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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
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Guaranteed corn at s. ID. &c
Giles 4 Co. only "a cents per can.
3lbs Tomatoes only 10 cent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
WANTED
1000 Fat Hens
s. D. Eccles & Co.
just Received

A big line Of Jumbo Jeans
pants from 80 to 1.50. Every
pair warranted.
S. ID. ECCLES & Go.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

Ed Deford, of Olive Hill, was in
town the first of the week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

Rev. Gardner ached at the
Methodist Church Sunday night.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09


Don't want soap. nor pictures" said
the hard faced woman TO the strange
young man at the door.
I'm not q peddler, madam said
the stranger; my business Is Of an en-.
tireiy different nature. DO you remem.
Der a weary. ragged and hungry tramp
calling at your kitchen door about .
week ago?'
She didn't remember.
LET me refresh your memory; you
were dressed in an old morning wrap,
tied az the waist with a string; your
front hair was in pins. and there was q
dark sTnudge across your nose She
turned 10 slam the door, but his foot
happened to be IN the way.
You had rolling pin In one hand
and a kettle Of hot water in the other.
with which you threatened 70 scald the
poor wayfarer."
We'll. didn't scald him, anyhow.
You can't get any assault and battery
against me-"
Nothing Of the sort was intended.
ma'am. merely wish 70 let you know
that was that supposed tramp. The
bundle that carried on that occasion
was lightning camera, and have al.
ready been offered ten shillings By a
neighbor Of yours for the picture Of
you obtained; but II you want IL for
"a. Cd, u Is yours"
lie effected the sale. -Tidbits
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
BROKE UP THE CLASS.
answer of a Small Boy Whose Papa Dis
liked Church Going.

Answer of Small Boy Whose Papa Dis
liked Church Going.
The hands Of the clock pointed to
three forty-five and school would not
be dismissed until four. So the school
ma'am, who was a strict moralist,
thought she would give the young
ideas short lecture on goodness and
morality. After explaining TO the lit.
tie folks the various grades of punish
ment for infractions of the law,
she resolved to ask few questions to
ascertain if her words had been COM
pretended.
Now, children" she said. 1--WE told
you what becomes of bad men, and
how good men get bad by lettering
around saloons and associating with
bad men. Now, let me see how many
Of you have profted by my remark. |
wish some Of you would tell me where
your papas hope TO co."
Nobody answered. II was plain the
schoolma'am was in too deep water for
the youngsters She seemed TO think
so, too, so she said:
"I'l make that a little easier. Tell
me where your papas don't want to
go?" Cexpecting such answers as pris-
on. penitentiary and jail.)
There was painfal wait, but finally
a little fellow in one of the rear seats
slowly raised his hand.
"Ah. there's one boy that can answer
that question. Tell US. Tommy. where
your papa doesn't want TO go?''
ITO church." replied Tommy. "He
says so every Sunday morning"
Whereupon the school was dismissed.
Truth,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
A LIFE SAVER.
what u Means 10 be a surfman-Hsrd-
sll3pnMd Injury His Chief Reward.

