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VOLUME XXIII. CHATS WORTH, ILLINOIS. FRIDAY, MARCH 20. 1890. NUMBER 23.

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of its able stuff of correspondents surrounding towns, whose weekly ters constitute a department of much in terest and value to every reader, and particularly 1o those residing at or near

—Bold win—Tiger planters at B N Slone’s.—Dr Hunter, office in the Walter

block—The Dew Drop cultivator at B N.

Slone’s— Herrins’ trade on Japan tea is in­

creasing every day.— ML* Mary Baldwin went to Cnliom

m tTnesday to visit friends, •—Some big bargains in dishes (got too

many) at Baldwin's.—Dr t; V Eilingwood spent the fore

part of the week in Chicago.— Do your shoes leak? I sell those

that don’t — E. A. Bangs.— Rudolph Fox combined business and

pleasure in a trip to Chicago this weekPoultry Wanted —AH kindsof poul­

try wanted, cash or trade.—M. Reising— Mrs. Dora Pitser, of Piper City,

spent Monday and Tuesday with friends here.

—“Spanish Beauty," the best pure tobacco tive cent cigar, at Gardner's res taurant.

— Mr and Mrs. John McCrystal. of Forrest, were among friends here on Sat urday.

—Mrs. A Conrad returned on Tues­day from Decatur, where she had spent n few days.

— Mr and Mrs 8. M Rogers, of Piper City, were attending to business here oil Wednesday.

— I hi best planter on earth is the Tig<-r Call and examine before buying. — B N Slone.

— If you want good bread use Gold Mine flour; it can’t be beat. Sold only by T E. Baldwin.

—Joseph Ives, president of the For­rest board of trustees, was upon our streets on Monday.

— Mr. and Mrs Ed. Wilson returned on Tuesday to the home of the former’* parents, east of town.

—Ye cash buyers, remember you can save from 5 the 10 per eent. buying $1 worth at ‘ Our Store."

— R K. Brown took the morning train for Chicago on Saturday, where he spent the forepart of the week.

— Do you eat? Well, I can sell you what you want on your table in the grocery line.—E. A Bangs

— Mrs M. Arrowsmith, of Fairbnry, returned to her home on Saturday even ing,'after attending to business here.

—Don’t trust to luck in buying meat, but come where you can always find the best — Mauritzen & Heaid.

— Mr and Mrs. William Hanna de­parted last Saturday" morning for ( ’lie banse, the Dome of the parents of the la t te r r '

*—Charles Mrrkle, representing the Arbi rtf Murkle&Son, monument dealers of Peoria, was calling upon friends here this week.

I.I08T—A fine, pure linen ladies hand kerchief, handsomely embroidered Finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office.

—A. H. Haag, of Cullom, was In our burg on Monday, shaking hands wiih his many friends, who are always glad to greet him.

—Hal C Bangs i« home from Evan ton to spend the spring vacation. 8ehi life, seems to agree with him better thfn pustofflee work.

—-C S Brydia has again become •witvr of the Fairbury Record , ha purchaser! (he interest of bis fo partner, Mr. Andrews

S mokers, Attention!—Do you h tronble in getting a good live cent ciga1 Try what I sell and yon will get what you.want — E A. Bangs. .

—Our old friend Philip Gonmbol, of •SfrH>v:i, was in town on Saturday and made us a pleasant on IT He is a-oandt* ditto for assessor in Fayette township. j

Or. P ric e ’s C ream B aking PowderWorid'sFtlr HlgCifct Medatand Diploma.

— Rev Fathers John Quinn, of Peoria, and Barry, of Piper City, assisted Rev.Father J J Quinn the forepart of the week in conducting Forty Hour Devo­tion

—Philip Rhoman canto over from his new home at Fruneesville, Ind , last Friday evening and on returning took , t ,̂e point from whence the letters are with him some things he was unable to S,J"L rtl,tl readers’ special at-get in the car i tent ion to this department. The Pl a in -

-M e ssr s F M Bushway, R Fox. C. | » kaler has for y ears made it its mission H and Jas A Smith, Jr , and Misses j Bessie Brown and Ora G. Smith attend­ed the return bail given at Fairbury last Friday evening j

- Miss Anna Reising came down from 1 Chicago on Friday for a visit at the home of her Barents Mr and Mr- Peter R'-is-

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to furnish to its readers the facts upon all subjects that may be of general inter­est as well as the general and local news, and has made no attempt to cater to mere partisan prejudice. It soliet.s the patronage of the people of this section in the belief that every citizen desires to jf»ni tii.̂ H'imm ui-it ion unctrioreci by ? ii C h prejudice It is in no sense the organ of any party , corporation or sect, and is published as a first class weekly paper, devoted to the interests of ChatsWorth and vicinity , It is our desire to publish all the news of interest to the people of this section, and we take advantage of this opportunity to express our appreci­ation and thanks to the many friends, both local and those at a distance,whose kindness so greatly assists us iu uccoru plishing this undertaking

We want the Plain DEALER to be read in every home where the n e w s in its col­umns will he of interest, and are mak­ing in effort to send it there. Its etreu lation h\ the present time is larger than ever before, and is growing rapidly. If you are not now a subscriber, this is the time to become one. By so doing you will receive the news during the busy summer mouths and next fall’s cam ­paign It your name is already on our list, show your paper to your neighbor and have him subscribe at once. In do­ing this you will be conferring a favor upon him, as well us i i s .

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—Charles Cline arrived here on Mon day from his home in Iowa, having come to take his little daughter, Grace, who has spent the winter with relatives in Illinois, home witirhim.

— FARM LOANS at six per cent and a small commission, or at seven straight with privilege to pay before due and stop interest Money ready when papers are completed —Commercial Bank.

— Mr Robert Cnlkin, Jr , and his sis- ii-r Miss El! n iu i ned ii S.itimlav evening iVirin in extended vi'it with rel stives and friends at R ichelle. and other points in the northern part of tlie state

—Kerrins will have a car load of Early Ohio and E irly Rose seed potatoes in soon; Wisconsin stock, very tine The price is lower this year on Ohio* than ever E ig ige tour seed pot tlo.-x fr >m K rrins

—Rev Fitlhci J . J Quinn pi em bed it lenten sermon at St J o h n ’s church,Peoria, on Sunday last. Rev. Father John Quinn, pastor of that church uc cupietl the pulpit of SS Peter and Paul’s church here

— Harry Turner had the misfortune to break the second ting-r of bis left hand on .Wednesday, while handling a hale of straw The fracture was reduced and the injured member is getting along as well as could be expected.

— Mr and Mrs. T Y Brown took the evening train nn Saturday for Forrest for a visit at the home of Mr »(nd Mrs.J R Strawu and family While there they were Loth taken quite seriously sick, but were abje to return home on Tuesday

— Mr. Joseph Kuntz and Mr and-Mrs.Fred Glimmering, of Strawn, were at­tending to business and calling on friends here Monday Mr and Mis Cummering were looking for property here with the object of purchasing and moving to this city.

—The home, of Mr and Mrs. Louis Felt was the scene of a j >vous gaihering of young people on last Frid i.y evening About forty were present and an evening of rare pleasure was spent, games The Timber Disappearingof various kinds and dancing being >» timber on the |Mnd purchased bydulged in until a late hour ■; Miles Desire, formerly

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—Judge Tipton came up from Blooi ington oil Monday expecting to nia close connections here for Watseka, b the change of time which went in effect on the I C railroad on Morida caused him to miss the east bound T , P & W. train, and as a consequence he. had to spend most of the day here

— A painter here in town wanted to paint some signs for me 1 hesitatingly gave him the job The signs were de livered last Tuesday morning They were sigh t q f spring. But don’t wait until then to place your order for a Bud- long disc harrow, the best made Sold by Jules Gravelot, Strawn. Ill

—John Corbett has purchased a half interest in a hardware, implement, fur­niture and undertaking establishmet at Emington, forming a partnership with C. F. Skinner, of Emington. The stock was Invoiced on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs Corbett will take up their residenc at Emington as soon «s they can seoi a house.

—Miss Edna Walter entertained a iber of her young friends at the

spacious home of her patents, Mr. and Mrs George J Walter, on Tuesdayevening. The chief amusement was a taffy-pull, and it is needless to say ail enjoyable time was spent On tak ing their departure each one voted the occasion a most, pleasant one

HerkerLOn Thursday, March 19, at 12:80

o ’clock, occurred the death of Henry Hi rkert at the home of his tirother in­law and sister, Mr and Mrs. John Ber berieli, in Charlotte township

| Less than two years ago he left his parents and childhood senes in Germany and, at the age of eighteen, came to America to make for himself a home and fortune He came directly to this part of Illinois and had worked for dif fere ii l farmers in this vicinity, always making friends and giving his employer full satisfaction He was in town on

j Saturday last, and in the evening, after his return home,was taken sick Inflam niation of the bowels followed and bis death occurred at the time above stated.

Deceased was born in Baden, Ger­many, March 10, 1870, and leaves tomourn his early death his parents, rela­tives and friends in the old country; two slaters and one brother and many friendsherein America Th« funeral will be To the fact th a t I am selling Jewelry, W atches and Clocks held tomorrow (Saturday) morning a t bed-rock prices. Call and see what I can offer you. from ss Peter ami Paul’s church. Bring your Repairing to me; I guarantee my work.

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i i i e a c t i o n o f t h e S p a n i s h m i n i s t e r in c m - r e c t l n g o r q u a l i f y i n g t h r o u g h t h e p u b l i c p r e s s s t a t e m e n t s m a d e In t h e s e n a t e o n t h e B u b j e c t o f w a r In C u b a , a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y o n t h e s u b j e c t o f G e n . W e y l e r ’ s p u r p o s e n n d c h a r a c t e r , w a s t a k e n e x c e p t i o n to b y S e n a t o r L o d g e ( M a s s . ) a s a v i o l a t i o n o f d i p l o m a t i c u s a g e , b u t n o d e l l n l t e a c t i o n ■ w a s t a k e n In t h e m a t t e r . A b i l l w a s f a v o r ­a b l y r e p o r t e d f o r t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a n a t i o n a l u n i v e r s i t y a t W a s h i n g t o n — I n t h e h o u s e t h e t i m e w a s o c c u p i e d In d i s c u s s ­i n g t h e p o s t o f f i c e a p p r o p r i a t i o n b i l l .

I n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s s e n a t e o n t h e 1 1 t h t h e t i m e w a s o c c u p i e d In d i s c u s s i n g t h e C u b a n b e l l i g e r e n c y r e s o l u t i o n s . S e n a t o r H o a r s p o k e a t l e n g t h a g a i n s t t h e i r a d o p ­t i o n , a n d S e n a t o r A l l e n ( N e b . ) o f f e r e d a j o i n t r e s o l u t i o n a u t h o r i z i n g a n d r e q u e s t ­i n g t h e p r e s i d e n t to m a k e a t h o r o u g h a n d r i g i d I n v e s t i g a t i o n I n to t h e p r e s e n t s t a t e o f w a r In C u b a . I n t h e h o u s e t h e p o s t o f f i c e a p p r o p r i a t i o n b i l l w a s p a s s e d .

I n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s s e n a t e o n t h e 12 th S e n a t o r s S h e r m a n a n d H i l l w e r e t h e c o n ­s p i c u o u s f i g u r e s In t h e C u b a n d e b a t e , t h e K e w Y o r k s e n a t o r f o r c i b l y u r g i n g t h e m e r c e n a r y c h a r a c t e r o f t h e p e n d i n g r e s o ­l u t i o n s , w h i l e S e n a t o r S h e r m a n u p h e l d t l . c m w i t h a n o t h e r g r a p h i c a r r a i g n m e n to f S p a i n a n d G e n . W e y l e r ___ I n t h e h o u s et h e c o m m i t t e e o n t e r r i t o r i e s r e p o r t e d f a ­v o r a b l y t h e b i l l f o r a d e l e g a t e f r o m A l a s k a . T h e c o n t e s t e d e l e c t i o n c a s e o f A l d r i c h v s . R o b b i n s , f r o m t h e F o u r t h A l a b a m a d i s ­t r i c t , In w h i c h t h e r e p u b l i c a n s r e c o r p m e n d - e d t’h e s e a t i n g o f A l d r i c h , o c c u p i e d t h e g r e a t e r p a r t o f t h e ' s e s s i o n , b u t n o a c t i o n w a s t a k e n .

T h e e x c i t e m e n t o f t h e C u b a n d e b a t e g a v e w a y In t h e s e n a t e o n t h e 1 3 th to M r . C o c k ­r e l l ' s e l a b o r a t e s p e e c h f a v o r i n g t h e f r e e c o i n a g e o f s i l v e r . A b i l l w a s I n t r o d u c e d a p p r o p r i a t i n g 150,000 f o r t h e e r e c t i o n o f a s t a t u e o f A b r a h a m L i n c o l n a t G e t t y s b u r g , a n d f a v o r a b l e r e p o r t s w e r e m a d e u p o n t h e b i l l f o r t h e a d m i s s i o n o f N e t y M e x i c o a s a s t a t e a n d u p o n t h e j o i n t r e s o l u t i o n p r o p o s ­i n g a n a m e n d m e n t to t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s p r o v i d i n g f o r t h e e l e c ­t i o n o f U n i t e d S t a t e s s e n a t o r s b y a d i r e c t v o t e o f t h e p e o p l e . S e n a t o r P e f f e r p r e ­s e n t e d a p e t i t i o n a s k i n g c o n g r e s s to m a k e t h e 5 t h d a y o f A p r i l ( R e s u r r e c t i o n d a y ) a n a t i o n a l h o l i d a y . . . . A f t e r t w o d a y s ' d e b a t e t h e h o u s e b y a v o t e o f 173 to 59 u n s e a t e d G a s t e n A . R o b b i n s f r o m t h e F o u r t h A l a ­b a m a d i s t r i c t , a n d d e c i d e d t h a t h i s r e p u b ­l i c a n o p p o n e n t , W . F . A l d r i e h , w a s e l e c t e d a n d e n t i t l e d to t h e s e a t . B i l l s w e r e I n t r o ­d u c e d r e q u i r i n g t h e o f f i c e r s o f A m e r i c a n s t e a m e r s t o b e c i t i z e n s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d r e p e a l i n g t h e l a w s e x e m p t i n g f r o m t o n n a g e d u t i e s v e s s e l s f r o m c o u n t r i e s w h i c h e x ' e n d s i m i l a r e x e m p t i o n s to o u r v e s s e l s .

DOMESTIC.While Dr. H enry B. Berghill wns ex­

perim enting with some chemicals in Chicago an explosion occurred, blow­in g off both the doctors hands and de­stro yin g the sight of his eyes.

A car fell to the bottom of a coal mine in New River Valley, W. Va., and seven m en were killed, three fatally injured and three badly hurt.

The New York legislature passed the Haines excise bill. It is a measure to jput the entire liquor traffic and inter- ets under state control. It abolishes iall local excise boards and creates a state commissioner. All night licenses and the sale of liquor on Sundays are 'prohibited except in hotels with meals land no saloon can do business within 200 feet of a church or school.

The big wholesale boot and shoe house of Childs, Groff & Co., in Cincin­nati, w as forced to the wall by the embezzlement of a large sum of money iby W illiam H. Huntington, the junior m em ber.! The W ashington bureau of statistics sa y s th at for the eight months ended J ’ebruary 29 the exports of breadatulfs Amounted to $92,58,912, ns compared With $71,279,283 for the same period la st year.

A ll the union tailors emploj’ed in Chicago w ent on a strike to assist the clothing cutters who w ent on a strike several weeks ago.

Ed w ard Guy W ard, nn employe of the Santa Fe railrond nt Denver, shot nnd killed his w ife, aged 25, and then killed himself. A quarrel was the cause.

Misses Honora and Annie Cavnnngh, who lived with and for ench other dur­ing the past 73 years, died within a few hours of each other nt Alton, Ind., There were 300 business failMres in the linited States in the seven dnys ended on the 13tli, against 285 the week previous and 206 in the corresponding period of 1895.

Miss Gertrude A. Bailey wns shot nnd instantly killed at her home near Ben­ton Harbor, Mich., by A. K. Belangea because she would not accept his love, •nd Belangea then killed himself.

The governor of Ohio signed a bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, cigars •nd tobacco to minors under 10 years of W?-

The exchanges at the leuding clearing houses in the United Slates during the wqpk ended on the 13th aggregated $943,098,024, against $1,001,846,907 the previous week. The increase, com ­pared with the corresponding week in 1895, wu8 5.0.

A prairie fire raged for three days near H ardesty, O. T., doing many thou­sands of dollurs damage to ranges, stock and buildings.

Eleven persons were hurt by an ex­plosion of natural gas at the distillery of liheinstrom Bros, in Cincinnati.

Herman Bentert, the “ Nebraska gian t," committed suicide neur H ast­ings while insane. He was young, w ealthy and nearly seven feet tall.

Near Greenville, Tex., a train wus boarded by a masked and armed man who entered the sleeper and went through the passengers. The am ount secured was small.

J . M. Hull was seriously burned nnd his mother, aged 80, w as cremated in n lire which destroyed his residence at H arrisville, W. Ya.

A t Bantam , O., the residence of V al­entine M ushbacker was burned and his daughter, aged 15, and a veteran sol­dier nam ed.Isler, who lived with the fam ily, were burned to death.

Mi ss Katie Winkle, a prominent young lady of Peek, Kan., and Mrs. Meyers, a lady who tried to save her, w e r e b u r n e d t o d e a t h b y t h e e x p . o u i t of an oil can.

Fire at Louisville, Ky., destroyed the retail dry goods store of E . B. Nugent, the loss being $150,000-

To escape arrost for embezzlement of $9,500 governm ent funds Fran k Mapes, postm aster at Kansas City, Kan., com­mitted suicide.

Patrick H. Kelly, one of the foremost men of Minnesota and for u quarter of a century a leading wholesale m erchant in St. Paul, made an assignment, w ith liabilities of $1,000,000; assets, $1,200,- 000.

Four men were killed and two fatally injured by un explosion of giant powder in the Center Stur mine at Kossland, B. C.

“ God’s Am erican1 Volunteers” is the title by which Ballington Booth’s new Salvation A rm y will be known.

