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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27
HOUSE.

The House proceeded to consider
resolutions of regret upon the death of
the late Representative Samuel T..
Baird, of Louisiana.
The following speakers delivered
eulogies or the deceased member: Rams
dell, Lou eiana; Eddy, Munesots; Bart
lett, Georgis; Meekison, Ohio; Meyers,
Louisiana; Clayton, Alabama; Wheeler,
Kentucky; Brossard, Louisiana; Henry,
Texas, and Epes, Virginia.
At me conclusion of these exercises,
the House as further mark of respect
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware of
counterfeit and worthless sslve offered for
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. Dewitt Is the
only original. An infallible cure for piles
and ell skin diseases,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27
The Markets.

Chicago, Jan. 26-The market closed As
follows: Wheat May 6SAa6S9s Ju,v
-. COrn-May $685.. Pork-May $40 II
a1O 76.
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ENOUND.--On the street today vi
II MASONIC BADGE. which me ~.
can have by applying at this ON e. u' e. 4.
ing tue same and paying for ri sl'' n
nent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartie. 10c or 25c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally ard
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for tesrmOnia's 9,
free.
FL. CHENEY q co. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

THE FAMOUS. BRIGHTLsl snd
l. OIL STOVES at u,pnx
CAKTER & HOWAHD"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he ia
the senior psrtuer Of the Il IN Of F. J. CHENEY
s. Co, doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State Aforesaid. and that said 6rm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED Dbl .
LARS for each and every case of Cstarrh that
cannot be cured By she use of HALLS Ca.
TARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. U.
1886
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27
FIFTY-SlXTh CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. 81.
SENATE.

The Senate was not in session today,
having adjourned Thursday until Mon
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-27

More than an hour of the session OF
the House was devoted to the consider
alton OF Senate bill No. 4, to abolish tt Q
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, over which
Judge Dupuy, of Roanoke, presides
By q recorded vote Of So to ~ the
House refused to pass the measure.
Capt. Parks bill. which provides tor
the listing of stock bonds for taxation,
came up. The patron spoke in advo-
cacy of his measure. while Messrs. Nc
Rae. Pitcher and Whitehead spoke in
favor of az amendment offered by MIR.
McRae. exempting many mercantile
manufacturing companies from the OF
GRAFTON Of Its provisions. The bill was
passed. ,r
Mr.. Saunders introduced bill pro-
viding for special damages recoverable
from a telegraph company. The Dill
provides a penalty for the disclosure OF
telegraphic messages or for failure 10
promptly deliver them, or for mistake
made in transmission, and makes grief
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
A Phreuologicai View Of Kruger.

An appreciation of President Kruger
is displayed in the window of the Lud-
gate Circus phrenologist's. attracting
n fair share of public attention. 1t
seems very like an appreciation most
of us have reached without phrenoF
ogy. "Mr. Kruger" says the profes-
sor, .'has a typical Boer head. 1t is
wide at all points in line drawn from
the level of the ears upward. This IN
dicates, besides much destructlveness
or an aggressive tendency a high de-
gree of secretivenSss, cautiousness and
acouisitiyeness. He is instinctiveiy
distrustful, slow to decide, to speak,
to act. The lower part of his forehead
is larger than the upper. With strong
perceptive powers, he has but moder-
ate reflective powers or Imagination.
The religious region Of his head is
large. He is well meaning and con-
scientious to the degree which his race
has attained. Phrenologicaliy, we
we should say that the Transvaai ques-
ton is one of race, and race is very
much matter of brain development
In this the Boer and the Briton are sc
very different that the same methods
of thought and life can never satisfy
both."-London News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
Difference In fami y Long witty.

The opinion of insurance actuaries,
based upon the closest inquiries ana
abundant figures, is that there exists
in some families quality as separate
as any race popularity, which enables
a majority of it's members to go on iiv-
ing beyond the average PERIOD.
Though not physically stronger than
other people, and as often attacked py
disease, they have a power OF recov-
ering themselves completely after Ill
ness which other men do not possess,
and they consequently decay more
SLOWLY. 1t is thought probable,
though not certain, indeed, that this
regularity extends to whole races,
and that the greater average duration
of western as compared with eastern
life is derived from it. Thus, it is
stated. the Asiatic-that is the one who
is never attacked by severe illness
lives as long as the European, but If
he is attacked his faculty of recuper-
alton is inferior; he does not recover
so completely, or he dies at once. The
| derivation of the quality or qualities
here indicated yet remains to be under
[ stood.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
"Nature Abhors a Vacuum.

