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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
RAILROADS.
Southern Railw ay.
schedule in effect January II. 1901.

Schedule in effect January IL, IDOL.
Trains leave Alexandria:
6.23 A. M.-Dsily-iocai for HsTrison-
burg and for Cbarl' tie and way stations.
ii 35 A. M.-Dsily-U. :. Fast Mail.
sleepine cars to New Orleans, Colombia, sa-
yapnah and jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper fer 4 bville, Chstlsnoogs and
Memphis. and at DAnviie with sleeper for
Birmingham. Sold train Washington TO
New Orleans. Dining car service
11:57 A. M.-DIily-Lotai for Chsrlottes-
vile.
Royal strasburg and Hsrrisoubnrg.
1852 P. M-Daily for Chsrlottes-
vile
6:52 P. M.--Wetk Dsys-Eew York and
orida Limited. Composite Cafe and smok-
ing Car, Dining Car. Compartment and Draw
iog Room Sleeping Gers and Library and
Observation Cars New York and Washington
to 81. Augustine, and Pullman Drawing Room
Slee;in Car New York aid Washington TO
Aiken and Augusta. Steam heated aud cleo.
trio GIFTED. Connecting al Columbia with
Parior Car for Charleston spd At Waycros.
with Parlor Car Thomasyilie Ga.
1915 P. M.-Daily-New York and Flori-
da cypress. Sleeping cars to Augusta, with
connections for Aiken and Charleston. and to
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa,
and Thursdays New York TO Thomasyiile, Gs.
Through cars to Jacksonville, Dining car
service.
1O:15 P. NJ Daily-Washington and
Chattanooga Limited lvia Lynchbrrg). Sleep
ing ears to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleans. Through coach
to Memphis Dining Car service.
11:05 P. Washington and
Southwestern Limited. Sleeping cars to
Ashville, Knoxville, Chattsncoga and Nash
vile, and to Atlanta, MscoD, Birmingham.
Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or.
leans. Dining car service. Sleeping Car
Washington to Iinekurst, n. &, Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Sunset Route. Tourist
deeper Washington to Gan Francisco Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
TEAMS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:O6 a. N.
daily: 4:4O D. m. week days; 6:33 p. m.
Sundays only for Bsuemont 6:33 ?. NJ, Satur
days only for Leesburg; 6:33 p m. week days
for Herndon. Returning. arrive at Alexan-
dria 1927 a. m. daily; 2;37 ?. N. week days
from Bluemont; 1852 p. m. Sundays Only
from Bluemont.
Through trains from the South arrive at
AlexandIif CIT a. M, 7:15 q. n. and 1:55 p
M, and $50 r. n. daily. From Harrison
burg, IL :1S q. II. week GAYS and S:2O p. m.
daily. From Charlottesville 800 a. m. aud
9:2O p. In. daily.
For detailed schedule figures tickets, Pull.
man reservation. etc., spply to a. Z. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird V. P. q @. M.
8. II. HARDWICK, Ger. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, d. G.
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Alsxamasia &asstte.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8.
weak Human Nature.

aTelk about the frailties Of human
nature" said well known insurance
agent the other day. mo one else has
so good an opportunity to discover
them as an insurance man. An incl
dent occurred a few days ago that
showed me a side Of neighbours char
acter which / had never suspected to
exist. A fire broke out in his home,
and do you know. that man went three
blocks to a telephone. to report it when
there was phone right in his house.
81 saw the fire soon after 1t started
and rushed to give assistance. 1t was
while helping to pack things up that |
discovered the phone and turned in the
alarm. Now, it takes strong stretch
of the Imagination to believe that the
owner had forgotten there was tele-
phone In his house. That he should
have acted as he did undermines ones
faith in people In general.
"Think of II. There was sweating
and endangering my life to save his
property, while he was anxious, evil
IDENTIFY, to have II burn. Such conduct
doesn't encourage one to exert himself
for others
"By the way" interrupted listener,
"did any of your companies hold pol
Icy on that houseY
Now you are asking leading ques-
ton" replied the insurance man, with
To-.
is that the actions Of that man are a
sad commentary on human nature
Kansas City Journal.
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He Paid the Freight.

