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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect May l. 1898.

MUM 1bNON hS-GnOAO.
In Effect May /, 1895.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and loyal
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, week days, at D 90
$ %, 8 SO, 20 (expressl, AS (expressl
5 90, 5 20 expressl, S 30 (express), 90,
30. 1000. i Oh and II ~ q. III. lex
press, and IL %, 90 (express), 10Y,
, 90, . 40 3 O6 (express). 3 40, Is. 80
.express), 3 90, 5 81 (express), 40, 10
express, 6 %, ! 90. I Is (express), S 10,
9 Is, 10 l 5 and II / 5 p. m.
Sundays 90, 90, 8 90. 9 40, 10 30,
II Is a. NJ. 2 90 noon, II 45, l 30 IS
3 90. 8 as, 4 30. SIS, 90. As, 80,
5 ID, 9 10, 10 Is and II Is p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Lesve Washington, from the corner Q
Pennsylvania avenue and 1872 street, week
days 80, 705, : So (expressl, s 90,
; So, 80, 10 %, II 90 and II 40 a.
IN. Il 05 express II 20, 10, 45, O5
,express). 40, 3 90 (express). 5 %, 3 SO
express, 4 Is (express), 4 80, . %, 20
,exoress). 5 40, 6 05 express, g 30. 90,
1:35 lruns TO Payne street only, 90, %,
10 90, Il 20 and II SO D. N.
Sundays AS, S 45, 8 45, 10 80, II is
\. m. / . 90 noon, and - 40, 80, 10,
90. 345, 40, 3 Is, 600, 50,
80, SIS, 9 90. 10 90 and II 20 p. N
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days. at 7 OF, s So, 10 b, i 80 q. u.
and u 30, l At, . 80, 30, 43, : 40 and
Sundays d - 80, s 90 and 10 20 8. M,
12 30. 2 90. 4 80, is and 8 30 p. M.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at 7 40
il and II IA 8. N. and II 40, 33,
40, 4 10, 3 O5, 5 So, 5 20snd 10 20 D. u
leave Mount Vernon, Sundays, at 5 10,
8 90 and II % a. N. and 40, 3 3d. 20,
; 90 and 10 30 II.
Leave Arlington junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked from all
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates Under 10 pounds, cents; 10 10
25 pounds, 10 cents; over 20 to so pounds,
% cents
Freight car led daily morning and even
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
Tickets are sold at the Offices of the Rail
road Company nj the following rates:
Fare. Alexandria TO Washington, 10 cents
roupd.trip. 25 cents
g. Z. ABBOT. GEO. B. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 g. n.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-ST STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 g. m, and Alexandria ct 8 90
g. NJ, for landings as fsr as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETT, Agent.
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When you call for DeWitts Witch Hszel
ss.ve, the great pile cure, don't accept any
thing else. Don't be talked into Sc eptiug
substitute for piles, for sores. for burns. C. G..
Lennon.
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RUCKLTNs AgNICA SAME

THE BEST SALvE IN the world jor
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
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Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
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Day required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Erpast L. Allen
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AKNOLD.e BkUMU-U5LEh1 Try IAls
unrivsled remedy for Headaches Eeu Igla.
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E. S. LEADBEATER & NnNN.

E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
WHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DBUGGisrs
1O5 sId 107 south Fai7taz ,ceoL
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals. Psien. 4e.i.
cines, Paint2, Oils, Dye Sturs. specs Au3
gists' Fancy Govis and Speciaites
Wholesale agents in Northern Virgins g.
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Luoa. & Coz
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, g.
Manufacturers OF standard PharmSeguc
Preparations.
We have made large addition go cur s;oA
and are buying leadil.E Proprietorg Aruces
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufactures
We are therefore enabled 10 supply the trade
with sll goods usually carried By wel.4F.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE 81
prices az low IS those given by the aest nocs;
in larger cities. AL good. forwsu!ei BY fni
fIeight or express after receipt OF order
Promptness is our specLlty. We guarantee
the purity of ell druga furnishes Conc
spondence invited.
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DRUGGISTS.

ESTABLISHED 1892
z G. LxADBEATEg. c. c. LEAnsE4rEs.
E g. Lea DBEATER, JR, J. LzADBEArE1
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DRUGGLsTa

XNABFIELD & HALL,
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(CIentra
Trains ms Ok d 36 connect at from Warrenton
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We wish 10 call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
THE TIC OF WAR TO-DAY.

