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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Last of the CobblestOnes.

The cobblestones on Royal street, be-
tween King and Cameron, are being re-
moved preparatory to the grading, con-
,creting and paving of that square with
witrified bricks The work Of laying
granite curbing on the square is nearing
completion.
The square on Prince street, between
Fairfax and Royal, is virtually finished,
and the work of laying vitrified bricks
on Lee street, between Prince and Duke,
IL in nrOgrPgs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Suit for Damages.

Dominica CLARA, who has been work.
ing for the Washington Southern Railway
Company, has sued that company for IS, :
900 damages for the loss ofhis leg, which
was cut of by passenger train at Fran
coma, Fairfax county, as he was crossing
the track. Dominica claims that the
company was negligent in running its
train at high speed in the vicinity of the
work camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Death of Mrs. johnson.

Mrs. f. Kurtz johnson, long resi-
dent of Washington, and widow Of Z.
Kurtz johnson, formerly president Of
the Citizens National Bank, OF that city,
died Yesterday morning at her home IN
Washington of an affection OF the limbs
due to chronic rheumatism. She was
ill nearly year. Mrs. johnson was
born in Washington IN 1910, her maid
en- name having been Anne Elizabeth
Wimsstt. She leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Hugh Mcclure, of this city, and four
sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Work of Removal.

The work of removing the internal
revenue Office from this city to Abing-
don has been commenced, and the en-
ployees we're busy today in packing up
and shipping the effects of the office.
By Saturday everything will be in readi-
ness for the transfer, and next Monday
morning the attaches will be in the Abb
ingdon Office and ready for business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship of health strikes the hid
den rocks of Consumption, Pneumonia, etc,
you are lost. if you dom. get help from DT'
Kings's New Discovery for Consumption, -
W. McKinnon. Of Talladega SpT5nes, Aia''
writes: 81 had been very III win rneunonia,
under the care of two doctors, put was gs!.in,s
no better when I began to take DR.. King
New Discovery. The first dose gave relief
and one bottle cured me-" Sure cure for sore
throat, bronchitis, Coughs and colds. Guaran'
teed at f. S. I.eadbeater & Sons drug store
price 5Oc and $l.O0. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
birthday Party.

Miss Minnie Simpson, of south
Henry street, celebrated her birthday
on Tuesday evening. Quite a number
of her friends were present. Miss SimP'
son received a great many presents.
Among the guests were Mrs. C1nreh
and her daughter, Mrs. Heburn of Rich
mond. After supper the guests left for
their homes, having spent pleas
aranipn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
The ClerkShip.

An active canvass is being made by
Messrs. Charles Bendheim and n. ).
Greenaway for the clerkship and by the
time of the primary, October II, every
voter will have been seen and urged to
vote for one man or the other, or both.
Mr. Bendheim has not yet named his
deputy and it is generally understood
that one will not be appointed till after
the urinary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Rumors of DOuble-tracking.

1t is currently rumored that Messrs.
Hoffman, McMu!ien and McDermott,
who are contractors, having an office in
Washington, will at an early date put
two or three steam shoyels to work be-
tween this city and Mt. Vernon Prepara-
tory to double-trackirg the electric rail-
way between those points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
q ann,s.

Our stock is replete with all the best and
most desirable qualities. introductory prices
are interesting.
sixty pieces Lustrous-fnshed Victoria, the
much. desired chiffon weight every wanted
shade Is represented here, including O2C
black. Special, yard ........ ............" Nv
100 pieces Twiled Black Broadcloths and
yenetians; complete range of beautiful
shades. including black. Special. Ct *
ward 90. 9. 80. ............s ..s's .s.'' '
rs pieces rich, lustrous and permanent
finished German Broadcloth: a comparison
with 81 cloths elsewhere will convince you
of the value of this cloth. Spe- CT 20
cial ward ................. ......... ......
50 pieces Satin-fnished Chiffon Broadeloth
and 56.inch Imported Venetians, in every
desired shade and black. Special, G1 OK
ward ......... ............... .........'....' y
56-inch Chiffon Broadcloth, permanent
satin finish; thoroughly sponged, shrupken
and spOtprOof: beautiful assortment
5fI new shades and black. Special. $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Aids
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most efec.ual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough, relieves the lungs, aids eXpectora-
ton, opens the secretions, and aids ma
ture in restoring the system to healthy
condition. 1t is famous for its cures
ever a large part of the civilized world.
Thousands have testified TO lis superior
excellence. 1t counteracts any tendency
of cold to result in pneumonia. For
sale by Gibson & Timberman and W. f.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Rest For Children.

