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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

ALEXANDRIA MAEEET. Jan. 20.-Tbore is no
change to note in the FL -ur markets. but owing to
the growing scarcity of good, sound, sweet Wheats
the mil!ers are hopefu of better figures, and only
mcet the current demand, which is very liberal
for this season of the year. Wheat is active and
finn for choice samples, but quiet for of grades
with range for Ii sorts from 80 to 103, latter
for prime mixed aud longbery lots. Corn 59s
G1. Rye 70ae0 Oats 4Sa53. Eggs are easy at
23a24; rec, iats arc increasing. Butter 14a20.
Potatoes 05a110 per bushel Pork AN. Tur-
keys 9s1l. Chickens Gall. Ducks Gall. Beans
Pess, vcgcta' los aud Frr;ts are wanted. Millfecd
nd Hay are without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o-11:oo a. m.-wheat-Msy
931s July soy Corn-Jan nominal May 81 u
oats-Jan nominal May 5a7s Pork-January
s10O7h; May $40 65. I.srd-Jan So 10; May
Sc 15. Short ribs Jan 81 S74s; Aay$5 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

q PONCE Report -L>ss night wes clear
abd co!d ill about O'Clock, when it became
nlcuiy, Tasre wsre three prisoners aGG
fpe lodges sit toe sletion boCse.
a TIE Mayer this morning disposed OF the
felowiae caass:
q Ell. 6.tllyards snd L jah Morris. colored,
for discrderly conduct, were fined 81 80 esch
and Wm. Turner. arrested on tne sswe
charge, wss dismissed for waoi Of evidence.
y Frank RG,ssll, ooloFe5, for al assault On
Esm Nappsr, also coIcred, was 6neG SO.
Tstcss Gete, co!ofed boy. for steaipg
ples ffcIa Mr.. Ii Bceogle. vas Gaed s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20
GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAT CELEBRAE.0N.

For tbis section fair, we lterly winds, slightly
,,s-mer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

ANorgER CHARTER -Judaa Norton 20
Gay granted s charter 20 the Peoples Gas
ssavinS Company o. America Tae obi cts
srs o purchase OF lease appliances, 81, for
saeulatiug Hnd coutcohoR the nrsssure Of
gas, ger e.. rho u-nc;peI of:ijo is to d.
ln this ,isy snd Mr. x Kaaiper is named AZ
kae ageu,' The capita stock 10 10 hs $4,000
fasided ioto shares oE SO sch. Ene officer
ass NJ Ksily, prcsident;J T.; Howard, V CO
81 J Amick, cai'f us;nee7, emo
U bsct, 9. ere nry $40 .seasu or.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

FRATERNAL VISTA delegation Of jack
ron Lodge of Masors. OF this city, isst night
paid fraterual visit 70 Olive Brancb Ledge,
Of Laeshurg, and conferred tbs Tolrd de-
gsee upon o candidate there. Alter the
@prk OF tne lodge the visitors were han6-
sameiy entertsioed at bsrqust given al
he Nixon House. Here speeches were
aad5 hy number Of members OF both
lodges and moss erioysble erening was
ssent. Tue Aexaud.isas rs,u'oed on Ih'
eary tain this morciog much pleased with
tae hospitable treatment they hsi received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

BALTIMORE, January 20--vifginia consol
=; 10.s0s 80; do IS gag a651s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20

TIVE DEATH CT M&. CoLLINe5woRrR -
lie Is tduole SIM gives me fclowing re-
un al lse scc!dent 10 tbst CRY Yesterday
blcH ra=u.i@G * She lea : Il Mr Il bsrt
mention Ct which vas made
tne HA2rTTV
The advocate., 1891-10-07
Is 1T ON THE L1sTP

Ammonia and Alum in Baking Powders
How to Detect Them.
In view Of what the Minnesota Senate
has done, it is hoped that legislative
bodies In other states will soon take up
the subject of food adultsration. The
subjoined list Of baking powders con-
tanning ammonia and alum, compiled
from official reports and published In q
recent number of the Scientific Ameyi-
can, Is given below. "It deals in direct
manner with an evil which must be cut
down." said the Chicago Tribune In
commenting on the Scientific American
report. Following Is the list of
AMMONIA AND ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Compiled from Official Reports.
Powders marked with star seem to
have a general sale, as they are men
toned in at least two Of the reports.
ATLANTIC & PACIFIC. "ROYAL.
COOKS FAVORITE. SOI0TO.
CROWN. SILVER SPOON.
CRYSTAL. SILVER STAR.
DAISY. "SNOWDRIFT.
"DAVIS o. X. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEM. STATE.
GLOBE. STANDARD.
sKENTON. SUNFLOWER.
PEARSON'S. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ZIPP'S GRAPE.
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are, In addition to the foregoing
list from the Scientific American, num-
Der Of such powders sold in the western
that were not found In the eastern stores.
Following is the list 10 date:
CALUMET Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co, ChicaRO.)
FOREST CITY Contains Ammonia Alum.
(VouWie Bros, Cleyeland)
CHICAGO YEAST Contains Ammonia Alum.
Chapman B Smith Co., Chicago.)
The advocate., 1891-10-07

