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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17

E2 Not having had time TO go
over the stock aud mark it down,
We will quote no prices, feeling
that 1t is only necessary to make
this announcement to conviuce
any one that this is a genuine
bona fiele clearing sale. Don't wait
flll the stock is picked, but come
while every department is com.
plete. The prices will be SO low
there will be no trouble in selling
the goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
General Maxine Gomez.

General Maxine Gomez, Com.
mander of the Cuban revolutionary
forces, announces most positively
that bis people are fighting for in
dependence and will not accept
autonomy or any other delusive
reform offered by u treacherous
Spanish government.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
DEMOCRAT is under c

The DEMOCRAT is under obi
cations to Messrs. ID. M. Ferry &
Co., of Detroit, Michigan, for a
package of garden seed. This firm
is universally acknowledged to be
the 'boss" seedsmen and f,rists of
the United States. Their "ad.n
will be found in another column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
PROGRAM
FOR
Rapides Parish Teachers Associ.
alton.
MEETING TO BE HELD AT BoYCE,
FEB. IS AND 90, 1897.

l. School Houses, Furniture ane
Apparatus, d. Roberts.
2. school;. Hygiene. Fl. B, Ian
dis.
8. How to Organize the School
[. j. Vaughan.
4. Duties of Teacher and Pupils.
Miss Cora Ware.
8. Duties of Patrons, Miss L.
Collins.
6. Qualifications of Teachers. g.
o. Berry.
z. Value of Music for Primary
Pupils, Miss Edna Brian.
8. Language, Miss Florence Bra.
shear and A. q. Flowers.
3. Geography, MisssAnna Whit
tlngton and Miss Ella Sorelle.
10. History, Miss Bonnie Wood
and w. q. Cudd.
The first session will be held ON
Friday night at 7:3O. Sessions
will be held on Saturday morning,
evening and night.
A full attendance of teachers is
desired, as it maybe the last meet.
ing for this year.
Executive Committee
W. CALv1T,
President Association.
MISS BESSIE IRWIN.
j. VAUGHAN,
S. A. MYERS,
Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17

1t is the general consensus q
opinion in Louisiana Republican
circles, that Capt. A. 7. Wimber.
~, national committeeman from
this State, will be appointed col
lector vi customs at New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17

WHAT'S the matter with Bry
an, surnamed VIM. j. He has moi
been before the foot lights for sew.
eral weeks. How could the free
silver, Populistic - Democratic
Journals permit their idol to have
reiapsed into obscurity even for
this b.ief interyal-of time. We
hazard nothing in the prediction,
however, that these over jealous
oiicious journals will withdraw
this brilliant and Incompatible
young American statesman from
the ~seclnsion Of private life, 10
time to have him slaughtered
for the Democratic nomination in
1900.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The Head Camp of Missi ssippi, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana Stands Ad-
journed.

