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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-05

The glass in two of the large wind
dows OF the second floor in the beau
tiful X. of p. building have been
broken, evidently by boys throwing
rocks through them This is a vio-
lation Of the law aud il the parties
are caught they win be heavily fined.
In viii be well to warn your boys
about doiug such malicious mischief.
Ennis News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-05
To the Public

M order To avoid the crowd In GO
ing 10 the show grounds Saturday, 20
mp Ferris avenue and boy Capt Ross
residence Good hiiChiug grounds Il
Uud of street. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

George w. Reiston, forty years old,
Of Fairfax county, charged with obtain
ing 5000 Oh March 25 by means OF false
pre'ooses from Carter and Woodward,
coal snJ wood dealers, in Washington,
was arrested yesterday afternoon in front
of police headquarters by Detectives Bur-
lineame and Weldon. Reiston was re-
leased on $500 bail for his appearance
this morning at Police Court, when he
will he given a preliminary hearing. 1t
is alleged by James o Garter, a mem
Der If the firm, that ReistOn entered
their cffice March 25 and represented
hims If a. being wood dealer from
Fairfax county. Mr.. Carter says that
Reiston claimed to have 200 cords OF
wood, which be would sell at reason
able figure. When the Washington
firm announced their willingness to ac-
cent the wood at the figure named,
Rels,on is said to have asked for $500
a. Partial payment The money, sc-
cordipg to Mr.. Carter, was paid over to
him Carter also alleges that although
repeat d efforts have been made to get
the wood or have him return the money,
they have been unsuccessful, and war
rant MS issued for his arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
LOCAL BHEVITIES.

Two of the summer months have gone
See Kaufman Bros advertisement o.
marked down sale Of Manhattan shirts
The alley back of Prince street be
tween Alfred and Patrick is said to be ID
need of attention.
The wind changed from the south tC
the noflbwest ast night which brought
more pleasant conditions,
During the month the Clerk of the
Corporation Court recorded 46 deeds,
and issued 35 marriage licenses, y &c
whites aud 3 to colored persons.
Russell, the little nine-year-old son oil
Mr.. l.. II. Thompson, while playing on
pie of lumber near the west end OF the
tunnel this evening fell into the lunne
and was quite painfully bruised.
Two parties Of engineers are and have
been for some time past engaged in sur
veying the country west, north and south
of this city. They are reticent con
corning the object OF their survey and i
is not known whether they are surveying
lines for proposed steam or electric road
Fined CLANS 30 cents dozen. Oyster
fried. stewed or raw. Clam Soup DC, Vege
table Soup DC. c. Ii. Zimmerman, Market
Snsce feb 2Gtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Chief Pettey's Report.

The report of Geo. w. Pettey, chief
engineer OF the fire department, for the
fiscal wear commencing August /, 1908,
and terminating July 81, 1905, inclusive,
j.. a. submitted, a. follows: Number OF
fires. actual service, entire department,
IA. number OF fires where part OF the
denarment was in service, 20; number
of fires ghere no service OF the depart
ment wa. Tsqdered, 81; total number OF
alarms. 70. The report, as submitted,
also shows the department to have used
20 $40 feet Of hose during the year, and
10 have been 10 service II hours AID 90
minutes The amount OF hose on hsnd
il 3. $50 feet serviceRble and 400 feet de-
1ective or unseryiceabia. The equip
menl of the department comes 40 70 the
requirements, aOd the chief in his re-
port commends the courage and efficiency
of his tiremen and their willingness to
respond to alarms. and states THAI with
the present equipment of the department
and his unequalled force of Fl re- ghterS'
he has no fear of any 6res getting be-
goad his control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Lima Park Attractions.

