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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

A Naval Career Mssns the Closest
klna of Economy.


Whea a lad enters the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, BID, say at
IL years OF age, be knows that should he
remain 10 the service be win be earning
at thirty Si,400 a year, with a trife In
the way of Communication for rations, and
at forty, handle above $4,000 year, sea
pay.
The lad Of seventeen, IL rich, or with
prospects OF private fortune, does not
greatly concern himself about his future
paw, and IL poor the cadet thinks $i,400
y year muni6cent salary. BY the time o
cadet Is through bis course at the academy
he realizes that the pay he is TO receive is
not large in proportion to the state he
must maintain as an officer Of the navy.
When the young ensign Is on his pay o:
81 200 year, he looks upon matriaony
as thing beyond him. The problem
presented is how to maintain himself. o
wife, and hypothetical family Of children
for the next fifteen years on an average OF
81 400 year-to maintain a neat appear
ance 10 several kinds Of uniform, besides
citizens clothes, and to keep up two estab-
lishments, so to speak, one ashore for wife
and children, and one at sea for himself.
Nevertheless, there are considerable
number of officers above the rank Of en-
sign or junior lieutenant who are main
tanning themselves and families OF varying
sizes upon their pay alone. The taking on
Of such responsibilities means the officer
must be ready for sea at all times, and
nust if possible avoid ell shore duty, since
tiat brings reduction of pay. as quarters
are furnished in theory sntiicien. for the
officer and his family, though in reality
The acceptance Of such quarters sometimes
involves a serious sacrifice. The officer at
sea can calculate almost to penny bis
personal expenses. He knows that his
stock of clothing viii probably outlast the
cruise, and that megs expenses need not
be more than S35 or $40 month. So he
arranges in advance thst considerable
part OF his pay shall go each month di-
rectly from the department to those left
behind at home, and manfully faces the
necessity Of living on what remains.
Tie officer who is tempted to ease bis
financial straits by running into debt
speedily finds mis- last case worse than bis
first, for the Secretary OF the Navy exer-
cises a paternal supervision over the debts
of his young men, and long suffering
tradesmen can bring naval debtors 70 book
by an appeal to the head of the depart
ment. II is always possible TO draw two
months pay in advance before going upon
cruise, and this helps TO make things
pleasant for those left ashore, though the
bachelors of the navy take advantage Of
the privilege quite as often as the married
men
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
STOMACH AND HEAD PAINS.
A REMEDY.


wor.sa Are Subject &, Both. on Account
of igh. LacIng.
From me EoeaiaJ Neos, Neuark, N. j.
One OF the hspoisst wonsn In this city is
Mrs- George q. Reiss, OF 20 Aonfgomeery
Street.
"No one to look at me now" said Mrs.
Reiss to a reporter, "would think for mo-
ment thst was 90 III that the do,tors said
could not possibly be saved. About three
yearD ago ] began to suffer from terrible
pains in my stomach and II was almost i'm
possible for me 10 do any work. Then had
sevese headsShes that almost distracted me
and altogether was IN q very sud condition.
OF course wanted 70 be well again, and like
most people In such cases, consulted doc
tor, spent money for medicine and took it
faithfully. To my infinite regret I got no
better, and another doctor was called In.
Mors medicine was prescribed and this
took, but II did no good Those terrible
pains continued TO make life miserable for
me. The doctors blantly told me that 1
could not be cured entirely. II at all. Pleas
ant news, wasn't it2 Well, / continued TO
work about the hcase here an suffered I'M
told agonies. I did not give up hope but did
ali could to relieve my misery. Nothing
gave me any relief. however, aud had be-
gun 10 think taat MI hope must be absnd-
oned, when. In reatlng the ErsRi,.J Nescs.
saw Dr. Williams Pink Pills advertised.
The printed testimonial coming from resi-
dent Of this city led me 20 believe that /, too,
might be benefited by these pills and not
without some misg:vings I bought box Of
them.
'tAIInos as soon as began to take .hem
felt relieved and the first marked Indication
OF Improvement was when that tire 1, weary,
don't-care feeling disappeared. This was In
iiself something to be grateful for, bat other
and more pleasing results followed after L
had saken more Of the pills. My headaches
ce6sed entirely and the pain in my stomach
troubled me no more. Now cnce In great
while have an occasional ache or pain,
Ut know the cure. Out comes she Pink
Pills and after taking one or two Of them,
away the pain GOES II ali seems 80 good 20
me that at times can scarcely believe that
II can be true and yet know that II had
NOT used these Pink Pills would still De
sn1erag agony such as few people DO in this
world"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain. in q con-
densed form, all the elements necessary 20
give new life aad richness u the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an un-
failing specific sor such diseases as locomotor
atsxia. partial paralysis, st. vitus' dance,
Bsdatica. neuralgia, rheumatism. nervous
headache, the after effect OF IL grippe. PAL
pitaticn OF the heart, pale and sallow COM
plexi3ns, ell forms Of weakness either ia
ma ie or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, OF win be sent post paid or receipt
Of price, 60 cents o box, or six boxes for
81 50--they are never sold In bulk or By the
i0) b. addressing DIR. Williams Medicine
Company. Schenectady. \. \.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
THE REAPERs.