In yesterday evenings session
which was called to order by ten
) porary chairman, j. Z. Strother
the committee on credentials, G
A. French, of Port Gibson; j. E
McAdams, of Shreveport and j
T. Wilkins, of Helena, submitted
their report, which was adopted
On motion the election of perma
nent officers was declared in order
The following were elected and in.
stalled:
81. +. Simrall, Jr., head consul;
$. ). B%umpas, of Pine Bluff, Ark,
past head consul; j. E. McAdams,
head adviser; Shaul, of Arkansas,
head banker; r. E. Moody, of Me
rldlan, Miss, head clerk, V. B.
Petit, head escort; Levy, Of Louis
lana, head Waterman; Caruthers,
Of Arkansas, head Sentry; r.. NJ.
Clifton, VIM. Drew, 7. p. Barr,
w. s. Glenn, +. NJ. Howard, man.
ayers.
The officers having been INSTALL
ed and the motion of Sovereign s.
l. Solomon that the bonds of the
head banker and head clerk be
fixed at $500 having been adopted,
the camp took a recess for fifteen
minutes, when the following dele.
gates to the Sovereign Camp were
elected: 81. +. Si,nrall Jr., OF
Mississippi, L. j. Wilkes, of Hele.
ma Ark, j. +. Ariail, of Alexand-
ria, LA %alternates, Marks, of Lou
lslana, French, of Port Gibson and
Warner, of Arkansas.
Messrs. Kendall, Hyatt and
Marks were appointed "a commit
tee Oh mileage aud per diem.
Sovereigns White, MCGEE and
Wilkes were appointed a commit
tee on the laws.
Sovereign l.. w. Swaford. of
Vlcksbnrg, was introduced to the
convention, to whose members he
rendered, in behalf of the Vicks
burg camps, an invitation to a
banquet at the Masonic temple,
given in their honor. The ladies
were included in this invitation.
which Was accepted with appre.
citation.
In this mornings session resolu.
ions OF thanks to the citizens and
local branches Of the Woolmen
were unanimously adopted
amid a burst of oratory; that Of
AraiI, Of Alexandria, La,
earning him Il wreath oflaurel.
Little Rock, Ark, Was selected
as the next place of meeting
in 1899.
Routine business continued tile
informal session until 1890 o'clock
he hour OF final adjournment.
Sovereign B.. w. Jewell was
seen at the Carroll and il elated
the success Of the convention.
de was a resident of this city away
BACK IN the COS and lived with his
lncle of levered memory, Mr..
springer.
The Head Camp was composed
IT 62 delegates representing As
ocal camps from the three States
Ehose combined membership is !,
400 or only about one.half of the
ctnal membership Of the Tri-State
vision. (
The banquet last night at the
iasonic Temple, was Il grand, en-
'yab'e affair, marked by a large :
tendance of ladies and citizens |
nat speaks wei! of the estimation =
l which the order is held here 5
Evarinu Posi- =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
SATURDAY, MARCH 20Tu 1so7

the following..described property, to-wit:
a certain piece, parcel or lot Of gronnd.
together with all the buildings aud I'M,
provenlents thereon, and being, living and
situated IN the Parish Of Rapides. Louis
lana, and being Lot Number Two of the
Partition OF the labor Heirs, had before
Geo. y. Watts, Notary Public, Oh the 2nd
day OF May 1888, ard containing 3s-l0O
acres OF laud as per Plat thereof OH file
IN office OF Clerk aud Recorder of Rapidrs
Parish, La. III Convey ance Book ..Qn
PIP. 4S6 ct seq.
Terms Of sale-cash, subject to ap.
praissment.
d. I. STAFFORD
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State OF Louisiana Parish of Rapides-
Tenth judicial District
Court.
CHAs. L. scHwALL1
vs.. M Ae,7
OIJyER W.nr

ny VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
- AN order OF seizure aud sale issued
from the Honorable the Tenth judicial
nislrlGt CONT aud tome directed as Sher-
III OF the Parish OF Rapides, La. com
niahdllls II authorizing me to specially
seize and sell all the hereinafter describea
proper belonging to defendant, after due
advertisement and according to law, /
nave seized and will offer for sale AZ puh.
nc Auction, to the last and highest b,d.
der, at the front Door of the Court Houso
~ the Town OF Alexandria, La, between
tue hours prescribed by law, OH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17

The Board Of Trustees have
rendered to Postmaster General
Wilson, the Presidency of Wash.
ington and Lee University.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-17
E OCRAT
WEEKLY,
Official Journal of the School
Board of RapideS Parish.

MOBLEY s. CO., ProprielOrN.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

in a womanly way, there would be fewer
young brides going to the altar arm arm
with death, and fewer young mothers who
never live to nurse their babes. Before q
woman enters upon the obligations of wife
hood and motherhood, she should be sure
that she is fitted for the duties before her
by the possession of good womanly health.
No woman can be healthy in general way
who suffers from weakness and disease Of
the distinctly feminine organs.
If a woman will, she may be strong and
healthy where a woman most needs strength
and health. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion fits q woman for wifehood and mother
hood. 1t prepares the delicate and import
ant organs. that make possible the perpetu.
alton of the human race, for the strain of
maternity. Il makes them strong and
healthy. 1t does away with the discomforts
of expectant maternity, and makes baby's
advent easy and almost painless. Thou
sands have testified in writing to its virtues.
inferior substitute for q little extra profit.
Der Of years with nervous prostration, associated
with every symptom that women of her age (<9
are liable to have" writas w. o. Gardner, Rsq..
of I7a Diamond ST., Little Fails, N. Y. She
to pay q doctor bill. Last February she com.
menced to use Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescriptions
and his Golden Medical Discovery Her health
is better now than II has been in six years. II
have been a good many hundred dollars Bet
ter off,"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser used to sell fer $I.so. Now it is free.
Send 10 DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 81
one-cent stamps, to cover cost Of mailing
only, for q paper-covered copy. French
cloth binding 10 cents extra
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Transfers of Real Estate.

