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"Old Times and NeW.''

This was the theme Of a recent sd
dress by Gov. Morrill,, of Kansas, in
which he successfully comb ltted the
pessimism of the populists who are
eternally ringing the changes on "the
good old times that are gone forever"
The governor contrasted the old times
with the new the times when o
journey by President Washington
from New York to Washington was q
matter OF days to The few hours transit
Of the present He showed that the
people are better fed, better housed,
and better dressed than ever before.
One hundred years ago, he said, the
only fruit III the market was the com
mon fox grape IAN ortnge was .he
rich mans luxury. The mechanic
who could not pay his doctor wa.
thrown into Jail, and later sold to the
highest bidder. A mechanic CT labor
ing man could no more think Of buy
ing store clothes than be could think
OF flying" Coming down to the item
Of wheat, Gov. Morrill, told OF an ole
friend in Illinois who when eighteen
years of age, hauled load of wheat e
market, and the trip occupied jus
twelve days, He sold the wheat itr 81
cents a bushel, aud b,ught his first
suit Of clothes ready made
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New Railroad Charter.

The charter of the Cairo & Tennes.
see River railroad company has been
recorded by the secretary Of state. The
charter provides for the construction
of a railroad beginning at a point near
Bristol 10 Sullivan county and 1un,
ming westwardly through the counties
of Hawkins, Hancock, Claiborne, I'm
ion, Campbell and Scott and then pass.
ing to Fort Jefferson, on the Mlssis.
sippi river.
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Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
at is but Just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, hadthat tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
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dent of this" said Mr. Harris, warmly,
that I will agree never to run for an
other Office if | am proved TO be mis-.
taken"
II might be slid here that Mr.. Harris
is one of those who has claimed all
along that the revenus OF the state
will be sufficient to meet its expenses.
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
At Chattanooga. Tenn. Reduced Rates via
Southern Railway

For the occasion of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention, which will convene at
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 8-14, inclu-
sive, the Southern railway will sell
tickets to Chattanooga, Tenn, and re-
turn, at rate of one limited first class
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold May 5 to s, inclusive, good to re-
turn fifteen days from date of sale, but
limit on tickets may be extended, al
lowing fifteen days additional time, pro-
yided the are deposited with { int
Agent Chattanooga on or before n. ay
IA, 1896.
The Southern railway reaches Chat
tanooga from all directions, and its SER
vice is unexcelled. 1t is the short line
and the scenic route from Louisville, in
connection with the Queen and Cres-
cent. The Southern railway is also the
scenic route from Virginia points,
Washington and other eastern cities, vim
Asheville, and through the Gland of
the Sky" It is the direct line from
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida points. The Southern
railway is the short line and operates
the quickest and most convenient sched-
ules from points on its line in Missis-
sippi to Chattanooga.
For further information, call on any
agent of the Southern railway, or L. j.
Martin, 7. p. A., Columbus, Miss. A.
Whedon, P. & I. A., Louisville, KY;
J. l.. Meek, I. p. A., Knoxville, Tenn. !;
". Fl. Doll, Z. p A., Chattanooga,
Tenn. L. A. Shipman, L. 2. A., Birm-
ingham, Ala. ~. G. Andrews, S. w. p.
A., New Orleans, La, l.. S. Brown, G.
A. p. D., Washington, D. c.; w. A.
Turk, G. P. A., Washington, DC; s.
Il. Hardwick, A. G. p. A., Atlanta,
Ga; @. A. Benscoter, A. G. p. A.,
Chattanooga, Tenn, Gt4-4t
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Your Boy Won't Live a Month.

So Gilman Brown. Of "a Mill street, South
Gardner, Mass was told by the doctors. His
son had lung trouble, following typhoid mala-
ria, and he spent three hundred and seventy
i've dollars with doctors, who finally gave him
up saying Your boy wont live month" He
tried Dr. Kings New Discovery and a few bot
ties restored him to health and enabled him TO
go to work perfectly well man, He says nc
owes his present good health to use Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and knows it tobo the
best in the world for lung trouble. Trial bot
ties free at Mcfarland & Co. S drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-23
NORTH CAROLINA FUSION.
Its Continuance This Year is Not Probable,
According to Report.

