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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Rov Charged with Murder.

The defense in the case of Henry
Long, IT,, charged with the murder Of
his former chum, Howell Cleaton, in
Norfolk, it developed at yesterdays trial,
will seek justification for their client on
the ground that an unprintable insult,
degrading and tending to hold the prison
er up to ignominy, had been offered him.
Three days were consumed in securing
a Jury, but the trial really began yester-
day. Mr.. T. L. Cleaton, father of the
murdered boy, was the first witness, and
brought with him bundle containing
the clothing that his son wore when
shot. Mr. Cleaton said that he was at
his home, in Park View, when he heard
a shot fired and ran to the street, where
he saw his son lying on the ground and
helped to carry him in the house, where
he died in a few minutes. Witness had
asked DR.. Hatton to examine his son to
see if he was armed. DR.. Hatton said
there was no weapon. j. Parish Trant
was with Cleaton when he was shot.
Long approached them, he said, and
took a piece of paper from his pocket,
handed it to Howell and asked him to
sign it. Cleaton read it, put his hands
to his side and smilingly said he would
not sign it. Long put the paper back
in his pocket, drew a pistol and fired.
After the shot was fped Cleaton struck
Long, and both fell. The paper, it
developed, was form of retractiOn Of
statements Cleaton was said to have
made about Long. The case is pending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Eloped from Convent.

The town of TrOyes, France, is ex-
cited on account of the elopement of
a young lady from the local convent.
The event occurred last Saturday, but 1t
had been kept very secret until the as
sistance of the police had TO be sought.
About two weeks ago NJ. and Nine De-
bare, well known inhabitants of Troyes,
brought their daughter to the Convent
of the Good Shepherd, and announced
that for important family reasons 1t was
desirable that she should remain there
until she attained her majority. Mile.
Debare, very pIepossessing girl of 10,
seemed to take readily to her new mode
of life, and her behavior was so good
that when on Saturday gentleman,
we'll dressed and about 2S years OF age,
called with letter purporting to come
from NJ. Debare, and said that he had
come to see his niece, an interview was
not refused him. He was shown into
the parlor, which, as is the custom OF
converts, is divided into two parts by
grille reaching to the ceiling. A few min
utes later Mile. Declare, escorted by anun,
appeared on the other side of the grille.
and the supposed uncle and niece en-
tered into conversation. The 'uncle"
severely reproached egirl with having,
by her conduct, compelled her psren
to send her away from home, and the
"niece" burst into tears and promised t.
amend her ways. When the interview
was at an end the "uncle" asked to be
allowed to kiss his repentant niece"
and the unsuspecting nun opened the
small window in the grille. Hardly bad
she done so when Mile. Debare began
to climb through. The astonished nun
clutched at the girls skirts, but the
uncle caught his supposed niece by the
shoulders, and in the end she got safely
through the opening, leaving her skirt
in the hands of the nun on the other side
of the partition. "Uncle" and "niece"
then hastened to a closed carriage which
was waiting in the street, and drove of
at full speed. Nothing has been seen
of the couple since, and the police have
failed to obtain any clue. The supposed
uncle was simply the girls lover, and
her parents had, it appears, sent her to
the convent in order to put an end to
their attachment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Eerocions Wild Cat.

The alleged battle few days ago be-
tween Messrs. Howard Burchell and +.
NJ. Henderson, Of King George county,
on one side, and a ferocious "wild cat"
on the other side, has caused a. sem
sation and almost panic in tile neigh
borhood of "Belvedere," some five or
six miles from Comorn, where the Jaw
full conflict" occurred, Mr. Burchell,
who is a constable, and Mr., Henderson
were working in corn6eld at "Belye-
dere." and had Just eaten dinner and
moved a short distance from their corn,
knives. when the tremendous animal
emerged from a nearby thicket and at
tackled them. :,
With ho weapons in reach, the stall
wart young men fought with corn-stalks
until it became apparent that the in
furiated animal was getting the better OF
the fight, and then they ''scampered', at
full speed to a place of safety. The
animal is said to be genuine mountain
wild cat" of immense size and ferocious
procliyities-the first ever seen in King
George.
The peoplein the vicinity of Belvedere
are alarmed. and it is said that many oi
them are heavily armed with shotguns
and reyolyers as they go about their
work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
MEDICINAL.
IT had scrofula and
erysipelas for eight
cen years, until L
heard

OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery,Dwrites Mr.. Hilery Koons, OF Queens,
w Va. oWhen l commenced to take
this medicine / weighed one hundred
and thirty pounds. l have taken six
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and three vials of his Pleas.
ant Pellets, and am glad to say feel
like a new man. l now weigh one hum
dred and seventy-fve pounds. When l
had used one bottle OF the medicine l
could feel it was helping me. reaiize
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is the best medicine on earth"
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery purifes the blood and Ell
tirelv eradicates the Poisons that
breed and feed disease. 1t cures
scrofula, eczema, erysipelas, bolls,
pimples and other eruptions that
mar and scar the skin. Pure blood
is essential to good health. The
weak, rundown, debilitated con-
dition which 50 many people ex-
perience is commonly the effect OF
impure blood. DR.. Pierce S Golden
Medical Discovery not only cleanses
the blood of impurities, but it in
creases the activity of the blood
making glands, and it enriches the
BODY with an abundant supply OF
pure, rich blood.
FREE. DIR. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 2I one-cent
stamps for the book in paper covers,
or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound
volume. Address DIR. R. V. Pierce,
DrMolO N Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

EVERYBODY CAN HAVE NICE
HAIR NOW, and you don't have to
wait around weeks and months Tor
results either. You will see improve
ments from the very first application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Conver, 70 Christian Science.

A letter to an officer ofthe State De-
paItment from an attache of OF the
American legation at Peking says that
the Empress DOwager Tsian has become
all but an open and ayowel convert to
Christian Science. Her conversion Is
attributed to Mrs. COnger, the wife of
the American minister. The wife OF
the Minister is an enthusiastic believer
In the doctrines of that cult. The letter
asserts that the only reason why the
Empress has not openly plofessed her
chsnge OF religious feeling is one of
Poicy' She is keen.sighted woman
and Knows that such step as achange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

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Infants New Silk Caps, each 25c, soc,
81 and ................ .... 81 80
Ladies' Medium.weight Underwear,
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Infants Warm Vests. 15c, 2jc, Soc and. soc
Children's Warm Underwear, each 10c,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

Of religion on the part of the ruler Of the
empire would bring about a revolution
30 surely as it became known, not among
the people generally, for they would
never hear it, but among the intelligent
mandarin class, the class that has all
the education and controls the affairs of
the amnire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Better Than u Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts is better than plas-
ter for lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no supe-
rior as 4 liniment for the relief of deep
seated, muscular and rheumatic paius.
For sale by Gibson Il Timberman and
w. L. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Recovered speech and Hcari e

Messrs. ELY BROs.:-I commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago for
catarrh. Ny voice was somewhat thick and
my hearing was dull. My hearing has been
fully restored aud my speech has become
quite clear, am a teacher in our town.
l.. G.. BROWN, Granger, O.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez.
ing. Sold by druggists at so cents or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
Rncklen's Arnica SalYc

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures.
It surpasscs any other salye, lotion, ointment
or balm for Cuts, CorDs, Burns, Boils, Sores,
Felons, Ulcers, letters, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptionsi in
fallibie for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c at f. S. Leadbcater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
OEFICIAIl.
TO GAS CONSUMERS.

NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
~ Gas bills for the quarter ending Septem-
Der l, 1904, having been delivered, this. is to
notify all consumers that the usual discount
will be allowed on all bills paid on or before
OCTOBER 1, 1904 After that date no dis,
count will be allowed, and delinquents Will
be required TO make early settlement. by
order of the Committee on Light.
J. b. WALLER, Clerk of Gas
sen01 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

TOR SALE-The THREE NEW BRICK
L HOUSES Nos. 1908, 1905 and 1907 Duke
street, with all modern Improvements, in
cluding hot and cold water. Price $3.50,
g. $50 and =. $50 respectively. Three hundred
dollars cash and S21 per month. Six per
cent interest on deferred payments.
seplq I'm GEO. T. KLIPSTEIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29
O. 231. ALEXANDRIA, VA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMB
AIexanotia Ga2efff.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wKEkLf AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; 8 months, 1925; l month, sO:4S; l
Tri,weekiy-I year, 500; 6 months, Sl.oO;
months, S6:75; month, $o;25. W.
Entered at the Postotfice of Alexandria' VIZ
einia. as second-class matter
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
Phosphorus Philosophy.

When a girl chides a young man
for bringing a box of candy every
night he had better cut out the whole
thing or it will be all up with him.
Many a man is proud of a thing
that his friends are secretly comm1s-
Grating him on.
1t is said that a woman likes man
if he makes her do things, particular
ly buy new dresses.
People who know on which side
their bread is buttered sometimes see
TO it that 1t is buttered on both sides.
Somehow you feel sorry for the
man who isn't smarter than lie looks.
If the kicker gets the best of every
thing, that explains the success OF
the college student in after life
When q mans wife agrees with him
in everything he begins to wonder
how much the new dress is going to
cost
Romance gets its initial shock the
first day the rent comes due.-Dun-
can F. Smith in South Bend Trib-
une
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
Christmas Coming.

