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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
Death Of a Queer Creature.

There has recently died a well known
character of the neighborhood Of Oko-
Iona, Miss, known as "Aunt Masie
Huggins,' or the "Snake Woman, who
lived an isolated life with snakes as her
only friends. She had built herself a
howell composed of branches Of trees,
clay. and other debris, which, though
often washed down by the rains, she
would build up again. This novel res
idence is said to have been fairly alive
with snakes Of every local variety,
hanging from overhead, lying under
foot, and creeping from the
chinks in the wall. The woman SUBJ
sisted on the products of small gar
den near her cabin, which she cult
waited herself. With the exception of
the necessary intercourse with those
from whom she purchased the few
things she required, she was never
known for over thirty years to have
held any conversation with any human
being. She could often be met after
dark walking through the town with
her strange companions twined about
her arm, her neck, and nesting in her
bosom, with their ugly heads protrud-
ing, Kissing at every one that passed.
On these occasions, however, when
hailed or questioned she would make
no reply. Once some boys of the neigh
borhood prowling about her cabin
found several of the snakes on the out
side and killed them, and before they
were aware of it Aunt Masie appeared
in the door way armed with shotgun,
which she let fly at the crowd. None
of the boys was killed, but one Of them
was shot through the ear, and the rest
scattered in hurry. That the wom-
ans mind was affected there seems
little doubt. He only son while out
hunting in the woods was bitten by
rattlesnake, and ten days afterward his
swollen and discolored body. was found.
This appeared to craze his mother, who
left her home, saying the snakes were
calling her to come and live with them,
and that they would give her back her
boy.
She is said to have come Of good
family, and to have been well educated.
When discovered she had been dead
for days and the snakes were crawling
oyer the body, but fled on the appear
ance of strangers, and have not been
near the cabin since. By those who
have seen her surrounded by her queer
adopted family it has been estimated
that there must have been at least POO
of them, numbering among them sew
eral venomous varieties. The woman
did not claim to have charmed them,
as the saying goes, but it is probable
that her perfect fearlessness tanned
them. -Phild. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
Bryant's Year of opulcncc.

John Bryant was one OF the most
noted characters that ever struck the
Sound. He would attract attention
anywhere. G. A. Rideout, the colored
attorney, who has known him for many
years, says that twenty States might be
travelled over before finer specimen
of physical manhood could be found.
He was tall, straight, well proportional,
a shade darker than olive, and always
faultlessly dressed.
Just about q year ago Bryant was a
barber in Helena, Mont. He invested
in lottery ticket, and drew $4,000
prize. He gave up his trade, came to
Seattle and purchased the Blue Front
saloon, on Jackson street. He reaped
a golden harvest in his saloon. Money
was no object to him. He purchased
everything that struck his fancy. The
finest clothes made by the most fash
ionable tailors were none too good for
the colored Crpsus. Suits running
from $75 to $l25 were the order of the
day. His shoes were all made to order
in the East, and if they cost less than
SIS pair were deemed unworthy to be
worn. He fancied beaver hats at $50
apiece silk underwear ut $40 suit :;
shirts at $50 dozen !; neckties, kid and
dogskin gloves and silk hose by the
dozen. His canes was numbered by
the score, all of the costliest make. He
paid S25 for silk umbrella.
He had a gold watch made to order
in Chicago at cost of $500; and on his
costly watch chain hung IL diamond
horse shoe fastened to gold book,
costing 5000. His diamond studs cost
$500 and his sleeve buttons 5000. He
paid $500 for the solitaire on his finger
and $50 apiece for his four diamond col
lar buttons. He fitted up suite OF
rooms in Oriental magnificence. In
those rooms he kept score of brands
of the finest liquors and champagnes
and boxes of the costliest cigars. He
paid carriage by the hour to stand in
front of his saloon so that when he
wanted to go anywhere he would not
have to wait, walk, or take the street
car.
But the fascination of games of haz-
ard proved his ruin, Craps" being his
favorite. He would so into the Peo-
pies and bet 500 at a crack. If he
lost, he would double the bet and
double it again, and again as long as
allowed to do so. He lost $500 in
one night in Tacoma. In fact he never
won anywhere. He was a pigeon
plucked by everybody.
The end came finally and Bryant left
Seattle broke-minus diamonds, jewel
ry, fine clothes, etc. He is now back
at his trade again in Livingstone, Mont.
Seattle PresS-T Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 10, 1898.

