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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
FALLS CHURCH CARNIvAL.-Tbec

FALLS CHURCH CARN1vAL.-The coid
weather did not deter the citizens 9
Falls Church from enjoying c sceduI.I.
sleighing carnival yesterday, a~ltaoupb
the attendance was notIlaree The NJ.
pie whogathered 20 participate 10 the
fair were we'll satisfied with what rb1,
saw. There were nearly one hundrs3
sleighs in line, embracing many CONF.
cal devices.
The carnival vas marred by two 40.
cidents neither of which, however. ues
attended by serions results. DR.. p r
Quick, the marshal Of the parade. ee.
knocked down and run over by 9 INV
on horseback and bruised abcur
limbs, but no bones were broken. 1rs
four-horse turnout Of E. r. Merry fa.
came unmanagcable alter the c%4r.iysI
and rushed through the streets. demo-.
ishing & lamp-post ia lis e ~. TFs
occupants We're dumped into lie sloo
but. though badly frightened, were moi
injured.
To the contestants in the parade
twelve prizes were awarded as follows
For the best one.horse turnout. 6r.r
prize, NJ. E. Church; second priz., Geo
7. Menkin. For the best twc-b3rs.
turnout, first prize, D. B Patterso,
second priz9, DR.. P. T. Quick. For the
best two-sea;ed sleigh. first priz-, en-
Chaplin; second prize, W. E. Parker and
E. J. Jacobs. For tire best fou--sors-
turnout, first priz4, E. R. Merry. Fyr
the best trade display, fist p,lzs. sum
Taylor; second prize, Joseph Barsbs,f
For the most comical and original Turf.
out, first prize, H. q. St5t,, who rod4
on a coal scoop; second prz. Blank
Moore, Of Merrifeld. TIE iud ,es wee
W. H. Newton, W. H. l. men, aud J.
n. Newton.
After the carnival there was & trial
of speed among the many horses in The
parade, E. 2. Merry winning the fr.r
award and Ernest Kerby second. Tie
public schools we're suspended for he
day and the pupils participated il he
carnival, riding IN fou,-horse sleig1s
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
F1RECRACKERS.
Are Manufactured to Brighten Pagan
Devils. Instead of American Horses.

are manufactured to Brighten Pagan
Devils. Instead of American Horses.
So much has been said about the
Chinaman and the tenacity with which
he sticks to his cue that it seems
strange so few understand why the
average rice eater will part with life
itself before he will give up that one
long braid of hair. Like most of the
time-honored, deep-seated customs of
any people it grows out of the pecul-
iarity of their religious belief. and
according to Chinese theology, with
its myriads of gods and devils, the way
to the celestial paradise is reached
only after tedious pilgrimage, COM
pared to which the terrors of the Chill
koot Pass or the jungles of Africa are
pitifully Insignificant. At one point
in this journey the Chinaman believes
that he will have to cross a chasm
over which. for bridge, there is moth
ing but a blade of the finest steel,
edged sharper than Saladin's scimiter.
The chasm is too wide to be jumped
over, the sword is too sharp to walk
on even with the thick-soed Chinese
sandals, and the only hope is the
ability of the pilgrim to interpose his
cue between his feet and the cruel
edge. No cue; no paradise! No won
der the poor Mongolian sticks to his
cue. Another bit of Chinese lore is
now almost forgotten. Before the
Americans began the manufacture of
firecrackers they were imported from
China. The packages bore strange
inscriptions, which told that they were
not intended to celebrate the ami
versary of the declaration of independ-
ence, but that the crackers We're fred
to scare away some of the many devils
that are as thick in China as bubonic
bacilli in the plague stricken regions
of India. The inscriptions of the pack
ages tell the kind of devils the crack
ers are warranted to frighten out of
existence.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
He Was Rewarded for His Honesty

