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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-02
MEUICfN Al.
Some men are afraid

DOAAAN ~AANA~
of death, some are
not. Most Of US
would rather not meet
the grim destroyer to-
day. We would rather
put it off until to-mor-
row, or until next
year. Mere wishes do
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want to
be sick. He may wish
land hope and pray
that he will not be
one or do the other,
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OFFICIAL.
MAYOR'S OFFICE.

M -
ALEXANDRIA, Va Sept. 80, 1897.
In Difference to the possibility of our drink
ing water being irjuriousiy impure l would
eDjon upon the ci IL MS the vital Importance
of adopting the precautionary measure Of
boiling the water before using it. his means
of avoiding danger to health has been sug-
gested by our health officer and it should te
chosen at least ss temporary expedient
while awaiting the full result of pending
analysis.
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Don't thin your blood with ssssaIrs Ss. Ss OF
,o;son il with blue-msss; but aid Nature oy
psing Dewitts Little Early Risers the famous sns
little pills for constipation S,llousaess aIv
stonssah and liver troubles They are pu'eS
vecesable. Charles G.. Lannon.
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...;ro and hoping won't help him.
o-' :. rhqt he does, and not what he
.';.se, i - that serve his purpose. II a man
s'',.; v ,os;ar flesh, and is nervous, irritable,
:; 5,as9 .9I..9 and debilitated, ne may wish he
S-eaPi'| 9st well, but one bottle of DR..
yo..a y!..,. Golden Medical Discovery will
ti'.rC 80 ,ban an ocean of wishes. If
% I rs. :. on the way TO consumption, h
.sosId .ic,, make a stop as quickly as pos
.lJs'- IIs He should put on brakes. He
ST. .-y.i be afraid he has consumption II
nse-4 iii do the right thing-if he will
ne ne. vi. ,..e the right medicine. The Gold
u.s. ,la4;cal ',.a Discovery cures incipient
e. "a vel, ,reII developed consumption. Con.
srmD.ion is germ disease and blood
saap,. sup The Golden Medical Dis
49, -,'a-vn kills the germs and purifes the
t,ooi go I, increases the appetite, helps
.3.gs.,;on 49,, makes assimilation perfect,
--s',s ~ % builds up solid, wholesome flesh.
TTr,ire3s a.. OF grateful people afflicted
,,;.s ,.. consumption, bronchial, throat and
inbred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives. For the
.,ta of the information they contain,
So,ro , OF these letters have been included
= M pierce's Common Sense Medical
4lyiser. thousand page, illustrated
Los which Will be sent free on receipt
ri ,wenty-one (2I one-cent stamps to
Yav for mailing only. Every family
sibo.ald have copy for ready reference
in case Of sudden sickness or accidents.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
No 652 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
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At no place in Alexandria can you find
quality and variety of 25r, 35c and 50c
Koee Pants as at & BAUFMANN'S
We are Headquarters for SHOES Of every
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GEORGE L. SIMPSON, Ma, or

NOTICE TO GAS CONsUMERs.-Gas
~ consumers will please take notice that
MONDAY. the 4th day of October, is the
LAST DAY FOB DISCOUNT on gas bills for
quarter ending sep', mber 1st, 1897, and 10
disc ount will be allowed after that date. The
Office viii be open ou Monday from III to
m-dinner NJ hour included
sep29 1t RT. COOK, Clerk.
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Va SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 2 1887.


Io.'t start your furnace yet. But g
"MILLER HEATER" The only
heater that has no odor. and that can
be simply rewicked. Disl for telling
amount of oil in the fount. Simplest
heater on the mirket GIVES THE
MOST HEAT. The very thing you
need in your dining room or red room
these cool fall mornings. ample sent
on trial to any place in the city. Salts
faction or you can return the stove and
have your money.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
YIELDED TO TEMPTATION.
With q, SOni Above Selling Lace He
Thought Only OF Love. r..

