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Evening star., 1898-09-10

preme The blacks were royalists, refused
to acknowledge the French republic and
treated to the Spanish section of the island.
But when, in 81, the convention declared
slavery abolished, Toussaint, now virtually
chief of the blacks. returned to Haiti and
was made lieutenant governor of the
colony. With his disciplined black soldiers
he attacked the British and drove them
from the richest portions of the island, and
in the summer of 98 he was raised to su-
preme command of the French forces.
when he conceived the determination of the
entire severance of political connection be-
tween Haiti and France
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Palace of Sans SOuci.

This black king, however, was a wonder
full man, a savage in cruelty, a barbarian
in instincts, but phenomenally acute and in
trepid. with a will equal to any undertak-
ing. few years ago / visited the ruined
palace of Sans Souci,' and the vast fort
ress of La Fariere. which stands, respec-
lively, two and four hours ride from the
cape. The fortress is visible from the coast
miles away, crOwning d mountain crest, a
work that would command admiration any
where, even if built with all the resources
of modern civilization at command. The
massive walls tower alOft to the height of
a hundred feet, surrounded by a wide and
deep moat spanned by a decaying draw
bridge. Inside are vast galleries, one above
the other, in which still mounted 800
ancient cannon, for Christophe was de-
termined to construct a stronghold in this
wilderness which could withstand the ap-
proach of any enemy, even the great Ma
pOleon. And, indeed. nature and man had
combined to make this fortress well nigh
impregnable; yet at what IA sacrifice of life
it was done! 1t is related that one day the
tyrant saw body of men toihrg up the
mountain side, Vainly trying to haul a
heavy cannon. He flew into a fit of rage
Take away half those men and haul it up
with the rest he thundered to the over.
seer 1t was done. and the cannon went
ahead. Such stories this account for
the thousands of lives sacrificed in the con-
struction of that fortress. the walls were
cementcd with human blood, il. is said
Evening star., 1898-09-10
As Ruler of Haiti.

AS fuIer OF Haiti.
In pursuance of this plan he sent home
General Rochambeau and reduced another
high officer to be subordinate to himself; :;
but he wrote the Directory, Il guaran-
tee. on my personal responsibility the or
derly behavior and the good will to France
of my brethren, the blacks. At the same
time he sent two of his sons, virtually host
ages, to be educated in Paris. He kept his
pledge, peace prevailed, the British were
expelled in '9S and an insUrrection of his
countrymen was quelled with severity
Having received from Bonaparte, then first
consul. in % a confirmation OF his COM
mission as commander-in-chief, he bent all
mis- energies to the regeneration of Haiti
His army was rigidly disciplined agricul-
ture was encouraged, churches re-estab-
lished. strict justice meted out to all and
schools opened throughout the island OF
course, every ignorant black under him de-
sired a high appointment, but his polite
answers generally turned them off, as when
an illiterate negro demanded the position of
magistrate. "Oh, yes he replied that
would be admirable. OF course YOU under
stand Latin? No? Not know Latin? That
IS uafOI tunate, for you know 1t is absolute
ly necessary"
In the last year of the last century he
came into collision with the insa tiate Bona
parte, 10 whom, having completely pacffied
the island, he Aent two letters, addressed
ne FIRST OF the Blacks to the First of
the Whites, but which the latter deigncd
not to answer. Still he entreated Eona-
parties ratification of the new constitution
he had drafted by which the colony was
to he virtually Independent, but under the
guardianship OF France. with himself as
governor general for life. The first consuPs
only answer was a fleet of 26 ships of war
anu 2oUoO men under General Leclerc Paul
Inc Bonaparte's husband. Pauline herself
was also with the general. and Napoleons S
enemies have more than limited that it was
as much to rid himself of his importunate
sister and her husband as to conquer Haiti
thai be semi them ON this nxnoa,tiort
Evening star., 1898-09-10
A SeIf-Reiiant King.

