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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-02
INSURANCE AGENCIES.

INSURANCE AGENCIES.
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE co.,
(BEoAg BUsINEss IN 1911
CAPITAL PAID UP IN Cash $4,000.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance
J. CLINTON SMOOT (of q. G. Smoot d Sons
Co.., President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George 8. French, (sec. Alex. Fort. & Chem.
icsl Co..
Worth Hulfsh (of J. F. CaTlin's Sons Co,
hardWare).
J. T. Burke (of Burke s. Herbert, bankeT).
B. Bser, IT,, Clothing MeTcbanU
Saml. IL. Lunt (Real Estste).
Vim. II. Helimuth (Helmuth Bros.l,
ME Office NO 1O3 south Fairfax street.
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Weems Steamboat Co.

Con menciDg Tuesday, December, "a 1901
the steamer
POTOMAC
Will leave Alexandra
EVERY THURSDAY at 4 P. VI.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ali IHE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and apo unaxcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia snd
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills o. lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
SO Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, Doc
WIN. N. REARDON, Agent.
ie1 StI8nd.
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Interstate and West Indian F1pOsi-
fiOu Cha lesion, =. g., h, cember 1,
f9OI, to June 1, 1902.
On account of the above the Son;terD Reil'
way offers 81, ket 10 (hsrles'nn. :. c. and re-
,UrD a. greatly reduced Ietes. For full in
foi nation, tickets, etc, call on resrest ticket
agent
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W AKFIELD & HALL,

~ L4G444A.
CORNER PRINCE And FAIRFAA fIa
PIsfehpEiCnss CPsciElU,
EMg 81, French, German and DOmesus
Tc-cr aoapB; Ger zine Farms Cologne Mag.
nois, Ecd Josi1is, domIium and Florids
RGsT; Goruine LBbii's EztTects; Sponfes,
B6lr Brushus AID Con bs; best English 1'cotf
BmEhes; q tUN ss8ormont O. Patent N odi.
see CO@o's Go cine Com Starch. .Jca Mops
81 no, Spies OF u Kinds, and a Eoiect rtocl
o, 3 articlCs gold 5yols2gists Of prices 60 loV
- me rIae rU.I.y can be obtslnld elsewhers
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LEGAL NOTICES.

LEGAL NJ ilCES.
A DEMONSTRATORS HOTICE.-Hav,ng
IA qualified as sdmnistr tor upon the es.
tate OF J. HAIRY SIMPSON, deceased, this
is to notify oil persons indebted to said estate
to pay their indebtedness to ne, and all per-
sons holding claims sgAinst laid esssie to pre-
sent the came 10 me properly certified for
payment. HENRY X. FIELD,
msr11 B4w,n hdmiDistraIor'
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Washington southern Railway ! x.
cufslOn Tickets 20 lharlestOn, .. U.

Exposition excui sion tickets 10 Chailes,oD
via Richmond or sale az Wellington south
ern Ia iWqr sfsti0n 50 rsdnced Taies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-02

