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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-One OF
the saddest accidents that has happened
in that community for years occurred
at the residence of Luther Miller, two
miles east of Winchester, on the Ber-
ryvile road yesterday morning, when
that gentleman accidentally shot and
perhaps fatally wounded his young and
beautiful wife. Mrs. Miller had seen a
number of crows flying about the prem,
ises and mentioned the fact to her hus-
band, who, acting upon her suggestion,
procured an old musket, that wss
heavily loaded. He came into the din
ing room with the gun carried loosely
in his right hand, and started to enter
the kitchen, where mis- wife was stnnd-
ing, when the trigger of the weapon
caught upon projecting portion of a
bureau, and was instantly discharged the
entire contents striking his wife, who
was not over six feet distant, Just boye
the right hip and entered the abdominal
cavity, making terrible wound. She
did not fall, but with wonderful nerve
walked upstairs. Dr. W. S. Love, Of
Winchester, was hastily summoned.
Before his arrival kind neighbors did
what they could to alleviate the suffer
ings of the wounded woman. Upon
the arrival OF the doctor the wound
was found to be OF a serious nature, aud
slight hopes are entertained for her re-
covery. Her husband is nearly crazed
with grief over his involuntary COM
mission of the deed, Mrs. Miller is
about p years old, and has been mar
ried about four years, The couple have
no children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

PEOPLE who demand that others
should go to war and risk their lives.
should certainly be willing to subject
themselves to the same risk, and there
should be law compelling all advo-
Gates of war to enroll themselves in the
advance guard, If there ware such q
law, the number of talking warriors
would be considerably reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

WARS begun for the purpose OF sus'
tanning administration failures rarely
succeed in accomplishing that object.
General Sherman spoke the truth when
he said "war is hell" and those who
engage, in it without sufficient reason
run great risk, for it is as true now
as ever, that he is thrice armed who
hath his quarrel Just.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
RuCKLIN,s ARNICA sALVE:

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Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum'
fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns and all skin hFup-
ions, and positively cures Plies, or 10
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per boz. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

IT MAY be that one reason why many
Southern people want to 60 to war with
Spain is desire to get on the pension
roll. Nearly all the pension money
now goes to the North, and that they
should want some of it to come South
is by no means unnatural. Love Of
country and eagerness to defend it are
not the only incentives to war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

doesn't belong to the 16 to / variety"
If this be 30, the General will have
good deal of trouble in getting the seat
in the q. 8. Senate low filed by Sena-
ator Martin, who does belong to the 16
to l variety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

The detachment consists of foot batteries
and f, with Lieut.. Gilmore, 4th artillery,
temporarily in command, and light batteries
D and g, under command of Lieut.. Thorn.
ton, 9Th artillery These batteries average
DO men each and are formed mainly of new
recruits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
A NEW RAILRoAD.-Major E. D. T

A NEW RAILRoAD.-Major E. D. T.
NJ ers, president of the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
was in Fredericksburg on Thursday
comforting with the officials of the Vir
ginia, Fredericksburg and Western
Railroad and the deal for the latter
road to cross the Rappahannock and
enter Fredericksburg over the tracks
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad was consummated.
The contract for the construc ion of the
entire railroad from Fredericksburg to
the Chesapeake bay has been awarded
to the Union Construction and Develop
ment Company of New York, and work
has been commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

ONE OF the largest banks in
Philadelphia suspended yesterday.
When banks are failing and bust
ness is depressed is surely no time
to be entering, without the best
of reasons, upon a war that must neces-
sarily cost hundreds of millions of dol.
lars. But it is evident that great
many people in this country think it is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
NOTICE.

