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The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
MEMPHIS HAS A HEALER.
4 Colorsd Man Said to Cure by Touching
 Patients.

q Col0red Man Said to Cure by Touchtng
 Patients.
 George Herman Jones of Memphis, colored, says that several weeks ago he saw . woman suffering from rheuma- tism. Something, he said, told him to cure her. He called her to him, passed his hands over her face. and the pain fed, he says The next person he says he cured was Charles Hunt, brick ma son who was suffering from consump- tion. B. F. Hatcher, once suffering from entire paralysis and decay of one arm, has been made whole by Jones, it is said. Phyllis Thompson, an old ne- gress, became SO i'll from rheumatism that she was compelled to use crutches. Aunt Phyllis, it is asserted, has been cured by Jones.
 Jones is an ignorant fellow and at tributes his power to spirits.
 A committee of physicians is studying Jones work.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
A LYnchinn Tar.

Senator Flanagan has introduced bill in the Virginia legislature to pre- vent lynching. It carries into effect in part the governor s recommendations by providing that the board of supervisors of any county or council of any city or town wherein a lynching occurs shall pay into the state treasury $2 for every 1. GOO inhabitants for each lynching.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
An Old Miracle Worker.

Barney Meibers, an old citizen of De- catur. Ind, has surprised his friends by performing miracles. The other day he publicly removed cancer from the face of George Martin, an old soldier. The cancer was one that had bothered Mar tin for years and would soon have proved fatal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
oettine Ready Their Robes.

Great religious excitement prevails in Knott county, Ky. One John Stavins claims revelation from heaven direct ing him to preach the second coming if at hand. Great numbers attend his meet ines, and it is said many are making white robes to ascend with him.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
Girl. Ralloon. Barrel, Niagara.

Miss Millie Viola, formerly an ac- tress, but now an aeronaut, says she has travelled from Australia to the Unit ed States for the purpose of going over the Niagara falls in barrel To make the feat more difficult she says she will have the barrel dropped from balloon. She cannot go over the falls until the ica malfS
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
What Congressmen Read.

"What books are the most popular with the new congressmen?" I asked a bookseller.
 Books on etiquette, he answered. "The demand is so great we cannot fill it. We sold 20 such books yesterday, and I have today sent large order to my publishers, for at this rate my stock will soon be exhausted. Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
This Shuts Out America.

The French chamber of deputies, aft CT discussion of the military budget, decided that except under unusual cir cumstances no more timed meats are to be supplied to the army after Jan. |. 1897, except such as are manufactured in France or in the French colonies
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

as the pashas can make up rich purses for their own private emolument, and the palace on the Bosphorus has un- failing luxury. Improved administra- tion is no more sought and attempted than the conciliations of hostile nation alities and religious creeds.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

Oft-times tobacco's victims look at the dying spark in the cigar stump, or at the big m 8 sti c a t e d ''chaw" of tobacco just expectorated, and with nerves nicotin.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
Changed His Location.

"I see Mrs. Allfre has had her late husbands likeness set in a miniature and wears him under her chin. :"
 "H'ml She wore him under her thumb when he was alive. "-Detroit Erea Press
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
PAINLESS DENTISTRY.

"COLTON CAS-" which has an established and unrivaIled world wide reputation for Its traction of teeth. still maintains its superiority as the special ansesthetic of the dental profession The safest of all ansesthetics; over 50,000 refer. ences; endorsed by all reputable physicians and dentists. We also perform all operations in den tistry with latest appliances, increased facilities and modern methods. Ofice-Rooms 6-S-10 Phe Ian Building, s06 Market St., San Francisco.
 Cotton Dental Association. "Whats the difference between notoriety and fame?' Well, if a man is notorious he's still alive; if he's famous he's dead.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
Perfume Manufacture.

England manufactures perfumes on very large scale, importing many of the materials from other countries, but also making large use of home grown hn1shs and flowers
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
Appropriate.