Last year Christmas being on Fri
day, it would naturally fall on Sat-
urday this year were it not for the
fact that this being leap year the
chain of time has slipped link, and
an extra day added So Christmas
falls on Sunday this year instead of
Saturday Howevr, Saturday will in
all probability be the day observed as
Christmas, and already the merchants
are beginning to open and display
their stores of pretty things and ap-
propriate articles for gifts.
Christmas is the greatest holiday in
all Christendom and the custom of
exchanging gifts, beautiful in char
acter and sacred in meaning, estab-
lished more than 1900 years ago by
the wise men of the east, is one that
brings gladness to the giver as well
as JOY to the one who receives; inelts
the icy GOODNESS of selfish greed and
preserves the world in kindness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
The Money Devil.
windows

1t doesn't matter whether or not
the Obcrlin banker, c. T. Beckwith,
is sent to the penitentiary for wreck
ing the bank of which he has for
years been president for the sake of
accommo iating Mrs Chadwick. His
will be severe under any
circumstances. The tortures OF
mind that he has alrady experienced
must have been something terrible.
All the money in the world ought not
to be sufficient inducement to pass
through what Beckwith has since he
fell into the clutches of this willy
woman. And how did he get into
that awful predicament? By allow
ing greed to get the better of his
Judgment. Big commissions turned
bankers head. He couldn't resist the
temptation toN"earn big money by
lending himself to Mrs. Chadwick S
schemes. He did not need these big
commissions. He was well situated,
and had the confidence of the COM
munity in which he lived His peace
withdrawing that was of any
use to him-is swept away cs re-
suit of lending a willing ear to the
seductive pleas of the Money Devil
South Bend Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22

Jesse Schooner, aged is, born Sept
26, 1886, son of Peter and Frederick
Schooner came 10 his death Sunday,
December Is, 1904, about IL a. m. at
the Mattingly farm.
Jesse in company with Frank
Walker and Jacob Foltz were hunting
rabbits. Jesse suggested to Walker
that he would climb tree, which was
about three rods from where the two
BOYS stood Schooner at once climbed
the fence, and went to climb the tree
while Walker remaineNwhere Sclion-
er left him. Walker saw Schooner
reach the tree and start toe. NIB it.
Then Walker turned his head and
almost Immediately heard the report
of the gun. He turned and looked in
the direction Of the tree; he saw his
friend strike the ground. Walker
called and asked Schooner if he was
hurt, receiving no response Walker
climbed the fence and discovered the
lifeless body of his comrade who left
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
SMALLEST SHERIFF IN STATE
Marshall County Official Accompanies
An Insane Woman to LonscliH.

Sheriff Bondurant, of Plymouth
sheriff of Marshall county was in
the city yesterday, having brought
Mrs. Polly Anderson to Longcliiff
Bondurant has the distinction of be-
ing the smallest sheriff in the state.
He is 54, weighing 134 pounds.
He has been succeedingly success
full in his office and notwithstanding
his small stature, has acted as escort
for large number of dangerous pris-
oners.
This will probably be my last visit
TO Logansport in my official capaci-
ty," said Bondurant yesterday, "as
my term of Office expires Jan.1"
Mrs. Anderson who was brought to
Longcliff yesterday was not violent
She has simply lost her mind.-Lo-
gansport Journal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
CONSUMPTION 70 BE CURED
Medical Jocieties OF limos Endeavor to
Secure Appropriation For Hospital

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 1a-Consumpti0n
can be cured in Illinois, was the key
note OF a meeting of physicians Wed
nesday at which preliminary steps
were taken 70. the organization OF the
Illinois Society for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis. The plan is TO ccncen-
trate the effects of the State Boa. of
Health. the Illinois Medical Society
and the committee on tuberculosis of
the visiting Nurses Association Of
Chicago.
The first work of the society will be
to try to secure a $3.50, 900 appropri-
alton for a state sanitarinm where re-
searches can be conducted and COL
sumptives treated. The next step
will be establish branches. Particu-
lar attention will be devoted to out of
door camps.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22

