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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, March There was 8
warm debate in the Senate over q reso.
luton to prohibit the paying of the ex
penses OF bringing Congressman Bailey
to Richmond out of the public treasury
1t was defeated. The expenses, it is
said, will be about $3.50.
The Senate defeated the game war
den bill.
The conference committee on appro-
priations has reached no decision.
The House is discussing the consti
tutional convention hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

MARRIAGE. Miss Annie Louise Eer
became Mrs. Fred. w Popham in Wasat
ton last Wednesday afternoon. The ceremor
was performed by Justice of the Peace
S. Bundy in his office in the Fenda. ba
ing. Mr.. Popham was arrested last week .
warrant charging assault with iuten; 10 b j
which was sworn out by Bichard Brow
his rval for the affections Of Mis- KEN
and with whom Popham had an encouhia- '
Sunday, February 20, in which bee 81
Brownley on the head with the bu':o;
tol. When the case came up in tn f...
Court in Washington the next day NJ
lowry nolle p-ossed the case, aud "r.-a
was then issued charging Popham VIII p"
pie assault. He demanded r mrs tria ..
the case was set for to day. Pophsm
years old and the son Of Col John " -..
ham, of Culpeper. BROMLEY sni o-
Popham had been boarding at the same
with Miss Kendall for come time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

The blackmsil practice of libel suits
has become so disreputable that Lord
Chief Justice Russell, of England,
before whom one of such cases came re.
Gently, threw it out Of court, told the
jury they would render themselves ri
diculous by finding for the plaintiff, aud
said "the more one sees Of these actions
the more one becomes indignant" The
bench in this country would be more
respected if it would administer like re.
proofs to the few members of the bar
here who consent to bring such suits, for
what can be made out of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
Spanish Press on the Situation.

MADRID, March 1.-Greater anxiety
is visible here in regard to the verdict
Of the United States naval court of in
quiry into the loss of the battleship
Maine than was apparent week ago.
The Lingo papers" publish dispatches
from New York aud Washington to the
effect that the relations between the
United States and Spain are hourly be-
coming more strained and attributing
TO President Mckinley a series of anti
Spanish declarations.
The minister of marine is seeking the
best means to secure additional war
ships.
LONDON, March 1.-The Globo, Of
Madrid, dated February 26, discussing
the political situation, says: Nothing
could be more promising than the
present relations between the two ma.
tons. General Woodford's words,
peace forever are hailed with delight
Senior Sagasta, the cabinet ministers
and General Woodford all make such
explicit peaceful statements that peace
may be regarded as assured. This is
all the more satisfactory since the late
events all pointed to different issue"
The Liberal of the same date says ::
The high fever from which a portion
OF the populace has been suffering has
considerably deceased within the last
few hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

TIE NOMINAL Secretary Of the Treas
ury says, 1--WE will make Spain pay a
good round sum for the loss Of the
Maine" Mr.. Shermau's ruling spirit
is strong even in his decadence. Ac-
quisitiveness has always been his chief
characteristic, and it is so predominant
that he extends its application even to
the public treasury. MONEY is his cure
for all evils. But, sad to relate, in this,
the majority of the people of tHe coun-
try seem to agree with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

WITH thirteen successful expeditions
of one vessel alone, leaving out OF
view those of others, the Cuban insur'
gents ought to do better than they are
doing. Reliable accounts from the isl
land are now to the effect that,
strengthened and stimulated By the re-
cruits and arms supplied by these ex-
petitions, they recently came out OF
their jungles, swamps and Businesses
and met the Spaniards who were hunt
ing for them. but broke and ran back
after losing a fourth of their force,
much of their ammunition and many OF
their guns and horses. Bandittii in Cuba,
or any where else are by no. means ef-
fective against regular troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

the former has ever profted one Vir'
einia farmer to the extent of cent, or
if the latter will conduce one iota to the
benefit of any Virginia laborer, it is
more than any intelligent Virginian ever
heard of or expects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
BUCKLIN,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-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
,ay 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, 1898-03-01

