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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-14
AIexanSria Gazette.
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. a, 1905.
The Case of Robt. D. Ballantine.

The Case of Robt. d. Ballantine.
1t is alleged that Robert D. Ballan-
tine, the young millionaire society mao
who committed suicide Saturday, was
bled by blackmailers of $40, 600 in Viz
giuia. Unable to continue to pay them,
he fed to New York November y
PAYMENT on some of the drafts be had
given them was stopped By his family
They followed him to New York, where
instant exposure was threatened.
The harvest of the blackmailers was
resped, it is declared, on a statement ia
writing by Ballantine, extOrted at the
point of revolver.
Proud of his family name, fearing that
he could not restrain publicity, and
driven half insane by the incessant de-
mands for money, young Ballan'ine
co nmitted suicide.
Twelve men are concerned, 1t Is de-
clared, in the plot to blackmall the
Young millionaire society man. OF the
a legged band of conspirators, one has
been arrested aud is in jail in Chsrlo'tes-
vile, through the action Of young
Ballautine's attorney, Carl Fischer
Hansen, to whom, on the morning OF
the day the young millionaire killed
himself. Ballantine con6ded every de-
tail of the torture he had been through
in Virginia.
The astounding story back Of the sui
eide of the young man was told by Mr..
Hansen in New York yesterday.
"If Mr.. Ballantine had only waited
until Monday for the return of the dis
trict attorney from Lakeville, he would
have come out all right Robert was
nearly frantic with hysteria and half
crazy with fear that The story.
connection Of most hideOub falsehoods,
would come out and be printed in the
newspapers.
The will of the late Robert Ballantine
was opened in Charlottesville yesterday
morning in the presence of his trother,
and was found to contain a bequest TO
George Mason, of Edge Hill, the noted
Randolph home, with its contents.
Henry Young, Jr.. brOther-ln-la" OF
Robert Ballantine, is The administrator.
1t is not believed that any attempt will
be made to interfere with the provisions
Of the will
Herbert BalIautioe's stay in Charlottes-
vile was brief. He took train for New
York TO attend the funeral of his uncle,
Robert F. Ballantine, who died Sunday
afternoon at his country home in Madi-
son. n. j.
When asked yesterday afternoon
whether it was the intention OF the Bal.
laniiue ia oily to push the blsckmail
charges, George Mason said that he had
no statement TO make for the press.
Harry Young, jr., the administrator,
will go TO Charlottesville on Friday. He
is prominent attorney, and it is p9ssi-
BILE that be will investigate The charges
that have recently been circulated.
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RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

-
Schedule effective November %. 1905.
Trans leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
1852 a. M.--Daily--Local for Harrisonbui
Warree.es, Danville and way stations.
HOS A. M.-Washingtona and Florida limit.
ed. Sleeping cars between New York and
Jacksonville. Through 6rst-class coaches
between Washington and Jacksonville. Din.
ing ear service between Washington and
Columbia.
1872 A. NJ Daily-U. S. Fast Mail. First
class coaches and drswing-room sleeper TO
New Orleans. dining car service.
Ais p. M.--Week Days-Local for Hsr
risoLburg and way stations on Manassas
branch
SIP P. M.-Daily-LOcsl for wsrrenton and
Charlottesville.
7:47 P. M.-Daily-New York ard Atlanta
Express-First class coach to Atlanta: sleeper
to Columbus Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash
ington to San Francisco.
1907 p. NJ No. 33-Daily-New York and
Florida Express. Through coaches and
sleepers TO Columbia. Savannah and jackson
vile Sleepers TO Augusta and Port Tampa
Dining car service Ia carte.
1O:15 7. M--Daily- Washington and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburgl; First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
err to Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
car service.
1lO5 p. Washington and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
car to Atlanta, observation cars 70 Atlanta.
Macon Sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon.
Birmingham, Memphis and New Orleans.
Dining car service
Through trains from the South arrive at AL
exandria 6:l9, $50, 9:93, 933 A. NJ. and
2:4S, 9:l3 and 9:33 p. NJ. daily. From Har'
risonbnrg 1898 A. NJ. week days and e:03 T:
VI. daily. From Charlottesville 1853 A. NJ. and
from Lynchburg 9:03 P. NJ. daily.
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria 1921 A. NJ, lao, and
4:5l p. NJ. week days for Bluemont; 6:SI
P. NJ. for Leesburg 9:2O A. N. and 45l p.
N on Sundays only for Blue mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
nan reservation, etc., apply to WILLIAM u
| LEHEW. ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
Ii. B. SPENCER, General Manager.
s. Ii. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington ID, G.
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Southern Railway Washington, d. 9
VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office Of the
l.-----..-.. CT - tho lifu of A lar.

