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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-09
WTASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA 81
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY
In Effect May iS49
FOE WASHINGTON

Leave Alexandris. corner King and Egg
streets, also stops At King AMI Wash.aGl
and King AMI Payne streets, week ar
at . 50. Is %. IS So. : 20 express 3
express, So. : 20 ,e5qress.. $50 o
press, 8 90 3 30, 10 90 1885, iloi
II ~ 4. m. express. 1928. 100. il'
lexpress), ~ express. . 900 = 10. j0
express, 3 40. 10. 4 36 azW.,, %
5 81 express, . 40 8 % egpos o-
! 90. Z 10 express. 5 ID, g IL. 80 10 s-
II 10 p. N.
Leave Alexandria for Four Me Rsl. o.J
at 30 p. II and > 30 =. a.
Sundays 90. 5 Is, 9 60. . -. lo5.
II 15 q. NJ. II O0 noon. - a. 30. > j.
3 90, 3 As. 30, 5 is, 90. d -. 50
8 10. 9 10, 10 10 and il Tsp. Il.
Leave Alexandra for Four Mile Bun ol.!
1T II 80 p NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-09

A MOTHER INVOICE OF CHOICE CAL
IA IFORNIA LEMON CLING SLICED
PEACHES, in csns, received and for sale by
J, C, MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-09
STEAMERS.

Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
SOME ADVICE ABOUT CUBA.
What Captain B. F. Ravens Has tc
Say About the Island.

eff you go to Cuba do not listen TO
the stories you hear about Cuba
what to do. Go there as you would
anywhere else-with your common
sense with you. have drunk water in
every province, and l know it was not
boiled There is not a venomous rep
tile On the island. l never thought OF
looking in rooms or beds for scorpions
and centipedes, and ran across none.
A little whiskey won't hurt you there
any more than in America. Great
quantities are dangerous if kept up.
The nights are always cool. Smoke 10
your hearts content-if you have the
money-it won't hurt you. Think OF
the pleasure of an American smoker in
Cuba who is not a rich man at home.
A light overcoat a. night will be often
useful. You want no really heavy
clothing From morning till night the
unacclimated can wear light clothes;
after sunset, wear heavier. Do not
stay in the night air until you have
tested your capacity to stand it. In
the early morning you will always
need blanket or thick covering to put
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT.
What he Has to go Through at His
Annual Functions.

There are nine functions, including
the state dinners. given each winter
by the chief executive. They begin
with the New Years public reception
and finish about the middle OF Febru-
airy with one similar in character, and
easy access. Receptions and dinners
follow each other IN hot haste during
the intervening six weeks. First the
cabinet dinner during the week OF
Jan. l: next the exclusive and digni-
fed diplomatic and Judiciary recep-
lions, q week apart, each with its COM
elementary dinner, the diplomatic
feast including many guests; while at
the other dinner only the weighty mel
Of law on the supreme bench and
their wives participate, says Harper's
Bazaar.
During the last week in January
and the first week in February the
army and navy and congressional re-
ceptions take place. Entree to these
two functions is possible only through
the "open sesame" of beautifully en-
graved cards. The struggle for these
bits Of paper, with magic words by
those who hover on the brink of White
House social recognition, is constantly
amusing-nay, even at times pathetic
when women personally set forth al
most whimsical pleas for admission
with grieved persistence, in the Of
fees Of the mansion itself. If re-
quests for invitations must be made,
they should be preferred direct to the
secretary to the president; but, moth
ing hindered by the demands of ETH
quette, every official in the White
House circle is importuned for cards.
The diplomatic and army and navy re-
ceptions are looked upon as the most
recherche gatherings Of the season,
and, in keeping with the rich plumage
of the guests, the house is literally en-
powered with the rarest Of exquisite
blossoms and exotics which the gov
eminent gardens can furnish.
The floral decorations for the nine
social events, including the three
dinners given this year-and every
year, for that matter-at the White
House, would draw on the purse of a
private individual, if the flowers were
furnished by professional florists, to
the amount of ,000.-Boston Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
THE IMPERATIVE MANDATE.

