance.
Marriage and death notices murt be paid for
in advance.
f'ontract advertisers will not bo allowed to Ell.
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
al transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societie4
or persons unless Of public concern, will
only be printed III this paper ss advertise
mcuts
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertise OF.
ders fer the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postoffice Alexandris, Virgin.
is. as second-clsss matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
MEETINGS.
mails I'd

N1HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
Il holders of the WASHINGTON SOUTH
ERN EAILWAY COMPANY is called for
TUESDAY, April 9th, 1897, at / o'clock a.
m at the Office of the company, Alexandria,
Va, at which meeting there will be submitted
fer approval code of bylaws Election for
President and Directors same day and place.
ALBEIT HEWSON, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
FOR SALE OR RENT.
ENOR RENT Or LEASE.

The BUILDING on the northeast corner Of
King and and Union streets, the hest stand in
the city for a grocery, and one in which
several fortunes have been made. Apply at
this office. feb8 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-25
FINANCIAL.
FAITHFULNESS GUARANTEED
BONDS OF SURETY.
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY
OF MARYLAND.

VI HAD AaNO.
The bonds of this company are accepted by
Judges of State Courts, and of the Circuit and
District Courts of the United States, and in
all courts in Virginia.
1t relieves business men and persons possess
ing property from the necessity of saying
mo" TO friends and relatives who may ask
them to qualify on bonds of various kinds,
which, if they did, would create contin-
gent liability, impair their financial credit
and involve possible loss.
1t enables heirs and next of kin to become
trustees, executors and administrators of
the estates OF their deceased relatives, and
to keep the management thereof in the
hands OF those most interested in a speedy,
cheap and proper settlement
1t relieves those required to give bonds from
incurring obligations by asking friends to
become surety for them, and which they
would feel bound to reciprocate when the
opportunity offered.
1t removes all liability or excuse for undue
influence being exercised over Bank Off
GERS, Bailroad Employees Contractors and
Public Officials. by those becoming surety
for such officials.
We especially solicit business of Lawyers.
Nj. B. HARLOW & CO.,
107 8. ROYAL STREET,
Alexandra, Va.
dec9 If
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
YOUNG WOMAN'S SAD PLIGHT.
Thousands of Miles from Her Friends
without a Home or Money.

Annetta Wischinski, a comely young
Polish woman, told a sad story at po-
lice headquarters Saturday. Eighteen
months ago she left her comfortable
home at Nanticoke 20 become the wife
of John Wischinski, who was her low
er in their native land.
Before they had been married many
months Wisohinski began to abuse
her and last January, after giving her
a brutal beating, deserted her entire
ly. Her condition precluded the pos
sibility of her working and she was
forced to become a charge on the
Wilkes-Barre poor district. After the
birth of her child she determined to
have it placed in some charitable in
stitution, and then seek to earn her
living as a domestic, preferring to
fight against the world single handed
and alone in this strange land than
to distress her parents in the old coun-
try with the story of her unfortu-
nate experiences.
She came to this city Saturday with
a view of indenturing her child to st.
Joseph's Founding Home. but as no
children are being received there Just
at present an account of the prevail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

The cost of handling anthracite coal
is discussed in an interesting way in
one of the letters issued this month
by the Anthracite Coal Operators as
sociation. 1t says:
From time to time attention has
been called in these letters to the wide
difference between the f. o. b. price for
anthracite coal and that which the
consumer of domestic sizes is compelled
to pay. There is a margin of seventy
five cents to one dollar and twenty five
cents which must be accounted for be-
tween the shipping docks and consum-
er's house. and while a considerable
part of such difference consists of the
actual cost of handling. this does not
by any means imply that such costs
are proper ones.
There were, according to the busi-
ness directory of 1896, some 4S0 retail
coal merchants in New York City
alone, and it is known that a part of
the retail trade of the city is sup
piled by dealers in Brooklyn, Jersey
City. and Hoboken. Besides these
dealers there were, according to reports
made to the Colliery Guardian, some
years ago, about 4,300 grocers and 1,500
peddlcrs who handle small quantities
of coal. No reliable figures are at
present .obtainable to show the total
domestic tonnage handled. 1t is vari-
ously estimated as from 100000 to
100000 annually, and of this about
100000 tons are handled by the gro
GERS and coal peddlers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
PERSONAL.

