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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-19

Correspondence II the Aiezsndtis Gazette ]
RICHMOND, Va, May i6.-I arrived
here in the best of health. We ere
chartered Ia tne Foi7 Building WITH
;bree other regiments and they are
raising more noise to the square lncn
than any other crowd | ever saw. 1t IL
next to impossible 10 sleep Oh accoun
of the noise. Oar company vies Will
the Others. Hainey, about 3 o'clock
Sundsy morning when every body wa
asleep, got up snd clapped his hand
and crowed like 8 rooster. You could
hav5 heard him g.! over the ball. H
got six bouis' guard duty for il. 50 ht
has stopped growing. All the boys are
in good spirits and are anxious 20 bghi
the Spaniards. The food l. horrible.
We we're almost starved. The bill OF
fare on Saturday was sardines, cheese,
pickles, bad bread and coffee. 1t IS g
little better to-day. Du!ies will con-
1rence in real earnest in q few days
We elected officers this morning and
will probably be examined 10 morrow,
mustered in ;he day after aud then To-
hard work We sleep on benches i
the building. Reveil!e sounded a. 8
O'Clock, lights sre out vt 9 o'clock a7c
then We bresk our neci over
beech the balance OF tne hight.
The Drum Corps are in good health
but they wi be split up among othef
companies 10 the regiment, still hold
ing their organization as & band. Sell
oeant Krau.s is in Richmond negoliat
ing for an army mule il case be fails IL
pass the examination. Some OF The
youngsters are getting home-sick, but
they are sticking out. | wish you
could see them getting ready for ex-
animation. They strip TO the skin with
q blanket thrown around them, apG
march down in company 10 he surgeor
for examination. They look like lot
OF Roman gIadia!ors. The perscnnei
of the regiments quertered here is very
good. The cream OF Virginia is repre-
scented here as Vel as some OF The
worst, but the majority are nice gep-
tlemenly set Of men, and wnen the &C.
casion arises they will toe the mark to
q man, provided the benches don give
them curvature Of the spine. \ man
lies down and gets Up feeling ike be
has been doubled up il knot The
benches are made OF Stats and pinch the
hide right oil OF US. However, we wont
be here long, so it does cot matter. 1t
is reported that we all 90 10 MunsoD's
Hill, while the I'd and Alb Will 60 to
Tampa. I would like 10 see the old
town once more before going to Cuba.
1 see the boys have not forgotten their
promise to their mothers, wives and
sisters, as they read their Bibles before
breakfast and then write home. Private
Webster occupies mis- tine thinking
about the Spabiards he intends to Kill!
and capture He says be intends to
bring one home to show the boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-19

Trains Nos So and Cveron for and from "aenton
Danvne Charlotte and way stGns CONNECTS at e
franklin junction for Rocky Mount and intermediate
etu1ngs rrvesa Alexandria 90 = m $780,. -.
sHuons oohnec a. C@ntf
Warent retuuingar "
daily except sunday lo anl'ss and
Alexandria 1850
and Alexandra 900
SUNDAY
ierpdon returning Round Hill
D. M daily Sunday 832 p H. Sundays ony
SERVICE
and Through
New Atlanta and MONTGOMERY Ne" c York and
aand Bmingh
with Pullman from Richmond 10 u. via
Washington and Atlanta DINING Gar between GREENSBORO
Birmingham an
Salisbury
Chattanooga
between
Through Sleeper on
ednesday 10 San
Fordeti Pullman ct. appl
S
Vice esiden General Manager '" a. III
J N. CULP GENERA saense
Washington. c a2li4ou.
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The Tourist Sleeping Line

operated by the Southern Railway between
Washington aud san Francisco without
change, via New Orleans, has proven so sue
cessful that it has bee me necessary to make
semi-weekly service the westbound de.
parture being on Wednesday and Saturday of
each week. This sleeper offers sleeping car
facilities to persons holding fist or second
class tickets, the berth rate being only 81
from Washington to San Francisco. Los An.
&c es, or Portland, berth being large enough
for occupancy by two people, if desired, with
out extra charge. These sleeperS run through
Texas, Arizoua and New Mexico, and connect
with similar cars for Oregon. Information
in regard thereto may be had from any South.
elm Railway ticket agent.
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The Hot Springs OF arkansas

