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

WHEN the Russian exhibit in the
Varied Industries building at the
Worlds Fair at st. Louis opened yes
terdsy it was discovered that several
valuable paintings of Gar Nicholas had
been torn from the wall and mutilated
by some unidentified person or persons.
Another portrait of the Gar, a valuable
panel done in cOlored silk, had been
torn from its support and subjected to
The greatest indignity. The oil paint
ings were torn and there we're marks
showing that the features of the Car
had been stamped npon. The vandal
who perpetrated this wauton insult
naturally iDcurs the contempt of all we'll
disposed people. and ii is hoped the au-
thorities will succeed in their attempts
to identify him and bring him to justice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

JUSTICE LyTz, of Tamaqua, Pa
holds that gathering chestnuts on sun
dav is unlawful. He holds that such
occupations are infractiOns OF the act oil
Assembly of IVA, known as the Blue
law; therefore, the man who gathers
chestnuts on Sunday is liable to fine.
This was the decision that was recently
rendered by Justice Lutz in a case IN
which two men were arraigned. The
prisoners were fined 81 each. In pull
ing and eating heads of wheat on the
Sabbath day the Author OF the christian
religion and his disciples offended people
living centuries ago. There are, 1t
seems, some now living who strain out
puats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

DURING the present month more &C
cidents have occurred from lightning in
different parts of the country then dur
ing the preceding three months when
electric storms were in season. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

BISHOP HARrzELL, for the past 20
years Methodist bishop in Africa, de-
sires this country to saddle itself with
additional foreign dependencies. He
says he hopes TO see the time when the
American flag shall float over q portion
of African territory. The african
question for two-thirds of century dis
iracted the United States, and was one
of the means Of bringing on long and
bloody civil war, from the effect of which
the country has bat recently emerged.
The United States, with Porto Rico,
Cuba, the Sandwich. Philippines and
Samoan Islands on its hands, is already
over-burdened, and to add portion Of
the ozark continent" you'd be the great
est bIunder the nation has committed
during the past six years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

IT'S alleged that Baltimore bakers
are purchasing smaller pans for their
loayes in consequence of the rise in the
price of -four. There has been during
recent years material advances in nearly
everything necessary for human susten-
tation, and now the staff of lite is either
to be advanced in price or the size of
the loaf diminished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

FOR sALE.-The famous LEE COAL at
the lowest market prices.
w. A. SHOOT AGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

100 dozen BROOMs for sale cheap bv
j. e. MILBuRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-29

The Market.
Georgetown, Sept. 29.-WheAt S5al.07.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

pure. strong blood. Thus. in Europe.
every year during the grape season.
the worn-out and enervated gihed
youth of all lands hasten to the vine
yards of southern Germany and
France. to give themselves up to- a
diet Of grapes and ''pumpernickel''-
the German brown bread-and the re-
suit is most gratifying. Undoubtedly
much suffering and physical break
down could be prevented II, in place
OF haphazard and trying drug medi-
cation. the overworked head or over
feasted stomach were given rest and
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Especial Correspondence

Nestled at the foot of the Sierra
Madres and overshadowed by their
Imposing grandeur. lies the old and
well-settled community OF Cucamonga.
Located where the old Los Angeles
San Bernardino stage road used to
run. the town of Cucamonga had the
privilege to provide the stage tavern
and passenger depot for the travel
between these two cities even as far
back AS under the old Mexican rule.
While Cucamonga undoubtedly
forms one of the great orange, growing
centers of southern California, the
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

