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The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
The Gubernatorial Contest in Ten
 nessee.
EDITORS MoNrIcELLoN1AN:

EDITORS MoNTIcELLoNIAN:
 In reply to yours of recent date concerning the guhernatorial con test'.in this state, wonld say as to personal convection, that l hal ally think that the Democratic party can gain anything permanently by the contest, even should Turney be declared elected. However, the party as whole can be re- garded as favoring the contest, though it is not unanimous.
 There can be no doubt that frauds were perpetrated by the Republicans of East Tennessee, where they had practically the entire election machinery under their control.
 I.think the Democratic party would hardly sustain any real loss, should Evans be governor of Tennessee for the next two years The election in November was by no means indicative of an absolute Republican majority in the State. The success of the Republican party, if we may call it success was due in the main, 1 think, eith CT to over-eonfidence or indiffer ence on part of the Democrats No one who knows anything 0. the absolute strength of the two grea; parties would question the Democratic maj jority.
 The Contest Bill is now q law and doubtless within few day. an investigation of the returns vii be made.
 By the way, l notice that bil has been introduced in the Ark ansas Legislature to provide fol the erection of new State house It is to be hoped that the Legisla ture will see fit to pass the bill Arkansas is great state, anC should have at least a respectabl, Statehouse.
 o. W.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
A Household Treasure.

D, w. Fuller, of Canajonarie, N. Y,, says that he always keeps Dr. Kings New Discovery in the house and his family has always found the very best results follow it's use; that he would not be with out it, ifprocnrable. G. A. Dyke mas Druggist, Catskill, N. Y., says that Dr. Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly tho best Cough reme dy; that he has used it in his fami- ly for eight years, and 1t has never failed to do all that IS claimed for it. Why not try remedy SD long tried and tested. Trial bot ties free at Brown, Hall X Co.'S Drug Store. Regular size, soc. and 2l.o0.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
NEWS FR0H THE STATE HOUSE.
4 Letter From Representative Gotham.
NJ MoNTIcELLo. A RK.,
 FEB. l0.'95.

Y EB. lu, oO.
 MoNTICELLoNIAN letter write from home-having been called here by the serious bnrning of my little four year son-which accident occurred on last Friday evening, by his falling near the fireplace, when his clothing ig- nited, resulting in badly burning his throat and portions of the chest, one arm and ore of his hands. At this writing he is do- ing as we'll as could be expected; and before this communication reaches the readers of the paper, I hope that he will have sufficient ly recoye cred for me to have re- turned to the Capitol and resumed my duties as representative.
 The last legislative week was spent in good, honest work, and l must say that everything indi- cates that majority of the mem bers arc impressed with the ne- eessity of rapidly transaeting the business before the body and an early adjournment.
 The Ways and Means Com mittee, which has in charge the appropriation bills, is hard at work and will soon report the bills necessary for the running of the government for the next two wears. The appropriation bills oat of the way, there will be no excuse for extending the session.
 There is some agitation of the New State House question, but my opinion ie, and I think that of q majority of the members, that times are too hard te serious ly think of building a new State House at this time.
 1 do not think there is much chance for Constitutional Con vontion to be called by the pres ent General Assembly. Such lux urics come too high, and the pres cnt depressed condition of the country will hardly justify it.
 A great many bills have been introduced and some of them very good ones; but majority of them deserve rather 10 be killed than fostered.
 The weather, at Little Rock,
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

CHICAGO University has recent ly received another million of dollars, ss0O,000 from it's liberal beGetactor, Mr. John D. Rocke- feller, slO0,000 from NJ. A. Ryer- son, and the remainder in smaller snms. It will be rem ambered that Mr. Rockefeller gave this institn- ton several million dollars just before it's reorganization. It is a great blessing that such wealthy men as Vanderbilt, Stanford, and Rockefeller were willing 10 give liberally of their large means for higher education. In this way much good comes of large fortunes after all.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

TIE recent cold weather is the most severe ever known, SD say old residents, in the State at this season of the year. On the 9th, severe storms ragged throughout the tire country and there was C .hside. loss of life and de- struction to property.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

QUEEN LILToUKALANI, since her arrest and retention, has made an absolute surrender of whatever right of office she may have claimed or right as sovereign. This step was not taken, howov CT, until she had made every concoiv- able effort 10 restore the monarchy and had even gone so far as to secretly plot and devise factious schemes against tho government, but s affirns that the surrender is made as much upon her own free volition as upon the advice of her counselors.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
o. J. W.
AS THE QUEEN REALLY IS.
Not a Semi-Barbarian, but an Edu'
 cated, Refined Woman.

