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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
FRENCH DUELs.

A dispatch from Paris says: With
three notable duels that have been
fought during the past week-two of
them in France and one in Germany
aDd two still more noteworthy cbal-
lenges out, to draw the blood of nen
of world wide fame, the "code of hon.
| o." is attracting unusual and wide
spread attention.
Much interest has been aroused by an
impending duel between the Prince of
Monaco and Count Boni Castellane, the
husband of Anna Gould.
The Prince is just now in Paris,
where he made himself conspicuous
few nights ago by rather uproarous fun
at LIE Palais of Glace, the fashionable
skating rink, in company with some
high-toned ''rounders" and professional
skating girls of the establishment.
Castellane's friends telegraphed to
him that Monaco was i1 Paris. The
Count said he was coming as fast as
traips could bring him.
1t will be remembered when the
Prince offered Dreyfus his hospitality.
Cassellane's secretary wrote an impu
dent letter, in the evident hope of get.
ting notoriety out of duel with such
au adversary. The Counts little note
remained completely ignored, however,
and be has had to endure no end Of
bes since.
Monaco being away on northern
cruise, the Count could do nothing but
swear he would force the Prince to
fight some day. Now the day comes
when these two arstocrats will settle
their account, and Paris is awaiting
the impending clash with interest.
The story of challenge to duel OF
still more interesting character is
going the rounds. When Jean De
Reszke was last in Paris he was invited
to dinner at the Baron ..Rothschilds
During the reception which followed
fhe tenor was requested to sing, and
willingly did go eeveral times.
At the conclusion of the last piece
the Baron stalked up and handing De
Reszke a blank check, said loudly be
fore the sembled guests:
1--WE are all delighted. don't know
what your prices are, but you may
wlite your own figu upon this check"
NJ. De Re.zke, blaDcbing with anger,
tore the papsr into fragments, and sn-
swered:
II came bere as your guest, sir, and
sang because some ladies requested it,
and it pleased me. You shall hear of
this fnrther."
Rothschild purposely offered the
check because during the evening the
nger appeared to forget his place.
For this reason Baron Rothsehild de-
clined to consider the challenge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16

The ~pow Bog Preacher" Rev. J. Kirk.
man. Belle Rive, H., says |"After suffering
irom bfoocha! OF lung trouble for ten years,
Twas cured by One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
is sl that IS claimed for it aHd more" 1t
cures coughs colds, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles Edgsr Wsrfeld, ir.. corner
Einc aud PIT, sifeets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
FOE SALE OF RENT. /.

E0R SALE CHEAP and on easy terms
4 GREEN GROCERY with an established
iraieot - years Without stock if desired.
Blildug ha, eight rooms. Also an enclosed
lot with hyd'aut Apply to
GEORGE F. BRADLEY,
31S King street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16

Millions of dollars is the value placed BY
Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa. on the life
of her child, which she saved from Group by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
ali coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles:
Edgar Wsr6eld, jr.. corner King and Pitt
a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
RO BER T T. G. K | M Z
Importing Tailor snd Mons Furnisher.

Importing 1allOr sliu mou uipionoi'
No 800 King ST.. No. 1885 E St., n. W.
Alexandria. Va. Washington, D. c.
bolieve it is possible to build up much
srger tailoring business in Alexandria than
has ever existed here. I beliove also that
wnilo PRICES is a factor, the first aud mos
important thing is THOROUGHLY GOOD
WORK In other words while men want low
prices they also dem and good cloth and well
cut and well made garments. have bought
both here and in Europe bigger stock of
high g-ade coths than usual, and at advan.
tsgeous prices. 1 have the best workmen
tbtl money can hire, and Pm attending right
to business myself as have been these twelve
yesrs have carefully counted tie cost Of
everything; l have figured not how much
such work should bring, but how little l can
do il for, and I'm going to make the price
$50 PER SUIT. and Robert T. Grimes's
vel cut, woll made TROUSERS at SIS.
ROBERT T. GRIMES,
Naval. Military, Clerical and Livery.
JN0. P. ROBINSON, GEO. 8. FRENCH
p.-:S... Soo-o+arv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
A. W, ARMSTRONG,
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
3. w. JOHNSTON,
Special Commissioners Of Sale.