Not many years ago bank robbing
was a successful occupation tor
crooks and thieves This is now COM
paratively rare owing to the improv-
ed methods of constructing bank
buildings, and the use of burglar
proof safs and vaults. Post Offices
have. taken the place of the old time
banks and present wide and easy
field for the burglar. During the
last fiscal year no less than 1898 post
offices in this country were robbed,
or at the rate of over four for each
day In addition to these crimes $40
street and rural free delivery boxes
were rifled of their contents. Exact
vi how t oaccount for this increase of
crime may be difficult, but it is plain
that post offices are not protected as
they should be. Since the post Office
is a government institution, destined
to exist as long as the government it
self why not begin to make it per-
manent, safe and secure from burg
lars?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22

During one of Judge Parker's many
visits to New York, while the late
campaign was waxing warm, Mr..
Bonelli succeeded in getting an audi
ence with the distinguished candi-
date. In answer to Mr.. Bonelli's
question as to what fully constituted
an American gentleman, the Judge
said:
ITO be known as an American gen.
tleman is an honor any man may be
proud of, and it is within his power.
He must be manly in every thought
and evry action, true to his principles,
loyal ir his friendship, and devoted to
his womankind. / am glad to say
there are so many of him we come
in contact with him every day."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22

Ananias Baker, of Rochester, a
member-elect of the legislature from
Cass and Fulton counties, whose long
whiskers give him a patriarchial ap-
pearance, while in Washington this
week en- route to the scene of his boy
hood days in Virginia, gave his views
on the work of the coming session of
the general assembly.
Judging from what / have heard"
said he, am convinced that at least
fifty bills proposing amendments to
the Nicholson law will be introduced.
There will be efforts to strengthen
the law and attempts to wipe it of
the statute books, but you can bet
your bottom dollar it will not be
weakened any.
Il am in favor of just three reforms
in the liquor business. want screens
abolished entirely so that drinking
will be done in the open daylight
When / want glass of beer go
and take it and / don't care who sees
me. In the second place / believe
the custom of treating people should
be uprooted. Many are the evils
which flow from this practice. In the
third place the law should be amend
ed so as to do away with the ridicu-
lous requirement that applicants for
liquor licenses shall prove good
moral character"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
EDUCATED
FARMERS
agriculture Taught in
PubIiG Schools.

County Superintndent Haas in SYM
pathy with the movement started by
State Superintendent Cotton for the
teaching of agriculture in the rural
schools. Haas believes the teaching
of agriculture in rural schools would
have a tendency to solve the scarcity
of farm hands. In commenting on the
subject he said:
There is tendency for the BOYS
that are raised on the farm to come
to the city almost as soon as they are
old enough. The boys seem to feel
that there is drudgery about farm
life. With this feeling they come to
the city and get employment n fac
ories or behind counters, where in
many instances they make starvation
wages. 1t is generally just at the
time the boy could be of use on the
farm that he come to the city He
does not appear to realize that he
could have more enjoyment and more
profit he would stay on the farm
and work.
In every other line of work except
farming the sons generally follow in
the line of their fathers. A physician
who has two SOUS generally educates
one or both to be physicians. 1t is the
purpose of teaching agriculture in the
pubic schools to lessen the adherence
of life on farm and make the BOYS
realize that they will live more profit
able and have more enjoyment on the
farm than if he come to the city
The farms at present suffer from a
lack of workmen.
If after realizing that thefarm lite
is no worse than any other the boy
wishes to come to the city all may be
right. By the time most boys come to
the city, however, they have spent
their younger years on the farm and
know all about it. After their early
surroundings they should choose .
farmers life
| Il am believer in the fact that not
one man out of a thousand ever finds
the occupation that he is fitted for
Many people who would be geniuses
in one~line drag along in another line
of business. 1t is natural, however,
that a man who has lived the early
part of his life on farm makes a bet
ter farmer than mechanic.
| 1T is mostly. the glitter and glare
that attracts the farmer boy to the
city. He is fascinated by the refined
appearances of the society man whom
he sees racing through the city be-
hind pair of fancy horses, not know
/ ing that this same man has probably
spent the majority of his weeks sal
ary to have this one afternoon of
pleasure. The city is at its best when
viewed by the farmer boy. He sees
only the railroaders and factory men
dressed in their best, down town
spending money.-Logansport Journ-
al.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
Welded A School Girl.

Milton S. Mckinney, 21 years old,
recently assumed charge of hotel at
Wakarusa 1t has just leaked out
that a month ago he secretly welded
Miss Myrtle Welty, 16 years old, q
school girl, the daughter of Waka-
rusa merchant, the Rev. L. 0. Oyl-
er, of Bremen, officiating. Mckinney
halls from Bourbon and he fell in
love with Miss. Welty on first sight,
pressing his suit with such ardor
that she consented to immediate mar
riage, the same to be kept secret until
she finished her studies two years
hence. The parents of the girl will
endeavor to dissolve the union.-War-
saw Times.