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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

SERMON ON THE GALLows.-Moun-
taineers gathered OH Sunday at Wise
Court House to hear Doc Taylor preach
his own funeral sermon. Taylor killed
the Mullins family, five in number,
from ambush at Pound Gap near the
Kentucky line, in May, 1892 He is a
farmer, a mountain doctor, Swenen-
borgian preacher and is nearly 60 years
Of age. He will hang next Friday on
the same scatiold from which his old
enemy, Tarlton Hall, faced eternity a
year ago. He was to preach last Sunday
in the Court house where he was tried,
convicted and sentenced to death, but
the Sheriff refused to allow him to be
brought from Jail through fear that an
attempt be made to rescue him.
Taylor will deliver the sermon on
the morning of his execution, when
there will be strong guard.
Monday afternoon, when the crowd
was small, he was allowed to come on
the porch of the Jail. He was in white
from head to foot, white collar and tie,
linen shirt, white buttons and white
socks. These" he said, 'are emblems
of the fine linen l am soon to put on
above" He sang hymn alone, and
prayed for his enemies, and admins
tered the last sacrament to himself
and his wife, little old woman in a
black bonnet, blue cotton dress, who,
alone, sat at the rude communion table.
Taylor invited everybody to join
them, but nobody went forward. Then
he prayed for a second time and read a
passage from the Scriptures, and said he
had no fear of death that he was hap
Ply and richer than anybody on earth;
that he had been happier in Jail than
any other time of his life.
He has asked, he said, that his body
be kept above ground for three days,
as on the third day he would rise again
and go about preaching. This request
will really be carried out by his son,
Sylvan Taylor, an estimable young
man, who lives here. Tears often
came to Taylor's eyes, and at times he
could scarcely speak for his emotion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
The Bride EIoDcd.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. pa fashion
able wedding was to have taken place
at Richmond, KY. last evening. The
invitations have been out week, pres
cuts were sent to the bride and arrange
ments were made for big reception at
The home of the groom. w. S. Faerber
was to be the groom and Miss Bessie
Devore the bride. While the groom
was preparing for the wedding he was
notified that all was of. Miss Devore
and Mr. J. G. Brown had eloped to
Aberdeen, Ohio, where they were mar
ried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

THE most sanguine democrats con-
cede that there will be large falling
off in the democratic vote next Tuesday
week, but say it will be offset by like
reduction in the vote of the republican
party. 1t is hoped they may be correct
but indications don't point that way,
aud, on general principles, it may be
assumed that every man who usually
votes the republican ticket, will go to
the polls and cast his ballot against his
old enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

THE ONE man who has come out of
the silver fight with eclat and increased
respect is Senator Hill of New York.
But he has done so at the expense OF
the democratic party, to which he has
pasted asses ears, for having allowed
itself to be deceived at Chicago by a
few New York selfinterested mug
wumps and anti-snappers, some of
whom, ex-Mayor Grace, for instance,
being disappointed in not having had
their expectations realized, have AREA
dy repented and gone back to the regu-
lar democracy, and are now supporting
Judge Maynard, q Hill appointee, the
head of the democratic State ticket in
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
DIED.
October "a. 1898, STEPHEN W. SUTTON,
aged 81 years, l month and 6 days.

October "a. 1898, STEPHEN W. SUTTON,
aged 50 years, 1 month and days.
Father, thou art gone to rest;
We will not weep for thee.
For thou art now where oft on earth
Thy spirit longed to be.
o, father, how can we give you up?
One whom we loved so well.
God, in His wisdom, thought it best
To take you home to rest
By his CHILDREN
Funeral from Trinity II. E. Church at $50
p. m. Thursday, October %. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In this city. October 25th. at o'clock =. M.
ELLA V. SCHAFFER, jr. wife If Churles A.
Schafter and daughter oiLewis Cole, of Fair
fax county. aged 23 years. Her funeral viii
take place from Sharon Chapel, Fairfax coun-
ty, Friday evening at 3 o'clock Friends
and acquaintances are invited to attend
Washington and Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