Pa struts around about the farm and
plans what he will do;
SEE he'll plow up the garden patch and
the alfalfa, too;
He SEE he's goin' to run this ranch
jest like his Uncle Bill
Did a place he was tenant on back yon
in Central III.
Pa says he'll plant the place in corn
and reap the yeller grain,
An then he'll plow it up again, and
wait for springtime's rain;
He'll crib the corn and hold it all
jest like his Uncle Joe,
Who rented land for years and years,
back in the state Of Mo.
The mex year after that, pa seq, he'll
SOW the land IN wheat;
He'll bet he'll raise crop O. grain no
man round here kin beat,
He'll build bin to put it in, the same
as Cousin Ben
Use TO when he was rentin' dirt, way
back in hilIy Penn.
BY that time he will have enough, pa
SEE, to buy this farm,
Pervidin' sile don't peter out, an
things don't lose their charm;
He may want then to move along, jes'
like his old chum Dan
Did when he leased township, most,
back in the state Of Kan.
Las night I heard mas quiet voice a
arguin' with pa.
An I'll jest bet my Bershire pig them
words will be the law;
She told him movin' on must stop, an
she'd also tell him this,
That if he didn't git to work, why,
she'd go back to Miss.
An ma says pail run this ranch the
way they run farms here;
She's tired Of hearin' bout the men
that rent from year to year;
She SEE We'll own a place here yit, an
when my ma SEE SHALL"
There's very little doubt but that
We'll settle down in Cal.
Los Angeles Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
SUBSTITUTE FOR OPIUM.

Several weeks ago it was announced
by a Texas journal, which made some
pretense to scientific knowledge, that
new drug had been discovered that
afforded a cure for the opium habit.
It was alleged that the plant from
which the drug was derived was
named "husa," and that its essence
was the most diffusible sticnulant
known. 1t was said to act as a sedative,
but not as a narcotic. The story was
told in such convincing way that
some of the northern medical papers
reprinted it. 1t now appears that Pro-
lessor Uri Lloyd of Cincinnati has been
investigating the subject. He sought
from the manufacturer Of the com
mercial preparation both specime rents Of
the plant and samples Of the stuff
the Texan was selling. No amount Of
persuasion served TO secure any
"hr~c" leaves But the comn"!nd
which was said to be made from them
was examined carefully, and it's in
gradients were all easily identified.
There was a good deal of water, lit
tie glycerine some alcohol, a consider
able amount Of salicylic acid, and
from 13 to % per cent. of morphine.
It thus appears that the "husa" is
fraud. and the man who has foisted
the story about it on an unsusDecting
public might also be mistaken for one
on dark night.-New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
MRS. CAROLS BUSTER.

The garment which has created the
sensation of the season here is linen
buster. But in spite of its name it is
a dream Of a thing, and what's in
name when so stunning a garment can
stand up under so dreadful a title and
be the most elegant garment Of New
port season? Mrs. Royal Phelps Carol
started the fashion. 1t was her own
idea and her own design. She and
her husband were automobile enthusi-
asts at Nice last spring and she at
once saw the need Of a long light
weight garment to protect her dresses
from the dust and sun. When she got
to Paris she went to Worth with her
idea and the marvellous linen buster
las the result. She created sensa-
ion With It at Newport, and now the
dressmakers are rushing work on long
linen busters to supply the sudden and
! imperative demand. This one, like
all others, is Of light weight, their
cut close gray linen with stitched-on
pieces Of the linen for decoration. II
! is unlined and has an immensely high
collar to give it style and dash. Ii
fastens with linen-covered buttons and
has deep revers in front. A fluffy
lace tie is worn with this one.-New-
| port Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
4 MYSTERIOUS BRAIN GLAND.
Verv recently il has been discovers

Very recently it has been discovered
that there is connected with the
brain small gland called the in
fundibula gland, which apparently
supplies a chemical substance to the
brain. there to be diffused through the
brain cavities. 1t is thought that
this substance is indispensab BILE to the
health of the brain, and there is prom
Use that the study of this gland. in an
finals and man, will enable physicians
to understand and treat certain dis
eases of the brain which are now
very obscure.-Boston Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
Lord Lynne'S Choice
BERTHA M. CLAY.

