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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
ANDRIA VA. THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY z, 1897
LETTER FRoM CuLPEpER.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette]
MITCHELLs, Jan. 5.-Oa the after
noon OF New Years day the dwelling
belonging to Mr.. Chas. Tinsley, near
Hotfuan's store, was completely de-
stroyed by fire. Timely discovery of
the fire and its catching on the roof
enabled the family, large one. to es-
cape in safety and to remove nearly
every article OF furnitnre-lnsurance
about $500.
Wesley, the is vear old son of Mr..
Wesley Hume, OF Il cocoon, was violent
w thrown from MS horse on sllid
rock at Somervillo's Ford, Saturday,
aud had his ankle and hip se'i5usiy in
iured. Dr.. Scott dressed the Wounds.
rhe same day Mrs. Lawrence String
fellow, while getting in or out of bug
gy, mad serious fall, dislocating her
right shoulder. DR.. Scott made her as
comfortable as possible, though he fears
the shoulder is fractured.
Young Harrie Sommerville. his tu'
Tor aud a coored youth named Green,
a servant of the family, were out rab-
bit hunting on Saturday. 1t appears he
and The darkey exchanged guns tenn
porsii'y during the hunt and he was
not aware of the gun being at half
c)ck, and ss be slung it hastily ON his
shoulder To get shot at Il fleeing
rabbit, the gun was accident
ally discharged the load barely
gaZing the clothing of his tutor and Ell.
teiiug the SIDE and back of the colored
boy Just TO The right Of the spinal column
and below he ribs. Dr. Scott fears the
boy caunot live, Trough everything
that can Is being done 10 save his life.
Poor little kind hearted and sensitive
Harrie is distressed beyond measure
and cannot be paciiied.
A good many farmers, your humble
servant among the number, ava'led
themselves OF the late freeze and Sc
cured their supply OF ice.
More winter plowing has been done
in this section up to the present time
than for many winters past.
Z. S.-You will pardon me, if you
please, but allow me to say that the
fearless manner IN which the GAZETTE
is conducted is deserving of the com
mendation Of both friend and foe and l
do solemnly believe that if such things
are possible that the spirit of Edgar
Snowden, of my boyhood days, would
rise up and endorse the course of the
GAZETTE in its defence of the South
and her people and of the right always.
Indeed his ruddy complexion, his genial
smile, his wonderfully silvery laugh
and Byronic collar is as plain o my
mind as daylight to my natural eyes.
Such man was stranger to deceit or
scycophancy and am more than proud
to say his place has been and is WORTH
ly filled May God bless and prosper
the GAZETTE and all its attaches is my
ferVent PRAYER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
TWO ECLIPsES THIS YEAR.

The month of February will be ush-
cred in this year in rather unusual
way, by an eclipse of the sun. This
celestial introduction, however, is Great
ing no great excitement among asirono
mers, for the reason that very small
part of the performance can be witness
I'd from this city. A second eclipse in
1897 will also be partly visible in this
part Of the world.
The first eclipse of the sun takes
place on the first day of February. 1t
is what 8 known as an annular, or ring,
eclipse, which means that the moon
will pass across the suu's canter in such
way that ii an observer were in a
favorable position he would see large
black spot on the face of the chief
luminary with wide ring of light
about it.
The eclipse will be visible to North
America south of q line drawn through
Boston, Memphis and La Psz, Lower
Caliiornia; 10 South America, with The
exception of Patagonia; to the eastern
edge OF Australia, and the South Pa
cihc Ocean.
The eclipse will be total nowhere.
1t will be best observed in this country
from the southern States. In New
York it will be very slightly observed,
and then only by the aid of good
glass. Here the eclil Sc will first be
seen at 81 minutes past o'clock in the
afternoon.
The eclipse is not regarded as of
great importance by New York astron-
omers Prof. John K Rees, of Colum
tia University, said Tuesday:
The eclipse will be so slightly visi-
BILE here that very little importance is
attached to it. 1t will be of no service
in making observations from here, so
affords little opportunity for study
Tue second eclipse this year, which
will be awaited With more interest by
New York astronomers, occurs on July
% Ii will be quite visible from this
city-N Y Ereaing Telegram.
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CAN'T YOUFINDI1?

