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The New South., 1896-11-07


Kindness OF the DeatIl~~7tngei.
III We could see ,whet dying
means TO our boloveTonc, We would
.eAk Lears a beautiful
Of a boy whose young sister
v dying. lie had heard that II
he secured but single lcnf from
the tree of life, that grew In .he
garden of God. the illness could be
henied. He Sc: out to find the gar.
den, and to cmplorc the angel sem
tinel to Yet him have one leaf. The
angel asked the boy II he could
promise thathis sister should new
cr he sick any more II his request
was granted, and Mat she never be
unhappy. nor do @xong, nor be
harshly. The boy sam he coolt'
not promise. Then the Angel open
cd the gate little way, \biddine
the child to look into the Nrden
for moment. "rhen, II you Netil
wish H." said the angel, II w
myself ask the King for leaf
from the tree Of life TO heal your
sister" The child looked in, and
after seeing all the beauty and
blessedness, he said softly to the
the angel, II will not ask fore the
leaf now. There Is no place in all
the world 80 beautiful as that.
There is no friend so kind as the
angel of Death, | wish he would
take me, too.'--Sundav School
Timee.
The New South., 1896-11-07
TUFTS Liver Pills

Whatever falls from the skies is
sooner or later good for the land !;
whatever comes from God is worth
having, even though II he a rod.
Ne cannot by nature love trouble
ann more than mouse can fall In
love With cat, and yet Paul came
by yraA to "glory in tribuiation
also.n Aosses and crosses are
heavy TO bNMr, hut when our hearts
ara right hoAeasy the cross be-
comes.
The New South., 1896-11-07
The natlIe-si.Ip Alnbama.

One ~ The new hpitls-phIps au
~ he Isst eesslon 81 Con.
gress II 10 be named The Alsbsms,
after The great state % that nsme
Thc rule established IN the navy IL
that The lmiilc ships shall ic nam-
ed after States, and the Alabama
has been 40 named, withou special
reference 70 the fDet that gener
t'Dn as0 another aAlabsm play
ed 20 memofalile a part 10 lfc hiz-
tory OF the country. The fact,
however, that one of the bnttl,.
ships now building has been named
ibe kesresrge mikes i impossible
20 overlook The coincident that at-
inches 10 the facf thar another
vessel building nj the same time
for ibe navy has leen called the
Alabhma.
Now ihat the aniinosities eugen-
dered by The civil war heYe died
way, and the events Of that memo-
r.shle period ran be impnrtially re-
yiesed, the fact stands out promi-
ncn,ly that Of NIL the noted war
ships which have contributed TO
The history IL the world, the Ala
bama IL tie most famous. She did
more damage ~ the commerce Of
her enemies during the short span
OF her career than any other ship
which ever floated che met her
armed foes In honorable conflict
whenever opportunity presented IT,
self, and she sank beneath the
waves the defeated, but not the
dishonorcd, victim Of the most me
morable naval conflict OF modern
times.
The name OF such ship, com
mandcd, es she was, by American
officers, and inscpnrable link TO the
most memorable events in our his.
tory, should by all means he per-
peiuntcd, and the naming OF one OF
the new bnttle-ships after the State
of Alabama will sefvr that purpose
without trunsgrcseing any of the
proprieties. The glorious cruise
Of the Alabama, commanded as she
was, by officers OF the old navy. is
as much be heritage Of The Amer
lean navy as Is the exploit OF the
historic kcarsargc. Al least that
Is the way In which all fair-mind-
cd men will view the matter.
The New South., 1896-11-07

A prominent actress in comic
opera circles having by numerous
experiences in that line gotten
about all the advertising possible
out Of both marriage and divorce.
is now working the denial racket
for all It is worth. BUT why she
should say that report OF her ins
tended marriage again was "ab-
surb" stumps us.
The New South., 1896-11-07

The most sbsent-minded man
was not the man who hunted for
his pipe when it was between his
teeth. nor the man who threw his
hat out of the window, and tried
to hang his cigar on peg. No,
But the man who put his umbrella
TO bed. and went and stood behind
the sloor.-Sel
The New South., 1896-11-07

May be John Jacob Aste
wouldn't think il so much fun TO
run locomotive IL he was compel
ed TO do Il seven deys week, in
stead Of doing Il just when the
whim strikes him. That ia one OF
the advantages Of being rich. A
fellow only has TO work when he
feel ike II, and the LATEST OF us
feels lik working sometimes.
The New South., 1896-11-07

