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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
alexandria Gazette.
CARDINAL GIBBONS AND THE
PAPACY.
[ Entered at the Postofice of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. as second-class matter.l

The Tribuna OF Rome which, since
the grave condition of the health of the
Pope became generally known, has been
publishing sketches of the cardinals who
are considered likely to become head of
the church, devotes an article to Cardinal
Gibbons, which ends as follows:
''The partisans Of Americanism have
in the past often spoke of Cardinal Glib
bons as possible successor to Leo XIII.
The idea was for many reasons too dar-
ing to become a reality, but it would not
have appeared altogether impossible with
out the Spanish-American war, which
rendered Cardinal Gibbons position ex-
cessiyely delicate with the Catholics and
the remainder of the world. He would
not be pope Of the two American
continents, or even an Americanist, but
pope of the United States, against whom
would rise the Spanish cardinals with all
the prestige of their indisputable loyalty
to the Apostolic See, and who would
have on their side the greater part OF the
Latin cardinals. This does not mean
that in case a conclave is held Cardinal
Gibbons will be without influence. On
the contrary, be will have power which
will be exercised by him with wis
dom in favor of a candidate who will
agree with the state of modern ciyiliza-
tiOn." t.e
A. dispatch from Rome says:
ut il learned that agroup of cardinals
in the event of Pope LeO's death, will
rote for Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore,
who, being an American, will not excite
the jealousy of the European powers,
and, if elected, would interrupt the long
succession of Italian popes, with evident
benefit to the real interests of the church.
However, the conclaye will be long and
laborious, owing to the many candidates
in the field"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
SAVED FROM EXPLOSION. The tow

SAVED FROM EXPLOSION. The town
of Culpeper had narrow escape from
disastrous explosion Wednesday night.
About 1890 O'Clock colored man dis
covered that fire was burning in the
storage room OF the Southern freight
depot at that place, and fastened to the
telegraph Office opposite, and notified the
operator, +. II. Smith. The freight
clerk wss in the telegraph Office at the
time. Smith was at the freight rooms
in an instant, and discovered that two
barrels of gasoline standing together,
were on FIRE from the outside, and were
fercely burning. There was stored on
the platform of the freight room, in the
room itself, and ina car standing on the
side track almost in front Of the blazing
gasoline large quantity Of dynamite
and blasting powder In the three places
there were twenty-three cases OF dyna-
mite and twenty-five kegs of blasting
powder. Mr.. Smith, with quick fore
sight, covered the barrels with wet
blankets, and with the assistance OF Mr..
Franklin Garrett and couple of help
ers, the gasoline was rolled out Of the
way. Mr.. Garrett was severely burned,
Hundreds of people filled the streets,
but feared to approach the depot except
TO watch the progress of the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10

pany. They we're married according to
Allen, in November, 1901. The latter
declares in an affidavit that Mrs. Allen
is the widow of Guiteau. She denies
this, but asserts that she was at one time
his wife. Allen AYERS that the COM
pIainant concealed this fact from him
until after their marriage. Mrs. Allen
declares that she has not received proper
support from her husband, who is able
to make a good living for her, she AYERS.
Allen charges that his wife has made his
home "hell on earth," and that she is
more able 10 work than he is. In reply,
Mrs. Allen alleges that she is in poor
health and weighs but S5 pounds. Ac-
cording to Allen, his wife was divorced
from a man named Dunmire prior to
their marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10

SUICIDE pF GIRL-Aabella Edens, aged
sixteen daughter of Phillip Edens, well-to-
do farmer living near Charleston, W. Va, COM
mifted suicide at her home near Sissonsvil!e
Wednesday night. The girl had committed
some trivial ollense for which her father
whipped her severely, and brooding over her
treatment. she placed the muzzlc Of shot
gun TO her mouth then tied string from the
trigger to her foot. in this manner eiiccting
the discharge Of the weapon, and tearing
the whole tor Of her head of. The report Of
the gun brought the family upon the terrible
scene. The community is greatly shocked
over the affair, and much feeling, it is report
ed, is expressed against the father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
THE Foundation of Health.

