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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

GERMAN IN THE UANvAss.-A letter
from Baltimore says: Democratic State
leaders do not hesitate 10 say that former
Senator German will egsin be a csndi-
date for the United States Senate to
succeed Wellington, but there are some
bold enough to declare that II Bryan is
elected German will be asked TO take
An important position under the new
Administration. German las stated
recently thai he proposes to take the
stump for Bryan 1t is well known
that in 1896 Bryan fought shy OF Cor
man, but the Senator's friends now say
that change has been wrought, and
that Bryan and National Chairman
Jones may look TO German to harmonic
the Hill and Croker fsctions in New
York, s il is assumed that German has
great influence With the TemmsDy chief
tain The successful bringing together
OF Croker and Hill would, in the opinion
of GOrman's friends, place the demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency un.
der great obligations TO him, obligations
which he would, no doubt, in the event
of bis elevation 10 the Presidency, seek
20 repay. In re urn for whatever SER
vices he may render the democratic
candidate for the Presidency, Germans
friends feel that II Bryan is successful no
better or more acceptable reward could
be rendered him than one of the port
iolios in his Cabinet, either Secretary
Of State or Secretary of the Treasury.
German is diplomatic, tractful. shrewd
aud extremely cautious, and in the
handling of foreign questions he would
prove an adept. During his service in
the Senate it was well known that there
was DO member of that body better
posted on Treasury conditions and
Treasury statistics than SENATOR Cor
man, of Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

PERsoNAL.-GeD. Fltzhugh Lee who
has been on duty in Cuba since the close
of the war with Spain, arrived in Wasl.
ington last night, and is guest at
the Shoreham. Gen. Lee is on leave
OF absence, and is on his way to WIN.
chester, to visit bis family. He came to
Washingtol yesterday from New York.
Miss Rosa wood, who has been
the guest of Miss Maud BoweriDg, in
Fredericksburg, has returned home.
Mrs. W. p. Henshaw has returned
from pleasant stjourn At Somerset,
Orange county.
Mr. William May has returned from
a trip to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs Jos F. Ewald have re-
turned from Niagara Falls.
Mr.. John A. Marshall has returned
from Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

JONES ON MCKINLEY's LETTER.
William J. Bryan declined to discuss
President McKinley's letter OF accept
ance yesterday, but Senator Jones gave
out an interview concerning the docu-
ment. 1--WE were advised few days
ago by the republican press that the
forthcoming letter Of acceptance
woud produce q stnsation," said Sepa
Tor mes. "Alter reading it was
more struck wiki The absence of any
hing sensational than l was with tany
other feature OF the letter. There IL
nothing 10 it. The President seems to
shrink from an avowal o! his imperial
istic policy while msnifesting a great
anxiety to explain and apoloeiz, for
whatever has been done. The crucial
points he does not touch. The republl-
IAN platform congratulate the country
10 the establishment OF the gold stand
ard. Mr.. ucKinley's letter of acceI =
lance says: The stability of our ma
ional currency is therefore secured a.
long as those who adhere to the plat
form are kept in &C rol of the Govern
ment' This, it appears TO me, is an
admission on his part that the estab.
ishment establishes nothing and that
all depends ou his being kept in power.
His mention of Admiral DJwey in con
nection wi h the bitile OF Msnila and
dis failure TO len any officer con-
nected with the battle of Santiago
doubtless will at'rsc saitention. Alto
getber regard this letter as character
site of its author in every respect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
LAWLESS NEGROES.

The acls ri lawless negroes wro
have swarmed in and around Washing
ton for the last third of a century fdr-
nish most OF the cases in the P5'ioe
Court of that city, and that drastic
measures will eventually be resorted to
In order TO rid the capital city of this
element is admitted by all. The Wash
iDgton papers this morning give the
following specimens of what white
people have to endure from fierce and
murderous negroes:
While Charles Sullivan and George
L. Dalton were on their way 10 Poto-
mac, Nd. on their wheels Saturday
night, they were fred upon by three
negroes, a little above Cabin John
Bridge. The ruffians fred 10 all six
shots, one of which wounded Mr.. Sui
livan in the left shoulder. After hard
struggle Mr.. Dalton succeeded 10 get
ling Sullivan to Potomac. where a
physician ats nded to the injury. The
shooting was malicious aud for no cause
whatever. The road op which Mr..
Sullivan was sho. is fsvorie route for
tioAhbuiih WuOclnOu, udUH VI WuOu
go to Cabin John Bridge.
Two cases of highway robbery COM
United by negroes were reported to the
WashinRton police last night by persons
who had been attacked from the rear,
assaulted, robbed, and left lying uncon.
scious upon the street. Philip J. Doug
las, an inmate of the Soldiers Home,
was found on B street, west of 18th
street northwest He had been rob-
bed OF $l3 by one or more negro des-
perados.
o. w. Ferris, living at 1926 Sixth
street southwest, was picked up by
Policeman FittoD, Of the Fifth precinct,
near Delaware avenue aud Canal street
southwest. He had been assaulted by
two negroes, who got away with So 20,
which they took from his pockets.
Charles Z Warfsld was held up and
robbed at this place August 81, by three
negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