Gov. Bradley, of K entucky, fearing bloodshed in the legislature, placed troops in the statehou.se and declared the city of Fran k fo rt under m artial law.

South Chicago’s post office w as burned and the mails ready for delivery, to ­gether w ith all the office fixtures and stamps, were destroyed.

A lbert Wallace, who murdered his sister, Mrs. Belle Bowlby, on Feb ru ary 19. 1895, w as hanged at Pekin, 111.

Poolroom keepers all over the United States were swindled to the,extent of $400,000 by false reports sent^out of the result of a horse race at New Orleans.

Alexander Nem ettly, a butcher at Yonkers, N. Y\, murdered his stepdaugh­ter, aged 15 years, with whom he w as in love, and then killed himself.

Fath er Dominick O’Grady, the Roman Catholic priest who pursued Mary Gil- martin from Ireland and murdered her in Cincinnati, lias been adjudged in­sane, and w ill not be tried for his crime.

Thom as Pelkilton, a coachman, shot Miss Minnie Mansell, a domestic, at the residence of Edward Mynderz in Seneca Falls, N. Y., because she refused to m arry him, and then killed himself.

Tw o Italians named Taddeo, father and son. section hands on the Lake Shore railroad, were burned to death in their home at Geneva, O.

The international chess match in New York between tlie United Kingdom of Great Britain nnd Ireland against an Am erican team was won by the Am er­icans.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.The national reform conference in

session at Pittsburgh, Fa., decided to name the new party “ the National Re­form p arty,” and a national convention was called to meet in Pittsburgh on May 25.

The Rhode Island democratic s ta te convention a t Providence nom inated George Littlefield for governor.

Aaron Beans died at Akron, O., aged 99 years.

Nebraska democrats will hold their state convention at Lincoln on April 29.

In state convention at Des Moines the Iowa republicans heartily indorsed the cnndidacy of William B. Allison for president and elected as delegates at large to the national convention D. B. Henderson, John H. Gear, J .S .C la r k ­son and W. I’ . Hepburn. The report of the committee on resolutions was de­voted entirely to Senator Allison.

The Ohio republicans in state con­vention nt Columbus indorsed ex-Gov. McKinley ns a candidate for president, adopted resolutions declaring for a protective tariff and bimetallism, and elected the following delegates at largo to the national convention: Gov. Asa Bushnell, Senator-elect J . B. Foraker, Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor and Hon. Marcus A. Ilnnna.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Melville J . Salter died a t his home neur F or t Seott, Kan.

The unseating of one dem ocrat and two republicans in the Kentucky legis­lature nearly caused a riot.

The democratic free-silver confer­ence at Lansing, Mich., resulted in the perfecting of a s ta te central com m it­tee.

Rev. E. O. Shonse, of Terre Haute, Ind., nominee for governor on the p ro ­hibition ticket, has declined to run, and 8. M. Saylar, of H unting ton , the candi­da te for a ttorney-genera l, has also w ithdraw n .

WHKKK BID VOII UKT TH IS COFFKKTHad the Ladies’ Aid Society of our

Joseph Manley, of Muine, secretary of the republican national committee, figures that the delegates already elects, Church out for tea, forty of them, and ed to the SL Louis convention were in- nil uronounced the German Coffeeberrv structed as follows: M cKinley, 57;Reed, 30; Allison, 32; Quay, 20; Culloxn, 10; Mortou, 5.

Joh n Ireland, ex-governor of Texas nnd one of the most prominent mem­bers of the southern bar, died at San Antonio, aged 09 years.

Daniel L. Bovversmith, form erly man­ager of the Ohio State Journal, and for 15 years agent of the Associated press, died at Columbus, aged 45 years.

L. J . P'enton was renominated for congress by the republican convention at Portsmouth, O.

The Connecticut democrats will hold their state convention ut New Haven on Ju n e 10.

Ex-Gov. B. Flanders, of Louisiana, died near New Orleans, aged 80. He was as­sistant United States treasurer under President Grunt in 1873.

Thom as H. Nelson died at his home in Terre Haute, lud., aged 70 years. From 1801 to 1806 he wus m inister from tliis country to Chili, anti from 1860 to 1873 wns envoy to Mexico.

The New York World says that it lins made a poil of nearly every state in the union, and as a result predicts the nomination of William McKinley by the St. Louis fonvention. .

FOREIGN,T u rk ey’s relations, as far as the

Balkans and E g yp t are concerned, will iu the future be entirely controlled by Russia. In return Russiu engages to support Turkey and to keep the peace in Armenia.

A fire nt Royalm, Cuba, destroyed the sugar refinery of the American firm of Crabb, T ria y & Co. Loss, $230,000.

Tw o hundred fishermen belonging to Reval, on the Gulf of Finland, with their horses and carts, were blown out to sea on a piece of floating ice and lost.

The total number of deaths on board the Italian cruiser Lombardia from yel­low fever was 104. Seventy-six of the crew were still ill.

The railroad trains crossing the fron­tier from Italy were crowded with Ital­ians who were leaving that country to escape m ilitary service in Africa.

The insurgents were again in (lie central portion of Havana province in force and were m arching westward to the neighborhood of the city of Havana.

President Caro, of Colombia, 1ms re­signed his office, leaving Vice President Quintero Calderon the acting chief m agistrate of the republic.

K n ightsof Labor in session at Ottawa, Ont., decided to form a Canadian fed­eration, having no connection with the United States labor organizations.

The parliament of N orway adopted a bill providing for the recognition of a separate Norwegian flag.

Advices received at liuvana from the province of Santa Clara say that the insurgents forbid the country fumilies from going into the towns in accord­ance w ith the orders of Gen. Weyler.

LATER.i The senate joint resolution directing the secretary of agriculture to purchase and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc., as has beeu done in preceding years, has be­come a law without the president’ s sig­nature.

Michael J . Madden, the once famous league baseball pitcher, died at his home in Portland, Ate., aged 30 years.

Peck Bros. & Co., m anufacturers of plum bers’ and steanm tters’ materials at New Haven, Conn., failed for $050,- 000.

John Lane celebrated his 100th birth­day in Chicago.

W ar which seemed so imminent in the capitol of Kentucky has been avoided so far. Threats of violence proved mere threats, the occupation of the state house by the militia having met with no resistance.

A fire at Aetna Mills, Cal., burned the larger portion of the town,

Craw ford & Crawford, bankers at Cameron, Tex., tiled a deed of assign­ment w ith assets of about $230,000 and liabilities of $150,000.„>T h 6 firm of George .Tardine & Son, organ builders in New York, was wiped out by death in three days.

The Ohio nnd Pennsylvania branches of the new Nypano Railw ay company were consolidated into one company w ith a capital stock of $20,000,000.

Herbert Booth, the head of the Sal­vation Arm y in Canada, will give up his command nnd leave the country June 1.

Twenty-five thousand persons were idle in Chicago because of the clothing cutters’ and trimm ers’ strike.

It wns announced that Secretary Car­lisle would seek the democratic nomina­tion for president.

The British steamer Matadi was to­tally destroyed at Boma on the Congo river by an explosion of gunpowder and 40 persons were killed.

Flam es among business houses at Clinton, Wis., caused a loss of $100,000.

Washington, March 17.— In the sen­ate yesterday Senator Lodge spoke in favor of his bill to restrict immigration, Senator Pugh talked in support of the silver amendment to the tariff bill and Senator Morgan made an appeal for the Culxm insurgents. In the house a bill w as jxvssod' prescribing punishment for m utilating coins and for altering or passing mutilated or lightened coins. Bills were introduced for the deepening of the channel of the Fox river from Green B ay to Depere, Wis., nnd for the establishment of a life-saving sta­tion at Port Huron, Mich.

all pronounced the German Coifeeberry equal to Rio! Salzer’s catalogue tells you all about it! 35 packages Earliest vegetable seeds $1.00.

I f y o u w i l l c u t t h i s o u t a n d s e n d w ith 15c. stamps to John A. SalzcrSeed Co., L a Crosse, Wis., you will get free a package of above great coffee seed and our 148 page catalogue! Catalogue alone 5c. postage, (k )

I e n v y Bings whene’er h e s in g s ,So much does he deserve;

'Tis not his voice makes me rejoice—I envy him his nerve.

—Judge.The Unklndest Cut of All,

As Shakespeare says, is to poke fun or sneer at people who are nervous, under the half-belief that their complaint Is imaginary or an affectation. It is neither, but a serious reality. Imperfect digestion and assimila­tion of the food is a veiy common cause of nervousness, especially that distressing form of it which manifests itself in want of sleep. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters speedily remedies nervousness, as it also does ma­larial, kidney, bilious and rheumatic ail­ments. The weak gain vigor speedily through its use.

“ May I take this seat, madam?” suid tho traveling man to u lady in the railroad car. “ No, sir,” said the female, witheringly; “ I have been keeping it for a gentleman.” — Yonkers Statesman.

A ll A b o u t W e s te r n F a rm L auds.The “ Corn Belt” is the name of an illus­

trated monthly newspaper published by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R. K. It aims to give information in an interesting way about tire farm lands of the west. Send 25 cents iu postage stamps to the Corn Belt. 209 Adams St., Chicago, and the paper will be sent to your address for one year.

C ynicus says that he has observed that the people who complain that divorce is too easy under the present laws are usually un­married.—Somerville Journal.

Free to “ Comrades”The latest photograph of Honorable I. N. Walker, Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R. Write to F. H. Loan, Quincy Building, Chicago, and you will x'eceive oue free.

O ld B a c h e l o r —“ N ow that your sister has married, it is.your turn.” Young Lady—“ Is that meant as an offer?” —Lus- tige Blaetter.

McVIcker's Theater, Chicago.The 100th performance of “ Shove Acres”

occurs Monday oveni%, March 23d. Beau­tiful souvenirs will be given.

T here is in every true woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.— Irving.

F its stopped free by Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. Noflti aiterfirstday's use. Marvelous cures. Treatise and 52 trial bot­tle free. Dr. Kline, 931 Arch 8t., Phila., Pa.

N a tur e , th rough a ll h er w o rk s, in g rea t d eg ree , b orrow s a b le ss in g from v a r ie ty .— C h u rch ill.

F or C o ughs, A sthma a n d T hroat D is ­o r d e r s , u se “B r o w n 's B r o n c h M Troches.” B old o n ly in b oxes. A v o id im ita tio n s.

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Send for sam ples, showing labels and materials, to the S. H. &. M. C a .P . O. Box 699, New York City.

These stopped using soap, long ago.This one stopped because—well, we ll have to guess why.

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FARM LANDS for Salt.In the states of Virginia, North and South Caro- \ Una, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky. Land_Excur*Iotm from tho North- (west to SoutlieriilTv Point* April 7 and <1 and May 5. Detailed Information with maps and de­scriptive pamphlet* will bo Rent free upon ap­plication to M. V. Richards, Land Agent South­ern Railway, Washington, D. 0. He will also send to any address free, a 16-pniro Journal, “ T ilK *<»(TTIIKRN FIELi>." which should bo read by every Northern family.

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS.R e s to re d to C itizen sh ip .

Oov. Altgeld has restored the rights of citizenship to Archie Dallies, of Chica­go, who served one year in Joliet for burglary; to Julius Spahn, of Chicago, who served eight years for a like of­fense; to Joseph Wright, of Chicago, convicted of robbery; to Willis Woods, of Metropolis, sent to Chester for bur­glary; to James Worlds, of Carrni, who served three years at Chester; to John Hall, sent to Joliet from Sidney for bur- glnrj-, and to J. A. Wilkins, sent front Carriers Mills to Chester for two years for perjury. The governor during Feb­ruary restored the rights of citizenship to 29 discharged convicts from state prisons.

W ed d ed 8 lxty-81x Year* A g o .The celebration of the 66th wedding

anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John J Meyers took place at their home enstof Aurora. The groom, aged 94, and his bride, aged 62, received their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and a large number of old friends and neighbors. John J. Meyers married Lorilla Stolp, in Wayne county, N. Y., in 1830, cante to Illinois two years later, and settled on the farm the couple have since occupied.

D o u b le W ed d in g In O ne F a m ily .A double wedding in one family was

celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Kettlekamp, in Greenwood township, pioneer German families of central Illinois, when their son nnd daughter were married. The contracting parlies were August Kettlekamp and Miss Minnie Reinike, of Altamont, and George Harde, of Rosemond, and Miss Clara Kettlekamp. Rev. W. C. Schulze officiated.

W o m in M ust R e g is te r .In reply to the inquiry, “Does a wom­

an have to be registered to vote at a county school district election in vot­ing for directors?” Assistant Attorney- General Newell says: “If the men are required to register, then the women are; if men are not, then women are not. I do not understand that the reg­istration law applies to elections in country school districts for school di­rectors.”

T o ld In a F ew I,incs.Edward Hnffcut, of Bloomington, a

conductor on a Chicago & Alton freight train, in attem pting to jump otf a mov­ing car at the depot at Carlinville, slipped and fell under the train and was killed.

Thomas Huey, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for steal­ing a hot stove, lie took the stove out of a neighboring house, emptied the lire out of it, and sold it for old iron and bought whisky.

David Wright, nged 68 years, died at his residence in Benton. l ie was a member of the heavy brigade that made the first charge at the battle of Balak- lava, and was an eye witness of the fa­mous charge of the Light Brigade under Lord Cardigan.

The Central trust and snvings bank of Chicago made an assignm ent with liabilities of $125,000.

Fire at Stockton destroyed busi­ness houses nnd residences valued with their contents at $40,000.

In the circuit court at Vandalia John Smith pleaded guilty to the murder of Joseph Hoffman and was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years.

Thomas Barnes, aged 45 years, a farm­er at Dixon, dropped dead while work­ing in the field.

William Evans, a poet, who con­tributed largely to Welsh journals, died at Lockport, aged 71 years.

J. Ward Atherton, aged 65, last sur­vivor of the founders of the orphans’ home at Iloyleton, died at his home in that place.

A* jury at Galesburg awarded Mrs. Moses Libey $3,000 for the death of her husband, a brakeman, who was killed on the Burlington railroad,

William J. Campbell, national repub­lican committeeman from Illinois and chairman of the national executive Committee in 1892, died at his home in Chicago, aged 46 years.

Mrs. Frank McKinley was found dead at her home in Decatur. Blie was the mother of Mat McKinley, who was mur­dered in Decatur in July, 1889.

Rev. D. J. Strain, pastor of the Pres- bytei ijyi church in Virginia for the lasj, 29 years, died at the age of 64.

The private bank of Malacbi Maynard at Apple River failed with liabilities of $37,000 and assets of $50,000.

Chester and Springfield have dropped out of the Southern Illinois Baseball league, and the league will only in­clude six clubs this season, as follows: Cairo, Centralia, Edwardsville, Belle­ville, East St. Louis and Sportsman's Park, St. Louis.

Lee Murphy, living nenr Summit, was lodged in jail at Galesburg for imper­sonating a ghost, nnd for three nights throwing missiles and shboting into his uncle’s house.

As the result of a three-weeks’ union revival at Kankakee more than 500 con­verts were added to church rolls.

J. C. Stanfield, county clerk of Frank­lin county, died at Colton, Cal., of con­sumption.

Miss Sarah Dobbs, of Cnnton, com­menced a suit for $10,000 damages against Willard Fidler, a prominent farmer living nenr that city, for alleged bceach of promise.

A BRIG HTER PROSPECT.S to rm o f P o p u la r A n g e r Subside#—T h e

D rle b u u d 8(111 So lid .Rome, March 14.—Out of the terrible

storm of popular anger which swept over Italy when the news of the defeat of the army under Gen. Baratieri reached here little remains but a feel­ing of great resent ment against the Italian commander. All rioting has eeased. The reservists,who fled from the country sooner than go to Africa at the call of the government for the class of 1872, are returning, and it is not believed any steps w ill be taken to punish them.

Negotiations with KingMenelek have been opened, it is expected peace will be concluded before long, and the war office has countermanded the instruc­tions sent to various points for the hurrying forward of reenforcements to Africu.

.According to the Italia Militnre, King Menelek offers in the peace ne­gotiations as much as Italy could have hoped for before the battle of Adowa.

The new cabinet is settling down to work, and the financial situation is brighter than anticipated. Under these circumstances Italy breathes freer than for some time past, and there is a feeling of gratitude for those who have aided in Berlin during the last few days in bringing about this change from blank despair to great hope iu the fu­ture.

To cap the peaceful climax comes the pleasant report that Emperor William of Germany, Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and King Humbert will meet at Genoa in a few days, and a series of bril­liant fetes will mark this public proof of the renewal of the ties which com­pose the dreibund, which is intended to demonstrate to all whom it may con­cern that Italy, instead of being friend­less, upon the verge of bankruptcy and incumbered by a tottering throne, is strong in the earnest support of Ger­many nnd Austria, and will be backed by Great Britain in any great emer­gency.

A M ER IC A N S WIN.

B r it is h E xp ert# D e fe a te d In th e In te r n a ­t io n a l C hess C o n tests .

New York, March 16.—Contrary to general expectation, the second day of play in the in ternational cable chess m atch between Great Britain and Amer­ica resulted in a victory for the A m eri­can players, and the challenge trophy offered by Sir George Newneswill cross the water. The m atch th roughou t was a complete success. Not only did the cable work to perfection, b u t there was n o t a shadow of feeling on either side t h a t the s ligh tes t undue advantage had been taken. The day was full of in­te res ting and dram atic incidents. Pills- bury, the you th fu l American champion, was defeated, b u t ano ther player, still younger than he, John Finnan Barry, of Boston, stepped in and saved the day, w inning for himself a r ig h t to be counted in the forem ost rank of che3s players. His opponent, Samuel Tinsley, a veteran plnyer and editor, is consid­ered by m any to be the s trongest e x ­p e r t in London. The best that was ex­pected of Barry , and all t h a t he expected himself, was a draw. His victory won the m atch for America when all chance of winning had been lost except for him.

The score:AMERICA. GREAT BRITAIN.

P l a y e r s . R e s u l t s . P l a y e r s . R e s u l t s .