Nourishment is the foundation Of health
life-strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IS the
one great medicine that enables the stomach
and digestive organs TO digest, asslmllate and
transform all foods into the kind Of blood that
nourishes the nerves and feeds the tissues.
Kodol lays the foundation for health. Nature
does the rest. Indigestion. Dyspepsia, and
all disorders Of the stomach and digestive or
gans are cured by the use Of Kodol. Sold by
+. S. Leadbeater d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases
to which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is 10 give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and cure is certain. For
sale bv Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.
Spring Schedule.

The Steamers POTOMAC and CALVERT.
viii Leave Alexandria
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURS
DAY AT 4:30 p. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments 1nexcelled;
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care.
Through rates and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, g round trip, 50.
Staterooms, one way, 81 Meals SOC.
VIM. II. REARDON, Agent,
ie1 Strand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
MEDICINAL.
IT do not look as

though L ever was
SICK"
When woman is sick she falls OF IN
looks. This is particularly the case
when she suffers from diseases peculiar
to her sex. Not only is her strength
undermined, but she loses beauty OF
face and grace of form.
II is Characteristic Of the cures OF
womaniy diseases effected by the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, that
with restored health there Is restora-
ton Of good looks.
"Favorite Prescription establishes
regularity, dries Weakening drains heals
Inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
III wish to thank yor for ths good yoar meds.
ciues have done yAe" writes Mrs. Mae Brown, o.
Canton, Fulton Co, Fls. III vas troubled witfe
female weakness and dqetorad with several oi-
ferept doctors They did NOT seem 10 help me;
indeed I got wore all the time. had uieern.
tion aud displacement Of the uterus What
suffered no tongue can tell bad heavy oeaZ,
ipg-down palms and thought my back wonld
kill me- i also had a very bad drain but akeI
taxing FIVE bottles OF Fsvorite Prescription
and three of Golden Medical Discovery, am
feeling as we'll as ever. II has bseu almost two
wears and have had no return OF the trouble
Ny friends tell me don't look as though ever
was sick.n
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt OF al one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
BURIED BABY ALIVE. - Pro

BURIED BABY ALIVE. - Probably
there are few crimes to match that which
has lust Mortified all England-the deli
berate killing ofa l5-months-old baby by
alloy of eight yeasr. Notonly did fatrlGS
Knowles, who, before his arrest, sold
matches in the streets of the town oi
Stockton-on-Tees, murder one baby by
burying it alive, but was in the act OF
carrying off another, probably to dispose
of it in similar way, when the ponce
took him. The boy in his confession to
the magistrate said: 81 laid the baby
down aud made hole with my hands;
| put the baby on his back. He tired
to get up. / put some bricks and big
stone on him. / then left and went
home.'' OF course, this baby was miss
ed almost Immediately. Its parents,
distracted, searched for the infant all
that night and all the next day. Then
another little boy, who had happened to
look into the old iron works, rushed
back to the town with white ACE 20
tell that he had seen the leg and foot OF
baby sticking out of heap Of debris.
When the infants body was brought to
light it was lying on its right side, the
face being covered with its pinafore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
FOR OVER Sixty YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. Is
pleasant TO the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Its value is iucalculable. BE sure
and ask fer Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10

GUITEAU's WIDow. Mrs. Anna B.
Allen, said to have been at one time the
wife of CharlesJ. Guiteau, who murdered
President Garfield, is the complainant
in suit for separate maintenance that
has been filed in the Circuit Court in
Chicago. against Enoch Allen, an em-
ploye of the Mccormick Harvester Com
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w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

NO. IFAT MACKEREL for sale by
&c. MILBURN.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