Whaf 10 Means 10 Dc q
sil8pnmd Injury his Chief Reward.
!TSo,R ne Pso1SockeitR H. Reporter.
One m,3 winter night, in binding snow
toEaa Captain Arthur L. Siekerson, in
5nmaaI Of the gallant little schooner
}.i .a - -, rla out from Vineyard Sound
> .E,,. the 07sheass gale and made for the
ap,a ssa. III som was at its height when
tie wind shifted 50 suddenly that before the
skipper realized his situation his ears
eaugat tue sound of the breakers booming
On z int Jnjilh's tTeacheguus shore. sig
Fifteen minutes after the Allen Green
struck, Captain Herbert II. Knowles crew
Of hardy life savers had begun the work Of
rescue. Captain NlCkerson, When brought
ashore, was in a pitiahle condition. As he
later stated In his official report u the disaster
tsee Gaverunent RapJrtl made 10 snperin-
tendeat Kimht Of The Life Saving Service,
II suffered maah from cramps and pains
caused BY the bruises | received before !
went ashore. having been at the wheel fifteen
hours Continuously"
The life savers wrapped the brave young
sailor in warm blankets and gave him Pain
Killer freely. The famous old remedy &C.
cumniishei an immediate relief, and Captain
SickersOn slept as peacefully a. aehild that
night and RwBke next morning In acondltion
n face another tempest, IL necessary. lie
! feels that the prumpi use Of Pain.ki Ter after
his fearful experience rescued him from IN.
uiterable suffering and even saved his life.
Brave Captain Knowles is nnw assistant
superintendent Of the life saving district
He says the life savers all use pain-killer,
and consider 1t the best and meet reliable
"all-around" remedy they can have by them.
Captains Asa Church, Of Point Judith sta.
ton; Albert Church, Of Narragansett Pier;
Davis al Watch Hill: Saunders at Quono-
ehontaug-and their gallant crews. endorse
Captain Knowles in bis unstinted praise Of
rain-KilIer A. an invaluable remedy Zoe
emergencies encountered in daily life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

there he was sent to Springfield
to assist in thegeneral ticket de J
partment Of the Great Western
Road of Illinois. In 1868 he en-
tered the service of the railroad
with which ne has been associ-
ated ever since, From one po-
sltion to another he was ad.
vanced until, in September, 's7,
he was appointed General Man.
ager of the entire Rock Island
system.
AS a general Manager Mr.. St.
John took a deep interest in the
patrons of his road. He has
been a persistent advertiser, ac-
ting on the principal of letting
the people know if you have a
good thing. To his employees
he was ever kind and consider
ate. They could approach him
and receive his attention. This
conduct gave Mr.. st. John the
respect of all Lis employees,
even the humblest of them
realizing that there was a bond
of sympathy between General
Manager and himself
Not only did Mr.. st. John
have the esteem and confidence
of the humber railroad EN-
ployees, but the Generals Man
ayers Association of Western
railroads, of which he was
Chairman, adopted resolutions
on his retirement that tell the
story of the estimation in which
he was held by competing rail-
roads.
The new Vice President OF
the Seaboard Air Line has come
South to cast in his fortunes
with the Southern people. The
remainder of his life will be
spent here. He will devote his
energies to advocating and
pushing forward on the line Of
development of the great and
diversified resources of the
South and surely he will be met
with a Ehearty welcome from a
generous and hospitablepeople.
FRANK p. WOODWARD.
Dec. 9th, 1894.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

tracted by curiosity and partly
through the enticing strains Of
their really clever band, a crowd
ed Shouses assembled to see it
through. The troup has some
very good people with them, and
the speciality work was in all
cases very good, Little Eva was
the star of the performance, and
her skirt dance Il Ia Lottie Col
Inns was capital, and a very gen.
erous encore was given her. The
characters of several slaves would
have been decidedly more realis-
tic, had a little burnt cork been
brought into service. They We're
in several cases the whitest of the
white. But taken everything in
to consideration the play was de-
cidedly better..than the usual pro-
auctions of the same show. Old
Tom was very clever and received
a liberal round of applause on
several occasions. The tableaux
and scenic effects. .were.very good
with the exception of the Assem-
sion of Eva. This scene was very
beautiful, had it not been for
Eva's heavenly flight with a
background ordinary red brick,
But this was not the fault of the
troupe. Tickets on sale at
Vaughan's drug store. Prices,
IS cents for reserved seats, gen.
eral admission so cents, gallery
% cents, will be reserved for col
ored people.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
IslectrIc Ritlels.

This remedy ia beaommlng SO we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bttters sing the same song
of p. alse-.A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils
Salt Rheum and other affections caus
sd by impure blood.-Will drive Ma
laria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all Malarial fevers -
For cure of headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded Price Doc and 81
per bottle at r. Blacknall Il Son
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
TWO BIG POKER HANDS.


