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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

SCHOOL BooKs.-Speculation i: still
rife S. to the final action OF the State
board OF education in the matter OF Sc
lecting text books for the public schools
though few, if any, know positively
what will be the decision OF the mem
bars. Is is admitted in Official circles,
however, that the list is now complet-
ed, with the exception OF the histories
and readers, and tomorrow night the
whole OF it will De made public. The
books that will be dropped are those
that are regarded as antiquated and
ont of date, and to which the teachers
and school trustees object. II is
rumored that Harvey's grammars, for
many years source OF trouble to child
isn minds, will go out OF use. They are
publications OF the American Book
Company. McGufey's readers, also
sold by the same concern, are likewise
said to be doomed for elimination from
the list. Mrs. Susan Pend.eton Lees
history, published by the B. F. John.
son Company, OF Richmond, will Ger
tainly be on the list, and the chances
are that John Fiske's history, printed
by Houghton, MifiD & Co., OF Boston,
will be adopted. The teachers have
made strong demand for the latter
work. 1t is pretty safe to predict that
no sweeping changes will be made. 1t
is the purpose OF the board to alter the
list as little ss possible, as wide de-
parture from the old order of things
would be great burden on the parents
OF school children. The policy will be
TO introduce few new publications
every four years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

VIRGINIA DRCGGISTS. Virgins
Pharmaceutical Association. which mas
been in session ST Natural Bridge, sd
journed yesterday. TIE following Of
ireFs were elected for the ensuing year:
Charles G. Maphis, OF Charlottesville.
president: Dr.. 4. ". E ey, OF Suffolk, c.
4. Jennings, OF Abingdon, ". "
Strotner, OF Lyochburg, aud 5. v. J.
SimmoDd. OF Falls Church. vice presi-
dents: c. B. Fleet, OF Lynchburg, secre-
tary; &. (. Faulkner, OF South Boston.
corresponding secretary: c. q. Luus-
den, OF LynchbuFg, treasurer: Il. c.
Barnes, OF Roanoke. local secretary:
Edward Roethein, J. G.. Csmn aud r.
W. Booker, Of Lynchburg, executive
committee. Messrs. T. a. Miller, OF
Richmond, Paul Massie, OF Roanoke, c.
P. herfoot, OF Martinsville, ". 7.
Reeves, OF South Boston, and y. 5.
Purcell, OF Leesburg, were selected 10
be recommended to the Governor to
I'll vacancies on the board ofphsrmscy.
4 resolution was adopted in regard 10
the revenue stamp. The action OF
number OF patent medicine companies
in raising the price on their goods so as
not only to cover the cost OF the stamp,
but 10 give them al increased profit,
was condemned in strongest terms, and
il was declared the purpose OF the asso-
citation to do all they could to bring
about concerted action By the retailers
Of the United States TO compel the said
companies to restore the old rates, and
ii they should persist il refusing to de-
cline TO handle their goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
DEAFNEss CANSor Il -

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stored 70 It's rorusl cor;,:o-. -5s--- f
be destroyed forever r.r= 49,, .'
are caused By catS-rh. w. s -e---
81 iua,med condition o; - a-ss
We will give one h1r3re:
case Of deafness caused ty 49,
70: he cured b. Halls Ca ---s -
for circulars. free
F. J. CAENEY $ o.. -..-.s
Sold by druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills S1e - 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
Sickness Among Spanish Prisoner.

ANNAPOLIS, July 23.-Sickness among
the Spanish prisoners 81 the naval
academy l. giving municipal autnori-
ties here much concern. They have IL
structed the health officers 10 keep 5
s.ric: watch for the hrst outbreak OF
yellow fever when g quarantine will De
laid on the academy. Several Spaniards
have nigh fever said to De OF g ma
larial character. Lieutenant Hobson Is
expected 10 visit the naval academy
and call on Admiral Caryera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
RrcELNs ARNIcA sALEE

The BEST SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
ions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
)sv required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
nertect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
No Cubans Permitted 10 Pass

CHICAGO, July pa special cable
from santiago says that word has been
received Of battle on Wednesday be-
tween the Spaniards and Cubans, IS
miles east OF Guantanamo, the Cubans
being defeated. The Spanish soldiers
say that though they have surrendered
TO the Americans, no Cubans will be
permitted 70 pass between their lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

