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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10
THE THIRST FOR GOLD.
An English Paper Describes Its Preva
lence and Tendency.

An English Paper Describes Its Preva
i lence and Tendency.
In particular the thirst for gold in It's
concrete and tangible shape has broken
out everywhere almost as strongly as it
broke out in the 10th century among
Spaniards, Portuguese and Elizabethan
Englishmen. Mines, it is believed on
the continent, are the swiftest, perhaps
| the largest, of all wealth producers, and
not to possess them is to be poor. One
great cause of the sudden exaltation OF
| the jealous hatred of Great Britain is a
| belief that we have been suddenly en-
| riched by new discoveries of mines
yielding not only precious metals, but
even diamonds and rubies, shares in
which have recently excited mania
of speculation in Paris, Vienna and Ber-
lin. Look. say the hungry continentais,
at the wealth those selfish English are
obtaining in Australia, South Africa.
British Columbia and British Guiana,
digging it out of the very ground. Why
should those insolent islanders, with no
CONSUMPTION, have all that, and we moth
ing except what we can make by tillinc
exhausted soils, or competing with all
the world for the sale of our still very
feeble manufactures? We will have
some of the really fat things, if we have
to fight for them.
The French have been persevering III
Madagascar because they expect to fin,.
gold. The Germans are eager for the |
independence of the Transvaal because
it is vast gold region, which may ulti-
mately, they fancy, fall to them. Even
the Japanese have been lured to For
mosa by hopes, probably well founded,
that the island may be found to be one
OF the "metalliferous patches" of tho
world. There is a positive frenzy of
greed developed in the active nations
which lends heat and purpose to every
accusation against England, and we
are not innocent in the mat
ter. Most of our mines came to us long
before the thirst for mining began, but
hough it is culturable territory that
We have first of all sought in South
lfrica, our necessity being emigration, :
here can be no doubt that the search ,
or gold has influenced both our policy {
nd our colonization. It has not infiu- 6
need our government much, or we ,
hould never have invested the Beers +
nth property rights in the Transvaa,.
r given up so easily our claim to Mad +
gascar, but it has influenced finan. n
iers, traders and the hosts of adven- a
nrers who have followed in their foot
teps.-London Spectator.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10
SEASONING OF FOODS.
90 Many Condiments Are Disastrous to
the Stomach. 4

ioo many Condiments Are Disastrous II
the Stomach.
itsa very common mistake to season
shes too much. It is possible, by iu.
icous management of fayors, SO to
plssalse the original taste Of an article
nat the individual who grew it would
Pever recognize it.
people, we use too much salt and
70 many condiments. It is a question
ae.her half of the people who eat at
0'eis ana restaurants know the nat
a' genuine flavor of the dishes of
mch they partake. We have too many
'iries and sauces and catsups and
aS'ara nxtures, too many peppers
spices, and, above all things, too
.asn SAT- Salt retards digestion by
atuening the articles cooked with too
s.l OF 1t. 1t is not generally known
Lay a. dread will rise in much less time
'ne salt is left out of the batter. This
Vessary ingredient should be added
pn., oelore the final mixing. Some
uSekeepers insist that salt is re-
DuSlOle Tor great many patches of
M oread' At all events, a few trials
sohvince anyone that as an ele-
IT out. nuon oe''er
- people accustomed to the concoc-
ioi the Chef simple, fresh meats
'egetables are tasteless and in
Everything must have it's sauce,
In iasy and its seasoning. The de-
4 - distinguishing favors belongs |
bro y the hotei-fed man. A long-con-
s course of highly-seasoned food
Senate oiates the digestive apparatus,
uers the nerves and lays the train
htin' elnperate indulgence by causing
A. uous uneasiness and irritation
e gastric region. There is a
|n, y s ana persistent craving for some
navorous, something to excite
ev appeote and allay the thirst that
y present. A semi-starvation diet
ona Oa'n with a medical regimen
'rl de Of the best appetizers in the
Eiss., IL at the end of this, one is
|err nv. 70 oegin on simple food with
\ -. a'',e seasoning, there will be a
4 81 OF sensations, and the pleas
n q s sne table will multiply a thou
'Old'-N. Y. Ledger.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10
q PATIENT VITA THE OLD.
i. Youthful Should Regard the Feelings
of the Aged.