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p r o v e m e n t -H o p e fo r th e F u tu re.New York. March 14.—R. G. Dun &

Co., in ttieir weekly review, of trade, say:

" W a i t i n g Is s t i l l t h e r u l e . L a r g e h o p e , b u t l i t t l e a c t u a l b u s i n e s s e x p l a i n t h e s t r e n g t h o f s o m e m a r k e t s a n d t h e w e a k ­n e s s o f o t h e r s . T h u s f a r t h e r e Is a d e c i d e d I n c r e a s e In t h e d e m a n d f o r b o o t s a n d s h o e s , s e c u r e d b y c o n s i d e r a b l e c o n c e s s i o n s In p r i c e , b u t in o t h e r b r a n c h e s o f b u s i n e s s c o n c e s s i o n s a r e m a d e In v a i n , o r a r e n o t m a d e . M e a n w h i l e , It i s e n c o u r a g i n g to k n o w t h a t o n e o f th e m o s t I m p o r t a n t I n ­t e r e s t s h a s r e a l i z e d d e f i n i t e I m p r o v e m e n t . T h e I n s u r a n c e c o m p a n i e s s h o w a l a r g e r b u s i n e s s a n d l a r g e r I n c o m e t h a n e v e r b e ­f o r e , a n d a l s o a r e m a r k a b l e s o u n d n e s s o f m o r t g a g e l o a n s a n d o t h e r I n v e s t m e n t s .

“ A s p r i c e s a b o u t F e b r u a r y 21 w e r e , o n t h o w h o l e , t l i# l o w e s t e v e r k n o w n In t h i s c o u n t r y , c o n s i d e r a b l e s p a c e Is g i v e n t h i s w e e k to c o m p a r i s o n o f q u o t a t i o n s In t h e m o s t I m p o r t a n t b r a n c h e s o f m a n u f a c t u r e , w h i c h s h o w t h e e x t e n t o f r e a c t i o n s i n c e t h e r i s e l a s t f a l l . I t Is e s p e c i a l l y n o t e w o r t h y t h a t p r i c e s o f m a t e r i a l s h a v e v a r i e d q u i t e d i f f e r e n t l y f r o m p r i c e s o f m a n u f a c t u r e d p r o d u c t s . T h u s c o t t o n Is 27.9 p e r c e n t , h i g h e r t h a n a y e a r a g o . b u t c o t t o n g o o d s a v e r a g e o n l y 10 .7 p e r c e n t . W o o l Is b u t 6.3 p e r c e n t , h i g h e r t h a n a y e a r a g o , b u t w o o l e n g o o d s a r e on t h e w h o l e a b o u t f o u r p e r c e n t , l o w e r . P i g I ro n Is o n l y 17 p e r c e n t , i i i g h e r t h a n a y e a r a g o , w h i l e f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t s o f I r o n a n d s t e e l a v e r a g e 45 p e r c e n t , h i g h e r . B o o t s a n d s h o e s a r e p r a c ­t i c a l l y n o t h i g h e r t h a n a y e a r a g o , w h i l e l e a t h e r h a s r i s e n 1 1 .6 p e r c e n t . , a n d h i d e s a t t h e m o m e n t a r e o ft ly\2 .2 p e r c e n t , h i g h e r . T h e s e c o m p a r i s o n s a r d I m p o r t a n t b e c a u s e t h e y d i s c l o s e g b m e t h j r l g o f t h e g r a v e d i s ­l o c a t i o n o f p r i c e s vVnlch I n a d e q u a t e c o n ­s u m p t i o n a n d ;C 6 m b l n u i l o n s h a v e p ro ^ d u c e d . A

“ F a i l u r e s . f o r t h e w e e k h a v e b e e n 300 In t h e U n i t e d S t a t e d a g a i n s t 266 l a s t y e a r , a n d 60 In C a n a d a a g a i n s t 67 l a s t y e a r . ”

e b r b e t t I# W illin g .Pittsburgh’, Pa., March 13.—James J.

Corbett signed articles of agreement forwarded by the National Sporting club of London to fight Robert J. F itz­simmons before that organization next June for a purse of $10,000.

BU SIN ESS IN TE R E STS.T h e E ffe c t o f P r o te c t io n is t A g ita t io n on

T rad e an d In d ustry .The business interests of tbe coun­

try, which during the past year have been rapidly recovering from the panic and bankruptcy which preceded the repeal of the McKinley law, are again threatened with a period of stagnation due to uncertainty in regard to future tariff legislation. When the Wilson law was before congress the repub­lican press protested against any at­tempt to reduce the enormous taxes of the tariff of 1890, on the ground that tariff discussion tended to unsettle business and to prevent manufacturers from carrying on their enterprises. When it was a question of a moderate reduction in customs duties, the high tariff advocates insisted that agitation over rates and schedules brought trade and industry to a standstill, and for that reason the McKinley law should be ‘‘let alone.”

But just as soon as the Wilson bill became law the republican chorus changed its tune. Instead of allow ing the industries of tbe country to secure a much-needed rest from the disturb­ing influences of the tariff changes, the protectionists at once began a gen­eral clamor for a restoration of the law which the people had ordered repealed. Forgetting their declarations that tbe business interests needed iu be let alone, they denounced the present 41 per cent, tariff as a ‘‘free trade” meas­ure and blame it for all the evils which had been caused by their own policy. By every species of false representa­tion, appeals to sectional prejudice and ehort-sighted selfishness, they tried to stir up opposition to the new law, and succeeded in 1894 in electing a repub­lican house of representatives. Ever since that time they havedeclared that as soon as they had the power the mis­take of 1890 would be repeated, and the trade-restricting McKinley law again placed on the statute books. That the Dingley bill did not raise the duties quite as high as the tariff of 1890 was owing to the desire of the republicans in congress to pass a law which they could claim to be a purely revenue measure. It was known that even though passed by the senate it would be promptly vetoed by President Cleve­land.

Already the organs of the protected trusts and monopolies are boldly an­nouncing that the sole issue of the coming presidential campaign will be the restoration of the McKinley tariff or the imposition of even higher du­ties. ̂ This means that the country is again to be plunged into an agita­tion for higher prices and increased taxation, and that the whole question is to be fought over again in the press, on the stump and in congress. The commercial, manufacturing and trans­portation interests which suffered so much from the law of 1890 and the panics which it caused in 1893 should need no argument to convince them that under these conditions the un­settlem ent of business will be as great until some time in 1898, when a new tariff can be framed and passed, as it was two years ago.

The Wilson tariff should have a fair trial, and judging from the improve­ment in business during the past year if left undisturbed it would in a few years give us so great prosperity that there would be no excuse for changing it in the direction of higher duties. It is for conservative business men to say whether they want a period of quiet, with opportunities to carry on their business unmolested by tariff meddlers, or one of doubt,/hesitation and uncer­tainty. If the former, they should at at once declare their preference for the democratic policy, and condemn the re­publican threat to bring hack the evils of McKinleyism.

W H I D D E N G h A IIAM .

FREE PORTS.

MHHP5BEER,

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W h a t T h ey A re an d W hom T h ey W onld B e n e fit—A W ord to M an utorturers.

There is reason for believing that a general law may be passed through congress perm itting of the creation of w hat are termed free ports at such points on the Atlantic and Pacific sea­boards as may seem, from the charac­ter and extent of their trade and the willinirness on the part of local inter­ests to comply with needed conditions, to warrant the establishm ent of such conveniences. A free port is, in effect, a broad hut logical extension of the bonded warehouse system. Under the conditions that prevailed in the first 20 or 30 years of this century it was customary for the United States gov­ernment to permit importers to pay duties upon imported goods by giving a note indorsed by some other respon­sible citizen, the governm ent coming in as first and preferred creditor, in case the importer failed before the six or nine months’ note which the gov­ernment was w illing to take had ma­tured and become payable. In this way it was not necessary to put goods in bond, nor when it was wished to use imported raw materials for the purpose of manufacture was it neces­sary to go through tho form now adopted in order to obtain a repay­m ent of duty—the drawback, if one was allowed, coming into effect at the time the note the merchant had given to the custom house authorities had to be paid.

For a variety of sufficiently obvious reasons the government concluded to d ii2ontinue granting its credit to mer­chants to thus enablo them to carry on business; but, in order that some la ti­tude m ight be accorded it in tho way

L et th e C onsum er* R e H e a r dBecause a few hundred members of

the National Manufacturers’ associa­tion have indorsed the McKinley tariff the protectionist press is boast­ing that the business interests of the country have declared for protection. On the assumption that the interests of the manufacturers should he the first consideration in framing tapiff laws these organs of monopoly claim that the men who want to g e t higher prices for their products have decided the question for all the people. Of course it is very kind of these superior persons to save their inferiors the trouble of studying the tariff for themselves, yet there are probably not a few wicked tariff re­formers who will insist that the issue between protection and tariff reform has by no means been permanently se t­tled, even by the wise men who recent­ly met at Chicago.

N o Morn S trn d 'llliig .Putting high taxes on imports can­

not increase prices and at the same time reduce them. To expose the duplicity of the protectionists it is only necessary to insist that t ’Sey shall give a square answer to the question, “does promotion make goods dearer or cheap­er?” That is a question that will com­pel the advocates of higher duties to declare for either low or high prices. It will be no longer possible for them to straddle the issna.

LU N G H U 8 BU ILDING.

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of paym ent of duties, the boeded ware­house system was adopted—that ie, the authorization of warehouses in which imported goods could be placed"under official supervision, and retained w ith ­out payment of duty until such time aa their importers considered it desirable to use them or to sell them. When that time came the duty had to be paid.

There has been, however, this excep­tion that ex ists in the present customs law, which is “that where imported materials on which duties have been paid are used in tbe manufacture of articles manufactured or produced in the United States there shall be al­lowed on the exportation of such arti­cles a drawback equal in amount to the duties paid on the materials used, less one per centum of such duties.” Or where a part of the exported article is made of an imported commodity, if it can he clearly designated, then the aforesaid drawback applies to this part In practice it is found that in most business undertakings the red tape, delay and expense that surround the use of imported articles in the manufacture of exportable goods is so great that the American manufacturer cannot afford to take advantage of this provision of the law.

These difficulties have been overcome in several of the countries of conti­nental Europe bv the creation of whv.t are known as free ports. Thus, for example, in Hamburg a portion of the dock system, with land adjoining, lias been set apart within which goods can be stored, used or manufactured w ith­out any regard whatsoever to their du­tiable qualities. As a local illustra­tion: Suppose a fr4e ptart was created in this city, either upon the filled-up flats of East Boston or South Boston. This free port would naturally he sur­rounded by a customs wall or harrier to prevent smuggling. The entrances would he guarded by customs officials who would allow ho goods to pass out­ward through the gatew ays upon which duties had not been paid. That is, the free port would thus far resem­ble a bonded warehouse, having the restrictions surrounding it that are ap­plied in the conduct of these estab ­lishments.

At this point the resemblance would end, for inside of the area of the free port the importers or purchasers of imported goods would have full right to make use of them as they saw fit. If they wished to sell them in bond they could display them in stores in­tended for that purpose, or if they wished to use imported materials, either alone or in connection with American commodities, they would have as much right to freely do this as they would have if they had paid the duty on the imported merchandise and had carried it to factories outside the customs barrier. In this way for­eign materials could he brought to this port, could receive the needed Amer­ican manipulation, and could then he exported to he sold in any part of the world without having their cost in­creased by tho inconveniences, delays and expenses of customs taxes and su­pervision.

There is every reason for thinking that if an opportunity of this kind was accorded to the port of Boston, taken in connection with proposed improve­ments in our ship canal and the estab­lishm ent of an adequate dock s3’’stem, it would give to the commerce of this city a great and healthy stimulus. The constitution of the United States wisely prohibits the passing of laws which shall discriminate in favor of one port and against another; but such discrimination cannot apply to a gen ­eral law, which would admit of the creation of a free port at any locality where the citizens were ready to pro­vide the needed facilities. We are glad to see that measures looking forward to this improvement have been intro­duced and advocated by those repre­senting both political parties, thus showing that there is nothing of a par­tisan nature in the proposition, but that it appeals to all citizens who wish to place our country in a position to take her fair share in the commerce of tiie world.—Boston Herald.

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M . X E ISIW G .

Contractor and Builder.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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and bo erected with neatness and dbpateh.

Shop I M ocks north o f Tumor’s elevator.

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THIS AND THAT."Give me a liver regulator and I can

regulate the world," ttuid a genius. The druggist lotnded him a buttle of De Witt’s Little Early Risers, the famouslittle pills. — H M Bangs

| "Have another oigar, uncle." "No, thank you, my deur .’’ “Thereare plenty of them " "Yes: but there’s only one of me " —H arper'8 bazar.

Don’t invite disappointments by ex­perimenting Depend Upon One Minute

J Cough Cure and you have immediate re lief. It cures croup The only harm­less remedy that produces immediate re­sults — H M. Bangs

"How is your boy Johnnie coming on?" asked (»us DeSmilh of Mr ChalHe "Oh! pretty well, only he is getting a little putted up with his own impor­tance Knows more than his father." "Ah! then the boy is not quite au idiot." — Texas Sifter.

Soothing, healing,cleansing, De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds, and piles, which it never fails to cure. Stops itching and burning. Cures chapped lips and cold sores in two or three hours —H M Bangs.

"Johnnie," said Mr. Chaffie, at the dinner table, "you are a regular little pig I suppose you know what a pig is?" "Yes. sir," replied Johnnie, as he reached for another piece of pie; "a

1 pig is a hog’s little boy ."—(Tableau.)— Texas S ifter

J W Pierce, Republic, la., says: "I have used One Minute Cough Cure in my family and for myself, with results so entirely satisfactory that I can hardly find words to express myself as to its merit. I will never fail to recommend it to others, on every occasion that presents itself ”—H M Bangs.

"So you overcome that old antipathy of yours," her husband remarked, "and called on Mrs Bobbles?" "Yes " "Do

j you think she was glad to see you?” "I j am sure, of it.” "Ahem!—you mustj have some reason for that outside of her | assurance ” "I have. I had on the old ( dress that was made over twice, my hat

out of style, and my hair had be come uncurled; while she had on a gown that couldn’t h ive come from any­where but Paris. Could she help being glad to see me?’’—Judge

The sooner you begin to fight the tire, the more easily it may be extinguished. The sooner you begin taking Ayer’s Sar­saparilla for your blood disease, the easier will be the cure In both cases, delay is dangerous, if not fatal. Be sure you get Ayer’s and no other.

A canvass among the druggists of this place reveals the fact that Chamberlain’s are the most popular proprietary medi eines sold Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, especially, is regarded as in the lead of all throat trouble remedies, and as such, is freely prescribed by phy­sicians As a croup medicine, it is also unexcelled, and most families with young children keep a bottle handy for instant use The editor of the Graphic has re pea ted Iv known Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to do the work after all other remedies had failed —The Kimball (S. I) ) Graphic For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by H M. Bangs, druggist.

Excursions.TOI.EDO, PEORIA A WESTERN

For the Illinois state prohibition con vention at Springfield, III., the T , P & W. will sell excursion tickets April 7-9 at one and one third fare for the round trip Tickets limited to return April 10

On account of Easter services at El Paso the TV, P. & W. will sell excursion tickets at $1 55 for the round trip. Tick ets limited to return April 5.

L E W a u g h , AgentWABASH.

Excursions March 10, A pril 7-21 and May 5 —The Wabash R. R will sell round trip tickets from Forrest on above dates at rate of one fare for round trip to west and southwest, north and north­west points Call on or write agent, at Forrest, for rates, limits. &c

F. R Stewart, Agent.C H I C A G O & A L T O N

Homeseekers' Excursions —Very low rates will be made to southern, western and northern points on March 10, April 7-21 and May 5 The Chicago & Alton Ry. is the only line that runs through chair cars. These elegant chair cars are free of extra charge and chairs will be secured for passengers if advised in time. For further information address S 1 H Warner, agent C & A , Chentm III . or J Charlton, G. P. & T. agent, Chicago.

E pilep sy 2 0 Y e a rs .

Cured by Dr. Wiles' Nervine.A few years ago, Mr. L. W. Oall&bor, was

in ex ten s iv e , su ccessfu l e x p e r t rnunu- a c tu re r o f lu m b e r p roducts. A tta c k e d w ith pllepey, h e w a s obliged to g iv e u p h i s busi­es*. T h e a t ta c k s cum o upon h im m ost in ­

oppo rtu n ely . O ne t im e failin '* from a c a r r i ­age, a t a n o th e r dow n s ta irs , a n d o ften in th e itra c t. O nce h e fe ll dow n a s h a f t In th e m il l , h is In ju rie s n e a r ly p ro v in g fa ta l. Mr. Q a llah e r w rites fro m M ilw aukee, Feb. 10, ’80.

CHAT8WORTH ILLINOIS

MURDER AND SUICIDE

Archie E. Balengea Kills Gertrude Bai­ley, Daugerouhly Wouuds Her Sister Bttd Met tier, Thru Kills Himself, at Beufou Harbor, Michigan.Last Saturday's Chicago papers con

tained the accounts of the killing of Miss Gertrude Bailey and the shooting of her mother and sister by Archie E Balengea, after which fie took his own life, at Ben­ton Harbor, Michigan, on last Friday afternoon. Archie E. Baletigea was the second son of Henry Balengea and was for a number of years a resident of this place, being then a lad going to school His father was engaged in the carpenter business here up to the time of the re­moval of the family to Chebanse, w hich occurred several years ago. Last sum­mer he did carpenter work southeast of here and was among his old friends and schoolmates in town many times The following special telegram appeared in the Chicago Chronicle last Saturday:

B e n t o n H a r b o r . M i c h , M a r c h 1 3 — M ibb G e r t r u d e A . B a i l e y w a s sh ot a n d i n s t a n t l y k i l le d In h e r r o o m th is a l t e r n o o n b y A . E . B a l e n g e a b e c a u s e s h e w o u ld not. a c c e p t his lo v e . H e r s la t e r . M iss A n n a , whb s e r i o u s l y w o u n d e d In th e n e c k w h i l e a t t e m p t i n g to s a v e h e r . a n d h e r m o t h e r w a s a l s o s h o t A f t e r Ual- e u g e a h a d a c c o m p l i s h e d t h is he w e n t to th e w o o d s a n d f i r e d a b u l l e t in to b is o w n b r a in w i t h f a t a l e f fe c t .

