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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

THE WHITE people of Columbia
Heights, District of Columbia, voted
yesterday upon the question of restor-
ing the privilege of suffrage and local
self-government to the people of that
district. But by an almost unanimous
vote they decided that question In the
negative, for the alleged reason that the
negroes, who have little interest In the
welfare of that district, with the privi-
lege referred to, would have too much
TO do with its government. But the re-
publicaps of the district think 1t per
fectly right that the negroes living 10
the adjoining counties on both the
north and south sides Of the Potomac
should have the right to vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of bis splendid health.
Iudomitable and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver
and Bowels are out OF order. If you
want these qualities and the success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power OF
brain and body. Only 25 cents at
E. 8. Lesdbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY ., 1900.

THAT STRIKES are now prevalent
in nearly all the manufacturing indus
tries of the North, 80 far from being
strange, is the most natural OF all
things. The republican newspapers,
which most of the workmen OF
that section read and from when
derive their sole instruction, tell
them that prosperity prevails IN all
that section and that their employers
are rapidly accommodating large for
times. Believing this, their common
sense teaches them that it would be
simple justice that they should psrt'ci-
pate in the benefits ofthe flush times to
the extent at least of having their
wages slightly increased, and when
their demands for such an increase are
refused, they resort to strikes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

J, O. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says: II
cannot ssy too much for DeWitt's Witch Hs-
zel Salve. One box Of 1t cured what the doc
tors called an incurable ulcer on my Jaw
Cares piles and ell skin diseases. Look out
for worthless limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

~ had stomach trouble for twenty years
and gave up hope Of being cured till began
to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has done
me 90 much good call 1t the savior OF my
life" writes W. 3. wilkinson, Albany, Tenn.
It digesss what you eat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

VS.. Musser. Aillheim, Pa, saved the nc
of hia little sirl BY giving her One hlhu.'
Cough Cure when she was dying from 'r'ur
Il is the only harmless remedy that gIYe' Nv
mediate relief. II quickly cures couem,
colds, bronchitis grippe asthma aud sli 'hfOs'
and lupg tsoohlsA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

The democrats carried the municipal cleo
tious In st. Paul, Mimi, yesterday by sweep
ing maj critics. Two years ago the republic
cans carried everything,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
$949,4l5 so

State Of Virginia, city Of Alexandria
/, Charles r. Hoof cashier of the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
CHAS. 3. HOOFF, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of May, 1900.
d. r. BURKE, Notary Public.
Correct-sttest:
NOBLE LINDSEY,
NJ. B. HARLOW, Directors.
J. r MUIR, II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

A dispstch from Chicago says that Mrs
J. Neveu's sStchel containing valuablss a.
gregsting $40, 600 has been found. Her as
and his sweetheart who immediately dlssn.
peared, were traced TO hotel las. bi9bt ~.
they managed TO escape arrest. They IeH
the tatchel and the detectives recovered az,
ly ali the stolen property. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

TIE INCREASE in the public debt
aast month was no less than twelve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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ing feet Try 1t TEDDY. Sold by all drussi.t.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
How Are Your Kidneysf

Hooes sPsIsgaa P,s cure an fIsEsy Is sY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02

To Cure Constipation Forever.
"a Tsxe Css ss wandy Cathartc ioc or Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
WANTS.
WANTED,

WANTED
TWO DINING ROOM WALTERS; also
TWO BOYS about 8 years Of age. APPLY ~
my1 q @. FLEleCHM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
S949 Ais 80

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund, $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 59,746 08
National bank notes outstand-
ing, $4,000 90
Due to other National Banks, 1874 %
Due to State banks and bankers, 4,425 81
Individual deposits subject to
check, $50, 262 SO
Demand certificates Of deposit, 4.676 90
Certified checks, 1870 40
United States deposits, AZ, 400 80
Deposits of U. 8. dlsbursing
officers, 1890 IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
FINANCIAL.
[651.I
DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank

AT ALEXANDRIA, IN THE STATE OF yIp.
GINA,
At the close Of business, April 26th, 1900
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, s573,73s IS
Overdrsfta secured and unse-
cured, 1865 90
U. s. bonds to secure circula-
ton, $4,000 On
U. 8. bonds to secure U. 8. de.
posits, $4,000 90
stocks, securities, ETC., $4,000 90
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures, 10000 90
Due from National Banks mot
reserve sgents), 21,62O ss
Due from State banks and bank.
ers, 512l 50
Due from approved reserve
agents, 1926 q
Checks and other cash items, 5,S6S u
Notes of other National Banks, 1000 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents. 1926 Al
LAWFUL MONEY REsERvE IN
BANK, VIZ:
Specie, 40,660 90
Legal tender notes, 5000 90
- 4s,66O 90
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treasurer, per cent Of cir
culstion, $500 90
Total S949 Ais 20
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Never has there been more confidence
on the part of the republicans that their
candidate for president will be elected
and never have the democrats given up
the fight 80 early in the contest. That
they have done so this campaign is wei
attested by communication from
Frederick f. Schrader, the Washington
correspondent of the World Herald
which was probably intended to be con-
tidential but has leaked out Mr..
Schrader writes: 1.-The prevailing opin
ion touching the result of the election,
as reflected by competent judges is that
Mckinley will be elected by majority
us substantial as that of 1895. He viii
carry Illinois, Kansas and South Dakota
and possibly Kentucky. He will carry
New York and West Virginia, but may
lose Maryland and Indiana. In Ken.
lucky the republicans will elect their
candidate for governor, and in Nebraska
they may elect the governor and legisla.
ture. month ago Maryland was as
good as lost to the republicans. Since
then the gold democrats have shown
great activity and their influence may
redeem it for Mckinley. German i.
probably not sincere in his support OF
Bryan, but the Baltimore Sun, TO,
Mckinley four years ago, is now al
active advocate of Bryan and this is an
important factor. Unless there is ar
unforeseen force at work Mckinley.
election is now assured"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

In his speech at Cooper Union Mr..
Bryan said if we should send a collec.
tion of patriotic songs to the Philippines
we could not complain if the Filipinos
changed the words little and sang,
"My country, It's of thee, land of hypoc.
risy." And this is true Americanism
This is the man who claims to be the
only true disciple of Abraham Lincoln
Does Mr. Bryan presume to believe that
such sentiment could have been sug.
gested by the great emancipator? And
Mr.. Bryan aspires to be president of this
hypocritical nation He undoubtedly
hopes that majority of the people will
endorse such stuff as that! But will
they? Not if the spirit of George
Washington, Thomas jefferson and
Abraham Lincoln still lives If there
were no other reason for burying Mr..
Bryan beneath an avalanche of votes
tn t one utterance should be sufficient.
Are you one who will endorse it?
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

In his address at South Sioux City
recently, according to the Dakota
County Record, Congressman Robinson
accused the republicans of conducting
a personal campaign against Governor
Poynter. 1t is strange how facts get
twisted by these politicians, Now II
it were the newspapers it would be
different-they are not expected to get
such things correct, or at least that is
the charge Of many men, both great
and small. But politician never
violates a rule to keep facts and history
straight, therefore it must be the news.
paper, but for fear some may be misled
by this it will perhaps be just as well to
state that Governor Poynter's character
has not been attacked by the republi.
cans unless his official acts, which are
being shown up right to the people,
may be termed his character. 1t is Mr..
Dietrich's character that has been
assailed aud not by the republicans but
by the fusionists, who have not been
estopped by the knowledge that they
were conducting the dirtiest, foulest
campaign against an aspirant for the
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