Its Continuance This Year is Not Probable
According to Report,
Raleigh, n. c., April 1.-THE con.
ference committees Of the republican
aud populi-t parties appointed ty their
respective legislative counties to meet
and determine whether there should
be a continuance of the fusion ia
North Carolina, So carried out sue
cessfully two years ago, failed to agree
after prolonged session. The popuista
demanded the governor, and sub.
mitted resolution declaring for free
silver. The resolutions made it
obligatory to vote only for free silver
candidates for Office.
The republicans refused to accept
the proposition. They proposed to
have an equitable distribution OF Off
GERS on the state ticket, the republi-
cans taking the goyernorship, and no
fusion on the electoral ticket The
p0pullsts refused to accept the repub
lican terms, and both committees ad-
jOurned failing to reach an agreement.
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BuckIem's Aruica Salve.

The best salve in the world Tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, 0orns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required tits guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price % cents per box. For sale br
Mcfarland & Co
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BROWNSVILLE Tenn, June 10

BROWNSVILLE, TENN, June 10.
can not top strohgly recommend
@Owen's Pink Mixture" for teething
children, aud | never expect 70 do
without il, while the children are su..
fering with the dreSGed summer COM
plaiut while teetbing JoHN I GRAY
Sold by all dealers, 25 and 80 cents
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Cough N

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
12 Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
81 will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as /
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and / am now WE'LL"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, NY.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
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A aFakeu Confession.

PHhADEIPHIA, April 10 There is
much evidence here showing that
Holmes the selt-coniessed murderer
of ,wenty-seven people, has worked a
flake" confession on the press Of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-23
Tralnmsn DISCHARGED.

Conductors Blanchard and B)nham
and Engineers Kidd aud Hooper, four
Of the most popular employees Of the
Norfolk and Western railro ad, are now
taking a rest at their homes in Bris-
toll They have been discharged from
the service Of the road for alleged dis
0hedienco OF orders The friends
tn gentlemen hope to see then
relnstated soon. Bristol News.
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IErs. ~. P. Bell 0ssGsCGtcaiie, KGsss
,Eife OF the editor Of The Graphic, the lead
ing local paper OF Miami county, writes
.ssT saas troubled sCitls heart disease
for six yesEs, severe palpitations, short
ness of breath. together with such ex-
sreme nervousness. that, at times would
walk the floor nearly all night. We
consulted the best medical talGat.
ahev said there scGS faO help TOF Nsc,
thas HAD organic disease OF the heart toR
which there was no remedy. | had read
your advertisement in The Graphic and
Ayearag0, as a last resort, tried one bottleof
,zas-. Niles AesC Cure IOs. the Heart,
: which convinced mo that there was true
merit in it, took three BOTTLES each Of the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
Et completely cared ssss. 4 sleep
zeIl at night, my heart beats regularly and
have no more smothering spells. / wish
70 say 10 all VINO are suffering as l did;
there's relief untold for them II they will
only give your remedies just enc trial"
Dr.. Miles Heart Curo Is sold o. . positive
guarantee that the first bottle Wili benene.
All druggists sell it q t 81. bottles Tor pe, GF
ft viii be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF erieS
b the Dr.. Miles Medical Co.. ElShaFts Ind
Dr Miles, Heart Cure
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Il ood;s
SarsapariAa
sthe One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only bye. |. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
~ a, D.,, are purely vegetable, re-
Hoods Pills liable and beneficial 25c.
ARE YOU
GOING
West
II so, be sure to travel the old reliable
Memphis
and Charleston
Railroad.
Avoid layovers, and make the quickest
time by travelling the
MEMPHIS SHORT LINE.
II so, be sure to travel the old reliable
Avoid layovers, and make the quickest
time by travelling the


ume Uy travelling biAe
MEMPHIS SHORT LINE.
Trains from East Tennessee, Virginia
and North Carolina connect with the
M. & G. r. R., which makes close
connections at Memphis with
ALL ROADS TO THE WEST.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE MEMPHIS TO
TEXAS AND WESTERN POINTS.
By this line you have fewer changes
of cars and less transfers than any 9th
er route. Twa through trains every
day, both without layoyer.
Elegant cars for all classes of tickets
on all trains. Through coaches to any
point in the west for large parties, with
an agent in charge.
Descriptive books, maps, schedules,
etc, mailed free.
G. A. DESAUssURE,
General Pass. Agt., Memphis, Tenn.
HOWARD L. ALLEN,
Passenger Agent, Morristown, Tenn
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BOB SPEAKS OUT
For Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver
at l6 to t.