"Boss," said an old negro, looking in
through the postoffice stamp window,
chow much does hit tex ter SEN TO let
tersT
Eight cents" said the gentleman
within.
''Hushw
"Factw
The old man studied awhile, got ont
his leather book, vintage Of 1855. and
worried eight coppers out of the lining
Laying these on the counter, he drew
a long breath and said:
"well, you en- let 'em go 'long'
"But where are the letters"
"Whar is dey? Why, done drapt
'em In de hole roun' yonderw
The letters were fished out, stamped
and allowed to "go 'long."-Macon Tel.
egraph.
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yTTAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect November /, 1900.
FOR WARRINGTON,


Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
and King and Payne streets, week day.,
at 8 90, 6 %, 9 SO, 20 (express), Al
7 56, 8 20 (express), 8 30, 90, 80,
10 90, 10 35, 11O4, II AZ a. m. Tex
press, ~ is, IL AS (express), 1 90, 20,
/ as (express), 10, 2 as (ezpress). 90.
8 80, 3 46 (express), 10, A SO iexpress),
45O, 8 81 (express), as, 8 %, q 30
700. 716 (ezpressj, 500, 8 As, 8 80,
10 10 and IL 10 p. m.
Sundays 90, g is, o 90. 8 as, 10 %
10 As, IL 15, IL 40 a. M, IL 15, - 45,
Is. 1 as, 2 Is, 2 45, 3 10, 3 As, 4 10,
A 45, 10, As, 15, g 45, z 15, 2 40,
8 Is, 8 as, 80, 10 15 and IL 10 p. N.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Bun, lin
addition 10 local trains for Wsshington) week
days. at IL 30 p. IN. and ~ SO a. IN. Sun
days, IL 81 p. m. and ~ 20 q. M.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Warrington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 13ib street. week
DAYS, 6 80, z "a, z 80. 8 OO, 8 30, 8 SO,
8 20. 10 90, II 90, IL goa. m. 10 % Tex.
press), ~ 20, ~ AS, 05 (express), 1 %,
3 90, 2 80, = 80 texpress) 3 80, 3 SO, 10
(express), Abs, 90, 10, 5 "a ,express),
40, o., 80, O6, 80, 8 90, 8 40,
8 30, 10 Is, II 20 and IL SO D. m.
Sundays 45, 8 90, 8 45, 10 30, IL 90,
II 80 a. M, ~ 90 noon, ~ 30, 90,
1 80, Q 90. 80, 3 90, 3 80, 4 90, a 30,
5 CO. 80, 6 90, 6 30, J co. Z 30, 81 90,
AS, 8 80, 10 10, IL 20 AND II 81 p. N.
Leave Four Mile Run lin addition to local
trains from Washington) week days, 3 80,
OF, g 30 and % q. m. sundays, Az
q. m.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at s So, 7O2, 8 80, 10 80, II 80
a. m IL 80, 1 80, 2 80, 8 u, A AZ, 81,
7 36. and 10 OF p. m.
sundays-7 O2, 8 81 q. M, II 80, 81,
80 z 38, and 10 OF p m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at 9 IA,
&C, %, IL is a. M, IL 20, 20, 70,
20. 10, 80, @ 40. 8 55, and 10 40
Sundays 40, 1915 3. m., 1 10, 3 10
30, s 55, and 10 80 p. m.
FOR RossLYN.
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn, week days
SO, 6 %, 6 90, 40, 7 Sc, 8 30, 100,
10 90, 10 80 a. M, ~ 10. IL as, 1 46,
as, 8 AS, A 90, 8 81, s 45, 6O5 7 90
and 90 p. IN.
q. M, IL 40, 40, 40, 40. 40 40,
45, and AS p. IN.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days
%, Z 90, 7 30, 56, 8 81, 906. 10 OF,
10 SO, and II Az a. M, IL 40. 81, 2 ~,
81, 4 %, s 30, 6 co, 6 81, z OF, z 56
and 80 p. m.
sundays-s Sc, 8 AZ, 10 % and IL 81 a.
m, IL II, II, 81, 3 81, A 81, 8 d,
II, 7 81 and 81 p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol.
lowing trains from Alexandra for Washing.
ton week days, 8 30 and 10 30 a. M, 20
90 and 6 % p m.
sundsys--S 10 a. m. and 10 p. m.
Parcels carried
Freight carried daily, morning and oven.
ing, in each direction. No freight accepted
| unless delivered at the station at least 30
minutes before the departure OF the freight
| trains.
@. E. ABBOT, ]. CoLvIs,
President. superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

My A. JOHNSON d CO.,
WHOLEaALE GROf ERe.
GENERAL COMMISSION b ERCHAET6
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibsons Xxx, xxx, XXX
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
WHISTLES; also Bakers snd Thompson's Pure
Bye Wbiskies, to which they invite the atten'
lion of tho trade.
Orders from the country for msrcandiss
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
the highest market prices and prompt returns,
N. Z. corner Cameron aud Royal streets.
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DRUGGISTS.

