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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05

Mr.. VIM. H. Taylor aud Miss Msdge
Drummond will leave NJ nday afternoon
Fl Washington to atte' d on W dnesdsy
t.. marriage OF Miss Eleanor Harrison
Carr and Mr.. Gardner L. Boothe, ofsAlex :
aodria. Mrs. Taylor will act as matron
Of nonor. - Norfolk Ledger.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Thomas, of
Raltinore are the guests of Mr.. aud
Mrs. CORTLAND H. Smith at Hampton
Stock Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hill will leave
Wednesday to visit jacksonville, Tampa,
St. Augustine, and Palm Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, wife of Maj. 1. j..
Kirkpatrick, surgeon, U. S. A, now
stationed at Fort Moultrie, Charleston,
S c., is visiting her father, Captain
Herbert Bryant, on north Washington
street. Mrs. Kirkpatrick will shortly be
Joined in this city by her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. George William RAM
say announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Halle Ramsay, 20 DIR.
Clement Ellis Conger, of Harrisonburg.
The welding to lake place "Wednesday,
February 81, at Christ Episcopal Church
this city.
Mr.. Andrew J. Hudson is i'll at the
Alexandra Hospital.
Potomac Division, Order OF Railroad
Conductors, has elected Capt. William
B. Smilhers, of the Southern Railway,
delegate to the convention OF railroad
conductors, to be held in Jacksonville,
Fla, April %. 1t is expected that 900
delegates will attend the convention.
Col. +. II. FIckliu, principal OF
Washington 'chool, is co.hned to his
home by sickness.
Mr.. Edwin NJ Reed is seriously i'll at
his home ON scnth Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Fires.

About o'clock yesterday morning a
small dwelling on north Fairfax street,
opposite the Washington and Ohio depot
was burned and another adjoining house
damaged. The houses were occupied by
NIalvina Harris, Mollie Besle and George
Washington. The fire is said to have
originated from broken stove.
About two hours later fire broke ont
in the residence of Mr. William Ssson,
on the corner IF Lee and Jefferson streets.
The flames we're extingnished by meal
hers of the family and no alarm was
sounded. The damage was slight.
Some goods in the show window OF
GoodlOe & Co., on the northeast corner
of King and Pitt streets, caught hre sat,
nrday night. The fire was extlugulshed
before much damsge resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Train.wreckers Arrested.

Railway detectives have arrested at
Franklin Junction, Thomas Gibson,
Jake Eanes, and Joe Eanes, three
Young men who live near there, on the
charge of opening the switch Thursday
night at Wards Spring siding, thereby
wrecking an engine and ten cars of a
north. hound Southern Railway freight
train. In preliminary hearing before
Justice Hurt at Chatham, Gibson con.
fes,ed breaking the switch lock and
turning the light Joe Ra7es confessed
40 seeing Gibson do this, but took no
part in it. lake Elnes said he warned
Gibson and his brother not to tampfr
with the switch. Gibson and Joe Esnes
we're remanded to Jail without bail for
the grand jury. Jake was also held as
a witness. One of the prisoners is said
10 have admitted tEat their purpose was
TO plumber passengers who might be
killel on the Washington aud South
western limited, which was due at that
time, bat happened to be running late.
'rhs freight ran into the obstruction in
stead. Train No. "a, the Jackson
willie express, which was running on the
limiled's time, lost twenty minutes al
Greensboro, thus just missing the
wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Receiver Appointed.

Mr.. r. H. Cox, City Sergeant, has
been appointed by Judge Barley receiver
for Fairfax Il Co, wholesale liquor
dealers of this city. The concern, 1t is
claimed, is perfectly solvent, and the
tronble seems to have resulted from the
fact that the persons composing the firm
are unable to agree Mr.. Fairfax con-
tends that Mr.. II. G. Williams and him
self compose the company, while Mr.
Williams insists that it is composed OF
Fairfax. Williams & Co. incorporated
The latter firm instituted the suit which
has re-, uled in the appointment OF the
receiver, who took charge Of the affairs
of The company last night and II. Il.
Williams & Co., of Norfolk set forth IN
tn bill filed that on January 10Th last
Mr.. Milton Fairfax notified them
that he was going to dissolve the
firm aud that he (Fairlax) also claimed
that he owned the building on King
street, this city, in which the business
was carried on; also that he had noii-
fed them (Williams & Coz that ii they
did not come to an agreement h" (Fair-
fax would file a bill in cbancery to
have he affairs of The firm wound up.
Williams & Co. state that upon this
notice they, themselves, filed bill for a
set lement and for the appointment OF a
receiver, which, as above stated, has
been done. The receiver, Sergt. Cox,
took charge of the business last night
and exp cts to wind u? the affairs in a
short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Why Ros.ini wept,

