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La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28
LANDMARKS OF ALEXANDRIA
Quaint Little Virsinion Town Contains Many
Highest Historical Interest.

OF all the interesting reminders OF
George Washington probably the least
known and decidedly the least appre-
ciated are TO be found in the quaint
little town of Alexandria. nesting on
the banks Of the Potomac . few miles
below the national capital In the
days when Mount Vernon Vas the
center of American heart interest and
the site OF the present city of Wash
ington was but = broad expanse of
green meadows Alexandria was a city
Of consequence and the capital OF
social domain quite as brilliant in its
way rs that which now holds sway
1t the.American seat Of government
George Washington always took the
greatest interest in the welfare OF the
little city. whittier he turned alike for
supplies for his plantation and for the
social diversions of which he was no
toriousiy fond. The great cobblestones
in Alexandria's streets were laid by
the Hessian prisoners under Washing
tons directions. Here the Masonic
.ccxe OF which he was worshipful mas
ter held its festivities. here he came
TO Sunday services In old Christ's
church. sitting with his family in the
old square pew which yet bears the
silver plate with the facsimile Of his
autograph. and here. finally. he came
TO indulge his proverbial fondness for
dancing At the celebrated birth night
balls" instituted in his honor.
However. George Washington's con-
nection with Alexandria dates back far
beyond the time when he was feted
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28

church, where Washington and Lee
worshiped. There among the trees It
stands. simple and unadoFned in its
architecture. and, with its old red
brick walls and stately steeple. 1t
looms up as q monument to the past.
The north side of the building is al
most entirely covered with ivy. To
the left of the church stretches the
churchyard. with its solemn tomb
stones. a century old, standing like
sentinels guarding the last earthly
resting places OF the dead forefathers.
That Washington was faithful in
his attendance at the meetings Of his
church IL conciusively shown by the
diary kept by himself. some Of the en-
tries In which are as follows:
'1760. Feb. 9. Rev. C. Green dified at
Mount Vernon.
-176s, May 3, went to church from
Colonel Bassett's.
''176s. June 5, to church at Alexan-
dria. dined 1t Colonel Carlyle's.
''1768. July 10, vestry meeting.
'176s. Sept. 8. vestry meeting at the
new church. dined at Carlyle's.
''1769. April. church from Ethan
and dined with colonel Daln8efneio ~
the pastors.
"177s. May 3. to Alexandria with
Nellie Calvert.
"1774. June -, to church At Alexan-
dria-
"17s5, Sept. Is, sent my chariot to
Alexandria for Miss Sally Ramsey and
Kitty Thompson. to be bridesmaids
for Fanny Bassett- Rev. DR.. Grimth
and Rev. DR.. Grayson came to dinner.
After the candles were lighted George
A. Warrington and Miss Bassett were
married by Rev. DR.. 0rayson.
''17sS, Nov. =. Nj. Herbert and lady,
1er. Potts and lady, Gen. Lee and lady
1insd hsre, with Count Nostier and
- 1fArehionsss Of De Bresan."
r 17ee Ne vsstry ordered . levy ot
31:1oe DomAs q tobacco 70 bs made
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Even the names OF the streets in
Alexandria are reminiscent of the old
regime. the principal tho-oughfares
rejoicing in the names of King. Wash
ington. Princess. Duke, ST Asaph, Pitt
and Fairfax There may yet be viewed
the Lowrason or Smoot house. where
Lafayette and his suite were quartered
when the distinguished Frenchman
was SO royalty entertained upon the
occasion OF his visit to Alexandria in
1925. and on King street is the Mar
shall house. where Col. Ellsworth of
the New York zouaves paid the pen
atty of his life for tearing down q Con-
federate na8-one Of the most drama
tic incidents of the civil war
Even the houses which have no par
ticular historical association are SO
strange as to give the visitors the i'm
preston that he has suddenly been set
down in a foreign land in another coun-
try. Rich carving ornaments the stair
cases: there are quaint old porticos.
Century old walled-in gardens contrib
ute an air OF mystery. heightened by
damp courtyards and sepulchral wine
vaults. and. finally. stately mahogany
furniture. treasures in old china and
somber old family portraits aid in car
rying out the impression. For all that
did 1t not happen to be on the road
from Washington to Mount Vernon It
is likely that Alexandria would be al
most entirely neglected by the modern
tourist.
The most interesting place In Alex
andria. however. is the old Christ
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which pierced the body Of the victim,
claspea slowly in its awful embrace.
In any extended view Of Nuremberg
the towers Of the 6t lawrence church
are conspicuous feature. These tow
ers afe not alike, except in size and
shape - ono II Of richly gilded cop
per ana tie other b plain and severe.
The church itself 10 Gothic and was
built ID the thirteenth century. There
II famous stained glass window over
one Of tAe portals. which IL called the
Rose WindoW.
The ~. Lawrsncs church esntains
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28
Places Of Historical
Interest in Nuremberg
Best Worth Visiting of Al of Gern1anys Ancient Cities
Architectural Gems Famous PasricIan Houses Sau
Stand in is Narrow Streets
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Especial correspondence

