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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-15
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE CT THE CITY ENGINEER,
" Alexandria, Vs., March %, 1901.
Proposals will be received until noon April
20, 1901, for the PAVING OF KING
STREET FROM ROYAL TO Fairfax
STREET Zone square) WITH VITRIFIED
BRICK and GRANITE CLUBBING. For
further information apply to
J.G. HOLcONBE,
mh25 eotd City Eugineer.
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CO.,
(BEsAN BUSINESS IN 1871
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $751;, 900.

Fire, Marine and Plato Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON sMOOT (of O. @. Smoot q Song
Col, President
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
Directors George 8. French, (5ec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. co..; Worth Hulfsh, (of J. F.
Carlin's Sons Co., bsrdwsre) ; J. T. Burke, (of
Burke Herbert, banker; NJ. B. Harlow,
Real Estate); Saml. II. Lunt, (Real Estste);
VIM. II. Hellmnth (Hellmuth Broe.).
Office mo 102 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty-nine
years this company has paid Fire losses
amounting to 1922, 1890. 1t has never
contested . Just claim, but by prompt and
equitable settlement OF losses has secured the
confidence Of the insuring public. The Stock
holders have received in dividends the. sum Of
900, 62t!O0.
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pc,,t Tobacco sDit and smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, si box. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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MEETINGS .

OFFICE OF THE LANsTON MONO
" TYPE-MACHINE COMPANY, WASH.
INGTON. d. G, April 3, 1901.-The snpusl
meeting of the stock holders of the LiNS ON
CHINE COMPANY will be
held at the Hotel Flei' chmsnn. Alexandria
Va, at two o'clock p. M. on THURSDAY
the 18Th day Of April. 1901, for the purpose
of electing bosrd Of directors to serve for
the ensuing year and trapsscting such bust
ness as may properly come before it. Transfer
books will be closed on the 10th inst. at 4
o'clock p. m. By order of the board OF d.
rectors. B. F. COLE,
sp4 I'd Secretary.
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NOTICE-The annual meeting OF the
IN stock holders OF the SECUBITY IN
vESTMENT COMPANY for the election of
directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly be done, will be held at the principal
Office of the company, No. 1913 south Royal
street. Alexandria. Va, on THURSDAY,
April IS, 1901, at half past 10 O'clock Q. M.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN,
ap4 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-15

Spring coughs sresspecislly dangerous and
I'M less cured at once, serious results often TO-
low One Minute Cough Cure acts like magic.
1t is not a common mixture bu. is high
or sde remedy.
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Through ParlOr Car to A tlantic City
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

Commencing Friday, March 9Th, through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car will be operate d
between Washington and Atlantic City lesv.
ing Washington 12:45 p. IN. daily except
Sunday and arriving at Atlantic City 6:25
D. m. Returning commencing Ne rch 8, lesve
Atlantic City 1890 g. ID. week days, arriving
Of Washington $40 ?. m.
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STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.

Commencing Thursday, March %, the
steamers
NORTHUMBERLAND aud POTOMAC
Will leave
EVERY THURSDAY. SUNDAY and TUT S
DAY Mt 4 P. M.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and sppc' ntments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia snd
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bill, OF lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
SO Ststerooms one way, 81. Meals, Soc.
VIM. M. REARDON, Agent,
tel Strand.
VIyASHINdTOE STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY LIMITED.
Bound Trip, 10 Cents.
In efYec. on and after SATURDAY, Msrch
2. 1901.
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Alexandra, Va, March 25th. 1901.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE-Hsvipg quail
IL fed as executor OF the last will and tes-
lament Of ELIZA K. DAVIS, deceased, sll
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement Of said indebted
ness, and all persons TO whom said estate is
indebted are requested to present their &C
counts properly certified for payment.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
mar25 I'm 12S South Fairfax st.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

a DMINIsTRATRIX'S NOTICE. - Hav.
"A ing qualified as administrative of +.
sCHWAB, deceased, oil persons having clsims
sgsinst bis estate are notified to present the
same to me. ard ell persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment Of the
same to the undersigned.
ALUPHENA sCHWAB,
sp4 I'm Adm'x of F. schwab, decd.
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DR HENRY's BLOOD PURIFIER AND
IL HEALTH RESTORATIVE TABLET S.

