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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
The ATTORNEY In EnqIand.

The use of the word attorney de-
notes q belated mind. Since Nov. l,
1875, attorneys have ceased 10 exist,
their title merged by law into that Of
solicitor Of the supreme court Of judi
cature says n writer In the London
Mail. Tho name had long been used
rs q term of abuse. Johnson observed
Of an acquaintance that che did not
care to speak Ill Of any man behind
his back, but he believed the gentle
man was an attorney"
Archbishop Trench, In 1850, noted
that the word attorney was going out
Of favor and that the lower branch Of
the legal profession preferred to be
called solicitors. So when the judi
cature act of 1873 was before parlia-
ment 4 clause was inserted aboliShing
the obnoxious title But with our de-
llghtful conservatism we still honor
the attorney general"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Njoht Blindness.

Inability to see by day is matched by
the commoner night blindness which
most Of us have known In friend or
relative. This defect, which includes
an inability TO see even by artificial
light, Is c0ngenltal with some people
and never overcome 1t is often he
rcditary. 1t may also be caused, how
ever, by long exposure to an overnight
light, coupled with fatigue. strange
story Is told concerning Il ships crew
two centuries ago which were over
come by night blindness SO extreme
that their captain was obliged to force
fight with a Spanish prirateer dur
ing the day, knowing that by night his
men would be helpless In order to
obviate this difficulty for future occa-
sions he ordered each sailor to keep
one eye bound during the daytime,
discovering, to his qualification. that
this eye, having rested, was then free
Of the defect. The sailors were very
amusing In their efforts to retain the
.bandage we'll over the eye that must
be ready for night duty, and so a
method Of modifying this trouble was
scovered-London Strand Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Sinister Motives.

Two men-Willlan. Jones and John
Smith-were neighbors and deadly eli
emics. They often crossed swords in
court and out Of 1t. and Jones, being
what might be called more clever than
Smith. invariably got the better of the
encounter. In the end so cowed was
Smith that the slightest move on the
part Of Jones made him nervous arca
suspicious, and with the rel.
wonder what object he has III this
he called up ali his reserve faculties to
combat the fresh attack which poor
Jones never contemplated.
One day 4 friend called on Smith and
greeted him with:
well, old man, have you heard the
news:'
NO" said Smith. what news"
Zones IS dead. He died last night
at midnight" replied the other.
Smith paused. drew hard breath.
raised his hand 10 his forehead and
thought, then blurlcd out:
Dead, did You say-Jones dead?
Great heavens. wonder what object
he has in this:"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
The Best kitefiier In Town.

Some years ago there died in Ne
,raska a man named Walsh, who, as
l boy, started q suspension bridge.
When Walsh was about ten years old
The first steps for the construction OF
HE suspension bridge at Niagara were
taken. The first thing necessary was
the stretching of single wire across
the chasm. The engineer in charge
had thought Of way to get 1t across.
what boy Is the best dteflier In
town" he asked.
The Walsh boy was named as the
best kitefller in the town Of Niagara
Falls, and the engineer accordingly
asked that no be brought to him. He
was made to understand that he must
1y his kite across the Niagara river.
He dew It across ard allowed it to
come down Oh the other side. Men
were there to seize It. Then the en-
cineer attached wire to the string
on his side and the men on the other
side detached the kite nrG by means
Of the string drew the wire across. BY
this, In turn, cable was drawn across,
and the bridge was well besun.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
No ToadYinq.

Among the good old ways Of "merrie
England" Is the tendency to democracy
prevailing In her boys schools. Par
ents can be assured, it is said, that no
pampering will fall to the lot of their
sons, however exalted may be their
rank or great their possessions. An
English paper tells the story Of an
Indian official Of high rank calling
upon the house master In q famous
public school, where young prince,
son Of rajah, was being educ
This official brought q special mess l.
from his master, the rajah, to th, eff
feet that he wanted no favors or ex-
ceptional treatment of any sort ex-
tended to his son on account Of his ex-
allied birth.
you may set the mind Of the rajah
at rest OH that score" said the house
master, struggling to keep back his
smile before the dignified anxiety Of
the Indian official. IF the authorities
we're inclined to discriminate in the
princes favor, the boys Of tl.c scho'
would set the matter right Among
them generally the rajah's son an
swers to the name Of Niger and l
understand that with his intimates he
Is Familiarity known rs Coal Scuttle. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Alexan0ria Gazeffe.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE II.
SURPRISED Her.

