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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER
AUCTION SALES.
BY S II. Lunt, Auciioneer.
ALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to decree Of the Corporation
Court Of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia. en-
tered in a ehaneery suit therein depending,
wherein William, w. McNair is the complain
ant and Mary Baker, ct ais, are defendants,
the undersigned will sell at public auction,
on the premises, at II O'Clock a. m, on
SATURDAY,
the oath day Of December, 1904
A CERTAIN LOT GROUND living on the
north side Of King street extended and bound
ed on the west By the lands Of Daggeti, for
merly being the lands of Ho0ff and the heirs
of John Ramsay; on the north by the lands
formerly belonging to Townsend Baggett; on
the east by the land formerly belonging TO
Wesley Summers, and ON the south By King
street. aforesaid, extended.
The said lands were for many years, and
until about 1898, fenced in ON each and every
side, and contain between four A. and six (6)
acres, more or less.
The property will be offered as whole.
and the bidding will be started at the sum Of
S6,567.
Terms Of sale shall be one-third cash and
the residue in two equal payments at six and
twelve months from date of sale, bearing in
terest. and evidenced by the notes of the pur
chaser or purchasers and secured by reten-
ton of the title or by deed of trust, or all OF
the purchase money may be paid in full at
the option Of the purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN NJ. JOHN SON,
GARDNER l.. B0OTHE.
Commissioners of Sale,
l hereby certify that John NJ. Johns n, one
Of the Commissioners of Sale above men
toned, has executed bond in the penalty of
5000, as required by decree in the above
entitled cause with approved security.
JOHN ;. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court of the city of
Alexandria Virginia deci3 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Holiday Trade.

Cleaned Raisins. in pound packages
Cleaned Currants, in pound packages,
New Ciir0n,
Mixed MUS,
AtmOres Min0e-meat,
| Whisky-GibsOn's Sons 4 Co.'S Pure Old Rye,
Walters Baker Pure Rye,
Monticello, very old Rye,
Ross d Thompson Old Thompson Rye
Very old scotch,
Very old French Brandy.
Whisky fEoA 81 20 to $500 gallon,
Catawba vine from 75c % Si.50 gallon,
Brandy Sl.75 to $40 gallon.
Cooking Brandy and Cooking Sherry
Old Duf Gordon Table Sherry,
Very old MADEIRA Wine,
Old Port Wine.
Jamaica and st. Croix Rum,
New England Rum.
Very old Peach Brandy,
very I'D Apple Brandy,
PortneF bFewsry Cos Standard.
Bee, always In stock.
Also Bass & Co.'S Ale,
Gulnness's Stout,
Belfast Ginger Ale,
Virginia Clarets,
G.. II. Mumm's Extra
Dry Champagne.
w, \. johnson & Co.,
Northeast corner Cameron and Royal streets.
Bell Phone 81. =: Capital City slA.
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THE ANNUAL MEEEING of the stock-
! holders of the GEO. w. KNOX TX.
PRESS COMPANY will be held at i'd a. 10,
THURSDAY January 5, 1905, q; the oties
OF the company, No. III south Fairfax treet
Alexandria, Va.
dei3 I'd ". X. LINN. Secretary.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-Tbe an.
- nnal meeting of the stockholders Of the
AMERICAN RnTILE COMPANY viii ia
held al the Office of the company, No. III
south FaIrfar street, Alexandria. Virginia
on MONDAY. tie I'd day Of January, 1905,
from II O'clock noon to | O'Clock .. m, for
the election Of directors and for the transac-
ton Of such other business as can be lawfully
eopsidered. The treasfer books will be closed
for ten DAYS prior % the I'd day Of January
lo05 w. NJ. SLATER, President,
sHERWCOD WILSON. See and Issas.
decl2 ~ lH /.
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Rings

These are only few items of our
large and well-selected stock. If you do
not know what you want, call and we
will suggest something.
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alexandria Gazeftf.
Animal Industry.

SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. Il, 1904
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Tie III, ii, Of Al ,erti.emen..,


The first periodical newspaper of ths
English press appeared in 1922. but
advertisements were not developed till
l647. In April Of the latter year was
published No. 13 of Perfect Occur
rencies of Every Dale Journal in Far
lament and Other Moderate Intelli-
yence," which contained the following
announcement:
"A Book applauded by the Clergy Of
England called The Divine Right Of
Church Government collected by sun
dry eminent Ministers in the Cite Of
London, corrected and augmented In
many places, with a briefe Reply to
certain Queries against the Ministry
Of England; Is printed and published
Tor Joseph Hunscot and G%r-ge Cal
vert and Are to be sold at SLationey's
Hall and Mt the Golden Fleece in the
Old Change"
The London Gazette was the FIRST
newspaper to publish commercial adj
verdsements, which soon began to oc-
cupy 30 much space th>t the proprie-
tors, not wishing to charge the Ga.
Eette with advertisements unless they
be matters of State" issued a Special
Advertisement Supplement, printed
apart and recommended to the Publick
By another hand"
Older still is an advertisement In q
black letter Dutch paper of an auction
OF sugar, ivory and tobacco held at
the close Of 1926.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
william Randolph: Hearst, who is

William Randolph. Hearst, who is
insisting s%trenuously upon his can
didacy for tile nomination for presi.
dent by the democratic party, is
making himself more prom inent than
ever, even though the leaders assert
chat there is nothing to his boom.
Mr. Hearst's agents are securing the
country after the possible delegates
and his candidacy has taken on more
u . standing, so much SO that the
national executive committee turned
down the offer of Chicago as a place
TO hold the national convention. 1t
y freely admitted by the leaders that
they did not care to hold the conven-
tion In Chicago, where Mr.. Hearst
issues a daily paper that comes out
about every fifteen minutes during
the day, and evidently they fear the
power.of.his American. So this ma
ti0nal committee recognized Hearst's
candidacy more than ever by giving
the..convcntion to st. Louis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Cheap Rates South.

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1904. The ILL.,
nois Central railroad will sell South
ern Homeseekers Excursion tickets,
good for q days, and will permit
stopoyers in both directions south Of
Cairo, III. The following points will
be reached: Jackson, Durant, Aher-
deem, West Point, and Memphis,
Tenn, Jackson, Greenv,lle, Vicks.
burg, Natchez, McComb City and
Magnolia, Miss and Roseland, Ham
mond and Baton Rouge, LII.
Also through round trip and one
way tickets from points in the Unit
ed States to Havana and principal
points in Cuba in connection with
the Illinois Central railroad to New
Orleans and New Orleans-H Havana
Steamship line to Havana. Rates
lower than ever before.
For further information write j F.
Merry, A. G. P. A.. Dubuque, Ia,
or call on Kelley's Land Agency,
Mitchell, s. D., local representatives
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
A SEA GIRT TOMB.
Francois Rene. Was Buried on
Rock In the Atlantic.

AAOcA lu the AtkNuIlC,
Francois Rene. vlconte de Chrteau-
BRAND. some twenty years before his
death, writing to the mayor of st. Ma
10. his native town, made the request
that the town would grant him on the
west point of the rock of Grand bay q
space sufficient for his burial. To this
island rock. accessible only at low tide.
the body of the great French httera-
teur was brought at his death.
A granite cross marks the spot. At
high tide the rock becomes an island,
and the a v Of the Atlantic beat
against this lonely grave. The iftieth
anniversary of the funeral was ccle-
brated by n pilgrimage to the Grand
bay. each person being requested t.
take some floral tribute.
After solemn mass in the cathedral
a procession. headed by the mayor and
two members OF the French academy.
crossed the sands and mounted the
rocky slopes, and with the sound of
music and the firing of salutes the flo
raj homage was made. Poems com.
posed for the occasion were recited. an
Grafton was pronounced by M. lie vi.
comte de Vogue. and at night the
Grand bay displayed green funeral
lights.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
nighlnnd Make.hift..

