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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 81, 1894

THAT THE great democratic party of
the country is not fairly represented in
the U. 5. Senate by the men the party
in the respective States has sent there,
was made conspicuously apparent yes
terday by the fact that they assigned
the task of replying to the anarchistic
speech Of Senator Allen, delivered the
day before, to republican, Mr.. Haw-
lev. There isn't lnan among them
who doesn't know that great danger,
not only to Washington, but to the
whole country, necessarily attends the
advance of large body of organized
men, solely dependent upon charity for
meat and bread, upon comparatively
defrnseless city, with the avowed pur-
pose OF overawing Congress and fore
ing it TO comply with their absurd and
Impractical demands, and that the sane
supporters and advocates of the move
ment are either the veriest dema-
pogues. or else desire the destruction OF
the government; and yet, though IN
the majority, and with the whole power
OF lhe administration to sustain them,
they assigned the work of replying to
Mr.. Aliens demagogic and anarchistic
speech, 50 that the people of the coun-
try might not believe the Senate en-
dorsed ii, to republican colleague,
who. assuming it, took occasion to
taunt them by saying he had hoped the
task would have devolved upon one
Of the dominant party. The natural
inference from such conduct is that they
were afraid to oppose demonstration
that might have other and more sup
porters than those bold enough to take
active parts in it, and that therefore
they and the political organizations to
which they nomiually belong, might
lose some votes by publicly opposing
it. Fear Of the consequences of good
action is not characteristic OF wise and
successful leaders, but hesitancy and
indecision are the sure forerunners of
defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

The SUBJECT of the proposed seces-
sion of the western States has been re-
vived Opposition to such secession
would not be as popular in the North
as was that to the attempted secession
ofthe southern States, ofunhappy men,
DRY, and there is no doubt of the fact
that the latter States have had enough
of war to last them century, without
going to it again, either for or against
secession. So that should any OF
the western States determine to secede,
the South should say to them, as the
late Mr. Horace Greeley said to the
southern States before the war between
the States began, Hayward sisters, go
in peace -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

TAYLoR's NOMINATION. REJEcrED.-Thc
Senate committee of the District Of Columbia
yesterday formally voted to report adversely
the confirmation of the nomination Of Charles
It. j. Taylor colorcd, of Kansas, to he record
or Of deeds in the District of Columbia to sue
coed ex-senator b. *. Bruce. An adverse re-
port was assured sOmc days ago, when ma
jority of the committee voted 10 50 report,
but formal action was withheld to permit alb
sentecs TO record their votes. The Senators
who favor confirmation are Harris and Mar
TN: those against confirmation, Faulkner,
Hun!on. iihscn. Mcmillan, Gallingcr. Proctor,
Wolcott ard IIansbrough. The adverse nc
ton of the Senate District committee was re-
ported to The Senate in executive session yes
terlay evening. but 30 action was taken on it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
VENGEANCE OF \ DIscARnEp W1rE.

VENGEANCE OF \ DISCARDED WGFE.-A
special from Dcshicr. o. says a mob of in
fnriated men. women and children nearly
killed Florence Stevenson, who had been liy-
ing with George keim, a prominent business
man Kcim's wife led the mob, and the
Stevenson woman was held under the spout
of railway water tank until sac was nearly
drowned. She was then put on train and
sent out Of town Keim barely escaped hang
ing and was stoned out OF town. He join
the Stevenson woman at Lima and they we: G
arrested there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21


Mr.. CARNEGIE has a castle in the
highlands of Scotland and Mr. w. X.
Vanderbilt, a palace in England, and
other American millionaires live
abroad and spend their money among
foreigners, though if they were to do
so at home it would be Il godsend to
many OF the people of their own coun-
try. But, for all this, Senators Hill
and Smith, together with nearly all their
Arepublican colleagues, oppose q tax
that would force the millionaires re-
ferred to, aud all the others of this
country, to pay at least small share
of the governments expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

new uuder the sun. This country has
h, d trouble, but what it has had, is as
moonshine to what it will have, and
what it is now having is but an echo
Of the murmur of that which is rapidly
approaching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
The Dispcnsarics Closed.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 21.-Thc adj
ministration has surrendered uncondi-
tionally on the liquor question. The
decision Of the Supreme Court will be
recognized as law, and the board OF COL
troll met to-day and ordered all the dis
pensaries in the State TO be closed. Attor-
ney-GeneralBnchanan says heintends to
carry test case before the Supreme
Court to determine whether the recent
decision means rigid prohibition or free
sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
[CoMMUYIcATED.
Coxey's Army and patcrnalism.


