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The age-herald., 1899-04-09

as I intended to stay awhile, I pulled up a chair and handed over my manuscript re marking that it was an animal story.
 "Very we'll" he said, you can leave it. Has it been offered anywhere else?"
 Before I could answer he said, "the Sun wants the cream of everything It pays $S a column and a writer can afford to offer us the best manuscript. We may not be making as much money as some of our neighbors but we never lose our respecta- bility."
 Here is a poem,' I ventured, handing over several sheets tied with a blue ribbon. He glanced at the blue ribbon and smiled
 'That goes to MT. Dana," said he. MT.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

ried Mr. Moody five years ago, and nearly spoiled a good woman journalist.
 Way up at the top of the stairs I found a boy who took me over to an open cor ner of the top loft. In the corner sat one of the handsomest men l ever saw-Chester A. Lord, managing edi.>>= If the New York Sun. Ho can be seen I afterwards found by anybody because as Charles A. Dana said many years ago, D. it all, l want the people to come to the Sun office when ever they feel like it."
 MT. Lord did not ask me to be seated, but
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a.rs. Winslow,s sootbing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING with PER FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
A ChecIkered Life

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Since Reggy got that new check golfing suit he eats in checks and lives in checks end sleeps in checks"
 "Does he talk in checks?"
 "No; he makes his papa do that"
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

The Alabama Home Build ing and Loan Association had stock subscribed for March series to the amount of Sl16,- 500, or 2,33O shares.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
In More of a Hurry

From the Indianapolis Journal
 Remember Bill Pluggetts weddin', don't you?" asked the Oldest Inhabtant Say I do,' answered his undorstudy,
 "they walked thirty miles to get tho preacher to tie the knot" 'Well, when Bill run away from her yis- tiddy, hear he took the fast express"
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by scl- entifically attacking the disease through the blood
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
AN UNFAILIRG SIGN THAT

TT When Nature is overtaxed, she has II her own way of giving notice that assist
 ance is needed. She does not ask for aelp until it is impossible to get along without t Bols and pimples are an indication that the system is accommodating impurities which d of they an urgent appeal for assistance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-08
Agrifultnral.
Sheep and Hogs,

For small farms, sheep and hogs are
good animals to raise, and exclusive
farming With either one generally pro-
duces an enthusiast 1t really requires
q man Of enthusiasm to succeed in most
branches Of cattle raising. One must
love both the work and the animals to
obtain the best results. Then he will
reduce everything down to a system
that will be guided by good sense and
sympathy. Some people cannot get en-
thusiastic over pigs; they are swine
and dirty animals at that. Some people
probably have never seen a clover lot
full Of we'll bred Chester Whites, Berk-
shires or some other equally we'll known
animal, sleek and fat with the green
food they have been eating, and SO in
telligent looking that their porcine quail
tiles seem to have left them. But if
there is feeling against pigs 50 that
one can only regard them as swine 6t to
receive nothing but swill and scraps, it
is better to let them alone, and devote
the time and attention to sheep.
These animals have the name and rep
utation Of attracting the sympathy Of
all animal lovers they are the type and
symbol Of innocence and helplessness
But to the farmtr they are much more
than this. They are money makers for
him in good seasons aud good standbys
when the other products Of the farm are
paying poorly. Sheep farming is a
science that only the small farmer prac-
tices. Herding sheep on the plains or
on large plantations where land is SO
cheap and abundant is not sheep feed
ing. 1t is only where the land is limited
and every acre must be made to produce
its profit that scientific sheep farming
can be conducted with success and skill
Here good crop rotation is essential, for
it would not pay to let the soil deterio,
rate, neither would it do to deny the
sheep of their proper food They must
be growing by liberal feeding, and the
. land must be kept up to a normal stand.
ard Of fertility by good system of crop
rotation. Sheep are the only animals
that thrive on all sorts of farm produce
sufficiently to permit good system Of
crop rotation. One may raise the great
est veriety of crops, and vary them every
year, and still always fed that the sheep
will eat them better and convert them
into better money as a rule than if tn ey
were shipped direct to the market.
Wheat is probably about the only i'm
portant exception. In an emergency of
great depression Of prices wheat could
even be made a pro6tabl, food for the
sheep mixed up with roots and hay.
Sheep farming for the small farmer is
thus an engaging and profitable occupa-
ton, and il he finds there is no market
for his crops he can feed them to the
sheep and not lose thereby Wisconsin
AgriCulturist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-08
Lansburgh &Bro.
ME WEST
.AsgtsEllsas Sy1sd W'i9ste2.
Fashions.
TailOr-Made Suits, Capes and
Skirts.

