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The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
DOCTOR DESPAIRED
Arsenic Woman Cured by Or. Will
iiams' Pink Pills Recommends tho
Pills to All Others Who Suffer,

AnRnia is just the Doctors name for
bloodlessncss. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
| cure aniemia as food cures hunger.
They cured Mrs. Thomas J. McGnnn, of
II Lincoln Pluce, PluinGeld, N. j., who
says:
"In the spring of 1908 1 did my
usual house cleaning and soon after
ward 1 began to have the most terrible
headaches. My heart would beat so IT,
regularly that it was painful and there
came a morning when 1 could not get
up. My doctor said had nnpmia and
he was surprised that l had continued
to live in tho condition I was in.
I was confined to my bed for nearly
two months, the doctor coming every
day for the first few weeks, but did not
improve to amount to anything. AL
together I was sick for nearly two
years. I was rs weak MS q rag, had
headaches, irregular heart beats, loss of
appetite, cramps i'll the limbs and was
unable to get good nights sleep. My
legs and feet were so swollen that I
feared they would burst.
"Before very long after I tried DR..
Williams Pink Pills felt change for
the better. have taken about twelve
boxes and although l was as near the
grave as could be, I now feel as if l
had new lease of life. have no more
headaches, the heart beats regularly, my
checks are pink and 1 feel ten years
younger. feel that have been cured
very cheaply and l have recommended
the pills to lots of my friends -
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price, 90 cents per box, six boxes
s2. so, by the DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
schenectady, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
TONS OF DYNAMITE EXPLODE.
Disaster in Tennessee Causes Twelve
Deaths.

Jellico, Tenn.-Twelvc deaths, the
injuring of scores of other persons and
100000 damage to property were
caused here Friday when a carload OF
dynamite standing on a track near the
Southern railroad station exploded
with report that was heard twenty
miles. Buildings were shattered in the
business section OF the town and
nearly every piece of glass within Il
radius of one mile of the place was
broken.
One body remains unidentified.
There is possibility that other bodies
may be recovered from the ruins.
Eighteen persons were seriously in
jured, among them being r. ID. Baird.
president of the national bank of Jel-
lico and mayor Of Jellico, who was cut
on the neck.
The freight car, belonging to the
Pennsylvania railroad lines. contained
45O boxes, or 10000 pounds, of high
explosives. consigned to the Rand Pow
der Company, at Clearfield. Tennessee.
Two causes are assigned for the eX-
plosion. One is that three men were
shooting at a mark on the car and that
a bullet entered the car, causing the
explosion.
The other is that while the car was
standing on side track a carload OF
pig iron was switched against 1t and
that the impact caused the explosion.
Jellico is situated on the Tennes-
see-kentucky line, about sky miles
from Knoxville. the main portion OF
the town being on the Tennessee side.
The lines of railroad, the Southern and
the Louisville & Nashville. enter It,.
The depot of the Southern, which is To-
Gated near the scene of the explosion.
was wholly wrecked. Two hotels. the
Glen Morgan and the Carmathian.
were badly wrecked, the third story of
the latter being destroyed.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Serve as IlIuminants.

The fire-flies of Jamaica emit so
brilliant light that a dozen OF them
enclosed within an inverted tumbler
will enable a person to read or write
at night without the least difficulty
Indeed, it is an eXpedient to which
many resort. These flies are in size
as large as common hive bee. and
perfectly harmless. Their appearance
In unusual numbers acts as barom
eter to the natives, and is an indica-
ton of approaching rain.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a after of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Stranded Steamer Aaoat Again

Honoluu-The stranded liner Mon.
golia has been foated, without assist
ance of any other vessel.
The steamer used her own powerful
engines and gear in pulling herself off
the reef Heavy anchors We're sunk
astern of the vessel, to which cables
were run from her engines.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Dispensing with Walters.

Automatic cars have become so sue
cessful IN Switzerland that COM
>any has been formed to supply the
Swiss and their visitors with electric
automatic restaurants, where, as II
by magic, meals will be served by cleo
tricity to all comers. The only thing
necessary is to take your seat, glance
over the bill of fare. place your
money in the right slot, and the ma
chinery does the rest.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Floating Exposition.

