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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24
SATURDAY,,

Juno the 18th, 1897, at 3 o'clock p. m,
in 'front.' of the premises, the following de-
scribcd property, to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OR TRACT OF LAND
in the county of Alexandria, Virginia. about
2 miles west from the city of Alexandria,
Va, situated On the north side of the Alexsn-
dria and L~ccsburg road, adjoining and east of
the land of Capt. Ennis, deceased, aid bound
cd rs follows; to wit: Beginning at a fence
pest at the southeast corner OF the lard of
Ennis. deceased, and in the north line of the
alexandria and Lcesburg road and running
thence with the east line of said Ennis N.
81 Z. GAO 2-10 feet to a stake and stones :;
thence with the land oft said Ennis S. 6912o
E. 252 $40 feet to a stake ard stones at the
northwest corner of the land of Goings (;
thence with the west line of said GOings s.
90 w 800 80 feet to a stake in the said
north line Of the Alexandria and Leesburg
road theme with the north line of the said
road n. SO w. 247 $40 feet to the Begin.
ming, containing three and one-half $3.50
acres
Terms Of Sale: One-half Of the purchase
money in cash and residue in two equal pay
ments (6) and twelve (12) months from the
day of sale, deferred payments to bear inter-
est at six per cent. per annum, evidenced by
bonds of the purchaser, and title to be retain.
cd until purchase money is paid i'll full. All
conveyancing at cost of purchaser.
DOUGLASS STUART,
Special Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24

C%onvcyancing at purchasers expense.
JAMES II. CATION. Commr's
JOHN NJ. JOHHSON, of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24

LAWRENCE GARDNER, President
". s HUTCHINS, Secretary my2D I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-24

TIME ANNUAL MEETING Of The Stock
& holders ofthc SAVINGS INVESTMENT
COMPANY viii he held at the cOmpany'7
Office, l2S south Fairfax street. Alexandra,
Va, MONDAY, Junc 18th, 1897, at eight
o'cle,k p III.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
American Wallets.

There is new order of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is.iA demand. This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston of fin
ishing academy for gentlemen serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done to a
matriculate is to cut his hair in the ap-
proved English fashion and make him
clean shaven, or at least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to a modest mutton
chop" just forward Of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made to speak
only in an h-less English dialect. The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches of mental
work, and when pupil is sent out into
the world he is given a certificate of
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features of the course is the daily
practice in immobility, which consists
in standing for half an hour day be-
tween two upright bars SO regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his coattails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back.
This gives the requisite wooden rigidity
and is practiced by all pupils. Those
whose physiques are lacking or too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Boston Letter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
A Lamp In His Pocket.

Not very many men carry lamps in
their pockets, but there is at least one
man who does, and that is the lamp
lighter on the elevated road It is an
alcohol lamp like section of brass
cylinder, five or six inches long and an
inch through, and with a slender tube
two or three inches long, holding the
wick, projecting at one end. The lamp
lighter comes i'll at the front door of the
car with his lamp lighted. With rapid
ease acquired by experience he lights
the six lamps, seeming almost not to
pause in his progress through the car.
If he is in the last car of the train, as
he pulls down the chimney over the last
lamp he has lighted and turns toward
the rear door he blows out his own
lamp and drops it in his pocket. His
hands are now free. He throws back the
door, walks out upon the platform,
opens the gate and steps off upon the
station platform or down upon the other
side, ready to board the next train. A
touch of a match will light the alcohol
lamp. New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
A New Point In Insurance,

The ingenuity of some insurance COM
panies in devising ways and means for
evading responsibility is equaled by
nothing on earth. A claim was recently
made against an accident insurance COM
pany for indemnity by physician who
had met with an injury in very pecul
lar fashion. He had been i'll as the re-
suit of an accident received some time
previous, but was partly recovered.
While driving he was seized with a
spasm, and great exhaustion overcame
him. He stopped his horse and proceed
ed to administer hypodermic injection
of some powerful stimulant to which he
resorted in such emergencies. Just as
he was about to insert the needle his
horse started. The needle was driven
deep into the flesh, inflicting a severe
and painful injury. He sued for indem-
nifty, he being disabled for 20 weeks.
The judge dismissed the complaint on
the ground that the injury was not
caused through external violent and ac-
cidental means in the intent and pur-
pose of the policy. This decision will
strike the average thinking individual
as somewhat peculiar. If a mishap due
to the sudden starting of horse is not
an accident, it might be interesting to
know how the word could be defined.
New York Ledger
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
A Humming Birds Umbrella.