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court of the City of Alex
andria. ON the 22nd day Of November, 1905.
Fred. l.. Wagsr VS.. anna Thomas Marbury,
Eliza Hunter Marbury. Alice V. Browning,
Francis +. Marbury. Mary Marbury Taylor,
William II. Marbury aud Leonard Marbury.
the two last named being infants under four
teen years, of Leonard MarOury, deceased. In
Chancery.
Memo The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree for the specific perioi nance of GER
tain contract dated May 9th. 1875. entered in
10 by the defendants. Anna Thomas Aarbnry,
Eliza Hunter Marbury, Alice V. Browning,
Francis F. Marbury and Mary Marhnry
Tayl Tor, with the complainant, for the sale OF
all that certain lot or parcel Of ground Tn
the improvements thereon and appurtenanccs
thereto belonging, situated in the City OF
Alexandris, Virginia, on the north side OF
Prince street. between ROYAL and Pitt streets,
and designated aud numbered 4l3 and 4lo
Prince street.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Alice V. Brewing,
William II. Marbury and Leonard Marbury,
are none-residents Of this State: ii is Order
ed, That said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF TINS
order, and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit. and that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria CT zette. newspaper published IN the
City of Alexandria, once week for four sue
cesSive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
the Court House Of this city.
y copy-Ttste:
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk.
By NEWELL s. GRBENAwAY ID. &.
John NJ. johnson and j. K. and IL. b.
Cation D. q. nov24 W4H-I
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Give Your stomach Rest,

Nothing will cure indigestion that dOesn
digest the food. itself and give the stOmech
rest. You can't expect that weak stomach
will r, gain its strength and get well when il
is compelled to do the full work that sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't expect q
sick morse to get well when it is compelled "a
DO a full days work every day Of the week.
Kodo Dyspepsia Cure is perfect digestant
aud digests the food regardless Of the cOndi'
ton Of your stomach. Relieves Indigestion,
Belching. Sour Stomach. and all stomach dis.
orde's. Sold by w. F. Creighton 4 Co., 4Oi
King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-14

CTOCKHoLDERs' MEETING.-The an
- nual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
AMERICAN RUTILE COMPANY will be
held at the Office Of the company, No. III
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virgins,
on MONDAY, the first day Of January, 1906
from 70 o'clock noon TO o'clock p. m, FOL
the election Of directors and for the transae'
ton of such other business as can be lawfully
considered. The transfer books viii be
closed for ten days prior to the first day Of
January. 1906.
w. NJ. SLATER, President.
SHERWOOD WILSON, Sec. and Treas.
decl3 Wv
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Diving OfFamine

is. in its tcrments. like dying Of consunp
tion. The progress of consumption. from the
beginning to the very end, is long torture
both to victim and friends. when | had
consumption in its first stage" writes VIM
Myers, Of Cearfoss, Nd, latter trying diff
ferent medicines and good doctor, in vain
/ at last took DR.. Kings New Discovery
which quickly and perfectly cured me; .
Prompt relief and sure cure for coughs. colds
sore throat, bronchitis, etc. Positively pre-
vents pneumonia. Guaranteed az +. s. Lead
beater & Sons drug store. price 50c and Sl.O
a bottle. Trial bottle free.
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The mission of early Risers" is to clear
the way and give Nature full eway These
famous little pills rid the stomach and bowels
Of all putrid matter, thus removing the
causes of headache, constipation. salow com
plexion. etc. DeWitt's Lit lie Early Risers
never grippe or sicken. A safe, pleasant, per
feet pill. Sold by W. F. Creighton d Co..
A0i King street
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Make not

Make a note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm if you are troubled with nasal catarrh,
hay fever or cold in the head 1t is purify
ing and soothing to the sensitive membranes
that line the air-passages. 1t IS made to cure
the disease, not to fool the patient by a short,
mercury in il. Do not be talked into taking
substitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All
druggists sell it. Price SOC. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren street, New York.
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Handkerchiefs.

Embroidered SC, lOc, l2!c to pc each.
Plain, Pure Linen. for ladies, ! and |
inch hem at 12lc TO 25c.
Plain, Pure Linen, for gentlemen,
inch hem, at 1870 to 25c.
These goods are direct from the i'm
porter and are exceptionally good.
Handkerchiefs for both ladies and
gentlemen, &c and lOc.
silk Handkerchiefs, 25c and SOC.
SILK MUFFLERS, SOC, 75c Sl.OO,
SL25, 81. 80 to 81 80 each.
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Gentlemen's Ties.

