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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19
CURED BY SARCASM.
A Lesson In the Use of simple Terms
In Letter writing.

IN A0vtOc
A few months ago the son Of rail.
way director was through his fathers
influence given position OF some i'm
portance on large railway. He was
fresh from Cambridge, and in the or
ders which he from time to time issued
to the men under him always made use
of the longest. most unusual words.
This habit led to some rather expcn-
sIve blunders. and. the matter coming
before the general manager. he wrote
the young official the following letter:
I'm promulgating your esoteric cosi
tations and in articulating your super
fetal sentiment0lites aud amicable phil
osophical or psychological observations
beware Of platitudinous ponderosity
Let your conversational communication
lossess clarified conciseness, com
,acted conprehensibleness coalcs
ent consistency and concatenate,
ogcncy. Eschew all conglonleration
atulent garruiity, jejune babblemen
nd asinine sfIectation. Let your es
elnpoaneous descantings and unpr,
facilitated e1patiation have intelligibil
y and yeracious vivacity. without rho
omontnde or thrnsonical bombast
edulously avoid all polysyllabic pre-
undity. ventriloquial verbosity ani
aniloquent vapidity. Shun double or
endre. prurient jocosity and pcstifei
rus profanity, obscnnnt or apparent
other words. talk plainly. briefly
naturally. sensibly. purely and truth
FULLY. Don't put on airs; say what yo'
mean; mean what you say. and don
use big words"
The young official took the gentl'
hint and changed his style.-Londoi
Tit-Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-19

at the police station gave the place of
its occurrence as the Second precinct
of the Sixth ward, instead of the
Third. the police department sent
men to the scene of the incident as
soon as the mistake was discovered,
but before they arrived the ballot
thieves had made good their escape.
nor could any trace be found of them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Patents.

An interesting invention is that of Guy
S. Zepp, of this city, which Is in the
shape of drive.chain coupling, and Is
composed of coupling for connecting or
repairing drive chains, and comprises a
block or clamp member provided with a
hook for engagement with a link termi-
nal, shackle connected to said block to
engage over the end portion Of link and
a clamp screw threaded into the outer or
free end of the shackle. Thus it will be
seen that in case a chain is broken or it
is desired to fssten two chains together
by using this drive chain coupling the
ends may be brought together aud easily
fastened.
Louis P. Keller, OF Fairfax county,
has invented a useful wrench, which
consists of a shank, stationary jaw,
carried by the shank, sliding jaw pro-
vided with an inclined surface and a
sphere interposed between the inclined
surface and the shank, the sphere being
arranged in line with the force applied
to the movable jaw in the use Of the i'm
plement. Attached to the sphere is q
strong spring. Otherwise the wrench is
substantially like other wrenches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
The Weems Steamboat Co.

A letter from Heathsville in the
Richmond Dispatch says; cit has
been reported here that the Weems
Steamboat Company of Baltimore will
shortly sell out to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Should this sale
take place it would be one of the most
unfortunate things that could happen to
this section Of country. The Weems
Company have given the most satisfac-
tory steamboat service to the people Of
this section for years. The finest river
steamboats, that run from Baltimore have
been placed upon this route. For the
past three years new steamer has been
added to the company's fleet each year.
At present there are two steamers at the
Potomac river wharves each day except
Tuesday. The shippers of this section
feel sure that no other company can give
them as satisfactory service. The Weems
line is one of the oldest steam boat COM
panies in the country, it having been in
operation continuously since the year
1917. A peculiar fact about the line is
that it has never been out of the hands
of the family that first established it.
The little town of Weems, in Lancaster
county, bears the name OF the first owner
i:~n -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Personal.

