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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
RIrSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassa-
dor. has given the following statement
concerning therayiya of the Manchurian
rumors. ''The assertion that negotia-
tions are proceeding for the evacuation
of Manchuria by Russia is hardly frank
Manchuria has been returned to Chinese
jurisdiction in accordance with the origi-
nal promise and programme of Russia.
Russian sforces still hold Nieu Chang
and it is plainly understood by every
Cabinet throughout the world that we
will continue TO hold that port so long as
Tientsin is occupied by the forces OF
Governments foreign to China. We
hold Nieu Chang as a guarantee for the
evacuation of Tientsin and are prepared
to return to Nieu Chang and its railroad
connections to Chinese administration
whenever the corresponding obligations
are discharged at Tientsin.
"1n answer to oft-repeated questions,
may repeat the proposition OF Russia.
Manchuria was occupied by Russian
forces because the Chinese regular troops
invaded Russian territory proper and be-
gan war on us. We drove them back and
| temporarily occupied portion of their terri
tory. IS an act Of conquest and reprisal Rus
sin was entitled 10 the sovereignty Of Man
churia. At the beginning of hostilities Rus
sia announced that no policy ofaggrandizemen
animated her policies. When peace was Sc
cured Russia gradually evacuated Chimes
territory. returning il to the Chinese.
81 may ask, had we coveted Manchurla
where was the power to drive us out! kussi'
held Manchuria with an overwhelming, force
Nothing equal to IL could have been mobllize'
in China. Manchuria was restored TO Chini
in compliance with the uncocrced good iaith O
| Russia and in accordance with programm
announced at the time we were repellini
an actual war. The situation Is so simple
| Men Chang and similar territory viii b
treated in the same way. Had we desired !
hold Manchuria, we had it, and imagine al
thinking men will understand that we coul
have held it,"
Count Cassini will leave tomorrow for
prolonged sojourn at Bar Harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
HYDROPHOBIA sCARES.

There nospecial hydrophobia season.
In the hot months dogs suffer from in
tense heat and are lia' ] to heat str Ike,
especially if they be unable to obtain
water. No doubt the so-called rabid
dogs are often the victims of other dis
orders; but the germs of rabies are no
more active and general in summer than
in winter. Although this fact has been
presented to the public repeatedly, every
dog which is not plainly in good health
July AMI August is pursued to its
death by police and public.
There are specialists in diseases of the
nervous system who are disposed to
Ioubt whether there is such disease as
hydrophobia. because Of the number OF
reported cases which they have found to
Ne due to some other malady or TO fright.
Anyhow, it may be said with emphasis
that cases of true rabies in dogs and
avdrophobia in man are extremely rare,
nd that considerable majority of al
legged hydrophohia deaths might be
raced to pane. In the instances where
he patients actually BARK, crawl on all
iour4 and initiate the dog it is safe to
.ay there is no hydrophobia. In their
fear of the malady such patients exhibit
all the symptoms which they believe are
displaced by the hyd:ophobia patient.
rhe latter suffers from a nervous con-
,triction of the throat which is increased
5v an attempt TO swallow. This is the
source of the alleged fear Of water and
If the name of the diseaie. This con-
struction of the larynx produces the
noise which is popularity likcncd to the
barking and growing of a dog. 1t also
causes a struggle for breath, which is as
5umed to be an effort to bite the persons
in atten lance.
f.. almost certain shat the popular
.allacies about mad dogs and hypropho-
oia have killed more persons than have
hpdrophobla itsetf. Fairly sensible per
sons when bitten by cross dog often
become panic stricken and die in great
,conv after exhibiting many of the al
eyed sym otons ofhydrophobia, although
the dog in each case may have been free
of rabies. 4 typical instance was that
of Chicago woman whose malady was
diagnosed b 7 twodoctors as hydrophobia
After her death the dog which bit her
was hunted up and was found to be en-
.irelv well. Intelligent people in every
community should stoutly combat every
mad dog scare. Instead of having an
alleged mad dog shot they should shut
him up until il shall be determined
whether he has rabies. This would oiten
secure persons why may have been bitten
against death from fright. Philadel-
phia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
THE SAME Old STORY.

]. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened in
almost every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others. He says: Last
summer had an attack of dysentery and
purchased bottle of Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which ! used according to directions and
with entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when used other
remedies" Mr.. Kelly is well known
citizen of Henderson, n. c. For sale
by Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05

ADMINISTRATORS EOTIcE.-Having
taken out letters of administration upon the
estate of Virginia Brooks, deceased, this Is 10
notify all persons indebted to said estate to pay
their Indebtedness 20 me, and all persons
holding claims against said esiate. to present
the same to me properly certified for payment.
J. MILTON HOPKINS, Administrator ?
los
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
AIesa1toria Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TII-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, 80 & 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.

STREET.
TERMS: Daily-1 year, $500; months,
$3.50; months S1:2j; | month, SO'45;
week, $0:l0.
Tri.weekly-l year, $500; months, el:JO !;
months, Sj:7j; month, S):25.
All transient advertisements must be PAID for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex-
ceed their space unless the excess Is pald Tor
at transient rates, aud under no circum-
stances will they be allowed 70 advertise
other than their Legitimate business IN tie
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, viii
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Iele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news Of any information or
business can be sent by telephone.
TEntered at the Postoiiice of Alexandra, Nir-
ginia, as second-class matter.J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
Alexandria Insurance Co.,

(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1871.
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $1,000 p
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
7 CLINTON sMOOT (ofC. {. Smoot x Sons
Coz, President.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George S. French (See. Alex. Fert. * Cheml'
cal Coz.
Worth Hulfsh (of J. F. Carlin's Sons Co..
hardware).
I 7. Burke (of Burke & Herbert, bankers)
n Raer. ir.. (Clothing Merchant).
Samr. II. Lunt (Real Estatel.
Wm. II. Hellmuth (IIellmuth Bros:).
E0-Ofice NO. 102 south Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
COR sALE.-BARGAINS IN HOUSES
I AND LOTS. AND ON EASY TERMS

EOK NALE.-D.ihV =, =, 5ar,,n,1, !,
L AND LOTS, AND ON EASY TERMS ;
] Twelye-room Brick House, S-story shu
cellar ali modern improvements, hot air fur
mace large side lot, beautiful lawn, sunshine
in every room, No. PIG north St. Asaph street.
New Frame House, large store, large
rooms. corner Queen and West streets. :,
| New Frame House, 6 rooms and bath, ad-
Joining she above. , oao .o,,,,
2 Six.room Brick Houses, SISand $40 nortn
Columbus street, all newly painted anu
papered. water in the kitchen.
Frame House, ) rooms, northwest eo'nei
of ST. Asaph and Franklin streets.
air furnaces in cellar. 422 north West street
nouire of JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, Secretary
ou''''"s -' myl2 2u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
MOTHER ALWAYS KELPs TT HANDY.

MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS IT HANDY.
"AIy mother suffered long time from dis
tressing pains and general i'll health due pri'
marily to Indigestion" says l.. w. Spalding,
Verona, Mo. "Two years ago got her to try
Kodol. She grew better at once and now al
the age of seyenty-six, eats anything she
wants, remarking that she fears no bad effects
as she has her bottle of Kodol handy" Don'i
waste time doctoring symptoms. Go after IN,
cause. If your stomach is sound your health
will he good. KOdol rests the stomach and
strengthens the body by digesting your food
Ii is natures own tonic. For sale by L. 5
Ieadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS

Prescriptions a speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
nolia. Heayosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water: Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices Of all kinds, and
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05

BLADEN. N.-WANTED INFORMATION
of the marriages. births and places of burial
Of members Of the BLADEN FAMlLfl
prior TO 1900. Please address +. NJ. HUTCH
iNSON, 400 Springfield avenue, Philadei'
phia. Pa. Je5O w4Mnl w4M-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
MEETINGS,

