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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
RA0LsTs.

It IL a blessed thing to struggle.
says John d. Rockefeller--e especially
when you realize on your Juggling as
John did.
Some one suggests that a monu-
ment ought to be built to the man
who invented ice cream. Let the
women subscribe.
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The man who pretends to laugh 1t
and to criticise women Is like the
small boy who whistles In the dark
because he Ia afraid.
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Forestry methods Of the most ap.
proved sort are applied to the great
Vanderbilt estate at BiltmoYe. N. c.
From the ten thousand acres OF wood.
land are taken annually four million
feet Of lumber. Ave thousand cords OF
tannic acid wood and fuel. thousand
cords Of tan bark. and considerable
quantities Of pulp wood. Yet the for.
est, far from being injured. increases
In value every year. What a blessing
II would be II more owners OF climber
land were content to regard their prop
erty as permanent investment. and
not an opportunity to get rich quick"
at the expense Of the future of the
land!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
Items from All Over the
State of Matters of In.
tereSt to Our Readers.
Happenings of the Week from Cairo
to Chicago Carefully Com.
piled for Busy Men.
COW RESTORES KIDNAPPED GIRL.
Animals Fatal Fall Results In Moth.
cr RegaIuing child.

Animals Fatal Fail Results In Moth.
cr Regatning child.
II COW had not fallen over Wa.
bash River cliff and broken its neck
16.year.old Ethel Evans probably new
err again should have seen her mother.
from whom she was kidnapped by her
father when she was a baby. As 1t
happened Ethel the other day was re.
stored to her mother. now Mrs. F. A.
Mather. and taken to her home at Chi.
cago Heights. Ethel was tending the
COW at its grazing, on a high blum
overlooking the river near Mount Car.
mel. She had been crippled since her
father, years ago. she related. whipped
her and hurt her hip. The COW wan.
dered to the edge of the cliff and be.
fore Ethel, hobbling after, could turn
II. the animal plunged over the edge.
When the terrified child limped home
and told her father the COW was dead
he took her crutch from her and beat
her mercilessly. according to the story
she told. The father fed and escaped
posse. The child's story was print.
ed in the local newspapers and her
mothers sister In Clay County read H..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
SHOT BY WOMAN; KEEPS SILENT.
Mrs. IschMRel's Letter May Explain
Agents Wound and Her Death.

Mrs. IschmRcl's Letter May Explain
Agents Wound and Her Death.
Interest In the tragedy In the I'LL
nois Central station as EastOn, where
Mrs. Ruth Ischmael attempted to kill
the agent, Thomas Royston, and ended
her life with bullet, now centers In a
letter which the woman told her broth.
er would explain everything. Royston
declares persistently that he has alb
solutely no idea rs to why Mrs. lsch,
mael shot him. but Investigations have
disclosed the fact that she told two
men that she intended to kill Royston.
One of the men warned the agent 1t
Is believed that before the AFFAIR be-
comes closed incident there will be
revelations that will involve several
prominent citizens OF East0n. Mrs.
Ischmael's father Is a Methodist min
lister at Pleasant Hope. Mo.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
ELAsT KILLS MINER; 100 SAVED.

About Twenty wOrkmcn, Remem.
bcri"g Cherry. climb shaft.
One miner was killed and over 100
rescued after an explosion of gas in a
mine near Marion. The escape of
about twenty was sensational. The vic.
tim was Frank Morrow. an American.
He was In that portion Of, the mine
which received the full force Of the
explosion and his body was nearly
burned before the rescuers could re.
cover 1t. When the blast came there
was an immediate rush for the en-.
trance. and as the cage had not been
damaged all the workmen were soon
brought to the surface. Nearly a
score. however. mindful OF the disas.
ter at Cherry. were too terrified to
await the usual means OF exit and
climbed to daylight through the ven
tilating shaft.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