Washington. +. C.. July lo.-Ihe
peu-s Of the honlbartlmcnt came 1T the
close of II busy Sunday in til" War De
nartmert. Previous 10 the receipt o
Hi. disI.atch the Secretary Of War had
heard t~icc from General Sh1iter. III
the early morning came j telegram SLY
that hc had ridden oyer the Amerl-
c9n lines and WAS grltificd 1t their
condition. \ second dispatch reported
that Tie lines were i~mprcgilable. thus
removing Any fear Of i successful Sortle
Iv The Guanish troops. should Z man
o@uvre of this Kind he attempted. Both
tpic1rams which. also emphasized the
fact that General Shafters physical
condition had greatly improved, We're
promptly shown to the President. and
occasioned him considerable gratifica-
ton.
when question rs to whether he he
lieyed that there had been j lombard
ment OF the city, General Corhin re
piled: You know rs much about i
rs / DO. | have kept nothing back.
should say. however. that the firing
to-day WAS hut the preliminary to the
more serious business Of tomorrow.
This being the case. the attempt TO
take the city will probably be made to
morrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

Spain. Nicawhcr-Likc. Seems Waiting
for Something to Turn Jp.

London. July ia special dispatch
from Madrid says:
..All the talk Of peacc Gems. iii 81 tn
present. to ave lca 81 no tangible t.
suits. No Doubt the government would
welcome an opportunity - negotiate Iii
rcctlv with the United States were the
signs Frolitious. Int There are - many
circumstance to lie considered that Il
looks n though thc policy IT drift ahG
waiting for something - t1rn III would
continue until Santiago has fallen.
..Thc fan Of Santiago viii convince
tie most ~~anvninc Of the hopele>>nc~~
IL the struggle. and VIII give he GOV
grnment thc desired opportunity IT
least ia suggest an arItiStiea for tie con-
Sidcration Of terms. Circum~tanthll
statements are alreaiy il circulation 70
the Cffcct that the VAR is virtually end
II and that the government has actually
opened peace negotiations. hut they can
not lc verified.
~ detailed account has bcon published
II SPANS naval Io~~cs-21 War~hifS and
II merchantmen. rs against practically
~ losses Oil thc American site. This
tends IT, conNinca the most rahid Var ad-
yocatc. and. as for 4 long TINE past. tn"
whole commercial and industrial inter-
bS|S I'll t~Iillt iit bIii-li- NlA1il- -
Iuencc IL bear iii favor If peace.
"I.yCry day that passes without dis
fnrlances strengthens the peace party.
1t is believed, however, that there i i
strong undercurrent III favor Of contin
uin@ the war. and the attitude of the
CarlistS and Republicans causes ny
icty. \ mysterious. hIack-cdGed. IN
signed manifesto appeared in tie Lead
ing squares Of Madrid to-day Sunday
bearing the municipal stamp and head
u Gloria yictis with III angel support
ing i dead. naked soldier. The mani
fc~to contains IN eloquent appeal from
Spanish mothers, calling for the rc9cn-
| Grafton of the country on til" basis 81
The army aud CRYING Down With Brihed
Politicians and i Bought Press -Four
million copies Of this manifesto have
been distributed throughout Spain. AMI
ii is attracting considerable attention.
The whole Of Admiral Calnara's
squadron With the exception Of the Re
layo and tho San .\uguStin. which are
waiting ut Port Said for i transfer Of
| coal, is now en- route for Spain"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Madrid, July To- 10 Il. MA report
has been received from Captain General
Klanco III which he says that the bonn
hardment of Santiago &c Cuba was not
resumed at n9on Yesterday, and that an
exchange Of prisoners has been effect
ed.ilc also said that American reinforce
ments have debarked. and that the
Americans have erected d~efences and
paced batteries upon commanding
points. The dispatch adds that the M
Val commander 1t Havana reports that
the officers Of the cruiser Almiran+e
0luerdo are dead. aud that the COM
mander and other officers Of the Infanta
Maria Teresa. are wounded.
The hcina Mercedes. General Blan-
G" says, was destroyed in Santiago har-
Dor III order to prevent the entrance of
the American fleet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
\ JUST CRITICISM.