many rare and beautiful works of art,
but the finest specimen of German
sculpture in Nuremberg is found in
the church of st. Sebaldo. and is a
bronze monument. designed and partly
executed by Peter Vischer.
This beautifully wrought monument
to St. Sebaido was completed in the
year 1919. after careful work during
fifteen years. II consists of sar-
cophagus. with the twelve apostles
standing in inches around 1t. Above
are the fathers of the church and
prophets, with many mermaids. genii
and other imaginary figures At the
top.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28

Acre as the nations hero. In this
community of . by-gone age with its
colonial doorways of the Georgian pc
ri0d. its Liverpool warehouses and
mansions set close to the pavement
are the records Of young Washington's
enlistment in the French and Indian
war and indeed there II the old house
in which Gen. Bradcock held council
Of war with fve colonial governors. At
Alexandria. too. Washington voted for
the candidates for the house Of bur
gesses at q time when the air was
1lled with the first mutterings Of the
impending storm of revolt.
Old Alexandria Is rampant with fas.
cinating traditions relative to the
greatest rebel Of all times. ID Is re-
lated that when as a boy he was study
ing surveying and living at Mount Yer
NON, then the residence Of his brother.
he was wont toride into Alexandria As
many rs ten times 4 week, each time
mounted upon 4 different horse, any
one Of which would have delighted the
heart Of . cavalryman- The future
leader Of the continental army took
great interest in training the Alexan-
dria militia and many Of its people
accompanied him ON the campaign
which ended With Brsddock's defeat.
After .Washington married and In
Aeeitsd Moent Vernon he greatly
eAoeks4 tAe arist6cratic society Of Al
aEAud1fe ~ Sendihe his market cart
70 the city "a Dispose of the produce
q his estate. ut - endsared himself
20 he hanblGs pofa1o9 u ne COM
punity " his vosk Il securing the
sseetjoa q the Arst t01n pump In
HI ynanese lax6 ~ - - aAAo.
SA11Gastic nenbse q ~ A1e1nnasia
vpllafeer sArs esnpaay ~ s6s11es1
4 8nG,lisA1ng l11z = 49, s.yn
131ehe pur:Aase1, e : est q ~.
onall 1re saGiDa. - sGnt e . NJ
1s11Ow 1sensn = ~ nta1e ~ - ~
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BAD BACKS.

Bad backs are
found in every
household.
A bad hack IL
a back that's lame.
weak or aching.
II O st bac1ache
pains come from
k / d n ey derange-
ments and should
be promptly attend
ed to-
Reach the cause
of backaehe by re-
iieving the kidneys
and curing their Ills.
Doans kidney
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Andre,v Jsessssn,s euiooy.

Andrew Jackscn-I Witnessed the
public conduct and private virtues Of
Warrington and sau and partici-
pated in tho confidence which hs in.
spired, when probably the stability Of
our institutions dspsndsd upon his per.
sonal influence. Many years have
passed over me since. but they have
increased instead of diminishing ny
ressrencs fOr HI ehafaetsf anA ~
ccnAdencs IN his peincipios.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28

HE quaint. medieval
town of Regensburg. or
Ratisbon. is one of the
most interesting in
southern Germany. Like
its more important
neighbor. Nuremberg. it
WAS formerly a free
city. but fell into the
hands of the Bavarians
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In the early part OF the nineteenth
century.
Lying on the right bank OF the Dan
Ube. and opposite the point where the
Regen flows into the larger river. the
sown has a picturesque and beautiful
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28

censesIpts esverssy Punished.
A total Of 9,7o4 conscfipts frsn A.
sace-Lorraine have 1Afled - juln he
colors. and have besn declared out-
laws in conssqusnce. An their peop-
erty rsverts to the crown.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-28

