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The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
tolerated by The A AmeFlcaf1 people,

1
We denounce the failure of the Re,
publican party to carry out it's pledges
TO grant statehood to the territories ol
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, D,
and we promise the people of these
territories immediate statehood and
hnme rule during their condition as
territories. and we favor home rule
and territorial form of government
Tor Alaska and Porto Rico.
We favor an intelligent system Of
improving the arid lands of the West,
storing the waters for purposes Of irri.
CATION and the holding OF such lands
for actual settlers.
We favor the continuance and strict
enforcement of the Chinese exclusion
law and its application to the same
classes of all Asiatic races.
FURElGN ALLIANCES.
Jefferson said: "psace, commerce
and honest friendship with all ma.
tions; entangling alliances with
none."
We approve OF this wholesome doc
trlne and earnestly protest against the
Republican departure which has in.
volved US IN so.called world politics.
including the diplomacy OF Europe
and the intrigue and land-grabbing Of
Asia, and we especially condemn the
ill-concealed Republican alliance With
England which must mean discrimi.
nation against other friendly nations,
hnd which has already stihed the ns.
tion's voice, while liberty is being
ltrangled in Africa.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Believing in the principles Of self.
government and rejecting, as did our
forefatbers, the claim OF monarchy,
We view with indignation the purpose
If Engla to overwhelm with force
the South African republics Speak.
ingg, as We do, for the entire Ameri.
can nation, except its Republican
tfice holders, and for all free men
everywhere, we extend our sympathies
to the heroic hurghers 10 their un.
equal struggle to maintain their lib.
erty and independence.
We denounce the lavish appropria-
tions to recent Republican congresses,
which have kept taxes high and
which threaten the perpetuation Of
the oppressive war levies.I We oppose
tho accumulation of a surplus to be
squandered in such barsiaced frauds
upon the tax payers as the shipping
subsidy bill, which under the false
pretense of ptospering American ship
building, would put anearned millions
into the pockets Of tavorite cohtribu-
tors to the Republican campaign
funds. We favor the reduction and
speedy repeal OF the war taxes, and a
return to the time honored Democratic
policy OF strict economy in govern.
mental expenditures.
Believing that our most cherishe cd
institutions are in great peril, that the
very existence of our constitutional
republic is at stake and that the de.
cision to be rendered will determine
whether or not our children are to en-.
joy those blessed privileges of free
government which have made the
United States great, prosperous and
honored, we earnestly ask for the fore.
going declaration of principles, the
hearty support of the liberty loving
people, regardless Of previous party
affiliations.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
Blind People.

80 far as the most recent statistics
60, the known proportion Of blind peo-
pie Is about one in fifteen hundred,
which would give total Of one mil
lion blind In the world. The largest
proportion is found In Russia. which
has in Europe 100000 blind in a popu-
lation of s6.0OO,o0O, Or one in $50.
Most Of these are found in the north
ern provinces Of Finland, and the
principal causes Is ophthalmil, due tc
bad ventilation of the huts of the peas
antry and the inadequate facilities for
treatment. There is a great deal Of
blindness in Egypt, due to glowing
sand.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
A Good All Round Man.

Corporal Lorne Stewart Of &c"
Company, writing to his homo in
Prince Edward island, says: Il spent
all morning In having a bath, wash
Ing my shirt, socks, towels, and darn
Ing my socks. can make porridge,
tea, coffee, cocoa, pudding, soup, boil
vegetables, fry beefsteak, wash, darn,
sew, clean cooking pots, wash dishes
or do any sort Of housework. Such is
the result of campaigning. I am 60
Ing out to service when l 60 home, so
If you know of any one wanting a
cook, houseinaid, or general servant,
Just recommend me; l am equal to
anything from nursing d Kaflr baby
to washing the older children"
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Japan has become alarmed over the emf
grafton Of many OF her residents to this coun.
Try. 1t Is stated that they are lured here by
Misrepresentation and then turned adrift.
This is like the misrepresentation which de-
lude people into believing that any other
medicine is equal to Hostett er's Stomach Bit
lies safety and surety. 1t is worth its weight
in gold IN all cases Of indigestion, constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, malaria, fever and ague.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
Not Familiar With Contantn,

