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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

Chairman Jones OF the democratic national
committee has visited M. Richard Croker
and ex-senstor Hill, who are spending q few
days at Elberon. He reports that both men
are enthusiastic and will work hand IN hand
for the election Of the democratic ticket and
says he believes the democrats will carry
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

Neglect is the short step so many take
from a cough or cold to consumption. The
esrly use OF One Minute Cough Cure prevents
consumption. Il lie the only harmless remedy
that gives immsd iste results. Il cures all
throat and lung troubles. Children all like
il and mothers endorse il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

ITHAs just been discovered that one o.
the American missionaries has been en-
gagged in sn attempt to be appointed IN =
spector general OF customs in China, so
az to have all the customs money
placed 10 his hands, and that ne was
supported therein by American officials.
Money, money, money: Even when the
fate OF the American legation at PeKlD
js doubtful American missionaries 10
China are promoting the trouble
there 10 order to get gold; 30 that 1t
seem it is yellow gold that is the real
yellow peril, and that that is the case in
yellow Asia az we'll 81 10 black Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
MONETARY AND C0MNERrI.

New York. July 30.-SEocks opened arle
and generally frsctionslly lower, VITA ou.r
few stocks attracting special speculative !.
tention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
The Markefa.

Chicago, July 30.-The market closed AZ
follows: Wheat-sept 74As74&.
Georgetown, July 3o.-Whsat 65a72.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY 80 -,

ARRIVED.
Schr Samuel Mcnamara, Great hieV~
fish fertilizer, to w II May & Son.
SAILED.
Schr Shining Light, Comofn, 81 '~
& Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Martha Pearson died at her
home in Fredericksburg yesterday.
Virginia, only daughter of John s.
and Roberta Bukey, died on Sunday at
her home in Vienna.
Edward Gordon died at Newport
News yesterday. He WAS a son OF d..
Churchill Gordon, Of Charlottesville.
Rev. James Harvey Gilmore, Pres-
0yterian minister, died 10 Staunton
Friday. He had been az invslied for
several years.
Rev. William Ware and Rev. J. o.
Babcock, two OF the most prominent
Methodist ministers in the Northern
Neck OF Virginia are sick with small OK
Mr.. J. Taylor Elyson, chairman Of
the State democratic committee, will in
A few days issue a call for a meeting OF
the Committee to be held in Richmond
about August 20.
Gen. Stith Boiling, grand commander
of the Confederate camps OF the State
of Virginia, has appointed Judge Geo.
L. Christian temporary chairman OF the
history committee ia place OF DR.. Hun
ter Mcclure, who is i'll at his residence
10 Richmond.
Lewis Harvie Finney, jr., private
secretary to Secretary Long, and son Of
Mr.. Lewis Harvie Finney, OF Washing
ton. died on Saturday at Warm Springs,
where be bad gone TO recover from the
effects of malarial fever He was ma
tive of Virginia.
Mrs. Sslle Shepherd Smith, wife
Mr.. J. Rice Smith, died at her home, in
Aiken, s. c., on Saturday, aged 90
years. The deceased had been in bad
health for several years, ana her death
was due TO nervous pros,Tation. She
was born and raised 10 Clarke county.
The centennial of Bethel Baptist
Church, in Caroline county, was cele-
brated yesterday with an elaborate
programme. All the former pastors Of
the church who are now living were
present and took part in the cere-
monies. The late Rev. James d. Cole
man was for many years pastor of
this church.
Slower Camp, OF Confederate Vete-
rams, of Strssburg, is making extensive
arrangements to entertain large mum.
Der OF veteran at the annual reunion
Which will be held at Fishers Hill next
Saturday. Visiting veterans will be
Hospitality entertained. Attorney Gen.
eral Montague will be the orator OF the
day.
After many postpOnements the case
of Mrs. Lizzie Ellis and ]. B. Powell
was settled yesterday in Newport
News. Counsel for the couple an
nounced that his clients pleaded guilty
of adultery and paid fines of $50 and
costs in each case. Justice Brown in
structed the woman to leave town be-
fore night, and she obeyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