The Nayassars Ladies' Band, the only
musical organization outside OF wash
ingron ghich ever had the honor OF ap-
pearing on the V'hite Lot adjoining the
Executive Mansion, and Shich enjoyed
a most successful engagement at Wash
ineton Luna Park earlier in the present
season. has been secured for return to
that popular resort. They vii arrive in
Washington Sunday afternoon, August
5lh. and will be heard in the big musical
shell each afternoon and evening during
their limited engagement of one week.
The Navassars are, perhaps, the most
noted lady musicians now before the
public. The band numbers fifty artists
and contains in its personnel some oil
the most famous players tina! have ap-
peared in this country. Albss, the SEN
sationpl high wire performer. Will re-
msin another week at Luna Park. Al
bss is said to be "desth deiying" per-
former. and his thrilling ieats on the
wire Justify The title. Although all OF
his performances in mid air are extreme
Iy dangerous, his last act, that Of sliding
down a 9O-foot wire, balanced only on
his bead, is by far the most exciting
His act takes place at 2:l5 and 9:l5 P.
m. daily. A numbsr of important
changes have taken place at Luna Park
during the past few days. Manager
George E. Gill has provided free dane,
log every afternoon. Another feature OF
the Park is the provision Of free admis'
sion to I'll school children, whether resi-
dents of Washington, Alexandria or else
where, every Saturday afternoon. The
children are also given free rides on the
Merry gO-rounds, Old Mill, and free adj
mission to the Tours of the World.
Several new attractions have been in
stalled along the famous "rrail," in-
Guiding a new illusion in the Temple o.
Mystery, called rs pookdo@.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Public School Finances

The clerk of the City School Board to-
day completed his auOuel report OF the
receipts and expenditures Of the boaId
for the wear ending July 81. The re-
port show: Receipts from tie State,
81 389 .0S: from city, Sl4, 400; for sale
of fire arms cou6scsted by police, Sl2;
balance on baud from last year, >! 3 80;
total S2I, S6G.4l. This was the l'rges'
appropriation by the city ever made
Expenditures: pay Of teachers, $lS,OOS
%; tor furniture and repairs, S6OS 3d.;
for blackbosrds, $l.15; fuel, S737 O5;pa'
of clerk, $500; pay OF treasurer, $3.50;
insurance, 500; janitors, 1910; taking
census. $ll7 Sc; intertst, $3.50; water
rent. $50; crayou., s. 20; printing AID
advertising, $50 IS; removing night soil,
829; suudriea. S67 80. Total, S2l, 1885,
o.; leaving a balance on hand of S68.39.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
One s;pre Summer Month.

We are now approaching the dog days
and With but one mose month ofsummer
hefore us At twelve O'Clock tonight
July, 1906, will become back number.
So far there has been but little TO dis
tinguish the prevailing summer from
others that have preceded it. There has
been al abundance of rain e9d generally
good growing conditions. While de-
structive storms. the usual ACCOMPANY,
ments of the heated term, have prevail
ed in certain localities, me,eoro!9g icar dis
turbances 10 this-city have beeG geither
seyersGor appalling. About the usual
number of persons have left Alexandra
for rural retreats. The mass OF the
community. however, as is generally the
case. have remained at home TO endSfe
the heat and bur lens incident TO city
life during the summer U0Dths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Proposed Meeting.

The republicans of this city have been
making arrangements for holding 8
meeting in Schuler's Hall to night io'
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
congressional convention which meets
on the l4th instant. There seems to be
but little interest taken in the proposed
meeting on the part of prominent re-
pubiicans of Alexandhs, those spoken to
on the subject protesting to know nothing
abu0t it.
There is a rumor in circulation that a
republican meeting WAS held on the
quite today at which such action was
taken as will render unnecessary meet
ing tonight. 1t is also said that those
who may attend the meeting called for
tonight will be asked for a contribution
to help paw hall rent, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Nofhing on the Docket.

There gere no cases for trial in the
Police Cousi this morning. The officers
on duty last Hight report but one Incl
den I to mar the tranquility which pre-
vailed. About half-pssi one O'Clock this
morning four pistol shots we're heard on
Prince street, between Lee and Union.
Lieutenant Saith aud Officers Young
and Ferguson proceeded to the neigh
borhood where they found Officer Knight
whose attention had also been attracted
by the shots, 1t was learned that Mt.
Elmer Nightingale had been awakened
nv a burglar 10 his house. He had fired
two shots at the intruder while he wa'
on the premises aOd two more after be
had escaped on the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Personal.