CLARA l. LEADBKATEB. 90. LEADBEATEs
n. g. LsADBEATEE- J. LxADBRATkB.
L. s. LEADBEATER 4 SONS,
WHOLESA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
i06 AID 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, PAINT, 0ls Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
glsts' Fancy Gods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.i
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PasAts, &c.
Manufacturersof standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles.
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as thoee given by the best housei
In larger cities. All goods forwarded By drst
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantees
the purity Of all drugs furniahcd. Core.
spondence invited.
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oh,,ratinns discharged.

Mrs. Bugglns-I did something today
that I've been screwing up my cour-
age to do for long time. | paid that
odious Mrs. Bjones a call I've owed for
a long time.
Mr.. Buggins-I can sympathize with
you. my dear. paid the odious Mr..
Bjones a bill I've owed just as long
Philadelphia Record.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.


33 Warrington Southern Railway
144s War6eid, Or Edgar
39a Washington Steamboat Go
1044s Waters, B
10 Wattles, CIV
1876 Wesdon Bros, laseats
1873 weidsrman. Jos
140 WeilBros
Al Western Union Telegraph Company
89s White, Wythe
80 Whcstley,
1859 williamson, MI
147s Winston. w H
1850 Wise, Mrs Peter
lob Wood, Mn NJ A
l043s Woolls, WE
10 Zimmerman, 3, residence
TIE Zimmerman, 3. ofnce
A nandale, We. W. Malone.
Fairfax Couit House, Va James Adams.
C.ntreville, Va, b G Utt rbach
Manassas, Va, Hotel Bans, A. Davia
Wellington, q. q. Lescbman.
Haymsrket, Va Chas. B. Wilson.
wav, rly, Va, Z II. Janney
Maple oreve, Va DR. Chas h. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS
500 Central O6ice
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
slndicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
lance Transmitter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

The eastern edge of the North Amer
lean continent is overhowed by the
sea. and that is why the water near
the coast is so shallow. To find the
true edge Of the great continental land
mass one would have to travel about
30 miles due eastward from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
HelpfuI Child.

Caller-My, what big girl you are
getting to bel You'll soon be able to
help your mother about the house.
Ethel-Oh. do that already. When
ever she says For goodness sake. get
out of my wayw l do lt-Philadelphia
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE.
Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse aud Falls Church at 6 20, 9 90,
7 20, 8 80, 8 30, 10 80 and IL 30a. M,
~ 80, / 80 2 30. 80, 90, A 80. 8 90,
5 80, 600, 6 80, z 90, 8 90, 8 90, 10 90
IL 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
For Arlington, Columbia and Nauck at
6 20. $50, 20, z 90. 8 As. o As. 40 45,
and IL 40 a. M, II 40, i As, 2 As, As,
As, 5 45, 6 40, 2 As. 8 As, 40, 10 45
and IL 90 p. m. febo
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.

Z al. AIToHESOE,
Practical Machinists and Engineers
And Builders Of
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
Blsckzmithing and Steam Fitting. Ens
sinecrs and Machinists' Supplies, and all sorts
Of MIL work and that connected with brick
work promptly executed. Repairing prompt,
y done. J. q b. AITCHESON,
my10 116 King It., Alexandria, Va.
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CO.,
(BEeAN BUSINESS IN 1911
CAPITAL. PAIN LIP I'M CASH S67 600.

