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Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Tortured Women.

The married Druse women Of Mount
Lebanon, In Asia Minor, labor under n
distinct species of torture endured un-
der their peculiar head veil. 1t Is at.
tached to long horn or tambOr, usual
ly made of metal, which is fastened to
the head by means Of a cushion. These
habaras are Of an infinite variety OF
colors, embellished with tassels bands
of embroidery and fringes. Underneath
this again is worn a face ven Of coarse
thick net SO heavily embroidered that
one can scarcely see or breathe through
it. This Is fastened close to the face
and the habara drawn tightly over It.
They are 80 mutfled In the folds OF
these clumsy stuffs that the stranger
has to look twice before he can decide
whether they are advancing or retreat
ing, and the poor wretches suffer acute
ly under the weight of their wells.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Realization of Age.

Two attorneys who had slipped past
the meridian of life without hardly
observing the fact were talking about
ages while eating a deliberate lunch
con in the Lawyers club couple Of
days ago when one Of them told sto-
ry which embodies the experience Of
more than one man.
ut really came to me with a little
shock" he said. II took sleeper at
Buffalo for New York, and there were
only half dozen men aboard when I
retired for the night. In the morning
while in the toilet room brushing my
hair saw in the mirror the reflection
of the back Of an old gentleman did
not remember seeing before. He ap-
peared much older than any man l
had noticed on the car the night be-
fore, and I made up my mind that be
had come aboard after I had gone to
bed.
II watched the reflection while ar
ranging my hair and then turned, in
tending to speak to the old gentleman.
You can imagine my surprise when l
found that l had been looking at the
reflection Of my own back" - New
York Herald.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
piDer Legends,

The Wends, who, we believe. are the
ancestors of the modern Prussians, are
the center of many legends. The Pied
Piper Of Hamclin was Wend; so also
was the piper of the Harz mountains,
who appeared so many days year and
played unearthly tunes and wbosoever
heard Mt once fell into frenzy, from
which there was no escaping. All these
pied and weird pipers assembled once
year at the Brocken, where there was
general carnival, the arch fiend lead
ing the concert on violin, witches
rolling around and fiddling on the
skulls of horses and the pipers adding
the concert of their unholy instru-
ments. Journal
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Told Her Story.

The little daughter of a man who bad
been chosen for jury duty in London
the other day went to the judge and
said: "Please, sir, father can't come.
He can't put on his boots"
The judge asked the nervous little
creature what was the matter with her
father Her hesitation showed that she
had not been sufficiently equipped for
the complete deception Of the wary Of
fetal. He repeated his question.
"Well, SIR" she said, looking straight
into the judges twinkling eyes, ia
ther don't wear boots. He's got wooden
legs. l wasn't told to tell you anything
else, sir; that's all"
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
A Curious Palm of South America.

One of the most curious palms in the
world is called the ita and Is very
abundant on the banks Of the Amazon,
Rio Negro and Orinoco rivers. In the
delta of the latter 1t occupies swampy
tracts, which are at times completely
inundated and present the appearance
of forests rising out Of the water. The
swamps are inhabited by tribe of In.
dams called Guaranes, who subsist al.
most entirely upon the produce Of the
tree. During the annual floods they
suspend their houses from tops Of the
tall stems Of the palms. The outer skin
of the young leaves is made into cords
for hammocks, and the soft inner bark
yields a nutritious farinaceous sub
stance
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
The Champion Thin Man.

A knot of men was gathered in the
smoking room at the club the other
evening. All ordinary topics had been
exhausted, and they finally entered
upon contest to see who could tell
the most remarkable story about the
fat men or the lean men they had seen.
A veritable Ananias was awarded
first prize without dissenting voice
when he asserted that he had met In
his travels man so thin that he could
"go through flute without striking a
note"
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20

Tests have been made to determine
the variations in the length of time
that is required to produce decay In
different kinds Of woods when buried
under the surface of the ground The
birch and aspen were both found to
decay in three years, the willow and
the buckeye in four years, the maple
and the red beech in FIVE years. elm
and ash in seven, while the larch. ju-
niper and arbor vitae were uninjured
at the expiration Of eight years.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Eskimo Mourning Customs.