Brightwood Park-Edwin Nauck to Oscar Nauck,
part lot g. block q; 81, 800
11th St NV. bet. G and H sts.-Mattie r. Slater
to Robt Y. Slater. part lot o. 50. s45; SO.
4th st. NV. bet. K and L sts-Robt W. Nc
Pherson ct ux to Frank G. NOlte part original lot
9. 50. 526: SO.
18th st. NV. bet. P and Q sts.-Geo. W. F..
Swartzell ct al. trustees, to John r. Galloway.
lot 50. 50. 241; $40.
East Washington Park-Sidney A. Sixbury ct ux
to Lester NJ. Weller. lots II to IA and ie, block
81; 500.
9th st. NV. bet. o and p ets-D. W. Baker ct
al, trustees, to Chas. Leasure lot 11O, 50. 1890;
Lanier Terrace -sarah.F.i5 Goode to Everett
Heights; 5000 . ~ az e part LOT w. l@nlef
st. Sc. bet. Sd and 18th sts.-Tbos. W. Fowler
ss ta, a. - 7Ss to N W. Dom, part original
N. Cap. st. NV; bet. N add \ sts-Joan s. Rich
ct u1 to Joseph Auerbach. LOT. .2o6. So. 672; $40:
kann to John g. Rich, pdrt lon 81, 50. 44S; $40.
Anaeostia-Louis GOodyilltG ct uI. to Benz. +.
;. Ts : Sst Il s. ;. Mee,vern
to sreet iSn lot sso ss sfS e.,
Mary A. Barron to Jnot B. Ferris, part original lot
Brostland Jos 9: Rlnswsl ct al. trustees. to
a. Zane SO E o0d~ise and Ie puhamei lot ls blk.
Mt. Pleasant-wm w, Wsaght, IT,, ct al, trus-
street and streets.
IChas s. Hyde to Mdstie RAmbert, part original
Philip Manro ct ux. apSSesiSn +. Cameron, part
lot 81, so. 1918; SO. a.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