The celebrated Pen and Pencil Club
gave its annual banquet a fortnight
ago. / was not invited. | was feeling
pretty blue over being passed up"
until Cne of the members volunteered
the information that the reason he
couldn't get around to me was because
he had a chance of settling an old OBJ
legation with his invitation AS I had
very recently received the last INSTALL
ment of an old loan from said member.
| felt that | was in big luck by not
being in a position to receive a bid
The scene as viewed from a stepladder
outside the window was enchanting.
The flowers, victuals and wet goods
looked fine. There was many a gov
ernment clerk there whose presence
would make the F street 10 per centers'
mouth water. There were MANY dis
tinguished guests and they were en-
titled to pass their plates a second
lime. The features Ga la gridiron)
were very entertaining, and positively
1amusaaihb- itr,odd shrdlush-shrdlu
the best that could be had for the price
kilograms were read by President
slaughter from absent members whom
he characterized as members al
large This appeared to be a mighty
mean way of getting back at the alb
sent, simply because the club had to
pay the freight on those kilograms
Just you wait, Slaughter old boy. till
thompson settles down as eritCr-in-
ch1et OF the Tuskegee Student, and gets
MS ola grindstone going When the fun
NNaXed last and furious, and everybody
was approximatlng that stage whore
hey wanted to sing How Can Rear
% Leave Thee" the niano was mad -
bear tribute to the festivities throueb
the manipulation of gentleman whoSo
The colored American., 1903-03-07
DESCRIPTIONS
PAYARAE IN ADVANCE

This paper is solely owned arc cen N.
by a native directorate. and is publ
the interests of the African race. T A.
rectorate in order TO increase the ircularop
of the paper in America have decided to ?,
duce the price to the above scale for limnss
reriod, South Africa In undergoing reeop.
tructfon and those desirous to understand
the cor ditions existing here will find Tzwi
Labatu good medium for information
The colored American., 1903-03-07

Saw rosy-cheeked Jack Keelan, the
sphinx, swinging up 7th street, the
other evening with that characteristic,
bone-racking Chicago stride. Few peo-
pie know hereabouts that he is one of
tbs brightest newspaper men that ever
came out of the West; but Jack is
wise guy, with fat job in the govern
nept service, a charming wife, two
angel babies, and a cosy home, 1t can
be imagined that when the old back
log is burning bright, he may be heard
softly humming to himself the express
sive sentiment of the good old Metho-
dist hymn, '''Tis All l Want"
The colored American., 1903-03-07

need of a haircut gave him sort of a
raklsh foreign ''raginini air. L got
the best of the music, as | could only
see the singers singing All this may
sound like sour grapes, but as l said
in the beginning, | would rather have
my money.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

Authorized Medium for the publication
Government Proclamations and Nottcas
addressed TO natives throughout tba
colony and the territories
The colored American., 1903-03-07

Another member of the Freedmen'S
Hospital staff has perpetrated twins.
This time it is DR.. Charles West. What
is this anyhow? Is it job to frighten
future applicants for positions on the
staffs Well might President Roosevelt
aLd President Eliot, of Harvard Col
lege, sound a note OF alarm apropos
of the decline of matrimony. This
twin business will Go more to induce
the average young man to side-step the
marriage alter than anything else. A
brace of twins here and there counts
nothing III the increase of population
when it is considered how many youths
iI causes to shy off If this diversion
of having twins is kept up it will soon
get so that the only way young man
can be gotten into matrimony will be
by putting (. biiLd bride on him and
backing him in.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

s4OO to SS 90 day guaranteed
to every person sending name and
address to the Scott Remedy Co.
Louis lille KY. Write at once.
The colored American., 1903-03-07
~m.n and upwards mado
/ neNc NJ XIII ON EOREITURE
AV&up Va " ~ PIANOS. HORSES

Wa.Oo. etc af Iowest rates and Inc Cay
you apply. We are Ioaning on tn. Bn, ,Ioine
ana Loan Association plan, which HHss sNa u.
sissWhers. and allcws you to pay 1t on In an!
sized notes you desire, running yn TOLL tns mss ~
tie money for the length OF time you caIry IL
TTyou have a loan with some other compans aHrs
we will pay it OF and advance you NOR
money II desired. Rates cheesfuly gwen
and no cost to on unless the Loan et rs SaIi
and get rates F~ont room. nrst noor, ScisD
tic American Building.
Natior II Mortg age Loan co.
Gas r ST.. n. w.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

