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The true northerner., 1896-10-07
ONR MANS SUFFERING.
The Trials and TribulatiOns Of Bat,
tie Greek Citizen-HOw He
Comes to Tell This Story
CFrom the Battle Creek Noon.

Among the moulders at the works Of
the Michigan foundry company can BE-
found Mr.. Amos Maynard; he has lived
IN Battle Creek for over ten years, is
honored and respected by all who know
him; such is the man who makes this
statement, he says: g have had kidney
trouble for years. and it has made my
life miserable. The heavy lifting, neces-
sary in my business, made me worse
have been compelled to lie in bed in IA help
less condition for as long as nine days at a
time; the greatest pain was from my back,
which sometimes felt rs though bavonet
was being run through me in the region
OF my kidneys; many citizens Of Battle
Creek knew how bad was. | could not
move without the greatest caution. for
as soon as L attempted To stoop over, bend
TO one side, or even turn in bed, the pain
was simply unbearable. wore porous
plasters constantly for the little tenn
porary relief they brought me. When
ever | caught the slightest cold it went
straight to my kidneys and made me
worse. was advised to try Doans Kid
ney Pills. and got some. | have taken in
all four boxes of them and | now feel n
active as ever. A few months ago would
have ridiculed the idea of being cured So
quickly, and being able to work as can
now. All the long standing pains are
gone, and the former traces of kidney dis.
orders found in my urine have disap-
peared. l have recommended Doan's Kit.-
ney Pills to many friends who were trou-
bled as was, and in every case | have
learned they proved as beneficial as with
me- Doan's Kidney Pills would be Cheap
10 me- at almost onv pricp -
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the name,
D0an'S, and take no other.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Frirhtful Fall to Death.

Morris, Ills, Oct. 5.-While superin-
tending the raising of a Democratic
flag pole Friday afternoon, Harry T.
Baldwin was knocked off the cross
trees by the topmast crushing upon
him. He fell to the ground, distance
of ninety feet, and was instantly killed.
His death was the result of careless
ness on the part of the men on the
ground, who were managing the cable
by which the pole was being put in
place. The man has relatives in Chi
cago but their address is unknown.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
satoiirs Successor Arrives.

New York, Oct. 5.-Archbishop Mar
tinelli. successor to Cardinal Satolli as
papal representative in the United
States, was on board the steamer Cam
pani, which reached her dock Satur-
day. He is a short, dark man. When
the health officer boarded the steamer.
Dr. Martineli was standing in the
companionway watching everything
with keen interest. He said he had
had a rough and disagreeable trip. but
that he was a fairly good sailor and
had not been confined to his room.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Attempted Train wrecking.

Baraboo, Wis, Oct. 5.-An attempt
was made Friday night to wreck pas
senger train No. s on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad near Devils
Lake. Four bandits were discovered
obstructing the track by Tom Patter-
son, who shot one of them. They re-
turned the fire and Patterson was shot
through the leg and hat. The wreck
ers escaped. A sheriff and posse are in
pursuit. An attempt was made to
wreck the same train a week ago.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Illumination at Burlington, Ia.

Burlington, Oct. 2.-Last night the
city was brilliantly illuminated and fine
display of fireworks was given with an
illuminated river carnival. A banquet
followed at Hotel Delano in honor Of
Vice President Stevenson, Governor Drake
and other distinguished guests. There
was no regular programme Of speeches,
but many bright talks were made by
those present, that of the vice president
being especially complimentary to Iowa
and her DrOprpSs
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
WILLIAM llOanbS DIES
Famous London Poet and So.
ciaiist Passes Away.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

4 Man Much Beloved by the Working
s1ass and Always Ready 10 Relieve Case
=. Distress-supposed Suicide Of an
American Woman I'm vienna-Thriiing q
Experience on the River Nile-Other
Foreign Notes of Interest.
London, Oct. 5.-William Morris, the
designer, poet and author, who Of late
years has proclaimed himself a social
list, died Saturday morning. He was
born i'm 1884.
William Morris was born near Lon
don in the year 1884 He was educated
at Marlborough school and Exeter col
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Irving 20 Save CotteIrs Life.

