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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-03-22

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ties had not seen me for many years.
they declared me an impostor. A serv-
ant who lived In our family for ten
years, or while I was passing from the
age Of three to thirteen, not only failed
to identify me, but got the color of my
eyes and hair altogether wrong, and
insisted that the genuine George Will
liam Stout had scar on his left cheek
from cut accidentally inflicted by her
self"
But you had carried the name and
had done business under it," protested
one Of the group.
Certainly. Two banks, several
stores and various concerns knew me as
George William Stout. I owned prop
erty and paid taxes as Stout. My wife
married me as Stout. Nevertheless,
who could say that was sailing under
my legal manner When the lawyer
limited that George William Stout
might be dead or in hiding, and that
had taken his name, could call him
an ass, but could not bring forward any
proofs to smash his theory. A bank
will permit you to deposit and draw
money under any name you wish.
bought a house and lot under the name
of stout, but that didn't give me le-
gal right to the name. When they
asked my wife how she knew my name
was Stout, she had to reply that was
introduced to her as Stout, and she had
heard me called Stout, but she knew
nothing in legal way. I'm telling
you straight, that though plenty Of
people are ready to say that my name
is so and so, not single one will swear
to it out and out. It's simply to the
best of their knowledge and belief, and
that is founded on hearsay."
The victim paused, as If expecting
somebody to say something, but as all
seemed occupied in trying to figure it
out he heaved sigh, and vent on:
There's another very funny thing
about it. When was asked how many
people knew l put the number at
5000. When asked to make a list of
them, how many names do you sup
pose jotted down? To save my neck
l could not go over 225, and the list in
cluded women as well as men. 1t
wasn't how many people had spoken
with and could remember their names,
but how many could call friends and
acquaintances. I had been travelling
about and doing business for years,
and thought l had thousands OF ac-
quaintances, but that list knocked me
out. l have lived in Toledo upward of
twenty years, and yet l could name
only so people there whom knew even
passably we'll Some Of you may be
able to make list of 200 speaking &C
quaintances, but doubt it. Indeed,
I'm willing to make wager on 1t. "
But how about identifying your
self2" queried the little man with red
pecktie, who seemed deeply interested.
II haven't done it yet. and have
about given up trying to. l believe 1
am George William Stout. The next
thing is to satisfy the lawyer that am
he. My wife hasn't gone back on me
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-03-22

When we pass chicken coop in front
of a grocery store and hear rooster
crow, in spite of the fact that he is as
miserable and unfortunate as q rooster
can well be, we wonder what he Is
Growing about. Some men are the
same way about Dragging; it is in them
and must come out, whether there Is
any occasion for 1t or not-Atchison
GLOBE.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-03-22

iou never bring any live game
.Vs,, John; it always is dead"
,., WY how foolish you talk, Mary. I
,s. s 70 Kill 1t to get It. and whoever
,nr .u Of a Sportsman bringing home
'I:s,,. 1 but dead gamer
n.,' el' IT'S all right John. but I
,r; s.s my friend would be greatly sur
ia u they knew that had mar
W dead game sport"-N. Y. Press
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-03-22
WHO ARE YOUg
II You Are yourself, Can You
Prove It?
Strange Story Told by George W. Stout
For Many Years He Supposed He Was
Himself Now HIS Mind IL As
sailed by Doubt.

EMIL E M E N"
began the man
with the brick
colored whisk-
ers. as he looked
over the group,
my n a m e | s
George William
s t ou t. l w a s
born in B u y
rus, O., on the
Is t h d a y o +
NJ a y, 1s41. l
live d in t h a t
town u n TIL 1
w as t w e n t y
tw o We a IS OF
age, and then
removed to To-
lie do, where l
have resid e d
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-03-22