4 Tioga wag in sending handsome clock as a wedding gift tackled card to it which read, "This is to assure you a good time Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
A CANAL CHOKED UP

Is practically useless. The human organism is provided with a canal which sometimes be- comes choked up, namely, the bowels, through the system escapes. When they are obstructed- constlpated, in other words-Hostetters Stom- ach Bitters will relieve them effectually, but without pain, and institute a regular habit of body. This medicine also remedies malarial bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble, and strengthens the entire system.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
Tt Contains Cbicaoo Eeet

And still another million to Chicago university! Her stocking must be ab- normally capacious. Boston Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve RestOrer No Fits after the first days Mar vicious Treatise and $200 trial bottle free to
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching Piless one box has cured the worst cases of ten years standing. No one need suffer ten minutes after using Kirk's German Pile Ointment. It absorbs gives relief. Dr. Kirk's German Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and itching of the private parts, and nothing else. Every box is WafTHuCeO.
 Sold by druggists snd sent by mail on receipt of price, $1. .00 per box. J.J. Mack 6 Co.,, Whole sale Agents, San Francisco.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
RENALNO-
RENALDO. MARRIED LADIEsl Many of you have READ THI6i tec;.

MARRIED LADIEsl Many of you have been
 nEA1 an.s: suffering for years from troubles known as FeRsdLe Weakness and have been able to get no help. You have pdin in your bdck across your body and down your limbs, heQdache or other easily recognized symptoms of female troubles. Our preparation "RENALDO," a heqIth
 lotion, is the prescription of celebrated specialist on female diseases in whose bands it has been the means of curing hundreds. It will cure you! It destroys all 0eTDaS which may be present and to which all these troubles due, but is perfectly harmless to the patient The pregnancy will not be harmed by wash and is of great use to relic ve many of it's troubles as vomiting, etc. We will mail on application circular containing extensive description of the use aud action If this great remedy. One box of "RenaldO'' sufficient for 3 months treatment with full directions s5. We also have "Renaldo in capsules at S1 per small box, or S5 per large box, smaller. Lady agents wanted {; can make S5 to SIG per day. as every lady wants Renaldo. Remit by registered letter, P. O. money order or express money order payable to RENO CHEMICAL CO, box 1909 San Jose, California.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

M. Peter. leading costumer, theatrical, mas querade costumes, wigs and play-books Country masquerade balls speciality 729 Market St., s. F.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

What do people mean by When ignorance is bliss?" "Oh. that is when the president of a temperance society doesn't know there is beer in the Welsh rarebit"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for Consumption.-MRs. FRANK MoBBs, 215 W. 22d St., New York. Oct. 29, 1894.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
ANCIENT CITY OF sALoNIcA.
Chief City of One of Tnrkey's Euro.
 Deau Provinces

Accompanying sketches of the White Tower and Mosque of St Sophia, in the important city of Salonica, on the borders of Albania, province of Tur- key, may be regarded as illustrating the
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
A DYING SPARK.
STOP RIGHT NOWl DON'T LIGHT ANOTHER! YOU'RE BURN-
 ING YOUR BRAINS.

wrecks Along the street-side.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
SCrOfuIa

Manifests itself in many different ways, like goitre, swellings, running sores, boils, salt rheum and pimples and other eruptions. Scarcely man is wholly free from it in some form. It clings tenaciously until the last vestige of scrofulous poison is eradicated from the blood by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands of voluntary testimonials tell of suffering from scrofula, often inherited, ,pos- itively, perfectly and permanently cured by
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
SURE CURE FOR PILES

Bleeding yield pR. R0-SAN-kO'S PILE REMEDY. Stops itch positive b0c. Druggists or mail, DR. BOSANKO. Phila.s Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07

Try Germea for Breakfast.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-03-07
CHURCH BULLFIGHTS
ORIGINAL PLAN OF COWBOYS TO AID
 RELIGION.

wm Dtnsr From the stersOtyped Spanish T1ghts-soufh Dakota the Scene of the Novelty-PeopIs Excited and Success Anticipated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-15