He was clerk in dry goods store, and
her beauty and grace simply turned his head.
1t was in Chicago dry goods store, which
is in its way unique and the Chicago dry
goods Clerk is a creation indigenous to the
plant he serves. The "booful' lady was
young, albeit she is a matron, and as she
stood entranced before remnants OF lace and
tried their different effects by spreading
the mesh over her lily.white hand, he, poor
fellow, was entranced too.
Isn't it beautiful" she asked, enthusi-
astically, as she laid another specimen over
the back of her small, plump fist.
Exquisitei Divine' calculated the be.
wildered clerk, with an energy that ought
to have sold all the lace in the establish
ment, but which was lost on the object OF it.
is it pure white or cream" she further
demanded.
Pure white, with dimples, respondedthe
lost knight of the yardstick.
There was one more question for the shop
per to ask and she asked it.
is it hand-made?'
NO" answered the poor fellow, rushing
on to his doom, ''it is heaven-made."
1t took the manager of the department
some little time to square the matter up and
sell the lace, and now the too susceptible
clerk is transferred to department where
he vii be out Of the way of temptation--Chi-
cago Times Herald
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17

pieces Is inches apart. ends OF cross
pieces hinged to north wall feet above
floor. the other ends supported by 2
foot logs so that it all raises easily when
cleaning house.
Nests are made on the two 12 foot
sides under the projecting roof. holes
bring cut through the wall inches
above the floor 6Ns inches. with sliding
doors inside to raise from outside with
= string. The boxes for the nests are
made fourteen inches square on the bot
tom, upper part OF side next to wall left
open 10 fit over the hole in the wall, top
"f box made TO slope enough to keep the
hens from sitting on them and half of
lid hinged on TO raise from outside, each
nest box being separate. can be lifted
of and cleaned easily
On the south under the door is an APP
proach or I feet wide. with holes SNlO
inches with doors to close them same
as nests, feet each side Of door. for
fowls 10 enter.
\ small pickcted yard is made
around three sides, east, north and
west, in which hens may run while set
ting. by opening lid and closing slid
ing door, and laying hens cannot in
trude on them.
This house has saved my wife much
worry. wish every farmers wife had
one like it.-A. j. Harlon, in Western
Rural
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
sunnIy poultrx WIN Grit.

Because flock has the run of Il
field is no reason for supposing that q
plentiful supply of gritty material is
found oy the hens. A calculation will
show that, when the hens are search
ing daily over every portion of the
range only short time is required for
them to appropriate all the gritty ma
terial that can be utilized. 1t is not
every kind OF hard substance that will
answer the purpose. Round gravel is
not suitable. The hens should have
sharp cutting material. such as aint,
broken china and earthenware, or even
glass. When they are confined. it is
still more important that the matter OF
providing grit should not be overlooked.
Western Plowmnn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
SHADE FOR POULTRY.
Wonders Can lie Accomplished with q
Little sunnower Seed.

If one has not natural shade for his
fowls, this must be provided artificial
IS, and there are so many ways that il
seems unnecessary to mention them,
such as the use of bagging stretched
on poles. some boards placed on a
frame with sufficient slant to carry off
the water; planting of vines, etc; bu,
the one which have used is the large
Hussian suniiower, as this produces
abundance of shade in the summer
and seeds in the fall 1t is wonderful
how many plants will grow from five
cent investment in seeds, and l prefer
this variety TO any other, as the seeds
are too large for the sparrow to eat, in
consequence of which you are left with
large quantity If one raises white
fowls. or those with any white in their
plumage. or buff fowls, 1t is absolute
ly necessary to keep them entirely out
of the sun and rain II one wishes them
gotten into the best possible condition
as to plumage, and for this purpose an
old shed is about as good as anything,
provided everything in II is clean and
the roof does not leak.-Rural World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
"FRosTED HIS PIPES"
The Troubles of = Cuiprit In . Justice
Shop.

He was a sorry-looking specimen as he
climbed YEARLY up to the witness chair in
Justice Severson's court. His eyes were
discolored and his features awry. He raised
a bunged looking fist as he took the oath to
tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, -swelpimgod-' His voice was
one OF the queercst in the world. 1t was
pitched in a squeaky, high falsetto and
seemed doubly comical coming from such
husky-looking specimen.
Speak up, shouted bis honor, what $
the matter with your voice.?
Me pipes is frosted, Judge, your honor
squeaked the prisoner.
III frost your pipes for yoi, remarked
the court. "What was it all about"
well. ye see. Judge, your honor, went
home to play wit my nd. Dye see now.
Me mother rin-law she kicks. Dye see now? !?
says, here. now, Pm goin' to play wit the
kid. Me an her we got to chewin' about
the kid an she gives out boiler. A copper
comes chasin' in an when goes to explain
he grabs me pipes and twists 'em. Say,
judge can't talk no louder than this if [
was to hang for it"
How about this, officer" said the Judge
"Tbe two OF EN- was tightin'. judge, and
separated en-" replied the guardian Of the
peace.
Where is your mother.in,law:" said the
court.
That lady stepped forward calm and with
out mark on her face.
James said the court, addressing the
gentleman with the frosted pipes, you seem
to have gotten the worst OF that mix-up
Don't let il occur again. Call the next case
Discharged. Chicago Chronicle.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
LAGER, ALEs UNo WINES" T"
Meaning sf IL A. w. Hotel" As Ex'
pLafned by . German.

