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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
An Honest Medicine for Ia Gripp

An Honest Medicine for Ia Grippe
George ". Waitt, OF South Gardiner,
Me-, SAYS: II have had the worst
cough, cold, chiIls and grippe and have
taken lots of trash of 10 account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. l have
used one 80 cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grippe have all left me. l
congratulate the manufacturers OF an
honest medicine For sale By j, h.
Jauney, Druggist, zOl King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

al Jranslent aUYeftl5erleniS ulbss DS PAID To-
in advance.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to e<-
coed their space unieas the excess is paid for
al transient rates, and uudor no circurc.
stances will they be allowed pc advorti5e
other than their iegitimsSe business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notioos mdgt c paid to1
IN al vance.
Resolutions i'll nemoram, Of thnnks, tributea
ot respect, resolutions adopted by gocietieS
OF persons, unless OF public loDcern, will
cnly be printed in this paper "a sd7cr.!fe-
monts.
Tho GAZETTE ofico ia connected with tbs
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
d5%s tor the paper, nowe or any ihfolrcstio1
CT business can 5a cont 5y telephone.
[Ento-od at the Postoffco Aoxsnd-is, VlFsin'
is. IS second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

As the season of the yesr when pneumonia,
la grippe, sore throat. coughs, colds. catarrhh'
bronchitis and lurg troubles are to be guard
ed against, nothing lis fine substitut', y
will answer the purpose" or lis just as good
as One Minute Cou.h Cure That is the one
infsllible remedy for all lung, throat or bron'
chial troubles Insist vigorously upon having
il if Something else is offered you. Ed gar
Wsrfeid, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

MOLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
G'rslow's Soothing Syrup has beon used Tor
37o- fifty years fy millions of mothers Tor
.ea.. children while teethiug, with perfect
90 as It 5oothes the child, sOftens the gums
i..ys al pain, cures wind collie, nud is tnr
,2s omody for Diarrhea. Is pleasant 20 tho
sz;o. Sold by Druggists in every part O. Ihc
so.3, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Ita value
Is i1c,lculable. Be sure snd ask for Mn. V!1is~
avis Soothing Syrup and take no oth"r kind.
'rri7 80 dS1w1vT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

EeedsnH l1c 4-iTc-
-ls 7s, powerful engine must stop II
5-.- ne not fed. Man is the most Won
niece of machinery in the world, yet
.~.-.c. how strong and wcll-madc his
same may be, if the fire OF life
-.....- NM is not constantly fed his limbs
.,,ls become powerless and useless.
-4sou men become helpless and
i.' is because the food they eat,
..-..- the fuel of life, IS not properly
s-'... and appropriated by the stomach
-. --.-itive organs. 1t is not completely
..,r-f5-ued into the strength and working
- ,rhich is to man what steam is TO
r-.. wonderful power-nakiag Golden
ST. i.., Discovery" invented BY DR.. R "
chief consulting physician of the
,,,-, Hotel aud Surgical Institute, OF
, y y. imbues the human diges-
.... ,uc.s and blood making glands with
.s,.v TO extract abundant nourishment
..~ ,rc food 1t builds UP organic tissue,
I've fiber. hard muscular flesh and work
eg force Il gives man steam
,,--.i, did for Mr.. F. S. Hughes, of Junction,
r,..-..-f,u Co Y T. is given in his own words
..-,.-s received your kind letter and
-.-'v would say that mine was bad case OF
..t-.- ma liver trouble and that stX bottles OF
.- v-r.c- Golden Medical Discovery and tour
.-.s f,t.le Pellets effected complete cu:e.
r.,. well known that almost every engineer IS
,l-s OF less With kidney trouble, especi-
III. sr ..,r tast express trains. run one hun
r. md forty four miles on these trains every
.-...,. IN. week and have had 10 return OF the
.-5i1.e since taking the remedies, nearly tA'ea
yetrs ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
LETTER FROM AN OLD SOLDIER.