After his stronghold was completed,
Christophe removed thither with all his
treasure-estimated at $4,000 000-and
there defed even the Almighty. One day,
when thunder storm was raging in the
mountains, and a stray bolt struck his
castle, he responded to the challenge by
ordering his naked gunners to fire all the
cannon in the galleries, and as the mighty
roar belched forth he cried, shaking his fist
at the skies: Aha, l can make as big u
noise as Cod himself. Christophe, the king,
is not afraid of thunder And these old
guns, some bought of Spain, some from
France and some from England, remain
there still, yet silent, in their galleries
Some will weigh all of five tons each; and
but for the labor of getting them to the
coast, would have been sold long ago.
for Haiti has been selling her guns for
years; but she cannot carry back to the
coast what this gigantic king had the
genius to take into the mountains. Every
thing else OF value has been picked up and
sold, long ago, for the true Haitian Will not
work for what he can beg, borrow or steel
Down in the beautiful valley under the
nils ara the remains of Sans Souci"
where the black king held his court, where
the relics of fountains, choked and over
g1own gardens and walls of vast rooms
give evidence Of the grandeur that once
waited on this savage sovereign The view
a vale filled with tropical plants. palms.
bananas and the African huts of the ma
tives The chamber is shown in which the
king killed himself with a silver bullet.
though his tomb is in a quadrangle of the
fort in the hills
Evening star., 1898-09-10

morning Of 1903, he was found sitting by
the fireplace, dead. 1t having been reported
mat ne had vast treasure concealed in
Haiti. he sadly said, to one who interrogat-
ed him: mo, the treasures which you
seek are not the treasures I have lost
meaning his country, wife and children,
and his liberty
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Barnes, Clarence L
Barron, Samuel l. (2)
Bael. J Y jr
Beach, VIM
Beam, Jas Norman
Beattie, W K
Bell, VIM
Berkeley, Jas
Beall. Henry G
Blackwell, )
Blitton. Henry
Bowden. Hon W q
Boyd. Jno
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Bond, $ Ii
Bookinger. Chas T
Bracket, > IL
Brady. A NJ
Brightwood, T B
Brooks, Henry
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Brown, Chas ]
Brown, Jno w
Brown, Marshall
Brown, VIM
Browne, Edwin
Browner. Jno
Burns. Jas F (2)
Butanno, ] B
Cable, Eugene
Calvert, George
Carey. Ed w
Carling, Arthur s
Carlton, Harry
Carpenter, Henry
Carr, Jas
Carroll, A II
Carter, Booker
Chapman. f G
Chassis, Arthur
CEattows, II
Church, c A & Co
Clark, B A
Clark, DIR c
Clark, Jas Albert
CLARK, ] G
Clarkson, Harry E
Concklin, Walter
Condor, Daniel
Couley, Jerome
Conner, Luke
Conover, Frank H
Conway. Walter Jas B
Coyne, ID
Crocketin, Thos
Curtis, Geo Carroll
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Davis, WILDER r
Deal, jos
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Dexter, Chas
Dickerson & Brown
Dillin, Rev A G
Doyle, Joe f
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Elimaker, Horace
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Fletcher, A O
Foster, A B
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George, Willie
Gilmore, Herbert
Gladfelter, J F
Godfrey, DR. G NJ
Goodall. Mr. & Mrs r B
Gordon, Geo
Covers, Jno O
Greene, n
Greener, Gerrie
Grooves, VIII
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Hadaway, E Lane
Hall. Hon J H .
Hall, Oden
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Hamilton. Henry
Hammelback, Daniel
Harmer, DIR ]
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Hsrmon, Chas
Harris, w ID
Hart, frank y
Hatten. Hen
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