Mothers. be careful of the health Of your
children. Look out for Coughs, Cold, Group
and Whooping Cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Contains no oplates
Sold by W. F. Creighton, and Co., 4Ol
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Free School Tickets.

The old reliable Spencerian Business Col
lege, corner 9th and ID streets northwest,
Washington. d. c., is controlled by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. w. Stiehl. They will pay your
car fare if you take either the business course,
shorthand and typewriting course, or the
Ideal combination course by the monthly in
stallment plan. See pages 8, 10 and II of
special announcement. Call, write or tele-
nhone for information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
A CARD

To Ny Friends and the Public Owing to
the extreme illness Of my husband | have
opened up the oyster business, which he was
compelled to lay aside, and am now prepared
to furnish the trade with a fresh supply Of
Oysters during the season. Thanking you
one and all for past fayOrs, | again solicit
your trade for the coming season. Respect
fully Mrs. G. w. STEARNS, 1O2 south ST..
Asaph street, Alexandria, Va. sep25 3tE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for the quarter ending September
I, 1905, having been delivered, this is to Lo-
tffy ali consumers that the usual discount
will be allowed on all bills paid on or. before
OCTOBER /, 1905. After that date no dis
count will be allowed and delinquents will be
required to make early settlement. By order
of the Committee on Light.
sep. I'd J. B. WALLER. Clerk of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at $50 a. IN. and sets
at SAG p. m. High water at 6:S9 a. m. and
ZOO D. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
Weather Probabilities

For this section fair and warmer tonight
and Thursday; light variable winds, becoming
southwesterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the business
conducted by the executrix Of Thomas Ian
non, deceased, at the northeast corner Of
Cameron and Pitt streets, Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. has been transferred to the undersign-
ed. who will continue to conduct the same at
the old stand. JOHN a. LANNON.
sep26 Tvs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27

EARTHQUAKES CARPET CLEANER
We have secured the exclusive right to use
and sell the genuine celebrated Earthquake
Carpet Cleaner. 1t restores the colors like
new. Oldest, purest and only Cleaner with the
powers If absorption and evaporation. Years
Of experience have taught us to use nothing
but the best. We remove that greasy sticky
substance as well as the dirt, dust and sand,
restoring the colOrs perfectly. A carpet or
rug is disinfected rs well as renovated when
We get through with it. We clean your Car
pets aud Rugs on your floors without any in
convenience TO YOU.
S. A. HATHAWAY, General Manager.
404 Prince street, Alexandria. Va.
sep25 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
THE SWAMI,
1915 DUKE STREET.

1915 DUKE STREET,
Flats for light housekeeping. Three, four
and five large rooms, with bath and water,
large side yard and good sheds, s., $40 and
Sl2 per month to good tenants. Reference re-
auired. No others need apply. Flats open
from to p. m. Apply on the premises:
seD22 Iw GEO. +. CALVERT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27

Will end with the month. During this last
week of the sale there will b, some extraor-
binary values offered. and those contemplat-
ing purchasing October Wedding Gifts will
find much TO interest them. The newly
married couple may also secure artistc pieces
Of Furniture, Cut Glass, China, Table and
Toilet Linens, etc for the HON. at a very de-
cisivc saving on the usual prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-27
September Furni=
ture Sale

3SI TO so Per Cent Below Actuil Value.
Our Annual September Furniture Sale ends
with the week. These goods cannot be dupi-
Gated, and these desiring odd and beautiful
pieces for personal use or as wedding gifts
should avail of this opportunity to SCI ure ex-
ceptionaly high-grade, artistic furniture at
prices averaging third to half below real
value.
Sixth floor G st.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
THANKS TO PE.RU.NA.
Friends We're Alarmed
Advised Change OF Climate,

Miss Mildred Keller, us i3th street
n. W, Washington ID. G., writes
IL can safely recommend pcruna for
satarrh had II for years aud II would
respond To- NO kind of treatment, or " u
did II was only temporary, and ON the
slightest provocatiun the trouble would
come back
~ was IN such a STATE that my
friends were alarmed about me, and
was advised 10 leave This climate.
Then tried Peruna. and 10 my great
iOy found II helped me from the first
dose IfOOk. and few bottles cured me.
1T built mp my constitution, | re-.
gained my appetite, and ! feel that
am perfectly well and strong. w.
Mildred Keller.
We have on flc many thousand testi
moninls like the above. We can Civ,
our readers only slight glimpse ot the
vast array Of unsolicited endorsement
DR.. Hartman ~ receiving.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
Wom,n'a press.