hereby certify that A. w. Armstrong one
OF the commissioners of sale in the chance,y
cause of he Board of Supervisors of Ale1sn-
dria county VS.. tbe City Council Of Alexan-
dria ct ais. has given the bond required by
the decree for sale
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16

The threc.stor FRAME DWELLING. No
Az outh Washington street. All modern
Improvements and in thorough repair Ap.
ply II King street oct4 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16

The desirable HOUSE and LOT. corner
Cameron aud st Asaph streets. Apply 1908
sixteenth street, Washington. D Q.
sep1S I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
EoR RENT

SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochsber, just
north OF the city limits. Good place fora
?rodtsble market gardon. Apply Rt tha
oica dec23 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
-.'Phone 95.
aug4 I jan1

of our coal VIC lower the price in economy of
consumption. Consumers will find that it is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, that
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that of an inferior grade. 1t gives
more heat, less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices ara as low ss
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. R. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot of Queen street Alexandria, Va
Talenhone N,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
. ALEXANDRIA, VA, MONDAY EVENING OCTOBF
DRY GOODS.
FALL NECK WEAR.

Opened October o one case OF Meas
Now Fall Eeckwear in FouI-in-
HANDS Tecks, Pufs, Ties, sc. Prices
25c and SOC. The dcsis rs in silk
represen, figures, checks, polka dots.
stripes and other choice patterns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16

FoR RENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
sept 1y

NINR LINE INDIA LINENS, Striped
Muslins, &C., st sll prices. 4O-inch
wide India Linen at Sc and Zoe per ya1l at
A. g GLAYMAK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
Atwood SuSpendIgrs.

Opened October - oae case of Few
fall colors and shades in Mems At
wood suspenders. Prices 25c and
SOC. The great popular suspender
now demanded by all men of comfort
and for long wear. There is only
one real Atwood Suspender made and
the only suspender initiated by
manufacturers throughout the coun-
try. It's popularity is great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-16
Eo2 RENT OR SALE.

oct101ul
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
SCHOOLS OPEN.
THROUGHOUT CECIL COUNTY ON
MONDAY OF LAST WEEK.

The County Commissioners have Made
An Appropriation of $34,SOO.OO For
School PurpoSes-Teachers Who Have
Charge High Schools.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23

OF her and found her and afterwards mott
fed her that the child was drowned
Thomas Lane, colored, told about Tolson
coming to his house in search of his lost
child and that he said he feared some per-
son might have pushed her in the run He
took off his right shoe at the time and
wrung water out OF the stocking.
Norris Saunders, colored, testified that
he worked in Tolson's place at his request
on the day OF the drowning.
Theodore Thompson said he met Tolson
and the latter asked him to help hunt for
the lost child. They went up above the
bridge and Tolson saw her first and said
Here she lays in the stream" Thompson
wanted to take the body out and Tolson
would not let him do it as he said he
wanted the coroner and doctor to come
first
In his own defence Tolson took his shoe
off at the magistrates office to show that
the wet stockings were due TO perspiration.
The prisoners counsel made an eloquent
plea for Tolson's release, but the magis-
trate held him without bail to await the
action Of the grand jury.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
HELD FOR MURDER.
DELAWARE AUTHORITIES BE-
LIEVE TOLSON DROWNED HIS
STEP-DAUGHTER.
He Was Brought From Wilmington to
Newark, on Saturday Last and Given
Hearing Before Magistrate Medil.
TestfieS In His Own Defence Held
to Await the Action of the Grand Jury.

