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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
THE PRICE OF BEEF.
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Inc SKyWarQ tendency IN IN
price of beef is giving the vegets
rian splendid opportunity to in
sist that those who eat meat prac
tice caunibalism, and IN spite Q
the fact that many of us canno
stand the temptation of a julc.
steak, the menu at a formal din
ner given at Parker's restaurant il
Brooklyn, New York, one day las
week, was a very choice looking
appetizer.
In fact it begins to look as i
the vegetarian's cause is being re
inforced by people all over the
country who dislike the manner il
which the six largest packing
houses of the United States are
forcing up the price OF meats. We
notice however, that prominent
packer made the statement in
Atlanta a few days ago that the
scarcity of cattle was the cause of
the increased price, said scarcity
being due to the fact that the
Spanish and Transvaal wars had
caused large shipments of cattle
out of the country, and, second, to
the advanced price of corn and
cotton seed bulls, used in fatten-
ing cattle. Then, too, he says
that the demand for beef of the
better grade has steadily grown
from year to year until 1t has
reached that point where it is diff
cult to supply it.
The gentleman who offered this
explanation did not undertake to
explain why the price of corn
cotton seed hulls, etc., had ad-
vanced, and probably overlooked
the fact that circular letters are
being sent out over the country
saying that every buslel of corn
in the St. Louis and Chicago ele.
vators had been purchased by a
syndicate, who intended holding
it for a higher price. And it is
claimed that 81 cent corn now
would be $1.O0 corn before
summer. In private letter from
a commission house in st. Louis,
we have been asked to make a
speculative investment in corn. the
same article which this packer
claims is high enough now to cause
an advance in the price Of beef;
and in this letter we find the
the following sentences: "1f you
wish to take advantage of the
present low prices, you must act
and act at once"
The statement is also made that
the packing interests of Chicago
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
Your Tongue

If it's coated, your stomach
is bad, your liver is out OF
order. Ayers Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys-
pepsia, make your liver right.
Easy to take, easy to operate.
Csc. All druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
INDIANS MAY RESIST ORDER.
Scout Says They Will Fight to Retain
Their Long Hair and Paint.

If I'll" iatr4:ment insists that the
Indians l.; re- charge shall cut of their
long hair. .tiissain from the use Of paint
ana the s..4bug Indictments of savage
ry, tie HbSliGines will dig up the
Ratchet ant shed their blood i'll re-
sisting 50 a>lIden W'ping oct Of
racial characteristics. This is the Opin-
ion of j. b. Rottineau. son of Pierre
Bottineau. tte northwestern pioneer
and scout, says Il Minneapolis dispatch
to the Chicago Inter Ocean. Not only
is Bottineau connected with the red
race by ties of blood, but for years he
has been counselor and attorney for
the Turtle Mountain band of Indians.
Bottineau says an attempt at strict
enforcement of Commissioner Jones
reported order means a revolution
whatever happens. In the Dakotas
and Montana the Sioux and BlackfOot
Indians generally renew their paint
each morning with as much care as
white society belle administers a com
pleXion cream.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
FOrcihIe Facts.

One-sixth of the deaths from disease
are due TO consumption. Ninety eight
per cent. OF all those who have used
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
erv for weak slungs" have been per-
fectly and permanently cured. Corne-
Illus McCawley, of Leechburg, Arm
strong Co, Pa, had in all eighty one
hemorrhages. He says: My doctor
did ali he could for me but could not
stop the hemorrhages, and all:gave me
up to die with consumption" What
doctors could not do Golden Medical
Discovery" did. IL stopped the hem.
orrhages and cured their cause. This
is one case out of thousands. Inyesti'
gate the facts.
Free. DR.. Pierce's great work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay cost of mailing only. Send 2
one-cent stamps for paper covered
book. or 81 stamps for cloth bindln@'
A 1dress DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo
n Y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
WATER IS A REJUVENAToR.
Demonstration at Meeting of New York
Veuetarian Society