Our SOC Ties are as pretty as can DC
found at a much higher price. Our 25c
Goods are proporlionately good.
Suspender-Armband-Hose Support
Sets in pretty boxes with transparent
tnns. per set. SOC.
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Real Benefit.

10 making cur purchases for Christ
m,s we have carefully avoided what was
m rely for show. but We cen offer for III
go .ction the most complete line OF goods
combining beauty with usefulness, that
can be found anywhere.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock.
i holders Of the GRAND OPERA HOUSE
COMPANY will be held at the offices of said
compan, No l2S south Fairfax street. Alex
andrip, Virginia, on MONDAY, January 8,
1906, Il 40 m.
HENRY WOODLAND, Secretary.
derl Nv
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NOTICE The Annual Meeting Of the
~ Stockholders OF the Charlottesville and
Rapidsn Railroad Company will be held at
No. 2i2 King street, Alexandria. Virginia,
on WEDNESDAY, December 20. 1905, at ten
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of electing
directors and transactiDg such other business
as may come before the meeting.
L. d. LANDLORD. Secretary.
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Nerandria. Va. December 3, I9(

Alexandria, Va, December >, 1905.
THE ANNUAL MEElING Of the stock
1 holders Of the ALEXANDRIA NATION
AL BANK of Alexandria. Virginia. will be
held in the Office Of the said bank on TUEs-
DAY. January 9th, between the hours Of one
aud three o'clock, for the purpose Of electing
a beard Of directors, or any matters that may
properly come before the stockholders.
decI2td T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-14

When you want pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For Sale by Gibson & Timber
man and w. F. Creighton Gee.
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Dew. AitCheSOn,
Office: 1O7 South Royal Street.
Bell Phone 95. Capital City ~
noy27 If
LEGAL NOTICES.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AND RAPJDAN
" RAILROAD COMPANY.


CHARLOTTESVILL AND RAPIDAN
" RAILROAD COMPANY.
Alexandria, Va, Dee. 4, 1905.
To the holders of the Charlottesville and
Rapidan Railroad Bonds: The following
bonds drawn for redemption by lot, in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the mortgage,
will be paid at the Office Of the Philadelphia
Trust, Safe Deposit and Insurance Company,
Philadelphia, Pa. with accrued interest, on
JANUARY /, 1906 Interest on said bonds
will cease January !, 1906.
Nos. II, A, ~, 90 100, l26, l5S, Us, 2l5,
202, 2s2. for II 900 each-Sll 900
Nos. 259, $50, 300, 1877, 34S, 1868, 372, 3Sl,
800, 4O3, 49, 56S, 654. 6Sj, 6SS, 10, 7O5, 7Oo,
$50, for $500 each-$9. 500
Nos. III, 77S. for 500 each-S200..
JOHN w. BURKE,
EDW. l.. DAINGERFIELD,
decd I'd Trustees.
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November 1. 1905
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days. at 40, l0x, 8 20
6S5x, s As, 7 COX, 7 10, 7 2Ox. 735, 5Ox, s 90,
II 10 and ii 40 a. ~, IL 20, 1915, leo, 20,
| 40, 10, 245, 3 co, 3 81, IS, 10, 4 IS, 4503,
3 10. 5 20. 5 50, s As, 800, SIS, $50. 8 s.,
n Is, 80, 30, 9 10, 9 50, 1880, Ito and IL so
p. NJ,
Sundays-700, 8 10, 8 10, goo, gao, 10 10
1915, II IS and II 46 a. M, II 10, IL %, 90.
/ 20, 1 40, 2 ~, 2 20, 2 40, 90, 800, 80, 400,
4 20, 4 40, 5 90, s 20, 8 40, 6 90, $40, 64H, 90,
7 20, 7 40, s 90, $40, 40, 9 10, 100, l0% and
II 10 pm.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner g. ipennsyl
yania avenue and 18th street, week days, 8 20
s Ask, So. 10, 2Ox, 735, z 45x, 7 So. S25
s so, $40, $40. 1000, 10 05x, 1880, HOO
II 30 q. m. IL 90 noon, II IS II IS, 100, rs
So, 2 COX, 80, 3 0; 3 80, 400, 4 ID, 435x
4 40, ASK, O5. 5 TX %. 5 45x, s 90, 6 l5x
6 80 645x, ZOO 71O, $50. s 80. 9l0, $50,
10 80. II 10. IL 80 y. m. and II 30 a. m.
Saturdays only, BOX, COX and II COX p. m
sundays-7S5, s as, 900, 9S5. 1910, 10 40,
1tOO, 1850 a. m, 1900 noon. 1890, 100,
100, 1 40, 200, go 2 40, 800, 3 20, s 40, 400,
4 20, 4 40, 500, 8 20, 5 40 500, 20, 6 40, 70t.
72O, 40, s 90, 8 80, go. $50, 1880. IL 10
and 1, 80 D. NJ
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 40, $751; 3s2, 1892, II 32 a. ~, II 81,
13z 232, 3 80, 447, 4O 705 and 905 p. m
Sundays 90, 9 50, 10 Al, II 40 .. m. IL 40,
1 40, 240 40, AZ, 7 %, 9 o. and 10 % p. M.
FOR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria : 10. 735, s 20, 900
80, 10 90, 10 %, IL Is, II 10 a. m. II 20, 90,
As, 2 10, 2 40, 3 90, 8 45, A 80, $40, 545,
6 30, 50, 7 30 p. m.
Sundays--s 10, 9 80, 10 10, TO A., II 10, II IS
a. NJ, ~ 10, - 40. o., 20, 2 90, 2 20. 2 40,
3 co, 20, 3 30, 90, 4 20, 800, 5 40, s 20, z W
and 40P m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
40, 35, $50, GEO. 1000, 1925, II 40
a. M, 90, 245, 345, 435, 10, 545.
6 80, 6 So and 750p. m.
Sundays-S 10, 9 80, 10 10, II Is a. m ~ IS,
20, 2 20, 20, 4 20, 5 40, 200 and z 40 ?. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow.
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 % a. M, 1 90, 5 10 and
610p.m.
Sundays 10 a. m. and 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening,
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
foro the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. UOLyIN,
President. superintendent.
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The Woman's Paper.