4. youthful Should Regard the Feeling
of the Aged.
.Wby should that old lady care,'
hoard girl say the other day, "whethe
- not her hair is turning gray? VIVA
rossible difference can it make of wha
aoor is the hair Of an old, old woman
wbv she must be almost sO!'
IN the case in question the lady criti
csed was on the borderland of 70, bu
4 sixteen she might as well have beer
hundred. Age and youth are relative
To the very young years count for more
than they do to the older, who have
lived longer, and have learned that the
soul does not grow old with the body.
myself feel pity for elderly people who
are ashamed of their age and are so
weak as to try to hide it, but I don't
quite like to see young girls unsympa-
thetic Try, if you can, to fancy your
selves in the position of some of your
eders-of women who remember, but
do not look forward. AS you 60 trip
png on, with light steps, imagine what
it would be to totter little, to see
dimly, to hear family, to feel worried
at every little pain and mishap, to reach
the days when "the grashopper is a
burden"
All this should make you very patient
and gentle with old people. There is
nothing more beautiful in this world
than to observe the tenderness of some
girls toward their aged relatives. Dear
grandmother cannot thread her needle
50 easily as she used to do, and is sensi-
tive on the subject; and does not like
to be too obviously helped, to have at
tention called to her failing eyesight.
which she so much regrets and does not
like to admit. There are two WAYS Of
meeting the difficulty. Matte, u kind
hearted girl without much tact, will
sxclaim: "Oh, gran! what perfect non
sense for you to fuss over that needle! |
You know you cannot find the hole
where the thread should go in; your
yes are too old. Give me the thing.
III thread your needless" The inten-
ion is most excellent, but the old lady
hurt and stiles sigh. She had young
yes once, and she has the same indie
endent spirit still. Edith, in the same
lrcumstances, manages in another
ashlon. She simply threads a t,ozen
eedles and leaves them all ready for
randlnamma in her needle book. saw
81 pleasantly: sItsayes SO much time,
'ar in these busy days, to have ones
seales all ready and waiting."-Har-
RS Round Table. II
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10
! Distance to a Remote Star.

IapS Ooert Ball, astronomer royal OF
4 =. IN, N his recent lecture to chill
b - The Wonders of Astronomy. y
sema,,a e astounding and interesting
t. s, a great many of which are
ono a o,u as well us tao young.
$50 : other things he said that there
v. 50 remote that they would
'ssss nave received a telegraphic
81 q =, announcing the birth Of
on suu Y been started from Nazar-
/ isoa a' iirst Christmas morning al
Il. '.sO Years agoi And electricity
o1t 10000 miles q second.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10
A Wonderful Perform.n,o

The most extraordinary stenograph.
&c feat we ever heard of was performed
last year by Mr.. Reed, an Englishman
In the sittings of the Opium commits
sion in India, he recorded accurately
and aftcrward read over, the evidence
of two Brahmans, of whose language he
knew nothing and whom he had never
seen before. He took down the sounds
as they came from their lips, represent
ing each sound by its phonetic charac.
ter-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-10

The year 1856 was rendered NOTABLE
in the history of silk and sillxen fabrics
by the fact that, at a ball at Kenilworth.
silk NANTES were worn by some OF the
ladies' present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09

Misses Rose Etz and Gertrude
Becker, of Wheeling, are the guests Of
Miss Flora Strauss, Washington street.
Mrs. P. Fragner left Wednesday on
visit to friends in Pennsylvania and
New York.
DR. John w. Simpson will leave
Saturday for Wheeling to deliver a
sermon in that city on Sunday.
The members of Lobdell Cycling
Club will make run to Parkersburg
and return next Sunday, leaving the
club house at s a. m.
The police investigation demanded
by Marshal Parlin in relation to
charges made against members of the
force was in progress at the Ciey Hall
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The committee before whom the inyes-
litigation was held reported unanimous
ly Wednesday evening, completely lex-
onerating Marshal Parlin and Officer
Knox from the alleged neglect of duty.
AS near as can be gathered, the trou-
BILE originated Saturday evening when
a woman of some notoriety went into
the saloon of William Roper on Maple
street. A number of ladies, who claim
to have been annoyed frequently by
the actions of persons visiting the
place, witnessed the woman's entry
and sent for the police. 1t could not
be ascertained that the woman entered
the saloon for an unlawful purpose,
and the officers were. of course, power
less to make an arrest. Subsequently
the derogatory charges mentioned were
made and Marshal Parlin asked for the
investigation to clear himself and the
force.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
The IDEAL Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chica-
go. says ~ regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacca for
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion of ply
sician's prescriptions or other prepara-
tions."
Rev. John Burgus Keokuk, Iowa,
writes. 81 have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for so years
or more, and have never found any
thing SO beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief as DIR. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free at
w. H. Styer's Drug Store
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
Atlanta Defeated,