~sionary.
T. the Editor: The story q Matthew
IL YIfcs. AZ written by pr. Taylor. IS
thrilling and delightful. even t. the Seef,-
tlr reader. 1t IS the story Of Il North
carolina pIoueh-boy. Of only moderate
abilities. working his way. unaided-
through school. struggling through col
Ie-e. landing unknown and alone IN Z
foreign land. ny long years Of labor ldY
inc the foundation Of a Christian nation,
and developing into i great thinker.
scholar Iineui~t. statesman and dIpio-
mat.
Twice he Travelled around the world.
ana lived many months ii Europe. us
in peril often by SEA and by land. Lived
alone more thar / year il a house con-
stantly between the fire Of two armies.
Cannon balls fell into the room he &C
cnaied. often he exposed himself -
MD the suffering Chinese. lie passed
through two wars and spent many wears
among Il hostile people without being at
tucked or injured. and in time became
their most trusted friend.
Can anything he moro thrilling:
The story his another charm. It is
really Il spiritual history Of til" growth.
trials and triuInphS Of i faithful Chris
fian. Tt LAYS bare his very thoughts anl
shows the development of i simple.
stammcrin@ baclvoods boy into one IF
the strongest Christian characters ever
known to the world.
From il literary standpoint there Is not
! dull line il it. That portion taken
from the writings and letters Of Dr.
Yates himself is clear, smooth III
sometimes elegant, with i vein Of hn-
,,,p. c4q1,Tail4 - ont I1aTX- nrl1 thnn Al
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
LOSSES IN OUR GREAT BATTLES
The Percentage Vastly Higher Than il
Fridays Fighting 1T Santiago.

New York sun.
rs compared with tie loss inflicted
on tho United States forces by the Con
fcderatcs in the great battles Of the
ciyil war the loss lit Santiago is small
whom tie fact is taken into considera-
tion that ear forces in the Cuban battle
We're aSsauIting i fortified position Of
the cnenly. III al. counting 5000 Gu
bans engaged. there were approximately
2i.GG0 troops. opposed to the SpaniafdS.
II there have been rs many rs 500 cas-
uaitieS from wounds. heat proStratlons
and capture that would Ic 80 per cent.
\ study Of some Of the great battles
Of the civil war will serve to show how
much greater the losses were there.
Here is L list Of some Of the principal
actions:
IT Gettysburg, fought July =. 1868.
there Were 5000 Killed. 14.i91 wounded,
5.tai missing. i total loss Of 23,001. The
entire Union forces in the battle are cs-
tinlateJ ut about $4,000. giving the per
ccntage of loss as about 30.
1t Spottsylvania, fought May Sis.
1sfi. there we're 2,723 killed. 13,416
wounded, lbs missing, 4 total loss Of
1880. The total Union forces We're
13e,GG0. giving i percentage Of II.
1t the Wilderness. May .. 1864.
there were 2,246 Killed, 12.0}7 wounded,
3,3S3 missing. i total Of 1856. There
were 10000 in the battle; percentage
Of loss. l..
1t Nntictam, fought September Il,
f~G2. there were los Killed. 9.549 Woun
icd, 1l3 missing, Il total Of l2,lfO.
There were $4,000 engaged: percentage
Of loss, H..
Al charlottesville. fought May Ii.
1SG3. there were 1,GG6 killed, 9,762
uouneed, 1919 missing, 4 total Of II
2S7. Thor" were $4,000 i'll battle: per-
ccntagc Of loss, -.
vi Ghieka1nauga, fought September
1920, 1868. there were 1,G56 Killed,
9.149 wounded. iii missing. i total Of
1910. The force engaged was G5,oNO:
percentage of loss. -.
Vt Cold IIarbor. fought June II, 1861,
there were 1911 killed, 9.O77 wounded.
1,Sl6 missing. Il total OF 1851. In bat
::$ mere were 'S''o', percentage q '0sS'
vt Fredericksburg. fought December
ft--!, lstio. there were 1.2S4 killed. 9.G0G
wounded, 100 missing, Il total Of l.,
G.E3. .ihprc were a0,OO iii the Union
forces: percentage Of loss. Is.
At Manassas, fought August $3.50,
1852, there were I'LL killed, S.f52
wounded, 4.263 missing, Il total Of IL
IT,. In the battle were $4,000; percent
age of loss, j..
Vt Shiloh, fought April CT. 1862.
there were l.7a4 killed, S,4OS wounded,
ISL missing. Il total Of 1901. The
number in battle was 1000; percentage
OF loss, %.
1t stones River oNurfrershorol.
fought December Il. 1862, there we're
1,13O killed, 7,SN. wounded. SIT miss
ing, Il total Of 1920. The number III
battle Wis 10000: percentage OF loss. 81.
1t Petersburg. fought June 1919
l>t.i. there were 1.6>S killed. S.11a
wounded. 1875 missing. il total Of IL
5c6. The number III battle was 100000:
percentage Of loss, IL.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
GRATITUDE AT NASHVILLE.
Among the Notable Men Who preache,
Was Commander Booth Tucker.

