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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.

A mob of masked men entered the
county Jail at Leesburg, Ga, at mid
night Saturday night, took out three
negroes and lynched them. The sher-
if advised Governor Gambler at l
o'clock Sunday morning that he was
compelled to give them uD to prevent a
! wholesale butchery. The mob was
we'll organized and appeared at the Jail
at midnight. The sheriff declined to
give up the keys and the mob quickly
battered down the doors and secured
Cupid Redding, colored, and his two
helpers
In q few moments they were on their
way to the woods and nothing more
was seer of the mob.
The three men were concerned in the
outrage of a Mrs. Maroney, which was
one of most atrocious crimes of the Gen.
fury. John Maroney is a school teach
er neal Leesburg. Late in December
las. his house was entered by Cupid"
Redding and two companions. The
leader of the black :rio ordered Mrs.
Maroney to tie her husbands hands be-
hind his back after which they bound
him to a bed. The negroes then ran
sacked the house and having accom-
plished this part of their work, Red
ding killed Mrs. Maroney in sight Of
her helpless and iniuriated husband.
The negro escaped and although the
State officials offered a reward, the ne.
gro Redding was not captured until
Saturday evening. His two accom-.
plices, however, whose names are IN
known, were arrested ten days ago.
Governor Gambler Saturday night Or
dered a company of State militia, As
men, from Albany to Leesburg to pre-
vent, if possible, the lynching of the
negroes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
PRINCE ALFRED,S DEATH

! There is a dark tragedy lying behind
the death OF young Prince Alfred of
SAKE. Coburg and Gotha, the only son Of
| the Duke of Ssxe-Coburg ard Gotha,
! second son OF Queen Victoria. This
| adds greatly to the grief OF his relatives.
He was handsome, tall and of manly
| bearing, and his slight, boyish figure, in
| a brilliant Husssr uniform, was conspicu-
Gus during the jubilee festivities in
England. Soon after the jubilee the
Prince returned to his regiment, in
Berlin, one Of the crack guards regi
| meuts; but he .soon fell into bad hands,
became entangled in the gambling
scandals, and, finally, this resulted in
| his cousin, Emperor William, dismiss
ing him from the guards, and, under
the guise OF promotion, transferring
him to a line regiment at Coburg. Two
| other officers who were mixed up in
the gambling scandal were csshiered.
But gambling was not the worst fea'
ture OF the young Princes case. He
INDUCED in other designations, which
undermined his health and brought
about his untimely death, as it did with
Alfonso XII of Spain. Early in January
specialists pronounced Prince Alfred's
state to be hopeless and his succession
TO the throne OF Coburg out OF the ques-
ton. The Prince, however, had to
participate 10 the silver wedding fes-
tivities of his parents, and vas carried
10 the gala performance at the Coburg Thes.
tire in ? sedan chair. Four days before the
princes death the disease from which he suf-
| fe1ed caused Inflammation of the braln' bring
| ing an agonlzing end. He died without any
of his relatives near him, in a delirium, in
tho sanitarium in the Austrian Tyrol TO
which he WIS taken Only two doctors we're
| at his bedside when ne expired. In his deli
| rium he raved of hts childhood, parents and
comrades aud begged his father and mother
in touching words to save him from the awful
| pains in his head, which increased until he
Iind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
Dle,

CONGRESSIONAL bargains were
formerly supposed to be confined to the
House of Representatives, but it has
now been stated on the floor of the
Senate that Senator Aldrich of Cor
nsoticut, who was charged with az at
tempt to get the force bill through the
Senate by a cheat 10 the count, "bar-
gained" with Senator McEnery to pass
the l~atter's Philippine resolution if ne
would vote for the Spanish treaty, and
that having secured that vote, he sail
ed for Europe, leaving his part Of the
bargain unfulflled. Wonder if Mr.
Hoar still thinks the Senate has not
deteriorated?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
From Manila.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Geueral OILS
telegraphs from Manila to-day that
everything is quiet there, and business
is resuming its former activity. Gen.
Otis reports that the number OF deaths
among his troops from February g to
the 11lh, was eleven from various oil
seases, including two from smallpox.
MANILA, Feb. 13-The Filipinos con-
tinue to fire from ambush ct night, but
they do little or DO damage. A Span
ish prisoner who escaped reports thai
Aguinaldo is at Palo, five miles norih
of Caloocan, with 5000 picked men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