Wigg-I always like to hear man
say what he thinks. Wagg-But the
people who always say what they think
generally think such disagreeable
things
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houses, fountains and churches are 20
carefully preserved. Nuremberg do
lights In honoring her poets aud paint
ers Of past years. and there IL NO 9th.
er German city 70 full OF artistic and
historic memories.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-04

Intended for Lipton's store. Public curl
osity was aroused and patronage soon
began TO increase rapidly. At last
Tommy was obliged to open another
store and he has been opening stores
ever since, until today he controls be-
tween four and five hundred and car.
ries thousands OF people ON his pay roll
A great change this from the days
when he took down and put up his own
shutters, was his own salesman and
his own delivery wagon.
He is big fellow, is Sir Thomas. In
more ways than one He is tail. with
a clear eye and a pleasing voice. rem.
dered all the more pleasing by q touch
of burr People say OF him that
there Is no one more ready to recog-
nize merit in others. This character
istic is well exemplihed by an incident
In one Of his London stores Sir Thomas
was going through II on a tour Of in
specton when a new salesman who did
not know him noticed that Sir Thomas
was about to leave the store without
making a purchase, At once he has.
tened after the grocery knight and re-
quested him TO examine certain brand
Of cheese. The next thing Sir Thomas
knew he was tasting the sample offered
him. For joke he ordered the sales
man to send a cheese TO his house. and
when the beamlng puryeyur asked him
for his name and address gravely
stated them to the horror of the man
behind the counter and the amusement
of those standing near by. Next day
the salesman received notice that his
salary had been doubled II was
tribute to the characteristic which had
served Sir Thomas himself so we'll
1t was this same perslstency that led
him to take up yacht racing. When
he was little ragged boy OF ten Sir
Thomas used to sit on the Glasgow
docks and watch the vessels on the
"a "a Il.
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teresied in the yachts. and one night
he told his mother that when he was
Il man he intended to have the finest
yacht money could buy The years
rolled ON and yachting continued to
fascinate him, but he felt that his
time was too occupied to allow him TO
do more than take a day 81 now and
again and attend a regatta All the
while however he remembered his
promise to the little ragged boy and
finally the day came when he deemed
himself at liberty to keep it, In this,
as m everything he undertakes, Sir
Thomas has been good spender'
ana it is calculated that his yachting
hobby has already cost him IN the
nelghborhood Of 81 100000.
1t was his lIberaity that earned Sir
Thomas Mighthood for there is no
doubt that the late queen conferred his
title in recognition Of his generosity to
the poor OF London during the jubilee
and that II was the same cause that
impelled King Edward to make him a
baronet last year one Of his benefac-
lions is the Alexandra Trust restau-
rant where the poor may obtain meals
at a tri'liug cost
Although Sir Thomas is bachelor
he leads an ideal home life at Osldge
Southgate n few miles from London
driving to his office in the city every
day. The house is am artistic medley Of
broad halls. lofty rooms. coy hooks
and big freplaces, and visitors leave
with an exalted opinion OF what bache-
Tors can achieve NJ the way Of house
keeping There Is nothing formal IN a
dinner at Osidge Sir Thomas prefer
ring, when he enterta!ns on large
scale, to do so at London restaurant
or at his club, the MARLBOROUGH. Sir
Thomas Is very proud Of his beautiful
home but he is stlll more proud Of his
Dambatenne plantation, said 10 be the
best conducted tea farm IN the world.
II. ADDlNGTON BRUCE.
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make them come true This It was
that drove him from his FIRST vocation
a messenger boy at weekly stipend OF
GO cents--to seek wealth in far
country. lie was not yet fifteen. nut
he had already developed the charac-
teristlcs Of persIstency and self reliance
that were so largely to shape his
career SO he took the Bit In his teeth
and without word TO those at home
took passage I'm the steerage Of a trans
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up the battle In America and sailed
for home. He was discouraged, but not
beaten, and he had withal gained that
which he could never have acquired In
his native town-the knowledge OF
American enterprise and American
methods
He had learned that the secret OF sue
cess in business lay in advertising. But
one must have something to sell Ac-
cordingly when Tommy" got home he
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persuaded his parents to intrust him
with their small savings-some 800
and proceeded to open a little provision
store. Here was the first grand oppor-
tunity Of his life. He tells us that he
worked twenty-five hours out OF every
twenty-four but this might have avail.
ed him nothing had he not hit on the ex.
cellent idea Of sending a drove OF hogs
through the streets Of Glasgow bearing
labels which announced that they were
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atlantic liner He landed at New York
ANA ultimately drifted to South Caro-
lima, where he worked FOR time on
"a rice plantation. But he fortune for
which he longed seemed az fat away
as ever, and Sir Thomas became
wanderer again. Finally he slowed
himself away on a coasting vessel
bound from Charleston to New York.
where he worked at whatever he could
find to do until sick at heart, he gave
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-04

