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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Killed by Explosion.

Three persons lost their lives and a
half dozen Others were injured late yes
ter as the result of the explosion OF a
small bundle of fireworks in the store
room OF the Diamond Fireworks Com
pauy in Philadelphia. The cause of the
fireworks exploding is not known.
Thomas Conway, one OF the hrm
of the fireworks company, was wrap
ping up a small bundle Of fire.
works for customer when it exploded.
Almost instantly the entire room full of
fireworks became ignited from flying
rockets and frecrackers. All the en-
ployes on The first floor escaped without
serions injury. The front Of the first floor
was blown out by the explosion of
powder and soon the entire building
was in flames. During the rescue three
fremen were injured and three other
persons we're also cut and burned, but
their injuries are not considered serious.
The flames spread to the building oc-
cupied by H. S. Kilner & Co., publish
ers of Catholic books, and that occupied
by J. L, Gibney & Bros, dealers in
automobile supplies, but did no serious
damage. The entire loss on all three
buildings, including stock, is estimated
at $50, 900. There was no insurance on
the fireworks establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
D. A. r. and P. v. A.

Mrs. Fairbanks, president general of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, in accordance with resolution by
the Commonwealth Chapter, of Wash
ingtoD, and passed at the last continen-
tial congress, has ppointed the following
committee to recommend in what man
ner the Daughters Of the American Re-
olution can most sue ecessfully cooperate
with the Association for the Preserva-
ton of Virginia Antiquities, and aid the
jamestown Company Mrs. Benjamin
L. Purcell, regent of the Commonwealth
Chapter, chairman; Mrs. Lucy Bailey
Heneberger, of Harrisonburg, vice presi-
dent, of Virginia, of the National Socie-
ty, Daughters OF the American RevOlu-
ton: Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
of Alexandria; Mrs. Thomas B. Lyons,
af Charlottesville. and Mrs. Hugh Mel
son Page, of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
DELEGATE RYAN's VIEWS.

Thomas +. Ryan, who Is delegate
from Virginia to the democratic national
convention, at St. Louis, believes that
the southern delegates should cooperate
to secure nomination which will invite
success. He said in New York yes
terday
'In the light of the republican con-
vention, the southern people have more
at stake in the democratic convention
soon to meet in st. Louis than all the
rest of the people of this county. With
out the South there would be no demo-
cratic party. The delegates from that
section, to be true to themselves and
their people, should insist that all diff
ferences, whether personal or political,
be subordinated to the unifcation OF
the party and the selection OF a candi-
date and will arouse the enthusiasm
and fire the hopes of democrats every
where. Success means continued white
supremacy in the South, with all 1t i'm
plies. 1t means that the political faith
of the people of that section shall be
changed only by appeals of judgment
and conscience as to what is best for all
the people of our common country, and
not through federal laws dictated and
enforced by a centralized and politically
hostile administration at Washington,
reinforced by the United States marshal
when other methods no longer avail.
The feature which stands out in the
work of the republican national conven-
ton, which has just adjourned, was not
its prearranged nomination of President
Roosevelt or the 'stand-pat' attitude on
the tariff. It's real spirit is found in
that deliberate declaration about south
ern Representations spirit which fore
shadows a new force bill and makes in
evitablc concerted movement to revive
all the evil passions to which such an
appeal is made. Until recently this
idea has had in it nothing more seri-
GUS than was involved in the idle talk
of a few hotheads or in the ef-
forts Of notoriety seekers TO COM
mand hearing. Now it becomes
the ueuOeIdto PoliCy VI S'N"'
party, which sees in it an opportunity to
forge a new weapon for prolonging its
tenure of power. This policy is adopt
ed in defiance Of the uniform decisions
of the courts from the lowest to the high
est it sets at naught the precepts and
the example of the late President Nc
Kinley It bellies the boasts Of the party
leaders that unity had come to the coun-
try, and it overlooks entirely the steady
movements which have promoted with
so much efficiency theindustrial develop
ment of the South, now recognized as so
vital to the future growth of the whole
country. Instead of something to typify
these tendencies the bloody shirt, buried
since March, 1885, is resurrected as a
party banner. The South is to be con-
graduated that the party has on guard
in both the House and the Senate the
lest organized and the ablest led demo-
cratic minority since the war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Woman Shot to Kill.