Mrs. II. E. Dewitt and her sister,
Miss Corneiia Dickey, of Lynchburg,
are the guests of the Misses Garner, on
south Fairfax street.
At the request of the District OF Co.
lumbia Attorney the department OF Jus
tice has assigned Mr.. Frank Sprigg
Perry 10 a special assistant. Mr. Perry
is son of Rev Josiah B. Perry, former
" of Washington, snda grandson OF DIR.
f. Sprigg, formerly of this city.
The family of Mr.. John NJ. johnson
have gone TO the Sweet Chaly beate
Springs to spend the remainder OF the
summer.
Dr.. and Mrs Hugh Mcclure LETT to-
day for Boston. They will be away Tor
the next lou weeks
Miss Virginia Downey left today for
Richmond, where she will be the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Maggie Stone.
Mrs. Oscar H. Frommelt will leave
this evening for Norfolk and Virginia
Beach to spend the remainder OF the
summer.
I Mrs. NJ. j. Waterman and daughter
Mrs. VIM. Rosen6'ld, OF Baltimore
Md, are visiting Mrs. f. Goldsmith
Mr.. Mark K. Norris continues quite
sick at his no ne with sciatic rheumatism;
Mr.. Elmer Norris. now OF Richmond
is on a visit to his father, MIR. NJ. H.
Norris.
Mr.. Donald Aitcheson who has been
on the Isthmus Of Panama for some
mouths past hiss returned TO bis home IN
this city. He says the A lexandrlans there
are all we'll. When sske If he intended
returning ne said he had two months 10
consider that question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
EaOIesS Excursion.

TIE excursion given by the Eagles oil
this city to Marshall Hall yesterday was
well. patronized and was an enjoyable al
fair throughout Many persons went
down on the evening boat and enjoyed
a ride on the river by moonlight. Inc
excursiouists returned hOme at reason
able hour delighted with their experience
The charm donated by Castleberg u Co,
of Washington, for the most popular
Eagle was won by Worthy President
Slammed Bendheim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Clown Ends His Life.

Mrs. James G. WessOn, of New
York, the wife of the old-time circus
clown, who was reported TO have COM
mitted suicide in Schenectady, receive
a telegram yesterday notifying her that
her husband had shot himself. She
could assign no reason for the act ex-
cept that he was respondent. Wesson
was AT years of age, aud at times
feared that he was growing too old tor
the business. He became affected by
softening of the brain last spring, but
refused to quit work. Mrs. Wesson de-
MED the report that they had separated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
knights of Columbus Excursion,

It has been truly stated that the trip
down the beautiful Potomac on board
the pal ACE steamer jamestown, dis
lance OF forty miles. ID the queen o
all trips" In order To thoroughly enjoy
this you should patronize the first excur'
sion from this city next Thursday nigh
to DO .iven under the auspices of Fltz
gerald Council, No. 459, Knights OF Co
lumbus. As previously stated, if it rains
on the evening OF the excursion the
tickets will be honored on the following
evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Corner Stone Laying.

The corner stone for the new Masonic
Temple at Manassas was laid there to-
day with imposing ceremonies, the
lodge at that town taking part sssisted
by other Masons in the ueighbOrhOod.
Grand Master Kemper, Of this city, pre-
sided, and the orator of the day was
Judge Duke, Of Charlottesville. A.
number h Mssoos from this city and
vicinity attended tie ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
- Ne,y Potatoes. 4Oc Peck

2Ih Fancy Florida Tomatoes, Zoe; Large
p;Da 10 Andes S 10 and l2c each; ID. 5Oc green
m iIe Tea F Sec; h. Bucket Pure Leaf Lard,
Coo; 30 dol. Carpet BroOms, Iregnlar price rlee
40cj while they last, 25c each; White Clover
Honey, l5c ID. ,poorrSAsON
feb2 Royal and Wolfe streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
MAY Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full CENTURY are
excsIlent m the case of Mrs Jennie Duncan,
of HaynsSgille, Me , now 70 years old she
,ry;tss. 6Electrio Bitters cured me of Chronic
dyspepsia of 20 years Standing, and made me {,
feel as we'll and strong as y9sPg titi'
Electric Bitters cure stomach sne liver u.s
eases, Blood disorders. General peo,il'y =, anu
9 Lesdbeaisr 4 Sons drug store. PrlOe
,,lv EOe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
NOTICE.

Coal is comfort. We are delivering the osA'
grades Of newly mined coal, clean ana Tue
very best grade at the bottom summer price,
to bs delivered bsfore July LIST. Leave your
orders al
DeWILTON AITCHESoN, lOF soatt'
Royal street. Both Phones IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Cars Palace I'm Flamesf

Paris, July 9l.--The Matin prints a
dispatch from Odessa, which says it is
reported from Livadia in the Crimea
that the Gu IRIS palace there is in f4me',
The fire is said to be the work Of revOlr.
tionaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Removal OF Freight station.