Cleveland. Oct. 5.-A special from
Akron, o.. says: In the circuit court
here Saturday the application for a
new trial for Romulus Cottell. SEN
fenced to hang Nov. 6 for The Stone
family murder last March, was over
ruled. The case will be taken to the
supreme court and an effort made to
have the death sentence commuted
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK. Oct. g.
Money on call steady 8 per cent; prime
mercantile paper. 90 D716 per cent; ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual business
in bankers bills at 4S5l4 0iS5I6 for demand and
tS3 I4S313 for sixty Gays; posted rates. 4s3
G4S4 and 4Sj15 14S6I1; commercial bills, 4s20
4s2L6.
Bar silver. 6534; Mexican dollars, 50I6
United States government bonds steady;
Is regst red. 1854; do. coupons. 1874; 5s
registered. Ill; do. coupons, Ill; As regis
tered, l0714: do. coupons, l0716; rs registered
70; Pacific Us OF ~. lUJ13.
Chicago Grain and Producs.
CHICAGO Oct. g.
Follow ng were the quotations on the
board of Ira lie today: October, opened
67I4c, closel 62so; December, opsnsl 68l5 :,
closed 67ssc; May. opened 7lNc, clos I'd
7l16c. Corn - October. opened 22ss. close 1
221ac; December. opened 2'ssc. closet 2216c;
May, opened 26c. closed 2556c. Oats - Oc-
tober, Iened l7I6c, closed 1872; December,
opened ls14c. closed 1879; May, opened 90,
closed l9>1c Pork-October. opened s335.
closed t6.30. December. openei 81. cio.ei
$3.50. Lard-October. nominal, closed 3 397l5;
December opened "a %, ciosei So 91@
Produce-Butter: Extra creamery, 1910, per
ID; extra dairy, l5c; fresh packing stock
6G7c. Eggs-Fresh stock, 14,1 lis, per doz.
Pou try-Turkeys. S.1l)c per h.. chickens,
hens, ,6I607c; spring chickens. 6jf 17c; roostsrs.
iI5c: uucks, &c; geese sEN Go.ol. Potatoes
-Eariy Ohio, l9G2lc per bu.; Hebron. q o
24c Honey-White clover. l3 1l4c h.; broken
comb, eLl0c; extracted L. 5U6c Apples-Re
stock. s5c0sl.50 per boL.; green stock, SOC
ISL 90
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Rich Men Arrested.

Constantinople, Oct. 5.-Every indi-
cation points to a renunciation by the
Turkish government of a concilatory
policy toward the Armenians. Expul-
sions among the lower orders continue,
although on a reduced scale, and ar
rests extend now to bankers and MEM
bers of the wealthy Glasses.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
pefaulter Springs a surpri.e.

Troy, N. Y, oct 5.-George II. Nor
rison, the defaulting county treasurer,
sprang a surprise upon the county Off
cials Saturday by making a general
assignment to Charles p Kimball Of
all his property. He had made a pre-
vious assignment to his bondsmen of
certain property and securities, and
was not supposed to have anything
more to assign. He is still in jail in
dafault ~ e1OO 0OO boi1
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
To Buy out Mohammed,ns.

Berlin, oct. 5-The Kolnische Zei-
tung asserts that the Greeks propose
TO appeal TO the Christians of Europe
and America to subscribe a10,0 900
($50, ,0O0, ,000) in order to buy out all the
Mohammedan land owners in the ISL
and of Crete
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Shot Hi. Little brother.

Newark, o.. oct 5.-Andrew An
drews. a deaf mute, years old. while
playing with a shotgun, shot his g.
year-old brother at Irrville. AS Mrs.
Andrews entered the room the boy had
the body In his arms.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Persimmons n Good Winner.

London, Oct. 5.-By winning the
Jockey club stakes of $4,000 at New
market on Thursday last, the Prince
of Wales colt Persimmon has brought
its total winnings up to $114, $50, apart
from the considerable amounts which
his royal highness is understood to
have won in bets.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
LYMAN RELEASED.
The Dynamite Suspect Now on His Way
to America.

New York. Oct 5.-Dispatches have
been received by friends of p. j. p.
lyman stating that he has been re-
leased from prison at Boulogne-Sur-
Mer, France, and is now on his way
TO this country. Mrs. Gertrude Kear-
ney Saturday received the following
cablegram from her husband, John
Kearney, at Rotterdam: Am start
ing for New York today" II is also
expected that Edward ]. Ivory, now in
jail in London, and Haines, the other
Irish suspect. under arrest at Rotter-
dam, will be liberated on Monday.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Vanderbilt Is Better.

New York, oct 5.-Cornelius Wander
bilt was out driving with his wife a,
Newport Friday afternoon. He is now
attending TO business. and is apparent
ly In very good health, though his
right arm appears TO be a trifie weak
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
THINKS THE THIEF GOT OFF EASY
President Refuses to Pardon a Post Official
Embezzler.