THE ATTEMPT of Secretary Smith Of
the Interior Department to defend the
peoples treasury against the rapacions
assaults of pension claim agents, and
the beats, bummers and malingerers
they have as clients, has, apparently at
least, set some of the republican news
papers beside themselves. One of them,
for instance, says "those who were I'M
able to vanquish the Union soldier in
the field, when he was in the prime Of
manly vigor, are privileged to strike a
cowardly blow at his honor and his liv-
ing, now that he is enfeebled by years"
The fact that it is northern man and
an ex-Union soldier, Pension Commits
sioner Lochren, who is Striking the
blow" referred to, seems to have es-
capped their attention entirely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Two negroes will be electrocuted at
Auburn, n. ". next week, both for the
murder of fellow-convicts.
No trace can be found in New York
of the parents of dead child, cotfined
and prepared for burial, which was
abandoned near Calvary Cemetery,
Queens county.
Lloyd Aspinwall, the well-knownl
New York club-man, who is being sued
for separation by his wife, is confined
in Yorkville prison on charge of forg-
ing his brothers name.
Congressman w. c. P. Breckenridge
and Mrs. Louise Soothing were mar
ried yesterday evening in Louisville,
KY, at the residence of the brides
brother, DR.. Preston 3. Scott.
Mr.. Bradley, the Asbury Park man
ager has posted notice requesting col,
ored people TO keep out of the principal
pavilions. If they push themselves
where they are not wanted he threatens
to have them arrested.
The threat of United States Senator
Jones, of Nevada, to site up the Senate
until the terms of its members expire
is regarded in Washington as a piece OF
buncombe, but surprising from such a
source, because of the gentleman's con-
servatism.
Christian Champer. of Buffalo, who
was pronounced dead about March /,
by coroner's jury, despite the denial
of Mrs. Schamper that the body was
that of her husband, turned up there
Monday. He had been in hospital.
Domestic trouble caused his disappear
ance.
The cornerstone of the Odd Fellows
Temple in Philadelphia, which will
cost 81 100000, was laid at 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon with impressive
ceremonies. Several thousand repre-
sentatives of the order escorted the
members of the grand lodge of Penn
sylvania and guests to the site.
The coroner's jury investigating the
tower fire disaster on the fair grounds
at Chicago yesterday, held to the
grand jury, for criminal negligence, d
II. Burnham, director of the works al
the fair; J. B. Skinner, president of the
company that owned the building ; Fire
Marshal Edward Murphy, and Charlie:
A. Mcdonald, secretary ofthe Hercule:
Company.
The French Minister of Foreign AT
fairs stated in the Chamber of Deputie:
Yesterday that if Siam did not make
PREPARATION for the murder Of the French
inspector of native militia by Siamest
mandarin, the French fleet would block
ade the Mehong river The chamber
voted confidence in the government
In referring to England, the minister
declared that the interference of thirc
power in the dispute would-not be toll
Grated.
Vigorous fighting is reported to be ir
progress in Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil
General Saraiva, in command of the
revolutionists, pushed forward TOWARD
Yaguaron. The advance posts occu
pied by government troops were taken
All prisoners captured were shot by tine
revolutionists. Efforts Of the insurgent:
at Santa Anna were unsuccessful. The
Castilhista forces charged upon the rev
olutionists and drove them back. Sew
eral men were killed. The revolution
lists met with further reverse by the
seizure of arms intended for them by
the Uruguayan authorities in Monte
| video.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence OF the A!eSahdrla uaZeste.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10.
One of the results Of the Ford's
Theatre disaster was an army order
issued directing additional End Lieu
tenant John S. Sewell, corps of en-
pineers now at Wiliet's Point, n. y, to
report to Col. Wilson, in charge of the
public buildings here, to aid in their in
spection.
Charges of perjury made against a
Japanese interpreter employed at the
Us. Custom house in San Francisco,
have been disregarded by the Treasury
Department and sharp Representatives,
ed to persons who made the accusation.
The total number of pensioners drop
ned from the pension rolls since March
]. 1898. is 245, and the total number of
pensioners suspended since March 4,
bending further investigation of their
cases, is 5000.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
been advised that the Hutchinson Ma.
tional Bank, Hutchinson, Kan, closed
its doors to business this morning.
An important change has been made
by the Treasury Department in the
classification of wool, that will lower
the duty on some grades of the articles
nearly hundred per cent.
1t is expected in the department that
a large number of important Treasury
appointments will be made in short
time. Secretary Carlisle's return from
Chicago will preface the decisions in a
number of applications that are hang
ING fire. Whether President Cleveland
will sign the commissions of the lucky
persons at once or wait until Congress
conyenes to send their names to the Sen
ate cannot be definitely settled, Among
these early appointments, or selections
rather. will be fourth auditor of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