his words or not; for the white face
never changed, and the dark eyes still
wore the look Of vague horror and
dread that had terrified him.
Madame, l was your husbands
friend" he resumed gently; ''let me be
yours also. You look i'll and exhaust
ed. It would be better for you to go
home and rest"
You can do me one favor" she re-
piled, drearily, Go now, and leave me
alone with my dead. I shall die if
am not left alone. Come and see me
again when I can speak, and tell me
more of him"
He thought it best to comply with
her wishes. When he turned round
to look once more at her, he saw
that she had flung herself on the
ground, and buried her face in her
hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
THE EMERY MINE IN NAXOS.

All the emery used in the world
comes from the little island OF NaXos,
near Greece. AS it is one Of the hardest
substances known, ordinary quarrying
tools cannot be used to cut it. The
800 men employed in the trade get the
stuff out by building big fires about it
until it cracks, and then prying it off
with levers. 1t is shipped in big
lumps as il it were furnace coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
A hot FOOT FOR YOUR LIFE"
Troopers Brave Rescue of a Wounded
Companion Near Manila.

Here is one of a thousand cases of
individual daring which took place in
recent skirmish several miles back
from Manila bay. Lieut.. Boyd, Of
the Fourth United States cavalry, re-
ceived orders to pick squad of men
and go out and place the rebels. He
picked 80 men from one of the troops,
and three non-commisisoned officers
In the detachment there was a raw
yOungster whose name was Reno, also
another private named Davicki
The outfit had planned a scout of
several days and carried 100 pounds of
carbine ammunition and a score of
siX-shooter cartridges apiece. The
third afternoon out the squad was rid
ing cautiously through the valley
trail. A small stream was on the
left and wooded hills rose to the
right The cavalry headquarters were
six miles away. The troopers were
riding through a rainstorm. This
was an old story for the veterans in
Manila.
All at once ragged volley screamed
down upon them from the hills. They
had crept within range of rebel
band. The cavalrymen were discon-
certed, for not rebel could be seen.
"Twos-left about" shouted Lieut..
Boyd. The command was obeyed.
F'Trot!" called the lieutenant. He
acted wisely in leaving the open space,
not knowing the strength of the party
in the hills.
"Gallop." was the next order. The
men were now in a full and graceful
dash for the stream. The forward set
of twos was already hitting the ford.
Private Winter was riding in the
rear set with the youngster named
Reno. The former was swaying in
the saddle, having received a wound
somewhere in his body. The whist
ling of the deadly Mausers was in the
air. There was only one man in the
set just forward of Reno and the
wounded trooper. Reno checked his
horse and looked back. Through the
rain 100 yards away he saw Private
Davicki disentangling his limbs from
his fallen troop horse. Reno wheeled
his animal and raced back through the
storm of rain and lead.
! Davicki was limping toward him
now and the wet turf around him was
punctured with bullet holes. The air
was full of others. Reno reached the
wounded man, dismounted and pushed
| Davicki up into the saddle.
Then he firmly grasped the tail of
the troop horse with one hand and
smartly slapped the animals TANKS
with the other. The rest Of the
| squad now out Of range, waited for
Reno and the wounded man to come
up.
THAT was hot foot for your life
gasped the young trooper as he re-
| gained the attachment.
And so l. was. Not one man in sc
could have done it and come out
alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

ployers Will, in order to minimize
their risks, refuse as much as possible
to employ married men, especially
those with children. and will also
give preference, especially in the Dor
der districts, to foreign workmen-
State Department Report from Mr..
Brunot, consul at St. Etienne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
PARENT OF 4 PRODIGY.

What an amount of dignity Jones
seems to have developed lately re-
marked Brown. Hes going to throw
up his job and try to get something
better. He says there's no use OF a
man with his qualifications filling so
mental a position. And he's always
been such a meek, unassuming man.
you know"
yes" replied Smith, "but 1 heard
that his baby has just got so that it
can say papa so they can understand
tn Y. World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

Lady Gin bird store)-"Pretty Pol
~: does Polly want cracker" Polly
(scornfully}-"No, thank you. Not if
it's as stale as that remark. '-Chicago
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
NOTES By THE FUNNY MEN.

