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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
No Word From Manila.

LONDON, May 5.-The officials OF the
Eastern Telegraph Company when
questioned to day regarding the report
that a dispatch from Commodore
Dewey had reached Washington said (:
Neither President Mckinley nor
anyone else has received a message
from Commodore Dewey" Such a
message, it is explained, must neces-
sarily be transmitted over the lines of
the Eastern Company, either from
Manila or Hong Kong. The company
knows of no communication emansting
from Manila since the cable was cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
WHEAT.-In New York to day Ma

WHEAT.-In New York to-day May
wheat sold at 132a1S9 and July at 1851
Corn, oats and flour partook of the
general frmuess and experienced
sharp advances. 1t is said that
France will Require not less than &c.
900, 900 bushels of wheat from this
country in the next two months. There
is also talk of other European countries
removing or reducing their duty on
grain.
May wheat rose 20 cents on the Chi
cago Board of Trade to-day. 1t closes
st 81 50 per bushel, the highest point
since 1888. July opened only &c. above
yesterdays close, or at 99l. For q
moment it got over the dollar mark and
then dropped back to 9Ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

The BILL now before Congress TO
allow quartermasters aud commissaries
to purchase all the needed supplies for
the army without advertising for
bids for the same. or without the order
of the Commander III chief, leaves wide
open the door for all sorts OF corruption.
But as the whole war, from its COM
mencement by the negro and scalawag
insurgents in Cuba, until this country as
sumed its dangers and expense, has
been conducted for selfish and looting
purposes, it is hardly worth while to
censure any particular feature of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

MONEY will tell. The republican
majority in the U. s. Senate, as stated
ia yesterdays Gazette, on that day re-
iected a proposition to provide for a
tax on the surplus incomes of the rich,
to meet the expense OF the unnecessary
war, and insisted that the enormous ex-
pense of that war shall be paid by in
creased taxes on the poor people OF the
country, who, it need not be forgotten,
will also do all the fighting in that war.
But, if they don't object certainly no
body else mas any right to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

AT TUESDAY nights session of the
US. House Of Representatives, nineteen
pension bills were passed, and also
several bills to relieve the benefciaries
of the charge of desertion, so that they
also could be put on the pension rolls.
All this was for a war that ended
thirty-thrse years ago. Few now alive
will live to see the day when the pen
eions of the present war will end, I'M
less the republic shall expire in the
meantime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The House yesterday adopted the
conference report upon the Notifications
bill.
Mr.. George Cotton, aged so years, q
well-known democratic politician, died
at his home in Baltimore yesterday.
The Secretary of War has definitely
announced that the District of Co!um
bia National Guard will be called upon
for volunteers on Monday.
Naval and military attaches, repre-
senting Great Britain, France, Ger
many and Austria, will accompany the
o. S. army and navy and watch the
campaign in Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
7HURsDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1885

AS EXPECTED, the jingoes now say
that manila should be permanently
retained, as it is needed for this coun-
try's Asiatic commerce in the future.
Why, certainly. The United States hav
ing cut loose from their old and safe
mornings, have now entered upon new
policy of conquest and annexation
Hawaii will be needed for the Pacific
aud Cuba and Porto Rico for the West
India commerce. Such policy hav-
ing been adopted, there is Modelling the
extent to which it may be produced, OF
the dangers to which it may lead But
as willful man is allowed to go Ms
own way, so must collection OF will
full men, nation, be allowed to dc
likewise. Foreign conquest LAID tne
seed of the destruction OF the republic
of Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

THR METEoDIsTs.-The thirteenth
general Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, which meets
quadrennially, began this morning at
8 o'clock at the Fourth Regiment ar
mory, Baltimore. Among the dele.
gstes, OF whom there are 272, divided
eora''u among the clergy and laity
from fortv.s'- conferences, are the fol
lowing from Virginia o'eltos al ~
Garland, Norfolk; r. N. Sleu,, DaH'
vile; Paul Whitehead, Richmond; A.
G Brown, Ashland; A. Coke Smith,
Lynchbure; William E. Edwards, Char
iottesville. Lay-W. w. Smith, Lynch
burg; A. f. Kellam, Princess Anne C.
H.; c. f. Vawter, Crozet; R. W. Feat
ross, Danville; r. S. Paulet, Farm.
vile; John p. Branch, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
EnrniGn News.

