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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
Fleeing a Life Insurance Company

Fleeing a Life Insurance Company.
OMAHA, Neb. Aug. 25.-The Omaha
Life Insurance Association claims that
for months past it has been the victim
of the ingenuity of Richmond, Va,
physician named Charles w. Caring
ton, who fleeced them out of S4S5. Itap-
pears that Darlington made bargain
to examine Virginians who wanted life
insurance. The company alleges he
piled up 463 applications in a short
time, every one with fat fee attached
for himself. These applications have
been all discovered to be bogus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

SENATOR HILL says "ninety per
cent. of the Presidential offices, and
ninety-6ve per cent. of those not Presi
Dental, in New York, have been given
to mugwumps and anti-snappers, and
that the men who successfully conduct
ed the Presidential campaign of 1892
have been wholly ignored" Is it at
all strange that there should be doubt
of democratic success at the next cleo
ton in New York I? And how does the
statement referred to comport with The
civil service tenet anent rewarding
friends and Furnishing enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

THE Sw1rTEsr OCEAN TRIP.-The Ameri-
can liner New York arrived at Staten Island
yesterday evening after an extraordinary
passage, beating all previous records, having
made the passage from Southampton to New
York in six days eight hours and thirty eight
minutes. She sailed from Southampton Sat
urday, August IS, at Las p M. and arrived
at Sandy Hook lightship at 5:26 p. m. yester-
day. This beats the recor of her sister ship,
the Paris, by SO minutes. The best record
of the Paris is six days nine hours and thirty
seven minutes. The New York steamed II
miles farther than the Paris did when she
made her record in. The total distance GOV
cred by the New York was 3,049 knots, OF
an average speed of 20 knots an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
DIED..

Entered into tbs rest that remaineth fer
the people of God, this morning at 40, Mrs;
A. II. ONEAL, wife of Mr.. L c. ONeal- and
daughter of the late James Entwisie, ID the
62nd year of her age. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend her funeral from her
late residence, Oil Prince street, Monday at
5 p. m. [So1thern Chur:hman and Washing
ton and Baltimore papers please eopy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

THE pot hunters of Vermont, few
wears ago, had nearly exterminated all
game in that State. The legislature
thereof then enacted law forbiddine
the killing of game there until 1890
The effect has been that deer and all
other kinds of game ere almost as
plentiful there now as they were when
the State was first settled. Unless a
similar law be made in Virginia, all
manner of game will soon become ex-
tinct here; it is nearly so now. If the
deer, wild turkeys, cartridges, pleas
ants and woodcock in the State were
protected for two or three years, there
would be plenty of them for every Vir-
gilman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. Aug. 25.-The general list in
the stock market this morning was a shade
less firm than yesterday, owing to DISPOSE
ton to take profits. This is only natural,
however in view Of the rise. Among the low
priced issues Chesapeake and Ohio moved up
to 2O1a. The rise was due to the favorable
character of the company's annual report
which shows that, despite the years poor
business, tho road earned surplus of $14, 060
after paying all charges At IL o'clock the
market was rather weak in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

GOVERNOR ALTGELD of Illinois
doesn't admire the just and wise views
of Judge Cooley, as expressed in his re-
cent address. Why, of course he
doesn't. The Judge abhors anarchy
and the friends of anarchism, but the
Governor doesn't. And then, too, the
Judge says lynchings are just as COM
mon in the North as in the South
Nevertheless, if the Governor and the
Judge were rival candidates for cleo
tive offices in Chicago, the former would
be chosen by a large majority. And
vet there are men in, as we'll as out of,
Congress, who say U. S. Senators should
be elected by the direct vote ofthe peo'
Mo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

THE PopUL1sTs of the State relished
the cheap silver, greenback and per
capita, and most all the other vagaries
of the prohibitionists, but gagged and
revolted at their declaration against
the manufacture or sale of any kind of
intoxicating liquors, and when it was
insisted upon, they abandoned their ex-
pectant allies in disgust. None of that
for them. What would be the use of a
per capita if there were no groggeries
ut which it could be expended?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Aexandria, Va, postoffice
August %.
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.
Carwell, Mrs Chas HankiDs A
Denire, Patrick Mills, Mrs Sallie
Elliott, Silus Moore, Chas L
Hammer, B Robertson, Mrs G
Hamilton, Mrs Ellen Wood, Thomas
c. c. CARLIN, P. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