The police of Suffolk yesterday had
information that the man whom Miss
Ophelia Cowper shot some time ago had
died of his wounds in Isle of Wight
county. He was a negro, whose name
they have not learned. The negro
broke into the house where Miss COwper
lived with her mother and forced the
door into Miss Cowper's bedroom. Miss
Cowper fred with revolver at close
range, whereupon the intruder ran, leav-
ing a trail of blood on the steps and
sidewalk. All efforts to locate The man
failed. Miss Cowper thinks the incident
hastened the death of her mother, who
died last Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
DRY GOODS.
A Remarkable
Sale
With Astonishing
Opportunities.
A Sale of SeasOnable Mer-
chandise Which Will
Meet With An En-
thusiastic Re-
spOnse.

so Pieces White Silky Finish Persian Lawn,
l5c value, 93c.
so pieces Sheer White Goods, with fancy
White Scroll work, l2lc value, DC.
20 pieces Sheer White Goods, fancy stripes,
10c value &C.,
Mercerized White Madras, 29c value, 10c.
10 pieces 40-incb White Swiss, 25c value,
15c.
One case 40.inch India Linon, 15c value
Zoe.
White Wash Silk, soc value, 25c.
Black India Silk, SO inches wide, SOC value,
49c.
All wool Black Nuns Yelling, 40c.
Navy and Black Silk finish Moliair, 49c.
Cream Bedford Cord, for infants cloaks,
19c.
5 pieces (all pink 4O-inch Dress Linens,
25c value, S9c.
Yard wide Percals, 7fc.
Fast Black Lawn, 9ac.
Infants White Flannel, 124c.
One case Light Outing Flannels, 5gcr
25c pieces heavy Russian Crash, DC.
G0-inch Bleached Table Linen, 25c.
Brown Dress Linens, 12lc.
One case Dress Ginghams, DC.
Beached Sheets for double beds, 49c.
G4~40-inch Brown Cotton, &c.
Bale Heavy Brown Cotton, 3sc.
25 pieces Indigo Blue Prints, 35c.
Case Bleached Cotton, 10c value, Sc.
50 White Spreads, SOC value, 69c.
30 rolls Mating, SIC yard.
Jointless Mating, l2sc, 17c and l9c.
SOC Corset Covers, lace trimmed 25c.
SOC Muslin Drawers, hemstitched tucked
rufiie, 25e.
soc Muslin Gowns, handsomely trimmed,
5Oc.
Samples Mating for rugs, l5c.
Ladies' Lawn Wrappers, Sl.50 value, 9Sc.
Ladies' Shirt Waists white and black lawn,
69c value, 49c.
Ladies' Wash Skirts, Black and Navy Sl.25
value, SOC.
Black Mercerized Underskrts. Sl.00 value
69c.
Odd lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, $i.C0 value,
25c.
12Jc Dress Shields, &c.
Odd lot Ladies' Belts. 25c value, &c.
Children's Black Hose, &c.
Bows Fancy BLOUSE Waists, 15c.
Ladies' Corsets 49c value, 29c.
Ladies' Short Corsets, with Garter attach
! ments, soc.
Ladies' Black Gauze Lisle Hose, 25c yaiac
| 15c.
Mems Fancy Socks 15c value, lie.
Ladies Black Drcpstitched Hose. &c.
Children's Bleached Vests, &c.
Ladies Lisle Finish Vests, &c.
Sacrifice Of 20 pieces Fine Embroidery, 75c
to 81 25 values, SOC.
Val Laces, 210 dozen, &c dOz
Pure White Pearl Buttons, &c dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
THE GERMAN COOPERATIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
No. ).
No. 5,