But my dear, good Odo. a woman's
husband Is not the man a wife dresses
for. She makes aorsolf az attractive
~ she can for everybody worth know.
Ing. You must bn an extraordinary
person n you suppose that am going
IN for the red ano green transiorma.
ton treatment for you-simply for
sou. a woman who r. really a woman
md not a hockey player has TO watch
the fashion as clnsoly as cook
watches n pot: and the married
woman OF the prcscnr day must do all
she can TO look Tx" the unmarried
woman Of yesterday II r. the mar.
rled women who are the most popular
with men. II Is the married women
who control politics. fho army. litora.
turo and the stage Therefore can't
you see how necessary Il Is for them
10 do all they can 10 ROMAN nttrac,
tlve7 Red hair and green eyes? Yes.
Blue teeth and amber eyes. II uocos.
tary. or black teeth and white eyes
London World
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
az Too MueH FoR A ~.
London Judge Makes Ruling on What
Husband Must Buy.

@N'NNN HhANN NaNNe NhllNN w "NaA
Husband Must Buy.
\ Sircatham woman whose husband
had forbidden her TO pledge his credit.
says the London Mirror. pleaded ut
Bloomsbury county court the other
day that an account owing TO firm oi
Oxford street diapers was for "necos.
sarios," for which her husband was
liable
Judpr Bacon "Can a stole be n
necessity for woman? Can n sun.
shade? Can laccs and gloves at NIFTY
cents a pair?
These are Ill mere cNtrayaganccs, '
be continued Here IS $3.50 for q
womans hat Surely for $50 sh,
could get lat which would fascinat,
all tho nelghborhood. Al these arti
clos are not dress. but supcrstruc
lures on dress.
"sho must nave been provided with
necessary drots or she would not hay,
put on glovet She could not hav,
wandered aboHi In gloves and a sun
shade"
The woman vas ordered to pay tn,
sill.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26

That remarkably sllfuincIont IN.
soct, the huntrcss vase, knew how to
preserve fresh meat TO the use OF her
children long before men invented his
canning processes. In the May mum.
Der Of Harpor's Magazine Dr. Henry
c. McCOok tells the wonderful story
Of THE IIuntress Wnsps' who cap.
ture spiders. administer 10 them an
snesthetic sting that leaves them alive
but unconscious for period Of about
two weeks. ana then cans them In
the tubular cell where she deposits her
eggs. The preserved spider lives Just
long enough TO furniil fresh meat to
the young wasps. These mother wasl-
are not only skilled - the arts and
sciences. but are moa valiant hunters.
Even the dreaded tarautula succumba
In fear TO a wasp OF large and hand.
tome species known ~ tarantula kin
trE.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
BREAKER coy RISES HIGH.
Formsr Mine Worker Gets Important
prst a.. o.. z...t ct.N

Formsr Mine Worker Gets lmportan,
Poet on Panama Canal stan.
c. Lewis Gable Of Sil West Ale.
Ehcuy avenue. who has just been ap.
pointed private secretary 20 the chief
ni Tie crliuoor.ng stan OF the Panama
Canal commission. came TO philadol
phia q poor boy in 1909. says the
Philadelphia Norih American aud
owe h.s present place To hard work
and pluck with total absence OF
political pull
lie vas born in Shenandoah. Dec
%. lNNs aud. without opportunity Cor
schooling worked as q breaker boy
In The coal mining district To- MAY
1902 hu came 10 Philadelphia. and
since then has worked as general
helper 200 uptown factories AZ might
he attended the stcuoruphlc and
other classes at the Temple college
graduating from there at the end OF
lasf year
Early fhIs year he took the Unite,
States Uyil service examination '1l
a place ls secretary and stonorrarncl
and obtained such a high average thai
he attracted the attention Of the cN
amiuCr. lie was fayorahly recon
mondod 10y them out OF large mum
Der Of candidates who obtained quail
flying marks and ON March - rccoiy
ed notice Of his appointment 10 a.,
place he now nile ON the Panami
canal engineering stan.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
Fornotten HoM 10 LIve.

