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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-09
one womnn,s Ruling Passion.

One Womnn's Ruling Passion.
There goes woman said the girl,
who hasn't thought on earth except
dress. know that superior man at
tributes this particular weakness, to
all women-but it's canard, as of
course are nine out of ten of male es-
Inmates of women
She conquered refractory button on
her glove before she continued: But
that woman who passed us Is, without
doubt, the most dress crazy woman
have ever mat. She knows no topic
save dress-can speak Of no other sub
ject She spends one half Of her time
at her dressmakers and the other half
is used in exploiting the handicraft of
the modiste. Goodness only knows
when she manages to get anything to
eat. She's dead to every feeling, be-
lieve. except that which has to do with
dress. And what do you think she said
Saturday? l met her as we were going
out of house of mourning. A young
woman whom we both knew had died.
and we had been at the funeral. Com
ing down the steps | noticed my friend.
but the feeling of sorrow was too fresh
upon me to permit anything more than
nod OF recognition. For half u square
we walked side by side. Then said.
Poor. dear Clara-alive and well one
week ago. and now-and she's gone!
| Eyes, answered my friend blandly,
but wasn't she dressed beautifully?
Really, it was treat to see herr -
Philadelphia Press
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on the Menu In Chile.

For several days l noticed the word
'panqueque" upon the bill of fare at
the. hotel and did not know what it
was. There is a brand Of wine from
one Of the Gillian vineyards with that
name. and supposed it was perhaps
the same thing referred to, although
it was difficult to understand why 1t
should appear among the desserts on
the menu at the dinner table and on
the bills of fare for breakfast. The
best way to find out about such things
is to try them. and the next morning.
being In an experimental mood. or
dered a 'panqueque." which. to our
amazement. was an ordinary griddle-
cake. Then it dawned upon my dull
perceptions that "panqueque" spelled
pancake. called the attention of the
head waiter to the discovery. and he
seemed quite astonished. He could
speak English well and claimed to be
familiar with the cuisine Of America.
Therefore he did not see anything IN
usual in my discovery, and rather
think he wrote the bill of fare himself.
for he remarked in a surprised tone:
What do you call a pancake in
America ?"-Cor. Chicago Record.
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Dutch CLEANLINESS. a Myth.

Dutch cleanliness! Another common
fallacy! True enough, scrubbing and
washing appear to be The sole occupa-
tons of the Dutch housewife; women
and children are always spotless in
their attire, bright and clean as far
as their persons are exposed to the
public eye; but in Volendam at least-l
will not vouch for the rest of Holland
this cleanliness is only on the sur
lively afraid Of taking model to their
studio.
That sea water could be used for
bathing never seems to strike the in
telligence Of the natives; at least, do
not think that their dread Of water is
merely due to their fear Of getting in
direct touch with the unpleasant
things which are floating on the sur
face Of the Zuyder Zee, among which
rotten cabbage leaves are certainly not
the most Objectionable.
And what is the use of washing and
cleaning linen and household utensils
from morning to night if the water
used for the purpose is of the nature
of Volendam canal, stagnant pool,
the receptacle for the refuse Of the
whole village? Milk cans, table linen,
spoons and forks and plates are dip
ped indiscriminately into this evil
smelling, grimy liquid, which cannot
but nourish the germs of typhoid fever
and other infectious diseases. That Is
the much vaunted Dutch cleanliness
Pail Mall Magazine.
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A Strange Wooer.

Pitts is q sharp man, man of bust
ness tact. and when Pitt goes into a
shop he always gets the lowest cash
price and says:
We'll. I'll look about, and II don't
find anything that suits me better I'll
call and take this"
Pitts, like all sharp men. Is partial to
women, and young ones in particular.
Now, quite lately, Pitts said to him.
self:
"I'm getting rather along in years
and think I'll get married"
His business qualities would not let
him wait. so of he travels and calls on
a lady friend, opening the converse
ton by remarking that he would like
to know what she thought about his
getting married.
"Oh, Mr.. Pitts, that is an affair in
which l am not SO very greatly inter
ested, and prefer to leave 1t with
yourself"
But" says Pitts, you are interested,
and, my dear girl. will you marry me?''
The young lady blushed very red
hesitated and finally, as Pitts was
very we'll to do in the world and NOR
ally. financially and politically Of good
standing in society, she accepted him
whereupon lthe matter of fact Pitts
said:
well, well, I'll look about, and il
don't find anybody that suits me bet
ter than you I'll come back. Pear
! sons Weekly.
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The Foundation of Success.

