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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04
Barn Burned. Stockholders Meet,

Faith, NC, Jan. 3.-We heard
that the barn and contents of
John Troutman, who lives near
Organ Church, was burned yester-
day, Mr.. Troutman looses about
$500 or $500. The origin of the
fire is not known. The live stock
and a buggy neal by we're saved.
This is a severe loss to Mr.. Trout
man at this season of the year.
The stockholders of Ranev
Brown & Co.'s store here held
their annual meeting Monday
night. They + all highly pleas
ed with the fast growing business
built up for them by Luther Ra-
ney who was head clerk for about
four years. Mr.. Raney resigned
at this meeting and Luther Fish
er was elected to fill his place.
Mr.. Raney has several good offers
to travel for some wholesale firms
but has not decided as to what
position he will accept. He will
take a rest of a few weeks as he
has been working hard.
VENUS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

just what Chairman Baily has
to do with it more than any other
individual in the State we do not
know, but this is what he saws
speaking of several bills it is
thought will come up for consid-
Grafton before the legislature:
Plainly the design of these bills
is to overthrow the Watts act
Let the friends of temperance,
therefore, be vigilant to discover
and swift to rebuke movements in
behalf of these bills.
This supreme impudence and
usurpation of perogatives is the
cause of so much bad feeling when
v e An advocate Of prohibition
endeavors to say something. For
instance, let's change the word
ing thus, supposing the measures
are to be offered by friends of
temperance: "Let the anti-pro-
hibisionists, therefore, be vigilant
to discover and swift to rebuke,"
etc. All T supposed to be or an
equal basis and one has as much
right to use such %phraseology as
another and it shows bad taste
for either side to make use of such
statements.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04
Sensible New Workers.

There will be no whipping in
New York's elementary public
schools.
BY q vote of % to Is the Board
of Education yesterday decided
not to permit corporal punish
ment in a moderate form as a
mode Of discipline in their schools.
Bad little boys may rejoice mo-
mentarily. But they had better
watch out: For stricter d1scip-
line for them may result from the
board's discussions of corporal
punishment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04
The Real Thing.

Farmers who work out their
road tax will appreciate this bit
of humor from the Indianapolis
Journal:
There amt no SIGH a thing as
a real Christain," said the man
with the patched jeans.
Don't you think there amt"
said the man with the soft hat
turned up behind. Il know one
myself"
"Oh! he never missed going to
meeting, l s'pose?' sneered the
other.
Il amt laying SO much account
on that as when it come time to
work the roads, he went out and
did an honest days work. as If he
vas working his own farml"
Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 31.-At
s o'clock this evening Charlotte
became a prohibition city, the
law voted upon by the people last
July becoming operative at that
time. Fourteen saloons and two
beer agencies were put ont of
bushes. All save one Of them
will embark in a similar business
elsewhere three going to Norfolk,
one to Washington and two to
Florida.
Tom Brown, who moved to
this place some time ago from a
farm below Davidson College, has
disappeared from town and moth
ing can be heard of him. On
Monday, December 10 being out
of work, he borrowed a neighbours
gun and started out for q hunt.
and never returned. He leaves a
wife and several small children in
very destitute circumstances. It
is generally believed that the man
has deserted his family. A purse
was made up for the relief of the
wife and suffering Children
Mooresville Cor. Charlotte Obser-
ver.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

This Tom Lawson stuff seems
to us to be a skin game of some
kind and if no one has yet made
a haul or drop. we feel sure it's
only a matter of time till some
sucker is caught and the trick re-
vealed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

to aid them in this great work Of
holding amillion and a half bales
of cotton over until next session,
the weekly newspapers can come
nearer bringing about this result
than any ether body of citizenship.
EUGENE WILLIAMS.
Waco, Tex.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