THERE ARE prohibitionists and pro-
hibitionists, as well as men and men.
Those of Connecticut, while, profess
fessedly at least, opposed to the use OF
1iouor, concede that "there is a legit-
innate and necessary traffic in alcoholic
LIQUORS for medicinal and mechanical
purposes" Consumptiyes are obliged
to them for this concession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
Steamer Burned.

SALEM, Mass, Aug. 25.-The wrecked
steamer City of Portsmouth, which went OH
Little Aqua Vita ledge last evening was burn
ed to the waters edge early this morning.
The occupants were barely able to escape to 8
tug They saved nothing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
Tour to Niagara Falls via PennsyI-
vouia Railroad.

Tho next personally conducted tour to
Niagara Falls will leave Washington at a.
IN. on Saturday, the LIST of September, by q
special train of parlor cars and day coaches.
The round trip rate is $40, tickets good to
return on regular trains within ten days and
permitting stopof' at Watkins Glen ana
Rochester in either direction, and at Buffalo
returning. au2o st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

The heaviest rains known for many
years past at Selma, Ala, have fallen
there since last Wednesday, doing in
estimable damage to crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

THE KEEPER of gambling house was
recently elected Mayor of the city OF
Saratoga, and now it has been discov'
cred that New York city alderman is
the proprietor of similar house. As
there are more improper. than proper
people, and as both alike have the priv
ilege of unrestricted suffrage, and as
where such suffrage exists those who
are elected are always fair representa-
tives of those who elect them,
there is nothing strange in either OF the
two cases particularly referred to, nor
in that of many others, and as there
are worse men than professional gam
blefs, SO there are worse men in
elective offices than the two to whom
reference is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Whest-Sept 54s (;
Dec STA; May 62a.. Corn-Sept 55 Oct
54A; May 527sa53. Oats-Sept 30A Oct
3O7s May 35A. Pork-Sept $13 so; Jan
$13 60. Lard-Sept 81 10; Jan 81 So.
Ribs-Sept 81 371ba$7 40; Jan Sc 97la
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. Is, 1894
IT pLEAsEs the demagogues to say
=, ,..~;oIo t;on of thic conn.

1T pLEAsEs the demagogues to say
that the corrupt legislation of this coun-
try is dus to the influence OF corpora
ton money, and it pleases their poor
deluded and ignorant dupes to hear
them say so. But nothing could be
more erroneous. If legislators were the
right sort of men, neither corporation,
nor any other sort of money could ef'
feet corrupt legislation, and that there
is such legislation, is due solely to the
legislators, and such legislators are due
to unrestricted suffrage for the counties
in which such suffrage exists, represen-
tatives always fairly represent those oy
whose votes they are elected. There
is neither use nor sense in blaming cor
porations for corrupt legislation, when
all intelligent people know the blame
lies with the legislators, for when men
are willing to accept brides, there will
ALWAYS be other men to offer them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
MOUNT AIRY,
NEW AND DELIGHTFUL RESORT,

A NEW AND DELIGHTFUL RESORT,
NOW OPEN,
On Summit Of Bloc Ridge mountains, above
Smokers Gap, fifty miles by rail from Wash
ington, fifteen hundred feet altitude, magnifi.
cent scenery, cool nights and no mosquitoes.
A beautiful drive of forty minutes over we'll
graded road. Comfortable carriages in charge
of J. A. Dorrell, will meet all trains. Address
Mrs. ]. T GRIFFITH, Round Hill, Va.
The house will be kept open through Sep.
tember and October to accommodate those
who enjoy hunting and fishing bass in the
Shenandoah river aug25 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat steady; No 2 red spot
and Aug 561sa56as; Sept 56ass5Ch; Dec
591aa59a. steamer No 2 red So bid milling
wheat by sample 81. Corn dull mixed spot
81 bid; southern white corn 60a61 do yell
low 59a6O. Oats quiet; No 2 white Western
361Aa37 No mixed do SLABS. Bye high
er;No2 4S. Sugar strong and active; granu-
lated $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