ST. ASAPH BIyALVE CLUB.--Satur-
day night old Boreas assumed sway
and there could be no staying hand for
the comfort of those who take a Satur
day night stroll. Devotees of Nep-
tune, however, with forethought, had
garnered from his myriad stores the
cherished oyster for the St. Asaph BIZ
valve Club, which went old Boreas one
better aud said that it was an ideal
night for en- oyster roast. J. Chris Gill
had procured all the necessaries
from the other gods harvest for sn
evenings entertainment of Mr.. "Mitt"
Jones. who at the last meeting was
awarded the title of champion eater,
but at this had TO wear the mantle OF
the roasted" he being the 'best man.
present. Sergeantat. spanish"
Busey announced that there was in at
tendance President G. E, Csulihower,
4. G. Bowser, R. NJ. Lacey, Mark
Thomas, Joseph Lee, "Mitt" Jones, W.
Roberts, w. Johnston, Press. King,
Wm. Jones, Geo. Lescallet, j. NJ. Hill,
Thomas R9uss, VIM. Goodrich, AL.
Moore, T. NJ Hill, Il. Scbultze, Zoro
Hill, K. NJ. Latham, Captain Barker,
Charles Coleman, - Young and 9TH
ers from whom, Mafa-like, victim
would be chosen to represent the next
holocsust of Chesapeake bivalves and
ne himself roasted" It's hardly no.
cessary TO say al enjoyable evening
filed with jolity, was spent by all par
ticiOatlpg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

County CoURT.--Judge j. N. Lore
rs.ling.-Com. VS.. Lee G3skins, col
o,ed. ludicted for obstructiDg a railroad
track aud also for throwing stones ct a
mlroad car; demurrer to indictments
AMI case continued till next term.
Com. W. Sandy James, colored,
ugdya from justice, under indlct-
lyots for obstructing railroad track
aud Tor throwing stones ct railroad
car; case continued.
]. Monroe VS.. H. G. Jones; case
continued for plaintiff and rule issued
',qliuug plaintiff to plead.
Ine application OF g. n. Saegmuller
iora new road, and the case OF &. a.
Deunison vs.. NJ. F. Birch were set for
leatiug to morrow.
NJ NJ. Harrison VS.. Eooch CooH'
appeal from a Justices decision; Judg-
nent sustained and stay OF thirty
a4ys allowed for an appeal.
Geo Harris, committed to jail by o
llslice on the Charge of houseDreaking;
1aoess corpus Issued returnable Oh
Thursday.
The petit jury was discharged ana
court adiourned till to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28
o. Dsgn1Ms,,,, &d%5s,.>
316 KING STREET.
Eobbcu the Grave.

A startlioe incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, OF Philadelphia, was the
subject, IS ne rated by him as follows:
81 WIS in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, ton%'a coated. pain continually in
back and SIDES, no appetite-gradually
growias. weaker day by day. Three
physicians p. i given me up. Fortu-
nately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, anG to my great joy and sur
prise tie first bottle made q decided
improvelle 1 continued their use
for three ~aeks, and am now well
man. J. now they saved nay life, and
robbed the grave OF another victim"
No Que enoIld fail to try them. Only
Soc, guaran eed, at E. L. Aliens and
E. S. LeaLLeeter & Sons Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

SHOT HIMsELF.-A colored man
named John Monroe, from Washing
tor. arrived here this morning on the
steamer Wakefield. While the steam
er was lying at her wharf, Monroe en-,
gagged in conversation with several
other colored men and with the re-
mark that "a poor man has no right to
lyen drew pistol and placing 1t 70
his throat pulled the trigger. The bull
LET grszed the mans neck making
slipbt flesh wound and Monroe was
hustled off the boat He proceeded up
the street and after having his wound
dressed returned to the wharf aud
later proceeded to Washington, saying
that be would complete the job there.
He had been drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