Miss Mary Steiner, of ZIG north
ROYAL street, is visiting friends in Mar
blehead. Mass, and later will attend the
Grand Army encampment in Boston.
Mr.. Thomas Travers left Saturday
evening for a trip to Virginia Beach,
where he will spend the next two weeks.
Mr.. George d. Cummings, secretary
of the Virginia State Firemen's Associa'
ton, is the guest of Mr.. james K. Mans
field.
Mr.. F. w. Johnston, has returned to
New York after visit to his former home
in this city.
Mrs. @. X. Murray and Miss Ervie
Taylor left Saturday for Alexandria to
visit Mrs. II. P. Byers. Charlottesville
Progress.
Among those who took part in the ger
man at Sweet Chalybeate Springs on
Wednesday last was Miss Ruth Bryant
of this city.
Mr.. r. E. knight has returned from
New York.
Mr.. W. Upton Talbot, of Washing
ton, was in the city today. He was a
guest of Mr.. George Hayden.
Col. Francis L. Smith and his sister Miss
Margaret V. Smith, have returned from At
lantic City.
Mr.. s. d. Fowler is spending his vacation
at Kingston, N. Y. ~.
Mr.. Alonzo Houck, of this city, and his
son, Mr.. Montrose Houck, of New York. left
today for San Francisco.
Miss Margaret Cockrell. Of upper Prince
street, is spending some time at the Baldwin,
at Hamilton.
Mrs. A. J. Davis and her nephew, Master
John Hart. are visiting relatives in Richmond.
Miss Robinson, of Glasgow Scotland, Is
visiting Miss Minnie Phillips, on north Fair
fax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Police Court.

1Justice II. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed of
this morning:
Charles Red, colored, arrested by Of
fcers Beach and Gill charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct, was
fined 80. 80.
Ellen and Adelaide Seath, colored,
arrested by Officer Smith charged with
assaulting p. c. Evans, colored, were
dismissed and the complainant fined So.
A man, arrested by Officers Beach and
Ferguson charged with fighting, forfeited
his collateral by failing to appear. An
other man who had been arrested on a
similar charge was fined IS.
Charles Mitchell, arrested by Officer
Roberts charged with stealing clothing
from J. w. Grant, had his case con-
tinued.
Mary Carter, colored, arrested by Off
GERS Henderson and Nicholson charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined 81. 90.
Jessie Thomas, cOlOred, arrested by
Officers Arlington and Nicholson charged
with vulgar and abusive language was
dismissed, and the plaintiff, Martin
Thomas, fined $3.50.
George Brooks, arrested by Officer
Young charged with stealing brass from
a locomotive, was fined $40.
A number of persona charged with
violating the Sunday ls2Skere dismissed,
and fines assessed against others.
A man charged with fighting in the
city iAarket last Friday was dismissed,
and another, charged with a similar Of
tense, forfeited his collateral by failing
to appear.
Lewis Darlington, colored, was fined
IS for disorderly conduct.
A man, charged with disorderly con-
duct, forfeited IS by failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Horses Sold.

II. CORTLAND H. Smith, of Hampton
m, Alexandria, has sold to Alvin o.
tner, Annaburg Farm, Manassas,
thoroughbred brood mares Countess,
bay, foaled 1889, by Eolus, dam
,untersign, by War Dance, and Queen
Spades I'd, brown, foaled 1892, by
lkwoOd, son of EOlus, dam Lucerne,
Y Luke Blackburn. Countess has pro-
luced winners both on the track aud in
he show ring, among the latter being
the bay mare Miss English, by Palinurus,
who won at the Chicago Horse Show
in 1903.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Funeral.

The funeral of the late William
Wheatley took place this morning from
St. Mary's Church. Lee Camp Of Con
federate Veterans attended in a body,
and a number of friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased were present.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Father Cutler and the pallbearers were
Messrs. P. f. German, R. NJ. Latham,
Richard Rowland, Henry Kelly, John
McKenna and Jas Chenault, the latter
OF Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
I'd to Leave the City.

Roberts was accosted yester-
stranger who was riding a BIZ
asked to be directed to place
could procure something to eat.
or told the stranger that had he
r such directions a week ago he
We piloted him toseveral places,
the Sunday law was being en-
he could notgive him the desired
,tion. The stranger, weary and
ass hungry, stood aghast for q few
8 and then asked to be shown the
st road out of the city. Mr..
is told him which street to
: and in a few seconds the man was
ing toward the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15

