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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02
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Boxes OF Ointment. Anever-fang A cure for PilesI
OF every nature and degree It makes an operationl
with the knife, which is painful, and often resnisI
IN death, unnecessary. Why endure this terriblel
diseased We pack Written Guarantee in each'
81 Box No Cure, No Pay. soc. and 81 box, for
s. Sent by mail. Samples free
OINTMENT, ESQ. and Soc
CONSTIPATION Cured Piles sd, prsssntsd' Sstss SDg
GREAT LIVER and STOMACH REGULATORS andl
FLOOD PURIFIER Small, mild and pleasant
to take: especially adapted for childrens use. 50
doses IS cents.
FREE.-A vial Of these famous little Pellets viii
be given with 81 box or more OF Pile Cure
NoTIcg-THE GENUINE FRESH JAPANESE ElL6
CURE for sale only BY
J.H JANNEY. 7O1 KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02

Tn" intense itching and smarting, Incl
doul to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
b, &polying Chamberlain S Eye and
kin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by it. 1t
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
% taroriie remedy for sore nipples,
chapprd hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02
SILK STOCK.


the feminine wardrobe Silks
which
white and Black Tfas Black
Sain Duchess. Silks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02
OUR WASH GOODS.


Dainty Orgsndie Organds
Pq white blue
meeting great
We also
everyf oablyw the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02
DRY GOODS.
OUR yBN SP|RBIyGG STOCK

Is more than usually attractive and be be fully
appreciated We cordially invite the public frequently
visit establishment almost daily we have new attrac
tions to exhibit
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CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, &c.
TIL E.
Boys Comfort
Is the Mothers First Thought.

With this fact in mind we have
given special care and attention to
the selection Of our SPRING LINE
OF CLOTHES FOB THE LITTLE
FELLOWS. We have bought them
from only the best manufacturers
and can therefore guarantee them for
strength and durability. We have
beautiful line Of the novelty styles in
vEsTEE, JUNIOR AND REFER
SUITS, from 8 to 8 years, and the
D. B. JACKET and KNEE PANTS
as large az 16 yeara. Prices range
from 81 .25 to $6 per suit. All goods
marked in plain figures. YOUR
MONEY BACK ON DEMAND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02
rcttcr, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

/ H. JANNEY, 7Ol KING STREET.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

II l. estimated that the Jews u tho
Cuited States number about I 200, GOO.
although that may be somewhat in ex-
,ess. Although IN common with tho
"a eat mass Of the population they pre-
or the cities. they are found scattered
d every section from Bangor 10 the
N.onlise. and their svnagogues. which
were q novelty few decades ago. save
places like New York. Philadelphia,
Charleston. Savannah and Richmond,
IAN be met everywhere.
Chicago recently witnessed the fifti-
9TH anniversary OF its Oldest synagogue
the new cllnce on Indiana avenue.
with as impressive architecture. tells
la story e.! successful growth. The
aew temples IN Cleveland. Little Rock,
Kansas City. -. Louis. Detroit. are
eloquent reminlers 81 Western pro-
yress. san Francisco vies with tho
Eastern coast. cities in the number OF
u syuagorues The President Of the
United States was present az the re-
cent cornerstone laying for the new
Washington Temple. which will be
worthy OF the capital of orr country.
Ia New York, Phi.a leiphia. Cincin-
nati aud Baltimore. the synagogues
are ia the broad places, and convey a
favorable idea of American Israel Ac-
,ording 10 Rev DIR. CAROLS stats
lies. there were. in 1897. $40 Jewish
,ongr egations IN the United States,
and li3. 200 communicated last
.erm = misleading. As rule. the
father alone counts as a member Of tho
synagogue. Besides. IN the smaller
GOWNS in which there are DO regular
synagogues, there viii be found many
Jews. and these are not included IN
he estimate, while large proportion
4 Jewish residents OF the chief cities
may be unattached 70 any synagogue.
membership being voluntary, not COM
oulsorv. - Frank Leshe's Popular
Monthly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

