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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
1 holders Of the OLD DOMINION PER
PETUAI, BUILDING FUND ASSOCIA-
TION, LIST and End series, will be held on
TUESDAY, January r. 1904, at 1850 p. m,
at the office of James R. Cation, Ill south
Fairfax street.
decl7 I'd L. T.. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

NOTICE. THE ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders ofthe IOWA APART
MENT HOUSE COMPANY for the election
of a board of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at 1913 south Royal street, Alex
andria, Va, TUESDAY, January IL, 1904, at
1890 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
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THE CITIZENS, NATIONAL BANK OF

THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
December IA, 1903.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
this bank for the election of directors will be
held at the banking house on TUESDAY,
January u, 1904, between the hours of II a.
m. and - m.
dec14 I'd w. F. LAMBERT, Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L stockholders of the A. F. FOX COM
PANY will be held at its principal office in
the city of Alexandria, Virginia, at No. III
south Fairfax street, at ~ O'clock M, on the
TWELFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1904.
b. ELWOOD KELLEY, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l stockholders Of the CONSOLIDATED
QUARRY CO., for the election Of directors,
will be held at the office Of the company, Ill
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, on
MONDAY, January IL, 1904, at $3.50 o'clock
p. m. III. L. GlLBEhI, PRESIDENT.
J. c. PRATT, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l stockholders of the COLUMBIA Ma
TIONAL SAND DREDGING COMPANY
will be held at the office of Gardner J.. Boothe,
1913 south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Vir-
GINA, on THURSDAY, January 81, 1904 at
II o'clock noon, TO elect directors for the en-.
suing year and to transact other business of
the company.
JOSEPH K. MCCAMMON, President.
G. A. BONNET, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
1 stockholders of the MERCANTILE
RAILWAY BUILDING AND LOAN AS,
ISOLATION of Alexandria. Va, will be held
at 10 a. M, OH THURSDAY. January q, at
the Office Of the company, corner Prince and
Fairfax streets LEWIS HOOfr,
JAMS Wv Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L stockholders Of the ADALINDA ZINC
COMPANY will be held at the principal Of
fee Of the company, No. III south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Virginia, on WEDNES-
DAY, January 20, 1901. at i0:30 a. IN.
jane I'd FRANK X. RAYMOND, Sec.
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MEETINGS.

THE THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL MEET
l ing of the INDEPENDENT MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of Fairfax
county. Va, will be held in the companys
Office. 1924 south Royal street, Alexandria,
Va, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of January,
1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
dec2S I'd c. LUKENS, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the EMERSON PUMP
COMPANY will be held at the Office of the
company, No. III south Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va, on MONDAY, January IL, at
~ o'clock IN for the transaction Of such bust
ness as. under the bylaws, may be brought
before it. J. NJ. STODDARD, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-09

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the POTOMAC STONE
COMPANY will oe held at the Office of said
company, No. l2S south Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Virginia, on THURSDAY, January
2l, 1904 at 2:SU o'clock D. m. for the election
of directors and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before said meet
ing. CHARLES u. SMITH, Jr',
ian4 taw3w Secretary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
DON LOVED HIS MISTRESS.
Clever Little Bullfinch More Demon
strative Than Are Many
Boys OF Girls.

Don was very unhappy when l was
out of sight. His cage was hung at
first in glass conservatory, where ne
had sunshine, flowers and two canary
birds for company. But he did not
care for them. He wanted something
else. He was silent and moping. So
the loving little bird was made happy
by being placed in my room upstairs.
1t was wonderful how soon he
learned to distinguish my step. Often
his clear, sweet tune could be heard
pouring from his dainty throat Or
perhaps he was silent. 1t was all the
same. The instant my step sounded
in the hall below or ON the stairs, the
whistle ceased, OF the silence was
broken. Come he-ere, come he-ere,
come he-ere!" was the eager cry OF
course l al.ays did come he-ere.
And then the delight OF the dear lit
tie fellow was touching. Down he
jumped to the door of his cage post
haste. Then, putting out like a bail
he bowed right and left, dancing to
and fro as ii wound up to run fol-
hours. And such q sweet piping as
there Was, too!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
A PRETTY PARLOR TRICK.
Perform 1t Nicely After a
Few Hours Practice.