NEW YORK, Aug. 45.-Flour-State and
Western dull and weak; Southern dull and
easy; common to fair extra 81 10a3 90; coed
to choice do So 00a3 so. Rye Flour quiet
and steady superfne So 60a3 90. Wheat
No red dull and firm; 4.c higher; Sept
5S3sa5Slh. Rye nominal; Western 48a57.
Corn-Oct 594l. Oats-No 2 quiet and firmer /;
State 36a42; Western s6a42; Sept 3s9l; Oct
SIS 90 to S15 rs; extra prime S13 90 to
$13 so. Lard quiet and steady: steam rem
dered SS.O5,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25
Alexandria Market, August "a

Alexandria Market. August 20.
The wholesale markets closed steady and
without change to-day. There is only fair
demand of Flour and receipts are still liberal.
Wheat is quiet at the decline noted yesterday
s.lcs 40, 80, 81, 80 and SO. Corn is active
at 81 to Ga. Oats 80 to 80. Rye 40 to 43.
Eggs II to IS. Other Produce and Provi-
visions are firm at full prices. Millfeed is
strong. Hay is higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

GOLD DUST SOAP POWDER, equal in
VI weight to eight sc packages, for sale at
Zoe by j. c. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

M ASSANUTA WATER at LUNT & AL
4I LENS. A fresh supply received To-
DAY from the Springs 30 cents per gallon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

A LOT OF CHEvIOT NEGLIGEE
"A SHIRTS, two collars with each, just re-
ceived by AMOS B. SLAYNfAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

I n CHESTS OF MoYUNE GUNPoW-
Il It DER TEA just received by
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-25

A FRESH supply of RUMFoRD's YEAST
"A POWDER just received by
J.C. MILBURN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11
No PhysiC With our Food )
A Phosphate Baking Powder Theory
That is Dangerous.


There is a dangerous proposition,
put forth by the manufacturers of some
of the proprietary articles of food, that
their products possess superior whole
someness because they contain drug
of some particular medicinal property.
Phosphates, alum, lime, arsenic, Gallo
mel, etc., have their places as specifics
for different diseases, and are invalu-
able medical remedies, each in its place.
The physician, however, who should
prescribe either of them three times
day to man, woman and child, sick or
well, because it was remedy for
some certain disease, would receive no
practice in any community.
No one will controvert this state
ment; yet we find manufacturers of
phosphate baking powders claiming
hygienic virtue for their goods because
hey carry the phosphate used in max
ing them Ga cheap substitute for cream
of tartar, procured from the bones of
dead animals) into the food, although
we'll aware, as they must be, of the
fact that with the constant use of such
article, this drug must pass into our
systems daily irrespective of our physi-
cal conditions or requirements, or
whether or not we may be suffering
from some ailment wherein the use of
such drug would be positively detli-
mental Phosphates are useful medi-
caments in certain diseases; but they
should no more be taken indiscrimi-
nately day after day, and without the
prescription of physician, than arsen-
ic, aconite or calomel; indeed, there
are conditions of the system, particular
ly with women, when then the prudent
physician would not permit the use of
lime phosphates even as a medicine.
The object of baking powders is not
to provide the body with medicine,
but simply to veslculate or make light
the mixture of flour, so as to render 1t
when baked easy eff mastication and
perfectly digestible. Experts in the
business have worked to perfect an
article that should do this mechanically
without changing the properties or con-
stItuents of the flour. When this has
been done the perfect Ieavening agent
has been discovered. The manufact-
urers of the Royal Baking Powder
have succeeded in this and make a
leavening agent that vesiculates and
raises the loaf most perfectly and with
out changing the properties OF the
-four. The agent employed, however,
to produce this result is not phosphate,
but the highly refined cream of tartar,
which, the health authorities agree,
renders that powder perfectly pure and
more reliable and healthful than any
other. The recent official tests show,
on the ether hand, that the best the
phosphate baking power makers can
do is to produce an article that is one
third or more residuum of impurity.
We want our food pure; especially
do we not wish to take alum, lime and
phosphates with it at the dictum of
manufacturers who may lind it cheaper
to claim virtue for the impurities
than to remove them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11
A PLEASANT TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Kreuger
Visit Lakota Fishing
Grounds and the
Apostle Islands.