Emperor tried 70 demonstrate his man
hood and really be Emperor. Then Ii
Hung Chang WAS in trouble. but il
never lasted long. for the Dowager EN-
press put her thumbs down on her
stepson Just as she has done now.
The Tsung-h-Ysmen is the Chinese
Foreign Office. The only thing 10 be
compared 90 il in this country is the
Departmental State. 1t is stated that
Tsou Hsi has lately been filing the
Tsungli- Ysrnen with weaklings TO max
II easier for him to boss the Tsung-li-
Yamen.
1t must have been a very pretty quar-
rel between Sir Claude Macdonald.
backed by England. aud Ii Hung
Chang, with the Dowsger Empress be-
hind him.
You sold China 10 Russia
ri have you recalled"
While all the weakiings Of the
TsunS-i-Ysmen trembled in their
brocaded gowns
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
An AMERICAN GIRL
VICEREINE Of india.
LUCK OF THE cURzOSs


The first American woman TO become
a real Queen is the daughter OF for
mer dry-goods clerk
She will rule more than 400. OOO. 600
of people. She will occupy an official
position higher than any woman Of tins
nation has ever attained.
George Nathaniel Curzon. who mar
ried Miss Mary Letter. Of Chicago. has
been made Niceroy of India, the high
est administrative Office in the gift Of
the British Crown. Before the vision
Of the Hon. Mrs George Nathaniel
Curzoa there opens a vista Of surpass-
Ing richness and promise.
Her husband will be created a peer
OF the realm before he goes 10 india
There he will be Nice-King and his
wife will be the Vice Queen.
II isquite true this American woman
will act for Queen Victoria. Em-
press Of India. in ruling over the
largest and most important poss ession
Of the British Empire. She will sit
on a throne aud none will be too great
TO bow before her.
Mrs. Curzon. 70 whom daughter
has Just been born. Is thirty-one She
has great beauty. 5000. 600 rs a
dowry and a young husband who is
already one OF the great men Of his
nation Surely her career Is enough
70 turn the head Of most women.
Her position Is fixed for all time In
India she and her husband VIII occupy
palace Of the blood royal. In Eng
land she l. upon the highest pinnacle
Thirty years ago the father Of this
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

At the present time there is only
one railroad 10 China. which Vas built
by Il Hung Chang. aud l. under the
control a the government The
trouble nov threatening between
England aud Russia has srisen
through the repuiiatiol by China 81 .
contract with the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank p bald ROAD FROM
-Tientsin VA shan HAi-k~on - New
ChE2ng The bank u owned almost
entirely by English capitalists. a.
though few Americans hold stock IN
IL Tie proposed new road was AZ
important part q the railroad system.
znder development n China
The Empress Do~sCer q China
has openiy relieved the Emperor Of
al real power. The Ministers take
their instructions directly from her.
ard L Hung Chang practically super
ssdes the Tsung h-Yzmen.
IL i r1uored that SIR Claude Mac
donald, the British Minister. before the
Tsung-E -Ysnen accused Il Hung
Chang q bstrayiDg China % Russia
and il IL sid that Il Hung Chang hs.
threatened % demand tie recall OF Sir
Claude Macdonald
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

American queen was selling calico am
stockings over counter IN Chicago.
He saved one-half that he earned He
invested and saved all that lie mace
until he had a fortune.
When he gained wealth his wife
fought as hard for social recognit.oa
as her husband had TO make money.
She struggled IN Chicago and mace
little Roadway. She went to Wash
ington and resumed the fight there
and succeeded. What matter IL SHE
was called the Mrs. Mslaprop Of WASH
ington. She was force, although 10
this day her sway i disputed.
But there Is no disputing tie power
Of her daughter. She has taken "A
foremost place IN the most exclusive
society In the world She has now
become the arbiter 81 the fate Of
American women seeking recognition
abroad. BY mere word the daugh-
ter OF Lew 4. Letter can gain royal
recognition for other American wo-
men. or she can, if she chooses, deny
such recognition 70 them. She eau
make Mrs Potter Palmer, her
mothers ancient social enemy, knock
in vain at the portal Of European
Courts even after having conquered
the 400 and Newport
Mrs. CurZon was Miss Mary Nir-
ginia Letter, the eldest child Of Levi
Z. Letter, and the sister Of Joseph
Letter, who was king OF wheat "A few
months ago and who lost something
like SlS, 900. 600, of which his father
has had 20 pay about half, the other
representing the profits Of the deal at
one time.
Mrs. Curzon has lived more in
Washington and in Europe than she
has In Chicago. Her marriage to
George Nathaniel Curzon, who has
been looked upon as the coming man
IN the Tory party for several years,
was a great social event, although ii
did not attract as much attention as
some other international marriages.
1t was generally accepted that Mr..
Curzon hoped some day 10 become
Prime Minister of England and that il
was his wife who influenced him IN
deciding 10 accept the high place Of
Viceroy.
She will occupy the highest place
socially Of any woman in India, be.
cause she will directly represent the
Queen. She will hold court, receive
native princes and be virtually queen
Of 400, 900. 600 people. r
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

