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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Too Much For Her.

THE newest laws Of hygiene" said
medical man, "can't be inculcated
save among those who thoroughly I'M
derstand them. Take the case of
Dash.
Dash, Il rich country scientist, de-
cided TO encourage cremation among
the villagers. So when the old ash
man died Dash urged his widow to
have the corpse cremated.
mo. sir said the old woman, TN
not cremate him. III put him under
the sod
"'But the cremation won't cost you
cent, said Dash. I'll pay all the
expenses if you'll let me have him Gre
mated
"'Ncll, agree said the old woman
in a Insulating voice. I'm too poor
not to agree, SIR Then she gave Dash
puzzled look, half Of pity, half of
contempt
but why do you do 1t, sirT she
said. Is it a hobby like golf or stamp
collecting? "-Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Malay Wnapons.

The naticna! Malay weapon. the
creese, is said 10 nave been invented
bv II .Iavanese monarch of the four
;ccuth century. It's varieties are said
10 exceed hundred. and there are III
JavaueSe no fewer than hny names
for them. II varies in size from tile
two foot wavy blade of Suiu down to
mere ,oothpick. But the reculiari'y
Is that the weapon is never ground. but
kept rough ana saw!le In edge by
securing with lime juice or the Juice
Of an uuripe pineapple. sometimes
mixed with arsenic. and II IL OH this
account that crecse wounds are so
dangerous. Old specimens are so eaten
away by this practice that the blade
seems formed from Il bunch OF wires
roughly welded up. Such crecscS are
highly valued. and some of the ancient
ores, herlDumS Of chiefs. with gro
tesqucy carved and inlaid hits and
sheaths. are almost unpurchasable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
ATTXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE.
Henry Claws EIoquense.

It was the remark of Il distinguished
senator. that Henry Clay's eloGuence
was absolutely intangible to delinea-
lion, that the most labored description
could not embrace 1t and tina, TO be
understood 1t must be seen and felt.
He was an orator by nature. His eagle
eye burned with patriotic ardor or
flashed indignation and defiance upon
his foes or was suffused with tears OF
commiseration or of pity, and 1t was
because he felt that he made others
feel. 4 gentleman after hearing one
Of his magnificent efforts in the senate
thus described him: Every muscle OF
the orators face was ut work. HIS
whole body seemed agitated. as If
each part was instinct with a separate
life. and his small. white hand. with
its blue veins apparently distem!"d n
most to bursting. moved grar":'i..T
but with all the energy of raj 80
vehement gesture. The appea 81
the speaker seemed that OF u -
tellect wrought up to its might: :
ergies and brightly shining thrnncs' =
thin and transparent veil Of flesh iil:'
invested it."-St. Louis Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
rains leave Union Station, Alexandria

