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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
The Recent Transfer of Property.

The purchase of property in West
End and north and north west of Alex
andria by parties who are agents of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company is still
a theme of conversation hereabouts.
The company now owns land from
Roberts crossing to the Leesburg turn
pike. The Watkins property, owned
by Messrs. J. Frank Watkins, George
l.. Watkins, Mrs. Laura II. Watkins,
Milton NJ Watkins, Winfield B.
Watkins, j. b. Watkins, and Mrs.
Martha b. Raines, has been disposed of
and the purchase price paid, as has al
so that for the property disposed of by
Mr.. Il. d. Cats. The purchase money
has also been paid Mr.. Andrew Cheshire
for the property acquired from him in
Alexandria county, as well as for the
Rufiner school house, the property of
Mr.. John w. Slater and that formerly
belonging to the estate of r. +. Tucker
Land running from Slater's lane to
Four-mile run has been practically pur-
chased, the money for which will be paid
the latter part of this or early next week.
Land adjoining the Poor House on the
east, belonging to Alexandria city, will
al" he needed by the company, and a
proposal will be submitted to the City
Council by representatives Of the rail.
road looking to its purchase. 1t is still
the opinion of many that the newly
acquired property will not be exclusively
used for trackage purposes, but that re-
pair shops and other railroad adjunct'
will be erected thereon; hence there is
more decided optimistic spirit concern
ing Alexandria's future than has been
observed for some years. There arr
good reasons for entertaining such hopes
as the fact that our city is sandwichec
in the great highway between the Norti
end South, is apparent to all, while thu
building of the new railroad bridge acros
the Potomac is positive evidence tina
the route is to be perpetuated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Business Mems League.

Ameetingofthe Business Mems League
was held last night. Messrs. NJ. b.
Harlow and ]. w. May were appointed
delegates to represent the league in the
State organization which meets at VIZ
ginia Beach the latter part OF the pres
ent month. A number of communica-
tions from boards of trade Of other cities
were received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Property Sales.

Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow & Co., real
estate agents, have sold for Mr.. J. b.
Watkins and Mrs. NJ. B. Raines to Mrs.
Fanny A. Cats brick and two frame
houses, together with about three acres
of land, on the south side of Duke street
extended, near the Stone Bridge, for
81, 200.
Mr. R. H. Lyles has sold to Dir
Gordon Thomas house and lot on Il 0
south side of Prince street between Lee
aud Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Funeral.

The funeral of Mortimer NJ. Cooke,
who died ON Saturday at the Alexandria
Hospital took place from st. Mary's
Church at 9 O'Clock this morning. The
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Kelly. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Il. NJ. Hill, R. NJ. Latham, NJ. Dryer,
and Hugh Latham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Do You Enjoy what You Eat?

If yeu don't your blood does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
remedy that every one should take when
there Is any thing wrong with the stomach.
There is no way TO maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by nourish-
ment. There is no way to nOurish except
through the stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation. bad breath. sour risings,
rifting, Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by the
use of KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by E. s.
Leadbeater Il Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
The Rest Couch Medicine.

sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar preparations
put together and it gives the best salts
faction of any medicine 1 ever sold.
guarantee every bottle of TT. G.
JAoUITH, Inland, Mich. This remedy
is for sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
River Notes.

Officers of the Norfolk and river
steamers which arrived here last night
and this morning report everything as
normal on the river.
The steamer James Tull, which ar
rived yesterday with 400 bushels of
corn, lett today for the lower river.
The schooner Harriet +. Ford is
loading a miscellaneous cargo at w. A.
Smoot & Co.'S wharf for the lower
river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
The Market.
Georgetown. June 9.-Wheat 7Sas3.
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, June 9.-The stock market
opened weak under pressure of comparatively
heavy liquidation and Indifferent support.
Toward tie end Of the first hour the market
showed considerable stability and prices as a
rule had an inclination to rally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Lyceum Hxcursion,

The excursion Of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum to Marshall Hall today
was successful and enjoyable affair
throughout. The weather has been fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
COMMUNICATED
A NUISANCE.

A gang of disorderly and ill-bred boys
are in the habit Sunday afternoons OF
congregating in the vicinity Of the Con-
federate monument, and if their parents
will not control them 1t is to be hoped
that the police officers viii. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
DRY GOODS.