The attendance at the Sunday
schools increases as Christmas draws
nearer.
Yesterday was the first Sunday of ADJ
vent, and in the Catholic, the Protestant
Episcopal and some other churches the
beginning of the ecclesiastical year.
The schooner Howard Dali, Captain
Tubman, which was dsmasIed in the
Potomac river, has arrived at Balti-
more 10 tow from this city. The Dali
is at Beacham's shipyard for new FORE
msst and bowsprit.
w. Il. Dill, aged 6fty-two years,
died Oh Friday at his home in Balti,
more. He was born in this city, and
was engaged in the butcher business in
GEORGETOWN. In 1880 he went to Bal
tiuore and became manager for the
Henry Brothers. Company, importers
of foreign fruits.
The overturnipg of an oil stove at the
home of Mrs. Mary Smith, at the corner OF
Patrick and Queen streets, about O'Clock
this morning, caused some damage to the
floor. easements, &c, of the room. No alarm
was sounded.
The Hill bakery sent to this office to day
samnle of their "Americsn Beauty" ginger
snaps, put up in tasteful package. The ne
cakes are really delicious, and dealers Will
have big run during the holidays.
Mr.. L. Parker reported at the station
house this morning that two horses which ne
had Yesterday evening turned loose on the
old fair grounds on upper King street, hsu
haa
Mr.. Walter Brawner, while at work at Mr.:
Risheili's planning mill today, mad the eho OIL
one of his fingers cut of by planning ma
chino. BE was attended by DR.. Howard.
In the Corporation Court to-day administra-
ton upon the estate of the late James "
Huntingdon was granted to his father, MI.
Thomas Huntington, of Washington,
colored man named Bland, who left here
with q number of other colored men last
summer to join the army, died III camp near
Knoxville last week.
white man considerably under the infiu-
ance of liquor was arrested to-day on the
charge of stealing can OF tomatoes from
stand in market.
So far eight volunteers have been secured in
this city By the recruiting officers who ara
endeavoring to fill the ranks OF the Fourth
regiment.
The work of improving the Washington
and Alexandria turnpike from the Long
Bridge south ward is being pushed rapidly.
Mrs. S. G. Smith has sold to Philip shackel-
ford q lot on the east side of Pitt street, be-
tween Gibbon and Wilkes, for S125.
Mrs. Jennie Brent, wife of Mr.: Andrew
Brent died last night at her home IN falrfa4
county, near this city
The soutbern Railway Company is i'm
nroyins its track bed on Wilkes street from
Roysl westward.
The schooner Pansy, loaded with lumber
bv J. H D. Smoot. sailed today for Fort
Washington.
An electric wire to run the new stamping
motor hiss been placed in the postofhce build
ing.
A fine horse belonging to Capt. +. Beattie
of Fairfax county, died yesterday:
There will be an imp ,rtant business meet
ing Of the National Union tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

,..-,,pp Between seven and
0--- ,s ~a,urdey night y verita
70 IN set i'm in this city and VII
.3 for 81 true the aspect with
~ was suggestive OF u scene in
'''' Toe northwest wind roared
pin. carving before it clouds of
s2'.% NOW. The temperature be-
,-9 .-L,egaingly cold, aud only those
)1' 5lo do so ventured without
.,s bovlIug storm. Later the
90 ,- became clear and toe moon
'''- ,nr. TIE wind, however, did
:3-. ,s.4 snl throughout the niehs
'y f.. roariugs. When morning
!; Hunting creek, or what little
''..L r.s4t. 10 1t, froze across, and
'''' '.,s wafer save that in the chan
j. ..,i be- sen in the river, the fats
.roosad from Shepherds to Fort
~. ~. 10 ac. such low tide had not
W.. .,s9 ce he memorable blizzard
g IS,S The Norfolk steamer,
' .-,s as o'clock. was al nour and
s.4 Those VINO disembarked
nj. aor- say they experienced a
,o.5 % lhe bay. The weather
.gg5u .ls day was very cold, the
NM wind continuing, nor did it
.sGgti some time after y O'Clock
.r,5. Ina temperature has been
- comfortable to day. but the
.5r4r Bureau predicts falling wealth
~ he next twelve hours as u result
No sorms now raging in other
.-r-rS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