THE BARYTEs MILL The work OF
placing the machinery for the barytes
miIl in the old Smith & Perkins loco
motive works, at the foot of Wclfe
street, is nearly completed, and opera
tons will begin about the first of OetO.
Der. The company owning the plant
have several hundred men employed in
their mines at Sweet Water, Tennessee,
and tons of bsrytes are now ready for
shipment to this city. The works here
will furnish steady employment to a
number OF hands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

CONFEDERATE WIDOWS HoME.-A dis
patch from Richmond says: row OF con.
siderable proportions Ia on between Pickett
C.mp, Confederate We eians, aud memb rs
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary, who have In charge
the Home for Confederate Widows. The
ladies in charge OF the home, 1t is undt rstood,
want 10 conduct the home as a State institu'
ton. whereas members OF Pickett Camp
declare that, as the camp furnished the
money, the camp should run the home. 1t
is understood that the camp will abolish the
auxiliary and reoreanize tho same with 3
view of changing the management OF the
home. Mrs. d. NJ. Burgess Is at present
manager in charge OF the home, and Col. Z.
J. Johnson, Col. X. l.. Msnsy and other pro-
IN nent members of the camp are heading the
movement opp ,sed TO the present mango
ment. 1t is also understood that the lady
managers have employed lswy' to secure
the money deposited IN bank by the camp
ior the benefit OF the home. A strong legal
fight seems likely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.-The Bu--
't' Mems League met lest night 10
'Iwms, southeast corner OF Kiog snO
Y .l'nstOn streets, with President NJ.
, hiIOw In the chair.
a. e' expansions by Messrs. Brock
u Leadbea.tr and Graham il was re-
'a tat the Business Mems League
Y .l' city Will cooperate with the
'ailoeT Of Commerce in Richmond in
I, ,I'1oIl 10 secure , cent Interchange
u Mileage over roads governed by the
y. lW'Sero Passenger Association.
w. Lradoeaier, from the committee
Y ,''i'ed census, reported that the sec
". J, '',nlmeiaton has shown an addition
\ !, - 10 IheF,urth wsrd and 375 in the
!. .'"0 "sTd, AMI that t had been dem
y. MATED that the population of Alex
= no ""s over / 900 greater than that
.'' 10 The Official enumeration, show
s'' Increase OF 10 per cent. in ten
-' ID lecl ola new railroad depot
'.s oven brought up, it was stated
.,'.. r'u' nad been prepared for a more
h -'ss'r yard aud better buildings at
''".ae'a Railway depot here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

The great SUCCESS OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment OF bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
1888 To Richmond, Va, and return
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Account meeting Grand Lodge, ], O. 0. F.,
tickets Oh sale and good going Sept. 10, 16,
II, 1S and 4:48 and 1:12 m. trains Sept.
10, good to return until Sept %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

: "1AA CANDIDATE "A letter from
4 ' -' u.oIse county TO the Richmond
..i '''Vu saws 10 Is conceded that Mir.
,, .','u D. Rogers, OF this county, tho
\. ~ gao nominee Tor Congress in this
,.4. Sait) district, is very weak
,' -.','.g lie once served a term ss
,N, - 'Dl' county, and some year
n '' i.t'ented King George and Stat
IN. ~ ~. 'le Honse OF Delegates, int the
spl ua' 'o2g since passed when he
L ~ even be elected to a county Office.
Nv ears ago ne was defeated, over
ir, ''' 'y, Tor the Legislature by
1 b TTy democracy. OF Staff1i d,
a. t '..''e more than one year ago be
.,,, ,. 'e'ed by democrat for the
ls .'''l'P Of this county. Il is the
l., "a. impression, 20 far as there has
\, Po Y expression of opinion, that
ii , ,,I' vote In the Eighth distric
J, NJ T." " very mu h below that receiv d
,sb-',.ll al AeCaul, who was the re-
l,,,. 'a az Congressional nominee several
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