This wonderful remedy cures BY acting on
the blood, stomach, liver and the kidneys and
all diseases arising from an impure condition
Of the blood, such ~ rheumatism, scrofuls,
letter. Ia grippe, erysipelss, indigestion, con.
lets will cleanse and purify the blood Of
germ aud disease breeding matter, thorough
~ and satisfactorily For sale by
WAKEFIELD Il HALL.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DaUGGIsTa.

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.
Prescriptions rpscial.y.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrins Cologne Mag.
aolia, Hedyodmia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
brushes; q full assortment OF Patent Modi.
les; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
sarine, Spices Of ali kinds, and a select stock
4 all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
Is the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
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w. F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dsslers II
lRUGa, CHEMICALS, PAINTS. PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS. DYE HrUFFa
GARDEN SEEDS, &c.
OsrnsY King and Royal Etrssas
Alexandria, FirEipia,
Phystcisns Prescriptions carefully co,..
pounded.
Orders will receive prompt st.antion.
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Alexandra, Vs., April 2, 1901.
HAVING qualified as administrator OF the
IL estate OF EDWARD g. FAWCETT, de-
ceased, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make prompt settlement, and all
persons TO whom said estate is indebted are
requested to present their claims to me, prop
erly certified. LEWIS HOOfF,
ap2 2w JOG south Fairfax street.
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MO. MACKEREL and PRIME SCOTCH
IN HERRING received Sept 10, b.
J. q HILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-15

A DEMONSTRATIONS NOTICE Having
"A qualified rs administrator of the last
will and testament Of WILLIAM III. +.
CABIN, deceased, all persons indebted to
said estate are requested TO mske prompt
settlement Of said indebtedness, and sll per.
sons to whom said estate is indebted are
requested to present their accounts, properly
certified, for payment.
CIV. SUMMERS,
mh26 300 Duke street.
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Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 80 q. m.
@. w. BIDLEY. General Manager
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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hereby certify that the bond required "
the decree for sale In Eliza Ann Seaion We.
John A. seaton. jf.. OF sis, has been given by
Anthony w. Armstrong, one of the Commis-
sioners Of Sale.
JOHN g. BEACH.
Clerk of the Cooperation Court of the City Of
Alexandra, VS..
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, d. C.
sp12 Is
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
HE FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CULTURISTS.

Poultry Raising in the South.
Points About PIums-Dwarf Fruit
Trees-HOw to Make Fine Cane
syrup in GeorEia-Roses and How
TO Grow Them.
Along with one or two other vari-
cites the Abundance plum is undoubt-
eddy a good one for the South. and
should be extensively planted. The
Abundance or Botini plum is from
Japan, and has been grown in the
South long enough to demonstrate its
value. 1t succeeds everywhere under
proper treatment. The flesh of the
Abundance is yellow, with an amber or
cherry colored skin. 1t is very large,
varying a little in shape from nearly
round to pointed. Fifteen to eighteen
OF the plums fill a quart measure. 1t
begins to ripen the last of June. At
three years old it bears freely, and
when planted on proper soil and looked
after. 1t is a good keeper and an eX-
cellent kind for canning or preserving.
The Abundance plum can be had
from various nursery men North and
South either on peach or plum stock.
Northern nursery men commend the
peach stock, but in the South the
plum stock is preferable and the Mari
ana stock is as good, if not better,
than any. One year old trees can be
had from s1.OO to $500 per dozen, or
from $500 to $1,000 per hundred, and a
two-year-old tree from 40 to so cents
higher. The trees should be set eigh-
teen feet apart, each way. This would
allow of 1874 trees to the acre, and they
should be set out in November or De-
cember.
While the Abundance, we believe, is
the best of the Oriental plums for the
South, and should he planted more
extensively than the others, still there
are several varieties of this type that
are worthy of extended trial by all
fruit growers. The Kelsey and the
Satsanma are two that should be test
ed, though they do not seem to bear
so well as the abundance. OF the
Chickasaw type the wild Goose" and
the Mariana should have considera-
ton from all who would make mon
ey crop of plums. An acre of Abund-
ance plums would represent good zeal
of cash at least two years out OF
three. At three years or. more if well
| grown, the trees will average one
half bushel or more of plums. The
earliest fruits in the market of larger
! towns and cities often bring from IL
to 20 cents per dozen. and in North
ern markets bring from So to $40 per
bushel. Set out some of these plums
this winter and give them good at
| tention. A NJ. u
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09