There is sound logic underlying the
philosophy Of optimism: nothing can be
accomplished without hope, which is
the foundation Of success and insepa-
rable from the optimistic view. 1t is in
stinct which makes US turn toward the
sun, love gayety and light and joy. The
great workers, the men who have
headed vast changes, were cheerful
men, loving their joke, full of mellow
ness and bubbling over with good hui
NOR. They had their uncertain mo-
ments, their fits Of depression and de-
spair, but the indomitable slarit con-
quered, and courage and hope We're
never far distant. Our capacity for joy
is far greater than for pain. Nothing
is SO easily forgotten as pain, nothing
so long treasured as the remembrance
Of supremely happy moment. The
morality of optimism lies in it's energiz-
ing touch. 1t gives us courage. il sweet
ems toll and makes every effort seem
light compared to the goal lying be-
wtlni --('s-1~s " ~ - ,,asNpk1 in Wo.
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She Did Die Quick.

Miss Jennie Lee. the famous English
actress, was once playing 10" in Scot
land. She was in the midst Of the long
and narrowing death scene Of poor 10.
The stage was darkened. and the lime
light Illuminated the pale features of
the death stricken boy. People were
sobbing all over the house.
Suddenly. to her CONSERVATION, Miss
Lee heard the limelight man address
ing her in brawny Scotch whisper,
audible to half the house.
Dee quick, Miss Lee; dee quick!
he roared softly. THE limelight's gin
oot!"
She did die quick, but it was for the
purpose of making a speech to that
limelight man which he said he would
never forget
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own ''You talk Gods truth, alder
man " cried he, 'sand if you'll II run for
ANYTHING, from president down. I'll
foei honored to work for you, and Mr..
Losing can't blame me-.
Harry laughed and said something
about being glad to work with McGin-
mis- that day himself and paid him q
neat compliment with an ingenious
flush on his own young cheeks. Then,
in turn, he held out his hand.
ooh, that's all right, said McGin-
mis-, looking rather surprised. 1t was
several years before he understood en-
tirely all that simple gesture meant
from young Losing. 'Well, I see Fa-
ther Mahan down the street and l must
git him after the boys. See you later.
gentlemen. -
Billy's eyes followed him across the
macadam. "He's good mani" sighed
Billy from the depths of a grateful
heart.
ST think myself the recording angel
can afford to do considerable blotting
for Michael McGinnis on account of
this days work, says Harry. "He has
a conscience. after all. And. Tom, I've
been thinking this morning. I begin to
see why Mac is SO popular. If we fell
lows would study some of the machine
methods without dropping any Of our
principles. we mightn't find election
such blamed cold day
Tommy did not return the expected
smile. "I've been thinking, too, said
; Thomas Fitzmaurice, ''if it's right for
him to sacrifice his own interests and
risk his popularity for the good of the
ward, why isn't it right to do as much
and sacrifice the interests of the ward
too. if necessary. for the good of the
| whole town.
! But that's municipal good govern
ment That reform. -
! ''Oh, Lord! 1 guess I'll have to g
for it!' groaned Tommy.
And thus in one Sunday morning die
/ Alderman Michael McGinnis losea goot
Office. avert a strike and unconsciously
plant the seed that was to convert TIN
! brightest of his machine politician
I slowly. but surely. into reformer.
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Mr.. Losing. While you're talking t.
Mr.. Hollister want word with Mr..
Fitzmaurice and Mr. Hunter. I guess
he and I will agree on this business.
though we don't always. Hey, Mr..
Hunter p
Billy colored and choked, but he was
spared necessity for reply. since the
alderman, toward whom he now felt
veneration similar to that expressed by
the young Russian, had rested one foot
on the hub of the wheel and was ex-
planning the mornings events to Tommy
Fitzmaurice with much relish.
81 heard something down town last
night that made me open my eyes. The
idea Of their cooking up such thing
when my back was turnedl Well,
didn't lose no time. went straight to
Hollister and saw how he felt. He knew
would give him straight goods and
treated me nice, and got him to prom
Use to see the committee, Robb and all. ]"
He winked the eye farther from Billy
slowly at the young man on the front
seat, and Tommy nodded gravely to
imply that he appreciated how far
gratiied vanity might work -ith a
young labor leader. .'Then I saw Wig
ger. This time Billy was included in
