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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28
GFNFRAL DEPOT OLE THE QUARTER

GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTER
VI masters Department, Washington. d.
C.. November 10Th, 1908 Sealed proposals,
in tri plicate, will be received at this office
until 2 O'Clock, p. m, Monday. December
4th. 1905, for constructing a wire fence at
Signal Corps Post, Fort Myer, Va. Plans
and specifications can be seen and informa-
ton obtained on application to this Office.
u. s. reserves right to accept or reject any or
all proposals or any part thereof. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Constructing Wire Tebce.
and addressed to Captain A. W BUTT,
Quartermaster, Z. S. A, in charge Of Depot.
nov20, 81 2.23 dee IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's They are easy to take and produce
no gripping or no unpleasant effect. Sold
by Gibson & Timberman and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28
PAINFUL PERIODS
AMERICAN WOMEN FIND RELIEF
The Case Of Miss Irene Crosby Is One
OF Thousands Of Cures Made by Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women realize that mem
situation Is the balance wheel of a
woman's life, and while no woman is
entirely free from periodical suffering.
1t is not the plan of nature that women
should suffer SO severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28
GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTER.

GENERAL DEPOT OF THE QUARTER
VI masters Department, Washington, ID.
c., November %, 1905.-Sealed proposals in
triplicate will be received at this office until
2 o'clock, p. m, Wednesday, December 6,
1905. for grading and resurfacing the road
between Fort Myer Drill Ground and the
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Specifications and information can be OBJ
tanned on application to this Office. U. );
reserves right to accept or reject any or all
proposals or any part thereof. Envelopes
posaIs for Grading and Resurfacing Road "
and addressed to Captain A. w. BrTr, Quar-
termaster, U. S. A.. in charge Of Depot.
nO23 d 25. q dec4,5
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STEAMERS.
MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND ViR.
GINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

The Steamers of This Line Will Leave Alex.
andria
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURS
DAY at 1870 p. IN.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments uDexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care.
Through rates and bills Of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81 round trip, 50;
StaterOoms, one way, sl.5O. Meals, SOC.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent, Strand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE Having
~ qualified as the administrator of the es-
tate of HATTIE V. CREIGHTON, hereby
give notice that all persons having claims
against the estate can present the same 10 me
for payment and all persons indebted to the
estate please settle the same.
FRANK C. CREIGHTON,
Administrator of the estate of Hattie V.
Creighton. no2l lot
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PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- by the City Engineer and Committee on
Streets until y o'clock m, MONDAY, Pe-
cember 4, eos stating the charge per hour
between tn e hours Of a. m. and IL p. m. for
two horses and driver to operate a Street
Sprinkler and Sweeper, which will be fnrn-
ished by the city, and to remove Sweepings
from the yitrifed brick payements; also stat
ing charge per hour when used on streets
paved with cobblestones. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids.
+. S. LEADBEATER,
Chairman Committee on Streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28

THE ANIMAL ELECTION OF DIREC-
| tors for the ensuing year by the stock
holders of THE STANDARD BRICK COM
PANY will be held at the office Of the COM
pany, room 2, III south Fairfax street, Alex
andra Va. MONDAY, December H.. 1905.
Polls open from " o'clock noon to o'clock
D. M, in pursuance of bylaws Of said COM
pany.
BY order of the President.
T. L. HOLBROOK.
Attest: HENRY P. WEST, Secretary.
novl0. 20,27, decd, II.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINS
traitor of the estate of ANNIE F..
CHARLES, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present them
to me, duly verified, for payment. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are notified to
make settlement at OEce.
HARRY f. CHARLES,
Administrator of the estate of Annie F.
Charles. nO2l lots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock
holders of the WASHINGTON FERTIL.
IZER CO.. for the election of officers aud
directors for the ensuing year and for such
other business as may come up, will be held
at the office Of the company, No. l23 south
Royal street, Alexandria. Va, at II o'clock
a. M, on WEDNESDAY, December 18th,
1905.
JOHN +. WILKINS, President
LOUIS BEYER, Jk.. Secretary.
n0v2O w3w-m
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SMALL HAMS.-Missouri and Maryland
Hams. small sizes, for sale low by
+. G. MILBURN
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OTTERBURN L1THIA WATER.-This
" water is indicated in all affections due 10
Uric Acid, Diathesis, Govt, Rheumatism,
Stone in the Bladder, Kidneys or Liver
Bright's Disease and Kidney Diseases Of
Every form For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Sole Agents Cor. Prince 4 Fairfax SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-28
MEETINGS.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockhold
- ers of the SEMMES-KELLEY COM
PANY will be held at the principal office Of
the company, III south Fairfax street, in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia. on FRIDAY
December 10, 1905, OF 8 o'clock p. M, for the
election ofofiicers and directors and the trans
action of any other business that may be pre-
scented to the stockholders.
EDWARD J. KELLEY, Secretary.
nOl0 BOT
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KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