forth, his home state is slipping out OF
his grasp. IF the election were to.
morrow, said Mr.. Bryan the other dav
~ would be elected" IL the election
were postponed much longer than No.
vember g. Mr.. Bryan would fail in Ne.
braska beyond all question. A month
or two ago Mr. Bryan could have car.
ried Nebraska without effort. But the
drift for some time has been against
him. The republicans, alert, quickly
noted the drift and Immediately became
aggressive, and now are pushing the
lighting at every point. Each day sees
votes lost to Bryan. Each week the re.
publican prospects improve. Republi.
cans are becoming confident. Reports
of aroused interest and republican gains
are becoming numerous. The hope of
greatly reducing the Bryan majority
has given way to confidence that Nc.
Kinley electors will be chosen and that
IA legislature will be elected that will
send two republican senators to Wash.
ington. This is as it should be. This
is the year for the redemption of Ne.
braska. This is the year to send into
everlasting retirement Populist Poynter,
and Populst Allen, and Chief Populist
Bryan, together with all the other pop.
ulists, big and little, who have made
Nebraska byword in the nation. Ne.
braska is entitled to be republican
state, and to be represented in national
and state affairs by men of equal rank
with those of its neighbors. Nebraska
is prosperous state, n growing state.
1t is not calamitous and there is no
room within its borders for calamity
government as represented by the popu-
list idea. 1t will be money in Ne.
braska's pockets to go republican this
year. Nebraska will increase her self
respect by going republican this year
will increase the respect in which she is
held by the nation. Inshort, it is worth
while, from every point of view, for Ne.
braska to vote for change this year.
Therefore, on with the fighting Sioux
City Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The fusionists are working their
lying machines over time in an effort to
discredit Chas. II. Dietrich and thus
bolster up Governor Poynter's waning
hopes of being re elected. Their lates,
is story to the effect that all the min.
listers Of Hastings are opposing Mr.
Dietrich's candidacy on the pretense
that he is not entitled to receive the
support of the christian people. Rev.
j. Il. Wright minister of that city
takes exceptions to the story and
promptly brands it as falsehood
Winding up his exposure of fusion
roarback the reverend gentleman says
mo, all the mini tiers are not opposed
to Mr.. Dietrich; in fact l am satisfied
that not any are 80 opposed except those
who are we'll known to be of the oppos
site political belief. shall support
Mr.. Dietrich"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Mr.. Bryan was so anxious to secure n
private monopoly" in the publication
Of his First Battle" that he had IL
copyrighted and prevented all publishers
from competing. Anyone who tries to
print the First Battle" is liable to get
into the clutches of the law. Mr.. Bryan
knew the demand for his book would be
large enough to mean good thing and
he didn't propose to divide the profits
with anyone. This move of Mr.. Bryan's
also means that the book cannot be is.
sued Mt less price than the one he and
his publishers choose to ask. In view
of all this it is interesting to witness Mr..
Bryan, the politician, jump onto Mr..
Bryan, the author, in the following
language: "A private monopoly has al.
ways been an outlaw. No defense can
be made of an industrial system in
which one, or few men, can control
for their own profit the output or price
OF any article. Under such system
the consumer suffers tfe extortion." 1t
is really too bad that Mr.. Bryan has
such an opinion of himself, but he is un-
questionably in the same boat with the
fellow who will control the price of any.
thing not an absolute necessity.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The fusionists have been saying some
very fine things about Ex President
Benjamin Harrison. He has been de.
scribed as n patriot, the best president
the country ever had, admired by all
citizens of the republic without regard
to party. lie contains within himself
the acme OF craftsmanship and all that
is lovely and profound in leading
American citizen. In view of all this
1t was confidently expected that Mr.
Harrison would crown all with Il
halo of glory by declaring for Mr..
Bryan and warning the people Of the
evils of Mckinley Imperialism. They
have said that "behind his aggressive
Amoricanism is a comprehensive knowl.
edge of the facts" and yet he is support.
ing Mckinley for reelection. If the
fusionists have any power in lauding
the wisdom of great man there will
be thousands of them who, like Mr..
Harrison, will support Mr.. Mckinley
and his administration.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The flop of the Hastings Republican
seems to be a matter Of no serious con
sideration to the people of that city. The
other republican papers, and there are
least two good ones left, seem to think
it matter of money and that the paper
is at last where it belongs, it never hav.
ing been strongly republican. Another
reason for change is not hard to find
when it is considered that both dailies
of that city and one strong weekly have
been republican, while the fusionists
have been represented by but one
weekly with little more than 1000 cir.
culation. 1t is not unreasonable tC
suppose that if a city of the size OF
Hastings has two dailies it would be
the part of good policy for one to repre-
sent one political party and the other
support the opposite.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The decrease In delinquent taxes in
Madison county this year rs compared
with 1896 is a significant indication of
prosperity among the farmers. The
trouble has been taken to count the land
descriptions of the two years. 1t was
found that, whereas about $50 pieces
of farm land had been advertised for
sale for delinquent taxes in 1896, this
year but about 800 descriptions were ad.
vertised. -Four years ago the delinquent
taxes OH farm land were therefore about,
800 per cent more than this year. A
nice showing in favor Of Mckinley pros
peritty that no one will care to dispute
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

w. W. Young. republican nominee
for state senator, is pledged to no man,
for United States senator, either
directly or by implication, and all as.
sertions that he is so pledged are but
the false representations of his oppon.
nents, who realize the desperateness of
the situation they are in, and accord.
ingly should meet the condemnation of
every honest voter of the district
Stanton Picket.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

At the ripe age of II years John
Sherman has passed away He was one
of the leading statesmen of the United
States and his loss will be sincerely
mourned. He has served his county in
public capacity for more than forty.
two years, most of the time as mem
Der of the senate, and has left the mark
of craftsmanship on all his deeds. He
was close student Of the financial con.
ditions of the country and it was one of
his lifes endeavors to perfect system
that would establish the country s
finances upon substantial basis In
the campaign Of 1896, Mr.. Sherman Is
name and the "crime of '13" were associ.
ated by the fusionists. His old time
friends, as well as his enemies, will
unite in acknowledging that in the
death Of John Sherman this country
has lost one of its foremost statesmen.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

