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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
Governor Burnett Never Drank.

When Peter Burnett was governor Of
California, the first the state ever had,
"the legislature Of a thousand drinks"
held forth in the capitol at San Jose.
The members of that very thirsty body
moistened the legislatorial whistle with
many and oft repeated doses of forty
rod but the first duly elected governor
of the state was not with them. He was
total abstainer in an atmosphere Of
conviviality. And yet he was one OF the
most popular men of the time. The gov
ernor was quiet, modest, retiring sort
OF man, conspicuous almost as much for
this as for his teetotalism, which was re-
garded at the time, SO the old timers say,
as almost marvellous San Francisco
Call
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
Winchester Cathedral.

The Oldest cathedral in England is
probably that Of Winchester. 1t is be-
ieved that it was built in III by the
newly converted British King Lucas, on
the site Of great pagan temple The
Oldest portions Of the present edifice date
back 10 the year $50 A. D.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

batiste, the back is full, but not droop-
ing, and the fullness is held in place by
fitted lining of simple cut. The skirt
piece at the back may be worn under
or outside of the skirt, The COLLAR and
cuffs can be linen or Of the hatists, and
tas front OF the blouse fastens invislbiy
under the front hem. Lawn, Cham
brey and dimity are the popular wash
fabrics used for these blouses, also taffeta
aud wash silks.
A special illustration and full direo-
tons about the pattern will be found On
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
A NEAT WOOL GOWN.
951-MINNETrE FRoCK.
Sizes for 10 and IL Years.

This is convenient and Eretty frock
either for school or more dressy wear
and it Is SO simple in style that it is COM
mended for washable fabrics Brown
and-white plaid wool frightened with
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

threads of red, green and yellow is the
fabric Of tho model frock. A fitted lin
ing holds the fullness of the waist in
place. Tho belt and collars are of green
velvet, finished with rows of gold sou-
tache. White collars, trimmed with lace
or embroidered frills are ihe prettiest
with the washable fabrics, or they may
be made of the gown fabric trimmed in
any preferred way.
A sp cial illustration and full direo-
til n about the pattern will be found on
thu envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The latest Demorest Patterns Can BE Obtained
Through This Department.

We have made by which
o
and will early mail the patteniu
he would
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
The Only EXPLANATION.

Wife-It is said Queen Victoria owns
S., 600, 900 worth Of chinaware.
Husband-She must do her own work.
Texas Sttings.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

A oharmingly simple design which ad-
inlts OF perfect ease and comfort: and
until something equally as convenient
and comfortable is found the blouse
waist will remain universally popular.
The blouse illustrated is of embroidered
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
A BATISTE BLOUSE.
941-DUNBAR BLOUSE WAIST.

Sizes for "a, SO, SO, and 40 Inches Bust
Measure
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

WMs
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Ae ltFeu Luz oWoDbv years, uylnS at hlny-
ston, N. Y, in 1929.
Gardenier edited New York news.
paper for saveral years, and his daughter
married Theodore Fay, the Journalists.
Campbell, after leaving Congress, served
the United States as Minister to Russia.
About this time Lisut-Col. Thomas
Flournoy OF the army wounded his op-
ponent in a duel TT Bladansburg.
A very sad affair was that which took
place on May 26, 1914, when Ensign Ed
ward Hopkins of the Thirty.sixth Infan-
try was killed on the Bladensburg
ground. The young man had entered the
army II littls more than a year before be
met his tragic death. His was one of the
regiments organized for service in this
vicinity, and three months after Hopkins
fell it took part in the battle Of Bladens-
burg which resulted in the defeat of the
American troops and the destruction Of
the public buildings in this city. The
regiment was stationed In Georgeto wn,
and just before the duel occurred part of
it had been despatched to St. Clements
Bay, in St. Mary's county, Maryland,
to check the raids Of "Cock buru's saw
ages" Hopkins was Marylander, and
it is said that his people lived within
sight Of the plaoe where he fell. His
antagonist is unknown to history, and
the cause Of the duel ia equally obscure.
A search of the War Department records
showed merely that Hopkins was "kills'
in duel'' on the date named. It's EVIL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Who is the greatest friend to
woman? Kline-because he sells
bread so cheap that it saves them
the trouble OF making it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08
STILL IN THE LEAD.