1t is, or should be, the highest aim
every merchant to please his customzr
and that the wide awake drug firm
Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, H..
doing so, is proven by the follow.r.
from MIR. Eshleman: "In my sixter
years experience in the drug buzius
| have never seen or sold or tried
medicine that gave as good satisfacuc
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera an
Diarrhcea Remedy. Sold by J. II Jal
ney, Druggist, 70l King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

A GRAVE YARD SCANDAL The cd t5-
the London Truth has been asked tole5H
what is Said to be acsndal in regard
Gale Of the American Cemetery AT JeFusa.e
by the American Presbyterian Board OF 70
eign Mission The sale is said - have re-
made in order to replenish the coders Oh q.
board, and secrecy, it is added, was observe
cause it was contrary to Turkish -7'
Friends of Englishmen whose remains d.
been buried there, are said to have protest.
to the State Department at Washinet'n.
the American minister at Constantinople' az
to the foreign office; but they have been w
able to obtain redress, and now AK the nc"
papers 20 ventiate the matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

BAYARD, Nah., Mar. Five men from
this pace had a running fight with the two
bandits who on Saturday shot and seriously
wounded President Taylor Of tho Bank Of
Bayard, and looted the strong box The
hgbt occurred 30 miles north in the sand
hills The bandits mafe desperate ighi
and it is now believed they can never he tax
en- alive, Two of the posse were shot and q
ceputy badly hurt. Then the p.s:e gave W
the chase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

After years of untold suffering from piles,
B. w. Pursoll of KnitnersvIlle, Pa. wss cured
by using single box OF DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Nalve skin diseases such as eczems,
rash, pimpes and obstinate sores are readily
cured by this famous remedy. Charles G.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

Superintendent Coy lie of the Indiana Natur-
al Gas and Oil Company hiss discovered pro-
cess of obtaining gas from wells that have
been drowned out by water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

Children and adults tortured by burns
scalds INJURIES, eczema or skin disease may
secure instant relief by using DeWitts Witch
Hazel salve. 1t is the great Pile remedy
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

THE legislature has determined to
continue the department of agricul-
ture and to create labor bureau. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

The death OF NJ. Dudley Bean. in New
York city, was announced to-day Mr.. Bean
was best known as one Of the founders OF the
American Geographical Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
ATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

Lucas COUNTY. So
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that be is
the senior partner of the firm of F J.
HENEY Co. dong business in the city OF
Toledo, county and Stale aforesaid, and that
aid firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN.
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case OF
catarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATAhRH CURE.
FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to before NE and subscribed in my
presence, this oh day of December, a. d.
1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Ca.arlh Cure is taken internally and
sets directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system Send for testimonials,
FREQ.
ri. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
Sold By druggists -.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache. eonstipat on and billiousness? Thou
sands experience them who could become
perfectly healthy by usipg DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills. Charles
6. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
BRookLYN ~. Dee. 1a. 18a6.

DhUUFNI-IN y. :, DVC. IJt OJU.
NEssRs. ELY Bios Il have used Ely 5
Cream Balm number Of years ana find 1t
works like charm. 1t has cured me of the
most obstinate case OF cold in the head in less
Fhaa is hours from the time felt the cold
1 woHla not be Yithcut it.
coming ca. -f"iF yenrS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

T7INE CANDIES. Fresh Nuts, tlgs, Date
- uince Meat, etc, for GALE by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

NvECKTIEs, handsome assortment, at 20
" and SOC; latest styles, at ,.rrr,o
- A. @. sLAYMAAEh ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

All the ingram carpet manufacturers are to
form combination with capital stock of
S10,000.00O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01
FREp'K FRIES. 200

fLU n hII~5i 20 -
Cream Balm is kept By all druggists. rn:-
size so cents. Trial size 10 cents. We
nail it. -
So Warren Street, New York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-01

Sold by druggists 49,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
instruction for Doctors.