When Meyerbeer died his son com
posed funeral march which "remem
bered his dead father" Full OF emo
ton. the young man took 1t to Rossini.
"Play II, maestro" he pleaded; play
IT, I wrote 1t In expression OF my grief
and mourning for my dead father"
RosslnI took it up, placed 1t on bis
piano and played it, Tears rolled down
his cheeks. Utter sadness dwelt upon
his countenance.
"You weep" cried young Meyeroeer
beside himself with JOY at the effec'
upon the great master.
Eyes. weep" rejoined Rosslni amid
tears.
"And whyY
Because" replied Rossini, Il an
wishing that you were dead and it was
your father who had written the ~
neral march"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Junior Order of Mechanics

As has heretofore been announced,
Alexandria and Belle Haven Councils,
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, will hold a public
meeting at the Opera House tomorrow
evenin at s O'Clock, for the purpose Of
bringing before the citizens of this city
the objects and principles of their organ,
ization. Hon. Jesse Taylor, Mayor OF
jamestown, Ohio. and secretary Of the
national legislative committee Of the
order will speak. He is man OF COM
handing appearance, speaker OF re-
markable ability and one calculated to
interest an audience. Music will be dis
coursed during the evening by the Alex
andria Ideal Mdsical Club aud by an
orchestra. Tickets can be procure
from any member of the crdr. The
meeting is for men only. Boys under
sixteen wears of age will not be admitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Lmprovements iD Service.

Tue Washington, Alexandria ana h''
Vernon Railway is preparing for an ex-
tensiye Improvement in its service De
tween Washington, Alexandria and MI.
Vernon, which will be made IN Inc
near future. Seven new irnns' nlo'pr
cars aud trsilers have been ordered ron
the Brill Car Company Of PhiladelPhl,s.
These carr, it is understood, are u NC
delivered before April next. The new
motors will be duplicates ofthose beugh'
by the railway company in the past sum,
mer and the trsilers will be large ana
roomv vehicles. The new highway
bridge across the Potomac will, 1t is
said be used by the electric trains on
Wednesday or Thursday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
oprMNG AND CLOSING OF MAILS

OPEN Nc AND CLOSING OF MAILS
Northern mails, week days, close at 10.
8 IS and II 90 p. M. and 200, ~, 10
and 10 10 p. ~. Open at SOOa. M, l2OO m.
and 430 D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 90 a. NJ, 100 y. m. and ~ p, M
Southern mails via Charlottesville close al
7 10 and 10 20 a. M, and 2 90, 80 and lOl9
n. m. Omen at 90 a. m. and 2 80 and 80 p. nj.
Southern mails. via Richmond, close al
10 20 a. M, and 3 90. 6 10 and lob p. m.
Omen at s a. m. and and p. NJ.
Manassas Division mails close ri 10 g. M
and 8 20 D. IN. Open at II on m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 81
7 30 a. m. and 10 p. m. Open at SOC a. M
and 30 p. m. ooo
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 200 p;
M ord 10 IS D. IN. Open at SEQ a. m. and
30 p. m. o.- -
Washington mails close ut 10, $50 and
n o0 A. m, and 200, go, % and 1880
D. m. Open at 90 a. NJ, l20 N. ana 1VV p
m. and 4 80 p. M. c,. -.
| 900 p. M. c1o..
at 10 90 a. nj.
side routes-6 80 and 1000 a. m. and w ana
20 %. m. Full route-6 30 a. m. and o 50 p;
m. Sunday collection 500 p. N. carriers
window open Sunday 100 a. nj. ana Close
| 1000 q. m. az
Deliveries made 100 a. m. p. m. and 4lo
| o. m. ....
All mail should be in the Office EN- minutes
before our indicated time for closi1R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
The Weather.