The not waters, the mountain air, equa0le
climate and the pine forests make Hot s. riurs
the most wonderful health and pleasure It
sort in the world. summer o, winter. Il Is
owned aud controlled by the U. :. Govern
ment and has accommodations for All classes
The 80 hotels and 200 boarding houses are
open all summer having an altitude Ct
1000 feet il is d cool, safe and nearby refuge
during the heated tenn in the South. For
reduced excursion tickets and particulars o.
the trip SEQ local agent southern Railway
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RaIIROADS.
u EN- n S Wv 4 M A

L RAILROAD.
TRAINS LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
For Washington % End s % A NJ. IL IA
8 %, 7 20 and II u P. ". week days.
Sundays % and II A a. NJ, ~
and II u P. W.
For Richmond and the south-Atlentic Coast
Line Express As A. NJ, and OF ?. N.
daily. For Richmond only II - A. NJ;
week DAYS Atlanta Special via Richmond
and seaboa1d Air Line 90 P. n. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico OF A. M.
daily, and 45 P. NJ. week days.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B
STREETS.
For Alexandria 4 30. ! 45 and 10 81 A. ~,
BAG. 3 - and A. P NJ. Sunday 30
aud ! Is 4 N and , as and 40 2. NJ
$50 a. N. Weel Days. PITTsBURG En-
PeESs.-Psrlos aud Dining Cars Harris
harg 10 pitshurg
1880 : ". PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED,
, Pujimsn Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and
Observation Cars Harrisburg to Chicago,
Cincinnati. Indianapolis, St Louis, Cleve-
land and Toledo Buffet Parlor Car to har'
risburg.
1850 i. M. FAST LINE-Pullman Buffet
Paror Car TO Harrisburg. Bullet fafloi
Car Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
80 p NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Elk
PRESS Sleeping car Washington TO ct
Louis and sleeping and Dining Cars harris
burg 10 St Louis. Nashville. via Clrcin-
matt and Chicago
7:2OiP. NJ. WESTERN EXPRESS-Pullrnan
Sleeping Cars to Pittsburg Chicago, and
Harrisburg TO Gle, Gland. Dining Car TO
Chicago.
1920 l. N. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS
Pullman Sleeping Cars Washington 10
Pittsb1rg and Harrisburg 20 81 Louis ana
Cincinnati. Dining Car
lO:4O P. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg.
$50 A. NJ for Kane, Canandaigua Rochester
and Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday.
1850 A. NJ. for Elmira and Renovo,
daily, except Sunday. For Williamsport
daily at $40 Pm.
1920 P. NJ. for Williamsport, Rochester, Ere,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls daily, except
Saturday, with Sleeping Car Washington
70 Buffalo.
1O:4O D. m. for Erie, Canandaigua. Rochester,
Rnffalo and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman
Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester Sat
FOB PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND
THE EAST.
300 r. n. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED
daily, al Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from
Baltimore. 900
Regular at 7 90 Dining Car, s 90, 8 90
10 90 Dining Carr, and IL ~ w, HD5n1HE
Car from Wilmington A: d. ZIP 70 20
20 dining car from faitimoie), o 2o
l" o 30 ana II 90 IN q 81 10 o and - %
Dining Car from Wilmington Z. NJ,
rnorsl 8 50 IA 90 and II so p. NJ. Tol
P6i,soslpbia only, Fast Express 7 80 a.
N Feck ,!a-s EXPRESS - Is P N. week
9sys. , OF enc ) 40 ?. N. daily.
"a, boston. w;thout ,tsage. z So l. n. week
JsTs.' snd : 20 ,. Il. ial,y.
snr BaiTrr.e-c > IS. : 90 50. 5 &C. 9 0O
10 10 14Tc. :. 90 Il. ~. and - 10,
I-s5. - 5. z3i SIS, 40, ! %
tlin,ite1} . - IS. , 40 l. Is 81.
% 20 nO 10 20 II Is and il 80
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RAILROADS
VxTAsHNGTON. ALEXAEDRIA bND
w MOUNT VERNON RAJ ROAD.
r. Ffec, MSy /. 1898.
FoP WASHINGTON
FOR wAsHrxGTo,