of trees which should at least com
mand some attention, especially around
the house where good gardens are
cultivated. For instance, 1t is posi-
BILE to raise these dwarf trees in shad-
ed places near buildings where they
will receive ample protection from
cold winds so they will produce fruit
weeks after all orchard trees have
ceased to yield. have seen dwarf
pear trees hold their fruit six weeks
after all the trees of the same variety
have had their fruits and leaves
Dwarf peach trees san0Wiched between
two houses, or a nook between two
wings of a barn, have yielded peaches
during seasons when all other peach
trees were killed by the cold weather
But Divert peach, apple, pear and
plum trees frequently produce fruits
that are superior to any raised in
the orchard, and one who attempted
to raise Just this class of fruit might
easily supply the best markets with
fancy fruits not obtainable elsewhere.
The fruits incline to grow nearly a
third larger on dwarf trees where
proper thinning out is followed, and
without losing any of their flavor, so
common to most large fruits. Dwarf
trees are not so Improbable in the
orchard as many imagine, for what
they lose in proportion of trunk and
limbs they gain in being closer plant
ed together. in the rows. Orchards of
dwarf trees of both plums and pears
are planted with the trees only about
a dozen feet apart and yet they are
not crowded even when the trees reach
full maturity. This fact makes an
acre of dwarf trees appear more fav-
orable than might seem at first
thought. Those who cut back their
trees continually wear after wear get
the best results with their fruits, and
the dwarf trees simply represent this
system carried to an extreme. 1t may
be possible that the American system
of cutting back severely each year is
better adapted to our country than
raising the extreme dwarf varieties
NJ. A. Bodwell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
BOYS MAKE TROUBLE.
Two Runawnys from WRycrOss
Make Things Lively for n Time.

Two Runawnys from WnycrOss
Make Things Lively for a Time.
Waycross, Ga, Dec. Sit is re-
ported here that two Waycross boys
we'll connected IN the city. got into
what may prove to be serious trouble
at the little station of Nudge on the
Waycross and Jacksonville division of
the Plant System last night or this
morning. 1t seems that the boys de-
cided to shake off the restraints of
home and break away from parental
authority. Accordingly they armed
themselves with some old pistols and
left for new fields and pastures green,
night before last. At Nudge they broke
into some negro shanties, frightened
the inmates away and took full pos
session of the premises. They helped
themselves to everything in sight and
left.
The people of the community felt
outraged at the youngsters and posse
of eighteen or twenty Countrymen, with
determination written on every feature,
and ugly guns in their hands, began
search for the rapidly fleeing prodi-
gal boys. The aid of some trusty
bloodhouhds was called into play and
added interest to the race The boys
had some time the start, and several
hours were past before the offenders
were brought to taw.
They were located in a swamp. and
when the posse came up one of the
boys drew his gun and threatened to
shoot. A rifle in the hands of a de-
termined countryman soon made him
put up his pistol.
The runaways were taken to the
station, and in spite of the entreaties
and pleadings of a Waycross gentle
man who CHANGED to be there, they
were taken to Blackshear, the county
site of Pierce county
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09

