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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
Anti-Protective Tariff Combination.

Birmingham, Eng. Jan. 21.-The
movement for placing the Duke of Dew
onshire at the head Of the free trade party
has substantially effected a complete
healing of the breach between Lord
ROseberry, former Premier, and Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, the well known
liberal. The latter will warmly support
the Devonshire- Rosenberg combination
which is opposed to the protective tariff
policy advocated by Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

The INCREASING number of highway
robberies in Chicago has caused the
formation of yigilant committees, and
many people go armed at night in order
to protect themselves from footpads.
There is an alarming increase in hold-ups
in Washington, three having beer re-
ported in that city last night. These
crimes occurred in different parts OF the
city. and the assailaut was in each case
a negro. Mrs. A. ]. Hughes was rob
bed Of a satchel containing a pocket
book, a pair Of gold spectacles and
money amounting in all to about $l5.
Shortly afterward Mrs. G. II. PiCkens
wss approached by a negro, who demand
ed her v~aluables, and finding she was
without money he knocked her down
and ran away. The third victim was
Horace Mandue, who was struck on the
head and robbed of a satchel contain
ing $26. IS. No arrests were made.
Washington has long been infested by a
large number of incident negroes who
give the police much trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

Mr.. PALMER, a republican, of Penn
s~ylvania, introduced a bill in the Hous
yesterday making it an offense for acan-
didate for Congress to give money or
promise employment to any n Tor his
vote in the contest. Upon the convic-
ton. under the provisions of the bill,
the sentence is to be a fine of $500 and
three months in Jail. Politics has be-
come so corrupt that even Congressman
are compelled to seek means through
legislation t o protect themselves against
the importunate healer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
GAS PLANT IN DANGER. "A FIRE dar

gerous to the city's lower gas works rag
ed in the Armitage tar refining plant in
Richmond yesterday afternoon. The fire
was within so feet Of an enormous gas
holder, and the firemen worked with
great energy to prevent a near approach
Of the flames and an explosion that
would have left a blank in a fairly popu-
lous section Of the city. A colored labor
er in the Armitage works, which con-
sumes the tar from the gas works in its
refining processes, kindled a fire in the
yard, and it apparently did not occur to
him that an oil barrel full of tar was not
a good place in which to build a fire un-
til the barrel exploded and the tar poured
on the blazing kindling wood. Full and
empty tsf barrels to the number OF 400
filled the yard, and in a few minutes a
pail of such dense black smoke rose over
Chimborazo Heights as made half the
city believe the other half was burning.
The damage was not great, but the ire
gave the authorities such a scare as will
likely cause the removal of the refining
plant to a safe distance. The gas holder
contained several thousand feet Of gas,
and the wind famed the. flames in the
direction of this great iron receptacle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. NJ. L.. Bobbitt, Of Bar
gerton, Tenn, saw her dying and we're
powerless to save her. The most skilful ply
sicians and every remedy used failed, while
consumption was slowly but surely taking her
life. In this terrible hour DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption turned dispair in-
to joy. The first bottle brought immediate
relief and its continued use completely cured
her. 1t is the most certain cure in the world
for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed
Bottles SOC and 81 90. Trial Bottles free at T..
s. Leadbeater & Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
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At his residence, 1922 King street, Friday,
January u, 1904, SAMUEL n. GARWOOD,
in the 9Th year Of his age. Funeral from the
residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend.
At her home at Woodlawn. Fairfax county.
January 22d, Mrs. HETTIE SCOTT Gil.
LINGHAM, wife ofLewis Gillingham, eyed
90 years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

How TO raise chickens will be taught
at the University Of Missouri. The
curators have decided to offer a full
course in poultry raising. The poultry
business has become n of the leading
industries in Missouri, the annual in
come being estimated at over $40, OOo,-
nn0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 22.-No ma
terial change in the United States sena-
torial contest to elect a successor to
Senator McComas. The changes 10 the
vote largely due to absentees.
The vote today was: Smith, %; Ray
ner, 80; Carter, IL Jackson, 7; Miles,
4; McComas, 81. Necessary to choice,
40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
Twilight Congress.
Washington, d. c., Jan. %.
SENATE.