THIS WEATHER is bad enough even
for rich people, but for the poor, for
those who are in need of fuel, food and
clothing, it is terrible, and to them at
least, certainly shows that man was
made to mourn. Now is the time
when those who can afford to give balls
and parties, and to wear diamonds and
furs and velvets, to do all they can to-
ward relieving the sutferings of their
door neighbors. Those in need now,
not only want help, but they want i'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

A VOTE ON MCENERY's RESOLUTION.
The Senate suddenly and unexpectedly
agreed Saturday afternoon by unani'
nous consent to vote at half-past two
on Tuesday afternoon upon the Nc
Every Joint resolution, declaring that
the Filipinos arc not to become citizens
of the United States, that the islands
are not to be permanently annexed,
and that the inhabitants of the islands
are to be prepared for local s~elf'govero-
ment. Alter q contest of two or three
hours, Senator Mason made a remark
able speech and then when he asked
for unanimous consent 10 mi object
ed. Mr.. Hawley afterwards, however,
gave notice that be will endeavor to
have the agreement broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
500 REWARD S1or

The readers of this paper will bo.
learn that there is at least one Es'i
ease that science has been able r. ,l'e9 Il
its stages, and that is Caiarfb I-iels
larrh Cue is the only positive en- nt'; G
to the medical fraternity. C,fa1 ,I's sta',
constitutional disease. requires o-'.
tional treatment. Halls Cstsr5 "lte,
en- internally, acting directly u1on u.
and mucou surfaces Of the system
destroying the foundation OF the .-'
Ewing me patient strength by 5ai5-tS
its work The proprietors bqra ID
faith in its curative powers thar c:
One Hundred Dollars for Il casa .- q
TO cure. Send for list of tos.inogi9 L
Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & co, Props. To,.,. -,
Sold by all druggists, Toe. '' y
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
The Libelous arhey say.o

The one term ''they say is respon-
sible for nine-tenths of the lies which
repetition and familiarity finally con-
vert into seemingly bona fde evidence.
One usually hears an exciting bit Of
gossip launched forth with these words,
while at the same time the speaker
adroitly shields herself by declaring that
personally she does not know it to be
true. The man or woman who thus
screens himself or herself is nothing
short of a coward Josephine Hill in
Woman's Home Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

HEAT WORSE THAN BULLETs.-A
dispatch from Manila says: The heat
on Saturday knocked out many more
of u men than did the Filipino bul.
lets, especially in the marshlands north
of Malabon, where the Kansas regiment
was stationed. Fully a score OF them
were taken to the hospital.
Among the incidents of the day it is
cited that Privstes Hartley and Fitch.
of the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment.
were both wounded in the legs by the
same bullet, and Private Mitchell o
Company B, of the Kansas regiment,
while assisting a couple of men to the
rear, was shot in the left arm.
The railroad is now open to Caloocan
and supplies for the troops are being
forwarded by rail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHEC NEWS
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3--The Weather
Bureau Issued d special bulletin at noon.
The most important feature OF the
weather condition is the cold which
prevails throughout the South, where
all previous records have been broken
The heavy snow continues throughout
the eastern Atlantic coast district. Inc
storm on the Atlantic, which is very
severe, is moving rapidly to the north
east. Clearing weather will prevail to-
night, acc ompanied by cold winds in
the middle district. An area or low
pressure is moving in from the north
west and rapidly rising temperature
NAV be expected as far east as the CEN
trial valleys by Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