A gentleman who had spent the
greater portion Of his life In Canada
relates an amusing experience which
befell him.
He had been on hunting expedition
for several days in the backwoods,
roughing 1t rather severely, and on
taking a seat in q railway train re-
turning homeward be looked as be-
grimed and weather beaten 4 trapper
as ever brought his skins into set
Element.
He happened to find seat next to O
young lady, evidently belonging to
Boston, who, after taking stock of him
for few minutes, remarked:
Don't you find an utterly passion
full sympathy with natures mountains
and the dim aisles Of the horizon
touching forests, my good man?"
ooh, yes" replied the apparent back
voodsman, land also I am frequently
drawn into an exaltatlon of rapt soul
fitness and beatiGc incandescent in-
lnity of abstract contlguity when my
horse stumblcs."
"Indeed" said the young lady, much
surprised. 81 had no idea the lower
classes felt like that."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
The | esson She Learned.

4 fair western coed and one of the
male seniors fell violently In love and
neglected their studies shamefully.
Both were expelled The fair coed
therupon wrote this interesting reply
to the faculty:
Gentlemen-You have expelled me for
neglecting my studies. yet have learned
at your institution moro than you vii!
ever know. I have learned the meaning
OF love. What Is the use Of studying bot
any II am not allowed to gather roses?
Why should / devote myself to astron-
omy II l may not look at the starsP
What does it profit me to spend years on
mathematics and neglect my own figure7
You have expelled my flance also. Do
you think he is unhappy We were mar
ried last evening.
Exchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Paul the IYrant.

Paul I. of Russia was very deaf and
also very tyrannical. One day an aid
de-camp, intending to please him, APP
preached and cried in his ear, Il am
glad to see, your majesty, that your
hearing Is much lmproved.'
What Is that you say!" growled the
car
Raising his voice, the aid-de-camp
said, II am glad that your majesty's
hearing is so much improvedr
"Ah, that's 1t, eh?" chuckled the
car and then added, Say 1t once
more"
The aid-de-camp repeated the words,
whereupon Paul I. Numbered: $50 you
dare to make fun of me, do you? Just
wait awhile"
Next day the aid-de-camp was on
his way to the mines of Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
LIGHTS His Pipe In a Gale.

I write lis one who has smoked In his
time more matches than most people,
and it will be understood how | regard
the bus drivers ability in lighting 4
pipe. \ gale may be blowing, the
horses requiring special attention, his
left eye engaged on the reflection OF
the omnibus in shop windows, Il pas
senger inquiring who Won the Derby
in 1884, constables issuing directions
with the right arm. Il fare hailins him
from the pavement, and amid all these
distractions lie can strike one wooden
match, hold il in the curve OF his hand
and the tobacco is we'll aliglt. Also
while hats are blowing about the
streets in the manner of leaves in au-
tumn his hendgear never goes from its
place, rarely moves from the angle de-
clded on the first journey. | have al
ways assumed that he takes 1t Off ut
night before retiring TO rest, but to
part with 1t must mean terrible
wrench.-Londou Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Spontini's Decorations.