PERSONAL Mrs. Chas Martin. of
Jersey City, is visiting at the residence
OF Mr.. VIM. Chauncey, on south Fair.
fax street. on
MIR. and Mrs. Stewart Smith hava
returned from their bridal trip to Nor.
folk. W -'0A
Mrs. Feuton McKenny, of King
George county, has moved to this citv
where she expects to reside in the fu.
ture.
Mr.. Thomas V. Risheill, whose arm
was amputated less than two weeks
ago, is able to be about agaiu and At.
tending to his business.
After an absence of year Colonel
and Mrs. J. A. deLagnel have returned
from most delightful trip through
Europe.
Rev. Bergman Green was prevent
ed from holding services at Christ
Church last night by reason of sick ness.
The Mt. Vernon Branch of the Asso-
cation for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities was most charmingly en-
tertalned this evening by Mrs. A. D.
Brockett at her handsome residence on
Washington street.
MIS- R Y. Stuart and her sister, Miss
Aena Yfaton. are the guests of Mrs.
McVeigb, on Queen street.
Mr.. Fred Reidberger and bride, of
New York, spent yesterday with
friends in this city.
Mr.. Jas. Q, Hooe, of the Eighth dis.
Jrict of Virginia, now residing in
Washington, mas been appointed by
Gov. Tyler an aide,de-camp on his
staff, with the rank OF colonel of cav
airy: to fill the"Vacancy caused by the
resignation of Col. l.. @. Barley, of this
city. Mr.. Hooe's engagement to Miss
Edlth Dingley, only daughter OF Rep
resentalive and Mrs. Dngley, of
Msine, was announced few months
ago.
Mrs. Louis Wagner, on her return
home to Germantown, Pa, from Camp
Wheeler, Huntsville, Ala, remained
over in this city yesterday as the guest
of Miss Mary Sbinn, on south Pitt
street, 20 enjoy day of rest AID friend
ship. Mrs Wagner had accompanied
her husband, Gen. Louis Wagner, as
Sponsor for a THANKSGIVING dinner do
mated to Co. 1, S.h U. S. infantry, of
which their sor, Henry P. is Lieuteu-
ant. The menu was elaborate, and the
general being an old campaigner knew
full Well how to divert "the boys"
minds from camp life and the army
ration to recollections of home inhu.
ences and the family gathering for
thanksgiving dinner.
Miss Bessie Lee will on Thursday
evening entertain number of her
friends at card party to De given 10
honor of Miss Mckinney, of Indiars
Mr.. Chs. E, Wood, engineer of the
tug Temple, upon whom g successful
operation has been performed, at Prov
idence Hospital, Washington, is rapidly
improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

WANTS TO USE THE AQUEDUCr
9s-DGE.-The Washington, Arlington
n Falls Church Railway Company,
amen .ss "a terminus at the south end
ci-- Aaueduct Bridge, has written to
district Of Columbia commissioners
,sn,t0sm 10 recommend to Congress
,s., PERMISSION be given for the CON
arrca5a of a single track across the
sgl-5oc- Bridge The object of such
obstruction would be the giving OF an
Mt-, from Washington by way OF tne
naaay 10 question.
AH-r r-vleWiog the papers the cnm-
aiss,oaars. upon recommendation otDIs-
,ric Commissioner Wight, directed That
R II. Philips, the manager of tne com
mlr b. informed that their views are
yyyr-. ID 10 bill which was presented
10 Congress authorizing his road to
@a-,ruc. at the side of the Aqueduct
Bilge such structure as was nee essary,
Or which tracks could be laid allowing
bis road to enter the city. The COM
nissiouers state further that they are
Q. the same opinion that they were
Taea he bill was drafted. They are
VERY mnch opposed" states their IN,
i9r,sment on the papers, land viii
never consent to having any tracks laio
01lDe nridoe ITSELF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