the Chinese are preparing 10 resil' =.
The dispatch says also that the French
consul received a message from PekiD,
by runner, stating that the legations
were holding out On July 22nd. The
Chinese resumed firing on July Ign.
The messenger stated that the foreign
ers had cDly twenty-five rounds Of
ammunition each. They have been
using over sixty rounds q day.
Berlin July 30.-The Foreign Once
has been notified by the German Con.
sui 81 Tientsin that he has received
letter from Herr Won Belo, the first sec
rotary of the German legation in Pekin,
which was sent On July 2lst. The
letter save that all the members OF the
German Embassy are alive. Inc
Chinese desistsd from the attack on the
legations on July 18Th. The casualties
among the German detachment nad
been ten killed and fourteen wounded.
Beers Surrender Internationally.
London July 30.-The following
report has been received from Zen.
Roberts al the War Office this morn
ing: General Hunter on July Is D
advanced and drove the Beers from
Two Neks, forcing the enemy to retire
upon Nasuwpoort. Boer prisoners
said the 300 Boers were ready to sur
render. On July 29ih General Prime
loo asked for a four days srmlstlce
pending negotistions. replied de,
mauding unconditional surrender and
directed Hunter to push his advsn-
tage."
Capetown July 3O.-General Hur-
ter reports that General Pfiosloo has
surrendered Internationally. The
Boer Generals representatives who
carried on the negotiations, Informed
Hunter that the Boer force numbered
five thousand men.
London, july 30;b.-Lord Roberts
reports to the War Office the surrender
Of the Boer General PriDsloo with 5,OOt
Boers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30

MEXICAN MINERS AWFUL FATE
The Mexican government authorities
have been notified of terrible cstas.
trophe at Matebusla, thriving mining
camp south of Monterey, in the state OF
San Luis Potcsl. Fire broke out in the
La Paz mine, and before he miners
could reach the surface many OF them
were entombed and either burned to
death or sufOcated. The fire ragged
fiercely for several hours. Eleven
bodies have been taken out, and others
are known to be in the pit. II is
thought the loss OF life will reach
thirty. There is great excitement in
toe mining town, and the number OF
missing men cannot be accurately
determined. When the fire was dis
covered Ramon Gomez, the foreman,
boldly descended the shaft and went
into the burning chamber for the pur-
pose OF aiding the unfortunate miners.
he was overcome by smoke and
persisted. His body has been re.
covered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
SLAVE OF JEFFERSON.

There is living at Cincinnati a negro,
named Peter Fossett, who was once
owned by Thomas Jefferson.
Peter was one of Thomas Jeferson,s
slaves, born on the Monticello estate
in 1915. His mother was Mr.. Jeffer-
sons favorite cook during his two
terms Of the presidency His father
had charge of all mechanical work
done on the estate. This made Peter
a sort of family pet about the home
stead and he was given special advant-
ages in training and education by Mrs.
Polly Randolph, Jefferson's daughter,
and the other ladies at Monticello.
Though a slave for IS years of his life,
Peter never knew much of sIavery's
darker side. He recalls many of the
worlds celebrities, both Of this coun-
try and Europe, who visited the sage
Of Monticello after he retired from the
presidency.
Mr. Jefferson died July 4, 1926, on
the fftieth anniversary of the signing
of the declaration. He provided in his
will for the emancipation of all his
slaves, but the laws of Virginia made
it impossible for the executors to
carry out this wish, as they found the
estate. incumbered with debt, and
slave property had to be counted His
father had been freed by Mr.. Jefferson
during his lifetime and had settled in
Cincinnati. He prospered, and he and
Peter together bought the latter from
his master in 1850. He then joined
his father in Cincinnati, where he has
been known for half a century,
Philadelphia Record
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
SENTENCED TO EXECUTION