Three hundred British firms have
contributed to an exhibit Of goods
which is displayed on the lower decks
OF a former military transport. and
will be seht from London to different
ports OF Canada, the West Indies.
South America, South Africa, India,
China, Japan and Australia. The voy-
age is expected to last 12 months.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
City of Electricity.

New York City consumes nearly L.
000,000,O00 units of electricity per an
nun, while London, with nearly double
the population, consumes not more
than one-fourth of that amount. The
consumption per head of population in
New York is stated to be 2S2 units,
London.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Passport Hard to Forge.

When traveller in China desires
passport the palm of his hand Is COW
cred with fine oil paint and an impress
sion is taken on thin paper. This pa
per officially signed, constitutes MS
DaSSDOrt.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
This May Prove Useful.

On retiring to rest, place hand
kerchief under the pillow. On being
awakened by smoke or cry OF "Fire!'
thrust it in the mouth and nostrils,
and you can walk erect through very
dense smoke. The nightly practice
of placing the article will make you
less nervous in the hour of danger.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Salvation Army for Russia.

Russia may soon be invaded by the
Salvation Army. The cars opposi-
ton to the movement has been partly
overcome, through the efforts OF Gen.
Booths agents at st. Petersburg ana
Moscow and the sympathy OF proml-
nent Russians.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
plans mo,unent to Neoro Poet.

The Rev. DR.. David w. Clark. OF
Cincinnati is making an effort to Sc
cure sufficient money to erect a monu-
ment over the grave of the late negro
poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mr..
Clark's father was STAKEHOLDER, but
he says the man who wrote When
Mandy Sings and When the Corn
Pone Is Hot deserves a monument"
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try 1t. 16 OF. for ,oc, sold by
all good grocers.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton In that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
Swallowed by the Sea.

During 1905 there were wrecked
burned and foundered at sea 297
steam vessels, of net aggregate
tonnage of 253,611, and 296 sailing
vessels of PA, 500 tons.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

That things that are not 30 Ill with
you and me as they might have been
Is half owing to the number who lived
faithfully hidden life, and rest In un-
visited tombs.-George Eliot.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
eunboat Helena Reported Lost.

Manila.-lt is reported that the
United States gunboat Helena has
been lost of the Chinese coast. No
particulars have been received
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Now some Industrious scientist has
discovered that the bed bug carries
the germs of leprosy- Boil your bed
bugs.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
From cover to cover without feeling
some Of the symptoms.

Money refunded for each package Of
PUNAM FADEl.ESS DYES if unsatis-
factory. Ask your druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

She Tilted him, but he could not
Forget her: no, poor man.
The gifts he'd made her he had bought
On the installment plan.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

While attempting to lift q stove the
other day, man dropped dead, and it
is safe to say that every married man
who heard about it told his wife.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Every mother pats herself on the
back when her daughter marries the
man she selected.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Write for cloth samples Of my $40 Hand
Tailored Suits made by l. Rude. the little
tailor. 18th and Curtis St. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
LEARN EXPERT SHORTHAND

New, quick method: Sl5 to S25 posi-
tion guaranteed. Lesson free. Pernin
Business College. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children t.etniE. sofiens the gums IeuuceH In
AllAy palm, wind collie. csc otte.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28
The New State
of Oklahoma

Bigger than Missouri as big as Ohio and
Indiana combined. with a soil tccming with
all the crops that any State raises.
OkLAHOMA-tEe new State-is destined
10 occupy first rank in a few short years.
Here at the present time over Il million
people are duplicating the life which il
going on in Illinois and Indiana. Their
houses, their towns and their schools ars
newer but in nothing else do their sur
ronndings differ from those in our States
Their cities and towns are growing and
Panding with the impetus OF fertile soil.
and a pushing, wdc-awake citizenship.
Her settlers, mainly from the older States.
see the virtue of encouraging enterprises OF
every kind and the ncedfulness of getting
more and better facilities: of getting moro
hands to develop the country.
In brief. conditions to-day are simply
these: OKLAHOMA is in need of nothing
save people. More men are needed in the
cities and towns: more farmers for the vast
areas OF unimproved land not now yielding
crops OF which it is capable, There are
openings of all sorts, for farmers and
artisans for mills and manufacturing
plants for small stores of all kinds.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Some one says that the voice OF
is but an invoice.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

ASIA CIGARS
Will not make you nervous Ask your dealer
or The NJ. Hyman Cigar Co. $40 18th Street
Denver, Colo
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTOR1A,
safc and sure remedy for infants and children,
and sec that It
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-28

Ask Mrs. Piukhams Understands Wonan s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Death of Capt. Dawson.