SENATE.
At the conclusion of the routine bust
ness Mr.. Tillman called up a pending
resolution providing for an investigation
by the judiciary committee of the Pres
ident's powers and limitations in making
appointments during the recess of the
Senate.
HOUSE.
A resolution from the committee on
military affairs, directing the Secretary
of War to report to the House the num-
Der of government carriages in his depart
ment, their use and the authority for
their use, was adopted without debate.
Today being pension day, considera-
lion was given to the private pension
bills on the calendar.
Mr.. Hull gave notice that he would
move consideration of the army appro-
priation bill which was before the House
yesterday, Immediately upon the con-
vening Of the House tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
Kindly Take Notice that EIv,s Ii

Kindly Take Notice that EIy's Liquid
Cream Balm is of great benefit to those suf.
ferers from nasal catarrh who cannot inhale
freely through the nose, but must treat them
selves by spraying. Liquid Cream Balm diff
fers in form, but not incidentally from the
Cream Balm that has stood for years at the
head Of remedies for catarrh. It may be used
in any nasal atOmizer. The price, Including
a spraying tube, is IS cts. Sold by drug
gists and mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
Street. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

THE IRoQUo1s CLUB, of Chicago, is
preparing to give a dinner to launch Cen
eral Miles's candidacy for the democrat
ic nomination for President. The boom
will never leave the ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22

NJ. Gromon, Hungarian Secretary Of State,
today fought a duel with a secretary employ
ed in the Ministry Of Finance. Gromol was
wounded in the hand. The duel was fought
IS the result Of s private quarrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
The Maryland senatorship.

and county authorities have orde red the ice
gorges dynamited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-22
The Market.

Georgetown. Jan. .-Whea SoasS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
GRANTS SYMPATHY.
Tribute of Southern woman To the
Generals Kindly Nature.

The sympathetic side OF General
Grants nature, ms every one knows
was very strong 4 few days after
lady hurried 10 his quarters 10 ask for
Information about her husband, of
whose safety she had heard conflict
ing reports. The general replied that
ne could not give her the information
she desired, but that ne would send
nm orderly at once to find ont the facts
FOR her. When the man returned with
the news that her husband was safe
the southern woman's eyes filed with
tears of gratitude, while tears of sym
pathy showed on the checks Of GCnCr-
al Grant On another occasion IL was
years after at II banquet i'm Nicksburg
given him when he was making Il tour
of the southern states one was heard
expressing her gratitude 10 him for
past kindncssCs. As he replied to her
two tears rolled slowly down his
checks.
For little children and old people
General Grant showed special sympa-
thy. Many who were small foes l.
those days remembered his way
drawing them To him ana imprCssing
Il kiss on check or brow,
one old lady who afflicted her
friends 10y her propensity for smok-
ing was often the recipient of good
cigar from him. The gift was fully
appreciated, as the generals stock was
always of the best When he was i'll
In Washington she sent him some wild
flowers from the hills of Nicksburg,"
for which letter of thanks was
promptly returned. subsequently,
when she visited Washington, she was
kindly received 10y the president, who,
TO her delight, presented her with some
more of his good cgars.-llclcn Gray
I'm LcSlic'S Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
GARDENS OF THE ALCAZAR.
One of Their Greatest Charms IL the
Appnrent Lack Of Cultivation.