committees in perfecting their final al
fangements.
The Harrisonburg company will be
the first to reach the city, arriving to-
morrow evening at O'Clock.
The Charlestown, w. Va, companies
will arrive Wednesday and will be the
guests of the Columbia Company.
Among the companies who will attend
the convention and participate in the
parade are the following:
Woodstock.
1.uray.
Bedford.
Harrisonburg.
Waynesboro.
Charlottesville.
Lexington.
Stanton No. 2.
Covington.
Rescue Fire Company, Eagle No. 8,
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, of
Newport News.
Suffolk.
Phoebus, Park View and Chambers,
Portsmouth.
Annex Hose Company, Norfolk coun-
ty.
Independent Fire Company.
Citizens Fire Company, Charlestown,
w. Va.
Veteran Firemen's Association, of
Washington.
A number of other companies besides
those mentioned will no doubt be in line
on the day of the parade.
The Seeman- Millican Mardi Gras and
Festival Company will be unable TO
open their attractions until Tuesday
afternoon, they having been so unfortu-
nate as to be delayed on account of
railroad wreck in advance of their
special train which occurred just before
they reached Washington. Mr.. See
man, manager of the company, begs to
announce to the public that the Midway
will be thrown open TO the public
promptly at 2 p. IN. Tuesday.
The Firemen's Convention will be
held in the Opera House and will be
open to the public, and ladies are espec-
tally invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Yesterday.

A fresh northwesterly breeze prevailed
during most of yesterday, although at
the close of the day the wind ceased to
blow, when conditions became uncom-
Portable. There were many people on
the streets during the day. Most OF the
churches had meagre congregations at
the morning services, but at night
a few we're well filled. The services
were conducted according TO the
announcements made in Saturday s
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Firemen'S Convention and
Parade.

Preparations are progressing rapidly
for the Firemen' S Convention and parade
this week. At recent meeting OF the
executive committee the following route
for the procession was agreed upon:
Form on Washington street, rigt
resting on Cameron street; move sOut
on Washington to King; thence east
King to Royal, north on Royal to Can
ron, east on Cameron to Fairfax, sol
on Fairfax to Duke, east on Duke
Lee, south on Lee to Wolfe, west
Wolfe to st. Asaph, north on st. As
to Duke, west on Duke to Payne, n
on Payne to Prince, east on Prin'
Fairfax, north on Fairfax to King,
on King to Washington, north on v
ington 20 Cameron, west on Came
Payne, south on Payne to King,
King to Columbus, north on Col
to Wythe, east on Wythe to Wa
ton, south on Washington to F'r
counter-march on Washington to
east on Prince to st. Asaph,
st. Asaph to King, west on Kin
fred, south on Alfred to Prince,
Prince to Patrick, north on ?
OronOco, east on OronocO h
south on Alfred to King, east
TO Royal, south on Royal to
Hall, where refreshments will
to visiting fremen.
The Reliance will leave liz
and Washington, north on "
the Friendship will leave liz
and Washington, south on
the Columbia will leave Ii
and ST. Asaph, south on st
Relief will leave line at Kin
east on King.
Mr.. George d. Cummin
mouth, secretary of the
Fireman's Association,
Norfolk steamer this mo
met by delegation fir
Hook and Ladder Compa
President Trimyer and
mings will make their
the Relief Hook and
They devoted today ina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Fell from a Vehicle.

Mr.. Craven Peyton fell backward
from a vehicle in which he was driving
near the intersection of Washington and
Oronoco streets last night and for a
time it was thought he had been fatally
injured. He was taken TO the Alexan-
dria Hospital in the ambulance. 1t is
thought that he will soon recover from
his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Cars OFF the Track .

Two cars jumped the track on north
Union street Saturday. One Of them
ran on the pavement in front Of the
Mutual Ice Company's Office, and the
front of the building narrowly escaped
demolition.
Several freight cars were derailed at
Manassas yesterday, aud traffic was for
a time interrupted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
River Notes.

The schooner E. G. Erwin, from
Philadelphia, loaded with fertilizer, is
at w. A. Smoot & Co.'s wharf.
The schooner Bertha May, from Goose
Bay, with wood, has arrived to Mr.
Dew. Aitcheson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in death.
Thus mere scratch, insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death penalty. 1t
Is wise TO have Bucklen's Arnica Salye ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers
ana Piles threaten. Only Csc, at Z. ..
Leadoeater q Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this sec ,
40" fair tonight. Tuesday warmer, with
.vr fresh northerly winds, shifting to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
woodward ( LOIlPDD
.IOth,11th. F& G StsN, w.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
During the heated term the store closes at
o'clock: Saturdays at /.
Fashionable MQlalrS.