Then you have not called at E. j. Miller &
Co.'S. We have never offered finer line of
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES since we have been
in business. We have line of Hsvland
China in those dainty little things that take
the eye at once. Ask 10 see these sure A
beautiful line of Japanesewsre. You can't
tell it from Dresden. Banquet Lamps and
Oynx Top Tables, Cut Glass, Bric-a. Brac,
Punch Bowls Salad Sets, Coffee Sets, Delft,
Gold Ornaments and Dresden Globes. In
deed we cannot enumerate the many things
we can offer you. And the price-well you
will be surprised. Do us the Kindness to call
and see our line We do not belong to that
class of merchants who complain of your going
to Washington. If you can't find what you
want in our line, or you can't get Us low
price from US, then go by all means where
you can get it. But we do claim that you
should first see what we can offer you, both
in price and in the article itself. Don't wait
until the last moment. Come and see US to-
morrow. Will set aside anything you desire
until Christmas Eve, only asking a small de-
posit on articles of which we have no dupli.
Gates to prevent losing Gales If not con-
venient for you come in the day. remember
our store is open every night. Dealers may
claim that they can sell you the same things
we have. 1t is not true. NOT A STORE
IN TOWN HAS A DUPLICATE OF OUR
STOCK OF FANCY GOODS. EXCLUSIVE
STYLES Don't be content to buy some
thing just like you nsghbor's. BUY SOME
THING PRETTIER. 1t is our aim to please;
kindly give us the opportunity to prove it.
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Do
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to e1.
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
At transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid foI
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by SOCIETIES,
Or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as adveltise-
ments.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders fer the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandris, Virgin.
ia as second class matter.
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DR.. Kings New Discovery tor Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is
guaranteed. 1t will cure aud not dis
appoint. 1t has no equal for Whooping
Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumon.
ia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in Head
aud for Consumption. 1t is safe for all
ages, pleasant to take, and, above all,
a sure cure. 1t is always we'll to take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills in come ction
with Dr. Kings New Discovery, as
they regulate and tone the stomach and
bowels. We guarantee perfect salts
faction orreturn money. Regulur size
30 cents and $100. Free trial bott les
at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
For Over Fifty Years

An OLD AND WELI.-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years y millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child softens the gums,
Giays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best cmedy for Diarrhea Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
IL incaculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
o~s Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
ien17 ao 4. .gw1vr
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Florida Winter Service.

The Southern Railway announces the re-
sumption OF the famous New York aud
+ ofda iimitei on Janusry Is This train
Is coDpcsed of Pullmans la.est improved
compAitmt n, cars. dining Gals. drawing room
sleeping cars and library observation cars
leaving Washington daily except Sunday, at
6:20 p. m. running solid through to Sa-
vanuah, Jacksonville and st. Augustine via
Lynchburg. Charlotte and Columbia, reach
ing Savannah at II 20 III. .Jscksonvil e
at $50 p. m aud St. Augustine at 4:30 p. M
the next day This train is in addition to
the REGULAR daily limited trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
Why Attennt to Cure

catarrh by the use of so-called blood tne
lies? That catarrh is not caused by b .ot
tIou les is self.evdent when you reflect that
at acks are always due to sudden climatic
changes or exposure, and o:cur most frc
q ,ently during he winter and spring, though
the blood is as pure then rs in summer CT
fall. a remedy which quickly relieves and
cures the catarrhal attacks has been found in
f. vs. Cream Balm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
Tours to Florida.

To his'at,ractive State the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged four person.
ally conducted tours during the season OF
1897 leaving by special train January 26
February 8 and %, and March O. The first
three tours will admit of sojourn of two
weeks in tits delightful land tickets for the
fourth tour will be valid to return until May
81 by regular trains. Rates for the round
trip. $50 from New York. and proportionate
rates ttom other points For other informa-
ton apply TO ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
FRED MCKEE, Secretary.
docOo ian1So

NNHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stock
Il holders of the PEOPLES Gas Saw
ING ASSOCIATION of Baltimore, Md.
will Re held at the principal office of the
association, > lG and Dis King street, III the
city of alexandria, Va, on TUE>DAY, the
12,h day of January, 1897, at A O'Clock m.
CHAS II. DICKSON, Secretary.
decoo I'd
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CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, &c.
189 =.
OUR RESOLUTIONS.

We have determined to make oul
business grow and prosper with each
added year of its existence, and tc
effect this end have resolved as follows
That we will handle only reliable,
honest fabrics.
That our goods shall be honestly and
properly made.
That we will sell with the smallest
possible margins.
That all customers shall be treated
alike courteously and fairly.
That all goods shall be plainly mark.
ed one price, and that the lowest.
That we challenge competition with
all.
That the money will be refunded
when desired for any purchase made
Of us.
That we shall earnestly endeavor to
deserve the patronage of the buying
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

ARNOLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
uurivacd remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplessness 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