CAPIIAL PAID UF IN CA5H 5OI IOOO.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON SMOOT (of @. g. smoot & Sons
Co.., President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
Directors:-George 8. French, lSec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. Co..; Worth Hulfsh, (of J. F.
Carlin's Cons Co., hardwsre);J 7. Burke, (of
Burke & Herbert, banker); NJ. B. Harlow,
(Real Estate) Ssml. II. Lunt, (Reai Estate);
Vim. II. Hellmuth (Hellmnth Bros.).
Office mo 102 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty-nine
years this eompsny has paid Fine Losses
amounting to $292767.00. 1t has meyer
contested . just claim. but BY prompt and
equitable settlement OF losses has secured the
confidence of the iusuri, public. The Stock
holders have received in dividends tho sum Of
SOC. 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05

Millions of peope are familiar with De
Wits little E,r'y Risers and those who use
them find them to re fsmou, little liver pills.
Never gripe.
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STEAMERS.
Leave Washington

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 10 30 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-SIEAh'
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 .. m, and Alexandria ct W
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and C.l
toni, aud on Wednesdays at same hours icf
Lower Mac hodoc, 81. Clements Bay and Col
toms.
Saturday for Nomini and Colton's and in
termediste landings.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADHETT, Agent.
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CHINA. GLASSWARE. &o.


Alsxtndra, Va Jan. 1. 1901.
WE HAVE rFIS DAY FORMED THE
w FL. MILL Il CO.. for the purpose Of
continuing the husiness Of Mess. E. J. Mil
Ter & Co. We solicit share of your patron
age ard hope by careful and courteous atter-
ticn TO bu in, IS TO maintain the position in
this city that .ur predecessor has held 80
lora and well. Thanking our patrons in ad-
vance for all fsvors,
Yours truly,
TIE E J. MILL ER co.
By Il. W. FULLER Secy.
A S AMMO UNc Ted Dove the business here
N tcfore conducted by me as Z. J. MIL
LEE 4 90 is to be known on aud after this
date 81 The e J. MILLER CO., with which
will be identified as q stock holder and di
rs cior. All amounts that are due by the Old
concern will be setiled by me, and / request
all Who are indebted to the same, to cali at
the Office OF the new company and settle
same. II will be the policy Of the new COM
pany to give every attention to tho wsnis Of
the public, by Offering carefully selected
sock, at tho lowest prices consistent with
quality, and Il earnestly solicit for them q
con,iruance Of that liberal patronage bcs'ow-
cd upon me for so many years in the past.
Very respectfully,
AsHBY MILLER.
ianf Trading ss z J. Miller & Co.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1900.
Alexandria Gazette
FOR 1901.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. WEEKLY.
Receives full telegraphic dispatches from oil
over the world. Publishes the latest news.
especially with reference TO this section Of
the State.
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yLyk.s. MOORE,
MachiniS., Iron and Brass Founder,

tdIFEHITH AND BIakOKehITH,
OLD DoHLrIOE voRxsl
SOUTH UEIOE STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Viii fuInish and repair all kinds Of Machine.
~, Iron and Brass Casting Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Blscks
zuithing, Edge Tools, bill Picks, Facing Hams
mora ard all kinds Of Mil Work made and 70.
psiisd at the shortest notice end al reasonable
prices.
So The highest market price paid ior Ole
Wrought and Csst Iron. Byasr and Ooppar
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W GEMS Steamboat Co,

Commencing Thursday, December "a, the
pslatisl steamer
POTOMAC
Will leave
EVERY THURSDAY AT 4:3O P. N.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL IHE USUAL
RIVER LAND NGs.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for BsItimore, Philadelphia and
New York splicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills OF lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip.
SO staterooms one way, 81. Meals, Soc.
WI. N. REARDON, Agent,
lei Strand.
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WARFIEID d HALL,
DRUGGIgTs.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTa.

Prescriptions rpscialty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimis, Geranium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; 6ponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; q full assortment Of Patent hcdi-
Les; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Bozs
tsrine, Spices Of ali kinds, and select stock
Of ell srticles sold by druggists at prices a. low
a. the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
democrats

It will not be the fault of the admin
istration at Washington If the Philip
pines do not enjoy good government.
That is the intention of the men in
charge of affairs at Manila. Judge
Taft chairman of the commission, in
outlining the duties Of Americans on
the islands, and pointing out the need
of setting a good example to the natives
in order to win their confidence and en-
courage them in the expectation of lib
erty and law, said in recent public ad-
dress:
Upon Americans who accept office
under the civil government is imposed
the responsibility Of reaching the highest
American standard of official duty.
Whenever an American fails, whenever
he allows himself to use his official posi-
ton for public ends. even though it
does not involve actual defalcation or
the stealing Of public property or money,
he is recreant to his trust in a far
higher degree than he would be were he
to commit the same offense in similar
office at home Here he is the repre-
sentative of the great republic. among a
and honest government. and in 50 far as
he fails in his duty he vindicates the
objection of those who have forcibly re-
sisted our taking control of these islands
and weakens the claim we make that
we are here to secure good government
for the Philippines.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
BlLLBOARDS ON MOUNT BLANC.

