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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
Millions Given AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering The proprie-
tors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over teu million trial bot
ties of this great medicine, and have the
satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless casee.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on E. 8.
Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists, and
get free trial bottle. Regular sizes so
cents and S100. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
TO BE PENsIONED.

As heretotote stated it has been
officially announced that the plan OF
transforming aged employees by the
panns, lvauia railroad will be pus into
effect on January l. l9O0.
There will be $50 employees retired
and peusioned on that date. lne'eai,
ar sIl officers and employees not yet
ssveptv wears of tgs will be retired
and pensioned on the first day CT the
month following their attainment oi
that age. ,;,;,
for the employ ment of new men, no
new employe to be taken into tne sea vs.
vice who is over thirty-hVe years u
IS President Cassatt has issued a circular
containing the details and terms OF the
nIan Il provides for the retirement
pn January 1, 1900 of all eni-
SJoves of the Pennsylvania rail-
p tnad svstem east of Pittsburg
md md Erie who have attained the
ave- of seventy years, and the payment
70 such employees of a pension equai 10
| per cent. TOR eacn yoai "a G.. ~.
,arvice of the average salary 1or the
last ten years. o,;,amont of
sll officers and employees between Tue &c
ayes of sixty-6ve and sixty nine yeass rs
who, having seen thirty years ~ tne ,Ie
service OF the company, are physisaliy
disqualified, and the payment 70 tnem
Of penslon computed on the same {,
basis These pensions will be payaoie
at tne same rate during the lives OF tne
pensioners, o. provided the total amour.
for pensions shall not exceed the sun
Of SSOo,OOO per aunuw. When tns
total expenditures for pensions exceed
,ha above sum a readjustment OF the
nsnsion roll on the basis of a lower
psrcsntsse will be made to bring the
amount within the maximum limit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
9 H A p M A MS
NO. 424 KING STREET.
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS. addressed to VIM.
~ E. Latham, Chairman Of the Committee
on Light vii be received at this office until
p. m. THURSDAY, December %, 1899, for
furnishing the Gas Works with WO ThOC-
SAND TONS (more or less) of GAS COAL
(2240 pounds to the tony to be delivered in
the sheds at the work, and trimmed up dur
ing period of one year dating from award
ing of contract.
The coal must be Monougah, Tryconnel,
Youghiogheny or other gas coal of equal or
,uperior yield and candle power Bidders
can give their figures on all of the mines. and
are requested to give candle power, yield,
&C., per ton of coal.
Bids will also be received until tie ssme
hour and at the same place for furnishing
FIVE HUNDRED TONS (more or less) of
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL
(2240 pounds to the ton) for the use of tho
Electric Light Works, to be furnished by the
boat load or smaller quantities, if necessary,
delivered at the Electric Light Works during
period Of one year, dating from awarding of
contract The committee reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Terms: Cash on first day of each month
following delivery Of coal.
By order Of the Committee on Light.
SAM'L L. MONROE,
dec16 I'd Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use will
IN

Twenty-Five Years Constant Use with
out Failure.
The first indication OF Group is hoarse-
ness, and 10 child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as sure sign Of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is given as coon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the c7eupy
cough appeara, it will prevent the at
tack. l. ia nsed in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of a single instance
in which it has not proved effectual.
No other preparation can show such q
record-twenty five years. constant use
without failure. For sale by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

When the capacity for motherhood ceases
the change OF life.
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription was
devised 10 make these three periods safe
and painless by restoring to vigorous
health the organs involved. 1t soothes,
heals. nourishes. 1t gives Nature Just
the help it needs. 1t is the only prepara-
ton OF its kind devised by a regularly
graduated physician and skilled spec
iais, in the diseases of women.
Ne TOO medicines are preparations
without standing or success. They are
the substitutes sold as Just as good"
Having no record of their own, when DR..
Pirrce's cures are referred to they cry
re-too, me-too, like the cuckoo in
Swiss clock. Don't accept me-too medi
cines for Favorite Prescription.
Mrs VI. Barnes, of Balls Ferry, Shasta Co., Cal,
,v-;tcs: MY physician said was suffering from
the effects Of change of life I had heart dis
ease, and female trouble and rheumatism My
head was so dizzy could hardly stand up. When
began Dr. Pierce's medicines l improved right
along I took seven or eight bottles Of the Fa-
vo.;:c Prescription teaspoontul three times
Gav and the Pleasant Pellets at night. feel
IS well as I ever did take great pleasure in
recommending Dr. Pierce's medicines to suffer
ing women think that they are the best
medicines in the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
ForOxerF F1ny Years

AsOLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used foI
over fifty years fy millions of mothers for
Saoir children while teething, with perfect
,lccass, It soothos the child softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy FOR Diarrhosa Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty 1--we cents bottle. Its value
10 incalculable Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and saks no other kiad
isnt5 "a d&~1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

1t. Travis, Agent Southern r. R. selins,
Ca, writes. Il cannot say tco m1ch in praise
Of One Minute Cough Cure. In my case It mas
worked like charm" The only harm less
remedy that gives Immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and all throat
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

IT. Thirk field, Health Inspector OF Chi.
cage, suys. "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cannot be
recommended too highly. 1t cured me of SO.
we're dyspepsia" 1t digests what you eat and
cures indigestion, heartburn and sl forms Of
dyspepsia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
FOR SALE Or RENT.

EOR RENT-EIGRT-ROOM BRICK
u HOUSE No. BIT south Washington
street. with bath aud modern improvements
!iquro of GARDNER L. BOOTHE, No. 12S
south Fairfax street dec2 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
nc &C. c fail. druggists refund money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

TABLE CLOTHS,
fringed in red and white, and red land green,
&c, al 6Oc, 75c and 95c each.
Oil Boiled at 81 25, $3.50. $1.75 and So.
Tabls loths, frineed, pure linen. in plain
white, also red and blue borders, at 81. 25.
Tabl, Cloths and Napkin sots
Table Cloth Patterns.
Chenille Table Covers at 29c,l.75c.land
$1.75c each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
AHoliday Suggestion.

Have you been in Miller's lately7 II not.
you should call at your earliest convenience
THEIR CHRISTMAS STOCK
Has been selected with especial care and they
are showing numerous dainty novelties which
THEY CONTROL FOB ALEX XANDRIA.
mong others they call especial attention
to-
Wrought Iron Candle sticks with fancy
shade and candle at 35c.
Cosy Corner Venetian Lamps at 81 90 COM
plee.
Wedgewood's Jasper Jsrdnieres from 81 so
to So each.
Haviland China Dinner Sets $25, including
Sugar and Cream.
Fancy Potteriea, including Tepliz Mount
ed Dresden. Cut-6lsss Pointon, ETC., etc.
ALI We ask is visit to our store. We can't
tell it all to you in an 81 oveitisement, but our
store is open every night until 1920, aud it
viii be pleasure to show you the very latest
productions Remember, our stock Is fresh
and new, and the best and biggest variety in
Alexandris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

AKNOLD's BRoMo.C ELERy. Try this
lnrivsed remedy for Headaches. Neuralgia
5lasnle7-aas> 10 cont.
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Z. 3!i
Alsxamaria @azstte.
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stances will they be allowed to advertise
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OF respect, resolutions adopted by societies
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only be printed in this paper al advertise.
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C,OR RENT OR SALE.

ENOR RENT OR SALE.
The three. story FRAME DWELLING, No.
APT south Washington street. All modern
improvements and in thorough repair. Ap.
ply at Alt King street. oct4 tt
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UMBRELLAS.
Handsome line at sll prices.
GENTLEMEN's sUsPENDERz,
TABLE CLOTHS

Fancy webb, at 25c and SOC. euspenders
silk webb. in boxec4 at SOC.
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HANDKERCHIEFs.

Gentlemen's Hemstitched Handkerchief,
iinen Ct six
Ladies' HANDKERCHIEF, embroidered or
plain hemstitched, at SC, 1Oc, 1870 and 25c
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27
MEDICINAL.