Ex-Queen Lilioukalani, of Hawaii, is nearly everything that people in this country believe she is not. It has been the habit in America to write of her as an ig- norant barbarian, and to picture her in the comic papers as a wo- man who habitually wears the early costume of the South Sea Islanders, namely, n fig leaf and a swarthy complexion. According to the same authorities, she speaks a broken and jagged English, simi- lar to that used by Good Man Friday, after he had the advant- age of Robinson Crusoe's tuition. The ex-Queen may have cruel in- stincts; everything indicated that she had, but they were well dis guised under the appearances of civilization. Though she is near ly sixty years old, she was never in her life surrounded by barbaric influences. The New England missionaries arrived at Honolulu in 1920. They acquired great influence over the natives immedi- ately. The education of the youth. ful members of the royal family was placed in their hands, and be- fore Lilioukalani was born they had acquired commanding posi- tion in the Government.
 Thus Liliouk kolani's earliest as, sociations were with white people. She learned the English language at the same time that she learned the Hawaiian, and the one is as natural to her as the other. She was educaled by the whites, and personally knows nothing oi the barbaric habits of her ancestors.
 Her husband, John Dominls, was q white man, and an Ameri- can. She has travelled in this country and is well read and well informed, otherwise. She has some musical talent, and has writ ten songs in both English and H Ia. waiian, setting them to music her self, and they have acquired q vogue in Hawaii, due to their merit, aside from the personality of their author.
 Lilioukalani was the direct cause of the revolution that over- turned her throne. She had des- potic tendencies. She wished to take away the old liberal consti- tution and centre all the power in her own hands, that is, she attempt ed coup d'etat. She had a bold cla of people to deal with, the sons of the Amerlcan missionari and she was warned that she would bring on revolution. But Tn addition to her ON n wishes she had bad advisers.
 Hostility between English and
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

THE U. S. Senate, on the 9th inst, passed blll providing for the building of cable telegraph line from San Francisco to Homo lula. Only six Democrats-But' Ter, Call, German, Hill, Morgan and White voted tor it. Ger tainly there is no public interest that demands the construction oi this cable.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

SAM JoNEs has just closed, al NJ cmphis, one of the most success, ful meeting he has ever held. The cold weather had no q, preciable effect upon tie immense audiences taat illel the capatious Auditori- um three times a ny, for more than Il week, to hear him. Over 300 per sons gave in their names IS having protessed Christ.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

R. c. DUN X Co.'S. Weekly Re, view of Trade of Feb. 9 says: In the two months ending Feb. 1st, the Treasury has actually lost S67, 100000 in gold, If which si0.400, GOO went into circulation and S26,- 3O0,O00, besides the product of the mines, went abroad.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

HoN. JNo. E. BRADLEY bill pro hioiting the sale of cigarettes 10 minors passed the House by a vote of to 20. In this victory he bas merited the unstinted praise of every grateful parent in the State. It's progressive move, and surely one in the right d.ee- ton.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

BETWEEN the preachers. the doc tors, and the women. Ex.Gov. Fish back has bad rather thorny road to travel of late. Our dis singuish ed fellow-twonsman, Judge s. J. Matthews. wrote letter oi consid erable length to the Pine Bluff Commercial in which he swept the last vestige Of standing ground from beneath the Ex-Gov'S. feet.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

THE House of Representatives has passed bill to place indlvld- nal clerks of members on tine ah- naal salary roll Ut sl00 per month. Heretofore these clerks have been paid only during the session ot the fIuuSe.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
A Sketch of Walter Scott.