The members of OSCEOLA Tribe, NO.
1. I. O. &. NJ, are requested 10 meet at Their
wigwam, SUNDAY, March 27, at oclocl;
sharp to attend the funeral Of oar deceased
brother, w. Il. .Treakle. By order OF the
sachem. a. d. fNNN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

AS WAS expected, the imports of
wool have declined nearly one-half
under the operation of the Mckinley
tariff bill. Of course the customs re-
ceipts have fallen of, and, so far as heard
of, the farmers have not been benefited;
but the protective tariff must be main
tanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following cases were argued in
the Court of Appeals at Richmond yes
terday:
Evans VS.. Rice, trustee, and Others;
argued and submitted.
Richmond Railway and Electric
Company vs. Williams and others; dis
misssl agreed.
Wilson's trustees vs.. Hundley; ar
gued and continued until Monday next.
The next cases to be heard are James
vs. Upton and Camp v5. Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
American and Spanish secnrilice

American and Spanish Secmritic>.
LONDON, March 26-On the Stock
Exchange to-day The market for Amer
lean securities moved downward al
day On desire among holders to re
alize. The closing tone was weak with
all sellers. Spanish As opened very
weak at sos and further declined TO
49f, the lowest point reached in sey-
eral months. The closing price yesIer'
day was SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

TIE April number of the st. Nicho-
las Magazine has been received from q
publishers, the Century Company, Nv
York. Among it's contents are several
chapters of The Buccaneers OF our
Coast. by Frank p, Stockton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26
DIED.

On Thursday morning, March 24th' le9o,
WILLIAM II. TREAKLE. Funeral lioh
his late re id,nc,, No. $40 south Lee street.
10 morrow Sunday afternoon at . ocLo ..I
Friends Of The family are respectfully invited
TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

1t is great leap f'On the old fashioned
doses of blue.mass and nauseous physics to
the pleasant little pills known as Dewitt,
Little Early Risers. They cure constipation,
sick headache and billiousness. Charles
G. ennoa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

Thirty five years mske generation. That
is how long Adolph Fisher, OF ZAnesville, O.,
suffered from piles He WAS cured By using
three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

A torpid liver ,Obs you of ambition an, ara
ruins your health DeWitt's Lite faiIy
Ri-ers cleanse the liver, cure cons'ida'l,,u
and all stomach and liver troubles. Chaii'S
G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-26

AN ADMINISTRATION newspaper says
''Fitzhugh Lee is democrat, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

The campaign has been fought and
won. 1t only remains for the white
men of the State, whose wisdom and
patriotism have united all elements and
factions of the white race, to be cour-
ageous, determined and vigilant. AL
ready the registration books in two large
Democratic precincts have been stolen
These are but the beginnings of the
wholesale frauds that will be carried
into effect unless the white men are
alert and resolute. Let every man. as
he loves his State. as he is true to his
race. and as he would defend the wo-
manhood of the commonwealth, resolve
that these words of Chairman Simmons
shall be their watchwords until the re-
suit is announced:
THEY CANNOT INTIMIDATE
US: THEY CANNOT BUY US, AND
THEY SHALL NOT CHEAT US
OUT OF THE FRUITS OF OUR
VICTORY"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
A MASTERY ADDRESS.

The address of Hon. i. NJ. Simmons
chairman of the State Democratic Exc
cutive Committee, which appears to-
day, is a mastery review of the cam
paign, powerful presentation of the
duty Of Anglo-Saxon voters, and a tell
ing appeal to white men to work earnest
~ and solemnly to redeem the State
from Negro Rule.
Mr.. Simmons does well to show that
this campaign has been waged upon an
issue that conditions, resulting from Flu
sion misrule, have forced to the first
place. No party leaders or managers
could have aroused the people to white
heat: Nothing but conditions that are
so terrible as to arouse the manhood
of the whole State could have brought
the white men together into the solid
phalanx they present five days before
the election.
I'he question to be decided next Tues
day is whether the white man or the
negro shall rule in North Carolina
whether intelligence shall dominate;
whether there shall be peace or turmoil;
whether the vicious and brutal shall be
given continued license or held in strict
restaint; whether the lives and all that
pure womanhood holds dear shall be pre-
tected-in word whether North Caro-
lima is to take its place with it's sister
States as the home of virtue, honesty
and protection to life and property, or
is to remain alone Of all the States in
the Union. the only one dominated by
the negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
THEY ARE COMING IN CROWDS.