This sad intelligence waS convey
ed to us this week Of the death of
Mics Kate Pickering, who was on
a visit to her sister in Mobile frSVn
an attack of typhoid fever. She
was inferred at the family semitary
Tuesday afternoon. We extend to
the grief strickened family our
deepest sympathy and point them to
a God on high who doeth all things
Williamsburg watchman.
The New South., 1896-11-07

A little thing worth thinking
about Is that the cost per vote in
in New York city--public cost, OF
course, is meant at the recent
election was about si.ss, while in
Chicago in was only about so
cents.
The New South., 1896-11-07

What sort Of war would IL be
between the United States and
Spain2 II Spain cannot whip a
few poorly armed Cubans, what
headwav could she make lighting
the United States? These ques.
tions are all the the answers need
ed to the foolish talk about Spain
declaring war against ne II we rec
ognise the Independence OF Cuba.
The New South., 1896-11-07

Whatever may be said Of the
management or mismanngement on
either side, nobody can charge that
either the Mckinley or the Bryan
managers neglected any opportu-
nifty 60 make claims.
The New South., 1896-11-07

Not a few people we're surprised
when ex-Piesijent Harrison said I.
Il never made political speech
for pay in my life," but he certain
" ought to know, and his reputa>
lion for truthfulness is good.
The New South., 1896-11-07

II II be true, as has been stated,
Z that Russia. France, and England
had reached au agreement as to
what should he done with Turky,
whore do the other European pow
cts come IMP
The New South., 1896-11-07
An Arkansas editor saws

An Arkansas editor SAYS: "Iou
may hive all the stars in nail keg
hang the ocean on a fence TO drv,
put the SKY in u gourd to soak, uu-
buckle the belly band of eternity,
let out the sun and the moon, but
never delude yourself with the idea
that YOU can escape the place on
the other side purgstory unless
you pay the printer,
The New South., 1896-11-07

No reader Of two or three riyal
newspapers can bc blind TO the
feci that editors. like other men,
nre more apt 10 see things political
as they want them 10 be, than ns
they actually are.
The New South., 1896-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at jackson. MISS.
1SAe

1ILt Ht y athSphis - tsstt
October 20, 1896. !
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has tled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Circuit Clerk of
Jones Co. at Ellisville, Miss. on De-
cember IA, 1896. viz: Alzana Coatney.
Of Laurel Miss. homestead number
254S7' for the west half of northeast
quarter, and west half Of southeast
quarter of section 3, township Z, north
range II west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation OF, said land. viz
Dan +. Walters, Daniel Walters,
Wash Howard, William Lankford, all
of Laurel. jones county, Miss.
RoBERT +. WILSON. REGISTER.
/ %
The New South., 1896-11-07

Secretary Carlisle would doubt.
less consider himself In great luck
II be secured Blackburn's seat In
the Senate. but be haen't got IL yet
and Is not likely 10 get 1t.
The New South., 1896-11-07

II isn wise bos- who does not
attempt to regulate ihe length Of
the bicycle skirt WON by hia em-
ployees.
The New South., 1896-11-07

God help the country, for no
snne else can, II the line ever comes
athat any one political party can
es,thfnlly isy claim to oil the love
FOR nur National Gag.
The New South., 1896-11-07
More

Medicinal ssiur IN q bottle d uco6ts sayss
parlla than in any other preparation.
"A Gro aksIl il feq8Iyed. more ears taken nssrs
srpenas Incurred IN ~ manufacture.
II eosis The proprietor and the asaisf
~ orc bat Il coats the consumer aess. a. be
gets more doses for bis money.
More curative power IL secured by lts peculiar
combination. proportion and process.
which make Il rsesiiar % issea.
More peopIe ara employed and more space oe-
csyled in rs Laboratory than any gsher,
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tinsonsals received tilaH by any other.
More saiss and nDfe inefeaae year W ye9f
are reported ~ druggists
moro people n iaEIns iieod,s sarsagaf,lls
taking today than ever before.
- og& and STILL MORE reasons u1xHt ~
given why you zhoald take
The New South., 1896-11-07

The man who advocates rifles
and revolution, II his man isn't
elected, "a unworthy OF citizenship
IN free country.
The New South., 1896-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