Nashville, Tenn. July 10. The re-
quest Of President Mckinley, expressed
i'll his proclamation that the people Of
the United States should assemble ii
their houses Of worship and return
thanks for tie success attending the M
my and navy Of the United States was
complied with in this city to-day and
notably 50 because tie pulpit Of nearly
every church was occupied hy i promi-
nent Christian I1ndcayor minister.
II has been i day Of earnest. sincere
meetings well attended and many able
sermons were preached.
Among the notable men Who preached
We're Commander Booth Tucker, Of the
Salvation Army; Bishop FaiIoWs. Of
Chicago; Itey, William Patterson. of To-
ronto. Canada: Roy. Canon ]. b. Rich
ardson. London, Ontario.
Four largo meetings We're held il the
afternoon. IN evangelical meeting cN-
cluaiyrIy for men 1T the tabernacle. con
Quoted by Secretary John W. Baer aud
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman. was attended
rs about 5000 mon.
\ largely attended meeting for women
only was hold 1T the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
Tomorrow ni@ht the convention viii
finish its lahors.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

J ST IT * | or nil 1l3t Still . Long WAY
off.
London. July ~. Tie Madrid CORE
ePonient If the Times. commenting ~
tire growth Of the peace sentiment. sly@.
"farts lave begun II 10 recognized.
and calculations arc published. SHOWING,
the losses If each Of the warning n3rtioe
The statistics disrcl al Illusions. and
prove that tho final results cannot III
douhted. The only question REMAINING
= IS e. tho most opportune moment fol.
opening peace negotiations.
Some ~anEHine people still Imagine
that America may yet be sickcncd ~
W.T.. hHi they have been reminded that
TIL Americans also have i uation3l
amour l'roire. aad that ii defeated. they
VII INSIST on taking their revenge be
lore negotiations II that case woe IL
tie antagonist who should first lc COM
pleteIy eNhlustcd.'
ne correspondents then refers to in
AieheeS counteracting the peace scnti-
lleh1. such rs the feeling Of the army
on the subject. and SAYS:
he SarilSt org3ns recommend fight
Ing - the death. I'll things considered.
! should say peace is III sight. bnt it IS
Sill Z long way off. Is To its approach
lng o. rcceding II tic Immediate future.
much will depend upon The attitude Of
the American government and press.
Nothing has fostercd peace tendencies
here more than the recent generous
recognition by the Americans III official
dispatches and newspaper articles If the
hlle soldlerly qualities Of their antagon-
lists.
"After ALL" il is said by men who
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
CORRETTT AND MCCOY TO MEET.

New York, July 10. i is announced
that James j. Corbctt and kid Nc
Toy have agreed upon terms for j -
round match to come off 1T Buffalo,
August 9th. The purse will DC 100000,
with Il side bet probable. It is stated
thHt Aictoy's representative provision
ally accepted Corhctt's stipulations, that
should the police Interfere. the latter is
10 have the winners end Of the purse.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
GENERAL MONET"S ESCAPE.
Insurgents VIII Jse Cannon .Against
the Entertainments ut Manila.

- ~ lliIL1iiS DIT ~ diilii.
Copyright ~ tie Associated Press4
ManiIa, juno 81. VIA Hong Kong, July
{. There IS no material change III Ito
aspect of affairs here. The Spaiiards
are strongly posted about the outskirts
Of the town and also along the whole
len-th &c lbe conduit of tie vatrrworks.
eight miles inland. It is believed the
Sna1iards only hold the water works on
suf.efancc. because tho Insurgents pick
els hold sway and could easily raid and
wreck tie coh4.uil. Eut, the insurgents
are extremely anxious 10 cnnciliate tho
neutrals, ami therefore refrain from
causing horrible priyation.
The insurgents have never employed
cannon before Manila, hut they arc now
bringing II sixty guns. with tho inter-
ton 81 making i simultaneous rush upon
tie Spanish entertainments ut Santa
Mesa. Santa Ana and Malatc.
The insurgents III The large camps at
Ntaiahon, Calcoocan. Francisco, Mar
qlina. san Pedro. INC T~aranaque arc
III excellent spirits and perfectly orderly.
They are delighted 10 draw Tire Spanish
fire. This method is hy firing crackers
il the darkness. IL the woods near the
Spanish positions. The explosions Of the
crackers resembles the rattle II mnsket-
IL and cause the Spaniards to open fire
and waste thrir ammunition.
The insurgents alIege chat they had
only one rifle 1T the capture Of Calico
can. and they similarly surrounded Gu
li-i9nin 1T night and fired crackers and
i few rifles, while the main force crept
close to the enemy with ~machetcs. The
Spaniards. tho Insurgents add. Squanl-
cred their ammunition and then boltcd.
General Monet. the Spanish command
CT ut Macoloho, has escaped from there
i'll / canoe. bringing with him the family
Of Captain General August. from Ma
i where the Captain General sent
them when the American fleet arrived
believing that the natives Of that part
Of the country We're loyal.
The Spanish general alleged that he
left MS troops in 4 strong position. hut
that he wants reinforccments.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
SAD. But GLORIOIS