T w o y e a r s a g o th e y o u n g c o u p l e m e t In C he- b a n s e , 1 1 1 . , h is h o m e , a n d f e l l In l o v e w i t h e a c h o t h e r H e r l o v e w a s o f s h o r t d u r a t i o n a n 0 w h e u s h e r e t u r n e d to C h i c a g o a f t e r h e r v i s i t i n C h e b a n s e s h e p a id n o m o r e a t t e n t i o n to h im . H e c o n t i n u e d to lo v e h e r a n d w r o t e h e r m a n y l e t t e r s a n d v i s i t e d h e r In C h i c a g o o n tw o o c c a ­s io n s .

W h e n th e f a m i l y m o v e d h e r e l a s t O c t o b e r h e r p a r e n t s w a r n e d B a l e n g e a to c e a s e p a y i n g t h e i r d a u g h t e r a n y a t t e n t i o n a n d g a v e h im to u n d e r s t a n d th a t I f he c a m e h e r e to s e e G e r ­t r u d e he w o u l d he r e f u s e d a d m i s s i o n to th e h o u s e , a s s h e had n o l o v e f o r B a l e n g e a a n d on m a n y o c c a s io n s had to ld h im s o to h is f a c e D e ­s p i t e a l l t h e i r w a r n i n g s b e c a m e h e r e d u r i n g th e w i n t e r a n d s e c u r e d a h o a r d i n g p l a c e o p p o ­s i t e th e B a i l e y r e s i d e n c e , w h e r e h e c o u ld w a tc h h e r m o v e m e n t s .

L a s t w e e k h e w e n t h o m e to v i s i t h i s p a r e n t s a n d r e t u r n e d th is m o r n i n g . S h o r t l y a f t e r n u o o , w h i l e M r. B a i l e y w a s a w a y , he w e n t to t h e B a i l e y r e s id e n c e . M r s B a i l e y a ^ u l t t e d h im , b u t b a d p r e v i o u s l y s e n t b e r d a u g h t e r s u p s t a i r s to t h e i r r o o m s , so t h a t h e s h o u l d not s e e th e m . H e to ld M rs . B a i l e y b i s m is s io n .a n d s h e a t t e m p t e d to r e a s o n w i t h h im , b u t b e sa id h e h ad c o m e f o r th e p u r p o s e o f w i n n i n g G e r ­t r u d e ' s j Vo a n d w o u ld n o t h e b u l l e d .

T h e c o n v e r s a t i o n b ad n o t lu s ted l o n g w h e n b e d e m a n d e d to s e e G e r t r u d e . M rs . B a i l e y In­f o r m e d h im t h a t he c o u ld n o t a n d to l e a v e th e b o u s e . H e p u t o n h is b a t a n d s t a r t e d to w a r d t h e do o r , b u t i n s t e a d o f g o i n g n u t r a n u p s t a i r s t o th e y o u n g la d ie s ' r o o m . H e r u s h e d In to th e r o o m w h e r e th e tw o g i r l s w e r e c o n v e r s i n g und, t a k i n g G e r t r u d e Id h is a r m s , k i s s e d h e r s e v e r a l t i m e s a n d t h e n to ld h e r i f s h e did n o t c o n s e n t t o m a r r y h im h e w o u l d k i l l h e r . S h e sa id n o t h in g , b u t a t t e m p t e d to r e l e a s e h e r s e l t f r o m h is g r a s p . P a l l i n g In th i s , s h e c a l le d b e r s i s t e r A n n a to a s s i s t h e r . A n n a m o v e d a s t e p tu- w a r d t h e m a n d w h i l e h e he ld G e r t r u d e In his l e f t a r m he p u l l e d h is r e v o l v e r a n d w i t h o u t w a r n i n g f ired a t A n n a , s t r i k i n g h e r In th e n e c k b e h in d th e w i n d p i p e a n d l e a v i n g a g a p i n g w o u n d , f r o m w h ic h b lo o d s p u r t e d In a s t r e a m .

A n n a fe l l to th e f loo r a n d a s s h e d id so Hal- e n g e a r a i se d b is p i s to l a n d , p l a c i n g it d i r e c t l y o v e r M iss G e r t r u d e ' s h e a r t , f i red . A s t r e a m o f b lood o oz e d f r o m th e w o u n d on to hiB coh I S le e v e a s h e he ld b e r n o w a c o r p s e In h is a r m s . M rs . B a i l e y , h e a r i n g t h e s h o t s , r a n u p s t a i r s a n d a s Rbe r e a c h e d th e to p s t e p h e f ired a t h er , i n f l i c t i n g a s e r i o u s b u t n o t f a t a l w o u n d . R e a l ­i s i n g w h a t he b a d d o n e , b e c a r r i e d th e b o d y o f b i s f o r m e r l o v e to th e b e d . la id It d o w n au d . a f t e r k l s a l n g t h e p a le c h e e k s , to o k a f a r e w e l l lo o k a t t h e m u r d e r o d f a c e a n d d a r t e d d o w n th e s t a i r s a n d o u t o f th e h o u s e .

H e to o k to th e w o o d s h a l f a m i le a w a y a n d w h i l e r u n n i n g h e t h r e w o u t th e e m p t y c a r ­t r i d g e s a n d re f i l le d b is p i s to l , s u p p o s e d l y w i t h t h e i n t e n t to f i g h t I f n e c e s s a r y . T h e c i t iz e n s a i o n o e o r g a n i s e d a n d in s id e o f ten m i n u t e s w e r e e n b i s t r a i l .

T h e y t r a o k e d h im t h r o u g h th e s n o w to th e b a n k o f a o r e e k r u n n i n g t h r o u g h t h e w o o d s a n d th e n t h e y fo u n d h is l i f e l e s s b o d y l a y i n g on t h e b a n k o f t h e o r e e k , p a l e in d e a t h a n d a b u l ­le t - b o le in b i s b e a d J u s t b a o k o f h i s e a r . A t b i s r id e w a s a l e t t e r d a te d M a r c h 8. a t Che- b a n a e . I I I . s i g n e d b y M ia s D o l l y D a i l e y a n d a d ­d r e s s e d to th e m u r d e r e d g i r l . In th e l e t t e r w a s a o t n e a d v i o e t o M iss B a i l e y r e g a r d i n g B a l e n g e a a n d be b a d w r i t t e n o n th e e n v e l o p e : " T h i s l e t t e r la t b e c a u s e o f a l l ; h a v e It p u b l i s h e d In t h e p a p e r s . " O n a c a r d b e s id e i t w a s a r e q u e s t t h a t b e b e b u r l e d b e s id e G e r t r u d e . H i s b o d y w a s o a r r l e d b a o k to t b e b o u s e , b u t B a i l e y w o u l d n o t a l l o w i t to b e la id d o w n f o r a n i n ­s t a n t o n h is p r e m i s e s , a n d i t w a s t a k e n to a b a r n n e a r b y . I t is t h o u g h t b e s a w t h a t h e

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S T R A W N .Notice ad of JnlesGravelot elsewhere.Wm Hill went, to Chioago Monday on

a business tripPhi Morgan returned from Lake City,

Iowa, 7'uesday.E. O Newman went to Sibley Thurs­

day on business.J J Vance, of Howard, spent Sunday

here among friends.John Groenwaldt returned from Rock­

well City. Iowa, Wednesday.W L Quinn is enjoying a visit from ! was

his aunt, Mrs Gillen, of Ottawa.Archie Guthrie, of Forrest, was in town

Thursday night on private business Mrs Jas McCormick and daughter,

Miss Mattie, returned to Kingley Satur­day

R W Drake and cousin. Miss Lillie, Nighsonger, went to Marshall county Tuesday.

Miss Reka Dei ks went to Gibson Mon­day on u visit to ber sister, Mrs. J. W. Kirkham

John Poole returned from Indiana Saturday, where he has been the ..past week inspecting his farms.

Miss Mollie Stemler returned from Bloomington today, after a few days’ visit with friends in that city.

Miss Ethel Shepherd, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs W. S Davis, re­turned to Gibson Wednesday.

Mrs James Carney, of Gibson, who has been visiting her mother at this place, returned home Tuesday.

T McCrystal, J. H. Harmon, L. Har­mon, F P Garrity, J. W. Garrity and P. McGrale attended the St Patrick’s b ill at Cullom Tuesday night

W P. Goembel announces to his friends that he is out for office of assess­or The probability is that P Morgan will also he in the field, and as bulb are si l ong men a close race is looked for

P I P E R C I T Y .

Mrs Patton left for Chicago Friday I) A Boal spent Sunday in Chicago.W J. Clark Sundayed with home

f o l k s

Mr. Peter McDermott spent Sunday with home folks

James Moore left for Paxton Tuesday to return his tax books.

Thomas Moore is attending to busi­ness in Peoria this week

M iss M ary Rose returned to her homo at Farmer City Monday.

Miss Carrie Van ('amp, of Peoria, ar­rived here last Saturday

Henry Wagner returned home from Metamora Monday night

Mrs Dora Pitser spent part of the week with Chats worth friends

Misses Lon Fortier Nettie Ralston spent the last week in Chicago

Mr. Cal Wilson attended the funeral of his mother here last Saturday

Wm Fortier shipped a car load of horses to Chicago Monday night.

G. M Woolverton rode in from Cul­lom on the bumpers last Saturday.

Misses Johans and Helen Henriokson arrived home from Pontiac Monday

H Goudy and wife returned to their home in Cripple Creek, Col , Monday.

The dance given at the Masonic hall on St Patrick’s Day was well attended.

Theo DeMotiro and Miss Clara Graf­ton returned to school at Onarga Tues­day.

Charley Ballou has returned from Dixon, where he had been attending school.

Patrick Ryan left for Chicago in ans­wer to a message reporting his brother dangerously ill

Mrs John Donahue and family, from Cullom, spent Sunday at the home of Peter Gallahue.

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to M iss M a y m e C a r n e y . th e s e c r e t a r y . w h o k e p t driving those new n i t l l e s .th e p r o c e e d in g s w i t h o u t a c o r r e c t i o n ; a l s o to I M i s s e s K a t e M e K i n n n v A r t r l in l e w i s a l l o t h e r o f f ic e rs w h o e x e o u t e d t h e i r p a r t s s o L , M 1 ^ e s 11R " l n MCft.mnny, A t l d i e L e w i s , well. | Maggie Montelius and Mrs A. J . Cook

Resolved, T h a t w e f u r t h e r t h a n k a l l th e m e m - took the morning train east Tuesday, b e r s w h o to o k tin a c t i v e p a r t In m a k i n g th is | . , , , . . . , .s o c i e t y a g r a n d s u c c e s s I Mrs A ,Coonales, who has been visit

R esolved . T h a t w e h e r e b y t e n d e r o u r t h a n k s ing at the home of her parents, Mr andto d i s t r i c t n u m b e r s e v e n . F o r r e s t t o w n s h i p , w a ( ’ l a r k h e r e r e t u r n e d t o h e rf o r th e u s e o f t h e i r s ch o o l h o u s e ; a l s o to M rs . “ * rrt . 1 l ! i r K - nere, returned to norJ a m e s C o r d in g , w h o h a s so k i n d l y a l lo w e d u s home 111 Paxton Monday.* T h « 'tr«K o o p y o f t h e s e r e s o l u t io n s be Assistant State’s Attorney Cole ande n t e r e d u p o n o u r r o c o rd s a n d p u b l i s h e d in th e L. Philipps, editor of the Gibson City

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M iddle C la ss . O il ier L ln d q u e s t . . 93J u l i a S n y d e r ............... . 94 P e a r l H e a l d ................. 91. In l ia S a n f o r d ......... .91 M nrv E h v ....................... .90B e r t h a W ro d e ......... ■ SSI L iz z ie H a n s e n ........ 90I tay T u r n e r ................. P e a r l PrH ter ............. 87

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OKAMMAH DFP T E r n e s t B o r k ............... 91Aftsa E d ith P a lm er, B e r t h a H a r r y ........... .90

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A D U L T E R A T E D W IN ®t«j injurious, but nothing gives strength, and tones up the stomach like a pure old port wine. “ Royal Ruby Port,” so called for Its royal taste and ruby color, is on account of Its purity, ago and strength, particularly adapted for invalids, conval­escents and the aged. Sold only in bottles (never in bulk) while cheap wine Is sold by the gallon and gives a larger profit tothe seller but less to the user. This wine is absolutely pure, and has the age without which no wine is fit to use. Be sure you get "Royal Ruby” ; quart'bottles $1, pints 60 cts. Sold by

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Foxes are multiplying so rapidly in Australia that the farmers consider them a pest.

A hog weighing a trifle more than 1,000 pounds was killed at ltye, N. H , a few days ago.

Henry Howe, aged 84, tlie oldest thea ter actor in active service in the world, died iu Cincinnati.

The governor’s mansion in Frankfort, Ky-. has been occupied by 83 governors. It was built 98 years ago.

Swapping horses on the streets Kentucky is prohibited in a bill now fore the state legislature.

Woodworking tools have developed! 4,235 patents, of which one is an auger which bores a square hole.

There tire said to be 50 vegetarian restaurants in London, some, of which serve over 1,000 dinners per day.

It not only is so, it must lie so. Otic Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and that’s what makes it go. — H M Bangs.

Pulverized tiger bones are used as medicine iu China. It is believed that they impart to the invalids the strength of a tiger.

The lire loss of the United States and Canada during February shows a total of $9,730,100, against $12,300,200 in Feb­ruary, 1895.

Venezuela has 200.000.000 amass of forest, in which grow till varities of ebony, i ts well as rosewood, satinvvuod and mahogany.

In Labrador and Newfoundland is found a partially webfooled Newfound­land dog, valuable for hunting birds in a country of morasses.

The robbery of graves is thb only crime under Chinese law for which the thief may be justly killed on the spot by anyone finding him out

A paper mill in Berlin, N II.. daily converts 80,000 cubic feet of lumber into paper. Every year it uses 25,000,000 feet of lumber for ttiis purpose.

Verona is a pretty old Maine town, but it never bad a clergyman, a lawyer or a doctor living in its limits, and it is the only town in Maine that has no post ollice.

A high liver with a torpid liver will not be a long liver. Correct the liver with De Witt’s Little Early Risers, little pills that cure dyspepsia and constipa­tion.—II M . Bangs.

A salt mine has been discovered under the town of Little River, Kan. It is 500 feet below the surface of the earth, the vein is 300 feet thick, and the richest it) the world.

One Minute Cough Cure touches the right spot, ft also touches it at the right time if you take it when you have a cough or cold Seethe point? Then don’t cough.— H M Bangs.

A hunter in Bracken county, Ky.. last week cut down a tree to get at a possum and when the tree came down he found it contained four possums, two coons, five young squirrels and about 100 pounds of honey.

Quick in effect, heals and leaves no scar. Burning, scaly skin eruptions quickly cured by l)e Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Applied to burns, sealds. old sores, it is magical in effect. Always cures piles-—H. M. Bangs.

The owl’s eyes have no muscles by which they can be moved. This de­ficiency is intoned for by extraordinary flexibility in the muscles of the neck, by which the owl can move his head with incredible rapidity in any direc­tion.

Last, season Ike L. Hall, druggist of West Lebanon, Indiana, sold four gross of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and says every bottle of it gave perfect satisfaction. For sale by H. M Bangs, druggist.

It is said of Alfred Glover, who died in Gosport, Ind , the other day at the age 76 years, and who had lived there most of his life, that no one ever saw him laugh. He was in no sense a recluse, but an active business man, and was highly respected

T r u l y A s t o n i s h i n g .— Miss Annette N. Moon, Fountain, Minn., says: '“Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Inis had a wonderful efleet in curing my brother’s children of a severe and dangerous cold It was truly astonishing how speedily they found relief after taking this prepara­tion.”

One of the public schools in Mar mouth, Me., has 13 pupils. The oldest is 13 years old. This is the teacher's 13th term in the school. All the pupils of the school are well, and are doing well, and the school is making a more than usual good record, notwithstanding su­perstitions about 13.

In the Dictionaire des Sciences Medi­cates there is an account of Marie pt'an coise Clay, a Parisan beggar, who died in 1806. Her waist measured 62 inches and her head was almost hidden by her enormous shoulders. She had to sleep almost upright, being afraid to lie down for fear of suffocating

All last winter Mr. Geo A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn., was badly afflicted jwith rheumatism. At times it was so severe that he could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. “I tried different remedies without receiving relief,” he says “until about six months ago I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After using it for three days my rheumatism was gone and has not returned since. FYir sale by H. M Bangs

Ex Congressman Harter, who com mitted suicide recently, once described himself as “a Jeffersonian, whose in­fluence politically is conservative, for safe measures and against radical, un­sound and meddlesome legislation, a quiet man in manners, a plain man in dress and a studious man by habit

Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Pair Highest Award.

Marvelous Results.From a letter written by Rev J Gun-

dernmn, of Dimondalu, Mich., we are permitted to make this extract. "I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King’s New Discovery, as the results were almost marvelous in the case of my wife. While 1 was patsor of the Baptist church at Rives Junction she whs brought down with Pneumonia succeed ittg La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive. A friend recoin mended Dr K ings New Discovery; it was quick in its work and highly satis­factory in results ’’ Trial bottles free at J F\ Sullivan’s drug store. Regular size 50c and $1 00.

Four Big Successes.Having the needed merit to more than

\mako good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have readied a phenomenal sale. Dr King’s New Discovery, for < ’onsumption, Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran­teed—Filedric Bitters, the great remedy for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck- loo’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more, of them. Sold at J. F. Sulli­van’s drug store.

Buckleu’s Arnica Salve.The Best in the world for Cuts, Bruises,

Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, F'evcr Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re­quired It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. F'. Sullivan, the druggist.

Found a Needle,Roentgen raysWith tin

dersoti and Wells at the at Lexington, Ky , the located a needle which

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Profs. All­state college, other night had been im­

bedded iu the leg of six year old Mary Smith, daughter of L. L. Smith, a promi­nent shoe merchant, for the past seven months. The limb was exposed to the rays for ten minutes. Other tests have been made with much success.