The leading Counsel" 8 cent cigar,
and "Admlral Goldsborough" 10 cent
cigar. Sold by S. M. RAGLAND.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Do not forget that THE TExAR'
KANlAN is the proper place to get
your Job printing done.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

The man who stands idly by and
sees the life fading out of his wife's
face, sees her health going, sees
her becoming old and faded and
wrinkled, when she should still be
in the perfect enjoyment of vigor-
Gus, useful health, is either less
than man or else does not know
of the one remedy which will bring
her back to health and strength.
Perhaps her husband cannot per-
suade her to go to her doctor, be.
cause she naturally breads the in
evitable examinations" and local
treatments. He can persuade her,
if she needs persuasion, to take DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription This
truly wonderful medicine has cured
hundreds of women after the best
physicians have failed, 1t has been
in constant use and tested every
day for thirty years. 1t ISN'T an
experiment, there are no chances
about it. 1t is a certain cure for
all arrangements, weaknesses, ir-
regularties and displacements Of
internal organs peculiar to women.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Try Browns Iron Tonic ior debll-
ity. Smith Drug Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

BIG BARGAINS IN
Unredeemed Watches ard
Diamonds This Week.
Cney To loan on all collat6rals.
Spcctacles lifted to ell eyes.
Large line Of
Diamond Rings from $40 to $3.50.
LOUIS sILI5RON,
Money Lender and JeWeIei
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place,
was taken in the night with cramp-
ing pains and the next day diar-
rh ea set in. She took half bottle
of blackberry cordial, but got no
relief. She then sent to me to see
if | had anything that would help
her. | sent her a bottle of Cham
berlains Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy and the first dose re-
lieved her. Another of our neigh
bors had been sick for about week
and had tried different remedies for
diarrhea, but kept getting worse.
| sent him this same remedy. Only
four doses of it were required to
cure him. He says he owes his re-
covery to this wonderful remedy. -
Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich For
sale by Smith Drug Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

orr1S HEILBRON
1he leadingand Rsli BILE J-weIer
Offers special inducements
This week 10
,:omonts. Watches, Fine Jewelry
and Silve ware.
u,TttI Oar speciai prices la
N WAIt II show windows.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08
MR.. BLAND'S RELIGION.

Recently the question was raised
by the A. P. A. s as to the religion
of Mr. Bland, they charging him
with being a Catholic. To settle the
matter, Hon. Allen w. Thurman, of
Ohio, asked Col. Jas. X, Hickey, of
Missouri, in regard to the matter
For answer Col. Hickey produced
the following letter, written by Mr.
Bland three years since, when the
question of his religion was sprung
on him by the A. P. A, agitators
and their antl,silver colleagues:
LEBANON, Mo-, July 26.
Editor Journal of Agriculture:
l understand from your letter,
asking information for one of your
readers, that it is rumored in some
parts that I am Catholic, and he
thinks this rumor is being used for
all it is worth to damage the silver
cause by creating a prejudice
against me personally. Let them
use that rumor tor all it is worth, "
for if true the rumor ought to be
worthless so far as any damage
may be done to the silver cause. If
a mans religion destroys his in
duence, then there is hardly free.
dom of conscience. | was born and
raised a Protestant, am one yet and
am willing to die in that faith; yet |
do not consider my chances for
heaven any better than the chance
of my good wife, who is Catholic,
Indeed, if true Christian virtue,
character, morality and a life de-
votedly true to the teachings and
precepts of our Savior are to be the
measure of our future happiness, |
can not expect to reach that state
of bliss she so richly deserves.
I find it a difficult task to care for
my own religion. When l reach
perfection myself | may presume to
criticise others. If all who profess
Christianity would give all their
precious time to the relief of the
widow and the orphan-would give
their substance for the care of poor,
starving humanity all around them,
there would be no more pulling
Christian ears, or stirring up STRIFE
among those who profess to be
followers of the "meek and lovely
Jesus. | have no sympathy what
ever with those people who attend
to all business but their own; who in
a spirit of blgotry and fanatacism
will see nothing good in the world
outside their own church door.
| think these reflections are worth
considering by both Protestant and
Catholic, but my prayer is that we
keep religion out of politics long
enough to consider dispassionately
the great problems of State now
pressing for intelligent decision.
Yours truly,
r. P. BLAND.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Mr.. J. A. Richardson is duly au-
thorized to promote my interest in
the Piano and Organ business. Any
and all favors shown him will be APP
preciated by me.
7-2-1wk A W. MCQUEEN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child
so(tens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhna, It is pleas
ant to The taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable, BE sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-b-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