In small village just outside Not
tingham a farm laborer went to the
general store, which was kept by an
old woman not overstocked with
brains, and asked for "a pahnd O ba-
con-"
The old lady produced the bacon and
cut piece off, but could not find the
pound weight.
"Oh, never mind t pahnd weight"
said he; ''me fist Just weighs pahnd,
so put ther bacon in t. scales"
The woman confidently placed the
bacon into one side of the scales, while
the man put his fist into the other
side, and of course, took good care to
have good weight.
While the woman was wrapping the
bacon up the pound weight was found
and on seeing it the man said:
Nah, you see if me fist don't just
weigh pahnd.'
The pound weight was accordingly
put into one scale and the mans fist
into the other, this time just to bal
ance.
The old woman on seeing this said:
"Wha. 1 never seed aught so near
afore! Here's red herrin' for thee
honesty, me lad."-London Spare Mo-
mentS
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

with your own stilstto through your
throat. while paint your last agony.
SO that l may have it ever before my
eyes,
The wretched creature whom he ad-
dressed struggled with the bonds until
the cords incised the flesh, while he
pleaded piteously for mercy in jar
gon of tongues to which the other
turned deaf ear.
my plans are well arranged, FL
leppo," continued the artist, mocking-
ly. Il shall cut the canvas across, and
take it away in that light case, so as
to escape remark; it can be pieced
again, my friend. The other furniture.
easel, chairs and so on, will help to
make up your funeral pyre. l don't
think little smoke will be noticed in
this neighborhood; If it is. l shall be
far away-and you, too. Now for the
death pang. Fileppo! Die remember
ing the murdered Teresa and her aven-
ger. Die. you dog!"
He thrust the stiletto through the
wretch's throat with the last word,
strobe back to the easel and painted
rapidity but wonderful skill. The last
choking breath left the throat and the
eyelids dropped over the glazing eyes
as the finishing touch was put to the
face now marvelously and horribly ex-
pressive in its ghastly realism.
Got it," said the artist, with loud
mirthless laugh and the light of mad
ness now bright in his eyes. Then he
slit the canvas and frame across,
placed the halves in the case, carefully
retaining them apart with little clamps
to prevent rubbing. Next he broke the
easel and chairs and cast them piece
by piece upon the brushwood, lighted
a match and set the pile alight. With
another mirthless laugh he picked up
the case containing the canvas, and,
with look of maniacal hate at the
corpse, passed without, locked the door
and withdrew the key.
Approaching the river, he flung the
key far into the water, and turning
again, made his way along a bypath,
bearing with him into the unknown
future the terrible picture of the death
pang.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
Greece Bars the Theater Hat.

The first official act of NJ. Trianto-
phyllacos, the Grecian minister of the
interior, was to issue an order forbid
ding the wearing of hats at any theat-
rical representation. This met with
unanimous approval from the men and
a storm of protests from the women.
One of Athens leaders of fashion ap-
peared at the theater short time ago
with her luxur!ant tresses crowned
with a very minute bonnet. The Of
ficer on duty politely called her atten-
tion to the printed notices forbidding
the wearing of hats, and she was
Obliged to remove the Objectionable
headgear. all the while vowing to be
revenged. The next evening the wom-
an arrived at the theater bonnetless,
but her hair was arranged in such a
manner that 1t was little short of a
monument on top of her head. Those
of the spectators behind her deeply
regretted that the law had not also
forbidden monstrosities of the hair
dresser's art.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
Piano Practice and Peas.

Leschetizky, the famous teacher of
the piano in Vienna, often brightens
his talk with reminiscence. Il al
ways practiced a piece with six dried
peas" he said to one pupil. when
| began | would lay the six peas on
the piano rack side by side Then
when | had played the piece through
perfectly. OF a part of 1t, would put
one of the peas in my pocket. And so
| would go on until | had played 1t
through perfectly six times in sue
cession and all the peas were in my
rockets, But If | made a single mis-
lake, say in the third playing or the
fourth playing, | would put the six
peas on the rack and begin all over
again. Whoever practices with six
dried pens is sure to play as well Is
he cnn."-.I.adlos' Home Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
She Roped n Wolf.