Captain Nicholas Dawson died at bis
home. Cameron" on Seminary Hill,
Fairfax county, near this city, at GAO
O'Clock this morning after long illness,
The deceased wos born at SPringdsie,
Loudoun county. April 20, 1888 AT
the octbreak of the civil war he became
a member of The Seventh Virginia cav
airy. aud was later commissioned as cap
tain. He served gsllAutry throughout
the four years conflict and st its close
engaged 10 business in Baltimore in
which be continued till forced to retire
on account of i'll health. The deceased
leaves a widow, who is daughter Of the
late Gen. SAMUEL Cooper, Adjulant Gen
ersl of the Confederate army, and two
sons and one daughter. The funeral
will take place from tie Seminary
Chapel tomorrow at o'clock p. M, and
will be attended by Lee Camp, Coincide
rate Veterans, of which. the deceased
was 2 member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Commencing to-day the last ferry boat
for Washington leaves this city at $50
O'Clock p. 10.
Cries OF murder we're heard at the ex
treme erd of south Pitt or Royal street
about / | o. clock last night.
Arthur, the infant son of Mr.. Arthur
and Mrs. Maggie Gray, died last night
at his parents home, on north Fairfax
street.
The remains Of Mrs. Fannie McCon-
chez were forwarded by Domaine & Son
10 Brandy station this morning. where
they will be inferred.
Mr.. Aubury johnson while working
at the new railroad yards north OF this
city yesterday, was bitten on the ankle
BY a snake. He was attended by DR..
Smith.
The barge Deniks is on the ways at the
shipyard undergoing repairs. The Denike
was at one time three-masted schooner.
She now halls from Norfolk.
Select Lynnhayen Hard Crabs at Opera
House Cafe today.
Fined CLANS 30 cents a dozen. 0ysters
fried, stewed or raw. Clam Soup &c, Vege.
table Soup Sc. c. II. Zimmerman, Market
Space. feb 26tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Interesting Relic.

Gel Francis L. Smith, of this city,
has an interesting N emeuto Of the battle
of New Market, in which engagement
he was severely wounded. Col. Smith
wss at that time member OF the Corps
of Cadets of the Virginia Military In
stitute, Lexington, aud participated in
the above named battle May Is, 1864,
when the Corps Of Cadets "marked time"
under the concentrated artillery and
rnusketry FIRE of the enemy: Just as
Cadet Smith bad raised his gun to his
shoulder, he was struck by minnie
bullet which entered his chin, fractured
his jaw-bone aud passing out of bis
neck lodged 10 and fractured his collar
bone, inaicting painful and dangerous
wounds. This minnie bullet has recent
ly been handsomely mounted by the
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company, OF
Philadelphis, so as to resemble an acorn,
upon the cap of which is suitable in
scription. The indented end OF the
bullet shows the serious work it did.
Naturally, Col. Smith prizes this me.
mento Of the war very highly, connected
as it lie with such an epoch 10 his own
life and in the history of his native State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Personal.

Mrs, and Mrs. Geo. w. Dapnettell, OF
Evansville, Ind, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Ethel, TO Mr.. Mshlon
L. Milstead, recently of this city, bat
now Of East st. Louis, ILL.,, TueAday,
July "a.
Mr.. DE Wilton Milstead has returned
from 3 visit to Evansville, Ind.
Mrs. Lucy L. Lunt has gone to Blue
mont for the remainder of the summer.
Miss E. G. Adam will spend the month
of August in Louisa county.
Mrs. George E. Wsr6eld, accompanied
by Master Ashby Wsr6eld, has returned
from q pleasant visit to Greenorier
White Sulphur springs and other points
in West Vim inia. While away Master
Ashby fell from tree and broke one OF
his arms.
Mr.. VIM. A. Moore continues i'll at
his home on Prince street.
Mr.. J. w. Wsylsnd of the University
of Virginis will be in this city on oatnr-
day and will call on the alumni OF the
university 10 the interest OF that institu-
ton.
Mr.. R. Douglass Jones left last night
for NeS port News 10 spent q month In
the service Of the Postal Telegraph Com
panY.
Mrs. Juo. Spielman, of West Virginia;
Mrs. F. B. Messer and son, OF Rich-
mond, Ohio, and Mrs. W. A. Taylor, OF
Lynchburg, are guests of Mrs. Julia V.
Nails. on south Alfred street.
Mrs. Carroll W. Ashby left today for
Mark ham 10 spend month. =,
Miss Evelyn Azemais very III with typhoia
fever at the Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Smoot left today Tor
Atlantic City to spend a month.
Mrs. Guy Duty and son, Mason, have gone
to King George county to spend the remain
der Of the summer.
Mr.. James w. Thomas, OF Atlanta. and
Mr.. George l, Thomas. Of Washington, were
In the city, their former home, yesterday ana
we're warmly greeted By number OF their
friends. :, nj.
Chief Goods has gone to Colonial Beach
on legal business and Lieutenant Smith is
acting 10 his tad with Officer Roberts as
Lieutenant. .,
Mr.. John A. Marshall and family left today
for Old Sweet Springs, W. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Fined Two Dollars Each.