All Eskimos are superstitious about
death, and, although they hold festi-
walls in memory Of departed friends,
they will usually carry dying person
to some abandoned hut, there to drag
out his remaining days without food,
medicine, water or attendance. After
the death of husband or wife the
survivor cuts the front hair short and
fasts for twenty-five days.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
A Cynic on Marriage.

Sardines are delicacy fit for any
epicure, but the other fish was thus
summed up by an epigrammatic Cor
nishman: "Pilchards," he said ARE
like wives. When they're bad. they're
awful, and when they're good they're
only middling."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Coming to the Point.

Mr.. Grogan-What power o funer-
ais they do be havin' at the church
these days! Shure. it's shtarted me
thinkin'.
Miss Casey-Thinkin' av what2
Mr.. Grogan-That whin 1t come
tonne fur my funeral would you be the
WILDLY y?--Philadelphia Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Different Methods.

"Whatever became Of LambT
"Oh, he played the markets and went
broke"
"And Wolff, what became Of him"
"Oh, he worked the markets and got
rich."-Puck.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
A Contractor.

"What does your father dol" asked
the teacher OF the new boy.
"He's a contractor" was the reply.
"a railway contractor"
"No, ma'am; sausage contractor.
He ties up the ends after another man
has filled them"
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
African Rivers.

All the rivers of Africa have re-
markable peculiarities. They seek the
ocean that is farthest away from
their source. Their course Is always
broken by falls. and their mouths are
stopped by numerous sandbanks.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Agreed.

She-And so you are a bachelor.
Well, there Is always hope for bactsf
lors.
He-That's so. It's never absolutS
~ certain that they will marry
Brooklyn Life.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
None Too Liberal,

"Mr. Linger spends a great deal Of
time with you, Molly" said Mr.. Kit
tish to Miss Frocks.
Eyes. but that's all he does spend."-
Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20

Nothing raises the price Of blessing
like its removal, whereas it was its
continuance which should have cost US
It's value.-Hannah Moore.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
Admirable Caution.

Book Agents the head of the house
in?
Servant-Yes; he's in the library try
ing to write letter on new type
writer he has just bought.
Book Agent (hastily)-Ill call again.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20

No man can be brave who considers
pain the greatest evil Of life or tenn
perate who regards pleasure as the
highest good.-Cicero.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20

BY the time we get what we want In
life we want something else great
deal more.-Saturday Evening Post.
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20
TO MAKE LIFE HAPPY.

Sweet mucic appeals to the heart and sou.
and lightens many of life's burdens If you
have ever heard the sweetloned STEGER
PIANO you will appreciate this. To reach
the highest standard of excellence has always
been thu aim in the manufacture OF the
Celebrated Steger Piano only the hes! material
is used. insurlng grea. durability. Every
piano fully guaranteed.
The Steger factories, thoroughly equipped
with the best and most improved machinery,
ocated at Steger, Ill.,, are among the largest
IL the West.
Intending purchasers will find it profitable
to write for full descriptive catalogue, which
will bo mailed tree, upon application.
STEaER & Co. Established 1870 Cicago,
III mha25
Catoctin clarion., 1902-02-20

WANTED Capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid financial
reputation; So36 salary per year, payable weekly;S3
per day absolutely sure and all expenses straight,
bona fde definite salary commission; salary paid
each Saturday and expense money advanced each
week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago jan six m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09
NEWS OF The DAY.

According to the Russian view, the
fight between the American and Rus
sian soldiers at Nuchwsng was only a
drunken row, which will amount to
nothing.
By order OF General Wood, Governor
Nunez has suspended Mayor Gener, Of
Havana. Governor Nunez will preside
at the investigation of the charge of
negligence made against Senior Gener.
A girl in mans trousers, arrest
ed In Baltimore yesterday, ia said to he
Miss Cslphs Esds, society belle, OF
134S north Fourth street, Springfield,
ILL.,, and her companion Nathaniel O..
Henderson, whom she went to New
York to marry.
Marcelus Hartley, director in some
of the largest corporations OF New York
and whose fortune Is estimated as
among the largest 10 the city, died al
mott instantly from heart disease yes-
terday afternoon at meeting Of the
executive committee of the American
Surety Company.
The motion made by counsel for Mrs.
Margaret E. Rodney in Washington
that she be permitted to prosecute sn
appeal from a decree Issued by Justice
Hagner, OF the Supreme Court OF the
District, granting her husband, Lieut..
Commander Robert Burton Rodney, a
divorce, was yesterday denied by the
Court OF Appeals. If Mre. Rodney
wishes to proceed any further with the
case, it will be necessary for her to
make deposit to cover the costs of the
hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09