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Will people never learn that a “cold’’ is an accident to be dreaded, and that when it occurs, treatment should be promptly applied? There is no knowing where the trouble will end; and while complete recovery is the rule, the ex­ceptions are terribly frequent, and thousands upon thousands of fatal ill­nesses occur every year ushered in by a little injudicious exposure and seemingly trilling symptoms. Beyond this, there are today countless invalids who can trace their complaints to “colds," which at times of occurrence gave no concern, and were therefore •neglected.—When troubled with a cold use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It is prompt and ef­fectual 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by II M Bangs, druggist.

Largest Prune Orchard.The largest prune orchard in the

world is said to he located at Los Gatos, on the western edge on the Santa Clara valley, Cal It contains nearly 50.000 trees, covering about 380 acres. A hun­dred workmen and as many horses are constantly employed on this farm, which is provided with its own water­works and electric light plant.

BallanUs llnrchouml Syrup.We guarantee this to he the best Cough

Syrup manufactured in the whole wide world This is saying a great deal, but it is true. F’or Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Sore Chest, Pneu­monia, Bronchitis, Asthma. Croup, Whooping Cough and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, we positively guar (inter Hal lard's Hore.hound S yru p to be without an equal on the whole face of the globe. In support of this statement we refer to every individual who has ever used it, and to every druggist who has ever sold it Such evidence is indis­putable Sold by II M. Bangs.

Ballard’s Snow Liniment.Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, 111 , says:

I had the rheumatism so bad I could not raise my hand to my head. Ballard's Suotc / ,iaim eut has entirely cured me. I take pleasure in informing my neigh­bors and friends what it has done for me. Chas Handley, clerk for Lay & Lyman, Kewanee. Ill , advises us Snow Linim ent cured him of Rheumatism. Why not try it? It will surely do you good. It cures all Inflammation, Wound-:, Sores, Cuts, Sprains, etc. Sold by II M Bangs.

A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.Are you Bilious, Constipated, or

troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache, Bad Taste in Mouth, F'oul Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia, • Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the Shoulders, Chills and Fever, &c. If yon have any of these symptoms, your Liver is out of order, and your blood is slowly being poisoned, because your Liver does not act properly. H f. h b i n k w i l l cure any disorder of the Liver, Stomach or Bowels. It has no equal as a Liver Medicine. Price 75 cents. Free trial bottles at H. M. Bangs’.

THE OLOEST am THE BESTCough-cure, the most proiaut and effective remedy for diseases of the throat and lungs, is Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. As an emergency niedi-

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A Y E R ’SC It e r r y Pectoral cannot be equaled.

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Frankfort, Ky., March 17.—With more ~than 400 armed m ilitiam en of Ken­tucky in possession of the capitol vquare, keeping from entrance all who h u d not a constitutional right or busi­n ess reasons to be in the state house, th e balloting for United States senator proceeded Monday without disorder and w ithout result. Only one vote was cast, that of Speed, for Boyle. Demo­cra ts aud republicans refused to vote, and the understanding is there will he another ballot before final adjournment to-day.

While apparent order reigned in the Joint session, yet the day of martial law w as full of sensational incidents in the c ity and in the senate chamber. There w as wrathful denunciation of the re­publican governor by the democratic senate for ordering the m ilitia to the capitol. Senators Bronston and Fulton introduced resolutions accusing the governor of- flagrant usurpation of

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power and the senate adopted that of Fulton , appointing him and five others a com m ittee to investigate “such con­tem pt and breach of privilege” and re­port for final action.

In the house resolutions indorsing and condemning the governor’s act w ere presented and withdrawn. Ser- geant-at-Arm s Sommers, of the senate, w as allowed to pass the line of fixed Bayonets, but Col. Jack Chinn and his other deputies were turned back. An indignation meeting of citizens was held in the courthouse, which was jam m ed with women who cheered the m ayor and other speakers.

When Gov. Bradley was escorted from Abe state house to his mansion by 20 soldiers the immense crowd of people w hich lined the streets gave vent to de­risive cries, hisses and cat-calls. It was a sigh t never before witnessed by Ken­tuckians, and when they saw their chief executive guarded like the czar of Rus­s ia they were stricken with amazement.

Just before the hour for the legisla­tu re to convene, as the venerable Chap­lain Cooper attempted to enter the state house grounds on his way to the halls o f legislation to open the deliberations w ith prayer, he was stopped at the gate

the bayonets and told he could not -enter w ithout a pass. After explaining he was allowed to enter, but when he mounted the rostrum he said:

“I cannot disgrace the Lord by offer­in g prayer while the stale is being dis­graced by the armed men surrounding the capitol. This is the first day I have had a bayonet pointed to m y breast since *61.” With that the m inister de­scended and walked from the chamber am id deafening applause from the dem­ocrats.

An attem pt was made by a republican m em ber of the house to introduce a res- o lu t ion commending Gov. Bradley’s ac­tion in calling out the troops. As soon a s the clerk had read enough of it for i ts nature to beundei stood the demo­cratic members arose like one man and w alked toward the door. The resolu­t io n was quickly withdrawn and the dem ocrats took their seats.

Many republicans join in condemn­in g the governor for calling out the troops. Col. Castleinan, commanding th e Second regim ent, state guard, open­ly defied the governor’s authority Mon­thly afternoon about four o'clock by or­d erin g his 300 men to stack arms and m ake preparations for returning to 'Louisville. l ie bad been placed in com­mand of the entire state guard by' the governor, but having refused to take orders from the chief executive took sum m ary action with his own regiment.

The startling feature of the day was the result of the investigating commit­tee . The democrats are in high dudgeon over the outcome. They confidently expected to establish as a fact that Gov. Bradley' and the republican leaders had conspired to c a ll out the m ilitia in order to compel th e senate to allow Senators Walton and Jam es to vote. In th is they failed. T h e testimony of Col. Gaither proved a lioomerang. It showed that the demo- -crats had lieen in communication with .John and Phil Thompson and others of (that ilk for the purpose of filling the cap ito l with armed men and intim idat­ing the general assembly.

Col. Gaithers’ testim ony produced a decided sensation. In answer to n ques­tion from Mr. Gobel, the colonel re­plied that he believed the senator to fiave been cognizant of the plans of jPhil Thompson's resort to arms. He

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Gov. Bradley was also on the stand. His testim ony was substantially to the same effect as the statem ent given out by him Sunday night.

Phil Thompson corroborated the statem ents made by Col. Gaither.

There was not standing room in the courthouse when the indignation meet­ing to protest ugainst the action of Gov. Bradley in calling out the troops was called to order by Mayor Julian. His honor made u speech telling of his conference with Gov. Bradley, in which he hud assured the executive that he would give the legislature ample pro­tection, and characterized his action in ordering out the troops as highly' par­tisan and unbecoming a governor. Gen. Hendrick nominated Judge Lysander Hoord os chairman of the meeting. As Judge Hoord took the chair there was a wild burst of applause. Speeches were made by Ed. Taylor, Ollie James and others, denouncing the action of Gov. Bradley in severe terms.

'j he crowd continued to grow and the courthouse yard at 12 o’clock was filled with the excited crowd. Heated speeches, were made by Judge Hnzie- rigg. Bob Franklin and James Andrew on the legal phases of Gov. Bradley ’s action. Resolutions were adopted de­nouncing the governor’s action as a usurpation of the law and a prostitu­tion of his ollice for partisan purposes, and stating that the civil authorities had been adequate to preserve the peace. The bitterest feeling existed, and on all sides could be heard out­spoken words characterizing the ac­tion as an insult to the people of Frank­fort and of flic commonwealth.

C A R LISLE A CAN DIDATE.S ecre ta ry o f th e T rea su ry Soon to D e­

c la r e H im se lf .Washington, March 17.—Secretary

Carlisle is a candidate for the presiden­tial nomination at Chicago, and a pub­lic announcement to that effect will soon be made by one of the secretary’s close friends in the senate. This an­nouncement, however, will not be made until President Cleveland has formally stated his purpose not to permit his name to be used in the convention in connection w ith a third term. It is learned on excellent authority that the president has fully decided upon this course, and it is expected that he will make known his determination within a short time.

Although Secretary Olney’s name has been considered with favor by demo­cratic leaders, it is known that he does not desire the nomination. It is un­doubtedly' true that Mr. Carlisle’s can­didacy will have the support of Mr. Cleveland and the members of the cabi­net. He will go before the convention as the representative of the “sound- money views” of the adm inistration. His friends, in conducting the canvass for Mr. Carlisle’s nomination, will urge that it be made upon a sound-money platform, and if he be successful at Chicago will then make this issue prominent in the campaign leading up to the November elections.

BID T H E M GODSPEED.Salvation istf* In L ondon C h eer th e N ew

A m er ica n C om m anderH .London, March 17.—Twenty thou­

sand persons on Monday attended a mooting of the Salvation Army held in the Crystal palace for the purpose of welcoming Gen. Booth, the commander of the army, who returned o few days ago from India, and bidding God speed to Mr. and Mrs. Booth Tucker, who will sail shortly for New York, to assume the command of the Salvation Army' in the United States. The principal feature of the meeting was an address delivered by Gen. Booth, after which Mr. and Mrs. Booth-Tucker were called to the front of the platform. Two officers then lifted an American and Salvation Army flag over their heads, which was followed by a remarkably unanimous outburst of cheering and clapping of hands which lasted a minute. Gen. Booth then grasped the hands of his son-in-low and daughter and in a few thrilling words dedicated them to their new work.

BLOWN TO PIECES.G u n p o w d er E x p lo s io n Destroy!* a Sh ip

an<l F o r ty -O n e I,Ives.London, March 17.—A dispatch from

Bonia, in the Congo Free State, says the British steamer Matndi, which sailed from Liverpool January' 22 and Sierra Leone February 5, has been destroyed at Iloma, by' an explosion of gunpowder. Twenty-five passengers were killed by the explosion. The vessel had on board 12 tons of gunpowder, all of which was ignited, blowing the ship into frag­ments.

L a t e r — A dispatch received at mid­night states that the cxplossion oc­curred on March 7. Twenty-five Eu­ropeans and 16 negroes were killed. Among the dead nre the missionary named Havk and his wife.

G iven fo r I l ls Log.Chicngo, March 17.—Willie Duffy, who

sued the city for the loss of his left leg in a grade-crossing accident nearly four years ago, was given a verdict of $12,500 in Judge Chetlnin’s court Mon­day. This is one of the heaviest judg­m ents recovered against the city in a personal-injury damage case for some time.

W ill H e T ried In K en tu c k y .Cincinnati, March 17.—The circuit

court remanded Jackson and Walling to the sheriff of Campbell county, Ky.

FOR AND AGAINST.Cuban Belligerency Debated In

the Senate.

S e n a to r H ill C p posee th e C o n fe r e n c e R e­p o r t—Bays I n te r v e n tio n C la u se I s T o o

M uch L ik e B u n c o m b e - h h er- u iau 's Miami.

Washington, March 13.—Senator Hill on Thursday stated his position in re­gard to the conference report on the Cuban belligerency resolutions.

I n o p e n i n g S e n a t o r H i l l a n n o u n c e d h i s p u r p o s e o f v o t i n g a g a i n s t t h e c o n f e r e n c e r e p o r t , a n d s t a t e d t h e r e a s o n s w h i c h In ­d u c e d h i m to t a k e t h a t p o s i t io n , a f t e r h a v ­i n g v o t e d f o r t h e r e s o l u t i o n s t h a t p a s s e d tht, s e n a t e . H i s o p p o s i t i o n w a s to t h e t h i r d c l a u s e o f t h e c o n f e r e n c e r e p o r t , w h i c h p r o c l a i m s th o p u r p o s e o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s t o b e p r e p a r e d to I n t e r v e n e In o r d e r to p r o ­t e c t t h e l e g i t i m a t e I n t e r e s t s o f t h e U n i t e d S l a t e s l i e o p p o s e d t h a t r e s o l u t i o n a s b e ­i n g l i a b l e to m i s i n t e r p r e t a t i o n a n d a s b e ­i n g u n n e c e s s a r y , a n d t h e r e f o r e , u n w i s e . H e t h o u g h t It w a s t o o m u c h l i k e a t h r e a t : t o o m u c h l i k e b u n c o m b e , a n d t h a t It w a s p u t t i n g I n t e r v e n t i o n o n t o o l o w a g r o u n d . H e c o u l d n o t v o t e f o r It. a n d a s a c o n f e r ­e n c e r e p o r t Is n o t a m e n d a b l e , h e w o u l d h a v e t o v o t e a g a i n s t t h e r e p o r t .

N ot A fra id o f S p a n ish S tu d e n ts ." I f c o n g r e s s i s t o d o a n y t h i n g , It s h o u l d

b e d o n e , " n e c o n t i n u e d , " w i t h o u t b u n ­c o m b e a n d w i t h o u t t h r e a t . " H e f a v o r e d t h e o t h e r t w o r e s o l u t i o n s b e c a u s e t h e y w e r e s u b s t a n t i a l l y t h e s a m e a s t h e s e n a t e r e s o l u t i o n s . H e w o u l d n o t r e t r a c e h i s a c ­t i o n o n t h o s e r e s o l u t i o n s . H e f a v o r e d t h o s e r e s o l u t i o n s b e c a u s e t h e y e x p r e s s e d t h e o p i n i o n o f c o n g r e s s . H e w a s n o t to b e d e t e r r e d b y r e c e n t e v e n t s o r a n y c h a n g e lr . s e n t i m e n t t h a t m a y h a v e b e e n b r o u g h t a b o u t . H e w a s n o t , h e s a i d , to b e f r i g h t ­e n e d o f t b y ( h e a c t s o f a f e w S p a n i s h s t u ­d e n t s , w h o h a d s t o n e d o u r c o n s u l a t e a n d d e s p o i l e d t h e A m e r i c a n f l a g .

S en a to r S h erm a n i s H ea rd .Senator Sherman also spoke to the

question in defense of the conference report.

S e n a t o r S h e r m a n d i s c u s s e d a t l e n g t h t h e c h a r a c t e r o f t h e r e s o l u t i o n s a n d t h e c o n ­d i t i o n s e x i s t i n g In C u b a . I t w a s n o t 6 e s t t o B ond J o i n t r e s o l u t i o n s to t h e p r e s i d e n t , h e B a ld , a s It w o u l d c o m p e l h i s a c t i o n in t e n d a y s , a n d t h i s w a s n o t j u d i c i o u s . H e h a d c o n f i d e n c e In t h e p r e s i d e n t . T h e r e w e r e p o ­l i t i c a l d i f f e r e n c e s b e t w e e n t h e m , b u t “ n o o n e d o u b t s h i s c o u r a g e ; n o o n e d o u b t s h i s f i d e l i t y t o t h e f l a g o f o u r c o u n t i y . "

" I f t h e r e i s n o s t a t e o f w a r In C u b a . " e x c l a i m e d S e n a t o r S h e r m a n , p a s s i o n a t e l y , “ w h e r e In t h e n a m e o f h e l l d o e s w a r e x ­i s t , f o r w a r Is h e l l . ”

T h e r e n e v e r w a s a s t r o n g e r c a s e o f w a r t h a n t h a t e x i s t i n g In C u b a , a n d m a n y o f t h e v i c t o r i e s a c h i e v e d b y t h o s e i g n o r a n t l e a d e r s w e r e b r i l l i a n t . S e n a t o r S h e r m a n c o n t e n d e d t h a t t h e d i s p a t c h e s f r o m C u b a a n d a l l t h e t e s t i m o n y b e f o r e t h e c o m m i t ­t e e s h o w e d t h a t a s t a t e o f w a r e x i s t e d In t h e i s l a n d , a n d t h a t t h e S p a n i s h g o v ­e r n m e n t h a d b e e n u n a b l e to q u e l l t h e In ­s u r g e n t s . T h e n a t i v e s w e r e l i g h t i n g f o r f r e e d o m a n d l i b e r t y , a n d t h e b l o o d o f e v e r y A m e r i c a n s h o u l d l e a p In s y m p a t h y f o r t h o s e n o w e n d e a v o r i n g to t h r o w o f f t h e S p a n i s h y o k e . I t w a s t h e c o m m o n p e o p l e w h o a s s i s t e d i n t h e A m e r i c a n r e v o l u t i o n . W h y w e r e t h e p a t r i o t s o f C u b a I g n o r a n t ? B e c a u s e f o r y e a r s S p a i n h a d d e n i e d t h e m t h e p r i v i l e g e o f e d u c a t i o n . T h e y w e r e n o t I g n o r a n t o f a l l t h i n g s , h o w e v e r ; t h e y w e r e w i s e e n o u g h to l i g h t f o r l i b e r t y . I t w o u l d b e b e t t e r I f t h e “ b e t t e r c l a s s e s " o f C u b a I f t h e r e w e r e a n y t h e r e , w e r e to j o i n in , S e n a t o r S h e r m a n s a i d , a n d a s s i s t In g i v i n g C u b a t h e l i b e r t y f o r w h i c h h e r s o n s w e r e f i g h t i n g .

I t w a s t h e d u t y o f c o n g r e s s , h e s a i d , to s t a t e , In l a n g u a g e t h a t c o u l d n o t b e m i s ­i n t e r p r e t e d , ^ t h a t a s t a t e o f w a r e x i s t s In C u b a ; t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s w o u l d r e c o g n i z e t h e c o m b a t a n t s a n d d e a l w i t h t h e m a s b e l l i g e r e n t s ; t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s s h o u l d n o t g i v e to S p a i n t h e a d ­v a n t a g e o f o u r p o r t s , o u r c o m m e r c e a n d o u r p o l i c e a n d d e n y t h e m t o t h e m e n f i g h t i n g f o r t h e i r l i b e r t y . C o n g r e s s h a d d o n e n o t h i n g I t o u g h t n o t t o d o in t h i s q u e s t i o n ; b u t w a s s l o w in d o i n g w h a t o u g h t to b e d o n e . T h e w a r In C u b a , s a i d S e n a t o r S h e r m a n , o u g h t t o b e c o n t i n u e d u n t i l t h e C u b a n s g a i n e d t h e i r f r e e d o m ; t h e n a l l A m e r i c a w o u l d b e f r e e .