The long day, as ov
4 bird sang
The sunshine kis the clover
Good-by, and--sbe kissed me.
Thenloyelier seemed the sunshine,
And sweetcr sang the bird;
And If the clover listened
Ny throbbing heart if heard,
For all day long, a-reaping
IN fields OF silver-shine,
Ifelt her heart a-creeping
And cuddling close to mine.
And lighter seemed the labor,
And winsomer the wheat
That spread its golden tresses
For the falling Of her feet.
And when the toll was over
A bird sang in a tree;
The sunshine kissed the clover
Good night, and--she kisse me!
Frank L. Stanton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
Spider Web and sts...

We can easily by touch brush
away the web of spider, yet it Is .
fact that. size for size. thread OF
spider silk is much stronger than Q
wire of steel. An ordinary spider
thread will bear weight OF three
grains. being about 90 per cent.
tougher than steel thread Of the
same thickness
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

The street cars Of Sacramento City
In California are COW run By cleo
tricisy by the falls OF the American
River at Folsom. twsnty-four miles
away. The river has been damned,
creating reservoir three miles long
with flow OF IS. 900 cubic feet q
minute. After turning the turbine
wheels at the dam the water is not
allowed to escape further service. but
is used for irrigation. Sacramento
City expects soon to be warmed and
lighted by the river.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

Fraud loves ashining mark. Occasionally
spurious limitations spring up Of Hostetter's
stomach Bttters, the great American family
stipation, biliousness, nervousness, neuralgia,
rheumatism and kidney disorder These
limitations are usually fiery local bitters na0
OF high wines. Look out Tor the firm sigpn-
ture on the genuine label and signctte Of Ct.
George and the Dragon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
A MODEL EXISTENCE.

RS. DEwsFoRD
sat in her own
room employed
IN fastening but
terdies on q sheet
OF pasteboard,
with an "Ency-
clopedis of ETY.
mology" lying
on the table be-
side her.
She as q
spare, prim,
hard-f Q d
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
Mepera.a.. nr..l.. "a.

Tetterlne is the only remedy ever sosd
that would cure. Tstt fine 50 IL would nof
guaranteed every box. I've never ha 70 so
turn the money for q jingle Enx. sol = box
e. msn who had letter for 81 years; 2 boxse
doing the puhlic ' favor 20 recommen / 4 e.
terine. b. H. Tanner. sent by mail fo- so.
in stamps Ut. shuDtrine, sssannah, &c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04
An Atlanta Banker has Words sf Praise
for a name ln.tit afsnn,

Mr.. Cha f. Currier. OF the Atlanta Ma
tional Bank, il very aicful with his wssr ,.
note ~ in fnancierin<, bul In his ccayer a.
on enrraih Like the rest NJ US. ae i alex
how get we ].
Il have used TyneT's Dyspeps's Remedy IS
ATTACKS Of - ute indtgest O., ana haTe Ekw1ys
founo IL 10 eive instantaneous relief. con-
slider , me iieine OF high merit"
Price per Lottls, 30 cents For sale b. all
druggists.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

A story comes from Lonth. New South
Wales, of an extraordinary adventure of
little boy about Two years OF age who
wandered from his home aud was lost in
the bush. He was tracked thirty rallies
and over rabbitproof fence before he
was found. He spent five cold nights in
the bush without food or water, and when
discovered was still walking, though much
exhausted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

