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New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

cised that the old hen was too badly shattered
even for a fricassee. and SO she was left on the
field.
Cow this was too much for the old woman
I, ear, and she brought suit against the farmer
T case came before local justice at Fort
Fairfield. 1t attracted much attention. for the
farmer asserted that would be perfectly justi-
fed in shooting even "Goody" Collins herself He
Law at her door all his long list Of mishaps. petty
and large.
Mrs Collins went on the stand and explained
that she was merely a poor old widow. WIN
little plot of ground and few live creatures
She declared with much indignation that she
Lnav M more about witchcraft than she did
about astronomy She said that any man VINO
,oade s,,ch talk about her ought to be sent TO a
,unatic ASYLUM She asked that this man who
had prosecuted her be made TO pay for the AMI
mails ne had killed.
The farmer told his story. but the Judge IN
formed him that he must prove that Mrs Coillhs
had some direct connection with the alleged
happenings Ia conclusion, the court sald thal
although il was evident the pigs ana mems oi
"Aunt" Collins We're committing uespass' YET ne
sbonld hold that the farmer must pay da images
because he shot before asking her TO pen them
UP at home
II want TO estimate the damage" said the
fudge. did any Of those little pigs dieE ne
asked Mrs. Collins
aNo sir" she replied
.Iu teu you how it was. judge" broke in the
,.r,,er .Sbe Jest burned medicine in the pen
"a eais eyVally-bahoo the right number OF
,ines. and every one OF them little pigs had
teeth grow and went 10 eatin' corn right on
A snicker OF astonshment went around the
courtroom The Judge checked the demonstra-
tion rebuked the farmer and asked:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT

family OF little rooters slid under the division
fence and began shouting i'm a potato field owned
by the young farmer. The old porker had hoo,
there several times before and this time ,b
farmer was ready for her He had moulded Soma
bullets INTO the centre of each Of which he had
put niue square of sumach wood For wears
this wood has been known as witch wood, and
II is said by those who believe in such thinos
that il is a sure charm to overcome ..blacl1 ar, -
When the neighbor spied the mother mig apa ,ar
family feasting his potato seed he took do,,,
his gun, put in one of the sumach bullets and
drew bead on the SOW. He dropped her az the
irst shot, and the motherless litter fled home
squeezing. Aunt" Collins collected them and
brought them up warm milk as best She
could
few days after the tragedy of the potato
field another OF ''Goody' Collins's BARNARD fam
ies bustling. clucking hen. with a brood of
fluffy chicks made her way through hole in
the old fence and got into newly sown wheat
field. When the young farmer spied her she was
shutting out regular sand jig. and the dirt and
seeds We're flying above her head. Behind her
were the chicks busily gobbling every grain that
showed itself. once more the farmer loaded his
gun, and he stalked the old hen. who was alb
sorbed in her hustle for her family Bang. and
the hen was draggled bunch OF feathers. and
the brood was motherless.
When 'Goody' Collins heard the sound of the
gun she guessed what was going on and despite
her eighty years. she rushed out of her little
house and climbed the fence, carrying broom
The farmer her coming and fled nconti-
nentiy. He had mind to face that octogenari-
an wrath, and moreover, he had heard of witch
brides" and witch brooms." He believed that
if one Of these brides We're once thrown over
mans head he would ever afterward belong to
the witch that captured him
Aunt Collins however. did not pursue him
She collected in her calico apron the chickens
that were scuttlng about in the grass. She de-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