Upon which Two aIssIssippians Bet
Everything They Owned.
ut takes something very good b
beat IL, I tell YOU" said one Of At
lanta's most prominent lawyers the
other day. lie had reference TO three
aces and two kings, says the Constltu-
ton. "Yes, sir" he resumed, blowing
q great curl Of fragrant tobacco smoke
high In the air and looking after II
longingly, as though there were lot
Of money going up In II. "Yes, sir, II
takes something good TO beat full
house Of this variety, but once heard
Of the strangest game Of poker that
ever was played, know. IL was in
the old days and there were two
wealthy old Mississippi planters in the
game. One Of them caught just what
have Described, three beautiful little
aces and two Of the knightliest kings
In the deck. lie was dead In Il and
sent the bets up right lively, indeed.
After the Others had fallen out except
the other rich old planter the man
with the full house became more enc
thusiastic and sent the bet higher and
higher. They put up everything they
had, borrowed all they could get
around the board, and, being hot
headed old southorncrs. still held out
against each other. Their plantations
we're decided on condition Of the bet
and the deeds sealed In envelopes with
everything else they had on the face Of
the earth. and they went home 10 sleep
over Il and decide the next day what
should be done. Neither " them was
willing 10 call and neither wU,.ld drop
out. 20 the envelope we're intrusied
- the county e. RI: }er s'af '':~::.. o.. 49,
Ill the bet s.laUuld be d-f4 min ( .a.aa
way or other Neither II the men
ever called as long as they lived. and
when both Of them were dead and The
viii Of the last one Of them was % he
prgbated, il was found that Ia the On.
velope Of the one there was. together
with his deeds, q straight flush. and Ia
che hand Of the other the three aces
and pair Of kings The sons 81 the
two men made the changes ia owner.
ship Of The lands % indicated by the
value Of the hands held by their fathers
In that memorable game"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

ORR lawmakers met today, and
the weather is tough, and Col. X.
E. Carr says, upon touching scenes
sometimes the heavens rain tears.
If by their labors We are made
better, well and good, if not we
must take what comes. We have
nothing to suggest to that body.
They do not want counsel from
this paper; they accept it only from
nearer and dearer ones. They
will attend to the affairs Of the
State, and what they do We will
know hereafter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
Uncle Toms Cabin.

This great play will be present
ell at Stokes Hall tomorrow night
(Thursday night. of the perfor.
nance in Charlotte Tuesday night
News Of Yesterday says: A rous
ing big crowd saw the rising Of the
curtain over Uncle Toms Cabin
at the opera house last night. II
was the first time this old play
has appeared before a Charlotte
audience in years, and partly at
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

DrRHAM's young pugilists
fought last Thursday. He
nailed pretty bard on the horn.
The fellow that received the blows
was one Of the best behaved Of
men we ever saw. These two
pugilists ought never TO fight out
side ola ring. One Of them was
afraid bis glasses would be broken
on the second round. The small.
est vas a winner from the start.
and could not wait for the regular
round. 10 King says if these
fellows ever fight again il will
certainly be an attractive one.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

Two or three species Of birds are
known 10 accompany The crocodile
whenever he appears above water
Many n hunter has had his prospects
for shot spoiled BY the alarm given
70 the reptile by bis watohful attend.
ants When they see anyone approach.
Ing they win fly Of the crUcoiiIe's nose,
giving loud cries, Gnd the beast never
waits - iBvcstigais. but instantly shut.
fcs into the water at his best speed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

The Democrats should be up
and doing-frame a financial bill
which will successfully meet the
present situation. If they fail to
do this it may be the last time for
many years that they will
have power to do so. The coun-
try from the Pacific to the Allan
tic are looking to Congress for
financial relief, and they should
act promptly in the matter Of
framing a suitable bill.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

The Republicans in Congress
have notified the Democrats that
they will do nothing with the
measure providing for the collec-
ton of the income tax until after
three Senatorial vacancies in the
northwest and one in this State
ere filled by Republican Sena-
tors
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
Dots symptonIs.