On Monday next, August q, the
freight depot of the Washington-South-
ern Railway will be removed from Cam
erou and Fayette streets to the new
freight depot adjoining the union depot
west of this city, at which place all local
freight will be received and that tor
Alexqndria delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is the
original laxative cough syrup and combines
the Qualities necessary TO relieve the cough
and purge the system Of cold. Contains no
opiates. Sold by w. F. Creighton Co, 40i
King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE
EA1HERS

Continental Pure Rye, 75e full quart, Ssc
pint; Overholt, bottled in bond, and Paul
Jones Pure Rye, 9Oc full quart; Port, sherry,
Catawba and Claret, 25e quart. ALI the
leading brands Of fine wines and liquors fol-
family trade. Phone So OF drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHERS,
my3 II Cameron and Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
ADVANCEMENT.

Children of the Crittenton Home are tC
enjoy an evening with social features, Alex
andria talent will help to pass pleasant
hour. Everybody invited. Songs, instrd
mental music and refreshments. Thursday
AS d. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Decrre of DiXorce-

In the Corporation Court today in the
case OF Irene Agar vs.. Frank Apgar a
final decree Was entered granting a d.
vorce to the plaintiff on the ground OF
desertiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Messrs. Bendheim & Hill haze removed
their Wholesale dry goods and notion
business to the lsrge store just south Of
the Braddock House which mas recently
been repaired. This is the largest store
in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
rnyS t

Best Flour S5.O4bbl., guaranteed ALSO
lutely; large sack, 800; small l5ci best Coffee,
l5c per ID, 8 ID bucket best Lard, SOC; jars
best Preserves, 25c; best Mustard 4c jar, Cat
sup &c bottle, Sweet Pickles, Sc bottle; 3 esas
of Peerless Cream Ssc; cans Challenge MIX,
25c; 8 cans Kairomel Syrup, DC; . caas
New Orleans Molasses, 25c; best Tsble
Pesches, cans 25c; any brand Of soap &c 4
HARLOW BROTHERS,
mylSh eeiasEsE and Hoyai s'reeA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
DRY GOODS,
Greater ReduC=
tons ThanEyer

This big August reduction sale means
great saving to yru on all summer goods. as
the prices h We b en reduced to cost and in
many instances below cost. Never before did
such good arlains prevail all over the store
rs at present. Read carefully this list and
respon promptly. ss many lots are limited
and will he sold anieklY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Weafher ProbablIltles.
A Fairfaxian in Trouble.

For this section fair, cooler tonight. We'd
nesday fair; light northerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun r1sss tomorrow at 4:0s a. m. and sets
At 7:l2 o. M. High water at 4O4 a. N. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Eliza Douglas, an old and respected
colored resident, died at the Alexandra
Hospitsl last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Manhattan Shirts Reduced

Our annual clearance sale Of Manhattan
fancy and white pea,igee shirts begins Wed.
nesday, August LIST. All sizes Ia choose from
in white and 'aucy, cuffs attached or detach
ell. Come early and have the FIST pick.
81 20 Mani titan shirts now 81 % 500 Man
haitian SHIFTS now $3.50. $3.50 Mani titan
Shirts Ow Sl7j.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25
Yotal anb @ersonal.

-Buggies, harness, White Hickory
wagons. t. E. Alexander, Walhalla.
Lew j. Kilburn, Of Macon, spent last
Sunday i'll Walhalla among friends.
-Chas. Findley, of Clemson College,
days.
Spring chickens are in demand in
town at fancy prices. The crop is late
this season.
New line of trunks and suit cases on
the road. NJ. 5. Stribling, Westminster,
S. G.
Full blood, one year old, Jersey
heifer for sale. Apply at this office.
Price S25
If you are not member of Demo
cratic club be sure and join one, so as
you can vote in the primary.
Best wear in oxfords, Gibson ties
and spring shoes. M. S. Striblng, West
minister, S. G..
The candidate is now on his rounds.
Treat him kindly, as you might be a
candidate yourself one of these days.
MY. and Mrs. II. A. Conger, of
Gainesville, Ga, are spending few days
with their daughter, Mrs. j. p Stribling,
at Richland.
Rev. Edw. S. Jones has returned to
Walhalla from the lower part of the
State, where he had been assisting in a
series of special religious services.
Make your dining rooms pleasant by
nsing our screen doors and windows.
Craig Werner Mercantile Co.
Married, at Salem Baptist church,
Salem, S. c., on Sunday, April 22d, 1906,
Robert Stewart and Miss Nancy Chap
man, both of Pckens county, Rev. j. B.
Colley officiating.
Mir. III. j. Reeder and daughter,
Mary, and Miss Annie Miller, of West
minister, spent last Sunday in Walhalla
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Reese
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25

