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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

1O1 Alexandris County Courthouse
1913 Adams Express Company
IL Appich, d Il
15 Appich, Geo
115 Alexandria Infrmary
95A Aitcheson, ID W
ga Alexandria Bottling Co, Jas McCuen
20 Alexandria Steam Bakery
81 Alexandria Gas Works
1919 Alexandria Times
7 Alexandria Gazette
10 Appich, g A
5 Armstrong & Marbury
1S4 Alexandra Water Company
30 Anderson, E M
II Boothe, Gardner l.
SO Baggett Bros
ia Burroughs, T Sons s. Co
10 Basder, Ii
20 Beach, Jos S
B & RRCo
20 Balm We
176 Brill, Louis
40 Beckham, T & JG
SO Barley, L G, residence.
~ Barley, L c, ofh,e.
1874 Baltimore Meat Market II Smith
160B Baltimore n eat Market 70 Gerson]
30 Chilly, ] II
80 Chatham's Stables, Z L Myers & Co
los City Treasurer
l07 Columbia Engine House
IA Carter Bros
III Cogan. J A & w W, Plumbers
126 City Gas Office
81 Chalmers, A c
ABB Della, Andrew
81 Dreifus, j & Co
40 Entwisle, l.
1913 Episcopal High School [Seminary Hill
1877 Entwlsle, W, Druggist
1855 Exchange and Ballard, III P HelwigJ
II Fisher Bros
45A Fendsll, W
3S Fannon, T J
80 Fleischmann House.
l1S Flanigen, JOS
l67 Flanigeu, b, Residence
lab Francis Peter
| 40 Globe Flour Mills
81 Garrett q Monroe
o6 Graves. W ?
l55 II Helwig, Exchange Hotel.
43 Harper, 5
SO Hinken & Son
70 Hill Bakery
Al Hamilton & Co
100 Hydraulion Engine House
III Hill, ] NJ * CO
1853 Hurst, NJ
100 udHiHObuj y w " cOuo-4Ce
III Hoy, Ihos
"a Jail
1874 Jackson, Wash
% King, Chas & Son
13 Kirk, II, il
AZ Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, n, Residence
8 Leadbeater & Sons
151B Lindsey N, Brsddock Heights
12S Matthew, j
66 Marshall, A
rs May, W d & Son
lo1 Milburn, &c
80 May, w, Residence
166 Matter, Z p, electrician.
Maroury & Armstrong
Sob Msrbury. Leonard, Residence
90 MarbuTy, F +, Mgr
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale, Stanley
II Norton, J K NJ
1863 OSullivan NJ c
125 Pullman, + & Co Wood & Coal yard
63 Pollard, FL
SO Pullman, p & Co, Main Store
1876 Pullman, p & Co, Branch Store
40 PortDer, Robert
"a Postofiice
Ia Police Headquarters
lob Postal Telegraph Co
So Pennsylvania X z Co
112i PeitOn. &C
1876 Peoples bakery
Portner, Robert, Manassas
186. Power, I F, Supt Water co, West End
SO Quinn, Edward
Ramsay, q Vim
so Reardon, VIM NJ
los Relief Truck House
SO robertson, II
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
139 Roberts, Walter, Residence, West End
lao Roberts, W, West End
90 Rsmmel, A
1873 Simpon's Sons, 81 L
II Smoot, G c Sons & Co, Tannery
80 Smoot, G G Sons & Co, Warehouse
go Smith, B B
81 Smoot, w A & Co
SO Smith, Francis L
122 Slaughter, DR. Z NJ, Seminary Hill
lola Smoot, J @, Residence
152 SmOot, Jas r & Co
Southern Railway Company Nv & o.
1873 southern Railway Company (vM)
AZ Simpson, II A
3 Standard Oil Co
161 Schiller Beef Co.
1872 Simpson, Geo L, Residence
162 smoOt, Il, Residence
LAB StesIns, q W
90 Virginia Glass Works
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1873 Wood, Mrs NJ A
30 Wise, Geo q Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence, Seminary Hill
100 WOOlls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
lob Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
1904 Wood, @ B,
lac Watkins & Chsuncey, City Market
95B Yates & Co,CR
Is Zimmerman, JR
123B Zimmerman, J Il, Residence
Falls Church, Rosslyn, Fairfax Courthouse
and Fairfax Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE.
Cars leave Kosslyn for Alexsndris county
courthouse and Falls Church at 6 20, g so,
7 20, 8 30, 30, 10 30 and IL 30a M,
IL 80, 80 2 80. 30, 90, 4 30. 90,
8 80, 600, 6 30, 7 90, 8 90, 8 90, 10 co.
IL 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
For Arlington, Columbia and Nsuck at
6 20, $50, Z 20, z 90 8 40. 8 40. 10 40,
and IL 40 q. M, II As, 45, 2 40, 8 AS,
45, 5 40, q 40, Z 40. 8 As, 40, 10 46
and IL 90 p. m. feb0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

NHOTTs SWEET CIDER, Zoe gallon, at
M J, O. MILBQRNH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07
FOR SALE AND RENT
SALE OR RENT.