10S City Treasurer
107 Columbia Engine House
1875 City Gas Office
113A City Aimshouse,
III City Engineer Office,
lob County jail,
I Central Office,
200 Corporation Court
62 Crawford. a E
63A Cook, Va
81 Dreifus, J q Co
146A DaDcsD, Jas residence
1l3B Durcsn. VIM I residence
10 DowDhsm, L L residence
II Downhsm, + Z stoIs
Al Fitzgerald. J B
40 EntWisle, F L
1913 Episcopal High School [Seminsry Hill
127 Entwisle, J W, Druggist
so b. II Fegsn, Wet End, grocer
~ Fisher Bros
80 Fannon, L J
50 Fleischmsnn H0use.
17S Fairfax Independent Mutus Fire lns. 70
142B Francis, Peter
I48 Globe Flour Mills
52 Garrett & Monroe
90 Graves, VIZ
1877 Goods w, grocer.
ib7 Goldsmith, f
96B Groves, 4 s
ITO Harlow & Co
43 Harper, FS
90 Hinken & Son
10 Hill Bakery
Al Hamilton & Co
106 Hydraulion Engine House
III Hill, J N & Co
III Hoy, 1hos
"a Jail
154 Johnson, J N lawyer
% King, Chas & Son
IL Kirk, Ii, il
SO Lindsey, N & Co
9 Leadbester & Sons
lob Lindsey N, Braddock Helgh
173 Lannon. Thomas
l2S Matthew, j & Co
SO Marshall, J A &,Bro
rs May, W II & Son
1S1 Milburn, &c
80 May, J W, Residenos
166A Matter, E 2, electrician.
o EAroury & Armstrong
1868 Marbury, Leonard, Residence
90 Msrbury, F +, Mgr
81 Mutual Ice Co
% McKenney & SOn
SO Myers, L l. g. 10
IVA Mercantile, BY Bldg & Loan Assn
MsIbnry, F f office
loOB Mex enney, w d
145A Meeks,A II
45A McKe6ney. Jas E
II Norton, KM
1853 OSullivan NJ &
65B Phillips, Henry, Agt. Corby's Bread
120 Pullman, & Co Wood & Coal Yaid
63 Pollard, FL
80 Pullman, & Co, Main Store
40 Portner, Robert
81 POstOtice
IA Police Headquarters
1O3 Postal Telegraph Co
80 Pennsylvania K z Co
112 Peltop. &C
$50 Power, T F, supt Water Co West End
~ Petit, J N, il, fruit.
11o Peltey, GeoW
, 1872 Peek, VIII
80 Quinn, Edward
8 Ksmsay, Vim
90 Reardon, Wm n
100 Belief Truck Rouse
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
13S Roberts, Walter, Residence, West End
lao Roberts, w, West End
63 kammel, A
! 1876 Ramsey, Jos II residence
1873 BUST, DR. ID ID office
147 Bust, DR. d N residence
1873 hOgeIs, Wu residence
53B keynO DIS, g NJ
1913 simpOn's Sons, H l.
II SmoOt, G G Sons & Co, Tapnery
80 Smith, B B
81 Smoot, W A & Co
80 Smith, Francis L
122 Slaughter, DR. Z M,lSeminary Hill
15iA smOot, G. Residence
152 smoot. Jas Z & Co
Southern Railway Company Nv &M
1873 Southern Railway Company VIM
3 Standard Oil Co
161 Schiller Beef Co,
1872 Simpson, Geo L, Residence
81 smoot, B, Residence
143 SteaJns, q W
1872 Sisson, Bros
90 Smith, w II residence
1877 stsrnell, EW
~ Strauss. Henry residence
96A Summers, CIV
1873 Thommen, Paul
1913 Virginia Glass Works
100 WsIfeld q Hall
164 Watield, Jr e
1876 We'll. Bros
81 Wildt, HW
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs b A
81 B, Geo W Wells, Queen & Pitt sts. Orecer
80 Wise, Geo & Co
Of Wise, Geo, Eesidence, Seminary Hill
100 Woolls, W p, Wolfe and Roynl
LOB Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
160A Wood, c. B,
LOB Yates q Co. CR
45B Young, JIM
19 Zimmerman, JR
1913 Zimmerman, Chas
LincolDia, ADnsndsle, Fairfax Court House,
hschen and Hornbsker, Chantily, Fender
HeIndon, LeesbuTg. and points beyond.
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STEA AERS.
XXTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT CON.
w PANY (IIkI-ED.)

w PANY tIINI-ED.)
New schedule in effect april J, 1902.
leave l. ersndris. week days, $50 ESQ,
100. $40, 915 945, 10.45, 1870 8 m
! . 30, 1.3O, 230, 3.15. 40, $50, 5.45,
$50 p. m.
esve Washington, week days 10, GO,
$50, 30. 8 90, 1000. 1880. 1 80 ?. u.
1870, 40, 2:3O 8 80. 3.15, 4 10, 90
go, $50 Pm.
esve Alexandria and Washington Sunday,
9 30 1870. J. 30 3. m; 1890, J. 80, 2.30,
33 !, 4.30, $50, 6.30p m.
JOHN 3 PADGETT,
General M8ntger.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,

OAPITAL CITY TELEPHONE COM.
~ PANY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
SMALLEST POSTOFFICE on
EARTH IS IN CALIFORNIA,

The post office building at Virginia,
CAL, has the distinction of being the
smallest In the world. 1t is located on
the stage road which runs north from
San Diego, and it is far from any other
building or habitatiOn. Upon the days
which bring this stage past the tiny ed
lfice the postmaster comes to the road
side office and awaits the coming of the
stage which brings the mail. When it
arrives, the mail which has been de-
posted in the letter drop by the five or
six patrons of the Office is exchanged
for that which the stage has brought
for the Virginia office, and 1t is dis
tributed in the rude lock boxes-the
locks being padlocks-which have been
attached to the Office building. These
being accessible from the outside, the
presence of the postmaster at times 9th
er than the coming Of the stage Is not
essential
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
HIGH PRICE FOR A WELL.

