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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07


PERSONAL---VERY.. II. ]. Cutler, who
has been visiting 10 Norfolk, has re-
turned TO this city.
MIR Courtlsud II. s NTH, Of this city,
has recently declined very desirable
and important appointment upon the
IT ! commission to the Paris exposi
tion. which was rendered to him.
ca ,legram has been received here
stating that Misses Sara and Lulie
Ratnburn and Mrs. Lena King, who re-
emily left here for trip through En-
rome. are now at Naples.
MIR. Douald McLssu, U. s. storekeep-
or and gauger, stationed st the Maho'
neville distillery, near this city, hse
besn notified that he will be transferred
70 the Kernstown distillery. His place
will be taxed by Mr.. Quain,ance It'd
Ter. now ut Kernstown.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
9 Coleman, on north s.. Assph street
was on Saturday night the scene of 9
very pleasant gathering. the occasion
being the celebration of the golden
" ddiDg of Mr.. aod Mrs. Coleman. A
large number of guests from Washing
ton and this city we're present. among
the company being twelve grandchild
rem of MIR. snd Mrs. Coleman.
Mr.. w. H. Starnell has been appoint
cd olgauist at the Baptist Church.
Mr.. George A. Abbott gave q de-
l,gbttul banquet to his Washington
friends Saturday night at his home 10
Fairfax county.
Judge Thomas ]. Mscksy and wife,
against the later of whom legal pro-
ceedIDgs are pending 10 Washington,
are now living in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

MURDER TRIAL.-The case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Frank, alias
"Nooks" Payne, colored, indicted for
tbe murder OF Thomas Bryant, came up
10 the Corporation Court, before Judge
Norton, today. The shooting which re-
suited 10 BryAnt's death occurred at the
corner OF Prince and Alfred streets on
March 27, and was the result of a
quarrel over q game of cards, in which
6 cents were at stake. The negro men
met about dusk, and, after few words,
shots were fred. Bryant was shot III
the back, the rail- passing through the
region OF the heart, aud causing almost
instant death. Payne was arrested e
short lime after the shooting. On the
following morning q corners jury held
him responsible for Brysnt's death. On
toe same day he was committed to court
BY The mayor, and was indicted on
April Is. Payne is being defended by
Attorney s. G. Brent and the prosecu-
ton will be conducted by Messrs.
Leonard Marbury and A. w. Arm
strong.
Soon after court opened this morning
q conference was held between the at
toroeys in the case, and before the jury
was empanelled a motion was made by
the defense to continue the case on &C.
count of the absence of DR.. Purvis, the
city coroner. who is now at Clifton
Springs, n Y, and who is an import.
ant witness. The motion was granted
and the case vas set for trial on Thurs
day, the 18th inst. A large crowd Of
people (mostly colored) was present to
witness the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
sSakS & Company.
Story Ofa Slave.


To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
kind Of slavery. George d. Williams
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such 8
slave was made free. He says: my
wife bad been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over In bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully improv,
ed and able to do her own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless
ness, melancholy, headache, backache,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mira
Gle working medicine Ia godsend to
sickly, run-1own people. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only 80 cts. Sold by
E. s. Leadbsater & Sons Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

CANDIDATEs.--Thet time allowed by
law for candidates to file their notices
with the Clerk of the Court has expired
and only those who filed such notices
by last Friday night can now have
their names printed upon the tickets to
be used at the election to be held on
the Oath inst. Besides the democratic
nominees the following have filed their
notices as candidates for office: John
Jones. for constable in the Third ward
John Beatley and A. J. Grove, for cor =
stable, and o. G. Whittlesey, for magis'
trate. in the Fourth ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

POLICE CoURT.-Msyor George L.
Simpson presiding.-The following
CASES we're disposed OF this morning:
Henry Mason, colored, charged with IS
ssulting and beating Susan Mason, also COL
Ored, was fined So.
VIM. Casey, charged with ysgrsncy, was
put on bread and water diet.
Edward Davis, colored, arrested for being
drunk on the streets, was dismissed
Vim. Clark, David White VIM. Jaeksos,
Vim. Fountsin. Frank Corbin, Elijah T1nns,
Solomon Miles, Gabriel Williams, VIM
Thomas, and VIM. Williams, eli colored,
charged with gambling and being disorderly'
were fined SO each
Ernest Contee, colored, charged with gam
bling and being disorderly, was dismissed.
William Holland, colored, charged with
aiding fugitive from justice to escape, was
fined 49,
Night Report.--Last night was clear and
cool. Thirteen prisoners were ct the station
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