Water considered as a rejuvenator
was the novel feature of paper on
''The Influence of Water Upon Health
and Longevity" read by DR.. A. l..
Wood at the meeting of the New York
Vegetarian society held the other even
ing at 1913 East Twenty-eighth street.
saws the New York Evening Post
During the past year he said that he
had taken about one gallon OF distilled
water a day, with the result that he
had become stronger, healthier and
more elastic and flexible in joint and
muscle. although sixty-two years of
age, than he had been since boyhood.
and he demonstrated his f1exibility by
placing the palms of his hands fat
upon the floor without bending his
knees and by standing on one foot and
putting the other to his face. He had
stood on box eight inches in height
and touched the floor with his fingers,
The results were produced by the pow
erful solvent properties of distilled wa
ter in removing from the system the
deposits of lime and other earthly salts
and minerals which bring on prema-
ture hardening of the tissues.
DR.. Wood said that neither boiling
nor fltering rendered impure water
safe to use. Boiling did not destroy
ali the worst disease germs. !f,t con
densed the other impurities in the wa
ter and made it more impure than be-
fore. Disease germs breed with great
rapidity in the best filters and pass
through with the water. The only safe
water to use for drinking and cooking
is that purified by distillation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

The most reliable preparation tol
XII lnev troubles on the market is Fo
legs K dney Cure.
DAVIDSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
Fresh water Ground meal at Fulton
Mark TWain'S Latest MaximS,

Mark Twain has added two new
maxims to the worlds already valua-
bic collection, says Harper's Literary
Gossip. They are as follows: I'VE
ought never to do wrong when people
are looking" and "No real gentleman
will tell the naked truth in the pres
ence of ladies'" These nuggets of wis
dom appear in his new novelette,. "a
Double Barreled Detective Story"
which is completed in the February
number of Harper's Magazine. The
London Academy is so pleased with
these new witticisms that it is moved
to suggest the publication of "Mark
Twain's Own Book of Maxims." which
ought certainly to be illuminating as a
practical guide to conduct.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

AManlla dispatch says General Chat'
fee has curtailed his "Trip and returned
to that city. He says he found the
conditions satisfactory everywhere eX-
cept at Samar. where continuous ram
for the past two months has RETARDED
the campaign, especially against such
an elusive enemy.
The condition of Captain Porters
Marines, who took part in the eXpedi-
ton into the interior of Samar. is much
worse than previously reported. They
suffered fearful hardships and were
without food for several days. The
natives who accompanied the mari IS
claimed that they we're unable TO dis
tinguish the edible roots, which the
marines did not believe. The anger
of the marines against the natives is
intense. None of the latter returned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
MARVELS OF THE FUTURE.
Charles r. Dow Tells of New Wonders
of Wireless TeIeqraphy.

Charles r. Dow spoke of the discov-
cries in wireless telegraphy Of Marconi
Mt the ninth annual banquet of the
Manufacturers association Of New
York, which was held the other night,
says the New York Times, at the
Union League club, Brooklyn.
"You will soon be able" he said. ''to
file dispatches in Brooklyn to be sent
to ships far out at sea-"
He declared that it is impossible to
steal Marconi messages, as many be
1ieve. as sending and receiving instru-
ments are tuned in harmony, and there
is a possibility of infinite combination
in tuning. He said:
"The isolation Of ships on the ocean
will soon come to an end. Ships. too,
will be kept safe by a tiny instrument
TO warn them of the approach of other
ships Travel on railways will be made
infinitely safer as every engine cab
will carry an instrument and be able
to talk with trains on the road ahead
and behind it. Armies and navies will
move under wireless orders.
1.-THE Associated Press will be able to
bulletin messages in Chicago to be sent
instantaneously and coincidently to a
thousand American cities. Marconi
may have unrayeIed the great secret OF
the universe, and your shops and fac
tories may be run soon by impulses
from the coalfelds of West Virginia
IT may be a potent force which will
bring about an industrial revolution
and aid in bringing about the complete
brotherhood of man."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
HORRORS OF WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Terrible Experience Captain Porers Marines IN Inc ~
Samar Reduced Starvation and Compelled TO Eat log e
American Soldiers Found in Trees Barking Like Dogs

