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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Southern Railway.

Schedule corrected to Jsnusry IA, 1902
Trains leave Southern Railway Station,
Alexandria:
9:23 A. M.-Daily-Locsl for Harrison
burg, waIrenton, Charlotte and way stationk
11:O6 A. M.-Dsiy-(Leavs Washington
Southern Station Washington, Richmond
and Florida Limited via Richmond and Dan.
vile. first class cosoh and drswiSg-Ioom and
al. amer to Jacksonville. Dining car service.
li:35 A. M.-Dsily-U. s. Fast Mail.
First class coaches and drAwing-Ioom sleeper
| 10 New Orlesns. Dining car service
11:57 A. M.-Wssk Dsys-Local for War.
Ienton and Charlottesville.
4:23 p. M.-Week Days--Locsl for Har-
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
| branch.
4:52 P. M.-Daily-LOcal for WarrentOn
/ and Charlottesville
652 M-Wesk Days-"TLe Southern's
Pam Iimited"-All Pullman train New
York and Washington to Aiken, Augusta and
st. August ne, Fla, composed OF club, COM
partment, drawing room and OBJ ervstion care.
| Dining car service.
1O:lO p. M.-Daily Washington and
| Chattanooga Limited lvia Lypcbburg). First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep.
or to New Orleans. Dining car service.
1O10P. M.-naily-New York and At
lanta Fxpress-First class coach and sleeper
TO Atlanta. Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
| days Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washing
ton to San Francisco.
| 1915 p. Daily-New York and Flori
| ds Express. First class coach and sleeper TO
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Sleeper to Augusta, With connections for
Aiken, eummeTville Charleston and Atlanta.
Dining car service,
11:O5 p. M.-Daily-Wsshingto and
Southwestern Limited. All Pullman train,
club and observation cars to Atlanta and
Macon. sleepers TO Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
con, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining car
! service.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria at 300 A. n. daily.
III 1 and 4:55 P. NJ. week days; and 6:33
P. NJ. Sundays only for Biuemont, and 1888
P. NJ. week days for Leeeburg.
| Through trains from the South arrive st
| Alexandra GIT, 6:32 and 7:16 A. VI. and
9:57 4. NJ. Daily except Monday, and
LAO and $40 P. III daily. From Harrison
burg, :16 4. N. wee1 Gays and 80 Z.
| NJ. daily. From Charlottesville o:O6 A. NJ.
and $50 P. N. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation. ETC., tpply to A. Q. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandra, Va.
FRANK s. CANNON, Bird V. P. & q. ID.
SH. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. y. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
A Hard Inv.

A traveller getting outside Of st. Pc
tersburg discovered when he tried to
re-enter the city that he had left his
passport in the bedroom Of his hotel.
The guards refused to let him pass and
refused to send for the passport. "Ac.
cording to you" said he, "the only
thing for me to do is to throw myself
in the Neva."
"No," said the sentry, Suicide in
Russia is strictly against the law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

The Webbe Shebeyli, an African riv-
er, is one Of the wonders of the Dark
Continent. Although 1t is q large, rapid
flowing river, almost as large as the
Missouri, and flows for hundreds of
niles through a fertile country, 1t never
reaches the sea. About thirty miles be-
fore its waters get to the point where
they should mingle with those of the
Indian ocean the whole stream sinks
out Of sight into the sands of a desert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
His Ideal.

Gracious! You don't mean to say
you are going to move out to Bogville"
Indeed l am. consider it an ideal
place"
"Huhl You ought to read the pa
pers. There's more sickness there than
in any other town in this vicinity"
81 know it. I'm physician"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
VNTAsBINGToN, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.

