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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
ICON MUNICATED

As q matter OF information, and With
no intention of criliciSing any official of
the city government, | would like to ask
II it is not possible to have that pile OF
dirt that has almost grown into a noun
tain removed from King street between
Royal and Pitt. Prolrnding from Its
summit is pole on which hangs lamp
and ct night it reminds one of that par
able 10 the Bible--it Is without oil or
Highland has been 80 all this week.
1t is probable that there Is no law t. re-
move the obstruction, but L am quite
certain, even without codi6cation, there
is law somewhere, to compel those re-
sponsible for the existence of this nuis-
ance to place danger signal on 1t. II
someone is injured on account OF the
neglect of those responsible for the non
enforcement of existing laws on this
subject, the city will find ont. perhaps
little late, wherein The responsibility
lies. Have it removed; 1t Is an eyesore
II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
ELKs' DRAMATIC CLUB.

Notwithstanding the heavy rains so
badly needed to br.ng new life TO q
parched aud withered vegtts:ion which
have visited our city the last two even
iugs the sun doomed up over the MARY
land hills this morning resplendent with
glory 10 pay it's tribute to the occasion
OF the excursion OF that genial, merry
making organization known as the Elks'
Dramatic Club. The young people
composing this club have We'd with each
other In the endesvor to make the'r
Initial excursion q success, and Judging
from reports q most amusing time Will
be the lot of those who go down the river
with them 10 night. In their select Cd
of the day for the outing, nature could
not have shown herself 20 better sdVsn-
tsve. Az to the steamer, the most mag
nifcent of the Potomac feet has been
their choice--the commodious and pal
zee steamer jamestown. The members
of the club will be at the wharf tonight
With tickets. The steamer will leave
the Prince street wharf ct 7.3O P. m,
returning 10 80. Childreu's tickets on
this occasion will be rs cents. In addi-
ton to the sweet music furnished by the
boats band the Alexandria Mandolin
Club will enliven the occasion With sew
ersl selections. A qusrtette OF good
singers will entertain the excnrsionist'
With plantation melodies, and last, but
not least, the lady with the 80 goldPiece
will be present ready to bestow 1t on the
lucky one, which will add to the merrl-
mAnf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
liver NOTES.

O.ing to tn fact that the boilers o.
the steamer 81. Joins, which runs be-
tween Washington, this city and Rive
View. ere out of commission, tina
steamer has recently Neer towed oy
tugboat to and from the resort.
The Newport News SIN, 'oniioing nnt
Dry Dock Company has lied q hoe
against the steamers Harry Re- 'udsii AuC
Queen Anne fOy repairs. The co. upsny
bill against the Randall is for 81, 4 '9o' %
and against the Queen Anne STA 30
The schooner Edwin r Hunt, sit9'
dischsrging cargo Of |, 800 tons Of ice
at this port for the Mutual Ice Oompsn. Y,
left today in tow of the tugbost Nit :
chell Davis for Baltimore, where she
will load coal for Porto Rico.
A school of sturgeon came up the Po-
tOmac river Tuesday. Three Of the nsh
were caught at different points on the
river, aud it is estimated that they will
yield about 900 pounds, valued at
40 cents pound. The fish we're car
ried to Washington last night, consigned
to local firms.
The bsrkentine AlbstrOss, from Por
of Spain with cargo of asphalt fol
Washington, arrived up this morning
in tow of the tugbost Mitchell Davis
and anchored off this city.
The schooner Mary E. Il. g. Cow
from BOothbsy with ice for the Mutus
Ice Company OF this city, has passed IL
the cspes.
The schooner Sullivan Sawyer, witt
ice for the Mutual Ice Company, lief
the Kennebec yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
JuDeE NIOOL TO MARRY.

At a dinner given In Warrenton last
night at which Judge O. E. Nicol was
present, his eng agement to Mrs. Florence
DeOasac Nash was formally announced.
The wedding Is to take place on August
3rd. MIS-. Nash is . native of Charles
ton, 8. O., bat has a summer home at
Wsrrsnton. She Is OF an old Huguenot
family and at tire battle of Waterloo one
of her ancestors fought under Napoleon
while another fought under Blucher.
Judge Nicol Ia we'll known and highly
esteemed throughout the state and is the
recipient of the hearty congratulations
of his many friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
IFFr FOR OHIOKAMAUGA.