Casparo Spontini, the composer, re-
garded himself in the light Of dcmi-
god, and when Inspirations crowded
upon him he donncd wide. toSa-
like gown Of white silk with border
Of gold and n fcz OF white silk en-
broidcrcd III gold from which heavy
tassel hung down. With great dignity
he sat down before his desk. and II
q grain OF dust was visible on the
paper on which he penncd his music
he rang the bell impaticntly for his
servant to remove the obstacle. Spon-
TIM owned 50 many medals and deco
rations that they could 10 longer be
accommodated on his breast. ut a
grand musical reunion at Halle m old
musician remarked to Il comradc, See
how many decorations Spontni has.
while Mozart has not one" Sp1n-
tint, who overheard 1t, replied quickly,
Mozart my dear friend. does rot
need them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Antiouated Customs.

There is no court in Europe more
tenacious Of It's etiquette-which was
inaugurated several hundreds Of years
ago-than that Of Spain. 1t Is said
that King Ferdinand VII. once made
q minister resign because he mad ac-
cidentally touched his hand. One Of
the quaintest ceremonies IS the closing
Of the royal palace gates ut Madrid
every night. Electric light has been
In use III the palace for quite long
while, but nevertheless every evening
at II O'Clock the officiating gentleman
In waiting appears, accompanied by
several servants. who carry ancient
lanterns, to demand huge key from
q higher official to lock the doors Of
the palace This Is all the more anus
ing as the huge key does not fit the
modern keyholes. The key is then re-
turned to third official, and every
night gentlemen in waiting have to
patrol the corridors Of the palace,
though sufficient guards are about, to
watch over the slumber5 Of their royal
master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
A South African Animal.

There Is curious looking animal IN
South Africa that looks for all the
world like piece OF toast with four
legs, Il head and a tail. It resembles
pussy cat about the forehead ana
ears, but It's nose IS distinctly that OF
O. rat, while its tail Is not very dis
similar to that of Il fox. This strange
animal Is called the aard wolf and
doubtless dwclls in South Africa be-
cause, judged by his looks. he would
not be admitted into good animal So
ciety anywhere else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Holland.

Holland. known as North and South
Holland, forms part Of the northern
part of the Netherlands. These PROV
inces are composed Of land rescued
from the sea and defended by i'm
mcnse dikes Holland was inhabited
by tho Batvi in the time Of Caesar,
who made a league with them. 1t be-
came part of Gallla Belgica and after
ward Of the kingdom Of Austria. From
the tenth to the fifteenth century 1t
was governed by counts under the
German emperors. Holland was AZ
one time Dutch republic. 1t was
created kingdom in 1906, and Louis
Bonaparte, father Of Napoleon Ill,
was declared king.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

II you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds Of a
bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. you can have your money
back The tablets cleanse and irrigo-
rate the stomach, improve the digestion,
regulate the bowels. Give them trial
and get well. Sold by ". F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Ratified,

Hell trust you have forgiven mo
for not recalling your name the other
evening, although l remembered your
face perfectly.
She-Oh, yes; but my name is such
q plain one l should think you would
have remembered 1t quite as readily.
He-Not at all. Your name isn't
half as plain as-er-beg pardon; your
face is much moro aristocratic than
your-I mean to say that your name
Is harder than
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Sand Swept Asia,
Exchange.

In tho arid lands Of central Asia the
mir Is reported as often laden with
fine detritus, which drifts like snow
around conspicuous objects and tends
to bury them In dust drift. Even
when there Is no apparent wind the
air Is described as thick with fine dust,
and q yellow sediment covers every
thing. In Khotan this dust sometimes
so obscures the sun that at midday
one cannot see to read fine print with
out lamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
His Mental Incapacity.

The Court-So you ask divorce from
this man OH the ground Of mental In
capacity What proof have you that
he's insane? The Woman-Who said
he was insane, your honor? The Court
Why, you say he Is mentally incapa-
Bile. The Woman-Yes; incapable Of
understanding that I'm boss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
IL Really HAPPENS,

The Woman-Here's 4 wonderful
thing. I've just been reading of Il
man who reached the age Of forty
without learning how to read or write.
He met woman, and for her sake
he made scholar Of himself in two
years The Man-Thats nothing. I
know man who was profound
scholar at forty. Then he met wo-
man and for her sake made fool CT
himself In two days.-Clereland Lead
or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
WHY He Desired a Cannon.