UYAsHINGToN, ALEXANDRIA AND
| w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
| In Effect November 1, 1901.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
| For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, also stops at King and Washing
TOT, and King and Payne streets, week day.,
at 5 90, "a, 90, Z 10 (express), Z Al
500, $40 (express), 8 80, 8 90, 80,
10 90, 10 35, 10 66, IL 10, IL Az a. m. Tex
pressJ, IL 10, II As (express), 1 90. 20,
i as (express), 2 10, 2 46 (express). 90,
3 80, 3 As (express), A ~, 4 36 lexpressl
so, 8 30 (express), 8 45, . o., o 20
700. 10 (express), 90, 40, 30
10 sa aS s9s = CO. 20 3 15, co. 49, 10 49,
10 45, ii is, ii As a. M. IL Is, ~ 40,
lis, 1 45, 2 10, 2 As, 3 10, 45, 4 10,
4 40, SIS, 8 45, 10, As, 7 10, 2 45,
SO, 8 49,, 8 80, 10 10, and IL Is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run, (in
addition to local trains for Washington week
days, at IL 90 p. m. and - SO 3. m. sun
days, IL 90 p. m. and II % 3. m.
LEAVE WARRINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1917 street, week
days, 80, Z "a, z 80. 8 on, 30, 50,
20. 10 90, 10 %, IL 90, IL 80 q. m. IL 90
(express), II 20,12 45, 1 90 (express), 25,
2 90, 2 80, 3 OF (express). 3 80, 3 SO A IA
(express), ABB, "a, 8 09, 8 % ,express),
5 40, 03, q 80, 7 06, 7 80, 90, 40,
80, 10 10, IL 20 and IL SO D. M.
IL 80 a. M, ~ 90 noon, IL 80, CO.
1 30, 2 90. 2 80, 90, 80, 4 90, 4 80
s 90, 8 30, 6 90, 8 80, 90, 7 80, 8 90
S46, 8 80, 10 10, IL 20 and IL cop m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 8 90, 7 OF, 8 35, 10 80, IL 80
a. m IL 32, 1 32, 2 32, 81, AZ, 8 81,
7 80, and 10 OF D. m.
sundays-7 OF, 8 80 a. m, ~ 80, 2 80,
4 33, o OF, 80, and 10 OF p m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at 6 A,
7 40, . 20, IL 10 q. m, IL 20, 1 20, 2 20
8 20, A 10, 80, 40. 55, and 10 40
sundsys-7 40, 1915 q. m. 115, s15
8 30, 6 40, 8 90, and 10 40 p. m.
FOB RossLYN.
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn, week days
5 55, q "a, 8 90, z 10, 8 90, 80, 8 90,
2 As, as, 90, 8 20, 8 45, q OF z 90
sundays Is. 9 90, 9 As, 10 As. IL as,
a. NJ, II 40, as, 2 AS, 3 40. 40, 8 As
6 40, and 7 as p. IN.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
6 %, 7 90, Z 30, 7 56, 8 81, 8 06, 10 o.
10 IS, and II 40 a. M, II 40, 81, II
q 81, 4 80, 80, 9 90, 9 ~, 7 or. z Sc
Sundays Sc, o AZ, 10 %. IL Clam.
IL 21, 81, II, p, 4 81, 8 81, q ri,
7 81 snd b II p. N.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol.
lowing trains from Alexandra for Washing.
TON week days, 30 and 10 GO a. m, / 20
3 90 aud o. p. m.
sundsys-S 10 a. m. and 10 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and even.
ing, in each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at tie station at least 80
minutes before the departure of the freight
trains.
@. E. ABBOT, ]. CoLyIs.
PRESIDENT superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

"Aiiss Alice" said the ncrvy young
man, 81 think will marry you"
"Indeed? Two very remarkable state
ments. sir"
"Two! How twoW
zone that you will marry me, the
other that you think" - Baltimore
News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
.R5,AaHEQApA -------,-
NashiDrtOn-SOuthtrn Railway Co.

Trains leave station csrner Fayette snd
Cameron streets for Washington and points
moth st 7 %. 90 and 8 "a O m, II Is,
2 SO, y 10, 100. 91S and IL % p. NJ,
sundays %, 8 81 and IL so q. M,
10. 7 90, 8 ID and IL 20 p. m.
For Fredsricksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4 AZ $50 (locaD, IL 05 and
10 AZ g. m, 80, a. ClOcsll, and z 10 p.
No., week days.
Sundsys-4 AZ, IL O5 and 10 AZ g. M.
SO, 4 a. (local), and 16 p. m.
Accommodated fer QusDtico SO .. 10.
Sunday only and IL % a. m. week days.
20 p. N. except Saturday.
W TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W. d. DUKE, General Manager.
EFT ID. MYERS, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

While 1t is true that there comes a
tide In the affairs Of men which, etc,
there are so many people every year
left stranded high and dry that some
caution would seem to be needed about
picking out your particular tide.-Syra-
cuse Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Silently Assented.