NOTHING is more uncertain than the
result of popular elections, but how the
passage of the silver repeal bill can
harm the democratic party, if that par
ty be composed of intelligent people, is
hard to tell, in view of the fact that it
nominated Mr.. Cleveland last June and
elected him by an immense majority
last November, when his opposition to
silver coinage was as well known as it
Is now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
Foreign News.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Owing to drought
that has been prevailed for several
weeks in the Hartlepool district the
water companies have given notice
that the supply for manufacturing pur-
poses will be stopped tomorrow.
Thousands of operatives will be render
ed idle unless the drought breaks. TIE
city of Dublin is threatened with wa
ter famine. The great Guinness
Brewing Company has temporarily
stopped operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

Three ladies in Windsor, near
Hartford, Conn.,, were attacked
by q murderous negro in their
house last night. The screams of the
ladies frightened the brute off but he
was captured later. He gave his name
as John Tyler, of Pennsylvania. One
of ladies attacked was Miss Juliet
Miles, niece of the late John NJ.
Miles, at one time Postmaster-General
aud Senator from Connecticut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Ae1andria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. Is.

The silver men in the Senate have
settled down to the inevitable that con-
fronts them, and repeat the assertions
made by them yesterday that they will
throw no obstacle in the way of vote.
They say, though, that the vote which
will result in the unconditional repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act, will not be the final gun in the
long fight that has been made for sill
yer. They assert that before this Con-
gress has adjourned there will be under
consideration various measures looking
to revision of the financial system of
The United States and the restoration of
silver to what they term its proper
place as money of the country. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 25, 1898

IN RESPECT of the silver repeal bill,
the Richmond Dispatch says 1.-THE Chi
cago platform bears two constructions.
It NAV to the Dispatch, but it certainly
doesn't to anybody else who has talked
on that subject and how it could, Is
passing strange, in view of the plain
words it uses, which are as follows:
eve denounce the republican legisla-
ton known as the Sherman act of 1890,
as cowardly makeshift, fraught with
possibilities of danger in the future
which should make all of its supporters,
as well as its author, anxious for its
speedy repeal" How such sentence
could possibly be construed so as to
convey more than one meaning is dit
ficult to comprehend. AS well might
it be asserted that a man means thing
is black when he says it is white.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

THE Richmond Dispatch says it only
requires ten days notice of special
congressional election, but that sit is
now too late for Col. O'Ferrall to re-
sign his seat" If only ten days, and
the regular election be thirteen days off,
how is it too late for the Colonel to re-
sign, except that by doing so, and saw
ing the State the expense of a special
election, he would lose his congress
sional salary from now until January?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. So, 1898.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate reassembled, in continu
alton of the legislative session of Tues
day of last week, at II o'clock this
morning; and, although there was evil
IDENTIFY no quorum present, no notice
was taken of that fact. and, for the
first time in week or longer, business
went on without a call OF the roll.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. PEI
fer, and was referred to the judiciary
committee, reciting the existence of
difference of opinion as to the legal eff
feet of the repeal of a part of the act of
February IS, 1878, by the act of July
IA, 1890 (the Sherman act)-whether or
not it still left the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to l
the law of the land; and directing the
committee TO investigate that subject
and report to the Senate.
The House joint resolution rendering
the acknowledgements of the govern
ment and people of the United States
to foreign governments which partici-
pated in the Chicago Exposition was
reported by Mr.. Sherman, from the
committee on foreign relations. Amend
ed and passed.
The silver purchase repeal bill was
tnken up, and the Senate was address
ell Gn opposition to the billy by Mr..
Pugh, who stated that, while he would
not filibuster against the bill because
he could not be supported by suffi-
Gent number of Senators, he would
vote against it, leaving the conse-
quences to God and his country.
He was followed by Mr.. Stewart,
who spoke of the President being sin
the saddle" and ''riding over Con-
gress." He is still on the floor.
HOUSE.
A resolution re-opening before the
interior department the subject of a
consolidation of land offices in Cali
fornia so as to facilitate the transaction
of business, was passed.
In the consideration Of the morning
hour day before yesterday, Mr.. McRae,
democrat, of Arkansas, chairman of
the committee on public lands, called
up The bill reported from that commit
tee to protect the public forest reserva-
tions. 1t having already occupied two
hours on the previous day the point
was raised that under the rules it could
not again be called up, but must take
its place on the calendar.
The Speaker postponed his decision
Ga the point Of order until this morning
when he ruled that although the rule
was vague and uncertain, he was
of the opinion that under it commit
tee could call up any bill as often as it
desired.
Thereupon Mr.. McRae moved that
the House go into the committee ofthe
whole for the consideration of the whole
and upon call of the yeas any nays it
was found that there was no quorum.
The morning hour expired without
the appearance Of quorum, and the
bill went over, and Mr.. Oates, demo-
crat, of Alabama, moved that the
House resolve itself into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Cultivate, Of Ohio, took the
chair, and Mr.. Lane, democrat, of Hi
nois, addressed the House i'll opposition
to the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