For Free and Unlimited Coinage of Silver
at 16 to /.
Chattanooga News,
There has never been q shadow o,
doubt about ex Gov Taylor's views on
the currency question. His friends
and the public generally have known
that he f4vors the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at ratio of 16 to /.
But as the ex governor was not an
avowed candidate fd political office
he has not seen fit TO give public ex.
preston on this question, There has
b0en much Gaping criticism from
various sources and some have more
than insinuated that Bob either had
no decided views on the great issue or
he feared to express his convictions.
A letter received from the ex.gov-
ernor received in the city yesterday by
one of his warmest friends and sup.
porters that conclusively settles the
great democrats position on the
financial question, and The News is
authorized TO make the first vublica
ton OF his views on the currency ques
tion since his name has been mention,
ed for the governorship.
THE LETTER.
In his letter MI. Taylor said:
"We must get ready to fight. We
must organize the party. We must
declare for old-fashioned democratic
principles, plant ourselves upon them
and make vigorous, aggressive and
energetic fight,
Il have no doubt of our ability to
win, but what we want is big, round
majority.
ave must be cool and calm, and
make platform ringing with loyalty
to democracy and
JINGLING WITH SILVER Is TO /.
"lf | am nominated it will be the
call of the people, and by the grace Of
God intend to stand for the people
as have always stood"
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Lace Curtains and DIap0riHS,

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$4 to $3.50 per pair,
Silkolene--1 yard wide,
129 and IS cts per yard,
Figured Swisses-4Oi in, new styles,
90 and 25c per yard.
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Potash.

Strikingly profitable results.
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ing this plan.
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom
ing special fertilizers but are practical works. contain
ing latest researches on the subject Of fertilization and
are really helpful to farmers, They arc sent free for
the asking,
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" Nassau ST. New York
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Ladies' Oxf0TdS.
Ladies Kid Gxfords, 45c.

Ladies Dong Oxfords, 99c and 81 ,25,
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Is the One True Blood Purifier All druggists ST.
Prepared only by c. /. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04
FLANDERS AS CUPID.
The N. p. City Passenger Agent
Makes u Hit.

George Flanders, city passenger agent
Of the Northern Pacific, still further
added to the reputation Of the line he
represents yesterday when he took into
the company's city office two young
people desirous of being married, hunt
ed up minister and several witnesses
and had the matter properly attended
to.
The young people in question were
Geordie Allen, just past his majority,
and Minnie Burgess, a petite brunette
Of about the same age. They are both
natives of Marshalltown, To-, and were
members of party of homeseekers
from the Hawkeye state bound for
Oregon, via the Northern Pacific. Sec
retary B. S. Cook, of the Oregon Land
company, intimated to Flanders that
the two people were going West with
relatives to see what life in the West
was like, and would soon be wed IN
spite of parental objection. They were
promptly taken to the city ticket office,
Fourth and Jackson streets, while
Flanders sent Officer Mccarthy for
Rev. David Morgan, of the Bethel. He
shortly appeared, manual in hand, and
when chairs had been arranged for the
several spectators, proceeded to marry
the twain. erh
BILLY" Fitzgerald, who plays Lord
Gargoyle in Nancy at the French
TaII." was on hand, and got some new
t:1s on. how to stutter, besides being
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04

Contest at the Grand on Saturday
Evening.