The southern league team from At.
lanta, Ga, met defeat at the hands of
Marietta Wednesday afternoon. The
local team had on their batting clothes
and played an errorless game. The
southerners made several costly errors
and were not in it at any stage. The
feature of the game was a sensational
ope-handed catch of a long fly by Dick
McCammon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09

Batteries-Reynolds and S. Taylor,
Commit and Lighton. Earned runs
Marietta 2, Atlanta 2. Two-b base hits
Shiers, Taylor, Deyore, Alexander,
Wend 3, Street. Three-base hits-Wil-
liams Legge, Donahue, Brown. Pass
Commit l. Bases on balls-by Reyn-
olds 2, by Commit 6. Hit by pitcher
by Reynolds /, by Commit l.. Struck
out-by Reynolds 5. by Commit s. Left
on bases-Marietta s, Atlanta 10. Um-
pire, j. Taylor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
COLUMN OF VERSE.

Blessed Laziness.
Eff should lose rler laziness sho'ly hates
ter think
OBJ de comfort an int'yment dat I'd miss,
Dat ain so many years
In dis life OBJ joy and tears
An we may as well jes' make de mos
OBJ dis.
When I sees de people frettin' tell dey
reach de graveyahd's brink
A fussin' an a fallin' in dah haste,
Mer lucky stahs I bless
Dat rs got dis lazinesS,
An amt a gwlnter let none go ter waste.
Eff should lose mer laz!ness, de sun would
shine in vain
On de ole poch what de honeysuckles
climb,
An de gret big rockin' cha'h
Would be standin' idle dah,
While squandered recklessly mer loafln'
time.
30 grabs mer opportunity-it may not
come again,
An let's de hours pass on, a-driftin' free
An de sunbeams come an play
An de perfumed breezes stray
Ter keep comp'ny wifi mer laziness an
me.
Washington Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
Rucklen,. Arm CA saIxe

THE BEST SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by w. II. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

ewFOR RENT--A furnished front room.
Apply at 4lS Front street
ssS WANTED-At once an experienced girl
to do general house work in family of three.
Good wages to right one. Apply at Co.'S Fifth st,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09
Many a free man

Many a free man
who is sick would
willingly change
places 5 with a
healthy convict. A
man might as we'll
be shut out of en-
joyment one way
as another. II he
is shut up III a cell,
he cannot engage
in active pleasures.
He cannot see the
beauties of nature
and art, but he can
imagine them, and
so get some benefit
fr IN til e m. A
man who is sick
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-09

has these things before him, but he doesn't
see them as they exist. He cannot look on
anything with appreciative eyes. His ply
sical condition warps his vision and his men.
tality. He cannot enjoy anything, no matter
how enjoyable it may be in the abstract. A
man with foul taste in his mouth, with a
bilious headache, and with poisonous refuse
matter circulating all through his body can
not enjoy anything He honestly believes
that the world is all wrong, and that it is a
mighty poor place to be in. He is blue,
despondent cynical. Life isn't worth liv-
ing to him. Such simple thing causes
this condition that it is absurd and ridicu-
1ous to think of a sensible man remaining
in it. Symptoms like these come from con-
stipation. 1t is the most prevalent of all
causes of sickness. 1t makes a man worth
less for work or pleasure. 1t is a stubborn
trouble when you do not treat it properly,
and simple one when you do. 1t is cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They were
made for this purpose, and no other. They
accomplish this purpose as no other prep
aration ever did. An inscriptions druggist
may try to sell you something else. Look
out 1t is your health that is at stake. 1t
is your health against an extra profit on the
thing he says is "just as good" Doctor
Pierces Pleasant Pellets don't forget -
don't take anything else.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
SETTLED THE DIFFICULTY.
After Cussing Each Other the Two Mis-
sOurians Became Good Friends