1t is said that moths win not attack
green fabrics. Arsenic is used in dyeing
green, and the moths ars wise enough TO
shun that deadly drug.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

FITS stopped free by DIR, KLrSz's 6nxxr
NERVE REsToRKR. No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and e2.0 90 trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline, 9Si Arch St., Phiin-, Pa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

The orthodox Jews date IRON, the creation,
which event they place In the year q. G.
$500.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

The Hindoo chronology extends TO era B.
C.; Babylon. 615s B. O.; China, 6l57 B. O.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1895-10-04

The exact length Of our year Is e65 days,
hours. Is minutes and l8.5 seconds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
LAPS CONTINUE THEIR MARCH

OF TRIUMPH, AFTER DEFEATING GENERAL
 APPROXIMATIONS OF WAR RECEIVED.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-rhe Herald's spe- cial cable dispatch rom Shanghai says: After defeating General Sung at New chwaug the Japanese continued their march without occupying the foreign set clement of the city. This they did in deference to the wishes expressed by for eign consuls at Newchwang. General Sung barely escaped being made prisoner.
 One hundred breech loading field guns and several thousand rifles have reached Tien -1sin overland from Chin Kiapg. They are destined for equipment or Wu Taching's troops at Shan Hai Kwan.
 A serious rebellion is raging at Kinchowl to the north of the Gulf of Pecni. Tjo' Tal Tan has been dispatched with 20J0 of Li Hung Chang's troops to qaell the in- surrectIon. The censor, An wei Tsin, to . gether with ten other officials of high rank, recently impeached the empress dowager on the charge of using u undus in . huence upon public affairs. An Wei Tsin has since been punished for his temerity.
 A fortnight ago the empress dowager caused forty lashes each to be added to two of the imperial concubine's sisters, named respectively Chin and Chen, for the oifense of offering their adv.cs to the emperor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
, WASHINGTON GOSSIP. Bids for the Government Building
 at Atlanta Opened.
H0WGATE'S INDICTMENTS
Are They Barred-The Dues
 ton Awaiting a Decision. s Treasury Staten ment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Bids were opened at the treasury department today for tine construction of the Atlanta, Ga. s, exposition building. Thers were twenty bids, ranging from Ss9,9 to S27 7,443, the Ga., being the lowest. He will probably be awarded the contract.
 HowGATE's INDUCEMENTS. Judge McComas today hoard arguments or the question whether the indictments f md against Captain Howgate, ex-chief oi the civil service. for forgery and embez- element are barred by the statute of limita- lions. No decision was reached. TREASURY TALK.
 The withdrawals Of gold from the New York sub.treasury today for shipment to Europe aggregated Sl l,50O, ,oGO. This re- duces the gold reserve in the treasury to ss4 ,000, ,000 in round numbers. The debt statement issued this evening shows net increase in the public debt, less cash in the treasury. during December, 1894, of S3l, . 320, 776; the interest bearing debt increased s4) POI ,700; non-interest bearing deot in- creased $1l5, $50, and the cash in the treasury increased sS 8J9 ,974. The balance of the several classes of debt at the close of business December 3l were
 
 which interest has ceased since maturity, Sl 1925 800; debt bearing no interest, S3SS, : 247, s45; total, S1 .C64 ,24l, ,275.
 The treasury notes, offset by an equal amour of cash in the treasury, outstanding 2 at the end oi he month were S590, 13i, 104 i, decrease of s16, 136, 139.
 The total cash ln the treasury was S782, : 753, 2S9. The gold reserve was SS6, PA ,445. Net cash balance, S67 ,G93, l35. In Tho mont h there was decrease in gold coin and bars Of s24 TAI, IA, the total at the close being $139, ,606, S5i. Of silver there was decrease of s766 ,O0l. Oi the surplus there was in national bank Repositories S16, 197 ,6l9, against $16, 7z9 ,433 at the end oI the pre- ceding month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
Protests Against the Passage ol
 the Bills
GUARANTEEING THE NOTES
Of the DefunCt St. Johns Banks. Run on a Savings Bank.
 Trouble Ahead.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 2.-The French ambassador h London has protested against the passage of the bills guaranteeing the notes of the Commercial and Union banks, contending that the depreciation of the notes will cause much suffering to resi- dents of the French shore and in St. Pierre. The matter will be arranged by negotiations, as the governor will assentto the bills tomorrow.
 A mob took charge of the assembly at the last meeting and refused to allow the oppo- sition members to speak. The government abetted the mob. Governor Obsen threatens to send a guard from the man of war Tour maline to preserve order if repetition of the disturbances occur.
 The savings bank is overrun with deposit tors demanding gold, owing to a rumor that the government pledged the savings bank securities to the Bank of Montreal to obtain loan. It is certain that the gov ernment got a loan of S400, coo in specie, which is coming by the steamship Silva.
 The directors of the company, who were arrested on the charge of having presen ted false report on the banks condi.ion {, were brought before the magistrates S lay for a elimnary hearing to defe7 Zine whether ther5 i5 sufficient evidence on which to commit them for trial. The hearing was not completed. Other arrests will probably be made tomorrow.
 The petition for royal commission to investigate the colony's affairs is receiving many signatures.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
DEATH RECORD.
ROBERT W. RAGSDALE.