For three months we have devoted
much of our space to publishing letters
written by Populists and Republicans
who are this year putting aside all par
tisanship that they may help their
State from the curse of negro rule.
Populists have come by the hundred
and Republicans by the score, and they
have given weighty reasons for this
year rising to the height of patriotism
that they may show that they stand
with all other Anglo-Saxons for White
Supremacy.
The question of decent State govern
ment by white men is paramount to
political differences. and it is crafty
ing that men like Guthrie, Strowd.
Thorne, Atwater. Green, Spence, Pear
son, Hargrove. Buffaloe, McCullers and
hundreds more of Populists refuse to be
traded off to continue negro rule and
the gold standard.
1t is significant also that very many
Republicans Of high standing, parti-
cularly business men, have signified
their intention of voting with the only
party that can give good government.
secure tranquility, and preserve the pro-
perty and personal rights of all the peo-
pie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
STATESMAN. PATRIOT, HERO"

A few days after the Revenue ring OF
Hannaites had captured the Populs
Congressional convention, the Progress
sive Farmer in its issue of September
18th, in speaking of Hon. W. F. Strowd
called him that honored friend of the
people, who is at once statesman, patriot
and here
Since Mr.. Strowd has recently given
fresh evidence of his patriotism by de
claring that he will not remain silent
while this unholy combination" betrays
the cause of ''the White Man and the
White Metal, "--since that time we have
failed to hear the Progressive Farmer
and other advocates of fusion with the
gold and negro party, refer to Mr..
Strowd as statesman, patriot and
hero They do not dare to criticize his
consistent course for they know thai
more than any other man in the State
he has the confidence of the Populist
voters.
Mr.. Strowd refuses to support jenkins
for Congress for the following reasons:
/. jenkins, while pretending to sup:
with the Republicans to secure his own
nomination. No man who would b.
guilty of such dupicity is worthy of sup
port.
2. Jenkins is a Harry Skinner Populist
which is another way of saying that he
acts with the Populist party rather
than the Republican party because by
so doing he can help the Republicans
more than by going into their party.
3. jenkins sought to prevent the union
of the silver forces in favor of w. !.
Bryan, thus "aiding in the election of
Mckinley"
4. A vote for Jenkins is simply voting
the the Republican ticket in Disguise"
5. A vote for jenkins is a vote agains:
''White Supremacy
6. A vote for jenkins is a vote to
keep in power this unholy combination.
Mr.. Strowd closes his letter by saying.
Il call upon Populists of my distric. End
State to vote down this unhOly combina-
tion.' From all parts of the district.
from Nash to Randolph. the response
has come to Mr.. Strowds appeal. No
Populist who believes in silver or fair
play or straightforward dealing can af-
ford to vote for Jenkins
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

Holden when Governor sent his ennis
saries into Caswell county, and had
them to arrest Judge John Kerr while
he was holding court The Republic
can Supreme court said ''the judiciary
is exhausted"
John Kerr was afterwards elected
Superior Court Judge and Holden was
impeached.
Fusionist leaders have sent to Halifax
county to arrest Hon. w. Fl. Kitchin.
ex- Member of Congress and a prominent
leader of the Populist party until a few
months ago, and other gentlemen of
standing, upon the unsupported charge
of negro politician in Halifax county.
1t is not believed that the judiciary
is exhausted" this year. 1t is not be-
lieyed that the white men of the State
will submit to have honorable gentlemen
arrested and Inundated for political adj
vantage.
If it is attempted history will repeat
itself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Mr.. j. Harvey Bridgers WEEDS MISS
Tucker Massenburg at Henderson.