Among the many advantages set forth by
the L. A w TO riders to joln the orgnnlza,,
tion are the special Accommodate ions extended
to members at the official hotels in cities and
towns. 1t is the custom in suburban places
for proprietors OF official hotels to display
a sign like this: Il. A. w. Hotel, in some
conspicuous place. Naturally riders patron
ize the official quarters, and as conse-
quence the keepers OF road houses and OF
hotels in the country are now hanging out
Il. A. w. Hotel signs. The practice has
been called to the attention Of the league,
and its officers are trying TO compel the non
official houses to remove the signboards.
Complaint was made to the New Jersey di-
vision OF the league that a hotelkeeper on
the outskirts OF Jersey City not entitled to
display the official sign OF the l.. A. w, was
an offender. A visit to the place developed
the fact that the owner was not disposed to
accede to the demands of the leagues rep.
resentative. The latter, finding that mild
persuasion was futile, became indignant and
threatened lega! proceedings. The propri-
ctor, a German, also waxed warm, and in
response to the remark that he was using
the official sign OF the leagne without author
ity, retorted:
''Eot know aboud veelmen's leegs? Dot
don't shtand for holdings like dot. Dot
sign shtands for lager, ales und wines hotel
alretty yet. Dot my leeg, togedder."
The explanation amused the officials so
much that no legal move was, ,taken.-N. L.
Sun
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
How to Cool on "A Pig.

A great many breeders upon having a
hog or pig oyer-heated, or very warm,
sttempt to reduce the temperature by
dnshing bucket of cold water over it.
Very often the result is dead pig in a
very short time. The proper way to
cool off pig just received in crate
or one that is overheated, is to let it lie
still and commence pouring water
gradually on its nose, continuing for
the space of two minutes on the nose,
and UP to the top of the head. Then
when the head is thoroughly cooled
proceed backward gradually, not pour
ing too rapidly at first. till you have
reached the tail. In this way the hog
will be cooled Off without danger of any
bad effects from the overheating.-
Rural World
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

When horse refuses to eat let him
rest.
Small farms well titled are what
makes the country rich and prosperous.
With hogs, cattle and horses espe-
rially feed to maturity as far as pos
sible.
Never sell young growing stock when
there are older animals that can be
spared
For building up poor land sheep are
d better class of stock TO keep than
any other.
As soon as the harvesting is finished
see that the machines are stored under
shelter.
After the harvest work is finished
up is often a good time to do necessary
draining.
Too close pasturing at this season OF
the year is simply robbing the soil OF
its fertility.
The seif-rake reaper is a good i'm
plemeut to use in cutting clover to
rhresh for seed.
II the pigs are to be fattened early
it will be best 10 commence feeding
grain in good season.-Farmers' Union
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
ENGLISH AS SIZE is SPOKEN
one way to Spell Tsuatoesr 1o'e !"
Pronounce It.


One word in its time has many prontine a
tiops. For instance: Mrt Houseseep 'he
other day was doing her msrnlngs marie
ing. With her had come the stranger VINO
was spending a week or two wthih
gates. Standing by while stis snapped tne
beans between her fingers TO- zee thae tnel
were tender, parted the husks to make sure
that the corn was ripe, pulled the pears OUT
of their paper wrappings and conducted her
seif generally after the manner Of cafeiWul III
housewife, was the clerk, order book r., IN
hand, and obsequiousness on his brow me
visitor began it with:
These tomaytoes look nice. Gee some
there's dear" .,,,-
To which Mrs Housekeep replied why,
certainly, If you like them. Then 70 the
clerk: How much are Tomatoes this
morning."
I'm not sure; III ask Jim" calling TO a
fellow clerk, how much is them termait-
ers%
"F1I ask the boss Say passing the word
further back, watcher gettin Tor tomat-
toes to-day
"T'mats, o, two baskets for quarter,
l guess
Therefore, to please her guest who loved
''tomayto Mrs. Housekeep invested IN
some ''tomahtoes" and Jim, who was inves'
tigating the yrice. OK "tOnfattoes Tor the
benefit OF fellow clerk who wanted TO
know how to sell "termaiters, was en-
lightened a. to what he should charge for
"t'mats" And the bystander was lett mar
yelling at the infinite variety OF Engiish as
she is poke"-Chicago Chronicle
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
MARRIED THE MOTHER.
How = Kentucky Maiden Acquired /
stepfathcr.