YE1HE ANNUAL NJ ETING of the Stock
l. holders of the CAPITAL TRUST COM
PANY for the election o board of lively &c
the company's office, No. ] II south Fairfax
street Alexandra. Va, on WEDNESDAY,
January 13, 1897. Polls open at , p. III.
and close AT 3 III Books for the transfer
of stock close January Sth and remain closed
until January 18th. inclusive
HENRY X. SIMPSON, Secretary.
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CTOCKHOADEhs' MLEilNG-.o..co IS
- hereby given that he annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Wig NIA-ALA-
BAMA COMPANY will be held at one o'clock
p m, on FRIDAY, January Sth, 1897, at
110 south Fairfax street, A.exandria. Va,
for the purpose o. e!ecting President, nlrec-
tors, and transacting other necessary business.
By order of the Board OF Directors
BARTOW l.. WALKEB, President.
Al
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Alexantlria @azettf.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. 80 Il 912 Prince st


all transient advertisements must be paid foi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 5th. 1897.
THE ANNUAL MEETING the Stock
A holders CT the q o GE & HILL COM
PANf will be held at the Office of the COM
pany on THURSDAY, January 21st. 1897.
at II o'clock IN.
GEORGE R. HILL, President.
ian5S10
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
The Salmon.

The salmon is mighty fish, an
nually leaving the sea, it's proper resi-
dence, and proceeding for many miles
up rivers for the purpose OF deposit
ing its spawn. This duty having been
accomplished, it returns to the sea in
the spring. The perseverance of this
fish in working its way up the stream
Is perfectly wonderful. No stream is
rapid enough to daunt it, nor is it even
checked by falls. These it surmounts
by springing out of the water, fairly
passing over the fall. Nights of four
teen or fifteen feet are constantly
leaped by this powerful fish, and when
it has arrived at the higher and shall
lower parts of the river, it scoops fur
rows in the gravelly bottom, and there
deposits its spawn. The young, called
"fry," are Matched about March, and
Immediately commence their retreat to
the sea. BY the end of May the young
salmon, now called "smolts," have al.
most entirely deserted the rivers, and
In June not one is to be found in fresh
water. Small salmon weighing less
than two pounds are termed "salmon
peel" all above that weight are called
"grilse."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
Taking of Herons' Plume

In the campaign for the protection
of birds, conducted by the Audubon
Society Of the State of New York, the
cruel results of the taking of
''aigrettes' or herons' plumes are
set forth by Frank NJ. Chapman. He
says that if each plume could tell its
own sad history, every humane woman
in the land would raise her voice in
protest against fashion which
threatens with extinction one of the
most beautiful of animate creatures.
Persons interested in the sale of herons'
plumes are in the habit of telling pur-
chasers that these feathers can be pro-
cured without injury to the bird, and
that in most instances the feathers are
found after being shed. Both state
ments are untrue.
Aigrette plumes, says Mr.. Chapman,
constitute the wedding dress of the
several species of white herons or
egrets, and they are worn only during
the nesting season. These birds are
very sociable in disposition, and when
breeding they gather in colonies, or
rookeries. Each colony often contains
hundreds of pairs of egrets. The
plume-hunter having discovered a
rookery ty watching the birds as they
fly to and from their nests, carefully
calculates the lines of flight followed
by the birds, and notes the perches or
lookout stations which they usually
frequent when returning to their nests.
Armed with a small rife, the plume
hunter secretes himself in favorable
position. When the birds, on return.
ing to their nests with food for their
young, stop to rest on the lookout
perch, they are killed by the hunter,
and within few days thereafter the
nestlings, lacking the care of the parent
birds, die of starvation.
A Florida plume hunter told Mr..
Chapman some time ago that with two
OF three assistants he had killed 800
egrets in one afternoon; another hun
ter boosted that he and some COM
panions had killed 100000 birds
(mostly plume birds) in one season.
The plume hunters have practically
exterminated the egrets in Florida.
Tie salvation Of the remaining herons
rests solely on the disposition of women
to discard the aigrette as an article of
personal adornment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. S. II. RUSHING.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia,

ALEXANDRIA, La
~ Residence on Fourth and Washington
streets. Office and Hospital on Fourth and
DeSoto streets. Surgeon for the Texas and
Paclf1c and Houston, Central Arkansas and
Northern Railroad Companies. All will b&
promptly cared for upon application.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER o. 1897

made II was proposed to change its
name, but did not carry. Several Of
the states had been named for kings
and queens, and they were not chang
ed. Since then most of the new states
have been named for Indian tribes.
and that is about all the poor Indian
got as he moved toward the setting
sun. He left his name behind him,
Seventeen of the new states have
indian names, and it is curious
fact that only one state bears the name
of any great man Of our country, and
that is the state of Washington. One
other state chose the name of Frank
lin, and kept it for some years, but
for some reason it didn't stick and was
changed to Tennessee. But the great
man has twenty-four counties named
for him in twenty-four different states
l don't see why some of the new
states that came in after the revolu-
ton were not named for Adams and
Jefferson and Madison and Monroe
e 81 b RstTk #nfy and eshsE eff fathers
these great men had their enemies in
congress, and they compromised on
the Indians. Partisan politics had
much to do with it. Our own county
was named Cass before the war, but
as he went back on the south we
changed it to Barlow, who was killed
at the first battle Of Manassas. Such
Is the tickleness of fame and the for
tunes of war.-B1L1 ARP in Atlanta
Constitution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
ADVERTISING RATES:

