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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
B. B. S SMITH
MANUFACTURES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Supreme Chancellor Philip 7. Col
grove, accompanied by Supreme Rep
resentative General d. J. Turner ard
Past Chancellor Harry Wooding made
an official visitation to the Grand Lodge
of Phythians of Virginia at Richmond
yesterday. That ceremony formed the
principal feature of the day.
The salary of grand keeper of rec
ords and seal was increased from $500
to $500.
The matter of the terms of Office of
the grand keeper of records and seal,
the grand master of exchequer, and
the grand master of finance were made
yearly, in accord with the new code Of
rules which were adopted.
The motion to appropriate the sum
Of Sl25 for a banquet for the Grand
Lodge was voted down, after some dis
cussion. 1t was decided TO use the
amount for better purpose, setting it
aside as nucleus for the building fund
of the contemplated orphanage.
The Grand Lodge adjourned yester-
day evening TO meet in Petersburg on
the fourth Tuesday of February next.
The following is a complete list Of
the new officers:
Past Grand Chancellor Harry Wood
ing, Danvi.le.
Grand Chancellor, Harry NJ. Darnall,
Roanoke
Grand Vice Chancellor, NJ. L. Wal
ton, Woodstock.
Grand Prelate, w. T. Lithgow, of
Manchester (nineteeDth consecutive
term)
Grand Master-at- Arms, Robert Cat
let, Lexington.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
Walter A. Edwards, of Norfolk IRE
elected.
Grand Master of Exchequer, T. L.
Courtney, of Richmond (re.elected).
Grand Inner Guard, c. T. Bland, of
Portsmouth.
Grand Outer Guard, Wythe NJ. Pey-
ton, Martinsville.
Supreme Representative, d. G. Rich
ardson, of Richmond -four years, re-
elected).
The nominees for the position of
Grand Outer Guard were: Wythe NJ.
Peyton, of Martinsville; Z. R. Boyer,
of Alexandria; Z. l.. Cunningham, of
Berkeley; ]. F. Burns and Horace A.
Hawkins, of Richmond; NJ. B. Lewis,
of Harrisonburg, and W. NJ. Adams.
One by one the nominees were drop
ped as the result of each ballot was
announced, and when the decree of the
lodge was made known, the defeated
aspirants warmly congratulated the
successful candidate on his well-de-
served honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

BISHOP DoANE of New York says
s'polyeamy is prevalent in that city,"
That what the Bishop says is true is
we'll known, and is Just as much so OF
all the other large cities of the country
as of New York. But, nevertheless,
Utah was kept out of the Union, be-
cause some of the people Of that State
acknowledged polygamy, until the re-
publicans were assured that it would
send two members of their party to the
U. S. Senate. Polygamy is "twin
relic" if practiced by democrats, but
when republicans indulgelin it, the bar
barism becomes evidence of the highest
stage of civilization. But faces must
not be shaved nor boots BACKED on
Sundays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

THE appointment of the public
school superintendent will be made
next June. The Governor is one of
the three members of the board by
whom they will be appointed. 1t is to
be hoped the two democratic members
of that board, Mr.. Massey, superin-
tendent OF public instruction, and At
torpey General Scott, may not be at
fected by the same spirit that has ac-
tuated him in his recent appointment
of notaries public to take dispositions
in the districts in which contested con.
gressional election cases are in pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
THE MOTHER Cor THE CH1LD.-Tt

THE MOTHER Cor THE CHILD.-The
case Of Goodwin against Goodwin, for
the possession oftheir child, came to
close in the Office of Judge Wexford, of
the Circuit Court, in Richmond, yester-
day, ard Mrs. Goodwin returned to her
home in South Bethlehem, Pa, yester.
day evening, CARRYING along with her
the little child, Majorie. that has caused
all the contention. The matter was
settled privately, the defendant agree
ing to turn the child over to its mother,
and when the mother and child met
the scene was most affecting. Mrs.
Goodwin will remain in Pennsylvania
for the present, but the general impress
sion is that the little family will be re-
united in short while.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
Weary ofIife.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Rev. J. c. Ruck
er, Methodist minister, over eighty
years of age, and for over half a century
q member of the Central Illinois Con.
ference, attempted to commit suicide at
Evanston yesterday. He was arrested
as he was about to jump into the lake.
One his person was found revolver, a
pruning knife and eight pounds of lead
distributed about his clothes. He is
quite wealthy. Family troubles are
supposed to have made him weary of
life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