NEW EXCISE LAW.R a in e s ’ L iquor B il l (jo e s to G ov. M orton

fo r S ig n a tu r e .Albany, N. Y., March 13.— Behind

locked doors the assembly voted on the Raines excise bill Thursday, and before adjournment it passed by a vote of 84 yens to 59 nays. The bill passed the senate last Tuesday, and now goes to Gov. Morton for his signature. It is conceded that the governor will sign the bill and that it w ill become a law. It is presumed that the immediate ef­fect of the measure will be the whole- ale reduction of the number of saloons

in the state, and its adherents claim a great increase in state revenue.

[ T h e R a i n e s l i q u o r b i l l Is a m e a s u r e to p u t t h o e n t i r e l i q u o r t r a f f i c a n d I n t e r e s t s u n d e r s t a t e c o n t r o l . I t a b o l i s h e s a l l l o c a l e x c i s e b o a r d s a n d c r e a t e s a s t a t e c o m m i s ­s i o n e r . a d e p u t y , t h r e e I n s p e c t o r s a n d 60 l r . s p e c t o r s - a t - l a r g e . T h e c o m m i s s i o n e r ' s b u r e a u i s l o c a t e d a t A l b a n y . T h e b i l l r a i s e s t h e l i c e n s e r a t e s In N e w Y o r k c i t y to $£00, In B r o o k l y n to $650, a n d In s m a l l e r c i t i e s to $500. T h e p r e s e n t l i c e n s e r a t e In N e w Y o r k f o r s a l o o n s i s $250, a n d t h e g r a n t i n g o f l i c e n s e s Is a t t h e o p t i o n o f t h e m u n i c i p a l e x c i s e c o m m i s s i o n e r s . U n d e r t h t R a i n e s b i l l a l l - n i g h t l i c e n s e s a n d t h e s o l e o f l i q u o r o n S u n d a y s a r e p r o h i b i t e d e x c e p t in h o t e l s w i t h m e a l s . T h i s p r o ­h i b i t i o n e x t e n d s to c l u b s . I t f i x e s a f in e f o r a v i o l a t i o n o f t h e l a w a t n o t l e s s t h a n t w i c e t h e a m o u n t o f t h e l i c e n s e e . I t a l ­l o w s l o c a l o p t i o n In t o w n s b u t n o t In c i t i e s . I t c o m p e l s t h e p o s t i n g o f l i q u o r l i c e n s e s In w i n d o w s o f s a l o o n s , a n d a l s o r e q u i r e s s a l o o n s to h a v e o p e n t h e s h a d e s d u r i n g t h e t i m e t h e y m u s t c l o s e . N o s a l o o n c a n d o b u s i n e s s w i t h i n 200 f e e t o f a c h u r c h o r s c h o o l . T h o b i l l g i v e s o n e - t h i r d o f t h e n e t r e v e n u e c o l l e c t e d to t h e s t a t e a n d t w o - t h i r d s to t h e c o u n t y . U n d e r t h e p r e s e n t l a w t h e e n t i r e t a x g o e s t o t h e c o u n t y o r s t a t e . ]

D y n a m ite K ills F iv eSpokane, Wash., March 16.—A late

Bpeciul from Rossland, II. C., says: The m ost disastrous accident yet to be re­corded in the annals of British Colum­bia mining occurred nt the Center Star mine here Saturday nfternoon from the explosion of two boxes of No. 1 giant, powder. As a result five men are al­ready dead and one more fatally in­jured. The accident occurred through an explosion of powder which they were thawing out in a hot water tank, in a cross cut about 70 feet from the inouth of the tunneL

OHIO REPUBLICANS*P la tfo r m F a v o rs I’ro leu i.lu a a u d B im e t a l­

l i s m —M cK in ley In d o r se d .Columbus, O., March 12.—In conven­

tion in this city yesterday the repub­licans chose the following delegates at large to the national convention at St. Louis: Senator-elect Foraker, Gov Bushnell, Marcus A. Hunna and Con­gressman C. H. Grosvenor. For pres­idential electors at large the follow­ing were chosen: T. F. Mack, of San­dusky, and Albert Douglass, Jr., of Chillicothe.

The following state officers were nominated:

S e c r e t a r y o f a t a t e . C h a r l e s K in n ey .J u d g e o f t h e s u p r e m e c o u r t . J u d g e

M a r s h a l l J . W i l l i a m s .D a i r y a n d f o o d c o m m i s s i o n e r , J o s e p h

PI. B l a c k b u r nM e m b e r b o a r d o f [ iU b l la w o r k s . F r a n k

A . H u f f m a n .Congressman J. M. Taylor, chairman

of the committee on resolutions, re ported the plutform, which was greeted with frequent upplause and udopted. The platform is in part as follows:

T h e p l a t f o r m c o n g r a t u l a t e s t h e p e o p l e o f t h e c o u n t r y u p o n t h e g r o w t h o f r e p u b ­l i c a n s e n t i m e n t s , n s e v i d e n c e d b y t h e s l g n a l v i c t o r i e s o f t h e l a s t t h r e e y e a r s , w h i c h a s s u r e a g l o r i o u s n a t i o n a l t r i u m p h tn t h e c o m i n g e l e c t i o n . D e n o u n c e s t h e d e m o ­c r a t i c a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a s t h e m o s t d e s t r u c ­t i v e a n d d i s a s t r o u s t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e c o n n t i y h a s e v e r k n o w n . A f f i r m s a d h e r e n c e to t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f t h e r e p u b l i c a n p a r t y a s d e f in e d b y t h o n a t i o n a l c o n v e n t i o n In 1892. D e c l a r e s t h a t t h e p a r t y Is f a i t h f u l ­l y w e d d e d to t h e g r e a t p r i n c i p l e o f p r o ­t e c t i o n b y e v e r y l i e o f p a r t y f e a l t y a n d a f f e c t i o n . D e n o u n c e s t h e p r e s e n t t a r i f f l a w a n d t h e f r e e w o o l p r o v i s i o n o f t h e p r e s e n t t a r i f f l a w a s a n u n j u s t d i s c r i m i n a ­t io n .

D e c l a r e s t h a t t h e r e p u b l i c a n p a r t y s t a n d s f o r r e c i p r o c i t y t h a t r e c i p r o c a t e s a n d w h i c h d o e s n o t y i e l d u p to a n o t h e r c o u n t r y a s i n g l e d a y ’ s l a b o r t h a t b e l o n g s to t h e A m e r i c a n w o r k i n g m a n ; f o r a f o r ­e i g n p o l i c y d i c t a t e d b y a n d I m b u e d w i t h a s p i r i t t h a t Is g e n u i n e l y A m e r i c a n ; f o r s u c h a p o l i c y w i t h a l l f o r e i g n n a t i o n s a s w i l l I n s u r e b o t h to u s , a n d f o r t h e M o n r o e d c c t r i n e a s M o n r o e h i m s e l f p r o c l a i m e d I t ; f o r a c o m m e r c i a l p o l i c y t h a t w i l l w h i t e n e v e r y s e a w i t h t h e s a i l s o f A m e r i c a n v e s s e l s f l y i n g t h e A m e r i c a n f l a g , a n d t h a t w i l l p r o t e c t t h a t f l a g w h e r e v e r It f l o a t s ; f o r a f i s c a l p o l i c y o p p o s e d to d e b t s a n d d e f i c i t s i n t i m e o f p e a c e a n d f a v o r s t h e r e t u r n o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t to a d e b t - p a y i n g p c l l c y .

C o n t e n d s f o r h o n e s t m o n e y ; f o r a c u r ­r e n c y o f g o l d , s i l v e r a n d p a p e r w i t h w h i c h to m e a s u r e t h e e x c h a n g e s t h a t s h a l l b e a s s o u n d a s t h e g o v e r n m e n t a n d a s u n ­t a r n i s h e d a s I t s h o n o r ; a n d t o t h a t e n d f a v o r s b i m e t a l l i s m a n d d e m a n d s t h e u s e o f b o t h g o l d a n d s i l v e r a s s t a n d a r d m o n e y , e i t h e r in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a r a t i o to b e f i x e d b y a n I n t e r n a t i o n a l a g r e e m e n t , I f t h a t c a n b e o b t a i n e d , o r u n d e r s u c h r e s t r i c ­t i o n s a n d s u c h p r o v i s i o n s , t o b e d e t e r m i n e d b y l e g i s l a t i o n , a s w i l l s e c u r e t h e m a i n ­t e n a n c e o f th o p a r i t i e s o f v a l u e s o f t h e t w o m e t a l s , s o t h a t t h e p u r c h a s i n g a n d d e b t - p a y i n g p o w e r o f t h e d o l l a r , w h e t h e r o f s i l v e r , g o l d o r p a p e r , s h a l l b e a t a l l t i m e s e q u a l .

A p o r t i o n o f t h e p l a t f o r m d e a l s w i t h s t a t e m a t t e r s , a n d o n t h e c a n d i d a c y o f M c K i n l e y s a y s :

" T h e p e o p l e o f O h io t a k e s a t i s f a c t i o n in ttio e x p r e s s i o n s , c o m i n g f r o m e v e r y s e c ­t i o n o f o u r c o m m o n c o u n t r y , o f p o p u l a r a p p r o v a l o f t h e i r d i s t i n g u i s h e d f e l l o w - c i t i ­z e n , W i l l i a m M c K i n l e y . T h e g r e a t a d v o ­c a t e o f p r o t e c t i o n , w h o h a s a l l h la l i f e s t o o d f o r A m e r i c a , i t s f a c t o r i e s , I t s f a r m s , U s f i r e s i d e s , f i n d s h i s r e w a r d in t h e c o n ­f i d e n c e a n d a f f e c t i o n o f t h e p e o p l e , w h o s e i n t e r e s t s h a v e b e e n h i s c o n s t a n t c a r e . A s t h e i r c a n d i d a t e f o r t h e p r e s i d e n c y , t h e r e p u b l i c a n s o f O h io p l e d g e h i m a n e w t h e a b s o l u t e , l o y a l a n d u n s w e r v i n g s u p p o r t o f I l l s s t a t e a t t h e n a t i o n a l c o n v e n t i o n , a n d I n s t r u c t t h e d e l e g a t e s c h o s e n to r e p r e s e n t O h io to r e d e e m t h i s p l e d g e . "

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Telegram prints the following special from Victoria, B. C.:

L e t t e r s J u s t r e c e i v e d f r o m J a p a n b y t h e s t e a m e r E m p r e s s o f I n d i a r e l a t e In d e t a i l t h e e x c i t i n g I n c i d e n t s o f t h e r e c e n t r e v o ­l u t i o n In C o r e a , s i n c e w h i c h t h e k i n g h a s r e m a i n e d u n d e r t h e p r o t e c t i o n o f t h e R u s ­s i a n e m b a s s y , t h e g o v e r n m e n t o f t h e c o u n ­t r y b e i n g b r o u g h t i n t o R u s s i a n h a n d s e n ­t i r e l y — h a n d s t h a t a r e a c t i v e l y h o s t i l e to t h e J a p a n e s e . R u s s i a n t r o o p s c o n t i n u e to e n f o r c e m i l i t a r y l a w in S e o u l a n d I t s s e a ­p o r t , a n d r e s i d e n t s o f t h e e a s t a r e a g r e e d t j i a t R u s s i a w i l l r e m a i n In c h a r g e o f a f ­f a i r s t i l l t h e h e r m i t k i n g d o m Is b r o u g h t a b s o l u t e l y a n d e n t i r e l y u n d e r t h e d o m i n ­io n o f t h e c z a r .

T h e J a p a n e s e g o v e r n m e n t h a d l o n g s e s ­s i o n s o n F e b r u a r y 18 a n d 20 t o c o n s i d e r t h e s i t u a t i o n c r e a t e d b y t h e c l i m a x a t S e o u l , a n d c a m e to t h e c o n c l u s i o n t h a t a J o i n t p r o t e c t o r a t e w a s n o t to b e t h o u g h t o f In t h e p r e s e n t m o o d o f t h e p o w e r s w h i l e t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f C o r e a b y J a p a n a l o n e w a s e q u a l l y o u t o f t h e q u e s t i o n . I t w a s p o i n t e d o u t In t h e c a b i n e t t h a t t h e o n l y c o u r s e o p e n to J a p a n w a s to a c t In c o n c e r t w i t h R u s s i a , a n d e v e n t h i s b e i n g i m p o s s i b l e a t p r e s e n t , It w a s a g r e e d t h a t th e o n l y p o l i c y f o r J a p a n to a d o p t d u r i n g t h e n e x t f i v e y e a r s w a s t h e a b s o l u t e l y n e g a t i v e o n e o f w a i t i n g a n d w a t c h i n g f o r a n o p p o r t u n i t y to a d v a n c e a g a i n s t C o r e a , m e a n w h i l e n u r s i n g t h e n a t i o n a l p o w e r .

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as -‘G od’s A m er ica n V o lu n teer s .”New York, March 10.—Ballington

Booth has named his new religious or­ganization “God’s American Volun­teers.” The standard of Ballington Booth’s organization will consist of a white flag, emblematical of purity. In the center will be a large blue star, typical of hope; in the middle of this star will be a white cross, emblematical of snerifice for others. In the corner of the flag, nearest the top of the staff, will be 45 white stars, in a field of blue, rep­resenting the states of the union. Over the central large blue star will read the motto: “The Lord My Banner,” and underneath the words designating the number of the post to which the stand­ard is presented.

New York, March 16.—The feature of Sunday’s all-day rally of the Salva­tion Army held at their headquarters. Memorial hall, brought about the con­version of 20 persons, and the accession to the army of Francis E. Clark, presi­dent of the united societies of the Christian Endeavor union, <vho resides in Boston.

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c r im in a te d A g a in s t S ilver. jWashington, March 17.—In response

to a letter from Representative Patter­son (Tenn.) asking Secretary Carlisle to state fully how he has dealt with sil­ver currency during his incumbency of the treasury portfolio, and whether he has, in dealing with the subject, dis­credited silver, the secretary tays:

“ I n t h e o p e r a t i o n s o f t h e t r e a s u r y d e ­p a r t m e n t d u r i n g m y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f I t s a f f a i r s , t h e l e g a l t e n d e r g o l d a n d s t i v e r c o i n n o f t h e I J n t t e d S t a t e s h a v e b e e n t r e a t e d p r e c i s e l y a l i k e , e x c e p t t h a t g r e a t e f f o r t s h a v e b e e n m a d e to k e e p s i l v e r c o i n s In c i r c u l a t i o n r a t h e r t h a n h a v e b e e n m a d e to k o e p g o l d c o i n s In c i r c u l a t i o n . T h e a m o u n t p a i d o u t b y t h e d e p a r t m e n t in s i l v e r c o i n s a n d s i l v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s g r e a t l y e x c e e d s t h e a m o u n t p a i d o u t In g o l d c o i n s a n d g o l d c e r t i f i c a t e s , a n d In n o I n s t a n c e h a s t h e l e a s t d i s c r i m i n a t i o n b e e n m a d e a g a i n s t s l i v e r o r I t s p a p e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e .

" I n n o i n s t a n c e h a s s l i v e r o r s i l v e r c e r ­t i f i c a t e s b e e n r e f u s e d In p a y m e n t o f a d e b t o r d e m a n d o n t h e g o v e r n m e n t , a n d In n o I n s t a n c e h a s t h e g o v e r n m e n t r e f u s e d t o p a y s l i v e r c o i n s o r s t i v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s In th,e d i s c h a r g e o f i t s o b l i g a t i o n s w h e n t h e h o l d ­e r s o f t h e o b l i g a t i o n s d e m a n d e d o r r e ­q u e s t e d s u c h p a y m e n t . W h e n U n i t e d S t a t e s n o t e s o r t r e a s u r y n o t e s a r e p r e ­s e n t e d f o r r e d e m p t i o n , g o l d Is p a i d I f it I s d e m a n d e d , a n d i f s i l v e r Is d e m a n d e d , s i l ­v e r I s p a id . T h u s t h e c o i n s o f t h e t w o m e t a l s a r e t r e a t e d e x a c t l y a l i k e In m a k ­i n g p a y m e n t s b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t a s w e l l a s In t h e d i s c h a r g e o f d e b t s d u e to t h e g o v e r n m e n t .

“ I t h a s a l w a y s b e e n t h e p o l i c y o f t h e t r e a s u r y d e p a r t m e n t t o e n c o u r a g e t h e u s e o f s i l v e r to t h e l a r g e s t p o s s i b l e e x t e n t , a n d In o r d e r to a c c o m p l i s h t h i s s t a n d a r d s l i ­v e r d o l l a r s w i l l b e s e n t b y e x p r e s s a t t h o e x p e n s e o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t to a n y o n e w h o w i l l d e p o s i t a n e q u i v a l e n t a m o u n t o f s l i v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s o r t r e a s u r y n o t e s o f 1890 w i t h t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s t r e a s u r e r o r a n y a s ­s i s t a n t t r e a s u r e r , o r w i t h a n a t i o n a l b a n k d e p o s i t o r y , a n d s u b s i d i a r y s i l v e r c o i n s w i l l b e s e n t b y e x p r e s s a t t h e e x p e n s e o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t to a n y o n e w h o w i l l d e p o s i t w i t h s u c h o f f i c e r s o r b a n k s a n y k i n d o f U n i t e d S t a t e s c u r r e n c y o r n a t i o n a l b a n k n o t e s ; b u t g o l d I s n o t s e n t to a n y b o d y f r e e o f c h a r g e .

“ I n A u g u s t , 1893. t h e r e w a s a g r e a t a n d u n u s u a l i le m a n g r jto n e a r l y e v e r y p a r t o f t h e c o u n t r y f o r c u r r e n c y o f s m a l l d e n o m i n a ­t i o n s a n d In I t s a t t e m p t s to s u p p l y t h e d e ­m a n d t h e t r e a s u r y d e p a r t m e n t p a i d o u t In d e f r a y i n g t h e e x p e n s e s o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t a n d In e x c h a n g e f o r o t h e r f o r m s o f c u r ­r e n c y a l l t h e s i l v e r t h a t c o u l d b e l a w f u l l y u s e d f o r t h e s e p u r p o s e s , s o t h a t f o r a s h o r t p e r i o d It w a s c o m p e l l e d to s u s p e n d p a y ­m e n t In s t a n d a r d s i l v e r d o l l a r s , e x c e p t In t h e r e d e m p t i o n o f s l i v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s a n d t r e a s u r y n o t e s o f 1890.