Winston-Salem, N. c., Dec. 80.
The shipments of manufactured
tobacco from Winston-Salem dur
ing the present month footed up
3,213, 10 pounds. This is an IN
crease of 131, 760 pounds over
December, 1908. The shipment
that month amounted to 3,181, $40
pounds.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

Salisburians are greatly inter
ested in the change of the city
charter, that is they would like to
know what the change is for.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

President Roosevelt is much in
terested in jim jitser, the Japan
ese method of wrestling. Prof.
> Yamshltaski, of Japan, has been
giving him lessons. When the
President becomes an expert we
see no reason why he should not
draw as large a crowd as Corbett,
Fitzsimmons or any of the boys.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

W. give a portion of our space
this week to a description Of the
Waco plat for holding and mark
citing cotton. It seems to be worth
serious consideration and may
prove, if adopted, a splendid and
profitable idea.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

The British consider our Mon
roe doctrine wholly %justifable in
view of the position of the United
States-yea the position we took
in 1910 and 1912.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

January 1st was the time fixed
for David B. Hill to retire from
politics. We have noticed no I'M
usual changes in the weather.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

1t has been quite often stated
that Port Arthur had enough pro-
visions to hold out for several
months, but it seems their pro-
visions wer not Of the right
kind.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

Well, this is'.the 4th day of
January and notwithstanding the
numerous resolutions made we
have observed no material changes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

The Tom Lawsons would be
nonentities if the newspapers did
not give their ilk 50 much free
space.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

The large crop of cotton and
boil weevils last year will prob
ably give the farmer ali opportu-
nifty to reduce both this year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

The p~aragrapher of the Raleigh
Post says ''eggs are not a good
circulating medium" There are
some stump speakers who believe
they circulate very freely espe-
cially the older ones.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

1t is stated that Russia does not
yet have a desire for mediation.
Too far gone for that we suppose.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04
SALISBURY, N. c., JAN. 4, 1904.

Raleigh is preparing for a legis-
lative bawl,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-04

Try The WATcHMAN, 1 year SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Personal

Mr.. G. &. Marshall. district deputy
grand master of District No. ], last
night paid an official visit to Columbia
L9d e, A., F. and A. NJ, at Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hammond have
isied cards for the marriage of their
niece Miss Elsie Agnes Hsger. to Mr..
Thomas Violette, which will take place
on Wednesday evening, November 20,
the residence. 226 north Fairfax
street.
Mrs. ]. p. Agnew and family have
returned from their summer home at Ac-
cotink, Fairfax county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Daupbinee ana
Young son, OF Bellingham, Wash, are
visiting their relative. Mrs. r. I. Grimes
in this city.
Messrs. Luther Carter aud Robert
Sherman have gone to Fauquier county
on hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Della, formerly
of this city but now of Philadelphia are
on visit to friends here. r
Lieut.. Ftzhugh Lee MinnIgerooe' oi
Virginia. arrived at Fort McHenry, near
Baltimore, yesterday, where he has been
detailed for duty. No., .
Miss Rita WorlhingtOn Ridgely, of
Washington, and SIR. John Williams
Childress, jr., of Nashville, Tenn, were
married in ST. Thomas's Church, Wash
ington, last night. Among the brides
maids we're Misses India and Daisy Mar
shall, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
nirrinp Through west End.

The contractors of the Washington
Southern Railway have commenced to
cut through the road in West End, OPP
posite the site of the old Drovers Hotel,
conducted for many years by the late
Samuel Cats and his sons. A cut be-
tween seven and eight feet deep has si'
ready been made, and the work Of exca-
vating will be continued In northerly
direction toward the site of the new
depot building now in course OF con-
struction. A third of century ago the
late Daniel w. lie Wis, long resident OF
West End, in a letter published IN tne
Gazette. predicted that the day would
come when the railroads would pass
around Alexandria in northeasterIy
direction through West End. in a
spirit of pleasantly, he predicted thst q
large depot would appear on the site oil
the Cats tavern, and in his Imagination
Sie pictured the busy scenes incident 10
the arrival and departure Of trains. Inc
depot will not be upon the site OF the ola
hostelry, but not many yards north oil H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
wedding of MIR. MahOney.