We are making quick clearance in this
department, and the prices cannot fail TO at
tract crowd.
Women's Cloth Dress SUITS. in black, navy,
brown. castor, royal Oxford gray, light gray,
and Knickerbocker mixture; every suit TINS
seasons latest style; in broadcloths, Nene-
tians cheviots, &C.; sizes 80 to " these suits
are worth up to $3.50. To make GS rs
a quick clearance, choice......."....
Women's Fine Dress Salts every ON, one
nerfectjon Of man-tailOr's art elegant line OF
Sizes 80 to AZ; these suits worth up
to s25. To make quick SI.3.Z5
clearance, chOice......... .......
Women's Walking Suits; all the newest
mixtures some navy blue and blacks in tins
lot; sizes 80 to 40; worth up to $50 go 7S
20 make quick clearance, choice ~|o
wOmen,s Black and Navy Blue Walking ,sika1!
and broadeloths: also Knickerbocker mix
lures We have been selling these
at sos, $6.9s. s5.9s and S4.sS. E.3 90
Choice for one day.....................
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at AL a. M. and sets
73l p. m. High water at TAI a. m. and
s IL p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mcr or for any length Of time con have
til Tie mailed to them for ten cents
"a uauir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy,
probably showers and cooler; light TO fresh
south TO west winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O TO 426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON. D. C.

and all conditions propitious. There
will be an evening boat for the benefit
of those who were unable to leave their
business pursuits during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Swan Bros.
424-426 KING STREET.
Summer Goods.

You will find cur SUMNER STOCK larger every way
superior prices lower than usual for h
goods
Blue oxd MUer@d Ginghani quality Special price yard l2l
rt - S +,
Fancy Striped Madras; SO inches wde regular price 12
rd - @ ~ 5000 ~
Anl quality Special
Black Mai Walking skirts; light weight stylish
Ladies' Ribbed Union Suits reduced from &
Fine White Persian Lawn larl.- .-.." l 5c, Doc 30
price
Furniture Covering all linen reduced from
in and
One pieceH rom5
GoodD n ondb wit oalIb
81
We dozen Deck skirts with white special Of
h w w w m - ...
Unlerkus Special price each 40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

'Tisn't safeto be day without DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil in the house. Never can tell
what moment an accident is going to happen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
WOMEN'S LACE
Isle HOSE
Woodward 6 LOthrOp,
10th, 18th and F Sts., N. W.
WASHINGTON, d. C.

VIRGINIA PosToFFICE. The follow
ing increases in the salaries of post
masters in Virginia were announced at
the Postoffice Department yesterday.
Berkeley, from 81, 800 to 81 800 /; Blacks
burg, from 81, 400 to 81, 800; Boydton,
from 81, 100 to 81, 200; Cape Charles,
from 81, 300 to 81, 400; Chase City, from
81, 300 to 81, 800; Clifton Forge, from
81, 800 to 81, 900; Crewe, from 81, 100
to 81, 200; Farmyille, from 81, 700 TO
81, 500 Fredericksburg, from 81, 200
to 81, 300 Hot Springs, from 81, 600 to
81, 700; Bedford City, from 81, 200
to 81, 300; Bigstone Gap, from 81, 400 to
81, 500; Blackstone, from 81, 800
to 81 600; Buena Vista, from 81, 400
TO 81, 500; Charlottesville, from 81, 900
TO 81, 700; Chatham, from 1890 10
81 400; Coyington from 81, 700
to 81, 500 Danville, from 81, 700 to S2,-
800; Fortress Monroe, from 81, 800 to
81, 1000; Harrisonburg, from 81, 100 to
81, 200; Lawrencevile, from 81 200 to
81, 300.
LYNCHED. w. Cope Winslow, jr.,
whose father was one of the leading
members of the Georgia bar, was killed
instantly by negro named Banjo Peayy
on the formers farm, near Fort Valley,
in the neighborhood of Macon. The
negro owed Mr.. Winslow small amount
of money, and was asked to work out the
debt. He refused impudently and shot
Mr.. Winslow through the forehead. Be
fore Winslow died he fired twice at his
fleeing assailant without effect. A posse
was organized and Peayy was soon cap
tured and turned over to the sheriff las
night. The officer and guard were over
powered and the negro taken to grove
within the corporate limits. where he
was hanged and his body rddled with
bullets. Winslow was the main supper
of his widowed mother and three sisters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
WANTED.
Sea Food for Tomorrow.