The Senate. in executive session. yester-
cay confirmed. the following nominations:
John M. Ewing of Wisconsin. to be dep
uty auditor for the Navy Department: John
g. Thompson Of Illinois, to be assistant at
torney general.
PostmaSters: New York-George E.
Drumm. Chatham Massachusetts-Wm.
G. carp. Swamscott: David M. Donaldson
South Hadley Falls. F1ofida-Andrew J.
Pollock. Pensacola. Iowa-L. 1. Sturgis
Oelwein. Montana-Ada NJ. Bennett, Miles
City; Lewis F. Babcock. Billings. Idaho
Aaron Frost. Wardner.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-R. F. Paine, Cleveland, Ohio:
G. L. Fowler. Fort Wayne. Ind; d. M.
Riordan and w. st. John. Atlanta, Ca: A.
N. Burbank. Boston. Mass; F. Sargent.
Chicago, ILL.,; 8. B. Cory and wife. Roam
oke, Va; D. ]. Fftzgibbon. San Francisco.
CAL: F. G. Eaton. New York; H. M. Bar
rett and T. Pershing. Philadelphia. Pa.
w. E. Bartholomew, East Orange, N. ].
Oxford-W. H. Thomas. Norfolk, Va; G.
NJ. Biddle and wife. Wilmington. Del.
Cochran-J. Hendricks. Bath. Ne: J. II.
Shields. Cincinnati, Ohio: w. Kemp. jr..
Troy. N. Y.
Normandie-R A. Caldwell. New York;
Mrs. E. Younger and Miss Ada Russell.
San Francisco, Cal.
Cooper. New York; ). H. Livingston. In
dianapolis. Ind: w. S. Eames. st. Louis,
Mo-; 8. Hoar. Concord. Mass; A L. An
shoreham-R- D. Jones and w. c. Her
ron Cincinnati. Ohio; c. A. Hess. New
York; F. L. Babbott, Brooklyn, N. Y; M.
Humes. Huntsville, Ala; F. J. Heney, San
Francisco. Cal; J. A. Robinson and wife,
wellington-J. Franklin and wife and
Miss Franklin. Columbus, Ohio; p. Thomp-
son, Chicago. Ill.
Riggs-T. s. Jones and J. ]. E; Burke
New York: B. J. Clay, Richmond. KY.
Wil,ard's-G. B. Howe. st. Louis, Mo-; T
Bohanpan ard ]. Simpson. Philadelphia
Pa; W. James and wife, New York.
st. James-F. Slater, Chicago. ILL.,; g. B
Hughes and wife. Brooklyn, N. y; DR..
G. Kellogg. Nashville, Tenn: ]. +. Quinn
Toledo. Ohio; W. w. Castle, Boston. Mass
National-I4. T. Terrent and wife, Chi
caso, H.; J. P. Quinn and wife, New York:
]. M. Murray. Pittsburg, Pa; N. Emery
and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio; W. M. Dickson
Dover, Del.
Ebbitt-L. Rogers. Chicago. ILL.,; NJ Col
lins Cleveland. Ohio; H. p. Rice. BostcE,
Mass; C. K. Casky and wife, New York;
]. NJ. Starr and r. Study. Richmond, Va
H. Patterson. U. 8. A.; Rev. c. G. O'Keefe
Highland Falls, N. Y.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
C.. A. C. Picnic.

On Saturday morning next at O'Clock
a picnic procession will start from the club
house to Chautauqua Park. consisting OF
the small boys of the Columbia Athletic
Club. on bicycles. They will be headed
by the buglers Of the Mount Pleasant
Field Band. who will also be on bicycles.
large four-horse coach will bring up the
rear, containing the boys without wheels
and for the accommodation Of such young
sters as may become fatigued on their
wheels while on the outing. A number of
the officers and members Of the CAC,.
with Prof. Crossley. will accompany the
boys to see after their comfort and enjoy
ment.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
AMILIE RIvEs STRICKEN.
Celebrated Authoress and Wife OF
Prince TrOubetHkOy SeriouaIx III.

Prince TrOubetHlOy Seriously IN.
The Princess Troubetzkoy, formerly
Amelie Rives Chanler. and known all over
the world under her maiden name of
Amelie Rives. the author of The Quick
or the Dead?" "A Brother OF Dragons"
and other literary works. is a patient In
the private sanitarium of DIR. Wharton
Sinkler. 4 neurologist Of Philadelphia
Princess Troubetzkoy is suffering from
nervous prostration brought on by over
work. She was taken to the sanitarium
from her home in Virginia ten days ago,
accompanied by her father Col. Rives, and
her husband, Prince TroubetEkoy.
The celebrated authoress Is confined to
her bed and no one is permitted to see her
except her nurse and physicians. Every
thing that science and tender care can do
will be done for the distinguished invalid,
and as soon as she Is sufficiently recovered
to be able to leave the city DIR. Sinkler will
take his patient into the country where IL
is hoped the quiet surroundings and brac-
ing air will accelerate her recovery.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Action on Applications From the Dis
trict, Virginia and Maryland.

On ApPHcauons from tne Dis-
trfct, Virginia and Maryland.
The following pensions have been granted
District of Columbia-Increase, special,
May "a. Philip Metzger; reissue and in
crease. Carl A. Carlson.
Maryland-Original, John McLaine, Bal
timore.
Virsinia-Original, Jerome Maguin, Ma
tional Military Home, Elizabeth City; origt-
nal. Edward 8. Anderson, National Sol
diers' Home, Elizabeth City; original. John
Pugh, Portsmouth, Norfolk; original, Henry
Zorger. National Soldiers Home, Eliza
beth City; renewal, George Miller, Pungo.
Princess Arm: increase, John Sincell, Ma
tional Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City: in
crease. Thomas F. Carney, National Sol
diers Home. Elizabeth City: increase John
Devine, National Soldiers Home. Elizabeth
City; original widows. etc. special. May "A.
Mary A. Barlow, Roanoke.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Mrs. William Moore, Living at 502 A
Street Southeast, Deserts Her Life
Long Belief in An0pathy Be-
cause She Found a Cure
IMPURE Homeopathy.
IT IS NOW
The Family Medicine in the Moore
Home, ms 1t Has Been Used With
Splendid Effect I'm the Cure of
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Coughs md Colds.