Leave si,yaudria. corner King and lezi
= root .iso -t7,.s st King and Wasli
King snd psyne streets. week days. at $
6 -. Is 55. : 20 ,express3. - feApie. .
: ~ ~ - 20 .'.lDyes.. 30 ..1are-sl. 9aa.
8 30 l0OU. IL 0fani Il = &C. M ..A-
press. aaG l. %, 40 zqrcs>i. lo-.
, 90. , ~. 9 O6 ,evpre-el. ? 40 4 -. i 81
(oxnre-sI. : 30 J. 81 ,exgre.sl. a.. 70 10
.czlr.ss}. G. %. = 90. = - ,csprc-s
gJ5 10 Is ana III .. 10
Suniavs-7 0u. $ o. 9 90. 8 80. tH3U
II f5e-.a..12 G.suoo1 - -. l.,r-
. 90 3 -. 80 5I5 90. do 30
s Is, 10. 1918 md ~ 1872. &C..
r.s .trv,,.DsI.
''.N 49,
Leave "s=A'os'eA' 'l.i g.. '-e '..
Pennsyivia,ni" eIa.-9 ."l - so ~
taye' ~
90 92o'F -. d. ''.,' 80 az q
u. u 40 se&,.lo.s - -o
Tex res ~ W" % 80 .n
express = -, = press : %" " ., Y' 49,.
lezpress AZ, . 20 le6p' Is ,1"' w.
Vo' oo 10 % - ~ ana /, o. y, 10;
SunuaSs-' 40 . 10 - = ,, ~ 81 -
?. N ~ w moo ana 40 l %. 20' 49,
= LII
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DRUGGISTS.
1892

ST 8LisHED 1899
: {. l.Ap1rAT.N. =. G. LzADB2ATER.
+. :. LIZ DBxArER, JB, :. LzADsEATER
4. s. l.EADBEAIER L SONS,
gaOLEsA lie And Retail DRUGGISTS
Jos aLd I0T south Fairfax FfoeeI
Gesio.. "a D~uga, Chemicals Patent h-oil'
ines, Psintz, OIs, Dye stcis, spices, Hrrg
1855 Fancy Gc,is and SnecisiC.es.
Wholesale ggelt Is in Northern Virgins 10
{. c. Lycr's Melic.nes anC John I.neas Sc Co.'a
Girte3 Gloss aud psepsred Pas &c.
Isnulactnrers Of standard Pharmaceutical
.gepaT4tionr
No nave lnsdo lsrse editions 70 our stocs
,ad are buying leadh.X Proprie.ory Articles
Chemicals. &C., direct fr1rn the manufacturers.
Go~re therefore enable, 70 snppiy the made
9Th sli goods usually carried by Nel-@p-
,ofated WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE 81
,rices Us low az those given By tne best hooses
L Larger ciucs 81 goods Forwarded DT fret
light OF express after receipt u order.
Pfompmcss Is our specially We guarantee
10 prrity OF sl drugs furnished. Core
,pcrdeuoe invited.
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tho 2sth dav Of llay. 1s9s.