LONDON, May "a mysterious at.
tempt to influence public opinion in
London, through circulars distributed
in the streets during the busiest
hours, began last evening. Many men
were employed 10 handing dodgers of
yellow paper, with large headlines
reading: why the United States is
making war upon Spain" These were
accompanied by quotations from alleged
pro Spanish newspapers published in
America and Great Britain.
ABERDEEN, May 5.-The German
cruiser Olga passed Peterhead to-day,
flying the plague flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

TRUE patriotism has its own way of
manifesting itself, which is apparent to
everybody, and that which is only ex-
hibited by flying the U. S. flag and
shouting for "0ld Glory" especially in
the South, is estimated at its full worth
lessness, at the North as we'll as at
home. Ignorant and unthinking peo-
pie only are deceived by such transpar-
emily self-interested tricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

I desire to attest to tins iaeritg o!
Chamberlain's Cough Ramedy IS one
Gfthe most valuable and efficient pre-
parations Oh the market. broke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me in
"a hours, and in gratitude therefor, |
desire TO inform you that I will me- er
be without it'and you should feel proud
Of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t is the
one remedy among ten thousand. sue.
cess to ito. Il. DoWNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale by
J. q. Janney, Druggist, 7Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

THOUGH General Filzhugh Lee was
horn and raised within few miles OF
Washington, and even during the four
wears of the war between the States
was never far from that city, where his
history is as we'll known As it is in his
own State, the newspapers OF that city,
both morning aud evening and their
famous extras" say he has been "a
member of Congress" though they fail
to state when or 10 what branch OF
Congress he served, and also, that he
waa q major general in the Confeder-
ate service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

PARIS, May 5.-The Eclair says ne
gotiations are pending between the
United States and Great Britain, which
will result in the latter supporting the
former if other powers favor Spain by
attempting to stop the war before the
United States has received satisfaction.
The United States, it is added, has
promised, in return, to capture the
Canary Islands and cede them to Great
Bri ain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
PROPOSALS for Army olotbinp

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 5-The
work Of supplying the regular and vol
unteer armies with clothing and other
necessaries goes on without cessation at
the quartermaster's department. in this
city. To-day sealed proposals were re.
ceIved for immense quantities of cloth
ing. etc. All these articles are to be
delivered at the Schuylkil Arsenal in
this city from which place they will be
distributed 10 the different army posts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

THE disorderly and unruly Of all ma
tons make the troubles OF their own
countries the occasion for riotous dem
onstrations and for exhibiting their
natural adherence of law and order
and disregard of morals and religion
The straits to which poor old Spain has
been reduced by this country have
stimulated the worst element OF hel
population to attack her from within
by bread riots and mobs, in which, as l;
always the case during such disturb
auces, the churches and the preachers
are subjected to gross outrages. Thi;
country, so far, has witnessed few such
disgraceful and debasing scenes bu
there is no telling what the new age
upon which it has entered may bring
forth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
The Shin MAY Flint ON Fire.

KOBE, Japan, May 5.-The American
four-masted ship May Flint, which ar.
rived at Hiogo on May 1 from New
York, is on fire. 1t is hoped the vessel
and the bulk of her cargo will be
saved. The May Flint, formerly the
British iron steamship Persian Mon
arch, is of 5 $40 tons register and is one
of the largest sailing ships ahoat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
A Denial.