This is neat and effective trick to
perform before a company of men,
women and children, from whom you
can borrow the few materials you need.
These are silver half dollar. large
wire hairpin, heavy ring and long
hatpin or ''stickpin."
Bend the hairpin into the shape
shown in the picture. Force the half
dollar into the narrow hook on one end
of the hairpin, which hook you have
pinched well together so that it will
grip the coin tightly, and hang the
ring on the other, more open hook.
Now balance the coin at point near
S edge and in line with the two hooks
on the point of the hatpin, which you
hold vertically in your left hand.
You can always make it balance on
some point, but to make the trick eff
fective the pin should be very near the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07

cushion again, and whistled and
danced to that obstinate pin. But 1T
stayed right where it was. Then he
seized it once more, and tugged SD
hard that his tiny feet slipped and he
sat right down. Next he got up and
stared at it, then hoped to the edge
of the bureau and called again: Come
he-ere, come he-ere!"
l could not tease him any longer,
and went to the rescue THE moment
that pin was loose, Don seized it with
happy chuckle. Hopping to the back
part of the bureau, he dropped the pin
down between it and the wall. 1t was
in disgrace, you know.
One day the dear little fellow had
been very busy indeed The cushion
had been freshly filed with pins. That
gave him great deal of work to do,
of course. The pins had all to be car
ried to the edge of the bureau and
dropped overheard. That task fin-
ished, he went into his house to get
his dinner.
l went to work to pick up the pins.
telling Don that he was a naughty
bird to make me so much trouble. It
seemed as if he understood every
word. AT once he stopped eating his
seeds, came out and peeped at me
over the edge of the bureau. Then
down he came, making steps of my
head, shoulder and arm until he
reached the floor And there the dear
little bird hurried around with all his
might, picking up the pins. He flew
up to- the cushion, laid them down ann
came back for more, until they were
all gathered up. Then he sat on my
chair. whistled his tune and finally
went to sleep.-Helen Harcourt, in st.
Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07

edge of the coin, so if the ring is not
very heavy you may have to borrow
another one and slip it in the hook
beside the first. Or you can use light
ring and substitute quarter for the
half dollar.
Now. if you blow against the ring
the whole affair will turn on its pivot,
and by giving a good puff every time
the ring comes round you can make
1t spin very fast and keep on spinning
a long time. If the hatpin is very
sharp and of very hard steel it will
gradually bore hole in the coin. In
deed, it is possible to bore clear
through soft coin in this way.
OF course you should practice this
trick before you try it in public. Then,
if the ring is brass one and the coin
your own, you can give your merrygo-
round to the youngsters, who will have
lots of fun with it.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
HOW THE FROG ORIGINATED
Came Into Being Because a Weary,
Thirsty Woman Was Prevented
from Getting Drink.

Did you ever hear how frogs oriSi-
mated? 1t is queer story, but then
it happened long time ago, when the
world was young and all sorts of queer
things were happening. We can, of
course, believe as much or as little OF
such stories as we please, but at least
they entertain us. I
Now as to the frogs. they came into
being because weary, thirsty woman
was prevented from getting a drink OF
water. Here is the way the story is
told:
Latona was beautiful goddess, who
lived with the other goddesses and gods
on Mt. Olympus, where Jupiter and
Juno reigned, as you know, She was
distinguished for many things, but
chiefly for being the mother of Apollo
and Diana. 1t seems that she incurred
the i'll will of Juno in some way and
was banished from Olympus, with mo-
place to put her foot and no shelter
for her weary head, for Juno had made
Terra, the earth, promise that she
should not find rest anywhere.
Neptune, the god of the sea, how
ever, LOOK PITY on tne DanlSned BouueSS
and invited her to the Isle of Delos,
which then floated under the water but
rose to the surface at his command.
There she found peace and comfort and
brought up her two famous children.
Apollo to become the god of the sun
and Diana the goddess of the moon.
But perhaps you are wondering what
all this has to do with the frogs. 1t is
said that one day while Latona was
wandering desolate and weary with her
children while they were yet babies.
she came to pool of clear, sparkling
water Half dying with thirst, god
dess as she was, she ran toward the
pool to drink some of the cool water,
but a crowd of ugly yokels surrounded
1t and kept her away
She had up to this time borne her
privations and sufferings with patience
and resignation. but at this act of wan
ton cruelty her patience gave way and
turning furiously on the .nkeIs she
turned them all into croaking frogs.
which they have remained TO this day,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07