An Old Folks Concert will be given
an the 18th for the benefit OF the new
organ fund OF ST. Paul's Church.
The Alexandria Ark Club spent the
dav at the Dyke yesterday where they
vsrv handsomely entertained a NUMBER
of their friends at fish dinner.
At the art exhibition at the Corcoran
Gallery In Washington are several
psIntiops by Lucien Powell and K. LIE
Grand Johnston, formerly oil this ci'y'
Polk Miller, OF Richmond, the south,
ern dialect comedian, gave deligntiu
entertain meut In Ligg.tt Hall, at tine
Episcopal High School. on Saturday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

YESTERDAY was a delightful spring
SUNDAY and was generally enjoyed.
The churches were all we'll ATTENDED.
At ST. Paul's 10 the morning Rev. DIR.
Micou presided and at st. Mary's the
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Cauley. 10 the other churches the pul:
nits were occupied by the resident
clergy. A number OF strangers were IN
the city and many Alexandrians spent
the day in Washington and 10 the sur
rounding county. The excursion boats
and trains carried large numbers OF
passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough

An Epidemic Of Whooping Cough.
Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough and
effected complete cure.-Johu E. Cliff.
ford, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
wood, N. Y. This remedy Ia for sale by
all druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

EPISCOPAL DELEGATES The vestry
of st. Paul's Church have elected MT
J.R. Zimmerman dele Iste and Captain,
R. F. Knox alternate to the Episcopal
convention, which meets 10 Charlottef
ville on the 18th, and Grace Church
has elected Mr.. Charles King delegata
and Mr.. Horace Ramey alternate. As
heretofore stated Christ Cnurcn nas
elected Mr.. l. M Blackford delegate
and Mr.. w. A. Smoot alternate to the
oonventiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

LEE CAMP.-The monthly meeting OF
Lee Camp will be held tonight, when
final arrangements will be made for the
proper observance of Confederate Me-
mortal Day in Thu city on Thursday,
the "a. b inst. As heretofore stated ID
the Gazette, Congressman ?. J. Otey, Of
Lynchburg, will deliver an address on
the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

10. Hood, Justice Of the Peace Crosby
Miss, makes the following statement: II can
certify that One Minute Cough Cure will de
all that Is claimed for it. My vito could moi
get her breath and the first dose Of 1t re.
ieved her 1t has also benefited my whole
fsmily." 1t acts Immediately aud cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe, bronchitis, asth
ma and all throat and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fevsr is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL. Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinlne
n a tssteloss form. No cure-no pay. 6oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

FrsH.-since Saturday $4,000 herring
and 900 shsd have arrived at Fishtown.
Herring sod at 81 .25a$2 per thousand and
shsa NJ S1OaS12 per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
AIsxn~dria @asstts,
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 7. 1900.
LOCAL MATTERS.

mn rises tomorrow at 5:07 m. and
sats at 7:07 High water at 2:61 noon and
3,06 o. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
IL Saved His Leg.

P. A. Dsnforth, of LsGranRe, Co.,
suffered intensely for six months with q
frightful running sore on his leg but
writes that Bucklen's Arbica Salve
wholly cured it 10 ten days. For u.
GERS, Wounds, Burns, Boils. Pain or
Piles it's the best In the world, Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold
by E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons, Drug
gists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

The easiest and most effective method Of
pu rifyipg the blood and invigorsting the sys.
tenn is to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers
the famous little pills for cleansing the livel
and bowels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

WEATHER PROBABILITIES For this Sec
,on nartly cloudy, with showers tonight ard
nTobsbly Tuesday; wsrm,r tonight; iresh
essterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or go.
TO c. c. fail to cure druggists refund mnrev
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETs.
All druggists refund the money II II fails to
cure E w. GRovEs's signature on each
box. Zoe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

"DeWitt's Little Early Rsers are the finest
pills ever used."-D. J. Moore, Milbrook,
Ala. They quickly cure oil liver and bowel
troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
18c India Linen, 1OhC.

You'll be surprised 10 buy this extra fine
and sheer India Linen, that everybody sells
at 18c yard, for so little IS 1O}c yard
nor could you under other conditions thar
those by which we own this. 30 and 4C
inches wide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
10 CURE "A COLD In ONE DAY

The steam yacht Gretchen, Of Washington,
is on the ways at the chip yard for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
DRY GOODS.

