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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
Fossil Footprints of a Giant Bird.

BY the falling of an overhanging
cliff near Hastings, England, an in
eresting slab of stone was exposed.
1t bears on its surface the clear
impression of the foot of some gil
gantic extinct bird having three
toes. Each toe mark is 81 inches
long and shows that the original of
the imprint had claws 2 inches
in length. The ball of the foot,
where the three toes should meet as
a center, does not appear, indicating
that that portion of the foot did not
reach the ground. From the tip of
the middle claw to where the spur
toe mark is seen behind is exactly
"a inches. st. Louis Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
From London Bridge In a Sack.

Some years ago a porter named
Fuller employed at Billingsgate
market, London, made bet that he
would jump from London bridge
tied up in a sack, his only stipula-
ton being that no should be pro-
yided with q knife-which he was
not to open till he touched the wa
ter-with which to rip open the sack.
He succeeded in accomplishing the
feat, and when picked up by some
friends in boat was mono the worse
for his dive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
A SUFFRAGE SWEETHEART.

You told me you loved me. Twas long ago
That we strolled whore the mystical moon.
beams We're shed.
No doubt you'd repeat what delighted me so
If again like the moth to the candle sped
Your affection went lame
When election day came
And Mehitable Jones got your vote-oh, for
shame
] depended on you when for Office ran,
Yet you failed me because was only man.
You told me you loved me Fair false one,
go to!
How craven you fiinched in o crisis suprene'
Was this the devotion which taught me to VOC
And made all my life an idolatrous dream?
The vote was a tie
Till your ballot came by,
And Mehitable Jones was the chosen, not l.
Through you twice victim my record / scan
Disdaincd and because am only q man.
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

The superintendent of large
wood engraving establishment in
New York said that women never
succeed at that business. Men re-
gard it as life work; women as
means of subsistence until they get
husbands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The follow houses, who's Advertisement.
appear in the GAZETTE will lie found relishle
! end are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
The Emerson Parchment, Bag and Paper
, Company corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
>.Ot. ". French, AIT and 419 King street
COAL AND WOOD.
]. r. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George B. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Leo
street.
CHINAWARE.
E. J. Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, 8. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-1O7 south
Fairfax street.
Warield & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
w. F. Creighton 6 Co., corner King aid
Royal streets.
L. stabler & Co., N. W. corner of King and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
Streets Washington.
J. E. Tackett corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnner King aud Royal
streets.
A. c. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.
]. & H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. 8. Moore south Union street.
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
w. a. johnson Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, COR. King and Wash.
ngton streets.
J. G. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
q. VIM. Ramsey, cor. Of King and st. Aaaph
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishell & Son, southeast corner ROYAL and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah II. d. smoot & Son, 81 north Unior
street.
smoot 4 Co 25 north Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
The Same With a Difference.

"Say, daddy, what is it that dis
tinguishes civilization from barbar-
ity?"
cit is very simple. Civilization
consists in the art of killing your
enemy with a cannon ball at a dis
lance of 5000 yards and barbarity
in slashing his head off with a sa-
Der. "-Gaulois..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
nav required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

If you would have an abundance of dark,
glossy hair, if you would have clean scalp
free from dandIuff and irritating humors, or
if your hair is faded and gray, and you would
have its natural color restored. used Ayers
Hair vigor. 1t is unquestionably the best
dressing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23
Excursion Rates on the Southern
Railway.

Commencing Saturday, May 3Oth, 1896
and continuing each Saturday and Sunday
thereafter, until and including september
9th, round trip tickets will be sold from
Alexandria to Orange Strasburg and Round
Hill and intermediate stations at the rate OF
one fare for the round trip. Tickets limited
to the following Mondsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by l.. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

ARNoLD's BRoMo.CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplessness 10 cents
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NEW MACKEREL just received by
IN 10 MLRURNS.
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NTAvY BEANS, best quality, &c per quart
IN or &c per ID, at -
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

TEIJO, HELLO
We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

The follow houses, whose advertisement.
appear in the GAZETTE. will lie found relishle
snd are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-23

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
A KANSAS MAN DOES 1T.