Well dressed suit an ipde6n
BILE something certain lines and gar
mont does possess. o.
There difference and this: The tailor builds out the
shoulders effect striking in that the shoulders appear broad
comparison the waists slender. - y
Our Suits this this point of SINH lariv to the
cuom-m made which at lifts them from commonplace
1t an admirable feature for exploit distinctly different
from the ordinary article '
The regular lines of Misses Jackets as we'll as
Chlldren and Infants Refers Coats readiness
Oo SKIRTS Bicycle Skirts Rain Skirts Skirts and
Dress Skirts in great variety. - - ~ N
Rare and beautiful patterns in SCOTCH PLAIDS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-08
Care for Berry Bushes.

Aher the ruit has been harvested
auri the rest Of the summer is tn,
oest time 70 gre the raspberries neces
say pruning, One of the first thing.
TO do is g. cut out oil the old canes. II
is this years gro h of cane that bears
tho fruit next ar, and it is quite an
item 70 ec0ge vigorous, thrifty growth
BY cu.lng out the old canes more room
is given, and the new canes can make a
better growth. At the same time that
the old canes are taken out, all of the
small, weak or unthrifty canes should be
taken out. Three or four strong, vigo-
rous canes will yield more and better
fruit than two or three times the mum.
Der Of small and weak canes. All canes
not wanted should be treated as weeds
and managed accordingly. There is no
advantage in allowing the canes that are
left to grow too long II the strength of
the root can be thrown into one-half the
length secured Of cane a better quality
of fruit may be secured. The rich
shoots may be treated in the same way.
-Four feet is as high as either raspber-
ries or blackberries should be allowed to
grow, and many good growers keep
them pinched back to three feet Thor
ough cultivation will help materially in
securing a better and more vigorous
growth.
1t should be remembered with all
fruits that very largely next years crop
If fruit is determined by this years vigor
nd growth Of the plant. and il will pay
} take considerable pains to secure
rODg, vigorous growth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-08
Care Of the Mouth.

An essential feature in growing good
harness horses is such attention to the
mouth as will make it certain that it is
in a condition to receive and masticate
food with comfort to the animal, other.
wise it may partially starve and become
emaciated before one is aware of it or
has suspicion what the trouble is. This
is bad enough in the mature horse, but
in the young, growing colt it is much
worse, for the stunting of any kind of
live stock during the growing period is
very rarely ever fully recovered from
We do not now refer to actual diseases
of the mouth but rather to those irregu-
larities in the teeth that create pain
and thereby deter the young horse
from enjoying and thriving upon the
food given him. Sometimes split
tooth will cause small silver to pene-
trate the gum or the side Of the cheek |;
sometimes the displaced crown OF a
milk molar will cause great deal of
trouble of which the real cause is unsus-
pected. Some horses have teeth that are
soft or soft in spots, and they wear I'M
evenly, making tooth that lacerates the
tongue or check. Some have elongated
molars that need the rasp Young horses
from two to four years old often suffer
from the development Of the permanent
molars behind the temporary ones, ard
the difficulty can only be reached by ex-
tracing the latter. Horses suffer from
decayed teeth, too, and from the accu-
mutation Of food, Of bits of corncob about
a diseased tooth. making fetid odor that
is very repulsive and injurious to the
health Of the animal. The lampas, which
is not disease but congested condition
Of the bars" due to rapid development
Of the teeth and to the increased quantity
of blood which such development calls
to the mouth, very often gives feedi ng
trouble, but it can be cured by pricking
the congested parts to bring the blood
and then washing the mouth with alum
water. Indeed, nearly all the difficult
ties we now have in mind are simply
and easily overcome merely by giving
attention from time to time TO the con
dition of the mouth. The principal
reason why they do the harm that often
results from them is that so many own
ers Of horses who make no pretense to
being expert horsemen, overlook the
necessity for frequent examination of
the mouth to see that there are no lacer-
atoms or other conditions that Interfere
with good feeding. Iowa Homestead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-12-08

Williamson's Sarsaparilla, the best medi-
cine In the world to purify the blood. For
sale only at Wilson'S Drug Store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
LOCAL !5kNyIf.IEN.

Thi-ty-one dodgers vera at the station
house Inst night.
There were 10 cases FOR trial in the Police
Court this morning.
permit was today granted Charles An
derson, an old colored man, to enter the aims
house.
Its reported thst two men were frozen to
death in tho snow near Culpeper yesterday
evening.
Th9 Father Mathew Total Abstinence So
ciety viii get in St Mary's Hall tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
In consequence Of the suspension of tr' illc
o the Potomac and the non-qriival OF vessels
from the Chesapeake Bay, there is an oy ter
famine in this tity. The prices of bivaives
have gone up skyward.
Until further notice the morning services
at the lutheran Church will be conducted in
english Commencing tomorrow evening
and continuing through Lent the pastor
will preach y series OF Lcnton sermons in
German on Sunday evenings.
Several fame structures fell in yester lay
owing to the weight of snow on the roofs, bat
the loss is comparatively small. At the
works of the Hydraulic Pres Brick Com
pany, in the county, tbs s!orIA has caused q
loss of about $1,000. several structures hav.
ing fallen in, damaging machinery, etc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