The weather during most of yesterday
was cold. The heavens, however, were
clear. Toward the close of the day the
temperature became milder, with in
dications of snow or rain. The mercury
at 7 O'Clock this morning stopd at 40. '
Later ground hog weather set in, snow
falling thick AMI fast. II continued but
q short time, however. A cold wave is
predicted for tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
A Curious Request

A colOred man went to the station
house Yesterday and stated that he had
gone TO the home of a colored woman in
the Petersburg" neighbOrhood, but
was refused admission. He requested
Chief Webster to depntize two officers
TO accompany him to the house and COM
pei the womsn 10 open the door 10 him.
The Chief pointed to the door and init
mated if he did not leave the station
house Immediately he would be helped
oil!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Aharass 10 Sunday school.

Miss Bertha Sanford, deaconess
from Rust Hall, Washington, addressed
The scholars at Trinity Methodist Ep'sco'
nal Church Sunday school, yesterday
morning and also spoke at the regular
service in the church at 4 o'clock. Miss
Sanford's remarks we're greatly enjoyed
by her hearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Exciting Runaway.

Two horses attached to a wag' n ran
away at the intersection of Prince and
ROYAL streets yesterday morning. The
frightened animals ran north on hoyal
street and upon reaching Queen tho
wagon colIided with tree and was con.
siderable damaged. The horses escaped
seriously injury. The runaway caused
-. Oh avcitament
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
DE. BIackwell,s Address.

The address NJ Rev. DR.. G. s. Black
we'll in the Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon WIS Interesting aud ins rue
tive throughout. anil WAS listened 10
with close attention. The church was
densely packed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Fair.

James w. Jackson Council, J9pio'
do, Of Mechanics, will conduct a ialr
IS =, Scbuler's Hall frO,i February Sin 10
-, "a I7,b A number of interesting lea,
,no will be introduced aud articles VIII
s ~ nresen,ed to persons who may re-
I've ~ the greatest number OF votes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
LIN Self Defense

Major Han.m, editor and manager Of the Con-
stiiutionslist, Eminence, KY, when he was
dercely attacked, fur years ago, by Piles.
bought box of Bucklen's Araica salye; OF
which he says: at cured me in ten days
and no trouble since " Quickest healer OF
Burns, Sores, Cuts aud Wounds. 2oc at r. ;.
Ieadbeater & Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
III. ID. G..

The regular monthly meeting OF Mary
Cos,is lie Chapter, II. d. c., will be
held in the Confederate Veterans build.
inc tomorrow Tuesday morning, at
half mast fen O'Clock, for important busi-
ness annual reports. payment OF dues
and election Of officers. fromP' at
tendance is urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Charter.

A charter has been granted to the
Suburban Homes Company VncorPo,,
rsted), the object of which is to buy al, Snu
sale real estate, erect buildings, &c. Inc
capital stock is $50, GOO and the officers
are sll Wash'nglonians, with J. ~
Walter as president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers FayOrite.

The soothing and healing properties
of this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
it favoriie with people everywhere. 1t
is especially priced by mothers OF small
children, for colds, Group and whooPlng
cough, as it always affords quick relief,
aud as it contains no opium or other
harmful drug, it may be given as con-
fdently TO baby as to an adult For
sale by Gibson 4 Timberman and W. f.
CREIGHTON 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
weather Probabilities.

For this section fair and much colder to-
night with cold wave; minimum tempera-
ture between 80 and 100 above zero Tuesday
morning. Tuesday fair and cold; fresh north
westerly winds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Nfyssou and Patti.