There cannot he any doubt that Coxey's
crusade is the logical sequel Of protection.
Fox the last so years the republican party
has t4ught our people that the only thing
necessary to secure our laboring classes high
wages was for Congress to enact the necessary
laws Protection has put millions OF dollars
in tho pockets OF a few ~ the expense OF the
nany and therefore it is not surprising that
:hc iaboring classes are clamoring now for the
same privilege. They have been taught that
the government must help al those who can't
help themselves. Thus Our people have lost
. great deal Of their independence and seire-
lance. Many OF them have forgotten how 10
hcip themselves and how TO rely upon their
own energy TO better their condition, because
they look upon the government for assistance
and there are many dcmagoGuc5 and fools II
Congress to lead people on N this wrong dI-
rection The greater part OF CoxcyS array
consists of va.abOnds, with sprnkling of
men who honestly believe the government
must and can help them. There was time
when every American citizen was proud to
achieve success BY his own excrtion. and
neither asked nor expected assistance
from the government, but Temporal mu-
fintWr. et nos mVtGhlW mills. The re-
publican party has been teachiaS our pco-
Pile that it is the duty of oar govern
lncnt 10 secure everybody good wages, un-
Ill great number OF them believe it. Cox ;y's
army is marching through agricultural States
where men could find abundant work on
farms. but they don't lool; for work unless
they can make plenty of money ina v5ry
easy manner, and TO accomplish this they
are coming 10 Washington, but Congress can't
and won't help them. The who movement
is only symptom of disease, which is per-
mcatiDg our body polite and which can only
lie cured by returning to the fundamental
principals Of our government as laid down in
the constitution and not by the arrest of a
few hnndrc Ya@abonGs. i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

Those WHO have read, and not for
go1ten, the history ofancient Rome, are
reminded by what is now going on here
of what took place in that country be-
fore its decline and fall. But what has
been, will be again, and there is nothing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
Alexandria Market. April .!

The markets during the past week have
been rather more active, but the changc, in
values are small. showing however some little
Improvement. Flour is quiet but steady
Wheat closes fTmer at current prices .siles
still show q long range due to the mixed CON-
dtion of the offerings IS. ~ and so fr
good to prime 10 choice .ncas;e. is coming.
81. So and 81 for damaged and common ots
Corn is higher at 4. to 40, latter orwhi,c
Rye 80 to 80. Oats IS to a l in hHlk Ticp
are no changes in Eggs. Butter otner cosa.
try Produce OF Provisions. Miceiall Ce,.
ton Seed Meal are stronger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

MOTHER or TwENTy-ONE.-The
marriage of George W. Dohm, aged so,
well-known in Grand Army circles in
New Brunswick, n. j., 10 Mrs. Kate
Boyd, widow, aged "A, three months
after his first wife's death, has created
no end of gossip. His family were
greatly opposed to the union, and it
has resulted in complicated dispute
over some property. Mr.. Dohm has
seven children, and his. Dohm, nee
Boyd, is the mother OF ii children. The
first trouble occurred Thursday night,
when Mr.. Dohm attempted to move
some furniture from his former resi-
dence aud was stopped by his first
wifc's mother. DR.. Dohm blamed his
son, Andrew, aged 16, for the trouble,
and had him arrested Friday morning,
charged with being incorrigible. Dohm
defends his action By saying that his
children needed q mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
The Tariff Bill.