341U1 ffsntc at " &ShrtA -f1trF-
October IL. 1856.
Notice i hereby elsen thet. the fol.
owing named settler hss Sled notice q
his intention e make COMMITTED nnai
proof 10 support 81 bis ciaim and that
said proof will be made before ne
s,s shan,eery & sIsrS - q SoTsmber Sonsr so 1880.
III. Thomas b. Williams Of Gaitano
Miss heules: cad number 2S5tai Tor the
weSt half of lot ?. north OF boundary
line and vest half Of lot south 81 boun
dairy line, section 81, township is' north
range IA vest.
de names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation Of said land, viz: Willis
Gambrell, Emmit Gambrell; Dan Val
entine. Wade Grissom. MI Of Guiana.
Ms RnBFRT f. WILSON. Register.
The New South., 1896-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office Al Jackson. Miss.
October 20. 1896.

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowinr-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof
IN support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Cir
cult CLERK oi Jones county at Ellisyrllc
Miss, on November 30. 1896, viz; An
drew j. Herrington Of Ellisville Miss,
homestead number 2255S for the south
half Of southeast quarter and northwest
quarter Of sou heast quarter and north
east quarter 90 southwest quarter, sec
tion 81, township 7.Lorth range II west,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. said land, viz:
II q Collins, John Shows, Z NJ g
Shows. Daniel McDougle, all Of Ellis
rilla Miss RnRERr Il MILsnx Reg
The New South., 1896-11-07
sATrnDAy. NoyEMREn. I. Isoo.

The wise balIpdIlst viii not seek
10 plenso Secretary Carlisle BY
Staging my old Ktntacky home"
The New South., 1896-11-07

RtssIn's uclion should nerve and
esareournge every citizen Of the
! United States who Il battling for
free silver coinage, and strengthen
the cause Of Democracy. Clarion.
. Ledger
The New South., 1896-11-07
Right In Sight
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Get It.
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The New South., 1896-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Jackson. Miss.

October lU, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named SETTLER has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
CLERK of Jones county at EllisyIlle,
Miss. on November q 1896, viz: James
l., Dykes, of Pinelyille, homestead
number 24592 for the north half Of
southwest quar- and southeast quarter
of northwest quarter OF section 2, town
ship 8, north range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
DD Jefcoat, NJ d Hill. / f Hill, II
Dykes, all of Pinelville Jones county
Miss. ROBERT Il. WILSON. Register.
The New South., 1896-11-07

The ru,Ssh government seems
NJ hs Rable. Ii actually
ohMs,s - hAing pictures of
evsrM tba, na,arksppened in that
country published N hnslsa =
lustrated papers as se's"ea -
the spot BY our own arti "n'.
would become of the in "'e1
press il only actual occuN "oes
we're allowed to be pictured ~
their eolumnsf ~
The New South., 1896-11-07

Sars aparilla

Tho ons Tns Blood ruriner. u per bottle
!. 49,, cure afl iAver Ills aud
Hoods Pills cslfisadaehs. as cents
The New South., 1896-11-07

Kindness OF The DeatIl--1tngci.
III We could see what dying
means TO ourIbeloveyonc, We would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
PRINCESS MAUD IS A WIFE.
Married in the Chapel of buckingham
Palace TO Tor Danish Cousin.

Married in the Chapel of Buckingham
Palace TO I.cr Danish Cousin.
LONDON, July 20. - Through streets
throngcd with cheering thousands prin-
cess Maud, daughter of the Prince of
Wales, was driven yesterday afternoon en-
route to Wolvertou, and by her side sat the
sailor Prince Frederick of Denmark, whose
wife she had just been made by the arch.
bishop of Canterbury. The ceremony
which was attended by all the British roy
al family. including the Queen, and other
royal and noble pcrsonages, took place in
the private chapel of the Buckingham pal.
acc.
Mr.. Gladstone, IN the Trinity House
Uniform, and Mrs. Gladstone. wearing {;
black velvet dress trimmed with beautiful
lacc and long white veil depending from
a diamond tiara, occupied u pew with Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state fol-
the colonies, and Mrs. Chamberlain, for.
Incrly Miss Endicott, of Boston.
At $40 o'clock the bridal couple left thc
palace, the bands striking up the nationa,
air God Save the Queen" while the
crowds greeted them with hearty cheers.
The bride was quite pale. The young hus
band sitting beside her in the glass coach
was smiling, but Princess Maud appeared
quite serious.
Both acknowledged the cheers with
which they were greeted rs the procession
made its way through the streets by bow.
Ing to the right and to the left. The car
riage OF the Prince and Princess of Vale.
followed that Of the bridal couple. The
Princess OF Wales appeared sad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