H. G. Wertheimer, of Pittsburg, is IN
the city.
Miss Mary Shea, of River street, is at
Atlantic City,.
Memo Godell, of Binghamton, was
Scranton visitor yesterday.
Clarence f. McCloskey, of Shickshin-
ny, was in the city Saturday.
Miss Cora Griffin, of William street, Is
visiting friends in Tioga county.
Walter Fordham, a dental student in
Philadelphia, is home for the summer.
Ralph Hall, of New York city, is vls-
iting his parents on Sanderson avenue.
District Attorney Treadwell, of Wayne
county, was a Scranton visitor Saturday.
Miss Nellie Ruane, of New York city,
is visiting Miss Kittie O'Nell, Of Railroad
avenue.
Ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson will today
take his family to Maplewood for the
summer.
Ezra Ripple. jr., is home for the sum-
mer vacation from the Chester Military
academy.
Il. B. Sturges left Saturday to enjoy a
few weeks at his summer home in South
port, Conn.
Attorney John F. scragg and family
have begun their summer residence at
Lake Ariel
Miss Anna Early, of Pittston, was the
guest of Miss Haggerty, of Mulberry
street yesterday.
Word has been received announcing the
safe arrival of Hon. Alfred Hand and
family in London.
Mrs. RI ssel Chidsey and child, of
Prescott averue, have returned from q
visit at White Haven.
Miss Hattie Schroeder, of Carbondale,
and Miss Leonard of Avoca, visited
friends ere Saturday.
Miss Cora Adams, of Waterbury, Conn,
is the gust of Mrs. Charles j. Hemes, of
North Bromley avenue.
Mrs. Daniel S. Edwards and sons.
Daniel. David and Clifford, of Kingston,
visited West Side friends Saturday.
Miss Norma Andrews, of South Main
avenue, has returned from a visit to
friends at Carbondale and Forest City.
Miss Katie Jordan. daughter of Mr..
ard Mrs. Jordan, of West Market street,
graduated last Friday from Bloomsbury
State Normal school
Lucius Kennedy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Kennedy, of North Washington
avenue is home for the summer from
medic 4 st dies at Philadelphia.
County Arditor Fred Ward left Sat
urday for New Milford for a few weeks
OF camp life. DIR, c. Il. Hin and John
Fritz will be Mr.. Wards guests during
this week. ..
Mr. and Mrs. !, Morris and daughter
Eva leave today Tor New York city,
from where Mr.. Morris will sail Satur-
day on the City OF Rome for a several
months tour of Europe. Mrs. Morris
and her daughter will spend the summer
among the resorts Of the Great lakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
SUNDAY BALL GAMES STOPPED.
Mounted Officer Interfcred with Play,
but Did Not Make Arrest.

Mounted Oflcer Dyer was engaged
again yesterday in breaking up sun
day ball games. No arrests were
made. He devoted his attention prin-
clpslly to the South Side and Belle
Vue, and at the latter place found two
interesting games in progress. They
came to an abrupt termination when
The officer appeared upon the scene.
over on the South Side one game
was played without interruption but
the ground on which it was played is
located outside the city limits. The
West Side amateurs have alse secured
diamond that Is outside the Jurls-
dlcuon OF Chief Robling,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

ence Of diphtheria among the inmates.
she had to retrace her steps. Weary
and faint and almost discouraged she
went to the police station and asked
for succor.
AS luck would have Vt a director of
the poor of Wilkes Barre was in the
sergeant's office when she arrived, and
after hearing her story he agreed to
take her back to Wilkes-Barre and see
that she was cared for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
Grace Church Picnic.