Here is a situation for a novel. Weng
Iung Ho was the tutor Of the present
emperor of China from the time he
was selected as the heir to the throne
and until the recent coup d'etat was
his most confidential and influential
adviser Mr.. Weng is a man of great
age and until recently none of all the
princes of the court received more re-
spect than he. When the empress
doWager took charge of affairs two
years ago, says the Chicago Record,
she sent him to his former home at
Chang-Shu, a small city about forty
miles northeast of Soo-Chow, where he
has since been living in seclusion.
Whether Weng Tung Ho has been
communicating with his former pupil,
the imprisoned emperor, or whether
the doWager fears that he may attempt
to do SO, nobody knows, but a few
weeks ago she condemned him to
death and forwarded notice of that fact
to him through the governor of 500
Chow. Weng's rank is so high and his
person SO venerable that no official of
the empire can be induced to execute
the sentence. and he has been request
cd by the governor of Soo-Chow to ex-
ecute himself. A military guard has
been placed around his residence, SO
chat he cannot escape or be rescued,
nor can he communicate with any one
outside except through the officials,
and thus the old man was living when
the latest mails left China, with the
decree of the empress dowager in his
hands. The news of his suicide was
expected daily.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
CHAPTER ".
CoWardly Revenge.


II have inserted the wedge, now |
can bide awhile" ADDISON Cheetham
muttered.
AS the spell Of Pearle's pure but out
ragged look removed his eyes followed
the graceful figure which he dare not
overtake
"She will not rest content until she
has fathomed the meaning of my words :"
he continued. "Only let me be
patient; she will yet seek me to know
what I mean. I shall accomplish my
double object-revenge myself, and
secure a rich and beautiful wife"
He started as he uttered the last
words, a cloud of doubt and distrust
sweeping over his face.
He took a wallet from the breast Of
his coat, and opening it, drew forth a
slip of printed paper-something that
had evidently been clipped from a
newspaper-and read it.
THAT is all right" he muttered,
gloomly, though why I seem
possessed to keep it is more that I
can understand, as is also this feel
ing Of nervousness which sometimes
steals over me- What a glorious
creature that girl ISL he went on, a
greedy light in his eyes! "and her
fOrtunei-ah! what a comfort it would
be to have the lingering of it! I'd
make the old place shine, although I
am not ashamed of what have ac-
an NH ch OIL jxy nd
little dreams of the trap I am setting
for him. It's bold venture; but, if
I win, what care I for the risk [ run.
If she should tell him what has oc-
Cured today!" he began again, after
a moments silence, and with an I'M
easy look. "But she will not-she is
as proud as Lucifer, and would no
more breath a word of suspicion to
him until she knew the truth of it,
than she would cut her right hand off.
I will give her the proofs, however,
within few days, and then we will
see."
He put that little slip of paper back
carefully into his wallet, and return
-ng that to his pocket, he retraced his
own steps and rejoined the company,
who were discussing the propriety of
returning home.
His brow grew dark as he saw that
Richard Byrnholm had arrived, and
that Pearle was standing by his side,
with all the confidence in the world,
while her face beamed with the glad
welcome which she would not allow
her lips to utter in the presence of
others.
Not a trace of the deep emotion
which had so lately moved her was
visible in her countenance. She was
as self-possessed and apparently as
care-free as she had ever been in the
world She did not even betray any
recollection or displeasure whensAdi-
| son Cheetham made his appearance.
| She concealed her aversion for him,
and stood quietly and coolly by while
| he approached, with his hypo-critical
smile, and greeted her lover. But in
! her heart she would have been glad
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