THE RICHMOND Times says the Amer
can people are now ready "to answer
afiirmativelyn the question: Are
the professions of the democratic party
any thing more than mounting prom
Uses of demagogues seeking office? 2" 1t
must be conceded that the grounds Of
this statement are better than could be
desired by any man at all interested in
the success Of the true principles of
democratic government, and it is as
certain as anything that has not actu-
ally occurred, that its truth will be de
monstrated at the next election if, by
that time, the democratic majority in
Congress, with the power to do so in its
hands, shall not have fulfilled the
promises upon which it and the demo-
cratic President were elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

If, AS is now confidently expected,the
bill to repeal the silver purchasing act
be passed, the democrats will have full
filled, at least, one of the promises on
which they were elected. Having done
that, if they be wise, they will fulfill
another one as soon as possible,b by pass
ing the bill to repeal the federal cleo
ton laws, which has already passed the
House and is now waiting the action OF
the Senate. And then, having done
that, they should proceed Immediately
to the fullillment of the most important
one of all, that to repeal the Mckinley
tariff and remove the tariff tax on the
necessaries of life. Ifthey shall redeem
these three promises, and do so speedi-
", they will re-establish their party in
the favor of the people of the country
and prolong its rule indefinitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-The stock market
opened active and excited but speculation al
t,r the opening was rather irregular. A good
deal of long stock was encountered, some
operators being of the opinion that the favor.
able influence of yesterdays news from Wash,
ington had been discounted. This belief VS.
BIZ no means general, however and the oi!er.
ing of the timid holders were quickly absorb.
ed and before II o'clock still higher prices
were recorded. At II o'clock the market
was strong in tone
BALTIMORE Oct. 25.-virginia consOls -;
do fO-4Os-; do IS 63l4a64.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

Thirty new cases of yellow fever are
reported at Brunswick, Ca, to-day
6 white and "a colored; no deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

The wholesale markets are frncr with 4
healthier tone Flour is in somewhat better
demand at current prices. Wheat is in very
Ii hit receipt. Milling grades and futures are
reported = fraction higher range for samples
offered today WAS from 81 to 81, no choice
longberry or mixed were among them. Corn
80 to % in bulk. Rye IL to 30 Oats 80
to SO, latter for prime white. Eggs u for
fresh. Potatoes are wanted. Other Produce,
Provisions, Milfeed, Cotton Seed Meal and
Hay are steady. Wheat and Rye Straw con-
tinue very dull,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