in the exercises of class day has been sad news
10 many supporters of co-educational university
systems. For time the men in co-educa-
tional institutions have seemed To be less re-
bellious against the presence of the women Sup
porters of the co-educational idea have hoped
that this great objecton-the opposition of the
male students-would soon disappear. Every
instance like that at Wesleyan is followed by
similar outbursts in other universities.
The Wesleyan seniors were deliberate about
delivering their last thrust at co-education They
waited until the women had invited their fri nds
to the class day exercises and until it was too
late for them to plan n celebration Of their own.
Then, 10y virtue Of superior numbers. they voted
in class meeting to shut out the "co-eds" utterly.
In defence of their action they say that they
simply following out the policy Of the faculty
and trustees. Three years ago the men rebelled
against the presence OF the women students.
and secured certain faculty regulations which
made the two bodies separate except in the class
and lecture rooms and AT graduation. Now
they demand separate graduation exercises
Cornell University has more "co-cds' OF
women students. than any other Eastern col
ege. There the sentiment against co-education
varies with different classes An attempt was
made last winter To vote the women out Of the
sophomore class. 1t failed by narrow margin.
ON the other hahd 'he freshman class voted L"
give to its coed" members who went in for
athletics class numerals and sweaters. The
underlying sentime against co-education, how
ever is said 10 show no signs of diminishing.
The University of Michigan has the strongest
spirit against co-education among the Middle
Western colleges. but the feeling there is not so
intense as in the Eastern institutions. There It
takes a social form. many Of The men ignoring
the presence of the women. They depend to a
great degree Chicago. Detroit and surround
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
THE ROYAL SHERRY SALE.
From The London Star.

From The London Star.
IL is as unfashionable to drink sherry ~Fh
your fish nowadays as il is 10 put more than
one chunk of ice in champagne glass Sherry
is in fact. the tabooed wine of the classes. DRY
or fail il is a drug in the market
This may account in some degree for the b's
sale which Messrs. ChriStieS announce To COM
mence the 24th. when five thousand dozens
of sherries from the royal cellars will be put
up for auction. 1t is grand collection. Her
late Majesty Queen Victoria had large stock
at St JameS's Palace, buckingham Palace .sni
Windsor Castle. and the Kings cellars at Sand
ringham and Marlborough House over
stocked.
on the first day the bins of St James's will
be cleared. They include number Of the
splendid bottlng OF 1884 every bottle of which
has been since then recorked and dipped. Vino
bibbers who know good thing when they
(or taste) it will certainly bid high for the pale
golden of 1879 to be put up the second and
third days. while competition for the foIty-tvo
dozen of Amontllado from Marlborough House
is to be keen among Park Lane millions
aires and others
The sale will conclude with the Windsor Castle
and Sandrngham bins
Every bottle bears the royal label Indicating
from which cellar the wine comes This fact
may perhaps do something to bring sherry hact
into popular favor one could almost overlook
the bad form of drinking it wit-a royal label
gracng the bottle.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

Aunt Collins did any of the chickens die as
result of losing the old hem"
NO, SIR said Aunt" Collins
NO wonder they didn't die" cried the ire
pfessIble farmer. Her old cat had nest in the
ash hole and litter of young kittens. l tell
You, that old woman is witch. She just dumped
Them chickens right in with the kittens. and she
made cluck and put it on the old cat. and
them chickens Lever noticed the difference"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
BLESSING THE Crops.
From The London Globe.

T TOln TIC IONuUN IIIODt.
A curious old custom has been revived at the
village of CastleaCre, in Norfolk-that of bless
ing the crops. The parShiOnerS gathered at the
church and formed in procession. headed by the
vicar and choir. After paradinS the village they
proceeded to visit the fields of growing corn. at
one of which service was held, hymns sung,
and blessing pronounced by the vicar ON the
crops of the parish. The procession then re-
turned to the church. singing recesSonal hymns
by the way. and dispersed after receiving bene-
dction-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
NOT 4 SUCCESS.

From The Chicago Post
Il warn YOU" he said threateningly. ito keep
away from Miss Billion. I've been making love
to her myself
"Haye you really?' replied his rival. well,
she'll be glad to have the matter cleared up"
Cleared up ! What do you mean 2?
why she said she thought that's what you'd
been trying to do. but she wasn't sure.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
COLLEGE CO-EDUCATION

STRONG FEELING OF THE MEN IN GER
TAIN SCHOOLS AGAINST THE PRES
ENCE OF THE WOMEN
The recent action of the male members of the
graduating class at Wesleyan University in pre-
venting the women Of the class from taking part
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

ing towns for girls for their dances and other
social affairs. Many senior is proud TO boast
on being graduated: i've gone through Michi-
gan without knowing single coed The
women take their revenge by calling such men
"co-eds" and say they would not to know
the "horrid things" anyway.
The Eastern ''co-ed" can look with envy on her
sisters in the State universities of Wisconsin
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

killed. Now the farmer. more than ever, be-
lieves that the old woman is a witch. He even
insists that she bewitched the Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