1t IS related that en- Indian chief
once approached General Crook and
wanted to borrow cannon.
do you expect me TO loan you
cannon with which TO XII my sol
liers:" the old veteran inquired.
NO." the chief replied; xiii soldiers
with n club. Want cannon to Kill cow
bOvS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Enthusiasm Dulled.

Don't you feel as If you would like
to leave footprints in the sands Of
timer" asked the ambitious citizen.
NO" answered Mr.. Crosslots gloom
lily; tout where live the mud IS eight
cen inches deep, and l don't feel rs if
I wanted to see another footprint as
long as I live" -Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

Notwithstanding qualified as cxccl!-
~ tor of the estate of MARY lILI NJ.
deceased. all persons having claims
against the said estate are hereby notil-
fled To- present the same to me duly vcri
fled for settlement. and all persons IN
dcbted 10 said estate are hereby notified
to make prompt payment ofthcir ;nGcht-
cdness to me. SAMUEL II. LINT,
JET tees tScc''''".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Nothinq More to Say.

"Sir," said the candidate, you prom
ised to vote for me-"
"Yell," said his Dutch friend, land
vat IL I did,"
"Well, sir, you voted against me"
well, vat If I did,"
"Then, sir, you lied"
"Yell, vat If didY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Thnrr1nrneter Down.

Little yvillic-Sar. pa. doesn't it get
colder when the Thermometer fal!s!
Pa-Yes, my son. Little Wil!ie-Wcll,
ours has fallen. Pa--IIow far: Little
Willlc-About five feet, and when it
struck the porch floor 1t broke
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Sarcastic.

The Manager-I've got new idea
for melodrama that ought to make
q hit. The Writer-What is 1t? The
Manageable idea Is to Introduce
cyclone in the first act that will kill
all the actors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

NOTICE.-Having qualified rs a1T nm
IN istratrix of the estate OF MlH0K
JACKSON. all persons having DIS
against said estate are notified 1" present
same promptly to me for payment ana
all persons indebted TO said estate are
notified to make settlement IT 3ilce.
LUCINDA PRIOR, adm'x.
je2 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Hardly.

An English political speaker was ad-
dressing an audience. Urging his
hearers to give utterance to their
views, he said, IF we remain silent
the people will not hear our heart
rending criesr'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Smart Robbv.

Minister-So you are going to school
now, are you. Bobby: Bobby (aged
six)-Yes, sir. Minister-Spell kitten
for me. Bobby-Oh. I'm further adj
ranced than that. Try me on cat
Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
Her Prize.

Daughter-Did you have to fish
much, mamma, before you caught
papa? Mother-Fish, my dear-fish! |
was bear neutrality-suspicious. VI. 4. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
A Great Thinker.

"Bliggins puts a great deal Of
thought into his work"
YES; he works ten minutes and
then thinks about it for an hour and
quarter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

Half Of success Is In seeing the sig
nif1cance Of little things.-Henry +.
Cope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

Josh Billings used to say that when
q man begins going downhlll al Gre
alton seems creased for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14