the wink, and the elbow on the cushion
rail moved hand suggestively in the
holders direction. II guess we all I'M
derstand what Luke wants. He wants
to be creased! And guess, if the truth
was known, he's pretty near the bot
tom of this trouble Robb is ambitious
and young and wants to make name
for himself and goes off at half cock
but he's honest as the sun. But Luke
Wigger went into this hoping to git his
job back-that's Luke-or to git money
if he couldn't You got to bluff him or
you got to buy him. Hollister wouldn't
buy him: SO, seeing know thing or
two about Brother Wigger, bluffed
him-never mind how. His only chance
to git any kind of job is from us, and
we've got him. Then / told Robb,
Johnny Mellin and /, or you can put it
Johnny told Robb and l the real state
of things, and added little, and we
went to the office The old man saw
u.s. Whenever there was any hitch
told 'em story. and-well, before we
went the old man has his cigars out.
| and I guess Robb knows it's better
sometimes to settle strike than to lei
her flicker.
''He's after reputation as peace
| maker with honor now, hit we got t.
hustle this afternoon. all of us, and gil
our men together, and then Robb will
give EN- taffy, and Hollister has prom
Used a little bit, and We'll have tn,
meeting and settle this strike fiat
See9''
] They were all three (for Billy wa
fattered deeply by the way the alder
man asked his opinion on subjects o
which he knew good deaI discussing
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"You eucr see1, a big strike, young mani"
how to see the most men and do tho
most in the shortest time when Harry
Losing returned. Some of HOLSTERS
speeches were sticking in his brain.
"Look here, Losing You may say
what you please. that 1rishman has got
something more than Doodle in him.
This was one Of them. 1.-The way he
managed those fellows and the way he
managed me was immense. and I'm
hanged if don't believe he was disin-
terested in the affair. He'll get knitted
by Timberly for his meddling" true
prediction-''andI don't see that he
stands to gain thing except the con-
sciousness that he's been decent"
With these words puzzling him Harry
went straight at the fence.
81 wasn't sure how you would feel.
Mr.. McGinnis. says he.
"You ever seen big strike. young
mani"
eyes; know what it is"
"Well, now, take it in. This is the
ward that represent to the best Of my
uuuDlo dD11AGy. As 1CuS do LII AoPAo-
senting it go for what will help and
for-against what will hurt it. every
time. Look at those fellers. They could
not win that strike. HOLSTERS hard
some ways and desperately aggeravat-
ing, but he's honest, and he does good
many fair things. Strikers have got to
have bowling grievance to win the
public sympathy, and they amt got it.
They couldn't git sympathy or contri-
buttons or pressure or nothing. Then
what would happen? A strike is the
devil 1t stirs up bad blood all over. II
amt only losing the wages There's
the hard feelings, and the boys idling
on the streets and drinking. and the
fights, and the women crying at home.
and the storekeepers losing money, and
the little bits of furniture going to tia
auction room, and quarrels between
friends. It's the very devill''
''But Timberly?" Tommy said this.
"Timberly be hanged!" said the al.
derman. with elaboration.
"You haven't broken with Timr'
cried Tommy.
81 just have, then," said the alder
man. Between Mike McGinnis Citing
an Office. no matter how good, and tbs
Eighth ward going without meat fol
supper and having to sell it's cabinet
organs and sewing machines and losing
the little houses that amt quite paid
for, the Office amt in it. That's all ]
got r. say
S,r' shouted Tommy,
alderman's hand
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r,he RutIer RihIe

One of the interesting articles that
each governor of Massachusetts trans
mits to his successor is the Butler BIZ
BILE, the history of which General But
Ter wrote on the fly leaf as follows;
Jan. l. 1884.
When came into the executive chamber a year
ago, I could not find copy OF the Holy Scrip
lures. l suppose each governor took his away
with him friend gave me this. ! leave it as
needed transnittendum to my successor in office,
to be read by him and his successor. each in
turn. BENJAMIN f. BUTLER. Governor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-09

Soap has been in use for 5000 years
and is twice mentioned in the Bible.
few years ago a soap boilers shop
~as discovered in Pompeii. The soap
fua IN the shop had not lost all its
y although il had been buried
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-09
Pessimism Checked.