In front of window where I worked
last summer was a butternut tree. A
humming bird built her nest on limb
that grew near the window, and we
had an opportunity to watch her close
ly. In fact, we could look right into
the nest. One day when there was a
heavy shower coming up, we thought
we would see if she covered her young
during the rain Well, when the first
drops fell, she came and took in her
bill one of two or three large leaves
growing close by and laid this leaf over
the nest so as completely to cover it;
then she few away. On examining the
leaf we found a hole in it, and in the
side of the nest was a small stick that
the leaf was fastened to or hooked up
on. After the storm was over the old
bird came back and unlocked the leaf,
and the nest was perfectly dry.-Amer-
lean SPORTSMAN,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
Women and Insurance.

Only about eight or nine Of the life
insurance companies of the country in
sure women at the same rates as men.
A considerably larger number insure
women, but charge them an additional
S. per $1,000, and still more even do
not insure women at all. 1t is the opin-
ion of those qualified to speak that the
companies charging the excess rate are
not justified in doing so and that the
practice will not long be continued.
The mortality rate experienced among
its women insurers by one well known
company has been about 80 per cent of
what was expected, and it has insured
several women for the full amount it
will issue on any one life-that is, $780,
900. The heretofore unfavorable atti-
tude of insurance companies toward
women has been due undoubtedly to the
fact that few if any women had an in
surable interest, but that day has passed.
As the avenues of occupations have
widened thousands of women today
are the sole support of children or par
ents, and those thus dependent on them
need the protection of insurance as
much as if the family breadwinner
were a man.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
THE UMBRELLA.
D. Has Been Known and Used For Thou
sands of Years.

Possibly many of you suppose that
the umbrella is modern invention, but
it is not. Both as an emblem of rank
and as protection from sun and rain it
is of very ancient origin. Though the
materials used in the manufacture have
been constantly changing, the general
construction of the frame has been
changed but little in thousands Of years.
Egyptian and Ninevite sculptures Of
The earliest dates have many representa-
tions of the umbrella, but it is invari-
ably in connection with royalty. 1t was
always held over the head of monarch
when he rode in his chariot and at his
great open air feasts In some of the
Hindoo sculptures Vishnu is represented
carrying an umbrella when going Oh a
visit to the Internal regions.
We find frequent references to the
umbrella in the Greek poets, for it's use
was quite fashionable among women of
high rank in Greece. In the middle ages
it was an emblem Of rank in the church.
Umbrellas were carried over cardinals
and bishops in solemn professions, and
all of the large cathedrals owned one or
more umbrellas that were kept for use
on such occasions.
The Chinese adopted the umbrella at
very early period III their history, and
for many centuries were the only people
that did not confine its use to the king
and princes of the blood However, they
permitted only men of wealth and high
position to carry them. The common
people protected themselves from the
elements by making their hats broad
and umbrella shaped.
From the time that they established
their empire the japanese have made
much use of the umbrella. 1t is also
used throughout India, but it is a mark
of rank in Burma and Siam. One Of
the titles of the king of Burma is Lord
of the Twenty four Umbrellas. He uses
white silk umbrellas, and no other per-
son is permitted to use a white one.
The princes of the blood each have, as
a mark of distinction, two gilt UNI
brellas, with handles 10 or Is feet in
length. The other officers of the state
have but one.
From early drawings it seems proba-
BILE that the umbrella was introduced
into Europe in the fourteenth century,
but it did not come into general use un-
til about 1900. Philadelphia Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
HOMESlCK HlPPOPOTAMUS.
1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.

1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
hippopotamus which lay in it's tank
apparently oblivious of it's surroundings
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death. Il
fancy it's homesick," added the keeper
"He's fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge of
him ON board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything l say"
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, ON an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood Crossing to the other
side of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper a few
sentences he had been in the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side of
his tank after his visitor
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as well as good memory. Watch
man.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
First Written Laws.

The first written statutes are COM
prised in the law of Moses, 1491 B. G.
The first Greek laws were systematized
by Draco 623 B. @. The laws of Ly-
curgus were made about S44 B. @. The
Roman laws were first compiled by
Servius Tullius and amended by the
Twelve Tables in 449 B. G. The PAN
dects of Justinian were compiled in 533.
Blackstone's Commentaries were pub
lished at Oxford in 1865 and 1863.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
DIR. King NV DiseovryfOr Con-

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs Colds and Con-
sumption. Every bottle is guaranteed.
1t will cure and not disappOint. 1t has no
equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, l.aGrippe
Cold in the Head and for Consumption.
1t is safe for all ages, pleasant to take and
above all, sure cure. 1t is always well
to take DIR. Kings New Life Pills in con-
nectiOn with DIR. Kings New Discovery,
as they regulate and tone the stomach and
bowels. We guarantee perfect satisfac-
ton or return money. Free Trial bottles
at l.. A. Wadleigh's Drug Store. Regular
size 30 cents and S1.0O.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
DRIFT ONWARD.
Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow I'd Yon shining, shornl..sa sea.