Have doubled my stock of hats,
shirts, ties, etc. M. s. Stribling, West
minister, s. G.
Ed. c. Mann, son of Rev. and Mrs.
G. d. Mann, of West Union, in the pre-
liminary Southern Intercollegiate Ora
University of South Carolina chapel last
Friday night, won distinguished honors.
The subject of his oratory or speech was
Monarchy the Proper Form of Govern
ment." There were several other young
speakers who made addresses on the oc.
cassion on interesting and timely sub
jects. After careful deliberation the
judges rendered their decision in favor
of Mr.. Mann, of the Euphradian So
ciety, who will represent the University
at the regular S. l. o. A. contest, which
will be held at the University of Missis-
sippi on May I'd. We congratulate our
young friend on the high stand he is
taking and the record he is making in
the classic halls of one of our honored
and we'll beloved State institutions.
Dress goods and embroidery will be
sold at reduced rates for the second
opening, May 4th and 9Th.
X. Phillips Cochran, Seneca.
Mrs. Rebecca Leopold died at the
yesterday morning at O'Clock, after a
weeks illness from pneumonia. She
was in her SD year, and had been in fail
ing health for some time. She recently
returned from Washington, d. c., where
she had visited her daughter, Mrs. Mary
r Abernethy. Mrs. Leopold was ma
tive of Germany. She and her husband
came to America in 1849. They moved
to Walhalla in 1851, and her death re-
moves one more of the staunch first set
tiers of Walhalla. Her husband died
about eighteen years ago. Mrs Leopold
was a consistent member of the Lutheran
church, and after appropriate funeral
services at the churc Ibis morning at
GrOssman, the remains were laid to rest
in the Lutheran cemetery beside those of
her husband. Peace to her ashes! The
deceased is survived by one brother, who
lives in New York, and one sister, who
lives in Charleston, and her adopted
daughter, Mrs. Abernethy, of Washing
ton. The sympathy of many friends is
extended to the bereaved relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25

At an examination held in Columbia
ON April 10th to select two young men
to be appointed by Senator Tillman to
the vacant Annapolis scholarships,
NJ. p. Refo, Jr., and j. A. Logan, both of
Charleston, were the successful ones.
land. The second alternates are George
Warren, of Clemson College, and r b.
Simmons, Jr., of Charleston. There
were sixteen applicants, three Of whom
failed on the physical examination.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25
Semi.Annual Singing Convention.

The semi annual singing convention of
Oconee county will meet with the Hepsi-
bah Baptist church on the second Sunday
in May. All good singers and those who
love singing are invited to attend. Come
one, come all. and let us spend the day
praising our Great Redeemer with good
songs. j. +. Morton, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25

Sick headache results from derange-
ment of the stomach and is cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's Sold by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudipg
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if Pazo Ointments fails to
cure in to ID days. 500.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-04-25
ObeliSk Flour.
1--WE are the flour people,


number of
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-09-07

ITO number the hairs of your head is
not a very difficult task said the re-
finer of the assay Office to q friend re-
Gently. "A very close approximation
can be made by weighing the entire
amount of hair on mans head and
then weighing single hair. The weight
of the former divided by that of the
latter will, Of course, give the desired
number. Ii you will pluck out hair
from your beard I can show you" A
long and struggling one was according
~ detached, the rcfiner putting it on a
scale which was inclosed in a glass
case and graduated with extreme ac-
curacy. With little weights of alumni
lum he piled up one arm until an equi-
pOise was reached. The hair weighed
three Kilograms. IF you reduce this
to figures said the speaker, ''it would
require 5000 hairs to weigh one ounce,
and. supposing you have six ounces,
you have $4,000 hairs.''-New York
Herald