We all take life too strcnuously. OF
courfo, but 10 some IL 10 mountain
OF duties that must never be- lost
sight Of Some day ! am going to
remain In bed and rest 10 my hearts
rontout,' said a tired woman one day.
as she went over the list OF things
that she thought must be- done. That
was Ave years ago, and recently she
was asked II she had found some
day" and she confessed that she had
not, She never will. for she will ney.
cr be able TO dix through that noun.
tain she was foolish enough to build
up years ago. She has forgotten how
to live That Is the trouble with
many Of u.s. Montreal Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26

one woman in twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement Of the
female organism, and this IN tile secret
Of NJ many unhappy homes
No woman can Ice amiublc. light
hearted and happy. "a joy to her hus-
band and children, and perform the
duties incumbent upon her. when she Is
suffering with hnckuchr headache,
nervousness, slecplcssncss bearing.
down pains displacement ~ the womb.
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles
lrritability and snappy rctorts take
the place Of plcasautncss. aud all sun.
shine IL driven out Of the home and
lives are wrecked by wumans great
enemy-womh trouble
Read this letter
Dear Mrs Pinkham.-
was troubled Tor eight YEAR, with irreg1i-
laritios which broke down my health aud
brought ON extreme NERVOUSNESS and d,sp1n.
dency Lydia T. pinkhnms Vegetable Com
pound proved to bo the only mDlicine which
helpod me DAY by day improved IN health
while taking II until was entirely cured
can attend tn my social and household duties
and thoroughly enjoy life oncc morn. A. Lydia
Il Pinkhnms Vegetable Compound has made
me well woman, without an ache or pain y
MR. Chester Curry, g. Saratoga Street.
East Boston, Mas
Al the first indication Of M health.
painful or irregular mcnstruation,
pain In the side, headache. baclnchc,
bearing. down pains. nervousness or
1.-THE blues. secure at once "a bottle Of
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and begin it, use.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
Pertinent ouerY.

Rev. Henry c. McCook. pastor
emeritus Of one Of the oldest and most
fashionable churches I'm Philadelphia
cells OF a Scotchman who left the
Presbyterian church and became an
independent The dosertor was taken
TO task by the Presbyterian minister
Sandy" began the minister, I'm
cory TO find that you have changed
four religious inellnatlons A rolling
stone gathers no moss Sandy"
"Ay. minister, ken" responded
Sandy. but Gamma ye tell me what
guild IN moss IS 10 m stane. "-Har'
per's Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
The Young Physician:
WHAT HIS EXPERIENCE PROVED.

In the early sixties II was usually the
duty Of y practiclng physician 10 ride
many miles every day on his regular
round Of visits upon his patients. In
those days young man who had received
a splendid medical training In one Of the
best medical colleges Of that day was ac-
custOmed 20 ride ten, twenty or thirty
miles or more visiting the sick and
AFFLICTED. His success was soon phcnOm.
email. Doctors and families called him for
consultation 10 towns at considerable dis
tances by rail one Of his speclaltIes was
the cure Of those distressing diseases Of
women. He had early discovered that
by combining the vegetable extract Of
the following medicinal plants In Just the
right proportion without the use Of alcO-
h0l hls prescription invariably aircd
such cases Later, In order 20 place this
remedy before the public IN shape easily
10 be- procured, he established labOra-
tory at Buffalo, n. Y, where regularly
qualified chemists were put In charge %
accurately prepare his prescription and
nut IL In shape for shipment 20 all parts
Of the United States, This remedy, which
he named Or. piorcc's FaYurlte PTescrlp-
lion. Is not q patent medicine" IN the
common acceptance Oi the term, but a
tonic Tor women, and a regular physI'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
DO You Wan, the Earth1