man, who was raised to his feet by two
of his companions, and, holding his
antrails with his left hand, he EXTEND
ed the other to the great captain, say
Eng: "Good-by, general. l am killed,
out have been good boy, and am
prepared to go. l shall meet you In
Heaven"
Gen. Lee gave him hearty shake OF
the hand and said: "Good-by, my boy.
shall try to meet you on the other side" +"
The young man was Lewis Morris,
of company D, Forty-fourth regiment,
Georgia volunteers, who was known TO
his comrades as "Crick" Morris. He
had large kinsfolk in and around At
lanta, among them Councilman Morris.
brother Probably some of them never
heard of his dramatic. heroic and
triumphant death until now. The
scene presentd Is not overdrawn. 1t
was witnessed by many of the sun
burnt veterans of Jackson's old corps,
few Of whom are yet living to testify
to the fact that all who saw it. including
Gen. Lee himself, shed tears. "Crick''
Morris died few minutes after Gen. Lee
rode off, and. like thousands of noble
men. is sleeping quietly to-day in an
| unknown grave.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07

war. Probably the last survivor will
be the drummer boy of Chickamauga,
who was a youngster of IL at the time
of that battle, and who is now Col.
Glenn, of the quartermaster's depart
ment, and popular and efficient Off
Ger. Their passage marks the close of
a great and heroic era, the far-reach-
ing effects of which no one can now es-
innate. Not alone from the active list
of the army are they disappearing, but
one by one they are fast answering to
the last roll call. Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan and Farragut have crossed
over and Lee, Johnston and now Long
street and Gordon have joined them on
the other side. OF their fame as
Americans we are all proud, their vir-
tues we may all emulate, and in the
glory of their achievements we ali
share. Let us not belittle, but rather
cherish, honor and provide for the
noble profession of arms which gave
them 10 us.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07

But he never played about the roonal
when l was away. He was too sor-l
rowful for that His favorite haunt,
next to my head or shoulders, was my
bureau. He loved TO hop all over II;
but he loved best of all to mount the
big, fat pincushion. 1t was such fine
fun to pull out the pins and drop them
on the bureau scarf Sometimes he
carried them to the edge of the bu-
reau and dropped them on the floor.
One day l bent the point of a largo
pin and twisted it well into the cush-
ion. 1t was rather naughty, to be
sure, but | wished to see what Don
would do about it. The other pins
came out and were dropped as usual.
Then came the tug of war" The poor
little bird pulled and pulled. and
tugged and tugged. The big PIN
moved, but did not come out. He put
his head on one side and eyed it Sc
verely. He was not one of the give
up" sort. He had made up his mind
to conquer that pin. He worked very
hard for at least ten minutes. Then
the plaintive Come he-ere, come
he-ere!" rang out.
waited to see what he would do
next. And what do you think? He
thought little, then mounted the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
MAMMALS DRUMMER.