Miss Eliza Walker. who owns stock
ranch a few miles north of this city, to-
day brought in the scalp of large gray
timber wolf, and the story of its capture
by lady is interesting. All the fall she
has been troubled with this wolf. 1t ap-
peared to make it's headquarters in a
small ravine. filed with timber, about
quarter of a mile from her house, and
from this point it sailed forth in quest
of food. short time ago 1t killed IA
young steer belonging to Miss Walker,
and several ncighbofS have lately suf-
fered similar losses. Miss Walker states
that along toward evening. as she went
out on horseback rounding up her cattle
for the night, she discovered the wolf in
the very act of making nn onslaught upon
n young calf in her bunch. Her only
weapon of offense was rope attached
to her saddle. and she concluded to make
an attempt at roping the animal This
she succeeded in doing at the first at
tempt. She then started her horse on II
run, and after she had exhausted and
subdued the animal in this way she per-
mitted the dogs to finish the job
Wolves are especially numerous in this
section of the state this season and they
have never before been known to be so
bold.-Chambcrlain Is. d. Correspond
cnce Minneapolis Times.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
coNvicrs FIND A WELCOME.
"Hope Hall" n veritabie Haven of Hes
for Relenaed PrlsOnerr.

"aopo Hatv Voritable Haven of kes.
for Released Prisoners.
zone can gather no idea of the diff
culties which beset the paths of pris-
oners after they have been released,
or the constant rebuffs, disappoint-
ments and suspicious that meet and
thwart them in their efforts to do
right" writes Mrs. Ballington Booth in
the February Ladies' Home Journal
Happy the man who has a loving
mother to whose home he can turn for
shelter. or wife who has stood by
him with devoted loyalty. But what
of the many boys who are homeless
and motherless? Their money is soon
spent. Employment Is well-nigh I'M
possible to find, and in the strangeness
of the rush and turmoil of n world that
pauseS not to give them thought or
word, they drift aimlessly and de-
spairingly until hope deserts them. To
such Hope Hall has proved indeed Il
haven of rest. We have made the
place as homelike as possible, robbing
it of any likeness to an institution. No
one is allowed to visit it. No prying
eyes can wound the sensitive, no pub
licity makes them feel the memory of
the stripes and lockstep. Situated in
countrytied part of New York city,
it has a garden to be cultivated, cows
and horses to be cared for, and house
hold duties enough to keep every one
busy. The building of the barn, the
painting of the house, the cooking for
the big family, laundry work and all
else is done by the men themselves.
We can accommodate forty-eight men
at Il time, and already several hundred
have passed through its doors, grad
uating again into new life, and to
positions either found for them by us
or procured in their own search after
work"
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
clvILlzINO MANILA.
DrIn.lns and Vice Play a promln.n. Pa,

Drinking and Vice Play n Prominent Part
To illustrate the vast amount of
drinking that is done, l mention the
statement made to me by the agent of
an American company, who told me
that he had sold 5000 barrels of beer
in one day to the various saloons. The
business done in one regimental can
teen, in drinks alone, was 81, 700 MeXi-
can, in a single day, and in another
regiment it was $1,1OO. 1t certainly is
n humiliating thing to see beautiful
street like the Escolta changed in two
months from great retail show street
into line of saloons, and it makes an
American feel that his country is not
cutting much ice as grand civiliZing
influence.
Manila is also becoming the Mecca"
for dozens of adventuresses. who see
golden prospects here. A number of
women have drifted in from nearly all
the big cities of the orient, and in one
or two instances, where their character
was discovered before they landed,
they were ordered by General Otis
away from the island. A saloon has
just been opened with Japanese bar
maids, and there are other evidences
that an era of piety and moral refor-
nation is not dawning in the Philip
pines. AT the present rate of moral
decline, Manila will in a few years
have Doodle aldermen and a political
machine.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