When it comes to encOmpassing the
impossible a Kansas man has TO be
called for, be it the discovery Of the
North Pole or what not. Lulienuhafs
flying machine took tumble in the
air last Thursday and left it's inventor
a crushed and mangled mass on the
earth. And there is another man down
on the New England coast essaying
ariel navigation. But the man who it
is said is making a go of it aud who
is causing so much comment and Great
ing some sensation with a new kind of
flying machine up in northern Indiana
is man we'll known in Kansas. He
is Octave Chanute, formerly president
of the American Society of Engineers.
He built the Missouri river bridge at
Kansas City, was superintendent of
the Southern Kansas road, and was
prominent in railroad circles for many
years. The town Of Chanute, Kansas,
is named for him. twenty-five years
ago Chanute told John Speer that he
thought the navigation of the air was
perfectly feasible, and that if no one
else made machine for it he was GO
ing to do it himself when he got time.
The formerly of Kansas man is still
determined to be seen and heard, even
II he has to go UP among the clouds
to secure the opportunity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
A1oNo TIE KANSAS NILE

z, LATHE last SATURDAY shook out ths
bright huss q his senatorial ambition "a
the Sun a. Winfield
The Tlarred Chro7os-cpe tells fh~ 3
Louis Globe Democrat that :. rsef 70,
fssr-Kaoszs WiI 70 Republican
IRE Larses Chrono>-<,e osn0zDoes to
people o. tat city for hanging Judge
yznefyerf IN se1zy oae night Ezss week
Joe Ady, formerly a Kansas. IS row n
Colorado, and re - for GcElniey aai
Hossrt- In other ~o-5s be - VII tbs
woseoft crowd
John Ns6cen - Fnpo-ia. vto - =
rnighty nee fellow has ben sozsoaieS
for oo1xr-@ by tns Popuiisss ssaiasr
chzrley Curtis-
TIE domination % Jerr@ Botkin y tss
Posa.zsiS for cocgre~s-aas-s<-lsrrs Sa&
g--st mistake SoEt5er7 haz.ss ~s-.
daughter hin badly.
Tn sosar 20 bs4Ee ;Ais sor-xons i0~a-
szIs a Kansas EffF-r4;@ These sssS .
gctcbcx n the place fhas VII tax. al
cant arxufy with anysns~
The ylussd coar1er reporter q o-'' IN
. card y1:so1sSy pi~z.1ssg vita 80 ps>z'se
On TIE ssrs.sk nss 20 Aok. sssn aEsy fT0ra
hls vork By tafk.rx na-ses % Aisz-
Ia r sas4 th&s c. L<s4zs had 70 sag
pretty a4ss ia&S - D.s%s. &-ss - ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
A SLIGHT HINGE.

John Martin of Topeka, the Demo
cratic boss of Kansas, whom the Pop
ocratS elected to the United States SEN
ate to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Plumb, but who seemed 10
fail of catching on to the Cleveland adj
ministration, will be a candidate for
reelection in the event of Democratic
legislature this winter. There never
has been Democratic legislature since
the state was admitted TO the Union,
and there being fewer Democrats in
Kansas now than at any time in the
past, Mr.. Martins chances do not seem
very encouraging. But there Is no
mistake about his candidacy. In an
interview the other day he said:
SHOULD the conditions be favorable
to my candidacy / will ask a reelection
to the United States senate by the leg
islature next winter" Continuing, he
said:
ut is impossible for any man to tell
at this time what will be the result Of
the present campaign While believe
that the Populist state ticket viii be
elected and that the Populists will
have a majority of the legislature.
there Is always a possibility for sur
prises in elections The Populist ticket
might be elected and the Republicans
might secure the legislature This Is
one of the many contingencies that
may arise. We can only await the re-
suit
IF the Democrats should have bal
ance OF power in the legislature and
my candidacy should be satisfactory
10 them. would ask TO be returned 10
Washington. Any man who has been
in the senate cannot be criticised for
manifesting a desire to return Wash
ington life is pleasant, and | enjoyed 1t
very much
Ion the other hand, If the Populists
control the legislature, it Is probable
that they will return Senator PETER.
Asked IL he would Accept the place
az the hands Of a combined Pcpuiist
and Democratic ma jority Of the legis-
lature. Mr. Martin replied: Ger
tainly."
Senator PETER has already an
bounced his candidacy for reelection
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
EAGLE