trlc Park. at the corner of irving Park
boulevard and Northwest 84th street.
For badges, buttons and signs Of all
kinds 60 to Geraghty 4 Co.. 81 La Sale
street.
Roads treated with Liquid Asphalt.
and roads built with Liquid Asphalt
Binder. are demonstrated success.
Booklet and specifications can be had
at the Indian Refining Company. at
413 Teutonic Building. Col. w. H.
Baldwin is the Chicago agent for this
big company.
The business men who want the best
desks and Office fittings 60 to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited ut Reveirs you
can't be suited anywhere.
Remember the only dramshop In.
demnity company doing business In
Illinois Is the Reisch Indemnity Com.
pany. The big company has assets OF
&4.000,000 and defends at their own
expense all dramshop civil suits and
pays all judgments, attorneys fees and
court costs. Annual premium. cover.
ing all indemnity. $50. Chicgo ofIice
Ia at $50 Corn Exchange Building.
Cyrus A. Potts Is the manager OF the
Chicago agency.
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Otto Griesbach Ia the proprietor OF
the restaurant and buffet ut 1888 South
Water street, which Is patronIzed by
the hest business men. Mr.. Griesbach
deserves their patronage. for he treats
them well.
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The Paragon Boiler Compound is
the peer Of all others now on the mar.
ket. Sidney McCloud. Manager. $751;
Cornell avenue.
49,
The safest department store 10 the
ity to-day h The Fair. II has ,eoad
,isles and ever convenience for the
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
WITHIN OUR aoaDEas.

Richard w. Mills. a prominent at,
torney. died in Jacksonville. lie was
g. years old
Galesburg Elks dedicated their new
$4,000 building. Many outside lodges
were represented at the ceremony.
Ollie Mcfarland. aged 10. was found
dead In a field near Centralia. He
had been hunting and 1t Is supposed
he accidentally shot himself
The First Baptist Church OF Du
Quoin has extended call to Rev. II.
A. Todd Of Granite City, to succeed
DIR. W. r. Anderson Of Monmouth.
The safe In the grocery store Of An
derson & Sawyer at Eldorado was
blown open by burglars and $500
stolen. The store was badly wrecked.
Taken III with apoplexy on Santa
Fe train, while going to spend Thanks.
giving with his family. Joe Harger of
South Bend. Ind, contractor, died
soon after reaching Galesburg.
W. l.. Simpkins. OF Big Muddy. was
shot In the abdomen on the front
porch OF his home just as he was pre-.
pairing to retire. As yet no clew to
the assailant has been found.
Governor Deneen has issued a proc
lamation declaring William ]. Moxley
to have been elected to the Office of
Representative In Congress from the
Sixth Illinois District to succeed Will
lam Lorlmer. resigned.
Jack Mclean. farmer living twelve
miles west Of Fairfield shot and killed
his stepson. Cleveland Stull. who lived
at the Mclean home. following a fam
lily quarrel. Later Mclean shot and
killed himself In At OF remorse.
Arthur Hartoll. aged 90. sustained
injuries on the kneecap in a football
game In Elgin which will conflne him
to his bed three weeks and probably
will impede his walking the rest of
his life. Hartoll Ia the fifteenth vic.
tim Of football In Kane County this
fall.
While returning from visit in the
country early In the morning, Edward
OBrien, son OF prominent farmer.
was killed and James Dryer serious.
ly injured by u fast mail train ut a
crossing near riskilwa. 1t Is believed
both men were asleep at the time of
the accident.
Rev. II. A. Todd, of Granite City,
has accepted the passionate of the
First Baptist Church of Duquoin, one
OF the largest congregations of its de-
nomination In southern Illinois. Rev.
]. l.. Payne, of Pinckneyville. has ac-
cepted a call to the First Baptist
Church OF Carterville.
Judge Myers In Bloomington decid-
ed that the estate of $4,000 left by
BENJAMIN Patton. of Pleasant Hill,
for missionary work In Africa under
the direction of Bishop William Tay-
lor, will 60 instead to Bishop b. C.
Hartzell. Taylor's death not affecting
the validity of the will.
The Central Illinois Family Pet
Cemetery Association was incorpor-
ated the other day In Peoria and
tract Of land containing fourteen acres
was purchased for the burial ground.
The incorporatOrs are G. w. H. Gil.
bert, Mrs. Rebecca F, Gilbert and Mrs.
Llewellyn Fahnestock. of Peoria. No
stock In the association will be sold,
as 1t is not to be profit sharing con.
Germ. This Is the first animal GENE.
terry In Illinois and one OF the few In
the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
Rich Woman IL Arrested.

Mrs. Minnie Lupton Davis. wife Of
wealthy real estate man, is charged
with shoplifting In the Schipper.B
store In Peoria. Carl Block, mem.
Der Of the Arm, declared he detected
her. She was placed under arrest and
taken to headquarters, where a search
revealed dress goods and laces valued
at $40. which It is alleged were stolen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
BUSINESS NOTES.