On the River Beaumont, in North
lmberland, England, are three villages
known as Knockham, Downham and
hillham. These are pronounced
Knock en-, DOwn'em and Kill'eml
When travellers IN Africa ask the
natives the names Of places they fire.
luently receive the answer, Il don't
know" III the native language. And
- there are many languages, so there
are many forms Of this answer. Not
knowing the native speech travellers
have put down Il don't know" as the
name of the place on their maps
Tins MISS Kingsley found four vii
lagos and two rivers set down on the
maps with various forms OF II dont
know" as their native names.
In the same country confusion Is
made worse 10y the natives giving a
river one name when they are going
mp il aud another name when they are
going down. New York World.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

The friction between England and
Russia. arising from the attitude a.
sumei by the Chinese Government IN
regard 10 railroad concessions n the
Celestial Empire. Las become the all
absorbing topic Of the hour among
foreign diplomats. In view of the
large American Interests II the Far
EAs; tile trend % affairs l. also bein z
closely followed II this country. Al
the close q tie wa- between China
sad Japan. England. AMI Russia. both
y. ;cbfui for 81 opportunity o. increase
their power N the Chinese realm.
STEPPED IN aui csiuei control through
leases over the territory which had
been occupied ~ the japanese troops.
EGssis took Port Arthur and tie sar-
rounding country on the north of the
Gulf % Pe-Chl-Lie while Enzlaui
acquired control az Wei Hai-Wei. on
the south 90 the gulf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
GENERAL GRANTS DILEMMA.
How Hobson HAD the Advantage In the
Matter OF "a kiss.


The kiss which Lieutenant Hobson
heroically received from ST. Louis
lady at Long Beach recalls an incl
dent IN which the late General L. y.
Grant figured. without. however,
sharing the blushing honor. Just af-
ter the close Of the Civil War. Gen
eral Grant. with his family. went to
the Caion Hotel nj Saratoga Springs.
Major William W. Leland. the pro-
prietcr Of the hotel. had been chiei
comm'ssary on the Generals staff.
He gave banquet 10 General Grant
and his wife. Many officers who were
from the army Of the Tennessee we're
present. as well as several prominent
citizens
During the dinner the guests we're
somewhR; startled 20 see Saratoga
belle advance. with gracious Gre
ian bend. and ask permission Of the
General 10 kiss him. There was only
me there who received the Generals
salute To that high person be now
deferred. Turning. he saii. with
Mrs. Grants permission.
Mrs. Grant had, as every one OBJ
served. a dropping nd She was OBJ
ICED. therefore. 20 throw back her
lead 60 get a good look at the auda-
ions suppicant. who now lad not
)nly the eyes of al the distinguished
company ON Ler. but those Of the
,ther guests Of the hotel as well
After an embarrassing pause in
which Mrs. Grant had time 20 con-
slider the offensive charge on her de-
'enseless spouse and fortify herself
/ against tue fair enemy. she came to
ais relief AMI declined T. canitulate.
Nothing daunted. however, and to
Grove 20 those present that the Amer
/ can girl has nerve As we'll as mettie.
he fair heroine seized the General >
land. and said
We'll. as You will not kiss me. I
viii shake your hand. aui retired
with all tie honors II war van
pushed. but not subduel. - New
York Mail and Express.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10
UNIQUE frs ENGINE.
London 10 Using one Whose Motive Power
IL Gasoline.