Mexican State Offers $4,000 and Priv
i1eges to Man Who Can Dig 1t.
A golden opportunity is offered to
American well drillers. Andrew d.
Barlow, United States consul general
at the City of Mexico, has just for
warded a communication to the Com
merctal Museum. 1t is the transla-
ton Of a proclamation issued by the
Acting Governor of the State of OAK
AGA, Mexico. The decree announces that
prize Of 5000 In Mexican currency
will be granted to the person or COM
pany that within the next three years
shall drill and put into working order
an artesian well in the City OF Oaxaca
or in the towns Of Xochinilco and San
Felipe del Aqua and Hacienda de
Aquilera.
Exemption from all local taxes will
be granted to those who undertake the
work from the date of commencing it
and for the period Of ten years there
after If results are successful. Dur
ing the operations the company or per-
SONS engaged in the work, as also all
employees, will be exempt from all per-
sonal taxes.
The property, possession of same and
use Of the artesian well will belong
exclusively to the persons to whom the
concessions are granted. In order to
obtain the concession a written appli-
cation must be made to the Governor
Of Oaxaca.
The competition is open to American
drfllers, and it is expected that as re-
suit of the recent triumphs Of Ameri-
lean engineers in obtaining coveted con-
tracts for similar work, an American
will carry off the prize.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
NOTED THURMAN WHOSE LOST
EYESIGHT IS RETURNING,

John Condor, the noted Chicago turf
man, is gradually regaining his eye
sight. For several years Condor had
been almost totally blind. He con-
suited European specialists, but OBJ
tanned no relief. and a few months
ago, as a last resort, he put himself
under the care of Baltimore physi-
clan. within the last few days my
sight has been gradually coming back
to me-" said Condor. when it left
me it seemed as though every object l
looked at came nearer and nearer to
my gaze, until finally l could not see
anything distinctly. Now l am able
to see objects at distance, but when
l get near to them they grow dim. For
instance, l can see that door knob
across the room, and can go over and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
NECESSARY TO The HOME
Letter Congressman White. of North Carolina.
PE.RU.NA IS A HOUSE.
HOLD SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should Be Without It.


Peruna is a great family medicine.
The women praise it as we'll as the
men; it is just the thing for the many
little catarrhal ailments Of childhood.
The following testimonials from
thankful men and women tell in direct,
sincere language what their success has
been in the use of Peruna in their
families:
Louis ]. scherrinsky, 103 Locust
street, Atlantic, Iowa, writes:
"I will tell you briefly what Peruna
has done Tor me. l took severe cold
which gave me hard cough. All
doctors medicines failed to cure it.
took one bottle of Peruna and was we'll.
"Then my two children had bad
coughs accompanied by gagging. My
wife had stomach trouble for years.
She took Peruna and now she is we'll.
az cannot express my thanks in
words, but 1 recommend your remedy
at every opportunity, for I can con-
scientiously say that there is no medi-
cine like Peruna. Nearly everyone in
this town knew about the sickness OF
myself and family, and they have seen
with astonishment what Peruna has
done for us. Many followed our ex-
ample, and the result was health.
Thanking you heartily, / am. Il. j.
Scherrinsky.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, CAL,
president of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has so far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. I consider il
of special value to weakly women, as ii
builds up the general health, drives
out disease and keeps you in the beet
of health. Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, ca
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
HON. GEORGE H. WHITE.

tarrh of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
1t is just as sure to cure case of ca
tarrh of the bowels as it is a case of Ca
tarrh of the head.
Congressman George Henry White,
of Tarboro, N. c., writes the following
letter to DR.. Hartman in regard to the
merits OF the geat catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-''l am more than salts
fled with Peruua, and find it to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. | have used ii in my family
and they all Join me in recommending
1t as an excellent remedy"
Very Respectfully,
George n. White.
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. It is no
palliative or temporary remedy; 1t is
thorough in its work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous membranes cures
the catarrh.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peru
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, CIV
ing full statement of your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09

put my hand on it." Here he arose.
walked over to the door knob without
faltering, and grasped it with one OF
his hands. The noted turfman Is al
most childish in his joy over his great
fortune. The other day, while at din
ner with some friends, he took several
berries and amused himself by rolling
them about on the table and then pick
ing them up suddenly to test the accu-
racy of his returning sight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
Dead Mans Check Refused.