fabric better adapted 10 all-round wear
than any other dress material Rest for street,
seashore and mountain wear, and particularly
desirable for travelling. Sheds dust and water
quickly and always looks neat and present
able. Also extensively used for petticoats and
bathing suits as we'll,
MOHAIR BRILL1ANTINE,
In plain brown, champagne, gray and navy
blue.
soc and 75c a yard.
M0HAIR SICILIAN,
In browns and navy blues.
zoe and 81 yard.
MOHAIR MELANGE,
In plain colOrs and indistinct checked eff
fleets.
$l.25 yard.
MOHAIR FANCIES,
In largo variety of colors and designs, in
mixed, figured and striped effects.
81 to $3.50 yard.
CREAM MOHAIRS.
Cream Mohair Brilliantnes and Sicilisns.
5Oc to $1.25 yard.
BLACK MOHAIRS.
MOhair Brilliantine. SOC to $50 a yard.
MOHAIR SIClLTAN,
Toe to 81 yard.
Main ioor-G St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
ALexanoria Gazetff.
,,oNnAy EVENING. AUG. 10, 1904.
Local Matters.

e,r rises tomorrow at 5:l2 and sets 6;55.
ITigh water at ll:l2 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15

-. pDeviled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
~ ~ ran a hmei's ReStaurant--at five o'clock 10
,ne AFTERNOON and eight o'clock in the even
ing Both phones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Deyiled Crabs
and Salad, prepared from steamed crabs OF oui
own picking, are relished by every one,
Rammel's Restaurant. Home phone s.. Bel
,nhona 100
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy came into general use.
The uniform success which attends the
use of this remedy in all cases OF bowel
complaints in children has made il a
fayorite wherever its value has become
known. For sale by Richard Gibson
and w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-15
CELERY PLANTS.

A fine lot of healthy CELERY PLANTS
for sale by Mrs. II. BLOUSE,
aug1Z3t 14l4 King Street.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY
Short Line 10 PrIncIp slcltIes Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba
Texas, and Mexico.
w. o. WARTHEN,
District Pass'r Agent.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10.
1904.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22

Nowhere in the orient have greater
changes been wrought in the last few
years. SAYS the author Of ~Korea,
than in Seoul. the capital 81 the her
nit kingdom. There Americans and
Europeans as well as natives. under
the general direction of Mr. NcLesvy
Brown, the Englishman WHO has
charge OF the foreign customs, have
been busily engaged in the work Of re-
construction.
The new Seoul IS now scarcely seven
years old. Old Seoul. with its tester
ing alleys. its winter accumulations OF
every species OF filth, its plastering
mud and penetrating fculness. has al
most totally vanished from within the
walls OF the city.
In its place are magnificent new
streets. spacious clean. admirably
made and well-drained. The narrow
dirty lanes have been widened. Gut
tiers have been covered and roadway
broadened. until. with its trains, troll
ley-cars and electric lights. its miles
OF telegraph lines. It's railway station
hotel. its brick houses and glass win
doWs. Seoul is within measurable dis
lance OF becoming the most interest
ing and cleanest city in the east.
IL is still not one whit Europeanizec
| however. tor the picturesqueneSs OF IN
| purely Korean principles and stan
dards OF architecture has been main
tanned. and is 10 be observed IN a
( future improvements.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22
MOSAicS GIVE CORN BEAUTY
Kansans in Constructing Pavilion
Have Taught New Art of
characterization.

Kansans have taught a new art in
the construction of their pavilion in
the palace of agriculture al the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition. Ii is the
art of using products of the field as
minerals are employed in mosaics. OF
inlaying with cereals just as germs are
used in ornamentation.
The visitor learns that nature has
tinted kernels OF corn all the colors of
the rainbow; that the husks can be
woven and plated like dainty fabrics:
that stalks. when polished. take on
more luster than does the bamboo
cane when similarly treated. and that
poppy weeds can glisten like agates
The central piece of the Kansas pa
vilion consists OF platform 30 fee.
from the ground. supported on four
square columns, and bearing steer
six feet tall and IL feet long, made OF
corn, so true TO life as TO give the i'm
preston that the natural hide. hoofs
and horns have been preserved by the
taxidsrmist's art
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22
OLDEST CAR IN AMERICA.
Relic OF Early Railrosding Stands rs
Pathetic Appeal TO Pioneer
Travellers.