.,,rV THE COUNTY tAA q. IL
Yo4'''.. -cu.iye committee OF the
G'N las night at the new court
sa,N "a n.s.ed ths following reso-
,N Ib,ts mass-meeting fthe
,.,ri- lee hald at the Court
..s coast, on Thursday, Sep
o. soa, 1902 ~, for the purpose
s1N ,.,. mocratic cluO and for
/ ..,,. pertaining TO the Presl-
.; q ...y.d further, That q grand bar
N', 49, opbic speaking be held at
~. c. ~, House Grove on Wednesday,
m commencing at 2 O'Clock p.
.5ta. the executive committee,
2 n, The auxiliary committee, Is
S. ','s.s.rz q aud empowered to
I rece s.rr preparations for the
20 ZEN a.t spe,ch-making, and
'. ,x-cl We committee meet
...f rs lj % Gsy OF Septem DER, h0
= ,,. D. into perfect plans for the
- Iya committee is compos-
''' f5u jim E. Clements,
Z p ,,.,rma Walter u. Varney,
~. ,r,:A.A.L'p,comO, :. ID. Beach,
4 u pI.m.r.aud Grant Speer. The
.'',,''i..',c.mmi. csman for Washing
AI.r.ro. Che county are Capt. Ran
!. Make. W. n. Fobrey, W. ID.
5,ssd Amo- Donaldson; Tor Airing
4.,rc: f. T. Thompson, Augustus
M. z R. Ye'ch Frank Payne, and
.rI n. Smith. Toe members
|. ] grsou district nave not yet
|. mi 80. Chairman Clements says
.r.auWill be- made to carry tie
8. tn November election Tor
,.-r. SIEVE. 500, sud Congressman
Be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

III
ias AYE 1'.. OoUEr.-The following aasrs
G,, u.,D ,.. Of ,odav:
SasSI "'..'sms colored, charged with a.
|No-,l..o'I' ' < Rcbeccs B'snson, fore. tee
hss . , 1'l'. big, eolored, charged with
lo,S "a, dred IS
Ne d.. ware and Robt. Smith, both co.,
hN y 50 IS1 " tn disorderly conduct. were
J, dunk a 's, cOlored, charged with b.
.h,D,rs.s,aai dlsorderly, was fired So.
Weldon MA charged with assault on Frances
Ayopps' = mlsslle, was fined $3.50.
~ BIS ca. -.s ' charged with stealing coat
ITO wi pS'V0i'I-Lsst night was cloudy and
- ,so Iot nsht showers. Five prisoners
1Ns'fs were at the station house,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

Gen. Inns n. Palmer, of the United
States army, ie'ir, d, and We'll known
resident OF Washington, died at the
residence OF his son-ln-law, Capt. ID. Is.
Lsmly, U. 5. A., yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

communicable this sec
spis1'e cloudy ,ua cor tnuea warm to-
u Yis,| T s. dsv; light 10 freah COS, 10
- vl1s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

.omorrow At GA N and
f rss.'m high water at 9'3s a. IN.
3fOOj p d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

Baltimore, Sept. 10. -Hogs.-Light supply
and moderate demand. Market about steady
t following prices Far Westerns, SO. l0a6 20
per 100 lbs; far Western pigs, $5.9Oa6;
from nearby points, $5.75a5.9O; rough
sOws, $4.25s5; slsgs, $3.75s4 25; no light
pigs here.
Sh, ep and Iambs-Very liberal supply
and market about steady at closing pric IS last
week. Medium to coed butcher sheep s3a4;
common, $2a2.50; medium to good stock
ewes $2a3.40 per head; common very dull
and not wanted; good to choice heavy lambs,
S5.5Oa5 s.; medium. $4.75s5 %; common
$3.75s4 20.
Calves-Light SUPPLY and market firm at
rom $3.50a6 so for common TO choice
New York, Cattle Market. Sept. 10
Beeves Steers steady to Zoe lower; bulls and
COWS strong; steers $4.50a5 S5; bulls, ~. 90
,3 rs; cows, 81 66s3.6O.
Calves Active trade; firm to 25c higher;
vess, S5aS 80; grassers and tuttermilks,
S3a3.5O; yearlings. S2.75.
Sheep and Lambs-sheep steady and good
shet p finn; prime lambs opened steady; others
lower; closed 25c off Sheep. $2.75a4.5O
culls, $2s5.5O; lambs, $5s62 culls $3a
4.50.
HOgs-Msrket firm at So 75s6; State pgs'
$4s6. 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

The Best Prescription for Chtlls
md Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
JHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
q tasteless form No cure--no pay 60c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