struggling to secure money to pay in
terest upon the mortgsge on his home
stead, pays taxes upon his land which
possibly he will never own. The mort
gagee who holds the farmer for half the
value Of his place, pays no tax upon his
money. The one may be a millionaire II
his investments are In bonds and mort
cages. Under the law of last winter he
pays no tax, while the farmer who may
be worth one or two thousand dollars,
pays his 8 to per cent tax. How long
we will wear the yoke is for US to say.
When the good time arrives we shall
have factories to burn our coal, to manu-
facture our wool; we shall tan our hides,
and some Of the great shops Of Linn viii
come to make up our leather. Our agri-
cultural impliments Hhen manufactured
at home, as we'll as the thousand other
manufactures Of articles Of utility and
comfort, will bring for us the class OF
consumers we need to-day. Our state
to-day wants an array Of consumers
which would establish the equilibrium
now entirely deranged because we are
all producers. We are selling our pro-
duce below the cost Of production, for
the great lack of consumers, Our raw
material ls sent east to the manufacturers,
and when made up and returned for our
use, the freight, handling, manufaCtur-
ing and profits added. But while money
can be loaned at prevailing high rates Of
interest, We shall not see these neceS-
sary manufactures built, and so long as
the transportation companies are allowed
to take more than half Of our productions,
we shall continue, as in the past few
years, to give our time and and labor for
nothing. / can only say in conclusion,
Mr.. President, as o farmer, feel deeply
upon these questions, which are Of the
most vital importance, and l express to
you the hope that the near future will
see the farmers united and firm In their
intentions to secure for themselves profit
and honor among men. To raise and
dignity the standard of our calling Is the
duty of the hour.
The advocate., 1891-10-07
A RETROSPECT.
A Part of a Speech of J. X. Hudson at Erie,
Kansas, September 10, 1873.

sacredly part or Gne clGlzens uAlly Hlo
In q republic than the study OF politics
Il has been recommended that we hold,
by means of our organizations, a check
upon politicians, compelling them to
select pure and able men to fill the offices
of our state. AS Jim Lane used to say,
"Great God"-moral suasion upon the
politicians of Kansas! Imagination may
do much for US, but 1t fails to picture
scene so comic, in the history OF bush
whacking, open bribery, investigatory
system of politics, so many years the cry
ing shame of our young state.
Mr.. President, through the ballot box
must come the changes that are to place
farmers in a position to successfully
carry out reforms heretofore mentioned.
The selection of men to do the work can
be made by none SO we'll as by those
most interested.
If the subsidizing Of Legislatures, OF
the press, of Congress and courts Of JUS
tice, continues-if we cannot send men
to legislate who shall be able to with
stand the direct and indirect brides OF
rings and monopolles, revolution becomes
inevitable. Few seem to realize how
serious this struggle must become with
in the next ten years.
The little cloud now rising, no larger
than mans hand, receiving scarcely the
smile of contempt from those great
powers, will yet overcast the whole sky,
and tornado will sweep over this fair
land that will rock the very foundations
Of our government.
The farmers movement will swell,
until, at no distant day, 1t will combine
all the industrial classes of this country,
and the voice of such force must be
heard. The handwriting is upon the
wall. Old party names and ties are pass
ing away.
The grand old Republican party, with
Its history, Its victories, it's glorious mar
tyrS, has become q place of refuge for
thieves, railroad and salary grabbers,
whiskey and Indian rings, and must fall
to pieces from Its own rottenness.
The poor old Democratic party, with
It's many reconstructions, has long ceased
to have one impulse in common with the
progress and advance of the age. We
have no use for either of them. Both
are in the hands of the moneyed power
Of the country. Both are controlled and
operated, not for justice, not for the pro-
lection Of the masses, but to secure gains
of Office and perpetuate official power.
What we want is the Farmers and
Peoples anti-monopoly party" with a
platform such as the Illinois yeomanry
have nailed to the mast. It reads:
"The organization Is opposed to rail-
road steals, tariff steals, bank steals, and
every other form Of thleving by which
the farmer and lsboring classes are
robbed of the legitimate fruits Of their
labor.
ave are in favor of controlling by Law
the railroad corporations Of our state"
That the great railroad bonded debt Of
our counties Is one of the burdens we
ought to have been kept free from, is
most true. You know how easily the
half dozen leading men of our counties,
who always have their own way with
thana lifflA affairs lndnca vnn 70 vnfa
The advocate., 1891-10-07