74yoyD RING RECovERED.--MT.
+ drwigl, tbs proprietor OF tne
..-,rga and Ballard Hotel, reported
-r--. Weosler this morning that his
lnrr-r had lost diamond ring, Sc
i've zones, which ne had reason
b 1.I-ve was in the possession of q
erie woman named Thurstoo, who
.s alapager for negro who initiates
e. antics Of q horse. Mr.. Hslwigh's
.r,,et aad taken the ring from her
.y-- WHEN she entered the bath room
- ,.3 LEFT, it there. The suspected
r-r5ss entered immediately after
l.. and subsequently departed
n, ..a 5o;el, intenning to leave ine
Lsntenant Smitn started III
~. ne woman, and was net long
saag her. he demanded the
BOD the wo.nau AZ first denied
r. IA zen it. Tbs Lieutenant, how
Fl. eas sure be pad the right person
ii be became so positive in has de-
s-i. mat the accu7ed finally &C.
-g.e3gci that she had taken the
Ne aud given it TO a negro connected
.1 the snow. The Lieutenant COM
JED ner 10 recover it and after he
u Obtained possession of it be re-
.o4ii 10 its owner. Mr.. Helwish
n,ei 10 prosecute the woman for the
..a1 tas; ne did not desire to bring
sn0--s Of his family into court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

A New LAW PoINT.-In the County
Court to day the case Of Lse Gaskins,
colored, indicted for obstructing rail
road track and also for throwing
stones at a car was continued till the
next term. 4 demurrer to the lnd!ct-
ment YVES entered sDd argued and
Ju5ge Love took the matter under ad-
visement. The ground of the demurrer
was that the act fixing the punishment
for obatruc;ing railroad tracks as
amended by the acts of 1856 is IN
constitutional, because the title OF tho
act does not get out fully the ol1ense
under which Gaskins was indicted. 1t
is held that shau q this demurrer be
sustained there vii be no law under
which g person can be punished for OBJ
structing q railroad track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

THE A LA meeting OF the new" :.
,, = r. Alexandris Light Infantry
~ rS;Ij he held next week, when the CUES
WIN WI, o of admitting to membership all II g
.a 0aI, ~ bars Of the old Alexandria Light
qnfnn5Tv " will be considered. The re-
ln' t. thst the officers of the original or
por n;r vnG, have expressed willingness
s 81 snrrender all claim to the armory
building and the use OF tne nH.d0 I'D ID i
andria Light Infantry is Denied, ; ano ~ 4,
;s understood that the State military a ~
officers at Richmond have prom .s Ia ID
I Look out for the interests OF the o'u
Light Infantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

POLICE CoURr.-MayOr g. L. Simp.
son pre5iding.-The following cases
were disposed OF this morning
young man, arrested by Officer GoolS
charged with disorderly conduct and carrying
concealed weapons, was fined fined S2o or
gwen 20 days in jail. oar
jlan Bryant, color,d, arrested by Officer
AaII charged with disordery conduct, was was
IA $3.50 or sent to the chain gang for ~
-slsc Eluey, cOlored, arrested by Officers
8 Ss.l aud Desne charged with an assault on
Aooer, Wilkinson, was fined 30 or sent 10
-g chsIu gang for 20 days.
DAIRY Wugat, arrested by Officers knight
, -1l beach charged with lunscy, was aus
a White man, charged with an assau on
'@ ,s.eq1alu.Suce, was dismissed.
Nisht Repo.t-Las. night was clear and
'.' Two prisoners and twenty-one jodgerS
'''v al the ststion house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28
The Best Plaster.

a piece OF flannel damped with Cham
berlaiu's Pain Balm and bound on to
the afected paris is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with pain
in the chest or SIDE, CT lame back,
give it trial. You are certain TO be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which j. afforus. Pain Balm is also
certain cure for rheumatism. For
sale BY ]. H. JAnney, Druggist, 701
King et1eet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-28

= CONFLAGRATIoN AyERTED.--
ABOUT o'clock Saturday night an oil
1 q, In bed room at the residence OF
M Henry Crump, On south Pitt street,
y. up, and for time threatened
,-c destruction OF the building, which
n@s one OF row OF three frame struc"
res Policeman Roberts and Messrs
,''Face Swain and JEFF Davis, who
. rS'e attracted by the screams OF the
,.S inmates, went to the rescue
S .a succeeded in removing the blazD5
s 10 the yard, where the flames
'eTe suotaefed.