The very thing for your lunch is some Of
those fine Deviled Crabs; also Crab Meat and
Back River CLANS. have them at my place,
102 south St. Asaph street.
GEO. w. STEARNS.
Home phone 143. je9 St'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
August l6.-Endure Hardness as Good
Soldier, z Tim. 2. 3, ~

Paul draws his figure of the Chris.
tian as a soldier. The figure of the
Christian as soldier has always been
popular. Paul used it often, notably in
his great description of the Christians
armor and weapons in the sixth chap.
ter of his letter to the Ephesians. The
soldier spirit is rightly reckoned a
part Of Christianity. True, our Lord
forbade physical force, and the under,
lying fact of his Gospel Is that it ap,
peals to the free will of men. None are
compelled to become Christians" The
Christian soldier is not conscript,
but a volunteer.
But the Christian faith involves
fighting. There is. first of all, the
struggle against self, and against the
attacks of temptation. This is defens.
i've warfare, and sometimes it is the
most discouraging. Save me from
myself" is the exceeding bitter cry OF
many soul contending with the very
forces of its own life.
Then there is offensive warfare
There Is uron us an obligation to tell
the good news of the Gospel. That
means struggle, effort, hardness"
For the Gospel opposes sin, and many
people love sin.
What snall the Christian do? Go
into the desert, away from men. that
he may save his soul? Or stay among
men, but without attacking sin, and
self, and selfishness? Neither. In
the desert he will still have the fight
with himself, and 1t will be all the
keener by reason of the solitude. Tho
only thing to do is TO enlist for the war.
come out in the Christian uniform, and
endure hardness as a good soldier.
Some of the reasons why a Christian
soldier should be willing to endure
hardness in the service of his Captain
are: Because he Is a Christian soldier.
When they advised Nehemiah to fee
from his enemies to the temple he
said, should such man as | fiee?"
To avoid hardship when 1t comes in
the line of duty is treason. So the
Christian will endure the hardness OF
his place. Hardness is the way to sue.
cess. Every Christian hopes to see
the work OF God set forward. But il
can often be done only by struggle and
by privation. If you believe it is worth
while to pray, Thy kingdom come"
you surely believe it is worth while To
help the kingdom to come-to aid in
the answering of your own prayer.
The Christian must be soldier be-
cause OF his dangers. No man ought
to be attacked for his religions sake.
but every man is. The Christian must
be a soldier because OF his influence
II he has no great personal battles to
fight he can find plenty OF places where
lift and good word will help some
body else in his battle. Courage
breeds courage. Larger issues depend
on you. young man. young woman, than
you dream. Whether we live or die.
we are the Lords.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
Resisting Power.

-, =, .
When physician is called to case
of severe sickness, the first thing that he
estimates Is the resisting power of the
patient. The chances tor. his recovery are
n proportion to his vitality. If there be
little OF that at the, outset there is small
lope OF overcoming the disease. The resist.
.ng power OF persons in, iul health is such
that in an epidemic they throw oil the
disease germs that PROSTATE others. One
,annot always tell from. appearances just
aow much ability one has to withstand
he inroads of a malady. Some who ap.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
Our Worst Enemy,

DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler, in estimating
what he deems to be our worst enemy in
this life, says: Dangerous as the devil
is, dangerous as worldly amusements are,
the most dangerous enemy that we often
have to encounter walks in our own shoes.
That cunning, artful. smooth-tongued
heart-devil, self, is the foe that needs the
most constant watching and subjects us to
the worse defeats. The flesh lusteth
al. inst the Spirit, and the Spirit against
the flesh, and these are contrary the one
to TIE other Psll had tremendous
1attle s'ong these lines, beating down his
'arn:l nature by hard blows. and the old
hero va, able at the last to shout, I have
fought - good fight; henceforth there is
laid up for me crown of Righteousness"
Whoever has, by Gods help, laid his de-
sires, his pans, his purposes, his property,
and, above all, his own will at the feet Of
Jesus Christ, is already one of the over.
60: ners. He already begins to wear clean
raiment, and the omniscient eye of God
1iscerns on his brow the first hashings OF
the yictor's crownl"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
Discipline the Appetite.