Thomas Tolson, colored, charged with
the murder of his step,daughter, Sarah
Boulder, aged four years, Of near Newark,
about three weeks ago in 'Boogie run
was given hearing before Magistrate
Medil, at Newark, on Saturday.
The little girl was found drowned in
"Boogie run" by her step-iather, and il
was first thought that it was an accident,
but when the authorities learned that the
stream was only three feet wide and seven
inches deep, and also that the little girls
life was insured for 500, it caused them to
make a thorough investigation. Tolson
was arrested-the authorities believing he
caused her death by holding her head
under the water until she was drowned.
Tolson was represented at the hearing
on Saturday, by ex-Congressman L. Irving
Handy and Charles B. Evans. State Detec.
tive MONEY! appeared on behalf OF the
State.
Annie Smith, colored, who was the frs,
witness, testified: "That Tolson went te
her house shortly before seven O'Clock in
the morning on the day the child died with
the child and another younger child, and
stated that he was going TO work. About
9 O'Clock he returned and brought with
him dinners for the two children. He took
the younger child with him and afterwards
returned about II O'Clock. The eldest
child returned with him. About 12 O'Clock
he again returned to the house and made
inquiry about Sarah and said she was lost
Detective Movey questioned the witness in
relation to the appearance Of the man and
ked whether or not he was excited or his
clothes were wet, as il he had been neal
the water, and the witness replied in the
negative. She told about finding the child
DR.. Columbus Henry stated he examined
the body Of the dead child but found nc
marks Of violence.
Emma Lowe, colored, said the defendant
went to her house about 2 o'clock hunting
for the child and said he expected she had
fallen in "Boogie run" He went in search
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
BRIDGETENDER DROWNED
While In Company With His Brother
Grabbing Near Carpenters Point.

A sad drowning occurred near Carpenter 8
Point, on the Suaquehanna river, on Fri
day, last week. William Reasn, we'll
known resident of Havre de Grace in COM
pany with his brother, Fred Reasin, start
ed early Friday morning in a small boat to
90 grabbing. Having caught a goodly
number they went ashore to cook them.
While Fred remained to look after the fire
his brother returned in the boat to fish
over the line which had been set and
anchored. Shortly after leaving shore a
splash was heard, and Mr.. Rsasin was seen
to come to the top Of the water once, then
sink out Of sight. IL is thought he had an
attack Of vertigo and fell overheard and
was drowned before assistance could be
had.
Soon after the news OF the affair reached
Havre de Grace party was quickly made
up, and the tug Thomas A. Champlain,
with several small rowboats, were upon
the scene and recovered the body, which
was taken to Havre de Grace to an under
taksr, where it was prepared and taken to
his late home. Mr.. Reasn was ffty-six
years Of age, and leaves q widow, whose
maiden name WAS Miss Hester Russell,
sister Of ex-Nayor John A. Russell,
together with four children, as follows:
Meesrs. s. Russell Reasn and William
Reasin, Misses Emily and Lizzie Reasi,.
Mr.. Rsasin has been in the employ Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company for twenty years as
wntohman on the drawbridge over the Sus-
quehanna River.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23

Take care Of the stomach and the health
will take care Of itself. II people only
realized the soundness Of that statement
the majority might live to good old age
like Moses, "the eye undimmed, the nat
ural force unabated.' 1t is in the stomach
that the blood is made. II is from the
stomach that nourisment is dispensed to
nerve and muscle. II the stomach is
"weak" it can't do its whole work for each
part Of the body. II il is diseased the dis
ease will faint the nourishment which is
distributed, and so spread disease through
out the body. Ii was the realization OF
the Importance Of the stomach as the very
center Of health and the common source OF
disease, which led DR.. Pierce to prepare his
Golden Medical Discovery" Diseases
which originate in the stomach must be
cured through the stomach" The sound
ness Of this theory is proved every day by
cures OF diseased organs, heart, liver,
lungs, blood-by use OF the Discovery"
which is solely and singly medicine for
the blood and organs Of digestion and
nutrition. Ii is temperance medicine
containing no alcohol, whisky or other in
toxicant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23