pointed secretary OF the state central
committee before 10 was appointed
II Is said that 70 sousSoae v0oid enoo1r-
age him, Lyman SsBzss OF Wellington
would also come cut a. an aspirsn, Tor
ths United States ssuais nsIt uinisr.
Some O. tho KzrsAs Tz4pEbncsn payers
have started oss OF the As7s ts1fnT road
OF trying 20 prove ts<k az silver Espsbis
cans IA Kansas az Interested IN silver
ninsA
Professor Iycns % KAnsss VII wait
u-sJ Professor An1r~~ hzs lad = fair try
AZ tse Ss-fh Pole with his balloon ard
,hea Dychs rii! wrap - sis pfusz|sss-
ding sas sal IL
II Hove IN calling a<tsat.sn 20 ia fart
thai Ie.zrf - b>iBx conpiirsntsf for
his secia-stson thst Re -fii 50 al - esa
for Morrill, wants 20 xssor whom L~>Aad
could - for-L>e1y7
A gnsst =, Arkansas cJfy spps.Es a
the zaAfe - a zouszs ts-s4Gx OF f~nos
with hsr hair syink ioOsefy n ths vr-t
10 on- hzs approached eisss snesxh 70
detect ~e~sher < - a S~itrs.
Persr - slowly sczschirx ias Poyaiiss
sAns8sassx fgr fbs isxiss2tEfs PETER eti
;h.z before Hts "ertnx u2- ,+0rshs b.
fore tas esecss15 gave kta the rzl,oss
s.ases s-oxt0-sh.D ssa ke Il -erkisS ,Ae
sA-as game 4s2-.-
T-Ae-s .-s I'D nsa-p~risan o~rz.sE.;tons
"a E&as-s Tsas - to esznasn os an Ga
yollstczsr. ~ko says thsx every ro--p~y,f-
s-n o~xxzsrssiea ts sse 1ass resea r.Fss
t-Ssssas AZ az, - e<z-< =-<z ~ asE>s IA -.
sstsrsst - tbe issesss - 1910 parry
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~ 1sA- -1o sosstnatsa Jerry ss1peen az
Lar1e. ~ssA<osst ->a.tsx1nw Rzp~oz's
s@1-- Hs spSxs % IAN va - saf
5 i~srr-i q EsOrr tfsze b~ssrs ard fyzss --a-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
SHERMAN AND LONG.

On last Saturday Sherman delivered
s speech at Columbus, Ohio. at the
same hour, in the afternoon, Chester
/. Long, congressman from the Seventh
Kansas district, delivered a speech at
Garden City. The Eagle published
both OF these speeches In full on Sun
day morning. Both men had for their
subject the history OF silver and gold
as money metals. in this country. our
readers must have been impressed with
the similarity, not only of data and
facts OF the first half OF each speech.
which We're historically coincident. but
with the language OF each, the line of
argument pursued and the conclusions
reached. They We're as If inspired by
a single mind. yet these men were a
thousand miles apart, one old and ex-
perieHoed in statecrafL the other 9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18

lures upon minority and proportional
representation, will be pleased to learn
that she has been appointed a member
Of the new Royal Commission for
Southern Australia.
1t is authoritafively stated that this
is the first appointment of the sor made
in the present century. and is undoubt-
eddy the highest honor awarded to any
woman during that period by the Brit
ish government. Although Miss Spence
has reached the three score year and
ten mark, she is said TO be as lively
and vigorous as most young women
She is,a typical new woman" and her
life furnishes an interesting study.
She began her studies in political
economy and the science OF govern
ment when girl of Is, and has con-
tinued them ever since. She began
writing on such topics when she was
81, and lecturing when about 80. She
instituted many reforms which have
made New Zealand and South Aus
tralia notable in the annals of social
economy, and more especially in edu-
cational, political and industrial limo
Yations. Her chief work has been
improvement of the ballot system. She
is one of the founders Of the so-called
Australian ballot, and is the leading
authority today upon minority repre-
sentation and proportional representa-
ton.
In the educational field her chief
work has been her advocacy of the
extension of the public school system,
so as to include the kindergarten, the
manual training school, the Industrial
institute and the college. She Is en-
Enthusiastically in favor of everyone
learning the modern sciences, more es-
peciaIly those which afford remuner-
ative employment TO those engaged in
their ranks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
HAGGARD'S NEW STORY.

Rider Haggard has written a new
African story, THE Wizard" which is
being published as a serial in the ''In-
ter Ocean" Reviewers say that Mr..
Hagsard has made great story, and
has used to advantage his study of the
Central and South African tribes. The
story is based on the experiences OF
Rev. Thomas Owen, who was persuad-
ed that faith, if strong enough, could
accomplish all things, even to the per-
Torrance of miracles. He gave up
a comfortable living in the church of
England to practice his preaching
among the children of Fire in Africa.
He went knowing that this savage
African tribe, under the spell of the
wizard HokoSa, put to death the last
white messenger, because he could not
prove his religion by raising from the
dead his companion, who had been
slain before his very eyes. Rev. Mr..
Owen learned of this through third
missionary, whom the wild tribe had
sent back TO his people with the mes
sage: Tell them that, having proved
you to be liars, they dealt with you
as all honest men say that all liars
should be dealt with. Tell them that
they desire to hear more of this matter,
and if one can be sent to them who
has no false tongue, who in all things
fulfills the promise Of his lips, that
they will hearken to him and treat him
we'll" Mr.. owen accepted this chal-
lenge. and went among the wild tribes
to battle their prophets and confound
their wizards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
OKLAHOMA OUTLINEs