THE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the NATIONAL ROLLER & BALI. BEAk-
ING COMPANY will be held at its office, Ill
south Fairfax street, this city, on Monday,
July 7. at TIA. M. Z. L. COCkRELL,
;e2s III Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05

FOR RENT.-The TWO-STORY BklG;hs B;,s,
DWELLING. No. Glib south Lee street. WIN
large side lot. Possession given af once. u
ply at this office, t"P
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
DRUGGISTS.

105 and 1O7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufls, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas &
Co. 5 Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. ,,...
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufactur-
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by we'll
nrices as low as those given by the best houses
In larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Cores
pondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05
FOR OVER Sixty YEARS

FUN UN EII OI ~ III
AN OLD AND WELL-TmED REMEDY
Mrs. WinsIows Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions oi
mothers for their children while teethuinig'
Iii, ,erfect success. Il s0othes The child,
sofiens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind
colo and is the best remedy for Diarrh@a. Is
pieasant to the taste Sold by druggists IN
every part of the world Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. lis value is incaculable.. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05

Prepared only by Z. c. DEwITT & Co. Chicago.
The 81. bottle contains 2Ii times the SOC. size.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-05

Come here then and you'll get
one and save money at the
same time. We've a splendid
line of reliable Trunks, and
we're selling them at very low
prices
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Woman,s Fancy Blouse.

Youthful styles are much In vogue,
not alone for young girls, but also for
t...eir elder sisters and mammas, and
the wais. that closes at the back
makes feature of the seasons styles.
The attractive May Manton model
shown in the large engraving is made
Of white Louisine silk with yoke and
cuffs of Irish crochet over liberty
satin and bands Of black velvet ribbon,
but is equally well suited to all soft
silk and wool materials and to the
fashionable chiffon and liberty gauze
The lining is carefully fitted and ex-
tends to the waist line only. The yoke
portions are simply faced onto it, to
the required depth, and at their lower
edge the waist portions are attached.
The front is tucked for q few inches
only, and in graduated lengths to form
points, but the backs are without full
ness at the waist line and tucked for
their entire length. The sleeves are
novel and becoming. The lower por-
tions fit snugly and are shaped to fall
over the hands, but the upper portions
are tucked from the shoulders and laid
in pleats at the inner seams and so
form soft full puffs at the elbows.
The neck is finished with regulation
stock collar, which in the case Of the
original is unlined and held in position
by uprights of wire.
TO cut this blouse for woman Of
medium size three and one-eighth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
New York City.-Carefully shaped,
well fitted petticoats are as important
as the gowns worn over them If the
latter are to appear at their best. The

very satisfactory model illustrated
was designed by May Mantop with
ali the requirements in view and is
suited to silk, moreen, brilliantine,
gloria and all similar skirting mate
rials, but in the original is of taffeta
in old rose with bands and frHl of
twine colored lace.
The skirt is cut in seven cores that
are shaped to be snug about the hips
and to flare at the feet. AT the lower
edge is straight frill Of plisse silk
SSased with q ruche, and above it ,the
graduated circular founce that is
shaped in points at the lower edge.
The back cores are laid in fiat pleats
at the centre, but are perforated, to be
made without fulness in habit style,
a fact which renders the petticoat pc
culiarly desirable for wear beneath
the fashionable skirt, and the top can
be cut in dip style and finished with
OF without the belt
To cut this petticoat for woman of
medium size twelve and 4 half yards
OF material twenty-one inches wide,
eight and three-eighth yards twenty
seven inches wide, five and fivp-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
four smithvilles, four spartas and five