In choosing a site for a rose garden,
well drained spot with an eastern or
southern exposure should be selected
1t will not do to have any large trees
near, for they rob the soil OF it's mois-
ture and richness. and that would be
detrimental to the vitality of the
plants. writes F. o. Sibley in an ex-
change. 1t is true that roses will grow
and bear some flowers in any ordinary
garden soil, but TO produce the best
results, both as to quality and guam
tity of blooms. highly enriched land is
an absolute necessity. On thin. sandy
upland, the addition of clay is very
beneficial. its value being almost ines
Unable in retaining moisture at the
roots, as well as keeping the fertilizer
in place. Indeed, some hill land is
so light and porus that the manure
seems to sink far below the roots and
is only to be prevented by using a
wheelbarrow load of clay to two OF
well rotted stable manure and as many
more of loan, sod, or decayed leaves
A little ground bone or acid phosphate
mixed with the manure is also a great
benefit in promoting growth and ena-
bling the plants TO withstand the eff
fects of dry weather The proper
amount shouts be about one thrtieth
part of bone meal or acid phosphate
OF course. on heavy clayey soils no
additional clay is needed. on the 9th
er hand. rich alluvial land or any land
which is liable to pack" will be inn
proved by adding a small quantity OF
sand.
Whatever the mixture is OF pre-
pared soil and manure, Il should be
spread evenly over the surface OF the
rose bed and mixed IN carefully while
Il Is being spaded 20 the depth OF a foot
or more. After this the bed may be
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
Charcoal for Hogs.

1t is very evident to anyone who
feeds hogs that they very frequently
show ravenous desire for such things
as soft COAL mortar. wood ashes, or
something of a similar nature. 1t is
very hard to say just why hogs need
these things, but it is certain that
they not only satisfy their desires, but
also have an effect on their thrift This
desire Gems to be common, no matter
what the ration is, unless some spe-
cial provision is made for the hogs
getting material of the character re.
ferred to. 1t would seem that the in
t1uence of such feed is twofold. first.
as corrective to the stomach and
then, in lesser degree, the mechan-
ical effect. 1t is quite a common
practice to use soft coal, or better still.
wood ashes. The latter is perhaps the
best material that could be used. be-
cause 1t seems TO not only furnish the
desired corrective effect. but it also
supplies material for bone making. On
a footing with wood ashes we would
put charcoal. This can easily be made
on, the farm by digging a hole in the
ground some distance away from the
buildings, so as to lessen the danger
OF fire, and starting corn cob fire in
it. The opening should be covered to
some extent and the cobs AIDED slowly
so that they may become thoroughly
charred. Hogs are very fond of this,
and provision should certainly be made
so that they might have access to it
at all times. it is the practice of some
to add sulphur and other material of
similar nature to the charcoal, but
as a rule the charcoal of ITSELF will
be found thoroughly satisfactory. 1t
is imperative that hogs have some
thing of this nature and as hard wood
ashes are not always available, the
best plan is to save the corn cobs and
burn them for the hogs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
The Angorn Coat.

Bulletin number 81 from the Bureau
of Animal Industry at Washington
gives exhaustive information concern
ing this breed, which cannot fail to
promote the growing popularity of the
useful little beast, says the Epitomist
The Israelites, far back in the antiqui-
ty of Biblical times, it seems, made
good use of him, and the Turks have
brought him on down to the present
day. in all the purity of that ancient
stock which may have furnished the
royal feasts of Solomon, and supplied
the fabric which gowned the imperial
queen of Sheba. For all of which he
has his soft, silky, lustrous white
hair" to thank probably more than his
gifted appetite. That he is frisNy, and
has ambition for dizzy nights, the writ
er can attest, for this very morning
he found the patriarch of the flock on
the tip-top of the high barn of the
Epitomist Experiment Station, with a
naughty smirk on his aristocratic face
that only belongs to pedigree and which
no base born goat can ever hope to
attain. The Angora goat has been
working his way into favor gradually
in this country Tor years, and reports
from all parts indicate that he has
CCllS u Sldys III SpilO VI III odN AoCO
booming or fads that come and 60
His all-roundness as a farm amid.
makes him ono &c +bo +'-'--~ th~+ or--'-
got along without after trial. He
demonstrates MS usefulness by clear
ing Objectionable things from the land
and his adaptability by subsisting on
what other animals eat if the weeds
and brush give out. He never seems
to have any kick coming about any
thing, not even when he is killed and
sold as spring lamb, venison or NUT
ton. Inside and out, for fleece or flesh,
It's all the same to him. He faces
trouble like hero. and never puts on
airs about trusts or unions, nor ever
seem to be discouraged about mans
dogs inhumanity to things, but
just goes on browsing and breeding
and protecting himself from providers;
even taking hand, it is said, in caring
for the neighboring meek and Lowry
sheep in an emergency. May his sha-
dow darken a thousand hills for end
less genera tons to come
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
ATHLETICS AT EMORY.
Four Hundred Dollars Subscribed
for an Athletic Field.