| rams ictlNt 1nioH 'NLtliOl, tlcAilluTld'
III effect January ). 1910,
y. B.-FollowinS schedule figures pub
lishcd only as information. and are not
guaranteed.
I'll \. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danvillc.
S:iI y. M.-Daily--Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9:l7 \. M.-Daily-U. ). Fast Mail
Stops only for passengers for points south
ut which scheduled 10 stop. First class
coaches: sleeping ears To Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping ears 10 New
/ Orleans. Dining car service.
ll:l1 \. M.-Daily-Alailt train. Coaches
for MANASSAS, Charlottesville. Lynchburg,
| Danyillc and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro to Atlanta.
3:l7 +. M-Wcck days-Local for War
/ rcnton and StrlSburg Junction.
! l*f2 Z. Notwithstanding spec
! ial. Sleeping ears between New York.
| Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonville.
| Sleeper 10 Birmingham, Through first
class coaches between Washington and
| Jacksonville. Dining car service. Tour
! list 10 California four times weekly.
/ III i. N.-Wcck dayS-Local for llar-
! risonhurs and way stations on MANASSAS
! branch.
1:l2 p. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
/ lO".1 i. M.-Daily-WaShingto and
Chattanooga Limited via Lynchburg).
| f'ir>t-claSS coach and sleeping ears 10
| Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington To
Roanoke. Dining car service.
Loo i. M.-paily -Nrw York. Atlanta
ami New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. club and observation ears to New
! Orleans. Sleeping ears To AShcville,
Atlanta. Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
! ing ears To Charlotte. Dining ear service.
l:211 \. -Daily-NIcmphis special.
Sleeping ears and7roachcs for Roanoke.
| Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining ear service. Wash
inIton sleeping ears open 1000 i. NJ.
! Through rtanS from the south arrive
Al Alexandria GLIB and G"2S and lU:.t3 Il. III.
3:I2. 1:22~. 1913 and II ~ T.. VI. daily. liar-
riSonhurg II - \. NJ. week days ana 9:l3
i. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 9:2s
\. NJ.
TRAINS On BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria CIV. & Q. Stationl
week days III SD y. NJ. l:iO. lis. and
DID i. NJ. for Bl,lrmont: G:2 T.. NJ. week
days for LccSbiIrg: BIB i. NJ. daily Tor
Blucmont AMI 9!r1 and3.e2 a. NJ. local.
and !I02 y. VI. ltd on Sundays only for
BluouUut.
For detailed schedule figures tickets.
/ Pullman reservation. etc, apply 10
WILLIAM q. LElIl:W.
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria, Va.
T.. II. COAhNAN. General Manager
:. II. IIARpWlCk, Pass. Trti Mgr.
II. +. CARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. :. BROWN. Genera Agent.
Washington. ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Punnirc His SpeciaIty.

80 you have made up your mind &c
be Il spcciaiist--in what line?' was the
question put 10 struggling doctor b.
a friend.
II don't know" WIS the answer. Il
have been considering various advan
tagcs in different branches. \ chir"p
odist can generally get u foothoId. nc
matter how bad business IS; Il mani
curist has usually something on hand
and m car and eye specialist can pfirH
get hearing when there IS anything
In sight. haven't dwelt OF the posi-
bliies of throat or dental or hair tx
perts because the two former always
look down III the mouth and the latter
may get but Il bald living or be expect
ed to dye for his patients"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Circus In Paris Streets.

Writing of street life In Paris. Will
helm Feldmann says in the Welt Spie-
gel that the unique features are the
gymnastic and acrobatic performances
which one sees there. Wherever traf-
lic will permit one may expect to see
the street acrobats. men, women and
children, spread their carpet, erect
their apparatus and, te the accompa-
niment Of few instruments, some
times only q drum. give their perform
ances. Feats OF strength, balancing
and pyramid building are performed.
and then one Of the youngsters in
tights collects the coppcrs from the
crowd which usually congregates.
This done, the performers throw long
cloaks over their tights and move on
with their wagon to the next haltinG
Mace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Is the Universe Running Down 2

It is absolutely certain that the ma
chinery of the solar system is running
down. The earth, with its MASS OF
three thousand trillion tons. moving
through space a thousand times faster
than the express train goes. is bein@
retarded By the friction OF the atmoS
pherc and tides to the extent that II
loses about an hour In 16.OOO years. Il
very slow process. it would seem. but
one that will inevitably bring the
earth to n standstill ultimately. Aud
what is true Of the earth Is true OF nj!
the worlds and suns. Sir Isaac New
ton maintained that the motions OF al
bodies in space suffer retardation and
that their velocity Is steadily berom
ing less and will finally cease. Solar
systems. like everything else haN'
their time to be born and their time To
dic.-New York American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Cleanliness In Persia.