9Wo hundred and seventy-seven
Ihopsa nd men have been called for to
prosecute the Spanish war, but only
two hundre,1t and ffty-four thousand
have responded. The war is not as
popular as it was 81 is beginning, even
though there are yet hsHd7eds OF thous-
ands OF idle men in the country, and
though the cost OF living has ineT<ssed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

IL ALL the previous wars il which
thiscountry has been engaged men were
detailed from eacn company to do the
necessary cooking. and the food they
prepared was wholesome and nourish-
ing. But it is different now, and for
the present war the services Of three
thousand cooks have bean advertised
for. Soldering is luxurious sport now
compared with what It used to be. But
as long IS the people sre willing TO
stand the expense, nobody hss right %
complain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

AT TIE Confederate reunion in At.
lauta yesterday it was suggested that
as the Spanish war is said TO have OBJ
liberated all the unpleasant feelings
of the war between the North and the
S0nth, the title OF the records Of that
war, printed by the federal government
at the public expense, OF which the
South psys its full share, be changed,
so as to substitute some other word toT
rebellion" in that title. But the wise
suggestion will hardly be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
The Markets.

NE~ Yozz. Jr.y 2S.-W cssss-j-'= ccec-
81 S: g. :. c.osed :: o Cc---Dee ;ce1-
e s: So. closed s. S5&.. Oa--Asy cqe1-
81 5. u.s. close: 2lr... 2c-S-44y ccec-
81 :: - So cicss,: a: -
BAL-NtoEE, u! -222-E..-. GrL s.: II
chSrEed. nhss: s:eS;y; $50: ~. So
month Soy sos, Cen :crcrE SIC ~ oe-
spo. sid moth $
GEozcz-ovS. July . -T1ea; -5a>O
CHICAGO. July 25.-W.es: -. Corr
3SL..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

AT The reunion OF the Confederate
veterans in Atlanta yesterday, s pledge
OF loyalty was offered to the Us. gov
ernment. Pledges, ike oaths, OF Loyal
ty, when not required, naturally imply
toat the pledgers entertain the
idea that their protestations are not &C
cepted rs sincere. Men conscious Of
their loyalty are not expressing it on
al occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
MEDICINAL.
WHILE The War LASTS

AL WHO march, walk o. sc:od. :3o-
into iheiI SHOES Aliens Eoc;-Ezse. 49,.
Il cures aching, rirea, so-e, sToe- II. ~
makes tight O. new zhoes e.sy. :. -.
moisture, and prevents ehz6ag. 5o.. =-...-
b!isteEed, sweating feet Al tae -=z1 .. a.
troops and navy men use i. Fo--E.ee-
no, climates on'i eIiz: n coutor. ..-c
Aliens Foot-Ea9e L sod oy g. c--zz:-. ~
shoe stores, 25c. Sample sen; F2E: a
dress, Allen 6. Olmsred, lie Boz. =. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

BAsEB4LL-The following is the result
OF the National League games played yesteT
day: Cincinnati 5. Washington ! Baltimore
!, Cleveland > New YORK I. Pi.isbu-g 0;
Louisville Z. Brooklyn 3; Philadelphis II,
Chicago 8: Philadelphis :, Chicgo Boston
:, 81. Louis , The following Is the stand
inc NJ the clDh=.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

liza husbands jealousy was the cause OF
8 double tragedy in Wilmington, DEL,
last night. Curtis Jackson shot his
wife's alleged paramount twice with a
revolver, then sent a bullet into his
wife's brain, killing her, and drsuati-
cally reclining upon her body ne blew
out his own brains. All are colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

&c. Blanks, OF Lewisvilie, I eIss, writes
that one box Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
wss worth $50 70 him. Il cured his piles OF
ten years standing He sdvises Others 10 Try
il. L also cures eczsma. skin diseases and
obstinste sores. Charles &. Lemon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
Observation-Disclosures.

BALTIMORE, July 23 Cardinal Glib
bons celebrated his 9th birthday to-
day My dearest wish" he said, 'is
for peace with honor 10 my country.
The dreadful slaughter has continued
long enough
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

The editor Of the Evans City. Ps., Globe
whites "One Minute Cough Cure is nightly
namsd. l. cured my children after sill other
remedies failed" Il cures coughs. colds snd
q! throat and lung troubles Charles e.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23
PRINCE WILLIAM NOTES.