u the appelation Of Americas fore.
most portrait painter, He is a
psychoI logical surgeon with the brush
knowing how to lay bare all that is
hidden behind the human face. Sar.
gent studied In Paris under carolus.
Duran, and II was his portrait Of the
master that made him famous. That
he is also an eminent decorative artist
is revealed by his work in the Boston
Public library. Probably sargent's
most important commission, however,
was his portrait Of President Roose.
welt. Like Abbey, Mr.. Sargent has
been resident Of Eng land for a good
many years.
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IIAssILI VeREscHAolN,s m. Ia,
been spent In The PAINTING o

v been spent In the painting OF
war pictures He agrees with
sherman In the lstter's opinion Of war
and rssffirms with his brush the aen.
eraFs vivid uttersnoe. Among veres.
ehagln's best known works are paint.
ings Illustrative Of Philippine scenes
and OF the battle Of San Juan Hill. Al
ways aiming at realism, this famous
Russian has followed the firing line in
many quarters Of the globe in order
70 get the exact local color" over
sixty years Of age, vereschauin is
vigorous and commanding in appear.
snee ana is a genuine cosmopolitan,
speaking many tongues.
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~ fN+fNNhft y ~ Wv ttNfAA 'FAlANAN w AfA'
Americas cup was Tut a fitting testi-
monial TO the man who above an for
eigners holds a warm place IN the
hearts Of sport loving American people
Game and square is the universal
verdict passed upon Sir Thomas. who.
after two signal reyerses has embark.
ed smillngly upon another expedition
to hunt for the cup. The titled sports
mans lifelong endeayor has been to
deserve such verdict, and Il be has in
cldenially succeeded IN amassng for
tune that runs far in the millions so
much the better, as his success serves
but to emphasize the truth OF the old
adage, Honesty Is the best policy"
For be II remembered that there was
a time when Sir Thomas arrival In
this country would not have been no.
tlced by so much as line in any one
OF the thousands Of newspapers that
spread the gospel o. information from
one end Of the United States to the
other Indeed, his original appearance
In America Was In the role of misrr-
ably clothed, half fed boy who had run
away from his Glasgow home 10 seek
n fortune IN the new world. Sir
Thomas was not born In the purple.
His parents We're respectable but poor
irish people who had emigrated TO
Scotland In the hope Of improving their
condition and II was Ga humble Scot
tsh home that Sir Thomas first saw
the light Of day
lie was a dreamer In his boyhood.
was Sir Thomas, but la the background
OF his dreams was "a determination To
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II artist, may be termed the dean
Of Hollands painters Although
IN his eightieth year he still works
nard with his brush and works to good
effect despite the fact that he cares
little for accepted technique. Indeed,
the secret Of his successful paintings,
which are essentially Dutch in al.
mosphere, seems TO lie in their care.
less sponsaneity lsraels studied
under hruseman at Amsterdam and
Piequet at Paris. He won the grand
prS at the Paris exhibition 1891
and is a member Of the French Leoion
o. Honor. His handsome residence is
IN The Hague.
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DWIN AUsTIN AenEY. {.