AS THE immigration bill that has re-
Gently passed the Senate prohibits Ca
padians from working in this country,
a manufacturing company in Windsor,
Ontario, that employs large number
of Americans, threatens to discharge
every one of them if that bill shall be-
come a law. And no fair minded citi-
zen of the United States can object, for
it is only natural that such debts should
be paid in kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-Judge Well
ford, of the Richmond Circuit Court,
decided q case yesterday involving ques-
tons upon which are dependent
many boom land cases in this State.
The suit was that brought by the Vir-
ginia Steel, Iron and Slate Company
against M. Keely to enforce the pay
ment of $500, in accordance with his
contract of subscription to the stock Of
the company. The defendant inter.
posed the defense that the scheme de-
vised by the company to sell its stock
involved lottery in offering lots and
mill sites for SO many shares of stock.
Judge Wexford, in his instructions, held
that such lot drawing constituted lot
terry and the contract was void. The
jury, therefore, found for the defendant
without leaving their seats. The
case will will be carried to the Court of
Appeals, and the decision of that tri-
bnnal will be awaited with interest by
the victims of boom sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

AMONG THE recent callers upon
President-elect Mckinley was a dele
CATION of negroes, who advised him to
countenance the proposition to pension
the ex.slaves. AS nearly all the pen
sion money now goes to the North, as
the amount of that money continues to
increase year by year, and as nearly all
of what might be given to the ex-
slaves would come South, the average
citizen of this section hopes the advice
referred to may be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

THE CABINET.-It is stated that Ma
jor Mckinley has completed his Cabi-
net, which is made up as follows:
Secretary of State-John Sherman, of
Ohio.
Secretary of the TreAsury-Lyman J.
Gage, of Illinois.
Secretary of Warden. Russell A.
Alger, of Michigan.
Secretary of the Navy. d. Long, of
Massachusetts,
Secretary of the Interior-Joseph Nc
Kenna, of California.
Postmaster General-James A. Gary,
of Maryland.
Attorney General-John J. McCook,
of New York.
Secretary of Agriculture-James Will
son, of Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

THE WINTER may not be over, but, if
SO, other things than people will be dis
appointed, for the spring birds have
come, and were heard warbling their
blithe notes in many of the gardens of
the city this morning, by those wise and
industrious enough to rise early. They
caught many worms, too, for those
other harbingers of spring, have also
made their appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

An attempt was made last night to
wreck a Big Four train near Berea, O.,
on bridge rs feet high. The obstruc-
tions we're discovered by track walk
er, shortly before the eastbound fast
freight was due. A horrible wreck was
ayerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

A GOOD HAUL.-Capt. Ewing put in
his great seine at the celebrated MARI
boro' fishing shore on yesterday, and
made his first haul of the season. He
caught no fish, but is said to have
brought in about one hundred carloads
of drift wood. The Potomac is said to
be more blocked with drift wood than
ever known before.-Frelericks6urg
G1r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

THE PRoTECTIoNIsTS are doubtless
gloating over the fact that of the sixteen
million dollars of toll collected by the
Suez canal company last year, not a
cent came from this country. Their
navigation laws and high tariffs, if al
lowed to continue, will soon drive their
flag completely from all the seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

The family of Jacob Ciclerz wss almost
completely wiped out of existence this MORN
Jog by an accidental fire at their home in
Cleveland, Ohio. Eight people We're burned
Of these it is thought five will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

Daniel Mccarthy was hanged at Chicago
to-day for the murder last May of his wife,
who had left him on account of his drunken
habits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

The rate war instituted or Monday by the
Norfolk and Western road seems destined to
spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

Chief Justice Mercer Bcasley, of the su'
preme Court of Now jersey, died at Trenton
of bronchial pneumonia shortly after seven
o'clock this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19

A freight wreck occurred on the Illinois
Central road rear Kinmundy, H., yesterday.
The engineer, fireman and one brakeman
were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
DIED.