fecuperatiOn In some Of California;
numerous vineyards.
Cucamonga gets its water supply
from the adjacent mountains OF the
same name. "Cucamonga" is an Indi-
an appellation. and means many
springs" The village Is favored with
the purest water supply ever known.
1t Is crystal clear and perfectly taste
less. And this water, which a king
might consider a priceless luxury on
his table. is piped to every farmers
house and used for his household and
irrigation.
II the water in Cucamonga Is luxuri-
GUS. the weather Is not less SO. The
soft, balmy breezes carry the fra
GRANGE Of the wild flowers of the
mountain slope down over the village.
while the 1900 feet altitude Of the
latter is high enough to bring 1t in
touch with the ocean air current.
which,. to the balm and fragrance of
the atmosphere. adds vigor and braci-
ness.
The soil Is rich, and the vegetation
tropical In its almost conclusive
growth. The homes with which the
avenues are lined are framed by ever
greens and flowers. while gigantic
palms give shade and dignity to the
surroundings. Many Of these homes
show all the elegance and refine
ments Of the city residence. plus the
rural grace and freedom, invlgorating
air and enchanting sylvan retreats
which city home can never even a2-
proxfmately realize.
The aspect of mountains above all
suggests rest and peace, and WORKOUT
muscles and shattered nerves can be
treated no better than to be brought IN
vibratory touch with the healing
forces at work in this enchanted re-
gion. No country outside of Califor-
mia, the citizens claim, possesses such
unique and felicitous combination of
all the strongest and sweetest of land.
water. sky and mountain-and Cuca-
monga is one Of the gems Of Califor-
mia.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

fact remains that the unique and more
and more interest-absorbing part of
her industry Ia found In the gradually
increasing acres Of her vineyards. Al
ready thousands upon thousands Of
acres are covered by the noble vine
One single vineyard comprises more
than 5000 acres. Never did nature.
In any form OF her dazzling munifi.
cence. spread more inviting and
more absolutely irresistible banquet
table than In these vineyards OF Gu.
camonga. with their vines weighed
down with huge clusters OF glowing
grapes shifting In almost every shade
Of the color scale from the deep blue
"zinfandel." and the beautiful royal
purple colored rose of Peru to the
lighter shades Of the pink or opal
stained "tokay." the amber, glowing
"sultana." the emerald green mus
cat." and the almost pure white
"burgher." It is a sight equally fas-
cinating to the poet and to the prac.
tical business man-to the lover OF
nature and to the lover of bank &C
counts. It Is at once dream of beauty
and bit Of concrete reality.
Vineyards meet the eye of the trav.
eler everywhere. Perhaps the ex-
panse of unbroken level on which the
vineyards here are situated presents to
the artistic eye less picturesque as
pect than the sloping grounds of the
huge foothills on which most of the
vineyards along the Rhine In southern
Germany are trailed. But the vine
yards Of the nat ground have the ad-
vantage Of being more easily accessi.
be 20 the Implements of cultivation
with the result of corresponding in.
crease In the pr0ftableness of the in
dustry.
The life in a vineyard during the
grape-picking season is throbbinx with
energy and eager interest. The pick
ing must take place as soon as the
grape shows sign Of ripeness, and the
owner must lose no time In facifitat.
ing the important operation. Pickers
gather from all lands. though most Of
them seem to hail from Mexico and
the Orient. The dexterity with which
some of these expert grape pickers
handle their scythe-shaped knives, re-
moving the clusters from the vine, is
astonishing. and II paid by the box.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

Even birds have entered the bust
ness OF being professionally Ill. and
have triumphantly scaled the heights
of drugs. doctors. and sanitariums.
The bird sanitarium is fact. Cana
ries and parrots are its mainstays but
besides them are many commoner it,
valids from wood and meadowland.
There are between 500 and 700 pa
tients. and, in the boarding house con-
nected with the sanitarium about 1000
guests.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

II may easily result in daily COM
pensation of s. to -. The rate per
box is cents. Usually. however. the
most picking is paid by the day
$1.75-as day-work insures the owner
from loss through carelessness in pick
tng, and at the same time guarantees
the average picker a steadier employ
ment-
, Pickers have to provide for their
own board and lodging. though = good
deal of the bill of fare consists Of
grapes. No fruit. II taken with moder-
alton. is more healthy and nutritious
than the ripe grape. its principal
characteristic. Is to gsrsrate fresh.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

A study of statistics of the six
great armies of Europe Las shown DIR.
v. Lowenthal that the German army
is the healthiest. The Italian army
ranks second and the British third.
but 1t is believed that the latter would
be the healthiest were 1t not for the
great prevalence of venereal affec-
tons. Both the death rate and the
number of cases of sicAness are great
est In the French army.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Wanted to Be p.,o.