Dir. and Mrs j. l.. Kreuger, of $3.50
Wright street, returned Sunday from q
six weeks trip in the far Northwest
trip in which business and pleasure
were com bined. the route being one
which Mr. Kruger has covered mum
Der Of years. He, of course. toos his
samples with him and did business
whenever an opportunity presented l.
self. ard for Mrs. Krueger's pleasure
and benefit, side excursions were made
to such places as the Lakota fishing
grounds. which EAir. Kruger pro-
nounced the most attractive resort for
enthusiastic fishermen and hunters in
the pineries; Madeline Islands. one of
the group of the Apostle Islands in
Lake Superior one OF the most beauti-
full and most historic spots In Wisconsin
where Marquette and his Jesuit follow
err built a mission $50 years ago, and
where to-day still stand old warehouses
and buildings used by John Jacob
Astor and the North American Fur
Company sixty years ago; Vermillion
Lake. away up in Minnesota and with
in few miles Of the Canadian border,
y outcN Vi WdtcI dUOut ~ AOBSs
and varying from one to five miles in
width, made grandly picturesque by q
hundred and thirty odd islands, the
denizens of which have been disturbed
by scarcely any other than the native
Indians. The iron mines were also
visited. and the route homeward was
through the forest-fre regions and in
cluded few days stop over at each
Duluth and the Superiors, St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Dubuque.
As browning event TO the whole
journey, the home run from Dubuque
to Chicago was made on belated
train in four hours and forty minutes,
and the fastest time ever made between
the two cities by regular passenger
train, the regular time consumed by
limited trains being five and one half
and five and thfee-fourths hours.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger, while
delighted with their trip. are also very
glad to get back among their Eugle-
wood friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11
How's This!

We offer rOne Hundred Dollars Re-
wardfor anv case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Curel
f j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.,
We the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, OHIO.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
lY. acting directly upon the blood, and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per Uottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

WHILE the new Democratic tarifflaw
has the effect of reducing wages of the
laboring man Un sn average Of over
twenty per cent the prices imports at
our seaports do not average ten per
cent lower than under the recent Rep
ublcan tariff law The apparent dis
parity is made up in an Increase in
wages abroad and the profits of Euro
pean producers The introduction of
imports into our markets always causes
an une quail reduction in the prices of
domestic Giles, because there is al
ways an element in our population
which prefers TO consume articles inn
ported, rather than those produced at
home. II is therefore necessary for tie
domestic article to be sold at a lower
price. and less than that abroad. to find
a home market
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

JUDuE G. Nj. BUTr spoke in the city
hail Tuesday night. His speech had to
be a double. barreled affair. one for the
democrats aud one for the populists
He is on both tickets. It's "A difficult
task for any man to try 10 harmonic
the platforms of the two parties, tor
they seem to be more at variance than
the republican and democratic plat
forms are. The fact of it is Mr.. Butt
is populist and the democratic in
dorsement of his nomination and demo-
cratic support of his candidacy are a
great big democratic blunder, q piece
of democratic tom-foolery BY so do
ing they lose good share of their
political identity and weaken their pol
itical organization. We are not COM
planning of this however. for the blun-
der is one that will add votes To the
republican ticket and members to the
republican party. Young men who
will for the frs TING UcSt 4 ballot this
fall, and who otherwise might be in
duced to cast il, for the democratic
ticket will take but little stock in popu-
hstic financial theories, and the fact
that the democratic leaders have coun-
tenanced such doctrines will tend to
weaken their faith in the integrity OF
their party leaders Young men do rot
particularly desire 10 commence their
political lives by voting {. ticket of
mixed politics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