enable. the stomach and digestive organs
10 digest and assimilate all Of the wholc-
some food that may be eaten. 1t nourishes
the body. and rebuilds the weak organs,
restoring health and strength. Kodol cures
indigestion, constipation. dyspepsia, sour
risings, belching, heartburn and all stomach
disorders.
Diaests What You Eat
| Dollar bottle hoidsz11 | Prepared AZ the LAB 1
| times as much as the orssoTy OF E.V'DeMltt |
trial, or 50 cent size Co. Shleaso . a: j
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
Calculating.

A west Philadelphia grocer relates
that some few days ago a little girl
entered his store. and. laying down a
dime, asked for ten cents worth OF
candy
ITS for papa" she explained y
want TO SIP. e him when he comes
home
The grocer displayed several kinds,
but none seemed 10 strike the fancy
of his young customer, who finally
said:
Give me carames; just love cara
mels
But thought you wanted them for
papa said the grocer.
Il know" sssentcd the little girl,
"but when | give them to papa he'll
just kiss me and say cause I'm such
a generous little girl he'll give them
all back 10 me, so you'd Letter give
me caramels'
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
extravaganza in Funerals.

Everyone realizes that in far TOO
many cases the funeral expenses in
cured especially by the poor, are a
terrible burden. While one must re.
spect the feelings which prompt the
expending of large amount TO do
honor TO The memory of one who has
gone, the burden thus incurred is
often larger than can be borne by The
family. Undoubtedly there are cases
where every cent that the head of he
house has left ior the support Of a
widow and children has been used up
in funeral expenses. a layishness being
thus shown that is entirely unjnsiiii-
able. Admittedly such questions have
10 be handled with great delicacy, but
the church can DO much TO limit 10
more reasonable amounts what is thus
expended--Boston Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22

Two young married couples met at
hotel in the mountains this sum
mer They became the best of
friends When the day for parting
came there were lead expressions Of
regret.
Nov you6must come 10 see me real
soon, said Mrs. G
Il certainly shall, replied Mrs A.
What part OF the city do YOU live
in?"
I'VE live at 81 West street"
said Mrs. G
The other woman looked amazed.
What she exclaimed "S7l West
---- street-why We have lived there
for more than two years. New York
Sun
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
Al WAYS TROUBLE IN BALKANS
T irbulent Southeastern Europe Never
Out of the Public Eye.

When other sources fail the Balkan
war cloud can always be depended
upon to I'll the void and furnish SEN
sation. Is there need of a thriller"
plot 10 murder King Peter of Servla
Is unearthcd. Is there peace. else
where, riot and bloodshed can be
found in that turbulent portion OF
southeastern Europe about which 50
much is heard and so little known.
Here conspirators aud intriguera
thrive, Tho chief diversion Of the
populace is plotting to exterminato
each other 10 tear down existing in,
situations without revealing any we'll
defined plans for lettering conditions.
Making widows and orphans furnishes
favorite pastime Your patriot OF
to-day may be a murderer tomorrow
or vice versa. Real and imaginary
atrocities are alike seized upon with
avidity by the outside world. and the
territory whose chief asset appears TO
be a greater proportionate power for
fomenting troubles than any other
spot under the sun is constantly in
the public eye.-Detroit Free Press
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
PuhIlcItv : Zoe Of the Lobby.