Archdeacon Govett, OF Gibraltar, n a
letter to the public upon the consumption
OF alcohol in the British army, points out
that despite the strong evidence adduced
by Lord Napier and Lord Wolseley as to
the criminal effects of alcohol in the army
(nearly ninety per cent. of the crime being
attributed to it,, and despite the evidence
OF statistics, science and experience, the
lads of both the army and navy of Britain
are daily dosed with intoxicants. The
marine. at the age OF twenty, is served
every day with his tot of rum, and cheap
drinking canteens are regimental ins.itu.
tions. Until these customs, supported by
high authority, are destroyed" says Mr..
'iovett, I'VE shall have the shameful wees
nourishing both in the army and navy.
What is the use Of discipline for the body,
Il there is no discipline applied to the
DDetite9"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
Helpful and True.

.Praetica.ity is the spirit which recor.
nizes and grasps the moral opportunity
present IN every phase. OF life.-Mr. Storrs.
ment' Love a one gives largeness to the
nature: some share in the comprehensive
ness OF God.--John Hamilton Thorn.
Great occasions do not make heroes or
cowards-they simply unveil them to the
eyes OF men. Silently and imperceptibly,
as we wake or sleep, we grow and wax
last some crisis shows us what we have be.
come, Bishop We. tcott.
disappointment is like a sieve. Through
us coarse meshes the small ambitions and
hopes and endeavors OF a soul are sifted
out e!entless'y. But the things that are
blg enough not to fall through are not in
the least affected by il. 1t is only a test
not a fnality. Wellspring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12

II you are good at guessing OF an.
swering. here are a few questions you
can wrestle with:
You can see any day a white horse,
but did you ever see white colt?
How many different kinds OF trees
grow in your neighborhood. and what
are they good for?
Why does horse eat grass back.
ward and a COW forward?
Why does a ho, vine wind one way
and a hean vine 'he other?
Where should chimney be ths
larger. at the top 1r bottom. and why?
How old must grapevine be be-
fore II begins to bear?
Can you tell why some leaves turn
upside down just before rain?
Can you tell why a horse when
tethercd with q rops always unravels
It. while a COW always twists 1t into
kinky knot?
What wood Will bear tse greatest
weight before brsekirg?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME S-kRTLiNc FACTS A6oUr
The VICE OF lNTeMPERANCE.

Poem; The Royal Twius-In No Current
Event Can BE Traced So Easily tho
Influence Of the Saloon ns in the Out
break OF Mob violence.
Doodle and Booze are royal twins,
Willing to serve the 'outs" and tina
"ins.'
Ready to manage the State and Nation,
Taking hand in legislation.
The patriots brthright can't be bought.
Yet the, ratriots ballot counts for
naught;
The decree's gone forth from Doodle and
To vote their will or your vote you lose-
The Judge swings back in his casv chair,
Ruling the court with n lofty air:
He reached the bench by learning to use y
The magical power OF Doodle and Booze.
Ballot reform i- the lawmakers hobby,
Doodle and Booze rule the lawmakers
lobby:
To the lawmakers heart the people are
But Doodle and Booze have the law
makers ear.
Yo monarchs and tyrants Of other lands,
With serfs and slaves to obey your
commands.
Our p'ainness of speech you'll rlease ex-
Dui you're nowhere with Doodle and
Booze.
From over the hills md far away,
There breaks tho pleam of another dav
When men shall be men and longer re-
TO he ruler and damned by Doodle and
Booze
III. NJ. Chalfaut, in The New Voice
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12