|NN~h
certain to be developed on the route.
The papers are full of the new project.
Bonds are necessary; the half dozen lead
ing men at the county seat are inter
viewed, and straightwsy add to the
arduous duties Of managing the prims-
ries, the additional burden of stockholders
or directors of the new railroad. The
bonds are voted-the grading begun
more bonds are voted, and soon the road
bed is mortgaged to put on the iron and
rolling stock. All little ambitious towns
pay up promptly for their depots.
When we are called upon to vote bonds,
when we see the public lands given to
these corporations by the millions Of
acres, 1t must be with indignation that
we contemplate the fact that it requires
four bushels Of grain to send one buShel
to market over these very roads 30 gener-
ously provided for In the interest Of the
whole people, Railroads are necessary
to the development of our country, but
let capitalists build them; and they will
do 1t when the demands of business In
any section make 1t paying investment.
We have no hope In competing lines
Of railways; the larger corporations re-
morselessly crush out and purchase all
the lesser, until now some Of the great
combinations reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific with leaders north and south
in every state.
Every school district and township
and county should secure a thorough Or
ganization, under whatever name or form
may be deemed best for the perfection
of such organization, and under which
all can unite, without jealousy, upon q
state platform, broad enough to compre-
hend the entire issues Of the hour.
Neighborhood feuds, personal differ
ences'and party lines must In measure
be forgotten.
We owe it TO ourselves to no longer
sleep while other interests around US
laugh at our stupidity and lack of bust
ness forethought. We are bearing the
heaviest burdens In the heat Of summer,
and In the mldwlnter It is all the same.
It is neither sentimentallsm nor cant to
say that farmers who would conform to
the ordinary working hours ofmechanics,
would fail in every crop, and there is
something radically wrong In the dlStrl-
button of profits, when, as farmers, we
are selling our crops at q positive loss
and paying 20 per cent. interest on bOr-
rowed money. Yet men will haul their
corn to market for 20 cents with their
taxes unpaid, working like slaves, and
1t will continue to ask the necessity Of or.
ganization. I wish / had a pen 80 caus-
tic that every word would scar and burn
until men were awakened TO the neces-
sity of self defence.
1t Is not reform Of day, not enacted
by the depression Of q glutted market,
but the complications of generations
upon generations. Shall we falter and
grow lukewarm if our anticipations are
not realized in year? Shall we relapse
into the old ruts after the first excite
ment has died away? We, in Kansas, to-
day are suffering for consumers for our
surplus. While the papers tell us we
need manufacturers, and, while we
The advocate., 1891-10-07