ceived for all games generally found
at picnic grounds. up to Aug. /.
Send bids to Frank Eckhard, 1880
Third avenue.
Mrs. a. T. Burlington, wife of the
commaudant OF Rock Island Arsenal,
who has been i'll for some time, has
recovered sufficiently TO be able to
travel. and accompanied by MIR. and
Mrs. j. Il. Nutting, OF Davenport,
she will spend some time at Hotel
New Point Comfort, Kcuosha, Wis.
They departed yesterday.
The committee on the Modern
WoOducn's' annual picnic had a
meeting last evening at which all
bids for privileges except two were
rejected, and it was decided to ask
for new proposals. The privilege
OF the dance floor was awarded to
Heidemann & Schroeder. and that of
selling popcorn to John j. Patterson.
Chic! Of Police Fash, OF Peoria,
aud Detectives Z. II. dawson, of Au-
rora; Ben Buckley, Of Galesburg; Ira
Dubois, Of Peoria, and Fred Wagner,
OF Lewiston. are here to attend the
trial of Wilson, Rice and Williams,
the light.fngered mea who did work
here Buffalo Bill day and whom are
known all over the country as pro-
fessional crooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
MAKePsAcE WAS MAKING WAR.
Seems to Have Gotten the Worst OF This
Case of Mob Law.

Seems to Have Gotten the Worst of This
Case of Mob Law.
PATERSON, n. j., July 23.-Cornelius
Van Dergroef, a laborcr living at p Hols-
man street, beat his wife about the head
with coffee pot, inflicting terrible
wounds. Her screams attracted the at
tcntion Of several neighbors, and when
they broke into the house the woman Law
bleeding and unconscious. Van Dergroef
escaped and WAS pursued by an ever-in-
crcasing mob. At the foot OF Bergen
street the river brought him to stand,
and he threatened to shoot the first person
that molested him. John b. Makcpeace
was close upon him, but the threat caused
him to hesitate.
a large dog stood near, and the crowd
attempted TO set him upon Dcrgrocf. In
stead he attacked Makepeace. biting the
latter severely before he could be called
of. Makepeace then attacked Van Der
grocf, and the two were fighting desperate.
~ when Patrolman Perry arrived and
placed Van De.groef under arrest. He
was committed TO Jail by the recorder.
His wife, although terribly cut. will re-
cover. and he expressed great relief when
he was so informed in the Jail Ncighbors
say the man beats his wife habitually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

II. +. Carroll. trainmaster Of
the Milwaukee road, paid the city a
visit yesterday.
e. G. Lemon, travelling passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific, was in
the city yesterday.
"Coaxie" Carrigan. the well-kuown
Milwaukee ticket puncher, is indis-
posed. His position is bsing filled
by Conductor Murphy.
+ X. Z. Palmer. who represents the
Chicago, Rock Island IL Pacific and
Rock island u Peoria through the
country as general passenger agent.
hove into the city Yesterday IN d par ed
4 few hours among local officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
DROWNED At ANOALuSlA
Louis Beaumont Psrishes In the River


Louis Beaumont Psrishes in the River
This Afternoon.
Louis Beaumont, 12-year-old son
OF John Beaumont, Of Andalusia,
was drowned in the river there this
afternoon. In company with boy
Of his own age named Roe. he was
pulling stiif aero toward the
Iowa side. when some over hanging
trees on the island b'usbed him from
the boat and he wss drowned. His
body was recovered within short
time and physicians aud others
worked with him for an hour in their
endeavors to resu .citate him, but
failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

The trial Of Frank Parker, William
McNeal and Harry Hines, indicted
for burglary. was begun this after
noon.
In the case Of Frank Dooley and
William Thomas, jointly indicted
for burglarizing Willms' saloon cir
Gus day. the jury returned verdict
OF guilty as to the former and &C
quilted the latter. Attorneys Weld
and Mekaskrin represented the de-
PENDANTS. a new tria, was asked for
Dooley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
oonyaiesccnce,