Vallejo, CAL, May 5.-Admiral
Kirkland stated to the Associated
Press correspondent to day that the re-
mort , 'n"' he had received a message
from the Navy Depa.-it ment at Wash:
ington saying that 200 men wei'c Killed
on the cruiser Baltimore, was untrue.
The admiral said he had received no
word from Washington and knew no.
thing about the fight at Manila, except
reports already published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

AL. S. soldier at Fortress Monroe
has been convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for burglariziug the
postoffice there. Evil associations cor
rupt good morals as we'll as manners.
1t is hoped that the Virginia recruits to
the q. S. army may not be affected by
the pernicious example OF their refer.
red to oomrade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

REGISTRATION DAY.-Registia ion
notices to the unregistered voters Ct
Alexandria who expect to vote at the
May election have been posted
On the 10th instant the registrars will req
ter q e persons who gre qualified to vote TIL
hours OF registration are from sunrise to sun.
set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

On the morning of Feb, 20, 1895,
was sick with rheumatism and Law in
bed until May 2lst, when I got bottle
ofChamberlain's Pain Balm. The first ap.
plication of it relieved me almostentire.
ly from the pain and the second afforded
complete relief. In short time I was
able to be up and about again.-A. It.
MoREAUX, Luverne, MINI. Sold by J.
h. Janney, Druggist. 7Ol King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
Rumored Uprising in Porto Rico.

tt1IIIOl UT Z E'1 '7'''r' TIT VT ~ -eT0O'
New YORK, May "a dispatch
from Kingston, Jamaica, asserts that
official dispatches passing through that
city report that there mas bsen an anti
Spanish uprising in Porto Rico and that
revolutionary movement is well under
yev. The dispatch has not been con-.
flrr,, ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
The 81. Paul in Commission.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Nay 5.-The
big auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, with
Captain sigsbee on the bridge, lets
Cramps shipyard at $50 o'clock this
morning and steamed down the Della
ware river to the navy yard, where she
dropped anchor. The passage of the
st. Paul down the river was tine sigoal
for a great outburst of enthusiasm. Ali
the vessels on the river for assistance OF
seven miles, that owned whistles blew
them. Along the shore on both sides
crowds of people were congregateG
wildly cheering as the ship PISS ed
down. The st. PauPs stay at League
Island will be only long enough to 81
low her to take aboard her ammunition.
It is believed thst she is to do scout
duty along the middle Atlantic coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
DIED.

On Wednesday, May 4th, at o p m j.
AleAandris, Va, ELIZABETH S, former
of Phisdeiphis, and widow of the late WI
NcCay. Funeral from the residence OF he
son-iu-lsw, Bobert S. Jones, 219 north Wasi
ington street, AleIandtis, Va on Friisy
May 9th, at p. N. Friends and relative
are invited 10 attend. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

Tbirty.five years make generation. That
is how long Adolph Fisher, OF Z4nesville, O.,
suffered from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslye.
Charles G., Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
\ hsrles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

TRY A BOTTLE OF LEADBEATER S
A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF sARSAPB.
RlLLA, combined with Iodide OF Potassium
and Iron. Formula on every bottle Prize
rs cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05
z S. LEADBEATER 4 SONS.

NASTILE SOAP and Turkish Bath Cloth
~ This sosp is made from pure Olive OIL
pressed from prime fresh olives, retaining TIE
natural color of the fruit. Price Toe.
T.EADBEATER & SONG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

The liquidating trustees of the Standard
Oil Company have declared 8 quarterly di-
yidend Of per cent. on the corporate stocks
in their hands, and an extra dividend of D
per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

ZINE LINE GENTLEMEN'S DRESS
y SHIFTS, best material and perfect III, at
all prices, ct
A.C. SLAVN4EEE'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

NORWAY AND IRISH MACKEREL, AT
~ and white, Just received by
X = O. MILRTRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

EBEE SAMPLES FOR ONE WEEK OF
u. KIDNEOIDS, the Great Discovery To-
all Kidney Disorders. Call at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

pRETTY LINE OF LAWNS at 81 to
! 12ic per yard at
A.C SLAYMAKER'-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

T EADBEATERss BED BUG POISON
~ inodoEous and colorless. Price 90 cent?
Apint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