Iobbyism is q problem near the root
of corporate corruption. but one. as
difficult of attack and determination
as the mole The. problem is not ap-
proachable TO legislation. but is rather
one for legislators individually. The
ideal Of the public servant excludes
association with the subtle working
agent of corporate interests who seeks
10 influence legislation behind the pub
lies back. so 10 speak, and IL is to
the firm establishment of that idea
and standard which exacts the high
est integrity of the public servant that
tbs people must look for protection
against this form of corporate iniquity
Publicity Is death TO lobbyism Of this
character precisely a. the sunlight
will kill the mole.-5t. Louis Republic
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
coMMuTER WAS OUT or LucI
Encyclopedia at First Trial Throws
Him or the Track.

After the train had started a breth-
less commuter swung himself upon
Fthe last platform at a station some
lfifty minutes from Kew YORK. uuder
his arm was ono huge Enlune OF an
encyclopedia. He also carved green
cloth bag, such as are affected by
very young lawyers. .
He sank into seat and with deep
sigh opened the book Though he lost
no time in Ending his place he did
not seem satisfied, for he soon turned
with great eXasperation to bis neigh
Dor TO say
Now wouldn't that jar yoH? I've
been paying for this encyclopedia for
the last eighteen months, and | never
had occasion 20 use it before this
morning. Nov, have new client,
a big tanner. who Is going to call on
me today, and want to read up the
subject OF tanning before get to the
city this morning
50 ! grab up the volume with the
letter in 1t while I'm Batting breakfast
Had 70 run five blocks for my train.
Look up tine word now there? You
bet the word is there. but that's all
that Is there. Look at that" he ex-
claimed, pointing TO this simple le-
gend:
Tanning See leather : New York
Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
RUSSIAN THIEVES LIVED WELL
Arstocratic Band of Burglars Cap.
tured at Moscow.

'Ehe arrest OF an important band Of
burglars Is described In the SWEET as
just having been effected In Moscow
Thirteen men and women are now I'M
def lock and Key They were the arts.
tocrats Of the profession and disdained
any operations likely to yield any re-
suit under e2000 They had a town
house in Moscow rent &400 year,
and furnished at a cost OF &2,0Q0.
They. had also a country house near
Moscow. where telephones and elec-
trio lights were fitted. Fine horses
and carriages served Tor their pleasure
excursions, the horses in The stables
being pure bred, and their lawns
flower beds were tended by the most
highly qualified gardeners they could
hires Their last exploit in May was
worth over 10000 TO them in seouri-
ties gold and diamonds. They were
dressed in the finest material and lat
est fashions. Those arrested were
caught during the night. whilst most
of them were asleep, but one YVES writ
ing out a telegram TO an accomplice in
Odessa.-London Answers,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
cohvlcT's INVENTION or WORTH
Perfected the Original Device for Au-
tomato LOCKING OF Switches. fa

|
Referring TO the fact that the new
Jail in Newbnrg, when completed, will
have an automatic arrangement Tor
locking and unlocking series Of cell
door Or q single one in any fsecticH,
The Port ,Jervis Gazette SAYS thc itlei
originated with 10y Schoonover, a
criminal of this county, a noted char,
acter In his day. and for many years
an inmate oil Sing Sing prison
Schoonovef took kindly TO prison
discipline, and in time came TO regard
the institution as his home, He was
what Is known In prison parlance ASA
"trusty. and was given considerable
liberty BY authorities of the insJitu-
ton He was sometimes even sent on
errands outside OF the prison On one
such occasion he remained away until
after the usual hour for closing and
was locked out by The turnkey and I'M
able TO gain admission till morning.
AS soon as the doors were open he
sought out the offending official and.
lberated him severely for his action.
Inside Of prison walls Schooroyer's
character and conduct We're wholly
exemplary. but he found ii difficult to
conform TO The regulations of civilized
society, and hence was never long at
liberty He possessed considerable
inventive talent, and is said to have
invented and perfected the original
device for automatic locking and I'M
locking OF switches now employed in
most of the prisons and penitentiarles
OF The United States Walden IN. W
Citizen
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
REED GOT EVEN WITH DlNcLEy
Repartee That Furnished Amusement
for Diners.