Washington, Oct. 3.-In denying the
ing A. Pulze, sentenced in northern IL
linois to one year and five months i'm
prisonment for embezzling postal and
money order funds while postmaster at
Glen Ellyn. Ills, the president says in
part: THE embezzlement of govern
ment funds by postmasters is so COM
mon that ! do not feel that / ought TO
interfere with the light sentence imposed
by the court. I believe that any delib-
crate cmbezzlement Of public money by
a postmaster is lightly punished by one
years Imprisonment"
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Baltimore Take. the Second Game.

Baltimore Oct 5.-"Brother Joe' Cor
bett was the star in Saturdays Temple
cup game, and under his skillful general
ship the Orioles took the second game Of
the series with quite as much ease as they
did the first The score was: Cleveland,
9; Baltimore
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
welI-Known Lumberman Dead.

Muscatine, Ia, Oct. 3-Richard Nslsser,
ons of the foremost and best known lum-
bermen in the Mississippi valley, died at
his home here yesterday of heart failure.
He was 73 years old
The true northerner., 1896-10-07

that did not readily yield to this
remedy. Ny wife had been, previ-
Gus to our marriage, an invalid for
years. She had a prejudice against
cathartics, but as soon as she began
to use Ayers Pills her health was
restored"
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Russell Sails for Home.

New York, Oct. 5.-Baron Russell Of
Killowen. lord chief justice Of Great
Britain, sailed for home Saturday with
Lady Russell and their daughter.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
MYSTERY OF A SUICIDE.
Mrs Constance McElroy American
Lady, Takes Poison at Vienna

Lazy, lakes fOlsoh at vienna
London, Oct. 5.-A dispatch from VII
emma TO The Standard reports the
death in the hospital there of Mrs. Con-
stance McElroy. Mrs. McElroy had
applied to the United States consul,
Max Judd, for assistance last Monday,
representing that her husband had not
sent her money and that she was pen
niless. Mrs. Judd, the wife Of the con-
sui, gave her a bedroom, where she
was found the next morning uncon-
scious. 1t was supposed the cause was
a dose of morphine, taken with sui
cidal intent. Mr.. Judd has received a
telegram from McElroy at Washington,
saying that draft for his wife was on
the way, but no reply has been re-
ceived from Washington to a subse-
quent cablegram announcing that the
patient was dying. Papers which the
deceased lady left show that the state
ments that she was in a destitute con-
dition were not true. Consul Judd will
send papers TO Washington and will
pay the funeral expenses Professionally.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
VIII Not Visit America.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 5.-Prince Khil-
koff, the minister of communications,
has, IL is stated, abandoned his prof.
ected visit TO the United States, dur
ing which he was TO make a further
study of the working of American rail-
roads. The prince some years ago Sc
cured employment on a railroad in the
United States, beginning as an assist
ant stoker in order to study American
railroad methods. He started on a tour
OF inspection of the trans-Siberian rail-
road and from Siberia was to have
gone to Japan and thence to San Fran
cisco, New York, London and Paris.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Sold Artistic Wall Papers.

In 1863 he started a shop for the sale
Of artistic wall papers-mostly de-
sign by himself OF his friend, Walter
Crane-tiles and other decorations. The
idea caught on" and no member OF
the upper ten" would rest content un-
til at least one room in his or her house
had been decorated by Morris"
He in the meantime wrote the epic
poem, THE Life and Death of JASON"
and other works. He resided chiefly at
the Mall, Hammersmith. He was much
beloved by the working classes and
was ever ready to assist any deserving
case of distress. He was, indeed, a pro-
claimed socialist Of pronounced type
and deeply interested in the labor ques-
ton. He was one of the few wealthy
socialists. for he was the son of a rich
merchant and himself added TO his es-
tate.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07

lege, Oxford In 1858 he brought out
his first book, THE Defense of Guen-
evere," which, though much appreci-
ated by some, was "caviare" TO the
general public.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Rucklen's Arnca SalveJ

The best salveIn the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Erup.
tions, and Positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Longwell Bros, Druggists, Paw Paw,
and j. +. Barrows Lawrence.
The true northerner., 1896-10-07