NOTWITHSTANDING all the medals,
promotions, Sprize money, honors and
applause that have been showered
unon Admirals Sampson and Schley,
for reported gallantry at Santiago 1t
has long been known that the former
was ten miles away from that alleged
fight, and now Secretary Long OF the
Navy, who certainly ought TO know all
about that chase, says the latter was
not "iD it," and did not even issue
an order that effected its result. SO 1t
seems that every thing about the late
"humane," war from its alleged cTuset o
the bought treaty Of peace, including
the work of both the army and Davy,
proves the humbuggery OF the pro-
motors of and the actors in that war,
and the gullibility of the American PEG
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

THAT circumstances alter cases is
proved by the fact that Gomez, the
leader of the Cuban Insurgents, was
Recognized and treated with by the q.
S. government and paid three million
dollars, while Aguinaldo, the leader of
the more civilized and intelligent
Filipinos, is not recognized, is not
treated with, and, so far from being
given any money. a reward has been
offered for his capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
NEWS OF f DAY.

The brother of Andree, the balloonist
who attempted to cross the arctic re-
gions, does not believe the explorers
body has been discovered.
The Senate, just before adjournment
on Saturday afternoon passed the bill
to amend the act providing for REIN
bursting the Governors of States aud
territories for expenses incurred in
raising, organizing, supplying and
equipping the volunteer army OF the
United States in the war with Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

BURNED TO DEATH AT 40 YEARS OF
AGENTS. Amelia Stubs, of Norfolk,
aged 12O years, who remembered very
distinctly General Lafayette's visit to
Norfolk and who attended his recep-
ton, died on Saturday afternoon as the
result of burns. She was alone in her
home and in passing an open crate her
dress caught fire. The flames were ex-
tinguished as quickly as possible but
the doctors efforts to save her life were
futile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
Cuban Robbcries.

SANTIAGO, Feb. 13-Many robberies
are being committed by Cubans in The
rural districts. The most bare faced
robbery since the American occupation
occurred Saturday night, when twelve
armed and mouDted Cubans robbed the
store of Antonio Garcia, at a village
TWO miles from here. They carried
away S12,O 900 worth of goods on pace
mu1as.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

AS YELLOW flags do not prevent pee
pie either from coming cut of or from
going into the houses from which they
fiy. but do tend to promote the incor-
rect idea that the disease referred to is
epidemic here, why they should be
flown is by no means plain to many
reasonable people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

HUNDREDS of thousands of Ameri-
cans would have infinitely preferred
shooting with long range rifles at Fill
pinos armed with bows and arrows, to
facing the snow-laden wind on their
vay to and from their places of bust
ness to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

"You are preparing a new edition OF
your popular novel" said the caller.
81 am" replied the novelist
"Well, 1 have a proposition by which
we may both make money. Where you
say, She glued her lips to his why
not add, using Stycker's celebrated
glue?' Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
F%IFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February Is.
SENATE.

But few members were present in
their seats. Bills were passed appro.
pristine $1,000 for clearing the ice from
Che Potomac river above and below
Washington, and creating the rank of
Admiral Of the Navy.
HOUSE.
Speaker Reed being absent, Mr..
PAYNE, of New York, was elected chair
man pro tempore.
After the transaction of some unim.
portant business the House ven into
committee of the whole to consider the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
ness to-day

THE MAN with his coal hunks full and his
pantry we'll stocked may not be happy, but
thst he should be goes without saying. And
how can the charitable blame starving and
freezing men and women for dolinquencies in
honesty and virtue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYM,
has been in use for half lEC.
Some families have USED Uep'aIl
generations, and it is to-day tSa .lis
ard cough remedy of this coun1rn sa,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

"De trouble wifi some men dat knows
a heap" said Uncle Eben, "is dat dey
hab sech a positive way O. teuin it dat
dey makes folks too mad to listen" -
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

MI. 2. A. Fackler, Editor Of the Micanopy
(Fla.) Hustler, with his wife and children
suffered terribly from La Grippe. One Min
helped them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as a specific for La
Crime. and its exhausting after effects. New
er fails. Edgar Warfeld, jr, corner King
and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

THERE Is never an evil without IFS COM
pensating good. The snow has prevented
the women Of this city from going to WASH
ington to do their shopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