D. Bendheiim & Sons.
| WATCH US FOR Low PRICES.
Last Weeks Sale
Was Appreciated by the Masses.
This Week we
Give Newer and Grander Bargains.
Ladder Crssh Skirts, 29c.
Ladies' White Duck Skirts, Toe.
Ladies' Bicycle Skirts, white braid trim
ming. CSC.
Ladies' White P. K. Skirts, with rows Of
inserting, $1.9S.
Ladies' Washable Uuderskirts, CSC.
Ladies' Mercerised silkateen Undesskirts,
accordion plated, 98c.
Ladies' Wrappers, worth 69c, at sec.
A full, rufiied trimmed Wrapper, worth 81,
ct SOC.
Lawn Wrappers, handsomely trimmed,
white yoke, OF $1.19.
LAaiss Oolored Shirt Waists, Numbered
white collar. 25c.
Ladies' White Lawn Waists, open work In
sorting. at Soc.
Ladies' Black Lawn Waists, Numbered col.
Lar and cuffs, SOC.
Odd Lot White Spreads, slightly soiled,
ct S0c,
Black India Silk, "a inches wide, worth
Toe, at 59c q yard.
Black Iron Frame Silk Grensdine, SOC I'D.
Atwood Black Nuns Yelling, 59c yard,
AZ inches wide.
All.wool Black and Navy shruuk Cheviot,
59o yard.
All.silk Black Taffets, Doc yard.
Fine Black Batiste, 94c a yard.
One case fine Figured Iimities, 7Tc I'D,
One case Figured Lawns, 4a4c yard.
Light Percsle remnants, &c q yard.
25 pieces linen color Crash for skirts, SIC
yard.
rs pieces Shaker Flannel 4a4c yard.
Lot Of Bleached Cotton remnants, &c q yard.
White Cambria, yard wide, Sc yard.
Check Nainssoks for aprons, Sc yard.
India Linon, 40 inches wide, 6&c yard.
Jointles Mating, 1870 yard.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, all sizes, 20c.
Odd lot 3. & q. and W. B. Corsets, Toe
number fer soc; 500 for Toe.
Ladiss' Blesched Vests, tape neck, &C.
Table Oilclotbs 121a yard.
All.silk Taffssa Ribbons No. go, ct 19c;
No. 80, at 23c.
Satin Ribbons, No q per piece, 25c.
Velvet Ribbons, 23c piece.
Finishing Brsids, 40 q piece.
valenciennes Laces, 1870 for IL yards.
Ladies' Silk Gloria Umbrella, soc.
D. Bendleiim & Sons.
316 KING STREET.
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
LOST AND FOUND.

WILL THE GENTLEMAN that took
w the Umbrella from the electric car
that left Washington at 5:4Q last Thursday
please return it TO 116s 8, Royal street, Alexsn'
dria, Va. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
White Goods Department.

w ultO OOVuo IL P"it
Attention is called to our excellent assort'
ment Of Goods, comprising every desirable
fabric, both foreign and dome.tic.
Black Swiss Lawn, fine quality, 40 inches
wide.
30c A YARD.
Black ''Mersileen"-- a beautiful cotton fab
ric, with q permanent silk finish. Special
price,
25c YARD.
Swiss India Linons- onr direct importation
zoe TO 50c A YARD.
Plain and Fancy Swisses;
37lac TO $1.75 A YARD.
Second floor.
WE ARE AGENTS FOE THE STAND
ARD" PATTERNS.
Pattern Department-Firstf floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
ABOUT MATTIN GS.