At s o'clock Tuesday morning at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Jones,
No. 422 South street, Norfolk, their pretty
daughter, Miss Annette Mercer, became
the bride of Mr.. George +. Mahoney,
the wel-known and popular junior mem
her of the firm Of j. & E. Mshoney.
Owing to the recent death Of Mr.. John
Mahoney, father of the groom, the cere-
,nony was performed quietly, only the
immediate family being present, and
without attendants. Rev. Father 1. J..
Brady, pastor of st. PauPs Catholic
Church, was the celebrant, The bride
wore brown tailormade travelling suit,
with hat and gloves to match. Mr. and
Mrs. Mahoney left Immediately over the
Norfolk and Western Railroad on tour
that will include Washington, Philadel
phia. New York and Boston. Alter
January LIST they will reside in Alexan.
dria, Va, where Mr.. Mahoney will
manage his firms interests there
Norfolk Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Police Court.

GJustice H. B. Cation. presiding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
A young white man arrested by
Officer Roberts charged with disorderly
conduct on an electric train, was
dismissed.
Hattie Fountain, Mary Waynes, Mary
Tymon and William Brooks, all colored,
arrested by Officer Knight for disorderly
conduct and vagrancy, forfeited their
collateral by failing to appear.
Two young men, arrested by the same
officer charged with assault, were dis
missed.
Almeta James, colored, arrested by
Officers Smith aud Gill charged with
stealing waist and cape from Mary
Carter, was dismissed.
George Fcgin, colored, arrested by
Officers Ferguson and Arlington charged
with assaulting Josephine Lee, was dis.
missed. Dolly jenkins, colored, against
whom a similar charge had been
made, was sent to Jail for ten days.
Nellie Brooks, colOred, arrested BY
the same officers for escaping from the
work house, had ten days added to her
sentence.
George Boston, colored, charged with
robbing Kaufman Bros. store, had his
case continued. Michael Slattery, also
charged with robbing the store, had hi
case continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Robbery Of Cars.

The riAing of railway cars IN ana
around Alexandria is assuming such
nroportions that the railway companies
and merchants are seriously considering
what course to pursure in order to sup
press as far as possible such procedures,
Oae railway company, it is said, paid
out about $25, 900 in losses during the
past year. A merchant this morning
aid he had recently had cars containing
goods consigned to him locked, but not
withstanding this precautiOn, thieves en-
,ered the cars when they reached Union
street and tempered with their con-
tents. the evidences of which were sP
parent when the receptacles reach the
SfOrg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Increased Insurance Rates.


When the electric light was installed
in 1889 the City Auditor was authorized
hy resolution of the City Council to
insure the plant 10 the gas works yards.
l. .,r CONSULTATION it was determined
10 place a value of eight thousand dol
lars on the building and its con-
tents. After some years that amount
WAS reduced and the insurance Is now
ON $4,000. The rate per 81 900 was
originally $22. so, and a few years ago,
under some kind of resdjustment Of tariff
rates. an increase to $27 was announced,
but il being considered excessive, the
officer charged with arranging the insur-
ance demurred to the increase, and a
compromise of 24 was named. Recent
" board representing the Southwestern
Tariff Association has been in the city
readjusting insurance risks and rates. An AN
increase from $24 to $4l.56 pei. sl'oVo
was made. which was considered pretty
steep when only $3.50 was the rate ~
1889. Not being willing to assume the
risk of possible loss by failing 70 insure,
and equally unwilling to pay sucn an
advance in cost of the policies, the
Auditor has informed the agents OF three
companies that he will tomorrow lay the
matter before the Committee on Light,
who. under authority Of Council, have
charge of the electric light works, and
lie guarded by their suggestions. Since
the erection of the works in 1889 there
has been paid in fire insurance premiums
$l,966.70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
PrODerty Sale.