Drifting onward-ever drifting
Tow'r yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earth's green landscapes.
Nearer to eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide,
Needing not thu dang 'rous river
Down whose darkling stream we glide.
Drifting onWard-we arr going
To couAtry all unknown;
Guard, y Lord, and keep t. u, ever
Leave us not to drift alone.
81 cid us from the waters pcrils,
Save from dark ana Try storm;
Let thine arm of might defend US
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
At tho heavily port ut last,
Every care and trial ended,
All our tolls and dangers past,
Happy on that shore Elysian
Novermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, the bright, unfading vision,
Where no palipg Gun goes down!
Flames 4. Simkina.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

ELLA, yon have been playing all the
afternoon with these toy soldiers. That's
not proper amusement for big girl
like you, -" s,.iu ler mother.
"But, maInla, l am not playing with
the soldiers / pic.,ed out the officers
and played With item. "-Pearson's
Weekly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
From Our CORRESPONDENT.

Only one short month to the Inaugural
tion of William Mckinley, which is
equivalent to saying that Washington
Is all agog over the coming of that event
and making its subsequent arrange
ments therefor. The one thing which,
next to the Inauguration exercises them
selves, always is the topic and
theme for discussion even months after
1t is over, is the inaugural ball which
occurs on the evening of the inauguration.
For months'and even years the inaugural
ball is a fruitful subject for comment,
occasioned no doubt by the magnitude
of the GROWING feature of the ceremony
gone through with when new president
assumes the duties of his office.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
Mental Arithmetic,

Aunt Dorothy-How many command
ments are there, Johnny?
Johnny (glibly)-Ten.
Aunt Dorothy-And, now, suppose
you were to break one of them?
Johnny (tentativelyl-Then there'd
be nine Spare Moments.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

The first anthropological society, for
the study of mankind coredered with
reference to the animal history of the
race, was founded in London in 1868.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

The common house fly, in the mouth
of the scientist, becomes the Musca do
mestica.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Only One Short Month to the
Next Inauguration.

Souvenirs of the Occasion This Year.
Menu at the Ball supprr-The Parade.
The cabinet.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

The design Cor the reviewing stand
provides for stand of considerable ar
chitectural beauty, and architectural
lines, rather than the decorators art
will be it's pre- dominant characteristic.
The stand will be painted pure white,
and on this background will be placed
the only decorations, consisting of
American flags and red, white and blue
bunting. Owing to the dignity of the
arch under which the president will
stand, it is believed. that the structure
will harmonic with the neighborina
buildings, the White House and treas
ury department. The seating capacity
will be 1000 One point Of excellence in
the plan comes from the fact that II
matters not how hard it may rain or
storm. the reviewing stand will present
about the same appearance as it'would
in clear weather. There Is little or moth
ing about it to become bedraggled or to
lose color The roof will be so con
structed as to avoid entirely the use of
all obstructing posts. Altogether, it is
the opinion of those who have examined
the design for the stand that, in its con-
struction, standard will be established
for temporary structures along Penn
sylVania avenue that will have to be
lived up to in the future and will pre-.
vent, for all time, the building of large
dry goods boxes, which, covered with
flags and cheap bunting, have hitherto
been called reviewing stands.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

augural ball would be greater this year
than at any similar ball in I last, and
the committee instructed the caterer 70
Prepare to serve at least 10000 persons.
Fully 5000 We're served at the last ball.
but the fact that it was given on Sat
urday night, closing at II o'clock, kept
down the attendance considerably.
The caterer says he has no apprehen-
sion about anyt&dlg IN the menu except
ing the terra pin. i. e las arranged with
a Baltimor, fitm to supply him with
$4,000 oysters, to be opened within Il
short time before the il. Everything
that can be Drrl AIRED in advance will be
cooked in thu i-.tehen of a hotei at Phila-
delphia.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