Three youths living 10 the southwest
ern section OF the city were before the
Police Court this morning charged with
breaking limb from the peach tree OF 9
resident Of that neigbborhood. They
we're sned 81 each. There is comp laint
every summer of the depredations made
by youngsters Oh fruit trees in ail sec:
lions of the city. In most cases the fruit
is pulled before it is ripe and waptonly
destroyed. A gentlemen living IN the
vicinity of the old fair grounds says ua-
ripe pears are pulled from his trees daily
by boys and used by them 81 5-sebSlls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01

The Grand Lodge of Virginia, A, r.
and A. NJ, assisted by Mount CstmsI
Lodge No. 1873, of WarrentOn; CoeEraa
Lodge. No. 24l. of The Plains; Acacia
Lodge. of Clifton; Henry Lodge, OF Far
tax Court House Manssseh Lodge No.
1872. of Manassas, and Alsxsudria-W 'sh-
ingtCn aud Andrew Jackson Lodges OF
Alexandra yesterday laid the corner
stone of the New Masonic Temple OF the
Msnasseh Lodge with impressive aad
appropriate ceremonies. Besides the
members of the lodges named, there we're
present members from Masonic lodges in
Boston, Baltimore, Washington, and
Fredericksburg.
Judge G. E Nicol, OF Manassas, in'
troduced the orator Of the otca ior,
Judge K. T. w. Duke, Of Charl lies
Vile, who delivered 40 address on tie
principles of Ffeemasonry. At the close
of the formal exercises banquet vas
hell.
The following officers of the G and
Lodge was present Grand Master K.
Kemper, Alexandra; Grand Secretary
Charles n. Nesbitt, Richmond; Grand
Treasurer Fred Peasants, Richmond
Grand Chaplain George H. Ray, Grand
Junior D aeon William L. Anirew',
Grand Tyler James A. PAU l.De. Tee
other Offices we're filed by appointnlth :
from local lodges.
The Masonic Temple Will cost 50, 600.
aud will be built BY l. L. Cannon, q
Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Body Discovered.

o. complaint of w D. Hudson,
druggist, corner Of King aud PaSue
suests, last night, the police forced 40
entrance into The house, 225 Dorlb
West street, and found the BODY Of
Frank Dean, a colored laborer, who bad
lived alone there. He was last seen
alive the latter part of last week. and
rad evidently BEEN dead several days.
There we're no marks of violence on the
BODY, which was turned over to the
undertaken.
Justice Edgar L Psdgett this morn
log held sn inquest over the remains.
The jury was composed of Messrs. W.
II. Sweeney, foreman, E. r. Boyer, O..
] w. Summers, Richard Gibson, Thos.
Garter and w. w. Demsiue.
The jury returned the following YER
dict
1--WE, the members OF the jury, ind
that Flank Dean csmeto bis death from
causes unknown to Us.
Dean was last seen alive on Friday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Police Court.

[Justice =. B. Cation pre- siding. .
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning
Bessie johnson, arrested by Officers
Lyles and Beach charged with assault
ing George Griffin and with using sbu'
siVe Language toward the officers, was
fined $40. a.
Patrick Buckley, arrested by Oficer
Jones charged with sssaulting Joseph
Mitchell, was dismissed. Buckley was
also charged with trespassing upon cleo
trio cars, and be was ordered to be sent
to the Reform School.
Three youths, arrested by Officer Gar
yey for destroying property In the south,
western section of the city, were lined
~Soh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Gen. Hugh Mercer.