A few years ago British warshIp
eisited st. Kilda in exceptionally calm
weather. IS the natives OF the place
had never seen steamer. the captain
good-naturedly offered to tal:e them for
an hours cruise. which was readily &C.
cspted by great many. On their
return the captain. seeing them all
standing in rows on the quarter deck,
asked the cause. He was at once In
formed that they were waiting to be
pAid.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Be Cheerful u xou Can,

Give the friend you meet mile and
CHEEKY word as you pass along. I'm.
LEGS your troubles are urgent and you
are looking to him for aid do not vol
usteer recital OF your worries. He
has troubles of his own. Talk on pleas
ant things. Have confidence In the
present and faith In the future. No
body cares to hear your misgivirgs or
ycur predictions of worse things that
are to come.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Tho Language Of Animals. :

Animals have language made up
of signs or inarticulate sounds ex-
pressing Impressions. sensations. pas
sions, but never IDEAS. So this Ian
guage excludes conversation and is
limited to interjections or signs or
movements expressing Joy, grief. fesr.
anger. all the passions Of the senses.
but never more.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Had a Happy VIII.

Col. C. G. Hilpine sometimes made
his stammer tributary to his wit. ~
when. upon Mrs. Stoves going abroad
in 1853 on supposed mission to col
lect funds for the anti-slavery cause.
he nicknamed her. frst among his
friends and afterward in print: "Har-
riet Becseecher Be-Stowe."
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
pletur..Po.t.l Craze.

The picture postcard craze has Ia
ken as firm hold on England as on
the Continent. A postman in the north
OF England states that he has deliv-
cred over 100 postcards to one person
In the same post. This individual was
the winner of q postcard competition.
10000 being the number Of cards col
lected.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
oxereatIna Caused Death.

To win wager lad. Nikolaus Ga.
gano, living at Temesvar. In Hungary.
consumed ten pairs of large sausages.
two and one-half pounds of bacon and
eleven pounds of bread. He won his
bet, but died Immediately afterward.
The postmortem examination showed
that the heart had burst in conse-
quence of the pressure of the over
distended stomach.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

ing merchant, summoned him hastily
b. telephone. telling him that the pace
was on fire. When the owner reach ed
the ground he found that the fire he.
partment had extinguished the fan es
before they had done much damage.
Somewhat annoyed at having been
called from important business for so
trivial a matter. he said rather shay,,ly
to his tenant:
Its = pity the whole building cid
hot burn" 81
Veil" said the tenant. with . 10,
Trecating gesture. you can't pia,us
t,e. 1t wasn't my fault. I didr.t ssat
In de alarR brooklyn Eagle.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

An exchange wants to know what
would be thought of man that would
have his pants made from Is to 20
inches longer than his legs AID then go
round holding them UP to keep them
from trailing in the mud and nlth. He
would probably be considered crazy.
Put where does the comparison come
in? We don't know Of any women
who do thus.-Roller Monthly.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Mistakes Of Candidates.

A candidate can defeat himself. but
1t takes several to pull Gown anothar
fellow. But the average candidate
makes the mistake of thinking he can
beat rival as easily as himself-a
grievous blunder. which often passes
into political crime under Talley-
rand's definition.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

Mineral Products In America.
The mineral products of the United
States are $3.50. 1000. 900 in coal. s242.-
coz, 600 in pig iron, $S7 .U0O. 900 in cop
per. $4,000. 900 in god. $50 .OOO. 900 In
petroleum, $55,OOO,OOO in stone, $685..
600. 900 in silver. S27 900 900 in natural
gas and $4,000. 900 in lead.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
bank Note, ., Fuel.

The novel spectacle Of = steamer be-
ing stocked with bank-notes was once
witnessed at = MediteraneaA port.
Forty-nve sacks Of the apparently val
cable paper were tossed into the fur
mace Of the vessels boiler. The notes
were cancelled documents Of the Bank
o. klgiers.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Dancing a. a religious Act.

Dancing a. Z Religious Act.
In ancient religion dancing came to
be one of the chief acts Of worship.
Religious professions went with song
and dance to the Egyptian temples.
and Plato said that all dancing ought
to be thus an act of religion.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Pro.p.et. Of Longevity.

Prospects Of Longevity.
A doctor says that persons who At.
tain their thirtieth year without sui.
fering from any serious disease are
likely-all things being equal-to live
till they are At least seveaty.thres
years of age.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Ambiguous.