| Tucker Massenburg at Henderson.
Henderson, n. c.. Nov. 2.-(Speclap.-
Mr.. j. Harvey Bridgers led to the sa-
cred altar of marriage to-day at hlgh
noon. Miss Tucker Massenburg, the
handsome daughter of Mr.. James 4.
Massenburg, the popular proprietor OF
the Central Hotel.
| The ceremony was performed IN the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. a. NC
Cullen officiating. The church was
gracefully decorated with palms ana oth-
er potted plants, and the altar banked
with white chrysanthemums.
Miss Daisy Stephens presided at the
! organ. Messrs. w. e. Massenburg ana
Jacquein Taylor, j. Baily owen and
Robert Lassiter, Brooks Parham ana
Nathan Strauss acted as ushers. MI.
Henry Macy was best man. and the
brides sister, Mrs. Charles Moore, was
dame of honor.
The bride entered on the arm of her
father, stylishly clad in a cadet-biue trav-
cling suit, and carried American beauty
roses. After the ceremony, they returned
to the Central Hotel, where an elegant
lunch was served for the bridal party
and a few intimate friends.
The bridal presents were numerous and
handsome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridgers left on the
North-bound train for New YORK ana
other places of interest.
Mr.. Bridgers is lawyer of our town,
and has charge of the water works ana
Bell telephone interests. His far bride
is n gifted elocutionist and a favorlte IN
Henderson society. On their return they
will occupy suite of rooms at the Cen
trail Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Massenburg, of
Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Vannn, OF
Franklin; Mrs. Winbourne, of Murfrees-
boro: Mrs. Robert Winbourne, of Buena
Vista. Va; Mrs Asa Biggs, of Martin;
Mr.. and Mrs. Montcure, of Raleigh, are
wedding guests of Mr.. j. j. Massen-
burg.
1t is thought here that many of the
Populists will vote the Democratic tick
ct Some say they are for the man, not
the party. There has been trouble in
the lines Besides they are farmers with
daughters. and could not well afford to
do otherwise.
The next State Convention OF the
Daughters of the Confederacy, will be
held in Henderson.
Mr.. Joseph Burwell is building hand
some residence on Orange street.
Captain Whisnant, of the Seaboard
Air Line, came to the marriage of Miss
Massenburg.
Misses Mabel Vann and Lille Moss,
of Fronkinton. were also of the bridal
party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
HON. JAMES E. BOYD Att.

The Hon. James Il. Boyd, whose sun
ny countenance illuminated the gloom
of this region for several days, has been
telling Asheville how he and Mckinley
did it.
While in Washington he has discovered
that the Republican party docs not be-
lieve in carrying elections with bayo-
nets and Calling guns and rushes back
to tell Pritchard's neighbors the good
news. Says Jim: "All the Republican
party wants to accomplish is to give
every man a chance to cast an honest
ballot" Jim might have added that any
ballot with Republican candidates on
it is honest, but he scorned sordid de-
tails.
Then Jim ricoched along the high
places: William McKinley's strong
hand has advanced liberty, civilization
and Christianity" he called down to
his awe-struck audience as he vanished
in the dim blue.
Next Col. Boyd dropped into humor:
II don't say the Republicans fought the
war. Or that Democrats did it. /
know one Democrat who howled great
deal but did little fighting-William j.
Bryan Iaughter.)
How the sides of his hearers must
have ached! Jim was always a drolI
dog. After that statesmanlike utterance
we are given to understand that his au-
dence was at his mercy. William j.
Bryan was among the first to volun
teer he was not given a chance to dis
tinguish himself. and now has been
made to do garrison duty while McKin-
ley goes to Nebraska to electioneer for
the Republican ticket. Col. 'Jeems
forgot to tell of that petty piece of po-
litical meanness.
Coming to- the conditions in the East
he declared: THE negro don't want
to govern He knows he is unfit. Ii.
only wants his rights There had
hitherto been a few people who though;
the negro did want to govern, Con
gresham White, John Dancy. Isaac
Smith and Jim Young among them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
YOUNG MERRlTT'S PlrIABLe PLlGH.

The career of young Mr.. Merritt, the
Fusion candidate for solicitor, is an ex-
ample of how far wrong man goes
when he takes Il false step.
Two years ago. Mr.. Merritt was the
Bryan candidate for elector and was
chosen to carry the vote of North Caro-
lima to Washington. In his speech in
the electoral college he predicted Bryan's
election in 1900.
A few weeks ago Holton and Thomp-
son nominated him as the Fusion cand-
date for solicitor. No convention was
held and he holds no nomination from
any Convention. Now he is advising
the people to support jenkins, the 'Ru-
publican in Disguise as Hon. w. L.
Strowd calls him, for Congress in the
Fourth district. and Adams the gold
bug Republican, in the Fifth. And Mr.
Merritt declined to answer questions put
to him by his aggressive opponent, Mr.
A. l.. Brooks, as TO whether he endorsed
ItuSSeu. tut II ucioH Legislature. lHc
election of negro magistrates.
When young man takes one false
step. he must take others. Seeking to
be elected by negro votes. Mr.. Merritt
is afraid to offend them. Depending on
gold standard advocates, he will not
offend them.
This is no year for men who do not
ring clear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
JUSTICE IN WILMINGTON.
Prisoners Escape From the Station
House at Will.
Wilmington Dispatch.)