The Persian spends hours in the
"hammams" (Turkish bathsi. which
are very handsome buildings decorated
with tiles and embellished with M
merous exhortations as to the value OF
cleanliness. The smallest village in
Persia has it's "hamman.' and bathing
is almost religious function. When
the hot room and massage are finished
the Persian is shaved. and the wh"lr
TOP Of his head is likewise SHAVED
though the hair over the ears IS left
and allowed to grow down to the ne'k.
This strange couture has religious
meaning, for the two locks on each
side Of the head are meant for the an.
gel of death to hold when he carries
the believer to paradise. All !ersans
dye their hair with mixture of henna
and vesmeh. and the hair dyeing is The
last part of the bath. but tea ana
smoking are INDUCED in aftrrward'
and the frequenters of the "hammams
find them very pleasant lonngina
places.-Chicago Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Why They Smiled.

1t was the Sabbath day, and the ED
er was shaving himself prior to church
time when he made slight cut with
the razor on the extreme end Of his
nose. Calling his wife, be asked her
if she bad any court plaster.
You will find some in my sewing
basket" she said.
The elder soon had the cut covered.
At church in assisting with the collec-
ton he noticed every one smile rs he
passed the plate. Very much annoy
ed. lie asked one of his assistants If
there was anything wrong with his
appearance.
81 should say there was" answered
the assistant. What is that upon
your nose?'
Court plaster"
NO" said his friend; 'it is the label
from reel of cotton. 1t says, War
ranted 200 yards "-Pearson's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
a Whales Breathing.

An eminent naturalist says concern
ing the breathing apparatus OF the
whale: "The windpipc does not COM
municate with the mouth. A hole Is.
as it were. bored right through The
back Of the head. Engineers would
do well to copy the action of the valve
of the whales blowhoIe. \ more per
feet piece Of structure 1t Is Impossible
to imagine. Day and night. asleep or
awake, the whale works lis breathing
apparatus in such Il manner that moi
q drop Of wafer ever gets down into
the lungs. Again, the whale must al
necessity stay much longer period
under water than seals. This alone
might possibly drown him, as The
lungs cannot have access to fresh air
We find that this difficulty has bcrn
anticipated and obviated by peculiar
reservoir In the venous system, which
reservoir is situated ut the back OF tn"
lungs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
How Scott Bore Adversely.

Once when | was staying with MT.
Ruskin he took delight In showing me
his Scott manuscripts. He took down
"Woodstock" from the shelf. and. turn,
ing the leaves over slowly and loving
", he said: II think this Is the most
precious Of them all. Scott was writ.
ing this book when the news OF his
ruin came upon him. He was about
here, where | have opened it. Do yuII
see the beautiful handwriting: Now
look rs / turn over the pages toward
the end Is the writing one Jot less
beautiful? Are there more oraSureS
than before: That assurediy shows
how n man can and should bear ad'
versity."-London Graphic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
The Little Thinus That Tell.

A south side mother was dressing
for Il tea the other afternoon when the
front door bell rang. She instructed
the maid that if the visitor appeared
TO be about IL make Il formal call TO
say she WAS not ut home. But the
mother had not counted on the i've
ycar-o!d daughter playing in the front
yard
The maid. seeing Il woman dressed
MS If for calling. Obcycd Instructions.
"She is not ut home" The maid said.
why. she is. TOO. Minnie" came II
sharp interruption from the child ON
the lawn. - saw her lower the cur
tain just now"
perhaps she just came in." the
maid responded weakly. "Pll see"
The situation was saved by the fact
that the visitor was tie mothers SIS
ter, whom the maid did not know
Kansas City Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
The Authors Grievance.


II want to protest. sir" said the
caller, against the way in which one
Of your reckless proofrcadcrs man
glcd my copy. See here. The judge
in the story looks down at the detec-
tive Are you Pendleton King? he
asks, and the detective, removing his
beard, replies. 4 am Now, just see
what your proofreader made him say
The editor glanced at the line and
read it aloud:
The detective, removing his beard
replies, I a. m
The unhappy author groaned.
where does that leave the readers p
he demanded.
The editor slowly smiled.
at a. N. they are naturally left
in the dark" he replied. "Take an
extra chapter and get them out OF 1t"
The author suddenly laughed.
Happy tboughtp' he cried. II will"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Siberian Camcls,