TgE RECENT DRowNING.--The
drowpipg of young McBurDey yester.
day evening, while eliciting the earnest
sympathy Of all acquainted with the
facts, has brought forth no little ed.
verse comment upon several individu-
ale, mostly colored, who failed to take
proper steps when the boy was dis
covered In the water. II is urged that
II the accident was witnessed by a
fourteen-year.old boy on another dock
and he ran to the scene, jumped over
board and attempted to rescue the
drowning child, that it Is curious men,
working almost on the spot, could not
at least make some endesvors to ex-
tricate him either by leaping in them
selves or throwing q rope or log of
wood toward him. But all such com.
ment Is useless now. The little fellow
is no more, and placing the responsible.
ity OF cruel dereliction on any one will
not bring him to life nor soothe the
sorrow OF those to whom he was near
and dear. It can, however, be q
practical hint for those witnessing such
accidents In the future, and also cause
more surveillance over little ones whose
habit 1t is to stray about docks. Ac-
cordiug to an Indian tradition, the
Great Spirit claims victim for Niagara
Falls once a year. We have never
heard OF similar claim for the old
Potomac, but 1t is a sad fact that hardly
q year elspses without its waters closing
over some Alexandria child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

THE MARKET this morning presented
the usual midsummer Saturday morn.
ing appearance. There wps n plentiful
supply of everything in season. Veg
etables OF ell kinds were in profusion
at low prices. Butter was II to 600
per pound, eggs 16 to 18c per dozen
and dlminutive chickens 200 each.
Strawberries were comparatively album
dant and brought from 5 to Sc per box.
Gooseberries made their appearance,
and were sold at Sc per quart. Fresh
meats had undergone no change In
prices Fish are scarce and high.
Some foe specimens of salt water trout
were on the benches, but the price doc
per pouDd) caused many to pass them
by with side glances only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. Il. Kemper has

PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. II. Kemper hs
returned from New York.
Mr.. John Travis, IT,, who has recent
ly been suffering from an intestinal
trouble, will be operated upor today
Sometime ago he caused dersngemeDt
In that part of his body By attempting t.
lift barrel OF flour.
Miss Lillian Fooie ia visiting her si,'
ter, Mrs. n. G. Lynn, OF Alexlndris.-
Manassas Journal.
Mr.. w. Fl. Lambert has returned
from two months visit to his SOD,
Mr.. A. W. Lambert, In St. Louis.
Ex-City Engineer Holcombe left
here last night for San Francisco and
will sail on July for Manila, where he
will enter the government engineering
service.
Mr.. Randolph Ramer Is seriously i'll
at the his home, corner King and Fay
cite streets.
A letter received here todsy by her bus.
band, states that Mrs. NJ. Jaffs reached her
old home in Germany on the 18th, sttsr O
very fine trip.
Mrs. Thomas Leadbester and family have
gone to their country home. "strsihblsne,"
in Fairfax county, to SPEND fhe summer.
Mrs. NJ. w. Herwig Is in Warrenton where
she will spend the summer.
Mr. G. w. Jameson ia spending short va
cation ct Fsuquier sprinss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

For LIEUTENANT"G ovERN0R.-The
many friends of Mr.. James r. Cation
are making strenuous efforts to have
him nominated for lieutenant governor
by the Norfolk convention. The Alex.
andria delegation, 1t is urged, will give
him their unanimous support, and 1t is
alleged that he has assurances from
various other parts of the State that bis
candidacy will be warmly espoused.
Mr.. Cation is known personally to rep
resentstive people throughout the State
and his friends are sanguine that he
will prove a formidable candidate for
the position. He is an Alexsndrian ex
amino. has grown up in our midst, and
his prominence and success In life have
not been acquired by heredity nor for.
tunste conditions; but by untiring 10.
dustry and the uniform courtesy and
goodwill he has ever manifested to-
ward all with whom he has come in
contact he has attained well deserved
popularity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