Dor also. The decentralization Of silver
has had no more TO do with IL than the
late eclipse of the sun.
These conditions apply to laborers in the
cities as well as in the country, and at the
mines. The laborer in the city gets little
more in wages-perhaps 81 cents a day In
stead OF 25-because he is compelled 10 pro-
vide his own lodgings and buy his food in
the public market instead of at the supply
store of the hacienda. but he lives in a
filthy hole. and breathes a fe;id atmos-
phere, instead OF the pure clear air of the
plains and foothills. No laboring man In
the United States, unless he mas recently
arrived from the slums of Europe. would
stop for a day in the hovel that the labor
er Of Mexico calls home any more than he
would accept his wages.
Last night when we arrived In Durango
our trunks were brought from The station
TO the hotel. mile and quarter, on the
backs OF men. and one trunk weighed
l,5 pounds. Their charge was - cents
each in silver. or 12fa cents in gold. The
hackman. who brought four OF rs and
our small luggage a mile and a quarter
after dark. and had footman or appren-
tice TO assist him. was satisfied with 81 in
the currency of the country. The regular
rate OF hack hire Is so cents an hour. for
two-horse carriage that viii hold four.
| was about TO hand a waiter ut the
hotel n silver quarter, worth 1212 cents.
when friend. who lives here, stopped NE
and said: Don't ever give a servant so
generous n pour boire. He does not ex-
pect it. and ii will spoil him. A few cop
pers will do
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Asotin Sentinel.

ASDllH stNtfHFi.
The Republicans of Garfield county nom
mated the following ticket last Saturday
$. g. Cosgrove. for representative: n. ..
Baldwin, sheriff; G.. W. Green, auditor.
Charles Schaffer. treasurer: 4. r.. Dick
son. clerk OF court; O. W. Jewett. prose-
cutting attorney: F. V. kuykendaii. school
superintendent: Edison Briggs. surveyor
DR. C. w. Black. coroner: Il. Parlett, COM
missioner First district; V. Anderson.
commits sioner Second district.
The foregoing was shown by a Sentinel
reporter 10 Hon. s. G.. Cosgrove on his re-
turn from Anatone. where he had been
campaigning IL for the Republican ticket
the night before. and he was asked what
he had 10 say about IL.
He replied: AS far as the ticket is con-
cerned, IL is a good one except the norni-
nee for the legislature, and that must he
a mistake. as / am not a candidate for
any office before the people ! don't want
the position. al cannot afford to be away
from my business long enough TO attend
to this: besides. / positively refused time
and again the use of my name before the
convention"
"no you intend"
'-Mr Reporter. don't talk TO me any
more. ] shall finish my political engage
rnents in this county ana return TO Gar
field and wait patiently 10 have this un-
welcome news confirmed"
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w:th the following list OF passengers.
ranzse NJ. Gorton. Ralph 3. Gordon.
Pakph 2. KNAPP. Mss T. Peterson. Miss
A. Peterson. Mrs. :. =. Mcdonald. Mrs.
H @. Nariluni, Miss u. e keenan,. Fan
ME G. Gordon. c. r. Dow. Char.es X.
Jennsr. F. 3. Griffith. Mr. and Mrs George
F Hisdreth. Miss 8 +. Hild-eth. Mss NJ.
nagsest. " Meyer. Mrs A. e. ChaTsy.
Mrs. Bennett. L. A. Grifnsh. J. Ever5ing.
jr.. Miss Eve-ding. W. ". Woodward.
Mrs z. 81 Knapp. Mrs Jones and Two
children. e. K. SargTson and fwo children.
Mss Her-irk, E Leeb. florence Read.
W. Wilkinson. Mrs. C. Krause. Mrs r
~ Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fl. Speedy.
A. Elliott and thirsy-shree s;ssrage
steamship Mexico, which was expected
20 arrive from San Francisco yesterday.
cst not put in an appearance. She viii
tase the place Of the steamship Jmatii.a-
STEAMSHIP cs.y OF Topeka IS due TO ar
rive from Alaska today.
Fishing In Alaska.
The second fishing stoop TO clear tor
Alaska IS the Gyfa, which took out papers
yesterday for Mary Island. She viii be
IN the ha,ihut fishing business, al which
50 many boats were engaged last year.
Probably large feet will go north before
winter. for even the ha-5ships Of fishing
III AsaShA are ErSierIose 10 cEi2uICru lux
ness a. home. The summer season has
no, been a particularly profitable one for
the fishermen. and they fees ike making
every month OF the winter count for so.sie-
thing. The banks OF Cape Flattery have
given up but few halibut, most of the
time thick fogs have prevented the hni-
ing OF good localities. and when the fish
were brought In. prices ranging from
10 cents were the best obtainaS.e. The
market just now is trifie SITTER owing to
scarcity. and during the winter probably
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NEW CATHOLIC PROVINCE.
New York tn he Divided and Bishop
kenne tn Get One Half.