The native cames Of Siberia are q
source Of constant wonder TO travel
ers On the Mougollan pIa!eaus for
instance, the thermometer often reg
listers temperature Of 40 degrees be-
low zero. but the canIels do not mind
1t at all. walking about as blithcly rs
If the weather were rs balmE rs
spring. On the other hand. IN" TEN
perature OH the Gold desert In summer
Is sometimes 1iG degrees above zero.
and the beasts mind thai heat just as
little as they DO the extreme cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-lnrd> Of a
bottle Of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, youcan haze yourmon
back. The tablets cleanse and inyigo-
rate the stomach. improve the digestion.
regulate the bowels. Give them Il trial
and get we'll Sold by W. +. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
Az OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Wins!ows Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States and has been used for fifty years
with ncvcr-iailing SucceS> by millions oI
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain. cures diarrhoea.
gripping in the bowels. and wind collie.
BY giving health 10 the child il rests the
mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
IHA The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The y. j. BENNETT COM
PANI. incorporated. will be held ut the
offices of the company 1T lob y. Wash
ington street. Alexandria. Virginia, on
TUESDAY,. the It'll day of June. 1910, at
4 o'clock. y. m. for the election of Of
icerS and directors for the ensuing year
aud for the transaction of any other
business which may properly come be-
fore such meeting.
CT. l.. BAKER. ~ J. BENNETT,
Secretary. President.
may ~ Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
MaiGcns Sold by Auction.

A singular custom obtains to this
day In some Of the towns on the lower
Rhine-namely. that of selling" maid.
ems ut public auction. For nearly four
centuries on Easter neutrality-suspicious.
day-the town crier or clerk OF st
Goar has called Ill the young people
together and to the highest bidder sold
the privilege of dancing with the che.
sen girl and her only during the entire
year. The fees are PIT. into the public
moor box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Failed TO Catch the Tune.

A professor in an old Pennsylvania
college was conducting Il review IN
Latin. or sleepy looking youth he
asked the question, What construr
tion is that at the top of page ~?
81 don't know" was the prompt re-
ply.
"Nhy not:" thundered the professor
81 have been harping on that construc-
ton all term"
81 know you have. professor was
the soft reply. but | haven't caught
the tune yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free applica-
ton Of Chamberlain Linimcnt. This
Iinimcnt is not only prompt but effcc-
tual. but in no way disagrceable 10 use.
Sold by W. F. Creighton and Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

NTOTICE.-IIavin.q qualified ~ admin
IN iStrarrix of the cstat" Of MINOR
JACKSON. all persons having bills
against said estate arc notified 10 present
same promptly TO me for payment, and
all persons indebted TO said estate are
notified to make settlement at once.
LUCINDA PRIOR, adm X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

WANTED-Young men to learn auto
pare for positions n chauficurs and repair
men. We make YOU expert in ten
weeks: assist YOU to secure position. Pay
big: work pleasant: demand for men
great: reasonable: write for particulars
and sample lesson. Empire Automobile
Institute. Rochester. n \.
je4 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
An Afterthoucht.

Nervous and inexperienced Host iris
Ing hurricdIy nj the conclusion OF 4
sopg,-I.adics and-er-Genil"n"n. be-
fore he started 10 -er-Sin@ Mr.. haW'
nail asked me 10 apologize tor his cr-
voice. but l-er-l omitted 10 Go 50
er-so l-er-apo!DgiZc noW.-London
N =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
q Fire Alarm,

First Boy-Where yer goin in such
q rush? Second Boy Ton the rum
Fire alarm. First Roy-Where: Sec
ond Boy-Boss said he'd fire me If
| wasn't back from his errand IN ten
minutes. Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Embzrrsssino Question.

Police Jusllce-Have you any way Of
making 4 living: Vagrant-l hev' y'r
honor. Kin make broomS. Police
Justice - You can: Where did YOU
learn that trade: Vagrant-l decline
TO answer, ;uur honor.-Home Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Special Commissioners. Fredericksburg
Virginia.

