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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

A SUIT FOR LIBEL.-A suit has been
entered in the Circuit Court of Loudoun
county by John b. Alexander, attorney
for DR.. Hugh B. Hutchinson, against
the Evening Star Publishing Company,
of Washington for libel. The alleged
libel was contained in publication
made in the Star in the month of June.
Damages are laid at $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

The family of Patrick Hart, commission
merchant, of Brooklyn, were poisoned last
night by the presence of some foreign SUBJ
stance in the coffee they drank. Mr.. Hart
died to day and his eldest daughter is in q
precarious condition. The five other mem.
bers of the family recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

The Jefferson, Richmond, Va"
is conducted strictly upon the Eurogesn p. 5:
for the summer months with Gale chA' me
moderate as any first class restalIaIs', =! ~ nsr
State. Good rooms can be had for Sl'o0 =
day and upwards,
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22

remove the skin and muscles, which Is
easily accomplished by soaking in water
after taking out the heart, lungs, and
intestines, you may preserve the skele-
ton by the usual wire fastenings.
1t Is surprisingly strange how similar
some of It's parts are to that of the hu-
man frame. The bat, as you will Oh
serve, has long, strong collar bones, and
the forearm, as we'll as the phalanges,
are disproportionately long as compared
with the rest of its body Observe the
bones of the trunk, however, and you
cannot fail to be struck with the sim
ilarity.
Nature, in her busy work-a-day gar
ments or in her holiday attire Cif, in
deed, she ever has holiday, Is con-
tinually furnishing something grand,
majestic and sublime.
The harvest mouse, the smallest Of
all our mammals, makes the most won
derful of nests; woven from the blades
Of grasses, they are beautiful and del
icate piece Of work.
The mole hills" which we see scat
tered over the fields are really fort
resses These fortresses, consisting Of
central chamber surrounded by two
circular galleries, are situated under a
mound of earth. They are not arranged
by accident, for the lower gallery has
five passages leading from it to the
upper one, which has three passages
leading from it to the central chamber.
There is fourth passage leading down.
ward from the central chamber to the
hunting ground" Of the moles.
1t is very interesting to watch mole
when it begins to burrow into the
ground.
Wonders in the heavens, wonders on
the earth, in the air, in the waters, un-
der the rocks by the brook-side, and but
a little depth below the ground we find
the wonders there. Everywhere the
world is teeming with mysteries waiting
to be explored. Search for them. 1t
does not require much effort 1t may
make life seem more to you; it may
help you to tighten the burden of others;
it will certainly bring you to higher
appreciation of the gifts Of our Creator,
the master-hand who has wrought
these wonders on sea and land. B.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22

It's wonderful how much health has
to do with married happiness, Sickness
affects the temper You can't be happy
nor make others happy II you're ailing.
When you find yourself irritable, easily
worried beginning to run down." It's
because your blood is getting poor You
need richer blood and more Of 1t. Your
blOod-making organs need to be vital
ized by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t imparts new power to pro-
duce an abundance of the healthy, red
corpuscles, and gives you fresh supply
of pure, rich blood. It's blood-creator;
1t Is for everyone whose blood is impure
or in a poor, rundown" condition. 1t
prevents the germs Of disease from get
ting a hold on your system. Even after
disease is settled on you, 1t Is driven out
by the blood-creating properties Of the
Discovery" 1t is perfect cure for
general and nervous debility catarrh,
malaria, erysipelas, scrofula and every
form of blood-disease. 1t isn't called a
consumption cure, but even consumption
which has it's roots in the blood-is
driven out by the Golden Medical Dis
covery" IL taken in time. The "Discov-
cry" Is the prescription Of one Of the
most eminent physicians and medical
writer's in this country.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22

berated through the solemn chambers OF
the assembly halls, resounding in the
echoes OF Freedom until 1t shook Eng
land to It's foundation. The name OF
traitor was to him an insignificant cpl
thet to which he took no heed. Death
as a traitor-as England applied the
term-held for him (like Josiah Quincy
no terror. Few Of his burning speeches
have been preserved; yet that famous
Grafton delivered in the Virginia con-
Vention is hook, sufficiently large and
strong, to support the mantle Of Fame
round which his smaller, though not
less brilliant, speeches were clustered.
Thomas Paine, author OF the pam
phlet, Common Sense" began with the
famous words, "These are the times that
try mems souls" Paine's writings were
popular because easily understood by
the plain people; hence his rather
rough and vigorous advocacy Of the
American cause was conducive Of much
good. He afterwards went to France
took part in their Revolution, and was
committed to prison. While In prison
he wrote "The Age Of Reason" crude
statement of the DeisistiC argument
against Christianity, which lost him
his reputation in America See pages
Ga, 65 and 66 Beers Outline
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Secre-
tary of State, Vice President and Presi-
dent; author of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, and the one who drafted the
Constitution. OF him 1t Is said: Many
have surpassed him In distinctly literary
reputation and circulation of their writ
ings; few have been so influential in
achieving to the full the aspiration Of
their lives"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22
The Sled Merry-GO-R Round.