In recent examination at the H. U. S. the 1. English Class was examined on "Lady of the Lake" ]" The first question was, "Tell what you can of the life and writings of Walter Scott" The following answer, given by Miss Hattie Cur ry, VIC think worthy of publica- tion:
 "Walter Scott was born in Scot land, Aug, 177l. His health was good until about eighteen months of age, when he was seized by a fever and lameness, the latter af- fliction lasting many years. His carly days were spent in the coun- try for the benefit of his health. There, through the kind and pru- dent treatment of his aunt, Lady Jane Scott, and grandfather, Sir Walter Scott, he became healthy, save his lameness. At an early age he showed d love for fiction, such as fairy-tales, and also par tiality for history. Although he was several wears rising in his classes, and never equaled the best students, yet hls memory was so strong and his ability to under stand 80 great that he ranked with the best ot his classes. He was noted on the playground for his interesting narratives, usu- ally taken iron fairy stories; in the school room, for his excellent compositions.
 When child Scott was kind, generous, and affectionate toward all who were about him, and a very dutiful son. He was pru- dent, generous, and religious man; a kind and atfectionate father and husband. He had the pride and will to overcome every mis- fortune and disaster, if 1t were pos. sible to do so. He never tried to change any ones belief, nor hurt any ones character.
 A bout 1894, Scott started a pub fishing business with the Ballan- tyne Brothers X Co.,, which busi- ness caused him much uneasiness during the years 1913 and 1915; this was relieved, however, by the writing and popularity of the Waverly Novels. Eight hundred volumes were sold within one year. He was then able to close hls business with the Ballantyne Brothers and pay large amount on his debts, yet financial crisis came in 1925, which, though Scott struggled hard, he was never able to overcome; however, large part was paid before his death, and after his death his writings paid most of the remainder.
 Scott loved Lady Behem, but their engagement was broken, perhaps by disagreement between tho two, more likely the difference of rank. The disappointment which this caused affected him all through life, only hidden by his pride. Possibly to hide the disap- pointment, he met and was en- gagged 10 French lady, Miss Car penter, within the same year of his broken engagement with Lady Behem. Miss Carpenter made a good wife, but was not of Scott's nature and literary taste.
 Scott began collecting Scottish ballads in his early college days, and printed them when he was about 30 years old. His talent for writing was not developed un- ii he was about thirty-one years of age.
 His poems include: Lay of the Last Minstrel" "Marmion;" Lady of the Lake," and verses on "Border Minstrelsy." and oth- CTS. He wrote many novels. among which are the "Waverly," "Ivanhoe," and others.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

Y. l.. TIssERA, q distinguished Hindoo, was ejected from an l. X N. train at Belleville, III. because the conductor thought he was q Negro. There has been much ado over it.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

Ex-Gov. HUBBARD, of Texas, IS delivering some lectures in this State, He is an orator of no or dinary type, and draws large an- dieuces
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

BeApLEy's cigarette bill has passed the House. Will not the Senate put itself in line for the protection If inc youth of Arkan- sas?
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

THF Bnreau of Education has Is sued pamphlet on Spelling Re form. Il is for free distribution and every teacher should read It.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

PRESIDENT Jordan, of Leland Stanford, Jr., University, gets a salary of sl0,000 per annum.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

TIE intercollegiate baseball as soeiation has ..ecreed against oth- CT than regular students playing Tn college hines.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

An effort is being made to abol ish the three normal schools To- cated at Kirksville. Cape Girar- dean, and Warrenbnrgs, Mo. If this is done, still greater efforts will be made to make the Univer- sity ot Mo. one of the greatest in the Sonth- West.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

A bill is now pending in the Mis- souri I.egis afure t. permit local boards to provide ior the pension ing of teaehcps who have given their lives to the work of training the youth of the country.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
THE PROFESSOR.

Fey words in the English lan- gnage are in more constant usc than the above title. Ii is a misnomer.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

New York has new compulso. ry school law which went into eff feet on January lst The provis. ions of the law are very rigid and if carried out, will iasnre a com mon school education 10 all the youths of that State.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

SNOW fell at Tampa, Fla, on the s,h for the first time in its histo-
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

Nearly one hundred thousand has been given 10 Wittenburg Lu- theran College, Ohio, within the past four months for permanent endowment fund, two persons hay ing given twenty-five thousand each.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

CONGRESS has a chance to save SIG 100000. What will II do!
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

ST. Lotus has 1900 public school teachers.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
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The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
TWO LITTLE SNAKE STORIES.
Told by a Truthful Man From the
bottom Lands of Arkansas.