An excellent cleaner and polisher for
furniture with very high finish Is
recommended by an experienced dealer
in rare woods. To one tablespoonful
of linseed oil add an equal portion OF
turpentine, together with piece OF
any pure soap the size Of a walnut.
Pour this into vessel containing one
quart of boiling water, and let the
whole boil for about 10 minutes, STIR
ring it occasionally, SO that 1t may be
well mixed. This liquid can be used
either warm or cold, but experience
teaches that 1t is more effective when
warm: 1t can be heated several times
before It will need renewing. Apply
with a soft flannel cloth, well wrung
out. to a small portion Of the surface
to be cleaned. After the dirt has been
well wiped off, take a fresh flannel
to polish with. and q few minutes
vigorous rubbing will soon restore the
wood to its original brilliancy. Crude
oil Is the polisher used in most OF the
furniture shops. But it is well to re-
member that in the stores there is
scarcely a day when each piece OF fur
niture is not carefully wiped of with
a soft cloth, keeping the surfaces per-
fectly clean, so that the aid Of the oil
Is only called in to take OF the cloudy
appearance which will at times dis
figure the most carefully tended furni
ture.-New York Evening Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
Siberian Post Horses.

The horses. the small, hardy breed OF
tbe steppes. are worked up to the last
ounce in them, on good road or bad
and when they reach the welcome
post-houses are tied up under mere
lean-to. and there left all in lather
to freeze stiff until their turn OF ser
vice comes round again. For some rea-
son which I have never been able 10
ascertain, they are invariably ued up
with their heads drawn up as high AS
they will 60. On taking them out TOT
another stage, the driver, whose whip
has a sort of saw-tooth arrangement
affixed to the end on the side OF the
stock opposite the lash, roughly
scrapes off with it the hoarfrost whicn
has thickly incrusted their legs, anu
indeed their whole bodies.
At first the poor beasts walk with
the gait of q Dutch doll, but, as the
driver says, he "soon warns them
up." Another popularity of these mar,
vellous steeds is that they always gel
n paiIful or more of ice-cold water &c
drink before starting out Tor theu
"trick" ON the post road. with the re-
suit that they tremble all over in
manner pitable to see, but otherwise
seem to be only the more tit for theil
work. -BlackwoOd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
Aee.nd Blindness no Bar In Romance.

An unusual elopement is reported
FROM the Infirmary of Crawford Coun-
ty. Charles Gunsaulis, an inmate, 20
years of age, had been observed to take
an exceedingly friendly interest in
Mary Evans, blind woman in the in
stitution, who is about sixty years OF
age.
Gunsaulis escaped from the place
about two weeks ago and could not be
located. Saturday night he returned
and in some manner communicated
with the Evans woman, who, though
entirely blind let herself down from a
second-story window by means of a
knotted sheet, and joined Gunsaulis be-
low, the two setting out together at the
dead of night, bound for some one to
marry them. Neither had cent in
cash, and could therefore secure nc
license, which it is alleged they at
tempted to do in the morning.
This led to their.capture, upon which
they We're returned to the almshouse
Cleveland Ohio Leader.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
MISPLACED SYMPATHY.
Experience Of Young Woman That wanted
To be Of Aid to the SoldierA