Fort,.two members OF Company q
10Th Virginia Regiment, left this city
8 6 O'Clock this morning on 8 Southern
Railway train from the Intersection o
King aud Henry streets, tor ten days
camping tip at Chickamsugs Park, ds
The company was in command of Ospt
F. L. Slaymaker.
The command assembled at Armory
Hall at 4:30 this morning when ina
arrangements for the trip we're made.
At 9 o'clock last night, aftsr the com
Dsnv had placed all its stores In chests
81 Armory Hall, Ospt. Slaymsker re.
csived a notice from Capt Murphy and
TJent. Domaine, officers of the old COM
nany. that all the chests In the srmorJ
vera the property of the old company,
v,sid for with private funds, and were
not 10 be removed from the srmory Of
used ia any way.
After having received the notice
Giant. s1symaker put his men to work
transferring the stores into gun chest
and other available boxes. Later the
old chests we're loaded into q wagon and
the company under command o.
Oapt. Slsymsker. followed the vehicle
and had the chests placed on the side
walk in front of the establishment o.
y,ieut. Domaine, of the Alexandria Lighl
1nentry. The affairs attracted some at
tsn,iou among the people on the street
When 8 SECOND load Was being brought
nv the wagon it was stopped at King
and Columbus streets by Lieutenant
Damsine.
He asked the driver where he intended
70 deposit the chests, and wss told DJ
the latter that they we're to be placed II
front of his house. The lieutenan
warned the driver of the consequence o
such a procedure, threatening him witt
arrest. The company Of soldiers were 4
abort distance west of Columbus stree
while the colloquy was in progress be
aween Lieutenant Domaine and the
driver. and they double-quicked to the
spot Captain Slaymsker told the driver
that he was under his (not Lieutenant
Demsine's) orders. The driver, how
ever. was disposed to respect the lieu
tenants protest, and refused to proceed
auy farther. The members OF the com
msnd then removed the chests from the
wagon and carried them by hand to th'
front OF the lieutensnrs place CT busl
ness. which adjoiDs the residence OF hl'
father and himself. After making
pyramid of the chests lantern wa'
placed upon the apex and the soldiers
left for the armory. Captain Murphy
had the chests removed to his premises
this morning. -,
The incident caused considerable
comment last night and has been thu
source of conversation among many
persons today.
Captain Murphy says II Captain Stay
maker had hauled the chests to his
residence, he could have had then
piled in a large yard, and no harm
would have been done. AS 1t is, TIL
captain had them csrried to the resi-
deuce of Lieut.. Domaine, which i
shared by the lieutensurS father. Gap
tain Murphy regarded Captain Stay
max er's action as spectacular and In
,>ble. He further says that hat
an sppl icstiOn been made for the us'
of tbe chests it would have beer
granted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
WILL ENFORCE TIE LAW

The street depart ret is now engaged
in cleaning the streets and alleys OF the
city, and the police department has given
uotice that the law will be enforce
against all persons who may hereafter
cast rubbish of any sort into the same.
II is hoped that no one will be found
puilry Of such infrsctions in future, so
that when the city shall have been plac'
cd 10 q sanitary condition it may be kept
40 By the united action OF the authorities
and the citizens generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Anthony
Power, who died Tuesday, a few minutes
after be had been carried to the Alexsn-
dris Hospital for treatment. took place
from St. Mary's Church at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning. The iuterment was In
St. Msry's cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. Father Cutler
and the psllbesrsls we're Messrs. James
Roach, John Hsrlow, W. d. Desmond,
L. McGowan, Thomas McDermott aud
John McKenna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
THE DOG NUISANCE.

Tho dog wagon, after having made &
few rounds, has been laid up. In the
meantime the ownerless dog nuisance Is
still a source OF complaint with many.
Some OF the Canines roaming the streets
are vicious, and at times cause spprshen-
sion among people compelled to pass
them. A few days ago a gentleman
whose calling compels him to visit all
quarters of the city daily was attacked
by dogs in different sections. Others
have recently had similar experiences
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
POLICE COURT.

IJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases was disposed oil
this morning.
William Adams and Charles Connor',
charged with vagrancY, were fined s.
each, or given 20 days on the chain
gang. Il,
Edward Jackson and Collie Cole, both
colored, charged with sssaulting Esslt
Jackson, we're dismissed.
George Wsner and James Brown'
both colored, charged with stealing
brass belonging to Dew. Aitcheson,
were fined 30 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
- TY7NnRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
PERSONAL.

Gel. and Mrs. Joseph +. WILLARD
who are In Newport for the SUMMER.
entertained a party of young people last
Saturday night, 10 honor of Miss msr-
shall, daughter of Brig. Geo. WEllsm
Marshall, who recently succeeded zen
Mackenzie as chief of Engineers, U. >:
A The guests we're invited to dine ana
vent after ssrjs to Freebody Psrk for
the vaudeville show.
Councilman John 7. Harrison has re-
turned from a visit to Baltimore. Mrs.
Hsrrison is still in Baltimore, whtre she
will remain for about three weeks.
Mics Marie Fannon has returned from
a pleasant visit to Quebec, Niagara
Falls and other places Of interest.
Mr.. James P. Machen, who has been
on visit to his sou, Mr.. l.. FL. Machen,
in this city, has returned to his home
near Centerville, Fairfax county.
Mr.. g. w. Ramsay returned to
Portsmouth last night where his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. A. Brown, and her two
children are still quite Ill. He telegraph
ed today that the condition OF all three
had improved and Was considered very
favorable.
Mr.. Lewis II. Mschen, OF this city,
at the request of the committee on legls-
lation and law reform of the Virginia
State Bar Association, will read paper
at the meeting next month at hot
Springs OF that association on the work
done ct the last session OF the Virginia
Legislature. Mr.. Machen, 1t will be re-
membered, wrots daily review OF the
work OF the legislature last winter for
the Richmond Times Dispatch, and hia
paper will doubtless be an interesting
one. At previous meeting of the as
ISOLATION Mr.. Machen read a paper on
divorce which attracted considerable at
tention,
The condition of Mr.. Charles Bend
helm, who has recently been confined 10
his home with typhoid fever, was un-
changed today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
FAIRFAX FILES HIS CLAIM.

Albert Kirby Fairfax, s native of
Virginia, has formally Petitloned the \!
Houss Of Lords for leave to plead his
claim to the pesrage under the title and
dignity of Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
Albert Kirby Fairfax was born In
America and represented Wall street
banking firm In London until recently
Several months ago he vent to LONDON
10 urge his claim to the Fairfax Peersge'
The petition he is now making II
necessary to secure for him the legal use
of the title. Lord Fsirfax's claim to
be Baron Fairfax has never been ques'
toned and he is included in all the
peersgs lists and he is received in Eng
| iish society as lord. The title does moi
/ carry tue right to a seat in the House Of
Lords unless the bearer is legally elect
as rspr ssent ltive peer OF scotland LORD
Fairfax is 81 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
ATTACHMENTS.

The interest In moving pictures Ia on
the Increase judging from the crowds
which nightly attend the places where
they are exhibited. The Alexandra
Amusement Company will tonight pre-
sent two new reels which are very funny,
"Indian Buffers, or the Patent Medicine
Man." and What Small Boy Gan
Do"
At the Opera House Cropping the
Ooin," which was highly enjoyed by q
large crowd last night, will be repeated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
PATENT SHOE.

Msssr,r H. @. Poss and O. E. Di-
vine. msnap<rs Of the Psff Shoe Factory,
On sonth Wash, ugton street, are manu-
Securing q turned sSoe with double
soie, which is meeting with favor among
dsa lers, and orders for the same are In
cres.dug daily. An application Tor a
nstanS for the device by which these
NOE q "a made has been filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Oopious showers fell yesterday even
ine between 4 and s O'Clock, bat before
NIGHT fell the skies had cleared. The
rain slighhy cooled the atmosphere and
during the night the mercury got down
among the seventies. Before 9 O'Clock
thi. morning it had gotten up to 80 and
at noon il had reached the 80 mark
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
DIED FROM his INJURIES.