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Marriage and obituary notices, not exceed
Ing ten lines, will be published free; exceed
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22

The New Orleans !mes-Democrat IS
trying to ascertain by letter how the
various newspapers Of the country look
upon the old problem of the govern
ment ownership Of the telegraph. 1t
appears from the Times Democrats in
qulry that it is prompted by the fact
that most Of the telegraph stations in
the South are closed by p. H., and
that it finds trouble in securing news
by wire unless its order is in long be-
fore that hour. which, Of course is not
always possible. If the telegraph in
the hands Of a corporation does not find
1t profitable to keep It's offices open for
the transmission CT news matter or any
other messages it is not likely that the
government controlling the wires
would find any profit in it either.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
WORDS OF WISDOM,

Slow promises make the best time.
A FOOLS company is not hard to find
Opinions never change the weather,
Honesty has never found a substi.
tute.
He that is always calm is always
brave.
He is very unfortunate that has no
trouble.
Nature is the supernatural partially
unveiled.
Gold loses it's shine when it is got.
ten by guilt.
The best safe for your money is a
prudent wife.
A giant among giants is not aware
OF his own size.
The man robs others who does not
make the best of himself.
The ass might sing better if he did.
Mt pitch his tune so high.
Everybody says, "Go up higher to
the man who is getting there"
Call little man great and other lit
tie people will throw up their hats.
10 get the good out OF the years we
must learn how to live the hours we'll.
Whenever an ass brays he probably
thinks lie has enlightened the world.
A shallow man may always see the
face of fool by looking into deep
we'll.
The devil cannot be less merciful
to men than they have been to each
other.
The man who travels the same road
every day soon ceases to admire the
scenery.
If you talk to mule about voice
culture, take care to keep away from
his heels.
We may stand on the highest hill if
we are only willing to take steps
enough. Rams Horn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
Sugar Makes You Work.

No man need ever feel lazy while
he has got sugar in the house. At
least this is the opinion Of a medical
man, who has lately been experiment.
ing on the source OF muscular exer-
ton.
In order 10 obtain practical result
the person who was made the subject
of the experiment was kept totally ig-
norant of the object of the expert
menter. When a very large amount
of muscular work had been performed
before the employment Of the appara-
tus for further labor, it was found
that on the days when sugar was adj
ministered a distinctly greater guam
tity of work could be got through than
on the days when it was not given. =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
LODGE MEETINGS.
:MASONIC.

SUMMIT COUNCIL, NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday of each month at 1880
o'clock p. m. Illustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend.
J. NJ. BARRETT, T. I. NJ.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Recorder.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. 44.-
Meets on the second Monday of each month
Mt 1880 o'clock p. m. Visiting companions
are invited to attend.
E.B. PENDLEToN, HIP.
HERMAN G. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. "a, F. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days of each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. NJ.
A. HILTON, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.-Phoe Lodge, No.
b8, /. o. o. F., meets every Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock. All brethren are cordially in
vited to attend. W. G. HARRIS, N. G.
L. P. WH1TTINGToN, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAS.-Alexan-
dria Lodge, No, SO, meets the first and third
Thursdays at p. m. Visiting brethren cor.
G. G. swAYZE, G. c.
A. HILTON, K. OF R. rs.
KNIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lodge, No, $40, meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays Of each month at s p. m.
Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
NJ. BLOOM, D.
Il. H. MORLEY, Rep.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.-Ra-
pides Camp, No. II, meets the first and third
Mondays of each month at s p. IN. Visiting
soyereigns are cordially invited to attend.
j. +. ARIAIL, c. G.
]. A. SIMPSON, Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22

Boston rejected Bacchante because
In the excess of his artistic emotion
Sculptor Macmonnies utterly overlook
ed the trifiing detail of clothes. Now a
substitute for the braZen beauty has
been found. Boston is ready to adopt
Sculptor Miranda's draped figure rep
resenting the Spirit of Research If
the current newspaper illustrations are
correct, the new figure looks like Il
Boston spinster with tableclotn over
her head and in Mysteries over the APP
prOach of q mouse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
q. $. Senator's,

q. $. Senator's.
3. D. McEnery term expiring on the
4th of March, 1903.
Don Gallery, term expiring on the 18th
of March, 1901.