She was a sweet-faced young wo-
man. and she had come out to the
Philippines because her husband was
a civilian clerk in the employ Oh the
Government and stationed at Maniia.
She was determined to do a great
deal of good to the poor soldier boys
who were SO far away from home,
fighting for the flag. She determined
to take flowers to the hospital ana
scatter sunshine and smiles and kind
words around among all the soldiers
and become the "Angel of the Wailed
City, or something like that. Inc
Fourth Cavalry was stationed a.
Pasay, which is only mile and a nan
from Manila, and so, at the frst op-
portunity, she hurried out there 10 see
what she could do for the poor soldier
boys.
/ she walked around the camp ano
was passing one end of the barracks
when she met half dozen private SOL
diers. all with their eyes red ana s"o,'
Ion and one or two with the tears roll
| ing down their cheeks.
She is really kind-hearted httie wo
man. and she stood actually aghas'
hut before she had time to ask quee
ton or offer sympathy the soldiers Id,
passed on. So she hurried over 70 'l '
sentinel. who had lately been shippe.
out to the Philippines from iecruie
ing station on the Bowery IN New
York. .,,os
ooh" she sobbed, "what have mos
men been punished for? call u innu INV.
man. Oh, tell me what was the hia'
fer with those poor boys. why WEI
they crying? .+r
"Cryin' nothin'." said the sentr
from the Bowery. Dem guys WASH
a-cryin'. OATS de kitchen perilce' al
they've been a-peelin' de onions ie
dinner"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31

= r.at,s Private travelling Cnrx1age
Cats are not great travellers. a. :
rule. nor are they very much at home
in strange hotels. but one Of which
Christian Work tells story was IN
exception. A lady walked into the
coffee-room of a hotel, dressed In trav-
cling costume, and carrying . cape
of plaid cloth, which she hung over
the chair next to her, disposing Of It
with some care. When she had or
dered breakfast, and was waiting to be
served, she heard a succession of ex-
CARNATIONS; "Oh! oh! what = beauty
The lady turned hasty glance to-
ward the chair at her side. There SAT
a big white Angora cat. graceiuiiy
viewing the situation. 20 Bismarck
Won silly cat!" she exclaimed. as the
head-waiter appeared with look on
his face that BODIED no good to the cat
81 must put him out. madam" ne said
with the assurance that belongs to
head-waiters. But the lady clicked he'
fingers, and the cat disappeared. Every
eve had been upon him, but NOBODY
had seen him go. The waiter looked
on the chair and under 1t. but the ca
had vanished. 1t was not until the
lady had finished her breakfast, ant
was leaving the table with her travel
ing cloak thrown over her arm. ina
the mystery of the animals presenc
was explained, and pussy's head wa
allowed to peep from q capacious IN
side pocket of the cape. He has trav
eled in that pocket for hundreds o
miles. and this is the arst time he ma
shown himself" said his mistress
: "He will not purr for fear OF bein
found. But he is nearing his journey
end now, and is getting tired. TN
cape is his exclusive property, and IN
: pocket his private travelling carriage
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
End of an Odd Character.

"Old Chow Chow" an eccentric III
diyidual. famous throughout Montgom-
cry county for making the relish after
which he was named, is dead. Seated
in n yellow wagon, drawn by a yellow
isb looking horse and clad in suit OF
the same bright color, the man entered
every borough in the country and did a
thriving business, as his chow CHOW
was better than that sold in the stores.
On his little patch of ground up IN
Plymouth he raised all the material
used in it's making. Adjoining his
home he had neat little yellow build
ing. erected by himself, which ne
called his "chowery." 1t was the acme
of cleanliness, and the proprietor al
lowed the public to see him manufac.
turing his stock in trace. The OLD
mans real name has never been
known. He lived all alone in his little
wooden house and was fond of male
company. He used to. entertain MS
guests with funny stories and bugi'
selections, having been a bugler In thu
Third Ohio during the civil war. Chow
Chow's classical bugle calls were als'
responsible for much of his business
as many a housekeeper in the neigh
borhood would come to the door t.
hear the music and lay in supply OF
the spot Philadelphia Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31