The car that stands In the round
house AZ Plainville. Mass. is the Oldest
railroad coach I'm the United states
and as such makes n pathetic appeal &c
all people who remember the earliest
DAYS of railroading. IL recalls the
DAYS when Il was admired by all the
countryside as IL rolled over the rails
between Boston and Providence at
pace which to-day would be regarded
rs almost funeral. To-day II STANDS
neglected and forlorn. covered with the
dust of many years and enmeshed by
countless cobwebs-a rusty. useless old
thing in remote corner OF the round
house.
To the younger generation II seems
almost incredible that this primitive
vehicle could possibly have been the
predecessor Of the magnificent Pullman
OF to-day. It's outlines suggest a stage
coach rather than a railroad car and
the jolting of the crude structure wa:
but little broken by the delicate look
ing springs beneath #.
The roof OF this venerable convey
ance was used 20 accommodate pas
sengers on days when travel wa
heavy" or the weather fine. Time IA
made many ravages on this old coach
and TO keep Il from further injury
has been necessary 10 nail board
across the sides and over the wheel
that mar the quaint effect.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22
NOW Is THE TIME
To Use a Good Tonic
With 0rerat Benefit.

At this season of the year
every system needs some
.hing to tone it up, and
there is nothing better for
this purpose than Echols'
Piedmont Concentrated Iron
and Alum Water. This RENE
dy is not a patent medicine,
but is simply natures way OF
curing the ills OF mankind.
An 8 OF bottle of it, sold at
soc, is equal to 10 gallons OF
the natural water. and 1T
costs less than sc per day to
use. BY this method a sui
ficient quantity of minerals
are introduced intothe sys-
tenn to make a cure, and you
can stay at home and be
cured more easily and at
much less cost than those
who visit the springs.
We guarantee it to cure
| Indigestion, Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Female Complaints,
Kidney X Bladder Trouble
| Stomach X Bowel Disorders
| Nervousness, Malaria, ScrO'
| fula and other Blood X Skin
| Diseases.
Physicians use it in theil
practice.
For sale by j. ii. Stone
and all good druggists.
s OF bottles soc, Is OF bot
ties S1.OO.
j. NJ. ECHOLS CO,
Lynchburg, Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22

Considerable interest writes cor
responeert hes been aroused IN Jo-
haunexburg b. the discovery on min
tnE property e. Klerksoorp OF green
diamond Of about three-Quarters carat
The gem had slipped into q crevice II
the iron plates o. the crushing mill
and uzs found during the disuanuing
OF The mil 10 make room for the nsE
stamp battery.
In 1883 over 10 similarly cOiOred dia-
rnoncs were found upon the same prop
srty. They had all slippec between TIE
dies and escaped destruction u il
con5scturec that many other greer
stones Eot crushed out Of existence
For the hrst tire since the date Of
the Kleriksoorp Cold q Diamond con
pany intends 20 resume operations OF
this particular ground. and the pros
poets u unearthing more OF thes'
green gems are being eagerly watched
from the Rand
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22

Its curious. too. how most persons
viii shy at an eyestone Five out OF six
will exclaim. Not for mine or words 10
that eject Once under the eyelid. an
eyestone IS scarcely felt The natural
action Of the eye causes II 70 travel II
becomes sticky from moisture. and as II
moves around anything on the eyeoail
adheres 70 Il and comes out with H.
There is no more pain about Il than In
using q tooth brush. Whoever named
them eyestones deserves thrashing.
They are not stones al all They are
made from a glutinous secretion founc
between the inner and outer stomach OF
the crab"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-22
Cured of Chrome Diarrhoea After
Ten Years of Suffering.

i wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs Matte
Burge. Of Martinsville. Va. Il suffered
from chronic diarrhoea for ten years and
during that time tried various medicines
without obtaining any permanent relief.
Last summer one OF my children was
taken with cholera morbus, and I pro-
cured bottle of this remady Only
two doses were required 10 give her en-
tire relief. then decided To try the
medicine myself, and did, not use all OF
one bottle before was we'll and ! have
never since been troubled with that
complaint. One cannot say TO much IN
favor of that wonperiul medicine. >
This remedy is for sale by J. II. STONE.