In the White Oak neighborhood. in
the eastern end of the county, lived a
comely widow, Mrs. Martha Berry,
aged about 40, and her pretty daugh-
Ter, Matilda. who had Just entered her
eighteenth year. In the same neigh
borhood lived Johnson Whitley, a pros
porous farmer Of 30 and widower.
Whitley had been paying attention 10
Mrs. Berry's daughter for the last six
months, and ii was generally supposed
throughout the neighborhood tina.
they would be married soon. The
mother, however. would not give her
consent TO the match, but she did not
object to the young widower's calls,
He pleaded with the widow for the
hand of her daughter. and the young
couple decided on an elopement.
All the arrangements were made for
the clandestine leave taking, but the
watchful mother discovered what was
on foot, and the other night. the time
set for the elopement, she went to
her daughters room shortly after
dark and bound the girl hand and foot.
She also tied gag in her mouth and
took her to her own room and tied her
to the bed. She then returned to the
daughters room and when Whitley
came to steal away his lady love the
widow answered the summons, and
without speaking a word joined the
young man in the yard. He assisted
her into his buggy and drove with her
to Grayson, the county seat of Carter
county, where he had arranged with
Judge Morris to perform the cere.
mony.
Whitley was struck by the silence OF
his companion, but as she leaned con-
fidingly on his arm and appeared tc
be sobbing all the time, he could do
nothing more than caress her now and
then and cheer her up by telling her
that her mother would forgive her
He had no idea that he was carrying of
the mother instead of the daughter
and it was not until after the cere.
mony was performed on the judges
front porch and they had repaired to
hotel that the deception was discov'
cred by Whitley.--Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
BROKEN CRCCKERY.
Not Nourishing. But sun Very Good
Feed for Chickens.

reed for Chickens.
An excellent way to dispose OF
broken crockery that at times accumu.
lates about the dooryard is TO pound
the pieces until they are us fine as
grains of corn, and put them into a
box or scatter them over the ground
where the poultry can have access to
them. There should always be box OF
bin in the yard-preferably under cover
where the fowls can get TO it at all
times, into which broken oyster shells
coal, broken plaster, crushed and
burned bone, crushed crockery. etc.
should be put. The box should never
be empty.
a subscriber asks about feeding
broken glass to poultry. We have never
made practice of using it, but know OF
number of. poultry farmers who dc
and like it. They also claim that no evil
effects result from its use. 1t seems tc
be an unnatural and unnecessary ar.
ticle to use, especially when gravel
bones, crushed stone. crockery, etc.
are SO easily obtained and prepared for
use.
Most of us know from experience
how sharp are the edges of broker
glass; how fowls can swallow splinter
of it without lacerating their throats
and mouths is indeed puzzling. Once
in the gizzard. however, ii provides aw
full sharp teeth.-Rural Californian.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
GERMS IN THE SOIL,
They Preserve Their Vitality and
OIlcn snrcuu nIsrn.n

u
\ writer in the journal Of the Fra nk-
/ lin institute calls attention again TO
I the danger of disease germs in soils.
/ tie says:
! II has been observed IN France that
ia localities where animals are inferred
which have died of Charbon. the germs
of this infectious mulady persist in
the soils for many years, and that, es-
pecially when cereal crop are cultisat-
ed upon such soils, there is great danger
OF cOntaminating healthy cattle with
the same disease. In one case it was
observed that many sheep which were
pastured in field in which, two years
before, single animal which had died
If charbon was buried, were infected
with the disease and died. In like man
ner, it is entirely probable that the
germs of hog cholera may be preserved
IN the soil for many yrurs, to finally
gain be- brought into an activity which
may prove most disastrous for the own
ers Of swine. Every effort should DE
made by agronomists to avoid infect
j"g th, s1ii by carcasses which are
lead from any zymOtir d Sra-e. Crema-
tiUn is the only safe method OF dispos-
Ing of such infected curCasses. The
Investigations Of scientists have shown
that there are many diseases OF an in
fictitious nature due 10 these germs. and
that these germs may preserve their
.tulity in the soil. Among others may
Dr mentioned yellow fever and trrauus,
oud rhc micrJgr producing the bubouic
plagur. which retains its vitality in the
soil. and thus escapes entire eradicu-
ton For the reasons given above. the
Igrouomist. who also has at heart the
health nud welfare of man ana beast,
can hardly look with favor upon any
oi the plans which have been proposed
for the use Of sewage from large cities
for irrigation purposes. There is
scarcely time in any large city when
some Infectious disease. due to the ac-
'ivity Of germs. does not exist. and the
sewage is liable al all times TO be CON
terminated Herewith.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
AP.rtuer m, ctsias:.