The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemi'
cal Company has purchased the buildings
and grounds north and east Of the Globe
Mills. on the east side of Union street,
between Queen and Princess. The new
owners will c,n uct a cOmmOdiOus
wharf and dredge the dock for the ac-
commodation of the large class of vessels
which bring fertilizer to the company.
One of the old brick structures which
stands on the lot was erected in the early
part of the last century, and was fine
residence in Alexandria's early days,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Woman Charged With Theft

A detective from West Fairview, Pa,
last night informed Chief Webster that
ne had captured a woman named Pearl
Hartman, in Washington, who is wanted
in Pennsylvania on charge OF rOboing
= railroad contractor of several hundred
dollar Several weeks ago the woman
came here with an Italian and secure d
quarters in the Braddock House. She
had been here but short time when the
detective from West Fairview appeared
I'm this city, and, it is supposed, was
seen by the woman to enter the station
house. She suddenly vanished, but the
officer ascertained she had gone to Wash
fpgton. He succeeded yesterday in
,oeating her and placing her under ar
resi-. The woman attracted some stten'
lion while here, as she rode bicycle
and was often seen on the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Fell from Engine.

Fireman Henry Fox, OF the Southern
Railway, fell from the engine of south
bound passenger train No. Is between
Clifton aud Blooms about six O'Clock
Yesterday evening. Engineer Ballard
brought the train to stop as soon as
possible and the fireman was picked up
and put aboard the train. He was
placed 10 a hospital when the traiu
reached Charlottesville. Mr.. Fox by a
misstep fell out ofthe gangway Of the To-
comotive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Lansburgh s. Bro,
AGO to 426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Fifteen dodgers we're at the station
house last night.
A regular meeting of the Police Com
missioners will be held tonight.
The Emerson Works at this place are
preparing carload of steam pumps tor
Joklin, Mo.
A meeting of Samaritan Lodge OF
Rebecca will be held tonight at Potomac
Lodge room.
There will be an evening service and
lecture in Grace Church at 1880 O'Clock
tonight by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
Mr.. J. d. Knight has been given the
contract by Mr.. Thomas Carter for re-
modelling the house No. 1908 Prince
street.
The Alexandra Athletic Association
will play a game of football tomorrow
evening with the Reliance Athletic Club,
of Washington, on the old fair grounds
in this city.
The Westminster League of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church held social
meeting at the manse last night which
was we'll attended and all present expe'
rienced pleasant evening.
The Episcopal High School football
team will go to Charlottesville Saturday e
plav the eleven the Miller Manual School
of that place. The game will be played
on the University of Virginia field.
Farragut's old flagship, the Hartford
now attached to the Atlantic coast squad
ron, arrived passed up the river yester
day afternoon from Norfolk, in pursuance
of orders issued by the Navy Department
with view to taking part in the cere'
monies attending the unveillng OF th'
statue of Frederick the Great Saturday
afternoon at Washington.
"Browns In Town"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
WOman's Auxiliary,

A meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
10 f. Lee Camp will be held in Lee
Camp Hall tomorrow Thursday night
at half past seven O'Clock. As hnal ar.
,angement will be made for the annual
supper OF this organization, all members
are urged to be present, each coming
prepared to take her share OF the work
in getting up and serving this supper,
which our people so heartily enjoy 70 De
served in Lee Camp Hall November Sotn
and December lst. Many hands maks
light work, so, ladies, be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
a startling Test.

To save a life DR.. 7. G. Merritt, of No; Me-
hOOpany Pa, made startling test resulting
in a wonderful cure. He writes, "a patient
was attacked with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation Of the stomach 1 haa
Often found Electric Bitters excellent Tor acute
stomach aud liver troubles 30 1 prescrioedi
Them. The patient gained from the nrst; anu
has not had an attack in IA months; bIec-
trlc Bltters are positively guaranteed for Dy.
sPePs,a, indigestion, Constipation ana hidney
beater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
PAY Taxes.