DO not wait for extraordinary cir
cumstances TO do good; try to use or
binary observation-disclosures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

pear to be fully decided to remain out un-
Til more wages are offered IL it is in their
power to meet the bare requirements to
exc out an existance.
The Labor Convention.
The labor leaders are today making
preparations for the national convention
OF Textile Workers of America, which
will be called TO order in Textile Hall,
Olneyville square, next Monday morning,
and continue, in all reliability three days.
The District Council will consider propo-
sitions to submit to that body at their
meeting this evening. They are expected
TO refer to the present troubles in
Olneyville and are likely To in
clude provision to sanction and assist in
measure the woolen and worsted help
now out on strike here. In as much
as the strike is unauthorized and
Ensanctioned by the local
branch of the Union, il may be made an
affair OF national consideration and re-
ceive support from outside the several
small locals in this state.
Tomorrow the special committee OF ar
rangements will meet and complete the
final matters pertaining to receiving
the delegates who will make
up the convention, which is ex-
pected to contain upward OF $50 delegates
comprising the leading labor agitators
throughout the country. Delegates are
to be here from as far west as Ohio, and
there is every reason to believe it will be
the greatest convention OF textile work
ers ever held in this country.
Robert Howard OF Fall River. who came
here and advised in the settlement of the
great strike OF 1898, is a delegate from
local of his city.
Much hope for way to settle the local
strike or advice as to the best course To
pursue is expected from the great BODY o Z
help here who are TO have their cause ably
set forth in the convention by their local
delegates.
Previous to the opening OF the conven-
vention on Monday will occur monster
parade OF the general mill workers in
all the Olneyville mills.
"A number OF transparencies arc being
prepared for the display. Some are
very suggestive, Others will contain time.
worn expressions, and a few will be of
that order that are lie BILE to incile trouble.
and will not be well received by the gem
eral public, unless wise counsel interfere
and they are relegated 90 some backyard
before the line forms on Olneyvillesquare.
Wcavcrs Not TO Blame.
The executive committee OF the Atlantic
weavers have prepared statement con-
cerning the alleged assault on
tho dye house employee. They
SAYS, that any violencs done
was on the part OF the police, and that no
blame whatever can be attached to the
weavers. The statement 10 signed by
chairman WslsF,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
VERDANDI CONCERT.
A Big Party at Ii. Il. Hall Last
Evening.

There was grand May festival at b. T..
hall last evening under the auspices of the
Swedish Singing Society Verdandi.
The concert program, sung in Swedish,
was: Helsningstal, foreningens ordfor-
ande, Herr Gideon Carlstrom; "Skona
Mai" Verdandi; violinsolo, Herr John S.
krauss; sopransolo, Miss Ida johnson; |;
Hor oss Seva, Verdandi ;dislog, HerrarCa
strom and Klindt; Dane liksom askan bro
der, Verdsndi; defamation, Gideon Carl
strom; He'll dig du hoga Nord, Verdandi;
Dancing followed the singing of the
same and was enjoyed by q company of
300 persons. Music was by the Swed ish
Brass Band Orchestra.
The gentlemen on the committee and
the singers were:
and by the 23d OF June, not a long way
of, they ought to be ripe-"and baby
shall have some." Mr.. Brown relates,
in speaking OF the hardness of these
favorite trees, that about thirty years ago
a heavy frost came and filed the fruits
full of ice, just as they were about
ripening. He thought they were blasted,
but they survived and were more deli
ccious than cherries "glaces" and, in fact,
better than ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

ing nature OF my business, began to
feel at first sort of languor and listless-
ness, TO disguise which / was compelled
to bring into play all the strength Of
will i could command. The feeling
grew upon me, however, and in a short
time 1t took such possession OF me that it
Affected my appetite and caused insomnia.
L approached my meals with a feeling
amounting almost to nausea, and my
bed with horror at the restless night
that | was nearly certain was before
me. IL was only by the strongest efforts
that i was enabled to hide the change
from people who came into my place of
business, but my intimate acquaintances
were quicker to notice it. / had arrived
at a point where / could no longer keep
silent upon the subject, and speaking OF
1t TO one of my friends one day he sug-
gested that try Paine's celery compound.
/ purchased a bottle, aud before / had
taken dozen doses i knew that the
suggestion was good one, for I felt an
Improvement. L continued to use it, and
feel entirely restored. My appetite is
good, sleep well, and, instead OF an irk-
some grind, my business has again become
a pleasure to me. You may put me down
as strong advocate of Paine's celery
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES MACDONALD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

