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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY IS, 1896

ONE OF the most prominent men at
the st. Louis convention, and a vehe-
ment advocate of the election OF MI
Mckinley, General Lew Wallace, more
noted for his plagiaristic work, Ben
Hur. than for his military exploits
made a recent republican speech, In
which he said the country had been
given over to Southern politicians; the
veterans had not only spattered mud
ON the boots of such men, but had del
uged their garments with blood" He
spoke of President Davis as the "arch
traitor who should be forever name
less.n to whom a costly monument had
lust been erected at Richmond, who
had been $50 magnanimously treat
ed by the veterans that he had
not only been permitted to retain his
own roof but was allowed to die in
peace and comfort" He Kissed out
these words with all the venom OF
hate, and closed by saying that the
people of the North SHOULD never for,
get their enemies" He was cheered
to the echo. And yet there are South
ern men, calling themselves democrats,
who, because the truest Southern men
in the democratic party have declared
in favor of the resumption of silver
coinage, say they will desert the dem
ocratic party, and vote with General
Wallace and for the man whom he and
his party support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

The ENDEAvoRERs.-Most of the
Christian Endeavorers who came to
attend the fifteenth annual convention
of the union have already left Wash.
ington, but about ten thousand remain
to spend few days in visiting points
of interest they were not able to see
before, owing to the full programme
for each day of the convention. Yes
terday the big tents were taken down
and, with the exception of the bicycle
parade at night in honor of the visitors,
there was nothing to show that there
has just been brought to a conclu-
sion one of the most successful conven-
tons in the history of the Christian
Endeavorers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
The HalkYrie.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Lord Dun
ravens yacht Valkyrie III, which has
been laid up in Erie basin since her de-
feat by the Defender, last fall, for the
American Cup, ssiled this morning for
England. She is manned by crew Of
IA men. On her arrival in England
she will Immediately be fitted out and
put in commission in order to partici,
pate in races with the German EN-
peror's new yacht Meteor. which has
defeated all of the crack English yachts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
Cnlnable Carelessness.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July ia young
man named Beltart, living near Mar
shall, was yesterday herding cattle, and
his two sisters and a niece, named Dun
holland, went out where he was. He
suggested some sort of game and tied
the girls with rope, one end of which
was tied to the saddle on bis pony. A
volley of laughter scared the pony.
which ran away and choked to death
Miss Dunholland and one of the Bel.
tart girls. The other may recover from
the injuries inflicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

ATTEMPTED Assassination at
tempt was made to kill Carlos Ezeta,
ex-President of San Salvador, at San
Francisco yesterday. As Ezeta was
sitting at lunch in the dining room OF
bis hotel, Pedro Jimnes, salVadorean,
walked up to the table at which Eaeta
and party of friends were seated, and
spat in the face of the ex-President.
Ezeta sprang at Jimnes, who drew a
pistol, and pulled the trigger. The
weapon did not discharge readily, and,
before the assailant could accomplish
his purpose, he was seized by Ezeta's
friends, and held Until the arrival of
police assistance. Jimnes has been in
Ban Francisco six months. He was
formerly district attorney Of Salvador
and incurred the dislike of Ezeta in the
prosecution of q criminal. He has an
nounced his intention of killing Rzeta
because he had been imprisoned and
tortured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

by the rioters ran, hither and thither,
groups of men armed with clubs and
other weapons, hunting for victims.
When non-union man was spied, with
a shout of derision he was pounced
upon, felled with a club and beaten.
The rioters paraded the streets for a
range of twenty blocks in the vicinity
of the works. The police were unable
to cope with the strikers in this guer-
lila fighting. The number of in
iured is unknown. Mayor McKisson
has ordered 8 company of militia to
the scene of rioting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

SUICIDE ON HIS BRIDAL Tour
Jesse F. Rowland committed suicide at
Memphis, Tenn, Sunday under cir
cumstances altogether unusual. He
left bride at Gaston's Hotel, utterly
destitute and without a friend in the
city 10 whom she could turn.
Rowland was until recently a pros
porous planter at Haynes, Ark, but
disposed of his property, in order to
indulge his appetite for drink. Then
ne took course of whisky cure
treatment, and married an attractive
young woman. This was less than
three weeks ago, and they started on
bridal tour that was to have its termi.
nation in Memphis. They were to
have gone home today. YESTERDAY
morning Rowland left his bride, telling
her he would return shortly. AS he
reached the door he called her q sec
ond time and kissed her goodbye.
Four hours later messenger arrived
to tell the wife what had occurred.
Her husband had swallowed mix
ture of morphine and laudanum, and
been removed to the City Hospital, no
one at the house where he took the
poison knowing anything about him
further than that he had rented a room
for the day. By his bedside was note
giving directions as. to where his wife
could be found.
1t was learned from the bride that
Rowland had more than once urged
her to suicide with him, giving as
reason that liquor was getting the up
per hand of him again, and that he
could not bear the thought of leaving
her. Charity enabled the bride to get
the remoins home for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