The motive power Of this engine is
gasoline, as the picture plainly indi-
Gates, the engine itself Is very differ
ent from the machine that Is ordi-
narily IN use for the purpose. Ii Is
more compact and powerful. two i'm
provements that will be very welcome
In the rear Of the engine. and within
the railing, Is the FIRE hose on the
reel Of the usual pattern. Thus the
engine and hose cart are in one. With
this most up-to-date Of fire engines
there Is a contrivance which will reel
or uureel the hose. action being re
gulatei by lever close 10 that which
operates the engine itself This Is
one Of the features which tiremen find
great cause for enthusiasm. In fact.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

have no appreciable effect upon the
speed. which is anywhere from twelve
70 twenty miles an hour. Two Of the
fremen stand on the footboard of the
engine, which makes the entire cir
cult. The continuance being of an
elongated nature The fifth man Is
the pilot. He stands within the rail
and by means Of a wheel laid fiatwise
upon an iron bar steers the queer
machine There is the usual head
light for use az night, located directly
forward Of the wheel bar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

One OF these days someone will go
10 look for ''Ye ancient town OF Wed
nesbury" and be surprised to find
that during the night il has disap-
peared The subterranean fire is
spreading in spite OF all efforts
- stop il. and the town clerk
has advised that the Council
cannot spend money 10 prevent the
progress Of the ccnhagration, as it
broke out on private premises. Con-
sequently the inhabitants who are
naturally getting alarmed at the pro-
gress the fire is making, are going TO
raise a fund themselves. Birming-
ham (Englsnd) Mail.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

The Norwegian corps Of skaters, a
force peculiar to the army of that
country, is a body of soldiers armed
with rifles, that can be meneuvred
upon ice or over the snowfields of
the mountains with a rspidity equal
to that Of the best-trained. cavalry.
The skates used are admirably adapted
for travelling over rough or broken ice
or frozen snow, being six inches broad
and between nine and ten inches
long. In ascending steep slopes rho
men take q zigzag course. lacking up
the mountain side a. ship does
against head wind.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

the London FIRE fighters, who are con-
si6ered fully equal TO the bravest and
best. even o. good a. the firemen Of
the United States, think that the reel
feature Is the point par excellence OF
the invention.
Generally the engine is supposed 70
carry five men. but this number can
be increased II desired, as the addi-
tional weight OF larger crew would
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

brought about through the weakness
OF tie Emperor. who Is recognized as
unfit 10 deal with large matters Of
state. The Empress DawaCer. who
i = very able woman. convinced him
that he must retire Weng. who for
several years had been the head and
front OF the party opposed 20 sll for
elSn reforms and improvements
Foreigners aud the Progressive
party OF Chinese are delighted No
more radical or necessary first step to-
ward progress could have been taken.
The Emperor has a, last been made to
see tins old fossil IN his true light.
and has I'D himself OF his "Old Man
81 tbe Sea The Mauchus. many Of
them. svmpathize with Wen<. and are
fearful less this dismissal means
wholesale innovations
With WenC ont % the way. the En-
press Dowager had no difficulty In re-
gaining her old place IS real ruler %
the eighteen provinces. All the pro
vinc;al Governors aud Nicerovs. as
we'll ss government officials ranking
higher than Taotai. are commanded 70
memorabilia her. thanking her for the
othce they hold She has already
shown her favor 20 Il Hung Chang.
aud he - N power again as virtual
ruler 81 the Tsung-h-Namen Itmust
give old L much satisfaction 90 thus
prevail ever WenC. who ciamorei ior
Lis head during the Clinese-Japanese
va
One weak nan Ia the Cabine, Is
Wang. who has been called from the
Chilli ViceroyshiT. Prince Kung or
on his deathbei stipulated that Wang
should succeed him IN the Cabinet;
Wang i dull. ultra conservative. and
smokes too much opium. but he Is old
and cannot last long
The resurrection q Viceroy L has
aroused the British in China, who see
IN II another trick taken by the
Russians L. who was once the
strongest friend 81 England. Is now
doing every hing II his power TO help
Russia.
The Empress Dowager 81 China.
Tsou Hsi. y a woman ot force She
Is si1ty-four years old. bat she Is the
Chinese exeinplar of the new woman.
Fox nearly forty years hers has been
the most powerful influence II the
Flowery Kingdom.
The Emperor Kouangsu IL the En-
press Dowager' : adopted son. Aftel
her own sons death she took CT
Kouangsu AID trained him 50 that shs
could keep him under her thumb
The Emperor IS twentv-six years oil
to-day. 80 that his open deposition
from real power Is sleft-handed birth
day present from his dear adopte,
mother
for many years she has been re
ceiving birthday presents which hav'
made her the richest woman or earth
. Oh each birthday the Chinese peopl'
have poured riches into her lap. Dur
ing the war with Japan Il was hinte'
% the Dovager Empress that til
people needed all the money they had
that perhaps she might be pleased I
refuse the usual presents. She com
promised-took half
Il Hung Chang. who vas so popula
n New York. has always found hi
ERNEST friend and most generous ia
trou IN the DOwager Empress. One
IN a while she has been mad at hir
and taken away his peacock's feathe
or bis yellow jacket, but he soon Ia
II again, and her favor. So that usU
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-10