When Christine Nilsson, the great
singer. was asked her opinion OF va
rIous singers, she gave it very candidly
of every one. including herself ana
Nine. AIbani, but she never once al
luded to Nine. Patti.
"You have not mentioned Nine. Fat
III remarked the pertinacious inter
viewer.
mo" said Nine. Nilsson, Il have not
You are asking about singers. l do mol
regard Patti as singer. place heE
among the angels. A Patti only comes
TO q planet once during that planet
existence" Such an absence OF stage
jealousy has probably never been
Aoualed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

SIM rises tomorrow at 7:02 q. IN. and sets
a. 5'25 q, m. High water at 5a2 a, m. and
b:2f d. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
To Close Them Out.

l5c can Bartlett Pears, &c; Zoe can Straw
berries, sc; lOc can Blackberries. o.; loo can
Pineapp'es, &C.; cans Sugar Corn, 2'c; 4cans
Early June Peas, 25c; Sundried Apples, &c
III; California Prunes. &c ID; lbs Virginia
Buckwheat, 25c; lbs Bucket Apple Butter,
25c; 8 lbs Bucket Fruit Jelly, 25c; large can
Asparagus. 25c. W. p. WO0LLS & SON,
ROYAL and Wolfe streets. ieoz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05

Another barrel SWEET CIDER received
y ! Anosher III, gfh by -. c. MILBuRN.
Good Roasted COFFEE for sale q Ice ~
"Oo' i'o"'' ]. MILBURN.
DE ZEsTA just received By ,,prpr
Fr-.h ground HOuIN Y aud CORN GIFTS
ust received By ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
Through Switzerland In Auto.

II once made a tour OF Switzerland
on my bicycle" said an artist. 1T
was a most interesting tour.
In one canton II you frightened a
horse the driver could compel you
not only to dlsmount but TO hide your
machine as well You would have to
gather II up In your arms and run for
the nearest bush or rock.
ION some OF the long ascents
horses towed French and German
wheelmen up. A rope thirty or forty
feet long would be attached TO the
horses traces and TO this rope a half
dozen tourists would fasten their ma.
chimes. The horse would set on, the
men would mount and up the hill the
procession would move slowly. Some.
times the horse stopped suddenly:
then everybody. with an oath, had to
dismount An odd sight"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
Trees on unprepared Land.

think just as good results can be
secured on unprepared land as in any
ground, providing the trees are prop
erly set out and the grass and sod
kept away from around the roots and
the tree. The ground about the tree
must be properly hoed or cultivated
during the following summer or a
heavy mulch placed around II. The
proper way. and in fact the only way,
for such ground Is to use tamping
bar to firm the soil around the roots
when setting the tree. The dirt can.
not be tramped firm enough with the
feet. or course care must be used
to have plenty OF fine dirt around the
roots. so that the tamplng bar does
not bruise or skin them. In setting
a tree. especially in the spring, too
much care cannot be used TO get the
soil firm around the roots. II should
be as solid as gate post. with the
soil loose at the top OF the ground
A. n. Draper, Madison Co. Ill,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
pehornlna.

AS rule we do not dehorn oui
mature cows here. Practically all
OF them are pure-bred animals OF
the beef breeds. and we do not
consider II desirable TO dehorn them
We do not have a strictly dairy herd
here. although we are building one
up from the native stock. We shall
expect to dehorn dairy cows when the
occasion arises. Experiments conduct.
cd at the Pennsylvania Experiment
station several years ago showed that
there was practically no loss occa.
stoned by dehorning a herd OF Guern.
seys. have had no experience with
Ayreshires. Farmers generally here
do not dehorn their cows. but steers
are usually dehorned. either when
they are calves by the use OF potash
or when mature by saving OF the
horns or using clippers. The use Of
potash Is more humane than cutting
OF the horns and much TO be pre-
ferred.--John Fields, Director Okla
homa Experiment station.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24

CHARGE FOR CHECK HANDLING
Detroit Banks Follow the Lead Of Chi
caoo Institutions.


Since Chicago found u was unprof-
table TO collect the checks OF outside
banks and remit therefor at par. II
has been recognized that II was only
a matter or time when the Detroit
banks would have to fall In line.
The clearing house has adopted a
resolution 10 the effect that outside
items coming 10 Detroit banks for
payment--that is. checks from other
cltles-should be charged for In re-
hitting the amounts or credlting the
accounts II the banks have them. II
was decided 10 make the charge one
twentieth OF / per cent on all New
York. Boston. Philadelphia. Chicago
and St Louis business, provided that
no charge should be less than 10
cents: and west OF the Mississippi.
the charge to be one-tenth OF ] per
cent. no charge TO be less than 10
cents.
This action does away with a lot
OF business heretofore done gratu.
itously, but in no way affects the To-
cal customers OF the banks. as the
charges arc all levied against CORE.
spending banks In the cities and ter.
rltory mentioned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
SHOULD A HORSE
Be CLIPPED {?
CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING
RECOMMENDED BY LEADING
VETERINARIANS.
Al. Thinking Men Readily Recognize
lts Advantages.