PhIN(E W 4LL1AA NJ T..
Miss Nourse, OF Manassas, has gone
. Alexandra 10 visit her sister. Mrs.
Brocket;.
The Southern Railway Company mas
begun work on piping water from
Broad Run to Manassas for their use st
Manassas.
Mr.. Harris 3. Dodge, son OF Mr.. 4
?. Dodge, OF Manassas, has secured al
appointment in the revenue service al
q salary OF so per month.
Mr.. ". Temple Smith. OF Manassas.
passed peacefully away yesterday
morning from heart disease, in his SCI
year. Mr.. Smith was born in Eau
quier county, and was kinsman OF
e1.Gov. Vim. Smith.
4 special term OF the circuit court
was held on Wednesday, Judge c. E.
Nicol presiding. There was only one
case heard-that OF Mr.. Geo. c. Round.
guardian, v=. c. L. Nokes and others
Decree confirming sale and an order
10 distribute funds.
Mrs. Fred Tanner and daughter Of
Alexandra, have returned home, nav.
ing spent some time with relatives in
OccoQugu. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson jan
ney, OF Occoquan, have gone 10 Paris,
Va, to visit Mrs. Janney's parents.
Mr. Janney will return in few days.
= Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

To.dsy's Schedule :-Washingtou at Pills
delphia: Cincinnati a: Piitsburg; Baltimore
S; New York Chicago st Cle7eland Boston
81 Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

Thousand: OF persons have been cured Of
piles By using DcWiti's Witch Hszei Salve.
It heals promptly and cures eczema and sill
skin diseases. Il gives immeiiste relief
CHARLES c. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

Owing 70 fajling besl.h snd reduced cir
ccmz.auce:, VI. ". {. Disse=, deputy treas
urer OF Caroline county. 5a:her than b de-
pendel. or MS friends who so1gh: 10 dis
scade hin ::on dong -. MS made spp,.ca.
.ioa 10 ard besn sdu.:;ed 70 :be soldiers
Home ST Richmond.
NJ. Philip Pz1a;li died lev ds!s E;nce s.;
his home, Green Le.Te-' Orange county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-23

Miss Nourse, OF Manassas, mas gone
. Alexandra 10 visit her sister. Mrs.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
BEWARE OF FAKES.

Unhappily for the conditions OBJ
tanning in political campaigning,
towards the close of a canvass there
appearyicious assaults upon candidates
These are most often Of a character
which cannot be replied to hastily. Still
more frequently they are put a1oat
when it is too lete for the assailed to
make reply or disprove the slander.
In later years this form of assault
has been extended to parties and lead
ers of parties, and to men of such
prominence. as to exercise some inf1u-
ence upon the public, mind by reason
of their expressions or acts.
The public should now be on guard
against all manner of campaigning of
this order. The safe rule from this
hour on is to write down every charge
made that is new and startling, as
false, faxed and prepared for the pur-
poses Of deceit.
It will not be at all surprising to see
interviews printed in the conscience
less press, with men related to large
business interests, political parties and
activities, which if true would operate
disastrously against one or another of
the tickets in the field. Put down all
such interviews and statements as ab-
solutely false. No man whose ex-
preston counts for anything at all will
submit to interviews concerning the
election or any matter relating to it
at this late hour
In short, voters who are self respect
ing, fair and mindful of the truth, will
after this date accept no new state
ments of any order concerning the cam
paign or candidates or questions be-
fore the people. Whatever the oppo-
sition TO the Republican party has or
can have in the form Of election am
munition has been used by this time.
Anything new after to-day may be set
down as absolutely untrue and cooked
up for the occasion. Whatever the
Republican party has to advance why
the opposition should not prevail, or
that it can advance why the fusion
| candidates should not be elected, has
been fully put before the public, and
| no new, startling matter from that
The record-union., 1898-11-02
ATTEMPTS TO INTIMIDATE.

