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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
Whats LIN q Name Z?

Everything is in the name when it comes to
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
NM HAI NJ "a HEEIU have relief in
w V4kNA VA NkX4NOV n Wine of Cardni.
MEETINGS.

CTOCKHOLDERS' MEETTNG.-Notice is
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the stockholders of the w. 4. WALKER
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on WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1904. in the
principal Office of the company, Arlington,
Va, for the purpose of electing president
and directors and transaction Of other >busi-
ness. BY order Of the President.
CHAS. J. WALKER, Secretay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional to find a family where
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but cure, 25c, at E. S. Leadbeater * Sons
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
New York Tribune Review

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06
NJ. V. Tribune Farmer.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-06

chance to beild up the wasted and dis
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the menstrual flow and Nature, when
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in the system, makes the functional
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Any woman who Is silently suffering
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with as much assurance Of final cure
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"SOme weeks ago during the Sc
we're winter weather both my wife
and myself contracted severe
colds which speedily developed
into the worst kind of la grippe
with all its miserable symptoms, -
says j. S. Egleston of Maple
Landing, Ia. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stop
ped up, eyes and nose running,
with alternate spells of chills and
fever. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, aiding
the same with dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and by it's liberal use soon com
pletely knocked out the grip.
These Tablets promote a healthy
action of the bowels, liver and
kidneys which is always benef,
eial when the system is congested
by a cold or attack Of the grip,
For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19

Marietta, O., Dec. 19.-The oil
men of this city are more than
generally interested in the con-
struction of $4,000 re-
ceiving tank and a shipping rack,
presumably to be used by some
one of the large refining compan-
les of the country.
The work is shrouded in mys-
terry so far as the general public
is concerned, and few, if any,
persons in Marietta can tell who
is doing the work, what it is be-
ing done for or to what extent
it will be operated.
It is rumored about the city
that a branch Of the great Stand
ard Oil company is doing the
work with the intention OF adj
ministering a crushing blow to the
smaller oil refining establishments
that have grown up about the
city within the past few years.
This report, however, can not
be confirmed, and the men con-
nected with local Offices OF the
Standard claim to be totally lg-
norant of any such movement.
1t is also rmored that the new
concern will construct pipe lines
to all of the neighboring oil fields
and will then offer a premium OF
ten cents on the barrel for crude
oil. If this report be true, it
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Immense Tank Being
Built at Gravel Bank

would, in way, knock out the
so-caiicd Standard Oil story, as 1T
would hardly seem probable that
that company would 60 to the ex-
ira expense of laying pipe lines
and constructing receiving sta
lions in a field where it has al
ready established a system at a
cost Of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars.
Furthermore, if the Standard
Oil c.rpany had decided to offer
a premium on raw oil for the ex-
press purpose of putting a smaller
concern out of the business it
would be more in keeping with its
past career were it to openly make
the offer, through the Joseph Seep
purchasing agency, and not go to
the trouble to beat about the bush.
Another rumor, and one which
seems far more reasonable, is that
the work is being done by the
Vacuum Oil company, company
which owns and operates refner-
les at Buffalo, Cleveland and in
the Lima fields. 1t is stated that
the company proposes to buy the
raw or crude oil at premium
of ten cents on the barrel, load it
into cars and ship it to its near.
est refinery, where it will be used
largely in the manufacture of lub-
ricating oils.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re-
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, sleepless-
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember
the troublesome causes. 1t never
fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels,
stimulate the Liver and clarity
the blood. Run down systems
benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish un-
der its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC, and that is returned if
it don't perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by D. A. Henderson,, drug
gist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Western Nan is Heir
to Twenty Million Dollars

the Commodore's effects a paper
which proved to be lease made
out by David Watkins to an Eng
lish land syndicate, which was to
make a financial return OF the
ground at the expiration of SO
years. The lease expired last
June, and Malay says about
that time the Government offered
the heirs $16,OOO,OOO in settle
ment of the claim Of the Watkins
estate, but that the offer was de-
clined, because the heirs believed
the tract is worth $20,00O,O00.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19

Edward Roome, proprietor OF
the Riverside Flour mills, had
the misfortune to break a bone III
his left arm Sunday evening. Just
after dark Mr.. Roome was in the
act of ascending the porch steps
to his home on North Main street
when the accident occurred. The
steps were covered with a slight
coating of ice, which caused Mr.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Prospective Bride Now
Strangely Missing

Maybury, and the license for the
marriage had been secured, but
when the time came for the GER
emony the bride-to-be was no.
where to be found. The prospec-
tive groom, having every faith in
his promised wife, Immediately
instituted search for the missing
girl, but all efforts to locate her
have been futile.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Edward ROOme Meets
With Accident

Roome to lose his balance. Mrs.
Roome met with a similar accl-
dent two months ago last Satur-
day, and was out to church Sun
day for the first time since the
mishap. 1t would seem both Mr..
and'Mrs. Roome are having more
than their share Of i'll luck of late.
DR.. G.. B. West reduced the frac-
ture to Mr.. ROOme'S arm.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
176 Acres-A Fine
Ohio Farm-$13, 200