NUALlTY TEILs.-A full line Of FIJI Q
" Groceries for summer trade, ct
- ! G.. MIBBURN'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
Notions and
DresSmakerS' Supplies


Little things that all women need for the
sowing-room or dressing table. You'll find
the qualities Arst class and prices no higher
than inferior sorts usually bring.
Tracing Wheels, hardened steel rollers-1Oc
Fancy Frilled Elk Garter Elastic. Yd...5Oc
Hookon silk Hose Supporters. Psir....5Oc
Collar form. Each........ o., loo and 15c
Pins In books, assorted bla and white 1Oc
English Pins. PIPER ........"... .""12c
Csbinet Hair Pins Paper ......... ......16c
Hooks and Eyes, with spring. Card.....5c
Hook and Eye Tape. Ysrd..-.... .....16c
Ready wound Bobbins, for machineA box,
DC; dozen ''''''''otc
Prussisn Binding, black and white.....2Oc
Tsffets Seam Binding; half.inch, 1O-ysrd
piece ,,,....,..........,,....,.,.10 c
Fancy Whaleboue Gazing. Piece.......15c
Sesmless Stockinette Dress Shields, with
very fine covering. Pair. 13c. 16c and 19c
Brush-edge skys Braid, foe quality.
Mohair Skirt Braid. Piece. 10c
First Ho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
MONETARY AND COMM EIiClAL.

New York. Sept, 1.-THE stock market
opened with pronounced increase in sctiv-
" aud more spirit than it has shown in some
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

sseiy C,,'"u' Bowels With Cascarets.
SO IfCCCS,c: cure constipation forever.
y Iail, druggists refund money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

-as WgATaER.-The backbone OF
ssye which aa- brOoded ov r
,t sad yc.niy for about two
seams To- have 10 t none OF lis
~ Nab ihe EXCEPTION of one or
m.tsocrs. when there We're breaks
!, mug .or ab0u, twenty-iOur muir f,
|. atmosphere mas remained tOrrd
.n he beginning of July, and the
ae- predictions have varied about
|. ngel as Inc pos lion OF the north
sr All during me long and tedious
both Of August, when the mercury
r,le ls permanent abode between the
brew and hundred marks, humanity
s.oaueasure sol ced by the notion
d september would, at least, bring
fM llgrl,; but in- cad OF the fruition
! aCd rope taefc' is apparent that
h. roiuraI hest so hr this month is,
I.uqolg, more depressing Than that
be lay. The cloudy weather of yes
uls, evening brought a much desired
5er about eleven O'Clock at night,
b. great delight was experienced
h ,' us roar upon the roofs wss
EsAi. The rain, however, was short
SET Ril soon settled down to a slight
lzs slicn ID q snort time ceased al
os.yI Instead of lowering the tenn
s'slle the shower made the atm0s-
i1 mne oppressive by the humidity
Aa.5d, aud a many instances peo-
Ol.d o impossible to sleep. The
daEnei with an oppressive tenn
aiar,, and as the Sun climbed the
Esiysa' Toe mercury began to ascen !
: l. summer quarters and at noon
90 81 s5. The Weather Bureau
s'e; % promise of relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.

ITO START THE FALL,
TRADE
We offer for a few days only the following
bargains
Fruit of the Loom Bleached. TIC.
Lonsdale BIeached. 7hc.
Androscoggin BIeached, 7hc.
Langdon rs, equal in wearing QUALITY to
Wamsutta, SC.
Two good qualities in Cambria. IOc.
A good 5-4 BIeached, 1Oc
A good GA BIeached, l2hc.
good 1914 BIeached Sheeting, zoe.
These prices are for few days only.
Opening this week large line of Smyrna
Rugs, from mat size to carpet size.
Special values in Silks.
New Dress Goods.
New Linens, Damasks Towels and Napkins.
A specially attractive line of Merchant
Tai oring Goods Prices the lowest and sat-
sfaction guaranteed in all particulars. One
price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

Mild CURED HAMS and Breakfast
WI Bacon, superior quality. For sale by
&c NIIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

TvAPORATED CREAM in Lib tins, just
d received and for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

',a, NJ lille Early Risers are prompt,
" - a'snt, IOwerful, purifying little
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