The Sun is the best type Of newspaper,
morally and intellectually. In addition to
the news Of the day, it publishes the best
features that can be presented such as fash.
ion articles and miscellaneous writings from
men and women Of note and prominence. 1t
is an educator Of the highest character, con
stantly stimulating 10 noble ideas in indiyi-
dual and nationa. life. The Sun is published
on sunday as we'll as every other day the
week. BY mail the Daily Sun, 50 a year in
cludiag the Sunday Sun, "a, The sunday
Sun alone, 81 a year. Address A. ;. Abel
Company, Publishers and Proprietors. Balti-
more, Nd.
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LA ROSICA

which VIC have just started to put on
market. This is clear Havana cigar,
made of the finest Havana. ard we
guarantee it to be equal to any imported
cigar made. We recommend this as a
Xmas present to the most fastidious.
All our popular brands can be had in
small 20 boxes during the holidays.
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CIGARS.
Everybody
in this part of the country has heard
of the reputation of the
Choice,
Plantation and
PerfeCtO Cigars.

These goods have been on the market
for years, which of itself is sufficient
proof of their fine quality and ex-
cellence.
We have always used our best eff
forts to not only keep them up TO the
standard. but improve them at every
opportunity ~ l,ol ing over the tobac-
co market nd urchasing the very
best. We do not consider the price; so
we get what we want. We also AXE
this opportunity of calling your atten-
ton 10 new brand of cigars,
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Umbrellas.

Handsome Silver and Composition
Handles, Good Quality Covers, for
ladies, 1925, $3.50, Sl.75 10 1928
each.
Handsome line for gentlemen, Plain
Box and Fir Handles, latest shapes aud
Coed Quality Covers, $l.OO, Sl.25
$3.50, 81. IS to $500 and 1926.
Pretty line for children, Fancy Ami
nal aud Bird Head Handlea, at Toe each.
Table Damask, at 25c, SOC, 75c to
fl.00 per yard.
Towels, Napkins, Table Covers, Bu-
resu Scarfs, Tray Covers, &c.
Aprons, 1Oc, to 25c each.
Nurses Aprons, nicely made, at 99c
each.
Ladies' Black Mercerized Skirts, at
CSC, $1.25, sl.S9, $l.49, Sl.59, $l.79
and Sl.98.
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MEETINGS.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockhold
- crs Of the SEMMES-KELLEY COM
PANY will be held at the principal office o.
the company, III south Fairfax street, in the
city Of Alexandria, Virginia. on FRIDAY
December 10, 1905, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the
election ofofficers and directors and the trans
action Of any other business that may be pre-
scented 10 the stockholders.
EDWARD J. KELLEY, Secretary.
min 20t
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PRICE oEEr ONE THE SUN
BALTIMORE, MD,