There is movement on foot in
Berlin to provide free courses to physi-
clans in which they shall beinstructed
in all the laws bearing upon the pro-
fession and its practices. There, as
here, the young man fresh from the
university does not k.ow much and is
in great need of a postgraduate
course to acluaint him with branches
of his profession of which he will
some day stand in urgent need. Ac-
cording to the plan proposed, those
who have taken degrees and diplomas
are to be supplied with further in
struction, receiving clear explanation
of the laws concerning accidents, in
surance, judiciary functions and the
like, SO far as possible perfecting
their equipment for the arduous and
responsible duties of their profession.
Formerly they picked up this informa-
tion as they went along, with the
chance of possessing some sort of mas
terry of it late in life; now it is to be
impaired practically as part of the
regular course of study. New York
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
A Fair Rebel.

"There is one thing want distinctly
understood" said the only daugh-
ter of the household as she cornered
her parents and looked as though she
were issuing proclamation of war.
II want no more interference in my
affairs so far as the young men who
come here are concerned. I'm old
enough to exercise my own Judgment
and form my own opinions. You two
act very much to me as though you
thought some young man was trying
to marry the whole family, and that it
devolves upon You to make satisfac-
tory selection. You have succeeded
in running off two or three for whom
i had special liking, and now 1 call
halt. You broke my last engage
ment by sitting at the table and tell
ing Charley that l baked the hot bis
cult that / never saw till they were
served. One dose of them ruined his
digestion and 1 don't blame him for
not risking his life with. such sup
posed danger as constant menace.
Then she fed in tears and the pair
went to upbraiding each other in a
manner that tended to revive the old
conundrum as to whether marriage is
failure. Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Good taste reigns over all the ar
rangements. Thus the tablecloths
are severely plain, though of the finest
quality, and simply worked with the
royal arms-the rose, the thistle, and
the shamrock-while the table nap
kins are invariably folded into small
square to hold the bread, and never in
the fancy shapes in vogue elsewhere.
To each guest two forks, and no more,
are provided, and these are placed
prongs downward. In addition, there
are one large tablespoon and one large
knife, for in no circumstance are two
knives together given to any guest.
A great many reasons have been as
signed for this rnle, but apparently
no one has summoned up the courage
to ask their royal host and hostess.
1t has been asserted that his Royal
Highness has the old-fashioned dislike
of seeing knives inadvertently crossed.
Small water bottles are used, but the
Princess holds to the Hanoyerian hab-
it of never having finger bowls.
At Marlborough house dinner be-
gins at 8. As clock, and is never al
lowed to last much more than an hour,
Occasionally during dinner soft music
is played. The menu is always served
a la Russe-that is to say, nothing is
carved in the dining-roofn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Fugitive Co,ors If Gems

A remarkable fact is reported by
the Journal fur observation-disclosures
viz, that the colors of precious stones
are not permanent in the light. To
give chemical and physical explana-
ton for this is difficult; for, although
chemical reactions in solid bodies have
been proved, one would not presume
them to occur in the exceedingly hard
minerals concerned A ruby which
had been left for two years in a light
show window was found to be CON
siderably lighter after this time had
e.assed than stone, previously of
exactly the same color, which had been
kept in the dark. Similar results
were observed with emeralds and sap
phires. Still more hasty than with
these valuable colored gems is the
action of light on the less expensive
stones. Garnet and topaz differ in
that the former becomes dim and dull,
while the latter only turns lighter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
throttled and neglected Pearl of the
Antilles. Chicago Times Herald.
STARTLING Pill STATISTICS.
Some idea OF the Consumption of Med
cal Pellets by the English.