four Smithyllles, four Spartas and hVe
Jeffersons and SO on. In some in
stances there is postoffice of the
same name in each Of the seven States.
AS one may imagine, this only tends
to confuse the average mind.
Periodically the clerks are examined
at railway mail headquarters. Packs
of cards, each card bearing the name
of postoffice, are furnished candi-
date for examination. He takes po-
sition in front OF case OF pigeon
holes labeled with the names OF differ
ent railway postofices throughout the
country. He throws the cards, dis
tributing them to proper routes, just
as he would packages in postal
car. After he finishes the examiner
goes over the cards and charges up the
errors the clerk has made and gives
him his percentage OF correct distribu-
ton. The clerk is also examined on
general and Standpoint" or station
schemes at different times.
1t is asserted at railway mail serv-
ice headquarters that there are clerks
who have reached the capacity of their
minds in - matter OF remembering
! names. Tiny now remember so many
that it would be absolutely impossible
TO learn another State or part of a
! State. 1t would seem that of the mill
ions Of cells in their brain machinery
taken up in the prosecution OF the eX-
acting duties imposed by their occu-
pation.-Chicag Record-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
BRITISH SAILORS FOOD.
Neither as Good Nor as Abundant ms Is
Served I'm Our Navy.

Neither as Good Nor as Abundant as Is
Served I'm Our Navy.
"The food served up TO the British
jacktar is neither as good in quality
nor quantity as the American sailor
GETS" said William Allison, an official
Of the Washington navy yard Mr.
Allison has recently returned from a
visit to Portsmouth, Eng, where he
personally inspected several of the
British warships stationed there.
AT present the British sailor gets
three meals a day, which consist chief
ly of canned corned beef, potatoes, hard
biscuits and soup, the monotony of
which diet is supplemented every Sum
day bya sort Of imitation bean soup.
There is no meal between supper,
which is served at 4.15 p. M, and
breakfast next day at a. N. Our
sailors would not put up with these
feeding conditions. 1t is the bill Of
fare of century ago. Then men, of
course. have the privilege of sending
ashore for anything extra in grub they
may want, but they must do so at
their own expense.
81 was Informed by naval officer
while on board one Of the British war
vessels that a committee had been ap-
pointed by the war department to in
quire into the question of naval ra-
tions and other kindred matters. This
is the result Of long standing discnn-
tent among the sailors and the great
deficiency in the number of recruits.
who are becoming more difficult 10
get every year. The officer also i'll
formed me that the committee had al
ready drawn up report which, he
said, recommends among other things
that there be five recognized meals in
future instead Of three, and That the
rations include tea, sugar, jelly, con-
densed milk and that mutton be is
sued as well as fresh beef The re-
port, he also added, does not recon-
mend bread as a substitute for bis
cults. On our warships there is always
fresh bread, and it is considered in
dispensable
The cost Of these extra victuals, it
is estimated, will amount to close on
100000 per annum. New York
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

wiser another time. Well, two days
ago the case with the dispatches dis
appeared. You can imagine what
felt like. After wild searchings for "a
hours there was only one thing to be
done"
: He then described his meeting with
7 Muriel in the summer house, and her
adventure with ]. K. de NW.'s messen-
ger.
z 81 wrote note" he continued, "anl
inclosed it with the original letter.
addressing it to certain lady, whose
name does not matter, asking her -
meet ]. X. de W.s messenger last
night In disguise ] myself represented
the messenger and received my dis
patch back into my own hands"
The men laughed loud and long.
'The sequel, too, may be interest
ing" said John Beresford, coolly. "A
couple of detectives are at this minute
scollaring j. X. de WIS man."
What about the Lady," he was
asked.
Z ''Well, I fancy you'll hear that she
and her husband have been presented
with tickets to Europe by the next
boat"
A little choking cry came from Mrs.
de Fane's lips. She had fainted.-Tha
Onlooker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
Skirt Binding.