ATHENS, Jan. 2.-[Specal Correspond ence. l-Robert w. Ragsdale, an old and highly respected citizen, died yesterday about o'clock, at his residence in Athens, of pneumonia. MT. Ragsdale was born in Florence, Ala, in September, 1885, and was iB. ..is 61st year when he died. He was nSrried the first time to Miss. Mary Wooten in 1856, and two children, son ard daughter, was born unto them. After her dea th MT. Ragsdale entered the Con- federate service and was a faithful soldier to the close of the war. Soon after he came to Athens and was married the second time to Miss Eliza Hnmmerby, daughter of the late John Hammerby, one of the pnrest and best men in the country. He had three children, two daughters and a son, by the last wife. Mir. Morgan McGavock of your city narri, d the oldest daughter. The youngest, Miss Maloina, is now just enter tug womanhood. These are left to mourn the loss of one of the best of parents. Mir. Eagsdale was an official member of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and a Mason of high degree. He was closely re- lated 10 the Sloss family of Birmingham --the mothers of the late Col. James w. Sloss and Mir. Ragsdale were sisters-and was brother-in- law of the late W. P. Tanner of Montgomery. The funeral services will occur at the Methodist Episco- pal church at o'clock tomorrow, the ,3i instant, and burial by the Masonic order. A good man is at rest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
AN OLD MANS CRIME.

MEDoRA, N. D., Jan. 2.-A horrible story was told last night to the coroner's jury concerning the death of Ed Stevenson. i. who was shot at Mark Wadsworth' 8 ranch December 21. Fred Roehm, bright 16- year.old boy, who had been in custody several days, suspected of the murder, had made partial confession 10 Clerk of Court Fo ley. Before the coroner's jury he made a clean breast of it, and said his employer, Wadsworth, took him in the early dawn into the barn and promised him S2o0 to shoot Stevenson. He told him when to pull the trigger and the deed was done. The story was dramatic, and told by the boy quietly and clearly, but he burst into tears when the climax was reached !. Wadsworth himself followed the boy and denied tho whole story. Wadsworth was partially paralyzsd, and the boy says the old man could not pull the trigger him. self. The prosecution believes it has found a motive in the claim that Wadsworth owed Stevenson money. Wadsworth is under arrest on a charge of murder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
THAT CONVENTION Called by J. c. Manning to Meet
 in New Orleans WILL BE FREE TO ALL Who Care to Attend-The EvangeI Tells of the Pur-
 port of the Meeting.

