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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-12
MEDICINAL.
ENGAGED.

Marriage Is very largely an accident.
In few cases do men or women set up
standard of manly or womanly excellence
and choose by it. In most cases people
become engaged as the result of pro-
pinouity rather than because of any deep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-12
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
UhUUUISIS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SIS.
DRUGGISTS,

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions a speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne: Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices ofall kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
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companion as they crossed the parade.
The other gave q start and did not
look pleased. Then he instnctively
glanced toward the castle.
The princess is at the Window he
cried, catching Lorry's arm and point
ing back. But the other refused to
turn, walking on blindly. "You ought
not to have acted like that, Gren,' said
Anguish q few moments later. "She
saw me call your attention to her, and
she saw you refuse to look back. I
don't think that you should have hurt
her. Lorry did not respond, and
there was no word between them until
they were outside the castle gates.
"You may leave tomorrow, Lorry, if
you like, but I'm going to stay awhile, y
said Harry a tride confrsediy.
"Haven't you had enough Of the
place:'
Il don't care a whoop for the place.
You see, it's this way: Pm just as hard
hit as you, and it is not princess that
have to contend with"
"You mean that you ere in love With
the countess?'
"Emphatically."
Pm sorry for you"
"Think she'll turn me DOWN.
"Unless you buy title of one Of
these miserable counts or dukes
"Oh, I'm not so sure about that
These counts and dukes come over and
marry our American girls. I don't see
why can't step in and pick out a nice
little countess If want to-"
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Hanged and eulogized," said Lorry
grimly.
[To BE CONTINUED.
The Tale Of g. Tail.
.------


4 writer il tracing the ancestry Of
the dog to wolf and jackal notices typ
ical differences in the case Of their
eyes, their body colors and markings,
the habit of turning around before ly-
ing down and other interesting pecul-
iarities, but he does not mention the
most striking and infallible way Of dis
tinsuishing them-namely, By the fash
ion in which they carry their tails.
Wolves and coyotes have q sneakins
way of carrying their tails low, almost
dragging on the ground, while dogs
carry their tails up, and the farther re-
moved they are from the feral type the
higher they carry them. Shepherds
and coilies, which retain many Of their
racial characteristics, carry their tails
lowest Of all; settlers and pointers de-
gree or two higher, stifening ont
straight when drawing on game; ter
riers and hounds elevate their tails to
the spinal line; St Bernards and New
foundlands affect a curve over the
back, while pugs actually come to
full twist. An old plainsman could
tell a wolf or coyote as far as he could
see him, and in buffalo days this was
a most useful indication of buffalo
herds being not far away. These pred
atory creatures always followed q moy-
ing herd.-Forest and Stream.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
Crabs and Earthau.kes.

For some time previous to the day
upon which the great Chilean earth
quake Of August, 1857, occurred great
swarms Of crabs Of an unknown va
riety were seen in the bay Of Payta.
They all appeared to be greatly excit-
ed and were literally climbing over
each other in their efforts to escape the
impending calamity.
How they knew that the earthquake
was collecting its strength to desolate
the coast is more than man can say,
but that they knew something unusual
was about to happen there is no doubt
whatever.
That there were millions Of them
may be inferrcd~from the report Of DR..
Forbes, who says that ten days after
the earthquake the dead crabs were
thrown upon the beach in a wall-llke
line three or four feet wide along the
whole extent Of the bay"
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For Body and Soul.