A country correspondent OF the Fl Reno
Star recently wrote in: News are
scarce"
II is also charged against Rev. Callahan
that he is the father OF ten children and
IL stin ambitious.
Bryan delivered some free silver talks in
Oklahoma last year. according TO the Wa
tonga Republican
The Western Union is putting up a
second wire TO handle the business On the
Choctaw line.
In his speech OF acceptance Rev. Gala
han used the word defeat" thirteen
times. That was certainly urlucky.
Governor Renfrow l. at work or hts ar
nual report which viii BE- larger than any
thing ne or any predecessor has put out
Down al Meaford. according 20 the Pat
riot OF that place. the Popuhsts cheer for
wasau and the Democrats for Sewsoa-
Dennis Flynn opens the campaign a:
wsionga tbs year. just as he ala two
years ago. watonga as a starter n a
mascot
VIII Ixale VIII run for the Oklahoma
legislature this fail On the gold standard
platform. II hss constituency wants TO put
him theys-
Dennis Flynn struck Perry iasr Thurs
day vita lbs glad hard ard made the
whole so~n feel good smiling a. Re passed
Up the street
The Natfor3 Patriot says with great
esrnes;nsss that DsS1nls FIynn VIII
really receive the biggest majority Of bis
career this fall
Ro5=rc Martin the rsiiros< r.A<r2;e Of
Oklsho-nz- ard TIRE Only one Ok-2so-aa
ever had. Is . cznGItzse Tor the Territorial
council from the Guthrie district
TIE Democrats ril frsso-ss Rev- Gala
ban when they are r~zty 20 take TIE nrsz
step 20 fSss prositstsoa o. Oklahoma IA
soon as Il h.eeoDez = state. An4 rot before
A great number % oklxbouzzns 20 70
the Rocky mountains n tse sSn5s~--
sozas daT the rz.i-o<s I'll FEz 20 W.ca,;a
kills. a.st csI.hozx viii have TIE great
Summer resort % sas sosts 40 vssI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18

young man Of but a single session in
congress. No collision was possible.
A careful and unprejudiced perusal of
these two speeches shows that the
younger and less experienced man. in
being as close a student and observer
as the other, and as logical, was more
lucid in his explanations and happy in
his illustrations. There is ne question
of Mr.. Longs brightness, that he is
strong growing man and that he will
hold his own in the campaign just
opening. He stands sQuarely on his
platform for the coinage of the Ameri-
can silver product. but by sound argu-
ment and conclusion drawn from ex-
perience, shows the safety in such a
policy, and which policy in being safe
and conservative is in line with the
principle Of American protection.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18

On September 3 the Democrats OF Ok
l4honla must say whether they viii IN
dorse Callahan Or not The chances are
they will not. Every Oklahoma Demo
crst has had a sample Of what fusion Iili
DO to the Democratic party. b. watching
Affairs IN Kansas
The Canadian Republican IL inSulted-
II calls attention 20 the fact thar Bryan
Travelled clear across the country 20 hear
that he had been nominated from the Hips
OF a man who trayel@. across the country
in the sane car win him and asks: Is
,hfs JsTN--d~fz~ ss-ollrttyy-f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-18
A DEMOCRAT BOLTS.

The Democratic party of Kansas, in
| state convention assembled, at Hutch
! inson, for the sake of harmony, gave
| up everything TO the Pops, including
| all the state offices and even their prin-
| ciples. 1t was an instance in which
too much may have been sacrificed
for the sake Of harmony. They may
have secured great slathers of har-
mony but what else they got is not
yet in evidence. The surrender in the
interest of harmony could not have
been greater had the convention re-
solved in favor Of the Republican plat
form and Endorsed Morrill, and the en-
tire Republican ticket Still there IS
so little of that desirable thing, politi-
cal harmony, to be found anywhere at
present that the Democratic party may
have made a great hit by its sacrifice,
that is if they get what they sold them
selves for. The indications are that
they will not The Hon. Barney Sher-
Democrat, while willing TO sacrifice his
party and principles for no slice of
Pop harmony however generous in di-
mansions. Sheridan believes Bryan to
be considerable Of freak in a polit-
ical way, but in declaring his determin-
alton to bolt the Hutchinson job he
calls attention to the fact that there is
not single Democrat ON he Popocrat
ticket, nor anyone even claiming to be
Democrat. He farther cites the fact
that the Hutchinson convention was
dead give away, all around, as great
er per cent of the Populists in national
convention, at St Louis, Endorsed
Bryan, than there We're Democrats in
the Chicago convention who Endorsed
Bryan, that, therefore, the Populists
are stronger for Bryan than the Demo-
Gratis who give up everything in order
to secure the Populists for Bryan,
whom they would have supported in
any event. Besides Barney does not
take kindly to a deal which wipes out
the Democratic party Of Kansas, and
he announces that he will therefore
fight every Pop nominee, teeth and toe
nail, from start to finish, in which, he
says, he will be Joined by thousands
of self-respecting Kansas Democrats
who can't be controlled by the dickers
put up by a few self-constituted bosses
in their own individual interests