OHoICE TOMATOEs.-A few left for
" sale at thu old price, Sc for large cans a,
J. c. MILBURh y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

GOOD COFFEE cheap freshly roasted =;
VI my store, 12c par pound.
J G M'LBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

T ACE CURTAINS-Handsome assortmcft
IL SOC 75c, 81 to $125 per pair lgs,
received vt A. c. SLAYMAKER's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

CRUsHED COKE, cheap summer fuel 81
1R ZIMMERMAN's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

ERANKLIN MILLS ENTIRE WHEAT
Z FLOUR and Wheatlet Just received By
]. q MTJRTRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

FlNE TEAS and Freshly Roasted Coz e.
II can slwa. be obtained at
7 & NIT PT-RS'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

ONO POUNDS MOCHA and JAW
i OOO COFFEE for sale green O..
freshly roasted by ]. g. MILBURS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

DURITAN SELF RAISING BUCK.
L WHEAT for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

BLANKETS and COMFORTS, fac a8sor.
p mept at SOC, f5c 81, 81 25 to 81 az
4. c. sLA YhAKER's.
IN at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-05

CAsCARgTs-Tbe Candy Cathartic-1O
~ % and soc box. For sale By
Es LEADBEATER q SONS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Among the best stories recorded by a
well known angler is one about Scot
fish laird who was one day relating to
his friends at tho dinner table the story
of fine fish be had caught Donald, "
said he to the servant behind his chair
an old man, but new servant" how
heavy was the fish took yesterday
Donald neither spoke nor moved The
laird repeated the question. Weei,
replied Donald, 'it was twal' pund At
breakfast, it had gotten to achteen at
dinner time and it was sax and twenty
when ye sat down to supper wi the
captain. Then, after pause, he add.
cd, GIVE been tellin lees a my life TO
please the shooters, Int I'll be dashed il
I'm going to tell lees moo in my old agf
to please the fushers. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Commercial Value of Grasses.

The commercial Importance of grasses
and clovers in relation to the profitable
production of farm animals is very
great The figures of the division of
statistics show that in the seven middle
eastern states pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and North Carolina)
there were on Jan. /, 1897, in round
numbers 1873, 900 horses of all ages,
valued at about $57,5S4, 000i 21T000
mules, valued at $11, 413, 600; 2,028, 600
milk COWS, worth SAL, 1874, 600; l,735, =
900 oxen and other cattle, worth $780,
904, 900; 2, lat, 600 sheep, worth So, 900,
900, and A, $50, 600 swine, worth $50, =
04l, 000 the total number of all farm
stock in these seven states amounting to
IL, 1913, 600 head of all classes, valued at
$17l, 27S, 500. These / /, SS3, 600 head of
farm stock require fer their maintenance
upward of 20, 400, 600 tons per annum
of all classes of forage and feeding stuffs,
worth moro than $3.50, 900, 600. The
seven states named are not great stock
growing states They rank in the ag-
gregate of the combined values Of live
stock barely 20 per cent above that of
Iowa alone. Farmers Bulletin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Schopenbauer' mother, Joanna, was
a singular woman, with whom no was
perpetually at war. She was Lively, be
was grim. She was a sentimentalist, he
detosted sentiment. She was devoted to
society, to gossip, to the convenances of
life. He lived for ideas aud with an al
most savage moroseness poured scorn on
the round of 'at homes" and aesthetic
tea parties. Both were selfish and quar-
relsome. We may judge, therefore, that
Schopenhauer took his notions of wom-
en- partly from his mother. 1t goes with
out saying that these notions were vio-
lent in the extreme, yet not without
some aspects Of truth.
The new woman would rave at this
satire on her pretensions, and yet it
would do her good to read what Scho-
penhauer has to say with as much calm
ness as she can command. Woman is
here depicted as emphatically "a lesser
man Indeed so far below man as to
be fit only for the role Of the old fash
Toned German hausfrau. Self Culture,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