INsTALLATIoN.--The following off.
GERS were elected last night by Old
Dominion Commandery, No. IL,
Knights Templsr. to serve during the
the ensuing year: Eminent Commander
I. Fl. Netherlsnd; Genersliasimo, w,
L. Allen; Captain General, Ashby
Miller; Treasurer, Geo. F. Steiner
Recorder, K. Kemper; Senior Warden
H. K. Field; Junior Warden, w. w
Bsllenger; Prelste, Rev. @. l.. Hunt
Standard Bearer. Jas. E King; Sword
Bearer, r. L. Field; Wsrder, o. P
Angelo; Guards, A. A. Paul. ]. II
Trimyer and R. F. Downham; Sentinel
w. A. Moore. The officers were in
stalled by Grand Commander Jas. +
Alexander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

PROPERTY sALEs.-Mr 8. II. Lunt sold al
auction today two lots of ground, with i'm
provementS thereon, situated on the sou'h
side Of 0ronoco street, west Of Royal, to the
Mercantile Railway and Building Association,
for $500
Capt. Z. +. Knox sold at auction today two
lot on the north side o'Montgomery street 81
east side of olo George )wn road u Mr.. NJ. b.
Harlow for 1908.
Capt X F. Knox eff red for sale two par
cells Of Ism located in the county, situated or
the Leesburg pike. Lot No 1 was withdrawn
under bid OF $26 per acre, the commissioner
stating that be would entertain any reason
able bid at private sale and submit the same
10 court Lot Me- 2 was cold to Mrs. LOUISE
McTammsny at $50 per acre, sale to be sub
mitted TO court for approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hot wave

THE WEATHER. Another hot wave
settled over this locality yesterday. and
the SUD, especially in the afternoon,
made himself felt. Toward the
close of the day the wind died out en-
tirely and the atmosphere became more
oppressive. Lightning was flashing In
the east and after dark the weste IN
heavens were occasionally illuminated
by it, while the rumbling of thunder
caused ell to suppose shower was COM
ing. About ten o'clock there was q
suspicion OF rain, and the southerly
winds freshened considerably. As Is
often noted. however, the cloud seemed
TO part and while there were evidences
OF rain to the east and west OF Alexan.
dris, but few drops fell here. Later
the stars became visible. The tempera-
ture today has been high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

PoToMAC ACADEMY. The closing
exercises of the Potomac Academy took
place yesterday at the school room on
Washington street. The following are
the names of those who obtained first
division certificates Of distinction in the
studies indicated, their averages for the
session being up to the standard. 80 per
cent 10 English branches, and 80 per
cent In other studies.
J. w. Burke it,, 10 English branches,
Latin, French, geometry, trigonom-
etry and surveying and chemistry.
ID. II, Chalmers in English branches,
Latin, and writing.
y r. M. Domaine in English branches,
etry and surveying.
G. Johnson in Latin and chemistry.
II. B. Massey in English branches,
Latin, arithmetic and chemistry.
Ed. Richardson 10 English branch
es, Latin, algebra, geometry and writ
ing.
S. F. Sherwood In English branches,
chemistry, and bookkeeping.
E. NJ. Stribling In English branches.
French, bookkeeping and typewriting'
A. W. Armstrong in chemistry.
K. Minregerode In writing.
Certificates for department were
awarded to the following, viz: J. ?.
Agnew, J. w. Burke IT,, ID. I. Cosl-
mers, E. Nj. Domaine, q. Johnson. A.
B. Massey, w. B. Pearson, G.. +
Pickett, F. ID. Richardson, 5. +. Sher
wood, M. B. Richardson, E. M. Strib
ling and B. Downey.
For attendance, 20 +. M. Stribling.
]. w. Burke jr., received a special GER
tlficste, having received fret division
certificates in all his stud lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

THE KING STREET IMPROVEMENT has
progressed today with no impeachment
in the shape OF embroglios or conflicts
of authority. The committee on
streets met last night, but no
quorum appearing, took no &C.
ton concerning the reappointment OF
Mr.. James ChsuDoey to superintend
the work. and Mr.. Edgar Padgett, APP.
pointed by City Engineer Holcombe,
will continue to perform his duties
for the present, 1t is said, at least.
The improvement is now progressing
satisfactorily. The railway company
has laid the required rails on the
square, and the paving will be com
menced, it is said, early next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22
LOCAL, RREVITIES.