A few years ago accommodations In
the highlands of Scotland were very
primitive. 1t is related that the young
Duchess of Gordon. on inquiring how
the late duchess managed toentertain SO
much company at Kinrara. where there
seemed no room, was told by the butler
mat for weeks ct " time he had slept
on the top Of the kitchen dresser. A.
niece and two other young ladies' were
known to have slept in the duchess
bedroom. which probably was not large,
for they were sent out to wash in the
neighbofing brook. Miss Macdonell Of
Glengarry. who told this. said also that
there was a waterfall near Ochtertyre
which the late Sir William Murray and
his brothers used as their shower bath
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
nnlznc'. Impccunio.ity.

OF BnlZac it Is stated that whenever
he was hard mt work he went to roost
"dke the fowls" as he himself put it,
ut Z in the evening. iIe was called ut /
In the morning and wrote till s.; then
O another hour and n half of sleep;
then after u light meal went to work
again until 4 in the afternoon; then he
took a bath, saw n few friends, took
perhaps Il short walk and Immediately
after dinner went off to bed.
81 shall be compelled" he wrote, "to
lead this niggcr's life for u few months
without stopping in order not to be
swamped by those terrible bills that
are due" And yet he was always hard
up for money.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Crease. In Drawings.

Creases in drawings. e%ngraytngs. etc,
may be leveled out by follow ing these
Instructions: Fasten the engraving or
drawing by drawing pins on IL board.
face downward. on a sheet Of paper: on
the back place another sheet Of paper
which retains a very slight quantity Of
moisture. Over this place flannel or
blotting paper, and. taking a hot iron.
pass it carefully owe the part where
the creases have been made until they
disappear and then submit the draw.
ings or %engravings to pressure between
printers glazed boards.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Mourning In Korea.

Koreans wear full mourning for their
fathers. The dress is Of hemp cloth.
with a hempen girdle. A face shield il
used to show that the wearer is q sim
ner and must not speak to any one un-
less addressed. The costume is re.
tained for three years, the shield for
three months. This is worn for a ia
ther only. Secondary mourning is worn
for q mother and nc mourning at all
for a wife. The hat is of wicker. Dur
ing the China-Japancse wal the United
States minister ordered every Ameri-
can citizen 10 have in readiness q dress
Of this sort for disguise in case of flight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
THE GERM THEORY.
De Foe Gave n Hint of 1t In the
EARLY Eighteenth Century.


De Foes journal of the Plague Year"
published in 1922, contains two pas.
sages which grope toward bacteriology.
De Foe himself pretends to disbelieve
the theories. but his way is to seem to
doubt what he Is really eager to &C
vance.
Having shown that contagion was al
most certain in the case of people liv-
ing in the same house. but often avoid
able by segregation and precaution
against physical contact, De Foe says:
This put it out of question to me
that the calamity vas spread by infec-
tion-that is to say, by some certain
steams or fumes, which the physicians
call effiuvia. which ef1uvia affected the
sound who came within certain dis.
tances of the sick. Others talk of in
lection being carried on by the air only
by carrying with 1t vast numbers Of
insects and invisible creatures, who ell
ter into the boy win the breath or
eve at the pores with the air and
there generate or emit most acute pol
son or poisonous ova or eggs. which
mingle themselves with the blood and
10 infect the body"
In another place is this passage:
81 have heard 1t was the opinion of
others that it (the disease) might be
distinguished by the party's breathing
upon a piece of glass, where. the breath
condensing, there might living crea-
lures be seen by a microscope Of
strange, INDUSTRIOUS and frightful
shapes, such as dragons. snakes. ser.
penis and devils. horrible to behold.
But this l very much question the
truth of, and we had no microscopes at
the time. as l remember, to make the
experiments with"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
The composition Of Rocke,.