As the time for removing the carpets and repacinglthem
with the dainty matngs draws give look and see II
not in better position than supply your needs
Long experience in handling matngs has brought US to
the conclusion that does pay sell ourustomers
trash that will not wear herefoewe keep goodswe can.
recommend you worth putting the floor and tho
difference the cheapest reliable goods and the trash
only nominal saving Of about 81 per roll Of yards
We show styles of good heavy ontess Sc IS piece,
styles very choice jontess at rSc yard, 81 piece
S styles extra value jontless at yard, So piece
very large and strong range Of patterns asc yard $40
piece at 3oc yard, or ST. piece
We have value goods that sold at $4 piece
nearby cities The finest selected straw ointess retaed
ordinarily by fine carpet houses soc per yard Our price
s71sc, or So piece.
We have quite assortment of single pieces of cotton
warp mating csc quality which will sell by the piece only
at So better cotton waps 3oc 81 piece a piece
Special Values in Dress Goods.
Special values in Laces large range OF patterns
Special values in Table Linens
Special values in White Quilts.
Large assortment of thin Wash Fabrics
Dmties Dotted Swisses and Lawns.
The best Of Oxfords Chevots Percales and
Gnghams shown
Special values In MERCHANT TAILORING department.
One price
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
nSnaH0na blood puse toe, ANdDeDBe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
American Cotton Dress Fabrics
In Grestest Demand Now
Are as Follows:
WE ARE ALSO SHOWING ADDITIONAL
IMpORTATIONs OF
Woven and Printed Cotton Fabrics,

Comprising the productions Of the best artist
designers, most skilifnl spinners and most
accomplished weavers of the British Isles and
the Continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
MISUNDERSTANDING, l5C.

A choice collection OF at least seven differ.
emit patterns of this new Mercerized Pique
light in weight, soft finish and splendid wear
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
37HC Satin FOulardines II

Some Of these very same Foulsrdines that
are retailing in Washington at 37is yard.
Faithful and consistent copies Of the genuine
French Foulsrd Silk patterns, in Light Blue,
Lavender, Old Rose, Navy Blue and Black
together with the popular Persian effects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
Great Values in
Wash Goods
This Week.

So long as the lots last-at
least during the first days OF
this week-you shallsshave the
best that is made In White and
Fancy Wash Goods at prices
thst are below the usual ask
ings for the cheapest. It's an
occasion that you do not want
10 overlook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
SOC Organizes, 37HC.
Observation-Disclosures |:

Genuine Kentucky Tow Linen, every yard
of which has been thoroughly shrunk, end
one OF the most desirable summer fabrics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
12Hc Dimities, 0Hc.

While the variety Of patterns Is large, every
one is new design; very fne and sheer
weaving and dainty in celoring. We are sure
they cannot be matched under 12ic yard
2Oand Csc Batistes, l2Hc.
% full pieces of Imported English Black
Bstiste, guaranteed positively fast color. ana
not TO crack. You know the staple value oil
this fabric as we'll as we can tell you.
12HC and l5c Madras, lOC.
Choice of 300 different patterns-soms OF
them known as Princess Madras; some a.
Toils du Nord Ginghsms; others as John
sons Madras but all three recognized stand
ard fabrics.
North Park union., 1900-11-23
TENACIOUS OF LIFE,
Cod a.d Lohsssss Live . Loae Tim
After Being Taken from Waesr.

Cod a.d Lohsssrs Live . Loas Time
After Being Taksa from Water.
Two instances showing how tena-
cious Of life Holsters and cod are are
related in q bulletin of the United
States Fish Commission. In the fall
of 1899 about twenty Holsters were left
In u car In the basin" at q fish com
mission wharf. Near the end of March,
1900. when the car was opened, all
seemed to be In . perfectly healthy
condition. On the conclusion of the
fishing for brood cod in the fall Of 1899
fourteen cod weighing from four to
six pounds. taken with hand lines on
Nomans Land or Nantucket. were in
advertently left In the we'll Of the
Grampus and not discovered until
April. 1900. These fsh were placed in
the we'll not later than November IS,
possibly some days before. During
this time they had not been fed and
had only such food a. came through
the holes In the well. When released
In Gloucester harbor on April 16 they
were found to be lively and strong. al
though somewhat emaciated. and II
was noticed that their backs and sides
were much darker than normal. while
the belly was unusually light colored.
North Park union., 1900-11-23

with which her husband once dazzles
the world.
This widow Of the "silver King"
was his second wife. He was divorced
from his first wife at the time he went
to the senate in 1889 and the same year
married Lixsie McCourt Of Oshkosh,
Wis. She was given away by Presl.
dent Arthur and 20 sumptuous a we'd
ding had not been seen at the capital
for many 4 day. When Miss McCourt
became Mrs. Tabor she was the d.
vorced wife Of Harvey Doe. son OF
wealthy lumberman. That marriage
had been unhappy. and while It may
not have been her fault it is curl.
Gus coincidence that right after her
marriage to Tabor the Colorado mill
ifonaire began to experience disaster.
HIS speculations turned out badly,
growing worse year after year until
at last he was penniless and an OBJ
1ect Of public pity. All that he left
when he died about a year ago was
the little property which the widow
is now trying to save.
North Park union., 1900-11-23
CRIMINAL VIRTUE.