Mammalian must be very careful
The doctor says your system Is all up.
set
Little Dot-I guess Il is My foots
asleep Folks must be awfully upset
wen they goes 70 sleep at the wrong
end.-Good News
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

WHAcE up, and that will en-
able us to whach up with those
We owe. The man who owes the
printer and is able to pay him in
some way can't lay down at night,
singing, Bringing in the sheaves.
1t is no plea for help for service
not rendered, but a demand fol
services rendered and a Just debt
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

We must not carry our sympa-
thy to the front gate, says Geo. W.
Poythress, Esq, and he drop us
a good load of wood. Why can't
YOU all do likewise?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

GEO. PoYTHREss brought us a
good load of wood Monday, and
says the worst hole that he runs
across these days is at the top of
his pocket-book.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09
FROM THE WEST TO THE SOUTH.
Surely the "stsr Of Empire Has Changed Its
Course.

Course.
The fact that on the first of
new year Mr.. st. John came
from the great city of Chicago,
laying aside the position of Gen
eral Manager of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad,
and takes his position in Nor
acknowledgements, emo mean
cities of the South as Vice
President of the great "Sea-
board Air Line" system of rail-
ways, indicates that in one no
table instance, at least, the
"co-rse of empire" has changed
leaving the prairies oil the West
for the pine forests and cotton
fields of the South.
While the people of the South
sorrowfully shake the hand of
whole-souled Maj. Winder, as
he gracefully lays aside the
responsibilities of active husi-
ness life and retires from official
position to a weIl-earned rest
from its cares and perplexities.
they welcome to their midst.
Mr.. st. John, whose name and
the name of the road he was SO
lately associated with. art
known from one end of the
United States TO the other
True it is that some have look
ed with apprehensive eyes upon
the coming of Dir. st. John to
his new field of labor. They
have even claimed that the pop.
ular Seaboard Airline system
was TO pass into the central Of
New York and western capital.
lists, to the injury of the South.
Their fears, however, are
grOundless. The Seaboard Air.
Line is still in the hands Of
Southern Managers, and will
continue to be a benefit and
blessing as long as a wheel rolls
over its rails.
The coming of Mr.. st, John
means a glance at business
from a new standpoint. IL seems
TO set new ideas in m. 'tion; land
If you don't get an idea in mo
ton il is like faith without
works. Ii means a reaching
out on all lines, a broadIng Of
plans and policies. 1t means
that the local interests of the
road will be pushed vigorously.
His coming means the South
will be added TO, and not taken
from; that there will be a de-
velOpment-a building up-and
that energies that are now lying
dormant will be infused with
life and activity.
Mr.. St. John can properly be
called a self made man as far a.
there is any meaning In the ex.
preston. AT an early age he
began the bread and a place in
the worlds ranks, supporting a
widowed mother when only a
mere lad. He was caught in
the western current Of immi.
grafton in 1862, going from his
New England home in Counec-
ticut to Quincy, Illinois, where
he began work in the Offices of
the Quincy, and Toledo Rail
roads at $50 O month. From
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

We wore our straw hat I'M
til it caused a sensation, but as
luck would have it, the police
saw to it that We didn't go out OF
Durham. If We were in the trust
business We would wear a silk
hat, but at present, We will let it
go at that.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

1nquisitive Tommy read in the
paper that there Is going 10 be curl.
ing tournament In Chicago this winter.
What Ia that?
Intelligent Parcnt-A curling match?
Why, the BARRIERS are going 10 hold
o convention, suppose.-Texas sift.
inUs
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

THERE is no swaybacks among
the boys in this town, and in a
few days the news will be wallow-
ed to your door by Herald boy,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

Tom SETTLE is in Raleigh help
ing the Legislature to elect a Re
publican to succeed Senator Jarvis.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

ROBUST people only come into
court, such weather as this, says
Esquire Barbee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

When BABY vas sdct. Ne rave her casoria
When he vas . Child, she cred for Casoria.
When she became Nlz. de elung 70 casiora.
whsa shs bad chEIdFen, ahs gave them Castoria
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

We are like a pine tree, we can
stand any weather.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

THE bluff subscriber will never
be a success.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

THE Republicans and Populists
took charge of the State today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-09

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 1895.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-29