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Now that the tenants on his plantation
have laid by their crops and the hiatus
between cultivating and gathering cotton
is on, the man from the bottom coun>
try is in st. Louis renewing his acquain-
tance with urban life and RECALLING his
friends with plain tales Of the beasts
birds and reptiles of the great state of
Arkansas. He had just concluded a dis
course on the fondness of the raccoon for
watermelons yesterday, and was superln-
tending the construction of a sherry cob
bier when the conversation TUNED on, the
strange alliance that was formed by Nose
Harkleroads' coon dog, Prince, aifd a
king snake that lived under Fereuson's
smoke house and kept the place clear Of
the other snakes.
Prince was great coon dog, and Nose
Harkleroads was proud OF him One day
in August, SO. l think it was a rattlesnake
bit Prince on the lip. 1t happened near old
Ferguson's, where there was social
gathering. Princes head swelled up as
big as nail keg and we all advised that
he be shot, but he seemed to catch on to
what we we're talking about, and sneaked
off and crawled under the smoke house.
1t was supposed that he would die there,
and old Ferguson was a little huffy when
he thought of having to tear up the floor
He didn't have to do that though, for
three days later Prince crawled out. The
swelling was gone out of his head, and
out of his body, too, for that matter, but
that was because he hadn't had anything
to eat. The cook fed him, and pretty
soon he went back under the smoke house.
He stayed there for week. only coming
out to his meals. and by that time he was
fat and strong as ever
Then the Fergusons noticed that Prince
and the king snake were chums. When
the dog got entirely well he and the king
snake joined forces like, and they set out
hunting rattlers. There's no telling how
many they killed. They cleaned up all
there were around Fergusons place and
a good many cotton-mouths and water
moecasins; then they moved over to Har-
kleroads' and kept up the fight. If they
found a RATHER on open ground they would
hold a council Of war and the king snake
would bear down on the enemy from the
front and Prince would tackle him in the
rear. OF course this would confuse the
RATHER. and the first thing he knew Prince
would have him by the back of the neck
and shake his life out. Then If the king
snake was hungry he would swallow the
RATHER.
Wei. Prince and the king snake kept
this up til cold weather then the king
went into winter quarters. Prince pinned
for him for a few days. then went and
brought him in and put him under the
stove in old Ferguson's kitchen. Miss
Kate Ferguson wanted TO kin the snake,
but Prince stood over It and protected It,
and it was finally decided 10 let the dog
and snake alone, to see what they would
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25

DO. When the king thawed out he stuck
his head up 20 Princes nose. and they
seemed 10 discuss the situation: then ne
curled himself around Prince. and they
went 10 sleep That dog and snake lived
together all winter. and when spring
came they went right back to killing rat
tiers.
But the funniest thing they ever did
was to break In a team OF blue racers and
make them draw a wagon. The children
used TO hitch Prince up in a little cart
they had and make him haul 'em around.
He was an accommodating dog. but that
sort Of thing used TO interfere with his
rattlesnake hunts. and I guess ne and
the king snake considered the matter and
decided 10 provide a substitute. You
know there amt any kind Of snake a
king snake can't whip. and the other
snakes all know II. and are properly re-
spectful. one day the king and Prince
came home driving in front of them the
two biggest blue racers YOU ever saw.
They must have been fully seven feet
long. and they moved along with their
heads three feet or more above the ground.
The king and Prince rounded m mp in
front Of the little wagon. which was fitted
up with a stationary breast strap on shafts
that stuck straight out. Tho king he show
ed those racers what to do. and they did il.
They got in the shafts. side by side. with
strap. and about four feet OF each one OF
'em trailing on the ground and they start
ed
Did they draw the wagon? Well ]
should say so. They yanked IL around like
the wheels were freshly creased, and the
king snake and Prince looked on and smil-
ed. Finally, seeing that the scheme work
ed all right the king snake drove the
racers up 10 the front door. and Prince
went i'm the house and bar6ed till the
children came out. Then the king put the
racers through their PAGES, and before
dark those children We're using a pair Of
blue racers for carriage horses. and Prince
and the king were of hunting for rattlers."
At this juncture the man from Arkansas
was interrupted by a messenger. and the
audience began to move OFF. Hold on.
boys!" said he, wait till 1 answer this
note and I'll tell you a snake story that
friend of mine told me. l want to see if
you think it's true"
The audience was pressed for time. how
ever. and silently stole away before the
gentleman from the bottoms got an OPP
portunity to tell his snake story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT.
Gossip About the Race for the So
IicftOr GcnernIship.