COMING SPRING IRADI

Now that the of discomfort has passed into his
tory and the blizzard Of 1899 has become only unpleasant
memory let's get the business of the coming spring We
ready your advance large varieties of
goods and special values entirely staple goods that
we're carried from last season.
Our Percaes in and in very dainty and attractive
variety.
large line of Ginghams from &c to 1oc In the line
are some very choice patterns.
We showing the largest line of Embroderes wehave
had for several The values equal to the variety
Prices range from SC to 75c
large lot of Towels Special values in these from the
and 5c only of the latter remain spe
cial mention is made of our l2Hc and nc values.
All sizes in ready-made sheets, pillow and bolster
Our csc spreads the best values the market another
value SOC and $II5 Extra Marseles spreads at $3.50
and satin spreads at $3.50 In the goods line not
outstanding the large advance in this class OF goods offer
of Fruit of the Loom one of Androscog
gin and Barker at SIC Lonsdae cambria Pride Of West Al
pine Rose and English long cloth at old prices.
1t is too talk Mattings you but stock IS IN
and the varieties and values excellent.
We have lot of remnants of carpets, yards Will
close the 5c $50 75c 45c Ex
cellent values.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18
Grips Ravages Doomed.

So much misery and so many deatbs
have been caused by the Grip. that
every one should know what a won
der(ul remedy for this malady is found
in DR.. Kings New Discovery. That
distressing stubborn cough, that in
flames your throat, robs you of your
sleep, weakens your system and paves
the way for Consumption is quickly
stopped by this matchless cure. Ifyou
have chills and fever, pain in the back
of the head, soreness in bones or mus
Giles, sore throat and that cough that
grips your throat like vice, you need
DR.. Kings New Discovery to cure your
Grip, and prevent Pneumonia or Con-
sumption. Price so cts. md 81. Money
back if not cured. 4 trial bottle free
ut f L Aliens 6 E S. Leadbeater d
Sons Drug Stores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

iRN NoYT Work An object les
son concerning the incidence of many
Negroes VITO foes to cities was pre-
ss'iel Yesterday when Capt. Fair, OF
.ae transfer tug Brewerton, undertook
% Procure aborers to 60 Shepherds aud
gear Iae suow from the railroad tracks
d, iaat point. The captain after en-
tV!ilS al. the white men ne could
--'' proceeded to lower King street
'-7Fe be found numbers of negroes
'-.'}ng sun baths and offered them
,'' doIar- a day for their services;
W. 'oey 81 with one accord began TO
--As excuse and, although the cap
,a'- wanted fifteen, he was unable 10
r''ufe d single one. The fact that
ll'e'y community in the South hes to
..'1Sa such classes with everything
". need IN emergencies and in many
'osances with provisions and fuel dur
a.. .-S 'oe winter, renders scenes akin TO
, ,.5. exasperating, especially when
u, t1"e men cheeriully went to work st
we sum named aud no trouble was ex-
Isl. ;s'glced IN procuring the services OF
use VINO were not otherwise en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

The RWER.-The steamer Estelle
Randall and the tugs Winship, Miner.
va, Carter, Mohler and Gilbert, which
were engaged hy the District of Colum-
Bis authorities 50 free the Washington
caauuel of ice, hav. been at WORK
again today and went down The river
as lar as Indian Head Congress made
IN appropriation of $1,000 to do the
work, and this sum. it is said, will he
expended. The officers of the Norfol k
and Washington liue were asked to use
one of their big steamers in breaking
! the ice, but terms could not be agreed
upon, though that line, of lis own &C.
cord, opened the channel from the
mouth of the river to Washington.
The steamer Newport News, Of that
line, which arrived yesterday from
Norfolk, left last night on time and the
Washington arrived here this morning
from Norfolk but a few hours late.
They passed each other at Point Look
out at o'clock this morning, The Of
ticers of the steamer report the ice as
becoming soft
The steamers Harry Randall aDd
Wakefield are still frozen up in the
lower river but are expected here soon.
The mild weather continues to soften
and melt the ice, but as yet no dam
age along the river has been reported.
The Washington people continue to
fear food should the ice in the upper
river suddenly break up and commence
running. 4 lengthy petition, signed
by merchants and business men, was
filed at the War Department yesterday
and addressed TO the Secretary of War.
stating the menace to the city by the
Long bridge. This petition was re-
ferred to Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Chief
of Engineers, and late in the afternoon
by him returned to the Secretary OF
War with the statement that the War
Department had no authority to blow
up the bridge, and further, that thia
could only be done by authority from
Congress.
a dispatch from Cumberland says
the thaw has been rapid and e freshet
is fesred. Ice gorges are numerous in
the Potomac, both above and below
mberland.
a dispatch from Harper's Ferry says
there is no change in the condition OF
the river this morning.
9ivormen at Washington today declared
Jh4t there had not been tho sightert rise in
the river other than the ordinary tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL wreck &C.
CURED at $40 o'clock this morning on
tho Southern Railway, at Blooms, three
miles this side of Manassas. in which
some damage YVES doCe to railroad prop
ertY aud several persons were injured.
Brakeman Bush Corners had his leg
broken and was otherwise hurt. The
wreck was the result of collision be-
tween freight train No. n, northbound,
and a light engine, No. GIG, south
bound. The trainmen. except Corners,
escaped serious injury by jumping. A
wreckiDg train with DR.. O'Brien, the
company's physician, was hastily sent
from this CITY 10 the scene of the acct
dent. The southbound rain which left
here about II O'Clock was sent of via
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. road. The
wreckage was cleared in a few hours
and this evening the trains are running
as usual. The injured trainmen are ex
pected 10 arrive here his evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