Offers the best inducements to whoever wants
to build or buy home, pay off old mort
cages or improve their property. LOANS
are made payable in monthly instalment.
Settlement in full or in part may be made at
any time. Strictly SIX PER CENT. is
charged. and when part of loan is settled the
monthly INSTALMENTS ARE REDUCED
proportionately. Office 9lS King st.
ISAAC EICHBERG, President.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, Sec. and Treas.
f. f. DOWNHAM, Director.
JOHN T. MALLS,
THOMAS HOY,
Pr. GORMAN,
+. P. AITCHESON,
f. C. GRAHAM,
my26 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28

nEsIRABLE CORNER PROPERTY FOR
~ SALE.
No. 42S north Washington street, corner Of
Oronoco. Substantial brick dwelling, two
stories with large attics;. 50 feet 'front.' with
side lot of 80 feet, running back l25 feet to a
~ feet alley. Apply TO
:. iSOBEf g. JOHNSTON,
329 north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28

slight symptoms of indigestion grow to
disease of the stomach, involving the
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
Indigestion and other forms OF stom-
ach rtrouble" are perfectly and per-
manently cured by the use Of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t strength
ems the whole body by enabling the per-
feet digestion and assimilation Of food.
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors, Buffalo, n. Y, il they cannot
show the original signature of the indi-
vidual volunteering the testimonial below,
and also Of the writers of every testi-
monal among the thousands which they
are constantly publishing, thus proving
their genuineness.
III have been suffering for about eight years,"
writes Mrs. II. Pierce. ofMillsprings. KY eHave
had several doctors to treat me-some Tor female
weakness and others for stomach trouble. but
l was hardly able to work, and you advised me
what to do took nine bottles, five OF Golden
Medical Discovery four of Favorite Prescup-
ton aiso two viais Of the Pellets DIR. P1erces
medicines will do all that you claim for them;
Believe would have been in my grave II mac
not taken them"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt Of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing 0niy Send 2I one-cent stamps TOT
the book in paper covers, or 81 stamps ior
the cloth bound volume. Address DR.. X. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, NJ Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28

OTTERBURN LITHIA WATER.-We are
agents for this celebrated Lithis Water an
Keen constantly on hand full and fresh sup
nIy. WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Better than Doctors
Prescription.

Mr.. ]. W. Turner, of Truhart, Va,
says that Chamberlaln's Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more good
than anything he could get from the
doctor. If any physician in this country
was able to compound a medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases Of stomach troubles, biliousness
or constipation, bis whole time would
be used in preparing this one medicine.
For sale by Richard Gibson and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Driven to DesnerafiOn.

Living at an out of the way place, remote
from civilization, family is often driven to
desperation in case Of accident, resulting in
Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in o
supply of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. 25c at f. S. Leadbeater * Sons
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
.DRY GOODS.
Mem HalRPdaSlGPY

In our Mems Furnishing Department will
be found complete line of Mems Haber-
d ,shery. 1t is our aim always to keep only
the reliable kind Of strictly up-to-date things
for men, We invite your inspection of the
New Summer Neglitee Shirts, Underwear,
Pajamas Night Robes, Hosiery, Suspenders,
Belts Neck wear &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Special Sunday Excursion Rates via
Southern Railway.

Effective Sunday, May 2a 1904, and each
Sunday thereafter until further notice, the
from Washington and Alexandria, Va, to
Ashburn. Bluemont and intermediate stations
at rate of Sl0O, tickets good going and re-
turning only on date Of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
MEDICINAL.
JUST nv TIME.

A motorman in Chicago ran his car
onto the approach OF an open bridge but
stopped it with the fender actually over
hanging the gulf below. He wouldn't
want to repeat the experiment because
the chances are that he'd never again
have the same coed fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
AIexanoria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEELY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 & Sl2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500; months,
$3.50; 8 months, $l:25; month, SO;4S; l
week, $0:l0. ,o.
Tri.weekly-1 year, 800; 8 months, sl.5O ;
8 months, $0:75; month, $O:25.
Entered at the Postofice of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. as second-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28
Mems Summer Collars
i'm Quarter" Sizes.
Mems Summer Neckwear
and Belts

Only new and the latest kind, Of course, for
we do not keep any other kind Of Neckwear
or Belts, so you are assured OF the ne"eS'
things going at very reasonable prices
Mems Summer Neckwear, ,l0c, 15c, 25c, DOC, ,aSc %
Mems Summer Belts, Each 23c, 5Oc, Ioc, Sl'
Sl.5O and $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-28