case or beer.
II the love OF God is In your heart
they will know 1t in your home.
The woman who will eat cucumbers
is sure to talk about her cross.
The providence of God Is not a sy-
nonym for the Incidence OF man.
The sermon with nothing but sensa-
tiol is as bad as a pie with nothing but
spice.
IL Is a grave question whether we
love God .or what He Is or for what He
has.
A deacon's prayers may be as habit
ual and as meaningless as q team
ster's profanity.
The man who brags OF his past Ii not
likely to have anything to brag OF In
his future.
The star-preacher has no show be-
side the man who reflects the Sun OF
Rlghteousne==.
Humility Is one OF the materials left
out by the self-made man.
1t Is not hard to choose between q
dirty saint and q clean sinner
A man does not escape hell In tho fu-
ture by enduring II here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12

have not fove, r am pecorne as sounding
brass as changing cymbal. The gift with
put the grace is likened to the sounding
of brass, to the clashing of cymbals of
bronze. great many preachers boast
themselves OF their soundness, sound in
their theology-and / am not saying any
thing against soundness in theology. And
one is sometimes tempted to say, Sound
yes, that is what it is, but it is without
ministry and without meaning for hum
cry. world. A Changing cymhal-noise, con.
fusion, but no ministry, never helpful
for weary, hungry world. Let us
be. something more than jangling
voices, changing noises. Let us have
reality, genuineness of heart, genu-
ineness of love, genuineness of reli-
zion; that is what tells. That is what
the world wants. That is what it is look.
ing for. That is what God is begging
Tor. | read story some months ago in
one of your newspapers: Two men who.
had met to talk on the corner Of street.
While they were talking a hand organ be-
gan to grind out its dismal music. One of
the men said, let us go on and get away
from that wretched stuff. And the other
said, now, I will not let you talk like, that
that that was "See the Conquering Hero
Comes" composed by the great Handel,
And his friend said. "I want YOU to come
with me to Handel festival. So a month
ater, he invited his friend TO the concert,
and so when the lively choruses were sung
and the great symphony went on, this
friend Of his became enraptured. And he
said: Isn't that glorious, isn't that beau
tiful?' "Yes2-said his-friend.. do YOU
know what 1t Is? 1t Is See the Conquer.
ing Hero Comes 1t is what you heard on
he organ" Let love conquer your hearts
and the world will make way for your com.
ing. and we shall startle the world by the
originality OF our unselhshness. "If |
:p>ak with the tongues of men and angels,
out have not love, / am become as sound.
ing brass or a changing cymbal." Let Us
nave love
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
A POINT FOR sciENTIsTo.
Why the Spontaneous Combustion Of
Young Trec32


Destruction of trees by spontaneous
combustion seems to be almost i'm.
possible. and yet It has occurred fire.
quently on the banks CT the River
Cam. near Cambridge. England. At
one po!rt in the river the process has
been seon goirg on. Hale and green
willow trees. covered with q rich mass
Of foliage and in a fio1rishing conei.
ton on the river banks. suddenly
burst forth into ignition and burn like
tinder right down to the core.
In most OF the cascs the trees were
little more than striplings. SO that
putrescence CT fermentation can hard.
ly be given as reason for the phen
omeron. The big. vigorous willows
poured forth clouds OF smoke from
their half-burncd stems. and when the
hre had burned out presented an ap
peararce Of charred ruins. looking az
II they had been stripped and shat.
tered by lightning.
II II Up to the scientists to explain
away the fact that though q large per
centage OF the substance OF trses Is
water. yet these willow trees burned
without I'D from other sources.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-08-12
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
aEAolNc FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem: Prayer-Firc Escapes-Lnw of spir-
Taking Chances When Forming Habits
-GanbIing IL To-Day's Especial Peril.
Ny soul in search of rest,
And longing to be bles.,
Would lean upon Thy breast
Come Thou this way
III | have wayward been,
And prone to look on sin
Without and not within,
Forgive, ! pray.
Take this soiled garb from me,
And make my robe to be
OF seamless charity,
Where er | go;
And for my way prepare
a light of sacred prayer,
That reaches everywhere,
To friend and foe.
TO pray with equal zeal -
For them whose hate / feel,
And my good name would steal,
l. hard to do;
but who. with base deceit,
Would rob me of life's sweet
Sow tares within my wheat,
Forgive them. too.
10 pray thus, opine,
VIII bring this heart OF mine
Nearer to truth divine,
Taught in Thy word,
And ii | ever see
The heights OF Calvary,
/ crucified must be
With my dear Lord.
Harriet II. Butcher, in Chicago Standard.