so WE PART TO-DAY, CARLO.'
My friends name was Chester. He
was a fair-haired. fair-bearded Eng
lishman travelling in Tuscany, and was
happy enough to win the love of
beautiful girl named Teresa Peri. But
she had a suitor among her own peo-
pie, one Fileppo Currini, handsome
fellow, l believe, but evil and dissolute
beyond redemption. The girl deserted
him and spurned his every advance
with loathing. Did you speak, Carlo?"
''Signor, no; I sigh-the day is
long"
"Ah, well, you will soon be freed
from your bonds, my Carlo. But to
continue; Fileppo became madly jeal-
GUS of this fair Englishman, whom he
had heard of but never seen, and he
surprised Teresa on her way to the
trysting place to plead with her again.
or threaten. perhaps. Anyhow, he
overlook her before she met her lover,
and. meeting with repulse and disdain
doubtless, thrust his stiletto through
her slender throat and fed like the
cur he was. not daring to wait for the
Englishman. who arrived to find his
sweetheart in the death pang. The
assassin fed to the mountains border
ing the Maremma. 1t was said. Broken
hearted, the Englishman left the
noighborhood to search for the muir
derer. folks believed. and wandered
the world over for years, carrying with
him one souvenir of the cowardly
crime--the deadly stiletto. which the
criminal In his haste had not plucked
from the wound. Look at 1t, Carlo"
lie took from his pocket the weapon
OF which he spoke and advanced to the
bound man, swinging 1t lightly in his
hand. Great beads of perspiration
rolled down the Italians face, his eyes
became awfully prominent and his lips
twltched conyusiyely as he stammered
"Signor. the cord cuts
- am sorry to say that you must on
dure It for Il few more minutes. Carlo
Il beg your pardon, Fileppo. Now
look steadily ana know me at the
last. for | an tho t.nglishman. shaven
and dyed tn track you secretly and
srrely. SO tist yoa may die the death
,; the beautiful girl you slew --dle
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
THE DEATH PAN(f.

The model was tired, for the pose
was most fatiguing one. But this
was the last hour of the last day and
he had had double pay throughout the
engagement: che fortuna! He was a
tall. athletic fellow with handsome,
sensuous face now somewhat wan and
renned from fatigue. for he was bound
nude to one of the wooden posts sup
porting the cabin roof-his ankles
crossed and bound with cords of twist
ed grass. his arms. slightly bent, up
lifted on either side of his head, the
wrist secured with strong wisps. Ar
rows and darts were thrust into the
wood about his head. neck and trunk.
and pile of brushwood was disposed
around his lower limbs; for the dark,
slight young man who was painting
rapidly but surely at the canvas on the
rough -hewn easel had employed him to
pose as victim of Indian torture.
The scantily furnished cabin was sit
uated in an isolated and picturesque
dell on bank of the East river, some
distance from Brooklyn, and the artist
having found it entirely to his mind
had purchased it at very reasonable
rate from the late owner, who had rea-
sons for departing to a region even
more remote at as early date as pos
slble. Kennedy, as the artist was
called, had sought long time for
model to his mind, however; but for
tune had thrown in his way this man,
an Italian whom he had unearthed in
New York, and persuaded to visit the
cabin daily-the persuasion having
taken the form of double fees, all ex-
penses and unlimited drink.
The picture was practically finished,
save that the face was curiously ex-
pressionless and incomplete, although
the likeness was perfect.
so we part to-day, Carlo" said
Kennedy. 81 suppose you will be glad
to find an easier job?"
The Italian smiled deprecatingly, but
did not answer.
Going back to your own country,
eh, Carlo?" continued Kennedy; got
dark-eyed, olive-cheeked signora wait
ing for you, I'll be bound. You're a
sad dog among the women, l fear,
Carlo"
ue 1tdlldH leeIeu lihe Il SdlyI, put
replied: "Signor, no."
Lets see, you're from Florence, /
think you said; how long is it since
you left?"
"Signor, eleven years."
so long? Were you ever at Siena?"
"Signor. no." said the Italian, with
quick. apprehensive look.
Indeed? Well, perhaps you have
heard of love tragedy which occur
red there about eleven years ago. A
friend of mine was mixed up in it,
but the assassin was never discovered.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
How's ThisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any oblga-
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.: Walding, Kinnan q Marvin Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. Ohio
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free .Prico
f5c per bottle, Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
CHURCHES AND scuooLuousEs.

The interior walls of churches school
houses and all public halls shoud never
and pure Alabastine. SO evident has this
fact become, that hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work. The gcnu-
Inc Alabnstine docs not rub or scale on
1t IL cleanly during the long period Of it's
usefulness. Every owner of building
should use II. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card OF tints. and write for
free copy OF our paper. Al"bnstine Era,
to Alabastlne Co.. Grand RI Ids. Mich.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
WHAT "KALsoMINEs" ARE.