LETTER FROM AN OLD SOLDIER.
To the Editor Of the alexandria Gazette;
WILDWOOD, Va, Feb. Isl ain au
old man (nearly 76) and write with much
difficulty. l have taken the Gazette,
the so-called war OF the rebellion inter-
gening q was in it ALL, for more than
forty years, and not. strange TO say, un-
der the would be ''Emperor'5 admins
tration. l get it only once in awhile.
The Tuesdays paper, when l get il,
comes to me on y Wednesday, The Thurs
DAVIS paper On Saturday and the Sat
urday's paper on Monday. Today l
received yesterdays paper, the first
since last THURSDAY, the 9th inst.
Where are the others? Probs oily in the
distributing Office at Boyce! l have
known the paper come there and none
here although we are only one and
half miles apart. | think If the papers
were sent by the "Emperor's" capital
instead of by Front Royal we might get
them regularly, but maybe the postal
| clerks on the train are TO blame; there
certainly is blame somewhere. Why
do all the papers speak OF the great
blizzard of 1857? True, that winter
was cold one but the winter OF 1856
was the winter of the blizzard, com,
mencing Jan 5, 1856, and continuing un-
til late in February We were sleighing
for seven weeks and drove four horses
through the whole of it. This has been
the worst winter I've ever seen, unless
that of 1S39-40 was more severe, but
then l was midshipman on board the
frigate United States alongside the
Brooklyn navy yard. and cared for
none of those things What is the
matter, with Martin, that a democratic
committee should be appointed to look
into him? We, up here. don't know
what it means, though doubtless if we
could get st "Marse" Mex. he could tell
us all about it. see the New York
Herald is pitching into him for saying
that he hoped the Fllipinos would
kill all the volunteers in the army
Martin is not alone; thousands upon
thousands agree with him. look
upon this war as the most iniQultous
that ever was waged. So much for
war.
The snow drifts in this region are ter
rible; all around my house they are
from six to eight feet deep. Yester-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

IS ard SO Black and Blue Beaver Over
coats, S3.49.
$40 and S12 Black and Blue Fine Dres
Suits So and IS
Double Breas,ed listers and Storm Goats
S2.19 and S423.
Mons All Wool Cashmero Suits S2.95 snt
81 %
Mons Black and Blue Cheviot Suits S4.33
Boys Suits long Pants and Vests, 50.
and So 10.
Bo7s' Oyercoats 97c, ST. up to 81
39c Mems lTndcrshirts and Drawers 23c.
soc Mems Underahirts and Drawers 3Sc.
S1.50 Mems Pants CSC.
15c Infants Mitts &c.
25c Ladies' Vests lac.
SOC La Favorite Corsets 39c.
25c Ladies' Fancy Hose 1Oc and 1870.
75c Ladies' Wrappers 49c.
Toilet Soaps, 3 pieces in box, for SC.
Infants Caps 19c and 23c.
15c Gingham Aprons &c
Pound Bundles Of Cotton &c.
Ladies Jersey and Fleece Gloves lac.
Sc Ladies' HandkeTChicfs &c.
15c and 25c Ladies HandkeTcniefs &c.
15c Mems Initial BaDdkerchiefs SC.
25c Silk Net kites and Bows 15c.
1Oc Mems Black Tan and Grey Socks DC
Toe Mems UniauDdercd Shirts 39c.
1Oc and 1Sc Boys Suspcndors 5c.
25c Boys Waists Tic.
81 Umbrellas 43c.
Window Curtains, all shades Sc.
Pins, good quality, 1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
" EL co NJ E
'99,)
WE SALUTE THEE !
May it be a Year of Prosperity
to Our Customers and
Ourselves.
WE SALUTE THEE !

II yOu want to make light pocketbook Do
heavy work ours is the house to do 1t in. 40
trouble TO show goods here, No trouble to
sell goods here, and no tronble 10 buy goods
here. You are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral OF high prices. Our new depart
ment of CLOTHING for men, hoys and child
ren has proven great success Accept our
hearty thanks We shall try our very ut
most to satisfy your wants, not alone to sell
you everything in tho line of Clothing, Boots.
Shoes, Hats. Ladies' aud Gents Furnishings
at the lowest prices, but of the best makes
and latest styles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
I}B5|C5 {
lIC,IIIIBBDBIlG5 c
& SON.

knowledge is power, and
the knowledge of knowing
where to buy means the power
to save. Ifyou'll read this ad.
and come to see the proofs at
hand to convince, you will soon
conclude that your money goes
farthest at Eichberg's.
We've halved prices on all
goods. StocK-taking is at an
end, and all our newest goods
have been reduced.
Furs, Collarettes, Capes,
Ladies and ChiIdren's Coats,
Dress Goods, Silks, Waists,
Wrappers-everything can be
had at a great reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
CONFIsCATION CHECKED.