LOST One lady's black money
purse, containing 81, 35, one Tin type
and one key. Finder will please re-
turn to 7. V. Boardman, at
ODwyer & Aherns and get re-
ward. II 3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

We Always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt ot.ention,
HuDpLEsIoN BRos,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by the old reliable jewler,
h +, Schuster. 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

Moth balls at the Parlor Drug
store, l0c a pound.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08
SOC underwear 30,
75c underwear 80.
$100 underwear 20.
$1.25 underwear 50.
$1.50 underwear ST., 90.
$500 underwear 81 40.
$3.50 underwear $l.75.
at SHARPE & BRE

Try Carr, Longinotti & Cos. Bed
Bug Poison, and if it don't kill
them, return the bottle and get
your money back, Price 25c bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was II Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
WheA she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-08

fine boneess hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
wARLIKE PARAGRAPHS.

During the war the union troops cap tured 476,169 Confederates and the Con- federates captured 212,e0S unionists.
 France boasts of navy of 408 ships of 290. poo tons and 621, 900 horse power, and eighty others in process of construction,
 Since Napoleon "died like a caged lion in his exile home. 5000, ,000 Frenchmerl have pershed in the wars of that coun- try.
 The new German rifle ranges up to 4000 yards, and at 900 yards the bullet will pierce 10 inches of solid pine timber. ,
 During the civil war the union ord- nance department rserved out 1892 gan non, 4O22 000 rifles and 12,207 tons of pows- der.
 Since the Mannlicher gun came into use the ratio Is four killed to one wounded just the opposite to what it formerly was.
 The German war fleet is made up of but eighty-siX vessels. but is the most mod ern, and on that account probably the best in Europe.
 Britain brags that the guns now used by her army will send a bullet through four ranks of men at distance of 450 yards.
 The Forum gives figures to prove that the vaunted Earned peace" of Europe costs the people more than $1,000. 900, 900 per year.
 At the battle of Austerlitz 10000 men were engaged. At Waterloo 145,O00 men fought. Of that number 5O,0O0 were kill ed or wounded.
 The great gun factory at Washington one of the largest in the world, employing 1500 men--turns out guns valued at $50,- 900 apiece.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
CHEAP RATES TO, ,MARDI GRAS FESTIVE
 TIC

As usual the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company is ahead of all com pettors, and through it's influence has se- cured for the people along it's line one fare rate for all parties who wish to at- tend mardi gras exercises at Mobile and New Orleans.
 The special days are February IF and IS, but the Louisville and Nashville rail- road will have tickets on sale from Feb ruary IA to IT, inclusive, good to re- turn within fifteen days from date of sale, at the. low rate of one fare for the round trip from all it's stations.
 This company Is prepared to handle the business in a superior manner, having double daily trains both ways. with ex- cellent Pullman buffet cars on each train. To accommodate the extra amount of travel which Is sure to attend the mardi gras festivities. the Louisville and Nash vile railroad will put on special sleepers. leaving Birmingham the 18th, 18th and 17th instants.
 If you intend making the trip either to Mobile or New Orleans, do not fail to have your ticket read via the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 Any information as to sleeping car rates or reservations, or in fact anything that you want to know. will be gladly answered by any representativ of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or R. r. Beasley, passenger agent, Birming- ham, Ala. 2-7-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