Silently Assented.
The Nervous Pedestrian ran plump
into a Stolid Individual standing in
front Of a Clothing Store.
"You Dummy! he shouted.
The Stolid Individual ignored the Ac-
cusation. q A Second Glance showed
the Nervous Pedestrian that he was
Right-Los Angeles Herald.
Trees In Churches.
Two English churches possess trees
growing within their walls. One Is at
Ross, the other at Kempsey, in Worces-
ter. The latter tree is well developed
and grows from the tomb OF Sir Ed
mund Wilde, which stands on the left
side Of the chancei.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

1863 Yates q Co. OR
ABB Young, M
10 Zimmerman, J
1913 Zimmerman, Chas
LincolDis, Annsndale, Fairfax Court House,
Macheu and Hornbsker, fhantily, Pender
Ferndon, Leesburg and points beyond.
1913 Wood, Mrs M A
80 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence, Seminary Hill
100 Woolls, W p Wolfe and Royal
1853 wooIls, w p, Queen and Henry
1904 Wood, @ B,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

When a man borrows a saddle, he al
ways changes the stirrups. Ever know
q man to put them back?-Atchison
Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
& The Farmer's Happy Thought.

FOLD Farmer Ito his son)-Now, don't
fergit while ye're in the city to git
some Nv them 'lectric light plants we
heern so much about. We kin Jis' ez
well raise 'em ourselves an save kero-
sene.-Woman's Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Masculine MOdesty.

Nell-Polly says her fiance is awfully
concelted.
Il Belle-In what way?
$Nell-He has never once told her that
he Is unworthy Of her.-Philadelphia
Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup for teethInR
babies. Full-size bottle, 10 cents. Cures
Wind Collie, Disrrhea. Loss Of Sleep. Gripping
Pains, Sour Stomseh, Fever, Cholera Infsn-
aum. Or. Bulls Baby Syrup also promotes
the digestion and sootbss the baby. Sold BY
Richard Gihsor and all drugsiets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

The grape has more sugar in it than
any other fruit nearly fifteen parts in
q hundred being sugar. The peach
has least, only ~ per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.


66 smoot. jr, WA
12S Shuman, L
1923 smoOt. " B. Resder cs
176 schaffer, G A & Co Florist
Ia Smith, + L
81 Tackett Il Marshall.
20 Tucker, RF
151s Taylor, sc
200s Telephone Exchange
1O4b Theological Seminary
1876 Thompson, Chas +, reaAenea
..147 Virginia Glass Works
liza w, A & Mt Vernon BY Co
112o w, A & Mt Vernon BY Co
124a Watkins, JB
Is wsttisIa IN
143 Wargeld, jr,E
33 Washington Southern Railws
144s WN6eld. sr Edgar
goa Washington Steamboat Co
10 Waters, B
1464sW sttles, CIV
ia W heatley, B, Residence
1873 Weidernsn, Jos
40 We'll Bros
At Western Union Telegraph Company
S9s White, Wythe
SO Wheatley. B
1865 Williamson, MI
$50 wilkins, JnO 1
I043e Woolls. WP
10 Zimmerman, 3, residence
77s Zimmerman. z. Office
Ansndale, Va, w. J Malone.
Fairfax Court House, Va Walter Oliver
Centreville, Va. b @. Utterbach
Falls Church, Va.
Legato, Va, Sisson, r z
Manassas, Va Shsnnon's drug store.
Wellington, C. G. Leachman.
Haymsrket, Va, Chas. b. Wilson.
Wavsrly, Va. E II. Jsnncy
Maple Grove, Va, DR. Cbas II. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS,
90s Central Office
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
'Indicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
ance Transmitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

Forests cover one-tenth of the sur
face of the earth and one quarter OF
Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

Mamma lat the breakfast table)-You
always ought to use your napkin,
George.
Georgie-I am usin' 1t, mamma. I've
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it.-Motherhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

Sir Andrew Clark was accustomed to
define old age as the period of life at
which a man no longer adjusted him
self to his environment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Enterprising.

'Ts your travelling man enterprls-
mgr
"Enterprlsing? That man could sell
q carved ivory cardcase to an ele-
phantW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
STEAMERS.
Special Notice.

On snd sfter SATURDAY, Jsnusry 20,
the steamer Columbia will be Withdrawn
from her route for a thorough oVeInsuing.
The following schedule will DO in elect from
the above date:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

The highest point to which man can
ascend without his health being very
seriously affected is 16,500 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

al the pews Of the world in attractive
foIm an agricultural department second to
none IN the county; market IepOrIs which
are recognized authority short stories, com
plete in each number sn interesting wo'
mems column, and n varied and attractive de-
psrIment OF household interest.
One dollar year. inducements to get.
feu-up of clubs for 1HE WEEKLY SUN. Both
HE DAILY and WEEKLY SUN mailed free Of
posIsge IN the United Stat, Canada and
Mexico. Pay meats invariably in advance.
A. q. ABELL COAPANY,
Publishers and proprietor,
Baltimore, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

sFor several yesrs." be writes my wife
and I suffered with at terrible mslsdy
known ss D. spepsia OF indigestion.
I'VE commenced 10 use K dol Dyspepsis
Cure on the recommendation Of CUT drug.
gist. After one dose, aud in short time all
.bose terrible pains and dyspepsia toImenti
pase u sway. Ny appetite, slso my wile's
came back and our food could be enjoyed al
when we were 81. ] am tnrbirg77. -
az bsvs not suffered ore day with my
stomach since / CONNER ced to use Kodo
Dyspepsia Cue, are recommended it to al
Of my fellow citizsns"
Sold by Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
The Century Magazine
will make Of 1902 year Of
II II NJ OR.