No more righteous decision, and none
more needed for the protection of prop
erty rights, was ever rendered by the
Supreme Court of the United States
than that Just handed down i'll the case
of the village of Norwood VS.. Baker.
Assessments by the front foot levied
without regard to special benefits on
the abutting land, for the total value of
a strip taken from Il highway, and also
for the expense CT the proceeding, are
declared unconstitutional as taking
of private property for public use with
out just compensation, ana therefore
deprivation OF property without que
process of law. The court clearl2 lays
down the broad and righteous doctrine
that assessments Tor public improve
mepts IL substantial excess of the special
! benefits received are Unconstitutional.
Sheer couhscation under the guise Of
public improvements mas become com
mon Humble owners OF small lots 10
c,ty or town suburbs have found
tnemselve powerless TO prevent an ordi-
uance for paving their street and levyiDg
assessments therefore which wellnigh
or altogether confiscate their lots. There
nave been cases, indeed, in which the
rgsl authorities, Including courts,
which purport 10 do justice, have per-
uetrated the unparalleled atr0cjty OF
imposing upon the unfortunate people
who have been robbed of their abut-
ting lots personal liability for the eX.
|! cess of the assessments over the value
of the lots This constitutes an ini-
uuitous and impudent defiance Of all
constitutional rights People living on
modest street, with little need of a
pavement, and less ability to pay for 1t,
have been compelled to submit TO have
| the pavement made and then have their
| property sold to pay the assessments for
1t, merely because the pavement was de
/ manded for the benefit of the business
portion of the town or for the profit OF
paving companies. The assumption
that special benefits to abutting lots
must necessarily equal the total cost of
street pavement is at the bottom OF all
| thes5 front foot assessments. But that
assumption is gratuitous and false. The
| assessment may, and sometimes does,
equal, ana even eACS6uI lue oUui LUtdl
OF special benef' and the entire original
value of the lot in addition. Such un-
constitutional outrages could never
| flourish long if perpetrated on men who
were able to fight for their rights. But
they have usually fallen upon humble
people vino had bought low-priced lots
in the mistaken faith that their property
! rights would be protected. This rank
system of official robbery that has
fourished through the tyranny or cur
ruption OF the municipal officers must
now face the doctrine OF the United
States Supreme Court, that assessments
for public improvements iii substantial
excess of special benefits are unconstitu
tional. Oa that judicial rock this sys
TEN of confscation by assessment must
split. The true rule is plain. Assess
meuts must be limited to special bene-
! fits received. If the benefits to the
property to be assessed are less than
the cost of the Improvement, the
balance of the cost must be paic by the
general public lease aud Comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

AgNOLD's BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
11nya.ci remedy for Headaches NeufAigis'
Vsa0laTsnaaz 10 cOnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

l'you have cough, throat irritation weak
lung: pain in the chest. difficult breathing,
c'ocp or hoarneness. lot US suggest One Min
ue Cough Cure. Always roliable and safe.
Edgar Wardcd, jr.. corner King and Pitt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

Our Ladies', Gents, Misses and Roys' Boot
and Shoe Department has been repenished
aud the apartment is complete. We cen safely
say, in styles and low prices we defy Compe-
tition hero or in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

day, or rather the day before, We had
a fall of 4 inches o: snow in four hours,
making altogether about 80 inches on a
level.
have kept 4 regular Journal of the
weather since | left the navy, ir June,
1850, and know ell abous it in these
parts, writing it up every night. ther-
mOmeter and all. b. h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
sAlexaoparls bazsttte.
TERMS
TRI-WEEKLY.

pCBLIsHrD DAILY AHD TRI-wEKELy At
GnEetre EuilGine. $40 & S12 Prince 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

NOTICE.-Hsving closed out my shoe
IN buainess it is necessary that shoui5
settle up my affairs as quickly as possible
To all indebted to me would be thankful
for an immediate settlement any one nav
ing claims will please present the same; un-
til further notice will continue my once 81
No. 502 King street Opera House nniiding]'
feb6tmar1 +. Hrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

NEW PICKLES Bunker Hill Pickles in
~ bottles and by measure for sale st
&C. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20
Fnr Oxe- Fifty Ye=rs

W aoII IN U IO4N, II %
ANIL 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-20

The snow drifts in this region are ter
rible; all around my house they are
from six to eight feet deep. Yester-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
In Search Of Prof. Andree.