THE New York Sun has recently de-
veloped into such free trade paper that
it wants to annex both Canada and the
Bermuda Islands in order to have such
trade with those countries. There is
no doubt of the fact that the people OF
the United States would derive i'm
mense benefit from such trade with the
countries referred to, and all Others,
but they could have it without the
danger of annexation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

GUBERNATORIAL DELEGATEs.-The
following delegates to the democratic
gubernatorial convention were elected
in Fredericksburg last night: T. Nc
Cracker, H. F. Crismond, Henry Dan
nehl, George w. Wroten, Z. d. Cole,
C. w. Edrington, and r. B Merchant.
The delegation is solid for O'Ferrall for
Governor and Little, of that city, for
attorney general.
Essex has elected 9 O'Ferrall dele
gates: Carroll 9 for O'Ferrall and for
Tyler; Craig elected a solid Tyler dele
CATION: Giles full delegation of II for
Tyler.
Lee instructed three delegates for
Tyler and three for O'Ferrall. Of the
uninstructed delegates six are for Ty-
Ter and one for O'Ferrall. Three are
claimed by both sides Lee is entitled
to sixteen delegates.
The Tyler Club at Radford sent out
this bulletin yesterday: "As stated in
our first bulletin, We estimated that
Tyler would receive over $50 delegates
So far 4S9 have been chosen, of which
Tyler has 1913. O'Ferrall 242, Buford 25,
and doubtful 35. Of the delegates yet
to be elected this week Tyler will re-
ceive Al, O'Ferrall 10. This will make
up to the close Of the week Tyler 2334 ,
0'Ferrall 252. Over one-third Of the
delegates will have been elected, and
our estimate is very little lessened.
This does not tally with the claim of
the O'Ferrall leaders, whose summary
places the Congressman far in the lead
of both his competitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

1T SEEMS that the efforts of the United
States to annex the Sandwich Islands
were not suspended by the expiration
of Mr.. Harrison's Presidential term and
the recall of Minister Stevens, as a
U. S. naval officer, Lieutenant Lucien
Young, of the L. S. man of war Boston,
landed at Honolulu on the 18th inst,
and delivered an address in favor of
the annexation of Hawaii to this coun-
try, though it is as far of as Ireland.
The Hawaiian affair has been any
thing else than creditable to the United
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

ITALIAN Towns IN RUISs.-A tornado
swept down suddenly yesterday on Voghera
and Casteggio, in Piedmont. Hundreds of
buildings were wrecked. In one section of
Voghera hardly house was left standing
Not a structure in either town was left intact
Hundreds of persons were injured. The
number Of dead is not known, as the bodies
are buried in the ruins. Only seven bodies
have been recovered. The military has been
called out to help in the work Of rescue, and
ambulance corps have been sent from nearby
cities. Voghera is manufacturing city, with
some Ten thousand inhabitants. Casteggo
which is five miles from it, has about four
thousand inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

Russell Sage, the New York millionaire is
defendant in suit to recover 100000 for
betrayal under promise of marriage. The
plaintiff is Miss Della Keegan, who alleges
that % years ago while staying with her Sis
ter, who was cook in Russell Sage's home.
the defendant, who was at the time widower,
betrayed her under promise of marriage
and that he was cognizant of a criminal opera
ton that was afterwards performed Mr..
Sage makes an absolute denial Of al the alle-
cations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
Excursion to the seashore.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has inaugurated
the popular excursions to the seashore at the
low rate of S., and round trip tickets will be
sold for the II g. m. train every Friday dur
ing July and August to Atlantic City, Sea
Isle City and Cape May. Tickets good for re-
turn passage until the following Tuesday on
any regular train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