Mr.. JOHN s. WISE, who left Viz
Qinis several years ago for the States
good and became a resident of New
York, continues to NEEDLE with Vir'
glnis political affairs and for some
reason, not yet apparent, seems to have
some influence with the republican
administration concerning Virginia APP
polntments. Having made himself 30
unpopular In this State that he sought a
home in another, would seem to Do suf-
fiolent reason for him to devote his time
and energies to matters In his new
abiding place, but as he Is evidently
not "in 1t" with the New York repub'
licau politicians aud as he can't help
being meddlesome, he from time to
time interieres with the republicans OF
Virginia, and after setting them by the
ears goes back to New York. But II
she Virginia republicans tolerate such
outside interference it is their fault and
they have only themselves to blame.
Mr.. Wise is credited with having said
chat be would rather be hackdriver 10
New York than Governor Of Virginia.
In New York be Is but q cipher, and
the recollection Of his political career
in Virginia IL but an ugly dream to
those who passed through the scenes
of readjuster days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09


Mr.. GoRMAN NoMINATED.-Former
Senator Arthur Pue German was nomi-
mated for the United States Senate and
Treasurer Murray Vandiver was re-
nominated as State treasurer by the
democratic caucus Of the Maryland
legislature last night.
The nomination of Mr.. German was
by q rising vote of reclamation. A
risinglvote was also given Mr.. Van.
diver on bis nomination, but three
members of the csuons-Messrs. Shep-
herd, Shipley, of Anne Arundel, aud
Mr.. Llnthicum, of Dorchester--remaiu'
ed seated, thus indicating their disap-
proval OF the csucus's action as 10 its
selection OF State treasurer. There
are So democrats in the General AS.
sembly. Sixty-fOur OF these we're pres
cot at the caucus last night. OF the
four sentees, the absence OF only one
that OF Mr.. Isaac Lobe Straus-it lie
commended, has any political sigDif-
canoe. Mr.. S.raus was In and about
the 5tatehouse last night, but he re-
fused to cross the portal which led to
the democratic caucus. The other
members who were not present were
Messrs. Lsstherbury, of Anne Arundel,
Baker and Hackett.
AS q result of the proceedings last
night. however, IL seems settled tina,
Mr. German and Mr.. VandiVer will be
elected to their respe tive offices next
We, K. The election of Uoited States
Senator is by roll call, while that OF
treasurer Is by secret ballot. Hence II
would be possible, though not prob
able, to defeat Mr.. Vsndiver. but it lie
not to be assumed for a minute that In
either House are democrats who will
not abide by the caucus selection Of Mr..
Vaudiver last night.
There Is total democratic majority
Of Is 90 joint ballot, including Mr..
5traus. Assuming that Mr.. Straus, Mr..
Linthioum, Mr. Shipley and Mr.. Shep-
nerd, who did not vote for Mr., Van
diver last night, should not Cast their
ballots for him 10 joint convention, and
tast they should be joined by Messrs
! Lestherbury, Hackelt and Baker, the
regularity of the last three not being
questioned, it lie difficult TO understand
cow his defeat can be brought aboui,ss
;umiDg, of course, that those who took
part In the caucus last night are loyal
|, to the pledges imposed by the caucus.