Emory College, Oxford Ga. Dec. S.
A splendid example of the increase of
interest in athletic sports in South
ern colleges is given by a recent ac-
ton of the students at Emory College.
$500 has been subscribed by them for
an athletic field. This money will be
in the hands of the Emory College
Athletic Association by Jan. l, 1902.
Surveys of the field have been made
and an estimate on the work turned in
by a competent engineer. Work will
commence Immediately after the
Christmas holidays. The field will be
l20 by 80 yards
On the Ield will be the necessary
track, football grldiron, baseball dia-
mond. and several tennis courts. The
heavy grading which will be neces-
sary will leave room for the seats
which will range back like the seats
of an ampitheater. When completed
this promises TO be, next to the Dudley
field at Vanderbilt, the best athlet-
ic field i'm the South. The recent ac-
ton of the faculty in allowing inter-
class football has given decided i'm
petus to interest in athletic sports and
this action Of the students is but a
practical expression of this interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
TOBACCO PRICES co sKywARD.

Florence Times: Eagle-eyed tobacco
men who watch every turn of the mar
ket, say that the weed has gone higher
than a kite. Reports of the upward
tendency in prices comes not only from
the Florence market, but all of the
surrounding markets report optimist-
cally on the present and future out
look Florence tobacco men are in
high feather They expect next season
to eclipse all preceding ones, and have
begun already to work. There is every
indication that a large crop will be
planted, for many large planters have
signifed their intention of increasing
acreage, and great many others will
take up the crop who have not here
tofore tried II. Expert tobacco men
say that higher prices are to be looked
for from day to day. Even the sweep
ings of the warehouses, that sold for
rs cents recently, are bringing on many
markets as much as SIS now. The pre-
Vailing prices are on an average OF
from to cents per pound higher
this season than they were last. and
it is likely that there will be further
advance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
TO BE ArEANTA DAILY NEWS.

An Atlanta dispatch says: The au-
thoritative announcement is made that
a new paper will be started here, to be
known as the Atlanta Daily News. The
staff of the new paper will be almost
the same as the former Daily News,
with the exception that John S. Cohen,
now managing editor of the Journal,
will be editor of the new paper. The
new paper will be capitalized at $225,-
OOO and all stock is non transferable
for three years. Morton Smith will be
managing editor of the new paper, The
first issue will come out Jan. l.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-09
GETS BRIDE AND COMMISSION.

Swainsboro Blade: About the big
gest surprise of the season was the
marriage Of Lieut.. James r. Monkey
of the United States Army, and Miss
Annie Harrington, one of Stillmores
most beautiful bellies. which was SOL
emnized at the Daniel House in this
city, Monday afternoon. Neither Lieut.
Monkeys or Miss Herrington's families
knew Of their intention till few min
utes before Il came Off and their
friends here and at Stillmore and
Wadley We're just as much surprised
as the relatives. Mr.. Monkey, with his
pretty bride. went direct to Atlanta,
where he had been ordered to report
at Fort Mcpherson. He has been as
signed to duty In the Philippines, and
viii leave Atlanta for San Francisco.
His bride will accompany him to the
Philippines. where they expect to ar
rive about Jan. 20. after spending
Christmas in Honolulu. Mr.. Monkey is
son Of Postmaster Charles Monkey Of
Wadley, and a nephew Of Tom b A..
Moxley Of Swainsboro. Four years
ago he Joined the army as a private
and went TO Cuba. returning a few
months later. and upon being dis
charged after the Spanish American
war, reJoined the army and was sent
10 the Philippines. He advanced rap
IDLY and was held in high esteem by
the officers of his command, when he
was discharged last spring. He came
nome and was manager Of depart