Doctor-The matter with you is that
you want 10 BE- out riora.
Patient-i'l be cut enough when I
SET your bill, doc.or. Yoakers States
tnan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
CENTER 1zoo ,,r, Second Av.,r. DBL rs m

Silks at q Price.
400 yards wash silks, very suitable for dresses and
waists. light and dark effects reduced from Soc 6Sc
S5c and 81 to S9c
160 yards elegant printed warp silks. the g quality
your choice of IL handsome patterns for CSC yard
Crockery and Glassware.
Prices smashed in crockery and glassware
Imitation glass dishes sc Q dozen, Sc
imitation tumblers. nj
berry glass them 20 At Dc
each.
Cake stsnds OF glass. worth Soc at sc
Water pitchers imitation gee
worth 35c '-'
L. BELLE chin. ice pitchers gold .iFped Handsomely
GRATED. will be half this -
he pint size. worth nc. 1t 49,
The quart size. worth
Your choice of
~ - ~
A Slaughter of Shirt Waists.
We have laid shirt
Nothing
they occupy Three little ots ut three Ii prices.
LOT lis shirt waists with thout c,ls
waists with eyth laundried
10y ~
LOT SIS waists eola detached lawn dimiv
and percale, hundreds like these cold ut '
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12

Doctors are often handicapped bv tb.S
mere fact that when treating the diseases of
women, they suggest and insist on "exam-}
nations" and focal treatment. u A great
many of them do not know that this is nbso,
lutcly unnecessary. Many a woman has
been thrown into Il dangerous state of ner.
vous excitement by the mere suggestion of
such treatment. Many. women lie to the,
doubleday true. They know that If they
admit certain symptoms that the doctor
will inevitably insist on an discrimination ),
They do not give him all the facts i'm the
case, and so lie works in the dark Quite
often the doctor is too busy and too hurried
to make the necessary effort to obtain the
facts. He frequently treats symptoms for
what they appear to be OH the surface, when
the real cause and the real sickness is deeper
and more dangerous. arrangement of
the whole body. The woman herself NAV
not know exactly what is the matter with
her, but whenever she is sick, there are two
things sine should look out for first One ia
what is called female Weakness" the
other is constipation, for these two things
frequently go together. DR.. Pierce's ia
vorite Prescription is designed for the cure
of diseases and disorders Of women, and II
does cure theu. 1t has been performing its
healing mission for 80 years, and tens of
thousands of women have been made happv
by it DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
constipation, and contingent ills Druggists
sell them, but sometimes in we'll meaning
ignorance, they will try to sell you some
thing else. There is nothing lust the
same" or Just as good" The druggist
who tells you there is, is either mistaken
or dishonest
Ifyou care to know moro about your own BODY
send IL one-cent stamps to cover cost OF mailing
oniy, and You will receive ae50initiy free copy
Medical Adviser" Address World AIS e I,e
Medical Association. Bnffa,O, NJ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
Whats the Use of Waiting?

are right, our work AL, and if yen don't
bring us work we will comu at.er It, in oau
way OF another, either by bringing 10 your
notice our prices, facilities and quality OF
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share we are still getting our share. But we
have placed at your disposal II modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment, with
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12
An Up-to-Date Printing Office.
We Do Not Believe

There is another city in the S
ton of its orders for printing
friends as Roanoke. All hon
that is-most all of it. We
town country"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-12

MACHINE, the AUTOMATIC cutting knife Sharp
ener, and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful.
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor. Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as a supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to be attached at
momentary notice. in case of accident to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-08
FINANCIAL.

The big textile mills of Rhodes Bros,
at Llewelling, Pa, which were shut
down last Saturday, were placed in
the hands of receiver yesterday.
The cotton market was again wild
and panicky being influenced by strong
cables and bad crop reports; the close
was at net loss of % to 32 points.
The grain and provision markets
We're injuriously affected by the badly
demoralized stock market in New
York; provisions showed material de-
clines.
In nearly all lines general trade is
unchanged, in some departments life
less, the hot weather and bad crop
reports having had an unfayorable in
fuence.
The stock market was unusually ac-
tive and displayed great weakness;
liquidation was the order and the de-
clines were exceptionally heavy.
The Ingham County Savings Bank,
at Lansing, Mich, did not open its
doors for business yesterday; its as
sets are s2s5,0O0, and deposits $144,000.