Some Idea of the Consumption OF Medi-
cal Pellets by the English.
The British appetite for pills can
only be gagged from the revenue re-
ceipts relating to the stamp duties
paid for proprietary medicines (which
last year in the aggregate amounted to
almost quarter of million pounds)
and by making allowances for the pills,
dispensed by doctors and chemists,
which are not dutiable.
|, An allowance of trihe over half an
ounce of pills for each inhabitant of
the United Kingdom for the year can
not be said to be an extravagant esti-
mate; indeed, such an allowance means
but thirty-two doses a year, or one
-and half pounds of pills to last q
lifetime of sixty years.
Placed in straight line, says Tit
Bits, the pills of o lifetime would ex-
tend through some forty feet, and
there would be some 1920 of them.
The latter figure may seem rather
large, but if sixty years of pills were
combined into one sphere, 1t would
have diameter of less than four
inches and circumference of under
one foot.
1t is not until we make calculations
regarding the pill as national deli
cacy that we arrive at any figures Of
magnitude, and then we find that
something like 1880, 900, 600 pills are
swallowed annually. If these British
pills were put in straight line they
would extend from London to Luck
now.
The placing of the pills in lengthy
line Of $3.50 miles would afford occu-
patton for q pair of idle hands during
eighty-one years, at the end of which
time the owner of the hands would
probably find the task of laying down
three pills every second during on
eight hours day something mono.On-
GUS. If in place of putting them into
an extended line we placed the pills
in rows of 1885 pills, and having ar
ranged the same number of rows as
there were pills in a row as base, we
could use the rest of the pills in max
ing 1885 similar layers, the resultant
cube would have each of it's dimen-
sions rather more than % IL feet.
Having performed this feat, We
could proceed to stir up the lot in o
gigantic mortar, and having thorough
ly mixed the ingredients what
mixture it would bel-roll the mass
into one splendid spherical pill weigh
ing 637 tons, and possessing dame
ter of over % feet, and circumfer-
ence of SO feet. Five men six feet in
height, standing on one another's
shoulders = not heads, that would be
too painful, especially for the one on
the ground-would require the SER
vices of small boy to crown the
human Eiffel tower in order to get
level with the top of the monster pill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Cautions.

He walked into the apothecary shop
with an hesitating step, and glanced
nervously at the rows of bottles with
q scared look in his pale blue eyes.
After fidgeting about uncertainty for
some time, he at last caught the eye
Of the clerk, and reckoning mysteri-
ously, led the way to secluded corner
by the cigar case, where the clerk was
surprised by finding a trembling fore
finger hooked tenaciously into one of
his buttonholes and an eager face
thrust suddenly almost against his.
whats the matter" asked the
clerk.
81 s'pose you can lay your hand
right on the morphine bottle, can't
your" said the stranger, in an anxious
whisper.
eyes, sir. Certainly, )" replied the
astonished salesman.
can reckon if you was pushed
you could find the strychnine in a
minute or two?"
"Of course"
"Mebbe the arsenic hasn't got lost
or mislald clear beyond findln', 1T you
just had to, has it?'
"Assuredly not
San the sugar of lead bottle
couldn't get away from you if it
tried?"
"No, indeed"
can chasin' up the vitriol to its
lair would be just play for your"
"My dear sir, of course am familiar
with all the drugs here"
''But s'posin' some of the other
fellers had been changin' them around,
just as joke, you know?"
"What do you mean?"
Suppose the bottles had got
mixed?"
Impossible. Besides, everything
is plainly labeled"
San there ain't no chance of your
palmin' off prussic acid for pepper
mint?'
''Not the slightest. -
'Well, Observation-Disclosures
risk-it. Yes, you may give me two
ounces of peppermint, young man. "
-Harper's Round Table.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
frozen Fog.