STRAws SHOW which way the wind
blows. At the public reception given
to ex-Congressman Williams, of Boston,
who went to Chicago as gold, and
came back as silver man, Faneuil
Hall, in which the reception took
place. was SO crowded that an overflow
meeting was organized outside, the at
tendance at which was immense and
was composed of people irrespective OF
party. At both meetings he was ap,
plauded to the echo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

THE GERMAN government is wiser
than this one. AS oleomargarine is q
cheap and wholesome article of food, it
refuses the demand of those interested in
the sale of dear butter to prohibit its
subjects from using it. Germany is an
empire and this country, republic, but
the citizens of the former can eat and
drink what they choose, while those of
the latter are not permitted to enjoy
that privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
s1uc1nr- w suffron q fa

SUICIDE.-E. W. Suffron, farmer,
about sixty years of age, residing near
Burtonville, Montgomery, County Md,
committed suicide yesterday after 2
o'clock by shooting himself in the head.
Domestic troubles are supposed to have
led up to the taking of his life. He
had lived very unhappily with his wife
for number of years. That after
noon Mrs. Sutton was preparing to
leave for New York, where, it is unde-
stood, she had been advised by her
lawyer to institute divorce proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
ADelecation Of Women.

CANTON, O., July 15.-On their OWL
special train and with their own band
several hundred Cleveland woman
came to Canton, Ohio, this morning to
call upon Major Mckinley and to COD
graduate him upon his nomination
The Cleveland delegation was met at
the station by large committee Of
Canton women. Upon arriving at the
Majors house Mrs. Avery, of the dele
CATION, made q few remarks of con.
graduation, which were appropriately
responded to By Major Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
Kansas Populists for BRYAN.

WICHITA, Kans, July Ex-senator
PETER has written letter in which ne
says that he will be an enthusiastic
supporter of the democratic nominees
at the populist convention. With the
accession of Senator PETER to the Bryan
forces, the populists of Kansas are
practically unit for the democratic
nominees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

ONE OF the cuckoo organs accuses
Senator Hill and e1-Secretary Whit
ney of having been treacherous to the
gold standard at Chicago. None but
the most blindly prejudiced could pos
sibly conceive such groundless charge
as this, for though neither of the gen.
tIemen referred to has any reason to be
Kindly disposed toward Mr. Cleveland,
nothing is better known than the fact
that both of them are dead in love with
Wall Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
noticed an article in your issue Of
the 10th inst. headed "Our Nominee u
from Culpeper, the writer signing
himself as "H." 1t was intended as an
instruction to the delegates to tine con-
gressional convention which is to as
semble in your city on the 18th of Au-
gust, as to what manner of man should
command their attention and support
as their representative of the Sth con-
gressional district. The picture he
drew was a good one; the essential
qualities and requirements are all that
could be desired, but as he failed to
name such man I take pleasure in do
ing so; in fact, all the aspirants are hon
orable men, and in naming the Hon.
Jno. F. Rixey, of Culpeper county, do
80, not that esteem his opponents less,
but him more. He is in every way
worthy of private trust or public conf
dence, and whilst he has not been as
active politician as some of them-in
the full sense of the word-because of
Ills ClOS6 dItcuUlOu w Qio OAtOioANS
practice, yet he never has failed to re-
spond literally to his party when called
upon for aid, whether by liberal contri-
buttons or personal efforts in its behalf.
He can be said to be, without the fear
of contradiction, democrat of the
"strictest Sect" and I can assure the
democrats of the 8th congressional dis
trict that they will make no mistake in
making him the nominee when they as
semble in convention on the 18th of Au-
gust next and place in his hands the
democratic banner, inscribed thereon
in letters $50 that all who run may
read" and "a wayfaring man though a
fool may understand"-"free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
Is to 1, Independent of all other ma
tions," and he will carry it to victory
by an overwhelming majority.
G.S. P. TRIPLErT.
Culnaner Ju1y 13
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
Carried Out Her Threat.

BRAZIL, Ind, July 15.-The wife of
Denver Ed. Smith, the pugilist, yester-
day quarreled with her husband and
swore she would kill herself. Cutting
a slice of bread she spread it with arse-
mic and calmly ate it while her husband
watched her. He summoned physi-
clan, but the woman is at the point of
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
SECRETARY HERBERT says he vii

SECRETARY HERBERT says he Will
not support MIR. Bryan, the nominee oil
the democratic party for the Presiden'
cy. Well, few ever supposed he
would. AS the President has done, and
is doing all he can to defeat the party
that nominated him three times and
elected him twice, it is not at all sur
prising that Mr.. Herbert, who is in
debted to him for the position he holds
and for his salary, should do any thing
counter to his wishes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
Divorce Law Ineffective.