One of the most exciting of winter
sports is the sled merry-go-round. 1t is
built very much like an ordinary boys
whlrigig, only it is placed on the ice.
And for genuine fun 1t cannot be
equaled
Any boy can make sled merry-go-
round. All the material necessary Is
q stourt post, long enough to reach
through the ice and find a secure rest
ingplace in the mud or sand in the bot
tom of the pond. 1t should reach about
three feet above the surface. When 1t
is put in place hole may be cut in the
ice just large enough to admit it, and a
heavy mallet will drive it into place in
the bottom Of the pond. II it is left over
night the water will freeze close around
it and hold it solid. In the top of the
post large, round bolt or spike should
be driven. The whirligig part Of the
merry-go-round is long plank or scant-
ling with a hole in the middle just large
enough to fit over the bolt or spike.
When this is in place the merry-go-
round is complete. Before it is used,
however, 1t is well to grease the top Of
the post and bolt so that the plank will
slip around easily.
Any number of exciting games may
be played with the sled merry-go-round.
Perhaps the best Of these is the sled
contest Two stout sleds are attached
to the ends of the plank by long ropes.
A boy sits ON each of them. Then half
q dozen other boys stand near the post
and set the plank to turning, exactly as
in a whirigig. OF course the sleds travel
at exhilirating speed, swinging out at
= the ends of the ropes and slipping and
sliding over the smooth ice faster and
faster, until the rider roofs off like the
end boy in cracking the whip. The boy
who can stick to his sled longest Is the
winner of the game.
Another exciting game is played with
out sleds. Skaters take hold Of the
ropes, and see how long they can hold
on after the merry o-round is started.
And sometimes, when they let go, they
are whirled rods away across the ice.
Any boy who is getting up a skating
rink for the winter should not fail to
have a sled -go-round as one of
its attractions.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22
Any Person

Wishing to know the truth In regard
to their health should not fail to seEd
for a valuable and new 64-page Booklet
which will be sent FREE for a short
time to those who mention this paper.
This book is published by the celebrated
physicians and speclalists-Dr. Hatha-
way & Co., of 70 Dearborn st., Chicago,
ILL.,, whom you should address. Write
to-day.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22
COOPERATIVE READING CLUBS.
AMERICAN LITERATURE COURSE.
OntlIne OF the EnrIy rerIod.
ss4.tass"sggssissis.ssi9..l.'flttsss6

LESSON n.--Part g. The Principal
Writers of the Revolutionary Period.
Political Writers.-Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton,
John Adams, Chief Justice Jay, Chief
Justice Marshall, George Washington.
0rators.-Patrick Henry, James Otis,
Josiah Quincy, Samuel Adams.
Miscellaneous. - Charles Brockden
Brown (the first nOvelist), John Wool
man, Thomas Paine, Philip Fireman,
"The Pleiades."
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE
UNITED STATES" book of 200 pages,
containing catalogue of about 5000 news
papers. being all that are credited by the
American Newspaper Directory December
edition for 1880 with having regular issues
Of 10O) copies or more. Also separate State
maps of each and every State Of the
American Union, naming those towns only
In which there are issued newspapers hav-
ing more than 1000 circulation. This book
(!ssued December Is, 1880 will be sent,
postage paid, to any address, on receipt of
81. Address The Geo. p. Rowell Advertis-
ing Co., 10 Spruce St., New York.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22
Chicago,
Rock Island &
Pacific
SIT ALTON.