Among number of notes received
by teacher In excuse for the absence
Of children was the following: Dear
Teacher-Kindly excuse Minnie for
having been absent yesterday, - she
fell in the mud on her way to school.
By doing the same you will oblige
Her Mother"
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
SAYS THE OWL.

freshness of youth often SPOTS the
man.
Pessimism is merely case Of intel
lectual indigestion.
Ignorance of the low excuses no
man who hasn't pull.
What's bred in the bone is pretty
apt to come out in the soup.
Baseball gave way to football. which
in turn was driven out by SNOWFALL.
When a man fails in business he
begins to look around for q political
Job.
Facts are stubborn things unless
they bump up against shrewd laws
yer
Many willows are said to be garru-
lous. Possibly that's why they are
widows.
When a girl informs her folks that
she Is determined to marry certain
young man that settles it.
II thing is said to be obvious it
means that everybody ought to under
stand it-but everybody doesn't.
The Misunderstanding American public
doesn't seem to know the difference
between a president and a pump.
Few men can afford to stand on
their dignity all the time. 1t Is neces.
sary to get of and hustle occasionally.
According to statistics nine-tenths
OF the female lecturers are married
women. This may be news to bachs
lors, but with married men 1t is as
Gent history.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Prizes Aomely Violin.

A Bo3ton girl owns violin that
was saved from the great White
Mountain landslide of 1882. 1t is a
homely instrument. violin with no
artistic pedigree. but Miss Helen Da-
wilson OF West Roxbury has shown
her devotion to It by refusing to ex-
change it for a $4,000 instrument.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
phlIIps Brooks Advice,

Set yourself earnestly to see what
you were made to do, and then set
yourself earnestly to- do it; and the
loftier your purpose is. the more sure
you will be to make the world richer
with every enrichment of yourself
Philips Brooks.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Student Averages.

Taking into consideration all studies
available for the degree of bachelor
G arts the average grade OF the aver
age student under the average profess
scr Is 80 per cent.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

Fransipani's Valuable Discovery.
Count Nautilus Frangipani was the
discoverer OF the process of combining
with odoriferous INSTANCES and there
by presented us with a hundred aroma
tic navors, toilet waters and cosmetics.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Most Valuable Book,

The most valuable book ever pub.
lished by private citizen was proba-
bly, the catalogue of the Walters col.
lection Of pictures and ceramics in
Baltimore.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

The lantern ny Of Surinam, South
America. has two sets of eyes to catch
the light from all possible directions.
The luminosity which CLOVIS from the
head is 70 brilliant that it is easy to
read by 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
government Must 3. Neutral

Government Must Be Neutral.
1t is expressly provided in the con-
stitution of Colombia that when one
with another, or the citizens OF one
state shall be at war among them
selves. the government OF the union
is required to preserve the strictest
neutrality"
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

The japanese are making real"
pearls by forcing grain of sand into
oysters and planting them until the
pearl is formed by deposit around
the foreign substance of the material
from which the shell lining is formed.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
An Adspt.

why should I want to read The
Marriage Gamer" said the married
man to the pretty woman who was
trying to discuss books with him. II
an acting one of my, own
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

There are 749 warehouses; in Eng.
land and Wales and 1870 in Scotland.
The largest is at Liverpool. It nc.
commodities over 5000 inmates.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

sneszins Evident Of Strength.
Sneezing has been said by at least
one great medical authority to be evil
dence Of robust constitution. In
proof Of this he declared that people
in feeble health never do sneeze.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

While a bridal wreath in this coun.
try is usually composed of orange
blossom, Germany uses myrtle Italy
white roses. Spain red roses, Greece
yine-leaves. and Bohemia rosemary.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

A large bronze eagle with one wing
broken and dropping is the main feat.
ure Of the French national monument
which is to be erected on the field
of Waterloo.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

It is safe to say that for every life
that is saved through the curative eft.
fects Of cod liver oil another in LOST
in catching the fish.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

A Chicago experimen.er has sue
ceeded in coloring several different
tints by use of the X.ray. but has not
thus far added to the commercial
value Of the stones.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

Australia has more churches per
ckpita than any other country. She
has 30 churches to every 100, 900 PEG
pie; England has ia, and Russia has
but So.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
Use $4,000 Words Daily.

It is figured out by some one that
the average travelling man. preacher or
teacher talks 10000 words day.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

A well-known Brooklyn politician
owns dizzy old frame building in one
II the Jewish quarters of Manhattan.
Not long ago his tenant, small cloth
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
COURAGE.