Another well equipped expedition is
to start from Stockholm Tin charge of
Professor A. g. Northorst, leading
Swedish scientist) in search of Profes-
sor Andree The world is profoundly
interested in the fate of the intrepid
Arctic explorer, and it may be assumed
that the vIrious searching expeditions
already organized will continue their
investigations until, as in the case of
Sir John Franklin, articles belonging
TO Andree's outfit shall be found. The
Norwegian and Swedish scientists,
however, have not yet abandoned the
hope of finding Professor Andree alive.
They indulge the hope that he landed
in Northeastern Greenland, and that he
is making his way south along the east
ern coast "a journey which would re-
auire several years to complete. There
is a touch of pathos in this cherished
belief that Andree is still alive, and
the discoverer who shall solve the great
mystery will win worldwide renown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20

al heartily recommend it. and am
glad 20 give it my highest endorse
ment -
So writes Miss VI. a. Armstrong the
government mIcroscOpist, after making
a painstaking examination Of Paine 5
celery compound. the one remedy that
has withstOOd every conceivable test
since is was first discovered by Dart
mouths great physician professor and
its formula submitted To the scrutiny OF
the abest practitioners in the world.
Thousands of letters have been re-
ceived by the proprietors of the remedy
from men and women in every cOmmu-
nity, all telling one experience-the i'm
mediate relief and perfect cure effected
by this remedy.
The best physicians openly endorse
and recommend it, authorizing the pub
lie use Of their statements that Paine's
celery compou nd, IN case after case,
cures rheumatism and kindred diseases,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
BORN IN A TREE.
Family OF Eleven Brought Up in Tree
Trunk in Tennesses.

1t is not an ancestral mansion, though
it has been some 800 years in building.
The beginning Of it was sturdy sapling,
standing in tiny cove high on the
side Of an East Tennessee mountain.
by and by the sapling became hollow
tIce. tWithstanding the hollow Was
so big a tall man could lie stretched at
length in it there was an outer shell Of
sound wood and plenty Of vigorous
leafy boughs for shade. The hollow
itself was rain and storm proof, SO a
couple Of the mountain folk took up
their abode in it.
They did not bother abOut furniture
There was no room for it, even in .
hollow tree measuring seven feet across
rhe man put down floor of punche0ns
that is rough slabs split from smaller
tree trunks. For bed they had dried
leaves. and for covering skins of yari'
ous animals round about. The woman
knew how to dress then Indian fashion,
so they served in large part for clothes
As we'll as cover
An axe, rife, bullet pouch pow
der horn, hunting knife, an iron pot,
a water pail, jug. two or three big
gourds, bread tray, and meal bag
summed up the f,mily's movable pos
sessions Cooking was done Gypsy
fashion at a log fire some little way of
the entrance to the tree Generally the
Dot sat beside the fire simmering and
stewing The only bread was ash cake.
For drinking there was choice OF
-assafras tea. unsweetcned, and moon
shine whisky.
The man. Of course, was mOoushiner
Tie was also dead particularly
in the case Of revenue officer. lie
was able thus to feed his family by
working about half the time His wife
looking after the clothing. exchanging
surplus peltry twice a year for coarse
cloth, salt. and snuff at the neares'
crossroads store, fifteen miles away.
Eleven children were born in the hol-
low tree and grew up into strapping
men and women. One of the boys stood
six feet nine inches-when he could he
persuaded TO stand at all Usually he
carried himself in rather the shape Of
a crescent Each of the eleven was
Graded in the half of a smaller hollow
tree, smOOthed out inside with the axe
and imbedded with leaves II did not
need rockers, rocking itself at the
slightest touch. As the big tree became
crowded, hollow logs were sought one
for each child, chopped to convinient
lengths, and dragged close about the
fire Into the open ends the bigger
children crept feet foremost, turned
their heads to the fire and slept snug
through all sorts Of weather. OF course
the logs were only for storms and sew
ere weather. When 1t was fine the
whole family slept outdoors. 1t was
presumably happy family, and GER
tainly healthy one, though it went
barefoot the year round and never so
much os heard of hygiene. The brood
grew up innocent of contact with doc
tors, ministers or schoolmasters. AS the
owner of a Summer cottage down the
valley said upon discovering them
"The truth is, they don't know enough
ever to be sick "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
Rough RIDER Reun!Nn.