The new Methodist Church at Aber.
deem, is rapidly nearing completion.
George w. Reik, of Frederick, Del,
has gone to Havana to accept the position
OF Secretary in the office of Major G eneral
Brooks.
Rock Hall, Kent county, was visited
by serious fire last Friday morning.
Several building were burned, including
the town hall.
The stockholders of the Havre de Grace
Improvement Company have purchased a
site for the erection Of power house for
the electric light plant.
One week from next Tuesday, and the
gates OF the nineteenth annual exhibition
of the Cecil County Fair at Elkton, will be
swung open to the public.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is making trial Of electric lights
for headlights on their locomotives. The
light is much more penetrating, and prom
Uses to be a great success.
Arrangements are now being made for
another tournament between knights from
Cecil and Kent counties at Galena, on Sat
urday, October ii. 1t will be under the
auspices Of Galena Council, Jr. o. L. A. M.
The choirs OF the Presbyterian and
MathoJ;ot rbrvobas ~ do
have commenced practicing music for the
w. G. T. L. State Convention which meets
there next month, and the music promises
to be an important feature Of the conven-
tons proceedings.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Forest Presbyterian Church at Middletown,
is already planning for the entertainment OF
over 200 delegates that are expected TO be
there on October %, 26 and 81, on the
occasion of the State Convention. Score
tary Bauer, of Boston, is expected to
attend.
delaware College foot ball team began
practice on Monday, on the college grounds
at Newark. Manager Males expects to be
able to put much stronger team in the
field this year than last, as nearly all the
old players are back to college, besides a
lot Of new material to draw from. The
following schedule has already been ar
ranged: September Both, Wilmington
High School, at Wilmington; October 7th,
Conference Academy, at Dover October
18th, Pennsylvania Military Academy, at
Chester; October 18th, Swathmore, at
Swathmore; October 9th, Conference
Academy, at Wilmington; November 4th,
Haveriord, at Wilmington; November Sth
Maryland Agricultural College, at Newark
November 18th, Ursinus, at Norristown;
November Oath, St. Johns College, at
Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
CATARRH.
The Specific Is
ElV'S Cream Balm

1t is quickly Absorb
ed. Gives Relief at
once. Opens and
oleanses the. Nasal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
Concerning Life Insurance.

The new policy OF The Mutual Life In
surance Company Of New York, (assets, two
hundred and seventy millions) is the best
contract offered by any life insurance COM
pany in the world. 1t is simple, clear and
brief; affords the greatest security, contains
the most and the largest definite guarantees,
and the most liberal provisions Of any policy
ever issued. 1t sells readily. Agents with
or without experience wanted in every town
In the Peninsula, to whom liberal terms will
be given. Apply to
HERBERT N. FELL, General Agent,
mar4.6mos Wilmington, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSITION,
PHILADELPHIA,
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The National Export Exposition, which
opens at Philadelphia on September II and
continues until November so, will be the
most interesting and important event &C.
curing in Philadelphia since the Centen-
NAL Exhibition of 1876. In addition to
its valuable commercial exhibits it will
present many features Of popular interest
and amusement. The United States Marine
Band, Sousa's Band, the Banda Rosa,
Innes' Band, Damrosch's Orchestra and
other celebrated bands will furnish music
alternately, and Midway Plaisance, equal
il not superior to the famous Worlds Fair
Midway at Chicago, and comprising a
Chinese Village, Chinese Theatre, aoro-
bats and customs; an Oriental Village,
London Ghost Show, Hagenbeck's Wild
Animal Show, Blarney Castle and many
other unique presentations, will furnish
abundant and diversified amusement. Ar
engagements have also been made for Man.
dolin, Guitar and Banjo Concerts, and for
a grand chorus from the German Singing
Societies.
For this occasion the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion tickets
from all points on its line to Philadelphia
and return at rate Of fare and third for
the round trip plus price Of admission.
These tickets will be sold during the con.
tinuanoe Of the Exposition and will be
good for return passage until November so.
For specific rates and additional infor-
nation apply to nearest ticket agent.
aug26
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled
Down for Hasty Pc
ruSal by Busy Readers.