with the marines.s
The marines suffered so acutelY
from starvation sthat they ate raw the
flesh of two dogs.
When CAPTAIN Porter and the first
three of his men staggered into camp
they were delirious, and difficulty was
experienced in ascertaining the where
abo1ts of their companions.
Williams, of the first infantry mead
ed the relief EXPEDITION IN the race OF d
torrentiaI rain storm which flooded
the rivers. He succeeded in reaching
the remaining ten men, who would
otherwise have certainly persisted: He
found them all delirious. Two OF tae
men were discovered in the branches
of trees barking like dogs. Some OF
The marines are SO i'll that they are
not likely to recover.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S APPEAL.
The Document Has Been Made
Public by Navy Department.

The navy department has made pub
lie the appeal of Admiral Schley
from the finding of the court of in
quiry filed with the president last
week.
Admiral Schley appeals on three
grounds, each appeal being based OF
the opinion of Admiral Dewey as OPP
pose TO the majority. The principal
requests for a revision of the verdict
follow:
Who was in command?
Who was credited with the victory?
Was the blockade effective?
Was the passage from ClenfugoS
with dispatch:
Admiral Schley charges that the
testimony on these questions was dis
regarded by the. court and py the de-
partment. He was in absolute com
mand: the blockade was etfocGlve; ne
fought the battle one hour and thirteen
minutes before Sampson arrived; ne
carried out all orders Of the depart
ment except where left to his own dis
erection and where controlled by the
emergency of the situation. lie DE-
cIares that the battle was won by MS
own plan. as the seheme of Sampson
was worthless after the fight began.
Schlev asks that the opinion of Dew
ey on these disputed opinions be made
the findings of the court.
In his contention as Ia who was IN
command. Schiey declares that Samp-
son was detached from the squadron
by department orders and was enroute
from Siboney during the battle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
Was a Caller Himself Once.

When Grover Cleveland speaks of
the ''attiictive visitations" to the
democratic party he is probably talk
ing from the standpoint of one OF the
visitors. Chicago Record Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
New Safe Guard for Trains.

The Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail-
road is preparing to install system Of
electric signals designed to prevent &C.
cidents. says a Rockford Qll) dispatch
to the New York Times. The new de-
vice displays a, signal in the cab of the
locomotive. The track is wired in
blocks. the rail being used as the con-
ductor. When there is but one train in
a block the signal in the cab will burn
white Should another train touch the
same block the light is instantly chang
ed to red. The signal will do its work
among a maze of switches and cross
ings as well as on straight track.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

St. Joseph, no. March "a, 1901.
I had a bad case of Catarrh; my nose
was always stopped up and my head
ached continually, and the odor OF my
breath was sickening. had a most
annoying cough, also. 1 tried q NUMBER
<,P remedies and was treated ly several
doctors, but got no relief-m case was
Thought to be incurable. S. S. 5. being
recommended to me, began its use, and
aSter taking nine bottles was cured, and
have never been troubled with Catnrrh
since MISS MARY I. STORM,
6O1 Francis Street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

Daniels specialties are cleaning and
pressing--both done right.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
You Know What You are Taking

when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every BOTTLE show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in taste!ess form. No cure, no pay
SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05
@ NJ p~

his signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold I'm one day
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

/ Binding headaches, neural
disease, and when the inhammatit
and, as the blood becomes more
eaten out, greatly disfguring the
ably offensive. S. S. S. is the sir
taken into the circulation reach
Catarrhal matter and restores it t
through the veins, the obstruct
functions, and the hot and inham
healing fluid that quickly bring
such perfect condition and SO ST
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

No would be foolish to kindle the fire on top
oe NOT to make it boil vet the treatment Of Caarrh is often
lust as senseless and illogical Douches, sprays ot1ners
ocaled tobacco cures, and other applications are
diligently used but the little good accomplished swept away
Iv fhe FIRST breath of winter When YOU attempt to cure
constitutional disease-ose affecting the entire syste1-w1t
purely local remedies yo applying the fire to the top Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-02-05

surface, causing congestion OF the HUG DIOOu Vessels anu
glands making breathing difficult and abored; the throat
becomes pached and dry the hot waery discharge from
the nose gradually changes yellowish color and
becoming more prouse and tenacious drops back into the
throat causing gaggng and almost constant coughing to
dsodge it. This offensive discharge, i'll spite of all pre-
nausea and an obstinate form of dyspepsia follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Thrashed by Husband.