.erbere goes a woman" said the girl.
"who hasn't thought on earth except
dress I know that superior man at
tributes this particular weakness 10
all women-but it's canard, as, OIL
course. are nine out Of ten OF male es-
Inmates of women"
She conquered refractory button on
her glove before she continued: but
that woman who passed us Is, without
doubt. the most dress-crazy woman l
have ever met. She knows no topic
save dress-can speak on no other sun
iect. She spends one-half of her time
at her dressmaker's, and the other nan
is used in exploiting the handicraft oil
the modiste. Goodness only knows
when she manages to get anything 10
eat. She's dead to every feeling,
believe, except that which has TO ao
with dress. And what do you think
she said Saturday? / met her as we
were going out Of house OF mourh'ns
A young woman whom we both knew
had died-and we had been at the run
eral. Coming down the steps noticed
nv friend-but the feeling OF sorro"
was too fresh upon me to permit any
thing more than nod of recognition
For half a square we walked side D!
side. Then l said: Poor, dear Clara-
alive and well one week ago, and nov
now she's gone"
eyes answered my friend bianai.
-.but wasn't she dressed beautifuiiy
Really. it was treat to see her: -
Philadelphia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
Necktie Caught In Her Bonnet.

She was large and majestic, and had
just purchased a flaming red necktie
for her husband, whom the clerk men,
tally pictured as small and meek.
Turning to walk away, she noted a
SMILE on the face of bystander; but
held her head high and passed on. She
had not gone far, however, when she
felt a Juggling at her arm, and there
was small cash boy.
"Say, lady, will you please bend
down your head little at the same
time grabbing something which gave
her bonnet jerk.
One of those wretched ties strung OF
a line overhead had caught on her hat
min. and was streaming gayly ant
gracefully down her back!-New Yorl
Mail and Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
ODD THINGS in CUBA


Some odd things happen In Cuba.
When a man wishes fence around his
ward or field. he doesn't build 1T, he
plants it-and it grows, too. First he
cuts a great bundle OF pinon twlgs'
then he scratches little trench where
he wants his fence to run ana nnaiiy
he sticks in the twigs in a row u Ie"
inches apart. The soil Of Cuba is SO
rich. and the weather so warm ana
moist that directly the twigs take root,
throw out branches and leaves ana
presently there is a dense hedge OF
pinon trees enclosing the held. Anu
there are no nails to drop out here
nor boards to fall down and let in the
cattle and the fence is good for nun
dred years.
Nor is that the most curious thing
that one may see in Cuba. What wouid
voi, think of a camp table that grew
While the American soldiers were
canned back at Santiago they made
great numbers of little tables by driV-
ing forked sticks in the ground Ior
legs and using a top of boards. VI
course the legs took root and some OF
these tables are now nicely shaded Dy
leafy branches, and in two or three
wears four nice trees will be growing
there. and no one will ever dream that
they were once table legs. Another
curious thing. At Guantanamo an old
fin can was fastened around the
branch of big Cuban laurel tree some
four or five feet from its leafy END.
It was packed full of earth, and Amer
leans wondered what could the pur-
pose of 1t.
.That's simple enough" said the Gu
han householder. SIN a few weeks
roots will grow in the earth inside the
| tin can. Then we can cut of the iimt
inst back of the can, stick it In tnf
ground, take away the can and 1t VII
grow into a tree
Plant a caulifower plant in Cuba ant
instead of spreading out in big Ia
head like a. cabbage, it spindles up 10
| all the world like sunfiower, tnre'
or four feet high, with big rank leave
and a little flower at the top that Vol
never could recognize as caulihowei
New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
An Example Of Nerve

"Speaking of nerve" said one VI 'no
detectives at headquarters, "reinihus
me of Chief McClaughry, OF chicago
He used to be warden at the ota'e
pcritentiary down in Joliet, ana he
lad the reputation of being the COOLEST
man in Illinois. He was as shifty al
any of the men he had to hanaie an"
as quick and calm about it as a regu,
lar Sherlock Holmes. Nothing coula
phase him. ...
Zone day McClaughry was sitting ~
his Office at just about the time 'n'
men were being marched back 10 ,hei'
coils from work. He was alone. Iherc
was a sound behind him, and whiriini
round he saw a convict who nat
passed the guard in some way creep
ing toward him with an ugly looking
iron bar in his hand.
Don't you stir!'' the man whispered
srm going TO get out of this If l nav
to kill you to do il"
"Oh." McClaughry said, Il though
you were going tomorrow" Inc MAJ
stared at McClaughry and grunte'
"Wot?' McClaughry simply looked a
him as though he didn't care much an
said. "They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon, that's all. Youv
been such a model prisoner all tn
time that they decided to commu'
YOUR sentence. You're not my prlsone
any more. If you want to see you
papers-why, 1 think-they're here
jim the drawer" and before the poo
fool could lift the bar to strike, Nj
Claughry had snapped a revolver OF
of the desk and levelled it at b
head."-New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31