Senator PrtctCr, Myron M. Parker aud
Henry A. Willard and other loyal repre-
sentatives of Vermont in this city have
this week secured permission from the
treasury officials to erect a stand in
front of the new city postoftice for the
use OF tine resident Verrhonters and
visitors from the Green Mountain state
during the Inauguration parade. The
Vermont Mckinley club, whose men,
bership includes 400 leading Republicans
of the state. has completed arrange
ments for the inaugural trip, to be par
ticipated in by $50 persons. The men,
bers will bring their families with them.
The arrangements contemplate leaving
Vermont on Monday, March l, and re-
turning to the state on Saturday, March
6. This allows a visit of four days at
the nations capital. Vermonters resi-
dent in Washington are preparing to
make the stay of their visitors a pleas
ant one, and among the entertainments
proposed is an informal reception to all
Vermonters IN Washington on Wednes-
day evening, March 8, given by Senator
and Mrs Proctor at their residence, 1885
l. street, northwest. A visit to the
White House on Friday, the day after
Inauguration, is also proposed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

Grand Marshal Horace Porter of the
inaugural parade and the executive
committee have about completed ar
rangements by which the great parade
on the day Of the Mckinley Inauguration
will contain an unusual feature. This
will be the presence in line of about $50
Indians, from the several tribes, in theii
own distinctive dress, with all the paint
and savage ornaments which they are
wont to wear on extraordinary occa-
sions.
This proposition was first advanced by
the civic con rnittee, and, receiving the
approval of The grand marshal and the
executive committee, steps were at once
taken to get the necessary number OF
red men from as many different tribes as
possible. This feature of the parade, IL
the matter is finally contaminated, will,
no doubt prove to be one of the most
interesting as well as most picturesque
parts of the Grand pageant.
If the ideas of the committee are fully
carried out, this part of the parade will
also be instructive, as efforts are now
being made It. secure the presence in the
line of the students of the Carlisle In
dian school, to march with the abb
origines from the west With these
young men now being advanced toward
the highest civilization and education,
and the Indians right from their reserva-
tons, the comparison will undoubtedly
prove one of the most remarkable of the
many interesting displays arranged for
the parade.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

The committee on public comfort in
connection with the Inauguration cere-
monies is findlng these its busy days. 1t
has already reported that it has secured
lodgings for $4,000 persons, and places
where about 10000 persons may procure
meals. 1t has also obtained 338 window $
for viewing the parade and q balconies.
Horses for the Inauguration to the num-
Der of some 1900 have been listed, and 100
have been assigned. The committee has
also secured stabIing for 1000 horses, and
assigned $50 stalls. Quarters for nine
regiments and one tional
guard of Pennsylvania-,andf for the
Young Mems Blaine club of Cincinnati,
have also been secured.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05

1t seems to be pretty we'll understood
in Washington that Mr.. Mckinley has
his cabinet nearly completed. Senator
John Sherman of Ohio will be the Sec
rotary of state, Lyman J. Gage of IL
linois the secretary of the treasury Rus
sell A. Alger of Michigan the secretary
of war, Ex-Governor John D. Long OF
Massachusetts the secretary of the
navy, Joseph McKenna of California the
secretary of the interior, while the other
places have not as yet been fully de-
cided upon, although it is practically
settled who will be the incumbents of the
portfolios not mentioned. OF course,
the two most important positions ia a
presidents cabinet are the secretary Of
state and the secretary of the treasury,
and, after tines two places are filled, il 10
a comparati, ely easy task to fill in the
remaining posts with the ample mate
rial at hand. Mr.. Mckinley has beea
especially favored with available cabi-
net officers, and he " i'll not be at a loss
to know where to turn, even if he mas
hot already decided, TO secure able nIsn
for all the chairs about his official table.
1t is now father close on to inaugura-
ton, and it is not at all unlikely that lie
will announce within week or two the
entire list Of the gentlemen who will
comprise his cabinet.
ATHERTON.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-05
HE WAS 4 POOH BAH.
HOW YOUNG FOX RAN A WHOLE
COUNTY IN DAKOTA.

He Held All TIE Offices For One Winter
and Rather Enjoyed the Experience,
Though 1t Is Presumed That He Was
Sometimes a Little Lonesome.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-15
Dairymen
Convene,
The Twentieth Annual Session of the
Minnesota Dairymen's Association.
Mayor Weschcke Welcomes the Strangers.
Reports of Officers

The Goth annual convention of the
State Dairymen's Association was called
to order at Turner Hall in this city yes
terday morning by President Ames of
Litchfeld. Delegates from abroad were
numerous and all of the scheduled
speakers were duly on hand. The at
tendance of farmers, however, was small.
After an invocation by Rev. Buzzell
and piano solo by Miss Higgins, Mayor
Weschcke welcomed the strangers in a
brief address and urged them to take ad-
vantage of an old German practice by
combining pleasure with business.
Jonathan Freeman of Austin respond
ed in good-natured vein at some length,
after which Treasurer Short read his an
nual report. The receipts of the year
amounted to $4,2O9.e0 and the expenses