A man who was selling door springs
entered house on Franklin street, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick, late yesterday
afternoon, and attempted to induce the
lady of the house to purchase some OF
his articles. The lady told him she did
not desire the continuance, but he in-
sisted on placing one on door in order
to demonstrate its modus operandi. He
finally adjusted the spring against the
lady's protest, and afterwards wanted to
be paid for it, and when the lady refused
to accede to his demand and told him to
remove the spring he did so, but cursed
her while engaged in doingso. The hus,
band returned shortly afterwards and
upon learning what had taken place
went in search of the stranger. He
found him in neighboring saloon and
calling him out demanded that he re-
turn to the house and apologize to his
wife. The spring-seller refused to 90 SO
aud was knocked down by the irate hus-
band and otherwise roughly handled.
The stranger finally got away from his
assailant and left the city as quickly as
possible. Officer Allen investigated the
matter, but could do nothing toward
bringing it into the Police Court without
securing the plaintiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
improvements at the Forts.

Capt. G.. II. McManus, constructing
quartermaster United States army, in
charge of the improvements at Forts
Washington and Hunt on the Potomac,
has awarded the contract for the build
ing of the addition to the post hospital
at Fort Hunt to Mr.. George E. Wines,
of New York. The new building is to
be frame structure, and will be about
double the size of the present hospital
building. 1t is to be lighted through
out with electricity and will be heated
with steam, and is to be a modern hos
pital building. The work is to
begin as soon as possible, and will be
completed early in the spring. The
contract price for the new structure is
1900. Plans are now being prepared
for several other new buildings to be
erected at the fort.
The new fagpole erected at Fort
Washington is now completed, but the
garrison flag has not yet been raised to
its top The flag to be used on the pole
will be forty feet long, and will be
visible from this city.
The new roads under construction at
the Potomac forts are now rapidly ap-
preaching completion and will be ready
for use shortly. They are built OF
macadam, and are as fine as can be
built
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Said He was Robbed.

Edward Beyler, a brakeman on the
Southern Railway, appeared in the
Police Court this morning and reported
to the Mayor that he had been robbed
last night. According to his statement,
he was drinking and entered a saloon IN
the southwestern part of the city with
s19 in his pocket. When he awoke
this morning his capital consisted OF
ten cents. Beyler said he was informed
by the proprietor of the saloon that he
left the place at half-past ten O'Clock,
but the man with whom he boards told
him two men brought him home at 4
o'clock this morning. The Mayor de-
tailed Officer Knight to, investigate the
m after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
&Bro.,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Officers Griffin, Allen and TIGER have
recovered the three door mats stolen
from Washington street residences and
restored them to their owners.
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of Lee Camp at the
hall tonight at 1880 O'Clock. Important
business will be considered and full at
tendance is desired.
Rev. /. NJ. Mercer, of Richmond,
formerly pastor of the First Baptist
Chuch here, delivered an interesting
lecture last night before the Woman's
Missionary Society of that church.
A man who had been arrested for
being drunk in the street was released
by the Mayor this morning with an
admonition, and another who had been
arrested for habitual drunkness was
turned over to his relatives.
The remains of Emmett Coffin, who died at
the Alexandria Hospital Wednesday night
from injuries received by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun while hunting, were ship
ped this morning to Lynchburg, where the
burial will be made. A large number Of
friends of the deceased were at the depot. The
floral offerings were profuse.
Another test Of steam pumps was made
at the foot of Prince street this morning.
They were Of the improved pattern invented
by Mr. Emerson, and number Of persons
from Washington and other cities were pres
ent The tests were satisfactory in every par
ticular.
The new gutter just laid on the west side OF
Pitt street, near King, was tested at an early
hour this morning by heavy vehicle which
was run into it. The wagon left the impress
of its wheels in the work, as the paving had
not settled sufficiently to bear up under the
weight.
At the Methodist Protestant Church last
night an entertainment entitled 1.-THE Family
Flower" was held in the lecture room of the
church. II was conducted under the auspcc:
of the Christian Endeayor Society and was
success in every particular.
Among the refused and unclaimed freight
to be sold in Richmond next week by the
Southern Railway Company are number o.
packages directed TO Alexandria merchants.
A young man named Kimball in attempt
ing to board an electric ear on upper k1nl
street last night fell and was considerably
bruised.
The weather has been fair and mild again
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Personal