This only figures $50 per acre;
the Groom brick dwelling will
cost more than one-half of this
amount: wind mill; cistern; bank
barn 4Ox6O, with sheds attached,
and other outbuildings; 3 acres
good timber, besides other timber;
orchard; we'll watered; good soil
bring the lady folks when U look
at this bargain. W. F. Richmond,
Barnesville O. 1919
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
SpeciaI to The Oil Review.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Dec. l9.-
Miss Myrtle Leedy,5 one of Wv
ian's prettiest girls, is missing,
and no trace of her whereabouts
can be found by her anxious pa
rents and those deeply interested
in her welfare. Wednesday, she
was to have married H. j. Giles of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
This Will Interest Many Men.

B. j. Longwell. the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone at
ficted with varicocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong, will send their address to
him at Wheeling, W. Va, (send
no money! he will direct them to
8 perfect cure. He will tell you
how he was cured after years of
search for relief. Hundreds have
tested this with success. Write
today. 4.21-d&w.tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19
Special to The Oil Review.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 10
Frederick S. Malay Of Weston,
W. Va, has retained a lawyer OF
this city to investigate a remarka-
BILE claim against the Government.
Malay says he is one of a dozen
great, great grandchildren of
Commodore David Watkins, who
nearly a hundred years ago own
ed much property west OF the
Schuylkill river. About a year
ago, he claims, he found among
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19

The members of the Trip to AT
RIGA company yesterday had great
difficulty in securing places to
board while in the city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-19

Next Wednesday is the shortest
day of the year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06
THE AMERICAN TOAD.


Walk where you will in the twilight
of these warm summer evenings, and
the chances are that you will meet q
toad. He may be hopping along the
garden path, with a digniffed pause
after each hop; he may be skipping out
of your way, across a dusty country
road, or he may be moving back and
forth in the bright field Of an electric
light. Watch him for few minutes,
and you will begin to take an interest in
those lowly, homely, nnuch-despise and
often muoh-abused little creature, for
you will find him leading a busy, useful
life. To the average person, he is sim
ply a toad, very loathsome, probably
venomous, and capable of producing
warts on the hands of those who are in
delicate enough to touch his rough and
unclean body. But give him fair play;
judge him on notwithstanding evil
dence, and not only will these old
superstitions be dispelled, but you will
find your subject a harmless being,
scrupulously clean, and especially after
he has shed his old skin, wonderfully
beautiful. Yes, I see that smile of in
credulity, but pick him up and look at
his eyes, and perhaps you will no longer
wonder that it was said that every toad
had a Jewel in his head; you may be
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06

NAL life, great herds Of buffalo and
deer great fiocks Of wild turkeys and
other food birds, abundant provisions
for man and beast. All these grand
bounties were wiped out by cotton. It is
charged. Mr.. Atkinson declares that Of
all the destructive agencies brought in
by Yankee invention to devastate the
South the cotton-gin has been the most
potent. 1t has produced Astounding
wealth. But cotton cultivation, under
ignorant and barbarous methods, has
quilted the hillsldes, blasted the prairies
and rendered the South agriculturally
dependent upon other sections for food
for man and beast, In answer to spe-
eific questions Mr.. Atkinson says that
the deterioration Of cottonseed. now so
widely complained Of is due not so
much to the selling of the best seed as
lit is to the deterioration Of the best
land from selling the seed without re-
covering the meal for the renovation of
the SOIL IL.
1t is a little late to discover that cot
ton and the eotton-gin have devastated
the South. Mr.. Atkinson has made
some queer discoveries in his time, This
may be one of them. w.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06
COSTLY.

OF course money shouldn't have much
consideration when it can be spent in
saving souls or reforming city govern
ments. But the cost Of New Ravens
police investigation is entitled to some
consideration. The bills are beginning
to come in, The photographers bill has
been presented. It is for s2,O4s. 1t is a
Just bill The work was done at fair
rates and was well done. OF course It
should and win be paid. There viii be
other bills, and when they are all in
they will make what smooth takers
call "a respectable total" Of course
until the report of the investigating
committee appears, or until the reports
of the investigating committee appear,
there isn't any way of telling what we
are going to get for our money, but if
any very valuable report or reports can
be made based on the stuff that was
Icourteously called testimony, evidence,
ETC., etc, many will be surprised. Per-
| haps the investigation will be worth
what it costs as study and warning.
When much good money has been spent
it IS cheering to imagine that it has
brought some return.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06
ASH stnbbs. Oracle.