New YORK, April 2l.-The EraUlq
SaA says: at was rumored on Wall
street this morning that a number Of
democratic Senators had agreed upon .
compromise measure TO he brought IN
instead of the present Wilson bill. The
provision Of the proposed bill is that
the Mckinley schedule be reduced 10
per cent on July Isl, 1891 10 per cent
ia $50, and 10 per cent. iii 1896.
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CORNnEsroNE Tursd

CORNERSTONE LAYING.-On Tuesday
ncxt, the 9th, inst, this Interesting
ceremony Will be performed by the
Grand Lodge of Virginia by The Grand
Master, Mann X. Page Abou one
O'Clock the masonic lodges represent
cd will assemble in the court house
yard 10 assist in the ceremony, after
which the Hon. II. L. Duke, OF Abe
marie, a fine, popular orator, will de-
liver the address. y large number Of
masous and other citizens Of the COUNTY
will be present. A band Of music VIII
enliycn the occasion.-Leesbag IiM-
inntnninn
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MARRIED.

In this city, on Thursday, April 10Th. at the
residence of the brides parents, by Rev. F. T.
Benson. MARION S. LEE, of Richmond, and
Mrs. ANNIE d. HUTCHINS, of this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE.

A petition from citizens of Pennsyl-
vAnia for the issue of five hundred mil
lion dollars of trasury notes to be used
in the Improvement of roads, and to be
distributed pro rata among the States
according to the length Of their roads,
was presented by Mr.. PETER.
Mr.. Dolph moved to proceed to the
consideration Of Senate bill TO amend
an act for the relief of certain settlers
on public lands; and demanded the
yeas and nays. For some reasons the
Senators divided on party lines, and
the vote re5ulted-yeas IS (all republi-
cans, with GIr. Allen, populist.); nays
% (all democrats, with Mr.. PETER, pep
ulist). AS there was no quorum voting
the roll of Senators was called, and 81
answered to their names. The vote
was again taken and resulted-yeas 10,
nays 25; so the Senate refused to take
up the bill.
Mr.. Carey, of Wyoming, moved to
take up House bill to protect the birds
and animals and to punish crimes in
Yellowstone National Park. While the
bill was being read Mr.. Allen remark
ed that ii was evident that the morning
hour would be consumed by the bill Z;
and he therefore inquired of the Vice
President whether the PETER resolution
on the subject of Coxey's army would
come up in the morning hour of the
next legislative day. He was informed
by the Vice President that that resolu
ton had already had its day and had
gone TO the calendar. Before action
could be taken upon The park bill the
morning hour had expired.
The tariff bill was taken up, and Mr..
Dolph continued his speech, begun
yesterday, in opposition to it. He soon
yielded, however, to permit Mr.. Quay
TO present the memorial agreed TO by
the working men Of Philadelphia, in
convention in Washington, against any
change in the tariff law, and Mr. Quay
read and presented it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21
HOUSE.

After passing bill TO amend the act
creating Circuit Courts of Appeals, so
IS to grant appeals from judgments
granting or refusing preliminary in
functions, the House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation BILL
At o'clocl; the diplomatic and con-
Sular bill was laid aside and the House
listened to euloeies upon the late Scna-
tor Gibson OF Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

A fatal snow slide occurred 40 miles
north of Benner's Ferry, Idaho, Thurs
dav night, killing F. E. Clarke, his wife
and two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard,
w Dairy and Brewers Thermometers,
Hydrometers, Aneroids, Baromcters, &c, for
sale by E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
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CHICAGO, April 2I.-Whcat N G1
July 617s; Sept G34! Com $751; 54
Jnly 3G7, Sept H. Oajs-May jig
Z93, Sept 25a, PoIk-July %i-99 iaa
july and Sept S %. Ribs A.s ,po4
July Sc - b
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CCREEN DOORS, Window Sga..
= Traps. Dog Muzzlcs ana Fly .i''s ~.
JAS. F. CABIN %9-lN-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-21