Here is a curious advertisement, re-
published in the Cornhill Magazine
from an eighteenth century paper:
"Wanted-For q family who have bad
health. a sober, steady person, in the
capacity OF Q doctor, surgeon and
apothecary. He must occasionally act
in the capacity Of butler and dress hair
and wigs. He will be required to read
PRAYERS occasionally and to preach a
sermon every Sunday. The reason Of
this advertisement is that the family
cannot any longer afford the expense
of the physical tribe and wish to be at
a certain expense for their bodies and
souls. a good salary will be given
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enough to be heard from one -cnl OF the
room to the other
This is horrible, horrible! Let NE
square it up some way if began the
alarmed Anguish.
Square it up. Look here, Harry An
guish. I am the one who will do the
sGuaring. If he wants q duel, he can
have it at any old time and in any
style he Desires
lie may kill you:''
"Not while just God rules over our
destinies III take my chances with
pistols, and now let me tell you one
thing, my boy: He'll never live to touch
| his lips to hers, nor will there be roy
al wedding. She cannot marry dead
man" He was beside himself with ex-
citement, and it was fully half an hour
before Anguish could bring him to a
sensible discussion Of the affair. Grad
ually he became cool, and, the fever
once gone. he did not lose his head
again.
"Choose pistols at ten PAGES and at s
tomorrow" lie said nonchalantly, as a
rap at the door Of their apartment an
nounced the arrival of the princes
friend.
Anguish admitted two well dressed,
black bearded men, both Of whom had
sat at the princes table in the cafe.
They introduced themselves as the
Duke Of MizroX and Colonel Attobawn.
Their visit was brief, formal and con-
elusive.
1--WE understand that you are persons
Of rank in your own America" said
the Duke Of N1izrox after few mo-
rents.
eve are sons Of business men," re-
sponded Mr.. Anguish.
"Oh, we'll, I hardly know. But his
highness is very willing to waive his
rank and to grant you meeting"
"I'm delighted by his bighness' con-
deseension, which perfectly under
stand" observed Mr.. Anguish. "Now,
what have we 70 settle, gentlemen"
"The detail Of weapons"
When Anguish announced that his
principal chose pistols, strange CLEAN
crept into the eyes of the Axphainians,
and they seemed satisfied. Colonel At
tobawn acted as interpreter during this
short but very important interview,
which was carried on in the Axphaln
language. Lorry sat on the window sill
steadfastly gazing into the night. The
visitors departed soon, and it was un-
derstood that Prince Lorenz-Mould con-
descend to meet Mr.. Lorry at o'clcese
on the next morning in the valley be-
yond the castle, two miles from town.
There was no law prohibiting duels In
Graustark.
"Well, you're in for it, old man." said
Anguish gloomily, his chin in his hands
as he fastened melancholy eyes upon
his friend
Don't worry about me, Harry.
There's only one way for this thing to
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Don't you dare to drink that todSt"'
end. His royal highness is doomed"
Lorry spoke with the earnestness and
conviction Of one who is permitted to
see into the future.
Calmly he prepared to write some
letters, not to say farewell, but to ex-
plain to certain persons the cause Of
the duel and to say that he gloried in
the good fortune which had presented
itself. One Of these letters was ad-
dressed to his mother, anothes to the
father of Prince Lorenz and the last
to the Princess Of Graustark- To the
latter he wrote much that did not ap-
pear in the epistles directed to the 9th
ers. Anguish had been in his room
more than an hour and had frequently
called to his friend and begged him
to secure what rest he could In order
that their nerves might be steady in
the morning. But it was not until
after midnight that the duelist sealed
the envelopes, directed them and
knocked at his seconds door to say:
81 shall intrust these letters to you,
Harry. You must see that they start
on their way TOMORROW
Then he went to bed and to sleep.
At 6 o'clock his second, who had
slept but little, called him. They
dressed hurriedly and prepared for the
ride to the valley. Their own new
English bulldog reyolvers were to
serve as weapons in the coming COM
bat, ard a carriage was to be in wait
irs for them In q side street at {
oclock.
Before leaving their room they heard
evidences of commotion in the hotel
and were apprehensive lest the in
mates had learned Of the duel and
were making ready to follow the fight
ers to the appointed spot. There was
confusion Of voices, the sound Of rush
ing feet, the banging of doors, the
noise increasing as the two men
stepped into the open hall. They were
amazed to see half dressed men and
women standing or running about the
halls, intense excitement in their faces
and in their actions. White uniformed
policemen were docking into the corrl-
dors. Soldiers, coatless and hatless,
fresh from their beds, came dashing
upon the scene There were excited
cries, angry shouts and, more mysufy-
ing than all, horrifed looks and Whis-
pers.
What has happened" asked Lorry,
stopping near the door.
1T can't be fire. Look! The door to
that room down there seems to be the
center Of attraction. Hold on! Don't
90 over there, Lorry. There may be
something to unnerve you, and that
must not happen now. Let us so down
this stairway. 1t leads to q side en-
trance, I think They were half way
down the stairs when the thunder OF
rushing feet in the hall above came to
their ears, causing them to hesitate be-
tween curiosity and good judgment.
"They are coming this way"
sHear them howl! What the devil
can be the cause Of all this rumpusp
cried the other.
At that instant a half dozen police
guards appeared at the head Of the
stairs. Upon seeing the Americans
they stopped and turned as if to oppose
a foe approaching from the opposite di-
rection. Baron Dangloss separated
himself from the white coats above
and called to the men below. In alarm
they started for the street door. he
was with them in an instant, his usu-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
Teeth of . Shark.