expected in the work of subjugating varl- ous small nations which they desire to protect"
 Spain is having an uphill fight of it in dealing with Cuba and England's clever intrigue to gobble up the Transvaal mis- carried. Italy is having the fight of her life in trying to conquer the war-hke Abyssinians, and unless she makes start ling improvements that ancient people may overwhelm her with defeat.
 Of all the petty wars of the past few months the Abyssinan struggle Is the most interesting, for the reason that the people are fearless and capable or meet ing slaughter with slaughter. In their recent campaign in Madagascar the French had only to overcome the deadly miasma which permeates the island. The English in the struggle with Pempreh, the farce-comedy monarch Of Ashantee, had the same enemy to contend with, but to a lesser degree. Spain has some real fighters opposed to her in Cuba, but Italy is having the hardest time of them all
 The forefathers of the people Italy IS fighting were subjects of the queen or Sheba. Their national pride Is unlimited, and they look down upon all other na- tions of the world as inferior to them Tn Christianity. To the European or Ameri- can mind there Is very little in Abys- sinia today to suggest the glorious riches which astounded Solomon. In fact the whole country has a down-at-the-heel look Because their ancestors of count less generations ago ranked asSthe great est people in the world, the Abyssinians of the present time regard themselves as pre-eminent. They boast of their civili- zation, but 1t is a ragged and worn out echo of the civilization which reigned thousands of years ago.
 ~ Are Stiffs Fighters.
 p,t for all that the AbySSinianS are fiehters It is now more than a year since Italy began active hostilities and today the Abyssinians have the upper hand In the fight The reason of it is simple.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

Italy has about 15,O00 men in the field, while King Menelik has 100000. Only 10000 of the latter at the outset were armed with modern rifes but he is re- ceiving fresh supplies all the time and his fighting force is steady improving
 It is believed that both France and Russia are silently at work in the cause of Menelk. A former French army off, cer was induced some years ago to estab- fish and direct powder making factory in Shoa. in the southern end of Abys- sinia. and now there is no danger of a scarcity of ammunition. Intelligent na- tives now operate the factory, and in addition to powder making, they turn out thousands of cartridges every day
 While Menelik had only 10000 rifles at the beginning of the war it Is believed that at least 60, 900 of his soldiers are cap ably armed today, including large body of cavalry. The rest are armed with two-edged swords and lances. These seem primitive in these days of scientific death engines. but in the mountainous sections. where most of the fighting has been done. they are capable of great ex- ecution. There have been few carefully
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

planned battles since the opening of the campaign, most of the fighting being Of the guerrilla order. The Abyssinians sWoop down on a band of Italian soldiers, kill and wound as many as they can III a few minutes ando then fade away. While the fighting lasts it is inVarlapiy hand to hand, and the man with the long sword or lance is as good as the man with the magazine rifle
 Wonderful Lance Throwers.
 The lancers do as much damage as warriors armed with rifles. The Italian explorer Cecchi says that he saw shield made of hippopotamus hide pierced like a piece of paper by lance thrown by an Abyssinian at a distance of 200 feet A compactly formed body of Italian sol lance throwers, who appear like maSlc' shower their lances and disappear before guns can be trained on them.
 But the Abyssianians. who are fighting for the independence of their ancient land are capable of waging war in the regular way. When fights of this kind are made 1t is believed that the native
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

but they were finally starved out. The Italians, with the rapid-fre guns, would have annihilated the Abyssinans had they made an assault on the fortress of Makalle.
 Regard Debt as Crime.
 While the Abyssinians have proved themselves fighters of considerable skill, they are most interesting as a people, for many of their customs are the same which prevailed in the times of the an cients. Debt is their particular abhor- renee. To be unable to repay a loan is disgrace greater than ignominious death, for 1t places a whole family out side the breastworks of respectable so- ciety for generations. Three thousand years ago the Egyptian who contracted debt always had to give as security the mummy of his father. If ne failed to release the corpse of the parent from the hands of the money lender by repaying the loan he was forever disgraced and was denied religious services upon his death.
 The same spirit animates the Abys- sinian. He is taught from babyhood to
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

The Ghost in commenting on MT. Gladstone's article in the January North American Review nn "The Future Life and the Conditions of Man Therein"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
Mobiles New Daily.