1t goes without saying that the hand
some dress has no skirt binding. 1t
simply hangs over the elaborately
edged drop skirt. For ordinary cloth
dresses a binding is found to be more
durable. In the case Of broadcloth it is
the best scheme to make this little
facing of the same, and being sure
to have enough left over to replace it.
This is the best thing to do with vel
veteen, also. Velveteen bindings on
other materials are frequently not
pleasing, however. There's brush
edge, too; on very shaggy dress
goods it is all right, but there's no
easier way to ruin the effect Of fine
dress. 1t looks brushy and cheap,
and some handsome dresses would ac-
tually look about as we'll with a taggy,
worn edge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

with stripes of blue, but is suited to
all washable shirtings and to both
flannel and flannelctte.
The waist fits smoothly across the
shoulders, and is arranged in gathers
at lie waist line, where there is an
applied belt to which buttons are
sewed by means of which the trousers
are held in place. The sleeves are in
regulation shirt style with straight
cuffs and openings finished with over
laps. At the neck is turnover col
lar which can. however, be omitted
and the neck finished with the neck
band, to which separate collars can be
attached, when preferred.
To cut this waist for boy of eight
years of age one and seven-eighth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15

H lLLlONS OIL people are COLI
N II planning nowadays of being
NJ taxed financially, but an
army Of men i'll the employ
Of Uncle Sam are burd?ncd with a
mental practice unhcard Of, as re-
CARDS extent, in any other country OF
the world.
Things that q railway postal clerk
must remember have increased in such
volume that one would think every cell
Of his brain would be filled with the
name Of a postofiice O.; railway connec-
ton, and the wonder is that the clerk S
mind does not falter under the press
ure Despite these facts cases Of in
sanity among this class vf public scrv-
ants are rare.
One Chicago postal clerk maintained
for several years record Of 21,00u
cards (Which take the place Of letters
in examinations with an average per
cent. OF correct distribution Of Z frac'
tion over ninety-nine per cent. He
knew how to reach that many Offices
in several States by the shortest.
quickest route, and lie knew the cor
rect location of each office in its State.
A clerk on the New York and Chi
cago Railway postofiice must know the
correct location Of every postofiice in
group of States made up of Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin. Indiana, Minnesota,
South Dakota and Nebraska. In these
seven States there arc 12,311 post
Offices Not only is the clerk required
to be "up" on the general scheme,
which means the correct location Of
the postoliices in each State. but he
must know how to reach the whole
10000 postoflices from one or more
stations.
A clerk running between Chicago
and minneapolis underwent no fewer
than seventy-eighth examinations in
fifteen years, learning 1896 Offices in
fifteen different sections Of the United
States. In some Of these eXamina-
tions he was required to make Chi
cago city distribution, which means
that while running over the country at
the rate Of a mile q minute he must
distribute letters to the carriers of the
Chicago delivery. He must keep not
only where every public building and
leading mercantile house is located,
but also how to divide the numbers on
q particular street, so that he can "tie
OUT his letters to the correct carrier,
according to the route Of the latter
This same clerk made thirteen eIamin.
ations in ten months, with an average
correct distribution Of 99.SS per cent
In twenty examinations he came out
of nine of them with clear 100 pei
cent. each.
Think of such a task, taking into
consideration the puzzling similarity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-01-15
from the New York Tribune.
Circulates Warm Air.


Most people put away their electric
fans in the fall, thinking they will have
no further use for them until the
warm weather arrives in the spring.
but we show here a simple arrange
ment which makes it possible to util=
ize the electric fan for blowing hot as
we'll as cold air. 1t is the invention
Of Edwin +. PortOr, and can be used
to heat rooms anG Offices wherever
there is gas jet handy. 1t also keeps
the air in circulation about the room
instead Of allowing it to remain still
and dead all day. In this apparatus
the frame or guard which surrounds
the blades of the fan is of hollow tub
ing, and is connected with gas jet
by a rubber tube. The frame being
perforated at intervals the gas is ig-
nited as it flows from the openings,
the resultant heat being driven about
the room by the action of the IAN
blades. The inventor designs this
heater especially, for attachment to