the 18th DAY OF slay, 1915,
L f1onr Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in the city OF alexandria,
Virginia offer for sale at public suction the
l'ol owing described real estl.e, situated III
he county OF Alexandria, stase Of Virginia
20 Fit:
"A +" in the plst annexed TO the deed from
&. C. Johnston aud wife 20 John Otord,
tone on the north side of the Arlington tUrG-
se, go uer 10 parcel Of land sod by ".
iour..tou 10 Mildred Hart; thence :. 75ts
Y. $50 chains 10 Z" stoee the north
side OF the said pike, the 5. I. corner OF the
Ep.-copal Church lot thence y. 121p' W
LIS chajus 20 "C, q 5loue. The n. +. corner
Of seld lot; thence 7712' W. 40 chains to
ID. The y. v. corner OF ssid lot in Ms.
Henry lin thence \. 60. W 50 chains
70 - q stone in said line, corner TO the lot
s,Id by said Johnston to Thornton Davis;
thence n. S2s = E 81 chains 10 "F,"
tone. corner TO said Il ,rt's lot thence with
aid lot S 14o So E. 7Sl chains to tue be
ginning, containing acres, FOODS aud II
poles
second: TWO PARCELS OF LAND near
he Convaescent Camp No l containing l
acre lying Dear the county road leading from
Balls Cross Roads TO the city Of Alexsndria.
so. berg the north halt Of original lot No
; as per plat Of 7. il Carter, surveyor, msde
FOR J ; Wiushegg October 20ih, 1874, SAID
lot to continue one acre and lying 10 inc north
Dc of thu road leading from Balls Cross
Dads 10 Alexandria
Terms OF Sale One third Of the purchase
money in cash on the day OF sale, aud the
residue in two equal payments OF SIX and
4elye months from day Of sale. The de-
-ned payments 20 bear interest at six per
ceut peE epnum, and to be secured by the
oonds Of The purchaser with approved person
] security and the retention Of the .itie IN
81 the payment % me purchase money in
;ulI Corveysncing ct the cost Of the pur-
ehsser Of purchasers.
JAMES B CATION
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-19

S. NJ Geary, Pierson, Mich. writes De
Tir's Witch hazel Salvc Is curing mole piles
here to-day t! al all other euefies combined.
It cures eczema and all other akin diseases. -
Charles G Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-19

ARNoLO's BBOM0-C&LERY. Try THU
unrivaled remedy FOR Headaches, Neuralgia
alsoplaAzness 10 cents
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AUCTION SALES.
r. i. Z. Knox. Apctioneer.

= Z. Z. hn01, AuctOneeT.
GALE or VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
- AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Tin MONlAy, Nay 23d, instant. COM
meucing at 1890 o'clock IT the morning.
hal. py direction of the owner, offer Tor sale
rpublic auction. at sos Prince street, the
snd KITCHEN FURNI rURE
ooiogging to Ms Lizzie W Be kley. consist.
ing OF Csrpets, Chairs, Audiror- Bullets Ia
DIES stoves Glass and China Ware Cooking
Cten.ils, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Bed
-tcads. pu'eaus. &c &C.
Terms of Sac Cash.
R.F. KNOX. Aucuoneer.
Goo. ) Mashbaeh. ATTY. mylI 81
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General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church.

For the above occasion the Sou hern Rail
way will tickets to New Orleans, La, and re-
turn at one first class fare for he round trip
Tickets qold May II, Is and 10, final limit
June 4. 1898 Double daily service in both
directions Pullman sleeping cars and day
coaches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-19
BY g. Z. KNOX Anctioneer.

BY 3. r Knox Auctioneer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TIE
y Corporation Court Of the city OF A!ezan-
ira Virginia rendered on the Sth day OF
July 1887, in the charcery cause therein
o,nGing between N T. Harlow, who sues,
i =, complainant, aud Sarah a Ora S admin
istrotor, OF ais, defendants the undersigned,
who, b. the said decree was appointed spe.
81 commissioner for that purpose, will, al
- o'clock, m, on
SATURDAY. May 23tn.
in front Of the Royal street entrance 10 the
Market Building il the city of Aiexapdris
Virginia offer fox sale public auction, all he
Gray, deceased, in the following real estate,
situa ed in the city OF Alexandria, Virginia,
to wit:
First TENEMENT AND LOT OF
4hOrND situated on the east side Of Peyton
Street, between King and Prince streets, and
fronting on Peyton street > feet inches.
Second: a TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND situated on the east side OF Peyton
street, 'etweec Prince and Kin streets, and
ado ming the above on the south, and front.
ing on Peyton s'Ieet IA feet inches also
A TENEh ENT AND LOT OF GROUND uD
the north side OF Prince street between Wesl
and Pey;on streets. and a VACANT LOT
ioinit at the corner of prince and Peyton
7,reets. bounded as !oilow=: On the south by
Plnce street, on the east By Darnel 5 lot, Oh
the ives: ty Peyton street, and on the north by
George T Klipsiein lot
Terms Of sale-One-third Of the purchase
money IN cash on the day of sale, and the res
,due in Two equal instruments az six and
:weiYe month"; from the day OF sale bearing
interest st six per cent, and 10 be secured by
The notes Of The purchaser or pur hssers, and
the retention Of .he title until the purchase
money Is paid in full. Conveyancing at tae
cost Of the purchaser OF purchasers.
JAMES Z CATION,
Special Commi sioner.
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By Z. F. Knox. Aucuon ,cr.

DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE o. THE
ID Circuit Court of Alexandra county.
rendered at It's November term, 1850 in the
,bsrcery cause therein pending between the
Washington Flour and Feed foDpsuy COM
pleiuant, and John O!otd, ct as. defendants,
lie undersigned, who by the said dec &c, was
appointed special commissioner Cor thai
purpose, will, az II o'clock m.
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hereby certify that James K Caton, spe-
Ga. con missioner, has entered INFO bond with
approved security, conditioned according 10
.a@, As required by the above mentioned de-
cree.
B. YOUNG Deputy Clerk.
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certify that James l. Cation, Special Com
missioner IS above named, has executed bond
win approved security, conditioned accord
ing to .aw, as required by tho above NEIL.
toned decree.
JOHN S BEACH, Clerk
my14 ID By j. T. CALLAHAN. c.
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Al1xa,pavsz 3azsj1s-
LrrTFK FROM CAMP LEE

T UR- pAg EVENING. sJhY -, = s.
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Leave Washington

N B. Same schedule Sundays, ccEmendi2
8 30 a. N.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-slE Il d.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington A,A,
days at 7 90 g. m and Aleaaudrs I'll , ~
g. H., for landings as far rs Nomin ~na ~
Wednesdays and Saturdays Al same hour 10
st. Clements Bay and LeonArdto~n.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manasef.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
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& ELL,
De GGGIsTs

JASfILLU z hALL,
DEGGGIHTs
rQRHEB PRICE AND FAIRFAX aTS.
Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farins Cologne mag
aolia, Redyosmis, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Spongcs,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Mcdi-
80; Coxe's GeIstine, Corn Starch, Sea MUsa
ta1ine, Spices OF I'll kinds, and select stock
II all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
ss the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

UOME TELEPHONE COMPANY.
ALEXANDRIA. W..
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

VYEIIOt HELLO
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We wish to c&li your attention TO the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
sND Its A&TAGES.
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Instant Communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
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Central Tilne.)

Central TineJ
Trains Nos 35 and SO Cveron for and from "aent0
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02
SIMPLE FEED RACK.
u"ndy Device when Calves and
Lambs Have the Run of
Small Lot or Yard

II is the little things that make farm
life a pleasure. and when rightly en-
ployed also profitable. Therefore,
when lambs and calves have the run
OF small yard OF lot near the barn all
10 themselves. as during summer and
fall they often do, nothing is more prac-
tical than setting up for them a feed
rack such as is exhibited herewith in
the illustration
AS can be seen, 1t is cheap, very sini-
pie Of construction and is easily moved
rom one place to another In making
it, all that is required are narrow
strips of boards sawed in proper
lengths and held in place with plenty
OF nails. Indeed, TIE uprights at the
ends should be nailed very firmly to the
rack, and have their lower ends sharp
ened. so that they can be driven into the
ground wherever il is desirable to set up
the rack, as is represented
Thus arranged. hay, grass. corn fod-
der. or any other material of n similar
nature can be placed in the rack and
fed with impunity. Why? Because IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02
NEW DESIGNS IN JEwELRY.

pretty pin IS an imitation sea shell
with a small pearl in the center.
Gun metal has taken r-m hold on
fashionable society A chatelaine with
all the trinkets OF the metal is very
popular
A novelty in silver is pitcher of sll.
yer, gilt, with a lining Of dull green
glass. The side Of the pitcher is broken.
allowing the glass TO show
Medallion pins are becoming popular.
They are ornamented with birds. flags
and initials made of the finest Mexican
feather work.
4 pretty addition to lady's writing
table is combination of an alcohol
lamp ard silver ladle from which sea-
ing wax is poured after il has been
heated.
An artistic piece of work is lace pin,
made Of mother-of-pearl.c carved to rep
itsent grotto, an angel protecting the
entrance. The whole is surrounded
with diamonds and emeralds.-Jewel.
lers Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02

GROWTH OF FINGER NAILS.