New York. Oct. l4~-Ils Herald this
morning says: 4, IS rumored that a new
Roman Catholic province is 10 be created
tn this state and that the new archbishop
VIII be the RI. Rev. John Eeane. recently
rector Of the University in Washington
city. Incidentally, II is reported that
Archbishop Corrigan " | receive the "a nix
OF cardinal az the November conslstory.
The srchepiscopsl see over whi:,a MS
grace now rules is an immense one. the
greatest in the Country. Cardinal Satoln
saw the work Archbishop corrigan had 10
do and recognized that IL was too much
for enc man and wonsd break down the
strongest constitution. His enfnenee
though; cat a plan some time ago. II is
sasd. 70 rel3cve Archbishop Corrigan OF
rs ever-increasIne burdens. which Was 10
create a new province or archeplScopai
see. Tie consulted with several bishops
scd VIII Archbishop Car~isan The re-
suit was The Suggestion 10 divide the New
York province into Two unequal divisions
The new province. as rumored. will com,
prise Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse ard
E3ml-a. The foor dsoceSss 20 ~ ca He'd the
province % Buffalo. Elmira is not do
Csc AT present. Sut one = 20 oe created
The new metropolitan = % he Bishop
k.aGe- a card 10 Archbishop CarrsEan's
elected The reply that he knew nothing
shout the pan
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New Orleans Picayune-
The highest condition of prosperity pos
sible in any country Will be best expressed
in the requirement of good wages and
steady employment; fer the working people,
the wages being paid in money OF the
highest purchasing power, while ali the
necessar.es and comforts OF life are cheap.
There could be nothing better for the
masses Of the people than that.
Under the RUE of the greatest good for
the greatest number. such state OF
things would be certainly most desTable.
but there Is no reason 1t should operate TO
the damage of anybody. The farmer must
realize that the prices of his products are
low because they are made so by the COM
petition of all the farmers In the world.
and he must get the benefit of every econ
omy which can be introduced IN his BUSH
ness. He certainly enjoys the ability 10
secure at the lowest prices that were ever
in his reach all the necesSaries and COM
forts of life which he does not produce for
himself, and, IL he can only escape
droughts and other damage 10 his crops,
he VIII find that he is in a better condi-
ton than he was when wheat sold for a
dollar a bushel and cotton brought 10 to
IL cents pound.
As for the manufacturer, the constant
Improvement of mechanical devices and
the discovery of scientific processes of pro-
duction have enabled him TO cheaper the
cost of making his wares so that he can
well afford TO sell them at low prices, and
his only concern Is TO widen much as
possible the area of his market.
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he Has Nothing hut Compliments for
the Country and the Church Here.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE reception and
ainner given by the Catholic clubs of New
fork TO Cariina, Satoiii on the eve OF his
ae.arture for Rome. was held at the club
louse this evening. Large numbers OF
prominent Catholic clergymen and lay
men were present. An address was pre-
scented 70 the cardinal. In his reply. read
hy the Rev. George paugherty. OF Wash
lngton City. he said:
ORGANIZATIONS such as this are most
important for the prosperity and high
progress or the church in the United
states. What Is more. | shall venture to
say that the greatness and spleudor of
TIE Catholic church In New York, under
the wise and firm administration of his
grace, your beloved archbishop. is due In
no small measure 10 the active co-opera-
ton OF he members OF the Catholic clubs
Were | 10 endeayor to carry away wi n
ME In a material way my affection for
America, the high esteem ana kindly feel
ings entertain for American institutions.
the admiration / feel for the Catholic
church in this country. so great, 50 giori-
Gus. so progressive. l am sure would
have to press into service another steam
e. larger than the Kaiser Wilhelm. which
is 10 bear me away.
Finally. gentlemen. accept the EXPIRES
sion OF the profound aamiratio with
which your devotion 10 the holy church
has ed me. May SIN greater prosper
ity AMI progress be the lot of the church
in America. % he church in this great
diocese of New York. and OF the Cathoii.
clubs. These. gentlemen. are the feelings
wateh animate me end TO which I have
given expression before pronouncing that
Word which is ALWAYS hardest between
frtenGe--farewell
4 general reception followed. and at its
conclusion supper vas served Cardinal
Satolli VIII be entertained by the clergy
Of New York tomorrow and viii be a
guest OF the Columbian Club. of Brook
iyn. In the evening.
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4 Lie Nailed.
Enensnnrg CAPITAL.