E,OR SALE Oh RENT.
STORE AND DWELLING, No. 1O11
Cameron street. Apply 10 Mrs. L. E. SKIN.
MORE or @. J. W. SUMMERS, 300 Duke
street. oct23 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

NIB. Same schedule Sundays cOl''-''
at 9 80 3. m. .,,,oc eTEAE.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDlNuso- - X, !.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Wasnils" =, %
DAYS at 7 90 q. 10, and AlexsndI.s. - %
a. M, for landings as far IS hon-il'. o--, "a
Wednesdays and Saturdays 81 sane ~
St. Clements Bay and LeOnardto'"1I .r.,s,
CIV. RIDLEY, Genera A'l's''
John B. PADGkII, AgeI. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

yXyM.s. MOORE.
MachinlSl, Iron and Brass Founder,
6HIPsMTTH AND BLAOKsMTB,
tOLD DOMINION WORKS.
5OUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRA
Viii furnish and repair all kinds Of Machinss
~, Iron and Brass Castings Wrought and
CAST Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black.
mithing, Edge Tools, Mil Picks, Facing Ham.
merA srd eli kinds Of Mill Work made and 70.
psiled at tns shortest notice and at reasonable
pIicss.
As- The highsH market prics paid for old
Wrought snd Gan Iron. Brsss and Ooppsy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07
ICEl ICE! ICE! MUTUAL IT,

ICEl ICEl ICE! MUTUAL ~
COMPANY.
Wholesale and retail dealers in natural and
manufactured ICE.
Ofice-Corner King and Union streets.
Country trade and carload lots speciality.
We propose to furnish the citizen Ms OF Alex
sndris with the best quality of natural OF
manufactured Ice, as they may elect, at the
same rate to families as last season.
10 pounds at &c.
% pounds at 1Oc
90 pounds at zoe.
100 pounds and over 40c per 100 lbs.
Our aim is to dissppoint no one. Please
make oil complaints direct to our office.
Bell Phone No 81. Home phone No. 81 4.
my17 6m
EvAPORATED CREAM in Lib. tins, lust
~ received and for sale by
JC. MILBURN.
M ALT BREAKFAST FOOD lust received
AVA By j.. q MILBURN
STUFFED OLIVES just received by
~ j. GhMLBURGS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

CRANBERRIES-Faney Cape Cod Gran
~ berries just received by
J.C. MILPURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

kkUIT JABs.-P Porcelain Lined Fruit
Jars, extra quality, pints soc, quarts 6Oc,
~ gsnons eOc doH. ~ 10. MILBURN's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

ZINE WINTER.CURED HAMs-Cox &
II Gordon's Sugsr-cured Hams, small sizes
lust received by 10 AILBuRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

33 Washington Southern Railway
| 144s Warfeld, sr Edgar
39a Washington Steamboat Co
1044s Waters, B
10 Wattles, CIV
1876 Weadon Bros, agents
1873 Weiderman, Jos
| 140 We'll Bros
AZ Western Union Telegraph Company
S9s White, Wythe
3S Wheatley. B
1867 Williamson, " l.
| 147s Winston. W II
1867 Wise, Mrs Peter
FOB Wood, Mrs NJ A
l043s Woolls. WP
10 Zimmerman, j 3, residence
TIE Zimmerman. &, Office
Anandale, Va, w. J Malone.
Fair fax Court House, Va James Adams
C,nrevllle, Va. b G Utt, rbach
Manassas, Va Hotel sane, A Davis
Wellington G. C. Lescbman.
Haymsrket Va Chas Wilson.
Waverly, Va Ii. Janney
Maple Grove, Va, DIR Cbas Il. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS,
90* Central Office
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
sIndicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
lance Iransmitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-07

. hULESkLE dlsC. Id
.rKsA O0MhlIs5IO& Z ERCHhhJt
AID DSalers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
lave OIL hand dibson's Xxx, XXX, Xxx
I'd puIo Old Bye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Hbiakies also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Sye Whiskies, to which they invite tie atter
ton OF tho trade.
Orders from the country for merc.ndiss
shall receive prompt attention.
Consipments Of Flour, Grain and Uouory
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
The highest market prices and prompt return
N. Z. corner Cameron and Royal streeu
The Coconino sun., 1900-03-03
Live Stock Sanitary Board.