BALTIMORE Oct 25.-Four quiet steady
and unchanged Wheat firmer No = red
spot and Oct 6Gl2aG63s Dec 6S3sa6S7,
May 20 l2a75at steamer No = red 6,.Ie bid
milling wheat by sample 66a6719. Corn
bid; year 4a,a45 white corn by sample As,
old, 42a46 new; yellow do as. old 42a45,
new Oats quiet and steady; No 2 white
Western 35a35ia No mixed do 331ea34
Rye quiet; No 2 53. Hay steady; good to
choice timothy $15 90 to $40 90. Coffee
quiet; Rio cargoes, fair19L; No 7 1Si4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 21.-Cat-
tle-market was steady: common to extra
steers S3.25a5, stOckers and feeders $2.25a
3.75. cows. heifers and bulls $la3.50 per
100 lbs. Hogs--market steady; heavy SG.15
a6.7O common TO choice mixed SO 15a6.SO,
choice assorted So SOa6.90, light $6.4Oa
6,75. pigs S565a6 60 per 100 lbs Sheep
market firm; poor to choice SLABS per 100
lbs Lambs 50. 5Oa47 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, Oct "a
At Union stock yards cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best 3aiailsc,
good 3Aa3iac, medium 2i2a3c, common
1laa2ttc per h. Some Sheep and Lambs
were on the market with sales as follows;
Sheep BABE per ID, lambs 4g5c per b.
Cows aud calves sold from $25 TO $50 each.
State of market for all kinds of stock was
dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

NEW YORK hand picked NAVY BEANS
~ and BLACK EYED PEAS Just received
by nc. WALLACE,
500 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

ONE KEG SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA
W BRANDY for medical use. just received
by II. C. WALLACE,
900 Zinc street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Flour steady and
quiet. Wheat firm and fairly active Corn
quiet and easier. Pork quiet and firm;
mess $50 90. Lard quiet and nominal steam
S1O65.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

EANCY JELLY, CURED APRICoTs.
u Choice Sundried Peeled Peaches and
Fancy Evaporated Apples, Just received by
j. C. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

SPECIAL-Just received a fine assortment
- of WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, &c
II. c. WALLACE. 800 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

TUST RECEIVED a lot of DOOR MATS
~ 3 sizes, 40, 90 and rs cents, at
Fl. G., WALLACE'E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

SCREEN DOORS, Window Screens, Fly
- Traps, Dog Muzzles and Fly Fans at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25
Wholesale Prices in Alexandria.

DhLTIMUkE. OCI' % S'IIIn
0 f0-40s-; do IS 63lia64.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

At regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen held October oath. 1893, there
were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-25

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. OCT. %. 1883.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
A Fish That Could Talk.

A natural curiosity captured on the
coast of Africa on May 9th, 1854, by
Signor Cavana and exhibited in all the
great cities of Europe during the years
1859. 1850, 1861 and 1862, where it was
advertised as the Talking Fish, " was, in
reality, species OF the African seal well
known to naturalists on account of its
wonderful powers of mimicry. This
particular animal was about twelve feet
in length aud weighed something over
800 pounds. It had fine dog like head
and large beautiful black eyes, which
seemed to sparkle with intelligence
whenever the creature was spoken to by
anyone. 1t was very docile, and, when
told to dance, would roll over and over
in its bathtub, with first tail and then
head above the water, all the time chat
tering as though enjoying the sport as
much as the spectators did. 1t soon
learned many odd tricks and, it is
claimed, learned to articulate at least
three words very plainly, viz: Mamma, "
'papa, and "John, :" the last being its
keepers name. When told to pray IL
would clasp its clippers" in the attitude
Of supplication and put on sanctimon-
iczs look that could hardly be equaled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
AROUND THE HOUSE.

Don't think you must purchase some
expensive material for cleaning the obsti-
nate tins which will persist in looking
dull when you want them to shine; scour
them with whitening moistened with
kerosene and you will be pleased with
the results.
When the fire in the range fails to burn
brightly and the draft is imperfect we
decide that the chimney requires atten-
ton, and the range must be cleaned, and
hasten to send for man who Under
stands it to come and do the work, when
by placing a few pieces of zinc on the
hot Goals we will find (unless something
serious is the matter with the fue) that
it has been cleaned by this simple means,
the draft is good, and the fire burns as
brightly as ever.
Clean your brushes once in while, and
do not initiate the lady who believed in
renewing the brushes instead of washing
the old ones, which she did not do
either until the said brushes were old.
The dust and grease from the hair soon
soil the white bristlcs of any brush, and
about once in ten days they should have
thorough cleansing. Soak them in
very hot water in which teaspoonful of
ammonia has been put, beat them up and
down in the water so rs to remove all the
dust. When thoroughly clean and rinsed
place in the air and sun until dry; this
hardens the bristles and preserves their
strength and "newness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
HuzDAHs HUsKlE8 PARTY.


