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The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
DOES NOT COME WITH AGE.
wisdom Is Not Always one of the
Accompaniment - of
Years.

A medical man has discovered that
neither in youth nor old age is man
likely to make the biggest fool of him
self, remarks the New York Press.
Extreme youth usually is consid-
cred not to have arrived at the dignity
of years of discretion. yet a homely
proverb would have us believe that
there is no fool like an old fool"
This medical observer has broaehed
the theory that there is an alteration
period of middle life between the
ages of 81 and eff" he says. "a
careful examination be made n, the
preventabie disasters of the last 20
years and of the ages OF those who
were held responsible by the verdict
of mankind for such lamentable issues
there will be found a strange coinci-
dence in the range of their ages. -"
Here is an interesting and practic-
ally inexhaustible field for inyestiga-
tion. Politicians who are 'ag'in' the
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

while his wife is beautiful to an
unusual degree. She was always
called LA Bella PaIalyieini" before
her marriage. She was extremely
reluctant TO go TO China when her
husband was appointed minister In
ises. having already heen there when
the marquis was attaehe at the le-
gatfou. Being timid and nervous by
disposition. she was in continual fear
because she could not bring herself
TO trust the natives. She was not
With her husband when his appoint
ment was decided upon and. seeing
the announcement In the newspaper.
telexrapheds II hope the horrible
news is not true" In fact. the new
minister left Italy for China alone.
to be greeted on his arrival by the
news OF his fathers death. After
that she mArchioness joined him at
snce
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
POAt-Morfem.

Bubble tipped his chair back from the
ticket-office stove in the station and read
the express agent the following from the
Arizona Arrow, to show what the new
linotype machines are doing for western
journalism, and to indicate in what manner
the town-folk amuse themsees: "a rare
treat-Woman's relief corpse celebrates.
The woman's relief corpse gave box-supper
last night at the Methodist church south
An excellent programme was rendered by
the ladies of the corpse and their children
and a number of old soldiers. The first
thing on the programme was a song, There's
4 Hot Time in the Old Town. by a num-
Der OF corpse ladies. Suppers were served
in boxes which were auctoned. Col. Cane
said he would take his on his trip to the
Klondike to remind him of friends far
away, and particularly of the woman's re-
lief corps He madea respondent address,
with " en- as his text, and said it was a
grand thing for this nation to have them
to-day in the form of relief corpse He
closed by saying that it takes the woman's
relief corpse to make things go, and long
may 1t live! At the close OF the entertain
ment the people departed to their several
homes, wishing the corpse success in all
its undertakings. Judge.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

After charge from .he Judge. which
was practically an order for aequittal,
the jury brought in ver4tct of
guilty. The judge asked Paine IL he
would move for new trial II thank
you for your suggestion" was the an
swer, "but | am oppressed with the
grayest doubts whether | have the
right To move for a new trial Your
honor, have already aske0 for and
received for my idiot client The most
precious heritage of our English and
American common lava trial by n
jury Of his peers"
Paine had an old quarrel with the
supreme court, and never lost an on
portunity OF showing his contempt for
that body. Once. riding from Boston
TO Cambridge with a load of law
books. he was aseosted by a Young
Harvard man with abe remark: "You
have quite a load. Mr.. Paine. Law
boaks. suppose ?'' ~oa. no. was fhe
answer. ~only supreme court reports. !.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

face of the skin because the sub
stances or changes which have been
produced by the process of photog-
rapby are renewed according to the
notifications produced by the bit
ing" process. just as those OF tat
tooed outline are. And whatever the
mechanical means employed. the re-
suits are remarkable. by this means
every human being becomes sort of
photograph album. The likenesses
Of his friends. landscape views asso-
slated with his childhood or with sig
nificant events in his life. portraits
Of the great men and heroes whom he
admires and many other things may
be reproduced beautifully and perma-
nently on his surface.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
what a MoguI Can Do.