CHICAGO, Oct q.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stocx
yards today ranged as follows: Hogs-Es
timated receipts for the day. 1000; sales
ranged at salOG3.45 pigs. s3OO1345 light
s2OO12SO rough packing, S3.0O13.45 mixed
and s2.Sj0l3.3O heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattie-Estimated receipts for the day,
400; quotations ranged at SI.s015l0 choice
TO extra shipping steers. si4514.S5 good to
choice do s4l094.50 fair to good, S35014 ID
common TO medium do.. s5.i0D3.N butchers
steers, s2.65G33J stockers. S3.50G3.90 feeders,
sl.2513iO cows, S2.4O939J heifers, Sl.7513.75
bulls, oxen and stays, S240Qt3.25 Texas steers,
S2.gOd4U western rangers, and S30OG6. 25 veal
calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for the
day, 500; sales ranged at S20OQb3OO western
Sl.75a275 Texans Sl.5JI3.25 natives. and
% ,o,uA launba
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
East Buffalo Live Stock.

EAST BUFFALO. Oct. 3.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission
Merchants. East Buffalo. ~ Y. quote as fol-
lows:
Cattle-No receipts; fealng easy. Hogs
Receipts p cars; market 5010c lower and
dull; Workers. s355a36O; mixed. S3.5OG3.55;
mediums. S3.3Od35O; heavy, S3.30G3 40; stays
and roughs, So 0)03.OO. sheep and Lambs
Receipts, "a cars; all Canadas but 3; market
dull and lO0l5 lower; fair TO best Canada
lambs. s4400475; culls to good western, -. %
6I4.70
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
st. Louis Grain.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 3.
Wheat - No. rel cash elevator, 6sc bid;
track, 5O07lc: No. 2 hard cash. 63c; De-
cember, 7l1sc bid; May, 7ic asked. Corn-No.
cash, 2Jlfc bid; October, 2OIfo bid; Decem-
Der. 2Jl4c asked; May, 24c bid Oats-No.
cash. l34c bid; May. 20lsc bid. Rye-3 463jc
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Over Thirty Years
Without Sickness.

Mr.. II. WETTsTEIN, well-known,
cnterprising citizen of Byron, ILL.,,
writes: Before / paid much atten-
tion to regulating the bowels, l
hardly knew well day; but since l
The true northerner., 1896-10-07
Detroit Grain

Wheat-Cash white. INC; cash rel. TIA
December, 73lzc; May, 76Iso
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TvE NEWS IN POOLER.
80. coming in and Going Out Of
People There.

annie judge. Mrs. r. Cook and
and Mrs. Mcconnell and family,
80 -..,-,-s at the home Of MIS-. A Grady
LIS. week ..,.,-
1-r f. ". Baker, last week.
r-Tfan Garter Of Savannah was
49, H. visitors TO POoler last week
=-- the guest Of Mr. and Ms. Tom
pi-- 1Iison-
-5 Mrs. Henry Everett, who are
- -.-.-.F I'm Lancaster. Fla, are visit
~. -rslr mother. Mrs. L. Everett
-..-,ber of Young people, chaperoned
- I Dorney, went on a moonlight
y - m NIsllrim last Monday.
...,-s, r1feves are again t-ettins in their
pooler. The chicken coop of Mr..
49, was entirely cleared out and the
- also entered Mr.. Gentry's henery
W. W. stole a bout thirty Of his nnest mems
~ -a'nle are on the lookout ana the
-. viii get a warm reception before
me l, y, .+.s rounds Of many more chicken
coors in Pooler-
a. ,. Jones celebrated his 18th birth
al ty entertaining a number OF his
C 49,. AZ 4 party given at the home OF
- NJ r. Clements last Monday evening.
,,,-,bar Of his friends were present and
~ pleasant evening was spent
-,,s quarterly conference of the Metho-
a.. ..5-l~,res of the Eden circuit, was held
uD+,.s-7sv in Pooler. Presiding Elder, Rev.
~ Hinton. will preach this morning at
the Methodist church.
Miss Carrie Lidner was among the visi-
49, m Pooler last Sunday. She was at the
IN Of her sister, Mrs. A. kennickeh on
Collins street.
Mamie camp. No 30, WoOdmen Of the
vT1-l5 held its August meeting Tuesday
ers7ing. A special meeting is called for
ravt Tuesday evening when every mem
ba- Is expected TO be present.
Mr.. James Reed and family, who are now
heated at Bloomingdale. will move to
Pooler this week.
Mrs J Wilburn and children returned
,-ssreriav after a visit with relatives and
friends at OhoCpee.
Mrs A. Grady was the unfortunate loser
nj TWO valuable canary birds Friday. The
birds were very tame and fine singers, and
we're in the habit Of flying loose in the
room. The window was left open by mis-
take and the birds are now at large.
Misses Rosie and Daisy Everett of
statesboro, are visiting relatives and
friends in Pooler.
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r, Remarks-I'he rainfall average for the
savannah district is about normal Very
ngnt averages are reported from the
C.narIeston, Mobile, and Montgomery CEN
'els' Inc temperatures are slightly lower.
observations taken Aug. 20, 1896, s p. M,
a. me same moment of time at all sta
IONS Tor the Morning News:
norfolk, 20, W NE, 8, clear.
HIi.atteras, 70, W NE, 30, partly cloudy
( :, ,llm1ington, t 70, W NE, V 6, clear.
Sst tinIoe, q, NE, light, clear.
c a'ahta, rs, E, light, clear.
savannah, "A, W n, light. clear.
'. ,ias9i' IA, W NE. light, partly
Jupiter a. VS.. 6, raining.
F. IT, " est, t 81. " E, g. partly cloudy
P laLapa' IS, W NE, light, clear.
5Itensacola, 81, W Sc, V - clear
% 1loLlso merry, t 81, w Sc, v light. clear.
CIV orleans. 50, W E, VS., clear.
S|a-yeston, 81, W N, light, partly cloudy.
ppoIPus Christi t "a, e, V y. cloudy.
qp, e, Sc, W E, light, cloudy.
inch 90 iIIen tampa 'oS
T. temperature; W, wind; V, velocity.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