EDWIN AUSTIN ABBEY, caught
by the camera while hard al
work, has been making pictures
ever since he was four years old.
Today he ranks as one Of the
worlds foremost artists. he is an
American, having been born in
Philade lphis fifty-one years ago, but
he has made his home in England for
a number Of years. America never.
theiess possesses his greatest work,
the series Of panels In the Boston
Public library descriptive Of the
guest Of the Holy Grail, Ahbey's work
Is distinguished for its ideai,y, mas.
terry Of conception and technical &C.
eursey
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r. HEoBALp cHARTRAN,

THEo6AL0 cHARTRAN, the
French artist, is in many re.
speets like his contemporary
Carolus'ouran. He Is regarded as
one Of the hakdsomest Of the many
handsome artists Of Paris. Like
Carolps'ouran, he Is a portrait paint.
er, and, like carolus.Dursn again.
he has painted the portraits Of
many American women, notably Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The range Of chartrsn's art is not
limited to portrsiture, however. The
features OF his work are great rapidly
OF execution, simplicity Of style and
superb eoloring. His best picture is
HE portrait Of Pope Leo XIII.
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BruCh''

JAMES ABBOTT MAcNEILL
u WHISTLER is equally faeile
win brush, pen and tongue
ana has for years been famed as
a most eccentric genius. An expert
m the gentle art Of making enemies,
ne mas contributed largely TO the
gayety Of nations. II may be that
ne acquired much OF his puma.
eious disposition at West Point,
where he received his early education.
In appearance he Is small. ssllow and
wiry. Intensely proud Of his work, he
hates to sell picture. Although an
American, he has spent the greater
part Of his life abroad, chiefly In Lon.
don and Paris.
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PARoLUs.DuRAN. who has been

II 80 - ~ v - - FFNNf WIN mas IFEH
II called the Sir John Milsls Of
France, is handsome, snowy
man who has won fortune with his
brush As a portrait painter he is
very popular with the fair sex, for he
knows how 10 fatter his SUBJECT When
It is added that carolus.Duran is a
man Of brilliant personality his great
social vogue will be readily under.
stood. He is extremely versatile, has
done some bold work in sculpture and
has written 2 good deal under his
family name. Charles Durand. He is
witty and genial, II self assertivs, and
a clever and exceedingly entertaining
eonyersationist
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Thomas Lipton Baronet Business Man and Cup Hunter
characteristics Which Have Made Him Millionaire

IL welcome which was
accorded Sir Thomas
tombstone Upton,
barOnet, on his arrival
ia this country to
watch the trial spins
Of his Shamrocks and
Of the home yaohts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

the middle part of il. was stranded
there on that curbstone.
apparently II didn't worry tho dog
a bit; no doubt he had had similar ex-
periences before. lie didn't even look
back; he just pulled ahead gently, and
in moment he had himself clear once
more; and, keeping on ahead, his hind
legs came along pretty soon to the
curb and stepped up, and then his body
was above the ground for the usual
space and he went on in his usual placid
manner.
"But that gave me n new idea OF the
dachshund's length OF body and his
actual and relative length OF leg, and
/ now look upon that wonderful dog
with greater wonder than ever"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
HARD-HEADED NEGRO.
He Knocked Ont All Human AnvaK-
onists and Once Upon n Time
Floored "A Mule.

speaking of hard-headedness re
minds me of a negro / once knew" said
man at one of the hotels in New Or
leans to representative OF the Times
Democrat, land he had about the hard
est head | ever came across. Mind you,
| am talking about sure-enough hard
headedness, actual physical hard
headedness. The negro used TO work
for me when | lived in the country.
lie was farm hand. He was quar-
relsome sort OF negro, had an awfully
high temper and was always giving
way TO il. He was almost daily in "a
fight of some sort and there was not u
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
fellow" And She patted

you're a big fellow" And she patted
the frog on the back.
1t was big fellow. 1t was IS inches
long. With good-natured grunt, it
hoped out of reach of the milltmaid's
hand, and partially buried itself in a
bed of clay in the spring houses dark
est corner. There, in stupor, neither
eating nor drinking, il remained until
the spring, when it departed with the
coming of the robin redbreast.
Each autumn since then the frog
has appeared at the first sign Of frost
and made his winter bed in the spring
house.
This year he came as usual. But he
was awakened from his sleep the other
day. An experiment was tried upon
him.
They lifted him from his warm
clay nest, put him in wagon, drove
him n mile down the pike, and then
laid him by the side of the road.
But before evening he was back
again. The milkmaid found him at
sunset seated before the spring house
door, waiting patiently to be let in.