STATE nuufbTKAn
For tbs stats registrar. for making an sn'
nual abstract and report Of the registration
of births, marriages and deaths, ~ provided
by Chapter 90 Of the Public Laws, ~ DO paid
on approval Of secretary Of state. fye hundred
dollars.
SoLDrEns RELiES yUHD.
For ths relief of Union soldiers. sailors end
marines. eto., ~ provided In section 10. Chap
tor 7B3, Public Laws, thirteen thousand dol
lars.
sOLDIERs HOME FUND.
For tho support and maintenance Of the sol
diers' home and tho inmates thereof. as pro-
vidsd by section Is, Chapter 73J Public Laws,
twenty-five thousand dollars.
FOH THE SUPPORT Aid MAInTEsAsCE or THn
H. .. CoLLEGE or A0nICULTURE AND Me
CHAHfC ARTS.
Ten thousand dollars
ron THE sUPpOnT AND MAIsTENAscE on TBn
H. L. INSTITUTE ron THE DEAF.
Fifteen thousand dollars In addition 10 thu
moneys roceivod by them which shall have
been paid into the treasury.
For stationery. fuel rent, and suppfiss foi
commissioners OF pilots, one hundred dollars
For the payment Of interest ON state house
bonds. az provided by section 3 Of Chapter
l20l Of the Public Laws. fifty two thousand
five hundred dollars.
For annual payment 10 sinking fund, A.
provided by section y, Chapter 1901 Of tho
Public Laws, fifty thousand dollars.
For watcbman AT camp X. !. militia. ~ pro
vidod by resolution No. "a June Is, 1904, five
hundred dollars.
SEc z. This act shall take effect from and
after Its passage.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-29

this net shall before tho Arst day Of Febrnsyy
va zach yeor pay q tar ~ tbs general treas
urer ~ thin s,ate squal 10 Oge.fou rth Of oae
pcr cent on 'os amount Of this capital actual
~ paid ih 10 December thirty first of the ISe
c"ding year from residents of this State less
the amount " all certificates Withdrawn, ed
iess. hiso. tho amount of IL outstanding loans
secured by ifs shares on bond and mortg sgs
on real estate within this stats and secured Wy
It's shares pI~6god by residents Of this stats,
ana said building'lOan asstniAtiOu and It,
shares shall bo exempt from payment of any
othor tax Whatsoever, except IL shall be as
sessed Tor and pay tax ON all rsal estate nc
quirod In this state Ia the course OF It's brAi
ness.
sEc. 2. Whenever lawful process against 70
building loan association included under the
provisions of this act shall be served upon
Inc Insurance commissioner he shall forthwith
FORWARD copy ~ the process served ON him
by mail, post paid, and directed % tho home
ONCE of said building loan association; foi
each copy of process the commissioner shall
collect the sum ~ two dollars, which shall bs
paid by the plaintiff at the time Of such scrv
Ice, the same 10 bo recovered by the pIaintif
~ part of the taxable costs II he prevails In
the suit.
Syc. 8. All building loan associations incIud
cd under the provisions Of this act now doing
business In this state shall comply with ths
requirements Of this act within sixty days
IRON The date ~ its passage: Provided, that
such building loan association may continue
to do business In this state until the expira
tion of said sixty days without license, and
until the said insurance commissioner shall
have made the examination provided for In
section two of this act.
BIC. y. Every person who SHAH act NJ agen,
In this state for, or who shall transact any
business In this state for "A building loan asso
ciation included under the provisions of this
act which has not complied with the proV
sions of this net or which shall not have II
cense To do business in this state shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars and not
more than one thousand dollars, except IA
provided In the preceding section.
SIC. ~. Sections 30. 81, o. 50. NJ and III VI
Chapter rs Of the Judiciary Act, passed May
18th, 1888, shall not apply 10 building loan as
sociations included under the provisions Of
this act.
SEC. III. This act shall take effect upon it,
passage.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-29
PUBLIC LAWS PASSED AT THI
JANUARY SESSION, 1895.

Tho Chapters Of tho Public Laws are numbsy
oil continuously from tho Public Statutes
revision Of 1882