A few days ago a man presented a
check to William III. Rogers, cashier of
the Nassau bank, demanding payment.
"But l can't pay that" said the
cashier; "that mans dead"
"But," protested the holder of the
check, che Was alive when he signed
it,"
And, in face OF all Mr.. Rogers ex.
plantations, the man left the bank con.
WINGED that he had grievance.-New
York Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
How He Got 1t.

"Sam Johnsing lows he's got dis yuh
"ping-pong ankle" observed Mr..
Darkleigh.
"Huh!" snorted Nj. SNOWFALL.
Laik ter know how dat niggah got 1t.
He never played no ping pong"
"Well, he say he cotch it FUN
bouncin' back an 10th ovah Mr.. Jones'
fence las Monday night, wild dem two
bulldogs ping an pongin' on each side
er de fence, jes' kase he try tel see ef
de chicken coop wuz locked. Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
Autobiography by Birds.

Birds are made to take photographs
Of themselves by the ingenious devise
Of an English photographer. A piece of
fat is placed at the end Of a wire cleo
trically connected to the shutter Of a
camera. Timid birds. like the song
thrush, will approach the bait and pick
1t up and at once the shutter Is moved
by this action and an instantaneous ex-
posture obtained. To get photos Of noe
turnal birds the wire is arranged to
light little magnesium as 1t releases
tho shutter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
No Satisfying Her.

"Women are hard to understand.
"Think SOP"
eyes; told her she carried her age.
we'll and she was offended"
"You don't say?"
eyes; and then told her she didn't
carry it we'll and she wouldn't speak,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
How Wonderful.

Fudge-This is a most remarkable
case. A paper relates that p connois-
seur of art, passing an old junk shop,
saw dusty painting lying among the
rags in tho window, and, taking fancy
to it, purchased it.
Judge-What's remarkable about it?
"The painting turned out to be
neither q Rubens nor a Rembrandt. -
Baltimore Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
Then He.Went.

''Do you know" remarked the young
man, as the mantel clock indicated
IL: 80 p. NJ, "that of all the songs
ever heard, my favorite is Home,
Sweet Homer"
"Indeed?" rejoined the fair girl, as
she endeavored to suppress a yawn, 81
never would have suspected it."-Chi-
cago News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
Changed His Mind.

81 don't care il de-" said the pa
tient, despondently.
ooh, you may linger several weeks!'
replied the physician comfortingly.
"Great Heavens" exclaimed the
man, who had visions of prodigious-
doctors bill: Sin that case I'll get.
well at once. "-Ohio State Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
Friendly Tip.

Homer-I don't know what on earth
/ am going to do with that boy of mine.
He's the biggest liar in seven states.
Nextdoor-Oh, don't lot that worry
YOU; when he is little older you can
get him Nb in the government wealth
er bureau.-Chicago News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
PharaOh'S Fate.

The Pharaoh of the Book of Genesis
was long supposed to have been drowns'
in the Red sea, but examinations On
his mummy showed that he had been,
killed by having his skull split OPEN.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
A Choice of Evils.

"But why does he allow his wife to
be 80 extravagent if he can't afford it?"
"Oh, we'll, l suppose he would rather
have trouble with his creditors than
with his wife. '-Sketchy Bits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
His Real Grief.

otis great comfort to me, DOCTOR"
said the bereaved wife, "'to know that
you are made sad by my husbands
death"
eyes," said the physician reminis-
Gently, che was good pay" ohio State
Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09

Hamlin's Blood and Liver Pills cure
constipation and all ills due to it; 25c
at your druggists
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
What Did He Mean?

She-Good-bye! Remember me to
your wife. She hasn't forgotten me?
He-Oh. no! She has an excellent
memory for old faces
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
A Division of Labor.

Mike-How much farther does the
soign say il is to Moo York., Patsy?
Pat-Twinty moiles.
Mike We'll, thot's only tin moiles
apiece.-Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09

elYc Permanently Cured so hts or nervousness
fu q after first days Of Dr. Klines Great Nerve
2esorer. Send for FREE trial bottle and treat
ws Dr.. R. II. KLINE. Ltd s3i Arch St.. Philadelphia Pc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-09
gh~lxe Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-E Ease. "A powder. Itmakes tight
or new shoes feeleasy. 1t is a certain cure Tor
sweating, eallous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists Price Csc. Trial package
mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le-
Row Y
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25
THE EXPERT.
Can Tell All About How to
Succeed In Life.