\ n.euuity OF barbarisni-no CO..
-, n.ion of the: masters Of lorture
-. -. .he time OF the Spanish inqu!si.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-27

Ia brief, our honorable Mayor IL
right and we are with him. for he is al
"expansionist." But let us expand oul
buildings, expand our corps of efficient
teachers. and, yes, expand to night ses
sious, too. But let this come last.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
HOW ELEPHANTS CROSS RIVERS
It & Great sight-Huge Beasts Swim
beautifully. a

II q = Great sight-Huge Beasts Swim
beautifully. .
In Fearson's Magazine Ri. Cleveland
Moffet relates some stories that were
told him by celebrated hunter of big
game, Peter Burgess of Bristol. Many
years ago, when the world was young
er than 1t is now, Livy described in
that wonderful way of his how ele-
plants could be carried over a stream.
Mr. Burgess has o similar topic-how
elephants swim a river. at is great
sight to see line of elephants cross
ing river with steep banks. They go
down slowly, striking the ground with
their trunks before each step, and
never making slip or miss, although
you feel every minute as If they were
going to take header into the water.
Then they wade or swim, as the case
may be, and they swim beautifully,
not hesitating to cross half mile Of
deep water If need be. l must say,
however, that the sensation of sitting
on the back of swimming elephant Is
the reverse of pleasant; you fancy
yourself on an enormous barrel which
may roll round at any moment and
take you under. Besides that, they
swim so low in the water that you are
sure OF a wetting, which in India
means an excellent chance of fever.
Having crossed the stream, they must
climb to the top of the bank, and this
is the most peculiar operation of all.
Down on their knees they Co. and with
trunk and tusks dig out a foothold for
themselves, and so, step by step, work
their way to the. top, their position
being sometimes like that of fly
climbing up a wall. AS they reach the
top they give a lurch sideways and
shoot one leg straight over the bank.
then give lurch to the other side and
shoot out the other leg in the same
way, which brings them into the po-
sition of boy hanging by his arms
from the edge of a roof. Then they
come to their knees, and, finally with
a great scrambling and kicking of their
hind legs, bring themselves to level
ground again. In spite of these peril
GUS ascents and descen.s l never knew
an elephant to miss his foothold, al
though there was a case where one Of
the herd got stuck in the mud and
sunk gradually deeper and deeper un-
til only his head and part of his back
could be seen. The rajah ordered ten
other elephants to be brought up, and
they were hitched to the unfortunate
animal, and by pulling together at the
given word brought their believing
comrade out of the mud with a plomp
like the pop of 1,000-ton cork"
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
BERNHARDT ON SARDoU.
She Describes His Methods of Conduct-
Ing Reh earsais.

She Describes His Methods of Conduct
Ing Reh earsais.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard has begun
the rehearsals of La Tosca," the play
she is to revive at the Theater des
Nations at an early date, says the
London Post. In an interesting letter,
from which send you some extracts,
the great actress describes NJ. Sardou's
mode of conducting rehearsals: What
has always specially struck ms" says
Nine. Bernhardt, sis the very personal
character of NJ. Sardou's methods. He
gives his attention in the first place to
the minor roles. AS the work ad-
vances he proceeds on larger, more
general lines. until it seems as IL the
stage is too small and one pines for
more space in which to allow the ac-
tion OF the piece to develop, unham-
pered by material limitations. 1t is
said that M. Sardou is very masterful
when conducting rehearsals. l have
found him, on the contrary, most con-
ciliatory, and ever ready to adopt the
suggestions of others when they de-
serve to be taken into consideration.
He regards even the stage carpenters,
the scene-shifters and the firemen as
part Of the public and Is careful to
note and to take hints from their i'm
pressions. In this respect he adheres
to the practice of Alexandra Dumas.
Like Dumas, too, he is not oversensi-
tive as to the fate OF his prose, and
never hesitates to cut his text when
necessary. Nothing escapes his notice.
He pays attention to even the pettiest
details. He tries the chairs, sees that
the doors open and shut readily, choos-
es the dress materials and the uphol-
stery, studies the perspective from the
auditorium and mounts to the upper
galleries so as to assure himself that
the public in the cheap seats can see
and hear everything. He lives all the
roles, and at every rehearsal acts the
entire play right through three or flour
times over. He is very sensitive to
cold and always makes his appearance
muffled up in furs and comforter. He
hands his coat to an attendant, COM
plains at once of the draughts, puts
his coat on again and again dispenses
with 1t. About 3 o'clock he takes
some slight refreshment. usually
glass OF port and cakes, which he
shares with the actors and actresses.
While thus engaged he invariably re-
lates n string of anecdotes, of which
he has most inexhaustible fund,
bearing, for the most part, Of course,
on the theater. but very often, too,
on spiritualism. subject in which he
Is deeply Interested"
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
WILLIS ROMANCE.
UNUSUAL STORY REVEALED
BY DOCUMENT.
Daniel O'Farreii. the New York MIL
lionaire. and Divorced Wife Reunited
Under Remarkable Conditions = She
Gets Property.