SpEa&ueS, warner Il Grlsw0AN, CnAcAg9)
ONE SPOON, TAYLOR'S Ammonia Alum.
CTayl0F Mfg. Co., sc. LOUig.)
YAhNAL5s 9srnAl Mig. Co, St. LSSIsS SSRSSn' Aln'
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF Contains Alum,
D0dSOn & Hills, 81. LOUSY
SHEPARD'S Contains Ammonia Alum,
CWm. H. Shepard, st. LOUSY
0AiNV VCMsyerBaIn Mfg. Co., st. TCtT' GOuiSS A''''.
MONARCH Contains Ammonia Alum.
(Reld, Murdoch & Co., Chicago.)
'OO tBGRSai Coffee 8 Spice MINIS, S Chicaso.S 14''
GIANT Contains Alum Alum
A'DA Cw. F, Mclaughlin q Co., 6SIcSGOj A''
AOn spencer Blulng Paddle Co., Chicago GSicaSO5 S''
KALBFELL'S PURITY Contains Alum.
Ph@nix Chemical Works, ChlcagO.)
WHITE ROSE Contains Ammonia Alum,
(GlODe Coffee & Spice Mills, MlnneapOllR)
(ThOs. Wood q Co.. PhlladelphNa,)
ANDREW8' PEARL, Contains Ammonia
q. X. Andrews b Co, Mllwaukee.)
HARRIES' FAvORITE Contains Alum.
III. II. HarrieS, MinneapOlls.)
FIlELITY Isdg Contains Alum. Alum.
CSheTman Bros, ChIcagO.)
PU1NAHs 9WslIs RfsT Putnam Co., oSlSssS SSRsSp' ALUM
OA- Noah McDoWell, st. Paul. MiHn.S ~
TWIN CITY Contains Alum,
u. k. Ferguson. Minneapolis, Minn.j '''''''
HERCULES Contains Ammonia,
NIerCuleS Baking Powder Co., san FranciSCO.)
CLIMAX Contains Ammonia
Climax Baking Powder Co., Indianapolls,)
Ammonia and alum are the most COM
mon adulterants used in the manufac-
ture Of baking powders. The govern
ment report shows that large percent
age Of the baking powders on the market
contain either one or the other, or both
these perniclous drugs.
What woman would use an ammonia
or alum baking powder If she knew Il?
Such powders not only undermine the
health, but ammonia gives TO the COM
plexlon a sallow or blotched appearance.
The presence Of ammonia or alum In q
baking powder, however, can easily be
detected.
To DETECT AMMONIA. one heap
Ing teaSpoonHul Of baking powder with
one teaspOonful Of water In Gin cup;
boil thoroughly for few moments, stir
to prevent burning, and II smmoni& ID
present you can smell il In the rising
steam. Or, place q can Of the suspected
powder top down on . hot stove for
minute or two, then take off the cover
and smell.
To DETECT ALUM.-Alum powder can
be tested by putting a couple teaspoon
fulS Of the powder in a glass Of cold
water. If no efervescence, that IL bub-
bling or slmmerlng, takes place, con-
denim the powder and return il at once.
Some alum powders, however, like the
Calumet" "Bon Bon," "ChiCago Yeast"
ETC., contain phOsphates in combination
with alum, and with these brands the
following test is simple and sure:
Take one half teaspoonful Of baking
powder In lid Of say half pound can;
char thoroughly over strong alcohol
flame, a good gas jet, or red hot Goals.
After chsring (thst Is, burning until the
whole mass Is black add teaSpoonful
Of water and place bright piece Of ailv-
er coin in the solution. Stir for one
minute, then take out the silver. If the
The advocate., 1891-10-07
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Write for circular containing greatsgt
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PubIlshing Company.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-10

A story was recently told to me by a
lady who had just returned from camp.
ing in the Yosemite Valley. A friendly
guide, when asked about the ferns of the
region, answered that he would have to
know her long time before he would be
willing to tell her about the kinds in the
valley, and continued: Il know you
don't mean any harm, but there was a
young woman here from the Bay-a great
botanist-and | told her of fern that
only grew in two places, so far as knew
in the whole region. Then she was wild
to see it. told her she might have some
leaves to press in her brown paper books,
but warned her not to pull up any.
Don't you s'pose know better than to
spoil your fern garden?' replied the col
lege girl So | showed her where the
stuff grew-one place where the most of
it was, under some dry brush | had put
there-and | made her promise again not
to tell anyone, and not to pull it up. !
said to her: 'Iguess there amt but two
clumps of it in the Yosemite, and my
idea is it ought to stay here. Itwould be
a kind of murder to drive it out Then
she looked real pretty, and said she en-.
tirely agreed with me. 1t might be a
new species, she remarked, and it might
be named after me if | would let it be
taken away, but then was exactly right,
and it belonged right here
"Two OF three weeks after that her
camp broke up, and she went up the val
ley and dug up every root of the fern
that she could find. Fact. | saw her
doing it. When went down to camp to
tell them goodbye that cussed little hypo-
critic sidled up and begged me to take
good care of the ferns-specially that
new kind! No, mum, I'll show you
everything in the line of plants, from the
Merced River to the top of Ell Captain,
except one little bunch of fern-all that
was left by that young woman from the
Bay. Garden and Forest
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-10
The SnnctitY of the Tomb,