City Treasurer Robinson reminds the
tax. paving public that realty and personal
taxes-all taxes in fact, are due by Dec.
|. and cautions intending voters in 1905
that prepayment Of poll taxes must be
mpde by Dec. ia order to insure them
the right to cast ballot. Last year IN
der special act of the legislature, the time
in which such payments might be made
was extended thirty days, or until Jan.
|. but that act applied only to last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Released OH Bail.

Mordeeci Hurst, charged with having
in his possession goods stolen from
Washington. Southern Railway cars, and
whose case Was examined in the Police
Court yesterday, was released early last
night by Judge Barley, Mr.. Robert l.
Garrett having become his surety in the
sum of 81, 500 for his appearance before
the grand jury of the Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Circuit Court for the City.
IJudge c. Z. Nicol presiding.

Judge C. Z. Nicol presiding'J
Hansborough's administrator VS.
Southern Railway Co. suit Tor SlO,VVO
damages for killing Hansborongh neaf
the glass factory on Henry street ek'
tended jury and case in progress. tn's
evening the jury visited the scene OIL tne
accident The engine which ran into
the wagon in which Marlborough was
riding when he was struck and killed,
and a wagon the size of the one that was
demolished, We Q on the scene when the
Jury arrived and to the latter the details
of the accident were explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Only Makes Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought OF 1t
but the fact must be apparent to every
one that constipation is caused by q
lack of water in the system, and the use
of drastic cathartics like the old fash
Toned pills only makes a bad matter
worse. Chamberiain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are much more mild and
gentle in their effects, and when the
proper dose is taken their action IS 30
natural that one eau hardly realize it is
the effect of medicine. Try 20 cent
bottle of them. Fer sale by Gibson
& Timberman and W. F. Creighton q
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Progressive Euchre.

The progressive euchre to be given at
Young Mems Sodslity Lyceum tonight
under auspices Of the Jewish Women's
Council promises to be one of the most
enjoyable ever given in this city, as the
prizes are numerous and handsome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Death of Former Resident.

Miss Matilda Tucker, native Of this
city, but for many years resident OF
Washington, died in that city yesterday.
The deceased was a sister of the late
Samuel Tucker, who In by-gone years
conducted brick yards in Alexandria.
She was 81 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
River Notes.

The steamer Estelle Randall, which
has been undergoing repairs at the ship
yard, was launched from the ways to-
day. :,
A large lighter is being constructed
at the shipyard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Thousands Cured.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye has cured
thousands of cases Of Piles. Il bought box
Of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve on the recon
mendation of our druggist, SO writes =: ~ "a.
LaCroix, of Zavalla, Tex ana useu ~ noi
nsrtIv y Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Official Vote of Fairfax.

The following is the official vote Of
Fairfax county: Democratic, IA re-
publican, 422; labor, 5; prohibition, 81
Rixey, 7SS; Howard, 1863.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
LOST.

4 OsT.-On Sunday last in the vicinity OF
l. st. Mary's Church, a GOLD BROOCH:
The finder will be rewarded upon returning
the brooch to 2l9 n. Lee street. II"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Local Matters.

s ,;sas tomorrow ct GA and sets 4:46.
nh Hster at 2:45 q. N. aud 3:l6 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
Warm Blankets

You will find all kinds Of good warm
Blankets here at unusually low prices,
in white, gray, plaids and red.
From SOC up to $40 pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16
DRY GOODS
swan BROS.
428-43O King St.
Bell Telephone.
New Lace


We are showing many new Lace Cur.
tains, new styles and very large as
sortment to choose from, at very low
prices.
The pair SOC, 75c, 81, $l.49, 81. 40,
1898, SIS and So. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-16

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fort this Sec
ton fair tonight and Thursday; warmer;
variable winds.