After Cussing Each Other the Two Mis-
sourians Became Good Friends.
"Cussin out" used to be one Of the
ways of settling controversies in the
Ozark country, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. 1t originated with old w
Findley and John Carter, The Find
leys came from Georgia. Old Uz took
great interest in politics and wher-
ever he went he was followed by VEN
cradle negro named Bosen, whose duty
it was to steer his master home when
he needed help. At one Of the early
elections old w and John Carter be-
came very angry at each other. 1t
looked as if nothing but fight could
settle the issue between them, when
suddenly old w shouted; Mr.. Car
ter, stand and be cussed."
Carter removed his hat, walked out
about ten PAGES from the crowd and
told old w to go ahead. Findley re-
moved his hat and walking out in front
of Carter said, with deliberation and
emphasis: "Mr. Carter, il this earth
was one piece of parchment and the sea
one basin of ink and every quill upon
earth was one quill and had the power
to use that quill, that parchment and
that ink, would fall short, sir, Of being
able to describe the corruption of your
old heart, sir"
Carter never said a word, but stood
with uncovered head until w was
through. Then he said; "Mr. Findley,
stand, sir, until cuss you" Old Uz
bowed his head and Carter said; "Mr.
Findley, had l all of the talents ever
produced in Europe and America COM
bined in solid phalanx and was to I'M
dertake to speak of you would then
fall short of describing the corruption
of your old heart, sir"
This settled the difficulty. The two
men resumed friendly relations. The
custom of that "cussin' out" was thu
introduced in the Ozark country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
RELIGION OF THE ARMENIANs.
They Say Their Ancestors We're Chris
tlans 1900 Years Ago.

| amy bAy AHcehLOFb were NnflI-
tians 1900 Years Ago.
Armenians claim that their ancestors
were Christians before the end of the
first century of our era, says the CGu-
gregationalst. But their history points
back to Gregory the illumination, a
prince of the royal line of Armenian
Kings, as the founder Of their national
church. He was born A. d. 257, and
after many prosecutions was consecrat-
ed in 302 as the head of the Armenian
church. His successors took the title Of
patriarch, later of catholics and are
elected by the bishops. The bible was
translated into Armenian about ALL
A. ID. The Armenian church was part
of the Greek church till the year 491,
when its catholics solemnly annulled in
full synod the DEGREES of the council
of Chelcedon. Since that time it has
been church by itself, which fact has
done much to perpetuate the nationality
in spite of its people having been abb
sorbed into other nations.
In doctrine it differs but little from
the Greek and Roman churches. 1t has
a liturgy Of its own, which includes
the Nicene creed and prayers of the
fathers used in the Roman catholic and
episcopal churches. 1t offers prayers for
the dead, but does not believe in purga-
tory nor allow indulgences. 1t has sew
eral orders of clergy, bishops, priests
and deacons, besides minor officers.
Priests must marry before they can be
ordained, but not after. The priesthood
is hereditary, the son assuming it on
the death of his father. Baptism, which
is by trine immersion, is administered
to infants as well as adults, and the
Lords supper is administered to all
baptized persons,
In the sixteenth century the Jesuits
succeeded in creating a schism in the
church and new organization called
catholic Armenians. This movement re-
suited in severe prosecutions by the
Turkish government, till the middle
of the eighteenth century, on petition
of the catholics Peter the Great Of Rus
STA, took the Armenian church under
his care, and since that time its Off
cial head has had his residence in the
dominion of the car. There are two
other officials bearing the title of cathol-
icos, also patriarchs at Constantinople
and Jerusalem.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

A writer in Harper's Weekly states
that Cripple Creek, Colo, embraces an
area with a radius of not more than
three miles 1t contains, all told, per-
haps eight or ten square miles OF
ground. This at the outside would
yield six or seven hundred full claims.
On these there would be a possibility
Of finding rich veins enough to bear the
cost of working. There are in the dis
trict, so far, some twelve thousand To-
Gated claims, from which one may judge
Of the probable value Of most Of them.
OF these twelve thousand claims, Of
course the many are merely fractional,
About thirteen hundred are patented
and have title established, but only two
hundred are shipping ore. "In other
words, there are ten thousand odd
claims in the district that so far as de-
veloped are practically worth nothing
at ALL"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
THE DIAMOND.