Passengers arriving in Chicago can, by tho
new Union Elevated Loop. reach. any part OF
the city; or, for scent fare. can lie taken
Immediately TO any OF the large stores in the
down town district.
All Elevated Trains will stop at the Rock
Island station. Train every minute. These
facilities can only be offered by the "GREAT
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
N you will send 2-cent stamp for postage
we will mall you at once a new biFds-eye view
OF Chicago, Just issued In five cOlors, which
shows you Just what you want to know about
Chicago and the new Loop and Elevated Sys-
TEN. This map you should have, whether you
live out OF the city and expect TO come to 10, or
whether you now live In Chicago and you or
your friends contemplate making q trip. --sJ
EIAddress "a ~bs. Mi I'll Eg=c-l
i JOHN SEBASTIAN, q. r. a.,
- - --l-- OkaAOA@V'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
WOMAN, SOFTEN YOUR VOICE

II women needed half OF the GOOD ad-
vice they read there would by this time
have been a marked Improvements in
their voices, but like the Mercedes. who
forever dipped up water in their sleeves,
the average woman takes in at one ear
and lets it out at the other all those lit
tie admonitions which she does not wish
to :hearken unto, and it is not pleasant
to be so often told that we haven't
charming voices, like our English cous-
ins.
The truth is not always pala table, but
when il is the truth about something
quite in our power to remedy we ought
surely to be willing to mend our ways.
A woman who is conscious that she
speaks in high-pitched, unnatural key
in common conversation must also be
conscious that she could do otherwise
if she chose. By lowering the pitch a
tone or two, persistently checking the
impulse to break bounds into shrill
Staccato register, that ends in a verit-
able screech, You may go on improving
from day to day till your friends begin
TO compliment you on your mellow tones,
and men, especially, will be quick to ap-
preciate the charm OF that low, sweet
voice, an excellent thing In woman"
Applicants must now pass an exam
ination in music in order to become a
teacher in the public schools, but that
is to teach the children to sing, and has
nothing to do with training them in the
art OF vocal information in common speech
and we az a people are ourselves con-
scious OF our lack of infections.
Along with grammatical correctness of
speech why not instill the Importance OF
equally cultivating the medium through
which verbal euphony is transmitted?
If this is neglected in the schools 1t
should surely not be so in the home, and
the child, after all, is certain to catch
its mothers way Of talking. be that stri-
dent and crude, or delightfully."- cultivat-
ed in tone ana modified in those brist-
ling RS that multiply themselves in the
mouths Of Westerners like burrs about
the chestnut.
Soften your voice, and you soften your
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
NOTES FOR A CHRISTMAS STORY
Title: THE Baby's Stocking"

CHAPTER I.
Hard times. Rent. Mortgage. Cold
day. Snow Wind nowls.
What shall We do?''
I'VE mustn't disfppoint the children"
kind heaven, aid us.''
CHAPTER IL.
Christmas eve. Bai5y's stocking hangs
above the fireside. Pathetic. The miss
in will. Dear old grandpa died 50
suddenly. Always meant to an said he
would, but didn't" Baby's stocking re-
mains. Rest family go TO bed.
CHAPTER III.
Babys stocking. Snow storm and
wind outside. Wind walls and soughs
Sweeps down chimney. Waves dear old
grandpa's portrait hanging above the
mantel. Work it up.
The missing viii drops into baby's
stocking.
CHAPTER ".
Christmas morning. Depressed but
brave family enter. wish you merry
Christmas" Repressed so5s- Baby
goes and rifles stocking.
'-See what a clear thing Santa Claus
bringed baby"
VIII discovered, Forty building-lo;s
heart Of Chicago All troubles vanish.
Tears of 10Y. Turkey. Plum-pudding.
Tudor jerks in the Criterion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
ODD FACTS AND FIGURES

The new stars already discovered this
year number AT.
Blotting paper IS made o: cotton rags
boiled with coda.
There have been 1000 earthquakes re-
co-ede in historic times.
The number q inhabited houses IN
London is estimated at about As. 200.
The average weekly loss % vessels on
the seas Throughout the world is II.
People xho sell newspapers IN the
streets OF Moscow are compelled TO ap-
pear n Uniform
Scientists say that we're :, not for our
atmosphere ne ocean would become boil
ing hos from the suns rays
The habits % ants are u.r-e IKE thos.
o: man than are the sabsts % any
otae- % the lower animals.
No man Is high enough % ee zco=e
sympathy. - low enough 20 Dc beyon3
It's reacl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19