Ethel-"The man l marry must be a
hero-one who can beard the lion in
his den" Percy-''I see Kind of COM
oiladcn circus nan and barber
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

There are two kinds of trolley
faces" What are they?" The one
We wear when we want to get on and
the one We wear when we want to get
off."-Chicago Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

In New York Surrogate Varnum ad-
mitted to probate the will Of Mary
Johnson, giving 100000 to religious
societies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

My memory is getting bad rs
that so?'' Yes: when a man acts
friendly with me I'm scared to death
l can't remember whether l owe him
money or he owes me.'-Chicago
Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

There's great deal of sentimental
ity," remarked Mr.. Blykins, (which
falls down when it comes to question
Of practical demonstration" What
are you talking about?" asked his
wife. THE American eagle. Look at
him. They print his picture every
where and write pieces about him to
be spoken on all occasions. But he's
got to hang out in the woods and hus-
tie for a livelihood. Nobody ever
thinks of putting an eagle in a spa
cious apartment and coddling him for a
poultry exhibition. Washington
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

Yes remarked the globe-trotter.
I've been everywhere, seen many
queer sights and had lots of fun, but
I've been in good many tight places"
while I've never travelled much" re-
Joined his companion, 1--WE had some
gay old times, been tight in a good
many places and have incidentally
seen good many queer things Chi
cagO News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

These Americans won't meet us
half way said the Filipino, discon-
tentedly. NO." answered the general.
We've both been travelling in the same
direction. They couldn 't''-Washing-
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

Perhaps the worst recorded at
tempt at an escape from a converse
tional difficulty was made by Lon
don east end curate who specially cul-
tivated the friendship of the artisans
One day a carpenter arrived in las
room, and producing a photograph
said: I've brought you my boys like
ness, as you said you'd like to have
it." Citrate (rapturously)-"How aw-
fully good Of you to remember! What
capital likeness! How is he?" Car
penter-'Why, sir, don't you remem-
Der? He's dead" Curate-"Oh, yes, of
course, know that | mean how's
the man who took the photographic
San Francisco Argonaut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

The legislature balloted
For senator a week,
The deadlock then was broken
For the candidates were exc.
Detroit Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

rs she very strong in her woman's
rights iGoas?"
You can judge for yourself. She
insists that that sliding lump in her
husbands throat is an Ewes apple
instead of an Adams apple. detroit
Free Press.
Mr.. Haicede-Say! l was told this
here was three-ring circus. Whur
is the other two?
Lemonade mar-You old jay, if
you'll look you'll see a guy in pink
tights swingin' from 'em.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Williamson-You can get anything
you want now in one of those big de-
partment stores
HendersOn-Yes, everything but your
change when you are in a hurry
Ohio State Journal
Mrs. De Cohen-I hear you've got
very industrious husband.
Laundress-Yes, mum; he's always
finding something for me to do
Baltimore Jewish Comment
Lives of great men oft remind us
We can be as great as they.
And, departing, leave behind us
All We cannot take away.
Philadelphia Record
"Braggs is something OF a mug
Wump, isn't he?"
Something Of a mugwump? He's
as nonpartisan as a brass band."-
indianapolis Journal.
Jones Qeaving for Europe)-When
I'm in Rome I'll do as the Romans do.
Smith-Indeed you won't. You'll do
as the Americans do-pay twice as
much for everything as anyone else
would.-Puck.
Blimp-Is the water cold this morn
ing?
Stumpf-Imnotcerta Itfe1t ID
Stumpf-I'm not certain. 1t felt cold
but | was bathing near a party of
Boston people.-Philadelp North
American.
The legislature balloted
For senator a week,
The deadlock then was broken
For the candidates were exc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-14
POSITIVE ASSURANCE
That Boston Lyric Opera Com
.pany Will be Here.