At Newington, Fairfax county, Va, Oh the
night of the 18th, SAMUEL E HEWITT,
in the list year of his age. Funeral at Po-
hick Church tomorrow, Saturday lat 2 p. m
The advocate., 1897-01-13

certainly know what it is to be hungry,
but DOES it follow that they will remem'
ber to ill the canary's seed cupH They
may cIamor eagerly for drink Of water
and utterly forget that their pet dog
does not know to whom TO turn when he
is thirsty. More animals suffer at the
hands Of their little masters and mis-
tresses than one would care to count, and
the remedy for the evil is to teach young
people not to look upon any living thing
as mere plaything. The age Of respon-
sibility 10 not reached because boy is
ten years old, or because he is fifteen; it
comes with the years that he spends in
learning to be considerste Of others. DO
not believe that we want young people
TO be weighed down by a burden OF care.
Surely, however, the boys and girls who
have fair share Of the responsibilities
Of life are happier than those who can
be trusted with nothing. We would not
give the charge OF any anima to careless
boy with the mistaken hope that that
alone will make q man Of him.-OIT
Anim0I Friends
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Public Telegraph.

Why should not every postofice be a
telegraph station under government
control?
Strike your Congressman while the
iron is hot for government control OF the,
telegraph.
Make the subject Of government con-.
troll Of the telegraph matter of interest
to candidates for Congress Of any and
all parties.
Last year the telegraph lines Of Great
Britain, owned by the government, trans
mitted over 100000 messages. In
this country the Western Union monop-
oily handled very little over two-thirds
that number. However, what the latter
lacked in business it made upin charges.
The difference is that ON the other side
the business is done at cost for the
benefit Of all the people, while in this
country users Of the telegraph are COM
PEELED to pay all the traffic will bear for
the benefit OF a private monopoly. How
much longer are we going to stand it?
Relief is in sight. See or write to your
Senators and Congressman and insist
that they vote for the bills now pending
in both houses for the establishment of
a postal telegraph. Typographical
Journal
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Caring for Linen.

Christmas has come and gone, and has
doubtless brought good cheer to many
households. Families have been re-
united, and the hearts Of parents and
children gladdened by this time Of rejoic-
ing. Busy hands have prepared gifts
for loved ones, aud in almost every home
there are lovely bits Of fancy work,
doilies, cushion covers, table scarfs,
splashers for wash-stands, and other
articles made Of linen 80 beautifully
decorated with silk embroidery that
they are we'll worth preserving, and by
caring for them properly they will last o
lifetime.
Tt has often been observed that linen
was worn more by careless laundering
than by use, and in spite OF the fact that
embroidery silks are warranted not to
fade, any OF them will do so il these ar
ticles are put in with the regular wash
ing and rubbed and boiled like other
white clothes. Use soft water, heated
until 1t is as warm as new milk. Rub
lightly between the hands, using plenty
Of soap to get them clean and rinse in
two waters, adding little boiled starch
and a very little bluing to the second
rinse water. Hang in a shady place
whore they will not freeze and leave
until hsif dry. An upstairs room is an
excellent place in winter. When they
are taken down roll tightly for an hour
or two, and iron on the wrong side, plaC-
Ing the linen on an ironing board, which
is covered with several thicknesses of
flannel and q clean white cloth. This
will bring out the embroidery nicely,
making itlook like new every time it is
washed. MARY.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Sunlight a Splendid Cosmetic.

Pink cheeks are much better obtained
with exercise than with cosmetics. II
q girl does not wish to appear at the
breakfast table with pale, ssllow face,
she should go out into the fresh morning
air and take short, brisk walk. Rouge
will supply the pinkness, but the morn
ing sun has cruel way Of showing up
the effects Of rouge.
Sunlight is splendid cosmetic. Seek
the sunlight, is the advice OF all present
day hygienistS Patients on the sunny
side of the hospital ward recover soon-
est. The woman who always walks on
the sunny side Of the street outlives her
shade-seeking sister by ten years. Sleep
in rooms where the sun has shed its
rays all dsy.-Tbe American.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
An Honest Man.