NO" he complained, Il have never
succeeded in getting anything for moth
ing. have always had to strive hard
for everything that has come to me.
r.
What about the humps you had
last winter?" his wife Interrupted
Chicago Times Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

The COUNTY COURT, Judge James
M. Love presiding and Mr.. James E.
Clements acting as special prosecutor,
was 10 session till late hour yester,
dav evening.
The grand jury brought 10 true bills
OF indictments ia the following cases:
Commonwealth vs. Alfred Richmond;
for an attempt to murder r A. Philips.
Commonwealth vs.. Albert Wildly;
malicious cutting
Common wealth Va. Pearl Black we'll;
three indictments, one for attempt at
burglary, one for felonious assault and
one for entering and robbing the ticket
office Of the w., A. & Mt. V. r. r. G..
Commonwealth vs. James Bundy
and Dick Clements, both colored; for
ssssultiog and robbing Andrew Wilson.
The grand jury were then discharged.
The case OF felOnious assault against
Henry Lewis was called and set for
trial on Wednesday morning
The case OF assault ard battery against
ex-constable James w. Gaines was
commenced, evidence and argument
heard and the jury excused until Wed
nesday morning, when they will render
& verdict.
Marian T. Beal was appointed COM
Wittee of the person and estate OF
Julian Magruder, an insane person,
and her bond fixed at So, 900.
The court then adjourned until We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The case against Richmond will come
up on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-THE meet
ing of tne republican campaign COM
mittee OF the 8th district was held here
today and made arrangements to open
the campaign on October l.
Those present were Messrs. MCGEE,
Alexandria county; Buckner, Alexan-
dria city; Howard and Thorne, Fairfax;
Skinker aud Horner, Fauquier; Carter,
Orange; Rogers, King George; Lowry,
stafford; Rosson, Culpeper; Brown,
Loudouu; Dodge, Prince William
Louisa was not represented.
The delegates made reports Of the
condition of the party in their respect
i've counties, which they said were en-
couragiug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

corPCLUB. M. Ga,dltr Il. Bootte,
..,,lary Of the commi'i'e, ass ut
rnm9er # invitati lus TO young
Vu .ols ot this city 10 become members
,f,seslf club il is proposed to organ
here The committee in its pros
FSTbe iliHcul.ies in obtaining suit-
Ill. ground IN this locality will not be
'.f and the course can be readily
t.,,ncred under circumstances favor
.hrthe formation of club having
~ ,bs essentials for the enjoyment of
~. osme. To utilize to the best ad.
,.r the grouud TO no selected it is
','.'isrel sdyisable to secure the SER
''.s.o Oh expert to lay out and con-
''o,, lbs hike. This and payment
1.rsu. OF land near the city will
,.-.rto,e the original expense. An es-
'.n.,s based upOn assurances given,
".is helief that there will be reoog-
Grim Of the value of such club from
: coca point of view, as well one of
I.,rb. has d to the opinion that the
m.nbernip will be sufficiently large
,ornt the initiation fee at five dollars
4, gentlemen, three dollars for
Lilies aud ten dollars for gentle
man sod the ladies OF his family. This
oil proiuce sum sufficient to con
.tpc. the course and meet ad iitional
srosrses for some time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Howard, Of Alexandria, are the guests
OF relatives in the city, [Fredericks
burg Star.
Mr.. Champ Walker, of the Washing
ton and Alexandria ferry liue, is con-
fined to his home from the effects OF in-
jnries received IN an accident on the
Mt. Vernon railway some weeks ago.
Misses Mary end Alice Lindsey have
returned to LyDchburg to resume their
studies at Randolph Macon College.
Mr.. F. J. Paff is in New York on
business.
Messrs. w. Wildt, H. A. Downham
and Bert Tstsapaugb, of the Hydraulion
Fire Company, will 60 to Richmond
tomorrow to attend the meeting Of the
State Firemen's Association.
Mr.. Albert Stuart, who was painfully
injured last week by being struck by
an electric car, continues to improve
and be is able to walk about his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