Mrs. Frank Hume and the Misses
Hume of the county have returned to
their Massachusetts, avenue home in
Washington for the winter. Miss
Emma Hume, who was seriously i'll in
Canada with typhoid fever, has entirely
recovered.
Mrs. w. F. Creighton, Mrs. E. ii.
O'Brien and Mrs. j. Z. Alexander,
who had been in New Orleans as deie-
gates to the convention of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, have returned
to this city.
Mr.. j. David Lannon, of New York,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Julia A. English is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Julian NJ iller.
Miss Belle Minniger ode is the guest
of Mrs. Albert Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Pined Ten Dollars.

As was stated yesterday, Oficers hop,
erts and Beach arrested young colored
man named Arthur Robinson charged
with maliciously assaulting Sidney
Parker also colored, in the neighbor-
hood of the colored Odd Fellows Hall
wednesday night while a ball was IN
progress. Parker exhibited an ugly
scalp wound in the Police Court TINS
morning, physician having taken sew sew,
eral stitches in it. The mayor hned
Robinson so, and in default Of payment
ne was locked up. Warrants are out Tor
two other darkeys who are alleged TO
have been participants in the assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
THANKSGIVING Service.

Thursday evening next at O'Clock
there will be special Thanksgiving
service held at st. PauPs Church. The
choir has been for some time rehearsing a
special musical programme which they
will renderat this service. They will be
assisted by number of well known
vocalists. The following will be heard
in solo, duet aud quartet selections;
Misses Veitch, Rathbone, Greenwell,
Taylor, Pollard, Mrs. Hulfish and Mrs.
OBden. Messrs Field, Evans, Frank
lin, Mills and Writ. The doors will be
opened at 1880. Cards of admission,
for which there is no charge, may be
obtained from any member of the choir
or at Gibson's, Aliens, or Warfield and
Halls drug stores. The oflertory will
be for the music fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
TO Double-track the Road.

II is said that at recent meeting OF
the directors of the Southern Railway it
was decided to double track the road
from this city TO Orange Courthouse.
The steady growth of traffic on the
southern road has taxed the single track
greatly in the past few years, and IN
order TO meet the rapidly increasing
trade between the North and South and
TO accommodate the trains of other com
panies which use the Southern road,
double-trackiug has become necessity.
The Southern road is naturally the great
artery of travel and traffic between the
two great sections ofthe United States, and
it has steadily grown with the expansion
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-21
Daughters of America Fair.

The fair now being conducted by
Mount Vernon Council, d. Of A., at
Odd Fellows Hall, has proven to be in
teresting throughout, and numbers at
tend nightly. The voting now stands
as follows:
Gold Watch-Miss Lillian Elsom, D;
Miss Mamie Griffin, 5; Miss Edith
Beach, TO-
Elk's Tooth-Mr Frank NJ. Hill, 3;
Mr.. George F. Bradley, 8; Mr.. Edward
Shinn, 5.
Carving Set-Mrs. Mamie McLearen,
5; Mr.. J. B. Drew, 5; Mrs. NJ. b. Self, o..
There will be musical entertainment
and dancing tonight.