That was a remarkable demonstration Of
what Mogul can do, that occurred on the
New York Central the other day, when en-
gine No. 948, one of the new Moguls, hauled
out train No. ii, the Southwestern Limited,
made up of two mail cars, five passenger
coaches and nine Wagner cars, sixteen cars
IN all. The total weight of the train was
l,s32, 900 pounds, or 9l6 tons, and the length
of the train, including the engine, was !, ,2l2
feet, or nearly quarter of mile This
engine made the running time of the train
between New York and Albany, l43 miles,
in three hours and fifteen minutes.
There is no railroad in the world which
has a better roadbed, more skillful engi-
neers, or better equipment, backed by loyal
men always alert for the safety of their pas
sengers, than the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad. What road can
match its corps Of men, from President Cal
laway down the long line of employees, to
the humble and faithful trackmen who
watch their sections Of rail through the
long hours Of the night and day, in order to
safeguard the lives OF the travellers on trains
whirling by their humble shanties, many of
which nestle closely to the rails under their
guardianship.-EditoriAl from the Albany
Times Union.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
FELT HIS SUPERIORITY.
Considered Himself Far Ahead of
the Police in One Respect
at Least.

This man, your honor. was abusing every
policeman he came across" testified an Off
Ger before Justice Martin in prosecuting a
hungry looking individual who had been
taken into custody the previous evening.
We tried to avoid placing him under arrest,
but he continued his abuse until it could not
be endured any longer"
What was the worst thing he called
you" inquired the court.
He said. your honor" was the officers
reply, that he was so much superior to any
officer he had ever seen that he would not
notice them"
The justice looked at the hungry appear
ing individual before him and asked If he
had uttered this SANDER against the police
officer says the Chicago Chronicle.
Eyes, your honor" said the prisoner, "and
I repeat it. never knew a police officer
that was not scoundrel, ana in this one
respect l am superior to all of them. can
give them all cards and spades when it comes
to separating an individual from his money"
The court inflicted a fine Of one dollar and
costs against the prisoner.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
A SMART CAT.
Gets a Letter, and, Opening II, Pre-
cecds 20 Literally Devour
the Contents.

Il have cat that can read" declared a
lady. AT any rate she knows when a let
ter comes for her."
- A letter!" exclaimed her friend, in as
constituent, relates the Buffalo Enquirer.
Yes, letter. II you don't believe it. /
will prove it to you. Just wait a moment
while | direct one"
She left the room and presently returned
with sealed envelope, addressed Mus
Pussy, No. - Blank street, City,. The let
ter was duly posted.
The next morning the postman came and
soon afterward the servant entered with q
bundle Of letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy. Placing them near her feline
highness on the floor, Pussy mistress said:
Now, Pussy, pick out your letter"
Surprising enough, Pussy at once showed
an interest, and in a moment had pushed
aside with her paws the envelope addressed
to her.
Wat moment" said the mistress, "and
she II open it. =...-.
Scarcely had she said this when Miss
Pussy tore open the envelope, and in mo-
ment was literally deyouring its contents
catnIpi
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

government" may trace the blundera
of an administration to the sinister
influence of some boss who wa pass
ing through the fatal period at the
time, aud "regrettable incidents" of
all kinds, in war or peace, may be
traeed to their true origin. In time,
no doubt, we shall appreciate the ne
cessity of requiring all public men, on
entering the fatal period, to take a
five years holiday and to resume
work only when they have passed the
age of alteration.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
TRIED BY HIS PEERS.
singing Rebuke TO a Jury That Had
Reached an Outrageous
Verdict.

No member of the Massachu-
setts bar stood higher than the late
Harry W. Paine. He was absolutely
fearless, and occasionally trampled
upon the traditions of the courts will
the utmost recklessness. On one oc-
casion he was defending charity
ease in which a boy of Is was charged
with arson. He made a strong eas~
to prove the defendant an idiot.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
To he Concise

Young man" said the editor to the
budding journalist, who brought him col.
umn story which could have been told bet.
ter in ten lines, when a man discovers his
house is ablaze he doesn't 60 to the window
and tell the passers-by that half an hour
ago what threatened to be a terrible conha-
grafton broke out in the upper story of the
2alatial mansion occupied by Mr.. Jeremiah
Dickens. He simply rushes to the front,
and shouts: 'Firer BE concise. young mar. y
st. Louis Republic.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
DREADED THE CHINESE.
king DIa Not wish 10 Go
There.