The best advertising medium for reoob,.
native customers and consumers in OH
large centers of labor.
The colored American., 1903-03-07
A ON THE MO ~


who took a seat beside me in 11th
street car, the other evening. Upon
asking him for a match with which
to light cigar, he replied that he had
none and volunteered the information
that he did not smoke. This unasked
for intelligence somehow interested
me. do you chew?" said 1. Nav
sub, ah don't chew etha," he replied
with some enthusiasm. Il suppose you
drink them" Nav sub, ah don't
drink neitha'' Where were you
born?' way down in ole Ferginny-"
Il think I got you now," said l. Turn
ing to me with considerable agitation,
he exclaimed, Look heah man, don't
you ak me any mo- questions, case l
belongs to chuch."
DR.. w. H. Conner has gone South,
upon the invitation of some relatives,
to spend a few days. The inducements
held out to him were balmy air, sweet
magnolias, waving palms, etc. In view
of the snowstorm and blizzard that pre-
ceded his trains arrival in the south
ern cline, it would be a mighty mean
man who would try to find out whether
he really tOok a change of straw hats
in his trunk. To add to his woes his
train ran amuck of that wreck that
occurred on the Southern, the night he
left. His carpet sack was the on
sufferer. 1t was found beneath the
coal tender, with all his effects intact
save couple of collar buttons.
r. w. Thompson has silently moved
away. Unfortunately it cannot be said
of him as was said of the Arab, i. e.,
HE silently folded his tent and stole
away for the reason that the Arab
had tent. Here was a blooming young
man or rather a young man whose
cheeks were kissed by one perennial
bloom, and whose breath ever came
thick and fast, as he painted for the
welfare of his race. But the graft
of the National Capital, was too strong
for him. His trouble appeared to be
one of avoirdupOis, as he was to all
intentS too heavy for hight work, and
too light for heavy work. Fate was
against him here. No sooner wC"1
he get a good job which would enable
him to poke his legs under a table
three times "a day, than along would
come some cruel blow, which invari-
ably found a nice, soft landing place
upon his neck. HIS present abode is
we'll chosen. Nothing very serious
can happen to man in a southern
cline where blackberries and peanuts
grow wild all the year round-he can
live anyhow.
The celebrated Pen and Pencil Club
gave its annual banquet a fortnight
Ago. Il was not invited. | was feeling
pretty blue over beIno ssDaSSed nm
The colored American., 1903-03-07

They are again applying the crow
bar at tho Census Office, prying clerks
lCcse from their 'three a day and
cover" Mr.. Will Ferguson is the latest
victim, but he has promise of re-en-
statement in thirty days. Since it is
a generally accepted principle that
when clerk goes out of Office that
ali his obligations become null and
void, suppose we all had the certainty
of getting back after a prolonged lay
off, wouldn't the woods soon be filled
with F street 10 per centers?
The colored American., 1903-03-07

There is going to be some sensation
al dolngs in the defunct Capital Saw
lngs Bank matter. 1t has got bevond
the point where depositors are looking
ior any money, what they are banker
ing after now is gore. Directors are
SUN running to cover by doing a real
estate business with their wives If
many of these sales were bona fide
how badly buncoed many a wife would
be.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

Messrs. Pickett and Byron of Senator
CuIlom and Congressman Foss' Com
mlttees respectively, are ideal types of
the bright, hustling young colored men
that they produce out West.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

With the passing of DR. Rankin
from the presidency Of Howard, the
University loses a man who has con-
tr1buted much to the upbuilding of
this school. Whatever may be said
OF him, whether it is that he was
actuated by sordid or selfish motives.
the truth remains that he believed in
Howard, and constantly worked to it's
betterment
The colored American., 1903-03-07
lZWI LABATlT"
P, O.Box1, Teleg. ADD ..1,,,
EAST L0ND0N S0UTH DFRJEI

A weekly native organ published In Frc
ish, Xosa-Kaf1ir, and Sesutho.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

Mr.. Will Houston. our distine,,,sbod
Voluble and effervescent feIlow.citizen
was to visit Philadelphia this week
NOW mere is man who is always con.
splcuously in evidence. whether ~ ic
IN helping the poor, discharging lodge
uutles, or advocating his pet hobbv@
the closer relations of the races. Mr.
Houston is endowed with a striking
personality of which about three,
Iourths is voice. If you don't know
VIII Houston, look him up at once or
you VIII justly invite the stigma of
being yourself unknown.
The colored American., 1903-03-07