The garden OF the AlcaZar IL one
garden composed Of several, each open.
ing into the other by steps descending
from terrace or through arches in
marble or living green.
All the gardens are surrounded with
wonderful hedges of myrtle, juniper OF
box. If the gardens Of the Alcazar
should be stripped of all but their
hedges, palm trees and magnollas,
they would still be most wonderful. In
some places walls about eight feet I'm
height separate the gardens, and
against these walls are trained orange
and peach trees, with tnngle of jas
mine and roses climbing among them
as they Will In fact, the flowers grow
I'm such careless and natural profusion
and there Is seemingly SO little cultiva.
tion that one might almost think the
hoe of Il gardener had not visited the
place for II hundred years. This very
carclCsSncss was one of the greatest
charms of the place and added 10 the
effect of age that clung 10 everything.
Modern gardeners would stand nghaSt
hA NN'H bl'I'llNlll h'-l''N.
| recognized that the very lack OF
modern care was artistic and suitable
and yet wondered, if the place were
mine whether could forhcHr the use
of shears, trowcl ana hoe. The hedges
were trimmed. These, with some or
angc trees growing In Il solid mass OF
green along some fifty feet of palace
wall and reaching to the very roof
alone bore signs of the gardeners
shears.
The flower beds were OF intricate
shapes, filed with tangled mass oi
flowers ANA always surrounded with
box. And such box, Ny heart sauh
within me when | thought of the box
i'm my gard,) at home, whore not cycr
hundred rild winters ana a hundrc'
rainy summers could give growth lil,
the smallcs, oc that at the Alcaaar
The bouquet that is considered In s.
vile MS Il model OF beauty ana elegance
was 10 our eyes most hdCous thing
I'm shape like pyramid, about four
teen inches high, IL WAS formed 10y faS
tcning magnolia bud TO the top of 9
smooth. round stick ana then wialu.
flowers tightly around The stick, cac'
succeeding row bccCm,ng larger. $50
that at the bottom the bouquet WIS
probably two feet around. II was a
frequent sight to sec two mon carryiu,
pole between them with from six to-
dozen Of these bouquets swissin'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04

THE city Of Providence may have
another Legislative elected commits
sion. A commission reeking with
politics and saturated with "ma-
chine" oil. Again the country
member from Hopkinton and
Exeter may be asked to select mem
bers OF a commission that will take
charge of the schools of the city of
Providence. A commission that
will control the expenditure Of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and
have il its hands the shaping of the
.duca ional destiny Of city Of
iS5, 900 inhabitants. The TINES is
surprised at the "nervc" of a city
council thar makes such thing possi-
bile. This city needs a Cicero to
arouse public wrath against such
measures Those members of the
council, who voted to sustain the
very sensible veto Of Mayor Miller
deserve he thanks OF the public
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
THE WATER LOTUS.
a Plant Tint Bas the Power OF Pu-
rifying standing water.


There is II plant growing in the
southern waters Of the United States
which possesses the singular proper
~ of being able TO render the most i'm
pure standing water perfectly healthy.
The people Of Louisiana ana Missis-
sippi call il The water lotus.
II consists OF leaves about the size Of
the head of a pin aud roots 50 fine as
TO escape notice save under micro
Sr0pic inspection. Whore il grows at
all, il covers the water and 10 the cas-
ual observer looks like n coating of
green scum The flowers ana seeds
are microscopic so that It's appearance
in any given locality is not readily ac-
counted for, but wherever il does ap-
pear the water beneath is always fit
10 drink
So marked is this property that fam
ilcs using the water from bayous
where the lotus is abundant are known
10 have better general health than
those taking their drinking water from
places where the lotus is not found. 1t
Is often transplantcd into ponds, bay
ous and lakes, spreads with wonder
ful rapidity ana never fails to do its
work wcll.-St Louis Globc-Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
LOVE or FIGHTING.
IL Scc.:S 90 30 born In the Aver
n-" Human being.

n's" Human Being.
We arc all fCud Of nghting-that Is
We all love 10 look az fight, and some
Of Us Hike 10 be- In hight. But we all
love 10 see one. There are some super.
uathctic and hyper refined humans OF
both sexes who think they DO not like
10 SEQ "a fight Some Of them actually
believe they are sincere. BGt dec;
down in the aver -c man anl Womru
the love OF fight cH.sts. II is .n"rainod
IL Is conGcnital; it is In the human ba.
by. When he screams. squalls AMI
kicks if bis will Is thwartcd, hc Is fight
Ing.
SO with the same lazy when. grown
up into Il boy, he pulls his little sisters
hair. II is partly, perhaps. the love OF
fighting and partly. perhaps. the love OF
giving pain. for cruelty also seems tc
be part Of The makeup Of the humal
animal Af.er little brother has I'm
ishod pulling little sisters hair and she
has dried her eyes she soothcs heI
wounded feelings by pulling Off flies
wings or legs or pinching the cats tai
under a rocking chair or the higher
lights Of Juvenile cruelty to which hci
brother rises when be ties two eats to.
gcthcr by their tails over clotheslinc
where they fight tin nothing is left but
their tail tips-of these familiar facts
we will not speak
When brother goes TO school and thc1
10 college, whether il be to the English
public school or TO the American
public" school, resembling each othci
only i'm name; to the academy, TO the
preparatory school, 60 the university
he speedily becomes past master in cru
city. In most of these institutions he
must fight Hazing exists i'm every col
lcgc i'm the country. Even the United
States government cannot stamp it out
at West Point and Annapolis. In boz
these institutions fist fights under prize
ring rules are Of almost daily occur
renee. They are masterful battles, anG
they have not a little to do with max
ing stout hearted, Stalwart fighters OF
our army and navy officers. To thoce
who object TO these battles the Unan
swgrIblc reply is that the boys are
there to learn 90 GGht and that the way
10 learn to fight is to fght.-San Fran
cisco ArEonaut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
OacpS In Tea.