The annual basket picnic of Grace
Reformed Episcopal church and SUM-
day school will take place tomorrow
unless it rains at leaving time. The
objective point is Lake Ariel. They
wish all their friends to go along, so
fill your basket and join them at the
Erie and Wyoming station at $50
o'clock a. m. Train will stop at New
York street Members of the school go
free. Non-members pay 40 or rs cents
according to age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Remarkably low rates to San Fran
cisco, Cal, account of Y. p. S. c. E.
convention, July 7-12. Tickets on sale
June 27 to July 2 inclusive, with final
return limit to Aug. II. This rate is
open to the public, and tickets are
good for stop over at Niagara Falls
returning. within time limit of ticket.
Three solid trains through to Chicago
daily via the Lehigh Valley route. APP
ply to agents for detailed information.
Scranton office, 309 Lackawanna ave-
nue., ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
Begins Today.

The five weeks midsummer session
of the Scranton School of Music and
Languages" begins today. For full
particulars call at the institution or
address the director, ]. Alfred Pen
nington, Carter building, Adams ave-
nue. and Linden street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
MISSING SINCE FRIDAY.
seven-Year-oid Max Hess where-
abouts n PuzzIing Mystery.

Seven-year-old Max Hess left his
home, corner of Cedar avenue and
Birch street, Friday morning at 0
o'clock. to go to q nelghborlng milk
depot and since then nothing has been
heard of him by his parents.
The police were notified Saturday
night and messages were sent to the
different precincts to be on the lookout
for him. Up to last night his where
Gbouts still remained mystery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
DIR. B. II. THR00P
PASSES AWAY
Died Saturday Morning at His Home on
Wyoming Avenue.
HE WAS A SCRANTON PIONEER

Funeral Will BE Held in st. Luke's
Episcopal Church Tomorrow Aner-
noon--Remains viii BE Exposed
TO View at I.i5 o'Clock--Sketch of
Career that Is Inseparably Con-
nected with the Growth and Adj
vancement of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

ents who came there from Connecticut
in 1900. His early boyhood was the
same as that Of most boys of those
sturdy times. He entered the office of
a local physician, Perez Packer, in 1929,
and graduated with high honors from
Fairfield medical college, New YORK
city. at the age of 21. He located at
Honesdale in February, 1882, at Oswego,
N. Y, in 1896; at New York city in 1895,
and four years later in Providence, now
the northern section of Scranton. In
1S45 he moved to the now central part
of Scranton. In those days there were
but a few hundred souls within a ra-
dius of several miles of the present
city.
DR.. Throop was in those early days
proportlonately as progressive and
successful as he was in later years. He
established the first milk route, the
first livery stable, the first railroad
package express, and was the first
postmaster. He originated the now
large Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany and was financially interested in
the opening and leasing Of coal mines
and iron works He was closely asso-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
still Better.

The d. L. & w. railroad now runs an
elegant through day coach las wei as
sleeping carr from New York to Chi
cago on their train No. Z, leaving New
HorS at Z p. m, every day, thus en-
suring mo change of cars" to all pas
tengers. 1t is the shortest route and
has the lowest rates. Apply to your
nearest ID. l.. & w. railroad ticket
G8eBt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
TAKE NOTICES!
3I6 LACKAWANNi AVE.

The Tribune will pay reward OF $500 for
information which will lead to the con-
viction of any person who steals or. with
out the owners consent, mutilates a copy
of The Tribune after its delivery to reg
llar subscriber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
Through Sleeping Cars.

Scranton to Chicago without change
via. D., L. G. w. and Nickel Plate
Roads, every day in the year. For all
information call upon or write NJ. L.
Smith, Div. Pass. Agent, D., l.. & w.
II. r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
GREAT RACING
SCRANTON DRIVING PARK,
Wednesday,
Thursday
And Friday
June 80, July I and 2.

Sufficient entries have been
received to warrant saying
that this will be the greatest
race meeting that Scranton
has ever witnessed. Reduced
rates, with admission to
grounds, have been made
with the d. & H. r. r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

Benjamin II. Throop, M. D., Sc years
of age, died Saturday morning at his
home on Wyoming avenue after an
Illness of several weeks. He is thought