The ordinary %sSyrocket is made of
various compositions packed in tubes
rolled tightly round a cylindrical core.
The match by which the rocket is ex-
ploded is placed in Il cavity Mt the bot
tom. The movement of the rocket would
be irregular II it were not for the guide
stick, which is made very light, so that
1t does not retard the fight of the rock
ct when the gases come out and hit the
ground with all their might and send
the rocket up into the air for all that ii
u worth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, and
District Attorney Jerome, OF New,
York, are having a long distance de-
bate concerning police duty, the New
York attorney having aroused the ire
of Mr.. Harrison by making some
caustic criticism Of che manner IN
which the police OF Chicago perform
their duty. Since the Irouuois theatre
FIRE Mayor Harrison is getting rather
touchy on some matters. 1t is evil
dent. however, that the mayor is 60
ing to have the theatres safe in the
future.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
REFERRED 10 AusoNlIE

We have watched the attituue OF
the Redfeld newspapers since the
capital campaign has become a mat
tor OF discussion to see what their at
t3tude would be, inasmuch as Red
field. with Huron and Mitchell, was
. part Of the compact that was made
10 secure the removal resolution
Through the legislature. The Observ-
u or the Press of Redield have had
little to say up to the present time,
hut last week the Press, edited by o.
8. Basford, gave a strong indication
alat 1t VAS his duty to support Mitch
III. Here is what the Press has to
ny on the subject, and 1t is q fair
and honest statement, too:
What ought to be RedHeld's posi-
Ton in reference to the all important
oapitll question:? 1t may as we'll be
ugesented In the light OF facts In the
ua1e, leaving to individual Judgment
conclusions 40 to what obligation
really exists. From the first, repre-
sentatives in the legislature from
Sphinx county for several sessions
worked to secure removal. Our repre-
aeutatlves were among che foremost
In organizing for resubmissi0n In the
legislature Of 1900 and 1901. In the
1All of 1902 when the writer returned
aosaavisit from Missouri, he found
The city organized for the purpose Of
securing the removal Of the capital
from Pierre. In the discussion Of
the question 1t a asSented to by all
Ah0k fho n0Coano 0f fEo eoonhunfooinn
resolution could not be secured in the
legislature until the aspiring towns
should combine OH some mutual plan.
Redf1eld took the initiative in bring
ing the three aspiring cities under
the compact for us to create sufficient
removal sentiment to secure passage
OF the resolution In the legislature.
To accomplish this the compact fur
aher speclned that the name of the
city to be inserted in the resubmis-
alOn resolution be selected by vote In
the caucus OF such members as favOr-
ed removal and that the three cities
would abide BY the decision reached
N said caucus. Mitchell won out In
the caucus and WAS named In the res
OlutiOn, and Mitchell Is now the COM
petstOr with Pierre in the coming
contest. Under all the circumstances
what would Redheld have expected OF
Mitchell provided Redfeld had been
successful in the caucus? To answer
this last question ought to aid In.
deciding what position Rediield Is in
honor bound to take. This scribe
doesn't presume to answer for 9th
ia. Let each answer for himself.
In strong contrast is the position Of
John Longstaff, Of the Huronite, who,
after being a party to the compact,
saw that Huron was left out OF the
capital removal proposition folded
his tent and SUNK away to the sup
port Of Pierre. II the Hurointe will
read the above statement he will see
clearly what he should have done
under the same circumstances.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Simple Dinner Menus.

Consuelo. duchess of Manchester, is
responsible for an entire change in the
menus In London. She has been Civ
ing a series of dinners at which royalty
and many notables have been present.
She serves only soup. two roasts, two
vegetables. a salad and u simple des-
sert. Everything is excellently well
prepared, and her dinners are now all
the vogue. She manages. with the sim.
plest dishes, to have a novelty at each
dinner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
CLEAN OF SUMMER SUNLIGHT
A Sure 'Nuf Hurry Up Train That
Runs Between Chicago and
Kansas City.