One lot Of Foulardines, at &c yard,
One lot of Dimity Lawns, at 37se yard.
One lot 1Oc Lawns, at &c yard.
One lot ysrd-wide Percsis, 6aac yard.
Remnants ysrd.w;de Blesched Cotton, q
big bargain, at &c yard.
One lot Blesched Cotton, ~ to Z. ysrA
pieces, lie for the whole piece
One lot Black Lawns, sc yard.
One lot White Apprentices, SIC yard.
One lot Brown Cotton, 37sc yard
One lot Toweling Crashes, 27sc yard.
One lot Johnsop Madras, at 7aac yard,
One lot Dress Ginghsms, Sc yard.
One lot White Red Spreads, Ace.
One lot aides Black and Tan Seamless
Hose, sc pair.
One lot Ladies' Bleaehed Vests, with tape
sc each.
Cne lot Ladies' White Shirt Waists, with
two rows of inserting, at Doc.
One lot Ladies' Colored Waists, sold a. high
as 81 so, for 60c.
One lot Ladies' Crash Skirts, at 19c.
me lot Ladies' Covert Cloth Skirts, ct 69c
One lot Boys' Sweaters, Sc.
One OF Shelf Oilcloth. SO yard
One lot Ladies' Dress Shields, sc psir.
One lot Ladies' Summer Corssts, 23c.
One lot Gents Hand kerchiefs &c.
One lot Gents Cellaioid Collars, Sc.
One lot Cent? Neelige Shirts. with 2 sev.
srste collars aid pair cuffs. 39c.
One lot Gents Unlsundefed White Shirt.
Cast hon. at 39c.
One lot Gents Bslbriggan shirts and Draw
srs, 23c piece.
One lot Infants Ready made Pinless Dis
pers. 12ibe
One lot Gents Soft Madras Shirts, with snc
without collar, 39c.
One 10! Gents Night Robes, a9c.
One lot Velvet Ribbons, 1Sc piece.
One lot vslenciennes Lsces, 12c fon yards.
One lot Ladies Lsle Thread Hose, plain
and dropstitchea. 25c pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

MOUND SUM OF MONEY, which the
II owner can have by calling upon
JAS. A. NICK ENNEY,
sep1i BE Cor. Prince and Royal sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
d, JVORE a OoIlD IN ONEDAY

tRsg.,,,' BRoNO QUININE TABLETS.
II + " refund the money if it fails to
b. 9s, w. 0RovEs's signature on each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

NREEN GINGER aud CLEANED CUk,
J.C MILBUBN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

NTuTICE II lere will bs a called meeting
~ OF the YOUNG MEMS SODALlTY
LYCEUM TONIGHT, at s O'clock Business
OF importance.
By order Of the President
1t RCHARD l. CARNE. Jr Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. IL, 1901
MEMORANDA
schr C II Venuer, for Washington, sailed
from Bath 10 b inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

A CALLED COMMUNICA ION OF AN.
n DREW JACKSON LOD E, No. 12O,
A., f. & A. Nj, will be held at the temple
THIS (Tuesdsy) EVFNlNG, the 18th inst.
IT 1870 O'Clock. for work. By order OF the
Worshipful Master.
n JAS E. ALEXANDER. See'tg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

ETOR SALE-On account of the owners
T. business requiring his absence from the
city, We will offer for sale for the next 10
dsys, at bargain, tn REE-SrORY BECK
H. USE, contsini & 8 rooms and cellar, mod
orn improvements, located on Prince, be-
tween Henry snd Fsyette STIR etc, For price
mi toms apply t. Nj. HARROW & co,
Real Estate, lo.n Insurance. 119 S. Fair-
f,x str.tt Alexaniris Va sep11 1t
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-28
EDUCATION FOR THE FARMER.

One of the contributors to- Sour
Social Chat this week very properly
saws that there are some old moss
covered ideas of education that
should go the way of the stage-coach
and other out-of. date things with
which they grew up.
The most prominent of these ideas
that have so long cheated the grave
out Of it's due is the one that educa-
tion is not needed on the farm. That
such a proposition is still regarded
favorably by many people, that are
allowed to run around loose is a re-
Election upon our civilization. A
man who brings up a boy nowadays
and turns him loose uneducated to
battle with trusts and combines and
the bulls and bears of the stock mar
ket, as well as with crab grass and
insect pests, ought to be dealt with
by the State.
A boy can preach the Gospel in
some manner without an education I;
he may know something of the
medicinal properties of some roots
without knowing a letter in the al
phabet. To put it briefly, he can be
a fourth-class preacher or doctor, or
a f~ourth-class farmer, without an
education. The conclusion of the
whole matter is, Do you wish him to
have the ability to lead in his trade
or are you willing for him to occupy
a back seat? He is as certain to find
his %illiteracy'a mill stone about his
neck in farming as in anything else.
Give him an education and if he has
brain and industry, he will lead
whether as a farmer, a doctor, or a
lawyer.
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