A correspondent Of the London acad-
envy writes that bookseller in large
provincial city discovered an assistant
arranging four new copies Of Walt
Whltman's Leaves Of Grass" on the
shelves devoted to books on garden
Ing.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

A supplemental seat has been de-
signed to allow three persons to ride
in wagon intended for two, a skele-
ton steel frame being attached to the
under side of a narrow seat to lift it
above the level Of the main seat, al
lowing plenty Of room ON either side
of the frame for the other two per-
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Conductor E. D. Loomis, Detroit Mich.
says: "lhe effect of Halls Catarrh ure 10
wonderful Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, roc,
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
A Doctors Advice Free!

About Tetterine. DR.. NJ. L. Fielder
OF Eclectic P. O., Elmore Co., Ala,
says: II know it to be q radical cure
for letter, salt rheum, eczema and all
kindred diseases of the skin and scalp.
l never prescribe anything else in all
skin troubles" Send SOC. in stamps
for box of it, postpaid, to the Man
ufacturer, j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ca, if your druggist doesn't keep it.
he matrimonial game is tie when a man
and woman wed each other for money, only
to discover that neither possesses it.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

John D. Rockefeller promised $780,
coo to Denison University at Granville.
O., if the trustees raised S150,000 this
term. President Purilgton announced
recently that nearly S125.000 had been
secured.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot,
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy, Cures swollen, hot
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, zoe Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
The
PiK1khan1
Record

Es q prOWd aGSd peerless
FOOO5'ds IL Es q record Of
OWr0S Of constant OOE1-
quest over obstinate Ms
Of MOHss8ng Ills that deal
out G0SpREry suffering
that many w0aseHs think
70 WOEssan's natural herE~
, Eag0y 6EsOT'aHeS'S and dES-
placements that drive out
hOp0O
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

At Sunday school little girl was asked
why should you not hide your light under
bushel?" The reply came pat; For fear of
setting fire to its"-London Chronicle.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Robert Tlournoy. Brckyard, Ala, wrote.
consider no remedy equal to DR.. Mofett's
TEETHINA (Teetning Powders) for tho ita.
tions Of teething and the bowel troubles Of
our Southern country.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Speaker Henderson, who lost his left leg AZ
the battle of Corinth, has q new artificial
leg, with ankle and knee joints, and hopes ia
be able her. after to dispense with his cane.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
THE PLATFORM.
Imperialism, Trusts and Militarism
the Principal Planks.

We, the representatives OF the Dem
ocratic party OF the United States,
assembled in national convention on
tho anniversary Of the adoption of the
Declaration OF Independence, do reaf-
firm our faith in that immortal proc
lamation of the constitution framed in
harmony herewith 10y the faith ers Of
the republic. We hold, with the
United States supreme court that the
Declaration of Independence is the
spirit of our government, OF which the
constitution is the form and letter.
We declare again that all governments
instituted among men derive their
Just powers from the consent Of the
governed; that any government not
based upon the consent OF the gov"
crned is tyranny; and to impose up
on any people government OF force
is to substitute the methods of impe'
rialism for those of republic. We
hold that the constitution follows the
flag and deuounce the doctrine that
an executive or congress, deriving
their existence and their powers from
the constitution can exercise lawful
authority beyond it or in violation OF
it. We assert tiat no nation can long
endure half republic and half empire,
and NO warn the American people
!bat Imperialism abroad will lead
quickly and inevitably to despotism
at home. Believing in these princi'
Piles, We denounce the Porto Rico law,
enacted by a Republican congress
against the protest and opposition OF
the Democratic minority, as bold
and opsn violation of the nation's
organic law and a fragrant breach OF
the national good faith. Il imposes
upon the people of Porto Rico a gov.
ernment without their consent and
taxation without representation. 1t
dishonors tho American people by re-
pudiating 4 solemn pledge made IN
their behalf by the commanding gen.
eraI of our army, which the Porto
Ricans welcomed to a peaceful and
unresisted occupation of their land.
It doomed to poverty and distress
people whose helplessnesa appeals with
peculiar force to our justice and mag
nanimity. In this the first act of its
impsriaIistic program the Republican
party seeks to commit the United
States to a colonial policy inconsist:
ont with Republican institutions and
condemned by the supreme court in
numerous decisions. We demand the
prompt and honest fullfilment Of our
pledges to the Cuban people and the
world that the United States has no
disposition nor Intention to exercise
sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over the island of Cuba, except for Its
pacification. The war ended nearlV
two years ago. profound psace reigns
over all the island and still the ad:
ministration keeps the government Of
the island from its people willis Re.
publican carpet bag officials plunder
it's revenues and exploit the colonial
theory to the disgrace Of the Ameri-
can people.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