The agitation in France against the dis
figurement of country landscapes by far
ing advertisements still proceeds, but 1T
appears with doubtful success, owing to
vested interests. The country people whose
land lies alongside the lines of railway are
readily temple by the offers of the adVer-
Using contractors, from whom some OF
them reap quite respectable income from
displaying posters which puff soup, chocc-
late, drinks etc. 1t is said that an agent
of one firm Is now starting on journey
through 5000 communes. in each OF which
he Is to arrange for the erection OF
painted board. This Is to be done In time
for the tourist season. The notice boards
already arranged for and erected by this
agent cost him no less ...an 1900 francs a
year.
The correspondent of a French paper
states that this system of advertising has
been carried on to its height In Swttzer-
land, where on the very summit OF Mount
Blanc the first thing to meet the Alpine
cliHnNesnn eye is a flaring advertisement
Paris III 1enger.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
FINGERS CUT FOR vIOLIN's SAKE.

That he might be better able to play the
violin Herbert Saylor. 10 years old, of
Quakertown, Pa, underwent one of the
most remarkable surgical operations known
to modern surgery at Hahnemann hospital.
Saylor is born musician and competent
critics who have heard him pay predict
that he will be one of the greatest violin
lists The world has ever known. His
fingers were too broad, though he consult
ed prominent surgeons with a view to hay
ing them narrowed. All refused -..e opera
ton, and in despair he went to Hahne-
mann hospital
He was entered as patient, and DR.. H.
L. Norlnrup performed the operation. The
end of each finger on his leit hand was
cut open and tiny. wedge-shaped piece
of flesh removed.
linen the edges of each incision were
Seed together. They healed rapidly.
and the operation. which was an exceed
ingly delicate one, was an entire sue"
cess.
saylor leaves shortly for Leipsig, Ger.
many where he will pursue his musical
studies in the Leipsig universlty.-A ala
delphia North American.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21
MElssONlER'S CLEVER GARDENER,

A good story is being told about gar
dener who was for many years in the SER
vice of MISSIONER.
This gardener was not only wonderfully
skilled in the art Of cultivating flowers
and vegetables, but he also was a true
scientist, and. as he was endowed with a
phenomenal memory. he was able to give
offhand the botanical name Of any plant
that was shown to him. Sane OF his en-
ployers friends frequently tried to battle
him by handing him seeds or cuttings Of
exotic or other out of the way plants. but
they never succeeded.
Now. Meissonier was proud of him. hut
he vowed that he would. cnce at least be-
wilder him. and one day he summoned the
gardener. and taking from his pocket a
small paper package, in winch he ad pre-
viously placed some eggs of dried herring.
he said to him:
Here are some curious seeds. Can you
tell me what they are?"
"Of course I can. SIR" replied the gar
dener and after examining them moment
or two he gave them most impressive
Latin name.
IF you sow them now" asked the
painter, "how long will it take for them to
appear above ground?"
| "a fortnight" was the reply.
"well,' said Meissonier. II wish you
| would sow them at once. for am curious
to see what kind Of plant it Isl
A fortnight later Emile Angler. desiring
to see the end of this joke. came to break.
fast. at the painters villa, and as he and
| his host were at table the gardener pre-
scented himself and said:
IF you gentlemen will oblige me by step
ping into the garden. I will show you the
plants that those curious seeds have pro
duced."
The two friends followed him to the con-
servatory. where he pointed out to them
twelve odd looking objects In a box filled
with freshly watered brown earth. They
stopped to examine them more closely. and
the next moment they burst into shouts OF
laughter. for the strange objects were tho
heads of twelve red herring.-New Yorz
| Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-21

In three democratic state conventions
lately, viz: Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vir-
ginia. the resolutions adopted have
neither Endorsed Bryan nor the last ma
tonal platform of the democratic party.
These states are of account" in demo-
cratic politics. One OF them is often
pivotal and doubtful in presidential elec-
tions; one is Indispensable to democratic
success; the third is useful because Of
the capacity of its democratic chiefs to
mud-geyser the republican party while
covering up their own rascality. Obv-
ously these states are needed by Bryan
if he expects denomination Obviously
they are very tired of him and much that
he represents. Obviously 'any man to
beat Bryan will be their cry in the next
national convention.