LARGE WHEAT SALEs.-The sales Of wheat
on the Baltimore Change yesterday were
larger than on any previous day during the
season, and there was slight decline in
prices. both for spot and future delivery. The
sales OF Western amounted to 49,, 900 BUSH
els Sales of 80, 500 No. 2 red spot were made
at 677s, 67a. and 65ls. The closing prices
were: Spot 67laa67al. against 6Slsa6SEi
on Monday; July 81 12a67$s; August 6s4a
6S3.; September 7o4a7Ol2. The extreme
90, and the same day last year Tease. Dry
to choice Southern sold at 6Sa69. The re-
ceipts yesterday were: Southern, 81, 24S
bushels; Western, 2s,0s4 bushels; total
59.332 bushels. Receipts since January I,
577,S2 bushels, against 494,11o for the
same period of last year; increase, SO, 119
bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

No LAW can be effective unless it be
sustained by public opinion. and as only
eleven of the counties of South Caro-
lima have complied with the terms un-
der which liquor can be sold in that
State. and as even in them popular
feeling is against the Tillman law, it is
hard to tell how the objects for which
that law was nominally passed can be
accomplished. The people of South
Carolina hurt themselves seriously
when they deposed their old and en-
perienced leaders and chose Tillman
aud his followers in their stead. But
in this, as in all other cases, the foolish
must suffer for their folly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, July 19.-Thc stock marke,
took another downward plunge this morning
Toward l / o'clock the selling movement ex
hausted itself and the market began to mend.
The break in prices was ascribed to liquiia
ton for the account Of prominent operator
OF bullish proclivities. London stopped sell.
ing and this assisted the rally which took
place about II o'clock. The denial of Lon.
don failure s:.and the fact that no trouble ha,
developed in this city has created a feeling Of
relief. At II O'Clock the market va. less a..
two and lirmer in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

The wholesale markets are a little iirmer,
bnt the changes are small. Flour is steady
with sales well distributed rs TO grade. Wheat
is quiet at a range OF from 80 to 80 for fair 10
prime, no choice lancaster is coming here for
sale. damaged and common Wheats are not
wante,! anywhere it seems and bring from %
To 90 as to condition. Corn 30 to 53. Rye
10 to 80 Oats 81 to 30. latter for white.
There are no changes to report in produce or
provisions to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET July 1S.-Cat-
tlc-market was lower: prices for natives
81 75a4SO, medium 50 SOa4.35. Others -
a39O, Texans So 1Oa2.T5. stockers 81. 75a
2.75, native cows Sla2 80 per 100 lbs. Hog,
market closed 10a15c lower; packers and
mixed S5.60a5.S5. prime heavy and butch.
ers' weights S5.S5a6, light $6a62 20 per 100
lbs. Sheep-market steady: natives $35Oa
475, Westerns $4a4 10, Texans S33Oa3.5O
per 100 lbs. Lambs S3.25a5.25 per 100
lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

Capt. George D. Hitchins, keeper of
Smiths Island life-saving station, re-
ports large whale ashore on the lower
end of the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

Miss Emma Garrett, who had a world
wide reputation as q teacher of deaf
children, committed suicide in Chicago
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

BALTIMORE. July 19-Flour steady
Wheat steady No > red spot and July CO.,
a67a.; Aug 6Slsa6SL, Sept 701,a-ol
steamer No = red 64t.a64ln; milling wheat
nv SAMPLE GSaG9. Com easy mixed spot aud
July 467-a47 Aug 47Aa471e Sept 4 81.
4Sl,: white corn by sample "a yellow do
30. Oats firm; No . white Western 3Siys
80 No = mixed do 36iea37. Rye quiet No
= 56. Hay frmer; good to choice timothy
ST. 30 to SIS 90. Provisions quiet and un-
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET July 49,
At Union stock yards-Some JOG cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best 4lta4l1c.
good 3a.a4c. medium 3L4a3l2c, common "a
Sc per h. Some 229 Sheep and lambs
were on the market with sales as follows
Sheep Babe per ID, lambs 5a5iac per b.
Cows and calves sold from $50 to $40 each
State Of market for all kinds of stock was
good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