When the town Of Brunswick. Me,
celebrated. some years ago the l50th
anniversary Of its incorporation. there
was big dinner, aud Tom" Reed
and Nelson Dingley were present, and
were, Of course called upon TO speak.
.Diagley spoke first. and said, In
conclusion, that he had made no-peep.
aration, and would now make way for
e gentleman who had come with q
prepared speech, meaning Reed who
got back at Dingley as follows:
nv. Toastmaster, l am sorr9 TO be
gin with an apology Some time ago
4 attended celebration like this in
Unity, in Waldo county and there
heard Gov Dingley refer touchingly
10 Unity as his birthplace | after
ward learned that the Governor was
also born in Durham, in the county Of
Androscoggin, and know that moth
ing but my presence here prevents
claiming that he was born in Bruins
wick, too. And | feel like apologizing
for being here, for Il will hereafter be
an honor to have even shared in the
birthplace of Gov. Dingley"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
Potency Of seIfMsde Men.

College professors TO the contrary
Notwithstanding, the time has not yet
come when the selimade man is no
longer 10 be factor in affairs lie
cannot be self-m made. in the common
acceptance OF the term. unless he has
inherent ability a capacity for work. a
practical and accurate judgment With
these characteristics he is bound TO
succeed. even though he has never
delved into the elias sizes MOI studied in.
teEral calculus Possessing these
things, the world will recognize bis
worth aud accord him seai among
the mighty He can not. In the very
nature OF things be a weakling Am
bition, enthusiasm and forcefulness
will compel him to push forward into
the front rank. and there he will hold
bis Washington Post
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
JUDGE WOULD FIGHT THE CASE.
Ailing Jurist Tells Humorous story
to Prove Determination

Mr.. Justice Scott, now in hospital
where he has undergone a severe sur
sical operation, never was SO i'll that
he could not appreciate and recite a
humorous yarn. Lying hat on his
back, nurses aud doctors with arbi
trary rules around him last Friday, he
appealed from one of the nurss 5
orders.
When the physician was summoned
he told him what he wanted The
nurse here thinks / shouldn't have it,
he said. $50 have come to you,
and then he told the doctor of case
that once was before the supreme
court In the lower court the trial
Judge was an enemy to one of the
pleaders at the bar. The suit was de-
cided adversely to him and it was
taken UP higher,
when It was reached in the SUI.
preme court, the justice went on.
counsel arose and said If 1t please
the court this lis the case of .i-bert
versus Scott. on appeal from ------
county, Judge Jones presiding But
there are other reasons why this de,
cision should be reversed >"
And continued the justice. IF
don't get what want will take the
matter up TO The chief physician and
cite that Roberts case 10 nim. &C hi-
cago American.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
NOVEL STREET CAR PASSENGER.
Bear in Duluth Vehicle Rode Without
PAYING Fare res

| rave.
1 Here, wake ups and pay your fare,
said Frank Root. a conductor on the
/ Fndion street car line, as he walked
/ into his car and shook figure clad in
| what appeared to be a heavy fur coat
You can't ride ON this line without
paying, SO give me a nickel al once.
The supposed passenger arose In
stead of a man wearing fur coat il
was a huge black bear which had
slipped into the car while the vehicle
was al the far end of the line. AS the
animal arose and advanced toward the
conductor with outstretched arms the
conductor fed calling on his motor
man TO follow.
For ten or fifteen minutes the bear
held the fort in the car, being quite
interested. apparently in the lunch
baskets of the conductor and the mo.
torman, which he pulled ont from I'M
der one of the seats Meantime Root
and the motorman stood outside shiv-
ering with fright and wondering what
to do
AT idSL the pear, Win gfnnt OF sat
isfaction. emerged from the rear door
OF the car and without a glance al the
two men walked off and disappeared
over the hill
Every year, as winter approaches
bear and moose invade Duluth and are
frequently met in the main streets
early in the morning. This is the first
time, however, that bear has taken
possession of a street car.-Duluth,
Mimi. Dispatch
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
PONG Plus Encourages Athletics.

Pope Plus X. has gone in for start.
ling new departure His holiness has
thrown himself warmly into the en-.
enlargement of athletics in Italy ever
since he ascended the papal throne,
and now he is actually going to hold
an athletic competition within the pre-
clncts OF tho Vatican itself He has
given over 200 gold and silver prizes
for the compositions and IL is even
said that be intends 10 be present In
person at the anal event of the pro.
gram. which will probably take place
in the Cortile della Pigna. He often
advises elderly cardinals who are in
clined 10 look aslsance at such bodily
exercises 20 go and watch them in the
gymnasiums.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
Rylinu Passion.