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofiicc
April n.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent TO the dead letter office.
Baker, Mrs J c Petty, Mrs Thos
Bond Lucy Reed S A
boswell, J Rodes, J II
Drcwtusc, James Southern Farm Agency
Dunlap, II E Stein, c II
Gravett, Alex Thomas Miss Maggie
Jackson, YIN White, Elizabeth
Miller, n Whiting, L
Parker, Louis n Williams, Chas S
Palmer, VIM
PARK AGNEW. P. NJ.
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NATGnNAL Pur Food co. Ati.
~ CATCHitPa aud Fins a- cr
EREJ. fors;;l,. ~ " ~, -
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a TIDIiEs ..tl.'. 81
"A H. EA
COS, e'.
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YIyARM WAGONS, car oaa Of fAl'A
z WAGONS in store ami i3r
EERBEG} ba,i mt
VI IL street.
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A FUI L line of rrciuII5 ti"e -"
"A nus. Amords. Brazls, Pca.ai5 III
bers, all fresh, for sale by ...,,.
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DAMNED SOUPS white Iahe aa'. '''2
" American Soups, just r"ce. Sc. i5s,,pV
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EREsHLy ROASTED CoFtAf~''
a qualities for sale by ,rrpr-EY
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20 CASES RoYAL RED Tow al. ~
OO 1883 packing, receive , ,g,'t,6iI.Ry
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E7RENGH 5lUSuRGG}Is and fgEAsH
& PEAS. Tor salcby
He. WAILtc&
900 ku u,ct
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4 HANDSOME assortment o-
II GINGHAMS. al prices, ~ ..,,-7.rp
AMOS B. SLAlNAhh"'
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a TM0RE's MINCE NEAT 345 hH-
II Plum Pudding just receive, -. -,fy
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DCRE OLD CROW wIIishi 'a 80
Z hottlcs, for sale By ,..rr.cF
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IyO0D SUGAR CORN redue
~ to Sc per can at ,,r,.,.,pv.-
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schr Mary catharine, Duufir By
Smoot {, Co.
schr Pocahontas. Cone river p9aa
Il D Smoot.
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Corner King and Washington

NGoCKiNG EIKD FOOD, il bottles and
Iva boxes, at 25c.
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10 CANS of good Table Cgh .' +,
81 900 hiug -'f.,l.--
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SAILED.

PORT 8LEXlyDRfs. lIatl 4I.i-si
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ERFSH VIRGINIA and NEW 1""N
y BUTTER. cloirc Just rc"'i,,i -. ~
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LUMINIUM THIMBLEs. !isa' , M.
II BILE, at IL. " - - .t-e.
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HLGIN CREAMERY BI.fI -
u the market at Doe pr IL ,,,..,,irtcE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

decoys used the better, for numbers
seem to dispel all doubt. Mallards
when first alighting rarely ever drop
in O bunch; they alight apart, and af,
ter feeding to their satisfaction they
oftentimes swim together, and if the
day is warm three or four, sometimes
more, will tuck their heads beneath
their wings and doze the time away.
1t is such times as this when the pot
hunter gets in his work and kills from
six to dozen at one shot.
The glories of mallard shooting are
to be had early in the morning and up
to nine o'clock, then from about five
o'clock until dark, and when one finds
the place where they have been &C
customed to come in and feed undis-
turbed, it is nothing unusual for one
gunner to bag from thirty to sixty.
The writer has done this frequently.
and, jointly with another, has killed
over fifty in m hour. When decoys
are to set out the experienced wild
fowler takes everything into consid-
GRAFTON which will aid to make him
successful. The spot selected should
be an isolated one if possible, where
the ducks have been accustomed to
alight and feed or rest undisturbed
for days or weeks. A feeding place
should be chosen in preference to any
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

one can get excellent shooting in this
manner, and it is rare sport to kill
the birds in their flight. There is no
assurance of one getting good shoot
ing in this way, for the birds may
change their line of flight, being
frightened by some hunter who in his
desire for birds forgets, if he ever
knew, that there is on etiquette which
established rules hold sacred among
men in the field as we'll as at other
places.
The third and best way of shooting
mallards is over decoys. These de-
coys are made of wood or rubber and
initiate in appearance the kind of
duck the wild fowler Is seeking. Care
should be taken in setting out these
decoys, for they must simulate as
nearly as possible the living birds in
their habits and peculiarities. Ducks
always alight against the wind, and
mallards select the still water in pref
erence to the rough. The decoys
should therefore be placed so that the
mallards will approach them coming
up wind, for they fly much lower then
and are less suspicious than when fly
ing with the wind. If they come down
wind they are harder to decoy, for
they will then make q detour before
alighting, and as they circle around
they are suspicious and their sharp
eyes will observe the slightest move.
ment of the wild fowler. The more
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
CIDER DRINKING.