Italy produces annually 20, 900. 900
gallons of olive oil. the market value
Of which 10 $3.50, 900, 600.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

THE other daY when We were
driving down town behind our fam
lily rhlnoceros, We came upon an
aged man tearing a bridge TO
pieces and placing it upon a
wagon, writes the editor Of a Me-
braska newspaper. "As the bridge
was one we needed In our business
We asked the ancient mariner what
he was doing with it, and, in which
case. why so, or words to that eff
feet. He replied: Sly eyesight Is
poor aud | have not my spectacles
with me; understand that many
advertisements are painted upon
this bridge, aud I'm taking ii home
in order that / may read them and
lind out where to get bargains. The
long winter evenings are coming,
and / want to lay in a supply Of
bridges and board fences and barn
doors so may sit by my tireside and
read what the merchants have to
say. We told him that the news.
papers contained more advertise
ments than the bridges aud better
ones, too; but he said that the print
in the newspapers is too fine. We
drove away, glad that the bridge
and fence advertisers have at least
one regular reader" "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
For over F1nY Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t sOothes the child,
softens the gums, alays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 5-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
DIR. w. C. SPEARMAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TEXARK ANA, ARKANSAS,
Iost

You will loose your chance Of
having your knives. forks aud
spoons replated u YOU don't bring
In your work soon, aus State Lime
Avenue 3-21
For Constipation take Klr.'s Clo-
yer Root Tea, the great blood puri-
der Cures headache, nervousness,
eTuptions on the iace, aud makes
the head clear as bell. Sold by
Smith Drug Co I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Parents wishing their children
taught music should send to teach
ers who are here to stay. Prof.
and Mrs. T. E. Mccain, teachers
of violin, mandolin, piano and vo-
cal. For terms, ETC., call on or ad-
dress T. E. MCCAIN, 413 Walnu
street. tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
What DR.. A. E, Salter Says.

Buffalo, N Y.-Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in OBJ
serving the effect of your Shiloh's
Cure is cases of advanced Consu mp.
tion, l am prepared to say it is the
most remarkable remedy that has
ever been brought to my attention.
1t has certainly saved many from
consumption. Sold by Smith Drug
Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
w. E. WELCOME

Having sold his grocery business
to ]. II. Mullins, takes this method
of notifying all parties who are
indebted to HIM to come forward
within the next THIRTY DAYS
and settle their accounts, as after
that date the accounts then re-
naming unpaid will be placed III
the hands of an attorney for col
lection. I trust that my friends
will see me within this time in or
der that | may be saved the ex-
pense of placing their balances for
collection.
4.29-1m. w. E. WELCOME.
Texarkana, Ark, April 30, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Look for the Facts demonstrated
by experience. Thousand and
thousands of people suffering from
the effects of impure blood have
been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Karls Clover Root Tea, tor con-
stipation it's the best and if after
using it you don't say so, return
the package and get your money.
Sold by Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Catarrh cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy; sold on a guaran
tee. Nasal injector free. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

From all over the country come
words of praise for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Here is a sample
letter from Mrs. C. Shep, of Little
Rock, Ark: 81 was suffering from
a very severe cold, when ] read of
the cures that had been effected by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. l
concluded to give 1t a trial and ac-
cordingly procured a bottle. 1t gave
me prompt relief, aud have the
best reason for recommending it
very highly, which do with pleas
ure" For sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Patronlze push and enterprise.
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats. etc, and
promptly deliver the same delivered
to all parts of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The Hunter Transfer and Stor.
age Co., have the only safe and con
venient rooms in the city, for stor-
age Of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind. AL