Pope did not tell the whole truth when
he said that an honest mans the noblest
work Of God. Burns did not 60 any fur
ther when he copied the expression in
"The Cotter's Saturday Night" An hon.
est poor mans the noblest work Of God,
ls the whole truth.
He is the man who meets temptation
In it's strongest form, and he is the hero
when he resists it "deflantly setting him
at naught, till he yield and fly" as Car.
lyle says. In these Christmas days the
temptor comes often, no doubt, bidding
him turn anarchist, or something worse.
Wealth has right to enjoy life; and yet
| think its Aauntings, however thought
less and innocent, cause bitterness in less
fortunate lives. Standing in front Of the
show window Of some splendid business
house are two parents with their
children. The first calls his child's
attention to smagnifcently dressed doll,
life-size, and assures the little girl that
she shall have it, Near by another
little girl, quite as dear to it's father,
asks him to promise her an orange, or a
pound of candies for a Chistmas gift
Both children are pretty and innocent
in their parents eyes, and both fathers
honest and indulgent. And yet, how
unequal are their opportunities to bring
gladness to the child-heart! One 10
naturally Contented with life; but the
heart Of the one who would and cannot
is it strange that it is somewhat bltterP
Going his way, trying to do his duty and
not shrink, teaching his child that Christ
was born under humble circumstances,
and that an honest life is worth more in
his eyes than wealth and pomp-this
poor man is truly q hero in the strife.
Talk OF heroes, and philosophers, and
men after Gods own heart, the world is
full Of them to-day. Yea, the world is
full of them in the wealthier as we'll as
the poorer ranks; and it does not take
the battlefield or the stake or the going
over seas to assist the downtrodden to
convince us Of their glory.--NGShUille
american.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
About Leaving the Farm.

1t is generally q mistake for the
farmers boy to leave the farm, and in
quite as many instances it is also mis-
take for the old man to leave and move,
to town. 1t is a mistake>for the boy to-
think he knows as much as bis father.
The latter may not be the more in.
telligent Of the two, but he at least has
the benefit Of great deal of experience
that the boy has not acquired.
greSSi0e Farmer.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
HOME READING
"rLL DO WHAT | CAN"


who takes for his motto "I'll do what cam"
Shall better the world as he goes down lifes
hill
The willing young heart makes the capable
And who does what he can, Oft can do what
ne will.
There's strength in the impulse to help things
And force undreamed.of will come to the aid
or one who. though weak, yet believes ne 10
strong,
And offers himself TO the task, unafraid.
"TIl do what can" is a challenge to fate,
And fate must succumb, when iVs put 10 the
test;
A heart chat is willing to labor and wait
IN It's tusSle with life ever comes out the
best.
IL puts tho blue imps Of depression to rout,
And makes many difficult problems seem
It mounts over obstacles, dissipates doubt,
And unraVels kinks In LIES curious chain.
AI1l do what can" keeps the progress ma
chine
In good working order as centuries roll,
And civilization would perish, ween,
Were not those words written on many
soul.
They fell the great forests, they furrow the
soil,
They seek new inventions to benefit man;
They fear no eXertion, make pAstime OF toll,
Oh, great Is earth's debt TO "P!l DO what l
can" Ella Wheeler WtLc0r.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

condition. They do them a great wrong
il they neglect it.
Every daughter should be taught to
earn her own living. The rich, as we'll
as the poor, require this training. The
wheel OF fortune rolls swiftly around;
the rich are likely to become poor and
the poor rich. Skill added to labor is
no disadvantage TO the rich, and is in
dispensable to the poor.
Well-to-do parents must educate their
daughters to work. No reform is more
imperative than this.--The american.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Headache Is q Penalty.