At the meeting of the board in PhOe- nix recently Chairman A. c. Mcqueen resigned and withdrew from that body and Burt Dunlap was elected chair man. The vacancy in the board was hlled by the appointment of William Kay of Maricopa county. The board finds that sufficient care has not been exercised to prevent the registration in the territorial brand book of brands which conflict with old established irons. and additional precautions will hereafter be taken to prevent infringe ment on the rights of brand owners. Whether this will be by notifying st0ckmen in the eighborhOOd of the applicant or by publicly advertising the brand asked for has not been de- termined. The intention of the board to protect stOckmen from the unscrupu- lous schemers who seek to get their cattle through using brand which takes in theirs will have the approval of all good rangemen.
The Coconino sun., 1900-03-03
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stOm ach, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite. poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, headache, and tired, listless. run down feeling. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. w. Gardner, ldavllle, Ind. He says: Electric Bit ters are just the thing for man when he is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good ap- petite than anything I could take l can now eat anything and have new lease on life." Only 5Oc, at Pioneer Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
 The postoffice at Morenci, Ariz., be- comes presidential April l, with a sal ary of $l 100.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
TRAINS THAT SHOULD CONNECT
Passengers Put to Expense and Great
inconvenience.

1t does seem that the Corporation
Commission ought to be able to regu-
hate rail o3d connect rs here: but as yet
II lgts never been dore. Three passenger
flai3s. from three different parts or the
Stafe come in here at the Union Station
every afternoon, within about Il quarter
Of an hours time. There is no reason
why they should not be made to con-
meet.
Two of them are Southern trains and
one is Seahoard train. One Of the
Southern trains is from Greensboro. 1t
comes first about 800. The second
train is from Goldsboro and the third
is from Weldon. Both of these come
at $40.
The train from Greensboro connects
with nothing-runs on a schedule arbi
trarily made. and is in fact just what
ii was intended to be. ''aE accommoda-
ton ram"
But in the matter of waiting for Sea-
] card passengers from Weldon it is not
at all accommodating Yesterday all
three of the trains We're late. The train
from Greensboro got here frst--just
zen minutes ahead Of the SeabOard. It
was asked to wait for four passengers.
but declined 20 do so. 1t pulled ont for
Goldsboro In less than ten minutes
these four passengers came i'll TO find
eir train gone. There was nothing
left to do but spend the night and sew
elal dollars here, waiting for the train
to G0Idsboro that leaves this morning at
10:45 O'clock.
These things ought not to b..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

Better late than never" 1t is best,
however. to be never late about taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify your blood.
Take it now
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

The youth who is reared IN the lap
Of luxury wll never set the world on
fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

No dairyman has yet succeeded in
adulterating the milk Of human kind
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
AN EDITORS LIF1u SAVED RI
CHAMBERLAfN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part Of October, 1898
contracted bad cold which settled on
uy lungs and was neglected until | fear
cd that consumption had appeared in an
,ncipient state. | was constantly cough
ing and trying to expel something which
could not | became alarmed AID after
giving the local doctor a trial bought a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cougn Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment, and after had used three bottles
my lungs were restored TO their healthy
state.-4B. S. Edwards, Publisher of The
Review, Wyant, I'll. For saia every
where. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co. and
H. T. Hicks. Druggists IN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
Suit May be Compromised.

There may be settlement cut of
court Of the case Of Mccarthy W. the
board Of trustees Of the y. and NJ. Col
lege for back salary. of which mention
was made in yesterdays paper. The
board now has a committee looking into
the matter and if the claim is found a
just and legal one it will be paid without
the expense of suit This committee is
composed OF Messrs. w. S. Primrose,
\. Leazar L. c. Edwards, J. c. l..
Harris and w. J. Peele.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

w. r. Vaughn, Cincinnati, newspaper
reporter, scalded and right arm crushed.
auputatiCn necessary.
l.. Il. Sheldon, Selalla. Assistant SUI
perintendtnt Telegraph, Missouri Pacific
Railroad, painfully scalded.
Brakeman Frank McAfee, St. Louis,
j ably bruised.
Mrs. Elizatpth Peters, Kansas City
scalded.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, Cincinnati, scalded
AE of the injured have been brought
to University Hospital in Kansas City
The Stnnidlapp party were en- route
to San Francisco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
ROBERT DOWNING LAST NIGHT
The Great Tragedian in a Pastoral
Comedy Drama