In respect to it's dentition the shark
Is q very remarkable creature. The
white shark has seven rows Of teeth,
while other species vary in the num-
ber Of rows they possess. It must be
understood, however, that the shark
only uses cne row at time. The
other rows lie down inside the mouth
behind the edge Of the jaw, erecting
themselves when it is time for them
to take successfully the place Of the
first row. When one observes how
keen edged these incisors are it seems
no wonder that they can bite of a
big rope as readily as if it were pack
thread
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
Whct ikc GicEenS.

The London Chronicle declares that
seWhat the dickensr' has nothing to
do with the novelist. 1t is as old as
Shakespeare. who in the ':Merry Wives
of Windsor makes Mrs. Page say to
Ford, Il cannot tell what the dickens
his name is And so the ,word-a pal
'pas1e diminutive of Dick, like Wilkins
and Hodg gkiRs ard and Ngssstkins[eame into
use as substitute for another and
more important D. AS to "play the
dickens" one thinks Of Smollett and
Humphry Clinker and the immortal
scene in which the lion would roar
and tear and play the dickens and in
comparatively late times Thomas
Moore could write:
Like the Goths VINO played the dickens
With Rome and all her sacred chickens \
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
A French Dog Story.

a Partisan lady went out recently
for a walk in the Avenue de Chchy,
taking with her a toy terrier, which
she held by a string. While she was
looking into a shop window two mis-
chievous boys substituted bone for
the dog. A Great Dane then appeared
on the scene, and, seeing the bone,
made q dash and swallowed it, string
included. The lady turned round and
in despair cried out that the Great
Dane had eaten her pet. The little dog
was found later on, much to the JOY Of
his mistress, who carried him of in a
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
Bismarck,s Feed Of oysters.

Bismarck on one occasion told Sid
ney Whitman Of his well known feat
in oyster eating. He was once in
Liege, where he ordered some oysters
in restaurant-ffty to begin with.
He saw the lady behind the counter
look up in surprise; so, when he had
eaten them, wishing to see what effect
it might have on her, he ordered an
other fifty, and so on until he had
eaten ITO oysters. Mr.. Whitman adds
that '.it is only fair to remember that
in all probability they were the small
Ostend variety"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
Naval HiScipline.

The force OF naval discipline is
shown in this true story Of the captain
who, fatally smitten with cholera, was
being taken ashore to the hospital. Tie
story is told in "Sport In the Navy.
The captains men We're rowing as
slowly and gently as possible in order
not to disturb him. The dying captain
beckoned the nlidshipman in charge OF
the boat and whispered these last
words:
''ren days black list for the ere"
for not giving Way!1'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-22
S1aeo Methods,

It is said that hours Of sleep can be
regulated by two simple methods:
First, never allow yourself to be awak-
pned but insist on being undisturbed
until YOU awaken naturally; second,
ret up the minute you are awake. The
hours Of sleep will soon become adapt
ed to the requirements Of your consti-
t11fiOn
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Cory.