Here Is Mrs. MOore's testimony:
Mrs William Moore wife OF William Moore, a
government employe. residing ut No. 502 st. Sc,
Washington. ID. C.. says: Il was raised to be-
lieve In the Alopattic system of medicine, but
have been thoroughly converted to Munyon's I'M
proved homeopathic system l have used Mum
yon's rheumatism Cure with excellent results.
His Dyspepsia Cure cured completely Of that
trouble nnd nave found that Munyon's Cold Cur.
Is Just the thing for my little ones. / have
used Munyon's Remedies for the children a number
Of times and have only words of praise for them
il VIII be a pleasure recommend these remedies
20 any wishing know of their virtues
Evening star., 1897-06-03
The Greek Red Cross.

The arrangements for the grand mass
meeting In aid Of the Greek Red Cross. to
be held Sunday afternoon at the First
Congregational Church. are nearly COM
pleted. Gardiner @. Hubbard will preside.
and addresses will be made by Rev.. E. Gil
bert, ID. D., secretary of the American So
ciety of Religious Education; Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, the well-known national orator:
Webster Davis, assistant secretary OF the
interior; Miss Clara Barton and DIR. Quinn
an alumni of Greek oll.ge in Athens
Evening star., 1897-06-03
CURED OF BAD CASE OF CATARRH.

Mr.. ". II. Clark No. 1877 5 ST. nw Washing
ton, ID. G., says: 4 was severely troubled with
Catarrh for several years. i have been under the
care Of number of physicians, Including two
specialists, without being able to effect cure
Finally / decided to try Munyon's. and am happy
TO say that after short of treatment 1
have been entirely cured Munyon's Remedies
were also erectual In relieving of very Sc
we're attack of rheumatism
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Her Condition Improved.

Miss Matte Bean of No. 44S M street
southwest. who last night fell from her
bicycle in front of No. 632 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest and was badly injured
about the head and body, left the hospital
this afternoon and went to her home
While at the hospital she was attended by
Drs. Bahr and Turner
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Stepfnther Bit Her.

Cecilia Smith. aged nineteen years, liv-
ing at No. 1908 Blagden's alley. was treat
ed today at the Emergency Hospital by DR..
Bahr for an injury to her left arm. She
said she had been bitten by her stepfather.
The wound is not believed to be dangerous.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
MUNYON'S LIFE CHAMBER

Cures Cntnrrh, Asthma, Bronchitis
and All Throat and Lung Diseases.
Munyon's Remedies at all druggists, mostly y
cents vial.
Eminent doctors at your service free.
If you have Catarrh or any Throat or Lun, Com
plaint, call and receive free trial local treat
hent. We positively Catarrh.
Personal letters answered with free medical
advice for any disease.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Cannot withdraw the Appeal.

The District Supreme Court. in general
term. decided yesterday afternoon that
ed $1,000 last fall, cannot withdraw the
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court they entered to the Judgment Of the
court . ss
Evening star., 1897-06-03
SNAKE INTRO YOUR SHOES

= surss Psinfai swosn, snartiug fset and instantly
Erestsst comfort diseoveFy of the age Aliens
Foot Foot h1se makes tight fitting or new shoes feel
9esy. certain cure fog sweating, callous
and bot. tired. aching feet. TFy It today sold by
an arnss1:fs and shoe stores: By mail Tor 25c. o
q. oLMsIND. e Roy. N. Z. uv22Sm
Evening star., 1897-06-03
CURED OF INSOMNIA
AND NERVE TROUBLE

Miss NJ. o. Cross. No. as St me-, Washing
ton. d. C., says: Il sufferer from nervous
Insomnia. and had tried n number of remedies
and also consulted several of our local physicians
but all failed to relieve me. One week ago /
decided TO try a bottle Of Munyon's Nerve Cure.
end am pleased to say that II has given entire
lelief cannot speak too highly Of Munyon's
Remedies"
Evening star., 1897-06-03
PouIterers and Pigeon GrOwers' As
sOciatiOn.