There is great rivalry in local Black
Vile. The advent Of I'm Old Ken
tucky" and its lively flock Of pickanin-
MES has apparently aroused more gen.
dine excitement among the colored pop
ulatlon than any event since the Fif-
teenth amendment, and all because the
management Of the play advertises it's
star dancers as the champions of their
KIND. Burt Grant who stands out so
oonspicuously in the dancing scene Of
'In Old Kentucky has long been ack-
nowledged the most artistic buck and
soft shoe dancer in the United States.
Local deVotees of this grotesque art
are willing to concede this much; but
this season Manager Lift has made so
bold, in the opinion Of st. Paul connois-
seurs, as to claim another champion in
the person of diminutive watermelon
deSpoiler honored with the classic an
pellation of Marcellus Moseby. This
agile youngster is a recent acquisition
of the company, and is seen this week
for the first time in st. Paul. His style
and execution have excited a number
OF young sons of Ham to such a de-
gree that challenge has been issued
for public contest. The management.
with abiding faith in the ability of
young Moseby to Vanquish all comers.
has inaugurated a contest for next Sat
urday evening during the performance
of I'm Old Kentucky" at the Grand.
"A handsome medal, appropriately in
Bcribed, will be presented to the winner.
q committee of experts to award the de-
cision. An open def Is also made by
the management to back Moseby
against all comers for from $50 to $500.
The entries up to date for the prize are
as follows: Huston Turner, known as
the Minnesota Sifter;;' Washington
Gregory, "The Illinois Idol" u. s.
Grant Scott, "The Iowa Indian; Win
field Scott Hancock Lisle, 1.-THE Kansas
Grasshopper," and Marcellus Moseby.
t'The Kentucky Pet" The contest will
be governed by an unwritten code of
rules known only to these dusky dis
efples Of Terpsichore.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04
CHURCH WORK IN MEXICO.
Interesting Facts About 1t Related
ut q Mission CIaSS

The mission class of Christ church
held It's monthly meeting at the guild
hall yesterday afternoon. The subject
for the afternoon was Mexico" and
the leading paper was read by Mrs.
Justice Rice upon "The Protestant
Episcopal Church in Mexico" and was
an interesting history Of the growth
and misfortunes of the church and its
work in Mexico since 1921.
From 1921 to 1921 the country was I'M
der Spanish rule, and in 1916 the inqui-
sitlon was banished, the building now
being used for a college. Since 1860 the
country has enjoyed religious freedom.
But owing to mismanagement Of the
various leaders in religious work no
great headway has been made in estab-
fishing any particular church, though
many missionaries have made the at
tempt.
Mrs. Whipple spoke of the Mexican
papers and tracts.
Mrs. Frank Bass told about visit
to Mexico. Mrs. Bronson read extracts
from letters and reports in regard to
Mrs. Hooper's school and orphanage
in Mexico, which was established by
Mrs. Herman Hooker for the education
Of girls and the care Of needy children.
There are forty-one girls in the school
at present, and an interesting account
was read of two of their celebrations,
one of them a Christmas celebration
and tree in the open air at night.
Next month the class will discuss
BiShOD PatterSOn'S life
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The supervisors of the public schools held
their usual meeting yesterday.
Unity Theosophical society will read and
discuss the subject of Nirvana this evening
IN room 24I, Endicott building. All are in
Vited.
The two-story frame house at III Florida
street was damaged by fire to the extent of
$25 at noon yesterday. The blaze was caused
by detective chimney. Daniel Prinsng, a
mail carrier, occupied the house as a resi-
dence.
DR.. Grey, of Minneapolis, spoke last even
Ing before the Mothers club at the home of
Mrs. Secor 769 Goodrich avenue upon "The
Emotions and Their Effect Upon Education -
The next meeting of the club will be held in
two weeks.
The Mothers club, of lower town, will
meet at 424 East Ninth street this afternoon
from from to o'clock; ]. c. Greenleaf will
the Discipline of Children" All Interested
are cordially invited to attend.
Joseph Long, a resident of Marion Ind
whose foot was crushed by the sudden closing
OF door on a Milwaukee coach Monday,
while en- route to this city, and who was
taken 10 the city hospital upon his arrival, is
reported by the hospital authorities to have
sustained onlyaa slight injury.
u. Jungren, of this city, is giving a series
OF interesting free lectures on "Anthrop-
ology, illustrated by life-size pictures. at
Odd Fellows hall, Wells streets and Payne
avenue. The evenings set for the lectures
are Mondays, Wednesdays and SATURDAYS.
This evening Mr.. Jungren speaks In the
Swedish language.
Minnewaukan Tribe No. 2, Improved Or
der OF Red Men, will entertain their friends
tonight at THE Wigwam," No. All Robert
street. Progressive euchre and the calument
will form part of the entertainment The
rest is a secret, but will be disclosed to all
who attend. All friends of the order and
their friends are most cordially invited
Mrs. Charles Baker, a German woman
forty-hve years of age living at No. 40 At
water street. was seized with fainting fl
at st. Peter and Exchange streets shortly
after II o'clock yesterday and fell to the
sidewalk in an insensible condition. Officer
Murphy removed the woman to a neighbor-
Ing drug store where restoratives soon rem
dered her conscious. Mrs. Baker was taken
to her home by the central patrol wagon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04
EACH THOUGHT 1T A JOKE.
Two Grips Get Mixed and Cause Some
Amusement.