" T h e l a w a u t h o r i z i n g t h e I s s u e o f s i l ­v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s u p o n d e p o s i t s o f s i l v e r , p r o v i d e s t h a t ' t h e c o i n d e p o s i t e d f o r o r r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e c e r t i f i c a t e s s h a l l b e r e ­t a i n e d In th o t r e a s u r y f o r t h e p a y m e n t o f t h e s a m e ' o n d e m a n d . ’ I t Is t h e r e f o r e p l a i n t h a t w h e n e v e r t h e a m o u n t o f s i l v e r d o l l a r s In t h e t r e a s u r y d o e s n e t e x c e e d t h e a m o u n t o f s i l v e r c e r t i f i c a t e s o u t s t a n d i n g , t h e s e c r e t a r y c a n n o t , w i t h o u t a v i o l a t i o n o f l a w , p a y o u t s u c h s i l v e r e x c e p t f o r t h e r e d e m p t i o n o f c e r t i f i c a t e s . A t s u c h t i m e s h e h a s n o m o r e r i g h t t o e x c h a n g e s i l v e r d o l l a r s f o r g o l d t h a n h e h a s to p a y t h e m o u t In a n y o t h e r m a n n e r .

" R u t t h e r e I s a l s o a n o t h e r f u n d In t h e t r e a s u r y w h i c h Is r e q u i r e d b y l a w t o b e h e l d f o r a d i f f e r e n t p u r p o s e . I t c o n s i s t s o f t h e b u l l i o n a n d t h e s t a n d a r d s i l v e r d o l ­l a r s c o i n e d f r o m t h e b u l l i o n p u r c h a s e d u n d e r t h e a c t o f J u l y 14, 18P0. T h a t a c t p r o v i d e s f o r t h e p u r c h a s e o f s i l v e r b u l l i o n a t t h e m a r k e t p r i c e a n d t h e i s s u e o f t r e a s u r y n o t e s In p a y m e n t f o r i t , a n d I t a l s o d e c l a r e s t h a t 'n o g r e a t e r o r l e s s a m o u n t o f s u c h n o t e s s h a l l b e o u t s t a n d i n g a t a n y t i m e t h a n t h e c o s t o f t h e s i l v e r b u l l i o n a n d t h e s t a n d a r d S i l v e r d o l l a r s c o i n e d t h e r e f r o m , t h e n h e l d i n t h e t r e a s ­u r y , p u r c h a s e d b y s u c h n o t e s . ’ U n d e r t h i s p r o v i s i o n , t h e s e c r e t a r y Is r e q u i r e d to k e e p in t h e t r e a s u r y a t a l l t i m e s a n a m o u n t o f s i l v e r b u l l i o n , a t i t s c o s t p i Ice , a n d * In s t a n d a r d s i l v e r d o l l a r s , c o i n e d f r o m t h o p u r c h a s e d b u l l i o n , e x a c t l y e q u a l to t h e a m o u n t o f t r e a s u r y n o t e s o u t s t a n d i n g , a n d h e c a n n o t , t h e r e f o r e , l a w f u l l y u s e s u c h s t a n d a r d s i l v e r d o l l a r s e x c e p t f o r t h e r e - d e m n t l o n a n d c a n c e l l a t i o n o f t r e a s u r y n o t e s .

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s i n c e t h e 1 s t d a y o f A u g u s t , 1893, t h e t o t a l a m o u n t o f s u c h n o t e s r e d e e m e d In s i l v e r a n d c a n c e l l e d Is $19,533,722. P r i o r t o m y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f t h e a f f a i r s o f t h e d e ­p a r t m e n t , n o n e o f t h e s e n o t e s h a d b e e n r e d e e m e d in s i l v e r o r c a n c e l l e d .

' S i n c e th o b e g i n n i n g o f t h i s a d m i n i s t r a ­t i o n . n e a r l y $110,000,000 i n g o l d h a s b e e n p r o c u r e d In e x c h a n g e f o r o t h e r f o r m s o f c u r r e n c y . O f t h i s a m o u n t $8,915,812 h a s b e e n p r o c u r e d In e x c h a n g e f o r s i l v e r c o i n , a n d $10,329,330 In e x c h a n g e f o r > s l i v e r c e r ­t i f i c a t e s . T h e d e p a r t m e n t h a s n e v e r r e ­f u s e d t o e x c h a n g e s i l v e r f o r g o l d w h e n I t h a d s l i v e r t h a t c o u l d b e l a w f u l l y u s e d f o r t h a t p u r p o s e , a n d I f It h a d s o r e f u s e d , I a m w h o l l y u n a b l e to s e e h o w it c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d a d i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t s i l v e r . I s a r e f u s a l to p a y o u t g o l d In e x c h a n g e f o r s i l v e r a d i s c r i m i n a t i o n a g a i n s t g o l d ? I f n o t , It, o f c o u r s e , f o l l o w s t h a t a r e f u s a l to f l a y o u t s i l v e r f o r g o l d I s n o t a d i s c r i m ­i n a t i o n a g a i n s t s i l v e r .

“ I n r e s p o n s e t o y o u r v e r b a l I n q u i r y c o n ­c e r n i n g t h e c o i n a g e o f s t a n d a r d s i l v e r d o l ­l a r s d u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , y o u a r e a d v i s e d t h a t It a m o u n t s to t h e s u m o f $6,662,000 u p to t h e 1 5 t h d a y o f t h i s m o n t h , w h i l e t h e w h o l e a m o u n t o f s u c h d o l l a r s c o i n e d In t h i s c o u n t r y f r o m t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f t h e m i n t In 1792 u p to F e b r u a r y , 1878, a p e r i o d o f 86 y e a r s , w a s $8,030,000. Y o u r s t r u l y ,

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M u lc ted B u s in e s s M en.Chicago, March 17.—Patrick Larkins,

a saloonkeeper, and F. P. Vincent, areal estate broker, are under a n e s t here charged with swindling a nuipber of Chicago business firms out of ah aggre­gate amount of $40,000. It is alleged that for the past three months Larkins, Vincent and another man not yet un­der arrest have been going around the city buying anything and everj'thing they could get on credit. In all cases notes were offered in payment endorsed by a man named Reinhardt. The notes were accepted in numerous cases as the endorser is rated as owning some prop­erty. It is alleged, however, that the notes endorsed by Reinhardt amount to mnnj' tim es the value of the property he owned and that now he has disposed of his holdings and left the city. Lar­kins and Vincent own practically noth­ing and are not good for the debts con­tracted.

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comm ons Monday, Sir Albert Knye Kol- lit, independent conservative member for the south division of Islington, usked what t/u tk there wus in the re­ports thaL jlie United States govern­ment had expressed willingness that the Venezuelan dispute be referred to a joint commission for consideration and settlem ent. Hon. George N. Curzon, parliamentary secretary to the foreign office, replied thut the government had received official proposals from the United States government upon the sub­ject of the Venezuelan difficulty, and that these proposals were now in course of negotiation, and, therefore, he could not communicate them to the house.

W ashington, March 17.—Confirma­tory of the statem ent made to parlia­m ent thut the United States had pro­posed a settlem ent of the Venezuelan question, 0 t is learned here upon un­doubted authority that Secretary Olney w ithin the past two weeks, has made such a proposition through Ambassador Bayard, and that Great Britain has con­sented to discuss it with a view of e f­fecting an honorable settlem ent.

While state department officials de­cline to divulge the nature of Secretary Olney’s lutest suggestion to Lord Salis­bury in regard to a suggested method of settling the Venezuela dispute, It is understood that the way has been opened for negotiations which are ex ­pected to result in some plan of adjust­ing the boundary claims satisfactory to all concerned. The reply of Great Britain to Mr. Olney’s proposal has not yet actually reached the state depart­ment, but it is on its way, and there are good reasons for believing that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassa­dor, has within the past 24 hours re­ceived full instructions to enter into negotiations here on the subject.

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tu m w a , la .Ottumwa, la., March 37.—Charles

Morrison, aged 40, met a frightful death Monday evening. He was driving a wagon containing his wife and two other ladies and a child in a funeral procession. The horses became fright­ened at a dog and wheeled, turning the wagon over and throwing the entire party out. The wagon righted imme­diately. The team ran. Morrison’s foot caught in thespringand he wasdragged underneath the wagon fully half a mile. When the team was stopped Morrison was unconscious and died 15 m inutes later. All the women in the party were badly bruised, and the child so badly injured that it will probably die.

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t y , T ex ., S e t t le d .W ashington, March 17.—The claim of

theU nited States to the territory known ns Greer county, to which the state of Texas also made claim, was affirmed by the decision of the supreme court of the United States, announced Monday by Mr. Justice Harlan. The president has issued a proclamation withdrawing from disposition under public land laws the territory known as Greer county, Tex., which the United States supreme court has decided belongs to the United States and not to the state of Texas, The proclamation is issued on account of a claim of the Choctaw nation to Greer county, and it is to remain in force until the dispute is settled.

PUGH AND DICKINSON FIGHT.S e n a to r C a lls C lev e la n d N a m es a n d M ich ­

ig a n M an K eien tfl It .Chicngo, March 18.—The Tribune’s

W ashington special tells of a recent en­counter between Senator Pugh and Hon. Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, at Chamberlain’s. In the encounter neither was hurt, though chairs and tables were tipped over right nnd left. Friends of both parties quickly offered their friendly offices. A great deal of talk followed, which ended in the two honorable combatants shaking hands and begging each other’s pardon. Tho trouble arose over sharp talk between the senator nnd ex-cabinet officer, dur­ing which the former said some hard things about the president, which the latter resented.

A sse ts A re A m p le . 'St. Paul, &inn., March 17.—The P.

•H. Kelly Mercantile company made an assignm ent late Monday evening to William B. Jordan, of Miles City, Mont. Mr. Jordan said that the company was entirely solvent, but that as Mr. Kelly had made a personal assignment and was the largest owner of stock in £h e company, it could do nothing but take the same course he did. Mr. Jordan has not gone over the books, but thought from a talk with the cashier of thu company that the assets would exceed the liabilities by at least $300,000.

M any B u ild in g * lln rn .Clinton, Wis., March 18.—Fire here

Mondny inflicted a loss of from $75,000 to $100,000. The large stock of general m erchandise of Crosier Bros, is a total loss; also the Y. M. C. A. fixtures, the buildings and much of the stocks and fixtures of II. B. Colcgrove, harness maker; Harden & Folz, meat market; Northw ay’s news stand and restaurant. Woodward’s drug store, Johnson & Beavert’s m illinery store, Pangborn’s shoe store, Selkirk’s harness Bhop, the post office and the residence of H. H. Ol instead.

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\ VICTIM OF RHEUMATISM.!

A P ro m in e n t Io w an Stricken.

H o w H « O b ta in ed I m m e d ia te a n d P e r ­m a n e n t B e l i e f —A S to ry fo r O th er

S ufferer* .

F ro m th e S ta te R e g is te r , D ee M oines, Io w a .What an innocent-sounding name has

rheumatism, and yet how terrible a reality to the thousands who suffer with it. Rheu­matism, the unsolved riddle that baffles modern medical science.

Doctors agree that rheumatism results from poison of and deposits in the blood, but as to just how they can be reached and eradicated, it would seem their knowledge falls. When people are attacked with rheu­matism they go to their physician. The usual treatment Is a long series of medicines which give but temporary relief, and the patient gives up, resolving to have nothing more to do with doctors. Yet, rheumatism Is not a necessary evil. Because one is growing old, it is not imperative that one should accept rheumatism as a natural acces­sory to advancing years.

There is a remedy for rheumatism despite the general belief that it cannot be cured-- a remedy that has cured thousands of the most severe cases. Mr. R. F. Kinyon. who lives in Newton, Jasper county, Iowa, is one \vho has been cured of rheumatism, and can speak from actual experience.

“ I have been sick for a good many years with rheumatism and neuralgia, and tried a good many medicines without any lasting benefit,” said Mr. Kinyon to a reporter. “ About a year ago I purchased my first box of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. They helped me immediately, and the second box did me still more good.

“ The improvement has continued ever since. I am now decidedly better and fast regaining good health, and cheerfully rec­ommend this great medicine to those simi­larly affected.

“ Besides curing the above stated diseases, it has much improved my general health. I formerly had what I called ‘numb spells,’ but since I began tho use of this medicine they have entirely ceased.”

To render this statement unassailable, Mr. Kinyon makes tho following affidavit:S tate o p I ow a , 1

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me and in my presence by It. F. Kinyon,The above statement was affirmed before

y prethis 19th day o f October, i:

A. K. LIipkin N o ta r y P u b lic .

Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, in a con­densed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an un­failing specific for such diseases as loco­motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus’ dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, ner­vous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow Complexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of. price, 50 cents a box or six boxes for £2.50 (they are never sold in bulk or hv tho 100), by addressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y .

As th e mind must govern the hands, so in every society the men of intelligence must direct the man of labor.— Johnson.

A S p r in g T r ip S ou th .On April 7 and 21. and May 5, tickets

will be sold from principal cities, towns and villages of the north, to all points on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in

t r i p .good to return within twenty-one days, on payment of $2 to agent at destination, and will allow stop-over at any point on the south bound trip. Ask your ticket agent about it, and If he canfcot sell you excur­sion tickets write to C. P. Atmore, Gen­eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.. or J . K. Ridgely, N. W. P. A., Chicago, 111.

F r e e to “ C om rad e*”Tho latest photograph of Honorable I. N. Walker, Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R. Write to F. H. L ord, Quincy Building, Chicago, and you will receive oue free.

S c h ille r T h e a te r , C h ica g o .John Griffith, in his great character of

“ Mephisto,” in “ Faust,” is next week’s at­traction. Don’t miss it.

S a t a n a s a m a s t e r i s b a d ; h i s w o r k m u c h worae; h i s w a g e s w o r s t of a l l . — F u l l e r .

Piso’s Cure for Consumption is an A No. 1 Asthma medicine.—W . R . W illia m s, An­tioch, 111., April 11, 1894.

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With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys­ical ills, which vanish before proper ef­forts—gentle efforts—pleasan t e fforts—

rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sicknesB are not due to any actual dis­ease, but simply to a constipated condi­tion of the system, which tne pleasant fam ily laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt­ly removes. That is why it is tne only remedy with millions of families, and isA ViUVUJ ” * ►** ******•'"-“ — — — T-----------

everywhere esteemed so highly bv all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is theone remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene­ficial effects, to note when you pur­chase, that you have the genuine arti­cle, which is manufactured by the Cali­fornia F ig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists.

If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction.

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• lOO R e w a r d • lO O .The readers of this paper will be pleased

to loavu that there la at least oue oreaded disease that science bas been able to cure in all Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly Upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up tlih constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its cura­tive powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Bend for list of testimonials.

Address F. J . C h eney & Co., Toledo, O.Bold by Druggists, 75c.Hall’s Family Pills are the best.

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P a t ie n c e —o f w h o se s o f t g ra ces I h a v e h er so v e r e ig n a id , and r e s t m y s e lf con ten t. —B h ak esp eare .

Beech am’s pills tor constipation 10c and 25c. Get the book (free) at your druggist's and go by it. Annual sales 6.000,000 boxes.

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s h o u ld ru n th r o u g h t h e e n t i r e s t o r y a n d be d i s c l o s e d o n ly In th e la s t

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in g c h a p t e r , d u r in g w h ic h p e r io d th e g u e s s e s w i l l b e r e c e i v e d try T H E R E C O R D .

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THE 6HIGAG0 RECORD la pro-eminently a FAM ILY NEW SPAPER, and its dally

Installment o f a high-grade serial story is a feature lntendedto specially commend it to the home circle. To em phasise—and advertise—the fact

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a d d r e s s , p o s t - p a id , fo r 10 d a y s , b e g i n ­n in g w i t h th e f i r s t c h a p t e r o f th e s t o r y , F O R t o C E N T S , in coin o r p o s t a g e s t a m p s . T h o s t o r y b e g in s M a r c h 23, a n d i t I s d e s i r a b l e th a t s u b ­s c r i p t i o n s sh o u ld b e r e c e iv e d a s f a r In a d v a n c e o f t h a t d a te a s p o s s ib le , b u t a l l s u b s c r i p t io n s on t h is s p e c ia l o ffer r e c e i v e d u p to A p r i l 1 w i l l be f i l led , b u t n o n e a f t e r A p r t l 1 .

THE CHICAGO RECORD ...Is C h i c a g o ’ s le a d in g m o r n in g d a l ly . I n fa c t , w i t h a s in g le e x c e p t io n , I t h a s th o l a r g e s t m o r n i n g c i r c u l a t i o n In A m e r i c a — 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 a day. I t i s a m e m b e r o f T h e A s s o c i a t e d P r e s s a n d " p r i n t s a l l th e n e w s f r o m a l l th e w o r l d , " I t i s In d e p e n d e n t In p o l i t i c s an d g i v e s a l l po-

Fl'LI, PARTICULARS as to the details of the conditions govern­ing the awarding1 of these prizes will be published in THE CHICAGO RECORD. The principal rules are as follows;

1.—But one solution can be entered by a reader. It Is Immaterial whether the reader subacribes for the paper direct to the office of publication, or whether it Is bought from the local newsdealer. The contest is open, under the specified conditions, to all who read the paper.

3 .—The explanation of the mystery may be made In the reader’s own words, In the English language, and without any attempt at “fine writing,** simply giving as many of the facts that go to make a “complete and abso­lutely correct solution of the entire mystery” as the reader may be able to discover.

3.—The 910,000 will be awarded, under the conditions announced, ac­cording to the best judgment of the Judges appointed by THE CHICAGO R E C O R D , and they will hare complete control and final decision, beyond, any appeal. In all matters relating to this unique contest.