Representative james Of Ksntucky,
sires q, strong illustration of the rul-
ing passion strong 10 death IN one Of
his favorite yarns
An old ntuckisn vas sick and
his neighbors and family felt that his
demise was only a question Of few
hours or days AS the meat was run
ring low steer vas butchered, and
when his son came into the sick room
the old man asked
What have you been doing. John ?
Killing the steer. was the reply
What did you do with The hide
asked the OLD man. family
Pal !, "a he barn g0inr e. Sc. 81.
b. aud By.
Oh, John,
Yes, pap
Drag the hide around the yard z
coaple Of times and it VIII weigh
h1srieT
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
CHILDHOOD or THE cossAcks,
First steps IN the Rearing Of These
Savnne Servants OF The Gar,

Powerful light Is thrown on, Cos.
sack nature by the revelations made
by the Russian whom Ernest Poole
quotes Ia his article, Pleasant Cat
de- in the Everybody's. s
What a fine cook Granny was" re-
lates the Cossack in describing his
childhood "She made bright yellow
cakes, big as this big fur hat II took
q long time to bake the cake in the
brick oven; II was 50 soft and delicate
that even IL YOU stamped on the floor
and Jared the oven the big cake
would fall into a lump of dough and
be good only to feed the geese and
the peacocks. So old Granny used
10 hobble up and down in front OF
the oven waving off all OF MS who
tried to get close for a smell; and
even IL one of us little brats shouted
or swore she would curse us sonndly
in whisper for making a jar in the
air. II you've ever heard Cossack
swear you will see that Granny was
right, for a CossaclS curse could stop
down mountain! Hal Ha! Hal" He
leaned back and grew red with laugh
ing
Well! well! And my good fat
mother-what borsch tsoup) she used
to make in the deep earthen BOWL
When she poured 1t all spattering
into the brown earthen basin, two or
three feet across, then we brats used
to stand around, each with his wooden
spoon. We each dipped out big
chunk of meat; always fair play, each
had his turn; il one OF us took two
pieces, how quick old Granny would
beat him in the face with her spoon.
And when the meat was all gone, then
We dipped up the thick, red tomato
soup-every spoonful, can tell You!
We young dogs were always hungry"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
n.,urna 70 Aneestort, FsI,h.

Miss Grace stephens. IN American
missionary in Madras India writes
home that SOc0Oonasam Animal.
daughter Of q wealthy Hindoo prince,
has abandoned Christianity which
sfe embraced ten years ago. and re-
tlrrel to 10. iai1h sl her fattefs. Ter
conversion % lac.e4 much attention
m -ue religious e0fte A bsins one
o. The feu converts IRON lmone The
hIgh case HludeOs
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22

A traveller ia Now England saw The
following sign on board that vas
nailed to fierce near a village
Horses taken IN to grssa Long
tails Sl5o. short tails 81
Tho traveller halted and asked the
ssner Of the land why there was a
difference in the price for board for
horses.
Wei. YOU see. said The man. The
long tails can brush away the flies
but the short ones are 81 tormented
by them that they hardly eat At all"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-22
FOUND MANY HAD LOST MONEY
Old Man Right in His Surmise as to
Careless individuals.

Careless individuals.
An old man stepped up to a gentle
man who was waiting for a car and
touching him lightly on he shoulder
said Excuse me, but did you just
drop a half dollar?' at the same time
holding In his hand a coin Of the
value mentioned. The gentleman
quest joined. looked for moment at the
coin and then made hasty search in
his pocket, and said. why. so | did,
and hadn't missed 1t, holding out
an eager hand.
The old man slowly drew out note.
book and said. Il thought So He
then took the name and address of the
loser and put the coin in his pocket
and walked away Well said the
other do you want 1t all as a re-
ward ?"
ooh, | did not find one, said The
old man. but 1t struck me that ia a
large city like this there must De d
deal of money lost. and upon inquiry
/ find you are the thirtyirst one who
has lost a half dollar this morning"