POSSIBLY there are more politics
oank talk, hoS air. oratory, rubbering
soclai gossip and bright stories reeIed
OH at the Pension Office at the noon
nour tnan anywhere else in town
EVery man there is an artist along his
epecldi 81 llne- Think of such giants and
IL eii nooDles as Messrs. Chas Lane.
JOS. Hanno, VIM. MAYS. Ferd T 40 n,
Simmons, Conner. Prof I.avson and
DR.. Ratley. anu
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-11
Two Secrets of Success

The success of The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of
New York is due:
FUsf-To its selection of
risks:
Il writes no insurance In unheaithfui
regions OF on vicious OF sub-standard lives
Scoond-To the investment
of it's funds:
Send for A Bankers WILL which
tells how the greatest accumulation Of
trust funds in the world is invested
Good health and good in
vestments will go a long way
toward making anyone rich.
This Caap-oy racks
fuu Dr. tss-s.
f"rf in Accent Paid T.G,i-b. If--,
lfsr in Age
THE Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEw YORK
Rictrp A. Mecurry. President.
Frank w. Adams, Manager
for Virginia.
Wise County lnsur. Agency.
BIG STONE GAP. VA.
District Managers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-11

farmer is ioager the neglected.
detected mn hat he wss. lie no
longer goes h,s bowed head and
crushed hear IL holds up his head:
he Is respc and expected. his
pocket j. MI ir his hank accDant
y getting I. ,or,h looking after.
\ new thrill iie puisates through
his veins. NJ srop~ and new sue
cesses are HI
The farm p no longer the neg
lectcj. dilspi iated place. IL rs the
scene Of hustle and stir. The chick
ems crow lou and clearer as they
welcome the iiug day The pigs
grow iattcr ar fsfter The calves
are sprightlier ma sorightlier. The
colts neigh With new Joy. Hay
fields have supulsnted the broom
sage and bticrs Clover. lucern.
Bermuds and ,,t,h suii, invitingly.
The whole land Is being clothed with
the habilimcnts Of prosperity. A
new look is IN the eve and new
song in the mouth Of erstwhile de-
pressed Southern farmer.
An of this ha. not been brought
about by accident II is the leciti-
mate result of competent causes. We
are changing thc location OF our corn
cribs and .m1kchouses We are not
$50 dependent upon other sections for
our living We are beginning o.
understand "that God made the earth
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-11
FROM SERGENT.

CsrfarIea irre. ..f fte fir Stone Gkn resi.
SsuoHse. Nv. Juae s-rhere we're sew.
srsl drummeis. OF knights Of the grip,
o. she road ihis week
Messrs. J. p Chandler. johnson
aud Mr. Nsuehn, al Of the sandy VALLEY
we're here 1hursisg Ca The interest Of tbs
Northern
Sam 7 Welsh sad Jason HoihrooI re-.
turned Saturday from aYing trip late
hswkius Couuts, lenn.
The iu-faied .ci,y of Galveston. Texas
that Wa almost s~gpi ~ tae coast iittls
less than to years ago, ~ss the srst q
tespona uitl aiA 30 ~ stricken eity OF
Aoyska, kan-as. is-t week GALVESTON
suo~s tAe hqrass Of saca devastation
aud responded }. eraiis
Miss Ida Adasas has jest retained from
school az Nilmore. Jessamine County,
Kentucky, sherc she bas been fos the
pas, &. gli aenths ida is q bright little
girl sua thsss are nas prospects ia store
for asf
Prof Martin NeEtoss. Of Beu3iy, has
just feturuea from the soetaern Normal
seboo. At Boriine Green, Ky
Doc sWindall. Of Poand. Va, the TIM
type srtist. has been - Making Tor sew.
stsi dsy~ ~saatehsng,' soms OF sls most
nosshie ~',essssT 81 that foarishing villa
Mr.. B. Lebir' rsprsssss.as Dssid Bls-