4T seems singular that the demo-
cratic managers of this State should
have so much fault To find with the
way Major W. II. Upham conducts his
private business, while those who are
employed by him are not complaining
at all 1t is curious that they should
all at once become SO full of sym
patty for the laborers nj Marshheld.
when the laborors themselves are not
asking for it and do not feel that they
are at all in need of il The demo-
cratic leaders have had a good deal to
say about scrip and coupon books,
which they boldly yet falsely assert
the employees are compelled to take
for pay, and which are only good at
the Upham store. These democratic
leaders do not live in Marshiield and
do not work for the Upham Company,
but the laborers who no live in Marsh
field and who DO work for the COM
pany (many of them having been en-
ploved there for from three to twelve
years) swear that the statements of
these democratic leaders are absolute
~ tdtSts L HtNt NA1AtHlNnAN Nhltk a.
dieting the democratic falsehoods are
sworn to by 152 Of the men who work
for MIR Upham and know what they
are doing, a great deal better than
the democratic campaign liars who
hope to fool few people into voting
against a man who is honored where
ever he is known We are also sur
prised to learn that there are those in
this county who are willing to attempt
10 secure votes for their candidates by
distributing these lying circulars sent
out from headquarters, for the express
purpose Of advancing the interests OF
the democratic party Fie for shame,
men, where has your manhood gone
Gen. Grants old regiment. the 2Sth
Illinois, held o reuHaon st kilmurdy,
III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

VINO was ii gave them the name of
lster roosters2 asked correspond
emit. IL was General Edward 5 Bragg,
of Fond du Lac, life long Democrat
the brightest, ablest man in the DEM
ocratic party 10 the West, who was
most cruelty cast aside by his party.
when it had "A chance to reward him
Tor long and able service. when John
L. Mitchell and his barrel were elected
to the United States senate. That is
who first called the Democrat roster
dealers the roster ROSTERS -M,hcau-
Zee telegraph
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11
Llsr OF PATENTS

Granted to Wisconsin inventors this
week Reported by G. A. Snow &
Co, solicitors of American and foreign
patents. opposite Z s. Patent Office,
Washington. ID. c.:
f. n. Dunwiddie. Brodhesd, reel-car-
rier; w. G. Foster. La Crosse, veloci-
pede; J. j. Hunkev, Beaver Dam. cleo
trio. belt; H. w Hoeit, La Crosse. clasp;
ID. jenkins. Sheboygsn. plsni'. gina
chine: J. Liefbroer Il j. Tendolien, tire
heater; ID. NJ Maxon. Bsy City, vessel
steering gear; and q. Peacock, North
Andover, garment holder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

CATTLE are being brought INTO the
United States from Mexico by the
th ousands since the passage of the vii.
son bill The Mckinley bill tariifed
them at the rate of ten dollars per head
but the Wilson bill let's them come in
Mt 90 per cent ad yalorem; that's what
does it. 100000 from Mexico will be
added to the already good supply in
the United States fore Jan. 1st
Farmers who raise cattle for market
will hardly feel happy over an oyer
stocked market Win theyg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

TIE Car of Russia is reported to be
a very sick man with little hope OF bis
recovery. Ii is presumed that his death
will make but very little change Ia gov
ernment of the Russias. The new
ruler will undoubtedly follow closely
in the footsteps of his father so tar as
governmental policy is concerned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

WIrH crop OF 6O000O,00O bushels
OF wheat in 1891, uuder Mckinley Pro-
lection, the average price was 81 cents
per bushel. With crop OF only 4OO,-
0OO, OOC bushels ~ 1898. under Demoe'
racy. it averages only 50 cents. Put
this IN your pipe, farmers, and think II
over,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

The fee trader tells You that the
tariff increases the price. It's little
bit queer to hear them tell you that
the price of WOOL will increase under
the Wilson free wool tariff bill Do
YOU understand il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-10-11

A BUsHEL of wheat was good for
over Is pounds of good sugar Now a
busbel of wheat viii buy 81 los. OF the
same quality. Farmers who have
whest don't seem 10 smile over the
change.