sssia's Queer Law Prevents Rsssss of
Royalty from Peril
There is Spanish law that no SUBJ
ject shall touch the person Of the king
or queen. Alfonso Kill, king OF
Spain. nearly suffered severe fall
from this rule In his childhood. An
aunt gave him q swing. When he
used It for the nrst time the motion
frightened him, and he began to cry,
whsrsupon = lackey lifted him quietly
out Of 1t. and SO. no doubt, prevented
him from falling. The breach Of eti-
quette. however. was fragrant and
dreadful. The queen was obliged to
punish 1t by dismissing the man from
his post. At the same time she show
ed her real feelings on the subject by
appointing him Immediately to an
other and better place In the royal
household. In another case queen of
Spain nearly lost her life in a dreadful
way owing to this peculiar rule. She
had been thrown when out riding, and.
her foot catching in the stirrup. she
was dragged. Her escort would not
risk interference. and she would have
bsen dashed to pieces but for the
heroic interposition Of . young man,
who stopped the horse and released
her from her dangerous position. Az
soon as they saw she was safe, her
escort turned to arrest the traitor who
had dared to touch the queens foot,
out he was not to be seen. Knowing
well the penalty he had incurred. he
made on at once-fled for his life
and did not stop until he had crossed
the frontier.-Answers.
North Park union., 1900-11-23
asrsisalsarai osssr~sssss
Kassa.A n,,-o-.ss 1. tie Wes4

The Roman Stem apple originated
In New Jersey and II very successful
along that coast and ~ far south a.
North Carolina, according to the re-
ports Of the American Pomological
Society. It also succeeds very well In
all the strip Of country between New
Jersey and the Rocky Mountains. be-
ing successfully grown ~ Tar south
~ the southern line Of Tennessee. II
u fairly successful in the New Eng
land states and New York. Ohio and
Michigan. Among experts the apple
10 regarded a. OF above medium in
favor. 1t is . lats-kseping apple. In
color It Il q combination OF yellow,
red and white.
The question Of the purity OF Paris
green u coming to be OF nrst import
ancs. Tho Paris green now on the
market varies in value from full price
to nothing. Many Of the non-successes
Of spraying are directly due to The
inferior quality Of the Paris green
used Some OF the stun being sold
Tor Paris green II Of NO more value
for spraying purposes than 20 much
salt or land plaster. This charge 10
not rashly made, but ID based ON care
fui invsstigations BY the California and
other experiment stations. It IL said
that pure Paris green cannot bs sold
under 10 cents per pound. but that
much now on the market II retailing
At II cents and under and paying .
handeo0s proat. The California az
pertinent station sent out inquiries to
all the stations in the United States
asking the experience Of the on,cials
- to the Paris green sold In their
respective seAtss. Some Of thess ~
liies showed that little fault could b.
SosAd. % fAf - the o@esals AaA
North Park union., 1900-11-23
THEIR prrirvL END.
WAaa InAiaa Wsosa Dess0s r. ~.
10 Wssk EA1V Ase Lea - m.

Wa InAiaA Wsosa Doss0S r.
- wssh nv Ass I1fs - D...
The attsntion Of the United st,,..
governmsnt has 3ust bssn called IA !.
barbarous custom that Il stu hs;,.
practicsA among the Kiowa, Comancs.
and Apache indians In Oklahoma r.r.
ritory. The Indians Of thsss trihs.
while living under the management -
an Indian agent. are comparativsay
civilized and do not 90 on the warpatS
but work for their living a. farmers'
But they have no love in their hear,
for one Of their own people after tha.
person has passed his or her age q,
usefulness. An aged squaw. after she
reaches the age Of eighty years, is sent
into tho fields and left there to die
unless some sympathetic white person
comes along and sends the poor old
woman to the Indian agency, where
she may be taken care Of at the ex
psnse Of the government Travellers
in the reservation may hear the dis
tressing cries Of some deserted woman
at most any time they care to listen.
The women are given a few days ra.
tions, clothed in their best garments
and taken into the fields amid the
horses and cattle. There they ere left
alone. Not being strong enough to get
away, they have to remain there and
die. The plains Of this Indian reser-
vation are strewn with the bones Of
those who have been left to die because
they were getting too old to work any
more