CONTRIBUTORS to the year of Humor /,
MARX Twain f. p. Dunno Ont. Dooley'),
Joel Chandler HGrTis ('Uncle Bemus''), Ee-
ward w. Townsend (''Chimmie FAddtn'),
George AIDE, Ruth McEnefy Stuart Jsmes
Wbiteomb Riley, Paul Laurence Dunbar,
Gelett Burgess, FIsnk 3. Stockton, Tudor
jerks, Ellis Parker Butler, Carolyn Wells,
Harry E. Edwards, Chester bailey teInsld,
Charles B4uell Locmis, Oliver HerfoTc,
Elliott Flower, Albert gelow Paine, Beatrice
HeIford.
THE WEST
Illustrated by Bennington.
Interesting Papers on
SOCIAL LIFE IN NEW YORK.
80 Personsl Articles on
PRESIDENTS MCKINLEY AND
ROOSEVELT.
A great year OF tho greatest Of American
magazines begins in November, 1901, fret
issue of the nov volume. ANY reader Of this
advertisement will receive copy Of beau
tiful booklet printed in six eoiors, giving full
plans Of THE CENTURY in 1902, by ad-
dressing st once "
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Ocean Depths.

The ocean used to be considered
about as deep at its deepest as the
highest mountains are high. 1t has
now been proved to be half as deep
again-that is, 1926 feet.
A man seldom realizes how few of
his remarks are worth repeating until
he has conversed with deaf person.
Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
MEDICINAL
The Story of a Pioneer.

Fevmeu are more vic ely known IN Iopeks,
Ks,' than Thos. L. Ros-. He is the pioneer
rssi estate de Ter there, having located 10
tie town in Is73. He we sufferer iro ron
dy avs until he head OF Kodol DSsptp'is
Cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

There is no beautifer Of complexion
or form or behavior like the wish to
scatter Joy and not pain around you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
Surgeons KNIFE Not Needed

sursery Is no longer I Necessary to cure
piles. DsWitts Witch HAZEL eslve cure.
such cases at once. removing the necessity
for dangerous painful and expensive opera
tions for scslds, cuts, burns. wounds. bruises,
sores and skin diseases it is unequslled. Be-
ware Of counie,feits. For sale by z. s.
Leadbeeter 81 Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MCCLURE'S.

A NEW FEATURE FOR 1902.
NEW ROMANTIC LOVE STORY by POOth
Harrington. A tale OF love at the time OF
the Mexican War.
True STORY OF THE STANDARD OIL.
by Ida N. TsIbel. Not an economic treatise,
but sn exciting history.
GREATEST OF The OLD MAsTEES. By
Johu La Fargo. Their finest pictures repro
ducsd in tinte.
NIB. TOOLEY ON his TRAVELS.
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE on Tillmsp,
Platt, Cleveland and others.
CLARA kOBRlS'5 STAGE RECOLLEC
TIONS.
A BATTLE OF NlLLIONAIBEs. By the
author OF wall Street Stories"
THE FOREST RUHNEK. serial Tale oil
the Michigan Woods.
JOsEPHINE DODGE DAsKAM. More
Child Stories.
LOU STORIES BY George Madden
Martin.
illustrated prospectu', describing in full
many other features, sent free to any sddiess
S s. MCCLURE Co, 141.155 East Goth
Street. New York
One Dollar A Year,
n Il -. ,.,.;o,, rrTI L DIGIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
W GEMS Steamboat Go.