Mobile will shortly>have a new morning daily. The first number will be issued in a few days. The enterprise is backed by ample capital and will be in charge of experienced newspaper men. MT. Da- mon, formerly of the Register, one of the ablest newspaper writers in the south, will have the editorial management. The paper will be democratic and favor bi- metallism It is believed the enterprise will be a success from the start. The Register had everything It's own way as the only morning daily, but since the editors appointment as postmaster and the Registers stand against the large majority of democrats in the state who differ with the president on the currency question that paper has lost much or us ponula rity. and the new paper Is the re- suit of popular demand for such jour- nal-Baldwin News
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
GREAT EXCITEMENT. Crowds Attracted to the Great Sale of the St.. Pierre Shoe Company Stock

Since the stock of the St. Pierre Shoe company has been in the hands of an assignee prices have been slashed to pieces. The store is crowded from early morning until late at night and purchas- CTS seem we'll pleased with the bargains they are getting. These low prices will prevail as long as there Is anything to sell. If you want bargains now is your time. Don't croak about hard times, but take advantage of such opportunities and xou will soon be happy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
ATHLETIC CONTEST, FL PAsO, TEX, FEB-
 RUARY t4-20, 1896.

For the above occasion the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham to Fl Paso. Tex, at S4O.95 for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale February 8. 9. 10. Il and 12, with final limit to February 24.=
 ; ' R. l.. NEWTON,
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
 No. Twentieth Street. Telephone S4S. 2-6-u
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

Does your rt of leakP Shin- gles arc cheap now. Get our prices. M. c. Reynolds It m- ber Co, Ltd.
 l-1e-sun&wed-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

forces are ofiicered by French and Rus sian military men. as tactics are adopted
 which are known only to soldiers of the most modern schools. This seems to have
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
ITALY'S BAD BREAK Invasion of AbySSinia Disastrous
 to Her Army. AN ANCIENT PEOPLES IRE France and Russia Believed to Be at the Back of King Menek-CuriouS Customs of
 His Subjects.
AN ANCIENT PEOPLES IRE

The great powers of Europe are not having the walk-over that they fondy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-10
PARK LODGE NO. SO.

Park Lodge assumed some OF its old glory last
Tuesday evening when the third degree con-
ferred with all the enthusiasm the brethren Of this
stanch lodge are capable Of and Park has an ex-
celent record on this score. The were
crowded. and lodges from everywhere were repre-
sented w. Bro. Shepard presided. II. W. Elwood.
p ID. D., of the Fourth presented the working
tools, and the eloquent and "silver-tongued" Mon
tague gave the historical lecture. All this COM
bined to retain the brethren to the very last, and
when the lodge had finished its work the brethren
enjoyed sumptuous banque; prepared for them.
Among the many visitors, space permits the men
ton CT only few Here some of the we'll
known brethren who were present: Controller
Palmer and Deputy Controller Rowe. OF Brook
lyn; r: w. Joseph Lane. d. D.. and r W. J; Stew
art Wilson. Past D. ID. of the Eighth; David Kay
and John Spence of the Seventh: H. =. Diuerick Of
California. Bennett and Sharlow. OF Ocean Ken.
nedy. Baldwin Richie Brown and Watt, all Of
Pyramid; Smelie of Tempar; Aud and Wood, Of
Cornthan Collins. OF Monitor; Relyea, Of Amer
icus: Evans. OF York; Grant and Meyers. OF Green
wich Johnson, of Livingston; Williams and Nor
timer Dreyer, of Charity Kopp. Lewis and Hag-
gerty.