The republican caucus nominated
Mr.. William II. Jackson for United
States Senator and Mr.. Thomas j.,
Shryock for State Treasurer.
Mr.. Isaac Lobe Strsns. OF Baltimore,
called halt 10 the House of Delegates
yesterday until the committees are
announced. Under bis leadership the
House adjourned till Friday evening,
oy q vote OF IS ayes to 45 nays. Five
democrats and the republicans voteo
with Mr.. Stratus for the adjournment.
rhe move was directed with view oil
preventing the election of Mr.. Vandiver
ss treasurer but will fail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Jo-
seph +. Willard expect shortly to take
house and establish themselves in
Richmond for the winter.
The big Iron Gate tsnnery at LyDoh-
burg was burned last night. The tannery
was quilt 10 the days Of the "boom,"
aud the cost Of erecting 1t was about
$4,000, The tanDery ia owned by
New York parties, and is Iron Gates
principal industry. An explosion
caused the fire and killed three men
and injured twenty-five.
State Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson
has notified the members OF the State
democratic committee that meeting
would be held on Tuesday, January IA.
at 5 o'clock, at Murphy's hotel 10 Rich
mond. The committee is to adopt a
primary plan for all elective officers iD
Virginia. 1t is most likely that the
primary plan will take up eli the time
the committee has to devote at this
session.
The Norfolk Hebrew society is deep
" stirred over the wedding on Tues.
day OF Miss Jennie @. Moritz. daughter
of the president of the 0nef Sholem
Congregation, to NJ. J. Barr, the son of
q Baptist minister OF AnnistoD, Ala.
Mr.. Moritz, while shocked at the news,
will receive his daughter upon her re-
turn. The plan for the elopement Was
well laid and the bride succeeded, it ia
stated, Ia removing all her clothing
undiscovered from her fathers home.
She was supposed TO have been en-
gagged TO one of her own faith in
Charleston, s. G.
The State Horticultural Society in
Richmond yesterday elected its old
officers, except recording secretary,
which was filled by election of Prof. II.
L. Price, of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. Che OF the most generally
interesting facts brought out ct the
meeting was one showing that the or.
chards in Virginia, many OF which have
been dying as q result of fungous disease
can ell be saved II the proper technical
methods are pursued. The committee
on transportation attributed to the
railroads OF the state fair dealing and
rates to the fruit growers. The meet.
ing closed last night.
The State Board OF Agriculture 10
Richmond yesterday reelected all the
fertilizer inspectors. except A. o. 5ulli-
van. in the Sixth district. w. w. Warde,
OF Halifax, succeeded him. A resolution
was adopted asking the legislature
for an appropriation sufficient 10 employ
an expert veterinarian, whose work ia to
BIZ connected with that ofthe department
After adjournment the board, appeared
before the Committee on Agriculture of
the Constitutional Convention and ask.
ed that the new constitution shall re-
quire that the Department Of Agricul.
ture shall be located at the State CAPT.
tai as the most convenient point soT
the farmers throughout the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09
THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 8, 1909.