The Italian minister in Peking.
Marquis Salvaggo Raggi, has with
him his wife and only child,
Paris, boy eight years old. He -
handsome man, about IS years old,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
Mnrsrlnna N.nmnn

"ts Mrs. Nswieigh such a wenssrfal
cock as II Famored ss'
SIS she7 WY. she can pleAAe her
husband. Topics
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

"Ths month celebrate my twenty
fourth birthday" That's odd-so do I''
-But / celebrate mine for the first time
Heitere Welt.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

Honest ducks dip their heads under
wnssr In order TO Hquidate their little
hilis.-Chieago Daily News
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

France Takiam &c Cheap Ltaaer.
A comparatively sober country not
10 very hing agc. France has become
the prsy Of the cheapest aad most
deleteriogs forms OF alcohol
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29

Many a woman sick and
weary of life, dragged down bv
weakening drains. painful #.
regularities, depression. and the
hundred and one ailments
which affect women only. has
found in Pe-ru-na a bright star
of hope. which has changed
her misery to JOY, her suffer.
ing to health.
No woman need suffer from
the arrangements peculiar to
her sex, if she will give Peru.
na a fair trial.
The majority Of weaknesses
which make wonan's life
burden, spring from a simple
cause. The mucous membrane
which lines the pelvic organs
becomes weakened and in
famed owing to strain, cold.
overwork, etc. This causes
catarrhal congestion, inlat1.
nation, painful irregularities.
depression of spirits. irritabil.
ity, weakness and suffering. II
shows IN the haggard lines Of
the face, the dull eyes, the sallow
complexion and angular form
For the prompt cure of such ali,
: fnents try Pe-ru-na. 1t drives awav
''the blues, clears the compile
brightens the eyes, changes thin
ness to plumpness, and cures pains.
aches and drains, because 1t irnrne'
diately strikes at the root of sucb
troubles and removes the cause.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-29
OLD SORES CURED

Aliens Ulcertne shve chroae Tieers BSas tissrs
serefalens useers FaFeesa Ulcers, IndeshI Ulcers hrre
uesFs white swelling. hik sg. kessaA. sa khsam ft
sores all old rsFen Positively allurs, hos s
standing. ~ @Hlls 01s- J. y. ALLEN. ST. PAUL MIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
A MAN OF DESTINY.

"Au Arkansas country storekeeper
of my acquaintance had tad attack
OF melancholy about year ago" said
a New Orleans drumm "snd attempt
ed to commit suicide. He put a pistol
= his head and pulled the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode, sud be.
fore be could try il ags'n the weapon
was taken away. However, he swoi e
he would do ,e dc I'D the fire. chance
be got, and he was, no doubt, re ally OF
that intention, when he wss e 'ked out
OF it by litie itineiant preacher, VINO
was a reformed gambler. The argu-
ment used by the psrson was so pecu-
liar and ingenious that it made deep
impression on my m'1d. You know
you would be de ) man. he said, as
nearly as | can rene mber, If it VIZ sn't
for the fact that there was q defective
cartridge under the hammer OF your
revolver. Now, defective car
fridge is very unusual thing,
be went on. They calculate at
the manufactory that there is
d. -SlulN one W iuN QuhJtCi uulI-
lion turned out. The chance of that
bad cartridge being in the boxiul that
you bought for your gun was not over
one to another quarter million; the
chance of your getting hold OF it when
you loaded WIS exactly one to fifty,
and the chance of it ,iug under the
hammer was one TO five. That makes
the total odds / to 500,0F5.' At that
point the little preacher suddenly
Strengthened up; bis eyes flashed fire,
his chest expanded and he shook bis
iOrefOger under the storekeeper's nose.
You miserable sinneip he roared, do
you imagine for a minute that tie
Lord would have gwen you that kind
of odds aud let you win out on the
play il He hadn't got some good and
spacial use for your life? Don't let me
ever hear of you trying to block him
agaiDl' The would-be suicide thought
the thing over and ,Dcluded that the
parson was right. His melancholy
promptly disappeared, and the lest
time l saw him be was bubblinR over
with cheerfulness. He believes firmly
he is "A man OF destiny. y New Orleans
mes.Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
ia all right, hut you want something
that will relieve and CUE the more Sc
we're and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do ?
Go to warmer and more regular
climate ? Yes, if possible; If not posi-
BILE for you, then in either case take the
ONLY remedy that has been introduced
In all civilized countries with success 10
severe throat and lung troubles, "Boe.
chee's German Syrup" II not only
heals and stimulates the tissues to de-
stroy the germ disease, but sllays In
fiammstion, causes easy expectoration,
gives a good nights rest, and cures the
patient. Try ONE bottle. Recon-
mended many years ago by all
druggists 10 the world. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen, Claud M. Lennon,
Warfield & Hall, Charles G. Leunon,
w. F. Creighton & Co., and Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.-A mysteri.