Romances revealed by Wills have
ever been favorite themes of novelists
and fiction writer's, but seldom has a
more interesting tale been told by q
will than the story of the life of DAN
lei O'Farrell, who passed away in New
York a few days ago, and whose last
testament brought to light domestic
romance unsuspected by thousands
who knew the rich merchant. When
he was boy of O'Farrell came to
America with his parents and sisters
and brothers. His father established
dry goods store and as the boy grew
up he developed turn for business
which in later years brought him
prosperity aud ease.
When he was only 26 years old he
had furniture establishment which
thrived very well and he began to sat
isfy longing for country life, for
hunting with the dogs and fishing, for
driving fast horses and living at his
ease. He became great reader and
was wont to spend hours sitting at the
door of his shop, in earlier years of his
business life, reading new books, and
there he became acquainted with Eliz-
abeth Mooney, neighbor's girl, who
stopped to chat with him about the
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
A Letter from tn. Dead.

The mail carried from Columbus. o.,
the other night to Mrs. Louise Coombs.
at Erlanger. KY. letter which was
written to her from her husband. Capt
Thomas M. Coombs, Aug. II, 1868,
while he was prisoner OF war in the
Ohio penitentiary with John Morgan.
the confederate raider. Capt. Coombs
tried to send tho letter out by under
ground route. but 1t was detected by
Warden Nathan Myron and seized. It
was discovered a short time ago In the
papers OF the deceased warden and his
son caused an advertisement OF the let
ter, giving the address. which was sim
ply Lou" and i'gnature, "T. NJ. c."
In hope OF placing II In the hands OF
tho person for whom II was written.
Capt. Coombs Is dead. but his widow
Is still living at Erlanger. Kenton
county. KY. and sho will read the let :.
ter written to her by hsr husbe nd
while prisoner Of war here thirty.
six years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
A Substitute for Chimney.

Mechanical engineers look with favor
on the proposed substitution of me-
chanical draught in place of chimney
draught for furnaces. The former can
be accomplished either by forcing the
air into n closed ash pit and maintain
ing therein pressure in excess of the
atmosphere, or by exhausting the air
and gases from the fiue or uptake,
thereby creating n partial vacuum.
causing n constant onward air flow to
the combustion chamber, the first
method being n forced, the latter an
induced draught, centrifugal fans be.
ing used in both cases. Two main ad.
vantages are claimed-independen
of weather conditions and adaptabiity.
Economically there is also something
to be said in favor of the proposition,
and from a health point of view-the
suppression of smoke-the advantage
is manifest. The chimney is an an.
cient device that in large plants to be
built will begin to disappear.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