''Ah, poor fellow" said the magazine edi
tors visitor, drawing his chair up to the
desk after a sad-looling, middle.ased man
had shambled out, relates the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald; Pm glad you gave him some
thing. If l hadn't feared you might regard
it as an impertinence, l would have given
him little change myself. What poor,
broken-down looking chap he was. What
was his story? me same old thing, sup.
pose. Lost his job, can't get chance any.
where else because he's more than 40. Fam
lily on his hands, too, very likely. By George,
it's tough proposition any way you look
at it."
@! don't quite understand what you're re-
why, that poor fellow who was in here
just now saw you give him some money
1t must come mighty hard for one with a
vestge of manhood left in him to ask for"
ION, that fellow? He wasn't begging.
He's the man who edits our department. on
How to Succeed l give him his money
in driblets to make, it last through the
month. You'll probably see him lying at
the bottom of the stairs in happy uncon-
sciousness when YOU 60 out"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25
DAMAGING DISCLOSURE.
date for ONCE to Beat His
Opponent.

The two candidates for the legislature
were speakers from the same platform,
states the Chicago Tribune.
MY fellow citizens" said the candidate
with the long black mustache, rising to
speak in his turn, II am able at last to un-
mask the hypocrite that has just addressed
you. 1t is a disagreeable duty, but you have
= right to know what manner of man he is.
Well may he tremble at the disclosure am
about to make, for it knocks the last prop
from under, him and shows him oyou in his
Here the speaker paused to take drink
of water:
Then he slowly turned his head, looked
over his shoulder at the other candidate
with q glance of concentrated scorn, and
faced the audience again.
A hush pervaded the hall.
Fellow citizens" he exclaimed, in q
voice, of thunder, "this man poses as a
friend of the common people! He goes
around shaking hands with everybody! Do
you know why he does it? I will tell you.
he does it to deceive you. Fellow citizens,
he is no horny handed son of toll! Those
callouses in the palms of his hands were
never produced by work. He never did a
days work in his life Those callouses are
warts! Warts, my fellow citizens! Warts!
Warts in the palms of his hands! Let him
deny it if he cant"
The other candidate couldn't deny it. and
1t cost him the election.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25

Many small engine has big WHISTLE
Rams Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25

area full of vanilla perfume, anilin<
dyes and antiphyrine! Think of thu
| number of ice cream sodas that could
be favored, the millions of yards OF
flannel to be colored and the billions
of headaches to be relieved with the
coal tar riches contained therein!
Perhaps a brief statement of the
process of manufacture may be per.
mitted. In the first place the coal is
placed in huge air-tight contain ers anC
subjected to comparatively moderate
heat. AS the air cannot get at it, the
coal will not burn, but will give of
gas, each ton the 10000 feet men.
toned above, and while the coke re-
mains there will drop out of it a, large
amount of semi-solid smeary liquid
the coal tar. This ill-smelling stuff
soon separates into two layers, the
lighter oils remaining on top. Now
ordinarily, these lighter oils are sim
ply passed off, perhaps the creosote
is extracted from this and the heavier
liquid is used as pitch. But when all
the virtues of both the light and the
heavy oils are to be utilized a much
more careful process is followed. The
oils are first separated as far as pos.
sible by being drawn off, and then
each part is heated very gradually to
a higher and higher tempera ture,; a
thermometer which is held in the
steam showing the exact temperature
at every moment. Thus the sub.
stances that are most volatile, that is
those that change from liquid to gas.
eous at lowest temperature, first be.
come gaseous. They pass over through
pipes into the coolers, which are gen.
orally at some distance from the build
ing in which the heating process is
carried on. AS soon as the gases reach
a cool lpace they of. course change
back to liquid form. BY this accurate
but simple method the first light oils,
mostly water with ammonia, known as
ammoniacal liquor, are distilled over
at 100 degrees Celsius, or 2O2 degrees
Fahrenheit. Then the temperature is
raised and the next set of gaseous,
the so-called second light oils, are OBJ.
tanned. Third comes the creosote.
fourth the green oil; and then, at 425
degrees: Celsius, that is 500 degrees
Fahrenheit, the black oils change from
LIQUID to gas and pass over into their
condenser, leaving only the pure pitch
Each separate set of oils is then sub
iected to many different chemical re-
agents, and it is principally by wash
ing out with ammonia and acids that
the last distilled products, the black
oils go through SO many changes and
brings out the mysterious virtues in
perfume, color and saccharine
+. 7. GUNDLACH.