BABJIMOkE, MD,
TIE Sun at One Cent is the Cheapest High
Class Paper in the United States.
The suns special correspondents through
out the United States, as well as in Europe,
hins, japan, the Philippines, Porto Rico,
Cuba and IN every other part Of the world,
make il the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
among the best in the United States, and give
the Suns readers the earliest information up
on all important events in the legislative and
financial centers Of the country.
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pinehurst ParIor Car Service

Effective December IL, 1905, Southern
Railway will inaugurate parlor car service
b. tween Washington, ID. C., and Pinehurst
n. c., leaving Washington daily, except
Sunday, lO:5l q. m. arriving at Pinehurst
1910 p. N same day. This service will be
surerb in every detail and will enable pas.
sengeis 10 reach Pinehurst from W. shington
aud Intermediate points without change.
For excursion rates, advertising matter,
etc, write
l.. s. BROwN, General Agent
Southern Railway Washington, ID. 9
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The Farmers Paper.

The Suns m rket reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable. and put
the farmer. the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of the United States
and other countries. All Of which the reader
gets for one cent
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Gloves.

Ladies' special value, warranted Kid
Gloves, at Sl.0O 10 1925.
Gentlemen's Dress Gloves, at $l.OO
and 81 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-14

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
i Alexandria, Va Dec. II, 1905.
The annual election Of directors Of Thu
bank will he held at the han',ing house OF
TUESDAY, Janua Q. 1906. between th'
hours Of twelve and one o'clO, X p. IN.
c r. HOOFF, President.
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DRY GOODS
Suggestions for
Christmas.
The present that affords the most
Real Pleasure.
is the one from which the recipient de-

is The Que from which The recipient de-
Rvs the most
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LRAYF YAsHINGTON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 40, $50, 8S2, 1882. II 32 a. M, II 81,
/ 90 232, 80, Az, $40, % and 90j p. m
Sundays-7O0 952, 10 Al, II 40 .. M. IL 40,
, 1905-10-26
Stock Pasture.

12O acres good pasture. Will sell en-.
tire pasture or rem by the head per
j.. NJ. SNYDER. loft
, 1905-10-26

Vera Cruix, Pennsylvania, is the
home of Yellowstone Liniment, best
remedy ever known for all kinds OF
rheumatism. 2tf
The newspaper., 1905-12-22

Let US respectfully ask, gentle
men, that you keep that record
free from stain.
The people trusted you with the
custody of their interests. Do
not grant a franchise until you
have asked them for an express
sion of their opinion at the polls.
You cannot err by this method.
Any other course may be serious
error.
The newspaper., 1905-12-22

tempt fund. An express pack
age of pennies will be sent to
Dave Day on Christmas day. If
you want to be in on the game
call and enroll your name.
The newspaper., 1905-12-22
ELECTRIC LIGHT OPTION.

1t is reported from reliable
sources that combination of
citizens have taken an option on
the Beezley electric light plant
and will purchase the same if
they can secure franchise from
the city. We understand that
they will propose to pay the city
large sum OF money for fran
chise and some think that it
should be granted.
Not being in possession of the
facts we are unable to fully dis
cuss the proposition, but to US it
does not seem probable that pri-
vate parties will offer a price
that sound business judgment
does not show will make profit
and a good one for the company.
The fact that the offer to purchase
franchise is about to be made
vindicates The NEWSPAPER in all
that it has said relative to giving
one away. Further it adds testi-
mony to the argument that the
people should refuse to sell at
any price. If the privilege is
valuable to part of the people it
is valuable to all the people.
The NEWSPAPER has played no
favorites in this matter.
We were opposed to giving
Jesse Beezley and his associates
a franchise that belongs to all the
people.
We are opposed to selling a
franchise to another combination
of equally good citizens, because
they cannot afford to pay what it
is worth, and will not offer what
it is worth.
Paonia should own its own
electric light plant. 1t is to the
interest of all.
Since writing the above the Ga
zette has been issued carrying a
proposed franchise notice signed
by Jesse Beezley. The new pro-
posal modihes materially the
terms of the old proposal, offers
the city bonus in the way of
free lights and reduces rates a
trifle. At the same time the
rates as proposed are very much
higher than those that prevail
in other towns served by private
corporations and are vastly in ex-
cess of those that are furnished in
municipality owned plants.
The concessions made but
prove that in the first application
there was very marked injustice
to the people if the same had
been granted. In the present
proposal there is simply a lesser
one. The proposal provides that
at the expiration of ten years the
city may buy the plant at the
appraised value. This provision