Greek and Roman alike paid the great
est respect to the remains of the departed,
and We're very anxious that nothing
should disturb the ashes OF the bones of
che dead or violate the sanctity of the
sepulcher. Everybody will recall the
lines on Shakespeare's tomb at Stratford-
onAvon, but for downright intensity of
anathema the following would be hard
to match in modern times:
II give to the gods below, this tomb to keep,
to Pluto and to Demeter and Persephone and
the Erinnyes and all the gods below. If any
one shall disfgure this sepulcher or shall open
it, or move anything from it, to him let there
be no earth to walk, no sea to sail but may he
be rooted out with all his race. May he feel all
diseases, shuddering and fever, and Madness
and whatsoever ills exist for beasts or men,
may these light on him who dares move aught
from this tomb.
This is from tomb at Athens erected by
sorrowing wife to her husband "most
sweet, but similar expressions are very
common. Sometimes in addition bless
Ings are invoked on the man who leaves
.he tomb undisturbed, or who will make
'ibations to the dead. Sometimes we
meet the request that flowers may be
thrown upon the tomb.
In some cases the sanctity of the tomb
is defended, not by supernatural terrors,
but by the prosaic statement of the fine
to which the offending person made him
self liable. Sometimes the particular
form of desecration which was most to
be feared was mentioned with a simple
directnesS which one may admire but
dare not initiate. The Cornhill Maga-
cine,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-10
He Enurhf the Gnail

In Mr.. Barry's Russia in 1S7O," the
author remarks upon the unlimited and
irresponsible power which the proprietors
of large estates had over their dependents
in the days of serfdom. One proprietor
caused a man who had offended him t.
he locked into an iron cage, and confined
him in it for length of time. Happily.
however, the proprietor himself was a
man under authority, and his day Of
reckoning finally arrived.
While the oppressor was absent on a
journey, the case of his wretche0
prisoner came to the knowledge of the
governor of his province. The governor
caused the man, cage and all, to be
brought to the government town, and at
the same time sent a messenger to inter,
cept the tyrannical proprietor on heroad.
with an invitation to dinner.
The proprietor was fiattered by the
courtesy, and presented himself at the
government house at the time appointed
There was then curious fashion in
Russia of keeping live quails. whose notes
We're greatly admired by connoisseurs
The governor was famous for his col
lection of these singing birds. The dinner
was good, the company merry.
After the cloth was removed, the gov
ornor addressed his guest:
Now, Ivan Simonovitch, know you
are very fond of quails, and l have a
beauty which l don't mind selling you.
"Very well, your excellency; if the
bird is not too dear, will buy it of you
Bring in the quail" said his excel
lency to the attendants
A very ordinary sort of bird, in
wooden cage, was introduced
Il want to sell you that bird for 10000
roubles, said the governor
The proprietor could not understand
the joke, but declined the bargain, as he
thought the bird little too dear.
well, said the governor, Il will show
you better bird than that, and | think
you'll buy him. Have the other quail
brought in. >"
Folding doors flew open, and the iror
cage with its miserable captive was Sc,
down before the astonished guest.
Now, said the governor, "what do
you think of that for a quail? But this
is very expensive bird; l want 10000
roubles for him!"
"All right" said the alarmed pro-
prietor; Il will buy this one. Send him
down to my works without the cage, and
your messenger shall bring back tho
amount.
History does not add that the poor
peasant profted by any part of the co.
900 roubles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-10
Steamship Schedules.
ALL n M IL N e .
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

TNHE most direct and cheapest route for
i STEERAGE PASSENGERS from the
South and West wishing to visit their native
country.
The most convenient line for parties wish
ng to send for relatives and friends left behind
II the old country.
Steamship Nova ScOtian. Capt r. HUGHES
Caspian. Capt. II, CARRUTHERs.
Carthaginian. Capt. J. FRANCE.
Baltimore to LjUe,.pOOt and
Queenstown, calling at
HaJifaG each Uay.
These irst-cIass screw Steamships will run
regularly between the above points as follows:
From Baltimore and Liverpool
EVERY OTHER WEEK.
Steerage PaSSa
To or from Liverpool, Queenstown, Belfast
Londonderry, Bristol, Cardiff, or Glasgow
Scandinavian and Continental points, at low
est rates.
Very Best Accommodations for Steerageand
Intermediate Passengers.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each
vessel.
Intermediate and Steerage Stewardesses car
ried by each Steamer for the purpose of at
tending to the wants of females and children.
For further particulars or Passage Tickets
apply to A. SCHUMACHER q CO.,
No. South Gay street, Baltimore,
Or in Frostburg to w. c. WRIGHT,
at the office of the Cumberland and Pennsyl-
vania railroad company, Frostbnrg, Md.
Oct