"What do you gain by deluging every
street Of Paris with blood?' declaimed
dripping Danton.
cat least will make great alley
CORY" reasoned Robespierre, glancinS
down the Ru2 soyale al the reeGng
guillotine.-Y;.ie Record.
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The life of every man is diary in
which he means to write one story and
writes another.
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"Shc is not as araricious as the

.Shc is not as avaricious as the
counts and dukes, I'll wager. She
cares nothing for your money"
'Well, she's as poor as a church
mouse" said the other dogsedly.
'.The countess poor? How do you
knoW?'
Il asked her one day, and she told
me all about it," said Anguish.
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CHAPTER XIV.
TIVE BETROTuAL.

Sw AIRY Anguish was a discreet
Sc forbearing fellow. He did not
81 H demand full explanation Of
90 80 his friend. There was enough
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CHAPTER XN-
CLASH AND ITS RESULT.
"R FEEL like spending the rest OF
b my days in that monastery up
81 there said LOFTY after dinner
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
5 CHAMPION JUMPER
Bobby Baker. of Somerville, Mis-
souri,, Makes Money in
Europe.

Robert H. Baker Of Sonerville, Mo. ID
the worlds champion all-round jumper.
He is now on European tour, appearing
at the principal theaters.
He has been in England. France and
Austria recently and has been all over
the world several times.
Baker is % years old and was born in
Boston, Sept. 4, 1874. He is feet
inches in height and weighs 147 pounds.
He has splendidly developed leg muscles,
particularly at the thighs.
He started as an amateur and in three
years won twenty-five prizes. In 1895
he turned professional and won $500
contest against J. O'Donnell. in New York
In September of that year, at Cam
bridge. he established a new record for
the high jump weights, when he cleared
s feet 6A inches. but at Headlingly
Grounds. Leeds, Eng, on July IL, 1900
using 11-pound dumbbells. Baker jumped
s feet, SA inches.
+ At Grimsby. Eng. on July I, 1900. Baker
(using weights) jumped forward jumps.
and covered the phenomenal distance Of
81 feet 61a inches.
On May Is, 1900. he beat Champion
Tom Colquitt at ten forward springs
without weights}. creating world rec
ord of 125 feet inches, while on June =.
1900. at Blackpool he swept off the record
book old Joe Darby's feat for seven spring
jumps with weights, the American going
SO feet ~ inches. clearing as far Is
feet 10 inches in his last rise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

fighter, has SO scored Fitz and Jeffries
for their refusal to meet him in the ring
mat a street night is probable during the
stay of sFitz and jeff in Salt Lake City.
Mexican Pete is keeping a close watch
upon the two big fighting men Pete says
ne Is afraid they will jump out of town.
He reiterates his former statement that
no. man in the world is capa be of putting
him out in four rounds
81 He repeats the accusation that the
champions are afraid of him. and he states
that unless they give him a chance to
demonstrate his ability as a fighter he
will scandalize them to the extent Of
baWling them out for towards on the
street
Pete says he defeated jeff in private
recently i'll San Francisco.
So angry are Fitzsmnlons and Jeffries
| that their manager declares day that
he would lock up either man in a room
with Mexican Pete. and If the latter stays
four rounds he would get $1,000. Pete is
now considering this proposition:
| McGovern's Def to England, .
! Terry McGovern and his sparring part
| ners. Johnny Reagan and Eddie Cain, have
hurled a def at English boxers which
knights Of the nlittss of the tight little isle
| can hardly disregard, The proposition
made by the Yankees is that they will
! fight the best men in their classes that
can be found in England before; the Ma
! t1ona1 Sporting club, of London, if proper
Inducements are offered them. 'r.-
= English sporting men have long wanted
| to see McGovern perform. The easy man
liner In which he took Pedlar Palmer into
| camp a couple Of years a go has never been
| fully understood by the. 2Britishers, who
! thought Palmer champion CE champions.
That McGovern could put their man out il!
a round was nonsense. before the fight and
| miraculous after. From that moment the
| English sporting men have been clamorins
for sight Of the Brooklyn wiirlwind.
Several offers have been made to Nc
! Govern to cross the. ocean, but none OF
| them have been large enough to suit. A
$4,000 purse is not nearly enough to tempt
the little man to take the trip, for it
| would, cost him almost that amount for
l expenses. :'=",
! After talking over the McGovern- Jordan
battle until it was worn threadbare. with
no immediate results in sight, Harris
made OrdWay ali offer to take McGoverr
and his two sparring partners. Cain and
! Reagan, across. the three boxers to meet
| the English champions of their class in
twenty or twentH-fye-round battles for
/ 900 a, side. and Harris would bet $4,000
| to $4,000 as many times as the Britisllers
wanted 1t that the Yankees would win the
three bouts. s'f -. -
1t is quite likely that Harris last offe,
: will be accepted DR.. Ordway has cablec
the offer to the National club and has
asked the directors to give their best
offer for the tourney So; < .%.
If the offer is accepted the fights will
be arranged as follows: ~
/ Terry McGoVern vs. Ben Jordan, fol-
y: the >featherWeight cham pionship; Johnny
Reagan VS.. Harry Ware for the bantam
!; weight title, and Eddie Cain VS.. Jack Pal
mer, the English lightweight champion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
.SCHAEFER HANGS: BACK
Wizard Causes Postponement Of Bill
= lizard Tournament in Paris by
+::..fs Refusing to Enter. ~.