II there IRE any doubts Of the fulfill
ment % tho coming opera season. they
should 5s Jispelled - once. The Bos-
ton Lyric Opera company will play in
Honolulu and arrive here on the 25th
or October on the s. 8. Australia. The
season VII hs for sish; weeks rs mas
been announced and every promise
made will bs carried out to the letter.
On account % the anxiety felt by the
public % this city. in regard 10 the
coming engagement. this positive an
nouncsns1t Is made. Mr.. Harkinson
has received communication by ths
last mail from Col. w. 4. Thompson.
manager c: chs company. dated from
San Fran cisco, on which the statement
is made that all arrangements have
been made for the transportation OF the
company with full payments made
this is n objectionable assurance oI
the great musical season being a Ger
tain;y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-14
The INSTITUTE.
For Girls Lately Founded
in Spain
Something About Hawai's Per-
sonai Interest I'm the Movement
Donations Received.

The following have been given as
reasons Thy the people % Hawaii
should assist in he movement tn ALL
Of an International institute for girls
founded IN Spain:
/. Ori-in.-Mr. and Mrs. Vim. II. Gu
lick. with great conservation and mis-
sionary enterprise. commenced work
in Spain IN 1871. After enduring Pc
culiar trials and difficulties and many
discouracements, Mrs. GuliCk succeed
ed in introducing educational methods
OF the highest class. resulting tn the
foundation Of the international IuSti-
tute for Girls" in 1881. When the war
with Spain commenced IL was supposed
that the work OF years was destroyed
and that the school must be- aban-
doned. but. with indomitable energy
the institute was transferred from San
Sebastian, Spain. 90 Biarritz. France
Every Spanish teacher. pupil and ser
want accompanied their leaders. ant
new pupils from Spain soon joined
them.
,. Ou-look.-Infiucntia Spanish fam
| lies and professors in the uniVersitie.
| now welcome the proposed return N
this school 20 Spain, Offering assistance
| and expressing the wish that thei
| girls may receive instruction. Tn,
| graduates Of the Institute. incredibl,
as il may seem, have gained positions
| OF influence in educational and literaT!
| circles.
5. Future Location. - Prominen
| Spania.ds agree with the founders n
the Institute that IL should be locate,
in Madrid. and are already giviu
counsel and assistance. Suitabl
grounds and buildings are now the -
sential need. and "a fine location IN
been proposed by prominent Spanisl
| friends OF the Institute. These ground
| are being considered by other paTtie
making immediate action necessary.
/. ortunity.-HIwaii has an IN
cellent opportunity to aid. modestly.
nation just emerging from the cloud
of war. Without stopping To- give req
sons. IL can readily be seen that ut tin
present time aid from Hawaii will h
a singularly graceful gift.
| >. AmOunt.-No specific sum
named IS desired from Hawaii. II
certain that in Madrid there would
a lasting memorial. IL n buildin
| could bs secured. as n token OF Tia
waiian interest and friendship.
.. Subscriptions. 49, Any amour
small o. large. will manifest persons
interest. Immediate pledges will nj
in perfscting the enterprise. but pay
ment can he deferred. according to- tn
convenience OF subscribers. Such sui
scriptions, or pledges, can be- forward
ed TO Miss Caroline ID. Castle. Hone
lulu. and will receive prompt acknuwI
edgment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-14
Honc Again

Every judge OF millinery art will be
pleased to learn that Miss NJ. =. hill
lean. who left for New York over two
months ago for the purpose of obtain
Ing the choicest collection uf fall mil
lincry of the latest styles. has returned
10y the steamer Mariposl Thursday
morning. The fact that Miss Killcan's
mission to the East was fully accom-
plishcd Is demonstrated by the large
stock OF elegant goods now on display
NJ her store. During her short visit
in san Francisco Miss killcan was
very fortunate to- secure the service al
Miss Agnes Smith. an accomplished ar
tiste. late OF :. StroEynski. one Of the
leading haiTdressing stores in that
city. Miss Smith has met with great
success on the Coast. being acquainted
with all the very latest styles.