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ONLY WOMEN AND GIRLS MAY GUESS.that THE CHICAGO RECORD Is a newspaper particularly suitable fti woman's reading the further condition 1* made that the 9 1 0 .0 0 0 t prizes shall be paid only for explanations or guesses sent In by won and girls. All m ay road, but only WOMEN AND GIRLS MAY QUBSSL

l l t f c a l n e w s w i t h j u d i c ia l I m p a r t i a l i t y , f r e e f ro m th e ta in t o f p a r t i s * sh ip . I t is C h i c a g o ’s f a m i l y n e w s p a p e r . I ’ rof. J . T . H a t t lc ld , o f t l x . N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y , w r i t i n g to tho E v a n s t o n (111 .) I n d e x , s a y s :

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-T ljiri dim* Ml If N . SlilUttV *-Try u»y’ coflim.—K^A. Bangs. —Gold Mint! flour tu Baldwin1*.. U -■ • « *—-The best teU for the m oney.--E. A

Bangs—Tho Interior of B. N. Slone’s store

is being painted.—Mrs. W W Sesrs spent Thursday

of Piper City friends.—Smoko ’• Washington Bouquet.”—

Gardner.—W. W Sears made a short call at

on Wednesday evening—Spe r ial drive, four cans tine corn

for 25 cents at Kerri ns’.—The Plainii kalkk and a Chicago

weekly paper for A1 60 in advance.—Clarence M. Bangs played at a con­

cert in Forrest on Wednesday evening, j —J. L Edwards lias purchased the

Win Moy le farm, in Charlotte township.— Hneyd & Burns are in the front with

hardware, ate. See their ad. on page four.

—Wall paper to suit you, your wife, your son and your daughter at E A. Bangs’.

— Miss Floss Lampson. of Forrest, was a guest at the Spiucber home part of the past week.

—All kinds of bulk garden seeds—the best that grow, D. M Ferry’s—at Kerrina’.

—Miss Mary Menke took the evening train for Peoria on Thursday for a visit with friends.

—Use Gold Mine Hour if you wish to keep pence in the fuiuily, Sold by T. E Baldwin.

—Me»«rs. William Lahey and James Fitzrtiaurice returned on Saturday even­ing from Peoria.

—Miss Mollie Brock way returned on Monday from Colfax, where she had visited her sister.

—G. W. McCabe spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago, arriving home on Tuesday morning,

— Mr. and Mrs. Loininger, of Pipqr City, spent Thursday evening at the JS. Doolittle home.

— Forty hour devotional services were held at SS Peter & Paul's church on Sunday and Monday.

—SEED POTATOES to arrive—Enrly Rose and Early Ohio. Leave your or­ders with M. Reising

—Edward Lytieh, of Strawn,successor to Love & Aaron, was calling upon friends here Thursday.

—Anything yon want in the way of hardware, and prices as low as the lowest, at B N Slone's.

—George W. Maddln, of Charlotte, was shaking hands with friends here be­tween trains last evening.

— Mrs. Fred Vant and Miss Stella Hardin, of Emingtou, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R H Cloke

— Misses Grace Wallace, of Pontiao, and Mable Strawn, of Beloit, Kansas, spent Saturday with Miss Ora Smith.

— Men of taste smoke the “Washing­ton Bouquet” cigar, and will have no other.—For sale by William Gardner.

—Mr and Mrs James Cnlkin, who have been visiting at the home of the mother of the latter have returned homo.

—Dr Preslcr, of Fairbury was shaking hands with friends here on Tuesday, while attending to professional business.

—Yon can buy imported Englishwnre dishes at Kerrir>6’ cheaper than ever He will save you money when yon need dishes.

— Miss Phillips, of Ashkum, visited during the week at the home of Mr and M rs Albert Sneyd, having arrived on Monday.

— Messrs Jam es and Thomas Stanton. of Loda, were the guests of their uncle, Dennis Hayes, in Charlotte township, last week

—Messrs B N. Slone and J. A. Cor­bett were in Emington on Tuesday, as sitting in invoicing the Skinner hard­ware stock.

— August Herbert arrived here this morning from DuDuqne, Iowa, in re­sponse to word announcing the death of bis brother.

—Mr John Dorn, of Sheldon, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of his son-in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. (i. Roberds.

—1 buy the best, therefore sell the best, and my greatest aim in business is to please my customers. Try my canned fruits.—E. A Bangs

— We have a customer who is very hard to suit, but we hold his trade be cause our meats are the best the country affords — Mauritzeu & Heald

— Mr. P J Cook, of foil.>m and Miss«*•

Etta Cook und little brother, from Kemplon, were the guest* of relatives and friends here Saturday.

—The leuture and social at the Pres­byterian church last evening, under the auspices of the Young People's Union, was not very largely attended.

A .— Mrs Janies Watson and little

daughter returned to their home jn Chicago on Monday, after u short visit among relatives and friends lu-re.

—John Taggart's many friends were pleased to see him upon the street on Saturday, it being the first time he had been down town since being sick.

—The Ricketts family billed the town on Thursday for a concert in the even ing but failed to carry out their plans and departed on the evening train.

— Rev Reinhart, of Cullom, has been engaged by the mem burs of the German Lutheran church to occupy lhe pulpit of their church every alternate Sunday.

— Mrs A F. Doolittle, of Dixon, who ha.-, been visiting at the home of her parents at Piper City, spent part of the week at the J S Doolittle home here-

— Miss Lizzie Hoppe is spending the spr.ng vacation at the home of her par­ents, Mr and Mrs. C Heppe, having re­turned from Evanston ou Tuesday even­ing.

— Frank Bully, formerly a resident of this city and vicinity, now from Dwight, spent part of the week with his brother in-law, Isaac Lenina, and old friends hero.

—Dr. F. C Driicas, of Chicago, will be at Dr. C V Ellingwood’s office on Friday, April 3. Persons wishing to have eyes tested or treated are thus of fered an excellent opportunity to consult one of the finest oculists in tlie west.

—Mr. aud Mrs Henry Austmnn and children, of Champaign, arrived at tin- home of Mr and Mrs John Berberiek on Thursday in response to word an iiouucing l he .serious illness of Mrs Aust- uiuu'e brother, the late Henry Herkert.

— Mr Warren Jackson lias rented the M. 11 Hall building and will move his restaurant there as soon as some im­provements can be made to the store­room. He has leased tile entire build­ing for live years, but has sublet the up­per front rooms to Mrs. Jones.

— Bushwuy & Co have their spring opening tomorrow and their window displays are attracting much attention. The east window is a barn yard scene, a hen and chickens, white rabbits, easter egg-1, etc., making a very pretty effect, while the west window contains un arti-tic lace curtain display.

— Mrs. F J Harbeckc’s*many friends are glad to learn that she is recovering from the effects of her recent illness, be­ing able to be about the house. Her recovery is due to the success of an operation, which she underwent at the hands of |)r. H. C Hunter, who is enjoy ing a growing practice and is meeting with good success

Jury at Work on Drainage Assessment for the Oliver ami Corn Grove

District.Twelve jurymen spent Monday, Tues­

day and Wednesday viewing the lands to he drained and the course of the dredge ditch w hich is to drain the swamp lands in the southern part of this town­ship, Geruianville and Fayette, for the purpose of assessing the tax upon the lands according to the benetits to be de rived A meeting will be held next Saturday to complete the work. The following is the jury: Geo. H Maine*, foreman; M. M Miller, Frank Stanford. Thus Askew, Sebastian Glabe, Adam Grosenbach. Hank Davis, IN alter Leg- gate, William Cowling, James Snyder, William Hallarn, John Gingerich.

Yates —Wren.We clip the following marriage notice

from the Genoa Issue of Mareh 12 The bride is a former Chatsworth girl and has a large circle of friends and school­mates here whose best wishes attend her:

M a r h i k d — A t W m H e r d ' s r e s id e n c e S a t u r ­d a y e v e n i n g . M a rch 7. ISfVt. Mr S a m u e l W . W r e n , o f G e n o a . D o K a l b c o u n t y . to M is* M h udeE . V a t e s . o f G h a n a . O v le c o u n t y . I l l T h is y o u n g c o u p l e h a v e re a c h e d th e p r o p e r a g e fo r iniob an i m p o r t u n t s te p , an d w ith i t ie l r m a r k e d i n t e l l i g e n c e an d g e n iid m annof-s. w o b e s p e a k f o r th e m n h a p p y a n d s u c c e s s f u l l i f e M a y it bo e v e n su a n d m a y t h e y bo led b y th e S p ir i t o f th e Lord to d o bis (rood p l e a s u r e M r W re n Is a s h o e m a k e r In th e G o n n a f a c t o r y , an d th e h a p ­p y c o u p l e w i l l m a k e t h e i r h o m e in th is c i t y

Mr. W re n s f a t h e r , f . a w r c n c e W ren , is a p r o s ­p e r o u s f a r m e r a n d t e a m s t e r s t r h a n a . an d the b r id e 's f a t h e r . H e n r y W. V a l e s , o w n s th e l a r g ­e s t s to re In G h a n a . We w e lc o m e s u c h c i t iz e n s to G e n o a ________________________

Change of Illinois Central Time.A new time card went into effect on

the Central on Monday The north bound passenger now passes this station at 11:87 a m , connecting with the £Jew Orleans limited at Kankakee nH 1:28, and arriving tit the Twelfth street sta tion, Chicago, at 1:05 p m Returning, the train leaves the Twelfth street sta tion at 2:10 p m , is due to leave Kanka­kee at 4:01 p. *3. and arrives here at 5:28.

Change of Time on the Wabash.On next Sunday a ohanpe of time will

go into effect on the Wabash railroad, and persons wishing to travel over that line will do well to inquire closely be­fore Btm ting on a journey The time- card vyjll appear in these columns next week, with the changes made

Seed Oats.If you want seed oats which are sure

to grow we have them. We have just received a ear load of Wisconsin grown seed Call and see it

M r e n t s . S m i t h & C i . o k e

P. Fay wasG W. Maddin shipped a car

on Monday night.Mrs H^rtlein. of Cullom, was on our

streets Wednesday.Mrs. C T Ames, of your city, visited

her parents this weekH G Klessner. *»f Piper City, visited

his father on Wednesday.J. C Moyle, of West Superior, was in

Charlotte on business ThursdayGeorge Nettlingham. of Cullom, is

building a new pool hull (or Jacobs & Gunles.

Mrs Reinhart, of Cullom. visited at the homo of Rev. Frnuzeii and family tins week

Rev Reinhardt, of Cullom. visited Rev. D H. Franzei) between trains one day this week

Mr Chris Koerner and wife, of Che mm, visited their daughter. Mrs Bebis, who i* very siek. north of Charlotte

Mr and Mrs. William Dirks and daughter of Secor, were guests at the home of Rev and VIrs D II F mn zen. of Charlotte, taking their departure on Monday

F O R R E S T .George Thayer, of Fairbury, visited

here Wednesday.A A Thompson went to Piper City

on business Tuesday.Conductor I C Broderick and family

have moved to Decatur.Conductor Howell resumed his run

Monday morning on the Bement local.A boy baby arrived at the home of

Mr. and Mrs. W B Glardon Tuesday night

Trainmaster Ballou was in Springfield Monday and Tuesday making out a time card

Miss Emma Geiger, assistant postmas­ter, went to Chicago Saturday and re­turned Monday.

Conductor J. A Howell and wife vis iied Chicago last week, returning home Saturday evening

The home of Trainmaster Bailou was made happy ou thr 17th by the arrival of a baby girl; weight, 12 pounds. Moth rr and baby doing nicely.

M F Bovard, of Marseilles, was in town the forepart of the week shaking hands with his many friends. Ho left for home Wednesday morning, going via Chicago

The young ladies are going to give a leap year f masquerade party to the young men Friday evening at the resi deuce of C. W Sheldon The party will be the society event of the season.

On Sunday next the Wabash will change time, and the change will affect nearly every passenger train on the en­tire system On the Chicago division trains 9 and 10 (formerly the. day mail trains) are taken off. The “cannon ball” trains. 1 and (i. pass through here going north at 8.25 a ni . and going smith at 4:17 p m. Nos. 4 and fi. the Chicago and St. Louis day limited, now cnrrry the mail and make the slops passing through here going south at 12:8(1 p. m. and north at 2:30 p m. The milk train leaves at 5 80 a m and arrives at 8:80 p m. The accommodation, between For­rest and Bement. leaves at 0:15 a ill. and arrives at 811 p m.

CUI.LOMFlessner & Amacher S L Martin, of Cabery, was visiting

friends here Tuesday.A. H Haag was in Pontiac on busi­

ness the first of the weak.Charlie Roth, of Strawn, is visiting his

father smith of Cullom this week.Adolph Schenk was attending to busi­

ness in Fisher Monday and Tuesday Miss Lizzie Drew, of Odell, is visiting

her cousin. Mrs Emil Blitz, this week Go to Flessner & Amacher for your

dry goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes E E White and Harvey Spear, of

Cbatsworth, were Cullom visitorsThurs day.

Walter Farmer is assisting the masons in their work on the foundation of the now elevator.

Frank Murtaugh and sister, of your oitv, were shaking hands with their many friends here Tuesday

You will find all the latest styles and patterns in silk, satin artd calico dress goods at Flessner & Amacher’s

Flessner & Amacher have the only foil line of ladies shirt waists and ties in town Prices fr./in 50 coats up

Adolph Schenk i« building a neat little cottage In Hertline's addition. Peter Hander has the contract

Mi sses Gifford and McNamara, of Cabery, were entertained at the Lou Thomas home on Tuesday and Wednes­day.

Miss Ella Cary. . of Campus, was a guest of her sister. Mrs Nothnagle, Tuesday and attended the dance in the evening

If you want to-btry n new hat or cap do not' Pail to call on Flessner & Amacher. All the new spring styles this week

Wonlvorton’s real estate and insurance business is increasing. Took two big risks this week Don’t renew until you have seen him

Fred Hack received a car load of po tatoes from Micbigaq this week. They are tine potatoes and are being sold for 80 cents per hush el.

Miss Etta Mae Cook, of Kenipton, was visiting Chatsworth friends over Sunday, returning here on Tuesday, being a guest of her aunt, Mrs P. J Cook.

E Flessner was in Chicago last week purchasing goods for the firm of Flessner & Amacher. A full line of spring goods «■ rived this week. Reud their notices in thi-- column.

Frank Koesner and Lou Ginter were doing hostile** in Piper City one day last we.'k, Lmi got dry and asked for a hot

£ays that there is no Lime manu­factured or sold in this market* one-halt barrel of which is equal to one barrel of

a n d O N E H U N D R E D D O L ­L A R S M O R E s a y s t h a t t h e r e is n o L i m e s o l d in t h i s m a i k e t o f w h i c h a

h i c » M j ■

barrel W equal to one barrel of M ARRLE H EAD 1 dine. A1 ways see that you get Marble Head,

BEST IN THE MARKET.MEENTS, SMITH & CLOKE,

C H A TSW O R TH . IIX .

“ L e n d M e Y o u r E a rs .”H a v i n g p u r c h a s e d o f T r y o n <fc P o o l e t h e i r s t o c k o f

H a r d w a r e , I h a v e i n c r e a s e d it . m a k i n g i t c o m p l e t e in e v e r y d e t a i l . T o t h i s I h a v e a d d e d a l i n e o f

I I I J P L E I Q E P S ,w h ic h w i l l b e f o u n d t o e m b r a c e t h e m o s t p o p u l a r m a k e s o f P L O W S . C U L T I V A T O R S , H A R K O V V S a n d a l l k i n d s o f F a r m M a c h in e r y . I h a n d l e t h e D U ’D L O ^ ' C l .JH A R R O W , t h e b e s t D is c H a r r o w o n t h e m a r k e t

P R A C T I C A L

T I N N I N GI n a d d i t i o n t o a c o m p l e t e H a r d w a r e s t o c k I w i l l h a v e

a T i n S h o p , w h ic h , u p o n t r i a l , y o u w i l l f in d w e l l e q u i p p e d t o h a n d l e a n y t h i n g in t h e l i n e o f £ t e _ p a i r i a , g a n d W o r l s M a d © t o O r d s r .

U N D E R T A K I N G .B e i n g a g r a d u a t e o f P r o f C l a r k ’s S c h o o l o f E m b a l m ­

in g , a n d h a v i n g h a d p r a c t i c a l e x p e r i e n c e in t h i s p a r t i c u l a r b r a n c h , I a m , t h e r e f o r e , e n a b l e d t o g u a r a n t e e s a t i s f a c t i o n . I w i l l b e in r e a d i n e s s t o a t t e n d c a l l s n i g h t o r d a y .

Latest Styles In Caste" s w i Trimmings.

FINE HEARSE FURNISHED

I U f l l / C P f l i U i n T H O T f l V a n d I e a r n e s t l y s o l i c i t I n H f L U U i Y I C I U 0 1 H I y o u r p a t r o n a g e h o p i n gb y f a i r a n d h o n o r a b l e d e a l i n g a n d s q u a r e b u s i n e s s m e t h o d s t o e s t a b l i s h r e l a t i o n s t h a t m a y p r o v e p l e a s a n t a n d a d v a n ­t a g e o u s t o b o t h . R e s p e c t f u l l y ,

J u l e s G r a v e l o t ,■«. a m- » ■ wu

drink and got coffee. Frank says the joke was on him.

The ladies’ aid society will give an art exhibit on April first at the town hall. Refreshments will be served from four until nine and a musical program will be rendered during the evening All are cordially invited

Work on the new elevator is being rapidly pushed forward The stone masons have the foundation nearly completed and the carpenters are busy getting the lumber in shape to go to work the first of next week.

The Modern Woodmen of Cullom are going to give a dance anti supper at the opera house in the near future We understand they will have Haherkorn’s orchestra from Clmtsworlh to furnish music; if they do success is sure

Borman & Son got the contract for filliniun the ditch west of the main trackWor a switch to be used for the now elevator • They also have the contract for excavating the cellar for Klngdon & Lehman They will use the dirt taken from there to fill in the ditch

Tite dance given by Tim Young Metj’s Dan,-ing Club on Tuesday, March 17, was a success in every particular , The music by Haberknrn’s orchestra, of Chatsworth. was a hig card, and they dak themselves credit It was pro* notmcetVny all the best music ever had in Cullom One hundred and seventeen numbers were sold and all went away njore than satisfied with the good time they had. and the. Hub were well paid for their efforts It will by repeated in a short time with the same music.