1.-THE W with &ll his feathers is acold,
sud the flock is still in its woolly fold" The
humane man now is mindful of the animals
subject to his control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

The smallest things miy ezer,
est influence. DeWitts Little q "a
are unequailed for Gyercon.r zig
and liver troubles Small nil. b.,
pill. Edgar Wsrfeld, il, come.
Pitt streets. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

"Many a man." once said Phillips
Brooks, "can say, Il did the things my
father told me, but the man I am my
mother made me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
is unequaled for bronchitis, loss of
voice, hoarseness, and other throat and
lung affections. It cures lore quickly
than any other medicine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Alexandra, Va, Feb. IS, 1899.

To the citizens of Alexandria
The Associated Charities recently or
ganized for the purpose of relieving the
distress among the poor and sick by
providing for their wants, visiting their
homes and doing everything towards
improving their condition have, through
the kindness of the Business Mems
League, established their headquarters
at the parlors of the above association,
corner King and Washington streets,
where q committee OF the above asso-
citation will be found each day from 10
a.. N. to 8 p. M, for the purpose of re-
ceiVing contributions in cash, fuel and
provisions. Everything necessary for
the poor and sick will be thankfully re.
ceived. Iu view of the severity of the
weather, causing great suffering and
distress among the poor, We earnestly
hope that our appeal will meet with a
prompt and generous response on the
part of all of our citizens, and by go do
Jog, enable the association to success
fully accomplish the object Of their mis-
sion. COMMITTEE.
C;.,a LIT s;uLE Jo-o.n.. Lox,a Loa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

NEEDLE AND THREAD IN HIS LEG
A singular accident is reported from
Hamilton, Loudoun county. Russell,
the ~9-year-old son of Mr.. Edward
Gregg, about ten days ago, while play
ing in the kitchen, complained OF q
soreness in his leg between the ankle
and knee. A slight Inflammation as OF
a sting appeared. His mother applied
8 poultice; and on Saturday a full
length needle with about two inches
of thread worked out. 1t is supposed
that the servant, who had been saving
laid the needle On a chair upon which
the child was playing, and that the lit
tie fellow, in getting up into the chair
drove the needle, eye foremost, into
the leg.
STATE F1NANcEs.-Tho nnua report of
the Auditor of Public Accounts has just como
from the hands of the printer. 1t makes the
following exhibit of the fiscal affairs of the
Commonwealth for the year ending Septem.
Der 80, 1898:
Amount on hand October
1, 1897, , 19o,zI1 81
Receipts from all sources -o .,
during the year. o'2oV,4Io Il
3,423,6 S1 90
Di year. ~ 3,2oo,257 90
Balance on hand October
l, 1898, 223,423 %
The receipts mentioned above are in
money and were paid into the treasury. In
addition to these receipts there were received
from W. q. Ewing, esq treasurer of Prince
Edward county, under act for his relief,
bonds of the State to the amount of
81 O6.26, which nave been turned over to
the commissioners of the sinking fund and
cancelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters re.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
February -.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

Since last night donations have been
received as follows: @. @. Shoots
Sons & Company, $50. Mrs. J. c..
Smoot. s.. Mrs. NJ. B. Harlow s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-13

CILK LINED BEND rsia I
y TO close out at . gree; !sLllY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-20
Bryan's Kentucky Tour.