"Parson," said the dying; man, s'd0 -
believe in deathbed confession 90
Under certain circumsta xsesS saia ~
reverend gentleman.
We'll, It is this way. Yearsaso wwa
passenger on the Great Consolidated Ss.pase
railway"
Yes, go on"
~Oh, he.e to tell il"
"G., on
sanity. beat them out of nickel fare!n
He sank back exhausted.
Listen" said the reverend man. "it mny
comfort you. Can you hear me?"
"Yes, yes"
You needn't feel 30 worried about BEAT
ing that gang of robbers out of a paltry
nickel-I beat 'em every chance get!"
And the dying man passed away with, .
peaceful smile.-Cleveland Plain DealerS
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
sn E.pen.lve Dov,.. H.I,...

Among the number Of Baltimore fresh air
fund children who passed through Washing
ton few days ago, bound for the cool hill
country OF Virginia, there was one little
fellow who found the very best quarters in
a hospitable farmhouse at Front Royal.
When the cows came UP j. the evening 10.
be milked, so friend down there writes me-.
the little Baltimore boy went down to the
barnyard with his host to see the operation.
The cows were standine about placfdly, and ).
as is. their custom at that time of the day,
were contentedly chewing the cud The boy
watched the milkmaids ct work, and his
eyes dwelt with growing wonder on the
ceaseless grind of the cows jaws. At length
he turned to his host and said:
"And do you have to buy gum for all
them cows9'-Washingtou Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
A CHEAP FOUNDATION.

foundation. The cut shows an excel
lent plan. Cedar posts are set where
needed then oOardcd up inside and ou5
with matched cedar boards This gives
an air space between the boarding that
will hcep out the wind very effectual!y
Thr building can then be set upon the
posts. the whole expense for foundation
being small Other wood that does not
READILY decay can be used If desired
instead of the cedar. a window ought
to bc put into the foundation on either
side. to be kept open in summer, 10 air
out the interior. In this way the inner
boarding will be much less likely to de-
rdy.--N. y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
Flowing by Electricity.

\ system of electric plowing has been
worked out on a commercial basis by
y, Borsig, of Berlin. Overhead conduc-
but are tapped by temporary wires laid
on the ground. 1t is possible witt an
electric conductor of 500 meters and a
blowing rope of 300 meters working
length, to pillow 222 acres from one cen
ter of operation. Mr.. Borsfg states
that with five plows and fixed engines
Of 25O horsepower, 5000 acres of medi-
nm heavy ground can be plowed to a
depth of II inches at a cost of 95 cents
per acre. The use of separate engines
increases the cost by II cents per acre
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
A MeshodicsI Man.

Just as Virgins was ready to leave home
the other morning to go down to his office,
his wife said to him:
John, wish you would stop at Blank {
Co.'S department store and have them to
send me up three yards OF goods to match
this sample"
IAN right" said Virgins, reaching for
the sample. "How much will it cost.''
Il don't remember exactly" replied his
wife. Its s. or 40 cents yard"
'But | must know the exact cost" he
persisted, "or can't stop for it. am in a
rush this morning to get down to the Of
fee"
asked Mrs. Virgins, about knowing tho
cost of the goods to the penny,"
"A whole heap of difference" snapped
Virgins. 1T will save my losing a couple
Of hours waiting for my change. Ohio
State journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-09-17
Hc.s Must Have water.

1t is very necessary that water be
supplied to bees during the working
season. The bees in the field do not need
10 use the water for themselves, but
they need 1t to mix with pollen to feed
the brood. Bees that are not feeding
brood do not need water. but when
there is brood in the hive. water and q
little salt should be given them. Put
o handful of salt in pail of water and
ronr it into tight grocery box. then
cover the box. The water will slow.
lv ooze out at the joints of the box and
the bees can sip it up without drowning
Journal of Agriculture.