We frequently hear that there Is s'no harm,
from drinking sweet cider" and temperance
organizations frequently have this question
brought before them for discussion. Cider;
commences to ferment as soon as 1t Is out or
the press, and the alcohol in cider Is as se-;
ductive and poisonous as IN any other drink
and In many cases more 80. A. ?. Foster,
D. D., Of Massachusetts, In recent letter to
the Advance, writes as follows:
IA recent dreadful murder in this State,
committed by man upon his brother, illus
trates the evils OF cider drinking. Then
derer was intoxicated on hard cider, and
hence was In an ugly mood, as Is invariably,
the case with those under the influence Of
this dangerous intoxicant. In New England
cider Is one of the greatest temptations TO
intenperance. Every fall piles OF small and
gnarly apples are gathered, which are mar
ketable only at the cider-mtll. There IS q
profit to be made on them, and the farmers
do not feel that they can lose It. This fact
has done much to break down the prohihltl-'
tory law In Massachusetts,. Years ago when
this law was in force It met with opposition
from the cider-raisin2 farmers. To get their
vote cider was exempted from the applica-
tion OF the law. But this was fatal incon-
s.stenoy. Hard cider Is far worse In its ef7
fects than many other OF the milder intoIti
cants like ale and beer. But It is easily obi
tanned on New England farms; the boys
grow fond OF it, beginning with sweet cider,
but speedily finding their way to the fer1
mented and Intoxicating article. The taste
for alcohol thus formed, it naturally docs!
not stop with cider. Thus our New England
cider operates adversely to temperance IN
two ways-it breaks down the strength OF
those who, but for this, would promote TENT
perance legislation, and BY It's dulcet en-
couragement TO sweet cider, It tenpts OUT
country boys to start out on path that
lends to drunkard's grave. Apples in New
England, rye in the Mississippi Valley, and
grapes on the Pacific Coast are, every one,
tempters to break down the temperance re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

ance in its flight to the mallard and is
often mistaken for it, for after the
hunter has killed the bird he finds his
mistake when picking the duck up.
The gray ducks decoy splendidly and
the wild fowler who is shooting NAL
lards over decoys is always sure to
have among his birds good number
of them. Their call is very similar to
the mallard, but it is shriller and of II
tenor tone, whereas, when mallard
opens up her throat and utters her loud
quack, quack, quack, noisy at first and
dying away gradually with each sue
ceeding quack, the cry causes the hun
ter to clutch his gun nervously, for
there is q something in it that makes
his blood tingle.
Mallard shooting begins at the open
ing of the season, and as these ducks
breed in the marshes of the Northern
States it is not unusual in Northern
Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin to see o
mallard with her brood in many of the
little prairie ponds or sloughs where
the rushes afford protection from
prowling animals. At one time while
hunting pinnated grouse in Eastern
Iowa early in August my dog, which
was an excellent one, came to stand.
point at the edge of slough. l sup
posed he had found a coVey OF Din.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17
TEMPERANCE.7
DROP BY DROP.

DROP By DROP.
Dropby drop !drop by drop!
Filling the glass to the very top, :
When will the terrible traffic stop?
How many glasses drinkers bold?
How many treats for young and oldP
How much poison, hot and cold?
All you "would know,"I hear you say,
How many glasses day by day
Measure the drops IN yonder bay.
Gather them up In pints and gills,
All the streamlets and all the rills, :,
Fresh from the everlasting hills.
Count the sand-grains one by one.
The myriad stars with WORE begun,
And they'll never compare when all Is done
Oceans and rivers Of liquid fire!
Thinking ofthis no tongue should tire
Teaching the truth to son and sire.
Mrs. II. A Kidder, in Youths Banner.