FORT SCOTT, Kas., July 15.-The
Kansas Court of Appeals, all the judges
concurring, has declared Ineffective the
law under which divorces have been
granted in this State for 25 years. 1t is
estimated that from $4,000 to $4,000 d.
vorces are affected. The decision also
affects property rights and the custody
of children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
A GREAT BICYCLE PARADE.

The wheelmen of Washington last
night participated in an immense pa
rade in honor of the visiting Christian
Eudeavor riders. Between three and
four thousand bicyclists, many wearing
fantastic costumes and bearing lanterns
and illuminated floats, were an hour
and fifteen minutes in passing a given
point. Among the organizations par
ticipating were the Mount Pleasant
Field Band on bicycles, cyclists of mill
tary bodies, Christian Endesvorers, l..
A. W., local clubs and many unattached
riders. About four hundred Christian
Endeavorers were in line and they let
the people know who they were by
shouting: "Who are we? Who are
we? We're the Y. P. S. G. E." They
were everywhere greeted with ap-
plause. Several attractive floats were
in the parade. One was surrounded by
miniature electric lights which flashed
alternately in different colors. This re-
ceived many cheers. There were also
the man in the moon, several ships and
endless girls in bloomers. The most at
tractive Of the bloomer girls was one
dressed in pure white. Her boomers
fitted rather snugly. The loudest was a
girl dressed like well known bicycle
poster, with boomers made of the ma
tional colors. A girl in yellow boomers
attracted considerable notice, while
several of the men who had dressed as
women in red boomers were unmerci.
fully chaffed. Postmaster General
Wilson, Colonel Haywood and Commits.
sioner Ross were among the judges.
Prizes were awarded for original cos
tunes and organizations making the
best appearance. The route OF the pa
rade originally covered about sixteen
miles, but, owing to the dense crowds,
the larger portion was compelled to
disband after having covered only half
the course. Along the route fireworks
we're let off at intervals and large
quantity of red fire was burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

ELopEMENT.-Mr. Joe P. Myers,
cashier and confidential clerk at the
Sesboard Air Line Railroad Office at
Charlotte, N. c., has fed to parts un-
known with a young woman. He leaves
wife and three children behind, his
youngest child being only seven days
old. 1t was found yesterday afternoon
that Myers is short over $500 In his
accounts. Myers is of good family,
and vast well thought of there. Bis
wife is a charming little woman. She
was q Miss Mollie Black. of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

THE foul abuse OF Senator German
by the New York Times. an organ of
the gold standard men, can have but
one efect-to make that Senator, who
otherwise might not be active in the
campaign, exert his full power to make
his State go with her Southern sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

The Wisconsin State convention in
the interests of free silver met at Mil
waukee to-day. There was large at
tendance. The platform approves the
financial planks of the platform adopt.
ed by the national democratic conven-
ton at Chicago, and heartily endorses
the nominations made at that conven.
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore II, Louisville 1 ;
Cleveland Z, New York 1 Cincinnati 5,
Brooklyn 4; Pittsburg Z, Boston o; Phia.
delphia 9, Chicago 8; st. Louis 8, Washing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15
COURT OF APPEALS

In the Court of Appeals at WytheyilIe
the following proceedings were had yes,
terday:
Mount VS.. Radford Trust Com ess.
Argued and submitted.
Court adjourned until July 10th Il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-15

The New Jersey State republican leagues
met to-day at Asbury Park.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

THE saloon just north of the great Republ-
hotel took in over $40 in one day during
the Republican convention. The police never
knew it was there; but suppose they did, how
could they enforce the law when the public
sentiment was against it ?-Co-Operator.
THE civil service commission has issued an
order to federal office-holders warning all EN-
ployes against making contribution, to cam
paign funds. 1t was different four years ago.
Then, if an employee refused to "put up" he
was liable to lose his job.
MCKINLEY argues that the free coinage of
silver would entail untold misery upon the peo-
pie, and pledges himself, if elected, to ask
England to let the United States adopt free
coinage! Shades of Napoleon!
BEEF ORE criticising Mr.. ingalls, too severely,
it must be remembered that he spoke the truth
when he arraigned the party in this state for
vacillation. 1t has kept fellow spry to make
thelightning changes. -LawrenceWorld(R ep.)
SAY! those cartoons by Waterman, in the
Topeka Advocate, are immense-'way up.
Every Kansas Populist should take the Advo-
cate, especially during the campaign.
IT is announced that Senator PETER will
speak in Garrett, Sept. 23d.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH

The indianapolis police judge who decided
that the right of the American citizen to dis
cuss politics the street is involable has the
people behind him and should hear the sound
OF nations applause murmuring in his ear
ike the voice OF the mighty breaking wave.
All Americans believe in the right of free
speech, and free speech is Free not only in the
matter OF the words uttered, but as to the time
and place of utterance. What would the right
OF tree expression be worth if it could not be
exercised on the streets, and furthermore, on
the corner of the streets, the passing and part
ing of the ways?
The corner" is the natural and proper
meeting place of the people. At the corner
friends and neighbors have met in all ages to
discuss questions of high import, and round
the corner they have disappeared in search of
the nourlshment necessary to supply them in
their vocal labors. Moreover, no hardship in
ures to anybody in consequence of the ga Their
lngs common en- our streets in the campaign
season. The streets wide, and due notice
has been given When the quadrennial ma
tlonal party conventions meet it is notice to the
country that we are going to have a season of
politics; that the American people are ready to
drop their other affairs and talk politics; that
there are 10 be crowds and professions and dis
cussions. Those who do not choose to be in
terested or take pa1t i'll a nations struggle to
find out who it wants for president and vice.
president are not obliged TO do So They can
go up the other side OF street and keep out of
and away from the crowds.
In campaign times, Something must be pal-
doned to the spirit of liberty" The people
must be permitted to talk as loud and as fast
and in such assembled numbers as they choose.
No injury will be done, and it may be that
some good may be effected. A free people
have as their own common possession govern
ment, and they certainly cannot meet too fire.
quently, or, when they meet, discuss with too
much earnestness the condition and prospects
of their own property.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
BIG MEETING AT BLUE MOUND.

Last Saturday was great day for the little
city of Blue Mound. Senator Leedy spoke to
large audience in the afternoon, and at night
the opera house was packed to hear other
speakers. As the opera house wouldn't hold
half of the people, an open-air meeting was
necessary, in addition to the meeting in the
opera house. Prior to the speaking, there was
torch-light procession, with two hundred
torch-bearers in line.
Citizens of Garrett who were there say it
was one of the most enthusiastic meetings
they ever attended.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
LEEDY HAS READ THE OATH.

Topeka, KAN, AUG. ia Topeka man
recently wrote to John w. Leedy, the Populist
nominee for governor, asked him how he stood
on the matter of the enforcement of the
prohibitory law Here is Mr.. Leedy'sreply
'tLet not him that girdeth on his harness
boast himself as he that putteth it off. l will
make no boast of policy, promise of reward or
threat of punishment have read the oath
required of governor of Kansas, and expect
to take the oath if elected"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

THE World has never taken any stock in the
appeal to the old soldiers to vote the Republican
ticket to protect their pensions. The men who
are drawing pensions are not men who need to
be appealed to on sordid grounds. They went
to the war once for patriotic reasons, and they
will come irto the breach now, because it is
right that they should not because of self
interest. The appeal that is being made is
delnagoguery, pure and simple.-Lawrence
World (Rep.)
Yes; the old soldiers will ''come into the
breach" and save this nation from the gang of
power of Europe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
PRICES TO FIT THE TIMES.

Considering the low price of all farm products
and the scarcity of employment for labor 1
will make deeds, mortgages and conveyances
in general requiring Acknowledgements for
THIRTY CENTS per instrument Office over the
Bank of Garrett. w. H. MELLEN,
Notary Public
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
THE CHICAGO BROADsIDE

Is red hot, l-wool-and-a-yard-w wide Pop pa
per, chock-ful Of the hottest kind of hot stuff
Three months OIL trial, rs cents; samples free
Address NORMAN RApALEE,
92I w. Polk ST., Chicago. q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

IT is stated that Ben Clover has repented, re-
signed as farmer at the Topeka reformatory,
and has declared for William Jennings Bryan.
1t is to be hoped that Ben won't go to sleep
again-when he "hadn't oughter-and that he
will no more look upon the slippers when they
are red
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

OWING to press of other matter, we omit
the ticket this week. Next week, we shall
publish the ticket, together with few remarks
on the county nominees.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

THE Garrett Eagle and the Kincaid Dispatch
are using the FREE gold-bug supplements sent
out by the Wall-street gang.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

THE railroad companies are sending literature
to their employees (even down to the section
men), in which the "terrible results" of free
silver are depicted in the most horrible colors.
The men are told that if free silver prevails in
the coming election, they will be paid in dol
lars worth only fifty cents. The railroad COM
panies are very solicitous for the welfare of the
workmginan- now; so fearful their wages
will be reduced! If these railroad employees
will stop and think, they will remember that
the railroad companies never lose an opportuni-
ty to cut the wages of their men, and they will
know that if the companies thought that free
silver victory would enable them to pay their
men at fifty cents on the dollar, they would be
the most ardent advocates of free silver. 1t is
plain that they are trying to deceive their enl-
ployes- wilfully lying to them. Some of this
literature is in our possession, and we shall
quote from it from time to time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Tom WATSON is coming west to speak.