The Dispatch yesterday spoke of the
fact that no trials were given num-
Der of prisoners yesterday at the session
of the police court
Z Since that article appeared it has
leaked out that the prisoners were not
tried for the same reason that Jack
didn't eat his supper-when the time
came for the court. the prisoners were
not there-the birds had flown-and
whose fault was it that they had es-
capped?
Whose mismanagement is it that gen
orally permits such things to happen?
The city officials have been aware for
some time of the fact that the station
house was in need of repairs, but they
are too busy with politics or hiring
Populist policemen to pay attention to
the duties for which they are paid.
Well. no one expected anything bet
ter. The four who escaped are Chas.
Fisher. Emma Thompson, Tom Robe
son colored, and white sailor, John
Sullivan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
REGISTRATION BOOK STOLEN.

The Democrats have majority of
325 in Williamson's township, Columbus
county.
Yesterday the registration books were
stolen by the Fusionsts.
1t is part of their programme to
steal the election.
In Columbus the fraud was discovered
in time to prevent its full consumma-
ton.
How about your township? In whose
custody is the registration book? Look
into this matter NOW.
'',They shall not cheat us out of the
fruits of our victory"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
THURSDAY. November 3,
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First District-George 81. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan. Of
Craven.
Fifth District-Thomas ]. Shaw. Of
Guilford.
Sixth District-Oliver 81. Allen, Of
Lenoir.
Seventh District-Thomas A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke, Of
Lincoln.
Twelfth judicial District: Fredericl
Moore, of Buncombe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
MIR. GRIFFITH QUITS THEM

To the Editor: ] have been a Republi-
can for sixteen years. but l nave be-
come Disguised with Pritchard. Russell
and Adams and shall vote the whole
Democratic ticket. / see that Senator
Pritchard' has made a request to the
President to send troops to North Caro-
lima to control the election on November
the Sth, as was done in 1870.
In the campaign of 1890 | heard
Spencer Il. Adams say that if we had n
Republican Governor and Republican
Senator he would have troops in the
State to control that election.
G. A. GRIFFITH.
Milton, n. c., Nov. /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
bnt Colonel Boyd has convinced them

but Colonel Boyd has convinced them
that they were wrong.
After thus disposing of the negro
question the helper of Griggs referred
caressingly to his record in The civil
war and cooked up San Juan 10 leave
a good taste in the mouth.
The strangest part of it all was that
Col. Boyd said not word about Red
Shirts or Ku-Klux. But then Jim is
not running for Congress and so could
afford not to discuss his record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

Chief of Police Orr, Of Charlotte, has
received letter informing him that
the negroes are well armed and will
resist any attempt made to arrest them
for false registration. That's the sort
of intimidation threatened in North
Carolina. 1t will not deter Mr.. Orr or
any other white man in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

If the Duke of Richmond Hill had any
choice in the matter, he would rather
conduct that joint canvass as he did his
famous chess match, by cable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

When Republicans talk about the tar
if they put on imported wool no refer
ence is meant to the kind imported from
South Carolina and Virginia just before
elections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

There is practically no change in
Judge Armfelds condition, and we rc-
greet TO say that there is no hope that he
will ever he better. He is nearing tho
border land day by day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

A little pamphlet ''The official record
Of M. l.. Mott" makes it pretty clear
that Marshal's administration has been
nearly as successful as that of John Il.
Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

If any stray Moses is hunting for a
cordial reception, he can be gratified by
calling at Fusion headquarters.