The fall of Asa Stubs. once oracle
OF Midgeville, and the country there
OF more esteem than e'er Apollo was
AT Delphos, through his pale-mouthed
prophet" speaking,
They tell, his neighhors, when the twi-
And, ali the little children gathered
To shudder and creep closer at the tale.
Time was-thus they begin-when Asa
Ascending on the rungs Of long dis
puteS,
Did reach the ladders TOP, became the
voice
That spoke, sententious, to resolve all
For, in those early days, when shrewd
Rang through the village store, aroused
In slumber lapt before the Spilled
And, hapiy. someone challenged what
he said.
Then Asa held his own. and often made
A wager that he had the proof at home
Doubt to confound, the morrow would
it bring!
And on the morrow. when the council
met,
He'd fetch clipping from a paper that
Was right In point, and fix the matter
plain,
Then, one by one. they'd read It; last.
That he was right and his the wager
For 'mongst that shrewd yet simple
folk the word
Imprinted or in paper or in book
Was all authentic. not to be denied!
Not once alone did Asa do this, but
Mayhap a hundred times. until ali said,
What boots the argument with such a
man?
He knows it all. and moroccan prove
he knows"
Thus Asa was made oracle the voice
That spoke, sententious, to resolve all
doubts.
But on d summers day his hired man
A man that nearly twenty-seven years
Had steaded him In work about the
And, like a snake with forked tongue.
HIS venom--told the secret Asa thought
Locked in his bosom and an unstairs
i room;
The substance being no less than this,
The said A. stubbs, did own and operate
A small hand press for printing, large
enough,
1t seems, TO print q columns WIDTH, IN
length
al columns half, maybe. When he had
need
OF some excerpt to bolster UP his point
He would retire, the hired man said,
The extract, then would set it up him
self,
Make one clear, good impression from
the press,
And,next day, when the disputants con-
yened,
Thus was the wickedness of Asa Stubbs
Made clear. Whereat the village folk
Erstwhile admirers. now most full of
scorn,
Expelled him from the church, and
neyermore
Would fraternize them with him for the
crime
OF that deceit, that deeply rankles still!
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06

willing to admit that every toad has
two jewels in his head. when you look
with appreciation at those dark, iustrous
,orbs with their rings Of powdered gold.
And that skin, which once you feared 10
touch, you viii find on careful examina-
ton to be beautifully marked and tint
ed. The beauty was there all the time,
but the evil OF superstition had hidden
1t from your view.
Now set him gently on the ground,
and follow him about at reasonable
distance; watch him Off and on for the
rest Of the summer, and I think you win
come to the conclusion that you have
many neigbors who do less and talk
more about it than your funny old
friend the toad. Just make list of the
creatures he eats during the year, and
You will find, as Prof. A. II. kirkland
did, that it includes such things as ants,
lcutworms, thousand-leggedw worms, tent
.caterpillars, ground beetles, May beetles
weevils, grasshoppers. crickets, spiders.
sow-bugs, potato beetles, rionbeetles,
snails and angleworms.
When you remember that most Of
these creatures are injurious to crops,
and that during a large part Of the year
the toad fills his stomach about four
times day with them. you viii admit
that he does a pretty good seasons
work for the farmer. And it should be
borne in mind that he works
without pay, and boards himself.
1t is in the spring and during the
breeding season that toads have the
most to say for themselves. AT this
season, hundreds of these little creatures
gather in quiet ponds, which are soon
awakened into life by the love-songs of
the males; a musical, ripping song
which William Hamilton Gibson de-
scribes as ''the sweetest sound in ma
ture." Here the females deposit
their eggs. very small and
black, and set at short intervals
in long strings transparent jel-
| ~. Thousands Of these eggs may be
found lying upon the mud at the bot
tom Of the ponds or twined about the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-06
MORE MONEY IN ITALY.

Though many Of Ita1y's best people
have emigrated to this country she
doesn't appear to be as poor as she
used to be. The Rome correspondent
OF an English newspaper gives an en-
couraging report Of the condition Of
the italian finances. He points out
that the financial year ended on June
80 closed with credit balance of from
20, 00O, 900 to 25,0O0,0O0 lire (s4.000.O0o to
s., 0oo,O 0o), this being the sixth year in.
succession that there has been a con-
siderable balance on the credit side.
The result Of the past year is the more
noteworthy as a number Of extraordin-
AIRY expenses had to be met, and In
the italian budget system all expendi-
ture, even such as might be deserib-
ed as ultra extraordinary is charged
against the ordinary revenue. More
over, the wheat crop in Italy in 1903
having been an especially good one,
ll1SIS was q Atlllill6 O41 al
receipts from the duty on imported
wheat. The budget for the current fl
nancial year, 19O4-5, is expected to show
even better results. For one thing, the
wheat crop, though satisfactory, will be
below last years yield, and the wheat
duty will furnish correspondence
larger sum. On the other hand the rice
crop ana the vintage are expected to be
very good. The industrial and COM
mercial development of the country
continues unchecked. and there is a
marked increase In the savings depos-
its. It is also remarked that the re-
purchases of italian bonds abroad are
more frequent, while there is an i'm
proving demand for italian private, in
dustrial and commercial securities.
This is cheering. italy Is a good lit
| tie country for some to live in, and it
seems to be a good little country for
many to move away from.