The famous Wurzburger HOfbrau
and original Pilsener, favorites at all
Chicago's leading buffets, restaurants
and clubs, are imported solely by Au.
gust Luchow. Mr.. Luchow's Offices in
Chicago are in the Stock Exchange
Building. 10S La Sale street. and are
In charge Of Mr.. Hans Luchow. the
well.known and well.liked Western
representative.
The handsomest, most sanitary and
most durable and eiiicient construction
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
"umIosded" Gun rcl,s . hoy.

His face and breast perforated with
birdshot. Fred Ley, 16 years old. lies
dangerously wounded at st. Joseph's
Hospital, In Joliet. a did not know It
was loaded victim. Ley was shot
while hunting. receiving the contents
OF shotgun In the hands OF Howard
Stafford. his hunting companion. His
chances for recovery are about even.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

ever offered IL the celebrated Opal
Onyx Iceless Soda Fountains sold ex.
clusively by the Bishop q Babcock
Company. 1872 East Washington street.
This big company, which has ofiices
In the largest cities In America. has
no peer Of Its kind In the world. and
everything 1t offers Is the best. The
Chicago ofiices are under the capable
and popular management Of Cooper
Lyon.
The largest lumber yards in the
world are those Of the Edward Hines
Lumber Company. Everything In the
way Of lumber can be bought there.
The main offices OF this great concern
are on Lincoln street, just south of
Blue Island avenue.
For the finest tailoring at moderate
prices 20 to Tanner 4 Conley. Reaper
block. They stand In the front ranks
Of Chicago's leading tailora Tuxedos
and full dress suits can be rented.
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Remember Breen 4 Kennedy are the
sole proprletors Of the famous Mary.
land Reserve Pure Rye Whiskey. rec.
Oghixed by everybody 40 the best on
the market.
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Schweizer Z West Mfg. Co., con.
tractors and builders. are the people
to 90 to for fine interior finish for
buildings. special cabinet work and
bank and office fixtures. ONCE and fac.
tory at 1894 North Ada street, and
410.420 Carroll avenue.
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Old Style Lager is now one OF Chi.
Cages most popular beers and the
business Of the G. Heileman Brewing
Company. which In Chicago IL under
the able and popular management Of
w. J. Welbaskey. Is increasing at a
rapid rate.
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No better place 10 Chicago Tor pic.
nics, festivals and parties Of oil kinds
than II. James Kolxs's beautiful Elec.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
MINER DEAD NEAR HOME.

sheriff, Coroner, aMd Others Work.
Ing an Murder Near Marion.
Klondike Williams. a young man re-
siding at White Row, one mile out OF
Marion, was found dead In the road
near his residence on recent morn
Ing with one gun shot wound and five
knife wounds on his body. From the
appearance OF the body he was carried
home dead. The sheriff, coroner, and
others are investigating, but no ar
rests have been made. Suspicion points
to three Italians who were drunk and
shooting at a neighbours house early
the previous night Williams was a
miner, and had worked with the sus'
pected men. II Is understood he had
trouble with them several years ago.
The entire community Is aroused.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

Mabel =. Sears. In attempting to
save her fathers barn from burning,
carried Burning lamp from the barn
and received injuries SO serious that
she died two hours afterwards. The
lamp exploded In her hands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
special Legislative Session.

Gov Deneen announced definitely at
Springfield that the date for the con-
vening Of the Forty.sixth General As
sembly In extraordinary session will
BE- Dec. II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
Ex.Ju.,,ce Cleared In Bunko Case.

J. c. Smith, held under an indict-
ment Of conspiracy to defraud James
Tierney. junk dealer. who lost $lO..
900 In New Orleans In a fake wrestling
match, is a free man. United States
Missioner Foote quashed the in
dictment against him, Smith former
" was q police magistrate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11
Alleged NAH Rohher jailed.