Connie Strouthers is spending the
winter in Kansas City. He will not
play with next seasons Detroit club.
Ted Sullivan is reported to be worth
over $4,000. He is well-educated man
and knows base ball from A to Z-Ex.
Adam Cuppy, brother of George
Cuppy, the Cleveland pitcher, dropped
dead January on the streets of Lo-
gansport, Ind.
John Talleyrand Brush-Diplomat
OF the Diamond" That's what the Gin
,cinnati Gazette" calls him. Take the
money.-Ex.
Manager Selee is undecided whether
to play Collins or Harrington on third
base. Harrington appears to have the
call with Selee.
: Ed. Hanlon's hint that John NJ. Ward
might manage Pittsburg has brought
a very prompt and emphatic denial
from President Kerr.
Concord Day, April 10, which has
superseded Fast Day in Massachusetts,
falls on Sunday next year, and will be
celebrated on the following Monday.
The Bostons, as usual, will play on the
day at home. and the Giants may be
their visitors.
Tim Murnane, in the Boston Globe"
gives the new Atlantic Association lit
tie encouragement. He is of the opin-
ion that it will never play a game, and
says that there is too much Denny
Long and Ted Sullivan" for real bust
ness. If the two men named are not
good hustlers and successful organizers.
what are they?
Mr.. A. j. Watts is hard at work Or
ganizing an Ohio league for next sea-
son. An ideal circuit, in his opinion.
would be Lima, Findlay, Mansfield,
Kenton, Defiance, Fremont, Canton and
Marion. Correspondence in reference
to the matter can be sent to Mr.. Watts.
Central House, corner Yost street and
Central avenue, Toledo, Ohio. Mr..
Watts is proprietor of the Central
House.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

The thoughtful student of current
events can scarcely doubt that Eng
land, maddened by the designing gods
Is fatuously pursuing her land-grab-
bling policy to her own destruction. For
now comes the astounding revelation
that she has nipped off the top of Min
nesota. No nation that had not grown
reckless to the degree Of irresponsible
ity would take liberties with the boun-
dairy of the state Of Knute Nelson, lg-
natius Donnelly and jim Hill. Any one
OF those gentlemen should be sufficient
to ward the integrity of a state. That
an assault was made upon the common
wealth which contains all three Of them
shows that the assailant is simply
crazy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Club fnr widows and spInsters.

Not little heartburning in fair bos-
oms has been caused among society
circles" at Warsaw, Poland, owing to-
an exclusive rule adopted by the newly
established Ladies' Club in that city.
This aristocratic social association of
Polish ladies has had the temerity, it
seems, to cut out it's married sisters,
only spinsters and widows being eligi-
BILE for membership. There are noble
matrons with manageable daughters
who are content to believe that the
attractions Of the club will serve the
excellent purpose of keeping pretty and
designing young widows out of mis-
chief. The new club premises are COM
modious and elegantly arranged, and in
addition to their other attractions and
comforts public readings, lectures, and
music will form conspicuous features Of
the ordinary entertainments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

The San Francisco Chronicle has spe
cial information from San Diego as to
important railway building enterprises
on the west coast of Mexico, from which
the conclusion is drawn that another
year Will see the completion of a road
to the ports Of Topic and Mazatlan, and
possibly San Bias. 1t is learned that the
Central Railway is about to be extended
to a Pacific port, either Mazatlan or
San Bias, probably the former. The
country between Guadalajara and San
Bias is full of tremendous barrancas
which have thus far deled the highest
engineering skill, and railroad builders,
after attempting repeated surveys, have
given up the task, calling that strip of
country the toughest in North America
The present plan is, therefore, to avoid
this section and work northward from
the port of Topic. The Central, after
reaching Topic. will then extend it's line
north and northeasterly to connect with
a branch Of the International, which
will connect Durango with Mazatlan.
The International is at work on this
branch and it will soon open up a rich
III lining and sugar country.