SMALLPOX as well as smallpox talk
is gradually dying out. No cases were
reported today aud the quarantine was
raised from six houses in which there
were about 80 patients" All the
others continue to improve.
As stated yesterday evening, the
Board of Health held meeting that
evening and after consultation re-
ouested Dr.. Miller to draw up paper
Staring what action be wished taken in
reference to the health of the city and
submit 1t to meeting to be held this
evening. 1t is understood that the
board will order carried out such o. DR..
Miller's recommendations as they APP
prove of.
The board met this evening but no quorum
appearing adjourned till 6:3O o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

Personal Arizona Buckley,
of Baltimore, is visiting Miss Edith
Goodhsnd.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Whttlesey continues
quite sick at her homa on Duke street.
Rev. DR.. James / Fance, formerly OF
this city, but now of Nashville, Tenn.
who received call TO become pastor of
tbs First Presbyterian Church. OF Balii.
more. has since baen called to one of
the largest and weallhiest churches in
Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

THE RAILROADS have about gotten
''straishtened OUT after the storm and
trains are running now regularly.
The electric road is today running
trains from its station in Washington
to Mount Vernon without much ditfi-
Guilty.
The Washington Southern traias are
making regular runs with but little de
Law. This company is also running Its
freight trains again. which enables the
city to receive supplies from the North.
The Southern road is also running
its trains with little delay. The Stras-
burg branch has been opened aud
trains on the W. 4 o. branch will prob
ably be run to Round Hill By tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

"SGDE TRACKED with its scenic and me-
chanica effects, its funny comedians and its
charming overs, will be the attraction ut the
jpcra House next tuesday night The seen.
cry is effective aud several strong specialties
assist materially in the action OF The play.
K. II. 0'Connor is very successful III his per-
fornsnce of the tramp. aud Bill Bowers ms
q section gang boss ia very effective in tho
character Gertrude Darnes Il captivatir 6
ii tie soubrette, introduces a number of very
catchy songs and danes Others in the cast
assist materially in the un-makiOg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-18

DEATHS. Mr.. John w. McKenney,
an old and well-known resident, died
At the home of his son, Mr.. Noble Nc
Eenney, on Wilkes street, near Fairfax,
last night. The deceased was in his 9Th
YEAR He was native OF Charles
county, Md, but had lived in Alexsu
dris the greater portion Of his life. He
was quiet and unsssuming and good
citizen geaeraly y. He had been in fee
oIe health for long time.
Mrs Mary Lawrence, widow of Capt.
John Lawrence, an old and much re-
.pecteu resident Of lower Fairfax street,
iied at the Infrmsry Yesterday. Sue
otd reached an advanced age. The de-
Ceased had been in her earlier days
nArd working aud provident, but in
late years she had become almost help
less and an object Of interest to mum
GERS of the gooG ladies of the city who
lad ministered to her comfort. They
l4d often endeavored to persuade her
to enter the Infrmary, but she had per
nstently refused to do so, alleging that
ler dogs, cats and chickens, to which
she devoted mucn of her thoughts
would be neglected On Thursday,
aowever, she was found by some Of her
houghtful friends in a oenumbed con-
lition in her cottage home at the en-
IRENE southern end of Fairfax street,
aud apprehension lest she should ireez"
to death in the severe weather cause !
a~r to consent to be taken to the IT,
Urinary. She vas accordingly 5000
made comfortable in that institution;
but the sands of her life we're then near
run, and that night her death follow
ed.
Mrs. Addie L Richards, wife of Mr..
James Il chards, died this morning al
her home on Union street. The de
cease has been in feeble health for some
time and OF late her condition had been
critical Sue leaves husband and a
number of children.
Mr.. william Hillary died on Thursday
afternoon at his late home in Baltimore, aged
- years. He had brother in tins city.