Within few steps of the intersection
OF two of the busiest thoroughfares in
Chicago, IL not in the entire country, is a
store through the portal of which more
people pass in the course of a day than
enter into and depart from any
other establishment OF its size in the West.
Men and women whose faces bear the
stamp of intelligence and culture; women
who lead in society, art, and letters; men
who are prominent in the professions;
lawyers, physicians, artists, judges, and
journalists. The exterior of the place
gives immediate evidence OF its character.
which is that of a center of current news
and information. IL is the news aud peri
odical depot of Charles Macdonald at 90
Washington street, who writes the fol-
lowing letter:
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 1s95.-Messrs. Wells,
Richardson d Co., Burlington, Vt.-Gen-
tlemen 1t is clearly the duty OF every per-
son TO acknowledge a service rendered, no
matter what its nature. When,
however, the character OF the
benefit bestowed is such that it light
ems the daily burdens of our lives, and
changes our nights from dreary watches
TO periods OF tranquil and refres hing re-
pose, the duty resolves into pleasure.
A few months ago, owing TO the confin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
VOSE DISPUTED.
Ex.CounciIman Read Says That He
Was Misrepresented.
His Estimate OF Portion Was Given
as His Estimate of the Whole.

week ago last Monday night Council
man George l.. Vose, in his struggle to
spite the park commissioners, bo.stered
up his argument with estimates that he
alleged had been made by Spencer p. Read,
relative to the value of certain property
desired by the city.
This property is the large car barn on
Elmwood avenue, What Cheer Cottage,
several smaller structures and 81, 200 feet
OF land, now owned by the Union Rail-
road company, The price asked of the
city is 10000, about half the original
cost. The purchase, as is very we'll
known to all interested, was recon-
mended by the park commissioners
and the Joint committee on parks, and
nnally authorized by the Common Coun-
Gil In spite of Mr.. Vose's opposition.
That opposition consisted of trying to
show that the purchase would be game
OF grab and that the city would pay q
much larger price than the properey was
worth. And that is where his misrepre-
sentation came in. He quoted the arc hitect
and builder, Mr.. Read, as stating, after a
thorough investigation, that the real
value OF the entire property was only
$4,000 and Mr.. Read and his estimates
Immediately became the object of ridi-
cule.
Today the ex-Councilman was seen at
his house, where he is confined by illness,
and he emphatically denied the state
ments credited to him by Mr.. vose.
Mr.. Vose asked him to GO out to the
park and look at the car barn. That /,
what he did do, and that Is ell he did. And
his estimate was that, for rough guess,
the barn cost s32 800 and that today it is
worth 10000 to the city. That was the
value which he set upon the barn alone,
without reference to the land. What Cheer
Cottage or pavilions, but Mr.. Vose said that
1t was his estimate for all. As q matter
OF fact Mr.. Read said today that all the
property, in his opinion, Is well worth
the 10000 asked by the railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
Westminster Unitarian Church,

The following music will be rendered to-
morrow at the morning service: "Christisn,
the Morn Breaks" by shelley; solo by Misc
Annabelle Clark, "Oh That Thou Hast
Hardened" by sullivan and "He Shall Come
Down Like RAIN" by Allen; and at ever
Ing service: "Still. Still With Thee" with
solo by Miss Deane by Foote; duet by Miss
Clark and Miss Dean, I'm His hands are all
the corners fthe earth, ,"by Mendelssohn.sung
last sunday evening; solo by Miss Annabelle
CLARK. "My hope Is In the everlasting" by
Stanier response. "The Lord is my shepherd"
by Smart: and "Sun OF my Soul. with solos by
tr Briggs and Miss Desne. by Wagner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
Clam Bake and shore Dinner.

SUNDAY, May 5, at Cranston's Smith
Palace Hotel, Riverside. Valley Falls Ma
tonal Band will give concerts during the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
AT THE PARK.
Councilmen VIII See the Property for
Themselves.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the members
of the Board OF Aldermen, Common
Council and park commission boarded
special cars at city hall and went 10 Roger
William Park where, with the assistance
OF real estate and building experts, q
thorough investigation of the property
desired by the city for park purposes
was made.
A collation. was served at the park. ans
pleasure was very pleasantly combined
with business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

MILLS ALL IDLE.
Outlook at 0IneyvilIe in a
Few Days.
Neither Side Will Yield and The Strike
Feeling Growing.
prpnnrinv fn ho
Preparing for the Textile Convention
and "A Monster Demonstration.
THE NEWS BUREAU. oLSEYvILLR.
No. Hartford Avenue.