A statute was placed upon the rec
ords of this State by the last Legisla-
ture prohibiting in unmistakable terms
an Individual or association, commit
tee or organization from demanding or
soliciting Of any candidate for any leg
islative- office, for any Board Of Su-
pervisors, or School Board, a pledge
that he will vote for or against any
specific measure or particular bill.
The candidate who gives such pledge
may be punished criminally and be de-
prived of his office if he is elected. The
only exception is concerning pledges
given by Endorsement of the platform
of a convention by which the candi-
date is nominated Not only is the
candidate to be criminally punished
who gives the pledge, but those who
solicit it or exact it may also be SO
punished.
Letters have been sent out all over
the State by associations and individ-
uals and guilds, demanding that legis-
lative candidates pledge themselves to
support and vote for particular bills
and measures-sone of which by the
way are Infamous propositions-and
threatening them that If they decline
to answer they will be posted and
blacklisted as opposed to the measure
or bill.
The committees, associations or indi-
viduals who send out these threatening
or soliciting letters, violate the law and
should be and may be criminally pun
ished. The candidates who answer
them and pledge themselves as desired
violate the law, may be punished Grim
mally and if elected may be deprived
of their offices.
The law is a wise one. It was en-
acted to defeat a growing and infam-
Gus practice, a bulldozing, blackmail-
ing practice. The wish of the people
is that legislators should go to the
Assembly and the Senate, into. School
Boards and Boards of Supervisors,
free from tie-ups to associations,
guilds, individuals and clubs, as to
specific measures or particular bills.
The law is in the interest Of the people
and they should, and we believe will
see to it that it is enforced. Let Of
tenders, be they candidates or solicit
ors and intimidators, beware.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT AT
TORNEY

There is no more important office to
be filled locally at the coming election
than that of District Attorney There
is no man in nomination for that posi-
ton so well equipped for the full and
able discharge of its duties as the Re-
publican nominee, Charles T. Jones.
The reasons for this statement are
indisputable and convincing. Mr..
Jones has had experience in the Office.
He will not come to it untried and un-
is admittedly one of the foremost GRIM
inal lawyers of the State; he is thor
oughly posted as to the arts, devices
and defenses of the criminal class.
Therefore, he, better than any other
or new man, is capacitated to secure
the conviction of criminals and to de-
feat their devious methods.
The District Attorney is the legal
adviser of the local legislature = the
Board of Supervisors. Mr.. Jones has
filed a term in that capacity and is
therefore, able at once, because of his
familiarity with the law and our Sys-
tenn Of county government, to advise
the board promptly and soundly, and
thus conserve county economy and cor
rectness of procedure.
Again, because of his very many
years of experience in study and prac-
tice as a criminal lawyer, Mr.. Jones
will be of great assistance to the
courts of the county, an invaluable aid
in their work of trying and Furnishing
offenders. His skill and experience
will save the taxpayers double the
amount of his salary in every year of
the term of his office by reason of the
promptness with which he can serve
the courts.
Under the service Of such a man few
or no reversals and new trials will be
had in the criminal cases, because of
doubts. unfamiliaGity with the law or
the lack of experience in it's admins
tration
In addition to all these things in
favor Of Charles T. Jones, it is to be
added that he is a man Of marked
power before juries, an eloquent and
accomplished orator, and is renowned
for the pertinacity with which he pros
ecutes and the tenacity with which he
adheres to a case. In short, Mr.. Jones
is far and away the strongest and best
candidate before the people for the
office
The record-union., 1898-11-02
EXPLANATIONS WHICH AsToUND