81. JOHNS CHURCH, MADISON
square, corner Bull and Charlton streets:
Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector. Morning
services: Holy communion at o'clock
a. m.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
church, south, corner of President and
Barnard. Seats free. All are invited. ].
Fl. Scruggs, pastor. Service IL a. m, and
at 8:l5 p. m. Sunday school at p. m. J.
A. Varnadoe, Superintendent
WESLEY MONUMENTAL METHO-
disO church, Abercorn and Gordon streets
Rev. a. NJ. Williams pastor Preaching
by the pastor, II a. m. and p. m. A cor
dial welcome to all.
GRACE NJ. E. CHURCH, NEW HOUS-
ton and Jefferson streets, Rev. j. NJ. Low
EFT, pastor. Services morning at II o'clock,
and evening at $50. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at $50. A cordial welcome
to all.
MARVIN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
church, West Broad, near Hall street,
Rev. E. F. Morgan, pastor. Preaching Il
a. m. and $50 p. m. by the pastor Sun
day school this afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock.
Business meeting of the Epworth League
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock. A cor
dial welcome is extended to all.
EVANG CALLUT Err A N
church, corner Bull and President streets.
Rev. ]. Henry Harms, pastor. Services at
II a. m, and $50 p. m. Sunday school at 5
p. m. A cordial welcome to all
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
Bull and First streets. Morning service
at IL a. m. Preaching by Rev. A. ].
Bowers of Newberry College, S. c. Seats
free. A cordial welcome to ALL
RELIGIOUS SERVICES BY THE
Primitive Baptist at Yonge's hall, corner
Whitaker and Duffy street, conducted by
Elder A w. Patterson, II a. m. and S:15 p.
m. Public cordially invited
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WAsHINGTON's COTTON SHORT.
ne Drought sdn UnbroIen About
Iennille-Harvest Being Rushed.

Iennille, Ga, Aug. 29.-The dry weather
T, sl!li on in the immediate vicinity Of
-e-NllIe' though rains have fallen in
M a"S portions of Washington county
aa greatest disaster has overtaken the
lion crop that has ever been exneri-
-. ~ by the oldest farmers Of our coun-
o. ne exceptional heat beginning Julv
e.- Iu continuing until about Aug. IL. de-
w. 10y ea Iully one-half of the cotton that
IS. ~ prospect. Until the middle of Aug
H. -le moisture was sufficient for grow
to crops, but the heat cooked the cot
to pants, and now the moisture has
an e%nausted. There is no chance for
-r-,.l mat is In the early stage of ma
49,. The lst of October will find an
nj, nam crop open, and the active farmer
nave gathered it,
e-tI correspondent has known the cat
~. -ai 70 strike cotton about July 90 ana
W. 'Ae plant Of It's leaves. but the loss
~, not near so great or general as the
a.,, disaster is proving 10 be. The
f... 'I1 tendency Of the price Of cotton
81 week caused farmers 10 hurry a
-1 aat as % Was possible 10 get Ii In
htabie shape, aud the receipts arc
a. ',ly IN excess Of any previous year