FOR SAhE,.-The famous LEE COAL az
the lowest market prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of authority conferred on
me as commissioner appointed in the
special proceedings now pending in
Wake Superior Court entitled Bette
f.. Miller and others. VS.. Bette John
son and anSthers l will on Monday,
the 4th day of January "A. D., 1905,
expose for sale and sell to the highest
b oder for cash all that lot or parcel
Of land in Wake county. North Caro-
lima, in the city of Raleigh, on the
West side of South Bloupt street, ad-
joining the lots of Mary Miller, Bette
Miller and others, being the lot on
which is located house, street num-
Der of which is 410, known as lot No.
in the plan of the division of the
lands of Amanda Miller. deceased. and
mere fully described as follows: Be
ginning on Blount street on a line with
the North side of house No. 410, as in
dicated by the fence line dividing No.
40S and No. 40, runs with Blount
street southerly course 20.75 feetsto
the l1nc of tie North side Of House
No. Alp, thence With the line of said
house a Westerly course los feet to
the back line, corner of lot No. 412,
thence a Northerly course 20.75 feet
to corner. of lot No. 403, thence with
said line an Easterly course 105 feet
TO the beginning.
Terms of sale cash. Time of sale,
y NJ.
w. J. PEELE, Commissioner.
PEELE & MAYNARD, Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Notice.

BY virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned in a certain mortgage deed
given by N e. Rones ct al, to j. p.
Bobbitt, duly recorded in the office OF
the Register of Deeds for Wake coun-
ty, in Book IS, page 428, l will, on
Saturday, she 31st day of December,
1904, at 70 o'clock m, at the court
house door in Raleigh, sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
parcels or lots of land:
First lot, beginning at stone on
the western side of the road leading
from Wake Forest to ForestVille, Will
lis Holdings corner and runs with
said road south 3 IL degrees, east,
149 feet to a stone on BeckWith street,
thence along said street 318 feet to n
stone, II. w. Xernon's corner; thence
along his line 1873 feet to j. A Yer
mons lot; thence along the line of j.
A. Vernon and J. H. Vernon AZ feet
to a stone, j. A. Vernon's corner;
thence North 1920 degrees east, 1l3
feet to Willis Holdings corner; thence
with Holdings line 40 degrees
east 3 25-100 chains to the beginning,
containing 1 ITO acres.
Second lot, situated on Smithfield
road and bounded on north and west
by lands of w. II. PAGES estate and
the south and east by lands or q. "A.
Rones, containing 20 acres more or
less.
J. p. BOBBITT, Mortgage.
November 90. 1904.
12-4-1 ava w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
THE PROFESSOR OF SIGNS.
TRANSACTIONS from the French of al
Amusing Story.

A Spanish ambassador in England,
a very leanned man, an original think
err, but reserved in his social life. had
some singular ideas on the importance
of signs He maintained that these
could We we'll take the place of Ian
guage, and that there ought to be a
professor of signs in every university.
One day when this diplomat was COM
planning in the presence of King
James of the universal neglect of this
means of communication, and of the
total lack of teachers of this excellent
science, the king smiled and said to
him: But / have a professor just
such one as you are wishing for, a
very skilled instructor but he is en-
ployed in the most northern univer-
sity of my kingdom at Aberdeen, about
six hundred miles from here"
IF he were in China" replied the
am bassador, 81 should have to see
him; and l shall start to Aberdeen to-
morrow"
Sure enough. he made his departure
next morning; and the king, not wish
ing to be caught in such a trap, sent
a courier in great haste to the univer-
sity of Aberdeen to announce the COM
ing of this curious traveller. to engage
the professors to, do their best in re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
IN THE LITERARY WORLD.

about the original David Harum. In
deed it may, be safely said that since
the publication of David Harum no
book so delightfully."- humorous has APP
peared. The stories are all short and
human. The back fence gos-
sipings of managing village
spinster and her neighbor shrewd-
ly portray characteristics that are
found the world over. We have the
minister with many children, the
scheming lawyer, an avaricious
farmer and the usual number of mar
.row-minded folks you find in life, in
Guiding the spinster whose determina-
ton to- marry met with serious OBJ
sta cleS III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
THE BACHELOR GIRLS COLONIAL
BEAU by Anne. Price $1.00. Pub

fishers: The Neale Publishing Co.,
New York and Washington.
The day was when women looked
forward to no career outside of mat
rimony 1t is quite different now
when bachelor; maids support them
selves and are very proud of their in
dependence and ability to maintain
themselves. THE Bachelor Girls
Colonial Beau" is written by lady in
office at Washington and is a mystery
until the closing chapter. It is well
written. $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
HER FTANCE, by Josephine Dask-
am. Price $1.OO. Publishers: Hen