Waycross, Ga, July PA solicitor gen.
eral for the Brunswick judicial circuit
will be elected during the next session
of the Georgia legislature, and it is evil
dent that the race will be made by sew
eral members of the legal profession.
Solicitor General w. G. Brantley has
not said that he would not be in the
race, but it is generally the impression
among the lawyers that he will not enter
it. Col. Brantley has made an enviable
record as solicitor general during his sew
eral terms in that Office, and his ability
and popularity will for the asking give
him high political honors. He does not
ask for office, but next to Hon.
Henry c.. Turner he is the
peoples choice for congressman from the
Eleventh district Should Mr. Brantley
decide to run for another term as solicitor
general, he would have no opposition.
However. in the event that he does not
ask to be his own successor it is under
stood that Col. W. NJ. Toomer of Way
cross and Hon. J. W. Bennett of Jesup
would be in the race. Others are also like
~ to enter in that event. Col. Toomer
has become very popular throughout the
circuit, and his ability and experience
would make his candidacy a formidable
one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Outcome OF the Days Struggles for
the Championship.

Washington. July 2A-The following are
the results Of base ball games played to-
day:
At Cincinnati RHE
Cincinnati % OOO1 sos o-7I3 (,
New York 20 0 0 1 l x-s "A ?
Batteries-Daly. Foreman and Vaughan;
Meckin and Farrell.
At Pittsburg- RHE
Pittsburg IL o 0 5 x-9 Il ,
Batteries-Foreman and Hawley and
Merritt; Esper and Robinson.
At St. Louis r II Z
St. Louis 40 2 0 0 1 o o. 5 8
Boston .......-1 0 D "
Observation-Disclosures and Miller; Stiv-
etts and Camel.
At Cleveland II II z
Cleveland 30 40 6-l2 u 8
Washington ....5 0 0 0 3 O-S :
The game was called to allow Wash
ington TO catch train.
Batteries-Knen and thinner; Boyd and
Mercer and Mcclure.
The Observation-Disclosures game at
Louisville was postponed on account of
rain.
There was no game scheduled between
Brooklyn and Chicago to-day.
Montgomery. Ala. July 24.-Evansville
defeated Montgomery by put
ting hits where they would
do the most good, while the hits
of the locals were too much scattered. The
score follows:
RHB
Montgomery 0 o o 0 o 0 OIL 9 4
Evansville o 0 0 0 xA 8 l
Batteries-Bailey and Rappold; Mason
and Fields.
New Orleans, July 4.-Two games had
been arranged for to-day between the
Nashville and New Orleans teams, but the
senseless, interminable kicking of Mana
ger Stallings. of the visitors, together with
the dilatory methods Of his players in the
second game, rendered II exceedingly dis
gushing to the spectators, and the refus-
al of Stallings to play after the fourth in
ming, with two and half hours time open
to catch his train, justified Umpire Nc
Farland in giving the second game to
New Orleans by a score Of 10 0. The
| score at the end of the fourth inning was
to in favor of New Orleans. In the
third inning Of the last game Pitcher
Braun was struck on the breast with a red
! hot liner from Meyers bat. He picked up
| the ball, threw Meyers out at first and
| then fell to the ground. He was carried
to the bench and is now all right. The
| scores follow:
First game RHE
Nashville ....3 0 O1sO x-7 ?
| n. Orleans 10 0 o. s
Batteries-Herman and Sweeney; Braun,
| Core and Gonding.
Second Game-Given to New Orleans 9
| to 0. Batteries-Braun. Smith and Gond-
| ing; Daniels and Sweeney.