When the tea Is made and the lid OF
the teapot is forgotten for minute %.
two il is a sure sign that some one vii
drop in Tor The meal Two spoons puJ
10y chance into the saucer of a maid
pr bachelor denote that he cor sh,
viii bo married within year puttW-
cream into Your ten before you sweet
cn il VIII bring you love troubles y
ten stalk floating TN girls toJcup Is ?
beau She should stir her ten brisk
ly ana then hold the spoon upright {"
the center IL TIE beau bc attracted
toward the spoon ana cling to ita gen
tlcmau visitor may bc expected SOM,
time that evening. II. however. th,
beau goes o. the side Of the cup the
visitor will not cpInp that day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
4 Russian view 81 the Ride Into the
Jnws OF Death.


That the charge Of the Light brigade
seemed TO onlookcrs piece Of magDih-
cent folly Is evident from all rcmiuls-
ccnccs Of that day. First came th" at
tack Of the heavy brigade upon 5000
Russian cavalry. Then later I'm the day
the attempt 10 rccapturc seven gdns
taken from the Turks by the Russians
in their first advance upon the rc.
doubts led 10 the charge Of the Light
brigade.
"Whcn we saw the English coming
at u.s." says Russian soldier, "thcrc
was but one thought what fools" W.
said We never dreamed they would
charge.
Ivan IvLnOvitch, n Russian survivor
Of thc day, says in his "Rccolcctions:"
1--WE were 80 sorry for them. They
were fine soldiers and had such fine
horses. But the chargc-it was the
maddcst thing ever done. We could
not understand II. / had been IN the
charge Of the heavy brigade I'm the
morning ana was wounded. We had
al unsaddlcd and were tired. Sudden
ly there was cry, The English are
Comiugr
"Our colonel was angry and ordered
the men to give no quarter.
81 was lying down, with my wound
bandagcd, when | saw them coming.
We thought they were drunk from the
way they held their lanccs. Instead Of
carrying them under their armpits they
waved them in the air. OF course they
were easier to guard against like that
"ThOsc men were mad and never
seemed TO think Of the tremendous
numbers against them nor of the fear
ful slaughter that had taken place I'm
their ranks during that desperate ride.
Then they ncarcd us and dashed i'm
among us, shouting, cheering ana curs-
ing. | never saw anything like It,
They were irresistible, ana our men
were quite dcmOralizcd."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04

WITH the exception of year or
so, Rhode Island has enjoyed nearly
a quarter century of boss rule.
During that time the legislative
branch Of the state government has
been practically controlled by one
man. No law, it is claimed,
could be passed without his sanction
and scarcely an election, from a
Judge to a committee clerk, could be
made without his leave. Though
at times an attorney Of corporations,
the granting Of charters, rights and
privileges have been prevalent in his
reign. Governors, congressman, sen
ators and representatives have first
sought the favor ofthe boss. Now aft r
so long a sway it would seem that this
great man OF little state may soon
lay aside his sceptrc. Indications
point to the breaking up OF ms pow
or. The question arises has hls
political methods helped the Repub-
lcan party for the future Has the
party gained the confidence Of the
people in this twenty-five years Of
poweri Almost any thoughtful man
who reads the signs Of the times will
say no. The people are far from
being satisfied with the present state
of things and beneath the surface
there is an unrest and disquiet, that
BODIES i'll for the "grand old party"
The old arguments as to what the
party has been is losing weight. 1t 8
a long way back to 800. Governo,
Garvin owes his two elections to the
fact that people believe hlm to be
thoroughly honest. If the Repub-
Iican party managers wish to retain
the suh"ages Of the people of this
state, there must be radical change
in their political methods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
Grams GirKur,ls nnu StomnChs