Sheriff Henry Nupson, of Fillmore
county. and his bride have for the past
rev days been guests az the Windsor
MOTEL. So has Deputy Sheriff E. c. Car
hart, of st. Cloud, and to this coinci-
dence is due singular little occur
renee which for a time threatened the
dignity of the hotel, but which, when
explained, has furnished no end of
amusement to those who have been let
into the secret. Henry Nupson, the
popular sheriff of Fillmore county, put
aside his official duties long enough
last Wednesday to go from Preston to
Chatfield and wed Miss Mary Frances
AtchiSon, easily counted the prettiest
and most accomplished young woman
in the place. On Friday they came to
st. Paul, registered at the Windsor,
and were assigned to parlor 214, one of
the best appointed in Col. Monfort's
hostelry.
1t happens that Deputy Carhart has been
In st. Paul for week or more accompanying
William Jacobson, a reformatory subject who
is being treated for some eye trouble by a
local oculst. Jacobson has been kept at the
county jail at night, and his custodian
mischief started.
Saturday night Carhart left a grip con-
tanning pair Of handouts, a revolver and
hotel check room. When Nupson came down
Sunday morning to breakfast with his pretty
bride, he announced to the clerk that they
were going to South st. Paul later in the
day and would probably not return until Mon
day. He too left in the check room a grip,
resembling that of Carhart, but with con-
tents Of a somewhat different character.
Towards evening they started away, he duti-
fully carrying the grip. They were gone per-
haps several hours when Carhart came in,
got the other grip and retired. In a very
short time he came down with fire in his eye,
and demanded to know who was playing
tricks on him. AS an explanation of his an
gered condition, he pulled forth from the
grip manicure SET several silver toilet arti-
cles, number Of suspiciously feminine hand
kerchiefs and a bottle Of Florida water.
Slowed away carefully in the bottom of the
grip were articles of apparel bewitching in
their daintiness of texture.
"Of course this is all very we'll for a joke, E"
he roared. ''but where is my gun and where
are my handcuffs?'
After a little delay the matter was cleared
up to his satisfaction, but the clerk trembled
when he thought Of what Mr.. and Mrs. Nup-
son would say on their return. Fortunately
the Fillmore county sheriff thought it bri-
dal joke on account of the contents Of the
grip he carried away, and was easily ap-
peased Mrs. Nupson was fortunately with
friends. The whole thing leaked out yester-
day, and the newly married couple were
roundy chaffed by their friends at the hotel
before they left in the afternoon for Preston.
Carhart is still here, and considers he had a
little the best of the joke.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-04
THE BUSY WORLD.

E. w. Williams, of Winona, is at the
Ryan.
F. NJ. Watson, Boston, is a guest at the
Ryan.
G. H. Crane. of New York, is at the
Ryan.
G. A. Wolf, of New York. is at the cIar-
endon.
H. A. Bradford, of New York, is registered
at the Ryan.
C. L. Chamberlain of Wabasha, is at the
Merchants.
W; B. Ullmann. of Chicago, is domiciled
at the Ryan.
:. David Talbot, of Omaha, is domiciled at
the Merchants.
Charles B. Miller, of La Crosse, is a guest
at the Merchants.
H. j. Wade, Chicago, was registered at the
Windsor yesterday.
Charles S. Marden, of GAINESVILLE, was
at the Clarendon yesterday.
George E. Bushnell, of Syracuse. N Y.
is registered at the Windsor.
H. B. Sommers of Cincinnati was regis
tered at the Windsor yesterday.
w. B. Barry, of MarshalItown, To-, was a
guest at the Merchants yesterday.
]. s. Morrow, of Chicago was in the city
yesterday, guest at the Merchants.