-
Dewev once attended q wedding
at which the affable Baron,
ass de strive, vife Of tho Russian
minister at that time, was present
nevev had met this famous woman
several times before. The facial plain.
nese a. the baroness was quite oeyona
belief. but she was ono OF the mos'
MILITANT. lovable and kindly women
ever elected to guide the social anaars
=, thu diplomatic corps in WASHINGTON.
4 lady Who overheard 1t tells OF an
amusing passage which the baroness
ana Dewey (who. II memoT! sascs.
WAS then a commander) had at TINS
particular wedding breakfast. "Re-
ferring 10 leather" said the baroness
am,ahiv after some playful remark a.
to the spick-and-span polish OF oeM
ev,. sword belt-he was In dress uni /.
form-"the most remarkable Bit OF
pua,,an leather In the world Is nay
face" Dewey was as quick . thinker
then a he is now, but this stalled ni =,
Madame" he said, after pause.
am but q rough sailor man, and THIS y
a heavy demand which you make upo.
me. am not equal to the emergency.
"of course" said the baroness. zap
ming him with her fan. Il should nav
to consider you hopelessly rude wef'
vcu 10 agree with me. But you cal
nroserve your neutrality-naval ON
cers are taught to do that. are the
| notify telling me what really nm
ewes have. They are fine, are the
not?" Thus assisted, Dewey rose
the occasion. The baroness eyes wer'
in truth, MISUNDERSTANDING
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-31
DINGAANS DAY.
Origin of the Thanksgiving Which the Beers
Observe on Dec. 10.

Cable dispatches from South Africa
have stated that the Beers neiu rehs
ions services on "Dingaan's Day, III
commemoration of their victory over
tba Zulus Chief Chaka of the Zuius
was assassinated in 1928 by his Dro'h-
or Dingaan. The latter was very un-
friendly toward the English ana VI
dered two other chiefs known US
"Fynn" and "Cane" to come 10 MS
Kraal These chiefs, who UNDERSTOOD
the bloodthirsty nature of Dingaan, de-
clined, and the new chief sent out d
force to fetch them in. Fighting en-
sued and afterward Chief Flynn was
recognized as the "Great Chier Oh Tue
Natal Kaffirs."
About this time, perhaps in 1881, the
Beers appeared on the scene. Iney
were trekking to the northward from
Cape Colony, and their leader, hetiei
applied to Dingaan for grant OF Ter
ritory. which was promised on conui
| tion that the Beers should recover 1ol
| Dingaan some cattle that had beei
stolen from his people. This was don'
| and Retief with about hundred mel
returned to Dingaan's Kraal. The Doe
commander and his men were recelVe'
with great ceremony and there was
feast in their honor. At the conciuslol
of the feast, when the Beers were nile
with food and wine, the Zulus fell o
them and killed every man in I'd
party.
At the same time the Zulus sent pa
ties out in Natal with Instructions
slay every white man, woman an
child that could be found. the boe'
were surprised in small parties and
is estimated that 600 of them wei
killed. One result of this raid was II
naming of the village of Weenen 'he'
Ladysmith which in Dutch meal
weeping"
Afterward the Beers sent out pun
tive expedition from Durham, but u
party was ambushed by the Zulus al
cut to pieces. Finally, In the wiht
of 1888. about 500 Beers under Andre
! Pretorius. afterward President of t
I South African Republic, boldly a
I yanced on Dingaan's country ana
:. Sunday, December 16, encountered
e Zulu army of 10000 men. The Zui
e were utterly routed and left 3,ooo de
: on the field. The power OF Dinga
e was broken and ever since the Doe
d celebrate December 16 as q DAY
% thanksgiving.