J. c. Manning, populist representative in the legislature from Clay county, was in Birmingham yesterday for short time and was seen at the union depot by an AeE-HERALD re- porter, with whom he discussed the con. vention to be held in New Orleans on the 18th and 18th instant, and the present political outlook.
 Said MT. Manning: "A call for the meeting you have already published. It and probably continue in session two or three days. At the recent meeting in St. Louis was appointed a committee of one to arrange for the meeting. 1 return to Montgomery this afternoon and tomorrow will go on to New Orleans to make all nec- essary arrangements.
 "When will the delegates to that conyen : tion be selected?" asked the reporter.
 ''They have already been selected,' ' re- piled the Clay county statesman, "and an- nounced through the papers. As stated in the call, every person who favors fair elec- tions is invited to attend, and is as much a delegate as myself or any other person. We want all such to be with us aud aid us in the organization of ballot reform league.'
 "How many people do you expect to have at the convention?'
 "A bout 600, all from the southern states, fully 100 of whom will go from Ala bama. Among those who will represent abama in the convention you might men . tion Capt. R. F. Kolb, Montgomery; Ex- Gov. w. H. Smith, Birmingham; pr. C.. B. Grove, Marion; Dr. K. A. Moseley Birmine ham; A. T. Goodwyn, Wetumpka, and others.p
 ''What is the object of the convention?n
 '',l o advise with each other as to the best method of securing fair and honest elec- lions, and to organize the Southern Ballot Rights league.' Plans will also be for mulated for pushing the fight against ballot box 'stuffing and election frauds.'
 .Haye any prominent men been invited to address tee conventiop?'
 Yes; G1y.-elect H. Clay Evans of Ten- nessee has been asked to make a speech be- fore the convention. and will also request Mayor VanHoOse of Birmingham to speak on that occasion. Other prominent poli- ticians will be invited, a great many of whom have already signitied their willing ness to accept the invitation.''
 3Where will the headquarters of the league be located?''
 '.In Birmingham most likely. l have been instructed to open up headquarters Tn some centrally located southern city im- mediately after the New Orleans conven- tion. Birmingham, think, the most suitable place for the headquarters, and as soon as l return from New Orleans 1 will come to Birmingham and make all neces- sary arrangements tor opening offices and establishing headquarters.n
 ''Are you meeting with much encourage Inent in this work7 7,'
 'tYes; the prospects for a large and en . tbusiastic meeting at New Orleans are very hattering, and every day receive letters from prominent and influential men in all parts Of the south expressing their deep in : terest and hearty cooperation in the pro- posed organization.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
TWO MORE ARRESTS In Connection With the Killing of
 Paddle Wallace,
AND EYE WITNESSES FOUND
As Resui v-f Energetic Work on the Sart of Marshal
 Phi s s of Pratt City.

Two m s. men have been arrested and lodged ..s' Il charged with the murder of Paddle e lace at Pratt City Tuesday night, and the v>il of mystery that shrouded the killing seems to be lifting, revealing a con- spiracy that has been oo foot for some time, the consummation of which was the murder without warning of Paddle Wal lace, and now four men, three white and one negro, are lang uishing in prison with the charge Of murder opposite ther names.
 It will be remembered that Will Bount and John Mckay were arrested the night of the killing by Marshal Phillips aud brought to the cty. Blount was charged with the commission of the crime, and Mckay was held as an accomplice. There was only few people near the bar at the time the fatal shot was fired, and it was not until after MT. Phillips had worked all night on the case that he found that there were more iD the killing than was first brought out and that there were three eye witnesses to the deed, but after a long and lresome hunt he found that Lenard Ihrayer, white man, and Eldridge Young, tue negro porter in the saloon, were supposed to be implicated in the kill ing, and that they were eye witnesses to the affair, but swore they knew nothing of 1t and did not even hear the shot.
 MT. P. C. McGinnis, who is a relative of the murdered man, and who is we'll known and liked by every one, did not rest until he had gathered sufficient evidence to cause the arrest of Thrayer and Young, and immediately had warrants issued for their arrest. MT. Philips made the arrests yes- terday and brought them to the city and placed them in separate cells in the county jail.
 An AGE HERALD reporter visited them yesterday morning, but they are sulen and refuse to say anything in regard to the affair, but say tive will tell all a. the trial.'
 Blount seems much worried and has but little to say, though he stoutly protests his innocence.
 Mckay was asleep, but awoke and came to the bars when the reporter called him. He too refuses to talk, but says: "It is not fair that should suffer for crime that some one else committed, and one that 1 know nothing about'' He is very small man, but is we'll educated and speaks with very strong Scotch accent.
 The coroner viewed the remains yester- day, empaueled jury, and will hear the testimony in the case this morning at Pratt City.
 The funeral of the unfortunate man took place y-s-..iay afternoon and large cor tege of sorrowing friends followed his re- mains to their last resting place. The poor wife is heart- broken and her heartrending sobs were pitiful to hear.
 She, with her large family of small chil- dren, is left destitute, as her husbands daily earnings was their entire support, and since that has been so suddenly taken from them they are left entirely penniess.