by DEXTER s.diTH!
In the meadows CLEAN the snow drifts
Meath the glances of the moon;
Down the lane the snowbelIs jingle
With glad. youthful hears in tune.
Meath the oil barns slanting rafters
High are piled the ears Of corn,
In their sheaths Of yellow velvet,
Soon to be by deft hands torn.
Softly beam the rays from lanterns
Ger the merry huskers hung;
As they sit around the circle
Jokes iy fast and songs are sing.
On table near the haymow,
With the whitest cover dressed,
Pans Of doughnuts-mugs Of cider
Wait the busy workers rect.
o what happy shouts of laughter
When the hand Of lad or miss
Rarely red ear discovers
And the young man ella ms kiss
None are merrier than Huldah,
Who from barn to house oft goes.
She expects her CT y cousin,
He'll eclipse the country beaux.
Vow the foor is cleared for dancing,
And the fiddler, Gran'ther Poole,
Loudly calls the changing figures,
Mounted ON milking stool.
Gracefully the guests are bowling;
Forward, backward, toe and heel,
In the movements alternating,
Tripping the Virginia reel.
Talk of city hops and functions
The Four Hundreds gilded yarn
They are dull beside the frolics
Pure and sweet in Browns old barnl
Hark The bells are sounding nearer,
Huldahs city guest arrives;
With him comes youth from Ireland,
Who to learn our manners strives.
Huldah, beaming fresh, and rosy,
Queen of beauty and of grace,
Finds herself, on introduction,
In the strangers firm embrace.
She starts hack in CONSERVATION,
While the young man, blushing, too.
Turning to her cousin, whispers,
"That's what you told me to dol"
"Never!" says the city cousin,
"You misund rstood, tits clear"
"But, the Irish boy continues,
"You said kiss the first red earl"
Then there came full explanations;
Girls ears versus ears of corn;
And the dancing and the feasting
Lasted till the early morn.
Huldah, happy with her husband,
In her heart holds winter dear,
And he, blessing Yankee customs,
Never sees the corns red ear
That he does not We'll remember
One glad night in Cedartown,
When hs saw the frightened glitter
In the eyes of Huldah Brown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
PitnuIlycruel.

The memory OF tho terrible tragedy In
Pass Christian yet undimmed. tho story OF
q murder ana suicile even more terrible
comes from Evanston, Ill f Ross Smith.
with death In his heart. turned cold pis-
col barrel 20 the head OF his loved one. Iret-
~ E6ie Clark, and shot out her iifa In part
ne expiated his guilt by shooting himself
Miss Enie Clark. 10 years old, was the
daughter OF well-to-do parents, living In
Spokane Falls. Wash. The man who shos
out her young life so cruelty was until u
short time ago also a resident OF the same
town. Tie was 20 years old and for long
time has been an ardent suitor for the
hand OF the girl His attentions we're re-
pulsed by the parents Of Miss CLARK and
the young lady herself
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
NEW CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Carnot's Advisers Regard an Action of tn
IDENTITIES "A Lack of Confidence.

Carnot's Advisers Regard an Action of the
Deputies as Lack of Confidence.
Another crisis has arrived, but not on
the Panama issue The Chamber of Depu-
ties Thursday, by vote of 247 to 242, de-
cided to retain the liquor law amendment
bill as part of the budget, although the
Government firmly opposed the amend
ment, which increases the burdens OF
the liquor trade After consultation
the ministers proceeded to the Elyses
and rendered their resign ations to Presl-
dent Carnot 1t is rumored that M De-
velle, Minister of Foreign Affairs In the
Ribot cabinet. will be asked by President
Carnot to form a new ministry. The min
istry that has resigned held Office for only
about eleven weeks.