This charming little book will be
welcomed by every school girl of the
period and all who ever enjoyed an
experience in a boarding school. jose
phine Das Kan (Mrs. Bacon is never
dull or undressing and in this vol
ume she is amusing as well. These
stories deal with life at, Smith College
ana have a flavor of the woman's coz
iege that Will appeal favorably to
many readers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
SUSAN CLEGG AND HER DRIEND
MRS. LATHROP. by Annie Warm
err. Price $1.5O. Publishers: Little.


The readers of The Century Maya
zine, who enjoyed the first four chap
tiers of Susan Clegg" will give cordial
welcomesto the full volume.
There is as r11nchg humor of the
honely Kind about Susan Clegg as
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-19

right on and tell me what she said.
What did she advise you to dO?"
"She said that success, even success
like hers-and you know that she Is
one Of the most popular actresses In
the cOuntry-was not worth the price
one paid for It. That any woman had
better marry and settle down in--in n
village like Stauntonville than ever
achieve stardom. In short, she advised
me to marry you"
Tom leaned suddenly across the tn
bic and took Edlth's hand. He utterly
forgot that they were In public res.
taurant.
Fortunately they We're cut of from
the general view by n bank Of palms,
and their waiter, discretion personified,
promptly retired when he saw that hls
presence was not wanted.
"And you are going to marry me,
Edith?"
II have n very high opinion Of Miss
X, and attach much weight to her
opinion" she replied. demurely. "Bu,
are you sure you still want me?'
II told you that things never changed
In Stauntonville. You must 80 bacl;
with me TO the world where things
never change. Just send Miss X q
little note to the effect that you have
taken her advice: 1t Is only few
blocks to "The little church around the
corner" and we can leave for Staun
tonville this ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Sun,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-19
ROCKING THE 6ABY.

] hear her rocking the baby
Her room IL just next TO mine
And l fancy l feel the dimpled arms
That round her neck entwine.
Az she rocks and rocks the baby,
In the room just next to mine.
hcnr her rocking the baby
Each day when the twilight comes,
And know there's a world of blessing
and love
In tho 'baby bye" she huns.
! can see the restless fingers
Playing with mammals rings"
And the sweet little smiling, pouting
That TO her In kissing clings.
Az she rocks and sings to the baby,
And dreams as she rocks and sings.
I hear her rocking the baby,
Slower and slower now,
Aud | know she Is leaving her good
night kiss
On its eyes and cheeks and brow.
From her rocking, rocking. rocking,
wonder would she start,
Could she know, through the wall be.
tween us,
She was rocking on my heart?
While my empty arms are aching
For form they may, not press,
And my emptier heart Is breaking
In its desolate loneliness.
I list to the rocking. rocking,
In the room just next to mine,
And breathe a tear In silence
At n mothers broken shrine.
A. ,h< Shn Lar
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-19
REJECTING 4 CAREER.

60 ON knew little about the theatri'
cal section Of the great city, but,
q latterly. he had been reading a
good deal of It. and felt that he was
not wholly IMMERSED In Its geography.
Inhabitants and customs.
Ever since Edith Blythe had left
Stautonville to 90 on the stage. Tom
had been subscriber to and devoted
reader of all the dramatic and semi
dramatic newspapers on which he
could lay q hand.
Once in a while. far down the street,
he would spy some one, who by the
poise of her head or the manner in
which she walked. made him think for
Q moment that she was Edith. but each
time he was disappointed.
But at last she came, caught In the
eddy Of the crowd. and was almost
past him before he could reach her
side.
They had luncheon together; not at
one of the big restaurants full Of peo.
pie who laughed too loudly and looked
40 though they were all-men and
women-accustome to eating and
drinking too much. but at a quiet place
on the avenue. which Tom had discov'
cred during previous visits.
And at the luncheon they talked
talked OF stauntonvjlle. whore nothing
scanned to occur.