When I'm man,
won't be king and rule the land;
No, sir. I'm goin to join the band.
When I'm man.
won't go tootin' some old horn
Like mas fisherman so forlorn,
Or blowin high tone fancy fife:
No-theres somethin' better in life.
I'm goin to have n great big drum.
Oh how l wish that time would come!
Trum n trum, trum,
Trum Il trum, trum.
Then I'll go marchin' up the street;
You bet that drum I'll beat and beat,
And when the others all keep still
I'll just play louder-yes, 1 WILL
Rub dub, dub,
Rub dub, dub.
And all the horses won't they prance,
And all the girls, oh, how they'll dance!
And when small boys the players cheer.
They'll mean the drummer in the rear.
Trum trum, trum,
Trum trum, trum.
And when I march by mammals house,
i won't be still as any mouse.
And she is sure her boy to see
And, OH how proud she'll surely bel
Rub dub, dub,
Rub dub, dub.
And then I'll play so loud she'll say,
In such proud and happy way:
'Friends neighbors dear, would you bo-
lleve
That man with spangles on his sleeve
Is just my Roy,
My little boy?"
Boom. boom. boom, boom!
Mary C. Phillips. in Chicago Advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
INCIDENT OF GETTYSBURG.
How a Brave Confederate Soldier
Went to His Long Account on
Bloody Battlefield.

M. w. e. sends the Atlanta Constitu-
ton the story of a touching incident OF
the civil war which has never before
been told in print:
During the great battle of Gettys-
burg, and while the chances Of success
were about equally poised in the
balance, young man from Atlanta,
as delicate as girl, but as brave as
Napoleon dare be, received a terrible
wound from cannon shot, which
laid open his vitals so that his heart
was actually seen to pulsate by his
companions, while he was yet talking
and telling them of the preparation
for the change then at hand, and his
willingness to meet his Master. Soon
after he was shot Gen. Lee came near.
When the wounded man saw him he
expressed desire to shake his hand
and bid him farewell. Gen. Lee was
called and rode up to the wounded
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
He took of the chain with the rub,

He took off the chain with the ruby
and put 1t around her neck
"It was given to me by a queen Of a
mere earthly court. give 1t to the
queen of loves court"
They were a day out at sea when
Myrta began to learn the object OF her
sudden return.
"My child, 1 want to tell you some
thing"
She turned surprised eyes toward
her mother. She could not remember
that that faithful parent had ever told
her anything except to be quiet and not
laugh so much, and that pickles were
bad for the complexion, and she had
not been ceremonious about those oom.
munications She waited and her
mother went on nervously.
"You must know, my dear, that
things have not been going we'll with
your papa. At one time we thought
all was lost and even the house must
be given up. Think of me in a hired
apartment, fifth story, back, and a
woman shaking carpets over my win.
dow from the fiat above!"
Happily the misfortune has been
averted by-whom do you think?"
Again speculation halted.
"Mr. Lester,-your fathers old
friend, you emember?-though, of
course, years younger than your father
who retired from the street last year
just before the crash in Great West.
ern came and put his money in
What Is it they put it in,Myrta?"
Pianos" said Myrta, unconsciously
looking back to that last evening.
Mercy! No, child! Whoever heard
Of putting money in pianos? Some
times they put it in bureau drawers,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
VETERANS OF RARE vALoR
The Rise Of Gen. Young and Gen.
Chaffee from the Ranks to
Command of the Army.