Insects are oddly constructed atoms
VI animated nature, as a rule, ana It
depends altogether ON the species as
10 internal makeup. I'm bees the crop
is called the honey bag" Insects with
mnudiblcs usually have n modified
form of the "gizzard" 50 typical in ths
common barnyard fowl. In some eases
this miniature "gizNrd' is perfect
wonder shop, its inner surface being
provided with pads covered with
"horns" and "bristlcs" in great profu-
sion. The grasshoppcr's "gizzard" is
lined with innumcrablc rows Of teeth,
very minute, of course. but well devel-
opcd, true teeth. nevertheless. The
same may bc said OF crickets and other
insects OF that ilk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
wanted n sure Thing.

An English professor OF mineralogy
tells a COOL story about a certain big
English commercial magnatc. lie says
that the great merchant in question
came % him TO consult about the i'm.
structiOn Of the hopeful son and heir
who was s'mc day To run the vast
business interests from which the
patCr" had made his wealth.
but mind YOU" said ne. Il don't
want him 10 learn about STRATA or dip,
or faults or uphCav0lS or dcnulati1nS.
aud | don't want him.to fll his mind
with fossils or stun about crystals
What | want him 90 learn is how e.
find gold ana silver AMI copper in pay.
ing quantities, slr-in paying quaint
ties"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04

A forCjGu uohicnan who, if report
speaks tr22. is somewhat hyupcckcd in
vijod somc men Il night or two ago tc
play cards I'm his house The meeting
was ccuyiy,al one, ana al. went
merry as a marriage bell" II grew
late. and fears were expressed by the
party that they were trcspassing upon
the kindness Of the mistress of the
house, who, by the way, was not pres
Cnt.
Not at ALL gentlemen; not at all
Play rs long as you please. am czai
here" said the master OF the mansion.
"Ncs gentlemen. play as long as you
please" sail silvcry voice. and all
rose immcdi 'tely as the baroness stood
before thep' But as il is after 1
o'clock the ear is going TO bed" lie
went
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04

The Providence Journal certainly
desery IS commentator Tor its recent
exposure ofthe methods employed by
the shark money lenders and by the
"get-i ch quick" concerns in that
city. Thorough exposure of the
methods of these men ought to result
in putting on their guard everybody
who reads the Journal and almost
everybody in Rhode Island does.-
Pawtuxet Valley Cleaner.
We are glad to know that the Jour
nal is falling into line and help
ing forward so commendable a re-
form. The TIMES was under the
impression that the movement
against "money sharks" was inau-
gurated by the "Outlet Bulletin" a
paper of influence and wide circula-
ton, which indirectly, perhaps, owes
its very origin to the shrewd (i)
business methods employed by the
Journal. The Providence Journal,
though great paper, is not noted
for its initiative. Excessive rates
.ehaig~ , by money lenders is no new
lung in Rhode Island and the Jour
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04

THE Hon George ii Utter in a
recent speech says: "lt seems that
we have gone so far in the
idea of party government IN the
last * years that we have lost
the idea of individuality. A few
men conduct the affairs, and the
mass simply stand aside and vote on
party Ines, thinking that the leaders
know more about the matters and
are qualified TO decide everything.
Perhaps they are, but in this way
the majority sink their individuality.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
WAYSiDE WISDOM.

Opportunity is the cream of time.
Self conquest is the greatest OF vic
tories
The more you say the less people re
member
\ mothers tears are the same in all
languages.
Good breeding is Il letter OF credit all
over the world.
1t is more profitable to read one man
than ten BOOKS
\ man cannot - whcre temptation
cannot find him.
People ruled by the mood of gloon
attract TO them gloomy things.
\ fault which Eumlecs n man is OF
moro use to him than Il goo! acticn
which puts him up with pride.
In the conduct of life habit counts
for moro th,n maxim because habit is
living m1Em and becomes flesh and
instin,L-DcUo.t NcWs.Tribuuc.