Commencing Tuesday, December, "a 19ol'
the steamer
POTOMAC
Will leave Alexandra
EVERY THURSDAY at A P. N.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL IHE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unezcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills OF lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip
80 Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, 6Oc.
WM. M. REARDON, Agent,
lei Strand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

4 NASCAkA
" BROMIDE QUININE
TABLETS.
Have you tried Hill's Cascars Bromide
Qulnine Tablets, guaranteed to cure Colds
coughs and La Grippef No better remedy
for cold In the head. For sale at
WAKEFIELD & HALLE,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

Washington Southern Railway Ex-
cursion Tickets TO Charleston, b. O.
Exposition excursion tickets to Charleston
via Richmond on sale at Washington South
ern Railway Station at reduced rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

Interstate and West Indian EXPOSE.
ton, Charleston, =. O., De cember 1,
1901, 70 June I, 1902.
On account Of the above the Southern Rail.
way offers ticket to Charleston, 3. O., and re.
,uru ct greatly reduced rates. For full In.
formation, tickets, etc, call on nearest tickle;
agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
THE
BALrIMoRE WEEKLY Sun

The Best Family Newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07

John B PADGETT,
ian24 General Mans ger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

.N,APlTAL CITY TELEPHONE CON-
~ PANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-07
A TwOfOld Surprise.

Sold by E. S. Leadbeater & Sons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-06-12
Gems of Thought.

Faith is the hand wherewith we take
everlasting life. Latimer.
He who would be a great soul III the
future must be a great soul noW.-Em-
erS0n.
The authority for foreign missions
issues from the throne of Cod osiah
Strong, ID. ID.
War will never yield but to the prin-
clples of universal justice and love-
and these have no sure room but in the
religion of Jesus Chrlst-W. +. Chan
ming.
DO something every day that will
allow You to feel at night that you have
given some of your time and strength
to the definite service of the Lord
You never get to the end of Christ S
words. There is something in them al
ways behind. They pass into proverbs
they pass into laws. they pass into doc
trlnes, they pass into consultations, but
they never pass away, and after all the
use that is made of them, they are still
not exhausted.
Ii a tree be fixing itself in the earth
and spreading out its roots, it is GER
tainly growing, although it be nothing
taller than formerly. SO, albeit a
Christian may want the sweet consola-
ton and flashes of affection which
sometimes he has had, yet if he be
growing in humility, self denial and a
sense of needy dependence on Jesus
Christ, he is a growing Christian.
Thomas Boston.
In those seasons of loneliness that
come to most serious persons now and
then, when fogs hang low over the soul,
when the harp of song is silent, and the
pulses of life beat heavy and SLOW, it is
blessed to remember that "The Lord
thinketh upon me-, and that ne will
never forget, never leave, never for
sake his trusting child. Bless the
Lord, O my Soul. Exchange.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-06-12
The Dangerous Goodwin Sands.

1t IS putting the matter very mildly
to say that the bed of the Straits of
Dover and the proXimate portions of
the English Channel are Strewn with
the remains OF vessels and the bones Of
seamen. The wealth which has been
buried IN this sea grave either in the
shape OF ships or their cargoeS, is fabu-
lous; far exceeding, in fact, the value
of the
run many gem of purest ray SERENE,
which THE dark, unfathomed caves of
r ocean are supposed to hold. The prin-
clpa cause of this wholesale destruc-
ton of shipping property is the dread
ed GoodWlns, which interpoSe their
dangerous, shifting sand-masses right
in the falrway, where treacherous tides
and-no less variable currents inject and
rage If history speaks true, time
there was when this peril of the narrow
sea was non-existent; when, instead of
the Goodwins, there was a low-lying
fertile island known as Iona, acknowl-
edging the ownership of the puissant
Earl Goodwin.
With the Norman conquest the sea-
grit domain passed into the hands of
the Lord Abbot of Canterbury. This
worthy prelate, SO the legend runs, de-
NoCcQ UIlc revenues Vi HIS lllSuldT dD-
panage to glorify God by building Ten
terden steeple, and was SO engrossed in
his work that he forgot to nourish the
goose that gave him golden tribute.
Sea walls and dykes were allowed to
fall into disrepair, and one stormy
night, in 1000, the sea broke through
the dilapidated BARRIERS flooded the
low lying farmsteads, and created a
menace to navigators which continues
to the present day. Thus is accounted
for the origin of the Goodwins, and
also the legend that "Tenterden Steeple
is the cause of the Goodwin Sands
In the old sailing ship days, ere yet
steam had made vessels to a great ex-
tent independent of wind and tide, the
GoodWins reaped n rich harvest from
every gale that blew. The sands must
be as plentifully strewn with the bones
OF merchantmen as sailors duff should
be with plums.
The history of these shipwrecks is, in
many cases, one of heart-rending
pathos. Homeward- bounders, whose
crew and passengers had been gladden.
ed by glimpse of the land to which
they were Fastening, have been swept
by wind or tide on the treacherous
sand: battered to pieces that 50
speedily that the morning light has re-
vealed not trace of the once stout
snip and her frelghting souls.