LETTERS FROM former President
Cleveland and former Senator DaVlu
r Hill were read at the democratic
bsnouet 10 honor of Jackson Day at
Philadelphia last night. Among otner
things Mr.. Cleveland said: Il hope the
spirit of true Jacksouian democracy
may pervade your celebration, and that
its participants may derive satisfaction
and stimulation from their efforts TO re-
yiye and stren CITIZEN the principles
and practices OF our old-time, honest,
consistent, and aggressive democratic
faith" Senator Hill, In his letter, SAID:
81 give you this sentiment: A strict
construction of the federal constitution.
No entsngliDg alliances with foreign
nations. Iusistence upon the reserved
rights OF the States. Public taxation
for public purposes only. Opposition
to monopolies and dangerous comoina-
lions Of capital. The preservation oil
the personal liberty OF the citizen. NO
Capitalization. Home rule for States
and municipalities. These are demo-
cratic principles which survive all de-
feats and must ultimately triumph"
No true democrat can read these utter
anoes without heartily endorsing them
But when Mr.. Cleveland, who has done
go much toward thwsrtiDg "old-time,
consistent and aggressive democratic
faith" voices such sentiments we'll
might one ask, "Is Saul among the
prophets?u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Reported Liberation of Miss Stone.

HepOFt6Q Liberation OF MISS oVOno'
Vienna. Jan. 9.-Tbe Aligemeine Zai-
lungs Sofa correspondent asserts that,
despite denials, it is a fact that Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the American mission
airy, abducted by brigands, was liberat-
ed ten days ago and thst the full ran
somldemsnded for her release was paid.
The missionary, the correspondent
says, embarked at Salopics, for Genoa,
en- route for Americs. The porte, &C.
cordiDg to the correspondent, has re-
quested that the matter be kept secret
so that the payment Of the ransom may
not encourage the kidnapping of for.
eignors.
Constsntinople. Jan. 9. Spencer
Eddy, secretary of the American lega.
ton here, has been given four montb s
leave OF absence. IL is not expected
that be will return to CoDstantinople
and 1t Is reported that his non-rt turo
will be due TO dissatisfaction on the
part OF Secretary OF State Hay because
Of Mr.. Eddy's utter failure in the ne
sotations for the release OF Mics Some.
Washington, ID. O. Jan 8 1t is said st the
State Department today that there is 10 cob-
nection between the four months leave Of
absence granted Mr.. Eddy, Secretary to the
o. 8. legation at Constsntinople, and the
matter OF the liberation OF Miss Stone. IL is
stated that there is not the slightest founds.
ton to the report that the Department Is de
satisfied with the progress made BY Mr..
Spencer Eddy in the negotiations for Miss
stones release. On the contrary the Depart
meut Il els that he has ACCOMPLISHED as mneh
as any one could under the circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09

ington. Senator GormAn had served eighteen
years continuously in the Senate before be
was defeated by Mr.. Wellington In 1886,
and his absence from the national halls oil
legislation has been seriously felt not only Dy
the people of his State, bat throughout the
entire sOuth. MI. German Is one Of the sblest
and most competent men that ever repre-
,ented Maryland In the Senate, and bis reap
p.srsuce In that body will be herslded with
delight by democrats throughout the length
and breadth Of the United States. His public
services In the Senate are we'll known, par
tIcul,rly his successful leadership In the fight
against the foIcs bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09

REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS are con-
stantly Boosting of the prosperity the
country is said to be at present enjoy
ing. and, OF course, coolly assume it 10
the outcome of the procedures OF the
present administration. They seem to
be blind to the fact that terrible de-
preston existed for twenty.three years
previous to 1895, and that during most
of those years the republicans were 10
power. II there .s any material To-
crease In business In the United States
It ia but the natural reversal of the tide
which Gibbs aud flows with all nations,
and when set down stream political
parties are impotent to turn it the con-
trary way. The New York Tribune,
pronounced republican in It's principles,
attempts to act as monitor for those
10 its party who seem to have lost tneir
heads over inflated stocks, increased
foreign demands for American goods,
Sc. After picturlng certain changes 10
q commercial point of view which have
taken place 10 the United States during
the past few years, 1t says:
History teaches that the lean ard fat years
will ever alternate. While no man can pre-
diet With certainty when The one will end and
the other begin, yet we know that within
certain lines Nature win act. Where she has
given increase she will sooner or later exact
penalty. 1t would seem safer, therefore, 10
keep in mind that what goes up must sooner
or later come down, and the higher 1t goes
the greater may be the fall.
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Lansburgh&BrO.,
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WASHINGTON, DC.
WASHINGTON. D. @.

slow before pledging the country to an
expenditure that may develop into uo-
told millions. He declared that II the
measure passes as 1t is now framed, We
may be at the mercy of the American,
Nicarasuan, and European spectators
who perhaps own the zone of laud TO
be acquired.
Mr.. Shscklefcrd asked him II the
Maritime Canal Company has aDy
claim on the Nicsrseuan strip.
"0h, understand that somewhere,
dancing sround In the pale moonlight,
there is somebody who has q shadowy
claim that may ripen into something
valuable" replied Mr.. Cannon, and the
House laughed. Mr.. Cannon said all
be wanted was the best pc: sible canal
at the least possible cost end did not
care whether the Nicaragua or the
Panama rouie was selected. He said
that when the proper time came he
would offer a motion 10 recommit the
bill with instructions to bring it back
with the provision inserted for the
location of the canal on the route that
should be found to be the best.
Mr.. De Almond agreed with Mr..
Cannon. He said there was nothing
sacred about the bill that prevented it
from being amended
Mr. Vandiver spoke 10 favor of
strictly American canal. He was FOL
lowed by Mr.. Hooker.
, Mr.. Hepburn closed the general de-
bate with q speech advocating the
canal bill as drawn by bis committee.
General debate on the Nicaragua bill
ives closed. at 2:45. Debate began then
under the five minute rule s0d smend-
ments were 10 order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-09
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