There was hut one prisoner and one
lodger at the station house last night.
The officers OF the Masonic lodges
recently elected will be installed on
Monday night, st. Johns Night.
The report In circulation In this city
to the effect that Mr.. John G. Eoer
hart WAS recently married is without
foundation.
The steamer Lille ard Howard, re
Gently overhsuled by w. s. Moore &
Son-, has resumed her place on the
Occoqusn route.
Mr.. Thomas w. Robinson hss been
appointed by the Fairfax County Court
administrator Of the estate OF the late
Oliver and Mary E. Pullman.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that OF white man charg
ed with vulgar and abusive language
towards neighbor. He was fiued
IS.
The members OF the Alexandris
Light Infantry are making prepare
tions for their excursion to be given or
July 16. There will be many interest.
ing features.
Frank, little son OF Mr.. John Trim
yer, wss taken suddenly Ill today from
the effects OF indigestion. The little
fellow was thrown into spssms and II
was some time before the physician
could afford him relief.
Those contemplating the purchase o.
dry goods should read Messrs. Isaac
Echberg & Sons new advertisement
They announce reduction sale of sea-
sonable and staple goods, the prices be-
ing especially tempting.
The Fire Wsrdens have purchased {
horse for the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company from Mr.. A. Harring, o
Nokesville, for which they paid 5000
Mr.. Hariiug took one of the truck
horses in exchange, at 500.
Mr.. George w. Pettey has sold tn,
building now occupied by him OF
the west side OF Fairfax street, bstweer
King and Came to Mr.. ]. A. Mar
shall for Sl.700. Mr.. Pettey will con
tiDue to occupy the building.
The regular quarterly conference o
the Washington street Methodist Epis
copal Church South will be held In tina
church tomorrow. The newly appoint
ed presiding elder, Rev. J. w. Dnffey
of Washington, will preside and de
liver an address.
Next week you must not fail to visi
schwarz's, 5lS King street. Beginnir
Mondsy next they offer large variety o
remnants OF oil kinds at way down prices
You will positively find this the best offerin
| OF the season; its q chance you cannot afford L
lot go by. Read their advertise ment.
There will be a quarterly meeting in tn
Free Methodist Church, tonight and sn al
day meeting tomorrow. A lovefeast will
held at 2:30 o'clock. The meetings will b
In charge Of Rev. Geo. Ekins, Of Wilkes
barre, Pa.
| A letter from Dec ,quaR 10 the Msnsssa
Journal says: Mr.. Blondheim, of Alexan
dris, lost valuable horse on Thursday last
| He had driven from Alexandria here, and
wss overcome By heat.
/ The sloop Daniel shettz is at the shipyar,
| for repairs. Tho schooner ]. P. Robinson, re
Gently repaired at the shipysrd, bias sailed 70
the lower river.
| Mr.. II. W. Bo1ldin. of the Seminary, vii
preach at the Railroad Mission Rooms tomor
row at 4 o'clock. There will be special music
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-22

MOVEMENT FOR Low FARES The
item In this column day or two ago
concerning the Potomac Ferry Com
psny and the opportunity Of urging the
establishment of five-cent fares between
Alexandria and Washington has ap-
pealed to the business instincts OF o
number OF our merchants and others
who have been contemplating such q
measure for many years, and who real
ize that without this desideratum 1t
will be impossible to get any large
number of people who make their liv-
ing in Washington to reside in Alex
sndria. There is said to be no doutt
that In few days there will be mark' d
change In the management of the ferry
company, and it is believed that with
proper representation from our people,
conditions can be so changed that tie
advantage OF living In Alexandria will
be made apparent and that tide Will
be turned In our favor. II Is useless to
rehash all the theories and arguments
which have been urged for years in
subs,antiation of these ideas. They
are practical aud understood oy all.
II by a satisfactory arrangement with
the Washington street car companies 1t
can be demonstrated that people can
get to Alexandria at as low rate as
they can to most parts of Washington
the object lesson Is presented and that
Is about ell there ia to say. Some years
ago the street car companies were favor
ably disposed toward the scheme and
are doubtless as much inclined now to
scouiesce in the movement. Some OF
our business men have the matter In
hand and will endssvor to bring about
the desired result.