He who comes up to his own ider of great
ness must always have had very low stand.
ard of It in his mind.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

The telephone has conferred more benefits
upon mankind than all the political orators
that ever talked through their hats,
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Don't Drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti Is an excellent
substitute.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
To Cure o Cold

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoAo QUININB TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails To cure
g. ". GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Life Is at best but forward child which
must be coaxed and played with until the
end comes.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

There are lots of men like guide boards
able to tell you the right road to take, bul
can't follow it themselves.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiama-
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever fs q bottle Of GROVES TAsrRLgss
CHILL TONIC II is simply iron and quintne in
o tasieless FORM No cure--no pay. Price &c.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

There are bHt few first-class things In
this life, aud we ought not be surprised II we
fail to get any of them.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

PUTNAM FApELEss DYES do not spot, streak
or give your goods an unevenly dyed ap.
pearanee. Sold by all druggists.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
japan Anxious,

"A physician says that the healthlest posi-
tion to lay IN is the head to the north. Peo4
pie who keep hens should rember this.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs:mWM
O. ENpsLEY, Van buren, Ind, Feb. 10. 1850. :,
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

It is strange how often some people prove
themselves fools, and yet have no knowledge
~ Il
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

A man isn't necessarily a gardner because
he has hot house; he may have a scolding
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

A well-bred man is not one with a long
pedigree, but one whom nature ma1e honest,
and art has made affable.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

The politicians have greater desire t
rule badly than the people have to be ruled
we'll.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
FOR HEALTH, REST ANU PLEASURE
ez,,.ax. din.

NOTED for the number OF Springs, and the VariF
ETY. and Curative Virtues Of the Mineral water
FAMOUS for Wonderful Cnres OF Chronic stomi
aoh, Bowel. LIVER Kidney. SIN and MsSria snlaa
troubles. Beautiful Buildings and GROUNDS Spieth,
hot Springs, Ark, for rheumatism and Kindred
diseases. Address Lauderdale springs, Lander
dale, Miss. ION NJ. o. R. r. Bmiles N. Merid'an.I
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

Carter's Ink Is Used by the
greatest railway systems Of the United States
They would not use it if it wasn't the best.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
FOREST LODGE SANATORIuM.

Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia
For nervous invalids, chronic dyspeptics, tardy'
conyaescents, and especially that class OF suerafS
who could not be cttred at home by theuse o. drugs
are solicited.
Scientific, modern, successful tIeatmsnt. under
competent medical supervision. Lodge tnOrouYnII
ly equipped High altitude, pstre air. Beautiiui
days cool nights. Address, Forest Lodge Moahs
Airy, Georgia.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
AGENTS WANTED

For Grants Magnificent Twentieth Century
Nap of United States and World. Largest
and most beautiful Map publication ever
printed on one sheet. 1t shows all the recent
changes. Price low. Exclusive territory. BIG
PROFIT TO SALEsMEN Also the finest line of
beautiful. quick selling CHARTS, STATE MAPS
and FAMILY BIBLES ever issued. Write for terms
and CT cula;s showing what our salesmen are
doing lIunGISa PURTIsH ING Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
Lydia E. PInkham's Vegetable Compound


cures these troubles Of
women and E'Ohs Dssn~
SES'Wafi01 Of It's f0s'E'OTSs
No woman need be Wlfh~
cut tho safest and sMT0sE
advl0ey fer RgS'su PinIEhaHS1
0OunSeE0 W@Hsea free of
charge. Her address IS
Lynn Mass
OaD any woman aff0E'9
60 ignore tho GNORED0 and
the advice that has OWF0d
q million women?
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
NICARAGUAN CANAL.