Frank Shelton. alias Frank Gobble,
was under arrest In Mount Vernon as
one OF the men who held up the Rich
view postofiice. His arrest was due to
statements made by Harry Lafavor,
who was shot In the face and captured
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

No better place 10 Chicago Tor pic.
nics, festivals and parties Of oil kinds
than II. James K0lxe's beautiful Elec.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

The Paragon Boiler Compound Is
the peer Of all others now on the mar.
ket. Sidney McCloud. Manager. $751;
Cornell avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-11

The safest department store 10 the
'ity to-day IL The Fair. II has road
,isles and ever convenience for the
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
The Badge of Honesty

Is on every wrapper Of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because full
list OF the ingredients composing 1t Is
printed there In plain English. Forty
years OF experience has proven its superior
worth as a blood purifier and invigorat-
lng tonic for the cure Of stomach disorders
and all liver Ills. 1t builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can in
which alcohol is used. The active medic
inal principles OF native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, BlOodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
by the use of chemically pure, triple
refined glycerine. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce
at Buffalo, n. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-lecognized med
lcal authorities such as Drs. Bartholow,
King, Scudder, Coe, Ellingwood and
host OF otherS, showing that these roots
can be daPended upon for their curative
action i6 all weak states OF the stomach,
accomplished by indigestion or dyspepsia
Us well Is mall bilious or liver complaints
and In 0TwastIng diseases " where there
Is losI9Khesh and gradual running down
Of tllystrength and system.
= The rGolden Medical Discovery makes
rich, pure blood and 50 inyigQrates and
fegllatos the stomach a1iYer- and bowels,
and, through them.-1he- whole system:
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pimples
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
lings and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, 1t is well to in
sure their healing TO apply to them DR..
Plerce's All-Healing Salve. Ifyour drug
gist don't happen to have this Salve in
stock, send ffty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, and
Q large box Of the "All-Healing Salve'
will reach you by return post.
You can't afford TO accept secret nos
rum as substitute for this non alcoholic,
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make little bigger profit.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
6ugar-cOated, tiny granules, easy to take
IS candy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
HOADED A FORTUNE.

Peter Leibsucb, of Pittsburg, Pa. ,
supposed to be demented, has been
discovered by the police 10 be the pos.
SCISSOR OF a fortune, which he bid about
his house aud lived 10 the greatest
poverty.
Trunks full of coin, stockings full of
bills, wsshbOilers full OF nickles, dimes,
and pennies, estimated at 800, 900,
we're loaded into a patrol wagon and
lakeD to a deposit bank BY the police.
Up to quitting time last night fully
$40, 900 in cssh hsd been counted, and
the 10 Is not half finished.
Every corner the men looked into they
found money. One trunk measuring
three by two by one and oDe-balf feet
proved to be SO heavy the men could
not lift it. When opened they found it
ann with silver and copper coins.
A further search revealed two trunks.
q small one, and a larger one, both
filed. A wssh boiler wss illed with
money OF small denominations. b.
opening boards where the officers found
mysterious 6gures they found other
boards.
A box filed with nIckles wss hidden
away under q bed. Several bank books
were discovered showing deposits Of
thousands Of dollars.
Until two years ago Lsibsuch and hi'
brother Andrew lived in the hovel.
O1e day Andrew shot and killed him.
SELF. How the men accumulated 80 much
money is a mystery, as their only occu'
patton was peddliDg herbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
FIRE IN A TUNNEL.

Fire which started yesterday morning
by a spark from a steam shovel 10 the
timbers OF the roof Is now burning furi-
ously in the interior of the tunnel on
Water street, Lynchburg, which for
three years past has been 10 course Of
construction for the belt line of The
Southern Railway. The tunnel Is l, 800
feet long, and in places is over 100 feet
below the surface.
Ia the false work in the tunnel l. 500,-
600 feet OF lumber and probably so, 900
cords of wood have been used, and 1t
seems now as though most OF this would
be destroyed.
Several FIRE companies eotered the
tunnel and fought the flames with
streams of water. but the strong current
of air famed the flames 30 that the men
bad to leave.
1t WAS then proposed to dynsmiIe q
section to check the fire and keep 1t from
the part of the tunnel not damaged, but
at this iuncture there was serious cave
10, which divided the fire and made sp.
prosch to it absolutely impossible.
The greatest danger to be feared ia
from further csviug 10 IS fast ss the
timbers are burned, for the tunnel ruus
under Rivermont avenue, much trsv-
sled highway, and also under Water
street, residence section. The FIRE msy
burn for weeks.
At midnight the contractor succeeded
in securely closing both entrances to the
tunnel, and believes lhst by cutting of
the supply of sir the FIRE is being slowly
extipguisbed. He is ssUguiue OF success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
The Alaska Expedition.