Farmers Of lower Delaware say there
is not more than one-halt Of the usual crop
Of potatoes.
Don't put off entering your exhibits at
the Elkton Fair until the last hour. Get
them in early.
The cornerstone of st. Luke's African
Methodist Episcopal Church was laid at
Hockessin, Del, on Sunday.
The work on the new culvert from the
race to Davis & Ninsinger's mill in East
Elkton, is about completed.
Perch fishing is reported to have been
fine during the past week on the wrecks
in the Elk river. Several very large
catches were reported.
"A young son of Thomas McGoulr ok,
residing on the Whitney farm near Elkton,
met with a painful accident by being
kicked in the face by horse on Saturday.
A shark about twelve feet long was
seen in the Susquehanna river, opposite
Perryville, last Saturday. John Roonan
was out in small sail boat, and went out
on tour Of inspection, at first taking the
shark for large German carp. He was
close to the shark when he discovered his
mistake, and as his boat was a frail craft,
he quickly headed for shore. -Havre de
Grace Ledger.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church.
at Blackbird, Del, was dedicated on Sun
day. Rev l.. f. Barrett, of Milford Del,
preached in the morning and Rev. w. F..
Corkran, Presiding Elder of the Easton
District preached in the evening Rev.
George 2. Jones is the preacher in charge.
This church is the outcome OF a Sunday
School started there Is years ago by Mrs.
Lotte T. Brockson. A revival service is
now in progress.
The latest regarding the disorderly
colored camp at st. Augustine, last Sun
day week, is that there was slick white
gambler near the grounds. A large dele
CATION came from Wilmington, and by so
coming they are now much wiser, but they
paid rather dearly for their knowledge.
Some of the delegation were of religious
turn of mind, while others were not so
inclined. In the course OF the day white
man in the garb Of farmer, with his
trousers in his boots, lured some Of the
Wilmington negroes from the campground
to place nearby and crap game was
started. Some OF the Wilmington people
considered themselves professionals, but
the dice, which were the property OF the
white man, appeared to favor him at every
turn. As result the white man acoumu-
lated about $75 in a very short time, and,
claiming that he was tired Of the game sig
nifed his intention Of stopping. "No you
don't" cried some OF the negroes, 1--WE
have been losing money right along and
you must give us chance to win it back. "
ooh, guess not" the white man replied,
at the same time drawing two loaded
revolvers from his pockets and leveling
them at the heads OF the negroes with
whom he had been playing. "I'n tired,
and I'm going to STOP" he continued, and
he did stop and sat on the fence watching
the camp until he decided to leave. After
the revolvers hove in sight the negroes did
not continue the argument, but hastily
returned to the camp. The white man had
everything his own way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but a local
remedy or change of
climate will cure
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
COLD " HEAD

Passages. Alays Inflammation. Heals and
Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses
of Taste and Smell. No Mercury. No Injur-
ious drug. Regular Size, 30 cents; Family
Size. Sl0O at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, SO Warren St.. New York.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
Portu1acca.
a lady.

A bed of POrtulacca has attracted
more attention and excited more admi-
ration this summer than anything else
on the place. The seed was bought
for double, but out of several hun
dred seedlings only two or three are
really double; many others are semi
double. But the single ones are quite
as beautiful, having only the disadvan-
tage that while the double flowers will
remain open all day, the single ones
close by. or soon after noon. There
are all shades of red, pink, white, and
yellow, but blue and purple are not
found among Portulacca. Along late
in the afternoon, there is. no evidence,
at a little distance, that the bed has
been in bloom, nor any signs
of future blossoms. BY nine
o'clock in the morning, however,
it is a perfect blaze of color, ga thing
of beauty and a joy"-not forever, but
while it lasts. Portulacca needs dry
land, and very seldom suffers from
drought, but does not thrive on wet
soil. The plants usually come up free
ly from self sown seed the next year
and like the DrummOnd PhloX may Of
ten become somewhat Of Il weed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-16
flowers Yes, and makes man better
md love to go to church.
An Old Man That Loves Flowers.
The Cultivation of Gala.

The following directions given by a
be useful to some of our readers. The
Spotted Leaf Gala being a summer
bloomer needs different treatment
Though some growers claim that it
may be kept dry through the summer,
started in the fall and made to bloom
in winter:
"Have you ever grown Gala which
did not flower for you as expected? If
so I will tell you in a very few words
how to grow them to perfection. Keep
your plant in strong growing cOndi-
ton by giving plenty of water, liquid
manure, and plenty of water again.
This method you keep up till about tho
middle of June or first of July, when
you begin to gradually withhold the
water till about the first TO the middle
Of August when the plant must be
dry Put the dried up plant in the
cellar and keep it there till the begin
ming of September, when you take it
out of the dry soil, transplant it in
good rich soil, and gradually, as you
see it growing, give more and more
water, then give a larger pot and keep
it in the lightest place you have. In
watering always use water as hot as
the hand can be borne in, to help
warm up the soil about the roots. A
Gala treated in that way will and
must give you satisfaction. This
method holds good for Little Gem,
Childs' Everblooming, Yellow Gala
and the Sweet Scented Gala