Gary B. Hswkiss, Southern Rail
way brakeman, who fell from the roCi o
a moving freight car on Union streel
yesterday and fractured his skull, dteo
lats in the afternoon at the Alexandra
Hospital. Coroner s. B. Moore issue0
a certificate of sccideutsl death. The
remains we're taken to the undertaking
establishment of William Domains &
Sons and prepared for burial. The un-
for.nba'e msn Was a ntt.vs of Lynch
burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble,

After doctoring for about twelve year,
for bad stomach trouble, and spending
nearly FIVE hundred dollars for medicine
and doctors fees, purchased my wife
one box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which did her 50 much
good that she continued to use them and
they have done her more good than all
of the medicine l bought before
SAMUEL BOYER, Folsom, Iowa. Thi'
medicine is for sale by W. F. Creighton
& Go. and Richard Gibson. Samples
free,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

NOTICE is hereby givea to legal represen'
~ tatiyes Of those whose remains have been
deposited temporarily IN the vault at Ivy
Hill cemetery, near Alexandria. vs., that
owing TO the necessity Of remo1eling the
vault il will be necessary for said remains to
be- removed within thirty days from this date;
otherwise they sFill be inferred by the Gene;
terv Company aud all costs will be charged
against the estates Of the deceased.
IVY HILL CEMETERY CO.,
G. c. LEADBEATER. Secretary,
ivoo a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

For this section fair tonight and Friday
slight temperature changes; winds Shitne
TO fresh tasterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

Ladies fine Oxiords, Court ties. ane'
Colonial ties, Tan, Pstten Kid aud Wei
reduced. 81. so grades $l.sS $3.50 and
$3.50 grades S29S. J. A. Marshall &
Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

$3.50, So, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes,
in black and tan, low and high cuts
mostly small sizes, offered for few day
only at 70 cents. ]. A. Marshall d
BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says: 81 have
only taken four doses Of DeWitps Kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have done for me more
than any other medicine has ever done.
Sold by w. F. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

Kennedy's Laxative Copgh Syrup ssts
gently upcn the bowels and thereby drives
fhe colo out of the system. Sold by W. r.
Creiohton Il Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

Reduction Sale of Low Shoes, Pumps
Oxtords and Colonial ties, ell new effects,
Ia test styles. This is sn oPortn1lty'
SouJt miss IT, J. A. Marshall & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

DsWitts Witch Hazel Salve is especially
good for piles. Recommended and sold tg
w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table
Weather Probabilities.

snp rises tomorrow at 4:54 and set al I;l'
Mich water at 4:42 a. IN. and Big p In.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

The Hess Oxfords, "the finest, re-
duced. 81 90, $500 and Sc. 90 grades 20
at $3.50. ]. A. Marshall & Bro., 422
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
N0TTCE-COAL AT BOTTOM sum
MER PRICES.

Take advantage of the low price and Ou'
vonr coal before the advance. WIZ o.
nlsa.sd to have your order now Do'n
phones DEW. AITCHEs0N,
.nr0o lO7 south ROys street.;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23
WANTED.
WANTED.

SALESMAN WANTED Sell retsil trade
- s75 10 S175 per month and expenses Of
commission. Experience unnese ,sary.
HERMfNGsEN CIGAR CO., Toledo, o.
jys0 5ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-23

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
Penmanship Of Author.

i
Among present day novelists the
prize for good handwriting should
be awarded to Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. His manuscripts are per-
feet picture of clear precise callig-
raphy, as easy to read rs type,
Another good penman is Max Penn.
berton, and no one can see even as
much as his signature without detect
ing the artist in every curve. He
is trying for the eyes, for he errs
on the side OF minuteness. One OF
the most businesslike fists" is chat
of Frank II Bullen Bullen told the
present writer that the very act OF
writing was real Joy to him and
that he was never happier than when
covering page after page with his
sloping, schoolmasterllke characters.
Hal Game writes very plain but
not particularly distinguished hand
Unlike F. T. Bullen, he declares the
act of writing bores him, yet he never
dictates. He can, however, write any
where, even like Mark Twain, in bed
Stanley Weyman and j. NJ. Barrie
are both good penmen, but coulsor
Kernahan often causes brain rack
ing on account Of the smallness o.
his writing. From Tit-Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
Evolution of Food.