Hon. Thomas c. Fletcher the noted
war Governor Of the State Of Missouri,
is a great friend of Pe-ru-na. He
writes:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Column
bus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-For years l have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh, which
has gone through my whole system,
and no one knows the torture and
misery 1 have passed through. My
doctor has prescribed various rene
dies, and l have never found any relief
until l was persuaded by friend to
use DR.. Hartman's Pe-ru-na. After the
use of one bottle l feel like a new
man. 1t also cured me of dropping
l had in my throat, and built my sys-
tenn up generally. To those who are
suffering with catarrh I take pleasure
in recommending your great medicine.
Very respectfully.
Thomas c. Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare
of the people is legitimate subject
of comment to the real statesman.
The statesman is not a narrow man.
1t is the politician who is narrow. The
true statesman looks out on the world
as it is, and seeks, as far as is in his
power, to remedy evils and encourage
the good.
Catarrh in it's various forms Is rap
idly becoming national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been, discov-
cred by DR.. Hartman. This remedy
has been thoroughly tested during the
past forty years. Prominent men have
come to know of its virtues, and are
making public utterances on the SUBJ
ject. To save the country we must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn of cure is ca
tarrh.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
oALLAoHER's FAIrHFUL BUM"
LOG he Saved from Freezing to Death
Tried to Rescue Him.

LOG he Saved from Freezing to Death
Tried to Rescue Him.
During the great storm of Nov. 25.
IN which number of people were
frozen, young man named Thomas
Gaiiagher was struggling through the
heavy drifts in snow-swept Brook
iyn street when he heard the pitiful
cries OF an animal some distance
away. Listening during a pause in
the rush OF the wind, Gallagher made
the sounds out to be the yelps of
dog, evidently in great distress, for
the cries became weaker with each re-
petition and were uttered with great
dimculty. says the New York Times.
Inc drifts between the man and the
dog were huge and deep and the man
was poorly clad. He looked at them
aed hesitated at the chilly prospect
before him, when final wall almost
human in its pathetic appeal, decided
him. He pulled his ragged hat down
over his ears to keep out the fine,
binding snow, jamned his red hands
into his pockets and plowed his way
through the drifts, guided by the ami
mails cries. When Gallagher finally
reached the dog and pulled it out of
the snow by the neck he found him
self the rescuer of a mongrel cur with
out single beauty or anything to rec
ommend it except big eyes that looked
up at the man with an agony of ap-
peal. The dog was almost frozen.
Gallagher laughed. Yer all right,
dog" he said, reassuringly. You and
me are the same breed, 1 guess. I'll
save yer life an maybe yell do as
much for me some day." He slowed
the half-frozen brute under his shabby
coat and carried it to the stable where
he worked at 1875 Bergen street. The
dog, warmed into life in this humble
place of refuge, seemed to know the
service Gallagher had rendered 1t and
never left him. The man had no home
and frequently slept in the stable and
the dog guarded him in his sleep. Gal
lagher used to laughingly repeat his
Jest about their relationship and called
his faithful comrade Bum" He is
a bum. all right" he would say, "but
l saved his life and, bum as he is. he'd
do the same for me-" In the bitter
wind recently before the dawn the pitt
full cries of a dog were again heard,
as Gallagher had heard them a month
before, but this time they came from
the stable. For hours the pitiful vail
ing continued, until at last some peo-
pie of the neighborhood, curious or
annoyed, went to the stable and opened
the door. The mongrel leaped up to
meet them and then ran back into the
stable. still yelping. They did not go
in and the creature ran back to them
and barked again, showing them in
plainest dog-fashion that he wanted
them to follow him. In one Of the
corners of the stable was Thomas Gal
lagher. frozen to death. When the
men reached him the mongrel was ly-
ing crouched on his body and when
they raised it up Bum" could only be
removed by main force. He had done
what he could to save the life OF his
comrade and master, as Gallagher had
saved his, but help had come too late.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Welded ON HIS DEArHRED

George w. Bulkeley. who enlisted
in the civil war In Company b, Sew
enteenth New York volunteers, and
served in the capacity of an army
nurse, being unable to go to the front
on account of ill-health, died at Port
Chester, Conn. the other morning. 1t
was supposed that he was a bachelor,
but it is now known that Justice Bach
married him while on his deathbed to
his housekeeper, Ada Radcliffe. The