MYSTERIOUS MURDER.-A mysteri-
Gus double murder near Peewee, WHIT
county, w. Va, has aroused the peo-
ole there TO high pitch of excitement.
Tue day evening Samuel Shepard left
his wife and little stepson at home
alone and went u the home of his
brother. several miles away. He re-
turned Wednesday evening and found
the little boy dead in pool OF blood
and Mrs. Shepard with her skull crush
ed and her body bruised lying uncon-
scious on the floor, just alive. but ap-
parently at deaths door. Physicians
were summoned and three of then
have been working with her ever since
in the endeavor to resuscitate her, ou'
80 far they have not succeeded, nor DO
they give any nope that they Will oe
able to do so. The boys skull was
crushed in two places, having evidently
been beaten with an axe, which Yves Oh
the floor beside the bodies. As they
were the only persons that could have
told about the crime aside from the
murderer, there seems little likelihood
that the perpetrator of the crime VIII
ever he discovered. There ives nc
known cause whatever for the commits
sion OF the crime, and il seems more
like the deed of u msdmau than any
one else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

SOUTHERN COTTON MILLs.-A ST ecial
from Portsmouth, Va says: 1t is gen.
orally accepted as fact among south
ern cotton mill men of New England
who have been most seriously atfec' ID
by the great increase OF cotton mills IL
the South are aiding in the organiz,
ton of the southern employees. The
millowuers in the South charge that
this sudden interest in the welfare OF
their employees is really covert alta k
upon the southern mills by attempting
to create dissff, ction smong the opera
tives. The mill owners are opposing
the organization, and several strikes
have developed 90 result in the North
Carolina mills
Ooe hundred and fifty union opera
tives who left the Erwin Cotton Mills
at Durham are yet out. Other Union
operatives who did not strike will work
out their notices. President Erwin, o.
this mill, notified them that no union
men would be employed, and gave
them two weeks notice. Union opera
tives at the Pearl mills at Durham have
decided not to strike for the present
Union organizers have gone from Dur
ham to Haw River to organize th'
operatives in former Governor Holt
mills. They have been quietly at woil
on this movement in North Carolinf
mills for months. The movement os
tensibly was iuaugurated by New Eng
land labor unions to get all the opera
tives in southern mills in the union.
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Alsxanaria 9asstts.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wzERLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 n s12 Prince 1t

All transient Advertisements must ba paid ioi
in advance.
contract advertisers viii NOT be allowed TO OK
csed their space unless the excess is paid toI
at transient rates, snd under no crcum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in she
space contracted for.
Marriage and dssth notices muEt be paid foI
in advance.
Resolutions in memoTisn, OF thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions ado pied by societies
or persons, unless of Tublic concern, will
only be printed in tn papAr ss advertise.
ments.
The GAZETTE ONCE is connected with she
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders l." tho paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephcns.
Entered st the POstofhCe blexGndris. Virgin.
*. Rs second class matter.
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ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CO.,
(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1917


CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $57, 900.
Fire. Marine and Phto Glass Insurance.
]. CLINTON SMOOT (of @. q. Smoot & Soni
Co. J, President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
Directors :-George 8. French, (5ec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. co.,; Worth Halfsh, (of j. +.
Carlin's Sons Co., hardwsre);J J. L. Burke, (of
Bnrke 4 Herbert bsnker); NJ. b. Harlow,
Real Estate); Saml. III. Lunt Real Estsie);
VIM. II. Hellmutb (Hellmuth Bros.).
Office NO 1O2 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty nine
Years this company has paid Fire losses
Amounting 10 $292,757.O0. 1t has never
contested q Just claim, but by prompt and
equitable settlement OF losses has secured the
cor fidence Of the insurir public. The Stock.
holders have received in dividends the sum oil
S96 621 90. ''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