No. 5Hsrtford Avenue
Conditions remain unchanged at Olney-
vile except the day is not far distant
when not single machine will be heard
In the great factories that line Valley
street and lie along the Woon-
asquatucket river bordering the division
line between Providence and Johnston.
All yesterday afternoon in knots OF four
or hve the workers in various rooms in the
Providence and National mills were no.
ticed aomeward bound with their aprons
and overlooking in their hands. They
had become afflicted with the prevailing
desire 10 Join those who are already out
This morning the spInners, twisters and
spoilers OF the Riverside came out. To-
day occurs the usual half holiday and il
is likely that by Monday morning many
who came out today will not return.
Runners from various points con-
tinue to arrive. They get help
for their several mills and
the exodus OF familiar faces continues.
Perhaps 500 persons have removed from
Olneyvillo since the beginning OF the
trouble at the Atlantic Mills. 1t cuts
put small swsth in the concentrated
mill population about here.
No sign of compromise is observed in
any quarter. chreports, printed or
otherwise, are only. sensational and in.
tended to give hopo and encouragement
from source where there is not even a
glimmer OF light.
The manufacturers, were they inclined
to make concessions, would have made
them before this and not allowed some OF
the best workers to have obtained om-
ployment with competing houses, II they
could have seen their way clear To
run their plants at any profit
to the stockholders or without
ocossionipg a severe loss. The help ap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

Irving Clifton. son Of Alvin r. and VI.
Belle Poase. aged 10 years
ROSs-ln Lawrence, Mass. May .. Charles r.,
son OF the late Edward T. and Charlotte
hoss, In the o1th year OF his age. formerly
OF this city.
sIAW-ln this city, May ,, Daniel L. Shaw.
aged ~ years.
TRACY In this CITY, MAY 2. Bridget, wife Of
Martin Tracy. aged % years.
WINN-ln tins city. May 3, Annie r.. daurh-
ter " Michael and Annie Winn, aged s
months and rs davA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
LAST EDITION
JAPAN'S ANSWER
Officials Surprised at the
Text of the Document.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.--Japan's an
swer to the protest OF Russia, France, and
Germany has been made. Officials will
not disclose the text, but those who had
expected the Japanese to yield expressed
surprise at the answer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
ISAAC, S. COLE

slightly warmer in eastern portion tonight
variable winds. New Hampshire and Yer.
mont--Fair; except showers in northern por-
tons tonight; variable winds, becoming south
erly. Massachusetts,. Rhode Island and Con-
Internationally fair; warmer tonight;
southwesterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
DEATH NOTICES.


ALDRICH-In Glocester. r. T.. April %. Har-
riet A.. wife of Benjamin B. Aldrich,
aged ~ years, II months and II days.
ARNOLD - In Lincoln. Reservoir Heights.
May !, Maria, daughter Of the late Jona-
than and Abagail Arnold, in her sith
year.
BAILEY-ln Johnston. r.. l., May 2, Sylves-
ter Is. Bailey, In his 18th year.
CRAPoN-ln this city. May 3, Of scarlet
fever. ROYAL Hum phrey. son Of George H.
aud Annie +. Crapon, aged - months and
~ days.
DANlELS-In this city, May 3. James T..
Daniels, aged IS years.
GARSIDE-In this city, May z Margaret. wife
OF Robert Garside.
JOHNsoN-ln Pheuix. May 3. Ann r.. wife
of Iina w. johnson, Ia the ed year Of her
age.
kEENAN-Tn this city, May 2, Mary a. f.,
widow Of the late William keenan,, Ia the
8th year Of her age.
kNOIT-ln Johnston. May 2, Byron V, son
Of Tom and Lucy Knott, aged year and 6
months
MoGRATH-ln this city. May g. John Nc
Grsth. aged % years.
PEAsE = In Northampton, Mas. Nav .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
j. WILLIAM BRADY,
Mattress Maker and UphOlSterer.