Col. c. c. Jones, jr., historian, of
Georgia, died this morning of Bright's
disease, aged 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

THE anticipated trouble about so
changing the rules Of the U. s. House
of Representatives that the repeal of
the Sherman silver act can be effected
in short order, seems to be without
cause, as under the rules of the last
House any thing the majority really
wanted was done. The committee on
rules of that House had the Legislative
proceedings thereof completely under
their control, and on more than one oc-
casion expressed their willingness to
take up the silver question and fix a
dav for its settlement if requested to do
so by majority of1he members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

INDICATIONS FROM Brazil are not
favorable TO the perpctuity OF repub-
lican form of government in that coun'
try. One of the leaders il the existing
revolt there, now prisoner, and who
will doubtless be shot as q traitor, was
also a leader in the movement that de-
posed the good old Emperor Dom Pc
dro and proclaimed The republic His
detection naturally suggests the idea,
either that other influences than those
OF patriotism produced his opposition
to the empire, or that, otherwise, he has
realized how wrong he was in that OPP
position; and as with him, so probably
with others who were joined with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

NEW YORK, July 19-Flour dull snd
weak. Wheat dull and unsettled. Corn dull
and weaker. Pork quiet and steady; mess
SIS 80 to $40 90. Lard dull and nominal
steam 50 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

CHICAGO, July -Wheat-July G2f
Aug 62at.: Sept SO. Corn-July 39ls; Aug
1914 Sept 397sa4o. Oats-July 27a.; Aug
25l2; Sept 24l.. Pork-July SIS IS; Sept
$40 80. Lard-July 50 35; Sept SO 72ls.
Sh, TT Ribs-July 81 rs; Sept 81 S5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-Having
IA qualified as administrator Of DANIEL
PATTERSON, deceased, all persons having
claims against the estate are hereby notified
to present the same, duly authenticated TO
me, and all persons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate settlement.
WIN. II. SMITH, City Sergeant
;y17 i'm Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19
Mholcsale prices in AlexandrIa.

BALTIMORE. July 19.-yirginia cousols
do 10-4Os =; do IS 65la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

BEAUTIFUL BLACK LAWN, white tiS-
D ure, worth 1910 now Si2c at 1910,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

CHoICE MAPLE SYRUP in pint and
" bottles and by the measure for sale 81
J. c.. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

20 DOZEN GENTLENEN'S HALF
OF HOSE at 6 cents, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

DUMFoRD's YEAST POWDER, a fresh
Ii supply just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-19

yCED TEA-Good mixed TEAS. 40 and zoe
l. per pound, suitable for making iced tee, al
J. C. MILBURN'S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-16

action OF the lungs. Nearly an hour
has glidcd by, and still the beautiful
clay lies there inanimatc as q marble
image. portentous hush, profound
as that of death itself, pcrvades the
room; the tcnscly drawn nerves OF
the voicelcssly praying woman-thc
widowed, perhaps chlldless, mother
begin TO give way. All seems in vain.
Her darling, willful, loving bow is GER
tainly dead and she-shc is henceforth
alone. Is this, then, the end of four
teen long years of tender care? Blessed
be Ills name, no; for, see! there is u
new look in the doctors watching
eyes. lie bends still lower, lays his
ear close to the boys heart, places his
long, white fingers on the pulse, raises
his own transfgurcd face, and says
oh, so rcvercntly!-thc simple, life
giving words:
HE is savedr
Then, as the long pent up waters of
an icebound fountain are released by
the springtimc sun, the blessed tears
gush from the happy mothers eyes,
and with an inarticulatc cry of thanks
giving she sinks to the floor, weak and
helpless as newborn babe.
When she has regained some measure
OF strength, her boy has passed through
the paroNysm of pain incident to return
ing circulation of the blood and, as she
presses her lips lovingly to his, he whis-
pers those two touching words, to which
no true woman has ever yet since the
creation of the world turned deaf ear:
Mother, forgiven the lowering
angel OF peace. we may well believe,
scars heavenward with the glad tidings
that repentant and redeemed soul is
lent for awhile LONGER to earth