Fear overcome by win spells cour
age. Courage born Of ignorance o,
!nsensibility IL an inferior quality.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
SENTENCE seRMoNs.
The false must fail.

The false must fail.
The downward road is not so downy
The senses are the windows of the
soul.
He gives twice who gives thought
sully.
He who has no foes is no friend TO
himself
Burning hearts are the lights of
the world.
Worry is the worst wolf that comes
to cur doors.
cesniul IN religion.
II your wage determines your work
YOU are never worth 1t.
Nothing is really sacred until we
zee that all things are sacred.
When a man falls back on Oaths
ne declares himself out Of arguments.
Your grip on success depends large
ly On the things you are willing to let
so.
The self.conceited man is always re-
.ig:ous; he cannot get away from his
god.
There is just as much danger in the
riches you desire as in those you pos
sess. tr.s
When the devil is driving you he is
willing you should boast that you are
leading him.
Tue world is more likely to be won
by the cheerful religion than by the
fearful kind.
You cannot expect God to take the
root of evil out of your heart while
you are hanging on to the fruit with
OSlu AtiD0aSs
DEFINITIONS NOT IN DICTIONARY
Microbe-Te silent partner Of q kiss
Undertaker-A DOCTORS silent part
v.a.A ,,,oo.n y,bo woar. ~Dnd
clothes.
Friend-A person who will lend you
five dollars.
Enemy-A person who wants you to
lend him I'VE.
Rubber-A material of which shoes
and necks are made.
: Fact-A NE that has never been sue
cessfully contradicted.
cat--An animal with nine lives and
a pair Of lungs for each life.
Afnnity--The feeling that husband
and wife have for each other before
they are husband and wife. :
Marriase-A ceremony that binds
TWO at opposite sexes together until
the divorce court comes to their re-
lief.
Notwithstanding that God gives
and tho doctors take away.-Harry
Irving Horton In New York Times.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
BROTHER p,exsy's PHILOSOPHY

Dey's des enough Foolishness In Dc
worr ter make Wisdom worth de.
waitin' on.
De worr des ez you take It. dear
brotherin'-but do don't try ter take
all er 1t At one time! IS.
It's all right en- well fer charity ter
begin at home. but de trouble is, she
don't git out en- take enough exercise.
Lots er folks tries ter satisfy dey
conscience by saddlin' all dey sins on
Satan: but Satan don't keer, kaxe he
know mighty well his time is a-comin,.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

Buenos Ayres proposes to erect a
0aribaldi.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

japanese Public Ovens.
In nearly every street in japanese
cities is public oven where. for a
small fee. housewives may have their
dinners and suppers cooked for them.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
PROSE AND POETRY or POKER

PROSE AND POETRY or POKER
There's many = slip 'twixt the draw
and the chip.
II possible player should cultivate
winning smile
The man that never plays wins the
EOS in the long run.
Novice is advised that the best wa,
tn cut the cards is not to touch them
Poker's moral code does not demane
that you should deal as you would b.
dealt by.
In strange company It is we'll to re
member that crooked hand may boa,
q straight one.
A failure at golf may be = success.
ut poker-at least so far as getting IL
the hole is concerned.
why do draw the cullah line a.
pokah. subj exclaimed Colonel Boo
balm. Because it would force mo to
squeeze every black hand a-comin' m,
way, suh.'-Charles strow in New
York Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

The capital of the railroads 10 more
than I'VE times as great Is that Of all
the hanks
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

The United States has gone Int the
propagating business to the extent
of Matching and distributing nearly l..
zoo, 00O, 900 flsh a year.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

RS the alimony that enables some
meo to figure in = divorce suit,
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

An incandescent electric lamp trust
has been formed by the most import.
ant manufacturers of central Europe
FOR . period of ten years.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
BUNDLE OF .oLEANrNes.

In Australia with the exception of
the dingo or wild dog. there is NO
beast Of prey.
Among the new measures to be In
troduced to tie states general of Hol.
land this session is a bill providing
for rest on the Sabbath.
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16

A woman cares not where q ma,
halls from II she Is permitted to reign
The Meeker herald., 1904-04-16
~ Aumr JsM,Mx...

Plenty o men goes o., ipb.n' Aey
wives ron puah fo,ce o. habit.