Feathers. Bedding. Etc. Telephone 270 and ?7l
building, Providence, X. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
DEBILITY AND WEAKNESS

From Any Causes
Are changed 10 health by Static Electricity
and Massage in Butler Exchange. A free
trial convinces. J. p. BROOKS, NJ. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04

"Iieip Wanted" fc. "a word.
so Let" Ads, tinuance.
~Situations Wanted" I-2c.
word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-04
Inaccuracy.

is that the chief trouble with your watch
III can be quickly remedied by CHAS. A.
IOWNE, 10 Westminster street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-12
MON N IG'S.

with frlghtful rapidly and the strong
arm Of the law should reach forth and
put stop TO the sale OF cocaine and
other polsons."
Representative John A. Robbins OF
Vernon Will lend his vote and influence
to the bill. MIR. Robbins said; THE
sale OF cocaine and morphine should be
restricted, The fact is law should
be enncted regulating the sale OF all
puisons."
Dr. V, 7. Armstrong, city health Off
Ger of Dallas and superintendent Of
Falkland hospital. IL authority for the
assertion that there are hundreds Of
cocaine victims Ia that city, especially
In the ranks OF lower classics. a gentle
man familiar with the sale OF cocaine
and morphine in that city said to the
Gazette representative.
There are drug stores in the
Reservation where cocaine and NOR
phine are sold in large quantities and
night clerks are kept busy from dusk
TIL dawn waiting upon the unfortu-
mates who have fallen victims to the
insldlous ravages of cocaine. There is
big money In the business and, as
matter of course, druggists will sell the
stun in large or small quantities Just AS
long as the bars are down and the
statutes OF the state are silent In Dali
las the negroes are inordinately fond OF
cocaine and not ten days ago negro
girl, aged 10. and two white girls, one
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-12

New York, Jan. 1l.-Bradstreets' FL
,ancial Review tomorrow will say: The
stock market has been slow and pro-
fesslonal but has shown surprising
ability to rally on the short interest
alone, The belief that there VIII be
no currency legislation at this session
failed TO AFFECT the temper of specula-
ttan which was influenced by the ex-
nectation that an extra session of the
incoming congress Will be called Inn
,nediateiy after the fourth OF March
for the purpose of acting ON the our
rency question. This idea also seemed
,n have an effect on London. There
was no buying from that quarter and
the London market is stu absorbed IN
Snuth African mines. AT the same time
n is intimated that the spectators
who have realized large prohts In ''haf-
nrs" are watching Americans closely
and that any favorable developments
mere would meet with a response on
mai aide OF the ocean. The declaration
of the regular quarterly dividend on
Jersey Central resulted in a considera-
bile amounto ( short covering.
The further announcement that the
Deloware and Hudson directors had
decided on dividends on the stock for
1896 at the rate Of per cent and that
they would be paid for out OF earnings
of the year 1884 resulted In invest
ment buying Of that stock. The specu-
lative feeling or the coal stocks in
Montana was better
Tho grangers were influenced to some
extent by reports that large financial
intenasts have been acquiring blocks OF
81 paul stock, while London sent adj
vices that assurances have been given
English holders about the maintenance
of the dividends.
earnings for the first week in jan
nary was extremely bad, tending. how
Ever. To renew the bear attacks on the
stock. although the grangers We're, on
the whole. steady ana covering was
noted in Rock Island and Burlington.
New York Central December earnings
show a gain of some $4,000 and REIN
force the belief that the trunk lines
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-12
TEXAS SAvIGAnLn RIVERS.
Government Aid for the Trinity aud
the IIrnzOs.

Austin. Jan. 1.-THE member from
Brazos county introduced a Joint and
concurrent resolution" today. instruct
ing the Texas delegation to secure an
appropriation TO assist In making the
Brazos river navlgable. Tom Armi-
stead Of Marion wanted the resolution
amended so as to include the Trinity
river Representative Armlstead said:
Let us have a sure enough river
while We are about 1t. The Trinity
is a river, and not a bayou"
yes" said South Texas represen-
tatlye, understand that the steamer
Harvey is high and dry on the banks.
and the river should be made navi-
gable. Give EN- deep water, 50 that
vessels of gigantic draft, like the
Harvey, can make weekly trips from
GALVESTON TO Fort Worth at all seasons
of thc year"
The resolution and the amendment
were sent to the committee on COM
merce and manufactures, after Rep
resentatlve ]. c. Feagin had made
a strong speech In which he declared
that Texas senators and representa-
tlves had sufficient sense to care for
themselves. and the best interests OF
their state.
II n the consesus OF opinion here
that the custom OF instructing Texas
delegation to do this. that, or the other
thing is very pernlcious and should be
placed on the pension list.