Dog collars OF pearls and pearls and
diamonds are to be worn more than ever
with evening dress The broad bands OF
diamond sticks win also be seen.
The full bell-sl1aped sleeves distinguish
some Of the new coats They fall over
another close-ftted sleeve to the elbow,
are lined with satin and edged with fur.
Heavy guipure lace is feature Of
trimming on many Of the new cloth
gowns where it covers tine square neck,
50 fashionable with the new blouse
waist, yokes, revers, epaulets and collars
with good effect.
Fish, grasshoppers and birds OF var
ious kinds are reproduced in jewelry
this season, and, glittering with dia-
nronds and colored gems, they are a new
delight to the eye.
Bright blue cloth Jackets made after
the Russian blouse model and trimmed
with black braid are worn with black
skirts.
The variety in black materials Is ex-
tensve this season, and the prettiest Of
all are the bayadere cord in silk and
wool. Black poplins and corded silks
very much worn.
Aigrettes both black and white. with
tiny ostrich tips, or bows of velvet with
a diamond pin, are worn in the hair for
evening dress but one feather rising
from a little twist Of velvet is most
approved fashion. A cut steel bow with
a white osprey is another novelty.
Guipure lace yokes, edged with three
or four gathered friEs Of narrow Valen-
ciennes lace, are one OF the novel fea-
lures of bodice decorations.-New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
SUPERIORITY OF AMERICAN GIRLS

Now that the cities are Weakening I'D
20 the presence of the summer maiden
home from her outing those who have
been across the sea notice at once a
something about the American girl that
is not found anyweher else on the globe
There is an absolute confidence in her
dealings with the outside world that in
itself is the highest compliment which
has as yet been paid to the average
American man. OF course. anw and
then oevy OF schoolgirls viii giggle a
DIT more than staid folks think they
should in public places, and older ones
will converse On the cars or in waiting
rooms ABOUT matters that had better be
discussed a. home; but these are the ex-
cepdoGs.
The single woman here in the United
States goes in and out and I'D and down
in a state OF serenity. in a condition
OF absolute feariessness that cannot be
surpassed by the attitude OF the goddess
OF liberty herself. And why? Simply.
because the American man has made
il pleasant for her TO be alive. no mat
ter where she chances 10 pc. When she
steps on car she knows that she viii
be treated as something just a wee DIT
better than t21e masculine element there.
and even II she Is friyi5ous the most
careless among men viii be certain that
she is unworthy his respect before ne
offers her any rudeaess.
Now. everyone knows that al this -
az impossible across tae water as it IS
that the climate OF England should
change or sbe air OF Paris grow duh Il
is enc OF the most irritating things that
can happen - a girl abroad. 80 fad that
she is treated as a small child long after
she is old enough 10 be married. and 10
mater how proper she may be she must
not so out alone in Paris even 20 by
hsr<Aif a uaoer o. oinx lest nne sA.u,d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
Safety Anpltauces

Notes IS hereby given that THE
KANSAS AND COLORADO PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY has applied to
fhe Interstate Commerce Commission
for an extension OF time beyond jan
uary 1, 1898, within which they are re-
CURED to equip their freight cars with
automatic Couplers and Power or Train
Brakes. under Sections and 8, Of an
ACT approved March 2, 1893, relating
to the equipment Of cars used in Inter
state Commerce with such safety sp-
pliances, and that a hearing upon such
application will be held at the office
of the Commission In Washington, D.
G, on December 1, 1897, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon.
At the hearing all persons interested
sor or against the granting Of the relief
prayed for will be heard either in person
or by attorney, and they may file with
the Commission affidavIts, statements or
arguments for or in opposition to said
petition on or before such date
BY order Of the Commission
EDW. A. MOSELEY, Secretary.
November s, 1897. l54lOt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
Safety AppIiance

Notice is hereby given that A. I.
Wolff, receiver of the Kansas Midland
Railway, has applied to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for an extension
OF time beyond January l, 1898. within
which they are required to equip their
freight cars with automatic couplers
and power or train brakes under sec
tons ana Of an act approved March
=. 1893, relating to the equipment of cars
used in interstate commerce with such
safety appliances. and that hearing
upon said application will be had at the
Office OF the commission in Washington.
D. C., on December !, 1897, at 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon.
At that hearing all persons interested
for or against the granting of the RELIEF
prayed for will be heard either in person
or oy attorney. and they may file with
the commission affidavits. statements or
arguments for or in opposition 10 said
petition on or before such date.
EDW. 4. MOSELEY. Secretary
By order Of the Commission. I56-7t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
PRETTY NAMES FOR GIRLS