The woman with the headache is
creature to be pitied. Generally she
could help it il she would, for headache
is simply natures revenge for some crime
against it. It comes usually from over
eating, undertaking or irregular eating,
which causes indigestion, and gases on
the stomach cause pressure on the brain,
and that causes the very worst Of head
achss.--The american.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Manners May Make the Man,

Growing girls and boys, who have
arrived at particularly conscious age,
often complain that companionsof theirs
are better liked than themselves, al
though they know in their heart OF
hearts that these other boys and girls
are not as really deservlng-that is, not
possessed Of as many virtues as they
themselves constantly practice. Now is
the time for such young people to learn
that to be sought after one must have
good manners as we'll as @ good heart;
taste and tact as we'll as virtues. You
may think this is rather hard, but stop
q moment to consider. Why don't you
choose that girl for q friendp She tells
the truth and is very unsel6sh. But you
remember that she ia also fond of re-
minding you your hat is crooked or
your gown is unbecoming. You don't
care for her society, although she is "a
good girl" Then there is that boy-he
is generous and obliging, but he loves to
talk about himself and his own affairs,
and never takes any interest in what you
are doing. You wouldn't care for him,
in spite Of his fine qualities, for an inti-
mate friend. It is well to learn
the lesson young--for we must learn it at
some time or other-thst the people we
shall be thrown among through life will
ask yet more Of us than that we keep
the Ten Commandments. II they are
tho sort OF people whom we ought TO
know, they will expect us to do right;
but they want still more than that Of US,
or rather, they want that carried out to
its inner meaning. Tact and taste are
needed in social life, as we'll as the en-
rorcement Of the golden rule. But then
tact and taste are the further carrying
out Of the golden rule. 1t ia because
young folks sometimes overlook these
acts that they need to be reminded that
good hearts are not visible to the world,
as are uncouth manners, careless speech
and unpleasing habits. Therefore, these
oil count in the impression that one
makes, and one must be ON guard that
that impression shall be agreeble.
"Msnners make che man" is not wholly
true, but it has some truth in 1.-THE
american.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
The Age Of Responsibility.

We have often heard it said that the
best thing in the world for q boy or a
girl is to be given 3 pet etanimal, Children
should be taught to care for their own
pets. 1t develops In them q sense Of
responsibility.
But, we ask, When do young people
reach the age Of responsibility Is it
safe, boys and girls, to trust living
creature entirely to you? Or course, il
you are gentle and kind, il you have full
knowledge of the proper treatment for
Che animals in your charge, that is quite a
different matter But unless you are
very wise indeed il is a foolish thing to
give you too great responsibilities There
can be no real kindness without sym.
pathy. Many healthy boys and girls
have never felt pain in their lives, and
aro not imaginative enough to under
stand when they infict pain. They
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Girls Should be Taught to Work.

The poorest girls in the world are
those not taught to work. There are
thousands OF them. Rich parents have
petted them, and they have been taught
to despise labor and to depend upon
others for q living and are perfectly
helpless. The most forlorn women be-
long TO this class.
It is the duty OF parents TO protect
their daughters from this dsplOrablG
The advocate., 1897-01-13
How to Keep Wrinkles Away.

A simple preventive against the sp-
pearance of wrinkles is this: Ssturate
soft towel in very hot water, wiring it
and apply it to the face, keeping it there
for at least twenty minutes. Then dry
the face very gently. This mnst be done
just before going TO bed Whom tray
The advocate., 1897-01-13

cling, il the skin is very sensitive, do not
bathe the face except at night and in
the morning, and then throw few drops
Of tincture Of benzoin into the water, so
that it may be made soft and agreeable
to the skin.--L0dieS' Home Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-07
CantOn's Big Fire,

In 1922 Canton was almost obliter-
ated by a fire which swept over
three-f1fths of the city. Tho houses
usually built by the Chinese are of
very himsy construction, being
light structures having walls of
thin plank, often only of mating,
and roofs of straw. The value of
such houses is very triaing, and
though on this occasion thousands
of people were rendered homeless
in less than a month from the time
of the fire the city was rebuilt with
the same sort of houses and WI r.
quite ready for another oonfagra-
N3Qn.