"A horse Is a valuable asset. and
should receive the best care possible.
He should be well fed, comfortably
stabbed. carefully groomod and clipped
In the early spring. II he receives
these attentions he will work well
and improve in value. A horse lives
under artificial conditions. In his
wild state he required none OF these
attentions. for he was able TO look
animal. being worked under condi-
lions that are In themselves artificial.
must be kept in condition for such
work.
The clipping OF horse in the early
spring is now conceded by all the
leading veterinarians TO be as essen.
tial TO a horses well being as shoeing
him or giving him a comfortable bed
TO lie on. Farmers In England and
France have been clipping their
horses for many years. and American
farmers are not slow to realize Its
advantages. A clipped horse dries
out rapidly after n hard days work.
and will rest comfortably and be re-
freshed for the work the following
day. An uncllpped horse is liable to
catch the heaves. pneumonia and all
sorts of colds. rheumatism, etc. More
especially Is this so In the early
spring. when his hair Is long and he
is soft" II worked hard he will per.
spire freely and the moisture will be
held by his long hair. and the food
that should go To nourish him will be
used to replenish the heat that is be-
ing constantly taken from his body
by the mass OF cold wet hair. II
clipped. the Precipitation will evapor.
ate almost as soon as secreted. and
when put In the stable he rests com.
fortably and his food does him good.
Some years ago a Buffalo street car
company tested the value OF clipping
in the following manner: They own.
ed 500 horses. and $50 OF these were
clipped early In the spring and $50
were not clipped. careful record
was kept OF results. and II was found
that OF the 900 unclipped horses 1853
were afflicted with coughs and pneu.
monia, while OF the $50 clipped not
one case OF sickness was reported.
A man would not expect TO enjoy
very good health II he did hard man
ual work clothed with heavy under
wear, heavy suit and fur overcoat,
and after perspiring freely. as he
naturally would. 80 to sleep without
removing same. 1t is just as ridicu.
lous TO expect a horse to be In perfect
health II worked under the same con-
ditions.
II you would get the best returns
from your investment in your horse,
treat him right. and be sure and
clip him in the early spring A first.
class Housekeeping machine can be
bought at almost any hardware store
for less than s700.-Horse Review.
Dec. 9Th. 1905.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
What TO plant.

At this time OF year a great many
are looking over the catalogues and
wondering what grape vines and other
small fruits 10 plant. Every variety
Is highly recommended. and the am
ateur Is likely to want few OF each
variety. Here Is where he makes his
mistake. Had planted fewer varie-
ties and tested one, might have been
better situated. Out OF rs varieties
OF grapes that I am fruiting, | would
not recommend more than six for
commercial purposes. The others are
only good for exhibition or for exper-
lment stations. This will hold good
In nearly all kinds OF small fruits.
Strawberries are about the same. OF
the several varieties I have growing.
i've comprise the really good ones
Soil and conditions OF culture must be
taken into consideration, for every
one growing strawberries will find Out
that they are very greatly Influenced
by the locality in which they grow.
The strawberry that does well on light
soils may not thrive on the heavy
soils. The grower must study his
soil as well as his varieties. The best
strawberry ! ever grew would not sell
on account OF n white tip. have now
discarded II. People buy fruit by the
eye and not by quality. AS TO goose
berries and currants. there is no use
In planting the small kinds, as the
public Is demanding the larger varie-
ties regardless OF quality. or grapes
would plant the following: Moore's
Early. Worden. Concord, Niagara.
Woodruff Red. or strawberries l
would recommend Warfield. Senator
Dunlap and Aroma. or gooseberries |
would plant Downing. The best cur
rants for this part OF Illinois are
Pomona and Cherry. w. Cogdall
Sangamon Co, Ill.