"An Indiana Romance" was presented
IT the Academy of Music last night by
Robert Downing, supported by harriet
\yeems and an excellent company
Il seems funny-Robert Downing, of
classic role fame, playing in pastoral
comedy drama. Raleigh theatre-goers
conldn't realize it. They Thought that
somehow and somewhere there must be
= mi sake ard so there were many empty
scots Rut those that did go saw good
show
Downing as Sam Hickey, the hero, ana
Mis- Weems as Mary Ramsey, the
heroine. were superb. As for the rest
wen enc could put UP with ANYTHING
knowing that soon either Downing or
Miss Weems must lie back on the stag
ara.p. But now that / think of i, Mr..
" II. Baker, as Cyrus, "a Pretty
rmatt Fellar," was alright. Just
.uch an awkward. frank spoken
c.,ntrvp1an as one would expect
tpn inventor OF the cornsheller to
he. And Miss Vernon as kathareen
his wife was far from bad. Also the
part Of the william. Dick Mason. The
Drug Store Fcller,' was pretty wen
portrayed by Mr. j. W. Downing.
The story told in the play was one
Of simple country life in Indiana. me
characters are from life and must nave
been drawn by one who was thoroughly
Familiar with the people and the scenes
he depicts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

"FisheI7nans Luck" was last night
presented at Henderson by the Home
Dramatic Company of this city. Those
who took part in the play left here yes
terday morning at II o'clock and re
turned this morning at 2:16.
The Old Maids Convention" was
given ct Wake Forest College Monday
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
Another Seaboard Meeting.

The stockholders Of the Raleigh and
CASTOR railroad will hold an adjourned
meeting here today 1T is expected
that action will be taken towards effect
ing the consolidation of the Greater
Seaboard Railroad Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

.lmcrg the Coming attractions at the
Academy Of Music are these:
March 1.--Gorton's Ministries.
March 5.--The American Girl. with
Geo. +. HAIL.
March S.-James Young (Spectacular
Production, Lord Byron
March 9.-The Jeffries Sharkey Fight
Vitoseope BRADY & O'RoukeD
March 12.-Quo Vadis. (Aiden Bene-
dct.)
March 29.-The Christian. with
Efie Ellsler as Glory Quale supported
April 14-Faust.
by u cast of 40 people)
Aprl 19-Daniel Frohman's Company
in AT the White Tavern" direct
from the Lyceum (N. " thentre9
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

CANDY ~ ALWAYS
pure and fresh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH pois.

.NItbNlN 7 = ITITS
ons every breath that is drawn into the
lungs. There is procurable from any
druggist the remedy for the cure of this
trouble. A small quantity Of Ely's
Cream Balm placed into the uostril>
spreads over an infamed and angry
surface. relieving Immediately the pain
fni inflammation. clcanses. heals and
cures A cold in the head vaniShes Inn
mcdately. Sold by druggists or VIII be
mailed for 30 cents by Ely Brothers
50 Warren Street. New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 27.-Steps viii be
taky@' at once by several Southern
States looking to he erection Of 4 suita-
bic memorial TO the lata H. B. Plant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-28
THAT rHRoBBING HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave You, if You used
DR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
~ sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back
f not cured Sold by all druggists.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
Found a Mares Nest.

A brigadier general or major general
Is entitled to the keep Of three horses
at Uncle Sans expense; colonel, lieu
tenant colonel, major or captain to two
only.
The forage allowance is often COM
muted by turning over the same to the
quartermaster. and this practice once
betrayed a suspicious new member Oi
the house into a curious blunder. He
announced that he had discovered that
Officers of the army are selling the
forage allowed to them. and one such
case j am prepared to cite from the
records Of the war department. a case
in which the. oats and hay were trans
ferred, doubtless for a consideration,
to a person named Q. M. Corral"
There was an exchange of looks and
winks among his astonished hearers,
and then an old member kindly rose
and said, Il presume, Mr.. Speaker,
that the memorandum referred to by
my distinguished friend refers to a
transfer of forage. in the ordinary
course of business, to the Quartermas
ter's corral" Buffalo Commercial.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
Jcalousy Among Monkeys.