ing when you try me like that. Be
warned in time-I would save you if |
could"
Save me from what? I think
should pray to be saved from you!"
she cried, with bitter scorn.
He ground his teeth, but otherwise
paid no heed to the taunt.
81 would save you from wretched
future. These are no idle words |
speak; pause before it is too late! |
love you-I would save you-and.
for your sake him also. Pearle," he
continued, bending SO near her that his
hot breath smote her cheek, "can you
not understand it-can you not see
that in these two weeks | have learned
to love you, as a man loves but once
in a lifetime? You are my ideal Of a
pure and perfect woman. Come into
my heart, and let me make you my
queen there-you are that even now
whether you will or not. II you marry
Richard Byrnholm, you will be wretch
ed-your life wrecked; for you will
seal not only your doom, but his
Also
''Stopl'' Margaret Radcliffe cried, in
a voice as clear and penetrating as
bell, her face like snow, her form
towering proudly to it's fullest height,
one delicate hand raised as if to en-
force her command, while her gray
eyes seemed to emit sparks OF fire at
the presuming man before --er.
''Take your hand from my ARM she
again commanded, in low, steady
tones.
He dared not disobey, and his hand
fell heavily at his side.
"Now," she added, in the same tone,
lone word of advice-take heed to-
your false lips in the future"
A moment of silence ensued after
these words.
Adison Cheetham's fiery glance
wavered and gradually fell before the
pure, but keen and unfinching look of
the indignant maiden, until they rested
guiltily upon the ground.
An expression Of contempt flashed
over Miss Radcliffe's expressive face as
she noted it; then turning, she walked,
without even a backward glance,
toward the party she had left at the
entrance to the grove, while her van
pushed foe stood as if rooted to the
spot where she had left him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
DEAR HEART, WHERE HAST
THOU WANDERED?

Dear heart, where hast thou wandered?
What happier regions stay
Thy lingering feet, whose coming
changed
My winter into May?
Now all our slopes are burgeoned
In summers lavish mood,
And deep within the grove the thrush
Has belled the solitude.
The laurels set the hillside
With many a spectral light;
Seen through the dusk, they stand like
nymphs,
Expectancy in flight.
But somewhere thou dost linger,
Implacable, afar,
Though high within the twilight sky
Cleans cold our trysting-star.
Still, each leaf whispers of thee;
In every path once trod
BY thy dear feet, thy spirit yet
Speaks from remembering sod.
L. Frank Tooker in the Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
AFFECTED BY THE SEASON.

Anthony Hope among other odd
characteristics, has a strong dislike to
poetry A bright London belle, know
ing this trait, once tried the joke Of
reading some verses to him. To Der
surprise he listened complacent1y,
and, at the end of the infection, thank
ed her in superlatives. It was too
much for her comprehension. She for
got about the joke and said:
81 thought you hated poetry?"
$50 I do, in my lucid intervals" was
the consoling rejoinder, ''but this is
spring season, which affects me like
the March hares. Saturday Evening
Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
EXERCISE TINT THE HOUSEW1. I
NEEDS.

Housework is automatic and does
not supply the needed amount and
kind of exercise women require. 1t is
automatic and usually but one set OF
muscles are brought in action. The
housewife should seek the fresh air ex-
ercise as will compel deep but not
laborious breathing. Home
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
To be continued.

Tommy-Can you swim, Mr.. Soft
soaps
Mr.. Softsoap-No, Tommy; I'm sorry
to say can't.
Tommy-Then you had better learn
I heard Clara say she was going to
throw you overheard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
LAND IN THE COAL DISTRICTS.

The coal fields in Pennsylvania are
nearly all taken up. Coal land in the
Gonnellsville district is selling for
about $1,000 an acre. The iron, steel
and coal men are turning to the West
Virginia fields.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03

For NUMBER OF weeks a rumOr mas
been current here to the effect that
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy was affected
with a frightful disease. Many said
that it was cancer. Dispatches from
this city have appeared in many parts
of the country stating that Mrs. Eddy
was dying, and of course such news
was widely read. Not until today has
Mrs. Eddy made any statement to the
public concerning these rumors, and
her reply is most emphatic.
It is generally becoming an accepted
fact among close observers that this
city has become the seat from which
constant statements damaging to
Christian Science are sent out. 1t
would appear, say her friends, as
though those. opposed to the growth of
the belief had taken up a situation
right in the heart of the stronghold OF
the Scientists and were working assid-
uously to accomplish harm. There are
more than 1000 believers in Mrs.
Eddy's doctrines in this city alone, and
much bitterness of feeling has been
engendered by the persistent attempts
to discredit the Mothers" adherence
to her own principles.
Bulletins announcing the decadence
of Christian Science have been, it is
said, traced to one source, and it is
probable that some action may be
taken with a view to Kidding Concord,
the Mecca of the Scientists the world
over, of this undesirable element of
antagonism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-03
DENIES SHE is ILL
FOUNDER CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
NO DOCTOR ATTENDS HER