Louisville, KY, October 1s.-Twenty
thousand people greeted Wei. Bryan
and the candidates on the democratic
state ticks at Churchill Downs, this
afternoon. the occasion being the first
demonstration by local democrats in
the state campaign now in progress.
The crowd was filled with enthusiasm
and satiated with barbecued meat and
burgoo- 1t fed upon oratory by the
state leaders, notably ex-senator j. G.
S. Blackburn and William Goebel, and
the champion Of the cause in national
politics, W. J. Bryan
Harrodsburg, October 1S.-The Bryan
party left Junction City at 6 o'clock
this morning and reached H~arrodsburg
at 9 O'Clock where the first meeting Of
the day was held in the public square.
Great enthusiasm vas manifested
throughout. The reception accorded
Mr.. Bryan was warn and demonstra-
tive.
Shelbyville, KY. October ~1S.-Shelby-
vile was reached at noon and an enor
mous crowd greeted the train on its
arrival, a local band playing the "Old
Kentucky Home" Judge Beckham
presided and introduced Mr.. Bryan
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-20
A BLOODY
A Man Kills His Vile and Three Sons
and then Himself.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, October 1S.-
Frank E. Babcock, a farmer residing
neal this city, murdered his wife and
three sons on his farm today. The
murder was committed in a fit Of in
sanity. Babcock loaded his u and
went to where his two little boys were
playing near the house and shot both
of them, blowing their brains out. His
wife saw the deed and ran to the barn
for safety.
Babcock went into the house and
wrote a note to his brOther-in-law,
Frank Mason, saying he went out to
kill a rooster and shot his son TheO-
dore and could not face the crime.
Then he searched for and found his
wife in the barn and shot her through
the head
From the barn he walked a mile
south to where his oldest son was at
work and at close range he fired a shot
that blew out the rains of this SON.
Then ~reloading, he placed the muZzle
to his mouth and fired off one barrel,
killing himself instantly. He fell over
on the gun which still had one barrel
cooked and ready for action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-20
Bureau.

Raleigh, N. c., October IL.
At moo today the thirty-ninth annu-
al state fair was formally opened by
John S.. Cunningham, chairman of the
state board Of agriculture, on behalf of
Governor Russell. The races began to-
day. w. j. Carter, of Richmond, is the
starter, as has been the case for a num-
Der of years.
One of the most important and inter-
esting exhibits at the fair is the collec-
tive one, representing the VOC
work industries at High Point, eighteen
factories. Furniture of all kinds. bas-
kets, and trunks are the features. The
trunk manufactoryCis the only n in
the state. There are notably fine agri-
cultural exhibits from VanderbiltsBi1t-
more farm and Julian S. Carr's"Occo-
neechee farm. The former has 200
specimens of fowls one view.
The attorney of DR.. d. H. Abbott to-
day mad a motion in the supreme
court to have his case involving the
title to a seat on the corporation com
mission advanced.
The state board of agriculture me
this morning and after hearing all re-
ports took a recess and attended the
state fair in a body. By special invita-
ton the board will this week visit the
<ASI lCuIIui d dllO AISClldIllCdl COlISSCs
A young white man, Edward ~Straugh-
an, while under the influence of liquor
was killed last night by a shifting en-
CINE in the yard of the Seaboard Air
Line. 1t is not improbable that it was
a deliberate suicide, as yesterday he
said to a barkeeper that he wanted a
train to cut off his head and that he in
tended to get on the track so he wou
be killed that way. His body was on
the outside of the track and the wheels
passed over his neck, almoS entirely
severing the head. All goes to prove
suicide.
Supervisor Lewis Summerell, of the
Northampton penitentiary farm, arriv-
ed here this morning to go before the
penitentiary board, which took up the
charges of cruelty against him. Robert
B. PEBBLES was present as his attorney
and M. w. Ransom, Jr., and tWos or
three others were with him in the ca
pacity of friends.
Entomologist Gerald Mccartney has
returned from a visit to Southern Pines,
Faison and Goldsboro, in search Of
orchards infested by the San Jose scale.
He found the scale at each of these
points
There are now 217 pupils at the Ok
ford orphan asylum. They make an
exhibit at the State fair. Superinten-
dent w. J. Hicks, who is here, says the
health of the pupils is very good.
Superintendent Day of the peniten-
tiary says that if the democratic board
of directors calls on him to dismiss all
the fusionist employees he will prompt
ly take. that step. He rather expresses
regret that he did not dismiss them all
last spring.
A summary of the pardons granted
by governors to convicts shows that
during the past two years the number
has been far greater than ever before;
in fact more than 25 per cent. larger.
The number of convicts steadily de-
clines. During the ten years ending in
1886 fOrty-SeVen convicts were killed
attempting to escape and for the ten
years ending in 1896, tWenty-six were
killed.