When a monkey gives way to jeal-
ousy. it shows a degree of hatred for
the animal that has innocently aroused
Its malice that makes it for the time a
monster of cruelty.
On a ship returning from one of hel
tours in tropical lands was a monkey
which became great friend of the
stewardess One day she fed another
monkey. Il pretty. gentle creature. This
trifing attention enraged the Other
monkey. which coaxed the little thing
TO its side and then. before the stew
ardess bad time to realize that mis-
chief was meant. took it by the neci
and flung it overheard
OF another monkey the same person
tells that while preparing dinner for Q
grand party the cook was absent from
the Kitchen for a minute. No soone
had her back been turned than th.
monkey slipped kitten Of which i,
had always been jealous into the sour
pot
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
Corpse in a Box

New York, While workmen were
clearing up cellar formerly occupied
by the late DIR. Thomas S. Holmes,
who had drug store in Brooklyn,
they came across box securely fast
ened, which was found to contain the
petrified head and trunk of a girl about
II years of age. The police made an
investigation and became satisfied that
the skeleton was the property of Dr.
Holmes who, is said, experimental
with an embalming process which he
had used during the Civil War, and
the secret of which he died without re-
vealing.
1t was Dr. Holiness boast that he
had discovered process of embalming
that would ossify bodies. He was at
work on the process when he died.
During the war DIR. Holmes embalmed
the bodies of many soldiers. He also
embalmed the body of President Lin.
coin.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
ALL HONOR TO PARSLEY.
Curious Folklore and History Con-
corning This Common Herb

Curious Folklore and History Con-
corning This Common Herb.
Some quaint ideas have lowered
around that familiar garden herb and
dish adorner, parsley. In England,
Devonshire folk declare that parsley
must never be transplanted or great
evil will follow. Suffolk people say it
will not come up double unless sown
On Good Friday-a notion that expert
nents might surely soon have disprov-
.d-while ancient dwellers in Hamp-
shire steadfastly refuse to give any
parsley away. Ask them for roses, lilies.
fruit or rare vegetables. and basket
euls will be gladly bestowed on you,
out request few sprigs Of parsley and
you will be told. with solemn shaking
IF heads. "No. we never pick parsley
or any one, unless it's paid for!"
The great historian Plutarch relates
IN interesting anecdote on the subject
If this herb. Timoleon was leading an
lrmy against the Carthaginians. But
rs he was ascending hill from the
op Of which the enemy's camp and all
.uClI fdSL lOlCcS NOILlu DC III SlSil, LIE
net some mules laden with parsley,
md his men took it into their heads
hat it was a bad omen because we
Usually crown the sepulcher with pars-
ey, and thence comes the proverb with
regard to one that is dangerously i'll,
Such one has need of nothing but
parsley TO deliver them from this
superstition and to remove the panic
rimoleon ordered the troops to halt,
ind making speech suitable to the
occasion, observed among other things
hat crowns were brought them before
he victory and offered themselves of
heir own accord. For the Corinthians
rom all antiquity have looked upon a
wreath of parsley as sacred, browning
The victors with it at the isthmian
games" The general then crowned
himself and all his officers with pars-
ey wreaths. and led his men to bat
lie, their fears conquered, the result
icing a decisive victory
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
MAGIC AMULETS.
Thought to Bring Good Luck tn
Their Chinese Owners.

Their Chinese Owners.
1t is the desire of every Chinaman's
heart to possess a pair of magic brace
lets. Arm rings or bracelets are
thought a great deal of in the Celestial
empire, the custom of wearing them
having been handed down from time
immemorial. Usually made of jade
stone, the Chinese arm ring Of today
Is of one invariable shape. 1t looks
like large martingale.
The Chinese word for jade is ngook-
seu and for jade arm ring or bracelet
ngook-ak. The custom in China is to
place the bracelet on a young mans
arm just before the hand stops grow
ing. A tight fit is usually secured. and
once. placed the amulet arm ring Is
worn throughout life. At death, if the
bracelet has proved lucky one and
1t there is son whom it will fit. the
bones in the old mans hand are bro
ken and the bracelet removed.
Many are the marvellous tales told
by the Chinese of the wonderful quail
ties these amulets possess. There is
tradition that certain Chinese en-
peror who was stricken with paraly-
sis wore upon his forearm a magic
bracelet. which kept life in that mem
Der for many months and allowed him
to make known his desires and DEGREES
by writing. AT last, when death
claimed the emperor. something even
more wonderful took place. Dead three
days and lying in state. his body was
being viewed by the priests. The adj
visibility of removing the bracelet was
being considered. when the hand was
lifted up and gave signal which they
Interpreted to mean the bracelet
should go with its owner to the tomb.
Among other wonderful properties a
good amulet is said to act as fairly
reliable barometer
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-16
subseuuent Reflection.

"Oh. whs.. beautiful water lilyw
No sooner had the maiden uttered
these words than Archie Sixcap reso.
utely waded out after it.
He sank in mud up to his waist at
once.
But he didn't got the lily.
1t was still yards away from him
and in deeper mud.
Fools rush in" he muttered savage.
~ to himself as he turned and began
stopping his way back to shore, where
angels have too darned much sense tc
trnnd" 4 rltina 90 Tribune