~ishIngI0n lost.
In ms official report Of the fight with
the Tough Riders. Il Spanish ofricial
slid: We won q complete victory. hut
the enemy persisted III fighting after they
were defeated, and we were compelled
to retreat This comes in under the
head Of sad, but glorious
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

London, July 11.-fhc Rome CORE.
p"ndent Of tire Daily Mail recording tu"
interchange If kilograms between the
Vatican and Marid. with u view of ur-
ing the Queen regent III the direction
nt peace, says:
The action of the Vatican has been
very cautions in order to avoid displeas
ing the United States
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
HOSTILE TO TIE ASS. PRESS.

London. Jaly 10 The Berlin CORE
.,1I.I..pt If tn. Morning Post. comment
fn. mon the campaign Of the German
n~"y-napcrs against the Associated
Press, say:
1T would 10 gratifying # the Asso-
e;at.a Pres. could find some legal means
III bringing its accfsers @ book.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 10-IIalton 4
Shoenakore five story brick factory
building. IT Boone and Diamond streets.
WIS entirely destroyed by fire to-day. iU-
v"lring Il loss Of about &1o0,00o. Thn
origin Of tire fro is unknown. Tho loss
IS covered hy insurance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
THEY BIECOM LAW.
The President Signs the Hawaiian
Resolutions.

Resolutions.
Washington. j. c.. July Tt was BY
Il ccrcmony OF the simplest character
that tie resolutions anncNing the la
ayaiian islands to the United States this
evening were enacted finally into law.
1t occurred III the Cabinet room Of the
Executive Mansion and only six per-
sons beside President Mckinley We're
present.
At twenty minutes before seven O'Clock
Alonzo II. Stewart. assistant doorkeeper
Of the Senate, arrived at the White
House With the cn9roSsed copy Of the
resolutions signed by Speaker pro TEN
Payne, Of the House, and Nicc-Presidcnt
Hobart. GcorgYB. Cortolyou, assistant
secretary to the President. rcceipted for
the resolutions III the usual form and
then notified the President that they had
arrived. The President said he would
sign the resolutions Immediately, and Il
few minutes later 4 little group was
gathered about the Cabinet table to
witness the completion Of this important
legislation.
Those Who composed the group were:
Mrs. Mckinley. Secretary Cortclyou.
Mrs. Stewart. Captain Il. /. MontGom-
cry, Of the signal corps. who IS III charge
Of the war room at the White House,
Captain Charles Leoffler, the President :
confidential messenger. and George 3.
Grease, postmaster Of Canton, the
Presidents home city.
Precisely 1T seven o'clock, the Trcsi-
lent affixed to the resolutions these
words, which made them law:
"Approyed July 18th. 1893"
',NNILLIAM N'KINLEY.'
Before rising from the table. President
Mckinley also approved the General
Deficiency bill. the last Of the great mp
preparation measures passed by the pres
ent Congress.
The President presented to Mr.. Stew
art the pen With which he signed the
Hawaiian resolutions. and it will be pre-
served by him rs i souvenir Of I'll ac,
that Will make history for he United
States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
PLOTTING AGAINST THE STATE

Yokohama. July 1l.-Another plot &C
~a.,.I the capilaI Of korea. against the
government has been disclosed
Several prominent officials nave tes1
arrested Ill i charge Of completely. oIh-
ers. including 4 former Minister q Nar'
I.N. God.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
TIE GRAND DUCHESS.
Sails For Charleston Wiz. Il Company
Of United States Engineers.

Newport News, Va. July 10.-The
steamer la Grande Duchess. recently
secured by the government ~ Il trans
port. left to-day for Charleston. :. G.
She had on board 4 company Of United
States engineers. and 1 number Of signal
service men. There We're also Oh board
one hundred horses. said TO be intended
for General Miles staff officers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

Don think 4 good imitation Of any
thing bad is good.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

why. any man could be great if a
woman believed i'll him so thoroughly.
|. Is IA little odd that the two great
rivals, Beaconstield and Gladstone.
should have had wives who not only
adored them. but who were snf~ficiently
intelligent to be their companions. Here's
another thing that is a bit. odd: There