In the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court Of the county of SpottSylvania.
Lucy y IIaislop. administrators. plain
til. against Mary J. Thompson. ct MS.
defendant.
|. I. y. Harris. Clerk Of the said court.
do certify that the bond required by the
special commissioners by the decree
rendered in said cause on tire 9TH day Of
April. 1919, has been duly given.
Given under my hand rs Clerk Of the
said court. this 9th day of April. 1910
my20 w4w-f II. y. HARRIS, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Orders All the limo.

First Commentaries am just
TACK from three months trip on The
road. Second Conmercial-Get many
orders, OLD man? First Commercial
You bet. took my wife with me:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
PUBLIC SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE
PROPERTY At FALLS CHURCH..
EAIEEAN COUNTY. VIRGINIA..

PROPERTY At FALLS CHURCH..
FAIRFAX COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
Pursuant To the terms OF decree Of
the Circuit Court of SpottSylvania coun-
tr. Virginia. entered May 9Th, 1910 III
the chanccry cullSc Of lIaislop, etc. vs.
Thompson. etc. having given the bond
required by said decree. the undersigned
special commissioners will offer for sale
on the premises near Falls Church, OH
THURSDAY. the Bird day ofJunc. 1910.
ut l2:5O o'clock. that certain property OF
which Cyrcnc Gallingcr died seized, con-
tanning four acres. more or less. and
known rs the "Christmas" property. adj
joining the southwest corner OF Brunr
ncr's land adjoining Duncan and others.
having Il house thereon. being the
same property conveyed unto the said
Gallingcr by Joseph i. Bond and wife
by deed dated July 70. 1859, and duly
recorded in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Fairfax county, Virginia.
Terms of Salc-Casli rs TO about $2.25O
and the balance upon twelve months
time the deferred payment To be secured
by deed of trust upon the property. or
by title reserved.
For further information apply to NJ. j..
Church or VIM. +. Ellison, Falls Church,
Virginia. or To he undersigned.
ALVIN +. EMBREi.
FREDERICK w. COLEMAN.
Special Commissioners. Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
UPPERVILLE HORSE SHOW.
L. N'n Trra

Southern Railway on June II, Is and
1G will sell greatly reduced tickets TO
Delaplane and Rectortown account
above show. Final limit June II. 1910.
Consult agents or write.
L. S. Brown Gen..Agt. Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
His objection.

Artist Why do you object to this
miniature? Nurich-It looks like me-.
u! admit. hut It's loo stinGy Hai:Hr
mako one life size !,inrir"ntt'H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
What Kept Her From II.

"Havc you ever thought Of going on
the STAGE"
Eyes, frequently"
"What has kept you from doing So"
@The managers. The mean ihings!-
Chicago Record Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
Maryland Delaware and Vir-
ginia Railway Company.
Stirring SCIIEDTLI;.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers of this line leave Alexandria
on and after May ID, 1910.
Every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY ut 1870 p. III.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments uncXccllcd.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills Of
lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore. SD: round
trip. $50: statcroomS. one way. SID.
Meals. ;9c.
REARDON & GRIMES. Agents.
Foot of Cameron street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon
week days. NJ , -. go. ~. ii. 10 p.
II - Il. M. - -. -. -. 80, ! 30. :, 81
q - -. = ~. ~. III ~ and II - u. III.
Sundays %. -. go. 10 ~. II - "a,
m. - -. -. ~. :: -. -, ) ~. i ~. -,
: IL and 10 ii =. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

Lcadbeater-s guaranteed Cherry Cough
Remedy to cure coughs. We don't say
-or your money back, because there's
no need. It cures; 25c bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED
~ Experience unnecessary. Sell our
brands To the retail trade. Big pay.
Write for full particulars 1T once.
GLOBE CIGAR CO.. Cleveland, o.
febi9tjel5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

Make each day q critic on the last
Pone.