sm the mother of eight children
and have bad great deal of experience
with medicines. Lsst summer my lit.
tie daughter had the dysentery In its
worst form. We thought she should
die. l tried everything l could think
OF, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. | saw by an advertisement in
our paper that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and got
bottle at orce. IL proved to be one
of the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. Itsaved my little daugh
ter's life. l am anxious for every
mother to know what an excellent
medicine it is. Had known it at first
it would have saved NE great deal OF
ankle y sud my little daughter much
sugeriDg. Yours truly, MRS. GEO.
F. BURDICK, Liberty, Il. l. For sale
by all druggists.
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For Over Fifty Years

AsOID AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrt
Wn,ov. Soothing Syrup has been used toI
over itv years by millions Of mothers for
lheir children while teething, with periec'
ness, Il soothOs the child, softens the gums
ssys al psin, cures wind collie, and is the
bss. smoey FOR Diarrhea. is pleasant to the
tsie Sod by Druggists in every part Of the
Eoti, Twenty Ave cents bottle. lts valuc
Iilalc1hble Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
IoEl Soothing syrup snd take ne other kind
ito17 ss6Rw1YT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Millions will be spent in politics this year.
We can't keep the campaign going without
money any more than We can keen the bcdy
vigorous without food. Dyspepties used to
sts.ve themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and allows YOU TO
eat pll the good food you want. 1t radically
eure. stOmach troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for they
sre ,lescberous. That's why all cOunterfeits
Of DeWitts Wi.'h Hazel Sslve are danger.
ols They look like DcWitt's, but inst nsd Of
the s',-heslu. witch hazel theg all contain
ngedIent- .lsble to irritste the ski9 and
su-e blood poisoning. For pl's, iniull 7
sui kin disease use the original and genuine
RNu's Witch Hazel Salve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

The wolf in the fable put on sleeps cloth
ing because if he Travelled on his own reput''
tion he couldn't accomplish his purpose.
{ .unterfeiters of DeWitt's Witch Hazel sslve
couldn't sci their worthless selves on their
merits, go they put them in boxes and wrap.
I ,rs like DeWitt's. Look out for them. Take
only OeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. 1t cures
piles and al skin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
" Alexandria, Va, Aug. ~, 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Clerk of the City School Board, for the Com.
mittee on Finance and Accounts, until
THURSDAY, iugusi 30, at II o'clock M,
for furnishing EIGHTY TONS or more oil
WHITE Ash COAL fifty nut and thirty
stove size-snd FIFIY-FIVE TONS Of
CUMBERLAND COAL-for the public
schools
Also TEN CORDS of SAWED sud SPLIT
PINE WOOD.
Both coal and wood to be delivered and
stored as needed
Proposals to be addressed TO the Clerk Of
the city school Board. aug22 1w
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fun Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
"Old Bruin'
"COlunbia Brau.'

ALE and PORTER of medicinal value, ro.
commended for family use. Family and
all other orders have ttrict and prompt stton
tion. Bell phone No. 1904.
J. J. KELLEY, No. 1414 King street
AIexandris, Va, sole agent. sne4 I'm
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MASON'S

PORCELAIN TOP FRUIT JARs, oJught
before the advance in price.
dozen quarts 6Oc.
1 dosen hslf gallons Zoe.
1 dozen Jelly Glasses Doc. Packed / doz.
en- in A boz, W. p. WOOLLS n SONS,
Royala nd Wolfe streets.
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M EETINGS.

THE STOCkHOLDEB OF HE WASH
iNGTON NATIONAL Bull DING ant
loan ASS, CATION OF Washington, ID. {.
are hereby notified that special meeting o
the stockholders OF said association will b
beld at the pIinciptl Cfice of the association
in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, at clever
O'Clock No. ON SAL UaDAY, september L
1900, for the purpose OF making sundry
amendments to the bylaws to comply with
the laws of the State OF Pennsy lyania anc
slso In regard to proxies.
By order OF the J ard OF Directors.
JESSE WILSON,
II BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
Z. E. D0kN,
WM. II. TAYL0B,
JOHN 0. JOHNSON,
sue1 Id Executive Committee.