What would be the sensations OF
one of our ancestors of the Middle
Ages if he could sit down to modern
breakfast table? asks an ingenious
student Of old manners in Harper's
Weekly.
ITO begin with fruits, he answers,
"these we're almost unknown to the
men of his period; certainly in their
present form. So were most of our
vegetables. The only vegetable which
seems to be more or less indigenous
over the greater part of the world
is the sQuash-pumpkin tribe, The
pumpkin is very ancient, for it dates
back to Cinderella.
"Of course he knew the small wild
cherry, with it's bitter favor, the little
wild strawberry, the raspberry, black
berry and plum. Apples or crabs,
as Shakespeare calls them, were used
in England, and generally roasted in
order to deprive them of their astrin-
gclcy.
The wild-hedge orange of China
and India filtered into Europe oc-
casionallv but it was scarcely eatable.
potatoes were, of course, I'M
known.
Bananas were introduced in guam
tity to Europe within the lifetime OF
many middle-aged men.
THE grapefruit is the product OF
the past two decades, and even yet
has seldom crossed the Atlantic.
~The peach was a poisonous shrub
in Persia.
"Our worthy ancestor, then, broke
his fast upon salt fish, or meat IL ne
we're wealthy or had access to some
deer forest. He washed down ms
food with hot beer, spiced, or honey
brew"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
The Oldest E.Conqressnan.

The oldest living ex-member OF
the Congress of the United States
is the Hon, James c. McGrew, of
Kingswood, in my State" said Rep
resentative Sturgess, Of the Second
West Virginia District, at the Rem
merit.
Mr.. MeGrew is now ninety-eight
years OF age. He is in full posses
zion of his mental faculties and would
be in good physical condition hut
for injuries sustained in an accident
in Florida some little while ago He
was thrown out Of carriage, the
horses Of which had bolted, and both
legs were broken. The surgical work,
it is claimed, was faulty and Mr.. Nc
Grew has since been forced to walk
with cane Otherwise for man
so closely verging upon century he
is in good shape Baltimore Ameri.
can.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
No use sotherinn.

An engineer from Sunderland was
spending a few days in London with
a friend, and after a busy morning
sightseeing the Londoner chose a
large restaurant for luncheon, think
ing it would be novel experience
for the man from the north
The visitor appeared to enjoy his
luncheon, but kept looking in the di-
rection of the door
What are you watching?" asked his
friend, rather annoyed.
WELL" was the quiet reply, "As
keepin' an eye on ma topcoat"
"Oh, don't bother about that" said
the other You don't see me watch
ing NINE
NO" observed the guileIess engIr
neer, thee has no call to. It's ten
minutes sin thine went. Philadel
phia Ledger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
With Eczema-Her Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thought Amputa-
ton Necessary-BelicveS Her
Life Saved by Cuticura.

81 have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF eczema
on my leg. They did their best, but
failed to cure it. Ally doctor had advised
me to have my leg cut off At this time
my leg was peeled from the knee, my foot
was like piece of raw flesh, and had to
walk on crutches. l bought set of Guti-
cura Remedies After the first two treat
ments the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new skin
came on. The doctor was surprised and
said that he would use Cuticura for his
Own patients. have now been cured over
seven years, and but for the Cuticura Rem
edies | might have lost my life Mrs. j. B.
Renaud, PIT Montana ST., Montreal, Que,
Feb. 20, 1907"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
LYDIA. E. PINKHAM

Says the Baltimore American A
sound ntnd in sound body Is still
the college ideal, and there never will
be return to the days of cadaverous
scholarships, when the student went
through the dull round OF study width.
out appeal to his physical nature, at
the age when the demands OF the
latter are closely linked to health and
success in the battle of life.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-03
ECZEMA CURED.

j. r. Maxwell. Atlanta, Ca, sHyzs ~
suffered agony with q severe case of acze~
ma. Tried six different remedies ama waa
in despair, when a neighbor told ma tn try
Shuptrine's TETTERINE. After using -
worth of your TETTERINE and soap axM
completely cured. ! cannot say too muGh
in it's praise TErTERINE at druggaEfG or
by mail soc. Soap 25c. J. T. HHuREHzxz
Dept. A, Savannah, Ga.