The proposed world fair championship
billiard tournament originally scheduled
this week in Paris, will probably be held,
but one month later than originally
planned. e." = =
There have been a number of obstacles
to our plans said M. Bensinger recently,
but it will be made a worlds champion
ship event. and will be pulled off if it is
possible to do So :: ..>.s. -. -
'Schaefer has so far refused to enter,
and his refusal has handicapped us con-
|siderably; as the meeting: between him
land Vignaux was one of the principal OBJ
jects of the tourney:
:'Schaefer is likely, to reconsider, how:
lever, and Slosson is: sure to be in the tour
ney as one of the American representa-
tives anyway. Business interests have
kept Slosson in New York. but he will go
to Paris in time for the tournament.
| THE Frenchmen, including Vignaux and
Cure, are anxious to compete, and are
even disappointed at the postponement
| There is always a lot Of trouble to get
the experts together, but 1 believe that
| it will come out all right by, Feb. Z, on
which date it is now our plan to give the
! tournament
The Paris tourney has caused great
deal of interest and comment among the
followers of billiards throughout the coun-
try. While in Paris last year, President
Bensinger of the Brunswick Bake COLLEEN
IQGr company MADE arrangements lOI lilS
championship and offered $1,000 in cash
land trophy. 1t is planned to hold the
contest in the Grand hotel in Paris, and
/ in addition to the purse, considerable
money would undoubtedly be taken in at
the door, practically assuring the COM
|petitors about $4,000 to be divided among
| themselves. ~ : Fl: - s = +. s,--s..-a
| Owing to former disagreement be-
tween Schaefer and Vignaux and the firm
represented by the present promoter of
the tourney. Schaefer has refused to en-
| ter He insists that he must have another
contract with the billiard firm before join
I ing in the match. Schaefcr's objection has
caused the postponement, but it now be-
| lived that the differences will be adjusted
and that his entry will be secured.
!; All the leading players Of the continent
Iare now ready to enter the competition
Capron and Sutton of the Americans are
already in Paris and entered; Slosson Is
willing to go, and Schaefer. who Is now
in France, only has to enter in order tc
make the tournament an assured success
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

Ninepins attained some vogue few
years ago, but is now little played. The
pins are set as III tenpins, except that
the head pin is missing. The player can
score only by leaving one pin up at the
end of the frame. The best way to ac-
this feat is to quarter the two
last pins on either side of the pyramid
with the first ball, in which case only one
or two pins are likely to remain standing.
T.. ... kankakee.
kankakee is a. game which has never
been played much in Minneapolis, because
1t requires specially spotted alleys. Five
pins are set up equidistant along the
back line. Strikes and spares are counted.
No count can be- secured if the left-hand
pin facing the back Of the alleyJ is left
standing. and the player also loses his
count Tor the entire frame if he rolls
single ball off the alley.
Seven down is played witt the pins set
as for ten pins. Only one, point can be
scored on each frame, and to secure this
point, three pins, no more no less, must
remain standing. The player loses mis-