In his speech here last week Rnhers
Bridges had the audaelfy 10 say thai the
railroads were not assessed He knew
better. aat had no other argument 10 Of
fer. The biennial report OF STATE Aud
tor Grimes in 1894 schedule A fol-
lowing page IS Of appendix, shows that
the assessment OF railroad rolling stock
and personal property in kittitas county,
as eqaalzed by the state board. was
sisl. $50. and she telegraph and Telephone
lines were assessed for sil.5sa This was
IN Kitfitas coaajy only. Mr.. Crimes sum-
mary for the whale state schedule c., in
serted after page - Of appendix shows
the aggregate valuation OF track mileage
as equalized 10y the ssasse soard, was sis.-
0's,sa5. and the aggregate value o. main
line and sidetrack was ST. as,si6.
In schedule c, ABOVE quoted. the aggre-
gate eqIaizsd valuation OF railroad track
In kittiias county. was A4.fS.
These figures are right at hand. they are
Official; khey are OF record. And snow 10
what desperate extremes the fpnocralic
orators % are driven when they make
such absurd and false statements as ti.ose
above referred 10. Intelligent people WI
no. ask for any better authority than Mr..
Grimes report. Mr.. Bridges has written
himself down On ass
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MUCH FREIGHT LEFT.
TINE yANAGrCHI MART LEAVES
LOADED TO THE GUARDS.
stea2shfD Wiliapa Arrives Feon
Aiaska-The koneura Naru to
Leave for the 0rfent Today
Fishing schoesers Leaving for
the Halfhuf Banka.

The last day o. che steamship Yame-
sueai Aar1 vas one Of 5us.ie and excite
Hrni TIE last Of the cargo was being
Put away oy rushing s.eveaores. many
visitors gho had put of an inspection OF
tae snip until the last moment were on
shs decks In everybodys way. trimming
over with questions and flied with an IA
deniaole desire 10 see everything from
PROV 20 stern. Ear.y in the afternoon Il
Was thought the nantes. would not be
ready IN time for the vessel 10 be Cleared
before might, bat By hard work IL was
ready oy 10 o'clock in the afternoon and
the siege at the custom house began. Ali
was reacy for the departure by o'clock.
and the big steamship. putting clouds OF
olaek smoke. drew away from the dock
and started on her long journey.
she was loaded down to the very utmost
limit. and yet was obliged 10 leave behind
over twenty-five car loads OF -four. The
Tear expressed By representatives of the
Nippon fusen kaisha before the tsrmina.
was located here that full return cargoss
would not be secured. Is being completely
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Narr& I'm Mexfco.

CORE pon8eHce ChicaEo Record.
A gentleman wAs has been here eight
years says that the price 81 ho2r5 al the
cafe - Ia Union has basn $50 day
regularly, and a. the Hotel Central - has
besa s. during Al tAas tinae. although
foreign exchange WIS quoted AZ si.ss when
he cana and - quoted ~ s. IS today AMI
NJ AEossa nghan. formerly o. Iowa. who
IS ny authority, SAYS the same % labor
TIE prise q silver may SO ap or aosn. ons
labor remains stationary as long as there
Is plenty OF corn. When corn - high you
have % ysay n few cents more par day for
wasklnxrlen 20 cover the difference IN tas
cost az their Subsistence. Whea good
crop i harvested An4 the prise OF corn
ceEaes 3own IL s,-a.ls down tie prise q ~
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WHERE Is THE AssAsSIxs


Richard Nhslen. who was stabbed about
three weeks ago IN a cabin on The water
front. Died a. 10 o'clock this morning
from the wound Tire man who used me
knife = now an assassin. He was arrested
az the tine. but as Waaien did nj wish 10
prosecute him. was released and seN the
c&ty- HIS yAe-eah bouts are unknown 10 TIE
police TIE knife used on whalsn cut
ns7f in TIE left side. ard penetrated she
lung. He has been a, the Seattle General
hospital, under the care of DR.. Neville.
and Tor sae last two days has not been
expected 20 live. The wounded man has
been visited by no relatives since being
taken 70 the hospital. ard but few ac-
quair,ances have called. A priest spent
some time With him yesterday. and he
was prepared for death Whassn was I'M
conscious. ana his las; moments were
passed painsessly. The body ives taken
10 Bonney & Stewards undertaking par
Tors. from Which Il Viii De buried.