The Earth tells Of opportunities for
farmers. stock.raiscrs. fruitgrowers.
merchants. and professional men In
the great southwest.
II describes climate, soil. crops. In.
dustrios. and social life Il contains
Information that cannot be obtained
from any other source,
II does not deal In theory and
prophecy, and rs facts are In all cases
legitimatoly obtained and correct.
THE EARTH is FREE
For a copy write G. + Warren a
7. a s. =, ny. Co, Salt Lake City.
Utah
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26

a hedgehog curls itself mp by a
frown-that Is. by muscles like those
which produce n frown-Rnd IL frowns
severely or gently according 20 cir
cumstanccs. II II IS pokcd hard. Il
"sighs" itself tighter II really hurt
II frowns into a tight hall. Tho prick.
les can bo erected In measure.
though n they point all ways this is
not needed. They are as sharp as
needles. We have only known one
dog a large black and white setter.
which would deliberately bite a hedge.
hog an u killed A. But this dog was
quite mad. and shared some Of the an,
acsthosia common 10 certain lunatcs.
London Spectator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26

The Chinese are not entirely con.
tent with the names which dwollers
IN various lands have given 10 their
countries and In consequence they
have Invented names Of their own for
them, some Of which are very apt
and descriptive, For Instance. France
is called Fake the land Of lawless
ness; Germany Il "Te.Ko." the vlrtu
GUS country; England is "Tlng.Ko,"
the blooming land, and America 70
"MeiKo," the beautiful land.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26

ITO my nina two things strike the
observer vivltly when standing close
10 wild elephants boz their native
haunis,' writes O traveller. The one
is the gigantic Size and his own com
pa.atiyo smnlnoss The other Us the
expression Of their eye. This organ.
which is surprisingly small In proper
ton IN the size Of the animal. and set
fer back In the head. Is Of a pale blue
color much resembling that Of wall
eye In horse. Even when an ele-
plant Is at rest his eye has an un.
'o-tohi" oold and sinister look"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
FINE SCENERY IN FLORIDA.
Pleasure and Sport Along theWiek.s.
Matche River

Parties who have visited the Wick.
a.wutchc river recently speak very
highly Of its beauty aud attractions
The river Us only eight or ten miles
long, but % is wider than the Aucloto
and several large springs near It's
source cause a continuous current to
ward the gulf Notwithstanding the
tides There are two especially notice.
able springs and SO clear are the wa.
tiers that for hfty feet down the small.
est fish are dlscornihlc. and there are
many varieties from the minnow to the
tarpon. one Of the most peculiar feat
ures is that the fsh will not bite at
the most tempting bait. although In
the river the fishing Is very nnc. Il
is exactly twcuty.siX miles from here
There is one house there owned by q
MIR Goethe. a direct descendant NJ the
great German poet and philosopher OF
that name -Tarpon Springs (Flal
News
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
"PARsoN BIRD" is CLEVER.
New Zealand sonsster That Can Be
Taught Much.

Taught Much.
Among the feathered inhabitants OF
New Zealand there Ia bird called The
parson bird. or tut" II Is about the
size and shape OF blaclkblrd. but has
pair OF delicate white tufts az 10
throat, and Is glossy dark green
otherwise. which looks black IN the
sunlight, II can be taught 10 CROW.
10 speak. 10 whistle tunes. and besides
these tricks II has a repertoire which
is not often oqualed by any other
fcathored sOngstor. Al yespors II has
note like the toll OF a bell or the
clear high note OF an organ Il can
mimic every bird In the bush 60 per
fection: II will break on In the middle
OF an exquisite melody and indulge 10
a strange medley Of sounds which arc
impossible TO describe. but n you can
imagine the combination Of cough.
a laugh. a snecze, with the smashing
OF pane Of glass" II viii be some
approach to the idea.
The tut nests twice or thrice a year
and has large families Like the other
birds Of New Zealand II seems 10 be
unconscious OF danger from man. II
Is pity that the birds OF this island
are becoming so scarce. for they
speak TO MS OF a time when nature was
harmless, when the snakes, tigers and
falcons did not exist
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26
Uncle Sam Wanted That Cent.

J. w. Gllstrap aud W j. Clutch Of
Woodstock have been notified by the
government Of the United States that
ex'Postmastcr Haneudcn OF Wood
stock Is short In his accounts TO the
amount of one cent, and that either
Mr. Hancnden or his bondsmen will
have to make up the amount and send
It to the Postal Department at wash.
ington. at once Portland Orogonlan