JOINT STOCK COMPANY.-A join. =
stock company, known as The Somei-
set Beach company" has been granted
= charter by Judge ]. E. Mason, of the
County Court of King George county,
for the purpose OF conducting a water
ing place and summer resort, the capt.
tai stock OF which shall be $4,000 The
officers for the first year are as follows
President, E. {. Randall, Washington
vice-P President, F. w. Payne, King
George county; Secretary, Chester
Howe, Washington; Treasurer, W. c.
Van Hoy, Washington. Principal office
and the business TO be transacted al
"Somerset Beach,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY,
Judge c. E. Nicol presiding.-Daniel B.
Lucas We. Susan p. Lee eJ al, decree
confirming report of Commissioner
Taylor. and directing ]. K. NJ. Norton,
special commissioner, to sell property.
Ella l.. Broders vs.. Lillian B. Carlin
ct al, decree granting G. G. Csrlin
leave to file petition.
Ella l.. Broders and G. c. CarliD, ex-
ecutors, vs.. Mary B. Elliott ct al, de-
cree directing executors to distribute
personal estate.
w. H. Smith, sergeant, admr. vs.
w, A. & Mt. V. Ry. Co., demurrer to
declaration, demurrer Overruled and
case Continued.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing when the damage case OF Watkins
vs.. w., A. & Mt. V. Ry. will come up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

SHAM BATTLE.-The New port, r. l.,
News give an interesting account of a
siam battle fought at the U. 5. train
inl school there recently which it says
Vas credit to the institution and
10 the officer 10 charge of the battle,
Lieut.. James H. Reid, U. s. N, who
planned md executed the drill.
Lieut.. Reid is a son OF Col. L. w. Reid,
Of this city. The News says:
10 Lieut. Reid, who planned and
executed the pl of battle and the
strong support b. received by the Off
Gers and men who served under him
the highest praise is due. To those
WHO were not present, all that need be
stated is that they lost one of the most
luleTestiDg sights of their lives. The
dll Of the boys was excellent and they
went into the battle 10 a praiseworthY
man er and pleased commanding off
Ger Commander Hunker, and their eX-
lculiye officer, Lieut.. Commander
Odd, very much"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

AGAIN PosTPoNED.-The case OF
Lindsey Jackson, coored, charged with
an attempted assault upon Mrs. James
Coxen, of Sideburn, last week, was
called before Justice Taylor Of Fairfax
G.. H. today, but owing to the neces-
sary absence OF Commemorative Attoi
ney Ford the case was again postponed
and will be heard when Messrs. j. M
Johnson and s. G. Brent, Of this city
who have been employed by the de
fence, can agree upon date. The
people of Fairfax say that jackson will
be proven to be guilty Of the charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

ACKNowLEDGMENTs.-Mayor Simp-
son today received letter from Mayor
Jones, of Galveston, acknowledging
the receipt of check for $3.50 donated
by the city of Alexandria to the suffer
ers of the recent tornado and returning
thanks for the same and for the kindly
sentiments expressed in Mayor Simp-
sons letter to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

RACE.-Two country milk teams had
a race on upper King street early this
morning. Ooe was driven by man
and the other by woman. An limo.
cent third party who was driving his
milk wagon happened to get in the
way aid was run into and had his
wagon wheels taken of. The race con
timed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

THE A. L. l. held their regular drill
and meeting last night. The gymns-
stun committee was directed to hurry
the arrangements for the gymnasium, to
receive members, Sc. A bowling alley
it is said will be ons of the features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

Guilty PARTIES DISCOVERED. --Sev
81. weeks ago the Mayor was asked
h s..t.t the Electric Railway Company
n i.cov-riug parties who bad been de-
:ro,Iog the compsnY's property at
B,siiock Heights, the company
trough lis agents being unable
70 ocale them The Mayor detsiled
O6.er Atkinson and yesterday that Of
fer made report which the Mayor
cl,rseterlzei rs one of the most thor
m!a and satisfactory that 1t had been
b. gO0d fortune to receive. Ind
yila.s and houses in large numbers
bah been visited and witnesses, which
q superficial Uvestigation would never
have discovered, we're brought to light
ID foil and definite numbers. So COM
PET. was the officers work that guilty
parties living in New York city were
mad known. The company proposed
torewsrd Mr.. Atkinson, but the Off
or promptly refused to accept com
pensatioD. As one of the good results
Of this work Braddock station will
sgsil be put in presentable shape and
tie residents OF that vicinity can safely
thaok one Of AleXandria's police Off
Gers for a most desirable change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25

THIRD WARD CLUB.-A meeting OF
democrats of the Third ward was call
ed for last night to organize ward
club at the old court house. Mr.. Gard
Der l.. Boothe was called to he chair
and Capt. William H. Smith acted as
8 cretary. Some preliminary arrange
ments having been made, the meeting
adjourned until Thursday night at 1880
O'Clock.