A Santa Fe special runs Major Max
Luna received a reply from Governor
Roosevelt 10 a message urging the Gov
ernor to express himself in favor Of hold
ing the Rough Riders reunion at Albu.
querque. The Governor says My be-
lief is that New Mexico has the first
call and If it desires the reunion should
have it / will favor anything the
mnjority Of the regiment wishes"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
WhOOping Cough.

| had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough. My neighbors recommended
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. did
not think that any medicine would help
him, but after giving him few doses
Of that remedy / noticed an improve
ment, and one bottle cured him entire
". It is the best cough medicine |
ever had in the house j. L.. Moore,
South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by
NJ. NJ Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20

purifes the blood. regulates the stomach,
liver, bowels and kidneys. and rejuyen-
ates the fagged-out or diseased nervous
system. when everything else fails
Paine's celery compound, upon which
so much praise has been bestowed, Is
within the reach of the humbest family
in the land
The incalculable amount of good that
it is doing in making sick and even de-
spairing people well should compel the
attention Of every judicious person who
is out Of health.
Paine celery compound invigorates
the nerve.. makes new blood arouses a
hearty appetite, regulates the bowels and
brings about normal action OF the
liver
The use Of Paine's celery compound
makes all the difference between i'm
pure. sluggish blood aud tired nerves,
and healthy, energetic bodily condition
between sickness and health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20

A coffee house should make a man
rich, says the New York Press. The
finest Santos can be bought for 10 cents
pound Maracaibo for 25 and Mand.
heling Java for 3S. One pound Of berries
roasted and ground will make easily two
gallons of drink, and at 10 cents cup
the profit is any where between $l2.f
and Sl2. 81 per pound or about 1890 per
cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
The Monster Peach Tree in the Uriisd
States

Kent county, Md has the distinction
of having what State Entomologist
johnson declares 10 be the monster
peach tree Of the United States The
big tree is at Napley, the fine estate If
Mr. Allan Hrris, in the tenancy Of
Mr.. Robert Wi kos. The trunk Is 81
inches in circumference and % inches
in diameter, or about the size Of the
ordinary kerozene barrel Three Of the
limbs are % inches, % inches and 30
inches in circumference, respectively
The tree is % years id is vigorous and
In full bearing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
Looking After the Welfare Of Sailors
and Marines.

Through the Army and Navy Depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian
Association some one who desires to
remain unknown has just subscribed
$50. 900 to be- used in providing shore
homes for sailors aud marines in the
United States service in Brooklyn, Bos-
ton, Norfolk, Key West, Galveston and
San Francisco. The only condition
imposed with the gift is that 800, 900
be added to it by other friends Of Uncle
Sans sea fighters. Rear Admiral
Philip, Captain Merrill Miller, Captain
McCalla, Commander Stockton and
other naval officers have the matter in
charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
rstter. salt-Rhsum and Eczema,

The intense itching and smarting In
cident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
IT, It is equally efficient for itching
niles and q favorata remedy for sore
nipples, ohapped hand, chilblains,
n st bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts.
DER box. For sale by M. N. Lewis,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. 6 Co,
AND REcArL-

GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
towing well known distileries Graft & Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Diatilling Co., OF
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
land and w. f. Gray, OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner q Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implements Seeds, Guano, and
cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-20
GRAMMAR DEpARTMENT

Grade l-Elwood Knight, Wallace
Mcmillan. Mabel Birdsall, Jessie Boyer
Fannie Bradbury. Bessie Garner, Grace
Jones, Mary Landrum, Annie Nichol-
son. Renia Owens, Esther Thomas
Sadie Tyler, Annie White.
Grade LINDA Cliff. Lillian Harris,
Agnes Mazeen. Annie Rice, Berthe
Thomas.