We have recently received from the author,
Judge John T. Goolrick, of Fredericksburg,
his Life of Hugh Mercer" published By the
Neale Co., Of New York and Washington, for
which acknowledgment is made.
Next to Alexandria, the place most inti'
mately associated with George Wishing
ton IL Fredericksburg, where his early life
was spent and to which he often returned IN
later years. There be persuaded his friend
Hugh Mercer 10 settle after the close Of the
French and Indian War, and an intimacy
sprang up between them which was only
severed by the heroic death Of Mercer. Judge
Goolrick has AM attractive subject and he
tells his story well. This biography isone OF
those stirring tales with which that dramatic
period of our history is so full, and the
Character of the man is such that 1t is gu ex,
cellent book to put into the hands Of the
young. Fidelity to principle, hxedness,
Of purpose, faithfulness in The discharge OF
the obligations imposed by citizenship, With
fearlessuess that knew no limit, when duty
and obligation Joined in demanding energetic
action, such were the distinguishing traits Of
his character These he learned in good
school---that Of experience. Loyal to Scot
land and its traditions, he fought ON the
bloody fed of Culloden, and after his
exile be transferred that loyalty to his adopt,
Cd country. In the Indian wars, when
wounded aud pursued by the savage foe, be
suffered for the neeCsSaries OF life. As q
country doctor hi life was spent in minister
ing TO the wants Of others and Of relieving the
distressed; as a mason, as a churchman, and
as the head Of family, his was spotleSs,
stainless life. As soldier. he was vigilant,
obedisnt and loyal, marching onward even
though confronted by dangers seemingly IN.
surmountable Truly his life;was strenuous
one.
And az be lived 80 be died. Most Of our
readers are familiar with his heroic death on
Princeton field, when the fate Of the strug.
Cling colonies hung in the balance. This was
the turning point in the revolution, snd
Mercer had much TO do With planning thii
expedition, which turned antso gloriously for
the patriotic cause but which cost him his life
The story is briefly but tersely told, and YET
nothing has been sacrificed BY its being con
densed' but rather its value is enhanced for
the busy man Of the present day. The author
also gives a short account Of Mercer's friende,
Washington, John Paul Jones, Madison
Monroe, and Gen. 0eorfeIW eedou, and others
who used TO gather round the festive board al
the old Rising Sun" tavern. There is salsc
q genealogical table Of the descendants oil
Hugh Mercer at the end. The book il a.
tractively gotten up. clear print, good paper
aud many handsoms iliuslfations, and il
would be q valuable addition TO any library
particularly those interested in patriotic sub
ieets. The writer, Judge John T. Goolriok
| u prominent lawyer OF Fredericksburg and
we'll known TO many Alezsndrians, and biz
book viii b ssad, We think. with much
,Aterest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Sent to the Reform School.

Patrick Buckley, boy, was arraigned
ir the Police Court this morning on two
charges-ssssulting small boy named
Joseph Mitchell and with trespsssiug on
electric cars. he was dismissed on the
first charge but sent to the Reform School
st Laurel, Va, on the other. Buckley
has been IN the Police Court sever !
times recently on various charges aud
bas generally been dismissed With an
admonilion. Jus,ice Cdtopl ieeming hin
iucorrigible, concluded to'send him to
the Reform School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-01
Little Hunting Creek Bridge

Toe new bridge of the Washington,
Alexandra aud Mt. Vernon railway
over Little Hunting creek which has
been under construction for several
months past, has been completed.
The erection OF the new bridge wac rem
dered necessary by :he changes that
have been made in the grade OF The
railway within the past yesT in order
20 do away, as much as possible, "hh
the steep ascent from Little HAnling
creek to Mt. Vernon. The new strnctu {
is about eighteen feet higher than ne
bridge it replaces, and is about t"tnt' ?
eight to thirty feet above the vel Of
the crees. Ia charging the grs1e q
the tracks the Gil was started at HUntfr .
Station. near Fort Haat. and vas carr d
to Litl. Huuting creek. Ga the A''
Vernon siie Of The creek . Z Hss
sl,o made, and at Mt Vernon the 'fscS>
@ere l)wered several feet so ttst Il
greater part Cf The step grade has
been reduced