The News, Chulla, Missouri The
new train on the Chicago. Milwau-
kee s. st. Paul Railway passed
through Chula for the first time Sun
day night about three hours after
dark. There was no hesitation at
Chula town, at least none percept-
ible. There are no high places in
Cbula town, hence we question
whether she ever touched the track.
She lust ripped a great fiery hole in
the darkness and left the atmosphere
heated steam hot for a second, then
whistled for Mantle or Chicago, we
are not certain which. II Central"
hadn't been closed we would have
telephoned to Chicago to see if she
hadn't run clean through the Union
station. She is sure'nuf a "hurry-
up train" Chicago is only about
three miles up the track now. She
is a CLEAN of summer sunlight,
%vestibuled and electric lighted from
the cowcatcher clear back a hundred
yards behind the last coach. She is
knee deep with velvet carpets. and
her cushions are as soft as a girls
cheek. She is lighted to a dazzle
and heated to a frazzle. She was
built to beat the world and her
gorgeous splendor makes us chuckle
to think We have a pass on her.
She goes so fast that the six porters
look like one big fat nggier. She is
called "1he Southwest Limited"
She stops. going both ways, at Chilli
cothe, aud you can get on her there,
but you'll have to hurry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22

Governor HerIick has just been
installed as the new governor Of
Ohio, and at the same time ex-Gov-
ernor Foster died and was buried the
day after the installation of the new
governor. Next came the announce
ment that Ex-Governor Asa Bushnell
had been stricken with apoplexy and
was dying. That is carrying off the
great mel in Ohio fast.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22

The Omaha Bee remarks that "io
should be understood that the World
Herald is for John T.. Webster for
the nomination OF wee president on
the republican ticket and against him
after he IS nominated" That is the
way some OF the democratic papers in
this state want to select state officers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Papa DiaI Too.

This is my ION Frederick, Mr.. Eos.
dick" said MI. Chambers proudly, in.
PRODUCING his ave-year-old boy to his
caller.
"well. Frederick" said the caller,
do you obey your mammaT"
Eyes. sir" replied Frederick prompt
". "and SO does papa"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
She Came Back At Him,

Il mustered up enough courage last
night to ask my wife If she knew that
some wise man has said that a maxi
mum of talk is a sign Of a minimum
OF thought"
"And what did she say?"
"She looked at me for some time and
then said that she had begun 10 notice
that a minimum of talk usually indi-
Gated a maximcm of idiocy."-Cleye-
laud Plain Dealer,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
oaditie. Apo., Alph.b.t,.

When the Portuguese first explored
Brazil they made great fun Of the ma
tives Of that country because they had
in their alphabet no I, r or !, a people,
the invaders declared, without fe, ley
o. rey-without faith. law or king.
The Mohawks, again, have no labials
and vowed it was absurd when the
missionaries tried to teach them to pro
nounce p and b. "for who," said they.
"can speak with his mouth shut7"-
BlacLwood's Magazine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
4 Generous spirit.

"Henry. | want 50 this morning"
"Wllat for?"
"Must | account to you for every
penny spend:"
Il don't insist upon knowing abont
every penny. When its less than a
nickel yon can bunch it."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
out of Harm. Way.

He-Why does this theater have lite
orchestra concealed?
She-Why: Just wait until you heal
1t play.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Needless Fears.

Dinah Ebony-Aunty. de papers say
mebby de black plague will come to
dis country.
Aunt Ebony-Don't you worry bout
dat, honey. It won't show on us.-New
York Weekly.
A novel Revenge.
Cookies; my mistress is a primo
donna and a horrible creature. She
treats me like the dirt beneath her feet
but | revenge myself by opening the
drawing room window when she is no.
at home and by bowling with all ms
might. so that the neighbors may thinl
her voice is crooked Fliegende Blat
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22

He-Was that you kissed in tn
conservatory last night?
about what time was it?"-Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22

He who wishes to secure the good Of
others has already secured his own
C,nfucius.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
10 ADVERTISERS.

AAyseeisingr ates given on application, and vii
found reasonably low.
0pSano0s Cards, not exceeding SIX lines. S6.U
nm. Each additional line, $l.O0.
OQsanesa Locals, Five cents per lin.
LoealA Advertisements ~ tdtase Rates.
0ards OF Thanks, Ten Cents per line.
Marriage and Death Notices publiehed free Of
nHeRe, Obituaries, Resolutions Of Respect and
wedding presents. Five Cents per line.
We club wit all the leading publications in the
Suntry, at the lowest club prices.
Al subscribers wishing their address changed
A0uld give their former 40 we'll a. their new
a1dfees..