At the cooperative community of
Ruskin, Tenn, the canning of fruit and
vegetables is carried ON in beautiful,
cool natural cave. Other caves are
utilized for growing celery and mush-
rooms, according to Rural New Yorker.
1t is reported that since the British
occupation of Egypt the cotton crop of
the Nile valley has doubled, and Egypt
may again be factor in the agriculture
of the world.
The report of Canada's lumber trade
for 1897 shows a total export of 500, z
900, 600 of forest products.
The total consumption of flour in this
country is said to be barrel year per
capita, Seventy million barrels a year
are therefore required,
A Farm and Fireside correspondent
tells of an old remedy for keeping bugs
off the cucumber vines 1t consists of
green COW manure, one quart stirred
thoroughly into ten quarts of water
which is then to be freely sprinkled
over the vines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Listing Corn.

A Michigan farmer who gives prefer
ence to listing corn, writing to Farm,
Field and Fireside, says:
Listing corn, in my opinion, is far
superior to planting by the old way,
either with hoe or planter, for many
reasons. One advantage in listing corn
is, it is unnecessary to first pillow, then
harrow the ground, as is the old Gus
tom. You can enter upon an oat or
wheat stubble with a lister, and the
whole work is completed by once going
over the field.
Another advantage that listing corn
has over "the old way" is, it is put so
deep in the ground it is not so easily
dried out or the dry weather does not
affect it so readily Again, in listing
corn it is left in shallow trenches so
that when the operation of cultivating
goes on the fresh, moist soil is thrown
toward and around the corn, greatly
improving its growth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
BARNARD MANURE.
An Estimate Of Its value and Influence
Upon the Soil.

AN Estimate Of Its value and Influence
Upon the Soil.
In answer to a correspondent who
states that his experience leads him TO
infer that manure, straw, ETC., has a
fertilizing value not yet specifically
measured and that any valuation based
upon its content of nitrogen, potash and
phosphorio acid is misleading The
Country Gentleman replies: 1t may be
said that fertilizers are unquestionably
of great value ON account of their i'm
mediate availability and ease of appli-
cation and as substitute for yard man
ure when this is not available. But the
ancient dictum that the feeding of
animals is the most important part of
agriculture" surely obtains now as
much as it ever did, and that these
kinds Of artificial plant food are so
easily obtainable and applicable to the
crops in nowise invalidates the old
practice of feeding animals for the ma
nure made, which viii never become
obsolete.
We have learned very much of late
as to that most interesting and general
ly useful class of organisms commonly
called germs or Microbes, and especially
as regards that known as the nitrogen
germ, existing in all fertile-indeed, in
all--soils. For as to the latter it may
be said, on the strength of the belief of
the first scientists, that even the poorest
kinds of soil contain enormous quanti
ties, inert though they may be, of nitro
gen and need only the incubation of
this invaluable germ to become avail
able. Now this incubation is performed
by the application of manure to the
land and the addition of lime, which
rapidly becomes carbonated, and thus
available for an incalculable increase in
the number of these germs. And this,
it is believed, is accomplished also
through the aid of carbonaceous mat
tiers, resulting from their decomposition
in the soil.
OF course there are very few sensible
farmers who think that the product or
manure is secondary matter as COM
pared with the use of fertilizers, unless
in some special lines of culture in which
the supply of manure is not available,
because live stock Is not kept on such
farms, Generally we think the idea is
to make and use all the manure posi-
BILE, and then assist it with such and so
much fertilizers as may be found to
make profit in the increased yields.
The prevailing idea that it pays to pro-
cure all the straw possible, to save all
and turn it into manure by feeding as
much of it as possible with any of the
purchased foods and use the remainder
as litter, and thus apply as much as
may be possible to the land, is i'll no
way weakened because fertilizers are so
easily procured, if only the money re-
quired is available In fact we must
think still that the homemade manure
should come first, and then the use of
fertilizers of such kinds and in such
quantities as the farmer will be sure can
be used with profit.