We favor the immediate conatrue.
tion, ownership and control of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States
and we denouncs the insincerity Of
the plank in the national Republican
platform for an isthmian canal in the
face CT the failure Of the Republican
majority to pass the bill pending in
congress. We condemn the uay-Paun-
cefote treaty as surrender Of Ameri.
can rights and iptsEatataa aol 70 bs
The true Democrat., 1900-07-14
DINGLEY TARIFF.

We condemn the Dingley tariff law
as a trust breeding measure, skillfully
devised to give the few favors, which
they do not deserve, and to place upon
the many burdens which thsy should
not bear. We favor such an enlarge.
ment of the scope OF the interstate
commerce law as will enable the COM
mission to protect individuals and
communities from Determinations and
the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08
A. She Described 1t.

IT was the first day Of school. The
bell had tapped, and the little children
Of the secondary primary were sitting
upright in their seats, hands properly
folded and with round eyes fixed on
the new teacher taking a mental in
ventOry.
She was a bit nervous. 1t was her
first school. The children made her
"fdgety." they stared at her so hard
and watched her so narrowly.
She began to feel like a mouse that
is within the clutches of a cat She
cast about wildly in her mind for some
occupation to begin the first day. She
regretted bitterly that she had not ar
ranged some definite plan Of campaign.
Then her face frightened. She would
ind out what the children already
knew. Question followed question,
touching on divers subjects.
Now. who knows what a skeleton
So" asked the teacher, smiling coax
ingly.
Inc Iltle girl wearing lHO PAHA eiH5
ham apron and occupying the back
seat waved her hand wildly and work
ed her mouth in frantic endeayor TO get
teacher" to look at her.
well what is it?"
"a skeleton" said the tot, twisting
her apron in her fingers, lis a man
who has his insides outside and his
Outsides Off."-Denver Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close st 30
A. m. and IS, 9 so, 6 so and 90 p. n.
Omen at 8 90 a. m, ID 90 m.and 30 ..
M On Sundays Northern mails close at 30
D. m. rad 20 p. In.
Sonthsrn mails via Charlottesville, close
NJ z go and 10 So q. m. and 40 and
1855 .. m. Open at s 90 s.. m. and 2 so
and 4:3O p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
II 80 a, m. and 2 90 and z 80 P. m. Open
at 8 a. n and 1 and p. 10.
Manassas Division mails close at on 6. m
end 3 AS p. N. Open at P. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
7 % q. m. snd p. N. Open at 3 w .. n'
and 8 30p.m. -
chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 40
., m. and z 90 p. N. Open at 3 90 9. m. and
30p.m.
n. m., and 10, 2 so, 6 so and 55 p. 10.
Open at 8 90 @. H., II 90 N. and 90 and
Ofics Houn-Opsn OF 90 q. m. COse al
sunday HOurs-opsn Is 90 a. m. Clos
| ct 9 80 q. n.
Oarr,su' Scheduls-Collection made OF
inside routes-6 80 snd 10 90 .. m. and
3 90 snd 5 so pm. Fall route-6 30 a. m
| md s 30 p. IN. Sunday collection 8 90 p.
"a. Carriers window open Sunday % 3. m
and close 8 80 q. N.
Dali cries msde g 90 a. NJ, 1 90 p. m, and
41ET N.
All aail should be in Office ten minutes
before ksur indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08
AIsssnaria 9szttts.
SATURDAY EVER Ne DEC 8. 1900
The Money In His Pocket.