ISOLATION.
The National Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
citation was incorporated. today. by articles
filed by Geo. E. Howard, Harmon A. Mum
son, Seml w. Stinemetz. Rudolph Thiele,
Edward 8. Schmid, Vim. j. Elstun. John L.
Waggaman and Daniel E. Salmon. The OBJ
jects of the association are to encourage
and promote the culture Of poultry and
pigeons. and to create u fund for the pur-
pose of holding annual exhibitions here of
poultry. pigeons and pet stock.
The capital stock Is placed at 5000, Of
10 shares of $50 each. The trustees for the
first year are: Geo. E.. Howard, Harmon
A. Munson. Saml. W. Stinemetz, VIM. J.
Elstun and John L. Waggaman
Evening star., 1897-06-03
MUNYON'S ELECTRIC MACHINE

Cures Paralysis stiff Joints, Neural
gin, Nervous Diseases and All
Muscular Pains.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

= II mothers would
only tie ach TIL cir
daughters the i'm
portance of taking
care of their health
Evening star., 1897-06-03

NASTON & RUPP. al llth st NV
=. MORRISON PAPER co., l0Oo Pa ava ~
VI "a !nsAALLANTrNE . SOM 40 IN &. A1.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

{ IT matters little what It Is that YOU want
whether situation or servants
want" ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-06-03


The report in the morning papers that
the warehouse Of Mr.. Richard il. WattIes,
and the wharf and warehouse OF the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
and ice house Of VIM. NJ. Reardon had
burned to the ground. does not appear to
be the case today. for they are all standing
intact at this hour.
second alarm was sounded from the burned
district, to which the department respond
ed with great haste. On arriving at the
scene 1t was found that some of the smoI-
dering enabers had broken out into flames
The engines worked over them for some
time, and finally succeeded in getting them
absolutely under control, although, of
course. a watchman Is left on duty.
Such an account as this of serious
catastrophe should not allow to 20 with
out notice of the fact that with the cxcep-
ton of eleven men from the Washington
fire department, all OF the othurs who
fought the fury of the flames, putting
themselves in such positions that they
might be seriously injured. or even killed,
manity. made liable to suffering from the
great demon. fire" Alexandria is proud
of her fire laddies. who volunteer to form
themselves Into companies for the purpose
of fighting the flames at every alarm, and
all Alexandria Is especially proud Of the
work Of last night.
Only two men were injured while fighting
Craven. Both of the men were hurt while
battling with the flames at Aitcheson's
planning mill. and handling the hose At
tached to the plug. They were both badly
scaided about the wrists and feet. 1t did
not prevent them from working. however.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-02-11
STOPPING A TRAIN.

Important Discovery THAT Eas just Been
Made TN Europe.
Some important discoveries have lust
been made in Europe, says the New
York Herald
How to stop train when an accident
is impending has long been problem
Many plans have been suggested, but
almost all have been considered faulty
for the reason that they call for quick
stoppage. In such q ease the shock
would be SO great that the carriages
between the engine and the rear Of
the train would be smashed to atoms
and their occupants crushed to death.
Evidently, therefore, gradual stop
page is imperative.
An admirable plan, which enables a
train to slow down gradually, has re-
ton in Dresden. It is extremely sim
pie and has been found to work we'll.
No intricate machinery is required, and
the cost must be small. A track is laid,
the rails Of which sink or slope grad
ually into bed Of sand. AS the train
passes over this sand its wheels meet
with an ever-increasing resistance,
which soon becomes SO great that they
are obliged to stop. The stoppage, how
ever, is so gradual that there is no
rough shock. The greater the Swiftness
of the train and the heavier the load
the more immediate is the stoppage
No damage then is possible either as
regards the train or the passengers.
An experiment which was recently tried
with freight train showed clearly the
usefulness of tAis very practical and
simple plan