In effect June IL. 1910.
y. B.-Following schedule figures pun
lishcd only as information, and are no
al \. M.-Daily local between WASH
ington and Danvillc. >..sass;
SA7 4. M.-Daily-Local for
burg and way stations.
OH a. M.-Daily-U. S. F.
stor. s,;;saiiv for passengers for pc
- n s
and drawing room sleeping car IL
Orleans. Dining car service. "a m
llI7 \. M.-Daily-Alail train
for Manassas. Charlottcsvillc.Ly 35
Danvillc and Greensboro. Slcc S&
Greensboro to Atlanta.
Al i. M.-Wcck dayS-Loca
rcnton and Harrsonburs. &
i::Ea =. Notwithstanding II
ial. Slccpiag cars between NJ
Augusta. Aiken and Jack
Sleeper To Birmingham, Throt
class coaches between Washln. &a#3
Jacksonville. Dining car scrvi
isl 10 California four times wcci
80 j. M.-Wcck days-LOcal $56
risonburg and way stations on
branch. Pullman buffet parlor =!
j:l2 y. M.-Daily-Local for tSS
ton and charlottesville. 2
1927 p. MISUNDERSTANDING sa
Chattanooga Limited Via Lynch fSs
FirSt-class coach and sleeping ~
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattai S saEs&
Sleeper 10 New Orleans. Washing: T3
Roanoke. Dining ear service. 88
HOP p. M.-Daily-NcwI York. \ WE
and New Orleans Limited. All Pu S#
train. club and observation cars L. ~
Orleans. Sleeping ears to Ashley ~
Atlanta. Macon and New Orleans. ST. "
ing ears To Charlotte. Dining car ser &
i:27 \. M.-Dally Memphis sp' M
Slccpin" ears and coaches for Roal 4'
Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga III
Memphis. Dining car service. " s
i,..tOn Slccning ears open 1000 i. NJ. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
4 Short Talk ON
[eadbeater'S
F|avOring Extracts

Put up in Alexandria
blown bottles which
are washed by Alexan-
dria boys and filled by
Alexandra girls. Ex-
tracts are made by
Alexandria men, from
materials bought with
Alexandria capital.
Delivered in Alexan-
dria made wagons,
drawn by Alexandria
shod horses, driven by
Alexandria drivers,
sold by Alexandria
merchants and adver-
tised in an Alexandria
paper.
Ask your dealer?
"Asword to the wise is sufficient"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-14
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.

Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria.
In effect June l3. 1910.
\. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lishcd only as information, and are not
guaranteed.
I:l1 4 M.-Dailv local bctwecn Wash.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

In all ages men have laid great
/ stress on a country's flag. Bound
up in a piece of bunting are tons
of patriotic emotion and oceans
of inspiration and National fer
vor. To the crack Of the rifle
and the huttering of the nation S
flag in the breeze, men have en-
tered the jaws of certain death
in defense of country, and, ac-
cording TO the Lubbock Ayalan-
che:
We may battle with questions
Of deep moment and the heart
may pulsate in doubts, fears and
trembling. yet we are marching
onward to a higher ground of
action, as a nation and as a peo-
pie. Old Glory is battle SCARED
and the remnants seem % be-
rent aSunder bat she waves
even yet a symbol of "a living
people. Far beyond the veil of
past hopes she has penetrated
and with each succeeding day
She r- marching an A r..l.rs d.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13
PEASE A BAND MAN

We notice by the Avalanche
that Lubbock is organizing a
band, which is only a very natur-
al circumstance wherever 5. W.
Pease is if he can find material
enough to make even a noise at
the start. S. ". has been selected
as director of the Lubbock band
and of course is cornet solOist. In
the personnel of the band is f.
NJ. Johnson on the bass drum. so
the doctor must be pulling teeth
at Lubbock now. TeXico Trump
ct.
Lubbock at one time had quite
a reputation along the line Of
Brass bands and threatened sew
eral different times to take the
blue ribbons in the West Texas
musical relms, but as is oft the
case with musical organizations
the band disbanded for awhile
and the boys got scattered and as
a result we have been silva Brass
band for some months. Mr.
Pease. however has taken hold of
the institution and according TO
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

of powder and ball and grape
and canister and the spirit of de-
hance that babe any one 10 tread
on the tail of Billy Patterson $
coat. For "Old Glory was the
inspiration of a moment, but the
hope Of eternity ~ How Dick
ems would have reyeled in this
Avalanche" of patriotic fervor
at this peaceful season of the
year Houston Post.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

The Avalanche reaches the
largest number of readers of any
paper in the South Plains coun-
try, and therefore an ad placed
in its columns is read by several
times more readers. and is
worth much more To the adyer-
tisers. Remember and take
this into consideration when
figuring on placing your adyer-
tisements for the coming year.