A local speaker at a fusion meeting
in this city on Monday night declared
that the charge of the Record Union"
that the Democratic platform opens a
door for the entry Of the single tax
is untrue. He then explained that
what the platform does do is to call
for a constitutional amendment under
which any municipal or county gov
ernment in the State may raise its
quota of taxes by any plan it may see
fit to adopt"
After that lucid explanation we stand
aghast We are Inundated, chagrined
and mortified to discover how mfser-
ably and ignorantly we have blundered,
stumbled and gone astray. We ask
the young mans pardon humbly and
profoundly. Such intellect as his is
too much for US, and we cry peccavi.
Our readers will perceive that it is
this way--and will therefore under
stand how it was that the Record
Union" blundered. We charged that un-
der the plank of the Democratic plat
form referred to, should it become
part Of the Constitution. as the De-
mocracy pledges itself to make it, any
county or city in California could
adopt the single-tax method or any
for it's support and contribution to
State support
Our critic at the mass meeting ex-
plains that what the plank means is,
that under it any county or city "can
raise it's quota by any plan it may
see fit to adopt" OF course that ex-
planation explains, and is as clear as
our river water. However, this is to
be said, it is precisely as lucid, logical
and sound as Mr.. Maguire's explana-
ton, or that of any Of his stump
speakers, and we have carefully COM
pared 1t with many expressions made
in explanation by these perambuIating
orators. There is not one of them.
from the candidate for Governor to
Constable, who has given a better re-
ply, or one half so brief and complete.
But our local speaker did not stop
with elucidating the simplicity and
harmlessness of the plank referred to.
He declared with charming naivete
that the plank is not a movement to-
ward the single tax, but simply a de-
mand for submission to the people Of
the question whether they want local
option revenue systems in the counties,
municipalities, etc.
This again brings the Record
Union to it's knees. For example, we
claim that the Democratic platform
calls for submission to popular vote
of a proposition to permit counties and
cities to set up their own systems of
levying and collecting taxes, and that
under such a proposition, if adopted,
the single tax could be introduced into
the State system.
The explanation of our local De-
mosthenes is that what the platform
plank demands is submission to pop
ular vote of a proposition under which
the people might by local option set up
in counties their own methods of as
sessing, levying and collecting taxes.
But neither Mr.. Mcguire nor any of his
platform orators have given any bet
ter; and not one of them so concise an
explanation. The honors all belong to
the Sacramento genius.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
Is the Farmer a Thief?

There are some eighty thousand
farmers in California, who have hither-
to counted themselves as honest men,
but Candidate Mcguire does not share
their opinion. Here is the way he sizes
up the tiller of the soil:
"The entire solid area Of our great
country, including the natural oppor-
tunities Of all people-the natural re-
sources, without which none of our
people can live-has been made the ex-
elusive private property of a few thou
sand alien and domestic landlords,
who by virtue of the absolute control
which they, as owners, exercise over
the only means Of living of our land
less millions, are robbing the latter
continually to from one-half to four
fifths Of the fruits of their labor, and
are daily driving them to lower and
lower depths of slavery and helpless
misery. Letter of James G. Mcguire
to Democratic State Club. January q,
1887
The record-union., 1898-11-02

Sacramento County viii not make the
mistake of refusing to send to the
Legislature a delegation of practiced
legislators; men skilled in parliamentary
law; men who have had years Of ex-
perience upon legislative floors; men OF
business capacity, and inspired by pro-
found devotion to the best interests Of
the county. The Republican nominees
constitute a trio Of strength, expert
ence and high ability.
The record-union., 1898-11-02

source should have any more credence
than if it emanated from the fusion
side Of the contest
From this time forward then distrust
and reject every new and seemingly
startling thing stated, reported or as
serted in any form, no matter on what
authority, concerning the campaign, the
candidates, or those whose actions or
expressions may appear to have a
bearing upon the issues, or the par
ties, the ambitions of men, or the atti-
tude Of leaders
The record-union., 1898-11-02

ties asking for the suffrages of the
people The Democratic party has
placed a plank in the platform of its
creation-no, Mr.. Maguire's creation
that opens the door for legislation look
ing to the adoption Of the single tax
theory into the revenue policy of Cali
fornia. That plank is a copy Of dec
laration which James G. Mcguire, In
writing in the columns of the "Ex-
aminer' last year, said would be pre-
sented TO the next Legislature. Ma
guire knew what he was talking about.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
A Chance for Victory Yet.

yes" said the Spanish officer, wen
have to go back to Spain without our
side arms"
What a humiliation" exclaimed a
friend.
Cheer up. It isn't as bad as 1t might
be. They never thought to take our
fountain pens away from us."-Wash-
ington Star,
The record-union., 1898-11-02

Exercise that reserved right of
taxation by concentrating all taxes
upon land values, and the only in
centive that men now have to own
land will be instantly taken
away."-James G.. Mcguire in a
speech in Congress March 10, 1898.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
CAMPAIGN NOTICE.

In accordance with the long estab-
lished rule Of the Record Union no
representations concerning county and
city candidates viii be admitted to the
columns Of this paper after Friday
morning, the 4th inst. No deviation
will be made under any circumstances
from this rule.