Seattle, Aug. ~ -OGing to the fact
that Thomas Nelson Page, the we'll
known southern short storg writer, snd
Henry Watteson, editor of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, were unable to
come on August 10, the committee In
charge ofth "Dixie Day" celebra ion at
the Alaska. Y kon. Pacific exposition has
changed The date to August "a The
southern Dixie societies also preferred
the later date, as at The time they will be
able to kave larger representation at
the exposition, The programme OF the day
hes been srranGed with many brilliant
features. At 2 O'Clock, in the natural
am phllheatre, addresses will be made by
prominent southerners, including Mr.
WsIterson and Mr.. Page. A musical
program Is also planned for the after
noon under the direction of Mrs. G. A..
o. Rochester, who will strange q regular
old southern concert.
From 4 to O'Clock in the afternoon,
| the Daughters Of the Oopfsderscy will
hold reception aud serve tea in The
, Washington state building "a. $3.50 in
the evening reception and dance will
be given In lhe Washington state build
ing. Prominent southeroers in S,stile
who have large mint beds offer to assist in
serving mint.jOleps to all comers~ II the
committee desires. Claude y. Ramsey,
Of the Virginia Society, has been put 10
| charge of an tfice to be opened in the
New York building and to him are to be
sddreised all communication regarding
the plans. William Hickman Moore,
ex.msyor of Seattle, Is one of The promi.
uent members of the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute,
BLACKSBURG, VA.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti.
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied &c.
ology, Civil, Mining. Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy and
Meialiogrsphy, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora-
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories; Library
IL 600 Volumes. Farm of I 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
(Nne Year Course for Young Farmers.)
Total s. OF session Of nine months. inclu-
ding tuition and other fees. board, washing,
uniforms, medical attendance. etc $270 60
Cost to Virginia students. $226 90
The next session opens, "Wednesday, Sep
tember 22nd, 1900.
PAUL p. BARRINGER, NJ. D., L. j.. ID.
praeideDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12

II you are contemplating anything in the
line Of painting. Leadbtaters want you TO
come in and talk it over with them. They
VIII show you points wherein taey excel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
BATTLE WITH A PYTHON.

Gus Lsmbrigger, the banker shjW-
man Of 0rville, Ohio, had q terrible ex-
perlence With python yesterday, In
which be received severe Injuries. II
python Is % feet long, 20 inches 10 cir
conference and weighs about 400
pounds. The reptile got out OF Its cage
snd when Lsmbrigger tried to drive 1t
back 1t attacked him and wound Itself
about his body and began to crush him. He
called for assistance, and it required The
efforts Of seven men who beat The repllle
nearly to death, to release its hold.
Lambrlgger is badly bruised, but for
tuustely the prompt efforts OF hls assist
suts kept the reptile from crushing any
| bones,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
alexandria, Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wKRKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 310 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 months
1850; months, $1:25; month, 4S cents;
1.week, 10 cents.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
In advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tri6uhs
ofrespect, resolutions adopted by soclene; e.
My be printed in the paper as advertise
meats.
Entered at the Postofhce Of Alexandria, VII
ginia. ss second-class mstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
EDUCATION.
~-~-~~-o-~0~~0-@-0----~~ ~1-0-7~1--- :
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

Alexan lria's Select Boarding and Day
School fr Girls Primary, Grammar and
II 'gh School Courses. Commercial Depart
ment equal to any Business College in Wash
ington Students prepared for office work in
seven months; complete Business Course, two
years. Positions guaranteed. Vocal and In
strumental Music a specially. Boys under
welye wears limited to Day School Call.
or write for catalogue. THE SISTERS OF
THE HOLY cross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
JEWELRY

NOTICE -sesled proposals will re received
~ hv the undersigned until TUESDAY.
AugDst IN. 1909 for ditching and grading
thai no-rion Of what is known rs the old
Rrsdack ro,d commfncinE at Qlsksr lane,
nortbeI St Soln Of High School ground, and
extending 10 northwest corner Of the lard tf
M George Wiss, int rsec.ion OF lane Leading
to Howardsville, a distance Of three quarters
Of mile.
y "' GEO ArLD,
Auotd Alexandra Va.