Is there anywhere in history record
of an officer who began his military
life as a private soldier retiring from
active service as head of the army of
a great and powerful country, to ne
succeeded by one who also entered
the army as a private? If there be
we fail to recall it. Lieut.. Gen. Young,
recently retired, enlisted in Pennsyl-
vania regiment at the beginning of the
civil war, and his place on the active
list is taken by Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee.
who enlisted at just about the same
time in a regular regiment.
The careers of these two officers
have been singularly alike. Soldierly
conduct and attention to duty soon
| brought them promotion, and they
both saw arduous service, and distin-
guished themselves under fire, and
were both repeatedly wounded When
the war ended, Young was appointed
to the regular army, and later they
both went through the ordeal of Sc
we're campaigns and bloody Indian
fighting on the frontier. Together
they took part as general officers in
the capture of Cuba, and shared in
the struggle which resulted in the pac-
lfication of the Philippines To this
long and varied experience Chaffee
added the command of the American
forces which took so creditable part
in the rescue of the legations at Pc
king.
| 1t is a wonderful and brilliant rec
ord, and is full of lessons and encour-
agement to the American soldier
There must, of course, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, be opportunity, but
with that, just as according to Ma
poleon's saying, that every private
carried in his knapsack the baton of
a marshal of France, no soldier need
despair of winning the insignia of a
lieutenant general 1t demonstrates
the fact that merit is recognized and
rewarded. and that, valuable as a West
Point training may be, it is not indis-
pensable. 1t is the man that countS
most.
Much as we may deprecate war
there is no likelihood that it will cease
in our day. and it is useless to deny
the fact that the military career IS
productive of noble and inspiring
types of character, and sterling and
admirable traits which life of peace
full ease usually fails to furnish. Here
are men, who at time when money
and mad rush for gain seemed 70
absorb the thoughts of every one, put
aside all such desires and give them
selves up to life which involves toll,
hardship and danger, deprivation of
home ties and enjoyments, and which
develops obedience, loyalty, courage
and sensitive regard for truth and
honor; life which requires instant
and unquestioning, response to duty,
the very atmosphere of which is un-
selfishness and generosity, into which
nor sordid motives of material gain
can enter, and which shrinks from no
danger in the country's service. In
what other calling can we find these
manly and ennobling traits of charac-
ter so cherished and preserved?
The retirement of Gen. Young and
of many of his contemporaries re-
minds us that before very long there
will be left in the army of the United
States no one who served in the great
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
WOMEN WHO SERVED WELL
Many of Them Followed the Fortune
of War from the Begin
ming to the End.

Miss Georgiana Peterman was .
drummer for two years in the Seventh
Wisconsin,; being then about 20 years
old Those half-soldier heroines gen
orally adopted semi-military dress and
were said to have numbered nearly 400.
Mrs. Katy Brownell accompanied tho
Fifth Rhode Island regiment to the
war, of which regiment her husband was
a noncommissioned officer. She was the
color bearer of the regiment, and was q
skillful sharpshooter and expert
swordsman. She marched with the men
and asked no favors as woman, but
bore the brunt of the battle, on occasion,
as fearlessly as their comrades. She
was in Gen. Burnside's expedition to
Roanoke island and Newbern, where her
husband was severely wounded When
he was pronounced unfit for duty and
discharged, she also sought discharge
and retired with him to private life and
domestic duty.
Bridget Devens, known as "Michi-
gan Bridget" went to the field with the
First Michigan cavalry, in which her
husband was private, and served
| through the war. Sometimes, when a
soldier fell, she took his place, fighting
in his stead with upquailing courage.
Sometimes she rallied retreating troops,
| sometimes she brought off the wounded
| from the field, always fearless and dar-
ing, always doing good service as SOL
| dier
Mrs. Turchin wife OF Col. Turchin, OF
| the Nineteenth Illinois. accompanied
| him to the field. She was very popular
with the men. They went to her with
their illnesses and troubles, and she re-
ceived them with kindness, good deal
of playful bandinage, and very careful
nursing when it was needed. In the
spring of 1862 Col. Turchin was taken i'll
and carried for days in an ambulance.
She not only nursed him tenderly. but
| took his place at the head of the regi-
ment, the men in the ranks and the sub
ordinate officers according her implicit
and cheerful obedience. She was not
one whit behind her husband in courage
or military skill. Utterly devoid of fear,
and manifesting perfect Indifference to
shot or shell. or minnie balls. even when
they fell thickly around her, she led the
troops into action. facing the hottest
fire, and fought bravely at their head.
When her husband was able to resume
his command she gave herself again TO
the care of the sick and wounded in the
field ospital.-American Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-10-07
In The Arctic Circle

There is neither thunder nor light
ming within the Arctic circle.