A prize was lately offered by an En-
glish newspaper for the prettiest selec-
ton OF Christian names for girls, either
new and invented for the occasion. or
old and dlsused. The list supplied was
not very enticing. Perhaps the most sue
cessful ideas Were for the application to
girls OF the names Of more flowers than
are now in general use. There is no req
son why the rose, lily, and violet should
monopoliZe the name-giving office, as
they do in England. Clematls, Laures-
tine and Byzantine were suggested.
Panusy is alreadp popular in This coun-
try. A good hunting ground for I'M
common Christian names is a COPY OF
''Debrtti's Peerage," for there is a within
for singular names. "Ishbel' is inyari
ably misprinted Isabel" and mas TO be
corrected on proof. Lady AHne. one of
the daughters OF Dunraven. generally
comes from the printer as Lady Alice"
Iandy Breadalbane's name is Alma. a
pretty and Notwithstanding cognomen.
nut one that dates its owner too closely.
Idina IS the name OF one of the daugh-
tiers of Lord Abergavenny. Among the
original names that very few moments
turning over of 'Deorett'' has disclosed
are Aglaia, Amicie, Alberica, Florinda.
Florina, Montagu. Ninfa, Josette. AL
rington, MeleSina, Leopoldina. Albina,
LORNA and Marcia; while many others
rarely heard are found in the same list
Of titled ladies, such as Lavinia, Cor
nelia, ErneStine, Anna5el, Joanna, Yer
onica, Camelia, Juliana, Adeliza. Ara
minca. Hono-ia and scores OF others of
the s1me description.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
STUNS HER FRIENDS
TROUBLE IN A w0MAN's LITERARY
CLUB IN BALTIMORE,

It IL the Custom for . Member to Present
an Original Story, Which. After Read
ing, 10 Discusssd-Mrs. George Dallas
Dixon Writes, "On the Sand Dunes" and
It Whether or Not It IL Quite
Proper-And so the Club IL Divided on
the Question. &.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 1s.-Unfayorable
criticism passed upon story written by
a member of the Women's Literary club
Of this city may result in disruption Of
the organization. TIE trouble has caus-
ed decided sensation, as the writer is
considered one Of the most gifted auth
ors IN the organization. -
1t is the custom of the club to invite
writers to contribute stories to be read
and discussed. The Fiction committee
waited upon Mrs. George Dallas Dixon
several weeks ago and requested her to
supply story. Mrs. Dixon offered one
she wrote last spring entitled ION the
Sand Dunes" and It was accepted by
the committee.
The story contains the idea that a
married woman who permits herself to
indulge in what appears harmless fir
tation may suddenly awaken to find her
self compromised, and whole really in
nocent, may be driven still further by
the consequences of her actions until
she is forced to pay the full penalty Of
the law.
Mrs. George Whitlock was assigned to
read the contribution. When she had
read about half through the presiden. of
the club, Mrs. Lawrence Trnbull, show
ed decided signs of disapproval She
said the story was not of the character
which the members had been won't to
discuss at the meetings, and expressed
the opinion that departure from the
old custom would not be quite desirable
She suggested that the reading be dis
continued
Mrs. Whitlock did not see the propri-
ETY. Of cutting the story short, because
she believed that inasmuch as Mrs.
Turnbulls suggestion had been made it
would be but fair to have the entire
story presented, so that the members
might be in a better condition to form
an estimate Of its character. It was de-
cided that the reading should continue.
The author did not attend the meet
ing, but upon being advised Of it's pro-
ceedings at once sent in her resignation.
Mrs Turnbull sent her a communica-
ton calculated to smooth matters. with
the request that she reconsider her ac-
MrC to
ing to return to the club, because suf-
ficient latitude does not seem possible.
Others members who think the critf-
cisn was not deserved have taken sides
with Mrs. Dixon, and a very interesting
session is anticipated at the next meet
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-19
Cat What You Wan,

II you want something you want II,
and don't let any one palm of another
article on you made by different firm.
# you go 10 a drug store TO get soda
water you would walk out in disgust II
the druggist were TO try and sell you q
glass of cod liver oil. but you think moth
Ing OF tiff you ask for a certain brand OF
sarsapariIla, celery compound or some
body's liver pills and the druggist sells
you another brand, saying its just as
good. That's substitution. And that Is
what every legitimate tradesman In the
United States is Directing to.-Evening
Telegraph. Bucyrus. Ohio.