What business have the fusionists to
usurp the functions of the supreme
court? That body is to decide on the
status of the people of Porto Rico and
the Philippines, and it has not yet been
determined by anyone that they are
either citizens or subjects of this coun-
try, although in their feeble efforts to-
ward finding an issue the fusionists try
to make it appear that they are the
latter.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The reelection of VIM. Mckinley
now seems to be assured, but it will not
do TO take it for granted, 1t seems to
THE News that never has it been more
important for the republicans to get
every vote out. There must be no stay.
at-homes if the state Is to be swung into
line for prosperity, progress and VIM
Mckinley. Not vote should be
missed
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The fusionists of Pawnee City have
announced that an old soldier has re-
Gently been converted to Bryanism,
but the record discloses the fact that
certain veteran has been dead for
more than a year. 1t must be very
discouraging to members of that party
to get ready to "whoop 'er up" little
over a new convert only to find that he
has been dead for a year or more.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

There seem to be n million and one
reasons why VIM. Mckinley should be
reelected as president of the United
States and the principal reason of them
all is that Bryan will be elected If
Mckinley is not.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

VIM. Atkinson, writing from Bagley
Iowa, to the publisher of the Stark
county, ILL.,, Sentinel, under date OF
October ., said: II noticed in reading
the last Seminal that some fellow told
You that his sugar pail used to hold ont
dollars worth of sugar and now it held
two, intimating that his sugar pail had
expanded but that he was not an expan.
sionist, We can beat that here in Iowa
-FOUR years ago my wagon held 81 1(
worth OF oats, now the same wagon
holds SOS worth of oats. In '96 nv
wagon held Sd 90 worth of shelled corn
now 1t holds $500 worth. In 96 nv
wagon held hogs that brought me
$3.50, now they will bring $1,000 In
W my wife's butter jar held 70 cents
worth of butter, now it holds 81. &C
worth. In '96 her egg basket held sc
cents worth of eggs, now it holds 81. .4C
worth. In '96 her jar of butter would
buy pounds of the best coffee, now i,
will buy / pounds of the same coffee
In s6 her basket Of eggs would buy "a
bars OF soap, now it will buy so bars Of
the same soap. In '96 couldn't have
sold my farm at any price, now land il
selling around me at 800. 90 per acre. l,
says something in the Bible abou,
the man that has eyes and will see not
has ears and will hear not lest he be
come converted and be healed. The
man that owns that sugar bucket is, ne
doubt, some relation to him."
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

1t is but two weeks until election.
Vigilance and untiring effort should be
the watch.word of the republicans dur
ing that time. 1t may reasonably
be expected that they will encounter
many queer lodges and freaks on the
the part of the fusionists, who
should be met at every turn and be
kept in the corner to which they have
been driven.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

the measure, the men on the stack begin
a song, and good day work is in pros.
pcct, when just then some fool drops n
monkey wrench into the cylinder My
friends, prosperity has Just begun TO
work nicely; don't for mercy's sake
throw monkey wrench into the thrash.
ing mnchine.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Governor Shaw of Iowa, at a recent
gathering of farmers in that state
painted the following vivid picture OF
prosperity ''You get up early these
fall mornings fog and mist and drizzle
hang over everything; it is cold, belts
slip. shocks are damp, men are cross,
the engine don't steam, it seems as if
you would never get started. Presently
the sun rises, the mist vanishes, things
warm mp, the men are cheerful, the
horses prick up their ears, the machine
huns, the golden grain fairly boils into
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Nebraska shows every indication Of
getting in line for Mckinley and pros.
perity. 1t will look lonesome If IL does
not follow the general trend. Other
western states are getting back in line.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

General Prosperity is undoubtedly
one OF the best campaigners the republi.
cans have in the field this campaign.
lie is good dcbater, none of the calam.
ityitcs daring to take issue with him.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Republican apathy is disappearing
under an activity, the scope and aggres.
nveness Of which is confusing to the
fusionists. Keep "a pushin and Ne.
braska will be redeemed beyond doubt
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

1t is but little more than two weeks
when you will be called upon to decide
whether you want continuance of
prosperity or whether yon favor return
20 the democratic calamity times
Don't make mistake
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The difference between Roosevelt and
Bryan on their stumping tours is that
Teddy answers questions put to him
straight from the shoulder while Mr..
Bryan evades and lodges. 1t shouldn' t
require moments thought to decide
between the parties they represent.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
Nebraska.

Most encouraging reports continue to
come from Nebraska. While Mr.. Bryan
is cavorting around the country, re.
ceiying the adulation of Tammany and
dodging Rooseyelt's questions and so
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The republican ticket, from top to
bottom, is worthy of support and no
scratched ballots are necessary. Vote it
straight. Get the state in line for
Mckinley and elect a commendable
state administration as well.