A young Pittsburger arose from his
bed one morning and, dressing, went
down stairs TO breakfast. AS he sat at
the table be careleSsly put his right
hand into his trousers pocket and was
surprised to find $7.25. He knew that
when he retired for the night he hau
lust % cents and had fallen asleep
while wondering where he could Dor
row money the next morning BE was
highly elated over the discovery, FOR
although lie thought long and hard,
he could not remember how he had
come into the possession Of the money.
After work that day he took friend
10 the opera and later TO supper. When
he returned home about midnight,
brother stepped into his room and said,
Harry. did you pay that bill for me
today
The young man was almost dunn
founded. 1t all came to him at once.
shortly after he had retired the pre-
vious night his brother had entered the
room and, placing the money in his
trousers pocket, said: Say, old man,
when you go down town tomorrow. l
wish you would pay Mr.. - that bill
/ owe him. promised to let him have
il by tomorrow"
The young man was doing at the
time. and that accounts for his failure
10 remember what his brother had said
10 him. He was kept busy borrowing
from friends to make up the amount
the next day and he declares that
hereafter his brother will have to pay
his own bills.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08
Advantages of Long Sentences.

The last summer, when | was on my
way back to Vienna from the appetite
cure in the mountains, | fell over a
cliff in the twilight and broke some
arms and legs and one thing or another
and by good luck was found by some
peasants who had lost an ass, and they
carried me to the nearest habitation,
which was one Of those large, low,
thatch rooted farmhOuses, with apart
ments in the garnet for the family and
a cunning little porch under the deep
gable decorated with boxes of bright
colored flowers and cats; on the ground
door a large and light sitting room,
separated from the milk cattle apart
ment by a partition, and in the front
yard rose, stately and fine, the wealth
and pride Of the house, the manure
pile.
That sentence is Germanic and shows
that l am acquiring that sort of mas
terry Of the art and spirit of the Ian
guage which enables a man to travel
all day in one sentence without chang
ing cars.-Mark Twain in The Man
That Corrupted Hadleyburg."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS..
Southern Railway
Schedule in effect November %. 1900.
rrains leava Alexandria /:


Trains leave Alexandria:
1923 A. M.-Daily-Locai for Harrison
burg and for Charlotte and way stations.
IL 30 A. M.-Daily-U. ). Fast Mail.
Sleeping cars to New Orleans, Columbia, sa-
vsnnah and Jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper for A hvllle, chattanooga and
Memphis and at Danviiie with sleeper for
Birmingham. Solid train Washington to
New Orleans. Dining Car service
11:57 A M-Daily-Local for Charlottes-
vile.
4:23 P. M.-Week Dsys-Local fer Front
Royal. strasburg and Harrisonburg.
1852 2. NJ -Daily-LOcsl for ChaIlottes'
vile
1915 P M.-Daily--N New York and Flori.
da Ecpress sleeping CATS TO Augusta, ~ith
connections for Aiken and Charleston, and to
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Through cars to Jacksonville. Dining car
service,
1Oi5 p. Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lyncbburg). sleep
ing ears TO Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleans. Through coach
to Memphis Dining Car service.
11:06 P. M Dsily-Wsshlngton and
Southwestern Limited. Sleeping cars 10
HBDNlikts hLOANliAf' NudAlohNbEo @hN @'o0A
vile. and to Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham.
Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or
leans Dining car service Sunset Route.
Tourist seeper Washington to san Francisco
Mondays, We nesdsys ard Fridays.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:O8 a. m.
daily; 4:40 p. N. week days; 6:33 p. m.
Sundays only for B,uemont 6:33 p. M, sstur'
days Only for Leesburg; 6:33 p IN. week days
for Herndon. Returning, arrive at Alexan-
dria s: 7 a m. daily; 2:37 P. N. week days
from Buemont; 7:52 P. N. Sundays only
from Buemont.
Through trains from the South arrive al
AIexandrl. III IN, 7:15 q m. and loo p
m, and $50 y. L daily. From Harrison
burg, II :1S a. n. wee avs ana S:2O p. N.
daily. From CharlottesVl.Io $40 q. m. aud
9:2O p. IL. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., epply TO a. G. MOSS
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRAEK S. CANNON, 3rd V. P. 6 @. NJ.
in. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TUX, General Passenger Agent,
/. g. BROWN, General Agent Washing
TON n G.