In one particular the growth of the
nails and hair aud beard are governed
by the same law-that Of growing more
rapidly in summer than in winter.
Comparing the same fingers on the
different hands. IL will be found that
tie nails on the left hand fingers re-
quire about 50 days longer to renew
than those of the right hand.
The finger nails of the human species
grow more rapidly in children than in
adults, and the growth is slowest with
the aged. Both in childhood and age
they grow faster in summer than in
winter. In one instance a nail that re
quired 1872 days to renew in winter. re-
newed in summer in exactly 116 days
One popularity of the growth of fin.
ger nails is that the period of renewal
differs proportionately with the length
of the fingers. Thus it's more rapid H.
the middle fingers than any other. In
the fingers on either side of the middle
finger the period OF renewal is about
equal and slower. 1t is even more slow
in the little finger, and is the slowest of
all in the humh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
i"' '''''"ent Announces Number of Adj
'ancements In Rank In the Line
OF the Navy.

Washington. Nov. 26.-The prcsi
gent has made the following appoint
ments ia The navy.
Capt Henry +. Picking to he a
commodore.
commander Charles J. Train to be
captain.
lieutenant Comma ndcr Daniel Del
ehaniy 10 be commander.
idcufcnants to be Lieutenant-Com-
manders- George I. Dyer. Dennis II.
Mahan, VIM. f. Low. Nelson I. Hous-
ION, Clayton $. Rishman. Samuel p.
'omley. lIawley o. Rittenhouse Rob
ert G. Peck. John Hubbard. Alexander
McCrackin.
Leuentants junior grade) TO be
observation-disclosures NJ kncppcr Al
pert NJ Beecher. Frank X. Hill, Roger
Weles.
hnsigns 10 he Lieutenants (iunior
prade) James L. Reid Clarence :.
Williams. Henry A. Wiley. Frederic i.
hasSett, Herbert ID. Gates, Richard
Jackson
assistant Paymastcr John Irwin to
~ passed assistant paymastcr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-02
JUST ABOUT DIAMONDS.

There Is no doubt that there are mur.
diamonds IN New York city than in auy
other metropolis In the world.
To-day there are about 400 diamond
cutters In New York and I,rooklyn and
amsterdam Is an autocrat OF the mast
hollanders and Iielgians do the work
tut American apprentices are fast
learning.
Not more than ten years ago Amster-
ga III was the only place in the world
Where diamonds could be cut and pre-
Jared Tor market and a stone was nor
considered diamond unless an Am
rerdam merchant had fingered il
IL is said the famous kohinoor and
other stones as noted lost many carats
through the clumsiness Of the Amster-
&c IN cutters. Through some means
most OF the historical diamonds owned
py kings and rajahs to-day have lost
'nehalf their value through poor cut
ing in the past.
i he iirst diamond girl gets is usual
~ her engagement ring and She il M
warner or II than is a man when he first
adorns his shirt front or his finger with
. bit of sparkle. They are both self
conscious and eager TO take ADVANTAGE
OF any opportunity TO show their new
possession.
Diamond cutters are divided into
three classes-the cleavers. who snli.
the stone in the rough into proper
shape; the shapers. who. with machines
anc diamond dust work the stone into
The most beautiful shape they can. and
the poishers, who give the gem the 7
ulster that dazzles.
Nearly all the diamonds to-day come
from the South African fields and, Cecil
Rhodes practically controls the entire
output The rough diamonds 90 10 Lon
Ion TO syndicate which makes prices
Tor the whole world and the BUSINESSES
Town to such fine point that The
wholesalers do not make more than ten
per cent profit