Knlsomines are cheap and temporary
preparations. manufactured from whit
ing' chmlks. clnys. etc. They are stuck on
bnstinc is not kalsominc. 1t In II rock
bnse cement. which SETS and 1t hardens
with age. II can be rc-coated and re-
decorated without having to wash and
scrupo off its old conts. Beware of n
large four-pcund package of light knlso-
mine. sold to dealers for four pounds and
offered to customers as II hvc-pound
package.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
REJECT THE JUST AS GOOD"

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the Same thing" as Alabastine
posted or Is trying TO deceive you In Of
fering something he has bought chean
ana ~ trying to sell ON Alabastlne's de-
mands. ho may not realize the danger To
himself as well rs to you. Beware Of
al new substitutes. Dealers risk n
sui iot damages by selling and consume
co. own the right to make and sell wall
coatings adapted to MI with cold wnter
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
WHAT ALABAsTINE Is.

Alabastine Is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market; 1t Is
entirely different from all ltnlsomlne
prcpurations Alabastino Is made ready
FOR use In white or twelve beautiful
tints by the addition Of cold wntor. II IL
put up IN dry powdered form. In iivo-
pound packages with fun directions on
every pnckage. IL takes the place OF
scaling kalsomincs. wall paper and paint
for walls. Alabustinc cnn he used on
plaster brick. wood or canvas, and
chilI can brush 1t on.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Roumania is having an unexpected boom
in its petroleum producing lands. Already
several English, Dutch and French syndi-
Gates have been formed for the purpose of
acquiring property in the oil belt, and
some of the syndicates have got to the
out the kingdom are rising rapidly.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
oh That Delicious Coffee,

Costa but 1c per ID. to grow. Salzer has
the seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg. l5c
Java Coffee pkg. l5c. Salzer's New Am
erican Chicory l5c. Cut this out and send
l5c for any OF above packages or send
soc and get all 3 pkgs. and great Cata-
CO.. La Crosse, Wis. Iwn
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

The recent decree Of the Court pro-
viding for the foreclosure and sale of
the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is directly in line with
the reorganization proceedings.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

FITS permanently Cured. Eo ts nervousness after
hrst DAY OF DIR. klinc's Great Nerve Rcstoror.
send for FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatlse'
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

dispatch from Australia says that n
| new explosive called kallentine has been
! of the rum tree. and has four times the
] pOMer of dynamite.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. II.
Green's Sons, of Atlanta, Ca. The great
their advertisement in another column
of this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

What sanguine disposition your wifi,
has?' Yes: she never let's up when sh,
has decided what l ought to do
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

I'VE persuaded our married daughter to
move back from the country" Didn't
she like II out there?" Yes. but she was
always coming into town whom We wanted
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Hamilton Mabie classes Kipling with
Shakespeare" Nothing wrong about
that; there are always two ends to n
Clnss,"
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Did that English traveller say he would
shake the dust of America from his
shoes?'' mo; he said his valet would dc
1t for him."
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

isn't Maud n rather uncertain friend?"
Not at all: whenever she comes TO see
me | know she wants something"
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup
For children tecthing ,soft"nP the gums nfin-
Rliays pain cures wind collie 20 cents bota
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

what makes Dickie's cough so bad this
mornins?' 1T is nearly time for him to
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02

shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. s, 1895.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-02
Health for Ten Cents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys oct
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-04

At that time warrants were only
worth from 35c to 40c on the dollar,
so far as can be ascertained now.
Figuring from the 4O-cent basis the
county realized from it's $19, 45O
bond issue the sum of 81, $3.50. The
rate OF interest was 10 per cent, to
run for twenty years. During this
time the county has paid twice the
face of the whole issue in interest
alone, or s36, 900, and was compelled
to refund or further overburden the
taxpayers.
This has been done at the low
rate OF . per cent, with the new is
sue SlS,5OU being placed at a
with the Pennington County Bank
of this city through the efforts of
Geo. F. Schneider, cashier. Other
banking institutions assured the
commissioners that the new issue
could not be placed at a lower rate
than q per cent, and some of them
wanted a commission for placing
them even at this rate. Mr.. Schnei-
der interested himself and placed
the bonds at 5 per cent without any
compensation whatever. He de-
serves great credit for this service
and his action reflects most fayora-
oily upon the popular banking house
with which he is identified.