Through the Boston Post She Tells
the World Her Health Is Good
Widely Circulated Reports That She
is Suffering From an Incurab1e Dis
ease Denied for First Time
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30

Bishop Porter has returned
from the Philippines and
states that a study of condl-
tons there has convinced him
that expansion is all right.
But it turns out that the Blsh-
op was in the Philippines for
only a week. He reminds one
Of a newspaper man who went
to Honolulu some years ago to
study the new Dole govern
ment there. and wrote and
mailed a three column letter
to his paper before he landed
from the steamer, declaring
that the United States was
totally ignorant Of the true
situation IN the islands.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30

The House Naval Affairs
Committee has reported in
favor of paying $545 a ton for
armor plate, and the big firms
are willing to furnish it at that
rate. Last year, when prices
generally were much lower,
the firms asked exactly the
same rate. The question is
now up to them, Did they ask
too much last year or too little
this year. One or the other
must bt the case.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH

Sometimes a fortune. but never, it
you have a sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blo,ches
on the skin. all signs OF Liver Trouble.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
plexion. Only % cents at John TulIs
Drug Stare.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30

The most sanguine Democrat
would not have ventured to
hope for such a situation three
months ago.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
FRIDAY, r 80, 1900.
THE WHOLE ARGUMENT.

The whole argument in favor
Of the constitutional amend
ment is admirably summed up
in the following from the Char
lotte Observer:
The negroes should welcome
it because they have gotten no
good out Of politics, but have
suffered in every way from
their participation in it. The
white Republicans shouldfavor
it because the passing Of the
negro as a voter will relieve
their party of a vast deal Of
odium which attaches to it on
account Of the negro and which
will attach to it as long as he
forms the greater part Of the
numerical strength of the party
in the State. Every Democrat
and Populist should be its
friend for the reason that it Of
fers deliverance from the chief
and continuing source Of irri-
tation in our politics. and will
remove the menace of bad gov
eminent, which is present at
every recurring election.
Every citizen should want to
see it adopted for the reason,
over and above all, that when
it is, there will be room in
North Carolina, as there has
not been since the civil war,
for freedom Of political
thought. A man may then be
a democrat, a Populist or q
Republican, as he may choose,
upon the merits of the issue
submitted by these parties, OF
according to the character OF
the candidates presented, with
out laying himself liable to the
charge of being in league Will
the States enemies if he votes
Republican, or the charge tina
he is coerced and runs counter
to his convictions if he votes
the Democratic ticket. The
adoption Of the amendment
will set both white men anC
negroes free from the domino
ton of party, and we shall al
come into the natural heritag,
of free men, viz: liberty of OPP
iniOn and liberty to express it
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30

Mr.. Bryan has not made
many speeches Of late. There
is really no reason why he
should. The enemy is fighting
his cause for him.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
Respectfully,
Up and Start Anew.

While many have called and paid
what they owed us there are still
others whose accounts are not ball.
anced on our books, and we respect
fully request that they make settle
ment at an early day and lake a new
start.
We will continue to keep everv-
thing needed in the way of Hard
ware and Farming implements. at
lowest possible prices and invite all
to come to see US.
MORGANTON HARDWARE CO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15
OLAF F. SEVERSON|,
Justice
of the
Peace.
l46 and l46 ". MaG;s0n St.
I46 and I4S ". Mad;s0n st.

Conspiracy to refuse to deal with q
person which Is made maliciously to
injure him, and not to serve any legitl.
mate interests Of the persons who enter
into 1t, Is held In Ertz VS.. Produce EX-
change Mimi, As l.. II. A, 90. to be an
actiOnable wrong.
Publication In church papers by the
officers of church, as to the result OF
their inquiry as to the fitness Of their
pastor for his office, is held, in Redgate
VS.. Roush OKan,), As l.. II. A. 236, to be
a privileged communication when it Is
made In good faith with reasonable oc.
casion for the publication.