Spitzbergen is not an unbroken ice
sheet, as many persons supposed it to
be. Glaciers there are in plenty, but
there is much open ground and fine
mountain scenery. Fogs are preva-
lent, and Mr.. Garwood described a
peculiar effect due to this condition of
the atmosphere. which does not seem
to have been ever noted by Alpine
climbers. He has seen the face Of
mountain covered with spicules of ice
Ia kind of exaggerated hoarfrost-
some of the icicles standing out hori-
zontal!y from the wall of rock, and
measuring as much as eighteen inches
in length. They are evidently gener-
ated by the action of fog land grow
by the constant addition of moist par
ticles. Fogs will often continue for
many days together, and they are SO
dense that one cannot see companion
who is more than two or three yards
away.-Chainbers's Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
PITIFuL observation-disclosures.
Forgot Something at the Most Critical
Moment of His Life.

Forgot Something at the Most Critical
Moment of His Life.
Here is ''true story Of an absent
minded man to whom it "came handy"
to forget. Said one of his friends:
II could set right here on this nail
keg from now till the Connecticut
river turns round and runs upstream
an tell you about the different things
/ know.of that Hank forgot, first an
last; but Til only mention one In
stance, an that happened at the time
Hank got married.
"You see, Hank knew his failin' as
we'll as anybody, an he was mortal
afraid be would forgit about givin' the
minister the fees, SO he KEEP his mind
glued right to that, an completely
forgot everything else.
HE was to be married in the even
in at the parsonage, an when he went
round there, all alone by himself, at
the Appointed time an meandered in
to the parlor an told the domino to
go ahead with the splicin', the good
man looked up sort o. puzzled an
surprised like, an said:
Haven't you er - forgotten
suthin', Mr.. Hobbs?'
No, said Hank, still thinkin' of
the fee. I've got it right here in my
vest pocket. Might as well pay you
now as any time
Why, bless you, my friend, 1
wasn't thinkin' of the fee, said the
parson. Time enough for that after
earn it; but I-er-noticed you'd
forgotten the bride, an
by jiminyp says Hank, glancin'
round, $50 have. Mighty glad you
spoke Of it! 1 was almost sure I'd
forgotten somethin', but couldn't
think what it was.'
He grabbed his hat an went off on
jump after his intended. He got
back with her before the dominic
closed up the parsonage for the night,
but it was close shave; an when the
story got out twas long while afore
folks quit askin' Hank if he'd forgot
anything lately. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
when,a Woman Should Refuse a Man.

When a Woman Should Refuse a Man.
She should refuse him writes lady
correspondent when she knows his
habits to be Incorporate, for there can
be no unhappier fate than marriage
with a drunkard. She should refuse
him when there is any hereditary dis
ease in the family, such as consump-
ton or insanity, which would in all
probability show itself and cause in
finite misery in after years. She
should refuse him when she sees he is
in the habit of associating with bad
companions, who may lead him into a
gambling, drinking and card-playing
life. She should refuse him when she
knows him to be that despicable
thing-a male hirt; she should reflect
that as he has treated other girls so he
may treat herself, and no woman
cares to lay herself open to such treat
ament. She should refuse him when
she feels she has no love to give him
and not marry. as many girls do, for
home; no marriage can be truly happy
without love to sweeten the bonds.
She should refuse him when he is pro-
posing to her for her money or from
pique. A girl can generally distin-
guish real love from feigned and even
if she cares for him should not accept
him unless convinced his motives are
disinterested. She should not refuse
him when she really cares for him and
knows him to be a steady, faithful man,
who will make her happy aud not
cause her heartbreaks, which, perhaps,
one of her more brilliant lovers might
have done. The Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Chango oil Tempernturo.

Scientists and all observing persons
are interested in the statement Lllat
the climate of France is quite rapidly
growing colder. For some tune this
was disputed, but a careful cxa,nina-
ton of the conditions of vegetation
appears to confirm the idea beyond
the shadow of doubt. Certain trees
and shrubs that a few yenrs ago four-
ished iuxuriantly are gradually dying
out, and in some localities haze dis
appeared altogether. Lemons forLa-
erly fourishcd in Langucdoc and or
anges in Roussillou, but ti,ose have
altogether disappeared. MS have many
indigenous plants that at ono time
grew in the more nortnerly districts.